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The Court adjourned till tomorrow being Thursday ye 9th of Novemb".
Thursday ye 9th of Novembre 1676
The Coert Continued and the Justices all Compleat : also Capt" Colier who was prsent towards the latter end.
Uppon the motion of Capt" Cantwell high Sherrife The Court granted execution against Symon Gibson uppon the Judgemt past against the sd Gibson yesterday to be levjed uppon the goods & Chatles of the sd Gibson etc :
THOMAS SPRY Pl OTTO WOLLEGAST Deft
Uppon the Request Mr Wharton the defts attorney The Court granted a Referrence until next Court day.
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RECORDS OF THE COURT OF NEW CASTLE.
VICESSIMUS NETTELSHIPP Plt
SYMON GIBSON Deft
The case in difference being about the non prformance of Building of a house wch the deft Proffered to build, as soon this Cort was over being before pevented by sickness & the necessity of his being att this Court etc wch the Court concider- ing, They found 110 cause of action : ordered a non suite and the sd Plt to pay Costs :
VICESSIMUS NETTELSHIPP Plt An attachment of the SYMON GIBSON Deft § servant of ye deft.
The Court finding that this action was on the same acct as above : ordered a non suite and the Plt to pay Costs.
GEORGE OLDFIELD and PIETERMELLA his wyfe
Execut" of the Last Will and Testament of ( Plt CAP" JOHN CARR deceased.
JAMES SANDERLING Deft
The Plt craved a Reference till next Court & proffers secu- rity etc :- The deft produced an acct against the Plt demands for -8 717:10 and desires that the same may Bee allowed of. The Deft having made oath to his sd acct the Court ordered that the same should bee allowed.
Uppon the Peticon of James Sanderling desiring that Mr G: Oldfield might be ordered to make good and Prosecute his action (entered against the sª Petition" and Lykewyse to pay all damages alreddy past and costs of suite: The Court grants the Peticoner his request.
In the Case of the difference between George More admin- istrator of the Estate of Thomas Lane deceased & Mr Walter Wharton, the Court have appointed Mr Thomas Hedge & Mr Thomas Morse : who are hereby desiered to view Examin the accompts & other Papers, betweene them, and if possible to decide the difference, otherwise to Chuse a third prson as an umpier ; and to make a Returne att next Court
The Court have Thought fitt to appoint Mr James William
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& Hendrik Vanden Burgh : To appraize the attached horse of Anthony Hendrix & Margaret Pennory
See this Pattent Re- corded in ye Records of Conveigances on folio 3 & fo. 4:
Upon the Peticon of Mr Geo : Oldfield the Court ordered that Capt Cantwell should deliver to the sd Oldfield a cer- taine Pattent belonging to Capt" John Carr deceasd and that the same should be Recorded
See this deed Recorded Joseph Cheu aknowledged in Cort his in the Records of Con- veigances of Mort- gages on folio 5 & folio 6 - mortgage to Johannea d'haes, of his land & Plantation In oppoquenemen, for the sume of 2000 1b tobb°. The sd mortgage bearing date 22 June 1676: The Court ordered that the same should be Recorded.
See this Recorded in ye Uppon the motion of Capt Ed : Cant- Records of Conveig- anses fo: 7: well Itt was Lykewyse ordered that the assignmt of a Pattent for 500 acres of land in Oppoquenemen made by Timothy Love unto John Walker should be Recorded
CAPTN EDM : CANTWELL High Sherrife in Plt ye Behalfe of or Sover : Lord ye King
MATTHIAS BARTELSEN & LARENCE HENDRICX Deft
James Sanderlin
Rob: Hutchinson Wm Currier
Jury The Plt in ye Behalfe aforesª Pesents the defts that they the sd defts in or about June last uppon ye Land of fopp outhout on the . . syde of this River have violently endeavor
Jam: Crafford
Moris Liston Anth: Bryant
Thom: Snelling
. burne the sd outhouts house, . wch by reason of . . . . greenesse not burning, they the sª defte pro . . . Roelof Andries Jan hermensen John Scott Martin Gerretz Oele Toersen
their violent fury, Cutt and pulled itt to the ground : weh being Repugnant to the Lawes of the Governmt in such cases provided : . . . . Plt desires that the sd defts may bee fyned according to their demerritt :
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The defts being heard The Jury went out and brought in their verdict : That the defts should pay 50 Shillings wth costs of sute : The worpp" Court ordered Judgemt to bee entered accordingly.
