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thousand guilders in beavers. Witnesses, Jacob Teunissen Kay and Louwerens Van der Spiegel.
1663. July 19. Jean Baly, merchant, confers powers of attorney upon Hendrick Couterier of the South River, to demand and collect money owing to him by Augustine Herr- mans. [He signed his name John Balley.] Witnesses, Jacob Hugues and Hendrick Bosch.
1663. July 23. Jan Hendricksen Stelman of New Amster- dam, acknowledges to owe Hendrick Couturier, merchant at New Amstel, 1114 guilders 10 stivers in beavers ; balance for money due for merchandise.
1663. Aug. 11. Hendrick Huygen and Jacob Swenson, both of South River, have power of attorney from Madame Armgart Prints, executed by her before Godefridus Struys, notary public at Leiden, Holland. Isack Van de Water, mer- chant at Amsterdam, is appointed attorney, in case of death of Swenson or other hindrance of his arrival in Holland. Wit- nesses, Hendrick Bosch, Pieter Van de Water.
1663. Aug. 21. Daniel Van Donck, merchant, about to depart for Holland, confers powers of attorney upon Reinier Rycken, merchant at New Amsterdam. Witnesses, Hendrick Bosch, Michiel Tadens.
1663. Aug. 21. Hendrick Huygen, merchant on the South River, and Jacob Swenson, attorneys for the late governor Johan Prints and his daughter Armgart Prints, confer in their above capacity powers of attorney upon Joost De la Grange, merchant at the South River.
1663. Oct. 18. Jeronimus Ebbinck leases to Jan Wil- lemsen Hooghteilinck one half of his farm in the Esopus, under the jurisdiction of the village of Wildwyck, at present wholly occupied by Cornelis Barentsen Slecht. Said farm is situated next to the bridge, and the village aforesaid. Wit- nesses, Louwrens Van de Spiegel and Tomas Lourensen.
1663. Dec. 19. Willem Kock, burgher of New Amster- dam, confers powers of attorney upon Aeltie Klaessen, widow of the late Michiel Frericks, at Wildwyck, to collect for him 7 schepels of wheat for a sword sold to John Rays Van Gelsam, in the service of the West India Company.
1664. Jan. 30. Annetie Barents, wife of Jan Hendricksen Steelman, declares, at the request of Paulus Pietersen of Bergen, that Tryntie Martens, his wife, was four years ago sick with ague at her house. Witnesses, Louwerens Van de Spiegel and Albert Bosch.
1664. Jan. 31. Sybrant Cornelissen, a soldier in the ser- vice of the West India Company, at the request of Paulus Pietersen makes a declaration in regard to a quarrel between Maritie Tomas and Tryntie Martens, the wife of Paulus Pieter- sen. Witnesses, Claes Bordingh and Hendrick Bosch.
1664. Feb. 28. Wolfert Webber, Senior, husband of Anna Walles, daughter of the late Jan Walles, and Laurens Van der
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Spiegel, husband of Sara Webber, daughter of said Wol- felt Webber and his wife Anna Walles, both representing Hester and Aernout Webber, daughter and son of the above Wolfert Webber and his wife, co-heirs of Sara Depier, widow of the above Jan Waller, deceased at Monfort, confer powers of attorney upon Anne Webber the principals' daughter and sister-in-law, for purpose of receiving their inheritance.
1664. Feb. 28. Adriaen Hegeman of Long Island, as hus- band of Catharina Margits, confers powers of attorney upon Joseph Margits of Amsterdam, Holland, his father-in-law, to collect inheritance for his wife, coming to her from her late brother, Joseph Margits, who died in the East Indies. Wit- nesses, Hendrick Bosch, Thomas Lambersen.
1664. March 18. Jan Nagel, a soldier in the service of the West India Company, at the request of Tielman Van Vleeck, of Bergen, declares that in August, 1663, he heard Douwe Hermansen call said Van Vleeck's wife a vagabond ; at the time said Van Vleeck was lying sick in bed.
