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The mark Y W of JAN WIEBESE, made with his own hand
1 Thus in the original.
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Deed from Mohawk Indians to Teunis Slingerlant and his son- in-law Johannes Appel for land on the north side of Onits- quothaa creek to the west of Albany behind the Normans kill
[289] 1 Know all men by these Presents that wee underwritten Maquase Indian owners and native Proprietors of ye Land called Onitsquothaa vizt. Sagoddiochquisax, Tohodaasse, Rojendre, och- quese, Tahindanege : Tojonjow : Sohanntowanne ; wagarontharade ; being impowred & authorised by all ye Sachims of ye 3 Races of ye Maquase ; and by Onighrëende one of ye Principall owners ; for and in Consideracon of these following goods in hand Paid to witt, one Peece of Strouds, three Casks of Rom, three kitles, three Shirts, hondert & fifty hand white wampam ; one bag of Pouder, the Receit whereof we doe oune and acknowlege, and of ye Payment doe fully Discharge, have Bargained, Sold, aliened, and Transported, and by these Presents doe Bargain Sell alien and Transport, unto Teunis Slingerlant and his Sonne in law Johannes Appel, and to there heires and assigns for Ever, all our Right Title and Intrest in a Certain Tract or Parcel of Land, Scituate lying and being, on ye north Side off a Certain Creek called Onitsquothaa to ye westward of Albany, being behind the noormans Creek about Sixteen miles into ye wo [o]ds, which Said Land to witt ye arrable Land is marked on ye east & west End wt. ye wolff Bear, & Turtle, being ye marks of ye 3 Races of ye Maquase ; together wt. ye wood Land adjoyning by ye arrable Land ; as far as ye Sd. Indians Rights goe as also ye Creek called Onitsquothaa as far as there Land Runns and all our Right Title and Intrest in all ye woods, Lands, Pastures, meadows, marches, Creeks, Rivers, Riveletts, kills, Trees, Timber, wt. all oy". Commodities, Emulements, and Conveniencies, appertaineing unto ye Sd. Land, to have and to hold ye Said Tract and Parcell off Land and Premises to them ye Said Teunis Slingerlant & Johannes Appel there heires and assigns [290] for Ever, and in ye quiet full and Peaceable Possession of ye Said Tract and Parcell of Land and Premises, them ye Sd. Teunis Slingerlant, & Johannes Appel, there heires and assigns to keep and mantain wee bynde our Selfs our heires and Assigns for Ever firmly by these Presents in wittnesse whereof we have hereunto Putt our marks and Seals in ye Presence of, ye underwritte Justices of ye Peace
NB The Signing and Sealeing of this deed was deferrd till Barent Pieterse his Patent was showen who alleadges yt. ye Land aforesd. is comprehended in his Patent bought of ye 'Sachims att ye Catskill,
1 In English.
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dated ye 7th of Ap1. 1673 which ye Maquase aforesd. doe flatly deny and declare yt. it is there Land wonn by ye Sword ; and a mahikander Squae Pawachpanachkam, doth Say yt. ye Sd. Land doth belong to her and anoy': Indian, Machaneek, and after a Long discourse wt. Barent & ye Indians, Barent did Declare he Should not differ with ye Sd. buyers about ye Matter ye Sd. T. Slingerlant & Joh: Appel Engageing to Satisfy ye Mahikanders for yr. Pretence on wh. whereupon ye goods were delivered to ye Maquase, and they signed and sealed hereunder in ye Court hal of Albany the 8th. day of Mey in ye first year of ye Reign of our Souveraign Lord James ye Second, off Engl : Scotl: france & Irlant king : defender of ye faith annoq. dom. 1685.
SAGGODDIOCH X QUISAX his mark [L. S.] ROJENDRE X his mark [L. S.]
TOHODA X RASSE his mark [L. S.]
