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Hendrick Janse Looman, plaintiff, demands from Jacob Joosten payment of the value of forty schepels of wheat, due for moneys advanced. The defendant admits he justly owes the plaintiff. The Commissaries order the defendant to pay twenty schepels of wheat within two months, and the balance after that date.
Jacob Joosten, plaintiff, demands from Mathys Roeloofsen, three and a half schepels of wheat for school-money earned by him. The defendant admits owing plaintiff the aforesaid amount and requests four weeks' time, which are allowed him.
As plaintiffs, Aert Aertsen and Pieter Jillessen demand full payment for taking care of the Schout's cows. The Schout an- swers that they were only to take care of the cows during harvest time, and therefore he refused full payment. The plaintiffs say that as the Schout had the cows brought to his land they were not obliged to receive them again. The Commissaries order the Schout to pay in full.
Albert Gysbertsen, plaintiff, demands from Aert Jacobsen pay- ment of the value of three beavers, wages earned for making a plough. The defendant answers he owes no more than two beavers and a half. The Commissaries find that plaintiff is entitled to his full wages, and thereupon defendant is ordered to satisfy the plain- tif.
Jonas Ransou, plaintiff, vs. Evert Prys, defendant. Default.
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Hey Olfertsen, plaintiff, says, Barent Gerritsen has been un- willing to appear before good men to settle his difference with me. The defendant answers that he has not had time. The Commissar- ies order the defendant to pay to Hey Olfersen, according to the account furnished, eighteen guilders, four stivers, and in addition, for expenses incurred, such as court summons, six gldrs. more, making together twenty-four gldrs., four stivers.
The Commissaries order plaintiff to pay a fine of six gldrs., for the poor.
Mathys Roeloofsen, plaintiff, vs. Barent Gerretsen, defendant.
Plaintiff says he bought of defendant three ankers of distilled waters, one anker [about ten gallons] to be delivered every consecu- tive week. The defendant answers, and admits he sold plaintiff three ankers of distilled waters and delivered two of them, but says he is not willing to deliver any more until he is first paid. The Commissaries order the defendant to deliver the third anker of wine within a week's time, and further order the plaintiff to pay within a week from date thirteen schepels of wheat and fifty guilders, in zeewant.
Jan Lammersen, plaintiff, demands from Femmetjen Alberts five schepels of wheat, the selling price of a pig.
The defendant, Femmetje Alberts, answers she does not owe more than four schepels of wheat. The plaintiff answers he will be satisfied with four schepels. The Commissaries order defend- ant to pay one-half within two weeks and the other half two weeks after date.
Jan Barense van Ammeshof, plaintiff, demands from the Schout payment of the value of nineteen schepels of wheat.
Roeloof Swartwout, the defendant, admits the debt and re- quests time. The Commissaries order defendant to pay within six weeks.
Jacob Joosten, plaintiff, demands from the Schout seven schepels of wheat and one daelder [sixty cents].
The Schout, defendant, admits the debt. The Commissaries order defendant to pay within one month.
Jan Janse Brabander, plaintiff, demands from Aert Jacobsen, defendant, payment of the value of ten schepels of oats. The de- fendant admits the debt and promises to pay the oats.
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Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, demands from Fop Barense, defendant, as payment for a hat, six schepels of wheat and five gldrs., ten st., in zeewant. Defendant admits owing the debt sued for. Plaintiff grants defendant three weeks' time.
The Schout, as plaintiff, again informs the Commissaries that one Jacob Boerhans was very badly wounded in his own house, and requests to be allowed to secure legal evidence concerning the same from the witnesses who were present at the time, viz., Chris- tiaen Nissen romp, Poulus Tomassen, Jan Dircksen van Breeman, and requests that Jan Janse give testimony in regard to the same, as he had come there.
Ordinary Session. held Tuesday, February 28, 1662.
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Albert Heymanse Roosa, Cornelis Barense Slecht.
Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, vs. Matys Roeloofsen and Altjen Sybrants, defendants.
Plaintiff demands, as payment for a hat, the value of six schepels of wheat. Defendant admits the debt, but answers he has an account against the plaintiff.
Plaintiff says the account is wrong, and defendant answers that he is able to prove the same.
The Commissaries order the defendant, in accordance with his own request, to prove his account at the next session of the Court.
[No names appear in the following case, but judging from the second entry in the next session it was between Christiaen Nissen romp and Mathys Roeloofsen.]
The plaintiff tells the Court how, the defendant, during the night, pushed the drunken savages out of the house, which the de- fendant admits, saying they rushed, with kettles, in and out of the house.
