The Van Buren Information Desk Maas Van Buren
1725 - 1784
October 2, 1783
In the name of God, Amen, I, Maas Van Buren, of the East District of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck, Albany County, Gentlemen, being weak in body, I leave to my true and loving wife, Cattaline, so long as my widow all my estate, she making no waste or running it in debt, and after that period I bequeath to my son Johanis, my two negroes, Sam and Jack, and my silver cup. I devise to my daughter Itie, one-third of the remainder of my estate, to my daughter Catherine, one-third and to my daughter Aarijaentie one-third. I give my wife Catalina in case she should come to marry, one bedstead, bed and appurtenances complete, and all her clothing. I appoint my loving friend, Jocham Staats of Albany and my son Johanis executors.
Witnesses:
David McCarty,
John H. Beekman,
Wm. Harrison.
I, Maas Van Beuren, this 4th day of October, 1783, do make this codicil.
I leave to my son Johanis my three bedsteads, beds, etc., three large tables, three cooking glasses, chairs, "handjrons" and all my household furniture, and my own wearing apparel, it being part of the personal estate bequeathed to my daughter.
Witnesses:
Eyche Van Buren, of East District of the Manor Rensselaerwyck,
David McCarty.
Proved, Albany County, May 10, 1784;
Confirmed, New York, August 28, 1874.
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