Translation
Declaration of Claes Carstensen that he saw a grindstone smuggled on board the ship Houttuyn
Claes Carstensen, aged [22 years,[1] declares at the request] of the fiscal, under offer [ and promise of an oath, if necessary ], that it is true land truthful that] on this day, date underwritten, [ he saw ] a grind[ stone ] being hoisted or hauled with a [ rope on ] board the ship De Houttuyn, out of a small boat, but he does not know [ who ] did it. All of which the said Claes Carstensen declares to be true. Done the 21st of August anno 1642, in Fort Amsterdam.
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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