& pocesse as theyr owne free land of inheritance and it to improve & manure according to their owne discretions, with libertie likewise for them the s d pattentees, theyr associates, heyres, and successours

and assignes to put what cattle they shall think fitting to feed or graze upon the afores d Conyne Island, fbrther giving granting & by vertue of these presents Wee doe give & graunt unto the s d Patentees theeir associates heyrs & successours full power & authoritie uppon the said land to build

a towne or townes with such necessarie fortifications as to them shall seem expedient & to haue and injoye the free libertie of conscience according to the costome and lestation or disturbance from

manner of Holland, without moany Madgistrate or Madgistrates or any other Ecclesiasticall Minister

that may p'tend iurisdiction over them, with libertie likewise for them, the s d pattentees, theyr associates heyres &c to erect a bodye pollitique and ciuill

of this Province & of the

combination amongst themselves, as free men

Towne of Grauesend & to make such civill ordinances as the Maior part

of y e Inhabitants ffree of the Towne shall thinke fitting for theyr quiett and peaceable subsisting & to Nominate elect & choose three of y e Ablest

approued honest men & them to present anuuallie to

e y Gouernor Generall of this Prouince for the tyme being, for

him y e said Gouern r to establish and

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