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in the like office, will please to take the trouble to look, by virtue of said letter and affidavit after the rights of the children in every way, by you thought necessary and when you have received the property, to deposit the money in your Orphanchamber, so that the children, when arrived at age or about to marry, may receive it. So doing, we shall always feel bound to do the same for you, when the occasion comes and requesting for the information of the children an answer, we are etc
The Orphanmasters of Amsterdam in N. N.
OLOF STEVENSEN P. v. COUWENHOVEN
Done at Amsterdam, June 4, 1657.
Whereas Pieter Jansen Romyn, widower of Dirckie Jans van Meppelen, intends to marry again and take as wife Maritie Juryaens from Copenhague, spinster and whereas said Pieter Jansen has had by said Dirckie Jans a son, Jan Pietersen, now about 6 years old, upon whom he wishes, before marrying again, to make a settlement of his, the child's, maternal estate, Therefore, considering the necessity thereof the Orphanmasters of the City of Amsterdam in N. N. have chosen and appointed as guardians of said minor child, as they hereby do, Jan Rutgersen, said child's grandfather, and Jan de Jongh, Burgher and inhabitant here, requesting them, either by inventory of the estate, left behind, or by appraisal,
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as they deem best, to agree with said Pieter Jansen about the child's maternal inheritance, to report as soon as possible to the Orphan Chamber and receive our approval. Done etc this 16th of June 1657.
To-day, the 26th of June 1657, appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne, Notary Public, etc., Pieter Jansen van Langstraat, widower of Dirckie Jans, on one side, and Jan Rutgersen Morian, father of said Dirckie Jans, with Sieur Jan Jansen de Jongh, as guardians of said Dirckie's child, called Jan Pietersen, on the other side, who declared, that said Pieter Jansen, intending to marry again, had agreed with the parties of the second part concerning the bargain for the child's maternal inheritance as fol- lows, subject to the Orphanmasters' approval :
Pieter Jansen promises, honestly to bring up and educate his son, to make him learn reading, writing, a good trade or liberal art, so that he may earn his living in due time, and to have him instructed in the true Reformed Christian religion, as a good father is bound to do, all within his means, until said child shall be 18 years old, when he promises to pay for the behoof of the boy the sum of 175fl. in good current pay, which sum he, Pieter Jansen, shall retain, until the child has attained the aforesaid age, on condition, that from now henceforward he shall pay interest thereon for the child or else, if it is
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more convenient to him, turn over said sum to the Orphans Chamber here, where it shall be kept on interest. Pieter Jansen shall also deliver to the guardians for the child all silverware, belonging to said Dirckie Jans in her life time, against which he shall remain in possession and ownership of the estate and take upon himself the payment of any debts, claimed to be due from said estate, without any charge being made to the child. Both parties declare, to have agreed to the foregoing, subject to approval as aforesaid and they both promise not to do nor allow to be done anything contrary to it, but faithfully, each on his side, to carry it out under bond of their respective persons and property, noth- ing excepted, subject to all laws and courts. Thus done and executed at Amsterdam in N. N. in the presence of Sieur Hendk Huygen and Gysbert op Dyck, Court Messenger as witnesses.
Signed PIETER JANSEN JAN ROETGENS JAN JANSEN DE JONGH HENDRICK HUYGEN GYSBERT OP DYCK D. v. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Publ.
Having seen and examined the preceding agree- ment and bargain the Orphanmasters approve and ratify it, as they thereby do, thanking the guardians for their work. Done this 28th of June 1657.
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Whereas Jan J. Damen has died and Corn. van Tienhoven is absent, who with the Honble Oloff Ste- vensen van Cortlant were by Director General and Council appointed guardians of the infant children of Jan Cornelissen from Rottendam, and whereas the Orphanmasters of this City consider it necessary, that the vacancy may be filled by a proper person, that the said children may be taken care of and employed, Therefore the said Orphanmasters have chosen as guardian in place of the former Pieter Cornelissen van der Veen, who is hereby authorized, with the Honble Oloff Stevensen aforesaid to look after said children and to dispose of them, as shall be most useful and beneficial to the said children. Thus done etc., July 2, 1657.
