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Cornell University Library 1993.MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS
RELATING TO THE CITY OF
NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND
1642-1696MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS
RELATINO TO THE CITY OP
NEW YORK AND LONO ISLAND
1642-1696
Grant to Jan Mainje September 11, 1642
We Willem Kieft Director General and Councillors;
appointed by the High Mighty Lords States General of the
United Netherlands, His Highness of Orange and the Hon
Lords Directors of the privileged West India Company;
residing in New Netherland, make known and declare by
these presents that we, on this underwritten date [have
granted] to Jan Mainje, a parcel of land twenty morgens in
extent, stretching about South East one hundred & ninety
rods toward the woods to Sascian’s maizeland, along the edge
of the said maizeland fifty rods, again toward the strand
two hundred and twenty rods about North North west rather
more northerly, and along the strand seventy rods. Which
said land is situated on the Long Island, between Andries
Hudden and Claes Jansen Ruyter. With express condition
and stipulation, that he Jan Mainje, or those who by virtue
of the present should acquire his rights, shall acknowledge as
his Lords and Patroons the said Lords Directors, under the
sovereignty of the High Mighty Lords States General; and
here to obey their Director and Councillors in everything as
good inhabitants are obliged to do. Provided further that
said Jan Mainje submit himself to all such taxes and burdens
as have already been imposed or shall still be imposed by said
Hon. Lords. Therefore granting to said Jan Mainje, or those
6566 MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS DELATING TO THE
entering upon his rights, in our stead real and actual posses-
sion of the said parcel of land, conferring upon him by these
presents perfect power, authority and special order to take
up, cultivate, inhabit and use said parcel of land, as he is
entitled to do with his other patrimonial lands and effects,
without we, the grantors, in our above quality, having re-
reserving or preserving any share, claim or authority in the
same, but in behalf as above, from now on and forever, de-
sisting from everything. Promising further, firmly and
rrevocably to carry out and to observe this conveyance, all
under pledge as required by law. This present has been sub-
scribed to by us without guile or craft, and confirmed with
our seal, September 11, 1642, in Fort Amsterdam, New
Netherland.
Willem Kieft
By authority of the Hon Lord Director General Council
of New Netherland.
Cornelis Van Tienhoven, Secretary.
Endorsed.
Anno 1652 January 29, the land mentioned in the deed on
the other side has been conveyed and transferred by Pieter
Linde (having married the widow of Jan Manyee) to Baarent
Jansen, as is shown by the Register under the above date.
C. V. Ruyven
Secretary.
[Translated from the Dutch]
Grant to Jan Stevensen, Schoolmaster
July 3, 1643.
We*Willem Kieft Director General and Council, by ap-
pointment of the High Mighty Lords States General of theCITY OF NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND
67
United Netherlands, his highness of Orange and the Hon.
Gentlemen of the privileged West India Company, residing
in New Netherland make known and declare by these
presents that on this underwritten date we have allowed
and granted to Jan Stevensen, Schoolmaster, a lot for a
house and garden situated North of the Fort Amsterdam
extending lengthwise twelve rods eight feet, four inches,
five grains; wide in front of the house [sic] ten rods, nine
feet one inch, five grains, in the rear wide, nine rods five
feet, two grains; amounting in oblique surface to one hun-
dred thirty three rods, nine inches two grains. With ex-
press conditions that he, Jan Stevensen, or those who by
virtue of the present might acquire his right, do acknowledge
as his Lords and patroons the said Hon Lords Managers,
under the Sovereignty of the High Mighty Lords States
General and here their Director and Council to obey in
everything as good inhabitants are bound to do; further
stipulating that he Jan Stevensen, shall submit to all such
charges and duties as have already been imposed or shall
still be imposed by the Hon. Lords Managers; therefore
granting to said Jan Stevensen or those afterward acquiring
his rights in our stead real and actual possession of said lot
and garden, conferring upon him perfect and irrevocable
power, authority and special order to inhabit, build upon
and use the before described parcel of land, as he might do
with his other patrimonial lands and effects, without we
the grantors, in our aforesaid quality have retained, reserved
or kept any the least property right, claim or authority in
the same, but in behalf as before desisting from everything
now and forever. Further promising to carry out and per-
form this conveyance firmly and irrevocably, all under
pledge as required by law. This present has been sub-
scribed to by us without guile or design, and confirmed with
our seal in red wax, pending here below. Executed in Fort
Amsterdam in New Netherland July 3, 1643
Willem Kieft68 MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE
By authority of the Hon Lords Director General and
Council of New Netherland.
Cornelius Van Tienhoven,
Secretary.
[Translated from the Dutch]
Grant to Jan Jansen Damen, March 15, 1646
We Willem Kieft Director General, and Councillors by
appointment of the High Mighty Lords States General of
the United Netherlands, His Highness of Orange and the Hon.
Lords Managers of the Privileged West India Company,
residing in New Netherland, testify and declare by these
presents that on this underwritten date we have allowed
and granted to Jan Jansen Damen a parcel of land, situated
on the Island of Manhattan named the “Kalckhoeck”*
(in use by said Jan Damen for ten years prior to this
date). Extent, according to the surveyor’s map twenty
morgens three hundred eighty six rods, under express con-
dition that said Jan Damen, or his successors, shall acknowl-
edge the said Lords Managers as his Lords and patroons
under the sovereignty of their High Mightinesses, and here
to obey in everything their Director and Councillors, as
good inhabitants are bound to do, besides further submit-
ting to all such charges and duties, as have been already
imposed or are still to be imposed by the Hon. Lords.
