586 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 



Throughout the year 1690, (the one preceding his execution,) we find 

 Jacob Leisler releasing to the exiled Huguenots, the lands which he 

 had purchased in their behalf, of John Pell, in 1689. 



To all Christian people to whom this present writing shall come, Jacob Leisler 

 of the city of New York, merchant, sendeth greeting in our Lord God everlasting. 

 Whereas, John Pell of the manor of Pelham, Esq., together with Rachel his' 

 wife, have, by their certain deed in writing, from under our hands and seals, 

 bearing date the 20th of September, A.D., 16S9, given, granted, bargained and 

 sold, unto the said Jacob Leisler, his heirs and assigns forever, all that tract of 

 land lying within the said manor of Pelham, containing six thousand acres of 

 land, and also one hundred acres of land more, which the said John Pell and 

 Rachel his wife, hath given freely to such, or cause to be erected for the French 

 Church, by the inhabitants residing thereon as relation thereunto being had, doth 

 more fully and at large appear, now know ye, that I the said Jacob Leisler, for 

 and in consideration of a certain sum of money to me in hand paid or secured, at 

 or before the ensealing and delivery hereof, by John Neufville, of the city of 

 New York, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and thereof, and of any 

 part and parcel thereof, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents 

 do grant, bargain and sell, unto the said John Neufville all that certain piece or 

 parcel of land situate and being within the manor of Pelham, being 200 acres of 

 land, 40 acres thereof being in the small lot bounded on the north by the Boston 

 road, on the south by the creek, on the east by the land of Mary Levilaine, and 

 on the west by the land of Lewis Carre and one hundred and sixty acres of land 

 on the great lott with Mary Levelaine, Gabriel Le Voiteurs and Machett, which 

 are not divided lands, his proportionable interest in the commons of the six 

 thousand acres of land, and in the fresh and salt meadows of the said six thous- 

 and acres therein, comprehending four acres of land on the little commons, to- 

 gether with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging, to have and to hold the 

 said land and premises with their appurtenances, unto the said John Neufville, 

 his heirs and assignees for ever, and the said Jacob Leisler doth by these presents 

 covenant, grant and agree to and with the said John Neufville, his executors, 

 administrators and assignees, in his and their quiet and peaceable possession and 

 seizen, according to the same right and title, as to me appertaineth by the afore- 

 said deed of sale, made and delivered to me, the said Jecob Leisler, and no 

 farther, he the said John Neufville, paying his proportion of the quit-rent on 

 the land mentioned and expressed. In witness whereof, I, the said Jacob Leis- 

 ler, have set my hand and seal to these presents, this one and twentieth day of 

 May, A.D. 1699. 



The quantity of acres I acknowledge be above the limits, I will not engage at 

 all. Signed, 



New York, 31 May, 1690. JACOB LEISLER, ELSJE LEISLER. 



The same year, Jacob Leisler, with the consent of Elsje, his wife, 

 conveyed to Alexander Allaire, one hundred acres. Also to Louis 

 Guion, a tract consisting of one hundred and thirty-eight acres, &c, &c. 



