LEASE TO WOUTER VAN TWILLER OF THE COMPANY'S BOWERY No. 1 ON MANHATTAN ISLAND.

This day, date underwritten, before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary etc., appeared the Honorable, Wise and Prudent Mr. William Kieft, Director General of New Netherland, on the one part and his Honor, Mr. Wouter van Twiller, late Director, on the other part, who in all amity and friendship agreed and covenanted about the hire of the Bowery No. 1, belonging to the Noble Directors of the Priv. West India Company, Department of Amsterdam, to wit: his Honor, Director Kieft, has leased and hereby does let to the Hone Mr. Wouter van Twiller, who acknowledges to have rented, the aforesaid Bowery for the term of three consecutive years to begin on the first of May A 1638 and ending on the first of May A° 1641 for the sum of two hundred and fifty Carolus guilders to be paid yearly, together with an equal sixth part of the produce, with which God shall bless the field, whether standing on the field in sheaves or as then shall be agreed on to receive it; under condition that the Hon Mr. Twiller shall be bound at the expiration of the said three years to sow again the said Bowery and in the meantime to keep the land in proper order; for all which the said parties pledge their respective persons and properties, real and personal, present and future, without any exception, submitting to the Provincial Court of Holland and all other Courts, Judges and Justices, all in good faith, without reservation or deceit. In testimony two copies of the same are made hereof and signed by both parties with their own hands.

Done at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, the 22 day of April 1658.

WILLIAM KIEFT.
WOUTER VAN TWILLER.

ORDER IN COUNCIL GRANTING WOUTER VAN TWILLER THE
Thursday, the 224 day of April 1638.

USE OF LANDS ON RED HOOK, L. I.

The late Director Tuiller applying for the Red Hook, situate south of Nut Island", to make use of the same, as may seem advisable; his request is granted, on condition, that he shall surrender the land, when the Company has need of it.

LEASE BY BARENT DIRCKSEN TO CORNELIS JACOBSEN AND BROTHER OF THE BOWERY CALLED WALENSTEYN. **

This day, date underwritten, before me Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary of New Netherland, in the presence of the undersigned witnesses appeared Barent Dircksen, baker, on the one part, and Cornelis Jacobsen, of Martensdyk, the elder and Cornelis Jacobsen his brother, on the other part, who in all amity and friendship agreed and covenanted about the hire of the Bowery called Walensteyn. Thus, Barent Direlsen aforesaid has leased and hereby does lease to Cornelis Jacobsen the elder and Cornelis Jacobsen the younger, who also acknowledge to have

* Governor's Island, N. Y. Harbor,

*** Harlem

rented, the said Bowery for a term of six consecutive years under the following conditions: First, Barent Dircksen shall be bound to deliver to the lessees four milch cows, two heifers, one heifer calf, three bull calves, one mare and two stallions, a yearling sow, two wagons, a new and serviceable harrow and plough and further every thing now to be found upon the Bowery; for which the lessees shall pay to the lessor every year 150 pounds of butter, one half before, the other after the harvest, also 50 schepels of grain, either wheat, rye, barley or such grain as they can spare to the satisfaction of the lessor, it being well understood, that whatever increase of the said animals may be had during the said years shall be divided into two equal halves for the lessor and the lessees.

The lessor shall also deliver to the lessees three old sows, seven little boars and one young sow, for which the lessees shall pay whatever impartial men may deem just and should any of the present stock of animals die without any neglect on the part of the lessees, the lessor shall bear the loss. After the expiration of the aforesaid six years the lessees shall be bound to surrender to the lessor the land, buildings and number of cattle in the same condition as now received; it being well understood, that if unfortunately the house should be burned down by either hostile Indians or others and not by the negligence of the lessees, the lessor shall stand the risk of the incendiary. Also, the land shall be properly planted and cleared, all as before, and neither the lessor nor the lessees shall be at liberty during the said six years to sell any of the milch cows, neither young nor old, but they make take to themselves the steers and oxen every three years and if Jan Cornelissen of Rotterdam should return here from the Fatherland, the lessees shall be bound to deliver to said Jan Cornelissen according to his selection one of the cows then in the stable with a heifer calf and in case the lessor needs a horse and wagon either to haul firewood for himself or for other purposes, the lessees shall be obliged to let him have the same, provided it be not to the prejudice of the cultivation of the farm. The lessor shall be allowed to remain in his house until he has found another suitable dwelling. In testimony and in token of the truth these presents are signed by the parties respectively and two copies of the same tenor have been made hereof.

