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THE DUTCH
RECORDS OF KINGSTON
ULSTER COUNTY. NEW YORK
(ESOPUS, WILDWYCK. SWANENBURGH, KINGSTON)
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WITH SOME LATER DATES
PART I
MAY 31. 1658— NOVEMBER 18. 1664
ESOPUS— WILDWYCK
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^v^ INTRODUCTION
The old Dutch records of Kingston, now in the office of the
County Clerk of Ulster County, dating from 1658, are second in
importance in the history of the Colony of New York to the data
contained in the Records of New Amsterdam, and vie with, if they
do not exceed, in importance the Records of the County of Albany
and Colony of Rensselaerswyck, edited by Prof. Jonathan Pear-
eon, and the Dutch court records of Albany still unpublished.
The Kingston records have within the past fifteen years become
accessible to the public in translated form, in three large manu-
script volumes kept in the office of the County Clerk of Ulster
County, They have not heretofore been printed.
The New York State Historical Association has decided, if it
shall meet with sufficient encouragement, to print the whole of these
records in a good English rendering, after a careful revision by
comparison with the original Dutch.
The manuscript translation referred to, under the supervision
of Judge A. T. Clearwater, as commissioner appointed by the
Board of Supervisors of Kingston, was made between 1895
and 1898 by Mr. Dingman Versteeg, a native of Holland. His
work, however, though possessing merits and of value
in a comparison, is deemed by competent judges who
have examined it to be unsuited to publication without
thorough revision. Such a revision has become a desidera-
tum. The task of making it has been entrusted by the New
York State Historical Association to Mr. Samuel Oppenheim, of
the New York bar, who, in another field dealing with the Dutch
period in New Amsterdam between 1654 and 1664, has familiarized
himself with the crabbed Dutch writing and the language of simi-
lar records, and whose acquaintance with legal forms and expres-
Bions has been of great service in correcting the old translation, re-
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lating as it does to court records. Many changes, both in style and
in matter, have been found necessary in the revision, the corrected
manuscript showing alterations and recasting on almost every page.-
While a fluent and readable version is given in the revision,
the aim, which is believed to have been accomplished, has been to
adhere closely to the original Dutch record and to bring out its
meaning clearly.
The court records begin, at page 11, of Book I, with the min-
utes of the first meeting of the Inferior Court of Justice at Wild-
wyck, as the Esopus, later Kingston, was then called, presided over
by the Schout, or sheriff, and three Commissaries, or commis-
sioners, appointed by Director General Stuyvesant and the Coun-
cil of New Netherland. The first meeting was held July 12, 1661.
Preceding the first court entry is a copy of a document dated May
31, 1658, relating to the defence of the village against attacks by
the Indians. This appears at page 3. The preceding two pages
are missing, but, judging from a statement in The History of Ul-
ster County, by Nathaniel B. Sylvester, Phila., 1880, pp. 44 and
46, in a chapter copied from an unpublished manuscript of Jona-
than W. Hasbrouck, of Ulster County, they probably contained a
copy of the order of Stuyvesant giving the name Wildwyck to the
place, and a memorandum of the fact that the court had been es-
tablished there in May, 1661, and that Roeloof Swartwout had been
appointed Schout, together with a copy of the order of his appoint-
ment Pages 4 to 10 are blank. They are referred to further on.
The extant Dutch records give the legal history of Ulster
county quite fully to 1684. They also include a variety of ac-
count books from 1676 to 1719, and from 1772 to 1774, as well
aa some church ordinances of 1742. A brief descrip-
tion of them, as found in the report of Prof. Herbert L. Os-
good on the Archives of New York, printed in the Report of the
American Historical Association for 1900, Vol. II, pp. 78-79, will
afford a general idea of their contents and of their his-
torical importance. They consist of:
. 1. Court records, Book 1, July 21, 1661 to May 6, 1664. 336
pp. Folio. Prefaced by a copy of a bond by the inhabitants of
Esopus, dated May 31, 1658, to demolish their separated dwellings,
build closer together, and surround the village with a stockade.
INTRODUCTION. HI
2. Court records, Book II, June 29, 1664 to November 5-15,
1667. 360 pp. Folio.
3. Court records, Book III, November 12-22, 1667 to August
26, 1673. 302 pp. Folio. At the end is an indenture of service,
acknowledged before the secretary, 1672-3, and in English, a sum-
mons to appear before the next court of sessions.
4. Court records. Book IV, November 9, 1673 to November 11,
1675. 100 pp. Folio. Also marked "Liber C."
5. Court records. Book V, December 22, 1676 to October 15,
1684. 243 pp. Folio. This volume also contains an instrument of
December 19, 1685, acknowledged before Thomas Garton, justice of
the peace. In this volume a list is given of the "Prottocol" or court
records, 22 in number, stating which pages were missing on Febru-
ary 19, 1700-01.
6. Court records, January 8, 1680-1 to March 13, 1683-4, and
March 15, 1680-1 to September 5, 1683. 354 pp. Folio.
7. Secretary's papers. Liber A, April 7, 1664 to December 31
1665. 140 pp. Folio. Contains depositions, deeds, mortgages, etc.
8. Secretary's papers. Liber B., 1666-1681. 442 pp. Folio.
Contains
(a) Register of the secretary, January 5, 1666 to July 23,
1667, 190 pp.
(b) Contract of sale of horses, Gouwert Poulussen to Cor-
nells Barentsen Slecht, 1670; and two memoranda of fees due
March 16, 1670, and November 9, 1673, pp. 191-192. Pp. 193-220
are blank.
(c) Register of the secretary, January 11 to November 22,
1675, pp. 221-235. Pp. 236 to 254 are blank.
(d) Register of the secretary, March 10, 1675 to November 9,
1676, pp. 255-276. Pp. 277-292 are blank.
(e) Register of the secretary, January 5, 1678-9 to February
29, 1860, pp. 293-295. Pp. 296 is blank.
(f) Transport for three negro slaves, John Colloway to Ga-
briel Minviele, 1680 (in English), p. 297. Pp. 298 to 316 are blank.
(g) Register of the secretary, March 3, 1679 to February 27,
1679-80, pp. 317-381. P. 382 is blank.
(h) Indenture, December 23, 1678 (In English), p. 383. Pp.
384-400 are blank.
(1) Register of the secretary, March 3, 1679-80 to January 7,
1680-81. Pp. 401-442.
9. Secretary's papers. Liber C, 1669-1672. Pp. 13 to 166.
Folio. Pp. 1 to 12 are blank. Contain the register of seoretarj
La Montagne, December 27, 1669 to October 7, 1672.
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10. Secretary's papers, Liber D, November 4, 1672, to April
20, 1673. Contains deeds, etc.
11. Secretary's papers, Liber E, 1676 to 1679. 216 pp. Folio.
Contains register of secretary La Montagne, March 29, 1676, to
March 5, 1678-9, pp. 3 to 133 ; and minutes of the court of sessions,
April 26, 1676 to December 14, 1680, on reverse side, pp. 134 to
216.
12 to 19. Various account books relating to the poor funds, the
deacons and the church, all in Dutch, covering various dates be-
tween 1676 and 1719, and also the years 1742, 1772 to 1774, 162 pp.
Folio.
A romantic interest attaches to these volumes. Many years be-
fore 1895 they disappeared from the Ulster County Clerk's office
at Kingston, under circumstances not now definitely known. One
day in June, 1895, an express package was received by the Clerk,
which upon being opened was found to contain the records just
described, together with some others in English. Inquiry then
made resulted in the information that they had been shipped from
Quogue, Long Island, by a gentleman who was a stranger to the
express company. About fifteen years before this, rumors had been
circulated in Ulster County that the records could be found on
Long Island, but a sheriff, armed with a search warrant, whose
arrival in New York was heralded with an announcement of the
purpose of his visit, found nothing.
In explanation of their disappearance and return, Wheeler B.
Melius, in an introduction to the index to the Kingston records,
printed in the Index to the Public Records of the Comity of Al-
bany, State of New York, 1630-1894, quotes a statement concern-
ing them, made by a gentleman named Van Alstyne, residing in
Brooklyn, to Thomas J. Van Alstyne, former Mayor of Albany and
ex-congressman, while in search of genealogical information. As
quoted, Mr. Van Alstyne of Brooklyn said:
"Tears ago I, with a few others, became interested in these old
Dutch records at Kingston. There was very little interest displayed
in their preservation, and, being written more or less illegibly in
the old Dutch of that early period, they were as a sealed book to
most people. No translation had ever been attempted, officially or
otherwise, and as there seemed to be no prospects of a translation,
the records were removed to Brooklyn, where arrangements had
been made for a complete translation by an old Dutch scholar. The
INTRODUCTION. v
work was scarcely started when the translator was taken ill and
died. Owing to the press of other business, I lost track of the
records, but it seems that when the effects of the deceased translator
were disposed of, his executors, knowing nothing of the ownership
of the records, but being satisfied that they were of a public char-
acter, had them packed in a box and removed to the old city hall,
where they were left undisturbed for a long time. I was one of
the commissioners having in charge the building of the new city
hall, and when that edifice was completed and the work of trans-
ferring the books and papers was under way, this old box of
Kingston records came to light. While the officials, to whom the
records were Greek, were discussing the advisability of consign-
ing the box of 'rubbish' to the junk pile, I happened to come into
the room, and at once recognized the records. I had them carefully
boxed and shipped to the Ulster County Clerk's office at Kingston.
No word was sent with them, because those who had brought them
to Brooklyn were unable to complete the work and thought they
might be open to censure for removing them from Kingston and
then allowing them to remain so long neglected and in danger of
destruction. These are the facts of the disappearance and return
of the Kingston records, and the mystery is a mystery no longer."
The Dutch traded at Kingston Point as early as 1613, and left
some boats there in 1621-22. No permanent occupation seems to have
been made, so far as appears from any manuscript records, prior to
1652. In that year Thomas Chambers, an Englishman by birth,
with a colony of settlers from the Manor of Rensselaerswyck, began
a permanent occupation of the region of the Esopus, presumably by
consent of the aborigines or by purchase of farms from them.^
Rev. Johannes Megapolensis and Rev. Samuel Dris-
ius, in August, 1657, writing to the Classis of Amsterdam, refer to
Esopus as follows:
"About eighteen [Dutch] miles [about 54 English] up the
North River, half way between the Manhattans and Rensselaer or
Beaverwyck, lies a place called by the Dutch Esopus or Sypous and
by the Indians Atharhacton [Atkarkacton]. It is an exceedingly
fine country there. Thereupon some Dutch families settled there,
who are doing well. "^
> Tfie Hintory of Ulster County, edited by Alphonso T. Clearwater, Kings-
ton, N. Y., 1907, p. 33-34.
s EodeeiasticaX Records of New York, vol.l, p. 998.
VI INTBODUOTION.
Although the Dutch authorities had forbidden the sale of brandy
and other liquors to the Indians, Chambers reported to Director
General Stuyvesant in May, 1658, that some trouble had oc-
curred at the Strand "through the fearful intoxication of the bar-
barians." They had obtained an anker of brandy (about ten
gallons), and, becoming intoxicated, killed one of the inhabitants
and set fire to the house of another, so that the people were com-
pelled to fly. At a previous date the Indians, under the influence
of liquor, had become quarrelsome and had compelled the settlers,
under the threat of arson, to plow their lands for them, killed some
hogs and a horse or two that had strayed on their plantations, and,
in the estimation of their white neighbors, used great violence
every day.^
On an appeal to Stuyvesant for assistance, he went up from
Manhattan to the scene of the disturbance. In an interview with
the inhabitants he pointed out to them the inadvisability of then
thinking of war against the Indians, and suggested that they should
build closer together and enclose the whole place with palisades.
He marked out for them a site for a village on the north side of
the Great Plat, to which he later gave the name Wildwyck, now the
oldest part of Kingston.*
The agreement of the inhabitants by which they bound them-
selves to live close together, upon the assurance of protection from
Stuyvesant in case of attack by the Indians, is the first entry in
the extant Dutch records now put into print. A photogravure of
the record of this agreement accompanies this translation.
The Indians were not pleased with the action of the white
men, and complained to Stuyvesant that the land taken for the
village had not been paid for, but after a conference with him they
agreed to yield their claim "to grease his feet with, because he had
made such a long journey to come and see them." Later, further
meetings were held with the Indians, and further land obtained
from them. Matters proceeded along with more or less friction
until the latter part of 1659, when, through the sale of intoxicants
* Clearwater, mtpra, p. 34.
« Id., pp. 84-36.
INTRODUCTION. VH
to the savages, what is known as the Esopus War of 1659-1660 wo?
inaugurated.^
A record of this war and of the events leading to and fol-
lowing it is to be found in the Documents relating to the Colonial
History of New York, vol. XIII, which is our main source of infor-
mation regarding the early history of Esopus or Kingston.
Peace was concluded July 15, 1660, "under the blue sky." A
copy of the treaty is given in vol. XIII, just mentioned. By its
terms, the Sachems promised to convey, as indemnification, all the
territory of the Esopus and to remove to a distance from there,
without ever returning again to plant. In other words, they
promised to give up the Groot Plat which Stuyvesant wanted and
which the settlers hoped to obtain without payment.'
The name Wildwyck was given by Stuyvesant to the settle-
ment in the spring 1661, in a document of which Sylvester gives
the Dutch version which, as already mentioned, he indicates was the
first entry in the records, page 1. The English reads as follows :
"Peter Stuyvesant, Governor and Director General, commis-
sioned and authorized in the control of all matters relating to the
public good of all the territories of New Netherland, by virtue of
the authority and permission of the Honorable Lords, the Directors
of the Privileged West India Company, Greeting:
"The aforesaid valiant Director General Peter Stuyvesant, ob-
serving the situation and condition of the place called "Esopus,"
already inhabited six or seven years, and pleased thereat, hath, in
consideration of its state and population, erected our place into a
village, and honored it with the name of Wildwyck, by which name
it shall henceforth be called."'
A court at Wildwyck was established by Stuyvesant in May,
1661. The oath of office of the commissaries appointed to act dur-
ing the first year appears to be dated May 5, 1661, though the en-
6 Id., p. 36.
• Id., pp. 33-38.
i Nathaniel B. Sylvester, The History of Ulster County, N. Y., Phlla.,
1880, p. 44. The editor adds that the new name was given in honor of the
Indians who had made a "free gift " of the soil, and that the Governor prob-
ably meant it to be known as Indian retreat, Indian Befuge or Indian Village.
Though Sylvester spells the name Wlltwyck, the correct spelling Wildwyck,
which has the meaning he mentions, is here used. The original of the docu-
ment he quotes does not now appear to be extant.
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Vni INTEODUCnON.
abling ordinance is noted as having been enacted later, May 16,
1661. The oath is to be found in Documents, supra, vol. XIII, p.
196, and reads as follows:
"Whereas, the settlement in the Esopus increases daily, it has
been considered necessary to establish there a small bench of jus-
tice, as Commissaries of which his Honor, the General, has chosen
Evert Pels, Cornells Barentsen Slecht and Aldert Heymanse Roose,
who took the following oath as Commissaries:
" 'We promise and swear, in the presence of the Almighty and
Ever-present God, that we will be true and faithful to the Director
General and Council, now in office or hereafter to be appointed,
under the authority of Their High Might: the Lords States Gen-
eral, and the Lords Directors of the Incorporated West-India Com-
pany, Department of Amsterdam, as our Masters and Patroons,
that we will hold them and their orders in great respect and obey
them, that we will administer good law and justice to the best of
our knowledge, prevent aU mutiny, strife and disorder, and assist
in preventing them by all our power, that we will maintain and
exercise the Reformed Church service and no other, obey the in-
structions received or hereafter to be received, and finally do every-
thing, which good and faithful magistrates are bound to do. So
help us God Almighty 1'
"May 5 [1661].'"
The ordinance establishing the court is entitled, "An Ordi-
nance of the Director General and Council, for the erection of a
Court of Justice at Wildwyck," passed May 16, 1661. It is print-
ed in Laws and Ordinances of New Netherland," edited by E. B.
O 'Callaghan, at pages 395 to 401, and was no doubt intended, with
the preceding oath and the order quoted below, appointing the
Schout, to be copied in the blank pages 4 to 10 of Book I of the
Dutch records following the document of 1658, This ordinance
is also found in the Documents, supra, pp. 196-198, as translated by
Berthold Pemow, with variations in language from that given in
0 'Callaghan 's translation of New York Colonial Manuscripts, vol.
IX, pp. 607, et seq. The 0 'Callaghan translation is preferred, and
is here given, for a* clearer understanding of the translated court
records. In it the name of the village is spelled Wildwyck, though
in Femow's translation it is printed Wiltwyck. It reads:
"Petrus Stuyvesant, on behalf of the High and Mighty Lorda
States General of the United Netherlands, the Honorable Directors
INTEODUCTION. IX
of the Incorporated West India Company, Director General of New
Netherland, Curacoa, Bonaire, Aruba, and their dependencies, to-
gether with the Council:
' * To all who shall see these Presents, or hear them read, Greet-
ing, make known:
"That their Honors do not hope or wish for anything else than
the prosperity and welfare of their good Inhabitants in general,
and in particular of the People residing in the Village of Wildwyck
situate in the Esopus, and in order that such may be effected and
preserved, with greater love, peace and unity, and to manifest and,
indeed, to prove to each Inhabitant of the above named Village,
the effect thereof, the Director General and Council aforesaid, con-
sidering the increase and population of said village, have resolved
to favor its Inhabitants with an Inferior Court of Justice, and to
constitute it, as much as possible and the circumstances of the
Country will permit, according to the laudable custom of the City
of Amsterdam in Holland, but so that all judgments shall remain
subject to reversal by an appeal to the Director General and Coun-
cil of New Netherland, to be by their Honors finally disposed of.
"In order that all things may be performed with proper order
and respect, it is necessary to choose, as Judges, honest, intelligent
persons, owners of real estate, who are lovers of peace, and well
affected subjects of their Lords and Patroons and of the Supreme
government established here, promoters and professors of the Re-
formed Religion, as it is at present taught in the Churches of the
United Netherlands, in conformity to the "Word of God, and the
order of the Synod of Dordrecht, which Court of Justice, for the
present time, until it shall be herein otherwise Ordained by the said
Lords, Patroons or their Deputy, shall consist of one Schout, being
on the spot, who shall, in the name of the Director General and
Council convoke the appointed Schepens and preside at the Meet-
ing; and with him, of three Schepens, to which office are for the
present time and ensuing year, commencing with the last of next
May, elected, and on having taken oath are confirmed by the Direc-
tar General and Council, Evert Pels, Cornelia Baerentsen Sleght,
and Elbert Heymans Rose:
"Before whom all matters touching civil affairs, security and
peace of the Inhabitants of the Esopus, also justice between Man
and Man, shall be brought, heard, examined, and determined by
definitive judgment, to the amount of Fifty guilders and ulnder
without appeal; when the sum is larger the aggrieved party shall
be at liberty to appeal to the Director General and Council afore-
said, provided that he enter the appeal within the proper time, and
give security according to law, for the principal and costs of the
suit.
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X INTRODUCTION.
"In case of disparity of votes and opinions on any occurring
cases, the minority shall coincide with the majority without any
contradiction. But those who are of a different advice and opinion
can cause their advice and opinion to be entered on the roll or rec-
ord; but in no wise make public their rendered advice outside the
Court, nor make it known to parties, under arbitrary correction at
the discretion of the Court itself,
"The Schout shall, pursuant to the first Article, preside in the
meeting, and collect the votes; also act as Secretary until further
order and increase of the population. But if he have to act for
himself as a party, or in behalf of the right of the Lords Patroons,
or in behalf of justice for the right of the Fiscal, in such case he
shall rise up and absent himself from the bench, and then have no
advisory, much less a casting, vote ; but one of the senior Schepens
shall, in such case, preside in his place.
"What is set forth in the preceding Article of the Schout, shall
also apply to the Schepens, whenever any cases or questions arise
in the aforesaid Court between themselves as parties, or between
others related by consanguinity to the appointed Schepens, such
as brothers, brothers-in-law or cousins in the first or direct line.
"All inhabitants of the Esopus shall, until further order, either
of the Lords Patroons or their Supreme government, be amenable
to and subject to be cited before the aforesaid Schout and Commis-
saries, who shall hold their Session and Court meeting in the Village
aforesaid once a fortnight, harvest time excepted, unless necessity 1
and circumstances otherwise require. /
"In order to provide the good Inhabitants of Wildwyck with
cheap and inoppressive justice, the Schout, as president, and the
Schepens of the Court, must, for the convenience of parties, appear
on the Court day, and at the place appointed, on the fine of Twenty
stivers, to be at the disposition of the Board, they being notified at i
lefist twenty-four hours before the Court day to appear, by the \
Court-messenger, to be appointed by the Director General and (,
Council, and double as much for the President, unless excused by
sickness or absence. If appearing too late, and after the appointed
hour, the fine shall be Six stivers.
"Extraordinary Courts shall not be ordered at the cost and
charges of the parties, except on the application of both parties,
under submission to costs on loss of the suit, which costs shall prev-
iously be deposited by the applicant or appellant, to wit: for each
Schepen, Fifty stivers, for the President, Three guilders, besides
the provision for the Clerk and Court messenger, to be hereafter
appointed and other ordinary costs, according to law.
INTEODUCTION. XI
"All cases of Crime shall be referred to the Director General
and Council of New Netherland, saving that those of the court may,
and are bound to apprehend, arrest and to detain and hold in con-
finement, all Criminal delinquents until they can send them under
guard to the Supreme government, and, in the meantime, take good
and correct information touching the Crime committed, at the cost
of the Criminal or the Treasury, and such transmit at the same
time with the delinquent.
"Minor offences, such as Brawls, Injuries, Scolding, Striking
with the fist. Threats, simple Drawing of a Knife or Sword with-
out assault or bloodshed, are left to the adjudication and decision
of the Court aforesaid, in which cases the Schout there shall have
power to act as prosecutor, saving, nevertheless, the clause of Ap-
peal, in case the condemned may find himself aggrieved by the
sentence of the Court.
"All cases of Major Crimes, and delinquents charged with
Wounding and bloodshedding, "Whoredom and Adultery, public and
notorious Theft, Robberies, Smuggling of Contraband articles.
Blaspheming and profaning God's holy name and religion. Sland-
ering and calumniating ^the Supreme government or its representa-
tives, shall, after the informations, afiidavits and testimony have
bf en taken, be referred to the Director General and Council of New
Netherland.
* * Should the situation of affairs so require that the President
and Schepens consider necessary for the greater security of the
peace and quiet of the Inhabitants, to enact, in the absence of the
Director General and Council, some ordinances for the greater ad-
vantage and contentment of the aforesaid Village and Court in the
above mentioned district, respecting Surveys, Highways, Outlets,
Posts, and Fences of Land, laying out of Gardens, Orchards and
such like matters that may most concern the flat country and agri-
culture; also in regard to the building of Churches, Schools and
similar public works, and the means how and by which the same
are so effected, they are to commit to writing their opinions there-
upon, and deliver them to the Director General and Council, with
the reasons upon which they are founded, annexed, in order, if
such be deemed necessary, that they may be confirmed, approved
and ordered by the Director General and Council.
* * Said Schout and appointed Schepens shall also be particularly
careful, and be bound strictly to observe and cause to be observed
the Laws of our Fatherland, and the Ordinances and Edicts of the
Honorable Director General and Council heretofore ordained and
published, or hereafter to be ordained and published, and not to
Xn INTBODUCTION.
Boflfer anything to be done contrary thereto, but to see that the
contraveners shall be proceeded against according to law.
"Said Schout and Court shall not have power to enact, publish,
much less to post up, any Ordinance, Edicts or such like Acts, ex-
cept with the previous knowledge and consent of the Director Gen-
eral and Council.
"The Schout and Schepens shall also be particularly careful,
and be bound to assist the Honorable Directors as Ix)rds and Pa-
troons of the province of New Netherland, under the Sovereignty
of their High Mightinesses, the Lords States General of the United
Netherlands, and them to help to maintain in their Supreme Juris-
diction, Right and Domains, and all other their Prerogatives.
"Whereas, it is customary in our Fatherland and other well
regulated governments, that some change be made annually in the
Magistracy, so that some new ones come in [and] a few continue in
order to inform. the new; the Schepens now appointed shall pay due
attention to the conversation, demeanor and fitness of honest and
decent persons. Inhabitants of their respective Village, in order to
be able, about the time of changing or election, to furnish
the Director General and Council with correct information as to
who may be found fit, so that some may then be elected by the
Director General and Council.
"Thus done and given, at the meeting of the Director General
and Council, hold^en in Port Amsterdam in New Netherland, the
16 May, Ao 1661."
The above ordinance was, on April 25, 1664, on petition, so far
modified, as to authorize the court at Wildwyck to enact by-laws
and ordinances such as the circumstances of the place and the
settlers might require, on condition that it first submit them,
with the reasons therefor, to the director general and council for
their approval, and obtain the same, unless such could not be done
in consequence of the winter season. In that case, the court was em-
powered to issue and execute provisional ordinances, provided it
submit them at the first opportunity to the director, etc., for appro-
vaL See New York Colonial Manuscripts, vol. X, pt. 3, pp. 205-
206; O'Callaghan, supra, p. 401. For the petition and the action
thereon see Documents, supra, vol. XIII, pp. 369-370.
On the establishment of the court, Roeloof Swartwout applied
for the position of Schout, and on May 23, 1661 received an ap-
pointment from the director general and cooncil as "provisional
Schout in the village of Wildwyck on th« Esopus, to serve
INTRODUCTION. X™
there in the capacity of Schout, in accordance with this
commission and the instructions already given him or
hereafter to be given, as a good and faithful Schout is bound to
do." {Documents, supra, vol. XIII, p. 199.) He had returned
from a trip to Holland in 1660, bringing with him an appointment
from the Directors there, dated April 15, 1660, to act as provisional
Schout, and his instructions gave him authority to act as judge
and to hear and decide cases, etc. (Id., pp. 158-160.) Stuyvesant
then refused to recognize the appointment, stating that he did not
consider Swartwout, because of his youth and inexperience, qualified
for the position and also because no court had yet been established.
Id., p. 177 ; Sylvester, supra, p. 47. He was ordered, however, by
the directors to ratify the appointment. Nothing appears to have
been done by the Schout until the first session of July 12, 1661.
The difficulties with the Indians did not cease with the organ-
ization of the court. The Esopus war of 1663 occurred, and the
record shows the troublous days passed by the inhabitant.*!, the
massacre of some of them, the destruction of their property, and
the dangers they ran while earning their living. The sittings of
the council of war, appointed by Stuyvesant, headed by Marten
Cregier, are also recorded. A treaty of peace with the Indians
was made May 15, 1664.
The records now here printed supplement the data in the arch-
ives at Albany, partly printed in the Documents, supra.
The picture of life in the village presented by the reading of
the first part of these records now printed, covering the Dutch
period, is an interesting one. That substantial justice was meted
out to the inhabitants in their disputes is clearly evident.
The minutes show at first a primitive state of affairs, but grad-
ually present a more organized aspect. We read first of complaints
of shortage in the food supply for the military, and of clashes be-
tween the soldiers and some of the inhabitants. Then comes the
sad case of Grietjen Westercamp and her efforts to establish the
paternity of her child. Later, after the inauguration of the sec-
ond Indian war in 1663, we read of Aeltje Sybrants, the wife of the
gamier Matthys Boelof sen, and her contemptuous treatment of the
<Nrder of the council of war forbidding the sale of strong drink to
1
xrr INTRODUCTION.
the troops or to the Indians, and of the proceedings to
punish her for contempt. Suits for slander also appear. One man
felt aggrieved because he was called a Jew, another becai|;se he was
called deceitful, and another because he was called a little tattle-
tale. One litigant railed at the court after losing his case and
called one of the judges, who was a physician, a bloodsucker, and
was brought to the bar to apologize. Suits were frequent for the
recovery of money due for wages, goods sold and money loaned. ]
Mortgages and deeds were put on record. Lots for building pur- 1
poses were granted by the court to various applicants. Various j
orders are entered for the regulation of affairs in the village. Ap-
peals are noted in a number of cases to the director general and
council in New Amsterdam. Stuyvesant himself appears as a H
suitor for money due from tenants and others. The Schout, Swart- 1 !
wout, occasionally appears as a defendant, though usually as plain- 1
tiff to collect fines for violation of orders. His suits for the recov- ■
cry of fines for violation of the ordinance forbidding any one to
go out to mow without a convoy, are of interest as showing the
strictness of the precautions to prevent attacks by the Indians. • -,
The troubles of Domine Blom, the first minister, in his efforts I }
to collect his salary, in arrears for several years, are reflected in i i
suits against a number of the inhabitants who had agreed to pay [
their share but had neglected to do so. His letter to the magis- '
trates regarding the non-payment is worthy of perusal. Suits re- /
lating to the parsonage then being erected are several times men- , '
tioned. The domine 's dispute with the magistrates regarding the [\ \
administration of the estates of several intestates, as to which the ', j
church claimed an ecclesiastical right, is the subject of various en- /i
tries. In one of these the domine takes occasion to rebuke the court
for writing to him a business letter dated on a Sunday. In his re-
ply he expresses his astonishment that they should work on that day, Vi
seeing, as he said, that there were enough other days in the week,
and he adds that this no doubt is the reason why the magistrates'
pew is empty during the Sunday morning and afternoon services.
His anxiety for the welfare of the community is shown in a long let-
ter in which he asks the magistrates to co-operate with him to sup-
press the celebration of Fastenseen (Shrove Tuesday or Mardi
u
INTRODUCTION. XV
Gras), as being of pagan origin and conducive to Bacchanalian
orgies. The Court gave the necessary order.
The farming out of the excise by auction is recorded, and suits
for smuggling and non-payment of the impost are noted. Many
suits involving arrests, attachments, partnership disputes and other
classes of litigation appear. The retired magistrates came in for
a reprimand for not making up their accounts for the information
of their successors, who were appointed annually, and were ordered
to hand them in at once.
Finally, the on coming of the English is noted by a reference to
the course of action to be pursued if they should appear at the
gates. Then we read of the selection of Willem Beeckman to pro-
ceed to Manhattan to obtain a warrant of authority for the continua-
tion of the court, and also of his return with the warrant, dated Oc-
tober 24, 1664, entered in full in the minutes of November 14 of that
year, as translated from the English into Dutch. The original Eng-
lish version does not appear to be extant. These minutes are here
included as well as those of the succeeding session, November 18,
1664. The latter contain the record of an important lawsuit be-
tween Stuyvesant, then described simply as Mr. Stuyvesant and no
longed director general, and one of his debtors.
"We meet in the Dutch period with many familiar names, such
as Tierck Claszen de Witt, Alaerdt Heymansz Roose or Roosa, Al-
bert Gysbertsen, Gysbert van Imbroch, Sergeant Christiaen Nissen,
Thomas Chambers, Mattheus Capito, Cornelis Barentsen Slecht,
Evert Pels, Nicolaes de Meyer, Henderick Jochemsen, Juriaen
Westphael, Matthys Roeloofsen, Jacob Barentsen Cool, Jan Wil-
lemsen Hoochteylingh, Willem Beeckman, Thomas Harmensen,
Walran du Mont, and others. The Schout, Roeloof Swartwout, act-
ed for two years as recorder of the minutes. The later entries
were made by his successor, Mattheus Capito, who was also de-
signated as secretary. Their records are precisely kept, so that the
meaning can be clearly gathered, though the language used in fre-
quently tautological, terse or elliptical.
The spelling of names in the body of the minutes differs in
many cases from that found in signatures. These varia-
, tions have been followed in this translation. Some of these names
Xn INTEODUCnON.
printed here appear as though containing typographical errors.
These follow the spelling in the Dutch entries. No attempt has been
made to reproduce the sign manual adopted by those who could
not write. Titles and other abbreviations in the original record
are given in fuU in the translation. The letters "ij" of the Dutch
in names have been transcribed, as "y" in the English. Original
signatures are printed in caps and small caps.
The name of the village always appears as Wildwyck while
Capito, the more scholarly writer, was the recorder of the min-
utes. Before that, in Swfl,rtwout's entries, it appears as Wildt-
wyck. Wiltwyck, frequently seen in translations of other writ-
ings and in accounts of Kingston, does not occur in these records.
Throughout the further records above referred to, yet to be pub-
lished, the spelling is Wildwyck. In those records the village was
called Kingston from 1671 on, except during the Dutch re-occupa^
tion in 1673-4, when the name Swanenburgh was given to it. If
This translation covers the whole of Book I, 336 pages, and . \ |
also 46 pages of Book II, of the Dutch records.
It is hoped that the fb'st installment will meet with a favorable j
reception. The interest of the record grows with the growth of the i » ,
colony. Afl the great German poet has so well said : if/i
"Examine where you will the teeming sea of human life, / ' |
(All are of it, but not to many is it known), \ >f
With fruitful interest you'll always find it rife." j 'i
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FIRST PAGE OF WILDWYCK RECORDS
THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON
BOOK 1
[Resolution op Inhabitants of Esopus, Mat 31, 1658,
AND
Court Records of Wildwyck, July 12, 1661-May 6, 1664.]
[Pages 1 and 2 are missing. See Introduction.]
Copy.
Having, through very sad cases and to our general injury, ex-
perienced and borne, from time to time, the treacherous and intol-
erable audacity of the wild and barbarous natives, and realizing the
folly of trusting to their promises and our own risk and danger in
living separated and far apart from each other among such treach-
erous and vindictive people.
We, the undersigned inhabitants of the Esopus, in meeting as-
sembled, have, upon the suggestion of the Director General, the Lord
Petrus Stuyvesant, and his promise to provide us with a protec-
tive guard and, when needed, to assist us with additional troops,
Resolved, that, for the greater security of ourselves, our wives
and children, we will, immediately after subscribing to these pres-
ents, completely demolish our separate dwellings, and locate at
the place designated by the Lord General, and, by our own united
efforts, together with the assistance of the Lord Director General,
surround the place with palisades of a proper height, in order, with
the blessing of the All-Good God, the better to protect ourselves and
our property against the hostile assaults of the savages. And,
invoking the Divine blessing and help, and using all honorable
means, we bind ourselves to enter upon this work at once and to
complete it as soon as possible, a fine of one thousand dollars to be
paid into the treasury of the commimity, as a penalty, by any who
by word or deed oppose this.
2 THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [ l66g
For the greater security whereof we have personally signed
our names hereto, in the presence of the Right Honorable Lord
Director General and Mr. Goovert Loockermans, former Schepen of
the City of Amsterdam in New Netherland. Done this last of May^
Ao. 1658.
Jacob Jansen Stol, Thomas Chambers, Cornelis Barense
Slecht, the mark (x) of Willem Jansen, made by himself, the mark
(x) of Pieter Dircksen, made by himself, Jan Jansen, Jan Broersen^
his mark (x), made by himself, Dirck Hendricksen Graef, (x) his
mark, made by himself, Jan Lootman.
In presence of the Lord Petrus Stuyvesant and Goovert
Loockermans.
The above copy, made by order of the Commissaries, has been
found, after comparison, to agree with the original.
Attest,
ROELOOP SWARTWOUT, Schout.
[Pages 4 to 10 in original record, blank. See Introduction as
to probable record intended to be entered here.]
July 12, 1661.
First Ordinary Session, held at Wildtwyck,
Resolved, by the Schepens here present, to hold Court on
Tuesday and thereafter every two weeks, until the further order
of the Director General and Council of New Amsterdam.
On the same day. Sergeant Christiaen Nissen romp informs
the Schout and Schepens here present, that whereas, no grain is to
be had here for the militia, Pieter van Alen, the shoemaker, is
exporting wheat. Whereupon, deliberation having been had, it is
resolved that the shoemaker shall deliver his remaining grain to
Sergeant Christiaen Nissen romp, who is authorized to pay him on
delivery.
On the same day, the Schout and Schepens appoint one Jacob
Joosten to attend to all kinds of church service and services for the
Court. He is appointed Court Messenger, provisionally, until the
farther order of the Director General, and shall receive for one year
two hondred guilders [one guilder equals forty cents], in zeewant.
1661] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 3
Ordinary Session, Tuesday, September 13, 1661.
Present: Evert Pels, Aldert Heymansen, Cornelis Baren
Slecht.
The Schout, plaintiff, vs. Coenraedt the soldier, defendant.
Default.
Tjirick Classen, plaintiff, vs. Femmetjen. Default .
Hendrick sewant reyger [braider of sewant] plaintiff, vs. Jan
Buur. Default.
Mathys Blanchan, plaintiff, vs. Hendrick sewant reyger
{braider of sewant]. Default.
Pieter van Alen, plaintiff, vs. Sergeant Christiaen Nissen
romp. Default.
Machtelt [Stoffels], plaintiff, vs. Gerrit van Campen. Default.
Femmetjen [Alberts], plaintiff, vs. Gerrit van Campen. De-
fault.
Femmetjen [Alberts] demands payment of twelve guilders, in
zeewant.
The Schout, prosecutor and plaintiff, vs. Thomas Chambers,
defendant.
The Schout declares that Thomas Chambers drew a knife against
hiK brother-in-law, Jan Janssen, at Cornelis Barentse Slegt's house,
which is denied, by the defendant. Also that, on the last day of
August, Thomas again drew a knife against Jan Janse and wound-
ed him, which also is absolutely denied by the defendant.
Albert, the carpenter, asks for a building lot, which is
granted him.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, September 28, 1661.
Pieter van Alen, prosecutor and plaintiff, vs. Sergeant Chris-
tiaen Nissen romp.
Pieter van Alen complains that the Sergeant beat him in the
guard house, and pursued him on the public street. In defense,
the Sergeant says that Pieter took brandy into the guard house
and sold it there.
Resolved, [rest of page blank].
Catelyn the Walloon, plaintiff, complains of the cowherder,
that he does not drive the cows home in time and that he did not
drive them home for two days.
4 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1661
In defense, the cowherder says that, as she does not drive her
cows to the herd, he cannot take care of them.
Ordered, that Catelyn shall drive her cows to the herd and
that the defendant shall then take care of them.
The Schout, plaintiff, declares that Mathys Constapel
[the gunner] tapped during the sermon. This the defendant de-
nies, and says it is not true.
Gritedgen [Hillebrants], plaintiff, demands that her master
say if he knows aught against her as a reason why he discharged her.
Juriaen Westgaer, the defendant, says that when he was sick
she went out every day and returned home late at night, and that
he then said to her, "Where you have been during the day, go
there also at night."
Tjyrick Classen, plaintiff, vs. Pemmetje, defendant. Default.
Default.
The Schout plaintiff vs. Poulus Poulssen defendant.
The Schout declares that Poulus drew a knife. This the
defendant denies.
The Schout, plaintiff, [blank space in original].
Jan Lammerse asks for a building lot, to be built upon at
once.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, October 11, Anno 1661.
Present: Cornelis Barense Slecht, Evert Pels, Aldert Hey-
manse; the Schout, Roeloof Swartwout.
Piet;er Jacobsen requests the Schout and Schepens to fix his
charges for grinding corn. And whereas the said petitioner leaves
it to the decision of the Court, he is allowed to charge for every
schepel [about one bushel], eight stivers [one stiver, equals two
cents] in zeewant, and as to those who have no zeewant he may
deduct a tenth part but no more. This permission is to be for one
year, or until the further order of the Director General and Coun-
ciL
The Lord Schout, plaintiff, vs. Fop Barense. The Schout
declares that complaint has been made that Fop Barents created
a disturbance in front of the guard house, and there defied the
Corporal, knife in hand, the which Corporal Hanson attests and
1661] THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. 5
says actually took place. Whereupon, having considered the
matter, the Schepens give the officer time until the next Court day
to get the Sergeant to testify.
Basje Pieterse, plaintiff, demands payment of Aert Otters-
poor of nineteen guilders, in zeewant. Default.
Basjen Pieterse, plaintiff, vs. Pop Barense. Plaintiff demands
forty guildeis, in zeewant, of Pop Barense who admits owing the
same and promises to pay within a month from date, under penalty
of execution.
Basje rieteise. \s. Poulus Poulussen, demands payment of
the amount of twenty-three guilders, in zeewant. Default.
Tjirck Classen, plaintiff, demands of Roeloof Swartwout pay-
ment of three and a half schepels of wheat, and also of seven
schepels of wheat assigned to him by some one else. The Schout
is ordered to pay three and a half schepels of seed-corn within eight
days, the other seven schepels to be paid within a month.
On this day the Schout submits some written charges against
Thomas Chambers, all of which the latter denies.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, October 25, [1661].
Present: Evert Pels, the Schout, Cornells Barense Slecht.
Evert de Waeesman, defendant.
The Commissaries demand a mudde of wheat [about four
bushels] and seven guilders, nine stivers, which Evert Pels under-
takes to pay, the same to go to the poor.
Evert de Waelsman, plaintiff, demands from William Jansen
Stol, as payment for two cows, the amount of two hundred guilders,
in corn. William Jansen Stol is ordered to pay within two months.
Evert de Waelsman, plaintiff, demands of Tjirick Clasen pay-
ment of wages for nineteen days, and for mowing grass two days.
[Defendant] is ordered* to pay two schepels of wheat for the
mowing of the grass, and two gldrs. in zeewant, per day, for the
nineteen days, and to pay the whole amount within six weeks.
I / Jacob Joosten, plaintiff, vs. Poulus Poulussen. Default,
j Jacob Joosten, plaintiff, vs. Aert Jacobsen. Default.
^ Tjirick Clasen, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Hillebrantsen. Default
Thomas Chambers requests of the Commissaries further par-
iculars from the Schout of the written charges made against him.
6 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1661
And whereas Thomas requests the same to be in writing, though
he has received a copy and he claims that omissions occur therein,
the Commissaries have therefore examined said copy, and find the
same to be correct and to correspond with the original charges.
At the request of the Schout, it is consented that the parties be re-
ferred to the Lord Director General and Council of New Amster-
dam, or they may await the arrival of the Lord General.
October 26, Anno 1661.
Extraordinary Court Session, called by Thomas Chambers to
proceed against the Schout, Roelof Swartwout,
Whereas, Thomas Chambers, by petition, asks the Commis-
saries, "Why am I, Thomas, not permitted to appear before the
Court, notwithstanding the Schout has summoned me?"
The reason why Thomas was summoned is because of the
four schepels of wheat which he guaranteed for his servant Poulus
Poulussen, and for which he refuses to pay to the Court Messenger
sent to him. The Consistory petitioned that the Magistrate should
kindly demand the same. The Schout therefore summoned him,
Thomas. If his name was not called from the calendar, his default
will be opened. Secondly: Whereas, Thomas by a petition has
further requested the Commissaries to give reasons why the par-
ties are referred to the Director General and Council, the Com-
missaries answer that, as Thomas has denied all the charges which
the Schout presented against him, and as these concern the Sup-
reme Magistrates, the matter has been referred to the Director Gen-
eral and Council of New Amsterdam.
Thus done, for cause us thereunto moving. |
By order of the Commissaries. 1
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, November 8, Anno 1661. i
Present: The Schout, Evert Pels, Comelis Barense Slecht.
Aldert Heymanse, absent. ^
The Schout, plaintiff, demands of the Sergeant proof of wha^
he has complained about Fop Barentse. The Sergeant denies th
Fop Barense, the defendant, also declares it to be untrue, and sa;
he was at work.
1661] THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. 7
The Schout, plaintiff, vs. Pieter van Alen, defandant. Default.
The Schout, plaintiff, vs. Tjirick Clasen, defendant. Default.
Matheus Blanchan, plaintiff, vs. Pieter van Alen, defendant.
Plaintiff, by virtue of a power of attorney conferred upon him by
Pousien Briel, demands payment of Pieter van Alen of the amount
of two schepels of wheat. Default.
Jan Aersen, plaintiff, demands of Evert Pels, defendant,
payment of the amount of forty gldrs., thirteen stivers. Defend-
ant offers to pay the plaintiff in strung zeewant. The plaintiff,
Jan Aersen, is not satisfied with zeewant. He is ordered to show,
at the next session of the Court, whether the debt arose in beavers
or in zeewant, and, as the defendant does not admit owing in
beaver price, Jan Aersen is required to submit a true account.
Gertjen Bouts, plaintiff, demands of Jan Aersen, payment of
the quantity of twenty-one schepels of wheat. Jan Aersen admits
owing the same and on consent promises to pay one-half within
two weeks, and the other half next spring.
Jan Jansen van Eyckelen, plaintiff, demands of Margrita
Clabbort payment of the sum of seventy-two guilders.
Margrita, on the other hand, demands payment from Jan Jan-
sen van Eyckelen of rent incurred while living in her house.
The Commissaries having heard the parties, both are referred,
under orders from the Schout and Schepens, to two good men
to arbitrate the matter as far as possible. For which purpose the
Schout and Schepens select Jacob Boerhans and Aldert de Rade-
maker [the wheelright], who, if a decision should prove too diffi-
cult, are permitted to choose a third.
Jan Joosten van Eykelen, plaintiff, demands of Pieter Loock-
ermans the payment of fourteen schepels of wheat and asks to be
allowed to attach his money here. Pieter Loockermans says he
does not owe him any wheat, and that, besides, he has worked
for him two or three days. The Commissaries, having heard the
parties, refer them to the judge having jurisdiction.
Jan Janse van Eyckelen, plaintiff, vs. Jan "Willemse, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands of Jan Willemsen payment for the amount
I of six schepels of wheat Default.
8 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1661
Basjen [Pieters], plaintiff, vs. Aert Otterspoor. Plaintiff de-
mands of Aert Otterspoor payment of nineteen guilders. Aert
Otterspoor admits owing Basjen Pieters nineteen guilders, and as-
signs to Basjen Pieters [his claim] against Evert Pels who agrees
to pay the same.
Basjen Pieters, plaintiff, demands of Poulus Poulussen pay-
ment of the amount of twenty-three guilders and assigns one-half
of it to the poor or to the church. Third default.
The Schout and Schepens order the defendant to pay within
two days, together with the costs accrued under the law relating
thereto.
Note. Poulus Poulussen having appeared this day, and having
been heard in his defense, denying everything, he saying that he
drank there only once, for which the new farmer paid for him,
the Commissaries, having heard both parties, order Basjen Pieters
to prove the debt, the party found in the wrong to pay the costs.
Femmetjen Alberts, plaintiff, demands of Gerrit van Cam-
pen, defendant, payment of the amount of twelve guilders. Second
default.
Geertruyt Vosburgh, plaintiff, says that she gave an order to
Jan van Breeman for two hundred boards to be delivered here at
Wildtwyck. Jan van Breeman, defendant, produces a certificate
by two witnesses, that Gysbert van den Bergh would not let the
boards go forward until the payment of the money advanced by
him thereon.
And as Geertruyt Vosburgh had Jan van Breeman arrested
here, and she showed us an extract, dated August 23, whereby the
Honorable Commissaries of Fort Orange ordered the defendant
either to pay or to deliver the boards at this place, the defendant
is ordered to furnish a bond for the remaining one hundred and
fifty-two boards, and he offers as surety Juriaen Westgaer. This
(x) is the mark of Juriaen Westgaer. And for this reason the par-
ties are referred to the judge having jurisdiction.
Fop Barense, plaintiff, demands of Jan Jansen, defendant, ,
eight schepels of wheat for wages earned by him. Default. j
Evert de Wachtsman [the watchman], plaintiff, demands of
Juriaen Westgaer, defendant, payment of the amount of forty
\ h
1661] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 9
gldrs. in zeewant. Defandant admits owing the same and promises
to pay within fourteen days.
Gritjen Hillebrants, plaintiff, demands of Juriaen Westgaer
payment of her full wages, and says that her master discharged
her. Defendant denies this, and Gritjen is ordered^ to produce
good witnesses at the next session of the Court.
Eymmetjen, defendant, places under attachment the moneys
of Jan the weaver, which are in the custody of Comelis Barense
Slecht.
Ymmetjen de Backster [the baker], defendant, places under
attachment the moneys of Arent Isacsen, which are in the custody
of Cornells Barense.
First Session, held Wednesday, November 16, Anno 1661.
Present: The Noble Lord General, Petrus Stuyvesant; The
Schout, Roelof Swartwout; Commissaries, Evert Pels, Cornells
Barense Slecht, Aldert Heymanse Roosa.
Femmetje Albert, plaintiff, demands twelve guilders of Gerret
van Campen, who admits the debt. The Schout and Schepens
order the defendant to pay.
Mathyeu Blanchan, plaintiff, vs. Pieter van Alen, defendant.
The third default.
Gritjen Hillebrants, plaintiff, says that her master dis-
charged her, which she offers to prove by two witnesses. They tes-
tify that they heard her master say: "Where you have been dur-
ing the day, go there also at night." Juriaen Westgaer, de-
fendant, says that what the witnesses say is correct. Both parties
having been heard, Juriaen Westgaer is ordered to pay Gritjen
Hillebrantsen a quarter year's wages.
Jan Jansen van Eyckelen, plaintiff, demands a receipt and the
liquidation of the balance of his account. He testifies under oath
that the debt is just, according to his account. Arien Symensen, the
defendant, is ordered to give plaintiff a receipt and to pay the bal-
lance of the debt.
1 Bart Sybrantse, plaintiff, demands of Lowys Dubo the amount
lof seven schepels of wheat as payment for the freight of cattle.
Lowys Dubo, defendant, says he paid his share.
10 THE DirrCH BECOEDS OP KINGSTON. [1661 {
Whereas, the defendant admits having ordered the cattle of /
Bart, he is therefore, after deliberation, ordered to pay.
Bart Sybrantsen, plaintiff, demands sixteen guilders in zeewant
from Harmen Jansen in payment for passage of himself, wife and
children from the Manethans [Manhattan], to the Hesopues [Eso-
pus] , also eight guilders paid to Mr. Poulus, besides half a schepel
of peas. Harmen Jansen, defendant, admits that he owes the
debt, and is ordered to pay, before his departure, twenty-four guil-
ders in zeewant and a half schepel of peas, to Bart Sybrantsen.
Geertruyt Andrissen, plaintiff, demands of Gerrit van Cam-
pen payment of two schepels of wheat and eleven guilders in zee-
want. Gerrit van Campen, defendant, having been heard in his
own defense, is condemned to pay one schepel of wheat and eleven
guilders, in zeewant.
"Weynant Gerritsen, plaintiff, demands payment of Jan Lam-
mersen, defendant. The first default.
Ordinary Session held Tuesday, November 22, [1661].
Present: The Noble Lord General, Petrus Stuyvesant; Schout
Roeloof Swartwout; Commissaries, Evert Pels, Cornells Barense
Slecht, Aldert Heymanse Roosa.
Evert Prys, plaintiff, by a petition, demands the return of the
two cows he let to Roeloof Swartwout for one-half of the nat-
ural increase, which is testified to by Pieter Jacobsen. Roe-
loof Swartwout, the defendant, admits having hired the cows, and
is permitted to keep said cows until the expiration of the three
years, as contracted for.
Mathyue Blansan, plaintiff, summons Pieter van Alen again,
and, by virtue of a power of attorney from Toeryn Briel, demands
two schepels of wheat and a sack [zak, or three schepels]. Defend-
ant's third default.
He is ordered after the third default to pay to Matheue Blan-
chan, by virtue of a power of attorney, and the costs of the case. |
"Wynant Gerritsen, plaintiff, demands thirty guilders in zeej
want from Jan Lammersen, defendant, who admits he justly owes
the debt. The parties having been heard by the Honorable Court,
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the defendant is ordered to pay Weynant Gerritsen thirty guil-
ders, the amount claimed, besides the costs accrued herein.
The Schout, plaintiff, demands a fine of Tjirick Clasen because
he carted during the harvest. Fined six guilders.
The Schout, plaintiff, demands a fine of Pieter van Alen,
because he desecrated the Sabbath by receiving people and selling
them brandy during the sermon. The defendant is ordered, on his
third default, to pay the legal fine.
Ordinary Session, held at Wildtwyck, December 6, 1661.
Present: The Lord! Schout; Evert Pels, Cornelis Barense
Slecht, Aldert Heymanse Roosa.
Jonas Ransou, plaintiff, vs. Mathys Roeloofsen, defendant.
