"The Island of Papirlnernin with the meadows ye toU and all ye lands and meadows called the Yonktrs plantaticn, with all houses, mills, mill-dams, d:c.,as also a piece of land in the mile square bymc late bought of Michael Hawdonand all that tract or parcel of land extending from the Yonkers patent or plantation to a creek called by the Indians Wysquaqua aud by the Christians William Portugtus cri€k, and thence according to yc course of that creek into ye woods to ye head of ye same from thence ou a last line to the creek called the Yonker's creek, and thence to continue on the same course to Bronck's river; also the boat Toacker, with her furniture apparel and appurtenances, etc. Upon the death of the Hon. Frederick Philipse, the above devisee of his grandfather Frederick in 1751, Colonel Frederick Phihpse his son became devisee iu tail male of the whole manor of Philipsborough."

These lands continued in the possession of Colonel Frederick Philipse, till the year 1779. When having broken his niilitar)' parole by not returning to Yonkers, they became confiscated to the people of this State, and sold and conveyed by Isaac Stoutenburgh and Philip van Cortlandt Commissionerij of Forfeitures, appointed in pursuance of an act of the

THE TONVN OF YONKERS.

Legislature of the State, passed 12th May, 1784, to the foUowng jK-rsons: --

Mary Kunt

Jacob van Tassel

Abraham Archer

Peter Acker

Pierre vau Cortlandt

Abraham Acker

ditto.

William Dalcher

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His ovra

John Jewell