Therefore granting to said Jan Damen, or those acquiring
his interests, in our stead real and actual possession of said
“Kalckhoeck,” conferring upon him by these presents per-
fect power, authority and special order to inhabit, use and
*“Kalckhoeck” means “Lime Comer.” Site of the Tombs
and the City Court building.69
CITY OP NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND
build on [or cultivate] the before described parcel of land,
in the same manner as he might do with other, his patri-
monial lands and effects, without we, the grantors in our
above quality, reserving or holding any the least share,
claim or authority in the same, but in behalf as above de-
sisting from everything now and forever. Further promis-
ing firmly and irrevocably to hold, perform and carry out
this conveyance, all under pledges as per law. This present
has been subscribed to by us, without guile or craft, and
confirmed by our seal in red wax, affixed here below. Exe-
cuted in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, March 15,
1646-	Willem Kieft.
By authority of the Hon Lord Director General and
Councillors of New Netherland,
Cornells Van Tienhoven, Secretary
Endorsed:
Jan Jansen Damen
Pieter Stoutenburg.
[Translated from the Dutch]
Deed, Wilhelm Beeckman, Harmen Smeeman and
Michiel Jansz to Jan Eversz Bout, Oct. 10, 1655
We undersigned Schepens of this City of Amsterdam in
New Netherland declare by these presents that before us there
appeared Mr Wilhelm Beeckman, Harmen Smeeman and
Michiel Jansz who declared each of them as far as concerns
his right and claim of ownership, to transfer and convey to
and in behalf of Jan Eversz Bout a certain house and lot
standing and situate within this aforesaid city between the
house and lot on the West side Nicolaes Boodt and on the
East side Johannes Monseer DelaMontagne, Junior, at pres-70 MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE
ent inhabitanted by Jan J. De Jongh, wide, in front on the
street or North side three rods eight and one half foot, and in
the rear on the Southside five rods and seven feet; length on
the Westside ten rods and two feet and on the East side an
equal ten rods and two feet, as the same at present is built
up and fenced in, and has been measured by the Court
messenger. By virtue of ground brief conveyance and letters
patent which the said grantors possess of the same in accord-
ance with their purchase and exchange, and now with this
present, are delivered to said Jan Eversz Bout. Which said
house and lot they, the grantors declare to convey and
transfer in true and right ownership to said Jan Eversz Bout,
with all such claim, right and ownership as they have
managed and possessed the same, according to the said deeds
of ownership. Therefore desisting from all further claims,
title and pretensions which might be advanced either by
themselves or any one on their behalf against the said house
and lot, with promise (each for as much as concerns him or
might be claimed on his account) to free said house and lot
from all further claims or pretensions, to be advanced by any
one in the world against the same (however excepting the
Lord’s rights.) Further promising to hold, perform and cany-
out this their transfer and conveyance firmly and irrevoc-
ably; under pledge of submission to all jurisdictions. In
testimony the original of the present has been subscribed to
by the respective grantors besides the Hon. Messrs Schepens
Jacob Strycker and Johannes Van Brugge, in the record book
at the Secretary’s office in this City this October 10, 1655,
at Amsterdam in New Netherland, and confirmed with the
City seal impressed here below.
Agrees with the said Register,
Jacob Kip, Secretary.
Endorsed in English, Patent for the hows behind Mr
Winder. 10th October, 1655.
Jan Evertse.
[Translated from the Dutch]CITY OP NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND
71
Deed, Abraham Verplanck to Rev. Johannes
Megapolensis, Jan. 21, 1656
We the undersigned Schepens of the City of Amsterdam in
New Netherland declare by these presents that before us has
appeared Abraham Verplanck burgher and inhabitant of this
place, who declared to convey and cede to and in behalf of
the Reverend Johannes Megapolensis, minister of the holy
Gospel here, a certain lot situated within this aforesaid city
on the North side of Fort Amsterdam, on the West side of the
great Highway bounds: on the South side the lot by the said
grantor sold and conveyed to Dirck Bensich and by the same
to said Dom. Johannes Megapolensis, on the East side the
Common highway, on the North side the lot of Jannetie
Sabyns and on the West side the river. Is wide; in front on
the road four rods three feet one and a half inch and in the
rear on the West side four rods ten and a half feet; length on
the North side twelve rods and four feet, and on the south side
nine rods and five feet, according to the measurement made
by the Court messenger on August 13 last past; by virtue of a
conveyance dated August 13,1649 to said Abraham Verplanck
by Jacob Jacobsz Rooy, as per patent granted July 3, 1643.
Which said lot he Abraham Verplanck declared to convey and
transfer in true and right ownership to said Dom. Johannes
Megapolensis with all such claims, rights and ownership
as he the grantor, has possessed and used the same, and has
belonged to him. Desisting therefore from all claims, rights,
and pretensions of ownership, which by him, the grantor, or.
any one on his behalf could be advanced acknowledging to be
fully satisfied and paid for the same. With promise to free
said lot from any challenge which any one might bring for-
ward against the same (excepting however the Lord’s right).
Declaring further to keep, hold and carry out this his con-
veyance and transfer firmly and irrevocably under pledges as
per law. In testimony whereof the original of this present
has been subscribed to by the grantor Abraham Verplanck
beside the hon Heeren Sehepenen Jacob Strycker and Jan72 MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE
Vigne, in the register in the office of the Secretary of this
City, this 21 January 1656, at Amsterdam in New Nether-
land, and this present confirmed with the City seal, impressed
here below. Agrees with the aforesaid Register,
Jacob Kip, Secretary.
