Translation
Note of Johannes Winckelman to Philip Gerritsen, innkeeper of the city tavern, for board, etc.
[ I, ][ Johannes Winckel ]man, agent of [ Meyndert ] Meyndersz van Keren, hereby acknowledge that I am truly indebted to Philip Gerritsz, landlord of the public tavern[1] at the Manhatans, in the sum of one hundred and thirty-two guilders, four stivers, for board, etc., received at his house by me, Winckelman, and the people of the colony of Achter Col, which aforesaid sum shall be paid by Messrs the proprietors of the colony of Achter’t Col, or from the effects thereof. In testimony whereof this is signed by me in the presence of the undersigned witnesses. Done the 12th 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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