Document: Mutual release by Isbrant Dircksen Goethart and Cornelis Cornelissen Backer of all claims in regard to goods imported by them

This day, date underwritten, before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Isbrant Dircksen Goethart and Cornelis Cornelissen Backer, who declare that they in company have imported here in New Netherland per the ship St. Jacob merchandise representing a certain amount of capital respecting which they, the appearers, have this day entered into an amicable and friendly agreement and arrangement, having separated and divided the same this day in such a way that they, the appearers, both declare that they are satisfied and contented therewith. Therefore, they thank each other for all kindnesses, so that neither one has anything in the least to claim or demand of the other in regard to the capital aforesaid, but both of them are in every way satisfied, the respective parties promising nevermore to trouble one another or their successors after them in relation to this matter. In token of the truth, this is signed in the record by the above mentioned Isbrant Dircksen and Cornelis Cornelissen Backer in the presence of Jacob Hendricksen Kip and Adriaen van Tienhoven, as witnesses hereto invited, and two copies of like tenor are made hereof and one is handed to each of the parties, the 19th of September anno 1646, New Netherland.

Isbrant Dircksen Goethart
Cornelis Cornelissen Backer
Abraham Planck
Adriaen van Tienhoven
Cornelis van Tienhoven