Translation
Sentence of banishment against John Sharp for fomenting mutiny
Whereas John Sharp, at present a prisoner, hath presumed, in disparagement of his
previous banishment, not only to come back to this Province of New Netherland, on the
8th of this month, without consent and contrary to the published Orders and
Proclamations, to bring a letter, but hath, moreover, presumed, in the Town of
Weschester and other places within this government, to spread such reports and relate
stories that can be considered to proceed only from fomenters of mutiny and
disturbance, which can no wise be tolerated in a well regulated community, but is
deserving of condign punishment as an example to others; therefore the
Governor-General and Council of New Netherland, administering justice in the name and
on the behalf of their High Mightinesses, the States-General of the United
Netherlands and his Serene Highness the Prince of Orange, &c., having heard the
Fiscal's demand and the prisoner's acknowledgment, have condemned and adjudged, as
they hereby condemn and sentence said John Sharp to be banished out of this Province
of New Netherland for the term of ten years, without coming back during that time on
pain of corporal punishment, and to pay costs of Court and expenses of justice. Done
Fort Willem Hendrick, 12th May, 1674.
By order of the Governor-General and
Council of New Netherland.
(Signed), | N. Bayard, Secretary. |