The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I — Passage 75
[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] [Vol. 1. 1 52 DIRECTOR KIEFTS PATENT TO THE TOWN OF GRAVESEND. ANNO 1645. [ Gravesend Records. ] Whereas it hath pleased the High & Mighty Lords the Estates Genl of the United Belgick Provces— His Highness Fredrick Hendrick by ye grace of God Prince of Orange, &c. and the Rt Honourable ye Lords Bewint Hebbers of the W. I. Company by theyr several Commissions under theyr hands and seales to give and grant unto me Wm Kieft sufficient power and authorities for the general rule & gouvernment of this Prouince called the New Netherlands, & likewise for ye settling of townes, collonies, plantations, disposing of ye land within this prouince, as by ye said Commissions more att. large doth and maye appeare, Now Know yee whomsoever these Presents may any ways concerne that I, William Kieft, Gouvernor General!