ten years commencing with the occupation or cultivation of the lands, which he owns, the just tenth part of the produce, given to the land by God and from this time forth for the house and lot deliver annually at Christmas to the Director a brace of capons; constituting and substituting the aforesaid Пudde in our place, stead, real and actual possession thereof and at the same time giving him full and irrevocable power, authority and special charge, tamquam actor et procurator in rem suam ac propriam, that the said land by the said Iudde or who thereafter may obtain his interest may be entered upon, peaceably settled, occupied, cultivated, held, used and also therewith and thereof be done, bargained and disposed of, as he would do with his own lands acquired by legal titles, without they, the grantors, in their said quality, thereto having or reserving any part, action or ownership, other than before recited, but for the behoof aforesaid now and forever wholly and lastingly desisting, renouncing and withdrawing by these presents and moreover promising this their conveyance forever firmly, inviolably and irrevocably to maintain, carry out and fulfil all under the rules of the law, without reservation or deceit and in good faith. In testimony whereof we have confirmed this by our usual signature and our seal. Done in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland on the Manahatas, this 20th of July Ao 1638. WILLEM KIEFT, Dir. MORTGAGE ON ACHTERVELT, L. I., GIVEN BY ANDRIES IIUDDE TO REV. EVERARDUS BOGARDUS. To-day, date underwritten, before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary of New Netherland, appeared Andries Hudde, formerly Commissary of store goods here in New Netherland, who voluntarily acknowledged to be well and truly indebted for the sum of six hundred Carolus guilders of Holland, arising out of a certain bond given by the said Iude to Everardus Bogardus preacher in this place, on the first of July 1637, which sum the said Iudde promises truly and faithfully to deliver and pay free of costs and charges and without any gainsay into the hands of said Bogardus; pledging to that end all his property, as well his buildings and animals as otherwise, which the deponent may have here in New Netherland and at present located in the district of Achtevelt, placing him, Bogardus, as he hereby does, in possession of the effects aforesaid and finally and wholly conveying and transferring to him the property aforesaid to him, Andries Hudde, belonging and that to the amount of the above said sum. For all which the deponent pledges his person and property, real and personal, present and future, without any exception, submitting to the Provincial Court of Holland, in all good faith is this confirmed by deponent's usual signature. Done upon the Island Manhates, this 22 of July 1638. A. HUDDE. DEED FOR LAND ON LONG ISLAND. To-day, the 22 of July 1638, before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary of New Netherland, appeared Jacobus van Corlaer, who declared that he wholly and finally renounced the claim and action, which the deponent has upon and against the flat,* situate upon Long Island to the west of the most easterly of the three called Cashutegie, and at the same time hereby transfers the said flat to Mr. Wouter van Twiller, former Director of New Netherland, putting him in his own place, stead, real and actual possession thereof and giving him full and irrevocable power, authority and special commission to dispose of the land aforesaid, as he would do with his own lands acquired by just and lawful titles and at the same time holding and delivering said land free from all suits and challenge to be instituted by any person thereon. All in good faith, without reservation or deceit. In testimony whereof, these presents are confirmed by deponent's usual signature.** JACOBUS VAN CORLAER. PATENT FOR LAND ON MANHATTAN ISLAND (NINTII WARD NEW YORK CITY). We, Director and Council of New Netherland etc., testify and declare herewith, 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, surrendered and conveyed as lawful, true and free possession, as we herewith transfer, cede, surrender and convey to and for the behoof of Wouter van Twiller, Director General of New Netherland, a piece of land containing one hundred morgens, situate near Sapokanickan, bounded on the North by the Strand road and by Jan from Rotterdam and on the west by the plantations of the same and of Edward Fiscock and so far into the woods as to make one hundred morgens, provided, that all such roads and footpaths, as are now running through said land, shall for ever remain there for the use of the inhabitants; under condition that he and his successors shall acknowledge said Lords Directors as his sovereign Lords and Patroons and after the expiration of ten years, beginning with the occupation and cultivation of the land he owns, pay a just tenth part of the produce, with which God shall bless it and from this time forth for the house and lot deliver yearly at Christmas to the Director a brace of capons; constituting