GEORGE OLDFIELD & PIETERMELLA his wyfe - Executricx of the last will & Testament .Plt
of CAPT" JOHN CARR deceased.
MOUNS POWELL Deft
The Plt demands a gun Long sence d . . . by Capt" Car decd etc. The deft aknowledges the Receipt but . . . hee de- livered a quarter of beefe to Capt" Carr and is willing to deliver the gun Provided payment bee made for the sd Beefe : The Partees agreeing that the Deft Should keep the gun and so acquit each other each paying halfe charges ; The Court did approve of the same :
GEORGE OLDFIELD & PIETERMELLA his ( pit Wyfe Executricx etc
PETER ALRIGHS Deft
Suspended until next Court plt giving security for prosecut" & charges.
Ditto OLDFIELD & his wyfe Plt
ordered as above
PETER ALRICHS
Dett
Uppon the Peticon of Peter Jegou : desiering that he might have a Rehearing in Equity before this Court of the case wherein the Peticoner is overthrowne in Common Law by Stephen Juriansen & the three other fins att Pompoen hoeck ; The worpp11 Court haveing weighed the Reasons by the Peticon brought forth : do grant him a Rehearing in Equity :
GEO : OLDFIELD & PIETERMELLA his wyfe Execr of -
the Last Will & Testament of Capt" John Carr
Plt
decd.
HENRY CORSVORNE Deft
This Action is suspended till next Court, the Plt giving security for prossecut : and charges.
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JOSEPH CHEU Plt Both Prties default.
ROBBERD ANDERSEN Deft
JACOB YOUNG PIt This case is suspended till next LUCAS EBELL Deft S Court.
. April Thomas Spry appearing in Court Con- . Issued. fessed Judgement to M' Henry Ward in the behalfe of John Whyte and Lucas Ebell for the Sume of 4601b of tobbacco and Sixty and one gilders seawant wth Costs.
These Recorded in ye Itt was ordered by the Court that the Records of Conveig- ances on fo 9: 10: & 11= Pattent of 188 acres to Jacob fiana, Jacob fianas assignmt for the same to Morris Daniels & Timothy Love and the sd Tim- othy Love's assignmt of his moyety to the sd Morris Daniels. All produced in Court, Should be Recorded.
Vicessimus Nettelshipp appearing in Court declareth to with- draw and lett fall his appeale entered Jesterday the 8th Instant in the case wherein the sd Nettelshipp was Plt and Wm Tom deft and declares to stand to the verdict of the Jury.
Itt was Resolved by the Court to ajorne untill Satturday the 11th Instant : and then to meet att New Castle etc.
In pursuance of a Resolution taken Justices att a meeting held by them
Castle the 12 of Octobr Last ; The foll
Letter was this day by them signed a
to his honor the Govern" att New Y
Right Honorble Governor Wee yor Honors Humble . .
being commissionated by yo" Honor to be m . . . .
for the Towne and Jurisdiction of New Castle do find ourselves oblidged for the best of the Towne and Inhabitants humbly to pr
to yor Honor the hereafter mentioned
for wch wee desire his Honors favorable. . . order
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RECORDS OF THE COURT OF NEW CASTLE.
1-That yor Honor will be pleased to se .
Lawbooke of his Royall Highnesse, corre of all such Lawes and orders as do not . . Concerne this River : yo" Honor being plea Make mention of the same att his being
2-Itt proves verry Burthensom to these w to the Company of the Militia of this
(Who for ye most part live outt Itt .
3 or 4 :) to come, and watch in ye for
therefore suppose itt to be better (if his
thinkes fitt) that some small number
Were kept (it being not only for the eas
People butt also for the Reputation of the
Concidering that this is a frontier place
was in ye tyme of yor Honors prdecessors
find that severall of the Inhabitants .
