Translation
Deed of Hendrick Gerritsen to Isaac Foreest for a lot in New Amsterdam
Appeared...before us, ... Hendrick Gerrittsen Snyer; and declared to have conveyed to Isaack Forreest a lot located between the lots of Arent van Hatten and Jan Cornelissen van Hoorn; along the street one rod, 6 feet and 7 inches; in breadth in the rear on the south side one rod, 6 feet, 7 inches; in length on the east side 10 rods and l½ feet; in length on the west side 10 rods, l½ feet; etc.
Done at New Amsterdam, 15 October 1653. Hyndrick Gerrits, La Montagne, Brian Newton.
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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