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ISweer theunissen van Velsen, or van Westbrouck.
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All in good faith, done in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, dated as above.
SWEER THOONUSSEN JAN CORNELISZ VANDER HEYDEN
In my presence,
D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1664
Power of attorney from Jan Coster van Aecken to Nicolaes de Meyer
[454] This day, the 27th of August 1664, appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the afternamed witnesses, Mr Jan Coster van Aken, trader here in Beverwyck, and declared that he constituted and appointed by these presents Nicolaes Meyer, trader at Amsterdam in N: Netherland, his special attorney to demand, collect and receive from divers persons, his debtors, payment for what they owe him according to obligations, accounts and vouchers thereof placed in the attorney's hands; as such, acquittance for receipts to deliver, and in case of refusal the unwilling to constrain to pay by way and means of justice; to this end all the terms of the courts to observe unto sentence and extreme execution thereof ; finding himself aggrieved by said sen- tence, to take exception thereto and to appeal therefrom and said exception and appeal to prosecute to the end ; with power to com- pound, agree and arrange, and if need be one or more persons to substitute in his place having the like or limited authority; and furthermore all things to do, transact and perform, either in or out of court, [455] which may be needful and which may seem to him proper ; promising at all times to hold valid whatever in the matter aforesaid may be done and performed by said attorney, or by his substitute, without any opposition, provided that the attorney shall be holden a proper return and accounting to make of his said trans- actions and receipts. Thus done and executed in Beverwyck in N': Netherland, in presence of Phillip Pietersz Schuyler and Jan Claesz van Ossaenen, called as witnesses hereto.
Philip Pieterss Schuyler Jan Claess Backer
JAN KOSTER
EARLY RECORDS OF ALBANY
Lease of Goossen Gerritsen van Schaick's farm to Claes Theu- nissen van Gorinchem
[456] This day, the 16th of September 1664. Mr Goossen Ger- ritssz van Schaieck lets and Claes Theunissz van Gorinchem1 hires, with consent of the Honorable Director Rensselaer, the lessor's plantation lying on the east bank of the North river in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, on which the lessee dwells at present, the size and condition of which are known to him, on the following conditions :
The lessor rents the said farm to the lessee for the term of two years having commenced on the first day of May last.
Furthermore, the lessee has bought of the lessor the house which stands on the said plantation, which is hereby delivered and con- veyed to him in fee.
In payment and satisfaction of the rent of said land and the pur- chase of said house, the aforenamed Claes Theunissz promises to pay two hundred guilders in beavers at eight guilders apiece or in beaver's value. [The remainder wanting and the whole canceled. ]
Contract of sale of the house mentioned in the foregoing instru- ment from Goossen Gerritsen van Schaick to Claes Theu- nissen
This day, the 16th of September 1664, Goossen Gerritssz van Schaeick sells and Claes Theunisz buys the house standing upon the plantation heretofore occupied by him, Goossen Gerritsz, in which the buyer now dwells; for which the buyer promises to pay two hundred guilders in beaver's value at eight guilders apiece, to be paid within the time of six years, or in six instalments, each year thirty-three guilders and some stivers; the first instalment on the first day of May 1665; the second on the first of May 1666, and so on every year, punctually without suffering one [year] to run into the other unpaid.
[457] It is further stipulated that the buyer shall be holden food and lodging to give to a negro, or laboring man, whom the seller is keeping there for his service, for the time of three years beginning on the ist of February last, and in case of the death of the negro. or other occasion, which the seller may have, the seller may put another laborer in his place and the buyer shall maintain the same
1 Probably the same person as Claes Teunissen to whom Goosen Gerritsen in im) sold some parcels of land in the Esopus; see Early Records of Albany, 1:402 03. Gorinchem or Gorkum, for short is a city on the Mer- wede, in the province of South Holland.
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in board and lodging the remaining time as before; provided the negro or laboring man shall be holden twelve days every year to work for the buyer.
Finally the fruit trees in the garden by said house with the fence of the garden remain in the ownership of the seller, which he, the seller, after the lapse of the said three years may dispose of ; likewise in his ownership remains the fence on the land on the south side of the land of the buyer as the said fence now stands.
The said Claes Theunissz has received of said Goossen Gerritsz two milch cows on halves as to the increase, according to the usage of this colony, and that for the time of three years beginning on the Ist of May last, for which as an additional rent he is to pay ten pounds of butter every year.
Claes Theunisz has also received three sows, for which he shall deliver here every year, for five years, one good hog for slaughter, at least a year old, at the end of which [five years] said three sows shall be his own.
