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

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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.

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179 l namel the front part of the house and half of the lof ' place Zind lot belonging to the house. Said lease tcicioriigyiiig one year, at an annual rent of I4O Carolus guilders, or so much longer as lessor and lessee shall agree upon. Witnesses Isack Kip and Cornelis Vonck. ' 1655. june 9. jan Eversz Bout, living at Breuckelen, had sold to Michiel Jansz at Gemoenepaen certain land at Ge- moenepaen upon the following conditions : Michiel Jansz is to deliver to said Ian Eversz Bout the house and lot belonging to said jansz situated at New Amsterdam, between Nicolaes Boot's and Isaack De Foreest's, at present occupied by Ian jansz De Jongh, in such a manner that from May 1 the risks and profits of said house shall belong to said jan Eversz Bout. jan Eversz Bout is to pay said Michiel Iansz the additional amount of one 'hundred fifty Carolus guilders. Witnesses, Thomas Hall and Frans jansz Van Hochten. 1655. June 24. Pieter Roelofsen of Utrecht, now living in the village of Amersfoort on Long Island, acknowledges to have received of Cornelis Steenwyck, free merchant at New Amsterdam, a black cow, two years old, receiving half of her natural increase and assuming half of the risk, for the period of 2 years, at an annual butter rent of I5 pounds. Witness, Ielis Pietersz. ' 1 V 1655. Aug. 18. Isaack Kip becomes security for Hendrick Gillisz Wageman, who has been arrested by Cornelis Van Lanckveldt, who has a claim against him amounting to 32 guilders. Said Hendrick Gillisz Wageman's case is pending before the court. Witness, La Montagne, Junior. 1655. Aug. 27. Henderick Hendericksen, drummer, be- comes surety for Tomas Swartwout,-living in the village of Mid- wout. He has been arrested by Gysbert Van Imbroch, who has a claim against him, amounting to about nine or ten guil- ders. The case is pending in the court and his surety promises that Swartwout will appear before the court next week. 1655. Sept. 1. Leendert .Leendersz agrees with Johan Hackins in the following manner: Johan Hackins had detained on board certain goods belonging to Leendert Leendertsz, on account whereof suit had been entered before the Court at New Amsterdam. Ian I-Iogins fsicil is to pay to Leendert Leendersz the amount of 30 guilders for the goods he has detained on board, without entertaining any further claims. Leendert Leendersz declares never to have commissioned anybody either at Boston or anywhere else to trouble said Hagins in regard to said goods. Promises to indemnify Hagins in case any dam- ageshould be caused to him on account of the matter. Wit- nesses, William Moffett and Claes Van Elslant. . . n 1655. Sept. 7. Richard Pel Izsigned himself Pailej, living at Onckewey, becomes security for the claim of Isaac Allerton and Claes Bordingh, inhabitants of New Amsterdam, as attorneys of , Thomas Nuton, against the. bark or boat of Herry Iacksz, inhabitant of Oncwey, who 1S at present under