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Done at Albany, the 4th of August 1684.
Dirck Wesselss
GERRET VISBEECK
Marten Gertsen
Deed from Gerrit Visbeeck, husband and guardian of the widow of Jan Fransen van Hoesen, to Frank Hardick for a parcel of woodland at Claverack
[241] Appeared before us, the undersigned magistrates, Gert. Visbeek, husband and guardian of his wife, late widow of Jan Frans van Hoese, deceased, who declared that he granted and con- veyed to and for the behoof of Frank Hardick, his heirs, or as- signs, a certain piece of woodland lying at the Claverak, about one English mile from Gert. Visbeek's house, right out east, of one hundred morgens, which he has already taken possession of and fenced and so from thence to the shore, which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the patent granted to his predecessor Jan Frans van Hoese by the late Governor General Richd. Nicolls, dated the 14th of May 1667,2 to which reference is herein made, and that free and unincumbered (saving the lord's right), for which piece
1 See note to preceding deed.
2 See note to deed of same date as the present from Gerrit Visbeeck to Hans Juriaensen, on p. 232.
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of woodland the grantor acknowledges that he has received satis- faction, promising to defend the same from all demands, binding himself thereto as by law provided. Done at Albany, the 4th of August 1684.
Dirck Wesselsz
GERRET VISBEECK
Marten Gertsen
Deed from Maes Cornelissen, attorney for Jacob Jansen Gar- denier, to Adam Dingemans for a lot and a farm at Kinderhook
[242] Appeared to us, the undersigned magistrates, Maes Corn- elise,1 attorney for Jacob Janse Gardenier, who declared that he granted and conveyed to and for the behoof of Adam Dingemans, his heirs [and assigns], a lot lying at Kinderhoek on which said Jacob Janse has built a house, having to the west Pieter Moree, to the east Lawrence van Ale, to the south the kill of Kinderhoek and to the north the hill, being in breadth in front nineteen rods and in the rear thirty-seven rods, which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the conveyance to him given by Jannetie Powells, widow of the late Thom: Powel, deceased, of date the 26th of July last past, to which reference is herein made and that free and unin- cumbered (saving the lord's right) ; likewise is conveyed to said Adam Dingemans the farm on which he now dwells as it lies in its fence and as it came to him, the grantor, from Evert Luykasse by conveyance dated the 8th of September 1677,2 being the just half of the land Evert Luykasse there owned, lying on the south side, with all the rights, property and appurtenances thereof lying on the east side of the kill of Kinderhoek, being the middle piece of land there; which he, the grantor, does by virtue of said convey- ance dated the 8th of September 1677, and that free and unin- cumbered (saving the lord's right), for which lot of land and farm the grantor in the capacity aforesaid acknowledges that satisfac- tion has been given to Jacob Janse and promises to defend the land from all future claims, binding himself thereto as by law pro- vided. Done at Albany, the 4th of August 1684.
Marten Gertsen
Jan Janss Bleecker
MAES CORNELYSZ
I approve and confirm what Maes Corn: has subscribed to above JACOB JANSEN GERDENYER
1 Maes Cornelisssen was a son of Cornelis Maesen van Buyrmalsen, the ancestor of the Van Buren family. See about the latter Van Rensselaer Bowier Mss, p. 180-81, 807. Maes stands for Thomas; see Johan Winkler, Studiën in Nederlandsche namenkunde, p. 179, 191.
2 See Early Records of Albany, I :162-63.
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Deed from Lawrence van Alen and Maritje, widow of Pieter van Alen, administrators of the latter's estate, to Harmen Jansen for land at Kinderhook (not signed)
[243] Appeared before us, the undersigned magistrates, Law- rence van Ale and Maritje, late widow of Pr. van Ale, deceased, in capacity as curators of the estate of Pr. van Ale aforenamed, who declare that they grant and convey to and for the behoof of Harme Janse a certain parcel of land being to the east of the kill behind Kinderhoek extending from below the land of Evert Luy- casse, going southward to Nohachtequaesich and then further into the woods so far as the rights of the Indians extend, which they, the grantors, do by virtue of the patent granted to Pieter van Ale, deceased, by the Right Honorable Governor General Richd. Nicolls, dated June 26, 1668,1 to which reference is herein made and that free and unincumbered (saving the lord's right), for which parcel of land the grantors acknowledge that they have received satis- faction and promise the same to defend from all future claims, binding themselves thereto as by law. provided.
Done in Albany, the 5th of August 1684.
