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[117] Appeared before me, Rot. Livingston, secretary of Al- bany, colony of Renselaerswyk and Shaenhechtady, etc., in pres- ence of the Honorable Mr Cornelis van Dyck and Mr Dirk Wes- sells, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, the worthy Mr Pieter Winne, who declared himself to be honestly and truly indebted and in arrears to Harme Janse Lyndrayer in the sum of twenty-seven beavers, which the subscriber may pay in good, merchantable inch boards at 22 per beaver, next May 1682, being for the second pay- ment for the house and lot which Pr. Lokermans bought of said Harme Janse Lyndrayer for him, the subscriber, and which was yesterday conveyed to him by said Harme Janse, and whereas said monies have been attached by some of H : Janse's creditors, the subscriber undertakes to pay these as well as ninety boards for Mr Rich : Pretty, being requested so to do by Harme Janse afore- said, for so far as said 27 beavers will reach ; for which payment of twenty-seven beavers or boards at 22 per beaver as above stated, the subscriber hereby gives a mortgage upon his house conveyed to him yesterday by said H: Janse, pledging the same specially to said H: Janse or his order, 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. Done in Albany the 22d of June 1681.
[This instrument was not signed.]
Deed from Adriaen Appel, attorney for Jan Andriessen Douw, to Johannes Thomassen Mingael and Jacob Teunissen for a house and lot in Albany
[118] 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
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of the same jurisdiction, Jan Andriese Dow, who declared that he grants, conveys and makes over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Johannes Thomase Mingael and Jacob Teunise, both shoemakers of this town, a certain house and lot standing and lying here in Albany, adjoining southerly and westerly Jochim Ketelheyn, northerly the house of Jan Cornelise Vyselaer and easterly the street; in length three rods, nine feet and seven inches and in breadth one rod, eight feet and one inch, but it is re- served that the alley between this house and the house of Jan Cor- nelise Vyselaer shall remain in common, being fifteen and a half feet long back of said Jan Gaw's 1 house; which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the conveyance given to him by Jan Cornelise Vyselaer, of date the 20th of June 1678,2 to which reference 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, acknowl- edging himself to be paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Johannes Tomase Mingael and Jacob Teunise to do with and dispose of the aforesaid house and 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 incumbrances according to law and further nevermore to do nor cause any thing to be done contrary hereto in any manner, binding himself thereto as by law provided therefore.
Done in Albany, the 8th of July 1681. N. B. Adr : Appell has full power from Jan Andriese Dow to sign this conveyance.
Dirck Wessellsz
A : APPEL
Jan Jansz Bleecker
In my presence, ROBT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Release by Johannes Thomassen Mingael to Jacob Teunissen of his half interest in the house and lot purchased from Jan An- driessen Douw
[119] Appeared before me, Robt. Livingston, secretary of Albany, colony of Renselaerswyck and Schaenhechtady, etc., in presence of
1 Generally spelled Gow, or Gouw, and referring to Jan Cornelissen Vyselaer ; see Early Records of Albany, 1:187. Gouw means " quick," but may also stand for "ter Gouw," or Gouda, a city in the province of South Holland.
2 See Early Records of Albany, 1 :187.
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the Honorable Mr Cornelis van Dyk and Mr Dirk Wessells, magis- trates of the same jurisdiction, Johannes Thomese Mingael, who declared that he grants, conveys and makes over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Jacob Teunise, shoe- maker, his certain just half of a house and lot standing and lying here in Albany on Coe straet,1 adjoining southerly and westerly Jochim Ketelheyn, northerly the house of Jan Cornelise Vyselaer and to the east the street; in length three rods, nine feet, seven inches and in breadth one rod, eight feet and one inch, reserving the alley between said house and the house of Jan Gaw to remain in common, being fifteen feet and a half long back of said Jan Gaw's house ; which half of said house and lot he, the grantor, conveys by virtue of a deed to him and said Jacob Teunise given by Adriaen Appell, attorney for Jan Andriese Dow on the 8th day of July 1681, to which reference 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 there- for, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Jacob Teunise, his heirs, successors, or assigns to do with and dispose of the aforesaid half [interest in] the house and lot as he could do with his own patri- monial estate and effects, promising to warrant and defend the same against all persons from all trouble, claims and incumbrances accord- ing 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 9th of July 1681.
