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Power of attorney from Gysbert op Dyck to David Provoost to sell his account

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I, the undersigned, acknowledge that I have appointed and empowered Davidt Profoost to sell for me my account to his own satisfaction and at his pleasure and to execute an assignment thereof, which shall at all times be valid against me in testimony whereof I have signed this with my own hand.

Gysbert ope Dyck
Jelys Jansen Pompoen
Claes Tyssen

Notes

Fort Hope, the Dutch stronghold on the Connecticut River, now

Hartford.

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 theĀ New Netherland Institute website.