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their lands, they obtained a further grant from the Indians in 1666; and on the 9th day of March of that year a patent was issued to them by Nicolls, through their representatives -- Philip Pinckney, James Evarts, and William llayden. They were to have the privilege of electing a deputy constable, but in all other matters were to " have relation to ye town and court of Westchester." Certain border lands between them and the Westchester people were " to lye in common between them and ye inhabitants of Westchester," a provision which later gave rise to a good deal of local controversy. Although the Eastchester settlement was made by men fresh from Connecticut, its citizens do not appear to have sought at any time to remain under that colony. Having parted with all that section of his lands below Hutchinson's River, Thomas Pell next turned his attention to the erection of the remainder into one imposing estate. This was accomplished by letters patent procured from Governor Nicolls the 8th of October, 1666, a document under which the first manor in Westchester County was organized.