It is about seven miles long, north and south, and near two and a half miles wide. On the west it is washed by the Bronx river, (Aguehung) and on the east by Hutchinson's (Aqueanounck,) or East Chester creek, which enters a large bay of the same name, in the south east angle of this town.a

East Chester6 was at first called Hutchinsons, and subsequently, "The Ten Farms," an appellation derived from its ancient division among ten proprietors. The present name was conferred as early as 1666.

The lands of East Chester, were formerly included in the Indian grant of 1640, whereby the Indians conveyed to the Dutch, all the territory situated between the town of Greenwich and the North River.

Upon the 14th of November, 1654, Thomas Pell obtained a second grant from the aboriginal proprietors, which also embraced the present township. Twelve years later we find the inhabitants of East Chester confirmed in all their rights by the Mohegan Sachems, Gramatan, Woariatapus, Annhooke, (alias Wampage,) and Porrige.

The undivided lands, which were a long time in controversy between the two towns of East and West Chester, appear to have been held by

a See N. Y. GaztUer.

b This name, Chester, says Camden, " comes plainly from the Roman Castrum " Camden's Brlttania.

HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OK WESTCHESTER.

the Indians up to a late period of colonial history. The aboriginal names of Coranases and Conoval, frequently occur in the early deeds of this town.

A castle of the Sinamon Indians formerly stood on the hill in the rear of Dr. Philemon Fowler's residence, in the 'village of East Chester.