Hi .... was wondering if anyone knows the location of "this" farm located (I think) near Skenectady NY on Normans Kill... it at one time belonged to my GGGGrandfather; Simon Isaac Cool

UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS PROCEEDINGS OF LOYALIST COMMISSIONERS MONTREAL, 1788. VOL. XIV.
page 465
420. Evidence on the Claim of Simon Cole, of Normand's Kill, N. York. Claimt. Sworn: He is a native of America. Says he joined the British Army in 1777. Before that time he had lived at home. He at no time took part with the rebels & was in consequence obliged to fly. He lived some time in the woods Before he escaped to the British Army. After he came to Canada he was emploied in cutting Timber & making Stairs, and acted as cutter at Sorel. He now lives at the Bay of Quinty.

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120 acres near the Kelly Burgh, on a Lease forever from Ransellars Lands. He bought this in 1776 from John Freeman. He pd. £75 in Congress money. He cleared a considerable part of it. He values it £75 Cury. 120 acres adjoining he purchased in 1776 for £20 Cury., a Debt. 120 acres purchased in 1773, he gave £40 Cury., He made no improvts. after the purchase, £40 Cury. A Negro killed by the rebel Indians in a quarrell, £70. Another Negro taken by the Committee after he joined the B. Army, 40 Cury. Grain taken by the rebel Committee out of the Mills, 200 Skeple. Peas, 800 do Wheat, 4 Horses, 3 2-year olds, a Foal, a pair Bay Horses £75, 7 Head Cattle, 4 Calves, 11 Sheep, Hogs.

yeah, I know ...not asking too much ... appreciate any help

...bc