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transcribe-the-full-text-here: [margin: 28/] him the said Leonard Vincent of in or to the same or any part or parcel thereof To have & to hold the aforesaid parcel or Island of Salt Meadow & premises & every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances hereby granted & released unto them the said Theophilus Bartow & Anthony Bartow & to their heirs & assignes for ever as Tenants in Comon that is to say the one [illegible: Morgetie?] or equal dividend half part thereof unto him the said Theophilus Bartow his heirs & assignes for ever to his & their only proper use & behoof for ever and the other morgetie or equal divided half part thereof unto the said Anthony Bartow his heirs & assignes forever to his & their only proper use & behoof for ever And the said Leonard Vincent & his heirs the aforesaid parcell or Island of Salt Meadow. & every part thereof with the appurtenances unto them the said Theophilus Bartow & Anthony Bartow and their heirs & assignes against him the said Leonard Vincent & his heirs and assignes & against all & every other person & persons whatsoever Shall & will warrent & forever defend by these presents And the said Leonard Vincent for him self his heirs [illegible] & Adm's doth covonant & agree to & with the said Theophilus Bartow & Anthony Bartow their heirs & assignes that he the said Leonard now hath in himself good right full title Lawful & Absolute authority to Grant Bargain Sell enfeoff & Confirm all & Singular the said hereby bargained premises unto them the said Theophilus & Anthony Bartow in Manner & form aforesaid In Witness whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first above written. --Hanah + Vincent [circle surrounding an illegible mark] her marke Leonard his mark [L] [V] Vincent [Circle surrounding illegible mark] Sealed & Delivered In the presence of & the consideration money Acknowledged to be recieved the words/their heirs & assignes/between the 4th & 5th lines from the bottom being Interlined. [inserted via carat: Jeremiah Fowler In Bartow] Memorandam that on the eighteenth day of July 1746 the within named Leonard Vincent deliverred full & peaceable profession & [illegible: Seizen?] of the within Granted premises unto the within named Theophilus & Anthony Bartow In the presence of us the Subscriboring Witnesses. Edw. Harrison Be it

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transcribe-the-full-text-here: [Margin: 33] Westerly to a road then by said road Southerly to a Stake with Stones about it then Easterly to a White Oak Stump by the fence thence to the highway to Eastchester & thence by the said highway to the Stake where it began Also a piece of Salt Meadow being three acres more or less on [illegible: Frog's?] Neck the which Land and Salt Meadow he purchased of Jacob Hunt Also two acres & one hundred & twenty eight square rods of Land which he purchased of Thomas Baxter bounded as follows beginning at a Chestnut Stake or where Such stake did formerly Stand with stones about it Joining to [illegible: Brinxos?] Way-path & the Sheep pasture [illegible: liase?] it [illegible: moves?] thence Easterly Across Stoney Brook by the Sheep-Pasture to a Stake with stones round it by the Abovesaid High-way to Eastchester thence Northerly by said highway to the Above Mentioned & granted piece of Land thence by said Land across Stoney brook aforesaid to the abovesaid Way-path & thence Southerly by said Way path to where it began the which Lands & Meadow are situate in Said Westchester Together with all & Singular the buildings Fruit trees fences timber wood and or woods & appurtenances Whatsoever to the said Lands & Meadow belonging or in anywise appertaining & the reversion & [illegible: reversions?] remainder & remainders rents [illegible: Issued?] & profits thereof And also all the Estate possession & Interest of him the said Henry Swansey of in or to the Same or any part or parcel thereof To have & to hold all the Lands Salt-Meadow & premises with their appurtenances hereby granted & sold unto the said Ebonezer Haviland his heirs & Assignes to the Only use & behoof of him the Ebonezer Haviland his heirs & assignes for Ever and the said Henry Swansey & his heirs the Lands Meadow & premises with their Appurtenances hereby granted & sold unto the Said Ebonezer Haviland his heirs & assignes to for his & their only proper use & behoof Against him the said Henry Swansey his heirs & Assignes & against all & every other person or persons Lawfully claiming or to claim the Same or any part thereof Shall & will [illegible: warrant?] & for Ever Defend by these presents & the said Henry Swansey for himself his heirs Executors & Adm. doth Covenant & agree to & with the Said Ebonezer Haviland his heirs & assignes by these presents That he the Said Ebonezer Haviland his heirs & assignes Shall or May

