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,

"All the land above mentioned, from the said north-west side of said pond, running west northerly three miles, more or less, and from thence runningnorthcasterly four miles, more or less, on a run or river called Bruncks' river, and from thence east-northerly three English miles, more or less, and then from thence runs south-westcny to the place from whence it began, taking in and including a small pond called Cranberry pond, unto John Clapp, his heirs, executors, administrators, &c. , reserving three hundred acres for our own use, for the

a Alb. Roc. Book of Patents No. vil., 224.

THE TOWN OF NORTH CASTLE.

sum of £10, that is to any, four pieces of eight, or money, and the other £8 10s. in such goods as are agreed upon by said parties.""

Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us,

RoGKU TUOKYON,

The mark of Daniel IIkadley.

The mark of

Patthtnck, Sr.

The mark of

Panridge.

The mark of <

Wapeto PATTnrrxcK, Jr., and younger PATTnuxoK