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[97] Appeared before me, Rot. Livingston, secretary of Albany, colony of Renselaerswyck and Schaenhechtady, in presence of the Honorable Mr Dirk Wessells and Mr Johannes Provoost, magis- trates of the same jurisdiction, Geertje van Schayk, wife of Johannes Lansingh, Sybrant van Schayk and Antho. van Schayk, children of Goose Gerritse, deceased, procreated by his first wife Geertje Brants, who declared that they were fully paid and satisfied by the hand of Annetje van Schayk, widow of the late Goose Gerritse van Shayk, for their patrimonial or father's estate, having in considera- tion of said paternal inheritance received payment for the farm sold to Antho. van Shayk aforesaid, which was sold for five hundred and fifty beavers, of which the widow aforenamed takes one hun- dred beavers, the three children by the first wife aforenamed having received the remaining four hundred and fifty beavers, or each one hundred and fifty beavers for his share, wherewith they consider themselves fully satisfied for their aforesaid claims upon their father's estate (having formerly received their mother's estate) ; releasing the aforenamed widow, Annetje van Schayk, her heirs and successors from all claims and demands on account of their father's and mother's estates, renouncing all interest therein and acknowl- edging that they have received full payment and satisfaction to their perfect content from Annetje van Shayk aforenamed and promis- ing and engaging hereby not to trouble either the said Annetje van
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Schayk, or her heirs or assigns, in respect to their father's and mother's estates, for which they bind their persons and estates, real and personal. present and future, nothing excepted, submitting the same to the authority of all lords, courts, tribunals and judges. Done in Albany, on the 3d of March 1689.
Dirck Wesselsz Joh: Provoost
GEERTIEN LANSIN SYBRANT VAN SCHAICK ANTONY VAN SCHAICK
In my presence, ROBT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Annetje, widow of Goosen Gerritsen van Schaick to Anthony van Schaick (incomplete)
[98] Appeared before me, Robert Livingston, secretary of Albany, colony of Rensselaerswyck and Schaenhechtady, in the pres- ence of the Honorable Mr Dirk Wessells and Mr Johannes Pro- voost, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Annetie van Schayk, widow of the late Goose Gerritse van Schayk, deceased, who de- clared that she grants, conveys and makes over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Anthonie van Schayk, son by the first wife of Goose Gerritse, deceased, aforenamed, three parcels of land described in a certain patent [the rest wanting].
Contract of sale between Anthony van Schaick and Sybrant van Schaic and Pieter Schuyler for land at Half Moon
[99] Appeared before me, Robert Livingston, secretary of Al- bany, colony of Renselaerswyk and Schaenhechtady, in presence of the afternamed witnesses, Antho. van Schayk of the one side and Sybrant van Schayk and Pr. Phillipse Schuyler of the other side who declared that in all love and friendship they had contracted and agreed with each other in manner following, viz:
Antho. van Schayk acknowledges that he has sold, and Sybrant van Shayk and Pr. Shuyler aforesaid that they have bought of said Antho. a parcel of meadow land (vlye Lants) lying in the Halve Maen,1 between the kill which separates the lands of Jan Jacobse 2
1 Half Moon, in Saratoga county, about 15 miles north of Albany.
2 Jan Jacobsen van Noortstrant; see contract of sale between him and Annetje Lievens, widow of Goosen Gerritsen van Schaick, in Early Records of Albany, I :156-57.
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and Roeloff Gerritse 1 and the Modder kill,2 having to the west the common woods and to the east the fence of Jan van Ness, Harme Lievese, Barent Albertse Bratt and Geurt Hendrix ;3 together with the woodland lying between the two aforenamed kills for a range for their cattle and that of other persons dwelling there and also free range for their cattle in the woods westwards and northwards; always with this stipulation and reservation that the aforenamed Jan van Ness, Harme Lievese, Barent Albertse Bratt and Geurt Heyn- drickse shall have free range in the woods for their cattle, according to their contract of purchase [of the land] sold to them by Anetie Lievens, widow of Goose Gerritse, deceased, so that they, the pur- chasers, can claim no more than what lies between the two aforesaid kills (with the range for cattle) ; for which marsh land and privi- leges aforenamed Zybrant van Schayk and Pieter Schuyler, promise to pay to Antho. van Shayk the quantity of seventy-five good, whole, merchantable beavers skins, to be paid within the two next follow- ing years from this date; wherewith the contracting parties acknowl- edge themselves to be well satisfied, binding for the performance hereof their respective persons and estates, real and personal, present and future, nothing excepted, submitting the same to the authority of all lords, courts, tribunals and judges. Done in Albany, on the 3d of March 168).
