"The History of The City of Albany, New York," by Arthus J. Weise, E.H. Bender, Albany, N.Y., 1884, page 43.
+ "In 1630 the following names of persons, residing at Fort Orange and in Rensselaer’s manor are recorded in the books of monthly wages and the manuscripts of Rensselaerswyck: … Albert Andriessen Bradt."

"Van Rensselaer Bowier Manuscripts," translated and edited by A.J.F. van Laer, University of the State of New York, Albany, 1908.
+ Sept. 25, 1636-April 7, 1637, Log of the ship Rensselaerswyck on its voyage from Amsterdam to New Netherland. Following are some of the more interesting entries: [355] "Journal for ijan tiepks Schellinger … In the year of Our Lord 1636, the 25th of September, the boat called Rinselaers Wijck sailed in God’s name from amsterdam to tessel, at about two o’clock in the afternoon. God preserve Rinselaers Wick!
[September] "Th. 25 Sailed from Amsterdam and anchored before duickerdam with a south wind and heavy weather. …
[October] "Wed. 8 "The wind easterly followed by calm. Here lay some French traders, some Straits trader and two faernebocks* traders, poor fleets, and the Straits trader intended to go to Ireland; we arranged to sail together as far as pleijmuijen* and so put to sea in God’s name, about four o’clock in the afternoon, about 22 vessels strong, without convoy. … [Footnotes: faernebocks – "Pernambuco." Pleijmuijen – "Plymouth." This entry was made at Tessel.]
[356] "Sat. 11 In the morning the wind as before with rough weather. We saw the island of oeranaij*; it lay S. by E. about six leagues from us. There the Ireland traders left the fleet. She had 20 guns and as she was going toward the sorlings* and had promised us if convenient to convoy us around the sorlings or past them, we followed her and proceeded westward, as that was the most convenient course for continuing our voyage. We left the fleet and about noon we saw a sail come form the coast and as we were but two we prepared as well as we could for action. When we were ready we waited for her with furled sails and when she was nearly within [357] range of our guns she turned away before the wind. It was a large flute with a poop. There was another ship behind us which we could barely see. She waited for it but when it came near she let it pass. What kind of ships they were we do not know. goutstaert* lay about west from us and we continued our course. …[Footnotes: oeranaij – "Alderney (French, Auregny." Sorlings – "Scilly Islands." goutstaert – "Start Pont, Devonshire."]
"Tu. 14 … In the morning we were near a Frenchman, whom we chased while following our course. It was a ship that came form the bank of terucef.* In the afternoon another one passed us to windward without speaking. We then se out course toward the W.S.W. with a stiff topsail breeze. … [Footnote: "Terre Neuve; that is Newfoundland."]
[358] "Mon. 20 … Fitful rough weather and toward evening we had sailed eight leagues W.S.W. with very rough weather from the N.N.W.; during the evening it became quite calm, with lasted till daylight; then the wind changed to the south. Done.
"Tu. 21 In the morning the wind changed to the W. and it blew so hard that the topsails had to be taken in . The wind veered to the N.W. We had then sailed about three leagues to the N.W. and about nine o’clock it blew so hard that we had to take in all our sails and could not carry a single sail. An hour later there blew a violent gale from the N.W. and we then drifted east with a very rough sea. The waves rose to such an awful hight that the waves and the sky seemed one. The wind turned again to the W. and so it lasted the entire night. Don as far as the night is concerned.
"Wed. 22 In the morning it still blew so hard that we could not carry any sails, but the sea was calmer. The wind came from the S.W. and during the night to in the second watch it grew less; we set our mainsail but toward dawn it had to be taken in again on account of the strong wind, thunder and lightning. It blew hard, the wind as above, we drifted east. Done till morning.
"Th. 23 The wind about W. and we drifted east with rough weather. We drifted from about nine o’clock on the 21st to noon of the 23rd, by reckoning 23 leagues N.E. by E. No latitude had been taken from the past three days up to noon.
"Fr. 24 Drifted east by north 10 leauges. The wind about W.N.W. with severe storm and during the past day drifted without said. …
[The Rensselaerswyck drifted amid "rough weather," occasionally being able to set a sail for a brief while.]
[359] "Tu. 28 A gale still blew from the west and we still drifted S.E. by E. Drifted by reckoning 12 leagues. That night the beak of our ship was knocked to pieces. The day gone.
[360 – November] "Sun. 2 Drifted 16 leagues N.E. by E.; the wind about west, the latitude by dead reckoning 41 degrees, 50 min. with very high seas. That day the overhang above our rudder was knocked in by severe storm. This day a child was born on the ship, and named and baptized in England stoerm*; the mother is annetie baernts. The day gone. … [Footnote: "Storm Albertsz (van der Zee), son of Albert Andriesz Bradt and Annetie Barents van Rolmers."]
"Th. 6 In the morning the wind and weather were as above. Seeing little hope of getting better wind and weather soon – though God knows – having lain to already 17 days because of severe gales and having few provision for 52 or 53 souls, the number on board to keep dry, we could opposed it no longer, in the first place, on account of the sick people whose number increased daily because of their hardships and , in the second place, because we feared that it might last a long time yet. As we had already [361] passed Caep finnestaer,* to wit, to the north of it, in great peril and were drifting into the bay, I knew nothing better to do than to hold a council with the supercargo, the mate and other advisers, to decide what had best be done in the matter. We concluded in the said council to put the helm hard up and to steer in God’s name toward the Channel and try to et into faelmuiden* or pleijmuiden,* which was done and at noon we found the latitude to be 43 deg. 9 min., wind and weather as above. With two courses we proceeded toward the N.N.E. The day gone. [Footnotes: Caep finnestaer – " Cape Finisterre, Spain." Faelmuiden – "Falmouth, England." Pleijmuiden – "Plymouth, England."]
[After the ship turned toward England, the weather moderated a bit but still blew very hard on some days.]
[362] "Th. 13, near the sorlings In the morning the wind was south with very rough weather, we did not yet see land. We set our mainsail with great difficulty but took in our foresail and then sailed E.S.E. During the night in the second watch we saw land south of us. It was very bad weather; we could not see for the rain, thunder and lightning. We ran before the wind and according to our reckoning it must be the sorlins, as we later found it to be; we then sailed N.W. with one lower sail. Toward daybreak the weather became a little better and in the day watch we turned toward the land to reconnoiter. The wind changed to S.S.E. Till morning. [Footnote: "Scilly Islands."]
"Fr. 14 near the 7 steen In the morning the wind was as above so that we could not make the land we had seen during the night. We noticed however the seewen steen* which indicated sufficiently where we were. They were to starboard about a league off. The wind began to get stronger again. We looked for a good roadstead and thought it advisable to run behind Caep Coernwal so as to get into the small by or haven which is there. When we got around the cape the wind changed to the east and N.E. and north and finally to the N.W. with terribly rough weather so that we [363] could carry half a mainsail. We got aground near the cape and at twilight our foresail blew away, for we were obliged to carry all the sail we could and our main shet broke and we let ourselves be driven to the north with one sail, but in the second watch the mainsail had to be taken in too, for it was no longer possible to carry any sail, as one thing or another would break and we were driven E.N.E. Till morning. [Footnote: "Seven Stones; a group of rocks 18 miles W. by S. from Land’s End."]
"Sat. 15, by longeij* In the morning the land lay close under our lee and we drifted toward it. We concluded to set our foresail and, as we could not keep away from the shores, to run in near the land during the day, thinking that we might make a port there called bedeshaeuen* or else straton.* When we came near the shore we were too far down. We were driven by the strong current so that with our foresail only we were carried along the shore trying to find some place where the ship and people would be safe. As it became late In the day, we decided that we could do no better than to run to an anchorage or land which we saw and which according to the description of the book must be a harbor, and concluded, if possible to run in , or else to beach the ship, on account of the strong current and the severe W.N.W. storm and the fact that we were in a bay. Commending ourselves to God, we ran toward it with reefed foresail and when we came close to the shore, as the weather seemed to calm down and clear up a little, for it had been very dark before, we saw Londeij and hastily turned so as to sail on the wind, tacked and carried all the sail we could. We again raised our main topmast, which had not been up in eight or ten days, and set both the topsails. It seemed as it we would capsize or all our sails blow away. We headed for a point above the cape called haertlanpuint* and during the night we came with God’s [364] help to anchor under the lee of londeij, in 20 fathoms, with a N.W.N. wind. Till morning. [Footnotes: londeij – "Lundy Island; 10½ miles N.W. by N. from Hartland Point." Bedeshaeuen – "Padstow Haven; this and most of the places that follow are points in Cornwall and Devonshire on or near the Bristol Channel." Straton – "Stratton." Haertlanpuint – "Hartland Point."]
"Sun. 16 in ijlle facom In the morning the wind was as above. We weighed anchor and set sail for a harbor called ijlle vacom,* about four leagues from the island. On our way we saw a ship without mast drift by, and coming near the harbor a pilot came on board and brought us in. … [Footnote: "Ilfracombe; the distance from Lundy Island is about 23 miles."]
"Mon. 17 The wind as above with rain and strong wind storm so that we could not do anything to repair the ship but only supply the people with some fresh provisions. Some families went on land."
[The Rensselaerswick remained in port until Jan. 9, 1637. There are only a few interesting notations in the log.]
[December] "Mon. 8 The winds as above; in the evening when some of our passengers had gone on land to sit and drink in the tavern, where we were sitting with an English merchant to sell our goods, there were two there, of whom one struck to the ground the other, named Cornelis toemesz smit*; the offender was his helper hans* and *** [Footnotes: Cornelis toemesz smit – "Cornelis Thomasz, the smith." Hans – "Hans van Sevenhuysen." *** – "Sentence not finished in the original."]
"Tu. 9 It was a day of prayer here for the whole neighborhood on account of the severe sickness which God is sending them. The wounded man died this morning and was buried in the afternoon.
"Wed. 10 As above, and we began to get our hold ready. …
"Wed. 17 As above; and as matters relating to the accident had not yet been cleared up, they took the rudder from our ship and brought it on land, on account of the crime. …
[366] "Mon. 22 The body was dug up again and the wound viewed by the criminal and the coroner or schout.
"Tu. 23 They carried the offender away in the name of the king and let us fetch our rudder from land again and go free.
"Wed. 24 A severe storm blew form the W.S.W. …
"Wed. 31 End of the year 1636. By God’s mercy in ijlle fakom. …
[January] "Th. 1 As above. In God’s name in the New Year. …
"Fr. 9 At three o’cock before daybreak we set sail in God’s name and in the morning we were at the N.W. point of Londeij. The wind S.E. with steady weather. We sailed then W.S.W. by W. …
[The Rensselaerswick sailed on, occasionally encountering rough weather or a storm.]