Plaintiff alleges that defendant murderously attacked him at night,
without reason or cause. He accuses him of having been at his
wife's bed, and of having overpowered him, so that he would have
been murdered if no assistance had come, the which plaintiff says
he can prove. Defendant's first default.
Machtelt Stoffels, plaintiff, demands of Altjen Constapel a
pettycoat which plaintiff loaned her when she fled from her hus-
band, Mathy Constapel. Defendant's first default.
Christiaen Nissen romp. Sergeant, plaintiff, demands of Magiel
Veree eight guilders, heavy money, and also two schepels of loaned
wheat. Defendant says he paid the eight guilders of heavy money
to My Lord the General. Whereas, Magiel Veere can not prove the
payment, therefore the Schout and Commissaries, having heard the
parties, order Magiel Feere to pay the aforesaid amount within
six weeks.
On the same date, Cornelis Jansen, sawyer, petitions for a lot
for a house, which is granted him by the Schout and Schepens,
the same to be pointed out to him at the first opportunity.
Ordinary Session, held at Wildtwyck, January 3, Anno, 1662.
Present: The Schout, Roeloof Swartwout, Aldert Heymanse
Boosa, Cornelis Barense Slecht.
1 Tjirick Classen, plaintiff, demands of the Schout, Roeloof
Swartwout, the cost of three summonses and also demands, with-
out proof, two schepels of wheat.
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Roeloof Swartwout, the defendant, denies owing the two sche-
pels of wheat demanded by the plaintiff. "Whereas, Tjirick Cla-
sen cannot prove the debt, his claim is rejected, but the Schout is
ordered to pay for the three summonses.
Tjirick Clasen, plaintiff, demands of Pieter Hillebranteen,
defendant, eight schepels of wheat. Pieter Hillebrantsen admits
he owes the debt. The Schout and Commissaries, having heard the
parties, order Pieter Hillebrantsen to pay the plaintiff two schepels
every week until the eight schepels are paid.
Huybrecht Bruyn, plaintiff, demands of Tjirick Clasen the
value of six schepels of wheat. The defendant admits he owes the
debt, and promises to pay th6 same to the Schout within six weeks.
Casper Caspersen, plaintiff, demands of Pieter Jillessen pay-
ment of the amount of thirty-two guilders zeewant, as per obliga-
tion. The defendant Pieter Jillisse admits he owes the plaintiff.
The Commissaries, having heard the parties, order the defendant
to pay within fourteen days.
Capser Casperse, plaintiff, demands of Jonas Ransou, payment
of the amount of twenty-nine guilders, sixteen stivers, in zeewant,
08 per obligation. The defendant admits he owes the debt. The
Schout and Commissaries, having heard the parties, order Jonas
Ransou to pay the amount sued for within eight days.
Mathys Roeloofsen, plaintiff, demands from Albert Gerritsen
payment of the cost of palisades for a lot bought and not built
upon. The defendant answers as follows: The Schout and Com-
missaries have given me the lot for which I am to pay six schepels
of wheat for expenses incurred for palisades.
Mathys Roelofsen, plaintiff, demands of Aert Aertsen Otters,
poor payment of the quantity of ten schepels of wheat, due for
drinks of brandy. The first default.
Huybrecht Bruyn, plaintiff, demands of Parent Gerritsen pay-
ment of the value of sixteen schepels of wheat for wages earned
on a lot of work thus undertaken, which Jan Westhoesen is willing*
under oath to affirm he heard. The first default.
Albert Gerritsen, plaintiff, demands from Jan Jansen van
Ammerstede payment of the quantity of twenty-seven sohepeli
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of wheat due for wages earned. Defendant Jan Janse van Amers-
foort's [sic] first default. Paid.
Jan Jansen van Amersfoort, plaintiff, vs. Willem Haf. The
first default.
Gerrit van Campen appears and assigns to Jan Barensen
fdz schepels of wheat which Aldert Heymanse promises to pay.
Matheu Blanchan, plaintiff, demands from Pieter van Alen,
by virtue of an earlier judgement against him, payment of two
fichepela of wheat and a sack. Whereas, Pieter van Alen shows us
A receipt from Toesyn Briel's son-in-law for the debt sued for,
dated November 24, and whereas Matheu Blanchan has pressed the
Schout to issue execution against Pieter van Alen, who has de-
manded security from Matheu Blanchan, which is conceded as due
to Pieter van Alen, but Matheu Blanchan refuses to give security,
«nd the parties, at their request, having been heard, Pieter van
Alen is ordered to pay, as aforesaid, provided Matheu Blanchan
gives security on his claim against Pieter van Alen.
January 10, Anno 1662.
Huybrecht Bruyn requests an extraordinary session of the
<3ourt for the purpose of proceeding against Barent Gerretsen, the
party found in the wrong to pay the cost.
Huybrecht Bruyn, plaintiff, demands from Barent Gerritsen,
•defendant, payment of the value of sixteen schepels of wheat for
wages earned, for which he had contracted with the defendant.
Barent Garretsen, the defendant, denies owing the value of sixteen
schepels of wheat, but says that he made a contract with Huybrecht
Bruyn for the mason work, for sixteen schepels of oats, of which
he offers to make oath.
Huybrecht Bruyn produces two certificates, one by Jan West-
husen who certifies and declares, at the request of Huybrecht
Bruyn, that Barent Gerretsen contracted for the mason work in
putting up two brandy-stills, and an axle with which to grind, and
a malt kiln, in consideration of sixteen schepels of wheat, or in
oats at the price of wheat, three schepels of oats to be reckoned
equal to one schepel of wheat; and he confirms the same under
^ath.
14 THB DUTCH REGOBDS OF KINGSTON. [1662
The second certificate, made by Jan Broersen, states that he
was present when Huybrecht Bruyn, the mason, demanded sixteen,
schepels of wheat from Barent Oerritsen, and he confirms the
same with his oath.
The plaintiff declares the debt sued for is just, and this he-
confirms under oath.
The Schout and Commissaries, having considered the matter
and having found a great error, thereupon order Barent Gerritsen
to pay the demanded quantity of sixteen schepels of wheat, beside*
the cost of the trial. The defendant is allowed a stay of two weeks..
Ordinary Session, held at Wildtwyck this 17th of January^
Anno 1662.
Present: The Schout; Comelis Barense Slecht, Evert Pela^
Aldert Heymanse Hoosa.
Jonas Ransou, plaintiff, vs. Evert Prys, defendant. ^The first
default. Paid.
Magiel Feree, plaintiff, vs. Pieter van Alen, defendant. The
first default. Paid.
Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, vs. Fop Barense, defendant..
The first default.
Barent Gerritsen, plaintiff, vs. Aert Aertsen, defendant. The
first default. Paid.
Barent Gerretsen, plaintiff, vs. Hey Olfertsen, defendant. The
first default. Paid.
Barent Gerritsen, plaintiff, vs. Jonas Ransou, defendant. The
first default. Paid.
Barent (Jerretsen, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Jansen, defendant. The
first default. Paid.
Jan Jansen, plaintiff, demands from Willem Jansen Hap, de-
fendant, payment of the quantity of thirty schepels of wheat.
Against Willem Jansen Stol, defendant. Paid. The first default..
Albert Gerritsen, plaintiff, demands twenty-seven schepels of
wheat from Jan Jansen for wages earned. The defendant answers
he does not owe any money until he shall have received the money
from William Jansen Stol. The plaintiff replies that he will bei
able to prove that Jan Jansen must pay him.
1662] THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. 15
Mathys Roeloofsen, plaintiff, demands from Dirck Willemse
payment of the quantity of ten schepela of wheat, according to
account. The defendant admits owing plaintiff ten schepels of
wheat, and assigns to him his claim against Tjirick Clasen to receive
the value of ten schepels of wheat.
Cornelis Jansen, plaintiff, vs. Pieter van Alen, defendant. The
first default.
Jan Dircksen van Breeman, plaintiff, vs. Cornelis Jansen, de-
fendant. The first default.
Jan Dircksen, plaintiff, vs. Jan Lammerse, defendant. The
ifirst default.
Hendrick Jochemsen, plaintiff, demands ten and a half schepels
•of wheat from Jonas Ransou. The first default.
Hendrick Jochemsen attaches the value of six schepels of wheat
telonging to Jonas Ransou, in the possession of Dirck Willemsen.
Hendrick Jochemsen, plaintiff, demands payment of Jacob
Jansen, defendant. The first default.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, January 31, [1662].
Present: The Schout, Roelof Swartwout; Evert Pels, Aldert
Heymanse Roosa, Cornelis Barense Slecht.
Albert Gerritsen, plaintiff, demands of Jan Jansen van Amers-
foordt, defendant, payment of the quantity of twenty-seven schepels
of wheat. Defendant admits he owes no more than sixteen schepels
of wheat for work and for making "Willem Jansen Stol's harness.
He admits still owing eleven schepels of wheat on account of the
work of Geertruyt Andrissen, but promises to pay these eleven
schepels at the completion of the job. The Schout and Commissar-
ies order the defendant to pay the first half of the sixteen schepels
of wheat within two weeks, and the other half one month after date.
Jonas Ransou, plaintiff, demands from Evert Prys payment
of the amount of ten schepels of wheat, three half pints, forty-fiv/»
stivers, on account of brandy delivered to him.
The defendant answers that he owes only for a pint of brandy.
The plaintiff says he is ready to prove that the debt sued for is just.
Hey Olfersen, plaintiff, complains that Barent Gerritsen
eat and kicked him and trampled upon him, and proves it by
16 THE DUTCH EECOEDS OP KIN08T0N. [1662
xour witnesses, viz. Jan Lammersen, Alberent Gerritsen, Gommert
Gerritsen, Aert Pietersen Tack.
The defendant, Barent Gerritsen, admits having beaten the-
plaintiff three times, and says he beat him because plaintiff heaped
abuse upon him and said that he, Barent Gerritsen, was a scoun-
dreL The defendant is granted time until the next session of the-
Court to prove his assertions.
Jan Jansen van Amersfoort, plaintiff, demands of Willem
Jansen Stol, payment of the amount of fifteen schepels of wheat
for wages earned. The defendant admits owing plaintiff the amount
sued for. The Schout and Commissaries order the defendant to-
pay the plaintiff the first half within six weeks, and the balance-
one month after [that] date.
Session, held Tuesday, February 7, 1662.
Present: The Schout, Roelof Swartwout; Comelis Barense
Slecht, Evert Pels, Albert Heymanse Roosa.
Dirck Ariaensen, plaintiff, says he worked for Evert Pels dur-
ing harvest time, and threshed twenty-seven days. He demands, as
daily wages for threshing, two guilders, in zeewant, and, for har-
vesting, two guilders, ten stivers, in grain, per day. The defend-
ant. Evert Pels, answers he owes the plaintiff no more than one
guilder, ten stivers, for threshing, and two guilders, ten stivers
for harvesting, both in zeewant.
The Commissaries order the defendant to pay the plaintiff
for harvesting, two guilders, ten stivers, in wheat, and, for thresh-
ing, one guilder, ten stivers, in zeewant, each per day.
Jan Aersen, plaintiff, demands from Evert Pels payment of
the quantity of sixty schepels of oats. The cjef endant admits owing
Jan Aersen the above demanded sixty schepels of oats and prom-
ises to pay within fourteen days.
Jan Aersen, plaintiff, demands payment of Roeloof Swartwout.
Defendant admits owing the plaintiff and says, if the plaintiff in
willing, he will pay him at the opening of navigation.
Hendrick Comelissen, plaintiff, demands from Albert Gysbert-
sen payment of the quantity of four and a half schepels of oats for
wages earned. The defendant admits owing the amount sued foi?»
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and promises to pay within fourteen days, at the option of the
plaintiff.
Hendrick Cornelissen, plaintiff, demands a mudde of wheat
[about four bushels] or its value from Jan Willemsen for wages
earned. The defendant admits owing plaintiff the aforesaid
amount, provided plaintiff first completes the work contracted for.
The Commissaries order plaintiff first to finish his work and then to
demand payment.
Hendrick Corneelissen, plaintiff, demands from Jan Lootman's
wife payment of the amount of twelve guilders, in zeewant. The
defendant, Jan Lootman, denies the debt, and answers he does not
know what his wife has done, but promises the plaintiff eight guild-
ers he owes him. The Commissaries order the defendant to pay
plaintiff eight guilders, in zeewant, and the plaintiff to prove the
balance of the debt.
Haremen Hendricksen, plaintiff, demands from Pieter Hille-
brantsen payment of the amount of eight schepels of wheat, as per
obligation assigned to him. The defendant admits owing the quan-
tity demanded. The Commissaries order defendant to pay within
three days three and one-half schepels of wheat, and the balance
within six weeks.
Storm Albertsen, plaintiff, demands from Baerent Gerritse
the quantity of forty schepels of oats in payment for an anker of
brandy [about ten gallons]. The defendant, Albert Gerretse, ad-
mits owing the amount demanded. The Commissaries sentence
defendant to pay plaintiff within one month.
Hey Olfersen, plaintiff, demands of Barent Gerritsen, as per
complaint heretofore presented, security for his hurts, physician's
fee, and lost time. Barent Gerritsen admits having thrice beaten
Hey Olfersen, as heretofore stated, and that he cannot prove any-
thing further. The Commissaries order and refer the parties to two
good men within the period of thrice twenty-four hours.
Machiel Feere, plaintiff, demands from Pieter van Alen pay-
ment of the amount of two and a half schepels of wheat for wages
earned. The defendant, Pieter van Halen, refuses to pay the
amount sued for, and says he does not owe it, and has overpaid the
plaintiff. The Commissaries having examined the accounts of the
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parties find that defendant has paid one schepel of wheat too much,
on which account the plaintiff is ordered, if he cannot adduce fur-
ther proof, to pay the defendant one schepel of wheat.
The Schout, as plaintiff, declares that on February 2, Anno
1662, one Jacob Boerhans was found very badly hurt in his own
house, and that there were present, Jan van Breemen, Sergeant
Christiaen Nissen roemp, Poulus Poulussen, the Norman, of which
I demand judicial inquiry.
' Christiaen Nissen romp, defendant, says he is not able to say
anything about it.
' Poulus Thomassen, defendant, says he did not know anything
about it until he came in on the morning of the following day, and,
seeing what had taken place, went immediately away. He testifies,
however, that the Sergeant took a knife from the table, and threat-
ened him, Poulus Tomassen, with the same.
' Jan Dircksen van Breeman, defendant, says he was there
too, but does not know how Jacob Boerhans happened to get hurt,
saying, "I weis drunk." He declares that he knew that Sergeant
Christiaen Nissen romp and Poulus Tomsen had had trouble, and
that Poulus Tomassen had tried to break the Sergeant's sword, and
had broken the scabbard to pieces.
Defendant Jan Jansen van Hamersfoort was called upon to
testify, but declares that he does not know how Jacob Boerhans
happened to get hurt, as he arrived there after it happened.
Christiaen Nissen romp testified: "Poulus Tomassen broke
the scabbard of my sword to pieces, and thereupon fell over the
bench, and upon me, and thereupon I took a knife from the table
and said to him, ' Get off of me.' "
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday this 14th of February, 1662.
Present : The Schout ; Evert Pels, Aldert Heymanse Boosa.
Machiel Fere, plaintiff, vs. Pieter van Halen, defendant. The
plaintiff demands another two and one half schepels of wheat from
Pieter van Halen. Defendant denies owing anything to plaintiff,
and even claims a balance in his favor. Whereas, parties have not
made up their accounts, the Commissaries refer the parties to two
good men, Tomas Chambers and Albert G^rritsen.
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1662] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 19
Jacob JoGsten, plaintiff, demands from Pieter Hillebrantsen
payment for the value of four schepels of wheat. Defendant's first
default.
Matys Roeloofsen, plaintiff, demands from Jacob Jansen thirty-
six schepels of oats. The defendant admits he owes the plaintiff
thirty-six schepels of oats. The Commissaries order the defend-
ant to pay within three months.
Mathys Roelofsen, plaintiff, demands from Jacob Barense
payment of three schepels of wheat, due for wine delivered to de-
fendant. The defendant admits owing three schepels of wheat, but
says he is not able to pay at present, and requests two or three
months' time. The Commissaries order the defendant to pay within
two months.
Hendrick Janse Looman, plaintiff, demands from Jacob Joosten
payment of the value of forty schepels of wheat, due for moneys
advanced. The defendant admits he justly owes the plaintiff. The
Commissaries order the defendant to pay twenty schepels of wheat
within two months, and the balance after that date.
Jacob Joosten, plaintiff, demands from Mathys Roeloofsen,
three and a half schepels of wheat for school-money earned by him.
The defendant admits owing plaintiff the aforesaid amount and
requests four weeks' time, which are allowed him.
As plaintiffs, Aert Aertsen and Pieter Jillessen demand full
payment for taking care of the Schout's cows. The Schout an-
swers that they were only to take care of the cows during harvest
time, and therefore he refused full payment. The plaintiffs say
that as the Schout had the cows brought to his land they were not
obliged to receive them again. The Commissaries order the Schout
to pay in full.
Albert Gysbertsen, plaintiff, demands from Aert Jacobsen pay-
ment of the value of three beavers, wages earned for making a
plough. The defendant answers he owes no more than two beavers
and a half. The Commissaries find that plaintiff is entitled to his
full wages, and thereupon defendant is ordered to satisfy the plain-
tiff.
I Jonas Ransou, plaintiff, vs. Evert Prys, defendant. Defatilt.
20 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1662
Hey Olfertsen, plaintiff, says, Barent Gerritsen has been un-
willing to appear before good men to settle his difference with me.
The defendant answers that he has not had time. The Commissar-
ies order the defendant to pay to Hey Olfersen, according to the
account furnished, eighteen guilders, four stivers, and in addition,
for expenses incurred, such as court summons, six gldrs. more,
making together twenty-four gldrs,, four stivers.
The Commissaries order plaintiff to pay a fine of six gldrs.,
for the poor.
Mathys Roeloofsen, plaintiff, vs. Barent Gerretsen, defendant.
Plaintiff says he bought of defendant three ankers of distilled
waters, one anker [about ten gallons] to be delivered every consecu-
tive week. The defendant answers, and admits he sold plaintiff
three ankers of distilled waters and delivered two of them, but says
he is not willing to deliver any more until he is first paid. The
Conmiissaries order the defendant to deliver the third anker of
wine within a week's time, and further order the plaintiff to pay
within a week from date thirteen schepels of wheat and fifty
guilders, in zeewant.
Jan Lammersen, plaintiff, demands from Femmetjen Alberts
five schepels of wheat, the selling price of a pig.
The defendant, Femmetje Alberts, answers she does not owe
more than four schepels of wheat. The plaintiff answers he will
be satisfied with four schepels. The Commissaries order defend-
ant to pay one-half within two weeks and the other half two weeks
after date.
Jan Barense van Ammeshof, plaintiff, demands from the
Schout payment of the value of nineteen schepels of wheat.
Roeloof Swartwout, the defendant, admits the debt and re-
quests time. The Commissaries order defendant to pay within six
weeks.
Jacob Joosten, plaintiff, demands from the Schout seven
schepels of wheat and one daelder [sixty cents].
The Schout, defendant, admits the debt. The Commissaries
order defendant to pay within one month.
Jan Janse Brabander, plaintiff, demands from Aert Jacobsea,
defendant, payment of the value of ten schepels of oats. The de-
fendant admits the debt and promises to pay the oats. ( |
1662] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 21
Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintifif, demands from Fop Barense,
defendant, as payment for a hat, six schepels of wheat and five
gldrs,, ten st., in zeewant. Defendant admits owing the debt sued
for. Plaintiff grants defendant three weeks' time.
The Schout, as plaintiff, again informs the Commissaries that
one Jacob Boerhans was very badly wounded in his own house,
and requests to be allowed to secure legal evidence concerning the
same from the witnesses who were present at the time, viz., Chris-
tiaen Nissen romp, Poulus Tomassen, Jan Dircksen van Breeman,
and requests that Jan Jtinse give testimony in regard to the same,
as he had come there.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, February 28, 1662.
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Albert Heymanse Roosa,
Cornelis Barense Slecht.
Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, vs. Matys Roeloofsen and
Altjen Sybrants, defendants.
Plaintiff demands, as payment for a hat, the value of six
schepels of wheat. Defendant admits the debt, but answers he has
an account against the plaintiff.
Plaintiff says the account is wrong, and defendant answers that
he is able to prove the same.
The Commissaries order the defendant, in accordance with his
own request, to prove his account at the next session of the Court.
[No names appear in the following case, but judging from the
second entry in the next session it was between Christiaen Nissen
romp and Mathys Roeloofsen.]
The plaintiff tells the Court how; the defendant, during the
night, pushed the drunken savages out of the house, which the de-
fendant admits, saying they rushed, with kettles, in and out of the
house.
The plaintiff further says that, because he happened to men-
tion this at the house of Jan Brouwersen, the defendant, and espec-
ially his wife, called him, the plaintiff, names, in his own house, on
a Sunday before the morning sermon, saying he was a rascal and a
thief— "you robber of reputations."
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The defendant admits having called plaintiff names, and con-
siders him now just such a person as he was stated to be, and asks
if he can prove that I sold brandy to the savages.
On the second count, the Commissaries, upon the plaintiff's
demand, order the defendant to prove at the next session of tho
Court what rascally and thieving acts the plaintiff has committed,
under a penalty [to be imposed on] defendant, as an example to
others. In addition, the defendant is ordered to prove how the
savages obtained the brandy, or he will be punished at the next
session of the Court.
Jonas Ransou, plaintiff, demands from Evert Parys, defend-
ant, payment of the amount of ten schepels of wheat and forty-five
stivers for sold brandy. Defendant denies the debt. Martin Har-
mense, a witness, says that Jonas Ransou fetched three cans of
brandy for defendant.
Christiaen Nissen romp, a witness, says he heard that Evert
Prys promised to pay Jonas Ransou ten schepels of wheat.
The Commissaries order defendant to pay to the plaintiff the
amount sued for, within two months, unless the defendant can fur-
nish counter proof.
Evert Parys, plaintiff, vs. Jonas Ransou, defendant. Plain-
tiff says that Jonas Ransou, in the presence of Poulus Poulussen,
Jan Brouwersen and Jan de Brabander, called him a thief and a
scoundrel.
The defendant denies having called names, but says that plain-
tiff did not act right in trying to keep from defendant what belong-
ed to him.
Storm Albertsen, plaintiff, demands from Jonas Ransou, de-
fendant, payment of the amount of ten schepels of oats and two
schepels of wheat, as per obligation which ought to have been paid
Dec. 10, 1661. The defendant admits the debt. The Commissaiv
ies order defendant to pay within two weeks, without further delay,
besides the costs.
Aert Pietersen Tack, plaintiff, demands from Aert Jacobsen
payment of the amount of eighty-one schepels of oats. Defendant
admits the debt but says he is not now able to pay. Bequests timq.
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1662] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 23
Commissaries order defendant to pay the plaintiff twenty schepels
of oats every two weeks until the debt is paid.
Barent Gerritsen, plaintiff, vs. Matys Roelofsen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from the defendant payment of thirteen schepels
of wheat and fifty guilders, in zeewant, for wines delivered to him.
Defendant says that, whereas plaintiff did not, in accordance with
the judgment, deliver the third anker, he does not now want
plaintiff's wines, and requests that the third anker of wine be
deducted from the bill. The Clommissaries order plaintiff to value
the anker of wine at eighty guilders, in zeewant, to be deducted
from the bill.
Defendant is ordered to pay plaintiff eight schepels of wheat
within two weeks.
Barent Gerritsen, plaintiff, vs. Hey Olfersen, defendant.
Plaintiff presents a petition informing the Commissaries that
he gave an order to Hey Olersen, the carpenter, to build a house
for him, to be finished without delay, and that he needs it
badly. Requests to be allowed to employ another carpenter on it.
The defendant answers that he will have the work done within
two weeks, to be ready for occupancy at the pleasure of the plain-
tiff.
Whereas this matter has already been before the Schout and
Schepens, defendant guarantees the completion of the above and,
in case of failure, to pay a fine of fifty guilders to the poor, at the
pleasure of the Commissaries.
Barent Gerrisen, plaintiff, vs. Jonas Ransou, defendant. Plain-
tiff demands payment of the value of six schepels of wheat for
wine delivered. Defendant demands an account of what has been
received for the same. The Commissaries order plaintiff to make
out and send in his account.
Dirck Arianese, plaintiff, vs. Evert Pels, defendant. Plain-
tiff demands payment of twenty-seven guilders, ten stivers, in
wheat, and also forty guilders, ten stivers, in zeewant. Defendant
answers he paid four schepels of wheat, leaving a balance due of
five schepels. The Commissaries order defendant to pay plaintiff
two schepels of wheat within eight days, and of the balance, on«
flchepel each week, and to pay the zeewant within three weeks.
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Evert Pels, plaintiff, vs. Qeertruyt Andrissen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of five hundred guilders,
eighteen stivers, to be paid in heavy money.
The defendant answers that he has a counter bill, and also that
the accounts do not agree but that there is a considerable difference
between them. The parties are allowed by Schout and Commissar-
ies two weeks' time to verify and square their accounts, and are
ordered to furnish copies to each other.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, March 19, 1662.
Present: The Schout, Roeloof Swartwout; Cornelia Barense
Sleght, Evert Pels, Aldert Heymanse Roosa.
Storm Albertsen, plaintiff, vs. Jonas Ransou, defendant. The
first default.
Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, vs. Mathys Roeloofsen, de-
fendant. Plaintiff again demands that defendant prove what ras-
calities and slanders the plaintiff committed.
Defendant requests another two weeks' time to adduce proof.
At the request of the defendant, the parties are granted two weeks'
time by the Schout and Commissaries.
Qeertruyt Andriessen, plaintiff, presents an account against
the Schout, and demands fifty lbs. of butter and some beavers, for
carting sixteen stack-poles.
The Schout demands a copy of the account with full particu-
lars. The Commissaries allow the parties two weeks' time, and
ord£r a copy of the account to be furnished.
Lowys Dubo, plaintiff, vs. Coenraet Jans or Ham and Chris-
tiaen Andrissen, defendants.
Plaintiff demands from defendants payment of five schepels of
rye, on account of ribbons sold them. Defendants admit the debt.
The Commissaries order defendants to pay within three weeks.
Classjen Thunes, plaintiff, demands from Pieter Hillebrantse^
defendant, payment of the amount of twenty-two and one half
schepels of wheat, due on account of brandy and Spanish wine sold
to him. The first default
I, undersigned, Pieter van Halen, acknowledge owing Pieter van
Alen, the amount of one hundred and thirty schepels of good
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■winter wheat, and in default of payment the parties have agreed
that Pieter van Halen shall keep at interest the aforesaid one hun-
dred and thirty schepels of wheat for the period of two years, com-
mencing August 1, 1662, and shall pay for the use of said moneys
ten schepels of wheat per annum. Pieter van Halen promises to
return and repay the aforesaid principal, with the interest there-
on, on March 14, 1664. For this purpose, said Pieter van Halen
binds and absolutely mortgages his house and lot, situated here, be-
sides all his property, real and personal, present and future, sub-
mitting himself to the jurisdiction of all Lords and Courts.
PiETEB VAN Halen.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, March 28, 1662.
Present : The Schout, Roeloof Swartwout ; Evert Pels, Aldert
Heymanse, Cornelis Barense Slecht.
Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, vs. Mathys Roeloofsen, de-
fendant. Default.
The Commissaries allow defendant one more default, for the
last time, under penalty of imprisonment.
Cornelis Jansen Houtsager [sawyer], plaintiff, vs. Carsten
Carstense. Default.
Cornelis Barense Slecht, plaintiff, vs. Juaraien Westvael. De-
fault.
Cornells Barense Slecht, plaintiff, demands from Geertruyt
Andrisse, defendant, payment of the amount of one hundred and
forty-six guilders, ten stivers, heavy money, advanced for building
the bridge.
The defendant answers she has a counter bill. The Commis-
saries order defendant to produce her account at the next session of
the Court, and to have it complete.
Ann Bloms, plaintiff, demands from Jan Mertense pajmient of
twenty beavers, according to a delivered obligation, for which de-
fendant's com, now held by Andries the weaver, has been attached.
Defendant answers he knows nothing about the debt, and requests
time until his wife arrives here, and lets his grain be held till then.
Philip Hendricksen, plaintiff, demands from Willem Mertense
payment of the quantity of two muddes [about four bushels each] of
26 THE DUTCH RECX)RDS OP KINaSTON. [1662
wheat for two thousand bricks delivered by hinL Defendant ad-
mits having bought the bricks from plaintiff. Whereupon the
Schout aiid'Commissaries order defendant to pay plaintiff the two
muddes of wheat.
Jeronimus Ebbingh, plaintiff, vs. Cornelis Barense Sleght, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant two thousand gldrs.,
five years' rent for the use of his farm, and now asks to be permit-
ted to enter upon his farm and a restitution of everything, according
to lease between both parties. The defendant answers he paid five
hundred and fifty-six guilders.
Plaintiff demands a copy of the account, and announces the
seizure by the Court Messenger of the threshed and unthreshed
grain, the brewing kettle and appurtenances, and the remaining
cattle, all of which were in the possession of Cornelis Barense
Slecht on March 29.
The Schout and Commissaries, having carefully considered this
matter, find a small yield of grain, and therefore resolve that it is
unreasonable, as it is not right, in the first year of the lease, to
take a farm from the lessee because he is unable, owing to poor
crops, to pay the rent which is due, and order defendant to pay the
rent of the current year within one week. And as defendant has
requested time for the payment of the money due, he promises to
pay one thousand guilders within seven months, and engages to
pay in addition one-sixth, under penalty of judgment by default.
Jeronimus Ebingh, [the plaintiff], signs appeal papers and
requests permission to appeal.
Jeronimus Ebbingh, plaintiff, demands from Willem Mertense
payment of the amount of thirty schepels of wheat due in the fall
of 1661, on the sale of 150,000 planks. The defendant admits the
debt, but answers that he has an account against the Commissaries
for the sale of lime. The Commissaries agree to pay Jeronimus Eb-
bingh thirty schepels of wheat next fall.
Pieter de Reymer, plaintiff, vs. Willem Jansen Stol, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of the value of eight schepels of wheat,
for panes of glass sold and set. Defendant acknowledges the debt
and requests time. The Commissaries order him to pay the plaintiff
1662] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 27
the amount sued for. He promises to pay one-half within three
weeks, and the other half in the fall, at plaintiff's option.
Hermen Vedd^r, plaintiff, demands from Jan Mertense pay-
ment of the value of one hundred sehepels of oats, and announces
the seizure at the house of Andries Barrense of the grain belonging
to Jan Mertense. Defendant admits being indebted to Hermen
Vedder. The parties decide to come to an agreement.
Barent Pietersen, plaintiff, demands from Barent Gerritsen
payment of the amount of ninety-five sehepels of wheat, as per
obligation payable November 1, 1661. Defendant admits he justly
owes the debt, and says he is not able to pay. The Commissaries
order defendant to pay the plaintiff the amount sued for.
Barent Pietersen, plaintiff, demands from Willem Mertense
payment of the amount of twenty-five sehepels of wheat. De-
fendant admits the debt, and says he has the guarantee of the Com-
missaries for lime delivered to them. They agree to pay Barent
Pietersen twenty-five sehepels of wheat next fall for Willem Mer-
tense, if so much is due him.
Elsje Jans, wife of Hendrick Jochemse, had attached the value
of six and one-half sehepels of wheat in the possession of Aldert
Heymanse Roose, belonging to Barent the shoemaker, and now
gives notice of the attachment. She also gives notice of another at-
tachment of the value of five sehepels of wheat and three and one-
half guilders, in zeewant, in the possession of Evert Parys. * ' The
money belongs to Jonas Ransou who owes the above named amount
to me. ' ' She gives notice of the attachment of the money of Frans
Pietersen in the possession of Albert Gysbertse, and "all the money
that is coming to him there. ' '
Ordinary Session, held this March 29.
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Aldert Heymanse Boose,
Comelis Barense Slecht.
Willem Mertense, plaintiff, vs. Geertryut Andriessen, defends
ant. Default.
Matheu Blanchan, plaintiff, says he leased to Mathys Roelof-
sen two oxen for the amount of fifty guilders, for the purpose of
carting wood to his house, and that this should have been done
28 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1662
last fall. The defendant, Mathys Roeloofsen, says his wife hired
the oxen for fifty gldrs., but has not yet carted it all, and therefore
refuses to pay. Jan Mertense testifies that the oxen were leased
and hired, and that the carting ought to have been finished in
the fall at ploughing time, or the oxen returned.
Whereas, Mathue Blanchan says he has another account
against her, he is given time until next session of the Court to make
out his bill.
Geertruyt Andrissen, plaintiff, vs. Roeloof Swartwout, defend-
ant.
Hey Olfersen, plaintiff, vs. Barent Gerritsen, defendant.
Plaintiff says he is building for defendant, and, as the work w^s
given out by contract and there is not sufficient lumber, he is oblig-
ed to wait. Defendant says windows and doors are still to be made.
Plaintiff answers that no mention is made in his contract
about his making windows and doors. The Commissaries, after
calling in carpenters and obtaining their advice, decide that Barent
Gerritse shall pay extra for doors and windows.
Jeronimus Ebbing says that, although the grain in possession
of Cornelis Barense Slecht has been seized, he will not oppose
either its threshing or sowing there, as may be necessary, but asks
the Commissaries to supervise the same and to see that the over-
plus grain be not neglected.
The Commissaries agree to attend to their duty in this matter,
according to law. •
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, April 18, 1662.
Present: Roeloof Swartwout, Evert Pels, Aldert Heymanse
Roosa, Cornelis Barense Slecht.
Pieter van Halen, plaintiff, demands three and one-half sche-
pels of wheat, in payment for a pair of shoes. Warrenaer Hooren-
beeck, defendant, admits he honestly owes plaintiff the debt. The
Commissaries order defendant to pay the amount he is sued for,
within a month's time and without further delay.
Volckjen Jans, plaintiff, demands from Jan Aersen the amount
of thirty-four schepels of wheat, for one month's board and for
leewant advanced him. Defendant denies owing so much, and de*
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mands an itemized account. The Commissaries order the parties to
furnish a copy thereof.
Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, demands from Roeloof
Swartwout payment of eighteen schepels of wheat. Defendant
admits the debt and says he will pay within twenty-four hours with
the grain belonging to Storm Albertsen, attached by Christiaen Nis-
sen romp at the Ronduyt [Redoubt].
Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, demands from Juriaen West-
gaer payment of the amount of twenty-nine schepels of wheat, ac-
cording to bill produced in court, due for wages earned.
Defendant admits the debt and promises to pay within two
weeks, plaintiff being willing,
Cornells Barense Slecht, plaintiff, demands from Juriaen
Westgaelt payment of the amount of one hundred and fourteen
gldrs., heavy money, due for wages earned for brewing.
Defendant Juriaen Westvael admits he honestly owes the
debt. The Commissaries condemn defendant to pay within six
weeks.
Cornelis Barense Slecht, plaintiff, demands payment from
Geertruyt Andrissen of the amount of one hundred and seven gldrs.
ten stivers. Defendant admits owing plaintiff the debt. The Com-
missaries order defendant to pay the amount sued for within six
weeks.
Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, demands from Tjirick
Classen payment for a cow sold defendant and for wages earned,
together amounting to one hundred schepels of oats. Defendant
admits the debt, and says he is not able to pay at present as he
will be obliged to sow his oats himself. The Commissaries, having
heard the parties, order Tjirick Classen to pay plaintiff the amount
sued for, and, on default of payment, plaintiff is authorized to
seize the cow.
Jan Aersen, plaintiff, demands from Tomas Chambers pay-
ment of the amount of one hundred gldrs., heavy money, due for
wages earned for smithing.
Defendant admits the debt and requests six months' time.
The Commissaries order defendant to pay the amount sued for,
within six weeks.
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Elsjen Jans, plaintiff, demands from Jonas Ransou five sche-
pels of wheat, and three gldrs., in zeewant. Defendant denies the
debt, and says he does not owe more than one can of brandy, and
one turkey and three musjens [half pints] of brandy. The Com-
missaries, having heard the parties, order plaintiff to prove the
debt she is suing for and the defendant to pay the debt he has
acknowledged.
Willem Mertense, plaintiff, demands from Geertruyt Andris-
sen payment of the amount of and shows an account. The
defendant and plaintiff decide to agree.
The Schout, as plaintiff, vs. Albert Gysbertse. The first
default.
Volckjen Jans, plaintiff, demands from Juriaen Westvael pay-
ment of the amount of fifteen schepels of wheat, according to obli-
gation produced in court. Defendant's first default.
Matthys Roeloofsen, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Barense and "Willem
Mertense, defendants. The first default.
Matheu Blanchan, plaintiff, demands for the second time fifty
gldrs., zeewant, for the use of two oxen by Mathys Roelofsen. He
also demands twenty-five gldrs., eleven stivers, zeewant, more, for
milk, butter and brandy supplied to defendant. Default.
Lowys Dubo, plaintiff, vs. Coenraet Ham and Christiaen An-
drissen, defendants. Default.
Lowys Dubo, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Hillebrantse, defendant De-
fault
Anthony Cruepel, plaintiff, demands from Hendrick Mertense
pajrment of the amount of twenty-three gldrs., fifteen stivers, in
zeewant, due for wages earned. Defendant admits the debt.
The Schout, Roelof Swartwout, agrees to pay plaintiff for
Hendrick Martense twenty-three gldrs., fifteen stivers, in zeewant,
one-half within two weeks, and the balance one month after that
date.
Anthony Cmepel, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Hillebrantse, defendant
Default
The Schout, as plaintiff, vs. Hester Douwens and Hey Olfer-
sen, defendants.
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Plaintiff asks Hester Douwens what she has to say against the
defendant Hey Olfersen, as she has accused him of theft. She
answers: "This is plain enough, because he took out of my house
at night some flour and some pieces of meat, as set forth in the
summons. I also miss a beaver, an otter, and a half beaver, as well
as an anker of small beer, and the person who stole the one I guess
must also have taken the other."
Defendant also announces the attachment, at the house of Jan
de Brabander, of goods belonging to Hey Olfersen, to serve as
security for the stolen goods.
Defendant, Hey Olfersen, admits having taken some meat and
flour from Hester Douwens' house at night, because he was hungry.
He also says, "As she would not give me food and I was working
for her, I tried to procure it, since there was little or no food for
sale here."
Whereas, Hey Olfersen requests of the Schout and Commis-
saries of the Court here, to be allowed to go out on bail, for the pur-
pose of enabling him the better to plead his cause, the Court, there-
fore, for cause, hereby consents thereto.
For cause, the Commissaries have suspended judgement in the
above mentioned case, and also decide to wait until the arrival of
the Noble Lord General; so as to enable the parties the better to
plead their cause.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, May 2, 1662.
Present: The Schout, Roelof Swartwout; Cornells Barense
Slecht, Evert Pels, Aldert Heymanse Roosa.
Anthony Cruepel, plaintiff, demands from Pieter Hillebrantse
payment of the amount of two schepels of wheat. Defendant ad-
mits owing the plaintiff two schepels of wheat. The Commissaries
order defendant to pay plaintiff the amount sued for, within eight
days.
Lowys Dubo, plaintiff, demands from Pieter Hillebrantse pay-
ment of the amount of two schepels of wheat due for ribbons sold
him. Defendant, Pieter Hillebrantsen admits owing the debt to
plaintiff. The Commissaries order defendant to pay plaintiff the
amount sued for, 'wathin two montlui' time.
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Jan Lammersen, plaintiff, demands from Juriaen Westphalen
payment of the amount of sixteen scheples of wheat, according
to obligation, and procuration received from Volckje Juriaens.
Defendant admits the debt, says he is at present unable to pay,
requests time, and offers to pay proper interest therefor. "The
principal together with the interest I promise to pay next fall."
Thus declared, at the pleasure of plaintiff.
Mathys Blahchan, plaintiff, demands from Mathys Roeloofsen
payment of fifty gldrs., zeewant, for the use of two oxen, as al-
ready mentioned, and as has been proved. Plaintiff in addition
demands twenty-five guilders, in zeewant, for goods furnished.
Defendant admits the debt of twenty-five gldrs., zeewant, but sayij
he has not had satisfactory use of the oxen, and therefore declines
to pay. The Commissaries, after having heard the parties, and
the circumstances being known to the Court, order defendant to
pay the plaintiff the amount sued for.
Cornells Jansen van Dost, plaintiff, demands from Aert Jacob-
sen payment of the amount of sixty-one guilders, zeewant, for wages
earned. Defendant admits the debt but says he carted a load of
stone for six guilders, zeewant. The Commissaries order defendant
to pay plaintiff fifty-five gldrs. zeewant, within fourteen days.
Mathys Roeloofsen, plaintiff, vs. Coeraet Ham, defendant.
Default
In the matter of the elections, the Schout and Commissaries
h&ve decided to nominate the following persons to govern us here-
after, subject to the approval of the Very Noble Honorable Lord
Director General and the Lord High Councillors: Thomas Cham-
bers, Jan Willemse, Tjirick Classen de Wit, Albert Gysbertsen,
Aert Jacobsen.
The Noble Lord Director General and High Councillor Gerret
Decker were this day here present. The Lords Director General
and Councillor continued Evert Pels and Aldert Heymanse Boose
as Commissaries, and from the nominees above mentioned appointed
Albert Gysbertsen and Tjirick Classen deWit.
Below stood,
April 27, Ao. 1662, Pieter Stuyvesant.
1662] THE DUTCH BECOEDS OP KINGSTON. 33
On May 3, the newly appointed Commissaries took their oaths
before the Schout and the old Commissaries, and were installed
into office by order of the Noble Lord Director General and the
Lord Councillor Gerrit Decker, who were here present.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, May 16, 1662.
Present: The Schout, Roelof Swartwout; Evert Pels, Allert
Heymanse lloose, Albert Gysbertse.
Jan Broersen, plaintiff, demands from Cornells Barense the
amount of six schepels of wheat and says he sold him hops therefor.
Defendant's first default.
Mathys Roeloofsen, plaintiff, demands from Coenraet Ham
payment of the amount of eighty-six gldrs,, fifteen stivers, eight
pennies, in zeewant. Second default.
Hey Olfersen, plaintiff, presents a petition in writing, stating
that he would have finished his work at Barent Gerritsen's, but that
owing to the absence of materials such as boards, lumber and nails,
he was unable to do so, and that he also was refused board. He
therefore asks full payment for his contracted work, and restitu-
tion of expenses and damages suffered in consequence.
Defendant, Barent Gerritsen, answers that there were boards
atill there for use, and that he did not refuse him board. The Com-
missaries order plaintiff to prove that his materials had been used
up, as stated in his petition presented to the Coort.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, June 22, 1662.
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Albert Heymanse Roose,
Albert Gysbertsen, Tjirick Classen de Wit.
Hey Olfersen, plaintiff, vs. Barent Gerritsen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands a total of sixty-four gldrs., heavy money, in res-
titution of expenses and for lost time and board.
Defendant says he is not liable for the expenses, "but if you,
Hey Olfersen, had not failed me, I would certainly have paid you
the last time."
The Commissaries order the defendant to pay plaintiff sixty-
four gldrs., heavy money, for damages sustained. They also order
plaintiff and defendant each to pay twenty-five gldrs. for the poor,
34 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1662
as both appeared here February 28, and offered fifty gldrs. to the
poor if, at the appointed time, Barent Gerritse's house were not
finished. This time having expired, it is more Barent Garritsen'a
than Hey Olfersen's fault, since he, defendant, made the plaintift
do the work over again, so that plaintiff could not complete the work
at the appointed time. All of which is known to the majority of
the Commissaries and the Schout; they therefore sentence the par-
ties to each pay twenty-five gldrs., for the poor.
Evert Pels does not believe Barent Gerritse should pay for the
time during which Hey was detained for his acknowledged theft.
Counter opinion of the Schout and Commissaries: "We deem
Barent G€rritsen to be origin and author of all the trouble. ' *
Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, vs. Mathys Roelofsen, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands of defendant proof of his account,
which he himself once before consented to give, and says defend-
ant's book is false.
By order of the Commissaries, Mathys Roelofsen made out an-
other account and found that it tallied with the first one, and at
the instance of plaintiff he affirmed it under oath. The Commis-
saries order plaintiff to pay defendant the amount sued for.
The Schout, plaintiff, vs. Barent Gerritsen, defendant. Plain-
tiff again demands from defendant a vindication of his honor be-
fore the Commissaries' Court, before whom this case comes for the
third time, the magistrate having been called names. Defendant,
Barent Gerritsen, once more asks for time, and demands an account
of expenses from Hey Olfersen.
The Commissaries for the last time grant him time tintil the
next session of the Court, when he is to show what injustice has
been done him.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, July 4, 1662,
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Aldert Heymanse Eoose,
Albert Gysbertsen.
Mathys Blanchan, plaintiff, demands vindication of his honor.
Says that Juriaen told his wife that it was reported that Dirck
Adriaensen said to her he had seen Matheu Blanchan beat Juriaen
WeBtvael's pig. Defendant Juriaen Westvael and bit wife admit
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having heard this from Dirck Adriaensen, and state that Pieter Jan-
sen also heard it.
Defendant Dirck Adriaensen denies this, and says he did not
say so. The Schout and Commissaries order the parties to pre-
serve the peace, and sentence Dirck Adriaensen to pay a fine of six
gldrs., for the poor.
Mathys Roeloofsen, plamtiff, demands from Coenraedt Ham
payment of the amount of eighty-six gldrs., fifteen stivers, eight
pennies, in zeewant. Defendant admits owing plaintiff the amount
aued for. The Schout and Commissaries order defendant to pay
within fourteen days thirty gldrs., and the balance one month after
date.
Tjirick Classen, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Jillessen, defendant. De-.
fault.
Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, demands from Mathys Roe-
loofsen vindication of his honor, under an earlier complaint men-
tioned in this register. Whereupon the Commissaries refer both to
two good men, and a third, to consider and decide the matter. And
in case the good men are unable to mediate between them, the par-
ties are referred to the Lord Director General and Supreme Council
at the city of New Amsterdam. Such is the order of the Commis-
«aries, in the absence of the Schout.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, October 4, 1662.
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Aldert Heymanse Roose,
Albert Gysbertsen, Tjirick Classen de Wit.
Grietjen Westercamp, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Jacobsen, defendant.
Default.
Classjen Maertens, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Hillebrantsen, defend-
ant. Th€ second default.
The Schout, plaintiff, vs. Barent Gerritsen, defendant. Default.
Barent Gerritsen, plaintiff, vs. Juriaen Westvael, defendant.
Default.
Willem Vredenburgh, plaintiff, vs. Jan Jansen van Amers-
foort, defendant. Default.
; Extraordinary Session, held at Wildtwyck this 10th of Octo-
ber, 1662.
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Present: The Schout; Commissaries, Evert Pels, Aldert Hey-
manse Roose, Albert Gysbertsen, Tjirick Classen de "Wit.
Hans Carrelsen van Langesont, plaintiff, vs. Andries Jochem-
sen, defendant.
Plaintiff says he took defendant in his yacht up the river, and
thence above Fort Orange to the Manathans, and then was not able
to collect payment; that he again took defendant to Fort Orange,
on his promise to pay there, and not being able to get any money
there, the defendant signed an obligation for the amount of sev-
enty-seven gldrs., in zeewant, due for passage money and money
advanced at Fort Orange.
Defendant admits that he honestly and truly owes plaintiff the
above mentioned debt.
Andries Jochemsen assigns to plaintiff his claim against Cor-
nelis Barense Slecht, on which to collect seventy-seven gldrs., if
plaintiff will consent thereto. Plaintiff requests the Commissaries
to allow him costs as well, as defendant would not pay the principal
before suit. The Schout and Schepens having considered the
request, defendant is ordered, within twenty-four hours, to pay
twenty gldrs. for costs, in addition to the principal of ninety-nine
gldrs.
Ordinary Session, held October 17, 1662.
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Albert Gysbertsen, Tjirick
Classen de Wit.
Barent Gerretsen, plaintiff, vs. Juriaen Westvael, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of three hundred and
fifteen gldrs., thirteen stivers, as per obligation to, and assignment
by, Evert Pels, the same payable at beaver's price.
Defendant admits the obligation and also that he accepted
the assignment, but denies owing the whole debt and says he only
owes part of it. The Schout and Commissaries order defendant to
pay his signed obligation within six weeks.
Grietjen Hendricks Westercamp, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Jacobsen,
defendant. Plaintiff demands of defendant why he denies his
child. Defendant answers, and says, "I have my doubts about it."
Plaintiff says that defend^ant mined h^, and asks that he
restore her to honor.
1662] THE DUTCH RECORDS OF EJNOSTON. 37
Defendant denies that he ruined her, and says ' * she must prove
this to me," and also denies that he promised to marry her. He
asks her when she became pregnant, and when she was de-
livered.
Plaintiff says that defendant made her pregnant eight days
before Christmas, 1661, and that she was delivered eight days be-
fore Kermis [the Fair], 1662. Plaintiff says she conceived at the
mill-house of Pieter Jacobsen. Defendant requests two weeks'
time. The Schout and Commissaries grant the defendant two
weeks' time, and order plaintiff to prove at the next session that
defendant ruined her.
Maerten Gerretsen, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Hillebrantsen, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands from defendant payment of twenty-two
schepels of wheat due for debts for liquor. Defendant admits the
debt. The Schout and Commissaries order defendant to pay within
twenty-four hours twenty-five gldrs., in wheat, and to count this
from the aforesaid Court day, by virtue of the third default.
Gerrit Herregrins, plaintiff, vs. Roeloof Swartwout, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant two schepels of wheat, payment
of wages earned by him. The Commissaries order defendant to
pay within twice twenty-four hours two schepels of wheat. Plain-
tiff shows a certificate against defendant who requests a declaration.
The Commissaries order plaintiff to procure his witnesses at the
next session of the Court.
The Schout, plaintiff, vs. Barent Gerrissen, defendant. Plain-
tiff asks from the Court a vindication of his honor and reputation,
and that the same be maintained, because defendant has abused
the Court.
Defendeint acknowledges that he has spoken evil, and asks the
Commissaries that the matter may be amicably settled between the
parties. The Commissaries resolve and hereby allow the parties to
settle their differences amicably.
Ordinary Session, Tuesday, October 31, 1662.
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Aldert Heymanse Roose,
Albert Gysbertsen, Tjirick Classen de Wit.
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Hendrick Comelissen, plaintiff, vs. Marten Hermensen, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands from defendant the amount of ten gldrs.,
ten stivers. The first default.
Barent Sybrantsen van der Hout, plaintiff, vs. Jan Lootman.
Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of thirty-six gldrs. zee-
want, for freight and board earned by him. The defendant does
not deny the debt, and answers that he is willing to pay six sche-
pels of wheat, or thirty-six gldrs., zeewant. The Schout and Com-
missaries order defendant to pay within ten days.
Jesyntje Verhagen, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Barense, defendant.
Default.
Willem Mertense, plaintiff, vs. Iley Olfersen Roseblom, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands payment for freight from the Manathans
to the Hesobes [Esopus], amounting to fourteen gldrs., zeewant.
The defendant admits having come here with plaintiff in his vessel.
Thereupon the Schout and Commissaries order defendant to satisfy
plaintiff.
Sara Pieterse Schepmoes, plaiatiff, vs. Huybrecht Bruyn, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant payment of the amount
of fifty-four gldrs., twelve stivers, and costs, according to judg-
ment and the order given to the Doorkeeper* at the city of
New Amsterdam on July 21, 1661. Defendant denies the debt.
The Schout and Commissaries order defendant to pay within twen-
ty-four hours, under an earlier sentence of the Burgomasters at the
city of New Amsterdam, this at the pleasure of plaintiff. As the
defendant denies the debt, he must seek redress before the judge
having jurisdiction, at New Amsterdam.
