RegisterofPSVol2

Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642 – 1647 ׀ 305
with the accrued interest thereon; and in case the said principals’ guardian should refuse to deliver and
pay to the attorney or his substitute the property of Cornelis Claesz Swits and Adriaentje Cornelis
Trommels, his wife, he shall have power to institute legal proceedings, prosecute the case to the end,
hear judgment pronounced, appeal therefrom, and do whatever they, the principals, could or might
do were they present, even though the case required more specific and ample power than is herein
set forth. Furthermore, he shall have power to execute a discharge in due form upon receipt, which
shall avail the said guardian or those who are now in possession of the property as proof of proper
payment, they, Cornelis Claesse Swits and his wife Adriaentje Cornelis aforesaid, promising to
hold and cause to be held valid whatever shall be done and performed in the matter by the said Mr.
Kieft or his substitute. Thus done and signed by the principals in the presence of Jan Vienje and
Philip Dormier, as witnesses invited hereto, the 14th of August anno 1647, in Fort Amsterdam in
New Netherland.
Flip Remier
J. Vinje
Cornelys Clasen Wits
This is the X mark of Ariaentje Cornels Tromnels, made by herself
Acknowledged before me,
Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary
[Power of attorney from the curators of Claes Cater’s estate to
Pieter Jacobsen Marius to collect debts due to said estate]
[164a] Before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Jan Dommer
and Nanninck Jansen, appointed curators of the estate of Claes Cater, deceased, who in their
aforesaid capacity appoint and empower Piter Jacobsz Marius in their names to demand and
collect all debts due to Claes Cater, deceased, at New Haven, Stamford, Milford, Onckeway and
Long Island, and from every one in particular who is indebted to the late Claes Cater, and when
the same shall be satisfied and paid the above named Piter Jacobsz is authorized to execute a
receipt therefor in due form; they, the curators, holding as valid whatever shall be done and
performed by their said attorney both in and out of court. Thus done and signed in the record by Jan
Dommer and Nanninck Jansen, this 13th of August anno 1647, in Fort Amsterdam in New
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