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. II. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881.

Given under my hand and ECftl at Fort James in New York, on the island of JIanhattoes, the day of in the 20th year of his majestle's r(,-ign, Anuo Domini IHG . RICHARD NICOLLS. THE TOW-t; of west FARMS. To face pag a ca-stie in Haiiu'S. iJictiiird, Captain In the regiment ^Sarali Pole, cnimnandt-d tiyhi.-i brother Lew- I U, lirst propnet.n- of Mi/rrisania | vis Morris …

s. ; Uolph, a lineal p'eb.lTJ.S, Wilkins, 2 S- nac. 10 Otr- IjJh j descendant of ob. 2lsr D. D. •' '_ .Sept., den. 16. I sheillnstrioiis Oct., ISIO. ^i^ ITU. PocfcoliaiiLes. Sr* ■r..: Major [m I'lipUam Gouvernear Mon-ia, ot Morrisania >in. lLV.il- ■liiliie Col.Lewia Anne \\al- Catha, rlue .Thomas Law- Mary^ Thomas Law- S.iran Ili'i.r._. iiiiilicrfiirJ Jamea van CortlandC …

Willnim, of Antigua, ob. s. p. Lewis, of Barbadoes Richard of Bartiadoes, Ob. 1713. Itichard, Captain In the regiment Jarah Pole, foniinanded by hi.s brother Lew- j Ls, Urst propriet<n" of ^Icjrrisanla j Hon. Leivis Morris, proprietor of Morri3ania,_Liabella, da. of .James GnH» llrst Governor ot the Province of New ,Ter- I attoruey-eeneral of Sew ^ e iia;. 16:2, Ob. May, 1W6 …

Ricnard, Jacob Sabina=Robt, Mai Ob. Ob. of Pelham Itutherfard f=W.C. > UUU iJ,, J. Wayne 5" m" c'Sin^^^" «^ S? 5:iL=I Jl See of the High Court J.Catharine 'ilso, one of tiie Jud- i Staats Tenuluer; nat. 2M | ='i. Sarah dJaly, 1T62. wiUda- i ; Gouver- 171111, No. 2.S, p. 4ia I I neur. ;c. Interred at Mor- | lion. Roliert Hunter.^ one ot t'le proptie- i torsof New Jer.^ey, j and …

Sparks says that there was a contract dated the loth of August, 1670, in wliich Richard i5 styled " a merchant in New York," and Lewis, his brother, "a mercJ)ant in Barbadoes."'* "It follows," remarks Dunlap, "that Richard was in Barbadoes in 1670, and contracted to come on to New York to ]nirchase this grant of Alorrisa/iia for himself and brother, Lewis, who was to follow …

The Morris family are originally of Welch origin and of great antiquity, being lineally descended from " Rys, sometimes called Rice Fitzgerald, brother to Rhys Prince of Geventland, which Rys or Rice Fitzgerald was settled in Monmouthshire." "In 1171 Rice united -with Strongbow, Earl of Striquil and Pembroke, his neighbor, and landed at Waterford in Ireland, with two hundred …

About the middle of the fifteenth century a younger brother of the family of this first Maurice, (still settled in Monmouthshire.) who v/as named William, bore a commission in the army, and married a lady of good fortune in Devonsliire where he settled and had several sons.'' "One of the descendants in 1623 -- Sir William Morrice -- as it v/as then corruptly spelt, settled in …

maining in Monmouthshire, consisted ot' throe brothers -- Lev,-is, William and Richard," sons of Col. Lewis Morris. Lewis, the eldest son, who inherited the paternal estate of Tintern,''^ embarked for the West Indies as early as 1633, (according to the English State papers,) in the service of the New Providence Company. He also commanded a troop of horse in the Parliament army …

Kaiusboio with more f)rces thither, appointing hlui to command in tlie room of Sir Hugh Cholmely. Wliilst he was preparing for that service, being at Doncaster, ten or twelve nules from Pomfret, with a considerable force in the town, a party of horse dismounting at liis quarters and going up as friends to his chaniber, under pretence of liaving business with him, seized lilm …

After his death, another comraaniler being appointed to carry on the siege, tliose in the castle were reduced to sucli extremities that some of the most desperate of them resolved, together with the governor, one Morris, who had been a page to the Earl of Stafford, to endeavor the breaking through our forces on horseback, which they attempted ; and, taongh most of llie.u were …

e Pi'.rcofield. two mlUs wst of Cliepstoir, was ion? the property of the W;iltera family till The year 17;;'J whea it w:i.s »• Id ti> Coi mi. 1 Murrn. futlieruf Vaieiitiue Morri.s, \L^»,.y who after- ■.vardd posdc8-ed it and T.) who<c tasle and liii-^rality it is indebted for it-, rliiof artitlci:)! lieuiiti.'s and ii \ li.u;,' I'-itablish d celebrary. -- •• Ue miie-iof …

He finally, however, consented and was present at the reduction of Jamaica; after which he returned to Barbadoes, and is iaid to have been interested in the purchase of St. Lucia in 1663. He, now openly professed the principles of the Quakers, and as one of their prominent members entertained tlie celebrated George Fox, at his seat near Bridgeto\\7i, when he visited Barbadoes …

William Morris, the second brother, who had for his portion an estate called Denhara held jointly wth one Blethiojii, considered at that time to be worth between four and five thousand pound sterling a 3ear, also joined the Parliamentary service, and took an active part against the king, when, (through his favorite, the Marquis of Worcester,) he attempted to enclose Wendswood …

"Let me interrupt thee a moment, Samuel," said Perm. " Thou wilt remember that Lewis Morris, the elder, served ^undcr my father the Admiral ia the West Indies; he was somewhat blamed in the Hispaniola affair, but his conducl at the taking of Jamaica in IGoS, was much applauded, His association with my father led to an intimacy with myself, although he was many years older, and …

Richard jM orris, the youngest of the three brothers, held a captain's commission in his brother Lewis's regiment. Upon the Restoration he retired to the Island of Barbadoes, where he married a lady of fortune, named Sarah Pole. In the Parish Registers of Barbadoes, among a list of owners of land, hired servants, and apprentices, together with bought servants and negroes …

a LijypincotC » itana^inc, January, lSi>S, p. 34. 6 List of enii^ranis to America ITOO to ISOit, by BoTT.toa of New TorS, pa!»e 4CT. Ia V.\<i same work occurs the foiiowini? entries: "Twenty >Iaij. 1035, transported to Vu'Kiiiia, Imbiirtiued In the ^peeasvell, of London, Jo; CtiappoU, Mr., buin;^ oxanmn-d liy the minister of Gravc.-end, of innrinatie, to the orders and …

