Upon the 4th of Feb., 1712, "Elizabeth Leggett, widow of Gabriel Leggett and daughter of John Richardson, released her title and interest of all the common and undivided lands, that Mr. Lewis Morris makes any claim to witliin our patent of West Fa7-?nsy In 1737, " William Leggett, assignee to the heirs of John Richardson, of one-half moiety of the West Farms, and Abraham Lent, of the heirs of Edward Jessup, jomily agreed to prosecute Lewis Morris, who is now in posses.sion of almost all the undivided la7ids"

a The same rights had previously been conveyed by Thomas Davenport, father of the above grantor, to Abraham Leggett.

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26G HISTORY OF THE

A complete seltlement of the nndivided lands was not made till 1740. In 1&30, the debatable lands were purchased by William H. Leggeti, Esq.

The twelve lots into which the West farms was originally divided, have been long since distributed among numerous proprietors.

The village of West Farins is pleasantly situated at the head of the navigable waters of the Bronx, three miles from the East river, and twelve from New York. This place from its close vicinity to the city, and its valuable water privileges, is rapidly increasing in importance. It now contains about 1,500 inhabitants, 200 dwelling houses, an Episcopal, a Dutch Reformed, a Presbyterian and a Methodist church, 4 taverns, a temperance house, 12 stores of different kinds, and a post office ; also, several extensive manufactories, among which may be named the Brussels carpet and spinning factory of Mr. Richard Crowtherj^ the Ingrain carpet factory of Mr. A. Smith, and the grist and mahogany saw mill of Mr. Philip M. Lydig ; beside numerous coopering establishments doing a large business. Here are owned seven sloops, trading with the New York and other markets.