[Translated from the Dutch]
Grant to Rutger Joosten [Van Brunt], Jan. 18, 1662
Petrus Stuyvesant for the High Mighty Lords States
General of the United Netherlands, and the Hon. Lord’s
Directors of the priviledged West India Company, Director
General of New Netherland, Curacao, Bonayro, Aruba and
dependencies of the same, besides the Hon. Lord’s Council-
lors, make known and declare that on this underwritten date
we have allowed and granted to Rutger Joosten a parcel of
land being a double lot, situated about the village of New
Utrecht, toward the East of Tomas Jansen’s, toward the West
of Jan Gerrits’s wide forty eight rods; Division line on either
side running North East toward the East, length six hundred
rods, extent forty-eight acres; a double lot in the village West
of Comelis Beeckman’s, East of Nicasius De Sille wide
twenty rods, long thirty rods. Further two lots in the valley,
the one No 17 the other No 20, Extent four acres three hun-
dred and twenty rods, with express conditions and proviso,
that he Rutger Joosten, or those who subsequently may obtain
his rights do acknowledge the Hon. Lords Directors men-
tioned before, as his Lords and patroons, under the Sovereignty
of the High Mighty Lords States General, of the United
Netherlands, and here their Director General and Council,
to obey the same in everything as good inhabitants are in
duty bound to do; besides submitting after the expiration of
ten years after this present date, to the payment of the tenthsCITY OF NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND	73
in behalf of the Hon. Lords Patroons, and such other charges
as shall be found proper to be imposed on all inhabitants
according to the country’s need and situation. Therefore
granting to said Rutger Joosten, in our stead, real and actual
ownership of the aforesaid parcel of land, conferring upon
him by these presents perfect power, authority, and special
order, to cultivate, inhabit and use said parcel of land as he
is entitled to do with other his patrimonial lands and effects;
without we, the grantors, in our above named quality retain-
ing in the same ownership or claim, but in behalf of the afore-
said desisting from everything from this day on and forever.
Further promising, firmly and irrevocably to keep, perform
and carry out this conveyance, all under pledge as prescribed
by law. The present has been subscribed to by us, without
guile or deceit, and confirmed with our seal imprinted hereon
in red wax, at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, January
18, Anno 1662.	p. Stuyvesant.
By authority of said Lords Director General and Council-
lors of New Netherland.
Com. Van Ruyven,
Seer.
[Endorsed:] New Utrecht on the Long Island
New Netherland.
The High Mighty Lords, the States General
of the United Netherlands to Rutger Josten
Grant for certain parcels of Land about the
village of New Utrecht on the Long Island,
January 18, 1662.
Corns Van Ruyven
Secretary
P. Stuyvesant,
Governor.74 MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE
Ground brief or conveyance for certain parcels
of land about the village of New Utrecht on
the Long Island.
[Translated from the Dutch]
Deed, Rev. Joannes Megapolensis to C. Van Ruyven,
March 10, 1663
Appeared before us undersigned Schepens of the City
of Amsterdam in New Netherland the Rev Domine Joannes
Megapolensius Minister of the Word of God within this
City who declares, by virtue of a conveyance dated August
3, 1655, to cede, transfer and convey in a right, true and free
ownership to Mr Comelis Van Ruyven, Secretary and Re-
ceiver for the Hon. West India Company of this Province
of New Netherland, certain his lot with such passive and
active servitudes and rights as he the grantor has possessed
the same. Said lot is situated West of the Marketfield in
this City bounded to the South by the house and lot of
Mr Jacob DeLange Merchant'at Amsterdam in Europe to the
North the house and lot of him the grantor; measured by
the sworn surveyor Jacques Corteljou measurement the
East and West side thirty eight Wood feet seven inches;
long on either side of the street to the strand of the North
River. All free and unencumbered without any charge
resting on or originating from the same excepting the Lord’s
right. For which said lot for purchase, conveyance and
transfer said Do. Magapolensius acknowledges and declares
to have been thankfully satisfied and paid by the said Mr
Van Ruyven. Therefore said Do. Joannes Megapolensius
in behalf of the said Mr Comelis Van Ruyven declares to
desist from and renounce all ownership right, claims andCITY OF NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND	75
pretensions which he has had in the said lot, acknowledging
not to act nor to have proceeded against the same either at
law nor outside of the same in what manner soever, pledging
his person and goods, real and personal none excepted, sub-
mitting the same to all [Courts] and jurisdictions. In tes-
timony of the truth he the grantor, has subscribed to the
present besides the Messrs Schepens Jacob Strycker and
Jacques Cousseau, in the register, March 10, 1663 at Am-
sterdam in New Netherland and this has been confirmed
with the City seal pending here below.
Agrees with the aforesaid Register,
Joannes Nevius,
Secretary
The Deed of Rev Megapolensis to C. Van Ruyvbn,
has the Following Endorsements:
The lot mentioned on the other side I have sold to Hon.
Com. Van Ruyven for the amount of nine hundred and fifty
guilders, which have been fully and thankfully paid to me
by said Corn. Van Ruyven. In testimony of the truth I
have signed this present August 13, 1664 at Amsterdam in
New Netherland.
Joannes Megapolensis
Eccls.
Further I have granted to said Van Ruyven or those
happening to acquire his rights, as I do grant by this present
A pathway on the North side of his lot from in front on the
street to the rear on the street, wide throughout six feet.