Done on the Island Manhates, at Fort Amsterdam this 14th of May 1638.

APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION OF VARIOUS OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

The Hone Director and Council observing the ability of Cornelis van Tienhoven, Keeper of the Book of Monthly wages up to the 1 of April, have appointed him Secretary and Keeper of the Book of Monthly Wages 36 l. per mouth, and fl. 200 annually for board money, commencing the 1st of April A° 1638.

Hendrick Pietersen, mason, served as Master Mason, since the 10th of May A' 1638, as his engagement had expired, fl. 20. a month and fl. 100 board money.

Hendrick Gerritsen, an apprentice, has man's wages since 20th of May A° 1638.

Peter Pietersen from Amsterdam is engaged as a man on 20th of May A° 1638 @ 8 fl. per month.

Laurens Lourensen from Amsterdam is engaged as a man on the 20th of May A° 1638, @fl. 8 a month

Claes van Elslant, Commissary of provisions, was engaged on the 1st of April A° 1638, by the Honble Director and Council @ 36 fl. p month, as the term of his engagement has expired, particularly on account of the certainty we have of his ability and fitness for his charge and of the good satisfaction he has given us.

Jan Jansen, gunner, is engaged on 15th of May 1638 @ fl. 16 a month, as gunner in Fort Amsterdam.

Jan Dircksen from Bremen as assistant gunner is engaged on 7th of May 1638 @ fl. 10 per month.

Thomas Walraven is engaged as carpenter, since 1st of August 1638 @ fl. 18 per month and fl. 100 yearly board money.

Jacob Stoffelsen's wages are increased by the Honble Director and Council, on the 15th of May A' 1638, to fl. 30 per month as his term of service is expired, and there is no fitter person to be had here for overseer of laborers, inasmuch as he has been diligent and faithful in all works confided to him in the service of the Company.

Jan Pietersen from Essendelft earns as surgeon (barbier), at the South River fl. 10 P month since 10th of July 1638.

Adriaen Dircksen from Moersen is engaged as assistant at Fort Orange, as he fluently speaks the Mohawk language, and thoroughly understands the trade there; @ 12 fl. per month and f. 100 for board from the 15th of July A° 1638. [Translated by Dr. E. C. O'Callaghan.] On the 24th of June 1638.

Whereas the Master house-carpenter is departing for Fatherland and there are here but few carpenters fit to succeed in his place, and we observing the fitness of Gillis Pietersen van de Gouw, have engaged him as Master carpenter 36 fl. per month, since 1st of June

A° 1638.

Nicolaes Coorn is engaged as serjeant @fl. 18 per month and f. 100 board money, since 15th of September A° 1638, as it is necessary to have one to drill the soldiers in the proper use of arms.

Juriaen Rodolff is engaged as serjeant in Coorn's place @ fl. 18 per month and fl. 100 board money, since 7th of December A° 1638.

1638.

Dirck Stipel for quartermaster at said Fort, is engaged @ fl. 10 per month since 15th of July

On the 24th of June 1638.

(Translated by Dr. E. C. O'Callaghan.)

ORDER REGARDING THE GRANTING OF PATENTS.

Divers freemen request, by petition to the Council, conveyance of the lands which they are cultivating at present. The request of the Petitioners is granted on condition that they shall,

after the expiration of ten years from the commencement of their plantation, annually pay to the Company the Tenth of all the produce which God shall bestow on the land. Also, in future, for a house and garden a couple of capons yearly.

