In a letter dated May 6th, Lord Bellamont expresses his thanks and good will towards Connecticut, and encloses a letter from the Lords Commissioners of Trade, in regard to Rye and Bedford ; he also denies their reasons for countenancing those towns in their revolt. ^

In reply, May, 1698, the deputy governor and assistants express the kindest and most friendly feelings towards his excellency, but cannot answer concerning Rye and Bedford until Governor Winthrop's return. ^

Upon the 29th of March, 1700, King William the third gave his approbation and confirmation to the agreement and survey of 1683 and 1684, whereby Rye and Bedford were included in New York.f

a Bound letters, No. 145. b Bound. leiters, No 146.

c Bound, letters, No 147. d Bound, l.'tters, No.l48.

« Bound, letter.^, No. 149. f Bound, letiers, fol. XL, letters 4S-9.

12 HISTORY OF THE

On the 10th of October, 1700, the general court of Connecticut released Bedford from all allegiance.

October, 1713, Connecticut appointed certain commissioners to meet those of New York in fixing the line. A final agreement and conclusion took place between the commissioners at Dover, in Dutchess Co., May the 14th, 1731, a by which Bedford and Rye were forever hereafter included in ye province of New York.

The followins: grant and conformation under the hand of Kitonah, occurs on the 24th of July, 1700.

'' Kotonah Sagamore and chief proprietor of ye land about Bedford, having formerly sold unto the inhabitants of the town of Bedford, a certain tract of meadow land and upland northerly from the town and joining to their first purchase, which tract of land is bounded by a small brook east, which runs north on the west side of Potiticus falls, and west by Beaver Dam River, northerly by the Cross River, and southerly by Bedford's land.