COURT MINUTES OF NEW
AMSTERDAM
 

Tuesday, 3^ Septemb- 1658: In the City Hall. Present the Heeren
Nicasius de Sille, Paulus Leendersen vander Grift, Olof Stevenzen Cort-
lant, Joannes de Peister, Cornells Steenwyck, Isaack de Foreest.

Sieur Tymotheus de Gabry appears in Court, prosecuting the attach¬
ment of a barrel of brandy in Nicolaes Verlletts possession in the Public
Store, belonging to Cornells Harperzen in the South river. The Court
declares the attachment valid.

Burgomast' Paulus Leenderzen vander Grift, pltf. v/s Gysbert Op
Dyck, deft. Deft, in default. The pltf. exhibits in Court certain obliga¬
tion against the deft, amounting to the sum of fl. 147: 8 demanding pay¬
ment. The Court orders the deft. Gysbert Op Dyck to pay the pltf. the
sum of fl. 147: 8 according to obligation.

Wernaar Wessels, pltf. v/s Allard Anthony, deft. Pltf. in default.
Deft, says he cannot testify in favor of his father in law.

Jacob Wolfersen van Couwenhoven, pltf. v/s Allard Anthony, deft.
According to order of the Court dated 20*?^ Aug^.* the pltf. is asked, what
evidence he has regarding the agreement made with the deft for and
regarding the brewing of r5 pipes of beer ? Answers, has no other evi¬
dence than what he stated. Govert Lookermans is asked what knowledge
he hath of it ? Answers, was not at the agreement but heard of fl. 5; but
does not know whether it be for the pipe or barrel as it is long ago.

Govert Lookermans, pltf. v/s Tomas Hal, deft. Deft, requests to
be excused, as he is sick, until he be better, when he will satisfy the pltf.
or stand suit, whereof pltf. demands copy. The Court orders copy to be
furnished party.
 

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