Alliiough by the way of Boston, I suppose you would sooner receive the sad tidings of your brother's decease -- in Avhom as you have lost an only brother, so have la dear friend; I shall not insist upon many particulars relating thereto; our general letters arriving to you herewith I hope sufficiently inform you ; yet I cannot but reflect upon the transitory condition of poor …

The crime of the negroes is reported to be so natural to them, which was both stealing and receiving stolen goods. Wortny sir, Your most dutiful Humlile servant, The Governor presents you his ■ MATTHIAS ZSICOLL. kind respects and service. " Letters of administration of the estate of Captain Richard ^^orris, brother of Colonel Le%^as Morris, were granted to Mr. Matthev^ …

The following order was issued to Lewis Morris in 1673 : -- "The Governor having read and considered the petition of Lewis Morris requesting in substance the guardianship of the minor child of his deceased brother - a Sarros!itC3 <^mce, X. T. WiU.s ana administration, l.i05 to 1CS3, No. 1, p. 173, b Doc. Col. Hi-.t. \. Y. Holland Hoc. ir,:,T-l'-,75, vol. ii, p. o,'. c Doc …

VTith regard to the petitioner's request to impart into this government, some necessaries for advantages and maintenance of said orphan and estate, the petition is allowed; provided it be done with such ships as are already here or will be permitted, and on paying such customs and publuduties as are paid by other inhabitants. Regarding the request that he may have such …

And finally the petitioner is allowed to employ such substitutes and servants as in case of his living or dyinL'. shall from time to time, -with advice of the Orphan Chanaber here, be deemed necessarv' for the greatest advantage of the orphan ; on condition that the petitioner and his agents shall remain bound at all times to afford said Orphan Chambers due account, proof and …

That the petitioner be allowed the requested Bouwery, buildings and materials thereon, for the benefit of the Elinor Orphan Child on a valuation made by unpartial arbitrators ; in like mamier the petitioner shall be at liberty to appropriate withiiut aTiy order, all the chattels which he can attach that have been removed from the Bouwery, on condition thtit they may be brought …

Therefore have I resolved to commissi<jn and qualify Balthazar Bayard to that end, as he Is licreby commissioned and qualified to assume the said estate fcr tlio two-third parts tliereof which belong tc the government, with said guai'diar.s by name, .Mlss'- John Lawrence, Stcphfmus van Cortlandt and Walter Wcbly, for the onethird part thereof inlierited by them ; to adjust and …

Eight Hon^^'^ Sip. : -- "TMiereas departing on your pass from New Orange to Oyster Bay, and so to New Haven, I have recovered there some of the missing estate belonging to my nephew's plantation within your jurisdiction ; I therefore humbly request you to be pleased to grant me a pass to en.able mc to bring said property which belongs to my nephew who is one of j-our subjects …

Dirck Van Clyff and Walter Webly with Balthazar Bayard, the already appointed commissioner, (in place of a IV)c. Col i;i.<t. X. Y. Ilol'.iinii Doc. lor.T-lcrs, vo:. ii. p. f.50. 6 DoC. Col. ni-=t. N. Y. nu'.lana Doc. li;57-16:i, vol. ii. p. G(>t 462 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. John LawTence and Stephanus Van Cortlandt, excused,) to aid in re;;'.:, lating in the …

Morris doth desire for further improvement, this said land and addition being bounded from his own house over against Haerlem, running up Ilaerlem river to Daniel Turner's land, and so along his said land northward to John Archer's line, and from thence stretching east to the land of John Richardson and Thomas Hunt, and thence along the Sound about southwest, through Bronck's …

Jlorris, his heirs and a;signs, the afore recited land possessed by him, and the additional land herein exprest, and bounded as aforesaid, together with the woods and meadows, both salt and fresli waters and creeks belonging to the said land aud premises, in his royal highness's gift, ^vith all and singular the appurtenances to have and to hold tliese said lands and premises …

*' To all to whom this present -writing shall come, dotli witness, that vre Shahu-«h, Panazanih, Wanacapeen, Kneed, Taquamarke and Awarazawis, having foruH-rly sold unto Jonas Broncks, a large tract of land lying and being between ye river commonly called Bronck's river and Harlem kill, and more especially iJiat tract of la"d that Colonel Jlorris stands now possest of, as his …

In witness whereof we have • hereunto sett our hands and affixed om- seals this seventh day of February, 1GS4-5, in presence of us : Samcel Edsaix, Ye mark !>i TAQL\A3IARICE. JouN r.ASSETT, Te mark O WANACAPEEX. Joirs JIanton'. Signed and scaled by A"\V.V2s AWIS, ATitnessed by Loxgz Classs, S-IAHASIi. and KNEED. a lady Wastowancktt, In presence of us. Ye uiarke of ><; Am …

"Whereas I formerly mtcndod to have made my nephew, Lewis Jlorris, son of my deceased brother, Richard ]MoiTis, my sole c.\ecutor; his many and gii.i: miscanyages and disobedience towarels me and my wife, and his causciesa :i;>- sei'iting himself from my house, and adhering to and advizeing with those of hij[ life and conversation, contrary to my directions and example unto …

Ids plantation and iron -works at Tinton, with all lands, meadows, houses, barns, mills, nms and ponds, of water, water courses, rivers, woods, trees, orchards, gardens, all his negroes on that plantation, cattel, horse, kinde, swine, and al! other crcatrj-es ; all household goods, utensils, moYcables, immo'bles, bills, bonds, patents, books, of ac, debts belong'g to ye place …

a Tills Thcruas VVebloy waa a utpae'-vof Lewis Morris. THE TOWN OF WEST FARMS. 465 «.r p'l of estate that now doth or may hereafter belong untonie, more than I have ;.v t!n..-o presents entitled him unto, then, and in such case, I do here1;r revoake, nullilicand make'^id, all and every part of what I have herein before given and K-ii. unto my said neph'w, L. I\I. And my will …

And my will is, that in case of any disturbance 1)V s'd u'\v conc'g the promi's or any part or par of e'te, real or p'l, hereby, oth'se h'q. and that my s'd dearly bel'd -wife ]Mary 31., her h'rs or as, shall thenceforth and t!jL-n immediately enter into pos.«ession, have, occupie and enjoy all and co'n part and p.irccl of ye beforerecited premises, beq'ts and legacys given or …

Y., to be paid unto him by my s'd ex'x, h h's and as's in full of my bequests and legacys imto him in case of any sucli disturbance or molestation as aforesaid. Item. I give and beq unto my hon'd friend, WUliam Penn, my negro rnan Yaff, provided the said Penn shall come to dwell in .cVmerica ; otherwise the s'd Yafl is to serve my said wife eiiually with other negroes. Jtcm. I …

I g and b unto John Adams, of Flushing, h h and as's, the simi of five pounds, which is due to me on his obligacon. lte?)i. 3torcover, I g and beq unto my said nep'w, L. 3L, all my land and m'ws att 3Iattinicott, on Long Isl'd, together with all the profits and privil'es adv'g thereof, to him, his heirs and as"s for ever, tog'r with one half of all my pewter and the one half …

