Upon the 19th of October, 1696, Caleb Heathcote obtained a further release from the Indian sachems, Wampus, Patthunck, and others, " of all that tract of land situate, lying and being in the County of Westchester, &c. ; bounded north by Croton River, easterly with Byram River and Bedford line, northerly by the land of John Harrison and his associates, and the line stretching to Byram River aforesaid, and westerly by the land of Frederick Philipse."" The above sale included the west patent of North Castle. Caleb Heathcote had previously obtained a patent right from Mrs. Anne Richbell to purchase lands " which were already included in her husband's deed of 1660."

a Testimony of Mr. Sands.

b Testimony of Mr. Merritt In 1886.

c See New Castle for Indian deed.

THE TOWN OF NORTH CASTLE.

Upon the 21st of May, 1696, John Brundage "made application for himself and Richard Griffen, to purchase 100 acres of vacant land in the County of Westchester, on Byram River, near fourteen miles from the Sound, for which they desire a patent."*

The second sale to Heathcote and others included a portion of the former purchase.

"Witness these presents, we Serrinqua, Quarrarequa, Wyapera and Patthunck, Indian proprietors, in consideration of a certain sum of money to us in hand paid, at or before ensealing and delivering of these presents, by Colonel Caleb Heathcote, Captain Joseph Theal, Lieutenant John Horton, and Mr. Joseph Purdy, of Mamaroneck and Rye, have bargained and sold, and do by these presents bargain, sell and alienate unto the said Colonel Caleb Heathcote, Joseph Theal, John Horton, and Joseph Purdy, their heirs and assigns for ever, a certain parcel and tract of land, bounded as followeth -- southerly by Byram River, northerly to the north-west corner of a great swamp, commonly called the Round Swamp,* thence a south-westerly line to Rye great pond, and bounded by the said pond westerly and so runs to Harrison's great marked tree, to have and to hold the above mentioned tract of land to the said Caleb Heathcote, Joseph Theal, John Horton, and Joseph Purd}', their heirs and assigns for ever; and it shall and may be lawful for the said Caleb Heathcote, Joseph Theal, John Horton, and Joseph Purdy, their heirs and assigns, at all times thenceforward, to have, use, occupy and enjoy the above mentioned premises, without any lett, hindrance, or molestation, from us the said Serrinqua, Quaerarequash, Wyapera, Patthunk, their heirs and assigns for ever, or from any by, for, or under them, in witness whereof the said Serriuqua, Quaerarequash, Wyapera, Patthunk, have hereunto set their hands and seals, this eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and one.