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

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176 - former marriage. Witnesses, Isaack De Foreest and Andries jochemsz. f 1654. Oct. 23. Susanne De Scheeve, widow of Philip De Truwe, late court messengenat New Amsterdam, confers powers of attorney upon her son-1n-law Isaack De fname oblit- eratedj, burgher and free trader at New Amsterdam. Wit- nesses, Adriaen V an Tienhoven and Isack Kip. I654. Oct, 30, jan Snediger of Midtwout, Long Island, confers powers of attorney upon Isaack De Foreest, specially for the purpose of selling as soon as.poss1ble his farm, situated in the aforesaid village of Midwout. Said farm is located between the land of Ian Eversz Bout and that of Cornelis jansz Bongaert, on the West side, containing 27 morgens, 5 of which have been cleared. Witnesses, Hendrick Ki and Isack Ki . ' i3654. Nov. 7. p james Mills, merchant on the bark Water- foort, owes the amount of 1200 Carolus guilders to Captain Symon Velle, purchase money for the frigate St. Cahrel, lying here in the roadstead. Witnesses, Willem Miller and Claes Van Elslant. ' . 1654. Nov. 7. The running and standing rigging of the frigate St. Sarel, Captain Symon Felle, at present lying in the roadstead at New Amsterdam, and bought by James Mills, was inventoried in the presence of Secretary jacob Kip. 1654. Oct. 29. Lourens jansz ,Van Hoesen, living at Gravesend, on Long Island, acknowledges to have received, on Aug. 29, of Cornelis Teunesen Bos, living at Fort Orange 'in the village of Beverwyck, the amount of zoo Carolus guild- ers, which he promises to repay to said Cornelis Teunesen, or order, in June, 1655, with I5 per cent. interest. Andries Har- parsen, also of Beverwyck, became security. Witnesses, Dan- .iel Litscho and Isack Kip. 4 1654. Nov. 2. Philip Geraerdy of Paris, who is sick in bed, makes a will. His wife, Marretie.Polets, sole heir. Have one son, jan Geraerdy. Witnesses, Isack De Foreest and Isack Kip. 5. 1654. Dec. 4. john Crabtree, born at jorckshier, living at Boston in New. England, declares by these presents to have A-30 sterling English, to be repaid in Virginia tobacco in March next. Said money belongs to Ames Ritsitson, men? chant at Boston, as attorney--of Capt, Cempo Sabady, late partner of Ian Peeck, livinghere. Said John Crabtree has been arrested for said. amount by the court messenger of this C1ty, by order of jan Peeck. Will' repay said A30 at said time 1351 fan: Peeck. Witnesses, Nicasius De Sille, Claes Van s an . . 1654. Dec. '8. Symon Feller, captain of the frigate St. Charles, acknowledges to have received payment of james Mills, purchaser of the above ship, sold to him on Nov. 7, 1654. Witnesses, Cornelis Steenwyck, jacus Hugues. 1654. Dec. 19. Teunis Kraey, resident of New Amster-