All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate and ray plantation, r'l and p's, where I now inluibitt. over against Harlem afd, I give and bcrfh unto my d'ly bclov'd wife, 3Lu-y 3[orris, her heirs and as's forever, the lands thereof, cont'g about 20C0 acres best m or 1, tog'r with all houses, barns, mills, runns and ■ponds of waler, water courses, rivers, orchards, gardens …

Y. city. situate over against the brklgn, mito all appurt'ces, prortitts and advant'ges wh:..u soever thereiuito belong's, Avith all deeds, pattcnts, w-ritiugs. bills, bonds, oblg'ions. andall things else whats'r, named and unnamed, belonging: Item to John BoNN-ne, of Flushing, one negro girl n'd Abba ; is att old Thomas limits. Jt£r,i to Miles Foster, one serv'ble negro boy …

n'w, my gold scale and my negro man Y'eabba ; and whereas, I have beq'd unto m s'd n'w, L. 'M., all m E at the ironworks at T., with this expression, viz : (as soou as H s'l attaine to the age of 21 yeare), 49 as above A\Titten, I doc now revoke ye s'd expression as to time, giving imto him, my s'd n'w, full power and auth'y to enter into and possess the s'd e'te, and ev'y …

Bickley of Wr co aforesaid, to be mx executors in trust, and overseers to see this my will punctually perf d and MfiPd ; and in reg'd to the remoteness of their abodes from one another, I do oi-dkr and appoinr that any tlu-ce of them may act as they shall find needfull, jn-cn'ia^'d Wm. Bich'n. Wm. Bickley, or Kich'd llartshorne be of that mmilxr ; and fox want of a 3d person …

Y'., this seventh day of this twelfth month called February, in the 'year l>:i)0, in presence of Johannis Vennilje, Jan Tibout, Lamueert Zoches, David Li]lJi}3, marks of Susannali Roberts-- Wm. Bickley. The above will shows plainly that " Colonel Lewis Morris was by conviction a Quaker, and ai^arently remained a Friend to the day of his death; for he bequeathes i'ive pounds to …

Whereas, Lewis Morris, gent., administrator of the goods, rights and credits of Lewis Morris, deceased, is obliged to make and exhibite a true and perfect inventor)' of all and singular the goods, rights and credits of the said dece'Svd, into the Surveyor's office of this province. These are to authorize and impower you, Stephanus V. Cortlandt, Nicholas Bayard, John Pell and …

Nicholas Bayard, John Pell and William Bichardson, Esq., by virtue of a -warrant to them directed, under the hand of the Commander-iu-Chicf and seal of the prerogative otlice, bearing date the day of October, Ainio 1G91, and exhibited in the surveyor's ofilce, being the prerogative registry of tliis province by Lewis ^lorris, administrator of all the goods, chattels and …

0 16 00 0 6 00 0 2 00 a Arma. (aaiua) aa old Dutch moa.sare. HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. Gold. (169) 180 gmnej3, 1 double guiney, 32 jacobuss, , 6^ ditto, 4^ ditto, 1 pistolle, 2 double doubloons, 5 pr small clasps, 1 bullett, 1 plaiu piece, 1 single tooih-pick, • 1 double ditto, 1 case ditto vrith smcdl bodkin, 2 bodkins, 1 mourning ring, 1 heart -with lock of Lair …

30 horses, mares and colts, 30 head of swine, 147 sheep, 73 0 0 34 0 0 8 0 0 10 0 0 3 15 0 0 12 0 60 0 0 9 0 0 35 16 0 (170) 3 carts and 1 pr timber wheels, 1 sloop and yall, . 1 yall and pinnace, 12 lb deer suctt at Cd. Plantation Impl'ts. 20 0 0 74 0 0 10 0 0 0 6 0 THE TOWN OF WEST FAR.MS. H--i''in:r^ of tbe lodging rooms, three old cabbiaetts for al. tools" •;to!i>ib for …

;£844 0 0 3 box irons beaters, 1 little letter bos, Memorandum ; we finde in fol. the particulars by the appraisement to amount ir. the sum of, . in J.01. fol. a, 3, in fol. 4, in fol. 5, in fol. C, . . in fol. 7, Besides the negroes in fol. 7, more, Appraised by us underwi'ittcn,] 3 11 0 20 0 0 1 IG 0 £4134 5 10 ,15 4 0 £4149 9 10 >Iore 17 doz. scissors at 3». 7 cwt. 1 qr …

Being excessively fond of the society of men of sense and readin^:, h-^ was never wearied at a sitting till the spirits of the whole company were dissipated. From his infancy he has lived in a manner best adapted to teach him the nature of man, and to fortify his mind for the \-icissituui.-s of life. He verj- early lost both his father and mother, as we have seen, and feU …

Luke considered the bidding miraculous, and prepared to obey; when, either by compunction of the boy, or other means, he was undeceived. After several years passed in the West Indies, the wanderer returned to Morrisania, and was received by his uncle ^^'ith forgiveness and joy. To settle him for life, the uncle brought about a marriage between Lewis and INIiss Graham,* a fine …

William tbie Third, by the grace of God. of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King, Defeader of the Faith, &C., to all to wliom these presents shall conic, seudeth greeting: Whereas, the Hon'ble Edmund Andross, Esq., Seigneur of Sausmarez, late Governor of province of New Yurk, &c., by a certain deed or patent, sealed with the seal of our said province of New York …

Lewis Morris, for his further improvement, a certain quantity vi land adjacent unto the said tract of land-which land, with the addition, U-in" bounded from his own house over against Ilaerlem, running up Ilaerlem UivcT to Daniel Tmner's land, and so along this said land northward to John Archer's line, and from tlience stretching east to the land of John Kichardson and Thomas …

Fletcher, our Captain General aud Governor-iu-Chief of our said province of New York and territories dependant thereon in America, &c., prayed our grant and confirmation of all the afore-recited tracts and parcels of land and premises within the limits and bounds aforesaid ; and likewise that we would be grticiously pleased to erect the said tracts and parcels of laud, within …

Lewis ilorris, deceased, in his lifetime, and our said loving subJL-ct, his nephew and sole and only heir since his decease, have been at tcreat charge and expense in the purchasing, settling and improving of the said tracts and parcels of laud, whereon considerable buildings have likewise been made ; and our said loving subject, being willing still to niiko further …

houses, bamc, barracks, staples, mills, mill dams, mill howlfis, orchards, gardens, fences, pastures, fields, feedings, -woofls, underwoods, trees, timber, meadow-;, (ficsh and salt,) marshes, swamps and pools, ponds, waters, water cours<-;<, broolis, rivulets, baths, inlets, outlets, islands, necks of land and meadow, peninsulas of laud and meadow, feiTies, passages, fishing …