and substituting in our place, stead, real and actual possession the said W. van Twiller, etc etc. Done at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland. DEED FOR LAND AT ACHTEVELT, L. I. To-day, date underwritten, before me, [Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary of New Netherland] appeared Andries Hudde and acknowledged to be well and truly indebted to Gerrit Wolfertsent for the sum of two and fifty guilders of Holland, also of my just half share in the district of Achtevelt I have given to Gerrit Wolfertsen fifty morgens of land and hereby I convey * See Indian Deeds on pages 2-4. ** By the above deed W. van Tiller became proprietor of the middle as well as the eastern flat. In 1640 orders came from Amsterdam not to permit the transfer of any property, purchased by van Twiller from the Indians and an Ordinance of July 1, 1652 annulled the grant of these two flats to Van Twiller and of the third called the Bay or Amesfoort, to Hudde and Gerritsen. The latter grant was however ratified Aug. 22, 1658.—B. F. Van Couwenhoven. and transfer to him the said land, renouncing all claim, which deponent has upon it and promising to hold valid, whatever he may do with the aforesaid land, for which the said Andries Iudde pledges his person and estate, real and personal, none excepted, all in good faith. This done upon the Island Manhates, this 26th of July 1638. A. IIUDDE. INDIAN DEED FOR LAND ON LONG ISLAND (BUSHWICK). We, Director and Council of New Netherland etc., testify and declare, that to-day, date underwritten, personally appeared before us Kakapoteyno, Menqueuw and Suwiran, chiefs of Keskaechquerem, in presence of the undersigned witnesses and declared, that voluntarily and advisedly with consent of the community, for and in consideration of eight fathoms of duffels, eight strings of wampum, twelve kettles, eight chip-axes and eight hatchets and some knives, beads and awls, which they acknowledge to have received into their hands and power to their full satisfaction and contentment before the passing hereof, they have transferred, ceded, surrendered and conveyed as lawful, trae and free possession, as they herewith transfer, cede, surrender and convey to and for the beloof of the Noble Lords Directors of the General Privileged West India Company, Department of Amsterdam, a certain piece of land lying on the Long Island, south of Manhates Island, reaching in length from the plantation of George Rapaljee (called Rinnegachonch) a good league and a half to the Mespacehtes and in width from the East river about one league to the copses of the same Mespacchtes, with all the action, rights, privileges, thereunto belonging, constituting and substituting the said Lords Directors etc etc. Done on the Island Manhates in Fort Amsterdam this first of August A° 1638. MAURITS JANSON, CLAES VAN ELSLANT. In my presence CORNELIS VAN TIENHOVEN, Secry. PATENT FOR A HOUSE AND LAND ON MANHATTAN ISLAND TO THOMAS SANDERS. To-day, date underwritten, before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary of New Netherland, personally appeared the Honorable, Wise and Prudent Mr. William Kieft, Director General of New Netherland, on the one part, and Thomas Sanders of smith, on the other part, who agreed and covenanted together about the purchase of the house formerly occupied by Evert and five and twenty morgens of land, adjoining it, under the following conditions and stipulations: First, his Honor, Director Kft aforesaid, sells as he hereby does, to Thomas Sanders, who also acknowledges to have bought, the aforedescribed house and land for the sum of 450 Carolus guilders at 20 st. the piece, payable in three installments. Thomas Sanders promises to deliver and pay the first installment into the hands of the said Director or of who might succeed in his * Wallabout Bay. ** Maspeth Kil. place on the first of January 1639, the second on the same day 1640 and the third and last on the first of January 1641; under the express condition, that Thomas Sanders shall submit to all such taxes and levies, as the Company has already imposed and ordered or may in the future impose and he promises to pay all dues, as other free people are obliged to pay under the same condition, to begin for his plantation on the first of April 1638. His Honor, the Director aforesaid, conveys and transfers also on behalf of the W. I. Company the aforesaid 25 morgens of land to and for the behoof of said Thomas Sanders or his successors, to peaceably occupy, use hold and dispose of, as he would do with the lands acquired by just and lawful title, without reserving or retaining for himself as conveyor in his quality aforesaid any action, part or property in it, but relinquishing it all. Not dated, but the preceding document bears the date of July 20, and the succeeding Oct. 19, 1638. INDIAN DEED FOR LAND ON LONG ISLAND (QUEENS Co.). We, Director and Council of New Netherland etc., testify and declare, that to-day, date underwritten, personally appeared before us Mechowodt, chief Sachein of Marossepinck, Sintsinck (also called