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THE <^H
VAN HOUTEN MANUSCRIPTS
A Century of Historical Documents
AssessmGi Lists, Unrecorded Deeds, Vendues, Inven-
tories, Bonds^ Letters, Accounts, Pleadings in
Law Suits, and other Papers
Relating to Men and Events, Manners and Customs, in
the Olden Times in Paterson and Vicinity.
Selected and Edited, with an Intkoduction,
By WILLIAM Ni I,SON.
PATERSON, NEW JERSEY.
1894.
One Hundred Copies Printed.
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CONTENTS.
Introduction : —
"Out of the Depths," ix
Sketch of Gerrebrandt Van Houten, xii
A Century of Historical Documents :
I. Taxpayers and Taxes in Saddle River Township, 1807, - - 3
II. Inventory of Personal Estate of Michael Enoch Yreeland, de-
ceased, 1784, 11
See also pp. 48, 49, 60.
III. "A List of the Vandue of the goods and Chattels of Garrit H.
Garritse, deceased, this Sixth day of October, 178G," - - 13
IV. " A True and perfect inventory of All and Singular the Goods and
Chattils rights and Credits of Henry Garritse Late of Weasel
in the County of Essex, and State of New Jersey Deceased
Made this Eight Day of November 1809," - - - - 14
For otlier papers relating to Henry Garritse, see pp. 38. 70, 88.
V. Assignment of a Share in a Mine on Lands of Jacob Van Winkle,
1787, 15
VI. Vendue of Goods and Chattels of Peter Bush, of Totowa, 1813, - 15
VII. A Saddle River Militia Company, 1811, . . . . . ig
For other papers relating to the Militia, see pp. 115, 128, 167, 168.
VIII. A Father's Trust in his Children, 1806, 19
IX. The Days of Slavery in New Jersey, 20
See also pp. 114, 157, 16.3, 164, 165.
IX*. Bill of Peter Simmons, Harness Maker and Shoe Maker, 1793-6, - 29
X. Deed for Part of the Old Vault in the Former Dutch Church
Cemetery, Near the Valley of the Rocks, 1817, - - - 29
XI. Vendue of Goods and Chattels of Cornells Westervelt, 1814, - - 30
For other papers relating to the estate of Cornelia Westervelt, see pp 119, 121.
XII. Division of a Fence between Garrabrant Van Houten and Hartman
C. Vreeland, 1830, 31
XIII. Mary Ryerson to John Doremns — Privilege for a Tail Race, 1790, 32
At or near North Paterson.
XIV. Auction Sales of Books in Paterson, 1814, 33
XV. Bill of Costs for Private Legislation, 1787, 35
XVI. Bills of Post Riders for Newspapers, 1794, 1797, 1800. - - 35
XVll. Bill of Adrian Van Riper for Blacksmith Work, 1799, - - - 36
See also p. lo7.
XVIII. Bond of Pieter Van Houte, 1731, 36
XIX. How Horse Trades were made in 1805, 37
XX. Papers relating to Henry Gerritse, Collector of Essex County, 1781, 38
IV
XXI. Bill of Snle for Goods and Chattels, by David Mcllroy, 1813, 46
XXII. Letter from David Mcllroy, IH 1 3, 47
XXIII. Bond of Michael Euochse Vreeland, of Claverack, 177(1, - 48
XXIV. Bond of Michiel Enochse Vrt eland, of Claverack, 1771, - - 48
XXV. Legal Opinion as to Disposal of Chattels of Michael E. Vree-
land. 1784. 49
See also pp. .^^>-6".
XXVI. Accounts of Henry Garritse, Juu., Adniinistratnr of Michael E.
Vreeland, 1784-8, 49
XXVII. Vendue of Goods and Chattels of Michael En. Vreeland, - 60
XXVIII. Papers Relating to Dispute as to the Boundary Line between
Ac(piuckanonk and Newark, 1792-5, <)2
XXIX. Keceipts for United States Direct Taxes on Carriages, etc..
1813 1817, 65
XXX. Award of Arbitrators, Garrabrant Van Houten vs. John Wood,
1818, ------- . - - 67
XXXI. BillofT. B. Crane, for Saw-Mill Work, 1812, - - - 69
Crane's saw-mill occupied part of the present site of Adams' silk-mill,
on Van Houten street, nearly opposite Cross street.
XXXII. Unrecorded Quit Claim Deed . to Lands at Acquackanonk.
Henry Garritse, Sen., to Henry Garritse, Jun.. and John H.
Garritse, 18(»o, 70
X.XXIII. Bond of Kichard Dey, Relative to Lands near Little Falls. 1791, 71
See also p. 106.
XXXIV. Lease of Part of Abraham Van Houten's House, 1818, - - 71
This house was on the south side of Broadway, nearly opposite Mul-
berry street, where the stables of the Patersou Railway Company
now lire
XXXV. Affidavit for a Capias, for being called a Thief, 1827, - - 72
XXXVI. Award of Arbitrators, Abraham R. Lynsen vs. Daniel Dod.
1801, 72
See also p. 83.
XXXVII. Gerrebrandt Van Houten's Bill against the Paterson and Ham-
burgh Turnpike Company, - . - - . - 73
XXXVIII. Contract for Sale of Timber on the Wailis Tract, on Hamburgh
Avenue, 1814, - - - - - - - - 75
XXXIX. Henry Godwin's Bill for Suits Brought by Him before Justice
Van Houteu, 1810-14, 76
Godwin kept a country store at the corner of Bank and River streets.
XL. Declaration in a Suit against Paul Rutan, Constable, for Alleged
Neglect of Duty, IKK », - 79
A very unusual procedure.
XLI. Unexecuted Mortgage on Lands near Two Bridges, 18 iJ, - 79
XLII. Papers Relating to John Neatio, 1813 15, - - - - 80
Nealle lived on Totowa and owned laud near Little Kails. See p. 2s.
XLIII. Lease of Lauds at Slooterdam, IH'24, 83
XLIV. Agreement between Daniel Dod and Abram R. Lynsen, 1803, - 83
See also p. 7'J.
XLV. Return of Unpaid Taxes, Saddle River Township, 1812, - 81
XLVI. Unrecorded Deed from Henry Storms to Peter J. Van Allen, for
Lands between Totowa and Wagara, 1797, - - - 85
Storms kept a tavern many years in and near Paterson. This deed
conveys land in Manctiester, east of Haledon avenue.
XLVII. Unrecorded Deed from John J. Ludlow to Henry Garritse, Jun.,
for Lands at Wesel, 1770, 88
On the Wesel road, near Clifton.
XLVIII. Commission of Gerrebrandt Van Houten as Justice t.f the
Peace, 1803, 89
XLIX. The Vendue Book of Goods and Chattels of John Amon, 1812, 90
See also p. 104.
L. Papers relating to a Duel Fought at Ramapo over a Paterson
Beauty, 1823, - - 91
LI. Unrecorded Bargain and Sale Deed, John T. Hennion to
Gerrebrant Van Houten, for Hennion's Interest in Lands
at Wesel, 1807, 94
Hessel Feterse lived on the Wesel Road, near Market street.
LII. Unrecorded Quit-Claim Deed, Michael Vreeland to Henry
Garritse, Jun., for Salt Meadow Lot, 1801, - - . 94
LIII. Unrecorded Deed, Hem y P. Kip to Gerrebrant Van Houten,
for Salt Meadow Lot, 1812, - 96
LIV. Letters from Stephen Baker (son in-law of Cornelius Van
Winkle), Relative to Paterson Property, 1827, - - 97
Baker and Adrian \'an Houten married daughters of Cornelius
(Walling) Van Winkle, who owned the Island and several acres ad-
jacent on West street, and westerly from the river to Broadway.
LV. Lease of a Grist Mill, at Oldham, Gerrebrant Van Hotiten to
Charles Oakley, 1821, 98
LVI. Letter from the Rev. William Brush relative to the Pastorate of
the Second Reformed Dutch Church. 1833. - - - lOd
See also pp. 168-177.
LVII. Injunction directed to Benjamin Brundred, in relation to Race-
way at Oldham, 1833, 100
Soon after this Brundred removed hia machine shop to Paterson.
LVIII. Bill of Gerrebrant Van Houten against the First Reformed
Dutch Church of Totowa, 1827-28, 101
See also pp. 168-177.
LIX. Vendue cf Grass, by Cornelius Kip, 1805, - . . . 101
LX. Account for Repairing the Totowa Dutch Church, 181G. - 102
LXI. Petition of Abraham Ryerson for Renewal of his Tavern
License, 1819, 103
I'roliably near Preakness or Pac(|uauac.
LXII. Articles of John Amon's Vendue. 1812, 104
See also p. 90.
LXIII. Contract by Gerrebrant Van Houten. 1818. - - - - 104
LXIV. The Cost of a Trip from Preakness to Genessee and Back, 1806, 104
VI
L\V. Copy (if Lease, Gorrebrant Van Houten to .Ii)hn Bruce, 18i:?, 105
For part of the old stone house on Water street, between Allilon
anil North West streets.
hXVl, Agreemeut by "The People of Totowa" to Prosecute Richard
Dey. 18U7, - - Iu6
lAVir. Hill of Adrian Van Riper, for Blacksmith work, 1808-1809. - 107
For another siinihir bill, see p. 36.
LWIII. Price of Staves at Paterson Landing (now Passaic), 1809, - 1' 8
L\l\. Unrecorded Deed, John Dorenius to Peter Van Aulen, 1810, - 109
For land near the Uldhani (luairy.
LXX. Papers relating to the Estate of Dr. James Van Beuren, of Pater-
son, 1802-4, 110
See also p. 138.
LXXl. Summary Trial of a Negi-o for Larceny, 1805, - - - lH
lAXil. Return of a Miliiia Company, 1811, 115
Thi.s Company was apparently composed of residents of Upper Preak-
ness. Lower I'reakness and Pacciuanac.
LXXIII. The First Quarry at Haledou for Sale— An Old Handbill. 1H15, 115
LXX1\'. Bill for Stone from the Haledou Quarry for the l-ir.st Bank
Building in Paterson, 1815, IIG
The "Old Hank" part of the Imildin;^ is still standing, about 215-219
Main street.
lAXV. An Order for Work on the First Paterson Bank, ISlC, - - 117
lAXVl. Account with Adrian Van Houten, 1792-3, - . . . 117
LXX VI I. A Suit for Legacies, Robert Hinchman vs. Duncan Monroe, 1824, 118
lAXNlIl. Power of .Vttorney, Samuel Delamarter toGerrebrant VanHouten,
180;», 119
Henjaniin Delainater lived on Kearny street, just north of Doreinus
street, in a small frame house still standing.
lAXIX. Papers relating to the Estate of Coi-nelins Westervelt, 181('> - 119
See also p. 3(i.
LXXX. Suit for Trespass, Avery Richards vs. William W. Ryer.son,
1827, - - 121
lAXXl. Suit on a Tavern Bill, Halniah 11. Van Hoiiteu vs. Hannah Dey,
Admx. of Richard Dey, dec'd, 1813. .... 121
LXXXIl. Receipt for Legacies, by the Hens of Richard G. Van Houten,
1813, 125
lAXXIII. Unrecorded Deed from Francis Van Iderstine to Henry A. Van
Blarcom. for Lands near Oldham, 1807, ... 126
lAXXlV. Papers relating to the Militia Service, 1793, 1S06, 1808, - 128
LXXXV. Vendue of Goods and Chattels of John H. Garrison, 1810, . 129
L.XXXVI. List of Pews S
By deed dated October 29, 1724,
the heirs of Major Brockholst convej'ed to Dirck Van Houten, brother of Roelof
and Jacob, what appears to have been Lot No. Two, a tract of 313 acres next east
of Lot No. One, for £312.
Dirck Van Houten (son of Helmigh Roelofse) had children :
1. Gerrcbrant, b. about 1712 ; m. Jannetje Sip; will proved. 1789. He was a
member of the Bergen County Board of Justices and Freeholders, in 1776.
2. Halmagh, b. about 1714 ; m. Antje Post ; will dated November 18, 1783 '
proved Jnnuary 30, 1784.
3. Martje or Marrietje (Mary), b. September 25, 1715 ; m. Johannis
Thomasse Van Riper.
4. Jannetje, b. April 19, 1717 ; m. Halmagh Sip.
5. Dirck, b. December 24, 1722.
6. Jacob, b. August 22. 1724.
By his will, Dirck Van Houten devised most of his lands on Totowa to his
sons Gerrebrant and Halmagh. They had already begun to acquire other tracts
on their own account. On April 5, 1751, they received a deed from David Ogdeu
for 100 acres, which they "took up" at "the mountain between Wegraw and Pai-
ekeniss beginning at a birch tree marked on four sides standing at the meeting
of two small brooks called Palm brooks, which bears from Bare mountain South-
west and on the north side of Pompton Road that leads to Acquackenock," etc.
By deed dated December 27, 1768, the executors and devisees of Henry Brock-
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hoist, Into of Pouipton, son ami heir of Major Anthony BiockhoLst, conveyed tfi
Gftrrebrandt Van Houten, Martin Ryerse, Halmagh Van Honten and Abraham
Godwin, a tract of six hundred and thirty-eight acres, being the most easterly
portion, or Lot No. Three, of the Totowa patent, and lying between Clinton and
Marion streets, the river and the monntain. The consideration named was
tl.Ht 10, New York money. (The tract between Marion street and Red Woods
avenue was included in Lot No. Three, but had been C(mveyed July 20, 17o4, by
Henry Brockholst to the llev. David Murinus. The Dutch church plot had been
also ccmveyed, in 17G2.) In the spring of 17G'.t this latter tract was surveyed and
partitioned, according to a map in the writer's possession, found among the Van
Houten Manuscripts. Abraham Godwin conveyed part of his lot on March 29
17G'J, to the two Van Houtens, and on January 23, 1772, conveyed the rest of his
lot to Gerrebrandt Van Houten, who thus became the owner of the tract along
the river, from Clinton street to Marion street (in the Valley of the Rocks), and
from the river to Doremiis street ; excepting, however, the Dutch Church plot,
and 11 nan-ow strip (2.72 chains front and rear, and 19 chains deep) of five acres
immediately west of the Doremus homestead. It is believed that in 1769 Gerre-
brandt Van Houten removed from Totowa and 1)uilt below the hill, erecting the
eastern portion of the present Doremus homestead. As already stated, he died in
1789. It may be noted here that his personalty was inventoried and appraised,
April 7, 1789, at £398 15s. Gd., or $99G.93. His funeral expenses were not ex-
travagant, footing up just $10.43. His illness was probably brief, as Dr. Philip
Dey's bill was only $3.37.
Gerrebrandt Van Houten and Jannetje Sip had children as follows :
1. Dirck, or Richard ; m. Marytje (Mary), daughter of Abraham Thomasso
Van Riper, of Belleville; her mother was a daughtt-r of Richard Broadberry, ac-
cording to family tradition. There are delightfully vague rumors of untold
millions locked up in a mythical "Broadberry Estate" in England awaiting Ameri-
can claimants.
2. Adrian, b. October 9, 1755 ; m. Elizabeth, daughter of John R. Van
Houten, of Totowa ; he died intestate, and Gerrebrandt Van Houten (his father)
and John Van Houten were appointed administrators, October 21, 1782.
3. Matje, m. Cornelius R. Van Houten.
4. Garretje, m. Michael H. Vreeland.
By his will, Gerrebrandt devised the bulk of his homestead farm to hisoldest
sou, Dirck.
Dirck or Richard G. Van Houten and Mary Van Riper had children:
1. Gerrebrandt, b. November 2, 1770 ; m. January 30, 1791. Jannetje (b.
December 19, 1774), daughter of Henry Gairitse, Jun. (van Wageninge), and
Hillegont Van Winkle. Her father was one of the leading spirits of the Revt)lu-
tion in this neighborhood, and was Collector of Es.sex County in 1781.
2. Jannetje, b. March 31, 1775.
3. Antye, b. September 11, 1776.
4. Abraham, b. March 23, 1778.
5. Maria, I . • i at i o i"oi
6. Genitjo. f twins, b. March 8, 1 <81.
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7. Adreyaen, b. December 7, 1782 ; died in infancy'.
8. Adreyaen fA.driaa K. — "Molly's Yuen"), b. March 2, 1784; died February,
1855.
9. Neesye, b. August -1, 1788.
From Richard's will, dated August 13, 1810, proved March 27, 1811, it ap-
pears that his son Gerrebrandt was alreadj' in the occupancy of the Water street
propertj', and that he had also received from his father 111 acres in the Singack.
His father devised to him fifteen acres adjoining the land on which he then lived
(in Water street), and twelve acres of woodland in the "flat swamp."
Gerrebrandt Van Houten was fi'om early life prominent among his fellows,
not only because of his large possessions, biat by reason of commanding abilities.
He seems to have had a taste for military life, being elected Ensign of a militia
company in 17U3. Subsequently, owing probably to an accident, one of his hands
was crippled, and we find him excused in 1808, on that account, from military
service. It was doubtless due to the same disablity that his handwriting
was exceedingly crabbed. He carried on a general country store at or adjoining
his residence, for ten or fifteen years, i^rior to 1818. It is probable that his store
was in the western part of the old stone house, or in a frame extension. In 1822
it was removed, and the present large and commodious stone residence was
erected, adjoining the original building still standing on the east of it, and which
is believed to date back to 1769. He was appointed by the Legislature in 1803
one of the Justices of the Peace of Bergen County, and during all the j^olitical
changes of later years he was regularly reappointed as long as he lived, being also
chosen one of the Judges of the Bergen County Court of Common Pleas for most
of the same perioi. His dockets were carefully kept ; so were all the
■writs and pleadings in the countless suits brought before him. The
"orders" given on his store were filed away on a string behind the door, where
they grew yellow and brown in the course of years, as the great "wad" grew
thicker and thicker. That he was generous and accommodating is evidenced by
the innumerable "orders ' and notes cashed by him, M'hich were never redeemed,
all going to fill the old barrel, and ultimately to be brought to light in this form.
He was one of the earliest promoters of the Paterson and Hamburgh turnpike.
When the old bridge across the river, at the foot of Bank street, was washed away
in 1810. he was active in having it rebuilt. He was the leading spirit in causing
North Main street to be laid out and opened, and the Main street bridge to be
erected on the present site in 1827. His name was on every subscription list, for
public enterprises, private charities, and the support of his church-first the Old
Dutch Church of Tctawa, and later the Second Keformed Church. It is a signifi-
cant fact, moreover, that his subscriptions are always marked "paid." He not
only gave the site for the Second Reformed Church, on the northwest corner of
Water and Temple streets, but was the largest contributor in cash, and had de-
clared his intention of paying off the debt of $2,600, when a stroke of apoplexy
ended his life the very day after he had made this announcement. Being regarded
by everybody as a successful business man, of the strictest integrity, he was often
selected to be the agent, administrator or executor of estates, which accounts fo^"
many of the papers in this collection. The poor and needy, and those in troubF
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of any kind, tnrneil confiilently for help to Judge Van Houten, sure of a sym-
piitbi/.ing beftrt and u helping hand. Although often named for public otiice, it
does not appeal- that he ever luspired to anj' position which would take him away
from home ; but as a good citizen he was read}' to do his share toward
rightly administering tbf- town iiflEiurs, as constiible in 171(6 ; township lussessor,
from 1H07 to 1815, inclusive ; town clerk, from 1818 to 1825. inclusive ;
overseer of the highway, in 1823, and town committeeman, in 1830. Having
been one of the first subscribei-s to the stock of the Paterson Bank,
in 1815, and having managed so well the varied trusts committed to his care, it
seemed natural that he should be chosen Piesident of that institution, when a
man of judgment and meiuis was needed to restore the shidien confidence of the
public. For seveial years he held this position, at the modest salary of $5lO
yeiuly, contributing not only his timi' and ability, but hu'gely of his personal re-
sources, to sustain the Bank, amid all sorts of discouragements, until the burden
became too onerous even for his equanimity, and he finallj' told the cashier to
''close it up," on June 2, 1829. Every obligation of the Bank was honorably met,
as everybody expected would be the case with such a man at the head of its
affairs, although no one ever knew at what personal sacrifice to him. As inti-
mated above, Judge Vsin Houten died suddenlj- of apoplexy, on March 11, 1831.
Only the night before, he had declared that the next day he would nudce his will ;
but the man who had wi'itten hundreds of wills for others left none himself. His
death was a shock to the community in which he was held in such universal re-
spect. A portrait of the Judge, taken about 1820, and now in the possession of a
great-gianddaughter, Mrs. William Nelson, shows him to have been a man of
good build, probably of average height, with fine, intelligent countenance,
open and smiling florid complexion, hair once brown, turned to grey, smooth-
shaven face save for a tuft of whiskers high up on each cheek, hazel-brown
eyes, and altogether an attractive-looking man.
The Palerson Inielligencer, of Mtu-ch Kl, IH-'Jl, thus announced the
death of Judge Van Houten :
"At his residence in Paterson, on the 11th in.st., GaiTabrant Van Houten,
Esq., aged (>0 yeiu's, 4 months and 9 days. He had been considerably indis-
posed through the winter, and most of the time confined to the house, but for
some days previous to his decease seemed rather convalescent, inso much that
during the afternoon of the day, in the evening of which he died, he walked a
short distance from home, and attended as usuid to the transaction of liis official
business. On his return he partook of supper with the family, and retired U^ bed
ajjpareiitly as well as he had been for some time ; but about 9 o'clock he was
found to be indisposed and speechless, and in a few moments expired. By his
death a breach has been made in a hu"ge circle of relatives and friends which
will not soon be forgotten. The church of which he was a member has ex-
perienced lui irreparable loss, and the couimuuity at large become dejn'ived of a
vigilant and ])rudent magistrate."
His children were :
1. ^laria. b. June 14. 1791 ; m. John li. Berdan, who lived in Bergen coun-
ty, on the road from Broadway to Wagaraw ; she died Januiu-y 12, 1862.
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2. Hillegont, b. June 24, 1798 ; died young.
3. Catrenau (Cuthurine), b. March 31, 1800; died in infancy.
4. Catrenai; (Catharine), b. June 13, 1806 ; ui. Kalph Doremus, June 1,
1825 ; he was b. July 16, 1797 ; died November 18, 1886 ; she died March 6, 1874.
She had two children — twins — Henry C. Doremus and Francis E. Doremus, b.
July 15, 1828. Heni-y C. Doremus m. Ann Eliza Banta, Oct. 28, 1850 ; d. May 23,
1889, in the family residence on Water street, leaving two children — Annie Ger-
trude, wife of Frank D. Vreeland, M. D. ; and Salome Williams, wife of William
Nelson. Francis E. Doremus siarvives his brother, and is unmarried.
5. Helen, b. in 1807 ; m. George John Ryerson, of Manchester ; died June
23. 1847.
Upon the death of Judge Van Honten, his three sons-in-law were appointed
administrators, March 22, 1831, and the estate was partitioned among the three
daughters. The old homestead was allotted to Catharine— Mrs. Kalph Dore-
mus — and so it was that the familj' papers were retained by her, then by her
children and her grandchildren, until they were at last broiight forth "out of
the depths."
A CENTURY
OF
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS.
Olden Times in Paterson and Vicinity.
TaXPAYEKS ANT) TaXES IN SaDDLF. ItlVF.li ToWNSHII', 1S(I7.
Note.— In iso" .SjuMIp River Township pmimiced tiie territory now included in Wayne
and Manchester townsliips, Passaic County; also the First and Second Wards of Paterson,
in the same county; and the present township of Saddle River in Bergen County. The fol-
lowing list is interesting, as showing the taxpayers in that extensive district, and for the
other statistics it gives.
" A List of the Ratabi.er of the Township of Sadpi.e River, in the County of
Bekgen and State of New Jersey, Taken in the Month of August
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100
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John I. Westervelt
60
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Jacob Berdan, Jr
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Widow (iarritsoii
John 1'. tierretson
5
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(iarret J. Gerrotson
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Henry DornuH
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Henry C. V Honlen ..
Peter C V Hoiiteu
I'eler Van Busseni
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liariie Speer
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William Ityevson
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Henry C Uornius
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11.
IXVEXTOUY OF PERSONAL EsTATE OF MiCHAEL EnoCH VjiEELANT), DECEASED, 17^^-1.
" SEPTEMBER ye 22nd, 1784.
".V True and Perfect Inventory taken of the moveble estate of .Michael En Vreeland Decesed.
and apraised liy (iarrit T. Speirand Coinelious Dejrraw."
the broon mare £6-0-0
the fo.\ eolt 70-0
tlie baemare 3-o-o
the black inare 4-0-0
the Rad cow 5 0-0
the lad in wite cow 4-10
the Rad in wite hitlir 3-0-0
the rad hilllr 4-10
4 Sheep. . 3-4-0
1 waggon 6-0-0
llooin 300
1 (juellon weel in wolpcn bar in rak — 10-0
4 barrels 0-16-0
2dong forks 0-7-0
1 canth hook 0-1-6
2crakcls 3-6
1 pith fork 0-1-6
1 fann 0-2-0
1 .""caft rand o-l-O
1 plaffges .Slay or o
3 barrels toio-o
1 washen tob o-3-O
1 hock Set 0-3-0
la^•hlob 0-2-0
2milkt)b.^ . 0-4-0
2 Shorns .-0
2 cellers 0-.-.
3 pals o-.-O
1 barrel o-.-o
1 wood bole 0-3-0
2 Stone pots 0-3-0
7 casks <'-7-0
1 wash tob 0-4-0
1 lie cask 0- . - .
1 cask 0-.
3 wood bols 0-.-.
1 milk tob o-.-o
£.^i-109
12
4 bees hife with bees In honny £3-0-0 I
6emty bees liifc 0-60
1 Spout 0-1-0
1 Rrin Stone oho
1 cask Otio
ti cnity bees liife o-5-O
s barrels o ■'> o
1 Side 0-1-1
2 liek eels o-4-o
1 Scaft o-lo
1 tray 0-1-6
1 garter loom 0-1-6
1 bell 006
1 cross cut Saw o-io
•J •^nicks 14-0
'J aufrers Cii-6-o
•Jlookin glass £0-14-0
1 bad in bolster in plllers 2 blanket 4-0-0
1 bad in ;! blauket 0-10-0
1 bad Stad 0-6-0
1 cradle o-3-O
1 dye toll 0-1-0
1 wollen weel CO-4-6
1 cobberd 5-0-0
1 table £0-6-6
a pickters o-2-6
1 cask o-i-o
4 cliars 0-7-0
1 bad in bolsters o-8-O
1 blanket 0-16-0
2 green blankets i-o-O
1 Sjlree.. o-l-o
2 plains 0-4-0 1 bed in bol Stres in ;; pi Hers :i blankets 1-4-0
0-1-6 1 bad Stad 0-6-0
1 plain
2 gutters 0-10-0 1 Sattel bad 0-8-0
4 Suioodin plains 0-4-0 2 bols o-i-o
4 Small agges 0-6-0 " puter plats o-T-0
1 fox trap 0-16-0 4 puter platters o-l-o
1 Spliten nife o-3-o 1 tea put, 3 cups in caser o-.-.
2 liris winibals " o-io 3 puter basens 0-4- .
1 trowel u-1-6 1 puter pint niog o-l-o
1 Stone pick 0-1-0
IT Sllisels 0-7-0
5 gouges 0-2-0
1 hammer o l-o
1 gimli' 1.0
1 cumpe- 0-1.0
—dies 0-1-3
—beads plains 2-0
1 ban Sea w 1-0.0
1 dra wen nife o-3-O
1 s(|uar 0-2-0
CI 2- 16-9
14 spools tO-T-O
1 ratti-1 o-.'i-o
1 lantcr 0-1-6
2 reed in gars 0-16-0
£24-18-6
2 arten Platters £0-i-o
1 candel Stick o-o-o
2 arten liaseus 0-1-6
1 puter bole o-l-o
4 basket o-2-O
1 bible 0-7-0
1 arten basen 0-0-6
thirteen liundred in thirty puts 0-16-6 I 3 clefen bolte in hook 036
1 par or tongs in ash snfels 0-3-6 1 '"ilf -^"k 026
3 trammels 0-I6-O I 1 Ey of in acks oo«
1 par of hand Irons 0-8-O - 1 Stobben hoe 020
1 draser o-i-o | "-^ hoes 020
1 Schest 0-4-0 1 Pi'''C of wol cars 6
I washen ccttcl 0-18-0 I 1 '"""d i^^ks o-O-O
2 basket 0-1-0
1 agges 0-.'.-6
1 narrow acks 0-2-0
1 liaf a bushel 0-0-0
3 puts 0-14.0
1 hammers 0-(i
C12-15.6
(iAKKET Si'EER,
("OKNEI.IIS 1)E(!R.\W.
Note.— '• in '
•elands for "and;' •' puts." pots ; " arten."' earthen; "caser,'' saucer.
\Vliii'(' Jlfjuri's ari' hol ijivfii. Die papei- is tnrii.
13
III.
'A List of the Vandite of the goods, and Chattali of Garrit H. Garritsf.,
Decesed this Sixth Day of October 178(»."
2 Syder Harrals, Pliilip Van Uussom £0 2 6
2 Dito Moiiuus Van Ripen 0-4-4
1 Dito Michael Vreelan(l,Esqr 0-4-10
1 Outing Box, Heury Garritse 7-1
a Percil of hubs, John A. Post 0-0 7
2 Crotchas, Isaac Kip 0-2-0
2 Waggon Sides, Elias J Vreeland 0-11-6
1 Hiding Banch, Elias J. Vreeland 0-1-0
1 Crotch, Harmon Van Ripen , 0-3
a Parcel of wood, John A. Post 0-10
1 Axteltray, John A. Post 0-2-0
1 Tong for a Waggon, John A. Post 0-0 6
1 Axaltray, Isaac Kip 0-2-1
1 Uito Isaac Kip ...0-1-6
1 Dito Isaac Kip 0-1-6
1 Dito Isaac Kip 2-6
1 Dito Isaac Kip 0-2-0
3 Crotchas, John A. Post 0-2-0
3 Pieces wood, Isaac Kip. l-o
1 Tong, Isaac Kip o-3-O
1 Ceder Cask, Philip Van Bussoni 0-0-6
1 Plow, Paul Poulison 041
1 Large Clevis, John I). Berdan . — 0-4-6
1 Ijithe and Cradle, John Lee 0-30
1 Griddle, Catherine Garritse 0-3-0
1 Bedsted, John A. Post 01
a Parcel of Chisels, Michael A.A'reeland, 0-2-0
2 Large Plain, John A. Post 0-4 9
2 Small Chisels, Peter Garritse 0-2-1
1 Pinchers, Micha Gillum 0-1-4
1 Skale Beem, David Blair.. 0-2-6
2 devices Andrew Cadmus 0-2-2
1 Sithe, Cornelious Van Rypen 0-2-7
1 Ax, Garret Van Rypen 0-1-9
1 Sithe and Trumpery, Barnet Speir — 0-40
1 Shote, William Van Bussom 0-7-4
1 hog, Catherine Garritse 0-16-0
£5-16-3
1 Plowshare, Ilartman En Vreeland.. . 0-1-6
1 Broad Ax. Michael H. Vreeland 0-1.')
2 Chisels, I'cter (;erri;se o-2 4
a Percil of Trumpery, I'eier Garritse 0-2 I
1 Bagnet.'philup Van Bu.s.som 01-2
1 hog, Philip Van Bussom 1-1-7
1 .Saddle. Ilarman Van Rypen 1-3-6
Trumpery, Barnet Speir O 0-2
1 Rule, Henry Garritse, Juur o-i 6
1 Gimblet, Michael Vreeland 0-0 4
Trumpery, Paul Poulison 0-1-7
Trumpery, Barnet Speir 0-5-6
1 hammer, Michael H. Vreeland 0-1-10
2 Betle Rings, Micha Gillum 0-20
2 Sinterbits, Peter Garritse. o-2-(i
1 plate and Dish, John A. Post 0-MO
1 Gun and Bagnet, Garrit Van Rypen.. 1 15-6
1 Bay Horse, John Lee .1-14-8
1 Black Horse, Andris Cadmus 4-50 Paid
1 Set of Harness, Michael Vreeland 0-16-1
1 Waggon, Jacob Corray S 5-0
a Percil of Plank, Philip V. Bussom. ... 0-7-0
1 Wood Slay, Peter Garritse 01-1
4 Slay Runners, Michael Vreeland 7-1
3 Ash Planks, Henry Garritse 1-0
£21-16.10
2-14- 8
5-16- 3
18-
2-
£31- 7- 9
1 Auger, Henry Garritse £0-16
1 Dito and Square, Pet«r Garritse... o-2-o
1 Dito Henry Garritse o-2-o
1 Spere, Peter Garritse 0-3-6
1 Coulter, John El Vreeland 0-2 1
1 Crosecut Saw, Henry Colo 0-10-0
1 Snick. Elizebeth Van Bussom 0-4-1
1 hand saw, Paul Poulison 0-6-3
1 Square and Draw knife, Abenezer
Blatchley 0-1-0
2 Plains, Henry Garritse 0-1-7
1 Cag, Harmaii Van Ripen 0-2.1
£1 16 1
1 Milk Cow, Catharine Garritse l-6-o
1 yeareling Calf, Catharine Garritse — o-io o
1 Brass i.adle. Peter Garritse 0-5-5
1 Coverled, Catharine Garritse 2
1 Trunnol, Philip V. Bussom 0-0-9
2 Hoggs, Catharine Garritse Oioo
1 'IVa I'ot. Catliariu • Garritse u 0-6
£2-14-S
1 Grinil Stone, Peter Garritse £0-8-0
14
IV.
'A TRUE AND PBRFECT INVENTORY OF AlL, AND SlNGfUR THE GOCDS AND CflATTILS
RIGHTS AND CREDITS OF HeNRY GeRRITSE LaTE OF WeASEL IN THE
County of Essex, and State of New Jersey Deceased
Made this Ekiht Day of November 1809. "
3 Horses, at 50 Dollars $150.00
4 Cows, at 15 1)' ' 60.00
'1 fat Cattle, at 20 Dollars 40.00
4 young Cattle 36.25
3 Calves, at 3 Doll 9.00
8 Hogs 27.00
4 Fat Hogs.,. 40.00
1 Waggon and Harness 55.00
a Lot of Slays and Harrows 5.'
1 .'^lay 4.50
1 Pleasure Slay 10.00
1 Crackel 1.25
1 Set of Harness. . .and Cutting box. . . 3.00
3 pitch forks 1.3i
13 plank 4.00
2 Ox Chains A 2 Large Clevis & Bolta, 4.00
1 Itiding Chair A Harness 20.00
5 young Cattle 52.00
1 Lot of furniture in a small room 20.00
1 Saddle and bridle 5.00
40 liuHliels of Buckwheat 25.00
3 Cuiis 8.00
3 Axes 3.75
a lot of Carpenters tools 5.00
2 UUhliels >j 2.50
a lot of furniture 3 00
a lot of Wheels 4.00
13 l-;iupty bags 5.00
a lot of Casks 50
1 Cradle 1.00
1 Spool Wheel and two swifts 1.00
1001.06
18 Sheep 36.00
1 Negroe Man 200.00
1 Negroe Hoy 100.00
1 Negroe Woman 40.00
1 Eight Day Clock 37.50
J Looking (ilass 5.00
1 Bed and Bedding and Curtains 40.00
1 Desk 7.50
1 Cubboard 5.00
8 table spoons and 8 tea spoons 10.00
Furniture in one Closet 8 00
Furniture in another Closet 3.oo
Andirons, Shovel tongs and Bellows.. 3.oo
Ifl Chairs 6.00
Boles and p'.ctureR and Candlesticks . . 5.00
2 Tables. 3.00
1 Sfilliards and ColTee mill 4.oo
1 Lot of ladles and household furniture 1.50
1 Lotof Iron work and Carpenters tools 2.00
2 pots with butter 6.00
1 Dresser with its furniture 4.00
1 Bed and furniture in a Small room.. 40 00
pots and Kittles bUd Kilctien furniture 12.00
1 Lot of tubs and lie cask 3.00
1 Water pot 50
1 lot of pails Churns and Shenlcrs 8.00
9 Ceder Casks 9.0O
2 Half Barrels and 1 Half liushel and 1
Cag 2 00
Soap 2.00
Shad 3 00
Pickel I'ork 300
2 pails A 1 tub 50
2 Copper Kittles 5.00
1 lot of hows and Spades Betle and
wedges 1.50
8 Barrels A 1 Hogshead 4.50
1 lot of potiitoes 4.00
1 tub Willi sand 50
1 lot of Corn 37.50
$662.60
1 Cross Cut Saw A one hand Saw 4.00
40 Bushels of oats 15.00
60 Busels 01 Rye In the Barrlcks A
Wheat 50.00
(irain on the field 60.00
1 Lotof Hay 60.00
15 Barrels of Cyder 30.00
9 Geese 3.37
7 Ducks 1.50
In Cash 185.50
In Notes 512.13
901.50
Brought over from page 1 and 2 662 50
606.06
the Hole Amount of this Inventory )
two thousand One Hundred J $2170.06
Seventy Dollars )
Taken and Appraised by Robert Blair and
James 1. Post.
ROB'T Blair
James \. Post.
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V.
Assignment of a Share in a Mine on Lands of Jacob Van Winkle, 1787.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I John Cosaakt of
the County of Bergin and State of New Jersey have Remised Released and for
Ever Quit Claimed and by these Presents for me my Hairs Exacutors and
Administrators do Remise Releace and for Ever quit Claim unto Henry Gar-
ritse and Cornelious Van Winkle of the County of Essix and State afore sd
thair Hairs Exacutors Administrators or Assigns the two Equel Nintht Parts of a
Certain Mine or Mineral which the sd John Cosaart Hath Discovered on the
Lands of the sd Jacob Van Winkle Caty his Wife and Mary Naffie or the Profits
Arising from the sd N ine, that is to say the two thirds of one third which the sd
John Cosaart Haith Agreed for in writing with the sd Jacob Van Winkle and Caty
his wife and Mary Naffie that is to say to Henry Garritse one Equel third Pai t to his
hairs and Essignors for Ever to Cornelious Van Winkle one Equel third Part to
his hairs and Essign for Ever — and it is Agreed that Each Party is to Share
an Equal Part of the Profits Arising from the sd mines After the Cost is Dis-
charged a d for the true Performance of these Presents we Bind our Selves our
hairs Executors and Administrators and Every of them unto Each Other in the
Pennel sum of ooe thousand Pounds Currant money of the State of New Jersey
as Witness our hands and Seals this tentht Day of April in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven,
Signed Sealed and Delivered { John Cosaabt [seal. ]
in the Presence of us j Cornelius Van Winkle [seal. ]
David Griffith
Walling Van Winkle
VI.
Vendue of Goods and Chattels of Peter Bush, of Totawa, 1813.
ARTICLES
of the Vendue held this Day at the House of Peter Bush in totowa in the
County of Berp en of the Goods and (Jhattles of the said Peter Bush
lat the Goods Shall be Sold to the Highest Bidder at fair and Public Vendue.
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AHTICLES SOLD.
