Mr. Killiaen van Renselaer, in whose absence we accept the same ex officio under the usual stipulations, to wit: the respective parcels of land, here above specified with the trees, appendencies and dependencies thereto belonging, also all the actions, rights, and privileges vested in them jointly and individually and constitute and put in their place, stead, rights, real and actual possession thereof the said Mr. Renselaer, giving also perfect, absolute and irrevocable power, authority and special charge, tamquam actor et procurator in rem suam ac propriam to the said Mr. Renselaer or who hereafter may obtain his action to enter upon the said land in peace, hold, cultivate, occupy, use and do therewith etc etc etc Done on the aforesaid Island the Manahatas in Fort Amsterdam, on the day and written. [6th of Aug. 1630.] year above INDIAN DEED TO KILIAN VAN RENSELAER FOR LAND ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE HUDSON'S RIVER. We, Director and Council of New Netherland ete testify and declare hereby, that to-day date underwritten, before us appeared Peter Minuit, Director, Bastian Jansen Crol, Commissary and Dirck Cornelissen Duyster, Under Commissary at Fort Orange, and declared, that on the 18th of April last past personally appeared before them Paepschkene, Kemptas, Nanaucontamhat and Sickeposem, lawful owners and proprietors of the land called Sanhagag, situate on the west side of the North river stretching in length from a little above Beeren Island the river upwards to Smaks Island and in width two days' journey land inwards, for themselves and for the other co-proprietors of the same land, which they in their aforesaid quality voluntarily and advisedly declared to have transferred, ceded and delivered, as they herewith transfer, cede and deliver as lawful, inalienable and free possession by virtue and title of sale for a certain quantity of merchandise, which they, the grantors, in their aforesaid quality acknowledge to have received before the passing hereof; to and for the behoof of Mr. Kilian van Renselaer (absent) for whom they accept it under the usual stipulations, to wit: as to the aforesaid land with all the actions, rights and privileges thereto belonging to them, the grantors in their quality aforesaid, they, the grantors, constitute and substitute the grantee in their place, stead, real and actual possession and at the same time give his Honor full and absolute power and charge, tamquam procurator in rem propriam to enter upon, peaceably possess, occupy, cultivate, use and do with it, he or whoever may after him obtain his actions, as he would do with his own and other lawfully acquired lands etc ete. Done on the aforesaid Island, the Manahatas, at Fort Amsterdam. [Novbr 1630]. INDIAN DEED TO JACOBUS VAN CORLEAR FOR A FLAT ON LONG ISLAND, CALLED SEWANIACKY. We, Director and Council of New Netherland, residing upon the Island of Manahatas in Fort Amsterdam under the jurisdiction of their High: Might: the States General of the United Netherlands and the Privileged West India Company, Department of Amsterdam, testify and declare herewith, that to-day, date underwritten, before us personally appeared Tenkirauw, Ketaman, Ararijkan, Asvachkou, Suarinkchink, Wappittawachkenis, Ehetyl as owners, in presence of Penharis, Cakapeteyn, as chiefs over the districts and declare, voluntarily and advisedly by special order of the rulers and with consent of the community there, for and in consideration of certain merchandise, which they acknowledge to have received into their hands and possession to their full satisfaction and contentment before the passing hereof, to have transferred, ceded, delivered and conveyed in lawful, true and free possession, as they herewith transfer, cede, deliver and convey to and for the behoof of Jacobus van Corlear the middlemost of the three flats belonging to them called Castuteeuw, situate on the Island by them called Sewanhacky, between the bay of the North river and the East river of New Netherland, stretching in length from a certain kil coming from the sea almost north to the woods and in width from a certain valley eastwards also into the woods and that with all the action, rights and privileges, which they, in their aforesaid quality, have thereunto, constituting and substituting the said Corlear in their places, stead, real and actual possession etc etc. Done on the Island, the Manahatas, this 16th of June A° 1636. A. HUDDE, JACUS BENTYL, CLAES V. ELSLANT. W. V. TWILLER. INDIAN DEED FOR LAND ON LONG ISLAND. We, Director and Council of New Netherland etc etc., herewith testify and declare, that to-day, date underwritten before us personally appeared Tenkirau, Ketamau, Akarikan, Awachkouw, Warinckeyinck, Wappittawackenis, Ehetyl as owners Pemawys, Kakaspetteno being present as chiefs of the district and