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Power of attorney from Captain Blauwvelt to Jacob Stoffelsen to recover Negro women who ran away from the ship La Garce

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Willem Blauvelt, captain of the frigate La Garce, empowers Jacob Stoffelsz to act in regard to the Negro women who ran away, or are concealed, as if he were present. Done the 8th of October 1643.

Wyllem Blawfelt
Antoni Crol

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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 theĀ New Netherland Institute website.