By Nathalie Delean, Pratt School of Information Intern
Title: Farm Conveyances and Deeds, 1802-1859
Extent: 1.0 Boxes
Arrangement: Series arranged alphabetically by surname. Arranged chronologically within the series.
Subjects: Brooklyn--New York, N.Y., Catin, Susan, Cemeteries--New York (State)--New York--History, Clarkson, Catharine, Clarkson, Charles, Clarkson, Elizabeth, Clarkson, John, Clarkson, Matthew, Clarkson. David F., Crabb, Elizabeth, Crabb, Henry L., Crooke, Margaret, Crooke, Philip S., Crooke, Robert L., DePeyster, Frederick, Green-Wood Cemetery--New York, N.Y., Martense, Adrian, Martense, Deborah, Martense, Esther Jane, Martense, Garret, Martense, Garret L., Martense, George, Martense, Gertrude, Martense, Helen, Martense, Jacob, Martense, Rachel, Martense Family, Story, Maria, Story, William W., Vanderbilt, Helen
Languages: English
This collection consists of manuscript documents recording the chain of custody of land acquired by the Green-Wood Cemetery in the mid-1800s. The land in question is comprised of three familial estates: the Catin Farm, the Clarkson Farm, and the Martense Farm; these make up a large portion of the southeastern border of the Cemetery as it is defined today. These series include deeds, titles, searches, affidavits, receipts, maps, and other legal documents describing the boundaries and ownership of the farms before and during their sale to Green-Wood.
This series documents the process of acquiring land on behalf of the Green-Wood Cemetery; it also documents the history of the surrounding area, during Brooklyn's transition from a rural city to an increasingly urban city.
Brooklyn--New York, N.Y.
Catin, Susan
Cemeteries--New York (State)--New York--History
Clarkson, Catharine
Clarkson, Charles
Clarkson, Elizabeth
Clarkson, John
Clarkson, Matthew
Clarkson. David F.
Crabb, Elizabeth
Crabb, Henry L.
Crooke, Margaret
Crooke, Philip S.
Crooke, Robert L.
DePeyster, Frederick
Green-Wood Cemetery--New York, N.Y.
Martense, Adrian
Martense, Deborah
Martense, Esther Jane
Martense, Garret
Martense, Garret L.
Martense, George
Martense, Gertrude
Martense, Helen
Martense, Jacob
Martense, Rachel
Martense Family
Story, Maria
Story, William W.
Vanderbilt, Helen
Repository: The Green-Wood Cemetery
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- Land left by Susan Catin to daughter Margaret Crooke, whose Estate is managed by Robert L. Crooke
- Land sold to Green-Wood in 1852
- Judgement searches against Margaret Crooke, Robert L. Crooke, and Philip S. Crooke
"All that piece or parcel of land past and parcel of the estate of Susan Catin deceased and situated lying and being in the town of Flatbush aforesaid, in the First Division of Woodland of said town—and known as Lot numbers 8 + 9 in said First Division—and which by a survey thereof made by Tunis G. Bergen—April 1852: is bounded and described as following—vvi—
Beginning at the southwesterly corner thereof as a stake on the line of the [land of the] heirs of Garret Martense, thence along the Woodland of David F. Clarkson—North fort two degrees and thirty minutes west twenty two chains and five links—to a stake on the line of the Greenwood Cemetery—on the patent line between Flatbush and Brooklyn.
Thence north fifty two degrees and thirty eight minutes east, two chains eighty three ¾ links along the said patent line—thence also along the said patent line north fifty eight degrees thirty minutes east—three chains and ninety seven and an half links—to a stake on said patent line on the northeasterly corner of the lot hereby conveyed thence along woodland of the heirs of Garret Martense and clear land of said heirs. South forty two degrees and thirty minutes east twenty three chains and forty six and a half links to a stake on the line of the land of the heirs of Garret Martense—the southeasterly corner of the lot hereby conveyed.
Thence along land of heirs of Garret Martense south sixty seven degrees thirty eight minutes west seven chains and nine links to the place of Beginning. Containing 15 acres 1 rood + 7 95/100 perches of land"
"The Clerk of Kings County will please search in his Office for Conveyances, Mortgages, and all other incumbrances (except, Judgements, Decrees + Notices Lis pendens) of, upon or in any manner affecting the property discribed in the discription and plot hereto annexed, or any part thereof by from or against.
Philip S. Crooke Executor of the last will and testament of Susan Catin late of Flatbush deceased—from Feb 3rd 1845, to date of Your Certificate—
Robert L. Crooke Trustee of the Estate of Margaret Crooke (the wife of Philip S. Crooke) for the same period—and against the said
Margaret, wife as aforesaid—for the same period—and Certify result for A. G. Hammond
see Deed Rec Lib 261 page 167
fees $4.00
None other found May 12, 1852
[illegible signature] "
"The Clerk of Kings County will please search in his office for Judgements, Decrees, and Notices Lis pendens, against, Robert L. Crooke Trustee of the Estate of Margaret Crooke, from Feb 3rd 1845 to date of Your Certificate, and against Margaret Crooke wife of Philip S. Crooke for ten years last past, and certify the result for—
A. G. Hammond
[?] Skillman vs Robert L. Crooke } Lis pendens filed June 20, 1846. Judg. [?] [?] [?]
Same vs Same } Lis pendens filed Jany 15, 1848
Francis Skillman vs Same } Lis pendens filed Apr 22, 1848
George H. Penfield vs Robert L. Crooke, Horatio Fowks + Charles G. Lewis } Judg’t[?] Superior N.Y. for $1070.74 Perf’d March 6, 1851. Dock’d March 7, 1851. R. H. Bourne
Henry W. T. Mali + Hyppolyte Mali Def’ts in Error vs Robert L. Crooke + Horatio Fowks Pltffs in Error } Judg’t[?] Supreme N.Y. for $2328.26 Perf’d June 30, 1851. Dock’d Aug 20, 1851. Theo Sedgwick
None other found May 12, 1852
[illegible signature]
fees $1.80"
- Land left by Helen Vanderbilt to daughter Elizabeth Clarkson and her husband Charles Clarkson
- Charles & Elizabeth Clarkson both die in late 1802, leaving their land in equal parts to three young children
- Frederick De Peyster, Matthew Clarkson senior, and Freeman Clarkson named Executors of Charles’s willDeed recorded December 182
"Frederick De Peyster, of the City of New York. Merchant To Charles Clarkson
Deed 21 April 1802.
