Translation
Deed of William Beeckman to Oloff Stevensen van Cortland for a lot in New Amsterdam
Appeared...before us, ... Willem Beeckman; and declared to have conveyed to Oloff Stevensen a lot located on the island of Manhattan in New Amsterdam, adjoining Coenraedt ten Eyck's lot; in length on the south side 3 rods and 9 feet; in length on the north side 3 rods, 9 feet; in breadth on the west side 3 rods, 6 feet; on the east side 3 rods, 6 feet; the aforesaid lot having heretofore belonged to Gerritt Douman as appears by the patent, dated 29 November 1646, and as appears by the conveyance to Willem Beeckman by Lubbert van Dinclagen, dated 1 April 1653, by virtue of a conveyance from Gerrit Douman, dated 26 May 1648, etc.
Done at New Amsterdam, 15 October 1653. Willem Beeckman, La Montagne, Brian Newton.