Appeared before me Ro. Livingston, secr., etc., and in presence of the honorable magistrates, Mr. Richard Pretty, and Mr. Andries Teller, etc., Willem [Frederickse] Bout, who declared that he had in true rights, free ownership, granted and conveyed, as by these presents he does grant and convey, in real and actual possession, to and for the behoof of William Nottingham, in his house and lot standing and lying in Albany, on the hill, with all that is thereon fast by earth or nailed; bounded east by the street, west by the aforenamed Willem Bout, south also by the street, and north by Claes Van Rotterdam, being in breadth in front and rear, thirty-two feet nine inches, Rynland measure; length on the south and north sides, thirty-six feet; which he, the grantor, does by virtue of patent to him granted by the governor general, Nicolls, of date the 6th of September, 1667, whereto reference is made, with no claims standing or issuing against the same, excepting the lord's right, without the grantor's having the least claim any more against the same, acknowledging that he is fully paid and satisfied therefor, and giving full power to the aforesaid Wm Nottingham, his heirs and successors, or those who may hereafter acquire right and title from him, to do with and dispose of the aforesaid house and lot, as he might do with his other patrimonial estate and effects; promising the same to defend against all persons, and to free it from all trouble, claims and charges, which may hereafter arise, and never more to do or suffer anything to be done, either with or without law, in any manner whatsoever, under obligation as provided therefor according to law.

Done in Albany, the 25th of August, 1675.

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Appeared before me Ro. Livingston, secretary, etc., and in presence of the honorable magistrates, Mr. Richard Pretty, and Mr. Andries Teller, etc., Claes Jacobse, alias Rotterdam, who declared that he had sold, granted and conveyed, as he by these presents does grant and convey, in real and actual possession, to and for the behoof of George Heathcote, a lot, lying in Albany, on the hill, bounded north by Harmen Bastiaensen [Visscher], south by Claas Jacobse [the grantor], west by Harmen Bastiaensen, and east by the street [North Pearl], and is in length, seventy-six wood feet; and in breadth, front and rear, twenty-two

1 Or, simply, Claes Van Rotterdam.

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2 George Heathcote was master of the Good Hope, in 1675. He was complained of the following year of having uttered seditious words against the government and fined £20 and costs. Coming to Albany for the purpose of trade, he became involved in litigation, and his goods were taken from him. In 1682, he was again arraigned before the court in New York. In 1684, he sold his house and lot in Albany, to Robert Sanders.- English Manuscripts. He was the first of the name that came to New York; was interested in trade in Jamaica, and arrived in New York about 1675; carried on trade on a large scale removed to Bucks county, Pa., where he died 1710, leaving the bulk of his property to his kinsman, Caleb Heathcote.Valentine's Manual, 1853, p. 403.

3 Harmen Bastiaense Visscher's lot was on the west side of North Pearl, next the

wood feet, also an alley of five feet breadth, besides the twenty-two feet which shall be used in common; being a part of the lot No. 6, which the grantor [conveys] by virtue of a patent granted him by the governor general, Richard Nicolls, of date the 6 September, 1667, to which reference is made; and that free and unencumbered, with no claim, standing or issuing against the same, excepting the lord's right, without the grantor's having the least claim any more upon it, acknowledging that he is fully paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, giving therefore plenam actionem cessam, and full power to the aforesaid George Heathcote, his heirs and successors, or those, who may hereafter acquire right and title from him, to do with and dispose of the aforesaid lot, as he might do with his other patrimonial estate and effects; promising the same to defend against all persons, and to free it from all trouble, claims or charges, which may hereafter arise, and never more to do or suffer anything to be done against the same, either with or without law, in any manner whatsoever, under obligation as provided therefor by law. Done in Albany the 26th of August, 1676.

Richard Pretty.

A. Teller.

Acknowledged before me,

RO. LIVINGSTON, Secr.

CLAES JACOBSE.