Sib—13—p—327—
21 December 1822
Ack. 21 Dec. 1822
This deed grants, bargains, sells, aliens, releases, conveys and confirms unto the party of the second part “ all those messuages[?] lands tenements + hereditaments with their, and every part of their appurtenances situate lying and being at Flatbush, in the County of Kings aforesaid and elsewhere, as the same were given + devised in and by the last will + testament of Helen Vanderbilt deceased, to Elizabeth Clarkson wife of the said Charles Clarkson”
To have and to hold unto the said Charles Clarkson his heirs + assigns forever
No Covenants
N.B. There is nothing upon the records showing what interest the last above named grantor had in the premises, or how it was required
Charles Clarkson died in October 1802, leaving him surviving three Children, to wit.
1. David Clarkson
2. John Clarkson
3. Catharine Elizabeth Clarkson
He also left a will, dated the 1 October 1802, duly executed in the presence of three subscribing witnesses, directing his debt, to be paid, giving a bequest of $500 to his sister Cornelia Clarkson and appointing Frederick De Peyster, Matthew Clarkson senior, and Freeman Clarkson his Executors.
Will proved before the Surrogate of the County the 5th October 1802, and setters testamentary were thereupon, on the same day, granted unto Frederick De Peyster + Freeman Clarkson two of the Executors named in said will
Sibes 1 of Wills, page 340.
see also page 53 of the same volume, where the Executors release all claim to the Estate.
Mrs Charles Clarkson died soon after, or shortly before, her husband, [?] as [?] informed, and leaving her surviving the three Children above named, to wit.
1. David Clarkson
2. John Clarkson
3. Catharine Elizabeth Clarkson
who thereupon because seized and possessed of the premises in question as tenants in common in equal undivided portions. The daughter Catharine Elizabeth Clarkson was married to Matthew Clarkson, the grantor of the deed hereafter next mentioned"
- David F. Clarkson & John Clarkson sell their portion of the land to Matthew Clarkson
- Deed dated June 1828
"David F. Clarkson + John Clarkson of Flatbush,
To Matthew Clarkson of the same place. Gent.
Deed 19 January 1828. Sep 24. Page 452—8 July 1828.
Recites that the grantor with their sister Mrs Mary Clarkson, are the only children and heirs at law of Charles Clarkson deceased, and of their Mother Elizabeth Clarkson deceased who was the wife of Charles; that the Grantors are respectively entitled to 1/3d of all the Estate of which their father or mother died seized, or possessed; that the grantee had agreed to buy, and they had agreed to sell all their right and interest therein, + in pursuance thereof, and of $40,000 to them paid they “grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, remise + convey amongst other property, the lands in question
To have and to hold the said two undivided thirds, with the appurtenances to the said Matthew Clarkson his heirs and assigns to forever
Covenants of seizen[?], right to convey, quiet enjoyment—against incumbrances, further assurance—with general warranty
Matthew Clarkson of Flatbush + Catharine his wife
To David Clarkson
Deed 14 June 1828. Ack. Sib. 24, p. 459. 8 July 1828.
Recites that M. C. is seized in fee, in his own right, to 2/3ds of the real + personal estate therein after mentioned; and the said Catharine in her own right to 1/3d.
That it had been agreed that they should convey to David Clarkson all their right +c. to the real + personal estate whereof Charles Clarkson, the father of Catharine was seized at the time of his death, and of the Estate whereof Elizabeth, wife of the said Charles, was seized at the time of her death to reconvey to Matthew Clarkson, to the end that he might be seized thereof in his own right—and then in consideration thereof, and of ten dollars, grants, bargains, sells, aliens, releases, conveys, + confirms to David Clarkson, amongst other property, the premises above described.
Together with the hereditaments +c. To have and to hold the same upon trust to re-convey unto the said Matthew Clarkson his heirs and assigns, to his and their sole + only proper use
No covenants.
David Clarkson of the City of New York, Merchant and Elizabeth his wife
To Matthew Clarkson, of Flatbush County of Kings
Deed dated 16 June 1828. duly Ack. Sib. 24, p. 446. 8 July 1828."
- Description of land
- Property history, 1828-1845
"All that certain farm situate in the Town of Flatbush Kings County bounded, as follows, beginning at the highway leading through Flatbush at the northeasterly corner of the land of Bateman Lloyd, thence running south eighty three degrees and thirty minutes west along the land of the said Bateman Lloyd, four chains and twenty two links to the highway from New Utrecht thence south eighty four degrees + thirty minutes west along the last aforesaid highway nine chains and seventy five links, thence south sixty seven degrees west along the said highway fifty chains and ninety seven links to the land of Garret + Adrian Martense, thence along the land last aforesaid, north twenty five degrees west ten chains and forty one links to the land of Rem Martense, thence along the land last aforesaid north 66 degrees east 67 chains and 38 links to the said highway leading through Flatbush, thence along the last aforesaid highway south 6 degrees, east 10 chains + 44 links, to the place of beginning containing 69 acres of land + 14 square poles.—
The Clerk of Kings County will please search for mortgages conveyances and other instruments in writing in any wise affecting the above described premises by
1. David F. Clarkson from August 1818, to August 1828.
2. John Clarkson from the same time to the same time.
3. Matthew Clarkson from the same time to the present.
4. David Clarkson from 1 June 1828 to the 1 June 1829.
For Allen [?] Owen. 79, Merchts Exch.
David Clarkson to Matthew Clarkson } Deed dated June 16, 1828. Rec. Lib 24 page 446 the 8th July 1828.
David F. Clarkson + John Clarkson to Matthew Clarkson } Deed dated Jan’y. 19, 1828. Rec. Lib 24 page 452 the 8 July 1828.
Matthew Clarkson + wife to David Clarkson } Deed dated June 14, 1828. Rec. Lib 24 page 458 the 8 July 1828.
Matthew Clarkson + wife to The Rector Church Wardens and Vestrymen of St. Pauls Church Flatbush } Deed dated Nov 18, 1837. Rec. Libes 80 page 367 the 23 March 1839.
Matthew Clarkson to William R. Clarkson } Deed dated Oct. 16, 1843. Rec. Lib 132 page 25, the 28 May 1845.
Matthew Clarkson + wife to David Clarkson } Mortgage for $13,000. Deed dated June 27, 1843. Rec. Lib. 84 page 125 the 9 April 1844."