\ Cup, 2 rigeons
1 Cask
1 Ciiftk and Crank
1 Lot of liee hives Not taken..
1 Lot of 1500 111 ves,
1 Lot of lieeliives
1 Lot of Uee lilves
1 & Lot
1 Lot of Iron
1 Reel & Lot
1 Hodstead..
\ liedstead
1 Cuttcnbox Macliine
1 half liiisliel
1 Anger and liasket..
1 Slssor & Lot
1 Scales h Lot
1 Lot of liaakets
1 Keeler
1 Cow Hell
1 Bread Tra
PERSONS NAME.
Helniygh Van llonten $ .iiO
.lohn (i. (Jarrison 44
Nicholas Cokoro 62
Lodiwick r.ush !»
David t>i)car 12
David .Spear 12
David .Spear 1S»
Oarrehrant Van lloiiion, Ksq 12
Leotuird Heaty 1.-37
Nicholas Conoro 12
Koconi pence Stansbury ;'jfi
David Spear 2.o:>
Kinchan liiish "4
.John Doronuis ~»
llerniones Carlough 01
Leonard Peaty 4')
.lolin Thompson 12
Kecompence Stansbury 14
Cornelius 1. Post 21
David Vreeland SK
John Tonipson 44
AKTICLES SOLD
2 Pails A Lot
1 Cliiiiu
1 Cutting Box
1 Cradle
1 Basket A Lot ■.
1 Spade
1 Lot of Picks
1 Pick
1 Iron Sledge
1 Iron Hammer
1 Fike
1 Cag of Matiglum
1 Lot of Shingles
1 Wheel Harrow
1 Cio Par
1 Plow
1 Hogshead
1 Waggon
1 Lot of Cabbage
1 Mair
1 Colt Not taken
1 Harrow & Slay
1 Yoke of Oxen
1 Yoke of Young Steers
1 Beef Cow
1 Cow
I Cow
1 Cow
1 Caff
1 Spotted Sow pig ...
1 White Sow I'ig
1 Spotted So w Pig
2 Erthen Potts
1 Erthen Pot
2 Erthen Dishes
1 Jug & Lot
3 Cheers
3 Cheers
1 Priming Needle
3 Cheers
3 Cheers
1 Cheer '
1 Table
llronPot
1 Table.
1 Lot of Corn
A. .JECKOBE.
1 Hand Saw
1 Cider Cask
1 Griddle
1 Scigh Sniyde
PERSONS KAME.
Enos Lyon $ .27
Enos l^y on 31
John Carlough .50
Nicholas Cokoro 2S
David Spear 37
John Parke 12
John Parke -. LiJO
Benjamin Delamarter 1.09
John Parke 68
John Parke 2.25
Luke Van Allen 1.87
David A. Vreelaud 1.06
Garrebrant Van Houren 4.00
$23.76
John L Van Houten $1.87
John Parke 4.00
Solomon Day 1 . 59
William Pules 1.34
John Carlough 12.87
Enos Lyon 5.37
David Vreeland 5.00
Lodiwick Bush 23.75
Garrebrant Van Houten ' . 25
Garrebrant Van Houten 43. .W
Garrebrant Van Houten 33.25
David A. Vreelaud 20.50
Garrebrant Van Houten 11.00
John Seagar 18.00
Garrebrant Van Houten 13.25
David A. Vreeland 8.25
Recompence Stansbury 3.25
Cornelius I. Post 2.50
John Tompson .. ..' 3.25
john Seagar 44
John I. Garrison 20
Solomon Day 09
Solomon Day 12
Solomon Day 56
Enos Lyon 37
Cornelius I. Post 150
Cornelius L Post 1.87
James Beam 19
David A. Vreelanil 50
John teeth 21
HecompenCL' Stansbury 68
Adrian Van Geison 68
$221.72
William Hancock $0.93
John (i. Garrison 75
Daniel Zelitf 100
{Jairebrant V. Houten 53
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A. -lECKOBE.
ARTICLES SOLD.
1 SciKli Sniyde
1 Iron I'ot
] churu & DiisliiT
1 Watering Pot
1 Ladle
1 Pair of liand Irons
1 tut)
1 Paii A Lot
1 Haking tra A- Lot
1 Reel .V Lot
1 Tub
1 keeler
1 Barrel
1 Lot of Iron
1 Saddle
1 Lot of Crockery
1 Hool
2 Unities
) Spinning Wlieel
1 Waggon
1 Basket A Lot.
Garrel.rani \
William Pulis
Item onderdiink
Benjamin Delemarter
XicUolas Cokoro
Benjamin Delemarter
James Ilntcbison
John Seagar
David A. VreiMand
George Petry ,
William Pulis
Nicholas Cokoro
William Pulis
David Benson
William Rodger
Mcliolas Cokoro
Benjamin Delamater.
Nicholas Cokoro . ...,
Jolin Tompson
Benjamin Delamarter
George Petry
I'RRSONS NAMES.
llouten
.34
.31
.28
1.50
. .09
. .25
. .56
. .75
. .28
. .40
. .2^
. 16
. 2.00
15.12
. .31
1 Lot Of Corn
1 Lot of Potatoes
1 Dresser
1 Lot of Hay
1 Lot Of Corn StalKs
PETER BUSH.
John Seager
Rem onderdunk
Albert Van Saun
Ilelmygh Van llouten.
John tompson
1.06
1.12
1.06
2. 75
1.37
Benjamin Delamarter C.25
$42.23
VII.
A Saddle Kiver Militia Comp.^xy, 1811.
A FiTLi. AND Exact Koll of all Persons duly Enrolled in jiy Company
DOING MIL.\TARY DUTY AND LiVINCi IN THE ToWNSHIP OF SADDLE RiVER.
CORNELIUS C. Z.\.BRISKIE, Captain
Hai'inau Vau Derbeek Sarj^ent
Albert Garrison '^'^■
Caspanis Koiigb c^f^-
Andrew Post Coi-poral
John Vau Derbeek (^o.
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Cornelius I. Post Private
Henry Hariug do
Kalph Van Hoiiten "
Jacob Garrison "
Garrit C. Tan Kiper "
Isaac E verson • '
Cornelius H. Bogert "
Paramus Dated April 2(\. 1811.
To the Assessor of The Township of Saddle River.
VIII.
A Father's Trust in his Children', ISOf..
Know all men by these presents that we John Van Riper of the
Townshij) of Newark and Philip Van Riper of the Township of Acquack-
ononck both in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and Richard Van
HouTEN of the township of Saddle River in the County of Bergen and State
aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto Abraham Van Riper of the Township
of Acquackononk in the County of Essex and State aforesaid in the sum of Five
hundred and fifty dollars Lawful money of the State of New Jersey to be paid to
the said Abraham Van Riper or to his certain Attorney Heirs Executors Adminis-
trators or Assigns for which payment well and truly to be made and done We
bind ourselves our Heirs Executors and Administrators Jointly and Severally'
firmlj' by these presents Sealed with our Seals and Dated this Sixth Day of
August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six.
Whereas the said Abraham Van Riper by his certain Deed of Gift bearing
even Date herewith hath sold and conveyed all his right and Interest in and to
the farm whereon the said John Van Riper now lives — And hath also by his
certain other Deed of Gift sold and conveyed all his right and Interest in and to
the farm whereon the said Philip Van Riper now lives —And by his certain other
Deed of Gift or Bill of Sale hath sold and assigned certain Goods and Chattels to
Mary Van Honteu the wife of the said Riahard Van Houten— Now Therefore the
Condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound John Van
Riper Philip Van Riper and Richard Van Houten their Heirs Executors and
Administrators shall maintain the said Abraham Van Riper during his natural
life and find and provide him with Good and sutficient meat Drink washing
Lodging and Clothing at either of the Houses of the said John Van Riper Philip
Van Ri^ier or Richard Van Houten in which the said Abraham Van Riper shall
or may choose to reside and Dwell — and they the said John Van Riper Philip
Van Riper and Richard Van Houten their Heirs Executors or Administrators
shall well and truly pay or Cause to be paid unto the said Abraham Van Riper
yeai'ly and every year from the Date hereof during his natural life the sum of
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fifteen dollars each in trust for the use of him at whose House the said Abraham
Van Riper may choose to reside and Dwell and in that proportion for any part of
the Year in which the said Abraham Van Riper may happen to die — Then the
above Obligation to be Void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
I
Sealed and Delivered ) j^^^ ^-^^, j^
In the presence of J ' '
Note The word ".rti-p" in the eighth line) Phillip Van Riper [sealI
of the penalty altered fioni the word j
Ti/'o— before the execulion hereof—)
G. Van Howten
Jno. R. Crane
B.ICHAKD Van Houten [seal]
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IX.
THE DAYS OF SLAVERY IN NEW JERSEY
A Bilasale from Petek Dkomus, 1801
Know all men by these presents that I Peter Dreamous of Paccaknac
for the Sum of two Hundred Dollars in hand Paid to have and do
Bergin and Sell unto Garabrant Van Howten to his Executors and Administra-
tors and AssinfS one Negro whench and one Child the wheuch nmne Febe and
the one Child Ab to have and to hold to him his Executors Administrators and
Assiugs Forever of wich Said Whench and Child I Have put the Said Garabrant
Van Howten in ftill Posseson by thelivering him tha Said wench and Child at
Selings of these Presents hereby Sold and I do Warrent and will forever Defend
the said Garabrant Van Howten in Peaceble Possesion of Said Negro Whench
and Child Agiust me and all Persons watsoever Witness my Hand and Seal this
'21 Day November in the one Thousand Eighundred and one
Witness Present Peter T. * Doremvs [seal]
James Jones
Receved 21 Day of November 1801 the Sum of tow hundred Dollars
in full of all Demands
Receved bv me Peter T. * Doremus
BiTJi OF Sale to Garabrant Vanhoutten for the Negro Woman Margeeet
COMMONLY called Pecsgy, 1803
Know all men by these presents that I Sarah Purnell of Paterson
County of Essex and State of New Jersey for and in consideration of
the Sum of one hiuidred and twenty Dollars to me in hand paid by (Garabrant
Vanhoutten of Totoway County of Bergen and State of New Jersey aforesaid do
bargain Sell, and deliver unto the said Garabrant Vanhoutten his Heirs and
♦This character looks as if intended for Peter's cross mark.
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Assigns one Negro Woman named, and Baptised, Margeret called Peggy And I
the said Sarah Purnell do sell (the said Margeret by her own i^articular
desire) unto the said Garabrant Van Houtten his Heirs and Assigns, against the
lawful Claim or Claims of all manner of persons and will forever defend. In
Witness whereof I the said Sarah Purnell have hereunto put my hand and Seal
this thirtieth Day of March one thousand eight and three
Signed Sealed and delivered {
in the Presence of us j Saeah Puknell [seal]
Ebex'k Blachly Jun'r
David Bensen
Rec March 30 1803 the within full
Eben'e Blachly Jun'r Sarah Puenell
David Bensex
Dan'l Hedden To Gar"t Van Houten Esq'e A Enx of Sale foe a Nec.eo
GiEL Slave, 1804
Know all men by these presents that I Daniel Hedden of the Township
of Saddle Kiver County of Bergen and State of New Jersey for «nd in the
Consideration of fifty Dollars to me in hand paid by Garribrant Van Houten,
Esq'r of the Township County and State aforesaid. I Have granted bargained
and Sold, and by these presents do grant Bargain and Sell unto the Said
Garribrant Van Houten Esq'r one Negro Girl Slave named Ab, aged about
six years to have and to hold the Said Negro Girl Slave unto the Said Garribrant
Van Houten his Heirs and assigns, forever — and I do further Covenant that 1
will Warrant and defend the Said negro Girl unto the Said Garribrant Van
Houten his Heirs and Assigns against the lawful Claim Challenge and demand
of any Person or Persons whatsoever. In -witness where of I have hereunto
Set my hand and Seal this twenty first day of February in the year of Our Lord
one thousand Eight Hundred and four
Sealed and delivered | Daniel Hedden [seal]
in the presence of j
Abrm Willis
John Moffat RECE'D the above sum of fifty Dollars in full
By me Daniel Hedden
P.'iTEEsoN 28 June 180(5
Received from James Toekance a Bill of Sale of a Negro Wench Named
Jnde which 1 Promise to Returne when Called for
John Claek
May 29th 1805 Received of Gaeeabr Van Houten the Surae of Seventy
five dollers for a negi'ow wommen named Sary in full of all the mands
his
Riceved By me Francis -f Speer
John R. Berdan Mark
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James ToRRANfE To Garrkb't Van Houtex Esfji-.
A Power of Att'y, 1808
KXOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that I Jajies Torrance of
the Town of Paterson, County of Essex and Stite of New Jersey - do make
Constitute and appoint Garrib't Van Houten, Esq'r, of the County of Bergen and
State afd my true and hiwf ul Att'y - for me and in my name to Sell for me, a Certain
negro wench named Jude, now in his possession (for the sum of one hundred and
twenty DoUars) and he is to have the use of Said negro wench as his own, untill
he doth Sell her which Sale he is by no means to deb}' on that acount, but to
Sell her the Said wench, in which case I give n)y Said Attorney full power to Sell
the Said negro wench named Jude, as I my Self might, or Could do, was
I personally present — he my Said Attorney accounting tor the price of the same.
And to that intent I have Left in his hands a Bill of Sale for Said wench, with
Blanks for names and Date Signed with my Signature, hereby rattifying
what my Said Attorney Shall Lawfully do for me respecting the premises In
Witness whereof, I have hei-e unto S'^t my hand and Seal this Sixteenth day of
June in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and eight
Seal and deliverered [
in the presence of- \ James Torrance [seal!
Wm. M. Barlas
Bill of Sale Pavl Rutan to Joseph Satres, 180S
Knoto all me7i by these presents that I John Clark* of Patterson
in the County of Rssex and State of New Jersey for the sum of one
liiuvhrd nud fifty Dollars in hand paid, or secured to be paid, have and do
bargain and sell to Joseph Sayres of the Township of NewArk County and State
aforesaid his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, One Xeqro Woman (Slave)
Named Mary, together with her Negro Child. Named Thomas, aged Six Months
and Three days, To have tt to hold the said Negro Woman Slave, Named Mary
to him his Execut >rs adm'nstrators it assigns f irevdr, To have ct to hold the
said Negro Boy, Named Thoinas, till he shall have arrived to the age of Twenty
five Years to him his Executoi-s Administrators & Assigns of which said Negro
Woman and Boy, I have put the said Joseph Sayres in full possession, by
delivering them to him, at the sealing of these presents, & I do warrant and will
defend the said Joseph Sayres in the peaceable possession of said Negrow Woman
A' Boy against me and all persons whatsoever Witness My hand & Seal this
Third day of September Id the Year of our Lord oie tlnusand Eight
hundred iV Eight
Sealed A- Delivered [ Paul Rutan (se\l1
in the presence of f
Aaron 0.sBorn
Newark June '2, 1H12 For the consideration of Sixty Six Dollars 2r)\o() we
Assign and setover to All ert Van Saun the within described wf nch and one child
named Deou
P. Allino I Adm'r of Joseph
D. D Crane \ Sayrs Jun Dec'd
* Tims it W writti'H. attlioiiy delivciing him the said negromau at the signing and sealing of these
presents. And I will warrant and defend the said Garribt. Van Houten bis Heirs
Executors administrators and assigns, iu the peaceable possession of the said
negro man Jim, against me, my heirs, Executors or administrators, and all per-
son or persons what soever — In Witness whereof I have her unto set my hand
and Seal this twonty fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight Hundred and ten
Sealer Marsai>as Van (iiESEN. 181^.
KNO W all men by these presents That I Marsalis Van Geisen of the
Township of Saddle liiver in the County of Bergen and State of New Jer-
sey, for and in Consideration of the sum of Ninety dollars Lawful Money of the
United States, to me in hand well and truly paid by Bridget Keane of the Town-
ship, County and State aforesaid, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge.
Have sold bargained, conveyed and delivered and by these presents do sell bar-
gain, convey and deliver unto the said Bridget Keane, and to her her heirs and
assigns for Ever, One Negro female Slave named Jinn, of a yellow Comi)lexiou
and about nineteen years of age. To have and to hold the said Negro female
Slave named and described as aforesaid unto the said Bridget Keane her heirs
and as,sigus for Ever. And I do hereby warrant and defend the possession of
the said negro female Slave named and described as aforesaid unto the said
Bridget Keaue her heirs and assigns, against all persons and lawful claims what-
ever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty
ninth day of December Anno Domini one Thousand Eight hundred and thirteen
"Witness present Marsalas Van Giesen [sealI
Thomas Wills
Andrrw r. Hori'ER a Bill Sale To Gaubrt Van Hoittkn, 1814.
KXO^\' all men by tbese presents that I Andrew P. Hopper of Sad-
dle Biver Township iu the County of Bergin and State of New Jersey For and
In consideration of the sum of Three Hundred Dollars LawfuU money to me
Paid at And before Ensealing and Delivery of These Presents By Garrabrant Van
Houten the Receipt Whereof I Do hereby Acknowledge and my self there with
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fiillj' Satisfied and Paid have Granted Bargained and Sold Released and by these
Presents do fully Clearly Obselutely grant Bargin & Sell and Release unto the
Said Garrabrant Van Houten A Negro man Named Harr to have and to hold the
Said Negro man unto the said Garrabrant Van Houten his Excr Adrs and Assigns
for Ever and I the said Andrew P. Hopper for my Self my heiis Admtrs or As-
signs do Covenant and Agree and with the Above Named Garrabrant Van Houten
his Excts Admts and Assigns to warrent and Defend the Sale of the Above
Named Negro man Against all Persons Whatsoever In Witness N\ hereof I have
here Unto Set my hand and Seal this Sixt Day of July In the year of our Lord
one thousjind Eight hundred and fourteen.
Signed Sealed and Delivered I
in the presence of \ Andeew P. Hopper [seal]
Abrm. Ryerson
A BILL OF Sale from Cornels Westervelt To Garbrat Van Houten
FOR A JIale Slwe, 1S15.
Know all men by these presents, that I Cornelis Westervelt of
the Towuship of Saddle liiver in the County of Bergen and State of New
Jersey for the sum of one hundred and Twenty five Dollars to me in hand
paid have and do bargain and Fell to Garabrant Van Howten his Beirs
Excutors administrators and assigns One Negro Man maned Jacob a Slave
aged about Twenty f. ur years To have and to hold the Said Negi'o Man a
Slave to him the Said GarabraLt Van Howten his Executors administrators and
assigns forever of which Said Negro Man I have put the said Garabrant A"an
Howten in full possession by delivering him the Said Negro Man at the Signing
and Sealing of these presents And I will Warrant and Defend the Said
Garabrant V. Howten his Heirs Executors administrators and assigns in the
]jeaceable possession of the Said Negro Man against Me Mj' Heirs Executors or
administrators and all person or persons Whatsoever In Witness Whereof I have
here tmto Sit My hand and Seal this ninth Day of March in the Year of Our
Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Fifteen
Sealed and Delivered ) his
in the Presence of f Cornles + Westervelt [seal]
G. V Howten mark.
John G. Ryrrson
Bill of Sale for a Man and a Woman, 1819.
Kyo ir all men by these Presents that I Garret G. Van Wagoner
of Slatterdam in the township of Saddle River County of Bergen and
State of new Jersey For and in Consideration of the sum of Four Hundred
Dollars to me in hand Paid by Garabrant Van Houten of the township County
and State afore said The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge Have
granted, Bargained sold and delivered and By these presents do grant bargain
sell and deliver unto the said Garabrant Van Houten and to his heirs and
assigns forever two Certain Slaves the one a male named Joe the other a
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female named Peggy To have and to bold the said bargained and Sold Slaves
named as aforesaid to the Said Garbraut Van Houten and to his heirs and
assigns To the only proper use Benefit and Behoof of him the Said Garbrant
Van Houten .and to his heirs and assigns forever. And I the said Garret G.
Van Wagoner for myself my heirs Executors and administrators the Said
Bargained and Sold Slaves unto him the said Garbrant Van Houten and to his
heirs and assigns against the Lawful Claims and Demands of all Person and
Persons Shall and will warrant and bj' these Presents for ever Defend. In Wit-
ness whereof I Have here unto Set My Hand and Seal this Seventh Daj' of
August in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and nineteen
Sealed and Delivered
in the preseuce of us Garrkt G. Van Wagoneu [seal]
John Van Blarcom
Henry I. Van Blarcom
John Van Ness a bill Sale for a Slave Yon to G. Van Houten, 1825
Know all men by these Presents that I. John Vanness of the
Township of Saddle Eiver in the County of Bergen and state of New Jersey for
and Consideration of the sum of Two Hundred Dollars of Good and Lawful
money of the united states of America to him in hand Paid by Garrebrant Van
Houten Eq'r of the Township of Saddle Eiver in the County of Bergen and state
aforesaid the Eecei]jt Whereof I heieby acknowledge have Granted I'argaiued
and sold and by these Presents Do Grant liargain and sell unto the said Gan-e-
braut Van Houten Eq'r his heirs Executors administrators and assigns a Certain
Negro Lad Named yon a Slave aged about Twenty six years to have and to
hold the said Negro Lad Named yon a Slave unto the said Garrebrant Van
Houten Eqx". his heirs Executors administrators and assigns for Ever and the
said John Vanness for himself his heirs Executors and administrators Doth
Covenant Grant and agree to and to and With the said Garrebiaut Van Houten
E(jr his heirs Executors administrators and assigns against all Person or Persons
Whatsoever Defend In Witness Whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand and
seal this Eighteenth Day of March in the year of our Lord one thousend Eight
Hundred and Twenty Five
Sealed and Delivered
In the Presents of John Vanness [seal]
Albert Van Saun
Isaac Van Saun —
Jeremiah Mitchel Bill of Sale, 1825.
Know all men by these presents that I Jeremiah Mitchel of
the township of Acjuacknonk in the State of New Jersey and County of Essex
for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five Dollars Lawful Money of the
United States of America to me in hand jjaid at or before the Ensealing Deliver-
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ing of thes presents by Gavibrants Van Houtin Eqr of the township of Sadill
River and county of Bergen and State of New Jersey the Recpt Whereof is
hereby acknowledged have granted Sold conveyed and confirmed uto the said
Garabrants Van Hoiitea Eqr and to his heirs and assings forevtr the Residue and
Reu ainder of the time and term of time and service according to the Laws of the
State of New Jersey a certain female Born under the Manumission Act and now
Eleven Years Eleven Mounts and Fourteen Days old named Dean having yet to
serve Nine Years Sixteen Days from the Date of these presents to have and to
hold the Said Negro female Named Dean for and During the Residence and
Remainder of her time and term servitude according to the Laws of this State
which said female the said Jerimiah Mitchel has put the said Garabrant Van
Houten Esqr in full peacable possession by Delivering him these presents and
Do also Covenant and agree to and with the said Garabrant Van Houten Esqr
his heirs and assings that the said Jerimiah Mitchel was lawfully possessed of
the said Negro female and that he has no Done Commited or Sufered any act or
thing by which the title ot the same can be in any Ways altered or Changed
Charged Detirmed or corected Over * In Witness Whereof I have Set
my hand and Seal this twentyith Day of April in the year ofour Lord One thous-
and Eight hundred and twenty five
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presenc of
the five was interlined before the Execution of this article
John . M. Van Gieson
John H. Outwateb Jbeemi4h Mitchel [seal]
Charles Harrison Bill of Sale To Ralph Doeemus, 1830.
Kuow all men by these presents that I Charles Harrison of
Orange Township Essex County and State of New Jersey for the sum of
One hundred Dollars in hand paid have and do bargain and Sell to Ralph
Doremus his executors administrators and assigns the following Coloured persons
viz — Mary aged Forty nine years a Slave and Sold for Life Also her ^"on
Harry born the Twelfth day of July Eighteen hundred and Fifteen Sold for his
term of Service according to Law To have and to hold to him, his
executors administrators and assigns for ever, of which Coloured Persons, I have
put the Said Ralph Doremus in full possession and I do warrant and will
defend the said Ralph Doremus in the peacible possession of Said property
against me and all persons whatsom ever
Witness my hand and Seal this the Twentieth day of September 1830.
Sealed and delivered |
in the presence of j Charles Harrison [seal]
Abiathar Harrison
Abijah Harrison Jr.
♦determined or controverted.
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Pleadings ik a Kiit to Recover a Reward for Recaptcbing a Slave, 1812.
Joseph Hunt Vs James A Ackeriuan — In Debt before Gtirrnbit Van Houteu Es(j.
Jwstic of the Peace Bergen Count}'
James A Ackerman to Joseph Hunt Dr
The Plaintiff Demancls of the defendant — For taking up and returning to the
owter your Negro Sum the Sum of Ten Dollars as promised to be paid by an
Adverestum Published in the Newark Centinel of Freedom of Nov 3d 1812
which Advertisement was dated at the "ponds near Pompton Oct 20 1S12" and
signed "Jas. A Ackerman," for the recovery of said reward of ten Dollars this
suit is brought —
Joseph Hunt
Nov. 28th A D 1812
this State of Demands Was filed before me Garabraut Van llouten this 28
Day of November 1812
The Deft Denies all the within Charges
James A Ackerman
How John Neafie wished to Dispose of his Slaves, 1814.
[Addressed: Garbrunt Vanhouten Esqr Patterson New Jersey]
Dr Sir
I am willing to jmrt with my three blacks lately in Jersey for three hundred
and seventj- five dollars for a term of years in such way as not to interfere with
the laws concerning selling Slaves from one State into the other i>rovided you
can get notf s which you would be willing to take on Simeon Vauhontcus ^lort-
gage Dated June 28th 181 1
\J Youis with Respect &c
John Neafir
Garrabrant Vauhouttcu Esq — Montgomery 20th June 1814
Sir,
This is to inform you that I do agree to hire or sell all my right and interest
in or to William Cisco and Jane his Wife and one child a girl for the sum of Two
Hundred and seventy five Dollars Cash or in case the monej' is not paid then you
may take such notes for the amount adding Interest thereto as you will accept
and you can Indorse the amount of the same on the back of the Mortgage of
Simeon Vanhoutten, but you will ol)serve that I cannot sell them but will hire
him, but I wish you to act as 1 would myself in such case, but you must be care-
not to go farther than what the Law will allow you am very respectfullj' —
Sir, Your mo. obt hble servt
John Neafie
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IX.
Bill of Petee Simmons, Haeness Maker and ShoeMakee, 1793-6.
1793 Henery Garritsee to Peter Simmons Dr
Octo ye 15 To Mending a Bairei- of a Chair 0-1-0
1794
May 19 To Part of a harness to Binding a Bridel Mending the traces to
a Backhand 1-19-9
1795
Aug 19 to Work a harness 0-3-0
Nover 2 to Makeing a pair of Shues 0-4-6
1796
to a pair of heals 0-0-6
Jenury 21 to a pair of headstals 0-10-0
to Makeing a jjair of Shues 0-5-0
to a pair of heals 0-0-6
Febrry 26 to Makeing a harness 3-0-0
May 5 to a pad in a Sadel 0-8-0
to a Gert & Cruper 0-5-0
to Mending a halter & Bridel 0-1-0
£6-18-3
Augst 9 to the traces & Braces 0-4-0
to Soleing & mending Sues 0-2-0
to a New Browbin Bound 0-2-6
Hejit 10 to makeing 2 pair Sues 0-lU-O
to a pair of heals 0-0-6
£7-17-3
Keceived Octo ye 27th 1796 of Henery Garritsee Senior and Henery Garrit"
see Jur the Sum ot Six pounds Eight Shillings in full of All Accompts and De-
mands pr me
Peter Simmons
X.
Dekd for Part of the Old Vault in the Former Dutch Church Cemetery,
Neae the Valley of the Rocks, 1817.
KNOW all Persons to whom these presents shall come. That I Kichard
Warel of Paterson in the County of Essex and State of New ersey for and in con"
sideratiou of the sum of Sixty Dollars to me in hand paid bj' Adrian Van Howten,
of the same place, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, Have granted,
bargained and enfeoffed conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do grant,
bargain and sold, enfeoff convey and confirm unto the said Adrian Van Howten
and to his heirs and assigns for ever Ail my one equal fourth part or share of, in
and to the Burial Vault lately erected in the Totowa Church Yard by Cornelius
Van Winkle, Abraham Van Howten, Albert Van Saun and llichard Ward. And I
do by these presents fully and absolutely assign transfer and set over unto the said
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Adrian Van Howten all the right title interest privilege and Share which I ever had,
now have, orof right ought to have of in or to the said Burial Vault, and the privi-
leges, thereunto belonging.
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth
day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
Sealed and Delivered id /
presence of us )" Eich: Waud [seal]
John Paeke
Chas. Kinney
that I Adrian Van Houten do grant Sell and assign over unto Garabrant Van
Honten the within, all my one fourth part or Share of in and to the Burial Vault
which was assigned by Richard Ward unto Adrian Van Houten on the 12 Day of
april 1817 for which I have receved from the Said Garabrant Van Houten the
Sum of Fifty two Dollars being in full for the one fourth part or Share of the
within Vault and the Privileges thereunto belonging
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal thi-i Second Day
of September 1818
Sealed and Delivered I
in the Presents of j Adeian Van Houten [seal]
Cornelius Van Houten
XI.
Vendue of Goods and Chattels of Coknelis Westervelt, 1814.
The Vendue held this 3d Day of October in the year 18U with the Goods and
Chattels of Cornells W^estervelt of the Township of Saddle Eiver in the Count\ of
Bergen payable in Six Months after Date
Goods Sold. rurchasiors names, £sd
1 Cutting knife
1 Axe
1 Axe
1 pair Andirons
1 Clever
1 I'ost axe
1 Coulter
1 Churn
1 Table
1 Iron pot
•iCluirns or milk tubes
1 Tube
1 Spool wheel and swift
1 lirass kettle x
1 Tall X
1 Pail
1 Earllien pot
1 wooden Bowl
2 Gags
Cornelius Van Kiper ■ -1
John Bogert xO-o 9
John Hogert xO-2-0
John G. Uyerson xO-4-6
Harmanus Van Nurder 0-3-0
Cornelius Van Horn xO-2-6
Harmanus Xan Nurder 0-2-6
Cornelius Van Kiper 0-5-0
Uarman Van Xiirder 0-36
Garret P. Hopper xl-r!-0
Abraham Post 0-8-0
George 1. Uyerson xO 8-6
Michael Fialiarty xO 3-0
George I. Ryersou x2 16-0
John G . Ryerson xo-5-0
Haramanus Van Nurder 0-2-6
Cornelius \'an Rider. 0-1-6
Abraliam llyersou xoi-6
Barna Riarerr xO-5-6
Harmanus Van Nurder xo-l-0
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1 Coars Hetchcl
1 Karthen pot
1 I ron pot
1 Couluring tub and earthen pbt x
1 Churu.
1 looking glass
2 milk kelers ,
sundry articles
1 Iron pot ,.
1 Spinning wheal
1 Earthen jug
1 knot Real
Sundries, jugs &c
1 Woolen wheal scythe .
2 Meat casks
Sundries
1 Loom with read gears &c
1 pair Andirons
Ton gs and shovel
1 Grind stone
1 Barrel
Iron shovel wooden box ir Which
Payment well and Truly To be made & Done I Bind niyselve my heirs Exrs and
Adrs Severly by these present Seald with my Seal Dated this Twenty forth Day
of June In the Year of Our lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Six
The Condetion of the Above Obligation is Such that Whareas by Virtue of A
Ceartaiu Deed of Conveyance Give by John Duramus 'I'o the Above Bound Mary
Ryerson Dated May the Third One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Six for
a Ceartain lot of land particularly Disscbrybcd by Said Deed Now If the Above
Bounden Mary Ryerson her heirs Or assigns Shall at all times forever hereafter
alow & freely To, admit Without Any Cost MoUestation Or Interuption Alow the
Above Named John Duremus his heirs and assigns To Dig one Ceartain Ditch for
the uses of Erecting water works Beginning on the North west Side of Sd lot and
So Bulling true Said lot with a South East Direction then the Above Obligation
Shall be Void and of No Affect Other ways It Shall Stand In full force
Sealed &, Delivered [
in presence of ) Maby Ryeuson [seal]
Abr: Westervelt
John Outwater
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XIV.
Auction Sales of Books in Patekson, 1814.
A Catalogue of Books sold at Auction in Patterson the 6th Aug. 1814 by
To-morrow J Breweu 1-0
Leisure Hours Bow o-2-O
Italian Nua Markbry 0-1-6
Abbey Weyhlll Markby 0-4-0
Harlow Writings Markham 0-2-0
Knticks Dictionary I) Reid 0-4-0
French Revolution Bow 0-2 6
McFingal Dd. B. Cocliran 3-6
Contrast Drayton 0-2-0
Bloomflelds Poems 0-2-6
Ready Reconer C.Hill 0-2-3
Hist. (Juadrupeds Randolph 0-8-6
Introduction to Reading Combs 0-10
Three Books in one Strickland 0-2 6
Paynes Geography A Carmile 0-7
Radical cause Brewen 0-2-6
Testament Capl Van Blarkum 0-6-0
Westly's Hymns Brewen 0-1-6
Arithmetic J. Clark 0-2-9
Vol. Sermons . .' do 0-2-3
Writing Book ■ Holberton 0-0-9
Constitution Cuy bert 0-1-6
Ram jach 2 vols Brown 1-0-0
Baxters Call Brewen 0-2-0
2 vols Rambach in Boards
J. Hutchinsou O-o-o
Plays Hedrach 0-2-3
Solitude Sweetened Crosby 0-4-6
2 vols Spiritual Treasury Douglass 0-14-0
Pocket Miscellan Cochran 1-6
Review N. V — Fish 0-13
Miibodist Hymns Peck 0-3-4
Devils Refuted Douglass 2-6
2 vols 36 Fathers 2-6 Adams 0-5-0
2 Writing books 9d Brown 0-1-6
I'oul Jones Coml)s 0-1-3
Repub Songster do 0-1-4
Review N. Y Bow 01-3
Letters on Faith Douglass 0-1-2
Looking Glass Wills 0-2-11
McGowens Kssays Refan 0-1-4
seven wise masters Clark 0-S
5-17-11
Paynes Europe Holberton 0-8-0
Wise Masters Jones 0-0-9
Arabian Nights do 0-0-9
Bucks Delight E. Peck 0-0-7
Constitution U. S Gillet 0-1-4
Accidents Human Life Wills 1-4
Lord D's &c Sandy 2-3
sermon on fast Gillet 0-1-2
Gazetteer Netherlands Combs 010
Repertory Demarest 4-6
Gospel Treasury 4 vols Retan 0-18-8
Waston or Liberty Gillet 0-2-0
Sermon on fast Wills 1-0
Taylors Concordance Van Houten 2-6
Biog. of Washington Cash 0-0-5
Sir John Bolsby O-l-l
Entertaining Controversy. . .Codington 0-0-6
Methodist Hymns Williams 0-3-0
Gajs Fables Holberton 2-0
Watts Psalms Douglass 0-6-0
American Grammar Combs 0-1-0
Tomorrow Bush 0-1-6
Baxters Call Bolstern 0-2-3
Help* Guide Gillet 0-3-0
Goldsmith's Rome Demarest 0-3 6
Essay on Man Cochran 01-3
Lady of Lake Holberton 0-2-6
Murrys Grammar Cash 0-1-3
Paul Jones Cash 0-1-0
Bait. Spelling Rook Gillet 0-1-6
2 pencils Brewen O-l-o
Gen Leo Demarest 0-3-0
Henry on prayer Douglass 0-1-6
Abbey W"cyhill Wills 0-3-6
Hawken's Voyages Adams O-l-lo
Funny Companion Gillet o-l 4
Blaires Lectures Douglass 0-3-0
N. Y. Reader o-o 6
4-13-4
5-17-11
the Vendue held this 8 Day of October 1814 with the Books of Rich Cuniug-
ham at Abrm Godwin Paterson
the free mason Wm Miller fo 11
Naval Triumph H Godwin ir,
Steven Burrus Oshe Wilder 12>i
Clarks travels Thomas Parke 86
Lite of I. Howard T Calient 25
Si'llus in parts of a Wife*. . . II (Jodwin 56
2 do llarveys Meditation R Kings 94
*Coclebs in Search of a Wife
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2 Do Children of the abbey S. Bass 1 00
2Do Thomas Parke 3 121^
2 1)0 Robrt King 1 50
1 1) II. Godwin 75
II) 11 Godwin 6
II) S.Bass 94
11) II. Godwin 1 25
II) I. Beach 81
ID C Klnsey 68
ID 11. Godwin 18^
1 D Wm. Thompson 9
10
IDo I. Beacli 16
1 J I'arke 16
1 C. Kinsey 50
1 II. Alden 12
1 C Kinsey 12
1 M Clark 85
1 S Bass 40
1 W Clark 1 48
$17 94>i
Sale of liooks lic'cl at Pntorson this l.") daj' of Octol)cr 1814, bj' R. Cnnninp-
ham,
pd Osandcrs rooms.. (Jarrt. Van IlowtenCO 1-6
pd Natural PliilOHophy. ...lohn Cronipton 0-1-6
pd ("olumbiaii Naval Triumphs
(iarri. Van Ilowten Ol-o
Kile of (Jilpin Hugh Jackson O-3-o
Do Do George Iieri)efk 0-3-0
Do Do Hugh Jackson 02 3
Do Do Do Do 0-2-3
Do Do John Corrlngton 3
Do Do John Hood 0-2 6
Do Do James Rogers 1-9
Health .V Long life Jason M Bass 1 10
Christian Morals John I) Ward 2-0
r.ridoof Abidos Elviry Dunning 0-7
Ovids art of Love Hugh Jackson 0-2-3
Rjimbacks Meditations 2 Vols
John Slingerland o-14-o
Death of Abdallali...Garrt. Van llowteu 2-0
Life of Stephen Burrows Jellit 0-6-6
Do Do .HoseaMarkam 0-7-0
Pastoral Lessons (Nothing Bid)
Asylum 2 vols, at 3-3 per v. . .Jason Hass 0-6-6
Goldsmith's Poems Klviry Dunning 0-0-6
Do Do Hugh Jackson 0-0 6
Do Do John W Benson 00-6
Do Do Itichard Brower 0-6
Do Do John Flood 0-6
ciarkcsTra\cls 2 vols
Garrt. Van Ilowten 0-12
Do Do John I) Ward 0-4 3
Pamphlets Hugh Jackson 0-7-9
/Ini merman on Solitude. Saml Taggard 2-9
Life of Howard Abncr Reaves 0-2 6
1^0 Do Klviry Dunning 0-2-6
Azuny's Maratime Law No Bidder
418-8
Moral Philosophy — Garrt. Van Ilowten 0-4-0
I'carcos Memoirs Thomas Wills 3 6
Do Do John W Benson 3-3
Do Do — Garrt. Van Ilowten 0-3
Coelibs in Search of a Wlfe.Thomas Wills 0-5-6
Small Bible Do Do 0-1-3
Mackenzios Travels 2 vols
Thos Parke paid by Woller 0-17-
Presents for (iirls. . .« .Simeon Garrison 1
Book on Masonry Richard Brower O-2-o
Do Do Simeon Garrison 0-1 3
Do Do (No bidder)
Life of LUliput John Vanderhoof 26
Gil Bias David Hedrick 0-17-0
Paul Jones Benjamin Weller 0-1-0
Do Do Simeon (iarrison 0-9
Mirror of Misery Garrt. Van Ilowten 0-1-0
Bride ol .\bldos John W. Benson 0-9
Lord Ds Kxcurslons B Woller 16
Osanders Poems Garrt. Van Ilowten 1-4
Coelii)s in Search of a Wife 2 vol
Samuel Taggard 0-4-0
Barbaulds Hymns Jerry Pier 0-1 9
Lottery Adventures Simeon Garrison 0-0-6
3-l.';-4
4-18-8
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XV.
