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1 Nutten hook, in Columbia county, N. Y. The post office is called Newton Hook. Neuten is the plural of neut, a variant form of Dutch noot, meaning "nut."
2 See deed from Johannes Clute and others to Marten Gerritsen for same property, April 26, 1671, in Early Records of Albany, 1 :479-80, and also fragment of similar deed, on p. 471 of same volume, where the name of the hill is given as Styftsinck.
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grantors' making any further claim in the least thereto, acknowl- edging themselves to be paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Marte Gerritse, his heirs, successors, or assigns to do with and dispose of the aforesaid parcel of land as he could do with his own patrimonial estate and effects, prom- ising 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, binding themselves as by law provided.
Done in Albany, the 28th of March 1681.
Cornelis van Dyck Dirck Wesselss
JOHANNS CLUTE JURE JAN TUNSEN
The mark X of MYNDT. FREDERIKSE, made with his own hand. In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Pieter Adriaensen to Reyer Jacobsen Schermerhorn for two parcels of land at Schenectady
[ 108] Appeared before me, Rot. Livingston, secretary of Al- bany, colony of Renselaerswy. k and Schaenhechtady, etc., in pres- ence of the Honorable Mr Cornelis van Dyk and Mr Dirk Wessells, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Pr. Adriaense,1 who declared that he grants, conveys and makes over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Ryer Jacobse Shermerhooren two certain parcels of land lying at Schinnechtady, both marked Nº. 4, one lying to the west of the land formerly belonging to Arrent van Curler, and now to Sweer Teunise, whence a line be- ing drawn between [it and] Nº. 3 southeast by south extends till it strikes a small creek bounded by Nº. 1,2 containing by estimation
1 Pieter Adriaensen van Woggelum, nicknamed Soogemackelyck (so easy). He was a tavern keeper in Rensselaerswyck in 1656. See Van Rensselaer Bowier Mss, p. 846. Woggelum is a village near Alkmaar, in the province of North Holland.
2 gelegen ten westen van't landt voor desen toebehorende Arrent van Curler, & nu Sweer Teunise, van d'welche een Lynie getrocken synde tushen No. 3, suydt oost ten suyden, streckt voort tot dat het comt by een killetje belendende by No. I. In the patent of June 5, 1667, which was a confirmation of the Dutch grant to Pieter Adriaensen of June 16, 1664, the land is described as follows: "lying to the west of Arent van Curlaers, from whence a lyne running between No. 3 South Easide [sic], & by South and it goes forward till it comes to a small creeke bounded by Nº. I."
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with the meadow land thereto belonging fourteen morgens or twenty-eight acres and one hundred and sixty-four rods; and the other parcel lying on the hindmost parcel of land by the river, to the east of Nº. 3, to the west of Nº. 6, a line being drawn on both sides from the river to the small creek southwest by west, being in breadth fifty-six rods and containing twelve morgens; amounting in all to about fifty-two acres or twenty-six morgens and one hundred and sixty-four rods; which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the patent granted to him by the late Governor General Rich : Nicolls, of date the 5th of June 1667; besides Pr. Adrianese conveys to Ryer Jacobse all rights to the farm appertaining, the homestead, the garden lying in the flat, the calf pasture, etc., just as he has possessed the same, and that free and unincumbered with- out any charges resting on or issuing out of the same (sav- ing the lord's right), without the grantor's making any further claim in the least thereto, acknowledging that he is paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Ryer Jacobse Shermerhooren, his heirs, successors, or assigns to do with and dis- pose of the aforesaid farm with its appurtenances 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, binding himself as by law provided.
Done in Albany, the 6th of April 1681.
