Document: Dutch colonial council minutes, 4 October 1640

Court proceedings. Fiscal vs. Gerrit and Floris Jansen, for disobedience of their skipper's orders; Gerrit Jansen fined. Hester Symens, widow of Jacob Vernu, vs. Roland Hackwart, slander; defendant makes reparation before the court. Jansen Damen and David Provoost, as guardians, &c., vs. Jacob Stoffelsen; defendant being ready with his account, demands that plaintiffs give security for any debt which may hereafter be brought against the Van Vorst estate; ordered accordingly. (cont'd) [1640]