Translation
Assignment by David Provoost of his claim against the West India
Company
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Scanned Document:
[I[1], David Provoost], resident in New Amsterdam in New
[ Netherland, have ] transferred and assigned
the money earned by me from the honorable directors of the Chartered West India
Company, chamber at Amsterdam, amounting to the sum of nine hundred and sixty-three
guilders, three stivers, 12 pennies,[2] on condition and with the understanding that in case the
payment of said account be prevented, either by attachment or any other trouble, and
therefore is not paid by their honors above mentioned to the heirs of Jochem Botjes and Jan
Cornelisz, I bind my person and property for the return of said money
here in New Netherland, to be refunded to them or their assigns, submitting to all
courts. In testimony whereof this is signed by me, Davidt
Provoost, with Willem de Key and
Jacob [ Kip ], the 17th of August A°. 1648, in
New Netherland.
David Provoost
Willem de Key
Jacob Kip
Cor. van Tienh[ oven ]
Notes
This assignment is
written on the lower half of a sheet of paper which on the side is marked in large
figures N°. 29, and which therefore was originally probably the first leaf of the
record, though afterwards it was placed after [Id]. The upper part of the leaf is torn
off, as a result of which a few words of the present text are wanting. Immediately above
the assignment appears the signature of Secretary van Tienhoven and on the other side
remain a few words of the last lines of an unknown instrument.
At this point should
be inserted one or more words which were written in the margin, but which are
destroyed.
References
Translation: Scott, K., & Stryker-Rodda, K. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 3, Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1648-1660 (A. Van Laer, Trans.). Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1974.A complete copy of this publication is available on the
New Netherland Institute website.