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Martense to ye half or moeyty of ye sd. mash is Transported to ye Said Gerritt Teunise his heirs and assigns, with all ye Profites Com- modities and Appertenances whatsoever to ye Sd. [h]alf vley or mash Belonging or any ways appertaineing TO HAVE AND TO HOLD ye Said half vley or mash unto ye Said Gerrit Teunise his heirs and assigns, unto ye Proper use and Behoofe of ye Said Gerritt Teunise his heirs and assigns for ever, and in his quiet and Peaceable Possession and Seizin against all Persones to warrant, and for ever by these Presents Defend. In wittnesse wheroff ye Said Jan Mar- tense & Dirkje his wife have hereunto Sett there hands and Sealls in Kinderhoek this fourteenth day of february in ye third year off his Majs. Reign Aº. D°. 1686 It is Expressely Conditiond before ye Sealing and delivery hereof yt. that Peece of ye Mash which ye Sd. Jan Martense hath Sold to Thom: Craven is nott Included in ye above Transport; neither is ye Sd. Gerrit Teunise to have any Share or Part in ye Same :
his
JAN X MARTENSE (L:S)
Mark
DIRCKIEN MARTENSE (L:S)
Signed & Delivered in ye Presence of Lambert Janse Thomas Craven Robt. Livingston
Deed from Dorothea, widow of Capt. Volkert Jansen Douw, and her son Jonas Volkertsen Douw to the deacons of the Re- formed Church at Albany for a lot with an old house upon it behind the property of Annetje Lievens
[338] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall come Doritie the widw. and Relict of Capt. Volkert Janz: Dow Decd. and Jonas Volkertse her Eldest sonne Sendeth Greeting in our Lord God Everlasting know yee that for and in Consideration of ye Summe of one hundred Peeces of Eight to her the said Doritee of ye County of Albany in hand Paid att and before the dEnsealeing & Delivery hereof by Johannis Wendel Jochim Staets and John Lansingh Deacons of the Reformed Church of this Toune the Receit whereof she doth hereby acknowlege and thereof and of Every Part and parcell thereof doth fully Cleerly and absolutely acquitt, Exonerate and discharge them the said Johannis Wendel
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Jochim Staets, & John Lansingh Decons to be fully paid Contented and Satisfyed, and have therefore Graunted, Bargained, Sold, alliened, Enfoeffed, and Confirmed, and by these presents doth fully Cleerly and absolutely Graunt. Bargain, Sell allien, Enffoeffe and Confirm unto the said Johannis Wendel Jochim Staets & John Lansingh and there Successeurs Decons of the Reformed Church of Albany aforesd. all that Certain Lott of grounde with the old house that stood upon itt Lyeing and being within the Toune of Albany behynde ye widw. Annetie Lievens bounded to the south the high street that goes to the burying Place to the north by Rutten kill to the East by Harma Rutgers and to the west Gerritt Banker is in Brea [d]th towards the street that goes to ye Lutherian Church by the said Rutten kill Six Rodd and one foot and Behynde the Like Brea [d]th is in Len[g]th on the East side Eight Rodd wanting Three Inches, and on the west Side Eight Rodd & Two Inches which said Lott is Part of that which was Graunted to ye Said Volkert Janse Dow by the Late Govr. Richard Nicolls as pr ye Patent dated ye 4th. of Mey 1667 doth appear all which with all ye Right and Title of ye Said Doritee and Jonas Volkertse is Trans- ported to ye Said Decons and there Successeurs for Ever with all ye Profitts. Commodities and appertenances whatsoever to ye Said Lott of grounde above Expressed as Belonging TO HAVE AND TO HOLD . ye said Lott of grounde & premises with there and Every of there appurtenances unto the said Johannis Wendel Jochim Staets and John Lansingh decons and there Successeurs deacons of ye Church aforesaid & in there quiett and Peaceable possession & Seizon against all persones to warrant and for Ever by these presents defend in wittnesse whereof the said Doritee and Jonas Volkertse her Sonne have hereunto Sett there hands and Seale in Albany ye fourth day of Decemb in ye first year of his Majes. Reign annoq. Dom: 1685
was Signd
DORITEE JANS (L:S)
JONAS VOLKERTSE DOW (L:S)
Sealed & Deliverd in ye presence of Jan Janse Bleeker Justice of ye peace Robert Livingston Cl.