[not signed]
Deed from Harmen Jansen
[244] Appeared before us, the undersigned magistrates, Harme Janse, who declared that he granted and conveyed to and for the behoof
[The remainder wanting]
Deed from Robert Sanders, attorney for Thomas Davidtsen Kikebel, to Dirck Bensing for a house and lot opposite the church in Albany
[245] Appeared before us, the undersigned magistrates of Al- bany, colony of Renselaerwyk, etc., Robert Sanders, in capacity of attorney for Thomas Daves, as appears by the instrument thereof dated the Ist of July 1684, who declared that he granted, conveyed and made over to and for the behoof of Dirk Bensing and to his heirs a certain house and lot standing and lying here in Albany over against the church between the houses of Maj. Abraham Staes and Gert. Visbeek, in breadth in front on the street and in the rear against the town posts thirty-nine wood feet and in length one
1 This patent was granted to Pieter van Alen in confirmation of his purchase of the land from the Indians on June 16 1666.
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hundred and fifty-five feet, which he, the grantor does by virtue of the power of attorney aforesaid and of the conveyance to Thomas Davis given by Gert. Visbeek, dated the Ist of August 1682,1 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), for which house and lot the grantor acknowledges that Thomas Davidtse has had full satisfaction, the first penny with the last, promising to defend the same from all trouble, challenge, claims and demands which may hereafter arise, binding thereto his person and estate, real and personal, present and future, sub- mitting the same to all courts. Done in Albany, the 13th of August 1684.
The words " to his heirs," in the sixth line, and "hundred and fifty-five feet," in the eleventh line, were written before signing.
Marten Gertsen
Jan Jansz Bleecker
ROBBERT SANDERZ
In my presence, ROBT. LIVINGSTON, Secretary
Deed from Reyer Jacobsen Schermerhorn to Barent Albertsen Bratt for a house and lot without the north gate of Albany
[246] Appeared before us, the undersigned magistrates, Ryer Jacobse Shermerhoorn who declared that he granted, conveyed and made over in true, rightful and absolute ownership to and for the behoof of Barent Albertse Bratt a certain house and lot standing and lying without the north gate of Albany on the west side be- tween the houses of said Barent Bratt and Pr. Bogardus, being in breadth on the east side three rods, ten feet, on the west side four rods, in length on the south side as well as on the north side seven rods and three feet; which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the patent granted to his predecessor Elmer Otte by the late Governor General Sir Edmund Andross, dated the 25th of March 1680,2 and that free and unincumbered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same (save the lord's right), for which house and lot the grantor acknowledges that his predecessor received satisfaction, the first penny with the last, and promises to defend the same from all trouble, claims or incumbrances that may hereafter arise, binding
1 See p. 162. See also deed from Anna Wymans, the wife of Thomas Davidtsen Kikebel, to Dirck Bensing, for same property, dated August I, 1682, on p. 164.
2 See p. 216.
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thereto his person and estate, real and personal, present and future, submitting the same to all courts. Done in Albany, the 13th of August 1684.
Marten Gertsen
Jan Janss Bleecker
REYER JACOBSEN SCHERMERHOORN In my presence, ROBT. LIVINGSTON, Cl.
Deed from Adriaen Gerritsen van Papendorp, administrator of the estate of Rutger Arentsen, deceased, to Dirck Wessels and Gerrit Banker, attorneys for Barentje Paus, widow of Jan Harmensen Backer, for a house and lot in Albany
[247] Appeared before us, the undersigned magistrates of Al- bany, etc., Mr Adriaen Gerritse van Papendorp, in capacity of ad- ministrator of the estate of Rutger Arentsen, deceased, who de- clared that he granted, conveyed and made over to and for the be- hoof of Mr Dirk Wessells and Mr Gert. Banker, attorney for Barentie Paus, widow and relict of Jan Hermense Backer, deceased, a certain house and lot standing and lying here in Albany with all that thereon is fast by earth and nail, standing between the houses of Gabriel Thomson and said Jan Harmense, deceased, on the Jonk- heer street, just as the same was possessed and occupied by said Ruttger Arentse, deceased, up to his death and all the rights therein which belonged to him: being in length according to the patent to said Rut Arentse granted by the late Governor General Richd. Nicolls, of date the 2d of May 1667,1 to wit, three rods, nine feet, ten inches, and in breadth in front on the street eleven feet and seven inches and to the north seven feet; and that free and un- incumbered, without any charges thereon, or issuing out of the same (saving the lord's right), for which house and lot the grantor acknowledges that he has received full satisfaction, the first penny with the last, and promises to defend the same from all trouble, claims and demands which may hereafter arise and further never- more to do nor cause anything to be done contrary hereto in any manner, binding himself thereto as by law provided.
