Translation
Court proceedings: Francis Rombouts vs. Adriaen Blommert
[ First several lines are lost. ]
Tobyas Teunissen, plaintiff, against Cornelys Jansz de [ ] ; defendant defaults.
Egbert van Borsem, plaintiff, against Isbrant Dirrixen; the plaintiff demands 70 guilders for grain delivered to him.
The defendant acknowledges the debt.
The director and council condemn him to pay the plaintiff.
Francoys Rombouts, plaintiff, against Adriaen Blomfmert]; the plaintiff requests to know why he has detained him and prevented his trip to the fatherland.
The plaintiff is ordered to settle accounts with his master, and if they cannot agree, they are both to choose an arbitrator.
Isaack Forreest, plaintiff, against Thomas Bant.
Jan Gerrittsen, plaintiff, against Janneken Juriaensen; the plaintiff demands f8 in wages according to the agreement made with her. The director and council order them to divide the [ ] and pay f4.
Upon the petition of Evert Tesselaer, this was placed in the hands of the parties to [ ] on the next court day.
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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