" The Comptroller is requested as soon as convenient to make out what amount of Quit Rent is due from the Manor of Cortlandt Pattent, which includes in its bounds, the Pattents granted to Stephen V. Cortlandt for lands on both sides of the Hudson, Dated March 16, ICSo-- John Knight, dated March 24 l()8f)-- and Hugh McGregory dated the 2d of April l()i)0 -- wliich became the property of the said Stephen Van Cortlandt, and no Q. Rent from them is expected to be paid as by the words expressed in the said Mannor Pattent, which is dated the 17th of June 1()97, will appear.

" Of this a part to be sold -- see below.

" A patent granted to Tennis DeKey and others altho within the said Manor was not the property of Said Stephen Cortlandt, and is subject to Q. Rent. "This was mentioned to the Comptroller, and it was requested of him to wait a few days and the numey should be paid. This the Conii)troller must have forgot when the same was sold to Mr. Lawrence who is very willing to give up the same if agreeable to the Comptroller.

"This is to be paid and commuted for.

"There is another small Patent granted to Tennis Dekey, Sybout Harchie and Jacobus Harchie which is also included in the Manor and is subject to pay Q. Reut.

" Of this a part to be sold.

"There is about eighty acres called Parson's Point, which was left by the Proprietors of the Manor undivided and now is in the possession of the Dutch Minister -- and if sold a title can be obtained, which can not be done without. Further information will be given by the Comptroller's.