Translation
Patent to Roelof Jansz
We, Willem Kieft, etc... have given and granted to Roelof Jansz a certain lot located on the island of Manhattan next to the lot and buildings of Pieter Cornelisz; it extends in breadth on the south side one rod, 7 feet; and in length next to the lot of the aforesaid Pieter Cornelisz 4 rods and 9 feet; in the rear on the north side its breadth is one rod and 7 feet; and on the west side 4 rods, 9 feet, with the express conditions etc...
Done at Fort Amsterdam, 11 May 1646.
References
Translation: Gehring, C. trans./ed., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vols. GG, HH & II, Land Papers, 1630-1664 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1980).A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.
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