On the 25lh day of January, 1671, occurs the following order (addressed to Capt. Jacques Cortelyau, Surveyor General) about Mr. Pell and Mr. Richbell, made after their agreement and composure, &c."

" Whereas, there is an amicable composure of ye difference between Mr. John Richbell, and Mr. John Pell,<^ concerning the neck of land lying between stony and gravelly brook, to the eastward of Annhook's neck, ye which is agreed upon to be divided equally between them both, meadow and upland quantity

»■ Alb. Rec. General Entries No. IV. 92.

b Alb. Rec. Gen. Entries, No. IV. 59.

c Mr. John Pell succeeded his uncle Thomas PpU.

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and quality alike, which agreement I very well approve of. These are to require you, that sometime next week, or with your first convenience, you repair hither, where you shall receive further directions concerning the copy act, on the said neck of land, soe to put a final end and determination to that dispute of which at your return you are to render me an account, and for soe doing, this shall be your warrant. Given under my hand, at Fort James, in New York, this 25lh day of January, 1671."^

Francis Lovelace. ■ This dispute was finally arranged by Mr. John Richbell, exchanging a portion of the west neck for a much greater quantity and value of other lands belonging to Mr. Pell, adjoining the west neck in lieu thereof, which land never was within the bounds of Mr. Richbell's patent.^