The Holland Society of New York - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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133 1551, Apr, 21. Cornelis Pluvier grants power of attorney to John Hudson to receive money of Cornelis Willemse carpenter. . 0, ' 1661. Apr. 22. Engeltie Van Diemen, attorney for her hug- band, Willem Van Diemen, late surgeon in the colony of Newer Amstel, who acknowledges to be indebted to Oloff Stevens Van Cortland and to Timotheus Gabry and also 150 heirs of Joris Dirkze of Breuckelen. Witnesses, Balthasar De Haert and Symon Hermensz Cort. 1 1661. Apr. 22. Jan Gillisz De Jongh, merchant at New Amsterdam, acknowledges to owe money to Alexander De Hiniossa, president of the colony of Newer Amstel, on the South River, on account of wine sold by Reyndert Janse Hoorn in 1659. Witnesses, Cornelis Jacobsz and Jan Claesz Backer. 1661. Apr. 22. Romeyn Servyn, carman at New Amster- dam, sold suit to Jacob' Swart. Witnesses, Aryaen Van Laer and Marte Van Weert. -- X ' 1661. '1Apr. 25. Cornelis Van Gesel, living in the colony of Newer Amstel, confers powers of attorney upon Timotheus Gabrie. Witnesses, Symen I-Iermens Cort and F reryck Arens. 1661. Apr. 26. La Chair went with Auke Jans to notary Van Vleeck for purpose of receiving Bartelot's reply. 1661. Apr. 28. Hendrick Gbe has leased to Hendrick Bosch, house and garden in the Parel Street. Witnesses, Pieter Van Couwenhove and Aucke Jans. 1661. Apr. 28. Warnaar Wessels of New Amsterdam and Jan Jonkers of Virginia, make a-declaration at the request of Jacob Van Couwenhoven, brewer at New Amsterdam, regard- ing trouble between him and Johannes Withart. 1661. May 3. Hendrick Janse Backer of New Amsterdam declares he is indebted to Fredrick Arents, chairmaker, for rent. Witnesses, Jan Van Koppenol and Jan Hendrix Van Bommel. I66I. May 9. Willem Willemse Van Engen, of New Utrecht, sold to Rutger Joosten a lot at New Utrecht. Wit- nesses, Hendrick Obe and Balthasar De Haert. 1661. May 9. Adriaen Symonse Baer, merchant at New Amsterdam, and Jan Jochimse Val, make a contract regarding yacht De Liefde bought by them, Apr. 20, of Michiel Tades. Witnesses, Caspar Caspars and Arie Atten. I66I. May 9. Adriaen Symonse Beer confers powers of attorney upon Jan Jochimse Val. Witnesses, Caspar Caspars and Arie Atten. No date, only small portion of transaction, rest lost: Joost Goderis confers powers of attorney upon --- , 1661. May 12. Andries Andriesen Van Harlingen, ship Carpenter on the galleon Newer Amstel, makes will. Heir, his wife, Annetie Salomons at Amsterdam in Holland. Wit- nesses, Wilhelm Beeckman, Abraham Van Nas and Jan Jochemsen Val. .

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135 n, defendant vs. Barter Lott, complainant or his att Sgielleman Van Vleeck, delivered to court of Breuclgdlieiiiy Witnesses in the case, jerjaen Prubatke, Ian Eltingh and Lourens Van der Wielen. N0 date. Fragment. Jeurian Prubatski is said to easily take offence. The testimony of Douwe Harmens is immaterial because it does not show that defendant admitted his guilt, but he and Joris Jacobs, out of Christian charity, visited Complainant during his sufferings. - 1661. Nov. 8. From Milford, New England. Petition by Benjamin Ffen, Robert Trlatt, Rich. Lowe, and Jasper Gun for permission to settle and build churches in New Netherland. Art V. reads thus : That no settlers shall be sent among us by the Dutch but that we shall have full authority to accept or reject settlers, in accordance with the decrees to be issued by us from time to time. A A second petition, dated Milford, New England, Nov. 8, 1661, was signed by Mathew Gilbert, for the Committee. To article V of the petition the Council of New Netherland re- plied that no towns of -New Netherland are burdened with any inhabitants who are distasteful to them orithe magistrates. Neither shall they receive any inhabitants without the appro- bation and knowledge of the Director General and Council of New Netherland. fDated Nov. 28, I66I.J , ' 1661. Aug. 26. Edward Veil, Edward Waters and William Bein testify that Elisabet, the wife of William Benfell, during his absence, has frequently, by night and day, received into her house, against her husband's will, one Richard Willdy. H6611 Nov. 30. 'Inventory in suit of Frans janse Van Hoghte vs. Wolfert Gerrits. Dec. 5, declarations of Pieter Wolferts. Dec. 6, declaration of Hans Hanse and Hendrick Pieters. Dec. 9, declarations by Pieter Rolofs, Hans Janse and Hendrick Pieters. The court- of Bergen. Questions to be asked Maritie Adriaens, wife of Thomas Fredrix, in the case of jochum Beekman vs. Pieter Smits. 1661. Dec. IO. jacob Vis was indebted three guilders for fLa Chair's ?:I going with him to Abraham La Noye's. . The following is from an account book ': 1657, Sept. 21. U11 June 29, Hans Steyn debit 2072 guilders I7 stivers for various merchandise. 1658. Jan. 25 till March 31, I66O. Hans Steyn was credited with same amount. . , 1658. Apr. 29. William Wilson of Virginia, at james River, acknowledges to owe jacob Kip 296 guilderS. 1661. Dec. 12. Francis Doughty was empowered by IaCOb Kip to collect the above debt., 1662. Jan 5. Thomas Hall, joris Wolsy, Iohn Lawrence, Sara Berdges wife of ,Carel Van Brugge, residents of New Amsterdam, declare, that with the consent of Director Kieft,