Bolton, Robert Jr. A History of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. II. New York: Alexander S. Gould, 1848.

Gc 974.701 W52bo V.2 1281019 N/ GETvIEALOGY COLLECTION ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01149 0270 HISTORY ^ COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT PRESENT TIME. By ROBERT BOLTON. Jr. AUTHOR OF THE " GUIDE TO NEW ROCHELLE," AND A MEMBER OF THE N. Y. HISTORICAL SOCIETY. " It is the privilege of History to impart the experience of age, without its infirmities ; to bring …

2 . HISTORY OF THE ~ ' - , - . south of the present village of that name. On account of its natural boundaries this section of country was peculiarly adapted for the favorite Indian practice of entrapping wild game. Upon the nortli the Stony mountains formed an impassable rampart, whilst the long chain of ponds and streams on the east line of the town closed up all avenues of …

At a word they are expert hunters for every kind of game, and know how to practice the best methods to insure success.''^- The shouts and yells of these savage huntsmen must have reverberated in frightful echoes from the neighboring woods and hills, serving no doubt much to bewilder their prey. Poundridge was originally included in the Indian grant made to John Turner of iXew …

" Bought of Por.usf^agamore of Toquams," (Stamford,) " and Wascussue, sagamore of Shippan, by me Nathaniel Turner of Qninnipiacke,"'' (New Haven,) "all the ground that belongs to both the above named sagamores, except a piece of ground which the aforesaid sagamore of Toquams reserved for his and the rest of the said Indians to plant on ; all which ground being expressed by …

to the above said Nathaniel Turner of Quinnipiacke, his heirs, executors or assigns, and hereunto we have set our marks in the presence of many of the said Indians, they fully consenting thereto. ^ Witnessed by us. Ye marke of ^w Ponus, sagamore. William Wilkes, Y'e marke of O Wascussue, sagamore. James, &c. The marke of ^ Owenoke, the son of Ponus. Rec'd in part payment, 12 …

Although there was an agreement made before with the said Indians and Captain Turner, and the purchases paid for, yet the things not being clear, and being very unsatisfied, we come to another agreement with Onox and Ponus for their land from the town plot of Stamford north about sixteen miles, and then to a marked white oak tree with ST, and from that tree we went towards the …

full two miles further, the full breadth only, the said Indiana reserve for themselves liberty for their planting ground, and the above said Indians, Ponus and Onox, with all other Indians that be concerned in it, have surrendered all the said land &c., for and in consideration hereof, the said town of Stamford is to give the said Indians four coals which the Indians accept of …

" Bounded on the south west by ye five mile brook, between Stamford aforesaid and Norwalk, from the mouth of the said brook, till it meet with the cross path, that is, where the county road crosses the said river, and from thence to run up into ye country till twelve miles be run out upon the same line, that is between Stamford and Fairfield, and upon the west, to Totomak …

And whereas, the proprietors the aforesaid inhabitants of Stamford, in the colony of Connecticut, have made application to the Gov. and company of the said colony of Connecticut, assembled in court, 25th May, lf:85, that they may have a patent for confirmation of the aforesaid land, so purchased and granted to them as aforesaid, and which they have stood seized and quietly …

Joshua Hoyt, and the rest of the said present proprietors of the township of Stamford, their heirs, successors and assignees forever, the aforesaid parcel of land as it is batted and bounded together, with, &c. &c., that the aforesaid tract of land, shall be forever hereafter deemed, reputed, and be an entire township of itself, to have and to hold the said tract of land …

The receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, &c. &c., have given, granted, bargained and sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released and confirmed, and do by these presents, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargain and sell, alien, enfeoff, release and confirm, unto the said Robert Walters, &c., a certain parcel or tract of land, lying and being in the county of Westchester, in …

Philips, and so along his southern boundaries, till it meet the patent of the manor of Cortlandt, and from thence by a line thajt shall run upon a direct course, until it meet with the end of the first easterly line of twenty miles of the said manor of Cortlandt, and from thence, along the said line westerly, until it meet with the patent granted, to Robert Walters and others …

" We the said Catonah and other Indians do by these presents sell and fix bounds as followeth, that is to say westward as far as ye west bounds of Bedford purchase, bounded north by ye south side of Bedford purchase and by ye Stone hills, upon a straight line eastward unto ye upper end of ye Long Pond, and from thence an east line until it meets with a line drawn north from ye …

It is to be understood that ye above said Catonah and other Indians doth by these presents confirm all ye said old deeds of Taphance, Ponus and Penaghag, and old Onox, also young Onox, also that deed made to Captain Turner in behalf of ye town of Stamford, also that deed of Nonatomonoa, that is to say, a quit-claim to any parte or parcel of lands and meadows within ye said …

John Crawford was appointed assessor for the East Patetit.^ The following items are from the town records. Old Poundridge, April ye first day, 1760. At a town meeting held at the house of Ebenezer Lockwood, in said Old Pound in Westchester county, under ye Province of New York, we the freeholders, inhabitants and residents proceeded as follows ; first, by major vote, Joseph …

Upon the 7th day of August, 1766, the East Patent formerly granted to Robert Walters and others, was sold, in pursuance of a certain act of the Lieutenant Governor, the Council, and General Assembly of this colony, entitled " An act for the more effectual collecting of his Majesties quit rents in the colony of New York, and for partition of lands in order thereto," &c. The …

At this early period the surrounding country was one vast wilderness heavily covered with timber. Upon a commanding eminence which rises above the rest of the village stands the Presbyterian church. This building, which was » The Wetmores also appear to have been among the early proprietors, for at a late period James Wetmore, attorney at law, (then residing in Nova Scotia,) …

The Presbyterian Society of Poundridgo was first organized in 1700. ^^ Tiie first church edifice however was not erected until 1770. Its incorporation occurs on the 28th of April, 1788. Nathaniel Bouton, William Fancher, John Hoyt, Benaiah Brown, Thaddeus Seymour and Ebenczer Seymour, trustees. " The said church to be governed according to the Directory of the now establislied …