Pieter Schuyler
These 3 sign in ye behalf off all ye Rest
Gerret Bancken
Willem Teller
Deed from Pieter Adriaensen to Andries Teller for a lot in Albany on the hill
[291] Appeared before me, Robt. Livingston, clerk of Alb[any], colony of Rensel [aerswyk], etc., in presence of the Honorable Mr Pr. Shuyler and Mr Joh: Wendel, magistrates of said jurisdiction, Pr. Adriaense So Gemackelyk,1 who declared that he granted, con- veyed and made over in true, rightful and absolute ownership to and for the behoof of Ands. Teller, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot lying here in Albany on the hill, to the south Wynant Gerritse,2 to the north the house heretofore belonging to Jochim d'Backer,3 in breadth in the rear as well as in front 223 feet and in length two rods and eleven feet, as well south as north, all Rhine- land measure ; and that free and unincumbered, without any charges thereon or issuing out of the same (saving the lord's right), with- out the grantor's making any further claim in the least thereto, ac- knowledging that he is paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, therefore giving plenam actionem cessam and full power to the aforenamed Mr Ands. Teller, his heirs, successors and assigns, to do with and dispose of the aforesaid lot as he might do
1 Pieter Adriaensen van Woggelum, nicknamed Soogemackelyck (So-easy).
2 Wynant Gerritsen van der Poel.
3 Jochim Wesselsen, the baker.
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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 anything to be done contrary hereto in any manner, binding himself thereto as by law provided. Done in Albany, the IIth of May 1685.
PIETER ADRIAENSZ
Deed from Harmen Bastiaensen to Teunis Pietersen for a lot in Albany
[292] To all Christian people to whom this present writing shall come, Harme Bastiaense,1 carpenter, of the town and county of Albany, sends greeting in our eternal Lord God: Know ye that for and in consideration of the sum of ninety-five merchantable beavers, current money of this province, paid down at and before the en- sealing and delivery of these by Teunis Pieterse of the county afore- said, the receipt whereof he hereby acknowledges and therefrom fully, clearly and absolutely discharges, releases and frees him, the aforesaid Teunis Pieterse, his executors, administrators and assigns forever and therewith acknowledges himself to be fully and com- pletely paid, content and satisfied, he, the aforesaid Harme Bas- tiaense, has granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and con- firmed and by these presents does fully, clearly and absolutely grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm to the aforesaid Teunis Pieterse a certain lot lying here in Albany to the south of him, the grantor, and to the north of Claes Rotterdam,2 being in breadth in front on the street twenty-four wood feet and behind against the lot that heretofore belonged to Teunis Slingerlant also twenty-four wood feet, in length as well on the south side as on the north side six rods, according to the patent to him, Harme Bastiaense, granted by the late Governor General Richd. Nicolls of date [blank] 1667:3 with all the profits, privileges and appurtenances to the said lot, etc. belonging; to have and to hold said lot with two and a half feet behind on the northwest corner of said lot up the hill for an alley, together with all its appurtenances to the aforesaid Teunis Pieterse, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns in his or their quiet and free possession against all persons to secure and forever by these presents to defend.
1 Harmen Bastiaensen Visscher.
2 Identified by Professor Pearson with Claes Jacobsen Groesbeck.
3 This patent is not recorded, the record of patents between August 16 and September 2. 1667, having merely a memorandum of the fact that a patent was granted to Herman Bastiaens of lot "No. 7. in breadth 45 foot & in length 6 Rod."
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In witness whereof the aforesaid Harme Bastiaense has hereto set his hand and seal in Albany the 12th of May in the first year of the reign of our sovereign lord James the second, by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, Anno Domini 1685.
HARMEN BASTIAENS
In my presence,
ROBT. LIVINGSTON, CI.
