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."*

John Naufan."

The above grant embraced the eastern portion of what is still known as the " Middle Patent " of North Castle, and was so named because situated between the colony line of Connecticut and the patent of Bedford.

Upon the first of April, 1705, the Indian proprietors, Patthunck, Sr., Panridge and Wapeto Patthunck, Jr., absolute lords of a tract of land " lying situate in Westchester County upon the northermost side of the great pond called Rye pond, have sold, for a sum of money and other goods,