Document: Hue and cry for the arrest of three thieves who broke out of Fort Amsterdam

[ ] in New Netherland the 13th of May 1655; present: the honorable lords Nicasius de Sille, La Montagne, Cornelis van Tienhoven.

Dear friends, the [ ] are guilty according to the divine and written laws [ ] to maintain and administer [ ] good and punishment of criminals [ ] who escaped from Fort Amsterdam [ ] three thieves [ ] Jan Garbou with one eye; Engel Cornelisse, young and heavy set, having blond hair; and Pieter Wout- ersen, also a young man, with freckles on his face and with short hair. We request, if the aforesaid thieves should come into your districts, that they be given no shelter of drink and not be sold anything, but that they be apprehended and delivered here at the expense of the high council, if it is feasible. A reward will be given for such an arrest. Therefore we request that you be vigilant for the maintenance of justice. In so doing the country shall be done a service.

(Below was written:) After greetings, we remain your dear friends, the lords [Heeren has been canceled] councilors of New Netherland.

Ady ut supra, the 13th of May 1655.