RegisterofPSVol2

Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642 – 1647 ׀ 137
Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary
[Declaration as to the estate left by Pieter Lievesen, deceased]
[95a] [At the request] of the honorable Fiscal Vander Hoykens the undersigned persons attest
and declare that on the 25th of January 1644 the fiscal was at the house of Lambert van
Valckenborch, where Pieter Livesen lodged in his lifetime, and inquired for the goods of said
Pieter Livesen, whereupon Lambert van Valckenborch answered that there was nothing left of
the goods of the above mentioned Pieter Lievesen, as he had long before also declared to the
fiscal and the witnesses. Done the 25th of January 1644, in New Netherland.
Oloff Stevensen
Gysbert op Dyck
[Declaration of Surgeon Van den Bogaerdt and Willem de Key respecting
an assault committed by Black John on Ensign Van Dyck]
[95b] Before [me, Cornelis van Ti]enhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Harmen
Meyndersen van den Bogaert, aged 30 years, and Willem de Key, aged 19 years, who at the
request of the fiscal attest, testify and declare, in place and with promise of a solemn oath if need
be and required, that it is true that they, the deponents, yesterday evening, between the hours of six
and seven, at the house of Philip Geraerdy, saw and heard Black Jan say to Ensign Van Dyck:
“Brother, I drink to you!” To which the ensign answered: “Brother, I thank you.” Instead of
handing over the can, Black Jan struck the ensign with the can on the forehead, so that the blood
flowed, saying, “That is Munnekedam fashion,” and then threw the ensign over on his back.
And all this happened without their having any dispute or words with each other. All of which
they offer to confirm. Done the 27th of January anno 1644.
Acknowledged before me,
Cornelis van Tienhoven
Harmannus A. Booghardy
Willem de Key
New Netherland Research Center New Netherland Institute