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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
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