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Jan Teunesen, schout of Breuckelen, promises to deliver to Adam Roelantsen during the present month of November fifty-one leaves of wainscoting, of which he acknowledges that he has already received the value, being fifty-six guilders; also to make a casement window frame and to hang therein [ the blinds? ] and two window sashes, for which Adam shall supply the nails and wainscoting, and the header and trimmers for the chimney, eight by six inches thick. Furthermore, to deliver ultimo December next, three or four days not being counted, 75 leaves of wainscoting, 10 feet long, as they come from the saw and of good wood. For all of which wainscoting and framework Jan Teunesen acknowledges having received payment before the execution hereof from Adam Roelantsen and he promises to keep his word and agreement as an honest man should. Done the 22nd of November 1646, in Fort Amsterdam in 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.