Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition.

Hulbert of Yonkers, and incorporated on the 3d of December, 1842, by the title of the " Minister, Elders and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Greenville, in the town of Greenburgh." First elders, John Dusenberry and Charles Dusenberry ; first deacons, Ichabod Smith and Benjamin Carpenter. LIST OF MINISTERS. Mit. Hulbert was succeeded by the Rev. Abel T …

Soc 6 Upcott Cuttings, vol. iv, 1770, 1777, 17S0, vol. viii, voL vi, 17S0. THE TOWN OF GRF.ENBL'RGH. "The township of Greenburgh is situated 27 miles north of New York, 135 south of Albany, and 5 miles west of White Plains : bounded north by Mount Pleasant, east by White Plains and Scarsdale, South by Yonkers, and west by the Hudson. Saw Mill creek, (Nepera), runs south on the …

Harrison, sometimes called " The Purchase " and " Harrison's Precint," is situated three miles east of the village of White Plains, distant thirty miles from New York, and one hundred and thirty-four miles from Albany ; bounded northerly by North Castle, east and southerly by Rye, west by Mamaroneck, White Plains and North Castle. Its length north and south is about nine …

In 1666 Sanarocke and others conveyed to John Budd a tract of land, between Blind Brook and Mamaroneck River extending north sixteen miles (English miles) from Westchester path up into the country. Under these and other purchases the inhabitants of Rye subsequently claimed the whole territory, consisting of all that tract of land since known as Harrison's Purchase -- situated …

"This indenture, made the 24th day of January, and in the seventh year of the reign of William the Third of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, «fcc, &c., and in the year of our Lord God 1695, witnesseth, that, I, underwritten Pathungo, the true owner and proprietor of a certain part or parcel of land situate, lying, and being in the county of …

THE TOWN OF HARRISON. 363 and forever defend, by these presents. In witness whereof, the said Pathungo huth set his hand and seal this day aud j'ear first above written. Pathungo, his inarke. Sigued, sealed, and delivered in the presence of us, Charles Morgan, his inarke, Nicolas Haight and James Clement. Moreover, before signing and sealing hereof, the said Patbungo doth …

This may certify whom it may concern, that we Indians, whose names are now underwritten, do own to have received full satisfaction of the within mentioned John Harrison for all the within mentioned tract of land being butted and bounded as within specified. As witness hereof, we have hereunto set our hands aud seals this 15th day of February, in the year of our Lord God …

When standing alone, and encouraged in its lateral growth, it will indeed often produce a lower head -- but its tendency is to rise; and it only exhibits itself in all its stateliness and majesty, when, supported on such a noble columnar trunk, it towers far above the heads of its neighbors of the park or forest. Even when at its loftiest elevation, its large specious blossoms …

By his Excellency the Governor in Council, &c. -- You are hereby required to survey and lay out for John Harrison, a certain tract of land in Westchester county which he hath purchased by virtu« of a license, bearing date the second day of August last past, bounded to the south by the trees of Mr. Budd's purchase, west by Mamaroneck river, eastwardly by Blind brook, and north …

To all to whom these Presents shall come sendeth grating, Whereasowr Loving Subjects William Nicolh, Esq., Captains Ebenezer Wilson, David Jamison, John Harrison and Samuel Height, have by their Petition Presented unto our Trusty and well beloved Benjamin Fletcher, our Captaiue Gencrall and Governor in Cheife of our Province of New Yorke and Territoryes Depending thereon in …

-willi three Notches and thence by the marked Trees of Joseph BudcTs Purcliase Standing ncer Westchester Path aforesaid to an Elm Tree of the West side of blind brooke and a white ash on the East side of the said brook marked with three Notches and thence by the East side of the said brooke to the head thereof to a Chesnut Tree marked with three Notches and the Letters E W and …

Ratifye and Continue unto our said loving Subjects William Nicolls, Ebcnezer Wilson, David Jamison, John Harrison and Samuell Height all the aforerecitcd Certaine Tract of Land within our said County of Westchester and within the Limites and Bounds aforesaid together with all and Singular the weeds underwoods Trees Timber feedings Pastures, Meadows Marshes, Swamps Ponds Pools …

In testimony whereof we have Caused the Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed Witncsse our Trusty and well beloved Benjamin Fletcher our Captain Gencrall and Govcmour in Chief of our Province of New Yorke and the Territoryes and Tracts of Land Depending thereon in America & Vice Admirall of the same our Lieut and 366 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER …

The only show of reason for this act of spoliation, was in the fact, that the inhabitants of Rye were as yet without a patent for their lands under the Government of New York. In 1685, Governor Dongan had issued a proclamation to the inhabitants of Rye and Bedford, requiring them to appear before him, and prove their title to the lands upon which they were seated. This …

Harrison's petition to the Council represented that he had bought ' a tract of vacant and unappropriated, uncultivated land in ye County of Westchester, bounded on the north by Rye Pond, and on the east by Blind Brook, on the west by Mamaroneck River, and on the south by the land of Joseph Budd. At a Council held at his Majesty's fort in New York the 13th of February, 1695-96/ …

them, ' to inquire into the manner of circumstances of said land, and make report.' Their report, dated February 17th, states that 'Humphrey Underbill appeared in behalf of Joseph Budd, son and heir to John Budd deceased, and produced an Indian Grant dated December 8, 1 66 1, alleging that the same did contain the lands mentioned.' The committee found the deed to contain a …

Underhill was asked whether he had any other objection to advance, and replied that he had at home an Indian deed which justified Budd's claim to the soil for sixteen miles north of the marked trees; but he did not bring it along with him, for it was old and spoiled, being dated in 1666 ; but he had a copy of the deed, which he gave to Colonel Heathcote, who left it before the …

As it was, no regard seems to have been paid by the Council to either claim. The lands were granted to Harrison, and the people of Rye, 'revolted' back to Connecticut. The individuals to whom this grant was made, were William Nicolls, David Jamison, Ebenezer Wilson, John Harrison, f> and Samuel Haight. Nicolls was a member of Colonel Fletcher's Council; Jamison was clerk of …

