The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1638 January 7]

Date: January 7, 1638
Summary: Certified copy (1756) of Rhode Island's Solemn League and Covenant
Number of Images: 1

2. [Document, 1664 April 02]

Name: James II, King of England, 1633-1701 (Author) Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672 (Addressee)
Date: April 02, 1664
Summary: Commissions Richard Nicolls Deputy Governor of the land given to the Duke of York by Charles II on 12 March 1664. Certified a true copy of the record in the New York Secretary's Office, Lib. Patents, by Goldsbrow Banyar on 24 July 1769. Used as eviden...
Number of Images: 2

3. Document, 1664 August 02

Date: 1664 August 02
Summary: Copy.
Number of Images: 0

4. [Document, 1664 August 27]

Date: August 27, 1664
Summary: The 23 articles, signed by John de Decker et al. for the Dutch and by Robert Carr et al. for the English, are to be delivered to Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch Governor of New Netherlands. They include the following provisions: that the inhabitants shall con...
Number of Images: 4

5. [Document, 1664 December 01]

Name: Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672 (Author) Bayly, John (Addressee)
Date: December 01, 1664
Summary: Because of the purchase of a tract of land within Nicolls's territory, and because of a deed of indenture in which the land is made over to John Bayly et al., Nicolls, so that the land may be sooner cultivated and inhabited, confirms and grants the la...
Number of Images: 4

6. [Document, 1664 December 30]

Name: Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672 (Author)
Date: December 30, 1664
Summary: Certificate of denizen allowing Olaf Stevenzen van Cortlandt, a burgher of New York, to receive the immunities and privileges recognized under the articles of surrender of August 29. Allows him all merchandise and trading privileges not prohibited by ...
Number of Images: 6

7. [Document, 1664 June 23]

Name: Berkeley, John, Lord (Author) Carteret, George, Sir, 1610-1680 (Author) James II, King of England, 1633-1701 (Author)
Date: June 23, 1664
Summary: James, Duke of York, upon payment of ten shillings of lawful English money, acknowledges the sale to John Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret of all the tract of land called New Jersey or New Caesarea, which is adjacent to New England, westward of L...
Number of Images: 3

8. [Document, 1664 June 24]

Name: Berkeley, John, Lord (Author) Carteret, George, Sir, 1610-1680 (Author) James II, King of England, 1633-1701 (Author)
Date: June 24, 1664
Summary: From the land granted to him by Charles II, James, Duke of York, in exchange for a sum of money, grants and confirms to John Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret all that tract of land called New Caesarea or New Jersey, bounded on the east by the sea...
Number of Images: 6

9. [Document, 1664 October 01]

Date: October 01, 1664
Summary: The Articles of agreement between Sir Robert Carr on behalf of Charles II and the Burgomasters on behalf of themselves and all the Dutch and Swedes living on the Delaware Bay and River contains an oath of allegiance to Charles II, which provides that ...
Number of Images: 2

10. [Document, 1664 October 26]

Name: Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672 (Author) Edsall, Samuel (Addressee) Johnson, Nicholas (Addressee)
Date: October 26, 1664
Summary: Grants a certain tract of land known as Nip-Nickson, containing about 500 acres, to Nicholas Johnson and Samuel Edsall, who have purchased it from the natives and proprietors, provided that they plant it within the usual time allotted, and pay to the ...
Number of Images: 3

11. [Document, 1664 September 02]

Name: Stuyvesant, Peter, 1592-1672 (Author)
Date: September 02, 1664
Summary: Acknowledges receipt of unsigned letter of 20-30 August as well as that of 1 September. Stuyvesant acknowledges the King of England's undisputed right to all the lands in North America which the Kings of France and Spain will disallow, if such are the...
Number of Images: 4

12. [Document, 1665 April 08]

Name: Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672 (Author)
Date: April 08, 1665
Summary: Grants and confirms to William Goulding et al. all the land at Sandy Hook brought from the Sachems. Patentees should settle on the land within the space of three years, cultivate it, and settle one hundred families on it. At the end of seven years, th...
Number of Images: 5

13. [Document, 1665 August 30]

Date: August 30, 1665
Summary: Appoints at his pleasure Nicholas Verlett president of a Court of Judicature for the inhabitants of Bergen, Gemoenepaese, Ahasymes, and Hooboocken, to be held whenever necessary in the town of Bergen. Hermanssneem Casper Steynmets of Bergen and Elyas ...
Number of Images: 2

14. [Document, 1665 February 10]

Name: Berkeley, John, Lord (Author) Carteret, Philip, 1639-1682 (Addressee) Carteret, George, Sir, 1610-1680 (Author)
Date: February 10, 1665
Summary: Appoints Philip Carteret during their pleasure, as Governor of the tract of land known as New Jersey or New Caesarea, bounded by the sea and the Hudson River on the east, on the west by the Delaware Bay and River, and on the north by a straight line t...
Number of Images: 2