Done in Albany, the 5th of September 1684.
Marten Gertsen
ADRIAEN GERRETSEN PAPENDORP Jan Janss Bleecker
1 This was a confirmation of the conveyance from Pieter Claerbout to Rutger Arentsen of December 77, 1664, for which see Early Records of Albany, 1:66. The description in the patent reads: "for a certain house and Lott of Ground lying in Beverwick at Albany in the Highstreet to the East of the sd Pieter Claerbout and to the west of Jan Coster van Aukers," which is the reverse of the description in the translation of the deed.
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Deed from Jannetje Powell, widow of Thomas Powell; to Steven Jansen Coningh for a third part of a parcel of woodland behind the Kinderhook
[248] Appeared before us, the undersigned magistrates, Jannetie Pauels, widow of the late Tho: Powell, who declared that she con- veyed and made over to and for the behoof of Steven Janse Cooningh a third part of a certain parcel of woodland lying behind the Kinderhoek, on the north side of the old wagon road from the beginning of the kill to the Spiegell, which land he bought for him and Ands. Hanse Sherp and Gysbert Cornelise in accordance with the contract of sale thereof dated the 5th of March 166 , which she, the grantor, does by virtue of the patent granted to her husband deceased on the 13th of April 1667,1 and that free and unincumbered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same (save the lord's right), without the grantor's making any further claim what- soever thereto, acknowledging that she is paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actioncm cessam and full power to the aforesaid Steven Janse Coning, his heirs, successors and assigns, to do with and dispose of the third part of the aforesaid land as he might do with his own patrimonial estate and effects. Done in Albany, the 6th of September 1684.
Dirck Wesselss Jan Jansz Bleecker
The mark X of JANNETIE POWELL, made with her own hand In my presence, ROBT. LIVINGSTON, CI.
Deed from Jan de Wever to the heirs of Cornelis Wyncoop for two parcels of land in the Esopus
[249] Appeared before us, the undersigned justices of the peace of the county of Albany, Jan d'Weever,2 who declared that he granted, conveyed and made over in true, rightful and absolute ownership to and for the behoof of the rightful heirs of Cornelis Wyncoop two parcels of land lying in the Sopus, close by the Niew Dorp,3 one parcel consisting of nine morgens or eighteen acres and three hundred rods, and the other consisting of twenty-four acres or twelve morgens and four hundred and fifty rods, together with a lot in the town+ to the west of Lambert Huybertse and to the south of the highway, being in breadth eleven rods and in depth
1 This patent is not recorded.
2 Literally : Jan, the weaver; probably the same as Jan Martensen.
8 The " New Village," meaning Hurley, near Kingston, N. Y.
4 In d' stadt; referring to Kingston, N. Y.
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twenty rods, and that all by virtue of a certain patent, to him, the grantor, given by the late Governor General Richd. Nicolls, dated the IIth of June 1667,1 to which reference is herein made, as well in respect to the bounds as otherwise, and that free and unincum- bered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same (sav- ing the lord's right), for which parcels of land and lot the grantor acknowledges that he has received satisfaction from Cornelis Wyn- coop and promises to defend the same from all trouble, claims and demands that may hereafter arise, binding thereto his person and estate, present and future, submitting the same to all courts. Done in Albany, the 10th of September 1684.
Cornelis van Dyck The mark X of JAN D'WEVER, made with his own hand
Dirck Wesselsz
Deed from Harmen Gansevoort to the heirs of Jan Conell for his farm at Catskill (not executed)
[250] Appeared before us, the undersigned justices of the peace, Harme Gansevoort, master brewer and burgher of this town of Albany, who declared that he granted, conveyed and made over in true, rightful and absolute ownership to and for the behoof of the lawful heirs and successors of Jan Conell his farm lying at Catskill, with all the appurtenances thereof, buildings, house and fence, just as he, the grantor, has possessed the same, lying near the mouth of the kill,2 being the land that came to him and Elbert Gerbertse Cruyff from Andries de Yersman,3 who married the widow of Pieter
1 In this patent, which was a confirmation of the grant to Jan de Wever of April 25, 1663, the land is described as "a parcell of Land lying in Esopus neare unto the new village, or the westermost piece of Land, to the East of Nicholas Varletts, & to the west of Everard Pells a line being runn from the Hills to the Creek or Kill northwest and by north it conteins in breadth thirty Rod & is in bignesse about eighteen acres or nine margen, & three hundred Rod: As also a parcell upon the great piece of Land to the west of Nicholas Varletts, & to the East of Everard Pells a line being runn as before Its in breadth forty Rod, & conteyns in all about twenty four acres or twelve margen, & four hundred and fifty Rod. Together with a Loot of Ground in the Towne to the west of Lambert Huyberts, & to the South of the Highway, being in breadth eleaven, & in depth twenty Rod." 2 gleegen voor aen d'kill.
