Translation
Declarations of William Cock and others that George Holmes’ wife accused the wife of Robert Butler of having an illegitimate child
Willem Cock, 27 years of age, attests at the request of Robbert Bottelaer that last Saturday afternoon the wife of Gorge Homs ssld that Robbert Bottelaer’s wife was a whore and that she had a whore’s child. Willem Cock offers to confirm this on oath.
This is the X mark of Willem Cock Cristina Vienje
and Maria Vienje attest the same.
This is the
L mark of Maria Vienje[1]This is the X mark of Maria Vienje
Adam Mat attests that Gorge Homs and his wife reviled Robbert Bottelaer’s wife, calling her a whore, which he offers to confirm [ on oath ]. Done at Manhatans, the 30th of September anno 1647.
References
Translation: Scott, K., & Stryker-Rodda, K. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 2, Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642-1647 (A. Van Laer, Trans.). Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1974.A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.
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