Richard Masterson

Recorded on the 7th of October 1611. The first [banns] on 8 October 1611, the second on 15 October 1611, the third on 22 October 1611. They were married before Willem Cornelisz Tybault and Jacob Paedts, aldermen, on this 4th of November 1611.

Ysaack Allerton, bachelor of London in England, accompanied by Edward Southward, Richard Masterson and Ranulphe Thickins, his acquaintances; with Marie Norris, spinster of Newbury in England, accompanied by Anne Fuller and Dille Carpenter, her acquaintances.

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

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.

Henry Colet, Englishman, is admitted [as citizen] upon the testimony and surety of Abram Greij and Ridtsart Meesterzoon. Done as above.

In the margin: received 3 pounds, 4 shillings.

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

We, Willem Cornelisz. Tybault and Jacob Paets Cornelisz., aldermen of Leiden, make known that before us came and appeared Rogier Wiltson, Englishman, who acknowledged, for himself and his heirs, to have sold, and accordingly transferred hereby unto and for the benefit of Ridtsart Meesterson, likewise Englishman, a house and grounds, standing and situated within this city on the west side of the Uiterstegracht, bordering on the one side, to the north, on the property of Marijtgen Pietersdr., widow of Michiel Pietersz., in front with a common dividing wall, and at the back, so far as the rear building of this sold house extends, with a free wall of its own belonging to this sold property. But inasmuch as this wall stands on ground held in common by this sold house and by the aforesaid Marijtgen Pietersdr., she shall also be entitled to make use of the same wall at all times, provided she first pays and compensates the possessor of this sold house for half thereof. And on the other side, to the south, on the property of Pieter Henricxz., bargeman, likewise with a common dividing wall and a common wooden fence, running in front from the street of the aforesaid Uiterstegracht to the back, together with the aforesaid summer-house, as far as the children and heirs of Lambrecht Jacobsz., in his lifetime a vegetable-grower.

All this as the aforesaid house presently stands built and constructed, and is used and inhabited, subject to the charge of an annual ground-rent of six guilders of 40 groats each and five stivers, free money, per year, due to the aforesaid children and heirs of Lambrecht Jacobsz., which rent, to the charge of him the appearing party, has already begun to run from May Day of this past year sixteen hundred and fourteen, with the commencement of the aforesaid house and grounds, and otherwise free without any further charges. However, the buyer shall have to tolerate upon the aforesaid house and grounds the special mortgage of such purchase-money instalments as he the appearing party still owes from the previous purchase thereof, which he the appearing party retains at his own charge to satisfy himself, and he promised to indemnify and hold the buyer harmless thereof as is proper. And further with such conditions, terms, and warranties as are contained in the old title-deeds, upon which this present deed is transfixed and pierced through, which he the appearing party hereby delivered over to the buyer with all the right and title thereof.

He the appearing party also promised, besides, and thus with and under the aforesaid charges and conditions, to warrant and free the aforesaid house and grounds from all further encumbrance and burden with which the same might be charged or burdened by him during the time of his ownership, under general obligation of all his goods, movable and immovable, present and future, rights and debts receivable, none excepted.

Furthermore he the appearing party acknowledged himself, 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 bond of purchase-money, comprising, over and above the aforesaid rent charge, a sum of eight hundred guilders of 40 groats each, free money, payable with one hundred of the said guilders in cash, which fell due already on May Day of the year sixteen hundred and fourteen past, and further with a like one hundred guilders per year, the first falling due on May Day of the year sixteen hundred and fifteen.

And all this in good faith and without deceit or guile. In witness whereof this is confirmed with our seals, on the second of January of 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.

We, Willem Corneliszoon Tijbault and Jacob Paets Corneliszoon, aldermen of Leiden, make known that before us came and appeared Ridtsardt Meertersson, Englishman, declaring that he had bought from Rogier Wiltzon, likewise an Englishman, a house and ground standing and situated within this city on the west side of the Uiterstegracht, bounded on the one side, to the north, by Marytge Pietersdochter, widow of Michiel Pieterszoon, and on the other side, to the south, by Pieter Henricxszoon, skipper, extending in front from the street of the aforesaid Uiterstegracht to the rear onto the property of the children and heirs of Lambrecht Jacobszoon, greengrocer.

