John Allerton

We, Andries Jasperszoon van Vesaenevelt and Jacob Paets Corneliszoon, aldermen of Leiden, make known that before us came and appeared the worshipful lords Laurens Huygenszoon Gael, Jan Isnoutszoon van der Nesse, Pieter Arentszoon Deyman, and Henrick Egbertszoon van der Hal, burgomasters of this city, declaring how their predecessors in office had, in the year sixteen hundred and fourteen, sold [a certain plot], and that they, confirming the same sale, accordingly transferred hereby unto and for the benefit of Jan Allert, carpenter, a vacant plot of ground, four rods and six ell-feet in size altogether, marked, according to the chart D made thereof, with number 47, situated in the expansion of this city between the Mare and the Rijnsburgerpoort, on the east side of a certain newly dug canal situated there, bordering on the one side, to the north, on the parcel marked number 48, likewise bought by Lenaert Claeszoon, carter, and on the other side, to the south, in front, on the parcel marked number I, likewise bought by this buyer, from the parcel marked number II, running in front from the frontage of the aforesaid canal to the back as far as the parcel marked number 3, which has not yet been sold.

And this free of any charge, save that the buyer shall have to tolerate thereon a special mortgage of certain rents, from which they the appearing parties promised to free the buyer, either by redeeming the same or otherwise; further with the condition that the buyer shall, within the term of the next six years, build upon the aforesaid plot with proper construction, on pain that, should the aforesaid plot remain unbuilt after that time, the same shall, in such case, according to the bylaw of this city, upon anyone's request who shall wish to build there, be adjudged away from him by the aldermen.

And they, the appearing parties, promised accordingly, and thus with and under the aforesaid conditions, to warrant and free the aforesaid sold plot from all encumbrance and burden with which it might be charged or burdened, and that for a year and a day, and moreover forever, as is lawful and as one ought to warrant a free and unencumbered plot, under general obligation of all the goods, excises, and revenues of this city, none excepted.

Furthermore they, the appearing parties, acknowledged themselves, on account of the aforesaid sale and transfer, to be fully and entirely satisfied, paid, and content, the last penny with the first; and this by means of a rent-bond of eleven guilders of 40 groats each, eighteen stivers and seven pennies, free money, per year, falling due yearly on All Saints' Day, redeemable at the rate of one-sixteenth [i.e. at sixteen years' purchase]. In witness whereof this is confirmed with our seals, on the twenty-fifth of June in the year sixteen hundred and fifteen. Below was written: J. Swanenburch. Sealed, etc.

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

Child of Jan Alaerton, at Pieters Kerckhoff.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden. This entry is a brief burial register line rather than a full notarial act.

We, Willem Corneliszoon Tybault and Jacob Paedts Corneliszoon, aldermen in Leiden, declare that there appeared and came before us Jan Allaert, master carpenter, who declared that he had sold at public [sale], in accordance with certain written conditions, and that he accordingly hereby transferred to and for the benefit of Jan Egbertszoon van der Plas, likewise master carpenter, a fine, newly built, well-constructed house and yard, furnished with bedsteads, cupboards and other joinery, together with a convenient rainwater cistern of which use may be had in the cellar and in the kitchen, along with a further vacant plot of ground very suitable for building upon as well.

Standing and situated in the extension of this city, on the Oude Singel between the Mare and the Rijnsburgerpoort, on the corner of the Westdwarsgracht, on the east side of the bridge with the iron railing. Bordered on the one side, to the east, by Gerrit Corneliszoon, basket-maker, adjoining by a common dividing wall to the full height at which this sold house is built, and on the other side, to the west, by the aforesaid cross-canal running underneath. Running in front from the aforesaid Oude Singel to the rear as far as Lenaert Claeszoon, carter, both with the ground behind the house and yard of Gerrit Corneliszoon winding around, and with the ground behind the building of this house, corresponding entirely to how the aforesaid house presently stands built and made.

Further with the condition that the lead gutter lying on the east side wall shall belong to the buyer alone, and that the aforesaid Gerrit Corneliszoon shall likewise have the lead gutter lying on his roof, and that accordingly each shall have to maintain his own gutter. And further with such conditions and warranties as are contained in the two separate ground-deeds relating thereto, which the appearer hereby handed over to the buyer with all the right and claim thereto, to be won and lost by him in the same manner as if the appearer were himself the party — the appearer promising the buyer, moreover, in accordance with and under the aforesaid conditions and terms, to free and warrant the aforesaid house and yard from all encumbrance and burden with which it might have been charged during the time of his ownership.

Under the general obligation of all the appearer's goods, movable and immovable, present and future, none excepted. And finally the appearer acknowledged himself, for the aforesaid sale and transfer, to be fully and entirely satisfied, paid and content, down to the last penny, at once — this by means of a bond of sale executed by the aforesaid Jan Egbertszoon van der Plas and his surety, with the appearer's consent, in favour of the surviving orphaned children of the late Garbrant Buyck, begotten by Reynau Hogerbeets, containing a sum of three thousand seven hundred and twenty guilders of 40 groats each, to be paid in free money, with eight hundred of the aforesaid guilders in cash and further four hundred guilders per year at May-day of the year sixteen hundred and nineteen for the first payment — and this all in good faith and without deceit or guile.

In witness whereof this is confirmed with our seals, on the fifth of April of the year sixteen hundred and eighteen. Signed below: J. Swanenburch. Sealed, etc.

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