Bidspirit auction | 1845 Dutch Mortgage Discharge Document

1845 Dutch Mortgage Discharge Document Utrecht Netherlands - This is a handwritten legal document from Utrecht, Netherlands, dated August 14, 1845. The document is titled Bewijs van Royement, which translates to Proof of Cancellation or Discharge. It was issued by the Hypotheekbewaarder te Utrecht (Registrar of Mortgages in Utrecht) to certify the removal of a mortgage or financial lien from official records. The text is written in cursive ink and mentions individuals including Cornelia Otten, widow of Gerrit van Schaik, and members of the Volker family including Maria, Anna Maria, and Dirkje. It references a prior act from August 9, 1845, involving Notary F. L. Fissot van Patot. The upper left corner features two embossed seals: a circular 50-cent revenue stamp with the Dutch royal coat of arms consisting of a crowned shield with a lion rampant and an oval seal containing the word Hypotheken within a decorative border. A financial breakdown at the bottom left indicates a total fee of 1 guilder and 19 cents. The document is signed by the Registrar at the bottom right. Height: 13 inches Width (unfolded): 13 inches.