Deed from Teunis Pietersen to Johannes Appel for a lot in Albany
[293] To all Christian people to whom this present writing shall come, Teunis Pieterse of the county of Albany sends greeting in our eternal Lord God: Know ye that for and in consideration of the sum of ninety beavers current money of this province, paid down at and before the ensealing and delivery of these by Johannes Appel, smith, burgher and inhabitant of the town of Albany, the receipt whereof he hereby acknowledges and therefrom and every part and parcel thereof fully, clearly and absolutely discharges, releases and frees him, the aforesaid Johannes Appel, his executors, adminis- trators and assigns forever and therewith acknowledges himself to be fully and completely paid, content and satisfied, he, the aforesaid Teunis Pieterse, has granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed and by these presents does fully, clearly and absolutely grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm to the aforesaid Johannes Appell a certain lot lying here in Albany whereon the said Appel has built a new house, to the south of Harme Bastiaense and to the north of Claes Rotterdam, being in breadth in front on the street twenty-four wood feet and behind against the lot heretofore belonging to Teunis Slingerlant also twenty-four wood feet ; in length as well on the south side as on the north side six rods, Rhineland measure; with all the profits, privileges and appurtenances to the aforesaid lot belonging or in any wise appertaining, together with all instruments, proofs and writings relating to and confirming the same, whether the whole or any part thereof, which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the conveyance to him this day given by Harme Bastiaense, to which reference is herein made, to have and [ behind on the north [ ] ] for an alley [
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Johannes App [
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Johannes Wende [1]
Deed from Jane de La Warde to Cornelis Thymesen for a piece of arable land on the great flat at Canastagioene (Niskayuna)
[294] To all Christian people to whom this present writing shall come, Jan de La Warde of the county of Albany sends greet- ing in our eternal Lord God: Know ye that for and in consider- ation of the sum of thirty beavers current money of this county, paid at and before the ensealing and delivery of this by Cornelis Thymese of Canastagioene in the county of Albany, the receipt whereof he hereby acknowledges and therefrom and every part and parcel thereof fully, clearly and absolutely discharges, releases and frees him, the aforesaid Cornelis Thymese, his executors, admin- istrators and assigns forever and therewith acknowledges him- self to be fully and completely paid, content and satisfied, he, the aforesaid Jan de La Warde, has granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents does fully, clearly and absolutely grant, bargain, alien, convey and confirm to the aforesaid Cornelis Thymese a piece of arable land lying on the great flat at Canastagioene on the south side of the Maquas river, containing about six morgens, bounding on the land of Jan Spoor and so on to the river keeping the breadth of Jan Spoor's land, on this condition that the aforenamed Jan Spoor must make and keep in constant repair the fence between his and this aforenamed land, to wit he, Spoor, or his successors who may hereafter buy the rights of Jan Spoor ; with all the profits, privileges and appur- tenances to the aforsaid lot of land belonging or in anywise apper- taining; which he, the grantor, does by virtue of the conveyance to him given by Symon Shoute dated the 2d of February 1683 ; to have and to hold the said piece of land with all its appurten-
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ances to the aforesaid Cornelis Thymese, his heirs, executors, ad- ministrators and assigns in his
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In my presence, ROBT. LIVINGSTON, Cl.
Deed from the Indians to Robert Livingston for a tract of land called Tachkanik on the east side of the Hudson river on Roelof Jansens kill
[295] 2 Know all men by these Presents that wee underwritten Indian owners, and native Proprietors of ye Land called Tachkanik, vizt., Tataemshatt, and Michiel his Brother, by ye Indians calld Waquassamo, Impowred by there Broyr. that is att Canida, called Amesett ; Item Tawihaes, Nishotowaw; Minasees, Nanamawe, & Tataemshatts moyr. Tantapenowa a Squae Netopoes wife and Mamattittawawpe, Mohowacghqua, & Guttatamo; for and in Con- sideracon of these following goods in hand Paid in ye Presence of ye Commandr. & Magistrates of Albany, to witt Six hundred & thirty gildrs., black and white strung wampum; Seven Blankets, & one litle Blankett eight faddom of Strouds, ten faddom off Duffells, Seven gunns, Eleven kitles, five Cask of Rom, four half fatts of Beer, five Baggs of Pouder, Sixty barrs of lead, fourteen Coats, made of Strouds, & Duffells, Tenn great Shirts & Twelfe litle ones, thirteen axes, tenn pare great Stockings fyve Pare of wome[n]s Stockings, & five Pare Childrens dito, nine hoos, fifty knives, four Rolls of Tobacco, four Yron Potts, Two hundred awles, Two Serge Coats, four hatts, four Capps, five Pare of Shoos, Two Edges, Two haelmesses,3 Two Plains, Six botles, and three earthen Juggs, the Receit whereof, wee doe owne and acknowledge, and of ye Payment doe fully Discharge, have Bargained, Sold, aliened, Confirmed & Transported, and by these Presents, doe Bargain Sell, alien, Confirm and Transport all our Right Title and Interest of ye Land called
1 Corner of leaf torn off.
2 With the exception of the documents recorded on pages 344-45, 347-48 and 352-53, the remaining part of volume 3 of Deeds is in English.
