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Abstract of Dr. Tymen Stiddem and Jacob Vandeveer's papers which were returned to them

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1. A dep.[1] of Walraven Jansen. That Mr. Beeckman as Commander at Del. granted to Mons Andriesen and him 300 margen of land at the Fish Creeke, neare Christina, of which Moens Andries had 2 parts which hee sold Timen Stidden, and Walraven - 1 part which hee sold Jacob Vander Veere Feb. 25 1678/9.

2. A dep. of Moens Adriesen, relating to the sale of the whole to Mr. Timen Andries[2] Jan. 25 1677/8.

3. A bill of sale of Jacob Vander Veers right to Timen Stidden under both their hands. Its writte upon ill paper that sinks[3] so not well to bee read. 1667 on the backside.

4. Hans Peterson and Justa Poulsen dep. to prove the land to bee Mr. Timens. Feb. 24 1678/9.

5. Matthias Matthiassen de Vos. dep: that hee was at first joyned with Moens Andriesen and Walraven in this land it being granted to him with them by the dutch Commander Mr. Beeckman, but that afterward changing his mind hee left them and hath severall times heard that Dr. Timen Stedden was lawfully possest of the whole. July 23 1679.[4]

6. Mr. Ephr. Harmans receit of 4 bushells of wheat Quitt Rent of Mr. Timen Jan 18 1678/9.

7- The last declaracion put into Court by Tymen Stidden, relating the whole Case, This was depending when the order came to stop proceedings The Consideracion said to bee given by Mr. TYmen to Jacob Vander Veer, for his house and Lott at Christina was 200f and for an Oxe hee sold his right to the land hee bought of Mr. Walraven, which the said Jacob Vander Veere since claymes by Vertue of a Resurvey by Mr. Wharton by an Order from C. Cantwell.

8. The former order of Court in March 1677/8 wherein Jacob Van der Veer is cast.[5]

1. Jacob Vander Veers patent from Go. Lovelace for an Isl. and a piece of land neare it March 24 1668/9 by vertue whereof hee claymes this land, denyes ever to have sold to Tymen Stidden what hee bought of Walraeven.[6]

2. A draught of the Isl. and land adjacent, by Mr. Wharton resurvey'd according to h[      ] patent Apr. 7th 1676

3. A paper signed by 5 persons of the pertenesse [      ] Jac. Van der Veeres land that if Mr. Timen have this hee will bee undone, a rough sort of draught Sept. 15 1679.

4. Walravens transport to Jacob Van der Veer. Timen Stiddem is a wittnesse.

[ Entitled: ] The substance of Dr. Tymens and Jacob Van der Veeres papers which were delivered them back.[7]

Notes

i.e., deposition.
A mistake by M. Nicolls for Tymen Stiddem. cf., 21:71 for a reference to this sale of land.
i.e., "deteriorates."
See 21:93 or 21:94 for this deposition.
See NCCR:182 for this court order.
See DYR:156 for the confirmation of this patent.
This document is written in the hand of Matthias Nicolls. See NCCR:324 for his letter to the New Castle court requesting all papers in this matter.

References

Translation: Gehring, C. trans./ed., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vols. 20-21, Delaware Papers: English Period, 1664-1682 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1981).A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.