Geertruyt Vosburgh, widow,, plaintiff, vs. Marten Harmensen,
defendant. Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of fifty-
• This word appears here In the Dutch record as consaraie, and later as con-
cergie, 1. e., concierge, meaning doorkeeper, or the Dutch Ck)urt officer, Deur-
XBoarder. Though some dictionaries translate deurwaarder as a process server,
sergeant-at-law, tipstaff, or baliff, in addition to doorkeeper, the revised Eng-
lish translation of Simon van Leeuwen's Het Rooms-Hollands-regt, Am-
sterdam, 1678, by J. G. Kotz6 ajad C. W. Decker, in Commentaries on Roman'
Dutch Law, London, 1881-1886, renders the word as Usher or Doorkeeper. The
last named form is adopted here and elsewhere in this record as the most
appropriate equivalent. The duties of this Court officer, under the Dutch
law, differed from those of the Court Messenger or of a Bailiff. The Court
Messenger at "Wildwyck probably performed the duties of a devuniDaarder. For
■ome of these duties see Deuryeaarder, in van Dale's Qroot Woordenboek,
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three gldrs., eight st., due on debt for liquor, as per account pro-
duced by her, and which she says has been taken from her hus-
band's book. In addition, there is an account of eighteen gldrs.,
two St., crossed out in the book. The defendant denies owing her
the whole debt, but admits he owes thirty-one gldrs., six st., and
says he paid her four beavers on the above itemized bill. The
Schout and Commissaries having explained to her, the widow is
satisfied with the payment by Marten Harmense of thirty-one gldrs.,
six St. Accordingly, the defendant is ordered to pay the amount of
thirty-one gldrs,, six st., and further to prove he paid four beavers.
Tjirick Classen de Wit, plaintiff, vs. Jan Lammersen, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of twenty-one
gldrs., in zeewant. He admits he received on the account one
beaver for twelve gldrs. The defendant admits the debt, but says
he worked one day at harvest time, and demands five gldrs. for
this. Plaintiff says his other laborers worked for one schepel of
buckwheat, and that he pays no more.
The Schout and Commissaries order plaintiff to pay one sche-
pel of buckwheat for one day's work, and defendant to pay plain-
tiff the balance as demanded.
The Schout, plaintiff, demands a five-fold fine of Jan Barense
Amersfort for having, in the presence of two Commissaries, smug-
gled into this place an anker of wine.
The defendant, Jan Barense Amersfort, denies having smug-
gled it. He says he will prove that the soldiers at the Bonduyt
[Redoubt] permitted him to discharge the wine, and that they
said to him, "The Schout and Evert Pels are present."
The Commissaries grant defendant time until the next session
of the Court to furnish proof.
Ordinary Session, held Wednesday, November 1, 1662.
Grietjen Hendriks Westercamp, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Jacobse,
defendant.
Plaintiff exhibits to the Schout and Commissaries a certificate
and deposition by seven women who certify and declare that they
were present at the birth of Grietje Westerkamp'e child, and that
40 THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1662
she swore three times that Pieter Jacobse was the father of the
child. The plaintiff asks for a vinidiction of her honor.
The defendant says plaintiff did not behave as a decent girl
should, and produces a certificate of Juriaen Westvael and his
wife who declare that Grietjen Westercamp lay under one
blanket with Jan van Breeman, with his daughter between them.
Defendant, being interrogated, admits having conversed and lain
with plaintiff, but did not promise marriage, and, besides, gave her
no money for it, and asks if a woman can be thirteen months and
four days in the family way.
The Schout and Commissaries order defendant to bring clearer
proof at the Court's next session.
Thomas Chambers, plaintiff, vs. Evert Pels, defendant. Plain-
tiff demands from defendant payment of the amount of seven
hundred guilders, in wheat and in oats, according to bill of sale
of a house, barn and lot. The defendant admits the debt, and of-
fers to pay next winter, as his wheat it yet unthreshed.
Plaintiff demands immediate payment.
Defendant answers he is unable to pay at once, and offers to
restore plaintiff's property and to pay him a moderate rent for the
same, if he is allowed his outlay for repairs.
Plaintiff refuses to take back his property, but says he pro-
poses to recover his money with costs and accrued and accruing
damages. The Schout and Commissaries order defendant to pay
plaintiff the amount claimed, within the period of . . . .1. .etc.
Thomas Chambers, plaintiff, vs. The Schout, defendant. Plain-
tiff demands payment from defendant of the amount of forty-six
schepels of wheat. Defendant admits the debt, and alleges he has
a counter claim. The Commissaries order the Schout to liquidate
hia account with plaintiff and to pay any balance within six weeks.
The Schout, plaintiff, vs. Thomas Chambers, defendant. Plain-
tiff demands three fines, of six gldrs. each, due from defendant's
unwillingness and neglect to cart materials for the parsonage when
the Commissaries ordered this to be done.
Defendant admits having thrice neglected to cart materials
for the Court, and says he is not disposed to cart materials for the
general parsonage, either by order of the Schout or of the Schepemi.
1662] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 41
Plaintiff demands that the Commissaries impose the fine, and says
that, as they promised the fine to the congregation, it ought to have
it. Defendant exhibits a certificate in which it is declared that the
Schout and some citizens were at the defendants' house, and
that the Schout seized some goods there, trying forcibly to take
possession of something, and carried it out of the house. For this,
defendant now makes a charge of assault against plaintiff, and
craves justice. Plaintiff admits he was with others at defendant's
house, in order to collect the fine of six guilders for his neglect to
cart. He says he received an order and authority from the Com-
missaries to make no exception as to any offender, this being for the
benefit of those who carted.
The Commissaries sentence defendant to pay eighteen gldrs.,
for thrice neglecting to cart, and empower plaintiff to deduct the
amount of the fines from the debt he owes defendant.
Ordinary Session, held on Tuesday, November 14, 1662.
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Aldert Heymanse, Alben
Gysbertsen. Tjirick Classen. Default.
Isaack d'Foreest, plaintiff, vs. Barent Gerretsen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of one hundred and eighty gldrs., zee-
want, as per obligation delivered in Court. Defendant admits the
debt. The Schout and Commissaries ask plaintiff to accept a mort-
gage on defendant's house, located in this place, which defendant
voluntarilly offers. In case of non payment by April 1, 1663, plain-
tiff may then take and sell defendant's property until he realizes
the amount of the debt of one hundred and eighty gldrs., zeewant,
together with costs and interest to the above named date.
Geertruyt Vosburgh, plaintiff, vs. Mathys Roelofsen, defendant.
Default.
Hendrick Briesjen, plaintiff, vs. Tjirick Classen, defendant.
Default.
Hendrick Bresjes, plaintiff, demands, under power of attorney
from Storm Albertse, produced in Court, payment from Barent
Q^rritsen of the amount of forty schepels of oats, pursuant to
judgment of February 7, 1662. The payment not having been
made after three warnings, plaintiff asks the court to permit him to
42 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1662
proceed with the execution. The Commissaries permit plaintiff so
to proceed against defendant, through the Doorkeeper.
Bart Sybrantsen, plaintiff, vs. Hendrick Cornelissen, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of three schepels of
wheat, due on the sale of some articles. Defendant admits the
debt. The Schout and Commissaries order defendant to pay three
schepels of wheat within eight days,
Hendrick Briesjes, plaintiff, vs. Jonas Ransou, defendant. De-
fault.
Evert Prys, plaintiff, vs. Albert Gysbertsen, defendant. Plain-
tiff demands payment of the amount of twenty-five and one-half
schepels of wheat, and also twenty-one gldrs., heavy money, for
wages earned. Defendant Albert Gysbertsen admits owing the
above mentioned debt. The Schout and Commissaries order de-
fendant to pay within six weeks.
Evert Parys, plaintiff, vs. Tjirick Classen de Wit, defendant.
Default.
Evert Parys, plaintiff, vs. Aert Pietersen Tack, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of eleven and one-half
schepels of wheat, for wages earned. Defendant admits the debt,
and offers to pay one-half of it within fourteen days, if it so please
the plaintiff.
The Schout and Commissaries order defendant to pay the other
half within six weeks.
Warrenaer Hoorenbeeck, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Jansen Stouten-
burg, defendant. Plaintiff demands t^^o hundred guilders,
heavy money, a couple of shirts, a pair of stockings and a pair of
shoes, as payment for wages earned. Defenda,nt admits owing
plaintiff eighty gldrs., according to the verbal contract between
them, and says he paid thirty gldrs. thereof.
Plaintiff admits having received thirty gldrs., and says that
as payment has not been made in accordance with the contract,
two years having already passed, he requires fuU payment.
The Schout and Commissaries order defendant to pay plains
tiff, as per contract, eighty gldrs., deducting therefrom the amount
already paid, unless plaintiff is able to adduce proof of the agree«
ment between them.
1662] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 43
Pieter Jillessen, plaintiff, vs. Roeloof Swartwout, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of thirteen beavers. De-
fendant admits the debt. The Commissaries order defendant to pay
plaintiff the amount of thirteen beavers within ten days, and that
the grain shall be attached until the debt is paid.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, November 28, 1662.
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Albert Gysbertse, Aldert
Heymanse Roose, Tjirick Classen de Wit.
Pieter Couwenoven, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Stoutenburgh, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands the amount of thirty schepels of oats and
four schepels of buckwheat, sold in 1659 for seed-corn, together with
the freight charges thereon. Defendant admits having received the
corn with Albert Jansen who bought it from the plaintiff.
The Schout and Commissaries order defendant to pay plaintiff
the just half of the amount sued for.
Pieter Couwen-oven, plaintiff, vs. Cornells Barense Slecht, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands payment of four hundred and thirty-
seven gldrs., in corn, for wages earned, as per obligation made out
to Albert Jansen. Defendant answers that he paid the obligation,
but that it was not cancelled, and requests plaintiff to show his as-
signment and power of attorney for the same. Cornells Barense
is ordered to furnish written proof.
Symen Jansen, plaintiff, demands payment of twenty-seven
gldrs., in zeewant, thirty-one gldrs, ten stivers, in beavers, and thir-
teen schepels of wheat. Pieter van Halen, the defendant, admits
the debt.
The Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff the amount sued
for.
Albert Heymanse, plaintiff, demands proof of Pieter van Alen
who has accused him of using false weights. Defendant admits
[the accusation], and says that he did not receive full weight.
The Court orders defendant under arrest until the accusation
shall have been proved.
Symen Jansen Romeyn, plaintiff, va. Willem Jansen Stol, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant payment of the
amount of seventy gldrs., Dutch money. The debt was due to his
44 THB DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1662
forefather, Claes Hendricksen, deceased, for money borrowed in
Holland by Marcus Vogelsaugh on bottomry bond- Defendant
offers to pay the principal.
The Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff the principal of
the bottomry bond, without interest.
Hendrick Cornelissen, plaintiff, vs. Marten Harmense, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands of defendant three thousand bricks bought
by him but not received. Defendant says he did not deliver any
bricks to plaintiff, and admits he owes him eight gldrs., ten stivers.
The Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff the amount of
eight gldrs., ten stivers.
Jan Pietersen, plaintiff, demands payment for six schepels, as
per assignment by M. [Dr.] Jan. Albert Gysbertsen, defendant, ad-
mits the debt.
The Court orders him to pay.
Doctor Jan demands from defendant, Poulus Poulussen, pay-
ment of two and one-half schepels of wheat.
Defendant admits having hired Doctor Jan to barber him and
gfive him medical treatment.
The Court orders defendant to pay the amount claimed.
Poulus Martense, plaintiff, demands payment of eighteen sche-
pels of wheat for wages earned. Albert Gysbertsen, defendant,
admits the debt.
The Court orders defendant to pay the amount claimed.
Merten Hermensen, plaintiff, demands payment according to
judgment which should have been paid within twenty-four [hours].
Defendant, Pieter Hillebrantsen, answers he can make no other pay-
ment than what he earns by working for Aert Jacobsen.
Pieter Hillebrantsen, plaintiff, demands from Aert Jacobsen
payment of the amount of one hundred and seventy gldrs., in wheat
or other grain, for wages earned. Aert Jacobsen, the defendant,
admits the debt.
The Court orders defendant to pay the amount claimed.
Barent Gerritsen, plaintiff, vs. Juriaen Westvael, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant payment of the amount of three
hundred and fifteen gldrs., thirteen stivers, as per an earlier judg-
ment rendered by the Court, here, October 19, 1662.
1662] THB DUTOH BEOOBDS OF KINGSTON. 45
The Schout and Commissaries order defendant to pay as pel
former judgment.
Martha Symense, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Jaeobsen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant payment of the amount of
twenty-eight and one-half gldrs., in heavy money, and seventeen
igldrs., in zeewant, besides a shirt, due for wages earned. Defend-
ant admits the debt.
The Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff the amount
•claimed.
Barent Gerretsen, plaintiff, vs. Albert Gysbertsen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant payment of the amount of ten
ischepels of oats, nine and one-half schepels of wheat, and forty-six
gldrs., zeewant. Defendant admits the debt.
The Schout and Commissaries order defendant to pay.
Gerrit Herregrens, plaintiff, vs. Tjirick Classen de Wit, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant payment of two sche-
pels of wheat.
Gerrit Heergrins, plaintiff, vs. Aert Pieterse Tack, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant pajmient of the amount of four
•schepels of wheat which his son earned while with defednant. De-
fendant says he hired plaintiff's son for two years, the first year for
ten schepels of wheat and a pair of leather breeches, the second
year for fifteen schepels of wheat; that plaintiff took his son away
from him, and for fear of arrest sent said son to the Mathans [Man-
liattan] . This having been made known to the Schout and an order
•of arrest having been asked for, defendant refuses to pay, or wants
plaintiff's son to serve out his time; says the mudde of wheat
which plaintiff claims for his son is ready. This is affirmed by Pou-
lus Poulussen who is busy winnowing.
The Commissaries, having heard both parties, order plaintiff to
send his son back to serve out his time, as he admits he hired him
out under a written agreement with defendant, prepared by him-
self, and according to which defendant is to pay plaintiff a mudde
of wheat. For which reason plaintiff is ordered to pay the fine on
arrest. He says he himself represents his son.
EvEBT Pels,
The mark (x) of Albert Qtsbebtsen,
TiEBCK Claszen db Wptt.
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Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, vs. Albert Gysbertsen, de-
fendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant payment of the amount of
twenty schepels of oats, as per assignment, by which defendant en-
gaged to pay for Mathys Roeloofsen the money due for an anker
of brandy delivered to the latter.
Defendant admits the debt, requests time or to be allowed to
pay at the garrison.
The Court orders defendant to pay within six weeks.
Willem Vredenburgh, plaintiff, vs. Jan Janse van Amersfoort,.
defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant payment of nine
schepels of wheat. Defendant admits the debt.
The Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff.
Pieter van Halen, plaintiff, vs. Aert Mertense Dorn, defend^
ant. Plaintiff demands payment of twelve schepels of wheat due
for shoes made and brandy furnished. Defendant admits he bought
the shoes and owes for them, but says he received no more than*
two cans of brandy. m
The Schout and Commiggfeiries order him to pay eight schepels
of wheat and the plaintiff to prove the balance of the account or t(y
confirm his book under oath.
[The following entry is in the handwriting of Mattheus Capito^
Secretary.]
"This note was neglected to be entered by the ex-Schout and
Secretary, Roelof Swartwout, and I have entered the same here
at the request of Gysbert van Imbrock. This is a literal copy of
the original which reads:
"On the underwritten date, the worthy Aert Pietersen Tack,
resident of the village of Wildwyck, appeared before Roelof
Swartwout, Schout of Wildwyck, and two Commissaries , and ack-
nowledged and said he appeared before us and admitted and declar-
ed that he this day settled and closed his accou;^ with Mr. Gysbert
van Imbrock, and is truly and justly indebted toSjim for the sum
of five hundred and fifty-eight gldrs., in beavers, with interest on
two hundred and sixty four gldrs., as per obligation in favor of
Mr. Gysbert, which sum the said Aert Pietersen Tack acknowledges
he owes. And, owing to his inability now to pay, he absolutely mort-
»
1662] THE DXJTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 47
gages his present crop of grain which, by God's grace, is to be har-
vested in the year 1663, and hereby confers upon him full right,
power and authority to do with the same as if personally present,
until Mr. Gysbert shall have received his claim out of the same,
and in general to properly account for the same. Both appearers
Jiereby admit having made this agreement with each other, and, in
pursuance thereof, submitting themselves to the jurisdiction of all
courts and judges. The appearer [Tack] shall not be at liberty to
Alienate, seize or cause to be seized any of the said crops or harvests
until Mr, Gysbert van Imbrock shall have been satisfied for what
has been above mentioned. In testimony whereof, we have affixed
our signatures to these presents at Wildwyck this 21st of December,
Anno 1662.
(Signed) This is the mark (x) of Aert Pietersen Tack, This
is the mark (x) of Albert Gysbertsen, Tjerck Claesen de Wit.
(Below stood) In my presence. Roelof Swartwout.
After comparison with the original the above has been found
to be an exact copy, to which I certify.
Mattheus Capito, Secretary, October 25, 1664."
Pieter van Alen, plaintiff, vs. Jonas Ransou, defendant. De-
fault.
The Schout, plaintiff, vs. Jan Barense Amershoff, defendant.
Plaintiff demands for the second time one-half an anker of brandy,
the fine for smuggling. Defendant answers that he will prove he
yras at Bestevaer's house, and says that his witnesses are sick.
The Commissaries order defendant to furnish either oral or
"written proof at the next session of the court.
The Schout, plaintiff, vs. Barent Gerretsen, defendant. Plain-
tiff demands from defendant a fine of twelve gldrs., because defend-
ant made two exit openings in the fortress or long palisades.
Commissaries order defendant to pay the fine.
Evert Pels,
TiERCK CL.ASZEN DE WiTT,
The mark (x) of Aibert Gysbertsen.
Willem Jansen Stol, plaintiff, vs. Jan Aersen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of one hundred and fifty
gldrs., in beavers, to be paid with wheat at three schepels per bea-
48 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1662
ver, as per obligation therefor shown to the Court. Defendant ad-
mits the debt and says he paid twenty beavers on it.
The Court, having heard the parties, orders defendant to pay
plaintiff, as per obligation, unless defendant can prove he so paid
plaintiff, which shall then be deducted from the amount claimed.
Evert Prys, plaintiff, vs. Hendrick Jochemsen, defendant..
Plaintiff demands from defendant the amount of sixty-six gldrs.^
zeewant. Defendant admits the debt, but shows a bill for sixty
gldrs., fourteen stivers, zeewant, which plaintiff accepts in payment..
The Court orders defendant to pay the balance of the account.
Symen Jansen Romeyn asks for an attachment of fifty-four
gldrs., Dutch money, in the possession of Jan Aersen Smit, due-
him from "Willem Jansen Stol.
Willem Vredenburgh attaches in the possession of the
Noble Lord Director General Pieter Stuyvesant, money due to»
Evert Parys.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, December 12, [1662].
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Aldert Heymanse Roose,,
Albert Gysbertse, Tjirick Classen de Wit.
Barent Hermensen, plaintiff, vs. Albert Gysbertsen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant a receipt for eight schepels of
wheat which he says he paid defendant in accordance with a power
of attorney and an obligation.
Defendant admits he received the power of attorney, and that
he was paid by plaintiff.
The Court orders defendant to return to plaintiff his obliga-
tion, together with a receipt.
Barent Gerritsen, plaintiff, vs. Hendrick Comelissen, defen-
dant. Default.
The Schout, plaintiff, vs. Barent Gerritsen and his wife, defend*
ants. Default.
Plaintiff demands judgment on account of a former complaint,
lodged before this Court, that defendants sjioke irreverently of the
Court in saying that the Commissaries did not give them justice.
The Schout having communicated with the Commissaries they know
all about the matter.
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Whereas, the defendants do not appear before the Court, but
have several times poked fun at the Court, the Schout is ordered
to put the defendants under arrest until they shall prove they
have been unjustly treated by said Court.
Evert Pels,
Alaerdt Hetmansz Roose,
This is the mark (x) of Albert Gysbertsen,
TiERCK CliASZEN de "Witt.
Poulus Poulussen, plaintiff, vs. Aert Pietersen Tack, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands the amount of thirty schepels of wheat,
payment of three months' wages earned.
Defendant answers that plaintiff broke the terms of his con-
tract by leaving him. The Court questions Gommert Gerritsen and
Dirck Adriaensen, witnesses who had been summoned, and finds that
Poulus Poulussen left Aert Pietersen Tack's service, without the
latter 's consent.
The Court rejects plaintiff's claim, because he hired himself
out for a year and left his place within the stipulated period ; and
decides that defendant owes plaintiff nothing.
Poulus Poulussen, after the above sentence was read to him,
declares that the witnesses testified falsely, and( that if he is not
paid he will not be receiving justice.
The Commissaries order the Schout to arrest Poulus Poulussen,
and to keep him under arrest until he shall prove he has not
received justice, and further proved that the witnesses have testi-
fied falsely.
Evert Pels,
Alaerdt Heymansz Roose,
Albert (x) Gysbertsen,
TiERCK Claszen de Witt.
Jan Broersen, plaintiff, vs. Hendrick Martense, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of six months* house rent, at four gldrs.
per month. Defendant answers that plaintiff did not ask any rent,
and he therefore refuses to pay.
The Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff twenty-four gldrs.
Hendrick Jochemse, plaintiff, vs. Evert Parys, defendant.
Plaintiff demands of defendant five schepels of wheat and three
50 THE DXrrCH records of KINGSTON. [1662
and one-half gldrs., in zee want, for which plaintiff has attached
defendant.
Defendant answers he knows of no attachment and that he has
paid. The Court, having heard the parties, orders defendant to pay
plaintiff.
Willem Jansen Stol, plaintiff, vs. Evert Prys, defendant. Plain-
tiff demands payment of five schepels of wheat. Defendant answers
he earned this amount from plaintiff for four days* labor. Plain-
tiff says defendant only worked three days.
The Commissaries order plaintiff to pay defendant three sche-
pels of wheat for labor done, and defendant to satisfy plaintiff
for the balance of the account.
The Schout, plaintiff, vs. Jan Barense Amershof, defendant.
Plaintiff demands a fine for the half anker of brandy which de-
fendant smuggled, about which Jacob Boerhans, being also ques-
tioned by the Court Messenger, says he saw the brandy taken from
the wagon. Defendant says he called at the Collector's house and
the Collector not being home, the brandy was carried to his house.
The Court, Commissaries, order the brandy to be con-
fiscated and that defendant pay six gldrs. for the poor.
Evert Pels,
AliAERDT HeYMANSZ RoOSE.
Thomas Chambers, plaintiff, vs. Aert Pietersen Tack, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands from defendant payment of the amount of
two hundred and ninety-four gldrs. beaver's value, as per obliga-
tion. Defendant admits the debt.
The Court, having heard the parties, orders defend^ant to
satisfy plaintiff.
Barent Gerritsen, plaintiff, vs. The Schout, defendant. Default.
Hendrick Jochemsen, plaintiff, vs. Willem Vredenburgh, de-
fendant. Default.
Hester Dowens gives notice of an attachment of three schepels
of buckwheat in the hands of Jan Jansen, belonging to Merten
Hermensen.
Session of January 9, 1663.
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Aldert Heymansz Roose,
Albert Gyibertie.
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Poulus Poulussen, plaintiff, vs. Jannetje Volckertsen, defend-
ant. Default.
Jan Jansen de Brabander, plaintiff, vs. Evert Pels, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of seventeen and one-half schepels of
wheat and also eighteen and one-half lbs. of butter. Defendant
answers he has a bill against this, which plaintiff declines to accept.
The Court orders defendant to pay the amount claimed, and, if
defendant has any claim against plaintiff, he may go to Court
with it.
Jan Broersen, plaintiff, vs. Thomas Chambers, Elsjen Jans,
and Pieter Cornelissen, defendants. Default.
Barent Gerretsen, plaintiff, demands payment of ten schepels
of wheat, as per obligation payable Ao. 1663. Defendant, Jan
Broersen, admits the debt and requests time.
The Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff the amount claim-
ed, as per obligation of Ao, 1663.
Mr. Gysbert van Imbrogh, vs. Matys Roeloofsen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands the six new sacks which he found at the house
of defendant, who kept them four weeks. Through the Schout,
he ordered the defendant to give the sacks back, and upon his re-
turn home Mr. Gysbert took the sacks to the Schout for inspection.
There is was found that some of them were rotten and decayed,
and one was missing, for which he demands payment. Defendant
says he knew nothing about the sticks until the Schout sent for
them.
Thereupon the Court was informed by Jan Peerssen that he
had directed Louwerens the soldier to take the six sacks to Mr.
Gysbert van Imbrogh 's.
And whereas, both parties refer to Jan Perssen, it is ordered
that the witnesses shall be present or testify in writing,
Mathys Roeloofsen, plaintiff, vs. Anthony de Walter, defend-
ant. Default.
Mathys Roeloofsen, plaintiff, vs. Poulus Toraassen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of twenty schepels of wheat due for
drinks and goods sold defendant. Defendant admits the debt and
requests six weeks* time.
The Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff within six weeks.
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The Court, Commissaries, order that the attachment laid on
the goods in the possession of Roelof Swartwout, for the amount of
twenty schepels of wheat, shall remain in force until full payment
by Poulus Tomassen.
The Schout, plaintiff, demands from Mathys Roeloofsen a fine
of five hundred gldrs., because the savages were admitted to his
house at night through the palisades, all of which the Sergeant and
his roundsman declare.
The Court allows the Schout fifty gldrs., and the defendant
is ordered to pay the same to the Schout.
Tjirick Classen de Wit and Sergeant Christiaen Nissen, under
power of attorney from the Lord General Pieter Stuyvesant,
plaintiffs, vs. Cornells Barense Slecht, defendant.
Plaintiffs inform the Court that whereas, in consequence of a
late sentence against Cornelis Barsen, they have become sureties for
him for the amount of nineteen hundred gldrs., in beavers, and
finding that no com is forthcoming, they ask the Court to authorize
them to appoint one or two guards at the expense of defendant, so
as to relieve them of their anxiety.
The Court, after considering the petition, directs plaintiffs
to take turns each week, and every day to carefully watch the
quantity of corn threshed and delivered there, and also to receive
and note the same, to store or cause the same to be stored, and, if
this do not suffice, they are authorized to appoint two watchers to
watch the corn, at the expense of defendant.
Tjirick Classen deWit sues out an attachment upon one hun-
dred and seven gldrs., beaver's value, in the hands of Juriaen West-
vael, belonging to Cornelis Barense Slecht.
Pieter Jacobsen, plaintiff, vs. Grietjen Westercamp. Plain-
tiff, by petition, asks to be released from defendant, so as to be a
free man again and earn his living. Defendant requests fourteen
days' time.
The Court again allows defendant fourteen days* time, and
if she can not bring proof, plaintiff shall receive the judgment of
the Court which, upon request, will mete out justice.
Evert Pels, plaintiff, vs. Juriaen Westvael, defendant. Plain-
tiff demands of defendant what he has to say against his obligation
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held by plaintiff, as defendant is not willing ro pay it. Defend-
ant demands a bill of particulars.
Plaintiff answers he is not obliged to give one, because, at the
signing of the obligation, they settled their accounts in the presence
of Thomas Chambers. He therefore demands payment, or proof by
defendant that he does not owe it. Defendant answers he is not
disposed to bring any other proof before this court.
The Commissaries order plaintiff to show defendant the origin
of the indebtedness, and the defendant to send in his account to
plaintiff.
Session, held January 13, 1663.
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Aldert Heymanse Roose,
Albert Gysbertsen, Tjirick Classen deWit.
Aldprt Heymanse, plaintiff, vs. Pieter van Alen, defendant.
Plaintiff says that by a previous judgment uf the Commissaries,
rendered at their session of November 28, defendant was ordered to
prove to plaintiff that he used false weights. The defendant, af-
ter being under arrest for four days in the bauds of the Schout,
moves him to bring him to Court.
The Court, Commissaries, resolve and decide to give defend-
ant time until the next session of the Court, and in the meantime
he may give bail, or else be detained until then.
Evert Pels,
TiERCK Claszen de Witt,
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, January 23, 1663.
Present: The Schout; Aldert Heymanse Roose, Albert Gys-
bertse, Tjirick Classen de Wit.
Thomas Chambers, plaintiff, vs. Evert Pels, defendant. Both
default.
Poulus Poulussen, plaintiff, vs. Annejte Aerts, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of defendant. Default.
Poulus Poulussen, at the request of Emmctje Volckerts, de-
clares and testifies that, after he left Tack's service, Aert Pieter-
sen Tack promised to pay her.
Jan Broersen, plaintiff, demands a declaration of Thomas
Chambers, Pieter Comelissen and Elsjen Jans. Says that the Ser-
54 THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1663
geant called him a thief. Pieter Cornelissen and Elsjen Jans tes-
tify and declare that they did not hear it. Thomas Chambers de-
clares he heard he was taxed with having stolen turnips, which
plaintiff admits in Court. The Sergeant added : ' * Fresh pork
tastes good with turnips."
Walraven deMont, plaintiff, vs. Huybrecht Bruyn, defendant.
Default.
Gommert Poulussen, plaintiff, vs. Roeloof Swartwout, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands from defendant payment of fifty-three and
one half schepels of wheat, due for goods bought from and wages
earned by his deceased brother. Defendant admits the debt.
The Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff one-half within one
month and the balance within two months.
Evert Pels,
Alaerdt Heymansz.
Gommert Poulussen, plaintiff, vs. Aert Mertense Dorn, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands payment of twenty-five and one-half sche-
pels of wheat, for cloth sold; and also twenty-four schepels of
wheat, and eleven gldrs., zeewant, the latter due on an obligation
to Willem Mertense for whom Gommert Poulussen is attorney,
as is known to Tjirick Classen and Albert Gysbertsen.
Defendant Aert Mertense Dorn admits the debt and requests
time. The Court orders defendant to pay within six weeks, and the
obligation six weeks afterwards.
Gommert Poulussen, plaintiff, vs. Peter Bni.vnsen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of ten schepels of wheat for goods sold.
Defendant admits the debt. The Court orders defendant to pay
within six weeks.
Gommert Poulussen, plaintiff, vs. Warrenaer Hoorenbeek, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands payment of seventeen schepels of
wheat, and also three schepels of wheat for interest.
Defendant admits the debt. The Court orders defendant to
pay within six weeks.
Matheu Blanchan, plaintiff, vs. Mathys Roeloofsen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands the expenses he says he incurred for defendant
when defendant was under sentence. Defendant answers he offered
to pay plaintiff, but his obstinacy caused him to go to Court.
1663] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 55
The Court, after hearing both parties, decides that each pay
one-half the expense, so that defendant must pay plaintiff ten
gldrs., ten stivers.
Pieter Jacobsen, plaintiff, vs. Grietjen Westercamp, defendant.
Default.
The Schout, plaintiff, vs. Barent Gerritse, defendant. Default.
Emmetjen Volckertss, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Barense, defendant.
Default.
Jacob Joosten, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Barense, defendant. The
plaintiff, as attorney for Jan Verbeeck, demands of defendant pay-
ment of the amount of fifteen schepels of wheat. Defendant admits
the debt, offers to pay eight schepels of wheat within fourteen days.
The Court, Commissaries, order that the nttachment levied by
Jacob Joosten on Jacob Barense 's corn shall remain in force until
the final payment.
Hendrick Jochemsen, plaintiff', vs. Annetje Aerts, defendant..
Plaintiff says that defendant taxed him with keeping false accounts
and with selling diluted brandy, and he requests a vindication of
his honor.
Defendant admits having said to plaintiff that he sent in a
false bill, and also says that plaintiff's wife called her a whore.
Plaintiff protests and says, "I shall consider you, defendant, to
be a whore until you prove to me that I keep false books."
The Court orders defendant to have proof at its next session,
and plaintiff to prove his account.
Mr. Gysbert van Imbrogh, plaintiff, vs. Matthys Roeloofsen,
defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment for the six ruined sacks which de-
fendant kept four weeks. Defendant once before declared he
knew nothing about the sacks, and now shows an attestation by
which Jan Persen and Jan Westhoeven declare that his wife took
them filled up, from her own mowers at the Ronduyt.
On this, the Court decides and orders the defendant to pay
plaintiff for the sacks, and also to pay as a fine one pound Flemish
[six guilders, or $2.40] for the church.
Aldert Heymanse Roose, plaintiff, vs. Pieter van hAlen, de-
fendant. Plaintiff, under an earlier judgment of the Commissar-
56 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1663
ies directing defendant's arrest, requests his apprehension outside
his own house, until he has proven plaintiff's weights to be false.
Defendant, on an examination by the Commissaries, answers that
he did not say that plaintiff's weights were false, but that he had
not received full weight. At the former session, November 28, 1662,,
he roundly declared it be true that he had said so.
The Commissaries, therefore, decide to refer the parties to
three good men, Thomas Chambers, Mr. Gysbert van Imbrogh and
Sergeant Christiaen Nissen romp, for the purpose of settling, if
possible, the difference between them, otherwise to have the de-
fendant arrested at plaintiff's request; the expenses to be paid
by the party decided to be in the wrong.
Evert Pels,
TiERCK Claszen db Witt,
Albert Gysbertsen, (x) his mark.
The good men selected not having been able to settle the above
dispute, the Commissaries are asked to act as arbitrators. These
state that the parties have come to such an understanding that
Pieter van Halen declared in their presence that he knew nothing
of Albert Heymanse and his wife but what was honorable and vir-
tuous, and promised to pay through the Schout the expenses in-
curred in the above matter.
Evert Pels, ' ^
TiERCK Claszen de Witt,
(x) [Albert Gysbertsen.]
Extraordinary Session, held Saturday, January 29, 1663.
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Aldert Heymanse Roose,
Albert Gysbertsen, Tjirick de Wit.
Hester Douwens, or her attorney in the absence of her hus-
band, plaintiff, vs. Tjirick Classen deWit, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of three hundred
and thirty-two gldrs., eighteen stivers, zeewant, for goods and
jewelry furnished to defendant. Defendant re /laws the account,
says he once verbally settled with her, in the presence of herself
and husband, and then owed twenty-six schepels of wheat, a schepe)
\
1663] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 57
of onions and a half a thousand brick. But, owing to plaintiff's
pressure, defendant asks for a copy of the account and fourteen
days' time to examine it.
The Court decides that defendant shall furnish a sufficient
counter-bill within fourteen days, unless he can prove, as claim-
ed, that he settled it with plaintiff. Plaintiff is also ordered to fur-
nish a copy of his account.
Ordinary Seession, held Tuesday, February 6, 1663.
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Aldert Heymanse, sick,
Albert Gysbertse, Tjirick Classen deWit.
"Whereas, the Court has decided to find the rent for the Court
room and thus relieve the community, therefore those who shall
appear before it to plead or seek justice, shall each pay thirty-six
stivers, to be advanced by the plaintiff, at the cost of the loser of the
suit, which moneys shall be used to pay the rent of the place where
the ordinary sessions of the Court are held.
Evert Pels,
TiERCK Claszen de Witt,
Jan Broersen, plaintiff, vs. Thomas Chambers, Pieter Cornelis-
sen, Elsjen Jans, defendants. Plaintiff again demands an oppor-
tunity to testify as to the truth, and for that purpose summoned
Thomas Chambers, Pieter Cornelissen, and, Elsjen Jans who do
not refuse to testify to the truth, but ask the Court to first ascer-
tain whether plaintiff's accuser, Christiaen Nissen romp, will af-
firm what he said to plaintiff, in which case no witnesses will
be necessary.
Regarding this, the Court decides that plaintiff summon the
'respondent and have him either deny or affirm the accusation.
Pieter Jacobsen, plaintiff, vs. Grietjen Westercamp, defendant.
Plaintiff asks, by petition, that the Court grant him justice against
defendant. Defendant answers that plaintiff is the father of her
child. He denies this, says it is not his child, and offers to affirm
upon oath. Which he did before the Court, saying, "I am not the
father of the child: So truly help me God Almighty I"
Therefore, the Court decides to allow plaintiff to marry any
other person he pleases, and it has also thought it proper, in view
of several certificates previously shown by both parties to the
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Court, that plaintiff shall, for the nonce, pay defendant two hun-
dred gldrs., on a former acknowledgment made by him that he
did not compensate her for lying with her, and he is therefore
bound to pay her for that service.
Anthony Cruepel, plaintiff, vs, Roeloof Swartwout, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of forty schepels of
wheat and thirteen schepels of buckwheat. Defendant admits the
debt.
The Court, Commissaries, order defendaat to pay plain-
tiff the amount claimed, within six weeks.
Evert Pels,
TiERCK Claszen de Witt.
Jan Barense Amraershof, plaintiff, vs. Roeloof Swartwout,
defendant. Plaintiff demands payment of twelve schepels of wheat.
Defendant admits the debt.
The Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff the amount
claimed.
Evert Pels,
Tierck Claszen de Witt.
The Schout, plaintiff, vs. Barent Gerritsen, defendant. The
first default.
Plaintiff demands payment from defendant of the amount due
as per agreement on January 9, made in the presence of the Com-
missaries. Defendant admits the debt and promises to pay the
Schout within twenty-four hours.
The Court orders this to be done, and, if defendant does not
comply, the Schout is authorized to enforce the claim.
Roeloof Swartwout, plaintiff, vs. Mathys Roeloofsen, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands from defendant payment of the amount
of seven beavers. Defendant admits the debt, buu answers that he
assigned to plaintiff his claim against Jonas Rantsou, which plain-
tiff admits, but says the assignment has not been accepted, and, in
consequence, he again enters his claim against thi» principal [the
defendant] . The Court orders defendant to pay and satisfy plain-
tiff.
Evert Pels,
Tierck Claszen de Witt.
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Jan Jansen Ammersfoort and Cornelis Slecht, plaintiffs, vs.
Aert Jacobsen, Jan Willemsen and Hendrick Jansen Looman, de-
fendants.
Plaintiffs demand from defendants payment for what each has
bought at public sale: Jan owes three hundred and fifty gldrs. ;
Aert Jacobsen is to pay three hundred and forty-five gldrs., and
Hendrick Jansen Looman two hundred and ten gldrs., all according
to bill of sale. The defendants admit the debt.
The Court, having heard the respective parties, orders defend-
ants, each for himself, to pay plaintiffs for the grain bought of the
latter, according to the bill of sale, which is past due.
The Schout, plaintiff, vs. Mattheu Blanclian, defendant. Plain-
tiff says that defendant, an inhabitant of this village, does not
confine himself to distilling, but has dared to violate the ordinances
established by the Director General and Supreme Council for this
place, and stiU unrepealed, providing that those who desire to tap
must observe said ordinances until further order. Concerning
which the Schout states that defendant sold a half anker of brandy
to his brother-in-law, Lowy s Duho, and fthat] when the Court was at
defendant's house to gauge, [the defendant,] to account for what had
become of his wine, gave as an answer that he had two or three
times boiled over into the ashes [i. e., spoiled the product]. And the
Court, being informed that on the great piece some mishap has occur-
red, went thither with the whole Board on horseback to investigate
for the general good how much wine there was and in whose pos,
session it was, and found a half anker of distilled water at the
house of Lowys Dubo who admitted and declared, in the presence
of the Court, that he bought it from his father. And, whereas, the
• defendant did not declare the wine, the Schout demands his fine.
Evert Pels,
TiERCK Claszen de Witt.
Jan Albertsen van Steenwyck appeared before the Commissar-
ies, and asked that he be granted a convenient lot below the fort,
on the bank of the Kill to the southward of Barent Gerritsen's to
bo used as a tannery and garden. The same is hereby granted to
him provisionally, on condition of not building thereon, either now
or hereafter, any dwellings or breweries. The lot is eleven rods
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wide and sixteen rods long. Thus measured in the presence of the
Court.
Evert Pels,
\ Alaerdt Heymansz Roose,
Albert Gysbertsen, (x) his mark,
Tierck Claszen deWitt.
The matter on the other side [of the page] between the Schout
and Matheu Blanchan having been presented to the Commissaries
and having been considered by them and the Court, they find that
the ordinance must be observed, and in order to prevent the evils
which otherwise might result, and for cause it thereunto moving,
the Court condemns the defendant to pay a fine of one hundred and
twenty-five guilders, to be applied as follows: One third to the
poor, one-third to the Bench, and one-third to the Schout.
Evert Pels,
Alaerdt Heymansz Roose,
Albert Gysbertsen, (x) his mark,
Tierck Claszen deWitt.
Ordinary Session, Tuesday, February 20, 1663.
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Aldert Ileymanse Roose,
Albert Gysbertsen, Tjirick Claesen deWit.
Annctjen Aerts, plaintiff, vs. Hendrick Jochemsen, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands an accounting from defendant. Defendani
submits a bill for fourteen guilders, whereupon plaintiff claims
four hundred bricks more.
The Court, having heard the parties, through witnesses sum-
moned, and information received from Mr. Gysbert van Imbrogh
and from Jan Aersen, the smith, finds an omission in the account
and orders plaintiff to pay defendant four gldrs., ten stivers, the
defendant to supply four hundred bricks to plaintiff and pay the
costs incurred.
Huybrecht Bruyn, plaintiff, vs. Jan Jansen van Ammersfoort,
defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant the amount of
twelve Bchepels of wheat, due for wages earned for mason work.
Defendant admits the debt, but says that the mason has still to
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61
plaster the walls. This the mason denies, saying it was not stipu-
lated as part of the work contracted for.
The Court orders defendant to pay the amount claimed, but
if he can prove that plaintiff contracted to plaster the walls, the
defendant shall then receive satisfaction.
Mr. Gysbert van Imbrogh, plaintiff, vs. Mathys Roeloofsen,
defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant payment of the ex-
penses incurred in consequence of the judgment given in favor of
plaintiff on January 13. Defendant answers that plaintiff attached
his money before the judgment was rendered.
The Court, having heard the parties, orders defendant to pay
plaintiff fourteen gldrs., eight stivers, for costs incurred.
Evert Prys, plaintiff, vs. Hendrick Jansen Looman, defendant.
Mathys Roeloofsen, plaintiff, vs. Huybrecht Bruyn, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of thirteen schepels of
wheat due on the sale of some goods. Defendant admits the debt.
The Court orders defendant to pay.
Barent Gerritsen, plaintiff, vs. Roeloof Swartwout, defendant.
Plaintiff, under a power of attorney shown to the Court, demands
payment of the amount of fourteen schepels of wheat. Defendant
admits the debt, but says he is entitled to a deduction for two
sacks.
The Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff within three
weeks.
Barent Gerritsen, plaintiff, vs. Tjirick Classen de Wit, defend-
ent. Plaintiff demands, as per adjustment of accounts shown to the
Court, the amount of twenty-six schepels of wheat, thirteen gldrs.,
five St., in zeewant, and five hundred bricks. Defendant admits the
debt, and promises to pay within fourteen days, the whole Bench
being present.
On February 28, Matheu Blanchan requested permission to
appeal, which was granted by the Court.
He offers Christiaen Nissen romp and Lowys Dubo as sureties
for the judgment rendered or to be rendered, with the costs thereof.
Christtan Niszen,
■ Louts (x) duBois.
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Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, March 6, 1663.
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Aldert Heymanse Roose,
Albert Gysbertsen, Tjirick Classen deWit.
Pieter Vlamingh, plaintiff, vs. Aert Jacobsen, defendant. Plain-
tiff demands payment of twenty-one schepels of oats for wages
earned. Default.
Gommert Poulussen, plaintiff, vs Evert Prys, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of twenty-one schepels of wheat. De-
fendant says he does not owe more than nineteen schepels.
The Court, after hearing both parties, orders defendant to pay
nineteen schepels of wheat.
Mr. Gysbert van Imbrogh, plaintiff, vs. Altjen Sybrants, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands, under an earlier complaint made
before this Court, vindication of his honor against defendant. He
produces a certificate made by three witnesses who declare they
heard defendant call plaintiff a Jew and that she also called him
a sucker. They also declare that she struck his chest so that he
fell backward, and that her husband, Mathys Roeloofsen, threaten-
ed plaintiff, saying, "If I had you elsewhere, I would teach you
gomethlng. ' '
Defendant in default.
Roeloof Hendricksen, plaintiff, vs. Thomas Chambers, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of three schepels
of wheat. Defendant answers that, to the best of his knowledge,
he paid plaintiff or somebody else on his behalf. Plaintiff offers
to testify to the truth of the fact that he never received payment
and that he did not authorize any one to collect the debt for him.
The Court, having heard both parties, grants, at their request,
an adjournment.
Hendrick Jochemsen, plaintiff, vs. Annetjen Aerts, defendant.
Plaintiff demands vindication of his honor; says that defendant
called his wife a whore, and charged him with keeping false books,
and watering his brandy. Defendant denies the accusation, states
that she said he showed her a false account, as is entered in the
minutes of February 20, 1662, and demands proof of the accusation
and vindication of her honor because plaintiff called her a whore.
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Plaintiff requests that justice be done him, or otherwise he will
be obliged to seek it elsewhere.
An order had been given by the Court to plaintiff, on Febru-
ary 6, that the parties should produce proofs, and as plaintiff has
no other witnesses than his own wife, both parties are ordered to
keep the peace. In addition, Hendrick Jochemse is ordered to pay
a fine of twenty-five gldrs., and Elsjen Jans and Annetjen Aerts
are each also ordered to pay a fine of six gldrs., to go to the poor,
for having used vile and nasty language before the Court.
Jacob Boerhans, Collector for this village, plaintiff, vs. Hen-
drick Jochemse, Wallera deMont, Jonas Rantsou, in default, Wil-
lem van Vreedenburgh, in default, Hendrick Jansen Looman, Claes
Pietersen, in default, defendants.
Plaintiff demands payment of the excise license for the wine
or beer which each defendant has taken in and disposed of. The
above named defendants admit the claim.
The Court orders defendants, severally, to pay within eight
days, in accordance with the Collector's book, under pain of execu-
tion.
Mr. Verleet, for Fop Barense, demands payment of the amount
due on settlement of accounts, viz. : Fifty-seven and one-half sche-
pels of wheat and one hundred and fifty-four gldrs., eighteen sti-
vers, in zeewant, which amounts are due Fop Baranse for building
the parsonage, as per adjustment November 12, 1661.
The Sehout, as plaintiff, against Fop Barense, on complaints
made by Domine Blom to the Magistrates, demands that the money
due Fop Barense be held under attachment until he shall ap-
pear here to defend himself.
Whereas, the Sehout has a case against Fop Barentse, arising
from some threatening or abusive language used towards the minis-
ter, Domine Harmanus Blom, and others, the Commissaries, there-
fore, declare said attachment to be valid, and specially charge the
Sehout to officially summon Fop Barense to appear before this
Court, either in person or by attorney, within sis' weeks, to answer
the complaint now before the magistrates. Done at Wildtwyck,
March 31, 1663.
Hendrick Jochemse informs the Court that he has a piece of
farm land situated near the wood opposite the Kill, bounded by a
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part of the land of Jeronimus Ebbingh whose lessees cause damage
to the petitioner through the pasturing of their horses. He requests
that the owners of the meadow lands across the Kill, wihich are
private property, be ordered to fence them in, and to pay for the
damage done to the farming land.
The Court orders and directs that every one, who has or intends
to have and maintain private meadows on or near cultivated farm
lands, shall fence such meeadow lands, without encroaching upon
his neighbor's property.
We, the undersigned, Aldert Heymanse Roose, Commissary and
Elder of the village of Wildtwyck, and Albert Gysberse, Commis-
sary and Deacon of said village, make known that before us
Appeared the worthy Evert Pels, inhabitant of the village of Wildt-
wyck, who acknowledged that he actually and in good faith bor-
rowed and received from Roeloof Swartwout and Cornelis Barense
Slecht, the appointed guardians of the minor children of the late
Mathys Jansen, deceased, the amount of one thousand gldrs., in corn,
at beaver's value, which he agrees to hold at interest for two con-
secutive years, and promises to give as interest one hundred and
twenty gldrs., in corn, beaver's value, per annum, being twelve
gldrs., per cent, commencing February 15, of the current year, 1663
and terminating February 15, 1665, when he will return and reim-
burse the aforesaid principal and the second year's interest. For
which purpose he, the appearer, specially mortgages his lands,
situated near the village Wildtwyck, and his house, standing in
the aforesaid village, which he says are free and unincumbered;
and he further generally pledges his person and goods, real and
personal, present and future, nothing excepted, placing and sub-
mitting them and himself to and under the jurisdiction of all court!
and judges, adding the costs incurred thereby.
In testimony whereof we, the above named, and the appearer,
have subscribed and authenticated these presents with our own
signatures. Done at the village of Wildtwyck, this February 15,
1663.
Evert Pels.
To my knowledge, Alaebdt Hetmansz Eoosb.
This is the mark (x) of Albert Gysbertsen, made by himself.
To my knowledge, Tieboe Claszen de Witt.
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Ordinary Session, April 3, Anno, 1663.
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Albert Gysbertsen, Tjiriek
Classen deWit. Aldert Heymanse, absent.
Mathys Roeloofsen, plaintiff, vs. Jan Jansen van Ammersfoort,
defendant. Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of fifty-eighi
gldrs., fourteen st., eight pennies, due on a debt for liquor. De-
fendant admits the debt.
The Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff within six weeks.
Evert Pels, Commissary, as attorney for Jan Dircksen van
Breeman, plaintiff, vs. Mathys Roelofsen, defendant. Plaintiff
demands payment of the amount of three hundred and eighty-one
gldrs., two St., heavy money, and also twelve schepels of wheat,
due for wages and goods sold. Defendant answers that he has a
counter claim, and that, after balancing accounts, he would owe
twelve gldrs., zeewant.
The Court orders the parties to adjust their accounts between
themselves and to inform it, at its next session, of the result.
Johanna Ebbingh, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Bruynsen van Boohee-
men, defendant. Plaintiff demands payment of four beavers, two
and one-half of which had been loaned and one and one-half of
which were for goods furnished. Defendant admits he received the
goods and the beavers, but says he does not owe plaintiff anything,
as the latter did not keep her promise to let him learn a trade.
Plaintiff answers that about two years ago they mutually agreed
regarding the debt specified above.
The Court, after having heard both parties, orders defendant
to pay plaintiff, and to give satisfaction for the amount claimed.
Pieter Mathysse, plaintiff, vs. Aert Jacobsen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of twenty-one schepels of
oats, due for wages earned. The second default.
Thereupon the Court orders defendant to deposit the twenty-
one schepels of oats in Court as provisional Becurity, and to appear
before it a third time.
Ordinary Session, Tuesday, April 17, 1663. fl
Present. The Schout; Evert Pels, Albert Gysbertsen, Tjiriek
Classen deWit, Aldert Heymanse Roose, in default.
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Geertjen Bouts, plaintiff, vs. Aert Mertense Dom, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of thirty schepels of
wheat due on an obligation, and says he journeyed many times to
this place to obtain payment. Defendant admits the debt, accord-
ing to obligation.
The Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff.
Roeloof Hendricksen, plaintiff, vs. Thomas Chambers, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of three schepels
of wheat for wages earned. Defendant in default.
"Whereas, plaintiff and defendant were in Court once before,
and requested an adjournment, the defendant is therefore ordered
to deposit the three schepels of wheat in Court as provisional se-
curity.
Cornelis Barense Slecht, plaintiff, vs. Aert Jacobsen, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of eight and one-
half beavers on which thirty-three schepels of oats have been paid,
due for wages earned. Default.
Cornelis Barense Slecht, plaintiff, vs. Jan Willemse, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of sixty gldrs. heavy money, and twen-
ty-four gldrs., zeewant. Default.
Albert Gerritsen, plaintiff, vs. Annetjen Aerdts, defendant.
Default.
Mr. Gysbert van Imbrogh, plaintiff, vs. Altjen Sybrants, de-
fendant. Plaintiff enters a complaint against defendant for as-
sault and for being called a slanderer. Requests vindication of
his honor and punishment of defendant, as provided by law.
Defendant presents a certificate of two witensses who offer to
testify that Mr. Gysbert van Imbrogh called Altjen Sybrants a
heap of dung, and that thereupon Altjen Sybrants called Mr. Gys-
bert a Jew and a sucker, and threatened one of the witnesses, and
said to Mr. Gysbert, "If I had you elsewhere, I would show you
what it means to call me a heap of dung." This complaint of Mr.
