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Was Signed
JOHANNS CLUT (1: S)
Sealed & Deliverd in ye Presence of Johan frese Robt. Livingston Cl.
Acknowledged before me by John Clut in Albany ye 12 of June 1686 JAN JANSZ BLEEKER Justice of ye Peace
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Deed from Johannes Provoost, attorney of Jeronimus Ebbingh, to Geertruy Bouts, widow of William Bout, for a house and lot on Jonker street at Albany
[319] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall come Johannes Provoost of ye Citty of Albany vendue master Lawfull atturney and Procurator to Jeronimus Ebbingh of ye Citty of Amsterdam merchant, as pr. ye Letter of atturney dated in Amsterdam ye 28th. day of January 1686: st : nov : more att Large doth appear, sends greeting in our Lord God, Everlasting, know yee yt. for a valuable Consideration paid by Wm. Bout deceased to Mr. Jeronimus Ebbink when an Inhabitant of N: York & while he lived in this Country, ye Receit whereof is hereby acknowleged, and thereof and of every part and Parcell thereof doth fully cleerly acquitt, Exonerate and Discharge, Geertruy Bouts the Widw. and Relict of ye Sd. Wm. Bout, deceased, her Executors, Adminis- trators and assigns, doth declare that there is Bargained, Sold, aliened, Enfoeffed and Confirmed by Jeronimus Ebbink to ye Sd. WVm. Bout, and he ye Sd. Johannes Provoost, hath Speciall Power to Transport ye Same, To witt a Certain House & Lott off Ground, Scituate, Lyeing and Being in ye Citty of Albany in ye Yonkheer Street, haveing to ye East Mr. John Becker's house, and to ye west ye House and Lott of Arnout Cornelise to ye South ye Creek or kill to ye North ye Street, Containeing in Len[g]th, Six Rod Eight foot and a half, & in Bredth, behinde towards ye Creek or kill, Eighteen foot and two Inches, & in Bredth towards ye High Street, nineteen foot all Rynlants measure Soo as it Lyes within ye fence, with all ye Profites, Commodities, and ad- vantages whatsoever to ye Sd. House and Lott of ground is belong- ing or any ways appertaineing, all ye Right Title, Property claime, & demaund of him ye Sd. Jeronimus Ebbink, off in and to ye Same, To Have and to Hold ye Said Peece of ground and house with there and every of there appertenances, to ye Sole and only Proper Bene- fitt and Behooffe of ye Sd. Geertruy Bouts, widw. and Relict, of ye Said Wm. Bout, her heirs and Assigns for ever, & in her quiet and Peaceable Possession and Seizin against all Persones to warrant, and for ever by these Presents Defend ; in wittnesse whereof ye Sd. Johannes Provoost hath hereunto Sett his hand and Seale in Albany
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ye 30th. day of July in ye Second year of his Majs. Reign, annoq. Dom: 1686
Sic Subscribr. JOHANNES PROVOOST (1:S)
Sealed and Deliverd in ye Presence of Jan Janss Bleeker Johannes Wendell
Robt. Livingston Cl.
Deed from Johannes Clute and his wife to Johannes Wendel for a house and lot in Albany
[320] To all Christian People to whom this Present Writeing shall Come Johannes Clut & Bata 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 Two hundred and fifty good Merchandable Bevers, to him ye Said John Cloet in hand paid att and before ye Ensealeing and Delivery hereof by Mr. Johannes Wendel of ye Toune and County of Albany merchant, ye Receit whereof they doe hereby acknowlege, and thereof and of every Part and Parcell thereof, doth full cleerly and absolutely, acquitt, exonerate and Discharge him ye Sd. Johannes Wendel, his Execu- tors, administrators & assigns, for Ever, and therewith doe acknowl- ege themselfs to be fully paid Contented and Satisfyed, & have therefore graunted, Bargained, Sold, alliened, Enfoeffed, and Con- firmed, and by these Presents, doth fully, cleerly and absolutely, graunt, Bargain, Sell, alien, Enfoeffe & Confirm unto ye Said Johannes Wendel, all yt. Certain Messuage, Tenement, or dwelling house with ye Ground therunto Belonging, Scituate Lyeing and Be- ing within ye Toune of Albany aforesd. towards ye Hills, bounding to ye East ye waggon way, to ye West ye High Street, to ye South ye House and Lott of Jacob ten Eyk, & ye Lott of Evert Wendel Jun"., to ye north, ye House and Lott of Mrs. Margarett Schuyler, and also a Peece of ground wh. ye Said Cloet doth Reserve for himself, goeing doune as far, as where his Stable Stands on, keeping ye Same bredth of Mrs. Schuylers house ; & is in len[g]th and Breadth So as it Lyes in itts fence, ye Lane between Sd. house and Jacob ten Eyck being common as farr as ye door or Entry into Sd. Jacob ten Eyks yard, together wth. all and Singular, ye Sellers, Sollers, Chambers, Houses, outhouses, buildeings, Yards, Backsides, ways, Passages, waters, water Courses, Lights, easements, Profites, Commodities
