History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I
As to what expense or charge*^ Either party hath been at Each is to bear his own charges, but for the charges of the Surveys and such other Necessary expenses Relating to the Division of y" Lands according to this agreement it is Equally to be Borne betweene them. In testimony Whereof the party es to these presents have Later changeably Sett to their hands and Seals y" 22 Daye of January in the 23* year of his Maj' Reigue Annoq*" Dom. 1671
John Pell (L S) '
Sealed and Delivered in y'' presence of
Henry Taylor Allard Anthony
Remains (as all other Lawful Acts) of forces and There Surveyor may proceed accordingly
E. Andros "
Though thus confirmed by the above order of Gov. Andros, no survey was made, why it is now impossible to say, until the 22" of May 1677, when it was done by Robert Ryder. His description is in these words ; --
Whereas there hath been a difference between John Richbell and ^\r. .John Pell which by virtue of an order from the right Honourable Major Edmund Andross Esq'. Governor General of New York, I have made a division of the within mentioned Neck of Land by and with the mutual consent of both parties, 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't Tree, lying above the now Common Road, thirty and four chains in length, mark on the east with R. and on the West with P., thence Extending South Sixty three degrees East by certain marked Trees p'fixed 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 River by certain Trees in the said Line marked upon the West with P. and upon the east with R. performed the twenty-second day of May 1()77.