We shall see in the next chapter what passed between the colonial governments relative to this secession. Meanwhile, for four years Rye was a part of Connecticut. From 1697 to 1700, inclusive, the inhabitants designated themselves as living in Rye, ' in the county of Fairfield, in the colony of Connecticut.'6 They applied to the General Court at Hartford for the settlement of …

"Gentlemen, -- I had long crc this given you an account of my Rye Expedition, had I not at my coming here been kept Prisoner a Fortnight or three weeks by reason of the weather and a nimble distemper ; * * * * from which so soon as I was disengaged I proceeded and called a meeting of ye Inhabitants, taking particular care to have the Ringleaders summonsed; and enquired of them …

Fletcher, he having a share for brokerage.' (Documents, etc. Colonial History of New York, vol. iv. p. 400.) He afterwards became Chief Just ice of New Jersey, and later, Attorney-General of New York. Nicols, a man of great influence and highly connected, was an ardent supporter of Fletcher. Captain Ebenezer Wilson was a prominent merchant of New York, sheriff of the city at …

better ; for that to my certain knowledge they might have had a patent had they not rejected it ; and that it was so far from being done in haste or in the Dark, that not a hoy in the whole Town, nor almost in the County, hut must have heard of it ; and that I must always be a witness against them, not only of the many messages they have had from the Government about it, hut …

When I found I could do no good with the herd, I talked separately with some of ye Hottest of 'em ; which seemed to take some Impression ; and I desired them to talk with their neighbors, and lett me know their minds against I came y' way again, that I might be able to serve them before it was run so far that it would be out of my Power. ' I told them as to the last purchase …

For four years they enjoyed the happiness of belonging once more to the 'land of steady habits.' And then in 1700, the king's order in Council placed them back within the jurisdiction they had renounced, 'forever thereafter to be and remain under the government of the Province of New York.' The people acquiesced in this decision ; and the following action of the town is the …

Indian deeds, he said, were 110 better than the scratch of a bear's paw. 'Not the fairest purchases and the most ample conveyances from the natives,' remarks Trumbull, - no dangers, disbursements, nor labors in cultivating a wilderness, and turning it into orchards, gardens, and pleasant fields, no grants by charter, nor by legislatures constituted by them, DO declarations of …

cerning the Claim that John Harrison makes to our Lands, and to use what methods he shall see good for securing the towne's interest. '« ' At a lawful towne meeting held in Rye, February, 1702-3, the towne hath by a major vote chosen Capt. Theale and George Lane, senior, and Isaac Denham, to forwarne any person or persons that shall lay out any Lands within the towne bounds …

It sets forth that the tract of land in question was bought by John Harrison in 1G95, with funds belonging to his four associates equaily with himself, and that the purchase was made in their behalf also 'in a joint and equal right and interest, and not otherwise,' to be held by the five purchasers ' as tenants in common, without any right, claim or demand of survivorship by …

John Harrison, of Boston, was a freeman of that place in 1644; and had a son, John, born in 1652. In 1655, John Harrison appears to have been a freeholder of Newtown, Long Island, from whence he removed to Flushing. This individual was the father of John Harrison, the above mentioned patentee, also of Samuel Harrison. The latter left two daughters, co-heiresses ; Hannah, the …

The latter by power of Attorney on the 30th day of Jan. 17 18, conveyed to Elizabeth Compton and Ebenezer Wilson." By will dated, April 3, 1744, Elizabeth Compton devised all her real estate, etc , to Sarah and Mary Canon, children of John and Jerusha Canon, remainder over, etc.d Sarah Canon died within age and without issue, whereas her sister Mary Canon, married John …

Indeed, nearly all the settlers of this purchase came from Flushing, and other towns of Long Island ; and most of these were of the same religious persuasion. It appears to have been from the first a ' Quaker ' settlement ; and from the fact that one of the original patentees was a leading member of that body, we are led to believe that such was designed to be the character of …

HISTORY OK THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. this section ; but in no such number as removed to the White Plains and other purchases."0 In 1740, occurs a deed of sale from James de Lancey and Lewis Johnston, to Godfrey Haines, of Rye, which recites Caleb Heathcote's purchase in a certain patent granted to John-Harrison and others. Caleb Heathcote appears to have purchased two hundred …

Harrison Station on the New York and New Haven Rail Road, is located at the intersection of the road with the great thoroughfare, which under the name of Harrison Avenue and North Street, traverses the entire township. There is a good hotel and post office, and a scattered settlement, including many handsome private residences of New York business men. The distance to the …

The several branches of the Cromwell family in America claim descent from the same parent stock as that of the Protector Oliver CfomwelL It is presumed that the ancestor of the American line was CoL John Cromwell, son of Sir Oliver Cromwell, and cousin of the Protector. The following notice of Col. John Cromwell, occurs in Noble's life of the protector. "This gentleman was …

For these reasons, when that unfortunate, misguided monarch was (after a pretended trial) condemned to die, and the Prince of Orange taking vast pains to save him, or at least to stay the execution, sent over such relations of the leading men in the army, as he thought could influence them, applied to this gentleman, he very readily undertook the task with the greatest …

Upon which the Colonel stepped a little back and hastily shut the door, which made Oliver supposed he was going to be assassinated ; but the other, taking out his papers, said to him, 'Cousin, this is no time to trifle with words, see here: -- it is now in your own power not only to make yourself, but your family, relations, and posterity happy and honorable for ever …

With this unhappy message he returned to Holland again, where he continued in that service for many years, perhaps during the remainder of his life. By a letter dated Nov. J", 1653, from Jongeshall to William, Earl of Nassau, it appears that Col. John Cromwell was then in Holland. Through the ill behavior of his wife Abigail, he was -- from the most affluent circumstances …

From an early period, the Thomas family have resided in the eastern part of this town. The first member who purchased land here, was the Hon. John Thomas, son of the Rev. John Thomas, for many years Rector of St. George's church, Hempstead, Long Island (wjio was ordained deacon and priest by the Bishop of London in 1704 and inducted rector Dec. 27, 1704, and had resided in …

In a letter addressed to the secretary of that society, Oct. 18th, 1724, he says, "Good sir, give my humble duty to the Honorable Society, and assure them of my utmost fidelity, as far as lame limbs and a decrepit state of health will permit. My heart is warm and sound, though lodged, God knows, in a crazy, broken carcase; nay, more, pray tell them that Epaminondas like, I …

