In 1766, a partition of the middle and west patent took place, (in* pursuance of an act of the lieutenant governor, the council and general assembly of the colony of New York, passed on the eighth day of January, 1762,) "for the more effectual collecting of his majesty's quit-rents." Upon the 23d day of June, 1766, the several allotments were balloted for, and sold to numerous individuals. Descendants of the original patentees still reside in the town ; among them may be enumerated the Brundages, Griffens, Lockhards, Sillecks, Scofields and Clapps, <fcc., (fee.

a Alb. Book of Patents, No. vii. 383. b Co. Rec. Court of Sessions, lib. B. 1. c See New Castle for assessor of West Patent.

d Town Rec. The Woolsey family appear to have had a claim on the middle patent. c, "

456 HISTORY OF THE

The following items occur in the town records: "April ye 6th, 1735, at a lawful town meeting for to choose town officers in North Casile," were elected, George Dennis, Supervisor. IMoses Q,uimby, Clerk. Jonathan Ogden, Constable.

Shubel Rowley, ;

r> • • r^ , \ Assessors.

Benjamin Carpenter, )

Samuel Dean, ) ^,. ,

cu 1 1 D 1 ( Highway

Shubel Rowley. > -.^

- , „ -^ ' ( Masters.

Joseph Green, 3

Jonathan Ogden, Pounder.

Samuel Dean, ) Fence and

John Merritt, \ Damage Viewers.

'•At a lawful town meeting held in North Castle on Tuesday the 7th of April, 1772, by the West and Middle patents to choose and elect town officers, and to make such prudential acts as said patents or the inhabitants thereof hath power, and shall think proper," &c.