The Holland Society of New York - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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I Albert Albertsen which he owns in partnership with Jan Arcer, alias Jan Koopal De Jonge by order of Pieter Lucasse attorney for several of Albertsen s creditors 1662 July 25 Jacob V1s grants a power of attorney to Jacus Cordeljou Jacob Vis was also given copies of bills gf Jacob Hap, Cornelis Barents Sleght Arent Isacqs, and Jan iaens 121662 Aug 2 Albert Alberts Rodoe, debit for taking extracts from his book and for going to his house 4 guilders 1552 Aug 2 A petition is to be written for Douwe Harrnens in regard to an appeal 1662 August 3 Gerrit Hendricx, weighingmaster and Tysje Gerrits late widow of Willem Pieters De Groot deceased ap pear, and Gerrrt Hendricx declares to have sold to 'lysje Gerrits his house and lot on the Hooghstraet at New Amster dam, Eastward the house and lot of Wessel Everts Westward house and lot of Thielman Van Vleeck Extending from the Hooghstraet to the Slyksteegh Witnesses Hans Steyn and Bartholdus Manus or Maen 1662 Inventory of the papers in regard to the suit by Paulus Van der Beek, late farmer of burgher excise on wine and beer, at New Amsterdam, vs. Jeuriaen Jansen Kuyper, for smu lin . 16352. 'gAug. 8. Joannes De Wit obtained an order of at- tachment against Joseph Swet. 1662. Aug. 8. Account against Mils, written out for Frederick Gysberts, for which he owes one guilder. ' 1662. Aug. II. Johannes De Wit, merchant at New Am- sterdam, about to depart for Holland, confers powers of attor- ney upon his -wife, Janneken De Wit. Witnesses, Jacob Vis and Frederick Gysbersen. . I662. Aug. 12. Dirck Claesen, potter, rents, for three years, his house to Hubert Lamberts Mol. ' House, garden and orchard were situated on the East River between the ferry- house and the Watermill on the Fresh water. Witnesses, Jan Jansz Bestevaer and Abraham De la Noy. . 1662. Aug. 12. James Mill, through his skipper, Atrick, sends a protest against forced sale of his ship Nathaniel. Said ship had been loaded with tobacco which, against the King's orders, had been shipped from Virginia. - The protest was of no avail and the ship was bought by Cornelis Steenwyck for 5950 guilders in tobacco at 6 stivers per pound. 1662. Aug. 16. Hendrick Van Dyck, merchant at New Am- sterdam, about to depart for Holland, appoints as his attorney Nicolaes De Meyer. I662. Aug. 16. Copy of a letter by Cornelis Steenwyck, Jacob Backer, N. Varlet and J. Van der Meulen, dated June Io, I'6Q2, to James Mills in answer to his letter of April 9, from Virginia. In the above copy the writers advise Mills to take in a full cargo of tobacco and to sell his two barks in Virginia.

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145 1662, July 5. .For.search1ng the papers of Adriaen Sv- monsen, 1 gullder ro stivers, ' 1552, July 5f9. For going over account book of Adriaen Symonsen, with Jacob Stryucker, and for other services, 16 uilders. g 1662. July 9. Request to Dirk Van Schelluyne to read a letter to Eldert Gerbertsz Kruyf and to get his answer to same. The letter was written for Hendrick Jansen Been, concerning gt power of attorney for his brother Cornelis Gerbertsz Cruyf on Sept. 2, 1661, and decision regarding the same by the: orphan masters of Naerden, Holland. Said power of Attorney was concerning the estate of Hendrick Jansen Van N aerden. He also had granted powers of attorney to a party at Hilver- sum in Gooyland. Jan Martens and Dirckje Harmens took care of the estate, and the deceased died at the house of Dirckje Harmens, in the village of Beverwyck at Fort Orange. Hendrick Jansen Been was debit for the above instrument and other services, 7 guilders ro stivers. 