Bond of the Dutch East India Company from 1622

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A bond of the Dutch East India Company, dating from the 7th of November 1622, for the amount of 2400 guilders, with an interest of 6¼ percent over a year. This bond was issued in Middelburg, but signed in Amsterdam. Translation:

We, the undersigned accountants of the East India Company in Middelburg, hereby make notice to have accepted, and to have received through the receiver of the afore-mentioned company, from the right honorable Jacob van Neck, mayor of this city, the sum of twenty-four hundred guilders. We promise the afore-mentioned mayor Jacob van Neck, or the bearer of this (document), to pay out through ditto receiver, in twelve months time from today, the afore-mentioned sum of twenty-four hundred guilders. With the interest of this sum being rated at six and a quarter to a hundred (6¼ %) over (a period of) one year. (This being agreed) Without bad intent or deceit. Done in Middelburg on the Amsterdam, on the 7th of November, 1622. We promise to pay out at the due date through our bank in Amsterdam.

ƒ2400

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Cornelis Francken (signature)

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