The Huyck Bain Crandell Collection, Document BH104

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1772(?) Note, Nails Lent by Johannis Van Valkenburgh & Andries Huyck, and Scratch Sums

A working calculation page; the crossed-out upper section connects to the previous nail-lending memorandum, with Johannis Valkenburgh and Andries Huyck both named before being struck through, suggesting the accounts were resolved or transferred.

Image: BH104 obv.jpg

Image: BH104 rev.jpg

Transcription

Obverse

Upper Section (partially crossed out):

memorandum 4 lb Spykers Geleent (crossed out) van Johannis Valk.. (crossed out) van Andries Huyck 1 lb (crossed out)

Middle Section:

Several sums written on the sheet inverted.

Lower Section:

Several sums written on the sheet inverted.

Reverse

Upper Left Column

£4:13:4 4:7:1 ——— 0:6:3 3:6:0 ——— 3:12:3 0:15:0 ——— 4:7:3 0:9:10 ——— 4:17:1

Upper Right Column

3:12:[?] 0:7:10 ——— 3:19:1 3:15:4 0:8:0 0:7:10 ——— 5:7:2 3:6:0 ——— 8:7:2

Lower Left Column

1:5:0 1:10:0 ——— 2:15:0 0:19:6 ——— 1:15:6

Lower Right Column

£0:19:6

35 / 11:10 3 / 11:10 5 — 11:10 ——— 3 1:15:6 ——— 2

1:3:6

Translation

Obverse

Upper Section (crossed out):

Memorandum [crossed out] 4 pounds nails lent [crossed out] from Johannis Valk[enburgh] [crossed out] from Andries Huyck 1 lb [crossed out]

Middle Section:

Several sums written on the sheet inverted.

Lower Section:

Several sums written on the sheet inverted.

Reverse

A pure calculation page — no translation needed, just arithmetic.

— Transcribed and translated by Claude.ai on 2026-05-05 - jhc

Commentary

The Andries Huyck note looks like the middle initial is an "L", not a "J" as I've been assuming the carpenter on this construction was. Andries L. Huyck is Burger Senior's brother Lambert's son (b. 1709). Andries J. Huyck is Jacobus' brother, Johannis' son (b. about 1740) making him a 30 year old carpenter, whereas Andries L. Huyck would be about 60. Perhaps they both had roles in the construction projects about the farm.

Notes on Obverse:

A working calculation page — the crossed-out upper section connects to the previous nail-lending memorandum, with Johannis Valkenburgh and Andries Huyck both named before being struck through, suggesting the accounts were resolved or transferred.

The page is essentially a scratch calculation surface — Elizabeth or someone working through arithmetic before entering final figures in the account book. These working pages are valuable for understanding the bookkeeping process even when the individual calculations are difficult to follow.

Notes on Reverse:

This is entirely a working arithmetic page — two columns of figures being added, subtracted, and compared, with no text or names to translate.

— Notes by Claude.ai 4.6 2026-05-05 - jhc

Metadata

Document: BH104

Date: 1772(?)

Language: Dutch

Type: Note, Memorandum

Subject: Commerce, Construction

Principals: Johannis V. Valkenburgh, Andries L. Huyck, Elizabeth Huyck

Other Persons Mentioned: None

Places Mentioned: None

— page revised 2026-06-11 - jhc

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