USA > New York > Albany County > Albany > Early records of the city and county of Albany, and colony of Resselaerswyck, Volume 2 > Part 28
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41
1 Probably intended for the Dutch word solders, meaning " garrets."
2 This patent was granted to Johannes Withart upon a conveyance made to him by Pieter Hartgers, bearing date the 4th of July 1658, "for a certaine house & lott of ground lying & being in Albany conteyning in breadth towards
287
DEEDS 1678-1704
atturney John Jonhse Bleeker, are no ways oblidged to make good yt. quantity of ground Expressd in Sd. Patent more than above is Expressed in this Conveyance, butt if ye Sd. Jan Becker or his heirs can have any advantadge by ye Sd. Patent, all the Right and Title of said Withart is hereby Transported unto him & his heires and Assigns, to have and to hold, ye Said house and Lott of ground and Premises, wt. there and Every of there appertenances, unto ye Said Jan Becker, his heirs Executors, administrators and assigns, in his quiet and Peaceable Possession and Seezin, against all Persones to warrant, and forever by these prsents Defend, in witt- nesse whereof ye Said Jan Jansz Bleeker, hath hereunto Sett his hand and Seale in Albany this 7th day of novemb. in ye first year of the Reign of our Souveraign Lord James ye Second; king of England Scotland, france & Irland king; Defender of ye faith; annoq. dom. 1685
was Signd JAN JANSZ BLEEKER (Seale) : PROCURATOR VAN JOAN WITHART
Sealed & Deliverd in ye prsence of Lawrence van Ale Jeronimus Wendell
Recorded in Albany ye day & year above written ROBT. LIVINGSTON
Deed from Cornelis van Dyck and his wife to Myndert Harmen- sen for a piece of pasture land north of Albany on the Vossen kill
[300] To all Christian People to whom this present writeing shall Come, Cornelis van Dyck and Elisabeth his wife, of ye Toune & County of Albany Sendeth greeting in our Lord God, Everlasting, know yee yt. for and in Consideration of ye Somme of fifty Bevers Currant money of this province, to him ye Sd. Cornelis van Dyck in hand paid, att and before ye Ensealeing and Delivery hereof, by Myndt. Harmense of ye Toune and County of Albany aforesd. ye
ye street two Rod nyne foot & nyne Inches, In length towards ye Creek or Kill seauen Rod in breadth behinde towards ye Kill two Rod three foot & nyne Inches, In length on t'othr. syde fiue Rod nyne foot six Inches wth. liberty for a gutter or passage for water on each side of six Inches all Rynlants measure."
288
EARLY RECORDS OF ALBANY
Receit whereof they doe hereby acknowledge, and thereof and of every part and Parcel yr.of, doth, fully, cleerly, and absolutely, acquitt Exonerate and Discharge him ye Said Myndt. Harmense, his Executors, Adrs. and assigns for ever, and therewith doe ac- knowledge themselfs, to be fully paid Contented & Satisfyed, and have therefore, graunted, Bargained, Sold, aliened, Enfoeffed, and Confirmed, and by these presents, doth fully, cleerly and absolutely, Graunt Bargain, Sell, alien, Enfoeffe and Confirm, unto ye Said Myndert Harmense, a Certain Peece of Pasture ground, to ye north of Albany, below in ye third Creek,1 bounding to ye East Ryer Elbertse, now Gerrit Ryerse, to ye west ye kill, to ye South and north ye hill, and is in len[g]th on ye South Side one & Thirty Rod, on ye north Side thirty Rod, in Bredth on ye west Side fifteen Rodd, and on ye East Side three & Twenty Rod, as by ye Transport made over to ye Said van Dyck, by ye Church Wardens dated ye Ioth day of august 1676,2 Together with anoyr. Certain Peece of Land, lyeing att ye Sd. third Creek or kill Conteining in Len[g]th, on ye South Side, Sixty Rod, & on ye north Side fifty ; in breadth att ye East end, four and Twenty Rod, and ye like att ye west being about Six acres, graunted to ye Said van Dyck by ye Late Govern'. Ed- mund Andross ye Patent dated ye 8th of octob. 