A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II
bargained, alienated, enfeoffed, and confirnned, and do by these presents g've, grant, bargain, sell, alienate, enfeoffe and confirm unto the said Caleb Heathcote, his heirs an<i assignees forever, all our rights, title, and interest in a certain tract of land lying and being in the county of Westchester, bounded as follows : To begin on the w est side at southermost end of a ridge known by the name of Richbell's or Horse ridge, at a great rock, and so to run a north-north-west line to Broncks's river, and on the eastermost side with Mamaroneck river, and from the head thereof to Broncks's river, to have and to hold the said bargained premises, with every of the appurtenances thereunto belonging, to the said Caleb Heathcote, his heirs and assignees, forever; and that the said Caleb Heathcote, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assignees, shall and may at all times hereafter, and from time to time, peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, and enjoy, all and singular the herein before mentioned bargained premises, with their and every of their appurtenances, without the let, hindrance or molestation of them the said proprietors, their heirs or assignees. In witness whereof they have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day above written.*
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us,
Ann Mullington, Patthunck,
Benj. Collier, Beaupo,
John Cooke, Cohawney,
The mark of Wapetuck,
Kaokquerin Womatera.
Upon the 2lst of March, 1701, the extensive purchases of Colonel Caleb Heaihcote in Westchester county were erected into the lordship and manor of Scarsdale. to be holden of the king in free and common soccage, its lord yielding and rendering therefor annual!}'', upon the festival of the Nativity, five pounds current money of New York, &c.