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transcribe-the-full-text-here: Valentine, Albert 306. 154, 155, 155, 156 1561 ^156 157, Van Beuren, James 146,167. 157, 159, 159 ,160, 160, 161, Van Beuren, Dr. James I. 216, 216, 221, 163, 167, 170, 170, 172, 173, 221, 226, 226. 173, 174, 176, 177, 178, 179, Van Beuren, Johm H. 144, 166, 169, 169. 181, 184, 191 ,197, 211, 217 Van Boauren, John 131. 218, 232, 232, 243, 243, 256, Van Brunt, Coert 171, 176, 177, 180, 256, 263, 263, 293, 293, 293. 182, 216. Vanderbilt, John, Jr. 170. Van Brunt, Court 154, 187, 216, 221, Vanderbilt, John R. 154. 221, 229, 229. Vanderhoeve, Cornelius 151. Van Brunt, Joost 63, 69, 69, 77, Vanderveer, Abraham 182, 189, 79, 79, 83. 192, 193, 193, 195, 196, 196, Van Brunt, Stephen 272, 272. 198, 198, 199, 200, 202, 202, Van Brunt, William 194. 204, 204, 206, 258, 260, 261, Van Cleaf, Isaac 142, 142, 144, 144, 261, 261, 262, 262, 262, 263, 146, 153, 153. 263, 263 ,264, 264, 264 264, 265, Van Cleaf, Michael 144, 186, 189, 189, 265, 265, 265, 265, 265, 266, 266, 190, 192, 193. 266, 267, 267, 267, 267, 268, Van Cleef, Cornelius 67, 77, 81, 81, 81, 268, 268, 268, 269, 269, 269, 89, 93. 269, 270, 270 ,271 ,271, 271, Van Cleef, Isaac 137, 137, 137, 154, 272, 272, 272, 272, 273, 273, 158, 172, 174, 175, 177, 179. 273, 274, 274, 275, 276, 276, Van Cleef, Michael 172, 175, 179, 180, 276, 276, 277, 277, 277, 277, 184. 278, 278, 278, 279, 280, 280, Van Clief, Isaac 163, 167. 281, 281, 281, 282 ,282, 282, Van Clief, Michael 173, 182, 185. 282, 283, 283, 284, 284, 284, Van de Belt, Jerminah 112. 285. Van de Bilt, Jan 15. Vanderveer, Adrian 214, 305, 306. Vanderbilt, Aris 151. 306. Vanderbilt, Jeremiah 51, 53, 53, 65, Vanderveer, Beeletje 151. 65, 83, 83, 89, 93, 95. Vanderveer, Cornelis 5, 7, 29, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 121. 33, 43, 43, 45. 123, 125, 180, 191, 194, 195, Vanderveer, Cornelius Jr. 69, 75, 87, 200, 202, 204, 206, 215, 93, 99. See also V. D. Veer 281. See also V. D. Bilt. Vanderveer, Jans_ 3. Vanderbilt, Jeremias 47, 105, 105, 109, Vanderveer, Cornelius 51, 115, 115, 109, 126, 126, 126, 128, 128, 120, 124, 126, 128, 131, 135, 129. See also V. Derbilt 141, 141, 173, 222, 230. Vanderbilt, John 122, 125, 129, 131. See also V. D. Veer 141, 145, 152, 153; 153, 154, Vanderveer, Cornelius, Jr. 59, 101. See V. D. Veer

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transcribe-the-full-text-here: [translation stamp at top?] [page] 9 of fourteen days with the costs thereof

Constable and Overseers approve the request, upon condition that in case Sirachs may have made any payments to him he must confirm them before payment: whereupon the Plaintiff over his own signature agrees as follows, namely; that in case he received the 15 guldens from the miller at Simeecken he will there give a release from the entire obligation

The Constable, plff. versus Dirck Jansz Hooghlant, Deft. Default.

Regular Meeting held on the 6th of February, 16 79/80.

Gerrit Snedecker as old Constable, Plff. versus Jan Van Dithmarsck, Deft. The Plff. defaults. Case continued

The Constable, Plff., versus Dirck Jansz Hooghlant Deft. Default.

Symon Hansz, taking the stand, exhibits judgement of the 7th of February and thereupon authorization of execution on the 4th of April, 1679, against Jan Barentsz: whereupon the Constable made an arrest upon the grain grown on the land of the lessor Symon Hansz. Whereupon Constable and Overseers recognize the arrest as valid and order Barentsz to make good the same within 3 weeks; otherwise the suppliant shall have right to proceed against him for the same.

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transcribe-the-full-text-here: [translation stamp at top?] [page] 11 Regular Meeting held on the 5th of March, 16 79/80

Jacob Pardon, Plff. Default. base continued. versus Minno Joannes, Deft.

Gerrit Snedecker, Plff. versus Jan Van Dithmarsch, Deft.

The Plff. demands of the Deft. the sum of 36 guldens: for one special court day, held on the 5th of July, 1679, 24 guldens; and 6 summonses 12 guldens, making as above 36 guldens; with the costs. The Deft. asserts that he is not indebted to that extent as he had expended a jug of rum

Constable and Overseers, after hearing both parties, condemn the Deft. to pay the Plff the demanded amount of 36 guldens, with costs.

Mirmo Joannes, Plff. versus Stoffel Probasco, Deft.

The Plff. demands of the Deft. pursuant to account gls. 31-1: to wit for charges and Town expenses, as Constable in the year 1676; for charges gls. 23:1 for sundry obligations gls. 8. The Deft asks that account be shown him as also was formerly done by the people.

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transcribe-the-full-text-here: [translation stamp at top?] [page] 13 The Deft. says he has paid 2 bushels of wheat which have not been deducted. Thereupon the Plff. say that if the Deft. agree to swear it to him under oath in accordance with the two hundred bushels of wheat.

