A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I
Joseph Purdy, of Mannaroneck and Rye, have bargained and sold, and do by these presents bargain, sell and alienate unto the said Colonel Caleb Heathcote, Joseph Theal, John Horton, and Joseph Purdy, their heirs and assigns for ever, a certain parcel and tract of land, bounded as followeth, southerly by Byram river, northerly to the northwest corner of a great swamp, commonly called the Round Swamp,c thence a south-westerly line to Rye great pond, and bounded by the said pond westerly and so runs to Harrison's great markfd tree, to have and to hold ihe above mentioned tract of land to the said Caleb Heathcote, Joseph Theal, John Horton, and Joseph Purdy, their heirs and assigns for ever ; and it .shall and may be lawful for the said Caleb Heathcote, Joseph Theal, John Horton, and Joseph Purdy, their heirs and assigns, at all times thence forward, to have, use, occupy and enjoy the above mentioned
• See New Caistle for Indian deed.
b Indian deeds warrant for survey. Albany, Lib. i. 44.
« Supposed Tamarack swamp in the north-we.st corner of this town. -- Editor.
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premises, without any lett, hindrance, or molestation, from us the said Scrrinqua, Quarrarequash, Wyapera, Paithunk, tlinir lieirs and assigns for ever, or from any by, for, or under them, in witness whereof the said Serrinqua, Quarrarequash, Wyapera, Patthunk, have hereunto set their hands and seal, this eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and one, sigrTed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us,