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Done in Albany, the 17th of April 1683.
COR. COR. VIELE
Dirck Wesselss Johannes Provoost
In my presence, ROBT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
1 See Early Records of Albany, I:470, which follows the original descrip- tion : aende suydt syde van pieter Hartgras ten westen de eerste kil, which is evidently a mistake for " on the west side of Pieter Hartgras, to the south the first kill." The patent of May 2, 1668, mentioned in the deed, is a confirmation of the conveyance on December 13, 1665, by Abraham Staets and Gerard Swart, attorneys of Pieter Hartgers, to Juriaen Teunissen for " parte of a certaine Lott wth. a small house upon it lying & being at Albany hauing on ye East syde ye said Pieter Hartgers on ye South syde Pieter Hartgers & ye Creek or Kill & on ye West & north sydes ye high street." The property was apparently located on the east corner of State and Green streets, and not as shown in the diagrams in Munsell's Collections, 4:187, half way down the block between Green street and Broadway, the first three lots in the diagrams being by mistake placed to the east instead of to the west of Green street.
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Mortgage from Tapuas, a Highland Indian, to Lawrence van Alen and Gerrit Lansing of land on the east side of the Hudson river opposite the Danskamer
[177] Appeared before us the underwritten magistrates of Al- bany, colony of Renselaerswyk and Schinnechtady, a certain High- land Indian named Tapuas, who now proposes to go out hunting and who acknowledges himself to be indebted to Law: van Ale and Gert. Lansing in the sum of twenty-four beavers for mer- chandise received and debt taken over by them from other persons to whom he is indebted, together with a further loan of twenty- one beavers, making together forty-five beavers, which the sub- scriber promises to pay to Lawrence van Ale and Gert. Lansingh, to each a just half, so soon as he shall come back from hunting, but if he in the meantime shall happen to die, or shall not be able to deliver said quantity of forty-five beavers when he comes back from the hunt on which he now sets out with his companions, then he, Tapuas, conveys his land lying on Hudson's river on the east " shore obliquely over against the Danskamer,1 being a flat of land lying on the west side of a kill named Wynachkee, beginning from the second falls where Aernout Cornelise's claim ends, and that for the aforementioned payment, with this understanding that if he does not come back with the Indian, with whom he now goes out, he shall be deprived of his rights in said land. giving said Lawrence van Ale and Gert. Lansingh then full possession and ownership of said land together with the woodland lying thereby for a range for their cattle and for such other purposes as they may need the same. It is to be noted that the debts which Law: van Ale and Gert. Lansing assume to pay for said Indian if he, Tapuas, should hap- pen to die or remain behind, embraced in the twenty-four beavers aforesaid, are as follows : to Hendricus Beekman three beavers and one otter; to Geertruy Noormans in the Esopus two beavers; to Dirk Wessells one beaver and five hespannen2; to Rykje Staets two hespannen; to Jan Janse Bleeker two hespannen; but with this provision that if the Indian Tapuas comes back again and pays the debts to Lawrence van Ale and Gert. Lansing, they shall be re- leased from the payment of the aforesaid money, but if they re- ceive the land in full ownership they shall be holden to pay the
1 Literally, " the Dance Chamber "; a cove in the north part of the town of Newburgh.
2 Raccoons. See Journal of Jasper Danckaerts (in series of " Original Nar- ratives of Early American History "), p. 82, where the hespaen is described as a wild animal somewhat larger than a cat.
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aforesaid debts. Tapuas, likewise promises to pay to Law : van Ale and Gert. Lansingh one otter for the recording fee when he returns. [178] All of which Tapuas promises to fulfil, binding himself thereto as by law provided, and agreeing that if he does otherwise than is hereinbefore written, whether directly or indirectly, or by any evasion whatever, the same shall be null and of no effect. Done in Albany on the 16th of May 1683.
Dirck Wesselss Jan Janss Bleecker Arnout Corn: Viele
The mark of X TAPUAS, made with his own hand.
The mark of X WATTAWYT, a sachem The mark of X EMMENNINCK, sachem of Schotak, as witness.
against the land of Haverstroe, named Kightamonk. Acknowledged before me, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Memorandum. Johannis Cuyler, attorney for his father Dirk Wessellse, acknowledges that he has received from Laurence van Ale and Gerrit Lansing a salable beaver and five hespannen in sat- isfaction of his debt [mentioned] in the above mortgage. Witness my hand in Albany, this 3d of June 1702.