[368] "Th. 22 … the wind about north with steady breeze and clear weather. This day we made two more gun carriages and mounted a gun, so that we now had four on deck. We could for the present not put any more on deck. The day gone. …
"Sat. 24 In the morning we saw a sail to starboard under our lee. The wind was N.E. and we sailed south. He made sail toward us. We kept our course and cleared away the chests and cows so that we obtained a clear deck, which took us till shortly after noon. When we were ready we waited for him with furled sails and when he came near us we hailed him. He answered that he came from roosel* and was looking for good booty. We said that we were also looking for a good prize. He remained near us for almost an hour and then headed for the west when each of us fired a salute. He had four iron and two metal cannon on board. This morning we saw poerte sante* which lay S.W. from us. We had fine weather and at noon our latitude was 33-16 and in the evening we got near the west side of poerte sante and ran then S.W. by S. till the second watch, with a gentle breeze. We then took in the foresail and waited for the day. The day gone. [Footnote: roosel – "La Rochelle." Poerte sante – Porto Santo, an island of the Madeira group."]
[369] "Sun. 25 In the morning about an hour after sunrise we were between poerte sante and madeere.* About two o’clock in the afternoon we got a steady breeze from the W.S.W. and ran south and in the evening the S.W. point of madeere lay 12 leagues N.N.W. from us. Our latitude by dead reckoning was then 31 deg. 40 min. From there we sailed W.S.W. with rough weather and lower sails. The wind about north with high seas. This night about three o’clock a child* was born; the father is montanij* and the mother raegel.* The day gone. … [Footnotes: madeere – "Madeira." Child – "Marie. See Riker, Harlem; its origin and early annals, p. 140." Montanij – "Johannes La Montagne." Raegel – "Rachel."]
"Fr. 30 … the wint about north, mostly stiff topsail gale. About two o’clock in the night a boy* was born; the name of the mother is Caetelin. The day gone. … [Footnote: boy – "Hendrick Cornelis Maesen, son of Cornelis Maesen, and Catelijntie Martens."]
[370 – February] "Th. 5 … gentle topsail breeze, wind north. This night a flying fish flew on board our ship. The day gone. …
"Wed. 11 … N. with stiff topsail gale. This noon we changed our course and then sailed N.W. by W. The wind was before with lower sails and in the afternoon there was a severe storm with thunder, lightning and rain so that we took in all our sails, but toward the end of the second watch it became somewhat better. We set both our lowers sails, the foretopsail and mizzensail and then sailed about N.W. The wind N.N.E. The day gone. …
[372] "Tu. 24 … Rough weather. … We had dark weather with much rain. About noon there was a waterspout behind our ship which drew the water like smoke to such a terrible hight that we were afraid of it; we took in all our sails but it was soon over and passed behind us at close range without hurting us. The day gone.
"Web. 25 … Stiff breeze, we had during the day much change of wind and terrible thunder, lightning and rain. Toward evening there was a gentle breeze and after supper we cast the lead and found at 50 fathoms small black stones and also small red ones, some as large as shot, together with grayish sand, at this latitude and longitude about 10 miles form land. We went then N.N.W. the wind N.E. with a gentle breeze and when the first watch was over the sounded again and struck sand at 18 fathoms. Course and wind as before. At four bells in the second watch we found sand at 12 fathoms, the depth having become steadily less up to this point. Course and wind as above. We then took in our topsail and turned to the S.E. the wind being E.N.E. We sailed for four glasses [two hours] or till we had 17 fathoms; then we turned and sailed north and set our topsails to a gentle breeze.
[373] "Th. 26 … The wind fitful with calms. … We did not know where we were for it was foggy weather. We supposed that there might be a bank, as the southern colonies of the English were quite near and as we had had in the afternoon the above course, leagues, latitude, longitude and variation. We were about three miles from land and found 14 fathoms of water, with foggy weather, so that we could not tell much about the land. At about three o’clock in the afternoon smits Island* lay about three leagues W.N.W. from us. Seen from there the island looks as follows: the upper part is hard to recognize, the north point is indented, and it seems as if a small flat island lay at the south point. [Footnote: "Smith Island; east of Cape Charles, the northeastern end of the island is about 75° 49’ W. and 37° 11’ N."]
"Sat. 28 … During the past night we had a steady breeze from the S.W. with rain, thunder and lightning. We were about N.N.E. of Caep hinlooep.* [Footnote: "Cape Hentlopen."]
"Sat. 17 … During the night we had showers, as if we were near land. By reckoning we were six leagues from land. We found 22 fathoms of water and ran closer to northward. We sounded often and found sometimes 22, but also 20, 18, 17, 15 and then again 22 fathoms and we saw many whales. We then sailed mostly N.W. The whole night long with calms and that night we saw many fires burning. [I do not know why this item is dated the 17th when it appears to be a continuation of the entry from Feb. 28.]
[374 – March ] "Sun. 1 In the morning we were about two leagues from land and in 16 fathoms, S.W. from the north point of the baernde gat,* bloemerts puint* being north of us. We saw many whales, some 10 or 20 swimming for at last two hours about our ship; we supposed that they were taking their course from the south to the north. At about six o’clock in the evening at sunset we came to anchor behind godius puint* in five fathoms, good anchorage. God be praised for his mercy. [Footnotes: baernde gat – "Barnegat Inlet." bloemerts puint – "Blommaert’s Point; Norton’s Point, at the west end of Coney Island was called Blommaert’s Point and is referred to as such in the present log, under date of Aug. 8th, p. 383. At the time of the present entry the ship was so far south of Norton’s Point that it could not have been visible and it is possible that some point on the New Jersey coast had the same name." godius puint – "Godyn’s Point; now Sandy Hook."]
"Mon. 2 In the morning the wind was N.W. with rough weather so that we could not make the hoefden.* Our boat landed at godius puint for the purpose of shooting geese and stayed over night there. It was bitterly cold. [Footnote: "The headlands at either side of the Narrows; called also Hamelshoofden."]
"Tu. 3 At noon the weather was somewhat better as far as the wind was concerned thought it was N.W. and very cold. Our boat returned and we could not do anything else.
"Wed. 4 The wind as above with a gentle breeze. We weighed our anchor and arrived at four o’clock in the afternoon at the manatans, where we found and English vessel. God be praised for our safe voyage thus far. As we learned here that the river was still closed up above we remained here. …
"Sat. 7 We began to clear our hold and brought our empty water casks on land.
"Sun. 8 Two of the children born on our ship were baptized here. The wind N.W. …
[375] "Sat. 21 I brought most of the merchandise on land into a house and left the mate* in charge, with orders to sell it. With the consent of the director, we got ready to sail up the river with the ship. [Footnote: "Hendrick de Forest."]
"Sun. 22 The widow of Cornelis smits* was married here at the manatans to aerent steffeniers. … [Footnote: "Cornelis Thomasz, the smith; cf. entry of Dec. 8, 1636."]
"Th. 26 We sailed up the river in the ship with calm weather and in the evening came to anchor near sapachenikan.* [Footnote: "Sapokanican, or Sappokanican, later Greewich village and now that part of New York City between 14^th and Houston sts. On the Hudson River."]
"Fr. 27 In the morning we set sail again with calm weather and very light northerly breeze and at about nine o’clock at night we anchored on account of the darkness. We had sailed about eight leagues.
"Sat. 28 In the morning we set sail and came to the hoege lant.* The tide went out and the wind was contrary so that we anchored there about four o’clock in the afternoon. [Footnote: "The Highlands."]
[378] "Sun. 29 In the morning dirck Coersen came down in the yacht and boarded our ship again; the yacht sailed on with a north wind.
"Mon. 30 The wind as above with rough weather.
"Tu. 31 In the morning the wind was about S.W. with fair weather. We got under sail and came to the esoepes.* In the evening the wind changed to the north and blew hard. [Footnote: "Now Kingston."]
[April] "Wed. 1 As above.
"Th. 2 In the morning the wind turned ot the south and we set sail and came to anchor about a mile above Catskil. The wind was then about east.
"Fr. 3 In the morning the wind was about south with a drizzling rain. We set sail and in the evening came to anchor about half a mile before beren Island,* on account of calms and contrary wind. [Footnote: "Barren Island."]
"Sat. 4 As above.
"Sun. 5 As above.
"Mon. 6 In the evening the wind changed to the south. We set sail but were becalmed. Getting a fair breeze during the night we sailed on.
"Tu. 7 About three o’clock in the morning we came to anchor before foert oeranien.* the end of our voyage upward. [Footnote: "Fort Orange."]
+ Aug. 26, 1636: "In the name of the Lord, Amen. On conditions hereafter specified, we, Pieter Cornelissen van munnickendam, millwright, 43 years of age, Claes jansz van naerden, 33 years of age, house carpenter, and albert andriessen van fredrickstadt,* 29 years of age, tobacco planter, have agreed among ourselves, first to sail in God’s name to New Netherland in the small vessel which now lies ready to betake ourselves to the colony of Rensselaerswyck for the purpose of settling there on the following conditions made with Mr. Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, as patroon of the said colony, etc.
"Thus done and passed, in good faith, under pledge of the persons and property subject to all courts and justices for the fulfillment of what is aforewritten at Amsterdam, this 26th of August 1636.
"In witness whereof we have signed these with our own hands in the presence of the undersigned notary public. Below was written: Kiliaen Van Rewnsselaer, Pieter Cornelissen, albert andrieseen and Claes jansen. J Vande Ven, Notary." [Footnote: "Albert Andriesz from Frederikstad, in the southeast of Norway; hence, in the early records, his usual appellation of Albert Andriesz Noorman. After 1670, he appears in the Albany county records generally as Albert Andriesz Bradt. O’Callaghan, perhaps on the strength of Roeloff Swartwout’s statement on the death of Albert Andriesz, in 1686, that he was een van de oudste en eerste inwoonders der colonie Rensselaerswyck (one of the oldest and first inhabitants of the colony of Rensselaerswyck) includes Albert Andriesz among the colonists of 1630, but not reference to him can be found in the Van Rensselaer Bowier Mss or in the Rensselaerwyck Mss before 1636."] Pages 676-677.
+ Oct. 3, 1636, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Jacob Albertsz Planck, offers and commis in New Netherland: "Pieter Cornelissen van Munnickendam with Claes Ianssen van Naerden and albert andreiessen van fredrichs stadt have entered into a special agreement with me according to the contract sent herewith, so that they will dwell apart with their men and goods; nevertheless they must conduct themselves as subjects of the colony and submit themselves to the common laws." Page 327.
+ Oct. 4, 1636, list of papers and memoranda sent by Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Jacob Albertsz Planck: "No. 8 Contact with Pieter Cornelisz van Munckendam, Claes Jansz van naerden, Albert Andriesz van fredrickstadt, concerning the mill company." Page 332.
+ Sept. 21, 1637, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Pieter Cornelisz van Munnickendam: "I long very much for your letter; omit not to write me full particulars on all occasions and greet Albert andriesen and the others of our people of the mill company from me, recommending to them also the fear of the Lord and diligence, wherewith, etc." Page 351.
+ Sept. 25, 1636 to Nov. 7, 1637, log of the ship Rensselaerswyck on its voyage from Amsterdam to New Netherland and return: "In the year of Our Lord 1636, the 25th of September, the boat called Rinselaers Wijck sailed in God’s name from Amsterdam to tessel, at about two o’clock in the afternoon. God preserve Rinselaers Wick!" Page 355.
