Patroon Court
Under the 1629 Charter of Freedoms and Exemptions, patroons were empowered to administer civil and criminal justice, in person or by deputy, within their … More Patroon Court »
Era Category: Courts of the Era
Local Courts in New Netherland
Long Island and Other Local English Courts In the early 1640s, many English families from Connecticut arrived in Long Island and applied to New … More Local Courts in New Netherland »
The Court of the Burgomasters and Schepens, 1650-1660
Note: This description has been abstracted from: Henry Wilson Scott. The Courts of the State of New York: Their History, Development and Jurisdiction (1909) … More The Court of the Burgomasters and Schepens, 1650-1660 »
The Court of Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens, 1660-1665; 1673-1674
In 1660, following petitions by the colonists, the offices of New Amsterdam schout and New Netherland Schout-fiscal were separated and the municipal tribunal became … More The Court of Schout, Burgomasters and Schepens, 1660-1665; 1673-1674 »
The New Netherland Court of Justice, 1626-1674
From 1626 onward, the Director and Council, acting together, exercised all executive and legislative power within New Netherland. These men also constituted the New … More The New Netherland Court of Justice, 1626-1674 »
William de Key v. Nicholas Coorn, 1644
William de Key (under the power of attorney for Govert Loockermans) v. Nicholas Coorn October 6, 1644 Public Property — Waterways & Right of … More William de Key v. Nicholas Coorn, 1644 »