Document: Account of John Porter

Holding Institution
New York State Archives
Document ID
NYSA_A0270-78_V3_003c
Description

Accounts debit and credit of Francis Browne of Yorkshire, John Porter of Leicester, and John Wary, soldiers at Curaçao. [1643]

Document Date
1643-01-01
Document Date (Date Type)
1643-01-01
Document Type
Account

Translation
Translation

[1]Laus Deo A°. 1643, on the Island of CuracaoJan Porter, from Lester, soldierDebitMarch 12 To 6 ells of canvas @ 15 stivers fl. 4:10To 2 shirts 5:To 1 pair of Iceland stockings 0:15August 8 To 6 ells of linen, to wit, canvas 4:10Ult. Dec. To 2 pairs of shoes 4: 4To 1 shirt 2:14To himself to balance this account 272:15Total fl. 294: 8

Laus Deo A°. 1643, on the island of Curacao [ Jan Porter ] CreditJanuary[2] By balance of account A°. 1642 fl. 270: 8March By the Hon. Directors for 3 months' wages@ fl.8 per month, earned from ult. Dec.1642 to date, when he became a freeman 24:fl. 294: 8

J. Bodenborch
Carel van Brugge
Tick Collen

Translation Superscripts
[1]: A copy of this account appears at the bottom of the preceding account of Francis Browne.
[2]: Written: Jan wary, which in the Calendar has been given as the name of a soldier, John Wary.
References

From the collections of the New York State Archives, Albany, New York.  https://www.archives.nysed.gov/  

Translation link see: http://iarchives.nysed.gov/xtf/view?docId=tei/A0270/NYSA_A0270-78_V3_003c.xml

Published bound volume is also available: Translation: Scott, K., & Stryker-Rodda, K. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 3, Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1648-1660 (A. Van Laer, Trans.). Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1974.

Copyright to the published bound volume is held by the Holland Society of New York.
A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.

From Party 1
From Party 1 Text Unlinked
John Porter of Leicester
From Party 2
From Party 2 Text Unlinked
Francis Browne of Yorkshire
Related Ancestors (Unlinked)
John Wary
Carel van Brugge
J. Bodenborch
Tick Collen
Document Location
Document Finding Aid or Collection
New Netherland Provincial Secretary register of the Provincial Secretary (Series A0270 _ 1642-1660)
Box
3
Volume
3
Item
3c
Link
http://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/index.php/Detail/objects/18975