Translation
Agreement of Pieter Colet regarding the purchase of Adriaen Pietersen's house and plantation on Manhattan Island
[ Before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven ], secretary of New [ Netherland ], appeared [ Pieter ] Colet, who [ acknowledges that he ] has [ bought ] of Adriaen Pietersen [ ] his house and plantation situated on the island of Manhattan, on the North river [ of ] New Netherland, and that for the sum of three hundred and fifty guilders, payable when Piter Colet shall have gathered the first crop from the field, if it be feasible and possible for him, or otherwise the second crop. In witness whereof this is signed by Piter Colet. Done the 2nd of September 1643.
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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