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Clasen in the presence of Lambert Huybersen Mol and Frerick Flipsen, who have also signed as wit- nesses at Amsterdam in N. N. November 12, 1658.
Signed : SIMON CLASEN TURCK LAMBERT HUYBERSEN MOL FRERICK FLIPSEN To my knowledge Joannes Nevius, Secretary.
The administrators of the estate of Jan Hutsitsen dec'd. will sell to the highest bidder some of his goods to be paid in good strung wampum, according to the price last fixed, within 24 hours :
Two large augers, bought by Eldert Jur- riaensen, fl.
1.18 An ax and an adze bought by Jacobus Backer, 5.15
A box with all kinds of carpenters' tool bought by Herry Bresar, . IO.
A bundle of serge clothing b' by Hendk Lambersen, 32. A shirt with bands and a pillow bt by Stoffel Mighielsen, . IO.
A pair of black cloth breeches bot by Herry Bresar, . 39.
A castor bought by Hans Dreper, 16.
A red woman's jacket, a pair of shoes, a pair of stockings, bought by Stoffel Mighielsen, 6.10
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Three pairs of stockings, a sash, a pair of old breeches, a small coat bought by Herry Bresar, . fl. II.
A small box with an old coat and some use- less things bought by Herry Bresar, II.
A box bought by Herry Bresar, " 23.10
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Saturday, November 16, 1658, at the City Hall present (as before).
Tomas Walron appearing before the Board is asked, what he knows of Jan Hutsitson dec'd owing to Herry Bresar and is told, that he will have to swear to his statement. He says, when he lived at the crane of Mr. Allerton, after having left Jan Peecq Septbr. 17, 1657, he heard from Jan Hutsitson, that he owed a great sum of money to Herry Bresar, but he does not know how much nor has he ever heard it. He has made a written affidavit of the foregoing before Secretary Nevius.
Eduart Jansen appearing is asked the same ques- tion as Tomas Walron and his answer is shown in the affidavit signed by him before the Secretary.
Herry Bresar appearing is asked, whether he has never received any money for board from Jan Hut- sitson dec'd. during two years and five months. He answers, that Jan Hutsitson has never paid anything in that time. Further asked, whether he will state under oath, that so much money for board besides
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the roofl. and the 53 pieces of wainscot are due him, he answers Yes.
Whereas the Director General and Council of New Netherland on the 21st of November, 1658, have been pleased to select from the nominations by the Burgomasters of this City in place of the late Or- phanmaster Wilhelmus Beeckman and then resolved to appoint two Orphanmasters, instead of one, to act with the old Orphanmaster Pieter Wolfersen van Couwenhoven, electing Marten Crygier and Joannes Pietersen Verbrugge, Therefore said Marten Crygier and Joannes Pietersen Verbrugge are herewith re- quested and authorized to enter upon and take care of the duties of Orphanmasters with the Honble Pie- ter Wolfersen van Couwenhoven. Done at the meet- ing of the Burgomasters at Amsterdam in N. N. November 29, 1658.
By order etc.
Wednesday, December 11, 1658, at the City Hall present the Orphanmasters Pieter Wolfersen van Couwenhoven, Marten Crygier, Joannes Pietersen Verbruggen.
Before the Board appeared Pieter Jansen van de Langhstraat, who requested, whereas his child has lately died, that he might again have the silverware, belonging in her lifetime to the child's mother Dirckie Jans dec'd his first wife, which had been delivered to the guardians by contract. Jan Jansen
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de Jongh and Jan Rutgersen Moreau," late guardians of the aforesaid child, appearing are informed, that Pieter Jansen wishes to have the silverware of his wife, intended for the deceased child. They say, they are satisfied, and deliver with the agreement, made before Notary Dirck van Schelluyne June 2, 1657, some silverware to the Board. Jan Rutgersen's wife coming in requests permission to retain the silver-work of a knife handle, given to her deceased daughter, on condition of paying for it. Pieter Jansen, having been informed of this request, says he has no objection and they agreed, that she should pay 36fl .; the rest of the silverware was then de- livered to Pieter Jansen.
Tomas Pettet, living in the New Town, appearing before the Board hands in an account against the children of Tomas Tanicraft dec'd. and is ordered to give it to the administrators and guardians Jan Teunissen and Jeems Bradys.
The Board decides to meet every Wednesday at 2 p. m. punctually ; that absentees shall be fined 2fl., he, who comes an hour too late, 10 stivers, and half an hour too late, Ifl.
Wednesday, December 18, 1658, at the City Hall present (as before).
