Document: Contract of sale between Albert Cuyn and Isaac Allerton and Govert Loockemans for a house and two lots on the Heereweg on Manhattan Island

This day, date underwritten, before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary [ of New Netherland ], residing in Fort Amsterdam, appeared Alber[ t Cuyn ], of the first part, and Isaac Allerton and Govert Loock[ emans ], of the second part, who declared that they had amicably agreed and contracted with each other in manner hereinafter written, to wit:

Albert Cuyn sells to Isaac Allerton and Govert Loockmans, who acknowledge that they have purchased, the house of Albert Cuyn with two lots and whatever is fastened by earth and nail, for the sum of three hundred and fifty Carolus guilders. Therefore the above mentioned Albert Cuyn cedes and conveys to the behoof of the above mentioned Allerton and Govert Loockmans the said house and two lots, standing and lying on the great highway on the island of Manhattan, together with all the right, title and interest therein which the grantor, or any one for him may in any wise claim, surrendering and relinquishing hereby the owner- ship of the land and house aforesaid. To which end we, Albert Cuyn for the delivery, and the purchasers for the payment, bind our persons and property, movable and immovable, present and future, submitting to all courts, tribunals, and judges. Done the 19th of May 1643, in Fort Amsterdam, New Netherland.

Isaac Allerton
Gouert Loockemans
Albert Cuyn
Cornelis van Tienhoven