This distinguished gentleman was a warm whig, and took an active part in the scenes that preceded the Revolution, on which account he was particularly obnoxious to the enemy. Judge Thomas was seized in his bed by a party of British troops, at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning, March 22d, 1777, and conveyed to New York where he was committed to the provost. Here he lingered until …

The pork and bread, for they had no other sustenance, and even water allowed them were of the worst possible quality, and totally unfit for human beings. A minute detail of their dreadful sufferings, would only serve to harrow up the feelings of surviving friends. As a gross outrage against the principles of humanity, suffice it to say, that in consequence of the most …

" Before the troops went into winter quarters, it was necessary that sufficient boards should be procured to hut those who were to remain in the vicinity of King's Bridge, and the light troops were of the parties who collected them. Lieut. Colonel Simcoe proposed to General Tryon, who commanded the British, to take down Ward's house,"* and the build ings in its vicinity ; and …

Pie never lay at home before that night, and had done so in consequence of the British troops in general being gone into winter quarters, and one of his own spies being deceived, and made to believe that the Queen's rangers were to march to Long Island. One shot was fired from the window, which, unfortunately killed a man by the side of Lieut. a James Thatcher's Military …

Colonel Simcoe had personally protected him and ensured his safety, jumped out of the window, and, springing over some fences, would have certainly escaped, notwithstanding most of Emmcrick's riflemen fired at him, had not an hussar leaped after him and cut at him with his sword, (which he crouched from, and luckily escaped,) when he surrendered. The cavalry proceeded on to …

Here are a number of memorials inscribed as follows: Sacred to the memory of Major General THOMAS THOMAS, who died on the 29th May, A. D. 1824, in the 79th year of his age. As a soldier of the devolution of 1776, he aided in achieving the independence of the Uuited States : as a member of the Legislature of the State of New York, he assisted in laying the foundation of those …

Apparently the former of these has been hereditary in the Flushing family since the conquest," indicating a (so-called) Norman descent. Lancashire seems to have been the English cradle of this race. It is stated in i4 Burke's Commoners," under the head of Delafield, that Hubertusde la Feld held lands there, (presumibly for military services) in the Third of William I. and that …

Sowerby was in the great manor of Wakefield, which was thirty miles in length. The rolls of this manor exist from about the beginning of the fourteenth century. From the earlier part of them, to about 1650 the dehTelds, or Fields, are repeatedly mentioned. The first entry in 1306, is of a suit of Richard delffeld of Sowerly vs. Robert, son of William de Sattonstall. In 1307 …

From that date to 1450, it is sometimes with, and sometimes without the prefix, after which date, this last is finally dropped, and it is simply ffeld till 1570, or so, when the modern spelling came in and it is written ffield, or ffeild. The family has disappeared from Sowerby, but on their old estate, the name survives in " Field House," the residence of Col. Stansfeld …

" Field House," Sowerby, is mentioned in the Wakefield Manor rolls as early as 1440, and in 1500 there appear to have been there, two buildings of the name, one of which is distinguished as " Nether Field House." From Sowerby the family spread itself around the neighborhood, and during the latter half of the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries they are found at various places within …

No list of the members of the Winthrop and Sattenstall expedition exists, but there is every reason to suppose that Robert Field was of the party. For the next few years the records of the New England colonists are extremely meagre and hisa movements cannot be traced, but shortly after the settlement of Rhode Island, viz.: in 1638, his name appears among the inhabitants of …

The right of the family to the arms they bear, -- sable, a chevron between 3 garbs argent, -- was finally acknowledged by the heralds in 1558. when a crest was granted to John Field of East Ardsley, near Wakefield, who has been styled " the protocopsmican of England." The three wheat-sheaves on a black shield, was borne by the Fields from about the time when coat-armour was …

a He must not be confused with Robert Field of Roston, who married Mary, daughter ol Christopher Stanley, and had a large family of children, bom from 1044 to 16(55. THE TOWN OF HARRISON. 38l very numerous in the county. Anthony's brother Robert, born in Flushing, Sept. 7, 1707, removed to Greenwich, Connecticut, and he married his second wife Abegail, daughter of Joseph …

On the west side of Purchase Street, and near its junction with the White Plains road, is situated the " Ophir Farm," once the property of Mr. Benjamin Halladay. Near the junction of Purchase Street and Harrison Avenue, is located the Harrison post office. In this small hamlet is a Methodist Episcopal church. "As early as 1843, the Rev. H. A. Mead, local elder, commenced …

From Flushing, probably, the Society of Friends spread at a very early day to this place. Rye was in regular communication with Long Island, in 1739; a ferry was established between it and Oyster Bay, Long Island. This ferry continued in use till the latter part of the century. A map of Rye in 1797 shows the house at the ferry near the mouth of Byram River.6 It must have been …

Even there they could find no rest, for the Governor of New York issued an order forbiding them to worship even in a barn. So they crossed by means of the ferry to Rye, and settled principally in Harrison ; here they were hemmed in by their old enemies, the Dutch on the Hudson River, and the unforgiving and intolerant Puritans on the East. They thus extended up this narrow …

Bridge's account, it seems that in the winter of 1 7 fo, an attempt was made by certain persons to form themselves into a society in the neighborhood of his parish. He called them Cale's followers, or Canting Quakers. Mr. Bridge in 17 12, records his success in disputing with these people. (They could not have been true Quakers). They have never, he says, held a public meeting …

This was done. The first meeting-house built in Westchester County, existed as early as 1723. In that year mention is made of "The Quaker meeting-house in Westchester village." 6 A monthly meeting was appointed by the yearly meeting of Friends, at Flushing, Long Island, to be held at Westchester, New York, on the ninth day of fourth month, 1725. Not long after we hear of …

" In 1742, on the ' eleventh day of first month, (January.) the monthly meeting was transferred from Mamaroneck, to the ' Meeting- House in Rye Woods' This meeting was now held at three places on the main ; alternately at Westchester, Mamaroneck, and Purchase ; and subject to it, meetings had by this time been established at New Milford, the Oblong, and Nine Partners f and in …

the Meeting-House at ye Purchase.' "a It was here that the wounded soldiers were brought, immediately after the Battle of White Plains, on the 28th of October, 1776, and laid out on the floor or lower seats. It was probably for the double purpose of protecting the wounded, and securing the communications of the army at the White Plains ; in that direction, Major Brigadier …

