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.

Against this aggression Governor Stuyvesant calmly remonslrated, and dispatched two officers to stop further proceedings.

This appears from the following letter addressed by the inhabitants to the General Court, dated

Hastings, 5 May, 1664.

'•To the honored Governor and Counoill and magistrates of Connecticut, we the inhabitants of Hastine, formerly Midleborough upon Long Island, having had by the Duche Governor tow of his oficers sent unto us with tow or three papers, the contents we supose doe in parte belonge unto yourselves as well as us, and therefore make bould to trouble your honnours therewith, intreatinge your aide. Wee know not wither evil intents may be, for wee understand that they'will not keep ther promise, for they have not delivered James Christed's bond and Mr. Willyam Leveriches, but they grant this instead of delivering the bond have this day demanded the moneys of James Christed,

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this is therefore to intreate your honiiours to tak our condission into your consideration and tak some spedy conrs for our fatter peace and con)forte. We are unwillinge to loose our planting by them. This hoping you will now stand by us, we rest your loving neighbours and friends the inhabitance of Hastine." By me,