5 18 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 



that they cannot attend his Honor's returne, do hereby acknowledge that they 

 have sold the above named tract of land together with all manner of appurtenan- 

 ces, bene fit ts and priviledges thereunto appertaining, unto the afore-named Dan- 

 iel Tinnier, his heirs and assigns forever, and that they likewise have received 

 full payment and due satisfaction for the same, and do also desire that this their 

 acknowledgement of the aforesaid sale may bee authoritick, legal] and effectual!, 

 to all intent and purposes, whatsoever. In witness whereof, we the Indyan Pro- 

 prietors, namely: Jackeline, Aughwaron, Schapemosse, Toocooran, Narrowes 

 and Aflsinney, have hereunto sett our names, the day and year above written. 



Acknowledged by the said Indyans Raehhowwaoon, O His mark, 



in the presence of Auonw arose, O His mark, 



\Vm. Darnall, SoHAPESioon, O His mark, 



Rn. Meyer, Tovoovran, q His mark, 



G. Miniwell, Narrownexe, q His mark, 



Riou. Charlson." Assinney, O His mark. 



Upon the restoration of the Dutch in 1673, we find the inhabitants 

 of Fordham, petitioning at a meeting of the Governor-General, through 

 counsellor Cornelius Steenwyck, in the village of New Harlem, 4th of 

 October, 1673, "upon which occasion the inhabitants of Fordham ap- 

 peared and complained, in substance, of the bad management of their 

 lord, (land-heer), John Archer, soliciting that they might be permitted 

 to make the nomination of their own magistrates, &c, as is granted to 

 all the other inhabitants under this government ; on which, the afore- 

 said John Archer, being summoned, this complaint was communicated 

 to him, who voluntarily declared that he abdicated all authority and pa- 

 tronage over the villages, reserving only to himself the property of the 

 lands and houses there, and permitting the said inhabitants the nomina- 

 tion of their own magistrates, which was confirmed by the Governor and 

 Council. The following act was granted them: — 



"The inhabitants of the village of Fordham are, by a majority of 

 votes, to choose a number of six persons of the best qualified inhabi- 

 tants, and only those of the Reformed Christian religion, as magistrates 

 of the aforesaid village, and to present the aforesaid nomination, by the 

 fiist opportunity to the Governor-General, from which he shall make the 

 election. They are recommended to take care that at least the half of 

 the nominated are of the Dutch nation. Done in this village of New 

 Harlem, 4th of October, 1673. 



" From the nomination of the inhabitants of Fordham, there are elec- 

 ted, by the Governor, as magistrates of said village for the ensuing year. 



"JOHANNES VERVEELEN, as Schepen and Secretary. 



a Albany Deed books. In 1668, letters of Adm. were granted to Martha Turner, widow of 

 Luwntis Turner, of Westchester, in North Hiding of Yorkshire. Sur. office, N. Y., Wills 

 and Adm. 1005 to 1683, No. 1, p. 71. 



