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1662. Feb. 9. Robbert Hobbes, of Flushing, makes known by petition to the Director General and Council of New Nether- land that on Feb. 18, 1661, he had bought of William Hallet, also of Flushing, a house, garden and orchard. Tobias Feeke claims portion as his property.
1662. Feb. 9. Richard Richerdson and Nathaniel Britton declare that in the controversy between Nicolaes Stillwell and Anthony Jansen the latter refuses to submit to the decision of arbitrators.
Declaration dated 1661, Jan. 23, by Thomas Morral [Marrel, in another place] made originally in English and translated into Dutch in which he states that Anthony Jansen showed him and his party the tract of land from the boat landing till the seashore, till Konynen island [Coney Island] saying that it belonged to him.
1662. Jan. 31. Gerrit Segers declares that he rented of Anthony Jansen the tract of land sold by Anthony Jansen to N. Stillwell containing the corner situated near the seashore which is in litigation.
1662. Feb. 10. Translation, in Dutch, of a petition in English
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by Nicholas Stillwil of Gravesend, regarding sale to him by Anthony Jansen, of a piece of property at Gravesend.
1662. Feb. 10. Nicolaes Stillwil to Salomon Lachair, Debit. Translating bill of sale between him and Anthony Jansen 5 guilders. Translating his declaration, 5 guilders. Translating a declaration by Rich. Richardson and Nathaniel Britten, I guilder ro stivers. Translating [into English] declaration by Gerrit Segers, I guilder 10 stivers. Translating a declaration by Thomas Marrel, I guilder.
Consultation regarding suit against Anthony Jansen, Dec. 27, 1661 : Stillwell, in the presence of Schout and Secretary of Gravesend offered payment to Anthony Jansen.
No date. Petition to Burgomasters and Schepens of New Amsterdam. Frans Jansen Van Hooghten, carpenter, petitions regarding judgment obtained by him on Jan. 31 [1662], against Wessel Evertsen, by which arbitrators had decided that said W. Evertsen was to pay petitioner 500 guilders.
1662. Feb. 15. Received of Nicolaes Carter 15 guilders in settlement.
1662. Feb. 21. Paid to Ariaen Cornelis, partner of DeGraef and Hooghlant, for wood, 9 guilders. Balance owing them 5 guilders, which was paid to DeGraef.
1662. Feb. 23. Joannes Van Brugh in his capacity of admin- istrator of the estate of Reyndert Janse Hoorn was summoned.
1662. Feb. 20. Richard Smith of Setoket, and Claes Arens of New Amsterdam appear. Former has leased to latter, house, barn, garden, orchard and land, at Middelburgh. Wit- nesses, Claes Marichael and Jacob Liets.
No date. Petition by Warnar Wessels, farmer of the tapster excise at New Amsterdam, requesting extension of time to pay what is due, owing to bad business and small receipts of the farm.
No date. Petition of Jan Gillesz DeJonge vs. Govert Lokermans and Warnar Wessels, administrators of the estate of Reyndert Jansen Hoorn.
No date. Petition regarding judgment pronounced March 7, 1662, concerning the lease of Varckens island, etc. Answer of Pieter Lamberts, defendant, to Matheus DeVos, attorney of Francoys Fyn, complainant.
No date. Petition to Director General and Council of New Netherland by Frans Janse Van Hooghten, defendant, vs. Wessel Everts, complainant. Decision of arbitrators. Nicolaes De Mayer and Robbert Roelants, attacked by petitioner. Says arbitrators decided without petitioner's consent.
No date. Petition to Burgomasters and Schepens of New Amsterdam by Meyndert Barents, as attorney for Cornelis Dircxs Hooghlant, complainant, vs. Thomas Hall, defendant. Answer to defendant's petition of Oct. 18, 1661, concerning debt of 1012 pounds of Virginia tobacco.
