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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. 299 words

John, Samuel Smith, &c, and ye rest of ye proprietors above said, do Joyntly and Severally Covenant and agree for ourselves and heirs aud assigns, with ye said Jonah Keeler, his heirs and assigns, shall and may freely and clearly for Ever, Have, Hold and Enjoy ye above released premises, without any manner of claim or incumberance whatsoever saving : y* we do hereby oblidge said Keeler, his heirs and assigns, within ye space of three years from ye date hereof, effectually to cultivate three acres iu every fifty, according to Pattern ; and 'tis also understood, aud t'is the true intent aud meaning of both parties of ye said Keeler, his heirs and assigns, shall always pay ye yearly quit-rent at ye rate of two shillings and sixpence for each of hundred acres reserved, payable by Letters patent to our Lord ye King : at Lady day yearly and this we insert as an abiding duty and obligation alwa3's attending this release? and as a special Condition thereof. Furthermore, we, ye said Thomas Hawley, Nathan St. John, Sam' Smith, Benjamin Benedict, Thomas Smith, Ebnzr Smith, Daniel Sherwood, Benjamin Burt, Thomas Hyatt, Benjamin "Willson, Joseph Lee, Joseph Keeler, James Benedict, Richard Osburn, Sam1 Smith, Daniel Olmsted, Timothy Keeler, Matthew Seamore, Joseph Northrup, and James Brown, and ye survivors and survivour of us, our heirs and assigns, shall, and will, at any time hereafter upon ye reasonable request and at 3-e cost and charge in ye law, of yc said Jonah Keeler, his heirs or assigns, make, do, acknowledge, Execute and Perform all such further and reasonable act and acts, thing and things, assureances and conveyances in the law for ye more perfect describing, limiting, conveying or assureing ye above released premises unto yo said Keeler, his heirs aud assigns