Recorded in Albany ye 14th. feb. 1685
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Deed from the Mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of Albany to the Rev. Godefridus Dellius for the pasture to the south of the city near the old fort
[339] To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall come the Mayor Aldermen and Commonality of ye Citty of Albanie Send Greeting in our Lord God Everlasting Know yee that for and in Consideration of ye Summe of Three hundred and ninety Pounds Currant Money of this province to them in hand Paid att and before ye Ensealeing and Delivery hereof by Doctor Godevridus Dellius Minister of ye Reformed Netherdutch Congregation in ye Citty & County of Albany ye Receit whereof ye Said Mayor Alder- men and Commonality doe hereby acknowledge and thereof and of Every Part and parcell thereof doe Cleerly and freely acquitt Exonerate and discharge ye Said Doctor Godevridus Dellius his heirs Executors administrators and assigns and Every of them for Ever by these presents They the said Mayor Aldermen and Com- monality have Graunted Bargained Sold alliend Released Enffoeffed Transported and Confirmed and by these Presents doe fully Cleerly and absolutely Graunt Bargain Sell alien Release Enffoeffe Trans- port and Confirm unto the said doctor Godevridus Dellius a Certain Peece or parsell of Land Commonly Called or knoune by ye name of ye Pasture Scituate Lyeing & being to the Southwarde of ye Said Citty near the place where the old fort stood & Extending along the Hudsons River till it comes over against the most Northerly Point of ye Island Commonly Called Marten Gerritsens Island haveing to the East Hudsons River to the south the manner of Renselaerswyk to ye west ye highway leading to the Toune The pasture late in ye Tenure and occupation of Marten Gerritse and the Pasture Late in ye Tenure and occupation of Casper Jacobse To the north the Severall Pastures Late in ye Tenure and occupations of Robert Sanders Myndt. Harmense & Evert Wendel and ye Severall Gardens Late in ye Tenures and occupations of Dirk Wessells Killiaen van Renselaer and Abraham Staets Together with all and Singular ye Profits Commodities and appertenances whatsoever to ye Said Pasture Peece or Parcel of Land and Premises in any part or parcell thereof Belonging or in any ways appertaining or to or with ye Same now or att any time heretofore Belongin or used occupyed or Enjoyed as part parcell or member thereof and all deeds Evidences & Writeings Touching and Concerning the premises only TO HAVE AND TO HOLD ye Said pasture Peece or parsell of Land and all and Singular oyr. ye Premises with there and Every
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of there appertenances unto the said Godevridus Dellius his heirs and assigns to ye Sole and only proper use Benefite and Behooffe of ye Said Godevridus Dellius his heirs & assigns for Ever and ye Said Mayor Aldermen & Commonality doth by these presents Covenant Promise and Engage ye Said pasture peece or parcell of Land & p'mises so as the same is Graunted to them in there Charter dated ye 22th. day of July 1686 with there and Every of there appertenances and Every Part and Parcel thereof unto the said Doctor Godevridus Dellius his heirs Executrs. adrs. and assigns in his & there quiet and Peaceable possession for Ever by or from any oyr. Graunt or Conveyance whatsoever made or to be made by ye Said Mayor Aldermen & Commonality or there Successeurs In Wittnesse whereof ye Mayor of ye Said Citty hath hereunto Sett his hand & Caused ye Seale of ye Said Citty to be hereunto affixed and these presents to be Enterd upon our Publick Records dated ye first day of novemb. in ye 3d. year of ye Reign of our Souveraign Lord James ye Second by ye Grace of God of England Scotland france and Ireland King defender. of ye faith Supream & only Lord of ye Province of New Yorke Aº. 1687
was Signd
PIETER SCHUYLER Mayor
Deed from Marten Cregier to Johannes Clute for a pasture in Canastagione, in exchange for another piece of land
[340]1 To all Christian People to whom this present writing shall come, Marte Cregier of Canastagione in ye County of Albany Yeo- man Sendeth greeting; know ye yt. for and in Consideration of another Parcell of Land Transported to me this day as by ye Sd. Conveyance upon Record more at large doth appear, by John Clute of ye Same Place Yeoman, the Receipt whereof ye Said Marte Cregier doth hereby acknowlege, and thereof, and of every part and Parcell thereof, doe cleerly and freely acquitt, Exonerate and discharge ye Sd. John Clut his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns, and every of ym. for ever by these presents, he ye Sd. Marte Cregier hath granted, Bartered, Exchanged, Released, En- foeffed, and Confirmed, and by these presents doe grant, Bargain, Barter, Exchange, Release, Enfoeffe and Confirm unto ye Sd. John Clute a Certain peece of Land or Pasture Scituate lying and being at Canastagione on this Side of ye River, it being ye Land where
1 The upper half of the page contains an imperfect copy of the first part of the deed from Johannes Clute to Marten Gregier printed on p. 338.