Whereas Tryntje Hendricks, widow of Cors Pietersen, intends to become the wife of Fredrick Lubbersen, widower of Styntje Hendricks, and whereas said Tryntje has three infant children by Cors Pietersen, and wishes before her re-marriage to settle upon said children their paternal inheritance, so that when they come of age or marry they may receive, what is due to them, Therefore the Orphan- masters commission as guardians Pieter Stouten- burgh and Jurrien Blanck, Burghers and inhabitants here, who are hereby authorized, to make with said widow as guardians of the children either by inven- tory or by appraisal of the estate, including debts
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and credits such an agreement on behalf of the children, as they shall deem best, subject to the approval of the Orphans' Chamber, when reported. Done Septbr. 16, 1657.
Whereas Tryntje Jacobs, widow of Jacob Walingh, intends to become the wife of Jacob Stoffelsen, widower of his little wife Eydens, and whereas said Tryntje Jacobs has six minor children by said Jacob Walingh and wishes before her re-marriage to settle upon said children their paternal estate, to be received by them, when they come of age or marry, Therefore the Orphanmasters, with the knowledge and approval of said widow, appoint as guardians Sieur Paulus Leendersen van der Grift, at present first Burgomaster, and Mighiel Jansen, Burgher and inhabitant here, who are hereby authorized etc. etc. etc. ut supra. October 16, 1657.
Wednesday, November 28 [1657], at the City Hall present the Orphanmasters Pieter Wolfersen van Couwenhoven and Olof Stevensen Cortlant.
Whereas Roelof Jansen, mason, has died at the house of Arent Lauwerensen on the 16th of this month of November 1657 and whereas said Arent Lauwerensen by a petition to the Burgomasters and Schepens of this City has requested, that they would please to direct and authorize one or two persons, to sell at public auction to the highest bidder accord- ing to inventory the property, left by said Roelof
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Jansen, that thus might be paid the expenses of his funeral, his house rent and other known and unknown debts, Therefore their said Worships in margine of the petition order the Orphanmasters to enter upon said estate and to do therewith what ought to be done and they herewith authorize and direct Sieur Mattheus de Vos, Notary Public, and Arent Lauwerensen to have the estate sold at auc- tion by the Secretary of the Burgomasters and Schepens as well as of the Orphanmasters, whereby the debts, as above stated, shall be paid and the surplus handed to them, to dispose of as they shall find best.
Done etc date as above.
Whereas Anna Cornelis has died lately, to-wit on the 2ª of October 1657, and has left a minor son by her first marriage, named Jacob Jacobsen, There- fore the Orphanmasters have found it necessary to commission some persons as guardians and hereby direct and authorize Claas Bordingh and Pieter Jacobsen Marius, to make with Lauwerens Lauwer- ensen, the husband of the deceased Anna Cornelis, such arrangements concerning the property due her said child from her, as they shall think best, etc.
November 28, 1657.
To-day, the 19th of September 1657, appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne, Notary Public
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etc. and the below named witnesses, the virtuous Tryntje Hendricks, widow of Cors Pietersen, assisted by Fredrick Lubbersen, her present fiancé and chosen guardian, parties of the first part, and Sieur Pietor Stoutenburgh with Jurriaen Blanck, guard- ians of the three children of said Tryntje and Cors, who declared, after having made an estimate of the estate and considered the statement of debts and credits, as far as they, the guardians, could discover them, they had agreed with each other concerning the settlement of their paternal estate for the chil- dren as follows : First, said Tryntje Hendricks shall be held and promises honestly to bring up her said three children, named Cornelis Corssen, 12 years old, Pieter 6 years and Hendrick Corssen, 3 years, as well as she can, to have them taught reading, writing and a good trade or occupation, so that in time to come they may earn their own living, fur- ther to instruct them in the fear of the Lord and in religious exercises and to do all, a good mother is bound to do, until said children shall have come of age or marry ; then she is to give to each child the sum of 600 fl. in such money or pay, as then shall be current here, besides she shall then furnish to each a good parcel of clothing, six shirts, six . six
handkerchiefs, inscribing the aforesaid 1800 fl. for her sons specially upon her house and lot on the Northside of Pearl Street in this City, bounded on the South by said street, on the West by Isaack Grevenraad, on the North by Fort Amsterdam, on
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the East by Pieter van Couwenhoven and generally binding her person and property, real and personal, present and future etc. etc. etc.
Signed : This is
the mark of
CAREL VAN BRUGGE, testis TRYNTJE HENDRICKS HANS KIERSTEDE FREDRICK LUBBERSEN PIETER STOUTENBURGH JURRIAEN BLANCK DIRCK VAN SCHELLUYNE, Not. Publ.
Wednesday, December 12 1657, present the Orphanmasters.
Anna Claas, with Sieur Mattheus de Vos, Notary Public, and with Arent Lauwerensen administrator of the estate of Roelof Jansen, mason, dec'd, ap- peared and proved by the affidavits of two credible persons, that said Roelof Jansen dec'd had given her in his lifetime his everyday clothing, his gun, pow- derhorn and what belonged to it; she also produces an account for house rent, for care taking and money advanced, amounting to 99 fl. 18 st., wherein are included 7 beavers, the balance being in wam- pum. She requests, that the affidavits and the account may be approved. The Orphanmasters approve the affidavits and account, ordering their Secretary to pay the account after deducting what the husband of said Anna Claas has bought from the estate.
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The Orphanmasters resolve to have the Com- pany's books examined, as they have learned that Jo geltje of the pavier, living at N. Stil (?) across the Fresh Water, has some goods.
Friday, January 11 1658, at the City Hall present the Orphanmasters.6
At the meeting appeared Claas Bordingh and Pieter Jacobsen Marius, administrators and guardians of the estate of Anna Cornelis and of her son Jacob Jacobsen, who produced the inventory of as much as they could find of said estate and stated, as part of the goods were missing they could do no more. Lauwerens Lauwerensen and Jacob Jacobsen appeared and Lauwerens was informed, that following the customs and laws of the Fatherland it had been con- sidered necessary to appoint administrators for the estate of Anna Cornelis dec'd and that much of it was missing. He answers, that over 400 fl. were paid for funeral expenses and if anything is missing he does not know, where it is. The Orphanmasters order Lauwerens Lauwerensen to give a satisfactory account to the administrators and to make an agree- ment with them, also that the missing property shall be offset by the funeral expenses; the administra- tors were to dispose of the goods to the best ad- vantage of the estate and benefit of Anna Cornelis' son.
6 Same as before.
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Tuesday, April 2 1658, at the City Hall present the Orphanmasters Pieter van Couwenhoven and Wilhelmus Becckman.
Mattheus de Vos entering produced the account of the estate, left by R. Jansen, mason, and is directed and authorized to collect the debts and pay the creditors. Mighicl Jansen and Jan Eversen Bout were directed and authorized as administrators to regulate the estate of Bruyn Barenzen.
Whereas Bruyn Barenzen, late cooper at Breucke- len, has died at the house of Mighiel Jansen on the 1 2th of February of this year 1658, therefore the Orphanmasters of this City of Amsterdam in N. N. request and commission Jan Eversen Bout with Mighiel Jansen to administer upon the estate left by said Bruyn Barenzen, to sell his goods at public auction and to inform the Orphanmasters of the amounts received. Thus done etc, April 2, 1658. By order etc etc etc
JOANNES NEVIUS, Secry.
Tuesday, May 28 1658, at the City Hall present the Orphanmasters Pieter Wolfersen van Couwen- hoven and Wilhelmus Beeckman.
