"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.

Humble Serv'

Ph. V. Cortlandt."

" I do hereby certify that it appears from papers in my possession, that when the Manor of Cortlandt was divided in about the year 1732 -- there was lefta piece of land said to contain about eighty, or a hundred

of hi8 brother, Stopben do Lancey, in the town of North Siilcin. The latter dieil in 1795 without issue. ' MS. Letter.

acres, which I have always understood was originally intended by the Proprietors for a Parsonage, and which was not divided anu)iig the Heirs, although they all held an undivided right therein. After the Revolutionary War I obtained jxjssession tliereof and put the Dutch lieformed Congregation in possession. As they cannot obtain a comjilete title from the Heirs, I want it sold for the benefit of the said cliurch, or as much thereof as will pay the Quit Rent now due from the said Manor of Cortlandt.

Ph. V. Cortlandt.'^

Parson's Point is bounded on the West and South by Hudson's River, and on the East and North by Divided lands of said Manor of Cortlandt."