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Marritie Daemes old house and Barn Stood, Including all ye Land as it lyes inclosed in its fence, between ye Small kill or Creek that runns to ye north of John Clute's house, and ye Crosse fence that runns from ye great kill Straight towards ye woods, wherein the Heck 1 or Gate is that Leads to Marte Cregier's, along his arrable Land, together with all and Singular the Profits Commodities and appertenances whatsoever to ye Said Pasture, Piece or Parcell of Land and Premises, or any part or Parcell thereof belonging * or in any ways appertaining, or to or with ye Same, now or at any time heretofore belonging, or used occupyed, or Enjoyed, as Part parcell or member thereof, and all deeds, Evidences and writings, touching and Concerning ye Premises, with there and every of their appertenances, unto ye Said John Clute, his heirs and assigns, To have and to hold, ye Sd. Pasture Peece or Parcell of Land, and all and Singular other ye Premises, with their and every of their Appertenances, unto ye Sd. John Clute his heirs and assigns, to ye Sole and only Proper use, benefit and behooffe of ye Sd. John Clute, his heirs and assigns for ever, and ye Sd. Marte Cregier doth by these p'sents Covenants, Promise and Engage ye Sd. Pasture, Peece or Parcell of Land, and Premises with their and every of their appurtenances, and every Part and Parcell thereof, unto ye Sd. John Clute his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns in his and their quiet and Peaceable Possession, for ever, by or from any other grant or Conveyance whatsoever, made or to be made by ye Said Marte Cregier his heirs or assigns, In witnesse whereof ye Said Marte Cregier hath hereunto Putt his hand and Seale, in Albany this fifteenth day of Decembr. in ye 3d. year of his Majesties Reign Anno Dom: 1687
Was Signd
M : CREGIER (L:S)
Signd Seald and Deliverd in ye prsence of Hendrik Cuyler Justice of ye Peace
Robt. Livingston Clerk
Deed from Annetje Lievens to Roelof Gerritsen for two parcels of land and an island south of the Half Moon
[341] To all Christian People to whom this Present writing shall come Mrs. Annetie Levens widw. and Relect of Capt. Goose Gerritse van Schaik Deceased Sendeth Greeting in our Lord, God,
1A Dutch word meaning a gate or barrier in a fence.
