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Apjen's island, or by the Indians called Schotack, their portion of said Apjen's island (which the buyers for the afternamed sum receive), is the north end, extending from the north end until right over against the south end of the Green flat (groene plaet), cutting obliquely over Apjen's island to the kil which makes the island; together with a piece of land on the east shore of the kil, being the fast bank, where the house of Machacknotas stood, and extending into the woods; for the sum of 442 guilders in beavers. payable in merchandise, which the grantors acknowledge that they have received and to be paid, therefore, promising the aforesaid parcel of land as well on the fast bank as on the island, to free from all actions, claims, or pretentions of the other Indians, who might sinisterly make some pretention to the same.

Thus done in the village of Beverwyck, in presence of Tomas Schambert [Chambers] and Johannes Provoost, as witnesses hereto called, on this 4th of October, A.D. 1663.

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Johannes Provoost, Clerk. Acknowledged before me,

LA MONTAGNE, Commis at Fort Orange.

At the same time, on the date above, appeared before me, Johannes La Montagne, commies, in the aforesaid character, an Indian with a squaw, the Indian named Naspahan or Pofponick, and the squaw named Pasies, owners of the south end of Apjen's island named Schotack, who declare that they have sold, granted and conveyed, as by these presents they do grant and convey, in real and actual possession to and for the behoof of Volckert Janssen [Douw] and Jan Tomassen, their heirs or assigns, said south end of the aforesaid island, being the greatest half, beginning from a point over against the Green Flat (groene plaet), and running to the south end of said Apjen's island, so that the whole island of said Apjen belongs to these grantees; for the sum of 500 guilders in beavers in merchandise paid to them, which the grantors acknowledge they have received, and therefore promise to free the same from every action or demand of other Indians, who may present any claim to it.

Thus done in Beverwyck, in presence of Tomas Chambert [Chambers] and Johannes Provoost, as witnesses hereto called, on the 4th of October, A.D. 1663.

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Appeared before me Johannes Provoost, clerk, etc., and in the presence of the afternamed witnesses, Stoffel Janssen Abeel, commissary, etc., who declares that he has appointed and empowered, as by these presents he does, the Honorable Pieter Jacobsen, merchant at Amsterdam in New Netherland, in the subscriber's name and for his sake, in all humility, to ask of the Heer director general and council of New Netherland, restitution for the subscriber's certain goods and merchandise, which were by the Heer fiscal retained, because said goods at Amsterdam in Holland, by mistake of the clerk Liefferingh, were not put into the invoice, about which error said Liefferingh has given a written explanation; not receiving the aforesaid goods in kind the director general to ask only that the same may serve as a payment for the liability (?) (recognitie); to which end all proper means to use, which, the subscriber himself being present, might or could use, although the matter should require more special authority than is herein expressed; the subscriber promising to hold good and true all that the attorney in the matter aforesaid shall do and perform, provided that he make a proper statement and return of his transactions and receipts; under pledge of his person and estate.

Thus done in Fort Orange in presence of Jan Harmensen and Harmen Tomassen [Hun of Amers fort] as witnesses hereto called on this 6th of October, A. D. 1663.

Jan Harmensen Weendorp,
Harmen Tomase [Hun.]

STOFFEL JANSE ABEEL.

J. PROVOOST, Clerk.

Conditions on which the Honorable Sander Leendersen Glen proposes to sell, at public sale to the highest bidder, his house and lot lying in the village of Beverwyck, on the hill, adjoining on the east side Wouter Albertsen [Van den Uythoff], and on the west side Jan Tomassen. Said house and lot shall be delivered to the buyer as it stands and lies in fence, with all that is earth and nail fast, and with the last payment a proper conveyance thereof shall be delivered to him. Payment shall be made in two installments, the first on the first of June, A. D. 1664, and the second on the first of June, A. D. 1665, in good whole merchantable beaver skins. The buyer shall be holden to furnish two sufficient sureties immediately, one for each and all, as principals, to the content of the seller. If the buyer can not furnish said sureties in the time aforesaid, said house and lot shall be offered for sale again at his cost and charge, and whatever less it comes to be worth, he shall be holden to make good, and whatever more it becomes worth, he shall receive no benefit therefrom. The auction fees become a charge to the buyer. On the above conditions, Jan Clute_remained the last bidder, for the sum of six hundred and thirty guilders, for the payment of which, Jacob Tyssen Vander Heyden and Barent Reyndersen offered themselves as sureties and principals, on a pledge of their persons and estates, personal and real, placing themselves in subjection to all laws and judges.

