Document: Affidavit of Abraham Pietersen and Claes van Elslant that Jan Stevensen, late schoolmaster, sold a house and garden on Manhattan Island to Jacob Jacobsen Roy

We, the undersigned, Abraham Pietersz from Haerlem, aged 49 years, and Claes van Elslant, aged 49 years, attest, testify and declare, in place and with promise of an oath if necessary, at the request of Jacob Jacobsz Hoy, that it is true and truthful that Jan Stevensz, late schoolmaster here, sold to him, Jacob Roy, a certain house and garden located on the north side of the fort, as appears by the patent thereof reading in favor of Jan Stevensz; for which house and garden he, Jan Stevensz, was fully paid and satisfied by Jacob Roy, but for which upon his sudden departure for the fatherland no conveyance was made. All of which we declare to be true and truthful, offering to confirm the same on oath. In testimony whereof this is signed by us this 13th of August 1649, in New Amsterdam.

Claes Van Elslant
Abraham Pietersen