The controversy was still pending in 1702, when the Rev. Mr. Chris- (topher Bridge, Mr. Hacaliah Browne, Ensign John Horton, Capt. Joseph Bade, and Mr. John Hoytt " are chosen to treat with the Honorable Conl. Caleb Hathcut, about the White Plains purchase and to make returne to the Proprietors of their treat upon what termcs the Hon. Coll. Hathcut will agree with them to acquit all his claime to the above said White Plains purchase." ^

At the time of Col. Heathcote's death, which occurred four years later, this question was still unsettled ; but it does not appear that any claim upon these lands was made by the heirs to his estate.

a Town aaJ Proprietor.? Book, Xo. C, p. 20.-- Baird's History of i^ b Kvc I've Lib. A.

THE TOWX OF WHITE PLAINS. 539

Owing to these uncertainties and differences, tlie Wliite Plains Purclu.se remained undivided for many years. Occasionally from 16S3 to 1715 we find in the town records entries like the following, which show that the inhabitants had their eyes upon this precious inheritance and meant to keep it for future distribution'^ : --

April 12, 169.4. -- " Hacaliah Brown and Thomas Merril are appointed to go with the Indians and renew the marks of the White Plains purchase, agreeing with the Indians as reasonably as they can." * " The same year Thomas Merrit and Joseph Galpin were chosen to lay out the land at the White Plains granted to Jonathan Horton by the Town." *=