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Before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Tomas Hal, who takes over from Michiel Jansen the farm belonging to the honorable West India Company, situated on the island of Manhatans, for the term and on the conditions agreed to by Michiel Jansen with the Hon. Director Willem Kieft, according to the contract dated the 16th of August anno 1646, which contract the aforesaid Tomas Hal promises to carry out in full in such a manner that the honorable director will be satisfied and that Michiel Jansen shall not have to bear any of the charges thereof. And in case Tomas Hal fails in any wise fully to perform the said contract, he Tomas Hal, shall be ready at the will and pleasure of Michiel Jansen to surrender the aforesaid farm and to deliver it back again to Michiel Jansen, if Michiel Jansen desire said farm, and that without having recourse to any legal proceedings about it. As security for the performance of what is above written said Tomas Hal binds his person and property, movable and immovable, present and future, submitting the same to all courts. In witness whereof two copies of the same tenor are made at the request of the appearer and Michiel Jansen, whereof one is to be handed to each of them. Done the 14th of December anno 1646, in New 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.