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Power of attorney from Govert Loockemans to Oloff Stevensen and Jacob Wolphertsen van Couwenhoven to manage his affairs in his absence

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Before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, appointed secretary in New Netherland, appeared Govert Loockermans, who appoints and empowers, as he does hereby, Oloff Stevensen and Jacob Wolphersen to take charge in his absence of his house, yacht and the appurtenances thereof and of everything whatsoever that might be unloaded here, to sell or barter the same if necessary, doing therewith as if he, Govert Loockemans, were present. Date the 16th of July A°. 1644, in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland.

Gouert Loockemans
Willem de Key

Notes

The original text of this document is wanting. The translation follows with slight variations that made by Dr. E. B. O'Callaghan.

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.