The Bode is sent a 2<i time to tell him that he must instantly appear before the Coui-t. He answered, he would not appear before the Court, thougli they should dismiss him.

The Bode, sent for the third time, found him not at home but his daughter Anneke said, I'll go and ask Mm ; and having asked him said. Mine Father will not come ; tliey may do what they please, for tlie magistrates are wishing to make me out a W .

The Bode being sent the fourth time reports as before.

Whereupon is Resolved, to send the constable Jacob Sanders with a special Warrant after liim, to bring him here before the Court.

Who having visited the house and being unable to find him

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the constable then asked his Daughter, Anneke Schaets, where her father was ? She answered -- Know you not what Cam said 1 Is he his Brother's keeper '? Am I my fatjier's keeper ? Whereupon the constable told her that she should let him bring Mm. To which she answered, she had nobody for liim to bring, and had slie a dog, she should not allow him to be used by the Magistrates for such a service. The Magistrates had their own Bode.

The Constable having been sent for the second time spoke to Dom Schaets at Hend: Cuyler's house, who gave for answer that he should not go before the Court if the Consistory were there ; but if the Consistory was not present, he would appear before the Court.