[1] [ Today the 7th of November of the Year One Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty One appeared at the office of the West ] India Company [ at Amsterdam the Honorable Cornelis van ] Werckhoven, Councillor [ of the Municipality and former sche ]pen of the city of Utrecht, who declared himself patroon of two colonies, which he intends to establish in New Netherland, one beginning at the Nevesinck and stretching northward to near the colony of the lord of Nederhorst, the other beginning at Tappan and stretching northward through the Highlands, both subject to the conditions and conform to the rules, lately made by the Company and delivered to their High: Might: for approval, or such other privileges and exemptions, as may be granted hereafter by the aforesaid Company with the knowledge of their High: Might:. The aforesaid lord van Werckhoven promised to act in everything properly and for the service of the Company, while his honor receives on the part of the Company a promise of every help, favor and assistance possible, in witness whereof this record has been made on the day and in the year as above.
The directors of the chartered West India Company, chamber of Amsterdam, to all, who shall see this or hear it read, Greetings.
Let it be known that they have consented and authorized, asthey herewith consent and authorize his Honor Cornelis van Werckhoven, Councilor of the common council and schepen of the city of Utrecht, that he may, as Patroon, establish a colony in New Netherland, beginning at the Nevesinck and stretching northward to near the colony of the Lord of Nederhorst, all subject to the conditions and conform to the rules, [ lately made by the Company and submitted to their High Mightinesses the Lords States General for approval, or all such other privileges and exemptions as may hereafter be granted by the said Company with the knowledge and ] approval of their High Mightinesses. [ They ] order, charge and request therefore everyone, whom this may in any way concern, not to hinder his said Honor, Cornelis van [ Werckhoven, ] herein, but to help, favor and assist him, when necessary, whereas thus it has been decided to be for the benefit of the Company.
Thus done at the session in Amsterdam, the 7th of November 1651.
The same for a colony beginning at Tappan, near the colony of Van Nederhorst and stretching northward through the Highlands.