John and Samuel Weed, were elected trustees."^ This church and congregation are now in connection with the Bedford presbytery. List of Ministers of the Presbyterian Church at Poundridge. Instal or call. Ministers. Vacated ijy. 1770, Rev. Mr. Strong, resig.. 1774, Rev. Blackleach Bnrritt, . do. . ; 1791, Rev. Benjamin Judd, do. 1795, Rev. Samuel Blatchford, D. D.^ do. » At the …

1826 members 46; baptisms 0 ;f^' 1836, ditto 62; ditto 1 -■^ 1846, ditto 90; ditto 3. A considerable eminence rises a little to the east of the Presbyterian church, from the summit of which is an extensive prospect of the beautiful country bordering the Sound and the distant shores of Long Island, &c. Prior to 1775, Poundridge constituted one of the precincts of Rye parish. In …

D. 1788, and Captain John Grinell, born in Nantucket, Mass., December 7th, 1795, and died in Cronstad, Russia, June 3d, 1831, set. 34, &c., (fee. Others are simply » This individual was a native of Scotland and a classmate of Robert Pollock, author of the Course of Time. b Co. Rec. Religious Soc. Lib. A. 170. A second iucorporation occurs on the 21st of December, 1832. The …

The Lockwood family originally derived from a place of the name in Staffordshire, England, and are probably descended from Edmund Lockwood, a freeman of Massachusetts in 1631, who subsequently removed to Connecticut with Messrs. Hooker and Stone. Ezra Lockwood, Esq., of Poundridge, was for many years a judge of the late court of common pleas, in this county. Of this family is …

" We the sub-committee of Poundridge, in Westchester County, beg leave to inform your Honors, that we are apprehensive that there is danger of our prisoners leaving us and joining the ministerial army, as we are not above nine or ten miles from the water where the sound is full of the ministerial ships and tenders. One of our number is already gone to Long Island, and numbers …

" About three hundred and sixty of the enemy's light horse, and light-infantry, (says General Heath,) came out from Mile-.Square, and attacked Colonel Sheldon's light-horse, who were ^posied al Puundridge, about ninety in numt)er- The superiir force of the enemy obliged our horse at first, to retreat ; but being reinforced by the militia, they in turn, pursued the enemy. Our …

The day previous, however, Luther Kinnicut, a spy in the employ of the committee of public safety, gave notice of the intended attack, and advised the major to be on his guard. The night being very dark and stormy. Colonel Sheldon did not expect the enemy ; he nevertheless ordered the horses to be tied up in readiness. » The descendants of this individual still reside in the …

The weather being remarkably bad, prevented my making North Castle church before 4 o'clock next morning, where I received confirmation of my intelligence relative to the numbers and situation of Sheldon's regiment and one hundred Continental foot, but no tidings of Moyland^s regiment of dragoons. I pursued my route through Bedford to Foundridge, without any material …

But their disgrace in the loss of the standard of the regiment and of helmets, arms and accoutrements, was great. A part of the officers and regimental baggage fell into our hands. I have hitherto omitted mentioning the militia to the amount of one hundred and twenty, who, together with the Continental foot, broke and dispersed at the appearance of the king's troops. The …

They persisted in firing till the torch stopped their progress, after which not a shot was fired." With pleasure I relate to your excellency, that the loss sustained by his » Major Leavenworth commanded the militia. 14 HISTORY OF THE majesties troops is trifling, one hussar of the legion killed, one wounded, one horse of the 17ih dragoons killed. The whole of the detachment …

The enemy having driven in our advanced parties, they began the charge on the detachment, which from the great superiority of the enemy, was obliged to move off. The enemy pushed hard on our rear for more than two miles, in the course of which, a scattering fire was kept up between their advance and our rear, and a constant charge with the sword, the country through which we …

The enemy's loss, one killed, wounded uncertain, /our prisoners, four horses taken and one ditto killed." The general surface of Poundridge, is uneven, and much of it stony,but havinga due admixture of arable, with pastureand meadow lands ; it forms a tolerable productive agricultural township. Thesoilconsistsprincipallyofa gravelly loam, and is well adapted to grass and …

Upon the northeast side of the town is a singular chain of ponds, the largest of which is called Cross pond ; it is supplied by several springs, and has its outlet in Cross river. The other ponds in succession, are the Round pond, the Middle J) ond and the Loicer pond, all communicating with one another. From the Lower pond^ is an outlet into Tatomuck river, which empties into …

Poningoe, the Indian name of Rye, is apparently derived from Ponus, the title of the aboriginal proprietor of this territory, A. D. 1640. Tile final termination oe or oug, denoting locality. Thus the whole word may emphatically express the place or locality of that Sachem's residence. Nothing however remains at this late period, to establish the connection with any degree of …

The site of the principal Mohegan village was on or near Parsonage Point. In the same vicinity is situated ^^ Buryiiig Hill,^^ their place of sepulture. The remains of six Indians were discovered on excavating the present foundations for Newberry Halstead's residence, which stands near the entrance of the great neck. The first grantees under the Indians of Poningoe, were the …

" Be it known unto all men whom it may concerne, both Indians and English, that we, Shanasockwell, sagamore Maowhoue and Cokensikoe, have sold unto Peter Disbrow, John Coe, Thomas Studwell, all living at this present at Grenege (Greenwich) to say a sartain parcell of land which these Indians above mentioned have sold, is called in the Indian name Menussing Island, and is near …

unto Peter Disbrow, John Coe, and Thomas Studvvell food for their cattle upon the main, called by the Indians Poningoe, and what timbers or trees that is for their use, and not to be molested by us or other Indians ; and we do hereby acknowledge to have received full satisfaction for this purchase of land above mentioned to-day. We have received eight coats and seven shirts …

" Be it known to all men whom it may concerne, bothe English and Indians, that I, Cokoe, and Marrmeokhung, and Assawarwone, and Naktinneman, and Shocote, and Wauwhowarnt, doe acknowledge to have sold to Peter Disbrow, his heirs and assignees, a certain tract of land lying between Byram River and the Blind brook, which tract of land is bounded as followeth : viz., with the …

We the above said Indians have sold also this tract of land above mentioned, with all the trees, grass,' springs, and minerals, with feed range and timber northward twenty English miles above the said purchase of lands, and do acknowledge to have received full satisfaction for the said land. In witness hereof we COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 19 the above said Indians have set our …