Appeared before me Ro. Livingston secr., etc., and in the presence of the honorable magistrates, Mr. Richard Pretty, and Andries Teller, etc., Harme Bastiaensen [Visscher] who declared that he had sold, granted and conveyed, as by these presents he does grant and convey, in real and actual possession to and for the behoof of George Heathcote his house and lot lying in Albany on the hill, bounded on the north by Teunis Slingerland, on the west by the street [Chapel], on the east by Harmen Bastiaense and Claes [Jacobse Van] Rotterdam, and to the south by Samuel Hollman; breadth in front on the street [Chapel] twenty-three feet three inches, Rynland measure, and in the rear of the like breadth, in length fifty-two feet and eight inches, also Rynland measure, and that free and unencumbered, with no claim standing or issuing against the same, excepting the lord's right, the grantor herewith making over all the right and title which he has therein, without making the least claim on the same any more, acknowledging that he is fully paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, giving therefore plenam actionem cessam, and full power to the aforesaid George Heathcote, his heirs and successors, or those who may hereafter acquire right and title from him to do with or to dispose of the aforesaid house and lot as he might do with his other patrimonial estate and effects; promising the same to defend against all persons, and to free it from all trouble, claims or charges, which hereafter may arise, and never more to do or suffer anything to be done against

stockadoes, which at this time passed up the hill, on the north side of Steuben street. The lot here sold to Heathcote was therefore the second lot south of Steuben street. He held it for the purposes of occasional trade probably, till 1684, when he sold it to Robert Sanders. He seems to have been a merchant and consignee for English houses, in New York.

This lot purchased of Harmen Bastianse Visscher, added to the lot purchased of Claas Jacobse Van Rotterdam as shown by the last conveyance (Records p. 319), gave Heathcote a lot of 22 feet breadth, extending through the block from Pearl to Chapel street.

the same, either with or without law, in any manner whatsoever, under obligation as provided therefor by law.

Done in Albany, the 26th of August, 1676.

Richard Pretty.

A. Teller.

Acknowledged before me,

HARMEN BASTIAENS.

RO. LIVINGSTON, Secr.

Appeared before me Ro. Livingston, secr., etc., and in presence of the honorable magistrates, Mr. Richard Pretty, and Mr. Andries Teller, etc., Claas Jacobse, alias Rotterdam, who declared that he had granted and conveyed, as by these presents he does grant and convey, in real and actual possession, to and for the behoof of William Nottingham, his lot, lying in Albany, on the hill, bounded westerly by Jan Vinhagen, easterly by Claas Jacobse aforesaid, southerly by Jan Vinhagen, and Willem Bout, and northerly by Claas Jacobse aforesaid; in breadth on the east, fifteen feet, Rynland measure, westerly of the same breadth, length east and west three rods and a half, which the grantor conveys by virtue of a patent, granted him by Governor General Richard Nicolls, being lot Number 6, of date the 6th of September, 1667, to which reference is made, and that free and unencumbered, with no claim standing or issuing against the same, excepting the lord's right, without the grantor's making the least claim any more against the same, acknowledging that he is fully paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, giving therefore plenam actionem cessam, and full power to the aforementioned William Nottingham, his heirs and successors, or those who hereafter may acquire right and title from him, to do with and dispose of said lot as he might do with his other patrimonial estate and effects; promising to defend the same from all persons, and to free it from all trouble, claims or charges, which may hereafter arise, and never more to do or suffer anything to be done against the same, either with or without law, in any manner whatsoever, under obligation as provided therefor according to law.

Done in Albany, the 26th of August, 1676.

Richard Pretty.

A. Teller.

Acknowledged before me,

RO. LIVINGSTON, Secr.

CLAES JACOBSE.

Appeared before me Ro. Livingston, secr., etc., and in presence of the honorable magistrates, Mr. Richard Pretty, and Mr. Andries Teller, etc., the honorable William Nottingham, who declared that he had in true rights, free ownership, granted and conveyed, as by these presents he does grant and convey, in real and actual possession, to and for the behoof of Robert Story, in his two houses and two lots, with all that is therein fast by earth and nailed, standing and lying in Albany, on the hill, bounded as follows: First.- His two houses and lots, bounded southerly and easterly by the street, westerly by Willem Bout, and northerly by Claas [Jacobse] Van Rotterdam; in breadth, front and rear, thirty-two feet nine inches, Rynland measure; and in length on south and north [sides], Hist. Col. iii.