Bill of Costs foe Private Legislation, 1787.
The Proprietors of a Tract of Land at Horse Neck in the County of Essex.
Dr
To the Clerk of Assembly
Readg Petition 1st Time in ) „ , „
Mayl786 J "''■'^
Order for 2d Reading 1-6
One Days minutes 01-6
Reading Petition '2d time 0-1-6
Order for leave to present a) ^ , ^
Bill on Advertising )
Copy of order 0-1-6
One Days minutes . 01-6
October 56-10-5
£1,720-13-3 £1,447-19-10
Henry Garritse Junr. Collr.
THE RETURN of the Auditor of Accounts to the Treasurer and of the
Treasurer to the Subscriber against Henry Garritsee Junr. Esqr. is for Monies due
from him On Account of Fines assessd by the Courts holden in the County of
Essex, And this Action is instituted agreeably to the Directions of an Act passed
December 20th 1781. Entitled "An Act for the more speedy Settlement of the
Publick Accoiants " Mr. Garritsee will therefore see the Propriety of his pajiug
into the Treasury soon as possible the Monies really due from him, and obtain
the Auditor & Treasurers Certificate Accordingly, which Certificate being pro-
duced on Return of the Writ may induce a Discontinuance of this Action on the
Payment of Costs.
Jos. Bloomfield, Atty. Gen.
Burlington Jany 20th 1785.
New Jersey Supreme Court
Of the Term of April in the year of
our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty
five
Hunterdon towit James Mott Esquire Treasurer of the State of New Jersey
complains of Henry Garritse Junr Esquire late Collector of the County of Essex
in Custody &.C Of a Plea that he render to the said State the Sum of one hundred
and twenty seven Pounds one Shilling which to the said State he owes and un-
justly detains for this towit That whereas the said Henrj' on the thirty first Day
of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three
at Trenton in the County of Hunterdon aforesaid was ii debted to the said State
in the said Sum of one hundred and twenty seven Pounds one Shilling for so
much Mony before that time had and received by the said Henry to the use of
the said State where by an Action accrued to the said James on Behalf of the said
State to demand and have of the said Henry the said Sum of one hundred and
twenty seven Pounds one Shilling according to the Form of an Act made and
provided in the Legislature of the said State, passed at Trenton the twentieth
Day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty
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ono ontitlod " Au Act for the more speedy Rettleinent of the Publick Accounts:"
Never the less the said Ilenrj' although often required hath not yet rendered the
said one hundred and twenty Pounds one Shilling to the said James l>ut hath
hitherto refused and still doth refuse to render the same to him to and for the
use of the said State, whereupon the said James ^^^th the said State is injured and
hath damage to the value of one hundred and twenty seven Pounds one Shilling
and therefore he brings this Suit on Behalf of the said State.
Jos. Bloomfield
Atty Genl
Sir
Inclosed is a Notice of Trial to you it will ho necessary, for you immedatly to
come down to me and see about this Buisinoss A prepare for Trial — If I should
happen not to be at home Capt Ogden will arrange your Matters for you, in my
behalf
I am Sir
Your humble Servt
Ronx OfiDEN Jr
Elzh Town April 17th 178(1
New Jersey Supreme ('ourt
James Mott Esquire ]
Treasurer of N. Jersey, |
it )■ In Debt.
Ilenrj' Garritsee Junr Esq. j
late CoUr. of Essex. 1
Take Notice of Tryal in this Cause in the said Court at Trenton on Friday
the Twelfth day of May next— at the hour of ten in the forenoon of the .same
Day Dated the fifth day of April seventeen hundred and eighty-six
Jos Bloemfield
Atty Gcnl
To Robert Ogden Esqr. Atty for the Deft.
Trenton July 2'.)th: 178'.l
Sir
By a Resolution of the Legislature of the Thirteenth of March 178(1 (on Set-
tlement of the account of John Stevens Esiir. Late Treasurer) I am Directed to
Charge you with the Sum of fifty One Pounds Twelve Shillings and one Penny,
as Late Collector of Essex County, It being a Sum Allowed You on an Order
Drawn by Said Stevens, which he Convinced the Legislature, he had Credited
you for Before, Therefore I request you to make Speedy Payment Thereof, as the
money Is much wanted I Should have applied to you for Said money Long ago,
had I not waited for the Settlement of Mr. Ogdens Accounts, and Thought It
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might Probably be Paid That way, But on Examining Lis llecepts, It Cannot be
Charged to him, I would Take It as a favour to hear from you on the Subject,
and am Sir your
Obed. Humbl. Servt
James Mott Treas
Henry Garritsee Junr Esqr former Collector of Essex County
Trenton Decemr 24th: 1789
Sir
By a Law Passed Last Sitting of the Legislature the Arrearages of Taxes
Levied In Your County In The Year 1782 which Avere Payable to the Continental
Recever, are Directed to bo Paid Into the Treasury the Sum as Returned to Mo
by James Ewing Esqr Is Eight Hundred and foity Eight Pounds One Shilling
and Eight Pence, which I Take the Liberty of Notifying you off, and of Request-
ing You to Make Speedy Payment Thereof and am Sir
Your Obed Humb Servt.
James Mott, Treas
Henry Garritsee Junr Esqr Former Collector of Essex Countj'
This Action is instituted on the aiiplication of the Treasurer, and agreeably
to the late act of assembly passed 28th of November last to authorize the Treas-
urer to Collect the Defficiencies of the taxes, heretofore payable to the continental
Receiver of Taxes and which are now made payable to the Treasurer of this
State in the lawful money of this State
Joseph Bloomfield,
Atty Genl.
Burhngton March 22nd 1790.
To Henry Garretsie Jr. Esq. late CoUr. of Essex
In Hard money for William C: Huston Esqr. the two jinyments of the
£90,000 £4360-4-8
Ravay May 8, 1790
Der. Sir.
After my Compliments Inform you that I am yet Unwell or Should have
been at your house before this but Sir as I know you to be a man of feeling and
Humanity and would not wish to take the Advantage of any man without Giving
him a Chance of being heard and producing the Accounts which is all I Rccjuest
therefore if you Should be kind Enough to Appoint another day I will meet you
if I am Able if not you must take Judgment but hope you will not send Execu-
tion Emediately as in four weeks time I !>hall be able to pay you Every fiirthiug
from Your friend and Humble Servt.
John Cbaiq
Mr. Henry Garretsee Jun.
N B Please to write me a line by my son
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Essex Plefts
Henrj' Gnnitse Jnr. )
vs. lu ilfbt for taxes.
Nathiiuicl Fiirniud I
I do certify that jttdt,'nieiit was entered iu tlie above suit, iu the Inferior
Court of Common Pleas holden at Newark in and for the county of Essex in the
term of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty
six, for the sum of fourteen hundred and fourteen pounds, sixteen shiUings and
ten pence three farthings, besides costs of suit, as witness my hand this 6th day
of Sept 1700
Aaron Ogden
Henry Garritse Ju'r 1
vs. > In del
:bt for taxes.
Nathaniel Farrand )
Reed of Mr Garritse the sum of three pounds fifteen shillings in full for my
costs and charges in presenting the above suit to judgment and execution
Sept Gth 17'Jit.
Aaron Ogden
Rocovcd Actjuacknonk September the 27th 1791 of Henr}' Garritse the Sum
of twenty two Pounds for an order which the freehold and Justices of the Town-
ship of Newark put into his hands to git it Alowd at the Treasure the above said
order Nathaniel Farrand Late Collector for the Township of Newark paid to
Josiah Hornblower by me
John Lindsly
Trenton Oetobr Id: 17!tl
Sir
In Examining the Account Of Samuel Hays Commisseoner of the Old Loan
Office for Essex (bounty, I find Tliat you Stand Charged with the Sum of Two
Hundred and fifteen I'ounds One Shilling and Nine Pence Specie, Said to be
I'aid to you, by Edd. Thomas In tlie year 1782 — and as I Cannot find That, any Part
of Said Sum has IJeen Paid Into the Treasury, I Request you to Inform Me how
That Matter Stands as I am Now Stating An account against Said Commissoner.^
and am Not willing to Charge You with It Till I hear from you Therefore I Re-
quest your Spedy answer and am Sir
Your Obed Humbe Servt
James Mott Treas
Henry Garritsee Escjr former Collector of Essex County
N 13 I must State the account liefore the Meeting of the Legislature
Therefore Beg your Answer Before That Time
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Heed, of Hcnrj- Garritse Jimr three pounds in full of a note of hand I have
ixgainst him
Aakon Ooden
Octo 11 17'J1
Keceived of Majer John Craig Jenuary 31th 1792 The Sum of two Hundred
and Seventy one Pounds ten Shillngs and five pence being in full for and on
Acct. of an Executions in my hand against him att the Suit of Henery Garrison
Jr and att the Suit of Matthias Ward and att the Suit of John Heaverland and
also the Sum of Eighty five Pounds four and Nine pence in full of an Execiation
att the Suit of Benjamin Morgan Febuary 27th 1793
William Halsted Late Sheriff
The Last Payment of the £150,000 in money and Certificates
In hard money £2361-16-21^ In State money
the two payments of and Certificates €3633-ll-0j>^
the £90,000 in hard 1090-1-2 In State money 1090 1-2
hard £3451-17-41^ State £4723-1 2-2 1.<
To be paid to John Stivens Junr Esqr Treasurer
Rec'd of Isaac Woodruff Esqr 40- 0-
Rec'd of Jones Wade 35-19-11
Rec'd of Jedediah Swan Esqr 31-9-0
Rec'd of Jacob Smith 50-0-0
John Craig 25 9- 6
Nathal. Farrand 117-15- 8
£300-14-1
County Tax
Isaac Woodruffs Quota County Tax £40-0-0
my fees l-O-O
Rec'd the Above
Jedediah Swan Esqr Dito 32-5-0
my fees 0-16-0
Rec'd the whole
Jonas Wade Esqr Dito 35-19-11
my fees. (i-lH-0
Rec'd the Above
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1 Rocept John Ktevons Junr in Siiocie £ 7-10-0
1 of 976-19-0 State £ 505-14-3
1 of Cartificntes GG7- 7-4
1 of 223-7-0 523-19-9
1 Do 796-0-9 595-5-0
1187-18-9 710-12-7
hard 3451-17-4)4 Tresurer — 1188- 1-5
3191-16-3 £3191-16-3 179-15-0
£260-1-11^ Dn 4370-15-4
4723-1 2-2>^
from William C. Huston C794-10-4 Dr £352-16-101^
from Do 617-19-6 State money Cartificts
John Stevens Junr
£1412-9-10
4360^- 8
£2947-14-1(1 Dr
hard nionoy for Williuni (' Huston
Novmbr 20tb Rec'tl of Isaac Wootlmff iu County money £ 5-8-0
1782 a^ain Rec'il 5-8-0
again Ree'd 13-0-0
again Rec'd 16-4-0
Rec'd of Isaac Woodruff / £40-0-0
Rec'd of Jadediah Swan Escjr in County Mo'y £15-15-0
16-10-0
£32-5-0
Rec'd of Jones Wadr in County Money £l-17-(i
14-9-1
19-54)
Rec'd of Jones Wade £35 11-7
Rec'd of Jones Wade one fronch Crown 0-8-4
Jones Wade £35-19-11
Jedodiiih Swan 32-5-0
Isaac Woodruff 40-0-0
£108-4-11
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£ s fl C-a-(l
Reed of John ogcien Esqr in State paid to Richard l*egray in State money 4-12-6
money 12-9 3 paid to Cornelious Van Winkle In
State money 6-19 9
the Remainder in State money O-17-o
12-9-3
Reed of Isaac WoodruilE.sqr.hisQnota Paid to Lewis Woodrurt' 5-8-0
inCountyTax 400-0 Paid to Silos W Arnett 5-8-0
paid to Hazekiah Tompson 13
paid to Stephen Crane 16-4-0
£40 0-0
Reed of Jones Wade his Quota in Coun- paid Joshna Horton 1-17 6
tyTax 35-19-11 paid Stephen Crane 14-9-1
one trench Crown paid llesekiah Tompson 19 5
one f rencli Crown 0-8 4
35-19-11
John Craige his Quota in County
Money 25 9 6
Reed ol Jedediah Swan Esqr his paid to Isaac Ilendrecks 15-15
Quota 31-90 paid to Uezekiah Tompson 16-10-0
32-50
Reed of Jacob Smith his (/uota 52-16 10^' paid to Josiahstag 10-2-6
paid to M ichaol Vrceland 5 8-0
paid to Josiah Quiniby 0-12-0
16-2-6
Acomt of money paid to Mr Henry Garese Jnn
1787 Jnnuy 27th To Cash € GO- 2- 3
March :nst To Do 304- 7- 2
May 9th To Do 370- 8-11
1788 Augst 26th To Do 500 Dollers 187-10-
£ 928- 8- 4
1789 Aprl 22 To Do 150 Do 56-5-0
£984-13- t
12
46
(Uw- 7-1 f^t.tto monej'
710-12-7 and Cartificates
11B8- 1-5 4723-12- 2^.^
17;t-15-(> 4370-15- 4
r,(l-;-14-3
523-1 'J-y £352-1 6-10>^
595- 5-0
4370-15-4
254- 2-10 4300-4-8
7il4-10- 4 2C41-1-6
374- Hl!l
(•.17-i;i- C, £2310-3-2
2011- 1- c. w r n*
XXI.
]{iLi. OF Sai,e foi; Goods and Chattels, by David McIi.koy, 1813.
KNOW iill Men to whom tlicso presents shall come Greeting. That I David
"Mtdlroy of the Town of Patcrson in the County of Essex and Sta'o of Now Jersey
for and in consideration of Four hundred Dollars lawful money of the United
States of America to me in hand '.veil and truly paid at or before the ensealing
and delivery of these presents by Garrabrant Van Howten of the Countj' of Ber-
gen and ytate aforesaid, Esquire — The receipt whereof I do herebj' acknowledge
and myself therewith fully satisfied contented and paid. Have Granted bar-
gained sold convej'od nnd delivered, and bj' these jiresents do freely, fully fairly
and absolutely Grunt, bargain sell, convey and deliver, unto him the snid Garr;i-
Itrant Van Howten and to his heirs and assigns for ever. All and singular the
Goods and Chatties herein after particularly mentioned and described, that is to
say — Two spotted iiilch Cows, Four Weavers Looms, four S- tt of Weavers Hoa-
dle-, Seven Weavers Keeds one weavers Hcamiug jMece, four Hy shuttles, seven
weavers Lathes Two Spooling Wheels and Swifts One Lot of Large Bobbins, One
Lot Shuttle Bobbins, Four Beds with their furniture. Seven Blankets, Four Bed-
steads One Iron Tea Kettle, Two Iron pots, one Bake pan. One Griddle, two
trammels One fi'ying pan, One pair Andirons one fire Shovel, One Sett of Knives
and forks. Ten Chairs One Large Chest, One Dresser, One Looking Glass, Two
Tables One Spinning Wheel one Barrel with Pork Two Barrels with Beef One Lot
of Crockery ware, One Lot of Earthen ware One Lot of Tin ware. One Lot of
Spoons One Lot of Glass ware, 2 Tubs, fiv^e Empty Barrels Two Washing Tubs,
Two Cedar pails and One Lot of Books
To havi^ and to hold nil and singular the before mentioned and convoyed
*The.se are the autograjjh initials of William Churchill Houston, Receiver of Con-
tinental Taxes in New Jersey, 17H2-5.
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Goods and Chatties and every of the same unto the said Garrabrant Van Howten
his heirs and assigns for ever — And I the said David Mcllroy for myself my heirs
executors and administrators, all and singular the Goods and Chatties herein be-
fore mentioned and convej'ed, and now put into full and peaceable possession of
him the said Garrabrant Van Howten by delivery of the same, unto him the said
GaiTabrant Van Howten his heirs and assigns against myself my heirs. Executors
and administrators and against all persons and lawful claims whatsoever shall
and will warrant and for ever defend, by virtue of these presents. In Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Ninth Day of January in the
year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirteen
David McIlkoy [seal]
Sealed & Delivered [
in presence of us \
John McIleot
Thomas Wills
XXII.
Letter from David McIlroy, 181^].
feairfild Aprel the 7th 1813
Dear Sir I ame verey oneasey on acount that I Have never heard one word
from Home yet I wrot to you and Like wise to My wife but no anser which puts
me to a great Deal of Oneseyness of mind Please to Let my wife See this and
Let Hur to know that She must ither hire waggons hur self to fetch hur to me or
other M'ise to Cume to Snectadey by Laud Cerage and then to Cum up the Mohak
River to the Litle falls which is ouley Nine mills from me for I Consider that it
would not anser for mo to Leave My plese at that Season of the year to Cum to
albaney as it will be in the verey throngest tim of puting in grean Let my wife
know that if She Cums up the mohak Itiver as Soon as She Lands She must Send
up to me and I will Cum ilight Down for Hur and the person worn She will Send
Let them inquire for foards taveran in Salsburey and then inquire for mee Dear
Squire you Have Had A great Deal of truble by me but it shall be well Kepaid
to you if Ilemean in the Land of the Living Let my wife know that I want hur to
Cum on to me as fast as posable I Do Not know what Should Detain hur in pat-
terson I Exi^ected David before Now with money to me but their no word of nor
nothing e'se so I Remean heare as if forgoten by all I Have got the hous put in
purtey good order I Have bought a span of good yong horsses for Nintey Dollers
l)nt Must pay one half of the money Down as the man is going to move to the
Gcnesses I ame to Get his plow and all his Harness Remains yours with all
Respect
D McIlroy
[Addressed:] Gerbrant Vanhouten Esqr Bridge end Patterson New Gersey
[Postmarked, in red ink:I Johnstown Ap 17 [cents]
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WTTI.
Bond of Michael ENOcnsE Vrkei-and, of Clavfeack, 1770.
Kuow ftU Men by these Presents That I Michael Enockse Vreeland of Claver-
ack in the Preciut of Acquackennonck in the County of Essex and Eastern Divis-
ion of the Province of New Jersey Caq)enter am held and Firmly bound unto
Ilermanus Van Bossom of Slotterdam in the County of Bergen and Eastern
Division of the Province aforesaid Cooiier In the Sum of One hundred and Eight
potiuds Current money of the Province of New York. To be paid to the said
Hermauus Van Bossom or to his Certain Attorney Executors Administrators or
Assigns To which Payment Avell and Truly to be made I bind myself my heirs
Execiitors Administrators and Assigns Firmly by these Presents Sealed with my
Seal Dated this Eighth day of October In the Tenth Year of the Reign of our
Sovereign Lord George 'Ihe Third by the Grace of God King of Great Britain
France and Ireland Lord Defender of the Faith itc And in the Year of our Lord
Christ One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy.
The Condition of this Obligation is Such That if the above bouuden Michael
Enockse Vreeland his heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns Shall well and
truly pay or Cause to be paid unto the above said Hermanus Van Bossum or to
his Certain Attorney Execiitors Administrators or Assigns the Just and full Sum
of fifty four pounds Current money of the Province of New York aforesaid on or
before the Eighth day of October Next Ensuing the day of the date of this pres-
ents (with Lawful Interest for the Same at Seven f* Cent) without Fraud or fur-
ther delay Then this Obligation To be Void and of none Effect or Else to Hemain
in full force and Virtue
Sealed and Delivered [
lu the Presence of ( Michiel E Vreland [seal]
RicHD. Ludlow
Chas. Slade Fullwood
[Endorsed on the back:)
J772 Aprel 22 Resuad of meykol E Vrclaud one yers Instres of this witchiu
Bond
]77r) June 6 Resuead Bey Phclep Van Bossum Twelve Ponds Instros of thos with-
in Bond £12-0-')
XXIV.
Bond of MicnrEL Enochse Vreeland, of Claverac^k, 1771.
Know all men by those Presents That I michacl Enockse Vreeland of Clav-
crnck in the Precint of Acquackennonck in the County of Essex and Eastern
Division of the Provence of new Jersey Carpenter am held and Frimly bound
unto Hermanus Van Bossum of Slotterdam in the County of Bergen and Eastern
Division of the Provence of oursaid* Cooper In the Sum of Forty Pounds Currant
* Aforesaid.
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Lawful! money of the Collony of Newyork to be paid nnto the Said Hermantis
van Bossum or to his attorney heirs Executor Administrator or assigns the which
payment well and truly to be made and done I bind myself my heirs Executors
administrators and evry of them Severally & jointly firmly by these presents
Sealed with my seal dated this Nineteen day of march and in the year of our
Lord Christ one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy one 1771
The condition of the Abovesaid Obligation is such that if the above bounden
michael Enockse Vreeland or his attorney Heirs Executors Administrators or any
of them Shall well & truly pay or Cause to be iJaid unto the abovesaid Hermann <
van Bossum or to his attorney Heirs Execiitors adinioistr'ators or assigns the jiist
and full sum of Fifteen Pounds Currant Lawfull money as abovesaid with Law-
full Intrest for the Same and that at or before the Nineteen day of march Next
Ensuing the date of these i^resents then this present obligation to be void and of
none Effect or else to Stand and Remain in full Force & Vertue in the Law
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of us
MicHiEL E Veeeland [seal]
KiCHAED BeADFOED
her
Maey + Beadfoed
mark
XXV.
Legal Opinion as to Disposal of Chattels of Michael E. Veeeland, 1784.
Michael Vreeland in his Life time before Morcj' Purey said lie intended to
give his Daughters some particular Things, which he mentioned but never did
actually give them, altho' he lived some time after — The Question is, whether the
Daughters shall have those things or they shall go to the administrator for the
Payment of the Debts of the Intestate — •
They clearly go to the Administrator — for
1st A Gift of this Kind cannot pass by Intendment
2d Allowing He did really give them, yet if there is not sufficient Estate, they
must go in payment of Debt for it is a Rule of Law — A Man must be just, before
he is Generous —
So there can be no Doubt, but Michael N. Vreeland, as Administrator, can
dispose of those Goods —
J. O. Hoffman
New Ark Novr 9th 1784
XXVI.
Accounts of Heney Gaeeitse, Jun., Administeatoe of Michael E. Veeeland,
1784-8.
Adrian J Post to Michael Vreeland Dr £46- ()-3M
Michael Vreeland Jun 30-0-3
Jacob Bush C-llMt
50
Potor ITmigwoTit (I- 7-0
Saudcr Cockfare 2- 2-1
Comelious Degraw 1()-1()-G
Cristiau lutirest 7-17-3
Halmab Van Winkle 1-14-0
Elins .Smith 0- 5-1
Henry Garritsc Junr 0- 6-7
Michael Vreeland Esqr 0-12-8
Comelious En Vreeland 4-16-4
£105-11-01^
Money yet in hand the Sum of 3-12-0
£109- 3-0>^
Reed of Cornelions Degraw on Account of the Vandue of Michael En Vree-
land Deccsed the Sum of ten Pound ten Shillings and Six Pence By me —
Henry Gabritse Jtjn
The Vandue Amounts to £135-10-11
Paid to llurmonus Van IJussom Junr £ 22-l(i-3
To Derrick Van llypcn 3-11-0
To Harmonus Van Bussom 108- 3-4
To Henry Garritse 16- 4-3
To Hessel Peterse 9-17-0
To llichard Ludlow Esq 43- 0-0
To Abraham Ackramau 1-1 6-U
To Jacob Van Wagaue 3-19-8
To Garrit Spcer 1- 4-0
To Mary Vreeland 11-0-8
To Houmor Ludlow 14-9-3
To Comelious Degraw 1-13-6
To CorneUus En Vreeland 1-17-0
To John El Vreeland 0-13-2
To John A Post J- 5-2
To George Personet Esqr 0- 5-0
To John Sip Junr 1-4-0
To John Garrabr:iuts 0-3
To Jerry Garrabrants 7-11-0
To Eldrick Van Hyper l-!4-0
To the Surrogate 1-16-0
To John Driimmond 2- l»-U
To Jacob r.rowu O-IO-O
To the Surrogate for writing the Deed 1-12 q
To Thomas Van Ilyper the Smith 4-2 8
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To Manning Force for Tax .
To Moses Tarp
To James Linkfoot
To James Linkfoot
To Thomas Van Ryper the Smith .
To Lucas Wessels
5-13-0
1- 7-5
0-10-0
£270- 2-4
0-10-2
270-12-6
7- 5-9
5-17-4
Paid to Harmoniis Van Bussom Junr £ 22-16-3
To Derrick Van Rypen 3-15-0
To Harmonus Van Bussom 108- 3-4
To Henry Garritse 16-4-3
To Hassel Peterse ... 9-17-0
To Richard Ludlow Esqr 43-0-0
Bonds and Notes £203-15-10
Adrian J Post Dr £ 46- 0- 3} ^
The Land Comes to £253-19- 9
John Sips Share is 126-19-10}^
Adrian Posts Share is 126-19-10;^
126-19-103^
101- 1- 7 "
25-18- 3}4
the Land Comes to £253-19- 9
the Vauduo Comes to 135-10-11
£389-10- H
To Attanding to Settle the Estate of Michael E Vreeland
To Michael Vrenland 17 Days @ 8s B Day C 6-1 6-0
To Selling the Amount of £135-10-11 @ 6d the pound 3-15-0
£10-11-0
To Henry Garritse 17 Days @ 8s ~^ Day 6-16-0
To Michael Vreeland Junr 17 Days at H ... 6-16-0
To Sander Cockafair 9 Days @ 8- 3-12-0
To Heni-y Garritse Junr. Credt —
for tending as Clark and Collecting the money and Paying of it out to
Several Persons C 4-19-6
£32-14-6
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one IJond of Ilnrmonus Van Bussem £. 54- 0-
Interest of the Bond 5-l-15-ll>^
£108-15-11 1^
one Bond of Hftrmonus Van Bussem 15- 0-
Interest of the Bond . . 14-14-
Interest paid on the I'lond
£ 20-14-
■
108-15-
11
i:}s- 11-
11
IG-IG-
. 7
Ballance Due £121-13- 4
To Van ]?ussem
one Note of Tlarmouns Van Bussem Junr of 14-0-0
Interest of the Note 11-8-0
Due to Van Bussem Jun £25-8-0
one Note of Hassel Poterse £ 5-17-1
Interest on the Note 5-l(-0
Due to Hassel Peterse £11-7-1
mv Note of Henry Gnrritse Prock £11-5-0
Interest on the Note H- 0-1 1
Due to Henry tlarritse £19-5-11
11- 7- 1
25- 8-
121-13- 4
£177-14- 4
Miele En Vreeliuid Dr. By Book Account 47-0-2
£224-14- 6
By Book Account 2-18-0
£227-12- (1
By 15ook Account Lucas Wcs-jcls 8-16-
By Book Account Richard Ludlow 25-15
By Bond of John J Liullow Deceased 50- 0-
£312- 3- 6
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By Note of Derrick V Riper 3-15. o
By Book Account of Henery G Garritse 3-3-8
By Book Account of Abraham V Riper , 1-19-
By Book Account of Peter Garritse 8-0-0
£329- 1- 2
Rec'd September 19th 1788 of Adrian J, Post thee Sum of twenty Pounds
two Shillings in Part Pay for the Lands of Michael En. Vreeland Decesed Eec'd
by me
Henky Garritse June
Mr Michail E Vreeland Bought at Vendue held at Capas Zaboiske October
ye 8th 1754
£ s d
To two Locks 00-02-00
To one Chezil 00-01-03
To 3 Gimletts 00-00-10
To AUom 00-00-07
To 1 Knife 00-OC-lO
To Cask Nails 00-04-00
00-09-06
[Endorsed:]
Jenuary 31 1755
then Receved of mycal e Vreeland the juste and fool Sum of nine Sh and Six
pence in fool for the Vandue of Casparres Zeabousky 1 Say Receved by me
RiCHAARD VaNDER HaWN
£0-9-6
Achquechenonck feberwary 12th 1755
Recevid of michiel E Vreland & Johiinnis E Vreland the Sum of twinty three
Pounds Six shillings which being the full Content for a noot which being now in
my hands I Say Recevid by me
YoRis Steynmets
£23-6
Febriwari 12 Dayh 1759
Geresift Van Mechiel E Vreland De som Vau Siieven en Dartig pont twee
Schellengen en Ses pens in Vol Var alle Rekeningen
Bey Myn Chrisstoffel Van Norstrandt
£37-2-6
14
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onfaugen Van inicbil Enaaec Vriland tlo Somiu Van IG Scelinge de Vanalle
llequeuiuge tot desse dage de 13 Juny 1759
DocTEB Joannes DeVaaeeub
June 2 ye 1761
Then Receved of michel e Vreland the juste and fool Sum of Sixteen Shillings
it being in fool of all accounts I say receved by me
Richard Vandeb Hawn
Jeneary Ye 23th, 1762
Reed of Micheal A Vrcelandt In bhalfe of John Reerson the Som of Aten
Shillins An Ninepens Recti bi Me
MicHEAii M Vbeelandt
€0-18-9
Received Achquaknah 9th Febry: 1762 of Mr: Michel Vrelant One Pounde
Eleaven shillings & Eight Pence in full for Abrm: Van Vleck
^: Me Isaac Van Vleck
£1-11-8
Achquacknah Janry. 27th. 1763
Receivd of Mr Myckle E Vrelant The Sume of Thirteen Shillings & 3d In
fuU
^ Abaham Is. Van Vleck
€0-13-3
Reed this 2nd April 1763 of Mr. Michael Vreland One pound twelve shilling
and 9d In full
^ me
Thos Griffith
Achquacknah April 7th 1764
Receivd: of Mr. Mykcl E Vrelant The Sum Of Twelve ShilUngs & 9d In full
Auraham Is. Van Vleck
April tb 23 17 — then Received of Mr Jurie Peterse upon the account of his
Father iV Law Leat Deceased Seven pounds Twelve Shilngs in full of all De-
mands I Say Received by me
€07-12-0
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Octr 28th 1767 Kecd by the Hands of Michael Vreelandt Esqr from Michael
Enochse Vreelandt the Sinn of twenty five pounds Current money of the Colony
of New York on Acct of a Note Given by sd Michael E: Vreelandt to One Her-
manns Vader
Isaac Ogden
November de 20: 1767
ontfangen Van magiel enogse Vreelant de Som Van drie pent tien Schellen-
gen en vollen ont fangen bij mij
David van boseeeck
1770 Mikel freland this Is to let yo no that my acont Is 6- 0-0
and your Crad Is 4-14-9
Sr be plesed to help me to the balans Dont fal to prvent trobel for I am in
grat wont no moor at present from your frend to serve
Nathaniel Kingsland
TolmugSyd 004
Tol Gill Rum 0-0 4
To 2 Deners 0-3-0
To 2 Horses on Hay 0-1-0
0-4 8
I promos to Pay unto Horremons Van Bussen the Jest & full Sume of fortten
Pound on Demand \\'ith Lawfull Entrest from the Datee as witness my hand &
Sele this 14 of June 1773
MicHiEL E Vkeeland
in the Presents of
Rob Drummond
Reed the Sum of £22-16-3 in full of the above Note
Reed this 22nd Mar: 1774 of Michael E Vreland four Shillings and Sixpence
In full of all accts ^, me
Thos: Geiffith
March the 22 1774 then received of mykel freeland the Sum of ten Shillings
in full of all domands I Saj' received By me
GEORGE WiNANS
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Mfiroh 22 1774 Dben Receiveil from Mikol E Vrelaud the Sum of three Shil-
ling And fore Pence In full of All acouuts Uy Me
Abkm Wikne
June ye 20th 1775
Then Received of Mr Michail E Vreelnnd the Sum of Twenty Pounds York
Money which is in full of all Accompts to this Day I say Received
By me
mark
COBNELIXJS -(- E VbKELAND
his
Betaelt aen mighiel Enog Vreeland Mey ye 23 1775
4 billen Van 32-0 £6- 8-0
12 Do 16-0 9-12-0
2 Do 12-10 1-5-8
1 Do 200-0 10-0-0
£27-5-8
Thomas Post
Desember 20th 1780
Receaved of Micel E freeland the Sum of twelve Shiliug hard muney for
worke that my Wife did
Francies
Wood
Michel freland Dobto Fobwary 2C 1783 For li(juor . . 0-3-0
to John Garrabrants
Personly appeared Before me Isaac Dod one of the Justices of Peace of the Coun.
ty of Essex John Garrabrant and made oath that the within account is Just and
tnie
Sworn Before me the 6 Day of may 1785
Isaac Dod
Persunly appeared Before me Isaac Dod one of the Justices of Peace of the
County of Essex mercy Perry and Being Du'y sworn saith that the following ar.
ticals were Given By michel E freeland in His Life time to the following Persons
Viz Casha and Jane freeland His Daughers to Casha were Given
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one Bed Si)red
one Looking Glass
Sworn Before me the one Copper Cittle
Second Day of nouvem- two puter Platers
ber 178J: one puter Bason
Isaac Dod one Iron Pot
one set of Curtains
to Jane one Gum Curbord
one Bed Spred
one Iron Pot
one small Brass Cittle
two Filter Platers
one Puter Bason
one Bed and Beding
one Looking Glass
Mary Vrceland Dr To Sundries to the Vandue £ 419- (!
