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The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)

Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition. 251 words

Anne Riehbell, the relic of John Richbell, deceased, and run alongst the west side of the small river called Mamaroneck, crossing two branches thereof unto a certain parcel of improved land claimed by Humphrey Underbill, where the said Underbill with three others, being assisted with guns, stones and staves, did obstruct me in the execution of His Excellency's warrant aforesaid. Aug. Geauam, Surveyor. Dec. 4th, 1G94.

A.D. 1696, Anne Richbell orders that " the lot formerly belonging to the Blacktuns, containing two acres and thirty-two rods, be laid out for my son John Emerson,""

As late as 1699 the Indians claim that they had never received satisfaction from either John Richbell or John Peli of Pelham for the sale of their lands.

this indian petition head rn council.

2d Aug., 1699.

To the Honorable John Namfan, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of New York and the Honorable Council. The Humble Peticon of Cragamanot, Pethir, Henbrook, Indians in the behalfe of themselves and other Indians of their nation. Humbly suoweth.

That some of their nation having sold severall parcells of land to John Pell, Esq., and Mr. liichbcl, deceased, for which they never received the satisfaction promised them although for these many years they have looked forye same, but the said persons have and do refuse to satisfie your honors Petitions and have more land.

there ever was sold unto them

Your Petition therefore humbly pray

your Honors for redress and relief in the

the promises and most humbly that ye pray