RegisterofPSVol2

Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642 – 1647 ׀ 224
[Bond of Maerten Aertsen in favor of Govert Aertsen]
[151i] Before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Marten
Arensen, who acknowledges that he is well and truly indebted to Govert Aertsen or his order in
the sum of two hundred and forty-five guilders, two stivers, for money loaned and advanced, of
which the appearer acknowledges the receipt in full before the execution hereof; wherefore he,
Marten Arentsen, promises to pay the sum above mentioned free of costs and charges next April,
and in case the appearer does not pay it in beavers at the aforesaid time he shall be bound to pay
the said principal sum with the interest thereof in Holland. For the fulfillment hereof Marten
Arentsen binds his person and property, movable and immovable, present and future, submitting
the same to the jurisdiction of all courts. In testimony whereof this is signed by Marten Arentsen
and the witnesses hereto invited, the 9th of November anno 1646, in New Amsterdam.
[Bill of sale from Symon Joosten to Govert Aertsen
and Philip Jansen of the yacht De Liefde]
Maerten Aersoon
[152a] Before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Symon
Joosten, producing power of attorney from his partner Abraham Jansen, which Symon Joosten
declared that he transferred and conveyed, as he does hereby, in full and true ownership, to and
for the benefit of Govert Aertsen and Philip Jansen, the yacht or bark now called De Liefde (by
virtue of the document signed by Jacob Stoffelsen); wherefore he, Symon Joosten, henceforth
and forever relinquishes the ownership of the aforesaid bark. He therefore promises nevermore to
molest or trouble the above mentioned Govert Aertsen and Philip Jansen about the bark, but to aid
in protecting them against all persons who hereafter may claim or pretend to have any right of
ownership to the said bark. Thus done and conveyed the 13th of November anno 1646, in Fort
Amsterdam in New Netherland.
Acknowledged before me,
Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary
Symen Joosten
New Netherland Research Center New Netherland Institute