Translation
Power of attorney from Sander Leendersen to Michiel Jansen to collect money from the West India Company
Series:
Scanned Document:
Before me, [ Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary ] [1] of New Netherland, appeared Sander Leenderssen, who in the presence of the undersigned witnesses declared that he had empowered, as he does [ empower ] hereby, Michiel Janssen, inhabitant here, in his, the principal’s, name to demand and collect all such moneys as are due the principal by the honorable Company; on payment of which moneys to Michiel Janssen, or his substitute, he may execute a receipt therefor, which shall be valid, [ the principal ] holding also valid whatever shall be done in the matter. Dated the 10th of June anno 1647, in Fort Amsterdam, New Netherland.
Sander Lenrsen
Adriaen van Tienhoven
Johannes Rodenborg
Space left blank
in the original.