Translation
Order in the case of Anthony Jansen van Vaes vs. Magistrates of Gravesend; plaintiff to serve copy of his complaint on defendants, who are cited to appear
3 March 1654, N. Amsterdam.
Anthony Jansz van Vaes, plaintiff, against the magistrates of Gravesande; the plaintiff submits his complaint in writing. Because the magistrates failed to appear, pursuant to the summons, they remain in default. The plaintiff is ordered to provide the defendants, the magistrates, with an authentic copy of his complaint. The aforesaid magistrates are then ordered to appear this coming first of April and reply, upon pain of a second default. Done at the session of the director-general and high council held in New Amsterdam in New Netherland; present: the entire council. Dated as above.
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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