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1 Dialectical expression for "marsh."
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Jannetje Powell is Transported to ye Said Jan Martense his heirs and Assigns, wth. all the Profites, Commodities and Appertenances whatsoever to ye Sd. Vley or mash belonging or any ways apper- taineing, To Have and to Hold the Said Vley or Mash unto ye Said Jan Martense his heirs and assigns unto the Proper use and Behooffe of ye Said Jan Martense his heirs and Assigns for Ever, and in his quiet & Peaceable Possession and Seizin against all Persones to warrant, and for Ever by these Presents Defend, In Wittnesse whereof ye Said Jannetje Powel, hath hereunto Sett her hand and Seall in Albany this five and Twentieth day of octob: in ye Second year of ye Reign of our Souveraign Lord, James ye Second by the Grace of God, of England, Scotland, france & Irland king, Defender of the faith Annoq. Dom: 1686
Was Signed wth. ye mark of JANNETJE
POWELL wth. a X
Sealed & Deliverd in ye Presence of Hend:Cuyler Justice of ye Peace
Robt. Livingston CI.
Recorded in Albany ye Ioth day off feb. 168
Deed from Johannes Clute and his wife to Jacob ten Eyck for a lot of ground in Albany on which said ten Eyck has built a house together with a small lot of ground on the back street [329] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall come Johann Cloet heir to Capt. Johannes Cloet late of Canastagione in ye County of Albany Yeoman and Bata his wife, send Greeting in our Lord God Everlasting, know yee yt. for and in Consideration of ye Somme of forty Bevers, to him in hand paid att and before ye Ensealeing and Delivery hereof by Jacob ten Eyck of ye Citty of Albany Shoemaker the Receit whereof they doe hereby acknowlege, and thereof and of every Part and Parcell thereof doe fully, cleerly and absolutely, acquit Exonerate and Discharge him ye Said Jacob ten Eyck his Executors Administrators and assigns for ever, and therewith doe acknowlege themselfs to be fully Paid Contented and Satisfyed, and have therefore Graunted, Bargained, Sold, aliened, Enfoeffed, Transported, and Confirmed, and by these prsents doth fully, cleerly and absolutely Graunt, Bargain Sell alien, Enfoeffe, Transport and Confirm, unto ye Sd. Jacob ten Eyck a Certain Lott of ground, whereon ye Sd. Jacob ten Eyck hath built his house, Scituate, lyeing and Being in Albany in ye Pearle Street, being bounded to ye north and East by ye house and Lott of Johan-
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nes Wendel, to ye South by ye house of Evert Wendel Junt. to ye west ye high Street, Conteining in bredth, as well towards ye Street as behinde one and Twenty foot, and in len[g]th on ye north and South Sides one hundred and Sixteen foot wood measure, So as it lyes inclosed in itts fence, as also the half or moyety of a Common Lane or gangh, between ye Sd. house of Jacob ten Eyck, and the house of Johannes Wendel, which is Equally Common, for both ye Sd. houses, Together wth. a Small Lott of Ground in ye Back Street, yt. leads from frans Jansz Pruyns to ye Tounes Stodkadoes, of five and Twenty foot in front, and fifteen foot in len[g]th, have- ing to ye north ye Lott of Johannes Wendel aforesd. and to ye South, and west Evert Wendel Jun'. Together wth. all ye Profites, Com- modities and advantages, whatsoever to ye Sd. house and ground Belonging, or in any wise apperteining, and all ye Estate, Right Title, Property, Claim and Demand, of him ye Sd. Johannes Clut of in and to ye Same; To Have and to Hold ye Sd. Messuage, Tene- ment dwelling house, and Lotts of Ground, and all and Singular other ye Premises, wth. yr. and Every of yr. appertenances unto ye Sd. Jacob ten Eyck his heirs and assigns, to ye Sole and only Proper Benefite & behooffe of ye Sd. Jacob ten Eyck his heirs and assigns for ever, and ye Sd. John Clut doth by these prsents, Cove- nant Promise, and Engage, ye Sd. Lott or Toft of ground and messuage or Tenement and Premises wth. there and Every of yr. appertenances, and Every Part and Parcell yr.of, unto ye Sd. Jacob ten Eyck, his heirs, Exrs. Adrs. and assigns in his and there quiet and Peaceable Possession for ever by or from any other graunt or Conveyance whatsoever made or to be made by ye Sd. John Clut, In wittnesse whereof, ye Sd. Johannes Clut and Bata his wife hath hereunto Sett yr. hands and Sealls in Albany the nineteenth day of february in ye 3d. year of his Maj : Reign Annoq. Dom : 1686 .
