[Memoranda by Johannes Dyckman, secretary, etc.]

N.B. A laborer of Elbert de Goyer

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* * compromised with me for sixty guilders, for which Willem Frederickse Bout stood surety.

Claes de Goyer was sentenced in a bond of two hundred guilders, for which the late Willem Frederickse Bout is surety.

Memorandum per N.B. [1657.]

Jan [Helmerse] de Boek has complained to me, that Jacob Arentse being his servant has hired himself to Jan Helmersse [De Boek] for a year, who has paid to said Jacob, in hand, a half barrel of beer and three guilders, as earnest money, but that this same Jacob Arentse has again hired himself to Hans de Vos, at Katskil.

The 8th of March, 1657. Jan Andriesse [the Irishman, at Katskil], substitute for * Willem Frederickse Bout, collector of the excise at Fort Orange, village of Beverwyck, and appendances of the same, has been complained of to me, by Hans de Vos, for selling brandy and spirits to the Indians; delivered to me an affidavit of the same, signed L. A., with his own hand.

3d of March. Pieter Stevense declared to the magistrates, that some improprieties had been committed at the house of Albert de Timmerman on Shrovetide last; that some had put on women's clothes.

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5th March. * [Erased] *to me, that at Albert de Timmerman's, when they were raising his house, Thomas Paulus [Powell], and Marcelis Janse [Van Bommel], had * * [erased], in presence of two men, to wit: Rip Jan Vinhagel, Jan Roeloffse [De Goyer], Jacob Lokerman, and Pieter Laedemaeker, etc.

Sunday, the 25th of Feb. I found at Albert de Timmerman's, during

the morning service, Cornelis Teunisse, alias *, and Jan Gou. Tuesday, 13th Feb., 1656. Pieter Simense, at Harme de Timmerman's, put on a woman's clothes; present Wocke Janse.

Saturday, the 7th of April, Claes Ripse [Van Dam], wounded Har

men de Metselaer, with a pot. (Settled for two beavers; paid). The 10th ditto. Hans de Vos has been apprehended.

Ditto. Harmen Jacobse, alias Bambus, with his sloop, sailed from

here for Manhatans, laden with three hundred boards.

The 13th. Jan Van St. Aubin sailed from here, laden with

Ditto. Frederick Hendrickse.

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Thursday, the 18th of April. Pieter Bronck fought with the windowmaker of Madam Van * ; and afterwards, this Pieter Bronck had a dispute with Harmen, the servant of Jan Thomase [Mingael], and drew out his knife; present Martin de Metselaer, Gerard Slichtenhorst, and Jacob, Frans Barentse's [Pastoor], servant,

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*for which he was sentenced in a bond of one hundred guilders. Monday, the 23d of April. Frans Barentse Pastoor, with a bare knife

1 Hans Vos, or De Vos Van Baden.

2 Claas Ripse Van Dam was a carpenter. By his wife, Maria Bord, he had one son, Rip Van Dam, who resided in New York, and attained to considerable note in the government of the province. On the 10th January, 1657, Jan Vinhagen and Jan Byvanck deposed, that Claas Ripse, Van Dam's wife, said that Gerrit Slichtenhorst's wife, said that he (Van Dam), stole the planks, out of which his pigstye was built.- Notarial Papers, 11.

in his hand, in his place, pursued unto the fence of the same, Jacobus Teunisse, alias de Looper, who hastily leaped over said fence, to escape out of his hands; in presence of the Heer Gerard Swart, schout of Rensselaerswyck, Jacob Schermerhooren, Jan Verbeek, and Pieter Arentse (?), for which he was condemned by me in a bond of one hundred guilders. The 19th of April. Steven Janse Timmerman, at Martin de Brouwer's (?) inn, drew his knife, and with the same wounded Keesie Wyp in two places, in presence of Ariaen Appel, and Jan Thys de

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Gerber de Goyer had Hendrick the aged's cow at Jan de Brouwer's (?), the 27th of April.

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N.B. To present a requisition to oblige the traders to an increase of ten or twelve soldiers; for two hundred lbs of powder; two light cannons; the oak for barrels must be got out (?).

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Sunday evening, 4th of June. Martin de Metselaer, in the guard (?) of the Burgesses, cut and wounded Pieter Bosboom in the head with his dagger (?), for which act, early, on Thursday, the 7th of June, I had him hauled out of bed and set in the stocks.

The 21st of July. Jacobus Teunisse, alias de Looper, fought with Henderick, alias Kint, with his

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The 22d ditto. Jacob Lookerman drew his knife, and with it wounded Mewus Hoogboom, servant of Claes Hendrickse [Van Schoonhooven], for which he was sentenced in a bond of three hundred and fifty guilders, of which I have acquitted him my third part, and he has paid the two-thirds * *.

