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Deed of Jan Cornelissen to Claes Paulessen for a lot in New Amsterdam
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Appeared...before us, ... Jan Cornelissen, citizen and inhabitant of this city of New Amsterdam; and declared to have conveyed to Claes Paulessen, also an inhabitant, a lot located on the east side of Fort Amsterdam; in breadth on the street or north side l½ rods, 4½ inches; in the rear or the south side l½ rods, 4½ inches; in length on the east side 9 rods and 9 feet; in length on the west side 9 rods, 9 feet; and that by virtue of a patent granted to him, the grantor, dated 23 June 1645 etc.
Done at New Amsterdam in New Netherland, 6 March 1653. Jan Cornelisz van Hoorn, La Montagne, Brian Newton.