Was Signed
JOHANNES CIUT (1:S)
BATA CLUT (1:S)
Sealed & deliverd in ye prsence of Hend: Cuyler Justice of ye Peace
Johannes Wendel Justice of ye Peace
ROBT. LIVINGSTON C1.
on ye BackSide of Sd. Conveyance was as follows It is agreed upon between Jacob ten Eyck and John Clut within mentiond yt. ye Lott behinde in ye Lane of five and Twenty foot
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front and fifteen foot in len[g]th shall belong to Capt. Johannes Wendel, and in liew thereof ye Sd. Jacob ten Eyck, hath ye half or moeyty of ye land between him and Johannes Wendel as farr as it is now in its fence Actum in Albany ye 18th. day of march 1686
Was signd Jacob ten Eyck Joh Cloute Recorded in Alb. ye 18th. of march 1689
Deed from Jan Becker and Pieter van Woggelum, attorneys of Cornelis Michielsen, to Andries Hansen for the great flat called Loonenburgh
[330] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall come John Becker and Pieter van Wuggelum atturneys and Procurators of Cornelis Michielse of ye Citty of N : York yeoman, send greeting in our Lord God Everlasting, know yee, yt. for and in Consideration of ye Somme of Six hundred & five and Twenty shepells, of good winter wheat to them ye Sd. atturneys in hand paid; att and before ye Ensealeing and Delivery hereof, by Andries Hanse of ye Mannor of Renselaerswyk Yeoman, the Re- ceit whereof they doe hereby acknowlege, and thereof, and of Every Part and Parcell thereof, doth fully, cleerly, and absolutely, acquitt, Exonerate and Discharge him ye Sd. Andries Hanse, his Executors administrators and assigns for ever, and therewith doe acknowlege that ye Sd. Cornelis Michielse is fully Paid Contented and Satisfyed, and hath therefore Graunted, Bargained, Sold aliened, Enfoeffed and Confirmed, and by these prsents by virtue of ye Sd. Cornelis Machielse, Procuration, doe fully, cleerly and abso- lutely, graunt Bargain sell, alien, Enfoeffe and Confirm unto ye Sd. Ands. Hanse, all his Right & Title, of ye great flatt or Plain called Loonenburgh ;1 as also all his Propriety Eastward to ye Murtherers Creek, and Southward and Northward ye wood Land and oyr. Land, to witt ye Sixth Part of all ye Land, according to ye Coop- brieff made, between ye Sd. Cornelis Machielse, and ye Sd. Andries Hanse by ye Notary Publike Adriaen van Ilpendam, dated the 16th. day of octob. 16842 all wh. is Transported, to ye Sd. Andries Hanse his heirs and Assigns, wth. all ye Profites, Commodities, and Ap- pertenances whatsoever to ye Sd. Tract or Parcell of Land Belong- ing, or in any wise appertaineing, To Have and to Hold ye Sd. Tract and Parcell of Land wth. there and Every of there appertenances unto ye Sd. Andries Hanse his heirs & assigns, to ye only use and
