Done in Fort Orange, as above, in presence of Johannes Provoost and Jan Roeloffsen [De Goyer]. Johannes Provoost, witness. Jan Roeloffse, as witness. Acknowledged before me, RUTGER JACOBSEN. LA MONTAGNE, Deputy at Fort Orange. Appeared before me Johannes La Montagne, in the service of the General Privileged West India Company, Vice Director, etc., William Frederickse Bout,' farmer of the wine and beer excise consumable by the tapsters, in Fort Orange, village of Beverwyck and appendancies of the same, who declared that he had transferred, as by these presents, he does transfer, to Jan Andriessen the Irishman from Dublin, dwelling in Catskil, the right in the aforesaid excise belonging to him, the assignor, in Catskil, for the sum of one hundred and fifty (150) guilders, which sum the aforesaid Jan Andriesse promises to pay, in two terms, to wit, on the first day of May, the half of said sum; and on the last day of October of the year A. D. 1657, the other half; under a pledge of his person and estate, movable and immovable, present and future, submitting the same to all courts and judges. Done in Fort Orange this 19th of January, A. D. 1657, present Johannes Provoost and Daniel Verveelen. LA MONTAGNE, Deputy at Fort Orange. Conditions and terms upon which Dirck Bensinck3 and Harmen Jacobsen Bembus, propose to sell at auction, the house where Jan Tomassen [Mingael?] at present dwells, to the highest bidder, together with the lot. First. The house shall be delivered to the buyer, as it stands fast by earth and nail, with the lot, in breadth on the west side seven and fifty wood feet, and on the east side seven and forty wood feet and a half, with the fence so far as the breadth extends as well as the fence lengthwise on the south side, all according to the patent thereof. The delivery shall be made on the first of May, 1657. The payment shall be made in two terms, in good whole merchantable beavers [skins], the first shall be made in the month of July, A. D. 1657, and the second in the following year, A. D. 1658, also in the month of July. With the first payment, a conveyance shall be given to the buyer, and with the last, the patent [grondbrief] shall be delivered up. The buyer shall be held to furnish two sufficient sureties, each as principals, to the 1 Willem Frederickse Bout, perhaps in Beverwyck in 1612. In 1657, and afterwards, he kept a public house, and was also farmer of the excise on beer, wine, etc. 2 His Irish name was probably John Anderson; his nick name was Jantie or Johnny. His descendants write this name Benson, Bensen, or Bensing. content of the seller, before he goes out of the house. If the buyer can not furnish sufficient sureties, then, at his cost and charges, it shall again be sold, and what it falls short, he shall be holden to pay, and that within. three months. The per centage becomes a charge against the buyer. After much bidding, the bid remained with Jan Verbeeck, for the sum of two thousand and nineteen guilders, according to the above conditions. Done in Beverwyck this 22d January, A. D. 1657. Acknowledged before me, JAN VERBEECK. LA MONTAGNE, Deputy at Fort Orange. On the same date appeared Claas Hendrickse [Van Schoonhoven] and Marcelis Janse, who stood as sureties and principals, for the sum of two thousand and nineteen guilders, for the person of Jan Verbeeck, under pledge of th ir persons and estates, movable and immovable. Done as above; present as witnesses, Johannes Provoost and Lowies Cobus. CLAAS HENDRYCKSE. Johannes Provoost, witness. Acknowledged before me, LA MONTAGNE, Deputy at Fort Orange. Conditions and terms according to which Jacob Janse Schermerhocren proposes to sell to the highest bidder his house standing in Fort Orange, where deputy Johannes La Montagne at present resides, with a garden behind the fort. First.-The house, whatever is fast by earth and nail, shall be delivered to the buyer according to the patent thereof. [The above paper not having been executed, was erased]. * Conditions and terms according to which, Caspar Jacobse [Halenbeek]? proposes to sell his house, lot and garden, standing in the village of Beverwyck. First, The house and permanent fixtures shall be delivered to the buyer with the lot and garden, altogether sixteen rods3 long and in breadth four rods and four feet, except the cherry trees, all according to the patent thereof. Delivery shall be given on the 8th of May, A. D. 1657. Payments shall be made in two terms; the first on delivery [of the property], to wit, the 8th of May, A. D. 1657, and the second payment on the 8th of May, in the year 1658. The payments shall be made in whole merchantable beavers [skins]. The per centage becomes a charge upon the buyer. The