had well known in his [Velthuysen's] capacity of sergeant in Brazil, had died on a trip to Genee [Guinea?]. Witnesses, Roelof Jans and Arent Jeu riaens Lantsman.

1662. June 23. Pieter Louweresen, son of the decd Louweris Jansen, of Gravesend, attended by Nicolaes Willkens, magistrate at Gravesend, and guardian of Louweres Jansen, and by his mother Styntie Lourens, have sold to Willem Jansen Van Burculoo a lot of land in the village of Gravesend, and further, house, barn, etc., etc. Witnesses, Harmen Janse Van Borculo and Eghbert Meynderts. Inventory of papers to be produced by Tobyas Feak, complainant in his suit against Willem Hallet, defendant. Among those papers were:

2. Declaration by William Palmer, dated Nov. 10, 1659. 3. Declaration by Thomas Lyons, dated Feb. 19, 1661.

4. Bill of goods sent by Tobias Dixson.

5-6. Declarations by John Bishop, Richard Lawe, Frans Bell, dated w:m [sic.] 17, 1661.

7. Declaration of William Newman, Dec. 16, 1661.

8. Declaration of Eduard Jesopp, dated Nov. 6, 1659.

9. Declaration of Joseph Schot, Nov. 18, 1659.

10. Declaration of Joseph Meade, Nov. 16, 1661.

II. Declaration of Hendrick Jackson, Feb. 20, 1661.

14. Declaration of Thomas Lyon, Feb. 19, 1661.

16. Declaration of Richard Lawe.

17. Declaration of Robbert Coo.

Also a declaration of Daniel Parker, April 3, 1662.

Also declarations by Hendrick Sawtel and John Heady, April 5. [No year].

1662. June 24. June 24. Nicolaes De Meyer, debit 6 guilders 15 stivers for contracts and copies of same for Aert Pieters and Meyndert Corten.

1662. June 26. Three English declarations translated for Jan Masten, Jan De Peu, Eduart Hart, 4 guilders 10 stivers. Also copied two declarations of Jan Teunis. Petition made for Gillam Loosen, 2 guilders. Petition written for Jan Rutgers, guilder ten stivers.

1662. June 28. Tammes Davits of New Amsterdam, and Foppe Roberts appeared. Davits rented to Robberts his house on the Heere graft. Witnesses, Henderick Obe and Robbert Roelants.

1662. July 2. Gerrit Hendrix, debit 3 guilders for two notes made out by him in behalf of Adriaen Symonse.

1662. July 2. Written, a receipt for Adriaen Symonse, in behalf of Jan Claesen. Debit, I guilder 10 stivers.

Frans Jansen Van Hooghten, debit 2 guilders for verbal advice in regard to judgment of March 2, 1662.

1662. July 2. Richard Smith, debit 15 guilders for divers services rendered him in his suit against Capt. John Koo, before the court at Middelburgh.

1662. July 5. For searching the papers of Adriaen Symonsen, 1 guilder 10 stivers.

1662. July 5/9. For going over account book of Adriaen Symonsen, with Jacob Strycker, and for other services, 16 guilders.

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 a 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 Naerden. He also had granted powers of attorney to a party at Hilversum 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 10 stivers.

1662. July 11. Petition of J. Jillisz De Jongh in regard to differences with Jacob Jansz.

1662. July 13. John Houward of Salsberry, in England, has hired himself out for the period of one year to his master, Tobias Feake, of Flushing, Long Island, to work on the farm, and in the absence of his master to be commanded by his mistress. Is to receive board and lodging and twelve pounds in tobacco. Witnesses, Bartholomew Appelgate and Richard Stockton.

No Date. Arents.

Richard Smith owes 2 guilders for letter to Claes

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-inlaw 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.

1662. July 19. Dirck Keyser and Andries Spieringh, partners, merchants at New Amsterdam, confer power of attorney 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 a 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 Joseph Swers?

1662. July 22. The court messenger, Pieter Schaefbanck, was ordered to attach the person and half of the yacht of

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 Vis grants a power of attorney to Jacus Cordeljou. Jacob Vis was also given copies of bills of Jacob Hap, Cornelis Barents Sleght, Arent Isacqs, and Jan Jeuriaens.

1662. Aug. 2. Albert Alberts Rodoe, debit for taking extracts from his book, and for going to his house, 4 guilders. 1662. Aug. 2. A petition is to be written for Douwe Harmens in regard to an appeal.

1662. August 3. Gerrit Hendricx, weighingmaster, and Tysje Gerrits, late widow of Willem Pieters De Groot, deceased, appear, and Gerrit Hendricx declares to have sold to Tysje Gerrits, his house and lot on the Hooghstraet at New Amsterdam, 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 smuggling.

