Gillis Elsevier

South [side of the] Rapenburg. Gillis Elsevier, purchased and divided by him from the house on the Rapenburg, and charged as noted there; Nonnensteeg, in the alley, east side.

4 August 1610: Sold by him to Pineas Eduwaert, hosier, for a rent of six guilders five stuivers per year, plus one hundred and twenty guilders to be paid over six years, the first instalment at May Day 1611.

5 June 1614: Sold by Pineas Eduwaert, hosier, to Henrick Richardt, Englishman of Sandwich, charged with a redeemable rent of six guilders five stuivers per year owed to Gillis Elsevier. Further, with sixty guilders owed from the previous sale, payable at twenty guilders a year, the first at May Day 1614. Furthermore, for three hundred and ninety guilders, of which eighty guilders in ready money, and at May Day 1615 and 1616 thirty guilders each, and thereafter fifty guilders yearly.

13 December 1627: Sold by Henrick Richardt to Alexander Prijs, say-worker, charged with six guilders five stuivers a year owed to Gillis Elsevier. Furthermore, for one hundred and seventy-five guilders, payable at thirty guilders a year, the first at May Day 1628.

2 June 1671: Sold, by the regents of the orphanage — having taken into their house the children of Joseph Prijs, son and heir of Alexander Prijs — to Gillis de Visscher, merchant, free of charge, for one hundred and seventy-five guilders in ready money.

In the margin: the cancelled rent-bond of six guilders five stuivers per year was produced here on 27 August 1671.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden.

South Rapenburg. Gillis Elsevier, having bought together with the house on Rapenburg and split off therefrom; see the encumbrances there. Nonnensteeg, back in the passage, west side, running northward.

4 August 1610: Sold by Gillis Elsevier to Cornelis Ghijsbertszoon van Groenendael, carpenter, charged with four guilders, seventeen stuivers and twelve pence yearly ground-rent, and twice fifteen stuivers yearly for, etc., and in addition eighty guilders to be paid over six years, the first at May 1611.

4 November 1611: Sold by Cornelis Ghijsbertszoon to Robbert Coetsman, wool comber, charged with and for, etc.

19 September 1619: Sold by Robbert Coetsman to Jan de Latere, master wool comber, charged with an annuity of, and for, etc., and encumbered with three ground-rents together amounting to six guilders, seven stuivers and twelve pence yearly, which are borne by the aforesaid Elsevier. In addition, for, etc.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden. This entry is drawn from the city property register (Bonboek) rather than a full notarial deed; abbreviations such as "etc." appear in the original.

We, Jasper van Banchem and Frans Adryaenszoon van Leeuwen, aldermen of Leiden, make known that there came and appeared before us Cornelis Stevenszoon van Suylen, carpenter, declaring openly, pursuant to certain written conditions, to have bought from Gillis Elsevier a parcel of vacant, unbuilt land, situated within this city in a certain common alley and passage issuing on the south side of the Nonnensteeg, marked according to the map and conditions made thereof with the letter E, bounded on the one side by Pineas Eduwaertszoon, as buyer of parcel D, and on the other side by the aforesaid common passage, and adjoining it the outlet of parcel F, which the seller retains for himself, extending from the aforesaid common passage in front to the rear against the aforesaid parcel F.

And he, the appearer, acknowledged that, by reason of the said purchase, he was indebted to the aforesaid Gillis Elsevier in the sum of one hundred and thirty guilders of forty groten the piece, which he, the appearer, together with Cornelis Arentszoon, mason (who appeared likewise before us, the aforesaid aldermen, as surety and principal debtor, renouncing the benefits of order and discussion, of which he declared himself fully informed), promised to pay in this manner: namely, with one true sixth part thereof, amounting to twenty-one of the aforesaid guilders, thirteen stuivers and five penningen, on May Day next coming in the year 1611; and thereafter yearly, on each following May Day, a like sum of twenty-one guilders, thirteen stuivers and five penningen, continuing thus from year to year until the full payment of the aforesaid 130 guilders.