" Know all men whom this may concerne that we, Peter Disbrow, John Coe, Thomas Studwell, and John Budd, have bargained, bought, and payd for^ to the satisfaction of Showannowocot, Roksohtohkow and Pewahaham and other Indians, whose hands are underwritten, a certain tract of land above Westchester path, to the marked trees, bounded with the above said river, Blind brook, which …

Peter Disbrow by a declaration of trust, dated June 16, 1676, assigned all his right, title and interest in the Indian purchase to the rest of the proprietors of Rye then living between the two rivers, viz. the Byram river to the east and a river called the Blind brook to the west in equal proportions. The original division of Rye consisted of ten acres to each individual …

John Brondig, "- Peter Uisbrow, William Odell, John Coe, ! Thomas Applebe, Samuel Allen, Philip Galpin, John Coe, Richard Fowler, Thomas Studwell, John Budd. At this period Connecticut, regardless of the Hartford treaty made in 1650, obtained from the native Indians a further grant of territory extending from the east line of that colony to the present village of Westchester …

Willyam Leveriches, but they grant this instead of delivering the bond have this day demanded the moneys of James Christed, COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER 21 this is therefore to intreate your honiiours to tak our condission into your consideration and tak some spedy conrs for our fatter peace and con)forte. We are unwillinge to loose our planting by them. This hoping you will now …

Whilst the King was disposing of the New Netherlands in this unlawful manner, we find Governor Stuyvesant thus complaining to Governor Winthrop and the General Assembly of Connecticut, "That John Coe, Jun., and Antliony Waters with eighty horse and foot have put down the old magistrates in some towns, and setting up others." He trusts the English will suppress such things, and …

The same year the commissioners appointed for settling the bounds of his Royal Highness the Duke of York's patent and the colony of Connecticut, did order and declare '• that the creek or river, called Mamaroneck, which is reputed to be about twelve miles to the east of Westchester, and a line drawn from ye east point or side, where the fresh waters fall into the salt at high …

Know all men to whom it may concern that I John Coe purchaser of the town of Rye, being one of the four men that bought this place in the colony of Connecticut, in New England, do sell and bind over unto Hachaliah Brown in the same town, one half of a 12th lot with all the privileges thereunto belonging ; namely, one half of the upland and one half of the meadow, both fresh …

The aforesaid land I have purchased «f the Indians, as doth appear by deed under the Indians hands, I say I have sold with all privileges thereunto belonging, namely, trees, grass, rocks, minerals, and springs, with the fence or fencing which are or shall be belonging thereunto, and I do here bind myself, by promise, to make good the sale here- .of from me, my heirs …

At first the pretences of Connecticut to the westward were unlimited, till the year 1683, and consequently so to the northward of Rye, hence the grant to extend twelve miles to the north, as being less exposed to be opposed by New York, leaving their bounds unlimited to the westward of Byram river, thus giving them an opportunity of extending their bounds twelve miles in that …

"At a town meeting held March, 1672, it was agreed that the first of April following should be taxed of all persons and young cattle and horses, unless it be such as are wrought, and that they henceforward should goe out on the first of April, and whatsoever person hath not his fence up by that time shall forfeit five shillings a rod." "28th January, 1673, the general court …

" Upon the 28th November, 16S0, the town made choice of Peter Disbrow, Hachaliah Brown, Robert Blomer, and Thomas Merritt, for to go with the Indians to view some land lying between the Blind brook and Biram river, and to make a thorow bargain with them if they shall see it best." The result of this interview was a sale of land under the Indian sachem Marunaking, "of all that …

M., and from thence by marked trees to a small run which runs into the above said brook, and there is marked with a mark, the which tract of land is called by the English name of Hogg Pond ridge, to have and to hold, &c., &c. In witness hereof I have set to my hand this 4th day of September, in the year A.D. 1680. Witness the mark of S Couko. ' ' •* The mark of Owrovvvvoaha O …

Soon afterwards the governor and council of Connecticut, in a letter to Dongan, dated October 5th, 1683, complain of a warrant having been issued to the constables of Rye, Greenwich and iStamford, wliich towns they claim are in Connecticut, by charter and agreement of 1664. ^ Dongan, in reply, October 9, 1683,b asserts that the Duke's patent extends to Connecticut river, and …

and also mentions that the commissioners were assured by Connecticnt people, that Mammaroneck river ivas twenty miles from Hiidsoii^s river, and conchides by assuring them he will have all twenty miles eastward of that river, or he will claim to Connecticut River, and further wishes the matter settled. ^ On the 2Sth of November of the same year the agents (appointed by the two …

And therefore we take this first opportunity to acquaint you that although we were loath to have parted with you, and would have been glad to have continued you in this government, yet the providence of God hath so disposed that by our agreement with Governor Dongan, we are forced to part with you, and nould not help it, and the governoi;. promised us that he would not by this …

Gentlemen, we do request you to be satisfied and content with this change, » Col. B. Hart Rec. Lib. ii. Letter 45. b Webster's Letters, p. 207. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 27 and to carry it suitably to the government under which you are now seated, and apply yourselves to the Honorable Governor, who is a noble gentleraaa and will do what you shall desire in a regular manner to …

The whole matter was now referred to the king, who in council, March 28th, 1700, confirmed the former agreement made 1683, and ordered "that the high sheriff of the county of Westchester, accompanied with two justices of the said county, do repair to the said towns of Rye and Bedford, and publish the said proclamation, requiring the inhabitants of the said towns, to give …

Hachaliah Brown, Timothy Knapp, Jonathan Yowles, Jonas Stevens, John Brondig, Isaac Sherwood, Thomas Lyon, John Sillick, Caleb Hiatt, George Knison, John Purdy, Thomas Merritt, Francis Purdy, Joseph Ogden, Isaac Sherwood, John Boyd, Robert Bloomer, JamesTravis, Robert Blener, Jacob Paree, Deliverance Brown, Peter Disbrow, Thomas Lyon, George Knison, John Boyd, Thomas Slatham …

