Court proceedings. Claes Cornelissen Switz vs. Cornelis Lambertsen Cool, for delivery of a horse ; plaintiff ordered to prove the validity of the sale. Jan Kant vs. Adam Roelantsen, in an action for slander ; defendant declares before the court, that he has nothing to say against the plaintiff, whom he acknowledges to be an honest man. Jan Jansen, gunner, vs. Adam Roelantsen, slander ; parties are condemned each to pay 55 stivers to the poor. Thomas Bescher vs. Maryn Adriaensen, slander. Mr. Gerlyn vs. Nicolas Corlar's servant, slander ; defendant declares he has nothing to say against the plaintiff. Philip Teyler vs. Nicolas Martens, slander ; defendant declares he has nothing to say against the plaintiff. Claes Cornelissen vs. Montagne, for an assault on plaintiff's wife ; defendant pleads guilty and is ordered to settle with the fiscal. Joannes La Montagne vs. Claes Cornelissen, assault. Symon Dircksen Pos vs. Philip de Truy, action of debt. (cont'd) [1638]

Court proceedings. Claes Cornelissen, wheelwright, vs. Cornelis Lambertsen Cool, action for delivery of a horse, judgment for plaintiff, provided he give security for the payment. Symon Dircksen Pos vs. Philip de Truy, action of debt ; claim canceled on defendant delivering to plaintiff all the fish in his house. Joannes La Montagne vs. Claes Cornelissen, assault ; fined 6 guilders, for the poor, and costs. [1638]

Identifier
NYSA_A1809-78_V04_p018

Date Original
August 26 – September 2 1638

Language
Dutch

Source
New York State Archives. New York (Colony). Council. Dutch colonial council minutes, 1638-1665. Series A1809-78. Volume 4, page 18.

Special Project
Mutual Cultural Heritage Project