Hudson~Mohawk~Schoharie
History From America's Most Famous Valleys
Three Rivers
Hudson~Mohawk~Schoharie
History From America's Most Famous Valleys
Three
Klock homes were fortified during the Revolutionary War.
This home belonged to George Klock Sr.,
and is the same age as Fort Klock Historic Restoration,
the home of Johannes Klock.
Locally, it was known as Fort House, or Fort Haus
after the contractor who built the house.
Because of fortified homes such as this one,
the valley people survived the
Revolutionary War though great numbers of them died.
Sometime in the mid-1800's
it was modernized and the roof was flattened.
This is a private home and not open to visitors.
The
below George Klock deed for another property is hanging in the Community House
on Washington Street in St. Johnsville. It is written on deer hide.
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The
following is copied from the Klock Papers. Impressive
bargain!
In trust never the less to the only proper use and behoof of them the said Johannes
Carehoga Kayinguerego and Rakeredigha and all the rest of the native Indians
belonging to the Canajohary Castle and their heirs forever so that neither they
the said Philip Livingston, William Livingston. Walter Rutherford, William Burnet
Brown, George Klock and John Duncan nor their heirs nor any other person or
persons for them nor in their name right or stead of any of them shall or demand
any estate right title or interest of in or to the said premises or any part
of parcel thereof but from all and every action right estate title interest
or demand of in or to the said premises or any part thereof they and every of
them shall be utterly excluded and barred by these presents in witness whereof
we have hereunto set our hands and seals the twenty second day of November in
the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty three. Now this indenture
witnesseth that the said Indians for and in consideration of the sum of eighty
Spanish Milled Dollars to each of the subscribers and other valuable considerations
to them in hand paid and the yearly rent. Rent of three Ear’s of Indian Corn
if lawfully demanded by them on the first day of November every year on the
part of the Indians they have demised, granted and hereby leased all that parcel
of land herein above mentioned to have and to hold the said Messuage or Tenements
and Premises above mentioned with Appurtenances unto the above said Jacob G.
Klock and George G Klock their heirs Executors, Administrators and Assigns from
the date hereof , for and during the term of Nine thousand Nine hundred and
Ninety years thence next to come, and being fully completed and Ended, and the
said Jacob G. Klock and George G. Klock for themselves their heirs Executors,
Administrators and Assigns will well and Truly pay or Cause to be paid the yearly
Rent as above is Expressed during the said Time and that the said Indians Mohawks
Sachems for themselves their heirs and Assigns do Covenant Grant & Confirm
unto said Jacob G. Klock and George G. Klock their heirs Executors Administrators
and Assigns the above mentioned Premisses with the Appurtenances thereunto belonging.
They are said Jacob G. Klock and George G. Klock their heirs and Assigns Shall
and may by the yearly rent and the Covenants hereabove Subscribed and Convenants,
Peaceably and Quietly, have hold Occupy and Posses and Enjoy all and Singular
the said Messuage or Tenements and Premises above mentioned with the Appurtenances
for and during said term hereby Granted without Trouble hindrance Molestation
Interuption of them the said Indians their heirs Executors Administrators or
Assigns of, any other Person or Persons Claiming under them or to Claim by or
from any of the said Tribe hereafter. In witness whereof we the said Indians
do set our hands and Fix our Seals hereunto the day and year first above written.
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