Gysbert van Imbrogh, now made for the third time, and his former
appearance, have preforce moved the Court to proceed to punish-
ment, 80 as to serve as an example to others. The Court allows
each of the parties fourteen days' additional time, without exten-
sion, to prove their allegations, and then will give judgment.
1663] THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. 67
Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, vs. Aert Mertense Dorn, ue-
fendant. Settled.
Aert Mertense, plaintiff, vs. Roeloof Swartwout, defendant.
Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of one hundred and two
gldrs., as per settlement of accounts shown to the Court. The de-
fendant admits the debt.
The Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff.
Evert Pels,
TiERCK ClASZEN DE WiTl.
Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, vs. Evert Pels, defendant.
Plaintiff, demands payment of the amount of ten schepels of wheat
due for servant's wages assigned to him. Defendant answers he
does not owe more than three schepels of wheat on the old account.
and requests a bill for the thirty gldrs. which Christiaen says he
owes for brandy, and says, "I would certainly have paid you if
you had not summoned me before the Court.'*
Plaintiff says he settled with defendant, saying, " If 1 had you
outside I would teach you something." He says his claim is just,
and offers to swear to it, as he is voluntarily doing by the oath he
has taken.
The Court orders plaintiff to furnish a proper account, and de-
fendant to pay the same within one month after its receipt.
On April 20, 1663, Hester Douwens sued for a writ to attach
two horses belonging to Jan Dircksen van Breeman, now with Jur-
iaen Westvael.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, May 1, 1663,
Present: The Schout; Albert Gysbertsen and Tjirick Classen
deWit. Evert Pels in default.
Roeloof Swartwout, plaintiff, vs. Poulus Tomassen, defendant.
Plaintiff alleges that defendant hired and bound himself out, to-
gether with Jan Muessen, each as principal, to thresh all the corn,
and as the defendant voluntarily allowed his comrade to go, and
himself now has also run away from the work he contracted to do,
plaintiff therefore, after due protest, requests permission to sub-
stitute and keep somebody else at the work, at defendant's cost and
expense, to do the threshing contracted for. He also requests pay-
68 THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1663
ment for a small keg of soap and security for its value and costs m<
curred.
Defendant answers that plaintiff was willing that his mate
should depart. Plaintiff admits he was willing, as he relied on hii
contract which provides that each shall be liable as principal.
The Court orders and directs defendant to bear three parts of
the expenses, provided plaintiff shall put somebody else at defend-
ant's work to finish the threshing, plaintiff to bear the fourth part.
Whereas, there is not a full Bench, plaintiff requests a revision
or that defendant give security for arrears.
TiERCK Claszen de Witt,
Albert QYSBERTSEN,(x)hi8 mark.
Tjirick Classen deWit, plaintiff, vs. Barent Gerritsen, defend*
ant.
The Court resolves not to decide between parties at present,
because only the Schout and one Commissary occupy the bench, but
the parties must have their papers ready at the next session, when
the matter will be taken up.
Claes Louwrence, plaintiff, vs. Walleraven duMont, defend-
ant. Plaintiff asks why defendant attached his money. Defend-
ant answers, because plaintiff hired a man-servant at the Mana-
thans, and on his arrival here he hired him out to another, and
thereby made a profit of fifty-two gldrs., in zeewant, and six
schepels of wheat. Plaintiff answers that he is entitled to it for
his expenses in relation to the servant, and for his trouble.
The Court, having heard the parties, finds that said servant
voluntarily hired himself out to Tjerck Classen de Wit, pursuant to
a contract made between both, and decrees that, as Tjerck Classen
wants to keep the servant, and pays him higher wages than those
at which Claes engaged him at the Manathans, Tjerck Classen shall
pay Claes Laurence personally the expenses he incurred, or, other-
wise, make him a voluntary present, at the option of the last hirer,
but Tjerck Classen shall not deduct said money from the servant 'e
wages, and the servant, in accordance with his contract of employ-
ment, shall then complete his term.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, May 22, 1663.
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1663] THE DUTCH RECORDS OF EINOBTON. 69
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Albert Gysbertsen, Tiriek
Classen deWit.
Copy.
The Director General and Council of New Netherland having
received and read the nomination made and delivered by the Schout
and Commissaries of the village of Wildtw^ck, in the Esopus, have
selected and confirmed Thomas Chambers and Gysbert van Im-
burgh at the said place, in place of those retiring.
Done at Fort Amsterdam, in New Netherland, April 5, 1663.
In conformity with the written instructions, the Court requir-
ed the newly appointed Commissaries to take the oath, which was
administered by the Court, in the usual manner.
Tirick Classen deWit, plaintiff, vs. Barent Gerritsen, defend-
ant. Default.
Barent Gerritsen, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Jacobsen, defendant. De-
fault.
Mathys Roelofsen, plaintiff, vs. Chrigtiaen Nissen, defendant.
Plaintiff presents a certificate, and states that the Sergeant seized
some merchandise belonging to him. Under examination, he admits
he concealed some lead and wool at the Ronduyt, with the permis-
sion of the soldiers quartered there. Hereupon the Sergeant an-
swers, "I don't want to have the Ronduyt turned into a home for
you sutlers and suckers of this place, and don't intend to give up
the goods until the arrival of the Lord General."
The Court, having heard both parties, orders the "Sergeant to
return plaintiff's merchandise, provided that, if any contraband
goods be found thereunder, defendant shall deposit the same with
the Court, and further that he shall require his soldiers not to
tolerate any sutlers there but to give information of them to the
Court which will deal with them as is proper. Pending the arrival
of the Noble Lord General, the contraband goods shall remain in
custody.
Hendrick Jochemsen, plaintiff, vs. Gcertuyt Andrissen, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of due on an
obligation made by Jacob Jansen Stol, deceased. Defendant re-
quests time to examine her husband's books, for which purpose the
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Court allows her fourteen days, and parties are ordered to com-
pare their accounts and inform the Court.
Domine Hermanus Blora requests the Court that care be taken
to have the remaining debt on the parsonage paid, and especially
that the money for which he has become surety be collected, as
he experiences much trouble on its account, adding, "Otherwise
we shall put a stop to it." And he especially recommends the
Magistrates to take better care than heretofore of his salary.
The Court resolves to summon the retiring Commissaries to ap-
pear before it and render an account of receipts and disburse-
ments for the building of the parsonage, for the benefit of those
having claims against the same, and to notify each of them, as some
bills have already been sent in and presented to the Court. They
are ordered to appear on May 25, 1663, at the house of Thomas
Chambers. »
Ordinary Session, held at Wildtwyck, June 5, 1663.
Present: The Schout; Albert Gysbertsen, Tjrick Classen de-
Wit, Thomas Chambers, Gysbert van Imbrogh.
Tjirick Classen deWit, plaintiff, vs. Barent Gerritsen, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands, under a power of attorney from Jan Ever-
sen, payment of the amount of seventy-four gldrs., in beavers, and
fourteen schepels good winter wheat, and forty- four gldrs., in zee-
want. Defendant admits owing the amount claimed, as per obli-
gation, due January 1, 1662.
The Court, having heard the parties, finds, from the obligation,
that defendant must pay plaintiff the amount claimed but, as plain-
tiff still demands payment of one hundred and sixteen gldrs., in
beavers, for expenses incurred, the Court, at the request of defend-
ant, refers the matter of the expenses to two impartial people.
The Schout, plaintiff, vs. Jan Jansen van Oosterhout, defend-
ant. Default.
Barent Gerritsen, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Comelissen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands an amount of thirty-five schepels of wheat. De-
fendant admits owing thirty-four and one-half schepels. The Court
orders him to pay.
1663] THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. 71
Gerrit Voken, plaintiff, vs. Cornelia Barense Slecht, defendant.
Plaintiff, through a document whereby Volckert Jansen and Jan
Tomassen constitute themselves plaintiffs, presents to the Court q
petition against Cornelis Barense Slecht, who is summoned by
plaintiff before this Court. Plaintiffs demand restitution of a mare,
because it was impounded by the defendant. Upon testimony given
by Pieter Jacobsen that, to the best of his knowledge, the horse was
driven and chased away, and in consequence thereof died, plain-
tiffs now conclude and demand that defendant shall bo ordered to
indemnify them for the said mare, and to pay all costs of suit.
In defense, Cornelis Barense Slecht, the defendant, presents a
certificate by Adriaen Gerritsen van Vliet and Hermen Hendrick-
sen who attest, at his request, that they saw him about three hours
before nightfall drive six horses away from his land, on an easy
trot.
The Court, having heard the parties and examined the papers,
orders plaintiffs to adduce clearer and fuller proof.
The Schout, plaintiff, vs. Pieter van Ilalen, defendant. De-
fault.
A majority of the Commissaries resolve that the Court shall
not sit again until there are four or five cases. If necessary for
the convenience of the residents, it will sit every week. The rea-
son of this is because, in the absence of a Village or City Hall, the
rent for the room can not be met.
(x) [Albert Gysbertsen],
TiERCK Claszen de Witt,
Gysbert van Imbrocii.
[The preceding minutes, except one entry, as noted, are all in
the handwriting of Roeloof Swartwout, Schout. The following are
in that of Mattheus Capito, Secretary.]
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, July 24, 1663.
Present: The Noble Lord Johan de Decker; Roelof Swart-
wout, Schout; Albert Gysbertsen, Tjerck Classen deWit, Thomas
Chambers, Gysbert van Imbroch, Commissaries.
Albert Gysbertsen, plaintiff, vs. Aert Martensen Doom, de-
fendant.
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Albert Gysbertsen says that defendant caused plaintiff's pig to
be killed, and presents a certificate to this effect. Defendant an-
swers that he does not know whether it was plaintiff's pig, and offers
to pay the owner therefor.
The Commissaries, having heard defendant's confession, order
him to deposit with the Court the quantity of six schepels of wheat,
for the benefit of him who shall be found to be the lawful owner,
or otherwise the Court will dispose of it is it may see fit.
Tjerck Classen deWit, plaintiff, vs. Evert Pels, defendant.
Default.
The Schout, in place of the Noble Lord Johan de Decker, plain-
tiff, vs. Tryntje, wife of Cornelissen Barentsen Slecht, defendant.
Plaintiff says that defendant called the Noble Lord de Decker a
blood sucker.
Defendant does not deny she spoke evilly of the Noble Lord
de Decker, but says she spoke while depressed and discouraged be-
cause of the many misfortunes that had befallen her through the
savages, and adds that she feels sorry for having slandered him.
The Commissaries, having heard the confession and regrets of
defendant, prefer mercy to the severeity of justice, and order her
to pay a fine of twenty-five gldrs., in zeewant, for the benefit of the
church.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, September 18, 1663.
Present: Roelof Swartwout, Schout; Tjerck Classen de Wit,
Albert Gysbertsen, Thomas Chambers, Gysbert van Imbroch, Com-
missaries.
Roelof Swartwout, plaintiff', vs. Aert Martensen Dom, defend-
ant. Default.
Same, vs. Hendrick Cornelissen Slecht, defendant. Default.
Same, vs. Pieter Bruynsen; defendant. Default.
Same, vs. Cornells Bransten Vos, defendant. Default.
Same, vs. Hendrick Aertsen, defendant. Default.
Same, vs. Jacob Joosten, defendant. The plaintiff demands
from defendant the amount of twenty-five gldrs. fine, for the first
offense, and fifty gldrs. fine for the second, for violating the ordin-
ance dated August 4, 1663.
1663] THE DXPTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 73
Defendant replies by asking whether he is not permitted to
support his family.
The Court, having heard the demand of the aforesaid Schout,
and the defence of the defendant, orders defendant to settle with
the Schout for the fine due, within eight days, or on default then
to expect the judgment of this court.
Same, vs. Harmen Hendericks,
Same, vs. Ariaen Huyberts,
Same, vs. Henderick Jochemsen,
Same, vs. Willem Aertsen,
Same, vs. Jan Broersen,
Same, vs. Jacob Barents Cool,
Same vs. Antoni Crupel,
Same, vs. Henderick Hendericksen,
Same, vs. Jan Jansen van Oosterhout,
Same, vs. Jacob Jansen Stoutenborch,
Same, vs. Jacob Janse de lange,
Same, vs. Aert Jacobs,
Same, vs. Gerret Aertsen,
Same^ vs. Evert Prys,
Same, vs. Jan Willemsen,
Same, vs. Tennis Jacobsen,
Same, vs. Warnaer Iloorenbeeck,
Same vs. Jan Gerritsen,
Same, vs. Ariaen Gerritsen,
Same, vs. Mattys Roelofsen,
The plaintiff, Roelof Swartwout, Schout, presents to the Court
a certificate, dated June 5, 1663, stating that the defendant, Mat-
thys Roelofsen, sold brandy to the savages, according to the testi-
mony of the savages themselves.
The Commissaries order defendant, pursuant to his offer, to
reply to the certificate at the next session of the Court.
Hester Douwesen appears before this Court and demands
seven schepels of wheat which Hey Olfertsen, deceased, owed her.
The Court, having heard her, proposes to administer the property
of the deceased here in Wildwyck and then pay her and the other
creditors.
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This Court resolves, in obedience to a previous request of the
Captain Lieutenant and Council of War, to renew and replace the
fallen and damaged palisades around the village, next Wednesday,
September 26, with the assistance of all the inhabitants of this place,
none excepted, under a penalty of twelve gldrs. for non compliance.
The Court further resolves that it will administer the prop-
erty of persons who were killed during the troubles of June 7 last,
leaving no relatives. Their names are: Willem Jansen Seba, ser-
vant; Henderick Jansen Looman, brewer's helper; Dirrick Willem-
sen, inhabitant.
The Court appoints as administrators, Albert Gysbertsen and
Tjerck Classen de Wit, both Commissaries, with orders to immedi-
ately inventory all the property of said deceased, and to administer
the same until further order, or claims by nearest relatives or
creditors.
Inventory, September 18, 1663, taken at Wildwyck, at the
house of Juriaen Westphael, in the presence of the Schout, Roelof
Swartwout, and two Commissaries, Albert Gysbertsen and Tjerck
Claasen de Wit, of the property left by Hendrick Looman, found
to be as follows : i . ; » vj:
1 gelding,
1 large brewing kettle, tuns,
1 sword and belt. v^;^
1 trunk without key, wherein was found
1 letter case containing letters, and a note book with memo-
randa of outstanding debts and accounts,
1 old gray suit,
1 old gray colored pair of breeches,
1 new gray suit,
2 pair of black woolen stockings,
1 new black hat and hat box,
1 bar lead,
4 small pieces of Haarlem cloth,
1 clothes brush,
1 trunk,
2 cravata,
3 handkerchiefs.
1663] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 75
1 package containing about a pound of lead,
1 wagon frame, with iron tires.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, October 9, 1663.
Present: Roelof Swartwout, Schout; Albert Gyebertsen,
Tjerck Classen de Wit, Gysbert van Imborch.
The Schout, Roelof Swartwout, requests the Court to pro-
nounce judgment against those whom he had summoned to appear,
but who did not come before this Court and w^ere in default.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Aert Mertensen Doom.
Second default.
Same, vs. Jan Hendericksen, defendant. Second default.
Same, vs. Warnaer Iloorenbeeck, defendant. Second default.
Same, vs. Ariaen Gerretsen van Vliet. Second default.
Same, vs. Ilenderick Cornelis^en Slecht. Second default.
Plaintiff demands that there be imposed, in accordance
with the ordinance dated August 4, last, a fine of twenty-five gldrs.,
for the first offense, and fifty gldrs., for the second, for violating
said ordinance that no one should go out to mow, without the
consent of the Captain Lieutenant and a sufficient convoy.
Cornelis Barentsen Slecht, representing his son Hendrick Cor-
nelissen Slecht, answers that he is not obliged to comply therewith,
saying, "Let me appear before the Court having jurisdiction, the
Supreme Council. I have nothing to say till then."
The Commissaries, having heard the reply of Cornelis Barent-
sen Slecht, order him to pay the above named fine, since he does
not acknowledge the Inferior Court of Justice here as having juris-
diction, and appeals to the Supreme Council.
Cornelis Barentsen Slecht, standing before the Court and be-
ing requested to render an account of the estate of William Janseu
Seba, deceased, a demand therefor having been made of him by the \
curators and trustees of said estate, September 18, last, answers
that he is not obliged to render an account of this matter to this
Court, he having once delivered an obligation to the aforesaid ;
William Jansen Seba. I
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The Schout thereupon asks the Court that Cornelis Barentsen |;
Sleeht be eompelled to render to it an account of the above named |
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76 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1663
estate of William Jansen Seba, deceased, in the interest of the cura-
tors appointed for that purpose, because said obligation has not
been and cannot be found by the curators among the effects of the
deceased. The Court, pursuant to the Schout's request, orders and
directs Cornelis Barentse Slecht to render, at its next session, a
statement of the account between him and the said Wiliam Jansen
Seba, deceased, so that debits and credits may be adjusted in the
proper and customary manner.
After the above was read to him, Cornelis Barentsen Slecht
said that he is not inclined henceforth to render an account to this
Court.
The Court, having seen and heard Cornelis Barentsen Slecht's
unreasonableness in opposing the Court of Justice of this place,
orders him to be confined in the house of the Schout, Roelof Swart-
wout, who, for this purpose, is directed to put him under arrest
and so keep him until he is ready to render said account.
Having been informed by Schout Swartwout, in the presence
of the Court here, that he should repair to the appointed place of
confinement, Cornelis Barentsen Slecht answered that the Schout
would have to fetch him with two officers and that he would not
voluntarily come, and defied him in the matter. For the threat
aforesaid, the Schout requests the Court to be permitted to lock said
Slecht up ; whereupon the Court, having heard the request, directs
him to have said Slecht confined in the guard house.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Bruynsen, Hen-
derick Aertsen, Ariaen Roose, Jan Roose, Willem Aertsen, Cornelis
Brantsen Vos, Jacob Joosten, Ariaen Huybertsen, Harmen Hen-
dericksen, defendants.
Plaintiff demands of the above mentioned defendant fines for
violating the ordinance dated August 4, last, that no one should
venture out to mow without consent and a proper convoy, the
fines being,
For Pieter Bruynsen, 25 gldrs.
** Henderick Aertsen, 75 **
** Ariaen Roose, 25 **
♦* Jan Rose, 75 "
*' Willem Aertsen, 75 "
1663] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 77
** Cornells Brantsen, 75 '*
'• Jacob Joosten, 75 "
*' Harmen Hendericksen, 75 *'
" Ariaen Huybertsen, 75 "
Cornelis Barentsen, on behalf of his farm hands above named,
answers that they are not guilty and that they are not disposed to
pay the fine, but that the matter must be heard and decided by the
judge having jurisdiction, and requests copy thereof.
Cornelis Barentsen Slecht's reply having been heard, the Court
here decides it has jurisdiction, and orders the above defendants
to pay the fines in full to the plaintiff.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Henderick Jochemsen,
defendant. Second default.
Plaintiff demands judgment. The Court allows defendant a
third default.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Jan Gerritsen, Antony
Crupel, Henderick Hendericksen, Jacob Stoutenborch, defendants.
Plaintiff demands from the aforesaid defendants fines due for
violation of the ordinance dated August 4, that no one should ven-
ture out to mow, without consent and a proper convoy, the fines
amounting,
For Jan Gerritsen, to 75 gldrs.
•' Antoni Crupel, "75 "
" Henderick Hendericksen, ** 75 "
" Jacob Stoutenborch, '* 25 "
Juriaen Westphael, representing the above named defendant?
who were in his employ, says he is not disposed to pay any fine
herein, as the promises given him were not fulfilled at mowing time.
Plaintiff requests judgment herein.
The Commissaries, having heard plaintiff's demand and the
answer of defendants' representative, order defendants to pay the
full fine to plaintiff, because their representative's day had been
extended through rain and other causes, and the next day, when the
weather was favorable, no work was done, yet at a time when, un-
der the general agreement of the community, he ought to have as-
sisted other farmers with his people, he had, notwithstanding the
ordinance, had his work continued without giving notice to the
Council of "War and this Court.-
78 THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1663
The curators or overseers of the estate of the late Henderick
Looman request that Jeuriaen Westphael render an account
of the property of the said Henderick Looman, He answers he will
not render such account.
This Court orders Juriaen Westphael to make a declaration,
and extends his time to do so until its next session.
And whereas, defendant offers to make proof that there was
no other property of the aforesaid Looman than is shown by the
above mentioned inventory, the same will be received by the Court,
otherwise the Court stands by the foregoing decision,
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Jan Broersen, defend-
ant. Second default.
Plaintiff demands a fine of seventy-five gldrs., and requests
judgment. The Court allows defendant a third default.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Barentsen Cool,
defendant. Second default. Plaintiff demands a fine of twenty-
five gldrs. and requests judgment. The Court allows defendant a
third default.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff', vs. Jacob Jansen van
Oosterhout, defendant. Second default. Plaintiff demands a fine
of seventy-five guilders,, and requests judgment. The Court allows
defendant a third default.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Jansen de
lange [the long], defendant. Second default. Plaintiff demands
a fine of seventy-five gldrs., and requests judgment. The Court
allows defendant a third default.
Lucas Hendricks, plaintiff, vs. Jan Simonsen, defendant. De-
fault.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Jan "VVillemsen and
Teunis Jacobsen, defendants. Plaintiff demands from the first
named defendant, Jan Willemsen, twenty-five gldrs., and from Teu-
nis Jacobsen, twenty-five gldrs., due for violation of the ordinance
dated August 4, last, that no one should venture out to mow with-
out consent and a proper convoy.
Defendants answer that they are not liable for the payment of
a fine herein and await a decision and order of the Court hereupon.
The Court orders defendants to pay the full amount of the fine
to the plaintiff.
1663] THE DxrrcH records op Kingston. 79
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Aert Jacobsen and
Gerrit Aertsen, his son, Aert Jacobsen 's daughter, Aert Jacobsen *6
servant, Andries, defendants. Plaintiff demands from the aforesaid
defendants, for their violation of the ordinance dated August 4,
last, that no one should venture out to mow without consent and
a proper convoy, a fine,
From Aert Jacobsen, of 75 gldrs.
'• Gerrit Aertsen, "75 "
" Aert Jacobsen 's daughter, "25 "
Andries, his man, "25 "
Defendants answer they are not liable for the payment of the
above fines, and request copy of the judgment.
The Court orders defendants to pay plaintiff the full amount
of the fines.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Aert Jacobsen, de-
fendant. Plaintiff complains to this Court that defendant
said that the Lord God would some time avenge himself upon the
Lords who are here on the bench.
Defendant does not deny having said so, and the Commissar-
ies Albert Gysbertsen and Gysbert van Imborch also confirm that
they heard him say so, once at the house of Schout Roelof Swart-
out, and once at the bridge.
The Court of this place orders defendant to submit, at its next
session, his reasons for saying that revenge should be called down
upon it.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Aert Jacobsen, de-
fendant. Plaintiff accuses defendant of being a desecrater of the
Sabbath, he having on that day taken a load of beer to his house, for
which plaintiff seized defendant's wagon and beer, and that, not-
withstanding the seizure, the defendant fetched the wagon and
beer to his house.
Defendant denies having attempted to take a wagon load of
beer home on a Sabbath or Sunday, but offers to prove that the
Sabbath had expired.
The Court allows defendant time until the next session of the
Court to prove the above.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Evert Prys.
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Plaintiflf demands from defendant a fine of twenty-five gldrs.
for violating the ordinance dated August 4, last. Defendant an-
swers that he had the Captain's consent.
The Court orders defendant to submit proof, at the next ses-
sion, that he had such consent.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Jan Tyssen, defendant.
Second default.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Harmen Hendricksen,
defendant. Second default.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Magdalena, the wife of
Harmen Hendericks. Plaintiff complains that he was hindered in his
official duty, while apprehending Aeltje Claes. Defendant denies
this, saying she is able to furnish better proof of the matter than
has been given ; that she only said, * ' Swartwout, why do you want
to put this woman in prison? Why do you want to disgrace herl
She is neither a whore nor a thief, and there is a private place
here from which she cannot run away."
The Court orders defendant at the next session to submit evi-
dence which will clear her.
Eechtje Ariaens, ' plaintiff, vs. Christiaen Niessen romp, de-
fendant. Default.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Dirrick Hendericksen,
defendant. Default.
Copy
Henderick Jochemsen and Juriaen "Westphael, appearing this
9th day of October, 1663, at the Court room of the Honorable
Court at Wildwyck, request, on behalf of Comelis Barentsen
Slecht, that the said Slecht be permitted to leave the guard house
and go to his home in order the better to prepare the account
between himself and Willem Jansen Seba, deceased. They offer
themselves as sureties for the body of Cornelis Barentsen Slecht,
each as principal, that, at the desire of tlie Honorable Court, he
will return at once to his duly provided place of confinement. For
which purpose they bind their persons and property, real and per-
sonal, present and future, and to give this more force, have per-
sonally subscribed hereto. Done at Wildwyck, the day, year and
place above.
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(Signed) Henderick Jochemsen. The mark (x) of Juriaes
Westphael.
Agrees with the original. To which I certify.
"Witness,
Mattheus Capito, Secretary.
The following ordinances were passed by the Schout and Com-
missaries at Wildwyck.
Concerning Beer Excise.
The Honorable Court having seen that licenses for beer have
been discontinued during the late troubles, and finding that very
little revenue is produced from wine, and as beer as well as wine
is sold at retail, and this does not profit the buyer, the Honorable
Court advises that from now on no one shall, under the penalty
heretofore announced, sell any more beer without having first duly
paid the excise to the Collector, Jacob Boerhans.
Done at Wildwyck, this October 9, 1663, at a meeting of
Schout and Commissaries.
Concerning Wolf Catching.
Whereas, great damage in and about the region of Wildwyck
is done to pigs, calves, and other cattle, by that destructive ani-
mal, the wolf, tending greatly to retard the inhabitants of this
place, who would prefer that their pigs and cattle increase; Now,
in order to prevent this damage as much as possible, the Hon-
orable Court, here, has resolved and promises to pay twelve guild-
ers, zeewant, to any one shooting, catching or taking, in any man-
ner, a male wolf, and eighteen guilders, in zeewant, for a she w,olf.
For the purpose of raising this money, the Schout and Commissar-
ies of the village of Wildwyck order every householder engaged in
farming to contribute at once, for every wolf caught and brought
in, one guilder in zeewant. The wolf catcher must also bring the
captured wolf to the Schout 's house for inspection.
Thus done at a meeting of Schout and Commissaries, at Wild-
wyck, this October 9, 1663.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Paulus Tomassen, de-
fendant. Plaintiff complains of defendant, that on October 7, be-
ing Sunday, a gun was discharged by one Arent Jansen, which was
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heard and seen by Captain Lieutenant Cregier who had him tak-
en to jail, and that immediately thereafter another shot was fired,
at the house of Aert Martensen Doom. The plaintff hearing this,
went to the aforesaid house, saying, ' ' Friends, it looks as if this had
been done to spite us. * '
Whereupon defendant answered, "I fired off a gun that was
loaded long ago." To which the plaintiff made answer: "Very
well; if you did it I will know how to get satisfaction
from you for it." The defendant to this replied, "See
here, Schout, I'll shoot you some day." Whereupon plain-
tiff wanted to arrest him. Defendant at first refused to
go along, but upon arriving at plaintiff 's house he resisted plaintiff
with acts as well as words, and while following plaintiff to the
guard house kept threatening and hitting him, and after he had
been put in the guard house defendant went so far as to hit plain-
tiff on the head, so that he stumbled over.
Whereupon the following interrogatories were had:
Interrogatories to Paulus Tommassen, defendant.
Present— the Honorable Court.
Questions :
1. Did the defendant on Sunday, October 7, at the house of
Aert Martensen Doom, discharge a gun? Answer. Yes.
2. Was defendant drunk or sober at the time ? Answer. He
was drunk.
3. Where did he get the wine? Answer. He had the wine
in his little chest.
4. Did he refuse to go to prison? Answer. The Schout
knows all about this.
5. Did he strike the Schout on the street or at the Schout 's
house ? Answer. No.
6. Did he strike the Schout at the guard house t Answer. He
denies this.
The Schout requests that defendant be again put in prison.
This is granted by the Honorable Court.
Done at Wildwyck, October 9, 1663.
On Saturday, October 6, a meeting was held by the Honorable
Council of War and the Honorable Court at Wildwyck, at which
were present:
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Marten Cregier, Captain Lieutenant; Christiaen Niessen, En-
sign ; Evert Willem Munniek, Peter Ebel, Jan Peersen, Sergeants ;
Eoelof Swartwout, Schout; Albert Gysbertsen, Tjerck Claesen de
Wit, Gysbert van Iraborch, Commissaries.
Captain Lieutenant Marten Cregier and the Council of War
having, on September 26, given Schout Swartwout an order that
no strong drink be sold to the militia or to the Indians, as they wish-
ed to hold them in readiness for the coming expedition, the Schout
went personally to notify the householders at Wildwyck. On ar-
riving at the house of the wife of gunner Mattys Roelofsen to in-
form her thereof, she told the Schout that he might cleanse his
anus (beg your pardon) with the order. On the complaint of
the Schout, the Captain Lieutenant expressed to the Council of War
and the Commissaries of Wildwyck, here specially assembled, his re-
gret for the act which, if not done to insult the Council of War
• and those who commissioned it, is still not to be tolerated in decent
places.
Whereas, the Schout has met with insult from the gunner's
wife above named, on account of this order, he requests that she be
punished therefor, in order that so impudent and shameless a per-
son may, in this case, receive what she d^eserves, and thus be made
an example to others.
Aeltje Sybrants, wife of Mattys Roelofsen, was summoned be-
fore the Honorable Council of War and Commissaries at Wild-
wyck and asked by the Captain Lieutenant in reference to the afore-
said complaint, whether she did not say that the Schout might
cleanse his anus with the order mentioned, whereupon she an-
swers that she did not say any such words to the Schout, and that
he must prove this ; that the Schout lied about the matter, and that
he treated her in this manner out of spite.
The Schout called in proof Heyltje Jacobs, wife of Jan Broer-
sen, who testifies before the Council of War that she heard that the
wife of Mattys the gunner had some words with the Schout, but is
not prepared to say truthfully that she also addressed the afore-
mentioned scandalous words to the Schout.
Grietje Jacobs, wife of Willem Jansen, was also called, and
testified before the Council of War that she heard there was much
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wordy war between the Schout and the gunner's wife above named
and that among other things she said to the Schout, kiss my anus.
Aeltje Sybrants was again called to the stand and, being in-
formed of the foregoing testimony, did not deny she had had words
with the Schout, nor that she may possibly have said to him, kiss
my anus.
The Schout, Swartwout, is ordered to submit additional proof
in this matter.
Thus done at the session aforesaid, the day and year above
stated.
On Wednesday, October 10, 1663, a session was held at Wild-
wyck by the Honorable Council of War and the Honorable Court
of Wildwyck.
Present: Marten Cregier, Captain Lieutenant; Christiaen
Niessen, Ensign; Evert Willem Munnick, Jan Peersen, Sergeants;,
Roelof Swartwout, Schout; Albert Gysbertsen, Tjerck Claesen de
Wit, Gysbert van Imbroch, Commissaries.
The Schout, Swartwout, appearing before the Honorable Coun-
cil of War and the Honorable Court at Wildwyck, submits, in ac-
cordance with the foregoing order, proof, in writing, by Willem
Jansen Schut, dated October 8, last, confirmed under oath in the
presence of two Commissaries, reading thus:
Deponent above named declares that, at the reading of the
order given to the Schout by the Captain Lieutenant, and while
leaving the house of Jan Broersen, he heard Aeltje Sybrants, wife
of Mattys Roelof sen, say, "Tut, tut, it's only a trifle; cleanse your
fundament with it. ' ' Deponent does not know the meaning of these
words.
Aeltje Sybrants, the defendant, called to the stand and being
shown by the Schout the deposition, signed as aforesaid, denies
the same, and says she did not say the said words to the Schout.
Having seen and heard the obduracy of defendant, Aeltje Sy-
brants, in denying the truth of the proofs adduced, which are ac-
cepted by the Honorable Council of War and the Honorable Court
here, and the Schout also being deemed worthy of belief, oflScially,
the Honorable Council of War and the Honorable Court at Wild-
wyck, therefore, being desirous of preventing all slander and vile
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language, and of punishing the same as an example to others, here-
by sentence and condemn Aeltje Sybrants, the wife of Mattys Roe-
lofsen, for her use of vile and foul language in contemning and vili-
pending the order given to the Schout, to pay a fine of one hundred
Carolus guilders, and the costs, to be applied as usual, and to be paid
within the next fourteen days, under penalty of issuance of execu-
tion.
Done at Wildwyck the day and year above mentioned. Sign-
ed by the Honorable Council of War and the Honorable Court of
Wildwyck.
Note.— The Honorable Council of War and the Honorable
Court at Wildwyck decree that the Schout, being prosecutor, shall
receive two-thirds of the fine to be paid by Aeltje Sybrants, and
that one-third shall be for the Church at Wildwyck. Done at
Wildwyck, October 10, 1663.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Aert Jansen, defend-
ant. Plaintiff lodges a complaint against defendant for having
fired a shot on Sunday. Defendant does not deny he fired once.
He is therefore sentenced by the Honorable Council of War and
the Honorable Court to pay plaintiff a fine of nine gldrs., beino;
three gldrs., as per ordinance, for each shot, and six gldrs., because
he did it on Sunday during the sermon.
Given at Wildwyck this October 10, 1663, at the session of the
Honorable Council of War and the Honorable Court at Wildwyck.
Willem Jansen Schut called on October 10, 1663, on the Schout.
Roelof Swartwout and complained that he, Schut, had been assailed
by Aeltje Sybrants, wife of INIattys Roelofsen, who said to him
that in his deposition he testified falsely against her. Wherefore,
then, for fuller information in the matter, Jan Peersen, Sergeant,
and Jacob Boerhans, Clerk, both officers of the Honorable Com-
pany, were dispatched with said Willem Jansen, to ascertain
if she would confirm these spoken words. Upon their return tney
reported that she disavowed her spoken words. Notwithstanding
this, the appearer aforenamed requests the Honorable Court here
that he may have justice done to him.
Thus entered the day and year above mentioned, at Wildwyck,
in the presence of the Captain Lieutenant Marten Cregier. To
which I certify. Mattheus Capffo, Secretary.
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Extraordinary Session, held Tuesday, October 16, 1663.
Present: Roelof Swartwout, Schout; Albert Gysbertsen,
Tjerck Claesen de "Wit, Thomas Chambers, Gysbert van Imbroch,
Commissaries.
Resolution passed relative to late comers on the Bench.
To prevent any disorder in convening the Inferior Bench at
Wildwyck, it is resolved and ordered by the Honorable Court
here, that any of those constituting the Bench arriving later than
the hour fixed shall be fined twenty stivers, for the benefit of his
colleagues. Done at Wildwyck, as above. In my presence. To
which I certify.
Mattheus Capito, Secretary.
There was presented) a note signed by the Captain Lieutenant,
Marten Cregier, dated October 10, stating that Lieutenant Hen-
derick Jochemsen has suffered and is yet suffering inconveniences
from the militia who use his home as a guard house, which makes
it burdensome to him. The Captain Lieutenant therefore requests
that the aforesaid Henderick Jochemsen be relieved from this bur-
den, and that the Honorable Court cause a guard house to be built
for the militia.
Lieutenant Henderick Jochemsen having been summoned to
appear in the Council room of the Court in the matter, and having
been asked if he would consent to harbor the militiamen four or
six weeks longer in his house, as at present no materials can be
had for building a guard house, leaves to the discretion of the Hon-
orable Court here the amount of compensation to be paid him dur-
ing the period.
The Honorable Court, considering that one inhabitant alone
should not bear all the burdens, and that he has consented to suf-
fer the inconvenience of having the militia at his house four
or six weeks longer, and as the soldiers have been quartered in his
house since June 7, and will continue there four or six weeks lon-
ger, has therefore allowed him, as compensation, fifty guilders, in
zeewant.
Thus done at the session above mentioned.
Rejrnier Pietersen Schipper, [skipper], presents an account
against Henderick Jansen Looman, amounting to four sohepels of
wheat, and requests payment.
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Boelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Janse de lange
[the long], defendant. Plaintiff requests that defendant tes-
tify in the case of the prisoner Paulus Tomassen, and state if
he did not hear the prisoner say, "Schout, I'll shoot you." De-
fendant answers that the said words were spoken by the prisoner
Paulus Tomassen at the house of Aert Martensen Doom.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Dirreck Ilendericksen.
defendant. Second default.
Gerret Willerasen, Corporal in the service of the Honorable
Company, called before the Court here, declares that when the
Schout placed Paulus Tomassen in custody in the guard house,
said Tomassen struck the Schout 's head there, so that the Schout
fell over the sweat bench. Paulus Tomassen having been accused
at the last session of the Court by the Schout, Roelof Swartwout,
is once more interrogated:
1. Whether he said to the Schout, at Aert Martensen Doom's
house, "Schout, I'll shoot you some day." Answers, that he was
drunk and does not know whether he said this then, but says he
said it later.
2. To be brought to jail, he was at the Schout 's house.
Whether he did not refuse to go with the Schout to jail. Answers,
yes, he refused.
3. Whether he did not strike the Schout in the guard house.
Answers, he does not know if he struck the Schout in the guard
house, but that he heard from others that he had done so.
4. Whether, being put under arrest by the Schout, he beat the
latter on the street and hit him with his fists. Answers, he neither
beat the Schout nor knocked against him, but that he warded off
the beating which the Schout gave him on the street.
The Schout asks whether this confession by the prisoner Paul,
us Tomassen is sufficient. If not, he will produce fuller and stron-
ger testimony. The Honorable Court orders the Schout to submit
his demand against the prisoner.
The Schout 's Demand.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, prosecutor, against Paulus Tomas-
sen. The plaintiff demands that, though the prisoner ought to be
punished criminally by the Honorable Court, yet, as the Honor-
able Court has no power to inflict such punishment, the prisoner be
88 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1663
sent to the Director General and Council of New Netherland, there
to be duly punished.
Decision op the Honorable Coxjrt.
The Honorable Court, having heard the Schout's demand, an
also the witnesses produced and the confession of the prisoner,
Paulus Tomassen, himself, orders the prisoner, Paulus Tomassen,
to settle this matter with the Schout, or to work for one month on
the dam, at his own expense, and to pay aU costs that have been
incurred; and, in case he cannot arrive at a settlement with the
Schout, that he shall give bail to the Court against running away,
or shall be chained while working on the dam.
Resolutions concerning the erection of the fortifications
of this village of Wildwyck.
A note from the Captain Lieutenant, dated October 15, was
read to the Honorable Court requesting that the palisades for this
village of Wildwyck be repaired and renewed, so as to serve for de-
fense. After the reading, the Honorable Court decides that there
is an urgent necessity that this village be properly provided with
good and new palisades, and therefore orders and directs every
farmer to properly fence his lot, renewing the old palisades;
and that the rest of the people, inhabitants or bur-
ghers, possessing thirty-nine lots in this village, shall,
from the Watergate up and along the curtain walls to Aert
Pietersen Tack's lot, properly repair and replace the old with new
palisades of at least two feet in circumference, the thicker the bet-
ter, and of a height of thirteen feet, according to the extent of the
locality and as the Honorable Court may deem necessary. This
renovation and enclosing shall commence next Monday, October 22.
Wherefore, every inhabitant of this place is notified to appear on
said day at about seven o 'clock, at the gate near Hendrick Jochem-
sen's house, there to be enrolled, for the purpose of commencing
said work, and to remain at it until completed, on pain, for neglect
or unwillingness, of three guilders for the first offense, twice as
much for the second, and increasing so on three guilders.
Thus done, at the session of the Schout and Coramissarieg of
this village of Wildwyck, this 16th day of October, 1663.
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Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, October 23, 1663.
Present: Roelof Swartwout, Schout; Tjerck Classen de Wit.
Thomas Chambers, Gysbert van Imborch, Commissaries.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Aert Jacobsen, de-
fendant. Defendant is asked by plaintiff what he has to say to
the Honorable Court, in view of the record of the previous session
of October 9— handing him the papers. Defendant humbly asks
forgiveness, saying that, if he said anything which unguardedly es-
caped his lips, may the Honorable Court pardon him therefor.
Plaintiff demands that defendant be punished for the afore-
said words, either by a money fine of one thousand guilders, or
that he be referred in this matter to the Director General and
Council of New Netherland.
The Honorable Court, having heard the Schout's demand and
also the humble repentance of defendant, besides his confession,,
sentences defendant, Aert Jacobsen, to pay a fine of twenty-five
gldrs., with costs, the fine to be applied as usual.
Plaintiff requests an appeal hereupon, which is granted by the
Court.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Aert Jacobsen, de-
fend/ant. Plaintiff appears against the defendant for desecrating
the Sabbath, having appeared against him on October 9, and having
handed him a copy of the papers. The defendant appearing, says
he has nothing to offer, in view of the foregoing papers, to prove
that the Sabbath had expired.
The Honorable Court sentences defendant to pay the plain-
tiff a fine of one pound Flemish [six guilders or $2.40], in this case.
Roelof Swartwout, plaintiff, vs. Roelof Hendericksen, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands payment of ten schepels of wheat for thir-
teen days' carpenter work, according to contract. Defendant says
he worked eight and one-half days in reduction of the ten schepeh
of wheat, and remained idle all summer, during which time he was
not sought by plaintiff, and later only after he had become bound
to some one else.
The Honorable Court, having heard both parties, orders de-
fendant to satisfy plaintiff for the remainder of the thirteen days,
being three and one-half days of work.
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Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Jan Broersen, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands a fine of seventy-five gldrs. for violation of
the ordinance of August 4. Defendant says he is not liable for the
payment of a fine to plaintiff, but that his farmer, Juriaen West-
phael, in whose employ he was, must pay the fine.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Barents Cool and
Jan Jansen van Oosthout, defendants. Plaintiff demands from
Jacob Barents twenty-five gldrs., and from Jan Jansen van Ooster-
hout seventy-five gldrs., fine for violating the ordinance of August
4.
Juriaen Westphael, answering for Jan Broersen, Jacob Barents
Cool and Jan Jansen van Oosterhout, allows himsself to be recorded
in their place.
Aeltje Claes, appearing before the Honorable Court, requests
that the estate left by Claesje Teunissen, deceased, be administ-
ered by the Honorable Court, which request is granted.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Ariaen Gerretsen, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant a fine of twenty-five
gldrs. for impounding his horses and carting for Tjerck Classen,
a fine of fifty gldrs. for violating the ordinance of August 4, and
twenty-five gldrs. for refusing to cart in the service of the Honor-
able Company on the strand.
Defendant answers, regarding the seizure of his horses, that he
was not allowed to keep them in the Fort, but that they had to find
their fodder in the field where his children were. The Schout put
down their names. With regard to the fine of fifty gldrs. for
violating the aforesaid ordinance, he refers to Tjerck Claesen deWit
who employed him at the time. With regard to his refusal to cart
on the strand, he answers he was there at the time and carted the
biggest load.
The Honorable Court, having heard defendant's confession,
orders him to settle with plaintiff, because his children were in
the field with the horses, contrary to the ordinance.
Concerning the fine for driving for Tjerck Claesen, the de-
fendant must show that Tjerck Claesen made himself responsible
therefor, which defendant offers to prove.
Concerning his refusal upon the strand, the Honorable Court
acquits defendant, because he afterwards did his duty.
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Tjerck Claesen deWit, plaintiff, vs. Evert Pels, defendant.
Plaintiff complains that defendant during harvest time caused one
of plaintiff's pigs to be shot. Defendant demands proof. The
Honorable Court orders plaintiff to adduce proof.
Evert Pels informs the Court that Juriaen Westphael received
a letter from Jochem Ketelheem at Fort Orange, and requests a
copy thereof, which is allowed him.
Tjerck Claesen deWit and Albert Gysbertsen, curators of the
estate left by Hendrick Looman, having summoned Juriaen West-
phael before the Honorable Court here, the question was put to
him, Juriaen Westphael, whether he knows any more about the
estate left by said deceased than is shown by the inventory. Where-
upon the aforenamed Juriaen Westphael declares, upon his word as
a man, that he knows no more, unless perhaps that, among the ef-
fects of Jan Albertsen, there were uppers for two pairs of shoes.
Hilletje Hendericks, having been summoned before the Honor-
able Court, declares under oath she does not know of any other
property of Willem Jansen Seba than what has been inventoried.
She requests immediate payment of the account she has rendered^
and in addition three months' stable rent for Willem Jansen Seba's
horse, amounting to two and one-quarter schepels of wheat.
Cornells Barentsen Slecht, having been summoned before the
Honorable Court by the curators of the estate of Willem Jansen
Seba, is once more called upon to render an account between him-
self and Willem Jansen Seba. He requests for this purpose four-
teen days' more time, which the Honorable Court allows him.
Elsje Gerrets, plaintiff, vs. Christiaen Niessen romp, defend-
ant. Second default. Plaintiff says that defendant has a pillow
belonging to her, which he retains. Requests that he fetch said
pillow to Court to compare it with another pillow belonging to
plaintiff. Defendant is allowed a third default.
Gysbert van Imbroch, plaintiff, vs. Annetje Ariaens, wife of
Aert Pietersen Tack, defendant. Plaintiff demands that, pursuant
to mortgage, defendant be not permitted to alienate or estrange
the gathered grain before he has first been paid. Defendant an-
swers that if plaintiff will undertake to pay her debts she will then
get out and leave, and adds thereto that the debts contracted by her
92 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1663
for food during harvest time must also be paid, otherwise she
could not have taken in the crops.
The Honorable Court, having heard both parties, finds that,
according to the obligation, defendant must not appropriate or
decrease, much less alienate, any of the grain, without the knowl-
edge and consent of the plaintiff.
Jacob Joosten, plaintiff, vs. Annetje Ariaens, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant five schepels of wheat, which de-
fendant admit he owes. The Honorable Court orders defendant
to pay plaintiff the said amount.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Jansen de lange
[the long], defendant. Third default. Plaintiff demands pay-
ment of a fine of seventy-five gldrs., legally due after a third de-
fault.
The Honorable Court orders defendant, for not appearing be
fore it after a third default, to pay the full fine to plaintiff, and also
to pay the costs.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Albert Heymans, de-
fendant. Plaintiff enters suit against defendant on a complaint of
the Commissaries, Tjerck Claesen, Albert Guysbertsen and Gysbert
van Imbroch, that defendant publicly accused them of being
deceitful in carrying out their ordinances, and that they did not do
justice in accordance therewith.
Defendant says, that the Court did not act in accordance with
the wording of the ordinance, and demands a copy of the record
herein.
The Honorable Court orders Tjerck Claesen, Albert Gysbertsen
and Gysbert van Imbroch, at its next session, to furnish proof of the
foregoing complaint, in conformity with their own statement.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Albert Heymans, de-
fendant. A complaint is made to the Schout that on August 30, last
Albert Heymans, when lawfully called upon by Gysbert van Im-
broch, at a meeting held at the Schout 's house, to furnish a horse
for the expedition against the savages, would not say" yes "or" no"
to the Court, but said he would first see what the gentlemen were
going to do, and that, when the Commissary again demanded an
answer, the defendant called him a little tattle tale. By reason
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whereof, the said Commissary, nomine officio, pursuant to the said
complaint, requests the Court to sustain his action.
The foregoing having been read to defendant, he admits hav-
ing used the aforesaid words, "little tattle tale," towards the Com-
missary, at the said place, and requests a copy of the record here,
and promises to reply at the next session of the Court.
Roclof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Geertruyd Andriesen.
defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant a fine of fifty gldrs.
for violating, for the first time, the ordinance enacted August 4,
and a fine of two hundred gldrs. for a second violation, in having
harvested with four wagons, and a fine also, for a third offense, in
having, on October 26, [sic] arbitrarily harvested with two wagons,
and having a gun in the field. Also a further fine for carrying
fodder for her horses on a Sunday, on which occasion the horses
were seized, but nevertheless the matter was settled with the
Schout for five schepels of wheat, and a can of brandy for the
guard.
Defendant answers that she was several times refused a con-
voy, and therefore she was obliged to gather in her grain herself
without a guard, for fear that the rain would spoil it.
The Honorable Court, having heard both parties, orders de-
fendant to pay the full amount of the fines demanded for violating
the ordinance, and to pay plaintiff the agreed fine of five schepels
of wheat and a can of brandy.
The Schout, Roelof Swartwout, enters a complaint that the
Messenger, Jacob Joosten, is of little or no service to him, and re-
quests the Honorable Court to please give orders relative thereto.
Whereupon defendant, Jacob Joosten, answers that he has not been
able to collect his money, either as Church or Village Messenger,
not having, to the best of his knowledge, received as Village Mes-
senger more than one hundred and fourteen gldrs.
The Honorable Court orders and directs the Village Messenger
to be more faithful in his duty, and that he be paid as soon as pos-
sible for his services as such.
Meeting of the Council of War and Commissaries, held Tues-
day, October 30, 1663.
94 THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1663
Present: Marten Cregier, Captain Lieutenant; Christiaen
Niessen, Ensign; Evert Willem Munnick, Jan Peersen, Sergeants;
Roelof Swartwout, Schout ; Tjerck Claesen deWit, Gysbert van Im-
borch, Tomaa Chambers, Commissaries.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Henderick Cornelis-
sen Slecht, defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant a fine
of seventy-five gldrs., pursuant to the judgment rendered by the
Court under date of October 9, for violating the ordinance enacted
August 4, in that he worked in the field without permission and a
proper convoy.
Defendant admits having worked in the field without permis-
sion and convoy, and says that the Schout came without a convoy
to the field and fined him for a second offense. He adds that he
was fully able to defend himself, and therefore did not need a
guard.
Defendant having been given his choice between paying Uhe
full fine to the plaintiff pursuant to said judgment, or arranging
with him amicably, answers he would rather pay the full fine than
settle with the plaintiff.
The Council of War and Commissaries understand that, ac-
cording to the aforementioned judgment, defendant is liable for the
full fine, as he behaves very obstinately in the matter.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Bruynsen, defendant. Plaintiff
demands from defendant a fine of twenty-five gldrs. for violating
the ordinance dated August 4, in that he worked in the field without
permission and a proper convoy, for which he was sentenced by the
Honorable Court on October 9.
Defendant admits having worked one day in the field without
permission and convoy, and the proposition is made to him whether
he would prefer to settle with the plaintiff. He answers he is
not willing to settle with the plaintiff, nor does he intend to pay
one stiver therefor.
The Council of War and Commissaries order defendant to pay
the full fine, in accordance with the judgment dated October 9,
and, as he shows himself obstinate and unwilling so to do, that he
be confined until he shall have paid the full fine.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Henderick Aertsen, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant a fine of seventy-five
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gldrs., pursuant to the judgment rendered by the Honorable Court
under date of October 9, for violating the ordinance enacted August
4, in that he worked in the field without permission and a proper
convoy.
Defendant admits having worked in the field without consent
and a proper convoy, and also Bays that he had Bofficient means
of defence there.
The proposition having been made to him to settle with plain-
tiff, he answers he is not willing to settle with him nor does he in-
tend to pay one stiver.
The Council of War and Commissaries condemn defendant to
pay the full fine, in accordance with the judgment of the Court on
October 9, and, as defendant shows himself obstinate and is un-
willing so to do, that he be confined until he shall have paid the
full fine.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Ariaen Roose and Jan
Roose, defendants. Plaintiff demands from defendants a fine of
one hundred gldrs., for violating the ordinance dated August 4, in
that they worked in the field without permission and a convoy. De-
fendants admit having worked in the field without permission and
a convoy, and also say they had sufficient means of defence there.
The Council of War and Commissaries decide that, as defend-
ants are still young and minors, they shall be excused in this case.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Willem Andriese Reea..
defendant. Absent. Default.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Cornells Brantsen Vos.
defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant a fine of seventy-
five gldrs., pursuant to judgment rendered by the Court on October
9, for violation of the ordinance of August 4, in that he worked in
the field without permission and a convoy. Defendant admits hav-
ing worked in the field without permission and a convoy, and also
says that he had sufficient means of defense there.