Before the Board appeared Dirck Siecken, who is ordered, whereas his wife has died leaving to the widower two infant children, Jan, 6 years, and 10 This name is a puzzle as Morian and Moreau. See Records of New-Am- sterdam.
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Teunis, 2 years old, to make within eight days an inventory of his wife's property, including debts and credits, and to inform the Orphanmasters thereof, so that neither he nor the children may be injured in their possessions.
Mr. Paulus van der Beeck appears in the place of Tomas Verdon's son and is [directed], that when Tomas Verdon comes, he is to make a settlement of his wife's estate.
Immetje, widow of Frans Clasen, appearing is ordered to draw up a statement of the estate of her husband Frans Clasen, who died 14 days ago and to deliver the inventory to the Orphanmasters.
Geertje Hendrick, widow of Andries Hoppe dec'd., appearing states that her deceased husband has appointed as guardians of the children Cornelis Aarsen and Lambert Huybersen Mol, but has not made a testament. It is ordered, that said guard- ians shall inform the Orphanmasters by inventory of the estate of Andries Hoppe dec'd., real and per- sonal, debts and credits.
Before the Board appeared Burgomaster Olof Stevensen Cortlandt, who is informed by the Orphan- masters of the inventory of the property of Cris- tiaen Barens, who died at the South River, and of the inventory of his property here, made by the widow, wherein differences appearing, with which they do not know what to do, the widow of said Cristiaen Barens, called Jannetje Jans, is called and asked, whether the payment for the house near
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the Landgate" had been received. She answers : Yes, by Hendrick van Dyck, who had power of attorney from her husband. Asked about the pay- ment for the house, where Hendrick Hendricksen, the tailor, lives, she says not to have received it, but it is still due and charged.
Jannetje Jans is ordered to send to the South River the last inventory, made here, as they have the case in hand. She says, she has asked the people on the South River to have the proceeds of the goods there forwarded to her, which was prom- ised to her, if she can give bail or security. She is therefore advised, to write to the South River, that she will give security for the money and offers as such a house.
Commission.
Whereas Andries Hoppe has died and has left here besides the widow and children some property and whereas he has named, before he died, as guardians of his infant children Cornelis Aarsen and Lambert Huybersen Mol, Therefore deeming it necessary, that a proper inventory of the property may be taken to prevent loss and injury to the widow and the children in their rights and posses- sions, the Orphanmasters herewith order said guard- ians to take as soon as possible an inventory of the estate, including furniture, property, real and per- sonal, debts and credits here in the country and to
11 The Landgate was on Broadway, near Wall Street.
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report to the Orphanmasters, who will then advise what disposition of it shall be made. Done etc Decbr. 18, 1658.
By order etc.
Wednesday, January 8, 1659, at the City Hall present (as before).
Before the Board appeared Jeen Hom, widow of Joris Hom, who, her husband having made no testa- ment, is ordered to take an inventory of her prop- erty and call in for assistance two persons, whom she wanted, then to report it to the Orphanmasters next Wednesday, so that the children may have their paternal estate. She promises to do her best.
Ryck Hendricksen declares before the Board, that as his wife has died he has appointed as guardians of his children, called Hendrick Rycken, 10 years, and Goscwyn Ryck, 9 years old, Cornelis Aarsen and Pieter Stoutenburgh, who by their commission are ordered to take an inventory of the estate and report to the Orphanmasters.
Claas Tyson appearing requests, as his wife has died, that Jacob Strycker and Lauwerens Cornelissen van der Wel be appointed guardians of the children, who are by their commission ordered to make an inventory of the property left by the deceased and to agree with Claas Tysen about the settlement on the children of their maternal inheritance; if they cannot come to an agreement, to report to the Orphanmasters.
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Tomas Verdon appearing, his case is delayed until the arrival of Mr. Gysbert [van Imbroeck]; he says, he has a son by his deceased wife, called Jacobus, about 3 years old.
Gerrit Jansen Roos coming in requests, that as his wife has died, Abraham Verplanck and Jan Vigne be appointed guardians of her children, called Pieter, 6 years old, Cornelia, 4 years, and Joannes, 2 years, and they are by their commission directed to make an inventory of the property left by deceased and to agree with Gerrit Jansen Roos about the settlement on the children of their maternal inherit- ance, else to report to the Orphanmasters,
Tomas Hal and Isaacq Grevera, administrators of the estate of Jan Hutsitson dec'd, appearing before the Board and considering the account of Herry Bresar against the estate think it advisable, that Herry Bresar shall swear to it.
Commission for the guardians of Ryck Hendrick- sen's children.
