RegisterofPSVol2

Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642 – 1647 ׀ 280
the 22nd of July, the last three hundred guilders. For greater security and the performance hereof I
bind myself and specially mortgage all my movable and immovable property, present and future,
and further submit to all courts and judges. Without fraud or deceit this is signed by Frederick
Lubbersz in the presence of the witnesses the 23rd of July anno 1647, in New Amsterdam, New
Netherland.
Jacob H. Kip, witness
Frerick Lubbertsen
1649, Fredrick Lubbersz has paid hereon the sum of three hundred guilders. Two payments still
remain due. 1651, May 16, the remaining two payments due on the dates above mentioned were
received by Corn. van Tienhoven’s wife, as appears by the discharge granted by them. Therefore,
this bond is canceled by their order. 340
[Declaration of Harmen Meyndertsen van den Bogaaert respecting Fiscal van Dyck’s
conduct toward him in Marten Cregier’s tavern]
[160c] Harman Meyndersen vanden Bogaert, commissary, testifies at the request of the Hon.
General Petrus Stuyvesant that some time ago, the precise day he does not know, Fiscal van Dyc
came into Marten Crigier’s tavern saying to the deponent: “What the devil are you doing here?
Betake yourself immediately up the river; I order you to do so.” He, Harman Meyndersz,
answered he had nothing to do with the fiscal’s order and could not depart until the honorable
general gave orders. Which he declares to be true and truthful, offering to confirm this on oath.
This day, the 23rd of July 1647.
Acknowledged before me,
Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary
Harman: A: Bogharde
[Declaration of George Woolsey that Fiscal van Dyck accepted a bribe from
Thomas Willett to let his bark sail without inspection]
[160d] At the request of the Honorable Director General Petrus Stuyvesant and the council of New
340 The bond is crossed out in the record.
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