Document: Petition of Sara Joresey for a piece of land and exemption from the payment of tenths and taxes

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Document ID

NYSA_A1809-78_V06_0353

Description

Petition. Sara Joresey, first born Christian daughter in New Netherland, widow of the late Hans Hansen, for a piece of valley adjoining her farm in the Waale bocht, and exemption to her and her heirs from the payment of tenths and taxes; order granting her the usufruct, with others of the valley, and rejecting the rest of her prayer.

Document Date

1656-04-04

Document Date (Date Type)

1656-04-04

Document Type

Petition

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Petition

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Translation

For a complete translation see: http://iarchives.nysed.gov/xtf/view?docId=tei/A1809/NYSA_A1809-78_V06_0353.xml

Translations are created by Charles Gehring with assistance from the New Netherland Institute, Copyright to the translations is held by the Holland Society of New York. The translations are hosted online by the New York State Archives.