The appearers further promised, on their honour and integrity in place of an oath, to pay all the aforesaid moneys in good current money, without any deduction or reduction, whether for aids, subventions, assessments of land taxes, or other contributions of a hundredth, fiftieth, twentieth, tenth, or more or less part, however these might be named, and by whomever they have already been imposed and levied or shall be imposed and levied; and even should it be declared by placard or otherwise that a reduction or discount should or must be allowed on these or similar purchase moneys, the appearers expressly renounced and relinquished hereby all benefit and advantage thereof; binding hereunto, first, the aforesaid Cornelis Stevenszoon specifically the aforesaid parcel of land, and further both appearers generally all their respective goods, movable and immovable, present and future, none excepted; whereby the aforesaid Cornelis Stevenszoon further promised to indemnify and hold harmless his aforesaid surety on account of the aforementioned suretyship, under the same obligation as above.

And all this in good faith and without deceit; in witness whereof this deed is confirmed with our seals, on the 9th of August in the year 1610. J. Swanenburch. And it was sealed, etcetera.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden.

We, Andries Jasperszoon van Vesanevelt and Jacob Paets, aldermen (schepenen) of Leiden, attest that before us appeared Pineas Eduwaertszoon, hosier, declaring that, in accordance with certain written conditions, he had publicly purchased from Gillis Elsevier a parcel of vacant, unbuilt land situated within this city, in a certain common gate and passage, coming out on the south side of the Nonnensteeg, marked according to the map and conditions made thereof with the letter D. Bounded, on the one side in front, by Claes Lijbaert, mason, and next to him Cornelis Goossenszoon, also a mason, and on the other side by parcel E belonging to Cornelis Stevenszoon van Zuylen, carpenter, extending from the aforesaid passage in front to the rear against parcel F, which the seller has retained for himself.

And the appearer acknowledged that, by reason of the said purchase, he owed the aforesaid Gillis Elsevier a redeemable ground rent (losrente) of six guilders — at 40 groot the piece — and five stuivers per year, falling due annually on May Day, which he, the appearer, together with Jaecques Rabault, wool-plucker (who appeared before us aldermen as surety and principal debtor, renouncing the benefits of order and discussion [beneficium ordinis et excussionis], of which he declared himself fully informed), promised to pay every year in full, in free money, without any deduction or reduction, whether for taxes, subventions, assessments on land valuations (verpondingen), or other contributions of the hundredth, fiftieth, twentieth, or tenth penny, more or less, however these might be named and by whomever they have already been imposed and levied, or shall yet be imposed — even should it be declared by placard or otherwise that a reduction or abatement must be allowed and suffered on this and similar rents, of all such benefit and advantage the appearers expressly renounced and gave up hereby.

The first year's rent shall accordingly fall due on May Day of the year sixteen hundred and eleven, and so forth from year to year, for as long and until such time as the said rent shall effectively have been redeemed and paid off — which the appearers and their successors shall at all times be permitted to do whenever it pleases them, provided that they pay at once and in a single sum, in good current coin or silver money, a sum of one hundred guilders of the aforesaid currency as principal, together with all arrears of rent which, at the day of such redemption, shall according to the course of time have fallen due and remain unpaid.

For this the aforesaid Pineas Eduwaertszoon binds specifically the aforesaid purchased parcel of land, and further both appearers generally bind all their respective goods, movable and immovable, present and future, none excepted. The aforesaid Pineas Eduwaertszoon further promised to relieve and hold harmless his aforesaid brother-in-law and surety on account of the aforementioned suretyship, under the same obligation as above.

And all this in good faith and without deceit. In witness whereof this is confirmed with our seals, on the third of December of the year sixteen hundred and ten. Undersigned: J. Swanenburch, sealed, etcetera.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden.

There appeared before the undersigned aldermen Cornelis Ghijsbertszoon van Groenendael, carpenter, as seller, and Robbert Coetsman, wool comber, as buyer. And they acknowledged, each to the other, to have sold and bought a newly built house and grounds standing and situated within this city in a certain common alley and passage issuing on the south side of the Nonnensteeg, through which aforesaid alley and passage this buyer shall likewise have free entry and exit, with the understanding that Giellis Elsevier is entitled to the ownership of the said alley itself, so as to bring through it whomsoever it shall please him.

Bounded on the one side, to the north, by Mahieu van der Mersch, baker, in the place of Claes Lybaert, with a party sidewall and a shared lead gutter situated thereon, and on the other side, to the south, by a certain common cross-passage running underneath, extending from the aforesaid alley in front to the rear, with a party gable against the house of Jan Pieterszoon, joiner — all as the aforesaid house is presently built and constructed — subject to the charge of a redeemable rent of five guilders in free money per year, which the appearer Giellis Elsevier shall begin to bear, at the buyer's expense, from All Saints' Day 1611, together with the taking possession of the aforesaid house.