Cornelis van Dyck Dirck Wesselss
ANTONY VAN SCHAICK SYBRANT VAN SCHAICK PIETER SCHUYLER
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Cornelis van Dyck, attorney for Nicolaes de Meyer, to Philip de Forest for a house and lot in Albany
[100] Appeared before me Rot. Livingston, secretary of Albany, colony of Renselaerswyck and Schaenhechtady, in presence of the Honorable Mr Dirk Wessells and Mr Jan Janse Bleeker, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Mr Cornelis van Dyk, in the capacity of attorney for Capt. Nicolaus d' Meyer, trader at N : York, who de- clared that by order of the aforenamed D' Meyer, he grants, conveys and makes over to and for the behoof of Phillip d' Vooreest + a cer- tain house and lot standing and lying here in Albany, on the slope of
1 Roeloff Gerritsen van der Werken, according to Professor Pearson.
2 Modder kill; literally Mud kill, now called Mudder kill, between the towns of Waterford and Half Moon.
3 Geurt Hendricksen van Schoonhoven.
4 The same as Philip de Foreest, or de Forest.
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the hill (aen't hangen van't Geberghte) between the houses of Mr Abr : van Tricht and Johannes Witthart, with all that thereon is fast by earth and nail, in length to the lot of Isaac Verplanck, formerly belonging to Capt. Baker and in breadth as it was built upon on the south side, according to the contract of sale and conveyance from the magistrates here to J : Coster van Aken of date the {6 th July 1667 : 1 besides a foot and a half toward the west side of a common alley of three feet next to Abr: van Tricht and on the north side half as wide as it was bought of the magistrates, inasmuch as the remaining width and length thereof was sold by Jan Coster to Wm. Teller and is now possessed by Van Tricht, and furthermore in every way and shape as it was possessed by Dirk Hesselingh, which said house and lot he bought from Jan van Ake, as shown by con- tract of sale of 18 June 1668, but said Dirk Hesseling failing in payment, Jan Coster van Ake conveyed the title to Mr Nicolaas d'Meyer, as is set forth more at large in the instrument executed at Utrecht on the 28th of March 1672 and also in that of the 13th of August 1671, both written by the notary public Nicolaes van Vechten ; besides Dirk Hesselings has annulled the purchase of the aforesaid house, renouncing his claim thereto as per instrument thereof dated the 24th of December 1678. Therefore, Mr Cornelis van Dyk, in the capacity aforesaid, conveys the said house and lot to the aforenamed Phillip de Foreest, and that free and unincum- bered, without any charges thereon, or issuing out of the same (saving the lord's right), without his (in the capacity aforenamed) making any claims thereto, acknowledging himself to be fully paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Phillip de Foreest to do with and dispose of the aforesaid house and lot as he might do with his own patrimonial estate and effects, promising (in the capacity aforenamed) nevermore to do or cause to be done anything contrary hereto in any manner, under binding obligation as by law provided. Done in Albany, on the 3d of March 168º.
