Francis Lovelace, Esq., one of y(e) gentlemen of his Majesty's Hon(ble) privy chamber, and Governour Genn(ll) under his Royal Highness James Duke of York and Albany &c of all his Territoryes in America, to all to whom these presents shall come sendeth greeting. Whereas there is a certaine parcell of Land in Delaware River near unto New Castle, now in y(e) tenure or occupacon of Tymen Stiddem as his proper right, beginning at y(e) ffall of y(e) Brandy-wine kill, and stretching in length to y(e) Rattle-snake kill, and in breadth from y(e) Rattle-snake path in a like breadth to his house: As also y(e) meadow or valley upon y(e) Hooke, from y(e) Black-Katt's kill to the great Brandy-wine kill, and soe along to Christina kill: Now for a confirmacon unto him the said Tymen Stiddem in his possession and injoyment of y(e) premisses, Know Yee that by verture of y(e) Commission and authority unto me given by his Royal Highness I have Ratifyed confirmed and granted, and by these presents doe ratifye confirme and grant unto Tymen Stiddem his Heires and Assignes y(e) aforesaid receited parcell of Land Premisses together w(th) y(e) Meadow or Valley upon y(e) Hook unto the said Tymen Stiddem his Heires and Assignes unto y(e) proper use and behoofe of him y(e) said Tymen Stiddem his Heires and Assignes forever. Yielding and paying yearely and every yeare as a quitt Rent unto his Ma(ties) use, one Bushell of winter wheat when it shall be demanded by such officer or officers in authority as shall be empowered and establisht in Delaware River and parts adjacent to command and receive the same. Given under my Hand and Sealed w(th) y(e) Province at ffort James in New Yorke the third day of May in y(e) 23rd yeare of his Ma(ties) Reigne, Annoq Dni 1671

Recorded by order of y(e) Governor.
Mathias Nicolls, Sec(r).

(Signed) Francis Lovelace