Appeared before me, Ludovicus Cobes, secretary of Albany, etc., in the presence of the honorable Heeren commissaries, etc., Mons. Ryckart Van Rensselaer and Mr. Jan Verbeeck, Capt. Backer, who declares that in true rights, free ownership, he grants, conveys and makes over by these presents, to and for the behoof of Wynant Gerritse Vander Poel, in lot No. 6 lying on the hill here in Albany, breadth in front two rods five inches, in the rear two rods, length on the south six rods eleven feet, on the north six rods and eight feet, bounded north by Gerrit Hardenberen, east by the grantor, south by Jacob Schermerhorn, Van Bael, and Jan Thomase [Mingal], and west by the public street, according to the survey and regulation of the surveyor, dated the 5th of May, 1668; free and unincumbered, with no claims standing or issuing against the same, save the lord's right, without the grantor's making the least pretension thereto any more, acknowledging that he is fully paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, and therefore giving plenam actionem cessam, and full power to said Wynant Gerritse, his heirs and successors or assigns, to do with and dispose of the same, as he might do with his patrimonial estate and effects; promising to protect and free said lot from all such trouble, claims, and liens of every person as are lawful, and further, never more to do nor suffer anything to be done against the same, with or without law, in any manner, on pledge according to laws therefor provided. Done in Albany, the 16th of March, 1669. R. V. Rensselaer. Jan Verbeeck. JOHN BAKER. Appeared before me, Ludovicus Cobes, secretary of Albany, etc., in the presence of the honorable Heeren commissaries, etc., Mr. Jan Verbeeck and Mr. Philip Schuyler, Hendrick Meese Vrooman, husbandman, dwelling on the land behind Kinderhoeck, who acknowledges that he is well and honestly indebted and in arrears to Tryntje Claese, in the quantity of one hundred and twenty-five skipples of good winter wheat or in seewant, twenty-five guilders for every six skipples of wheat, to the full sum and supplementary to the same a further sum of ƒ 3.5 in seewant, for goods to his full satisfaction and content received, which aforesaid sums the subscriber promises to pay in manner hereafter written; Firstly, in the month of May next three beavers each of which shall be worth nine guilders, and in the month of June following, f 100 in seewant, and in the fall also following one of his largest oxen on a valuation of indifferent persons, therefor specially pledging five loop hogs and a cart, and generally his person and estate, personal and real, having and to have, nothing excepted, submitting the same to the force of all laws and judges, for the recovery of said payment in due time, if need be, without cost or loss. Done in Albany, the 6th of April, 1670. Jan Verbeeck. Philip Pieterse Schuyler. In my presence, HEINDERICK MEESEN. LUDOVICUS COBES, Secretary. Appeared before me, Ludovicus Cobes, secretary of Albany, etc., in the presence of the honorable Heeren commissaries, etc., Mr. Jan Verbeeck and Mr. Philip Pieterse Schuyler, Jan Thomase [Mingael], old commissary, who declares by these presents, that in true rights, free ownership, he grants, conveys and makes over, to and for the behoof of Mynheer Thomas De Lavall, merchant, in his certain claim upon some parcels of land lying in the Esopus, according to contract and patent thereof to which reference is herein made; free and unincumbered, with no claims standing or issuing against the same, save the lord's right, without the grantor's making the least pretension thereto any more, acknowledging that he is fully paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, by the hands of Heer De Lavall aforesaid, and therefore giving plenam actionem cessam, and full power to said Mynheer De Lavall, his heirs and successors or assigns, to do with and dispose of the aforesaid contract, claim and patent with the appurtenances of the same, as he might do with his patrimonial estate and effects; promising to warrant and defend against whatever may be brought against the same, if lawful, and further, never more to do nor suffer anything to be done against the same, with or without law, in any manner, on pledge according to law. Done in Albany, the 30th of April, 1670. Jan Verbeeck. Philip Pieterse Schuyler. In my presence, LUDOVICUS COBES, Secretary. JAN THOMASE. Appeared before me, Ludovicus Cobes, secretary of Albany, etc., in the presence of the honorable Heeren commissaries, etc., Messrs. Philip Pieterse Schuyler and Jan Verbeek, Volckert Janse [Douw],.burgher and inhabitant here, who declares that in true rights, free ownership, he grants, conveys and makes over, to and for the behoof of Mynheer Thomas De Laval, merchant at New York, in his certain title to some parcels of land and buildings standing thereon, lying at the Esopus, according to patent thereof granted by the right honorable governor general, Richard Nicolls, to which reference is herein made, free and unincumbered, with no claims standing or issuing against the same, excepting the lord's right, without the grantor's making the least pretension thereto any more, also acknowledging that he is