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 (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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