Rather Inclyne to pay towards their ma then to be constrained to watch themselves
3-That yor Honors will be pleased to bestow .. Lesser Seale for ye office, there being nece
Severall Respects for the same, and cheef .
sending papers or Instruments to the neig Collonies who have a Seale in Every given them for the Lyke purposes.
4-There being no prison for the securing of debtors fuge- tieves and malefactors, who often make their escape for want of the same. Wee therefore desire his honors order for the erecting of a prison wch we immadgine would bee convenient to stand in ye forte and that yor Honor will Lykewyse p"scribe what Allowance prisoners shall have and by whome to bee paid Also that the Sherrife may be responsible in case of escapes.
5-There was by the last Generall Court here an order made allowing 40 gilders for every woolfs head to be Levyed from ye Publicq of wch said order wee Inclosed send his honor a coppy desiering yor Honors approbacon uppon the same
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Severall of the Justices & others haveing laid out monney on ye said acct and Lykewyse further desire his hon's order Im- powring us to raise a Levy for the defraying of small publicq charges. Itt being now tyme for payment : And whereas itt often happens that fynes are Imposed by the Court, uppon particular persons : wee lykewyse desire his honors grant that all such fynes may henceforth be converted for the defraying Publicq Charges in Repairing of the forte, Building of a Prison or the Lyke (allowing the sherrife out of the same what yor honor shall thinke fitt) as also that all fynes hereto- fore Imposed and not as yet paid may be Lykewyse converted to the same use.
Lastly and cheefly wee are constrayned to tell yor Honor that Incaise Sloops and vessels be henceforth p"mitted to go upp & downe the River, tradeing wth the people & getting all the Reddy and best pay (as they now do) that this place will in a short tyme bee deserted and come to nothing (wch then will make this River as bad as Maryland) for the mer- chants and traders here duely supplying the People their wants in the Summer, trust to be paid att the cropp of wch they are Putt by Pujs the sd sloopes & vessells.
Little Regarding the 3 pr Cts Custom
Inconsiderable, as now the ketch and
Are both gon upp, the Sloope (takeing
opportunity of Capt" Coliers going to .
and or Clarke whome hee had deputed
his absence, going but 2 or 3 days to .
him) went upp the River wth out Clearin
or paying any Custome, all wch and the . .
doth quijt disharten the People and New Commers here. Wherefore wee in all humility Intreat yor honor (concidering necessity for itt) to Prohibite the going . . . .
vessells whatsoever up and downe the River & Bay on the sª accompt, as it was in .
tyme of y" Honors prdecessors, and Lykewyse that this Towne, as being the only medium & best place.
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May bee the only place of L . . . .
unlouding & keeping of stores for all mer
and that y' honor will bee pleased to ord .
that a publicq weighouse & storehouse m. bee erected, which will verry much enc .
Tradesmen & Merchants to Resort hether this place will not only bee populated b
also the whole River will thrive by itt
Uppon the aforesaid Perticulars wee h .
Intreat his honors favorable answer and
approbacion so far as yor Honor in his . Shall think fitt. Remaining :
Right Honorble ST_ Yor Honors most humble and faithfull Subjects
New Castle (signed) John Moll,
Novembr ye 8th 1676
Henry Ward,
(The Supperscription was)
William Tom,
To the Right Honorble fopp Outhout,
governor Mayor Edm :
Jean Paul Jacquet,
Gerrett Otto.
Andros Att Forte James in New
Yorke
These
Att a Rejorned Cort held at New Castle according to the. Resolution of the Justices. Saturday November 11th 1676. Capt" John Colier Commander Mr John Moll
Prsent Mr Henry Ward Justices
Mr William Tom Capt" Ed: Cantwell High Sherrife.
Uppon the Peticon of Anthony Bryant wch was By his honor the Governor Referred to this Court for to Report Bake to his honor the Governor.
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The Court Reports that they have nothing to do wth orphans Land butt if the Peticoner will take Mr Geo: Old- field's Security hee is att Liberty so too doo.
Uppon the Peticon of Marten Gerritsen desiering payment for worke don for the Publicq to the Kings ditch & Highway in ye Jeare 1675, as pr acct the some of 120 gilders. The Court answer that after the dykes bee surveiged and the acct made upp the Peticoner shall have his Just dues Payed.