15. [Document, 1665 July 05]

Name: Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672 (Author) Vis, Jacob (Addressee)
Date: July 05, 1665
Summary: Grants to Jacob Vis the right to sell his property at or near Newcastle on the Delaware Bay to any person living within the jurisdiction of Richard Nicolls. From the New York Secretary's Office, Book of Entries I, 136 f. Certified by Goldsbrow Banyar....
Number of Images: 1

16. [Document, 1665 June 15]

Name: Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672 (Author)
Date: June 15, 1665
Summary: The Royal Declaration dated 22 February 1664/5, declares the Dutch aggressors because the Dutch West India Company had done to His Majesty's subjects great "Spoyles, Injuries and affronts," for which no reparation but fresh injuries and depredations c...
Number of Images: 2

17. [Document, 1665 March 13 - 1739 August 18]

Name: Jay, Augustus (Author)
Date: March 13, 1665 - August 18, 1739
Summary: Entries of births, marriages, deaths in Jay family, recorded in Family Bible. Bible on permanent loan to John Jay Homestead, Katonah, N.Y., owner, Mrs. Lloyd K. Garrison (Ellen Jay).
Number of Images: 7

18. [Document, 1666 April 05]

Name: Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672 (Author) Sadler, Richard (Addressee)
Date: April 05, 1666
Summary: Because, upon the sealing of any town, two town lots should be reserved by the purchaser for the free use of the governor, to be disposed of as he thinks fit, Nicolls is disposing of one of the two town lots to Richard Sadler, his heirs and assigns fo...
Number of Images: 1

19. [Document, 1667 April 23]

Name: Schelluyne, D. V. (Author)
Date: April 23, 1667
Summary: Translation by Abraham Governeur of a copy made by D. V. Schelluyne, 25 March 1717 of a contract signed April 13/23, 1667, for land sale before Johannes Provoost, clerk of the justices of Fort Orange in the town of Beverwyck by two Indians, Paintepoet...
Number of Images: 2

20. [Document, 1667 January 08]

Name: Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672 (Author) Hendricks, Johan (Addressee) Nielsen, Niels (Addressee)
Date: January 08, 1667
Summary: Reconfirms grant dated 5 March 166[4], and already confirmed on 15 June 1664, of a tract of land in Delaware on the Verdrictige Hook extending to Stone Hook, to Johan Hendricks, Niels Nielsen et al on payment of five bushels of wheat as acknowledgment...
Number of Images: 1

21. [Document, 1667 March 01]

Name: Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672 (Author) Stoffols, Jacob (Addressee) Wallens, Trentye (Addressee)
Date: March 01, 1667
Summary: Grants to Jacob Stoffels and Trentye his wife the farm at Hassems as well as all the land they can clear and plant during the term or terms of the natural life of the survivor, at a payment of 250 guilders a year or 140 schepels of winter wheat or its...
Number of Images: 2

22. [Document, 1667 March 20]

Name: Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672 (Author)
Date: March 20, 1667
Summary: Because of the necessity of granting some temporary privilege to encourage trade between the port of New York and the Delaware River, no sort of goods shall be subject to any duties in either place provided that they have been provided with certificat...
Number of Images: 1

23. [Document, 1668 April 17]

Name: Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672 (Author) Pells, Evert (Addressee)
Date: April 17, 1668
Summary: Confirms a patent certified as granted by Peter Stuyvesant for a parcel of land of about 180 acres at Esopus. From the New York Secretary's Office, Lib. Patents III, 11. Examined by Goldsbrow Banyar. Entered before the Commission to settle the boundar...
Number of Images: 1

24. [Document, 1668 April 21]

Name: Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672 (Author)
Date: April 21, 1668
Summary: Provides for the establishment in Delaware of a garrison with one commissioned officer and twenty men. The commissioned officer should obtain provisions for the men, lodge them within the fort, and have them keep up the stockades for defense. Two thir...
Number of Images: 2

25. [Document, 1668 March 25]

Name: Lovelace, Francis, 1618?-1675? (Author) Block, Hans (Addressee)
Date: March 25, 1668
Summary: Confirms grant of a piece of land of about 100 acres lying above Newcastle, and another containing 18 or 20 acres lying southwest of Captain Carr[e]'s land, at a quit rent of two bushels of [wheat]. From the Lib. Patents IV, Part II, p. 10 in the New ...
Number of Images: 1

26. [Document, 1668 May 01]

Name: Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672 (Author) Cornelissen, Marten (Addressee)
Date: May 01, 1668
Summary: Confirms grant of two parcels of land at Schenectady, together comprising forty six acres, obtained by patent dated 16 June 1664 from the Dutch governor, Peter Stuyvesant. From the New York Secretary's Office, Lib. Patents III, 10 f. Examined by Golds...
Number of Images: 1

27. [Document, 1668 May 04]