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and advantages whatsoever, to ye Said House, and Ground belong- ing or in any wise appertaineing, and all ye Estate, Right, Title, Property, claim and demand of him ye Sd. Johannes Clut off in & to ye Same, To Have and to Hold ye Sd. Messuage, Tenement, and dwelling house ground, and all and Singular other ye Premises, wth. there and Every of there appertenances unto ye Sd. Johannes Wendel, his heirs. Exrs. adrs. and assigns, to ye Sole and only Proper Benefitt, and Behooffe of ye Sd. Johannes Wendel his heirs and assigns for ever, & in his quiet and Peaceable Possession and Seizin against all Persons to Warrant and for every by these Presents defend, in wittnesse whereof ye Sd. Johannes Cloet and Bata his wife, have hereunto Sett ye Hands and Sealls in Albany this Seven and Twentieth day of July in ye first year of ye Reign of our Souveraign Lord James ye Second king of Engl: Scotland, france and Irland Defender of ye faith annoq. Dom: 1685 NB. all ye deeds, Evidences & writeings touching and Confirming ye Prem- ises are deliverd to ye Said Joh : Wendel
Sic Subscr :
Sealed and Deliverd
JOHANNES CLUT (1:S)
in ye Presence of
BATA CLOUT (1:S)
Picter Schuyler Robt. Livingston Cl.
Deed from Aeltje Doorn, late widow of Gerrit van Slichtenhorst, to Jacob Abrahamsen for a piece of ground in Albany on which said Abrahamsen built a small house
[321] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall Come, Aeltje Late widw. and Relict of Gert. van Slichtenhorst de- ceased, now wife to Aert Martense Doorn of ye County of Ulster Yeoman, sends Greeting in our Lord God, Everlasting, know yee yt. for and in Consideration of ye quantity of fifteen Bevers to her ye Sd. Aeltje in hand paid att and before ye Ensealeing and delivery hereof by Mr. Jacob Abrahamse of ye Citty of Albany Cooper, ye Receit whereof ye Sd. Aeltje doth hereby acknowlege, and thereof, and of every Part and Parcell thereof, doth hereby, fully, acquitt, Exonerate and Discharge ye Sd. Jacob Abrahamse Cooper, his Executors, Administrators and assigns, hath graunted, Bargained, Sold, Aliened; Enfoeffed, and Confirmed, and by these doth fully cleerly and absolutely Graunt, Bargain Sell, alien, Enfoeffe, and Confirm, unto ye Sd. Jacob Abrahamse Cooper, a Certain Peece of
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ground, Lyeing and being within ye Citty of Albany, being bounded to ye East by ye Sd. Jacob Abrahamse, to ye west ye Lott in ye Tenure and occupation of Gysbert Marcellis, and Johannes Roos, to ye north by Robt. Sanders, to ye South ye Street, Conteining in Bredth towards the Street fifteen foot wood measure, beginning a foot off from ye Said Jacob Abrahamse house & behinde on ye north Side Seventien or Eighteen foot, & in Len[g]th ye whole Bredth of ye Lott, heretofore Belonging to Gert. Slichtenhorst, & now in ye occupation of Gysbert Marcelis, and Johannes Roos aforesd. as appears by ye Coopbrieff 1 made between ye Sd. Gerritt Slichten- horst and Jacob Abrahamse dated ye 22th of July 1673 on which Peece of ground ye Sd. Jacob Abrahamse hath built a Little house, wth. all ye Profites, Commodities, & advantages whatsoever to ye Sd. Peece of ground is Belonging, or in any ways appertaineing, and all ye Right, Title, Property, claim and Demand of her ye Sd. Aeltje Doorn, off in & to ye Same, To Have and to Hold ye Sd. Peece of Ground, wth. there and Every appertenances, to ye Sole & only Proper Benefitt and Behooff of ye Sd. Jacob Abrahamse Cooper his heirs and assigns for ever, & in his quiet and Peaceable Possession & Seizin against all Persones to warrant, & for ever by these Presents Defend, in wittnesse whereof ye Sd. Aeltje Doorn hath hereunto Sett her hand and Seale in Albany ye 30th. of July 1686 & in ye 2d. year of his Majs. Reign
Sic Subscr : AELTJE DOORENS
Sealed & Deliverd in ye Presence of Dirk Wessells Robt. Livingston Cl.
