Translation
Declarations of Michiel Tadens and Jan Jacobsen, witnesses for the prosecution, respecting the wounding of Hans Hendricks by Jacob Hendricks of Dort
Declaration made at the request of the fiscal by Michiel Tadens, of Iderstee,[1] aged 20 years, that he, the deponent, this day, while standing near Mr. Melyn’s house, heard Hans Hendricx, servant of Mr. Jochem Pietersen, ask Jacob Hendricx, of Dort,[2] to put him on board, whereupon Jacob of Dort answered: “I put no muffs[3] on board.” Thereupon words arose between them and finally they commenced fighting with knives, but Jacob of Dort drew his knife first. Hans Hendricx said: “Let us cut at each other.” Thereupon both sides made some cuts with knives and finally Jacob of Dort first made a stab and wounded Hans Hendricx, as appears by the wound. All of which Michiel Tadens offers to confirm by oath. Done the 18th of January anno 1644, in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland.