Document: Dutch colonial council minutes, 8-15 September 1644

Court proceedings. Various actions for debt. Declaration of Cornelis Pietersen and Laurens Andriessen, that they met a negro returning last Sunday with a bow and arrow, and were informed by a negress that a man had been killed near Thomas Hall's, by the Indians. [1644];Court proceedings. John Bridges &Co. vs. David Abrahamsen Sprinchaes, for half their sloop which plaintiffs sold to defendant; case postponed. [1644];Court proceedings. Rev. Everardus Bogardus, for Tryn Jonas, vs. Jacob Roy, action for a small piece of ground; ordered that the director and council examine the ground in dispute. Fiscal vs. Jan Sytjes, for drawing a knife; defendant fined. [1644]