No date. Petition of Jan Gilles DeJongh concerning his claim against administrators of estate of Reyndert Hoorn.
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No date. Petition of Salomon LaChair, attorney for Francoys Hal, on Oct. 18, 1661, requesting that Maria Gerardi, about to depart, should be made to reply to demand of Alexan- der Brian, which has not yet been done.
1662. March 29. Commission by Albert Cornelis, to sue Hans De Noorman for debt of one and a half beaver for sale of 19 schepels of peas, delivered on Oct. 10, 1661.
1662. March 30. Eduart Leake owes notary LaChair various amounts for translations made regarding William Lamberts, Daniel Robbins, John Benham, Richard Ary.
1662. April 2. Declaration in English by Isaac Martin and Hezekiah Bunsell [Boniel ?], seamen on Mr. James Mills' bark, that last Saturday Mr. Greene of the "Dolfin " said he came from Maryland.
No date. Petition by Gysbert Opdyck, a former officer in the service of the company, at present without employment, to be appointed schout of the villages of Vlissingen, Middelburgh and Rustdorp.
1662. April 10. Tobias Feke, of Vlissingen, empowered Notary LaChair, before Secretary Nevius, to appeal his suit against William Hall.
1662. April 11. Hendrick Obe asked two of Mr. Green's sailors, at the house of Mrs. Wessels, whose ship it was ? The sailors answered, " It is old Mr. Gillam's ship, of Boston, but our skipper has a share in it."
1662. April 13. Warnar Wessels conveys to Cornelis Steen- wyck and Jan Gilles De Jongh, his claim against James Mills, English merchant, at James River, Virginia. Witnesses, Fred- erick Gysberts Van den Bergh and Claes Marichael.
No date. Examination concerning the ownership of the bark Dolfyn, master Nathaniel Greene, English merchant, at present anchoring before New Amsterdam. Were examined Mr. Greene, Hendrick Obe, and Christoffel Maes. The ques- tion was whether the ship belonged to Nathaniel Greene or to Benjamin Gillam, Senior, of Boston.
1662. April 15. Nathaniel Greene refuses to swear to his declaration regarding ownership of the Dolfyn, in the presence of Daniel Van Donck, Christoffel Hooghlant, John Damosel and Mr. Sweed.
1662. April 15. Protest, in presence of Andries Spieringe and Joost Goderes, against arrest of Nathaniel Greene.
1662. April 19. Pieter Nys, attorney for Paulus Beyerbergh, has an English letter written to Robbert Sley, administrator of estate of Samuel Smith, concerning debt of 8500 pounds of tobacco.
1662. April 19. Fragment of document, in English, by Jo- hannes De Wit, Joseph Roett, and Van Couwenhoven, in presence of Claes Van Elslant and Henderick Obe. [The above contained only the final clause ; rest missing.]
1662. April 20. Jan Adriesen De Graef, partner of Cornelis
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Pietersen Hogenboom, brickmakers, sells to Louwerens Sacha- riassen Van Maeslantssluys [Van Slys] his rightful half of the brickyard. Witnesses, Claes Van Elslant and Cornelis Dircksen.
1662. April 20. Daniel Van Donck and Cristoffel Van Hooghland become securities to the amount of 2000 guilders in tobacco for Nathaniel Greene.
1662. April 20. Fredrick Gysberts received a note made out by Joseph Swet, for 3903 pounds of tobacco.
1662. April 22. Harmen Douwense, burgher at New Am- sterdam, conveys to Tammes Davits, resident of New Amster- dam, yacht, formerly traded for his yacht, "D'Orangeboom," with Daniel Lyons, Englishman, of Connittekot. Witnesses, Hans Carelsen Noorman and Michiel Zyperus.
1662. April 25. Hendrick Mathysen, of New Utrecht, owes Nicolaes Maeyer, burgher, of New Amsterdam, 68 guilders in beaverskins at 8 guilders a piece. Witnesses, Albert Alberts and Sybrant Jansen Gallama.
