Document: Agreement of C. Groesens to reimburse J. Snediger for his expenses in building a house for him on Manhattan island, the house and lot being mortgaged as security

Holding Institution

New York State Archives

Document ID

NYSA_A0270-78_V2_151a

Description

Consent of Cornelis Groesens that Jan Snediger may build on his lot on the island of Manhattan. [1646]

Document Date

1646-10-20

Document Date (Date Type)

1646-10-20

Document Type

Agreement

Document Type Unlinked

Consent | Agreement

Translation

This day, date underwritten, before me, the secretary, appeared Cornelis Groesens, who declared that he had given orders and instructions to Jan Snediger to build on the lot belonging to him, Groesens, situated on the island of Manhatans, for which building Jan Snediger is to advance the money, on condition that in satisfaction of the loan Groesens, on his return here, shall pay the principal which Jan Snediger shall have advanced and proper interest thereof; and in case Snediger be not paid by Groesens, Snediger shall have a lien on the house and lot above mentioned. This day, the 20th of October 1646, in New Netherland.

Cornelis Groesens

References

From the collections of the New York State Archives, Albany, New York. https://www.archives.nysed.gov/

Translation link see: http://iarchives.nysed.gov/xtf/view?docId=tei/A0270/NYSA_A0270-78_V2_151a.xml

Published bound volume is also available: Translation: Scott, K., & Stryker-Rodda, K. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 2, Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642-1647 (A. Van Laer, Trans.). Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1974.

Copyright to the published bound volume is held by the Holland Society of New York.
A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.