Translation
Declaration of Philippe de Remier and other soldiers that Jochem Pietersen Kuyter sent them away from his plantation to Manhattan
Bef[ ore me ], Corne[ lis van Tienhoven ], secretary in New Netherland, appeared [ Philip ] Dormiere, aged about 34 years, [ John ] Detton, aged 26 years, Tomas Coninc and Hery Willems, all soldiers, who at the request of the honorable Mr. Willem Kieft, director general of New Netherland, attest, testify and declare, in place and with promise of an oath if necessary, that before the expedition to Stamfoort[1] took place Jochim Puetersz, at whose place we were in garrison, sent us to the Manhatans, saying that he had no further need of us, wherefore we went to the fort and reported the matter to the director. All of which the deponents declare to be true. Done the 8th of July A°. 1644, in Fort Amsterdam, New Netherland.
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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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