For some reason not now known, the survey and division was not actually effected till 1677, when it was made by Robert Ryder the Surveyor-General as follows ; --

" Whereas there hath been a difference between John Richbell and Mr. John Pell which by virtue of an order from the Right Honourable Major Edmund Andros Esqr. Governor Generall of New York, I have made a division of the within mentioned Neck of Land by and with the mutual consent of both parties,

1 This jjatent is recorded in Book of Patents II. p. "5, at Albany. - A coteniporary copy of this agreement signed by I'ell, with Androe' permit annexed is in the writer's possession.

THE ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THE MANORS.

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which is in manner and form as is hereafter expressed viz.' That the said Richbell shall extend from Cedar Tree Brook or Gravelly Brook, .south westerly fifty degrees to a certain mark'd Tree, lying above the now comon Road thirty and four chains in length, marked on the east with R and on the west with P, thence extending south sixty three degrees East by certain marked Trees ptixed' ending by a certain piece of Meadow at the Salt creek which runs up to Cedar Tree Brook or Gravelly Brook, extending from the first marked Trees Nor Nor West to Brunkes's River by certain Trees in the said Line marked upon the west with P. and upon the east with R. performed tiie twenty second day of May 1()77.