Translation
Receipt of Albert Cornelissen for payment by Hendrick Jansen of money due him by the proprietors of Achter Col
[ I, Albert Cornelissen, acknowledge that I am fully ] satisfied and paid by [ Hendric ] Jansen, tailor here, the sum of [ one? ] hundred and thirty-two guilders, which was due me by the honorable proprietors [ of the ] colony of Achter Col, as appears by the account which was sent over by the said Hendric Jansen, said account having at the bottom a power of attorney signed by me to collect the amount aforesaid in the fatherland. Wherefore I hereby release the aforesaid gentlemen from any further claims in the matter aforesaid. Done the 2nd of November anno 1643, in Fort Amsterdam, 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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