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

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181 amount of six hundred sixty Carolus uilders in Said, plantation is at present occupid and rerigiidbiiflrfgiilg jansz. Witnesses, Sibout Clase and Pieter Diercksen. 1656, jan. 31. The Hon. Olof Sitevensz, substituted by Wouter Yan Twillercas attorney for Pieter Clasen of Meden- b11cq,sk1ppeLoftthef pglediqa, again substitutes as attorney Ian Loiiiii' mem szilbleofor Vir 'eich ghinetlei ready to Sail as q111C ,Y QS PO Elma- Plld power of attorney and substitution had been conferred for the purpose of demanding and 90.llCCtlI1g of Willem Whitby, merchant at Walenkricke in Vlfglmai the ClU9'nt1tY of 165939 P0U11dS of tobacco, as per lists existing of the same, subscribed to by said Wm. Whitby, April 3, 1651. Witnesses, Hendrick Kip and Willem Dlamontagne. 1656. Feb. 22. Oloff Stevensz, in his quality of orphan- masgcer, rents the land which belonged to Pieter Mallemock, dee , to Qornelis Barensz and jan Martyn Van Campen. Said land is situated on Long Island on the Wa1e bocht between the land of Pieter Monfoort and Mr. Gabrie. The lease 1S to extend over 4 years and also comprises the buildings, trees, fences and everything pertaining thereto, for the amount of goo Carolus guilders in good merchantable payment. Wit- nesses, lsaack De Foreest and Hendrick Kip, Junior. Uan Martyn Van Campen signed himself Ian M artensfl 1656. May 17. Oloff Stevensz, as co-guardian of the minor children of jan Van Rotterdam, decd, and the cleceased's son, lan Jansz, about I5 years old, of the first part, and Corn. Iansz Clopper of the second part, enter into the following agreement : jan Iansz, aforesaid, hires himself out to Corn. jansz Clopper, for three consecutive years, for the purpose of learning the trade of blacksmith. During his apprenticeship said Clopper is to provide said Ian Jansz with board, lodging and clothing, and at the end, of the three years provide him with a decent of clothing and pay him the amount of 130 Carolus g ers. 1656. May 17. Paulus Heymans transfers to and in behalf of Hon. Allard Anthony, burgomaster of New Amsterdam, an account for money earned by Hendr. Iansz Weltevreen in the West India Company's service on the island of Curacoa, amounting to 156 guilders 7 stivers. Said transfer is executed bl' Vlrtue of a power of attorney conferred by said Weltevre- den UPOH Heymans, dated Nov. 5, 1652, before Notary Pro- gftlpstkand witnesses. Witnesses, Gerrit I-Iendryckx and jacob yc er. 1655- July zo. The Hon. Willem Beeckman, schepen of New Amsterdam, of the first' part, and Messrs. Alexander B1'Yan and Willyam East, free merchants at Milfort, partners, of the second part, make a contract concerning a certain house and lot. The Hon. Willem Beeckman sells to the two partners h1S house and lot at New Amsterdam, on the East River, Where he, grantor, is living at present, transferred to him by l2C0b Van Corlaer. A new small house, standing in the rear