We, the undersigned, Jan Van Bael and Abraham Staes, commissaries of Albany, etc., testify and declare that on the date underwritten, before us appeared Claes Ripsen [Van Dam] master carpenter here in Albany, who declares, that in true rights, free ownership, he had granted, transferred and made over by these presents to and for the behoof of Omy La Grand, master tailor, in a certain house and lot (together with the just lowermost half of the lot lying thereby, to be measured from the top to the bottom, as the lot stands in its enclosure and fence), standing and lying here in Albany, and by him, La Grand, at present occupied, according to the bill of sale of date 16 of January last, and by virtue of a conveyance of a greater lot from Cornelis Wyncoop to him delivered on the 1 of the month of August last, whereto reference is herein made, without the grantor's making the least claim any more to said house, lot and just half lot; also acknowledging that he is fully paid and satisfied by the hands of said La Grand therefor, the last penny with the first, and therefore giving plenam actionem cessam, and full power and authority to the aforesaid La Grand,' his heirs and successors, to do with and sell the same as he might do with his own patrimonial effects; furthermore promising to protect and free the aforesaid house lot and just half lot from all trouble, actions and claims of each and every person as is right, and never more to do or suffer anything to be done against the same, with or without law, in any manner whatsoever, on pledge of his person and estate, nothing excepted, subject to all laws and judges. Done in Albany the 3 of August, 1666. Jan Van Bael. CLAES RIPSEN VAN DAM. D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Secretary, 1666. We, the undersigned, Abraham Staets and Jan Van Bael, commissaries of Albany, etc., testify and declare by these presents, that on the date underwritten, before us appeared Willem Bout, who declared by these presents, that in true rights, free ownership, he had granted, transferred and made over to and for the behoof of Jan Clute, in a certain house and lot standing and lying in Albany, adjoining to the north Jacques Thyssen [Van der Heyden], to the east the lot on which the mill of Heer Rensselaer has stood, to the south Theunis Cornelisse and to the west the highway; by virtue of a conveyance passed on this 27th of August, 8th of September, 1666, breadth in front on the street thirty wood feet, and length to the aforesaid lot of Heer Rensselaer; without the grantor's making the least claim thereto any more, likewise acknowledging that he is fully paid and satisfied therefor by the hands of Jan Clute, the last penny with the first, and therefore giving plenam actionem cessam, and full power and authority to the aforesaid Jan Clute, his heirs and successors, to do with the same as he could do with his own patrimonial effects; promising moreover to protect and free the same from all trouble, claims and actions of all and every person as is right, and furthermore, never more to do or suffer anything to be done against the Omy De La Grange had by his wife, Annetje De Vries, five sons, Omy, Johannes, Christiaan, and Isaac, all of whom had families. The father early purchased land on the Normans kil, where most of his sons settled. same, either with or without law, in any manner whatsoever, on pledge of his person and estate, nothing excepted, subject to all laws and judges. Done in Albany the 27th of August, 8th of September, 1666. In Beverwyck, Anno 1656, on the 13th of May, we, the undersigned commissaries, acknowledge that we have contracted and agreed with Jan Van Aecken, that we shall have the liberty to set the church as far on his smithy (in syn smit), as the width of the door, on condition that we set up his house according to the regulation (op de Rooye) of Rem Janssen [Smit], and leave a proper lot for the bakery and remove the great house at our own expense. Was subscribed, RUTGER JACOBSEN. ANDRIES HERBERTSEN. This is the mark of GOOSEN GERRITSE [VAN SCHAICK.] This is the mark of JAN VAN AECKEN. Jacob Janse Schermerhoorn. Philip Pieterse [Schuyler]. After a collation with the original of date, and subscription as above, this copy was found to agree therewith. In Albany the 16 of March, 1667. By me D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Secretary, 1667. We, the undersigned, Arent Van Curler and Richard Van Rensselaer, commissaries of Albany, etc., testify and declare that on the date underwritten before us appeared Jan Coster Van Aecken, dwelling here in Albany, who acknowledges by these presents, according to agreement with the Heeren commissaries, made the 13th of May, 1656, and by virtue of a patent of a larger lot, of date the 25th of October, 1653, committed to the care