After the English takeover of New Netherland in 1664 and American independence in 1783, the system continued with the granting of large tracts known as manors,

After the English takeover of New Netherland in 1664 and American independence in 1783, the system continued with the granting of large tracts known as manors, and sometimes referred to as patroonships. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patroon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patroon