"The Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York, will please search for Judgements from the organization of the said Courts, against Matthew Clarkson for ten years past— for Allen [?] Owen
None found Aug 1st 1845
Geo. W. Morton, Searches"
"United States Circuit Court,
Search for Judgements against Matthew Clarkson for ten years past, for Allen [?] Owen
None found August 1st 1845
D. S. Gardiner, Searches"
"Supreme Court,
Please search for Judgements and decrees against Matthew Clarkson from 1 July 1835 to the 29th July 1840, for Allen [?] Owen
None found to July 2, 1840.
Charles Webb, Searches"
"The Clerk of Kings County will please to search for Judgements and transcripts of Judgements against Matthew Clarkson for ten years past, for Allen [?] Owen
None found July 24, 1845.
John M. Hicks, Clk."
"Matthew Clarkson + Wife to James H. De Peyster + Robert C. Goodhue
Mortgage for $15,000 dated July 1 1845. Rec Lib [blank] page [blank] the 11 July 1845.
None other found July 24, 1845.
John M. Hicks, Clk"
- Land mortgaged for $15,000 by Matthew Clarkson & Catharine Clarkson to James H. De Peyster & Robert C. Goodhue (trustees of Susan M. C. De Peyster’s estate)
- Previous mortgage of $13,000 to David Clarkson re-assigned to Susan M. C. De Peyster
- Matthew Clarkson’s sworn statement
- Deed dated July 1845
"State of New York
City + County of New York
s.s.: Matthew Clarkson of Flatbush in the County of Kings being sworn says that there are no judgements against him outstanding and unsatisfied of record in any Court of record of this State or of the United States, which constitutes a lieu or incumbrance upon the premises about to be mortgaged to James H. De Peyster and Robert C. Goodhue Trustees of Miss Susan M. C. De Peyster to secure the loan of fifteen thousand dollars, and that there is no incumbrance upon the said premises by way of mortgage or otherwise except a mortgage to David Clarkson for Thirteen Thousand dollars which has been assigned to the said Susan M. C. De Peyster and is now held by her.
His deponent further says that he does not know of any defect in the title to the said premises nor has he ever heard of any objection thereto.
Sworn before me this 10 July 1845.
W. Clarkson"
"This deed recites the last aforesaid conveyance by Matthew Clarkson + wife to David Clarkson, in trust to reconvey, and then, in fulfilment of the trust, and in consideration of ten dollars, the parties of the first grant bargain sell release convey + confirm unto the said Matthew Clarkson, amongst other property, the premises in question.
To have and to hold the same to him his heirs and assigns forever.
No convenants.
I have examined the title of Matthew Clarkson [?] to the premises stated at the head of this abstract and consider it well vested in him in fee simple.
The searches hereto annexed show that there are no incumbrances upon the premises except the mortgage for $13000, which is now held by Ms. De Peyster and which is included in the mortgage of $15000, given to Mr De-Peyster.
New York, July 24 1845.
A. [?] Owen."
- Abstract of Title of Matthew Clarkson, dated August 1845
- Contains details of Helen Vanderbilt’s will
"Abstract of the Title of Matthew Clarkson, to land at Flatbush, N.Y.
August 1845
Allen [?] Owen
N.Y."
"Abstract of the title of Matthew Clarkson of Flatbush, Kings County, to the lands and premises situate at Flatbush aforesaid, and described as follows:
All that certain Farm, tract, price or parcel of land and premises situate lying and being in the town of Flatbush, in the County of Kings and State of New York, Bounded and continuing as follows
Beginning at the highway leading through Flatbush, at the northeasterly corner of the land of Bateman Lloyd, thence running south Eighty three degrees and thirty minutes west along the land of said Bateman Lloyd three chains and twenty three links, thence south ten degrees, East along the land of the said Bateman Lloyd four chains and twenty two links to the highway leading from New-Utrecht, thence south eighty four degrees and thirty minutes, west along the aforesaid highway nine chains and seventy five links, thence south sixty seven degrees, west along the said highway fifty chains and ninety seven links to the land of Garret and Adrian Martense, thence along the land last aforesaid north twenty five degrees, west ten chains and forty one links to the land of Rem Martense, thence along the land last aforesaid North sixty six degrees, East sixty seven chains, and thirty eight links to the said highway leading through Flatbush, thence along the last aforesaid highway, south six degrees, East ten chains and forty four links to the place of beginning. Continuing sixty nine square acres of land and foreteen square poles. Excepting however thereout a plot or parcel of land seventy three feet in width on the south side, and eighty four feet four inches on the northerly side of one hundred and twenty four feet seven inches on the westerly side, and one hundred and twenty feet on the Easterly side heretofore conveyed by the said Matthew Clarkson, and Catharine C. his wife, to the Rector Churchwardens and Vestry-men of St. Pauls Church in the village of Flatbush by deed dated November 18, 1837, as the same is described in said deed, be the same more or less. And also further excepting + reserving thereout the tract first above described, one half acre of land having none a frame building on the same, and lying adjacent to the said Church Lot.
The premises in question formerly belonged to and were in possession of Mrs. Helena Vanderbilt prior to, and at the time of her death hereafter stated, and the same have outlived in the undisputed and undisturbed possession of her descendants ever since, being about forty four years.
Helena Vanderbilt, by her will dated the 13th September 1801, devised and bequeathed unto her daughter Elizabeth, wife of Charles Clarkson and to her heirs and assigns forever, “all my real + personal estate what I have in the town of Flatbush or elsewhere, the same may be “found of every sort or denounciation whatsoever” Executed in the presence of three witnesses, to wit.
Johannes E. Lot, John H. Van Beuren, Elija Baldwin.
Proved 13 March 1802,
Lib. 1 of wills page 332."
- Land sold by David F. Clarkson to Green-Wood
- Deed dated May 1852
- Judgement search against David F. Clarkson in June 1852
"The Clerk of Kings County will please search for Mortgages, Conveyances and other instruments in writing in any wise affecting the premises discribed in the annexed plot and discription, by or against
David F. Clarkson from Sept 16th 1846 to date of Your Certificate + Certify the same for A. G. Hammond
See deed Rec Lib 163 p. 310
See deed Rec Lib 224 p. 230
David F. Clarkson to The Greenwood Cemetery } Deed dated May 1 1852 Rec Lib – p. – May 12 1852
The Same to Robert Bayard[?] } Mort $4,000 dated Dec 8, 1847 Rec Lib 128 p. 324 January[?] 20, 1848.