declared, that voluntarily and advisedly, by special order of the rulers and with consent of the community, for certain merchandise, 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, true and free possession, as they herewith transfer, cede, surrender and convey to and for the behoof of Andries Hudde and Wolphert Gerritsen the westernmost of the flats called Kestateuw belonging to them on the Island called Sewanhacky between the bay of the North river and the East river of New Netherland, stretching in length from a certain kil coming from the sea almost north into the woods and in width from a certain valley, included, almost west also into the woods, with all action, rights and privileges etc etc. W. V. TWILLER Done on the Island Manahatas this 16th of June 1636. INDIAN DEED FOR LAND ON LONG ISLAND. We, Director and Council of New Netherland etc, herewith testify and declare, that to-day date underwritten personally before us appeared Tenkirauw, Ketamau, Ararikan, Awachkouw Warrinckehinck, Wappittawackenis, Ehetil, as owners, Penhawis, Kakapeteyno being present as chiefs of the district and declare, that voluntarily and advisedly, by special order of the rulers and with consent of the community, for certain goods, 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, true and free possession, as they herewith transfer, cede, surrender and convey to and for the behoof of W. v. Twiller, Director General of New Netherland, the easternmost of the three flats, to them belonging, called Casteteuw situate on the island, by them called Sewanhacking between the bay of the North river and the East river of New Netherland, stretching in length from a certain kil coming from the sea almost north into the woods and in width from a certain valley eastward also into the woods, with all the action, rights and privileges etc etc. Done on the Island Manahatas, this 16th of July 1636. JACOBUS VAN CORLEAR, A. HUDDE, JACUS BENTYL, CLAES VAN ESLANT. INDIAN DEED FOR GOVERNOR'S ISLAND, N. Y. HARBOR. We, Director and Council of New Netherland etc, herewith testify and declare, that to-day, date underwritten, before us personally appeared Cacapeteyno and Pewihas as owners and declared, that voluntarily and advisedly, by special order of the rulers and with consent of the community at Keshaechquereren, for certain goods, which they acknowledge to have received into their hands and power to their full contentment and satisfaction, they have 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 Wouter van Twiller, Director General of New Netherland, the Nut Island, in the Indian tongue called Pagganck, situate opposite the Island of the Manahates between the North and East rivers of New Netherland, with all the action, rights and privileges. Done upon the Island Manahatas, this 16th of June 1637. JACOB VAN CORLAER, ANDRIES HUDDE, JACUS BENTYL, CLAES VAN ELSLANT. INDIAN DEED FOR A TRACT OF LAND ON LONG ISLAND (WALLABOUT, BROOKLYN, U. S. MARINE HOSPITAL). We, Director General and Council of New Netherland, etc etc, testify and declare, that on the date underwritten personally appeared before us Kakapetteyno, Powichaas, as owners of this district, and declared that voluntarily and advisedly, by special order of the rulers and with consent of the community there, for and in consideration of a lot of merchandise, 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, true and free possession, as they herewith transfer, cede, surrender and convey to and for the behoof of George Rapalje a certain piece of land, called Rinnegackonek, situate upon the Long Island, south of the Island, the Manalatas, containing morgens and reaching from a kil to the woods, south and east to a certain copse, where the water runs over the stones, with all the action, rights and privileges ete ete. Done on the Island Manahatus, this 16th of June 1637. (Patent issued June 17, 1643 W. v. TWILLER. J. VAN CORLAER, A. HUDDE, JACUS BENTEYL, CLAES VAN ELSLANT. for 167 morgens 406 rods.) INDIAN DEED FOR TWO ISLANDS IN HELLEGAT: TENKENAS (WARD'S ISLAND) AND MINNAHANONCK (BLACKWELL'S ISLAND). We, Director and Council of New Netherland etc, testify and declare, that this day, date underwritten, personally appeared before us Seyseys and Numers, both chiefs of Marychkenwikingh* and declared, that voluntarily and advisedly, by special order of the rulers and with consent of the community there, for certain goods, which they acknowledge to have received into their hands and power to their full satisfaction and contentinent before the passing hereof, they have 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 Wouter van Twiller, Director General of New Netherland, the two islands, situate in the Hellegat, of which the larger is called Tenkenas and the smaller Minnahanonck, lying to the west of the larger, with all the action, rights