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Patent to Jan Evertsz Bout
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We, Willem Kieft, etc... have given and granted to Jan Evertsz Bout a certain lot located on the south side of the fort; its length on the east side is 9 rods and 4 feet; next to the lot of Barent Jansz 9 rods, 4 feet; its breadth on the south side on the river is 7 rods 7 feet; its length on the west side is 8 rods, 3 feet, 2 inches; its breadth on the north side by the fort is 6 rods, 2 feet, with the express conditions etc...
Done at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, 9 February 1647.