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thirty-six feet; being part of the lot No. 5; which he, the grantor, does by virtue of a conveyance, given to him by Willem [Frederickse] Bout, of date the 26th of August, 1676, to which reference is hereby made.1 Likewise a lot, lying also on the hill, bounded westerly by Jan Vinhagen, easterly and northerly by Claas Jacobse, alias Rotterdam, and southerly by Jan Vinhagen, and Willem Bout; in breadth, east and west, fifteen feet, Rynland measure; and in length, three rods and a half, which he, this grantor, does by virtue of a conveyance, received by him from Claas Rotterdam, of date the 26th of August, 1676, whereto reference is herein made; with no claims standing or issuing against the same, excepting the lord's right, and without the grantor's having the least claim any more against them, acknowledging that he is fully paid and satisfied therefor, and giving therefore full power to the aforementioned Robert Story, his heirs and successors, or those who hereafter may acquire right and title from him, to do with and to dispose of the aforesaid two houses and two lots, as he might do with his other patrimonial estate and effects; promising the same to defend against all persons, and to free the same from all trouble, claims or charges, which may hereafter arise, and never more to do or permit anything to be done, either with or without law, in any manner whatsoever, under obligation as provided therefor by law. Done in Albany, the 28th of August, 1676.

Richard Pretty.

A. Teller.

Acknowledged before me,

WILLIAM NOTTINGHAM.

RO. LIVINGSTON, Secr.

Appeared before me Ro. Livingston, secr., and in presence of the honorable magistrates, Mr. Andries Teller, and Mr. Dirk Wesselse [Ten Broek], etc., the honorable Ro. Story, who acknowledges that he is well and truly indebted and in arrears to the heirs of Captain Thomas Willet, deceased, in the sum of three hundred and fifty seven guilders [$142.80], to be paid in good whole merchantable beavers, at eight guilders a piece, or in good winter wheat, at beavers price, and he promises to pay the aforesaid sum to the said heirs, the administrators of the same or to their attorney on the first demand which they shall make upon him; this mortgagor pledging therefor his person and estate, real and personal, present and future, submitting the same to the force of all the duke's (heeren) laws and judges, to the promoting of the payment thereof if need be, without cost or loss.

Done in Albany, the 26th of August, 1676.

A. Teller.

Dirck Wesselse.

Acknowledged before me,

Ro. LIVINGSTON, Secr.

ROBERT STORY.

1 These two lots were on the north corner of North Pearl street and Maiden lane.

2 This third lot 15 by 42 feet, lay on the northwest corner of the other two lots, and in the interior of the block. Ingress was probably had to it by means of a narrow alley not mentioned in the description.

Appeared before me Ro. Livingston, secr., etc., and in presence of the afternamed witnesses, Mr. Richard Pretty, attorney of the heirs of Captain Thomas Willet, deceased, who declared that he is fully paid and satisfied by William Nottingham, for a certain mortgage, which the aforesaid heirs hold against William Nottingham's two houses, in the sum of 357 guilders, beavers, of date the 16th of October, 1674, herewith annulling the force and effect of said mortgage, and witnessing the same with hand and seal, in the presence of Abraham De Peyster, and Charles Eccles, as witnesses hereto invited.

In Albany, this 26th of August, 1676.

Charles Eccles.

Alm De Peyster.1 Acknowledged before me,

RICHARD PRETTY.

RO. LIVINGSTON, Secr.

Appeared before me Ro. Livingston, secr., and in the presence of the honorable magistrates, Mr. Richard Pretty, and Dirck Wesselse [Ten Broeck], etc., William Nottingham, who acknowledged that he is well and truly indebted and in arrears to Mr. Andries Teller, in the quantity of eight good and merchantable beavers, which aforesaid eight beavers William Nottingham promises to pay to Mr. Teller, or order, on demand, pledging therefor his person and estate, real and personal, present and future, nothing excepted, and submitting the same to the force of all the duke's (heeren) laws and judges, to promote the payment thereof if need be, without cost or loss.

Done in Albany, the 28th of August, 1676.

Richard Pretty. Acknowledged before me,

WILLIAM NOTTINGHAM.

RO. LIVINGSTON, Secr.

Appeared before me Ro. Livingston, secr., etc., and in the presence of the afternamed witness, Mr. Andries Teller, who declared himself to be paid and satisfied by Mr. William Nottingham, for a mortgage, which he held against William Nottingham's two houses, of date the 15th of October, 1674, discharging herewith the aforesaid mortgage, annulling the force and effect of the same, and witnessing the same with his own hand and seal, in presence of Michael Siston, and Jonathan Walker, as witnesses thereto invited.

In Albany, this 26th of August, 1676.

Testes:

Mich. Siston.

Jonathan Walker.

Acknowledged before me,

A. TELLER.

RO. LIVINGSTON, Secr.

1 Abraham De Peyster was a merchant of New York. For an account of this family, see Valentine's Manual, 1852, 1862.