1662. April 27. Albert Alberts Ter Hurne, of New Utrecht, owes Nicolaes DeMeyer 224 guilders I stiver in beaverskins. Witnesses, Pieter Tonneman and Henderick Matyson.
Sept. 27, 1660-Feb. 2, 1662. Estate of Andries Van Buy- tenhuysen debit for board-71 weeks and 4 days-from the time of his coming to board till the day that he met with his accident, and for washing, 994 guilders.
1662. May 2. Joannes Theodosius Polhemis, preacher at Midwout, Long Island, appoints as his attorney Hendrick Van Vleuten, apothecary at Amsterdam in Holland, to receive for him what is due to him from the estate of Servaes Carpentier, decd. Witnesses, Claes Marchael and Jacob Jacobsen Swart.
1645. May 28. Servaes Carpentier and Joannes Theodosius Polhemus, preacher in the district of Itamaraca, Brazil, had a mercantile transaction.
1662. May 2. Auke Jans signs a note in favor of Asser Levy, to the amount of 412 guilders 4 stivers.
1662. May 2. Albert Cornelis Wantenaar owes LaChair 4 guilders, for travelling expenses to Breuckelen and salary for one day, and for a power of attorney of Reyer Cornelis, one guilder 10 stivers.
1662. May 2. Jan Van Kleef debit for two trips to New Utrecht 8 guilders.
1662. May 2. For translating for Abraham Frost a note by Francoys De Bruyn I guilder 10 stivers. One by James Cristy I guilder ro stivers.
1659. Nov. 10. Tobias Feeke had instituted an action against William Hallet, concerning debt of his uncle Robbert Feeke, to be paid by William Hallet. Said Robbert Feeke had been living at Greenwich, near Stanfort, and his wife [sic] had married Willem Hallet. Tobias Feake was living at Flushing, on Long Island.
1662. May 4. Hermen Vedder appeals to Director General
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and Council against order by Magistrate of Gravesend to de- molish his fence and to reset old fence on Conynen Island [Coney Island].
1662. May 4. Given notice to Tobias Feakes, acquainting him with fact that letters had been sent to Claes Van Elslant, apprising him [Feakes] of inheritance for his wife and children in Holland. Daniel Pattil pays 4 guilders on account of the 8 guilders for translating the letter concerning Tobias Feakes' wife's inheritance in Holland.
1662. May 4. Inventory of the documents to be produced by Jan Gilles De Jongh, complainant in the suit against the estate of Reyndert Jansen Hoorn.
1662. May 7. Thomas Lowrens, of Middelburgh, sends a petition regarding the sale of certain land and orchard.
1662. May 10. Request to Burgomasters and Schepens of New Amsterdam by Abraham Frost, complainant, vs. Francoys DeBruyn, defendant.
No date. Petition by Pieter Jansen Trinbol, alias DeNoor- man, whose land is situated on this side of the Noorman's Kil, Long Island, requesting Director General and Council to be permitted, on account of the distance, to move away from Boswyck, and also for the purpose of assisting people, etc., who are obliged to travel by night and in inclement weather. Four or five families are ready also to erect houses and form a hamlet there. He has already partitioned off two lots on his property, one for Isaack DeForeest, and one for Harmen Steppe [or Stegge ?]. Pieter Janse was charged 3 guilders 15 stivers by Notary LaChair, for writing above petition.
1662. May 9. Machdalena Hansen, wife of Hendrick Jan- sen Spier, of Gemoenepa, sells in the name of her husband to Cristoffel Van Laer, shoemaker, at New Amsterdam, house and lot on the Heere graft at New Amsterdam, next to house of Oloff Stevens Van Cortland and Gerrit Janse Roos, extending in front eastward to the burghwall [city wall], and in the rear to the lot of Abraham Dela Noye. Witnesses, Albert Coningh and Cornelyus Gerloofs.