Otherwise free of any further charges, except that the buyer shall have to allow that the aforesaid house shall remain specially bound for three ground-rents together with the timber, one of four guilders, 17 schellingen, 12 penningen per year, and the other two, each of fifteen stuivers per year, which must be borne by Giellis Elsevier as a charge upon his house and grounds. And further with such conditions and warranty as are contained in the old title-deed thereof, which the seller and buyer promised to transfer, with all the right and claim thereto.

The seller likewise promised, moreover, subject to and under the aforesaid charges and conditions, to free and warrant the aforesaid house and grounds against any further encumbrance or claim that might have been brought upon it by him, under the general obligation of all his goods.

For which house and grounds the buyer, over and above the ground-rent and the aforesaid rent of five guilders per year, acknowledged himself indebted in the sum of seven hundred and eighty guilders of forty groten the piece, which he promised to pay in free money in every respect, and likewise to bear the cost of the tax of the fortieth penny, together with the writing and sealing of both the title-deed and the bond of debt in this matter — namely, two hundred of the aforesaid guilders in ready money upon taking possession of the house; item, at May Day 1612, one hundred guilders; and thereafter yearly, at each following May Day, sixty guilders, continuing so until full payment, the house and grounds remaining specially bound therefor.

And Ritsaert Meesterssoon, likewise a wool comber, also appearing, put himself forward as surety and principal debtor for the buyer, renouncing the benefit of order, of which he declared himself fully informed; whereupon the buyer promised to indemnify his surety. Done the 19th of October in the year 1611. Jesper van Banchem. J. van Brouchoven.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden.

We, Amelis van Hogeveen and Master Clemens van Baersdorp, aldermen (schepenen) of Leiden, make known that before us came and appeared Henric Rychardt, Englishman of Sandwich.

He declared that he had bought from Pineas Eduwaertszoon, hosier, a newly built house and grounds standing and situated within this city, to the rear, in a certain common gateway and alley coming out on the south side of the Nonnensteeg, the aforesaid house and grounds being bounded on the one side by Claes Lybaert, mason, and next to him by the widow and heirs of Adryaen Gerits, in his lifetime bargeman on the Amsterdam ferry, and on the other side by Niclaes du Pont, Turkish grogram worker, running through from the aforesaid common alley to the rear, with a party wall against the grounds of Gielis Elsevier.

The appearing party acknowledged that he had taken upon the aforesaid house and grounds, at his own charge, first a redeemable annuity of six guilders of 40 groten each, and five stuivers, in current money, per year, payable to the aforesaid Gielis Elsevier, of which the first year, chargeable to the appearing party, began to run on the 27th of January of this year, sixteen hundred and fourteen past; and further a sum of sixty guilders of the aforesaid currency, owed at once, which the aforesaid Gielis Elsevier likewise has outstanding from the sale of the ground of the aforesaid house, and which must be paid to him in current money at twenty guilders per year, of which the first year has already fallen due at May-day of this year sixteen hundred and fourteen past. From these charges and encumbrances the appearing party promised to keep the aforesaid Pineas Eduwaertszoon and his successors free, without cost or damage, as is proper.

Moreover, the appearing party acknowledged that, by reason of the same purchase, he owed the aforesaid Pineas Eduwaertszoon a sum of three hundred and ninety guilders of the aforesaid currency, which he promised to pay in this manner: namely eighty of the aforesaid guilders in ready money, which fell due at May-day of the year sixteen hundred and fourteen, before this deed, together with the taking possession of the aforesaid house and grounds; item, at May-day of the years sixteen hundred and fifteen and sixteen hundred and sixteen, thirty guilders each year; and thereafter yearly, at each following May-day, fifty guilders, continuing thus until full payment of the aforesaid three hundred and ninety guilders.

The appearing party further promised, on his honour and good faith in lieu of oath, to pay all the aforesaid monies in current coin, without any deduction or reduction, whether for aids, subsidies, assessments, land taxes (verpondingen), or other contributions of the hundredth, fiftieth, twentieth, or tenth penny, more or less, however these might be called, and by whomever they have already been imposed and levied, or shall be imposed and levied — even should it be declared, by placard or otherwise, that on these and similar purchase monies a reduction or discount ought to be allowed — of all benefit and advantage of which the appearing party expressly renounced and waived by these presents.

