Manuscript document signed affirming that Couwenhoven's land upon his death had been sold to Elbert Elberts and confirming the new ownership of the plot.
Fort James in New York,” 1 November 1667. 2 pages (16 ½ x 12 ¾ inches, 420x325 mm). Text in the hand of and countersigned by Matthias Nicolls, red wax seal on the first page largely intact. Condition: Entirely separated at folds with losses, other separations repaired with tape at an early date, dampstaining. deed signed by the first british colonial governor of new york. [WITH:] Group of 7 other manuscripts relating to Flatlands and the original grants in this and the previous two lots, including 5 from the 17th century. Among this group is a document in Dutch dated October 1645 and the 1662 bill of sale from Couwenhoven to Elberts. Many of the documents concern a legal dispute concerning the exact boundaries of the initial grant to Couwenhoven.
Manuscript document signed affirming that Couwenhoven's land upon his death had been sold to Elbert Elberts and confirming the new ownership of the plot.
Fort James in New York,” 1 November 1667. 2 pages (16 ½ x 12 ¾ inches, 420x325 mm). Text in the hand of and countersigned by Matthias Nicolls, red wax seal on the first page largely intact. Condition: Entirely separated at folds with losses, other separations repaired with tape at an early date, dampstaining. deed signed by the first british colonial governor of new york. [WITH:] Group of 7 other manuscripts relating to Flatlands and the original grants in this and the previous two lots, including 5 from the 17th century. Among this group is a document in Dutch dated October 1645 and the 1662 bill of sale from Couwenhoven to Elberts. Many of the documents concern a legal dispute concerning the exact boundaries of the initial grant to Couwenhoven.
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