See Mort Rec Lib 219 p. 79
None other found June 9, 1852
[illegible signature]
Fees $1.80/100"
"The Clerk of Kings County will please search for Judgements and transcripts of Judgements, Decrees, and Notices of Lis pendens against David F. Clarkson from August 24th 1852[?] to date of your Certificate + certify result for A. G. Hammond
None found June 8, 1852[?]
[illegible signature]
Fees 10 cents"
"All that lot piece or parcel of land known and designated as Lot No. 7, of the First Division of Flatbush Woodland which by a survey thereof made by Tunis G. Bergen [?] Surveyor, April 1852 is bounded and described as follows—
Beginning at a stake on the southwesterly corner of said lot on the line of the heirs of George Martense, thence along woodland of Garret L. Martense North forty three degrees, West twenty one chains and thirty two links to a stake on the line of the Greenwood Cemetery; on the Patent Line between Flatbush and Brooklyn—thence along said line North sixty two degrees, thirty minutes east thirty six links—thence also along said line North fifty five degrees, fifty two minutes east one chain and seventy six links
Thence also along said line North fifty three degrees and forty five minutes east—one chain and fifty one links to a stake—on said patent line
Thence South forty two degrees and thirty minutes along woodland of Margaret Crooke east twenty two chains and five links to a stake on the line of land of the heirs of Garret Martense thence south sixty seven degrees and thirty eight minutes west—three chains sixty four links to the place of Beginning—containing 7 acres 2 roods and 12 2/10 perches"
"David F. Clarkson to The Greenwood Cemetery
Deed
May 1, 1852
A 7, R 2, P 12 2/10
This indenture made the first day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two Between David F. Clarkson of the town of Flatbush County of Kings & State of New York—Gentleman; of the first part— and the Greenwood Cemetery of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Three Thousand seven hundred + eighty eight dollars, twenty cents lawful money of the United States, to him in hand paid, by the said party of the second part, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and the said parties of the second part, their successors, for ever released and discharged from the same, by these presents, has granted, bargained, sold, aliened, remised, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, alien, remise, release, convey and confirm unto the said parties of the second part, and to their successors and assigns for ever, All that lot piece or parcel of land known and designated as Lot No “7” of the first Division of Flatbush wood land which by a survey thereof made by Teunis G. Bergen Esq.[?] Surveyor, April 1852 is bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a stake on the Southwesterly corner of said lot on the line of the heirs of George Martense—thence along wood land of Garret L. Martense north forty three degrees west, twenty one chains and thirty two links to a stake on the line of the Greenwood Cemetery; on the Patent line between Flatbush and Brooklyn; thence along said line, north sixty two degrees, thirty minutes east, thirty six links; thence also along said line—north fifty five degrees, fifty two minutes east, one chain and seventy six links; thence also along said line north fifty three degrees and forty five minutes east one chain and fifty one links to a stake—on said patent line—thence south forty two degrees and thirty minutes east, twenty two chains—and five links along wood land of Margaret Crooke to a stake on the line of land of the heirs of Garret Martense—thence south sixty seven degrees and thirty eight minutes west three chains and sixty four links to the place of Beginning; Containing seven acres, two roods—and twelve 2/10 perches of land.
Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; And also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the said party of the first part, of, in and to the same and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances: To have and to hold the above granted, bargained and described premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said parties of the second part, their successors, and assigns to their own proper use, benefit and behoof, for ever.
And the said David F. Clarkson— for himself his heirs, executors and administrators, does covenant, grant and agree to and with the said party of the second part, their successors, and assigns, that the said David F. Clarkson at the time of the sealing and delivery of these presents, is lawfully seised in his own right of a good, absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance, in fee simple, of and in all and singular the above granted and described premises, with the appurtenances and has good right, full power and lawful authority, to grant, bargain, sell and convey the same, in manner aforesaid; And that the said parties of the second part, their successors and assigns, shall and may, at all times hereafter, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess and enjoy the above granted premises, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances, without any let, suit, trouble, molestation, eviction or disturbance of the said party of the first part, his heirs or assigns, or of any other person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same; And that the same now are free, clear, discharged and unencumbered, of and from all former and other grants, titles, charges, estates, judgements, taxes, assessments and encumbrances, of what nature or kind soever— And also, that the said party of the first part and his heirs, and all and every person or persons whosoever, lawfully or equitably deriving any estate, right, title or interest, of in or to the herein before granted premises, by, from, under or in trust for him or them, shall and will, at any time or times hereafter, upon the reasonable request, and at the proper costs and charges in the law, of the said parties of the second part, their successors and assigns, make, do and execute, or cause to be made, done and executed, all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable acts, conveyances and assurances in the law, for the better and more effectually vesting and confirming the premises hereby granted, or so intended to be, in and to the said parties of the second part, their successors and assigns for ever, as by the said parties of the second part, their successors or assigns, or their counsel learned in the law, shall be reasonably advised or required: And to the said David F. Clarkson and his heirs the above described and hereby granted and released premises, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances, unto the said parties of the second part, their successors and assigns, against the said party of the first part, and his heirs, and against all and every person or persons whosoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same[?], shall and will Warrant and by these presents for ever Defend.
In Witness whereof, The parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seats, the day and year first above written.
David Clarkson
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Philip S Crooke
on first page the words “heirs executors and administrators” and the word “heirs”, erased and “successors” twice interlined— on 2d page “successors” interlined and “heirs” erased, seven times—before execution
Kings County ss: on this fourth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, David F. Clarkson came before me and personally acknowledged that he had executed the written conveyance—And I certify that I know the said David F. Clarkson who made the said acknowledgement to be the individual described in and who executed the said conveyance—
Philip S Crooke
Justice of the Peace
Recorded in Kings County Clerks office on Lib[?] 280 of conveyances page 467, May 12th 1852 at 45 [?] [?] [?]