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Everlasting Know you that for and in Consideration of the quantity off one hundred and Twenty Six good and Merchandable Bevers skins to her in hand Paid att and Before the Ensealeing and De- livery thereof by Roeloff Gerritz of ye County of Albany Yeoman ye Receit whereof the said Mrs. Annetje Lievens doth hereby acknowledge and of Every Part and Parcel thereof, doth fully cleerly and absolutely acquitt Exonerate and Discharge the Said Roeloff Gerritse his Executors Administrators and assigns for Ever, and therewith doth acknowledge hereself to be fully Paid Con- tented and Satisfyed the Sd. Annetie Leivens hath graunted, Bar- gained, Sold, alliened, Released, Enffoeffed, & Confirmed and by these presents doth fully cleerly and absolutely, Graunt, Bargain, Sell, allien, Release, Enffoeffe, and Confirm, unto ye Said Roeloff Gerritse a Certain Peece of Land, Scituate Lyeing and Being above ye Citty of Albany on ye west side of Hudsons River to ye South- ward of ye halfmoon, which Said Land is bounded on the north side by a Creek or kill yt. comes out of ye fley or mash to ye East by the River, to ye South by the fourth branch or Spruyt that comes off the Cohoes and to the north ye hill that lyes by the Vley Streeching to the said fourth Branch or Spruyt till over against an Island commonly called Costors Island Together with the two morgan of Arrable Land, Lyeing upon ye haver Island always with this Proviso that ye Said Roeloff Gerritz his heirs and assigns keep a good Sufficient fence from ye Place where ye old hoffstede 1 was so farr as to the Creek or kill yt. comes out of the Vley or mash, to free his oune Land and ye Land of Antho. van Schaik upon the Cohoos Island, and in ye time of harvest after ye Corn is Reapd the Chattle of ye Said Antho. van Schaik his heirs and assigns ouners of the Cohoos Island, may freely feed upon ye Stuble Land of ye Said Roeloff Gerritse, and ye Chatle of ye Said Roeloff Gerritze his heirs and assigns ouners of ye above Recited Parcel of Land may likewise freely feed upon ye Stuble Land of ye Said Anthony van Schaik his heirs and [assigns] for Ever ouners of ye Cohoos Island, as also that ye Said Antho[ny van Schaik, his heirs] and assigns ouners of ye Cohoos Island shall have . .
his Cattle along the Path that goes . Roeloff Gerritse north- wards to the . 2 [343] There, Provided itt be not in ye time that ye Corn can be Damnifyed by there Soe going throw, and that ye Said Catle be ledd along to Prevent there Damnifyed
1 Dutch word meaning a farmstead.
2 Manuscript destroyed.
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the Corn,1 The said Annetie Lievens doth by these Presents Transpt. and Convey Release and Confirm unto ye Sd. Roeloff Gerritze his heirs and Assigns another Parcell of Land adjoyning to the before Recited Parcell, having to the north a hill that Lyes on the north Side of ye Creupelboss 2 or Swamp to the East ye Land of ye Said Roeloff Gerritze above recited, to ye South ye fourth Branch or Spruyt, to the west ye River That comes off ye Cohoes, together with a Small Island Lyeing next to the Haever Island Commonly called by ye name of Roeloff's Island, and ye Said Roeloff Gerritse his heirs & assigns are for Ever to have free grazeing or outdrift for his or There Catle in ye woods adjoyning to his Land aforesaid, with all ye Profites Commodities and ad- vantages whatsoever to ye Said Parcells of Land and Islands Be- longing or in any ways appertaining together with all and Singular Deeds Evidences & Writteings touching and Confirming the premises only or any Part thereof with all ye Right, Title Property claim and Demand of her ye Said Annetie Lievens of in and to ye Same, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD ye Said Parcells of Land Islands & Premises with there and Every of there appertenances unto ye Said Roeloff Gerritse his heirs and assigns to ye Sole and only Proper use Benefite and Behooffe of ye Said Roeloff Gerritse his heirs and assigns for Ever, in his quiet & Peaceable Possession and Seizon against all Persones to warrant and for Ever by these Presents Defend In (Testimony) Wittnesse whereof ye Said Annetie Lievens hath hereunto sett her hand and Seale in Albany this fourth day of february in ye Second year of ye Reign of our Souveraign Lord James ye Second by ye Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland king Defender of ye faith Supream and only Lord of ye Province of New Yorke annoq. Dom : 168 6
was Signd ANNETIE LIEVENS (L:S)
Sealed & Deliverd in the Presence of Adriaen Gerrits Justice of ye peace Hendrik Cuyler Justice of ye peace