of Carsten Frederickse Smith, likewise according to a bill of sale of date the December, 1665, that in true rights, free ownership he has granted, transferred and made over to and for the behoof of Jan Clute, in the grantor's certain house and lot, in length and breadth as the same stands enclosed and fenced here in Albany, bounded according to the purport of said bill of sale, without the grantor's making the least claim thereto any more, likewise acknowledging that he is fully paid and satisfied therefor by Jan Clute, namely, with the sum of sixty beavers by him received, and a mortgage for the sum of four hundred and fifty guilders in beavers, passed by Jan Clute to his behoof; therefore giving plenam actionem cessam, and full power to the aforenamed Jan Clute, his heirs and successors or assigns, to do therewith as he might do with his own patrimonial effects; promising to protect and free the aforesaid house and lot from all trouble, actions and liens according to the aforesaid bill of sale, of all and every person as is right, and furthermore never more to do or suffer any thing to be done against the same, either with or without law, in any manner whatsoever, on pledge of his person and estate, personal and real, nothing excepted, subject to all laws and judges. Done in Albany the 18th of March, 1667. A. Van Curler. In my presence, 16 26th JAN KOSTER. D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Secretary, 1667. We, the undersigned, Richard Van Rensselaer and Philip Pieterse Schuyler, commissaries of Albany, etc., testify and declare that on the date underwritten, before us appeared Jan Coster Van Acken, who declared, by virtue of a patent for a greater lot granted by the Heer director general and council of New Netherland, to Albert Gerritse, of date the 23d of April, A.D. 1652, in the keeping of Mr. Adriaen Van Ilpendam, that in true rights, free ownership, by these presents he had granted, transferred and made over, to and for the behoof of Gerrit Banckert, in the grantor's certain house and lot, standing and lying here in Albany at present occupied by Jan Dareth, adjoining to the north Jan Van Eeckelen, and to the south Myndert Frederickse, as the same stands enclosed and fenced, breadth in front on the street three rods and four feet, in the rear ten and a half feet Rynland measure, according to the survey bill of the surveyor, Harmen Bastiaense [Visscher] of date the 13th of March, 1667, without the grantor's making the least claim thereon any more, also acknowledging that he is fully paid and satisfied therefor, the last penny with the first, and therefore giving plenam actionem cessam, and full power to the aforenamed Gerrit Banckert or his assigns, to dispose thereof as he might do with his own patrimonial effects; promising to protect and free the aforesaid house and lot for his sake from all actions, trouble and claims of all and every person as is right, and furthermore, never to do nor suffer anything to be done against the same, with or without law, in any manner whatsoever, on pledge of his person and estate, nothing excepted, subject to all laws and judges. Done in Albany the of April, 1667. Richard Van Rensselaer. In my presence, JAN KOSTER. D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Secretary, 1667. [Copy.] Harmen Albertse Vedder declares by these presents that in true and free ownership he transfers and makes over to Gerrit Banckert, by these presents, the house and lot mentioned in the last conveyance, without his laying claim any more thereto, likewise acknowledging that he is fully paid and satisfied therefor, the last penny with the first, promising to protect and free the same from all trouble and claims of all persons as is right, and never more to do or suffer anything to be done against the same, either with or without law in any manner, on pledge of his person and estate, nothing excepted, subject to all laws and judges. Done in Albany the of April, 1667, in presence of Heeren commissaries Philip Pieterse Schuyler and Richard Van Rensselaer. Was subscribed, HARMEN VEEDER. D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Secretary. NOTE. The original of this paper stands on the conveyance passed before the vice director and commys La Montagne, of date the 14th of September, 1658. built, We, the undersigned, Philip Pieterse Schuyler and Goosen Gerritse [Van Schaick], commissaries of Albany, etc., testify and declare that on the date underwritten, before us appeared Jurriaen Janse Groenewout, husband and guardian of Maritie Thomassen, last widow of the late Cornelis Theunisse Bos, assisted by Mr. Jan Verbeeck and Stoffel Janse Abeel, also appointed guardians of Weyntie Cornelisse, infant daughter of the aforenamed Cornelis Theunisse and Maritie Thomasse, who declared that in true