Sentence. William Jansen Traphagen of Lemgo, for being the bearer of the above insolent letter to the magistrates of Bushwick, and using very indecent language towards them; to be tied to a stake as above, with a paper on his breast inscribed, " Lampoon carrier," and then to be banished, with costs.

Identifier
NYSA_A1809-78_V10_pt3_0216

Date Original
May 12 1664

Language
Dutch

Source
New York State Archives. New Netherland. Council. Dutch colonial council minutes, 1638-1665. Series A1809. Volume 10.

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