Name: Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672 (Author) Van Curlaer, Antonia (Addressee)
Date: May 04, 1668
Summary: Confirms a grant of land dated 19 August 1664 by Peter Stuyvesant to Arant VanCurlaer. The parcel, containing about 114 acres, [was] devolved upon his widow, Antonia Van Curlaer. From the New York Secretary's Office, Lib. Patents III, 16. Examined by ...
Number of Images: 1

28. [Document, 1669 July 30]

Name: Carteret, Philip, 1639-1682 (Author) Pardon, William (Addressee)
Date: July 30, 1669
Summary: Grants land between the Hackensack River and Overpeck's Creek for a yearly payment of fifteen shillings good and lawful English money or the value thereof in good and current money of the country. Certified a true copy from the Public Records of the P...
Number of Images: 3

29. [Document, 1669 July 30]

Name: Carteret, Philip, 1639-1682 (Author) Berry, John, Captain (Addressee)
Date: July 30, 1669
Summary: Grant of tract of land of 2000 English acres between Hackensack River and Overpeck's Creek for an annual payment of forty shillings in good and lawful English money or the value thereof in good and current pay of the country to Captain John Berry, gen...
Number of Images: 2

30. [Document, 1669 July 31]

Name: Carteret, Philip, 1639-1682 (Author) Baltazar, Hart de (Addressee)
Date: July 31, 1669
Summary: Grants to Baltazar De Hart of the City of New York a tract of good and bad land of 2120 English acres for an annual payment of forty shillings good and lawful English money or the value thereof in good and current money of the country. Certified a tru...
Number of Images: 2

31. [Document, 1669 June 12]

Name: Carteret, Philip, 1639-1682 (Author,Addressee)
Date: June 12, 1669
Summary: Grants the tract of land known as Tappan, for the sum of twenty four shillings sterling as annual payment, to Captain Philip Carteret, James Bollen, Robert Vanquellin and Claude Valot. Certified a true copy from the Public Records of the Province of N...
Number of Images: 3

32. [Document, 1669 October 01]

Name: Lovelace, Francis, 1618?-1675? (Author) Rambo, Pieter (Addressee)
Date: October 01, 1669
Summary: Confirms a parcel of land at the Schuykill on the Delaware River containing about 12 acres to Pieter Rambo, with a quit rent of one bushel [of wheat]. From the New York Secretary's Office, III, part 2, 31. Examined by Goldsbrow Banyar. Entered before ...
Number of Images: 1

33. [Document, 1669 October 01]

Name: Lovelace, Francis, 1618?-1675? (Author) Rambo, Peter (Addressee)
Date: October 01, 1669
Summary: Confirms a parcel of land containing 300 acres or less, lying on Pynnyes Creek to the Schuykill on the Delaware, now in the tenure or occupation of Peter Rambo. The quit rent is three bushels [of wheat]. From the New York Secretary's Office, Lib. Pate...
Number of Images: 1

34. [Document, 1670 September 10]

Name: Lovelace, Francis, 1618?-1675? (Author) Broadhead, Anne (Addressee)
Date: September 10, 1670
Summary: Because Governor Lovelace has thought it convenient to have a new town, to be called Marbleton, established at Esopus, and having disposed of several lots to officers and soldiers as a reward for their services, Mrs. Anne Broadhead, widow of Daniel Br...
Number of Images: 1

35. [Document, 1671 April 10]

Name: Carteret, Philip, 1639-1682 (Author) Baltazar, Hart de (Addressee)
Date: April 10, 1671
Summary: Grants to Baltazar De Hart lands on the Hudson River known as Newasink, Yandakah, Coqua-ney, I'Aquamek, for a yearly payment of six steeples of merchantable winter wheat. Certified as a true copy from the Public Records of the Province of New Jersey b...
Number of Images: 2

36. [Document, 1671 April 16]

Name: Carteret, Philip, 1639-1682 (Author) Du Puys, Nicolas (Addressee) Van Bornell, Hendrick (Addressee)
Date: April 16, 1671
Summary: Grants to Nicolas Du Puys and Hendrick van Bomell a parcel of land "at a Place called Averstraw." For the land, which comprises four hundred English acres, a yearly payment of "one half penny Packe for every dere therin contained" is to be paid. Certi...
Number of Images: 2

37. [Document, 1671 April 16]

Name: Carteret, Philip, 1639-1682 (Author) Jansen Van Purmarantz, Claes (Addressee)
Date: April 16, 1671
Summary: Grants a parcel of 240 English acres at Tappan to Claes Jansen Vaon Purmarantz for a yearly payment of two steeples of merchantable winter wheat. Certified as a true copy from the Public Records Office of the Province of New Jersey by Bowes Reed and J...
Number of Images: 1

38. [Document, 1671 June 14]

Name: Carr, John (Author)
Date: June 14, 1671
Summary: The inhabitants of the town of Newcastle may erect a blockhouse for their common defense. No vessel shall be permitted to go up the Delaware river above Newcastle without orders. No persons in Delaware shall be permitted to distill liquors without giv...
Number of Images: 2

