Document: Lease of William Smith of Stamfort of certain cattle and other animals belonging to Hans Hansen and George Rapalje

Holding Institution
New York State Archives
Document ID
NYSA_A0270-78_V2_108b
Description

Receipt. William Smith, of Stamford, to Hans Hanssen and George Rapaelje, for certain cattle, hired by them. [1644]

Document Date
1644-04-23
Document Date (Date Type)
1644-04-23
Document Type
Lease
Document Type Unlinked
Receipt | Lease

Translation
Translation

Willem Smith, residing at Stamford, acknowledges that he has received the following animals from Hans Hansen and Gerge Rapalje on the following conditions, to wit: If said animals arrive at Stamford healthy and strong and remain in health, he, Willem Smith, promises to restore the said animals within a year from date at Stamford, provided that the increase shall be divided half and half. It is also stipulated that Hans Hansen and Gorge Rapalje shall run the risk of death of the animals, but if they happen to die through the neglect of Willem Smith, he must pay for them.

The following are the animals delivered by Hans Hansen

Two milch cows, one of which is with calfOne ox of last yearOne heifer of last yearOne bull calf of 1644One heifer calf of 1644Two mares, one of six and the other of four yearsfour sows

The following are the animals delivered by Gorge Rappaelje

Two milch cowsTwo heifers of 1644One heifer of 1644

He, Willem Smith, binds his person and property, submitting the same to all courts. Done the 23d of April A°. 1644, in Fort Amsterdam, New Netherland.

Willem Smith
John Underhill
Cornelis van Tienh[ oven ]

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_108b.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.

To Party 1
To Party 1
Hans Hansen Bergen (ID: 1609,000,106)
To Party 1 Text Unlinked
Hans Hansen
To Party 2
To Party 2
Joris (George) Rapalje (ID: 184)
To Party 2 Text Unlinked
George Rapalje
To Party 2 Entity
Individual
From Party 1
From Party 1 Text Unlinked
William Smith
Document Location
Document Finding Aid or Collection
New Netherland Provincial Secretary register of the Provincial Secretary (Series A0270 _ 1642-1660)
Box
2
Volume
2
Item
108b
Link
http://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/index.php/Detail/objects/11102