On the eleventh of February, 1779, it is represented at the monthly meeting, that several young men of the society are now prisoners, and are likely to be brought under great suffering by refusing to bear arms and to do other military service. ' Those in authority are willing to release them, providing they can make it appear that they are members ; a committee is appointed to …

In 1797, the meeting house was enlarged to its present size by an addition on the east side. In 1827 a separation took place in the Society of Friends at the Purchase. The ' Orthodox ' Friends erected a meeting house near the old building which is held by the other branch -- termed ' Hicksites' from Elias Hicks, whose opinions they were understood to approve."6 Near the old …

The Remains of CHARITY HUGGERFORD lies here, Called to the eternal world the 10th day of July, 1807, In the 52d year of her age. In this cemetery are also interred the mortal remains of Cornelius Oakley, one of the distinguished Westchester guards to General Washington during the Revolutionary War.11 The Friends in Harrison are not so numerous as they once were; but are still …

Applications lor Interments in the Burial Grounds belonging to the Purchase Monthly Meeting, must be made to one or more members of t lie Funeral Committee, one of which should be most convienient to the late residence of the deceased. Should no manifest objection appear, they may grant the necessary permit, signed by them and subject to the conditions hereinafter stated. As …

a Miss Sarah Oikloy a daughter of the above mentioned Oonieilus residing with Nathaniel Valentine at Tuckahoe, Oct 80, 1»49. Informed Mr. .McDonald" that about a year ago '1850) she weut with, other relations to the Quaker burying ground In Purchase where they identified the grave of their father, Ac. Th v then had a plain stone prejiared and put up: such as the Quakers allow …

In this pond vast quantities of pickerel are annually taken with hook and line, and pleasant sport is afforded to those who are fond of trolling." Its waters abound also with almost every other variety of fresh water fish. The best place for fishing is said to be a flat rock near the centre of the pond. Rye Pond has an outlet on the west which passes into the little pond of …

"On the 4th of December, 1781," says General Heath, "Captain Sackett, of the New York levies near Harrison Purchase below the lines, having gone a small distance from his detachment on the morning of the 2d, was taken prisoner by a party of the enemy. The enemy afterward attacked Lieutenant Mosher to whom the command of the detachment fell. Lieutenant Mosher and the detachment …

General Washington himself often spoke of this brilliant affair, and praised the gallantry of the brave Mosher." The surface of this town is mostly level ; soil, loam, fertile and well cultivated, drained by Blind Brook (Mockquams) and Mamaroneck River, running south into Long Island Sound, supplying mill seats in abundance/' The south line of the town is about one mile from …

William Woodward, " " North street, Job Hadden, " " West and Haight streets, all to the usual bounds. Tuom as fST*' } FenCe damage Viewers, Thomas Park, Pownder," o Heath's Mem. p. 324. h a full narrative of this memorable event has been published In almost every country In Europe, showing what a handful of infantry can do, opposed to a strong force of horse. Seven of Moslur's …

Thomas. HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. At a town meeting held this first day of April, 1783, in Harrison's Precinct, State of New York, the following town officers were chosen to serve the ensuing year : -- " IsAiAn Maynard, Supervisor, Stephen Field, Town Clerk, James Miller, Constable and Collector, TnoMAs TnoMAS, ) William Woodward, [■ Assessors, Thomas Carpenter, ) …

This town prior to 1808, was called Lower Salem, and afterward South Salem, to distinguish it from the northern or upper town of that name, and was incorporated on the 18th of March, 1791. In 1840, the name was again changed to Lewisboro, in compliment to John Lewis, Esq., a liberal benefactor of its common schools. The earliest sale of lands in this town, is to be found in …

On the 26th of February, 1640, "An agreement made between the Indians of Norwalk and Roger Ludlow; by which the Indians of Norwalk, for aud in consideration of eight fathoms of wampum, six coates, tenn hatchets, tenn hoes, tenn knifes, tenn sissors, tenn jewseharpes, tenn fat home tobackoe, three kettles of sixe hands about, tenn looking-glasses ; have granted all the lands …

An agreement betwixt Daniel 1 Patrick and Mahackem, and Naramakeand Pemenate Hewnompom Indiana of Norwake and Makentouh the said Daniel Patricke hath bought of the sayed three iudians, the ground called Sacunyte napucke, also Meean worth, thirdly Asumsowis, fourthly all the land adjoyninge to the aforementioned, as farr up in the cuntry as an indian can goc in a day, from sun …

o Records of Norwalk, in hook of Deeds, A.D. 1CT2. b Copied from original in Norwalk Rec THE TOWN OF LEWISBORO. Upon the first of July, 1G50, Anshowshack and Chachonmcr survivingc proprietors of the lands lying on the other side of Norwake River, confirmed Captaine I 'at ricke's purchase to Mstr Stephen Goodier of New Haven, merchant, for two coates, & fowre fathom of wampam …

Upon the 15th of February, 1651, Runckinheage and other Indians" convey to the Planters of Norwake for and in consideration of thirtie Fathum of Wampum, Tenn Kettles, Fifteen Coates, Tenn payr of Stockings, Tenn Knifes, Tenn Hookes, Twenty Pipes, Tenn Muckes, and Tenn Needles, all their lands called and known by the name of Runckinheage, llooaton, or by whatsoever name or …

Rights, members, and appurtenances whatsoever," &c. " In witness whereof the above said parties have for themselves, and every one of them, sett their hand, the day and year at our written to this present indenture. Signed and delivered in the presence of Stephen Beckwith, Samuel Lumes, Samuel Ely. Joshua Attwate, Thomas Kimbeut.iek. The mark his RrNCKIN -- ITEAGE. mark. his …

On the 8th of July, 1701, we find Catoonah, Indian Sagamore, confirming to the inhabitants of Stamford "all those lands which extend westward as far as the west bounds of Bedford purchase and marked trees, and by the east bounds of the same, bounded north by the south side of Bedford purchase, and by the stone hills upon a straight line eastward unto the itpper end of the Long …