All honestly and in good faith, these are subscribed by the parties in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, dated as above.
GOOSEN GERRETSEN This mark X was made by CLAAS THEUNISZ, aforenamed In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1664
Bond of Willem Teller to Jan Claessen Backer
[458] This day, the 30th of September 1664, Mr Willem Tailler acknowledges that he is well and truly indebted to Jan Claessz Backer,1 in the sum of one hundred and thirty-five guilders in beavers, for goods to his content received from him; which said sum of one hundred and thirty-five guilders he, Teyller, promises to pay to said Jan Claessz, or to the lawful bearer hereof, on or before the month of June 1665 next, punctually and without longer delay, in good whole beaver skins at eight guilders apiece ; therefor binding his person and estate, nothing excepted, subject to the authority of all courts and judges. Done in Beverwyck, on the date above written.
WILLEM TELLER
1 Jan Claessen Backer van Oostsanen, free trader at Beverwyck; see page 227.
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Power of attorney from Jan Claessen Backer to Jacob Schermer- hoorn
[459] On this day, the 30th of September 1664, appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the after- named witnesses, Jan Claessz Backer, trader here, proposing to return to Holland, and declared that he constituted and appointed by these presents Mr Jacob Schermerhooren his special attorney to demand, collect and receive from diverse persons, his debtors, pay- ment of what they owe him, according to accounts, obligations and vouchers placed in the hands of said attorney ; as such, acquittance to deliver for receipts and in case of refusal the unwilling to con- strain to pay by legal process and rigor of justice ; to this end all the terms of the courts to observe to judgment and extreme execu- tion thereof ; and furthermore all things to do, execute and perform which may be needful and which may seem to him proper ; promis- ing at all times to hold valid whatever may be done and performed in the matter aforesaid by said attorney, without any opposition, provided the attorney be holden [460] a proper return to make of his said transactions and receipts when requested.
Thus done and executed in Beverwyck in N: Netherland, in presence of Gysbert Janssz and Jurriaen Theunissz, called as wit- nesses hereto.
Jure Jan Tunsen Gysebert Vansen
JAN CLAESZ BACKER
In my presence. D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1664
Power of attorney from Jan Cornelissen van der Heyden to Aeltie Jans Wemp, his wife, and Arnout Cornelissen Viele
On this day, the 30th of September 1664. Jan Cornelisz van der Heyden ( proposing to depart for Holland) declares that he con- stitutes and appoints by these presents AAeltie Jansz Wemp, his wife, and Vernout Cornelisz his special attorneys, in his absence all his affairs and business in this country to perform, direct and administer to his best advantage : all outstanding debts according to his accounts and vouchers thereof to demand. collect and receive ; acquittance for the receipts to deliver ; the unwilling to constrain to pay by legal process and rigor of justice ; to this end all terms of the courts to observe unto judgment and extreme execution thereof ;
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and his just rights both in suing and defending against all and every person to preserve, guard and exercise; with power also to com- promise, [461] arrange and agree ; and furthermore all things to do, perform and execute, either in or out of court, which may be need- ful and which may seem to these attorneys to be proper : promising at all times to hold valid whatever may be done and performed in the matter aforesaid by said his attorneys, without any opposition, binding himself thereto as by law provided. All in good faith, done in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, on the date above written.
JAN CORNELISZ : VANDER HEYDEN
As witnesses : Jan Nack
This mark M was made by Matheus Abrahamss
In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1664
Bond of Aert Goossensen van Twiller to Gerrit Hendricksen van Rys
This day, the 9th of October 1664, appeared before me, Dirck van Schelluyne, notary public, and before the afternamed witnesses, Aert Goossens Van Twieller, dwelling in the said colony [of Rens- selaerswyck], and acknowledged that he is well and truly indebted to Gerrit Hendricxsz van Reis in the sum of two hundred Carolus guilders at 40 groats apiece Holland money, growing out of the purchase and delivery of diverse goods to his satisfaction thank- fully received : which said sum of two hundred Carolus guilders he, the appearer, [462] by these presents, orders and charges his attorney, Mr Peel van Hennekelaer, sheriff of the jurisdiction of Nieukerck in Gelderland, to pay to said Gerrit Hendricxsz van Reys, or to the lawful bearer hereof, within the time of six weeks after he, Van Reys, shall have arrived at Nieukerck, or this shall have been shown ; and that out of his patrimonial estate and effects, whereof the said Mr Hennekelaer has the administration and direc- tion, according to power of attorney dated [blank] 1663, executed before me, the notary, and certain witnesses ; and in case of failure of payment as above (contrary to expectation) he, the appearer, promises said sum or the value thereof to pay in this country in beavers, on demand : binding his person and estate, real and per- sonal, none excepted, and especially also his patrimonial estate and
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effects for the recovery of the sum if need be without expense and loss, subjecting himself to the authority of all lords, courts, tri- bunals and judges, and especially of the honorable court of Gelder- land. Thus done and executed in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, in presence of Mr Arent van Curlar, commissioner of said colony of Rensselaerswyck, and Tieleman van Schelluyne, called as wit- nesses hereto.
