Upon the 4th of February, 17 12, "Elizabeth Leggett, widow of Gabriel Leggett and daughter of John Ricliardson, released her title and interest of all the common and undivided lands, that ISIr. Lev»is Morris makes any claim to v.ithin our patent of West Farms:' In 1737, "William Leggett, assignee to the \\i\xi oi fohn Richardson, oi one-half moiety of the West Farms, and Abraham Lent, of the heirs of Edicjard Jessup, jointly agreed to prosecute Levas Morris, v.ho is now in possession of almost all the undivided lands"

A complete settlement of the undivided lands v/as not made till 174c. In 1S30, the debatable lands were purchased by the late William H. Leggett, Esq.

a The saui" n-nn h.i'l prevloaiiy bceu cuuveyud by Ttios. I);ivcuport, fjtlurof tbijaborc granior, 10 Atjrati.im L'jgiro::.

44^ HISTORY OF THE COUNTV' OF VTEST . ER.

The twelve lots into which the West Farms originally divided,

have been I0P.5 since distributed among numerc oprietors.

The village of West Farms is pleasantly sit _ •. _ at the head of the nangable waters of the Bronx, three miles f ,.: . :he East river, and twelve from New York. This place, from itL : t vicinity to the citv, and its valuable water privileges, is rapidly increasing in importance. It contains an Episcopal, a Dutch Reformed, a Presbyterian, and a Methodist church ; several taverns, stores of different kinds, and a post office ; also, several extensive manufactories.

Near the centre of the v-illage is situated the Episcopal church ; a beautiful Gothic structure, of wood. The bell-tower is attaclied to the north-eastern comer. Over the principal entrance, is a neat porch. The comer-stone of this editice was lajd on Tuesday, November loth, 1846, by the Rev. Hugh Smith, D.D., rector of St. Peter's church, New York ; on which occasion, an address was delivered by tlie Rev.