The Court orders the same answer to bee uppon the Peticon of hendrik Jansen van Breemen for his worke to the dyke etc.
See this assignment Re- corded in the Records of Conveigan: on fo :- 12:
George More appearing in Court aknowledged the assignment of his Pat- tent of 280 Acres of land Lying in St Georges Creeke to James Crafford his The Court ordered that the same should
heirs and assignes. be Recorded.
The Peticon of Peter de Witt wth the order from his honor the governor thereuppon being taken in concideration : The Court answer that after the dykes etc bee surveiged and the accts made up the Peticoner shall have his just dues Payed.
An order of Court for Mr Walter Wharton to Surveigh the Dykes etc.
Whereas Severall prsons have been Imployed Last Jeare for the Publicq to make and Repair the Towne dyke and also hans Blocqs dyke Lying on the Eastsyde of this Towne of New Castle : and whereas the sd Prsons have given in their accompts for their said worke to the Court desiering sattisfac- tion accordingly The Court have thought fitt before they would proceed further therein To appoint Mr Walter Wharton who is hereby desired to view and surveigh the Length of the sd Dykes and to see what & how much Repaire is done to the same and to make a Returne thereof att the next Court : New Castle Novembr 11: 1676.
Upon the Peticon of James Wallian & Samuel Land shew-
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ing that they by will are ordained to bcc Execut's of the Last Will and Testament of Peter Huff deceased to dispose of such as hee the sd Hoofe Left behind him and to pay and Receive all such debts as are due to or from the said Pieter huff for the proper use and behoofe of the sd Peter his wife and child, and to bee sent to them, of all wch sd goods they have before twoo sufficient Witnesses of this Towne taken a true In- ventory, and therefore desire that the Court will appoint appraizers to appraize the goods of the deceased or else that they might have liberty to sell them to the most advantadge of the woomen & Child :- The Court Conciedering that the sª estate is soo Inconciderable that it is nott worth the Charge to send to New Yorke for probate of the will and the sd will of Peter Huff being produced in Court, and Thom : Spry sworne & Mr William Tom aknowledging who were the witnesses thereunto. The Court ordered that the same should bee Re- corded and order for appraizers Mr Whalter Wharton and Peter Jegou who are to make a Returne of the True vallue of what the deceased hath Left att the next Court wch sd ap- praizers were sworne in Court accordingly.
Coppy of Peter Huffs will & Testament.
In the name of God Amen. this 30th day of September in ye yeare of or Lord God 1676, I : Peter Huff now a sujerner in New Castle on delowar, being sik and weake in body butt of perfect mind & memory thankes be given unto God there- fore calling unto minde the mortality of my boddy & knowing that itt is appointed for all men once to dye do make and ordaine this my Last Will & Testament in manner & forme following-that is to say, first and Principly I give my soule unto the hands of God that gave itt mee, and for my Boddy I commend itt to the Earth to bee Buried in Christian decent manner nothing doubting butt at the gener11 Resurection I : shall Receive the same againe by the mighty Pouwer of God :
And as touching such worldly estate wherewith itt hath pleased God to blesse me in this Lyfe I : give devyse bequeath
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and dispose the same in manner & forme following, first I : give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wyfe Ellinor Huff and my Little daughter Elliner Living in St. Martin's in the fields in the County of Middlesex, all my Worldly estate, as goods Chattles moveables and Immoveables both in the Land of England as also in New Castle on delowar or any other part in America, to use occupy and dispose of as shee my sª wyfe shall see necessary and convenient for the use of herselfe and my Little daughter : In the next place if itt please God to Call mee out of this world in the Towne of New Castle, I : do ordaine and appoint my beloved friends Mr James Wallian & Mr Samuel Land to bee Executrs of what worldly estate I sliall here Leave behind mee and to use the best of their In- deavours that either itt or the effects thereof may be sent to England for the use of my beloved wyfe & daughter, wth all that they both pay all debts due from mee to others and Re- ceive all debts due from others to mee. and hereby I: do utterly disallow Revoake and annull all and every other former Testaments wills Legacys bequeaths and executns by mee in any wise before this tyme named willed or bequeathed : Ratifying & Confirming this & none other to bee my Last Will and Testament ; In Wittnesse Whereoff I : have hereinto sett my hand & seale the day & yeare above written.