October: "Sat. 11 In the morning the wind as before with rough weather. We saw the island of oeranaij, it lay S. by E. about six leagues from us. There the Ireland trader left the fleet. She had 20 guns and as she was going toward the sorlings and had promised us if convenient to convoy us around the sorlings or pat them, we followed her and proceeded westward, as that was the most convenient course for continuing our voyage. We left the fleet and about noon we saw a sail come form the coast and as we were but two we prepared as well as we could for action. When we were ready we waited from her with furled sails and when she was nearly within range of our guns she turned away before the wind. It was a large flute with a poop. There was another ship behind us which we could barely see. She waited for it but when it came near she let it pass. What kind of ship they were we do not know, goutstaert lay about west from us and we continued on course." [The "island of oeranaij" is Alderney, the "sorlings" are the Scilly Islands and "goutstaert" is Start Point in Devonshire.] Page 356.
October: "Tu. 13 … In the morning we were near a Frenchman, whom we chased while following our course. It was a ship that came from the bank of terueef. In the afternoon another one passed us t windward without speaking." [The bank of "terueff" is Newfoundland.] Page 357.
MORE to come
+November: "Sun. 2 Drifted 16 leagues N.E. by E.; the wind about west, the latitude by dead reckoning 41 degrees, 50 min. with very high seas. That day the overhang above our rudder was knocked in by severe storm. This day a child was born on the ship, and named and baptized in England stoerm; the mother is annetie baernts. The day gone." [Footnote: "Storm Albertsz (van der Zee), son of Albert Andriesz Bradt and Annetie Barents van Rolmers."] Page 360.
+ Dec. 26, 1637, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Wouter van Twiller, commander in New Netherland: "I had engaged six persons to go over too … Of these six only one goes herewith, named Iacob adriaensz van wttrecht, engaged as farm servant or tobacco planter or whatever else he is fit for. … it seems to me it will be best that he should go and live with albert andriessen if his tobacco has succeeded well." Page 394.
+ Dec. 29, 1637, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Willem Kieft, commander in New Netherland: "Please hand the enclosed papers to my nephew woutter van twiller to send them under his cover with my people and goods to my colony to the commis Iacob planck, with orders to distribute the people where they are most needed, recommending especially my cousin Arent van Corler as assistant of Jacob planck, that he may make note of everything; also, that of these young fellows some or most of them may be assigned to tobacco planting with Albert andriesen if he has had good success, but if the planting of tobacco should not succeed well in my colony these people must be distributed among the farmers." Page 396.
+ Dec. 29, 1637, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to to Jacob Albertsz Planck: "Herewith go 6 persons: … 4 Elbert elbersz van nieukarck, weaver 5 claes jansen van nieukerck, tailor 6 Gerrit Hendricksz van nieukerck, shoemaker – these 3 fellows are intended for the tobacco planting under Albert andriesen if he succeeds, otherwise to serve with the farmers." Page 397.
+ May 6, 1638, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Wouter van Twiller: "I have received a roll of tobacco of which your honor makes no mention in his letter and I have divided it among the friends here and at nyckerck and thank your honor for the remembrance. When you come here, God willing, you may still have a taste thereof. I hope that ours in the colony has succeeded well too under albert diterinck, although they write from there that it is somewhat hot for the reason that it has been picked early." [Footnote: albert diterinck – "Probably a mistake for albert andriesz."] Pages 401-402.
+ May 8, 1638, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Pieter Cornelisz van Munnickendam, master millwright: "albart andris. separated from you; I hear that he is a strange character and it is therefore no wonder that he could not get along with you, but I hope that you will be able to agree the better with your other partner Claes Janse van naerden so as the better to advance the sawmill and the house building. ... Do not forget to write me about everything in detail and at length. I am ready to support your zeal, which I notice is so satisfactory, but not being sufficiently informed and in ignorance, I stand perplexed. The pen must convey to me what personal speech can not, and let me hope that you will get along better with Claes Janse than with albart andrise, etc." Pages 406, 407.
+ May 10, 1638, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Albert Andriesz: "Albart andriesen, tobacco planter This day, 10 May 1638
"albart cornelisen: This will serve to advise you that I duly received your letter in which you wrote that the tobacco looked fine, but I received no news on the arrival of marten geertsen, although by that time it ought already to have been prepared, much less did I receive any sample thereof, for which I long very much, as well as for full advice of all the particulars as to how it has turned out.
"I have sent some servants and some boys before this and am sending some now, but I must have but one head in the colony to make the distribution of the people and the servants, so you must address yourself to him who at the time is my commis there to whom I must send general directions about everything and not particular directions to each one. I hear that you have not only parted with pitter Coornelissen, but have also had a dispute with planck and his son, the cause of which I should like to know; for I must in every way uphold my officers whom you, I take it, must obey, as is customary in all places of justice, and if you meet with any harm you have yourself to blame for it. If you behave well, I will certainly stand by you and cause you to be provided with everything, but bad behavior I will not suffer. It also seems to me from what not a few but many have said that you are very unmerciful to your children and very cruel to your wife; this you must avoid and in all things have the fear of the Lord before your eyes and not follow so much your own inclinations. I understand also that not only have you traded beaver furs with derrick cortssen contrary to your contract but also defrauded and cheated him and for seven pieces of duffel have given him but the value of 25 merchantable beavers. Either you have cheated him and me or else he has cheated me very badly. Let me know what the truth of the matter is; meanwhile, do not pay anything to direck corssen or to any one in his name, as he has been but our servant, but write me all the pa rticulars that I may see whether you are belied or wether what is said is true." [Footnotes: Albert Andreisz – "F.R.B. Mss, Letter Book, f. 103." Albart cornelisen – "So in Letter Book."] Pages 409-410.
+ May 10, 1638, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Jacob Albertsz Planck: "I write to albart andrisen that he must have more respect for my officers and commisen or that he will rue it. Contrary to his promise, he has traded beavers with direck Coortse and moreover according to the statement of direck Coortsen has given but the value of 25 merchantable beavers for 7 pieces of duffel, so that he must have cheated direck Coortse as well as our commis or dirreck Coortssen must have cheated his employers. Therefore notify albart and all others living in the colony not to engage in such detrimental fur trade, conformable to their respective agreements, and to make [no] general payments to direck Coortse or his agent as he has treated us very badly; for I do not care to suffer in my colony those who have their eye mainly on the fur trade. … This should be looked after but especially the planting of tobacco, whether that will succeed. I am not well satisfied that albeert has not sent me a sample of his tobacco by marten Gerritsen nor reported how many pounds he expected to have. The said albert has a servant, Johan lebattij, who is a carpenter. You can, by paying him, employ him also on the building of the houses, so that the farms, from which in time the greatest profit is to be expected, may be gotten ready." Page 411, 414.
+ May 12, 1638, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Jacob Albertsz Planck, officer and commis in the colony of Rensselaerswyck: "Yesterday afternoon all the papers and documents were sent to you and now it is discovered that dirck corsz., who has deceived the inhabitants of my colony in every way and incited and induced them to private trading, has declared today that the following persons are guilty and have traded him, to wit: … Albert adryesen, 60 yards of seawan. Let him also pay this to you and beware of doing anything like it again without my knowledge and consent." Page 418.
+ May 13, 1630, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Arent van Curler: "I have written a letter to albert andriesen, which is herewith enclosed. You will copy it and hand it to him open and then govern yourself according to the contends. An ordinance should be passed in the colony directing the people to sow wheat by itself, for otherwise they mix rye and wheat, which is bad in every way, especially in reaping, as the rye is ripe sooner than the wheat and therefore spills on the ground during the reaping, to the great loss of the farmers." Page 442.
+ May 13, 1639, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Albert Andriesz: "Worthy very discreet Sir: As the wind beings to blow form the east and the lords directors are on the point of going to the Texel to dispatch the ship to New Netherland, I shall not reply at length to your letters but must say to your credit that I have received returns from no one but your honor. On the other hand, I have heard complaints saying that you have cheated Dirck Corse and for seven pieces of duffel given him but 25 beaver skins. Dirck corsz has been an unfaithful supercargo; write me the truth of the matter and pay me what you still owe him and if I then discover your honesty therein, I will on my side reach you the helping hand in every way, and now that the trade is open send you by and by plenty of merchandise. Arrange it so, however, that every one may have something. Provisionally I send herewith some merchandise. Go to my cousin Arent van Carler and give him a true account of the transaction with dirck Corsz so that he can feel that the matter is straight and [if] you satisfy me in this respect I hereby give him at an advanced in price of 50%, which with the present increase of duties and freight charges to the Company cost me more myself, as well as merchandise for the Indian trade at an advance of 75% over the purchase price here; in return for this you will furnish him skins at such a price that you make something and that I may have something too and to such an amount as he can give without inconvenience to others and to the trade with he carries on for me, and when these things have gotten well started, keep on my side and you will thank yourself.
"And to show that I shall also seek your advantage in the tobacco which you sent me and that which you are to send this year, I will try to sell it at the highest price, which is of benefit to you; furthermore I will give you 25% more than your half of the net proceeds will amount to, which 25% shall be balanced against the 75% that you give me on the merchandise which you trade for skins so that the merchandise as far as the said sum goes will in fact cost but 50%. I will also grant you 25% discount on the grain which you buy from me or need, so that when wheat costs 10 guilders a mudde, you will deduct 25% and really have to pay but 7 guilders and 10 stivers a mudde, that is, so far as the money for the tobacco sold for you reaches, but for anything above that the old price of f 10 a mudde must remain, unless a lower price be adopted in the colony, about which I am also writing to Pieter Cornelisz.
"If the farmers should agree that the market of the wheat for the inhabitants of the colony and for no one else were fixed at 8 guilders a mudde I shall be satisfied, although I do not like it. In that case, if the wheat came down to 8 guilders, by balancing the 25% discount against the expenses of the tobacco, it would cost you but 6 guilders a mudd, but this must be fixed voluntarily as I should not want to force or constrain any one thereto.
"Now as to the tobacco which you sent me, it is a great loss to yourself and to me that the tobacco in these barrels was so poor and thin of leaf that it could not stand being rolled, which must be due to you having left too many leaves on the plants; furthermore the weight was short. On the one hand, I am suspicious about hermen den boutwercker,* now going to New Netherland, whom for that reason I did not want to take into my colony as a freeman, as he goes over as a broker and in all sorts of ways tried to induce me to put it* at 6 stivers [a pound] which I did not want to do; on the other hand, there must be some error, for barrel No. 2, which you put down at 292 lb, weighed but 220 lb. I have measured the barrel and compared it with others and it is not possible that it could have held so much; however, this is the first time for you and me, in the future we must be more careful about that. These are the weights as I have found them: No. 1, 184 lb; No. 2, 220 lb. No. 3, 190 lb good and 13 lb rotten; No. 4, 143 lb; No. 5, 178 lb; No. 6, 140 lb; No. 7, 187 lb good and three pounds rotten, amounting together to 1242 lb good [tobacco]. Deducting 6%* for the stems, or 86 lb, there remain 1156 lb. net, which at 8 st a pound amount to f462:8. I have given them to a man to sell for that amount but not half of it is sold yet. Meanwhile I do not want to keep you waiting. I have paid for freight according to my Freedoms 30 st per 100 lb. for which others would have had to pay twice as much. I have also paid 1st per pound duty which amounts to f60, and with some small charges by coopers and truckmen, in all to f90. There remains therefore net f372:8, that is for your half f186:4, against which you must credit me with on half of what you have sold there, and in order to close the account, reckon the wheat which you have received and which you are still to receive at f8 a mudde, for so far as these f186:4 of you half share reach, above that the wheat must be counted at f10. Please make out also each year a complete account of all expenses and receipts from the tobacco so that I can see whether I make progress or not. Had this tobacco not been so bad and wretched, I could have gotten 10 stivers for it, and if in the future you take better care and leave fewer leaves on the plants, I hope that we shall get as high a price as others. The tobacco from Christoffel* is here so plentiful that it brings but 3 stivers a lb, therefore try to grow good stuff, for the poor quality brings little money. I can not get many people on account of the great mortality, which there has been in this country. Your brother in law was with me but has not come back; be commended to God Almighty." [Footnotes: Boutwercker – "Should be den bontwercker, the furrier." It – "The price of the tobacco." 6% – "So in original but should be 7%." Christoffel – "St. Christopher; an island in the West Indies."] Pages 446-448.
+ Aug. 4, 1639, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Arent van Curler in New Netherland: "I shall not have time to write to any one else, especially to Pieter Cornelissen and albert andryesen, whom I wrote by den harinck; for fear the [letters] were not received, I send copies which you will hand them or copy. But if they received them originals by den harinck, you may keep them or tear them up." Pages 455-456.
+ May 29, 1640, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Willem Kieft, director in New Netherland: "The following papers sent to Arendt van Curler: … account of the sale of the tobacco of albert and aren’t andriesen." Page 485.
+ June 25, 1640, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Albert Andriesz: "Albert Andriesen, tobacco planter, in the colony of Rensselaerswyck …
"I have received your letters with the accounts, but I can not understand them very well. You should settle and liquidate accounts there with aren’t van Curler. I see that you put in my account all charges for yourself and for you whole household. This is not according to our agreement and should not be done. There must be other reasons which induce you thereto and you ought not to write to me about these. The account of the sale of the four cases of tobacco, among which these was one of you brother arent, I sent in another package of letters to arent van Curler. You have caused me and yourself great loss by making me hold the tobacco so high. It would have been left entirely unsold and have spoiled and I should not have dared to sell it except for the advice of huybert jansen, tobacco roller, the son of jan Cornelisen, who had rated it so very high. One must follow the market here. The tobacco which has lately come from the manhatas is held high. They must probably pay two stivers duty and I paid but one stiver; they must pay a stiver a pound for freight and I paid but 30 st a 100, which makes a considerable difference, and they will not get as much for it as they imagine. As to the good which you request by letter, you should have given this letter to arent van Corler; he would then know what to furnish you in proportion to others. It is inconvenient for me to correspond with everybody. By so doing I should become everybody’s servant; I think that I do you enough kindness by selling your tobacco together with mine and by sending the merchandise in return for it to my commis, who will supply you in the same proportion as others as I wrote him also. And if you are not satisfied with that you must make another contract with me. Each inhabitant of the colony would no doubt like to have a master at his beck and call; that can not be. When your term expires we must enter into a different contract, so that I may know what I have above expenses, as my nephew twiller does at the manhatas with his people. I see that you are diligent; I am therefore willing to help you along, but I can as yet not comprehend or understand from your accounts what you yearly profit to me is. Could you arrange things so that I made something, I shall see that you get something, even if everything must pass through the hands of the commis whom I shall appoint in the colony. If you know a better way, I will accommodate you but you must not make me your servant nor write as you did about the soap and other things; I can not tolerate that from you.
"Menwhile, I shall feel favorably toward you if you will give me further explanations and a more detailed account with arent van Corler." Pages 500-501.
+ June 26, 1640, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Jan Cornelisz, tobacco planter and carpenter in the colony of Rensselaerswyck: "Cask D contains a fishing net and what belongs to it, for which albert also has asked me. You may pay for it and use it together, as well as michiel Janssen and sander leendersz, according to you letter. … You had valued the tobacco of albert too high; one can not fix there the market of this country." Page 505.
+ July 2, 1640, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Albert Andriesz: "Albert Andriesen, tobacco planter …
"Albert andriessen: I have examined your letters and you accounts as well as those of arent, your brother. I can not get any clear idea from them. I have shown them also to my nephew van twiller, the former director, but he can not make them out either; therefore, as you sent me duplicates of you accounts I return herewith one copy to arent van Corler. You must settle with him there. Just as I sent you a clear account of your tobacco, you must send me a clear account of everything that has been advanced there. That I should share in all the expenses of the household is contrary to your agreement. The three of you were like one man and if you remained so you would together have needed but one house. That it must now be divided into three dwellings is to my disadvantage and not my fault but yours jointly. Therefore, you must not count as you do but as follows: first, you must calculate what you dwelling house costs you, which concerns you alone; then what the drying houses or the tobacco, cost you, half of which is to be charge to you and half to me; further, as to my half of your board and that of the men whom you have employed, this must not be mixed and entered with the expenses for board, clothes and household articles of the whole household, but every week, year or month, you must charge each one with the amount which I think reasonable and also credit each with one half of what he has contributed to the kitchen by fishing, fowling or hunting. As to your wife, she should be credited daily or weekly with such wages as she has earned by her work, one half of which is to be charge to me; hereto must be added one half of the wages of the men or other people whom you have employed in planting tobacco or in work connected with it.
"In return you must credit me with one half of all the tobacco which you have sold there to one person or another; also, one half of all the profit on the furs, which you do not mention in your accounts, though it is included in your contract. You must also credit me in your account wit the f75 and the 50% additional, together f112:10, which I advanced you here in this country; with your 1/3 share of the good bought for the mill company, amounting to 448:18:8, of which my half is f224:9:4 and that is for the three of you f224:9:4, you third part amounting to f74:8:14, which you have paid me, but not the above f75, on which you promised me 50% additional and which will be paid when you give me the f112.:10.
"You must also pay for board for yourself, your wife and the children in the colony, to the 24th of March 1637, amounting according to the account of dirck Corsen to … f104 8 for the children … f52 4 – f158 12
"I also paid for you to the West India Company f10 duty on the 10 skins sent to your godmother by Dirck corsen, for which I paid her f100. Further [you must pay for ] the merchandise and the like received from Jacob planck and arent van corler, or which you may have bought form the Company or others on my credit, to which must be added whatever else I may have forgotten.
"Against this I owe you for ½ of the tobacco of the year 1639, amounting to f372:8; for you half …. f186 4
"for the tobacco of the year 1640, of your brother arent f631:18; for your half … f315 19
"This is the way you must count, or everything will be confused and mixed up. No other result is possible; I can not understand your accounts." Page 506-507.
+ July 2, 1640, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Arent van Curler, in the colony of Rennselaerswyck: "I have this fault to find with several of your accounts, as for instance htose relating to albert andriesen and Cryn Cornelisz and his brother, that you put on the one side what they owe you but not on the other side what you owe them in return, while another time you put down what you owe them and not what they owe you in return, so that this must be a lesson to you to keep debit and credit accounts. … I have the accounts of Albert andriesen but can not understand them. I send them to you herewith for your examination. I write to albert as to the way I think the accounts ought to be drawn up. Talk with him about it and tell him that he must render the accounts in that form or there will be a great confusion, which I do not want, and before handing him his letter you will please first copy what I have written at the close about drawing up the accounts accordingly. However, if he should complain too much at bearing alone the expense of his dwelling house and if everything went well, I would consent to pay one half of it, provided that half the house then belonged to me; but the other freemen must pay for their own houses themselves. … Let me know whether Jacob planck left you there all the contracts which I made with my people and examine the contract of the three people who formed the mill company, namely, Pieter Cornelissen, Claes Jansen and albert andriesen, in which you will find a promise to settle their accounts each year with Jacob planck or whoever may fill his place. How obedient therefore is albert when he writes in his letter that he does not want to get any goods from you. He will find himself in trouble if he keeps that course. However, keep quiet and carry out your instructions. If they have anything to say, tell them that they must write it to me, that you must follow your commission and that I shall know how to find those who try to violate their contracts. … [I see] that albert has bought a heifer for f200, which is much too high. You must make other arrangements about the provisions for the freemen, namely, if there are any oxen to be killed about that time, that they be properly divided and sold, the farmers having the preference, especially those who have raised them, and likewise about the hogs, that one does not get everything and another nothing." Page 508, 509, 510, 514.
+ July 18, 1641, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Arent van Curler, in the colony of Rensselaerswyck: "Albert de noorman sent me an account which I could not understand very well. I send it back to you for examination, as I can not make any sense out of it. You must carefully examine their contracts and see whether the accounts are made out accordingly." Page 558.
+ March 16, 1643, letter from Kiliaen van Rensselaer to Arent Van Corder in New Netherland: "The tobacco of albert andrissen and his brother sold on an average of 8½ [st] a lb. I weight 4484 lb gross, deducting 6%, 270 lb, for the stems, there remains 4214 lb net which amounts to f1790:19; of this the Company, counting on 4580 lb, claims duty of 5%, f114:10; freight charges of 1 st per lb, f229; and convoy charges of 1¼ st per lb, f286:5; together f629:15; but I don not want to pay them so much an dif the tobacco planters in my colony, especially albert andriesen, compensate me according to my ordinance for my land on which the tobacco grows I shall see to it that he pays less than half of these expenses, but as long as he is in dispute with me and I with the Company, I must deduct these f629:15 and also the duty on the tobacco which hybert jansen, the son of Jan Cornelissen, disposed of very cheaply, which [duty] with the cases amounted to f213:15. … See also to this; I do not know what privilege albet andriesen has received that his cows are not mention in the inventory. I do not want any one, no matter who he is, to own any animals which are not subject to the right of preemption. Therefore, have his animals included therein too, or make him leave the colony and pay me for pasturing and hay during the past years." Pages 661 and 663.
+ Sept. 5, 1643, from the pamphlet titled "Redress of the abuses and faults in the colony of Rensselaerswyck": "Albert Andriesen, whose term has also long ago expired without his having made or obtained a new lease or contract, shall nevertheless be continued for the present but shall not own any live stock otherwise than according to the general rule of one half of the increase belonging to the patroon and of the right of preemption and, in case he does not accept this, his cattle shall immediately be sent back to the place whence they came, with this understanding however that half of the increase bred in the colony shall go to the patroon in consideration of the pasturage and hay which they have used; and as to his accounts he shall also be obliged to close, liquidate and settle the same; and as far as the conditions after the expiration of his lease are concerned, the patroon adopts for him as well as for all others this fixed rule, of which they must all be notified and if they do not wish to continue under it must immediately leave the colony, namely, that every freeman who has a house and garden of his own shall pay an annual rent of five stivers per Rhineland rod and for land used in raising tobacco, wheat or other fruits 20 guilders per Rhineland morgen, newly cleared land to be free for a number of years, more or less, …" [Footnote: "This document was prepared by Kiliaen van Rensselaer to remedy many of the evils complained of in his letter to Arent van Curler of March 16, 1643."] Page 691.
+ 1651, memorandum of farms in the colony: "To large sawmills used by albert andris mooman. This is a powerful waterfall, worth as much as f1000; gives for both … f250." Page 742.
