Document: Votes of the judges in regard to the punishment to be awarded to Hans Breyer

Following are the opinions of the honorable lords councilors of New Netherland and the appointed magistrates of the city of Amsterdam in New Netherland, made by them themselves.

Recommendation of the honorable lord De Sille:

The charge of the fiscal is agreed to, ady ut supra, Amsterdam in New Netherland.

Recommendation of the honorable lord La Montagne:

Having see the criminal proceedings against Hans Breyer at the request of the honorable lord fiscal, my opinion is (subject to correction) that this criminal has earned the gallows for his various crimes. Ady ut supra.

Recommendation of the lord Allard Antony, burgomaster of this city:

My opinion is that Hans Breyer deserves to be condemned, whipped, branded, and banished from this country forever. Ady ut supra.

Recommendation of the lord Oloff Stevensz, burgomaster of this city:

It is my feeling that Hans Breyer deserves to be whipped and banished from the country. Ady ut supra.

Recommendation of the lord Johannis Nevius, old schepen of this city:

Whereas Hans Breyer has been interrogated several times and it has been found that the charge of the lord fiscal is just, I cannot in good conscience oppose it. Ady ut supra.