PIETER ADRIAENSZ
Cornelis van Dyck Dirck Wesselsz
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Capt. Johannes Clute to Wyntje Harmens, daughter of Harmen Thomassen Hun for a piece of land upon the Murderer's kill
[109] 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, the worthy Mr Johannes
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Cloete, who declared that he grants, conveys and makes over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Wyntie Harmense, daughter of Harme Thomase van Hun,1 a certain parcel of land of twenty morgens lying upon the Moordenaers kill,2 stretching south and north, called the Rondeel3 of the Moordenaers kill, with a homestead over the kill next the great swamp (Kreupel Boss) all which he, out of a singular affection and love, has given and granted in the form of a donation to said Wyntie Harmens, as per the instrument thereof dated the 18th of July 1673, which he now conveys, being a part of his portion of the land which Jan Hendrik Bruyn and Jurian Teunise and he owned heretofore, according to the patent granted to the three of them by Rich : Nicolls, late governor, under date of the 25th of May 1667,4 which part of Jan Bruyn, Myndt. Frederikse bought, and whereas Jurian Teunise and Myndt. Frederikse have taken possession each of a place on the river bank, therefore he, the grantor, with the assent and approval of his associates, has given this piece of land to the aforenamed daughter instead of such possession; and that free and unincum- bered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same ( sav- ing the lord's right), without the grantor's making any further claim in the least thereto, acknowledging that he is paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Wyntje Har- mense, her heirs, successors, or assigns to do with and dispose of the aforesaid 20 morgens of land, homestead and appurtenances as she might do with her own patrimonial estate and effects, promising to warrant and defend the same against all persons from all lawful
1 This is perhaps the earliest occurrence in the records of the name of " Hun." In the earlier records Harmen Thomassen is generally referred to as "van Amersfoort," and in Notarial Papers, 1:446, under date of July 19, 1664, he signs himself "Harman Thomasz van amerfort." The use of the form "van Hun" is curious but perhaps not significant. As far as van der Aa's Aardrijkskundig woordenboek shows there is no such place as Hun in the Netherlands, though there are a number of places with names derived from that word, such as Hunnekum, Hunnenberg and Hunneschans.
2 The Murderer's kill, which flows into the Hudson near Athens, Greene county, N. Y.
3 Rondeel, in this connection, means a round piece or neck of land.
4 This patent was granted in confirmation of the purchase from the Indians on April 20, 1665, of land "called Caniskeck beneath Fort Albany on the west side of the River over against Claveracke aforesd. stretcheth along by the Riverside off from Pieter Broncks his Land to the Meadowes by the corner, or Neck of the main Land lying behind Barents Island by the Indyans named Mackawameek so goeth up into the woods as well on the South as North side till it reacheth to Kats Kill path."
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claims, demands and incumbrances and further nevermore to do nor cause to be done anything contrary hereto in any manner, bind- ing himself thereto as by law provided.
Done in Albany, the 7th of April 1681.
Cornelis van Dyck Dirk Wesselss
JOHANNS CLUTE
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Capt. Johannes Clute to Pieter Bosie and Jan van Loon for land on the west side of the Hudson river opposite Claverac
[10] 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, the worthy Mr Johannes Cloet, who declared that he grants, conveys and makes over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Pr. Bosie and Jan van Loon his just third part of the land which he in partner- ship with Jan Hend: Bruyn and Jurian Teunise possesses, which aforesaid parcel of land lies on the west side of the North river, over against Claverak, called by the Indians Caniskeek, stretching along the river from Pr. Bronck's land to the meadows (vlyen) by the neck of the mainland lying behind Barents island,1 all by reason of the patent thereof granted to him Jan Cloet, Jan Hend : Bruyn and Jurian Teunise by the late Governor General Rich : Nicolls, of date the 25th of May 1667, to which reference is herein made; which aforesaid his portion and estate, being a just third part of the land specified in said patent, he conveys to Pr. Bosie and Jan van Loon aforesaid, except the land that he has conveyed with his associates to Marte Gerritse under date of the 28th of March last past and the land which he in particular on this day has con- veyed to Wyntje Harmense; furthermore all the remainder of his rights he conveys free and unincumbered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same (saving the lord's right), with- out the grantor's having any further claim in the least thereon, acknowledging himself to be paid and satisfied therefor, the first
1 The patent of May 25, 1667 (see note to preceding deed), adds: "by the Indyans called Mackawameek." Cf. E. M. Ruttenber, Indian Geographical Names, p. 175.