39. [Document, 1671 June 17]

Name: Lovelace, Francis, 1618?-1675? (Author) Wharton, Walter (Addressee)
Date: June 17, 1671
Summary: Appoints Walter Wharton, who is duly qualified, to be Surveyor General for the western side of the Delaware River in that part of the land under the government and protection of the Duke of York. From the New York Secretary's Office, Lib. Third Entrie...
Number of Images: 1

40. [Document, 1671 May 19]

Name: Bogardus, William (Author) Hart, Beltazer D. (Addressee)
Date: May 19, 1671
Summary: William Bogardus, admitted Notary of New York City by Colonel Lovelace, certifies that Assowakon, Sachem of Tappen, et al., on behalf of Sesnigkam et al., declare that the said tract is sold to Beltazer D. Hart, and to have received in exchange for it...
Number of Images: 4

41. [Document, 1671 n.d.]

Name: Lovelace, Francis, 1618?-1675? (Author) Nicolls, Matthias (Addressee)
Date: 1671 n.d.
Summary: Because of the several obstacles which prevented improvement of the land called Chiefsiessing, granted to Matthias Nicolls and since conveyed by agreement to Captain John Berry et al, within the customary time in which settlement must be made in such ...
Number of Images: 1

42. [Document, 1671 November 20]

Name: Carteret, Philip, 1639-1682 (Author) Jansen Van Purmarantz, Claes (Addressee)
Date: November 20, 1671
Summary: Grants land containing 400 English acres at Tappan for a yearly payment of "four Steeple wheat good & Merchantable." Certified as a true copy from the Public Records of the Province of New Jersey by Bowes Reed and John Thomson. Entered as evidence bef...
Number of Images: 1

43. [Document, 1672 August 21]

Date: August 21, 1672
Summary: Observations on Van Ball's patent. He had purchased Indian land and had been approved by the Dutch government at Albany. Discussion analyzes language of original deed and customs of the time to understand how much and what kind of land was originally ...
Number of Images: 5

44. [Document, 1672 December 09]

Name: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Author)
Date: December 09, 1672
Summary: Commands all persons living within the province of New Caesarea or New Jersey to submit to the authority derived from His Majesty to Berkeley and Carteret, or risk incurring his Majesty's high displeasure and being proceeded against with due severity ...
Number of Images: 2

45. [Document, 1672 July 16]

Name: Carteret, Philip, 1639-1682 (Author) Edsall, Samuel (Addressee)
Date: July 16, 1672
Summary: Orders Samuel Edsall to have the proclamation of Charles II declaring war on the States of the United Provinces of the Netherlands read in each town of the province of New Jersey. Certified a true copy from Lib. 3 of the Secretary's Office at Perth Am...
Number of Images: 1

46. [Document, 1672 November 25]

Name: James II, King of England, 1633-1701 (Author) Lovelace, Francis, 1618?-1675? (Addressee)
Date: November 25, 1672
Summary: Some contentious persons have laid claim to certain tracts of land within the territories of the Duke of York under color of pretended grants from Colonel Nicolls, dated 1 December 1664 to John Baker & Associates, and 8 April 1664 to William Golding &...
Number of Images: 2

47. [Document, 1673 June 24]

Date: June 24, 1673
Summary: Because of the great scarcity of wampum throughout the territories of the Duke of York, and because there is no coin in circulation which might be substituted for it its reintroduction is to be encouraged. The Governor, by and with the advice of the c...
Number of Images: 1

48. [Document, 1673 May 15]

Date: May 15, 1673
Summary: The Duke of York's letter of 25 November [1672] concerning New Jersey was read, as was a letter from Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret about New Jersey affairs. Colonel Nicolls's patients for Elizabeth Town and Nevisands [sandts] having been made ...
Number of Images: 1

49. [Document, 1673 September 13]

Date: September 13, 1673
Summary: Includes a letter from Governor Willem Kieft to the Swedish Commander of the South River ([n.d.] 1683); a resolution of the Dutch Council of New Netherlands to drive the English from the Schuykill (15 May 1642); an order to Jan Jansen Ilpendam, Commis...
Number of Images: 13

50. [Document, 1674 July 01]

Name: James II, King of England, 1633-1701 (Author)
Date: July 01, 1674
Summary: Appoints during his will and pleasure Major Edmund Andros Lieutenant and Governor of the lands given to him by Charles II. These lands extend from St. Croix near Nova Scotia to Pemaquid, northward to the Kennebec River and the River Canada, and southw...
Number of Images: 2

51. [Document, 1674 July 28]

Name: Carteret, George, Sir, 1610-1680 (Author) James II, King of England, 1633-1701 (Author)
Date: July 28, 1674
Summary: Indenture between the Duke and Sir George. Entered before the Commission to settle the New York--New Jersey boundary, [July -October 1769]
Number of Images: 8

52. [Document, 1674 June 29]

