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Jan Peeck, plaintiff, against Cornelis [      ] concerning the sale of the frigate with Jacob Hap [      ] . The director and council order that Cornelis de Seuw pay [      ] Jan Peeck f35, 18; Jan Peeck must prove that the beavers are owed him, [      ] the f35, 18 must be paid.

Jan Peeck, plaintiff, against Reynier de Metselaer for the sum of 9 guilders 13 stivers.

The director and council order the defendant to pay J an Peeck from his [      ] wages f7.

Hendryck de Backer, plaintiff, against L. van Dincklagen. The defendant defaults.

Jan Laurisz Appel, plaintiff, against Jacob van Curlaer complaining of the attachment against him.

The defendant defaults.

Jan Cornelisz van Hooren, plaintiff, against Jacob van Curlaer complaining of the attachment against him. The director and council declare the attachment valid.

Hendryck Janssen Schmitt, plaintiff, against Jacob van Curlaer for damages; complains of the attachment against him.

The director and council consider the attachment valid.

Caspar Varlett, plaintiff, against Jacob van Curlaer. The defendant defaults.

Capito,[1] plaintiff, against Thomas Gredy. The defendant defaults.

Jan Brint, plaintiff, against Jan Masten concerning the account [      ] .

The director and council advise that the parties acquire a better knowledge of the case than the honorable gentlemen have.

Paulus Leendersz, plaintiff, against Willem Bredenbent. The defendant defaults.

Leendert Arentsen, plaintiff, against Willem Beeckman; requests to be released from the rent with Beeckman.

The defendant holds Leendert Arentsen to the rent according to the rent certificate. The director and council consider the rent certificate valid.

Dirrick Benssinck, plaintiff, against Claes Croon. The defendant defaults.

Notes

Matheus Capito was assistant commissary of stores; in 1663 he became secretary at Esopus.

References

Translation: Gehring, C., trans./ed., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 5, Council Minutes, 1652-1654 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1983).A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.