 The purchased was confirmed, 17 October 1685 as the royal Rombout Patent issued by King James II to Francis Rombout, Jacobus Kipp (who married the widowed Henrica Verplank) and Stephanus Van Courtland.The original document is on display at the Homestead.Francis Rombout died in 1691 leaving his estate to his only surviving heir, Catharyna.