The town grants from Hartford, Isaac Denham, Abraham Brush, Abraham Smith, John Ogden, Samuel Banks, Joseph Stud well, Philip Travis, John Merritt, Stephen Sherwood, Joseph Merritt, John Feast, Jonathan Kniften, Humphrey Underbill, John Turner, Robert Bloomer, Hachaliah Brown, Jonathan Hart, Ebenezer Kniffen, John Boyd, Roger Park, Joost Pauldinck, Thomas Merritt, Joseph …

Upon the " 23d of November, 1686, the town empowered Benjamin Colyer and John Brondige, to treat with the governor for a general patent for the township of Rye." The proprietors of Poningoe neck also authorized the same individuals to obtain a jyarticular patent for said neck.b The general patent appears to have been granted, for on the 28ih of Feb. 1686-7, occurs certain " …

In 1694, we find the Indian Sachem Patthunck, witli the full consent of his son and heir Wappetoe Patthunck, conveying to Joseph Horton, a parcel of land beginning at certain marked trees, ifcc, with turf and twigg taken off the said ground and delivered to the said grantee, in peaceable and quiet possession by the said Patthunck, sen., and Patthunck. jr. c. The above tract of …

A twig and a piece of turf having been brought to the Sagamore, he placed the end of the branch on the clod, and then handed them both to the purchaser, as a token that he thereby surrendered to him the soil, with all the trees and its appurtenances. 30 HISTORY OF THE Captain Robin, |x} Indian, The mark of William Coales, Wappetoe Patthunck,X The mark of ^ R. P. Miller. The …

C, running up ye said river northerly to a great swamp, where standeth an ash tree marked with the above said letters, and from thence in a direct course to an oak tree with stones laid at ye root, and from thence with a range of marked trees of the northermost corner of ye great pond, so running down by ye said pond till it meeteth with a white oak sapling marked with ye …

C, then running up the said river north-west lo a certain ash tree in the upper end of a place commonly called Pond Pound neck, marked with the letters aforesaid, &c., &c., to the Colony line and thence by the said Colony line westerdly to the eight mile stake standing between three white oak trees, marked, viz. one of said trees is marked with the letters C. C. R. on the …

J. on ye north side, on the west side with the letters J. P., on the south-west side with letters J. H., and thence by a range of marked trees to ye place where it began. ^ The mark of Serringoe. Signed, sealed and delivered Serringoe's mark in behalf Wapeto, in presence of Pathunck, and of his brother Pvaresquash. James Mott. Henry Disbrow. Joost Paldinck. The above sales …

H. J. P. J. C, thence running up by ye said river north north-west to a certain ash tree in ye upper end of a place commonly called ye Pond Pound neck, marked with ye letters aforesaid, and to ye Colony line, and from tbence by ye said Colony line westerdly to ye eight mile stake standing between three white oak trees, marked, viz. one of ye said trees is marked with the …

P., thence by a range of marked trees so by ye east to an ash tree standing by Blind brook on ye east side thereof, and thence by another range of marked trees to a certain chesnut tree marked with ye letters I. T. on ye north side, on ye west side with ye letters I. P., on ye no/th-west side with ye letters I, H.,and thence by a range of marked trees to ye place where it …

" George the First, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Failh, &c.. To all to whom these presents shall come, sendeth greeting. Whereas our loving subjects Daniel Purdy, son of John Purdy, deceased, Samuel Brown, and Benjamin Brown, in behalf of themselves and others, freeholders and inhabitants of the township of Rye, in the county …

Philip Schuyler, president of our council for our province of New York aforesaid, have set forth that they and their ancestors and predecessors, under whom they hold, have held, and improved at their great charges with their labour and industry, a certain tract of land bordering upon the line of division between this province and Connecticut colony, for which they and their …

Christopher Bridges in his lifetime, are deducted and allowance being made for the king's highway ; and prayed to have our grant and letters patent for the same under the great seal of the province of New York, in the manner following, that is to say, to hold to them, their heirs, and assigns forever, but to and for the use and uses following, and to no other use whatsoever …

Vol. II. 5 34 . HISTORY OF THE ■ ♦: ticular freehold and inhabitant, particularly and respectively, and of each of their particular and respective heirs and assigns forever, in as full and ample manner as if the particular names and their particular and several freeholds and inheritances were particularly and severally mentioned and described, under the usual quit rent, with …

To have and to hold all that the aforesaid tract of land and island, containing in the whole four thousand five hundred acres, and all other the above recited premises, &c., &c." " Witness our said trusty and well beloved Colonel Peter Schuyler, president of our council for our province of New York, in council at Fort George in New York, the eleventh day of August, in the …

Ingians, for divers good causes and considerations us hereunto moving, have fully and absolutely bargained and doe for ever sell unto John Budd, senior, of South hole, his heires, executors, &c., all our real right, titiell and interest we or other of us have in one neack of land lying on the mayn, called Apawammeis, buted and bounded on the east with Mockquams river, and on …

Now for the more true and reall enjoyment and possession of the said John Budd his heirs, &c., we doe jointly and severally, us and either ot us, or any by or under us, for ever assign and make over by virtue of this our deed and bill of sale, dlsclayme any further right in the sayd tract of land from the day of the date hereof, and all and each of us do promise to put the …

Know all men, English and Ingains, that whereas Shanarocke sold John Budd all the land from the sea to Westchester path, I Shanarocke marked trees by Penning path do hereby give and grant and acknowledge that I have received full satisfaction of him, and according to the true intent of these bounds, he the sayd John Budd is to have and enjoy all the land by the Blind brook to …

Know all men whom this may concern, that I Shanarocke, Rawmaqua, Rackeath, Pawwaytaham, Mawmatoe, Hawing, have bargained sold and delivered unto John Budd a neck of land, bounded by a neck of land he bought of me and other Ingains on the south, and with Merremack river on the west, and with marked trees to the north, with twenty miles for feeding ground for cattle with all the …

To all Christian people, Indians and others living on Hudson's river in America, Shanaroeke, sagamore, and Rawackqua and Pathung, as we have formerly sold a tract of land nnto John Budd, bounded by the sea on the south, on the north by Westchester path, and the name of the tract of land is commonly called Apawamis, and whereas we have sold unto said John Budd twenty English …

