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The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)

Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition. Passage 1812 of 1976 349 words

Know Ye, that of our especial Grace, certain Knowledge and mere motion,We have given, granted. Ratified and Confirmed, and Do by these presents for us, our Heirs and Successors, Give, Grant. Ratify and Confirm unto the said William Smith and James Brown, their Heirs and Assigns forever, All the said Tracts or Parcels of laud so set out, marked, abutted, bounded, mentioned and described as is above expressed Concerning the same, Togethi:i: with all aud singular the Woods, Underwoods, Trees, Timbers, Feedings, Pastures, Meadows, marshes, Swamps, Ways, Waters. Water-Courses, Rivers, Brooks, Rivulets, Runs and Streams of Waters, Fishings, Fowling, Hunting and Hawking, Mines and Minerals of all sorts whatsoever, (except Gold mines and Silver mines,) which now are standing, growing, lying, being or found, or at any time hereafter shall be standing, growing, lying, being or found in or upon the above Granted Lands, or any part thereof, or within the Bounds or Limits of the same, and all the profits, liberties, privileges, Tenements, Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the same Lands and premises, or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining, and all our Estate, Right, Title, Interest, Possession, Benefit, Claim and demand whatsoever, of, in and to tiie same Lands and Premises, and ever}' or any part thereof, aud the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder and Remainders, of all and Singular the said premises, Except also and always reserved out of this our present Grant, unto us, our Heirs and Successors, forever.

All Trees of the Diameter of twenty-four inches, and upwards at twelve inches from the Ground, for Masts for our Royal Navy, and also all such other Trees as may be fit to make Planks, Knees and other things necessary for the use of our said navy, only which now are standing, Growing or being, or at any lime hereafter shall be standing, Growing or being in or upon the above Granted Lands, or any part thereof, with free Liberty and lycence for any person or persons whatsoever, by us, our Heirs or Successors, to be thereunto especially appointed under our or their Sign

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