Appointment/Andros/Stephanus Van Cortlandt/Indians/land/Hudson/November 16, 1677
Entry/Object ID
HHV 002.337
Description
A letter permitting Stephanus Van Cortlandt to treat with indigenous groups on behalf of Governor Andross, for the acquisition of land
Subject
land acquisition from indigenous peoples
Subject Person/Organization
Stephanus Van Cortlandt (1643-1700)
Subject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
New York City
Context
1677
Collection
Van Cortlandt Manuscript Collection
Transcription
Transcription
By the Governor
Whereas Application hath been/ made unto me by divers persons for/ lands at W[?] Creek, or adjacent/ parts, on the East side of Hudson's River/ the which have not yet been pur-/chased of the Indyan [sic] proprietors, &/these are to authorize and appoint [yea?]/ Ma. Stephanus Van Cortlandt Mayo. / of this City, if fitting opportunity/shall present, to treat with [?] /for any part of the said land, for wch./there may be a present occasion of a/settlement, or for the whole, with the/Indyan Sachem or proprietor, the/payment whereof to be made publicly/at the [?] or City Hall. Given under/my hand in New York this 16th day of /November 1677
Andross
