Name/Title
Original Lease Wm Bull & Sarah Wells Family Assoc to Peter & Gertrude Haakmeester Aug 27, 1947Entry/Object ID
002268Tags
Gertrude Haakmeester, Peter HaakmeesterScope and Content
Based on the documents provided, here is a summary of the two legal instruments involving property in Orange County, New York.
1. Property Lease Agreement (1947)
This document (images 2268, 2268a, and 2268b) outlines a specific land-use agreement between a family association and local residents.
Parties: * First Party: The William Bull and Sarah Wells Family Association, Inc.
Second Party: Peter and Gertrude Haakmeester.
The Land: A small plot of ground (approx. 375 square feet) located in the Town of Hamptonburgh, Orange County. It sits along the Sarah Wells Trail and juts into a pasture field owned by the Haakmeesters.
Purpose: The Association wanted to avoid the expense of fencing off this small plot. Both parties agreed it was better to leave the plot open so the Haakmeesters' cattle could use it for grazing.
Terms: * Rent: No rent is required.
Duration: A 5-year term starting August 1, 1947, with automatic 5-year renewals thereafter.
Termination: Either party can terminate the lease with six months' written notice.
Execution: Signed on August 27, 1947, by the Association’s President and Secretary, and the Haakmeesters.
2. Release of Mortgage (1931)
This document (image 2667c) is a recording jacket for a legal "Release."
Parties: New York Joint Stock Land Bank to Charles H. Green and Anna M. Green (his wife).
Recording Details: Filed in the Orange County Clerk’s Office on October 13, 1931.
Reference: It was recorded in Liber 722 of Deeds at page 527.
Legal Context: This typically signifies that a bank has released its interest in a property, often because a mortgage or debt was satisfied.
Key Historical Connection
The 1947 lease mentions that the Family Association originally acquired the land in question from Hendrik and Johanna Maria Haakmeester on October 2, 1931 (recorded in Liber 722, page 375). This indicates the Association and the Haakmeester family had a long-standing legal relationship regarding this specific acreage.
