Document: Power of attorney from Doeke Nessels to Albert Cornelissen Wantenaer to receive prize money coming to him from the Tobasco

At the office of the secretary of New Netherland appeared Doeke Nessels, having sailed as constable on the frigate of Captain Willem Albertsen Blauvelt, who in the presence of the undersigned witnesses declared that he appointed and empowered, as he does appoint and empower hereby, Albert Cornelisen Wantenaer to collect and receive in his absence and on his behalf his just portion according to the pay roll of the proceeds of the Spanish bark called Tobasco, brought in as a prize and sold here, when the same shall be distributed, and for the receipt thereof to execute a discharge, which shall be valid; promising that he will at all times hold firm and valid whatever shall be transacted and performed by the aforesaid Albert Corn[ elisen ] in the matter aforesaid, provided that he shall be bound, when requested, to render proof and turn over to him, the principal, the balance of what has been received and transacted by him. Thus done and executed, this 10th of October 1651, in New Amsterdam.

Doecke Nessels
Gerret Jansen
Jacob Kip