Peter Disbrow by a declaration of trust, dated June 16, 1676, assigned all his right, title and interest in the Indian purchase to the rest of the proprietors of Rye then living between the two rivers, viz. the Byram river to the east and a river called the Blind brook to the west in equal proportions. The original division of Rye consisted of ten acres to each individual planter, besides a privilege in the undivided lands.

Rye Rec. Lib. A.

80' . HISTORY OF THE

From a note appended to this deed of trust it appears that John Horton had selected a spot of land not within the bounds of Rye purchase.

" But lyeth considerably to the northward of the head of the Blind Brook, and consequently to the north of the north-west bounds, except they do claim it as comprehended within the twenty English miles range, whereof was granted to them, viz. the proprietors.

In 1663, the thirteen proprietors of the salt meadows within Hastings were,

Thomas Studwell, William Odell,

John Brondig, "- Peter Uisbrow,

William Odell, John Coe, !

Thomas Applebe, Samuel Allen,

Philip Galpin, John Coe,

Richard Fowler, Thomas Studwell,

John Budd.

At this period Connecticut, regardless of the Hartford treaty made in 1650, obtained from the native Indians a further grant of territory extending from the east line of that colony to the present village of Westchester. Under this purchase she claimed the lands of Rye and required the submission of the inhabitants to her authority.