Document: Order granting Abraham Martensen Clock a building lot on Manhattan Island

At the session was read the petiton of Abraham Martensen Clock, miller in the service of the West India Company, requesting a patent for a house lot on Manhattan Island, located on the east side of the lot of Ritcherd Smith and on the west side of Borger Jorissen’s path that he uses to go to the strand. After deliberation the following was decided:

The petitioner shall be granted a patent; in the meanwhile he can proceed with construction. Ady ut supra.

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