John Budd for range, for feed, for timber, for graseing, to him and his heirs for ever, and now we doe acknowledge that we have bargained, sold and de'ivered, we and every one of us, for our heirs, executors or assignees jointly and severally unto John Budd, his heirs, execu-^ tors or assignees a tract of land lying within the compass of the above said twenty English miles …

Witness, Joseph Ilorton, Shanaroeke, Witness, John Rawls, • Romackqua, The mark of Coco, Indian. • Pathung, Sachems. The proprietors of Rye appear to have viewed these extensive purchases of John Budd, with no little degree of anxiety, for we Col. Rec. Hartford, vol i p. 333, 4. 38 - .*. . HISTORY OF THE find ihe following petition dispatched to the 2:eneral court by the …

It was for the settling of himself and children; on which we conceived had it been performed it had done noe great injury to the towne ; but he noe ways pretended it, as doth agree, but hath and doth dayley let it and settle people upon it, extreamely prejuditiall to the towne, without the towne's approbation, which wee humbly conceave may be our injury if not speedily …

Budd and those of Rye, that have appropriated the lands of Rye to themselves shall appear at general court in May next, to make appear their right. For the general court intends to settle those lands according to righteousness, that no plantation may be discouraged, and plantation work may goe forward to better satisfaction than formerly.''^ The court must subsequently have …

The following orders were issued to the surveyor general, by his Excellency the governor in council, the 20th of February, 1695-6 : "you are hereby required to survey and lay out for Joseph Budd in order to a patent, all the land contained in an Indian purchase in Westchester Co., made A. D. 1661 ; from the Sound to the marked trees near Westchester path, bounded on the west …

The general court also refused him a patent for his paternal lands in 1710, upon the ground that the former patent granted was sufficient. c It was not until the year 1720 that the Crown confirmed the Budd purchase by letters patent under the great seal of the province of New York, to Joseph Budd, John Hought and Daniel Purdy. the patentees yielding and rendering therefor …

president of the council for our province of New York, have set forth that in virtue of a purchase made by John Budd in his lifetime, the father of the aforesaid Joseph Budd, by licence from the governor of Connecticut colony, bearing date the eighth day of November, one thousand six hundred and sixty, of a certain tract or part of land in the bounds of the township of Rye, in …

COUxNTYOF WESTCHESTER. .41 and for the sole and only proper use, benefit and behoof of the aforesaid Joseph Budd, John Hought and Daniel Purdy, severally and respectively, and of their several and respective heirs and assignees forever, and as for and concerning such other tracts of land, parts of the before recited tract of land and island which are belonging and appertaining …

Know ye, that of our especial grace, certain knowledge and mere motion, we have given, granted, ratii'yed and confirmed and do by these presents, for us, our heirs, and successors, give, grant, ratify, and confirm unto the said Joseph Budd, John Ilought and Daniel Purdy, and lo their heirs and assignees forever, all that the aforesaid tract of land and island before it …

42 HISTORY OF THE masts and knees for the use aforesaid, and also, except all gold and silver mines, to have and to hold all that, the aforesaid tract of land, and island before it, containing in the whole, 1560 acres, and all other the above granted premises, with the hereditaments and appurtenances, (excepting only as before is excepted and reserved) unto the aforesaid …

masts and knees for the use aforesaid, and also, except all gold and silver mines, to have and to hold all that, the aforesaid tract of land, and island before it, containing in the whole, 1560 acres, and all other the above granted premises, with the hereditaments and appurtenances, (excepting only as before is excepted and reserved) unto the aforesaid Joseph Budd, John …

COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 43 part thereof, and in fault thereof, or if the said Joseph Budd, John Hought and Daniel Purdy, and the other inhabitants and freeholders of an)' part or parts of the said tract of land and island, or their heirs and assigns or any of, thein, or any other person or persons, by their or any of their privity, consent or procurement, shall set on fire and …

part thereof, and in fault thereof, or if the said Joseph Budd, John Hought and Daniel Purdy, and the other inhabitants and freeholders of an)' part or parts of the said tract of land and island, or their heirs and assigns or any of, thein, or any other person or persons, by their or any of their privity, consent or procurement, shall set on fire and burn the woods in the same …

Witness our said trusty and well beloved Colonel Peter Schuyler, President of our Council for our province of New York in council, at Fort George in New York, the 38th day of July, in the sixth year of our reign, A. D. 1730.* The Budd or Rye neck patent was subsequently divided among the following proprietors, viz. James Gedney, 102 acres. Daniel Purdy, drummer of Rye, 40 …

R. 13:2, 133, 128. <: Co, Rec, Lib R. 138. 44 HISTORY OF THE The partition deed between Sir James Jay, Peter Jay, John Jay and Frederick Jay, sons of Peter deceased, recites " that Peter Jay deceased devised all his real estate to his four sons, and conveyed in severalty to Peter Jay the Rye farm, as conveyed by John Budd to Peter Jay deceased by lease and release of 25th and …

The village of Rye is pleasantly situated upon the New York and Boston turnpike road one mile and a half north of Long Island Sound, The Mockquams, (Blind brook,) a beautiful perennial stream flows through the place, and adds much to the beauty of the surrounding scenery. It derives its source from the romantic hills north of the village. The principal spring is located on the …

This mill is supposed to have occupied the site of the present grist and saw mill of Mr, James E. Beers, so that a mill has stood upon this stream for one hundred and forty years at least. The ancient Budd mills were located near the present stone bridge at the entrance of the village. , COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 45 near the Rye Port harbour. To the Island village its proprietors …

" Know all men whom this may concern, that we the inhabitants of Minussing island, whose names are underwritten do declare unto all men, we came not hither to live without government as some suppose, an J therefore do proclaime Charles the Second our true Lord and King, and doe voluntary submit ourselves and all our lands that we have bought of the English and Indians under …

" We do agree that for our land bought on themayn land, called in the Indian Poningoe, and in English the Biaram land, lying between the aforesaid Biaram river and the Blind brook, bounded east and west with these two rivers, and on the north with Westchester path, and on the south with the sea, for a plantation, and the name of the town to be called Hastings. And now lastly …

