" Whereas, by a former order it was thought fit that the two towns of West and Eastchester should be brought under one court of judicature, consisting of three schepens, or magistrates -- that is to say, out of the town of Westchester two, and one out of the town of Eastchester ; and that the inhabitants of the said respective towns should make choice each of a double number -- the which, by them, hath been accordingly executed, and returned, and made unto us, -- we have made choice of magistrates of the said towns, to continue for the space of one whole year next ensuing the date hereof, viz..

For ye town of Westchester, | EXard^Wat^A do do Eastchester, John Hoitte,

And the said persons are hereby required with all possible expedition to appear before us, and to take the oath, &c. &c. Dated at Fort William Hendricke, 27th of August, 1673. c Cornelius Euerstend,

T. Youngs, Jacob Banckers.

a Thompson's History of Long Island. b Eastchester Rec.

c Alb. Rec, vol. xxiii., 273.

128 HISTORY OF THE

In 1676 Nathaniel Tompkins, of (his town, was directed by Governor Andross '• to seize al! stray horses within the jurisdiction of West and Kastcliester that are without marks, and bring them to the constable or justice of the peace. "a-

At this period the standard prices of grain and other marketable produce were as follows : --

Merchantable winter wheat, 5^. Od.

Summer wheat, 4^. 6d.

Merchantable barley. 4^. Od.