"Minutes of the Court of Burgomasters & Schepens":
"Records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 Anno Domini", Edited by
Berthold Fernow (7 vols.)

Vol. I, pp. 350-351
1671 - "Jno. LEAKE, Plt. v/s Thomas FRANCEN, Deft.  The Plt. declares
that the deft. whilst the Plt. was in drinck, Bargained with him for
a tract of Land, wch. bargaine was since made void by an Arbitration
held at flattlands, Nevertheless the Plts. Bill stands stil out, and
the deft.  denyes to deliver it up etz.  Uppon hearing of both parties
and the Examining of the testimonies produced in Court, Itt was ordered
that the deft. should deliver up the Plts. said bill, provided the
Plt. makes payment of the fifty gilders allowed him by the Arbritation,
or the Charges wch. the Deft. hath bene at, & to pay Cost."

Vol. III, pp.350-351
1661 - "Eduard LEAKE, pltf. v/s Ritzert AIRY, deft.  Pltf. concludes
in writing, that deft. ashall be condemned to execute in his favor due
receipt for ten months and a half expired hire of the bark 'Providence',
also of ten months wages earned on the abovenamed bark amounting together
to the sum of seventy seven pounds sterling, fifteen shillings and five
stivers, according to a/c exhibited in Court; also in and for indemnity
for all costs, damages and interests, suffered and yet to be suffered on
account of the deft's delay and unwillingness, principal since 25th July
last, when the question between him, the pltf. and the deft. was decided
and approved by parties, after previous compromise, by arbritation award
of Paulus Leendersn. VAN DER GRIFT and Cornelis STEENWYCK, as is appearing
by the award shewn to the Court; further for indemnification with William
LAMBERT for a hhd. of tobacco, sold to Sieur Govert LOOCKERMANS, not
belonging to them, all with costs.  Deft. requests, that the case be,
under security, postponed until his return here, or that the case be
tried in New England.  Burgomasters and Schepens having heard parties;
considered and weighed the decision of arbritors (after entered compromise
and approval of parties) approve the same, and condemn the deft. Ritzert
AIRY to obey and fulfill the aforesaid award and to give Mr. LEAKE an
aquittance in due form; regarding the indemnity for the hhd. of tobacco,
Burgomasters and Schepens find, both by declarations approved by the
pltf. as by the examination of Ritzert AIRY, confessing to have been
satisfied for the sold tobacco and that the same did not belong to him,
that Ritzert AIRY has transgressed therein, therefore condemn him to
pay Mr. Eduard LEAKE and Willem LAMBERT the sum of thirty six guilders;
all with costs herein accrued, and further dismiss pltf's entered demand
and assumed conclusion."

"On date 20th Aug. 1661.  Mr. LEAKE rquests by petition, that he may
be granted further explanation of the judgement be so changed, that
the meaning and decision of the W: Magistrates may be distinctly and
clearly drawn up, plainly and simply without dubiousness and obscurity,
to the end that he, who is here triumphant, may not, if drawn before the
Court either in Virginia or elsewhere for the above reasons, succomb by
want of clear proof.  On which petition is endorsed:  Burgomasters and
Schepens decree by their pronounced judgement in the suit between Eduard
LEAKE and Ritzert AIRY, dated 16. August 1661, that Ritzert AIRY shall
pay to him, Mr. Eduard LEAKE, not for the whole hhd. of tobacco but for
the missed tobacco of Eduard LEAKE, which the aforesaid Ritzert AIRY
and sailors have alienated together, the sum of thirty six guilders.
Done, Amsterdam in N.  Netherlands the 20th. August 1661."

Vol. III, p.376 (same suit as above but later in time)
1661 - "Eduard LEAKE, pltf. v/s Ritzert AIRY, deft.  Deft. in default."

Vol. III, p. 381
1661 - "Cornelis PIETERZEN, arrestant and pltf. v/s Eduard LEAKE, arrested
and deft.  Pltf. demands from deft. forty five shillings for a month and a
half's wages as seaman.  Deft. says he is not indebted to him, as instead
of attending to his work, he has gone ashore to drink and engaged him to
go a voyage to the Virginias and the voyage being concluded, he should
then pay him.  Pltf. denies having engaged with deft. to go a voyage to
the Virginias, but to the North.  And whereas the pltf. has called the
deft. a liar, the Officer concludes he shall pay six guilders.  The W:
Court order the deft. to prove, that the pltf. engaged to make a voyage
with him to the Virginias."

Vol. IV, p.138
1662 - "On this day, 20th 7ber. 1662, appeared before me Joannes NEVIUS,
Secrey, Mr. Eduard LEECK, declaring, that he appeals to the Honble.
Director General and Council of N. Netherland from the judgement dated
12th. of this month pronounced by the W: Court of this City between him
and Nicolaas BOOT.  Done etc."

Vol. V, p. 121
1664 -  "Hendrick OBE, pltf. v/s Jan Hendrickzen STEELMAN, deft.
Deft's 2nd default.  Pursuant to obligation passed 29th. of August 1663
and due in March following pltf. demands from deft. first, four hundred
and ninety four guilders twelve stivers arising from a debt payable to
Eduard LEECK in Ostenbrughs linen at two pounds of tobacco the ell, and
sistilled waters at one hundred pounds per anker, and moreover four ankers
of brandy and three hundred and ten pounds of tobacco.  The W. Court
order deft. to bring the sum demanded into consignment of this City."