Translation
Bond of George Holmes and George Clair to pay money to Richard Lattyn on account of Lawrence Turner
We, Gorge Homs and Gorge Claer, each individually as principal, promise to pay on account of Laurens Turner to Ritchert Lattyn, or his order, the sum of thirteen pounds sterling, in three installments, to wit: five pounds sterling on the 20th of March 1647; five pounds sterling on the 20th of March 1648; and three pounds sterling on the 20th of August anno 1649, being the last term. For the payment of the aforesaid sums we, Gorge Homs and Gorge Cleyr, each for the whole as principal, bind our persons and properties, movable and immovable, present and future, submitting the same to all courts. In witness whereof this is signed by Gorge Homs and Gorge Cleer, each as principal, in presence of Nicolaes Loper and Jacob Kip, as witnesses hereto invited, the 18th of October anno 1646, 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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