The Holland Society of New York - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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145 1662, July 5. .For.search1ng the papers of Adriaen Sv- monsen, 1 gullder ro stivers, ' 1552, July 5f9. For going over account book of Adriaen Symonsen, with Jacob Stryucker, and for other services, 16 uilders. g 1662. July 9. Request to Dirk Van Schelluyne to read a letter to Eldert Gerbertsz Kruyf and to get his answer to same. The letter was written for Hendrick Jansen Been, concerning gt power of attorney for his brother Cornelis Gerbertsz Cruyf on Sept. 2, 1661, and decision regarding the same by the: orphan masters of Naerden, Holland. Said power of Attorney was concerning the estate of Hendrick Jansen Van N aerden. He also had granted powers of attorney to a party at Hilver- sum in Gooyland. Jan Martens and Dirckje Harmens took care of the estate, and the deceased died at the house of Dirckje Harmens, in the village of Beverwyck at Fort Orange. Hendrick Jansen Been was debit for the above instrument and other services, 7 guilders ro stivers. 1662. July I'I. Petition of J. Jillisz De Jongh in regard to differences with Jacob Jansz. ' 9 1662. July 13. John Houward of Salsberry, in England, has hired himself out for the period of one year to his master, Tobias Peake, of Flushing, Long Island, to work on the farm, and in the absence ofhis master to be commanded by his mistress. Is to receive board and lodging and twelve pounds in tobacco. Witnesses, Bartholomew Appelgate and Richard Stockton. -1 No Date. Richard Smith owes 2 guilders for letter to Claes Arents. ' 1662. July 19. Tobias Feeke orders Luykas Arents to pay for him fifty guilders to Skipper Jan Jansen Bestevaer. Intends to cross with the ship De Arent, in company of his son-in- law and brother-in-law, to 'receive inheritance at the Hague. No Date. Interrogates John Seamon and Richard Gilderslef whether they do not know that Robbert Feak was formerly Tobyas Feeke's guardian. Thourston Rainer used to be a magistrate at Stanfort. I662. July 19. Dirck Keyser and Andries Spieringh, partners, merchants at New Amsterdam, confer power of attor- Hey upon Walraef Claerhout. Witnesses, Isaack Bedloo and Joannes Van der Meulen, burghers at New Amsterdam. 1662. July 19. Pieter Lucassen Van der Goes has served 21 notice on Albert Alberts Rodoe, dated July 18, 1662, to satisfy his claim. . 1662. July 19. Peter De Wit owes one guilder, for going to burgomaster Cortland and asking him whether Van der Walle had, by orders, attached 'the tobacco in the custody of J0SCph,Swers ? ' 1662. July 22. The court messenger, Pieter Schaefbanck, was ordered to attach the person and half of the yacht of

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A 144 had well known in his fVelthuysen'sJ capacity of sergeant in Brazil, had died on a trip to Genee fGu1nea?J. Witnesses, Roelof Jans and Arent Jeu riaens Lantsman. I662. June 23. Pieter Louweresen, son of the decd Louweris Jansen, of Gravesend, attended by Nicolaes Will- kens, magistrate at Gravesend, and guardian of Louweres Jansen, and by his mother Styntle Lourens, have sold to Willem Jansen Van Burculoo a lot of land in the village of Gravesend, and further, house, barn, etc., etc. Witnesses, Harmen Janse Van Borculo and Eghbert Meynderts. ln- ventory of papers to be produced by Tobyas Feak, com- plainant in his suit against Willem Hallet, defendant. Among those papers were: 2. Declaration by William Palmer, dated Nov. Io, 1659. 3. Declaration by Thomas Lyons, dated Feb. 19, 1661. 4. Bill of goods sent by Tobias Dixson. 5-6. Declarations by John Bishop, Richard Lawe, Frans Bell, dated wzm fsic.J 17, 1661. 7. Declaration of William Newman, Dec. 16, 1661. 8. Declaration of Eduard Jesopp, dated Nov. 6, 1659. 9. Declaration of Joseph Schot, Nov. 18, 1659. ro. Declaration of Joseph Meade, Nov. 16, 1661. II. Declaration of Hendrick Jackson, Feb. zo, 1661. 