16793 both wh. Parcells of Land is now Comprehended in one fence, all wh. with all ye Right and title, of ye Said Cornelis van Dyck is Transported to Myndert Harmense his heirs and assigns, wt. all ye Profitts, Commodities, and Appertenances whatsoever to ye Said Peeces of Pasture ground, belonging, together wt. all and Singular, Deeds, Evidences, and writeings, Touching and Confirming ye Premises, only or any Part thereof, to have and to hold ye Said Peece of Pasture ground and Premises, wt. there and Every of there apper- tenances, unto ye Sd. Myndert Harmense his heirs, Executors, adrs. & assigns, in his quiet & peaceable Possession and Seizin against all Persones to warrant, and for ever by these Presents de- fend, in witness whereof ye Said Cornelis van Dyck & Elisabeth his wife, have hereunto Sett there hands & Seals in Albany this Six & Twentieth day of June in ye first year of ye Reign of our
1 The Vossen kill.
2 See Early Records of Albany, 1:132.
3 Apparently not recorded.
289
DEEDS 1678-1704
Souveraign Lord James ye Second king of England Scotland, france & Irland, Defender of ye faith annoq. Dom: 1685
Was Signd
CORNS. VAN DYCK (L. S.) ELISABETH VAN DYCK (L. S.)
Sealed & Deliverd in ye prsence off Pieter Schuyler Gert. Banker
Recorded in Albany ye day & year abovewritten R : LIVINGSTON Cl.
Deed from John Gilbert and his wife to Johannes Beekman for a lot in Albany
[301] To all Christian People to whom these prsents shall come John Gilbert and Cornelia his wife of ye Toune and County of Albany sendeth Greeting in our Lord God Everlasting, know yee yt. for and in Consideration of ye Somme of Three & thirty good merchandable Bevers to him ye Said John Gilbert in hand paid att and Before ye Ensealeing and delivery hereof, by Johannes Beek- man, of ye Toune and County of Albany Blacksmith, ye Receit whereof they doe hereby acknowledge, and thereof and of every Part and Parcell thereoff, doth fully cleerly and absolutely acquitt, Exonerate and Discharge him ye Said Johannes Beekman, his Ex- ecutors, administrators and assigns for ever, and therewith doe acknowledge, themselfs to be fully paid Contented and Satisfyed, and have therefore graunted, Bargained, Sold, aliened, Enfoeffed, and Confirmed, and by these Presents doth fully, cleerly, and abso- lutely, graunt, Bargain, Sell, alien, Enfoeff & Confirm, unto ye Sd. Johannes Beekman, a Certain Lott off Ground, lyeing, here in Al- bany, between ye house and Lott off Johannes Beekman aforesd. and ye Lane of Lawrence van Ale being in Bredth towards ye Street, Eastward nine & Twenty foot Rynlans measure, and in len[g]th Six Rodd, as appears by the Patent graunted by ye Late Govern". Richd. Nicolls to Arent van den Bergh deceased,1 father in law to
1 This refers to the patent to Arent van den Bergh granted on September 6, 1667, for no. 2 of the newly laid out lots on the west side of what is now North Pearl street, between State street and Maiden Lane. The lot was originally 36 feet wide, of which 7 feet were sold by John Gilbert to Lawrence van Ale on April II, 1679. See Deeds, 3:27.