RESOLUTION TO RETAIN REV. BOGARDUS AS MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL.

On Thursday, being the 8th of July.

In Council presented a certain petition by Everardus Bogardus, wherein he requests leave to depart for Fatherland, to defend himself against Lubbert van Dincklage.

We have deemed it necessary to retain the Minister here, so that the church of God may increase more and more every day.

INVENTORY OF THE EFFECTS AND GOODS AT ACHTERVELT BELONGING TO ANDRIES HUDDE AND

One house surrounded by long round palisades, the house is 26 feet long, 22 feet wide and 40 feet deep with the roof covered above and all around with planks, two garrets one above the other and a small chamber on the side with an outlet on the side.

One barn, 40 feet long, 18 wide and 24 high with the roof.

One Bergh*, with five posts, long 40 feet.

About 16 morgens of land sown with summer and winter grain.

A garden planted with a number of fruit trees.

A yawl with appurtenances.

Thus done and found on the aforesaid Bowery, called Achtervelt, situate upon Long Island, this 9th of July Ao 1638.

* A shed consisting of a movable roof set on posts, upon which it slides up or down, to shelter hay or grain against rain and snow.-B. F.

AGREEMENT FOR THE CULTIVATION OF A TOBACCOPLANTATION ON MANHATTAN ISLAND.

Conditions and stipulations agreed to between Andries Hudde and Hans Hansen Norman, on the 9th day of July A° 1638, as follows:

First, the said Andries Hudde shall by the first opportunity of ships from Holland send hither to Hans Hansen aforesaid six or eight persons with implements required for the cultivation of tobacco.

Hans Hansen shall be bound to place the said persons upon the flatland on the Island of the Manhates behind Corlears land.

Hudde shall bear the expense of the transportation and of engaging them and shall send the vouchers for these expenses with them.

Hans Hansen shall also be bound to furnish as many dwellings and tobacco houses, as the time may permit; further to put to work the persons, who shall come from the Fatherland, for the profit of both of them. Hans Hansen shall also have authority over them in Hudde's absence without interference by anybody else. He shall further bear and repay one half of the expenses, incurred by said Hudde. In like manner he must provide such supply of victuals, as shall be necessary for so many persons, on condition that Andries Hudde shall likewise repay one half of the expenses incurred here by Hans Hansen.

Mons. Hudde shall also be bound to pay Hans Hansen for his industry whatever impartial men shall deem to be just.

Likewise Hudde shall not be allowed to demand from said Hans Hansen any rent for the land, but shall assist in every way with the means, which he has here, if he does not require them and is not prevented and all this until Hudde's return, when further arrangements shall be made. For what is above written parties pledge their persons and property real and personal, present and future, submitting to the Provincial Court of Holland and all other Courts, Judges and Justices, all in good faith, without reservation or deceit. In testimony whereof we have signed this with our usual signature.

Thus done at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, the 10th of July A° 1638.

A. HUDDE.

This is the mark of HANS HANSEN afores“.

PATENT FOR A TRACT OF LAND IN HARLEM N. Y.*

We, Director and Council of New Netherland etc etc. herewith testify and declare, that by virtue of the Freedoms and Exemptions granted to Patroons, Masters and Private Persons on the 7th of June 1629 we have granted, transferred, ceded and conveyed as lawful, true and free possession, as we herewith transfer, cede, surrender and convey to and for the behoof of Andries Hudde a piece of land containing one hundred morgens, situate upon the northeast end of the Island, the Manahatas, behind Corler's land, on the condition that he and his successors shall acknowledge the aforesaid Lords Directors as their masters and patroons and pay, after the end of

* This tract. originally in the possession of Henry de Forest (d. 1637), came by the marriage of his widow with Andries Hudde into the possession of the latter. Its Indian name Muscota means a flat and it was later known as Montagnie's Flat, now as that part of N. Y. City lying between 109th and 124th St., Harlem Creek on the East and the Heights on the West.-B. F.