Done the 17th of October, A. D. 1663, in Beverwyck.

Jacob Theysen,
Barent Reynderssen.

JOHANNES CLUTE.

Conditions on which the Messieurs Commies and commisssaries of Fort Orange and Beverwyck, propose, in the name and for the sake of the Heer director general and council of New Netherland, to farm out to the highest bidder the excise of all wines, beers, and spirts (gebrande wateren,) to be consumed and drawn by the innkeepers, tapsters, and retailers, in and about Fort Orange, village of Beverwyck and Colony Rensselaerswyck. The farming out (verpachtinge) as well as the farming (pachtinge) is done in accordance with the praiseworthy custom of our fatherland and the printed ordinances and placards of their high mightinesses the Heeren States General issued on the subject of the finances. The farming shall commence on the first of November [1663], and end on the last of October, A.D. 1664, being the time of 12 months, during which time the farmer may demand and receive for all wines, beers, or spirits to be consumed or drawn by the tapsters and innkeepers, in or about Fort Orange, and village of Beverwyck, as follows:

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Greater or less casks (fustagien), proportionally, at beaver prices, or else 12 white or six black [sewants] for a stuiver, at the option of the payer. The farmer, or highest bidder, shall be holden to the content of the Messieurs contractors (verpachters) to furnish two sufficient sureties, for the pacht money a just fourth part to be paid every three months, in beavers or else in seewant, 12 white or six black a stuiver. To prevent all cavilling, misunderstanding, and frauds, it is stipulated that after the expiration of this farming, when a new farming out is made, the new farmer shall be at liberty, on the day of the new farming out, the following day, or at least within three days after the farming out (verpachtinge), in the presence of the late farmer, if he wishes to be present, to guage the remaining wines, beers, or spirits held by the tapsters and innkeepers, and two thirds parts of the receipts, or excise due, is to be returned by the old or out going farmer to his successor. The messieurs contractors reserve to themselves the interpretation and enlargement of this contract, and promise the farmer all proper support and assistance. Willem Frederickse Bout remained the last bidder for the above farming, for the sum of three thousand eight hundred [3,800] guilders, according to the aforesaid conditions, for the payment of which Harmen Bastiaense [Visscher] and Jan Vinhagen stood as sureties and principals, according to the aforesaid conditions, pledging therefor their persons and estates, personal and real, present and future, nothing excepted.

Thus done in Beverwyck the last October, A. D. 1663.

This is the mark of
with his own

Acknowledged before me,

WILLEM FREDRICKSE Bout.
hand set.

HARMEN BASTIAENS.
JAN DIRKSEN VINHAEGHEN.
LA MONTAGNE, Commis at Fort Orange.

By order of the messieurs commissaries.

Hist. Col. iv.

J. PROVOOST, Clerk.

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Conditions on which the Messieurs Commis and Commissaries of Fort Orange and village of Beverwyck, propose to farm out to the highest bidder the burgher's wine and beer excise for the time of one year. The farming out (Verpachtinge), as well as the farming (pachtinge), shall begin on the first of November in the year 1663; and end on the last of October, A.D. 1664, according to the ordinances of our Fatherland. The farmer shall receive for a tun of strong (goet) beer one dollar, for a tun of small beer ten stuivers, for a hogshead of French wine six guilders, for an anker of brandy, Spanish wine, or spirits two guilders, at 12 white and 6 black seewants (sewantiens) the stuiver, and the farmer aforesaid shall not refuse any burghers a permit? (celen), who is entered upon the burgher's excise. The farmer shall be holden to furnish two sufficient sureties, one for all and each, as principals, to the content of the Messieurs contractors (verpachters), for the payment of the aforesaid burgher's excise, every quarter year a just fourth part of the whole sum, in good strung seewant, at 12 white and 6 black seewants (sewantiens) the stuiver, and in case the farmer fails of furnishing the aforesaid sureties, then the aforesaid farming shall be offered for sale again, and whatever less it comes to be worth, he shall be holden to make good, and whatever more it shall become worth, he shall receive no profit therefrom. The messieurs contractors reserve to themselves the interpretation and enlargement of this contract and promise the farmer all proper aid and assistance. For the above farming Willem Frederickse Bout remained the last bidder and farmer, for the sum of two thousand five hundred guilders, for the payment of which Harmen Bastiaense [Visscher] and Jan Dirkse Vinhagen, stood as sureties and principals, according to the conditions aforesaid, pledging therefor their persons and estates, personal and real, present and future, nothing excepted.

