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George Baxter and Walter Herfoots (Harfoorts) - 1640-08-29
Lot Group
Original Grants and Farms
Date Start
1640-08-29
To Party 1
To Party 1 (text)
George Baxter
From Party
From Party (Text)
Kieft
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Willem Kieft, Director, etc., to George Baxter and Walter Herfoots (Harfoorts), Ground-brief dated Aug. 29, 1640. — LiierGG: 41 (Albany).
Conveys "A certain piece of land on the Island of Manhatten, extending in breadth betwixt the two creeks," the one "where the water ripples over the stones," and the other where "the tree lies over the creek," and this with "the same breadth betwixt both the creeks into the woods."
"The creek where the beech tree lies over the water," also called "the Kill of Schepmoes," formed the south boundary of the Holmes patent. It entered the East River just north of 39th St. "The creek where the water ripples over the stones," entered the river north of 37th St.
Conveys "A certain piece of land on the Island of Manhatten, extending in breadth betwixt the two creeks," the one "where the water ripples over the stones," and the other where "the tree lies over the creek," and this with "the same breadth betwixt both the creeks into the woods."
"The creek where the beech tree lies over the water," also called "the Kill of Schepmoes," formed the south boundary of the Holmes patent. It entered the East River just north of 39th St. "The creek where the water ripples over the stones," entered the river north of 37th St.
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