[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] On the promises of Deeds, etc. These promised Deeds are refused to divers and many persons, notwithstanding repeated and earnest applications have been made for them, and they are still refused to the great discontent of those who would rather resolve to abandon their undertaken bouweries, than expend much labor and money on lands, the possession and propriety whereof cannot be established. 11. A quantity of land is given or granted to some person or persons. This article has reference principally to the fact that the Director conveyed last year, 1652, to Mr. Cornells van Werckhoven, a certain considerable tract of valuable and clear land, situate within the jurisdiction of Gravesend, which land had been previously granted in the year 1647, by Director Willeni Kieft, deceased, to divers persons, and divided by lot in 21 parts, whereof the Poor of this place had 2 parts and every other person 1 part. And this is what we have thought proper to append to the present Remonstrance. Hoping that, hereby cleared of obscurity, its meaning and intention will be easily understood. Done this SO"" December, 1653, New Amsterd"", in New Netherland. (Signed) Martin Krigier. P. L. VAN DIE Grift. Geo. Baxter. Fkederyk Lubbertse. 556 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. Burgomasters of Amsterdam to Director Stuyvesant. [ From the Books entitled, Gem6en Missivefn^ Deel 2, in the Stad Ifuys, Amsterdam.