We, the subscribers hereunto being settled on that tract or parcel of land on ye west of your town which goes by ye name of ye 'Equivalent land,' expecting that we might have been quiet there by virtue of a patent right" that we have obtained, but »vas very sensible that it is your design to enter upon and take actual possession of said land and allott it out to such proprietors of your town according to each man's propriety in your township ; and we being gotten upon said land and have been at considerable charge to remove our families and labor done on said lands, do now request and desire that you would please to account of us, as equal sharers

a Letters on Boundaries. Hartford : Letter 117.

* See Douglas's late Plan of the British Dominions of New England

e No such patent is recorded la the Secretary of State's office of Connecticut, nor mention jnade of their names.

HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

with you in ye division, that you may make unto each proprietor, that is, that wc may be allowed a whole share when in ye division that you make of that land ; and we having no hope of being quieted by our patent-right, desire we may not be put out of our improvements on said land and we shall be ready to submit to ye orders and determinations of your town and proprietors and be at equal share of all charges that have or may arise by any disturbance that may be given to you or us, in ye quiet possession and improvement of said land and in granting of which you will oblige, Your very humble servants,