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.

Archibald Kennedy, Rec. Gen.

Received of Hercules Lent twenty bushels of wheat for two years quarter upon the within tracts in full to the 25th of March last. Witness my hand this 2d of May, 1729.

Archibald Kennedy, Rec. Gen.

In A.D. 1766, Hercules Lent, of Ryck's Patent, bequeathed his lands by will to his children in the following order :

'^ Item. I give and devise to my son Jacob all that farm he now lives on, containing 350 acres, lying and being, &c. on the southeast part of a tract of land formerly granted to my father, Ryck Abramsen Lent and others, which is commonly known by the name of Ryck's Patent, and by the Indian name of Sackhoes, to have and to hold, (fee. To my son Hendrick all that farm I now live on, containing 350 acres, in the southwest part of Ryck's Patent.

To my son Abraham all that land he lives on, containing 350 acres, adjoining to Hudson's river, and on the south side of the aforesaid devised to my son Hendrick.