1662. May 12. Hendrick Jansen Spiers subscribed to the above transaction.
1662. May 10. Jan Schryver, inn keeper, at New Amster- dam, grants to Paulus Van der Beeke at New Amsterdam a lot at New Amsterdam on the Beavers graft, between Hendrik Van Bommel's and Pieter Pra's, extending from Beaver's graft, to end of the Marketsteegh. Witnesses, Eghbert Meynderts and Pieter Harmensen.
1662. May 12. Nicolaes DeMayer, debit for a note, in Eng- lish, by James Underwood, passed Nov. 10, 1661, 2 guilders 10 stivers.
1662. May 13. Eva Jeurians, wife of Jan Rinckhout, living in the town of Beverwyck, at the Fort of Orange, acknowledges for herself and her brother Daniel Rinckhout, baker, at
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Beverwyck, to owe Nicolaes DeMeyer, burgher at Amsterdam in New Netherland, the quantity of 29 whole beaverskins, at 8 guilders apiece, for grain received of said DeMeyer. Wit- nesses, Aert Pieters Van Beest and Meyndert Coerten.
1662. May 8. Examination of accounts between Adriaen Symonse and Hendrick Obe, in presence of Jan Gilles De Jongh, Jan Janse Van Breste and Fredrick Gysberts, at the house of Warnar Wessels.
1662. May 9. Joannes De Witt, debit for a petition one guilder 10 stivers. 1299212
1662. May 10. William Hollingworth, debit for serving as interpreter in court, two guilders.
1662. May 10. Ariaen Symons, debit for a futile search for Jan Verbeeck's note, one guilder.
1662. Tryntie Van Engelen had claim against Captain Post amounting to 166 guilders, for an ox sold by Cornelis Molyn to Jan Schryver and Claes Jansen. Molyn is to be asked whether he does not know that before the war, Arent Van Engelen took to Staten Island a cow and two calves.
Elsie Wessels was the wife of Thomas, the carman. The wife of Johannes Markus Mandemaeker at Breuckelen was named Elsla Van Oldenseel.
No date. Joint will by Sevryn Lourens, of Roodschilt, in Denmark, husband, and Tryntie Reynders, of Hengel, in the county of Sutphen, last widow of the deceased Arent Theunisz Van Hengelen. Her children were Reinier, Mary and Hen- drick Arents [Van Engelen].
1662. May 23. Power of attorney, in English, for Bartholo- meus Appel, to Henry Timberlake of Rhode Island, to take care of and cultivate land named Appelgats Plain, which had belonged to the former's father.
1662. June 9. Translated for Cornelis Steenwyck and Cº, a letter to James Mils on ship " The Nathaniel."
1662. June 24. Frans Jansen Van Hooghten summons Jacob and Pieter Wolpherts Van Kouwenhoven, co-heirs of Wolfert Gerrits Van Kouwenhoven, to deliver to him land sold by their deceased father at Amersfort, and adjudicated to him by Director General and Council of New Netherland on March 2, 1662.
1662. May 27. Adriaen Symonse Beer sells to Gerrit Hen- drix 3000 pounds of good Virginia tobacco, coming to former from Hars Fredricx, at present in Virginia. Witnesses, Ech- bert Meynders and Roelof Janse.
1662. June 1. Claes Carstense Noorman, of New Amster- dam, owes Nicolaes DeMeyer 121 guilders 11 stivers, money advanced to wife of Cars Jansen. Witnesses, Pieter Schaef- banck and Adriaen Huybers Sterrevelt.
1662. June 5. Asser Levy, debit for various transactions, such as writing a note made out by Auke Jans, and travelling expenses, 4 guilders 10 stivers.
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1662. June 6. Richard Bridwel owes LaChair 2 guilders for services in case against Lambert Barents.