In testimony have subscribed to this present at New York,
April 16/26, 1667.
Joannes Megapolensis.76 MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE
On the eighth day of May 1672 Mrs Megapolensis,
widow of the deceased Dom. Megapolensis, declared that
for reasons inducing her to the same, she has transferred to
Mr Comelis Van Ruyven a little strip of a lot on the North
side of his lot, length from the street to the strand, wide on
the street 14 feet 4 inches; wide on the strand 25 feet, 4
inches. In testimony this has been subscribed to at New
York, date as above.
Witnesses	Machtelt Megapolens
N. Bayard, Secretary
J. Van de Water.
[Translated from the Dutch]
Grant to Frans Jansen Van Hooghten, August 1664
Petrus Stuyvesant by commission of the High Mighty
Lords States General of the United Netherlands and the
Hon. Lords Managers of the privileged West India Company
at the Chamber of Amsterdam, Director General of New
Netherland, Curacao, Bonairo, Aruba and Dependencies of
the same, besides the Lords Councillors Testify and declare
that on this underwritten date we have allowed and granted
to Frans Jansen Van Hooghten a lot for a house situated
within this City West of Hans Dreper East of Nicolaes Jansen
Backer, stretching from the strand to the street, wide on the
North side twenty seven wood feet, four inches, South side
twenty seven feet one inch upon express condition that he
Frans Jansen, or those acquiring his right after him, shall
acknowledge the said Hon. Lords Managers as their Lords and
patroons under the Sovereignty of the High Mighty Lords
States General, and to obey in everything their Director
General and Council, as good inhabitants are bound to do,CITY OF NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND
77
further submitting to such charges and duties as [half a line
out] and occasion shall be found to be required. Therefore
granting to said Frans Jansen in our stead real and actual
possession of the said lot conferring upon him by this present
perfect power, authority and special order to build on and
use said lot as he might do with other his patrimonial lands
and effects, without we, the grantors, in our above quality,
retaining any ownership or claim in the same, but in behalf
as above, desisting from everything now and forever. There-
fore promising firmly and irrevocably to hold, observe and
carry out this conveyance. All under pledge as per law.
Without guile or craft this has been subscribed by us, and
confirmed by our seal affixed hereon in red wax. In Fort
Amsterdam in New Netherland the [out] August, 1664.
P. Stuyvesant
By authority of the same
C. V. Ruyven, Secretary
[Translated from the Dutch]
Deed, Tomas Fredricks to Abraham Lubbersz,
February 12, 1664
Appeared before us undersigned Schepens of the City
Amsterdam in New Netherland Tomas Fredricksz living in
the village Bergen, who declares by virtue of conveyance
dated June 29,1656, to cede, convey and transfer to Abraham
Lubbersz in right, true, free ownership certain his lot, with
such passive and active servitudes and rights as he grantor
has possessed the same, as the said lot is enclosed built upon
and confined, situated West of the Prince graft bounding to
the South on the house and lot of Nicholaas DelaPlaine and
to the North the tannery of Coenraet Ten Eyck. Wide in
front on the street or West side twenty six feet, in the rear78 MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE
twenty seven feet, length on the South as well as the North-
side fifty nine feet, all free and unencumbered, without any
charge resting on or originating from the same, excepting the
Lord’s right. For which said lot for purchase, transfer and
conveyance said Tomas Fredricks acknowledges and declares
to have been well and thankfully satisfied and paid by said
Abraham Lubbersz. Therefore said Tomas Fredricks in
behalf of the said Abraham Lubbersz, declares desist from
and renounce all ownershipright, claims and pretensions
which he may have had on the said lot, promising not to
proceed nor to have proceeded against the same neither at
law nor outside the same, in what manner soever. Pledging
his person and goods real and personal none excepted, sub-
mitting the same to all courts and jurisdictions.
In testimony of the truth this has been subscribed to by
the grantor, besides the Messrs Schepens Tymotheus Gabry
and Nicolaas De Meyer, in the register, this February 12,
1664, at Amsterdam in New Netherland, and confirmed by
the President by impressing the city seal.
Agrees with the said register,
Joannes Nevius, Secretary.
Endorsed: Conveyance of a lot recorded in this.—
[Translated from the Dutch]
Grant, Gov. Richard Nicolls to Oloff Stevens, July
8th, 1667.
Richard Nicolls, Esqr. Governor Gen?u undr. his Royall
Highnesse, James Duke of York and Albany, &c, of all his
Territoryes in America; To all to whom these presents shall
come, sendeth Greeting. Whereas there was a Patent or
Groundbriefe, heretofore graunted by the Dutch Govemour,
William Kieft, unto Jan Comelisen van Hoome, for a certaine
Lott of Ground, lying and being wth in this City; ffenc’t inCITY OF NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND
79
between the Lotts, which hee the said Jan Comelissen, sold
unto Albert Trompetter, William Beekman and Burger
Joris, and the Lott belonging unto him, by the Horse Mill;
Conteining in breadth before to the Streete, on the North
side, two Rod and eight ffoote, and on the South side the
like; In length on the East side, nine rod nine ffoote, and on
the west side, nine Rod six ffoote, which said Patent or
Groundbriefe, so graunted as aforesaid, bearing date the
23d day of June 1645 was upon the 8th day of Augst 1650
Transported and made over by the said Jan Comelissen unto
Mr. Oloffe Stevens van Cortlant, now one of the Aldermen of
this City, and ye same Allowed of, and Confirmed, on the
12th day of Sept, following, by the Dutch Governour Petrus
Stuyvesant; Now for a further Confirmation unto him the
said Mr. Oloffe Stevens, in his Possession and Enjoyment
of the premisses, Know yee, That by vertue of the Commis-
sion and Authority unto mee given by his Royall Highnesse,
I have Ratifyed, Confirmed and graunted, and by these
prsents, do Ratify, Confirme and graunt, unto Mr. Oloffe
Stevens, his heires and Assignes, the above recited Lott of
Ground and premisses, with all and Singular the Appurte-
nances : To have and to hold, the said Lott of Ground and
premisses, unto the said Mr. Oloffe Stevens, his heires and
Assignes, unto the proper use and behoofe, of the said Mr.