19
290
EARLY RECORDS OF ALBANY
ye Sd. John Gilbert, all which, with all ye Right and Title, of ye Said John Gilbert, and Cornelia his wife, is Transported to Johannes Beekman, his heirs and Assigns, with all ye Profites, Com- modities and appertenances whatsoever to ye said Lott off ground belonging, together with all and Singular, deeds, Evidences, & writeings, touching and Confirming ye Premises, only or any Part thereof, to have and to hold, ye Said Peece of ground and Premises, wth. there and Every of there appertenances unto ye said Johannes Beekman, his heirs, Executors, Adrs. & assigns, & in his quiett and Peaceable, Possession and Seizin, against all Persones to warrant, and for ever by these Presents Defend, in wittnesse whereof ye Sd. John Gilbert and Cornelia his wife have hereunto Sett there hands & Sealls in Albany ye 31th day of octob. in ye first year of ye Reign of our Souveraign Lord James ye Second king of England Scot- land, france & Irland, Defender of ye faith annoq. Dom: 1685
was Signed
JOHN GILBERT (L: S:) her
CORNELIA X GILBERT (L: S:)
mark
Sealed & deliverd in ye Presence of Albert Ryckman Johannes Bensem Robt. Livingston Cl.
Recorded in Albany ye Day & year abovewritten R : LIVINGSTON Cl.
Deed from Myndert Fredericksen to Cornelis Michielsen for the farm called Klinkenbergh opposite Claverack
[302] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall come Myndert Frederikse Blacksmith of ye Toune and County of Albany and Pietertie his wife Sendeth greeteing in our Lord God Everlasting, know yee, that for and in Consideration of ye Somme of five hundred and fifty shepells of good wheat to him ye Said Myndert Frederikse in hand paid, att and before ye Ensealing and Delivery hereof, by Cornelis Michielse, ye Receit whereof they doe hereby acknowledge and thereof, and of every Part, and Parcell thereof, doth fully cleerly, & absolutely, acquitt Exonerate and Dis- charge him ye Said Cornelis Michielse, his Executors, Administra-
29I
DEEDS 1678-1704
tors and assigns, for ever, and therewith doe acknowledge them- selfs, to be fully paid, Contented and Satisfyed, and have therefor graunted, Bargained, Sold, aliened, Enfeoffed and Confirmed, and by these Presents, doth fully, cleerly and absolutely, graunt, Bar- gain, Sell, alien, Enfoeffe and Confirm, unto ye Sd. Cornelis Michielse a Certain farm or Bowery, called klinkenbergh, lyeing over against Claverak, together wth. ye house and Barn, and all ye appertenances, thereunto Belonging, with all his Right and Title, which he hes there, being ye third part of ye Patent graunted by ye Late Govern". Richd. Nicolls, to John Hend: Bruyn, Jurian Teunise and John Cloet, wh. Said Third part was Transported to ye Said Myndert by John Hend: Bruyns ye 7th. of August 1675,1 wth. this Exception yt. ye Land wh. was Transported to Marte Gerritse out of ye Said Patent, by John Cloet, Jurian Teunise & Myndert Frederikse ye 20th. of march 1681 is nott Comprehended in this Conveyance, all which with all ye Right and Title of ye Said Myndert Frederickse and Pietertie his wife, is Transported to Cor- nelis Michielsce, his heirs and Assigns, wth. all ye Profites, Com- modities, and appertenances whatsoever to ye Said Bowery and Tract of Land is Belonging, together with all and Singular, Deeds Evidences and writeings touching & Confirming ye Premises, only or any Part thereof, to have and to hold, ye Said farme or Bowery and ye Land thereunto Belonging, wth. there and every of there ap- pertenances unto ye Said Cornelis Machielse, his heirs, Executors. Administrs. & 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 Myndert frederikse, & Pietertie his wife, have hereunto Sett there hands and Sealls in Albany this one & Thirtieth day of octob. in ye first year of ye Reign of our Souveraign Lord James ye Second king of England, Scotland frans & Irland Defender of ye faith annoq. Dom : 1685
Was Signd wth. ye Respective Marks & Seals of ye Sd. Myndert & Pietertie his wife
Sealed & Deliverd to Mr. John Becker atturney Impowred by ye Sd. Cornelis Michielse to Receive ye Same in ye prsence of John Gilbert Corn: Teunise Swart R: Livingston Cl.
