Document: Recommendation on a petition

Having read the petition of Harmen Hendricksen and Magdalena Dirxsz who make known that they are inclined to go to New Netherland as free people, but understand that the skipper of the Bruynvis has been given an interdiction from taking them on board; after having explained to those present at the session the reasons why an interdiction was made on behalf of the Company, and after deliberating thereon, it was resolved that the petitioners should come before this session in order to tell them that as a favor their well-known offense would be overlooked and their return trip allowed, provided that they do not tap, whether it be beer, wine or brandy, and that they are to behave there honestly and otherwise as pious subjects are wont to do, on the penalty that they be punished there as an example according to the gravity and circumstances of the case. All of which the aforesaid petitioners (appearing before this session for themselves and being so instructed and warned) gratefully accepted.

C. van Seventer