to Govert Loockmans and Cornelis Leendersen a house situate upon the East river of New Netherland on the Island Manhatans, together with the land belonging thereto, as the same is enclosed by David Provoost; which enclosure begins at the kil, where the Fresh Water* empties into the said East river to the land of Cornelis van Tienhoven, whose palisades reach from the long Highway to the East river, as may be seen by the marks put up by him bordering on the aforesaid land from the enclosure to the big tree, which is the mark of division between Philipp de Truy's and Tienhoven's land, the said Philipp's palisades reaching from this tree north east by east and east north east between both to Bestevaer's copse and whereas there has been of old between the land, which we sell to Govert Loockmans and Cornelis Leendersen, and the bowery of Cornelis van Tienhoven a wagon road, running to the great Highway, it is expressly ordered, that as long as Govert Loockmans and Cornelis Leendersen have not fenced in the purchased land against cattle, Cornelis van Tienhoven or who hereafter may obtain his action shall have permission to use this old road outside of his palisades with wagons and horses and when the land has been properly secured by Loockmans and Cornelis Leendersen, (which condition they must maintain) the wagon road shall be exactly where now Tienhoven's palisades stand, whereto Loockmans and Cornelis Leendersen aforesaid shall give one half of the land required for the width of the road and likewise Cornelis van Tienhoven shall give one half thereto; the said road shall be used by them as neighbors indiscriminately as often as they please, it being intended only as an outlet to the long Highway from their lands, without being a thoroughfare, but belonging to them as their property; with the express condition and stipulation etc etc. At Fort Amsterdam in N. N. the 26th of March A° 1642. By order of the Director and Council. WILLEM KIEFT. CORNELIS VAN TIENHOVEN, Secr. PATENT FOR LAND ON THE MESPACIIT KIL, NEAR L. I. (NEWTOWN). We, Willem Kieft, Director General and Council etc., declare, that to-day, date underwritten, we have granted to Tymen Jansen a certain piece of land situate and bordering with the valley upon the eastside of Mespatchis Kil of the East river behind Dominies Hook, which is divided from the said piece of land by a valley and kil; the said valley beginning at the kil and the tree standing upon the point towards the small kil in width five hundred paces, north northeast from the kil and tree aforesaid to another tree marked also with the Company's mark, where Burger Jorissen has his land; the said land reaching from the last mentioned tree to the kil, dividing the point of Richard Brudnell from this piece, east south east to the tree marked there; on condition, that Tymen Jansen shall possess and use the valleys enclosing his land in rear and front and divided by kils, it being understood the valleys on the long and the broad side; all this under the express condition and stipulation etc etc. Done 1612 at Fort Amsterdam, WILLEM KIEFT By order etc. CORNELIS VAN TIENHOVEN, Secr. * Later called the Collect, a pond between the present Crosby and Mulberry Duane and Lispenard streets, which emptied into a small bay of the East river, now filled up, just south of Chatham Str. (the Great Highway). PATENT FOR A LARGE TRACT OF LAND ON LONG ISLAND (NEWTOWN, L. I.) [The original is in Latin.] We, William Kieft, Director General and Council of New Netherland etc., make known to all who shall see these letters patent that we have given and granted, as we herewith give and grant to Francis Doughty and companions, their assigns and heirs in real, actual and perpetual possession a certain piece of land, with pastures and whatever else it includes, situate upon the Long Island of this Province, containing six thousand six hundred and sixty-six acres Пolland measure or thereabouts, geographically enclosed between four straight lines, cach two thousand Dutch perches long, of which the first begins at the east corner of Hans Ilansen's meadow dividing by the course of the creek the marsh into two equal parts and extends to the plantation of Richard Brudnall and thence northeast passing through the middle of the fresh marsh to the small creek bounding the southern part of Henry Agricola's (Henry the Farmer's) land, then following it to its mouth: the second line beginning here bends towards the southeast following the seashore to another small creek, then along the course thereof from its mouth to where you come to the eastern extremity of the same marsh (where the said creek arises), thence it bends southeast, until it has reached the distance of two thousand Dutch perches; the third beginning at the end of the last tends more westwardly and is of equal length with