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had for his excuse [      ]

knew where it [      ]

innocent of it [      ]

further by the honorable fiscal [      ]

Recommendation of the right honorable lord De Sille [      ] Frans Allard made by himself:

His sword to be broken before his feet, whipped, [      ] and his wages

forfeited. Done at Amsterdam in Netherland. Ady ut supra.

Recommendation of the right honorable lord La Montagne: Having seen the criminal proceedings brought at the request of the lord fiscal against Francois Allard, accused of having harbored thieves, it is my opinion, because it is his first offense, as far as the judges are aware, that he shall be excused this time from punishment but banished from the country. Ady ut supra.

Recommendation of the lord burgomaster Allard Anthony:

Frans Allard deserves to be condemned, whipped and banished forever. Ady ut supra.

Recommendation of the lord burgomaster Olloff Stevensz:

I feel that Frans Allard deserves to be brought to the place where justice is dispensed, allowed to look at it and then be pardoned. Ady ut supra.

Opinion of the lord Johannis Nevius, old schepen:

That Frans Allard, because it is the first time that he has committed such an offense, deserves to be whipped and not more severely punished. Ady ut supra.

References

Translation: Gehring, C., trans./ed., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 6, Council Minutes, 1655-1656 (Syracuse: 1995). A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.