Oloffe Stevens, his heires and Assignes for ever. Rendring
and Paying, such Dutyes and Acknowledgin'18, as now are, or
hereafter shall bee, Constituted and Establish’t, by the
Lawes of this Govemm*. under the obedience of his Royall
Highnesse, his heires and Successor Given under my
hand and Seale, at ffort James in New Yorke, the 8th day
of July, in the 19th yeare of his Maties, Reigne, Annoq
Domini 1667.
Richard Nicolls.
Recorded by Ordr. of the Governor.
the day and yeare above written.
Matthias Nicolls, Seer.80 MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE
Grant, Gov. Richard Nicolls to Burger Joris,
December 3, 1667.
Richard Nicolls Esq. Govemo'. Gena11., undr. his Royall
Highnesse, James Duke of Yorke and Albany &c., of all his
Territoryes in America; To all to whom these presents shall
come, sendeth Greeting. Whereas there was a patent or
Groundbriefe, heretofore graunted by the Dutch Govemo1.
William Kieft, unto Hendrick Jansen, for a certaine Lott of
Ground & two Houses within this City, lying and being
towards the East River, next unto the Lott heretofore be-
longing to Tymen Jansen; Conteining in breadth before, ten
Rod six ffoote and one Graine; Behinde foureteen Rod, one
ffoote, foure Inches; on the East side in Length, nine Rod
one ffoote and foure Inches, and on the west side, ffifteene
Rod two ffoote; Amounting in all to one hundred, fififty six
Rod three ffoote seven Inches and five Graines; Which said
Patent or Groundbriefe, so graunted as aforesaid, bearing
date the 20th day of January 1664 was, upon the 16th day
of September following, transported and made over unto
Burger Jorisen, by the said Hendrick Jansen, wth. all his
Right and Interest therein, by the name of the Housing
Brew House, Lott and Garden there unto appertaining, as in
the said Transport more at large is sett forth; Now for a
Confirmation unto him the said Burger Joris, in his Posses-
sion and Enjoym* of so much of the premisses, as remaines
untransported. Know yee, that by vertue of the Commis-
sion and Authority unto mee given by his Royall Highnesse,
I have Ratifyed, Confirmed and graunted, And by these
presents, do Ratify, Confirme and graunt, unto Burger
Joris, his heires and Assignes, the afore recited Lott of
Ground, two Houses, Garden and premisses, with all and
singular their Appurtenances: To have and to hold, the
said Lott of Ground, Houses, Garden and premisses, unto
the said Burger Joris, his heires and Assignes, unto the proper
use and behoofe of the said Burger Joris, his Heires andCITY OF NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND
81
Assignes for ever; Rendring and Paying, such Dutyes and
Acknowledgements, as now are, or hereafter shall bee, Con-
stituted and Establisht, by the Lawes of this Government,
under the Obedience of his Royal Highnesse, his heires and
Successors: Given under my hand and Seale at ffort James
in New Yorke, the 3d, day of Decembr, in ye. 19th yeare
of his Maties. Reigne, Annoq Domini 1667.
Richard Nicolls
Recorded by Ord. of the Govemor.
the day and yeare above written.
Matthias Nicolls, Seer7.
Endorsed: On the 2d. day of July A° 1668 did Burger
Joris by Vertue of the Within Mentioned Pattents assigne
to Thomas Lewis a Lot of Ground & a dwelling house with a
Still House, as more at Large appeares uppon theRecords
of this Citty.
Entred by me
N. Bayard, Secy.
Deed, Duke of York to Richard Nicholls, July 5, 1669
Know all men by these presents, That I James Duke of
york and Albany, Earle of Ulster, Ld High Admirall of
England and Ireld Constable of Dover Castle Lord Warden
of the Cinque Ports and Govemor of Portsmouth &c for
and in consideracon of the sume of five hundred Pounds to
me in hand paid Have granted, bargained and sold, and by
these presents do fully cleerely and absolutely bargaine and
sell unto Richard Nicholls Esqr. That my house late be-
longing to Gillis Peterson Van Brough scitueate in the
Brewers or Stonestreet in New York in America. To have
and to hold the said house wth the appurtenances unto him82 MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE
the said Richard Nicholls his heirs and assignes to his and
their proper uses and behoofes for ever. In witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and Seale of New York at
St. James’s this 5th of July 1669
James
Sealed and delivered in
presence of
M. Wren
Tho: Heywood
Know all men by these presents That I the above said
Richard Nichols Esqr for ye said Consideracon of five hun-
dred Pounds to Me in hand paid by Mr. Thomas Delavall,
the Rect whereof I do hereby acknowledge, Have granted
bargained sold assigned & set over, and do hereby grant
bargaine, sell assigne and set over unto the said Thomas
Delaval, All my Right title, Interest, Clayme and demande
whatsoever wch I now have or may prtend to have in the
house above mentioned, To have and to hold the said house
with the appes: to the said Thomas Delavall his heires and
assignes to his and their proper uses for ever. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seale this 6th of
July 1669.
