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. ;

Copy of James FarretVs Grant to Lion Gardiner. Know all whom this present Writing may concern, that I, James Farrett of Long Island, Gent.

Deputy to the Right Hon'ble the Earll of Starling Secretary for the Kingdom of Scotland, doe by these presents, in the name and behalf of the said Earll of Starling and in my own name also, as his Deputy, as it doth or may concern myself, Give & Grant free leave and liberty to Lion Gardiner his heirs, executors and assigns to enjoy that Island which he hath now in possession called by the Indians Manchonack, by the English the Isle of Wight I say to enjoy both now & for ever, which Island ;

hath been purchased, before my coming, from the ancient Inhabitants, the Indians Nevertheless though the said Lion Gardiner had his possession first from the Indians before my coming, yet is he ;

now contented to hold the tenor & title of the possession of the aforesaid Island from the Earll of Starling or his successors whomsoever, who hath a Grant from the King of England, under the Great Kingdom. Bee it known, therefore, that I, the said James Farrett doe give & hath given free liberty & power to the said Lion Gardiner, his Heirs, Exe'rs and Assigns and their Seal of the aforesaid