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

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159 I5 , May 1o. Elcke jans De Vries of Veenwold ' to deiysart for Holland, owes Claes Clasen Bordingh, as zittgiiiielyi for Pieter Jacobs Marius, 236 Carolus guilders, money ad- vanced in 1648 and 1549- Mortgages his lands on Long Island called Meneskecksieckf' 1655, May zo. jan Hendrickze Stelman of New Amster- dam owes Jacobus Backer, merchant at New Amsterdam 333 Carolus guilders, money advanced for building his house, .Mortgages said house and lot, situated in the Smith Valley. 1655, july 27. Teunis Kraey, of New Amsterdam, owes Pieter Schabanck the amount of 1156 Carolus guilders, for merchandise received in 1650, 1651 and 1652. ' 1655. A Aug. 23. Ritchard Smith, of New Amsterdam, sometimes living in Rhode Island, owes Allard Anthony ISO4 1 guilders II stivers, balance of what is yet owing on two notes issued on Aug. 21, 1651, and Nov. 14, 1652, by said Smith and his son. 1655. Sept. II. Pieter Andriesz Van Bordolhom, living on Long Island, owes Corn. Steenwyck as attorney for Iacobus Schelle, 415 guilders, for merchandise received in 1652. 1655. Oct. zo. Jacob Wolfersz Van Couwenhoven owes .896 Carolus guilders to Allard Anthony as administrator of the estate of Benjamin Van de Water, late merchant at New Am- sterdam. Further 2647 guilders IQ stivers awarded to Allard Anthony by Pieter Van Brugge and Pieter Cornelisz Van der Veen, as arbitrators, on April 3, 1653. He mo1tgages.brick house and lot at New Amsterdam, West of house of Michiel Poulusz, occupied by Lysbet Setten, and also mill and lot, East of house of Pieter Andriesz. The above debt was paid by jacob Wolfersz Van Couwenhoven, to the attorney of Waele- wyn Van der Veen, descendant or successor Iznasaatzl of deed Benjamin Van de Water, on June 1, I658. 1655. - Sept. 3. Copy. Cornelis Steenwyck, as attorney for Anthony Iansz at Amsterdam, Holland, as per powers of attorney conferred before Cornelis Hoogeboom, Notary at Amsterdam, agrees with Lubbertus Van Dincklage, concern- ing the payment of 675 guilders. 1655. Dec. 1. Andries Hudde, about to depart for the South River, acknowledges to owe Govert Loockermans, mer- chant, the amount of 310 Carolus guilders, for money advanced and other transactions. Mortgages his house and lot on the South River in New Netherland, the conveyance of which he leaves with said Loockermans. 1655. Dec. 3. Andries Hudde,' about to depart fOr the South River in the service of the West India Company, owes Poulus Leendertsz Van de Grift 416 guilders for, goods re- ceived. Mortgages his land situated on Long Island Deal' the bay called in the language of the savages, Kaeskattek, as per grant, dated july 7, 1638. A , 165 5. Dec. 3. CNot executedj Teunis Kraey, buf?-'her

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I-61 1656, july 2o. Lodewyck Pos declares to owe the deaconry of New Amsterdam, 5o Carolus guilders for advanced money Mortgages his house at New Amsterdam, West of Pieter Kock's on the North River. U 1656, July 27. Thomas Hall declares that Pieter W01- fersand Willem Beeckman have become sureties for 2228 guil- de1'5,5 stivers in tobacco. Hall mortgages his farm, house and lot in the Smith's Valley, opposite Allerton, Senior's. V 1656. Oct. 24. Sara Pietersz, widow of jan 'jangz Schep- moes, who died in january of this year at New Amsterdam, She is about to marry .Willem Koeck. Pieter Corn. Van Veen and Isack Greveraat, guardians of her children, named Willem Anna, Abram, Aeltie, jaepie, Dirck, Orseltie and Sara jansi Schepmoes. She sets apart for those children 8oo Carolus guilders,1oo guilders for each. Mortgages house and lot at New Amsterdam, South of Fort Amsterdam, in the Parel Straat, occupied by jacob Strycker. fThe above had been translated into English for Dirck Schepmoes on May 7, 1705, by A, G, T. . i656. Oct. 27. Thomas Hall declares to owe Corn. Steen- wyck 625 guilders, for tobacco delivered to him Oct, 28, 1655. Mortgages his farm, house and lot in the Smith's Valley, North of lsack Allerton's. , ' 1656. Oct. 17. Rut Jacobsz of Fort Orange, mortgages in behalf of Johannes Withart, his house and lot at New Amster- dam, at present occupied by Abram Leucma, jewish resident, for the amount of 1528 guilders. 11656. . Nov. I.. jan Vinge, schepen of New Amsterdam, declares that it is known to him that in 1651 and 1652 Augus- tyn Heermans bought of the savages the lands of Raritaens, in behalf of the Lord Corn. Van Werckhoven. Vigne was also present when said lands were by said-Augustyn Heermans con- veyed to and accepted by the Lord of Werckhoven. 5 1656. Nov. 1. Claes Cafstensz Van Sant testifies to the same facts as Mr. Vigne. 1656. Nov. 7. Allard Anthony, burgomaster of New Am- sterdam, declares that, in 1652, Augustyn Heermans offered to convey to him in payment of Daniel Gabrie's claim what was coming to Heermans from Van Werckhoven for buying. his lands of the Raritaens, which was refused by Anthony who said he had no authority to accept the above. . 1656. Nov. 7. Abraham Clock declares it to be true that in 1651' and 1652 Augustyn Heermans bought for Cornelis Van Werckhoven the lands on the Raritaens. I6 6. N o. Maria Polet widow of Philip Geraerdy, is 5 ov. 2 about to marry Notary Matewis be Vos. Has one son Johan ' l uilders Garaerdy. She sets apart for him 2400 Caro us g . Mprtgages her house and lot at New Amsterdam, deceased Willem Thomasz's to the Eastward, and Joost Teuniszs to the Westward. ' II' ' '