268 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 



Upon the 12th of January, 16S6, Spicer's and Brockett's Necks (com- 

 monly called the Grove Farm,) were confirmed by letters patent, under 

 the great seal of the province, to Thomas Hunt, in the following man- 

 ner: 



GROVE FARM PATENT. 



Thomas Dongan, Captain General, Governor-in-Chief and Vice Admiral in and 

 over the Province of New York and territories depending thereon in America, 

 under his Majesty James the Second, by the grace of God, King of England, 

 Scotland, France and Ireland, &c, &c, &c, Defender of the Faith, &c, to all 

 to whom these presents shall come, sendeth greeting : Whereas Thomas Hunt of 

 the Westchester in the Co. of W. C. stands seized of an estate in fee simple, or 

 one messuage or tenement, and a certain tract or parcel of land and meadow 

 ground, lying, situate and being within the limits or bounds of the town of West- 

 chester aforesaid, on two certain necks of land called by the name and names of 

 Spicer's Neck and Brockett's Neck, w h said messuage or tenements and parcel of 

 land and premises is now called and distinguished and known by name of the 

 Grove Farm of Westchester, being bounded on the east by a certain cove or bay 

 which runs up to the north part of Spicer's Neck,on the south by the Sound, on 

 the west by the harbour and river that runs up to the sd town of Westchester, 

 and on the north by a swamp and a certain creek w& runs into the s (1 river and 

 divides the lands called Throgmorton's Neck from Spicer's Neck aforesaid ; 

 Know yee, That by virtue of the commission and authority from his most sacred 

 Majesty and power in me being and residing, in consideration of the quit rent 

 herein after reserved, and other good and lawful considerations me thereunto 

 moving, I have given, granted, ratified and confirmed, and by these presents do 

 give, grant, ratify and etc., &c, &c, confirmed unto the said Thomas Hunt, his 

 heirs and assigns, for ever, all the before recited messuages or tenements and tract 

 or parcel of land and premises with their and every of their appurtenances to- 

 gether with all and singular houses, out-houses, barns, stables, orchards, gardens, 

 yards, lands, meadows, meadow grounds, marshes, pastures, fields, woods, wood 

 lands, under-woods, waters, lakes, creeks, coves, hunting, hawking, fishing and 

 fowling, and all other proffits and commodity, easements, emoluments, heredita- 

 ments and appurtenances, to the above granted messuage, lands and premises 

 belonging or in any wise. &c, &c, appertaining, as also liberty and the freedom 

 of commonage for all sorts of cattle, cutting of timber and firewood in the com- 

 mons and common wood lauds of Westchester aforesaid, as other the inhabitants 

 of the said town of Westchester do or may enjoy, to hate and to hold the said 

 messuage or tenement, tract or parcel of land and premises, with all and singular 

 the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or appertaining, and 

 herein before granted and confirmed unto the said Thomas Hunt, his heirs aud 

 assigns forever, unto the sole and only proper use, benefit and behoof of him the said 

 Thomas Hunt, his heirs and assigns for ever : and I the said Thomas Dongan do 

 further will, declare and grant to the said Thomas Hunt, his heirs and assigns, 

 that the messuage lands and premises herein above granted and confirmed, shall 

 and may at all time and times, &c, &e., hereafter for ever hold, use, retain and 

 keep the name of the Grove Farm of Westchester, and by that name, style, to be 

 known, called and distinguished in all bargains, sales, escripts, deeds, records and 



