Joseph Theal, John Horton, Joseph Purdy, Robert Walters, Leigh Atwood, Matthew Clarkson, Lancaster Sims, Cornelius Depeyster, Richard Slater, John Cboliwell, Robert Lurtiug and Barne Cosens, all the afore-recited tract of land within the 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, hawking, &c, mines, minerals. &c, (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 way or ways appertaining unto them, the said Col. Caleb Heathcote, &c, &c, their heirs and assigns, to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him, the said Colonel Caleb Heathcote, &c, &c,, 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 therefor yearly and every year, on the Feast day of the nativity of our Blessed Saviour, the annual yearly rent of one pound, seven shillings and sixpence, current money ot New York, in heu and stead of all other rents, dues, duties, services and demands whatsoever. In testimony whereof, we have caused the great seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness, John Nanfan, Esq., our Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-chief of our Province of New York and territories depending thereon in America, and Vice-Admiral of the same, at our fort in New York, this 17th day of February, 1701-2, and in the 14th year of our reign."*