Schouts bay) and its dependencies and declared, that voluntarily and advisedly, with the consent of Piscanoc, his cousin, Wattewochkeown, Kachpoher, Ketachquawars, co-owners of the aforesaid land, for and in consideration of a party of merchandise, which they acknowledge to have received into their hands and power to their full satisfaction and contentment before the passing hereof, they had transferred, ceded, surrendered and conveyed as lawful, true and free possession, as they herewith transfer, cede, surrender and convey to and for the behoof of the Noble Lords Directors of the General Privileged West India Company, Department of Amsterdam, all his, the grantor's, patrimonial lands and the jurisdiction thereof, situate upon the Long Island, called in the Indian tongue Suanhackey, reaching in length along the southside of said island from Rechouwhacky to Sicketenwhacky and from said Sicketeuwhacky in width to Martin Gerritsen's bay and thence in length westwardly along the East river to the kil of the Flats, with all the action, rights and privileges thereunto to him, Mechowot, or to any of his heirs belonging, constituting in his place, stead, real and actual possession of the foredescribed land and its dependencies the said Lords or who here after may obtain their interest, to enter upon, possess in peace, occupy, cultivate and do and dispose therewith and thereof, as they would do with their own justly and lawfully acquired lands, without they, the grantors, having, reserving or retaining in the least any part of or authority over it, but all to the behoof aforesaid; under the express condition, that he, Mechowot, may be allowed, with his people and friends, to remain upon the aforesaid land, plant corn, fish, hunt and make a living there as well as they can, while he himself and his people place themselves under the protection of the said Lords, who will grant to them all possible assistance and favor by their representative in this country. In testimony whereof and of the truth these presents have been signed by the witnesses, called upon to do so, who were present at the sale. Done at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, the 15th of January 1639. DAVID PIETTERSEN DE VRIES In my presence CORNELIS VAN TIENHOVEN, Secry. DEPOSITION CONCERNING THE BUILDINGS ERECTED IN DIFFERENT PLACES IN NEW NETHERLAND To-day, the 22nd of March 1639 before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary in New Netherland on behalf of the General Privileged West India Company in presence of the undersigned witnesses appeared Gillis Pietersen van der Gouw, about 27 years old, at present master housecarpenter on the Island Manhatans, to me, the Secretary, well known, and by true words, in place and with pro.nise of an oath if required, at the instance of his Honor Willem Kieft, Director General of New Netherland, testifies, declares and deposes, that it is true, that he, deponent, during the administration of Wouter van Twiller, formerly Director here, has worked as journeyman carpenter on all the works, on which he was employed and he, deponent, knows, what houses and other buildings have been erected for the service of the Company during Mr. van Twiller's time on the Island Manhatans, at Fort Orange, Fort Nassau in the South and Fort Hope in the North on the Fresh River to wit: On Manhates Island. In Fort Amsterdam the guardhouse with lattice work and a roof were made. A small house for the soldiers to live in. A large cellar was dug and built up with stones to the level of the ground and beams across to lay planks on for the floor of the house. On the Island outside of the Fort. A new bakery. A small house for the midwife. A goathouse standing behind the Five Houses. The church with a house and stable behind it.† The smith's, corporal's and cooper's house, which had been raised, was completed and covered with pan tiles. The large shed, where the sloop and yachts are built, and the sailmakers' loft above. At the Bowery No. 1, a very good barn, dwelling house, boathouse and brewery covered with tiles.*+ The house upon Mr. Twiller's plantation. In the commander's house, standing in the Fort, much has been broken and repaired. The saw and grist mills have been at divers times provided with axes and arms and other requisites, were always provided when necessary. Much work has been done at Corlaer's Bowery. Likewise at la Montagne's. The house of Jan Evertsen was built at Pavonia. The house of Cornelis van Vorst at Pavonia was built. ** The house belonging to the former Director on the Island of Hellegat.** Fort Amsterdam was built up with platforms for the guns in the Fort. The house of Tymen Jansen The house of Domine Bogardus for which Wouter van Twiller must account. The house of Wolphert Gerritsen, standing in the Bay, was built by the (Co) carpenters. * Connecticut River. On the North side of Pearl street, between Whitehall and Broad streets. * Afterwards, in 1651, sold to Dir. Stuyvesant. The house stood adjoining the grounds of St. Mark's church. ** These words are crossed out in the original. |