Document: Power of attorney from Captain Blauwvelt to Jacob Stoffelsen to recover Negro women who ran away from the ship La Garce

Holding Institution

New York State Archives

Document ID

NYSA_A0270-78_V2_074c

Description

Power of attorney. Capt. Blawfelt to Jacob Stoffelsen, to act as he pleases in regard to a runaway negro wench. [1643]

Document Date

1643-10-08

Document Date (Date Type)

1643-10-08

Document Type

Power of Attorney

Translation

Willem Blauvelt, captain of the frigate La Garce, empowers Jacob Stoffelsz to act in regard to the Negro women who ran away, or are concealed, as if he were present. Done the 8th of October 1643.

Wyllem Blawfelt
Antoni Crol

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_074c.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.