Cornelious Degraw Dr To Sundries to Dito 12- 4-
Heniuer Ludlow Dr To Sundries to Dito 14-9-3
Cornelious En Vreeland Dr To Sundries to Dito 2- 0- G
Philip Van Eypeh Dr To Sundries to Dito 0-6-0
Cristian Interest Dr To Sundries to Dito 7-17- 3
William King Juur Dr To Sundries to Dito . . 1-9-2
John El Vreeland Dr To Sundries to Dito 0-13- 2
John A Post Dr To Sundries to Dito 1- C- G
Halmah Van Winkle Dr To Sundries to Dito 1-14-
John Sip Junr Dr To Sundries to Dito 1-7-0
Elias Smith Dr To Sundries to Dito 0-5-1
Jerey Garrabrants Dr To Sundries to Dito C- 1- 1
Henry Gariitse Junr Dr To Sundries to Dito 0-6-7
Morinus Van Rypen Dr To Sundries to Dito 0-9-6
Robert Blare Dr To Sundries to Dito 0-2-8
Jacob El Vreeland Dr To Sundries to Dito (I- 2-1 1
Micheal Vreeland Esqr Dr To Sundries to Dito (i-12- 8
Nicolus A Garribrants Dr To Sundries to Dito ... 0-8-9
Morinus Vreeland Dr To Sundries to Dito 4-12-10
£61- 2- 5
Micheal Vreeland Junr Dr To Sundries to the Vandue 30-0-3
Aaron Skyler Dr To Sundries to the Vandue 15- 9- 6
David Sandford Dr To Sundries To the Vandue 0- 1-10
Jacob Bush Dr to Sundries to the Vandue 0-19-
Peter Haugwout Dr To Sundries to the Vandue 0-7-0
Sander Cockafare Dr To Sundries to the Vandue 2-2-1
Jacob Garritse Dr To Sundries lo the Vandue 1-12- 2
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Euoch C Vrcolnurl Dr To Sundries to the Vaudne 1-3-6
Adriau A Post Dr To Sundries to the Viiudue 0-9-1
Ahraliani 11 Van Geseu Dr To Simdries to Dito 6-3-6
Ciarret Wouters Dr To Sundries to Ditn 3-0-0
Peter Simmons Dr To Sundries to Dito 0-3-6
Capt. Thomas Sigler Dr To Sundries to Dito 0-17-
John Parrot Dr To Sundries to Dito 1-6-0
John Garrabrauts Dr To Sundries to Dito 0-5-6
Garrit Spier Dr To Sundries to Dito 2-2-1
Abraham Mowerse Dr To Sundries to Dito 0- 5-10
John Spier Dr I o Sundries to Dito 6-1-1
Garral)rant J Garrabrauts Dr To Sundries to Dito 0-l'2- 6
73- 7- 5
august 12 177'.i work don for mikel enug Vreeland
to makeing 5 i)air of Shoes .... 00-1 5-00
to makeiug 2 pair of Shoes 00-11-00
to the meutling 8 pair of Shoes 1 0- 8-00
01-14-00
Kecd of Henry Garritse Junr the above Account in full by me
Elurick V.\n Riper
Pcrsonly appeared Before me Isaac Dod one of the Justices of Peace for the
County of Essex Eldrick Van llipen and made oath that the within account is
just and true
Sworn Before me the 15 Day /
of february 17n5 \ Iswc Dod
three Shillings for pence 7-11-G-34-8
junuare ye 24 1786
this day llesevid of Micheal Vreeland and hcnre Girets in Behalf of the Es-
tate of Micheal E Vreeland one pound sovin shillings and fyve pens in full of all
acouuts aginst Sd Estate I Say llesevid pr me
Moses That
e 1-7-5
At an Orplian's Court held at New-Ark on the sixteenth day of January 1786 —
Present |
William Burnet I ^ , ,
, , ,, , • Es(irs Judges
John Peck ] ' ^
Mathias Ward J
On the Application of Henry Garistc and Michael Vreeland Administrators
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to the Estate of Michael En Vreeland Jnnr deceased for the sale of lands which
Mere of the said Michael in his life time, and which are not in any wise encum-
bered, for the payment of debts du'^ from the said Intestate and which the said
Administrators cannot discharge for want of Assets and it appearing to the Court
from the Exhibition of the Inventory and Statement of their accounts upon Oath
that there was occasion therefor. —
Ordered, that the said Henry Garistee and Michael En Vreeland be authorized
to make sale of such and so much of the said lands as will on the best computa-
tion that can be made of the value thereof, be sufficient to raise the Sum of two
hundred and seventy eight Pounds and seventeen shillings And that they adver-
tise the same in live of the most public places in the County where the lands lie,
at least one month before the day of sale and that the said Administrators make
report of their proceedings thereon to the next OrjAan's Court. —
A true copy from the minutes
Wm : Livingston Junk
Kegister
Weesel March 2ud 1786
Reed of Henry Garritse Administrators of the Estate of Michael En. Vreeland
Desesed the Sum of Thirty Six Shillings in full of all Demands of the Estate
Eecd by me
£1 l()-0 Abea ham Akeeman
April 18th 1786 Reed of Henry Garritse Adminr of the Estate of Michael En
Vreeland Decesed the Sum of three pounds Nineteen Shillings and Eight pence
in full of the Estate by me
£3-l'J-8 Jacob Van WAf}EN[ER]
June 4th 1788 Eecd of Henry Garritse Administrator of the Estate of Michael
En Vreeland Decesed the Sum of twenty one Pounds ten shillings and two Pence
Reed by me
Isaac Van Ryper
September 21st 1788 Reed of Henry Garritse Administrator of the Estate of Mi'
chael En Vreeland Decesed the Sum of five Pounds Seventeen Shillings and four
Pence Reed by me —
Lucas Wessels
December 12th 1703 Reed of Henry Garritse Admnr of the Estate of Michael
En Vreeland Decesed the Sum of one Pound thirteen Shillings -6
one Green Kug Michel Vreeland Junr . 1-1-0
one Green Rug Mary Vreelaud 1-15-0
two Baskets Hennier Ludlow 0-4-8
one Basket Ilenmcr Ludlow 0-2-9
one Slaw Honk Garrit Spear o-13-O
Six plains Jacob Garritse 0-12-s
three Augers Cornellous E Vreeland 6-0
one Auger Phellp \'an Hypen 0-6
one Auger Chrlstan Intircst 0-2 6
4 Adgses Christian Intiiest 0-12 1
a percel of plains Wiijinm King Junr. . 0-10-2
one Carpenters plow William King Junr 0-8-0
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one Dito John Garribrantsi 0-2-1
one Snick Christian Interest 0-6-0
one Snick John El Vreclaiid 0-12 6
a percil of plains William KingJunr 0-8-0
one plain William KingJunr 0-30
1 trouel and pick John Garribrants 0-2-5
1 tennent Saw Jacoli Oarritse 0-16-6
1 percil of tools John A Post 0-13-9
1 Rasp Jacob Buck 0-1-6
one hand Saw Cornelious K Vreeland.. 0-13-6
This Vandue Ajurnd till the 5th of November 1784
one Red Cow with one horn Aron Sky-
ler 500
one Red HetTer Aron Skiler 4-7-0
one old Cow Michel \'reeland Junr 3-0
one hctler Aron Skyler 3-2-0
4 Sheep Cornelious Uegraw 3-14-0
1 Black mare Michel Vreeland Junr 6-10-0
1300 Shingels Uenmer Ludlow @ 20- ^
hundred 13-0-0
one Bay mare Halmah Van Winkle £1-14-0
1 hand Saw John Sip Junr 0-7-0
1 Dito John Sip Junr 0-8-6
1 Dito Henmer Ludlow 0-6-1
1 Square Henmer Ludlow x 2-8
1 Carpenters Adgs Henmer Ludlow 0-6 7
1 Draw knife John Sip Junr 0-3 6
1 hollow Draw knife Michel Vreeland
Junr 0-2-0
1 post Ax John A post 5-9
1 how Henmer Ludlow , 0-0-6
1 Broad Ax Henmer Ludlow 0-6-0
1 frow Cornelious Degraw 0-4-6
1 Neck Yoak Ellas Smith 0-5-1
1 Wevers Loom Abraham R Van Gesen..5-19
3 Clevises Garret spear 3-11
1 Si ve Rand Garret Spear 0-3
1 half Bushel Jery Garrabranth Oil
1 Crackel John A post 0-1-0
1 Crackel Garrabrant I Garrabrants 019
1 pitch fork Henry (iarritse Junr 0-20
1 Large Clevis John Sip Junr 0-2-8
1 Cant Hook John El Vreeland 0-1-0
Agiirnd to the 22nd of November 178-4
1 Dung fork Michel \ reeland Junr. . 0-2-6
1 fan Micliel Vreeland Junr 0-4-0
Sundries Michel Vreeland Junr 1-10
1 Plesure Slay John Spear 5-1
1 dung fork John El Vreeland 0-4-1
1 Leading lines Garrabrant 1 Garra-
brants 1-3-0
1 Brown Mare Jery Garrabrants 6-0-0
1 Reed and Gears Morinus Van Rypen. . 0-9-6
1 Read and Gears Robert Blare x 0-2-8
2 Baskets Stephen fordum Answerd by
M Vreeland Junr 0-2-0
1 plow Share Michel Vreeland Junr 0-2-0
2 hammers Michel Vreeland Junr 0-2-3
Iplow Share Michel Vreeland Junr 0-0-6
1 Soap Cask Michel Vreeland Junr 0-1-1
ISithesJohn Sip Junr 0-1-3
ISive Garret Spear 0-0 9
1 Wooding tray Michel Vreeland Junr. . 0-0-6
1 Test Sander kockafare 0-1-0
1 Candle Stick Michel Vreeland Junr 0-0 4
3 picktures Garrit Spear 0-0-6
1 Witewood Chist Garrabrant I Garra-
brants 0-4 3
1 pair of Smooding Irons Michel Vree-
land Junr 0-4-3
1 Wheelbarrow Garrit Spear 0-2-1
1 fox trap Cornelious E Vreeland 1-0-0
1 Bell Cornelious E Vreeland 0-2-0
2 Little Looms Jaoob El Vreeland x 0-1-0
1 Cradle 2 Axes Cristian Interest 0-1-6
14 Spools Cristian Interest 0-4-1
1 Duch Bible Enoch C Vreeland x 1 0-0
1 puter pint mug Henry Garritse Junr.. 0-2 3
1 puter Bole Michel Vreeland Junr o-O 10
7 puter plates Michel Vreeland Junr 0-7-3
1 pair of Wool Cards Michel Vreeland
Esqr 0-0-8
J puter Bason &c Cristian Interest x 0-2-0
1 puter Bason Nicolus A Garraljrants. . . 0-3-9
1 puter Bason Michel Vreeland Junr 0-6-1
1 puter platter Nicolas A Garrabrants. . 0-4-0
1 Dito Cristian Interest 80
1 Dito Michel Vreeland Junr 0-16-6
1 puter Tea pot Michel Vreeland Junr. .. o-4-O
2 Erthen Boles Michel Vreeland Junr. ... 0-1-1
1 Erthen Bason Morinus Vreeland 0-7
2 Erthen Dishes Micliel Vreeland Junr. . 00-7
1 Erthen Bason Nicoles A Garrabrants. . 0-1-0
2 Erthen Dishes Mornus ^'reeland 1-3
2 Wooding Boles Michel Vreeland Junr. 0-10
8 Spoons Michel Vreeland Junr 0-1-6
1 Bottle Case Michel Vreeland Junr o-l-o
1 Iron pot Michel Vreeland Esq o-12
1 Iron pot Peter Simmons o-2-O
1 Iron pot Michael Vreeland Junr 0-10-0
1 Brass kettle Sander kockafare 1-10-0
1 Tea kittle Michel A'reeland Junr 0-3-2
1 Copper kittle Michel Vreeland Junr. . . 3-8-0
1 Slate Henry Garritse Junr 0-2-4
1 Looking Glass Jane kockafare 0-4-7
1 Iron Widge Michel Vreeland Junr o-:-2
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XXVIII.
Pateks Relating to Disputk as to the Boundary Line between Acquackanonk
AND Newaiik, 17'.>'2-5
To the Surveyor Geucrall &c
These are to will and Kequire Yon to Survey and Lay out for Robert Yon^
of Newark two hundred Acres of Laud within the Bounds of Newark aforesaid
Pursuant to an order of the Proprietors, In Council! Dated the tweutyeth of Feb-
ruary, 16'.)."), And make Return thereof Into the Secretaries Office —
And: Hamilton —
A true Copy from Lib 0. Page 1.54: and Examined by
John Smvth jk Surv Genl l-l}^
By Warrant Dated 20th February 100.5. Surveyed for Robert Yong In New-
ark first a Trat't of Land at the Stone house Plaine, begining at the Mouth of the
Stone house brook at an Elme Tree mark't on four Sides thence South as the third
River Runs 24 Chains to a white oake mark't on four Sides, thence South w. st 40
Chains to A Walnut Bush markt as above, thence North 24 Chains, And thence
to where it began bounded South by Samuel Plum East by the third River west
and North by Land Unsurveyed. Also an othe Peice Lying on the North Side of
the Saii River neare the Mounta'n Swamps. Begining where Achqueckenunck
Line Croseth Said River, thence down the River to a white Oak markt on four
Sides being J.-djes Rodgers Corner, thence North East 20 Chains to Hachquick-
enunck Line, thence along S.aid Line to where it began, bouuded. South by the
River North by Hach(iuickeuuiick Line, East by a Small Swamp Unsurveyed and
west bj' the River Also an other Tract on the North Side of Said River, begining
at a black Oak Bush on the hill marU't on four Sides, thence South West 4U
Ch.ains to a white Oak markt on four Sides by the River In Length, And In
breadth at the South End G^^ Chains and at the North End 5>^ Chains bounded
South and East by the River, West by Land Unsurveyed North by John Brod-
berrie Also an other Peice on the East Side of Roway River, Begining at a White
Oak markt on four Sides on the Hill, thence As the branch thereof Runs to the
turne of the River 20 Chains thence As the River Runs ^0 Chains, thence to the
hill 20 Chains bouuded West and North by Said River and branch. South by Sam-
uel Freeman and East by Land Unsurveyed Also a Peice of Meadow at the head
of fishing Creeke, In Length East and West 10 Chains In bre.idth 5 Chains
bounded South by John Baldwine Jun: west by Said Creeke, Noith by a Small
W(U-iue .and other Lotts and East by other Lotts. Also an other Peice of meadow
on the South Side of Morris Creeke In Length 20 Chains, and In breadth G
Chains, bounded South and West by Meadow Unsurveyed, North by the Creeke
East by John Brodberry, Also an other Peice of Swamp and Land In the Mill
brook Swamp, In Length East and West 20 Chains and In breadth 10 Chaius
bounded South by Samuel Plum, North by the Widdow Crane West by Land
Unsurveyed East by Other Lotts Containing In all after allowance for Barrens
&c 200 Acres
John Ct'utis
A true Copy from Lib. O P.ige IGl & Examind by
John Smyth Jr Surv. Genl .3-
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Book A I age IGi— XVIth March 1684-The Proprietors
To
Hawde Diderick — Garret Garretson, Walling Jacobs — Elias Machielson,
Hartruan Machielson — Johannes Machielson Cornelius Machielson Adrian Post
Urian Tomason — Cornelius Roulifson Sj'mon Jacobs John Hendrickspeare Cor-
nelins Lubbers and Abraham Bookej' — for A certaine Tract of Land situate lying
and being upon Passaick River in the County of Essex and called and known by
the name of AcqTickennunck Beginning at the Northernmost boiinds of the Town
of Newark and so running from the lowermost jiart to the Uppmost part thereof
as farr as the Steepe Rocks or mountains and from the said lowermost part along
Passaick river to the great falls thereof and so along the Steep Rocks and Moun-
tains to the Uppmost part of Newark bounds aforsaid as it is more plainly dem-
onstrated by a Chart or draught thereof made l)y the late Surveyor General, to-
gether along the River to Adrian Van Houtens Lott No 1 to the west of
Van Houtens with all my undevided Lands to which he the said Henry Garritse
Senior now hath or hereafter may have Rights or title unto, Situate Lying and
being within the township of Acquacknonk and included within the Bounds of
the Acquacknonk Patent Together with all and singuler the Hereditiments and
appurtenences to the Same belonging or in any wise Appertaining and also all
the Estate Rights titles Interest Property Claim or demand whatsoever of the said
Henry Garritse Senior of in and to the same, and of in and to anj' part and per-
cel thereof — to have and to hold all nnd Singular the Said Lotts and undeNided
Lands Above described with the Appurtenances unto the said Henrj' Garritse
Junr and John H Garritse thair Hairs and Assigns to the only Proper use benefit
and behoof of them — the said Heury Garritse Junr and John II Garritse thair
Hairs and Assigns forever in Witness whareof the parties to these presents have
hereunto Interchaingably Set thair hands and Seals the day and year first above
Written
Sealed and Delivered I
in the presoncee of j Henbby Gebritse [seal,]
Martin I Hyerson
Abraham Akerman
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xxxiir.
Bond of Kichakd Dey, Relative to Lands near Little Falls, 1791.
Know all men by these Presents that I Eichard Dey of the County of Bergen
and State of New Jersey Yeoman am Held and firmly bound unto Eichard G Van
Houten of the County of Bergen Yeoman in the Just and full Sum of twenty
Seven Pounds Lawfull money of the State of new Jersey to be Paid to the Said
Eichard G Van Houten or his Certain Attorney his Executors Administrators or
assigns to which Payment well and truly to Be made I bind myselfe my Heirs
Executors and Administrators firmly by these presents Sealed with my Seal and
Dated this Nineteenth Day of May one thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety one
1791
The Condition of the Above Obligation is Such that whereas the Aforesaid
Richard G Van Howten Did by his Deed or Indenture Bearing Date the Sixth
Day of October one thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty ^fine Convey unto Ehas
Vreland all his right and title to a Certain Lott of Land Situate Lying and being
in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey at a place Called the Little falls
it being Part of Lott No 1 of Singac Patent out of the Moste westerly end of Sd
Lott Containing twelve Acres And Whereas the Said Richard G Van Houten is
Apprehensive that the Said Elias Vrelend or his Assigns would have take or Get
in Possession more than one Halfe part of the Aforesaid twelve Acres By Virtue
of the Said Indenture then and in Such Case the Condition is such that if the
said Elias Vreland his heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns shall have take
Recover or Get in Possession more than one Halfe of the aforesaid twelve Acres
by Virtue of Said Indenture then and in that Case if the Said Richard Dey or
Either of his heirs Executors Administrators or Either of them Shall well and
truly Pay or Cause to be Paid iinto the said Hichard G Van Houten or his Certain
attorney his Heirs Executors or Assigns the Just and full Sum of thirteen pounds
ten Shillings of Like money as above said then this obligation to be void or Else
to Stand and Remain in full force and Virtue
Sealed and Delivered )
in Presence of us j Richaed Dey [seal]
John Bensen Jttoer
Mary Bensen
XXXIV.
Lease of Part of Abraham Van Hovten's House, 1818.
An article of an agreement made by and between Abraham \'un Houten and
James Connor both of the town of Paterson in the County of Essex and State of
New Jersey — that Whereas for the payment of Ninety dollars payable Quarterly —
the said Abm Van Houten doth let unto the aforsd James Connor the following
(for One Year Commencing May the first next) viz — all that part of the House the
said Abm Van Houten now occupies— together with the whole use of the eutrj' —
(excepting Mr Wessels Family are to have free access to the Garret by entry of
the Front door) also one equal half part of the Garden, Door Yard aud Bleaching
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Place— which the said Van Honten now occnpies (but he reserves to himself the
Asparagus Bed) The said Connor to have One third of all the Fn;it that may grow
on the afores'd place this present year together with the use of one half that spot
of ground between the s'd Van Houten's Barn and the House now occupied by
Mr John Clark and the road — for the purjiose of raising Potatoes &c— on — and
the said Connor to be put in possession of the above premises on or before the
first day of May next — In Witness whereof We have put our hands this 5 day of
Feby 1818
Abm Van houten
Witness Connoe
G, V, HOWTEN
XXXV.
Affidavit for a Capias, foe being called a Thief, 1827.
Bergen County ss. Jotham Eichards of the County of Bergen being dnly
sworn according to law on his oath saith that Henry Jacol>us of said County has
twice within a fortnight past charged this Deponent with being a thief, that said
Henry Jacobus is not a freeholder, & Deponent is fearful that he may leave the
State if not held to Bail.
Swosn before me Jotham Bichaeds
this 27 Ap. 1827
G, Van Houten J P & Judge
XXXVI.
Award of Abbitrators, Abraham R. Lynsen vs. Danifl Dod, 1804.
1804 ]
August 18 I
Abraham R Lansing j- In Debt and Damage
vs I
Daniel Dod j
The parties in the above Suits do hereby agree that all matters and contro-
versies between the parties be submitted to the final determination of Garabraut
Van Houten Henry B. Spear and Albert Van Saun whose report or the report of
any two of them in writing made on or before the first day of September next and
entered in the Docket of Garabrant Van Houten Esqr i-hall be final and conclusive
to the ])arties and that execution Shall be issued thereon accordingly. In Wit-
ness whereof the parties have hereunto Set their hands and Seals the the day and
year above
Abeam. E. L\nsen |seai.J
Daniel Dod [seal]
We the Subscribers Referees in the above Cause after being sworn according
to law, and hearing the aligations and proofs of the parties Do report as follows —
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That the Sum of fifty one Dollars A fouitj' three Cents is due to Abraham R
Lysen the Plaintiff in the above cause from the Defendant — In witness we have
hereunto Set our hands and Seals the Eighteenth daj' of August in the Year of
our Lord One thousand eight hundred and four
Garebrant Van Howten [seax]
Henby B Spear [seal]
Albert Van Saun [seal]
For which I gave Judgment with the Cost hereunto Annexed
Bill of Cost
Referees fees $1 50 Besides reasonable expences
Drawing rule . . 13
Swearing Witness 20
Witness fees 2 00
Extra fees for witness 1 00
first Cost 2 42
$7 25
Judgment 10
7 35
XXXVII.
Gerbebrandt Van Houten's Bill Against the Pateeson and Hamburgh Turn-
pike Company.
Dr Turnpike Company in Acct With Garbrant Van Howten
1817. $ Cts
May 14 To 1 daj' at Abraham Godwins 1 50
20 To 1 day per do 1 50
June 3 To 3 days to deckertown contracting { 4 50
' ' for gate tV: Expences on the road \ 1 88
20 To i^ days work, by J. Packer 4 25
To 3^^ days do by M. Cronk 3 75
To 3,^4 days do R. McMur 3 75
To 3?4 days do Man Oxen & Cart 7 50
To 2 days— myself 3 00
To 2,^4 days to Mr Dockities 87
July 7 To 1 day at Pompton 1 50
" To 1 day at Gates 1 50
14 To 2 days at Armstrongs 3 00
26 To 1., day at A. Godwins 75
Augt 2 To } ^ day at Gates 75
17 To 1 day at A. Godwins 1 50
Sept 19 To 4 days work by J. Packer 4 00
October 1 To 6 days work by J. Westervelt 6 00
r,To 2 days work by J. Packer 2 00
19
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" To 1 day Man Oxon A: Cart 2 50
" To 1 (lay myself 1 50
9 To 1 (lay work by J, Packer ] 00
" To 1 day work by J. Westervelt 1 00
" To 1 day man Wagon & Horses 2 50
20 To 1 day man Oxen & Cart 2 50
" To 1 day work by J. Packer 1 GO
Norm 1 To 1 day to Hackensack at the Snte of Ryerson & Van Houten &
Expences 3 00
2 To 2 days to hamburgh for to'e moneys & Expences 5 00
" To Will Irelands Note paid U9 82
Anit Carried ovor $223 32
$ Cts
" Amt Hrot over 223 32
Deem 1 To 1 day at A. Godwins 1 5it
2 To 1 day work J. Packer 1 UO
" To 1 day do J. Westervelt 1 00
' ' To >*4 day Man Wagon & Horses 1 88
" To ^4 day Myself 1 12
6 To pd Hheritfs fees , 13 50
18 To 1 padlock for gate 25
22 To 1 day at Armstrongs 1 25
1818
Jany 12 To Cash pd for lioards Bill 2 75
" To 1 day at Armstrongs 1 50
13 To going to Newark with petition 1 5o
" To Expences there 75
Feby 28 To Cash pd Recording 2 deeds in the Clarks 01
Novm 1 By Cash C. I. Post for do 11 53
3 Bv Cash (t. Smith Gate 46 08
75
" By Cash I. P. Mead do 75 U
" By Cash G. Pitengers do 30 (J(»
" By Cash I. Coleman do . . 5 00
" By Cash A. Dochity do 39 97
Decm2&3By Cash C. I. Post do 19 33
18 By Rent for tole House 5 80
March 19 By Rent for tole do 4 GO
May 4 By Rent for tole do 7 20
By my diibill for traveling the road 3 50
$250 76
XXXVIII.
Contract for Sale of Timber on the Wallis Tract, on Hamburgh Avenue,
1814.
Articles of Agreement had made and concluded the tenth day of June, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, between John Wal-
jis of the City & State of New York, Counsellor at Law, and Hutcheson,
of Paterson, in the State of New-.Jersey, weaver.
Art. 1st. The said John WaUis agrees to sell, convey and dis^jose of, to the
said Hutcheson, all the wood and t.mber growing and being upon a certain piece
of land owned by the said W«llis, situate lying and being in the Townshii^ of
Saddle River County of Bergen and State of New Jersej', near Paterson Bridge,
and which was formerly owned by George Adams, late ot the Town of Paterson,
for the consider r-tion of forty-tive dollars, to be secured by an approved promis-
sory Note, payable on the first day of November next, and for the further consid-
eration of the said Huteheson cutting and (dealing from off the said land, or all
such paits of it as can te made fit for pasture or meadow, all the wood and brush
of every kind gi owing or being thereon — the said brush to be cut even with the
surface of the e rth, and to be entirely cleared from otf the said land on or before
the fiibt day of Apiil next.
Art. 2d The said Hutcheson agrees to pay the said Wallis the sum of forty-
five dol'ars, and to secure the same by an approved promissory Note, payable on
the first day of November next, and to clear t e said land or such parts of it as
can be made fit for meadow or pasture, even with the surface of the earth, of all
the wood and underbrush of every kind growing or being thereon, on or before
the first day of April next, as a consideration for the wood growing or being upon
the said land, he the said Hutcheson being at libertj' to cut and cai'ry away the
said wood, at any time after the delivery of the said promissory Note.
Art. 3. It is mutually agreed between the said parlies and they do hereby
bind themselves their exei utors and administrators, each to the other, to the
performance of the above agreement under the penalty of twenty dollars. In
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witness whoicof the said parties Lave hereto set their hands and seals the day and
j'ear first above written
Sealed & Delivered in John Wallis [seal]
the presence of James Hutchison [seal]
"William Wiley witness
to the execution of John Wallis
G. V HoWTEN
XXXIX.
Hknry GomviNs Bill foi; Siits Bboight by Him bkfore Jcstice Van Howten,
1810-1 4.
Henry Godwin To Garal)rant Van Houten Dr.
1810
Hfnry Godwin ) f Summon Servis A- Jndgt $ 53
June 2 vs. > ■ Execution & return without Propty 3'2
John Dulhagen ) ( 2 Do ' 13
vs.
October 1 Andrew Edwards attaohnient with Costs 1 01
1811 vs.
March 9 Silas Day Summon and Exn. Costs To
vs.
May (') Martin G. Ryerson Summon 23
vs.
July 23 James Applebey Summon A: Exn. Costs 45
vs.
Andrew Edwards Warrant A: Cost 45
vs.
August 3d Chrispher Brower Summon iV: Exn. Cost 45
1812 vs.
March 28 Adrian Van Gieson Summons A- Exn. (^ost 45
vs.
James Lerue Summon iV- Judf^t 23
vs.
Cornelis A Post Do Do 23
vs.
John Wamsley .. Do Do Do 75
vs.
April 10 (larret A. Post Do Do Do 45
1813 vs.
Feby 13 Egbert lirown Do Do Do 75
vs.
Garret \ Post D" Do 75
vs.
HalmahPost Do Do 53
vs.
Jacol) D Ackerman Do Do 53
77
vs.
Aury Post Do Do 53
vs.
Oornelis G Doremus ... Do Do 53
vs.
James Van Waggoner Summon Siibpon adg 1 45
vs.
Halmah Ackerman Sum Do 53
vs.
Elizibeth Carthright Do Do 53
vs.
Luke Van Allen Judgt 10
vs.
Marcli Henry H Brown Summon Exn Cost 1 05
vs.
August 20 James Lougbry Warrant & Exn Costs 90
vs.
Sept 27 Daniel M Loyd Warrant and Cost 68
vs.
Novm 12 AbrmAKatan. Do Do 83
vs.
Henry I. Garrutson Do Do 75
vs
John Cronk Do Do 75
vs.
Daniel Assley Do Do 75
vs.
David Andrews Do Do 75
vs.
Pattrick McConnell Do Do 75
vs.
Eyner Kip Do Do 53
vs.
David Hougben Do Do 90
vs.
JobnRDegray Do Do 75
vs.
Deer 10 James Gillum Do Do 45
1814 vs.
Feby 14 Jese M Chappie Do Do 45
vs.
Wm Aymen Do Do 23
vs.
James Flarity Do Do 23
vs.
Gorge Petry Do Do 45
20
78
vs.
21 John EiTil . . . , Do Do 33
vs.
July 12 Eecompence Stansbery Do Do for 2 Sutes Cost 1 51
vs.
Sept 20 Hassel H Dormns Sum & Judg
vs.
James Lerue Do
vs.
Robrt Rybert Do
vs.
David Van Dervort Do
vs.
Conrat Watson Do
vs.
Garrit A Post.- Do
vs
Garrit Post Do
vs.
Elzebeth Redner Do
vs.
John Rednor Do
vs.
October 15 James Niblow Do
vs.
Agness Lyon Do
1810 vs.
May 20 Nichles A Ryerson Do
vs.
Sarah B Dormus Do
vs.
David Van dervort Do
1H13 Henry Godwin To Garabrant Van Houten Dr
Novm 18 To IJook accont 10 Scains of Silk tred 1 25
Junel0181l on 1 Lode of Lime 181
12 Bushels of Lime 1 12).;^
G Day Waggon Hire 2 25
13 1 Silver Mounted Sword 15 00
Novm 19 1 mouth work for Slave Jacob ]0 00
June 4 1816 to 1 Day horse hire 1 50
Per John Morfat Note 1 1 37
Henry Godwins Note 1 15 42
$189 15
Fudg
23
Do
23
Do
23
Do
23
Do
23
Do
23
Do
23
Do
23
Do
23
Do
23
Do
23
Do
23
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23
Do
45
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XL.
Declaration in a Suit against Paul Rutan, Constable, for Alleoed Nkglect
OF Duty, 1810.
Essex County ss Court for the trial of Small Causes Encres Gould E qr Justice
Garabrant Van Howten plaintiff )
vs j-in Debt —
Paul Ratan Defendant )
The plaintiff Demands of the Defendant Fourty Eight Dollars and Twenty
Cents for that the plaintiff heretofore to wit on the thirteenth Day of February
A. D. 1809 obtained a Judgement in a Certain Court for the trial of Small Causes
in the County of Essex, Whareof Eucres Gould Esqr then was and now is Jus-
tices against one George H Dormus for Fourty Eight Dollars Twenty Cents Debt
and Six Dollars and Twenty four Cents of Interest for one year and ten months
and Sixty two Cents Costs of Sute in all Fifty five Dollars and Eight Cents
That afterwards to wit on the 30 Day of May 1809 the Said Justice Encres
Gould Issued Execution in behalf of the Said plaintiff against the Said Gorge H
Dormus on the S.aid Judgement aforesaid for the Aforesaid Debt and Costs Com-
manding a mongst other things the Defendant he being one of the Constables of
the Township of Acquacnack in the County of Essex to Levy and make the Debt
and Costs of the Goods and Chatties of the Said Gorge H Dormus in the Tounty
of Essex Whereupon on the Same 30 Day of May 1809 Justices for the plaintiff
Did Deliver the Said Execution to the Defendant in Due form of Law, to Execute
the Said Defendant then being and now is one of the Constables of the Town-
ship of Acquacneck in the Said County of Essex That the Defendant hath neg-
lected to perform the Duty prescribed by the 29th section of the act entitled an
act Constitating Courts for the ti ial of Small Causes respecting Said Execution
by neglecting to Levy and Make the Debt and Costs aforesaid of the Said Defen-
dant the Debt and Interest and Costs aforesaid in all Fifty Five Dollars and Eight
Cents.
Deem 21. 1810.
Gababbant Van Howten
Plaintiff
XLL
Unexecuted Mortgage on Lands near Two Bridges, 1811.
THIS INDENTURE made this Ninth Day of May in the year of our Lord
one thousand Eight Hundred and Eleven Between John J. Kestead and Isaac I.
Eyker of the County of Essix and State of New Jersey of the First Part and Ru-
lif 1. Van Houten of totawa in the County of Borgen and State aforesaid of the
secound Part Witnesseth that the said John J. Kestead and Isaac I. Ryker for in
Consideration of the sum of Twelve Hundred and Sixty five DoUers monej' of the
united States of America .Paid by the said Rulif I Van Houten the Receipt
Whereof is hereby acknowledged imd the said Rulef I. Van Houten his heirs and
assigns acquitted for Ever by these Presence Hath Given Granted Bagained
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Sold Enfeoffed Convej'ed and Confirmed and the said John I Rested and Isaac
I. Kyker Doth by these Presence freely and absolntely Grant Bargain Sell Con-
vey and Contirm unto the said lUilef I. Van Houten and to his heirs and assigns
for Ever all that Certain Lot Piece or Parcel of Land Situate Lying Between the
Newark Branch turnpike Road and the two Bridges in the Township of Saddle
River and in the said County of Bergen Begining at the Pesaick River at the
South West Corner of a Lot of Land Formerly belonging to John Ryker Deceased
thence Runing First North two Degrees and a half West Fifty four Chains and
Seventy Links to a Stake thence (2) South Eighty six Degrees and a half West
seven Chains and Eleven Links to a Stake thence (3) South three Degrees and a
half East Fifty three Chains and sixty six Links to the aforesaid Pesaick River
thence Down the said River the several Courses thereof to the Place of Begining
Containing thirty six acres and Twentj' four Hundredths of an acre Stiict Meas-
ure to have and to Hold the above Discribed Lands Wi h all and Singular the
Profits Priviledges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any Wise ap-
pertaining to the said Rulef I. Van Houten and to his heirs and assigns for Ever
to the only Proper use benefit and behoof of the said Rulef I. Van Houten his
his heirs and assigns for Ever Provided Nevertheless that if the said John I. Kes-
tead and Isaac I. Ryker their Heirs Executors administrators or assigns Shall
and Do Well and Truly Pay or Cause to be Paid to the said Rulef I. Van Houten
or to his heirs Executors administrators or assigns the said sum Twelve Hundred
and Sixty five Dollers money as aforesaid to be Paid in two Equal Payments the
first Payment is to be made of Six Hundred and thirty two Dollers and Fifty on
or before the first Day of May one thousend Eight HuncU'ed and Twelve the sec-
ound Payment is to be made on or before the First I'aj' of May one thousend
Eight Hundred and thirteen of Six Hundred and thirty two Dollers and Fifty
Cents and Both the said Payments to be With LawfuU Intrest from the Ninth
Day of May one thoutend Eight Hundred and Eleven untill Paid then this Inden-
tu e and Every Clause thereof Shall be Null and Void but upon Neglect or failorg
thereof or any Part thereof it is mutunl agreed by the said Parties that the said
Rulef I. Van Honten his heirs Executors administrators or assigns Shall and may
sell all or any Part of the said Premises at Public Vendue and out of the monies
arising from such Sale Shall Discharge the said Debt of Twelve Hundred and
Sixty five Dollers With the Intrest and Cost and Return the overplus if any there
be to the owner In Witness Whereof the said John I. Kestead and Isaac I. Ryker
hath here unto Interchangeably set their hands and affixed their seals the Day
and year first above Written
Signed sealed and Delivered [seal}
In the Piesence of [sbal^
XLII.
Papkrs Relating to John Neafie, ISl^-lo.
Articles of Vendue held this '2()th Day of April 1813 of the Goods and Chat-
tels of John Nafie in pieckness
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first ale the Goods are to be Set Vy) ami to be Struck of to the Highest Bid-
der,
and all that by to the amount of one Dollar and Up Wards are to have Six
Mounts Ciidit by Given Note with approved Surity and all that Do not by to the
amount one Dollar are to pay the money before the Goods are Remove
Second the if any the Spute aiise between the Bidders the Goods are to be
sot up again third the Moneys of this Vendue Book is to be paid to Garrabrant
Van Houten and to be Collected by him in his Name
John Nkafie
John Nafie To Garabrant V.m Houten Dr
1813
April 20 to 1 Day attending Vendue $ 3 00
21 to 2 Days attending at Prekess before Cornells Murselis for
witness . , 2 00
May 14 to 1 pare of Sues for Sam 1 25
June 7 to 3 yd of muslin for Do 1 03
26 to 1 Day with Here & Cher to Lydecker 4 00
1814 Jany 26 to Cash paid Wm Halse Esqr 100 69
for my Self to Hackens to pay Do 3 31
May 9 for man hores to Prehess 1 25
for my Self 3 Day to New York and Expenses 10 CO
acknowling a Deed ....
Cost on a trial with his Son ...
1815 May 5 to New York and Expenses 3 Day on John Nafes Eequst. . , .
to man and horse to Preckess
14 for agi'teing with John Park for John Nafies Blacks and Settel-
ing Bisness
$156 15
My Commition on the Vendue Book which I Collected
$119 96 7 20 163 35
Cr by moneys in my hand on Vendue 119 96
50
1
50
10 00
1
25
16
37
$43 39
John A Ackerman
John Neatie ) ^
New Jersey Sup Court
On Certiorari To Justice Cornelius Mai-sullis Esqr of Bergen
Judgt affirmed Nov Term 1813
Judgt ent below 22d Ai)ril 1813 for $(18 88
Costs 9 51
Costs Supreme Court 18 25
Intst on Judgt & Costs below 4 05
$100 Oil
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Hackensack Jany 20111 1814 reed of Garrebrant Van Houten Esqr for John
Neafie one hundred dollars & Sixty nine Cents In full of the above Judgment In-
terest & Costs
Wm Halsey Atty for plaintiff
in Certiorari
Hoboken May 2th 1815
Sir I am at Hoboken and will Remain their tell friday Morning I Wish you
to Let Mr. Hogeucatup Now that he May Come Down and Settel or he will have
to Come to my house at the Walkill if it is Convenient I wish you to Come
Along
Sir I am Yours
John Naphey
Mr Garrabrant
Van Howten Esqr
Receved Paterson August 14th 1815
from Garabrant Van Howten a Note of hand Signed by John Parke Date the
Juls 2d 1814, for the Sum of two hundred and Ninety Six Dollars (SU-lOO being
in full for the Said note Richd. Neafie
which was payable to
John Nafie
G. Van Houten Escj.
Dear Sir,
After two or three trips to Greenwich, I at length found
where John Neaffie, lived, and then called as many times before I could find hiui
at home — I presented him the notes, and tried to get him to pay them — one of
the notes, he said he would pay, if he had the money, but that he had no money
in the house — the other he ab>olutely refused to have anything to do with, and
his wife who was present got into a passion, and swore she never signed it — In
tnith they both of them seemed to be in a very bad humour, and by no means
friendly to you — I told them I was surprised at this, for I had Tinderstood that
you had been a friend to both of them iu time of need — they owned this, but
Btill seemed cross and unfriendly and NeulHe particularly wished to see you
You must either come down your self, therefore, or write me word what I
must do in the business
Yours sincerely
John Walus
New York, Julv -IM 1H17.
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xLin.
Lease of Lands at Slooterdam, 1824.
This Indenture made this Eight Day of June in the j'ear of our Lord one
thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty four Between Albert Lum of the Town Of
Paterson in the County of Essix and state of JJew Jersey of the tirst Part And
Abraham J. Van Winkle of Slotterdam in the County of Bergen and State afore-
said of the second Part Whereas the said Albert Lum Doth herebj' Remise and
Release unto the said Abraham J. Van Winkle his heirs and assigns for two years
from the above Date two Lots of Land No 7 & No 8 Containing Twelve acres and
Twelve Hundredths of and acre also two other Lots of Land No 3 it No 4 Con-
taining sixteen acres & sixty seven Hundredths of and acre Lying on the East
side of the Road Leading from the New Bridge to the Red Mills for the term
aforesaid and the said Abraham J. Van Winkle Doth hereby agree to Pay yearly
and Ever}- year During the said term the sum of Twenty Dollars Each Year to
the said Albert Lum or his order for the said use of the aforesaid four Lots of
Land as is mentioned and the said Abraham is to make and Put up a Certain
fence on the Line of Jacob Herring and James Van Riper and if the Said James
Dont Pay the said Abraham for the fence before the Expiration of the time Abra-
ham may take the same of the Premises and the said Abraham is not to Cut or
Destroy any Wood or timber on the aforesaid Lots of Land During the term
aforesaid and the said Abraham is to have the one Equal half of the Grain Now
Growing on the Land and the said Abraham is to Repair the fence along the
Road With his Rails and to Receive Pay for the same or take them away before the
Expiration of time and the said Albert Lum is pay all the taxes on the said Lots of
Land During the term aforesaid as Witness ou.- hands the Day and year above
Written
Witness Pre- en t Alukrt Lum
Isaac Van Saun ABr.AHA>r J Van Winkle
XLIV.
Agreement between Daniel Dod and Abra:« R. Lynsen, 18(t3.
New York May the 9—1803
For Valu Recvd I Daniel Dod of the County of Bergen Piomos to Pay to
Abram R. Lynsen of Newyork Eighttee Pounds current mony of the State of
Newyork Fiftee eight pounds being paid to John Hitsen to pay a Bond that was
Due to Said hutsen and the Remainder part of the Eighttee pounds in cash
Recvd wich I Daniel Dod Promos to give a morgage to Abram R Lynsen when
be cols for it on the Same Land that John Hutsen now has a morgage on for one
hundred Pounds and I Al)ram R. Lynsen Doth a gi'ee to let Diuiel Dod have the
Said Eighttee pound free of Intres for one year for the tra perforraents of this
obligation I bind my Self Eirs Executers and Ailiiiinostraters as witnes my hand
and Seal
Witnes present Daniel Don |sealJ
Daniel Lawrance
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XLV.
Return of Unpaid Taxes, Saddle River Township, 1812.
Tliomas Wesicinian x$0 Gl
Harnmnui V Orden 1 47
Thomas Wills x 31
Japoh VanSaun x o 44
Wm Rigway .!"