Burehard, John Witne, Senr., Matthias Saint John, Benjamin Hickock, John Becbe, Saml. Saint John, John Bouton, Joseph Keeler, Saml. Smith, Jr., Jonathan Stevens, Daniel Ohnstead. Richard Olmstcad, Henry Sturdevant, Samuel Keeler, Jr., Joseph Bouton, Jonathan Rockwell, Edward Warring, Joseph WMtne, Daniel Hait, Thos. Hyatt, James Benedict, Joseph Crompton, Ebenezer Sension …

the said corner tree another line running near 2 points to ye north of ye west unto a pond called Ne&t&pack and continuing ye same course until it meets with a second pond called Ash'.eets crossing by ye south end of both ponds and from thence running north- west until it extends to a place called Manianunquag where is a oak tree marked on ye north side of ye outlett of water …

Catoox An, his mark ye sachem, Wequacomeck, his mark, Waspachaim, his mark, Wawkamawwe, his mark, Nakaneka, his mark, Cawweiiekix, his mark. This above written bill is acknowledged by ye grantors this 30th day of September, 1708, before me Samuel Hait, Justice of the Peace. Rec. Feb. 8. 1709- 1710. Sealed and delivered in ye presence of John Holmes, Jr., Gootquas, his mark …

Know all men by these presents, that we, Tapporneck, Amnion, and Wethens, Sommenotes, Pawquenongo and Crow, all Indians belonging to Long Pond or Wepack, for and in consideration of a valuable reward paid, or to be paid, by ye Proprietors of Ridgefield, have given, granted, bargained sold and by these presents, do freely, fully, and absolutely, sell, convey and confirm, unto …

Lewis run and down to ye old purchase line, and from said straddle northward by said line of Mr. Lewis to Titicus river and bounded east by ye former purchase made of Tackora being a breadth about three hundred and fifteen rodds. To have and to hoid, <fce., 7th of March, 1729. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Josiah Gilbert, William Drinkwater. Tappobneck, Ins mark …

Upon one of the highest points of the West Mountain, bordering on Candatowa or Ridgefield, in the north-east corner of the farm of Jeremiah Wood has been recently discovered ^ curious Indian " shingaba-wassin " or " Tonage stone." It consists of a hard stone fretted by the action of water into a shape resembling the trunk of a human body well rounded, with something resembling …

The hunter or warrior, who is traveling along the coast, and finds one of these self-sculptured stones, is not sure that it is not a direct interposition of his God, or guardian Manito, in his favor. He is habitually a believer in the most subtle forms of mysterious power, which he acknowledges to be often delegated to the native priests, or necromancers. He is not staggared …

Thus a simple cross, with a straight line from shoulder to shoulder and a dot, or circle above, to serve for a head, is the symbol of the human frame; and without any adjunct of feet or hands, it could not have been mistaken for anything else -- certainly for any other object in the animal creation."a There can be but little doubt this image was brought originally from the …

Indian graves have also been discovered upon a small wooded island surrounded by a swamp on the land of the late Stephen Bouton, now owned by his nephew, Joseph Webster, a short distance north-west of the road leading from Ridgefield to Bedford. In the vicinity of Aaron O. Wakeman's, quite close to the Connecticut line on the east, is a curious aboriginal relic called the " …

Another spot in this vicinity said to have been the scene of a terrible massacre of the Pequot Indians, in the early colonial times, is called " Mount Misery." The Asproom Mountains, in the northern part of the town, and bordering on Lake Wepuc, were favorite hunting grounds of the great sachems Catoonah and Tappornuck in the olden times; stone arrow and spear heads, axes and …

Indeed all our native tribes who have occupied the borders of the great lakes, have been very ingenious in converting to the uses of superstition, masses of perforated rock or boulder stones, as have been fretted by the action of water into a variety of shapes or forms. Indian burying grounds are to be found in various parts of this town, one is situated on the north side of …

The commissioners appointed for settling the lines, assembled at Greenwich, April 29th, 1725, when they came to the following agreement as to the means of ascertaining the lines, viz.: -- "They are the westernmost line, called eight miles, the line running east north-east, thirteen miles and sixty-four rods from the eight mile line, the line called parallel with the Hudson's …

"The complete settlement of the boundary line, (says the historian Smith,) was not made till the 14th of May, 1731, when indentures certifying the execution of the agreement in 1725, were mutually signed by the commissioners and surveyors of both colonies. Upon the establishment of this partition, a tract of land lying on the Connecticut side, consisting of above sixty …

We, the subscribers hereunto being settled on that tract or parcel of land on ye west of your town which goes by ye name of ye 'Equivalent land,' expecting that we might have been quiet there by virtue of a patent right" that we have obtained, but »vas very sensible that it is your design to enter upon and take actual possession of said land and allott it out to such …

with you in ye division, that you may make unto each proprietor, that is, that wc may be allowed a whole share when in ye division that you make of that land ; and we having no hope of being quieted by our patent-right, desire we may not be put out of our improvements on said land and we shall be ready to submit to ye orders and determinations of your town and proprietors and …

Solomon Tuttle, to an equal share and interest in any division or divisious of land that shall from time to time be laid out by order of said proprietors, upon ye land contained within the bounds and limits hereafter described, viz. : Beginning at ye place where ye twenty mile line goes down ye west mountain (a portion of the asproomhills) cross between ye pond and Stamford or …

From all this it is apparent that although Trusdale and Tuttle had obtained a patent, as they claimed, for a portion at least, of the Oblong, from the Connecticut authorities, yet the proprietors of Richfield had determined to enter upon and take possession of the entire "Oblong Division,"6 as they termed it, in virtue of their patent in 17 14. A partition of the " Oblong …

The very day after the establishment of the partition between the colonies of New York and Connecticut (May 14th, 1731) and the consequent ceding of the " Oblong " to the former, a patent passed in London, under the great seal of Great Britian6 to Sir Joseph Eyles Knight," Jonathan Perry, John Drummond and Thomas Watts, Esq., in behalf of themselves and several other merchants …

Harrison of the Council, solicited this controversy for Sir Joseph Eyles and his partners, which contributed in a great degree to the troubles so remarkable in a succeeding administration.'' June 8th, 1731. A warrant for survey was issued for fifty thousand acres of the Equivalent Lands for Thomas Hawley and other inhabitants of the town of Ridgefield.e In answer to the …

