Translation
Transfer from Christiaen Pietersen Rams to Harmen Meyndertsen van den Bogaert and Cornelis Antonissen of his share in the frigate La Garce
This day, the 22nd of July, before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Cristiaen Pitersen Rams, who in the presence of the undersigned witnesses conveys and transfers, as he does hereby, to and for the joint benefit of Harman Meyndersen vanden Bogaert, commissary of Fort Orange, and Cornelis Antonisz, all his, the appearer’s, rights and interest which he as a partner holds in the frigate La Garce, the sum paid in amounting to fourteen hundred guilders net. The aforesaid Cristiaen Rams declares that he relinquishes his said interest henceforth and forever and therefore vests his title and interest as to the aforesaid share in the ship in the above mentioned Harmanus Bogardus and Cornelis Teunisz, who also accept the same and who shall bear the risk and enjoy the profit. Without fraud or deceit this is signed by Cristiaen Rams and the subscribing witnesses the day and year above written, 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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