RegisterofPSVol2

Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642 – 1647 ׀ 210
such outstanding debts as are due here to the principal, on receipt of which he may execute a
discharge. [The principal] further [promises] to hold valid whatever shall be done in the matter
by Jan Lourensen, who may also sue at law if necessary. Done the 24th of September 1646, at
New Amsterdam.
This is the X mark of Cornelis Cornelissen Backer, made by himself
Acknowledged before me,
Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary
[Receipt of Joseph Brewster for 29 pounds of beaver
due to his father by Thomas Baxter]
[150a] I, the undersigned, Joseph Brusto, acknowledge that before the execution hereof I have
been fully satisfied and paid by Tomas Bacxter the sum of twenty-nine pounds of beaver, which
the aforesaid Bacxter owed my father, Francis Brusto, according to the note given therefor,
which note is torn up and canceled. I therefore release him from all further claim. Done in Fort
Amsterdam in New Netherland, the 2nd of October 1646.
Acknowledged before me,
Cornelis van Tienh., secretary
Joseph Brewster
[Power of attorney from Edward Agerd to Isaac Allerton
to collect money from Pieter van der Linden]
[150b] Eduwart Agert appoints and empowers Isaac Allerton to demand and collect from Pitter
vander Linden the sum of one hundred guilders due him, Ager, by said de Linden, according to
the contract made on the 22nd of August 1645; on payment of which sum by Piter van[der]
Linden to said Allerton, he is empowered to give a receipt therefor, which shall avail, [the
principal] holding as valid whatever shall be done in the matter. This day, the 4th of October
anno 1646, at New Amsterdam.
Acknowledged before me,
Cornelis van Tienh., secretary
Edward Agerd
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