PR. JOII. CUYLER
Deed from Robert Sanders to Johannes Wendel for his farm on the east side of the Hudson river
[179] Appeared before me Robt. Livingston, secretary of Al- bany, colony of Renselaerswyk and Schaenhechtady, in presence of the Honorable Mr Cornelis van Dyk and Mr Dirk Wessells, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Robert Sanders, burgher of this place, who declared that he granted, conveyed and made over to and for the behoof of Mr Johannes Wendell, burgher and inhabitant of this place, his, the grantor's, farm, house, barns, ricks, horses, cattle, hogs etc. and all that is fast by earth or nail, according to con- tract of sale thereof, lying on the east side of Hudson's river over against the farm of Antho. van Schaick, extending, along said river from the second to the third kill which runs on the west side of the river, extending toward the woods up to the high hill, including a piece of marsh (vley) or meadow land, having also free range for
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his cattle, all of which is comprised in a certain patent granted to him, the grantor, by the late Governor General Francis Lovelace, of date the Ist of September 1670; together with a certain piece of woodland lying to the south of said farm and the Wallevissen Eylandt (Whale-island) comprehended in a patent granted to him, the grantor, by the late Governor General Sir Edmond Andross, knight, of date the 22d of March 1678, excepting what was conveyed to Pieter van Wuggelum under date the 19th of December 1681, lying to the south of Piskawen kill, which kill is likewise conveyed to said Wendell, being the division between him and Pr. van Wug- gelum; all which the grantor conveys to said Johannes Wendel with all his right and title which he has therein by virtue of said two patents, to which reference is herein made, all free and un- incumbered, without any 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 that he is fully paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Johannes Wendel, his heirs, successors or assigns to do with and dispose of the aforesaid farm and the appurtenances thereof as he could do with his own patrimonial estate and effects, promising [180] 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 26th of May in the year of Our Lord and Savior 1683.
ROBERT SANDERZ
Cornelis van Dyck Dirck Wesselsz
In my presence, ROBERT LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Jan Jansen Bleecker and Jacob Sandersen Glen, attorneys of Jan Hendricksen van Bael, to Harmen Rutgers and Johannes Provoost, administrators of the estate of Hen- drick Willemsen, and to Jan Albertsen Bratt for all his land on the Normans kill except four morgens of arable land
[181] Appeared before me, Robt. Livingston, secretary of Al- bany, colony of Renselaerswyk and Schinnechtady, in presence of the Honorable Mr Cornelis van Dyk and Mr Dirk Wessells, magis-
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trates of the said jurisdiction, the worthy Mr Jan Janse Bleeker and Jacob Sanderse Glenn, in capacity of attorneys of Mr Jan Hendrix van Bael Sr., according to power of attorney dated the 22d of July 1675,1 who declared that they granted, conveyed and made over to and for the behoof of Harme Ruttgers and Johannes Provoost, administrators of the estate of Hendrik Willemse, and to Jan Albertse Bratt, all the lands lying on the Noorman's kill called by the Indians Tawalsouthaa,2 excepting four morgens of good arable land which the seller Jan van Bael reserves to himself, either at one end or the other as by lot shall be determined, but with the understanding that if he does not convey the same to anyone, they, the buyers, shall have the right to fence, plant and cultivate the same also, and if the seller should wish to sell the same that they shall have the preference and refusal thereof, according to the contract of sale thereof made and executed on the 21st of De- cember 16743 between Jan Hendrix van Bael of the one part and Hendrik Willemse and Jan Albertse Bratt of the other part; which they, the attorneys, do by virtue of the patent granted to Jan Hend- rix van Bael by the late Governor General Francis Lovelace under date of the 21st of August 1672,4 and that free and unincumbered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same (saving the lord's right), without the grantors in the capacity aforesaid making any further claim in the least thereto, acknowledging that they are fully paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, giving therefore plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforesaid administrators of the estate of Hend: Willemse, de- ceased, and to Jan Albertse Bratt, their heirs, successors and as- signs, to do with and dispose of the aforesaid land lying upon the
1 Apparently not recorded.
2 The same as Tawasentha. With the exception of the final double vowel the spelling of the name in the deed corresponds with that in the patent of August 21, 1672, cited below. Ruttenber mentions the form Tawalsontha. 3 No record of this contract is found.
