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sows, now at lessor's, further a wagon, plough, harrow, harness for four horses : all under the following con- ditions :
Of the said eight lots, containing about 28 mor- gens (56 acres) of land, of which now 212 morgens are cleared, lessee is to clear two morgens every year up to ten morgens, taking therefrom the first harvest, paying as yearly rent the third sheaf, to be delivered clean in a bag, and of all grain, sown by lessee since his first coming upon lessor's other land, herein not included, and from all other land, of said 28 morgens to be cleared, lessor shall annually receive one just half, to be divided on the ground and to be taken by lessee with his own grain into the barn. For the land, from which as aforesaid lessor has received the half, he shall be bound to give one half of the seed grain: lessee shall make and keep in re- pairs the fence of posts and rails of all of lessor's lands within said jurisdiction, except the plantations and he shall deliver to lessor out of the first fruits of said land the grain, first advanced and still to be ad- vanced by lessor : lessor is further to have from all the animals furnished as aforesaid half of the increase and the risk of all these animals shall be borne half and half by him and lessee and the losses shall be paid in money or from the increase.
Lessee shall yearly give for each cow fifteen pounds of butter, for each heifer seven and a half pounds, in like manner half the butter from the in- crease. It is also agreed, that, as some cows will be
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delivered next May with a calf at their side, lessee must at the end of his lease return them so and then the division of the increase shall take place and the wagon, plough etc. shall be returned in such a condition, as if one third were worn away, with new ropes and a new harrow with iron teeths.
Finally lessee has also agreed to set up at his own expense a fence, five rails high, with the necessary posts around the eight lots especially, provided he receives from lessor 40 fl. in wampun. Both parties promise, cach for himself, to perform and observe the foregoing, under bond of their respective persons and property, present and future, submitting the same to all laws and courts. Thus done and ex- ecuted in the presence of Lourens van der Spiegel and Jacobus van de Water etc. etc. etc.
LOUWERENS VAN DER SPIGHEL SAMUELL EDSAL JACOB VAN DE WATER YAN CORNELISSEN DE RIECK
The testament of Jeronimus Ebbinck and wife Johanna de Laet, formerly widow of Johan de Hulter, made March 21, 1663, mentions as children : Johannes, Johanna, Samuel and Paul de Hulter, Maria Ebbinck and an expected child, but no prop- erty is described. Testators ratify their marriage contract of February 18, 1659, whereby community of property was excluded.
In the Name of the Lord, Amen ! On the - of May in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ 1663 ap-
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peared before me, Walewyn van der Veen, Notary Public etc., the worthy Sieur Isacq Grevenraet, late Schepen of this City, widower of Elysabet Juriaens, future bridegroom, on one side, and Maritie Jans, spinster, future bride, born here, assisted by me, the Notary, for this occasion chosen as guardian, on the other side, both inhabitants of this City, who de- clared that for the honour of God they have agreed to marry each other on the following conditions: to- wit, the groom shall on his part bring for the support of this marriage the goods, furniture and effects, mentioned in the specification thereof to be made by him and besides an account of the maternal estate of his children by a former marriage, and an account of the debts, which he may have contracted before the date of this marriage. On the other side said bride shall for the support of this marriage bring in as many and such goods, as are mentioned in a speci- fication thereof to be made by her and both parties desire, that said two specifications shall be considered of such power and validity, as if they were here in- serted. It is further stipulated, that whatever is brought by either of the parties into this marriage shall not be common property, but each shall keep and own his or her share; also, that gain and loss, damages and profits during the marriage shall be divided half and half, but in all cases inheritances or legacies shall not be considered profits. It is also stipulated, that, if said Isack Grevenraet, the bride- groom-to-be, should first die, said Maritie Jans, the
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bride-to-be, may she have or have not a child or children, shall have and enjoy from the estate of said Grevenraet a just childs share * * * clothing * linen and woollen, belonging to her body, by her future husband given to her or to be given: and if Maritie Jans, the bride-to-be should die before her husband without leaving a child or children, then he shall have and receive all goods and effects, nothing excepted, which said Maritie Jans leaves behind her, she making her husband-to-be her universal heir. Under these conditions parties promise to solemnize their marriage as soon as possible, under bond of their respective persons and property etc. etc. etc. HENDRICK BOSCH ISAACK GREVENRAAT
JACOBUS VAN DE WATER
The mark of MARITIE JANS made by herself WALEWYN VAN DER VEEN, Not. Publ. Copy hereof given July-, 1663.
