N EW YORK HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS: DUTCH COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATION RALPH L. DE GROFF: Chairman Trustee—The Holland Society of New York Trustee—The Institute on Man and Science KENNETH SCOTT: Creditor Trustee—The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Fellow—The American Society of Genealogists KENN STRYKER-RODDA: Co-editor President—The National Genealogical Society Fellow and Past President—The American Society of Genealogists GANO R. BAILEY: Advisor Trustee—The Louis Beach Vreeland Foundation Executive Secretary—The Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York ROBERT G. GOELET: Consultant Trustee—The Holland Society of New York President—The New York Historical Society JULIAN K. ROOSEVELT: Consultant President—The Holland Society of New York Trustee—Museum of the City of New York N EW YORK HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS: DUTCH Translated and Annotated By ARNOLD J. F VAN LAER Edited with Added Indexes by KENNETH SCOTT and KENN STRYKER-RODDA Published under the Direction of The Holland Society of New York Volume III Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1 6 4 8 -1 6 6 0 GENEALOGICAL PUBLISHING CO., INC. BALTIMORE 1974 Reproduced from Original Typescripts in the Possession of the New York State Library Albany, New York Front Matter and Indexes Added Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1974 Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 73-14890 International Standard Book Number 0-8063-0586-X Copyright © 1974 The Holland Society of New York All rights reserved Made in the United States of America VOLUME III REGISTER OF THE PROVINCIAL SECRETARY, 1648-1660 ✓ I 1 Power of attorney from Oerrit Jansen to Willem de Key to receive money due him by the West India Company [la]1 Before me, Cornells van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Oerrit Jansz from Enokhuysen, who sailed in the year [ ] in the ship [ ], for account of the chamber at Amsterdam and who in the presence of the undersigned witnesses appoints and empowers, as he does hereby. Hr* Willem de Key In his, the principal's, name to ask, demand and receive from the honorable directors of the Chartered West India Company, chamber at Amsterdam, the sum of one hundred and eighty-two guilders net, earned by him, the principal, as gunner on their honors 1 yacht De Catt. as appears by the accompanying account• On payment of the above mentioned sum by the said directors to the above named Mr- de Key, he shall have power to execute a receipt therefor, which shall be valid, he, Gerrlt Jansz, holding valid whatever shall be done and transacted in the case above mentioned by his attorney, or his substitute* Thus done and the original hereof in the record signed by Gerrit Jansz with Jacob Kip and [ ] as witnesses hereto invited, this l?th of o August, 1648, in New Amsterdam in New Netherland* 12 1 In the margin is written with a much later hand: "Cornells van Tienhoven 1648," and underneath the letter "W," by which the record was formerly designated and under which it is entered in the Catalogue of the Records in the Office of the Secretary of the State of New York, on the first day of January. 1820. compiled by John Van Ness Yates, in Journal of the Senate. 43d session, 1820, p • 16. 2 Not signed. 2 Power of attorney from David Provoost to the heirs of Jochem Botjes and Jan Cornelia sen to receive money due him by the West India Company [lb] Before me, Cornells van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Davidt Provoost, late commissary at the house De Hoop,* at present a freeman here, who in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, appoints and empowers, as he does hereby, the heirs of Jochem Botjes and Jan Cornellsz — who in their life­ time sailed in the ship De Bever. Jan Claesz Smal, master — in his, the principals, name to ask, demand and receive from the honorable directors of the Chartered West India Company, chamber at Amsterdam, the sum of nine hundred and sixty-three guilders, three stivers, twelve pennies, earned by him, the principal, from their honors at Port De Hoop in New Netherland, as appears by the account annexed.2 On payment of the above mentioned sum by the said directors to the above named attorneys, they are authorized to execute a formal receipt which shall be valid, he, the principal, promising to hold and cause to be held valid whatever shall be done and transacted in the case above mentioned by the above named heirs Thus done and the original hereof in the record signed by the principal, with Jacob Kip and Willem de Key as witnesses hereto invited, the 17th of August 16*4-8. David Provoost Acknowledged before me, C. van Tienh[oven], Secretary 1' Port Hope; the Dutch stronghold on the Fresh River, now Connecticut River. 