Baly gave out another prayer and sang a psalm, and they all separated.

The writing-book for the magistrates provided, with other necessary articles, by Governor Stuyvesant, was at once put to use; and from that time forward the records of the towu were systematically kept. All the originals are still preserved in excellent condition. The identical magistrates' book of 1G57, with many others of the ancient records of Westchester, and also of West Farms, are now in the possession of a private gentleman in New York City. In accepting and quietly submitting to Dutch rule, the English were merely obeying the dictates of ordinary prudence. Their hearts continued loyal to the government of Connecticut, and they patiently awaited the time when, in the natural course of events, that government should extend its jurisdiction to their locality. After seven and one-half vears definite action was taken by Connecticut. At a

HISTORY

WESTCHESTER

COUNTY

an court of the general assembly, held at Hartford, October 9, 1662, dehereby doth y assembl -this that effect the to issued order was clare and inform the inhabitants of Westchester that the plantation is included in ye bounds of our charter, granted to this colony oi The Westchester people were accordingly notified to Connecticut." d send deputies to the next assembly, appointed to meet at Hartfor "take to ngs, proceedi legal in Mav, 1663; and also, in matters of of Stamford and Greenwich, the benefit," in common with the towns attaching much imporReadily Fairfield. at hed of a court establis tance to the will of Connecticut thus expressed, they abstained from their usual custom of nominating magistrates for the next year to The latter, after some delay, sent to make Governor Stuyvesant. for this omission; whereat Richard Mills, reason the to as s inquirie ed to him a meek communication, address officers, local one of the and saying: "We Connecticut from inclosing the notifications this humbly beseech you to understand that wee, the inhabitants of This Honor." your against d place, have not plotted nor conspire to be arrested and indid not satisfy Stuyvesant, who caused Millsplace of confinement the From his carcerated inNew Amsterdam. and contrite doleful several wrote ate magistr unhappy Westchester " Right lion.