As the wife of Ryck Hendricksen has died in 1658, leaving besides the widower two small children, to-wit a son, Hendrick Rycken, in his tenth year, and a daughter, Gosewyn Rycken, in her 9th year, and as Cornelis Aarsen and Pieter Stoutenburgh have been appointed administrators and guardians of the children, Therefore thinking it necessary, that an inventory of the estate of the deceased should be made, so that neither the children nor the widower
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be harmed in their rights and possessions, the Orphanmasters herewith direct said guardians, to take as soon as possible an inventory of the furni- ture and other property, real and personal, debts and credits, of the deceased here in this country and to deliver it to the Orphanmasters, who will advise as to how they are to act. Done etc January 8, 1659. By order etc.
Commission for the guardians of Claas Tysen's children.
As Angenietje Strycker, the wife of Claas Tysen, has died in the year 1658, leaving besides the widower two small children, both boys, one 9 years Io months, the other about 4 months old, and as at the request of said Claas Tysen the Orphanmasters have appointed as administrators of the estate and guardians of the children Schepen Jacob Strycker, the brother of the deceased, and Lauwerens Cornelis- sen van der Wel, brother-in-law of said Claas Tysen, Therefore considering the necessity of having an inventory made of the estate of the deceased, in order that neither the widower nor the children may be harmed in their rights and possessions, said guardians are herewith authorized and directed [the same as in the preceding]. January 8, 1659. By order etc.
Commission for the guardians of Gerrit Jansen Roos' children
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As Aeltie, the wife of Gerrit Jansen Roos, has died in the year 1658, leaving besides the widower three small children, to-wit Pieter, 6 years old, Cornelia 4 years and Joannes, 2 years, and as at the request of said Gerrit Jansen Roos the Orphan- masters have appointed as administrators and guard- ians of the children Abraham Verplanck and Jan Vigne, Therefore etc. etc. etc. [as the preceding]. January 8, 1859.
Wednesday, January 22, 1659, at the City Hall present Burgomaster Paulus Leendersen van der Grift and Orphanmasters Pieter Wolfersen van Cou- wenhoven, Marten Crygier and Joannes Pietersen Verbruggen.
The wife of Joris Wolsy appearing before the Board is asked, what she knew of Jan Hutsitson having had any silverware. She says, nothing, but what she heard Herry Bresar's wife say about it dur- ing Hutsitson's life, to-wit that he had some silver- ware.
Herry Bresar coming in is asked, what he wanted. He answers, money for board of and loans to Jan Hutsitson dec'd. Then he is told, that information had been received, some silver money had been in the chest, and he is asked, whether he knows anything about it; he answers No. As the Orphanmasters and administrators have learned, that some silver- ware had been among the property of Jan Hutsitson, which Herry Bresar denies, it is decided to defer
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the payment to Herry Bresar until next May and to take further information of the matter.
Claas Bordingh and Pieter Jacobsen Marius, admin- istrators of the estate of Anna Cornelis dec'd., com- ing before the Board with Lauwerens Jansen, ask said Lauwerens for payment of what is due by him to said estate, to clear the same. Asked, why he does not pay, Lauwerens answers, he will do it, when the land at Vlackcbos (Flatbush) has been sold and the administrators ought to sell it. The administrators say, that they have had a mortgage on the land at Flatbush made out by Mr. Tonneman, but Lauwer- ens Jansen is unwilling to sign it. Lauwerens is asked, whether he will give sufficient security for the payment of the debts in Holland.
Claas Bordingh and Pieter Jacobsen Marius, as ad- ministrators, are directed to have the Court Messen- ger attach all the money, belonging to the estate of Anna Cornelis dec'd, and now in various hands, of which they know, and to have Lauwerens Jansen legally summoned to bring the money, which he had from said estate within 14 days or 3 weeks and place it into the hands of the administrators ; also to take possession of the land at Flatbush and sell it in the presence of Lauwerens within 14 days.
Nicolaas Velthuysen and Jan Schryver, administra- tors of the estate of Barent Ocsterman, request that whereas they have received an account of Jacob Wolfersen as offset against the bond, by him exe- cuted in favor of said Oesterman, the Orphanmasters
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will please to examine it. As there appear in the account some items of Joghim Beeckman and Tomas Hal, Jacob Wolfersen is asked, how long ago Barent Oesterman had the goods from Joghim Beeckman. He replies, he does not know and declares, not to have known before of Beeckman's and Hal's claims, who had exhibited them only lately. He says, as Barent Ocsterman dec'd. had been in his service and had helped Tomas Hal in brewing, he had only asked for a present to Barent and his daughter. Nicolaas Velthuysen and Jan Schryver are directed to go to Joghim Beeckman, find out the time, when the debt was contracted and report to the Orphanmasters in a week.
