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On Thursday, being the 9th of December anno 1638

Anthony, the Portuguese, plaintiff, vs. Anthony Jansen from Salee, defendant, for injury to a hog. The plaintiff demands reparation of the damage which the defendant's dog caused to the hog. Claes van Elslandt and Barent Dircksen are ordered to appraise the damage, the defendant to pay whatever they shall estimate the damage to be.

Tomas Bescher, plaintiff, vs. Hendrick Jansen, tailor, defendant, for slander. Case put over to the next court day.

On Thursday, being the 16th of December anno 1638 Anthony, the Portuguese, plaintiff, vs. Anthony Jansen from Salee, defendant. Plaintiff demands payment for the damage done to his hog. Defendant is condemned to pay for the damage according to the judgment of the appraisers.

Francoys Lasle, plaintiff, vs. Nidt Wilson,^[1] defendant, Parties request that the council be pleased to appoint two persons to appraise their plantation and to examine their accounts. Claes van Elslandt and Tomas Hal are appointed to examine the affairs and accounts of the parties.

Hendrick Jansen, tailor, plaintiff, vs. Tomas Becher, [ defendant ], for slander. Parties ordered to keep silent on pain of forfeiting fl. 25

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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.A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.