Lawes, and John Banks are appointed to go and settle the differences between the inhabitants of Hastings and Rye, and also see the line between Stamford and Greenwich run."a- "A. D. 1666. John Budd, Sen., of Rye, for and in consideration of thirty-seven pounds, ten shillings, sells his land, divided by agreement of the men of Hastings now called Rye^ to George Kniffen of …

« King Philip's war with New England. On the 13th of March, 1676, (eight days COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 47 of the undivided lands, provided they be such as the town approve.^ Upon the 13th of July, 1681, the town authorized John Ogden and George Knilien to purchase a barrel of powder, and three hundred weight of lead of Mr. Budd of Fairfield, or wherever it can be obtained the …

We heer underwritten, heingseted upon a small tract of land lying betwixt Greenwich and Westchester, which land wee have bought with our money the which wee understand doth lye within your patent, and whereas, you have already required our subjection as his majesties subjects, the which we did willingly and readily embrace, and according to your desiour, we sent a man to …

Peter Disbrow, <■ William Odell, Richard Fowler, • John Brondig, George Clere, ' John Jackson, Philip Caspine, , Thomas Stedwell, John Coe, " . Walter Lancaster, in the name of the rest.b after the date of the above order,) the entire town of Groton, consisting of forty houses, was burned by the Indians. See Drake's American Indians. ^ Rye Rec. vol. i. 73. b Hart Rec. vol. i …

Halstead, are beautifully situated upon the margin of Blind brook. Embosomed amid luxuriant trees, south of the former, is the residence of Hachaliah Brown. Esq., whose family has for five generations occupied the estate. The present building was erected, A. D. 1774, upon the site of the old homestead. The Browns were originally from the town of Rye, county of Sussex, England …

The most prominent object upon entering Rye from the west, is the Presbyterian church with its spiie, a neat wooden edifice, erected at the private cost of the late Ebenezer Clark, Esq., and dedicated June the 28th, 1842.^ It occupies the site of the old church erected A. D. 1793.° The latter was dedicated by the Rev. Isaac Lewis, D. D., of Greenwich, Connecticut, who …

In 1729, the proprietors of the undivided land lying in Rye, between Byram and Blind brook streams, within a certain patent that was granted unto Daniel Purdy, son of John Purdy deceased, Samuel Brown, Benjamin Brown and others, grant unto the Presbijterian Society for ever, one-half acre of land lying on the Plains near unto the house that was the late deceased Thomas …

He is said to have been an able and useful minister ; he died February 26th, 1771, aged 08 years. In 1793, the Rev. Isaac Lewis, D. D., officiated here statedly for three month's. His son and successor in the church at Greenwich, continued for a short time after. Subsequently at irregular intervals clergymen visited the church of whom no record remains. On the 4th of March …

The Presbyterian Church of Rye was first incorporated on the 5th of June 1795 ; Robert Merritt, EzekielHalstead,jun., Nathan Brown, John Doughty, James Hunt and David Rogers, trustees.a . . . . - List of Ministers of the Presbyterian Church, at Rye. Install, or call A. D. 1753, Ministers, Rev. John Smith, vacated by death, Co. Rec. Religious Soc. Lib. A. 50. COUNTY OF …

The law also prohibited any ministry being attended by the inhabitants, in any plantation distinct and separate from that which was established in the place, except by the approbation of the general court and the neighboring churches. " One object of these laws was doubtless to prevent Baptists, Episcopalians and others from gaining a foothold.''^- As early as 1660, says the …

John Burr, they, or any three of them, are desired to repair to the said Rye, as soon as may be, and to endeavor a comfortable composure and issue of such differences as are among the people there, and to use their endeavors in the procuring of an able and orthodox minister to settle in that place, and if the people of Rye shall not concur with their endeavors in procuring a …

Prudden to settle in the ministry, and such other suitable inhabitants with him as may promote the settlement of said town of Rye and the ministry therein ; and if they shall find any averseness or dillculfy with the inhabitants or proprietors in so just and necessary publique good of the town, they are empowered to doe what they see meet for the end aforesaid, and make …

John Brundige and John Purdy are empowered to sell the frame intended for a parsonage house. The same year the Rev. Thomas Denhara appears to have been minister here, for, June 15, a house lot is ordered for Mr. Thomas Denham, and on November the 22d, we find the same individual admitted an inhabitant of the town of Rye. June 21 1G78, Mr. Thomas Denham is to have all the grass …

Denham, shall be gathered by the constable with the country rate, in the same specie and prices as the country rate, and by him to be paid to the said minister.'' A.D. 16S2, the town confirms the sum of £30 as salary to Mr. Denham, and orders the same to be paid in provisions. The historian Trumbull informs us that about the year 1688, the Rev. John Bowers removed from Derby …

Colonel Caleb Heathcote writing to the secretary of the Propagation Society iu 1705, observes, "that there is no parish in the government but what is able to pay twice as much as they do. For Rye parish, which is not by one-half so large as the least parish established by law in the government here, since my living here, maintained two dissenting ministers, viz. one at Rye and …

W I L L I A M T H 0 M P S 0 N, . • ' . ^ Rector . ' ' >/■ of Christ Church at Rye, . , A native of Enniskillen, ' "v- Ireland. •'•'■- Ordained April, 1820, Appointed to the charge of this Parish, September, 1823, Died August 26, 1830. "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace." -- Psalm xxxvii. v. 37. Erected by his affectionate Widow. His …

" Wherein it was ordered to remove the work projected for a steeple on the top of the roof, at the west end." Belonging to this church is a silver paten and chalice presented by her Majesty Queen Anne, A. D. 1706. These articles have been used in tiie administration of the holy sacrament nearly one century and a half The royal donation originally consisted, (together with the …

The second ordered, "That there shall be called, inducted and established a good sufficient Protestant minister to ofiiciatc and have the cure of souls within one year next ensuing, and after the publication hereof. In the county of Westchester two ; one to have the cure of souls within Westchester, &c. ; the other to have the cure of Rye, Mamaroneck and Bedford."'^ Queen's …