JOHANNIS TOMES MEINGAEL Cornelis van Dyck
Dirck Wesselsz
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Jan Thomassen to Jacob Jansen Schermerhorn for the half of the island of Schodack and of a piece of land on the east bank of the Hudson river
[120] Appeared before me Rot. Livingston, secretary of Albany, colony of Renselaerswyck and Schaenhechtady, etc., in presence of the Honorable Mr Cornelis van Dyk and Dr Dirk Wessels, magis-
1 Literally, " Cow street "; now Broadway.
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trates of the same jurisdiction, the worthy Jan Thomase,1 who de- clared that he grants, conveys and makes over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Jacob Janse Schermer- hooren, the just half of the island of Schotack as he has divided it with Volkert Janse Dow, viz, [the part] along the kill side belong- ing to Jan Thomase and [that] on the river side belonging to Volkt Janse Dow; together with what belongs to him on the east bank, with house, barn and rick, just as he bought it at vendue on the 19th of September 1670, which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the patent to him and Volkert Janse granted under date of the 4th of May 16672 by the late Governor General Richard Nicolls for the whole island and a parcel of land lying on the east side of the kill where the house of Mahac Notas stood ; 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 himself to be paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam ac- tionem cessam and full power to do with and dispose of the afore- said half island lying on the kill side and the appurtenances thereof as the same has been owned by the grantor as [the grantee] 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 thereto as by law provided.
Done in Albany, this 11th of July 1681.
Cornelis van Dyck
Dirk Wesselsz
JAN THOMASZ
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Release by Capt. Philip Pietersen Schuyler of his half interest in three parcels of land at Half Moon to Annetje Lievens, widow of Goosen Gerritsen van Schaick
[121] Appeared before me, Robt. Livingston, secretary of Albany, colony of Renselaerswyk and Schinnechtady, in presence of the
1 His signature is the same as that of Jan Thomasz from Witbeeck, or Wittbek, in Notarial Papers, 2:103-5.
2 In this confirmation of the Dutch grant of November 3, 1663, the island is described as "lying in the North River neare unto Albany by the Creek, or Kill commonly called Goyers Kill, the sd Island being known by the Indyan name of Schotack, or Apes Island, Together wth. a piece of Land on the East side of the Creek or Kill there where the House of Maehack Notas stood striking into the woods it conteyns about [blank] acres or margen."
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Honorable Mr Cornelis van Dyk and Mr Dirk Wessells, magistrates of said jurisdiction, the Honorable Capt. Philip Pieterse Schuyler, who declared that he granted, conveyed and made over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Annetje Lie- vens, widow of the late Goose Gerritse, deceased, his just half of three parcels of land specified in three separate grants or ground- briefs and combined into one patent by the late Governor General Francis Lovelace granted to Capt. Goose Gerritse, deceased, and to him, the grantor, under date of the 30th of March 1672,1 the first parcel lying to the north of the fourth Spruyt2 above the colony of Renselaerswyk, being the fore land of the Halve Maen (Half Moon) ; the second parcel is the island where Anthony Goosense now dwells, called Langh Islant (Long Island) ; the third parcel is the Halve Maen with three islands lying thereby; all of which he conveys by virtue of said patent, and that free and unincum- bered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same (save the lord's right), without the grantor's making any further claim whatsoever thereto, acknowledging that he is paid and satis- fied therefor, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforesaid Annetje Lievens, her heirs, successors and assigns, to do with and dispose of the aforesaid parcels of land as she might do with her own patrimonial estate and effects, promising to warrant and defend the same
