Translation
Patent to Paulus Jansen
Petrus Stuyvesant, on behalf of their High Mightinesses, etc... has given and granted to Paulus Jansen a piece of land located on the South River of New Netherland near Fort Altenae west of the land of Jan Staelcop along the creek; it extends along the aforesaid Staelcop's land 46 rods; and along the creek 40 rods; and from Jan Staelcop's land to the marsh, forming a square; in addition, a lot for a house and garden located near the aforesaid Fort Altenae north of Jan Staelcop's lot; in length on both sides 14 rods, 11 feet; in breadth in the rear and in front 7 rods and 4 feet, with the express conditions, etc...
Done at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, 7 April 1661.
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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