1662. June 9. Jacob Vis owes 4 guilders for trip to Breucke- len, for purpose of getting from Albert Cornelis Wantenaer a declaration that Vis and Clocq had been there since November I, and had taken meals with Albert Cornelisz.
1662. June 10. Expenses for attending Vis to Andries Jochums' and for a declaration, 2 guilders 10 stivers.
No Date. Petition by Jacob Vis, complainant, regarding his case vs. Pelgrom Clocq, defendant.
1662. June 15. Thomas Wandell, burgher at New Amster- dam, and Richard Ary, Skipper, agree concerning differences existing between them in regard to shipping contract about which La Chair and Isaac Bedloo, as referees, rendered de- cision on June 13, 1662. Witnesses, Matthew Bunne and Samuel Spicer.
1662. June 16. Lambert Barents, burgher of New Amster- dam, at present husband of Leentie Dirx Servaes, last widow of Aris Otte, grants to Gerrit Hendrix, house and lot situated at New Amsterdam, in the Hooghstraat, on the East the house and lot of Wessel Everts, West the house and lot of notary Tielman Van Vleck, extending from the street to the Slyck- steegh. Witnesses, Warnar Wessels and Roelof Jans.
1662. June 17. William Goulding of Gravesend, Long Island, owes Nicolaes DeMayer of New Amsterdam, 148 guilders 4 stivers and 26 pounds of butter, for debt of Goulding's son in law John Appelgald, which he agreed to pay. Witnesses, Jacob Vis and Claes Carstens Noorman.
1662. June 20. Epke Jacobs, inn keeper of Vlissingh on Long Island, acknowledges to owe Nicolaes DeMeyer of New Amsterdam, 104 guilders and 14 schepels of peas, for mer- chandise received to his satisfaction. Witnesses, Claes Mari- chael and Meyndert Barents Van Keyserryck.
No Date. Petition of Tobias Feake, regarding his case against William Hallet. Petitioner's uncle and blood-guardian, Tobias Dickson, living in Germany, had sent petitioner from there to New England, and given him into the care of his uncle Robbert Feacke.
No date. No name. Petition regarding judgment by Di- rector General and Council of New Netherland, concerning a piece of land.
1662. June 22. Declaration, by Harmen Jansen Van Borkeloo and Willem Jansen Van Borkeloo, brothers, at the request of Aeltie Bickers, wife of Nicolas Velthuysen. They declare that in February of the present year they were traveling from Medenblicq to Amsterdam, and on the trip conversed with divers persons. There was a constable [gunner] on board who told them he had some time ago been in this country, and had lost the ship " Noortsterre " here. Said gunner said that Nicolaes Velthuysen, husband of Aeltie Bickers, whom he
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had well known in his [Velthuysen's] capacity of sergeant in Brazil, had died on a trip to Genee [Guinea ?]. Witnesses, Roelof Jans and Arent Jeuriaens Lantsman.
1662. June 23. Pieter Louweresen, son of the decd Louweris Jansen, of Gravesend, attended by Nicolaes Will- kens, magistrate at Gravesend, and guardian of Louweres Jansen, and by his mother Styntie Lourens, have sold to Willem Jansen Van Burculoo a lot of land in the village of Gravesend, and further, house, barn, etc., etc. Witnesses, Harmen Janse Van Borculo and Eghbert Meynderts. In- ventory of papers to be produced by Tobyas Feak, com- plainant in his suit against Willem Hallet, defendant. Among those papers were :
2. Declaration by William Palmer, dated Nov. 10, 1659.
3. Declaration by Thomas Lyons, dated Feb. 19, 1661.
4. Bill of goods sent by Tobias Dixson.
5-6. Declarations by John Bishop, Richard Lawe, Frans Bell, dated w:m [sic.] 17, 1661.
