History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I
And Moreover Know yc tnat our further Especial Grace Certain Knowledge and mere Motion we have thought fitt according to the Request ol our tSaitl Loving Subject to Erect all the before Recited Ceartain Parcell and tracts of Land and Meadow Within the Limitts and Bounds aforesaid into a Lordship or Mannor, and therefore by these presents we do for us, our heirs, and Successors, Erect make And Constitute, .ill the afore Recited Ceartain parcells and tracts of Land and Meadows Within the Limitts and bounds aforesaid, together with all and Every the above Granted premises With all and Every of Appurtenances Into one Lordship and Mannour to all Intents and purposes. And it is our Royall will and pleasure that the said Lordshij) and Mannour Shall from henceforth be Called the Lordship and Mannour of Cortlandt; And further Know yee that wee Reposeing Especial trust and Confidence in the lioyalty wisdom Justice Prudence and Circumspection of our said Loving Subject do for us our heirs and Successors Give and (iraut unto our said Loving Subject Stephanus van Cortlandt and to the heirs and assigns of him the said Stephanus van Cortlandt full power and authority at all times for Ever Heareafter in the said Lordship and Mannour one Court Leet and one (!ourt Barron To hold and Keep at Such time and times and so Often Yearly as he or they Shall see meet, and all fines Issues and Amerciaments at tiie Said Court Leet and Court Barron To be holden within the said Lordship and Mannour to be Let forfited and Emi)loyed or payable or hapning at any time to be payable by any (»f the Inhabitants of or Withia the said Lordship and mannour of Cortlandt or