Document: Order ratifying an attachment sued out by Samuel Aelly on the plantation of Richard Bulck

Samuel Aellij, plaintiff, against Richerd Bulck, defendant. The plaintiff says that he remained surety for the defendant for the sum of ƒ120, and because he discovers that the plaintiff is highly indebted [ and ] therefore fears that he will have to pay the said sum of money, he attached the defendant’s property until the defendant will dismiss him from his bail or appoint a counter surety.[i] The defendant recognizes that the plaintiff is surety for him for the amount as mentioned before; he does not know a solution as to how to appoint him [ a ] counter surety.

The director general and councilors, having heard the parties, declare the attachment valid and order the defendant to dismiss the plaintiff from his bail within a month, or to appoint [ a ] counter surety. And if the defendant fails to do so, the plaintiff shall be allowed to find his security on the plaintiff’s plantation. Done in Amsterdam in New Netherland, dated as above.

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