Translation
Power of attorney from Jan Laurensen to Teunis Jansen to collect debts due to him and the late Willem Coster
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I, Jan Laurensz, empower Teunes Jansz, sail maker, to demand and collect in my name from all persons who are indebted to me according to the writing handed to him, Teunes Jansz; likewise, by virtue of the acte [1] granted me by the director general and council of New Netherland to collect the balance due to Willem Coster, deceased, and that in such manner as I, being present myself, could or might do. In testimony whereof this is signed by him the 8th of October 1643, in New Netherland.
Jan Louresen
Davit Waterduve
Tymen Jansz
Cornelis van Tienh.