Examined by
[signature]"
"David F. Clarkson with The Greenwood Cemetery Company
Article of Agreement, made and entered into the third day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty two—between David F. Clarkson of Flatbush, County of Kings and State of New York of the first part and [?] G. Hammond by and in behalf of “The GreenWood Cemetery Company” of said County of the second part, in manner following: The said party of the first part, in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars, to him duly paid, hereby agrees to sell unto the said parties of the second part, all the wood lands belonging to the said party of the first part, lying and being in “The First Division Woodlands of the Town of Flatbush” on the westerly side of said Town being known in said Division as No. 7, and containing seven or eight acres [?]—for the sum of Five Hundred Dollars per acre, to be measured which the said parties of the second part hereby agree to pay to the said party of the first part, as follows: [?], one third past on the Delivery of the Deed on or before the first day of June next, at the Office of A. G. Hammond No. 9 [?] Street Brooklyn—one third part on the first day of May in the year 1853, and the remaining third part on the first day of May in the year 1854—with interest on the two last named payments from the first of May next, at which time the parties of the second part [?] to have possession of said lands—the two last payments to be received to the satisfaction of the party of the first part upon the premises to be conveyed, or by the Bonds[?] of the said Greenwood Cemetery Company—
And the said party of the first part, on receiving such a payment, at the time and in the manner above mentioned, shall, at his own proper cost and expense, execute and deliver to the said parties of the second part, or to their successors or assigns, a proper deed for the conveying and assuring to them, the fee simple of the said premises, free from all incumbrance; which deed shall contain a general warranty, and the usual full covenants. And it is understood that the stipulations aforesaid are to apply to and bind the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the respective parties.
In Witness whereof, the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year above written.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
M Clarkson
David Clarkson
A.G. Hammond"
- Land sold by Garret L. Martense to Green-Wood
- Garret L. Martense’s Affidavit, dated May 1852
- Deed dated May 1852
- Maps
"Garret L. Martense, Afft. Of No Incumbrance
Kings County s.s.
Whereas I Garret L. Martense have sold to the Greenwood Cemetery Company certain woodlands adjoining the Greenwood Cemetery grounds, has payments on [?] by [?] before the searches against me can be perfected in the County Clerk office.
Now I the said Garret L. Martense being duly sworn do depose and say that there are no outstanding judgements, mortgages, or other incumbrances against me in any way affecting or opperating as a [?] upon the premises [?] sold by me to said Greenwood Cemetery
G. L. Martense
Sworn + subscribed before me this 18th Day of May 1852
A.G. Hammond, Justice of the Peace"
"Map of Woodland of Garret L Martense Contains 12 Acres, 2 Roods, & 37 1/10 Perches as surveyed April 1852 by Teunis G Bergen
Map of land principally clear, of Garret L Martense, Contains 1 A. 3 R. & 31 8/10 P. as surveyed April 1852 by Teunis G Bergen"
"Dated 1st May 1852
A 12 R 2 P 37 1/10
A 1 R 3 P 31 8/10
Gerrit L. Martense to The Greenwood Cemetery
Warranty Deed
John L. Lefferts
Attorney + Counsellor
3 Front Street Brooklyn
This Indenture, made the first day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two between Gerrit L. Martense of the Town of Flatbush in the County of Kings and State of New York and Jane his wife parties of the first part, and The Greenwood Cemetery of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of thirteen thousand four hundred and fifty two and 83/100 Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to them in hand paid by the said parties of the second part, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and the said parties of the second part for ever released and discharged from the same by these presents, have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, remised, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, remise, release, convey and confirm, unto the said parties of the second part, and to their successors and assigns for ever, All that certain part piece or parcel of woodland situate lying and being in the Town of Flatbush aforesaid Bounded and described as follows Beginning at the Westerly corner thereof at a point in the Patent line between the City of Brooklyn and the Town of Flatbush by Woodland of the heirs of Garret Martense deceased running thence North Sixty one Degrees East three chains sixteen and three quarter links; thence South thirty nine degrees and thirty minutes east nine links; thence North sixty two degrees and thirty minutes East forty seven links all along said Patent line to woodland of David F. Clarkson; thence along said last mentioned woodland South forty three degrees East Twenty one chains and thirty two links to clear land of the heirs of George Martense deceased, thence South sixty seven degrees and thirty eight minutes west seventy links, thence South forty nine degrees West two chains and ninety four links all along said clear land of the heirs of the said George Martense deceased to woodland of the heirs of George Martense deceased, thence along said last mentioned woodland North forty three degrees West eleven chains and eighteen links; thence North forty two[?] degrees and thirty minutes West ten chains eighty nine links and half a link a long woodland of the heirs of Garrit Martense deceased to the aforesaid Patent line—the place of beginning containing seven acres two roods and thirty eight five tenths perches more or less. Also all that certain other plot piece or parcel of woodland situate lying and being in the Town of Flatbush aforesaid Bounded and described as follows—Beginning at the Westerly corner thereof at a point in the Patent line between the City of Brooklyn and the said Town of Flatbush by Woodland of the heirs of Garret Martense deceased, running thence North Sixty three degrees East six chains and ten links—thence North Sixty one degrees and thirty minutes East, one chain and ten[?] links all along said Patent line to Woodland of John Lefferts—thence South forty three degrees fifty minutes East thirteen chains—forty four links and a half link thence South fifty three degrees east six chains sixty one links and a half link all along said Woodland of John Lefferts—to clear land of the heirs of Garrit Martense deceased thence South eighty seven degrees and eight minutes West nine chains and thirty two links along said clear land of the heirs of Garrit Martense deceased to other clear land of the heirs of Garrit Martense deceased, thence North forty two degrees twenty two minutes West sixteen chains six links and a half along clear land and woodland of the heirs of Garrit Martense deceased to the aforesaid Patent line the place of beginning, containing twelve acres, two roods and thirty seven one tenth perches more or less. Also all that certain other part piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the said Town of Flatbush Bounded and described as follows—Beginning at the easterly corner thereof by clear land of the said parties of the first part and land of Thomas Murphy, running thence South sixty eight degrees and fifteen minutes west four chains and eighty seven links along clear land of the parties of the first part to clear land of the heirs of Garret Martense deceased, thence North eight degrees forty five minutes West one chain and fifty links thence North forty three degrees West chains and thirty links along last mentioned land to woodland of John Lefferts; thence North fifty seven degrees and thirty minutes East one chain seventy four links and one quarter of a link thence North seventy one degrees and twenty two minutes East two chains and fifteen links all along said woodland of John Lefferts to land of Thomas Murphy thence South forty three degrees and eight minutes East five chains thirteen links and one quarter of a link along said land of Thomas Murphy to the place of beginning—containing one acre three roods and thirty one eight tenths perches more or less.
Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remained and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; And also all the estate, right, title, interest, dower and right of dower property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the said parties of the first part, of, in and to the same, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances: To have and to hold the above granted, bargained and described premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said parties of the second part, their successors and assigns, to their own proper use, benefit and behoof for ever."