Furthermore, there also came before us, the aforesaid aldermen, Robbert Coetsman, likewise an Englishman, wool comber, who by these presents made himself surety in money (penningborge) for the aforesaid Henric Richardt, both as regards the indemnification for the aforesaid charges and encumbrances, and also the timely payment of the aforesaid remaining three hundred and ninety guilders. For this, the aforesaid Henric Richardt pledges first and specifically the aforesaid house and grounds, and further both appearing parties generally pledge all their respective goods, movable and immovable, present and future, none excepted; and thereupon the aforesaid Henric promised to relieve his aforesaid surety in this matter, under the same obligation as above.

In witness whereof this deed has been confirmed with our seals, on the ninth of June, in the year sixteen hundred and fourteen. J. Swanenburch. Sealed, etcetera.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden.

We, Jan Janszoon Orlers and Pieter Corneliszoon de Haes, aldermen of Leiden, authorised by the magistrates of this same city on the 11th of February 1621, according to a certain deed made thereof, to receive the conveyance of this present deed, declare that before us appeared Martijn Obeyn, baker, and Niclaes du Pon, who were likewise specially authorised by the aforesaid magistrates to make this conveyance in the name and on behalf of Robbert Coetsman, wool comber, presently abroad, as has further appeared to us, aldermen, by a deed of the 12th of February 1621.

And, in that capacity, in pursuance of the instrument executed by the aforesaid Robbrecht Coetsman, they acknowledged hereby to convey to and for the benefit of Jean de Latere, master wool comber, a house and grounds, standing and situated within this city in a certain common alley and gateway coming out on the south side of the Nonnensteeg, through which said alley and gateway this buyer shall likewise have free egress and access, it being understood that Gillis Elsevier holds ownership of this same alley, so as to be able to bring into and through it whomever it shall please him.

The aforesaid house and grounds being bordered on the one side, to the north, by the property of the heirs of Mathieu van der Mersch, baker, in the place of Claes Lybaert, mason, with a common side-wall and a common lead gutter situated thereon, and on the other side, to the south, by a certain common cross-alley running beneath it; extending in front from the aforesaid alley to the rear, with a common gable, to the house of Jan Pieterszoon, joiner.

All just as the aforesaid house and grounds presently stand built and made, and are used and inhabited. Subject to the encumbrance, first, of a rent of five guilders of 40 groot each per year, owed to Gillis Elsevier, which has already begun to run, chargeable to the buyer, since All Saints' Day of the year 1618. And further of a sum of three hundred guilders of the aforesaid currency, owed first to Jacob Corneliszoon de Haes, as having the right and assignment from Cornelis Ghijsbrechtszoon van Groenendael, carpenter, and to be paid to him at sixty guilders per year, of which, chargeable to the buyer, three years have already fallen due since May Day of the year 1619 last past.

Further free of any additional encumbrances, except that the buyer must nonetheless allow that the aforesaid house and grounds shall specifically remain bound for three ground-rents together with the arrears, the one of four guilders seventeen stivers and twelve pence per year and the other two each of fifteen stivers per year, which must be borne and paid by the aforesaid Gillis Elsevier as a charge on his house and grounds. And further subject to such conditions and warranties as are contained in the two old title deeds, to which this present deed is transfixed and pierced through, which the appearing parties hereby delivered to the buyer with all the right and claim pertaining thereto.

And the appearing parties furthermore promised, subject to and under the aforesaid encumbrances and conditions, to warrant and defend the aforesaid house and grounds, as is lawful, against any further claims or charges with which it might be burdened or encumbered, binding thereto generally all the goods of the aforesaid Robbrecht Coetsman, movable and immovable, present and future, none excepted.

Finally, the said Martijn and Niclaes acknowledged that, on account of the aforesaid conveyance, they had been fully paid, the last penny with the first, provided that the aforesaid Robbert remains duly indemnified by the buyer for the aforesaid encumbrances, and moreover paid a sum of two hundred and fifteen guilders of the aforesaid currency in ready cash, which had been received by the aforesaid Robbert Coetsman himself, as has appeared to us, the appearing parties, and likewise to the aforesaid aldermen, from the aforesaid Robbrecht's receipt.

In witness whereof this is confirmed with our seals, on the nineteenth of February of the year 1621. And it was signed, C. van Baersdorp, sealed, etcetera.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden.