Samuel Godin and Samuel Blommaert, absent; and for whom We, by virtue of our office, under proper stipulation, do accept the same namely : the Land to them belonging, situate on the South side of the aforesaid Bay, by us called the Bay of the South River, extending in length from C. Hinlopen off unto the mouth of the aforesaid South River, about eight leagues (groote mylen), and half a league in breadth; into the interior, extending to a certain marsh (leegte) or valley through which these limits can clearly enough be distinguished. And that with all the action right and jurisdiction to them in the

aforesaid quality, therein appertaining, constituting, and surrogating the said Messrs. Godin and Blommaert in their stead state, real and .actual possession thereof; and giving them at the same time, full and irrevocable authority, power, and special command, to hold in quiet possession, occupancy and use, tanquam Actores et Procuratores in rem propriam, the aforesaid land acquired by the above mentioned Messrs. Godin and Blommaert or those who may hereafter obtain their interest; also to do barter and dispose thereof, as they may do with their own well and lawfully acquired lands. Without they, the Grantors having, reserving, or retaining for the i'uture, any, the smallest part, right, action, or authority, whether of property, command, or jurisdiction therein ; but now, hereby, forever and a day desisting, retiring from, abandoning and renouncing the same for the behoof aforesaid; promising further, not only to observe, fulfil, and to hold fast, unbroken and irrevocable, this their conveyance, and whatever may be done in virtue thereof, but, also, the said parcel of land to maintain against every one, and to deliver free of controversies, gainsays and contradictions, by whomsoever instituted against the same. All in good faith without guile or deceit.