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Dutch colonial council minutes, 17-24 June 1646

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The 17th of June 1646

The honorable fiscal, plaintiff, vs. Hendrick Antonisen, steward of the ship T'Amandere a prisoner. Having seen the complaint of the fiscal against Hendrick Antonisen, a prisoner, and the latter's defense, by which it appears that at divers times he remained on shore at night without leave, neglected the honorable Company's provisions on board, concealed a portion of them and did not report what was in the ship, also brought on shore and sold sweet oil, secretly took on board two barrels of sugar at the Reciff without entering them and brought them here, which are matters of grave consequences and prejudice to the honorable West India Company; therefore, we condemn, as we hereby do, the said steward to leap three times from the yard arm and to be flogged by all the ship’s crew; the sugar to be confiscated and the prisoner to be permanently dismissed from the ship.

24th of June 1646

Fredrick Lubbersen, plaintiff, vs. Dirck Volckersen, defendant, for payment of ] stipulated freight. Parties agree in court to submit their case to arbitrators.

The wife of Mr. Pauwel, plaintiff, vs. the wife of Jan Lichtvoet, defendant, for slander. Ordered that the fiscal shall take charge of the case.

The wife of Jeuriaen Blanck, plaintiff, vs. Symon Joosten, defendant, for purchase of two beaver coats. Parties agree that the defendant shall give a beaver to boot.

Lambert Clomp, plaintiff, vs. Cornelis Teunesen, defendant, for payment of fl. 50. Defendant admits the debt and promises to pay on his return from the South with Jeuriaen Blanck.

Jacob Stoffelsen, plaintiff, vs. Piter Wolphersen, defendant, for hire of a horse. Defendant declares on oath that he is not indebted to the plaintiff. Therefore, plaintiff's suit is dismissed

Isaack Abrahamsen, plaintiff, vs. Mr. Dollingh, defendant, for money due ] in chartering plaintiff's sloop. Whereas the plaintiff went with his sloop to the Manhatans instead of to Stamfoort, plaintiff is ordered to seek his remedy against those who employed him.

Jan Heyn, plaintiff, vs. Mr. Dollingh, defendant. Ordered that plaintiff shall wait until Mr. Wytingh shall again pass through here.

The honorable fiscal, plaintiff, vs. Jan de Fries, defendant. Ordered that defendant shall deliver a copy of his statement.

Anthony Jansen, plaintiff, vs. Hendrick Smith, defendant, as to a difference about their lot. Ordered that the place shall be inspected.

Abigael Cleer, plaintiff, vs. Willem Goulder's wife, defendant, for slander. Whereas the plaintiff produces witnesses to prove the slander and the defendant does not maintain his charges, he is condemned to pay the costs and ordered to let said Abigael alone in peace.

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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.