After a proposition had been made to defendant to settle the
fine with plaintiff, he answers he is not willing so to settle nor does
he intend to pay anything, but purposes to bring the case before a
higher court
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The Council of War and Commissaries condemn defendant tc
pay the full fine, pursuant to the judgment rendered by the Court
and, as defendant shows himself obstinate and unwilling, that he
be placed in confinement until he shall have paid the full fine.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Joosten, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant a fine of seventy-fivf
gldrs., pursuant to the judgment rendered by the Honorable Court
on October 9, for violating the ordinance dated August 4, in
that he worked in the field without permission and a proper convoy.
Defendant admits his guilt, but says he must earn his living here
or elsewhere.
The Council of War and Commissaries decide, for cause, to ex-
cuse defendant this time.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Ariaen Huybertsen,
defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant a fine of seventy-
five gldrs., pursuant to the judgment rendered by the Court on
October 9, for violating the ordinance dated August 4, in that he
worked in the field without permission and a convoy. Defendant
admits having worked in the field without permission and a convoy,
and also says that he had sufficient means of defense there. A pro-
position was made to defendant, to either pay the full fine or to
settle with the Schout, but he answers he does not intend to pay
the fine herein.
The Council of War and Commissaries condemn defendant tc
pay the full fine, pursuant to the foregoing judgment rendered by
the Court on October 9.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Harmen Henderick-
sen, defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant a fine
of seventy-five gldrs., pursuant to the judgment rendered by the
Honorable Court October 9, for violating the ordinance dated Au-
gust 4, in that he worked in the field without permission and a
convoy.
Defendant admits he worked in the field without permission
and a convoy, but adds that he had sufficient means of defense
there, and requests the Captain Lieutenant to settle this case for
him with plaintiff.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Jan Gerretsen, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant a fine of seventy-five
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gldrs., pursuant to the judgment rendered by the Honorable Court
on October 9, for violating the ordinance dated August 4, in that
he worked in the field without permission and a convoy. Defend-
ant admits he worked in the field without permission and a convoy,
but says he was working close by the guard house, and does not
owe anything but intends to go higher up.
The Council of War and Commissaries order defendant to pay
the full fine, pursuant to the judgment rendered by the Court on
October 9,
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Antoni l!rupel, defend-
ant. Absent. Default.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Henderick Ilenderiek-
sen, defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant a fine of seven-
ty-five gldrs., pursuant to the judgment dated October 9, for vio-
lating the ordinance enacted August 4, in that he worked in
the field without permission and a convoy. Defendant admits he
worked without permission in the field, and says that Juriaen West-
phael, who also appeared before the Honorable Court on October
9, and was sentenced by it to pay the full fine, made himself
responsible for it, and has filed an appeal therein.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Jan Willemsen, de-
fendant. Absent. Default.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Tennis Jacobsen, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant a fine of seventy-fivo
gldrs., pursuant to the judgment rendered by the Honorable Court,,
on October 9, for violating the ordinance dated August 4, in that
he harvested without permission and a convoy. Defendant denief
having been notified by plaintiff that he was to be fined, and says
he knows nothing about it.
The Council of War and Commissaries order plaintiff to prove
his demand.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Aert Jacobsen,
defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant a fine of two hun-
dred gldrs., pursuant to the judgment rendered by the Honorable
Court on October 9, for a violation of the ordinance dated Au-
gust 4, by himself, his son, his daughter and his farm hand, in that
he harvested without permission and a convoy. The defendant in-
sists upon an appeal, a;: : i
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Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Jansen de
lange, defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant a
fine of seventy-five gldrs., pursuant to the judgment rendered by
the Court on October 9, for violating the ordinance dated August
4, in that he harvested without permission and a convoy. Defend-
ant admits that he harvested without permission and a convoy,
and says he does not intend to pay for doing so.
The Council of War and Commissaries condemn defendant to
pay the above fine to plaintiff, pursuant to the judgment rendered
October 9, and, as he shows himself obstinate and unwilling, that he
be placed in confinement until he shall have paid the full fine.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Aert Otterspoor, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant a fine of twenty-five
gldrs., pursuant to the judgment rendered by the Honorable Court
under date of October 9, for violating the ordinance dated August
4, in that he worked in the field without permission and a convoy.
Defendant admits he worked in the field without permission and a
convoy and says he is willing to settle with plaintiff.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Henderick Jochem-
sen, defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant a fine of twen-
ty-five gldrs., for violating the ordinance dated August 4, in that
he was in the field near the bridge, without permission and a convoy.
Defendant admits he was at the bridge, as a sentry, as he with oth-
ers present had to repair the bridge, but being unable to work be-
cause of a lame hand he therefore stood sentry for the laborers.
Whereas, the repairers of the bridge received permission from
the Captain Lieutenant, the Schout 's demand is refused,
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Ariaen Gerritsen, de-
fendant. Absent. Default.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Wamaer Hoorenbeeck,
defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant a fine of twenty-five
gldrs., for violating the ordinance of August 4, in that he har-
vested without permission and a convoy. Defendant refers himself
to his mistress, because she represented him at the said session of
October 23 [sic] . Plaintiff is ordered to summon her in this mat-
ter before the Court.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs Geertruyd Andriessen,
defendant. Absent. Default.
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The Schout, Roelof Swartwout, requests the Honorable Court
to allow him execution in the matter of the judgment rendered by
the Commissaries and Council of War on June 27, 1663.
The foregoing request of the Schout is granted by the Court
here. Done at Wildwyck, this October 30, 1663.
Order to the Schout and Secretary.
Whereas, on October 23, 1663, Aeltje Claes appeared before
the Honorable Court here in Wildwyck, and requested that the es-
tate of Claesje Teunissen, deceased, be administered by the Honor-
able Court, which the Honorable Court agreed to do, it is therefore
ordered that the individual, Roelof Swartwout, Schout, together
with the Secretary, Mattheus Capito, repair to the house of the de-
ceased Claesje Teunnissen, there to make a proper inventory of the
estate left by her, and, having done so, that they exhibit the same
to the Honorable Court here.
Given at Wildwyck, this October 30, 1663.
Report on the foregoing.
On this 30th of October, in the afternoon we, Roelof Swart-
wout, Schout, and Mattheus Capito, Secretary, pursuant to the order
of the Honorable Court here, repaired to the house of Aeltje Claes,
for the purpose of taking an inventory of the estate left by Claesje
Teunissen, deceased, and questioned Aeltje Claes and also the oldesi
daughter of the deceased, concerning the estate left. They an-
swered us whether wo were joking with them and whether we did
not know that the Domine had arranged everything relating to this
matter, and that if we wanted to know about it we ought to go to
the Domine, who would undoubtedly give us information about the
matter. Done at Wildwyck, on the above date in the year 1663.
(Signed) Roelof Swartwout, Mattheus Capito.
Whereas, Comelis Barentsen Slecht has settled with the Schom
Swartwout, for and on behalf of his servants, for violating the ordi-
nance passed on August 4, last, by the Council of War and the
Honorable Court, and he has made a request of the aforesaid
Court that his servants be set at liberty, it is ordered that the same
be granted to said Comelis Barentsen Slecht, and his servants be
100 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1663
released from arrest and be permitted to return home. Done at
Wildwyck, November 1, 1663.
(Signed) Marten Kregier.
Whereas Mr. Gysbert van Imbroeck Has settled with the Schout
Swartwout, for the offence committed by Jacob Jansen in violating
the ordinance of the Council of War and the Honorable Court
made August 4, last, for which said Jacob Jansen has been placed
by the Court in confinement, the said Mr. Gysbert van Imborch re-
quests of said Court that the individual, Jacob Jansen, be dis-
charged, to which the Court consents and discharges the said Jacob
Jansen from his arrest for the present.
Done at Wildwyck, November 1, 1663.
(Signed) Marten Kregier.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, November 6, 1663.
Present: Roelof Swartwout, Schout; Albert Gysberteen,
Tjerck Claesen de Wit, Gysbert van Imborch, Thomas Chambers,
Commissaries.
Eechtje Gerrets, plaintiff, vs. Christiaen Nissen romp, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands that defendant return to her a cushion of
which she shows a duplicate to the Court, having taken from the
clothes line at defendant's home a pillow case which she says is
hers and which she shows to the Honorable Court.
Defendant says that plaintiff took said pillow case from the
clothes line at his house, and requests that she return the same to
him. Defendant further denies having a pillow and a pillow case
belonging to plaintiff, and says that plenty of goods resemble each
other without being owned by the same party.
Plaintiff, having been asked whether she would declare under
oath that the pillow is in possession of defendant, answers "Yes."
Defendant refuses plaintiff's oath, as he does not consent to her
taking one, but requests that she prove that he has a pillow and
pillow case belonging to her.
The Honorable Court orders plaintiff to prove that defendant
has a cushion belonging to her.
Tjerck Claesen de Wit, curator of the estate left by Willein
Jansen Seba, plaintiff, vs. Comelis Barentsen Slecht, defendant.
1663] THB DUTCH EECOEDS OF KINGSTON. 101
Plaintiff requests that defendant make an explanation to the
Court and render an account, in the matter between him and WU-
lem Jansen Seba, for which he received an extension of fourteen
days on October 23, last.
Defendant answers that the Consistory has enjoined him
against rendering an account to the Honorable Court here, in the
matter of "Willem Jansen Seba.
Jacob Joosten, Village Messenger, being summoned before the
Honorable Court and being asked whether, under directions from
the Consistory, he has enjoined Cornelis Barentsen Slecht from
rendering an account to the Honorable Court here, answers "Yes,"
and says he notified Cornelis Barentsen Slecht, on said directions,
not to pay any bills for Willem Jansen Seba, and that, if he should
do so, said payment would not be audited.
The Village Messenger having been sent by the Honorable
Court to Domine Hermanns Blom and the Consistory to request
them to please appear at the session of the Court, the said Domine
answered that he could not attend to-day.
The Consistory, Albert Heymans, appeared, and was asked by
the Honorable Court whether the Domine and the Consistory for-
bade Cornelis Barentsen Slecht and Juriaen Westphael to pay any-
, thing to any one for Willem Jansen Seba, deceased, and Hendrick
Looman. He answered "Yes."
The Honorable Court resolves to refer this record to the Direc-
tor General and Council of New Netherland.
Tjerck Claesen de Wit, plaintiff, vs. Evert Pels, defendant.
Plaintiff requests an extension until the next session of the Court,
as he has not yet ready the proofs he is to adduce against defend-
ant.
The Honorable Court orders plaintiff to submit his proofs at
its next session, or the Court will decide between the parties on
their papers.
Paulus Paulusen, plaintiff, vs. Eva Swartwout, defendant.
Plaintiff desires that defendant substantiate her charge that plain-
tiff stole twelve chickens.
Roelof Swartwout, representing his wife, Eva, the defendant,
demands that plaintiff submit proofs.
102 THE DUTCH ElECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1663
The Honorable Court orders plaintiff to produce proof at itt
next session.
Roelof Swartwout, Sehout, plaintiff, vs. Allert Heymans Roose,
defendant. Plaintiff asks defendant for the documents demanded
of him at the last session of the Court. Defendant submits his an-
swer in writing, which literally reads as follows: Anno 1663, Oc-
tober 23. I was standing in the street near the guard house looking
at the people going out, and then asked Tjerck Claesen how many
horses would go along with the expedition against the savages, to
which Tjerck answered, "sixteen;" whereupon I replied, "There
are not as many farmers, unless double farras like those of Tomas
Aert, Aert Jacobsen and your owji furnish two." Whereupon he
said, "Well, farmer, you pay rather much attention to me; well,
you did not do so much in the expeditions pursuant to the ordin-
ance, for you rather stood on one wagon with two in it, and I alone
on one. Ho, farmer, you lie, I have done as much as you."
Thereupon, I answered, "Thus you give the lie to your own ordi-
nance. It is not right." For these words, Mr. Gysbert comes and
makes complaint.
(Subscribed) Alaerdt Heymansz Roose.
This matter, on the votes of three Commissaries, is, for cause,
referred, for decision, to the Director General and Council of New
Netherland.
Roelof Swartwout, Sehout, plaintiff, vs. Allert Heymans
Roose, defendant. Plaintiff alleges that defendant challenged a
member of the Court when sitting in the Council of War at the
house of Thomas Chambers, July 7, concerning two Wappinger sav-
ages, saying, * * If there is anyone at this meeting who is a friend of
these savages, I dare him to come outside. * '
Defendant denies this, and requests a copy of the record.
The Honorable Court orders plaintiff, at next session, to prove
his charge.
Tjerck Claesen deWit requests the Honorable Court at Wild-
wyck to allow him to use, as a garden, the place outside of the re-
tracted curtain wall, up to the place of the old removed curtain wall,
lying east of petitioner 'b lot and west of the lot of Aert Otterspoor.
1663] THB DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. 103
The Honorable Court grants petitioner's request, subject to the
approval of the Honorable Director General and Council of New
Netherland.
On this November 13, 1663, this note was handed to the
minister, Hermanns Blom:
Rev. Mr. Hermanus Blom.
"Whereas, Aeltje Sybrants, wife of Mattys Roelofsen, was or-
dered by the Council of War and the Court of this village, on Octo-
ber 10, last, to pay a fine of one hundred gldrs., and one-third of
said amount was set apart for the Church, the one-third part in
wheat, being five and one-half schepels of wheat computed at six
gldrs. per schepel, due you, is herewith sent to your Reverence.
Done at Wildwyck, this November 13, 1663.
(Signed) Marten Cregier.
(Beneath) By authority of the above named Court.
(Signed) Mattheus Capito, Secretary.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, November 20, 1663.
Present: Roelof Swartwout, Schout; Albert Gysbertsen,
Thomas Chambers, Gysbert van Imborch, Commissaries.
The Schout, Roelof Swartwout, presents this complaint against
Tjerck Claesen de Wit, reading, according to his understanding, as
follows :
Whereas, Aeltje Wygerts and Albert Gysbertsen have com-
plained to me that on November 13, Tjerck Claesen, armed with a
drawn knife, openly quarreled in his house, acting as if he wished
to kill every man, woman and child, I therefore, on this complaint,
inform the Court of the matter, and also decide to exclude him for
the present from the Bench, until he shall have cleared himself oi
the charge, and shall have been declared cleared by the Honorable
Court. The advice of the Commissaries is requested herein.
The Honorable Court orders that, whereas, Tjerck Claesen de-
Wit has already amicably settled the above matter with his accuser.
Albert Gysbertsen, and they have come to an agreement regarding
it, he shall remain away from the Bench until he shall have set-
tled and adjusted this matter with the Schout.
Tjerck Claesen de Wit, plaintiff, vs. Evert Pels, defendant.
Plaintiff produces a written certificate against defendant, signed
104 THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1663
by Haruien Jansen and Aert Teunissen, dated November 19, 1663.
Defendant wants the witnesses to appear, and desires them to affirm
their deposition under oath. He also offers, if the attestors affirm
the aforesaid declaration under oath, to pay for the killed pig, and
will also sue for damage caused by the pigs to his corn.
The Honorable Court orders plaintiff to produce the aforenam-
ed attestors in Court, at the next session, to affirm their declaration
there under oath.
Tjerck Claesen deWit, plaintiff, vs. Albert Gysbertsen, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands that defendant, on his default of pay-
ment for land sold him, return the land, the time for payment hav-
ing expired in the month of April, 1663.
Defendant replies that plaintiff has not delivered a deed of
the land to him, and that he will pay plaintiff after the deed has
been executed to him, as he has made part payment thereon to the
plaintiff.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff the re-
mainder of the money due for the land, plaintiff to deliver to de-
fendant a perfect deed and conveyance of the land.
Paulus Paulussen, plaintiff, vs. Eva Swartwout, defendant.
Plaintiff requests that defendant furnish proof, pursuant to his
complaint of November 6, and produces as his witnesses, Gerret
Fooken and Pieter Cornelissen, who depose that they did not per-
sonally hear that plaintiff stole twelve chickens from her, but thai
they heard that she said, while plaintiff chased a hen out of the
bam, "Whoever would do the one would also do the other."
The Honorable Court orders plaintiff to bring better proof,
by a written declaration.
Tjerck Claesen deWit files with the Court an inventory of the
estate left by his brother-in-law, Jan Albertsen van Steenwyck,
made November 14, 1663, and requests that, besides him, a curator
of the said estate and a guardian of the minor children be ap-
pointed.
The Honorable Court decides that, whereas, Domine Harmanut
Blom, and the Consistory, Allert Heymans Roose, have, through
the Village Messenger, forbidden the rendering of an account of
the aforementioned estate, to the Honorable Court, and whereas
1663] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 105
this matter has not yet been decided, the petitioner must therefore
wait until a decision shall have been rendered by the Supreme
Magistrates, when he will then receive aid.
On November 26, 1663, Tjerck Claesen de Wit appeared before
the Honorable Court here, and again filed with it the inventory of
the estate left by Jan Alberse van Steenwyck, made November 14,
last, with the further request that the Honorable Court please ap-
point, besides him, a curator of the aforenamed estate and a guar-
dian of the minor children, because at the last session (as the Court
had declined to have said estate administered by it), the appearer
was referred to Domine Blom and the Consistory, Allert Heymans,
and though he went to them, they again referred him to the Hon-
orable Court here, saying, after having read the aforesaid inven
tory, that they did not want to have anything to do with the estate,
as there were heirs.
The Honorable Court, by a majority of votes, decides to ap-
point and hereby appoints, besides the appearer, Evert Pels as
curator for the estate left by Jan Albertsen van Steenwyck, and
Hendrick Jochemsen as guardian of the minor children, for the
purpose of administering the above estate according to law. Thus
done at the session of Schout and Commissaries at Wildwyck, the
day and year above mentioned.
The Commissary, Thomas Chambers, for reasons of his own,
did not vote in the above case.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, December 4, 1663.
Present: Roelof Swartwout, Schout; Albert Gysberts, Thom-
as Chambers, Gysbert van Imborch, Commissaries.
Gysbert van Imborch, plaintiff, vs. Albert Gysbertsen, de-
fendant. Plaintiff produces an account against defendant for the
Bum of one hundred and ninety-eight gldrs., in zeewant. Defendant
admits the debt, and says he is willing to pay, and requests time.
Whereas, plaintiff refuses time for payment, defendant is or-
dered to satisfy him.
Eechtje Gerrets, plaintiff, vs. Christiaen Niessen romp, de-
fendant. Both absent. Both in default.
106 THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1663
Tjerck Claesen de Wit, plaintifiE, vs. Jonas Rantsou, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands from defendant five schepels of wheat
Defendant answers he has an account against the plaintiff.
The Honorable Court orders both parties to produce written
accounts at its next session.
Tjerck Claesen de Wit, plaintiff, vs. Cornells Barentsen Slecht.
defendant. Absent. Plaintiff refusing to pay thirty-six stivers
towards the amount agreed to be paid for the Court room, none of
the parties summoned by him will be admitted within.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Tjerck Clae-
sen de Wit, defendant. Plaintiff submits a written complaint
against defendant relating to a former complaint before the Hon-
orable Court on November 20, and demands in regard thereto that,
as defendant did not settle with the Schout, plaintiff, for the of-
fenses committed by him, he be punished by banishment and con- •
fiscation of his estate. Plaintiff also shows a certificate regarding
the offenses committed by defendant, signed November 13, 1663 by
Lambert Huybertsen and Pieter Hillebrants.
Defendant demands that the certificate be sworn to by the at-
testants, before the Honorable Court, and further says that Pietei
Hillebrants, one of the attestants to said certificate, is his witness
and consequently cannot be permitted by the Court to swear to the
certificate.
Lambert Huybertsen and Pieter Hillebrants, having been sum-
moned before the Honorable Court to swear to their certificate,
are prepared to swear to the same, but their oath is prevented by
defendant himself, who is not willing that they should take it
before the Honorable Court.
The defendant requests the Court to allow him four days*
time to adjust this matter with the plaintiff.
The Honorable Court grants defendant's request.
Roelof Hendricks, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Jacobs, defendarrt).
Plaintiff demands from defendant the amount of forty-five sche-
pels of wheat and seventeen gldrs., in zeewant, and shows defend-
ant's obligation for the same, five schepels of wheat and one schepel
of oats having been credited thereon. He demands payment of the
balance.
1663] THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. 107
Pieter Cornelissen, representing his partner, Pieter Jacobsen.
admits the debt. Defendant is ordered to pay plaintiff the balance
of the obligation.
Juriaen Westphael asks to be allowed to appear before the
Court and, having entered, requests the Honorable Court to admin-
ister the estate of Ilendriek Jansen Looman, deceased, as he is stab-
ling a horse which belonged to the aforesaid Looman, and, winter
being near at hand, this will cause great expense to the estate of the
deceased.
The Honorable Court resolves that, as Domine Blom and the
Consistory forbade Juriaen Westphael, the appearer, and other
[representatives of] devoluted estates from rendering an account
to the Court, as stated to this Honorable Court on November 6,
last, by the Consistory AUert Heymans Roose, Domine Hennanus
Blom and the Consistory, Allert Heymans, must'legally remove
the injunction from the estates, and that, after such removal, the
appearer will be aided by the Honorable Court
Tjerck Claesen de Wit, appearing before the Honorable Court,
requests that justice be done him in his case against Albert Gysbert-
sen, and that therefore his appeal from the said judgment rendered
November 20, last, be entered.
The Honorable Court resolves, after plaintiff requested
permission to appear and had had his opponent, Albert Gysbertsen.
summoned to appear before the Court, as shown by the Court Mes-
senger's record, that plaintiff's request be refused, for the reasons
heretofore mentioned, in that he is not willing to do the proper
thing about the Court room, for which he himself voted, and that
he has forbidden several parties summoned by him, to appear with
him before the Honorable Court, and also because he himself has
neglected the appeal.
Regarding the undated letter brought to the Honorable Court
by the Court Messenger, signed by the Rev. Mr. Hermanns Blom,
by the authority of the Consistory, containing a request for a copy
of a previous letter sent to him and which he had returned to the
Honorable Court refusing the request therein contained, the Hon-
able Court deems it therefore unnecessary to return again the copy
asked for by his Reverence for the purpose of renewing the request.
Evert Pels, having requested to be admitted, demands of the
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Honorable Court, after Tjerck Claesen deWit had summoned him
four times before the Court and did not himself even appear the
fourth time, that costs may be awarded to hira by the Honorable
Court, to be paid by Tjerck Claesen deWit, and also further makes
claim for the damage done last summer by Tjerck Claesen de Wit's
pigs to the corn on appearer's land.
The Honorable Court decides that the appearer shall, at its
next session, present to it a written demand herein against his
party, Tjerck Claesen deWit.
Arent Teunissen asks the Honorable Court for a lot in the vil-
lage of Wildwyck, as he intends to take up his abode here.
The Honorable Court will determine upon a vacant spot for
him in the village of Wildwyck.
The Honorable Court agrees to the proposition made by the En-
sign, Cristiaen Niessen, dated December 3, 1663, and to the resolu-
tion relative thereto passed by the Council of War, concerning the
setting up of new and renewing of the old palisades around the
village of Wildwyck, within three days, and agrees to the same and
will attend to its duty in the matter and notify the inhabitants
thereof through the Village Messenger. If any damage occurs to
any of the inhabitants in the meanwhile because of the erection, or
if, through the Ensign and Council of War, expenses should be
incurred, the Honorable Court will come to their assistance, so as
to reimburse their expenses.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, December 18, 1663.
Present: Roelof Swartwout, Schout; Tjerck Claesen deWit,
Thomas Chambers, Gysbert van Imborch, Commissaries.
Mattheus Capito, Secretary, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Joosten, Court
Messenger, defendant. Plaintiff prays the Honorable Court that,
whereas, he has not as yet received from the defendant, the Court
Messenger, one-half of the fees for summonses, as is the custom in
New Netherland, and the defendant has refused and still refuses
the same to him, the Honorable Court be pleased to act in this
particular.
Defendant answers he is not willing to give the Secretary one-
half of the fees for summonses.
1663 J THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. 109
The Honorable Court finds in favor of plaintiff, and orders
defendant to give up to the Secretary, at each session of the Court,
one-half of the fees for summonses.
The foregoing having been read to the defendant, he again an-
swers that he is not willing to pay the Secretary one-half of the
fees for summonses,
Jan Broersen, plaintiff, vs. Ariaen Gerretsen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant five and one-half schepels of
wheat, due for wages for work done on the barn of the Noble Lord
Director General, and says defendant set him to work. Defendant
denies he set plaintiff to work.
The Honorable Court orders plaintiff to prove, at its next
session, that defendant set him to work.
Albert Gerretsen, plaintiff, vs. Ariaen Gerretsen, defendant.
Plaintiff says that defendant set him to work on the barn of the
Noble Lord Director General and that he earned at the said
work nine schepels of wheat, of which three schepels have been
paid. He also demands from defendant a sack which he loaned
him to receive grain in.
Defendant denies having set plaintiff to work, but promises to
return the sack.
The Honorable Court orders plaintiff to prove, at its next ses-
sion, that defendant set him to work.
Albert Gerretsen, plaintiff, vs. Annetje Tacks, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant, under a contract dated Decem-
ber 16, 1662, payment of the amount of three hundred and thirty-
eight guilders, heavy money, payable in grain, according to the con-
tract aforesaid. Defendant admits the debt, and that she has paid
on the same the value of eight schepels of wheat and five schepels of
peas.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff, pursu-
ant to her admission and obligation.
Tjerck Claesen deWit, plaintiff, vs. Jonas Ranstou, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant payment of the amount of five
schepels of wheat. Defendant says he owes plaintiff four and one-
half schepels of wheat, and that plaintiff has attached nineteen
guilders, in seewan, with Christiaen Andriesen the soldier.
110 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1663
The Honorable Court orders defendant to prove he did not re-
ceive the attached nineteen guilders, in seewan, from Christiaen
Andriesen.
Henderick Jochemsen, plaintiff, vs. Albert Gysbertsen, defend-
ant. Absent. Default.
Henderick Jochemsen, plaintiff, vs. Aert Martensen Doom,
defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant the amount of two
hundred and ninety-nine guilders, sixteen stivers, as per obligation
signed by Jacob Jansen Stol, deceased, upon which forty-six guild-
ers have been paid, leaving a balance of two hundred and fifty-
three guilders, sixteen stivers, to be paid in wheat, at three guild-
ers per schepel.
Geertuyd Andriesen, wife of Aert Martensen Doom, admits the
debt, and promises to pay plaintiff in installments, as she is indebt-
ed to others besides him.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff.
Echje Gerrets, plaintiff, vs. Christiaen Niessen romp, defend-
ant. Plaintiff submits proofs against defendant that her pillow is
in his hands, the proofs, dated November 20, 1663, being signed by
Magdalena Dirricks and Willem van Vredenborg.
Defendant says that the certificate signed by Magdalena Dir-
ricks is false, and wants both certificates confirmed under oath.
He further says that his wife's words, uttered while sick and delir-
ious, cannot be received.
The Honorable Court orders plaintiff to produce the attestants
in Court, at its next session.
Evert Pels, plaintiff, vs. Juriaen Westphael, defendant. The
matters between the parties remaining unsettled, the Honorable
Court notifies them that they will receive a special hearing tomor-
row, and that their papers will be examined at such place as they
may agree upon.
Tomas Chambers, plaintiff, vs. Roelof Swart, Cornells Barens-
sen Slecht, and Jan Jansen van Amersfort, guardians of the minor
children of Mattys Jansen, deceased, defendants. Plaintiff prays
that he may be legally released from the lease of the lands hired by
him from the guardians, or defendants, as he cannot utilize them in
these troubloos times.
1663] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. Ill
Roelof Swartwout and Cornelia Barentsen Slecht request an
extract of the application, as Jan Jansen Amersfort, the third
guardian, is now absent, and ask time to answ,er.
The Honorable Court allows defendants until its next session
to answer the application.
Thomas Chambers, the Commissary, Captain of the Burghery,
intends, after Christmas, to organize, muster and officer the Burgh-
ery, because some of the petty officers have died, and some have
entered the service of the Honorable Company. He requests the
determination of the Court thereon.
The Honorable Court grants the aforesaid request of the
above named Captain of the Burghery.
Jacob Boerhans, Collector, will please pay to Jacob Joosten,
Court Messenger, fifty guilders, in seewan, out of the excise on
wines, and credit his account.
Wildwyck, this December 18, 1663.
The Reverend Consistory, in answer to the Court's note of No-
vember 4, Sunday, sent to it through Juriaen Westphael, by order
of the Honorable Court, replies that it is really astonished that the
Honorable Court meets on Sunday, as there are enough other dayi
in the week, and this is the reason why the Magistrates* pew in the
Church is vacant Sunday morning and afternoon, and that the Con-
sistory cannot legally release the estates because they came to it ec-
clesiastically (not that it was seized by the Consistory, as the Hon-
orable Court dares falsely to assert in its note), and consequently it
cannot, under the circumstances, release the same. (Below was
written) In the name and by the authority of the Reverend Con-
sistory. (Signed) Hermanns Blom. (In the margin) December
18, 1663, at Wildwyck.
Jacob Joosten, Court Messenger, gives notice of appeal in the
case between him and the Secretary, Mattheus Capito, decided De-
cember 18, last. Dated December 27, 1663.
Extraordinary Session, held Thursday, December 27, 1663.
Present: Marten Cregier, Captain Lieutenant, President;
Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout; Albert Gysberts, Tjerck Clae-
sen de Wit, Thomas Chambers, Gysbert van Imborch, Commissaries.
112 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1665
Marten Cregier, Captain Lieutenant, in the name of the Noble
Lord Director General, P. Stuyvesant, plaintiff, vs. Juriaen "West-
phael, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant the remaining debts due
to the Noble Lord Director General Petrus Stuyvesant, amounting
to ten hundred and four guilders, as per account, payable in winter
grain, beaver's value, upon which there have been delivered one
hundred and five schepels of oats, and requests a speedy payment
thereof.
Defendant admits the debt, and says he is willing to pay.
The Honorable Court orders him to pay the aforementioned
amount to plaintiff.
Tjerck Claesen deWit, plaintiff, vs. Roelof Swartwout, defend-
ant. Absent. Default.
Albert Gerritsen, plaintiff, vs. Ariaen Gerretsen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant the amount of six schepels of
wheat for work done and earned on the house and barn of the Hon-
orable Lord Director General, and produces as witness, pursuant
to the order made by the Honorable Court December 18, last, Jan
Broersen, who testifies he heard that Ariaen Gerritsen contracted
with plaintiff for said work by the day, and that he promised plain-
tiff to pay him therefor.
Defendant admits he set him to work, and says he is willing
to pay him if the Honorable Lord Director General will approve of
it, as the repairs were made on his Honor's house.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff the
demanded six schepels of wheat, and that defendant recover from
the lessor because the work was done on his house.
Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout, vs. Juriaen Westphael,
defendant. The Provisional Schout submits his demand in writing.
It reads as follows :
Whereas defendant, Juriaen Westphael, on October 9, last,
substituted himself for the below mentioned persons, his workmen,
who violated the ordinance proclaimed and published on August 4,
last, providing that no one, without permission and a proper con-
voy, should venture out to mow, cart, or do any other work, and
were detected by the former Schout, Roelof Swartwout, my prede-
cessor:
1663] THE DUTCH BECOBDS OP KINGSTON. 113
Antoni Crupel, for twice, 75 fl.
Henderick Hendericksen, having twice, 75 fl.
Jan Gerretsen, violated twice, ^ 75 fl.
Jacob Stoutenborch, the once, ^J^^^S 25 fl.
Jan Broersen, aforesaid twice, ^^g^ 75 fl.
Jacob Barents Cool, ordin- once, 25 fl.
Jan Jansen van Oosterhout, ance twice, 75 fl.
Amounting to a total of 425 fl.
say four hundred and twenty-five guilders, which the defendant
was condemned to pay, and the defendant, on October 30, last, ap-
peared before the Honorable Court, for the second time, for said
persons, and was again ordered to pay the full amount of the fine,
whereupon he gave notice of appeal;
The defendant is therefore asked by the Provisional Schout to
show the Court forthwith what he has accomplished in his appeal to
the High Court at the Manhatans, the appeal not having been re-
ceived there. The Provisional Schout, plaintiff, concludes that the
defendant, Juriaen Westphael, should be ordered to pay the afore-
said demands and fines, with costs, and that ' execution thereon
issue.
Defendant hereupon says he can not answer, as the promises
made to him in regard to harvesting his corn were not fulfilled,
and says he has done nothing in the appeal.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay the above
named fines, unless he agrees with the Schout upon a settlement.
Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout, vs. Aert Jacobsen, de-
fendant. The Provisional Schout submits a written demand
which reads as follows :
Whereas, the defendant, Aert Jacobson, appeared on October
9, last, before the Honorable Court, with his son Gerret, his daugh-
ter, and his servant, Andries, he having with them violated the
ordinance proclaimed and published on August 4, last, providing
that no one should venture out to mow, cart, or do any other work,
without permission and a proper convoy, and, through the Schout,
Boelof Swartwout, my predecesor, fines were imposed on
The defendant, of 75 fl.
114 THE DUTCH BECOBOS OF KINGSTON. [1663
His son Gerret, " 75 fl.
His daughter, " 25 fl.
His servant Andries, " 25 fl.
amounting to a total of 200 fl., say two hundred guilders,
which amount defendant was ordered to pay the aforesaid plaintiff,
and the defendant having appeared for the second time before the
Court on October 30, last, for himself and the aforenamed persons,
regarding the aforesaid fines, gave notice of appeal ; the defendant
is therefore asked by the Provisional Schout, the plaintiff, to show
forthwith what he has done in his appeal before the High Court
at the Manhatans, the appeal not having been received there. The
Provisional Schout, the plaintiff, concludes that the defendant,
Aert Jacobson, should be condemned to pay the foregoing demands
and fines, with costs, and that execution issue thereon.
Defendant answers that he did not prosecute the appeal.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay the above men-
tioned fines, unless he agrees with the Schout upon a settlement.
Evert Pels, plaintiff vs. Juriaen Westphael, defendant. Plain-
tiff demands from defendant the sum of three hundred and seven-
teen guilders, five stivers, and submits in proof several documents,
and requests payment thereof with costs. Defendant requests that
the documents be examined.
The Honorable Court decides that the papers and documents
of both parties shall be examined, in the presence of the Provi-
sional Schout, Mattheus Capito, by two members of the Court,
Thomas Chambers and Gysbert van Imborch, who are authorized
to make such examination, and, if possible, to settle the matter, and,
if they can not do so, to report in writing at the next Court.
Jan Broersen, plaintiff, vs. Ariaen Gerretsen, defendant. Plain-
tiff demands from defendant five and one-half schepels of wheat,
for wages in helping to carry and carrying, and in other work done
on the house of the Honorable Director General. Defendant says
he paid plaintiff fourteen schepels of oats as wages.
The Honorable Court orders the parties to settle and liquidate
their accounts between themselves, and one to pay what may be
due the other.
Roelof Swartwout, retiring Schout, requests that, as Juriaen
Westphael and Aert Jacobson, pursuant to the judgment rendered
1663] THE DUTCH EECOEDS OP KINGSTON. 115
for violating the ordinance of August 4, last, have not paid their
fines, he, Swartwout, the appearer, may be permitted to himself
exact said fines, and, in case no amicable settlement is made there-
of, that compulsion may follow.
The Honorable Court decides that whereas, the Provisional
Schout, Mattheus Capito, has summoned the unwilling persons,
Juriaen Westphael and Aert Jacobson, to appear before it regard-
ing said fines, as to which the Court has rendered judgment, the
retiring Schout, Swartwout, and the incoming Provisional Schout,
Capito, may divide said fines between themselves, or so much
thereof as may be received under an amicable adjustment.
Allert Heymans appears before the Honorable Court, and re-
quests that the minister, Hermanns Blom, be paid his salary, be-
cause, he says, the Consistory has made default thereon. He also
shows the contract made between the minister and some of his con-
gregation, dated March 4, 1661.
The Honorable Court decides that the contract, dated March 4,
1661, between the minister and some of his congregation, was en-
tered into for the period of a single current year. For the rfi-
maining years still to come the congregation shall agree with the
minister about his salary, to be on a reasonable basis, and they
shall meet at the minister 's convenience.
Albert Gerritsen shows the Court an extract from the minute^
of December 18, 1663, against Annetje Tack, in reference to a sum
of three hundred and eighteen guilders, heavy money. He hais
had three summonses served for the payment of said allowed claim,
and requests that execution may issue for the same.
The Honorable Court orders the Provisional Schout, Mattheus
Capito, to issue such execution.
Extraordinary Session, Saturday, December 29, 1663.
Present: Marten Cregier, Captain Lieutenant, President;
Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout; Albert Gysbertsen, Thomas
Chambers, Gysbert van Imborch, Commissaries.
Tjerck Claesen de Wit, plaintiff, vs. Roelof Swartwout, de-
fendant. Plaintiff submits to the Honorable Court a petition in
which he requests that defendant restore to him a horse which hr
116 THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1663
bought from, and for which he paid, defendant who removed it
from the stable without plaintiff's knowledge. Plaintiff further
submits a receipted account.
Defendant admits he verbally sold a horse to plaintiff, to be
delivered and paid for within six weeks, the said horse to be at
defendant's risk, and that, after the lapse of six weeks, plaintiff
made no payment to defendant. Defendant also demands copy
of the account submitted.
The Honorable Court orders plaintiff to furnish defendant
with a copy of the account, and at the same time to adjust the
same in the presence of the Provisional Schout, Capito, if possible,.
and, if not, to bring their case before the Honorable Court again
at its next session, as usual.
Extraordinary Session, held Monday, December 31, 1663.
Present: Marten Cregier, Captain Lieutenant, President;
Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout; Albert Gysbertsen, Thomas
Chambers, Gysbert van Imborch, Commissaries,
Whereas, the account between Tjerck Claesen deWit, plaintiff,
and Roelof Swartwout, defendant, has been adjusted by the Honor-
able Court, which has found that Tjerck Claesen remains indebted
to Roelof Swartwout for the purchased horse in twenty-four sche-
pels of wheat, the Honorable Court therefore orders Roelof
Swartwout to deliver the purchased horse to Tjerck Claesen deWit
within ten days, the receiver to pay the balance of twenty-four
schepels of wheat on receipt of the horse, which is to be at Roelof
Swartwout 's risk until its delivery and the receipt of the wheat,
and if Roelof Swartwout can justly claim anything more as due
from Tjerck Claesen, he may summon him to appear before the
Court. Tjerck Claesen deWit is ordered to pay the costs herein.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, January 15, 1664.
Present: Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout; Albert Gys-
bertsen, Tjerck Claesen deWit, Thomas Chambers, Gysbert van
Imborch, Commissaries.
Henderick Jochemsen, plaintiff, vs. Albert Gysbertsen, defend-
ant. Absent. Default.
\
1664] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 117
Tjerck Claesen deWit, plaintiff, vs. Jonas Rantsou, defendant.
Absent. Default.
Mattys Roelofsen, plaintiff. Absent. Default, vs. Aert Mar-
tens Doom, defendant.
Jan Broersen, plaintiff. Absent. Default, vs. Ariaen Ger-
retsen, defendant.
On January 21, the following note was handed to the minister,
Hermanus Blom:
. Rev. Mr. Hermanus Blom.
Whereas, on the evening of January 2, last, Paulus Cornel-
isen, Jacob Jansen, alias long Jacob, Cornelis Brantsen Vos, and
Ariaen Huybertsen, came to an agreement with the Provisional
Schout to pay, for the violations committed by them, the sum of
one hundred and seventy guilders, in seewan, of which eight guild-
ers are for costs, leaving one hundred and sixty-two gilders, one-
third whereof is due to the Church, your Reverence will also re-
ceive thereby two schepels of wheat, besides seven schepels of
wheat of last week, making in all nine schepels of wheat, reckoned
at six guilders per schepel, forwarded on account of the Church at
Wildwyck, being the legal one-third of one hundred and sixty-
two guilders. Done at Wildwyck, this 2l8t day of January, 1664.
(Signed) Mattheus Capito.
Ordinary Session, Tuesday, January 29, 1664.
Present: Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout; Albert Gys-
bert, Tjerck Claesen deWit, Thomas Chambers, Gysbert van Im-
borch. Commissaries.
Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout, in the name of Her-
manus Blom, minister, plaintiff, vs. Juriaen Westphael, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant fl. 64:6:12, heavy money, the
balance of the salary of the aforesaid minister, for the past years
1661 and 1662. Defendant admits the debt. The Honorable Court
orders defendant to pay the above debt.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Cornelis Barentsen Slecht, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant one hundred and eight guilders,
heavy money, the balance of the salary of the aforenamed minister
for the yean 1661 and 1662. Defendant admits the debt.
118 THB DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1664
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay the above
debt.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Aeltje Claes, defendant. Absent
Default.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Jan Lootman, defendant. Plaintiff
demands from defendant ten guilders, heavy money, the balance of
the salary of the aforenamed minister for the year 1662. Defend-
ant denies the debt, saying that, as he is in the service of the Com-
pany, he is not obliged to contribute to the minister's salary.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to satisfy the afore-
said demand, because, though he is in the service of the Honorable
Company, he is also domiciled here.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Mattys Roelofsen, defendant. Plain-
tiff demands from defendant ten guilders, heavy money, the bal-
ance of the salary of the aforenamed minister for the year 1662.
Defendant admits the debt.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay the above debt.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Aert Martensen Doom, defendant
Plaintiff demands from defendant fl. 17:2:4, the balance of the
aforesaid minister's salary for the years 1661 and 1662. Defend-
ant admits the debt.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay the above debt.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Harmen Hendericks, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant fl. 19:6:8, the balance of the
aforesaid minister's salary for the years 1661 and 1662. Defend*
ant admits the debt.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay the above
amount.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Jacobs, defendant. Absent.
Default.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. AUert Heymans Roose, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant eleven guilders, heavy money,
the balance of the aforesaid minister's salary for the year 1662.
Defendant admits the debt.
The Honorable Court learns that defendant owns a double lot.
He must pay for the double lot twenty guilders, being in propor-
tion to other single lots which must pay ten guilders, towards the
minister's salary, and in addition one guilder, for acreage money.
1664J THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. 119
The aforementioned balance amounts to twenty-one guilders, which
he is ordered to pay, in heavy money.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Jan Broersen, defendant,. Absent. De-
fault.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Barents Cool, defendant. Plain-
tiff demands from defendant the sum of ten guilders, heavy money,
being the balance for the salary of the aforenamed minister for
the year 1662. Defendant admits the debt.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay the above debt.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Ilenderick Martensen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant the sum of ten guilders, heavy
money, balance of the aforenamed minister's salary for the year
1662. Defendant denies he is indebted for the minister's salary.
and says that he is in the service of the Company, and therefore
not obliged to contribute to the minister's salary. He further
says that he has nothing to pay with, having been taken captive by
the savages.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay the aforenamed
demand, for, though in the service of the Honorable Company, he
nevertheless has a house and lot here.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Antoni Crupel, defendant. Plaintiff
demands from defendant the sum of fl. 12:10, heavy money, being
the balance of the minister's salary for the years 1661 and 1662.
Defendant admits the debt.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay the foregoin?
debt.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Boerhans, defendant. Plaintiff
demands from defendant the sura of ten guilders, heavy money,
being the balance of the minister's salary for the year 1662. De-
fendant says that during the troubles here his house was set on
fire and he was not able to save anything from the house, and it is
therefore impossible for him to pay.
The Court orders defendant to pay the aforesaid demand.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Jan Jansen van Oosterhout, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands from defendant ten guilders, heavy money,
being the balance of the minister's salary for the year 1661. De-
fendant admits the debt, and says that Albert Gysbertse undertook
to pay the same for him in the year 1661.
120 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1664
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay the aforesaid
demand.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Henderick Cornelissen lyendtae-
jer [ropemaker], defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant
the sum of twenty-five guilders, heavy money, being balance of the
minister's salary for the year 1662. Defendant admits the debt
and says that twenty-four guilders, light money, were assigned to
Cornells Barentsen Slecht, and nine guilders, light money, to Al-
bert Gysbertsen, totaling thirty-three guilders, light money.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay the aforesaid
demand.
Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout, in the name of the cura-
tors of the estate of Jan Albertsen van Steenwyck, plaintiff, vs.
Jan Claesen deWit, defendant. Plaintiff' demands from defendant,
in his absence, for his guardians, the sum of two hundred and one
guilders, light money, for goods bought from the estate.
Tjerck Claesen deWit, one of the guardians present, being one
of the heirs of the aforesaid estate, offers himself as surety and
principal for his brother Jan Claesen deWit, for the above men-
tioned amount, to secure any balance if his share be not sufficient,
adding the guardian, Henderick Jochemse, as surety.
The Honorable Court decides that as Jan Claesen deWit is a
co-heir of the estate of Jan Albertsen, the suretyship of his
brother Jan [Tjerck] Claesen deWit, and of Henderick Jochem-
sen, the curators of the estate, be accepted for the said amount.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Tjerck Claesen deWit, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant the sum of eight hundred and
fifty-two guilders, eleven stivers, light money, for goods bought
from the estate of Jan Albertsen van Steenwyck.
Defendant admits the debt, and says that he is co-heir of the
aforesaid estate, and offers to pay if his share should b€ less; he
also offers as sureties for the aforesaid amount the curator Evert
Pels, who is present, and the guardian, Henderick Jochemsen.
The Honorable Court decides that, as defendant is co-heir in
the aforesaid estate, he shall furnish security for the aforesaid
amount.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Jan Barents Ameshof, defendant.
Absent Default.
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The Same, plaintiff, vs. Ariaen Teunissen, defendant. Plain-
tiff demands from defendant the sum of sixty-four guilders light
money, for goods bought from the estate of Jan Albertsen. De-
fendant admits the debt.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay the aforesaid
amount.
The Same, plaintiff vs. Ariaen G^rretsen, defendant. Absent.
Default.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Mattys Roelofsen, defendant. Plain-
tiff demands from defendant the sum of eight guilders, light
money, for goods bought from the estate of Jan Albertsen. De-
fendant admits the debt.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay the aforenamed
demand.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Dirrick Hendericks, defendant. Ab-
sent. Default.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Cornelis Barentsen Slecht, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant the sum of one hundred and
thirty-one guilders, ten stivers, light money, for goods bought from
the estate of Jan Albertsen, two hundred and eight guilders, ten
stivers, light money, for one-half of the lot purchased from him
for and on account of Jeronimus Ebbingh, for which he is surety,
together amounting to three hundred and forty guilders, light
money. Defendant admits the debt.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay the aforesaid
demand.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Jansen, alias long Jacob,, defend-
ant. Absent. Default.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Lambert Huybertsen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant the sum of forty-three guilders,
ten stivers, light money, for goods bought from the estate of Jan
Albertsen. Defendant admits the debt, and requests fourteen days'
time.
The Honorable Court allows defendant fourteen days' time to
pay the aforesaid amount.
Christiaen Niessen, in the name of the Honorable Lord Di-
rector General, Petrus Stujrvesant, plaintiff, vs. Juriaen "West-
phael, defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant, for the Hon-
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orable Director General aforenamed, payment of the sum of ten
hundred and four guilders, heavy money, beaver's value, being an
old balance due for rent and otherwise, and requests that, as he has
attached all his goods, no corn be permitted to leave defendant's
house until he shall have paid the Lord General. Defendant ad-
mits the debt, but says he has a counter claim for a portion.
The Honorable Court orders the attachment to continue, and
that defendant shall pay plaintiff, before any other of his creditors.
Christiaen Niessen, in the name of the Honorable Lord Direc-
tor General, Petrus Stuyvesant, plaintiff, vs. Ariaen Gerretsen, de-
fendant. Absent. Default. Plaintiff says he attached defendant's
property, and gives notice thereof.
The Honorable Court agrees and declares said attachment is
valid.
Hendrick Jochemsen, plaintiff, vs. Albert Gysbertsen, de-
fendant. Plaintiff presents an account against defendant for for-
ty-four guilders, two stivers, in light money, for the wages of, and
expenses incurred by, his son, and for sixty schepels of oats on
account of Prans Pieterse, which he attached March 28, 1662. De-
fendant admits the debt.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff the
above amount.
Evert Pels, plaintiff, vs. Aert Martensen Doom, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant payment of the sum of two hun-
dred and fifty-six guilders, heavy money. Defendant denies the
debt and answers he has a counter claim.
The Honorable Court orders the parties to adjust their ac-
counts, and, if they cannot do so, that each party shall submit his
claim in writing at the next session of the Court.
Mattys Roelofsen, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Hillebrants, defendant.
Absent. Default.
Mattys Roelofsen, plaintiff, vs. Ariaen Gerretsen, defendant.
Absent. Default.
Mattys Roelofsen, plaintiff, vs. Aert Martensen Doom, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands from defendant payment of thirty-one
schepels of wheat. Defendant admits the debt, and requests plain-
tiff to allow him three weeks' time.
The Honorable Court grants defendant the requested time.
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Mattys Roelofsen, plaintiff, vs. Rut Albertsen, defendant. Ab-
sent. Default.
Tjerck Claesen deWit, plaintiff, vs. Jonas Bantsou, defendant.
Plaintiff again demands from defendant five schepels of wheat,
as already demanded in this Court on December 18, 1663. Defend-
ant says that plaintiff attached nineteen guilders which were with
Christiaen Andriesen, and, as the latter is dead, defendant re-
quires plaintiff to make oath whether he has not received it, and
then offers to pay to plaintiff four and one-half schepels of wheat
which he admits he owes him.
The Honorable Court orders plaintiff to declare under oath
that he did not receive the nineteen guilders from Christiaen An-
driesen, nor in any other manner to be out the said nineteen guild-
ers. Defendant is ordered, if the oath is taken, to pay plaintiff
four and one-half schepels of wheat. The plaintiff declines to
make oath.
Nicolaes Goselingh, plaintiff, vs. Ariaen Gerretsen, defendant.
Absent. Default.
Nicolaes Goselingh, plaintiff, vs. Aert Martensen Doom, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant two schepels of wheat.
Defendant admits the debt.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff.
Jan Pietersen Muller presents to the Honorable Court a power
of attorney from Wouter Albertsen, residing at Fort Orange, to
collect from the estate of Willem Jansen Seba, deceased, a quantity
of nine schepels of wheat. He, at the same time, shows the obliga-
tion of Willem Jansen Seba, and requests payment out of the sold
property of Willem Jansen Seba, deceased.
Ordinary Session, Tuesday, February 12, 1664.
Present: Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout; Albert Gys-
bertsen, Thomas Chambers, Gysbert van Imborch, Commissaries.
Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout, plaintiff, vs. Thomas
Chambers, defendant. Plaintiff presents a petition regarding n
quarrel with Paulus Cornelissen, which occurred in the house of
Mr. Gysbert van Imborch, and states that they came to blows. He
asks that defendant be condemned therefor to pay a double fine of
one hundred guilders, he being a judge, in whom this is unseemly.
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Defendant admits having used his fist once, and leaves the
matter to the Honorable Court.
The Honorable Court having seen the Schout's complaint,
and that not more than one blow was struck, condemns defendant
to pay a fine of twelve guilders, to be duly applied.
Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout, plaintiff, vs. Paulus Cor-
nelisen, defendant. Plaintiff presents a petition showing that, at
the house of Gysbert van Imborch, defendant came to blows over a
dispute with Thomas Chambers, and requests that the defendant
be condemned therefor to pay a fine of fifty guilders. Defendant
says he does not know anything about this.
The Honorable Court orders plaintiff to bring proof at its
next session.
Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout, plaintiff, vs. Mattheu
Blanchan, defendant. Plaintiff demands a fine of fifty guilders
from defendant because, after the second beating of the drum, he
churned some milk on the day of fasting and prayer. Defendant
answers that the drum beat only once, and that he had no milk for
his calf, and he never in his life did this before.
The Honorable Court, having examined the Schout's complaint
and the answer of the defendant, orders defendant to pay six
guilders, one-half for the Church.
Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout, in the name of the min-
ister Hermanns Blom, plaintiff, vs. Aeltje Claesen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands the sum of ten guilders, heavy money, from
the defendant, being the balance of the minister's salary for the
year 1662. Defendant answers that the building lots (should be ex-
empt, she having paid for her land.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay the aforesaid
demand, because no money was taken from her for her land in the
year 1662, but only for the building lots
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Jacobsen, defendant. Second
default.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Jan Broersen, defendant. Plaintiff
demands from defendant the sum of twenty guilders, heavy money,
being the balance for the minister's salary for the years 1661 and
1662. Defendant admits the debt, but says that Albert Gysbertsen
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undertook to pay ten gmlders, heavy money, in 1661. He further
says he is not able to pay this year.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay the aforesaid
demand, and that he may commence suit against Albert Gysbertsen
on his claim.
Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout, in the name of the cura-
tors of Jan Albertsen van Steenwyck, plaintiff, vs. Ariaen Ger-
retsen, defendant. Second default.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Dirrick Hendericksen, defendant.
Second default.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Tomas Hermensen, defendant. Ab-
sent. Default.
Walran duMont, plaintiff, vs. Lambert Huybertsen, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands from defendant sixty guilders, heavy money
for one year house rent, and twenty-seven guilders, heavy money,
for smithing. Defendant presents a counter claim amounting to
one hundred and one guilders, ten stivers, heavy money.
The Honorable Court orders that defendant, having occupied
only one-half of the house, shall pay plaintiff forty guilders, heavy
money, for one year's house rent, and also the twenty-seven guild-
ers, heavy money, for smithing, making in all sixty-seven guilders,
heavy money, and then that plaintiff shall pay defendant thirty-
four guilders, ten stivers, heavy money, being the balance of de-
fendant's counter claim.
Evert Pels, plaintiff, vs. Aert Martensen Doom, defendant.
Plaintiff presents his whole account against defendant for the sum
of five hundred and forty-one guilders, seventeen stivers. Defend-
ant shows a counter claim still incomplete.
The Honorable Court orders parties to go to good men, name-
ly, Allert Heymans Roose and Cornells Barentse Slecht, to adjust
the accounts on both sides, if possible, and, if not, to again refer to
the Court.
Aert Martensen Doom, plaintiff, vs. Cornells Barentsen
Slecht, defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant fifty guild-
ers, heavy money, being his share of the salary of the former
Reader, Andries Vandersluys, five sieves and five reels and two
winnowing baskets, received from his predecessor, Jacob Jansen
Stol, deceased. Defendant answers he does not know whether he
126 THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON, [1664
paid the above debts, as he settled accounts with his predecessor.
The Honorable Court orders parties to settle their accounts.
In regard to the request of the Ensign, Christiaen Niessen,
made to the Honorable Court, in reference to paying the woodchop-
pers, builders and carters of the palisades for filling in the open
spaces between the palisades near Cornelis Barentsen Slecht's
and the main guard house, the Collector, Jacob Boerhans,
is ordered, out of the excise money, to pay to the Ensign afore-
named the sum of forty-one schepels of wheat.
Done at Wildwyck, this February 12, 1664. ,
■ Petition or request of the Reverend Consistory to the
; Honorable Magistrates of this place.
The Reverend Consistory here, for the sake of their office and
for conscience * sake, request, with due submission, of the Honorable
Magistrates of this place, that the public, sinful and scandalous
Bacchanalian days of Fastenseen*, coming down from the heathens
from their idol Bacchus, the God of wine and drunkenness, being
also a leaven of popery, inherited from the pagans, which the Apos-
tle, in 1 Cor. 5, admonishes true Christians to expurge, may, while
near at hand, be proscribed in this place by your Honors, by prop-
er ordinances, while we admonish against and publicly reprehend
those abominations, so that through God's grace and blessing we
shall mutually have done our duty, and we may thereby do some
good for this place and its inhabitants, their bodies as well as their
souls, — the more so as we are passing through such woeful times of
God's judgment over us in this place, inflicted because of our sins
— and so that we may not, through such scandalous sins of Fasten-
seen, and sinful doing, continue to irritate the Lord and still fur-
ther call down his judgments upon us, for we are still under his
rod, and his sword of war still threatens us yet more to try the land
and its inhabitants. And shall then the inhabitants be gay in their
sins, while the land mourns, and we are called on every month to
fast, te weep and to mourn 1 Joel 2. Therefore it is, that the Rever-
end Consistory desire of the Honorable Court, that our prayer
may be heeded and taken to heart, we being foster fathers of God's
* ShroT* Tti«adar or ICardi Oras
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Church and congregation, so that thus sin and abomination may
the more and more be banished from this newly developing com-
munity, to the glorification of God's name and the edification of this
community, as well as the happiness and welfare of the place, upon
which we must depend. In the meantime we commend you to God 's
keeping, and may He bless your office and persons.
Below was written, In the name of the Reverend Consistory.
(Signed) Hermanus Blom. (In the margin) February 12, 1664,
at Wildwyck.
To the petition or request of the Rev. Mr. Hermanus Blom
and the Reverend Consistory to the Honorable Court, the follow-
ing answer was given:
The Honorable Court will be glad to comply with said request,
80 far as its instructions permit.
The Honorable Court at Wildwyck hereby again admonishes
tb« retiring Commissaries, to please make out their accounts of
the village of Wildwyck, within two weeks, as they were also
judicially ordered to do on May 22, 1663, the which has been hin-
dered or delayed by the war, so that the Honorable Lord Director
General, upon his arrival, may see the state of this place.
The Collector, Jacob Boerhans, is ordered, out of the excise on
wine, to pay Aert Martensen Doom forty-two guilders in seewan,
light money, for room rent of the Honorable Court here, and to en-
ter it in the accounts. ,
Done, this February 12, 1664.
Ordinary Session, Tuesday, February 26, 1664.
Present: Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout; Albert Gys-
•bertsen, Tjerck Claesen deWit, Tomas Chambers, Gysbert van Im-
borch. Commissaries.
Tomas Harmense, plaintiff, vs. Albert Gysbertsen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant a quantity of fifty schepels of
wheat for assigned debts. Defendant admits the debt but says
he is not able just now to pay.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff's afore-
said demand.
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Tomas Harmensen, plaintiff, vs. Aert Martensen Doom, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands the sum of thirty-five guilders, in see-
wan, from defendant, for goods delivered, and for one and one-
half days' wages, Geertruyd Andriesen, in the absence of her hus-
band, the defendant, admits the debt.
The Honorable Court, except Thomas Chambers, orders de-
fendant to pay plaintiff's aforesaid demand.
Thomas Harmensen, plaintiff, vs. Henderick Albertsen, de-
fendant. Absent. Default, Plaintiff has attached four schepeU
of wheat of defendant's, in the hands of Cornells Barentsen Slecht,
and gives notice thereof.
The Honorable Court allows said attachment as valid,
Albert Gysbertsen, plaintiff, vs. Coenrad Ham, defendant.
Absent. Default.
Tjerck Claesen deWit, plaintiff*, vs. Evert Pels, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant two fimmen [or vimmen, plural
of vim, the equivalent of a stack of 104 to 108 sheaves] of oats
which he loaned defendant last winter. Defendant admits this,
but says he has a counter claim aorainst plaintiff.
The Honorable Court orders parties to liquidate their claims,.
or, otherwise, that defendant shall submit his counter claim to the
Court at its next session.
Gysbert van Imborch, plaintiff, vs. Tjerck Claesen deWit, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands the sum of one hundred and twenty-
four guilders, nineteen stivers, in seewan, from defendant, as per
account rendered, and also a quantity of eight schepels of wheat,
for account of plaintiff's wife, for merchandise delivered. De-
fendant admits the debt, but also says that, during the war with
the savages, he drove the savages from plaintiff's house.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay the aforesaid
claim of plaintiff,
Gysbert van Imborch, plaintiff, vs. Annetje Tacks, defend-
ant. Plaintiff demands from defendant payment of two hun-
dred and thirty-four guilders, eight stivers, in beavers, as per ac-
count rendered, allowed by the Schepens under date of Decem-
ber 21, 1662, among which are included twenty-six guilders, eight
stivers, in beavers, for interest on two hundred and sixty-four
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guilders, in beavers, and requests that the horse called "Blackie"
[het Swartje] be sold, at her expense, under execution.
Defendant admits the debt, but says she is not able at pres-
ent to pay plaintiff, as she already lacks bread, pork, meat, etc., in
her household, and, further, that most of her crops were left on the
field last harvest because of the war.
The Honorable Court, having requested defendant to furnish
security, which she knows not where to obtain, and plaintiff not be-
ing willing to give her an extension, orders defendant to pay plain-
tiff's aforesaid demand.
Christiaen Niessen, substituted for the Honorable Lord Direc-
tor General, Petrus Stuyvesant, plaintiff, vs. Ariaen Gerretsen,
defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant, according to obli-
gation issued by him, due IMarch next, payment of sixty schepels of
wheat, of which thirty-four have been paid, leaving a balance of
twenty-six schepels of wheat. Defendant admits the debt, and
promises to pay plaintiff at the specified date.
Paulus Cornelisen, plaintiff, vs. Annetje Tacks, defendant.
Plaintiff' presents an account against defendant, amounting to two
hundred and forty-one guilders, ten stivers, in seewan, and eight
beavers, for money advanced and provisions sold and furnished to
her last harvest. Defendant admits the debt.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff the
aforesaid amount.
Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout, in the name of the cura-
tors of the estate of Jan Albertsen van Steenwyck, plaintiff vs.
Tjerck Claesen deWit, defendant. Plaintiff demands from de-
fendant security, as ordered by the Honorable Court, January 29,
last, for goods bought from the estate of Jan Albertsen van Steen-
wyck, deceased, to the amount of eight hundred and fifty-two
guilders, eleven stivers, light money, and requests that defendant
be compelled to furnish the same.
Evert Pels, the curator, and Henderick Joehemsen, the guard-
ian, also hereby request the Court to be discharged from their
curatorship and guardianship, as they cannot agree with defendant
who is a joint guardian. They further request, in case they be not
discharged, that the Honorable Court please sustain them.
130 THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1664
Defendant says he has not been unreasonable about furnishing
security, and that last week, he, with the plaintiff and the curator,
Evert Pels, called at the house of the guardian, Henderick Jochem-
sen, and this matter was not then arranged.
The Honorable Court decides that defendant, on his own ac-
count as well as of those for whom he became bondsman, shall fur-
nish security for the full amount, satisfactory to the curator,
Evert Pels, and the guardian, Henderick Jochemsen, and further
orders the curator. Evert Pels, and the guardian, Henderick Joc-
hemsen, to look more closely after the estate of Jan Albertsen van
Steenwyck, so that no one shall be deprived of his rights.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Ariaen Gerretsen, defendant. Plain-
tiff demands the sum of fifty guilders, light money, from defend-
ant, for goods bought from the estate of Jan Albertsen van Steen-
wyck, and requests execution on non payment. Defendant admits
the debt.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to satisfy plaintiff with-
in twice twenty-four hours, and, in case of default, that execution
against his property shall issue.
The Same, plaintiff, in the name of Hermanns Blom, minister,
vs. Pieter Jacobsen, defendant. Plaintiff demands the sum of ten
guilders, heavy money, from defendant, being the balance of thi
minister's salary during the year 1662. Defendant admits the
debt, and promises to pay this week.
The Same, plaintiff, vs. Paulus Cornelisen, defendant. Plain-
tiff demands a fine from defendant, pursuant to previous summons.
Defendant denies he fought with Thomas Chambers. Plaintiff
adduces in evidence the acknowledgement of Thomas Chambers,
and demands judgment thereon.
The Honorable Court orders plaintiff to submit proof.
Request of Hermanns Blom, minister.
I, the undersigned, once more and for the last time, request of
the Honorable Court here (as I have even several times before
this verbally requested at its sessions, yea, even the other day,
through my Elder) to know, in writing, whether or not it in-
tends to collect and pay me my salary, earned for religious duties
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performed by me in this place for the congregaton; if yea, that it
is already high time, and if not, that the Honorable Court be pleas-
ed to give me an apostile, so that, in due time, I may acquaint the
Supreme Magistrates with it, and complain to them that the Hon-
orable Court here does not, as in duty bound, follow the orders, re-
ceived from the Supreme Magistrates, to collect my earned salary,
and that it does not, through its political power, legally attend to
and press the matter, and has not done so to date. The Lord Coun-
cillors may thereby then see that the fault lies not alone with the
congregation, but more so with the Court here. The Lord Council-
lors will then well be able to judge how it comes that my salarj' has
not been collected and paid to me, much less that it is not legally
enforced and insisted upon. To which request, I, the undersigned,
shall expect from the Honorable Court a written answer, to use at
the proper time before the Lord Councillors. Which complaint tc
the Supreme Magistrates, the Honorable Court can still prevent. I
leave it to the judgment of the Honorable Court here itself wheth-
er it is not a sad and grievous thing that a minister of the Word of
God is, as here, compelled, with such trouble and pains, to seek for,
and request of and through the Court, his long since earned salary,
the which has never been seen or heard of anywhere in Christen-
dom.
February 26, 1664, at Wildwyck.
(Signed) Hermanns Blom.
Apostile on the above request: The Honorable Court will dc
its duty, as far as possible, to compel those reluctant, and those
who, following their voluntary promise, are behind in their pay-
ment of the salary. Done at Wildwyck, this February 26, 1664.
Pursuant to the foregoing order, the Court Messenger is direc-
ted and ordered to remind the inhabitants of this place of the ar-
rearage of the ministers salary, and also to admonish them, under
pain of execution, to carry out their promises to pay the minister's
salary for the year 1663. Wildwyck, this February 26, 1664.
Extraordinary Session, held Saturday, March 1, 1664.
Present: Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout; Albert Gys-
bertsen, Tjerck Claesen deWit, Thomas Chambers, Gysbert van Im-
borcb, Oommissaries.
132 THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1664
The Honorable Court having seen and read the signed request
of the Council of War, dated February 29, last, answers, first, that
the severity of the winter season does not permit any digging of
the ground to fill in vacant spaces with palisades, though the palis-
ades obtained for this purpose lie here ready, and that the Honor-
able Court will do its duty by admonishing those on whose side the
open spaces will have to be filled in, and also by taking care to have
the gates properly closed. To the second request, concerning the
issuance of orders to keep the inhabitants under arms, and to fur-
nish a guard for the one post near Ilenderick Jochemsen's gate,
the Honorable Court requests and orders the Captain of the Burg-
hery, Thomas Chambers, to call the citizens to arms, and at the
same time to properly man the one post aforesaid, with as little
trouble as possible, and as he and his burgher Council of "War shall
think proper. Thus done in our extraordinary session at Wild-
wyek, this March 1, 1664.
The mark (x) of Albert Gysbertsen,
Teerck Claszen de Witt,
Gysbert van Imbroch.
Mr. Gysbert van Imborch has caused to be legally attached
the wheat of Gerret Fooken, so that it may not be alienated until
he shall have been paid, and gives notice of said attachment, this
March 1, 1664.
Henderick Jochemsen has caused to be legally attached five
schepels of wheat, in the hands of Pieter Comelissen Molenaer
[Miller], belonging to Abraham Stevensen, alias Crawaet, and gives
notice of said attachment, this March 1, 1664.
The Honorable Court allows the validity of said attach-
ment, this March 11, 1664.
Ordinary Session, Tuesday, March 11, 1664.
Present: Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout; Albert Gys-
bertsen, Tjerck Claesen, Thomas Chambers, Gysbert van Imborch,
Commissaries.
Jan Willemsen Hoochteyling, deacon, presented to the Honor-
able Court here an account showing that of the Church money
one hundred and fifty-five guilders, three stivers, seewan, and from
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the poor money, three hundred and fifty-nine guilders, in see wan,
amounting together to five hundred and fourteen guilders, three
stivers, seewan, have been expended for building the parsonage
here, and thereupon asks where he can obtain payment thereof.
The Honorable Court decides that, as there is no money in the
treasury, and the Commissaries have no authority to provide the
means, the deacon be requested to give an extension until the arri-
val of the Honorable Lord Director General, for the purpose of
then seeing by what means the above amount may be paid.
Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout, plaintiff, vs. Evert Pels,
defendant. Plaintiff demands the sum of twenty guilders, four
stivers, in sewant, due for scriverner's wage from defendant for
account of Juriaen Westphael, and says that defendant engaged
him.
Defendant says that Juriaen "Westphael must pay the expen-
ses.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay the aforesaid
demand to plaintiff, and that he may bring suit against Juriaen
Westphael.
Evert Pels, plaintiff, vs. Juriaen Westphael, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant, as per signed obligation dated
December 28, 1663, the amount of two hundred and sixty-two
guilders, five stivers, heavy money, and also twenty guilders, four
stivers, in seewan, for scrivener's wage, and two guilders, eight
stivers, in seewan, for the Court Messenger. Defendant says he
has nothing to say against the demand.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff the
aforementioned demand, after the attachment in behalf of the Lord
Director General by Christiaen Niessen shall have been satisfied,
said attachment having taken place on his Honor's own land.
Evert Pels, plaintiff, vs. Aert Martensen Doom, defendant.
Absent. Default.
Tjerck Claesen deWit, plaintiff, vs. Evert Pels, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant two fimmen for vimmen, plural
of vim, the equivalent of a stack of 104 to 108 sheaves] of oats
which he loaned him last winter. Defendant answers that
he ploughed three days for plaintiff, who replies that de-
fendant ploughed two and one-half days for him,, and produces Ju-
134 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1664
riaen Westphael who says that defendant on the first day worked
about eight or nine hours in the field, and as to the other two days
he can not say anything. Plaintifi' further says that he again
ploughed one and one-half days for defendant, but defendant says
he ploughed one day.
The Honorable Court orders parties to adjust their dispute
before two good men, or, otherwise, to aga.n appear before the
Court with their proofs and accounts.
Andries Pietersen van Leeuven, plaintiff, vs. Cornelis Barent-
sen Slecht, defendant. Absent. Default.
Andries Pietersen, soldier, plaintiff, vs. Aert Martensen Doom,
defendant. Absent. Default.
Gysbert van Imborch, plaintiff, vs. Thomas Harmensen, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant four schepels of wheat,
and to secure payment has laid an attachment therefor with Aert
Martensen Doom. Defendant admits owing him as aforesaid, and
asks that the same be deducted from his wages for harvesting, and
also presents divers accounts of eleven schepels of wheat and two
schepels of peas, being wages for harvesting, six schepels of wheat
and five schepels of wheat for guarding the shop of Annetje Tacks,
and two schepels of peas for threshing. He also says that plain-
tiff, through the Schout, forbade him to thresh, whereupon he
ceased, and thereupon on the following day plaintiff said, "Why
don't you keep on threshing?"; that then he continued threshing
and delivered the grain to plaintiff's loft. Further, that plaintiff
promised him board, with others, in case Annetje Tacks
refused him board. Plaintiff denies he forbade defendant to thresh,
but had him forbidden to furnish grain to any one else than
himself; whereupon the defendant answered that Annetje Tacks
would not board him ; thereupon plaintiff said that if she would
not do so, he would.
The Honorable Court, having heard parties, finds, conform-
ably to the judgment for plaintiff rendered October 23, 1663, that
Annetje Tacks should neither use, decrease nor alienate any of the
grain, without the knowledge and consent of plaintiff aforesaid,
and that plaintiff must deliver to defendant six schepels of wheat
for wages earned during harvest, and two schepels of peas for
wages for threshing, and that he may deduct from defendant the
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four schepels of wheat, and that defendant may claim the remain-
ing five schepels of wheat from Annetje Tacks.
Gysbert van Imborch, plaintiff, vs. Gerret Pooken, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant a quantity of thirty three and
one-half schepels of wheat due him from defendant and his partner
Jan Gerretsen, in which sura are included six schepels of wheat for
shaving and doctor's bill for Jan Gerrets, for a whole year. lie
also demands from defendant himself two schepels of wheat for
doctor's fee during his sickness after said time.
Defendant submits a receipt showing that he paid plaintiff six-
teen and one-half schepels of wheat, and further says that he can
not pay for his partner who was killed by the savages during the
late troubles. He also claims damages from plaintiff for his outlays
for wages and board, caused by plaintiff attaching his grain on
March 1, so that he could not properly thresh it.
The Court, having heard the respective parties, decides that
defendant shall, in accordance with the foregoing demand, pay
plaintiff the just half of the goods received, and in addition the two
schepels of wheat for doctor's fee for himself during his sickness,
and that defendant has no claim against plaintiff for preventing
him threshing, as he only attached the grain so that it could not be
alienated.
Paulus Cornelisen demands from the Honorable Court the sum
of one hundred and eight guilders in seewan, for bricks furnished
for the parsonage. The Honorable Court answers that, as the books
of the retired Commissaries have not yet been written up, it there-
fore does not know how much money there is in the treasury.
Paulus Comelissen requests execution against Annetje Tacks
under the judgment entered February 24, 1664, served by the Court
Messenger after citation, summons and renewal. The Doorkeeper
is directed to proceed with the execution.
The mark (x)of Albert Gysbertsen,
: , Thomas Chambers,
TiERCK Claszen deWitt,
Gysbert van Imbroch.
Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout, plaintiff, vs. Paulus Cor-
nelissen, defendant. The Provisional Schout, Mattheus Capito,
plaintiff, pursuant to the order of the Court that he submit proof,
136 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1664
submits, in addition to the previous admission of Thomas Chambers,
a certificate signed by Sergeant Jan Peersen, reciting how the mat-
ter occurred and that the defendant came to blows with Thomas
Chambers. Defendant answers that he does not know anything
about it, and that he was drunk.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to settle with plaintiff,
otherwise judgment will be rendered by the Court.
Mattheus Capito, Provisional Schout, again requests of the
Honorable Court that, to enable him to be released by the curator
Evert Pels and the guardian Henderick Jochemsen with respect
to the auction sale, Tjerck Claesen deWit, as ordered February 26,
last, be compelled, on his own account as well as for those for
whom he became surety and guardian, to give security for the
goods purchased and received by him from the estate of Jan Al-
bertsen van Steenwyck.
The curator Evert Pels and the guardian Henderick Jochem-
sen also request, in addition, that Tjerck Claesen deWit, joint
guardian, give security for the entire amount, on his own account
as well as for those for whom he has become surety.
The joint guardian, Tjerck Claesen deWit, says that he is ready
to give security for the goods received and purchased by him, and
that the account presented by him should be accepted in reduction,
but that he will not give bond for his brother Jan Claesen and his
sister Amarens Claesen, as he is already bound. He adds that he
was twice at Henderick Jochemsen 's house to give security.
The plaintiff, and the curator. Evert Pels, say that it is true
that they were at the aforesaid house with the joint guardian
Tjerck Claesen deWit, but that Tjerck Claesen still did not produce
any sureties.
The Honorable Court having learned that the curator Evert
Pels and the guardian Henderick Jochemsen, without its knowledge,
extended to May 1, of the current year, the time of Amarens Clae-
sen to pay for the goods purchased from the aforesaid estate, and
that they were also herein contented with the security given by her
brother, Tjerck Claesen, who signed as principal bondsman, where-
by the Honorable Court has been slighted with regard to its prev-
ious judgment rendered February 26, last, it is therefore hereby
ordered that Tjerck Claesen deWit, within twice twenty-four hours,
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give security on his own account for the goods purchased and re-
ceived by him from the aforesaid estate, to be satisfactory to the
curator, Evert Pels, and the guardian, Henderick Jochemsen.
To the account presented by the Rev. Mr. Ilermannus Blom,
signed by Commissaries Evert Pels, Tjerck Claesen deWit, and Al-
bert Gysbertsen, for moneys expended by his Reverence for mate-
rials and wages for the parsonage here, the Honorable Court an-
swers: As there is no money in the treasury, his Reverence is
therefore asked to wait until the arrival of the Honorable Lord Di-
rector General, for the purpose of then devising with his Honor the
means whereby the said account may be paid.
Mr. Gysbert van Imborch requests execution against Annetje
Tacks, under the judgment rendered February 26, last, after service
by the Court Messenger of citation, summons and renewal.
The Doorkeeper is directed to proceed with the execution.
The mark (x) of Albert Gysbertsen,
TiERCK Claszen deWitt,
Thomas Chambers.
Mr. Gysbert van Imborch, Commissary, asks the Court whether
Gerret Fooken may dispose of the estate of his deceased partner, Jan
Gerretsen, being the crops of the year 1663.
Mr. Gysbert van Imborch gives notice that he will appeal from
the judgment rendered against Gerret Fooken March 11. Done at
Wildwyck, this March 12, 1664.
Deed by Jan Broersen and Jan Jansen van Oosterhout to
Thomas Chambers.
On March 21, of the year 1663, appeared before me, Mattheus^
Capito, Secretary of the village of Wildwyck, Jan Broersen and Jan
Jansen van Oosterhout, who declare that they have deeded, ceded
and conveyed, as they hereby deed, cede and convey, to Thomas
Chambers, a parcel of land situate on the Esopus, below the village
of Wildwyck, five morgens [about two acres each], two hundred and
thirty rods, in extent, bounded on the north by the land of the chil-
dren of Mattys Jansen, deceased, and on the south by the land of
Mattheus Capito ; all as given and granted to the aforesaid grantors
by letters patent thereof dated April 25, 1663, and signed by the
Director General and Council of New Netherland, to which aforesaid
parcel of land, the said Jan Broersen and Jan Jansen van Ooster-
138 THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1664
hout have not reserved to themselves any other right of action or
claim, but have absolutely renounced and ceded the same for the use
of the above named Thomas Chambers, agreeing that the aforesaid
parcel of land shall be received by him, and that he may make the
same use thereof as of all his other patrimonial possessions, save the
Lord's right, in conformity with what is mentioned in the afore-
said letters patent; the aforesaid grantors, Jan Broersen and Jan
Jansen van Oosterhout, promising never to revoke this deed and
conveyance, nor in any manner, by themselves or anyone else, to do
or cause to be done any act in derogation of the same, submitting
their persons and estates, real and personal, present and future,
nothing excepted, to the jurisdiction of all courts and judges. And
these grantors, have personally signed hereunder in the presence
of Albert Gysbertsen and Tjerck Claesen deWit, Commissaries of
this village, witnesses hereto invited and requested.
Done at Wildwyck the day and year aforesaid.
The mark (x) of Jan Broersen, made by himself,
Jan Jansen,
The mark (x) of Albert Gysbertsen, made by himself ,
TiERCK Claszen deWitt.
In my presence. To which I certify.
Mattheus Capito, Secretary.
Letter to the Lord Director General and Lord Councillors
of New Netherland,
Honorable Very Worthy Sirs :
As it is customary among well regulated governments to change
magistrates every year, and the annual change of magistrates of
this village occurs in the month of May, the Provisional Schout and
the Commissaries of the village of Wildwyck have therefore noted
the most honorable, suitable and able persons among the inhabi-
tants of this village, and have made up a nomination, so that your
Honorable Worships may select two out of the four mentioned be-
low.
The nominated persons are the following: Jan Willemsen
Hoochteylingh, Comelis Barentsen Slecht, Aert Jacobsen, Hender-
iek Jochemsen.
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Concluding herewith, we commend your Very Honorable Wor-
ships, with our greetings, to God's protection, and remain
Your Very Honorable Worships'
Humble Servants,
(Signed) Mattheus Capito, the mark (x) of Albert Gysbert-
sen, Tjerck Claesen deWit, Thomas Chambers, Gysbert Van Im-
borch.
Done at Wildwyck, this March 27, 1664.
On March 28 Jan Evertsen gives notice of an attachment by
the Court Messenger at Aert Jacobsen's, having attached two
brandy kettles belonging to Hester Douwesen, widow of Barent
Gerretsen.
On March 29, Jan Pietersen Muller, under power from Wou-
ter Albertsen Backer, at Fort Orange, gives notice of an attachment
by the Court Messenger at Aert Jacobsen's, having attached five
schepels of wheat of the wheat from the sale of the cows of Evert
Prys.
We, the undersigned, Albert Gysbertsen and Gysbert van Im-
borch. Commissaries of the village of Wildwyck, make known that
there appeared before us Pieter Jacobsen van Holsteyn and Pieter
Comelisen, both partners, and inhabitants in the village of Wild-
wyck. who acknowledge that they really and truly owe to the wor-
thy Nicolaes Meyer, merchant at the Manhatans, the amount of six-
ty-one schepels of good winter wheat, with four years' interest
thereon, being ten per cent, annually, due in the month of Novem-
ber of this current year, on their promise to pay said sixty-one
schepels of wheat, with four years' interest, in the month of Novem-
ber next, and to deliver the same to the aforesaid Nicolaes ^leyer, at
the Manhatans, free of expense and damage, and to have the same
measured by the sworn City Measurer. And to carry out these
presents, the appearers obligate themselves, and specially mort-
gage their mill, situated at Wildwyck, and they also, in general,
submit their persons and goods, real and personal, present and
future, nothing excepted, to the jurisdiction of aU courts and
judges. And the appearers, with us, have personally subscribed
these presents.
140 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1664
Done at Wildwyck, this March 31, 1664.
The mark of (x) Pdeteb Jacobsen, made by himself,
The mark of (x) Pieter Cornelissen, made by himself,
The mark of (x) Alberv Gysbertsen, made by himself,
Gysbert van Imbroch.
In my presence. To which I certify.
Mattiieus Capito.
I, Nicolaes d Meyer, acknowledge having received in all, from
what is to be received on the foregoing, seventeen schepels of wheat,
in part payment of the interest, say seventeen schepels of wheat.
Nicolaes d Meyer, 1664,
20 Nov.
We, the undersigned, Albert Gysbertsen and Tjerck Claesen
deWit, Commissaries of the village of Wildwyck, make known that
on this date appeared before us the worthy Juriaen Westphael,
resident of Wildwyck, who acknowledges and declares that he is
really and truly indebted to Mr. Nicolaes de Meyer, burgher and in-
habitant of the city of Amsterdam in New Netherland, for the quan-
tity of eighty schepels of good and pure winter wheat, twenty-
eight schepels of oats, and six good whole merchantable beavers, to-
gether with thirty-three guilders, three stivers, in seewan, due for
merchandise and goods delivered, with ten per cent, per annum
interest thereon from July 9, 1663, to final payment. And he prom-
ises to pay the aforesaid sums in two installments, one-half on Oc-
tober 1, of the current year, and the other half on March 1, of
the next year, 1665, with interest thereon, said amounts in grain
and otherwise, as above mentioned, to be delivered at the Man*
hatans, without expense or damage. For the purpose of carrying
out these presents, the appearer specially mortgages his land, sit-
uated below the village of Wildwyck, between the land of Thomas
Chambers, across the Great Kill, and the land of Aert Martensen
Doom and the lot lying in Wildwyck near the lot of Albert Hey-
mans Roose, on the one side, and next to the lot of Tjerck Claesen
deWit, on the other side, being the appearer 's whole lot, all of
which he, the appearer, says is unencumbered and unrestricted,
and also in general [he mortgages] his person and estate, real and
personal, present and future, nothing excepted, submitting the
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same to the jurisdiction of all courts and judges. And the appear-
er, with us, has thereupon personally signed these presents. Done
at Wildwyck, this April 1, Anno 1664.
The mark of (x) Juriaen Westphael, made by himself,
The mark of (x) Albert Gysbertsen, made by himself,
Tierck Claszen deWitt.
In my presence. To which I certify.
Mattheus Capito, Secretary.
Ordinary Session, Tuesday, April 1, Anno 1664.
Present : Roelof Swartwout, Schout ; Albert Gerretsen, Tjerck
Claesen deWit, Thomas Chambers, Gysbert van Imborch, Commis-
saries.
Frederick Philipsen, plaintiff, vs. Wyntje, wife of AUert Iley-
mans, defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant fifty-nine
schepels of wheat, and the expenses therewith, for which an obliga-
tion was delivered on May 4, 1662. Defendant admits the debt, but
does not know how much it is, and says he has a counter claim for
carting goods.
The Honorable Court having heard the parties, and taking into
conisderation that defendant's husband is absent, he having gone to
the Manhatans, orders the parties to liquidate their accounts be-
tween themselves, and that defendant on his admission of indebted-
ness pay plaintiff the balance of the account.
Jan Pietersen Muller, plaintiff, vs. Evert Pels, defendant.
Plaintiff, under power of attorney from Wouter Albertsen, at Fort
Orange, demands from defendant five schepels of wheats he having
attached the aforesaid five schepels of wheat in the hands of Aert
Jacobsen. Defendant admits the debt.
The Honorable Court declares the attachment valid, and orders
defendant to pay plaintiff the aforesaid demand.
Jan Evertsen, plaintiff, vs. Hester Douwesen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant the amount of seventy-five guild-
ers, in beavers, fourteen schepels of good winter wheat, forty-four
guilders in sewan, under a previous judgment, dated June 5, 1663,
for which he has lawfully caused to be attached two brandy kettles
in the hands of Aert Jacobsen. He gives notice of the attachment,
and requests execution thereunder. Defendant admits the debt, but
requests four months' time.
142 THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1664
The Honorable Court declares the attachment valid, and, as
plaintiff does not extend her time, the foregoing request of plain-
tiff is granted.
Johanna de Laet, wife of Jeronimus Ebbingh, plaintiff, vs.
Comelis Barentsen Slecht, defendant. Plaintiff demands from de-
fendant payment of the sum of twelve hundred twenty-one guilders,
sixteen stivers, in beavers, due for rent May 1, of the year 1663, and
requests payment thereof.
Defendant admits the foregoing demand, and says he paid on
account thereof thirty-five schepels of wheat, and the stiver money.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to satisfy plaintiff for
the balance of the foregoing demand.
Plaintiff further requests that the estate and possessions of de-
fendant be inventoried, so that she may be paid in full. She also
requests that the purchase made yesterday by Frederick Philipsen,
of the lot at Wildwyck, be annulled, and that she be preferred with
respect thereto, as also with respect to the assignment made by
defendant to Frederick Philipsen of about three hundred guilders
to be received from the Honorable Company, regarding which she
also attached all of defendant's property.
The Honorable Court decides that plaintiff shall be preferred
as to defendant's goods which are on plaintiff's own soil and land,
and shall also be permitted to have the same inventoried. Regard-
ing the purchase yesterday by Frederick Philipsen from defendant
of the lot at Wildwyck, the same is to remain valid, but plaintiff
may bring suit against Frederick Philipsen for the purchase money
and on the assignment to Frederick Philipsen of about three hun-
dred guilders, due from the Honorable Company. The attachment
made by plaintiff of the goods on her own soil is also declared valid
by the Honorable Court.
Jacobus Backer, under power of attorney from the Honorable
Lord Director General, Petrus Stuyvesant, plaintiff, vs. Juriaen
Westphael, defendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant payment
of the sum of ten- hundred and four guilders, by virtue of a pre-
vious judgment, dated December 27, 1663, and says that one hun-
dred and six schepels of winter wheat have been paid on the same.
Requests execution for the balance.
The Honorable Court grants plaintiff's said demand for execu-
tion.
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Hester Douwesen, plaintiff, vs. Cornelis Barentse Slecht, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant, on balance of account,
twenty-one and one-half schepels of wheat. Defendant admits the
debt, but says he paid on the same five schepels of wheat and one
guilder in seewan.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff the
balance of said demand.
Hester Douwesen, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Jacobsen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant thirty-four and one-half schepels
of wheat, pursuant to a previous judgment and sentence, dated
June 5, 1663, and requests payment. Defendant admits the debt,
but says he delivered seven schepels of wheat on account.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff the
balance, pursuant to the said judgment.
Hester Douwesen, plaintiff, vs. Evert Pels, defendant. Ab-
sent. Default.
Hester Douwesen, plaintiff, vs. Aert Jacobsen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant, as balance of account, seventeen
schepels of wheat. Defendant answers, he paid to the cooper, for
a tub belonging to both of them, four schepels of wheat as her half
share, and also that he delivered to her one-quarter of a keg of beer.
The Honorable Court orders the parties to have their accounts
adjusted by impartial men, if possible, or otherwise to again apply
to the Court.
Hester Douwesen, plaintiff, vs. Willem van Vredenborch, de-
fendant. Absent. Default.
Nicolaes Meyer, plaintiff, vs. Jan Jansen van Amersfort, de-
fendant. Absent. Default. As the defendant is absent, plaintiff
requests that an extraordinary session may be ordered for his bene-
fit against defendant. The Honorable Court grants plaintiff's fore-
going request.
Nicolaes Meyer, plaintiff, vs. Harmen Hendericksen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant twenty-seven guilders, ten sti-
vers, in beavers, to be paid in wheat at market value at Wildwyck,
and to be delivered at the Manhatans, according to obligation, and
also demands fourteen guilders, ten stivers, in seewan, according to
the same obligation. Requests payment and expenses thereunder.
Defendant admits owing plaintiff the aforesaid amounts.
144 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1664
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff the
aforesaid amounts, according to obligation, and to pay the Court
expenses here.
Dirrickje Jans, plaintiff, vs. Jan Jansen van Amersfort, de-
fendant. Absent. Default.
Ensign Christiaen Niessen complains to the Honorable Court,
that Jacobus Backer purposes to-day to send out one Mattys Roelof-
sen, without previous notice to the Council of War and Honorable
Court here, and that he told him that he had authority from the
Honorable Lord Director General to send him to the mountains and
therefore forbids the aforenamed Ensign to detain him. "Where-
upon the Honorable Court forbids Mattys Roelofsen or his people,
under penalty of arrest, to travel from this place in a canoe to any
savage nation, unless Jacobus Backer can show the Magistrates or
Council of War here orders from the Supreme Magistrates.
Jacobus Backer, appearing before the Honorable Court with
Mattys Roelofsen, in consequence of the foregoing order against
Mattys Roelofsen, whereby he and his are directed not to travel in
a canoe to any nation of savages, answers that he has a special
order from the Honorable Lord Director General to dispatch said
Mattys Roelofsen to the mountains, and that he is not obliged to
show said order to the Magistrates or Council of War here, unless
they are authorized thereto, as his order must remain secret, and
he assumes responsibility for all the consequences.
The Honorable Court, having heard the foregoing statement of
Jacobus Backer, permits him to execute the secret order received
by him.
Jacob Joosten, Court Messenger, asks the Honorable Court for
thirty or forty guilders, in seewan, for his services.
As there is no money in the treasury, the petition is denied
for the present.
The Schout, Roelof Swartwout, shows the Court three ordi-
nances which he brought from the Manhatans, one concerning the
desecration of the Sabbath, the second concerning lessees and lessors
of land, the third concerning the fencing in and impounding of
cattle, and requests that the same be published and also that the
previous ordinances of August 4, 1663, be renewed and published.
The Commissaries consent that the ordinances taken along by
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the Schout be read and posted, also that the ordinance dated Au-
gust 4, 1663 be renewed and published.
Jan Hendericks van Bael, plaintiff, vs. Hermannus Blom, de-
fendant. Absent. Default.
Albert Gerretsen asks of the Honorable Court that execution
may continue against Annetje Tacks, as the barn has been adver-
tised for sale under execution on April 3, next.
The Honorable Court orders the Doorkeeper, after the expira-
tion of the time, to continue the execution, as usual.
Tjerck Claesen deWit, plaintiff, vs. Evert Pels, defendant. Ab-
sent. Default.
Henderick Jochemsen states to the Honorable Court that the
Burgher Guard meets at his home, which is therefore used as a
guard house, in consequence of which he is deprived of his liberty
because of the quarrels of the guardsmen, and he is also not able
to use his house as he wishes. He asks the Honorable Court to
please direct the guard to remove from his house.
The Honorable Court, having heard foregoing request, agrees
with the aforesaid Henderick Jochemsen that, as there are no mate-
rials for a guard house at hand, and no money at present in the
treasury to purchase materials and build a guard house, the
Burghery may one month longer use his house for the Burgher
Guard, and promises to pay him therefor twenty guilders, in
zeewan.
Cornells Barentse Slecht petitions the Court to be permitted to
build on the lot of Aert Jacobsen Otterspoor, beyond the Mill Gate,
as his term expires May next, and he must have a dwelling house.
The Honorable Court refers to its previous decision.
Mr. Gysbert van Imborch petitions the Honorable Court that
the execution against Annetje Tacks may be continued, as Albert
Gerretsen has delayed the execution against his sold horse.
The Honorable Court adheres to its judgment rendered March
11, last.
On this April 3, Jan Evertsen declares he has attached in the
hands of Pieter Jacobsen the balance of the money the latter owes
Hester Douwesen, so as to obtain thereby full payment from Hester
Douwesen, against whom he has been granted execution upon two
kettles in the hands of Aert Jacobsen and also on his entire demand
of April 1, 1664.
146 THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1664*
We, the undersigned, Albert Gysbertsen and Tjerck Claesen de
Wit, Commissaries of the village of Wildwyck, make known that
before us appeared the worthy Jan Jansen van Amersfort, inhabi-
tant of Wildwyck, who acknowledges that he really and truly owes
Mr. Nicolaes deMeyer, burgher and inhabitant of the city of Am.
sterdam in New Netherland, the sum of one hundred and twelve
guilders, in beavers, at eight guilders a piece, with ten per cent, per
annum interest thereon from March 27, of the year 1662, to final
payment, and also the sum of ninety-seven guilders, in seewan, with
ten per cent, per annum interest thereon from April 3, of the year
1664, to final payment, which aforesaid two amounts, the aforesaid
sum of one hundred and twelve guilders, in beavers, with interest
thereon, and the ninety-seven guilders, in seewan, or wheat, the
Bchepel reckoned at six guilders, at the option of the above named
Nicolaes de Meyer, the appearer promises to pay to the aforesaid
Nicolaes de Meyer in the month of October of the current year,
free of expense or damage, at the Manhatans. For the carrying
out of these presents, he, the appearer, specially mortgages his
house and lot situated in Wildwyck, and his farm land lying below
the village of Wildwyck, which he, the appearer, says is unencum-
bered, and also, in general, his person and other estates, real and
personal, present and future, placing the same under the jurisdic-
tion of all courts and judges. And thereupon the appearer, with
U8, personally signed these presents. Done at Wildwyck this April
3, 1664.
Jan Jansen,
The mark (x) of Albert Gysbertsen,
TiERCK Claszen de Witt.
In my presence. To which I certify.
Mattheus Capito, Secretary.
On November 24, 1666, the foregoing mortgage was satisfied by
substitution of Capt. Tomes Chamberssen, and by an accepted obli-
gation binding himself to pay at the earliest shipping opportunity.
Nicolaes d Meyer.
To me known.
Matthbub Capito, Seeretary.
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Hester Douwesen requests execution against Pieter Jacobsen,
pursuant to judgment rendered April 1, after the Court Messenger
served three citations.
The Honorable Court orders the Doorkeeper to proceed with the
execution.
The mark (x) of Albert Gysbertsen,
TiERCK Claszen de "Witt,
Thomas Chambers,
Gysbert van Imbroch.
Johanna de Laet, wife of Jeronimus Ebbing, has legally placed
with Frederick Philipsen an attachment upon the purchase money
for a lot bought by him, at Wildwyck, from Cornelis Barentsen
Slecht, and gives notice of the aforesaid attachment.
Jacob Burhans, Collector of the Excise, has legally placed with
Aert Jacobsen an attachment against Hester Douwesen who has a
claim against Aert Jacobsen, and gives notice of the aforesaid at-
tachment.
On April 3, Anna Bloems attached, through the Court Messen-
ger, two brandy kettles in the hands of Aert Jacobsen, belonging to
Hester Douwesen, and gave notice this day.
On April 4, Paulus Cornelissen attached, through the Court
Messenger, everything that Hester Douwesen might have at Pieter
Jacobsen 's.
On April 4, while engaged with the Secretary at Cornelis
Barentsen Slecht 's house, a dispute arose between the Schout, Uoe-
lof Swartwout, and the Commissary, Tjerck Claesen de Wit, and,
following it, blows were struck. The aforesaid Schout drew his
sword against the Commissary, and challenged him to come outside.
Wherefore, the Commissary, Gysbert van Imborch, demands, on thfe
Lord's account, & fine from both. There were present, Ensign Chris-
tiaen Niessen, Nicolaes de Meyer, and Commissary Thomas Cham-
bers.
We, the undersigned, Albert Gysbertsen and Tjerck Claesen de
Wit, Commissaries of the village of Wildwyck, make known that
before us appeared the worthy Roelof Swartwout, resident of Wild-
wyck, who acknowledges that he really and truly owes Mr. Nico-
laes de Meyer, burgher and inhabitant of the city of Amsterdam in
New Netherland, the amount of thirty-five schepels of winter wheat,
148 THB DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1664
due for merchandise and goods received, with ten per cent, inter-
est thereon per annum, from December 3, of the year 1663, to final
payment. And he promises to pay said thirty-five schepels of win-
ter wheat to the aforesaid Nicolaes de Meyer at the Mauhatans, on
October 1, of the year written below, free of expense or damage.
And for the carrying out of these presents, he, the appearer, binds
and especially mortgages his house and lot, situated at Wildwyck,
and his lands lying below the new village, and also, in general, his
person and goods, real and personal, present and future, noth-
ing excepted, submitting them to the jurisdiction of all courts and
judges. And the appearer, with us, thereupon personally signed
these presents, at Wildwyck, this April 4, of the year 1664.
ROELOOP SWARTWOUT,
The mark (x) of Albert Gysbertsen,
TiERCK Claszen de Witt,
In my presence. To which I certify.
Mattheus Capito, Secretary.
The foregoing, signed by Roelof Swartwout, annuls all obliga-
tions entered into up to this date, from which I discharge him
through this, my signature, when the foregoing is paid. Done at
Wildwyck, this April 4, 1664.
Nicolaes d Meyer.
To my knowledge. To which I certify.
Mattheus Capito, Secretary.
Election held March 31, 1664, by a plurality of votes, for the
purpose of sending two delegates from the village of Wildwyck to
the Manhatans, to a formal Assembly.
Whereas, according to a written invitation of the Director
General and Council of New Netherland to the Schout and Com-
missaries here, dated March 18, last, it was requested that two
delegates from our village of Wildwyck be sent to a formal gath-
ering of an Assembly, the Schout and Commissaries have there-
fore called upon us, the undersigned inhabitants of Wildwyck, to
meet together on the day named below, to select two able persons
of the community, and to depute them as delegates to the said|
meeting which is to take place on April 10. We have therefore
■elected, by a plurality of votes, the worthy persons, Thomas Cham-
1664] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 149
bers and Gysbert van Imborch, to whom we hereby give full power
and authority to do what may be necessary for the common in-
terest and that of this place, and also to act in any matter as shall
seem to them advisable, confirming what they, the delegates may,
according to their obligation, have lawfully done for the common
welfare. For which purpose we have personally subscribed to
these presents, at Wildwyck, this March 31, 1664.
(Signed) The mark (x) of Albert Gysbertsen, Tjerck Claesen
deWitt, Cornelia Barentsen Slecht, Evert Pels, Albert Gysbertsen,
the mark (x) of Juriaen Westphael", the mark (x) of Jan Wil-
lemse Hoochteylingh, Aert Jacobs, the mark (x) of Ariaen Gerrte-
sen van Vliet, the mark (AMD) of Aert Martensen Doom, the
mark (x) of Pieter Jacobsen, the mark (x) of Mattys Roelofsen,
the mark (x) of Jan Broersen, the mark (x) of Jacob Barents Cool,
Henderick Jochemsen.
Accords with the original. To which I certify.
Mattheus Capito, Secretary.
On April 11, Emmetje Volckerts, to obtain her dues, legally
attached, in the hands of Aert Jacobsen, everything that Evert Prys
can claim of Aert Jacobsen, and gives notice of the attachment.
We, the undersigned, Tjerck Claesen deWit, and Gysbert van
Imborch, Commissaries of the village of Wildwyck, make known
that before us appeared the worthy Albert Gysbertsen, inhabitant
of Wildwyck, who acknowledged that on the date below named, he
bought and received from the worthy Cornelis Wyncoop two
horses for the sum of four hundired guilders in wheat, the schepel
to be reckoned at forty-five stivers. Which aforesaid four hun-
dred guilders the appearer receives at ten per cent interest per
annum, for four successive years, commencing on the day below
written and ending May 1, 1668, and on his promise to pay annual-
ly to said Cornelis Wyncoop the interest due, and to return the
principal, with annual interest, at the close and expiration of the
four years. For the carrying out of these presents, he, the ap-
pearer, binds and specially mortgages twenty morgens [about two
acres each] of arable land, lying below the village of Wildwyck and
between the landa of Aert Jacobsen and Tjerck Claesen deWit,
which he, appearer, says is unencumbered and unrestricted; and
160 THS DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1664
also, in general, he, the appearer, binds his person and other es-
tate, real and personal, present and future, nothing excepted, sub-
mitting the same to the jurisdiction of all courts and judges, and
thereupon the appearer with us personally signed these presents.
Done at Wildwyck, this May 1, 1664.
This is the mark (x) of Albert Gysbertsen,
TiERCK ClASZEN DE WlTT,
Gysbert van Imbroch.
On this May 5, 1664, before the honorable Court at Wildwyck,
there being then present the Schout, Roelof Swartwout, and the
Commissaries, Albert Gysbertsen, Tjerck Claesen deWit, Thomas
Chambers and Gysbert van Imborch, appeared the worthy persons,
Jan Comelisen vander Heyde and Paulus Cornelisen, attorneys for
Maritje, widow of Jan Barentsen Wemp, and informed the afore-
said Honorable Court of the following Lord's acknowledgement,
with the request to enter the same in the minutes. It reads word
for word as follows:
Before me, Cornelis van Ruyven, Secretary in the service of
the Honorable Chartered West India Company in New Netherland,
appeared the worthy Aert Piertesen Tack who, in the presence of
the Honorable Lord Councillors deSille and Johan de Decker, ac-
knowledged that he is really and truly indebted to the worthy
Jan Barentsen Poest as follows:
For two horses, in beaver's value fl. 600
Another horse, 106 schepels of wheat, or in beavers fl. 318
For a cow fl. 115
Also in beavers , fl. 200
Total, in beavers or beaver's value ,. . . . fl. 1233
Also, for sewant received fl. 300
Which sum of twelve hundred and thirty-three guilders, in
beavers, or its value, and three hundred guilders in seewant, the
said Aert Pietersen receives and promises to pay to the aforesaid
Jan Barentsen or his attorney, within three years, paying each
year a just third, with ten per cent, interest thereon from this day.
To secure the aforesaid Jan Barentsen Poest in the full payment
hereof, he, the appearer, mortgages and binds his farm lying in
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the Esopus, between Tjerck Claesen's and Jan Willemsen Schoon's,
together with the dwelling house, barn and loft, four horses and one
cow, and all other appurtenances thereunto belonging, nothing
excepted, and also all his estate, real and personal, present and
future, submitting the same to the jurisdiction of all judges and
courts. In witness whereof, these presents were subscribed by the
appearer in the presence of the above mentioned Lord Councillors
at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, April 1, 1662. (Below
stood) To my knowledge, Cornells van Ruyven.
After comparison, this has been found to agree with the origi-
nal. To which I certify.
Mattheus Capito, Secretary.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, May 6, 1664.
Present: Roelof Swartwout, Schout; Albert Gysbertsen,
Tjerck Claesen deWit, Thomas Chambers, Gysbert van Iraborch,
Commissaries.
Johanna de Laet, wife of Jeronimus Ebbingh, plaintiff, vs.
Cornells Barentsen Slecht, defendant. Plaintiff states that, as
the lease of the defendant has expired, she would like to arrange
with him concerning what has been sown on the land, about which
they can not agree.
Defendant requests that what shall be now found by impar-
tial men to have been sown may be appraised. The Honorable
Court grants defend^ant's request.
Plaintiff further demands from defendant, in addition to the
' bills recently presented, eight hundred guilders, according to con-
tract, for rent from the year 1663, just passed.
Defendant presents an account against plaintiff for damage
done and sustained d'uring the said period, through the troubles
caused by the savages, amounting to the sum of twenty-eight hun-
dred and fifty guilders, and maintains that he is not liable for the
payment of the full rent.