The plaintiff further says that, because he happened to men- tion this at the house of Jan Brouwersen, the defendant, and espec- ially his wife, called him, the plaintiff, names, in his own house, on a Sunday before the morning sermon, saying he was a rascal and a thief-"you robber of reputations."
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The defendant admits having called plaintiff names, and con- siders him now just such a person as he was stated to be, and asks if he can prove that I sold brandy to the savages.
On the second count, the Commissaries, upon the plaintiff's demand, order the defendant to prove at the next session of the Court what rascally and thieving acts the plaintiff has committed, under a penalty [to be imposed on] defendant, as an example to others. In addition, the defendant is ordered to prove how the savages obtained the brandy, or he will be punished at the next session of the Court.
Jonas Ransou, plaintiff, demands from Evert Parys, defend- ant, payment of the amount of ten schepels of wheat and forty-five stivers for sold brandy. Defendant denies the debt. Martin Har- mense, a witness, says that Jonas Ransou fetched three cans of brandy for defendant.
Christiaen Nissen romp, a witness, says he heard that Evert Prys promised to pay Jonas Ransou ten schepels of wheat.
The Commissaries order defendant to pay to the plaintiff the amount sued for, within two months, unless the defendant can fur- nish counter proof.
Evert Parys, plaintiff, vs. Jonas Ransou, defendant. Plain- tiff says that Jonas Ransou, in the presence of Poulus Poulussen, Jan Brouwersen and Jan de Brabander, called him a thief and a scoundrel.
The defendant denies having called names, but says that plain- tiff did not act right in trying to keep from defendant what belong- ed to him.
Storm Albertsen, plaintiff, demands from Jonas Ransou, de- fendant, payment of the amount of ten schepels of oats and two schepels of wheat, as per obligation which ought to have been paid Dec. 10, 1661. The defendant admits the debt. The Commissar- ies order defendant to pay within two weeks, without further delay, besides the costs.
Aert Pietersen Tack, plaintiff, demands from Aert Jacobsen payment of the amount of eighty-one schepels of oats. Defendant admits the debt but says he is not now able to pay. Requests time.
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Commissaries order defendant to pay the plaintiff twenty schepels of oats every two weeks until the debt is paid.
Barent Gerritsen, plaintiff, vs. Matys Roelofsen, defendant. Plaintiff demands from the defendant payment of thirteen schepels of wheat and fifty guilders, in zeewant, for wines delivered to him. Defendant says that, whereas plaintiff did not, in accordance with the judgment, deliver the third anker, he does not now want plaintiff's wines, and requests that the third anker of wine be deducted from the bill. The Commissaries order plaintiff to value the anker of wine at eighty guilders, in zeewant, to be deducted from the bill.
Defendant is ordered to pay plaintiff eight schepels of wheat within two weeks.
Barent Gerritsen, plaintiff, vs. Hey Olfersen, defendant.
Plaintiff presents a petition informing the Commissaries that he gave an order to Hey Olersen, the carpenter, to build a house for him, to be finished without delay, and that he needs it badly. Requests to be allowed to employ another carpenter on it.
The defendant answers that he will have the work done within two weeks, to be ready for occupancy at the pleasure of the plain- tiff.
Whereas this matter has already been before the Schout and Schepens, defendant guarantees the completion of the above and, in case of failure, to pay a fine of fifty guilders to the poor, at the pleasure of the Commissaries.
Barent Gerrisen, plaintiff, vs. Jonas Ransou, defendant. Plain- tiff demands payment of the value of six schepels of wheat for wine delivered. Defendant demands an account of what has been received for the same. The Commissaries order plaintiff to make out and send in his account.
Dirck Arianese, plaintiff, vs. Evert Pels, defendant. Plain- tiff demands payment of twenty-seven guilders, ten stivers, in wheat, and also forty guilders, ten stivers, in zeewant. Defendant answers he paid four schepels of wheat, leaving a balance due of five schepels. The Commissaries order defendant to pay plaintiff two schepels of wheat within eight days, and of the balance, one schepel each week, and to pay the zeewant within three weeks.
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Evert Pels. plaintiff, vs. Geertruyt Andrissen, defendant. Plaintiff demands payment of the amount of five hundred guilders, eighteen stivers, to be paid in heavy money.
The defendant answers that he has a counter bill, and also that the accounts do not agree but that there is a considerable difference between them. The parties are allowed by Schout and Commissar- ies two weeks' time to verify and square their accounts, and are ordered to furnish copies to each other.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, March 19, 1662.