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penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforesaid Pr. Bosie and Jan van Loon, their heirs, successors, or assigns to do with and dispose of the aforesaid land and the appurtenances thereof, so far as the grantor has own- ership therein, saving the conveyances aforenamed, as they could do with their own patrimonial estate and effects, promising to war- rant 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, binding himself thereto as by law provided.
Done in Albany, the 7th of April 1681.
Cornelis van Dyck Dirck Wesselss
JOHANNS CLUTE
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Bond of Pieter Bosie and Jan van Loon to Johannes Clute, mort- gaging the land conveyed to them
[III] Appeared before me, Robt. Livingston, secretary of Al- bany, colony of Renselaerswyk and Schaenhechtady, etc., in pres- ence of the Honorable Mr Cornelis van Dyk and Mr Dirk Wessells, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Pieter Bosie and Jan van Loon, who declared themselves to be honestly and truly indebted and in arrears to Capt. Johan Cloet in the quantity of fifty good, merchantable beaver skins, or good winter wheat at market price for a certain parcel of land to them conveyed this day lying on the west side of the North river over against Claverak, which sum of fifty beavers, or wheat at market price to be delivered here in Al- bany, the subscribers promise to pay in the following manner, to wit, next May fifteen beavers, May 1682 five beavers and every year thereafter five beavers up to 50 beavers; but on this express condition and stipulation that the one shall not be holden to pay for the other, each being holden for twenty-five beavers, so that if one of them should fail to pay said Johannes Cloet can attach his half of the land, without lessening the other's rights; for the payment of which sum the subscribers give mortgage upon the land on condition aforesaid, pledging the same to said Capt. Cloet spec- ially, each his half of the land for said payment, and generally their persons and estates, real and personal, present and future,
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nothing excepted, submitting the same to the authority of all lords, courts, tribunals and judges.
Done in Albany, on the 7th of April 1681.
The mark X of Pr. BOSIE, made with his own hand.
Cornelis van Dyck Dirck Wesselsz
JAN VAN LOON
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Capt. Johannes Clute to Myndert Fredericksen for a plot of ground in Albany
[112] Appeared before me, Rot. Livingston, secretary of Al- bany, colony of Renselaerswyk and Schaenhechtady, in presence of the Honorable Mr Cornelis van Dyk and Mr Dirk Wessels, magistrates of said jurisdiction, Capt. Johannes Cloete, who de- clared that he granted, conveyed and made over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Myndert Frederikse, smith, a certain small plot of ground in the back part of his lot behind his house, adjoining [and] to the south of Hans Dreper, to the north of Gabriel Thomson and to the east of Jan Harmense,1 in length east and west fifteen wood feet and as broad as said Myn- dert's lot, which small plot of ground he has long possessed and at present owns ; which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the convey- ance to him, Jan Cloet, given by Jan Coster van Aken, of date the 1 6th of March 1667; and that free and unincumbered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same (saving the lord's right), without the grantor's making any further claim in the least there- to, acknowledging that he has been fully paid and satisfied there- for, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Myndt. Frederiksen, his heirs, successors or assigns, to do with and dispose of the aforesaid small plot of ground as he might do with his own patrimonial estate and effects, promising to warrant and defend the same against all persons from all trouble, claims and incumbrances ac- cording to law, and further nevermore to do nor cause anything
1 Belendende ten suyden van hans Dreper which Professor Pearson had translated "bounded southerly by Hans Dreper," etc. Cf. conveyance from Jan Coster van Aken to Johannes Clute, 36 March 1667. in Early Records of Albany, 1 :406-7; also p. 104-5, 260-61, 502-3, and diagram of lots on corner of State street and Broadway, in Munsell's Collections, 4:203. Gabriel Thomson is generally called Gabriel Thomassen. His last name was Stridles.
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to be done contrary hereto in any manner, binding himself thereto as by law provided.
Done in Albany, the 15th of April 1681.