The first inducted rector of the parish was the Rev. Thomas Pritchard. In a summary account of the state of the church in the Province of New York, as it was laid before the clergy, convened October 5th, 1704, at New York, &c., it was stated, that '' ai Rye, of which the Rev. Thomas Pritchard is rector, there is no church, but the minister preaches in the town house ; the …

Evans thus writes in a letter to the Bishop of London, under date of October 17ih, 1704. "This comes by the hands of the ingenious Mr. George Muirson to receive holyorders from your Lordship, by the approbation of liis Excellency my Lord Cornbury. I find that he is very well beloved and esteemed by all sorts of people, a man ef a very sober and blameless conversation. He seems …

He further remarks to the Society, " I have lately been in the Government of Connecticut, where I observe some people well aiFecied to the church, for those that are near come to ray parish on Sabbath days ; so that I am assured an itinerant missionary might do great service in that province. Some of their ministers have privately told me that had we a bishop among us, they …

This is a large parish ; the towns are far distant ; the people were some duakers, some Anabaptists, but chiefly Presbyterians and Independents: they were violently set against our church, but now (blessed be God !) they comply heartily, for I have now above forty communicants, and had only six when I first administered that holy sacrament. I find that catechising on the wjek …

As to the Indians, the natives of the country, they are a decaying people^ We have not now in all the parish twenty families, whereas not many years ago there were several hundreds. I have frequently conversed with some of them, and been at their great meetings of " pawawing," as they call it. 1 have taken some pains to teach some of them, but to no purpose, for they seem …

I am heartily sorry that we should give them such a bad example, and fill their mouths with such objections to our blessed religion." "He mentions in this letter that they had completed the house of God at Rye, by the subscription of the inhabitants ; a stately structure indeed." '* Mr. Muirson, after a short but a most useful service in the ministry of the church, died in …

'■ Upon the 9th of January, 1710, at a meeting of the parishioners, at the parish church in Rye, the following churchwardens and vestrymen were elected for tlie year ensuing. Churdnvardens. Capt. Joseph Theale, Capt. Jonathan Hart, Cornelius Seely. » Hist. Not. of the Ch. of England in the N. A. Colonies, 281. b The Hon. William Smith was chief justice and president of the …

" You are to give order forthwith, (if the same be not already done) that every orthodox minister within your government be one of the vestry in his respective parish, and that no vestry be held without him, except in case of sickness, or that after notice of vestry summoned he omit to come." Rev. Sir, the above copy of Her Majesty's instructions to me, I have thought fit to …

To these donations the Society added two dozen prayer books, with the old version of the singing, and as many of Lewis's church catechism for exercise in his school, or in mornings of the Lord's days, (when not only his own scholars, but several of the young people of the town of both sexes come willingly to be informed,) one dozen bibles with (he common prayer, and the new …

" We the churchwardens and vestrymen of ye parish of Rye, in ye province of New York, in America, having taken ye liberty soon after ye death of our late incumbent, the Rev. Mr, Christopher Bridges, humbly to pray that your honours would continue your usual bounty to our poor church, and supply us in our destitute condition with a Church of England minister in ye room of our …

Robert Jenney, chaplain of the forces of this province, who is willing to relinquish his place in the forces to settle amongst us and become our minister, provided he can have your honours' favor and bounty for his encouragement. We have taken ye liberty lo give him a call, as ye act of assembly of this province empowers us, (which is enclosed to your honours,) humbly praying …

John Carhart, Clerk.* The Rev. Robert Jenney, minister of Rye, writing to the Propagation Society in 1723, observes, "that he has several other townships under his charge, and that since his admission in 1722, he has baptized ten adults and fifty children ; number of conmiunicants twenty-six."'' In 1724 Mr. Jenney reported "the baptism of two adults and several children …

We conclude they have before this time been acquainted by our letters how far we had proceeded to obtain a minister, fearing the ill consequences of being left destitute ; and we hope ye honorable Society will put a favorable construction upon our proceedings, though we have given our call to the Rev. Mr. Wetmore, and he received induction immediately upon it, yet he always …

Wetmore to come to this parish, who, by bemg born in the county and acquainted with the dispositions and customs of ye people here, will be acceptable to us, and we hope do much service for religion. But all this with submission to that venerable body, whose pleasure we shall most cheerfully submit to ; and we pray ye continuance of their favour and charity to us, and that God …

Wetmore has been born in the county, and long known among us, wlio has had his conversation becoming his sacred character and profession, we doubt not but ye people of this parish will continue their affection to him, and hope to see this good fruit of it, viz: that they be brought to a proper sense of religion, and more general and constant attendance, in ye public worship …

In 1729 he acquaints the society " that he meets with good success in his mission, that his numbers increase, and that several of the independents have quitted that persuasion and very regularly attend divine service at his church."!' July 1st, 1738, he says "I have baptized the last half year five adults besides several children. About fifty families in the adjoining parish …

Under date of September 2Sth, 1741, he observes " that by God's help the church maintains her ground notwithstanding the efforts of the sectaries in new melhodism. He had baptized within a year sixty-nine children and six adults, &c."'' In 1745 Mr. Wetmore writes " that he is fully occupied in performing duty at Rye, Scarsdale and the White Plains, and begs for an assistant to …

Henderson,) of tlie great disadvantages unde? which tlie church labored during our colonial existence, may be formed from the fact, that beside the great e.\pense of the voyage, (JCIOO,) an expense which candidates for holy orders could ill afford to bear, nearly one-fifth of all that went to England for ordination died, cither from small-pox, or the dangers of the deep. •' …

It is with much concern that the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts are informed that your cJuircIi and the parsonage house are very much out of repair, and that even the possession of the glebe is disputed against your very worthy pastor Mr. Wetmore, whose great pains and abilities in the cause of God's church, cannot but recommend him to every worthy …

Wetmore acquaints the Society " that a very worthy person, a native of England, i' but now being in New York had put into his hands £600 currency, of which he reserves to himself the interest during life, and hath left by his will £400 more to be added after his death, to purchase a convenient glebe, and other liberal legacies.''^ Rep. of Propagation Soc. St. George Talbot …