To-day, the 30th of March, 1663, appeared before me, Walewyn van der Veen, Notary Public, etc., the worthy Anthony Jansen van Fes, called van (of) Salee, who declared that he had leased to Egbert Meyndersen, who also appearing acknowledges to have rented, his house in the new Bridge Street of this City, between the houses of Hendrick Kip and Hendrick Jansen Smitt, for the time of two consecu- tive years, beginning May 1, 1663, and ending on
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the same day in 1665. Lessee shall be bound to roof the house with good tiles at his own expense, namely, he shall pay for the tiles and the lime required, also the wages of the labourers, provided that lessee shall besides living in the house receive from lessor in January 1664, 162 fl. 10 st., payable in wampum or grain, and fifteen planks : further the woodwork and what belongs to it with the carpenter's wages. It is also stipulated, that lessor shall have in said house for his accommodation a convenient sleeping place, where he may store one or two chests. Both parties promise punctually to observe and fulfill the foregoing, under bond of their resp. persons and property, submitting the same to all courts and laws. Thus done etc. etc. etc.
RESOLUERT WALDRON
JACOB VAN DE WATER
AI This is the mark of ANTHONY VAN FES, made by himself.
EGBERT MYNDERSEN Engrossed copy hereof given to Anthony Jansen June 12, 1663.
To-day, the 28th of April 1663, appeared before me, Walewyn van der Veen, Notary Public, etc., Klaes Teunissen, living near the Fresh Water on the Island of Manhathans, who acknowledged to be well
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and truly indebted to Master Harmen van (of) Hobocken as Deacon at the bouwery of the Honble General Petrus Stuyvesant for the sum of 200 fl. in wampum on account of cash, by him received from said Harmen van Hobocken in his aforesaid quality with annual interest at 10 per cent in the same value and species and that for the term of one year. He promises to return the aforesaid sum of 200 fl. and pay the interest to said Master Harmen van Ho- bocken promptly within a year, binding his person and property, present and future, nothing excepted and submitting the same to all courts and laws, that said sum with interest may be recovered without loss or expence and for the better security hereof he places into the hands of said Master Harmen van Hobocken the patent of the land by him now owned. Thus done etc. etc. etc.
This is ISAACK GREVENRAAT KLAES
the mark of TEUNISSEN,
HENDRICK BOSCH
made by himself WAL. VAN DER VEEN, Not. Publ.
To-day, the 8th of May 1663, appeared before me, Walewyn van der Veen, Notary Public, etc., Sybrant Jansen, Tomas Lambertsen, carpenters, and Jan Ger ritsen van Buytenhuys, inhabitants of this City, who at the request of Sieur Isacq Grevenraat declared; first, Sybrant Jansen and Tomas Lambertsen said,
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that they both had been asked by the requirant, to inspect a house and outbuilding on the Strand near Capsken,“ belonging to Michgel Tadens, before said house was bought by requirant, as to its fitness to move said house to requirant's lot, also on the Strand near the Fort, near the house of Jan Eversen Bout, then occupied by Jan Gerritsen Buytenhuys; where- as requirant pretended to be willing to purchase the said house from Michguel Tadens and place it on his said lot. Tomas Lambertsen further declared, that afterwards requirant came to him and stated, that he had bought the house from Michiel Tadens on the condition, that if he did not remove the same to his lot, he would draw back from the trade giving fifty florins as forfeit. Jan Gerritsen Buytenhuys declared, that requirant came to him in December and gave him notice, that the lease of the house next to Jan Eversen Bout, as aforesaid, was to end, be- cause, as he said, he had bought a house from Mich- guel Tades, to move it to the lot of the house, then occupied by deponent; he also said, if he could not move it, he could withdraw from the bargain by pay- ing Michgiel Tadens fifty florins. Herewith depo- nents close their testimony, offering to confirm it under oath, if required. Thus done etc. etc. etc.
PIETER VAN DE WATER SYBRANT JANSE
HENDRICK BOSCH TOMAS LAMBERSEN
JAN GERRITSEN VAN BUTENHUSEN
Quod attestor: WAL. VAN DER VEEN, Not. Publ. * Rocks at South End of Manhattan Island.
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To-day, the 8th of May 1663, appeared before me, Walewyn van der Veen, Notary Public, etc., Augus- tyn de Caper, free negro, living on Manhatans Island near the bouwery of the Honble Director General Petrus Stuyvesant, who declared he had hired, as he hereby does, Maritie Hendrick, wife of Jan Owen, who also appearing acknowledges to have hired out, for one year, beginning on the first of this month of May 1663, to keep his house and dependencies, to take care of them as an honest, faithful servant is bound to do, for which said Augustyn promises to pay her 100 fl. in wampum, a white apron and a pair of black ones. But it is expressly stipulated, if the said Maritie Hendrick's husband should in the mean- time come back to live in this Province and City, that then she shall be released from her service and she shall receive pay only for the time served. Both parties promise to keep this contract inviolable, under legal bond. Thus done etc. etc. etc.