Name: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Author) James II, King of England, 1633-1701 (Addressee)
Date: June 29, 1674
Summary: [Confirmation of] grant of land from St. Croix adjacent to Nova Scotia to the head of the Delaware Bay. Assigns absolute power to punish, pardon, govern and rule all subjects who inhabit the said land according to laws agreeing as nearly as possible w...
Number of Images: 7

53. [Document, 1674 March 18]

Name: Berkeley, John, Lord (Author) Fennwick, John (Author)
Date: March 18, 1674
Summary: Indenture based on Charles II's grant to James Duke of York and 24 June 16[64], indenture between the Duke of York and John Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret, sells for 1000 pounds of good and lawful money of England the half part of that land cal...
Number of Images: 11

54. [Document, 1674 November 06]

Name: Andros, Edmund, Sir, 1637-1714 (Author) Cantwell, Captain (Addressee) Tom, William (Addressee)
Date: November 06, 1674
Summary: Having received New York on behalf of His Majesty from the Dutch, Andros authorizes Cantwell and Tom to take possession of the fort at Newcastle, as well as the cannon and stores there or along any other parts of the river, pursuant to the articles of...
Number of Images: 1

55. [Document, 1674 October 31 - November 4, copied on 1769 July 24]

Name: Banyer, Goldsborough (Author) New York-New Jersey Boundary Commission (Author)
Date: October 31 - November 4, 1674 copied on July 24, 1769
Summary: "A Record of Matters past in [the New York] Council since the Governors receiving the Province of New York from the Dutch" relating to the New York-New Jersey boundary. Copy made and attested by Goldsborough Banyer, July 24, 1769.
Number of Images: 2

56. [Document, 1675 February 10]

Name: Bylling, Edward (Author) Fennwick, John (Author) Lawrie, Gawen (Author) Lucas, Nicholas (Author) Penn, William, 1644-1718 (Author)
Date: February 10, 1675
Summary: Records indenture tripartite between the above parties. Proceeding from royal letters patent of 12 March 1664 (?); an indenture of bargain and sale for one year dated 20 June 1664; an Indenture of Grant Release of 20 June 1664; an Indenture of Bargain...
Number of Images: 17

57. [Document, 1675 February 21]

Name: Andros, Edmund, Sir, 1637-1714 (Author)
Date: February 21, 1675
Summary: Having received from the Court at Newcastle in Delaware a report and examinations made 10 January 1674 concerning a rape allegedly committed within the court's jurisdiction on Ann Jurians by Sybrant Johnston and his accomplices, and because all of par...
Number of Images: 1

58. [Document, 1675 November 05]

Name: Andros, Edmund, Sir, 1637-1714 (Author) Crawford, James (Addressee)
Date: November 05, 1675
Summary: Confirms the grant of a parcel of land called Barwick on the west side of the Delaware Bay, containing about 110 acres, according to a survey performed by Captain Edmund Cantwell. The quit rent is two bushels of winter wheat. From the New York Secreta...
Number of Images: 1

59. [Document, 1675 November 05]

Name: Andros, Edmund, Sir, 1637-1714 (Author) Egberts, Bernard (Addressee)
Date: November 05, 1675
Summary: Confirms a parcel of land called Black Smith's Hall, on the west side of the Delaware, containing according to a survey by Captain Edmund Cantwell, about 300 acres. The quit rent is three bushels of good winter wheat. From the New York Secretary's Off...
Number of Images: 1

60. [Document, 1675 September 23]

Name: Andros, Edmund, Sir, 1637-1714 (Author) Mamahackickan (Author)
Date: September 23, 1675
Summary: In exchange for a sum of wampum and other goods in an annexed schedule, the Sachems and Indians hereby acknowledge that they are fully satisfied for themselves and all others concerned, their heirs, and successors, and grant to Edmond Andros, for and ...
Number of Images: 3

61. [Document, 1676 July 01]

Name: Billing, Edward, 1623-1686 (Author) Carteret, George, Sir, 1610-1680 (Author) Lawrie, Gawen (Author) Lucas, Nicholas (Author) Penn, William, 1644-1718 (Author)
Date: July 01, 1676
Summary: Indenture given as evidence in the dispute to be settled by the Commission to Settle the Boundary between New York and New Jersey 1 August 1769. Copy from the Public Records of the Province of New Jersey, Book 63, p. 9 ff, certified by Bowes Reed and ...
Number of Images: 23

62. [Document, 1677 August 04]

Date: August 04, 1677
Summary: Thomas Olive, Daniel Willes, John Penford, Joseph Helmsly, Robert Stacy and Benjamin Scott, having arrived at Sandy Hook with about two hundred persons to settle in West Jersey to the east of the Delaware River or Bay, claimed the authority of proprie...
Number of Images: 3

63. [Document, 1678 August 22]

