Translation
Order empowering Richard Gibbons, sheriff of Gravesend, to prosecute certain cases before the court there
Meeting of the council February 26th 1653. Present his honor, the director-general, La Montagne, Bryan, Newton, Fiscal Tienhoven.
Upon the petition of Richard [Gibbons, schout) at Gravesende
The director-general
and council having seen and heard read the propositions made by the schout of
Gravesende agree to them and consent that the aforesaid schout may prosecute anyone
concerned by the aforesaid propositions before the magistrates of Gravesande
according to law; allowing, however, that any parties finding fault with the judgment
of the magistrates may appeal to the director-general and council of New
Netherland.
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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