Document: Order to Lieutenant Stillwell to appear before the director and council respecting a cow he sold

Having received and read a certain undated letter from Rutger Jansen, residing in Midwout on Long Island, stating that he has been unable to pay for a certain cow that he had bought from Lieutenant Stillewil because a persistent illness, and that the aforesaid Stillewil wants to take the cow back.

After deliberation, it was decided as follows: To show this to Lieutenant Stillewill who is ordered by the contents hereof to come and speak with the director general and councilors at a convenient time. Ady ut supra.

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