JOHANNS CLUTE
Cornelis van Dyck Dirck Wesselss
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from the magistrates of Albany to David Schuyler for a lot at Albany
[113] The honorable magistrates of Albany, colony of Rensel- aerswyck and .Schaenhechtady, etc., declare by these presents that they grant, convey and make over in true, rightful and free owner- ship to and for the behoof of Mr David Schuyler, a certain lot ly- ing behind his house where he now lives, being in breadth on the west five and a half rods and four inches and on the east five rods and seven inches : in length northerly two and a half rods and nine inches and southerly two rods and six inches, being on the westerly side of the lot belonging to the colony, on the easterly side of Mr David Schuyler aforesaid, on the northerly side of Hans Hen- drix and on the southerly side of the alley by the town fence 1 ac- cording to the measurement and survey of the surveyor dated the 14th of May 1681, which lot the aforenamed David Schuyler has bought of the magistrates and fully paid for, [they] conveying the same free and unincumbered (saving the lord's right), therefore giving to the aforenamed David Schuyler, his heirs, successors and assigns full power to dispose of the same as he might do with his own patrimonial effects and the right to demand a patent for the aforesaid lot from the right honorable general.
Done in Albany this 19th day of May 1681.
CORNELIS VAN DYCK DIRCK WESSELSZ
Cornelis van Dyck Dirck Wesselss
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
1 Belendende ten westen van't Erff toebehoorende d'Colony & Beoosten van Mr. David Schuyler voorss, & benoorden van hans hendrix & besuyden van d'Gangh by d' Stadts heyningen, which Professor Pearson first translated as "bounded westerly by the lot belonging to the colony ." and then changed as above in the text. The latter way is doubtless correct.
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Deed from Gerrit Reyersen to Barent Myndertsen and others for a lot outside the north gate of Albany
[114] Appeared before me, Robt. Livingston, secretary of Al- bany, colony of Renselaerswyck, etc., in presence of the Honorable Mr Cornelis van Dyck and Mr Dirk Wessels, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Gerritt Ryerse, who declared that he grants, conveys and makes over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Barent Myndertse, Jeronimus Wen- dell, Cornelis van Shelluyne, Symon Jacobse Schermerhooren, Jacob Teunise, and Johannes Mingaell, shoemakers, a certain lot lying without the north gate of Albany, adjoining and to the south of the cross fence of the grantor and Claes Janse van Boekhooven, to the north and east of the grantor to the west of the high- way,1 in breadth in front on the street forty-five feet and in length on the south and north sides likewise forty-five feet and in the rear sixty-one feet in width, all Rhineland measure, on which lot said six shoemakers have built a bark mill ; which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the patent granted to his late father Ryer Elbertse and Claes Janse by the late Governor General Rich: Nicolls, of date the 7th of May 1667,2 and that free and unincumbered, without any charges on or issuing out of the same ( saving the lord's right), without the grantor's making any further claim in the least thereto acknowledging himself to be paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Barent Myndertse, Jeron: Wendel, Cornel : van Shelluyne, Symon Jac: Shermerhoren. Jacob Teunise, Johannes. Mingaell, shoemakers, their heirs, successors, or assigns
1 belendende ten Suyden van d' Dwars heyning van hem Transportant & Claes Janse van Bockhooven & ten noorden & Oosten van hem Transportant & ten Westen van d' gemeene wegh. Professor Pearson translates this : " bounded southerly by the cross fence of the grantor and Claes Janse van Boekhooven and northerly and easterly of him the grantor and west of the common way." It will be noticed, however, that in so doing he describes the lot twice as being bounded to the south by the grantor.
2 The abstract of this patent in Patents, 1667-1671, pt 2, p. 33, in the New York State Library, reads: "A Confirmacon graunted unto Reyer Elberts & Claes Jans for a pcell of Land at Albany Richard Nicolls Esqz &c Whereas there was a Patent, or Groundbriefe heretofore graunted by the Dutch Governor Petrus Stuyvesant unto Arent van Curler for a certain piece of Land near the Fort in Beverwick at Albany to the North of Reyer Elbertsen lying in length along the highway, & in breadth twelve Rod going westward into the woods fourty four Rod and abutting behind overagst the Fence of Arent Andriesen de Noorman, which sd Patent or Groundbriefe so graunted as aforesd bearing date the 23th. day of Apr: 1659 was on the 30th. of Apr : 1663 transported and made over unto Reyer Elberts and Claes Jans by the sd Arent van Curler with all his Right and Interest therein. Now for a Con- firmacon &c. The Patent is dated the 7th. May 1667."
