1688.
Know all men bij these prsents that
Petronella Jacoba van Oosten, of Amsterdam spinster
do make constitute and appoint Mr.
Peter Meyer, of London Merchant
my true and lawfull Attorney, for
me in my name and onmy behalf to Contract
for, accept and receive all such share or
stocks in the Capital and principal
stocks of the Gouvernour and Companis
of the Bank of England which might
or shall hereafter be transferred to
me and to receive and give receipts for all
devidents, now due on that here after shall
grow due and payable for any my Bank
stock for the timebeing. Ratifijing
and Confirming all that my said attor¬
ny Peter Meyer shall do the
rein bij virtue hereof. In Wittness whe
re of I have hereun to sett my hand and
seal in amsterdam aforesaid the 22
day of October Ao. Dni. one thou
sand, seven hundred and fifty six
signed and sealed
BJ: van Oosten
in the presence of us
Hs Witho
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