Present: The Schout, Roeloof Swartwout; Cornelis Barense Sleght, Evert Pels, Aldert Heymanse Roosa.
Storm Albertsen, plaintiff, vs. Jonas Ransou, defendant. The first default.
Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, vs. Mathys Roeloofsen, de- fendant. Plaintiff again demands that defendant prove what ras- calities and slanders the plaintiff committed.
Defendant requests another two weeks' time to adduce proof. At the request of the defendant, the parties are granted two weeks' time by the Schout and Commissaries.
Geertruyt Andriessen, plaintiff, presents an account against the Schout, and demands fifty lbs. of butter and some beavers, for carting sixteen stack-poles.
The Schout demands a copy of the account with full particu- lars. The Commissaries allow the parties two weeks' time, and order a copy of the account to be furnished.
Lowys Dubo, plaintiff, vs. Coenraet Jans or Ham and Chris- tiaen Andrissen, defendants.
Plaintiff demands from defendants payment of five schepels of rye, on account of ribbons sold them. Defendants admit the debt. The Commissaries order defendants to pay within three weeks.
Classjen Thunes, plaintiff, demands from Pieter Hillebrantse, defendant, payment of the amount of twenty-two and one half schepels of wheat, due on account of brandy and Spanish wine sold to him. The first default.
I, undersigned, Pieter van Halen, acknowledge owing Pieter van Alen, the amount of one hundred and thirty schepels of good
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winter wheat, and in default of payment the parties have agreed that Pieter van Halen shall keep at interest the aforesaid one hun- dred and thirty schepels of wheat for the period of two years, com- mencing August 1, 1662, and shall pay for the use of said moneys ten schepels of wheat per annum. Pieter van Halen promises to return and repay the aforesaid principal, with the interest there- on, on March 14, 1664. For this purpose, said Pieter van Halen binds and absolutely mortgages his house and lot, situated here, be- sides all his property, real and personal, present and future, sub- mitting himself to the jurisdiction of all Lords and Courts.
PIETER VAN HALEN.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, March 28, 1662.
Present: The Schout, Roeloof Swartwout; Evert Pels, Aldert Heymanse, Cornelis Barense Slecht.
Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, vs. Mathys Roeloofsen, de- fendant. Default.
The Commissaries allow defendant one more default, for the last time, under penalty of imprisonment.
Cornelis Jansen Houtsager [sawyer], plaintiff, vs. Carsten Carstense. Default.
Cornelis Barense Slecht, plaintiff, vs. Juaraien Westvael. De- fault.
Cornelis Barense Slecht, plaintiff, demands from Geertruyt Andrisse, defendant, payment of the amount of one hundred and forty-six guilders, ten stivers, heavy money, advanced for building the bridge.
The defendant answers she has a counter bill. The Commis- saries order defendant to produce her account at the next session of the Court, and to have it complete.
Ann Bloms, plaintiff, demands from Jan Mertense payment of twenty beavers, according to a delivered obligation, for which de- fendant's corn, now held by Andries the weaver, has been attached. Defendant answers he knows nothing about the debt, and requests time until his wife arrives here, and lets his grain be held till then.
Philip Hendricksen, plaintiff, demands from Willem Mertense payment of the quantity of two muddes [about four bushels each] of
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wheat for two thousand bricks delivered by him. Defendant ad- mits having bought the bricks from plaintiff. Whereupon the Schout and Commissaries order defendant to pay plaintiff the two muddes of wheat.
Jeronimus Ebbingh, plaintiff, vs. Cornelis Barense Sleght, de- fendant. Plaintiff demands from defendant two thousand gldrs., five years' rent for the use of his farm, and now asks to be permit- ted to enter upon his farm and a restitution of everything, according to lease between both parties. The defendant answers he paid five hundred and fifty-six guilders.
Plaintiff demands a copy of the account, and announces the seizure by the Court Messenger of the threshed and unthreshed grain, the brewing kettle and appurtenances, and the remaining cattle, all of which were in the possession of Cornelis Barense Slecht on March 29.
The Schout and Commissaries, having carefully considered this matter, find a small yield of grain, and therefore resolve that it is unreasonable, as it is not right, in the first year of the lease, to take a farm from the lessee because he is unable, owing to poor crops, to pay the rent which is due, and order defendant to pay the rent of the current year within one week. And as defendant has requested time for the payment of the money due, he promises to pay one thousand guilders within seven months, and engages to pay in addition one-sixth, under penalty of judgment by default.
Jeronimus Ebingh, [the plaintiff], signs appeal papers and requests permission to appeal.