Date: August 22, 1678
Summary: Major John Fenwyck [Fenwick] having been summoned from West New Jersey because of the disturbance he created there, appeared before the council and asked for time to answer and to prepare witnesses. He claimed that his interest was distinct from that ...
Number of Images: 1

64. [Document, 1678 December 05]

Date: December 05, 1678
Summary: Certified a true copy by Thomas William at London on 17 December 1694. Certified a true copy from the Secretary's Office in Perth Amboy in the Eastern Division of the Province of New Jersey by Bowes Reed, and reexamined by John Thomson. Entered as evi...
Number of Images: 18

65. [Document, 1680 August 06]

Name: Billing, Edward, 1623-1686 (Author) Edridge, John (Author) James II, King of England, 1633-1701 (Author) Lawrie, Gawen (Author) Lucas, Nicholas (Author) Penn, William, 1644-1718 (Author) Warner, Edmond (Author)
Date: August 06, 1680
Summary: Grant confirms of part of the land called New Casarea, originally given by Charles II to James Duke of York, & in 1664 given by him to John Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret at the yearly rent of twenty nobles sterling, and from thence passing to ...
Number of Images: 14

66. [Document, 1680 March 25]

Name: Andros, Edmund, Sir, 1637-1714 (Author) Davis, George (Addressee)
Date: March 25, 1680
Summary: Confirms deed of 25 February 1675 from the Indian proprietors to George Davis for an island and pieces of land on both sides of the Minisink. The quit rent is two pecks of winter wheat. From the New York Secretary's Office, Lib Patents IV, 158. Examin...
Number of Images: 1

67. [Document, 1681 March 17]

Name: Sackameker, Memsche (Author)
Date: March 17, 1681
Summary: Confirms the sale by Memsche Sackameker et al. of a certain tract of land in Tappan in the Province of New Jersey to Lady Elizabeth Carteret in exchange for 100 fatham of white wampum, 75 fatham of black sewant, 15 guns, four pistols, 15 blankets, 16 ...
Number of Images: 3

68. [Document, 1682 August 24]

Name: James II, King of England, 1633-1701 (Author) Penn, William, 1644-1718 (Author)
Date: August 24, 1682
Summary: Confirms and grants to William Penn, son of William Penn deceased, all that land on the Delaware River and Bay beginning twelve miles south of the town of Newcastle otherwise called Delaware, and extending south to the Whorekills, otherwise called Cap...
Number of Images: 3

69. [Document, 1682 August 24]

Name: James II, King of England, 1633-1701 (Author) Penn, William, 1644-1718 (Author)
Date: August 24, 1682
Summary: Confirms to William Penn, son of Sir William Penn, deceased, the town of Newcastle, otherwise called Delaware, and all the land lying within compass of 12 miles for a yearly payment to the Duke of York, his heirs and assigns the sum of five shillings ...
Number of Images: 2

70. [Document, 1682 February 02]

Date: February 02, 1682
Summary: Transfers to John Earl of Bath, Thomas Lord Crew, Bernard Greenville, Sir Robert Atkyns, Sir Edward Atkyns, Thomas Pocock, Thomas Cremor, William Penn, Robert West, Thomas Rudyard, Samuel Groome, Thomas Hart, Richard Mew, Thomas Wilcox, Ambrose Rigg, ...
Number of Images: 18

71. [Document, 1682 March 01]

Date: March 01, 1682
Summary: In order to better govern the province, East New Jersey is to be divided into four counties: Bergen, which contains the land between the Hudson River and the Hackensack River, beginning at Constables Hook and extending to the northern boundary of New ...
Number of Images: 2

72. [Document, 1682 March 13]

Date: March 13, 1682
Summary: Records surveys of parcels of land ranging in size from one hundred to 28,000 acres, which belonged to Michael Barron, John Wood, Robert Turner, William Cooper, Anthony Nealson, Samuel Cole, Henry Tredway, James Saunderland, Mahlon Stacy et al., Chris...
Number of Images: 11

73. [Document, 1682 March 14]

Name: James II, King of England, 1633-1701 (Author) Perth, James Drummond, Earl of, 1648-1716 (Author)
Date: March 14, 1682
Summary: Confirms sale of all land in East Jersey to James, Earl of Perth, John Drummond, Robert Barclay, David Barclay, Robert Gordon, Arent Senmans, William Penn, Robert West, Thomas Rudyerd, Samuel Groom, Thomas Hart, Richard Mew, Ambrose Rigg, Thomas Coope...
Number of Images: 17

74. [Document, 1682 September 23]

Date: September 23, 1682
Summary: For the sum of three hundred fifty pounds of good and lawful English money, Penn sells to Robert Barclay 1/24 part of the tract of land called east New Jersey. Certified as a true copy from the Public Records of the Province of New Jersey by Bowes Ree...
Number of Images: 3

75. [Document, 1683 February 16]

Date: February 16, 1683
Summary: At a council at which Captain Matthias Nicolls, Captain I. Palmer, and James Graham, the Recorder, were desired to appear, the patents of Charles II to the Duke of York and that of the Duke of York to the Proprietors of East New Jersey were read. Mr. ...
Number of Images: 1