Deed from Jan Hendricksen Vrooman and his wife to Omy la Grange for land on the Normans kill
[322] To all Christian People to whom this Present [writeing] shall come, Jan Hendrikse Vrooman, & Gessie his wife of ye County of Albany sendeth Greeting in our Lord God, Everlasting, know yee that for and in Consideration of ye Somme of one hundred good, and merchandable Bever Skinns, to him ye Said Jan Hendrikse Vrooman in hand paid, att and Before ye Ensealeing and delivery hereof by Omy La Grangie of ye County of Albany husbandman, ye Receit
1 Dutch term for a contract of sale.
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whereof he doth hereby acknowlege, and thereof and of every Part and Parcell thereof, doth fully, cleerly and absolutely, acquitt Exonerate and Discharge him ye Said Omy La Grangie his Execu- tors, administrators, and Assigns, for ever, and therewith doth acknowlege himself, 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 absolutely, graunt, Bargain, Sell, alien, Enfoeffe & Confirm unto ye Said Omy La Grangie, a Certain Parcell of Land Lyeing upon ye Noormans kill, where ye Sd. Omy now Dwells the clear land consisting in three Small flatts & Plains, ye one being where ye Sd. omy'es house Stands on called ye Land by ye Cley Cuyl, ye oyr. Lyeing over ye Creek opposite to Symon Volkertse's door & ye third below ye first Plain, calld, ye Mayes Land, together wth. all ye Right, Title, and Property, yt. ye Sd. Jan Hendrikse Vrooman hath there, being ye half of all ye Land, Lyeing upon ye Normans kill Comprehended in ye Patent of Jan Hendrikse van Bael, Except four morgen Bowland, yt. ye Sd. van Bael did Reserve for himself, wh. said half of Sd. Land was Transported to ye Sd. John Hendrikse Vrooman by Jan Casperse ye 3Ith. day of January Last, all wh. with all ye Right & Title of ye Said Jan Hendrikse Vrooman and Geesie his wife, is Transported to Omy La Grangie, his heirs and Assigns, wth. all ye Profites Commod- ities and appertenances whatsoever to ye Sd. Tract of Land is Be- longing, together wth. all and Singular, deeds, Evidences, and write- ings, touching and Confirming ye Premises, only or any Part thereof, to Have and to Hold ye Sd. farme or Bowery and ye Land thereunto belonging wth. there and every of yr. appertenances unto ye Sd. omy La Grangie, his heirs and assigns for ever, & in his quiet and Peaceable Possession and Seizin against all Persones to war- rant, & for ever by these Presents Defend, in Wittnesse whereof ye Sd. Jan Hendrikse Vrooman & Geesie his wife hereunto Putt there hands and Sealls, in Albany ye 8th. of Sepr. in ye Second year · of his Maj : Reign Anº. 1686
Sic Subscr: JAN HENDRICKSE VROOMAN (1:S)
Sealed & Deliverd in ye Presence of Johannes Wendel Robt. Livingston Cl.
