THE TOWN 



OF 



"WIE3ST FARMS 



MANOR OF WEST FARMS. 



This township, which is now annexed to New York County, was 

 formerly a portion of the ancient borough town of Westchester. It is 

 bounded on the north by Yonkers, east by the Bronx, south by the 

 East River, and west by the Harlem River. Kings Bridge, across Harlem 

 River, is just within the line at the north-west corner of this town. It 

 derives its name from its situation being west of the New England set- 

 tlements. In 1663 it was claimed by Shonearockite and other Indians, 

 as appears from the following conveyance to Edward Jessup and John 

 Richardson of Westchester : 



INDIAN DEED OF WEST FARMS. 



West Cuestee, Maech the 12th, 1663. 

 This may certify whom it mayconcerne that we Shonearockite .WapomoeTuc- 

 korre Whawhapehucke, Capahase, Quanusco, Shaquiske, Fassachahenue, Harra- 

 wooke, have aliened autl sold unto Edward Jessup and John Richardson, both 

 of the place above said, a certain Tract of land bounded on the east by the River 

 Aquehung or Bronxkx to the midst of the River, on the northward by the Trees 

 marked, <fcc, by a piece of a hassock meadow, westward by a little brooke called 

 Sackwrahung, southward by the sea with a neck of land called Qninnahung, 

 with all the meadows, &c, uplands, Trees, &c, whatever else besides bee upon 

 ye said parcell of lands with all other commodities belonging to the same quietly 

 to possesse and enjoy the same from us our heires or successors, to them their 

 heircs and successors for ever, and for their cattle to range in the woods so farre 

 as they please without any Molestation or Infringement, &c , and that this is our 