1662. July I'I. Petition of J. Jillisz De Jongh in regard to differences with Jacob Jansz. ' 9 1662. July 13. John Houward of Salsberry, in England, has hired himself out for the period of one year to his master, Tobias Peake, of Flushing, Long Island, to work on the farm, and in the absence ofhis master to be commanded by his mistress. Is to receive board and lodging and twelve pounds in tobacco. Witnesses, Bartholomew Appelgate and Richard Stockton. -1 No Date. Richard Smith owes 2 guilders for letter to Claes Arents. ' 1662. July 19. Tobias Feeke orders Luykas Arents to pay for him fifty guilders to Skipper Jan Jansen Bestevaer. Intends to cross with the ship De Arent, in company of his son-in- law and brother-in-law, to 'receive inheritance at the Hague. No Date. Interrogates John Seamon and Richard Gilderslef whether they do not know that Robbert Feak was formerly Tobyas Feeke's guardian. Thourston Rainer used to be a magistrate at Stanfort. I662. July 19. Dirck Keyser and Andries Spieringh, partners, merchants at New Amsterdam, confer power of attor- Hey upon Walraef Claerhout. Witnesses, Isaack Bedloo and Joannes Van der Meulen, burghers at New Amsterdam. 1662. July 19. Pieter Lucassen Van der Goes has served 21 notice on Albert Alberts Rodoe, dated July 18, 1662, to satisfy his claim. . 1662. July 19. Peter De Wit owes one guilder, for going to burgomaster Cortland and asking him whether Van der Walle had, by orders, attached 'the tobacco in the custody of J0SCph,Swers ? ' 1662. July 22. The court messenger, Pieter Schaefbanck, was ordered to attach the person and half of the yacht of

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147 Letter was addressed z. To Mr. james Mills, in Popscoeba in james River in VlIg1Dj3.,, Y 1662. Aug.'17. Matheus De Vos, debit for an English Copy of the bill of sale between James Mills and Elles Else on July 4, in Virginia for the bark Sussey, and for a transla- tion of the same into Dutch, 5 guilders. 1662. Aug. 21. .Notary La Chair, as attorney for James Mills, requests presldent Vandergrift to have Eduart Atrich and Deliverance Lamberton make a declaration before the Secretary in the case between Benjamin Gillam, of Boston and james Mills. - , 1662. Aug. 21. La Chair, as attorney for james M1115 summoned Hendrick Van der Wallen in his capacity of surety for joseph Swet. , 1662. Aug. 23. Jacob Mensen Van Emden, tailor and burgher at New Amsterdam, confers power of attorney upon Reynout Reynoutsen, master shoemaker at New Amsterdam, about to go to Holland. Said Reynoutsen is to attend to vari- ous matters for his principal, also to receive for him from the Directors of the West India. Co., at Amsterdam, what is Com- ing to him as corporal while serving in Brazil. Witnesses, Pieter Casparsen Van Naerden and Cornelis Gerlofsz Visscher. 1662. Aug. 24. Daniel lisicrl Estel signed a note in favor of Nicolaes DeMayer, amounting to 58 guilders I7 stivers. 1662. Aug. 24. Marten Claesen, carpenter, signed a note infavor of Nicolaes DeMayer. 1662. Aug. 25. Notary La Chair, in the presence of Pel- grum Clock and Adriaen Van Laer, settles accounts with Wil- lem Doeckels, who still owes him eleven guilders. 1662. Aug. '25. Note signed by Andries Messenger, in favor of Nicolaes Meyer. 1662. Aug. 25. Contract of lease between administrators of estate of jan Jansen Hagenaer and Willem Doeckes. I662. Aug. 26. Note by Roelof Marters of Amersfoort, in favor of Nicolaes DeMayer. 1662. Aug. 26. Harmen T homassen of Amesfoort, living at Beverwyck, at Fort Orange, for his wife Catelyntie Berck, late widow of Dirck Bensingh, decd, confers powers of attorney upon jan Knoet of Nuwenroo, about to depart for Holland. Said attorney is to attend to business for his principal regard- ing his wife's inheritance from her deceased father and mother, Samson Berck and his wife, who had lived and died at Amster- dam in Holland. Also his wife's share in obligation passed March 8, 1658, by Willem Hendrick Berk, also h1S wlfe S. share in inheritance of her decd brother, Willem Berck, and money coming to said decd Willem Berk from the West India Co. Said Ian Knoet is also empowered to demand of Adriaen Harmens, principal's paternal uncle, living at Amers- foort, what is coming to him from estate of deceased Wendeltie