[rest of deed not transcribed
- Regarding land sold to Green-Wood by the heirs of Garret Martense
- William W. Story and Henry L. Crabb’s affidavits
- Legal dispute between Martenses regarding division of inherited land
- Deed to Green-Wood, dated June 1852
- Maps
"Wm W. Story’s Affidavit
Kings County s.s.:
William W Story of Flatbush, Kings Co being sworn says that there are no judgements against him in any Court of Record of this state or in the District or Circuit Court of the United States or any other demand against him which can operate as a heir upon property which was conveyed by him with others this day by deed dated June 1, 1852, to the Greenwood Cemetery
W W Story
Sworn before me this 9th day of December [?] 1852
Philip S. Crooke, Justice of the Peace "
"Henry L. Crabb’s affidavit
Kings County s.s
Henry L. Crabb of Flatbush in the County of Kings aforesaid being duly sworn depose [?] and that that there are no Judgements against him in any Court of Record of this State or in the District of Circuit Court of the United States or any other demand against him which can opperate as a heir up[?] property which was conveyed by him with others this day by deed dated June 1st 1852 to the Greenwood Cemetery
Henry L Crabb
Sworn + Subscribed before me this 9th day of December 1852.
Philip S Crooke, Justice of the Peace"
"In Chancery, Before the [?] Chancellor of the First Circuit
-
Henry L. Crabb + Elizabeth his wife
vs
Deborah Martense William W Story + Maria his wife + Rachel Martense
-
[?] answer
-
Lis P. filed
July 14 1846
The joint and several answer of Deborah Martense, William W Story + Maria his wife + Rachel Martense, defendants to the Bill of Complaint filed against them by Henry L Crabb + Elizabeth his wife Complainaints—
This defendant, now and at all times hereafter [?] and reserving to [?] all and all manner of benefit and advantage of exception which can or may be had to the many errors, uncertainties and other imperfections in the said Complainants Bill of Complaint contained, for answer thereunto or unto so much, and to such parts thereof as these defendants are advised is or are material or necessary for them to answer these defendants answering say
That they admit that Gerrit Martense formerly of Flatbush, now deceased, by deed bearing date the 19th day of April 1799, and [?] as stated in the Bill of Complaint did convey to Adrian I Martense late of Flatbush now deceased, the father of the said Elizabeth Crabb, certain lands + premises as stated and bounded + described as set forth in the said Bill of Complaint—
And on or about the 13th day of September 1826 the said Adrian I Martense departed this life intestate leaving him surviving his widow, this defendant, Deborah Martense and four children, to wit, Maria now the wife of William W Story, Rachel Martense, Jane Martense, and the Complainant Elizabeth Crabb, which said four children were the only heirs at law of the said Adrian Martense deceased.
And these defendants further answering deny that by the death of the said Adrian I Martense the whole of said land, and premises conveyed to him by the aforesaid deed, descended to his said four children and vested in them in equal shares or properties, subject to the dower right of this defendant Deborah Martense therein—but they state and expressly charge the truth to be, that previous to his death, and on or about the 2[?] day of February AD[?] 1819, the said Adrian I Martense did reconvey to said Gerrit Martense for a good and valuable consideration by deed bearing date the day last mentioned AD[?] 1819, about four acres of land from off the above described premises—as by the said deed of conveyance last mentioned now in the possession of the defendant Deborah Martense and ready to be produced and proved by her as this Court may [?], will more fully and at large appear—
And these defendants further charge that such last mentioned conveyance was well known to all the defendants and to the said Elizabeth Crabb for many years before the filing of the Bill of Complaint in this suit—and that in fact it was well known to them, that the premises of which Adrian I Martense died seised contained about 60 acres of land and no more—
And these defendants further admit that after the death of the said Adrian I Martense, to wit, on or about the 13th day of October 1828 the said Jane Martense departed this life intestate and without ever having married and upon her death, her share or proportion in said lands and premises descended to and vested in the said Maria Story, Rachel Martense, and Elizabeth Crabb, then Elizabeth Martense, in equal shares or proportions—
And these defendants further answering admit that after the death of the said Adrian I Martense and Jane Martense and on the 3[?] day of April AD[?] 1834, by deed bearing date that day, and recorded as stated in said Bill of Complaint, this defendant Deborah Martense together with the said William W Story and Maria his wife, Rachel Martense, and Elizabeth Crabb (then Elizabeth Martense) sold and conveyed to Rodman Bourne[?] the part of said lands and premises above mentioned, which is described in said deed, and set forth in said Bill of Complaint—Containing twenty two acres and a half of land—
And these defendants further answering deny that the complainants in right of the said Elizabeth are now seised of, or entitled to one equal undivided third part of the residue of said lands and premise, first above mentioned and described, remaining after the aforesaid sale to the said Rodman Bourne[?]—and they further deny that the said William W Story and Maria his wife in right of the said Maria, and the said Rachel Martense are also now seised of an well entitled to one equal undivided third part of the said residue of said lands and premises subject to the dower right of the said Deborah Martense in the whole of said residue—
And these defendants further answering expressly deny that the residue of said lands and premises to which the Complainants, and the said William W Story and Maria his wife, and the said Rachel Martense are now seised and well entitled to in their shares and proportions respectively, subject to the dower right of the said Deborah Martense, contains about forty two acres more or less—and they charge the truth to be that such residue and remained, bounded and described as stated in said Bill of Complaint, does contain about thirty seven acres and a half—and no more—
And these defendants further answering admit that the said Deborah Martense has been in possession of the whole of the real estate of hereof Adrian I Martense died seised, from the time of his death until now, and in the use occupation + enjoyment thereof—
And the said defendant Deborah Martense further separately answering, for herself, and the said William W Story Maria his wife and Rachel Martense believe is [?], says that she has not refused to account[?] to the Complainants or either of them for the said rents issues and profits—and the said Deborah Martense denies that she is liable to account further for said rents issues + profits to said Complainants—or to pay to the Complainants a proportion of a reasonable rent for the said lands and premises while the same have been occupied and enjoyed by the said Deborah Martense—because she says that in a suit of action of law now pending and undecided in the Supreme Court of Indication[?] of the People of the State of New York, and commenced before the filing of the Bill of Complaint herein, to wit in the 10th day of January AD 1846, wherein the said Complainants are the plaintiffs, and the said defendant Deborah Martense is defendant the said Complainaints have already sought and claimed compensation and payment for the same rents issues and profits, and the same matter is now under advisement for decision in the said Supreme Court which has full jurisdiction and authority in the premises.