THE TOWN OF WEST FARMS. 473 toKiinu and keeping the said court-lcet and court-barron from time to time, and io awiird and issue out tlie said accustomary writs, to be issued and awarded out t>f tliC said court-leet aad court-barron, to be kept by tlio heirs and assineesof the ttiid Lewis Morris, forever, or tlieiror any of their stewards deputed andappointul with full and …

toKiinu and keeping the said court-lcet and court-barron from time to time, and io awiird and issue out tlie said accustomary writs, to be issued and awarded out t>f tliC said court-leet aad court-barron, to be kept by tlio heirs and assineesof the ttiid Lewis Morris, forever, or tlieiror any of their stewards deputed andappointul with full and ample power and authority to …

Witnesse our trusty and well beloved Benjamin Fletcher, our capt. gen. and gov. in-chief of our province of Xew York, and the territories and tracts of land depending thereon, in America, and vice-admiral of the same, our lieutenantcommander-iu-chief of the militia and of all the forces by sea and land within our colony of Connecticut, and of all the forts and places of …

"In 1732," sa)-s Dunlafi), " a question was raised, whether Van Dam (who administered the government until the arrival of Cosby) should receive the whole salary' allowed to a governor, and the opinion of the Assembly was asked; but they declined giving an opinion, leaving it to the council, who consented that the vrarrants should be drawn for the whole. Cosby on his arrival …

Full libeny was uiven to him and his associates, 'to dljj, delve, and carrv awav all such mines for Iron, as tney shall ttnd ur si>e fit to di^r and caiTv awav to th- iron works, or that siiall be found in that tract of laud that lies inclosed between the south.asi biuiich of the Ix'aritan river and the whale pond on the SL-a-si.ie, and is boiiuded from thino' bv iiie sea and …

"Sir:-- You will preceive, by the enclosed copy of a letter, that the Original wa.s addressed to the present Governor of ZSew York, on occasion of a new dispute that arose between his Excellenc}^ and Ihe Chief Judge of the province concerning the establishment of a new Court of Equity. The Judge's argument upon the question is very long, and, for aught I know, very learned. I …

I hope and believe the}^ will never meet with such trials ; and, if they should, I am persuaded they will be more polite than to copy after so coarse a pattern. I onlj- meant to help out your next paper with a strange and wonderful occurrauce, which may perhaps amuse your gentle readers as effectually as the accounts they have sometimes of hard frosts a/ul huge tc/iaks, though …

M., Esq., deputy secretar}-, to send you a copy of what I read in the Supreme Court concerning its having a jurisdiction to determine cau.ses in a Court of Equit}', and a second message from him to give it under my hand; I send you not only what I read, but what I said on that head, as far as I can charge my memory. Wljat was said, was spoken before a numrrous auditory, among …

I have no reason to expect that either this, or anything else I can say, will be at all grateful, or liave any weight with yoiu: Excellency, after the answer I received to a mcssa-e I did myself the honor to send you concerning an ordinance you were about to make for establishing a Court of Equity in the Supreme Court ; as being, in mv opinion, contrary to law, and which I …

I am heartily sorry, sir, for your own sake, as well as that of the public, that the Kimr's representative should be moved to so great a degree of warmth, as appears by this answer, which I tliink would proceed from no other reason but by givui"- mv opmion, in a Court of which I was a Judge, upon a point of law that came before me, and in which I might be innocently enough …

I never had the honor to be above six times in your company in my life • one of those times was when I delivered the public seals of the province of New Jersey to you on your coming to that government ; another, on one of the public days, to drink the King's health ; a third, at your desire, to wait on my Lord Augustus Fitz Roy, with the body of the laws, to tell him we were …

I have been in this (itlice, almost twenty 3-ears. 3Iy hands were never soiled with a bribe ; ;!jr am 1 conscious to myself, that power or poverty- hath been able to induce me to be partial in the favor of either of them ; and as I have no reason to expect liAj favor from you, so I am neither afraid nor ashamed to stand the test of the strictest inquiry you can make concerning …

He was chosen a member of the venerable propagation Society in 1700, and took a very active part in promoting its interest. As early as September 14th, 1700, at a meeting of that body, held in London, a memorial was received from him, in which he speaks of the several townships of East Jersey, " as distracted by almost every variety of dissent, but with little appearance of …

and great men, admit no man for so many years to any great benefice, \na such as shall oblige themselves to preach three years gratis in America : with part of the living let him maintain a curate, and the other part k; him apply to his own use. By this means we shall have the greatest and best men; and in all human probability, such men must in a sh(jrt time, have made a …

" I have used some endeavors to persuade the Dutcli in my neighborhood, into a good ophiion of the Church of England ; and have had that success, that they would, I believe, join, a great part of them, in the sacraments and worsliip, had they Dutch common prayer-books, and a minister that understood their language. I have taken some pains with one of their ministers, one jlr …

If the Society think fit to employ him, I shall add to what they give, £lij per annum, for three years ; aud I believe he will do great service, and I doubt not ycu will find him worth j^our acquaiiitance and favor. If the Society would send about fifty Dutch common prayer books, I believe they would sell ; and the money might be returned or paid to their missionaries, as they …

Peter's : -- •'At a meeting held by ye Justices, Vestr}'men and Church-wardens on ye 17th of January, 170S-9, it vv-as ordered, yt the two church-wardens for diis ensuing year shall go to Mr. Morris to know if yt he will pay his arrearedges, or othenvays to know if yt he will joyne issue with ye parish to try ye title whether his manor be in ye parish or not, and make return …

Lewis Morris, a principal free holder of this parish made some motion and overtures of erecting or building at his own proper charge a. convenient seat, place or pew, in some suitable part of ye church in this town, for ye accommodation of himself and family; which generous offer Avas by some (tho' a duninutive number) of the vestry rejected ; yet notwithstanding did conclude …

Lewis Morris may, if he sees cause at his own proper cost and charge, build, erect, make or set up any convenient pew, seat. &:c., capacious enough for ye accommodation of his worthy self and family, within any convenient place (as unto him shall seem best) of ye body of said church." Among the early benefactors to Trinity church. New York, occurs the name of Lewis Morris, who …

In his will, (proved January 12th, 1746,) he directs his body to be buried at Morrisania, in a plain coffin, without covering or lining with cloth; he prohibited rings and scarfs from being giving at his funeral; he wished no man to be payed for preaching a funeral sermon upon him; though if any man, churchman, or dissenter, minister or not, vras inclined to say anything on …

