Translation
Note of Elbert Elbertsen in favor of Jan Jansen Damen
I, the undersigned, Elbert Elbertsen of N[ ieukerck ], acknowledge for myself, my heirs and successors that before the execution hereof I received from Jan Jansen Damen the sum of one hundred and twenty-five guilders In wampum, at six [ beads ] for one stiver, for which I promise to send him, Jan Damen, within two months from this date good winter beavers at six guilders apiece; for which I, Elbert Elbertsen, bind my person and property, movable and Immovable, present and future, without any exception, submitting to all courts, tribunals and Judges. Done the 14th of May A°. 1644, in Fort Amsterdam 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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