Complete English translationHeemskerc, authorized representative of Willem Crips, plaintiff, against Thomas Hauwaert, defendant, for restitution of two gold Jacobus coins, and further of a half and two quarters of a Jacobus, together with four English shillings, which the aforesaid Willem Crips had, in good faith, placed in the hands of the aforesaid Hauwaert, alongside three gold rings and some other payment. He therefore concludes for condemnation thereof, with costs.
In the margin: Sentence Book T, folio 149 verso. De Goede, on behalf of the aforesaid defendant, first and foremost protests against atrocious insults [i.e. objects to the offensive language used], and states that he has restored to the plaintiff the purse with the rings in the same condition in which the plaintiff had handed it to him; he therefore concludes that the claim be dismissed, with costs.
Heemskerck, replying, persists in his claim and requests as above. Done 12 August 1616.
The aldermen order the parties to appear before them again in person on the Wednesday eight days hence. Done 15 August 1616.
De Goede persists, in rejoinder, in the conclusions in law and the requests aforesaid.
The aldermen, having heard the parties and examined what was produced, having weighed everything that might move them, doing justice, rule that — provided the defendant purges himself by oath that he did indeed restore to the plaintiff his purse just as it had been handed to him by the plaintiff, without having changed anything therein — they dismiss the plaintiff's claim and the conclusion made and taken thereupon against the defendant, and nevertheless offset the costs between the parties for reasons moving them thereto. Done 24 August 1616.
The defendant has taken the oath in conformity with the foregoing judgment. Done 31 August 1616.
Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden.
