By order of the Lords Commanders and military tribunal assembled in Fort William Hendrick, on the 23d day of August, A. D. 1673.^

Peace took place between the belligerent powers, in February, 1674, by which x\ew York was again restored to the English.

2()th of November, 1763, John Richbell of Mamaroneck mortgaged the westernmost neck to one Cornelius Stenwyck, " bounding on the Gravelly or Stony river, having on the south the Sound, and so running from the marked trees, standing on the aforesaid neck, northerly twenty English miles into the woods. b

Upon the 2d of February, 16S3, a dispute arose between Mr. John Richbell (about the limits of his land) with the inhabitants of the town of Rye, whereupon the latter were ordered to attend the council. c

The following order is extracted from the council minutes.

At a council held at Fort James, on March 17th, 1653, upon the petition and complaint of Mr. John Richbell of Mamaroneck, gentleman, against the inhabitants of Rye, concerning some lands, it was thought fit by the governor and council that the inhabitants of Rye, or some deputed by them for that purpose, do show cause at the next court of assize to be held in the county of Westchester, why the said land do not of right belong and appertain to Mr. John Richbell. c

The patentee must have been subsequently confirmed in his rights, as further grants were made by himself and wife the same year to John Nelson, and in 16S4 to James and Mary Mott. Iq 16S5 Anne Richbell conveys property in this town to Henry Disbrow, Richard Ward, John Rider, John Emerson and others.