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PAPERS RELATING TO WESTCHESTER COUNTY. 945

Mandatum fuerit Executus. Dat. Sub Sigillo prarogativo diet. Provinci^ Novi Eboraci Decimo Septimo die Octobris Anno Salutis Millimo Septingentesimo Decimo.

Rob Hunter. By his Excel! ys Command

H. Wileman Depy Seer.

%• In Deed Book xii, 160 will be found a Latin Commission in terms as above from Govr. Hunter to the Revd Thomas Standard, bearing date 8th July 17-^7 inducting him Minister of the parish of West Chester rEstrice Occidentalis )\'s «uccessor to Mr. Bartow who died that year. The Revd Mr Bridge died in 17iy a'sd was succeeded by the Rev. Mr Jenny. " '

M^ CLAPP TO SECT CLAREE.

„, C1T, Wt Chester Stober 10th 1710.

Worthy S^

In obedience Vnto his Excell^ Commands & the order Sent me I herewith send you the Seuerall & Respective Lists of the Inliabitants of our County of W Chester : from which I have Collected & Gleeued all ye Men from 16 years old to 60 : & Distinctly Inserted their names & ages In a Perticular Column : as you were Pleased to direct w^h ye numbers of aH ye Male & female Christians under & ouer ye age with the number of Slaues & distinction of Sex : wliich sliould liaue been sooner returned to your hands but the Constables of Seuerall Districts were very Backward In y^ Performance of their Duty until Spurr'd on ; by many Reiterated & Sliarp orders from our Justices but aU would not Prevail with ye Dutch Settlers in this County of ye Mannors of Philljpsburough : Cortland & Riks Pattent who did hesitate uery mucli, & Could Giue no other Reason but a dread of ye Consequences yt might Insue : Like Dauid's numbering ye People I haue waited ye Longer for their Lists but none are^yet Returned : not Else but my humble Duty to Ms Excelly & sei uice to yselfe am