(Signed)
Signed Sealed Published Pronounced Peter Huff. (si)
and declared by the sd Peter Huff as his Last Will & Testament in the prsence of us.
(signed) Will Tom, Tho : Spry.
Uppon the Peticons of severall Inhabitants of this Towne pľtending monnys & debts created heretofore, and in the tyme of Govern" Lovelace on the acct of the Publicq etc-The Court ordered the Clarke to take an acct of all such prtended former debts and to draw them up together.
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Upon the Peticon of Emilius de Ring Reader in the Church-The Court ordered that those who have signed to- wards his maintainance shall pay their Errier. and the under- sherrife to collect it. for wch hee shall have ten pr Ct.
The Court have & do hereby sett att Liberty the goods & Estate of harmen Johnson & his wyfe to have Liberty to pay and receive their debts and the Sherrife his fees.
At a Court held att New Castle the 5th day of decembr aº 1676.
Capt John Colier. Mr John Moll Mr William Tom
Prsent
Mr foppe Outhout Mr Jean Paull Jacquet L
Justices.
WILLIAM GUILJAMS Plt
Both prties default.
JOSEPH CHEU Deft S
THOMAS SPRY Plt OTTO WOLLEGAST Deft
The Plt declares that this deft haveing married the widow of Michill Grace and as his successor is Indebted unto him as pr acct the sume of 65 gilders : for wch hee craves Judgemt wth costs :
In regard the deft and attorney (who caried a Referrence no longer then to this Court) were both default and the Plt having made oath to his acct The Cort ordered that Judgemt should bee entered against the deft by default for the sd 65 gilders wth Costs :-
WILLIAM TOM Plt HENRY JOHNSON Deft
11 decd 1676 Execution This Case being Referred by his Honor
issued out signed by the Governor to this Court to bee heard Mr Moll and determined in Equity and the Cort thereuppon having examined the evidences & heard the the
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debates of both p'tees, do determine & order, The deft to pay for killing the Pits horses, the sume of six hundred gilders : and if the deft can make appeare that his owne fences att that tyme were sufficient, hee may have his Remedy by course of Law against the Plt for his prtended damages, and the deft to pay Costs.
GEO : OLDFIELD & PIETERMELLA his wyfe - Plts Execut& of Capt" John Carr Deceasd
JAMES SANDERLING Deft
The Plt being absent nothwth standing itt was ordered him by the Court, to bee Reddy & prosecute his actions this Court day a non suite was ordered against th Plt with Costs.
GEO: OLDFIELD & - a non suite ordered as above
PIETERMELLA etc Plt
PETER ALRIGHS Deft
GEO: OLDFIELD &
PIETERMELLA his etc Plt
1 a non suite
PETER ALRIGHS Deft
ordered as above
GEO: OLDFIELD &
PIETERMELLA his wyfe Plt
a non suite
HENRY CORVORNE Deft as above
JACOB JOUNGH Plt
LUCAS EBELL Deft
This action is continued untill next Court day as when Capt" Cantwell will bee at Court and the former undersherrife of oppoquenemen Roelof Andries, is to make Returne of the Syre facias formerly sent to him aboutt hendrik van diemen.
HENRY WARD by his Attorney mey} - debt to the sume LUCAS EBELL Deft
Plt In an action of JOHN ADAMS
of 628 1b tobb :
- The deft pleading that hee was nott tymely arrested ; The Court have granted to this deft tyme to pay his sd debt, be-
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tweene this & the Court following ; But in case of Longer de- lay Judgement to passe agst the deft for the same.
JUSTICE JOHN MOLL Plt
VICESSIM : NETTLESHIPP Deft
The case of action being about the deft swar . ... the Peas against the Plt who was and is one of his Majties Justices, and the deft nottstand . ... uppon his vindication etc. The Court ordered the deft to make humble confession in open Court to the Plt for his offence, and to pay costs of suite.
The deft accordingly in open Court made humble confes- sion to the Plt for his sª offence.
