Document: Deed from Cornelis van Tienhoven to Dirck Volckertsen of a lot in the Smith's valley, on Manhattan Island

Holding Institution
Document ID
NYSA_A0270-78_V3_047b
Description

Deed. Cornelis van Tienhoven same to Dirck Volckerts, of a lot in the Smith's valley aforesaid. [1649]

Document Date
1649-08-04
Document Date (Date Type)
1649-08-04
Document Type

Translation
Translation

This day, date underwritten, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary here, conveys to Dirck Volckerssen a lot of his land situated in the Smits valey, on the island of Manhatans, by virtue of the patent granted to him by the honorable director general and council; in width on the south side, at the strand, seven rods and six feet; in width in the rear, on the north side, seven rods and nine feet; in length on the east side, sixteen rods and nine feet; in length on the west side, sixteen rods and six and one-half feet, and that in true and full ownership, provided that he, Dirck Volckerssen, or whoever obtains his right, shall be subject to whatever the lord may hereafter claim. Which said Cornelis van Tienhoven hereby relinquishes the ownership of the said lot, of the dimensions aforesaid, conveying the same to the above named Dirck Volckerssen, or whoever may obtain his right, in true ownership, without retaining any claim of ownership thereof, but relinquishing the same henceforth and forever. He, Cornelis van Tienhoven, therefore promises to hold this conveyance firm, binding and inviolable, under submission [ of his person and property ] as by law provided. Without fraud or deceit this is signed by the grantor and witnesses, this 7th of August A°1649, New Amsterdam, New Netherland.

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_V3_047b.xml

Published bound volume is also available: Translation: Scott, K., & Stryker-Rodda, K. (Ed.). New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vol. 3, Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1648-1660 (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.

Location
Modern Location
Locations (Unlinked)
Manhattan Island
Property Type
Property Type
To Party 1
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Dirck Volckertsen
From Party 1
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Cornelis van Tienhoven
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