Before the Board appeared Abraham Verplanck and Andrees de Haas, who stated,-whereas Grytje Dircks, widow of Jan Nagel and now engaged to marry again, has appointed them guardians of the children of Jan Nagel dec'd and of her first husband
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Jan Schutt, of whom there is still living a daughter, called Fytje Jans, 7 years old, and the two children by Jan Nagel, to-wit a son, called Jurriaen Jansen Nagel, 5 years old, and a daughter, called Styntje Jansen Nagel, 2} years old,-they had made with the widow, now engaged to marry again, the following agreement concerning the paternal inheritances of the children, to-wit: the oldest child, Fytje Jans, daughter of Jan Schutt, is to receive 150 fl. and the two others, the children by Jan Nagel, are to have, each for his share, 75 fl : this agreement having been made in presence of her future husband, she binds for the carrying out of it by special mortgage the house and lot, now by her occupied, on the North- . side of Hoogh [now Stone] Street opposite to the Hall. Grytje Dircks also appearing before the Board declares, the agreement is as the guardians have stated.
Wednesday, August 28, 1658, at the City Hall present the Orphanmasters.7
Orphanmaster Pieter Wolfersen van Couwenhoven produces a letter, received through Court Messenger Pieter Schabanck which having been opened was found to have been written and sent by the Honble Alrichs from the South River and to report the death of Cristiaen Barensen on the 26th of July, 1658, with a statement by inventory of his estate and the request to assist his widow.
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On the 6th of September, 1658, appeared at the Secretary's office Orphanmaster Pieter Wolfersen van Couwenhoven with Jeems Bradis and said, whereas Tomas Tanikraft and wife had died, Jeems Bradys and Jan Teunissen should be appointed guardians of their children and administrators of the estate; he also ordered to give to Jeems Bradys a deed of authority as follows :
Whereas now lately, i. e. on the 28th of August, Tomas Tanikraft and on the 30th his wife Jeen Tani- kraft have died, leaving two infant children, named Mery and Willem, therefore the Orphanmasters of this City of Amsterdam in N. N. herewith appoint Jeems Bradys and Jan Teunissen guardians and over- seers, who are hereby authorized and qualified to enter upon the estate left behind, to make an inventory of it, to report the same to the Orphanmasters, to take care of the children and to treat them as good guardians are bound to do. Thus done etc. Septbr. 6, 1658.
By order etc
JOANNES NEVIUS, Secretary.
Monday, September 23, 1658, present Messrs. Paulus Leendersen van der Grift, acting as Orphan- master in place of Wilhelmus Beeckman, Orphan- master Pieter Wolfersen van Couwenhoven and Olof Stevensen Cortlant.
Before the Board appeared Claas Bordingh and Pieter Jacobsen, who stating, that Lauwerens Jansen 8
8 Previously called Lauwerens Lauwerensen.
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is about to sail for Holland, request that he shall first render account and reliqua and that Jacob Jacob- sen, the son of Anna Cornelis dec'd., shall give a receipt for what he has had from the estate. Lauwerens Jansen and Jacob Jacobsen appearing are informed of the request of Claas Bordingh and Pieter Jacobsen as administrators with Jacob Jacobsen of the estate of Anna Cornelis dec'd. for an account and reliqua, to which Lauwerens Jansen replies, he is willing to do so by stating before the Board, what he has received and expended as noted down by Burgo- master P. L. van der Grift. He was ordered to give account and reliqua to the administrators in the presence of Mattheus de Vos, Notary, and to settle differences, which might arise, the Honble Allard Anthony and Isaack Grevera are appointed as arbitrators by the following order :
Whereas Claas Bordingh and Pieter Jacobsen have been appointed by the Orphanmasters of this City, administrators of the estate, left by Anna Cornelis, and they cannot agree with Lauwerens Jansen, widower of said Anna Cornelis, concerning the accounting for and the proceeds from said estate, Therefore the said Orphanmasters, in the presence of the Worshipful Burgomasters, order said Lauwer- ens Jansen to render account and reliqua of said estate to the administrators in the presence of Notary Mattheus de Vos within 24 hours and to prevent all differences, which might arise, Treasurer Allard Anthony and Isaacg Grevera are hereby
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authorized as arbitrators to reconcile parties and adjust the accounts.