Wetmore left issue two sons, Timothy, afterwards attorney general of the province of New Brunswick, and James, of Rye; descendants of the latter are still living in the town. Also four daughters, Alethea, wife of the Rev. Joseph Lamson, Anna, wife of Gilbert Brundage, Charity, wife of Josiah Purdy, from whom descend the Purdys of Rye, and Esther who married first David Brown …

Ebenezer Piinderson.a In 1763 this gentleman informs the Society " that since writing his last letter, besides two-thirds of the Sundays at Rye, and the other third at White Plains, North Castle and Bedford, he had been twice to Crampond and once to Croton, he had also baptized nineteen adults and ninety-two children." Mr. Punderson died in 1764. The following inscription is …

George the Third, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, To all to whom these presents shall conne, greeting : Whereas our loving subjects, Peter Jay, Elisha Budd, Christopher Isinghart, Timothy Wetmore, Caleb Purdy, Joshua Purdy, John Guion, Joseph Purdy, Gilbert Willet, John Carhart, Thomas Sawyer, Gilbert …

tenant Governor and Commander-in-chief of our Province of Newr York and the territories depending thereon in America, in Council did set forth that the inhabitants of the said parish of Rye, in communion of the Church of England as by law established, have by voluntary contributions erected and finished a decent and convenient church in the town of Rye, in the said parish, for …

COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. ; . 71 shall be for ever hereafter capable and able in the law to purchase, take, hold, receive, "and enjoy any messuages, tenements, houses, and real estate whatsoever, in fee simple for term of life or lives, or in any other manner howsoever, for the use of the said cliurch, and also any goods, chattels, or personal estate whatsoever, Provided always …

shall be for ever hereafter capable and able in the law to purchase, take, hold, receive, "and enjoy any messuages, tenements, houses, and real estate whatsoever, in fee simple for term of life or lives, or in any other manner howsoever, for the use of the said cliurch, and also any goods, chattels, or personal estate whatsoever, Provided always that the clear yearly value of …

.72 ' HISTORY OF THE - he or they is or are herein nominated and appointed, or whereunto he or they shall or may be so elected and chosen, then our royal will and pleasure is and we do hereby direct, ordain and require the rector and inhabitants of the parish of Rye in communion as aforesaid for the time being to meet at the said churchj and choose other or others of their …

he or they is or are herein nominated and appointed, or whereunto he or they shall or may be so elected and chosen, then our royal will and pleasure is and we do hereby direct, ordain and require the rector and inhabitants of the parish of Rye in communion as aforesaid for the time being to meet at the said churchj and choose other or others of their members in the place and …

COUNT i^ OF WESTCHESTER. 73 the time being, being met in vestry as above directed, shall for ever hereafter have, and they are hereby invested with full power and authority by majority of their voices, to do and execute in the name of the rector and inhabitants of the parish of Rye in communion of the Church of England as by law established, all and singular the powers and …

And also in like manner to appoint the /ormofthe common seal hereinbefore granted and the same to alter, break and new make at their discretion ; and also in like manner to appoint such officer or officers as they shall stand in need of; always provided that the rector of the said church for the time being shall have the sole power of nominatinoand appointing the clerk to …

And further we' do by these presents for us, our heirs and successors, give and grant unto the rector and inhabitants of the parish of Rye in communion of the Church of England as by law established, and their successors for ever, that this our present grant shall be deemed, adjudged and construed in all cases most favorably and for the best benefit and advantage of the said …

established, and that this our present grant being entered on record as is here' inafter particularly expressed, shall be good and efiectual in the law to all intents, constructions and purposes whatsoever, against us, our heirs and successors, according to our true intent and meaning herein before declared, notwithstanding the not reciting or misreciting, not naming or …

Witness our trusty and well beloved Cadwallader Golden, Esquire, our Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-chief of our Province of New York, and territories thereon in America, at our Fort in our city of New York, by and with the advice and consent of our Council for our said province, the nineteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and …

Hawkins,) in the war, whether from the Royalist or American armies proved fatal to several of them. At Rye, Mr. Avery was a principal sufferer ; his horses were seized, his cattle driven off, and his property plundered. His death, by some supposed to have been occasioned by these losses, happened soon afterwards.''^ » Hawkins' Hist. Not. Col. Church, 281. Mr. Avery was a …

Upon the reception of this letter, a meeting of the congregation was called, which assembled at the house of Mrs. Haviland, in Rye, on the 5th of May, 17S6. Mr. Joshua Purdy was unanimously elected president of the meeting. On motion it was resolved to take the sense of the congregation, whether they would comply with the request of the letter, and send delegates to meet in …

This individual was called away whilst in the morning of life from the field of his earthly labors to reap an eternal reward, A. D. 1793. His tombstone bears the following simple inscription. 76 HISTORY OF THE •• ' In Memory of. the '' .' Rev. Mr. David Foote, . ^ . late Pastor of Rye and White Plains, who departed this life the first of August, 1793, aged 32 years. : • …

Christ Church, Rye, was incorporated on the 12th of March, 1796. Peter Jay and John Barker, churchwardens, Joshua Purdy, Sen., Roger Piu'dy, John Haight, Thomas Carhart, Gilbert Hatfield, Roger Purdy, Jonathan Horton and Jonathan Purdy, vestrymen. c A second incorporation occurs on the 18th of June following. The present glebe was purchased by the vestry in 1794. Upon it a …

27 Aug. 1765, Rev. 1777, Rev. Sept. 1787, Rev. Nov. 1790, Rev. 1793, Rev. Nov. 1796, Rev. Rectors, Thomas Pritchard, Clericus, George Muirson, Clericus, Christopher Bridge, M. A. Cler. Mr. Barclay, Clericus, Thomas Poyer, Clericus, Robert Jenney, Clericus,!^ James Wetmore, Clericus, Joseph Lamson, Clericus, Ebenezer Pundersou, Clericus,*^ Ephraim Avery, Clericus, Isaac Hunt …

He was formerly, for many years together, one of the ministers of the Church of England, in Boston, a religious and worthy man, a very good scholar, and a fine grave preacher. His performances in the puli)it were solid, judicious and profitable, his conversation was agreeable and improving, and though a strict churchman in his principles, yetof great respect and charity to …