568 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 



Caleb Heathcotc, which first above named tract of land was purchased by Col- 

 onel Caleb Heathcote and others, with whom he has agreed, excepting James 

 Molt and Henry Disbrow, whom he hath undertaken to satisfye. Within which 

 bounds there are, by estimation, about five thousand acres of profitable land, 

 besides wastes and woodlands, which reasonable request we being willing to 

 grant, know ye, that of our special grace, certain knowledge, and meer motion, 

 wee have given, granted, ratified, and confirmed, and by these presents doe, for 

 us, our heirs, and successors, give, grant, ratify and confirm unto our said loving 

 subjects, Robert Walters. Leigh Atwood, Cornelius Depeyster, Caleb Heath- 

 cote, Matthew Clarksou, John Choi well, Richard Slater, Lancaster Simes, Rob- 

 ert Lurting, and Barne Cosens, all the above recited tract of land within our 

 County of Westchester, and within the limits and bounds aforesaid, together 

 with all and singular the woods, underwoods, trees, timber, feedings, past ures, 

 meadows, marshes, swamps, ponds, pools, waters, water courses, rivers, rivulets, 

 runs, brooks, streams, fishing, fowling, hunting and hawking, mines, minerals, 

 (silver and gold mines excepted,) and all other profits and benefits, privileges, 

 and libertyes, advantages, hereditaments, and appurtenances whatsoever, to the 

 aforesaid tract of land within the limits and bounds aforesaid mentioned, lie- 

 longing, or in any ways appertaining, to have and to hold, all the aforesaid tract 

 of land, together with all and singular the woods, underwoods, trees, timber, 

 feedings, pastures, meadows, marshes, swamps, ponds, pools, waters, water 

 courses, rivers, rivulets, runs, brooks, streams, fishing, fowling, hunting and 

 hawking, mines, minerals, (silver and gold mines excepted,) and all other 

 profits, benefits, privileges, liberties, advantages, hereditaments and appurten- 

 ances whatsoever to the aforesaid tract of land within the limits and bounds 

 aforesaid, belonging or in any ways appertaining unto them, the said Robert 

 Walters, Leigh Atwood, Cornelius Depeyster, Caleb Heathcote, Matthew Clark- 

 son, John Cholwell, Richard Slater, Lancaster Simes, Robert Lurting, and Barne 

 Cosens, their heirs and assigns, to the only proper use, benefit, and behoof of 

 them, the said Robert Walters, Leigh Atwood, Cornelius Depeyster, Caleb 

 Heathcote, Matthew Clarkson, John Cholwell, Richard Slater, Lancaster Simes, 

 Robert Lurting, and Barne Cosens, their heirs and assigns forever, to be holden 

 of us, our heirs, and successors, in free and common soccage, as of our manor of 

 East Greenwich, in our County of Kent, within our Realm of England, yielding, 

 rendering and paying therefore yearly, and every year forever, at our city of 

 New York, unto us, our heirs and successors, or to such officer or officers as 

 shall from time to time be empowered to receive the same, the annual and 

 yearly rent of six pounds, five shillings, current money of New York, in lieu 

 and stead of all other rents, dues, duties, services and demands whatsoever. In 

 testimony whereof, we have caused the great seal of our said Province to be here 

 unto affixed. Witness, John Nanfan, Esq., Lieut. Governor and Commander-in- 

 chief of our province of New York, and the territories depending thereon in 

 America, and vice-Admiral of the same, at our fort in New York, this 14th day 

 of February, 1701, and in the 13th year of our reign. «. 

 M. Clarkson, By his Honour's Command, 



Sesretary. JOHN NANFAN. 



a Albany Book of Patents, Vol. VI., p. 383. Original in possession of David \V. Smith of 

 Kensico. 