His corpse was attended by numbers of people, and his pall was supported by Messrs Andrew Johnston, James Hide, Peter Kemble, Thomas Leonard, Philip French, Daniel Cox, PhiHp Kearney and Charles Read. The corpse was put on board of a large peri-augur, ^ which came from Morrisania, for that purpose, and arrived the next morning at Morrisania, the v.ind blowing at night at …

By her last will and testament.'* Isabella Monis, wife of Governor Morris, directs that " her body be decently interred in the vault at Morrisania, near the remains of her deceased husband.' This lady was the daughter of James Graham, Attorney-General for the province of New York, and a near relation of the Marquis of ^Montrose. The subjoined notice of her decease appeared in …

There was o:**; ipiarter '^sk of wine expended at the fuueral to al>out two dozeu bottles, and about two jralliiu^ of niiii, a barrel of cider and two barrels of b.-er, .Ve , ^c Xov. ij, 1746. ■waited oil inv mother witlimv wifr. b.-.'.-rcd her bles^ii-/^ :iiid returno<l i>aclv at d'l-k "--Copied from the joiirnid of Ik.u. 1,.-wih .\li rn^ iii po3des.->ioii of the iiite …

Lev/is Morris and Isabella his wife, were:-- ist, Lewis, to whom his father bequeathed all that part of Morrisania lying to the eastward of the Mile Brook ; and the remainder, westv/ard of the same stream, called Old AIorrisa?iia, to his wife Isabella for life, and after her death to his said son Lewis Morris, for life, with power to dispose of the same by will to which ever …

By his last Avill, dated Nov. 19th, 1760, he devised ''all tliat part of Morrisania situated west of the jVtill Brook, to his eldest son Lewis Morris." To his wife, " the land whereon his house stands, west of the }*[ill Brook." " To his brother Robert Hunter Morris, he bequeathed the pictures of his father and mother," and " that of myself and wife to my daughter Isabella.^ …

from his Academic pursuits in 1746 he became a farmer in his native tomi, he v.-a.^ opulent and desired no addition to his fortune ; but in the struggle against the mother country- his sympathies were for his native land. He was a Brigader-General of the Continental army, and at one time received orders from Congress to take possession, (witii his whole Brigade,) of such parts …

Government having resolved tlie following 3 ear to raise an additional regiment of Highlanders, by the influence of the Gordon family -- at the solicitation of the Dowager Duchess of Gordon, Major Morris, to whom she had been lately married, was appointed to raise that regiment, in which the Duke entered as Captain; Lord William, as Lieutentant; and Lord George, as Ensign. In …

On the 7th of July, 1763, he was appointed to the local rank of Brigadier-General, and on the return of the regiment to England it was reduced in 1765, and its Lieutenant-Colonel went on half pay, where he continued until 1778.'' It is said that upon receiving an order from the British Government to repair to America he returned his commission, whereupon they appointed him …

But all who knew her will bear testimony to this truth, and declare that this eulogy far from being extravagant, is but a feeble tribute to her merit. Af her life was dear to all who prized the qualities for which she was eminently distinguished, so her death produced the keenest sorrow in the breasts of all her acquaintances, which nothing can mitigate ; but the refiection …

"The time that tried rncn s .souls." He was aid to General Greene, at the Battles of Entaw and Guilford. His good name is the best inheritance left to his family. He died at Jlorrisania, New York, November 22d, 1S24. His wife ANN MORRIS, "Was a communicant of this church. Her slaves and the poor can tell they h;ive lost their best friend. She died at ^Morrisania, New York. • …

Isaac Gouverneur, dressed in a blue coat and a red waistcoat ; An unknown portrait in brown coat and scarier waistcoat; General Lewis Morris, signer of the Declaration of Independence and Brigadier-General in the Continental army, dressed in olive-green coat; Mary Walton, wife of the signer, dressed in a light blue silk dress; Sophia EUiott, by Waldo ; William Elliott, by the …

Scriptures .Oea , .'sj 11 .Mo.si, I'Uuau Exeroitaiwiic. Sy Match THE TOWN OF WEST FARilS. 485 " The death of Hon. Robert H. Morris, one of the Justices of the Supreme Coiu-t of this district, took place suddenly on ^\'ednesday last, at llie residence of his father-in-law, Marcena Munson, Esq., of Astoria. There was no member of the bar more generally known or more universally …

Morris came to New York to act as Assistant District Attorney to his brother-in-law, James A. Hamilton. Mr. Morris became a member of the Legislature in 1S34 or 1S35, and was re-elected twice -- being three years in succession a member of that body. He was elected Recorder in 183S, but it will be recollected that in consequence of his seizing " the Glenworth papers," while …

But the people of New York viewed the act oftlie Recorder in a difterent light; and in 1841 he was elected Mayor of the city by a majority of 7,000, and was re-elected to the high position of Chief Magistrate of New York in 1842 and 1S43 -- the only instance we remember of a man being elected Mayor three times in succession At that period of our city's history the Alayor was …

As a private friend he was affable and sincere, and well stored with a fund of ancedote and professional experience. Judge Morris was an excellent and entertaining companion. In his domestic relations he was exemplary, and leaves a fond wife to lament his loss ; but to the members of the bar, who will meet in the Supreme Court on Saturday morning at ten o'clock, we leave the …

He went to France iu 17S7, and remained until 1795 ; during that period it is stated that he kept, at the suggestion of General Washington, a minute record of the incidents of every day, and forwarded the whole to Washington." He is said to have been the author of the memorable address of Louis XVI. to the French people, and resembled the King so closely that he was stopped at …

».!»o route for the Erie Canal, and took an active part in originating and uroniotiug tliat noble work." "The activity of his mind, the richness of Lis fancy, and the'copiousness of his eloquent conversation v^ere the admiration of all his acquaintance, and he was universally admitted as one of the most accomplished and prominent men of our country."'* He died at Morrisania …

The manor is now divided among a vast number of proprietors too, numerous to mention. According to the survey of Adam Findlay, made in 1S49, "the Long Neck Mansion House Farm of Old Morrisania, then belonging to the late Colonel Le\vis Morris, embraced 3i3i5,";o acres, which then included everything, /. e. all the property unsold, excepting the lots on the Post road between …

Y. b Tills iKiiii'' wa-s tfiveii to hi-r u:iiler the supposition that the Eaglish coulil not l)ei'ritch her c Cop: a fruia XSS. of II. M. Morris-. \><-c. \n-h, HIT. U New York iu th2 OIJ.u Tiiujs, by J. Buruiiz Uacou. 4S8 HISTORY OF THE COU.VTY OF WESTCHESTER. property was known as Old Morrisania. Afterwards Melrose, ^rolt Haven, Woodstock, Eltona, and other places arose oa …

The act authorizing its construction was passed on the 17th of April, 1S57, the Avords of which stipulated that it should be commenced "as soon as the Commissioners thought it necessary;" and about the latter end of November, i860, the board in question thought it was nearly time to begin, and the work was taken in hand at that date. From the water on the upper side, it looks …