7. Declaration of William Newman, Dec. 16, 1661.
8. Declaration of Eduard Jesopp, dated Nov. 6, 1659.
9. Declaration of Joseph Schot, Nov. 18, 1659.
10. Declaration of Joseph Meade, Nov. 16, 1661.
II. Declaration of Hendrick Jackson, Feb. 20, 1661.
14. Declaration of Thomas Lyon, Feb. 19, 1661.
16. Declaration of Richard Lawe.
17. Declaration of Robbert Coo.
Also a declaration of Daniel Parker, April 3, 1662.
Also declarations by Hendrick Sawtel and John Heady, April 5. [No year].
1662. June 24. Nicolaes De Meyer, debit 6 guilders 15 stivers for contracts and copies of same for Aert Pieters and Meyndert Corten.
1662. June 26. Three English declarations translated for Jan Masten, Jan De Peu, Eduart Hart, 4 guilders 10 stivers. Also copied two declarations of Jan Teunis. Petition made for Gillam Loosen, 2 guilders. Petition written for Jan Rutgers, I guilder ten stivers.
1662. June 28. Tammes Davits of New Amsterdam, and Foppe Roberts appeared. Davits rented to Robberts his house on the Heere graft. Witnesses, Henderick Obe and Robbert Roelants.
1662. July 2. Gerrit Hendrix, debit 3 guilders for two notes made out by him in behalf of Adriaen Symonse.
1662. July 2. Written, a receipt for Adriaen Symonse, in behalf of Jan Claesen. Debit, I guilder 10 stivers.
Frans Jansen Van Hooghten, debit 2 guilders for verbal advice in regard to judgment of March 2, 1662.
1662. July 2. Richard Smith, debit 15 guilders for divers services rendered him in his suit against Capt. John Koo, before the court at Middelburgh.
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1662. July 5. For searching the papers of Adriaen Sy- monsen, I guilder 10 stivers.
1662. July 5/9. For going over account book of Adriaen Symonsen, with Jacob Strycker, and for other services, 16 guilders.
1662. July 9. Request to Dirk Van Schelluyne to read a letter to Eldert Gerbertsz Kruyf and to get his answer to same. The letter was written for Hendrick Jansen Been, concerning a power of attorney for his brother Cornelis Gerbertsz Cruyf, on Sept. 2, 1661, and decision regarding the same by the orphan masters of Naerden, Holland. Said power of Attorney was concerning the estate of Hendrick Jansen Van Naerden. He also had granted powers of attorney to a party at Hilver- sum in Gooyland. Jan Martens and Dirckje Harmens took care of the estate, and the deceased died at the house of Dirckje Harmens, in the village of Beverwyck at Fort Orange. Hendrick Jansen Been was debit for the above instrument and other services, 7 guilders 10 stivers.
1662. July 11. Petition of J. Jillisz De Jongh in regard to differences with Jacob Jansz.
1662. July 13. John Houward of Salsberry, in England, has hired himself out for the period of one year to his master, Tobias Feake, of Flushing, Long Island, to work on the farm, and in the absence of his master to be commanded by his mistress. Is to receive board and lodging and twelve pounds in tobacco. Witnesses, Bartholomew Appelgate and Richard Stockton.
No Date. Richard Smith owes 2 guilders for letter to Claes Arents.
1662. July 19. Tobias Feeke orders Luykas Arents to pay for him fifty guilders to Skipper Jan Jansen Bestevaer. Intends to cross with the ship "De Arent," in company of his son-in- law and brother-in-law, to receive inheritance at the Hague.
No Date. Interrogates John Seamon and Richard Gilderslef whether they do not know that Robbert Feak was formerly Tobyas Feeke's guardian. Thours:on Rainer used to be a magistrate at Stanfort.
1662. July 19. Dirck Keyser and Andries Spieringh, partners, merchants at New Amsterdam, confer power of attor- ney upon Walraef Claerhout. Witnesses, Isaack Bedloo and Joannes Van der Meulen, burghers at New Amsterdam.