1662. Aug. 8. Joannes De Wit obtained an order of attachment against Joseph Swet. 1662. Aug. 8.

Account against Mils, written out for Frederick Gysberts, for which he owes one guilder.

1662. Aug. 11. Johannes De Wit, merchant at New Amsterdam, about to depart for Holland, confers powers of attorney upon his wife, Janneken De Wit. Witnesses, Jacob Vis and Frederick Gysbersen.

1662. 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 ferryhouse 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 Amsterdam, about to depart for Holland, appoints as his attorney Nicolaes De Meyer.

1662. Aug. 16. Copy of a letter by Cornelis Steenwyck, Jacob Backer, N. Varlet and J. Van der Meulen, dated June 10, 1662, 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.

Letter was addressed: "To Mr. James Mills, in Popscoebay in James River in Virginja."

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 translation of the same into Dutch, 5 guilders.

1662. Aug. 21. Notary La Chair, as attorney for James Mills, requests president 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 Mills, 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 various matters for his principal, also to receive for him from the Directors of the West India Co., at Amsterdam, what is coming to him as corporal while serving in Brazil. Witnesses, Pieter Casparsen Van Naerden and Cornelis Gerlofsz Visscher.

1662. Aug. 24. Daniel [sic] Estel signed a note in favor of Nicolaes De Mayer, amounting to 58 guilders 17 stivers. Marten Claesen, carpenter, signed a note De Mayer.

1662. Aug. 24.

in favor of Nicolaes 1662. Aug. 25.

Notary La Chair, in the presence of Pelgrum Clock and Adriaen Van Laer, settles accounts with Willem 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.

1662. Aug. 26. Note by Roelof Marters of Amersfoort, in favor of Nicolaes De Mayer.

1662. Aug. 26. Harmen Thomassen of Amesfoort, living at Beverwyck, at Fort Orange, for his wife Catelyntie Berck, late widow of Dirck Bensingh, dec, confers powers of attorney upon Jan Knoet of Nuwenroo, about to depart for Holland. Said attorney is to attend to business for his principal regarding his wife's inheritance from her deceased father and mother, Samson Berck and his wife, who had lived and died at Amsterdam in Holland. Also his wife's share in obligation passed March 8, 1658, by Willem Hendrick Berk; also his wife's share in inheritance of her decd brother, Willem Berck, and money coming to said dec Willem Berk from the West India Co. Said Jan Knoet is also empowered to demand of Adriaen Harmens, principal's paternal uncle, living at Amersfoort, what is coming to him from estate of deceased Wendeltie

Harmens, his paternal maiden aunt, who died at Alckmaar in Holland. Witnesses, Jacobus Vis and Adriaen Van Laer.

1662. Aug. 30. Pieter Jillesz of Amsterdam, about to depart for Holland, confers powers of attorney upon Pieter Loockerman of Beverwyck, at Fort Orange, for the purpose of collecting for him money due to him at Fort Orange, Wiltwyck, New Amsterdam and on the South River, and further to attend to Jillesz's affairs. Witnesses, Thuenes Pietersen Tempel and Robbert Roelants of Berlin, burghers of New Amsterdam.

1662. Aug. 27. Jan Eltingh issued a note in favor of Nicolaes Meyer.

No date. Settlement of accounts between Jacobus Vis and Jan Schryver. Vis is indebted to Schryver to the amount of 652 guilders 9 stivers.

Copy of account, dated Sept. 26, 1661, between Meyndert Andresen, dealer in pork, and Harm Janse. The total amounted to 290 guilders 10 stivers in beavers or seewan, equal to 161 guilders 7 stivers 8 pennies in Holland money. Lubbert Harmens was the son of the above Harm Janse. Had also paid out for Pieter Reyerse, for his passage to Holland, 99 guilders in seewan, or 33 guilders Holland money.

1662. Aug. 29. Lysbet Hendrix paid 1 guilder 10 stivers, for a copy of Lubbers' account. Also 3 guilders for a letter containing three pages to Aeltie Van Schuler.

1662. Aug. 30. List of debts to be collected by Pieter Lookermans for Pieter Jillesz. From

Dirckjen De Vears..

Claes Van Rotterdam (note 1)..

Leendert Philipsen (note 2)

Luyckas, the tailor....

578

Marten DeWilt [the Savage] (note 3) 4

5 beavers 44 guilders.

66

40

81

I

II

281

16

I

8

1662. Aug. 31. Pieter Amylius, captain of the ship "De Hoope," settles with Nicolaes De Meyer, concerning 40 hogsheads of French wine, consigned on July 19, 1661, to said DeMeyer. Also in regard to a consignment of French brandy,