RegisterofPSVol2

Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642 – 1647 ׀ 128
[Deposition of Jan van Ditmersen snd Cornelis Jacobsen in regard
to leather stolen by Roelant Hackwaert from Laurens Duyts]
[91a] Before me, Cornelis van Tienh[oven, secretary] of New Netherland, [appeared] Jan van
Ditmersen, aged 36 years, and Cornelis Jacobsen, aged 34 years, who on the requisition of the
fiscal attest, testify and declare, in place and with promise of a solemn oath if need be and
requested thereto, that it is true and truthful that Laurens Duyts came to their house and said he
had lost some leather, and saw a piece of leather which he said was his, said leather having been
brought by Roelant Hackwaert to Jan van Ditmersen to have his shoe mended. He, Roelant
Hackwaert, came next day to Jan van Ditmersen’s and said: “Do not sole my shoe with that
leather; were it under it, I should cut it off.” Laurens Duyts, who came into the house, said: “That
is my leather.” Jan van Ditmersen asked Roelant Hackw[aert: “How] came you by it?” He said: “I
have stolen it.” Done the [ ] of November anno 1643.
Jan van Ditmersen
This is the X mark of Cornelis Jacobsen
[Note of Willem Turck for wheat received from Jan Damen
for the use of the ship Swarte Raven]
[91b] [Before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven], secretary of [New Ne]therland, appeared Willem
Turck, who acknowledged that he had received from Jan Damen on account of Mr. Piter Gabri’s
son and Coenraet Coymans the sum of sixty-six guilders in wheat, for the benefit of the ship De
Swarte Raven. I promise that the above mentioned sum shall be paid by my employers. Done the
26th of November 1643.
Willem Turck
[Return by court messenger to a writ of attachment of a power of attorney given by
Cornelis Jansen Coelen to the director and council of New Netherland]
[91c] Philip de Truy, court messenger, has this day in the name of Johannes Winckelm[an]
attached the power of attorney granted by Cornelis Jansen Coelen to the director and council of
New Netherland, in behalf of Meyndert Meyndersen van Keren and himself as well as his
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