1662. July 19. Pieter Lucassen Van der Goes has served a notice on Albert Alberts Rodoe, dated July 18, 1662, to satisfy his claim.
1662. July 19. Peter De Wit owes one guilder, for going to burgomaster Cortland and asking him whether Van der Walle had, by orders, attached the tobacco in the custody of Joseph Swers ?
1662. July 22. The court messenger, Pieter Schaefbanck, was ordered to attach the person and half of the yacht of
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Albert Albertsen, which he owns in partnership with Jan Arcer, alias Jan Koopal De Jonge, by order of Pieter Lucasse, attorney for several of Albertsen's creditors.
1662. July 25. Jacob Vis grants a power of attorney to Jacus Cordeljou. Jacob Vis was also given copies of bills of Jacob Hap, Cornelis Barents Sleght, Arent Isacqs, and Jan Jeuriaens.
1662. Aug. 2. Albert Alberts Rodoe, debit for taking extracts from his book, and for going to his house, 4 guilders.
1662. Aug. 2. A petition is to be written for Douwe Harmens in regard to an appeal.
1662. August 3. Gerrit Hendricx, weighingmaster, and Tysje Gerrits, late widow of Willem Pieters De Groot, deceased, ap- pear, and Gerrit Hendricx declares to have sold to Tysje Gerrits, his house and lot on the Hooghstraet at New Amster- dam, Eastward the house and lot of Wessel Everts, Westward house and lot of Thielman Van Vleeck. Extending from the Hooghstraet to the Slyksteegh. Witnesses, Hans Steyn and Bartholdus Manus [or Maen].
1662. Inventory of the papers in regard to the suit by Paulus Van der Beek, late farmer of burgher excise on wine and beer, at New Amsterdam, vs. Jeuriaen Jansen Kuyper, for smuggling.
1662. Aug. 8. Joannes De Wit obtained an order of at- tachment against Joseph Swet.
1662. Aug. 8. Account against Mils, written out for Frederick Gysberts, for which he owes one guilder.
1662. Aug. 11. Johannes De Wit, merchant at New Am- sterdam, about to depart for Holland, confers powers of attor- ney upon his wife, Janneken De Wit. Witnesses, Jacob Vis and Frederick Gysbersen.
1662. Aug. 12. Dirck Claesen, potter, rents, for three years, his house to Hubert Lamberts Mol. House, garden and orchard were situated on the East River between the ferry- house and the Watermill on the Fresh water. Witnesses, Jan Jansz Bestevaer and Abraham De la Noy.
1662. Aug. 12. James Mill, through his skipper, Atrick, sends a protest against forced sale of his ship "Nathaniel." Said ship had been loaded with tobacco which, against the King's orders, had been shipped from Virginia. The protest was of no avail and the ship was bought by Cornelis Steenwyck for 5950 guilders in tobacco at 6 stivers per pound.
1662. Aug. 16. Hendrick Van Dyck, merchant at New Am- sterdam, about to depart for Holland, appoints as his attorney Nicolaes De Meyer.
1662. Aug. 16. Copy of a letter by Cornelis Steenwyck, Jacob Backer, N. Varlet and J. Van der Meulen, dated June 10, 1662, to James Mills in answer to his letter of April 9, from Virginia. In the above copy the writers advise Mills to take in a full cargo of tobacco and to sell his two barks in Virginia.
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Letter was addressed : "To Mr. James Mills, in Popscoebay in James River in Virginja."
1662. Aug. 17. Matheus De Vos, debit for an English copy of the bill of sale between James Mills and Elles Else, on July 4, in Virginia for the bark Sussey, and for a transla- tion of the same into Dutch, 5 guilders.
1662. Aug. 21. Notary La Chair, as attorney for James Mills, requests president Vandergrift to have Eduart Atrich and Deliverance Lamberton make a declaration before the Secretary in the case between Benjamin Gillam, of Boston, and James Mills.
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