WILLIAM TOM Plt VICESSIMUS NETTLESHIP Deft
The case of action being about the Deft swareing the peace against the Plt by wch hee for the space of 4 or 5 months was hindered of his Just fees and emeluments, and the deft not standing uppon his vindication The Court ordered the deft to make humble confession in open Court to the Plt for his sd offence and ordered him to pay Costs. The deft accordingly in open Court made humble Confession to the Plt for sd offence.
HENRY WARD PIt This action is withdrawn. GEO: LOCKERT Deft
VICESSIMUS NETTELSHIP Plt SYMON GIBSON Deft
This case is suspended by the Court untill Symon Gibsons Returne from N: Yorke.
VICESSIMUS NETTELSHIP Plt Suspended as above.
SYMON GIBSON Deft
JOHN ADAMS for his Mast: Dervall Plt
THOMAS SPRY Deft
April 5th Execut : The Plt declares as pr declarition for the Issued out. sum of 45 gilders in wheat att 5 gildr pr skipple with Cost.
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The deft aknowledging the debt, desiered butt twelve dayes Respitt for payment : The Court ordered Judgement to bee entered against the deft for the sd 45 gildr butt no execution to bee issued out until after the sd 12 dayes bee expired.
JUSTA ANDRIES PIt This action is withdrawn by Plts
PETER JEGOU Deft Attorney in open Court.
JUSTA ANDRIES Plt This action is withdrawn by Plt
PETER SLOBER Deft himselfe in open Court.
HANS PIETERSEN Plt In an action of defamation. CHRISTOPHER BARNES Deft S
Severall evidences being examined & sworne in Court : The Court find hetherto no cause of action therefore order a non suit against the Plt with Costs.
JOHN T' CHAFF by - John Ogle his attorney
CHRISTOPHER BARNES Deft
15th decemb 1676 The Plt declares that the deft is Justly
Execut : granted unto John t' Chaff for whome hee is at- torney, by his obligation bareing date 25 Aprill 1676 : the quantity of 18641b of Tobbacco & Caske: for wch hee craves Judgemt wth costs.
The Letter of Attorney being produced in Court and the debt and obligation being owned by the deft The Court ordered Judgement against the deft for the sd 18641b of Tobbacco wth Costs.
JAMES BATH PIt In an action of the case for 10 JOHN BERKER Deft S weekes service :
Uppon examination of the Partees the Cort find no cause of action, and therefore ordered a non suite to bee entered agst the Plt wth Costs.
JOHN BERKER PIt Uppon the request of tlie Plts at- JAMES BATH Deft torney this case is suspended un- till next Court.
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An attachment of the defts
ANTONY BRYANT Plt effects in the hands of JACOB VANDER VEER Deft Hendrik Williams.
This action is Continued untill next Court and if the Deft puts in bayle hee may have his sd attached goods.
In an action of debt William Dervall
JOHN ADAMS for his Mast : Pit - for 300 gilders pr GEO: MORE Deft bill.
The Plt haveing by the wittnesses Jacob Vanderveer & Peter Jegou proved his bill, and the deft being Imployed uppon the Contry buisnesse, the Court continued this action untill next Court day.
WILLIAM SANDFORD PIt
HARMEN JOHNSON r In an action of assault & SIBRANT JOHNSON Defts battery.
JOHN JOHNSON
Harmen Johnson being only apprehended & appearing in Court, The Court ordered that hee should bee bound over to answer the next next Court, and that the warrant for Sybrant Johnson & John Johnson stand in force & bee executed if possible they can bee found.
The Court finding that there was no Constable in Christina Creeke for the p"servation of his Majties Peace, This day ap- pointed Charles Romsey for Constable there; and was sworne accordingly .- Mr Vicessimus Nettelship upon his request was by the Court dismist of his Constables place ; and Mr Samuel Land establisht and sworne Constable of this Towne of New Castle in the room of sd Nettelshipp.
The Court have this day put out a Certaine orphan Girle named Tryntie Jausen daughter to John Sybrantsen unto Peter Mattijsen, for the terme or space of three Jeare ensuing, Provyded the child have good useadge, soo that no complaints bee made, wch if so the Maid to bee taken from them.
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