Document: Power of attorney from Willem Teller to Willem Thomasses to collect money from Dirck Claessen Boot

Before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Willem Tailler, residing in the colony of Renselaerswyck, who before and in the presence of the undersigned witnesses appointed and empowered, as he hereby does [ appoint and empower ], Willem Tomasz, master under God of the ship De Valckenier, to demand, collect and receive in the capacity aforesaid from Dirck Claesz Boot of Munnekedam the sum of two hundred and ninety-four Carolus guilders due to him, the principal, as appears by the annexed bond, dated the 24th of October 1646. On receipt of said sum of money by the attorney, or his order, he shall have power to execute a discharge in full therefor, which shall be valid. And if the above named Dirck Claesz should harpen to refuse to pay the said sum of two hundred and ninety-four guilders, the above named attorney, or his substitute, is authorized by virtue of this power of attorney and the bond to sue the aforesaid Dirck Claesz; to prosecute the case to the end, either as plaintiff or defendant; to hear judgment pronounced and to appeal therefrom, and in all things to do as the case may require. He, Willem Tailler, promises to hold and to cause to be held valid whatever shall be done and performed in the matter aforesaid by the above named Willem Tomasz, or his substitute, even though the case require larger and more specific power that is mentioned herein. Thus done and the original hereof in the record signed by Willem Tailler, with Adriaen van Tienhoven and Jacob Kip, as witnesses hereto invited, this 19th of July 1649, New Amsterdam in New Netherland.

Willem Tailler
Adriaen van Tienhoven
Jacob Kip