Document: Patent of Govert Loockermans for a lot on Manhattan Island

We, Willem Kieft, etc... make known that whereas before this year and date we had conveyed away a certain lot located on the island of Manhattan on the canal opposite Pieter Wolphertsz for the purpose of having the same built upon agreeable to order, and whereas Antony Jansz has been warned to improve it but does not do the same, leaving the lot to be a stinking pool; therefore, for the aforesaid reason, we do hereby from this time forth annul the transport given to Antony Jansz; and therefore, the aforesaid lot extending along the canal or on the west side 6 rods; on the south side along the public road its breadth is 4 rods, 3 feet; on the east side next to the land of Michiel Paulisz 6 rods, 6 feet; in the rear on the north end its breadth is 2 rods, 5 feet; amounting in all to 19 rods; we do hereby convey and transport to Govert Loockmans who promises promptly after the date of this to build hereupon etc...

Done at Fort Amsterdam, 15 September 1646.