THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK. 



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The patentee must have been subsequently confirmed in his rights, as 

 further grants were made by himself and wife the same year, to John 

 Nelson, and in 1684, to James and Mary Mott. In 1685, Anne Rich- 

 bell conveys property in this town to Henry Disbrow, Richard Ward, 

 John Rider, John Emerson and others. 



The following document occurs among the land papers at Albany. 



" Pursuant to his Excellency's warrant bearing date the 25th of October, 1694. 

 I repaired to Mamaroneck in order to survey the eastermost bounds of the land 

 belonging to Mrs. Anne Richbell, the relic of John Richbell, deceased, and run 

 alongst the west side of the small river called Mamaroneck, crossing two branch- 

 es thereof unto a certain parcel of improved land claimed by Humphrey Under- 

 bill, where the said Underhill with three others, being assisted with guns, stones 

 and staves, did obstruct me in the execution of His Excellency's warrant afore- 

 said. Aug. Graham, Surveyor. 

 Dec. 4th, 1694. 



A.D. 1696, Anne Richbell orders that " the lot formerly belonging to 

 the Blacktuns, containing two acres and thirty-two rods, be laid out for 

 my son John Emerson,"* 



As late as 1699 the Indians claim that they had never received satis- 

 faction from either John Richbell or John P'eli of Pelham for the sale of 



their lands. 



this indian petition eead in council. 



2d Aug,, 1699. 

 To the Honorable John Namfan, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province 

 of New York and the Honorable Council. The Humble Peticon of Cragamanot, 

 Pethir, Henbrook, Indians in the behalfe of themselves and other Indians of 

 their nation. Humbly showeth. 



That some of their nation having sold severall parcells of land to John Pell, 

 Esq. , and Mr. Richbel, deceased, for which they never received the satisfaction 

 promised them although for these many years they have looked for ye same, but 

 the said persons have and do refuse to satisfie your honors Petitions and have 

 more land. 



there ever was sold unto them 



Your Petition therefore humbly pray 



your Honors for redress and relief in the 



the promises and most humbly that ye pray 



said John Pell and the heirs of said 



Richbell may be ordered to satisfy 



your Petitioners and that they may have no more 



land than was actually sold unto them 



had your petitioners us in Duty 



lessoned shall pray, &c. 



The marke of 



Ckagamanot 

 in behalf of 

 his nation. 6 



a Town Rec. 



b Council Min. Alb. 