4 The description in this patent reads as follows : " Whereas by the Consent of the Commissaries at Albany Jan Hendricks van Baal hath made purchase of the Indian Proprietors of the Maques of a certain parcell of Land near Schanectade lyeing and being by the Kill or Creek called by the Indian name Tawalsoutha otherwise the Normans Kill, the said Land stretch- ing from the Sandy Hills North-West on, to an Out Hooke of Land, the which it also Includes Containeing in breadth and length on both sides of the Kill all the Land as it lyes in a square together with the Wood Land, Valley, or Meadow Ground, Kills, and Creeks therein Included, the said Indian proprietors Names who made sale of the said Land, and sett their marks for the Conveyance thereof being Canachiko, Schaenwino, Canhowad- adin, and Sagodermechta, who acknowledge to have Received satisfaction for the same Now for a Confirmation unto him the said Jan Hendricks van Baal
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Noorman's kill as they might do with their own patrimonial estate and effects, promising to warrant and defend the same from all lawful claims, demands and incumbrances and further nevermore to do nor cause anything to be done contrary hereto in any manner, binding themselves thereto as by law provided. Done in Albany, the 29th of May Anº. Christi 1683.
Cornelis van Dyck Dirck Wesselss
JAN JANSZ BLEECKER JACOB SAN: GLEN
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Jan Albertsen Bratt to Jacob Caspersen for his half interest in the land on the Normans kill
[182] Appeared before me Robt. Livingston, secretary of Al- bany, colony of Renselaerswyk and Schaenhechtady, in presence of the Honorable Mr Dirk Wessels and Mr Jan Janse Bleeker, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Jan Albertse Bratt, who de- clared that he grants, conveys and makes over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Jacob Casparse his interest in the land on the Noorman's kill, being the half of all the land lying on the Noorman's kill alias called Tawassoutha, 1 except- ing four morgens of good arable land which Jan van Bael reserved from the whole for himself at one end or the other as by lot should be determined, with the understanding that if said Van Bael did not make over the same to anyone, the buyers might fence, plant and cultivate the same and if Van Bael, the first seller, desired to sell the same the preference and refusal thereof should be given to the buyers according to contract of sale thereof made between J: v: Bael and Hen: Willemse and Jan Alb: Bratt, dated the 21st of December 1674;2 which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the con- veyance received by him from Mr Jan Janse Bleeker and Jacob Sanderse Glen, attorneys of Jan Hendrix van Bael, of date the 29th of May 1683, and that free and unincumbered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same (saving the lord's right), without
1 Jacob Caspersen was probably a brother of Isaac Caspersen and a son of Casper Jacobsen Halenbeck. See Proceedings of Justices of the Peace, 1680-85, p. 631, and Early Records of Albany, 1:16. 31. The name is vari- ously spelled Halenbeck, Halenbeek, Hallenbeck and Hollenbeck. The early members of the family were Lutherans and it is probable that Casper Jacobsen came from Hollenbek, in Holstein, about 20 miles south of Kiel. 2 See note to preceding deed.
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the grantor's making any further claim whatsoever thereto, acknowl- edging that he has received in payment and satisfaction therefor the half island of Jan Bruyn and fifteen beavers, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforesaid Jacob Casperse, his heirs, successors and assigns, to do with and dispose of the aforesaid land as he might do with his own patrimonial estate and effects, promising to warrant and defend the same against all persons from all lawful claims, liens and demands, 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 26th of June 1683.
Dirck Wesselsz Jan Janss Bleecker
JAN BRAT
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Jacob Caspersen to Symon Volkertsen for his half interest in the land on the Normans kill
[183] Appeared before me Robt. Livingston, secretary of Al- bany, colony of Renselaerswyk and Schaenhechtady, in presence of the Honorable Mr Dirk Wessells and Mr Jan Janse Bleeker, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Jacob Casparse, who declared that he grants, conveys and makes over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Symon Volkertse 1 his interest in the land on the Noormanskil as he has owned and possessed the same, being half of all the lands lying on the Noormans kill, alias called Tawassouthaa, with house, barn and all that appertains thereto, excepting four morgens of good arable land which Jan Hendrix van Bael reserved to himself out of the whole at one end or the other as should be determined by lot, with the understanding that if said Van Bael made over the same to no one the buyers might fence, plant and cultivate the same and if Van Bael, the principal seller, wished to sell the same, the preference and refusal thereof should be given to them, according to contract of sale dated December 21, 1674: which land aforenamed he, the grantor, divided with Hendrick Willemse, deceased, in presence of Jan Al- bertse Bratt and Robt. Gardener and there fell to the grantor's share the upper land to be reckoned from the houses, beginning at the division of both lots and extending westwards between the hill and the kill; with the understanding that all the land not en-