1 A tract between the Catskill creek and the Murderers kill, covering part of the present town of Athens, N. Y.
2 This contract of sale is in Notarial Papers, 2:500.
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Proper behooffe of him ye Sd. Andreis Hanse his heirs and assigns for ever, and in his quiet and Peaceable Possession and Seizin against all Persones to warrant, and for ever by there prsents De- fend, In wittnesse whereof ye Sd. John Becker & Pieter van Wug- gelum Procurators for ye Sd. Cornelis Michielse under his hand & Seale, have hereunto Sett there hands and Seales in Albany this three and Twentieth day of octob. in ye 2d year of ye Reign of our Souveraign Lord James ye Second, by ye Grace of God king of England Scotland france & Irland Defender of ye faith annoq. Dom: 1686
Was Signed
JAN BECKER (1:S)
PIETER WUGLEM (1:S)
Signed & Sealed & deliverd in ye prsence of Albert Ryckman Justice of Peace
Robt. Livingston Cl.
Recorded ye 26 Mrt 1687
Deed from Johannes Clute and his wife to Frans Jansen Pruyn for a lot on Brewers street, on which said Pruyn built a new house
[331] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall come Johannes Clout of Canastagioene in ye County of Albany yeoman, and Bata his wife Send greeting in our Lord God Ever- lasting ; know yee yt. for and in Consideration of ye Somme of Two and Twenty Bevers to him in hand Paid, att & before ye Ensealeing and Delivery hereof, by frans Jansz Pruyn, of ye Citty of Albany Taylor, ye Receit whereof they doe hereby acknowlege and thereof, and of every Part and Parcell thereof, doe fully, cleerly, and abso- lutely, acquitt, Exonerate and Discharge, him ye Sd. frans Jansz Pruyn, his Executors, Administrators and assigns for ever, and therewth. doe acknowlege, themselfs, to be fully paid Contented and Satisfyed, & have therefore, graunted, Bargained, Sold, Aliened Enfoeffed, Transported & Confirmed, & by these prsents, doth fully cleerly & absolutely, Graunt, Bargain, Sell, alien, Enfoeffe, Trans- port, and Confirm, unto ye Said frans Janss Pruyn ; a Certain Lott of ground, whereon ye said frans Jansz Pruyn, hath built a new house, Scituate lyeing and Being, here in Albany in ye Brewers Street,1 between, ye house and Lott of Jacob Lokerman, and ye Lott
1 Broadway from State street north.
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of Geurt Hendriks, haveing to ye East, ye high Street, & ye west ye Back Street, wh. goes from frans Jansz Pruyn to ye Tounes Stock- adoes, Containeing in Bredth towards the Street Thirty foott & a half Rynlans measure, and behinde Two and Twenty foot nine Inches, is in len[g]th on ye South Side Six Rod Seven foot & a half & on ye north Side ye Same len[g]th; Together wth. all ye Profites Commodities and advantages whatsoever ; to ye Sd. Lott of ground belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and all ye Estate, Right Title, Property, claim and Demand of him ye Sd. Johannes Clut off, in and to ye Same, and all Deeds, Evidences, and writeings touching & Confirming ye Premises, only, To Have and to Hold ye Sd. lott or Toft of ground, and all and Singular, oyr. ye Premises wth. there and Every of yr. appertenances, unto ye Sd. frans Jansz Pruyn his heirs and Assigns for ever ; and ye Sd. Joh : Clut doth by these Presents Covenant, Promise and Engage ye Sd. Lott or toft of ground & Premises, wth. there and Every of there apper- tenances and Every Part and Parcell thereof unto ye Sd. frans Jansz Pruyn, his heirs Executors, Adrs. or assigns, in his and there quiet and Peaceable Possession for ever, by or from any oyr. graunt or Conveyance, whatsoever made or to be made by ye Sd. Johannes Clut, in wittnesse whereof ye Sd. Johannes Clut & Bata his wife have hereunto Sett yr. hands & Sealls in Albany, this nineteenth day of feb: in ye third year of his Maj: Reign annoq. dom 1686
