And we do by these presents Constitute and Appoint our said Loving SubjectStephanus van Cortlandt and his heirs and Assinys to be our Sole and only Ranger of the Said Lordship and Mannour of Cortlandt and to have hold and Enjoy all the Benifits perqusites fees, rights priviledges Profits and Apurtenances that of Right doth belong unto a Ranger According to our Statutes and Customs of our Realm oi England in as full and Ample Manner as if the same were perticularly Expressed in these presents anything to the Contrary Hereof in any ways Notwithstanding.

And wo Likewise do further give and Grant unto the said Stephanus van Cortlandt and to his heirs and Assinys, That all and every the tennants of him the Said Stephanus van Cortlandt Within the Said Lord Ship and Mannour of Cortlandt Shall and May at all times heareafter meet Together and Chuse Assessors within the Mannour aforesaid According to such rules ways and Methods as are jirescribed for Citys towns and Countys within our said province by the Acts of Generall Assembly for the Defraying the Publick Charge of Each respective City town and County aforesaid and all such sum or sums of Money So assessed and Levyed to Collect pay and Dispose of for Such Uses as the act of General Assemblyshall Establishand Apoint.

And further of our Especial grace Certain Knowledge and Mere Motion we do by these presents for us our heirs and Successors give and Grant unto our Said Loving Subject Stephanus van Cortlandt and to his heirs and assinys forever that he the said Stephanus van Cortlandt his heirs and assinys Shall and May From time to time and after the Expiration of twenty Years Next Ensueing the Date of these presents Return and send a Discreet Inhabitant in and of the said mannour to be a Representitive of the said Mannour in