76. [Document, 1683 November 23]

Name: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 (Author)
Date: November 23, 1683
Summary: Commands that all planters, inhabitants, and all others concerned obey the original 24 grantees and their heirs as absolute proprietors and governors who have their sole power and right derived from his majesty according to the authority granted to th...
Number of Images: 3

77. [Document, 1684 April 09]

Date: April 09, 1684
Summary: The Governor, having sent for the Indians of Minisink, said that the Duke of York had given some land to the inhabitants of East Jersey, to be purchased with the consent of the Indians. The Governor said that the Indians should go with the surveys ors...
Number of Images: 1

78. [Document, 1684 November 01]

Name: Limerick, Thomas Dongan, Earl of, 1634-1715 (Author) Tellers, William (Addressee)
Date: November 01, 1684
Summary: Whereas Dohorywachqua and Orage, representatives of the four Mohawk "castles", for themselves and for Canachquo, Ocquary and Sohoriowachque, the lawful owners of the land mentioned, on 3 July 1672 sold to Sander Glenn, John Van Epps, and Sweer Teuness...
Number of Images: 4

79. [Document, 1685 December 16]

Date: December 16, 1685
Summary: Appoints during his will and pleasure James Graham as Attorney General of the Province of New York and its dependencies in America. Certified a true copy from the New York Secretary's Office, Book of Entries 1684 - 1686, by Goldsbrow Banyar. Entered b...
Number of Images: 1

80. [Document, 1685 February 07]

Name: Lockhart, George, active 1683 (Author)
Date: February 07, 1685
Summary: Certifies sale of a tract of land named Tappan belonging to one of the original proprietors of East New Jersey, Claude Valott, to Dr. George Lockhart. Certified a true copy of the public records of the Province of New Jersey by Bowes Reed. Entered bef...
Number of Images: 5

81. [Document, 1685 February 19]

Name: Flypsen, Frederick (Author) Janet (Author) Lockhart, George, active 1683 (Author)
Date: February 19, 1685
Summary: Declaration of sale of one half the moiety of a parcel of land at Tappan in the Province of East New Jersey to Frederick Flypsen for five shillings. Certified a true copy from the Public Records of New Jersey by Bowes Reed and John Thomson. Entered be...
Number of Images: 3

82. [Document, 1685 February 20]

Name: Flypsen, Frederick (Author) Lockhart, George, active 1683 (Author) Lockhart, Janet (Author)
Date: February 20, 1685
Summary: Releases all moiety or one equal half part of a parcel of land at Tappan sold to Frederick Flypsen for the sum of one hundred pounds sterling. Certified as a true copy from the Public Records of New Jersey by Bowes Reed and John Thomson. Entered as ev...
Number of Images: 5

83. [Document, 1686 January 08]

Name: Skein, John (Author) Campbell, Neill (Addressee)
Date: January 08, 1686
Summary: John Skein, Deputy Governor of West Jersey, Samuel Jennings, Thomas Olive, George Hutchinson, Mahlon Stacy, Thomas Lambert and Joseph Pope, Proprietors and inhabitants of West New Jersey, acknowledge themselves bound to pay Lord Neill Campbell, Govern...
Number of Images: 3

84. [Document, 1686 June 17]

Name: Bowne, Andrew (Author) Janet (Author) Lockhart, George, active 1683 (Author)
Date: June 17, 1686
Summary: Records the sale of a tract of land beginning at Tappan Creed on the Hudson "at the Line of Division agreed upon by the Governor of the said Province of East New Jersey and Governor of New York ... two English miles down the river, and back three Engl...
Number of Images: 6

85. [Document, 1686 June 17]

Name: Lockhart, George, active 1683 (Author)
Date: June 17, 1686
Summary: Makes known a grant of twenty acres of land called Tappan Tappan's meadows. Certified a true copy from the Public Records of the Province of New Jersey by Bowes Reed and John Thomson. Entered before the Commission to Settle the Boundary between New Yo...
Number of Images: 2

86. [Document, 1686 June 30]

Date: June 30, 1686
Summary: Gawen Lawry, Deputy Governor of East New Jersey, and John Skene, Deputy Governor of West New Jersey, with several men from both governments, acquainted Thomas Dongan, Governor of New York, of their intention to run the line of the three governments. D...
Number of Images: 2

87. [Document, 1686 March 12]

Name: Limerick, Thomas Dongan, Earl of, 1634-1715 (Author)
Date: March 12, 1686
Summary: Having heard that Daniel Clarck and other inhabitants of the land near Tappan Creek are being disturbed in the lawful possession of their lands by persons from the Government of East New Jersey, Menny Johannes, High Sherriff of Orange County is to app...
Number of Images: 1

88. [Document, 1686 March 20]

