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On July 6, 1645

Jacob Stevensen, plaintiff, vs. Jan Snediger, defendant, in a case of attachment. Parties are agreed, so that plaintiff is to pay the defendant fl. 3.

Symon Dircksen Pos, plaintiff, vs. Adriaen vander Donck, defendant, in a case of appeal. Ordered that the papers shall be examined and the case brought to an end.

Marry Willems, widow of Willem Willemsz, plaintiff, vs. Jan Haes, defendant. The woman brings a child into court and says that defendant is its father. Defendant denies it and proves that she went with other men; wherefore it is ordered that said Marry shall depart from New Netherland and that the defendant shall make her a small present.

On Friday, being July 15

Ritchert Smit, plaintiff, vs. Jan Wilcock, defendant, because Wilcock traded at plaintiff's trading house contrary to contract, in support of which plaintiff exhibits two affidavits. Wilcock says that the house was sold and that the witnesses were not present. Ordered to produce proof within eight days.

Symon Pos, plaintiff, vs. Augustyn Heerman, defendant, because the defendant shipped plaintiff's beavers from above^[1] in the sloop Renselaerswyck without consent. Augustyn denies that the beavers were shipped by his order and offers to prove the contrary. Ordered that parties prove their contentions.

Philip Geraerdi and Ritchert Cloff, plaintiffs, vs. G[ e ]orge Collen, defendant, for fl. 80 which it is alleged the defendant owes Mr. Moor and for having run away. Defendant acknowledges the debt, but says that he worked it out.

Tomas Bacxter, plaintiff, vs. Jan Pickes, defendant, because he signed a bond for the purchase money of a bark, but has not received the vessel. [ Plaintiff ] demands the return of his bond.

Mr. Gerrit Vastrick appeared in court and in the presence of Cornelis Melyn reported that he had demanded payment of said Melyn in virtue of a certain power of attorney given to him at Amsterdam and that the said Melyn refused to make payment at the time. Vastrich said, "If you do not pay me, I shall sue you at law." Melyn answered, "I have nothing to do with the law; there is no justice for me here," and abused him, Vastric, violently. Therefore Vastric got two witnesses and went to said Melyn, asking him whether he would repeat the preceding words, whereupon Melyn said, "I have said nothing at all against the court or against you; you are an honest man."

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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.