3 A Dutch term meaning " drawing knives," such as are used by carpenters and wheelwrights. "Edges" probably means "chisels " and "Plains " is doubtless intended for " planes."
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Tachkanik unto Robt. Livingston his heires and Assigns for ever,' he haveing a graunt from ye Right honble. Col. Thom : Dongail Govr. Gen1. dated ye 5th. day of June 1685 to Purchase ye Same wh. said Land is Scituate lyeing and being, behinde Patkook, on a Certain kill or Creek yt. Runns into hudsons River, and there Called Roeloff Johnsons kill beginning on ye North west Side of Sd. kill yt. Runns along ye flatt or Plain Land, att a Place called by ye natives Minnissichtanock where Two Black oak Trees are marked wt. L & from thence along a Small hill, to a valley, yt. Leads to a Small Creek called by ye Indians Quisichkook, and over ye [296] said Creek to a high Place to ye westward of a high mountain, where Two black oak Trees are marked wt. L and is called by the native kachkawyick, from thence westward, To a Small hill, on ye Side of a Creek called Skaan Pook, where Two white oak trees are marked L and So Runns along ye east Side of ye Sd. Creek which a little lower is called by ye name of Twastawekak, and is ye westerly Bounds ; They Transporting all there Right and Title to ye eastward of Sd. Creek called Twastawekak, The Southerly bounds beginns on ye oyr. Side of yt. Creek yt. Runns along ye flatt or Plain over against Minnissichtanock, where Two Trees are markd and Runns along ye foot of ye high mountains, to ye Path yt. goes to Wawyacht- enock, to a hill calld by ye Indians, Mananosick, where Two Trees, are marked, on ye Southwest Side of ye Path ; from thence westward to a Creek called by ye natives, Nachawawachkano, where Two white oak Trees are marked L, which Creek comes into ye oy". Creek Called Twastaweekak wh. is ye west bounds, and So Incloses all ye Land, & low hills, yt. ye Said Indians now doe transport, The Place where sd. Two Creeks meets being called Mawichnak, together wt. all our Right and Title and Intrest, in all ye woods, Lands, Pastures, meadows, marshes, Creeks, kills, Rivelets, trees Timber, wt. all oyr. Commodities, Emulements and Conveniencies thereunto appertaineing, and Belonging, to have and to hold ye Said Tract & Parcell of Land and Premises, to him ye Sd. Robert Livingston his heires and assigns for ever; and in ye quiet full and Peaceable Possession of ye Sd. Tract and Parcell of Land & Premises, him ye 'said Robt. Livingston his heires and assigns to keep & mentain, wee binde our Selfs, our heires and assigns for ever firmly by these Presents ; In witnesse whereof we have hereunto Putt our hands & sealls in ye Presence of Major Gervis Baxter Commandr. of Albany, and Mr. David Schuyler, Mr. Johannes Wendel, Mr. Wm. Teller, &
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Mr Gert. Banker Magistrates of Albany, and Robert Sanders Interpreter, in Albany this Ioth. day of August 1685.
his TATAEM X SHATT and O Seale mark
Signed & Sealed
in ye Presence of
Ger Baxter
Davidt Schuiler
Johannes Wendel
her mark
Netepoes wife
Willem Teller
Gerret Bancken
Robbert Sanderss
MICHIEL X his mark & O Seale TAWIHAES X his mark & O Seale MAMA X TITTA AWAPE her mark O his NISHO X TOWAW O & Seale mark MINASEES X her mark O & Seale TANTAPE X NOWA O & Seale
Deed from Annetje Lievens, widow of Goose Gerritsen van Schaick, to Jan Byvanck for the half of a garden behind the old fort
[297] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall Come Annetje Lievens widw. and Relict of Capt. Goose Gerritse van Schayk of ye Toune and County off Albany, sendeth greeting in our Lord God Everlasting, know yee yt. for and in Consideracon of ye Somme of four & Twenty Bevrs. to her ye Said annetie Lievens in hand Paid, att and Before ye Ensealing and Delivery hereof by John Byvanck of ye Toune & County of Albany aforesd. 'ye Receit whereof shee doth hereby acknowledge, and thereof, and of every Part and Parcell thereof, doth fully, cleerly, and absolutely, acquitt, Exonerate & Discharge him ye Said John Byvank his Executors, adrs. and assigns for ever, and therewt. doth acknowledge herself to be fully Paid, Contented and Satisfyed, and has therefore, graunted, Bargained, Sold, aliened, Enfeoffed, and Confirmed, and by these Presents, doth fully, cleerly, and absolutely, graunt, Bargain, Sell, alien, Enfeoffe & Confirm, unto ye Said John Byvank, the half or moyety of a Certain gardin, lyeing behinde ye old fort, bounding to ye South ye oyr. moyety of ye Gardin, belonging to ye Said Annetje Lievens, to ye north Evert Janse Cuyper,1 to ye east a garding belonging to ye Said Byvank, & to ye west ye Common