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The 23d of July. Fob Barentse complained, that Elbert de Goyer called him a thief and beat him, in presence of Jacob Schermerhooren, and Harmen Janse.

The 19th of August. Thomas Konnig abused the court as an unlawful court, taking materials from the sayings of Dyckman, who sang the 82d Psalm, and called the high council rogues and talebearers (verklickers), in presence of Evert Pels, Art Jacobse, and Gillis Fonda.

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The 29th of August. Harmen Bastiaense [Visscher], complained to me, that Myndert Frederickse [Smith] had villified him as a hay (hoy) thief, in presence of Tierck and Spietsberg, at Myndert's house. Saturday, the 26th of August. Henderick Klootdrayer, quarreled on the street and with the same * attacked (?) his door and hacked it in pieces, in presence of Jan Henderickse, Mr. Abraham Steinwyck's servant Rem, and others.

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Gerbert Gisbert arrested in the name of Elbert Gerbertse.

19 November. Pieter Bronck was complained of by Pieter Stevense, alias the wicked Dominie (godloosen Dne), who was at work with him in his harvest at the Flat, near the * *, with Pieter Laemacker and Jan Roeloff.

November 22d. Evert Knool complained of violence done in his house, by Jan Gou, on the 20th, about 10 o'clock in the evening, in presence of Jan Thomase [Mingael], Willhem Bout, Ale Klaes, Claes Teunise, and others; and he was condemned in a bond of twelve guilders.

1658, May 13. Ruth Jacobse [Van Woert] is to pay three whole beavers, thirty guilders, for his servant, named Hendrick De Brower.

1 Alias Coninck.

2 Abraham Jacobse Steinwyck was an inhabitant of Manhatans.

The 21st November. Klaes de Goyert drew his knife, tot de trompetten, against. Pieter Stevense, alias wicked Dominie (godloosen Dne), for which he was condemned by the court, in which sat J. Schermerhooren, Philip Pieterse [Schuyler], and Jan Thomase [Mingael], in a bond of one hundred guilders, for which sum Willem Frederickse Bout stood surety.

The 2d December. Jan Roeloffse, with a pot, made a hole in the head of J. Eraerdse, soldier, tot de trompet, for which offense he must pay, according to the law of Amsterdam, fifty guilders.

10th December. Cornelis Teunisse, alias Keys Korste (?), has settled with me for an offense of him and his wife, done by them against Gosen Gerritsen [Van Schaick], in presence of Rutger Jacobsen, and Jan Verbeeck (who have testified that they have arranged with Gossen Gerritssen), for a beaver (?) coat for me, and two beavers for the poor.

14 December. Henderick De Backer has settled with me for injuries done Andries Herpertsen, by him and his wife, in presence of Andries Herpertsen, Jan Verbeeck, and the magistrate Philip Pieterse [Schuyler], for two beavers to Harmen [Herpertsen ?].

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N.B. 9th December came here, from Klaeverracht, Derick Klaes, skipper of the Eendracht, with Lamber, sailor.

The 12th ditto. Paid (?) to me in a settlement with H. Jochemse twenty-three guilders twelve stuivers, for food consumed.

25th ditto. The skipper, with Lambert, came here from Klaeverraecht. The 11th Jan., 1658. Willem Frederickse [Bout] complained to me, against Marcelis Janse, who had villified him as a thief, in presence of Philip Peterse [Schuyler], Derick Janse Kroon, Ruth Jacobse, and H. Jochemse, the 9th Jany.

The 25th January. Cornelis Wouterse, and Pieter Messen [Meese Vrooman?], stood sureties for the offense of Jan Andriese [De Graff?], Pieter Jacobse Voosboorg, and Kip Haecker, in presence of Gisbert Van Imbroock, and Johannes Provoost.

The 27th of Jany. Jacob Knop came bringing me (?) the request of Ariaen, the boor, redeemed from the Indians.

Friday, the 22d Feb. Jacob Teunise de Looper drew his knife against the maelboer, and afterward against Jan Roeloffse, and wounded him, at or before the door of Jan De Wever.

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The 25th of Feb. Jan Gou drew his knife, and wounded squinteyed Harmen, whom Dr. Jacob [D'Hinse] visited and doctored. The 9th March. * *, called the squinteyed Harmen, was * * for the sum of sixty guilders, for which Willem Frederickse Bout stood surety.

21st of June. Jacob Teunise [De Looper], schout, saw an Indian by night go in and out at Thomas Paulus (Powell's); he said, he had in the house of said Thomas, wine, beer or brandy, in presence of Wynter, Jan Teunise, and Bastiaen Pieterse.

27th April. Pieter Janse Laemacker complained to me, that Evert Nolding had committed violence upon him, at his place, and drew his knife against him, and afterwards, pulled his hair and laughed at him (?), in presence of Louys Kobes, Arnoud Cornelise [Viele], and Jan Mangelse. PIETER JANSEN.