CORNELIS VAN DYCK
Dirck Wesselsz Jan Jans Bleecker
In my presence,
ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
1 Neither this contract of sale, nor that of 28 June 1668, seems to be recorded.
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Bond and mortgage of Philip de Forest to Nicolaes de Meyer
[101] Appeared before me, Robt. Livingston, secretary of Al- bany, colony of Renselaerswyck and Schaenhechtady, in presence of the Honorable Mr Dirk Wessells and Mr Johannes Provoost, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Philip d' Foreest. master cooper, burgher of this town, who declared that he was honestly and truly indebted and in arrears to Mr Nicolaes d' Meyer, trader at N: York, in the quantity of ninety-four good, whole beavers at eight guilders apiece, being for a house and lot bought of said D' Meyer standing and lying here in Albany on the hill, where the subscriber dwells; which sum of ninety-four beavers the subscriber promises to pay to Mr d' Meyer or to his attorney, Mr Cornelis van Dyk, who now makes requisition for this paper, or their order, in manner following: a just third part the middle of August next, a just third part the middle of August a year thereafter and the last third part the middle of August Aº. 1683, on the express condi- tion that the buyer each time payment is due must promptly pay off ten beavers in good merchantable winter wheat at six skipples a beaver, to be delivered free in Albany, or in good merchantable Long Island winter wheat at five skipples a beaver to be delivered free in N: York, the beavers also to be delivered here; for which payment of ninety-four beavers as above provided the subscriber hereby gives a mortgage on the aforesaid house and lot to him con- veyed yesterday, binding the same specially for said payment to said Mr Nic: d' Meyer, his heirs and successors, and generally his person and estate, real and personal, present and future, nothing excepted, submitting the same to the authority of all lords, courts, tribunals and judges, to secure the payment without loss or cost. Done in Albany without craft or guile, this 4th of March Aº. Dom: 1689. Dirck Wesselsz
Johannes Provoost
PHILIP DE FOREEST
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Geertruy Hieronimus, widow of Jochim Wessels, baker, to the constables, administrators of the estate of James Penniman, for a house and lot in Albany
[102] Appeared before me, Robt. Livingston, secretary of Albany, colony of Renselaerwyk and Schaenhechtady, in pres- ence of the Honorable Mr Cornelis van Dyk and Mr Dirk Wessells, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Geertruy Hieronimus, widow
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of the late Jochim Wessels Becker,1 administratrix of the latter's estate, who declared that she grants, conveys and makes over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of the con- stables of this town, in the capacity of administrators of the estate of the late James Penniman, a certain house and lot, standing and lying here in Albany on the hill, abutting on the north [side] of the house of Dirk Albertse Bratt, on the south of the town fence, on the east the street and on the west a certain parcel of land conveyed by Wm. Parker to Rt. Gardiner, the present possessor of the said house ;2 being in length on the south and north sides three rods and two feet, breadth in front and rear twenty-one feet and a half ; which she, the grantor, does by virtue of the patent granted to her deceased husband by Sir Edmond Andross, knight, gov- ernor general, of date the 7th of July 1679, and that free and un- incumbered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same (save the lord's right) and without the grantor's making any further claim in the least thereto, acknowledging herself to be fully paid and satisfied therefor by the hands of James Penniman, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the constables in their capacity aforesaid to do with and dispose of the aforesaid house and lot as they might do with any other property of said estate, they paying such charges and taxes upon said house and lot as have already been imposed by the governor in his patent or as may be imposed by any other gov- ernor who may come after him, promising further nevermore to do or cause to be done anything contrary hereto in any manner, under binding obligation as by law provided. Done in Albany, on the 8th of March 1689.
Cornelis van Dyck Dirck Wesselsz
The mark X of GEERTRUY HIERONIMUS, made with her own hand. In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
1 Thus in the original; intended for Jochim Wessels Backer, i.e., Jochim Wesselsen, the baker.
2 The original description reads : Belendende ten noorden van't huys van Dirk Albertse Bratt, & ten suyden van stats heyningen, & ten oosten van 's heeren stract & ten westeen seker stukje Erffs getransporteert door IVm. Parker aen Rt. Gardiner tegenwoordige possesseur van gemelden huys. Professor Pearson translates this in his usual way "bounded northerly by the house of Dirk Albertse Bratt and on the south by the town fence, on the east by the street and on the west by a certain part of lot conveyed to Rt. Gardiner (its present possessor) by Wm. Parker." The latter part of this translation is correct as the lot was on the west side of the present North Pearl street, but the first part should read as in the text. It will be noticed that in the Dutch description the word van does not occur after ten westen, though by mistake, it seems, it is used after ten oosten.
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Deed from the constables of Albany, administrators of the estate of James Penniman, to Robert Gardiner for a house and lot described in preceding deed
[103] . Appeared before me, Robt. Livingston, secretary of Albany, colony of Renselaerswyk and Schaenhechtady, in pres- ence of the Honorable Mr Dirk Wessells and Mr Johannes Pro- voost, magistrates of said jurisdiction, the constables of Albany, in the capacity of administrators of the estate of the late James Penniman, who declared that they grant, convey and make over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Robert Gardiner, soldier in the garrison here, a certain house and lot standing and lying here in Albany on the hill, to the north of the house of Dirk Albertse Bratt, now belonging to Mr Wm. Parker, and to the south of the town fence, bounded easterly by the street and westerly by a certain portion of lot conveyed by Wm. Parker to said R: Gardiner, being in length on the south and north sides three rods and two feet, and in breadth front and rear twenty-one feet and a half; which they, the grantors, do by virtue of a con- veyance made to them yesterday by Geertruy Hieronimus, widow of Jochim Wessellse Becker1 and administratrix of said estate, and that free and uninumbered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same (saving the lord's right) and without the grantor's making any further claim in the least thereto, acknowl- edging themselves to be fully paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Robt. Gardiner to do with and dis- pose of the aforesaid house and lot as he might do with his own patrimonial estate and effects, he paying such charges and taxes as are already imposed by the governor in the patent or as any other governor after him shall impose upon said house and lot, promis- ing further nevermore to do nor cause anything to be done con- trary hereto in any manner, under binding obligation as by law provided. Done in Albany, on the 9th of March 168º.
