After having made diligent enquiries respecting his character, and also obtained from the regularly ordained minister here a written acknowledgment that his parents where lawfully married and he thus legitimately conceived and bom, and subsequently baptized in a Christian like maimer on the first day of June, in the year 1662, in the presence of sponsors. It also appears that from his infancy and during the time he resided here he conducted himself uprightly and without reproach ; and that when he left this place he carried with him an honest reputation. In testimony whereof and in compliance with his humble and dutiful request, I have caused this written certificate to be prepared for the said Ryche and have caused the seal of office to be affixed thereto.

Done and passed on the sixteenth day of January, 1690, counting from the birth of Christ our Saviour. Signed

The County Clerk (Soiukge) at Kyburgh.

THE TOWN OF YOXKERS. 6oi

Mile Square daring the war of the Revolution appears to have been a favorite camp ground ■with both armies, on account of its sheltered situation and vicinity to the water. Here were quartered Colonel Emmerick's British light horse. The British Hussars were billeted here for several summers. The Ryche's mansion being occupied as head quarters, it was the custom of the troopers to tie up their horses to long cords stretched from the apple trees in the orchard, many of which are still standing. For security the roads were patrolled and videttes stretched along the neighboring heights. The remains of bastions are still visible on their summits.