AERT GOOSENSEN
A. van Curler T. V. Schelluyne
Bond of Harmen Harmensen van Gansevoort to Gerrit Hendrick- sen van Rys
[463] This day, the 10th of October 1664. Harmen Harmensz van Ganssevoort acknowledges that he is well and truly indebted to Gerrit Hendriexsz van Reis in the quantity of eleven good. whole, merchantable beaver skins, reckoned at eight guilders apiece. for the purchase and delivery of twenty-eight spades by him to his content received : which said eleven beavers he, Ganssevoort, prom- ises to pay to said Van Reis, or to the lawinl bearer hereof, on or before the month of June 1665, punctually and without further delay ; binding his person and estate, nothing excepted, and speci- ally his farm lying in Catskil together with a stallion and gelding. all subject to the authority of all courts and judges for the recovery of the said debt if need be without loss and expense. Done in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, dated as above.
HERMEN HERMENS GANSEVORT By me, Cornelis Cornelissen van Sterrentelt Jacob Janse Flodder, witness
In my presence. D. V. SCHELLUVNE, Not. Pub. 166 |
Bond of Cornelis Brantsen van Nieukerck to Gerrit Hendricksen van Rys
[464] This day, the oth of October Hon4, Cornelis Brantssz van Nieukerck acknowledges that he is well and truly indebted to Gerrit Hendriexsz van Reis in the sum of twenty five guiklers lolland money for goods to his content received; which said sum of twenty-five guildlers he, Cornelis Brantssz, promises to pay at
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the latest in the month of May 1665, punctually; and whereas said Cornelis Brantssz and Van Reis are proposing to return to Hoiland by the ship Eendracht, therefore, in case of accident (which may God prevent ) said sim may be recovered without loss or damage out of his estate of inheritance or lands called Schephorst, situated near Nieukerck aforesaid in Gelderland ; binding hereto his person and estate, nothing excepted, subject to the authority of all courts and judges, and especially of the honorable court of Gelderland. Done in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, on the date above written.
CORNELIS BRANTSEN
As witnesses: R. I'. Renseler G: Swartt
D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1664
Agreement between Andries de Vos and the orphan masters of Beverwyck regarding the settlement of the estate of the late Arent Andriessen Bratt (incomplete)
[465] On this day, the 10th of October 1664, Andries de Vos, father of Catalina Andriesz, widow of the late Arent Andriessz, of the first part, and ( the honorable orphan masters Jan Verbeeck and Evert Wendel, orphan masters of the village of Beverwyck, now called Albany),1 of the second part, declared and acknowledged that they had fully adjusted, settled and squared accounts with each other respecting the paternal estate and inheritance of the six sur- viving children procreated by the aforesaid Arent Andriessz and Catalina Andriessz namely, Jeffie, Adriaentie, Andries, Dirck, Samuel and Cornelia Andriessz, and that in the presence of Hen- drick Jochemsz, empowered hereto by the aforesaid widow, in man- ner following :
The honorable orphan masters hereby acknowledge that the said Andries de Vos has made a proper accounting and final settlement of the paternal estate of the aforesaid children, wherefore they, in their official capacity, release him from all further claims, with this condition that the aforesaid six children, after the death of said Andries de Vos, out of the most available property left by him, shall obtain and receive the sum of one hundred guilders in beavers or beaver's value, each to have an equal portion thereof, for which
1 The words in parentheses are crossed out and replaced by the name Hendrick Jochemsz. See next document.
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he, Andries de Vos, hereby binds and obligates himself . . . [not finished and canceled in the record].
