Translation
Certificate by Nicasius de Sille and others that Johanna de Laet is in good health
We, the undersigned, Nicasius de Sille and Johan de La Montagne, supreme councilors, Johannis Megapolensis and Samuel Drisius, ministers of the city of New Amsterdam, hereby attest and declare that on this date, date underwritten, Johanna de Laet, daughter of Mr. Joannis de Laet and wife of Mr. Johan de Hulter, appeared personally and in good health, God be praised, before us in the city of New Amsterdam and requested that we should sign this certificate, which we have gladly done and declare it to be true, being willing to verify the same on oath if necessary and required. Done at New Amsterdam, this day the 16th of November A°. 1654, in New Netherland.
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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