Tomas Wandel and Jeems Bradys institute their action before the Board and are ordered to come again in a fortnight.
Wednesday, January 29, 1659, at the City Hall present Orphanmasters Pieter Wolfersen van Cou- wenhoven, Marten Cregier and Joannes P. Ver. bruggen.
Jeems Brady states before the Board, that he has to receive from Pieter Jansen Winckelhoeck 166 fl. ac- cording to account, which he hands to Orphanmaster van Couwenhoven.
Eldert Engelberts coming with Jeems Brady states, he has been bail for Pieter Jansen Winckel- hoeck for the sum of 86 fl .; on which Jeems Brady has still to receive from Picter Jansen Iofl. and later 7 fl.
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have been paid. Jeems Brady is ordered to appear before the Board next Wednesday with Eldert Engelberts and Hans Ketel.
Jan Schryver appears before the Board and re- ports, Tomas Hal had said, he would send him the Court Messenger and then come himself to make known, what he has charged to Jacob Wolfersens account for Barent Oesterman. He says, Tomas Hal is now showing in the woods the account of Joghim Beeckman, charged against Barent by Jacob Wolfersen. The case is deferred until Wednesday, to have a talk with Wolfersen and Hal.
Hendrick Jansen van der Vin produces before the Board an extract from the Minutes of the Burgo- masters and Schepens concerning the request for authority to make an inventory of the estate of Ger- rit Bril dec'd., stored on the bark of Mighiel de Karreman, so that it may be sent South to those, who have any claim upon it. His request having been referred to the Orphanmasters, he now re- peats it and the Orphanmasters authorize Hendrick Jansen van der Vin and skipper Jacob Jansen Huys to collect and make an inventory of as much of the property of Gerrit Bril dec'd, as there may be.
Order.
Whereas Gerrit Bril has lately died in this City of Amsterdam in N. N., having shipped on the yacht of Mighiel Paulussen some goods with the intention of taking them to New Amstel on the South River
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Therefore the Orphanmasters at the request of Hendrick Jansen van der Vin deeming it necessary, that a list of said goods and all others here in the City be made, hereby authorize and qualify said Hendrick Jansen van der Vin and with him Jacob Jansen Huys, skipper of the galliot New Amstel, to have an inventory of said goods made by a Notary and to send it by first opportunity to those, who have a right to it. Done, date as above.
Wednesday, February 12, 1659, at the City Hall present (as before).
Dirck Siecken appearing before the Board is asked, whether he has made an inventory of the property, left by his deceased wife. He answers No, saying he cannot do it and asks the Board, whether he may not make an agreement with the Orphan- masters about the property, inherited by his children from their mother. He is told, he may, when the inventory is made and reported to the Board. Then the following order was made : Dirck Siecken is hereby ordered on account of his wife's death to have a list made of the property left by her and report by inventory to the Orphanmasters in 8 days.
Gerrit Jansen Roos appearing is asked, whether he has made an inventory of the property left by his dec'd wife. He says, he has named guardians. It is ordered : Gerrit Jansen Roos is hereby directed, to make an inventory of the property left by his de- ceased wife Aeltje and to report it with the guard-
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ians to the Orphanmasters next Wednesday, the 19th of February.
Geertje Hendricks, the widow of Andrees Hoppe, coming in is asked, whether she had made an inven- tory of her deceased husband's property ; she said, yes and the administrators have it. Then the following order was made : Geertje Hendricks, widow of An- drees Hoppe, is herewith directed, with the adminis- trators to inform the Orphans Chamber of the estate of her late husband next Wednesday, February 19, under penalty of a fine.
Hendrick Jansen van der Vin is asked, whether he has made an inventory of the property, left by Gerrit Bril in the yacht of Mighiel Paulussen and elsewhere in the jurisdiction of this City. He answers, he has not, as the weather has prevented him, but that he shall do it soon as possible, while the yacht is in port.
Immetje, the widow of Frans Classen, being asked, whether she had made an inventory of the property of her deceased husband answers No, she had no goods ; further asked, whether she did not wish guardians and whom she wants, she says she has requested Jacob Jansen Mocsman and Abraham de la Noy.
Commission.
