On March 6, 1629, several legal matters were recorded by notary Salm Mathijsz in Amsterdam. First, Marritje Pambels, a single woman living at Sir Aris' home, appeared before the notary in good health and sound mind. Then, Barent Jansz, a gunner, and Jan Corsen, a sailor, both serving on the Ship of Nassau under Captain Monts, appointed Willem Swanen, a shoemaker and citizen, to collect their share of prize money from the Admiralty for a captured vessel. Finally, a marriage contract was drawn up between Lubbert Thomasz, a blacksmith and bachelor, and Truijtien Willems, a young woman, who was assisted by her brother-in-law Jan Jansz and sister Judith Wijnolts. The contract specified:
The document was witnessed by Jan Evertsz and Andries Carstensz during the reign of Emperor Ferdinand II.
Amsterdam City Archives, archive number 5075, Archief van de Notarissen ter Standplaats Amsterdam, 1578-1915, inventory number 443, PALM MATHIJSZ, Minuutacten en afschriften, Band no.19. 1629 Januari 1-1629 December 31; met alphab.index., 1629
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