And whereas the aforesaid Philip Philipse hath by virtue of the said license, and by my approbation, according to the law and practice of this government, for a valuable consideration purchased of the natives and Indian owners all their right, title and interest, claim and demand, of, in and to a certain tract or parcel of land, being a part of the land aforementioned within the aforesaid license, and situate and being by the northermost part of the land purchased by Mr. Frederick Philipse of the city of New York, mer-
• Alb. Book of Pat. v. 90.
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chant, and so running alongst Hudson's river to a certain creek or river called Kitchawan, and from thence running along the said creek two English miles, and from thence running up the country upon a due east line till it comes to a creek called Niperan, by the Christians Yonckers creek, and so running along the said creek until it comes to the northerly bounds of the said land of Frederick Philipse, trom thence along said land until it comes to Hudson river, as by the Indian deed of sale thereof, bearing date 13 August, A. D. 1685,"
On the death of Frederick Philipse, A. D. 1700, this portion of the Manor of Philipsburgh passed by will to liis second son Adolph Philipse, who dying without issue in 1749, it became vested in his nephew, the Hon. Frederick Philipse, son of his eldest brother, Piiilip Philipse. The last mesne lord was Colonel Frederick Philipse with whose attainder these lands expired in the Philipse family.