Mrs. de Laet, above mentioned, and Cornells Barentsen Slecht,
request the Honorable Court, as arbiters and good men, to give
a decision to their mutual satisfaction, in the foregoing matter of
the rent for the last year of the lease. "Whereupon the aforesaid
Honorable Court, as chosen arbiters, have decided, and it is mutual-
152 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1664
ly agreed by the parties, that Cornelis Barentse Slecht shall pay
Mrs. deLaet, as rent for the last year, the sum of five hundred
guilders, in beavers or com, beaver's value, according to the con-
tract.
Mrs. deLaet shows an extract from the record of the minutes
of the session of the Director General and Councillors in New Neth-
erland, held April 17, 1664, wherein she asked for an attachment
of the moneys due from the Honorable Company to Cornelis Bar-
entsen Slecht, which attachment was declared valid by their Right
Honorable Worships, and thereupon requests that Cornelis Barent-
sen be directed to give her an assignment [order] on the Company
for the remaining money attached by her, still held by the Com-
pany.
To this the defendant, Cornelis Barentsen Slecht, answers, that
he is not able to give an assignment, as he has already made an
assignment to some one else, viz., Frederick Philipsen, of about
three hundred guilders, in sewant, but, if any more should be
debited to him on the books of the Honorable Company, she shall
.receive it from the Honorable Company.
Mrs. deLaet further requests that the judgment rendered
April 1, last, against the aforesaid defendant, be enforced by exe-
cution.
Defendant answers that the sown grain must first be appraised,
and maintains that until then the execution must be delayed, so as
to determine what he then must pay in satisfaction.
The Honorable Court refers the parties to good men, to be
selected by themselves, as mutually requested, to appraise what
has been sown, and after the appraisal to make up accounts on both
sides. And plamtiff is also authorized to proceed with the exe-
cution against defendant for what may then appear to be due for
the rent. "Whereto also the Doorkeeper is directed by the Honorable
Court to act accordingly.
The Honorable Court having seen the request of Cornelis Bar-
entsen Slecht to the Director General and Council of New Nether-
land, dated November 17, 1663, and the letter written concerning
the same by their Right Honorable Worships, the petitioner is,
in consequence thereof, ordered to show that Aert Otterspoor, from
the lot—
[End of Volume I, as extant— page 336.]
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[Part of] BOOK II
[Court Records, June 24, 1664— November 18, 1664.]
Ordinary Session, Tuesday, June 24, 1664.
Present: Roelof Swartwout, Schout; Thomas Chambers, Gys-
bert van Imbroch, Jan Willemsen Hoochteylingh, Henderick Jo-
chemsen. Commissaries.
The Schout shows the Honorable Court the note of the Coun-
cil of War at Wildwyck, dated June 23, 1664, as more at large ap-
pears in the original. The Schout also shows to the Honorable
Court a note of Captain Lieutenant Marten Cregier, dated June
13, 1664, from which it appears that the Honorable Court has been
pleased to delay the farming out of the tapster excise until the fur-
ther order of the Director General and Council of New Netherland.
Juriaen Westphael, plaintiff, vs. Albert Gysbertsen, defendant.
: Both absent. Both in default.
Juriaen Westphael, plaintiff, absent, default, vs. Tjerck Clae-
sen deWit, defendant.
Tjerck Claesen deWit, plaintiff, vs. Roelof Swartwout, de-
fendant.
" Plaintiff demands sixty guilders, in beavers, from defendant,
for pasturing three cows, also a bridle loaned him last year, valued
at sixteen guilders in beavers, also a quantity of wood valued at
three schepels of wheat and three guilders in seewan. Defendant
denies pasturing three cows, but admits that plaintiff pastured two
cows for him, and promises to return the bridle and pay the value
of the quantity of wood. He admits he owes the three guilders,
in seewan.
Plaintiff replies that, as a fine due to defendant, he had to
; pasture one cow, but was compelled therefor to pasture four cows
for him. To this the defendant answers that he has a counter
; claim.
i The Honorable Court orders defendant to submit his counter
/ elaim at its next session.
154 THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1664
Tjerck Claesen deWit, plaintiff, vs. Cornelis Barentaen Slecht,
defendant. Plaintiff requests that defendant, as in duty bound, shall
and demands payment therefor, or another canoe instead.
Defendant admits he borrowed the canoe, and that he did not
return it; adds that it was taken by Jan Willemsen's man and
was used for the benefit of those who had to be on the arable land.
The Honorable Court orders that all of those who have land
across the Kill shall indemnify the plaintiff, or else substitute
another canoe, otherwise to apply to the Court.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Tjerck Claesen de
Wit, defendant.
Plaintiff, by a petition to the Honorable Court, requests that
he be sustained, he having been scornfully treated by defendant,
as appears by the petition, dated May 6, 1664.
Defendant admits he was fined in the field, but says that the
Ensign promised a permanent convoy, and when, early one morn-
ing, his people went out to look for their horses, the convoy did
not follow. The Ensign and the Schout were at that time with the
convoy on Thomas Chambers' land to examine the burnt palisades
set on fire by a soldier. On their return, the Ensign and the
Schout both became intoxicated and then agreed that the Schout
should go with the convoy to fine the defendant for ploughing
in the field. Defendant denies he called plaintiff names or threat-
ened him.
The Honorable Court orders plaintiff to submit his proofs in
writing.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Foppe Barents, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant fifteen schepels of
wheat, according to obligation, dated May 8, 1664. Defendant
admits the debt, but says that as soon as he receives his money
from Tjerck Claesen he will pay plaintiff.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff.
Roelof Swartwout, Schout, plaintiff, vs. Albert Gysbertsen,
defendant. Plaintiff requests that defendant, as in duty bound, shall
testify to the truth before the Honorable Court, with reference
to the differences between plaintiff and Tjerck Claesen deWit, re-
garding the pasturing of plaintiff's cows, concerning which de-
fendant testifies and declares that he knov^ that Tjerck Claesen
1664] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 155
deWit promised to pasture two cows for plaintiff, for which plain-
tiff was not to advance Tjerck Claesen any money.
Albert Gysbertsen requests that he be permitted to dig a saw-
pit in front of his lot.
The Honorable Court grants petitioner's request, upon condi-
tion that he cover the saw-pit every evening, so that no accident
may occur therefrom to man or beast, and that he fill it up before
harvest time.
Foppe Barents, plaintiff, vs. Evert Pels, Allert Heymans Roose,
absent, and Cornells Barentsen Slecht, defendants.
Plaintiff demands from defendants the sum of fifteen guilders,
eleven stivers, in seewan, being the balance for carpenter work
on the parsonage at Wildwyck.
Cornells Barentsen Slecht, appearing alone, says that judg-
ment may be rendered and recorded against them, as Evert Pels,
in Foppe Barents' presence, so verbally instructed him.
* , The Honorable Court finds that, as the retired Commis-
saries have never been willing to render an accounting to the newly
installed Commissaries, and the new Commissaries know nothing
about the receipts and expenditures, the credits or the debits, the
newly installed Commissaries are therefore not willing to accept
any bills until the retired Commissaries have rendered their ac-
counts.
And for cause, the appearers, Cornells Barentsen Slecht
and Evert Pels, are ordered by the Honorable Court to pay the
aforesaid demand of the plaintiff who is a country man and a
stranger, and therefore must not be delayed.
Cornells Barentsen Slecht requests the Honorable Court to
please show him, after adjournment, where he may erect his dwell-
ing house.
I The Schout requests that, as many complaints have reached
him regarding Henderick Jansen Looman's estate, the Honorable
Court please order the curators of the said estate to render to it an
/ accounting of the receipts and expenditures.
I The Honorable Court orders the curators of the estate of Hen-
/ derick Jansen Looman and Willem Jansen Seba to render at its
, next session an accounting of their curatorships.
156 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1664
Jan Cornelisen van der Heyde asks the Honorable Court to
permit him to take along with him the horses for account of Aert
Pietersen Tack, pursuant to directions from his mother-in-law,
Marietje Meynderts.
The Honorable Court decides that petitioner must proceed ac-
cording to law against the estate of Aert Pietersen Tack.
Paulus Cornel issen requests payment for the goods furnished
for the parsonage at Wildwyck, and the freight.
Jacob JoGsten, Court I^Iessenger, requests payment for his ser-
vices, or else to be released from such service.
The Honorable Court orders the petitioner to send in his
bill to it.
Extraordinary Session, Thursday, July 10, 1664.
Present: Roelof Swartwout, Schout; Gysbert van Imborch,
Jan Willemsen Hoochteylingh, Henderick Jochemsen, Commissar-
ies.
Sweerus Teunissen, successor of Jan Bnrentsen Wemp, de-
ceased, requests the Honorable Court to permit him to obtain his
money from Aert Pietersen Tack who has absented himself from
this place, as he is his principal creditor. And he further requests
that the real and personal estate of Aert Pietersen Tack be sold
under execution to satisfy his mortgage, especially as the risk
of the horses, cattle and grain in the field operates to the prejudice
of the creditors. Among these horses, also, is a mare, two years
old, delivered by his predecessor, Jan Barentsen Wemp, to Aert
Pietersen Tack, on the condition, previously stipulated in a con-
tract dated September 7, 1661, that the purchaser should keep said
mare, at the seller's risk, for six years and then return it to the
seller. Wherefore, he, Sweerus Teunissen, requests possession of
the horse and that Aert Pietersen Tack's claim be rated by im-
partial men. Requests speedy justice with reference to the fore-
going, as he is a stranger.
The Honorable Court decides, that, as Aert Pietersen Tack has
absented himself, and his wife, not wishing to have anything fur-
ther to do with the estate, has had an inventory made thereof,
he shall be summoned according to law, either by ringing of bell or
on holidays. But having learned that the grain in the field, the
1664] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 157
horses and the cattle are held at great risk to the creditors, the Hon-
orable Court therefore decides to sell these at auction to the highest
bidder next Monday, July 14, and to hold the proceeds on deposit
as provisional security. The real estate, the Honorable Court de-
cides, shall, after due citation and non appearance of Aert Pieter-
sen Tack, be sold at auction to the highest bidder. Regarding the
request for the possession of the mare, the Honorable Court de-
cides that said claim shall be appraised by impartial appraisers,
and for that purpose Evert Pels and Aert Jacobsen are chosen to
appraise the same as near as possible according to its value ; all this
being in accordance with the contract relating thereto.
Extraordinary Session, Monday, July 14, 1664.
Present: Willem Beeckman, Schout; Thomas Chambers, Gys-
bert van Imbroch, Jan Willemsen Hoochteylingh, Henderick Joc-
hemsen, Commissaries.
The Commissioner and Schout, Willem Beeckman, exhibits the
commission and instructions given to him by the Honorable Lord
Director General and Council of New Netherland.
In clauses seven and eight of these instructions provisions re-
garding the farming out of the tapster and burgher excise are
included, which farming out is postponed to a more propitious
time because of the troublous and deplorable condition of the coun-
try.
The Honorable Schout suggested that the fortifications be
properly completed and repaired, as the savages are again gath-
ering up the river. Also that six or seven of the free men
should watch, as the garrison at present is weak. It was resolved
to commence work tomorrow.
It was further suggested by Captain Thomas Chambers, that
the free men are entirely unprovided with powder and shot, and
he therefore requested of Commissioner Beeckman that powder
and shot be furnished. This was agreed to, upon condition that, if
the Director General and Council require payment therefor, the
same shall be made; which was accepted, and that the seven or
eight men are to watch.
Swerus Teunissen, appearing, requests that the sale of the
grain lying in the field, and the horses and cattle of his debtor, Aert
158 THE DUTCH REC0BD8 OP KINGSTON. [1664
Pietersen Tack, may proceed, according to the decision of the
Court, dated July 10.
Thomas Chambers says he was not present on July 10, and
is of opinion that Aert Pietersen Tack must first be condemned
according to law, ere his property can be sold under execution.
Mr. Gysbert, Jan Willemsen and Henderick Jochemsen are
of the same opinion, but for reasons set forth in the decision of
July 10, adhere to their resolution.
The matter having been reviewed, it is decided, for cause, that
the sale shall proceed, if reasonable prices are obtainable thereat.
On July 14, the eleven schepels of sown wheat and the ad-
ditions in. the field, together with the horses and cattle, were
offered for sale at auction, but were withdrawn by the Honorable
Court, as their value could not be reached or realized and this would
be very prejudicial to the general creditors. And Swerus Teunis-
sen asks that the horses and cattle be held back until the time ap-
pointed for the sale of the farm, the which is consented to.
Ordinary Session, Tuesday, July 22, 1664.
Present: Willem Beeckraan, Schout; Thomas Chambers, Gy8»
bert van Imbroch, Jan Willem Hoochteylingh, Henderick Jochem-
sen, Commissaries.
Juriaen "Westphael, plaintiff, vs. Tjerck Claesen deWit, and
Albert Gysbertsen, defendants. Plaintiff demands a balance of one
hundred and twenty -seven and one-half schepels of wheat from de-
fendants as curators of the estate of Henderick Jansen Looman, ap-
pointed by the Honorable Court.
Defendants refer to their account book, exhibited to the Hon-
orable Court, wherefrom it appears that there are more creditors,
and the estate apparently will be in debt.
The Honorable Court decides that plaintiff shall receive the
whole of his claim relating to the horse, and that for the balance
of his account he must share with the other creditors.
Tjerck Claesen deWit, plaintiff, vs. Roelof Swartwout, defend-
ant. Plaintiff still insists upon his former demand of June 24,
1664. Defendant, pursuant to the order of the Honorable Court,
exhibits a counter account. ,
1664] THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. 159
The parties are referred to Evert Pels and Allert Heymans,
to bring about, under the supervision of Commissary Henderick
Jochemsen, an agreement, if possible, or, otherwise, to report to
the Honorable Court.
Roelof Swartwout, plaintiff, vs. Albert Gysbertsen, defendant.
Plaintiff still demands a fine from defendant for violating the
ordinance with reference to not going out to plough or work without
a convoy.
Defendant says he is ready to prove that he asked Ensign
Niessen for a convoy, which the latter promised but did not send.
The case is adjourned to the next session.
Farming of the Burgher Excise.
Terms and conditions upon which the Messieurs Schout and
Schepens of the village of Wildwyck, in New Netherland, with
the approval of the Right Worshipful Lords, the Director General
and Council of New Netherland, intend, according to the laudable
custom and order of our Fatherland, to farm out to the highest bid-
der the burgher excise on wine and beer to be consumed within the
jurisdiction of the aforesaid! village, by all officers as well as by
ordinary burghers, except the Supreme Government and Minister?
of the Divine Word.
The one who becomes Farmer of the said excise shall receive
from all officers as well as ordinary burghers and inn-keepers, none
but those hereinbefore mentioned excepted, as excise for the wine*
and the beer to be consumed by them :
For an anker of brandy, Spanish wine, distilled waters or
others of the same quality, thirty stivers.
For an anker of French wine, Rhine wine, wormwood wine or
others of the same quality, fifteen stivers, a hogshead to be reckon-
ed as five ankers.
For a tun of good beer, one guilder.
For a tun of small beer, six stivers.
Larger or smaller casks in proportion.
The impost shall be laid and the excise be paid to the Farmer,
between August 17, 1664, and August 10, 1665. No excise shall be
received after the date last above mentioned.
160 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. (1664
The excise shall be paid to the Farmer in good braided sewan,
at twelve white or six black beads for one stiver.
The Farmer must promptly every three months pay the lawful
quarter of the amount promised for the farming, in good current
payment, at twelve white or six black beads for one stiver.
The Farmer must furnish for the promised farming price two
sufficient money sureties.
Tjerck Claesen bids
Tomas Harmens bids
Tjerck Claesen bids
Tomas Harmens bids
Evert Pels bids
Received fl. 3 seewan Roelof Swartwout bids
Received fl. 3 seewan Evert Pels bids
Received fl. 3 seewan Tomas Harmensen bids
Received fl. 3 seewan " " bids
Received fl. 6 seewan Roelof Swartwout bids
Received fl. 6 seewan Tomas Harmensen bids
Received fl. 6 seewan " " bids
Received fl. 9 seewan " " bids
Being put up at [Dutch] auction,* with a limit of three hun-
<lred guilders,* • (received another nine guilders seewan), Tomas
Harmensen becomes the Farmer for the sum of three hundf ed and
fifty-seven guilders, and furnishes as sureties Tjerck Claesen
deWit and Walran du Mont, jointly and severally, as principals,
all of whom together have subscribed, this August 16, 1664, at
Wildwyck.
(Subscribed) Tomas Harmens, Tjerck Claesen deWit, Wal-
ran du Mont.
(Below)
In my presence.
Wellem Beeckman.
On this August 18, Evert Pels and Albert Heymans reported,
in regard to the arbitration between Roelef Swartwout and Tjerck
Claesen deWit, that there was no prospect of bringing about an
agreement between them.
fl.
50
fl.
76
fl.
100
fl.
125
fl.
160
fl.
176
fl.
200
fl.
226
fl.
260
fl.
276
fl.
800
fl.
826
fl.
850
*The auctioneer beginning with a high price, and gradually reducing
it till he receives a bid.
••Afl the lowest price.
1664] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 161
The Schout and Schepens here give notice and command, that
henceforth no inn-keeper or vender of wine and beer shall be al-
lowed to sell until, following the custom in our Fatherland, he
shall have obtained from the Honorable Court a license for said
business, which every inn-keeper shall renew quarter yearly and
for which he shall pay every time for the use of the respective
judges one pound Flemish, under penalty of suspension of his busi-
ness for open and wilful neglect. Done at Wildwyck this August
19, 1664.
The Schout and Schepens further order that those who make a
business of brewing and of distilling brandy, shall henceforth no
longer tap or sell wine by measure, on pain of confiscation of the
broached liquor and fine of fifty guilders for each violation dis-
covered. Done at Wildwyck, August 19, 1664, (Signed) Willem
Beeckman.
It was resolved by the Honorable Court at Wildwyck that the
burghery and inhabitants shall again keep watch, as, owing to trie
approach of the English, the militia have been relieved therefrom
by the Director General and Council. Done at Wildwyck, this
September 1, 1664. (Signed) Willem Beeckman.
Extraordinary Session, Wednesday, September 4, 1664.
Present : Willem Beeckman, Schout ; Gysbert van Imbroch,
Jan Willerasen Hoochteylingh, Henderick Jochemsen, Commissaries.
On the proposition made by the Honorable Schout what to do
in case the English should approach our village of Wildwyck, it is
resolved that, at the discharge of a cannon, all the burghery shall
repair to the head watch, there to receive further orders, and that
in the meantime the Honorable Schout, together with the Honor-
able Court, shall seek to parley with said English beyond the gates.
Meanwhile, the burgher officers are recommended to ascertain
what powder and shot there are among the burghery, as we can not
tell how the savages will act in these circumstances. Thus done by
the Schout and Commissaries at Wildwyck, the day and year above
mentioned.
Ordinary Session, Tuesday, October 7, 1664.
Present; Willem Beeckman, Schout; Thomas Chambers, Jan
Willemsen Hoochteylingh, Commissaries.
162 THE DUTCH BECOBDS OP KINOSTON. [1664
Emmetje Volckerts, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Barentsen Cool, de-
fendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant an amount of thirty-
five sehepels of wheat, two guilders, ten stivers, in sewan, whereof,
according to her account, one schepel of wheat and four guilders,
ten stivers, have been paid.
Defendant and his wife deny a portion of the debt, and there-
upon submit items of a counter reckoning.
The Honorable Court directs the parties to Roelof Swartwout
and "Walran du Mont, good men, to bring the parties to an agree-
ment, if possible, and, if not, to report to the Honorable Court.
Walran du Mont, plaintiff, absent, default, vs. Jacob Barent-
sen Cool, defendant.
Walran du Mont, plaintiff, absent, default, vs. Dirrick Hen-
dericksen, defendant. Absent. Default.
Jan Tyssen, plaintiff, vs. Annetje Ariaens Tack, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant, for wages for two and one-half
months, seventy guilders, heavy money, Eind thereupon has attached,
at Thomas Chambers', as many sehepels of wheat as long Jacob, the
defendant's servant, has earned with the aforesaid Thomas Cham-
bers.
Defendant refers the matter to the estate, because the wages
earned by the plaintiff were earned under her husband, and ^e
maintains that the wages earned by her servant with Thomas
Chambers are due to her.
The Honorable Court decides that, as the wages of defendant's
servant, earned with Thomas Chambers, were concealed, the
same shall be transferred to the estate, and plaintiff shall stand on
a par with the other creditors after the sale of Aert Pietersen
Tack's property.
Thomas Harmensen, plaintiff, vs. Sara Gillissen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant the full fine due for smuggling,
and also the wine he found with her at her place.
Defendant answers she did not know that there was so much
wine in the anker, that there should have been, according to her
mother, about twenty cans of wine, and now there have been found
about twenty-four cans.
The Honorable Court decides the wine to be a prize, and there-
ai>on, on the Farmer's demimd for two hundred guilders, impoM
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upon the defendant a fine of one hundred guilders in sewan, to
be duly applied.
Mattheus Capito, plaintiff, vs. Jan Lootman and Michael Ver-
brugge, defendants.
Plaintiff says that some time ago, at the house of Walran du
Mont, he was insulted by the defendants, who said he had caused
them loss by overcharging their account with the Company.
Michael Verbrugge answers that in his account there have been
deducted by the Honorable Secretary van Ruyven a blanket and
two pair of fine stockings, which he should have received from
Mattheus Capito in the Esopus, as appears by his books.
Jan Lootman answers that about one hundred guilders were
deducted on his account, and that, complaining about this, the
Honorable Secretary van Ruyven referred to the books at Esopus
or the keeper thereof.
The parties are referred to the bookkeeper of the Honorable
Company and to the Honorable Secretary van Ruyven, in order to
settle their -differences.
Tjerck Claesen deWit, plaintiff, vs. Roelof Swartwout, defend-
ant. Plaintiff sues for the pasturing of three cows, according to
the demand of June 29, last.
Defendant admits that plaintiff pastured two cows for him,
for which he ought to pay like any one else, and that plaintiff was
to pasture two more cows for him, in payment of the fine due from
him, under an agreement with him made in the presence of Albert
Gysbertsen who, on June 29, last, testified and stated before the
Honorable Court, and now confirms under oath, that Tjerck Clae-
sen was to pasture for defendant two cows in payment of the fine
due.
The Honorable Court again refers the parties to the decision
of Everts Pels and Allert Heymans, good men, to bring the parties
to an agreement, if possible, or else to report to the Honorable
Court.
Roelof Swartwout, plaintiff, vs. Tjerck Claesen de Wit, de-
fendant. Plaintiff declares he has attached fifteen schepels of
wheat of Foppe Barents in the hands of defendant, whereupon de-
feudant told the Village Messenger that he had assigned to his
brother-in-law, Jan Tomassen, at Fort Orange, his claim on ac-
164 THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1664
count of the aforesaid fifteen schepels of wheat of Foppe Barentsen.
Defendant admits that he verbally assigned the above men-
tioned fifteen schepels of wheat to his brother-in-law, Jan Tomassen.
Roelof Swartwout further says that for this he also lawfully
arrested Foppe Barentsen, and that said Foppe Barentsen, after
said arrest, went away.
Extraordinary Session, Saturday, October 18, 1664.
Present: Willem Beeckman, Schout; Thomas Chambers, Gys-
bert van Imbroch, Jan Willemsen Hoochteylingh, Commissaries.
The Honorable Schout asks how the minister's salary is to be
paid.
It is resolved that the old and first book of the retired Com-
missaries be first made up, so as to show the situation to the newly
appointed Commissaries. It is further resolved, that, in accord-
ance with the previous order of the Honorable Director General,
every resident householder shall, for each year of the past four
years, contribute towards the minister's salary one guilder for
every morgen, and other inhabitants ten guilders, heavy money, in
wheat, for every single lot at Wildwyck, the schepel to be reckoned
at fifty stivers, and that the inhabitants shall be commanded here-
in to make payment within three weeks, on pain of [issuance of]
execution.
The Honorable Schout submits:
1. That it is necessary to send some of the Honorable Judges
to the Manhatans, to ask of the Governor there a warrant of au-
thority for the continuance of the Court here.
2. Also, that the farming of the beer and wine excise be con-
tinued until the village debt, caused by the heavy wars, shall have
been paid.
3. Further, that the delegates arrange with the Governor
there with reference to the quartering of soldiers at Wildwyck.
4. And further, that the delegates also ask for linen and
blankets for the soldiers quartered here, who have made request
therefor, as the inhabitants here are unable to provide them there-
with, because a great deal has been destroyed by the heavy war.
5. Also, that, pursuant to the articles of peace concluded
with them, the savages be not permitted to come or trade on thii
1664] THE DUTCH RECOEDS OF KINGSTON. 165
side of the Kill near the Redoubt, nor on the lands about the village.
Upon the foregoing propositions, there are chosen from the
Magistrates the Honorable Officer, Willem Beeckmen, and Schepen,
Jan Willemsen Hoochteylingh, who are herewith commissioned and
authorized to promote the said propositions with the Governor at
New York, as they are considered necessary for this place.
The Commissary, Gysbert van Imbroch, requests that as, at the
late Assembly, he and Thomas Chambers, delegates for the village of
Wildwyck, incurred expenses and lost their own time, the money
be promptly paid them by the inhabitants, according to contract
with the latter, as also their expenses for clerical work at the Man-
hatans.
The Honorable Court decides that the inhabitants be ordered
to pay the foregoing demand and debt, within fourteen days.
Ordinance forbidding trade with the savages on this side
of the Kill near the Redoubt.
"Whereas, the Honorable Court at Wildwyck has been informed
that some of the residents here have attempted to sell to, or buy
from, the savages, meats or other merchandise on this side of the
Kill near the Redoubt, by which acts the savages have been encour-
aged to show themselves in and near the village and dwelling houses
here, in violation of the wholesome articles of peace, the Honorable
Court, therefore, in order to guard against any calamity, hereby
prohibits any one here to attempt to trade with the savages on this
side of the above named Kill, under a penalty of one hundred
guilders for the first offense, double for the second, and arbitrary
punishment for the third, one-third of the above stated fine to go
to the informer. Thus enacted at a meeting of Schout and Schep-
ens of the village of Wildwyck, this October 18, 1664.
October 20, 1664.
The Magistrates of the village of Wildwyck again announce
that all those importing any strong drink into this place shall, be-
fore delivering the same to any house, obtain a permit from the
Farmer, and then, before being allowed to sell the same at retail,
obtain from the Secretary a license and pay therefor six guilders,
and to the Farmer the excise. Said license must also be renewed
every three months by those who hold them, who shall, each time,
pay one pound Flemish therefor.
166 THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. [1664
Ordinary Session, Tuesday, October 21, 1664.
Present: Willem Beeckman, Schout; Thomas Chambers, Gys-
bert van Imbroch, Jan Willemsen Hoochteylingh, Commissaries.
Henderick Comelissen, rope maker, plaintiff, vs. Sara Gillis-
sen, defendant. >
Plaintiff says that defendant's mother is indebted to him in
the sum of forty guilders, in sewan, and six schepels of wheat, un-
der an assignment by Jan Barentsen Ameshof ,
Defendant answers that she is not indebted to defendant, and
that plaintiff must therefore look to her mother for the aforesaid
claim.
The Honorable Court denies plaintiff's claim on the defendant.
And if defendant's mother should have any goods or outstanding
debts here, plaintiff may then attach said debts and goods, and
pursue his claim thereon.
Magdalena Dirricks, plaintiff, vs. Dirrick Storm, defendant.
Plaintiff says that defendant has appropriated the effects of the
barber, Marten van der Ilage, and that plaintiff claims thereof
three schepels of wheat as pay for washing, as her husband was
referred by the said barber at the Manhatans to these very goods.
Defendant in reply exhibits a letter of attorney from Marten
van der Hage regarding the seizure of the chest, and says that he
paid said van der Hage, at the Manhatans, about thirty guilders
above his claim of the twenty-eight guilders.
Defendant, having been asked whether he is willing to accept
the trunk and to pay plaintiff's claim, answers, No, and says that
he wishes to speak with plaintiff about it, and thereupon stepped
out.
Dirrick Storm, plaintiff, vs. Albert Jansen van Steenwyck,
defendant. Plaintiff, under a power of attorney from R^elof Har-
mensen, demands from defendant payment of three schepels of
wheat.
Defendant admits his indebtedness to Roelof Harmensen and
adds that Roelof Harmensen also gave a power of attorney to An-
dries Pietersen, who accepted it.
The Honorable Court decides that defendant pay to plaintiff
the aforesaid demand, for the reason that Andries Pietersen did
not prosecute his case before the Honorable Court.
1664] THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. 167
Whereas, the old retired Commissaries have several times been
admonished to liquidate the village accounts, they are therefore
hereby again ordered and directed either to do so, or to have the
same done, within eight days, under penalty of fifty guilders.
Whereas, the Honorable Schout and Schepens of the village of
Wildwyck feel concerned over the delay in making up the village
accounts, and understand that Roelof Swartwout, retired Schout,
is negligent in giving up papers, and information relative thereto,
said Roelof Swartwout, is therefore ordered immediately to deliver
up all such account papers and documents relating to the village of
Wildwyck, and, with the old Commissaries, to report to the Secre-
tary, to make up the old accounts of the village.
Jacob Jansen van Etten, farm hand of Aert Pietersen Tack,
requests that he also be paid out of the estate of Aert Pietersen
Tack, according to account rendered.
Honorable Mr. Beeckman.
Whereas, the Commissaries understand that your Honor has
been ordered to send to the Manhatans the powder and shot belong-
ing to the Honorable Company still here, we, the Commissaries,
therefore, deeming its necessary to the welfare of the village, re-
quest that your Honor be pleased to leave the packages of powder
and shot here, until the English Governor at the Manhatans shall
have sent us other packages of powder and shot, because, among
the congregation or inhabitants here, no powder or shot can be
found or procured, so that, in case of unexpected danger from the
savages, the inhabitants may be provided therewith. Awaiting
your Honor's written and immediate reply.
Done at Wildwyck at a meeting of the Commissaries, this Oc-
tober 27, 1664.
On October 27, Evert Prys lawfully attached [property of]
Jonas Rantsou, and hereby gives notice of said attachment. ,
Under date of November 6, Comelis Cornelissen Vernoy law-
fully attached twenty guilders, in sewan, in the hands of Jan Jan-
sen Oosterhout for Jonas Rantsou, and hereby gives notice thereof.
Extraordinary Session, Friday, November 14, 1664.
The OfRcer, Willem Beeckman, reported to the Honorable
Court what had been accomplished by him and th€ Commissary,
n I < "t ) l( mi li i Tw iliri n itfir fmtf ■' ' i l ir^*«iiiii'.,i.Watf< in i.-talU iiirh i
168 THE DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON. [1664
Jan Willemsen Hoochteylingh, at the Manhatans, with the Governor
General, and thereover showed the Court a Warrant given him by
the aforesaid Governor. The Honorable Court thereupon resolved
to publish said Warrant to the community, which, translated from
English into Dutch, reads as follows:—
Regarding the welfare and the tranquility of matters in the
Esopus, the following instructions are hereby ordered to be pub-
lished and observed:
1. That the present officers and Schepens shall on all occa-
sions, as heretofore, be obeyed as authorities, until the contrary
appears over my signature.
2. That the minister's arrears be promptly paid, and he shall
continue his service as heretofore.
3. That no one shall sell brandy or liquor to the savages, un-
der penalty of five hundred guilders.
4. That the Indians or savages shall be permitted to peace-
fully enter the Esopus or the village of Wildwyck during the day
time, to sell venison and other merchandise, and that no evil or
injury be done them, because I have agreed with the Sachems, for
themselves as well as for their subjects, that no injury or violence
shall be done to the subjects of his Majesty of England.
5. That the soldiers shall be quartered by the Magistrates in
the houses of the inhabitants, to whom I shall give good pay, to be
fixed by agreement.
6. That the inhabitants and the soldiers shall dwell together
in amity and friendship, so that, in occasions op time of need,
they may act together as one man.
7. In case any difference should occur between a soldier and
an inhabitant, the same shall, after complaint to the officers or
Magistrates, be settled and decided by the officers and Magistrates
alone.
Given over my signature, October 26, Old Style, 1664, at
Port James, in New York.
(Signed) Richard Nicola [Nicolls].
It was also proposed, and thereupon resolved, that, by public
notice to the inhabitants here of the mischief and damage that may
result from fire, the householders living near the Mill gate shall
1664] THE DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON. 169
be forbidden to carry their straw and rubbish, for the purpose of
being burnt, close to the village palisades, but shall rather take
the same across the Mill dam. Whereupon the following placard
was posted :
Whereas, experience teaches us the impropriety of throwing
out straw and rubbish and of burning the same close by the pali-
sades, wherefrom great danger from fire may be expected, the
Schout and Schepens therefore order that straw and rubbish shall
be carted across the Mill dam by those living near the Mill gate,
under the penalty heretofore fixed for that purpose. Further, all
inhabitants here are directed to clear the streets, within four days,
of straw and rubbish, so that, through the carrying of a light or the
blowing out of a pipe of tobacco, a conflagration, such as the one
at Amersfort on Long Island (God shield us), may not occur. And
every one must attend every week to the said clearing and cleaning
of the streets of the straw in front of his lot, undier penalty of ten
guilders' fine. Let every one guard against damage.
Ordinary Session, Tuesday, November 18, 1664.
Present: Willem Beeckman, Schout; Thomas Chambers,
Gysbert van Imbroch, Jan Willemsen Hoochteylingh, Henderick
Jochemsen, Commissaries.
Gysbert van Imbroch, plaintiff, vs. Ariaen Gerretsen, defend-
ant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant the sum of one hundred and
forty-eight guilders, nine stivers, in sewan, according to bill ren-
dered.
Defendant admits the debt, and says he is not able now to
pay it.
The Honorable Court orders defendant to pay plaintiff the
aforesaid sum.
The Honorable Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, plaintiff, vs. Juriaen
Westphael, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant, pursuant to settlement of
August 14, last, fifteen hundred and sixty-five guilders, six stivers,
in grain, beaver's value, and requests payment of the amount of
eleven hundred and sixty-five gilders, six stivers, now due to the
170 THE DUTCH BECOEDS OP KINGSTON. [1664
knowledge of the Commissaries, and sufficient security for the re-
maining four hundred guilders, with the costs thereof.
Defendant being absent, he is represented by his wife,
who exhibited the contract of lease, and says that the said contract
was not carried out by the lessor.
Plaintiff replies that a waiver of re-examination of the accounts
was made, to the knowledge of the Commissaries, on April 26, 1662,
and that according to extracts from the minutes, dated December
27, 1663 and April 1, 1664, defendant did not deny the debt.
The Honorable Court, having heard parties, orders defendant
to pay plaintiff's above mentioned demand, as he did not deny the
debt on December 27, 1663, nor take any exception to the contract,
and also because, on April 1, 1664, execution on the claim was
granted to plaintiff. "Wherefore execution is again allowed to
plaintiff for the sum of eleven hundred and sixty-five guilders, six
stivers, besides the costs herein.
The Honorable Mr. Petrus Stuyvesant, plaintiff, vs. Ariaen
Gerretsen, defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant, first, seven hundred and
fourteen guilders, in sewan, by virtue of the Commissaries' exam-
ination, and, further, two years' rent due, amounting to eight hun-
dred guilders, in grain, beaver's value, according to contract of
lease, also butter from three cows for two years, sixteen pounds
for each cow each year, also two sows, also one cow slaughtered by
defendant, and requests payment or execution, with the costs
thereof.
Defendant exhibits against the plaintiff an account charged to
the Honorable Company for sixty-four guilders, in beavers, and
three hundred and sixty-nine guilders, in sewan, also a claim of
two hundred and thirty-four guilders, with still other claims
against plaintiff, personally, being, first, that plaintiff did not fur-
nish a suitable house and barn to defendant, and, second, the in-
terest for the damage done to his grain, spoiled by water, and
floated away at the time he was impressed at the old fort of the
savages; also, third, the interest for the damage done to his com,
destroyed in the fields by pigs, as, because of the strict orders, he
<30ttld not, without a convoy, properly harvest his crops; and,
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fourth, that he has been put to loss by sending, under orders,
horses instead of oxen, up north.
Plaintiff replying hereto says, that, personally, he is not
bound to pay for the Honorable Company, and that defendant per-
sonally must look for his claim to the Honorable Company; also
that, so far as he personally is concerned, he is not obliged to sup-
ply defendant with a barn or loft, as appears by the contract of
lease, and that the damage to the corn in the field does not concern
him, the lessor, and also that he was not bound, according to con-
tract, to deliver horses to defendant as claimed, also that the claim
for carting some wood work for the barn has, to the knowledge of
the Schepens, been disposed of by a waiver of re-examination of
the account.
He further says he is willing to pay the twenty-four guilders,
in sewan, for carting two loads of planks, but that defendant must
then pay interest on the arrears.
The Honorable Court decides that defendant must look to the
Honorable Company for his claim of sixty-four guilders, in beav-
ers, and three hundred and sixty-nine guilders, in sewan, and also
that, as to the further claim of damage in the field, the incon-
venience of the barn and the lease of a bam and loft, which are not
mentioned in the contract, the lessor is not bound to provide the
lessee with a bam and loft. The Honorable Court orders de-
fendant to pay plaintiff's aforesaid demand, with the costs herein,
but, in case defendant can prove that the oxen were sent to Fort
Orange by order of the lessor, the damage sustained by him on this
account shall be made good to him by the lessor, after being taxed
by two impartial men.
INDEX TO DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON
ACCOUNTING OP ESTATES, 75,
76, 78, 91, 99, 101, 104, 105, 155
Accounts, village, 70, 127, 155;
Schout ordered to deliver up
papers, 16 7; CoramiasarieB or-
dered to liquidate, 167
Administration of estates, 73-75,
99, 105, 107, 111, 130
Adriensen, Dirck, 34, 35, 49
Aerdt, Annetjen, 66. See Aerts
Aersen, Jan, 7, 16, 28, 60
Aert, Tomas, 102
Aerts (Aertse), Annetje or An-
netjen, 53, 55, 60, 62, sued for
Blander, 62, 63; fined, 63. See
Aerdt.
Aertsen, Aert, 14, 19
Aertsen, Gerret, sued for ordi-
nance violation, 73, fined, 79.
See Jacobsen
Aertsen, Hendrick, 72; sued (or or-
dinace violation, 76; fined, 94
Aertsen, WiUem, 73; sued for or-
dinance violation, 76.
Albert the carpenter, granted build-
ing lot, 8
Albert, Femmetje, 9
Alberts, Femraetjen, 3, 8, 20
Albertse, Storm, 41. See Albert-
sen
Albertsen, Henderick, 128
Albertsen, Jan, estate of, 91, 120,
121. See van Steenwyck
Albertsen, Rut, 123
Albertsen, Storm, 17, 22, 24, 29.
See Albertse
Albertsen, Wouter, resides at Fort
Orange, 123, 141. See Backer
Aldert de Rademakor, 7
Amersfoort (Ammersfoort), Jan
Jansen, 60, 111. See van Amers-
foort.
Amersfort (Ammersfoort), Jan
Barense, sued for smuggling,
89; for debt, 59. See Amerahof.
Amersfort, on Long Island, con-
flagration at, 169
I Amershof (Ammershof), Jan Ba-
rensen, 20, 47; fined for smug-
gling, 50; sues, 58; sued, 120;
assigns claim, 166. See Amers-
fort
Ameratede, .Tan Jansen, 12. See
Amersfoort
Amsterdam, city of, in New Neth-
erhnd, 2, 140. 146, 147
Andriea, servant of Aert Jacobsen,
79, 113. 114
Andrles the weaver, 25
Andriesen, Chriatiaen, the soldier,
109; dead, 123. See Andrlssen.
Andriesen (Andriessen), Geer-
truyt, 24; 27, sued for ordinance
violation, 93; 110. See Andrlsae
and Andrlssen
Andrlsae, Geertruyt, sued for build-
ing of bridge, 25
Andrlssen, Christlaem, 24, 30
Andrlssen, Geertruyt, 10, 15, 24,
28, 29, 31, 69. See Andriesen
Anker, defined, 17
Appeals, by Ebbing, 26; Blanchan,
61; deWitt, 107; Westphael,
113; Aert Jacobsen, 114; van
Imborch, 137
Appointments, Jacob Joosten,
Court Messenger and for Church
service, 2
Appraisers appointed, 157
Arbitrations, 7, 18, 20, 25, 56, 70,
114, 134, 151, 152, 159, 160, 162,
163
Ariaens, Annetje, injunction suit,
91, 92. See Tack
Ariaens, Eochtje, 50
Arlaensen, Dirck, 16, 23
Arrests, 8, 43, 45, 49, 53, 56, 76, 80,
82, 95, 99, 100, 104, 164
Assaults, suits for, 3, 11, 15, 17, 21,
41, 56, 124, 136. 147
Atsembly, election of delegates to
an, at the Manhatans, 148
AR8*c:nment<i of claims, 86, 46, 68,
142, 162, 163, 166
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INDEX TO DUTCH EECOEDS OF KINGSTON.
n
Attachments, 3, 7, 9, 27-29, 31, 50,
52, 55, 63, 67, 68, 109, 122, 132-
134, 139, 141, 142. 145, 147, 149,
163, 1G7
Auction, Bale at, 157-160; Dutch
auction, 160
BACKER, JACOBUS, 142, secret
order from director general to,
144
Backer, Wouter Albertsen, of Fort
Orange. See Wouter Albertsen
Backster, Ymmetjen de, 9
Bail. 31, 53, 80. 88
Bailiff, a, 38
Baker, the, 9
Barber, the, 44, 166
Barense, Cornelis, 9, 33. See
Slecht
Barens (Barents, Barentse, Bar-
entsen). Fop or Foppe, charged
with creating disturbance, 4, 7;
5, 8, 14, 21; built parsonage,
abuses Domino Blom, 63; 154,
155, 103. 164
Barense, Jacob. 19, 30, 38, 55
Barent the ehoemnker, 27
Barn, 170, 171
Barrense, Andries, 27
Barsen. Cornelis. 52. See Cornelis
Barensen Slecht
Beads, white or black, as pay-
ment, 160
Beeckman, Willem, commission as
Schout. 157; 158, 160, 161; his
proposals regarding English ad-
ministration, and commissioned
to go to Manhattan and report.
164-167; 169
Beer, 31, excise license on, 63;
seizure of, 79; excise payable
on. 81; farming out of excise on,
159
Bell, ringing of. summons by, 156
Bestevaer, 47
Blanchan (Blansan), Matheu. Ma-
theii9,Mathyue, Mathys. Mattheu,
3, suit against Pieter van Alen,
7, 9, 10. 13; against Mathys
Roeloofsen, 27, 28. 30, 32, 34, 54;
charged with distilling without
license, 59; flned. 60; appeals,
61; fined for churning milk on
fart day, 124
Blankets, 168, 164
Bloems (Bloms), Anna, attaches
goods, 25, 147
Blom, Harmanus. Domine. com-
plains of Fop Barense for abuse.
63; asks payment of parsonage
debt and his salary, 70; dispute
regarding estate of Willem Jan-
sen Seba, 99, 101, 103; re-
garding Looman estate, 107; re-
quest for returned copy letter to,
refused, 107; rebukes Court for
writing business letter on Sunday,
111; salary payment considered,
115; letter to, enclosing fines due
Church, 103. 117; suits for salary,
117-120, 124. 130; petition re-
garding Fastenseen celebration,
127; letter as to non-payment of
salary. 130-131; 137. 145; provis-
ion for. by English. 164, 168.
Board, suits for. 28, 33, 38. 134
Boards (planks), 2C, 33
Doerhans (Burhans). Jacob, 7,
hurt, 18, 20; Collector of ex-
olEo, 50, 63, 81; Clerk, 85; Col-
lector, to pay Court Messenger,
111; sued for minister's salary,
119; to pay for palisade work,
]2i>; to pay Court room rent,
127; obtains attachment, 147.
See Burhans
Bondc, 8. 80; bondsmen, 52. See
Sureties
Bottomry bond, 44
Bouts, Gertjen or Geertjen, 7, 66
Bratander, Jan Janse, 20. See de
BrabanJer
Brandy, 3, 11. 15, 17, 22, 24, 30, 46,
47, 50, 55, 59, 67, 73, 93; brandy
stills, 13; brandy kettles, 141,
147; excise on, 158, 161; sale of,
16S
Brantppn, Cornells, 77. See Slecht
Breeches, leather, 45; 74
Breweries, restriclion against
building, 59
Brewing, 29, 59, 161; brewing ket-
tle, 26, 74; brewer's helper, 74
Bresjes. Hendrick, 41. See Brles-
Jeii
Bricks, 26, 44, 57, 60, 61, 62
Bridge, building of, 26; 79, repair
of, 98
Drlel, Fousion, Toeryn, Toesyn, 7,
10, 18
UI
INDEX TO DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON.
Briesjes, Hendrick, 42. See Brics-
jen, BreBjes
Briesjen, HenUrick, 41. See
BresjrB
IroerseD, Jan, 2, 14, 33; sues for
rent, 49; 51, 57, 73, 78, 83, 84;
sued for ordinance violation, 90,
109; fired. 113; aults, 114, 117,
119; Bued for minister's salary,
124; deeds his farm, 137, 138;
votes for d^/lepates to Assembly,
149. Soe Brouwerseii
'^ Broersen, Heyltje Jacobs, a wit-
nesB, 83
BrouwerBen, Jan, 21, 22. See
Rroorsen
Bruyn. Huybrecht, 12; does mason
work, 13; the mason, 14; 38, 54;
sura for mason work, 60, 61
; •* Bruynsen, Plater, 54, 72; sued for
ordinance violation, 76; fined, 94.
• ^ See van Boheemen
r * Burgher guard, 145
Burphery, organization of. 111;
called to arms, 132; use of pri-
vate ho'iso as guard house, 145;
to await orders against English,
16i
BurRomasterB, 38
Burhnns, Jacob, excise Collector,
attaches claim, 147. See Boer-
haus
Buur, Jan, Z
CANOE. 144. 154
Caplto, Mattheus. secretary, 46, 47,
71, 81, 85, 86, 99, 103, 138,
141, 146, 148, 149, 151; sues for
hall' of summons' fees, 108; case
appealed. 111; as Provisional
Schout sues for fines, 112-115;
ll«i, 117; Bues for curator of van
Steenwycks estate, 120; com-
plains of quarrel between Cham-
>• — bers and Cornellssen, 123-124,
135, 127; re van Steonwyck es-
tate, 129, 131, 132; sues forsacrl-
vener'e wage, 133; lands of, 137;
138; recommends new mas;iB-
trates, 139; sues for insult, 163;
presides or Bite as Provisional
Schout. Ill, 116, 116, 117, 123,
127, 131, 187
Carpenter, Albert the, 8; Hey
Olferaen the; 28; as experts,
28; work of, 89
Carstense, Carsten, 25
Carting, wood, 11, 27, 28; stone,
32; materials, 10; palisades, 126
Casporae (Casperscn), Casper, 12
Catelyn the Walloon, complains of
cov.'herder, 3
Certificates by witnesses, 37, 39-41,
02. 103, 104. 106, 110
Chambers, Thomas or Tomas,.
signer of agreement to palisade,
2; Sergeant, complained of for
beating Pieter van Alen, 3;
charges against him by Poulus-
sen, 5, 6; sues, 40, 60; sued, 51,
G2; witness, 53; charged with
stealing turnips, 54; arbitrator,
56; session of Council of War
held at house of, 102; asks re-
lease from lease, 110; Captain
of Burghery, 111, 132, 157; fined
for unseemly conduct, as Judge,
in fighting, 123; complains of Cor-
nellssen, 130, 136; deed to, 137,
138; lands of, 140, 154; elected
delegate to Aseembly at Man-
hatans, 148; asks reimbursement
of expenses as delegate, 166;
nominated Commissary, 32; con-
tinued, 69; nominates new Com-
missarieB, 138; sits as Commis-
sary, 70-72, 89, 94, 100, 103, 105,
108, 114-117, 123, 127, 128, 131,
132. 135, 137, 141, 147, 151, 153,
157, 158, 161, 162, 164, 166, 169,
See Chamberssen
Chambcrssen, Tomas, substituted
as mortgagor, 146. See Cham-
bers
Chickens, suit for stealing, 102,
104
Child, paternity of. suit to estab-
lish. 36, 37, 39, 40, 57
Christmas, 111
City Me-nsurer, 139
Clabbort. Margrita, sues for rent, T
Claes Aeitje or Altje, asks for ad-
minietration, 90; inventory or--
dered, refers to Domlne, 99; 118
Claesjen, Altje, sued for minister's
salary. 124
Clarsjen, Amarens. See de Wit
Olaesien, Jan. See de Wit
Claesen, TJerck, land of, 150. See
de Wit
Clasen. TJirick, 5. 7, 11, 12, 16, 29.
Seo ClasHcn and de Wit
INDEX TO DUTCH BBCORDS OF KINGSTON.
IV
Classen. TJlrlck, 3-5, 11, 35, 41, 54,
90, 32, 102. See de Wit
Classen, Tjyrick, 4
Coenradt the soldier, 3
Collector of excise the, 60, 63, 81,
HI, 126, 127. 147
Congregation, 41, 115
Consistory, the, 6, 101, 104, 107,
111, 126, 147
Constapel, Altjen, sued for petty-
coat, 11. See Roeloofsen
Constapel, Muth^u or Mathys, taps
during sermon, 4; accused of
Ebsault, 11. See Roeloofsen
Contempt cases, 49, 83-85, 89, 92
Convoy, violations of ordinance
providing for, 72, 75-81, 90, 93,
100, 112-115, 159
Cool. Jnc'ob J3arents or Barensen,
73, 78; sued for ordinance viola-
tion, 90; fined, 113; sued for
minister's salary, 119; votes for
delegates to Assembly, 149; 162
Cooper, the, 143
Cornelissen. Hendrlck, 16, 17, 38,
42, sues for bricks, 44; 48, rope
maker, 16r>
Cornelissen, Paulas, quarrel with
Thomas Chambers, 123, 124, 130;
129; purchases bricks for parson-
ago, 135, 15G; 147, 150
Cornelissen, Pieter, 51, 53, 54, 57,
70; witness, 104; 107; mortgage
by, 139-140. See Molenaer
Council of War, 79, 82, 85, 93-98,
99, 102, 103, 10?, 132, 144, 153
Country mau, Foppe Barents, n,
155
Court Messenger. See Messenger
Court, poking fun at, accused of,
48, 49
Court room, rent of, 52, 71, 106, 127
Couwenhoven, Pieter, 43
Cow, lease of, 10; sale of, 29; at-
tachment of, 139; pasturing of,
153, 154, 163
Cowherder, the, complained of, 8
Craweat, alias Abraham Stevenson,
132
Cregler, Marten, Captain Lieuten-
ant. 82-86, 94, 100, 102, 103, 111.
112. 115, 116, 153. See Kregier
Cruepel (Crupel), Anthony, Antonl
or Antony, 30, 31, 58, sued for or-
dlnance violation, 73; fined, 113;
■ued for miniBter's salary, 119
Curators of estate, 75, 76, 78, 91, 130,
136. 137, 155, 158,
Cushion and pillow, suit for, 100,
110
DAELDER, DEFINED, 20
Dale, van, Oroot Woordenboek, 38
de Backster, Ymmetjen, 9
Deacon of village, Albert Qysbert-
sen, 64
de Brabander, Jan. 22. See Bra-
bander
de Barbander, Jan Jansen, 51. See
de Brabander
Decker, C. W., 38
Decker. Gerrit, Councillor, 33
de Decker, Johan, Lord, 71, 72;
Councillor, 150
Deed to Thomas Chambers, 137
de Lange, Jacob Jansen, sued for
fine, 78; asked to testify 87; fined
for ordinance violation, 98. See
Jacob (long), Jacob Janse or Jan-
sen
d<J Laet, Johanna, 142. See Eb-
bing
do Meyer, Nlcolaes, mortgages to.