buyer shall furnish two sufficient sureties to the content of the seller. If the buyer cannot furnish sufficient sureties, then the property shall be sold again at his cost and charge, and whatever less it shall come to be worth, shall be a charge against the buyer. After much bidding, Harmen Jacobse [Bambus] remained the last bidder, for 1 Marcelis Janse Van Bommel was a tavern keeper in 1656. He seems to have been a man of good capacity and large business. His children went by the name of Marcelis, which name has been perpetuated by many families in Albany, Schenectady and elsewhere. Caspar Jacobse Halenbeek, one of the early settlers of Beverwyck, left two sons, Isaac and Jan, from whom have descended the families of this name in Albany and vicinity.- Munsell's Collections on the History of Albany, II, 410, et seq. 9 Rhynland rods, 12 feet to the rod, and 12.36 English inches to the foot. the sum of eight hundred and ten guilders, according to the above conditions. Done in Beverwyck the 22d of January, A. D. 1657. Acknowledged before me, HARMEN JACOBSEN.1 LA MONTAGNE, Deputy at Fort Orange. On the same date appeared Adrian Janse [Van Ilpendam] and Abraham Pietersen [Vosburgh], who were offered as sureties and principals, for the sum of eight hundred and ten guilders, for the person of Harmen Jacobsen, on a pledge of their persons and estate, movable and immovable. Done in the village of Beverwyck, the 22d of January, 1657. Acknowledged before me, ADRIAN VAN ILPENDAM. ABRAHAM PIETERSEN VOSBURGHT.2 LA MONTAGNE, Deputy at Fort Orange. The Conditions and terms upon which Marcelus Janssen [Van Bommel] proposes to sell, at public sale, to the highest bidder, his house where he at present lives. First.-The house shall be delivered to the buyer, just as it stands, with a piece of the lot running through from top to bottom, the lot shall be 30 wood feet wide at the top and bottom, and where the said house stands, with the permanent fixtures, except the hogsty, which the seller keeps to himself. Delivery shall be made the first day of May next. Payment shall be in two terms, to wit, on the first day of July, the first payment, being the first half; and on the first day of July, 1658, the last payment, being a year after the first payment. The payment shall be in good and whole merchantable beavers. buyer shall be held to furnish two sufficient sureties, as principals, jointly and severally, to the content of the seller. If the buyer cannot furnish sufficient sureties in the time of twenty-four hours, the property shall be sold at his cost and charge, and, besides, he shall be holden to replace whatever less it shall come to be worth, and if it shall become worth more he shall derive no profit therefrom. The per centage becomes a charge to the buyer. After much bidding, Cornelis Wyncoop remained the highest bidder, for the sum of nine hundred and eleven guilders, according to the above conditions, on a pledge of his person and estate. Done in the village of Beverwyck the 29th of January, A. D. 1657. CORNELIS WYNCKOOP.5 Acknowledged before me, 4 LA MONTAGNE, Deputy at Fort Orange. On the same date, appeared before me Johannes La Montagne, deputy 1 Harmen Jacobse Bambus fled from Beverwyck in 1657 to escape imprisonment for debt, and his sloop and other property were attached at the suit of Rutger Jacobse. Having concealed himself at Esopus he was there shot by an Indian in 1658, and his body was carried to New Amsterdam for interment.- Dutch Manuscripts. 2 Abraham Pieterse Vosburg was one of four brothers, all of whom settled in Beverwyck - sons of Pieter Jacobse V. The four brothers were Jacob, Isaac, Pieter and Abraham. The latter was deceased in 1674. 3 Wood feet, at 11.15 inches English each. The wood foot, however, was commonly called 11 inches English. 4 $364.40. Cornelis Wynkoop is supposed to have been a son of Pieter W. He is said to have removed from Albany to Esopus in 1661, where he resided until his death in 1674, leaving six children. Hist. Coll. iii. 3 at Fort Orange, etc., Henderick Andriessen [Van Doesburgh], and Robert Engel, who stood as sureties and principals for the person of Cornelis Wyncoop, for the sum of nine hundred and eleven guilders, on pledge of their persons and estates. Done as above. Acknowledged before me, ROBERT ENGEL. LA MONTAGNE, Deputy at Fort Orange. Terms and conditions on which Jurrian Teunissen Glasemaecker1 proposes to sell his house and lot, where he at present dwells, to the highest bidder. First. The house, with all permanent fixtures, shall be delivered to the buyer, with the lot, length and breadth ten rods, according to the patent thereof, with two hogsties; also a part of a lot lying to the south of the