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The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, Vol. II (1881 revised ed.)

Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. II. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. 255 words

And I. the said testator, doe further order and declare, as my last will and testament, the said manor of Fordham, together with all the benefits, profits, incomes, advantages, rents, and revenues, and all appurtenances thereof, shall be conveyed, transported and made over, in a fee, quiet, and full property and enioymeut by the testator's appointed executrix, within the space of six months after the testators decease, or upon lawful demand, to the elders and overseers of the Nether Dutch congregation, for the irroper vse and behoof of the minister of the said congregation, as herebefore at large is expressed and set forth, to be held in full property, possession and enjoyment, inheritably and forever, by the Eiiid ciders or overseers at the time of the testator's decease in being, and all others that from time to time shall succeed in their places, to the end and use sis aforesaid, without any let or hindrance or contradiction of any person or persons whatsoever."

Provided always that none of the lands of the said manor shall be made away, alienated, or contrary to the tenor of these presents, or otherwise disposed of, but from thenceforth forever be and remain as lands of inheritance towards the support and maintaining of the church ministry of the said congregation as before expressed and recited and not otherwise. And finally, T, the said testator, (li> hereby declare that I have nominated, appointed, and authorized my aforesaid dear and loving wife Margarite Riemers ^ to be my only and lawful executrix