Translation
Deed from Laurens Cornelissen to Frederick Lubbertsen of his house and lot in the Smith's valley [Incomplete]
In the year after the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, one thousand six hundred and forty-three, before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary in New Netherland, appeared Laurens Cornelissen, who declared that he hereby conveys, cedes and transfers to Fredrick Lubbersen his house and lot containing three hundred and fifty-seven [ square ] rods, nine feet, two inches and five grains, extending in length along the highway, with an outhook to Tienhoven’s land, fifty rods, seven feet, one inch and five grains; in front of the house seventeen rods in breadth …[1]