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Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642 – 1647 ׀ 278<br />

aforesaid fiscal returned toward dawn, very drunk, and remained until daylight. All of which the<br />

deponent declares to be true, being ready to confirm the same on oath. Done in Fort Amsterdam in<br />

New Netherland, the 22nd of July anno 1647.<br />

Jn° Dolling<br />

Hendrick Eldersz attests that he met the fiscal and on his invitation went to Gerrit, the miller, tavern-<br />

keeper, to have a drink of beer. The fiscal pointed out where it was, he, the deponent, remaining<br />

outside, taking no notice whether the fiscal went in or not, but hearing in passing that the fiscal said<br />

he would soon join them again. This day, the 22nd of July 1647.<br />

H. Ellersen<br />

Willem Heays also testifies that the foregoing is true and that Fiscal van Dyck said: “You people<br />

will pay for what the fiscal drinks this night.” Date as above. 339<br />

Acknowledged before me,<br />

Cor. van Tienh., secretary<br />

[Transfer from Christiaen Pietersen Rams to Harmen Meyndertsen van den Bogaert<br />

and Cornelis Antonissen of his share in the frigate La Garce]<br />

[159g] This day, the 22nd of July, before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland,<br />

appeared Cristiaen Pitersen Rams, who in the presence of the undersigned witnesses conveys and<br />

transfers, as he does hereby, to and for the joint benefit of Harman Meyndersen vanden Bogaert,<br />

commissary of Fort Orange, and Cornelis Antonisz, all his, the appearer’s, rights and interest<br />

which he as a partner holds in the frigate La Garce, the sum paid in amounting to fourteen hundred<br />

guilders net. The aforesaid Cristiaen Rams declares that he relinquishes his said interest<br />

henceforth and forever and therefore vests his title and interest as to the aforesaid share in the ship<br />

in the above mentioned Harmanus Bogardus and Cornelis Teunisz, who also accept the same and<br />

who shall bear the risk and enjoy the profit. Without fraud or deceit this is signed by Cristiaen<br />

Rams and the subscribing witnesses the day and year above written, in Fort Amsterdam in New<br />

Netherland.<br />

Jacob H. Kip, witness<br />

Christiaen Pietersen Rams<br />

339 This declaration of William Hays is canceled. See other declaration in [160i].<br />

New Netherland Research Center New Netherland Institute

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