And the defendants further answering say and charge the truth to be that the premises whereof Adrian I Martense died seised as aforesaid, are farm land without any buildings thereon, and can easily and without any prejudice to the owners[?] thereof be divided and partitioned amongst the parties entitled thereto—and they wish the same to be divided and not sold—
All which matters and things these defendants are ready to [?] and prove and maintain as this Honorable Court shall divert and pay[?] to he[?] hence dismissed with their costs and charges in this behalf most wrongfully[?] sustained—
Philip S Crooke
[?] for Defendants
William C[?] Russell of Counsel
Deborah Martense
W. W. Story
Maria Story
Rachel Martense"
"Deborah Martense Rachel Martense William W Story and Maria his wife Henry L Crabb + Elizabeth his wife
To
The Greenwood Cemetery
Warrantee Deed
June 1, 1852
A 12
R 2
P 36 9/10
This indenture, made the first day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty two between Deborah Martense, Rachel Martense, William W story and Maria his wife, Henry L Crabb and Elizabeth his wife all of the town of Flatbush, County of Kings and State of New York of the first part, and The Green-Wood Cemetery of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Eighteen thousand, five hundred and thirty five dollars 68/100 lawful money of the United States, to them in hand paid, by the said parties of the second part, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and the said parties of the second part, and their successors, for ever released and discharged from the same, by these presents, have granted, bargained, soled , aliened, remised, released, conveyed, and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, remise, release, convey, and confirm unto the said parties of the second part and to their successors and assigns forever, All that certain lot piece of parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Flatbush and which by a survey made by Teunis G. Bergen May 1852 is bounded and described as follows:— Beginning at a stake on the Southwesterly corner of said lot, on the corner of the Woodland of heirs of George Martense—on the road from Gowanus to Flatbush + New Utrecht known as Martense’s Lane—thence along Martense’s Lane North forty three degrees and thirty minutes West, three chains and eighty three and a half links—thence also along said lane North sixty one degrees and forty five minutes west. Ninety eight and a half links. Thence also along said lane North forty three degrees + fifteen minutes West. Six chains + forty two links to a stake on the Northwesterly corner of said lot—on the patent line between Flatbush and Brooklyn thence along the patent line and along lands of the Greenwood Cemetery North fifty seven degrees thirty minutes East. Three chains and seventy eight + three quarter links. Thence North fifty six degrees fifty five minutes East. Three chains and thirteen + three quarter links—thence North fifty three degrees forty five minutes East two chains + twenty six and a half links. Thence North forty six degrees East two chains and Eighty six and a quarter links—thence North forty seven degrees and forty five minutes East. One chain, forty one and three quarter links. Then North forty eight degrees and thirty minutes East one chain and thirty one and a half links—then North fifty two degrees and forty five minutes East one chain and seventeen links—then North fifty seven degrees forty five minutes East ninety six and a half links—then North sixty one degrees East—two chains and two links to a stake on the patent line—at the North Easterly corner of said lot—and the woodland of Garret L. Martense thence along said last mentioned woodland of Garret L. Martense South forty two degrees + thirty minutes East ten chains and eighty-nine and a half links to a locust[?] stake at the southeasterly corner of this lot—on the line of Woodland of heirs of George Martense thence along said last mentioned land of heirs of George Martense—South fifty three degrees West—eighteen chains and thirty one link to the place of Beginning—Containing Twenty acres, one rood, and five 7/10 perches of land—
And also all that other lot piece of parcel of woodland and clear land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Flatbush aforesaid, and which by a survey made by Teunis G. Bergen, May 1852 is bounded and described as follows:— Beginning at the South Westerly corner of said lot at a stake on the line of the clear land of heirs of Garret Martense—thence along woodland of Margaret Crooke, North forty two degrees and thirty minutes West twenty three chains and forty six and a half links to a stake on the patent line between Flatbush + Brooklyn—at the Northwesterly corner of said lot—thence along the patent line and along land of the Greenwood Cemetery, North sixty two degrees and forty five minutes East-three chains + fifty seven links to a stake on the patent line, and at the Northeasterly corner of said lot + woodland of Garret L. Martense—thence along the land of Garret L. Martense South forty two degrees and twenty two minutes East sixteen chains and six and a half links to a stake—thence North Eighty seven degrees, eight minuets East, nine chains and thirty two links to a chesnut tree—on the corner of woodland of John Lefferts—thence along clear land of Garret Martense South forty three degrees East, three chains + thirty links—thence also along said clear land South eight degrees + forty five minutes East one chain and fifty links to a stake at the Southeasterly Corner of said land—thence along clear land of Garret L. Martense and heirs of Garret Martense deceased—South sixty nine degrees + thirty minutes West ten chains and sixty six and one quarter links to the place of Beginning—Containing twelve acres, two roods, and thirty six 8/10 perches, of woodland + clear land
Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof; And also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the said parties of the first part, of, in, and to the same, and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances: To have and to hold the above granted, bargained and described premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said parties of the second part, their successors and assigns, to their own proper use, benefit, and behoof for ever.
And the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant, grant, and agree, to and with the said parties of the second part, their successors and assigns, that the said parties of the first part at the time of the sealing and delivery of these presents, are lawfully seized in their own right of a good, absolute, and indefeasible estate of inheritance, in fee simple, of and in all and singular the above granted and described premises, with the appurtenances and have good right, full power, and lawful authority, to grant, bargain, sell, and convey the same, in manner aforesaid; And that the said parties of the second part, their successors and assigns, shall and may, at all times hereafter, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess, and enjoy the above granted premises, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances, without any let, suit, trouble, molestation, eviction, or disturbance of the said parties of the first part, their heirs, or assigns, or of any other person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the same; And that the same now are free, clear, discharged, and unencumbered, of and from all former and other grants, titles, charges, estates, judgements, taxes, assessments, and encumbrances, of what nature or kind whatsoever— And also, that the said parties of the first part and their heirs, and all and every person or persons whomsoever, lawfully or equitably deriving any estate, right, title, or interest, of, in, or to the herein before granted premises, by, from, under, or in trust for them, shall and will, at any time or times hereafter, upon the reasonable request, and at the proper costs and charges in the law of the said parties of the second part, their successors, and assigns, make, do, and execute, or cause to be made done, and executed all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable acts, conveyances, and assurances in the law, for the better and more effectually vesting and confirming the premises hereby granted or so intended to be, in and to the said parties of the second part, their successors and assigns for ever, as by the said parties of the second part, their successors or assigns, or their counsel learned in the law, shall be reasonably advised, or required; And the said parties of the first part and their heirs the above described and hereby granted and released premises, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances, unto the said parties of the second part, their successors and assigns, against the said parties of the first part, and their heirs, and against all and every person and persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same, shall and will Warrant and by these presents for ever Defend.