14. Declaration of Thomas Lyon, Feb. 19, I66I. 16. Declaration of Richard Lawe. 17. Declaration of Robbert Coo. Also a declaration of Daniel Parker, April 3, 1662. AAIFO dezclarationls by Hendrick Sawtel and John Heady, pri 5. No year . .1662. June 24. Nicolaes De Meyer, debit 6 guilders I5 ipvera for Ccjontracts and copies of same for Aert Pieters and eyn ert orten. 1662. June 26. Three English declarations translated for Jan Masten, Jan De Peu, Eduart Hart, 4 guilders IO stivers. Also copied two declarations of Jan Teunis. Petition made for Gillam Loosen, 2 guilders. Petition Written for Jan Rutgers, 1 guilder ten stivers. 1662. June 28. Tammes Davits of New Amsterdam, and Foppe Roberts appeared. Davits rented to Robberts his house in 'ihetl-Ieere graft. Witnesses, Henderick Obe and Robbert oe an s. . I662. July 2. Gerrit Hendrix, debit 3 guilders for two notes made out by him in behalf of Adriaen Symonse. 1662- July 2. Written, a receipt for Adriaen Symonse, in behalf of Jan Claesen. Debit, 1 guilder ro stivers. Frans Jansen Van Hooghten, debit 2 guilders for verbal advice rn regard to judgment of March 2, I662. IQ62. July 2. Richard Smith, debit I5 guilders for divers services rendered him in his suit against Capt. John Koo, before the court at Middelburgh.

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I Albert Albertsen which he owns in partnership with Jan Arcer, alias Jan Koopal De Jonge by order of Pieter Lucasse attorney for several of Albertsen s creditors 1662 July 25 Jacob V1s grants a power of attorney to Jacus Cordeljou Jacob Vis was also given copies of bills gf Jacob Hap, Cornelis Barents Sleght Arent Isacqs, and Jan iaens 121662 Aug 2 Albert Alberts Rodoe, debit for taking extracts from his book and for going to his house 4 guilders 1552 Aug 2 A petition is to be written for Douwe Harrnens in regard to an appeal 1662 August 3 Gerrit Hendricx, weighingmaster and Tysje Gerrits late widow of Willem Pieters De Groot deceased ap pear, and Gerrrt Hendricx declares to have sold to 'lysje Gerrits his house and lot on the Hooghstraet at New Amster dam, Eastward the house and lot of Wessel Everts Westward house and lot of Thielman Van Vleeck Extending from the Hooghstraet to the Slyksteegh Witnesses Hans Steyn and Bartholdus Manus or Maen 1662 Inventory of the papers in regard to the suit by Paulus Van der Beek, late farmer of burgher excise on wine and beer, at New Amsterdam, vs. Jeuriaen Jansen Kuyper, for smu lin . 16352. 'gAug. 8. Joannes De Wit obtained an order of at- tachment against Joseph Swet. 1662. Aug. 8. Account against Mils, written out for Frederick Gysberts, for which he owes one guilder. ' 1662. Aug. II. Johannes De Wit, merchant at New Am- sterdam, about to depart for Holland, confers powers of attor- ney upon his -wife, Janneken De Wit. Witnesses, Jacob Vis and Frederick Gysbersen. . I662. Aug. 12. Dirck Claesen, potter, rents, for three years, his house to Hubert Lamberts Mol. ' House, garden and orchard were situated on the East River between the ferry- house and the Watermill on the Fresh water. Witnesses, Jan Jansz Bestevaer and Abraham De la Noy. . 1662. Aug. 12. James Mill, through his skipper, Atrick, sends a protest against forced sale of his ship Nathaniel. Said ship had been loaded with tobacco which, against the King's orders, had been shipped from Virginia. - The protest was of no avail and the ship was bought by Cornelis Steenwyck for 5950 guilders in tobacco at 6 stivers per pound. 1662. Aug. 16. Hendrick Van Dyck, merchant at New Am- sterdam, about to depart for Holland, appoints as his attorney Nicolaes De Meyer. I662. Aug. 16. Copy of a letter by Cornelis Steenwyck, Jacob Backer, N. Varlet and J. Van der Meulen, dated June Io, I'6Q2, to James Mills in answer to his letter of April 9, from Virginia. In the above copy the writers advise Mills to take in a full cargo of tobacco and to sell his two barks in Virginia.