Isaac Conklin 62
Jooheph Baldwin 14
fiarret A. Post 65
Joiin CStag 1^
Aljr 1 Van lloutcn 35
Cornelius I Van Uoiiten 33
Abr Lalie 44
David Van Dcrvort — x 62
Efrbert Brown x 37
Daniel Dod 47
Ab APost 75
John I Garretson 31
Henry I (iarretson x 31
Jacob Hiker 62
Luke Van Allen 31
Jacob Ryker o 31
Ann MoDson 19
Henry G Uoremus 25
Benj Armstrong & x
John Colwill x 75
William Holsey 2 64
Joeseph Walton -.156
Sy renus Beach 1 62
James Torus 31
Garabrant V Ilouten -X 5 47
Andrew Bilger ' 37
Gilbert Smissart x 50
Wm Francis Jurden x 50
John Wamsley o 31
(Jilbert Cooper 31
Estate of Wm Barren 25
Heirs of Matlock 25
Wm Corbey 69
Issac Kip X 66
Isaac Kip jr x 36
$26 63
Halmab Van Geson 2 ,50
John I Van Geson x 40
Kynear Kip x 72
reter 1' Van Ilouten x 31
Adercau K V Ilouten 3 31
Widow Mary Van Ilouten x 68
Abr K Van Ilouten x 3 61
Garabrant C V Ilouten .\ 2 94
John Jacobus x 75
RolitrVan Ilouten x 3 46
Ilulnuili Van Ilouten x 56
John R Van Ilouten x 1 64
Roliirc Van Houten x 3a
Cornelius G Doremus x 37
Jcshua Evings 37
Daniel Zelilljr 37
Jacob Francisco 35
Heirs of Enos Martin 18
John Miller 16
John Naf e x 5 94
Corneluis Kip x 3 62
(ieorge Pelry x 78
James Leriie -.x 70
John Lerue Due 7 Cents x 31
John I Post jr x 78
Daniel Zelilf x 62
F.nos Lyon x 60
Cornelius Low x 45
John (; Van Ilouten x 1 12
Benjn Dilnnarter .x 1 6
Murselas Van Geson x 1 56
Thomas Culbertson x 50
Cornelius I Post x 43
Wm Blachley x 31
Kollif .smith 1 84
John (;own 37
Jacob li Doremus x 1 8
llulmah Mundllckl 72
Cap! John A Post 24
Henry Kcdnor xl 6
Xutlian Minor 43
$47 45
Abr I Blowvelt $0 13
Sally McClean 25
i: vert S. Van Ness x 66
Flly Crane 24
Heirs of John Sindle 53
Kichard I. Dey 31
Siotlcl Sindle 28
Casper Dod 18
Calib Person , x 25
Calib I'.ruin jr 18
Davnl 1) (nine 17
Kvert Van Ness 132
liciliual Ward 15
John Browor 13
John Garabrant 34
Tune Garabrant 34
Walling I Van Winkle 18
Klisha Budnet 25
Thomas Ward 34
Wm Miller 78
James Walker x 71
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Peter Van Pelt 25
Barne Simson 34
Wm. Kyerson x 2 77
Yellas Mead x 1 32
Nodiali Tliomas x 47
Benjimin Zeliff 43
James N. Jones 6 oc
Cornelius Van Ness 31
John Riker. 31
Garret & Wife Jacobus 75
Daniel Salter 40
Heirs of Phillip Uey 48
Albert Terliune o 15
$21 40
Francis Van Iderstine $0 13
Peter S. Van Winkle o 43
Heirs of Peter H. Garretson 40
Henry M. Garretson 20
John Clark x 64
Heirs of Hugh Bigs 1 16
Henry Simmons 64
Jonathan Beach 40
Jacob c Doremus o 51
$ 4 51
21 40
26 63
47 45
$99 99
48 4
51 95
Deer 31th 1812 Be it Remembered that
Andrew P. Hopper, Collector of the Town-
ship of Saddle River on oath Returned the
Duplicate that he bad Lawfull Demands the
taxes from the Person or at their place of
abode in the Said township
Andrew I'. Hopper Collector.
Sworn before
the day and
year aforesaid
G V HOWTEN
XL VI.
Unrecobded Deed feom Heney Stobms to Peteb J. Van Allen, foe Lands Be-
tween ToTjWA AND Wagaea, 1797.
THIS INDENTURE made and concluded this first day of May in the year
of our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and ninety seven, BETWEEN Henry
Storm of the Township of Saddle Iliver, in the County of Bergen, and State of
New Jersey, and Hizabeth his wife, of the one part— AND Peter J Van Allen, of
*Iie Township, County and State aforesaid, of the second part ; WITNESSETH,
Thut the Siiid Henrj' Storm and Elizabeth his wife, for and in consideration of
the Sum of Five hundred and fifty Pounds New York Currency, to them in hand
well and truly paid, by him the said Peter J Van Allen, (The receipt whereof they
do hereby acknowledge, and themselves therewith fully satisfied, contented and
paid, and therefrom, and from eveiy part and parcell thereof, DO ac(juit, exon-
erate, and for ever discharge him the said Peter J Van Allen, his heirs and as-
signs, bj' these presents) HAVE given, granted, bargained, sold, released, aliened,
enteoffed, conveyed and confirmed; AND by these presents DO freely, fully and
absolutely Give, grant, bargain, sell, release, alien, enfeoff, convey and c nfirm
unto him the said Peter J Van Allen his heirs and assigns in FEE SIMPLE for
Ever, All that one certain Lot, Tract or Parcel of Land, situate Lying and being
near the Totowa Bridge, in the Township, County and State aforesaid, (Heing
part of a Tract of Land which formerly belonged to Martin Ryerson Deceased,
and which was jiurchased of Isaac Van Derbeck Junr esqr and Rachel his wife,
by the said Henry Storm, on the fifth day of December in the year of our Lord
One thousand seven hundred and uinetj' five as bj' the Deed of conveyance will
more tully apjiear, referreuce thereunto being had:) Beginning at an old Hickory
Stump, Standing thirty eight Chains from the Motith of Wagara Brook, and
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within tifty tight Links of Passaick Kiver; in the Line of Corneiins Wostervelt,
which 8tunip is the corner of the whole Lot. antl thence rnnniug (first) North
Eighty three degrees AVest One Chain and fifteen links, thence (secondly) North
Thirty one Degrees and forty five minutes West Seven Chains and fifty Links;
thence (thirdly ) South forty eight Degrees West Nineteen Chains and Sixty Links,
to the road leading from Totowa Bridge to Pompton; thence (fourthly) South
Thirty sevin Degrees and thirty three minutes East Thirty Chains and Sixty five
links to Passaick Kiver, thence down Stream, thereof along the Waters Edge, to
opposite the Hif koy Stump or Place where it first began, and from thence to
the place of Beginning. Containing Sixty Acres strict measure. Bounded North
East in part by Passaick River and part by Lands of Cornelius Westervelt.
Noithwest by Lands of the said Henry Storm, South West by the Road leading
from Totowa Bridge to Pompton in jiart, and part by Lands of John R Ludlow,
and South East by Passaick River. TOGETHER with all and singular the Houses,
Buildings, Edifices, Barns, O cha ds Trees. Pastures, Gardens, Feedings. Fences,
woods. Underwoods, Ways, Paths. Waters, Water courses; Profits. Rents, Issues,
Commodities, Emoluments, Advantages, Privileges, Hereditaments and appurte-
nances whatsoever to the said Lot of Land and Premises belonging, or in any
^^^se appertaining. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said bargained and described
Lot of Land, and Premises, with the appurtenances, and every part and pai'cel
of the same. AND the Reversion, and Reversions, Remainder and Remainders,
Rents, Issues and Profits of all and singular the said Premises with the appui'te-
nances, and every part and parcel thereof. A D also all the Estate, Right, Title,
Interest, Propertj', Claim and Demand whatsoever, either in Law or equity, of
them the said Henry Storm and Elizabeth his wife, their heirs. Executors, or ad-
ministrators or either of them, of, in and to all and .singular the said Premises
abovementioned— and of. in, and to everj' part and parcel thereof, with the ap-
jjurtenances; unto him the said Peter J Van Allen, his heirs and assigns; To the
only i)rojjer use, benefit and behoof of him the said Peter J Van Allen his heirs
ami assigns for ever; and to none other use purpose or Intent whatsoever. AND
the said Henry Storms, for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators
DOTH covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Peter J Van Allen his
heirs and assigns; that at the lime of sealing and delivering these jnesents He
the said Henry Storms, is the true, sole and lawful owner of all and singular the
Lot of Land, Hereditaments and Premises above mentioned, with the appurte-
nances, and of every part and parcel thereof, Being lawfully and rightfully seised
and possessed of the same, in his own projier right, as a good, sure, absolute,
uerfect and indefeasible Estate of luheiitance in FEE SIMPLE; and HATH in
himself good right, full power, and lawful authority to SELL and CONVEY the
same in manner aforesaid; AND farther that he the said Peter J Van Allen, his
heirs and assigns, SHALL and MAY from time to time, and at any and all times
hereafter FOR EVER, lawfully, peaceably and quietly, have, hold, use, occupy,
possess and enjoy all and singular the Premises above described and sold, and
every part and j)arcel thereof with the appurtenances, unto his and their own
Benefit and Behoof, without the Let, Suit, Trouble, Hindrance, Interruption,
Eviction, Molestation or Denial of them the said Henry Storms and Elizabeth his
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wife, their heirs, Executors or Aclmiuistrators. or of, or from any Person or Per-
sons claiming or to claim by, from or under him, her, them or any of them; and
that free and oleai'^ and freely and clearlj' acqnited, Exenorated and for ever dis-
charged of and from all other and former manner of Gifts, Grants, Bargains,
Sales, Leases. Releases, Mortgages, Dowers, and rights of Dower, Wills, Lega-
cies, Entails. Extents. Judgements, Executions and Incumbrances of any kind
or sort soever. AND he the said Henry Storms, for himself, his heirs, executors,
and administrators, the said bargained and Sold Lot of Land and Premises, with
the appurtenances, and every part and parcell thereof, against himself, his heirs,
executors and administrators, and against all Persons and lawful Claims., what-
soever, unto the said Peter •! Van Allen, and his heirs and Assigns shall and will
WARRANT and for ever DEFEND, by these Presents. IN WITNESS whereof
the Parties of the first part, have hereunto irrevocably set their hands and affixed
their Seals the Day and year first above written.
SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED 1 J^ f/ "^^^ ^^^'f^^ "P^? ^^ *^^ "^I'^f t?
' to these Presents, That one equal half
in Presence of P^^* *^^ ^"^^ Green Grain now standing on
the Premisses Shall be the property of
Isaac Vandkebeck Jur
Thomas Wills I ^^"^''^ «torms--and also one equal half
part of the right to a Fishing Place on
the Premisses to remain to the said Hen-
ry Storms his heirs and assigns for Ever
Heney Stoemes [seal]
Elizabeth Stoems [seal]
Received ]May the first 1797, of Mr Peter J Van Allen the full Sum of Five
hundred and fifty Pounds in full of the Consideration IMoney, mentioned in the
within Deed of Conveyance
I, say Received bj' me
Witness to the Payment [ Heney Stoemes
of the monej' )
Bergen County ss. Be it remembered that on the twenty eighth day of June
Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred and ninety seven Personally ajipear-
ed before iiie John Benson Esqr one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Com-
mon Pleas in and and for said County. Henry Stormes and Elizabeth his wife
the Grantors of the within Instrument of Conveyanoe and acknowledged that
they bad Signed, Sealed and Deliveied the Same as their Voluntary Act and Deed
for the uses nnd purposes therein mentioned and the said Elizabeth being ex-
amined separate and apart from her said husband, declareth and saith. That She
executed the same as her Voluntaiy Act and Deed, without any Compulsion. Per-
suasion or threats from her said Husband
Acknowledged A' Declared before me
John Benkkx
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XLVII.
Unbecobded Deed fbom John J. Ludlow to Henry Gasbitse, Jun., fob Lands
AT Wesel, 1770.
THIS INDENTURE made the Twelfth day of March in the Tenth year of
the Keign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third King Sic Annoq Domini: one
Thousand seven Hundred and seventy Between John J Ludlow of Aquacanonk
in the County of Essex and Eastern Division of the province of New Jersey of
the first PaJ't and Heuery Garretse Junr both of the Town County & Province
aforesaid of the Second part Witnesseth that the said John J Ludlow for and in
Consideration of the Sum of one Hundred and thirty two pounds Current money
of New York to him in hand paid before the Sealing Hereof by the said Henery
Garretse the Receipt whereof the said John J Ludlow doth hereby acknowledge
and himself to be therewith fully satisfied, Contented and paid and therefrom
doth Exonerate acquit and Discharge him the said Henery Garretse his Heirs Ex-
ecutors and administrators for ever by These presents hath given granted bar-
gain'd Sold released EnfeoJBfed Conveyed and Confirmed and by these i)resents
doth give grant Bargaii. sell release Enfeoff Convey and Confirm Unto him the
said Henery Garretse and to his Heirs and assigns forever a Certain Lot of Land
which is the Even half or a Certain Lot Named Number lU in a Certain Map, on
the South Side thereof Situate Lying and being to the Southward of Wesel Brook
within the Bounds of Aqiiacanonk aiforesaid Said Lot being Bounded Easterly
by the Highway Southerly by Lands of Johannis G. Post, Westerly by Lands of
Garret Van Wagennon Northerly by the ( ther half of sd Lot No. 10 which for-
merly belonged to Johannis Paulisse Deceas'd, now in the possession of Barn't
Speer the half hereby mentioned Containing Twenty six acres — —be the same
more or Less, Together with all Houses, out Ho\;ses, Buildings, Fences, Im-
provements Hereditaments and other appurtenances Whatsoever to half on the
southerly sid of the above mentioned Tjact of Land belonging or appertaining
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all the above gi anted A" Bargained Piemisses with
the appui tenances to him the sd Henery Gariet^e his Heirs and assigns To the
only proper use benefit and behoof of him the sd Henery Garretse his Heiis and
assignes for ever, and the sd John J Ludlow doth for himself his Hei s Executo s
and administrators Covenant promise and grant to and with the sd Henerj' gar-
retse his Heirs and a signes that before <.t at the Time of the Sealing these pies-
ents the Sd John J Ludlow is the Tiue Lawful and Rightful Owner of the above
granted and Bargained premisses and is Lawfully Seised and possessed of the
same in his own proper Right as a good sure peif. ct and absolute Es'ate of In-
heritance in fee Simple and hath in himself Good Right, full power and Lawfull
authoiity in his own Right to g ant Baigain Sell Ahen Convey & Confirm the
Same in manner as above sd. also the sd Heneiy garretse his Heiis and assigns
Shall and may for ever hereafter Lawfully peasably and quietly Have Hold use
occupy possess and Enjoy all and Singular the above Bargained Pjemisses free
and Clear and freely and Clearly ac(pnted Exonerated and Discharged off and
from all former and othe* Gifts, grants Bargains Sales Leases Releases mort-
gages Wills Indentures Doweiies Judgments Executions and other Incumbrances
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■whatsoever to alter Change Charg or Determine the same also the said John J
Ludlow his Heirs Executors & administrators the above granted and Bargain'd
Piemisses with the appurtenances Unto him the sd Henery Garretse his Heirs
and asj^igns against the Lawtul Claim of Every person or persons whatsoever
Shall and will forever Warrant & Defend In Witness w hereof the parties first
above Named have Herexinto Set theii- hands and Seals the Day and Year first
above Written
Sealed and Deliver'd John J Ludlow [seal]
in the presence of Us
NicHs. Roche
Adbian P Post
Essex county State of Newjersey Beit Remembered that on this fifth Day of
September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and ninety six
personally appeared before me Zebulon Jones Esquire one of the judges of the
Court of Common pleas of said County Henry Garritse and John E. Vrelandt
who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that they know the Hand writing of
the grantor and both the witnesses who signed the above Deed or instrument of
writing acknowledged and sworn before mo the Day and year above written
Zebulon Jones Henery Garritse
John El Vbeland
XLVin.
Commission of Gerrebeandt Van Houten as Justice of thb Pbace, 1803.
THE STATE OF NEW-JERSEY,
Tj GARhiBRANT Van Houten, E Qr, Gbeeting:
The Council and Assembly, reposing especial Trust and Confi-
dence in your Integrity, Prudence and Ability, have, at a Joint-Meet-
[seal] ing, appointed you the said Garribrant Van Houten to be one of the
Justices of the Peace, in and for the County of Bergen. You are
therefore hereby commissioned (jointly with others the Justices in and
for the said County, and severally) a Justice, assigned to keep the Peace in the
said County of Bergen and to keep or cause to be kept, all Laws and Ordinances
made for the Good and Conservation of the Peace, and for the quiet Rule and
Government of the Peo])le, in all and every the Articles thereof, in the said
County, according to the F' rm, Force, and Effect of the same; and to chastise
and punish all Persons offending against the Form of those Laws and Ordi-
nances, or any of them, in the County asoresaid, as shall be tit to be done, for
the Time limited in the Constitution: Giving and her ebj' granting unto you the
said Garribrant full Power and Authority to exercise and enjoy all Powers
and Jurisdictions, civil and criminal, cognizable before a Jnstice of the Peace,
Severally, or jointly with others the Justices in and for the said Count}', agree-
ably to the Laws, Ordinances, and Constitution of the said State, and to awai-d
Judgm nt and Execution thereon accordiogly; saving unto the State the Anierce-
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ments and other things to it thereof belonging. And by Virtue of those Presents
the Sheriff of tlie County nforesnid is commanded that, at Certain Days and
Places which yon together with other the Justices of the said County, or any
three or more of you, shall make known to him, or shall be bj' Law appointed,
he cause to come before any such three or more of you, such and so many good
and lawfid Men of his Bailiwick, by whom the Truth in the Premises may be the
better known and enquired of. In Testimony whereof the Great Seal of the
State is hereunto affixed: WITNESS Joseph Bloomfield, Governor, Captain-
General and Commander in Chief in and over the State of New- Jersey, und Ter-
ritories thereunto belonging, Chancellor and Ordinary in the same, at Trenton,
the Fourth Day of November, in the Year of our Lord One Thossand Eight
Hundred and three A. D. 1803.
Bij the Command of Joseph Bloomfieij).
John Beatty Sec'y.
XLIX.
The Vendue Book of Goods and Chattels of John Amon, 1812.
1 he Vendue Book for the Goods and Chattels of John Amon Sold this 22
Day of May 1812 at Ninety Days Cridit of Which the nionfy is to be p id to Gar-
abrant Van Howten
to Lot of Wood Charles Kinsey Esqr $4 12
to 1 Lot of Post CharU s Kinsey 3 25
to 1 Lot of Rails Charles Kinsey 1 37
to 3GU feet Timber Charles Kinsey 1 83
to 1 warman pan Martin Clark 51
to 1 wooling weel Charles Kiusy 1 06
Heal and fixtr James Buckly 62
a Cot Bed John Flood 1 75
a Saddle Adam Hardy 89
a Ravis Charles Kinsey 76
1 Loom Wm Clark 1 31
a Warping Mill Henry Godwin 54
a Lot of forks G. Van Houten 1 18
a Spade Martin Clark 3H
a Do Charles Kinsey 35
a Schoop James Buckly 19
a Do Abrm V Houten , . 29
a Lot of Jugs John Bowden 18
a Stone Gug James Buckly 37
a Bake pan Wm Clark 19
$21 54
a Lamp Henry Godwin 12
a Stove Jane Delmater 2t$
a hook Adam H< rdy 20
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a Dads John J Post 06
2 Weges G. Van Houten 20
a Cros Cut Saw Charles Kinsey 3 94
1 Table Willm Clark 38^
1 Do AJiim Hardy 90^-
4 Tin pans Adam Hardy 15
1 Smale Table William Rea 25
1 Shovel & Tongs Adam Hardy 53
1 pair andirons William Clark 1 25
1 Musket Robt V Howten 4 62i
1 Lot Jno Ayman 37 j
1 Hatchet Do 18
1 Bedstead Robt McName 1 32
1 Mule picker Geo. Garrabrant 18
1 Bill Knife Henry Godwin 13^
1 Chest Charles Kensey 62^
1 Pig Martin Clark 87^
1 Pig John J Post 75
1 Pig Daniel Van Horn 78
2 Pigs Danil Van Horn 1 37
1 Sow Geo Vfln Winkle 5 87
1 Heffer G. V. Howten 8 56
$33 32
To Calf John Amon $2 50
a Lot of timber 196 James Buckley 10 s per C 2 47
1 Spin weel
1 Barrel of Lime James McCurdy 76
1 tub John Flood 37
1 Ax Henry Godwin 2 00
1 a Dresser James Buckly 43
$8 53
L.
Papers Relating to a Duel Fought at Ramapo ovkb a Pateeson Beauty, 1823.
Know All men by these Presents that we William Dickey and William Elli-
son of Paterson in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey are held and
firmly bound unto Garabrant Van Houten of Saddle River in the county of Ber-
gen in the sum of three thousand Dollars to be paid to the said Garabrant Van
Hoiiten his certain attorney executors administrators or assigns. For which
payment well and truly to be made We bind ourselves our heirs, executors and
administrators jointly and S( rally lirm'y by these Presents Sealed with our
seals and dated this First day of August In the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred and Twenty three.
The condition of the above obligation is such That whereas at the last court
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of oyer unci Terminer hoUlen in nnd for the coianty of Rockland in the State of
New York the above liounden William Dickey was indicted and bound to give
security in the sum of Fifteen hundred Dollars for his appearance at the next
court of oyer and Terminer of the said county of Kockland and whereas for the
purpose of enabling said William Dickey to give such security the said Gara-
brant Van Houten became bound to one Josiah G Pierson of s^.id county of Rock-
land to indemnify him for his becoming surety for the ajipearance of said Wil-
liam Dickey. Now the condition of the above obligati n is such That if the
above bounden William Dickey and William Ellison shall indemnify and com-
pletel}' save harmless the said Garabrant Van Houten of and from all costs
charges and expenses that he shall or may be piit to, by reason of his so becom-
ing bound to the said Josiah G. Tieison, for the said William Dickey then the
above obligation to be void otherwise to be and rem.-.in in full force and virtue
Wm Dickey [seal]
Wm Ellison [seal]
Signed Sealed & Delivered
In Presence of
Ph : DiCKEKSON
*Know All Men by these presents That we William Dickey and Garrabrant
Van Houten of the Town of Paterson in the State of New Jersey are held and
firmly bound unto Josiah G. Pierson of the County of Rockland in the State of
New York iu the penal sum of three thousand dollars to be paid to the said Josiah
or to his certain attorney his executors, administrators or assigns which pay-
ment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and ad-
ministrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with oui"
seals and dated this twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thous-
and eight hundred and twenty three.
Whert-as The above bound Josiah G. Pierson at the special Instance and re-
quest of the above bound William Dickey, Is about to become bonnd in a Recog-
ni together with tbe said William Dickey to the People of the State of New York
in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, conditioned for tlie personal ajipearance
of the said William Dickey at the next Court of Oyer and Terminer and General
Gaol delivery to be held in and for the County of Rockland and State of New
York, To Traverse a certain Indictment found against him the saitl William
Dickey and one Daniel K. Allen, Now The Condition of this obligation Is such
that If the above bound William Dickey do and shall appear according to the
Condition of the above in part recited recognizance and as the law in such case
requires And if the said William Did. ey and Garrabraut Van Houten their heirs
executors and administrators do and shall at all times hereafter save keep harm-
less and Indemnified the said Josiah his heirs executors fnd admrs and his and
their goods lands and tenements of and from all damages costs and charges
whatsoever which he or they or any of them shall or may at any time or times
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hereafter sustain or be put to by reason or means of the said Josiah's being
bound us aforesaid then this above obligation to be void otherwise to be and re-
main in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered Wm. Dickey. [seal]
in the presence of G. Van Houten. ]saAL]
the word bound & the word
said & the word Obligation
being first interlined.
KoBERT Campbell.
Edward Suffern
*Know all men by these presents — That we Robert Dunlop, of Paterson, in
the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, Manufacturer, Daniel K. Allen of
the same place. Merchant, William Dickey of the same place. Merchant, and
Edwin Youle of the same place. Iron founder, are held and firmly bound unto
Josiah G. Pierson, of Ramapo Works, in the Township of Hampstead in the
County of Rockland and State of New York, in the sum of Four thousand Dol-
lars of Lawful money of the United States of America to be paid unto the said
Josiah G. Pierson his heirs. Executors, administrators or assigns; for which pay-
ment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us, our several and
respective heirs, Executors and Administrators, Jointly and severally firmly by
these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this twenty second day of March
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
Whereas the above named Jo.siah G. Pierson at the special instance and re-
quest of the above bound Robert Dunlop, Daniel K. Allen, William Dickey, and
Edwin Youle, is bound in a Recognizance together with the said Robert Dunlop,
Daniel K. Allen, William Dickey and Edwin I'oule to the People of the State of
New York in the sum of Two thousand Dollars lawful money aforesaid, condi-
tioned for the personal appearance of the said Robert Dunlop, Daniel K. Allen,
William Die' ey and Edwin Youle at the next Court of Oyer and Terminer and
General Gaol delivery to be held in and for the County of Rockland and State of
New York, then & there to do and receive what shall be enjoined upon them re-
spectively by the Court and in the mean time to keep the peace of the Peojile of
said State and especially towards each other as by the said in part recited recog-
nizance and Condition thereunder written may more fully appear. Now there-
fore the condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bound Robert Dun-
lop, Daniel K. Allen, William Dickey, and Edwin Youle do and shall personally
appear according to the condition of the said above in part recited recognizance
and as the Law in such cases requires; And if the said Robert Dunlojj, Daniel
K. Allen, William Dickey and Edwin Youle their and each of their heirs. Execu-
tors and Administrators, shall also fi'om time to time and at all times hereafter
save harmless and indemnify him the said Josiah G. Pierson, his heirs. Execu-
tors and Administrators, and his and their goods and chattels, lands and tene-
ments of and from all damages, sum and sums of money, costs and charges
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whatsoever, wLioL Le. they, ov any of them shall or may at any time or times
hereafter sustain or be put u>nto by reason or means of the said Josiah G. Pier-
son being bound in the said recognizance for the appearance of the said Robert
Dunloi>, Daniel K. Allen, William Dickey and Edwin Youle, as aforesaid, then
this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and Delivered
KOBKRT DUNLOP.
[seal]
Wm. Dic:key.
[seal]
in the presence of us
D. K. Allen.
[seal]
Edwin Yoile.
[sealJ
Edwakd Suffern.
Daniel Johnson.
Samvel Smith.
LI.
Unrecorded Bargain and Sale Deed, John T. Hennion to Gerhebkant Van
HouTEN, for Hennion's Interest in Lands at Wesel, 1807.
Know all men by these presents that I John T. Hennion of the Township of
Saddle river in the County ot Bergen, and state of New Jersey— for and in con-
sideration of the sum of tifty Dollars to me in hand paid, by Garribrant Van
Houten Escjr. of the Townshii), County and state aforesaid at the sealing and the
delivery of these presents, the retipt whereof I. do hereby acknowledge, Have
granted bar-;ained and Sold and by these presents, do, grant bargain and Sell,
unto him the said Garrebrant Van Houten Esqr his heirs and assigns forever,
All the right, title, Interest, property Claim and demand, that I have or ought
to have of, in, or to the real Estate of Hessel Peterse late of Wesel in the County
of Essex Deceased. To have and to hold the said hereby granted and bargained
premises unto him the said Garrt Van Houten his heirs and Assigns, to the only
proper use benefit and behoof of him the said Garrt Van Houten his heirs and
Assigns forever. And I do hereby authorize and empower the said Garribt. Van
Houten, to demand, sue for and recover mj' full share that is Coming to me and
of right belonging to me of the aforesaid Estate And to do all shuch acts and
things, for the shure making and recovery of the premises, as I myselt could or
might do had I not conveyed the same by thtse presents In Witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand A: Seal this Nintheenth Day of Deer in the year of our
Lord eighteen Hundred and seven
Sealed and delived [ John T. Hennion [seal]
in the presence of \
Cornelius P Vreeland
Abraham R Van Houten
LII.
Unrecorded Quit-Claim Deed, Michael Vreeland to Henry Gebritse. Jun.,
foe Salt Meadow Lot, 1801.
THIS INDENTURE made the fourteenth day of September in the year of
Our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and one Between Michael Vreeland of the
Township of Acquacknouk, County of Es.sex and State oi New Jersey of the first
part and Henry Gerritse Junior of the Township County and State aforesaid of
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the second pai't. Where.as the said Michael Vieeland, and Henrj' Gerritse Jur
having becom Joint Purchasers of a Certain Tract of Salt Meadows Situate on
the East Side of Berries Creek, in the Township of New Barbadoes in the County
of Bergen and State of New Jersej' — as will appear by a Deed of Conveyance from
Edmond Wm Kingsland to them the said Michael Vreeland, and Henry Gerritse
Jr bearing date the Kith day of August 1799. Beference being thereunto had
will more full and at Learge appear, and whereas the said Michael Vreeland and
Henry Geri'itse Have also divided said meadow into Lots as will appear by a
Draught of the same made by the said Peter Cutwater the said 14th day of august
1799. and having Jointly Sold two Lotts thereof do hereby Intend to Eelease
the Bemaining Lotts to each other as follows NOW THIS INDENTUBE WIT-
NESSETH that the said Michael Vreeland for a like Belease of his share of said
meadow from the said Henry Gerritse Junir and for and in consideration of the
sum of One Dollar to him in hand paid. Hath Beleased Eemised and forever
Quit claimed and by these presents doth Belease Bemise and for ever Quitclaim
unto the said Henry Gerritse Jur to his Heirs and assigns forever all that Lot
marked on the map above mentioned and distinguished bj' Lot No one Extend-
ing from Berries Creek along a Ditch thirty chain and fifty Links — six chain and
tilty links wide at Bight angres bounded on the north east by said Ditch, on the
South Soiith-eas by the Eastermost line of the whole Tract on the South west by
the line of Lott No t\^o and on the west bj' Berries Creek. Containing twenty
One acres — Also Lott No three Extending from Berries Creek four chain wide to
the eastermost bounds of the whole Tract, bounded on the Northeast by the line of
Lott No two, East by theboundery Line aforesaid. Southwest by the line of LottNo
four Sold to Adriyn J. Post, and west by Berries Creek Containing ten acres To-
gether with all and singular the Hereditaments, Priviledges, Commodities and
appurtenances, to the hereby Beleased and Bemised premises belonging or in
any wise appertaining, with also all the Estate, Bight, Title, Interest, propert}'.
Claim and demand of him the said Michael Vreeeland of, in or to, the hereby
Granted and bargained premises or any part or parcel thereof TO HAVE AND
TO HOLD, the said hereby granted and bargained premises with their appurte-
nances unto the sa d Henry Gerritse Jur his Heirs and assigns, to the only pro-
per use benefit and behoof of him the said Henry Gerritse Junr his Heirs and as-
signs forever — And the said Michael Vreeland for himself his Heirs Executors
and Administrators doth covenant and Grant, to and with the said Henry Gar-
ritse Junr his Heirs and Assigns, that he the said Henry Garritse his Heirs and
assigns shall and may for ever here after Lawfully Peaceably and Quietly, have,
hold. Use, Occupy, ijossess and Enjoy, all and singular the before mentioned
hereljy Granted and bai'gained premises, with out any Let Suit, trouble Hender-
ence Inturuption or Denial from the sd Michl Vreeland, or any other Person or
persons Claiming by from or under him In Witness whereof the said Michl Vree-
jand hath here unto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered I
in the presence of \ Micheal Vreeland [seal]
John J Van Bburen
Abraham Willis
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LIII.
Unrecorded Deed, Henry P. Kip to Gerrebrant Van Houten, for Salt
Meadow Lot, 1812.
THIS INDENTURE made this Second day of July— in the year of our Lord,
One thousand Eight hundred, and twelve, BETWEEN Henry P Kip of the Town-
ship of New Barbadoes in the County of Bergen, and State of New Jersej' Far-
mer, and Caty his wife of the first part, and Ganabrant Van Howten of the
Township of Saddle Eiver in the County and State aforesaid Esquire, of the sec-
ond part, WITNESSETH, That the said parties of the first part for divers good
causes and considerations them hereunto moving, as well as for and in consider-
ation of the sum of One Dollar lawful Money of the Lxiited States, to them in
hand paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the ensealing and
delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof the said parties of the first part,
do hereby acknowledge, and themselves therewith fully satisfied, contented and
paid, HAVE given, granted, bargained sold released, (piitclaimed aliened, con-
veyed and confirmed, and by these presents, DO give, grant, bargain sell, release,
quit claim, alien, convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his
heirs and assigns for Ever, All that One certain Lot, tract, or parcel of Meadow
Land, lying situate, and being in the Township of New Barbadoes, County of
Bergen and State aforesaid, and which is herein after more particularly described
and set forth. Being part of a Tract of Meadow formerly sold by Edmond Wil-
liam Kingsland to Henry Garretson Junr and Michael Vreeland, and was sur-
veyed on the fourteenth day of August 17!)0. by Peter Outwater, as by the Map
thereof will more fully appear. Beginning at the North West Corner of a Twenty
one Acre Lot, now or late belonging to Michael Vreeland, and on the Edge of the
Creek called Berry-Creek, and thence running along the Edge of the said Creek,
in a Northerly direction with the several Courses thereof untill it strikes the
South West Corner of a small Lot, now released unto the said Henry P Kip,
thence along said Kips Line South fifty degrees and thirty minutes East Thirty
three Chains and Two Links, thence South forty one degiees West Nine Chains
and Seventy four Links and thence North fifty degrees and thirty minutes West
Thirty One Chains and Eight Links to the place of beginning, Containitig fifteen
Acres and fifty hundredths of an Acre TOGETHER with all and .singular the
profits, privileges, and advantages, \^^th the appurtenances to the same belong-
ing, or in any wise appertaining: ALSO all the estate, right, title, interest, pro-
perty, claim and demand whatsoever, either in Law or Equity of the said parties
of the first part, or either of them of. in or to the said herebj' described and
granted Lot of Land and premises, with the appurtenances, or of, in, or to any
part or parcel thereof— TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all and singular the said
hereby granted Lot of Land and premises with the appurtenances thereto belong-
ing and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Garrabrant Van Howten his
heirs and assigns: To the only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said Garra-
brant Van Howten his heirs and as.=igns for Ever, and to no other use, purpose
or intent whatsoever SO that neither of the said parties of the first part, their
heirs executors or administrators nor any person or persons claiming by, from,
or under them, or either of them, shall at any time or times hereafter for Ever,
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have, hold, claim, challenge or demand any right, title, interest, property, dower
or claim of dower of, in, or to the said hereby granted and described Lot of Land
and premises, with the appurtenances, or of, in or to any part or parcel thereof:
BUT shall at any and all time and times hereafter for Ever be utterly barred and
excluded therefi-om by virtue of these presents. IN WITNESS whereof the pai--
ties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year
first above written.
Signed Sealed and I Henky P. Kip [sealI
dehvered m presence of [ Cathaeine Kip [seal]
John Banta
William Conley
LIV.
Letters from Stephen Baker (son-in-law of Coenelitjs Van Winkle), 11elati\'e
TO Pateeson Property, 1826, 1827.
Garrabrant Van Houten Esq
Sir
As I am about leaving the City of New York for PhiHdelphia and by that
means shall be far removed from my Property in Patterson so as to be unable to
attend it. I therefore wish to place it all under your control to be taken care of
in the best possible manner for my benefit; which as you are residing in the
same place you will be more competent to do than myself. I therefore authorise
you to collect rents and to do all and every thing that is necessary relating to my
property as shall appear for my Interest. And in the first place you will collect
the rent due on my house (viz $100) and then put a new roof on it the above
named rent to be appropriated to the payment thereof; and you will likcMise
collect of Adrian Van Houten Two hundred Dolls being that much due Mrs Baker
on the first of May and that sum with all other moneys that may be collected you
-n-ill remit to me at Philadelphia. Sir the stock I hold in the Patterson Bank I
wish you to try and dispose of so as to enable you to take up the Note (that was
given for the same) wlien it becomes due; but if you cannot accompUsh that 1
wish you would hold the above mentioned Note till such time as you may be
enabled to sell the Stock to meet the same. Sir by complying with the above re-
quests you will Oblige
Yours
Kespectfully
Stephen Baker
New York 28 March 1826
[Addressed •.] Garrabrant Van Houten Esq
Patterson
New Jersey
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Philft 25 May 1827
G. Van Houten Esq
Dear
Sir
I reed youi' favour of the 10 Instant night bcfour Last at Pott Vill
and returd hear this morning in order to remit you the balence of C. W. Van
Winkle acct— inclosed is a check for Seven hundred and ten Dollars, and the one
hundred you have in hand will make the araont. I had no idea that I owed him
\^ of that ammont. I wish that you will be So good as to have the Property in
town Laid out in Lots and Sell them for me or any of the other property So that
I can pay the Lagerce to John Van Winkle or if he or Mr Sip will take property
at a fair Valuation I will Settle with them ameadeutly if not I will pay them as
fast as the property Sells but I have no other way to pay them the money Sent
to Van Winkle is the Savings of my Salery. I hop yeat to See the Day when I
Shall be able to pay every Cent that I ow — your kind attention to the above will
much oblidge your friend
I remain with respect
Stephen Baker
P. S. you will please to git a quitclame from C. W. Van Winkle on all other
property S. B
[Addressed :] G. Van Houten Esqr
Prest of the Paterson Bank
Paterson
N.J.
LV.
Lease of a Ghist Mill at Oldham, Gebeebkandt Van Houten to Charles Oak-
ley, 1821.
This Indenture made this Fourteenth day of February In the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty one Between Garabrant Van Hou-
ten of the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey of the one part, and Charles
Oakley of the city of New York of the other part wituissith That the said Gara-
brant Van Houten for and in consideration of the yearly rent covenants and con-
ditions herein after contained on the part of the said Charles Oaklej' to be paid,
kept, and performed. Hath granted, leased, and to farm letten, and by these
Pi-esents doth grant, lease, and to farm let unto the said Charles Oakley his exec-
utors, administrators and assigns all that certain house or building, situate at
Oldham in the township of Saddle River in the county of Bergen now occupied
and used by the said Garabrant Van Houten as a grist mill. To Have and to Hold
fhe said premises with all and singular appmtenances with the water jjriviledge
thereunto belonging unto the said Charles Oakley his executors administrators
and assigns, from the date of these presents until the tirst day of May which will
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be in year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty two, yielding
and paying therefor to the said Garabrant Van Houten his heirs and assigns at
the rate of one hundred and Twenty five Dollars a year in the following manner,
that is to say. the sum of twenty six Dollars and Fifteen cents on the first day of
may next, and the sum of thirty one dollars and Twenty five cents, at the expir-
ation of each quarter thereafter, during the continuance of this Lease, and the
said Garabrant Van Houten for himself his executors, administrators and assigns
doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said Charles Oakley, that he
the said Charles Oakley his executors administrators or assigns at the expiration
of the term hereby granted may at their election continue this Lease, and hold
the said premises with the appurtenances and priviledges for and during the full
end term of five years next ensuing the end ot the te^m hereby gi-anted upon the
same rents, covenants and conditions herein contained; And that the said Charles
Oakley his executors, administrators or assigns, may at anj^ time during the con-
tinuance of the term hereby granted, make such improvements in the said prem-
ises, by ceiling and putting in windows, or otherwise as may be necessary for
conveniently using the same, provided that such improvements shall remain for
the benefit of the said Garabrant Van Houten after the said Charles Oakley shall
quit the premises. And the said Garabrant Van Houten doth further covenant
promise and agi-ee to and with the said Charles Oakley his executors administra-
tors and assigns That in case he the said Garabrant Van Houten should wish to
sell the said premises during the continuance of the term hereby granted, or dur-
ing the further term of five years aforsaid if the said Charles Oakley continue the
lease for that time, that he will give him the first right to purchase — and further
that the said Charles Oakley may erect or build a house attached to the said Mill,
and remove the same together with the machinery which he may put in the said
premises, at the expiration of the term hereby granted. And the said Charles Oak-
ley for himself his executors administrators & assigns doth covenant, grant and
agree to and with the said Garabrant Van Houten his heirs and assigns, that he
the said Charles Oakley his executors administrators and assigns, will from time
to time, well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, to the said Garabrant Van Hou-
ten his heirs and assigns, the rent above reserved, at the days and times and in
manner aforesaid, and that he will during the term hereby gi'anted keep the said
premises including the mill dam sluices &c. in good and sufficient repair, and
suffer all improvements done by him to remain after the expiration of tho said
term, except his machinery, and any new Building which he may erect attached
to said premises, and that he will at the expiration of the term hereby granted,
deliver up to the said Garabrant Van Houten his heirs or assigns quiet possession
of the same, and that he will at any time during the continuance of the term
hereby gi'anted, or during the further term of five years, deliver up the quiet and
peaceable possession of the said premises to the said Garabrant Van Houten in
case he shall sell the same. In testimony whereof the said Garabrant Van
Houten and Charles Oakley have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and
year first above written
Signed Sealed & Delivered I
In Presence of \ Charles Oakley [Seal]
Cole Bullock G V Houten [Seal]
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LVI.
