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Sarah Schouten - Deed 1694


Deed – Secretary of State, New York.

Deed Book 21, pgs 202


To all Christian people to whome by these presents shall come Sarah Schouten widow & executrix of the last will and testament of John Schouten deceased sendeth greeting whereof ……… is a certain piece of ground within this City between the ware house of  …?  Thomas Dougan and the widow of Thomas B…….. deceased fronting to the water tide is after the house and ground of said Sarah Schouten containing at ye said ware house
East one hundred nineteen feet
West seventy four feet six inches
North sixteen feet six inches
& South to the water tide seventy six feet six inches
according to the survey of James Evetts & Adolph ……..  Surveyers Dated ye 15th September 1694 which ………. bought by John Schouten from Sarah ………. also paid …….. made over to him as by Bill of Sale made by Wm Bogardsus …..  Sept 1689 .. ye 29th October 1684  Appears referring to a ………. Abraham Janse and John Pennisses? ………… transporte 

Know ye for and in consideration of fifty four pounds current money of ….. York paid to me the said Sarah Schouten by Michael Hardon the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Have given ……. bargained sold aliened assigned and confirmed as I do by …….. presents unto the said Michael Hardon all that said ground and all the appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging ……. any manner of ways appertaining and all the estate rights …… title of me and my heirs 

To have and to hold the ……… ground with the said privileges and appurtenances unto the said Michael Hardon his heirs and assigns and for ye use benefit and behoof of him the said Michael Hardon his …….. and assigns forever And the said Sarah Schouten for her and her heirs executors and administrators covenant ………. and engage the said premises unto the said Michael Hardon his heirs and assigns in his and their quite and peaceable possession and seisin against all persons claiming or that hereafter ……… or may lay any claim to the same, by from or under us them either of them to warrant and forever by these presents to defend 

In witness whereof I said Sarah Schouten have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of September in the sixth year of their majesties reign Anno Domini 1694 ………..
the mark and seal of Sarah Schouten (seal) 

Sealed and delivered in the presence of DD Laney, Thomas Howenden, Nath. Marston. 

City of New York January ye 31st 169_
then personally appeared before me William ………. Mayor of ye said City the above named Sarah Schouten acknowledge the above conveyance to be her voluntary act and deed
Will Merrett 

Recorded for Mr. Michael Hardon on fifteenth day of Feb 1696.


NB. There were some words were indecipherable and also partly obscured at the edge of the page. 

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