3 Andries the Irishman. Judging from his name, one might take him to have been the father of Jan Andriessen, the Irishman who had a farm in Catskill and who died between March 12 and November 28, 1664. It is not unlikely, however, that both names refer to one and the same person. See Early Records of Albany, 1 :63-64, 71, 345.
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Teunise van Bronswyk,1 he, the grantor, having afterwards bought the half of Elbert Gerbertse Cruyff ; all which he, the grantor, grants and makes over to the executors or administrators of said Jan Conell by virtue of the patent from the Honorable Governor General Richd. Nicolls, dated the 16th of May 1667,2 and that free and unincum- bered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same (save the lord's right), without the grantor making any further claimn whatsoever thereto, acknowledging that he is paid and satisfied there- for, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforesaid administrators of the estate of Jan Conell to do with and dispose of the same as executors or administrators by law have a right to do, promising to warrant and defend the same against all persons from all lawful claims, demands and incumbrances 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 . [Not executed].
Deed from Hilleke Bronck, widow of Pieter Bronck to Hendrick Martensen Beeckman and Jacob Cornelissen van den Boogaert for a lot in Albany on which the grantor built a house
[251] Appeared before us, the undersigned justices of the peace in the county of Albany, Hilleken Bronks, widow of the late Pieter Bronks, who declared that she granted, conveyed and made over in true, rightful and absolute ownership to and for the behoof of Hen- drik Martense Beekman and Jacob Cornelise van den Boogaert a certain lot lying here in Albany whereon the blockhouse stood and on which she, Elle, has built a house, having to the south Albert Rykman, to the north Jan van Loon to the west the highway and to the east the road along the town's palisades; in breadth in front on the street four rods less ten inches and in the rear two rods, two feet, two inches, and in length thirteen rods, eight feet, six inches ; which she, the grantor, does by virtue of the patent granted to her late husband by the late Governor General Richd. Nicolls,
1 Pieter Teunissen from Brunswick; see about him Van Rensselaer Bowier Mss, p. 839.
2 This was a confirmation to Elbert Gerbertsen Cruyff and Harmen Harm- ensen Gansevoort for two parcels of land at Catskill granted to Pieter Teun- issen van Brunswick on October 25 and November 16, 1653, the first parcel being on the south side of the kill and containing about 44 acres, and the second parcel being on the north side of the kill, opposite the first parcel, and containing about twelve acres. According to the patent both parcels were bought by Cruyff and Gansevoort of Andries de Yersman in 1660. Cf. contract of sale between Harmen Gansevoort and Jan Conell, April 20, 1678, in Early Records of Albany, 1 :180-81.
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dated the IIth of June 1667,1 to which reference is herein made, and that free and unincumbered, for which lot the grantor acknowl- edges that she has received satisfaction and promises to defend the same from all future claims, binding herself thereto as by law pro- vided. Done in Albany, the 23d of September 1684. Dirck Wesselsz HYLEKE BRONCK
Jan Jansz Bleecker
In my presence, ROBT. LIVINGSTON, Cl.
Deed from Mahikan Indians to Sybrant van Schaick for land back of Kinderhook south of Pompoenick
[252] Appeared before us, the undersigned justices of the peace of the county of Albany, the following Mahikan Indians, owners of a certain parcel of land lying behind Kinderhoek to the south of Pompoenik, viz, Wapemanitto, Sikkaneek, Pichketay a squaw, and Mamanequanaskqua also a squaw, who declared that they granted, conveyed and made over in true, rightful and absolute ownership to and for the behoof of Sybrant van Schayk a certain parcel of land (beginning from the claim of J: Bruyn where three white bark oak trees were marked by Jochim Lambertse, then authorized by said Jan Bruyn to mark his division line)2 which land lies upon the little kill to the south of Pompoenik, by the Indians called Kewaghtequak, running into the great Kinderhoek kill; the land lies on both sides of said little kill up the kill, comprising six flats of arable land together with the woodland lying thereby, containing together about eight hundred acres or four hundred morgens, being on the south side of the hill and on the north side of the path that goes to N. Eng- land, but inasmuch as the path aforesaid runs along the hindermost flat, Sybrant has also bought two thousand paces across the N : Eng- land path to the south ; all of which they declare to convey together
1 Pieter Bronck received on that date two patents, one for land near Catskill and the other for a house and lot in Albany "to the North of Juriaen Jans Groenewout, & to the South of Leendert Phillipsen, conteyning in breadth to the west of the waggon way six Rod eleaven foot three inches Rynland measure, & to the East of the way towards the River five Rod, seaven foot, & a halfe, in length to the North of Juriaen Jans Groenewout, & to the South of Leendert Phillipsen thirteen Rod, & two foot.
