Document: Judgment for plaintiffs in case of Jan Rutgersen vs. Andries Louvensen; action of debt

Jan Rutgersz, plaintiff, against Andries Lourensz, sergeant; the plaintiff demands payment of f19:13 and shows a promissory note from the defendant; the defendant acknowledges the debt, but says he has no money. He requests payment of a month’s wages.

The secretary remonstrates that money is due to him from Jan Rutgersen, and says that he is satisfied that Jan Rutgersen shall be allowed to deduct the aforesaid f19:13 in payment, provided that the sergeant be debited and he credited in the monthly book of wages for the aforesaid f19:13. The director general and councilors, having heard the parties, order Jan Rutgersen to furnish the sergeant a receipt for the aforesaid f19:13, provided that he be allowed to deduct as much in his payment to the secretary. They further order the commissary Carel van Bruggen to debit the sergeant Andries Lourensz, and to credit the secretary for the f19:13 that he has paid to Jan Rutgersen for the sergeant. Ady ut supra.

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