+ Undated: "[The lease of the mill power and land of] Albert Andriessen has not be renewed." [Footnote: "Albert Andriessen blyft open. V.R.B. Mss 45, p.52; p.53 blank. In the account books among the Rensselaerswyck Mss, Albert Andriesz is charged from May 4, 1652, to May 4, 1672, with an annual rent of 250 guilders for de Moolen kil en ‘t lant, the mill creak and the land."] Page 775.
+ Biographical note: "By the Rensselaerswyck. Sailed from the Texel, October 8, 1636; arrived in New Amsterdam, March 4, 1637. Albert Andriesz, from Frederikstad, [in the southeast of Norway]; hence, in the early records, his designation as Noorman. After 1670, he became known as Albert Andriesz Bradt. Aug. 26, 1636, he joined Pieter Cornelisz and Claes Jansz in an agreement with the patroon for the erection of a mill in the colony. In this agreement he is given as tobacco planter, 29 years of age. He sailed with his wife Annetje Barents on the Rensselaerswyck, Oct. 8, 1636, and appears first in the colony under date of April 17, 1637. Soon after his arrival he left Pieter Cornelisz and established himself as tobacco planter. From May 4, 1652, to may 4, 1672, he is charged with an annual rent of f250 for two mills and land on the Normans Kill. Annetje Barents died before June 5, 1662, leaving him eight children of whom the eldest was born on the Rensselaerswyck and named Storm. This son later adopted the name of van der Zee. Albert Andriesz married the second time Geertruy Pietersz Vosburgh. He is said to have died June 7, 1686."
"Arent Andriesz, tobacco planter; a brother of Albert Andriesz, from Frederikstad, and like him designated as Noorman. He appears to have come over with his brother on the Rensselaerswyck and to have stayed with him in the colony for one year. His wages began April 2, 1637, at f75 a year. Between 1638 and 1646, he is various times credited with tobacco furnished to van Curler and de Hooges. May 1, 1658, he obtained a lease for land opposite Beverwyck." Pages 809-810.
+ From profile of Jacob Jansz: "… was a carpenter by trade and was engaged for the term of four years, beginning April 2, 1637, at wages of f40 a year. He appears for part of this period to have been employed by Albert Andriesz." Page 813.
+ From profile of Jean Labatie: "… was engaged as a journeyman carpenter for the term of four years, beginning April 2, 1637, at f80 a years, and for part of the time was employed by Albert Andriesz." Page 813.
+ From profile of Jacob Aertsz: "… sailed on den Calmer Sleutel, Dec. 1637, at the age of 25, as farm servant for Albert Andriesz. He served for 1¼ years at the Manhatans and June 26, 1639, began his service in the colony, for the term of six years, at wages ranging from f90 to f120 a year. He is charged in the accounts with supplies furnished by Albert Andriesz, but is entered as servant of Cornelis Maesen." Page 820.
+ From profile of Jan Barentsz Wemp: "March 20, 1647, with Andries Herbertsz, he took a lease of land south of Jan Dircksz, from Bremen, and east of Albert Andriesz, along the creek of Castle Island and the mill [Normans] kill, for six years, at an annual rent of f275 from Nov. 1, 1647." Page 831.

"Immigrants to the Middle Colonies," edited by Michael Tepper, Genealogical Publishing Col, Baltimore, 1978, page 28-30.
+ "The heading of the memorandum reads as follows: ‘The following persons are indebted to the owners of the ship Renselaerswyck for board, beginning on the first of October anno 1636 and ending anno 1637 on the date when each person landed in New Netherland.’ … it is known that the ship left Amsterdam Sept. 25, 1636, and the first of October anchored at the island of Texel to await a favorable wind and make final arrangements before proceeding on its voyage to New Amsterdam. The ship arrived at Manhattan on March 4, 1637. It sailed up the Hudson river on March 26, and on April 3 came to anchor half a mile below Baren Island. I remained there on account of [29] calms and contrary wind until April 6, and then continued its voyage to Fort Orange, where it arrived on April 7, 1637. The log states that on March 24, Pieter Cornelissen went up the river in a yacht. The memorandum shows that he did not sail alone, but took with him seven men, one boy, one woman and two children. Most of these men were carpenters. The natural inference is that as soon as a sloop could be procured they were sent ahead to put up some temporary shelter for the farmers, in accordance with the patroon’s instructions, as contained in a letter to Jacob Albertsen Planck, dated Oct. 3, 1636. …
"The document brings out the fact that Jean Labatie, or ‘Johan Latyn,’ as his name is written in the manuscript, came from Verdun, in France. He was a carpenter by trade and in a letter to Planck, of May 10, 1638, is referred to as in the service of Albert Andriessen, who with Pieter Cornelissen and Claes Jansen van Naerden had a special contract with the patroon. The words ‘In Compagnie,’ after Jean Labaties’s name, seem to [30] indicate that he was associated with the men whose names precede his, in other words, that Claes Jansen van Nykerck had taken the place of Claes Jansen van Naerden, who sailed a year later, and that Jean Labatie had been admitted to the partnership.
"Ao 1637 tot 24 marty a 6 stu: daechs yder*
"Albert Andriessen … f 52 – 4
"Annitgen syn huysvrou … f 52 – 4
"2 van ditto Aelberts kinderen … f 52 – 4 …
"Arent Andriesen van vrederickstadt … f52 – 4"
[Footnote: "At 6 stivers a day each. One florin, or guilder, equals 20 stivers. Fl. 52-4 corresponds therefore to 174 days."]

"Minutes of the Court of Rensselaerswyck, 1648-1652," translated and edited by A.J.F. Van Laer, University of the State of New York, Albany, 1922.
+ March 4, 1649: "Jan Reyersz acknowledges that he owes Albert Andriesz fl. 71 and promises to pay the same at the first opportunity to the deaconry of this colony." Page 67.
+ March 4, 1649: "Appeared in the afternoon: Quiryn Cornelisz, who admits that he owes Albert Andriesz fl. 69:-, but for the present has no means of paying." Page 67.
+ Aug. 20, 1650: "Meeting of the inhabitants regarding the rumors of war concerning the Maquas, held on the 21st of September 1650
"Information, as to what took place on the 21st of September 1650:
"Rem Jansz, residing in Fort Orange, declares that on the 20^th of September 1650, it happened that a certain Tapaen savage, at the house of Arent Andriesz unasked and unexpectedly said to him: ‘You Dutchmen have now been selling guns long enough to the Maquas, for they came to us last summer and made presents in order that we should help them to kill you when the ice was on the water. They also went to the savages to the south and offered them a large nootas of seawan, whereupon they promised to lend them the helping hand.’
"Jacob Jansz Stol declares that the savage said the same thing to him.
"Albert Andriesz declares likewise and they say that when they asked him earnestly whether it was true, he said: ‘Come [128] and take me and bind me fast and if it does not happen within the aforesaid time, then cut off my head.’
"That this happened as above stated they declare here before the court in the presence of several inhabitants. Witness my hand, A. de Hooges, Secretary." Pages 127-128.
+From the account of the receipts and disbursements of Brant van Slichtenhorst as director of the colony of Rensselaerswyck: under the year 1650, "Feb. 8 Received from Albert Andries 6:10:-," page 204; "Paid to Albert Andriessen for four helmlock timbers 1:-:-," pages 209.

"New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch; Volume III, Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1648-1660," translated and annotated by Arnold J.F. Van Laer, edited by Kenneth Scott and Kenn Stryker-Rodda, 1974.
+ Aug. 29, 1651, deed from Hendrick Kip to Albert Andriessen of a house and lot on Manhattan Island: "On this day, the 29th of August, appeared at the secretary’s office of New Netherland in Fort Amsterdam Hendrick Kip, resident here, who declared that on account of the sale by his son-in-law Jan Jansen from St. Obyn he transferred and conveyed, as he does hereby, by virtue of the patent granted on the first of February 1646 by the honorable director general and council of New Netherland to Roelof Jansen Haes and the proper deed from him, dated the 17th of February 1646, to the said Hendrick Kip, to Albert Andriessen or the person who may acquire his title a certain house and lot standing and lying on the island of Manhatans, on the north east side of For Amsterdam, bounded on the west and south sides by the public road and adjoining on the east side the lot of Claes van Elslant, in width on the west side five rods, seven and a half feet; on the north side in length five rods and four and a half feet; on the east side five rods and four and a half feet; on the south side four rods and six feet; which lot, together with the house and what is fastened thereto by earth or nail, he, Hendrick Kip, hereby delivers to the aforesaid Albert Andrissen or his successors free from any challenge or claim to be made thereto by any one in the world (saving only the reservation and acknowledgment of the lord and patroon of this country mentioned in all patents), promising to hold this his deed firm and binding and to observe and fulfil the same under binding obligation according to law. In testimony whereof these presents are signed by the grantor and the witnesses on the date above written, at Manhatans in New Netherland. [298] Hendrick Hendricksen Kip Jan Claesz Groen, witness Acknowledged by me, Jacob Kip, Clerk On the 31st of August 1651, the above deed and conveyance was approved by the director general and council of New Netherland. In witness whereof signed by the honorable president in New Amsterdam. P. Stuyvensant, vidt." Pages 297-298.

"Minutes of the Court of Fort Orange and Beverwyck, 1657-1660," translated and edited by A.J.F. Van Laer, University of the State of New York, Albany, N.Y., 1920-1923.
+ Jan. 13, 1654: "Albert Andriesz, plaintiff, against Merten Herpertsz, defendant, about boards delivered to plaintiff by the defendant to the value of 27 beavers. Defendant declares that he does not know how he can pay for them. The court decides that the plaintiff may take back the boards delivered by him, notwithstanding the attachment issued against them, and in case there are any less than the full number delivered, he can afterwards make this known to the court, so as to recover damages for them if possible." Vol. 1, page 95.
+ March 31, 1654: "To the carpenters, in the sum of fl.128:10, in settlement of an account of fl.242:-
"Albert Andriesz, for 116 boards @ 24 stivers, fl.139:4:-" Vol. 1, page 131.
+ April 28, 1654: "A petition was read of Anthonio de Hooges, demanding payment by Jacob Adriaensen, wheelwright, first, of fl.228:- for board delivered by his father-in-law, Albert Andriesz; second, also by Jacob Adriaensen, of the sum of 35 beavers due to Jan Tjebkens Schellinger for merchandise delivered by said Schellinger to Jacob Adriaensen, according to the note, the petitioner being authorized to receive both sums aforesaid.
"Jacob Adriaensen admits before this court that he owes both of said sums and whereas said de Hooges requests that payment be made out of the first payment on the house sold by Jacob [137] Adriaensen to Cornelis Segertsen, it is decided and ordered that the said payment shall be made in two terms, to wit, the half of both amounts out of the first payment and the remaining half out of the second payment which Jacob Adriaensen is to receive for the aforesaid house.
"And as regards the said de Hooges’s third request contained in this petition, to have added to his lot one and a half rods, extending south and north, which according to his ground brief it was heretofore measured short, the same is granted him." Vol. 1, pages 136-137.
+ Oct. 20, 1654: "Theunis Cornelisz van Slingerlant requests a lot. Postponed until the drawing of lots. Likewise [the requests of] Albert Andriesz and Barent Albertsen." Vol. 1, page 185.