R : Nicolls
Sealed & Delivered
in presence of
Tho Billopp
Abraham Horton.
Recorded in the office of Records for the Province of
New Yorke in Lib B. fol. (315) the 27th day of Sept. 1681
John West. Cl.CITY OF NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND
83
[Endorsed]: R. Hs Transport of two houses in New Yorke
1669. 6th July.
Thanksgiving Proclamation, June 30, 1674
Worthy, Dear, Faithful
Whereas it has graciously pleased the only good and
kind God again to favor the State, our fatherland, in general
and this province in particular, not only with peaceful
times and renewal of a previous union and alliance with the
crown of England, but that which is to be esteemed above
everything else, the continuance of the pure religion; There-
fore the Hon. Lord Governor General and Councillors of
New Netherland have deemed it necessary by these presents
to order the observance of a general day of thanksgiving
which (with the cessation of the ordinary day of fasting
and prayer) shall be generally observed within this province
in the forenoon, on the second Wednesday of the next en-
suing month of July, being the 11th day of the said month;
And that everything may be the better and more properly
practiced and observed at the religious services on the said
day of thanksgiving it is by these presents forbidden to
transact any business or carry on trade, or play any games
or the like exercises, and all innkeepers are forbidden from
selling drinks upon the penalty prior to this enacted for
the same. And all magistrates and officers in the province
to whom this present shall be sent are required and ordered
that this missive shall be made known to their communities
by publication, and to proceed against those contravening
as is meet. Trusting in this, we remain,
Worthy, dear, faithful,
Your affectionate friends the Governor General
and Councillors of New Netherland84 MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE
By order of the same
N. Bayard, Secretary
Fort William Henry
in New Netherland,
June 30, 1674.
[Translated from the Dutch]
Extract from the Act of Partition and Division
Between the Heirs of Oloff Stevensz,
Dated June 27, 1684
That Jacobus Van Cortlant besides the new house granted
him as his marriage portion, shall likewise have and retain as
a free property the lot situated in the rear of the said new
house, in length to the South side of the Cow pen; and in
breadth from the Northwest comer of the New house to one
half of the length of the South East comer of the brewhouse;
further from the half length with a bend to the beginning of
the path which is reserved at the brewhouse, which path must
remain open alongside the said brewhouse, fit to serve as a
wagon road nine wood feet in width to the utmost length of
the said lot. Further the present alley between the said
new house and the old house of deceased Cortlant shall for
ever remain in Common, between the said two houses besides
a free entrance and door at the end of the new house in the
said lot of Jacobus Van Cortlant. And whereas the well
having belonged to the brewery has now happened to fall in
the lot of said Jacobus, therefore the same shall be bound to
allow and permit to the Brewery a free access and unmolested
use of the said well till the month of September of the next
year, 1685, and no longer.
Extracted from the original Act of partition and division
between the heirs of deceased Oloff Stevensz, executed JuneCITY OF NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND
85
be, 1684, and has been found to agree with the same December
27,1689.
At New Yorke, by me,
W. Bogardus, Not. Pub.
[Translated from the Dutch]
Deed, Corporation of the City of new york to white
Timmer, June 1, 1687.
To All Christian People To whom this present writeing
Shall Come The Mayor Aldermen and Comonalty of the
Citty of New York Send Greeting. Know Yee That the
said Mayor Aldermen & Comonalty ffor Divers good Causes
& Valuable Considerations them moveing have Remised
Released & for Ever quitt Claimed And by these prsents for
them and their successors do fully Clearly & absolutely
Remise Release, and for Ever quitt Claime unto White
Timmer of the Citty aforesd Gunnsmith in his ffull & peace-
able possession & seizin & to his heires & assignes for Ever
All such Right Estate title Interest and Demand whatsoever
as they the said Mayor Aldermen and Commonalty now have
had or ought to have of in or to all that certaine peece of
Ground Scituate Lyeing and being in the Smiths Street
within the sd. Citty next to y* houses and Grounds of Low-
rence Hendrix & the Houses & Grounds Gertie Dye being in
Length to y® East side fifty eight ffoot English measure and
the west side towards the Street y® Like quantity and in
breadth to y® north side fifteen & one half fott [sic] and to y®
south side fforty one foot English measure together with all
and singular y® houses and buildings thereuppon ways
passages Comodiditys heriditaments and appurtenances
whatsoever to y® same belonging or apperteining by any
ways or means whatsover. To have and to hold The said
peece of Ground with y® houses buildings ways passages86 MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE
Comoditys & heriditaments and appurtenances aforesd Unto
the said White Timer his heires and assignes for ever so that
neither the said Mayor Aldermen and Commonalty nor their
successors nor any other person or psons for them or in their
names or in the name Right or stead of any of them shall or
will by any way or meanes hereafter have claime challenge
or Demand any Estate Right title or Interest of in or to y®
premisses or any parte or parcell thereof but from all and
every exaction Right Estate Title Interest & demand of in
or to y® prmisses or any parte or parcell thereof they the
said Mayor Aldermen and comonalty and their successor
shall be Utterly Excluded & barred for ever he y® sd White
Timmer his heires and assignes Yeilding and Paying therefore
yearly and every year unto the said Mayor Aldermen and
Comonalty and their successors on Evry five & twentyeth
day of March the Rent of one Shilling-----if the same be
lawfully demanded . In Wittnesse Whereof the said Mayor
Aldermen & Comonalty of the sd Citty of New Yorke have
caused the common seal of y® said Citty To be hereunto
affixed and these presents to be signed by the Mayor of the
said Citty this first day of June in the third year of the Reign
of our Sovereign Lord James the second king over England
&c and in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred
and eighty seaven.