1 The record of this patent seems to be lost, but the three grants to which reference is made were as follows: (I) a patent of October 13, 1665, for "a certaine Tract of Land called Mathahenaack, Scituate, lying and being to the North of the fourth Spring, beyond and above the Colony of Renzluers- wick near Albany, being the foremost of a Parcell of Land called the halfe Moone, otherwise by the Mahikanders, Nachtenack, Stretching along the River Northwards from the said spring, unto a Creeke proceeding out of a great Meadow, lying west of the said River, and so forth into the Woods, unto the Maqua's Hill:" (2) a patent of the same date for "a certaine Island called by the Mahikanse Indyans, Quahemesicos, and commonly knowne by the name of Long Island, Scituate lying and being, between the Second and Third Spring, beyond and above the Colony of Renzluerswyck, near Albany; " (3) a patent of May 4, 1668, for " a certaine Tract or parcell of land scituate lying & being to ye North, & aboue ye said Towne of Albany & is commonly called or knowne by ye name of ye halfe Moone The said land stretching up alongst ye North Ryver from a certaine place where are seuerall streames of water to a Creek or Kill where there is a fall of waters wch. running into ye Land at Length hath its course into ye North Ryver The said Creek or Kill & fall being by ye Indians called Tionwenendahow & from thence runs up ye Maques Kill westward to a place called Dowaelsojacx, & so strikes p'sently Eastward up alongst by ye said streams of water & then to ye North River aforementioned. Togethr. wth. three small Islands lying in ye said Ryver over against ye said Tract or parcell of Land called ye Halfe Moone as aforesaid wch. said purchase was by ye said Indian Proprietors acknowledged at Albany upon ye 24th. day of March 1667."
2 Literally, " sprout," referring to a branch or fork of the Mohawk river.
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against all persons from all lawful claims, demands and incum- brances and further nevermore to do nor cause to be done any- thing contrary hereto in any manner, binding himself thereto as by law provided.
Done in Albany, the 12th of July 1681.
Cornelis van Dyck
PHILIP SCHUYLER
Dirck Wesselsz
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Major Abraham Staets to Johannes de Wandelaer for a garden outside of Albany on the plain
[122] Appeared before me, Robt. Livingston, secretary of Albany, colony of Renselaerswyck and Schaenhechtady, etc., in presence of the Honorable Mr Cornelis van Dyck and Mr Jan Janse Bleeker, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, the worthy Majr. Abraham Staas, who declared that he grants, conveys and makes over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Johannes d'Wandelaer, a certain garden lying without the town of Albany on the Pleyn (Plain), abutting on the north [side] of the orchard belonging to the patroon of the colony of Renselaerswyk, to the west on the lot heretofore belonging to Dirk Janse Croon, and on the south [side] of the common alley ; 1 in length seven rods
1 Sekere Thuyn gelegen buyten d'Stadt Albany op't Pleyn Belendende ten noorden van d'Bogaert toebehoorende d'Patroon der Colony Renselaerswyk, ten westen 't Erff voordesen toebehoorende Dirk Janse Croon, & ten suyden van d' gemeene gangh. In the patent of April 24, 1667, the land is described as a "Lot of Ground with a Garden belonging to it lying & being in Bever- wick at Albany abutting on the north to Gerrit Slichtenhorst Poort or Gate, & on the west to Derrick Jansen conteining in length seaven Rod, & in breadth five Rod as in the Groundbriefe is set forth, which sd Lott & Garden was upon the 5" day of May 1662 transported & made over unto CaptD. Abraham Staets by Cornelys Vos." This places the garden to the south of Slichtenhorst's gate, whereas the deed from Cornelis de Vos, May 5, 1662, in Deeds, 2:316-17, reads: een erff tot een tuyn gelegen Inden durpe van Beverwyck belendende ten noorden van Slichtenhorst poort ende aen de west syde dirrick Janseen, that is, to the north of Slichtenhorst's gate and having to the west Dirck Jansen, and not, as translated in Early Records of Albany, I:301, "adjoining to the north Van Slichtenhorst's gate, on the west side Dirk Janssen." The Dutch deed from Cornelis de Vos undoubtedly follows the language of the original patent of April 23, 1652, to which it refers, but which like all other patents of that date is no longer in existence. That in this early deed and in the patent of April 24, 1667, the garden is described as being "in Beverwyck," while in the deed of August 6, 1681, it is said to be " without the town of Albany," may arise from the fact that the garden was without the town stockade and that this stockade was not yet built in 1652. In a note in Early Records of Albany, 1:13, it is stated that "The land south of the city wall and Hudson street was called the plain," but on p. 116, Professor Pearson says that " The plain included the area south of the Rutten kil and east of Pearl street." The latter statement does not seem to be quite correct.