1664. April 14. Jan De Wit sells to Klaes Jansen Van Langendyck his wind-mill on the Flat, outside the city, near the Fresh Water.
1664. April 8. Jillis Pietersen, of Fort Orange, has leased to Hendrick Bosch, sword cutler, his house and lot on Pearl Street, between house of Egbert Van Borsim and Wil. Kock.
1664. June ... Jan Roelofsen confers powers of attor- ney upon Frederyck Jeronnimus, his father-in-law, residing at Amsterdam, Holland, for the purpose of receiving inheritance left to him by his father Roelof Luykassen, decd, and his mother Aeltie Hermanssen, also deceased, within the city of Ootmarssen, in the province of Overyssel. Has also a brother Willem Roelofsen, living at Ootmarssum. Witnesses, Hen- drick Bosch, Jan Gerritsen Van Buytenhuysen.
SCHEPEN REGISTER.
[FROM THE ORIGINAL DUTCH.]
1654. Dec. 18. Jannetie Jans, widow of Skipper Juryaan Andriesen, acknowledges to owe her minor children, Engeltie and Andries Juryaens, 666 Carolus guilders 30 stivers 35 pennies, their paternal inheritance.
1655. May 5. Elcke Jans De Vries of Veenwolde, about to depart for Holland, acknowledges to owe Jacob Steendam, merchant at New Amsterdam, 61 Carolus guilders, money ad- vanced, to be repaid upon his return. Mortgages his land on Long Island, named "Meneskecksick."
1655. May 10. Tomas Lambersz has married Jannetie Jansz, widow of Juryaen Andriesen, and owes Isaack Greve- raet 352 Carolus guilders. Mortgages his house and lot at New Amsterdam.
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1655. May 10. Elcke Jans De Vries of Veenwolde, about to depart for Holland, owes Claes Clasen Bordingh, as attorney for Pieter Jacobs Marius, 236 Carolus guilders, money ad- vanced in 1648 and 1649. Mortgages his lands on Long Island called " Meneskecksieck."
1655. May 20. Jan Hendrickze Stelman of New Amster- dam owes Jacobus Backer, merchant at New Amsterdam, 333 Carolus guilders, money advanced for building his house. Mortgages said house and lot, situated in the Smith Valley.
1655. July 27. Teunis Kraey, of New Amsterdam, owes Pieter Schabanck the amount of 1156 Carolus guilders, for merchandise received in 1650, 1651 and 1652.
1655. Aug. 23. Ritchard Smith, of New Amsterdam, sometimes living in Rhode Island, owes Allard Anthony 1304 guilders 11 stivers, balance of what is yet owing on two notes issued on Aug. 21, 1651, and Nov. 14, 1652, by said Smith and his son.
1655. Sept. 11. Pieter Andriesz Van Bordolhom, living on Long Island, owes Corn. Steenwyck as attorney for Jacobus Schelle, 415 guilders, for merchandise received in 1652.
1655. Oct. 20. Jacob Wolfersz Van Couwenhoven owes 896 Carolus guilders to Allard Anthony as administrator of the estate of Benjamin Van de Water, late merchant at New Am- sterdam. Further 2647 guilders 19 stivers awarded to Allard Anthony by Pieter Van Brugge and Pieter Cornelisz Van der Veen, as arbitrators, on April 3, 1653. He mortgages brick house and lot at New Amsterdam, West of house of Michiel Poulusz, occupied by Lysbet Setten, and also mill and lot, East of house of Pieter Andriesz. The above debt was paid by Jacob Wolfersz Van Couwenhoven, to the attorney of Waele- wyn Van der Veen, descendant or successor [nasaat] of decd Benjamin Van de Water, on June 1, 1658.
