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This day, date underwritten, Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary here, conveys to Lambert Huybertsz Klomp 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, four rods and eight and one-half feet; in width in the rear, on the north side, four rods and eight and one-half feet; in length on the east side, sixteen rods and six and one-half feet; in length on the west side, sixteen rods and four feet, and that in true and full ownership, provided that he, Lambert Huybertsz Klomp, or whoever may obtain 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 Lambert Huybertsz, or whoever obtains 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 hereto invited, this 4^th of August A° 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.