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Note of William Welles and others in favor of Director Kieft

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We, the undersigned, acknowledge that we are well [ and truly ] indebted to Willem Kieft, director general of New Netherland, in the sum of five pounds, ten shillings, English, for freight[1] for which the director has made himself responsible, and also in thirteen guilders, ten stivers, for thirteen and a half schepels of salt received from the aforesaid director; which aforesaid sum we, the undersigned, promise to pay free of costs and charges in grain when it shall this year be mowed and threshed. In testimony whereof this is signed by us, the undersigned, under submission to all courts and judges. Done the 29th of April anno 1643, in Fort Amsterdam, New Netherland.

William Welles
Williame Harcke
Robert X Terry
Cornelis van Tienh.
vracht: which may mean either freight, or passage.
Name crossed out. On the side is written: Willem Welles has this day paid his third part, amounting to twenty- two guilders, sixteen stivers and ⅔ part of one stiver. This day, 28 August 1646. Witness my hand, Cornelis van Tienh., secretary.
Name crossed out. Underneath is written: Willem Harcke has paid.

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.