The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)
" To all Christian People to whom this Deed of Sale shall come : Aman Guion of New Rochelle, in the County of Westchester and Province of New York, Blacksmith, sendeth Greeting : Know 3re that the said Aman Guion, for and in consideration of the sum of five pounds ten shillings, current money of the Province of New York, to him in hand paid hy Isaac Guion and John Soulis, of New Rochelle aforesaid, church-wardens or elders of the French church, in New Rochelle aforesaid, according to rules and form of the Church of England, as by law established, now at or before ye ensealing and Delivery hereof, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and myself therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid, and thereof and of and successors, for the use of the minister and communicants of the French church, in New Rochelle afforesaid, as is therein settled according to the Rules and form of the Church of England, as by law established. That is to say, a certain small parcel of land containing one acre and three quarters, more or less, which is now in the possession of the Reverend Peter Stouppe, now minister of the aforesaid church, in New Rochelle, and bounded as follows : Northerly by the Burying Place, Easterly by the land of Aman Guion, or a Lane or Road. Southerly, by the land that formerly belonged to De Bonrepos, and Westerly by the land of William LeConte, as it is now in fence, together with all and singular the fences, fencing and other appurtenances belonging to said land. To have and to hold said granted and bargained, or intended to be hereby granted and bargained Land and Premises, to them the said Isaac Guion and John Soulis, and their successors forever, for the use of the French Minister, and communicants of the French church in New Rochelle aforesaid, as it is therein settled according to the rules and form of the Church of England as by law established to thein and their successors own and only proper use, benefit and behoof.