1655. Sept. 3. Copy. Cornelis Steenwyck, as attorney for Anthony Jansz at Amsterdam, Holland, as per powers of attorney conferred before Cornelis Hoogeboom, Notary at Amsterdam, agrees with Lubbertus Van Dincklage, concern- ing the payment of 675 guilders.
1655. Dec. 1. Andries Hudde, about to depart for the South River, acknowledges to owe Govert Loockermans, mer- chant, the amount of 310 Carolus guilders, for money advanced and other transactions. Mortgages his house and lot on the South River in New Netherland, the conveyance of which he leaves with said Loockermans.
1655. Dec. 3. Andries Hudde, about to depart for the South River in the service of the West India Company, owes Poulus Leendertsz Van de Grift 416 guilders for goods re- ceived. Mortgages his land situated on Long Island near the bay called in the language of the savages, Kaeskattek, as per grant, dated July 7, 1638.
1655. Dec. 3. (Not executed.) Teunis Kraey, burgher
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of New Amsterdam, acknowledges to owe 528 Carolus guilders 6 stivers to Gysbert Van Imbroecke, surgeon and merchant at New Amsterdam, for merchandise received. Mortgages house and lot at New Amsterdam, on the "Graft" at present occu- pied by Salvador D'Andrado.
1655. Dec. 4. Andries Hudde, about to depart for the South River, as Secretary for the West India Company, owes 240 Carolus guilders to Johannes Withart, as attorney for Joost Michielsz, for merchandise received in 1651. Mort- gages his land on Long Island near the Bay, as per deed, dated July 7, 1638.
[No date. Not executed.] Jacob Van Couwenhoven acknowledges to owe Claes Clasen Bordingh and Pieter Ja- cobsz Marius, partners, the amount of 2970 guilders 16 stivers for merchandise received.
1656. Jan. 21. Andries Hoppe, burgher of New Amster- dam, declares to owe Maria Geraerdy, on account of her son Jan Geraerdy, the quantity of 518 boards, for goods received to his satisfaction. Promises to deliver said boards on the arrival of the first yachts from Fort Orange, in April. Mort- gages his house and lot on the great "Heere Wech."
1656. March 16. Andries Jochomsz and Claes Hendricksz acknowledge to owe Govert Loockermans and Isack De Foreest as guardians of children of Cornelis Volckersz decd 5100 Caro- lus guilders due from sale of house bought by Claes Hendricks of Jan Peeck, who married the widow of said Corn. Volckersz. Mortgage their houses and lots at New Amsterdam, on the East River, between Willem Pietersz's and Arent Van Eerhaets' [?] occupied at present by Andries Jochemsz. Oct. 20. 1669. The above mortgage was cancelled by order of Isaack Foreest.
1656. April 4. Michiel Jansz, burgher at New Amsterdam, declares to owe Marcus Vogelsang, merchant, about to depart for Holland, the amount of 1650 Carolus guilders, last instal- ment for house bought by said Jansz of said Vogelsangh. Mortgages house and lot on which previous mortgage had been made.
1656. April 20. Abram Pietersz, miller, of New Amster- dam owes Captain Francoys Ffyn 400 Carolus guilders, for cattle bought by said Pietersz. Mortgages house and lot at New Amsterdam situated at Great "Heerewegh," between Gerrit Fullewever and Pieter Stoutenborgh's.
1656. June 7. Jacob Van Couwenhoven owes 10,000 Caro- lus guilders, share of all of his five children viz., Neeltie, Johannes, Lysbet, Aeltie and Petronella Couwenhoven, chil- dren of said Jacob Van Couwenhoven and Hester Jansz ; 2000 guilders for each child and also 150 Carolus guilders in behalf of Hendrick Van de Water. Mortgages two brick houses, dwelling and brewery.
1656. July 5. Claes Van Elslant acknowledges to owe Gys- bert Van Imbroeck 250 guilders in money. Mortgages his house.
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1656. July 20. Lodewyck Pos declares to owe the deaconry of New Amsterdam, 50 Carolus guilders for advanced money. Mortgages his house at New Amsterdam, West of Pieter Kock's on the North River.