His brother. Sir John Eyles was of an ancient Wiltshire family, and received the honor of Knighthood from King James the Second and became Lord Mayor of London. Sir Joseph Eyles was .sheriff of London in 1726, Alderman in 1738, M. P. for Soutliwark and afterwards for Devizes. lie married Elizabeth, daughter of Alderman Sir -Jaffivv Jeffreys, Km., and died Sth of Feb., 1739-40 …

It is hereby certified that whereas Thomas Ilawley, etc., inhabitants of the town of Bidgefield, as of the Eastern parts of this province, by their humble petition presented unto his excellency in Council, the 3d day of September, setting forth that they and their ancestors have for a long time, being settled upon, cultivated and improved certain lands neai- the eastern part …

In order to this granting, whereof, etc. John Montgomerie, Archibald Kennedy, George Clarke, Cadwallader Colden.11 Upon the 8th of June, 1731, the following letters patent were issued under the great seal to Thomas Hawley and his associates. ROYAL LETTERS PATENT FOR THE OBLONG, George the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britian, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the …

William Pitkin in commission with him from Connecticut on the other side, by which it was agreed that the bounds bet ween t lie said Provinces and Colmiys from thenceforth should begin at Lyon's Point at the north of the Byram River where it falleth into the sound from thence to go as the said river runneth to the place where the common road or wading place over the s:.id …

"It is hereby certified, that whereas Thomas Hawley, Nathan St John, Samuel Smith, Benjamin Benedict, Richard Olmsted, Thomas Smith, Ebcnezer Smith, Daniel Sherwood, Benjamin Burtt, Thomas Hyatt, Benjamin Wilson, Joseph Lee, Joseph Kceler, James Benedict, Richard Osborn, Samuel Smith, Daniel Olmsted, Timothy Keeler, Jonah Keeler, Matthew Seymour, Joseph Northrup, James Brown …

402 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. there read and considered of his Majesty's council of tnis province, did afterwards, on the same day, humbly advise and consent that his Excellency do grant the prayer of the same, &c, given, &c, four several tracts, the first of which begins at the monument where the two lines intersect which are the eastwardly bounds of the said …

" The Patentees yielding, rendering and paying therefore yearly and every year forever uuto us at our Custom House in our city of New York unto our Receiver General for the time being, on the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, commonly called Lady Day, the yearly rent of 7s. 6d for each hundred acres of the above granted lands, and so in proportion for a lesser quantity …

On the 8th of January, 1752, John Bowton of the East Patent, granted a tract of land, consisting of eighty acres, to Benjamin Rockwell, for the sum of ^249. It is quite clear from the wording of the East Patent to Hawley and company, that it commenced at the monument where the two lines intersect (or, the angle is formed) at the eastern end of the twenty miles from Cortlandt …

which have no Name affixed are Drawn for William Smith, by a Scale of inches to the mile Map annexed to Deed Book 17, 1764 to 1768, p. 457. 2«th in. Henry Coyler 4th m. 30th m. Dau'lTownsend Sam'l Field 6th m. 8th m. Sam'l Baker 35th m. Rich'd Bradley 10th m. 4S 4" Arlnm Trplnml Sam'l Fields 12th m. 'Mi1'. 1 VV IJlCl I 37th m. Uriah Root A. I. L : i .' xtOOT, A.vx. John Rath …

Among other claimants of these " Undivided Lands." in 1743, was a Benjamin Wilson, (one of the original twenty-five grantees of the East or Upper Patent, in 1 73 1 ,) who, strange to say, asserted that his right to dispose of the same, "accrued unto him by virtue of a Patent obtained with others," of Governor Montgomerie of New York. In other words, by virtue of the East …

Birdsell, on the first part and James Brown and others of the second part, for forty two thousand acres of the said surrendered lands. (See map from book 17, p. 457.) Albany deed book 17, from 1765 to 1768, p. 457. "B" A third Indenture 22d of June, 1731, between Wm. Smith of the first part and George Clarke, Esq., of the second part, which recites that whereas by his …

Smith twenty-one thousand one hundred and eleven acres, part of the a It seems that soon after the East Patent was granted In 1731,the Patentees, when thev divided and wanted certain lands they quit-claimed to each other-- consequently we find several Leases and He-leases passing between the Proprietors. For Instance, on the 15th of June, li31, occurs an indenture between …

Smith, for and in consideration of llie sum of five shillings to him in hand, paid whereof he hereby grants the receipt, etc., and discharged the said George Clarke thereof, hath granted, etc., (he being in possession thereof by virtue of a lease to him and others, bearing date the day of the date of these presents, etc. No's 39, No. 72, No. 37, No. 28, No. 25, No. 8, lot No …

Wilson of Ridgcfield in the county of Fairfield and Colony of Connecticut in New England for and in consideration of six lbs. 12s. in hand received of Joseph Keeler of said Ridgcficld which is to say full satisfaction have given, granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do peaceably, freely and also sell, convey and confirm unto the said Joseph Keeler, his heirs and …

Brown,6 all ownership whatsoever, property challenge, claim and demand I have or can make in or unto said above premises, I resign up unto said Keeler his heirs, executors and &«*>ignes, to have and to hold or cansay IJtave unto the said Keeler his heirs and assignes he preparing all duties whatsoever is required by patent of any wise thereupon and the said Keeler his heirs …

Wallis one of the witnesses of the within deed of conveyance personally appeared before me Samuel Pimly one of the judges of the inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Westchester assigned and being duly sworn, declared that he saw the grantee himself sign, seal and deliver the same to Joseph Keeler as his free act and deed for the uses therein mentioned and that he …

Map annexed to Deed Book 14, p. 133, 1739 to 1750. Ah. Van riorrn, for Win. & ~ Mary Barrets g George Clarke 4 DuTOnraaend R George Clarke 8 Jacob Havllar Qeorge Clarke Adam Ireland Sauri Baker Ca<l. ( olden Benj. Birdaall Cad. ( olden ■Teorean Hoots Geo. Clarke James Brown John Thomas James Brown ■'a. Alexander a ( o. (;' "ree ( lark.- 3-1 3S 41 1 u 43 j Hoary coyiur 4th m …