Letteb fbom the Rev. William Bbush belattve to the Pastobate of the Second
Ebfobmeij Dutch Chubch, 1833.
New York 11th Dec. 1833
Sir
On my return to the city I found a letter at my Fathers, signed by you 'ing Notes with Approved Security if Required
Third the money and Notes to be given to Garabrant Van Howten Esqr who
is appointed to Collect and Receve the Same in his Own Name
Pateson Essex County i j^^^ ^^^^
May 22d 1812 \ ^J.
LXIII.
CoNTKACT BY Gerrebrant Van Houten, 1818.
Whereas Cornelius Van Geisen hath this day conveyed a Lot of Land Ijing
in the jilace called the hook to me containing four Acres and a half or thereabouts
— Now if I sell the same to Samuel Bridge together with my adjoining Lot for
Nine Acres be the same more or less, then I promise to pay to the said Cornelius
Van Geisen or his order as soon as the money is received from said Samuel
Bridge the Sum of Eighty one dollars eighty seven Cents and a kilf in full for
his part of the same Nine Acres — but it Bridge does not take it as aforesaid I en-
gage to return the Deeds to said Cornelius Van Giesen Witness my hand this
17th day of November 1818
Witness present G. V. Howten
Thomas Wills
Receved from Garabrant Van Iloutcn the Sum of Seventy five Dollars on the
w ithin November 27 1818
C Vax Giesen
Receved Deer 21 1818 from Garabrant Van Ilouton the Sum of Seven Dollars
thirty Seven Cents in full for four ackers and a half of land
Cornelius Vangieson
LXIV.
The Cost of a Trip from Pbeakness to Genessee and Back, in 1806.
Preakness 24th September 1806
Mr. Henry B. Spear
To James Westervelt
To passage too and from Genessee as "^ Agi-eement $15 00
To three days provisions on the Road 75
To Carriage of three Skins from Beachwoods 19
$15 94
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LXV.
Copy of Lease, Gereebkant Van Houten to John Bruce, 1813.
THIS INDENTURE made tbis first day of May in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and thirteen Between Garrabrant Van How ten of the
township of Saddle River, in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey,
Esqr of the first part, and John Bruce of the City, County and State of New
York, Baker of the second part, witnesseth That the said party of the first part,
for and in consideration of the Rents, Covenants, Agreements and conditions,
herein after specified and mentioned to be kej^t, done, fullfilled and performed
on the i^art and behalf of the said i^arty of the second part. Hath granted, de-
mised, letten and to farm letten, and by these presents Doth grant, demise, let
and to farm let unto the said John Bruce the party of the second part— All my
certain Store house or Building heretofore occupied by me as a dry Good or
Grocery Store situate near Totowa Bridge in the Township of Saddle River,
County of Bergen and State of New Jersey aforesaid with the premises thereunto
annexed, and herein after more particularly described, that is to say; A garden
extended by strait line from the Ends of the Store to the Back fence of the front
Lot Also the Smoke house now occupied by the said party of the first jjart, which
last is to be occupied as a Bake House, TO HAVE AND '10 HOLD all and sin-
gular the said hereby gi'anted and demised premises and every part thereof (un-
der the Covenants and restrictions herein after specified and mentioned) unto the
said John Bruce, for and during the full End, Term and lime of Two years, im-
mediately ensuing the day of the date of these i^resents, and then to be fully
compleat and Ended, YEILDING and paying therefore yearly, and every year,
the Rent or sum of One hundred Dollars, payable in four equal quarterly jmy-
ments of Twenty five Dollars each on the first days of August, November, Feb-
ruai'y and May in each and every year during the said Term — And the said John
Bruce, doth hereby, covenant, promise, engage and agree to and with the said
Garrabrant Van Howten, in form and manner following, that is to say. That he
will well and truly pay or cause to be paid the said annual or yearly Rent or sum
of One hundi'ed dollars for every of the said Two years unto him the said Garra-
brant Van Howten, his Executors, administrators or assigns, at such times and
in such manner as is herein before specified and mentioned for the payment of
the same. And that in default of any such payment — It shall and may be lawful
to and for the said Garrabrant Van Howten, his executors, Administrators or
assigns, After the space of thirty days having elapsed from and after the same
shall have become due the same having been duly demanded and default made,
to reenter upon, possess and enjoy the herein before mentioned and demised prem-
ises and every part thereof in his and their own proper right and behalf. And
also that the said John Bruce, his heirs, executors or administrators, or either
of them shall not at any time during the said term. Sell, convey or transfer this
Lease or the premises herein demised to any person or persons whatever, with-
out the Leave and Consent of the said Garrabrant Van Howten his executors, ad.
ministrators or assigns, in writing first had and obtained — And turther that dur-
ing the said Term he the said John Bruce his heirs, executors and administrators
shall not permit more than One Family to reside or dwell upon or in the prem-
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ises so demised as aforesaid And also that during the said term be will not per-
mit or suffer any fire to be kept in the part herein appropriated for a Bake house
after the setting of the sun. And lastly that at the End or Expiration of the said
Term, he the said John Bruce, his heirs executors or administrators shall and
will quietly and peaceably yield and surrender up the said herein before granted
and demised premises and every pait thereof unto the said Garrabrant Van How-
ten, his Executors, Administrators or assigns, in good and reasonable condition
— And the said Garrabrant Van Howten doth hereby covenant, promise, engage
and agree immediately to put the said promises into good and comfortable rejiair
and to enlarge the said Smoke or Bake house four feet in Length on each side,
And also therein or adjacent thereunto to build and com^jleat a good and suffi-
cient Oven Twelve by Ten feet in Diameters, And lastly that He the said John
Bruce fuUtilling and performing eacli and every of his said Covenants and agree-
ments shall and may peaceably and quietly i>ossess and enjoy the said premises
demised as aforesaiil during the said of Two years herein before demised
IN WITNESS whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto inter-
changably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered
in presence of ns
LXVI.
Agbeement by " The People of Totowa " to Pkosect7TE Richaed Dey, 1807.
Articles agi-eed upon between John Van Geson Richard Van Houten Roleff
I Van Houten Henry Corter Robert RVan Houten Simeon Y Van Nees this Twen-
ty first Day of Eeby lh()7
1th the Said John Van Geson Richai-d Van Houten Roleff I Van Honten
Henry Corter Robert Van Houten Simeon Y Van Ness the said pairtes witness
that the pairties Do promis and A gree with Each other that the pairtees will
Procute the Said Richard Dey for Cuting or Boxing the tree Between the Line of
Tunes Ryerson and the pairties has Subscribed ther Name
2th the pairtiees Do a gree with Each Other that thej' pay unto Robert Van
Houten the Sum of two Dollars Each that is to Saj' John Van Geson Simeon Y
Van Ness to pay the Sum of two and Richard Van Houten Robert Van Houten
Roleff I Van Houten iV' Henry Corter Do Each promis pay the Sum of two Dol-
lars and to pay Siich Sums from time to time as Long as the Said Robert Van
Houten is in want of the Sum to prosecut the Sd Richard Dey.
3th that the Said Robert Van Houten is to be paid for his Servis a Reson
Bate
4th the that the pairtiees Do a gree that the pairties are to have and Eaqul
Share of the Proffits
and Lastly for the performance of this a gree ment the Said i)airtices Do
bind them selves ther heires Executors and administrators each to the Other in
the peanl Sum of Fifty Dollars in witness Whereof the pairtees have here unto
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interchangably Set there hands and Seals the Daj' and year a foreSaid
Sealed and Deliverd I
in i:)resence of f John Van Gieson [seal
G Van Howten Kichakd Van Houten [seal
Halmagh Van gesen Koelof I Van Houten [seal]
Heney Coueteb [seal]
KoBERT Van Houten [seal]
Simon Y Van Ness [seal]
[Endorsed:] a Artikel between the people of totaweay
LXVII.
Bill of Adrian Van Riper, for Blacksmith Work, 1808-1809.
1808 Henry Garretse to Adrn Van Eiper Dr
Octor 28 to a pair of new Shoes and Seting them 0-5-0
Novm 11 to npseting three axes 0-4-0
30 to two new axes 1-8-0
Deem 13 to a bail to a box and nails 0-2-0
15 to mending an auger 0-2-G
16 to a pair of new Shoes an 1 Seting them 0-5-0
22 to Corking and Seting a pair of Shoes 0-2-0
180'J Janry 9 to mending handirons 0-9-0
12 to hooping a wheel 0-4-0
to fore revits 0-1-0
Febry 7 to two bolts 0-3-0
to a new Shew and Corking and Seiing three pare 0-6-9
March 1 to mending and Seting a Shew. 0-0-9
4 to mending a Key 0-1-0
9 to mending a wheel 0-1-0
16 to mending a Sled 0-2-0
23 to mending a Saw mill dog 0-1-0
April 7 to mending a waggon tongue 0-1-0
18 to mending a stnbing how 0-1-0
24 to Seting two pair of Shoes 0-2-6
to onj Shew and Seting it 0-2-0
May 1 to mending a dung fork 0-1-0
to mending a trap 0-0-6
to mending a Clevis 0-0-6
to a Cuting box Knife 0-2-0
'^ to Sharping a Shear 0-1-3
5 to a landside and pinting a Shear 0-8-0
to plow plates 0-0-6
17 to one new Shew and Seting it 0-2-3
25 to mending a Spade 0-0-6
June 2 to laying a Shear 0-10-0
to a landside and laving a Shear C-16-0
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17 to a Shear and Seting it 0-'2-0
20 to pinting a Shear 0-4-0
28 to Sharping a Shear 0-1-3
to two pair of hinges 0-3-0
to nails 0-1-3
July 10 to a plow plate 0-1-6
14 to fore hooks and two stapels 0-1-6
17 to pinting a Shear 0-5-0
to mending and Seting a Shew 0-1-0
18 to mending and Seting two pair of Shoes 0-2-9
7-10-3
Amount Brought forward 7-10-3
July 20 to a hasp and two Stapels 0-1-6
21 to pinting a Shear 0-4-0
24 to an auger 0-5-6
28 to Seting a Shew 0-0-6
Augst 24 to mending a Chear 0-2-0
28 to a Shew and Seting it 0-1-6
to ironing two Scythe Snaths 0-3-0
30 to Sharjnng a Shear 0-1-3
Septm 28 to mending a Shovel 0-2-
Octor 12 to one i)air of new Shoes and Seting two pare 0-6-3
13 to mending a waggon 0-1-0
17 to a hoop and bail to a pot 0-4-6
£9-3-3
2-0-3
£7-3-0
3-11-6
2- 0-3
to-ll-D
1- 8-0
Due Adrian V Riper 4-3-9
Heed the within full from Garrabrant Van Ilouten and Henry Kipp April 3
1810
Adbn Van Riper
LXVIII.
Price of Staves at Patekson Landing (now Passaic), 1809.
Patcrson Landing "JUth June 1809.
Sir—
the Price of Barril Staves is Sixteen Shilling "jri, Hundred at the Landing— I
Shal Not Calculate to pay you More than Seventeen for what you Buy after this
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Day until you Hear from me again if you have any More on hand of what you
had Bought be fore this Day Pleas to Send them Down and inform me when you
Send the Last with the Carter who Brings them, the price of W O Staves & Hedg
is Twenty Six Shillings Rough or Drest wich I Shal Calculate to pay twenty
Se'S'in for from now until you hear from Me further the price of Ked Staves is
the Same as they have Been this Some time
with Eespect yours &G
Adrian Van Hodten
Garbrant Van Houten Esqr
[Addressed:] Garbrant Van Houten Esqr
jNIarchant
Paterson
LXIX.
Unrecorded Deed, John Doeemus to Peter Van Aulen, 1810.
THIS INDENTURE made iths* Eight day of May in the year of our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and ten between John Doremus and Ann his wife of
the township of Saddle river in the coimty of Bergen and state of New Jersey of
the first part: and Peter Van Aulen of the township of Saddle river in the county
of Bergen and state of New Jersey of the second part—WlTNESSETH, That the
said party of the first jiart, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred
and forty Dollars and Eighty Cents money of the United States of America to
them in hand well antl truly paid by the said party of the second part, at and be-
fore the sealing and delivery of these presents; the receipt whereof is herebj' ac-
knowledged, and the said parties of the first part therewith fully satisfied, con-
tent and paid; have given, gi-anted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, conveyed
and confirmed, and by these presents do give, gi'ant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff,
convey and confirm to the said partj' of the second part, and to his heirs and as-
signs forever, ALL that tract or parcel of land and premises herein after particu-
larly described, situate, lying, and being in the township of Saddle river in the
county of Bergen and state of New Jersey aforesaid. Beginning at a Stake and
Stone heei) at the Southeas corner of a Cleard field, in the line of a lot of wood
land now belonging to Richard Turhune, And from thence Running first, North
eighty five degi-ees East fifteen chain and sixty links, thence (2) Due north five
chain and Seventy eight links, thence (3) North Seventy Eight degi'ees West all
along the line of the land of Capt Anderson fifteen chain and forty two links to
the north east corner of the said Cleared field, thence (4) South three degi-ees
West ten chain and thirty nine links to the beginning containing twelve acres
and four Hundredths of an acre Strict measure Together with all and singular
the profits, privileges and advantages, with the appurtenances to the same be-
longing, or in any wise api")ertaining. Also, all the estate, right, title, interest,
property, claim and demand whatsoever, of the said party of the first part, of, in.
and to the same, and of, in, and to every part and parcel thereof — TO HAVE
*Tliiis in tlio priiiit d blank.
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AND I'U HOLD nil aud .siugnliir tbe above ilesciibed tract or lot of land and
premises, with the appurtenances unto the said party of tbe second part, his
heirs and assigns, to the onlj' jjroper use, benefit, and behoof of the said party of
the second pjut, heirs and assigns forever. And the said John Doremus and
Ann his wife do for them selves their heirs, executors, and administrators, cov-
enant and grant to and with the said paity of the second part, his heirs and as-
signs, that they the said John Doremus and Ann his wife now are the true, hiw-
ful and right owners of all and singular the above described land and premises,
anil of evrry part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances thereunto belong-
ing; and that tbe said land and premises, or any part thereof, at the time of seal-
ing and delivery of these presents, are not incumbered by any mortgage, judg-
ment or limitation, or by any incumbrance whatsoever, by which the title of the
said party of the second part, hereby made, or intended to be made, for the
above described land and premises, caL or may be changed, charged, altered or
defeated in any way whatever. And also, that the said party of the first part,
now have good right, full power, and lawful authority to giant, bargain, sell, and
convey, the said land and premises, in manner aforesaid. Also, that they will
warrant, secure, and forever defend, the said land and premises, unto the said
Peter Van Aulen heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and de.
mands of all and every person, and persons, freely and clearly freed and dis-
charged, of and from all manner of incumbrances whatsoever. In Witne.ss
whereof, the said John Doremus and Ann his wife have hereunto set their hand
and seal the day and year first above written.
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED | John Doremus [seal]
IN THEPllliKENCEOF )" her
G. W. HowTEN Ann -|- Doremus [seal]
John J Van Giesen mark
Bergen County ss Be it Kembered that on the Ninth Day of April 1811
Personally appered before Garabrant Van Houten Esqr one of the Judges of the
Inferior Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Bergen John Dormus
and Ann Dormus wife of the Said John Dormus and Severally acknowledged
that they respectively Signed Sealed and Delivered the within Instrument as
their act and Deed for the purposes therein Expressed and the Said Ann Dormus
being by me privately examined Separate and apart from her Said husband Did
acknowledge that She Signed Sealed and Delivered the Same freely without
fiuy fear threat or Compulsion from her Said Hu.sband.
G. V. HoWTEN
LXX.
Papers relating to the Estate of Dr. James Van Beuben, of Paterson, 1802-4.
Vendue Buok of Sundries Goods Sold this 28th day of June 1802 at the house
of Doct Jams Van Buren Deed
To whom Sold Articles
Kennnena V Ihiren 1 Round Table £0-12-0
Kcmina Van Bur 1 Stand 0-8-0 .
Ill
Kemmena Van Buren Pewter Dishers & Plates 0-11-U
Halmagh Van Winkles Smoothing Irons 0- -l-O
Kiiunian Van Buren Knives & forks 0- 6-6
Jeremiah Buskirk Pair Candlesticks, Brass 0- 5-0
Elias \'reeland Square Table 0-16-6
Elias Vreeland S Square Table 0- 6-0
Christian Zabriskie And Irons 0-10-0
Adrian I Post Plates & Spoons 0- 3-0
Christian Zabriskie Corner Closet 1- 0-0
Kemmena Van Buren Case & flasks 0- 4-6
Kemman Van Buren Griddle 0-6-0
Kemmana Van Buren Shovel & Tongs 0- 4-0
Kimmane Van Buren Copper Tea Kettle 0-16-0
,,. ,, -D I Small Iron Pot 0-6-0
Kimmana VanBurenj Ii-on Pott 0-10-0
£7-14-6
Articles Sold To Whom
Half Dozen Chairs Kemmena Van Buren £1- l-d
Half Dozen Chairs Thomas Post 0-14-0
Brass Kettle Kemmana V Buren 0-13-0
Small C Tub Kemmena V Buren 0-4-0
Gridiron & Spit Christian Zabriskie 0-9-6
Pestle tt Mortar Kemmana Van Buren 0-12-0
Cedar Cask ... Henry Garretse 0- 2-0
Cider barrel Henry Garretse Sen 0-5
barrel Kemman V Buren 0-2-9
Dung fork John Wessels 0- 3-0
Psalm Book Christian Zabriskie 0- 5-6
Branding Iron &c John Van Buren 0-3-6
Rat Trap Elias Vreeland 0-1-6
Hammer Elias Vreeland 0- 1-^
Dutch Psalm Book Halmagh Van Winkle 0-12-0
2 Books S V Buren 0-2-9
2 Books S V Buren 0-4-0
Books Christian Zabriskie 0- 3-0
£5-10-1
Books John Ludlow £0- 1-0
Books Henry Garretse Jur 0-8-0
Books Isaac Schoonmaker 0-14-0
Feather Bed John Van Buren 1- 0-0
Bed Stead Gairet Van Hoiiten 0-4-6
Real Henry Garretse 0-0-10
Pot Ash Adrian Post Mill 0-2-6
Sickle Christian Zabriskie 0- 0-6
Bridle Christian Zabriskie 0- (»-('.
l\2
liiend Tray Elius Vioeland .0-2-9
Saow Shoes Clias Vreelnnd 0- 0-3
Wasbiug Tub Kemmana Van Bur 0- -t-O
old Irou Isaac Scboonniaker U- 2-2
Feather Bed &, Bolsters Kennueiia Van Buren 5-4-0
Spoons Kenimen V Buren ((-13-0
Cedan Tub Keiuman ^'an Bur 0-5-3
Green Rugf; Kemnian Van Buren 0-12-0
Ruggs S V Buren 0-2-7
9- t>-9
5-10-1
7-U-G
22-10-10
L0-1'2.4> Zachariah Snyder Di
0- 8-0 By the first Vandue £13-11
0-14-0 Credit by Cash £8-0-0
0- 6-6 Dito by Cash 4-0-0
0- 4-6
0- 6-0 12-0-0
2-46-0
1- 1-0
0-13-0
0- 4-0
0-12-0
(I- 2-;>
U- 4-0
5- 4-1 >
0-13-0
0- 5-0
0-12-0
CMlT-y
IVitcrsou the 30th April 1804
Received of Henry Gurritse Jun Execxitor of Doctor James Van Buren Deed
the Sum of one hundred & thirteen dollars & one Eight in full for Mrs. Magdalan
Hogg proportion of the Estate of the said Deceased and in full of all demands
Witness Sylyestek Van Buren
John J Van Beuren
Received this 28th day of May 1803— of Mr. Henry Garrison Junr Executor
of the last will and Testament of my father Doctor James van Beuren, late of
Patterson, in the County of Essex and state of New Jersey deceased, the sum of
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one hundred and thirteen dollars and twelve cents, beinp; my full proportion or
share of the proceeds of the Estate of my said father — bequeathed to me in and
by his last will & Testament — I say Received in full of all demands —
$113.12 Michael Van Beuren
Received this 28th day of May 1803 — of Mr. Henry Garrison Junr Executor
of the last will and Testament of my father Doctor James van Beuren, late of
Patterson in the County of Essex and state of New Jersey deceased, One Hundred
& seventy five dollars and sixty two cents in full of a legacy and my share of the
proceeds of the Estate of my said father — bequeathed to me in and by his last
Will and Testament — I say received in full of all demands
$175.62 Kammanek Van Beuken
Received this 28th day of May 1803 of Mr Henry Garrison Junr Executor of
the last will and testament of my father Doctor James van Beuren, late of Patter-
son in the County of Essex & state of New Jersey, deceased, the sum of One
Hundred and thirteen dollars and twelve cents, being my full proportion or
share of the proceeds of the Estate of my said father, bequeathed to me in and
by his last will and Testament — I say received in full of all demands —
$113.12 James van Beoben
Received this 2Sth day of may 1803 of Mr Henry Garrison Junr executor of
the last will and Testament of my father Doctor James van Beuren, late of Pat-
terson in the County of Essex and state of New Jersey, deceased, the sum of one
Hundred and thirteen dollars and twelve cents, being my full j^roportion or
share of the proceeds of the estate of my said father, bequeathed to me in and
by his last Will and Testament -I say received in full of all demands,
$113.12 Mary Heaton
1 Day to Newark "|
1 Day to totaway
1 Day to fores
2 Days to Newyork
1 Day first Vandue [
1 Day second Vandue ]
2 Days to ISettle
A Day to Degraws Std
i Dav to Paterson
i Day to Settle Hairs |
for Setting the Estate of Doctr James Van Beuren Decesed Allowed £G-iy-U
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LXXI.
Summary Trial of a Negro for Larceny, 1805.
Bergen County ss. Deer 7tli, 1805.
The State )
vs. - All Acciisatiou for Larceny \inder Six Dollars
Negio Claas )
The prisoner being aijprehended before us thp Siibscribers two
of the Justices of the peace in «fc for said County before whom the sd prisoner
(Consented to be tried —Whereupon the said Court appointed Richard Terhune to
jjrefer an Accusation in writing against the said jirisoner, in Obedience thereto
the Accusation was drawn up and the said prisoner Charged thereon, to which
the said prisoner plead not Guilty.
The Court then proceeded in the trial of the Cause, in the Course of which
The following Witnesses were Sworn on the part of the State To Wit —
Heni-y Goetschius
Luke Van Alen
Francis Ryerson
David Van Blarcom
Jacob Van Dein
Witness on the part of the jn-isoner
Abraham Post
After having duly Considered the Testimony for and against the prisoner
the Court is of Opinion that the sd prisoner Claas is Guilty of the Charge and
Accusation Alleged agt him and do sentince the sd Negro Claas to receive Im-
mediately Nineteen lashes on the bare buck and that he further stand Committed
until the legal fees are paid
fee Bill
Examination & Costs 19
Warrent it Serving 85
Drawing Accusation '-iO
',i Subp. it Serving '••<>
Witness Sworn 30
3 Witnesses fees 1 50
3 Witnesses do 75
Trial of the Cause CO
Drawing Conviction 25
Constable Attending prisner 25
$5 95
Abrm Westebvelt
Gaeabrant Van Howten
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LXXII.
Return of a Militia Company, 1811.
A Correct Return of all persens names inrolled in the fifth company first
Battalion and third regiment of Bergin Brigade commd by Tunis I Henion Capt
Jacob K Mead lieutenant
David D Demorest Ensign
Richard Doremus
John G Ryerson
Garret Mercelis
Isaac Mead
John J Berry
James Ackerman Jr
Nicho Jones
John Johnson Jr
John Veader
Martin H Berry
Jeremiah Ryerson
Abraham G Rj'ersou
* Acker
A Rj'erson
Dulhagin
Benjamin Speer
Mead
Coe
Jacob Speer
Look Ryerson
Martin Ryerson
Peter T Doremus^
Garret Jacobus
Peter Courier
Nicholas Ryerson
William Bogert
Peter Ridner
Isaac Collier
James N Jones
Persen Dey
Hassel H()i)per
Ehas TuUy
John A Ryker
Anthony Jacobus
David Hogan
Francis Ryerson
Henry Peren
Hassel Doremus
Theodoris Pulhamus
Nicholas A Ryerson
John K Henion
Nodiah Thomas
Peter Row Jur
Evert Van Ness
William Smith
Jacob Berdan Jur
Joseph Garlinghous
Ralph Smith
Danniel Smith
John Jacobus
David vanhouten
William Blakney
Giibert Johnson
Danniel Ridner
Andrew J Vanorden
Henry J Vanhouten
Abraham mowersou
William mowerson
David youmens
Jacob Roman
John J Brown
Abraham Cooper
John Walden
LXXIII.
The First Quarry at Haledon for Sale— An Old Handbill, 1815.
A GREAT BARGAIN. To l)e sold at private sale, an excellent FARM, con-
taining about one hundred and fifteen acres, situated in the Township of Saddle-
River, in the County of Bergen, within two miles of the Town of Patterson. —
*riie paper is hartly torn where the flr.st names are omitted.
11(5
This tract contnins a good proportion of meadow, wood, and arrable land; each
lot being well watered fiom a running stream or spnng. There is on the said
Farm, a convenient dwelling-house, and out-buildings; also one of the best
quanies in the State of New-Jersey, of brown and gray stone, in which there is
every appearance of coal; a good sample of which is to be found in the seams
of the gi'ay stone: a copious stream of water runs through this Farm, on which
there are several mills erected; the part riinuing through the Farm, affords as
eligible a site for a mill, or other water-works, as any on the said stream.
This property abounding with building-stone, lire-wood, and timber of every
kind, so advantageously situated in the vicinity of the flourishing town of Patter-
son, where the demand for these articles are rajiidly increasing, is worth the at-
tention of any person wishing to piirchase a place. Gentlemen are invited to
view it. Application to be made to Mr. Samuel Bell, No. 219 Water -street.
New- York, who will give a good title for the property. The terms of sale may
also be known, by application to Captain John Anderson on the premises, or to
RoBEET Campbell, Esq. at Hackensack.
N. B. If this property is not sold at private sale before the first day of July
next, it will then l)e disposed of at public auction on the iJreuiises, at 11 of the
clock in the forenoon of that day.
Mat, 1815.
LXXIV.
Bill for Stone from the Haledon Quarry for the First Bank Building in
Patekson, 1815.
1H15 t; S D
To stone carted to i)atterson for the bank August r2th
To fourteLii cills and arches 4 feet long by one brod -4 Inches thick at one
&. 8 pence per foot 4 13 4
To 52 feet of Water table at 1 it 8 pence per foot 4 6 8
To 36 Corners 20 inches square by 10 thick 9 00 00
To 1 kitchen mantle 00 18 00
August 11th To 13 single corners at 2S. 6D. per 1 12 6
To 1 kitchen mantle GO 18 00
August 14th To 8 single corners 2S. 6D. each 1 00 IK)
August lb. To cills & arches at IS. 8D per toot 3 00 00
To 1 kitchen mantle 00 18 00
Aug. 19. To 3 Unties at 24 shilhngs each 8 feet long 3 12 00
To 2 cills S.i feet long at 24 .shillings each 2 8 GO
To 3 stones for circular arches 13 feet each at 2S. per foot 3 18 0(»
To 1 Foundation stone 1 00 00
Sept. 2nd. To G.I feet of Water table, 10 in. by 9, at 2S. per foot 00 13 00
To 6 single corners at 2S. GD. each O'J 15 00
To 3 double corners at 5S. each 00 15 0( )
Sept 4th to 6 double corners 1 10 (»0
do 2 single do 00 5 00
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do to 3 feet of lOin water table at 2S 00 6 00
7 to 10 do do do 1 00 00
9. To 4: corners 2 ft. 6 in by 2 ft. 1 in at 16S. each 3 4 00
11 To 1 double corner 00 5 00
To 3 single corners 00 7 6
To 4 feet of 10 in. water table at 2S 00 S 00
To 2 blocks for pedistals 2 feet 6 by 1 feet 8 Inches thick at 3 S. per
foot 1 5
* single corners at 2S. 6D 00 12
nals 3 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. 4 in. 4 inches thick at 2S 1 12
4 ft. long D per 00
of 10 Is at 2S. per —
To Stone carted to patterson for the Bank £ S D
September 22nd To 6 cills and arches 4 foot at 1 S 2 00 00
do 25th to 5 cills and arches 4 foot at 1 S 1 13 4
do 27th to 3 ciUs 4 foot at 1 S 1 00
To one double corner &, 2 single ones ... . 00 10
do 28 to 3 door arches 5 feet 3 in. long by 13 in. wide 6 in. thick Sixteen
shillings each 2 8
To 7 feet of water table 10 by 9, at 2S 00 14
To 1 stone 8 feet 6 in. long 12 by 10 in. at 4 S. per 1
October 1st to 3 ai-ches 4 feet long at 1 S 1
To 1 double corner & 1 single corner 00 7
To 1 long stone & 1 double corner 1 17
To 1 pedistal & 1 double corner 1 1
To 1 arch 4 feet long CO
LXXV.
An Order for Work on the First Paterson Bank, 1816.
Patern Jany 27—1816
Garebrant Vanhouten Esqr Pay to Isaack Stagg when he gits the Midle two
Soreys of the Bank Lath the Sum of fourteen Dollars & oblig Yours &
John Winans
[Endorsed :] Eeed the Within in full Isaac I Stagg
LXXVI.
Account with Adrian Van Houten, 1792-3.
This is the Book to keipe the Account of Adderyon Van Howten Land of
Expence and Cost
March 1 1792 Dr
Dr Adderyon Van howten Dr to Richard Van howten for Going to Morris
town to git a Survaor to survay his Land one Days Work £0-8-0
March 22th 1792
Dr for tow men work to Drowing Chain one Day £0-12-0
*The blanks are where the paper is torn.
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118
May 30 1793
Dr for Going to Newark to the Lawer for advese about this Land one Day
work £0-8^
June 4 1793 Dr
Expence for going to Amboy to Sarch the Records for Adderyon Van Howten
Lands Cost at Newaik for a Denner and hors £0-5-0
at woodbridg 0-4-0
at amboy Sarching the Reccard for Land 0-3-0
June 5 1793
to Lodging and Super and horse £0-8-6
at Wodbridg Brexfist and hors £0-6-3
at Newark for a Dinner and hors £0-5-0
to Going to Amboy 2 d 8s 0-16-0
June 11:1793
Aderyon Van Howten Dr to me for attending the Cort three Day at 8 Shil-
ling per Day £1-4-0
LXXVII.
A Suit fok Legacies, Robert Htnchihan vs. Duncan Monroe, 18'24.
Bergen County Court for the Trial of small Causes
G. Van-Houten Esq. Justice
Robert Hinchmau )
vs y In Debt
Duncan Monroe )
The plaintiff demands of the defendant dollars for this— That where-
as one Angus Monroe of the County of Bergen by his last Will and Testament
executed and bearing date the third day of January 1820 a copy of which certified
under the baud and seal of Office of John A. Boyd Surrogate of said County is
now shewn to the Court, among other things devised as follows "I give and de-
"vise unto my three sons John Monroe Duncan Monroe and Daniel Monroe all
"my lands, tenements and hereditaments and real estate whatsoever, and where-
"soever found, subjected to the demise given to my said Wife their Mother, to be
' 'divided between them in the following manner viz My son Duncan Monroe all
"the land now belonging to me lying and adjoining the said Duncan's land for
"which I have formerly given him a deed called the upper place, but not have
"order or demand or use of the said land until after the death or marriage of his
"said Mother unless by her consent— but after her decease or mairiage to take
"full possession and enjoy the same— Item I give and bcipieath unto my two
"Sons John Monroe and Daniel Monroe all the farm whereon I now live called
"the homestead divided Share and Share alike between them also not to have
"possession order or use of the same during the life or widowhood of my said
"wife their Mother without her consent, but after that to have possess and enjoy
"the same— Item I give and bequeath unto my three daughters, viz Mary Gor-
"denhans present wife of Gamaliel Gordenhans, and Jane Hinchman present wife
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"of Eobert Hinchman and Ann McWhorter present wife of Gilbert McWhorter
"one hundred dollars each in cash, to be paid by my three sons, before
mentioned — John Monroe one hundred dollars, Duncan Monroe one hundred
"dollars, and Daniel Monroe one hundred dollar; the money to be paid, when
"they my said Sons shall receive full possession of said real estate above
"mentioned, and not until then" — And the pltff in fact saith that the said
Duncan Monroe has had full possession of the property so devised to him since
the Month of Februai-y 1822 and that Margaret the Mother of said defendant
did marry again on the of February 1823, By means of which said several
premises the defendant has become bound to pay to his aforementioned sisters,
the sum of one hundi-ed dollars with interest in equal proportiims ; and an action
has accrued to the pltfE husband of Jane Hinchman, to have and recover of the
deft the principal sum of thirty three dollars and thirty three j^ cents, together
with interest since the marriage of his mother in 1823 amounting together to the
sum of Forty dollars for which he brings his Suit
Kobert Hinchman
pltff
LXXVIII.
Power of Attorney, Samuel Delamarter to Gerkebbandt Van Houten, 1809.
Know all Men by these Presents that I Samuel Delmarter of the State of
New York do Make and ajipoint Garabrant Van Houten of Paterson, State of
New Jersej' My attorney for Me and in My Name and to My use to Demand
Sue for Receive of Jonah Williams all Debts Dues and Demands Whatsoever
Either real or Personally Which are Due and Owing or of Right belonging unto
Me at this time and to use all Lawfull Means for the recovery thereof and Com-
pound and agree for the Same and to do all other acts concerning the Premises
as fully in every respect as I Myself Could do if Personally Present in Witness
Whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty Sixth Day of July
One thousand Eight hundred and Nine
Sealed and Delivered {
in Presence of \ Samuel: delamarter [seal]
Benyamin Delamarter
[Endorsed:— probably the residence of Samuel Delamarter:] North Moore
Street No 2o
LXXIX.
Papers relating to the Estate of Cornelius Westervelt, 1816.
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods and Chattels rights and Credits
of Curnelis Westervelt Late of the Township of Saddle River in the County of
Bergen and State of New Jersey deceased made the Eleventh Day of March A D
1816
120
3 Note of hand agt H Van Norder $324 70
1 Note of Do agt John G Ryerson 214
1 Bank bill lUO
Silver Money 12 13
liooks account acknowledget by H. Van Norder 9
Book account acknowledget by Abrm A Post 9
on Old ^'endue Book agt H. Van Norder 18 9
Do Do Do agt Coruelis V. Eiper 2 34
Do Do Do Do Henry G Doremus 3 31
Do Do Do Do Abrm A. Post 2 6
Do Do Do Do John G. Ryerson 1 5U
One Cow 2'2 5U
one Old Cubard 4 Silver Spoons Irin for Cooky pipe 5
two tin Dishes 2 Do Smal and Old Watch 1 50
two table Spoons and one Small silver 3
one Old table 3 tramels 3
three Chairs and Small Stan 1 75
one Gridel old pot and thonngs and pan 1 (52
two Beds one bolster and three Pillirs 8
two Line Sheets $3 one Set of Old Curtains 5
four Woolin Sheets 8
Five Woolin Spreds and Blankets 12
two Bed Steds 3
Amount 8781 78
Appraised by us Peter Hoppor John D. Ryerson
Received Paterson May 1st 1810
From Gnrubrant Van Houtcn one of Executors of the Lust Will and Teste-
ment of Cornolis Westervelt Deceased the Sum of Four Dollers fifty Cents for
making a Coflin for the Deceased
Richard Berdan
Rpceved Paterson April 15 1810
from Garabrant Van Howten one of the Executors of the Last Will and
Testament of Cornelis Westervelt Deceased the Sum of Four Dollars for Furnels
as Sixton Albert Van Saun
IMr. Cornelius Westervelt Deceased
To Adrian Van Houten Dr.
March 7th 1810 To Funeral Expinces £3-13-0
Reed Paterson June 11th, 1810 of Garbrant Van Houten Esq., one of the
Executors the above Acct in full
Adrian Van Houten
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Eeceved Paterson Dec. 13th 1816 from Garabrant Van Houten one of the
Executors of the Last Will and Testament of Cornells Westervelt Deceased the
sum of two hundred thirty two Dollars Sixtj^ Six Cents in full of Our Share of the
Movale Estate of the Deceased
Witness Presents his
Andrew Ackermrin Abraham + Post
Cornelius Van Houten mark
Elizabeth A Post
Jlargaret Westervelt
Cornelus P Westervelt
Receved March 13th 1816
from Garabrant Van Houten one of the Executors of the Last Will and
Testament of Cornells Westevelt Deceased for Servises of apprament on the
Inventory and Going to Haekensack to prove the Inventory of the Said Deceased
the Sum of one Dollar twenty Five
Peter Hopper
John D Everson
LXXX.
Suit for Trespass, Aveey Richards vs. William W. Ryekson, 1827.
Bergen County ss I Court for the trial of small causes before Garrabrant
State of New Jersey ( V Houten Justice of said Court
Avery Richards Platflf
In an action of Trespass on the case
William W Ryerson Deft
The Plaintiff complains of the Defendent that on or about the twentieth of
April 1827 he did brake open his fence on the westwardiy line of the Dey
meadow so calleil and and did enter the said meadow with his oxen and waggon
and drove to the line of Cornelius V Houten and opened the fence there also,
adjoining the common lands and also at another lot called the river lot he the
Deft did open the fences one each side of the field and drove his oxen and
waggon through the said field and in both lots left the fence open so that
the cattle from the commons did enter the said lots and Destroy my herbage
grass and clover to my damage of fifteen Dollars and that his oxen and waggon
did tread and ciit up the ground it being wet .and soft to my damage of five
dollars making in all twenty dollars for the plaintiff brings suit and prays
judgment
May the 12th 1827 Avery Richards
LXXXI.
Suit on a Tavern Bill, Halmah R. Van Houten vs. Hannah Dey, Admx. of
Richard Dey, dec'd, 1813.
?.T"f Ne"v'jeSey [ ^o anv Con.labls o! said Ccm.y
You ai-e hereby commanded to Summon Hannah
Dey Administratrix of all and singular the Goods
and Chatties, Rights and Credets of Richard Dey Esquire
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122
deceased to appear at my oflSce in the township of Saddle
River on Saturday the twenty seventh Day of Febuaiy
Instant at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of said Day. To answer
Halmah R Van Howten in a plea of Debt twenty live Dol-
lars and seven cents. Hereof fail not Given under my hand
and seal this 16th day of February 1813.
