Translation
Deed of William Goulder, attorney of Robert Pennoyer, to Arent van Hattem, for a piece of land in Gravesend, Long Island
Appeared...before us, ... William Goulder, inhabitant of the village of Gravesande; and declared to have conveyed to Arent van Hattem, mayor of this city of New Amsterdam, a piece of land located on Long Island, bordering on the village of Gravesande; and that by virtue of a letter of attorney and patent granted to him, the grantor, by Robert Pennayer, dated [ blank ] etc.
Done at New Amsterdam in New Netherland, 1 April 1653.
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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