Translation
Patent to Paulus Heymansz
We, Willem Kieft, etc... have given and granted to Paulus Heymansz a certain lot located on the southwest side of Fort Amsterdam; extending on the same side in length 4½ rods; on the strand in breadth mostly south and north 3 rods and 9 feet; next to the lot of Francoys Douthey, minister, 4 rods, 8 feet; and in the rear near the fort in breadth 2 rods, 4 feet, with the express conditions etc...
Done at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, 3 February 1647.
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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