The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)
ginning at James Benedict's north-west corner and runs south twenty-seven degrees and a half west an huudred and fifty rods ; then south eight degrees west three hundred and twenty-five rods, then north twenty-seven degrees and an half, east an hundred and eighty rods, then north fourteen degrees east, an hundred, sixty and five rods, then north fourteen degrees, west an huudred and fifty rods, and is bounded South by undivided land, West, by James Brown, north, Joseph Keeler and Daniel Sherwood, east, Thomas Smith and Ensign Benedict. The said Keeler being in lawful possession thereof. To Have and to Hold said granted and released premises, with all ye privileges and appurtenances, to ye same belonging or iu any wise appertaining, as timbers, trees, stones, minerals, water-courses, springs, herbage, and all proffits and advantages yt may arise, or whatever may iu any wise accrue therefrom, & We, ye above named Thomas Ilawley, Matthew St. John, Samuel Smith, Benjamin Benedict, &c, and all ye afore-mentioned proprietors of said released ten miles, say we have released, made over and granted ye above described tract of land, unto said Jonah Keeler, his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their sole and proper use and behoof and benefitt, who shall and may forever, by virtue hereof, Enter upon, possess and Enjoy ye same, convey, convert, alienate and improve it iu what way and manner, to what use and end soever the said Keeler, his heirs and assignes shall see convenient ; yet reserving to ourselves, heirs and assigns, ye usual allowance of five acres to ye huudred, for high-ways and roads, which shall be laid out by a commttee choosen from time to time '(as occasion requires) by ye major of ye said proprietors of said released ten miles, ye major part to be derived by their interest, which roads and highways shall be laid out in such place and manner as said committee shall see necessary and most convenient ; and we, ye above named Thomas Hawley, Nathan St.