2 This account was doubtless copied from the Books of Monthly Wages, which are frequently referred to in these records but which unfortunately have not been preserved. 3 Assignment by David Provoost of his claim against the West India Company1 [le] I, David Provoost], resident in New Amsterdam in New [Netherland, have] transferred and assigned the money earned by me from the honorable directors of the Chartered West India Company, chamber at Amsterdam, amounting to the sum of nine hundred and sixty-three guilders, three stivers, 12 pennies,2 on condition and with the understanding that in case the payment of said account be prevented, either by attachment or any other trouble, and therefore is not paid by their honors above mentioned to the heirs of Jochem Botjes and Jan Cornelisz, I bind my person and property for the return of said money here in New Netherland, to be refunded to them or their assigns, submitting to all courts. In testimony whereof this is signed by me, Davidt Provoost, with Willem de Key and Jacob [Kip], the 17th of August A0 . 1648, in New Netherland. David Provoost Willem de Key witnesses Jacob Kip In my presence. Cor. van TlenhCoven], Secretary 1 This assignment is written on the lower half of a sheet of paper which on the side is marked in large figures N°. 29, and which therefore was originally probably the first leaf of the record, though afterwards it was placed after [Id]. The upper part of the leaf is torn off, as a result of which a few words of the present text are wanting. Immediately above the assignment appears the signature of Secretary van Tlenhoven and on the other side remain a few words of the last lines of an unknown instrument. 2 At this point should be inserted one or more words which were written in the margin, but which are destroyed. 4 Power of attorney for David Provoost to Glllls Verbrugge to receive oertaln annuities in Holland [If] This day, date uncertain, before me, Cornells van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared the worthy Davit Provoost, merchant residing In this city of New Amsterdam, being the husband and guardian of his wife Margarita Glllls, daughter of Barbara Sohuts, who In the presence of and before the undersigned witnesses appoints and empowers, as he does hereby, Mr. Glllls Verbruggen, merchant at Amsterdam, on his, the principal's, part, In the above mentioned capacity, to demand, colleot and receive within the city of Leyden from the honorable receiver-general of the public revenue, all such annuities as are due to the date of the annexed affidavits. On payment of the said annuities by the receiver-general, the above named Mr- Glllls Verbruggen may execute a receipt therefor, he, the principal, holding as valid whatever Mr- Vanbruggen shall do and perform in the matter above mentioned. Thus done and signed In the record by the above named Davit Provoost, in the presence of Jacob Kip and [ ], witnesses hereto invited, the l?th of August A0 1648, In Port Amsterdam in New Netherland. David Provoost Jacob Kip, witness Johannes Bodenborch, witness Certificate that Margarita Provoost was living on June 12, 1647 [lc] We, the undersigned, attest, testify and declare at the request of Davit Provoost, merchant here on the island of Manhatans 5 in New Netherland, that Margarita Provoost, wife of said Davit Provoost and daughter of Barbara Schuts, was living and in good health on the 12th of June last. A0 , 164?, which we are ready to confirm by oath, if necessary and required* Thus done and signed in the record the 17th of August A°. 1648, in Port Amsterdam in New Netherland. David Provoost Johannes Rodenborch Jacob Hendricksz Kip Certificate that Margarita Provoost was living on June 12, 1648 [Id] We, the undersigned, attest, testify and declare at the request of Davidt Provoost, merchant here on the island of Manhatans in New Netherland, that Margarita Provoost, wife of the said Davidt Provoost and daughter of Barbara Schuts, was living and in good health on the 12th of June last. A*. 1648, which we are ready to confirm by oath if necessary and required. Thus done and signed in the record the l?th of August A0. 1648, in Port Amsterdam in New Netherland. David Provoost Johannes Rodenborch Jacob Hendricksz Kip Acknowledged before me. Cor. van Tlenh[oven], Secretary 6 Power of attorney from Fredrick Lubbersen to Claes Jansen to collect money due to him from the heirs of Jan Helt at Amsterdam [lg] Before me, Cornells van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Fredrick Lubbersen, a resident of the island of Manhatans, who appoints and empowers, as he does hereby, his brother-in-law, Claes Jansen of Amsterdam, to demand and receive at Amsterdam from the heirs of the late Jan Helt the sum of three hundred and fifteen guilders due to him, Fredric Lubbertsz, by said Helt, as appears by the bond dated the 15th of August 16*4-7, which sum is for board and goods sold and furnished to said Jan Helt, as more fully appears by the subjoined account.