Document: Power of attorney from Arent Corsen to Govert Loockemans to receive certain moneys from David Provoost

[ Before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary in New Netherland, appointed ] by the [ General Chartered West ] India Company, appeared Arent Corsen, [ who in the presence of the undersigned witnesses ], constituted, as he hereby does, [ Govert Loockmans his attorney with power to demand and ] collect from Davit Proovoost all such [ accounts ] as he, the principal, has outstanding with the [ said Provoost, who is ] also to render to the above named Loockmans [ a true ] statement and account of his doings, and whenever he, Proovoost, shall have rendered to the attorney a due account and proof of his administration he, Loockmans, shall have power to grant in the principal’s name and behalf a discharge and quittance; he, Arent Corsen, afore- said holding as valid what shall be transacted and done herein by Loockmans and in case the matter may require it the attorney shall have power in the name and behalf of the principal to sue the above named Proovoost at law and to [ prosecute the case to the end ], either as plaintiff or defendant, [ the attorney ] to have power also to substitute another [ person in his place, clothed ] with one and the [ same authority ]. Thus [ done in Fort ] Amsterdam, [ New Netherland ] anno 1642.