588 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 



van Cortlandt, of the city of New York, merchant, and the heirs of the Betts and 

 TippettS, for and in consideration of two fathom" of duflils and one pound two 

 shillings and sixpence, current money of New York, in hand paid unto us by the 

 said Jacobus van Cortlandt, have remised, released, and forever quit-claimed un- 

 to the said Jacobus van Cortlandt, and to the heirs of the Betts and Tippets, and 

 to their heirs and assigns forever, all our right, title and interest, which we ever 

 had, now have, or hereafter may have, or claim to the said tract of land called 

 the old Younckers, and to every part and parcel thereof; and do hereby acknowl- 

 edge the above consideration to be in full of all dues and demands whatsoever, 

 for the said tract cf land and premises, to have and to hold the said tract of land 

 called the old Younkers, to the said Jacobus van Cortlandt, and the heirs of the 

 Betts and TippettS, their heirs and assignees forever, witness our hands and seals 

 the 13th of August, HOI."'' Claass Dewilt, 



Sealed and delivered in the presence Karacapaoomont, 



Of GUALTER DU BoiS, NeMEEATJ. 



William Sharpes, 



The Little Yonkers in contradistinction from the Old, above mentioned, 

 appears to have been included in the sale to Elias Doughty of Flushing, 

 30th October, 1666, who granted it 29th November, 1672, to Thomas 

 Delaval, Frederick Philipse and Thomas Lewis, mariner. Thomas De- 

 laval, by a codicil of his last will, bearing date June 10th, 1682, did de- 

 vise unto John, his only son, all his interest in a full third part. 



On Februaiy 19, 16S4-5, Thomas Dongan, Governor of New York, 

 by a patent did ratify and confirm unto John Delaval, Frederick Philipse 

 and Geertje Lewis, relict of Thomas Lewis, the aforesaid tract. 



On August 27, 1685, John Delaval sold his third part in the same to 

 Frederick Philipse, as also Geertje, wife of Thomas Lewis, Lodowick 

 Lewis, Barent Lewis, Leonard Lewis, Katherine Lewis and Thomas 

 Lewis, by deed conveyed each their interest in third part to Frederick 

 Philipse, 1 2th June, i686. d 



On the 17th day of April, 1685, occurs the following agreement be- 

 tween Frederick Philipse, merchant of New York, and John Pell, Esq., 

 of Annhoock's Neck, in the County of Westchester : — 



"It was mutually agreed and consented unto by us underwritten, Frederick 

 Philipse, merchant of the city of New York, and John Pell, Esq., of Annhoock's 

 Neck, that the Bronx's river shall be the division between both their lands; and 

 that, if either the said Frederick Philipse or the said John Pell, shall at any time 



a A Dutch fathom contained six feet English. 

 b Van Cortlandt papers. 



c This individual was for many years Alderman, and Mayor of New York city in 1678. 

 d 8ee EoyalCharter of Philipsborough. 