and privileges, etc etc. Done on the Island Manahatas, this 16th of July 1637. JACOB VAN CORLAER, JACUS BENTEYL, CLAES VAN ELSLANT. COUNCIL MINUTES. Thursday. APPOINTMENT TO THE COUNCIL OF JOHANNES LA MONTAGNE; CATTLE ON Anno 1638, the eighth of April at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland. His Honor, Director Kieft, and the Council taking into consideration the small number of members of the Council, have deemed it necessary to select another proper, experienced person to add to the Board and observing the fitness of Dr. Johannes Montagne, we have engaged the said Montagne as Civil (politique) Councillor of New Netherland at 35 fl per month, commencing this day. Agreeably to a certain document produced by his Honor, the late Director Wouter van Twiller, it is resolved and concluded, that the cattle on Bowery No. 1† shall remain at the disposal of said van Twiller on condition of their not being removed from the Manhates. The present Director shall take an inventory of said cattle referring the main issue in question to their Noble Honors, the Directors of the West India Company, Department of Amsterdam. * * * * The fariners of Boweries No. 4, 5 and 6 are allowed to remove their animals from the said Boweries, the more so as heretofore others have received permission to remove cattle from the Manhates, the same privilege could not be refused to these people, as they remain within the Jurisdiction of the Manhates and cattle may be had here. Thursday the 15th April. On petition of Jacob Planck, Sheriff of the Colony of Mr. Renselaer, called Renselaerwyck, concerning the removal of some horses to the said Colony: whereas heretofore many animals have * Brooklyn, L. I. Now 17th Ward, New York City. been carried off from the Island of Manhates and as only upon the Bowery of the former Director Twiller there are some animals, while the other five Boweries are wholly destitute and bare of cattle, therefore the Honble Director and Council, after mature deliberation, deny Jacob Plancks petition, allowing him only to carry away some goats. ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE FUR TRADE BY PRIVATE PARTIES AND CONTAINING SUNDRY POLICE PASSED APRIL 15 1638. REGULATIONS. (See Laws of New Netherland, page 10.) LEASE OF TWO LOTS IN NEW AMSTERDAM GIVEN BY DIRECTOR KIEFT TO JAN DAMEN. This day, date underwritten, before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary here in New Netherland on behalf of the General Privileged West India Company, Department of Amsterdam, appeared the Honorable, Wise and Prudent Mr. William Kieft, Director General of New Netherland on the one part, and Jan Damen on the other part, and mutually agreed and contracted about the hire of two lots of land, to wit: the Honorable Director has leased and does hereby let to Jan Damen abovenamed, who also acknowledges to have hired, two parcels of land, the larger one of which has heretofore been cultivated by the Negroes and is situate on the east side of the road, to the north of the said Jan Damen's, south of the esplanade of the Fort and east of Philipp de Truy and the smaller situate to the north of the Company's garden and on the south of said Jan Damen, extending from the road to the river. Jan Damen shall cultivate, sow or plant the aforesaid land six consecutive years, also be bound to convey twice all his manure on said land and do all this at his own cost, for which his Honor, the Director, shall receive as rent half the produce, which God the Lord shall grant on the aforesaid two lots of land every year, whether standing on the field in sheaves or as they may agree. It is also especially agreed, that said Director shall maintain and keep tight the fences now put up around it and furnish to Jan Damen two laborers fourteen days during the harvest to be paid for their day's work by the Company and fed by Jan Damen; likewise if the Company think proper to plant a vineyard or gardens in the low place, the lessee shall be bound to allow it and have nothing to say; with the express promise, that after the expiration of the abovewritten six years, the lessee, his children or heirs shall remain in possession of the two aforesaid lots of land and be preferred before others (if the Company shall not have need of the said land for their own use) on such conditions as shall then be imposed. For all which stipulations the said parties pledge their respective persons and goods, movable and immovable, present and future, without any exception, submitting to the Court of the Province of Holland and all other Court, Judges and Justices, all in good faith without reservation or deceit. In testimony two copies of the same tenor are made hereof and signed by parties respectively. Done at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, the 19th of April A° 1638 |