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950 PAPERS RELATING TO WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

CHURCH LOT IN RYE.

To his Excellency William Burnet Esq' Cap' General and ,^ ^ __^ Governor in Chief in an I over his Majestjs Provinces J ' of New York and New Jersey and Territories Depending, thereon in America and Vice Admiral of the same &c.

The Humble petition of the Chui-ch Wardens of the Parish of Rye in y^ Province of New York May it please Your Excellency

Whereas tliere is a parcell of Land in this town wliicli for many years has been in the possession of the Minister of our parish for the time being, but now by Reason of our long want of a settled Minister to possess it, is Encroached upon and very much Lessened by the Lihabitants that Bound upon it; We therefore the Church Wardens of the parish of Rye afors^ believing Our selves in Duty Bound to secure and Defend the Rights of our parish Church, Do humbly pray your Excellency to Grant Yo"" Warrant, to the Surveyor Generall to survey the s^i parcell, and adjust the true bounds tliereof to prevent any such Encroachments for the future and your Petitioners be in Duty Bound Shall Ever Pray

1722 Sam^l Purdy

To the Secry Henry ftowler Jun^

Let a warrant be

prepared accordingly

W. Burnet.

PETITION FROM NORTH CASTLE AGAINST JUSTICE PELHAM.

To the Right Honourable George Clark Es<|' Commander in Chief of the province of New York &■= The Petition of the Inhabitants of North Castle and bordering neighbours Humbly Shevveth That your poore petitioners are greivously oprest by francies