1 See Early Records of Albany, 1:119-20.
292
EARLY RECORDS OF ALBANY
Deed from John Becker, attorney of Cornelis Michielsen, to Jacob Fenix for one-half of the farm called Klinkenbergh
[303] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall come John Becker atturney and Procurator of Cornelis Michielse, sendeth greeting in our Lord God Everlasting, know yee yt. for and in Consideration of ye Somme of Two hundred and Seventy fore Shepls. of wheat, to him ye Said Cornelis Machielse in hand Paid att and Before ye Ensealeing and delivery hereof, by Jacob fenix, ye Receit whereof he doth hereby in ye name of ye Said Cornelis Michielse acknowlege, and thereof and of every Part and Parcell thereof, doth fully, cleerly and absolutely, acquitt Exonerate and Discharge him ye Said Jacob fenix his Executors, Adrs. and assigns for ever, and therewith doth acknowledge to be fully, paid, Con- tented, and Satisfyed, and hath therefore graunted, Bargained, Sold, aliened, Enfoeffed, and Confirmed and by these Presents doth fully, cleerly and absolutely, graunt, Bargain, Sell, alien, En- foeffe, and Confirm unto ye Said Jacob Fenix, ye half or moeyety of a Certain farm or Bowery, called klinkenbergh lyeing upon Hud- sons River over against Claverak, together wth. ye moyety of ye house and Barn, and all appertenances, thereunto belonging, wth. ye half off all his Right and Title, wh. he hes there, which was a third part of ye Patent graunted by ye Late Govern". Richd. Nicolls, to John Hendrik Bruyn, Jurian Teunise and John Cloet, (Except ye Land of Marte Gerritse Conveyed to him by John Cloet, Jurian Teunise, and Myndert Frederikse ye 28th. of March 1681, which Said Third Part was Conveyed to ye Said Cornelis Machielse, by Myndert Frederikse & Pietertie his wife on ye 30th. day of octob. 1685,1 all which wth. ye half of ye Right and Title of ye Said Cor- nelis Michielse is Transported to ye Said Jacob Fenix, his heirs and assigns, wth. all ye Profites, Commodities and appertenances what- soever to ye Sd. half Bowery, and half of ye Tract of Land is Be- longing, To have and to hold, ye half or moyety of ye Said farme or Bowery, and ye Land thereunto Belonging, with there and Every of there appertenances unto ye Said Jacob Fenix, his heirs, Execrs. Adrs. and Assigns in his quiet and Peaceable Possession and Seizin against all Persones to warrant, and for ever by these presents defend, in wittnesse whereof ye Sd. John Becker Pro- curator for ye Sd. Cornelis Michielse under his hand and Seale, hath hereunto sett his hand and Seale in Albany this Second day of novemb in ye first year of ye Reign off our Souveraign Lord James
1 Should be: the 3Ist day of October 1685. See preceding deed.
293
DEEDS 1678-1704
ye Second, kind of England, Scotland, france & Irland Defender of ye faith annoq. Dom. 1685
Was Signed
J : BECKER (S:)
Sealed & Deliverd in ye Presence of Harme Gansefoort Robt. Livingston Cl.