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Deed from Johannes Rooseboom to John Vinnagen for a house and lot in Albany
[323] To all Christian People to whom this prsent writeing shall come Johannes Rooseboom of ye Citty of Albany Trader sendeth Greeting in our Lord God Everlasting, Know yee yt. for and in Consideration of ye Somme of fifty good and Merchandable Bever Skins to him ye Said Johannes Rooseboom paid before ye Sealeing and Delivery hereof, by John Vinnagen, of ye Said Citty Taylor, ye Receit whereof he doth hereby acknowlege, and thereof, and of every Part and Parcell thereof, doth fully, cleerly, and absolutely, acquitt, Exonerate and Discharge ye Sd. John Vinnagen his heirs, Executors and Admrs. for ever, and therewith doth acknowlege himself, to be fully, paid, Contented, & Satisfyed, & hath therefore graunted Bargained, Sold, Aliened, Enfoeffed and Confirmed, and by these Presents, dot[h] graunt, Bargain, Sell, alien, Enfoeffe and Confirm to ye Said John Vinnagen, a Certain house and Lott of ground, Scituate Lyeing, and being, here in ye Citty of Albany, haveing to ye north and East, ye house and Lott of Evert Wendel Junr. and to ye South ye house of Arent Schuyler to ye west ye High Street, Containing in Bredth towards ye Street ten foot and five inches, and behinde Eight foot and five inches, & in Len[g]th three Rod Eight and three Inches, all Rynland measures, wth. all ye Profites Commodities and advantages whatsoever to ye Said house and Lott of ground belonging, or any ways appertaineing, Together with. all ye Right, Title, Property, claim and Demand of him ye Sd. Johannes Rooseboom off in & to ye Same, to Have and to Hold, ye Said house and Lott of ground and Premises, with there and every of there appertenances unto ye Sd. Jan Vinnagen ; his heirs and Assigns, to ye Sole & only Proper use and Behooffe of ye Sd. Jan Vinnagen, his heirs and assigns for ever, and in his quiett and Peaceable Possession and Seizin against all Persones to warrant, & for ever by these Presents Defend, in wittnesse whereof ye Sd. Johannes Rooseboom hath hereunto Putt his hand & Seale in Albany this Eleventh day off Septemb. in ye 2d. year of his Maj : Reign Annoq. Dom: 1686
Sic Subscr :
JOHANNES ROOSEBOOM (1:S)
Sealed & Deliverd in ye Presence off Js de Peyster Abraham Cuyler Robt. Livingston Cl.
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Mortgage of a house, orchard and garden at Schenectady from Ludovicus Cobes to Johannes Wendel, with satisfaction of the mortgage
[324] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall come Ludovicus Cobes of ye village of Shinnechtady Gent : sendeth Greeting, Know yee that ye Said Ludovicus Cobes for and in Consideration of ye Somme of five hundred and fourscore gildr. in Bevrs. to him in hand paid att and before ye Sealeing and delivery hereof, by Johannes Wendel Esqr. Alderman of this Citty, ye Receit whereof, ye Ludovicus Cobes doth hereby acknowlege, and thereof and off every part and Parcell thereof, doth hereby fully, acquitt Exonerate and Discharge, ye Sd. Johannes Wendel, his Executors, administrators and assigns, hath therefore Graunted, Bargained, Sold, Mortgaged, assigned and Sett over, and by these Presents, doth fully, cleerly and absolutely, Graunt, Bargain, Sell, Mortgage-assigne and Sett over, unto ye Sd. Johannes Wendell, all yt. Certain Messuage, Tenement, or Dwelling House, wth. ye Orchard and Gardin thereunto Belonging, wherein he now dwells, being Scituate Lyeing and Being within ye village of Shinnechtady, being a corner House, opposite to Ryer Shermerhoorn's haveing to ye west Symon Groot, to ye north ye House and Lott formerly in ye occupation of Mary ye Widw. of John Peeke deceased, to ye South & ye East, ye High Street Soo as it Lyes inclosed in itts fence, wth. all ye Profites, Commodities, and advantages, whatsoever to ye Sa. House and Ground Belonging, or in any wise appertaining, & all ye Estate, Right, Title, Property, claim and Demannd, of him ye Said Ludovicus Cobes, off in & to ye Same, To Have & to Hold, ye Said Messuage Tenement or Dwelling house and ground, and all and Singular, ye Premises wth. there and Every of there Appertenances, unto ye Said Johannes Wendel his heirs and assigns, to ye Sole & only Proper use Benefite and Behooffe of ye Sd. Johannes Wendel his heirs and assigns for ever, Provided always, & it is hereby declared, to be the true Intent and meaneing, of these Presents yt. in Case ye Sd. Ludovicus Cobes, his Executors, adrs. or assigns, or either of them shall and doe well and truly Pay or cause to be paid unto ye above named Johannes Wendel, his heirs, Executors, ad- ministrators and assigns, or one of ym. ye Somme of five hundred & fourscore gildrs. in Bevers, att Albany in ye Dwelling House of ye Sd. Johannes Wendel on or before ye first day of April in ye Year of our Lord 1687, and yt. without fraud, Covin, or further delay, then this Present Bargain and Sale, and every clause and article
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therein Contained, is to be utterly void, null and of none Effect, else to be and Remain in full force and vertue, in wittnesse whereof ye Sd. Ludovicus Cobes, hath hereunto Sett his hand and Seale in Albany this 24th day of Novemb: in ye Second year of his Maj : Reign : Annoq. dom : 1686
Sic Subscribr.