HENDRICK BOSCH
CLAES VAN ELSLANT
This is
the mark of
AUGUSTYN DE
KAPER, made by him
The mark
of MARITIE
HENDRICK, made by herself Quod attestor : WAL. VAN DER VEEN, Not. Pub.
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To-day, the 1 1th of May 1663, appeared before me, Walewyn van der Veen, Notary Public, etc., Guy Jacobsen, a Frenchman, bachellor, about to sail for Holland, who acknowledged to have received from Jacob Leisler 244 heavy deer skins and 22 rolls of Spanish tobacco, weighing 474 lbs., which deer skins and tobacco he, deponent, has shipped on behalf of said Leisler, who has no acquaintances in Holland, by the ship the Vos (Fox), Jacob Jansen Huys, skip- per, on the first of January 1663 and consigned in his, deponent's, name to his cousin Artuy le Brethon, living at The Hague in Holland, or in his absence to Charles Barlou, merchant at Amsterdam, Holland ;
they were marked and to be sold for the best profit of said Leisler and the proceeds thereof were to be sent here by the first opportunity or ship, ac- cording to the instructions, given to said le Brethon, so that the proceeds from said goods belong and are for account of said Jacob Leisler, who is therefore authorized and qualified to receive them with the letters and accounts concerning them and sent to him, the deponent, to do with them, as he, the said Jacob Leisler, would do with his other property. Therefore he empowers him thereto for this end and at the same time empowers said Jacob Leisler in his, deponent's, absence to collect, have the benefit of and trade all such goods, as may be sent and con- signed to deponent, for his private account, over and above the proceeds of the aforesaid goods of said
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Leisler; to send over the proceeds for such goods according to the instructions coming with them, and to act in such a manner, as if he, deponent, were himself present, even if more special authority should be required, than herein expressed; promising to ratify all, that will be done by his attorney, under bond according to law, provided that his attorney shall likewise be bound to render an account of his agency. Thus done etc. etc. etc.
HENDRICK BOSCH
GUY JACOBS
LOUWERENS VAN DE SPIGEL
Quod attestor : WAL. VAN DER VEEN, Not. Pub.
Before me, Walewyn van der Veen, Notary Public, etc., appeared the worthy Jacob Leisler, merchant and Burgher of this City, who declared, that he con- stitutes and empowers in the most binding legal manner Sieur Cornelis Albertsen van der Veer and in case of his death Sieur Jacob Coiture, son-in-law of said Cornelis van der Veer, to demand and re- ceive in his, the constituant's, name from the Lords Directors of the Priviledged West India Company, Department of Amsterdam, all such moneys, as are due him for his military service, according to ac- counts and proofs thereof : to give proper acquit- tance on the receipt thereof, guarantee against future demands : to demand and receive from Sieur Artuy le Brethon, merchant at The Hague, or Sieur Charles Barlou, merchant at Amsterdam, and all others con- cerned 22 rolls of Spanish tobacco and 242 heavy
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deer skins, sent by Guy Jacobsen to said le Brethon and in his absence to said Charles Barlou by the ship Vos (Fox), Jacob Jansen Huys, skipper, on the Ist of January 1663, and belonging to him, the con- stituant, personally, according to vouchers, if these goods have not been sold and the proceeds have not been sent to New Netherland: to give receipt for them and guarantee against future demands: to follow instructions, given herewith : if circumstances require, to sue and plead before all courts and judges : to hear judgment pronounced, to ask for its execu- tion or to appeal therefrom, cum potestate substituendi and further generally to proceed, as he, the constit- uant, being present would do etc. Thus done and executed at the aforesaid City of Amsterdam this 1 2th of May 1663, in the presence of Hendrick Bosch and Claes van Elslandt junior etc.
HENDRICK BOSCH JACOB LEISLER CLAES VAN ELSLANT the younger.
To-day, the 12th of May 1663, appeared before me, Walewyn van der Veen, Notary Public, etc., Claes van Elslandt junior, who at the request of Hatton Atkins, English bachellor of Boston in New England, declared that about seven or eight days ago he had been told by Mr. Baly, a French merchant, doing business in New England, Virginia and here, that when said Atkins should ask, what he had seen of what passed at the house of Sieur Jacques Cous- seau, to have said only, that Atkins had said to Cous-
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seau If he would remain bail for Atkins under the judgment, pronounced in this City, the goods should remain in Cousseau's charge, which he had bought from Culpeper or the proceeds thereof and then Atkins had further said to deponent: "If they have written it differently from what I now say, then they have not acted honestly, as I do not understand the language well, but this has been my truthful state- ment." He requested deponent to keep that in his mind and remember it. Herewith he closes his testimony offering to confirm the same under oath if required. Thus done etc.