1 Evert Jansen Wendel, cooper.
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highway, Containing in Bredth on ye South Side Six Rod one foot and a half on ye north Six Rod, four foot & a half, In len[g]th on ye east Side four Rod Seven foot, and nine Inches, and one ye west ye like The whole gardin, whereof this being half, was graunted to ye Said Capt. Goose Gerrisse deceased by the Late Govern". Richd. Nicolls, as by ye Patent dated ye 25th. day of Aprill 16671 doth at Large appear, all wh. with all ye Right and Title of ye Said Annetie Lievens, is transported to ye Said John Byvank, his heires and assigns, wt. all ye Profits, Commodities, and appertenances, what- soever to ye Said moyety of ye gardin above Expressed is Belonging ; to have and to hold ye Said half or moeyety of ye Gardin and Premises, wt. there and every of yr. appertenances unto ye Said John Byvank his heires Executors, administrators, & assigns, in his quiet and Peaceable Possession and Seizin, against all Persones to warrant & for Ever by these Presents Defend, in wittnesse whereof ye Said Annetje Lievens, hath hereunto Sett her hand & Seale in Albn. ye fifteenth day of octob : in ye first year of ye Reign of our Souveraign Lord James ye Second king of England Scotland france & Yrland Defender of ye faith annoq. dom: 1685.
Was Sign'd. ANNETGE LIEVENS (locus Sigilli)
Sealed & Deliverd in ye Prsence of Harme Rutgers Robt. Livingston Cl.
Recorded ye 22th. day of octob. 1685. R : LIVINGSTON Cl.
Deed from Jan Verbeeck to Reynier Schaets for a lot in Albany [298] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall Come, Jan V[er]beek of ye Toune & County of Albany : sendeth greeting in our Lord God Everlasting, know yee yt. for & in Con- sideracon of ye Somme of Eighty good Merchandable Bevrs, to him ye Said Jan V[er]beek in hand Paid, att and before ye Ensealing and Delivery hereof by Reynier Shaets of ye Toune of Shinnech- tady in ye County of Albany Chirurgine, ye Receit whereof, he doth hereby acknowledge & yr. of, & off every Part and Parcell thereof, doth fully, cleerly, and absolutely, acquit Exonerate, and Discharge him ye Said Reynier Schaetts, his Executors, Adrs. & assigns for ever, and therewt. doth acknowledge himself to be fully Paid, Con-
1 This patent states that the garden was purchased by Goose Gerritsen, but does not say when or from whom. The breadth of the garden as patented was the same as that of the piece conveyed, but the length was nine rods, three and a half feet, or just twice that of the piece conveyed to Byvanck.
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tented and Satisfyed, and hes therefore graunted, Bargained, Sold, aliened, Enfeoffed & Confirmed, & by these prsents doth fully, cleerly and absolutely, graunt, Bargain, Sell, alien, Enfeoffe & Con- firm, unto ye Said Reynier Shaets, a Certain Lott of ground, lyeing & being here in Albany in ye Cow Street,1 where ye Sd. Jan V[er]beeks old house Stood upon, on which Lott ye Said Reynier, hath built Two new houses, bounding to ye South off John V[er ]beeks new house, haveing to ye west ye high Street, to ye South ye Lane that goes to Sybrant van Shayks Brew house, & to ye east ye highway along the tounes Stockadoes, Conteining in len[g]th on ye north Side, Twelf Rod fyve foot and a half, & on ye South Side Twellf Rod & Six foot, to ye East in bredth Two Rod fyve foot & a half, & to ye west towards ye Street, Two Rod & Eight foot all Rynt- lanse measure, wh. Said Lott is Pairt, of yt. wh. was graunted to ye Said John V[er]beek by ye Late Govr. Richd. Nicolls, as by ye Patent dated ye 26th. day of Aprill 16672 at large doth appear, all wh. wt. all ye Right and title of ye Sd. John V[er]beek is transported to ye Sd. Reynier Shaets his heires & assigns, wt. all ye Profites, Commodities & appertenances whatsoever to ye Sd. Lott off ground above Expressed is belonging, to have and to hold ye Sd. Lott of ground & Premises, wt. yr. & every of there appertenances unto ye Sd. Reynier Shaets his heires Executrs. Adrs. & assigns, in his quiet & Peaceable Possession & Seizin, against all p'sons to warrant & for Ever by ys. Presents Defend in wittnesse whereof ye Sd. John V[er]beek hath hereunto Sett his hand & Seale in Albany ye four & twentieth day of octob. in ye first year of ye Reign of our Souv: Lord, James ye 2 : king of Eng : Scotl: fr: & Irland Defendr of ye faith Aº. 1685.
