Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III
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
Generous S'' your most humble Seru'
fORN ClapP.
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PAPERS RELATING TO WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
THE LIST OF THE TOWNE OF NEW KOCHELLE &c, XB^ 9'^'" 1710.
Aged William Le Conte ... ;J2
Alary L.e Conte 12
William Le Conte Jr. 16
Hester Le Conte 17