RegisterofPSVol2

Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642 – 1647 ׀ 178
appearer and the witnesses hereto invited. Done the 10th of March 1645, in Fort Amsterdam in
New Netherland.
This is the X mark of Willem Smith, made by himself
This is the P mark of Robbert Onferre, 247 made by himself
Willem de Key, witness
Acknowledged before me,
Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary
[Declaration of Philip Gerritsen in regard to beavers delivered by
Abraham Planck to Hendrick Roesen in payment for duffel]
[143b] Philip Gerritsen, of Haerlem, tavern keeper, lying sick in bed, yet in full possession of his
speech and memory, in the presence of the Hon. Fiscal vander Hoykens and Arent Reyniersen
Smith, at the request of Abraham Planck, testifies, declares and certifies for the just truth, in
place and with promise of a solemn oath if necessary, that in the year 16[ ], shortly after the
Waterhont had arrived, he, Philip Gerritsz, assisted Abraham Planck in carrying a parcel of
beavers which were due to Hendrick Roesen from him, Planck, for duffel purchased from said
Roesen, and carried them to the secretary’s house in the fort, where Roesen was residing and
then did receive the beavers from Planck. All of which the deponent declares to be true and that
this is done by him to bear witness of the truth, which every one is bound to do especially when
requested, without malice or favor to any one. In testimony whereof the original record is signed
by the deponent and the witnesses. Done the 15th of March 1645, at the house of the deponent on
the island of Manhatans.
Cornelio vander Hoykens, witness
[A]rent Reinrsen, witness
247 Robert Humphrey.
Acknowledged before me,
Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary
Philippus Gerritsen
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