In Witness whereof, the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
The word “successors” in the various interlineations, inserted before Execution
Philip S Crooke
Deborah Martense
Rachel Martense
W W Story
Maria Story
Henry L Crabb
Elizabeth Crabb
County of Kings ss: On the eleventh d ay of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, before me personally came Deborah Martense, Rachel Martense, William W Story and Maria his wife, severally known to me to be the individual described in and who executed the within conveyance, who acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes therein mentioned; and the said Maria the wife of William W Story acknowledged, on a private examination by me, apart from her husband, that she executed the said conveyance freely and without any fear or compulsion of her said husband—
Philip S Crooke
Justice of the Peace
County of Kings ss: On the ninth day of December the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two—before me personally came Henry L Crabb and and Eliabeth Crabb his wife, severally known to me to be the individual described in and who executed the within conveyance, who acknowledged, that they executed the same for the purposes therein mentioned; and the said Elizabeth the wife of the said Henry L Crabb acknowledged on a private examination by me apart from her husband—that she executed the said conveyance freely and without any fear or compulsion of her said husband—
Philip S Crooke
Justice of the Peace"
- Land sold by heirs of George Martense to Green-Wood
- Searches against the widow & children of George Martense in April 1859
- Receipts for payments
- Abstract of Title, dated June 1859
"Clerk of Kings County
The Clerk of the County of Kings will please search in his office for Judgements, Decrees, transcripts, notice of lis pendens surety bonds, or other written instruments opperating as heirs or incumbrances, upon real estate situated in the Town of Flatbush in said County by, from, or against,
1. Helen Martense for ten years preceding the date of your Certificate
2. Gertrude Martense (now wife of John D. Prince) for the same time
3. John D. Prince for the same time
4. Adrian Martense for the same time
5. Jacob V. B. Martense for the same time
6. Gorge Martense for the same time— and
7. Esther Jane Martense for the same time
And Certify the result, for A.G. Hammond
April 21st, 1859
See assessment Roll Flatbush Avenue opening
John D. Prince $114.13
Helen Martense 673.92
Fees $16.20
None other found May 3, 1859
C.W. Thomas, Clk"
"All that piece or parcel of land colored pink in the diagram, or map hereto annexed, entitled “Map of Woodland of the heirs of George Martense, deceased, situate in the Town of Flatbush in the County of Kings, contains to fence line 20 Acres 2 Roods and 36 67/100 Perches, to dotted line commencing at N. W. Corner of land of heirs of Garret Martense deceased, 21 Acres, 1 Rood, and 26 18/100 Perches as Surveyed May 1852 by Tunis G. Bergen, including the lands inclosed within said dotted line as laid down on said map—and bounded by adjoining lands as follows, South Easterly by said dotted line, South Westerly by Martense Lane North Westerly by Woodlands, late of the heirs of Garret Martense, deceased, now of the Greenwood Cemetery, and South Easterly by Woodlands late of Garret L. Martense, now of Greenwood Cemetery, as laid down on said map; and including said Martense Lane adjoining said premises above described—also all that other piece or parcel of land colored pink, in the other diagram or map, also hereto annexed, entitled “Map of plot in the town of Flatbush, sold by the heirs of George Martense dec’d, to the Greenwood Cemetery”, containing 0.4211 Acres, a 1 Rood and 27 34/100 Perches, as Surveyed April 8th 1859 by T. G. Bergen, which said last mentioned parcel is bounded by adjoining lands as follows, Southerly by said Martense Lane, and to include said Lane adjoining said last described premises, North Westerly by patent line between Brooklyn and Flatbush, and North Easterly by lands of said Greenwood Cemetery
The Register of the County of Kings will please search in his office for Conveyances, Mortgages and all other Records or Instruments in writing opperating as heirs or incumbrances, in anywise affecting the title of the premises above discribed or any part thereof by from or against,
1. Helen Martense from August 18th, 1835 to date of Your Certificate
2. Gertrude Martense (now wife of John Duffield Prince) for the same time
3. John D. (or Duffield) Prince for the same time
4. Adrian Martense for the same time
5. Jacob V. B. Martense for the same time
6. Gorge Martense for the same time, and
7. Esther Jane Martense for the same time,
And Certify result, for A. G. Hammond
April 21st 1859
None found, April 30, 1859.
14.40
6 _
20.40
Fees +c.[?] $20.40/100
[?] Barre, Dep Register"
"Brooklyn May 4, 1859.
A. G. Hammond to H. C. Cady, Requites to search [?] Martense [?] $20.40
Rec’d payment
[?]
[?]
Helen Martense et al.[?] to Greenwood Cemetery
Receipt for amt. paid
Register per searches[?]
$20.40 "
"A. G. Hammond [?] to C.W. Thomas Clk [?]
1859 May 3. Sch [?] Martense – $16.20
Rec’d payment May 9/59
C.W. Thomas, Clk
Helen Martense et al to Greenwood Cemetery
Receipt for amt. paid cash for searches
$16.20"
"Heirs of George Martense + others
To The Greenwood Cemetery
Abstract of Title June 1859
[top of page damaged]
[…] of Sunday previous [?] surveyed and described in the map marked A. hereto annexed discribing, original numbers from 1 to 13 inclusive, of Flatbush Woodlots in the first division in said town of Flatbush with adjoining property, including part of the road known as Martense Lane
I have examined the various documents, papers, and evidence[?] of title, of the several Grantors, from whom the Greenwood Cemetery derived[?] title to the premises in question and consider the title well vested, in fee simple, in all the premises by them severally conveyed up to the time of each conveyance, by them severally to the said Cemetery, and free and clear from all encumbrances
It will be found that the map, papers, and searches hereto annexed together with the Deeds, now in possession of the said Greenwood Cemetery, and the records thereof, contain all that is required to establish an absolute, and unencumbered title in fee simple to said premises
Dated June 8th, 1859
A. G. Hammond"