Dirck Wesselsz Johannes Provoost
JOHANNES WENDEL JACOB SAND: GLEN GERRET LANSINCK
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
1 Jochim Wesselsen, baker.
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Deed from the administrators of the estate of the late Madam Corlaer (van Curler) to Jacob ten Eyck and Isaac Verplank for a parcel of land outside the north gate of Albany
[104] Appeared before me, Rot. Livingston, secretary of Albany, colony of Renselaerswyck and Schaenhechtady, in pres- ence of the Honorable Mr Dirk Wessells and Mr Jan Janse Bleker, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Mr Cornelis van Dyck and Mr Johannes Provoost, administrators of the estate of Madam Corlaers,1 deceased, who declared that they grant, convey and make over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Jacob ten Eyck and Isaac Verplank, shoemakers, a certain parcel of land lying without the north gate of Albany to the north of Mews Hoogeboom, taking its beginning to the north of the point of the kill2 and stretching lengthwise to the pond (vyver), being seventeen rods and nine feet long and in front on the high- way and in the rear also three rods wide, which they are using at present for a tannery; which they, the grantors, do by virtue of the patent granted to them by the Honorable Sir Edmund Andross, knight, governor general, under date of the 25th of March 1680," and that free and unincumbered without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same (saving the lord's right), without the grantors' making any further claim in the least thereto, acknowl- edging themselves to be fully paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Jacob ten Eyck and Isaack Verplank, their heirs or successors, or assigns to do with and dispose of the aforesaid parcel of land as they might do with their own patri- monial estate and effects, promising to warrant and defend the
1 Anthonia Slachboom, or Slaghboom, the widow of Arent van Curler. See Van Rensselaer Bowier Mss, p. 817.
2 Vossen, or Fox, kill.
3 This is apparently the patent which is recorded in Patents, 1666-1679, v. 4, pt 2, p. 97, in the New York State Library, as follows: "A Pattent for a piece of Land at Albany granted unto William Beackman &c. Sr. Edmund Andros Knt. &c Whereas there is a certaine piece of Land Lying without the North port of Albany for the which Arent van Curler deceased had a pattent or Groundbrief from the Dutch Governour Petrus Stuyvesant as by the Record thereof dated Aprill the 23d 1659 doth appeare the same being therein described to bee to the North of Reyerts Elberts along the Innerway in breadth twelve Rod and westward into the woods fourty foure Rod running behind to nothinge to the which Arent van Curler aforesd. made purchase of some addicon a Survey being taken It's found to bee in all as followeth (vizt) in breadth behind Mees Hooghboomes alongst the way Sixteen Rod and on the River side twelve Rod In Length from the Highway to the River as well South as North thirty foure Rod as by the Returne of the measure thereof doth and may Appeare Know yee &c Dated the 25th. of March 1680." "Port " stands for Dutch Poort, meaning "gate."
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same against all persons from all lawful claims, demands and in- cumbrances and further nevermore to do nor cause to be done anything contrary hereto in any manner, binding himself thereto as by law provided. Done in Albany, the 10th of March 1689.
Dirck Wesselss Jan Jansz Bleecker
CORNELIS VAN DYCK JOHANNES PROVOOST
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from the administrators of the estate of the late Madam Corlaer (van Curler) to Cornelis van Schelluyne for a parcel of land outside the north gate of Albany
[105] Appeared before me, Rot. Livingston, secretary of Albany, colony of Renselaerswyck and Schaenhechtady, in pres- ence of the Honorable Mr Dirk Wessels and Mr Jan Janse Bleker, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Mr Cornelis van Dyk and Mr Johannes Provoost, administrators of the estate of Madam Corlaers, deceased, who declared that they grant, convey and make over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Cornelis Van Shelluyne, shoemaker, a certain parcel of land lying without the north gate of Albany to the east of the highway, beginning at the bounds and limits of the colony of Renselaerswyk and stretching hitherwards into the limits of Albany thirty feet, being also thirty feet long, abutting on the west side of the lot belonging to the said estate; all of which he bought of Madam Corlaer and says he paid her for the same; which they, the grantors, do by virtue of the patent granted to them by the Honorable Sir Edmond Andross, knight, governor general, of date the 25th of March 16801; and that free and unincumbered, without any charges thereon or issu- ing out of the same (saving the lord's right), without the grantors making any further claim in the least thereto, acknowledging them- selves to be paid and satisfied therefor, therefore giving plenam ac- tionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Cornel: van Shelluyne, shoemaker, his heirs, successors, or assigns to use the aforesaid lot as a tannery or to dispose thereof as he could do with his own patrimonial estate and effects, promising to warrant and
