" February 23. 1663. [o. s. ]

It was agreed that Muntauk shall

pay fifty pounds of the 150 that

is to purchase the pattent right."

March 25.

At a Town Meeting, after long debate, it was agreed to that the Purchase of Pattent

right should be borne by all the Inhabitants according to the land every Man Possesses.

"April 26. 1664.

At a Town Meeting the Town doth desire those men, that doe goe to Hartford,

with the Neighbouring Plantations for the things of Mutual Government between Hartford & Us for our future Settlement, but to conclude of nothing, as understanding that the Govto debate together

ernour will come over, or a Committee from the General Court." " Dec 21, 1664. The inhabitants of this Town--understanding that we are off from Connecticut,

and the magistrates not willing to act further on that account, that we may not be without laws & Government, it is agreed the former laws shall stand in force till we have further order from York.

Town shall be secured by the Town for not gathering the Rates." The "rates" referred to in this Resolve probably refers to the adjudication that was made at New

It is agreed that the Constable of the

PAPERS RELATING TO LONG ISLAND.

York Dec. 1, 1664 by Gov. Nicoll & others on one part, and Gov. Winthrop and others, on the other, that Long Island should not be under the Government of Connecticut, but under His Highness the Duke of York &c. There appears from this time to have been some alteration in their Government. In April 1664 the Constable & Town Overseers were chosen no mention is made of Townsmen. ;