HENDRICK BOSCH CLAES VAN ELSLANT the younger JACOB LEISLER
Quod attestor: WAL. VAN DER VEEN, Not. Publ.
To-day, the 12th of May 1663, appeared before me, Walewyn van der Veen, Notary Public, etc., Henry Potifar, an Englishman, and Jacob Jansen, a Dutch sailor, whom the undersigned witnesses say, they know and who at the request of Monsieur Pieter Alrich, Commander on the Whore Kil in the South River, declared that without the assistance, counsel and direction of requirant Alrich and the help of re- quirants soldiers and his boat no goods from the bark, called Koninck (King) Charles, stranded last April 12th near Cape Henlopen, would have been saved, but all the goods, saved by requirant, would have been lost and apparently nothing would have made of them, but the Indians and others would have
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destroyed them: giving as reason for their knowing the foregoing, that when said bark stranded the deponent Potifar was skipper and Jacob Jansen a passenger of said ship. Herewith they close their testimony, offering to confirm the same under oath, if required. Thus done etc.
JURYEN BLANCK
HENRY POTEFER
MYCHYEL TADENS
JACOB JANSEN
Quod attestor : WAL. VAN DER VEEN, Not. Pub.
To-day, the 29th of May, 1663, appeared before me, Walewyn van der Veen, Notary Public, etc., Hendrick Jansen Spieringh, living at Gemoenepa in the jurisdiction of the Village of Bergen, who at the request of Jurien Hanel, inhabitant of said Village of Bergen, declared that in the month of April last at a place, called the Rotten Point, he heard, when at the same time requirant set down on the ground a half barrel, with which one Christian Pietersen, also an inhabitant of said village, had measured lime for some people, which requirant was then to have, he said to Hans Diedrick of the same village: ' What do you think of this half barrel.' The other answered: ' We know well, that it is too small and it is used only to make an estimate of what lime might about sell for at the Manhatans.' Said Hans also said to re- quirant : ' Christiaen (meaning said Christian Pieters) requires, that we shall give him a certificate that we have declared the lime as good' and when requirant answered: 'You can well certify that I have received
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the lime as good, but not for the measure.' Then Hans Diedrick said: 'We shall take good care not to say that, we have nothing to do with the measure.' The heap of lime, received by requirant from said Christiaen Pieters, deponent thought, fell short by 1 39 barrels. Herewith he closes his testimony, offering to confirm it under oath, if required. Thus done etc. HENDRICK BOSCH HINRICH JANSEN SPIRGO JACOBUS VAN DE WATER
Quod attestor : WAL. VAN DER VEEN, Not. Pub.
To-day, the 5th of June 1663, appeared before me, Walewyn van der Veen, Notary Public, etc., Cor- nelis Abrahamsen, living in the Village and juris- diction of Bergen, who at the request of Jurien Hanelt, also an inhabitant of said village, declaredt that on the 29th of April last at the house of Chris- tiaen Pietersen he has heard, that then and in the presence of Hans Diedrichs requirant Jurien Hanelt said to Christiaen Pietersen: ' I am not satisfied with the measure,' whereupon Christiaen answered: ' Do you mean, that I shall measure it again? I will measure the measure on your heart.' Jurien Hanelt then said to said Christiaen : ' I see well, that we shall not agree here, it is best, that I look at my house and you at your lime.' Said Christiaen answered : ' The devil take you.' Herewith he closes his testi- mony etc. etc. Thus done etc. HENDRICK BOSCH CORNELUS ABHAN
LOUWERENS VAN DE SPIGHEL
Quod attestor : WAL. VAN DER VEEN, Not. Pub.
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To-day, the 16th of June 1663, appeared before me, Walewyn van der Veen, Notary Public, etc., Jonas Magny, living at Mespathes Kil, who acknowledged to be well and duly indebted to Sieur Daniel de Haert in the amount of 912 lbs. of tobacco for merchandize by him received from said de Haert and he promises to pay said 912 lbs. of tobacco to de Haert or his order in the month of February of next year 1664, in good, merchantable tobacco to be delivered promptly at his house, without any charges or expence for weighing at the Scales of this City under bond of his, Magnys, person and property, present and future, real and personal, nothing excepted, submitting the same to all courts and laws, that the aforesaid amount may be recovered without loss or expence. Thus done etc.