1 Symon Volkertsen Veeder.
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tered upon the kill is still to be divided; which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the conveyance received by him from Jan Al- bertse Bratt this day June 26, 1683, 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 having any further claim in the least thereon, acknowledging that he received in payment and satisfaction therefor a parcel of land at Shinnectady and a half lot which they have exchanged with each other, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Symon Volk- ertse, his heirs, successors or assigns to do with and dispose of the aforesaid land and the appurtenances 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 26th of June 1683.
Dirck Wesselss
Jan Jansz Bleecker
JACOB KASPERSE
.
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Jacobus van den Bulke, attorney of Pieter van den Bulke, to Johannes Wendel and Jan Jansen Bleecker for a house and lot on Jonker street
[184] Appeared before me Robt. Livingston, secretary of Al- bany, colony of Renselaerswyk and Schinnechtady, in presence of the Honorable Mr Dirk Wessells and Mr Johannes Provoost, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Mons. Jacobus van den Bulke, in the capacity of substitute for Johan van Twist, attorney for Mr Peter van den Bulke, trader at Leyden in Holland, who declared that he grants, conveys and makes over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the behoof of Johannes Wendell and Mr Jan Janse Bleker a certain house and lot standing and lying here in Albany on Yonkheer street, between the houses of Matthys Pieterse Vroman and Joseph Yetts, to the south the Rutten kill and to the north Jonkheer street, with the addition of a little house which stands to the west of the large house, which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the conveyance received by him from Jan de Lavall, executor of his father Thomas de Lavall, dated the 9th of October 1682; and that free and unincumbered, without any charges there- on or issuing out of the same (saving the lord's right), without
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the grantor's making any further claim in the least thereto, ac- knowledging that he is fully paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Johannes Wendel and Jan Janse Bleker, their heirs, successors or assigns to do with and dispose of the aforesaid two houses and lots as they could do with their 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, binding himself thereto as by law provided.
Done in Albany, the 11th of July 1683.
Dirck Wesselss
Johannes Provoost
J. V. BULCKEN
Attorney of my father and JAN VAN TWIST
Contract of sale between certain Mahikan Indians and Robert Livingston for a tract of land on both sides of Roelof Jansens kill
[185] Appeared before us, Mr Johannes Provoost and Mr Jan Janse Bleker, magistrates of Albany, colony of Rensselaerwyck and Shinnechtady, etc., the following Mahikan Indians, owners of the land upon Roelof Johnson's kill, being to the east of Hudson's river a little below Catskill, to wit, Ottonawaw, a lame Indian ; Tataemsheet, Oothout, Maneetpoo, and two squaws named Tam- aranachquae and Wawanitsawaw; item Auxhys, Newameen, Ma- quoame, attorneys for Mamaranechtak who is at present in the Esopus, and Takanitto, Tamaranachquae's son, item Attoquas- sowaa her brother for Kachkanamaw, and Sausquas, who declared in presence of diverse Indians of their nation that they had sold all their land lying upon Roeloff Jansen's kill to Robert Livingston (who has authority to buy the same from the late Governor Gen- eral Sir Edm : Andross, of date the 12th of November 1680) ; which land lies on both sides of said kill named Sankhenak and consists of three flats with some small flats, together with the woodland, kills, creeks and all their claims extending along the riverside northward from Roeloff Janse's kill to a little kill opposite Catskill called Wachanekassik, and southwards down the river [from] oppo- site the Sagertje's kill to a place by the Indians called Saaskahampka and furthermore eastwards into the woods of the same breadth as on the riverside to a thicket (Kreupel Boss) by the Indians called Ma-
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haskakook, for which the buyer promises to pay to the said owners [186] the following goods within the time of five days, to wit, three hundred guilders in seawan, eight blankets and two child's blank- ets, twenty-five ells of duffel and four pieces of strouding (Stroud- water ), ten large shirts and ten small ones, ten pairs of large stock- ings and ten pairs of small ones, six guns, fifty pounds of powder, fifty bars of lead, four fur caps, ten kettles, ten axes, ten adzes, two pounds of paint, twenty scissors, twenty small looking glasses, one hundred fish hooks, awls and needles of each a hundred, four rolls of tobacco, one hundred pipes, ten bottles and three rumalets of rum, one tun of good beer, twenty knives; four strouding coats, two duffel coats and four tin kettles; the sellers promise on the re- ceipt of said payment to deliver over said lands to said R. Liv- ingston free and unincumbered, as well, flats, kills, creeks, as wood, marsh and brush lands and their appurtenances, nothing excepted, only that said owners stipulate for free fishing in the kill and the right to hunt the deer within said limits on condition that they deliver the head to the buyer; and furthermore to convey all free and unincumbered and release the same from all claims and demands as well of Christians as of Indians whoever they may be : wherewith the contracting parties are content. Done in Albany and inter- preted by Aernt. Corn: Viele, interpreter, on the 12th of July 1683.
