Documents Relative to the Colonial History of New York, Vol. I — Passage 282
[E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856)] Adriaen Tan der of the Colouie of Ncperhaem, called by him Cokendonck, situate in New Netherland, requesting that he may be granted Venia testandi ct disponendi, as heretofore granted unto Kiliaen van Renselaer in quality aforesaid. Which being considered, it is resolved and considered hereby to consent to the aforesaid petition, and such grant shall accordingly be issued for the behoof of the Petitioner. Patent empoioering Adriaen van der Donck to dispose of his Colonie hy Will. [ From the Acte-Boek of the States General, in the Bojal Archives at the Hague. ] Patent granted to Adriaen van der Donck, Patroon of the Colonie Colendonck, situate in New Netherland, empowering him to dispose by will of said Fief of Colendonck. Folio 401. The States General of the United Netherlands. To all who shall see these presents or hear them read.