1 See note to preceding document.
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defend the same against all persons from all trouble, claims and in- cumbrances, and further, nevermore to do nor cause anything to be done contrary hereto in any manner, under binding obligation as by law provided. Done in Albany, the Ioth of March 1689.
CORNELIS VAN DYCK JOHANNES PROVOOST
Dirck Wesselsz Jan Janss Bleecker
In my presence, ROBt. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Jacob ten Eyck and Isaack Verplanck to Jeronimus Wendel for a parcel of land outside the north gate of Albany
[106] Appeared before me, Robt. Livingston, secretary of Albany, colony of Renselaerwyk and Shaenhechtady, etc., in presence of the Honorable Mr Dirk Wessells and Mr Jan Janse Bleeker, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Jacob Ten Eyk and Isaack Verplank, shoemakers, who declared that they grant, con- vey and make over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Jeronymus Wendell, shoemaker, a certain parcel of a lot lying without the north gate of Albany behind Meus Hooge- boom's, abutting on the east side of the grantors', on the west side of the former pond, on the north side of Mews Hoogeboom and on the south side of the land belonging to the estate of the late Madam Corlaer:1 in length seven rods and eight feet and in breadth one rod, on this condition that he shall have a free passage way of three feet and a half across the grantors' lot from the common road to his tannery; which they, the grantors, do by virtue of the conveyance given to them by the administrators of the estate of Madam Corllaer, deceased of date the. Ioth of March 168º, to which reference is herein made, and that free and unin um- bered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same (saving the lord's right), without the grantors' making any further claim in the least thereto, acknowledging themselves to be paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Jer- onimus Wendell to use the aforesaid lot as a tannery and to dispose
1 Belendende ten oosten van haer Transportanten, & ten westen van d'gewesenen avver ten noorden van Mews Hoogeboom, & ten suyden van 't Erff toebehoorende d'Boedel van Juffr: Corlaer Zalgr. In Professor Pear- son's translation the compass directions were reversed, in spite of the fact that in the deed to Jacob ten Eyck and Isaack Verplanck the land is described as being to the north of Mews Hoogeboom.
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thereof as he could do with his own patrimonial estate and effects, promising to warrant and defend the same against all persons from all trouble, claims and incumbrances according to law and further nevermore to do nor cause anything to be done contrary hereto in any manner under binding obligation as by law provided.
Done in Albany, the IIth of March 1682.
Dirck Wesselsz
Jan Janss Bleecker
JACOB TEN EYCK ISAACK VERPLANCKEN
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Capt. Johannes Clute, Juriaen Teunissen and Myn- dert Fredericksen to Marten Gerritsen for land on the west side of the Huson river opposite Neuten hoek
[107] Appeared before me, Robt. Livingston, secretary of Al- bany, colony of Renselaerswyck and Schaenhechtady, etc., in pres- ence of the Honorable Mr Cornelis van Dyk and Mr Dirk Wessells, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Johannes Cloete, Juriaen Teu- nise and Myndert Frederikse, who declared that they grant, convey and make over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Mr Marte Gerritse a certain parcel of land lying on the west side of Hudson's river over against the little Neuten hoek,1 beginning at the land of Pr. Bronk on the Catskill path, due south along the said Catskill path to the spring (fonteyn) and from the spring eastward, to the hill of Steefsinck and from Steeff- sinck eastward to the river and from the river side northwards up to the land of Hilletie Bronk aforesaid ;2. which they the grant- ors, to wit Johannes Cloete and Jurian Teunise, do by virtue of the patent granted to them by the late governor general, of date the 25th of May 1667, and Myndt. Frederikse by virtue of the con- veyance given to him under date of the 7th of August 1675, by Jan Hend: Bruyn who made over to him his one-third interest in said patent, to which reference is herein made; and that free and unincumbered, without any charges resting on, or issuing out of the same (saving the lord's right), without the
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