was Signd JAN VERBEEK (Loc: Sig)
ye Presence of Cornelis Teunise Swart Robt. Livingston Cl.
Recorded ye 24th. day of Octob. 1685 R : LIVINGSTON Cl.
1 Now called Broadway.
" On this date Jan Verbeeck received a patent for a house and lot conveyed to him on May I. 1657, by Dirck Bensingh and Harmen Jacobsen Bamboes "lying in Beverwick at Albany conteining in breadth on the west side fifty seaven foot. and on the East forty seaven foot and a half wood measure with the Fence as it then lay in breadth, & so to stretch along the Fence in Length as in the Ground briefe is sett forth."
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Deed from Jan Jansen Bleecker, attorney of Johannes Withart, to Jan Becker for a house and lot in Albany near the church
[299] To all Christian People to whom this. Present writeing Shall Come Jan Janse Bleeker Lawfull atturney and Procurator of Joh : Withart, sendeth greeting in our Lord God Everlasting. know yee that for and in Consideracon of ye Somme of one hundred & forty good merchandable Bevers, to him ye Said Jan Jansz Bleeker of ye Toune & County of Albany mercht. in hand Paid, att and before ye Ensealing and Delivery hereof by mr. Jan Becker of ye Toune and County of Albany Shoolmaster, ye Receit whereof, he doth hereby acknowledge, and thereof and off every Part & Parcell yr.of, doth fully, cleerly, and absolutely, acquitt, Exonerate and Discharge him ye Said Mr. Jan Becker his Executors, admin- istrators & assigns, for ever, and therewith doth acknowledge him- self to be fully Paid Contented and Satisfyed, and hath therefore graunted, Bargained, Sold, aliened, Enfeoffed and Confirmed, and by these prsents, doth fully cleerly and absolutely, graunt, Bargain, Sell, alien, Enfoeffe, and Confirm unto ye Sd. Mr. Jan Becker all yt. Certain messuage, Tenement or dwelling house wt. ye Ground there- unto belonging, Scituate Lyeing and Being within ye Toune of Albany aforesd. neer to ye Church, haveing to ye east ye house of William Teller, to ye west ye house of Dowe Aukus, to ye South ye Creek, and to ye north ye Jonckheer Street, is in bredth towards ye Street Two Rod, nine foot, and three Inches, and behinde towards ye Creek Two Rod & three foot, and in len [g]th from ye Street to ye Creek, Together wt. all and Singular, ye Sellers, Sollers,1 Cham- bers, houses, outhouses, buildeing yards, Backsides, ways, Pas- sadges, waters, water Courses, Lights, easements, Profites, Com- modities, and advantages, whatsoever, to ye Sd. house and ground, belonging, or in any wise appertaining; wt. all ye Rights, Title, Property, claime and Demand, of him ye Sd. Joh: Withart, off in, & to ye Same; wt. all ye Profits, Commodities and Appertenances whatsoever to ye Sd. house and Lott of ground is belonging, together wt. all and Singular, Deeds, Evidences, and writeings touching and Confirming ye Same, Particularly ye Patent graunted to ye Sd. Joh : Withart, by ye Late Govr. Richd. Nicolls, dated ye 28th day of octob: 16672 upon this Condicon yt. ye Sd. Joh: Witthart nor his
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