1 Read : "to prevent their damaging the corn."
2 Literally : "cripple bush"; a track covered with scrub; a jungle, or thicket.
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Deed from Johannes Clute to Marten Cregier for land at Can- astagione in exchange for another parcel of land
[342]1 To all Christian People to whom this Present writeing shall come John Clute heir to Capt. John Clute Deceased of Canastagione in ye County of Albany Yeoman Sendeth Greeting, Know yee that for and in Consideration of anoyr. Parcell of Land Transported to him ye Said John Clute by Marte Cregier of ye Same Place Yeoman as by ye Conveyance upon Record more att Large doth appear ye Receit whereof he doth hereby acknowledge & thereof and of Every Part and Parcel thereof doe Cleerly and freely acquitt Exonerate and Discharge ye Sd. Marte Cregier his heirs Executors administrators and assigns and Every of them for Ever by these presents, he the said John Clute hath graunted, Bartered, Exchanged, Released, Enffoeffed, and Confirmed and by these Presents doe graunt, Bargain, Barter, Exchange, Release, Enffoeffe, and Confirm, unto ye Sd. Marten Cregier all ye land that formerly Belonged to Dirk van Schelluyne Sometime Secry. of Albany Scituate Lyeing and being at Canastagione in this County on this side of the River haveing the land of ye Sd. Marte Cregier at the one Side and ye kill or Creek which is commonly called Schelluynes kill on ye other Side Streeching as farr as where ye Sd. kill or Creek Comes into the Maquaese River Includeing the Six morgan or Twelve acres Confirmed to his uncle Capt. John Clute by the late Govern'. Francis Lovelace dated ye 15th. day of May 1672 Together with all and Singular ye Profits Commodities and appertenances whatsoever to ye Peece or Parcel of Land and Premises or any Part or Parcel thereof Belonging or in any wise appertaining or to or with ye Same now or att any time heretofore Belonging or used occupyed or Enjoyed as Part Parcel or member thereof and all Deeds Evidences and writteings touching and Con- cerning ye Premises only TO HAVE AND TO HOLD ye said Peece or Parcel of Land and all & Singular other the premises with there and Every of there appertenances unto ye Sd. Marte Cregier his heirs and assigns to the Sole and only Proper use Benefite and Behooffe of the said Marte Cregier his heirs and assigns for Ever and the said John Clute doth by these presents Covenant promise and Engage ye Said Peece or Parcel of Land and Premises so as it was Given by the Maquaes Indians & Confirmed to ye Said Dirk van Schelluyne by Patent with there and Every of there apper-
1An imperfect copy of the first part of this deed appears on p. 340.
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tenances and Every part and Parcel thereof unto ye Said Marte Cregier his heirs Executors adrs. and 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 the said John Clute or his heirs and assigns In wittnesse whereof ye Said John Clute hath hereunto Sett his hand Seale in Albany ye 15th. day of Decemb 1687 in ye 3ª. year of his Majes. Reign
Was Signed JOHN CLUTE (L:S)
Signed Sealed & Deliverd in ye prsence of Hend: Cuyler Justice of ye peace Robt. Livingston Cl.
Deed from Mohawk sachems to Capt. Johannes Clute for land at Canastagioene (Niskayuna)
[344] We, the undersigned magistrates of Albany and the colony of Renselaerswyk, declare that before us appeared in their own per- sons the Maquase sachems Sakodjochquisax,1 Aehagary and [ On- witx]haron, lawful owners representing all others who may have any claims, who declared that they had sold and Capt. Jan Clute that he had bought a certain piece of land lying above his pre- viously purchased land at Canastageone, for the quantity of three hundred hands of white seawan and nine fathoms of duffel, ac- knowledging that they were fully paid and satisfied, renouncing all their rights and claims and granting the aforesaid Capt. Clute [full power] to dispose of the aforesaid purchased land and of the land which he bought heretofore, with the kills and creeks and wood- land as [he might do] of his own patrimonial estate, and to plant, cultivate and otherwise use the same as he might see fit; which aforesaid land lies to the west of Roosendal and extends as far as a kill called Canistahejoene westwards and again southwards from the kill Canastagioene to Lysjes kill2 and thence southwards to Scherluyne kill 3 and thence eastwards along the kill under the hill toward Albany, provided that if Marten Cregier considers this pur- chase in any way detrimental to him, he may have the same privi- lege of the woods abutting on his lands by paying a proportionate
1 Compare spelling of the name in the signature and in the deed from the Mohawks for the land at Saratoga, July 26, 1683, on p. 195-97.
