Cornelis Maessen

Citations

1. [S1336] E. B. O'Callaghan, History of New Netherland or New York Under the Dutch (New York: Bartlett and Welford, 1848), I:434. 1631, "Cornells Maessen van Buren Maassen (in Gelderland) and Catalyntje Martensen, his wife, came out in the ship Rensselaerswyck. In the passage out was born their first child, Hendrick; had besides him, four other children, viz. Martin, Maas, Steyntje, and Tobias, all of whom were living in the colonie in 1662."
2. [S672] A. J. F. van Laer, editor, Van Rensselaer Bowier Manuscripts (Albany: University of the State of New York, 1908), p.180, memorandum of agreement made in Amsterdam: "The 27th of May 1631, these following persons have further
   been engaged for three years on the conditions and restrictions above written, under penalties and obligations as in the preceding contract which has been read to them. . . Cornelis maesen van Buyrmarsen, who shall receive the first year f60, the second year f70, the third year f80 and in hand paid f12 as an advance." Editors note on the name: "Intended for Buyrmalsen; see p. 309. The Vytgeef ende betalinge, 1630-32, among the Rensselacrswyck Mss, has Cornis masen
   buijrmalsen, not Cornell's Maasen van Buren Maasen, as printed by O'Callaghan in his translation of that account, History of New Netherland, 1:430."
   p. 190. "Names of persons who will sail for New Netherland in the ship d'Eendracht [The Unity] for Kiliaen van Rensselaer for his colony near Fort Orange, according to the resolution of the 19th of May last. . . Cornelis Maesen van Buijrmaelsen."
3. [S1395] "Memorandum listing passengers indebted to the owners of the ship Rensselaerswijck for voyage from Amsterdam to New Netherland, 1636-1637," (MS, 1637, New Netherland), "According to the log of the ship Rensselaerswijck printed in the Van Rensselaer Bowier Manuscripts, the ship departed Amsterdam, 25 September 1636, calling at Manhattan 4 March 1637, before arriving on 7 April 1637 at its final destination, Fort Orange." The memorandum includes Cornells Maersen and Catelyn his wife, disembarking on 3 Apr 1637 and owing for the journey f108 – 12, or 108 florins (or guilders) and 6 stivers.; Van Rensselaer Manor Papers, New York State Library; Albany, New York, online www.nysl.nysed.gov/mssc/vrm/passenger_list.htm. Hereinafter cited as "Passengers of the ship Rensselaerswijck 1637."
4. [S1396] A. J. F. Van Laer, "Settlers of the Colony of Rensselaerswyck, 1637", The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 49:365-367 (Oct 1918): "From the log of the ship, which is printed on pages 355-89 of the Van Rensselaer Bowier Manuscripts, 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 Netherland. 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 Beren Island. It remained there on account of calms and contrary wind until April 6, and then continued its
   voyage to Fort Orange, where it arrived on April 7, 1637. . . at an unknown age group of men left the ship when it came to anchor below Beren Island [VWH - including Cornelis and Catalynje with their infant son]. They were farmers who settled on or near Papscanee Island, on the east side of the river, not far from Fort Orange. They may have gone up in the ship's boat or reached their destination over land. Quite likely, they did not start until April 6. . . "
   The entry for Cornelis: "Cornells Maersen e[nde] Catelyn syn huysvrou f108—12." As Van Laer explains, the passage rate was "a 6 stu: daechs yder" (6 stivers a day). At 20 stivers to the florin, or guilder, fl108—12 corresponds to 181 days for each of them.
5. [S672] A. J. F. van Laer, Van Rensselaer Bowier Manuscripts, pp. 806-807, 809-816. The list of 29 passengers on the 1637 omits Cornelis Maessen and his wife Catalyntje, but in describing the 1631 voyage of Cornelis, says "Aug. 15, 1636, he entered into a new contract with the patroon and the same year he sailed by the Rensselaerswyck, accompanied by his wife Catelijntje Martens. . . [and] arrived in the colony the second time about April 17, 1637."
6. [S672] A. J. F. van Laer, Van Rensselaer Bowier Manuscripts, pp. 180-181, footnote. "Aug. 19, 1662, Hendrick Cornelissz Maessen and Marten Cornelissz Maesen, brothers, for themselves and for Maes Cornells' Maessen, Stijntie Cornelis Maessen and Tobias Cornelisz Maessen, their minor brothers and sisters, all living in the colony of Rensselaerswyck and children of the late Cornelis Maessen and Catelijntie Martensz, who died in this country and formerly lived at Bueren Malssen in gelderlant, execute a power of attorney to Gerrlt Cornelissz, living at Trlcht, in Gelderland, to receive an inheritance left by their uncle, Hendrlck Maessen, who died at Cuijlenborch.
   "On the same day, Jan Verbeeck, formerly councilor of the colony of Rensselaerswyck, and Cornells Theunisz Bos, formerly magistrate of Fort Orange and the village of Beverwyck, make a joint affidavit that Cornells Maessen and his wife died about 14 years ago and were both buried on the same day, leaving the aforesaid five children over whom the said Cornells Theunisz Bos and Theunis Dircxsz [van Vechten], inhabitant of the colony, have thus far been guardians. Cornells Theuniss Bos further states that he came to this country in 1636, in the ship Rensselaerswijck, in the service of the said Cornells Maessen and that he served him for six years; also that the said Hcndrlck Cornelisz Maessen was born on the said ship (see p. 369 of this work [VWH - found as a citation to Hendrick's birth]) and that the other children were born in the colony. Deeds, powers of attorney, etc., 1660-65, p. 15- 17, 22-23, among the Rensselaerswyck Mss."
7. [S672] A. J. F. van Laer, Van Rensselaer Bowier Manuscripts, p. 807. ". . . till his death, some time before April 8, 1648, he occupied a farm on or near Papscanee Island. Cornelis Maesen and his wife were buried the same day; their effects were sold at auction Shrove Tuesday, 1649."
8. [S672] A. J. F. van Laer, Van Rensselaer Bowier Manuscripts, pp. 180-181, footnote. "Aug. 19, 1662, Hendrick Cornelissz Maessen and Marten Cornelissz Maesen, brothers, for themselves and for Maes Cornelis Maessen, Stijntie Cornelis Maessen and Tobias Cornelisz Maessen, their minor brothers and sisters, all living in the colony of Rensselaerswyck and children of the late Cornelis Maessen and Catelijntie Martensz, who died in this country and formerly lived at Bueren Malssen in gelderlant, execute a power of attorney to Gerrlt Cornelissz, living at Trlcht, in Gelderland, to receive an inheritance left by their uncle, Hendrlck Maessen, who died at Cuijlenborch.
   "On the same day, Jan Verbeeck, formerly councilor of the colony of Rensselaerswyck, and Cornelis Theunisz Bos, formerly magistrate of Fort Orange and the village of Beverwyck, make a joint affidavit that Cornelis Maessen and his wife died about 14 years ago and were both buried on the same day, leaving the aforesaid five children over whom the said Cornelis Theunisz Bos and Theunis Dircxsz [van Vechten], inhabitant of the colony, have thus far been guardians. Cornelis Theuniss Bos further states that he came to this country in 1636, in the ship Rensselaerswijck, in the service of the said Cornells Maessen and that he served him for six years; also that the said Hendrlck Cornelisz Maessen was born on the said ship (see p. 369 of this work [VWH - see a citation to Hendrick's birth]) and that the other children were born in the colony. Deeds, powers of attorney, etc., 1660-65, p. 15-17, 22-23, among the Rensselaerswyck Mss."