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I, the undersigned, Johannes Winckelman, agent of Mynder Meyndertsz van Keren, hereby acknowledge that on the 14th of February anno 1642, I received from Jan Vienje the sum of one hundred and sixteen guilders, which moneys were employed in the service of the honorable masters^[1] in paying for the wintering of the cattle at the Bay. I hereby promise in the capacity aforesaid to tender and pay the aforesaid one hundred and sixteen guilders, being loaned money, free of costs and charges, for which, in the capacity aforesaid, I bind my person and property, movable and immovable, without any exception. In testimony and proof of the truth this is signed by Winckelman and the witnesses, the 31st of October 1643.

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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 the New Netherland Institute website.