On the 30th of the following November the boundary between New York and Connecticut was settled as follows: "We also order and declare that the Creek or River called Maniaroneck, which is reputed to be about twelve miles to the east of Westchester, and a line drawn from the East point or side where the fresh water falls into the salt at high-water mark, North-Northwest to the line of Massachusetts, be the Westward bounds of the said Colony of Connecticut, and all plantations lying Eastward of that Creek ^ and line to be under the government of Connecticut." This north-northwest line from the mouth of Maniaroneck River continued to be the eastern boundary of New York; and the White Plains were thereby included in the province of Connecticut.

Resuming the consideration of title, we find that the Indian deed to John Richbell, [)urported to convey three necks of land, aud included most of the present town of Maniaroneck. The deed was as follows :

" I, Wompoqueum, together witli my brother Mahatahaii, being the right owners of three necks of land, lying and being bounded on the east side with Maniaroneck, aud on the west side with stony river, which [Mirts the said lands from Mr. I'elPs purcli.isc ; now tliese are to certify to all and Everyone whom it may concern, that I, Wompoqueum, did by myself, and in behalf of my aforesaid brother JIaliatahan, firmly bargain and sell to Mr. John Kichbell, of Oyster B.-vy, to him and his heirs forever, the above-mentioned three necks of land, together with all otiier privileges thereunto belonging, six ^yeeks before I sold it to Mr. Kevell (Pell) and did mark out the bounds, and gave Mr. Richbell possession of said land, and did receive iMirt of my pay in liand, as witness niy hand.