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Order for the issue of a writ of appeal to Isaac Mesa from a judgment pronounced against him by the vice-director at the South river

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[several lines lost] and added councilors [      ] some dispute between [      ] of the Swedish nation, requested [      ] accepted and received in appeal, [      ] [i]

After due deliberation it was decided to accept the petitioner in a writ of appeal, provided, according to custom, twelve guilders is put down as security, which having been done, he is ordered, because the schout of the Swedes is ready to depart, to deliver his charge and conclusion within twenty-four hours, in order to be able to dispose thereon as promised. Done at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland. Dated as above.

Notes

O’Callaghan’s calendar reads “June 12. Order. For the issue of a writ of appeal to Isaac Mesa, a Jew, from a judgment pronounced against him by the vice-director at the South river.”

References

Translation: Gehring, C., & Venema, J. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 8, Council Minutes, 1656-1658 Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse University Press: 2018.A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.