2 Now called Lishas kill.
3 Schelluyne kill.
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share of the expense. Thus done without craft or guile and sub- scribed with their own hands, in Albany, the 4th of November 1682.1
This is the mark X of SAHODI- OCHQUIZAX, made with his own hand This is the mark X of AIHAGARY, made with his own hand This is the mark X of ONWITX- HARON
As witnesses : Marten Gerritse Dirk Wessels Jan Janse Bleeker C. V. Dyk, scriba pro tempore
Release of all demands from Cataryna Glen, widow and adminis- tratrix of Jacob Sanders Glen, to Johannes Cuyler
[345] I, the undersigned Cataryna Glen, widow and adminis- tratrix of the late Jacob Sand: Glen, in his lifetime attorney for Messrs Isaack and Volcquyn Kip and Tousain Domis, merchants at Amsterdam, children and heirs, etc., of the late Messrs Guiliam, Volcquin and Matthias Momma, etc., hereby acknowledge that I and Johannis Cuyler, attorney of the aforenamed Isack and Volc- quyn Kip and Tousain Domis, have mutually adjusted, balanced and settled all particular accounts and dealings that have been be- tween the aforenamed heirs and masters and Jacob Sand : Glen, and I therefore release the aforesaid heirs and masters, their heirs, ad- ministrators and successors forever from all further claims what- soever, binding thereto my person, my heirs and administrators. In witness whereof I have signed and sealed this in Albany, this first of July anno one thousand six hundred and eighty-seven.
Was signed : CATARYNA GLEN (L. S.)
Signed and sealed in presence of, Dirk Wessells Johannis Glen
Recorded in Albany, Decemb. 31, 1687
1 Recorded out of chronologic order.
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Deed from Annetje Lievens, widow of Goosen Gerritsen van Schaick, to Harmen Lievense for land at the Half Moon
[346] To all Christian People to whom this Present Writteing shall come Mrs. Annetje Lievens widw. and Relict of Capt. Goose Gerritse van Schaik Deceased Sendeth Greeting in our Lord God Everlasting, know yee that for and in Consideration of ye Quantity of one hundred and Twenty good and merchandable, Bever skins, to her in hand paid, att and before ye Ensealeing and Delivery, hereof by Harme Lievense of ye half moen in ye County of Albany Yeo- man, ye Receipt whereof ye Said Mrs. Annetje Leivense doth hereby acknowledge and of Every Part and Parcel thereof doth fully Cleerly and absolutely, acquitt, Exonerate and Discharge ye Said Harma Lievense his heirs Executrs. Adrs. and assigns, hath Graunted Bargained, Sold, Alliend, Enffoeffed, and Confirmed, and by these prsents, doth graunt, Bargain, Sell, allien, Enffoeffe and Confirm, unto ye Said Harma Lievese a Certain Peece of land Scituate Lyeing and being above ye Citty of Albany on ye west side of Hudsons River, att a place Commonly knoune by ye name of ye half moon, which said Land is bounded on ye north by ye Pine tree that stands on ye west side of a Pool off water or Colk on ye East side ye River, on ye South side ye Ditch or Sloot that is Behynde ye house and Gardin of Pieter Schuyler and Anthony van Schaick, and so along ye northermost of ye said Ditch till you come to ye fence of the Said Pieter Schuyler and Anthony van Schaik, that Lyes on ye East side of ye Swamp or Creupelboss and So along northwards the Said fence till you come to anoyr. Ditch, yt. Runns Eastward into ye River and up westward along the north side of ye Said Ditch yt. Runs into ye River till you come to another Ditch that Runns Southward from that Ditch into ye Ditch that Runns behynde ye house of Pieter Schuyler and Antho. van Schaick, and from ye End of that ditch that Runns Southwarde with a Straight Line northwarde to ye End of ye Cruepelboss or Swamp that Lyes be- hynde ye house of ye Said Harme Lievese and So Eastwarde as farr as the northermost bounds of ye fence that lyes between him and Jan van Mess Together with free grazeing and outdriftt for his Chatle, Cutting and heweing of Timber fyrewood; in ye woods mentioned in ye Patent of Govern". Lovelace to Capt. Goose Gerritse and Capt. Phil: Schuyler dated ye 30 or march 1672 now in ye occupation of Anthony van Schaick; with all ye profites Com- modities and advantages whatsoever to ye Parcel of Land and Premises with there and Every of there appertenances unto ye Sd.
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