rights, free ownership, they do grant, transfer and make over by these presents to and for the behoof of Symon Volckertse [Veeder de] Backer, dwelling at present at Schanechtade, in a lot lying here in Albany, whereon said Symon Volckertse has caused a house to the lot being to the south along a common road twenty rods nine feet, to the west the street breadth four rods, to the north Theunis Cornelisse length twenty rods nine feet, to the east the river breadth nine feet, according to the survey bill of the surveyor, Jan Roeloffse, of date the 1st of April, 1661, by virtue of the patent granted by the Heer director general and council of New Netherland, to him, the late Bos, of date the 23d of April, A.D. 1652; without the grantor's in the aforesaid character, or in any manner, making the least demand or claim thereto any more, his aforenamed wife before the date of her marriage with the grantor, present husband, acknowledging that she is fully paid and satisfied therefor, the last penny with the first, and therefore giving plenam actionem cessam, full authority and power to the aforenamed Symon Volckertse, his heirs and successors or assigns, to do with and dispose of the aforesaid lot and house thereon built, as he might do with his own patrimonial goods and effects; promising to protect and free the said lot from all trouble, actions and liens of all persons as is right, and furthermore never to do nor suffer anything to be done against the same, either with or without law, in any manner, on pledge of his person and estate, real and personal, nothing excepted, subject to all laws and judges. Done in Albany the of April, 1667. Philip Schuyler. Goosen Gerritse. In my presence, This mark is set by, JANSE GROENEWOUT, aforesaid. JAN VERBEECK. D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Secretary, 1667. her We, the undersigned, commissaries of Albany, etc., testify and declare, that on the date underwritten, before us appeared Jurriaen Janse Groenewout, husband and guardian of Maritie Thomasse, last widow of the late Cornelis Theunisse Bos, assisted by Messrs. Jan Verbeeck and Stoffel Janse Abeel, likewise the appointed guardians of Weyntie Cornelisse, infant daughter of the aforenamed Cornelis Theunisse and Maritie Thomasse, who declare that in true rights, free ownership they grant, transfer and make over by these presents to and for the behoof of Huybert Janse, in a certain lot, in length on the north side seven rods and nine feet, on the south side eight rods and ten feet, on the east side two rods six feet, and on the west side two rods, likewise a garden over the highway lying on the river side, in length on the north and south sides four rods, in breadth on the west side two rods and seven feet, and on the east side three rods, both lot and garden lying in Albany and adjoining on the south side the grantor, on the west and north sides the street, and on the east side the river; by virtue of a patent for a greater lot of date the 23d of April, 1652, granted to the aforesaid Cornelis Theunisse by the director general and council of New Netherland; without the grantors' making the least claim thereto any more, Huybert Janse having fully paid for the same, the last penny with the first, and therefore giving plenam actionem cessam, and full power to the aforenamed Huybert Janse, his heirs and successors or assigns, to do with and dispose thereof as he might do with his own patrimonial lands; promising to protect and free the aforesaid lot and garden from all trouble, actions and liens of all persons as is right, and furthermore never to do nor suffer anything to be done against the same, either with or without law, in any manner, on pledge of their persons and estates, personal and real, nothing excepted, subject to all laws and judges. Done in Albany of April, 1667. 19 This mark is set by JURRIAEN JANSE GROENEWOUT. JAN VERBEECK. Philip Pieterse Schuyler. Goosen Gerritsen. In my presence, STOFFEL JANSE ABEEL. D. V. SCHELLUYNE, Secretary, 1667. We, the undersigned, commissaries of Albany, etc., testify and declare, that on the date underwritten, before us appeared Jurriaen Janse Groenewout, burgher and inhabitant here in Albany, husband and guardian of Maritie Thomase Mingael, last widow of the late Cornelis Theunisse Van Westbrook, who declares that in true rights, free ownership, he grants, transfers, and makes over by these presents to and for the behoof of Geertruy Barents, last widow of the late Henderick Henderickse and at present the wife of Jacob Heving, in the half of a lot with the house standing thereon, in length, breadth and compass according to conveyance, of date the 4th of June, 1658, where to reference is here made, without the grantor's making the least claim thereto any more, acknowledging that he is fully paid and |