- 140. 145, 147, 148. See Meyer and
d Meyer
de Mont, Wallera or Walraven, 54,
63 . See duMont
Deposit In Court as security, 65, 66,
167
de Rademaker, Aldert, appointed
arbitrator, 7
dc Reymer, Pieter, 26
de SiUe, Councillor, 150
Deurwaarder, defined, 38
de Walter, Anthony, 51
de Wit, Amarens Claesen, 136
de Wit (de Witt), Tjerck Claesen,
TJlrlck Classen or Tierck Claszen,
appointed Commissary, 32; takes
oath, 33; witnesses mortgages,
47, 54, 140, 141, 146-150; named in
suit regarding hiring of servant,
68; witnesses deed, 138; appolnt-
M administrator of estate of de-
cedents killed, 74; makes inven-
tory, 74-75; named as a prin-
cipal, 90; executor. 91; cura-
tor, 100; conversation with Al-
lert Heymanse Roose, 102; sues
for restoration of unpaid for land,
104; sues as curator, 104;
charged with publicly Quarreli&g,
INDEX TO DUTCH BEGOBDS OF EINOSTOK.
• and Schout asks temporary re-
moval from Bench, but case set-
tled, 103; sues for killed pig, 103-
104; flies inventory of estate of
brother-in-law, Jan Albertsenvan
Steenwyck, 104, 105; refused
hearing against Albert Gysbert-
sen because of non payment of
Court room rent, 107; appeals
against Gysbertsen, 107; attaches
money, 109; sues for return of
■ horse, 115, 116; sues for debt and
declines to make oath of non
payment, 123; security demand-
of, 129; offers security, 136; signs
parsonage accounts, 137; land of,
140, 161; votes for delegates to
Assembly, 149; bids to become
Farmer of Excise, 160; becomes
surety for Farmer, 160; suits by,
39. 52, 68, 108, 109, 112, 133, 145,
153, 154, 158, 163; suits against,
42, 45, 61, 108, 120, 128, 158;
nominates new Commissaries,
138; sits as Commissary, 33, 35-
37, 41, 43, 45, 48, 49, 53, 56. 57, 60,
62, 65, 69-72, 75, 83, 84, 86, 89,
94, 100, 108, 111, 116, 117, 127, 131,
132, 141, 151. See Tjerck Clae-
sen, Tjirick Clasen or Classen
151. 156. See deWit (deWitt)
de Wit, Jan Claesen, brother of
Tierck, 120, 136
de Witt, Tierck Claszen, signature
of, 45. 47, 49, 53, 56-60, 64, 67, 68,
71, 132, 135. 137, 138, 141, 146-148,
151, 156. See deWit (deWitt.)
d'Forest. Isaack, 41
Dircksen, Jan 15. See van Bree-
man
Dircksen, Pieter, 2
Dirricks, Magdalena, witness, 110;
sues for washing, 166
Distillling, license for, 59, 161
d Meyer, Nicolaes, receipts for in-
terest on mortgage, 140. See de
Meyer
Director General, 1, 2, 6, 11, 32, 33,
48, 52, 59. 69, 85, 86, 102, 103,
112, 122, 137, 152, 153, 157, 159,
164. See Stuyvesant
Doctor, 44, fee. 136. See Medical
treatment and Physician
Doorkeeper, the (dourwaarder), de>
fined. 38; to proceed with ezecu-
. Uon. 42. 136. 137, 146. 147
Doom (Dorn), Aert Martensen or
Mertense, 46, 54, 66, 67, 71, 72, 75,
82, 87, 110, 117; sued for minis-
ter's salary, 118, 122, 123, 125;
Court room rent to be paid him,
127, 128, 133; land of, 140; votes
for delegates to Assembly, 149
Doors, making, 28
Dowens (Dowesen), Hester, 30;
charges theft, 31; attaches goods,
50; sues for jewelry sold, 56;
attaches horse, 67; 73; widow of
Harent Gerretsen, her goods, at-
tached. 139, 141; 143; execution
against, 145; execution for, 147
Drum, beat of, fine for working af-
ter, 124
Dubo, Lowys, sued for freight, 9;
sues, 24, 30, 31; brother-in-law
of MatUieu Blanchan, 59; surety,
61. See duBois
duBois, Lowys, surety, 61. See
Dubo
duMont, Walleraven or Walran,
sued for excise license fee, 63;
attaches, 68; sues for rent, 126;
becomes surety for Excise Far-
mer, 160; sues, 162; house of.
163. See deMont
Dutch auction, farming of excise
sold at. 160
Djtch money, payment In, 43, 48
EBBING (EBBINGH. EBING), JE-
RONIMUS. sues for rent and land
restitution, 26; agrees to thresh-
ing on seized land, 28; land of, 64,
121; husband of Johanna de Laet.
142, 147, 151
Ebbing (Ebbingh), Johanna de
Laet, sues Slecht, 142; attaches
his money, 147; seeks agreement
regarding sowing. 151; asks as-
signment of claim from Slecht.
and execution, 152
Ebel, Pieter, member of Council of
War, 83
Elblngh. Johanna. See Ebbing
Eloctions, 32, 138, ^,48. See Nom-
inations
Emmetjen, 9. See Ymmetjen and
Volckertss
England, his Majesty of, 168
English, approach of the, 161; war.
rant of, for contiunuing the gor*
ernment at Wildwyck, 168
INDEX TO DXJTCH BEOOBDS OF KINGSTON.
VI
EsopuB, resolution of inbabitante of,
to palisade place, 1; 10, 38, 69,
137, 163, 168
Estates, accounting of, 75, 76, 78, 91,
99, 101, i04, 105, 155; adminisUa.
tion of 73-75, 99, 105, 107, 111, 130
Eversen, Jan, 70. See Everteen
Evert de Wachtsman, 8
Evert de Waelsman, 6
Evertsen, Jan, attacbes brandy
kettles, 39, 141, 145. See Ever-
sen
Executions, issuance of, 42, 99, 115,
130, 135, 141, 142, 145, 147. 168-
164, 170
Excise, farming of, 153, 157, 159,
160; license, 63, 165; beer, 81,
159, 164; Collector of, 147, 165.;
Farmer of, 160, 165; permit from,
165
FARMER OF EXCISE, 160, 165
Fasting, day of, work forbidden on,
124
Feere, Machiel, sues for wages, 17.
See Maglel Veree or Feree
Femmetjen, 3, 4. See Alberts
Fere, Machiel, 18. See Feere and
Veree
Feree, Magiel, suit arbitrated, 14.
See Fere, Veree
Fimmen (Vimmen), defined, 128
Fines. 20, 35, 55, 60, 63, 72, 73, 77,
78. 79. 85. 89, 90. 92-98, 113-116,
124, 162, 163
Fire, palisades set on. by soldier,
154; prevention of, 169
Flemish, pound, defined, 56
Fooken, Gerret, witness, 104; at-
taches wheat. 132. 135; partner of
Jan Gerretsen, 137. See Vooken
Fort Amsterdam, 69, 151
Fort James. 168
Fort Orange. 8, 36, 91, 123, 139,
141, 163, 171
Fortifications, repairs of, 157; fort-
ress, 47; the old fort, 170
Freight, 3^, 143, 156
GARRISON, THE, 46, 157
Gauge, Court goes to, wine, 69
Garrets, Echje, Eechtje or Elsje,
sues for a cushion and pillow, 91,
100, 105, 110
Oerretse (Gerritse), Albert, 17, 109.
See Baerent Genitse
Gerretsen, Albert, requests execu-
tion, 145
Ot-rretsen, Ariaen, orders work on
Stuyvesanfs bam, 109, 114, 117;
121; his goods attached, 122;
123, 125, 129; execution against,
130; 169. See Gerritsen and van
Vliet
Gerretsen, Barent, puts up brandy
still, 13; 14; fined, 20; offers to
mortgage house for debt, 41; 51;
dead, husband of Hester Dowe-
sen. 139. See Gerritsen
Gerretsen (Gerretse), Jan, partner
of Gerret Fooken, 136
Gerretsen, Maerten, 37
Gerrisen, Barent, 23, 27. See Gerrit-
sen
Gerritse. Baerent or Barent. sued
for assault, 17; sued for work, 33;
sued for slander, 34; 35. See
Albert Gerretse
Gerritsen Alberent, 17
Gerritsen. Albert, sued for palis-
ades for lot of, 12; sues for wages,
14; witness, 16; arbitrator, 18;
66; works on Stuyvesanfs house
112; his property attached for
Stuyvesant, 122. See Gerretse
Gerritsen. Barent, suit against, over
mason work, 12, 13, 14; sued for
assault. 15; called scoundrel, 16;
admits assault, 17; sued for brandy
sold. 20; sues for wine sold and
to substitute carpenter to com-
plete house, 23; sued on con-
tract to build his house. 28; 33;
sued by Schout for vindication of
honor, 34, 35; sued on his obliga-
tion. 36; sued aiid sues under
Judgment, 41, 44; sued for poking
fun at Court, 48, 49; sued, 50, 58;
lot of, 69; suits, 61-68, 70. See
Gerretsen
Gerritsen, Gommert, a witness, 16,
49
Gerritsen, Jan, sued for ordinance
violation, 73, 77; fined. 96 97;
case appealed, 113; partner of
Gerret Fooken, 135. See Jan Ger-
retsen
Gerritsen. Weynant, sues for debt,
10, 11
Oillesen, Sara, sued for fine for
smuggling, 162; suit against her
on claim against mother, dismiss-
ed. 166
▼n
INDEX TO DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON.
Olass, panes of, 26
Goselingh, Nicolaes, suit by, 123
Governor at Manbatana, 164, 167,
168
Graef, Dlrck Hendrlckeen, 2
Guard house, 3. 4, 80, 82. 86, 87, 126,
145
Guardians, 129, 130, 136. 137
Guilder, defined, 2
Gun. firing of. 81. 82
OyBbert, Qysbertse or Gysbertsen,
Albert, suit against, 16. by. 19.
against, 30; elected Commissary,
32; sits as Commissary, 32. 37, 41,
43, 45, 47-50, 53, 56, 57, 60,
62, 64, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71,
67, 60, 62, 64, 65, 68, 69, 70, 71,
72, 74, 75, 83, 84, 86, 100, 103.
104. Ill, 115, 117, 123, 127, 131,
132, 135, 137, 161, 146, 148,-151,
153; sued for wages, 42, 122;
sued, 44, 46, 110; deacon of vil-
lage, 64; a witness, 79; ap-
pointed administrator of es-
tates of decedents killed,
74; makes Inventory, 74; cura-
tor, 91; accused of not doing
Justice to Roose. 92; case
against Roose referred to Stuy-
vesant. 102; sued for purchase
price of land 105; appeal against
him in land case. 107; agrees
to pay minister's salary for van
Oosterhout and Broersen, 119,
124; sues, 128; suit regarding
pasturing of cows, 154; requests
permit to dig saw pit, 155; sued
as curator, 158; sued for ordi-
nance violation, 159
HAF, WILLEM, 13
Ham. Coenrad or Coenraet, 24, 30,
82, 33
Hap. Willem Jansen. 4
Harmense. Marten, 160
Harmense. (Harmens), Thomas or
Tomas, 127, 160
Marmensen, Marten, 166
Harmensen, Roelof, 166
Harmensen, Thomas or Tomas, 128;
134; becomes excise farmer, 160;
sues for fine, 162
Kendericks, Dirrick. 121. See Hen-
dricks
Hendericks, Harmen, sued for ordi-
nanc* Tlolation, 72; husband of
Magdalena, 80: sued for mlnls^
ter's salary, 118
Hendericks, Magdalena, wife of
Harraen, complained of, for ob-
structing Schout in his duty, 80
Hendericksen, Dirrick, 80, 125. See
Henderlcksen
Hendericksen, ' Jan,^ 75
Henderick the sewant braider, 3
Hendericks, Hilletje, witness and
demands rent money, 91
Hendericks, Lucas, 78
Hendericks, Roelof, 106. See Hen-
dricksen
Hendricksen, Claes, 44
Hendricksen, Dirrick, 162. See
Hendericksen
Hendricksen, Harmen or Hermen,
17; witness, 71. 80; sued for ordi-
nance violation. 96. See Hen-
dericksen
Hendricksen, Hendrick, sued for
ordinance violation. 73, 77, 97;
fined, 113
Hendricksen, Philip, sues for value
of bricks, 25
Hendricksen, Roeloof, 62; sued for
wages, 66; 89. See Hendericksen
Hermensen, Barent, demands re-
ceipt, 48
Hermensen, Marten or Merten, 38,
44; his goods attached, 60. See
Harmensen
Harmensen, Tomas, 125. See Har-
mensen
Herregrens (Herregrins), Gerrrlt,
sues for wages, 37; 45
Hcsobes (Esopus), 38
Hesopues (Esopus), 10
Heymankj, Albert, reports as arbi-
trator, 160. See Roose and Albert
and Aldert Heymanse
Heymans, Allert, as Consistory,
107; requests payment of min-
inter's salary, 115; arbitrator,
159; 163. See Roose and Albert
nnd Aldert Heymanse
Heymans, Wintje, wife of Allert,
141. See Roose
Heymanse, Albert, charged with
using false weights, 43; apology
to him by Pieter van Alen, 66;
charges Commisbaries with not
doing justice to him, 92; inter-
rogated regarding Consistory and
Seba estate, 101. See Roose
Heymanse, Aldert, Commissanr. 4.
INDEX TO DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON.
vin
25, 41, 57, 65; promises to pay a
debt, 13; demands proof of
charges of using false weights,
53. See Roose and Albert Hey-
mans
Heymansen, Aldert, 3, 6. See Roose
and Heymans and Heymanse
Heymansz, Alaerdt, signature, 56.
See Roose or Roosa
HUlebrants, Gritedgen or Gritjen,
sues for wages, 4, 9 <C ST
HUlebrantse (Hillebrants/nT, Pie-
ter, 5, 12, 17, 19; sues for brandy
sold, 24; 30; sued for brandy sold,
31; 35, 37; sues for wages, 44;
106, 122
Holland, 44
Hoochteylingb, Jan Willemsen, dea-
con, presents church accounts for
building of parsonage, 132; nomi-
nated Commissary, 138; sits as
Commissary, 163, 156-158, 161,
164, 166, 169; votes for delegates
to Assembly, 149; appointed to
obtain from Governor at Manhat-
tan warrant to continue govern-
ment at Wildwyck, 165; report
on obtaining warrant, 168
Hoorenbeeck (Hoornbeeck), War-
naer or Warrenaer, sued for cost
of shoes, 28; sues for wages in
shirts, stockings and shoes, 42;
sued, 54; sued for ordinance vio-
lation, 73, 75, 98
Hops, sale of, 33
Horses, 71. 90, 92, 115, 116, 129.
145, 149, 151, 154, 156-158, 171
House, building of, 23, 28, 33, 34,
112
Houtsager, Cornelia Janaen, 25. See
Cornelia Jansen
Huyberta (Huybertsen), Ariaen,
sued for ordinance violation, 73,
76, 77; fined, 96; fine paid to
Church, 117
Huybertsen, Lambert, witness, 106;
sued for goods bought, 121; sued
for house rent, 126
INDIANS, 168 See Savages
Injunctions, 91, 92
Inn-keeper, 161
luterest, 32, 54, 170
Inventory, 74, 104, 105, 106
Iiacaen, Arent, 9
JACOB, LONG, 87, 92, 117, 121. See
Jacob Jansen and deLange
Jacobs, Aert, 73, votes for delegates
to Assembly, 149
Jacobs, Grietje (Jansen), 83
Jacobs, Heyltje (Broersen), 83
Jacobs (Jacobse), Pieter, 39, 40,
160. See Jacobsen
Jacobsen, Aert, 5; sued for wages,
19; 32, 44, 62, 65, 66; sued on
debt, 20, 22; sued for goods sold
at auction, 59; sued for ordinace
violation, 79; fine asked and ap-
peals, 97; his farm, 102; ordered
to pay fine as appeal was not
prosecuted, 113, 114; disposition
of fine, 115; nominated Commis-
sary, 138; house of, 139; brandy
kettles of, 141; sued, 143; gar-
nishee, 147; land of, 149; ap-
pointed appraiser, 157. See Ot-
terspoor
Jacobsen, Gerret, fined for ordi-
nance violation, 113, 114
Jacobsen, Gerret Aertsen, fined for
ordinance violation, 79
Jacobsen, Pieter, corn grinding
charges fixed, 4; witness, 10; suit
against for breach of promise of
marriage, 35, 36, 52, 55, 57; sued
for wages, 45; a witness, 71;
partner of Pieter Cornellssen, 107;
sued, 124; mortgages, with part-
ner, mill, being described as van
Holsteyn, 139-140; garnishee, 145;
execution ordered against, 147.
See Pieter Jacobs and van
Holsteyn
Jacobsen, Tennis, sued for ordi-
nance violation, 73; fined, 78
Jan, Doctor, barbering and medical
treatment, 44
Jan M., 44
Jan the weaver, 9
Jans, Coenraet, sued, 24,. See Ham
Juns, Dirrickje, sues, 144
Jans, Elsje or Elsjen, wife of Hen-
drick Jochemse, attaches wheat,
27; sues, 30; sued, 51; witness,
53, 54, 57; fined for using offen-
sive language, 63
Janse, Jacob, deLange, sued for or-
dinance violation, 73; witness,
87. See Jacob. deLange and
Jansen
Janse, Jan, 3; witness, 21. See Jan
Jansen
IZ
INDEX TO DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON.
Jansen, Aert, fined for firing shot
on Sunday, 85
Jansen, Albert, 47
Jansen, Arent, arrested for firing
gun. 81
Jansen, Cornells, sues, IB, 25. See
Houtsager
Jansen, Qrietje Jacobs, a witness,
8?
Jansen, Harmen, sues for passage
money, 10; witness, 104
^ Jansen, Jacob, sued, 16, 19; fined
for ordinance violation, 100; sued,
121. See Jacob (long), Stouteh-
burg, Jacob Janse, and deLange
Jansen, Jan, 2; attached. 3; sued, 8,
14; sues, 14; garnishee, 50; mort-
gages his house and lot; de-
scribed as van Amersfort, signs
Jansen, 146. See Amersfoort.
van Amersfoort and x&a Ooster-
hout
Jansen, Mathys, dead, 110, 137, 138
Jbnsen, Pieter, a witness, 36
Jansen, Symen, sues, 43. Bee
Romeyn
Jansen, Volckert, 71
Jiinsen, Willen, 2
Jew, Qysbert van Imbrogh called
a, 62, 66
Jillesse (Jillessen), Pieter, sues, 12,
19. 43; sued, 35
Jochemse, Elsje Jans, 27
Jochemsen, Andries, 36
Jochemsen (Jochemse), Henderlck
or Hendrlck. attaches and sues,
27; sued, 48; sues, 49, 60; sued
for slander, 65; sued for account-
ing, 60-63; sues, 69; sued for ordi-
nance violation, 73; sued, 77; be-
comes bondsman and mortgages
his property, 80-81; house used
as guard house, 86; house of, 88;
excused for ordinance violation,
98; appointed guardian, 105;
sues, 110, 116; guardian, 120;
sues for wages, 122; guardian,
129; 130, 132, 136. 137; nominated
as Commissary, 138; votes for
delegates to Assembly, 149; Com-
missary, 153, 157-159, 161, 169
Joosten, Jacob, appointed Court
Messenger, 2; sues, 5, 19, 20; at-
taches com, 65; sued for ordi-
nance violation, 72. 76; fined, 77;
sues, 92; ordered to be more
faithful in duties, 93; excused
from paying fine, 96; on order of
Consistory enjoins rendition of
estates' accounts,, 101; dispute
with Secretary regarding feoB,
108; fees as Mesoonger ordered
paid, 111; payment of fees re-
fused for lack of funds, 144
Judge, unseemly conduct of, la
fighting, fined for, 188
Juriaens, Volckje, 32
KERMIS, 37
Ketelheem, Jochem, copy of letter
from, requested, 91
Kettles, savages with, 81; brewing,
26; brandy, 139
Kill, the, 69; the Great, 140; 164,
165
Kiln, malt, putting up of, 18
Kiss. 84
Kotz6, J. O., cited, 38
Kregier, Marten, 100. See Cregler
LAMMERSE (LAMMERSEN), Jan,
granted building lot, 4; sued,
10, 15; witness, 16; sues, 80, 88;
sued, 39
Laurence, Claes, 68. See Louw-
rence
Lease^ of farm, suit on, 26, 27, 110,
151
L*me, sale of. 26; 28
Liquor. 39, 65. See Brandy, Wine
Loockermans, Qoovert. 2
Loockermans, Pieter, 7
Looman. Henderick or Hendrlck
Jans or Jansen. sues for land,
19; suit on bill of sale, 69; sued.
61; killed, property to be ad-
ministered by Court. Inventory,
74; account against estate, 78,
86. 91; Court requested to ad-
mlnlstor. Consistory claiming
right, 107; curators ordered to
uccnunt, 165; curators sued for
preference claim, 158
Lootman, Jan, 2; sued for wife's
debt. 17; for freight and board,
38; for minister's salary, 118;
for insulting Schout, 163
Lots, grants of, 3. 4, 11, 12, 69, 108
Louwrence, Claes, 68. See Lau-
rence
Louwrens the soldier, 61
Lumber. 28, 33
INDEX TO DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON.
MAERTENS CLAESJEN. sues, 35
Magistrates' pew, vacant on Sun-
day, complaint of, for being. 111
Malt kiln, erection of, 13
Manathans. Manethans, Manhat-
N ans, Mathans, 10, 36, 38, 68, 113;
139141, 143, 146, 164-168. See
Manhattan
Manhattan. 10. 45. 114. See Man-
athans
Marriage, promise of, suit on, 37,
40
Martense, Paulus. sues for wages,
44
Martensen, Henderick, sued for
minister's salary, 119 .
Mason, the, 14, 60, 61; work, 13,
60
Mathysse, Pleter, for wagea. 65
Measurer, City, 139
Medical treatment, 44. See Doctor
and Physician
Mertense, Aert, sues for balance of
account, 67
Mertense, Hendrick, sued for
wages, 30; for house rent, 49
Mertense, WiUem, sued for value
of bricks and planks, 25, 26;
Commissaries to pay for lime
of, delivered to them, 27; sues,
30; sues for freight on his ves-
sel, 38; suit on obligation to him,
54
Messenger, Court, appointed, 2;
6; seizes grain, 26; duties differ
from Doorkeeper, 38; questions
by, 50; 107; dispute as to his
fees, 108; payments to, ordered,
111; to remind inhabitants about
minister's salary, 131; 133; ser-
vice of citations, etc., 135, 137,
147; service of attachment by,
139; asks payment for services,
144, 156
Messenger, Village [2], Jacob Joos-
tcn mentioned as, 93; summons
Domine and Consistory to ap-
pear in Court, 101 ; acts for them
to enjoin rendering account, 108;
informed of assignment, 163
Meyer, Nlcolaea, 139-143. See de
Meyer
Meynderts, Marletje, mother-in-
law of Aert Pletersen Tack, 166
Mill dam, 169
Mill gate, 14i. 168
Milk, 30; fine for churning of, on
fast day, 124
Minister, salary of, request for, 70,
130; suits for. 117-120, 124, 130;
contributions to, 115, 131, 164;
letter regarding, 130-131; letter
about Fastenseen celebration,
127; to pay no excise, 159; Eng-
lish provision for, 164. 168
Molenaer, Pieter Cornellssen, gar-
nishee, 132. See Cornellssen
Morgen, a, defined, 137
Mortgages, io, 41, 46, 64, 139, 146,
147. 149, 150. 156
Mountains, the, secret mission to,
144
Mudde, a, defined, 25
Muessen, Jan, agrees to thrash,
grain, 67
Muller. Jan Pietersen, sues. 123;
attaches, 139, 141
Munnick, Evert Willem, Sergeant,
in Council of War, 83, 84, 94
Musjen, a, defined, 30
NAILS, 33
Now Amsterdam, 2, 5, 38, 69
New Netherland, 2, 69, 89, 102. 103,
103. 137, 138, 140, 146-148. 150.
151. 157. 159
New York. 168
Nicola (Nicolls). Richard, his war-
rant to continue government. 168
Nicolls, Richard, 168
NiesBen (Nissen), Christiaen, sues
for Stuyvesant. 69, 121. 122, 129,
133; member of Council of War
and Ensign, 83, 84, 94; suggests
repair of palisades, 108; pay-
ment to him for services or-
dered, 126; complains of pro;
posed trip to mountains, 144; a
witness, 147; asked for convoy,
159. See Niszen and Romp
Niszen, Christyan, his signature, 61
Nominations, for Commissary, 32,
69, 138; for delegates to Assem-
bly, 148. See Elections
Norman, Poulus Poulussen the, a
witness, 18. See Poulussen
OATHS, 12, 13, 14, 33, 46, 57, 69,
163; declined, 123; refused. 106
Offlcer, obstructing. In duty, 80
Olfersen (Olfertsen, Olersen) , Hey,
■ued. 14; sues for assault, 16, 17,
INDEX TO DUTCH RBOOBDS OF KINGSTON.
20; suit on contract for carpen-
ter work, 23, 28, 33, 34; accused
of theft, 30, 31; deceased. Court
to administer property of, 73.
Pec^ Roseblom
Oosterhout. Jan Jansen, garnishee,
167. See van Oosterhout
Ordinances against, unlawful tap-
ping, D9; ploughing without con-
vey. 72, 73, 75-81, 93, 100, 159;
Sabbath dfpecratfon, lessor and
leEsecf, and Impounding cattle,
144; concerning beer excise and
wcir cjtching, 61
Ordlnanc>» violations, suits for,
72, 73, 76-81, 90, 93-100, 159
Od'jibpoor, Aort Jucobsen, lot of,
145. See Aort Jacobsen
Otterupoor, Aert Aertsen, suit for
drinks, 12
Oxen, lease of, 27. 28, 31, 32; 171
PALISADES, 1, 12, 47, 52, 74, 88,
1C8. 126, 132, 154, 169
Parsonage, 40: building of, 63, 70;
1S3, 137. 155, 15G
Parys, Evert, sues for slander. 22;
garnlFhee, 27; sues for debt, 42;
mrnoy attached, 48, 49. See
Prys
Paulussen, Paulus sues for slander,
charged with stealing chickens,
101, 104. See Poulussen
Peerssen (Perssen), Jan, a witness,
f ] ; Sergeant, of Council of War.
83-85, 94; a witness, 136. See
Person
Pels, Evert, as Comirissary, . 3-6,
911, 14-16. 1?, 21. 24. ?5.28. 31,
37, 41, 43, 45, 50, r.3, 54, 56-61.
64, 65, 67-69, 137; claim against
his assignee, 8; sued, 7, 23. (for
price of house, 40), 51, 101, 114,
128-130, 136, 141, 143, 45. 155;
sufP, 24, 52, 112, 125; asks for
copy letter, 91; curator, 120;
Ljcodg ottnched, 141; votes for
dcla^atcfl to Assembly, 149;
cbocen appraiser, 157; arbitrator,
'5?, 163; bids to become Farmer
of Excise, 160. See Evert de
Waflsnian
Person, Jan, 55. See Peerssen
Pettycoat, suit for loaa* of, 11
Pew, MagiBtrates', vacant on Sun-
day. Ill
Fhllipssn, Frederick, sues, 141;
annulment asked of purchase of
lot, 142; garnishee as to purchase
rn.onf y, 147; assignee of clainx,
152
Pietersen, Basje or Baajen, suet,
5. S
Ploterae. Frana, 122
riefersen, Andres, the soldier,
sues, 134; 166. See van Leeuven
Pietersen, Parent, sues, 27
Pleteraen, Claes, suad for excise
license fee, 03
Piet-.Tsen, Ueynier, presents ac-
count, 86
Flysicians feon, suit for expense
o', 17; for doctor's bill, 135. See
Doc'or
Pi2?. 20, 34, 42, 81, 89, 104. 170
Flanlzs, sale of. 150, 000, 26
Plnsier, contract to, 61
Plouj^h. making a, 19; forbidden
to, without convoy. — See Ordi-
nances
Po( fct, Jan Earensten, mortgage to,
150
Poor, the, fln-^s to Ro to, 5, 8. 83,
34, 35, 60. 63
Pork, pood with turnips, 54; lack
of. 1?9
Pnvk'F, Mr., 10
PoulusFcn. Oommert. sues for
wages, 64; 62
Poulussen, Poulus, sued for as*
Ban It, 4; sued, 5; sued for
drinks. 8, 51; a witness, 18, 22.
45, 53; sued for barberlng and
medical treatment, 44; sues for
v^ares 49. See Norman, the, and
Paiiluf-Eca
Pound, Flemish, deflnod, 56
Fowdnr and shot, 157, 161, 167
Praver. day of, 124
Pry.^, Evert, sues, 10. 42, 48, 61;
sued 14. 15, 19, 50, G2; sued for
ordinance violation, 73; at-
tached, 139; attaches, 1G7. See
J'arys
RAD1J:MAK^R. ALDEPiT DE, ar-
bltrator, 7
Pnnccu (Tlanlfou), Jonae, Corpo-
rrl. challenged. 4; sues for as-
FPiilt, 11; sued for debt. 12, 14;
for brandy delivered, 16, 19, 22,
30; wine delivered, 23; sued, 24,
INDEX TO DUTCH BEOORDS OF KINGSTON.
XII
42, 47, 107; money attached, 27,
109, 117, 123, 167; assignment
of claim against him not ac
cepted, 58; sued for excise li-
cense fee on wine, 63
Reader, Andries Vandersluys, the,
salary of, 126
Real estate, sale of, at auction,
ordered, 157
Rees, WlUem Andrlesso, sued, 96
Rent, suit for, of house, 7; of
farm, 26; of Court room, 125; of
land, 151; suit for, 170; defence
in suit for, 49
Restitution, suit for, of farm, 26;
of mare, 71; of cushion and pil-
low, 100
Roeloofsen, Aeltje Sybrants, suit
against, for contemptuous con-
duct, 83, 84, 8r., 103. See Altje
Sybrants and Altje Constapel
Roeloofsen, Mathys, sued for as-
sault, 11; trial, 21; sues, 12, 15, 19,
30, 33, 51, 117, 122, 123; sues for
brandy bought, 20; for debt, 23;
32, 34, 41; eued for slander, 24,
35; sued for lease of oxen, 27,
28; his debt guaranteed, 4G;
fined for admitting savages to
house at night through pali-
sades, 52; sued for expenses, 54,
61; sued for ruined sacks loaned,
55; sued on unaccepted assign-
ment of claim, 58; charged
with threatening, 62; sued for
wages, 65; sues for merchan-
dise, 69; sued for ordinance vio-
lation, 73; his wife summoned
for contemptuous conduct, 83,
R4; sued for minister's salary,
118; sued for goods sold, 121;
dispatched on secret mission
to mountains, 144; votes .for
delegates to Assembly, 149. See
Constapel
Roman Dutch Law, cited, 38
Romeyn, Symen Jansen, asks for
attachment, 48. Seer Symen Jan-
sen
Romp, Christiaen Nissen, Ser-
geant, authorized to pay for
grain for military, 2; sued, 3;
sues, 11, 14, 21, 29, 46, 67, 80;
sues for slander, 24, 35; sues for
proof of account. 34; sued for
return of pillow and cushion, 91,
ion. 106, 110; a witness, 18, 22;
arbitrator. 56; accuser, 57; sure-
ty.61. See Niessen, Nissen, Ni«-
zcn
Ronduyt (the Redoubt), 29, 89, 56,
C9, 165
Roosa, Albert or Aldert Heymanse,
Commissary, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18,
21, 24, 28, bl. See Roose, Hey-
mans, Heymanse Heymansenu
Roose, Alaerdt Hoymansz, signa-
ture, 49, 50, 60, 64, 102. See
Roosa
Roose, Aldert or Allert Heymanse,
Commissary, 27; re-elected Con»-
missaiy, 32; Commissary, 34-37.
43, 48, 50, 63, 56, 60, 62, 64, 65;
lOldfT of Village, 64; ansvv^r to
Schout's suit, 102; his challenge
concerning two Wappinger sav-
ages, 103; called the Consistory,"^
104, 107; sued for minister's sal-
ary, 118; arbitrator, 125; sued for
carpenter work, 156. See Roosa
Roose, Arlaen, sued for ordinance
violation, 76; excused as minor,
96
Roose (Rose) Jan, sued for ordi-
nance violation, 76; excused as
minor, 95
Ropemaker, 120, 166
Roseblom, Hey Olfersen, sued for
freight charge, 38. See Olfersen
SABBATH, THE, 11, 79, 89, 144,
See Sunday
Salary, minister's, letter and re-
quest about, 70, 130; payment
of, requested, 115; suits for. 117-
120, 124, 130; provision for, 164,
168
Savagep, use kettles, 21; brandy
sold to, 22, 73; admitted to
house at night. 62; driven from
house. 128; travel to their na-
tion forbidden, 144; preparation
atrainst attack by, 167. See In-
dians
Sawyer, the, 11, 25
Saw pit, digging of, allowed, 155
Scheppl, defined, 14
Scbepmoes, Sarah Pieterse, sues
on judgment, 38
Schipper, Reyner Pietersen, pre-
sents account, 86
School money, suit for, 19
xm
INDEX TO DUTCH RECORDS OP KINGSTON.
Schocn, Jan Wfllerascn. land of,
151. See Jan Willemsen
Schout, the. See Swartwout and
Caplto and Beeckman
Schut, Willem Jansen, deposition
of, 84; complaint of being as-
sailed for testifying, 85
Seba, Willem Jansen, killed during
Indian troubles, 74; inventory
of his estate made, 74; Slecht
declines to render account, 75;
Slecht ordered to render ac-
count. 76; he aslcs to leave guard
house to make up account, 80;
further time asked, 91; Consis-
tory enjoins rendering account,
100, 101; a payment from estate
requested, 123; curators ordered
to render account, 155
Secretary, the, Capito. 47, 151; van
Ruyven, 163
Sermon, tapping during, complain-
ed of, 4
Servants, 49, 68, 79, 99
Sewant braider, 2
Shirts, 42, 45
Shoemaker, the, 2, 27
Shoes, 28, 42, 4t»
Shop, claim for guarding a, 134
Sieves, 125
Simonsen, Jan, sued, 78
Slander suits, 16. 21. 22, 24, 31, 34,
35. 37, 48, 53-55, 62. 63, 66. 72
Slecht, Cornells, Cornelis Baren,
Barense or Barnentsen, or Cor-
nelissen Barentsem, 2; as Com-
missary, 3-6, 9-11. 14-16. 21, 25-
29, 31; sues, 28; claim against,
assigned, 36; sued for wages, 43;
sued by Stuyvesant, 52; sues,
59; wife mentioned, 72; sued for
ordinance violation and fined,
75; asked to render account of
Seba estate, 75; declines and is
arrested. 77; objects to court's
jurisdiction or fine, 77; asks
permission to leave guard house
to prepare account, 80 ; obtains
extension of time, 91; re-
ports settlement of fine, 99;
again ordered to account, 100,
101; suit against him suspended,
106; sued as guardian, 110, 111;
sued for minister's salary, 117;
mentioned, 120; sued for goods
bought, 121; arbitrator, 126;
house mentioned, 126, 147; gar-
nishee, 128; sued. 134, 142; nom-
inated for Commissary, 138; peti-
tions for leave to build, 145. See
Sleght and Slegt
Slecht, Hendrick Cornelissen, sued,
72; sued for ordinance violation,
fined, and appeals, 74; sued
again on judgment for fine, 94
Slecht, Tryntje, sued for slander,
and fined, 72
Sleght, Cornelis Barense, Commis-
sary. 24: sued for restitution of
land leased. 26. See Slecht
Slegt, Cornelis Barentse, house-
of, 3. See Slecht
Snilt, Jan Aersen, garnishee, 48
Smith, the, Jan Aersen, 60
Smithing, Jan Aersen sues for, 29;
Walran duMont sues for, 125
Smuggling, suit for, 39, 47; wine
confiscated for, 50; declared a
prize for, 162
Soap, payment for a keg of, 68;
inventoried, 74
Soldiers, 39. 51. 69, 86, 109, 134.
154. 164. 168
Spanish wine, suit for sale of, 23;
cxcico on, 159
Stackpoles. suit for carting. 24
Stevensen. Abraham, alias Craw-
aet, garnishee, 132
Stiver, defined, 4
Stockings, suit for, 42
Stoffels, Machtelt, sues. 3, 11
Stol, .Tacob Jansen. 2; 69; former
Reader, deceased, 125
Stol, Willem Jansen, sued, 5, 14,
16, 26, 43; harness made for him,
15; his Dutch money attached,
48
Storm, Dirrick, 116
Stoutenborch, Jacob or Jacob Jan-
sen, sued for ordinance viola-
tion, 63; case appealed, 77; ap-
peal not prosecuted, 113
Stoutenburg, Jacob Jansen, sued
for wages, 42
Stoutenburgh, Jacob, sued, 43
Straw and rubbish, burning of, for-
bidden near palisades, 169
Stranger, a, preference given in
payment on suit by, 155, 156
Stuyvesant, Petrus or Pieter, des-
ignates new location of inhabi-
tants of Esopus and witnesse*
INDEX TO DUTCH RECORDS OF KINGSTON.
xrv^v
\
agreement by them, 1, 2; sits as
head of Court at Wildwyck, 9,
10; selects two new Commissa-
ries, 332; garnishee, 48; gives
power of attorney to sue, 52;
suits in his name, 112, 121, 122,
142; Christian Niessen substi-
tuted in suit for him, 129; sues,
169, 170. See Director General
Sunday, non observance of, 79, 81,
85, 93; Court rebuked for meet-
ing on. 111. See Sabbath
Supreme Council, 32, 35, 59, 75
Sureties, 8, 52, 61, 120, 136, 160
Sutlers, 69
Summons, dispute as to fees for,
108. 109
Swarttwout], Roeloof, as guardian,
asked for release, 110
Swartwout, Eva, wife of Roeloof,
charges theft of chickens, 101;
submits proofs, 104
Swartwout, Roeloof, attests agree-
ment, 2; presides in Court as
Schout, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16,
21, 24. 25, 27, 28, 31, 33, 34-37,
43, 53, 56, 57, 64, 65, 67, 71, 72,
75, 86, 89, 100, 103, 105, 108, 153,
156; sued, 11, 12, 16, 20, 29, 30,
61, 158; sues, 30, 58, 67; witness
to mortgage, 46, 47; garnishee,
62; guardian mortgagee, 64;
sues for fine for ordinance vio-
lation, 73, 76-79, 81, 92, 95-98,
106, 159; Inventory of Seba es-
tate made before him, 74; com-
plains of being hindered in du-
ties, 80; contemptuous treatment
of, 83; prosecutes case of, 84,
86; interrogates assailant, 87;
makes defendant apologize, S9;
demands fine for Sabbath dese-
cration, 89; complains of Village
Messenger, 92; ordered to make
inventory and report, 99; chal-
lenged concerning two Wappin-
ger savages, 103; sues for settle-
ment of fine, 106; sued as guar-
dian, 110; his successor sues for
fine, 112, 113; as retiring Schout
asks permission to exact fines,
114; fees to be divided, 115;
mentioned, 116; again Schout,
141; ordinances brought by him
from Manhattan, 144; complain-
ed of, for fighting, 147; executes
mortgage, 147, 148; witnesBOB
mortgage, 150; sued for pastur-
ing of cows, 153, 163; bids to be
farmer of excise, 150; appointed
arbitrator, 162; attaches goods,
163; arrests Fop Barense, 164;
ordered to give up Village ac-
counts and documents and re-
port to Commissaries, 167
Sword. 18, 147
Sybrants (Roeloofsen), Altjen,
sued for cost of hat, 21; sued for
slander, 62, 66; sued for con-
temptuous conduct, 84; fined, 85;
part of fine paid to church, 103
Sybrantse (Sybrantsen), Bart, sues
for freight charge, 9; for pas-
sage money, 10; for goods sold,
42. See van den Hout
Symense, Martha, sues for wages,
45
Symensen, Ariaen, demands re-
ceipt for debt paid, 9
TACK, AERT PIETERSEN, wit-
ness, 16; sues, 22; sued for
wages, 42, 49, 53; sued for wages
of apprentice, 45; mortgages his
grain, 46, 4r, sued on his obli-
i gation, 50; his lot mentioned, 88;
mortgages his farm and house,
150; son-in-law of Marietje
Meynderts, 156; hiS property or-
dered sold at auction to satisfy
creditors, 156, 167; sale ordered,
after objection, to proceed, 158.
162; an account presented for
payment, 167
Tack, Annetje Arians, wife of
Aert Pietersen Tack, enjoined
against alienating grain, 91, 92;
sued for wages, 162. See An-
netje Tack
Tacks, Annetje, sued on contract,
109; execution ordered, 115;
sued on accounts, and payment
ordered, 128, 129; enjoined from
using grain, 134, 135; executipn
against, continued, 145. See A.
A. Tack
Tannery, permit to erect, re-
quested, 59
Teunlssen, Aert, a witness, 104
Teunlssen, Sweerus or Swerus,
sues Tack and attaches, 156, 157
Teunnlssen, Ariaen, sued, 121
Teunnissen, Claesje, estate to be
XV
INDEX TO DUTCH EECORDS OF KINGSTON.
administered by Court, 90, 99
Threshing, 16, 67, 68, 134
Thomassen (Tomassen), Poulus, a
witness, 21; sued for drinks and
goods, 51, 52; sued for failure
to thresh as agreed, 67
Thunes, Classjen, 24
Tobacco, lighted pipe of, as a
cause of conflagration, 169
Tomassen, Jan, 71, 163, 164
Tomsen, Paulas. See Thomassen
Turkey, a, due for debt, 30
Turnips, good with pork, 54
Tysen, Jan, sued, 80; sues for
wages. i62
VAN ALEN, PIETER, shoemaker,
ordered to sell wheat to military,
2; complains of beating by Ser-
geant, 3; sued, 7, 9, 14, 15; or-
dered to pay on default, 10;
fined for desecrating Sabbath,
11; property to be sold under
execution, 13; sued for wages,
and described also as van Halen,
17; bond and mortgage to, 24;
ordered arrested for charging
use of false weights, 43; sues,
47; allowed to get bail, 53; de-
nies charge and apologizes, be-
ing described as van Halen, 55,
66. See van Halen
. ran Amersfoiic (Amersfoordt, Am-
mcrsfoort), Jan Janse or Jansen,
sues, 13, 16; sued for harness,
15; sued, 35, 144; sued for wages,
60; sued for liquor, 65; release
asked of him as guardian, 110,
111; mortgages his house and
farm, 146. See Ammersfoort and
van Hammersfoort
van Amerstede, Jan Jansen, sued
for wages, 12. See van Amers-
foort
van Ameshof, Jan Barense, sues,
20. See Amershoff
van Bael, Jan Hendricks, 146
van Boheemen, Pieter Bruynsen,
sues, 65. See Bruynsen
van Breemen, Jan, sued for boards,
and arrested, S; a witness, 18;
mentioned as with Westercamp,
40
van Breemen, Jan Dirlcksen, sues,
15, 65; a witness, 18, 21; at-
tached, 67
T^Q Campen, Oerrreit, sued, 8, 8, 9,
'^ >0; assigns wheat, 13 I
Van Dale's Orool Woordenboek
cited, 38
van den Bergh, Gysbert, refuses
consent to shipment till paid, 8
van der Hage, Marten, a barber,
eflects appropriated, 166
van der Heyde, Jan Comelisen, 150.
156
van der Hout. Barent Sybrantaen,
sues for freight, 38. See Sy-
brantsen
van Dost, Cornells Jansen, sues for
wages, 32
van Etten, Jasob Jansen, requests
payment of account from estate.
167
van Eyckelen, Jan Janse or Jan-
sen. sues. 7, 9
van Eyckelen, Jan Joosten, appli-
cation to attach money, re-
ferred, 7
van Halen, Pieter, sued for wages,
and described also as van Alen
17; sued, and arbitrator appoint-
ed, 18; gives bond and mortgage
to Pieter van Alen, 24, 25; de-
mands payment for shoes, 28;
sued, 43, 71; sues for shoes made
and brandy sold, 46; after ar-
rest, withdraws charge against
Heymanse and apologizes, 55, 56,
Cf. van Alen
van Hammersfoort, Jan Jansen, a
witness, 18. See van Amers-
foort and Jan Janse
van Holsteyn, Pieter Jacobsen,
mortgages his mill, and signs
name as Jacobsen. 139. See
Pieter Jacobsen
van Imborch, Gysbert, Commis-
sary, 72, 79, 83, 84, 86, 89, 94,
100, 103, 105, 108, 111, 114, 115,
116. 117, 123, 127, 131, 132, 141,
150. 151, 156; a witness, 79;
sues for and obtains injunction,
91; sues, 128; attaches, 134;
sues for shaving and doctor's
bill, 135; appeals ca?e, 137; wit-
nesses mortgage, 139; asks for
continuance of execution, 145;
demands fine on Lord's account,
147; elected delegate to Assem-
bly, 149. See van Imbroch, Im-
brock, Imbrogh, Imburgh
van Ihibroch, Gysbert, signature
of, 70, 71, 92, 132, 135, 140, 14r,
160; as Commissary, 168, 167,
INDEX TO DUTCH RECORDS OF KINQSTON.
XVI
158. 161, 164. 166. 169; requests
payment of expenses as delegate
to Assembly. 165. See van
Imborch
ran Imbrock, Gysbert, mortgage
to, 46-47; settles fine for Jan
Jensen, 100. See van Imborch
van Imbrogh, Gysbert, sues for
ruined sacks, 51, 55; appointed
arbitrator, 66; gives Court infor-
mation, 60; sues for expenses of
judgment, 61; sues for vindica-
tion of honor, being called a
Jew and a sucker, 62, 66; Com-
missary, 70. See van Imborch
van Imburgh, Gysbert, selected as
Commissary and takes oath, 69.
See van Imborch
van Langesont, Hans Carrelsen,
sued for trip on his yacht, 36
van Lieeuven, Andrios Pietersen,
sues, 134. See Andries Pieter-
sen
van Leeuvwcn. Simon, cited, 38
van Oostci-hout (Oosthout), Jan
Jancen, sued, 70; sued for ordi-
nance violation, 73, 78, 90; fined,
113; sued for minister's salary,
119; deeds his land to Thomas
Chambers, 137, and signs Jan
Jansen, 137, 138. See Ooster-
hout and Jan Jansen
van Ruyven, Cornells, secretary of
West India Company, 150; at-
tests copy of mortgage, 151; re-
fers accounts to bookkeeper, 163
van Steenwyck, Albert Jansen,
sued, 166
van Steenwyck, Jan Albertsen,
granted lot for tannery and gar-
den, 59; inventory of his estate
filed, 104, 105; suit for goods
brought from his estate. 120;
curators of, sue, 125, 129; closer
attention directed to be given to
estate, 130. See Jan Albertsen
*van Vliet, Adrian or Ariaen Gerret-
sen, a witness, 71; sued for or-
dinance violation, 75; votes for
delegates to Assembly, 149
van Vreedenburgh (Vredenborch).
Willen, sued for excise license
payment. 63; a witness, 110.
See Vredenburgh
van Vridenborch. Willem
Vedder, Hermen, attaches grain, 27
Veere, Magiel. See Veree and
Feere and Feree
Venison, sale of, by Indians, al-
lowed. 165
Verbeeck. Jan. 65
Verbrugge. Michael or Michiel,
sued for insulting Schout, 163
Verhagen. Jesyntie. sues. 38
Verleet. Mr., represents Fop Ba-
rense, 63
Vernoy, Cornells Comelissen. at-
taches money, 167
Village Messenger. See Messenger
Vimmen, defined, 128
Vlamingh, Pleter. sues for wages,
62
Vogelsaugh, Marcus, bottomry
bond In Holland given him, 44
Voken, Qerrett. sues, 71. See
Fooken
Volckerts (Volckertss). Emmetje
or Emmetjen, requests testi-
mony, 53; sues, 66; attaches.
149; referred to arbitration, 162
Volckertsen, Jannetje, sued, 61
Vos, Cornells Brantsen. sues for
wages, 8; widow sues for liquor
sold by husband, 38; sues, 41
Vosburgh, Geertruyt. sues and ob-
tains arrest, 8; as widow sues for
liquor sold by husband, 3S;
sues. 41
Vredenburgh, Willem. sues. 36.
45; attaches, 48; sued, 60. See
van Vreedenburgh
WACHTSMAN. EVERT DE, (the
watchman), sues, 8
Waelsman, Evert de, sues, 6. See
Pels
Wages, suits for. 5, 8, 9. 12, 13. 16-
19, 29, 37, 42, 67. 109, 122, 133,
134, 162
V.'alloon, Catelyn the. 3. 4
Walter. Anthony de, 51
Wappinger savages, challenge con-
cerning two, 102
Washing, suit for, 166
Watchers, appointed, 52; keeping
watch, 161
Weaver, the, Jan, 9; Andries, 25
Weights, false, use of, charged, 43,
53, 56
Wemp, Jan Barensen, his widow
MaritJe mentioned, 160; de-
ceased, 166
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INDEX TO DUTCH BECORDS oV KINGSTON.
Wemp, Maritje, widow, 150
Westercamp (Westerkamp), Grlet-
jen Hendricks, sues Pieter Ja-
cobsen, 35; demands why he de-
nies child, 36; produces certifi-
cate of birth and demands vindi-
cation of honor, 39; defendant
asks to be released from her; 52;
defendant summons her. 55; de-
fendant demands justice against
■ her; swears he is not father of
child, 57; Court decides in his
favor, but orders him to pay for
admitted Intercourse, 57, 58
Westgaelt, Juriaen, sued for
wages, 29. See Westphael
Westgaer, Juriaen, sued for dis-
charge of servant, 4, 9; surety,
8. See Westphael
Westhoesen (Westhusen), Jan, a
witness, 12, 13, 55
Westhoeven, Jan. See Westhoe-
sen
West India Company, 150
Westphael (Westphaelen, West-
■ vael), Jeuriaen or Juriaen, sued
25. 29, 30, 32, 35, 36 44, 52; sued
for slander, 34; witness with
wife, 40; garnishee, 67; house
mentioned, 74; represents em-
ployees sued for ordinance vio-
lation, 77; ordered to render ac-
count of Looman estate, 78; asks
release of Slecht to prepare
account, 80; becomes his surety
to return on release, 81; repre-
sents employees. 90; copy of
letter received by him request-
ed, 91; apealed from fine of em-
ployees, 97; forbidden to pay
anything for Seba estate, 101;
asks Court to administer Seba
estate, 107; special bearing to be
given in suit of Pels, 110; de-
livers note of Court to Consist-
oiTi 11; ordered to pay fine on
non prosecution ow appeal, 112;
113; payment to be enforced,'
115, 117; sued for rent, etc., by
Stuyvesant, 121, 142, 169-171;
sued for scrivener's wage, 133;
a witness, 134; gives mortgage
to de Meyer, 140, 141; votes for
delegates to Assembly, 149;
sues, 153, 158. See Westgaelt
and Westgaer
Westvael, Juriaen. See Westphael
Wheelrlght, the, 7
Wildwyck, 46, 47, 73, 80-82, 84-88,
99, 100, 102. 108. 117, 126, 127,
131. 137-143. 146-150, 155, 156,
159-161, 164, 165, 167-169
Wildtwyck, 2, 8, 11, 14, 36, 63, 64.
66
Willemse (Wlllemsen), Dirck, or
Dirrick, garnishee, 15; reported
killed, property to be adminis-
tered, 74
Wlllemsen. Qerret, Corporal, a
witness, 87
Wlllemsen. Jan, sued, 7, 97; sued
for wages, 17; nominated Com-
missary, 32; sued for goods
bought at sale, 59; sued for ordi-
nance violation, 73, 78; named,
154; Commissary, 158. See
Schoon, and Hochteyllngh
Windows, 28
Wine, 24, 39, 59. 63, 162
Winnowing baskets, 125
Witnesses, certificates by, 37, 89-
41. 62, 103, 104, 106. 110
Wolf catching, ordinance for, 81
Woodchoppers, 126
Wygerts, Altje, complains to
Schout about threats, 103
Wynkoop, Comelis, mortgage to,
149.
YACHT, suit for trip on, 86
Ymmetjen de Backster, attache!
money, 9
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