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

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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