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to do with and dispose of the aforesaid lot as they could do with their own patrimonial estate and effects, promising to warrant and defend the same against all persons from all trouble, claims and in- cumbrances according to law and further nevermore to do nor cause anything to be done contrary hereto in any manner, binding himself as by law provided.
Done in Albany, the 25th of May 1681.
Cornelis van Dyck Dirck Wesselss
GERRIT REYERSEN
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Capt. Volkert Jansen Douw to Harmen Rutgers for a lot in Albany
[115] Appeared before me, Rot. Livingston, secretary of Al- bany, colony of Renselaerswyck, etc., in presence of the Honorable Mr Corn : van Dyk and Mr Dirk Wessells, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Capt. Volkert Janse Dow, who declared that he grant- ed, conveyed and made over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Harme Rutgers, master brewer, a certain lot lying here in Albany to the south of the Vuykse kill,1 to the west of Wm. Jochimse Ketelhuyse, to the east of the grantor and to the north of the public road2 by the churchyard and to the south of the Fuykse kill; in length east and west seven rods and in breadth south and north thirty-two feet, with the reservation that there shall remain a public road leading to the Lutheran church; which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the patent granted to him by the late Governor General Rich : Nicolls, of date the 4th of May 1667 ;3 and that free and unincumbered, without any charges on or issuing out of the same (saving the lord's right ), without the grant- or's making any further claim in the least thereto, acknowledging himself to be paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Harme Rutgers, his heirs, successors, or assigns to do with and dispose of the aforesaid lot as he could do with his
1 Same as Fuyck, or Rutten kill.
2 Now Beaver street.
3 In this patent, which was a confirmation of a Dutch grant of April 23. 1652, the land is described as "abutting to the North of the Creeke or Kill called the ffuycke Kill to the South on the Common Highway, to the west the Hills, and to the East Anthony de Hooges."
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own patrimonial estate and effects, promising to warrant and de- fend the same against all persons from all trouble, claims and in- cumbrances 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 20th of June 1681.
VOLCKART JANSZ DOUW
Cornelis van Dyck Dirck Wesselss
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Harmen Jansen Lyndrayer to Pieter Winne for a house and lot in Albany
[116] Appeared before me, ROBt. Livingston, secretary of Al- bany, colony of Renselaerswyk and Schaenhechtady, etc., in pres- ence of the Honorable Mr Cornelis van Dyk and Mr Dirk Wes- sells, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Harme Janse Lyndrayer, who declared that he grants, conveys and makes over in true, right- ful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Mr Pieter Winne, a certain house and lot standing and lying here in Albany, with all that is thereon fast by earth and nail, adjoining southerly Pr. Lo- kermans, northerly the house of Lawrence and Jan Janse Bleeker, westerly and easterly the streets; in breadth in front on the street two rods, and in the rear on the west side one rod and ten and a half feet, in length on the north side six and a half rods and on the south side six rods, five and a half feet; which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the conveyance given to him by Paulus Martense Raemmaker, of date the 31st of December 1677,1 to which refer- ence is herein made, and that free and unincumbered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same (saving the lord's right ), without the grantor's making any further claim in the least thereto, acknowledging himself to be paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Mr Pieter Winne, his heirs, suc- cessors or assigns to do with and dispose of the aforesaid house and lot 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
1 Thus in the original. Cf. Early Records of Albany, I:170-71, where the date is given as the 13th December 1677.
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nevermore to do nor cause anything to be done contrary hereto in any manner, binding himself as by law provided.
Done in Albany, the 21st of June 1681.
HARMEN JANSZ LYNDRAIER
Cornelis van Dyck Dirck Wl'esselss
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON,. Secretary
Bond and mortgage of Pieter Winne to Harmen Jansen Lyn- drayer (not executed)
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