Done etc. September 23, 1658. By order etc.
JOANNES NEVIUS, Secretary.
Whereas Barent Oesterman has died on the 23ª of September, 1658, leaving some property here and some debts, while also some money may be found outstanding and whereas the creditors ought to have what is due them and the funeral expenses be paid, therefore Jan Schryver and Nicolaas Velthuy- sen are hereby ordered by the Orphanmasters, to collect the property and outstanding debts and to report by inventory to the Orphanmasters for the benefit of the creditors. Thus done etc September 26, 1658.
By order etc JOANNES NEVIUS, Secretary.
Whereas Jan Hutsitson has died at the house of Herry Bresar and has left there some property, for which administrators must be appointed, therefore the Worshipful Burgomasters of this City in the absence of the Orphanmasters herewith authorize and qualify Tomas Hal and Isaac Grevera to enter upon said estate, to make an inventory thereof, to report it and to bring the property in deposit at the City Hall. Thus done etc October 11, 1658.
By order etc JOANNES NEVIUS, Secretary.
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On the 12th of October, 1658, the administrators of the estate of Jan Hutsitson dec'd. brought to the City Hall, pursuant to the foregoing order said Jan Hutsitson's property, namely :
A bundle of 28 whole beavers, a box with 39 whole beavers, covered with a little coat, another box con- taining : a bundle of gray serge clothing, black cloth breeches, a silk sash, a pair of old blue stockings, a pair of stockings, a waistcoat, a pair of shoes, a cas- tor, a striped pillow case, a shirt, two bands, a pair of stockings ; a box with carpenter's tools. All was listed by the Secretary Joannes Nevius in the pres- ence of the administrators. Date as above.
Whereas Jan Schryver was appointed by the Orphanmasters September 26 administrator of the estate of Barent Oesterman, who died September 23, 1658, and whereas said estate has been sold by the administrator, but the outstanding debts have not yet been collected, therefore the Burgomasters in the absence of the Orphanmasters herewith appoint as co-administrator Nicolaas Velthuysen, who is to collect the outstanding debts for the benefit of the creditors. Thus done etc October 14, 1658. By order etc.
Tuesday, October 15, 1658, afternoon, at the City Hall present Burgomasters Paulus Leendersen van der Grift and Oloff Stevensen Cortlant in absence of the Orphanmasters.
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Herry Bresar appearing before the Board is directed to state, what he knows of the debts due to Jan Hutsitson dec'd. and he produces an account against and a note of hand of Isaaq Allerton senior in favor of said Jan Hutsitson to the amount of 426 fl., declaring he knows of no other.
Tomas Hall, administrator of the estate of Jan Hutsitson dec'd brings to the Board a translation from the English into Dutch of some data about testamentary legacies, as follows :
Translated from the English. Testament of Jan Hutsitson.
1658 October 4 To Jan Hom, son of Joris Hom dec'd., f. 100
" Susanna Bresar, daughter of Herry Bresar, god- child, · To pay all his debts.
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Herry Bresar shall not forget to give Hendrick Lambersen a pres- ent, for the trouble and care he has had as sick nurse. Anything to please him.
Further, the surplus of the estate shall be divided among the chil- dren of Herry Bresar, to-wit Mary Bresar, Rebecca Bresar, Susanna Bresar and Martje Bre- sar, Susanna to have the same
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share as the others, excepting the ten pounds sterling. Herry Bresar shall decently bury the body and pay the ex- penses of the funeral.
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Octobr. 9. Expenses of the funeral.