The mark X of NOTTONOWAW, [made] with his own hand.
In presence of us Ioh: Provoost Jan Janss Bleecker Aernout Corn: Viele
The mark X of TATAAEMSHAET, [made] with his own hand. The mark X of TAMARANACHQUA The mark X of WAWANITSAWAW ROBERT LIVINGSTON
N. B. Before signing it was stipulated by Tamaranachquae, the squaw, that she should have permission to plant for four years on a little corner of land which shall be pointed out to her and not longer, which is specially stipulated in presence of the Commis- sioners.
Deed from certain Mahikan Indians to Robert Livingston for a tract of land on both sides of Roelof Jansens kill described in preceding contract of sale
[187] Appeared before us, Capt. Gervis Baxter, commander, and before the undersigned magistrates of Albany, colony of Ren- selaerswyck and Schinnectady, the following Mahikan Indians,
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owners of the land lying on the Roeloff Jansen's kill, to wit, Otto- nowaw, a lame Indian, Tataemschaet, Oothout, Maneetpoo and two squaws named Tamaranachqua and Wawanitsawaw ; item Auxys, Newameen, Maquoame, representing Mamaranechtak who at pres- ent is in the Esopus, and Takanitto, Tamaranachquae's son; item Attoquassowaa her brother, for Kachkanamow, Sausquas, Kipa- quachane, who is at present in Canada, and for all the other In- dians who have any claims hereto, who declared that they granted, conveyed and made over in true, rightful and free ownership to and for the belioof of Robert Livingston a certain parcel of land lying on both sides of Roeloff Jansen's kill, by the Indians named Sanck- henak, to the east of Hudson's river a little below Catskill, con- sisting of three flats and some small flats, together with the wood- land, the kill with other little kills which run through the same, hills, dales, trees, marshes, brush land and all their rights and claims which [land] is bounded along the riverside from said Roel- off Jansen's kill northward up to a little kill opposite Catskill called Wachanekasseck and southwards down the river till opposite the Sagertje's kill to a place called by the Indians Saaskahampka and furthermore eastwards into the woods to a thicket (Creupel Boss) by the Indians called Mahaskakook, all which they convey and [188] make over, reserving and excepting nothing whatsoever, only they may have free fishing in the kill and within said limits to hunt deers, provided the head of every deer be delivered to the buyer; which they, the grantors, do as being the rightful propri- etors and owners of the aforesaid land, kills, creeks, woods and appurtenances thereof, and convey the same to Robert Livingston, who has permission and liberty to buy the aforesaid land from the owners, from the late Governor General Sir Edmund Andross, and to give satisfaction before this Court as per the license thereof dated November 12, 1680; delivering the same free and unin- cumbered without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same, without the grantors' having any further claim in the least thereon, acknowledging that they were fully paid and satisfied therefor this day, the first penny with the last, according to the contract of purchase thereof dated the 12th of this month; giving therefore full power to the aforesaid Robert Livingston, his heirs, succes- sors or assigns, to have and to hold the aforesaid land forever and [189] to do therewith and dispose thereof 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 incum- brances which may hereafter arise on the part of Christians or
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