Thus done in Beverwyck, the last of October, A.D. 1663.

Acknowledged before me,

WILLEM FREDERICKSE BOUT.
HARMEN BASTIAENS.
JAN DIRCKSEN VINHAEGHEN.

LA MONTAGNE, Commis at Fort Orange.

By order of the messieurs commissaries,

J. PROVOOST, Clerk.

Appeared before me, Johannes La Montagne, in the service of, etc., in the presence of the Honorable Jan Verbeeck and Goosen Gerritse [Van Schaick] commissaries, etc., Claes Janssen Van Baren, who acknowledges and declares that he is well and truly indebted to Anderies Jochimse in the sum of two hundred and forty-four guilders in beavers, growing out of the purchase of a lot, which aforesaid sum of two hundred and four and forty guilders in beavers, with interest on the same at ten per cent, to commence four years ago, and running until the final payment, he, the subscriber, promises to pay to the aforesaid Anderies Jochimsen or his attorney, on the first day of June, A.D. 1664, pledging therefor his person and estate, real and personal, present and future, nothing excepted, especially his house and lot lying in the village of Beverwyck, bounded to the

south by Stoffel Janse [Abeel], and to the north by the aforesaid commis-
sary Jan Verbeeck, as a fast mortgage and special pledge, to secure the
payment, if need be, of the aforesaid sum and interest on the same with-
out cost or loss, submitting to this end to all laws and judges.
Done in Fort Orange the 14th of November, A.D. 1663.

Goosen Gerretsen.
Jan Verbeeck.

Acknowledged before me,

CLAES JANSE.

LA MONTAGNE, Commis at Fort Orange.

Seletie Fredricx, attorney for her husband Anderies Jochimsen, declares, with the transfer of the house, which she took in possession, and acknowledges, that she is fully paid and satisfied for the sum of two hundred and forty-four guilders in beavers and interest on the same, without claiming any thing more of Claes Janssen.

Done in Albany the 3d of August, 1665, old style.

Acknowledged before me,

SELYTIEN FREDERICKSE.

JOHANNES PROVOOST, Secretary.

Appeared before me Johannes Provoost clerk of, etc., and in the presence of the afternamed witnesses, the honorable Wouter Albertsen [Van den Uythoff], citizen of said village, who declares that he has appointed and empowered, as by these presents he does appoint and empower, Jan Pietersen Muller soldier in the service of the honorable company, lying in garrison at the Esopus in the village of Wildwyck, in the subscriber's name and for his sake, to demand, collect, and receive, such debts and outstanding moneys as to him are coming, in the Esopus aforesaid, according to the writings and evidences thereto serving; for receipts acquittance to pass, and in the case of unwillingness, payment to compel, by law and rigor of justice; for which end all terms of the laws to observe to definitive sentence and extreme execution; * * also to proceed by arrest against persons and estates; furthermore all things to do and perform, which the subscriber being present could or might do, although the matter should require greater and more special authority than stands expressed in this paper, provided that the attorney be holden, on request made, to render a proper statement and return of his transactions and receipts, under pledge of his person and estate personal and real.

Thus done in Fort Orange, in presence of Arent Van den Bergh and Jochim Lambertsen [Van Valkenburgh], as witnesses hereto called, on this 23d of November, A. D. 1663.

WOUTER ALBERTSEN.

This is the mark AB of Arent Vandenburgh,

with his own hand set.

Jochem Lambertse.

Acknowledged before me,

JOHANNES PROVOOST, Clerk.

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