+ Feb. 8, 1656: Johan de Deckere, commissary and officer, "plaintiff, having attached certain house rent and a house standing here in the fort, belonging to Aelbert, the Noorman, in regard to which the defendant makes complaint. [Footnote: "Overgedaeche, meaning a defendant who is summoned to appear before a court other than that to whose jurisdiction he would ordinarily be subject. In this case, Albert Andriessen Bradt, the Noorman, being a tenant of the patroon, apparently claimed that the court of Beverwyck had no jurisdiction over him."]
"He concludes that the attachment, as being duly and lawfully made, shall hold good until the termination of the case. Furthermore, that the defendant shall be condemned to pay first a sum of fifteen times six guilders and in addition a sum of twenty-five
guilders, all because the defendant on Sunday a week ago together with fifteen other persons were found holding separate [252] divine service at the house of Willem Juriaensz, contrary to the ordinance passed against it. Default with decree granting the attachment." Vol. 1, pages 251-252.
+ Feb. 15, 1656: Johan de Deckere, commissary and officer here, "plaintiff, against Aelbert, the Noorman, defendant,* to have the second default against him. The plaintiff, in view of the defendant’s failure to appear, requests the second default. The court grants the default." [Footnote: "Albert Andriessen Bradt."] Vol. 1, pages 255.
+ Feb. 22, 1656: Johan de Deckere, commissary and officer here, "plaintiff, against Aelbert Andriesz, defendant, to answer the complaint and conclusion brought against the defendant on the 8^th of this month. The defendant admits the substance of the complaint and offers to pay twenty-five guilders, but refuses the further demands. The plaintiff refuses the offer and persists in his complaints and conclusion. [259] The court having heard the defendant and his plea and examined the ordinance, condemns the defendant to pay the demanded fine of fl.115:-, declaring the attached house and house rent subject to execution as security for the fine.
"Volckert Jansz has a note made of the fact that he does not concern himself with the aforesaid case or sentence." Vol. 1, pages 258-259.
+ March 11, 1658: "Marcelis Janssen, plaintiff, against Meyndert Fredricksz, defendant. The plaintiff, as farmer of the burghers’ excise, complains that the defendant has had a half barrel of good beer brought into his house without permit. The defendant says that he earned it with his follow workers and that it was brought into his house. The court orders the plaintiff to recover payment from Albert, the Noorman, who had it brought into the defendant’s house." Vol. 2, page 105.

"Correspondence of Jeremias van Rensselaer, 1651-1674," translated and edited by A.J.F. van Laer, University of the State of New York, Albany, 1932.
+ Postscript of letter from Jan Schellinger and Jan Tiepkesz "Schellinger to Jeremiah van Rensselaer, dated March 29, 1658: "Greetings to Mr. Lamontagne, Alber Andriesen Noerman and his wife and children and especially his son Stoerm."* [Footnote: "All these were passengers on the ship Rensselaerswyck, which was sent out by Kiliaen van Rensselaer in 1636, and of which Jan Tiepesz was the skipper at the time. Storm van der Zee, the son of Albert Andriessen Bradt, was born on that ship. See Van Rensselaer Bowier Mss, p. 360, 369. The handwriting of the letter is the same as that of the log of the ship Rennselaerswyck and is that of Jan Tiepkesz, who signed his son’s name as well as his own."] Page 85.
+ From Jan Baptist van Rensselaer in to his brother Jeremiah, dated Oct. 8, 1659, Amsterdam: "The Noorman* has until now occupied his place as he did in Slichtenhorst’s time, of which there has never been any contract; nothing but what appears in the books. Make a good contract with him. His time expired long ago. He ought to give more than fl. 250 for the mill and the land, although he always complains, but that is an old habit of his." [Footnote: "Albert Andriessen Bradt."] Page 183.

"The Records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini," edited by Berthold Fernow, published under authority of the City of New York.
+ June 28, 1655: "Roeloff Jansen, pltf. v/s Christiaen Barentsen, deft., demands, that deft. Be condemned, as attorney for Albert Andriessen, to make the house on the farm, which he hired, tight and tenantable and it deliver the two remaining cows according to contract; and whereas he now in the middle of the season misses the cows and finds the house unenclosed, he claims the interest and damage with he has suffered or may still suffer. Deft. as attorney for Albert Andriessen, says that it is not his fault, that the aforesaid demand was not complied with, according to contract; only requests time to write to his principal about it, after receiving which he shall fully agree as to any loss that might accrue. Parties being heard, the Court granted deft.one month’s time to write to his principal about the matter; saying the claim, which pltf. Might have on account of damage suffered or yet to be suffered by non-fulfillment of contract." Vol. 1, page 326.
+ Aug. 19, 1659: "Simon Turck, pltf. v/s Dirck van Schelluyne as att’y of Albert An- [25] driessen, deft. Deft. In default. Symon Turck produces in Court in writing his demand against Albert Andriessen concluding, that the attachment on the two cows grazing with Wolfert Webber shall stand good and have its full effect, until the said Albert Andriessen shall have paid him his arrears t the amount of fl. 2. sent to him by Joris Jans Rapalje Ao 1649 the 3 Septr in the absence of Pieter Cornelissen, millwright decd, not accounted for nor made good by him. The attachment on the cows is declared valid by the court." Vol. 3, pages 24-25.
+ Aug. 26, 1659: "Dirck von Schelluyne in quality as att’y for Albert Andriessen Noorman, answers the demand of Symon Clasen Turck. The Court order copy to be furnished to party to answer thereunto at the next Court day." Vol. 3, page 32.
+ Sept. 2, 1659: "Symon Clazen Turck replies to the answer of Dirck van Schelluyne, att’y of Albert Andriessen. The Court order copy to be furnished to party to rejoin thereunto at the next Court day." Vol. 3, page 37.
+ Sept. 23, 1569: "Tielman van Vleeck as att’y of Symon Clasen Turck requests by petition, that Sybout Clazen shall be ordered to deliver by the next Court day his papers used against the abovenamed Symon Turck; also that Dirck van Schelluyne att’y of Albert Andriessen shall be ordered to rejoin to Symon Turck’s reply. Apostille: – Peitioner’s request is granted, and parties shall be ordered to prosecute their suit b y the next Court day. On the written petition of Tielman van Vleeck, as att’y of Symon Clasen Turck, Sybout Clazen is hereby ordered by the Court to deliver in by the next Court day his papers and documents used the suit against Symon Turck. On the written petition of Tylman van Vleeck, att’y of Symon Clasen Turck, Dirck van Schelluyne att’y of Albert Andriessen is hereby ordered by the Court to rejoin to the reply of Symon Turck abovenamed Done etc." Vol. 3, page 57.
+ Jan. 17, 1660: "On date 17^th January 1660 has Dirck van Schelluyne furnished me, Secretary Joannes Nevius, his rejoinder and demand in reconvention, as attorney of Albert Andriessen against Tielman van Vleec att’y of Symon Clazen Turck; also rejoinder of Abraham Verplanck against ditto Van Vleeck as substitute of Anthony Clasen More; Whereupon the President of the Burgomasters and Schepens of Amsterdam in N. Netherland ordered: – Copy hereof to be furnished to party and parties are ordered to exchange their papes with each other and to produce their deduction and principal intendit by inventory on the next Court day." Vol. 3, page 102.
+ Jan. 22, 1660: "Burgomasters and Schepens having considered, read and re-read the vouchers papers and documents used in both sides in the suit between Symon Clazen Turck as husband and guardian of Merritje Pieters, daughter of Pieter Cornelissen, dec’d, millwright, and thereby lawful heir of the same as herein relieving the orphan child of decd Tryntje Pieters decd, daughter of said Pieter Cornelissen, or Tielman van Vleeck’s substitute, pltf. against Sybout Clazen, deft. for and on a/c of four hundred and forty guilders in question for four hundred boards at twenty-two stivers each, which the pltf. Simon Claazen Turc claims, in [109] the quality, in which he acts, from Sybout Clasen; in opposition to which the deft. Sibout Clasen concludes not to be indebted, inasmuch as he has satisfied and paid the same, producing certain proofs to this effect: All which vouchers, documents and papers and whatever is material produced by parties on each side being examined and weighed by Burgomasters and Schepens, they find by copy of certain letter dated 19 May 1649 from Pieter Cornelissen and copies by D: v. Hamel, Secretary of the Colony of Reinselaerswyck, that Pieter Cornelissen agreeably to the demand of Symon Clasen Turck sold to Sybout Clasen four hundred boards @ 22 stiv: each amounting to four hundred and forty guilders abovementioned, of which fl. 440. he, Pieter Cornelissen, writes to Albert Andriessen, that he had received from Sybout Clasen one hundred and sixty two guilders, and further seventy eight guilders, so that, he writes, there remain from Sybout Clasen two hundred guilders, and that Catalyn and Jorsey have promised him the balance and if he had it here to send itup, and as it appears from Catalyn and Jorsey’s letter, that the fl. 200, which Sybout Clazen owed to Pieter Cornelissen, recd by them, was sent up by them on 3d September 1649 to Albert Andriessen Noorman, whilst Pieter Cornelisn aforesaid Sybout Clasen is satisfied and paid, therefore the pltfs. Suit instituted herein is dismissed and he is condemned in all the costs incurred in and relative to this suit. Thus etc. Marten Kregier." Vol. 3, pages 108-109.

"Minutes of the Court of Albany, Rensselaerswyck and Schenectady 1668-1673," translated and edited by A.J.F. Van Laer," The University of the State of New York, Albany, N.Y., 1926.
+ Sept. 3/13, 1668: Jan Labate vs. Aelbert Andriesz, second default. Vol. 1, page 12.
+ Dec. 10, 1668: Gerrit Swart, schout, vs. Aelbert Andriesz, first default. Vol. 1, page 42.
+ June 24, 1669: "Albert Andriesz Brat appearing in court says that he was caused an attachment to be placed on four beavers of Aeltie van Bremen, in the hands of Eldert Gerberts, and requests that the same be declared valid. The honorable court: fiat. Vol. 1, page 85.
+ Sept. 2, 1669: Jannetie de brouwster vs. Aelbert Andriesz, first default. [Footnote: "Literally: Jannetie, the breweress."] Vol. 1, page 93.
+ Sept. 16, 1669: The honorable officer vs. Aelbert Andriesz. Vol. 1, page 98.
+ Sept. 16, 1669: The honorable officer, "attorney for Jan Aelberts, plaintiff, against Aelbert Andriesz Brat, defendant. The plaintiff says that the defendant ill-treats his son by beating, cursing, and swearing at him, and that the latter earnestly complains that he can not live with him that way. He therefore demands wages for one year’s service, such as a head-farmer is entitled to, as he has properly attended to his duties. He also requests payment for improvements, consisting of two new hay barracks. The defendant asks for a copy of the plaintiff’s demands. The honorable court having heard the parties on both sides order them to settle their differences with the help of two referees and request and authorize Piter Winnen and Jonge Jan to help the parties in settling their difficulties, if possible, as they have knowledge of what a servant ought to receive for such work. If not, they are to report to the honorable court." Vol. 1, page 99.
