Document: Order to Albert Lintwever not to infringe the rights of Eghbert van Borsum, who has rented the ferry

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Document ID

NYSA_A1809-78_V05_0263a

Description

Order. Albert Lintwever, not to infringe the rights of Eghbert van Borsum, who has rented the ferry, by passing people over the river.

Document Date

1654-06-02

Document Date (Date Type)

1654-06-02

Document Type

Order

Minutes

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Order

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Translation

Cornelis van Thienhoven, fiscal, by virtue of his office summoned the magistrates of Gravesande, defendants.

The defendants commit the first default.

Eghbert van Bossum, plaintiff, against Albert Lintwever, defendant has taken people over on the ferry which was farmed out to him, the plaintiff.

The director-general and council, having heard the above complaint, order and direct that he henceforth take heed not to carry any more people over so that he shall not incur displeasure. The defendant gives promises not to do it anymore. 2 June 1654.

References

From the collections of the New York State Archives, Albany, New York. https://www.archives.nysed.gov/

Translation link see: http://iarchives.nysed.gov/xtf/view?docId=tei/A1809/NYSA_A1809-78_V05_0263a.xml

Published bound volume is also available: Translation: Scott, K., & Stryker-Rodda, K. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 4, Council Minutes, 1638-1649 (A. Van Laer, Trans.). Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1974.

Copyright to the published bound volume is held by the Holland Society of New York.
A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.