Item I devise and bequeath unto my eldest son Johnannes Yan Cortlandt (After the decease of my beloved wife) all that Neck and Part of my land on the East Side of Hudson's River at the Entering of the Highlands just over against a certain place called Haverstroo and is known by the Indians by the name of Moanagh being to be Separated and Divided from my other lands on that side of the river called Appamapagh by a certain Creeke called Moanagh and bounded on the other side by the other side of the Creeke that runs between my laud and the land of Rich Abrams and others together with the meadows that lies on the said Neck and all the buildings and other improvements made or to be made on the said land according to the agreement by mee made to the several persons now settled therein (which agreement my will is that my said Executrix, my said son and overseers herein aftcrnamed. shall take care and se that the same be fully observed, performed and kept according to the true intent and meaning thereof). To have and to hold the said Neck of land and premises with the appurtenances to the said Johannes my Son and his heirs forever.

Item. -- I do give Devise and Bequeath all my other houses, lands, mills, tenements, pastures, meadows, and their appurtenances and oilier Real Estate whatsoever-- and where so ever it be (after ye Decease of my s' dear wife) unto my Eleaven children by name, Johannes, Margaret, Ann, Oliver, Mary, Philip, Stephannus, Gertrude, Elizabeth, Katherine aud Cornelia and to such other children as it shall please God to bless me with (who is and are to share and Iuherritt with those above named) to have and to hold to them their heirs and assignes respectively, and it is my Desire and Appointment that the same houses, lands, and premises be Either Equally Divided amongst them my said children, or that they hold or enjoy the same in Common Amongst them as my sd children and provisors and guardians hereafter named shall judge and think most effectuall and proper for ther best advantage, use, and benefit.