Document: Power of attorney from Mattheus Capito to Sytje Harmans to receive money due him by the West India Company

Before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Mattys Capito, late supercargo on the ship Swol and now at present a free man, who appoints and empowers, as he does hereby, Sytje Harmans, residing at Amsterdam on the Nieuwesyts Achter Burghwal, next to the sign of “The Gilt Pitcher,” to ask, demand and receive in the name of the principal from the honorable directors of the General Chartered West India Company, chamber at Amsterdam, the sum of seven hundred and forty-five guilders, one stiver and eight pennies earned by him, Mattys Capita, from their honors on the ship Swol, as appears by the account annexed. On payment of the aforesaid sum by their honors to the above named Sytje Harmans, or her order, she may execute a receipt therefor and guarantee their honors against all further demands, he, the principal, further holding as valid whatever shall be done or transacted in the matter by the attorney or her substitute. Thus done and signed by Mattys Capita and [ ], witnesses hereto invited, in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, the 10th of August anno 1647.

Mattheus Capito
Willem de Key
Jacob Hendricksz Kip