Translation
Power of attorney from Rev. Johannes T. Polhemus to his wife to receive moneys due him from the West India Company
Before me, Cornelis van Ruyven, appointed secretary in New Netherland for the General Chartered West India Company, appeared the Reverend De. Johannis Theodorus Polhemius, who declared that he had appointed and empowered, as he hereby does appoint and empower, Catharina van Werven, his wife, in his, the principal's, name and behalf to demand and receive from the honorable directors of the General Chartered West India Company, at the chamber of Amsterdam, such moneys as are due him by the said Company, amounting to the sum of fl. 4190:10, as appears by a balance of accounts obtained by the principal of his earned salary and monthly pay; promising to hold firm, binding and valid whatever shall be done by virtue of these presents. All under binding obligation as by law provided. Done at New Amsterdam, this day the 15th of October 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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