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and in breadth five rods; which he the grantor does by virtue of the patent granted to him by the late Governor General Rich : Nicolls under date of the 24th of April 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 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 Johannes d'Wandelaer, his heirs, successors, or assigns to do with and dispose of the aforesaid garden 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 incum- brances according to law and further nevermore to do nor cause anything to be done contrary hereto in any manner, binding him- self thereto as by law provided. Done in Albany, the 6th of August 1681.
ABRAM STAAS
Cornelis van Dyck Jan Janse Bleecker
In my presence, Rot. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Gerrit Herttenberch to Hendrick Rooseboom for a house and lot in Albany
[123] Appeared before me, Robt. Livingston, secretary of Albany, colony of Renselaerswyk and Schaenhechtady, etc., in presence of the Honorable Mr Cornelis van Dyk and Mr Jan Janse Bleecker, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, the worthy Gert. Hartenbergh, who declared that he grants, conveys and makes over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Hen- drik Rooseboom a certain house and lot standing and lying here in Albany, between the houses of Harmanus Borgerse and Jacob Tyse van der Heyden, bounded in front and rear on the street,1 just as it was conveyed to him by the attorney of Timº. Cooper, deceased, except a little corner of the lot in the rear on the side, about a foot, which, Antho. Lespinard has bought, otherwise just as it lies inclosed in its fence; which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the conveyance given to him by Wm. Loverige, attorney of Timº. Cooper, deceased, of date the 22d of August 1679, and that free and unincumbered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of
1 North Pearl and James streets. See p. 56.
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the same (saving the lord's right), without the grantor's having any further claim in the least thereon, acknowledging himself to be paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, there- fore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the afore- named Hend: Rooseboom, his heirs, successors, 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 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 11th of August 1681.
GERRIT HERTTENBERCH
Cornelis van Dyck Jan Janss Bleecker
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Hendrick Rooseboom to Gerrit Herttenberch for a house and lot in Albany on the hill
[124] Appeared before me, Rot. Livingston, secretary of Albany, colony of Renselaerswyck and Schaenhectady, etc., in presence of the Honorable Mr Cornelis van Dyk and Mr Jan Janse Bleker, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, the worthy Hendrik Rooseboom, who declared that he grants, conveys and makes over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Gerrit Hartenbergh a certain house and lot standing and lying here in Albany, adjoining to the south the house of Johannes Roose- boom, to the north the house of Jacob Ten Eyck, to the west and east the street, all as it lies in its fence, excepting the lot belonging to the small house standing next south thereof, being three rods and eight feet long and in breadth in the rear eight feet and five inches ; the house must be drip free and Gert. Hartenb : is granted the privilege of sewering upon the lot of Johannes Rooseboom; which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the conveyance to him given by Jacob Heevick, Gert. Swart and Adriaen van Ilpendam, curators of the estate of the late Rhyndert Pieterse, of date the 14th of June 1673,1 and that free and unincumbered, without any
1 See Early Records of Albany, 1:91-92. Cf. diagram of lots on east side of North Pearl street, between Maiden Lane and Steuben street, in Munsell's Collections, 4:211.