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On this 27th day of April, 1659, appeared before the Heer officer, Johan De La Montagne, Cornelis Teunise Van Brackelen, and Evert Pels, who offered themselves as sureties, according to the judgment of the court, for the penalty of Evert Nolden, who was indited by the evidence of Pieter Janse, under his own hand, of date above written. In witness whereof he subscribes this with his own hand.

Fort Orange.

As witness,

Ludovicus Cobus, tipstaff.

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EVERT PELS.

5th May. Mattheus Janse has complained to me of Jacobus Teunise [de Looper], who, without cause, struck him at the house of Georgiaen Glasemacker, in presence of said Juriaen, Jacob Van Luider, Gurgiaen de Cupper, Arnoud, and others.

Conditions according to which Hendrick Jochemse is minded to sell at public sale to the highest bidder, his house and lot, lying on Fort Orange, or to the north of the same, in which dwells Joannes Dyckman, who has hired the said house and lot till the first of May, A. D. 1660, for the sum of one hundred and forty guilders, the full rent of which from the first of May, 1659, till the first of May, 1660, the buyer shall receive. First.The aforesaid house shall be delivered to the buyer, also the lot as it lies inclosed in fence with all that is earth and nailed fast, from this 16th day of July. Payment shall be made in two installments; the first, on the first day of September, 1659, half in good merchantable beavers, and the other half in good current seewant; and the second installment, on the first of August, A. D. 1660, in the aforesaid currency. The buyer shall be holden to furnish two sufficient securities, each for the whole, immediately, to the content of the seller, and if the buyer cannot furnish said sureties in said time, then it shall be offered for sale again at his expense and cost, and what less it comes to be worth, he shall be holden to make good, and whatever more it comes to be worth, he shall enjoy no profit therefrom. The auction fees become a charge to the buyer. After many offers Cornelis Cornelise Sterrevelt remained the last bidder for the sum of five hundred and seven guilders, and offered as sureties and principals Cornelis Teunise Bosch, and Cornelis Teunise Van Slyck, for the payment of the aforesaid sum, for which they bind their persons and estates, real and personal, present and future, submitting the same to all laws and judges. Done in the village of Beverwyck, on the 16th of July, 1659.

CORNELIS CORNELISE STERRENVELT.
CORNELUS THONISEN BOs.

This is the mark of + CORNELIS TEUNISE SLYCK, with his own
hand set.

Acknowledged before me,

LA MONTAGNE, Clerk at Fort Orange.

Conditions according to which Hendrick Jochemse is minded to sell at public sale to the highest bidder, his house and lot, where he lives at

1 Cornelis Teunise Van Breuckelen, or Brakelen, came to Rensselaerswyck in 1631. He was "Raedtsperson."— O'Callaghan's History of New Netherland, 1, 434. A Van Brakel family was among the carly settlers of Schenectady.

present, lying on Fort Orange. First.-The aforesaid house and lot, as it stands in fence, shall be delivered to the buyer, with all that is fast by earth and nailed, just as the seller has possessed it. Delivery shall be made on the first of September, A. D. 1659. *

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[This paper is incomplete, no sale having been recorded.]

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Conditions on which Arent Van den Bergh proposes to sell at public sale to the highest bidder his house, lying in Fort Orange, bounding eastwardly on Henderick Andriesse [Van Doesburgh], and westwardly on Michael Janse [Van Broeckhuysen]. First. The aforesaid house shall be delivered to the buyer as it stands, with all that is fast by earth and nailed, in such possession and ownership as the seller has in the same, with a garden, lying behind Fort Orange, with the garden crop, which is therein. Delivery shall be made on the first of August next. [This paper is incomplete, no sale having been recorded.]

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Conditions and proposals according to which Pieter Bronck is minded to sell at public sale to the highest bidder his house and lot, lying in the village of Beverwyck, on the hill, where Jacob Teunise [De Looper?] now lives. First. The aforesaid house, one board long, shall be delivered to the buyer, with an Indian house near by, except a little shed, which belongs to Jacob Teunise, who shall take it down immediately, or else resign it to the seller provided the aforesaid Jacob Teunise receive proper satisfaction therefor, as they can best agree, with a parcel of land there, twenty rods in length and five rods broad, according to the patent thereof. [This paper is incomplete, the sale not having been recorded].

Goods of Pieter Claerbout to be sold, and paid for in beavers in the time of eight days, or else what is not beaver and is reckoned in sewant is to be paid at 12 guilders the beaver.

This 16th of July, 1659.

1 Bennony Arentse Van Hoeck, son of the above Arent Isaakse, was an inhabitant of Schenectady, and was killed in the destruction of the town, Feb. 9, 1690.