Constable and Overseers, after hearing both parties, condemn the Deft. to pay the sum demanded within the time of one month, with the costs, unless the Deft. within that time bring proof that he paid the two hundred bushels of wheat

Regular Meeting held on the 2nd of April, 1680.

Barent Juriaenz, Plff. versus Jan Anco. Deft.

The Plff. demands of the Deft. the sum of 103 gls., without account.

The Deft. says that at the last balance he was indebted not more than 37 gls, where of the Plff. received from Jan Tilte 20 gls.; so that now he remains indebted not more than 17 gls., and he will forthwith pay them.

After hearing the two parties, the Deft. is condemned to pay the 17 gls. As to the interest which the Plff. adds, that is stricken out because there is no sign of a writing nor proof. The costs for each side a half.

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transcribe-the-full-text-here: [Translation stamp at top?] [page] 17 Regular Meeting held at [Midwont?] on the 7th of May 1680. Present the Constable and all the Overseers.

Jacob Pardon, Plff. versus [Minno?] Joannes, Deft. The Plaintiff demands of the Deft. in accordance with a writing which pertains to his father. Thomas Pardon sight days boat fares. @ 12 guldens per day, amounting to 96 gls.: further an account for various articles woven stuff, without date or signature, but which he says was delivered to him by his mother-in-law, to the amount of 166 gls.

The Deft. says he is willing to pay for all for which he is actually indebted, and demands satisfactory accounting as well as exhibition of his power of attorney.

Constable and Overseers, after hearing both sides, condemn the Plff. with the costs, since he exhibits no power of attorney nor has he delivered any accounting to the Deft. except his action, which he might claim of the Deft.

J. G. v. Marcken, empowered by Mr. P. d. La Noy, versus Titus Sirachs, Deft. Default for the second time. The Plff. asks payment for the book account of Mr. Bedlo to the amount of 24 gls., with the costs

Constable and Overseers condemn the Deft. to pay the demanded sum of 24 gls., with the costs of the action

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transcribe-the-full-text-here: [TRANSLATION stamp at top?] [page] 19 Cornelis Barentsz, Plff. versus Minno Joannes, Deft

The Plff demands of the Deft 32 gls. for balance due for a cow, in wheat, also the balance of the county charges to the amount of gls 22:14: amounting together to gls. 54-14.

The Deft. exhibits a counter-account of gls 55 : 15.

Constable and Overseers, after hearing both parties, postpone the matter until the next court day; and order parties on both sides to make exchange of accounts eight days before the court day.

Regular Meeting held on the 4th of June, 1680. Cornelis Barentsz, Plff versus Minno Joannes, Deft. Default.

The Plff demands as before the amount of gls 54:14 and asks for judgment, since the Deft. has not appeared.

Constable and Overseers postpone the matter until the next court day, since the exchange of accounts, as was ordered, has not taken place.

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transcribe-the-full-text-here: [#8 in top left corner?] [TRANSLATION stamp at top?] [page] 21 1680, June 4. Cornelis Bongart, Plff. versus [Minno Joannes crossed out?] Deft. Titus Syrach

The Plff. complains that the Deft. from time to time has done him great injury by the chasing of his cattle, whereby he has brought 9 milch cows and two horses into the pound.

The Deft. says he would gladly repair the fencing for the Plff. for a consideration and complains that he has driven his cattle into the woods; wherefore he protests regarding the injury suffered thereby.

Constable and Overseers, after hearing both parties, refer the case to arbitrators, for whom they choose Symon Hansz and Hendrick Strycker, to estimate the damages caused by the driving of the cattle into the woods.

The arbitrators decree that the [Deft. crossed out?] Plff. shall pay for the damages which the Deft. has suffered by his past negligence in regard to his horses and cattle; shall make good with jug of rum for the friends; and each shall stand half of the costs of the suit.

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transcribe-the-full-text-here: [TRANSLATION stamp at top?] [page] 29 The Church Masters are hereby required and commanded to provide the church, the dwelling of the minister and that of the schoolmaster with proper repairs, such as shall seem to them to be suitable, inasmuch as all such matters are entrusted to them in full. And if it should happen that their income, which belongs to the church, be not sufficient, the Constable and Overseers promise to extend to them from the people a helping hand, in accordance with a just accounting which the Church Masters are required to present each year to the Magistrates: who desire that the meaning and content hereof shall continue from time to time without the deduction therefrom or addition thereto of any thing. Thus done and signed on this the 13th of October, 1680, at [Midwont?]

Regular Meeting Held at [Midwont?] by the Constable and Overseers. Present: Cornelis [Vander?]- Veer, Constable, [Bartel?] Claesz and Cornelis [Berrion?], Overseers, on the 15th of November, 1680.

Adriaen Hendricksz, Plff. versus Jan Gillisz, Deft

The Plff. demands of the Deft. for book-debt the sum of gls. 57-16, besides pay for the [making?] of 30 yrds. linen cloth at 20 [stivers?] per yd.

The Deft. acknowledges the book-debt but says that the Plff's son has not woven more than 24 yrds. and that he has not completed the weaving: wherefore he claims that he is not indebted therefor

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