And for the better preserving the title of the above recited parcel of land and premises, I have caused these presents to be entered in the secretary's Oilice, of this province. Given under my hand and sealed with the seal of the province at Fort James in New York, the 23d day of December, A. D. lG85.a

Thomas Dongan.

The above patent, commonly called " Ryck's Patent," passed by purchase to Hercules Lent, as appears by certain releases, the first bearing date 2Uth of April^ 1715, wherein Jacob Abramsen, of ye upper Yonckers, one of the original patentees, for the consideration of £150, confirms Hercules Lent, yeoman, in all his right, title and interest in ye patent called Ryck Abramsen's Patent. ^

On the 29th of December, 1729, Sybout Harchie Krankhyte, Hercules Johnse Krankhyte, and Jacobus Krankhyte, release to Hercules Lent " a certain tract of land on the east side of Hudson's river, at a certain place called by the Indians Sachus, and is bounded on the north, east, and south, by the manor of Cort-

• Alb. Book of Pat. Lib. A. fol. 114 to 117, Co. Rec Lib. L p. 145. b Co. Rec, Lib. E., 157.

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landt, and on the west by Hudson's river aforesaid, containing 1800 acres, reference being had to a certain patent granted by Thos. Dongan, &c. (fcc."'^ The following receipts are for quit rent, due on the Ryck Patent.

Received of Mr. Philip Yan Cortlandt three hundred and eighty bushels of wheat for thirty eight years quit rent, due to his majesty from the within patent, and in full for the said time. Witness my hand this 2Sth of December, 1726.