For which the patentees and their heirs are to pay to the collector generalof the town being, on the 25lh day of March, commonly called Lady-day, the yearly rent of two shillings and sixpence, &c., &c.

Frederick Morris, Secretary.

The ancient ferry now exists only in name, the present rapid communications with tlie island having superseded this dangerous mode of navigation. The property is vested in the Provoost family. Directly opposite the port lies Minnewies or Manursing Island, separated from the main by a narrow creek on the south-west side. It consists of one hundred acres, divided between the three proprietors, .Joseph Bartam, Mr. Beale and Thomas Theall. Upon the main is situated the tide mill of Mr. Kirby.

A dock appears to have been commenced at or near Rye pori as early as 1679, for in this year we find a grant made by the town to "John Ogden of forty eight or fifty acres of land by the water side at the Fishing- rock, for t!ie purpose of building a house and wharf. The inhabitants of Poningoe neck to have wharfage free." From Rye port a steam-boat runs daily to and

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from the city of New York. There is also a neat boarding house established here for the accommodation of summer visitors to this dehghtful spot.

The islands called the Great^ Middle and Little Captains east of Manursing belong to this town.

In the village of Portchester is located the Portchester seminary, a large and flourishing institution for the educjition of both sexes. Mr. Edward D. Dow, principal and proprietor. There are also four district and two neighborhood schools.