Deed from Geertruy Vosburgh to Johannes Beekman for a lot in Albany
[304] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall Come Geertruy Vosborgh of ye County of Albany, sendeth Greeting in our Lord God Everlasting, know yee yt. for and in Consideration of ye Somme of one hundred & Twelve Bevers, to her ye Said Geertruy Vosburgh in hand paid, att and Before ye Ensealeing and Delivery hereof, by Johannes Beekman of ye Toune & County of Albany Blacksmith, ye Receit whereof shee doth hereby acknowlege, & thereof and of every Part and Parcell thereof, doth fully cleerly & absolutely, acquitt, Exonerate and Discharge him ye Sd. Johannes Beekman, his Executors, Administrators and assigns for ever, and therewith doth acknowledge herself, to be fully Paid, Contented and Satisfyed, and hath therefore graunted, Bar- gained, Sold, alliened, Enfoeffed and Confirmed, & by these pres- ents, doth fully, cleerly, and absolutely, graunt, Bargain, Sell, alien, Enfoeffe and Confirm unto ye Sd. Johanness Beekman, a Certain Lott of ground, where her old house Stood upon, wh. Said Lott ye Said Beekman hath built a new house; Lyeing here in Albany, haveing to ye South ye Lott wh. John Gilbert, late did Transport to ye Said Beekman, formerly Belonging to Arent vanden Bergh & to ye north ye Lotts of Luykas Gerritse, Hend: Lansingh, & Jan Byvank, to ye west ye Lott: of omy La Grangie, & John Byvank, & to ye East ye Street,1 being in Bredth towards the Street, (now Surveyed) Seven & Twenty, foot, & behinde Two Rod wanting three Inches ; in len[g]th Six Rod as well on ye north Side as on ye South Side, as appears by ye Patent or ground Brieffe, graunted by ye Late Govern". Richd. Nicolls, to ye Said Geertruy Vosburgh dated ye 6th day of Septemb : 1667, all wh. wth. all ye Right and Title off ye sd. Geertruy Vosburgh is Transported to Johannes Beekman, his heirs and assigns, wth. all ye Profites, Commodities and apper-
1 North Pearl street.
294
EARLY RECORDS OF ALBANY
tenances, whatsoever to ye Said Lott of ground is Belonging, to- gether wth. all and Singular, Deeds, Evidences and writeings, touch- ing and Confirming ye Premises, only or any Part thereof, to Have And to Hold, ye Said Peece of ground and Premises, wth. there and every of there appertenances unto ye Sd. Johannes Beekman, his heirs Executors, Administrators and assigns, & in his quiet and. Peaceable Possession & Seizin, against all Persones to warrant, & for ever by these Presents defend, in wittnesse whereof ye Said Geertruy Vosburgh hath hereunto Sett her hand & Seale in Albany ye 6th. day of novemb in ye first year of ye Reign of our Souveraign Lord James ye Second, king of England Scotland france & Irland, Defender of ye faith, annoq. Dom: 1685
Was Signed wth. ye mark of GEERTRUY Vos-
BURGH wth. a X (L:S:)
Sealed & deliverd in ye Presence
of
Isaak V[er]plank Lawrence van Ale Robt. Livingston Cl.
Deed from Pieter Davidsen Schuyler and his wife to Bastiaen Harmensen for a lot in Albany on the north side of Jonker street
[305] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall come Pieter Davidtse Schuyler of ye Toune and County of Albany merchant, and Alida his wife Sendeth greeting, in our Lord God Everlasting, know yee yt. for and in Consideration of ye Somme of fifty good merchandable Bevers to them in hand paid at and be- fore ye Ensealeing and Delivery hereof by Bastian Harmense of ye Toune and County of Albany Carpenter, ye Receit whereof they doe hereby acknowlege, and thereof, and of every part and Parcell thereof, doe fully cleerly and absolutely, acquitt, Exonerate and Discharge him ye Said Bastiaen Harmense, his heirs, Executors, and Administrators for ever, and therewith doth acknowlege them- selfs, to be fully paid, Contented and Satisfyed and have therefore, Graunted, Bargained, Sold, aliened, Enfoeffed, and Confirmed, and by these Presents, doe fully cleerly, and absolutely, graunt, Bar- gain Sell, alien, Enfoeffe and Confirm, unto ye Sd. Bastiaen Har- mense all that Certain Lott of ground, Lyeing and Being within ye Toune of Albany, boundeing to ye East ye House and Lott of Jan Janse Ouderkerk, to ye west ye House and Lott of Jeronimus Wen-
