a Town Records. -- The town books consist of three volumes ; the first commencing on the 13th of February, 1672 ; 2d vol. in 1693 ; 3d vol. at a much later period.

b Laws of N. Y. 69 session, chap. 185-208.

« At an early period called Sillick's landing, A. D. 1G76.

d Extracts from Pell's grant.

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out the original farms in narrow strips called home lots, which radiated from the village fort in all directions.

At a meeting of the inhabitants, held Oct. 16th, 1675, it was resolved, "That we will forthwith fit William Haiden's house by his land, soe as that it may, by God's helpe and blessing, answer our honorable governor's order and our own preservation. At the same time John Jackson, Richard Hoadley and Samuel Drake, jun. were chosen to stake out the place as aforementioned for the said fortification ; also John Jackson and Richard Shute were chosen to the constable to be overseers for the carrying on the said works ; and it was further agreed, that for a man's day's work, (provided he do an honest day's work,) he shall be allowed two shillings and sixpence a day, for a man, and for their cattle, cart, or tackling to do the work, or four oxen, shall be allowed six shillings a day, for two oxen, five shillings per day, and so begin the said work on Thursday next, it being the 17th of this instant, A. D. 1675."^ The above structure (commonly called the General Fort) was erected by the village farmers, on the hill north-west of Mr. Philemon Fowler's residence. ^ The ruins of this Fort were distinctly visible thirty years ago.