house, in breadth about 23 feet. Delivery shall be given this current year in the month of May. The payment shall be made in good whole merchantable beavers, in two terms, to wit, on the first day of July, A. D. 1657, the half, and the other half on the first day of July, A. D. 1658. With the first payment a transfer (transport) shall be made to the buyer, and with the last payment, the patent (grondbrief) shall be given. The buyer shall be held to furnish two sufficient sureties, each as principals, in the time of four and twenty hours, to the content of the seller, and if the buyer cannot furnish sufficient sureties in the time of four and twenty hours, then it [property] shall be sold again at the cost and charge of the buyer, and all that it shall become less worth, he shall be holden to replace, and if it become worth more he shall enjoy no benefit therefrom. The auction fees become a charge to the buyer. After much bidding, Andries Herbertsen remained the last bidder, for the sum of one thousand five hundred and ten guilders, according to the above conditions, which he has accepted, on pledge of his person and estate, movable and immovable. Done in the village of Beverwyck the 29th of January, A. D. 1657. ANDRIES HERBERTS. Acknowledged before me, LA MONTAGNE, Deputy at Fort Orange. On the same date, appeared Philip Pieterse [Schuyler] and Marcelus Janssen [Van Bommel], who constituted themselves sureties and principals for the person of Andries Herbertsen, for the sum of one thousand five hundred and ten guilders, and that upon pledge of their persons and estates. Done ut supra. Acknowledged before me, PHILIP PIETERSE SCHUYLER. LA MONTAGNE, Deputy at Fort Orange. Terms and conditions on which Abraham Pieterse Vosburgh proposes to sell to the highest bidder, his house and lot, lying in the village of Bever Glazier. See page 14. wyck, where he at present dwells. First.-The house, with all that is fast by earth and nail, shall be delivered to the buyer, with the lot, in breadth in front on the street from Tomas Clabbort's lot to the south side of his house, and in breadth in the rear four rods, and in length ten rods, provided that the door and windows on the south side of the seller's house shall remain closed, all according to the patent thereof. De Terms and conditions on which Rutger Jacobsen [Van Schoenderwoert or Van Woert], proposes to sell to the highest bidder, his garden, lying in the village of Beverwyck, according to the patent thereof. First. There shall be delivered to the buyer, the garden with its enclosure, lying by Herr Van Rensselaer's on the river side; and westerly on the road; in length 8 rods and 7 feet; along the river 8 rods and one foot: bounded on the north on the lot of Goosen Gerritse [Van Schaick] 6 rods, breadth on the south side three and a half rods, according to the patent, except the sagetrees (salij boomen) and the fruit which is thereon. livery shall be made on the 16th April, A. D. 1657. Payment shall be made in two terms, to wit, on delivery, the half in good merchantable sewant; the other half on the first day of August of this year 1657, in merchantable beavers. The buyer shall be holden to furnish two sufficient sureties in four and twenty hours, to the content of the seller. And if the buyer can not furnish sufficient sureties in said time, then it shall be again sold at his cost and charge, and whatever less it comes to be worth, he shall be holden to replace, and whatever more it shall become worth, he shall not profit thereby. The auction fees become a charge upon the buyer. On this date the 29th of January, A. D. 1657, Frans Barentse Pastoor remained the last bidder for the sum of two hundred and eighty-six guilders, according to the conditions. Done in the village of Beverwyck this 29th of January, A. D. 1657. FRANS BARENTSE PASTOOR. Acknowledged before me, LA MONTAGNE, Deputy at Fort Orange. On the same date, appeared Jan Verbeeck and Gerrit Slechtenhorst, as sureties and principals, for the person of Frans Barentse Pastoor, and for the sum of two hundred and eighty-six guilders, on a pledge of their persons and estates. Done ut supra. Acknowledged before me, GERRIT SLICHTENHORST.2 LA MONTAGNE, Deputy at Fort Orange. Terms and conditions on which Rutger Jacobsen [Van Schoenderwoert] proposes to sell to the highest bidder a lot situated at the west of his house where he at present dwells. First.-There shall be delivered to 1 This garden lay on the east side of Broadway, south of State street. 2 Gerrit Slichtenhorst came to Beverwyck in 1646, with his father Brant Arentse S., and served as schout-fiscaal for a short time. He removed to Kingston about 1672, where he died the 9th of January, 1684. |