Document: Dutch colonial council minutes, 26 August - 2 September 1638

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NYSA_A1809-78_V04_p018
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Court proceedings. Claes Cornelissen Switz vs. Cornelis Lambertsen Cool, for delivery of a horse; plaintiff ordered to prove the validity of the sale. Jan Kant vs. Adam Roelantsen, in an action for slander; defendant declares before the court, that he has nothing to say against the plaintiff, whom he acknowledges to be an honest man. Jan Jansen, gunner, vs. Adam Roelantsen, slander; parties are condemned each to pay 55 stivers to the poor. Thomas Bescher vs. Maryn Adriaensen, slander. Mr. Gerlyn vs. Nicolas Corlar's servant, slander; defendant declares he has nothing to say against the plaintiff. Philip Teyler vs. Nicolas Martens, slander; defendant declares he has nothing to say against the plaintiff. Claes Cornelissen vs. Montagne, for an assault on plaintiff's wife; defendant pleads guilty and is ordered to settle with the fiscal. Joannes La Montagne vs. Claes Cornelissen, assault. Symon Dircksen Pos vs. Philip de Truy, action of debt. (cont'd) [1638];Court proceedings. Claes Cornelissen, wheelwright, vs. Cornelis Lambertsen Cool, action for delivery of a horse, judgment for plaintiff, provided he give security for the payment. Symon Dircksen Pos vs. Philip de Truy, action of debt; claim canceled on defendant delivering to plaintiff all the fish in his house. Joannes La Montagne vs. Claes Cornelissen, assault; fined 6 guilders, for the poor, and costs. [1638]

Document Date
1638-08-26 to 1638-09-02
Document Date (Date Type)
1638-08-26
Document Type
Document Type Unlinked
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Translation
Translation

On the 26th of August I638

Claes Cornelissen S[ wits ], plaintiff, vs. Montang[ ne, defendant ]. The plaintiff complains that the defendant beat [ plaintiff's ] wife. The defendant, having admitted the same, is condemned to compound with the fiscal.

Johannes La Montangnie, plaintiff, vs. Claes Cornelisen, defendant, for slander. Case put over to the next court day.

Symen Dirckson Pos, plaintiff, vs. Philip de Truy, defendant, demanding payment of fl. 4:10. Case put over to the next court day as the defendant denies the claim.

On the 2d of September

Claes Cornelissen, wheelwright, plaintiff, vs. Cornelis Lamberts Cool, defendant. The plaintiff demands delivery of the horse bought by him from the defendant. The plaintiff having produced satisfactory proof that the purchase took place in proper form, the defendant, by virtue thereof, is condemned to deliver the said horse to the plaintiff, on condition that the plaintiff furnish sufficient security for the payment, unless parties shall agree otherwise.

Symen Dircksen Pos, plaintiff, vs. Philip de Truy, defendant, for payment of fl. 4:10. The defendant answers that he does not owe so much. Parties agree together, one releasing the other, provided that Philip de Truy deliver to the plaintiff as much fish as he has in his house.

Johannes La Montaenje, plaintiff, vs. Claes Cornelissen, defendant, for assault. Is condemned to pay fl. 6 to the poor and to satisfy the fiscal.

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_V04_p018.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.

Related Ancestors (Unlinked)
Claes Cornelissen Switz
Cornelis Lambertsen Cool
Jan Kant
Adam Roelantsen
Jan Jansen
Adam Roelantsen
Thomas Bescher
Maryn Adriaensen
Mr. Gerlyn
Philip Teyler
Nicolas Martens
Claes Cornelissen
Montagne
Joannes La Montagne
Claes Cornelissen
Symon Dircksen Pos
Philip de Truy
A1809 Additional Party
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