the former; finally the fourth starting from the last point deflects to the northwest and closes the square at the abovenamed easterly point of Hans Hansen's meadow, at which corner a stone is to be erected later for the greater certainty of the limits: With power to build on the aforesaid land a village or villages, a church or churches, to exercise the Reformed Christian religion, which they profess, and ecclesiastical discipline; also to legally administer high, middle and low jurisdiction; to decide civil suits for sums not exceding fifty Holland guilders, while in criminal cases their sentence of fines up to the same sum shall be final and without appeal; in other civil as well as criminal suits of greater import to pronounce the final sentence, which by appeal may be referred to the supreme court of New Netherland, and execute such sentence and finally to exercise all rights conferred upon the said jurisdiction with further power of nominating and presenting to the Director of New Netherland, some of their community, that from their number suitable persons may be selected for the civil and judicial administration; with the right of hunting, hawking, fishing and trading and the immunities granted or to be granted to the colonists of this Province, none excepted. Wherefore the said F. Doughty and his companions their assigns and heirs are bound as long as they shall remain in possession of the aforesaid land to acknowledge the said Lords Directors as their Masters and Patroons, to pay after the lapse of ten years the tenth part of the produce of the fields, whether cultivated with the plough, the hoe or otherwise (orchards and gardens not exceed ing one acre Holland measure excepted). Finally to use the Dutch standard and no other and to avoid confusion not to make use in selling or purchasing of any other than Dutch weights, ell and other Dutch measures. All of which under the aforesaid conditions we promise to observe inviolably and bind our successors to the strict observance thereof by virtue of the commission granted to us by his Highness the Prince of Orange Governor of the United Belgie Provinces and High Admiral. In testimony whereof we have signed these Letters patent with our own hand and have caused them to be countersigned by the Secretary of New Netherland and the seal of New Netherland to be affixed. Done at Fort Amsterdam on Manhattans Island in N. N. March 28th A° 1642. WILLEM KIEFT, By order etc CORNELIS VAN TIENHOVEN Secr. PATENT FOR LAND ON LONG ISLAND (GOWANus). We, Willem Kieft, Director General and Council etc., herewith declare and testify, that to-day, date underwritten, we have granted to Cornelis Lambertsen Cool a certain piece of land situate upon the Long Island, called Gouwanes, reaching in width from the wagon road, running through said land, and Jan Petersen's land lying along the river to a certain copse, where William Adriaensen's land is next; whereas this land has formerly been occupied by Jan van Rotterdam and Thomas Beets it is expressly stipulated, that the paths running over this piece of land shall remain open; in addition to this piece a part of the meadow, situate near the valley of Anthony Jansen from Salee, containing 28 morgens, is granted to Cornelis Lambertsen; all with the express condition and stipulation etc etc. Done the 5th of April 1642 at Fort Amsterdam in N. N. Signed: By order of the Honble Director and Council. WILLEM KIEFT. CORNELIS VAN TIENIIOVEN, Secr. RELEASE BY THE DIRECTORS OF THE W. I. COMPANY AT AMSTERDAM, TO WOUTER VAN TWILLER OF THE RENT AND SIXTH SHEAF WHICH HE WAS BOUND TO PAY FOR THE LEASE OF THE COMPANY'S BOWERY, ON THE ISLAND OF MANHATTAN. The Directors of the Incorporated West India Company Department of Amsterdam have granted and allowed, and do hereby grant and allow, to Wouter van Twiller, late Director in New Netherland, that the said van Twiller shall not have to pay to the Company the sixth sheaf as the stipulated rent of the Company's bowery situate on the Island of Manhattans in New Netherland at present occupied by and leased to him for the term of eight consecutive years, commencing the first of May 1638, and ending with the occupation on the first May, 1646; the planted lands, the first of September 1645, and the meadow lands, the middle of November, 1645, when the said bowery shall return and be delivered up to the Company, and the Lessee shall during the lease keep the house, barrack and barn in good and proper repair and so deliver it at the end of the term. Furthermore, he may dispose at his pleasure of his cattle, movables,* negroes and all whatsoever belongs to the above named van Twiller. Done in Amsterdam the 24th May 1642. CHARLES LOOTEN. J. KARYNCHOIECK. Beneath was: These two copies agree with the Original documents, which I, notary public residing at Amsterdam