Jeronimus Ebbingh, plaintiff, demands from Willem Mertense payment of the amount of thirty schepels of wheat due in the fall of 1661, on the sale of 150,000 planks. The defendant admits the debt, but answers that he has an account against the Commissaries for the sale of lime. The Commissaries agree to pay Jeronimus Eb- bingh thirty schepels of wheat next fall.
Pieter de Reymer, plaintiff, vs. Willem Jansen Stol, defendant. Plaintiff demands payment of the value of eight schepels of wheat, for panes of glass sold and set. Defendant acknowledges the debt and requests time. The Commissaries order him to pay the plaintiff
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the amount sued for. He promises to pay one-half within three weeks, and the other half in the fall, at plaintiff's option.
Hermen Vedder, plaintiff, demands from Jan Mertense pay- ment of the value of one hundred schepels of oats, and announces the seizure at the house of Andries Barrense of the grain belonging to Jan Mertense. Defendant admits being indebted to Hermen Vedder. The parties decide to come to an agreement.
Barent Pietersen, plaintiff, demands from Barent Gerritsen payment of the amount of ninety-five schepels of wheat, as per obligation payable November 1, 1661. Defendant admits he justly owes the debt, and says he is not able to pay. The Commissaries order defendant to pay the plaintiff the amount sued for.
Barent Pietersen, plaintiff, demands from Willem Mertense payment of the amount of twenty-five schepels of wheat. De- fendant admits the debt, and says he has the guarantee of the Com- missaries for lime delivered to them. They agree to pay Barent Pietersen twenty-five schepels of wheat next fall for Willem Mer- tense, if so much is due him.
Elsje Jans, wife of Hendrick Jochemse, had attached the value of six and one-half schepels of wheat in the possession of Aldert Heymanse Roose, belonging to Barent the shoemaker, and now gives notice of the attachment. She also gives notice of another at- tachment of the value of five schepels of wheat and three and one- half guilders, in zeewant, in the possession of Evert Parys. "The money belongs to Jonas Ransou who owes the above named amount to me." She gives notice of the attachment of the money of Frans Pietersen in the possession of Albert Gysbertse, and "all the money that is coming to him there."
Ordinary Session, held this March 29.
Present: The Schout; Evert Pels, Aldert Heymanse Roose, Cornelis Barense Slecht.
Willem Mertense, plaintiff, vs. Geertryut Andriessen, defend- ant. Default.
Matheu Blanchan, plaintiff, says he leased to Mathys Roelof- sen two oxen for the amount of fifty guilders, for the purpose of carting wood to his house, and that this should have been done
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last fall. The defendant, Mathys Roeloofsen, says his wife hired the oxen for fifty gldrs., but has not yet carted it all, and therefore refuses to pay. Jan Mertense testifies that the oxen were leased and hired, and that the carting ought to have been finished in the fall at ploughing time, or the oxen returned.
Whereas, Mathue Blanchan says he has another account against her, he is given time until next session of the Court to make out his bill.
Geertruyt Andrissen, plaintiff, vs. Roeloof Swartwout, defend- ant.
Hey Olfersen, plaintiff, vs. Barent Gerritsen, defendant. Plaintiff says he is building for defendant, and, as the work was given out by contract and there is not sufficient lumber, he is oblig- ed to wait. Defendant says windows and doors are still to be made.
Plaintiff answers that no mention is made in his contract about his making windows and doors. The Commissaries, after calling in carpenters and obtaining their advice, decide that Barent Gerritse shall pay extra for doors and windows.
Jeronimus Ebbing says that, although the grain in possession of Cornelis Barense Slecht has been seized, he will not oppose either its threshing or sowing there, as may be necessary, but asks the Commissaries to supervise the same and to see that the over- plus grain be not neglected.
The Commissaries agree to attend to their duty in this matter, according to law.
Ordinary Session, held Tuesday, April 18, 1662.
Present: Roeloof Swartwout, Evert Pels, Aldert Heymanse Roosa, Cornelis Barense Slecht.
Pieter van Halen, plaintiff, demands three and one-half sche- pels of wheat, in payment for a pair of shoes. Warrenaer Hooren- beeck, defendant, admits he honestly owes plaintiff the debt. The Commissaries order defendant to pay the amount he is sued for, within a month's time and without further delay.
Volckjen Jans, plaintiff, demands from Jan Aersen the amount of thirty-four schepels of wheat, for one month's board and for zeewant advanced him. Defendant denies owing so much, and de.
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mands an itemized account. The Commissaries order the parties to furnish a copy thereof.
Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, demands from Roeloof Swartwout payment of eighteen schepels of wheat. Defendant admits the debt and says he will pay within twenty-four hours with the grain belonging to Storm Albertsen, attached by Christiaen Nis- sen romp at the Ronduyt [Redoubt].
Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, demands from Juriaen West- gaer payment of the amount of twenty-nine schepels of wheat, ac- cording to bill produced in court, due for wages earned.
Defendant admits the debt and promises to pay within two weeks, plaintiff being willing.
Cornelis Barense Slecht, plaintiff, demands from Juriaen Westgaelt payment of the amount of one hundred and fourteen gldrs., heavy money, due for wages earned for brewing.
Defendant Juriaen Westvael admits he honestly owes the debt. The Commissaries condemn defendant to pay within six weeks.
Cornelis Barense Slecht, plaintiff, demands payment from Geertruyt Andrissen of the amount of one hundred and seven gldrs. ten stivers. Defendant admits owing plaintiff the debt. The Com- missaries order defendant to pay the amount sued for within six weeks.
Christiaen Nissen romp, plaintiff, demands from Tjirick Classen payment for a cow sold defendant and for wages earned, together amounting to one hundred schepels of oats. Defendant admits the debt, and says he is not able to pay at present as he will be obliged to sow his oats himself. The Commissaries, having heard the parties, order Tjirick Classen to pay plaintiff the amount sued for, and, on default of payment, plaintiff is authorized to seize the cow.
Jan Aersen, plaintiff, demands from Tomas Chambers pay- ment of the amount of one hundred gldrs., heavy money, due for wages earned for smithing.
Defendant admits the debt and requests six months' time. The Commissaries order defendant to pay the amount sued for, within six weeks.
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Elsjen Jans, plaintiff, demands from Jonas Ransou five sche- pels of wheat, and three gldrs., in zeewant. Defendant denies the debt, and says he does not owe more than one can of brandy, and one turkey and three musjens [ half pints] of brandy. The Com- missaries, having heard the parties, order plaintiff to prove the debt she is suing for and the defendant to pay the debt he has acknowledged.
Willem Mertense, plaintiff, demands from Geertruyt Andris- sen payment of the amount of .. . and shows an account. The defendant and plaintiff decide to agree.
The Schout, as plaintiff, vs. Albert Gysbertse. The first default.
Volckjen Jans, plaintiff, demands from Juriaen Westvael pay- ment of the amount of fifteen schepels of wheat, according to obli- gation produced in court. Defendant's first default.
Matthys Roeloofsen, plaintiff, vs. Jacob Barense and Willem Mertense, defendants. The first default.
Matheu Blanchan, plaintiff, demands for the second time fifty gldrs., zeewant, for the use of two oxen by Mathys Roelofsen. He also demands twenty-five gldrs., eleven stivers, zeewant, more, for milk, butter and brandy supplied to defendant. Default.
Lowys Dubo, plaintiff, vs. Coenraet Ham and Christiaen An- drissen, defendants. Default.
Lowys Dubo, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Hillebrantse, defendant. De- fault.
Anthony Cruepel, plaintiff, demands from Hendrick Mertense payment of the amount of twenty-three gldrs., fifteen stivers, in zeewant, due for wages earned. Defendant admits the debt.
The Schout, Roelof Swartwout, agrees to pay plaintiff for Hendrick Martense twenty-three gldrs., fifteen stivers, in zeewant, one-half within two weeks, and the balance one month after that date.
Anthony Cruepel, plaintiff, vs. Pieter Hillebrantse, defendant. Default.
The Schout, as plaintiff, vs. Hester Douwens and Hey Olfer- sen, defendants.
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Plaintiff asks Hester Douwens what she has to say against the defendant Hey Olfersen, as she has accused him of theft. She answers: "This is plain enough, because he took out of my house at night some flour and some pieces of meat, as set forth in the summons. I also miss a beaver, an otter, and a half beaver, as well as an anker of small beer, and the person who stole the one I guess must also have taken the other."
Defendant also announces the attachment, at the house of Jan de Brabander, of goods belonging to Hey Olfersen, to serve as security for the stolen goods.
Defendant, Hey Olfersen, admits having taken some meat and flour from Hester Douwens' house at night, because he was hungry. He also says, "As she would not give me food and I was working for her, I tried to procure it, since there was little or no food for sale here."
Whereas, Hey Olfersen requests of the Schout and Commis- saries of the Court here, to be allowed to go out on bail, for the pur- pose of enabling him the better to plead his cause, the Court, there- fore, for cause, hereby consents thereto.
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