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A 175 1554, Sept. 21. Roelof Jansen Vonck, about to depart for the fatherland, confers 'powers of attorney upon Dirck Van Schelluyne, notary public .at New Amsterdam, for purpose of receiving from Matys Capito, resident of New Amsterdam, I9 whole merchantable beavers, as per note dated Sept. 20, 1654, Witnesses, Oloff Stevens and Johannes De Peyster. 1654, Oct. 7. Cornelis jansz,Coele of the first part, and jan jacobsz Carpenel of the second part, enter into an agree- ment. Cornelis Iansz Coele exchanges his yacht, formerly commanded by Capt. Sabady, for a tract of land of jan Jacobsz Carpenel. Said landis situated on Long Island opposite the He1legat, between the land of Adriaen Dircksen Coen and that of Harck Syboutsen, on the river, with the house and everything' else. Cornelis Iansz Coele, besides surrendering his yacht, iis to pay 125 guilders cash. Witnesses, Teunis Kraey and Hendrick Egbersz. 1654. Oct. 9. Henderick Hendericksen of Middelburgh, at present drummer at New Amsterdam, on October 8, had sold his house situated at New Amsterdam to Pieter Luyckesen of Goes. Said Pieter Luyckesen paid for the same on this date. Witnesses, Anthony Loodewycks Baecke and Tomas Lambersen. 1654. Oct. 14. Govert Loockermans, free trader at New Amsterdam, attorney for Jacob Vis, confers, as such, powers of attorney upon Dirck Van Schelluyne to demand and collect of Joh. Withart certain moneys and claims coming to said Vis. Witnesses, Isack Kip and Henderyck jellesen. ' 1654. Oct. 21. Ian Martyn, attorney for the common sail- ors on board of the bark 'f St. Cathria, arrived from the West Indies, promises not to molest the jews who shall remain here, concerning the balance of the passage money, amounting to 495 guilders, but to await the reply from the fatherland. Wit- nesses, Pieter jacobsz, Captain lieutenant, and Isack Kip. 1654. Oct. 22. Iacobus Van Curler, at the request of Anthony Fernando, declares that as proprietor of the land named Corlaer's Hoeck, he verbally promised Anthony Fer- nando, that the latter was to possess the land then ,occupied by him under condition of annually paying 8 schepels of maize, and if no complaints against him should be made by the neighbors. The above promise was made the year .before Wil- lem Beeckman bought said Corlaer's Hoeck. Witnesses, Ia- cob Van Kouwenhoven and Andries De Haes. 1654. Oct. 23. jan Peeck and'Claes Hendrycksye, carpen- ter, agree about the sale. of a house. Said house, at Pfesenlf occupied by Ian Peeck, situated on the Groote l-Ieere Wegh, is granted by Jan Peeck to Claes I-lendryclcse with the excep- tion of the lot on the North side of which is located the lot of Evert Pels, and on the South side the lot of jan Gerrltsen, mason, in exchange for two houses at P'ort.OrangC, belongmg to Claes Hendryckse. Claes Hendryckse is also to pall Zfioo Carolus guilders, 6oo of which he will pay to 1532012 De 9' reest as guardian of the children of Ian Peecks wife 'DY 3

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fmt s 177 dam has leased to Jan Gerritsen Vries and Geur' ' Kraey, a tract of land at the H Hellegat on Long isiifziilizlnlbigli tween the land of Philip Geraerdy, deed, and Comelis Jansz for the period of three consecutive years, commencing Dec zi next. Shall clear 4 rnorgens of said land at their own expense and deliver annually to lessor 1oo pieces of merchantable fire: wood. Witnesses, Stoffel Michielsen and Barent Osterman 1655, April 19. Inventory of the property left by Cris- tiaen Jacobsen Backer, of Sont, who arrived here last year by the ship Hd' Peereboomn and who died on this April 19th 1655, at about 8 o'clock in the morning within this city of Am: sterdam in New Netherland. Said inventory was taken in the presence of a committee appointed by the Schepens of Said city, which consisted of.Messrsg Johannes Nevius, Johannes De Peyster, Marcus Hendricksz Voogelesangh, N icolaes Van Hol- stein, Frederick Warnaer, Cornelis Martessen, factor, and Symon Jansz. The property was at the house of Reinert Willemsz. . ' 1655. April 21. Elmer Huysen Cley becomes surety for Claes Jansz Seyst, who has been arrested by Warnaer Wessels for a debt of 214 guilders ro stivers. Witnesses, Gysbert Van Imbroch and Isack Kip. 1655. April 22. ' Hendrick Jansz Smith, at present living opposite Flushing on Long Island, confers powers of attorney upon Dirck Van Schelluyne, specially for the purpose of rep- resenting him in his suit against Pieter Taelman Qattorney for deceased Jan Harman's widow as complainantj. Said suit was about a certain piece of land on which Smith was living, and which suit was then pending before the Court of New Amsterdam. Witnesses, Hendrick Berents Smith and William Hericke. 1655. April 22. Claes Jansz Seyst, about to start for Vir- ginia, confers powers of attorney upon Jan De Decker, at present living at New Amsterdam, to represent him in his de- fence against Warnaer Wessels' claim of 214 guilders IO stivers. Witnesses, Hendrick Hendricksen Kip and Marinus Lucasse. 1655. April 26. Tomas Stevensen, residing at Middel- borgh, confers -powers of attorney upon Dirck Van Schel- luyne, specially to represent him in his suit against Michiel Miller, living at Flushing, now pending on appeal before the Hon. Lords High Councillors. Witnesses, Abraham Pietersen Molenaer and Isack Kip. - 1655. April 23. Wybrant Jansz, skipper of the yacht d' Beginninghf' confers powers of attorney upon Jan De Decker, at present living at New Amsterdam, specially for the purpose of collecting of Mr. Jacobus Backer, merchant at New Amster- dam, the amount of 52 guilders ro stivers, balance of account for tobacco. Witnesses, John Bateman, Augustin Herrmans. J 1655. April 26. Jores Stevensen, at present under arrest, 'These items do not appear in the original in the order in which they are found in Dr. O'Ca1laghan's translation.