by codicil or other arrangement of last will, whenever and at all times that he shall please; vehich testament, gift and order thus made or to be made by the Petitioner, we now, for then, have confirmed and ratified, confirm and ratify by this our letter, 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 portion thereof, or assigned any rents or usufruct thereon to, same according to the laws, statutes and customs of the shall use the place in which they are 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 other their agents,

whom it may concern. Provided, that whomsoever the abovenamed Petitioner shall give, order or make over the aforesaid Fief to, whether man or woman, shall be bound, within a year and six weeks after the death of the aforesaid Petitioner, or his or her entrance into possession of the above described Fief, to do homage unto us and no one else, and pay the rights thereunto appertaining and belonging, all without fraud, guile or craft. Wherefore We do request and order those of the aforementioned General Incorporated West India Company to instruct and command the Governors or Commanders and Council, who now are, or shall hereafter be in New Netherland, and moreover all others whom it in anywise may concern, conjointly and each in particular, as it shall behoove him, that they maintain and perfect the testament, order and last will of the abovenamed Petitioner, as he shall have made, or yet shall make it, and as it now by Us is ratified and confirmed as aforesaid and whomsoever ;