Document: Power of attorney from Edward Hutchinson to Thomas Willett to receive £200 from John Coggens

Before me, [ Cornelis van Tienhoven ], secretary in [ New Netherland ], appointed by the [ General Chartered ] West India Company, appeared Eduwart H[ utchinson ], who, in the presence of the undersigned [ witnesses ] declares that he appoints and empowers, as he does hereby, Tomas [ Willet ] to demand and collect in his, the principal’s, name from Jan Coggens the sum of two hundred pounds sterling due to him, the principal, by the above mentioned Coggens, as appears by the note therefor; on receipt of which sum above mentioned by the attorney, he is empowered also to execute a discharge, which shall be valid; and in case he, Coggens, refused to pay the above mentioned money to the attorney, he is authorized to sue him at law, and to prosecute the case there either as plaintiff or defendant to the close, in order that the principal may obtain his due. To that end he, Tomas Willet, shall have power also to sue and to cause to be attached all such moneys or goods as he, Coggens, may have outstanding here in New Netherland or elsewhere, and likewise to substitute one or more persons in his stead, acting in all things as shall be found consistent with law. Done the 27th of November 1642, in Fort Amsterdam, New Netherland.

Edward Hutchinson
William Collins
Cornelis van Tienh.