He also gave them all the rights and privileges of a township,

I and provided that the place should be called West-

I Chester.^

I On November 3, 1667, Westchester was in arrears for her share of the taxes levied for building a sessions-house for the riding. William Hallett, the contractor for building the court-house, was appointed collector, and the town was ordered to pay its proportion in coin or in default to be fined five pounds.

During the brief restoration of the Dutch, beginning with July 30, 1673, they made new laws and granted new ground briefs or patents to those who swore allegiance to their government. Westchester township, both east and west of the Bronx, was compelled to bow to Governor Colve. On August 13, 1673, he and his Council summoned Oostdorp, or Westchester, to send their deputies to Fort William Hendrick, together with their constables, staves and English flags, and they would, if circumstances permitted, be furnished with the Prince's colors in place ! of the British ensigns. On August 21st the deputies delivered their credentials ' and oflered to submit to ^ the Dutch, and to report to the Council the names of [ the persons whom they had nominated as magistrates.

The next day they delivered up the flag and the constables' staves, and having joined in a respectful j petition of submission, they were granted the same j rights and privileges as the Dutch inhabitants, and ; pardoned for their past errors in coquetting with the English, with the warning however, that in future they should demean themselves as loyal subjects. On August 30th the Council appointed as schepens or