HENDRICK BOSCH JONAS MAGNI
J. V. D. WATER
Quod attestor: WAL. VAN DER VEEN, Not. Pub. Engrossed copy hereof given October 10, 1663.
To-day, the 30th of June 1663, appeared before me, Walewyn van der Veen, Notary Public, etc., Albert Albertsen, living in the Village of New Utrecht on Long Island, who declared that he had agreed with Jan Ariansen van Gent, bachellor, who also appearing admitted to have accepted as follows: he, the said Ariaensen, agrees to serve personally as substitute for said Albert Albertsen as a soldier of the West India Company in the present war against
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the Esopus Indians, according to the proclamation by the Director General and Council of this Province of June 25th last, for which said Albertsen shall pay him, besides the usual pay and the booty to be found, at the next harvest, or in his absence to his cousin Jacob Teunissen Kay, Burgher of this City, 35 skepels of good winter wheat, both parties binding for the performance of this agreement their respec- tive persons and property etc. etc. etc.
This is a the mark
of ALBERT ALBERTSEN, made by himself. LOUWERENS VAN DE SPIGHEL
CORNELIS MYCHIELSEN JAN AERYENSEN VAN GENDT Quod attestor: WAL. VAN DER VEEN, Not. Pub.
To-day, the 30th of June 1663, appeared before me, Walewyn van der Veen, Notary Public, etc., Pieter Jansen, mason, now in the service of the West India Company and about to go to the Esopus, who declared that he constitutes and empowers as his attorney in the most binding legal manner, as he hereby does, Claes Gangelofsen (Visser), Burgher and inhabitant of this City, to attend during con- stituant's absence to his business here and wherever necessary, receive moneys, give therefor acquittance, guarantee against future demands, all according to instructions, when necessary, to sue before all courts and judges, to hear judgment, ask for execution
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thereof or appeal therefrom, further to do herein, as he, the constituant, might do, were he present, even though fuller and more special power, than herein expressed, were needed, all cum potestate substituendi promising to ratify what the attorney or his substi- tute may have done, under bond etc. etc. etc.
PIETER JOHANSEN
The mark 6 of ALBERT ALBERTSEN
JAN AERYENSEN VAN GENDT Quod attestor : WAL. VAN DER VEEN, Not. Pub.
To-day, the Ioth of July 1663, appeared before me, Walewyn van der Veen, Notary Public, etc., the worthy Sibrant Jansen, Adolf Pietersen, Tomas Lambertsen and Jan Hendricksen van Bommel, car- penters living in this City, who at the request of Pietertie Jans, widow of Klaes de Ruyter, declared to have well and closely inspected the house and lot, containing two dwellings, now occupied by her, the requirant, and lately built by her said husband, standing on the North River, next to the house of Lodowyck Pos. They all and every one of them said without previously conferring about it, that to the best of their knowledge and belief they valued and taxed said house and lot at the present time and conjuncture of affairs as worth 1000 fl. in beavers and that, their own circumstances permitting it, they
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would be willing to give as much. Thus done etc.
LOUWERENS VAN DE SPIGHEL SYBRANT JANSEN
JACOB TEUNISSEN (KAY). ADOLF PIETERSEN
Quod attestor: TOMAS LAMBERTSEN
WAL. VAN DER VEEN, Not. Publ. YAN HENDRYCKSE
To-day, the 19th day of July 1663, appeared before me, Walewyn van der Veen, Notary Public, etc., Monsieur Jean Baly, merchant, who declared, that he constitutes and empowers as his attorney, in the most binding manner, as he hereby does, Monsieur Hendrick Couterier, living on the South River, to demand and receive in his, the constituant's, name from Sieur Augustinus Herrmans such a quantity of tobacco, as is due him according to vouchers, to give acquittance therefor, guarantee against future de mands etc. etc. etc. (as in former given powers of attorney,) cum potestate substituendi,
J. HUGUES JOHN BALLEY
HENDRICK BOSCH
To-day, the 23ª of July 1663, appeared before me, Walewyn van der Veen, Notary Public, etc., Jan Hendricksen Steelman, living in this City, who acknowledged to be well and duly indebted to Sieur Hendrick Couturier, merchant at New Amstel on the South River in this Province in the sum of 1114 fl. 10 st. in beavers, a balance for divers goods by him received; which said sum of 1114 fl. 10 st. he
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promises to pay to said Sieur Hendrick Couturier or his order in May, June or July 1664 with interest at 10 per cent per annum until payment in goods at beaver price according to the market, under bond etc. etc. etc.
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