RegisterofPSVol2

Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642 – 1647 ׀ 15
[Declaration of Herman Remschart and Albert Cornelissen respecting certain words which
passed between Jacob Bouwensen and Johannes Winckelman]
[13a] [Before me], Cornelis van [Tienhoven], appointed secretary in New Netherland [for] the
Chartered West India Company, [appeared Herman Remsch]art, aged 49 years, and Albert
Cornelissen, aged 26 years, who at the request of Jacob Bouwensen jointly testify, attest and
declare, in place and with promise of a solemn oath if necessary, that it is true that at the house of
said Remshart some words passed between said Jacob Bouwensen and Johannes Winckelman,
among others these: Said Winckelman said to Jacob Bouwensen, “I give you the sack; you do
not suit me,” whereupon Jacob answered, “I give you the sack also.” All of which the deponents
offer if necessary and required to confirm on oath, as every one is bound to testify to the truth,
especially when requested so to do, the deponents declaring that they have done this to no one’s
benefit or injury, without fear or favor, or personal hatred of anyone. Done this 8th of March
anno 1642, in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland. 24
Acknowledged before me,
Cornelis van Tienh[oven], secretary
By me, Herman Remschar[t]
Aelbert Conelissen
[Will of Barent Dircksen van Norden and his wife]
[13b] In the [name of God, Amen]. On the fifteenth day of March [in the year after the birth] of
His only [begotten Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus] Christ, sixteen [hundred and forty-two],
before [me, Cornelis van Tienhoven], appointed secretary [in] New Netherland for [the General]
Chartered West India [Company, residing] in Fort Amsterdam, [personally] appeared Barent
Dircksen from Norden 25 [and Lysbet] Dirckx, his lawful wife, residing [here] on the island of
Manhatans in New Nether[land], both in bodily health, able to go about and in full possession
and exercise of their faculties, understanding and memory as seemed evident to us, who declared
that they, the testators, considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof,
24 This declaration was made in connection with a complaint brought by Johannes Winckelman against Abraham
Pietersen for tampering with Jacob Bouwensen, his man servant, whom he had brought from Holland to superintend
farm No. 5. See court proceedings of March 13, 1642, in N.Y. Col. MSS., 4:115.
25 Norden, in East Friesland.
New Netherland Research Center New Netherland Institute