Mannour, shall & may at all times hereafter meet together & choose assessors within the man."' aforesd. according to such rules, wayes, & methods, as are prescribed for cities towns & counties within our sd. j)rovince, by ye acts of Generall of Assembly for defraying the publick charge of each respective city, town, & county, aforesaid, & all such sumes of money so assessed & levyed, to collect & dispose of, for such uses, as any act or acts of the sd. gener." assembly shall establish & appoint, to have, hold, possess, & enjoy, all & singular the sd. Lordship or Mannour of Scarsdale & premises, with all & every of their appurtenances, unto ye sd. Caleb Heathcote, his heires & assignes, forever, and that the sd. Lordship or Man."' aforesd. shall be & forever continue free & exempt from the jurisdicson

THE ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THE MANORS.

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of uiiy town, township, or Maiiour, whatsoever, to be holden of us, our heires & successors, in free & comon soccaRe according to the tenure of our Mannour of East Greenwicli in the county of Kent, w"'in our Kingdonie of Enghmd, yielding rendering and p(iiji/i(j therefore, yearly, & every year, forever, at our city of New Yorke, unto us our heires & successours, or to such officer or officers as shall from time to time be ini|)owered to receive the same, /ire jxtunds currant money of New Yorke, upon the Nativity of our Lord, in lieu & stead of all services, dues, duties, or demands, whatsoever.