1656. July [?] 27. Thomas Hall declares that Pieter Wol- fers and Willem Beeckman have become sureties for 2228 guil- ders 5 stivers in tobacco. Hall mortgages his farm, house and lot in the Smith's Valley, opposite Allerton, Senior's.
1656. Oct. 24. Sara Pietersz, widow of Jan Jansz Schep- moes, who died in January of this year at New Amsterdam. She is about to marry Willem Koeck. Pieter Corn. Van Veen and Isack Greveraat, guardians of her children, named Willem, Anna, Abram, Aeltie, Jaepie, Dirck, Orseltie and Sara Jansz Schepmoes. She sets apart for those children 800 Carolus guilders, 100 guilders for each. Mortgages house and lot at New Amsterdam, South of Fort Amsterdam, in the Parel Straat, occupied by Jacob Strycker. [The above had been translated into English for Dirck Schepmoes on May 7, 1705, by A. G. T.]
1656. Oct. 27. Thomas Hall declares to owe Corn. Steen- wyck 625 guilders, for tobacco delivered to him Oct. 28, 1655. Mortgages his farm, house and lot in the Smith's Valley, North of Isack Allerton's.
1656. Oct. 17. Rut Jacobsz of Fort Orange, mortgages in behalf of Johannes Withart, his house and lot at New Amster- dam, at present occupied by Abram Leucma, Jewish resident, for the amount of 1528 guilders.
1656. Nov. 1. Jan Vinge, schepen of New Amsterdam, declares that it is known to him that in 1651 and 1652 Augus- tyn Heermans bought of the savages the lands of Raritaens, in behalf of the Lord Corn. Van Werckhoven. Vigne was also present when said lands were by said Augustyn Heermans con- veyed to and accepted by the Lord of Werckhoven.
1656. Nov. 1. Claes Carstensz Van Sant testifies to the same facts as Mr. Vigne.
1656. Nov. 7. Allard Anthony, burgomaster of New Am- sterdam, declares that, in 1652, Augustyn Heermans offered to convey to him in payment of Daniel Gabrie's claim what was coming to Heermans from Van Werckhoven for buying his lands of the Raritaens, which was refused by Anthony who said he had no authority to accept the above.
1656. Nov. 7. Abraham Clock declares it to be true that in 1651 and 1652 Augustyn Heermans bought for Cornelis Van Werckhoven the lands on the Raritaens.
1656. Nov. 20. Maria Polet, widow of Philip Geraerdy, is about to marry Notary Matewis De Vos. Has one son Johan Garaerdy. She sets apart for him 2400 Carolus guilders. Mortgages her house and lot at New Amsterdam, deceased Willem Thomasz's to the Eastward, and Joost Teunisz's to the Westward.
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1656. [No date. Not executed.] Salomon La Chair de- clares to owe Olof Stevense Van Cortlant 728 guilders 9 stivers due for the purchase of Teunis Kray's house. La Chair mortgages his house and lot at New Amsterdam, West of the "Graft," opposite Fredrick Lubbersz, where he is living.
1656. Dec. I. Hendrick Hendricks, tailor, at New Am- sterdam, declares to owe the deaconry of New Amsterdam, 381 guilders money advanced to him in 1651 and 1652. Mortgages his house and lot at New Amsterdam, on the East side of the great " Here wegh," between Aert Willemsz's and Matys Capito's.
1657. Jan. 25. Jacob Van Couwenhoven acknowledges to owe Gillis Verbrugge merchant at New Amsterdam 5802 guilders ro stivers, for money advanced and merchandise re- ceived in the years 1650, 1651 and 1652. Mortgages his dwelling and brewery at New Amsterdam, East of the "graft " and bridge.
