The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)
Caleb Heatheote, -which first above named tract of land was purchased by Colonel Caleb Heatheote and others, -w ith whom he has agreed, excepting James Mott and Henry Disbrow, whom he hath nndertaken to satisfye. Within which bounds there are, by estimation, about five thousand acres of profitable land, besides wastes and woodlands, which reasonable request we being willing to grant, know ye, that of our special grace, certain knowledge, and meer motion, wee have given, granted, ratified, and confirmed, and by these presents doe, for us, our heirs, and successors, give, grant, ratify and confirm unto our said loving subjects, Robert Walters. Leigh Atwood, Cornelius Depeyster, Caleb Heathcote, Matthew Clarkson, John Cholwell, Richard Slater, Lancaster Simes, Robert Lurting, and Barne Cosens, all the above recited tract of land within our County of Westchester, and within the limits and bounds aforesaid, together with all and singular the woods, underwoods, trees, timber, feedings, pastures, meadows, marshes, swamps, ponds, pools, waters, water courses, rivers, rivulets, runs, brooks, streams, fishing, fowling, hunting and hawking, mines, minerals, (silver and gold mines excepted,) and all other profits and benefits, privileges, and libertyes, advantages, hereditaments, and appurtenances whatsoever, to the aforesaid tract of land within the limits and bounds aforesaid mentioned, belonging, or in any ways appertaining, to have and to hold, all the aforesaid tract of land, together with all and singular the woods, underwoods, trees, timber, feedings, pastures, meadows, marshes, swamps, ponds, pools, waters, water courses, rivers, rivulets, runs, brooks, streams, fishing, fowling, hunting and hawking, mines, minerals, (silver and gold mines excepted.) and all other profits, benefits, privileges, liberties, advantages, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the aforesaid tract of land within the limits and bounds aforesaid, belonging or in any ways appertaining unto them, the said Robert Walters, Leigh Atwood, Cornelius Depeyster, Caleb Heatheote, Matthew Clarkson, John Cholwell, Richard Slater, Lancaster Simes, Robert Lurting, and Barne Cosens, their heirs and assigns, to the only proper use, benefit, and behoof of them, the said Robert Walters, Leigh Atwood, Cornelius Depeyster, Caleb Heatheote, Matthew Clarkson, John Cholwell, Richard Slater, Lancaster Simes, Robert Lurting, and Barne Cosens, their heirs and assigns forever, to be holden of us, our heirs, and successors, in free and common soccage, as of our manor of East Greenwich, in our County of Kent, within our Realm of England, yielding, rendering and paying therefore yearly, and every year forever, at our city of New York, unto us, our heirs and successors, or to such officer or officers as shall from time to time be empowered to receive the same, the annual and yearly rent of six pounds, five shillings, current money of New York, in lieu and stead of all other rents, dues, duties, services and demands whatsoever.