Agreement between Andries de Vos and Hendrick Jochemsen, as attorney for the widow of Arent Andriessen Bratt, regard- ing the settlement of the latter's estate
[466] On this day, the HIth of October 1664, Andries de Vos, of the first part, and Hendrick Jochemsz, as attorney for Catalina Andriesz ( daughter of said De Vos), widow of the late Arent Andriessz, of the second part, acknowledged that they had con- tracted and agreed with each other about what hitherto has been outstanding between him, De Vos, and the aforesaid Arent Andriessz, deceased, in respect to the use of the sawmill at Wapanic- asick, which they have had in company or partnership, in manner following :
All accounts, debts and claims which they have against each other on that account are hereby canceled and annulled, so that neither partner has any further claim upon the other ; on this express con- dition, however, that the children of said Catalina Andriesz (pro- created by said Arent Andriesz), after the death of said Andries de Vos, out of the first and most available property left behind, shall receive the sum of one hundred guilders in beavers or beaver's value, for which he. De Vos, binds and obligates himself : wherewith the parties hereto mutually are agreed and content. the one making no further claim upon the other, and they therefore in manner above mutually release each other. All in good faith done in | 467] Bever- wyck, now named albany, dated as above, in presence of Mr Jan Verbeeck and Evert Wendel, as witnesses.
ANDRYES DE VOS HENDRICK JOCHEMSZ
As witnesses : Jan Verbeeck Evert Wendel
In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1661
Bond of Maria Dyckman to Gerrit Hendricksen van Rys This day, the 1 th of October 1664, Maria Dyckman acknowl- edged that she was well and truly indebted to Gerrit Hendricksz van Reys in the sum of sixteen beavers at eight guilders each, for
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the purchase and delivery of a hogshead of French wine by her to her content received, which said sum of sixteen beavers she, Maria Dyckman, promises to pay without expense and loss in the month of June Aº. 1665, punctually and without longer delay. And whereas she declares hereby that on his return to Holland in 1656 she gave and delivered to Mr Johannes van Twiller, now dwelling at Nieuwkerck in Gelderland nine beavers to purchase some goods for her and send them over here, which he has not as yet done ; therefore by these presents she desires said Van Twiller to pay said nine beavers, or the proceeds thereof to said Van Reis, or to the lawful bearer hereof, in part payment of this obligation; and in case he. [468] Van Twiller, ( contrary to expectation) fails to pay said nine beavers, then shall this obligation remain in full force : she promising honorably to satisfy the same in the month of June .1º. 1665. as above, therefor binding her person and estate, nothing excepted, subjecting the same to the authority of all courts and judges.
Done in Beverwyck, now called Albany, dated as above.
MARIA DYCKMANS
Cornelis Brantsen Matthys Steenbergh As witnesses
In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1664
Bond of Cornelis Brantsen van Nieukerck to Gerrit Hendricksen van Rys as security for the debt of Pieter Bruynsen
Cornelis Brantssz hereby undertakes and promises to pay. as his own private debt to Gerrit Hendericxsz van Reys (with whom by God's help he is about to return to Holland), or to the bearer hereof, on account of Pieter Bruynssz van Bohemen (now also sailing for Holland), the sum of thirty-four guilders Holland money, to be paid in Holland or at Nieukerck in Gelderland on sight, the just value whereof he, Pieter Bruynsz, has received from him, Van Reis, here; for which Cornelis Brantsz binds his person and estate, nothing excepted, and especially his estate [469] of inheritance in the lands called Schephorst, lying near Nieukerck in Gelderland aforesaid : he, Pieter Bruynssz, promising for this act of friendship done hereby at all times when required to indemnify him and to
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save and keep him harmless. Done in the colony of Rensselaers- wyck on the 1 th of October 1664.
This mark X was made by PIETER BRUYNSZ VAN BREMEN,1 aforesaid CORNELIS BRANTSEN In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1664
Bond of Anthony Jansen to Gerrit Hendricksen van Rys
This day, the 13 th of October 1664, Anthony Janssz, court mes- senger of the colony of Rensselaerswyck, acknowledged that he was well and truly indebted to Gerrit Hendriexsz van Reis in the sum of four hundred and thirty guilders in good, strung seawan for the purchase of two hogsheads of French wine to his content received, which sum of four hundred and thirty guilders he, Anthony Janssz, promises to pay to said Van Reis or to the law- ful bearer hereof at the latest in the month of May .1. 1665. punctually and without longer delay, therefor binding his per- son and estate, nothing excepted, subject to the authority of all courts and judges.
Done in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, dated as above.
ANTHONY JANSZ
Cornelis Brantsen Pieter Yacopsen Borsboom
Witnesses
In my presence, D. V. SCHIELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 166.4 [In the margin is written:] The con- tents of this obligation are satisfied ; as appears by the annexed, and it is therefore crossed out here. This day, the 23 Sept. 1667. 3 Oct.
