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May 31. 1646

Dirck Clasen, plaintiff, vs. Jan Teunesen, defendant, on account of the purchase of a coat of fl. 54. Defendant says that he owes only fl. 42. A bond is produced which, after deduction [ of the payments made on it ], is found to amount to not more than fl. 3:7, which will be deducted from the coat aforesaid. Ordered that Jan Teunesen must discharge Dirck Clasen or pay the costs of the suit.

The fiscal, plaintiff, vs. Borger Jorisen, defendant, in a case of slander. Ordered that defendant settle with the fiscal if possible; otherwise, if the case come again before us, it shall be disposed of.

The fiscal, plaintiff, vs. Jorse Wolsy, defendant. Plaintiff, having seized some powder which was not entered, demands its confiscation. Defendant says that it belongs to Allerton, his master, and requests delay until his master shall have come back from New England; which is granted him,

June 1, 1646

Pater Vaer, plaintiff, vs. Jan Wilcocx, defendant, regarding the purchase of a Negro woman. Plaintiff demands delivery. Defendant is willing to make delivery. Ordered that the defendant satisfy the Swedish governor and Pater Vaer.

The fiscal, plaintiff, vs. Hans Tymonsen from Ditmersen, gunner of the ship Tamandere. The gunner is asked in court where he sold the Company's powder which he poured from the cartouches^[1] into a pail. As the defendant remains obstinate, it is ordered that he be imprisoned and next put to torture if in the meantime he makes no confession.

The fiscal, plaintiff, vs. Borger Jorisen. 1 default.

June 7

Nicolaes Coorn, sheriff of the colony of Renselaerswyck, plaintiff, vs. Antony de Hooges, secretary of the colony aforesaid. Plaintiff presents his complaint in writing. Defendant asks copy in order to answer to-morrow.

Nicolaes Coorn, plaintiff, vs. Sybolt Clasen, defendant, for payment of fl. 120 for delivery of tiles. Defendant acknowledges the debt and offers to pay, provided he may have an extension of time.

Piter Wyncoop, plaintiff, vs. Antony de Hooges, defendant, because de Hooges attempted to arrest Piter Wyncoop while in bed. Plaintiff wants to know the reason. Defendant is to answer to-morrow.

Ensign Gysbert de Leuw, plaintiff, vs. Luycas Elbertsen, defendant, defendant having said that plaintiff was challenged by Gysbert Cornelisen to fight with the sword. Defendant denies that he said so and declares that he knows nothing that reflects on the ensign's honor and character. He is to pay the costs of the suit.

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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.