Translation
Power of attorney from Pieter Cornelissen from Cadoele to Oloff Stevensen van Cortlandt to collect wages earned by him on the ship Jonge Prins van Denemarcken
Pieter Cornelisz from Cadoele, gunner, appoints and empowers Mr. Oloff Stevensz to receive for him here in New Netherland from the director and council of New Netherland all such wages as are due him, the principal, according to the account, and earned on the ship De Jonge Prins van Deenmarcken, on receipt of which he is authorized to grant a receipt in full, which shall be valid, he, Pieter Cornelisz, holding valid whatever shall be done in the matter aforesaid by Mr. Oloff Stevensz.
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.
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