Was Signd JOHANNES CLUT (1:S)
BATA CLUT (1:S)
Sealed & deliverd in ye prsence of Hend: Cuyler Justice of ye Peace
Johannes Wendel Justice of ye peace
Recorded in Alb. ye 26th Mart. 1687
Mortgage of a house and lot at Albany from Leendert Philipsen to Johannes Cuyler, attorney of Isaac and Volkwyn Kip and Tousain Donus, merchants at Amsterdam
[332] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall come Leendert Phillipse of ye Citty of Albany Taylor, Sendeth Greeting ; know yee yt. the Sd. Leendert Phillipse for and in Con- sideration of ye Somme of Twelve hundred three & Twenty gilders, & Eight Stuyvers, in Bevers to him Deliverd, in Diverse goods and Merchandize by Jan Bastiaense van Gudsenhoove Deceased, in his lifetime factor for d'Heer Momma merchant at Amsterdam, ye
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Receit whereof ye Sd. Leendert Phillipse doth hereby acknowlege, and thereof and of every Part and Parcell thereof, doth hereby, fully, acquitt, Exonerate and Discharge, hath therefore 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 Johannes Cuyler, Lawfull atturney to Isak & Volkuyn Kip, Brethren & Tousain Donus, Merchts. @ Amsterdam, heirs to ye Sd. Heer Momma, all yt. Cer- tain Messuage, Tenement or Dwelling house, with ye Lott there- unto Belonging wherein he now Dwells; being Scituate Lyeing and Being, within the Citty of Albany on ye Brewers Street, between ye house of Albert Ryckman Alderman, & Eghbert Teunise; Soe as it lyes inclosed in itts fence ; wth. all ye Profittes, Commodities and ad- vantages, whatsoever, to ye Sd. house and ground Belonging or in any wise appertaineing, and all ye Estate, Right, Title, Property, Claim and Demaund of him ye Sd. Leendert Phillipse of in and to ye Same; To Have and to Hold ye Sd. Messuage Tenement or Dwelling house, and ground, & all and Singular ye Premises, with there and Every of there appertenances, unto ye Sd. Johannes Cuyler or order, atturney to Isak & Vokuyn Kip and Tousain Donus, merchants at Amsterdm. heirs to ye Heer Momma Deceased, ' there Executors, Adrs. and Assigns, for ever, Provided always & itt is hereby Declared, to be ye true Intent and meaning of these Pres- ents yt. in Case ye Sd. Leendert Phillipse, his Executors Adrs. or assigns or Either of yr., shall & will truly Pay or cause to be paid, unto ye above named Johannes Cuyler or order atturney to Isaak & Volkuyn Kip, and Tousain Donus, Merchts. att Amsterdam heirs to ye Heer Momma, there heirs Executors Adrs. or Assigns or one of them ye Sd. Somme of Twelve hundred Three & Twenty gilders Eight Stuyvers in Bevers, at Albany & yt. without fraud Covin or further Delay ; Then this Present bargain & Sale; and Every clause and Article therein Conteined, is to be utterly void, null and of none Effect, Else to be and Remain, in full force and vertue; in witt- nesse whereof ye Sd. Leendert Phillipse hath hereunto Sett his hand & Seale in Albany ye 15 day of July 1687 in ye 3d. year of his Maj : Reign 1687
ye words or order was Put in before Signing & Sealing LEENDERT PHILLIPS (1 :s.)
Sealed & Deliverd in ye prsence of D. Wessells Justice of Peace R: Livingston Cl.
