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History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I

Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886. 278 words

He also made a map of the White Plains, a copy of which is here shown.

MAP OF WHITE PLAINS IN 1721.*

A-Caleb Hyatt's. B-Joseph Purdy's. C-Humphrey rnderhill's. 1)-Samuel Moriit's. E-Saninel Hunt's. F-Samuel Hunt's Mill. G-Samuel Holt's. H-,lohn Iloit's. I-George Lane's. K-Daniel Brundige's. L-.Iames Travis's. M-SIoses Knapp's.

E.XPLANATION.

N-Jolin Hyat's. 0-Danicl Lane's. P-Samuel Horton's. Q-Christopher Yeoman's. R-Anthony Miller's. S & T-Dauiel Brundige's bound trees.

U-The beginning of Mr. Bridges' patent.

V-Tlie bound tree between Umphrey Underbill and Samuel Hunt.

^ Copy of a map of White Plains found in the office of the Secretary.

WHITE-

a-Roail t(i Maiuaroneck. f-Road to Bedford.

b-Road to East Chester. g-Road to Califoruia patent.

c-Road up to the woods. h-Road to Rye.

d-Koad to Hudson's ferry. i-Road to Budd's Neck. e-Roiid to Phillips' mills.

The report of William Foster, ' and the interesting map made from his survey, were filed February 21, 1722. On the 24th of the same month the matter of the petitioners was brought before the Council for consideration, when the jiroceedings took place of which the following is a partial report :

" M a Committee of the Council held at New York, Feb'y 2i, 1721-2, Present, --

" Capt. Walters. Jlr. Harrison.

Coll. Beekman. ilr. Coldcn.

Sir. Van Dam. Mr. Lewis Jlorris, Jr.

"The Committee proceeded upon the Surveyor General's return of the claims of Joseph Budd & al. in the "White Plains Purchase, Referred to them.

■'The Committee unanimously chose Francis Harrison, Esq., their chairman.

" Resolved that all parties concerned be called in. Then all parties attending were heard as to their several claims. The parties withdrawing, the several papere relating to the affair were read."