All, I sent this offline to Leslie to look at but here are the details behind some of the transactions that Howard mentioned. Steve Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642-1647, Volume II /Translated and annotated by Arnold J. F. Van Laer; edited with added indexes by Kenneth Scott and Kenn Stryker-Rodda Contract of sale from Hendrick Jansen to Adam Brouwer of a house and garden on Manhattan Island [141c] On this day, date underwritten, Hendrick Jansen from Jeveren, locksmith, and Adam Brouwer have in love and friendship, in the presence of the witnesses hereto invited, agreed and contracted about the purchase of a certain house and lot for a garden situated on the island of Manhatans, formerly occupied by Jeuriaen Roodolf. Hendrick Jansen from Jeveren sells the aforesaid house and lot to Adam Brouwer above mentioned, who also acknowledges that he has bought the same, with all that is fastened by earth and nail, in true and full ownership, on which house and garden Adam shall pay within three months from date twenty-five guilders, which shall be the last payment. In witness and token of the truth this is signed by the parties and the witnesses hereto invited, in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, the 21st of February 1645. This is the AB mark of Adam Brouwer Heindreick Jansz Willem Breidenbent Pauwlus Van der Becke Acknowledged before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary Adam and Hendrick had a small legal disagreement about the transference of the title which I assume was worked out. New York Historical Manuscripts - Land Papers GG, HH, LL Page 48 GG 167 Patent to Adam Brouwer We, William Kieft, Director-General, and the Council on behalf of the High and Mighty Lords, the States General of the United Netherlands, the Prince of Orange and the noble Lords, the Managers of the incorporated West India Company in New Netherlands residing, by these presents do publish and declare that we, on this day the date underwritten, have given and granted to Adam Brouwer a certain lot for a house and garden out of the lot of Hendrick Jansz which was laid out by the surveyor on 2 June 1644; it extends in front along the road from the east end 9 rods (1 Dutch rod = 12 feet), 2 feet, 2 inches and 7 grains; on the west side 6 rods to the rear of the house along a fence; further on as the fence runs 2 rods, 9 feet, 2 inches; on the west side the length to the rear of the lot is 5 rods, 6 inches; the breadth in the rear or on the north side is 3 rods, 8 feet, one inch and 2 grains; on the east side in length next to the lot of Willem Bredenbent 9 rods, 7 feet, 3 inches and one grain; amounting in all to 61 rods, 5 feet, 8 inches and 3 grains, with the express conditions etc. Done at Fort New Amsterdam, 7 February 1647. It is excepted that Hendrick Smith shall have the privilege of passing over the land of Adam Brouwer until the aforesaid Adam shall build on the road and no longer. Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York (Valentine's Manual), Volume 1861 Page 589 19th August, 1656. Adam Brouwer, of Long Island, to Dirck van Schelluyne, Notary Public and concierge of the City. A house and lot north of the begun Graft, between the lot of Jan the cooper on the west, and Egbert Woutersen on the east. Width in front on the street, with free drop on both sides, 1 Rhineland rod 4 feet 6 inches. Being premises patented to said Brouwer, 7th February, 1647. -----Original Message----- From: dutch-colonies-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:dutch-colonies-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of j. gonigam Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 3:51 PM To: dutch-colonies@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [DUTCH-COLONIES] Purchase vs Patent grant Guys-- While the specific details of the transaction might be tedious I suspect it still might be of interest generally as an illustrative example. I, for one, look forward to gleaning whatever I can from the discussion. For those whom it fails to interest there is the ever-handy "delete" key. --pete

Hi all, Thanks. This brings up the interesting point that he got a house in addition to whatever right he got to the lot. 25 guilders seems to me to be pretty cheap just for the house. Regards, Howard hswain@ix.netcom.com From: "Steve Brewer" <slbrewer@fuse.net> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 5:58 PM Subject: Re: [DUTCH-COLONIES] Purchase vs Patent grant > All, > > I sent this offline to Leslie to look at but here are the details behind > some of the transactions that Howard mentioned. > > Steve > > Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642-1647, Volume II /Translated > and annotated by Arnold J. F. Van Laer; edited with added indexes by > Kenneth Scott and Kenn Stryker-Rodda > > Contract of sale from Hendrick Jansen to Adam Brouwer of a house and > garden on Manhattan Island > > [141c] On this day, date underwritten, Hendrick Jansen from > Jeveren, locksmith, and Adam Brouwer have in love and friendship, in the > presence of the witnesses hereto invited, agreed and contracted about > the purchase of a certain house and lot for a garden situated on the > island of Manhatans, formerly occupied by Jeuriaen Roodolf. Hendrick > Jansen from Jeveren sells the aforesaid house and lot to Adam Brouwer > above mentioned, who also acknowledges that he has bought the same, with > all that is fastened by earth and nail, in true and full ownership, on > which house and garden Adam shall pay within three months from date > twenty-five guilders, which shall be the last payment. In witness and > token of the truth this is signed by the parties and the witnesses > hereto invited, in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, the 21st of > February 1645. > > This is the AB mark of Adam Brouwer > Heindreick Jansz > Willem Breidenbent > Pauwlus Van der Becke > Acknowledged before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary