MANOR OF LIVINGSTON. 651

Robert Livingston (L. S.) Alida Livingston (L. S.) Sealed and Delivered by the within named Robert Livingston Esq'" and AUida his wife in the Presence of J. Bridges. Aug: Graham.

Memorandum that this fi&fth day of October Anno Dm. One Tliousand Seven hundred and Tenn. Peaceable and Quiet Possession of tlie said Tract of Land and Premises in this Deed Contained was Delivered by the witliin named Robert Livingston to the within named Robert Hunter according to tlie fform Effect and Intent of this Deed in the Presence of those w^hose names are hereunto subscribed, Aug: Graham, I Bridges Ar: Kennedy.

Memorandum that on the ffifth day of October One Thousand Seven hundred and Ten appeared before me Peter Schuyler Esqi' one of lier Majesty s Councill for the Province of New York the within named Allida tlie wife of the within named Robert Livingston Esq^ & being Secretly and apart Examined by me Declared her Consent to the w ithin written Deed and that she Executed the same ffreely and voluntarily without any Compulsion from her said husband and further that tlie Avithin named Robert Livingston then Likewise appeared before me and acknowledged that he Executed the within written Deed. P. Schuyler.

M^ DU PRE TO M^ VERNON.

[Lond. Doc. XVIII.]

N. York, 4 Oct. 1710 Honored SIr

By the Kingsail Man of War I gave myself the honor to

write, but could not then entertain you with any steps taken

for settling the Palatines, since that time the Governor having