fully paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, by the hands of the Heer De Laval aforesaid, and therefore giving plenam actionem cessam, and full power to said Mynheer De Laval, his heirs and successors or assigns, to do with and dispose of said title to the aforesaid land, patent and the appendances and dependences of the same, as he might do with his patrimonial estate and effects; promising to protect and free the said parcels of land from all such trouble, claims and liens of every person as are lawful, and further, never more to do nor suffer anything to be done against the same, with or without law, in any manner, on pledge according to laws therefor provided. Done in Albany, the 3d of May, 1670. VOLCKART JANSE. This conveyance is made with this reservation, that the grantor must pay the carpenters according to contract, but the victuals and drink which the carpenters shall receive after the date of this conveyance, are to be at the cost of the honorable Heer De Laval. By the aforesaid conveyance, Volckert Janse promises to deliver to the honorable Heer De Laval. all the materials which the grantor has carried thither, as well as carts, ploughs, harrows and all that he has there. Albany, the 3d of May, 1670.. The honorable Heeren commissaries of Albany, colonie Rensselaerswyck, and Schaen hechtede, have granted a warrant (acte van authorisatie), on two certain sentences, the one of date the 17th of January, 1664, and the other of date the 16 of January, 1667, against Dirk Van Schelluyne, late secretary here, and in favor of Jacob Vis, said execution being made effectual by the purchase of a lot of land lying at Lubberde's land' in the colony Rensselaerswyck, belonging to Dirck Van Schelluyne, and that at public sale to the highest bidder on the 26th of October, 1668, according to proofs and conditions thereof in the custody of Mr. Provoost, vendue master, according to which conditions the purchaser was promised his warrant, and for the aforesaid lot of land Dirck Hesselingh, remained the highest bidder for the sum of one hundred and twenty guilders in beavers, said Vis ordering said money to be paid at New York, to Mr. Withart, or his servant Jan Janse Bleecker, so it is that the aforesaid Hesselingh, payment having been made, demands said promised warrant, wherefore their honors [the commissaries etc.,] grant their warrant, and ownership, in said lot of land, as by these presents they do warrant and grant him ownership in said land, so as to do with and dispose of the same, as he might do with his patrimonial estate and effects; et tanquam actor et procurator in rem suam ac propriam; promising to free the same from all such claims and liens as are lawful, and further, never more to do nor suffer anything to be done against the same, with or without law. Given in Albany, the 17th of June, 1670. In my presence, ABRAM STAAS. LUDOVICUS COBES, Secretary. 2 Appeared before me, Ludovicus Cobes, secretary of Albany, etc., in the presence of the honorable Heeren commissaries, etc., Mr. Abraham Staes and Mr. Jan Verbeeck, Mr. Roeloff Swartwout, dwelling in the Esopus, who declares that in true rights, free ownership, he grants, conveys and makes over by these presents, to and for the behoof of Ryckie Dareth, widow of the late Jan Dareth, dwelling in Albany, in a lot lying on the road to the south and east of the house of Volckert Janse [Douw], according to extract from the conditions of public sale, in length and breadth as the same lies in fence and at present occupied by Sturm Vanderzee; free and unincumbered, with no claims standing or issuing against the same, excepting the lord's right, etc. [This conveyance is imperfect.] * * * * Appeared before me, Ludovicus Cobes, secretary of Albany, etc., in the presence of the honorable Heeren commissaries, etc., Mr. Jan Verbeeck and Mr. Abraham Staes, Jan Clute, burgher and inhabitant here Lubberde's land lay on the east side of the Hudson river, in the neighborhood of the present city of Troy. 2 Jan Dareth and wife, Ryckie Van Dyck, both from Utrecht, were married in New Amsterdam Nov. 1, 1654. He soon after removed to Beverwyck. who declares by these presents, that in true rights, free ownership, he grants, conveys and makes over, to and for the behoof of Mr. Gabriel Thomase [Stridles] 1 in a certain house and lot standing here in Albany, in length on the east side of Evert Luycasse [Backer] five rods seven feet and two inches, on the south the public highway breadth two rods and one foot, on the north side breadth three rods, on the west side Ruth Arentse length five rods one foot and three inches, Rynland measure; by virtue of a patent thereof granted by the right honorable the late Heer general Nicolls, of date the 24th of May, 1667, to which reference is herein made, except that fifteen feet to be taken off from this lot, sold by the grantor to Myndert Frederickse, and said house and lot shall be delivered to Gabriel Thomase, free and unincumbered, with no claims standing or issuing against the same, saving the lord's right, etc. [This deed is imperfect, a part wanting.] * * * * * * + [This conveyance is imperfect, wanting both the name of the grantee and description: it is subscribed by Robbert