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Deed from Evert Wendel, junior, and his wife to Gerrit Harten- bergh for a house and lot in Albany
[333] To all Christian People to whom this prsent writeing shall come Evert Wendel Junr. of ye Citty of Albany Trader, and Elisa- beth his wife Send, Greeting, know yee yt. for & in Consideration of ye Somme of Seventy Two Pounds Currant money of this Province to him in hand paid, att and before ye Ensealeing and Delivery hereof by Gert. Hartenbergh of ye Citty of N: York merchant, ye Receit [w]here[of] he doth hereby acknowlege, and thereof, and of Every Part & Parcell thereof, doth freely & cleerly, Exonerate & Discharge ye Sd. Gerrit Hartenbergh, his heirs Executors, adrs. & assigns and Every of them for Ever by these Presents, he ye Sd. Evert Wendel hath graunted Bargained Sold, Released, Enfoeffed, Transported & Confirmed, and by these prsents (by vertue of a Transport made unto him by Pr. Schuyler Esqr. Present mayor of this Citty dated the nineteenth day of february 1682) doth graunt Bargain Sell, Release Enfoeffe, Transport & Confirm unto ye Sd. Mr. Gert. Hartenbergh, all yt. house and Lott or Toft of ground Scituate Lyeing and being here in Albany being in bredth in ye front and behinde from South to North Twenty wood feett and one Inch, & in len[g]th on ye one Side as well as ye oyr. from East to . west Sixty Seven wood feet, bounded wth. ye house and Lott of Dirk Albertse Bradt to ye North and west, and wth. ye house of Harme Bastiaense on ye South; haveing to ye East ye high Street, wth. ye half or moyety of a Land yt. lyes Behinde towards ye South- west Corner of ye Lott neer ye Hill, wh. lyes in Common for ye Sd. Lott of Gert. Hartenbergh & Dirk Albertse Bratt Together wth. all and Singular ye Sellers, Sollers, Yards BackSides, lights Easements, waters water Courses, Chambers, Rooms Profites Commodities and Appertenances whatsoever to ye Sd. Lott or Toft of ground Mes- suage or Tenement and Premises, or any Part or Parcell yr.of, be- longing or in any wise appertaineing, or to or wth. ye Same now or att any time heretofore belonging, or used, occupied or Enjoyed as Part, Parcell or member thereof, & all Deeds, Evidences and Writeing Touching and Concerning ye Premises only. To, Have and to Hold ye Sd. Lott or Toft of ground & Messuage or Tene- ment, & all & Singular oyr. ye Premises, wth. yr. & Every of yr. ap- pertenances unto Gert. Hartenbergh his heirs and assigns, to ye Sole and only Proper use Benefite and Behooffe of ye Sd. Gert. Hartenbergh his heirs and assigns for Ever, and ye Sd. Evert Wendel Junr., doth by these prsents Covenant, Promise & Engage
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ye Sd. Lott or Toft of ground and Messuage or Tenement and Premises, wth. there & Every of there appertenances and Every Part and Parcel thereof unto ye Sd. Gert. Hartenbergh his heirs Executrs. Adrs. & Assigns. in his & there quiet & Peaceable Posses- sion for ever by or from any oyr. Graunt or Conveyance whatso- ever, made or to be made by ye Sd. Evert Wendel Junr. In wittnesse whereof ye Sd. Evert Wendel Junt. and Elisabeth his wife have hereunto Sett there hands & Sealls in Alb: The Twentieth day of august Anno Dom: one thousand Six hundred Eyghty Seven & in ye 3d. year of his Majs : Reign
was Signd
EVERT WENDEL (1:S)
ELISABETH WENDEL (1:S)
Sealed & Deliverd in ye Presence of
Dirk Wessells Justice of ye Peace Hend: Cuyler Justice of ye Peace
R: Livingston Cl.