As Frans Classen has died in the year 1658 leav- ing besides the widow four infant children, named Claas Fransen, about 16 years old, Jacob Fransen, 14 years, Dirck Fransen, 12 years, and Tymen
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Fransen, 114 years, and as at the request of the widow the Orphanmasters have appointed as guard- ians of the children and administrators of the estate Jacob Jansen Mocsman and Abraham de la Noy, Therefore deeming it necessary, that -- to prevent the children on one side and the widow on the other from being injured in their rights and possession- an inventory of the property of deceased be made, the Orphanmasters hereby direct and authorize said guardians, to make such inventory of the furniture and effects as well as of all real and personal prop- erty as soon as possible, to agree with the widow upon the settlement on the children of their pater- nal inheritance and to report all to this Board within eight days or the following Wednesday, February 26th. Done etc February 12, 1659.
By order etc.
Jeems Bradys, with Jan Teunissen appointed administrator of the estate of Tomas Tanicraft and wife, is hereby ordered, to inform this Board by inventory, made in the presence of his fellow-admin- istrator, of the condition of said estate next Wednes- day, the 19th of February, and both are directed to appear here for a proper disposal of it.
Done etc. February 12, 1659. By order etc.
Wednesday, February 19, 1659, at the City Hall present Pieter Wolferzen van Couwenhoven and Joannes van Bruggen.
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Immetje Dircks, widow of Frans Clasen, not hav- ing informed this Board, how many children she has and what their names are, is asked accordingly and says, she has four children, called Claas Franzen, about 16 years old, Jacob Fransen, 14 years, Dirck Fransen, 12 years, and Tymen Francen, 114 years.
Dirck Stecken appearing produced an inventory of the estate of his deceased wife Jannetje Tonis and made an agreement with the Orphanmasters con- cerning a settlement of the maternal property on the two children, as he did not want guardians, to- wit : that he should give to each child 400 fl. and a piece of land of 50 morgens at Pemmerpoock,12 for which he binds under special mortgage his house and lot on the Heere Straat [Broadway], where lately Hermen Smeman has lived in, also generally his person and property, real and personal, nothing excepted, subject to all laws and courts.
Claas Tysen appears with Jacob Strycker, elected guardian with Lauwerens Cornelissen van der Wel, and is asked, whether he has a report and inventory and whether he has agreed with the guardians on a set- tlement of their maternal estate on the children. He answers No and with Jacob Strycker requests time till August for settling the estate. This is allowed and Jacob Strycker promises, to have his eye on the children and to see, that their maternal inheritance is not diminished.
Sieur Hendrick Jansen van der Vin coming in 19 Pamrapo, N. J. See " N. J. Archives," vol. xxi. p. 4.
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produces the inventory of the property, left by Ger- rit Bril dec'd., found on the yacht of Mighicl Paul- ussen and at his dwelling, as follows :
Inventory,
Made by or on behalf of Sieur Hendrick Jansen van der Vin, Schepen of this City, and Jacob Jansen Huys, skipper of the galiot New Am- stel, authorized thereto by the Orphanmasters of this city on the 29th of January, 1659, of the estate, left by Gerrit Bril, who died here, and shipped in the yacht of Mighicl Paullussen, ready to sail to the Colony of New Amstel on the South River, where the deceased was living, also of the goods at the house of said Sieur Hendrick Jansen :
On board of Mighicl Paulussen's yacht and shown by the skipper :
Two bags of grain, but it is not known, whether it is wheat or rye.
Half a barrel of meat.
A small bag with gray pease, probably one skepel.
A small keg of butter. A jar with oil.
A can, in which there has been vinegar, but the can having been broken, the vinegar has been saved in a keg.
A chest with iron bands containing : a black
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brocade man's coat, a pair of dark coloured cloth breeches.
A square box with : a pair of gray fulled man's stockings, a pair of white woman's stockings, a pair of woman's shoes, four pieces of silk cord, some uncounted black and white wampum, a small box with letters, a pair of new man's shoes, a pair of old stockings, a red woollen cap, an embroidered cap, six bands in a box, two man's shirts, a small quantity of prunes, about a schepel of onions, a small bag of rice, two sweet New Netherland cakes, a pair of old Spanish leather man's shoes, a little blue bag with 14 cakes as above, a small barrel with sugar, about one schepel of gray pease, a square box with starch and washing blue, an empty powder box, a polished box, lately filled with apples, beets, roots and parsnips.
Found besides the trunk in a wardrobe :
A green blanket, a pillow, a napkin, an English cap, a small box with candles, marked R. I.
There has been bread worth 2 fl.
Nota : Produced by the skipper and to be reduced in freight.
The following property was found at the house of Sieur Hendrick Jansen van der Vin : A gray serge man's coat.
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