" Juilly 22d, 1700.'' " In general assembly of the inhabitants of ihis place, according to Justice Mott's warrant, it lias been agreed by the plurality of votes, that above the hundred acres of land given by Sir John Pell for the church of this place, the said 100

* Testimony of Elias Guioa, This individual was born February 14, 1728, and died November 26, 1811.

b Town Rec.

* See Leisler's deed and church charter.

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acres shall be taken on the undivided land, according to the choice of the elders of the church, as they will find the more profitable for the church and people.'-a

In 1763 the members of Triniiy Church obtained a further confirmation of the above grant from the heirs of John Pell, and subsequently released to each oiher. The following release from the executors of Joseph Pell to David Guion occurs on the 22d of February, 1763.

" Between Phcebe, widow of Joseph Pell, and Samuel Sneden and Jacobus Bleecker, Esqrs., executors of Joseph Pell, on the one part, and David Guion of New Rochelle on the other, witnesseth, &c., whereas John Pell, formerly proprietor of the said manor of Pelham, was seized in fee of 6000 acres of land, part of said manor of Pelham, and being so seized did sell the said 6000 acres of land to one Jacob Leisler, and did set apart the said remaining 100 acres of land for the use of the French church. But said John Pell never did dispose or divest himself of the legal estate and right to the said 100 acres, and the said John Pell afterwards died intestate, and left Thomas Pell his eldest son and heir at law, by means whereof the inheritance and legal right to the said 100 acres became vested in said Thomas Pell.