"And whereas the town lies very commodious for a. ferry to and from the maine, which may redown tu the particular benetit of the inhabitants as well to general good. The freeholders and inhabitants of said town should, in consideration of the benefits and priveleges therein granted, as also for what advantage might accrue thereb}-, be enjoyned and obliged, at their proper …

In tlie vicinity of Harlem Bridge is the terminus of the New Haven and Harlem River Rail Road Route. Here is a large Depot and Dock for the convenience of passengers, by the steam boats of the Harlem and New York Naugation and Morrisania Companies -- ^whose steamers leave Fulton Market Slip, connecting with New York and New Haven Rail for Hunts' Point, West I'arms …

The following extract, from a letter dated Peekskill, Januar}- 19th, 1777, shows the savage nature which marked the British soldiery during their occupancy of Morrisania, in breaking open vaults and plundering the dead : -- "General Howe has discharged all the privates who were prisoners iu New York. One-half he sent lothe world of spirits for want of food-- the other he hath …

In many places, the gr;ives in the church-yards were opened; and the bodies of the dead exposed upon the ground for several days. At Morrimnia, Vie fainili/ vault ic^is opened, the oijjins broken, and the bones scattered abroad. At De'.ancfij'i farm, the body of a beautiful young lady, which had been buried for two ye;irs. was taken out oi the groiuul ami ex'posi-d f>ir five …

Its location is very fine, just on the south-west angle of what was formerly the township of Morrisania, nearly opposite to the beautiful scenery of Hellgate, and eiglit miles from New York. It commands extensive views of the surrounding countr}', and the adjacent waters. " Here he passed the latter j-ears of his life, exercising an elegant and munificent hospitality …

There are here, likewise, several choice pieces of French furniture, some gobelin tapestn,', and a good portrait of the late Hon. Gouverneur Morris, also a fine marble bust of Mrs. Morris. The grounds are enriched \vith many rare ornamental trees and shnibs; among the former deserve to be mentioned, two or three specimens of the deciduous American cypress, {cupressiis …

tt y. i\\ o 'V » ;y o ^,- _ >*) l''r ►a § f i- K- •^ ''/.- ■ l" t; (r' o o I;, - ^ ' \ ^..■- tq ', ,.~~ ^ (' ^- ji'l I' a ■ '! s 'r^i:. g ^r" o x% S) w '% m -* ^SH- te« ■'■r- •t K) **> ^' \. c3 ^ ^'' f 'f ■ ' '^?Sr:;^'*-:.i .■■j1 ^.- .'ssBsa ,6ia!;.'=i JESH -'^ESl'M, ' ' ii Jf*"^ ''-J^ ^ J? ■<^^ (:-.■-:■: .1 THE TOWX OF WEST fARMS. ^ 49! the "spy," is represented as having …

The house built by James iNIorris Esq., occupies the site of one much older, erected in 1795. It is handsome, and well placed ; and the neighborhood is rendered extremely beautiful by the inequaUty of the ground, and the fine mixture of wood and pasture, which diversifies the appearance of the vales and eminences. Within are some good paintings, \-iz , James Morris, by …

East of the Mill Brook, and nearly opposite the North and South Brother Islands on the East River, "is situated Port iNIorris -- unsurpassed for the anchorage of large vessels, by any port in the world." The G?'eat Eastern, with her immense size and capacity, formerly landed safely at one of her docks; and just above Port Morris, and about opposite Riker's Island, fronting the …

The concentration of the Hudson River, the Harlem, New Haven and Harlem River Railroads in their freighting and passenger business, at their proposed hl-w grand depot, near Melrose and at Mott Haven, indicates that their irnniense freight and passenger traffic from the Pacific coasts, and from the West and the East, all must within a few years centre near the Harlem River …

He daily brings to the surface large cakes of gunpowder, and the iron bands and wooden plates which once held together and fixed amunition. A cartridge of wedge-shaped slugs, eight of which when joined form a circle, kept in position by wooden disks, was brought up a short time ago. These projectiles were used for cutting the rigging of an enemy's ship. But little remains of …

Adjoining Port Morris are many fine country seats; among which deserves to be noticed Rockwood, the residence of Samuel E. Lyon, Esq , a well-kno\ni member of the New York and Westchester bar. Prior to the Revolution, Morrisania, as before stated, formed one of the precincts of Westchester parish; and in 1703 paid as her quot.i towards the rector's support and poor ^3. yj …

Ann's church at ]Morrisania, of the second port ; Whereas the said Gouvemeur Morris with a view to the promotion of Religion aud Piety, has at his own expense erected on his estate on Morrisania aforesaid, a church or edifice intended for the public worship of God according to the rites and ceremonies of tlie Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America ; and …

Now this indenture -uitnesscth that the said Gouvemeur ^Morris, in the consideration of the premises aud of one dollar lawful money of the United States of America, to him in hand paid by the said parties of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold aud conveyed, and hereby doth grant, bargain, sell and convey unto t!ie said …

HISTORY OF THE COTJXTY OF WESTCHESTER. inches, together -tvitli the said church or edifice and the hereditaments and appurtenancus thereunto beloujin?. but excepting and reserving thereout tlie t wo \::-ia. hereafter mentioned. I'o have and to hold the said premises hereby intendi'd t . be conveyed to the said parties of the second part, their successors and a5^i■-.• forever …

Third, that none of the pe\\3 within the said church or edifice shall ever be sold, but that all except those intended to be used free as aforesaid, may be rented for terms not exceedinu* three years ; and that the rents arising therefrom shall be forever applied for the support of the rector or minister for the time being who shall officiate in the said church, and for no …

And whereas the said Gouvemeur Morris has also caused to be constructed under the said church other vaults, it is also a condition of this conveyance, that if the parties hereto of the second part shall sell or grant the right of using the same, they shall invest all money to arise from such sales or as compensation for such grants so that it may produce an annual interest or …

And this conveyance is on this further condition, that the land hcreb)' conveyed, and not covered by the said church, shall be used for the purposes following and none other ; that is to say, a part not exceeding one half thereof may be used as a site for a parsonage or dwelling house for the use of the rector or minister for the time being officiating in the said church, and …

And the said parties of tlie second part, for tlicmselves and their inicr<'<s<")rs, liereby convenant witli the said Gouverneur IMorris, his heirs and aa- ^,,'I1S, that they tlie said parties of the second part and their successors, shall and will faithfully observe and perform all and every of the said conditions ; and it is licreby expressly declared and agreed, that if …

It is a pleasing gothic structure of marble, and comprises a nave with two aisles, sinall recess chancel, and a spure over the southern end. "It was erected by the present Gouverneur Morris, Esq., in a field on his o\vn estate, which had for some time been hallowed, as containing the sepulchre of his parents. A vault was constructed to receive his remains, and a tablet in the …

