Translation
Bond of Johannes Winckelman in favor of Jan Jansen Damen
[ I, the undersigned, Johannes Winckelman, agent of ][ Myndert Meyndertsen van K ]eren, hereby acknowledge that I am well and truly indebted to Jan Jansen Damen in the sum of forty- three guilders, fifteen stivers, as appears by the account thereof; which aforesaid sum I promise in the aforesaid capacity to tender and pay free of costs and charges, without any exceptions; binding to that end my person as by law provided. Done the 31st of October anno 1643, in New Netherland.
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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