1657. March 12. Poulus Heymans declares to owe Hen- drick Hendricks Kip, ex-schepen of New Amsterdam, 541 Carolus guilders, for merchandise received. Mortgages his house and lot at New Amsterdam, occupied by himself and also his land. Also signed by Adriaen Bloemmaert and Hendr. Jansz Vander Vin.
1657. March 28. Madalena Dircks, widow of Hendr. Van Dordt, decd, about to marry Haring Hendricksen, of Bergen in Norway. She has one minor child by her deceased husband, named Maria Cornelis, now about three years old. Sets apart for her child 500 Carolus guilders. Mortgages her house and lot at New Amsterdam, where she lives, next to Evert Duyckingh's.
1657. May 8. Harmen Schuinman owes Jacob Steendam, at present living at New Haven, 35º Carolus guilders, for house and lot. Mortgages said house and lot.
1657. July 4. Jeronimus Ebbinck, merchant at New Am- sterdam, declares to owe Johannes Pietersz Verbrugge, attor- ney for the widow of Willem Tomasz. the amount of 3520 Carolus guilders, for house bought by Ebbinck on April 26, 1657. Mortgages said house and lot.
1657. Sept. 22. Jan Corneliszen declares to owe the widow of Jan Van Rotterdam the amount of 50 guilders for money advanced.
1657. Oct. 4. Pieter Taelman declares to owe Burgert Joris 2100 Carolus guilders, for house and lot bought of him on June 5, last. Said house is situated between Michiel Janse's and the newly-laid-out street.
1657. Oct. 26. Jan Hendricksz Steelman of New Amster- dam, acknowledges to owe Joannes Vervelen and Reinier Rycke, as attorneys for Jacob De Lange, merchant at Bemster in Holland, 517 guilders and 10 stivers, for one-half share in house in the Smith's Valley, bought by said De Lange of the
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widow of Cornelis Tomase. Mortgages said house and lot in Smith's Valley, as per grant of July 4, 1652, and also his land on Mespathkil.
1657. Oct. 25. Andrees Hoppe owes Jacob Jansz Staas the amount of 595 guilders, for various lots of merchandise. Mortgages his house and lot at New Amsterdam, on the Broad Way, North of the house of Gysbert Imbroeck, East the sheepmeadow, South Gerrit De Miller, West the aforesaid [sic] "Heere wegh."
Dec. 27, 1672, at New York. Secretary N. Bayard sub- scribed to a copy of a receipt subscribed to by Jacob Janz Staets, skipper of the " Moesman " dated Sept. 7, 1659, in which he ac- knowledged to have been fully satisfied by the widow of Andries Hoppe.
1657. Nov. 17. Cornelis Janse Plavier of New Amster- dam acknowledges to owe Christiaen Barensz, carpenter at New Amsterdam, the amount of 1233 guilders 17 stivers, pur- chase money of a house and lot, at New Amsterdam, West of the broad " Heerewegh," bounded on the East and North side by the said "Heerewegh " and the city wall, to the West Do Drysius, to the South the house and lot of Jacobus Vis and of the Company. Mortgages said house.
1657. Nov. 19. Jan Jansz De Jonge of New Amsterdam, acknowledges to owe Warnaer Wessels the amount of 525 guilders, for purchase of lot at New Amsterdam, West of the Great "Heerewegh," North the lot of Pieter Cornelise Van der Veen, South the lot of Allard Anthony. To be paid for in two instalments. Mortgages said lot.
1657. Dec. Not executed. Catharyna Roelofs, widow of late Lucas Rodenburgh, during his lifetime Vice-director of Curacoa, acknowledges to owe Govert Loockermans the quan- tity of 41 beavers, for purchase by her of lot on Manhattan, bounded to the East by Govert Loockermans', to the South by the road leading to the East river bank, to the West by the house and lot of Burger Jorissen, to the North by the lot of said Govert Loockermans. Mortgages said lot.
