We have given, granted, allowed and conceded, and do of Our Sovereign power, by this Our letter, give, grant, allow and concede unto him, the petitioner, authority to dispose of, bequeath, and give directions concerning the aforesaid his fief, named Rensselaers-wyck, either by form of testament and last will and codicil, before a notary and witnesses, superintendents and vassals of the manor where the said property is situate, or otherwise at his pleasure, for the behoof of his children, if any he hath, friends and relatives or others, strangers, as he shall please and think proper ; the aforesaid, his manorial estate to his children or other persons to give, transport, or leave in whole or in part; thereupon to assign rents hereditary, or for life, or even to give'any one the usufruct thereof, at his discretion and good pleasure. We have, moreover, given, and do hereby give, the petitioner permission, power, and leave his aforesaid testament and last will, which he will thus make, or hath previously made, to alter,

HOLLAND DOCUMENTS: IL 125 enlarge, diminish and revoke by codicil, or other arrangement of last will, whenever and at all times that he shall please ; which testament, gift and order thus made, or to be made, by the petitioner. We now, for tiien, have confirmed and ratified, by tliis, Our letter, do confirm, ratify and will, that it be maintained and perfected, and be valid and of good effect forever, and that whomsoever the aforesaid petitioner hath given the said manor, or a portion thereof, or assigned any rents or usufruct thereon to, he shall use the same according to the laws, statutes and customs of the place wherein situate, in the same manner, and in all forms and ways, as if the said gifts or grants were made and executed before the General Company, or others, their agents, whom it may concern.