+ Sept. 30, 1669: The honorable officer, G. Swart va. Aelbert Andriesz, first default. Vol. 1, page 101.
+ Jan. 13, 1669 [Jan. 23, 1670 new style]: "Geertruyt Vosburch presents a petition requesting that the [123] antenuptial contract with her husband* may remain in force and that her husband may be reprimanded on account of his neglect of the household (syn quaede huyshoudinge). The honorable court gives for answer that the antenuptial contract shall have its full force and effect and when the opportunity offers itself they will administer a reprimand to him on account of his bad comportment (syn quaede actien). Vol. 1, page 122-3.
+ Feb. 10, 1669/70: "It is also resolved to communicate to Aelbert Andriesz an order upon his wife’s protests, to the effect that the antenuptial agreement made with her shall have its full effect and to warn [127] him that he must live properly with his wife as a good citizen ought to and is bound to do." Vol. 1, page 126-7.
+ March 29, 1670: "Aelbert Andriesz, husband and plaintiff, against Geertruyt Pietersz, his wife, defendant. The plaintiff requests a written degree of separation from the defendant, his wife, and annulment of the marriage contract made between them. The honorable court seeing the nonappearance of the defendant, although she at first agreed and consented to appear, acting thereby as it were in contempt of the court, grant the plaintiff separation from bed and board. And as to victuals, board and fruit, the defendant is ordered provisionally to cede and turn over the half thereof to the plaintiff. The annulment of the marriage contract is put over until the full meeting of the honorable court." [Footnote: "The order for separation was confirmed by Governor Lovelace on October 24, 1670. See Munsell’s Annals, 4:20."] Vol. 1, page 136.
+ April 21, 1670: Aelbert Andriesz vs. Geertruyt Vosburch. Vol. 1, page 138.
+ April 21, 1670: "Aelbert Andriesz, plaintiff, against Geertruyt Vosburch, his wife defendant. The plaintiff demands of the defendant annulment of their marriage contract, as he can not live with her, etc. The defendant asks for a copy of the complaint, to make answer thereto within 24 hours. The honorable court: fiat Copia." Vol. 1, page 141.
+ May 26, 1670: "The honorable court, pursuant to the preceding minutes, order Aelbert Andriesz and Geertruyt Vosburch within the space of eight days to place a correct statement of their reciprocal accounts into the hands of two impartial men, Mr Adriaen and Jan Becker, in the presence of the secretary, for the purpose of having them examined by the honorable court, whereupon judgment will be given." Vol. 1, page 148. [In the next entry, Wynant Gerrittsz asks the court to sever the partnership with Geertruyt Vosburch involving a saw mill.]
+ June 9, 1670: Aelbert Andriesz vs. Geertruyt Vosburch. Vol. 1, page 150.
+ June 9, 1670: "Aelbert Andriesz Brat, plaintiff, against Geertruyt Vosburch, defendant. The plaintiff hands in an answer to the petition of the defendant, his wife, and requests that the first judgment given in her favor without his knowledge be vacated. The defendant insists on [confirmation of] the first judgment rendered by their honors on the 2d of May last. The honorable court having heard the parties on both sides put over the case until the arrival of Mr de Laval, who sat with the court in the matter." Vol. 1, page 152.
+ June 23, 1670: Paulus Jansz vs. Aelbert Andriesz, first default. Vol. 1, page 156.
+ July 7, 1670: "Wyntie Cornelisz, plaintiff, against Aelbert Andriesz, defendant. The plaintiff demands of the defendant the sum of fl.60:6 in beavers for wages earned. The defendant answers that the plaintiff, being at that time his servant girl, through her carelessness has allowed various goods to be stolen from him and that he nevertheless paid her 1½ beavers, so that he owes her nothing, but rather that money is due to him. The honorable court having heard the parties on both sides condemns the defendant to pay the plaintiff the fl.60:6 in beavers demanded and this for the reason that the defendant should have proved such loss sooner." Vol. 1, pages 165-166.
+ July 7, 1670: "Aelbert Andriesz, standing within, gives notice of an attachment placed by him on the money of Geertruyt Vosburch, in the sum of fl.250 in seawan, in the hands of Barent Aelberts and requests that the same may be declared valid. The honorable court: fiat." Vol. 1, page 166.
+ July 27, 1670: "Geertruyt Vosburch, appearing, requests once more that she may enjoy the effect of the marriage settlement made with her husband, Aelbert Andriesz. Her husband, appearing also, answers that she does not do what a wife ought to do and that in his opinion she is not entitled to a penny. The parties having thereupon been asked among the other things whether they were not willing to agree and to keep house together, they answered: No. It is therefore decided that the household effects and property of both parties shall be sold for the payment of the debts, except the property of the orphaned children, and this within the space of 14 days." Vol. 1, page 175.
+ July 27, 1670: "A petition is presented by Roeloff Swartw[ou]t, complaining that his money in the hands of Sturm van der Zee has been attached by Aelbert Andriesz. Whereupon it is resolved to give for answer that the petitioner may take said money, provided he give security that he will render and account to Aelbert Andriesz." Vol. 1, page 176.
+ Aug. 4, 1670: "It is resolved to order the honorable officer to post notices of the sale of the [household] effects of Aelbert Andriesz and Geertruyt Vosburgh, within the space of 14 days, less the time that has elapsed, and then to notify them both. The attachment by Aelbert Andriesz of fl.250 seawan of Geertruyt Vosburch in the hands of Barent Aelberts is vacated and set aside." Vol. 1, page 177.
+ Aug. 4, 1670: "Their honors, having examined the written proceedings between Geertruyt Vosburch. plaintiff, on one side, and Aelbert Andriesz Brat, [defendant,] on the other side, in the matter of their separation of bed and board, consider that a marriage settlement is a binding matrimonial tie which can not be annulled by any invalid arguments produced by one side or the other;
"Therefore, their honors adjudge that Aelbert Andriesz shall give to his wife Geertruyt Vosburch each year 80 schcpels of apples, one half summer and one half winter apples, until one of the two shall come to die, provided that this year 50 schepels shall be paid and next year the rest of the arrears. Also, that each of the parties shall pay to Mr. Willet three beavers for house rent, the marriage settlement remaining in force according
to law. Herewith the parties shall be content, their case being dismissed." Vol. 1, page 178.
+ Oct. 13, 1670: Aelbert Andriesz vs. Geertruyt Vosburch. Vol. 1, page 187.
+ Oct. 13, 1670: "The honorable officer, G. Swart, attorney for Aelbert Andriesz Brat, plaintiff, against Geertruyt Vosburch, defendant. The plaintiff demands of the defendant some personal property of her husband’s which she keeps in her possession. The defendant answers that she had the churcn and the schepel measure made herself and that she has not other property belonging to him. The honorable court order Aelbert Andriesz to appear personally the next day." Vol. 1, page 190.
+ Oct. 13, 1670: Three other cases involved either Geertruyt Vosbuch or Albert Andriesz’s sons on this date. In one, Swart sought to fine Robbert Sandersz "for having beaten Geertruyt Vosburch. The defendant answers that she attacked him first and pulled him by the hair, which he offers to prove." He was ordered to prove it the next court day. In the next case, Swart sought to fine Albert’s son, Barent Aelbertsz, "for having fought with Davidt Schuyler and for having maltreated his wife and children, and this on a Sunday, being the day of the Lord." Barent denied it and was ordered to return the next court day. Both cases are on page 190. In the third case, Swart asked that Albert’s son Sturm van der Zee be fined because "Susanna Dirricxsz, the wife of Barent Aelbertsz, complained to him that the defendant assaulted her and beat her so that she was black and blue and called her a whore." Sturm replied "that this is not true and that she prevented him from carting out some boards" and requested proof of the charges. The court ordered Susanna to produce proof or "live together in peace and to settle" with Sturm. The court also fined Sturm "fl.6 for his abusive language," although it is not stated what he said. This case is on page 191. [Footnote: "Susanna, the daughter of Dirck Dircksz Mayer. Her husband, Barent Albertsz, and Storm Albertsz van der Zee were brothers. See Early Records of Albany, 3:326-28."]
+ Oct. 27, 1670: Aelbert Andriesz vs. Geertruyt Vosburch. Vol. 1, page 192.
+ Oct. 27, 1670: "Aelbert Andriesz Brat, plaintiff, against Geertruyt Vosburch, defendant. [194] The defendant admits the debt and requests time to thrash the same out of the straw. The plaintiff demands of the defendant restitution of some property in her possession. The defendant petitions for a copy of the complaint to make answer thereto on the next court day." Vol. 1, pages 193-194.
+ Nov. 8, 1670: "The case between Aelbert Andriesz and Geertruyt Vosburch is likewise dismissed, they to regulate themselves according to the previous resolution. And whatever less she received, she will receive more the coming spring." Vol. 1, page 199.
+ July 31, 1671: "Geertruyt Vosburch, "plaintiff, against Aelbert Andriesz, defendant. The plaintiff demands of the defendant the arrears due of a quantity of apples and that as a result they rotted away, of which he caused several notices to be served on her. [268] The right honorable general and council having heard the parties on both sides adjudge and decide that the defendant, inasmuch as he has no apples now, shall pay the plaintiff for the 45 schepels of apples which he failed to deliver last summer, the sum of fl.150 in seawan, and his within the space of three weeks, reserving her action as to this current year." Vol. 1, pages 267-268. [On the same day, Geertruyt sued Wynant Gerrittsz seeking fl.400 for sawing.]
+ Aug. 13, 1672: "Geertruyt Vosburch requests by petition that she may have satisfaction of the judgment against Aelbert Andriesz and likewise the remainder of [what is due for] the other years. The honorable court refer her to the first judgment rendered on August 25, 1671, which she may cause to be executed." Vol. 1, page 306. [Note: Possibly a reference to the decision handed down on July 31, 1671, because no such judgment appears in the records for Aug. 25, 1671.]
+ Aug. 15, 1676: "Pieter Winne, plaintiff, against Albert Andriese, defendant. The plaintiff complains about the great trespass committed by the defendant on his land in burning down his fence and making his fence insecure on account of the water current in the kill.* He also requests that he may have the use of the land of which the defendant has taken possession. No appearance on the part of the defendant. The honorable court, having considered the matter, hereby [140] expressly forbid the defendant to trespass on the plaintiff’s land, or to plant on that side of the Binnen Kill where Pieter Winne’s land lies, as we are informed that the Binnen Kill is the true boundary between the parties. As to what the defendant has planted there, the parties shall each enjoy one-half of the crop, and if the defendant commits further trespass there he shall forfeit the sum of 60 gl. in seawan to the officer and he is hereby condemned to pay the costs of the proceedings." [Footnote: "en maken zyn heyning onvry van weegen de Water stroom in de kill. Pieter Winne had a farm in Bethlehem and a sawmill on the Bethlehem’s kill. See Early Records of Albany, 1:171.] Vol. 2, pages 139-140.
