Document: Power of attorney of the fiscal to the court messenger, authorizing him to serve a protest against Mr. Leverit and others

[ Cornelis van Tienhoven, as fiscal of New Netherland, constitutes and empowers, as he hereby does, ] Claes van Elslant, court messenger in this city of New Amsterdam, to proceed to Matinnekonck Bay, otherwise called [ Martin Gerrittsen’s ] Bay, where some English have settled, because the same is far to the west of Oyster Bay, and to summon there Mr. Levent and all whom it may concern, to depart; in case of refusal, to protest against them pursuant to the tenor of the foregoing order and protest. I request all and everybody not to hinder the aforesaid messenger in the execution of his office and duty, but when called upon to assist him, as the case may require. Done at New Amsterdam. Ady ut supra. (Was signed:) Cornelis van Tienhoven.