Sanders.] On this the 25th day of August [1672], appeared before me, Ludovicus Cobes, secretary of Albany, etc., in the presence of the honorable Heeren commissaries, etc., Mons. Jan Hendricxse Van Bael and Gerrart Van Slichtenhorst, Pieter Meese Vrooman, who declares that in true rights, free ownership, he grants, conveys and makes over by these presents, to and for the behoof of Mons. Philip Pieterse Schuyler, in a certain house, barn and rick, with orchard and three morgens of land as the same lies in fence, (except the Steenberch), standing and lying here in the colonie Rensselaerswyck, by virtue of the contract thereof, dated the 22d of January, 167, and the conveyance from Madam Ebbinck to the subscriber, of date the 28th of June, to which reference is herein made; free and unincumbered, with no claims standing or issuing against the same, save the lord's right, without the grantor's making the least pretension thereto any more, also acknowledging that he is fully paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, and therefore giving plenam actionem cessam, and full power to said Mons. Philip Pieterse, his heirs and successors or assigns, to do with and dispose of said house, barn, rick, orchard and land, as he might do with his patrimonial estate and effects; promising to protect and free the same from all such troubles, claims and liens of every person as are lawful, and further, never more to do nor suffer anything to be done against the same, with or without law, in any manner, on pledge according to laws therefor provided. Albany. Jan Hend: Van Bael. In my presence, PIETER MEESEN. LUDOVICUS COBES, Secretary. On this 9th day of September, 1672, appeared before me, Ludovicus Cobes, secretary of Albany, etc., in the presence of the honorable Heeren commissaries, etc., Mons. Jan Hendricxse Van Bael and Gerrart Van 1 Gabriel Thomase Stridles came to Beverwyck about 1662, and hired himself to Thomas Powell as a baker for two years at twenty-two beavers ($70.40) a year. He remained here until about 1692, when he removed to New York, where he died about 1718. He had four children baptized in Albany, and two in New York. Slichtenhorst, Hendrick Koster, who declares that in true rights, free ownership, he grants, conveys and makes over by these presents, to and for the behoof of Mr. Jan Clute, in his house and lot lying on the hill here in Albany, to the north Hendrick Roosenboom, to the south the widow of Hendrick Andriesse [Van Doesburgh], east and west the public highway, breadth five rods, and length eighteen rods as the same was purchased at public sale on the 7th of September, 1672, and by virtue of a patent and conveyance thereof, to which reference is herein made; free and unincumbered, with no claims standing or issuing against the same, excepting the lord's right, without the grantor's making the least pretension thereto any more, also acknowledging that he is fully paid and satisfied therefor, the first penny with the last, and therefore giving plenam actionem cessam, and full power to said Mr. Jan Clute, his heirs and successors or assigns, to do with and dispose of the same, as he might do with his patrimonial estate and effects, promising to protect and free the same from all such trouble, claims and liens of every person as are lawful, and further, never more to do nor to suffer anything to be done against the same, with or without law, in any manner, on pledge according to laws therefor provided. Albany, ut supra. Jan Hend: Van Bael. Gerrit Van Slichtenhorst. In my presence, * * * * HENDERICK KOSTER. LUDOVICUS COBES, Secretary. [This conveyance, dated 11th of Aug., 1670, is wanting save a few lines conveying no information, and the signature of the grantor, Geertruyt Vosburgh,' by her mark.] Appeared before me, Ludovicus Cobes, secretary of Albany, etc., on the date underwritten, in the presence of the honorable Heeren commissaries, etc., Sander Leendertse Glen, old commissary, dwelling at Schaen hechtede, who acknowledges that he is well and honestly indebted to Mr. Abraham Staes in the sum of two hundred and eighty-eight guilders in beavers for wares and merchandise to his content received, which aforesaid f. 288 in beavers the subscriber promises to pay to Mr. Abraham or his order within the time of two years, therefor pledging specially his bouwery with land, house, barn and ricks lying at Schaen hechtede, and further more, generally his person and estate, personal and real, present and future, nothing excepted, for the recovery of said payment in due time, if need be, without loss or cost. Done at Schaen hechtede, the 12th of August, 1670. Philip Pieterse Schuyler. SANDER LENRSEN GLEN. LUDOVICUS COBES, Secretary. On this 5th day of July, 1687, Maj. Abraham Staas appeared before the secretary, and declared that he had received full payment and satisfaction by the hands of Catharina [Van Witbeck] widow of the late Jacob Sanderse Glen, oldest son of Sander Leendertse Glen, for the above bond and mortgage executed for my behoof, the 12th of August, 1670, thereby releasing all the heirs and successors of said Sander Leendertse Glen from 1 Geertruy Vosburgh was the wife of Pieterse Jacobse Vosburgh, the first of the name in Albany. |