other for sixteen guilders; total,................. Retained two gold rings; the one for twenty guilders, and the f 20.00 Harmen Vedder, a child-bed basket,. Appeared before me Johannes La Montagne, clerk of Fort Orange and Village of Beverwyck, Evert Pels, who declared that he was honestly indebted to Mr. Hendrick Van Dyck, in the number of fifteen whole merchantable beavers, remaining from an obligation. Done in Fort Orange, the 16th of July, A. D. 1659. LA MONTAGNE, Clerk at Fort Orange. Appeared before me Johannes La Montagne, in the service of, etc., in the presence of Mr. Francoys Boon and Andries Herpertsen, magistrates of the same jurisdiction; Barent Meyndersen, who declared that he had transferred, as he by these presents does grant and transfer in real and actual possession to the behoof of Barent Reyndersen, his heirs or those who shall receive title from him, a just half of his house and lot, lying in the Village of Beverwyck, to the west Gerrit Bancken, to the east Rutger Jacobsen, with all the right and title, which the grantor has had therein, which title said grantor received by conveyance from Jan Vinhagel, of date the 12th of July, A. D. 1658, and frees the grantee (acceptant) from all claims, demands or pretensions, which may hereafter arise; pledging therefor his person and estate, real and personal, present and future, submitting the same to all laws and judges. Done in Fort Orange, the 17th of July, A. D. 1659. Andries Herberts. BARENT MEYDERS. Appeared before me Johannes La Montagne, in the service of, etc., in the presence of honorable Jan Verbeeck and Sander Leendersen Glen, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Cornelis Segersen [Van Voorhoudt], burgher and inhabitant of Colony Rensselaerswyck, who declared that he had granted and transferred as he does grant and transfer by these presents in real and actual possession, to the behoof of Gerrit Slichtenhorst, burgher and inhabitant here, his heirs or assigns, a house and lot, lying in the aforesaid village, on the hill; length along the road, nine rods; to the west the hill, breadth six rods and three feet; to the east, five rods one foot, or two feet exclusive; to the north, nine rods; title to which the grantor received by conveyance from Jan Roeloffse, of date the 10th of December, A. D. 1657, and frees the grantee from all claims, demands and pretensions, which hereafter may come against it; pledging his person and estate, real and personal, present and future, putting the same in subjection to all laws and judges. Done in Fort Orange, the 18th of July, A. D. 1659. Jan Verbeeck. Sander Lenrsen Glen. CORNELIS ZEEGERZOON. Appeared before me Johannes La Montagne, in the service of, etc, in the presence of Sander Leendersen [Glen] and Jan Verbeeck, magistrates of the same jurisdiction; Jan Roeloffse, who declared that he had transferred as by these presents he does grant and transfer, in real and actual possession to the behoof of Henderick Jochemse, his heirs or those who may receive title from him, a garden lying in the Village of Beverwyck, behind Fort Orange, adjoining to the east upon the garden of Pieter Loockermans, to the north the garden of Rem Janssen [Smith], west and south the road; length on the north side, three rods and one foot; on the south side, length three rods eight feet; on the east side, breadth five rods and four feet; on the west, five rods seven feet; which aforesaid garden was granted to said Jan Roeloffse by the Heer director general and council of New Netherland, of date the 24th of March, 1654, promising to free the grantee from all claims, demands or pretentions, which may hereafter arise; pledging therefor his person and estate, real and personal, and submitting the same to all laws and judges. Done in Fort Orange, the 18th of June, A. D. 1659. Sander Lenrsen. JAN ROELOFFSE. Conditions on which Tomas Janssen Mingael proposes to sell at public sale to the highest bidder his house and lot, lying in the village of Beverwyck, to the north Henderick de Backer, to the south Pieter LoockerThe aforesaid house shall be delivered as it at present stands with what is fast by earth and nailed, and the lot, belonging thereto, as it stands in fence. mans. [This paper is incomplete, the sale not having been recorded]. Goods of Christoffel Davids, to be paid for in the time of three weeks, from date, in beavers. 29th July. Willem Brouwer, six pewter plates and seven napkins,.. f 21.00 Anderes Herbertsen, ditto,... f 20.00 Conditions on which Mr. [Paulus] Schrick proposes to sell to the highest bidder a house, which is to be delivered to the buyer immediately, to be paid for in beavers, half in cash and the other half in two months from date, or else to be paid in seewant, at twelve guilders the beaver, provided that the buyer give proper sureties. The auction fees become a charge upon the buyer. Appeared before me Johannes La Montagne, in the service of, etc., in the presence of the honorable Sander Leendersen Glen and Jan Verbeeck, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Claes Ripse [Van Dam], who declared that he is well and honestly indebted to Henderick Anderissen [Van Doesburgh] and Cornelis Wyncoop, in the number of nine and thirty good whole beavers, and promises said beavers to pay in the month of June, A. D. 1660, which debt grew out of the sale of a house and lot, which the said Claes Ripse bought at public sale of said Henderick Anderessen and Cornelis Wynkoop, which said house and lot the buyer mortgages as a special pledge for the payment of the said nine and thirty beavers, for which he further pledges his person and estate, real and personal, present and future, putting the same in subjection to all laws and judges. Done in Fort Orange, the 18th of August, A. D. 1659. Sander Lenrsen. Acknowledged before me, CLAES RIPSE VAN DAM. LA MONTAGNE, Clerk at Fort Orange. Appeared before me Joannes La Montagne, in the service, etc., on the day underwritten, in the presence of the afternamed witnesses, Jan Coster Van Aecken, who declares that he has appointed and empowered as by these presents he does [appoint, etc.], the honorable Stoffel Janse [Abeel] and Pieter De Maecken, in the subscriber's name and for his sake, to demand and receive of the honorable Jan Dareth, at present ready to depart for Patria [Holland], the sum of three hundred and twelve guil ders and ten