Translation
Report of referees on a claim of Nicolaes Boot against Michel Picet for clearing land
[ Jan Montf ]oort declares that he, the appearer, and G[ e ]orge [ Rapaelje ] have examined what Nicolaes Boet has done on the land of Michel; therefore we, as referees, find that there is coming to Nicolaes Boet for clearing and preparing the land belonging to Michel Picet the sum of twenty-four guilders, which Picet ought to pay as it has been well earned on the land. Dated the 5th of January 1643, in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland.
References
Translation: Scott, K., & Stryker-Rodda, K. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 2, Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642-1647 (A. Van Laer, Trans.). Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1974.A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.
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