1 Thus in the original, though the Dutch Records of Kingston, revised translation by Samuel Oppenheim, p. 65, has "Pieter Bruynsen vau Boheemen." as in the text.
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Bond of Juriaen Teunissen to Richard van Rensselaer
[470] This day, the 4th of October 1664, Jurriaen Theunissz, innkeeper in Beverwyck, now called Albany, acknowledged that he was well and truly indebted to Mr Rychard van Rensselaer in the sum of forty good whole merchantable beavers reckoned at eight guilders apiece, for the purchase and delivery of two aams of brandy by him to his content received; which said sum of forty good whole merchantable beavers he, Jurriaen Theunissz, hereby promises to pay to said Mr Van Rensselaer or to the lawful bearer hereof at the latest in the month of June Aº. 1665, punctually and without further delay, therefor binding his person and estate, per- sonal and real, nothing excepted, subject to the authority of all courts and judges. Done in Albany on the date above written.
JUREYAN TUNSEN In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1664
This obligation is satisfied as appears by the books of Juriaen Theunisz.
Declaration of Pieter Jacobsen Borsboom (incomplete)
[471] This day, the sth of October 1664, Pieter Jacobsz van Borsboom, son of the late Jacob Pietersz Borsboom, born at Cat- wyck op Rijn1 in Holland, dwelling at Schanechtede or de groote vlackte,2 declared ... [The remainder wanting].
Power of attorney from Gerrit Hendricksen van Rys to Arent van Curler
This day, the 10th of October 1664, Gerrit Hendericksz van Reys,
being about to depart for Holland, declares that he constitutes and appoints hereby Mr Arent van Curler his special attorney in his absence to demand, collect and receive from divers persons, his debtors, payment for what they owe him according to obligations, accounts and proofs thereof listed below; as such acquittance to
1 Katwijk on the Rhine, or Katwijk-Binnen, a village about 5 miles north west of Leiden.
2 The Great Flat, west of Schenectady; see History of the Schenectady Patent, p. 59, 65-66, 91-93.
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give for receipts, the delinquent to constrain to pay by legal pro- ceedings and rigor of justice, to which end all terms of the courts to observe unto sentence and extreme execution thereof, including costs, damages and interest thereon : with power one or more per- sons having the same or limited authority in his place to substitute ; and furthermore all things to do, transact and perform which may be needful and which may seem to the attorney proper ; promising at all times to hold valid whatever may be done and performed in the matter aforesaid by the said attorney, without any opposition, provided the attorney be holden a proper return to make of his said transactions and receipts when required. Done in the colony of Rensselaerswyck, dated as above.
GERRIT VAN RYS
In my presence, D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Not. Pub. 1664
[472] List of debts which Mr Arent van Curlar is to collect and receive for Gerrit Hendricxsz van Reis according to the above- written power of attorney
Of Lambert van Valckenburch, for shoes delivered, in beavers. 20 gl. ..
Of Cornelis Direxsz Vos, 12 beaver
4
Jan Verbeeck, in seawan 3 gl. 12
Pieter Quackebos, 112 beavers.
S
Cornelis Hoogeboom, I beaver ..
Marten bierkaker's1 wife, in seawan 27 gl. Madam Dyckman, according to obligation dated 1 1 Ī Oct. 1664, 16 beavers 128
Catalyna, the widow of Arent de Noorman," in beavers. . 36 "
in seawan gl. 1-10. 16
Akes Cornelisz," in beavers
in seawan gl. 5 ..
Cobus de looper,4 in seawan 14
Young Poentie," by settlement of accounts, in beavers .. 12
Jochem Ketlehem, 12 beaver
1 Mlarten Hendricksen from Hamelwaerde, or Hamelworden, near Frei- burg on the Elbe, Hanover. See V'an Rensselaer Bowier Mss, p. 821.
2 Arent Andriessen Bratt.
3 Akes, or Jacques, Cornelissen van Slyck.
4 Jacobus Teunissen de Looper.
" Teunis Cornelissen van Vechten; see L'an Rensselaer Bowier Mss, p. 815
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Pieter Adriaensz gemackelick,1 in beavers
and in seawan gl. 2-10. 4 gl.
Barent Albertsz,2 11/2 beavers 12
Harmen van Gansevoort, in seawan gl. 14.
also per obligation eleven beavers. 88
Poulus, the servant of Jan Eps,3 in seawan gl. 15.
Pieter de steenbacker,4 3 beavers
24 . ,
Theunis de bierdrager, in seawan gl. 6.
Geertie Bouts, 1/2 beaver. 1
Steven Jansz. in seawan gl. 28.
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