That as there are now many Settlements on both Sides Hudsons River aforesaid, Persons frequently have Occasion to Cross over from one Side of the said River to the other, But are often obliged to wait a Considerable time for passage over the same, there being no Ferry yet Estabhshed on Either Side thereof That your Petitioner is willing to provide proper Boats and ^persons Constantly to attend for the Transportation of Passengers Horses and Goods a Cross the Said River to & from the aforesaid Tract of Land now Commonly Called New Burgh Patent. And has obtained Liberty of the Owners of the land on the Easterly

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Side of the said River to Land or take on board any Passengers that shall have occasion to Cross the said River with their Horses and Goods which will be of great use and Benefit to Travellers and other persons that may have occasion to Cross the said River. He therefore Humbly Prays Your Honour will be favourably Pleased to grant to him his Heirs and Assigns for Ever his Majesties Letters Patent for the soil under tiie Water One hundred foot into the River from the Higli Water Mark the whole length of the aforesaid Patent So Granted to the aforesaid Andries Volck & Jacob Webbers (So that he may be Enabled to make proper Wharfs and Landing places) And also for the Establishing keeping & using of such Ferry as aforesaid. Together with such Ferriage fifees as to your Honour & his Majesties Council Shall seem Reasonable, under such Moderate Quitt Rent as to Your Honors Shall seem meet