Name: Limerick, Thomas Dongan, Earl of, 1634-1715 (Author)
Date: March 20, 1686
Summary: Confirms land in Orange County lawfully purchased from the native Indian proprietors as belonging to Cornelis Clause Cooper et al. All this land and all on it (royal mines excepted) shall belong to Cooper et al. in free and common so cage according to...
Number of Images: 4

89. [Document, 1686 September 01]

Date: September 01, 1686
Summary: According to instructions from the council, Philip Wells, surveyor of the Province of New York, was to run a line between New York and East Jersey, beginning in the latitude of 41 degrees and 40 minutes on the Delaware River, make a mark at that point...
Number of Images: 2

90. [Document, 1687 October 20]

Name: Limerick, Thomas Dongan, Earl of, 1634-1715 (Author) Dowsen, Harman (Addressee) Dowsen, Theunis (Addressee)
Date: October 20, 1687
Summary: Confirms Harman Dowsen and Theunis Dowsen owners of a tract of land of about 250 acres purchased from the Indians in Orange County. Harman Dowsen and Theunis Dowsen shall hold this land in free and common socage according to the tenure of the manor of...
Number of Images: 3

91. [Document, 1687 September 5]

Name: Bayard, Nicholas, 1644-1707 (Author) Van Cortlandt, Jacobus (Addressee)
Date: September 5, 1687
Summary: Printed document signed by Nicolas Bayard, Mayor of New York City, certifying that Jacobus Van Cortlandt has taken oath of allegiance to Province of New York and is a naturalized citizen.
Number of Images: 1

92. [Document, 1688 May 07]

Date: May 07, 1688
Summary: The council and Major Anthony Brockols, Major Stephanus Van Cortland, Major Fredryck Flypsen, Colonel Nicholas Bayard being present, the governor orders that a messenger be sent to Minisink to order the inhabitants to send their young men to Albany to...
Number of Images: 1

93. [Document, 1690 November 29]

Name: Philipse, Frederick, 1626-1702 (Author) Van Cortlandt, Jacobus (Author)
Date: November 29, 1690
Summary: Indenture agreement between Frederick Philipse and Jacobus Van Cortlandt. Philipse promises a house, money and goods to Van Cortlandt upon the marriage of Van Cortlandt to his daughter, Eva. Includes memorandum that a witness of that original act test...
Number of Images: 2

94. [Document, 1692 November 25]

Date: November 25, 1692
Summary: Indenture agreement between Frederick Philipse and Catharina Van Cortlandt prior to their marriage. Stipulates money and usufruct rights she would receive from the estate of her husband if she outlived him.
Number of Images: 1

95. [Document, 1694 January 01]

Date: January 01, 1694
Summary: Abstract of the title to Fordham Manor in Westchester County held by the ministers, elders and deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch church of the city of New York. Title deeds begin September 15, 1660 and ends May 11, 1696. Part of brief in title ...
Number of Images: 10

96. [Document, 1694 May 17]

Date: May 17, 1694
Summary: The parts of the province formerly called the first and second tenths, limited by the River Derwent on the north and the River Crosswell on the south shall henceforth be called the County of Burlington. The inhabitants of the land above the River Derw...
Number of Images: 1

97. [Document, 1694 September 27]

Name: Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694 (Author) Marshall, Jarvis (Addressee) William III, King of England, 1650-1702 (Author) Welch, William (Addressee)
Date: September 27, 1694
Summary: Grants and confirms, in answer to a petition presented to Benjamin Fletcher, a parcel of land called Quaspeck in Orange County. The land and all things found on it, except for gold and silver, shall belong to Jarvis Marshall and William Welch, and the...
Number of Images: 2

98. [Document, 1696 June 05]

Name: Honan, Daniel (Addressee) Howdan, Michael (Addressee)
Date: June 05, 1696
Summary: Grants land to Daniel Honan and Michael Howdan. Copy, dated 29 May 1764, examined by Goldsbrow Banyar. Introduced before the Commission to Settle the Boundary between New York and New Jersey, [ca. July - October 1769].
Number of Images: 4

99. [Document, 1697 May 20]

Name: William III, King of England, 1650-1702 (Author) Schuyler, Arent (Addressee)
Date: May 20, 1697
Summary: Grants and confirms to Arent Schuyler, his heirs and assigns a certain tract of land in Minisink County called by the native Indians Sankhekeneck or Maghanaem, and also a parcel of meadow called Warinsags kineck, together being 1000 acres, for a yearl...
Number of Images: 3

100. [Document, 1697 October 14]

Name: William III, King of England, 1650-1702 (Author) Codbec, Jacob (Addressee)
Date: October 14, 1697
Summary: Grants and confirms 1200 acres of land purchased from the Indians at Waghaghkemeck to Jacob Codbec, Thomas Swartwout, Anthony Swartwout, Bernardus Swartwout, Jan Tys, Peter Ginar and David Jamison for an annual rent of twenty shillings for seven years...
Number of Images: 4

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