"All that certain piece or parcel of laud situate lying and being in the Town of Cortlandt, County of Westchester and State of New York and is part of water lot (No. 7) adjoining Hudson's River, butted and bounded as followeth beginning at a small Bilberry Bush6 on the west side of the Post Road leadiug from the City of New York to Pcekskill thence south 62 degrees aud 30 minutes west 3 chains and 90 links to a stake and stones, thence south 26 degrees and 30 minutes East three chains and 90 links to a stake and Stone, thence north 62 degrees and 30 minutes east 3 chains and 90 links to the Post Road aforesaid, thence northerly by aud with said road to the place of beginning containing 1 acre two quarters aud three rods of land, together with all and singular the buildings, hereditaments, &c, belonging, &c. To have aud to hold, &c," "and also the said party, party of the 2nd part and their successors shall and may from time to time and at all times for ever hereafter peaceably and quietly have, hold, occupy, possess and enjoy, &c." James Cockcuoft.c

Lydia, widow of James Cockcroft, afterwards married Charles White. To prevent any claim of dower that might hereafter have arisen, Charles

a Sinw the publication of the first edition of this work in 1S-17, the above register has been mutilated and now commences with deaths, Aug. 29, 1741. [Epitok.]

b Amidst all th<' trimmings and changes the bilberry bush still flourishes ami bids fair to be a lasting boundary to God's acre.