Map of the Division of the Roseboom Patent

Item — Case: Flat File Drawer 11

Identifier: MAP 2020.0008

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Scope and Contents

Map shows the Roseboom Patent as it existed in 1761. The parcels shown lie between the Hans Vosen Kill and the Potic Creek and border the Loonenburg Patent, Casparus Bronck Patent, and Mathias Houghtaling Patent. Each parcel in the survey is clearly labeled by owner. Buildings are shown within the adjoining Loonenburg Patent as are the homes of Jans Spoor and Isaac Paris within the boundaries of the Roseboom Patent. Names of parcel owners include Jacob Roseboom, Lawrence Boskirk, Nicholas Parre, Dirck Spoor, Martinus Lydius, Martin Hallenbeck, John L. Bronk, Arent Van Shaack, Wilhelmus Hallenbeck, Casper Janse Hallenbeck, Isaac Colyer, and Dirk Van Vechten.