Merchantable barley, .... 4s. Od.

Rye -. . . . 3*. 6d.

Peas, . 3s. Od.

Indian corn, 2s. Qd.

Certain difficulties having arisen with regard to the boundaries of Eastchester Patent, Mr. Philip Pinckney was appointed on the 30th of October, 1677, "to go to our governor to meet Mr. Justice Pell, Esq., where it is intended that our governor is to decide any difference that may arise betwixt us concerning the bounds of our Patent."6

In the year 1681, Capt. Philip Pinckney, Samuel Drake, senior, and Moses Hoit, were chosen to treat with the Indians about their lands. " And so if they can agree, in behalf of the rest of the inhabitants, with

a Alb. Rcc, vol. xxiii., 273, 16th p. VO' 1073, J£ John noit, " Is not to suffer any person or persons whatsoever to puss through Bostcneater to or from New England : except they can produce a royal pass or licence from authority for the same. ' Ac. N. Y. Col. MSS. voU- xxiii. p. 659.

6 Eastchester Rcc.

c Ibid.

THE TOWN OF EAST CHESTER.

the said Indians, concerning the purchase and pay of the said land, &c, these three men above mentioned to be together in the design."

"Also it is further agreed that the said Indian purchase shall be paid, answerable unto every man's proportion of land in the east division already laid out, &c."°

The following land list occurs in 1682, containing the names and rates of the resident freeholders : --