LUDOVICUS CODES (L:S)
Sealed & Deliverd
in ye Presence of Hend : Cuyler Justice of ye Peace
Richd. Pretty
Robt. Livingston Cl.
This first day of April 1687 Ryer Jacobse did bring ye above sd.
. original morgage into ye office wth. Johannes Wendells Receit on ye back side of ye Same, wh. was in ye words: Ick ondergesz Bekenne tennemael voldaen & Betaelt te wesen van dese binnen geshreeven hypoteek van Reyer Jacobse Shermerhoorn, actum in albany den I ap1. Aº. 1687
by my JOHANNES WENDEL
Quod attestor Ro: LIVINGSTON Sec.
Deed from Pieter Bogardus and his wife to Catharine Glenn, widow of Jacob Sanders Glenn, for a house and lot in Albany
[325] To all Christian People to whom this Present Writeing shall come Pieter Bogardus of ye Citty of Albany Glasier declared heir at law of Jurian Jansz Groenwout late of Albany deceased, and Wyntie his wife sends Greeting in our Lord God Everlasting; know yee yt. for and in Consideration of ye quantity of fourscore & Seven good Merchandable Bever Skins to him ye Sd. Pieter Bo- gardus in hand Paid, att and Before ye Ensealeing and delivery hereof by Cathrine Glenn Widw. and Relict of Jacob Sanders Glenn, late of Albany Trader, ye Receit whereof ye Sd. Pieter Bogardus doth hereby acknowlege, and off Every part and Parcell thereof, doth fully, cleerly, and absolutely, acquit Exonerate & discharge ye Said Catharina Glenn, her Executrs. administrators and assigns hath, graunted, Bargained, Sold, aliened, Enfoeffed and Confirmed and by these Presents, doth Graunt, Bargain Sell, alien, Enfoffe and Confirme unto ye Sd. Cathrina Glenn, a Certain house and lott of ground, Lyeing and Being within ye Citty of Albany, towards ye
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hills, being bounded to the north and East by Jan Jansz Bleeker, to ye South by omy La Grangie, by ye west ye High Street, yt. goes along ye Citty wall fronting towards ye fort, ye house haveing on both Sides a free Dropp, Containeing in len[g]th ye House and Lott together Eight & thirty foot and nine Inches wood measure on both sides, and in Breadth behinde as itt is att ye Street, wth. all ye Profites, Commodities & advantages whatsoever to ye Sd. House and Lott of ground belonging or in any ways appertaineing; together wth. all ye Right title Property, claim and Demand of him ye Sd. Pieter Bogardus and Wyntie his wife, heirs to ye Sd. Jurian Groenwont deceased off in and to ye Same, To have and to hold ye Sd. House and Lott of ground and Premises wth yr. and Every of yr. appertenances unto ye Sd. Cathrine Glenn, her heirs and assigns for Ever, and in her quiet and Peaceable Possession and Seizin against all Persones to warrant and for Ever by these Presents Defend; in wittnesse whereof ye Sd. Pr. Bogardus and Wyntie his wife have hereunto Putt yr. Hands and Seals in Albany this first day of Septemb in ye Second year of his Maj : Reign Anno Dom : I686
Was Signed
Sealed & Deliverd
PIETER BOGARDUS (1:S)
in ye prsence of
WEYNTIE BOGARDUS (1:S)
Johannes Wendel alderman
Robt. Livingston Cl.
