I so doing, prepared that I might be sure to have them when forced to send for them, which I can freely take my oath unto when called hereunto, wherefore I humbly beseech your honors wrath towards me may be purified, and freedom to me granted, soe as that T may proceed in my lawful calling, the short time I have to stay in these parts, being bound for Virginia in Sept. next, humbly craving pardon for what I have done amiss. I remain your honor's petitioner and prisoner,

Richard Mills.

The preceding submission and confession of guilt of the pri-

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soner, Richard Mills, made by him verbally and in writing, being heard and read, so is he discharged upon his humble petition, under the express promise, sanctioned by Iiis oath, that he never will undertake any thing either wiihin or out of this government, to the injury of this province, either directly or indirectly. Done in Fort Amsterdam, N. N., 18th of June, 1663.

By a court of general assembly, (held at Hartford, 8lh of Oct., 1663) it was ordered, that " this court doth accept of the town of Westchester as a member of this corporation, being received and accepted as such, by a council formerly.

This court moreover declares, that all the land between the Westchester and Stamford, doth also belong to the colony of Connecticut.''^^

In 1664. the inhabitants of Westchester addressed the following petition to the honorable his majesty's commissioners for the affairs of New England, which,