RegisterofPSVol2

Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642 – 1647 ׀ 112
This X is the mark of Adriaen Pietersen
Pieter Kolet
Acknowledged before me,
Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary
[Declaration of Hendrick Pietersen and Adriaen Reyniersen respecting a conversation between
Thomas Teunissen and Marten Cruger about the price of beaver]
[73a] Before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary [of New] Netherland, appeared Hendrick
Pietersz from Hasselt, aged about forty years, and Adriaen Reyniersz, smith, aged 43 years, who
jointly, at the request to Tomas Teunesz, attest and declare, in place and with promise of an oath
if need be, that it is true and truthful that Tomas Teunesz at the house of Marten Cruger asked
the said Cruger: “At what price do you accept the beavers?” He answered: “At eight guilders.”
Teunes Tomasz 152 said: “Not for ten guilders.” All of which the deponents declare to be true and
truthful, offering to confirm the same. Done the [ ] of September anno 1643, in Fort
Amsterdam.
Aernt Reinsen
This is the X mark of Hendric Pietersz from Hasselt
Acknowledged before me,
Cornelis van Tienh., secretary
[Inventory of personal property]
[73b] In[ventory taken at the] house of [ ] 153
the 4th of September 16[43]
24 pairs of coarse white linen stockings
6 linen breeches, coarse stuff
1 little chest with old rags and linen cloth
a bolster
152 So in the original.
153 Manuscript destroyed.
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