Translation
Note of Bout Fransen in favor of Gysbert Bycken for goods received
Before me, [ Cornelis van Tienhoven ], secretary in New [ Netherland ] appointed by the [ General Chartered ] West India Company, appeared Bout Francen, who acknowledged that he was well and truly indebted to Gysbert Rycken in the sum of seventy five Carolus guilders at twenty stivers each, arising from diversee goods which the aforesaid Bout Francen has had and received to his satisfaction, payable as soon as it shall be possible; for which he, the appearer binds his person and property, movable and immovable, present and future, submitting to that end to all courts, tribunals and judges. In testimony and proof of the truth this is signed by the appearer and by Adriaen van Tienhoven, as witness hereto invited. Done the 20th of January anno 1643, in Fort Amsterdam, 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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