N. Bayard, Mayor.
[Endorsed]
Entered in the Records of the Citty of
New York the third day of June 1687 by
John Knight, Clk.
Deed, Jacobus Van Cortlant to Anthony
Lispenard, December 27, 1689
In manner and on conditions explained hereafter Mr
Jacobus Van Cortlant sold to Anthony Liepenaer [Lispenard],CITY OF NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND
87
who by this present accepts the purchase, a certain his house
and lot where he the grantor is living at present, standing
and situated within this City of New Yorcke in the Brewer
Street, between the house and lot of Mr Stephanus Van Cort-
lant and Mr James Bery, extent in length and width and
fences as he the grantor has possessed and occupied the same
to this date, according to the act of partition and division of
the estate, entered into and agreed on June 27,1684, with the
other and co-heirs, read to the purchaser in the presence of
the undersigned Witnesses; an extract from said act of parti-
tion and division, as far as regards him shall be delivered to
him, in order to regulate himself according to the same; be-
sides everything being further therein or thereon fixed in the
ground and fastened by nail, nothing reserved, excepting the
door locks of two upper rooms, shown to the purchaser and
which he the grantor retains to. himself without charge and
is at liberty to remove; and further free and unencumbered
except the Lord’s right. For the purchase of which said
house and lot, in manner as aforesaid, the purchaser agrees
and promises to pay or cause to be paid to the grantor Mr
Jacobus Van Cortlant or to order and those entering upon his
rights the amount of three hundred and fifty pounds of money
current in this Country or in seawan or silver money to be
delivered in this city, viz; One hundred pounds at the first
day of May next, when the vacating, and delivery of said
house and lot in manner as aforesaid to the purchaser, shall be
accomplished; One hundred pounds the first of May 1691,
being the second pay; the third installment also one hundred
pound the first of May 1692; and the last installment being
fifty pounds the first of May 1693. Transfer and convey-
ance in due form shall be executed either by the grantor
himself or his lawful heirs, administrators, executors or
assigns, at the full and final payment. Meanwhile the pur-
chaser shall bear and enjoy the profits, charges and benefits
of the said house and lot in manner as aforesaid, after the
delivery on May 1, as has been stipulated before. It has88 MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE
been agreed that the Notary’s salary, the expenses of the
Conveyance shall be borne and paid for half by the purchaser
and half by the grantor. For the observance and satisfac-
tion of this present we the undersigned pledge our respective
persons and goods none excepted, subjecting them to all
courts and judges. Thus executed and signed by us, and
sealed at New York, December 27,1689.
J. Y. Cortlandt
Anthoine Lespnard [Lispenard]
Signed, delivered and sealed in our
presence as witnesses
Brandt Schuyler
Paul Richard.
To which testifies
W. Bogardus, Not. Pub.
Receipts.
New Yorcke, April 2, 1690.
Then received of Anthony Liepenaer the amount
of one hundred pounds, being the first in stallment
£100 of|the house, Received by me,
J. Y. Cortlandt.
N. Yorcke, May 13, 1691.
Received of Anthony Liepenaer the amount of
one hundred pound being the second installment
£100 on the house.
J. V. Cortlandt.CITY OF NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND
89
N. Yorcke, July 18, 1692.
Then received of Anthony Lispenaer the amount
of fifty three pound and an order on Jan Libertee
for the amount of forty seven pound, amounting
together to one hundred pound, which I acknowl-
edge having received for the third installment on
£100 the house.
J. V. Cortlandt
The 4th installment is not recorded on the docu-
ment from which the above is a translation from
[the Dutch.]
Deed, Miles Forster to Christina Veenvos,
November 23, 1696.
