Document: Copy of a note from Arent Corsen Stam to Augustyn Herrman

Holding Institution

New York State Archives

Document ID

NYSA_A0270-78_V2_138c

Description

Exemplification of a note of Arent Corsen Stam, to Augustyn Herrman for 31½ guilders in wampum. [1644]

Document Date

1644-12-30

Document Date (Date Type)

1644-12-30

Document Type

Note

Document Type Unlinked

Exemplification | Note? | Copy of a Note

Translation

Copy

I, the undersigned, hereby promise that I shall pay to Augustyn Herman in good sewant as soon as I return with Frederick Lubbersz from this voyage to the north the sum of thirty-one and a half guilders, I say ƒ31½, for passage[1] from Holland hither, and in witness that I intend to keep this my promise as a man of honor, I have subscribed and signed this note with my own hand. Done at the Manhatans, the 2nd of September 1644, in New Netherland. Was signed: Arent Corsen Stam.

Cornelis van Tienhoven

Translation Superscripts

[1]: De vracht, literally, the freight.

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_V2_138c.xml

Published bound volume is also available: Translation: Scott, K., & Stryker-Rodda, K. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 2, Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642-1647 (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.