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.