Mortgage of a farm in Half Moon from Harmen Lievese to Annetje Lievens, widow of Goosen Gerritsen van Schaick
[334] To all Christian People to whom this prsent writeing shall come Harme Lievese of ye County of Albany Yeoman sendeth greeting in our Lord God Everlasting, know yee that for and in Consideration of ye Somme of three hundred & forty gildrs. and ten Stuyvers in Bevers to him in hand paid att and before ye En- sealing and Delivery hereof by Annetje Lievens widow and Relict of Capt. Goose Gerritse van Shayck deceased, ye Receit whereof ye Sd. Harme lievese, doth hereby acknowlege, & thereof and off every Part and Parcell thereof, doth hereby fully ackquit, Exonerate and Discharge ye Sd. Mrs. Annetje lievens her Executors Adrs. and Assigns, hath therefore graunted, Bargained Sold, Mortgaged assigned, and Sett over unto ye Sd. Mrs. Annetje Lievens a Certain farm or Bowery Scituate lyeing and Being In ye Half moon where he now liveth, being bounded to the east by the River, to ye South By Pr. Shuyler and Antho. van Shaik & to the North by Jan van
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Ness ; with all ye Profites, Commodities and advantages whatsoever to ye Said Peece of Land and Premises belonging or in any wise appertaining wth. all ye Estate, Title, claim, Property, and Demand of him ye Sd. Harme Lievese off in and to ye Same, To Have and to Hold, ye Sd. farm or Bowery and all and Singular ye Premises with there & every of there appertenances unto ye Sd. Mrs. Annetje Lievens her heirs and assigns, to ye Sole and only Proper use Benefite and Behoofe of ye Sd. Mrs. Annetje Lievens her heirs and assigns forever, Provided always and it is hereby Declared to be ye True Intent and meaning of these prsents yt. in Case ye Sd. Harme Lievese his heirs Executors Adrs. or assigns or either of them, shall and doe well and truly Pay or cause to be paid unto ye above named Mrs. Annetje Lievens her heirs Executors Adrs. or Assigns or one of them, ye Somme of three hundred & forty gilders & ten Stuyvers in Bevers Either in Corn Bevers Pryse or Courant money of this Province on or Before the first day of January next Ensueing ye date hereof, at Albany in ye dwelling house of ye Sd. Mrs. Annetje Lievense, and that without fraude Covin or further delay, then this prsent Bargain and Sale and every Clause and article therein Con- tained, is to be utterly void & off none Effect, Else to be & Remain in full force & vertue, in wittnesse whereof ye Sd. Harme Lievese hath hereunto Sett his hand and Seale in Albany ye three & Twentieth day of february 1686 in ye 3d. year of his Majes. Reign Was Signed
HARME LIEVESE
Sealed & Deliverd in ye prsence of Adriaen Gerritse Justice Johannes Wendel Justice
Mortgage of a piece of land to the south of the Half Moon from Roelof Gerritsen to Annetje Lievens, widow of Goosen Ger- ritsen van Schaick, with satisfaction of said mortgage
[335] To all Christian People to whom this prsent writeing shall come Roeloff Gerritse of ye County of Albany Yeoman sendeth Greeting in our Lord God everlasting, know yee yt. ye Said Roeloff Gerritse for and in Consideration of ye Somme of Three & thirty Bevers & Sixteen gildrs. in zewant to him in hand paid at and before
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ye Ensealeing and Delivery hereof by Mrs. Annetje Lievens widw. and Relict of Capt. Goose Gerritse van Shaik deceased; ye Receit whereof ye Said Roeloff Gerritse doth hereby acknowlege, and thereof and of every Part and Parcell thereof, doth hereby fully, acquitt, Exonerate and Discharge ye Sd. Mrs. Annetje Lievens, her Executors Adrs. and Assigns, hath therefore graunted, Bargained, Sold, Mortgaged, Assigned & Sett over, and by these prsents doth fully cleerly and absolutely, graunt Bargain, Sell, Mortgage, assign & Sett over unto ye Sd. Mrs. Annetje Lievens, a Certain Peece of Land, Scituate lyeing and being above ye Citty of Albany on ye west Side of Hudsons