There is a tradition in this town that James Brown, Esq., of Nonvalk, finding certain lands in the Oblong to be unclaimed, obtained a grant for them of the crown. The truth is, James Brown of Salem, and Wm. Smith of New York, had been at considerable expense in purchasing from the native Indian proprietors, about eleven thousand acres of land not included in llandefs or the …

It appears that these very lands called as we have seen " New Fairfield," were claimed by Hawley and Company, as having been patented by Connecticut in 1707, notwithstanding they had been surrendered subsequently by that colony to New York, the Patentees pretending that New York could not take away their right of freehold before vested in those lands." To quiet these claims …

That your Petitioners on the eighth day of June last presented their humble petition to your Excellency wherein and whereby they did set forth unto your Excellency that your said Petitioners were interested in fifty thousand acres of land which by Letters Patent had been granted to Thomas 1 lawlcy and others bearing date the eighth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and …

That pursuant to a licence from this government your Petitioners had also born aconsiderablepartof the expense of the purchase from the native Indians of about eleven thousand acres of land not included in or granted by the said Letters Patent which purchase was made and the consideration thereof paid by your Petitioner James Brown as by deed, in the landsof your Petitioners …

Pursuant to a former agreement in the year one thousand six hundred and eighty-three but had in the year one thousand seven hundred and seven granted to Nathan Gould and others fourteen miles in the length of the said Equivalent Lands which included a great part of the land purchased of the Natives and Patented within this government as aforesaid which grantees of Connecticut …

By which petition your said Petitioners did humbly pray that it might please your Excellency, in consideration of the premises, to grant his Majesty's Letters Patent to your Petitioners, for four thousand acres of the said Equivalent Lands, including your petitioners lands under the purchase from New Fairfield Proprietors, and such other lands within the said Indian purchase …

May it therefore please your Excellency, in consideration of the families, to grant to your said Petitioners, His Majesty's Letters Patent, and on the 'seal of the Province, &c, and your petitioners shall pray, &c. Wm. Smith, New York, July 5th, 1751, « James Buowk. The following description of the Lands occurs amongst the Land Papers. The description of the land granted on …

Four thousand acres of laud or so much of that quantity as the Petitioners shall think convenient for them to be laid out in several parts or parcels not excccding/oKr parts or parrels within that tract called the Equivalent Land, lately Bartended by the Colony of Connecticut to this Colony of New York and within such parts of the said Equivalent Lands, consisting of about …

About one month after the date of the petition of Brown and Smith occurred a release and quit-claim deed from Joseph Keeler and nineteen others, (thirteen of whom were grantees under the East Patent in 1731,) to the first Presbyterian or Independent minister, "that should be settled and ordained" in the town of Salem, consisting of two tracts of tand lying on the Lorver …

But as we shall have more to say- about this remarkable transaction in its proper place, we pass on to the granting of the Royal Letters Patent to William Smith of New York and James Brown of the County of Westchesa N. Y. Col. MSS., vol. XlX, p. 121, 1744-1752. t The original document is Indorsed on the bade " Proprietor's Deed," was witnessed to, twenty-three years after the …

Esq., our Captain-General and Governor in-Chief of' our Province of New York and Territories therein depending, in America, Yice-Admiral of the same and Admiral of the White Squadron of our fleet and read in Council on the second day of July one thousand seven hundred and fifty, did pray our Letters Patent for four thousand acres of the land called the Equivalent Lands …

In pursuance whereof and in obedience to our Royal Instructions for the purpose our Commissioners appointed by our said instructions for the setting out of all lands to be granted within our said Province have set out for the said Petitioners William Smith and James Brown all those four several tracts of land within that tract of land called the Equivalent lands lately …

S. being likewise the Northeast corner of Lot No. 12 of the said lands granted to Thomas Hawley and others and the South-east corner of Lott No. 13 of the same Lands, and runs thence, along the bounds of the said lands granted to Thomas Hawley and others, being the Line of the said Lott No. 13 to Lot No. 16, then along the bounds of the said Lot No. 16 to Lot No. 18, then …

HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. last past and entered on Record in our Secretary's Office in our city of New York may more fully appear which said Four Tracts of laud Set out as aforesaid according to our Royal Instructions We being willing to grant to the said William Smith and James Brown their heirs and assigns forever, Know Ye, that of our especial Grace certain …

last past and entered on Record in our Secretary's Office in our city of New York may more fully appear which said Four Tracts of laud Set out as aforesaid according to our Royal Instructions We being willing to grant to the said William Smith and James Brown their heirs and assigns forever, Know Ye, that of our especial Grace certain Knowledge and nicer motion, We have given …

Axd to uave and to HOLD the other moiety or half part of the said Tracts or Parcels of Land Tenements Hereditaments Mines Minerals and premises with their and every of their Appurtenances by these presents Granted Ratified and Confirmed or meant memtioned or intended to be hereby Granted Ratified and Confirmed (except as is herein before excepted) unto the said James Brown his …

Kent within our Kingdom of Groat Britain Yielding Rendering and paying therefore yearly and every year forever unto us our Heirs and Successors at our Custom House in our ciiy of N w ,i ork unto «>ur or tin ir Collector ot Receiver General there for the time, being in the Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary commonly called Lady Day-- the Yearly Rent of two shillings and …

HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. George Clinton our Captain General and Governour in Chief of our Province of New York and Territories therein depending in America Vice Admiral of the same and Admiral of the White Squadron of our Fleet At our Fort in our City of New York the twenty-second day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty-two and …

James Brown, Esq. (attorney-at-law) one of the above Patentees was an early inhabitant of Nprvvalk, for among " the estates of Commonage of that place presented and accepted by the town, January 3, 16S7, occurs the name of ' James Brown, ^50. s.oo. d.oo.'1' The origin of mis family is a little uncertain j they were probably, however, a branch of the Brown's of Stamford …

The will of James Brown bears date 31st of July, 1766. a Rook of Patents, Albany, p. 451 to 457, b E. Hall's. Norwalk, 105O-1S00, p. 84. c Huntington's hist, of Stamford, pp. 910. Among the early sptrlCTS of New England, was James the son of Joseph Brown, who came from South Hampton. Eng., and was cut- of the first settlers ol Newberry.-- Farvn > - /;• The will of James Rrown …

