RegisterofPSVol2

Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642 – 1647 ׀ 240
could be seen at both ends. On the lead was marked in figures, not stamped but scratched, that the
aforesaid piece of duffel was thirty-nine and one-quarter ells long, but in the presence of the
deponents and of, me, the secretary, it was found to be long thirty-six ells and five-eights of an ell,
so that it was found to be two ells and five-eights short. This the deponents offer to confirm by oath
if necessary and this is done by them in order to bear witness to the truth, which every one is bound
to do when required. In token of the truth this is signed by the deponents, the 14th of December
anno 1646, in New Amsterdam in New Netherland.
Machghyel Jansz
This is the X mark of Jan Pitersen, made by himself
Acknowledged before me,
Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary
[Bond of Augustyn Herrman as surety
for Adriaen van der Donck]
[154f] This day, date underwritten, before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New
Netherland, appeared Mr. Augustyn Heerman, who binds himself as surety and principal for Mr.
Adriaen van der Donck in the sum of sixty guilders, which are allowed the aforesaid van der
Donck by agreement between [him and] Philip Jansen Ringo on account of Antony Crol, being a
certain balance due on two masts, on condition that if it can hereafter be proved that the above
mentioned Antony Crol paid the said van [der] Donck for the two masts, then the surety above
mentioned hereby promises to tender and pay to the aforesaid Philip Jansen the aforesaid sixty
guilders, free of costs and charges. In witness whereof this is signed by Mr. Augustyn Herman as
surety in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, the 14th of December 1646, in New
Amsterdam.
Adriaen van Tienhoven, witness
Jacob Hendricksz Kip
Acknowledged before me,
Augustin Herrman
Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary
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