G. V. Howten J, Peace
[Endorsed:] I Served the with Summon on the defendant hannach Dey on
the 13 day of february th 1813 by reading the same to her and She not demanding
a Copy
Adrian K. Van houten Constable
Bergen County Pleas
At a Court for the Trial of small causes
' Garrabrant Van Howten Esq Justice
Halmuh R. Van Howten ]
vs. I
Hannah Dey Administratrix of all and | In debt
singularthe Goods and Chatties, Rights |
and Credits of Richard Dey deceased J
The plaintiff demands of the defendant Adminx as afore-
said the sum of Twenty five dollars and seven Cents as fol-
lows, to wit the sum of Twelve Dollars and ten Cents, being
his part of an account of the expences of a Struck Jury, at
the house of the plaintiff, in a suit between the said Richard
Dey deceased and Roelef Van Howten and others, as by the
Copy of the Bill of Items annexed— as well as for the sum
of Three dollars twelve and a half Cents for Interest on the
same — And also for the sum of nine dollars and five Cents
of Debt on Book account, as by the Bill of Items hereunto
annexed will appear— as well as for the sum of Two Dollars
and thirty seven and a half cents of Interest on the same
making in the whole the sum of Twenty six Dollars and
Sixty five Cents, from which the said plaintiff allows a
deduction or Credit of One Dollar and fifty Eight Cents,
Leaving a Balance due unto the said i)laintifl' of Twenty
five Dollars and seven Cents for which he brings suit and
prays Judgement.
Hai.jiah R V.\n Howtkn
by his Attorney
February 27, 1813 Tus Wills
Bill of Items
Oct 1. 1808 Richard Dey and Roelef Van Howten Dr to Halmah R Van
Howten for the following Items below mentioned
To }. Gallon of Cider £0-1-0
.^ pint Brandy 1-4
i Gill Brandy 0-8
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^ pint Brandj' 1-4
1 pint Spirits 2-0
1 quart Spirits 4-0
I Grog 0-6
i Gallon Cider 1-0
II Dinners 13-9
1 pint Spirits 2-0
1 pint Brandy 2-8
1 pint Wine 2-8
Wine 10-0
12 Suppers 1-16-0
7 Horses on Hay 7-0
1 Grog 0-6
.} Gallon Cider 1-0
Brandy & Spirits 1-8
i pint Bitters 1-0
Oats 3-0
5 Breakfasts 10-0
}, pint Bitters 1-0
1 quart Spirits 4-0
3 Dinners 9-0
Liquor 5-0
14 Dinners 2-2-0
1 pint Spirits 2-0
1 pint Brandy 2-8
1 pint Wine 2-8
1 pint Spirits 2-0
1 pint Wine 2-8
1 pint Brandy 2-8
Oats 6-0
horses on hav 9-0
£9-13-8 Equal to $24.20
Richard Deys Share of which is $12 10
Interest on Do. tillFeby 1. 1813 3 12.}
Carried forward SI 5 22}
Brot forward SIS 22}
Book Account
Richard Day. To Halmah R. Van Houten.
1808 To 1 pig £0-8-0
3 days Horsehire 12-0
May 23 1 Gill Brandy 8
June 4 Crackers & Cheese 6
7 Gills Spirits 3-6
1 Grog 6
21 2 do 1-0
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21 2 do 1-0
■Tnly T) 2 I'.iandy Slings 2-0
9 1 (xiog 8
IG 1 Brandy Grog 8
23 2 ditto 1-4
Ai;g 2 I Gill Bitters 4
1 Dinner 2-G
1 Supper 1-0
Li(pior 7
Sept 8 i Grogs 2-8
2G 1 ditto. 8
Octr 2 .J pint Spirits 1-4
10 8 Grogs r,-4
IG 1 Grog 0-8
24 3 ditto 2-0
Nov 26 2 ditto 1-4
Deer 30 i Gallon Cider 1-0
1809
pJany H 1 Dinner .... 2-0
1 Dinner & Liquor 4-U
22 2 Grogs 1-4
FebylT 1 ditto '., 0-8
2G }. pint Gin 1-4
Abraham Eyersons Expences June 8. [ r. ,.
1808 when attending Deys Business \
March 3 1 Dinner 1-G
£3-12-5
Interest on Do till Febv 1. 1813
("r By Account
Balance due . $25 (t7
9
05
2
37.V
$26
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Bergin County ss Court for the Tryal of Small Causes Garrt'brant Van
Houten Esquire Justice
Hiinnah Dey Adniinistrix ] The Defendant Comes in Court and pleads that
of Hichard Dey Deed j^ the Plaintiff Ought not to Recover his Demand
at the Suit of | Against her for this that the said Plaintiff is in-
Halmah K Van Houten J debted to the Estate of Said Deed in the following
Account which Acknowledged by Plaintiff
Copy of Account
Ilalmah K Van Houten
To Richard Dey Dr
1800 March 28th To 318 feet of whitewood Boards at 12c pr Hundred.. $4 75
To timber for a Slead 2 25
125
To Iron for a Sleigh 1 37
To Services Rendered 2 00
$10 37
Interest 12 years & 11 Months 8 97
$19 34 Total
Defendant further Pleads that she has well and Truly Administered and that
there are not sufficient assets in the Hands of the said Administratrix to i^ay the
Debts of the Estate of Eichard Dey Deed in full But Affords a de\idend of twenty
five Cents on the Dollar which Sum was offered and tendered to Plantiff who
Refused to Accept the same and Immediately Seized and Carried Away the
Account.by him Exhibited to the said Administratrix by which Means his whole
Acct as Exhibited Cannot be laid before the Orphins Court for the County of
Bergain at their Next term
The Defendent therefore Prays the Above Suit may be Abated and Judgment
Rendered for the Defendent
February 27th 1813. Hannah Dey Administratx
New Jersey ss [ Be it Remembered that Miss Hannah Dey Adminisx of
Bergain County ) Richard Dey Deed Came before me Garrebrant Van Hoiiteu
Esr one of the Justices of the XJeace for sd County Who being
duly Sworn Deposseth and Saith She Cannot Safely go to
Tryel in the Suit brought Against her by Halmah Van Houten
for the want of Anthony Dey a meterial Witness and Out of this
State and thinks he maj" be procured at at future time
Sworn before me this 13th day ) „ i t^ » i • t i ■
of March 1813 f Hannah Dey Adminstratnx
G V Howten
LXXXII.
Receipt for Legacies, by the Heies of Richard G. Van Houten, 1813.
To all to Whom these presents Shall Come David Benson & Elizabeth his
wife Peter Powlason & Jaue his wife Jacob Bcrdan Jur and his wife Ann Casper
Wissels and Nathia his wife David Demarest and Charity his wife and Mary Van
Houten of the Townshii) of Saddle River and the Township of Actpiackack and
the Cotmty of Bergen and Essex Send Greeting
Whereas Richard G Van Houten of the Township of Saddle River in the
County of Bergen Deceased in and by his Last will and Testament iu writing
bearing Date on or about the 13 Day of August 1810 did Give and Bequeath unto
us David Benson & Ehzabeth his wife Peter Poulason and Jane his wife Jacob
Berdan Jur and Ann his wife Casper We.-sel Natiche his wife andDa\ad Demerest
and Charity his wife and Mary Van Houten the sum of two Hundred and Seventy
five Dollars and the Said Richard G Van Houten by his said wife made antl Con.
stituted Ganabrant Van Houten Abram Van Houten and Adrian R Van Houten
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Execiitors thereof. Now know all men by tbese presents that we the said David
13enson A Elizabeth his wife Peter Poiilason and Jane his wife Jacob Berdan Jr
and Ann his wife Casperas Wessel and Naethse his wife and David Demaiest and
Charity his wife and Mary Van Houten We do hereby acknowledge to have Re-
ceived of and from the said Garabrant Van Houten one of the Executors the said
Sum of two Hundr d and Seventy five Dollars in full So given and Bequeathed
to us in and by the will of the said Richard G. Van Houten as aforesaid and
thereof and from every part and ijarcel thereof do fully Clearly and absolutely
actpiit Release and forever discharge the Said Garabrant Van Houten his Heirs
Administrators and assigns and also the Estate and Effects of the Said testator
and Every part tht-reof In Witness Whereof We the Said David Benson &
Elizibeth his wife Peter Pauleson and Jane his wife Jacob Berdan Jr and Ann
his wife David Demarcst and Charity his wife and jMary Van Houten have here
unto set our hands and Seals this twenty Seventh Day of December 1813
Sealed and Delivered /
In the Presence of j
Adrian R Van hoiiten
John G Doremus
her
Elizibeth + Binson
[Seal]
mark
Peter Powlison
[Seal]
her
Jane -j- Powlisson
[Seal J
mark
Jacob Berdan Junr
[Seal]
her
Ann -|- Berdan
(Seal
mark
Casper Wesscls
[Seal]
Natia Wessels
[Seal]
Dnvid Demarest
[Seal]
Charity Demarest
[Seal]
her
Mary -|- Van Houten
ISoal)
mark
LXXXIII.
Unrecorded Deed from Francis Van Iderstine to Henrt A. Van Blarcom, for
Lands near Oldham, 1807.
THIS INDENTURE made this twenty fourth day of November in the year
of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seven between Francis Van Ider-
stine, and Anne his wife of the township of Acipiacknonk in the county of
Essex and state of New Jersey of the first part : and Henry A. Van Blai'com of
the township of Acquacknok in the county of Essex and state of New Jersey of
the second part — WITNESSETH, That tfie said party of the first part, for and
in consideration of thirty two dollars money of the United States of America to
them in hand well and truly paid by the said party of the second part, at and
before the sealing and delivery of these presents: the receipt whereof is hereby
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acknowledged, and the said parties of the first part therewith fully satisfied, con-
tent and paid; have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, conveyed,
and confirmed, and by these presents do give, gi'ant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff,
convey, and confirm to the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and
assigns forever, ALL that tract or parcel of land and premises herein after
particularly described, situate, lying and being in the township of Saddle river
in the county of Bergen and state of New Jersey aforesaid Beginning at two Birch
trees at the meeting of two Small brooks called Palm brooks, being the north,
eastermost corner of a lot heretofore sold and conveyed by the said Francis Van
Iderstine, to Majr Abrm Godwin, and running from thence (1) South fifty
degrees West five chains and thirty four links to a Stake and Stones thence (2)
South seventy degrees East, seven chain and forty links to a stake at the north
side of the Public road leading from Oldham to Pompton, thence (3) North fifty
degrees East five chains and ninety three links to the line of lands belonging to
Cornelius Peterson, thence (i) North, seventy three Degrees West seven chain
and sixty five links to the beginning Containing three acres and Sixty Hundredths
of an Acre strict measure Together with all and singular the profits, privileges
and advantages, with the appurtenances to the same belonging, or in anj- wise ap-
pertaining. Also, all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and de-
mand whatsoever, of the said parties of the first part, of, in, and to the same,
and of, in, and to every part and parcel thereof— TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
all and singular the above described tract or lot of land and pi'emises, with the
appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns to
the only proper use, benefit, and behoof of the said party of the second part, his
heirs and assigns forever. And the said Francis Van Iderstine doth for himself
his heirs, executors, and administrator.';, covenant and grant to and with the said
party of the second part his heirs and assigns, that he the said Francis Van
Iderstine now is the true, lawful, and right owner of all and singular the above
described land and i^remises, and of every part and parcel thereof, with the ap-
purtenances thereunto belonging; and that the said land and premises, or any
part thereof, at the time of sealing and delivei-y of these presents, are, not in-
cumbered by any mortgage, judgment or limitation, or by any incumti'ance
whatsoever, by which the title of the said party of of the second p trt, hereby
made or intended to be made, for the above described land and promises, can or
may be changed, charged, altered, or defeated m any way whatever. And also,
that the said iiarties of the first part, now have good right, full power and lawful
authority to grant, bargain, sell, and convey, the said land and premises, in
manner aforesaid Also that he will warrant, secure, and forever defend the said
land premises unto the said Henry A. Van Blarcom his heirs and assigns forever,
against the lawful claims and demands of all and everj' ])erson, and persons,
freely and clearly freed and discharged, of and from all manner of incumbrances
whatsoever. In witness whereof, the said Francis Van Iderstine and Anne his
wife have hereunto set their hands and se.Js the day and year first above written.
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED I francis Van Iderstine
IN THE PRESENCE OF ) his
Abrm Willis Anna -f Van Iderstine
Peter Tise mark
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New Jersej' J Francis Van Iderstine and Anne his wife the Grantors within
Essex County ) Named came before me Encrous Gould one of the Judges of the
Court of Common pleas for said County and severally Acknow-
ledged that thej' Signed Sealed and Delivered the within Indenture
as their Voluntary Act and deed for the uses and purposes within
mentioned and the said Anne being by me Examined Apart from
her Husband said she Execiited the same Freely and not from
any threats or Compultion of her Hi;sbiind
Taken before me this ninth day of April ) r n i/i
One thousand Eight Hundred and Eight j ii-ncreas ^ouia
LXXXIV.
Papers relating to the Militia Service, 1793, 180G, 1808.
The STATE of NEW-JERSEY.
To Garebrandt Van Houten Gentleman
Whereas the Commissioner of the County of Bergen hath
certitied to the Commander in Chief of this State, the com-
pletion of a Company called the 13th Company in the 3d
llegiment of the Militia in the said County, and that you
were duly chosen by the said Company to be Ensign of the
said Company You are therefore to ta e the said Comjiany
[Seal] into your charge and care as Ensign thereof, and duly to
exercise both Officers and Soldiers of the said Company in
Arms; and as they are hereby directed to obey you as their
Ensign you are likewise to obey and follow such Orders and
Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from
your superior Officer or Officers; and for your so d' ing this shall be your Com-
mission. In Testimony whereof the great Seal of the said State is hereunto
affixed. WITNESS llichard Howell Esquire, Governor, Captain General, and
Commander in Chief in and over the State of New Jersey and Territories
thereunto belonging, (Jhanc ellor and Ordinary in the same, at Trenton the fifth
day of June in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety-
three
By the Governor.
Bowes Reed Secy Rd Howell
Received of John Brown one Dollar being the fine Garrabrant Van Houten
Esqr for Neglect of duty at our last Rcgui Training
$1.00 Novr th 19 180(5 Geo W Colfax Paymaster
I Certify that Garralirant Van Houten, Private in Captain Robert Van
Houten's Company 1st Battalion 3d Regt. in Consequence of a defect in his hand
is unable, to perform Mihtary Duty. Given under my hand this 2ti th day of
December 1808.
John Campbell Brigade Suige m
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LXXXV.
Vendue of Goods and Chattels of John H. Gaeeison, 1810.
A list of the Vendue held by John H Garrison this 21st day of April 1810
Articlas Sold Persons Names £ S D
1 Cross Cutsay Daniel Dodd 10
1 Decanter with Gin William Hunter 3-9
1 Spinning Wheel Henry I Garrison 18
1 Pair of Holsters & Pistles Abram Godwin 1-13- 6
1 Plow Henry I. Garrison 1-12
1 Iron ox chain . . xAbraham R. Van Houten x 16
1 Eed Cow xClaushe Garrison x4-17- 6
1 Lot of Giers xCornelius Van Wenkel x 16-6
1 Hoghead Eichard H. Van Houten 3-7
1 Barrel with Lime xHenry B. SjDeer x 1- 8
1 lot of Hay & Straw Eichard H V Houten 16
1 lot of Straw in hovel xDavid Hunt x 10
1 pair of Sled Soles Abram Van Blarcom 1
1 Do Do Abrm Van Blarcom 1
1 Waggon Henry I. Garrison 2-4
1 lot old Iron & Auger Abrm V Blarcom '.)
1 pr Window Shashes . Abrm Godwin 2- G
1 Bib with Sashes Benjn Delmarter 1-6
1 Lot Eeids & Giers George Garribrants 4-11
1 Do Sundries xPeter Bush . . ! x 1-1
1 Do Do = Abrm V Blarcom 6
1 Do kegs and Cask 9
£13-16- 6
1 Pork Barrel George Garibrants 2- '6
Do Do xAdriyon V Giesen x 3
1 Cask & Sundries Abrm V Blarcom 6
1 Box itc. Abrm V Blarcom l-lo
1 Keg George Garribrants 2-1
2 '1 in basons Benjn Speer x 1-7
1 of Sundries xDavid Hunt . 2
1 Table. . . David Hammond 2-3
1 Caudle Mold & Sundries . Benjn Speer. 1-2
1 Hogshead Abrm Van Blarcom 3
1 wagon
1-11- 6
Lye Tub & Ashes Benjn Speer. 4
Candlestick & snuffer .
2 chairs . .
2 Do Benjn Speer x 2
2 Do Benjn Speer x 5-1
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2 Do
X Do X Anthony Jacobus .... x 1-1
1 Ladder Abim Godwin 9-3
'2 Chairs George Garribrants 2-3
1 Horse xJohn G. Van Houten 4
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Page 2 1-11- G
Page 1 13-16- G
£21- 2- 5
LXXXXVI.
List of Pews Sold in the Second Rkfokmed Church, about 1828.
Amt. of Notes & Moneys Paid to G. V. Houten
John D. Ryerson $100 00
Ralph Doremus 125 00
Hassal Doremus 125 00
John Burhans 125 00
Richard Berdan 100 00
John Degray 100 00
Adrian R Van Houten 140 10
John Jos Blavelt 140 00
G. Van Houten 135 GO
G. Van Houten 125 00
Abrm R Van Houten 00
John R Berdan 100(0
John Meriuus 75 00
Adrian R Van Houten 82 00
D. K. Allen 100 00
D. Benson 83 00
John Jos Blauvelt 6i» 00
R. Benson 7G (X)
Alb. I. Zabriske 7G 00
John R Van Houten 7G <
C. H. Post 40 00
Alb. A Terhnnc 30 00
R. Degray 75 00
John D. Ryerson ,. 84 00
G. Godwin 81 00
C. P. Hopp [er] 81 00
R. King 75 00
I. Stagg 75 00
Sam Post 51 (
John Stagg . . 40 UO
P. I. Van Aulin 40 DO
Wm. I. Stagg 55 OU
G. V. Wagner ... 50 00
John Benson 40 00
A. P. Hopp [er] 41(0
W Van Wet A VB 30 O.t
C. I. Westvilt ... . ... 30 00
D. Merinus 30 GO
D. Holsman 50 00
Abr V Houten 50 00
S. B. A. G 40 00
A. A. Terhune 4U CO
J. Ackerson 30 00
J. Terhune 30 00
J. J. Forsha 40 00
J. & Wm Hogencamp 101 00
Ben. U. & C. G. V. Houten . . 5o dU
J. Burhans Imi (
C.VanWagn 70 00
J. Van Ness 50 00
$3635 00
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LXXXVII.
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LXXXVIII.
P.VPERS RELATING TO CaPT JoHN AnDERSON. OF OlDHAM, 1810-1820.
Know all men by these presents that I John Anderson an Insolvent debtor
Coutined in the Common Goal of the County of Bergen in the State of new
Jersey do assign transfer and set over unto Garrabrant Van Houten of the County
of Bergen aforesaid all the real and personal estates to me belonging an Account
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and Inventory whereof I have this day exhibited to the Judges of the Inferior
Court of Common pleas of the County of Bergen, and Also all my Eeal and oer-
sonal Estate, wheresoever and whatsoever the same may be to have and to hold
to the said Garrabrant Van Houten his heirs and assigns for the use and benefit
of my Creditors excepting thereout the wearing apparel of my self my wife and
Chilch-en and such tools and impliinents of my trade or Occui>ation as the Court
maj' Judge jjroper not exceeding the Value of Ten pounds in the whole
Witness my hand and seal this seventeenth day of December in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten
Sealed and Delivered | t i a i . i
in the presence of \ J°^^ Anderson [l. s.]
John Westervelt
Lewis Moore
I Garrabrant Van Ilouten d) solemnly swear that I will well and faithfully
manage the Estate of John Anderson an Insolvent debtor and keep '& llender a
true Account of all that Shall come to my hands of the same - so help me God
Sworn it sial' scribed in )
open Court the 17th day - G. V. Tlouten
of December 1810 ' )
Lewis Moore
John Westervelt
1 Henry Van Dalsem Clerk of Borgen County do Certify the within to be a
Copy from the Original Remaining on the tiles of said County
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of saiil County Coi;rt this, ninth day of March in
[Seal I the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
Eleven
Henry Van Dalsem Clk
New York, Novr 11th, ISII.
Sir.
When I last saw you I understood that it was your wish that the
cause against Mr. Scott should proceed. I took some trouble to prepare the
same, the referees were agreed upon and every thing got in readiness to have a
hearing. I then was informed, & gave j'ou that information, that there was n
difficulty in the busine-s which prevented your proceeding unless your assignecg
would make some arrangement with Mr. Scott on the subject— one of the Gentle.
men, called on me, some time after & I understood him that the necessary
arrangements would be made. Since which time I have heard nothing of the
subject. Mr. Scott seemed disposed, ujion a presentment of your accts, to do
every thing that is fair— and he seemed to insinuate that if there should appear
to be any thing due you, he was willing to settle, if he was Indemnified in paying
it to you, or to your assignees by yr consent. You had better attend to this im-
133
mediately as I am now at leisure to pay attention to it — I think yon may get it
amicably Settled— at all events write me your determination on the subject — •
I am yrs. art, WHEREAS the said Jacob Ackerman, deceased, in and
by his last will and testament made and bearing date the twelfth day of October
in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and three, and since the
time of his decease to wit on the twentj' third day of January in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and twelve, duly proven and recorded in the
Surrogates office of the County of Bergen aforesaid, did among other things
therein contained, give devise and bequeath unto the said Andrew Acktrman,
David Marinus and John Marinus and to their heirs and assigns, all his (the
said Jacob Ackermans) real or landed Estate in the Counties of Bergen and
Essex, and WHEREAS the said Jacob Ackerman deceased, during his life time,
and at or immediately before the time of his decease was seized and possessed in
his own jiroper right in fee simple of the certain Lot of Land andjiremises herein
after particularly described, which Lot of Land and premises, is now by reason
and virtue of the said Will and Testament is now descended to and vested in the
said Andrew Ackerman, David Marinus and John Marinus. NOW THIS
INDENTURE WITNESSETH, That the said parties of the first part for and in
consideration of one thousand thirty seven dollars and fifty cents, lawful money
of the United States of America to them in hand well and truly paid or secured to
l)e paid by the said John Sharp of the second part, at or before the ensealing and
delivery of these presents— the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and the
said parties of the first part therewith fully satisfied contented and paid, and
therefrom and from every part and parcel thereof do exonorate, acquit and for
ever discharge him the said John Sharp his heirs and assigns for Ever. HAVE
gi-anted, bargained and sold, released, aliened enfeofifed conveyed and confirmed
and by these presents, DO freely fully and absolutely gi'ant, bargain and sell
release, alien, enfeoff convey and confirm unto the said John Sharp and to his
heirs and assigns, in fee simple for Ever. All that one certain Lot, tract or par-
cel of Land situate lying and being in the Township of Saddle River, County of
Bergen and State of New Jersey, Beginning at a heap of Stones lying on the East
side of the Road opposite Lands formerly belonging to Peter H. Van Houten,
and thence running (1) North thirty seven degrees West seven Chains and sev-
enty links, thence (2) North forty seven degrees East Six chains and twenty five
links, thence (3) North fourteen degrees and thirty minutes West four Chains
and ninety five links; thence (4) North forty seven degrees East thirty five
Links, thence (5) North thirty seven degrees and thirty minutes West five chains
and forty one links; thence (0) South fifty four tlegi'ees and thirty minutes West
One Chain; thence (7) North Forty seven degrees West One Chain, and forty
five links thence (8th) North Thirty eight degrees East Two Chains; thence (9)
South tiftj' seven degrees East four Chains; thence (10) South fifteen degrees
East Two Chains and fifty six links; thence (11) South thirty degrees East four
Chains; thence (12) South nine negrees and thirty minutes west four Chains and
thirty three Links; thence (13) South Eighty seven degrees and thirty minutes
East Three Chains, thence (1-1) South twenty three degrees East five chains and
twenty four Links to Land now or late of Isaac Vanderbeek, and from thence
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along said Land South forty degi'ees west to the place of Beginning, Containing
Seven Acres and Sixty hundredths of an Acre. Together with all and singular
the Buildings, Improvements, Mills, Mill Seats, Privileuges, Advantages, Heredit-
aments and appurtenances to the said Lot of Land and premises belonging or in
any wise appertaining. And the reversion and reversions, remainder and remain-
ders, rents and Issues thereof. Also all the Eight, Title, Interest property
possession Claim and demand both in Law and Eqiiity of the said parties of the
lirst part or any or either of them, of, in or to the said Lot of land and premises
with the appurtenances or of, in or to any part or parcel thereof. To have and
to hold the said Lot of Land and premises with the appurtenances, and every
part and parcel thereof, unto the said John Sharp, his heirs and assigns. To
his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof for Ever, and to none other use
purpose or Intent whatever. And the said Andrew Ackerman, David Marinus,
and John Marinus for themselves, the-r heirs. Executors and Administrators do
by these presents, Covenant, grant, promise and agree to and with the said John
Sharpe his heirs and assigns in manner and form following, that is to say, that
the said parties of the first part at the time of ensealing and delivery of these
presents are the true lawful and rightful owners of all and singiilar the herein
before granted and described Lot of Land and premises, and have by virtue of
the before in part recited Will and testament and the defuse therein made, full
power, good right and law^ful authority to sell and convey the same in fee simple
iu manner and form aforesaid — and that the said lot of Land and premises with
the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof are at the day of the date
hereof, and shall hereafter remain, free and Clear and compleatly exonarated
acquitted and discharged of and from all Manner of former Charges and Incum-
biances of whatever nature, kind or sort soever heretofore done, suffered made or
committed And Lastly —That they thesaid Andrew Ackerman, David Marinus and
John Maiinus, for themselves their Heits, Executors and Administrators all and
singular the said Lot of Land and premises with the ajipurtenances and every
part and parcel thereof unto the said John Sharpe, his heirs and assigns,
against all and every manner and kind of Persons and Lawful Claims Whatso-
ever, shall and will Warrant and by virtue of these presents for ever Defend.
IN WITNESS whereof the parties of the first part have hereunto irrevocably set
their hands and seals the day and year first above herein wiitten.
her
Aeghea x Ackerman Andrew Ackerman David Marinus John Marinus
mark Susannah Ackerman Lana Marinus her
Margeret x Marinus
mark
Signed, Sealed and Delivered the words "South forty degrees West" being first
interlined between Lines 6 and 7 of this page in the presence of us
G. V Howten Thomas Wills
Bergen County Ss. State of New Jersej', Be it remembered that on the twenty
ninth day of March, One thousand Eight huniked and fourteen personally ap-
peared before me Garrabrant Van Howten Esq one of the Judges of the Inferior
Court of Common pleas in and for said County Aeghea Ackerman, Andrew Ack-
3/)
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erman and Susannah his vnie, David Marinus and Lenah his wife, John Marinns
and Margeret his wife, the Grantors of the within Indenture of Convevunce— Who
severally acknowledged that they had signed, sealed and delivered the same of
their own free M-ill and accord for the uses and purposes therein mentioned— And
the said Susannah Ackerruan, Lenah Marinus and Margeret Marinus being by
me Examined sei>erately privately and apart from their said respective husbands,
did severally confess and acknowledge that they had executed the same freely
and of their- own free will and accord, without any threat fear or compulsion of
their respective husbands. Let it be recorded.
G. V. How ten
XCII.
Additional Papers op the Estate of Dr. James Van Beuhen, 1800, 1803.
1800
August 4th. Mr. Henry Garritsie Dr.
To Doct John Van Beuren
To Servises Rendered in the Year 1798 - - £20-15-0
Credit by Cash - . . 10- 0-0
Balance Due - - £10-15-0
Heed August 5tli 1800 of Henrj' Gnrritsie Junr the simi of ten poiind fifteen
shillings in full of the above Account Cathatine Van Beuren
Received this 28th day of May 1803 of Mr. Henry Garrison Junr Executor
of the last will and Testament of my father. Doctor James Van Buren late of
Paterson in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey Deceased— the sum of
one hundred and Thirteen Dollars and twelve cents— being my full Proportion
or Sh:ire of the Proceeds of the Estat* of my said father. Bequeathed to me in
and By his last will and Testament. I say Received in full of all Di-mands.
$113 12 Peter 1 Van IJeuren
Received this 28th day of May 1803 of Mr. Heniy Gamson Junr Executor of
the last Will and Testament of My father Doctor James Van Buren, late of
Patterson in the County of Essix and State of New Jersey, deceased, the sum of
One hundred and thirteen dollars and twelve Cents being my full proportion or
Share of the proceeds of the estate of My said Father, bequeathed to me in and
by his last will and Testament I say received in full of all demands
$113.20 Sylvester Van Buren
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Vandiie November 2qc1 1797
Zackariah Snyder
By 1 Bay horse
Six months Credit from the Date.
Eecd of Zachariah Hnyder So-75 Cents
Doct. James V. Buren.
Dr.
.£13-11-0
...£2-6-0
May 21st 1804 by me in full for the [hknky Gaeeitse Junr.
Vandue of the Deceased.
XCIII.
A PoMPTON Tax Bill, 1827-8-9.
Garrabrant Van Houten tax for the Township of Pompton
65 acres 1^27 State County & poor tax
unimproved ] Road tax
Lan^ ; 1828 State Countj' & poor tax
• Koad tax
1829 State County & poor tax
Road tax
Interest for 3 years
Rec'd the above bill of taxes in full
Peter S. Demarest (Collector.
$0.62
0.93
0.56
0.98
1.35
1.69
6.13
I.IU
$7.23
XCIV.
Schools and Schooling in the Olden Times.
Artemus Davis To Henry Garritse Dr
1791
April To your Board 1 Quarter £3-0-0
October Credt By Account of Harman V Ryper 1-0-0
B Cash 0-0-9
Balance Due 1-19-3
Whe the Subscribers Do promis to be paid or Cause to be paid the Suras
annaxed to our names towards Compleating the School house as witnes our
names November 7 1739
Edo Merselis
Garrabrant Van howten
Cornelius Van Houteu
Robert Van Houten
Daniel Bensen
Cornelius V Houten Paid
Roelof Van Houten
Ralph R Van houten
Richard Van Ilowteu
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6
6
6
8
4
6
6
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140
Oetobo ICtli 180;/ £SD
Richad R Van Houten Sigu to a half yeiiis Inglish Servesses x 0-8-0
John G Garrison x y Van Ilonten.
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altbo the Piazza and steps are in a dilapidated condition
The Uuilding was insured by the AVasbington Insurance Couipy New York
on the 9tb March 1821 for One Year for $1,7• Jake Van Sawn his X mark
Elizabeth Goetschius \
PatersonMay 7th 181(1
Five Months after date I Promise to pay Robert Van houten or his order the
sum of Seven pounds three Shillings For Value Received Witness my bond
Benjn Youmans
£7-3-0
May 8th 1810
Sir place to leat Piter Aimon have Eight Shillings in trade and Charge the
same to a Count
Owen McDermott
Grt van H outer Esqr
Sir please to let the Bearer Matthew Cronk have half Barrel Pork and Charge
Same to me — I —
John Doremus
May 28th 1809
'Sir Aron Van houten paterson Landing
PatersoD June 28th 1811
Receivd of Garabrant Van Houten the sum of four dollars and twenty nine
Cents in full of his acount
John Clark
itr Venhuttar Sir Plaese to Pay Pattar Stavens 50 Cents In trade and
Charge the same to my ACount.
James Boon
Pattarson Agust 19 1812
Mr G Vanhouten Please Let the bairer Have one (^uart Rum & Charge the
same to yours Arc
Eml Leazer
Deer th 4 1812
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Shuttle Hill 14 Deer 1812
Esijr V:in hontan
Bot of David Auchinvole
24 yds Shirting Muslin (grey) 2 | 10 £3 08-00
23.2 " " Bleachd 4 | 2 4-17-11
K-05-11
Deer. 30, 1812
Sir
Please to let Mr Corby have 1 barr of Iron & Charge the same to Yours &c
.Inc. Parke
G. V Houten Esci
Paterson Bleachfield 25 Deer 1813
Reed from ilr Van Houten
in full up to this date four Dollars & 68 cs
Win Ferguson
liecd Paterson Sept 29th 1815 from Joseph MacGinley One Dollar and
Twelve & ^ Cents in full for Cuting out old putty and puting in & Glazeing 6
new lights of Glass
C L Ball
1816
Jany 1'.) Garabrant Van HoutAi To A Wilcox Dr
to one Sett of Shd Soals 81 lb 9 cts $7 29
1 55
Cr By Cash for Recording deed X' taxes 5 74
Received paymeut iu full
Alvau Wilccx
Please to send me two pound Butter, I will try to send you the money
sometime this week
J. Sherburne
Gai-rabt V. Houten Esqr
9th March 1809
Mr Hopper To Christn Breese, Dr
1820
July 5 To Liquir & Money lent <:l-15-0
$4-37
Reed the Same
Robr Breese For Chris Breese
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Den Corns. W, Van Winkle or order Two 82 | lOO Dollars for Value lleceived
without defolcation or discount
Paterson July 27. 1826
Paul lluton
Haekensack December 12th 1816
On Demand I promise to pay ]\Ir John Bouden or Order the Sum of twenty
Dollars for Value Received.
his
Abraham X Post
Witness present mark
Isaac P Vanderbeck
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XCVII.
MlSCELLANEOTTS PaPERS, 1711 to IS 10.
December 27 1798
Then Received of Garribrant Van Honten In full for a Wench
Peter Morselis
May the 11 1801
received one hudred and fifty dollars of (larrabrant van howten on A wench
feab and hor Child Ab
by Mo peter Doi'cmus u-
I HOI Deter for work
to hooping one Churn 6
to hooping a pale U U 6
to making a handle in a |)ail 6
to hooping a Pail 010
to hooping a tub 1
to mending a Pale 2
to hooping a piggen OOG
to 6
Ilticd December 7th bSOl of Henry Garritsc for the above in full to this Day
by me —
Allen (^uimbj-
Jan'r 26 1802
I promise to Deliver the Body of Isaac Dodge to John Van Sauen Counstable
on a Executon In faver of Conelous Van Winkle for live DoUors and fifty six
Cents or pay the money In Eight Days
Isaac Dodge
Mr. Jer'th Van Riper Jerrey ^'an Riper
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Reeved Paterson Septber 17tb 180(1 of Gaiftbrant Van Howten the Sum
thirty four Shilling for Work Don to John WaUis hous
Nicholas Van Blarcom
That I John D. Brown Do Certify that I Assign over the one half of the Pew
of the Totoway Church formerly belonging to Nichles Kip unto Garrabrant Van
Houten for a Valuable Consideration to uiy full Satisfaction
Witness my hand this 3rd Day of July 1807
John D Brown
G Van Houten Es(|
Dear Sir,
I made enquiry as soon as I got here respecting the
price of Plaister of Paris, and find that it has been recently sold by the Caigo at
$10.75 per ton, and that 5 or 6 tons may be probably got at about $11 — per ton
Large i|uantities are arriving daily, and it may probably grow cheaper Mr
Hoyt refuses to certify your bill, — He says he agreed with you for the wood at
$4.50 per cord, and not at $5. — as charged in your bill. I have heard that Claw-
son's estate is a good deal in debt, and that his pe7-sonal property will not be suffi-
cient by a very large sum to pay his debts — that his landed property or some
of it, must therefore be sold this perhaps is the true reason why Hoyt refuses
to certify your bill. Please to let me know whether the Board of Directors will
let me have the money out of the Bank, if I should want it— XTpon my giving my
brotherinlaw White, or some other good person as an Indorser — If they should
consent to let me have, it, the sooner they are willing to say they are afraid of
their money, and agree to take a Mortgage the better I should like it.
I have enquired the price of shingles here, and find that the best quality have
been sold as high as $26 — a thousand, and as I am but an indifferent Judge of
them I should prefer your getting them on my account at the Ijanding. In case
however I should buy the house I live in, I would not undertake to pay for the
shingles till next fall. My Wife sends her best respects to Mrs Van Houten, and
will be very happy to see her in New York
Yours sincerely
John Wallis,
July 20, 1815. No 31, Pine Street.
Note. Perhaps j'our better way would be to sue Clawson's Executors here, as
you can obtain Judgment much sooner and at less expense than by proceeding
by uttachnicnt in your state.
Eeceived September 12 1823 from Judge Van Houten y of the United States to him in hand paid by
the said Ralph Doremus at or before the sealing of these presents the Recpt
whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold And by these
Presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Ralph Doremus my Coloured
girl named Gin aged al>out Fifteen Years To have and to hold the said Gin unto
the sjxid Ralph Doremus untill she shall have attained to the age of Twenty One
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Years, And I the said Moses Kanouse Do Warrant and Defend against all claims
from any Person or Persons Whomsoever during the remainder of the Term of
Service she is hereb}' required to Perform.
In Witness I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day and Year above
wTitten
Witness his
M. E. Stephens Moses X Kanouse -] l. s, j-
mark
Tnis Indenture made this the Twenty First day of December A. D 1841
Between Ralph Doremi;s of the Township of Manchester and County of Passaic
and State of New Jersey of the one part & Robert Morrell of the Township of
Paterson County of Passaic and State of New Jersey of the Second part —
— Witnesseth that the said Halph Doremus for and in consideration of the sum of
one Hundred Dollars good and Lawful money of the United States to him in
hand paid by the said Robert Morrill at or before the sealing of these presents
hath gi'anted bargained and sold unto the said Robert Morrill my Coloured girl
named Gin aged about Fifteen Years the Twenty third day of May A D Eighteen
Hundred Thirty nine, to have and to hold the said Gin unto the said Robert
Morrill until she shall have attained to the age of Twenty one Years, and the
said Ralph Doremus do warrant and defend against all claims from any Person
or Persons whomsoever during the remainder of the Term of Service she is
herebj' required to perform
In witness I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day and j'ear above
written
Witness ' Ralph Doremus -| L. s. j-
W E Stephens
January 6th 1842
This is to certify that I delivered the original of which the above is a true
copy to Roliert Morrell tliis day.
Newark 21 June 1711.
Received then of Thomas Fredericks two pounds six shillings iV three pence
New-York money in full for two years Quitront of his l-9th part of the Sadie
River patient bought of the late Coll: Townley [Unto]* the 25th of March last
past, to wch all is cleard for the sd ninth jiart. I say reed for the use of the
Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey bj' me
Peter Soumans Recr Gen
£2:6:3. .
Oue Year after date we promise to Pay Mrs. Jane Van Houten or order Two
hundred Dollars without defalcation or discount with interest from date for
for Value Received
Ralph Doremus
Adrin R Van houte
This note was given for the ] 200 Note
purpose of raising money 7.50 interst
to pay for the parsonage House )
$207.50 paid
Paid l)y R Doremns. Febry 5 1830
$300.00 raters(mMay 1st, 1835.
One Year after date we promise to pay
Mr David Benson or order Three hundred Dollars without defalcation or dis-
count with interest from date for Value Received
Ralph Doremus
this note was given for the purpose )
of raising Monej' to pay for the ,■
Parsonage House )
Note $30(1
S M— interst 10
Jany 1830
-$310 paid liy 11 Doremus
Adrian R Van boute
S2( 10.(10 Paterson May 1st 1835.
One Year after date we promise to pay Mr. Richard Van Houten Two hun-
dred Dollars without defalcation or discount with interest from date for Value
Received
This note was given for the 1 Ralph Doremvis
purpo.se of I'aising monej' ^
to pay for the Parsonage House ) Adrian R Van houten
$200
10 int
$210
25.50 deduct his subscviiitimi
SI HI. 50 Hal pd hy U 1)
Mav 1st lS3r,
7 Year int 28.92 I .n- ,.,
I'.al duoR 1 ).$«;(',. 42 i^^'* •*■-
This may Certify that Jane Martin wife of the llevil. John A. Liddle is a
member of the 2nd Reford Dutch Church of Totawa in good and regular stand-
ing as such she is at her own request hereby affectionately I'eccommended to the
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feUowsLip ot the Refoiined Dutch Church of Lry (►(' the '2iul R. D. Church of Totawa Dr Brethren: we-
hereby apprize you that by the last decision of the General Synod on the Hopper
ease, (not repealing the decision of the Particular Synod of New York on the Van
Wagoner Appeal) the Hoppers are Continued members with the Church at
Paranius, and as they aie under a course of discipline by us, you are hereby
friendly and kindly cautioned to take heed How you admit them to the Sealing,
ordinances of Gods House
y>y order of the Consistory of I'aramus
Yours with l>rothf'rly love A: Respect &c
Paramus Octr. 1 1th A 18:i8 VVilhehiius Eltin'' Prst.
This will certify that I have Two Shares in the Parsonage House in Man-
chester Village Amounting to Ten Dollars I hereby transfer them to Mr Ralph
Doremus for Value Reed Paterson Novm 23rd 1838
$10-00 John A Zabriskie
I'aterson Feb ]', 18:<;1
Ralpli l>oreiiins Esq
Dr Sir
I returned home last evening and have t») leave again,
for Trenton early in the Morning so that I have ni>t been able to see you which I
wished to do on your Church application* Mr Hopper returned home also but
will not leave until tomorrow afternoon so that you will have an opportunity to-
see him upon the subject
I enclose my check for $450 certified with which please to take up your note
payable at the Manhattan Bank on the 21st instant.
I am respectfully
Your olxl »Vc
A Parsons
*ln tlie New .lersey Asseinhfy, Krirlay. .ramijvr.v 9. r8:!ri. Mr. Joriii K. Hopper, of HerKeiv
County, preseiilt'd a petition from tlie contTejration of the Hecoiid Dntcli It'^foriiied Cliurclh
of Totowa. ill the Couiuy of Berjren, i)rayiiig all alicraiioti of the law rehiiiiifi to reli}riou.'+
societies, wLiicli was read and referred io Messrs. Hopper, Oarrison and Sinilli. Mr. Hopper
reported the liiU on .Monday, January 'Jti and it was ordered to a second reading, and to lie
printed, on January MH It "was taken up. discussed and postponed. It was ajrain talven ui>
on February 20, and the tlrst section disaKreed to. yeas 10. nays 34, and the bill was there-
upon di.<»uil9Hed.— .fl.sxe/;vO?(/ MinniexJ'or 18;54-I.s:iu, pp. ir.4, 'Jai, 254, 379-a80.
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Trenton Fob 21 1835
Rftlph Dorenins Escjr
Dr Sir
Your Church Bill was not agreed to in our house up-
on its second reading yesterday on account of the opposition of Hardenbergh and
others stating that it would be an inovation of the discipline & Chvirch govern-
ment of the Dutch reformed Church as laid down in the general incorporating
act. Mr Whiteheadf and myself endeavored to obtain the passage of it but of no
avail as they considered the law as now inacted sufficient for not only all your
purposes but any other congregation or denomination.
The reasons forwarded to Mr Hopper were read as also your letter to me I
regret that we was unable to succeed but found it was impossible.
I am Dr Sir '
Your obed Ac
A Parsons
THIS INDENTURE, made this Eleventh day of April in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven Between "The Trustees of the
Second Reformed Dutch Church of Totuwa, at PaterHon" elected and chosen, accord-
ing to their Act of Incorporation, of the first part; and Ralph Doremus of Man-
chester Township in the County of Passaic and State of New-Jersey, of the>econd
part — Wllnesselh, I hat the said "The Tkustees of the SecoaD Reformed Dutch
Church OF ToTAWA, AT Patekson," for and in consideration of the sum of One
hundred and Seventy five Dollars current lawful money of the United States, to
them in hand paid, or caused to be paid, by the party of tlie second part, before
the execution of these presents: Have granted, bai'gained, sold, released, conveyed
and confirmed; and by these presents, do grant, bargain, sell, release, convey and
confirm, to the said party of the second part, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, that
certain Pew in snd Church, belonging to the said "The Trustees of the Second
Refokmkd Dutch Church of Totawa. at Paterson," designated on the draught
of said Pews, and therein known as No 54 on the lower floor.
To have and to hold the said Pew, No. 54 with its benefits and appurtenances
to the said party of the second part, his Heirs and Assigns, to the onlj' proper
use, benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part, his Heirs and Assigns
for ever.
In Witness Whereof, "The Trustees of the Second Reformed Dutch Church of
Totawa, at Paterson," have hereunto caused their common Seal to be affixed, and
the President of the saiil Trustees, hath also subscribed his name, the day and
year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered / Jno .\. Liddell Prest
in the Presence of ( -j l. s. |-
John I Blanvelt
*Coinelins L. Hiiiilenbergh, member of the Assembly from .Somerset.
t.\sa Whitehead, a New.irk member of the .Assembly.
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Sftlary tor the Rovd .lolm A Lid.lle Com. May 1st iKlJs.
Samuel A. Van Sann $10 00
llicbiud Wessels 5 (M»
John I. Blauvelt 5 (K)
Henry Bowman I 6 00
Henry G. Garrison.
James Sigler
Anthony Van Blarcom .
Henry T. Cadamns. . . ,
Thomas Mandeville. . .
Henry Garbroch
Thomas Devostney . . .
James Angus
E. Hochey
Halmac Van Houten . .
Anthony Mandeville. . .
William Hopson
Davis Miller
John Polhamus
Mary xMitchill
John Simmons
8 00
1 00
2 GO
3 00
1
2 0(-
:^ 00
$5 (Ml
2 no
2 50
3 (to
1 (M)
1 50
1 50
1 50
1 (H»
1 5(1
1 (MJ
2 50
1 50
1 50
50
1 00
1 50
50
1 00
1 50
paid
paid
paid
paid
])aid
paid
paid
l>aid
paid
paid
paid
paid
paid
paid
paid
33 50
Less 5 50
2H 00
I'atopson N«\v Jersey Octr 2'.) 1838
Kevd Sir
'I'he Second Refonnd Dutch f'huich of Totawa at Paterson being desti-
tute of the stated Ministry of the Gospel, Revd ilr. Lidille our late Pastor having;
left us. and having heard a good report of you by some of the Hrethren as a
Gospel Minister. The Congregation Unanimously agreed to invite you to come
and preach for us and Administer the Lords Supper on the Second Sabbath in.
November next. If therefore you can make it convenient to be with \is on that
day we will be pleased to hear you and will expect if possible that you lecture for
us at least in two ditferent parts of the Congregation in the early part of the fol-
lowing week, if the above accords with your Views Please let us hear from you
immediately on Recpt. of this
by order of the Consistory
Ralph Doremus
Clk
Rev. William Demarest
('l.n.r Hill lV>c25 1S3,S
To the consistory of the 2nil Dutch Reformed Cliuich ot 'i'otowa
Dear Brethren,
Since I have left Patterson I have made use of every means in
my power to determine what is my duty with reference to the call which yon
offered to make upon me. After viewing the matter, both impartially, I trust, and
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in all its bearings, the eonclusidn to which I have come, is, that upon the whole
it is most my duty to remain with my present charge. While I believe that if I
should now leave my present congregation, it would become greatly distracted
and in all likelihood destroyed, my chief reason for declining to accept your call,
is, that by continuing at my present station, I shall be best qualified upon the
whole, to discharge the duties which I owe to God, as a minister in his church.
If it is any grief to you to hear that I decline coming, it is equally painful to me
to make known my determination, for be assured that I have formed this
determination not for a want of regard to your interests or from any selfish
motives, but from a greater regard to what I conceive to be my duty. But
brethren may the Lord not leave you destitute, but send you "a pastor after his
own heart," and let me request of you, your prayers for myself, that 1 may be
faithful wherever I may be found, and at last, "finish my course with joy and the
ministry which I have received " Might I suggest that if you should find anj'
difliculty in settling upon a proper person, the respected theological Professors,
might aid m determining your choice.
Yours in brotherly love,
Wm Demai'est
P. S. My affectionate remembrance, to the families of Messrs. Doremus, Post,
Benson, Sickles, Van Houten and all with whom I had the pleasure of be-
coming acquainted.
W. D.
We the .Sul)soribers do promise and agree to pay to the Consistory of the
Second Keformed Dutch Church of Totawa and their Successors in office the Sev-
eral Sums placed opposite our respective names for the Supjtort of the Eevd —
John H Daryea as our Stated Pastor as long as he may remain with us as a
Minister in said Church to be paid half Yearly
Paterson January ir)th, 18:il).
Names S cts Names $ cts
John Jos Blauvelt 1/3. 00 Abraham Stevenson 3.00
Adrian R Van Houten 35.00 Kachae Ackerman 1.00
Benjamin D Doremus 1.00 Peter Van Allen 2.00
Albert I Zabriskie 10.00 James Lawback 50
Garret I Blauvelt 8.00 David I Alyea 3.00
Henry I Van Houten 2.00 John I Geotchius 2.00
Jacobus J. Blauvelt 5.00 Leah Eoberts r>t)
John M Van Blarcom 1.50 James Geotchius l.(K)
Peter J Van Allen '2.00 A W Dockson 2.(MI
Cornelius G Dorr-mus 1.00 Abram Lake 2.00
William S Hogencamp lO.CO David P Herring 2.(K»
William Sickles 10.00 A W Hai-ring l.(MI
John J Truphagen 5.00 John V Byirsou 5.(M»
Nicholas Jacobus 1.0') William I Stagg O.oo
Henry J Jacobus 1.50 Cornelius I Westervelt l.(M)
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174
E(li> Van Sauu -iAl'
Kichaid Vau Houteii ;J0.()0
Ira Kyerson 12.00
Richard De Gray Jiinr 1.00
Garret A Hopper 5.1
Alljert P Alyea 5.0O
John De Gray 'wife 50
Garrat P Hopper H».00
Garrat H Hopper o.OO
Audrew P Hopper 12. (Hi
Henry P Hopper 10.00
Abraham H Hopper 3.00
John R Berdan 20.00
Garrabrant V H Berdan 5.00
Rynier J Berdan 3.00
Rynier Berdan 1.00
Richard Berdan 5.00
Jat-ob Herring 2.00
Henry (t Garrison 2.00
Richard De Gray -1.00
.lane Van Hoiaten 12. (H)
Ralph Doreums 40.00
David Benson 15.(M:i
John Van Allen 4.00
John Van Riper 3.00
John Hollensworth 1,50
Cors C Blauvelt 3.00
Thomas Terhnne 12.00
Gerard G Bensen 3.0O
John J Berdan 5.00
George I Ryerson 20.00
Adam Terhnne ^i.'Mt
John A Hopper 5.00
Thomas Snyder 50
Peter A Hopper 1.00
Wm McKee l. 1.00
Abraham Garrison 2.00 1.00
Jacob Pulheujus 2.00 1.00
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James Sigler 3.00 1.50 Samuel A Van Saim 10.00 5.00
Anthony Van Blarcom 1 .00 50 David Miller 8.00 4.00
Edward Lockey 3.00 1.50 Thos Devsney 3.00 1 . ",0
Henry I. Cadamus 4.00 2.00 Betsy Post 50 25
Mrs. Van Aulen 1.50 75 John Van Houten 2.00 1.00
Thos A Maudeville 4.00 2.00 Henry H. Post 5.00 2. .50
Copy of Coninuinication Reed from Rev Mr Elting
Paramus May 11th A D 183'J
Revd A- Dr. Brother
The Consistory of Paramus liaving understood, that the 2nd
R D Ch of Totawa have elected Garret P Hopper a member of the Consistory of
said Church notwithstanding our friendlj' caution; The Consistor\' of Paramus
hereby forwarn you and your Consistory against ordaining said Person to said
office for the following Reasons, viz — 1st Because said Hopper if dismiss has not
been, and is not Constitutionally dismissed by the Gel Synod of 1838. 2, Be"
caus&said Hopper was and is undt-r a course of mild discipline Confession either
to us or the Gen Synod. 3rd Because sd Hopper by the Decision of the Part.
Synod of N York on Van Wagoner appeal Reversing his reception bj' the Con-
sistorj' of 2 R D Ch. of Totawa, and bringing him back to us has not been re-
pealed by the Gen Synod of 1838 If however notwithstanding the above
weighty reasons, Your Consistory should resolve and decide, to proceed to said
Hoppers ordination as Elder, we hereby appeal from sd Resolution and decission
to the Next ordinary Meeting of the Classis of Pearamvis
By Order
Wilhelmus Elting Prt of Con Par
Revd Brother
Duryea Prest of Const 2 R D Ch Totiwa
Wour Tax for the support of the Paterson
Fire ^Association for the year 1839, is ^/ J. ^ (
Now Due, and payable to me. The Court of Appeal, in
cases of Taxation, will sit at Timothy B. Crane's, St. John's
Hall, on the 3d daj' of January next, from 10 o'clock A. M.
till 2 P. M.
CORNELIUS T. WESTER VELT, Collector.
December IDtli lS3i».
I Endorsed: I
remitted the within
Seventy Two Cents
Samuel A Van Sann
Wm Cundell
W Crossett
Judges of .\ppciil
Reeved Paymt
C I Westervelt
Treas
17G
Oftice of the North Ameiicau Fiif Insnrancf C'1 •^•"'>
Samuel A Van Saun paid lO.iO
Wide Van Houten Totawa paid by R V H 10.00
John Jos Blauvelt > paid 1".00
Garret Blauvelt paiJ r).00
William S. Hogencamp paid -^00
Peter A Hopper pai'l :5.0<»
IraRyers.m 1"*"'
D Campbell paid 1.(hi
Cornelius H Post •'■>0!t
Cornelius C Blauvelt •">'*<^
Richard Van Houten P<1 S15.00 20.0-
Mrs L. Ryerson . . Bad 1.00
John Doremus paid 2.0(h
177
Adam Terhune paid 2.(M)
Jacob Rutan Bad 1.00
Cornelius C. Blauvelt paid 2.00
Mrs. H. Van Houten paid 1.00
Henry T. Cadamus paid 1.25
E. Lockey paid 1.00
Isaac P Stagg paid 1.00
Thomas Devosney paid l.(K)
Richard Benson pd $5.00 8M)
Wid. Jane Van Houten paid 10.00
Friend paid .50
INDEX.
Ab, slave, 157.
Aberdeen, Scotland, 133.
Acker, 115.
Acker, Cornele, 5.
Ackerman, Acki-aman, Abraham, 50,
59, 70.
Aeghea, 135, 137.
Andrew, 4, 121, 135, 13G, 137.
David G., 174.
Garret D., 4.
(loline, 8.
Hahuuli, 77.
Henry P.. 7.
Jacob, 4, 135, 13G.
Jacob D., 7G.
James, 5.
James A., 28.
James, Jr., 5, 115.
John, 7.
John I., 3.
John P., 7.
Lawi-ence, 5.
Peter J., 174.
Rachae, 173.
Richard, 6.
Susannah, 135, 137, 138.
Ackerson, J., 130.
Acquackanonk Patent, xiii. 70.
Acquackanonk, Acqnacknonk, Ach-
qiianah. Township of, xi, 19, 26,
31, 38, 4-2, 48, 53, 54, 62, 63, 64,
70, 79, 88, 94, 125, 126, 136.
Adams, , 33.
George, 75, 148.
Addy, Thomas, 3.
Aimon, Piter, 155.
Ainslie, R., 176.
Albany, 47.
Alden," A., 34.
Allen, Daniel K., xi, 92, 93, 94, 130, 146.
Allen, David, 9.
Ailing, P., 22.
Alyea, Albert P., 174.
David A , 174.
David I., 173.
Isaac, 31.
Peter, 164.
Amboy, 118.
Amon, John, xi, 90, 91, 104.
Anderson, Ann, 133.
Hellen, 133.
John, Capt., vi, 109, 116, 131, 132,
133, 134. 135.
Sarah, 133.
Andrews, David, 77.
Angns, James, 172, 174, 176.
Applebey, James, 76.
Arbitrators, award of, 67, 72.
Archdeacon, Peter, xi.
Armstrong, , 73, 74.
Benj., 84.
Arnett, Siles W., 45.
Arthur, James, 161.
Assembly Minutes, extract from, 170.
Assley, Daniel, 77.
Auchinvole, David, 155.
Austin, James, 150.
Ayman, John, 91.
Ayman, Wm., 77.
B.
Lachhorn, Ilarkles, 3.
Baker, Mrs. Stephen, 97.
Stephen, v, 97, 98.
Baldwin, Eli, 65.
John, 62.
J.
Newspapers, bills for, 35.
New Bruiissvick, 151>, li U.
New York, 75, »]. 82. 83, 02, 93, 97, 98,
ItllJ, 1U5, 113, IIC), HI). 132, 135,
141, 144. 145. 146. 147, 158, 159,
Kil. 162. 165, 17o, 176.
O.
New York Currency, xiv, 32, 48, 49, 55,
56, 6U, 149.
New Y'ork State Prison, 145.
Synod of, 175.
Niblow, James, 78.
'Nine Witches of the Hocks," xi.
North American Fire Insurance Co.,
176.
North Main street, xv.
Oakley, Charles. 98, 99.
Ogdeu, Aaron. 42. 43.
Capt., . 4(1.
David, xiii.
David A., 64.
I. Ludlow, 64.
Isaac, 55.
John, 45.
Lewis M.. 135.
Robert, Jr., 40.
Oldham. 98. KKJ. 126, 127. 131. 134.
135, 159.
Quarry, 135.
Oldis. (iarrct, 7.
John. 4.
Old Vault. X.
(Judcrdonk, Adrian. l!t3.
Ondi-rdunk. licm., 18.
Orange Township. 27.
Orthy. Mickle. 4.
Ortman. Robert. 151.
Osboru, Aai'on. 22.
••Out of the Depths," ix
Ontwater, Capt. , 38.
John, 32, 64, 65.
John H., 27.
Peter, ',)5. 96.
Paccaknu". 20.
Packer. Cocmrt. H., 4.
Coon W., 3.
J.. 73. 74.
Jacob, 3.
Palm Brooks, xiii, 127.
Paramus, 19, 170, 175.
Paramus, Consistory of, 17it, 175.
Parke, John. 17. 30. 34. 81, 82. 153.
156.
Th(mias. 33, 31.
Parker, James, 63.
Purkhuist. Stephen R.. 163.
Parrot, Jacob. 60.
John. 58.
Parsons. Andrew. 23. 161, 170, 171.
Passaic. 108.
Passaic Countv, xi. 3, 162. 163, 164,
165, 17L
Passaic Falls, Archdeacon's sketch of, xi.
Passaic River, xiii, 63, 80, 86.
Paterson. ix, x, xi, xii, xvi, 20, 21, 22,
23. 2«. 29. 33, 4<). 67. 82. 83. 91,
'.»2. 93, 97, 98. 103. 104. 110. 112.
113, 115, 116, 119, 120, 121, 133,
138, 140, 141, 145, 146, 147, 149,
151, 1.52, 1.53, 155, 156, 158, 158,
159. 161. 162. 163, 165, 168, 169.
170, 171. 172, 173, 175.
Paterson Bank. xii. xvi, 97. 98. 116.
117. 159, 160.
Paterson Bridge. 75.
Chronicle. 158.
Fire Association, tax bill of, 175.
latellingencer, 161; extract from,
xvi.
Lauding, 108, 153, 155.
and Hamburgh Turnpike Companj',
XV, 73.
Paulisse, Johannis, 88.
Peck, E., 33.
John, 58.
I'eckanan River, xiii.
Peet. ElizaVxth, xiii.
Peggy, slave, 21, 26.
Pennington, Wm. S.. 147.
Peren, Henry, 115.
Perry, Mercy, 56.
Perrom, Henry, 5.
Person. Calib, 84.
Personet, George. .50.
John. 9.
Pervow, Henry. 7.
John, 7.
Pcterse, Hassel, Hessel, .50. 51, 52. 94.
Jurie. 54.
Peter.son. Cornelius. 127.
Petry, Ge2.
Snect^dey, 47.
Kuyder, Mrs., 174.
Thomas. '74.
/achariah, 112. 1 9.
Socliey E.. 172.
Somerset county, 171.
Sonmans, Peter, xii, 165.
Southard. Sftuiuel L.. 101.
Speer. Spear, Spier, Abraham. 5.
liarne, 6.
Barnot, 13, 8H.
IJeniamin. 5, 115, 129.
David, 5, l(i, 17.
Francis, 21.
Garret, 50, 5M. 60, CI.
Garret I., 11, 12.
Sperr :
Henry ]*... 5. 72, 73. 101, 129.
Jacob. 115.
John. 58, 61, 64, 65.
John Hendrick, 63.
John I., li».
John J., 60.
Mathew. 6.
Spiner. Uall. 9.
S|)ruce street, xi.
Stagg. Isaac, 01.
Isaac I., 117, 130. 174.
Isaac P., 177.
Jacob, 15(», 152.
John. 130.
John C. 84.
Josiah, 45.
Wm. I., 101. 130, 173.
Stansburj', Itecompence. 16, 17, 78.
Steale, John, 147, 148.
Stevens, Stephens, John, 38. 40.
John, Jun.. 45, 44.
M. E., 165.
Peter, 133, 151. 155.
Walter E., 162, 165.
Stevenson, Abraham, 173.
Steynmets, Yoris. 53.
St. 'John's Hall, 175.
St. Leger A Flood, 153.
Stone House brook. 62.
Stone Housd Plain. (52.
Storms, Elizabeth, 85. 86. 87.
Henry, 85, 86. 87.
Stoughton, .146.
Strickland, , 3S.
Strong. John. 32.
Subseriptiims :
for blinds in Second Keformed
c;hurch, 176, 177.
for relief ot Cornelius A. Van Hou-
ten. 161.
for sahirv of Kev. John H. Duryea.
173. 1(4.
for salary of Rev. John A. Liddle,
172.
for Second Reformid Chnrch Par-
sonage, 169, 170.
Suffern, Edwarl. 93. 94.
Suit, bill for. 76.
Suit. Declaration in. 79.
Suits :
Joseph Hunt v.s. James A. Acker-
man, 2».
Albert Terhuyn iV: Thomas Dood
vs. Aaron Turce. 37.
James Mott, Treasurer of N. J., vs.
Henry Gerritse, Jun.. Collector
of Essex County, 39, 40.
193
Suits :
Francis Van Winkle, John Denn,
ex Dem. of, vs. Abraham Van
Kiper, G4.
Garabiant Van Houten vs. Paul
Itutan, 79.
Robert Hiuchman vs. Duncan
Monroe, 118.
Averj' Richai-ds vs. William W.
Ryerson, 121.
Suits :
Halmah R. Van Houten vs. . Han-
nah Dey, Admx. of Richard Dey,
121.
Summer street, x.
Susan, slave, 163.
Sussex County, Ifil.
Swan, Jedediah, 43, 41, 45.
Symons, John, 174.
Synod of New York, 170.
T.
Taggard, Samuel, 34.
Tail race, privilege for, 32.
Tarp, iloses, 51.
Tavern Bills. 55.
to Archer GifCord, 63.
to John Berry, 63.
to Halmah Van Houten, 121, 122,
123.
Tavern License, 1819, 103.
Tax-bill, 18.<9, 175.
Taxes, 65, 66, 67, 175.
bills for, 139.
list of unpaid, 84.
in Saddle River Township, ix.
Taylor, , 149.
Teeth, John, 17.
Temple street, xv.
Terhune. A. A., 130.
Adam, 174, 177.
Albert, 7, 37, 85.
Albert A., 130.
David, 7.
Garret, 7.
Henry, 11.
J., loO.
John, 7.
John A., 7.
John S., 7.
Richard, 4, 1 9, 114.
Richard N., 7.
Thomas, 174.
Tesemic, 133.
That, Moses, 58.
The New Jerstsy Journal, 35.
Thief, affidavit for a capias for being
called, 72.
Third River, 62.
Thomas, slave, 22.
Nodiah. 85, 115.
Thompson, Hezekiah, 45.
John, 16, 17, 18.
Wra., 34.
Thomson, Joseph, 9.
Thorntou, Joseph, 63.
Thurs, Samuel, 7.
Timber, contract for sale of, 75.
Tise, Peter, 5, 127.
Tites, Jacob, V.
John, 9.
Tunes, 9.
Tom, slave, 163.
Tomason, Urian, 63.
Torns, James, 84.
Torrance, James, 21, 22.
Totowa, Totoway, xiii, xiv, 15, 20, 85,
100, 101, 113, 166, 169, 170, 171,
172, 173, 176.
Totowa Bridge, 85, 8<;, 105, 159.
Church Yard, 29.
Dutch Church, 102, 140, 158.
Patent xiii, xiv.
Townley, Col. , 165.
Traphagen, John J., 173.
Trenton, 38,41, 42, 65, 90, 101, 128, 159,
170, 171.
Tiial of a negro for larceny, 114.
Trustees of Second Reformed Church,
171.
Tnlly, Elias, 115.
Turce, Aaron, 37.
Turs, Jacob, 7.
Tuttle, W., &Co., 148.
Two Bridges, 79, 80.
U.
United States Direct Taxes, xi. 65. 6(). 67.
V.
Vader, Hermanns, 55.
Vail. John, 101, 168.
Valentine, Mrs. . 153.
Valley of the Rocks, x, xiv, 29.
Van Allen, Van Aulen, Jane, 174.
Luke. 4. 17, 77. 84, 114.
4in., 5(t, 51.
Peter, 6.
Philip, 13, 48.
Tuness, 6.
William. 13.
Vancltvc, Benju., 35.
Van Dalsem. Henry. 132.
Van.
Isaac P., 157.
John, 18.
John P.. 7.
Ponies, 7.
Rachel, 85.
Vander Ilawn, Richard, .53, 54.
Van Dehoof, Garret, 10, 103.
Vanderhoof, Jithn, -M.
Van Dervort, David, 78, 84.
Van Dien, Jacob, 114
Van Dnyn", James, 103.
Van Emberg, John M., 161.
Van EmbnrRh, Peter, 163.
Polly, 163.
Van Gieson, Van Gesen, Van Geson,
Van Gison, Abraham R., 58,
60, 61.
Adrian, Adriyon, 17, 67, 76. 129,
106. 107.
('ornelius, 104. 166, 167.
Elizabeth, 166, 107.
G. A- D., 153.
Halmagh. H.lmah, 8, 23. 24, 84,
107.
John, 8, 100, 107, 100.
John I., 84.
John J., 110.
John, Jr., 8.
John M., 27, 161.
Marsalas, Mersele, 4, 24. 84.
Poules, 7.
Richard, 8. •
Van Horn. Cornelius, 30. 31,
Daniel, 91,
Jt)hn, 0.
Richard, 0.
Thomas, 0.
Van Houten, , 173.
Aaron, 155.
Aanm A., 101.
Abraham, xiv, 29, 71. 72, 90. 103,
125, 130, 161.
Abr. I , 84.
Abr. J., 3.
Abraham R., 8, 84, 94. 129. 130.
Adrian, Aderyan, xiv, xv, 7, 8, 29,
30, 70, 97, 109, 117, 118, 120.
Adrian tt., xv, 8, 84, 122, 125, 126,
130, 169, 173, 176.
Antje, xiv.
Benjamin U., 130.
Catelyntje, xii.
Catharine, Catrenan, xvii, 140.
C. C, 102.
Cornelius, xii, xiii, 8, 30, 103. 121,
139.
Cornelius A., 101.
Cornelius 1., 84.
C. G., 130.
(Jornelis J., 4, V>.
Cornel. Jr., 8.
Corles. N., 8.
{'ornelius 11., xiv.
David, 115.
David R., 5.
Dirck, xiii, xiv.
Elizabeth, xiv.
G., 130, 101.
Gerrebrant, sketch of, xii -xvii.
195
Van Honten :
Giirrabrant, (ierrebrant, 8, 16, 17,
18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 2-4, 25, 2(1, 27,
28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 46, 47,
65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 76,
78, 79, 81, 82, 84, 85, 89, 90, 91,
92, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 101, lu2,
104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110,
114, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122,
124, 1^5, 126, 128, 130, 131, 132,
133, 135, 137, 138, l39, 140, 141,
145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151,
152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158,
159, 160, 162, 163, 167, 168.
Garrabrant, Mrs., 158.
Gai-rabrant C, 84.
Garret, 111.
Gerritje, xiii, xiv.
H., Mrs., 177.
Halmagh, Hellemeg, Helmueh, xii,
xiii, xiv, 16, 18, 84, 102, 124, 125,
172.
Halmah R.. 10, 31, 121, 122, 123,
161.
Helen, xvii.
Henry, 10.
Henry C, 6.
Henry I., 173.
Henry J., 115.
Hillegont, xvii.
Isaac, 6.
Jacob, xiii.
Jacob Helmighse, xiii.
Jacob I., 152.
Jacob II., 8.
Jane, Mrs., 169, 174.
Jane, Widow, 8, 176, 177.
Jannetje, xiii, xiv.
Johannes, xiii.
John, xiv, 174, 175.
John C, 6.
JohnG., 4, 84, 130.
John H., 10.
John I., 8, 17.
John K., xiv, 8. 84, 130.
JohnR. I., 8.
Leah, 141, 143.
Lysbit, xiii.
Maria, xiv, xvi.
Mary, Martje, Marriftje. xiii.
Mary, 19, 125, 126.
Mary (Mrs. Simeon), 142, 143.
Mary, widow, 84.
Matje, xiv.
Neesye, xv.
Peter, Pieter, xii. 36. 37, 141, 142,
143, 146.
Peter C, 6.
Van Honton :
Peter H., 136.
Peter P., 84.
Ralph, 19.
Ralph R., 139.
Richard, Dirck, xiv, 8, 19, 20, 102,
106, 107, 117, 139, 149, 169, 174,
176.
Richard G., xiv, 71, 125, 126.
Richard H., 8, 129.
Richard R., 14U.
Robert, xiii, 91, 139, 152, 155.
Robert, Gapt., 8, 128.
Robert R., 106, 107.
Roelof, RoHflf, xii, 84, 122, 139.
Rolef C, 5, 8, 84.
Roelof Helmighse, xiii.
Roletf I., 8, 79, 80, 106, 107.
teiineon, 28, 141, 142, 143, 145, 146,
147, 14s, 149.
Van Iderstine, Ann, 126, 127, 128.
Francis, b5, 126, 127, 12fS.
Joh., 7.
Van Lausder, William, 7.
Van Ness, Gornelins, 85.
Everts., 84, 115.
Gerritje, xii.
John, 26, 130.
Simeon, Simon, Y., 8, 106, 107, 166.
Widow, 10.
Van Norstrandt, Christoflfel, 53.
Van Nurder, Harmanus, 4, 30, 31, 84,
120.
Van Orden, Andrew, 5.
Andrew J., 115.
Haramas, 4, 30, 31, 84, 120.
Hendrick, 4.
John A., 5.
V. Ustrander, John, 8.
Van Pelt, Peter, 85.
Van Riper, Van Ripen, Abraham. 10,
19, 20, 53, 64.
Abraham Thomasse, xiv.
Adrian, 36, 107, 108.
Cornelius, 6, 13, 30. 31. 120.
Derrick, 50, 51, 53.
Eldrick, 50, 58.
Garret, 13.
Garret A. , 10.
Garret C., 6, 19.
Harmon, 13, 139.
I., Widow, 5, 9.
Isaac, 59.
James, 83.
Jerry, 157.
Johauuis Thomasse. xiii.
John, 10, 19. 2(1, 174.
John (".. 6.
196
Van Riper:
Mary, Marytje, xiv.
Moriiius, VA, 57, (Jl.
Philip, 11), 20, 57, 60.
Richard, i'A, 05.
Richard, Jr., 5.
Thomas, 50, 51.
Ury, 5, G.
Vau Saiin, Albert, 18, 22. i>3, 2G, 20, 72,
7:5, lii2, 120, 151.
Albert A., «.
Edo, 174.
Isaac, 8. 16, 26. 83. Itil.
Jacob, 84.
Jacob A. I., 4.
Jake, 155.
John, 8, 157.
Samuel, 8.
Sanuel A.. 172, 174, 175, 17 '.
Van Sile, John, 4.
Van Vleck, Abraham Is., 54.
Isaac, 51.
Van Vorhas, Albert, 7.
John, 7.
Peter, 7.
Van Vorst, Garret, 7.
Henry W., 7.
Van Wagoner, C. S., 176.
(iarret, 6, 88, i:iO.
(larret G., 25, 26.
Jacob, 50, 5'.).
James, 77.
Widow, 5.
Van Winkle, Abraham J., 83.
Caty, 15.
Cornelius, 11, 15, 21), 45, 97, 103.
12Vt, 157.
Cornelius VV.. 1)8. 157, 161.
Dor an, 7.
Francis, 64.
Frances I., 4.
George, 91.
Halmah, 50, 57, 61, HI.
Helmah I., 8.
Millegont, xiv.
Jac(.b, X, 6, 15, 153.
Jacob J., 151.
Jacob S., 154.
James, 7.
Jane, 152.
John, 8, 6-1. 65, 98.
John S., 4 161.
Mielia»l. 161.
I'.t.r S., K5.
Walling, 15.
Walling 11.. 6.
Walling I., 84.
Walling J.. 10, 154.
Vault, X ; deed for. 29.
Veader, Vater, John, 8, 115.
Vendue ot grass, 101.
Vendues ot:
Anion. John, 90, 104.
Bush, Peter, 15, 16.
Cunningham, Richard, 33.
Garrison, Johu H., 129.
Garritse, Garret H.. 13.
Neatie, John, 80.
Van Beuren. Dr. James, 110. 111.
Vreeland. Michael Enoch, -50, (U), 61 .
WcsterveU. Cornelius, 30.
Vincent, Benjamiu. Ii8.
Vreeland. Aagtje Cornelisse, xii.
Aagtje Johannisse, xii.
Cash I. 56.
Charles, 112.
Cornelius En., 50, 56, 57,58, 60, 61.
Cornelius P., 94.
David, 16, 17.
David A., 16, 17, 18.
Edo G., 161.
Elias, 71, 111. 112.
Elias J., 13.
Enoch, 60.
Enoch C, 61.
Frank D., M. D., xvii.
Hartmun, 161.
HartnianC, 31, 32.
Hartman En., 13.
Hartman M., 140.
Helena Johannisse, xiii.
Isaac, 6.
Jacob E., 7, 57, 61.
Jane, 56, 57.
Johannis E., 53.
Johnli., 167. 168.
John El., 13. .50, 57, 61.
John E., 89.
Johu J., 9.
Mary, 50, 57, 60.
Michael, 13, 45, 51. 55, 57, 58, 59,
1'4, 95, 96.
Michael A., 13.
Michael Cornelisse, xiii.
Michael Enoch, xi, 11, 48, 49, 50,
51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 5m, 60.
;,uchael En., Jr., 49. 50. 51, 59, 60.
61.
Michael H., xiv, 13.
Michael M., 54.
Michael N.. 49.
Morinus, 57, 61.
Vreeland's tavern, 160.
197
w.
Wade, Jonas, 43, 44, 45.
Wagarn, xiii, xvi, 85.
Wagara Brook, 85.
Waldeu, John, 115.
Waldronn, John, 5.
Walker, James, 84.
Walkill, 82.
Wallis, John, 67, 75, 76, 82, 147. 158.
Wallis Tract, 75.
Walton, Joseph, 84.
Wamsley, John, 76, 84.
Wanaque, xii.
War of 1812, xi.
Ward, , 144.
Bethual, 84.
John D., 34.
Matthias, 43, 58.
Richard, 29, 30.
Thomas, 84.
Washington Insurance Company, 146,
Washington street, 142.
Watches, U. S. Tax on, 67.
Water street, xii, xv, xvii.
Watson, Conrat, 78.
Wayne Township, 3.
Weasel 14, 88, 94.
Brook, 88.
Weasel, Wes.sel Lot, 161.
Weeks, Mrs. , 150.
Weller, Benjamin, 34, 154.
Wells, 64, 65, 102.
Wendell, Abraham. 37.
Wessel, Mr. , 71.
Wessels, Casper, 125, 126.
John, 111.
Lucas, 51, 52, 59.
Nathia, 125, 126, 174.
Yaun, slave, 163.
Yeaty, Widow, 8.
Yerman, William,
Yon, .slave. 'Zd.
Yong, Robert, ()2.
York, Garret, 10.
Widow, 10.
Zabriskie, Zebriske. A., 102.
Abm. C, 161.
Albert I., 130, 173.
Casparres, 53.
Christian, 111.
Christian A., 6.
Cornelius C, 18.
John A., 170.
Wessels, Richard, 172.
Westermau, Thomas, 84.
Westervelt, Abraham, 32, 114. 143.
Ann, Widow, 4.
Cornelius, xi, 4, 10, 23, 25, 30, 86,
103, 119, 120, 121, 130, 173, 175.
Cornelius P., 121.
J., 73, 74.
James, 5, 104.
John, 132. 174.
John I., 5.
John P., 162.
Luke, 101.
Margaret, 121.
White, , 158.
Wilcox, Alvan, 156.
Wilder, Oshea, 33, 69.
Wiley, William, 76.
WiUiams, 33.
Jonah, 119.
Muthias, 35.
Willis, Abraham, 21, 24, 95, 127, 150.
Wills, Thomas, 24, 33, 34,47, 84,87, i04,
122, 137, 140.
Wilson, Peter, 38.
Winans, George, 55.
John, 117, 146.
Winne, Abrm., 56.
Wood, Francies, 56.
John, 67, r,8, 69.
Woodbridge, 118.
Woodruff, Isaac, 38, 43, 44, 45.
Lewis, 45.
Woodward, A., 133.
Woolen machinery, sale of, 163.
Wouters, Garret, 58, 60.
Y.
Yorks, Yourks, Corns., 9.
Eldreh, 10.
Joh., 9.
Youle, Edwin, 93, 94.
Youmans, Benjamin. 155.
David, 115.
Young, James, 151, 152.
Z.
Zabriskie:
Sarah, 164.
Widow. (;.
Zeli, Smith, 102.
Zeliff, Benjamin. 85.
Danii'i. 4, 17, 84.
Daniel, Jr., 4, 84.
Jabe, 4.
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