stuivers in Holland money, growing out of fifty beavers, which said Jan Daret bought of said Jan Coster Van Aecken at six guil ders five stuivers a piece; acquitance to pass for the receipt thereof, and in case of his declining to pay, using therein all the limits of the law; to act as if the subscriber were himself present, promising to hold good and just, all that the attorney shall do in the matter, on a pledge of his person and estate, real and personal, present and future, submitting the same to all laws and judges. Done in Fort Orange, in New Netherland, in presence of Harmen Al bertse Vedder and Johannes Provoost, witnesses thereto called, on this 18th of August, A. D. 1659. This is the mark Harmen Albertse Vedder. Acknowledged before me, of JAN COSTER Van Aecken, with his own hand set. LA MONTAGNE, Clerk at Fort Orange. Appeared before me Johannes La Montagne, in the service of, etc., in the presence of honorable Francoys Boon and Anderies Herbertsen, magistrates of the same jurisdiction, Jacob Loockermans, burgher and inhabitant of said village, who acknowledges that he is well and honestly indebted to the honorable Johannes Withart, trader here, in the sum of four hundred and forty guilders in good whole merchantable beavers, for invoices of goods, to his content received, and promises to pay said sum of four hundred and forty guilders on the first of July, A. D. 1660, specially therefor pledging his house and lot, lying in the village of Beverwyck as a binding mortgage and pledge for the payment of said sum, as also his person and estate, real and personal, present and future, and placing the same in subjection to all laws and judges. Done in Fort Orange, the 18th of August, A. D. 1659. JACOB LOKERMANS. Appeared before me Johannes Provoost, clerk of the court of Fort Orange and village of Beverwyck, on the date underwritten, in the presence of the afternamed witnesses, Jacob Adriaense [Soogemackelyck], who declares that he has appointed and empowered as by these presents he does, the honorable Eldert Gerbertsen [Cruiff], in the subscriber's name and for his sake to demand and receive all the outstanding debts, which are due to the subscriber here in New Netherland according to bonds and other evidences which serve for that end; as also to pay all the subscriber's debts which shall be brought to the attorney with good proof; especially in case of declining to pay to sell the house of Paulus Martense [Van Benthuysen], promising to hold good and just all that the attorney in said matter shall do, on a pledge of his person and estate, real and sonal, present and future, and subjecting the same to all laws and judges. Done in Fort Orange, in the presence of Sacharias Sickels and Jan Eerarts, as witnesses hereto called, on the 20th of August, A. D. 1659. JACOB ADRYAENSEN. Sacharyas Syckelse. Johannes Eeraerts. Acknowledged before me, JOHANNES PROVOOST, Clerk. per Appeared before me Johannes Provoost, clerk, etc., in presence of the afternamed witnesses, the Honorable Jan Dareth at present about to depart for Patria, who declares that he has appointed and empowered, as by these presents he does, the Honorable Gerrit Swart, Schout of the colony of Rensselaerswyck in the subscriber's name and for his sake, to demand and receive of Reynier Wisselpenningh such moneys as are to the subscriber due according to his obligation; acquittance to pass for receipts and in case of declining to pay to proceed against him according to law; and further, to do and perform all things as if the subscriber were himself present, promising to hold good and true all that the attorney in said matter shall do, provided the attorney shall render a proper account and return. Thus done and passed in Fort Orange, in presence of Arent Janse and Jan Barensen as witnesses hereto called and invited on the 20th of August, Ao 1659. Arent Janse, Jan Barensen. Acknowledged before me, JAN DARETH. JOHANNES PROVOOST, clerk. Appeared before me Johannes La Montagne in the service of, etc., on the date underwritten, in the presence of the afternamed witnesses, Jan Francen Van Hoesem who declares that he has appointed and empowered as by these presents he does, Tieleman Van Vleck, notary public, residing at Amsterdam in New Netherland specially in the subscriber's name and for his sake to demand and receive of Gysbert Van Loenen, the sum of a hundred and eleven guilders growing out of food and drink consumed, together with all the expenses thereto depending; acquittance for receipts to pass, and in case of his declining the payment, to proceed according to law, and the rigor of justice, and for that end all the terms of the law to observe unto sentence and extreme execution, from these if need be to proceed by arrest against persons and estates, and further to do and perform all things which the attorney shall find reasonable, promising to hold as good and true, whatever shall be done and executed by said attorney, provided when required he shall make a proper accounting and return of his transactions and receipts. Thus done and passed in Fort Orange, in the presence of Jan Barentse and Arent Janse, as witnesses hereto called, on this 20th of August, A. D. 1659. Arent Jansen. Jan Barentsen. This is the mark of +JAN FRANSEN VAN HOESEM, Acknowledged before me, * * * set by himself. LA MONTAGNE, Clerk in Fort Orange. Appeared before me Johannes La Montagne, Senior, by the Heer director general and council of New Netherland, admitted clerk and vice-director of Fort Orange and Village of Beverwyck, residing in Fort Orange, Henderick Martense Van Coppenhagen, who in the presence of the underwritten witnesses, declared that he had granted, transferred and assigned to and for the behoof of Lucas Dirckse, for goods to his content and satisfaction, *the sum of fifty guilders, to be received in fatherland for his monthly wages and subsistence due him; said Henderick Martense Van Coppenhagen, further hereby, appoints and empowers the lawful holder of this paper to solicit, demand, and receive said sum of fifty guilders in fatherland of the right honorable directors of the privileged West-India Company at the Chamber of Amsterdam, receipts being had to pass acquittance therefor, which shall be valid, as though given by the subscriber himself, also to do and perform all things in regard to the aforesaid sum to be received, as the subscriber himself |