This Indenture made the Twenty third day of November,
in the Yeare of our Lord one Thousand Six hundred ninety
Six, and in the Eight Yeare of the Reigne of our Soveraigne
Lord William the third over England &c. King—Between
Miles Forster of the Citty of New Yorke Marchant and
Rebecca his wife of the one part, And Christina Veenvos
widdow and Relict of Danyell Veenvos late of the Citty of
New Yorke Deceased of the other Part;— Whereas the
Mayor Aldermen and Commonalty of the Citty of New
Yorke have in & by a Certaine Indenture or writing under the
Commen Seal of the said Citty and Signed by the Mayor
of the Said Citty Graunted Bargained, Sold, Released and
Confirmed unto the said Miles fforster his heires & assignes
for ever; all that certaine peece or Par cell of Ground Scituatt90 MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE
lying and being neare the Street or place Commenly called
called Queene Street within the Citty of New Yorke afore-
said; Containing in Length on the East & West Sides there of
one hundred and Sixteene foot or the Low water marke, and
in breadth in front and in the Reare forty two foot all English
measure as the same is Layd out & Survayed by the Swome
Survayors of the said Citty. Bounded Easterly by the
Ground of Danyell Veenvos, Southerly by the River or
harbour of the Said Citty at Low Water Marke Westerly by
the Ground of Samuell States, and northerly by the Said
Street or highway, together wth all the Easments Profitts,
Commoditties, hereditements appurtenances and other the
advantages to the said peece or Parcell of Ground & premises
belonging or in any wise appertaining, or of, in, or unto every
or any part thereof, together w* all & Singuler the uses
Profitts, Benefitts advantages and Emolumentes Growing,
arising or accruing, by or from the werfe erected & Built
thereupon; as by the said Indenture Relation thereunto
being had more fully and at Large doth & may appeare;
Now This Indenture wittnesseth that the said Miles fforster
by and with the consent of Rebecca his wife Testified by her
being a Partie to these Presents and Signing and Sealing the
same, as well for & in Consideration of a Competent Sume
of monny to him in hand Payd by the Said Christina Veenvos
at and Before the Ensealing and Delivery of these presents;
the Receipt whereof hee the Said Miles fforster doth hereby
acknowledge and himselfe therewith fully Satisfyed and
Contented; as allsoo for Divers other Good Causes & Con-
siderations him hereunto Especially moving; Hath Graunted
Bargained & Sold and by these Presents doth Graunt
Bargaine and Sell unto the said Christina Veenvos her
heires & assignes forever all that the before Recited peece or
Parcell of Ground Scituatt lying & being Butted & Bounded
& Containing as aforesaid; together with all and Singuler the
Easments, Profits advantages, Commoditties, hereditements
and appurtenances to the said peece or Parcell of ground andCITY OP NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND
91
Premises Belonging or in any wise appurtaining and the
Reversion & Reversions, Remainder and Remainders, of all
and Singuler the premises with the appurtenances, and all
the Estate, Right, Title, use, Possession, C[l]aime & Demand
whatsoever of him ye said Miles Forster of, in, or unto every
or any part thereof; To have and to hold the said peece or
Parcell of Ground beforementioned or Intended to bee
hereby Bargained & Sold with their & every of theire ap-
purtenances unto her the Said Christina Veenvos her heires
and assignes for ever; to and for the only Proper use and
Behoofe of her the Said Christina Veenvos her heirs and
assignes for ever; Yeilding and Paying therfor yearly and
every yeare hereafter unto the Mayor Aldermen and Com-
monaly of the City of New Yorke and theire Successors the
Yearly Rent of one Pepper Corne at or upon the five and
twetheth [sic] day of March, if the Same Shall Lawfully bee
demanded; And the said Christina Veenvos for her selfe her
heires and assignes doth Covenant Promise Graunt and agree
to and with the Said Miles fforster his heires and assignes
doth Covenant Promise Graunt and agree, to and with the
Said Miles fforster his heires Exec” and Admi” in manner
and fforme following, (that is to Say) That the Said Christina
Veenvos her heires and assignes or Some or one of them shall
and will at her or theire owne proper Charge & Expence
henceforward and from time to time, uphold; mainetaine
Sustaine, keep and Repaire in good and Sufficiant mannor
plight and Condition all that the Said Wharfe or [Street]
Belonging to the Said Lott or [Tuft] of Ground, being
thirty foot English Measure in Breadth; As allsoo that the
Street aforesaid shall for ever hereafter Remaine Continue
& bee for the free & Commen Passage and a Publicq Street
and way for the Inhabitants of the Said Citty of New Yorke
and all others Passing and Returning through or by the
Same in Like mannor as the other Publicq Streets of the
Said Citty now are or Lawfully ought to bee; And the Said
Miles fforster for himselfe his heires Executors and adminis-92 MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE
trators doth hereby Covenant Promise Graunt and agree to
and with the Said Christina Veenvos her heires and assignes
by these presents; That the abovesaid Peece or Parcell of
Ground and other y® Premisses herein beforementioned to be
Bargained and Sold and every part and parcell thereof at
the time of the Ensealing and Delivery hereof, are and soo at
all times hereafter for ever, shall bee and Remaine and
Continue unto the Said Christina Veenvos her heires and
assignes, Cleerly acquitted and Discharged or otherwise
Sufficiantly saved and kept harmelesse of and from all and
all mannor of fformer and other Bargaines Sayles, Gifts
Graunts, Leasus, Joyntures, Dowers uses, wills Intayles
Rents, Charges arrerages of Rents, Statutes, Recognizances,
Judgements, Executions, Sesures, Intrusions, Extents and
of and and from all and Singuler other Charges, Titles,
Troubles, Incombrances and Demands whatsoever, had
made acknowledged Consented unto Committeed Procured
donor Suffered by the Said Miles Forster or by any other
Person or Persons whatsoever by his consent [or] Procure-
ment; And that the Said Christina Veenvos her heirs &
assignes shall from time to time and at all times for ever here-
after Peaceably and Quietly have hold Posses and Enjoy all
and Singuler the herein before mentioned to bee Bargained
Premisses with theire and Every of theire appurtenances
according to the true Intent & meaning of these presents,
without any Lett hindrence or Molestation of him the Said
Miles Forster his heires and assignes or any of them, or of
any other Person or Persons whatsoever Clayming any
Right Title or Interest in or to the Same or Any Part thereof;
and the Same Shall and will warrent and Defend for ever
against all Persons whatsoever by these Presents; In Witt-
nesse whereof the said parties to these Present Indentures
have hereunto Interchangeably Sett theire hands & Seales
the day and Yeare first above written;
Christina Veen Vos.CITY OF NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND
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Sealed and Delivered
in the Presence off
The Interlining of the words
(and in the) above the Tenth
Line in the first Page, were
[word out] before Sealing—
Sami. Bayard.
Richd Ashfield.