1657. Dec. 3. Abraham Pietersen, miller, of New Amster- dam, acknowledges to owe 500 Carolus guilders to Olof Ste- vense Van Cortland, for money advanced. Mortgages his house and lot at New Amsterdam. To the North Gerrit the miller's, to the South John the cooper's, to the West the " Heere Wegh," to the East the house and lot of Jacob Vis.
1657. Dec. 20. Samuel Etsall, of New Amsterdam, ac- knowledges to owe Govert Loockermans the amount of 2175 guilders, purchase money of house, lot and garden situated East of the " Heere Straat." North the house and lot of Aart Willemsz, East the lot of Coenraet Ten Eyck, South the house and lot of Gysbert Van Imbroec, West the Heere Straat.
1658. Feb. 19. Hendrick Jansz Van der Vin acknowl-
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edges to owe 933 guilders 6 stivers 11 pennies to Burgomasters of New Amsterdam, balance of purchase money of house and lot on "the Waal," East of the "Heere graft," between said "graft " and the house and lot of Sibout Clase. Mortgages said house and lot.
1658. Jan. 28. Tomas Hall of New Amsterdam owes Govert Loockermans and the treasurer 2600 guilders, arising from various commercial transactions. Mortgages his brewery and house in the Smiths Valley, next to the house and lot of Abraham Planck.
1658. Feb. 7. Warnaer Wessels, of New Amsterdam, ac- knowledges to owe Abraham Clocq 95 beavers, purchase money of house and lot in the "Winckel " Street ; to the East the said street, to the South the house and lot of Wessels, to the West the Market field, to the North the house and lot of Hendrick the baker. Mortgages said house and lot.
1658. Apr. 27. Hendrick Van Bommel, of New Amster- dam, acknowledges to owe Abraham Pietersz 100 guilders for money advanced.
1658. Apr. 12. Dirckje Hermens, wife of Jan Mertens of Fort Orange, owes Asser Levy of New Amsterdam, 177 guil- ders in beavers.
1658. Apr. 26. Jacob Eldersz, journeyman brewer, about to depart for the South River, acknowledges to owe Jacob Vis 400 Carolus guilders, arising from payment said Vis made for him as surety. Mortgages his property on the South River in the jurisdiction of Amstel.
1658. May 30. Hendrick Hendricks, tailor, acknowledges to owe Christiaen Barensz 500 guilders, balance of purchase money for house and lot at New Amsterdam, near the Land gate. The "Heere wegh " to the West. Mortgages said house.
1658. June 1. Jacob Wolfersz Van Couwenhoven, of New Amsterdam, acknowledges to owe Oloff Stevensen Cortlandt and Nicolaes Meyer each half of 865 guilders 16 stivers 8 pen- nies, for money advanced. Mortgages his mill, North of the High street, East the house and lot of Nicolaas De Meyer, West the house and lot occupied by Andries the baker, South the High street, North the "Slyckstraat."
1658. June 7. Storm Albersen of Fort Orange owes Al- lard Anthony 243 good boards, arising from sale of 486 pounds of tobacco. Mortgages his warehouse and lot at the Market ferry, North of the house, occupied by Jan Jansz De Jonge.
1658. June 17. Hendrick Van Bommel of New Amster- dam acknowledges to owe Isaack De Foreest, 400 guilders, for money advanced for house and lot, deeded to Hendrick Van Bommel on June 3, 1658, at Beverwyck, by Evert Jansz Wen- del. Mortgages said house and lot, South of the Beaver "Gracht," to the East the "Waaltjes," to the South the Mar- ket field "steegh," to the West a small street, to the North the aforesaid " gracht."
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1658. July 31. Copy. Appeared before D. Van Schel- luyne, notary at Breuckelen, Isaack Allerton, Senior, merchant, acknowledging to owe Cornelis Schutt balance of purchase money for Virginia tobacco, amounting to 1757 guilders. Al- lerton mortgages two mares with their foals, and four cows, and further his house and farm on the South River near fort Nieuwer Amstel, occupied by Jan Jansz Van Cranenburgh.