The act of incorporation of this church bears date July 20th. 1S41 ; Robert Morri.s and Lewis Morris, wardens ; Jacob Buckhout, Daniel a Copieil from ill' oriijinal in tho possession of Oouvt-rncur Morris, Esq., for ;i lon^: time, S.c:-i.t;iiy dud l:-'-.i.>ui-er \>f me vestrj- of St. Aua'a cluiruti, .Morrisaaia. HISTORY 'OF THE COUXTY OF WESTCHESTER. Deveau, Benjamin Rogers …

Lewis Morris, Governor of New Jersey; Lewis Morris, signer of the Declararion of Independence, with their wives; to which may be added Mary Morris, sister of Lieutenant- Colonel :Morris (Aide of General Greene), his wife, Anne B. Morrii^, and their grand-daughter, Emma Morris ; Elizabeth Morris, younge.st daughter of Colonel Lewis Morris, Anna Rutherford, grand-daughter of …

Paul's church, which was formerly included in the parochial limits of St Anns, was on the 30th of May, 1S53, erected into a separate parish. Church work was begun at this point by the Rev. A. B. Carter, Rector of St. Ann's, MoiTisania, The congregation was duly organized by Mr. Carter, as a Chapel of St. Ann's, July 8th, 1S49. On Sept. 15th, of the same year, the corner-stone …

On the first day - of September in the same year, the Rev. Benjamin Akerly was called asthe first Rector. Up to this time tlic services had been maintained by 498 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF \VESTCHF.STER. Rev. A. B. Carter and Rev. J. Pinckney Hammond, Rectors of St. /Viin's. TI1C Rev. Mr. Akerly continued Rector of the neu- parish, tii! some time in 1857 or 185S. During his …

From his memoirs we gather the following particulars : "A picket from our general's division, of four hundred and fifty men, constantly mounted, by relief, at J/brrisariia, from which a chain of sentinels, within half gunshot of each other, were planted, from the one side of the shore to the other, and near the water passage, between Morrisania and Montresor's island. whJch in …

He was directed to inform the British officer that the American sentinels had always been instructed not to fire on sentinels unless they were first fired upon, and then to return the fire ; that such would be their conduct ; as to the cannonading of Col. I^Iorris's house, they mightact their pleasure. The firing ceased for some time ; but a raw Scotch sentinel having been …

He was answered, that their own began ; upon which he repHed, 'he shall then pay for it.' The sentinel was directly after relieved, and there was no firing between the sentinels, in that place any more ; and they were so civil to each other, on the posts, that one day, at a part of the creek where it was practicable, the British sentinel asked the American, v/ho was nearly …

a Heath'.s Meoi. p. 62. h Ibid. C3 500 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. passed by de Lance}-'s mills to the neighborhood of Morrisania, v/her-.- they took twelve or fourteen prisoners, some stock, &c. The enomv collected, a skirmish ensued, in which the enemy had a number ofmen killed and wounded; our loss, two killed and two wounded."'^ The frequency of these attacks …

IIeadquaetees, Fop.t MoHeset, Md., May Stet, 18G1. Colonel: -- "I wish most respectfully to inform the Lieutenant-General Cornmantling, that during the past week a writ of Habeas Corpus was is.'ucd by the Hon. Judge Giles, of the United States District Court, for the District of Maryland, cominanding me to produce the body of Jolin G. ^rullen, a recruit of the United States …

THE TO\VN OF WEST FARMS. 50I .•s.»;unl:iy Judge Giles issued the following order to be entered on the record of f ^- C )urt. After quoting the title of the case he says: " la this case a petit: III wo-s prest.-ritcd to nie, in the usual form, stating that John G. Mullen M-as il- !• rjlly detained at Fort McHenry in this city, by the ofEcer commanding at that f,>rt; that the …

It is a writ so dear to every freeman that the Constitution of the country has, with great care, provided ' that it shall not be suspended unless, when in case of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it."' With no suspension of this writ by competent authority, with no proclamation for its suspension by any one claiming to possess such power, with no state of …

William Fell Giles, Judge of the U. S. District Court for the District of Maryland : Sir. -- My attention has been directed to an article iu the local column of the Baltimore Sun of this date, headed, ''The Habeas Corpus Refusal." Presuming that that article is authentic. I wish very respectfully to submit for your consideration the following remarks on this unhappy "conflict …

But, as you admit, the Constitution of the United States lixs provided that this writ of Habeus Corpus may be suspended in case of rebellitjn, if the public safety require it. You, however, allege that there is "no such state of affairs existing as would authorizo its suspension." On this point it 'u with regret that I am compelled to differ from so eminent an authority ; and …

Soldiers, while committing no offence, had been perfidiously attacked and inhumanly murdered in your streets; no punishment had been awarded, and I believe no arrests had bcca made for these atrocious crimes ; supplies of provisions intended for this garrison had been stopped : the intention to capture this fort had been boldly proclaimed ; your most public thorougiifares were …

2d. The ferocious spirit exhibited by your community towards the United States army, would render me very averse from appearing publicly and unprotected in the City of Baltimore, to defend the interests of the bixly to which 1 belong. A few days since, a soldier of this command, while outside the walls, was attacked by a fiend or fiends in human shape, almost deprived of life …

aj, ihe present excitement shall pa,=s a^raj I vrill hold mysulf ready not only to J riHiucc tlie soldier, but also to apjiear iu person to aoswer for my own conduct ; lat m the existing state of sentiment iu the city of Baltimore, I think it your duly to sustain the federal military, and to strengthen their hands instead of c:ideavoriiig to strike them dov.n. I have the honor …

John, Archer, of V/entchcsterb his heirs and assigni-cs, fourscore acres of land and thirty acres of meadow, lying and being betwixt Jirothers Rlcer and the. watering place at the end of the Island of JIanhatans ; and if the laud be not lit to cl<-are fur the plow or hoc, this land is to lye together ; and if there be not all such land together as there should, or if there …

fc See Lawd of N. Y. 1S73, for aauoxa;iou act since ameDded. 504 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. to be mowed all. As witucsse ray hand this first of March, ICGG. As witnos-;;'. if there should lye any more land, that is to say, between thirty and forty acres, it is all in common, and 1 am to give the said Arclier a lirme bill of sale undt-- my hand and seaL" ELIAS …

" Be it known unto all men by these p'sents that upon ye 2Sth day of Sept. in the 21st 3'ear of ye lleigne of our Sovereigne Lord Charles the Second by ye Grace of God of England, Scotland, France and Ireland', King, Defend'" of the faith, &c., Aunoc Domini 16G9, we Tacharetht, ]\[omttailiatim Wackha, Timekekch, for and on ye behalfe of Ahwaroch, Achlpor ]\[iniquae3 …

