And the said John Pell and Rachel his wife, for themselves respectively, and for their respective heirs, do covenant, promise, and grant to warrant and defend the above granted premises with their appurtenances, and every part and parcel thereof, unto the said Jacob Leisler, his heirs and assignees, forever, against the lawful charges and demands. In witness whereof t lie said John Pell and Rachel his wile have hereunto set their hands add seals in Xew York, the twentieth day of September, in the first year of the reign of our sovereign lord and lady, William and Mary, King and Queen of England, &c., &c., in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred eighty and nine. Jonx Pell.

The mark of"

Rachel Pell.

Whenever the fat calf was demanded as an acknowledgment by the lords of the manor on the festival of St. John the Baptist each Huguenot paid his proportion toward its purchase. This ceremony was last performed in a house which occupied the site of James Morgan's residence in Eastchester ; a feast invariably followed the presentation.

a Copied from original document in possession of the late Bonnet Underbill, Esq., of Upper Kochelle.

THE TOWN OK NEW ROCHE LLE.

Leisler, the above grantee (who only survived this conveyance about eighteen months) was authorized by the Committee of Public Safety (a body appointed by the people) on the 16th of August, 16S9, "to use the power and authority of commander-in-chief, until order should come from their majesties," King William and Queen Mary; "and further, to do all such acts as are requisite for the good of the province, taking counsel with the militia and civil authority as occasion shall require."