To candles, victuals, beer and wine for the people, who watched the body, . f. 80.
" two ankers of wine at the funeral, ·
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" a cask of beer incl. excise & cartage, . 27. 12
" laundry and other work for him, 5.
" Claas van Elslant, 23.9
" a broken wine glass, .
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" Master Hans . .. f25, but is 4 beavers, 32.
" hire of Skipper Lauwerens' house, 6.
" two dozens of pipes, 1.16
" labor by Herry Bresar, .
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" a box, 16.
" a cloth cap and linnen, 16.
" board, lodging, washing for two years and five months at 6 fl. the week, · 744.
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To board for his tailor for one week, 6.
" 16 days' board, when the sloop was built, 13.14
" tape in wampum, payable in beavers, 100.
" 53 pieces of wainscot for the boat & labor, . 106.
" 6 ells of linnen, . .
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" beer at Mispat at the sloop building,
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" Anthony for helping bring the sloop out of the kil, .
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" Cornelis the smith paid for Anthony,
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" 2 quartern of wine to Eg- bert, 1.4
" lent to him, when the sloop was brought to the Man- hattans, . 4.9
" wampum sent to him to the kil through Hendrick Lambersen, 3.
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Saturday, November 9, 1658, at the City Hall present the Honble Paulus Leendersen van der Grift in place of Orphanmaster -, and Orphanmaster Pieter Wolfersen van Couwenhoven.
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Lambert Huybertsen Mol appearing before the Board was asked, what knowledge he has of the testament of Jan Hutsitson. He answered, that he did not know, Jan Hutsitson had in his testament devised anything to the son of Joris Hom or to the daughter of Herry Bresar, except that about two days before his death he had said, when asked whether he wished to have anything written, that it was already done, but he did not know by whom.
Hendrick Lambersen Mol appearing is asked, whether he knows, how long Jan Hutsitson has been at Mispats Kil building the sloop and says, he him- self has been there four months and he is sure, Jan Hutsitsen dec'd. has been there five or six weeks be- fore. He is further asked, whether he knows of any debts due to said Jan Hutsitson and whether he has ever paid anything to Herry Bresar. He answers, that Herry Bresar has received from Hutsitson Ioofl. . . and loaned to Goodman Bets IIfl. . . and that a sow with two small pigs. . . Robbert Wil- lett. . . 9
Lambert Hubersen Mol and Frerick Flipsen are authorized, to examine and appraise what is still to be done to the yacht according to plan and contract between Rainier Pietersen and Jan Hutsitson.
Commission.
Lambert Huybersen Mol and Frerick Flipsen are hereby authorized by the Orphanmasters of the City 9 Paper broken.
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of Amsterdam in N. N., to estimate what according to the affidavit of Herry Bresar is still to be done to the sloop, to be built for Jan Hutsitson dec'd. by Reynier Pietersen skipper, the partner of Lauwerens Lauwerensen. Done at Amsterdam in N. N. Novbr. 9, 1658.
By order etc.
The administrators of the estate of Jan Hutsitson dec'd. wish to make with the lowest bidder a contract for labor on what is necessary to be done to a yacht, lying in the Smits Valley, opposite to the house and lot of Herry Bresar, according to the following specification, payment to be made in good, whole, merchantable beavers, when the work is done, to-wit : a mast, a yard, a bowsprit, a rudder with belongings, a capstan, three partitions below deck, a door for the cabin, to make a gunwale around the yacht, to view the overhang from above, a cathead and two trapdoors for the hawserholes. The lowest bidder is to receive half a beaver.
Simon Clasen Turck bids 12 beavers.
An offer to give out the work for 6 beavers not finding takers, Simon Clasen Turck has been accepted at 12 beavers and he promises to begin as soon as possible, binding for the carrying out and finishing the work his person and property, real and personal, present and future, nothing excepted, sub- ject to all courts and laws. In witness hereof the original of this copy has been signed by Simon
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