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We, the undersigned, attest, testify and declare at the request of Davidt Provoost, merchant here on the island of Manhatans in New Netherland, that Margarita Provoost, wife of said Davidt Provoost and daughter of Barbara Schuts, was alive and in good health on the 12^th of June of last year, 1648, which we are ready to confirm on oath if necessary and required. Thus done and signed in the record, the 16^th of July 1649, New Amsterdam.

We, the undersigned, attest, testify and declare at the request of Davidt Provoost, merchant here on the island of Manhatans in New Netherland, that Margarita Provoost, wife of said Davidt Provoost and daughter of Barbara Schuts, was alive and in good health on the 12^th of June last, A° 1649, which we are ready to confirm on oath if necessary and required. Thus done and signed in the record, the 16^th of July 1649, New Amsterdam.

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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.