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This day, date underwritten, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary here, conveys to Abram Isacksz Planck a lot of his land situated on the island of Manhatans, in the Smits valey, 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 seven and one-half feet; in width in the rear, on the north side, eight rods and three feet; in length on the east side, seventeen rods and one and one-half feet; in length on the west side, next to Dirck Holgertsz' lot, sixteen rods and nine feet, and that in true and full ownership, on condition that he, Abram Isacksz Planck, or whoever obtains his title, shall be subject to whatever the lord may hereafter claim. Which said Cornelis van Tienhoven hereby relinquishes the ownership of said lot of the aforesaid dimensions, conveying the same to the above named Abram Planck, or whoever obtains his title, 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 4^th of August 1649, New Amsterdam, New Netherland.

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