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charges thereon or issuing out of the same (saving the lord's right), without the grantor's having any further claim in the least thereon, acknowledging himself to be paid and satisfied thercfor, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Gerrit Hartenbergh, his heirs, successors, 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 per- sons from all trouble, claims and incumbrances according to law and further nevermore to do nor cause anything to be done con- trary hereto in any manner, binding himself thereto as by law provided. Done in Albany, the IIth of August 1681.
HENDRICK R[OOSJEBOOM
Cornelis van Dyck Jan Janss Bleecker
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Hendrick Rooseboom to his son Johannes Rooseboom for a small house and lot in Albany on the hill
[125] Appeared before me, Robt. Livingston, secretary of Albany, colony of Renselaerswyck and Schinnechtady, in presence of the Honorable Mr Cornelis van Dyk and Mr Jan Janse Bleker, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, the worthy Hendrik Roose- boom, burgher of this town, who declared that out of particular love and affection, he gives, grants, conveys and makes over to and for the behoof of his beloved son Johannes Rooseboom a cer- tain small house and lot standing and lying here in Albany on the hill, to the south and west of Gert. Hardenbergh, to the north of the house and lot of Phillip Pieterse Schuyler and to the east of the street,1 breadth in front on the street ten feet and five inches, and in the rear eight feet and five inches, in length three rods, eight feet, three inches, all Rhineland measure; which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the conveyance given to him by Jacob Herick, Gerrit Swart and Adriaen van Ilpendam, curators of the estate of the late Rhyndert Pieterse, of date the 14th June 1673,2 and that free and unincumbered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same (saving the lord's right), without the grantor's
1 North Pearl street; see note to preceding deed.
2 See Early Records of Albany, 1:91-92.
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having any further claim in the least thereon, acknowledging him- self to be fully content and satisfied therefor, [the same] being freely given to him [the grantee], therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to his aforenamed son Johannes Rooseboom to do with and dispose of the aforesaid house and lot as he could do with his 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, under binding obligation as by law provided. Done in Albany, the 12th of August 1681.
HENDRICK ROOSEBOOM
Cornelis van Dyck Jan Jansz Bleecker
Deed from Hendrick Jochemsen of Kingston to Major Abraham Staets for a lot in Albany
[126] Appeared before me, Rot. Livingston, secretary of Albany, colony of Renselaerswyck and Schaenhechtady, in pres- ence of the Honorable Mr Cornelis van Dyk and Mr Jan Janse Bleker, magistrates of the said jurisdiction, Hendrick Jochimse, inhabitant of Kingstoun in the Esopus, who declared that he grants, conveys and makes over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Major Abraham Staets a certain part of a lot lying here in Albany, to the south of Jurian van Hoesen,1 formerly belonging to Daniel Rinckhout, to the north of said Maj. Abr: Staets, to the west of the brewery of Sybrant van Schayk and to the east of the street, being the whole of the lot specified
1 The eldest son of Jan Fransen van Hoesen (Hoesem, Hoesum), the progenitor of the Van Heusen family, mentioned below. Genealogies of this family state that the first ancestor came from Huysen, or Huizen, on the Zuider Zee, in the Netherlands, presumably because the name of Jan Fransen is entered in the baptismal records of the Reformed Dutch Church at New York under the date of September 30, 1640, as "Van huysen." It should be noted, however, that this is a most unusual form of the name and that Jan Fransen in the early deeds and court records at Albany, between 1652 and 1672, is invariably referred to as "van Hoesem," which would seem to be but a Dutch phonetic spelling of the name of the town of Husum, in Schleswig, from the vicinity of which a number of early settlers came. At all events, there seems to be no good reason why the perfectly familiar name of Huysen should in Dutch records be written "Hoesem," or even " Hoesum," as in the patent mentioned below, whereas the spelling " Huysen " for Husum may be accounted for by the fact that the same form occurs on the map of Denmark in Ortelius' Atlas of 1598, and probably on other Dutch maps of the period. In support of the theory that Jan Fransen came from Schleswig it may be recalled also that Pearson in his Early Settlers of Albany, p. 126, states that the Van Hoesens were Lutherans.
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