Transcription help with 17th century Amsterdam burial record.

Mary Van Orsdol

I cannot make out the final word of this record. Any help is most appreciated.

Sam Sulser

gjt47

Hi Mary,

Could you please provide a link to the page with that record? Context usually is of good assistance in cases like this (handwriting, column explanation)

Mary Van Orsdol

Thank you! Here is the link: https://archief.amsterdam/inventarissen/scans/5001/3.17.2/start/60/limit/10/highlight/6

It is from Amsterdam Stadsarchief. And you are correct; the word appears in many of the entries on the page next to the amount paid.

Thanks for your help. Mary

gjt47

Thank you, Mary. Paleography is largely over my head, so I am speculating the word to be "roef".

roef	schuin toelopende, dakvormige houten kap of samenstel van latten, bij de begrafenis op de doodkist geplaatst, ten einde het rouwlaken mooi te doen vallen

stool angled, roof-shaped wooden hood or assembly of slats, placed at the funeral on the coffin, in order to make the mourning sheet fall nicely

Mary Van Orsdol

Thank you so much! Roef makes sense in this context.