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.
Rye, 3^. 6o?.
Peas, 3^?. Od.
Indian corn, 2s. Qd.
Certain difficulties having arisen with regard to the boimdaries of Eastchester Patent, Mr. PhiHp Plnckney was appointed on the 30ili of October, 1677, " to go to our governor to meet Mr. Justice Pell, Esq., where it is intended that our governor is to decide any ditferefice that may arise betwixt us concerning the bounds of our Patent.''^
In the year 1681 Capt. Phillip Pinckney, Samuel Drake, senior, and Moses Hoit, were chosen to treat with the Indians about their lands. " And so if they can agree, in behalf of the rest of the inhabitants, with the said Indians, concerning the purchase and pay of the said land, &c., these tiiree men above mentioned to be together in the design.''
"Also it is further agreed that the said Indian purchase shall be paid, answerable unto every man's proportion of land in the east division already laid out, &c."c
The following land list occurs in 1682, containing the names and rates of the resident freeholders : --