Translation
Judgment against Jacob van Curler at the suit of Caspar Steynmits
Extract from the Book of Resolutions of New Netherland, 10 June 1652.
Casper Steynmets, plaintiff, against Jacob van Curlaer, defendant; the plaintiff demands payment of f51, 8 stivers.
The director-general and council order the defendant to pay the aforesaid sum.
By order of the director-general and council.
Andreas Joh. Christmann, clerk.
Sergeant Caspaer Steymets, plaintiff, against Jacob van Curler, defendant; whereas he demanded [ ] the defendant, but remained in default after the third summons for which [ ] was declared. The plaintiff appeared and submitted an obligatory note for f51, 8 stivers signed by Curler himself, which legally confirms the debt. The director-general, by virtue of the contempt, condemn the defendant to pay the debt of f51, 8 to the plaintiff, with expenses.
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.
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