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Assignment by David Provoost of his claim against the West India Company

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[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.