295
DEEDS 1678-1704
del, to ye north ye Lott of Hendrik Rooseboom, and to ye South ye Younkher Streett, is in bredth towards ye Street one Rod and nine foot, in which is Reckond ye half or moyety of ye Common Lane between ye Lott whereon ye Said Bastiaen Harmense hath built a new House, and ye House and Lott of Jeronimus Wendel, and behinde one Rod ten foot and a Half, is in Len[g]th on ye East and west Sides, Six Rod wanting three inches, wh. said Lott, wth. ye House yt. Stood thereon, which was Burnt in ye Last fire was Trans- ported to ye Sd. Pieter Davidtse Shuyler, by Ludovicus Cobes, on ye 25th. day of August 1680, as by said Transport doth appear, all which with all ye Right and Title, of ye Said Pieter Davidtse Schuyler and Alida his wife is Transported, to ye Said Bastiaen Harmense and his heirs and Assigns for ever, wth. all ye Profites, Commodities and appertenances whatsoever to ye Sd. Lott of ground and Premises, wth. there and every of there appertenances unto ye Said Bastiaen Harmense his heirs & assigns, and in there quiet and Peaceable Possession and Seizin against all Persones to warrant, and for ever by these Presents defend, in witnesse whereof ye Sd. Pieter Davidtse Shuyler and Alida his wife have hereunto Sett there hands and Sealls in Albany ye three and Twentieth day of decemb in ye first year of his Maj Reign annoq. Dom: 1685 Was Signed
PIETER DAVIDTSE SCHUYLER (L:S:)
ALIDA SCHUYLER (L:S:)
Sealed and Deliverd in ye Presence of Hend: Cuyler Justice of ye Peace Robt. Livingston Cl.
Mortgage of a house and lot without the north gate of Albany from Adriaen Appel, schoolmaster, to Mrs Judith Stuyvesant, widow of Petrus Stuyvesant
[306] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall come Adriaen Appel of ye Toune and County of Albany Shoolmaster, sendeth Greeting, know yee yt. ye Said Adriaen Appel for and in Consideration of ye Somme of five hundred and fifteen gilders Eighteen Stuyvers in Wampum, Currant money to him in hand paid att and Before ye Ensealeing and Delivery hereof, by Mrs. Judith Stuyvesant widw. and Relict of ye former Dutch governour Petrus Stuyvesant, ye Receipt whereof, he ye Said Adriaen Appel doth hereby acknowlege & Discharge ye Said Mrs.
296
EARLY RECORDS OF ALBANY
Judith Stuyvesant, her Executors Adrs. and Assigns ; hath Graunted Bargained, Sold, Mortgaged, assigned, & Sett over, and by these presents doth fully cleerly and absolutely, graunt, Bargain, Sell, Mortgage, assigne and Sett over, unto ye Said Mrs. Judith Stuyve- sant, all that certain house or Tenement wth. ye Ground thereunto Belonging, Scituate Lyeing and Being, without ye north gate of Albany, bounded to ye South by ye Tounes Stockadoes, or fence, to ye north Jan Janse Noorman, to ye west ye widow off Jochim Wes- sells, Becker,1 to ye East ye River, Conteineing in len[g]th & in bredth as itt is Inclosed wth. ye fence, together wth. all and Singular ye Cellers, Sollers, Chambers, Houses, outhouses, Buildings, Yards, Backsides, ways, Passages, waters, water Courses, Lights, Ease- ments, Profites, Commodities, and advantages, whatsoever, to ye Said dwelling House and ground belonging, or in any ways apper- taineing, and all ye Estate Right, title, Property, Clayme, and Demaund, of him ye Said Adriaen