Translation
Power of attorney from Edward Agerd to Isaac Allerton to collect money from Pieter van der Linden
Eduwart Agert appoints and empowers Isaac Allerton to demand and collect from Pitter vander Linden the sum of one hundred guilders due him, Ager, by said de Linden, according to the contract made on the 22nd of August 1645; on payment of which sum by Piter van[ der ] Linden to said Allerton, he is empowered to give a receipt therefor, which shall avail, [ the principal ] holding as valid whatever shall be done in the matter. This day, the 4th of October anno 1646, at New Amsterdam.
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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