Document: Dutch colonial council minutes, 7-14 February 1647

Holding Institution
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NYSA_A1809-78_V04_p283
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Court proceedings. The crew of the Amandare vs. John Dolling, action of debt; defendant says the crew did not perform the work they had agreed to do; judgment for plaintiffs. Huyck Aertsen vs. William Goulder, for purchase of a house and plantation, with corn; ordered that plaintiff prove the sale of the house and corn, and that Goulder's wife received the corn; also, that he had asked her, when she lost her husband, Smith, whether she held to the bargain, which she took amiss. Richard and William Smith vs. rev. Francis Douthy; plaintiffs demand that the defendant declare, in writing, who are his partners; ordered accordingly. Elcke Jansen vs. Gerrit Douman; defendant proves that plaintiff had said the father and mother robbed each other; case dismissed, and plaintiff ordered not to talk any more about it. [1647];Court proceedings. John Lourensen Appel vs. Adriaen van der Donck, for restitution of duffels, &c., belonging to William Coster; plaintiff makes his complaint in writing, and is ordered to furnish defendant with a copy, that he may answer. Thomas Sael vs. William Harck, on a contract; William Lourens and William Harck promise to draw all the timber they undertook, provided they be discharged from the first contract, and be paid as the work progresses. [1647]

Document Date
1647-02-07 to 1647-02-14
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1647-02-07
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For a complete translation see:  http://iarchives.nysed.gov/xtf/view?docId=tei/A1809/NYSA_A1809-78_V04_p283.xml

Translations are created by Charles Gehring  with assistance from  the New Netherland Institute,  Copyright to the translations is held by the Holland Society of New York.  The translations are hosted online by the New York State Archives.

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