He left his widow Ann and three daughters, Elizabeth, second wife ot Adam Mott, of Hempstead, Mary, the wife of Capt. James Mott and Anne, the wife of John Emerson, ot Maryland, his only children him surviving. The Rye claim however did not die, but remained a source of annoyance to his widow. In 1694 the matter came to a head. Mrs. Richbell served the following Protest upon the Rye people at a town meeting, and Subsequently began a suit at law to test the question.

protest of MRS. RICHBELL AGAINST RYE.'

" To all Xt'"" People to whome this present Protest

' These numea do not appear iipon the record at Albany. - From the original in the writer's possession. It is recordeil in Lib. A West. Co. Records, ICS.

HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

shall Come Greeting : Know yee that whereas I Ann Richbell of Momorronock in the County of Westchest' in the province and Colony of New yorke the Widdow and Relict of Jn°. Richbell Esq^, Deceased Am Credebly Informed that Humphry Underbill and severall other persons belongeing to the Towne of Rye have made a forcable Entry : and are further proceeding in the Like Manner Upon and into Severall parcells and Tracts of Land within the pattent Right of me the said Anne Richbell as may and dos Appeare by the Grand Pattent Granted under the hand and Seale of Coll Frances Lovelace the thenGeverno"' of this Province: it Contrary toy" Peace of their Maj"'* & Therefore know Yee y' I Ann Richbell of Momorronock aforesaid being the true & Absoelute Owner of the said Tracts or parcells of Land doe Protest Against & forbidd any Person whatsoever for making any forcable Entry upon the same or any part or parcell thereof and likewise do warne and desire all such persons that have already made such forceable entry thereon or upon any part or parcell of the said Pattent as aforesaid that they expell and forthwith remove therefrom, and further do protest ag* the Register of the County and doe forbid him at his perrill no' to enter any of their privite agreem."' or writing in the Records ot the County in presence of James Mott Justice of the peace and Benjamin Collier Esq"^ High SheritF of the said County : In Consideration whereof I doe hereby obleidge myselfe and my heirs Execut'^'' and Administrators firmly by these p^'sents : to Indemnifie and Keej)e harmless the said Register concerning y'* Premises aforesaid In wittness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seale this twenty sixth day of February in the sixth year of their Maj"''^ Reigne Annoq' Domj 169J Acknowledged before us by the above Ann Richbell to be her Act & deed the day and date above written.