River, to ye Southward of ye Half moon, which Said Land is bounded on ye north Side by a Creek or kill yt. comes out of ye fly or mash,1 to ye East by the River, to ye South by the fourth Branch or Spruyt that comes off ye Cohoes & to ye west ye hill that lyes by the fley streeching to ye Said fourth Branch or Spruyt till over against an Island Commonly Called Costers Island; Together wth. ye Two Morgan of arrable Land lyeing upon ye Haever Island with all ye Profites Commodities and advantages whatsoever to ye Sd. Peece of Land and Two Morgan of arrable Land Belonging or in any wise appertaineing; and all ye Estate, Right, Title, Claim, Property and Demand, off him ye Said Roeloff Gerritse off in & to ye Same, To Have and to Hold, ye Said Peece of Land & part of ye Island and all and Singular the Premises, with there & Every of there appertenances unto ye Sd. Mrs. Annetje Lievens her heirs and assigns to ye Sole and only Proper use Benefite and Behooffe of ye Sd. Mrs. Annetje Lievens her heirs and assigns for ever, Provided always, & itt is hereby de- clared to be ye true Intent and meaning of these prsents yt. in case ye Said Roeloff Gerritse his heirs Executors Adrs. or assigns or either of them, shall and doe well and truly Pay or cause to be paid unto ye above named Mrs. Annetje Lievens her heirs Executors Adrs. and assigns or one of them ye Somme of three & thirty Bevers & Sixteen gilders in Zewt. vizt. Nine Bevers & Sixteen gildrs. in Zewant on or before pmo. Mey 1687 & then three Bevers yeerly till Aº. 1695 at Albany, in ye dwelling house of ye Sd. Mrs. Annetje Lievens, & yt. without fraud, Covin or further Delay, then this prsent, Bargain and Sale and every clause and Article therein Con- tained is to be utterly void null and of none Effect Else to be and Remain in full force and vertue, in wittnesse whereof ye Said
1 Dialectical form for "marsh."
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Roeloff Gerritse hath hereunto Sett his hand & Seale in Albany the three and twentieth day of february 1686 in ye 3d. year of his Majes. Reign
Was Signd wth. a X ROELOFF GERRITSE his marke
Sealed & Deliverd in ye prsence of Adriaen Gerritse Justice Johannes Wendel Justice
I underwritten doe acknowledge to be fully paid contented & Satisfyed for ye Contents of ye above mentioned mort- gage, doe therefore discharge ye Sd. Roeloff Gerritse his heirs and assigns . for Ever as wittnesse my hand in Albany this 14th. of July 1701 ANNA VAN SCHAYCK
Deed from Jan Martensen and his wife to Gerrit Teunissen for one-half of the marsh on the north side of Jan Martensen's farm at Kinderhook
[336] To all Christian People to whom this Present writing shall come Jan Martense of Kinderhoek in ye County of Albany : Yeoman and Dirkje his wife, Send Greeting in our Lord God Everlasting : know yee yt. for and in Consideration of ye Somme of Six Pounds Courant money of this Province to them in hand Paid, att and Before ye Ensealing and Delivery hereof by Gerritt Teunise of Catskills in ye County of Albany: Yeoman the Receit whereof they doe hereby acknowlege and thereof, and of Every Part and Parcell thereof doth fully cleerly, and absolutely, acquit Exonerate and Dis- charge him ye said Gerritt Teunisse his Executors Administrators and assigns for Ever and therewith doth Acknowlege, to be fully Paid Contented and Satisfyed, and hath therefore Graunted, Bar- gained, Sold, Aliened, Enffoeffed, Released and Confirmed, and by these Presents doth fully, cleerly and Absolutely, Graunt, Bargain, Sell, alien, Enfoeffe, Release and Confirm unto ye Said Gerrit Teunise his heirs and assigns, the half or moyety off that vley or mash Scituate Lyeing and Being att Kinderhook on ye North Side of ye Said Jan Martense : Bowery or Farm. The whole mash Con- teing by Estimation about Seventy or Eighty acres beitt more or Lesse; all which [337] with all the Right and Title of ye Sd. Jan
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