tain wealthy persons were al-
lowed to establish colonies inter-
dependent with the provincial
rule, and in consideration of their
being able to influence fifty or
more persons to migrate in a
body and accompany them hither
for purposes of colonization, they
were granted in fee simple the |k
rights to a tract of land sixteen |}
miles in length and eight miles
in width. The title of Patroon, »
or Lord of the Manor, was be- |/¥
stowed upon all who could and
would so found colonies. This
attracted many sturdy burghers
from Holland, as well as noble-
men of wealth and social posi-
tion, who gladly welcomed a