Translation
Patent to Cornelis van Tienhoven
We, the Director-General and Council, etc... have given and granted to Cornelis van Tienhoven a certain lot located on the island of Manhattan in the city of New Amsterdam on the East River; bounded on the east by Govert Loockmans and on the west by Matheus de Vos; extending in breadth 25 feet in front along the strand; in length until the public highway; in breadth in the rear opposite the house of Jacob Wolphertsz 20 feet, with the express conditions etc...
Done at New Amsterdam in New Netherland, 20 September 1651.
[ Notation below: ] Be it known that, at the purchaser's request, this patent has been conveyed as his security; the aforesaid lot having been obtained by Daniel Michielsz by virture of a judgment against Cornelis Melyn, and by form of execution sold to the highest bidder; retaining the rights and conditions of the general patent, wherefore the Director and Council declare the sale to be valid; promising hereby at the request and bond of the grantor Tienhoven to maintain the judgment, conveyance and rights, and to validate them.
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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