the said neck of land, soe to put a final end and determination to that dispute of ■which at your return you are to render me an account, and for soe doing, this shall be your warrant. Given under my hand, at Fort James, in New York, this 25th day of January, 1671. "a Fbanoib Lovelace.

This dispute was finally arranged by Mr. John Richbell, exchanging a portion of the west neck for a much greater quantity and value of other lands belonging to Mr. Pell, adjoining the west neck in lieu thereof, which land never was within the bounds of Mr. Richbell's patent.6

Upon the 16th of October, 1668, Governor Lovelace issued the following letters patent, under the great seal of the province:

"Francis Lovelace, Esq., Governor General, under his Royal Highness, James, Duke of York and Albany, &c, &c, of all his territories in America, to all to whom these presents shall come, sendeth greeting. Whereas, there is a certain parcel or tract of land within this government, upon the main, contained in three necks, of which the eastcrmostis bounded with a small river, called Mamaroueck river, being also the east bounds or limits of this government upon the main, and the westernmost with the gravelly or stony brook or river, which makes the east limits of the land known by the name of Mr. Pell's purchase. Having to the south, the sound, and running northward from the marked trees upon the said neck, twenty miles into the woods, which said parcel or tract of land hath been lawfully purchased of the Indian proprietors, by John Richbell, of Mamaroneek, gentleman, in whose possession now it is. and his title thereunto sufficiently proved both at several courts of sessions, as also at the general court of assizes, now for a confirmation unto him the said John Richbell, in his possession and enjoyment of the premises : Know ye, that by virtue of the commission and authority unto me given by his Royal Highness, I have given, ratified, and confirmed and granted, and by these presents do give and ratify, confirm and grant, unto the said John Richbell, his heirs and assigns, all the aforecited parcel or tract of land as aforesaid, together with all woods, beaches, marshes, pastures, creeks, waters, lakes, fishing hawking, hunting and fowling, and all other profits, immunities and emoluments to the said parcel or tract of land belonging, annexed, or appertaining with their and every of their appurtenances, and every part and parcel thereof, and in regard to the distance of the plantations already settled or to be settled upon the said necks of land, from any town, the persons inhabiting, or that shall inhabit thereupon, shall have a petty constable chosen amongst themselves yearly, for preserving of the peace, and decision of small differences under the value of forty shillings, and they shall be excused from all common attendance at training or other ordinary duties at Westchester.