attest, and in testimony thereof, have affixed hereunto my notarial signature, this xiii Sept. 1647 (Signed) I. VAN DEVERE, Not: pub: A° 1647, xiii 9th mo. After due collation, this is found to agree with the authentic copy, by us underwritten, in the absence of the secretary. MINUTES OF THE ATTENDANCE ON THE COUNCIL OF DELEGATES FROM HARTFORD TO NEGOTIATE FOR THE SURRENDER OF FORT HOPE (HARTFORD, CONN.) AND CONDITIONS OFFERED ΤΟ THEM. This day the 10th July A° 1642 before us the Director and Council of New Netherland, appeared Master Weytinge and Master Hill deputies of the Governor and Council of Hartford situate in the Fresh River of New Netherland, authorized by credentials, who after proper audience have declared that they are sent to treat with us respecting the differences which exist between us and them, in regard to the possession of a certain tract of land situate on the aforesaid river, which they maintain is theirs, requesting to have peaceable and quiet possession thereof; whereunto we have answered: said land was Anno 1633 by us purchased from the right owners and paid for, as appears by the deed of purchase thereof existing, whereof also possession was taken in same year, and a fortification built, provided with a garrison and munitions of war, before any Christians had been in the abovenamed River, as we have shown them by divers authentic documents, requesting of the aforesaid deputies that we may occupy and cultivate our purchased and paid for lands in peace and quietness, or that they would acknowledge for sovereign Lords the High and Mighty Lords States General and his Highness of Orange and pay the quit rent for the possession of said land. Which they the deputies have provisionally accepted, and asked for time to show it to their Governor and Council of Hartford aforesaid, as we have allowed them according to the conditions likewise given to them. Thus done in Council on the day and year aforesaid. Conditions offered by the Director General and Council of New Netherland to Mess's Weytingh and Hill delegates from the Ione Council of Hartford. (The original is in Latin.) They are to pay annually for our land at Hartford to the High and Mighty Lords States General of the Belgie Provinces or to their agents the tenth part of the produce of the lands, whether by the plough, the spade, or other manner of implement; orchards, kitchen gardens not exceeding a * Meubelen, In our Netherland tongue Meubelen does not include all movables, but only what is considered household furniture and implements or instruments, and not money." (Wassenaer.) Dutch acre excepted, or in place shall be possessors of said land. Anno Chri. 1642. of the tenths a quit rent to be hereafter fixed, so long as they Done in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland the 9th of July RESOLUTION TO PREVENT THE INJURY DONE TO THE INDIAN TRADE BY ENGLISHMEN. 28th of August (1642) Having seen the request of the Fiscal in respect to the serious loss which the Honble Company is suffering by the English in prosecuting trade with the Indians, and that within our limits and customary trading places, principally by one George Lamberton, residing at the Red Mountain, notwithstanding we most expressly have protested against him, we have resolved not to permit it unless he George Lamberton pay the Company's duty whereunto the Fiscal is authorized to constrain him. PATENT FOR LAND ON LONG ISLAND (BROOKLYN, FIFTH WARD). We, Willem Kieft, Director General and Council of New Netherland etc, herewith testify and declare, that to-day, date underwritten we have granted to Claes Cornelissen Schouw a certain piece of land lying upon Long Island opposite Manhattans Island between the Ferry and Andries Hudde, where his land is nearest, stretching from Hudde's land along the river one hundred and two rods, into the woods S. E. by S. five and seventy rods and S. S. E. five and seventy rods, S. by W. thirty rods and along the land of Andries Hudde aforesaid N. W. one hundred three and seventy rods to the strand, containing sixteen morgens and one hundred five and sixty rods; under the express condition and stipulation etc etc. Done the 14th of November A° 1642 at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland. By order etc CORNELIS VAN TIENIIOVEN, Secr. WILLEM KIEFT. APPOINTMENT OF AN ENGLISH SECRETARY. On the 11th of December 1642. Having noticed the great number of English who come daily to reside here under us, and that there are numerous law suits and their consequences occurring for which we have great need of a person who can write English and has some experience in law cases, in order to be able to assist us therein and to write letters here and there. Therefore we provisionally appoint George Baxter to the aforesaid office, for which he shall receive yearly fl. 250 as wages. |