Deed from the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of Albany to Gerrit Swart for a garden on the Plain
[326] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall Come, ye Mayor Aldermen & Commonality of ye Citty of Albany Sendeth Greeting in our Lord God Everlasting know yee yt. for & in Consideration of diverse Services done by Gerritt Swart an ancient Inhabitant of this Citty which by ye Mayor Aldermen, & Commonality is acknowleged for full Payment and Satisfaction, & have therefore graunted, Bargained, aliened, Released, Enfoeffed & Confirmed, & by these Presents doe fully, cleerly and absolutely, Graunt, Bargain, alien, Release, Enfoeffe and Confirm unto ye Said Gert. Swart a Certain Lott off ground for a gardin Lyeing in ye Plain, behinde Marcelis Johnse fence, haveing ye High way to ye South, & ye Gardin off John Gow wh. is now in ye Tenure and occupation off Joseph Yetts on ye north Side, and ye Plain to ye westward Containeing to ye East along Marcelis Johnse his fence
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four Rodd nine foot and a half, to ye east & west, four Rodd, all which with all ye Right and Title of ye Said Mayor, Aldermen & Commonality to ye Sd. Lott of ground is Transported to ye Sd. Gert. Swart his heirs and assigns, wth. all ye Profites, Commodities and appertenances whatsoever unto ye Said Lott of ground or Gardin Belonging; To Have and to Hold ye Said Lott of ground to ye Said Gert. Swart his heirs and assigns for Ever, & in his quiet & Peaceable Possession and Seizin against all Persones to warrant, & for ever by these Presents to Defend, in wittnesse whereoff ye Mayor of ye Said Citty hath hereunto Sett his hand & Seale in Albany on ye 16th. day of Novemb in ye Second year of ye Reign of our Souveraign Lord James ye Second by ye Grace of God of England Scotland france & Irland king Defender of ye faith Aº I686
Was Signd PIETER SCHUYLER Mayor
Sealed & Deliverd in ye Presence of Robt. Livingston Cl.
Recorded in Albany this I4th. day of Decemb. 1686 ROBT. LIVINGSTON C1.
Acknowledgment by Livinus van Schaick, attorney for the widow of Cornelis Steenwyck, of the satisfaction by Reynier Schaets of a mortgage given by Jan Verbeeck to Barent van Marle and held by said Steenwyck, and consequent cancelation of said mortgage
[327] On this 7th day of February 1686 came and appeared before the secretary of this city of Albany, Mr Livinus van Shaick, alderman of this city, attorney for Madam Margarta. Steenwyck, executrix of the estate of her husband Cornelis Steenwyck, de- ceased, who exhibited a certain instrument signed by Jan Verbeek, dated the 4th of July 1684, whereby he orders Reynier Schaets, who bought his house and lot, to pay to said Steenwyck the sum of sixteen beavers for the purpose of satisfying and fully discharging a certain mortgage executed by said Verbeek to the behoof of one Barent van Marle and remaining in said Steenwyck's hands, he be- ing holden on the payment of said sixteen beavers to deliver up said mortgage with a proper satisfaction and whereas said mort- gage is for the present mislaid and nowhere to be found as said
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executrix declares, therefore said Livinus van Schayk is authorized in the name of and for said executrix to appear here before the sec- retary and to have said mortgage canceled on the record and where- as said Van Shaik hereby acknowledges the receipt of the afore- said sixteen beavers, therefore, by virtue of what is hereinbefore written, he hereby annuls, cancels and makes void the said mort- gage with all the clauses that may be comprehended therein, releas- ing said Reynier Shaets, his heirs, executors, administrators and as- signs who bought said house and lot so mortgaged as above from all claims and demands which might in any way arise by virtue of said mortgage to the behoof of said Barent van Marle executed as hereinbefore stated. In witness whereof said Livinus van Shaik has hereto set his hand and seal in Albany on the day above writ- ten.
L. V. SCHAYK In my presence, ROBT. LIVINGSTON, Cl.
. Deed from Jannetje Powell to Jan Martensen for a vly or marsh at Kinderhook on the north side of Jan Martensen's farm
[328] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall come Jannetje Powell widw. and Relict of Thomas Powel deceased of ye Citty of Albany Sendeth Greeting in our Lord, God Everlasting, know yee yt. for and in Consideration of ye Somme of five Bevers to her ye Said Jannetje in hand Paid att and Before ye Ensealeing and Delivery hereof by Jan Martense of Kinderhook in ye County of Albany Yeoman, ye Receit whereof shee doth hereby acknowlege, and thereof, and of every Part and Parcell thereof, doth fully cleerly and absolutely, acquitt, Exonerate and Discharge him ye Said Jan Martense his Executors Administrators and As- signs for ever, and therewith doth acknowlege, to be fully paid, Contented and Satisfyed, and hath therefore, Graunted, Bargained, Sold, Aliened, Enfoeffed, Released, and Confirmed, and by these Presents doth fully, cleerly, and absolutely ; graunt, Bargain, Sell, alien, Enfoeffe, Release and Confirm unto ye Said Jan Martense his heirs and Assigns, all yt. Vly or mash 1 Scituate Lyeing and Being att Kinderhook on ye north Side of ye Sd. Jan Martense's Bowery or farm, Conteining by Estimation about Seventy or Eighty acres be itt more or Lesse, all which wth. all ye Right and Title of ye Sd.
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