And the appearer acknowledged that he had taken upon himself, charged upon the aforesaid house and ground, and hereby takes upon himself, a redeemable ground-rent of six guilders at forty groats each and five stuivers, in free money, per year, owed to the aforesaid children and heirs of Lambrecht Jacobszoon, which rent has begun to run to the charge of the appearer since May-day of the year sixteen hundred fourteen last past; of which rent and its principal sum the appearer accordingly promised, as is fitting, to indemnify the aforesaid Rogier Wiltson and to hold him free of cost and harm.

Moreover, the appearer acknowledged that, by reason of the same purchase, he owed the aforesaid Rogier Wiltson a sum of eight hundred guilders of the aforesaid currency, which he promised to pay in this manner: one hundred of the aforesaid guilders in cash, already due and settled at May-day sixteen hundred fourteen last past, together with the taking possession of the aforesaid house and ground; likewise at May-day sixteen hundred fifteen, another hundred guilders; and thereafter yearly, at each following May-day, likewise a hundred guilders, continuing thus from year to year until full payment of the aforesaid eight hundred guilders.

The appearer further promised, upon his honour and integrity in place of an oath, to pay all the aforesaid monies in free money, without any deduction or reduction, whether for aids, subventions, land-tax assessments, 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 be imposed and levied; and even should it be declared by placard or otherwise that a reduction or discount must be allowed on these and similar purchase monies, the appearer expressly renounced and waived all benefit and advantage thereof by these presents.

There further came before us, the aforesaid aldermen, Jan Meesterson, wool comber, and set himself hereby as surety and also as principal for the aforesaid Ridtsardt Meeterson, his brother, both concerning the indemnification of the aforesaid rent and its principal sum, and concerning the free payment of the aforesaid eight hundred guilders; binding hereunder, first, the aforesaid Ridtsardt specially the aforesaid house and ground, and further both appearers generally all their respective goods, movable and immovable, present and future, none excepted. The aforesaid Ridtsardt promised to relieve his aforesaid brother, in this matter, of the aforesaid suretyship, and to hold him free of cost and harm, under the same obligation as above.

In witness whereof this is confirmed with our seals, on the second of January of the year sixteen hundred fifteen. Underneath: J. Swanenburch, sealed, etc.

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

There appeared before the undersigned aldermen of the city of Leiden, Jan Ellis, wool comber, aged about 50 years, and Rogier Wilson, camlet weaver, aged about 34 years, both living within this city.

And they declared and affirmed, having been lawfully sworn and examined under solemn oath, at the request and instance of Ridtsart Mestersz., likewise a wool comber, that it was true that they, the appearers, have had good acquaintance with the aforesaid petitioner for about seven years past, and that during that same time they have maintained good conversation and friendship with the said petitioner within this city, such that they, the appearers, know that the petitioner has, in all his trade and conduct towards them and likewise towards everyone else during the aforesaid seven years, conducted himself honestly and virtuously, as befits and becomes a virtuous young man, without ever, to the appearers' knowledge, his having been rumoured or reputed to have committed any evil deeds, still less to have been apprehended for such. Declaring nothing further.

So truly may Almighty God help them both. Done the 20th of March, sixteen hundred and nineteen. H.P. Codijck, G. van Lanschott.

Marginal note: Note that a duplicate of this deed has been issued in the Latin language, the translation of which is attached to the copy of the minutes of the depositions.

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

Registered the 8th of November 1619. First banns: 9 November 1619. Second banns: 16 November 1619. Third banns: 23 November 1619. Married before Alphen and Tetroede, aldermen, this 23rd of November 1619.

Ridtsaerdt Meestersoon, wool comber from Sandwich in England, accompanied by Willem Talbert and Jan Ellis, his brother-in-law, with Mary Goedael, spinster from Leiston in England, accompanied by Lysbeth Kibbel and Mary Vinck, her acquaintances.

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