1658. Aug. 21. Trientie Barens, wife of Poulus Heimans, acknowledges in the absence of her husband who is sickly, to owe Jacobus Calf and Pieter Buys, attorneys of Cornelis Schutt, the amount of 377 guilders 13 stivers, originating from mer- chandise received by her husband from Joannes Van der Beeck, decd, whose claims said Schutt has taken up by virtue of powers of attorney. Mortgages her house and lot in front of Fort Amsterdam near the water edge, occupied by herself.
1658. Sept. 3. Poulus Heimansz, acknowledges the above note and mortgage passed by his wife.
1658. Aug. 24. Tomas Hal acknowledges to owe Cornelis Steenwyck 2400 guilders, for merchandise received by Hal. Mortgages his brewery, house, lot and garden in the Smiths Valley, to the North the street of the East river, to the West the house and lot of Abraham Verplanck, to the North [sic] the land of Govert Loockermans, to the East the Cripple- bush, to the South the street of the East river.
1658. Sept. 4. Tryntje Jansz, wife of Rut Jacobsz, living at Fort Orange acknowledges to owe Cornelis Steenwyck the amount of 5482 gilders 2 stivers, as per obligation dated Nov. 24, 1657. Mortgages her house and lot at New Amsterdam, to the North the High Street, to the West the house and lot of Willem Herck. Further her house and lot at Fort Orange.
1658. Sept. 4. Francoys De Bruyn, merchant at New Amsterdam, acknowledges to owe Cornelis Steenwyck a mare and foal, in payment of the purchase of house and lot situated near the water. To the West house and lot of Dr. Hans Kier- stede, to the North the Bridge Street, to the East the house and lot of said Steenwyck, to the South the aforesaid water. Mortgages the above house and lot.
1658. Sept. 4. Frerick Aarsen, of New Amsterdam, ac- knowledges to owe Cornelis Steenwyck 135 guilders for mer- chandise and money advanced. Mortgages his house and lot on the Market field, to the South the house and lot of Gerrit Hendricks, to the West the aforesaid Market field, to the North the Market field "Steegh," to the East the lot of Teunis Tomasz, mason.
1658. Sept. 13. Harme Douwes [Dousten, Daussen] of New Amsterdam, acknowledges to owe Cornelis Steenwyck 387 guilders 15 stivers, as per note dated April 19, 1658. Mortgages his house and lot south of the Perel Street, occupied by himself.
1658. Sept. 14. Engeltie Mans, wife of Burger Jorisz, acknowledges in absence of her husband who is sick, to owe
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Cornelis Steenwyck 364 guilders 13 stivers, balance of note passed on April 2, 1657, by said Burger Jorisz. Mortgages house and lot North of the High Street, to the East the house and lot of Joannes Pietersz Verbrugge, to the South the said street, to the West the Smee Street, to the North the house and lot of the mother of Mr. Wilhelmus Beeckman's wife.
1658. Sept. 19. Isaack Allerton, Senior, acknowled ges to owe Joannes Pietersz Verbrugge 1392 guilders 12 stivers, for note dated Nov. 14, 1656. Mortgages his Ketch named " Willem en Jan."
1658. Sept. 18. Cornelis Comegys, living on Pieter Van de Linde's island acknowledges to owe Jan Aarse Van Nieuw- hoff, alias Jan Coopal, 121 guilders.
1658. Sept. 22. Jan Aarse notified Secretary Joannis Nevius that the above mortgage had been satisfied.
1658. Sept. 19. Tomas Hall acknowledges to owe Cornelis Steenwyck 1830 guilders, for various merchandise. Mortgages his brewery, dwelling and mill, lot and garden in the Smith's Valley, North of the bank of the East River (benoorde de strandt van de Oost revier), to the West the house and lot of Abraham Verplanck, to the North the land of Govert Loockermans, to the East the Cripplebush, to the South the aforesaid river bank.
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