+ March 6, 1676/7: "Alex. Glenn, Senr., plaintiff, against Storm van der Zee, defendant. The plaintiff says that the defendant on the preceding court day obtained a judgment against him in the sum of 100 gl. in beavers, on account of his father, but that the amount due is only 50 gl. The defendant answers that on Jan. 17, 1671/2, a net settlement of accounts was made, signed by Notary Lud. Cobes. The plaintiff in reply produces his book, showing that he delivered 12½ beavers to Albert Andriese, which were forgotten in the settlement of accounts, as well as 5 quarts of brandy and a sieve of fl.2½ in beavers. The honorable court, having heard the parties, order the parties to adjust and settle accounts again within the space of 14 days." Vol. 2, page 201.
+ Jun 12, 1677: "Albert Andriese Bradt, plaintiff, against Mr Johannes Provoost and Doctr. Corn. V. Dyk, administrators of the estate of Juffrow Corlear, deceased. The plaintiff produces in the first place a bond signed by Arent van Curler, deceased, in the sum of fl.700:4 in seawan, and also a note in Corlear’s handwriting, but not signed, for fl.664. The administrators show the book of Arent van Corlaer, deceased, from which it appears that there is due to the plaintiff but fl.700:4, and they reject the note, assuming that it was torn off from the other. The honorable court accept the bond of fl.700:40 and reject the other note, as it clearly appears that they were attached to each other, and they condemn the plaintiff to pay the costs of this suit." Vol. 2, page 243.
+ May 6, 1679: "A petition is presented by Albert Bradt, praying that he may be exempt from the payment of all taxes or assessments which he now owes or which hereafter may be imposed upon him, he being an old man. The honorable court refuse the petitioner’s request." Vol. 2, page 411. [On the same day, Harme Ruttgers requested that another administrator be appointed for the estate of Hendrick Willemse because he partner, Storm van der Zee had died. Storm was Albert’s son.]
+ June 6, 1682: "Jacob Sanders, appearing in court, requests in the name of Juffr. Maria van Renselaer that two men may be appointed to appraise what the orchard of the old Noorman may be worth per year, for such length of time as he may live. Dirk Wessells and Mr Jan Bleeker, in the name of Mr Steph. van Cortlant, director, request that the commissaries may be pleased to appoint two men to appraise the orchard of which Albert Andriese Bratt has had possession, [to decide] how much rent is to be paid annually for the orchard of which Teunis Slingerlant is to have possession and to pay the rent. The said rent is to be employed for the maintenance of the said old man, Albert Andriese Bratt, as long as be lives, except the pacht of 20 gl. for the honorable patroon, and in case the old man should suddenly die the said Stephanus van Cortlant desires that Tcunis [261] Slingerlant is to have the orchard for the term of six years at the said appraisal. The honorable court request and authorize Mr Abr. Staas and Gerrit Ryerse to render their opinion and judgment as to how much rent should be paid yearly for the orchard which heretofore has been possessed by Albert Andriese Bratt and to mate a report thereof to the court." Vol. 3, page 260-261.
+ June 6, 1682: "Marte Gerritse, commissary, informs the court that he has been told by various people that Albert Andriese Bratt behaves very improperly before the young people in such a way that it does not comport with decency to explain it. Furthermore, that he has committed trespass against Jan Casperse by drawing and throwing a knife, pulling up the corn in his field and tearing down his fences, and he presumes that the matter deserves the attention of the court.
"Whereupon Teunis Slingerlant is summoned to appear before their honors. He states likewise that he has understood from the aforesaid persons that he [Bratt] acts in a very improper and disorderly manner and he requests that the commissaries may be pleased to provide therein. Also, that it is impossible for him to support him alone and he thinks that it would he fair if the other children bore the burden with him. [262] The honorable court, having taken the matter into consideration, hereby expressly order the children of the aforesaid Albert Andriese Bratt to take good care of the old man, their father, the more so as various complaints have been made that he acts very improperly and disorderly, which are matters of serious consequence and danger if they do not take proper care of him and, if some mishap should occur, which God prevent, they will be called upon to make compensation." Vol. 3, page 261-262.
+ Aug. 3, 1682: "Mr Abraham Staets and Gerrit Ryerse having been appointed by their honors as referees to estimate how much rent should be paid for the orchard of Albert Andriese Bratt which Teunise Slingerlant is to lease for the next six years, they have this day inspected orchard and adjudge that no rent should be paid this year as there is no fruit, but that for the next five years there should be paid annually 150 shepels of apples, that is to say, 75 schepels of winter apples and 75 schepels of summer apples; but if it should happen to be a poor apple year, it will be sufficient for him to pay his rent the next year, one year’s rent with the other." Vol. 3, page 278.
+ Sept. 25, 1683: "Teunis Slingerlant requests the honorable commissaries that he may be relieved of the 70 schepels of winter apples which he is ready to deliver to his father-in-law, Albert Andriese Bratt, for the rent of the orchard, but which he refuses to accept [demanding money], as he also did about the 70 schepels of summer apples. The honorable court summoned the said Albert Andriese Bratt and sought to persuade him to accept the apples according to the decision of the referees authorized to appraise or evaluate the orchard, but he absolutely refused. Therefore, Teunis Slingerlant is ordered to measure the 70 schepels of winter apples in the presence of Jonge Jan and Jan Casperse and to let them lie in his barn, at the risk of Albert Andriese Bratt, aforesaid, if he does not send for them." Vol. 3, page 389.
+ Jan. 6, 1684/5: "The honorable court order the children of Albert Andriese Bratt to take care to keep close supervision over their old father and to confine him so that he can do no harm in the place by fire or otherwise; or, else, to remove him from this town, to prevent all accidents." Vol. 3, page 506.

"Collections on the History of Albany, From Its Discovery to the Present Time," published by J. Munsell, Albany, N.Y., 1870.
+ Aug. 13, 1657: "In the name of the Lord Amen, be it known by the contents of this present instrument, that in the year sixteen hundred and fifty-seven, on the thirteenth day of the month of August, appeared before me Johannes La Montagne, in the service of the General Privileged West India Company, deputy at Fort Orange and village of Beverwyck, Roeloff Swartwout,* in the presence of his father, Tomas Swartwout, on the one side, and Eva Albertsen (Bratt), widow of the late Antony De Hooges,* in the [50] presence of Albert Andriessen (Bratt) her father of the other side, who in the following manner have covenanted this marriage contract, to wit, that for the honor of God the said Roeloff Swartwout and Eva Albertsen after the manner of the Reformed religion respectively held by them shall marry; secondly, that the said married people shall contribute and bring together their estates, personal and real, of whatsoever nature they may be, to be used by them in common, according to the custom of Holland, except that the bridge, Eva Albertse, in presence of the orphan masters, recently here chose, to wit, Honorable Jan Verbeeck and Evert Wendels, reserves for the children of her and Anthony De Hooges, for each of them, a hundred guilders, to wit, for Maricken, Anneken, Catrina, Johannes, and Eleonora De Hooges, for which sum of one hundred guilders for each children respectively [she] mortgages her house and lot, lying here in the village of
Beverwyck; it was also covenanted, by these presents, by the mutual consent of the aforewritten married people, that Barent Albertse [Bratt] and Teunis Slingerland, brother and brother-in-law of the said Eva Albertse, and uncles of said children, should be guardians of said children, to which the aforesaid orphan masters have consented; which above written contract the respective parties promise to hold good, on pledge of their persons and estates, personal and real, present and future, the same submitting to all laws and judges. Done in Fort Orange ut supra, in presence of Pieter Jacobsen and Johannes Provoost, witnesses, for that purpose called. Roeloff Swartwout. This is the mark of + Eva Albertse. Thomas Swartwout. Albert Andriessen. Jan Verbeeck. Evert Wendel. Teunis Cornelissen." [Footnotes: "Roeloff Swartwout was appointed the first sheriff of Esopus in 1660. – O’Callaghan’s History of New Netherland, II, 430." "Anthony De Hooges succeeded Arent Van Curler in 1642 as superintendent of the colony of Rensselaerswyck. – O’Callaghan’s Hiostory of New Netherland, I, 322."] Vol. 3, pages 49-50.
+ June 7/17, 1665: Among the debts owed to Harmen Rutgers and Volckert Janse Douw was 15.10 fl. owed by Albert De Norman. [Footnote: "Albert Andriesse Bratt. For an account of him, see O’Callaghan’s History of New Netherland, I, 435." Vol. 3, page 75.
+ Oct. 30, 1677: "Appeared before me Robert Livingston, secr., etc., and in presence of the honorable Messieurs Philip Schuyler and Dirck Wessells [Ten Broeck], commissaries, etc., Albert Andriese Bratt,* who acknowledged that he is well and truly indebted and in arrears to Mr. Nicolaus Van Renselaer, director of colony Renselaerswyck, in the sum of three thousand nine hundred and fifty-six guilders, as appears by the books of the colony Renselaerswyck, growing out of the part rent for the mill and land, which aforesaid 3,956 guilders the mortgagor, to the aforenamed Mr. director or to his successors, promises to pay, provided that whatever he, the mortgagor, shall make appear to have been paid thereon shall be deducted, pledging .therefor, specially, the produce of his orchard (boomgaert gewass), standing behind the house which the mortgagor now [166] possesses, from which produce of the orchard he promises to pay in rent during life twenty guilders in patroon’s money in apples, and generally pledging his person and estate, personal and real, present and future, nothing excepted; submitting the same to the force of all laws and judges to promote the payment thereof in due time, if need be, without loss or cost.
"Done in Albany, without craft or guile, on the 30th of October, 1677.
"Aalbert Andriesse Brat. Philip Schuyler. Dierck Wessells. Acknowledge before me, Robt. Livingston, Secr." [Footnote: "Albert Andrieesen Bradt, de Noorman, married Annetje Barrents, by whom he had eight children, one of whom married Teunis Slingerland, of Onisquethaw; and the tradition is that another was born on shipboard, on the passage out, in the midst of a storm. In consequence of which he was called Storm Vanderzee, a name which has been perpetuated among the Vanderzees. See O’Callaghan’s History of New Netherland, I, 433."] Vol. 3, pages 165-166.
+ "Bratt. Two brothers of this name. Arent Andriese, and Albert Andriese, were among the early settlers of Albany. The former settled in Schenectady with his family in 1662, and became the progenitor of the family’s of that name in that city and vicinity; the latter remained in Albany. [NOTE. Some of the Bratts belonged to the Lutheran Church of Albany, whose ancient records are lost. Such children as were christened there, will not be found here.]
"BRATT, Albert Andriese, de Noorman, had a farm and mill on the Norman’s kil, which took its name from him. In 1672, his son Barent succeeded him in the occupation of the mill, and in 1677 Teunis Slingerland, his son-in-law, succeeded to the lease of his farm. He died, according to Dr. O’Callaghan, the 7th June, 1686, ‘een van de oudste en eerste inwoonders der Colonie Rensselaerswyck.’ His first wife was Annetie Barentse Van Rotmers, who was deceased in 1662. On the 24th Oct.. 1670, the governor gave an order for [102] the separation of Albert Andriese and Geertrny Vosburgh because ‘strife and difference hath arisen between them.’ His children, all by his first wife probably, were Barent; Eva, the wife first of Antony de Hooges, and second of Roeloff Swartwout of Esopus; Storm alias Strom Albertse Vanderzee; Engeltie, wife of Teunis Slingerland of Onisquathaw; Gisseltie, wife of Jan Van Ecchelen; Andries; Jan; Dirk." Vol. 4, pages 101-102.