with a Garden lying behind the House towards the River
.
Together
Cf. Deed
from Geertruy Barents, and the administrators of the estate of Reyndert Pietersen to Albert Ryckman, July 1, 1678, on p. 17 of this volume.
2 The words in parentheses were inserted between the lines with the fol- lowing marginal note: "N. B. This was submitted for insertion by Pr. Schuyler and Sybrant, it having been forgotten, as they say, on this 8th day of Feb. 168}."
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with all their rights comprised within said bonds as regards kills, creeks, woods, trees, marshes, brush lands, hills and dales, nothing reserved, acknowledging that in full payment and satisfaction there- for they have received the following goods now delivered to them, to wit : one hundred guilders seawan, two pieces of strouding, two blankets, six coats, four pieces of duffel, two sacks of powder, six shirts, two kettles, five axes, two guns, four pairs of stockings, ten bars of lead and twenty pounds of shot, four half casks of beer, a roll of tobacco, and one dozen pipes, wherewith the owners ac- knowledge that they are contended and satisfied, he, the buyer, hav- ing likewise paid to the widow of Jan Thomase the quantity of nine beavers for her claim. The aforesaid owners promise to defend said land from all claims and demands of Christians and Indians, de- livering the same to Sybrant van Schayk, his heirs, executors and assigns, doing the same as lawful owners and heirs of the old Indian named the Jonckheer, who in his lifetime possessed this afore- said land. In witness whereof they have signed these with their marks in the court house of Albany on the 3d of October 1684.
Marten Gertsen The mark X of WAPEMANITTO
Jan Jansz Bleecker
The mark X of SIKKANEEK
Gabriell Tomasen,
The mark X of PICHKETAY
as interpreter The mark X of MAMANEQUANASQUA In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Cl.
Tapgayet, a Mahikan Indian, testifies that the aforesaid Indians are the rightful owners of the land that they have sold to Sybrant van Shayk conveyed in this deed and in confirmation thereof has made his mark below, datum ut supra in presence of two justices of the peace.
The mark X of TAPGAYETT.
Deed from Hendrick Rooseboom to Madam Margareta Schuyler, widow of Philip Schuyler, for a piece of a lot in Albany behind the house in which her son Arent Schuyler dwells
[253] Appeared before us, justices of the peace for the county of Albany, Hendrik Rooseboom who acknowledged that he granted, conveyed and made over in true, rightful and absolute ownership to and for the behoof of Madam Margareta Schuyler, widow of the late Mr Phillip Schuyler, deceased, a certain piece of a lot lying behind the house wherein her son Arent dwells, the lot whereon said house stands having also been conveyed by the grantor to Mr Ph:
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Schuyler deceased on the 14th of June 1677;1 the lot behind the same, which is now conveyed, is in length, east and west, thirteen rods and eleven feet and in breadth to the west thirty wood feet and in the rear two rods and nine feet Rhineland measure, all as the same now lies inclosed in its fence, having to the south Omy La Grangie and Jan Hendrik Bruyn, to the north Joh : Rooseboom and Evert Wendel, Jun., to the east a common way and to the west the house and lot heretofore conveyed to Mr Ph: Schuyler by the grantor ; which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the patent granted to him by the late Governor General Richd. Nicolls, dated the 30th of April 1667,2 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), for which piece of a lot the grantor acknowledges that he has received full satisfaction by the hands of the late Mr Ph: Schuyler, the first penny with the last, and there- fore promises to defend the said lot from all future claims, binding himself thereto as by law provided. Done in Albany, the IIth of October 1684.
HENDRICK ROOSEBOOM
Jan Janss Bleecker Dirck Wesselsz
In my presence, ROT. LIVINGSTON, Cl.
Deed from Margareta Schuyler, widow of Capt. Philip Schuyler, to her son Arent Schuyler for a house and lot in Albany
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