32 STATEN IsLanp INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 
is the belief of Chas. Farmer Billopp that the funds thus received 
were used in constructing the Billop House on Staten Island. 
The depiction of the Billop House and barn on the 1687 survey 
for the Bentley Manor patent in the same relation to each other 
as in recent years, however, makes it practically certain that the 
present Billop House was in existence at that time. 
It is believed that Capt. Billop built this house previous to 1687 
substantial and large enough to sustain the dignity of the Manor 
in anticipation of the grant to him of the full manorial rights and 
privileges accorded to him in the patent of 1687. 
A PATENT AND CONFIRMATION GRAUNTED UNTO CApP?, CHRISTO- 
PHER BILLOP FOR A TRACT OF LAND UPON STATEN ISLAND 
Edmund Andros, Esq,., etc.,] [ Patent 
to L Dated 25th March 1676 
Capt. Christoph’ Billop J Rec. 4 Patents 97-98 (Old p. ror) | 
Whereas there is a Certaine Parcell or Tract of Land within a 
Neck upon Staten Island the which by vertue of a Warrant hath 
been laid out for Capt Christopher Billop lying and being on the 
South west side of the said Island beginning on the North side of 
a Creeke which lyes over against the Land belonging to M°. Gabriel 
Minvielle in the Province of New Jersey so running with the West 
side alongst the great Kill to the Bay then forward with the South 
side alongst the said Bay to the East side of a great Pond lying 
under a High Hill the nearest to Regreniers Creeke and from 
thence Stretching with a North west Line to the North side of the 
aforesaid Creeke over against M*. Minviells Containing the quan- 
tity of nine hundred thirty two acres As also thirty Acres of Salt 
Meadow lying on the North East side of the Land laid out for 
Francis Lee neare Smoaking Point as by the returne of the Survey 
under the Hand of the Surveyor Gen?". doth and may appeare. 
Now Know Yee That by vertue of the Commission and Authority 
unto mee given by his Royall Highnesse I have Given and Graunted 
and by these presents do Give and Graunt unto Capt Christoph’. 
Billop his Heires and Assignes the afore recited Parcell or Tract 
of Land Meadow Ground and premisses with all and Singular the 
Appurtenances To have and to hold the said Parcell of Land 
Meadow Ground and premisses unto the said Capt Christopher 
