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History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I

Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886. 260 words

Manor of Cortlandt : -- "Yielding rendering and ])aying therefor yearly and every year unto us, our heirs and successors, at our City of New York, on the feast day of the Annunciation of our Blessed Virgin Mary, the yearly rent of forty shillings current money of our said Province, in lieu and stead of all other rents, services, dues, and demands whatsoever for the afore recited tracts and parcels of land and meadow, Lordship and Manor of Cortlandt and premises."

Manor of Scarsdale: -- "Yielding, rendering, and paying therefor yearly and every year forever at our City of New York, unto us our heirs and successors, or to such officer or officers, as shall from time to time be empowered to receive the same, five pounds current money of New Y'ork, upon the Nativity of our Lord, in lieu and stead of all services, dues, duties, or demands whatsoever."

Manor of Pelharn : -- Like Scarsdale as far as the word "same" inclusive, and then, "twenty shillings, good and lawful money of this province, at the City of New Yorke, on the five and twentyeth day of the month of March, in lieu of all rents, services, and demands whatsoever."

Manor of Morrisania : -- " Yielding rendering and paying therefor yearly and eveiy year, on the feast day of the Annunciation of our Blessed Virgin, unto us, our heirs and successors, at our city of New York the annual rent of six shillings, in lieu " etc. " for the said lordship and manor of Morrisania, and premises."