I, James Browu, of Norwalk, in the County of Fairfield and Colony of Connecticut, in New England, being arrived to old age and under great Bodily Infirmity, but being of sound miud and perfect memory, thanks be to God therefor, and being desirous to set my house in order before I Die, Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament ; that is to say, principally, and first …

Item, I give and bequeath unto Joanna Brown my Dear and Loving wife my Negro man Tower Hill during the term of her natural life, aud in case the said negro man Tower Hill shall live after my said wile's decease, I give him to my son Samuel Brown, during the natural life of the said Negro man ; aud my will is that my said wife shall have the Benefit of one lioom to - five in of …

Item, I give and bequeath unto my son James Brown and his heirs and assigns forever -- the Dwelling House he now lives in at Salem, in the Province of New York, and all the lands that I have, which lycth north of the Road or Highway leading from Ridgefield to Bedford, which lyeth south of a pond called the Long Pond, and I likewise give and bequeath to my said son James Brown …

414 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. the south side of said road, and to be so divided between them as to make it equal as near as may be in Quantity and Quality, and the other half of that Farm of laud so lying and adjoining I give and devise unto my sons James and Samuel, and my daughter Joanna and to their heirs and assigns forever in equal shares to be divided among …

Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Raymond and to her heirs and assigns one cow and a calf, and as to the remainder of my stock of cows, oxen, young cattle, horses and swine not claimed by my son James, I give and bequeath unto my two sons James and Samuel to their heirs and assigns to be equally divided between them -- and as to the remainder of my estate both real …

And secoudly, that my said Executors shall pay out of the moneys my said Houses and Lauds may sell for unto my two youngest daughters Elizabeth and Ann so much with what I have already given them as to make them equal to what I have heretofore given to my two daughters Rebecca and Mary ; and thirdly, my will is that what money may remain for any of my lands sold by my two sons …

Finally, I do hereby Revoke, Disannul and make void all former Wills and THE TOWN OF LEWISHORO. 4'5 Bequests by me made, and declare this only to be my Last Will and Testament ; anil In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. JAMES BROWN. Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and delivered by the Testator to be his last Will …

He was for some time a Justice of the Peace, and a warm friend and supporter of the Church of England, and for the endowment of this parish gave one hundred acres of land said to be the " Parsonage Lands."* The services of the Church of England were held in his house prior to the erection of the church edifice in 1771, which stood on land donated by him, directly opposite the …

It Is asserted on the testimony of the late William W atson Weilman, of New Haven, for many years a vestryman of this parish, that Stephen Pardee, of South Salem, was once heard to declare, between the years 1S30 and ISafi, that " a Mr. Joseph B nedlct of the same piace had ni his possession the deed from James Brown to the church tor the Parsonage Lands in question. v it is …

The old Brown mansion which was erected before 1750, and occupied the site of the present shed on the opposite side of the road facing the residence of Mr. Wakeman Wood, was removed sometime in November, 1836. In this house, Washington and staff took dinner on one occasion during the Revolutionary war." Tower Hill, one of the old family slaves who lived to a great age, but was …

Mary Brown, the sister of James, married Samuel Isaacs, Esq., of Norwalk, Conn., and died at Salem, November 26, 1801, aged seventynine, or eighty-one,d leaving two sons, Isaac Isaacs, who died at Salem, Oct. 2, 1820, and Samuel Brown Isaacs, Esq., who succeeded his uncle James Brown, Esq., in all his rights, titles and interest in Lower Salem, which is said to have amounted …

c The timbers of the old house are still preserved in the carriage shed, most of therfi measure 13)£ inches by 15 inches, The ancient door step is still retained in front of the present house, and the famous pear tree nearly two hundred years old is yet standing and bears fruit yearly. . . d The following entrv occurs in the famtlv Bible of the Isaacs', (evidently written in …

Know all men by these presents that we James Brown and Anne Raymond of Lower Salem in the County of West Chester and State of New York and James Brown Kctchum and Elizabeth Ann Kctchum of the city and County of New York ami said State being part of thcheirsof the estate of James Brown Esq late of Salem deceased having actually agreed and consented to make a division of said …

Now know ye this we the said Joanna, Anne, James and Elizabeth do by these presents approve of and ratify said division made as above, to said Samuel B; Isaacs and that we do each of us for the consideration of saidSamael B. Isaacs, having obtained aright as a heir in said deceased estate also for the love and respect and good will we have for him, also for the further …

Isaacs his heirs or assigns shall see good and convenient without any lett or hindrance or molestation whatsoever from the said James and Anne, James or Elizabeth or from either of us our heirs or from any other person or persons who acting by authority by from or under us or either of us or them. In witness whereof we have hereunto respectively set our hands and seals this …

This will was proved May 7th, 1799.* Samuel Brown Isaacs, Esq., like his uncle, was for many years a Justice of the Peace, in Lower or South Salem, and also a warm supporter of the Church. For some time services were held in his house* (the old Brown mansion) after the Church edifice had been torn down in 1788, and the land seized -- until the year of his death, as proprietor …

Memory of SAMUEL B. ISAACS, Esq., who died November 22d, 1819. M. 63. By his wife Hannah Mercer he left two sons, James Brown Isaacs, his administrator, 28th of December, 1819/' who afterwards removed to Lebanon, Meigs County, Ohio, and died there in the Fall of 1S57-; and Edward Isaacs who married Elmira, daughter of Nehemiah Fancher, M.D., of Poundridge, and died Sept. 25th …

(I Letters of administration was granted to James Brown Isaacs, 2*th nee. 1*1!'. Surrogate s Otllce, White 1M.U1I-, Kol. I>. p. The will of .las. Urowa l>.iac< was proved l.Hh Dec. 1S5T, Klc. of \\ ells Alelgs County, Ohio. THE TOWN OF LEWISBORO. The old Brown homestead and adjoining property, after remaining in the family over one hundred years, passed by purchase to Aaron …

At one time Ridgefield, Ridgebury and the Oblong were considered to be, in a certain sense, within the bounds of the parish or mission of Fairfield. The Rev. Ebenezer Dibblee, of Stamford, also considered Salem to be within the bounds of his missionary jurisdiction. " As a missionary of the society of the gospel in foreign parts he entered upon the duties of his sacred office …