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M5
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M5 and M6 are 2 small dwellings.
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Abraham Jansen, master carpenter, bought a wide lot here, originally sold to Simon Volckertsen, in 1652, by Adriaen Vincent. Volckertsen's deed was for a house and lot. — Liber HH: 3 (Albany). The deed to Jansen, executed December 2, 1658, and recorded February i, 1661 {ibid.. A: 226), mentions no house; he may have built both these small dwellings, which are much alike.
Abraham Jansen was one of the most useful and respected citizens of the New Amsterdam of his day. A capable mechanic, his services were in demand, not only at Manhattan, but at Fort Orange and on Long Island. An entry in the Executive Minutes of the Burgomasters (Min. of Orph. Court, II: 132-3), under date of March 24, 1662, gives a curious detail of life in the city about the period of the Plan. Abraham Jansen was one of three carpenters asked by the burgomasters to work a certain period for the city. He declined, being "engaged on other work." Reinier Wisselpenninck was too busy. Adolph Pietersen, being asked "whether he could not work eight to ten days . . putting up a little house, for the Indians to offer their wares," said, "if the Board would please to wait a few days, he would do it," which was accepted.
Jansen was appointed overseer of streets in May, 1670, by Mayor Steenwyck, because he was a person "who understands the Work." — Rec. N. Am., VI: 235.
The most northerly of these houses (No. 6) became vested in "S^ Lawrens de Silla," June 24, 1668. — Liber Deeds, B: 143; cf. Book of Records of Deeds & Transfers (etc.), 1665-1672 (translated), 127-8. His sister, Warburga, and her second husband, William Bogardus, lived here for many years. Their son, Everardus Bogardus, named for his grandfather, sold it, December 18, lyii.— Liber Deeds, XXXII: 165. James Alexander bought it. May 20, 1740. — Ibid., XXXII: 167. The most southerly house, which was, evidently, his own home, Jansen retained until May 11, 1683. — Ibid., XII: 123. Site: Nos. 73 and 71 Broad Street.
Abraham Jansen was one of the most useful and respected citizens of the New Amsterdam of his day. A capable mechanic, his services were in demand, not only at Manhattan, but at Fort Orange and on Long Island. An entry in the Executive Minutes of the Burgomasters (Min. of Orph. Court, II: 132-3), under date of March 24, 1662, gives a curious detail of life in the city about the period of the Plan. Abraham Jansen was one of three carpenters asked by the burgomasters to work a certain period for the city. He declined, being "engaged on other work." Reinier Wisselpenninck was too busy. Adolph Pietersen, being asked "whether he could not work eight to ten days . . putting up a little house, for the Indians to offer their wares," said, "if the Board would please to wait a few days, he would do it," which was accepted.
Jansen was appointed overseer of streets in May, 1670, by Mayor Steenwyck, because he was a person "who understands the Work." — Rec. N. Am., VI: 235.
The most northerly of these houses (No. 6) became vested in "S^ Lawrens de Silla," June 24, 1668. — Liber Deeds, B: 143; cf. Book of Records of Deeds & Transfers (etc.), 1665-1672 (translated), 127-8. His sister, Warburga, and her second husband, William Bogardus, lived here for many years. Their son, Everardus Bogardus, named for his grandfather, sold it, December 18, lyii.— Liber Deeds, XXXII: 165. James Alexander bought it. May 20, 1740. — Ibid., XXXII: 167. The most southerly house, which was, evidently, his own home, Jansen retained until May 11, 1683. — Ibid., XII: 123. Site: Nos. 73 and 71 Broad Street.