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ARAN TORN Mark. His SI* MON. Mark*

On the 10th day of October, 1700, the General Court of Connecticut released Bedford from all allegiance.

October, 17 13, Connecticut appointed certain Commissioners to meet those of New York in fixing the line. A final agreement and conclusion took place between the Commissioners at Dover, in Dutchess Co., May the 14th, 1731, by which Bedfordand Rye were forever hereafter included in ye province of New York.

The following grant and confirmation, under the hand of Catonah, occurs on the 24th of July, 1700:

Katonah, Sagamore and chief proprietor of ye land about Bedford, have formerly sold unto the inhabitants of the town of Bedford a certain tract of meadow land and upland northard from ye town and joining to their first pur-

•Beilford Rec, vol. i., p. 1G0.

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chase, which tract of land is bounded by a small brook east, which runs near ye west side of Pohticus path, and west by Beaver Dam River, northerly by ye Cross River, and south by Bedford's land. This above-named tract of land Catonah have sold from ine and mine, or any Indian or Indians laying claim thereunto, to ye inhabitants of Bedford, for a valuable consideration in band, already received, to my full satisfaction, &c.

Signed, scaled and delivered 1 His in presence of us. J KATO M NAH.

BENJAMIN HAIT, and mark. ABRAHAM FINCH. . His

TOYE>h BEAKEEP. mark. His

RAROH NQUOSH. mark.

At a town meeting held in Bedford, Oct. 4th, 1701 .