THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK. 



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Upon the 13th Sept , 1669, we find a special warrant addressed to 

 Thomas Pell of Ann-hook's-neck, or elsewhere, citing him to appear be- 

 fore the next court of assizes, for unjustly detaining and keeping from 

 John Richbell, a certain parcel of meadow ground set upon one of the 

 three necks at Mamaroneck." a 



AN OEDEE ABOUT YE IUFFEBENCE BETWEEN ME. PELL AND ME. EIOHBELL. 



The report of ye commissioners appointed by ye court of assize, to view ye 

 land in difference between Mr. John Richbell and Mr. John Pell, and having 

 been delivered unto me sealed up, and now opened and read before me and nry 

 council, upon very much cpnsideration had thereupon, do find, that two of the 

 commissioners have made report, that between two brooks in dispute called 

 stony and gravelly brook, there is a tree marked on ye east side, with J. R., 

 and on the other with T, P., from which, if there were a line run directly 

 down the sound, it would divide ye meadow in difference in the middle, and put 

 an end to ye matter in question ; but neither of the three commissioners agree 

 amongst themselves as to their opinions of the bounds, wherefore, in regard that I 

 am very desirous an amicable composure of this difference may be made between 

 both parties, I do recommend the report of the two commissioners to be observed 

 as a medium to end all differences ; however, if so the party shall not seem sat- 

 isfied therewith, they have still liberty to proceed to a trial before a special court, 

 according to ye order of ye last general court of assize. Of the resolutions, 

 hereupon, a 3peedy answer is expected, that order may be taken accordingly. 



Given under my hand, at Fort James, in New York, the 18th day of January, 

 1671. 6 Feanois Lovelaoe." 



Upon the 20th of January, 167 1, a commission was appointed, con- 

 sisting of Captain Dudley Lovelace, Captain Jacques Cortelyou, Mr. 

 Elias Doughty, Captain Richard Ponton and Mr. John Quinby, to view 

 ye bounds in difference between Mr. Pell and Mr. Richbell. 



On the 25th day of January, 167 1, occurs the following order (ad- 

 dressed to Capt. Jacques Cortelyou, Surveyor General) about Mr. Pell 

 and Mr. Richbell, made after their agreement and composure, &c." 



" Whereas, there is an amicable composure of ye difference between Mr. John 

 Richbell, and Mr. John Pell, d concerning the neck of land lying between stony 

 and gravelly brook, to the eastward of Annhook's neck, ye which is agreed up- 

 on to be divided equally between them both, meadow and upland quantity and 

 quality alike, which agreement I very well approve of. These are to require 

 you, that some time next week, or with your first convenience, you repair 

 hither, where you shall receive further directions concerning the copy act, on 



a Alb. Assize Kec. p. 204. In January, 1671, a subpoena was sent forth to summon Mr. 

 Robert Penoyer of Mamaroneck, and Mr. John Archer, of Fordham, to give evidence at said 

 court (of assizes) concerning the difference between Mr. Pell and Mr. Richbell. Alb. Rec. 

 3-eneral Entries, No. iv, 59. 



b Alb. Rec. General Entries No. iv, 92. 



c Alb. Rec. Gen. Entries, No. iv. 59. 



d Mr. John Pell succeeded his uncle Thomas Pell. 