All which we acknowledge to have received of him the said John Archer before the ensealing & delivery of these pr'scnls in full satisfaction for ye land afore men. Corned the W'' we doe hereby rosigno i, make over unto ye s' John xVrcher, his heirs &, assignes w"' all our right, title, and interest thereunto, as also those that have cntru.stedany of us o"" ic associates to …

J j.'.ii Archer, liis heirs iSc assignes forever, free, quit and cleare from all & any t >nu of biiriraine & sale, or any other incumbraaees by us or by an}- from or untliT US tfc to ye utmost of o"' powers shall keep aad save him the s"^ John Archer, his heirs 6c assigaes, harmlesse in his or their qulett possession & enjoyment of ve premises against any other Indian …

Francis Lovelace, Esq., one of the gentlemen of his Majestie's Ilon'ble Privy Chamber, and Governor-General under his Royal Highness, James Dulve of York and Albany, and all his territories ui America, to all to whom these presents shall come, sendeth greeting: Whereas, there is a certain parcel or tract of land within this government, upon the main continent, situate, lying …

6 In r.ewins r.-port on the (lovernment of Neiv TorS, ajjent and servaiit to his Royal nijrhness in Ne.v York amj .Mp.iny. ic , occurs the followiua- .luh-i Archer hath a p;i.i«iit jrr.inted to Col. Lovelaci; of a, manor cj1!-iI ifonlham iTor wtuch n- niiv.tti £Z Vm Id p. arm ''-- \. V. «"<il. l)iic. vol. Iu.,;t li. liov. A;iiir ..I'.-i iiiiswf-r to LfWia.^'s'rt pore, J4'.h …

South of Crahh Island; soc Eastward alongst Daniel Turner's land, t]i-' hi^'h wood land, and ye land bolongiug lo Thomas Hunt; and tliL'n to Bronk t Kill afore mentioned, according to a survey lately made thereof by lUe Burveyor-general-- the which remains upon record ; all which said parct.-! cr tract of land before described being part of the land granted in the irra:v! …

I have given, granted, ratified and confirmed, and by these presents do give, grant, ratify and confirm to ye afore-mentioned John Arclier, his heix's and assignees, all the said parcel or tract of land butted and bounded as aforesaid, together with all the lands, soyh-s, woods, meadows, pastures, marshes, lakes, waters, creeks, fishing, hawking, hunting and fowling, and all …

THE TOWN OF WEST FARMS." 507 cordi"? to the dirrction of tlie kw, althougli their said farms and hahitations be i;,it i;;(;hidfd withiu this patent, to have and to hold yc said parcel and tracts of bad, with all and singular the appurtenances and premi.ses, together with the privih ges, immunities, franchises and advantages herein given and granted unto the paid John Archer …

cordi"? to the dirrction of tlie kw, althougli their said farms and hahitations be i;,it i;;(;hidfd withiu this patent, to have and to hold yc said parcel and tracts of bad, with all and singular the appurtenances and premi.ses, together with the privih ges, immunities, franchises and advantages herein given and granted unto the paid John Archer, his heirs and assignees, unto …

Given under lay hand, and sealed with the seal of the province of Fort James, in New York, on the island of 3Ianhattan, this thirteenth day of November, in the twenty-third year of the reign of our sovereign loi-d, Charles the Second, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith, and Anno Domini, 1G71. FR.\jSrCIS LOVELACE. "Michael …

Whereupon, the aforesaid John Archer being summoned to appear, the complaint is communicated to him, who voluntarily declares that he desists from the government, authority and patroonship of said town, reserving alone the property and ownership oi the lands and houses there ; according, therefore, to the said inhabitants the nomination of their own Magistrates, which is …

" At a CouncU held in Fort William Hendrick, 15 th June, 1674. Present : Goterxor-Gexeral A_n*thost Colte, Councillor Cop.xelius SxEEywYCK, Fiscal William Kxtff, and Secretary Xicolaes Batakd, as assumed Councillors." John Archer requesting by petition, that Johannis Vervelen be ordered to hand over to him (the petitioner) the books concerning the towTi of Fordham. Ordered …

It was expressed in the mortgage that Archer was to dehver the deeds unto Steenwyck, which the latter promised to return on payment of the money. <= The above mentioned sums were increased by the additional mortgage of 24,000 guilders in 1676, payable seven years thereafter as appears from the following document: -- This indenture, made the twenty-fourth day of November, in …

the city of New York, mercliant, on the other part, witnesseth, that the said Julm Archer, for, and in consideration of the sum of twenty-four thousand ■niildcrs eeawant, or the value to him paid, secured to be paid at or before the cMealin"' and delivering of these presents by the said Cornelius Steenwick, whereof and wherewith he, the said Jolm Ai'cher, doth acknowledge and …

De recorded 25th of November, 1G78. On the 20th of November, 16S4, Cornelius Steenwyck, of New York, merchant, and Margaretta his wife, made their last will and testament in the Dutch laiiguage. After the usual preamble they express themselves to tlie following effect, viz : -- 5IO HISTORY OF THE COUXTY OF WESTCHESTER. "We, the said testators, do declare that our earnest will …

And I, the said testator, vdth the free consent of my wife, by form of a legacy, have given, grant and legacied as I, the said testator, by form and legacy, do give and grant by these presents, for and to the proper use and behoof of the Nether Dutch Reformed congregation within the city of New York, for the sujv port and maintainance of their ministers, ordained according to …

And I. the said testator, doe further order and declare, as my last will and testament, the said manor of Fordham, together with all the benefits, profits, incomes, advantages, rents, and revenues, and all appurtenances thereof, shall be conveyed, transported and made over, in a fee, quiet, and full property and enioymeut by the testator's appointed executrix, within the space …

Provided always that none of the lands of the said manor shall be made away, alienated, or contrary to the tenor of these presents, or otherwise disposed of, but from thenceforth forever be and remain as lands of inheritance towards the support and maintaining of the church ministry of the said congregation as before expressed and recited and not otherwise. And finally, T, the …

THE TOVrS OF WEST FAR-MS. ..-f Uii.'» my last will and testament, giving and granting by these presents unto .V r liiy s:\i I wife as full and ample power and authority as all other executors by Uw have and do enjoy, as in and by an English translated copy thereof and the klA original Dutch will in the hands and custody of the said minister, elders and .jracoiis doth fully and …

Upon the loth of January, 1694, Dominie Ilenricus Selyns and Margaretta, his wife, formerly Margaretta Steenuyck, by their certain deed poU, under their hands and seals, did grant and convey to Colonel Nicholas Bayard, Captain Isaac Vermilyea, Jacob Uolen Rockloyzun, and John Harpendinck, then elders and overseers of the Nether Dutch Church within the city of New York, &:c …