Appel, off in & to ye Same, To Have And to Hold, ye Said Dwelling, House or Tenement & ground and all and Singular other ye Premises with there and Every of there appertenances unto ye Sd. Mrs. Stuyvesant Her Heirs and Assigns, to ye Sole and Proper use Benefitt and Behooffe of ye Said Mrs. Judith Stuyvesant her Heirs and Assigns for ever, Provided always, and itt is hereby Declared, to be the true Intent, and mean- ing of these prsents yt. in Case ye Said Adriaen Appel, or his Sonnes Johannes and William Appel, His or there Executors Ad- ministrators or Assigns or Either of ym., shall and doe well and truly Pay or cause to be paid unto ye above named Mrs. Judith Stuyvesant, her Heirs Executors, Adrs. or Assigns, or one of ym. ye Said Somme of five hundred & fifteen Gilders in wampum & Eighteen Stuyvers, (or Silver money Equivalent ye Ryall Reckond to thirty Stuyvers in ye Space of five years next Ensueing, yt. is to Say att or upon ye first day of August 1686 one hundred Gildrs. wampum on ye first of August 1687 ye Second hundr: Gild: and year after year on ye first of August one hundred gild: & ye Last Payment on ye first of August 1690 one hundred and fifteen gildrs. Eighteen Stuyvers, & yt. att N: York or Albany, without fraud, Covin or further delay then ye time limited above; (Al which said Somme of money doth arise from ye Contents of and old Dutch mortgage, dated ye 3d of May 1671 wh. by Act of assembly2 are obliged to be Renewed after ye English form of mortgages,) then this Present Bargain and Sale, and Every Clause and article therein
1 Meaning: baker.
2 Act passed October 29, 1684. See preface.
297
DEEDS 1678-1704
Conteined is to be utterly void, null & off none Effect, Else to be and Remain, in full force and vertue, In witness whereof ye Said Adriaen Appel, Hath Hereunto Sett His Hand & Seale in Albany this 8th. day of January in ye first year of ye Reign of our Souveraign Lord, James ye Second, by the Grace of God, of England, Scotland, France & Irland king, defender of ye faith, annoq. Dom: 168g. Was Signd
A: APPELL (L:S:)
Sealed & Deliverd to Richd.
Pretty atturney of Mrs. Stuyvesant
for ye behoof of ye sd. Mrs. Stuyvesant
in ye Presence of Hend: Coyler Justice
of ye Peace
Jan Byvank. Johannes Appel
Robt. Livingston Cl.
Deed from Dorothea, widow of Capt. Volkert Jansen Douw, and his son Jonas Volkertsen Douw to Jacob Jansen Gardenier for one-half of Schotak island and the mainland appertaining thereto
[307] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall Come Doritee ye widw. and Relict of Capt. Volkert Janse Dow deceased, and Jonas Volkertse eldest Sonne of ye Said Capt. Volkert Jansz Dow, both of ye County of Albany, sendeth Greeting, in our Lord God Everlasting, know yee, that for and in Consideration of a negroe Boy called Christiaen, and ye Somme of fifty Bevers to them in Hand paid, before ye Ensealeing and Delivery Hereof, by Jacob Janse Gardenier, the Receit whereof, they doe hereby acknowlege, and thereof and of every Part and Parcell thereof, doe fully cleearly, and absolutely acquitt, Exonerate, and Discharge, Him ye Said Jaccob Janse Gardenier His Executors, administra- tors and Assigns, for ever, and therewith doe acknowlege them- selfs, to be fully Paid Contented and Satisfyed, and Have therefore graunted Bargained, Sold, Aliened, Enfoeffed and Confirmed, and by these Presents doe fully, cleerly, and absolutely, graunt Bargain Sell, alien, Enfoeffe and Confirm unto ye Said Jacob Janse Gar- denier, a Certain farm or Bowery, Lyeing on ye East Side of Hudsons River, being the Half or moyety of ye Island called Scho- tak, which Said Moyety Lyes towards the River Side, and ye Half
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.