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Deed from Laurens Cornelissen to Frederick Lubbertsen of his house and lot in the Smith's valley [Incomplete]

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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]

Not finished and canceled in the record. See contract of sale for the same house in N. Y. Col. MSS., 2:51a.

References

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.A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.