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[*This is the mill before referred to as having been built by Rev. William Leverich. It was located at the south-west corner of a lot on the north side of Mill-Dam Lane about five hundred feet westerly from where the brook crosses the high- way. The spot where the mill stood and the mill wheel was located was often pointed out to the writer by his grandfather, Gilbert Scudder, nearly fifty years ago, Mr. Scudder then own- ing the land and being about 80 years old. The mill race, though partially filled up, can now be traced. The dam which flooded the lands far to the south was on the same site as that now occupied by the highway-Mill-Dam Lane-and the gate of the mill pond was where the bridge over the brook is now located .- C. R. S.]
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off any p'son or psons whatsoever ffirmely by these or as ffully as maye bee made by any deede or convayance whatsoever and as ffully Largely and amply as I the said Willi hade might or could by any purchas grant or bill off sale ffrom Mr William Leverich or the towne as Doth and maye ap- peare by the said Leveriches Bill of sale, dated the Twentie on Daie of December anoe-1659 and all and other grants ffrom the said towne or Townesmen what soever as alsoe the Lands Inclosed Lande houesing or houses Barnes orchards Meadows pastures gardings or all and singular my Rights Titeles or my claimes whatsoever Belonging or done uppon the said premises or any parte or parcell thereof with all my Right unto A Certaine p'sell of Land Lying and being in the west ffeild adjacent to the Lott of thomas Brush and the Lande of the Townes in Comonadge with the ffeeding and entradgements heareafter with Meddow According to an Allottment off three hundred pounds allotment as ffirme- ly and fully as it was made to mee or mine all the Rits and * * * not possessed or brought into possession I doe heareby Deliver and ffurther what I maye or can deliver as Belonging to my said mill or any of the said p"mises and all the fflooring and planking off the said house or houseing hee the said Marke meggs sattisfing for the said Land the full and just some off seaventie pounds to bee paid as fol- loweth vizt : in Cattell and Mares as will more plainely : In Wittnes I have heare unto sett my hand in oysterbaye this Thirteene day of June in the Eaighteen yeare of the Raine of our soverend Lord King Charles The second By the grace off god off England scotland, ffrance and Ireland Defender of the faith etc and in the yeare of our lord god on thousand six hundred sixtie & seaven according to the Church of England the above said mill and message it to be Delivered at or about the ffeast of St. Michaell next. the date five weeks more or les before or after not exceed- ing. WILLIAM LUDLAM
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signed, sealed and delivered in the p'sents of RICHARD HARKAR SIMON LANE
this is a true Coppie of Marke meggs Bill of Sale from william p mee
Joseph Baiely, Rec™
(Court Rec. p. 323.)
[THE NICHOLLS GRANT TO GEORGE BALDWIN OF EATON'S NECK.]
[1667, June 22.]
A conformation of Eaton's Neck, granted to Geo. Bald- win,* Richard Nicolls, Esq., Governour Gen., all under his Royall Highness, James Duke of Yorke and Albany, &c., of all his Territories in America.
To all to whom these presents shall come sendeth, Greet- ing : Whereas Mr. William Joanes, of New Haven, deriving a right and title from Theophilus Eaton of the same place, Esq., did upon the 22d day of December 1662 for the con- sideration therein expressed, Bargain, sell, assign and set over unto Capt. Robert Seely of Huntington a certain par- cel or Neck of land commonly called Eaton's Neck, lying and being in the East Riding of Yorkshire upon Long Island on the North side of said Island to the East of Huntington Bay where striking out into the sound it is thereby Bounded to the North East, and South, and on ye West with Hun-
[*This grant to Baldwin was made about seven months after the grant by the same Governor to Huntington. As the grant to Huntington was bounded on the west by Cold Spring harbor, on the east by Smithtown, and on the north by the Sound, it would seem to include Eaton's Neck ; but on the theory, we presume, that the inhabitants of Eaton's Neck had in three suits maintained their title as against Huntington, the Governor made this grant .- C. R. S.]
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tington Harbor, from whence it goes on East to the Beach wch divides it from Crabb Meadows, the middle of which said Beach is Bounded betwixt the said Neck, and Crabb Meadow which also Joynes it to the Island. The Neck of land aforesaid containing by estimation about one thousand five hundred acres bee it more or less and whereas the said Robert Seely did by Bill of Sale bearing date the 29th day of July 1663 sell and make over all his right and title in the said Parcell or Neck of land commonly called Eaton's Neck as aforesaid unto George Baldwin of Huntington aforesaid who doth secured to pay a valuable consideration for the same unto the said Robert Seely having likewise cleared his Right and title to the premises at Law ; Now for a confirmation unto the said George Baldwin in his En- joyment of his Bargain for the premises ; Know Ye, That by virtue of the commission and authority unto me given by his Royal Highness I have ratified, confirmed and granted and by these presents do ratify, confirm and Grant unto the said George Baldwin his heirs and assigns the afore recited parcel or Neck of land called and known by the name of Eatons Neck as aforcsaid. Together with all the lands, Woods, Meadows, Pastures, Marshes, Creeks, Waters, Lakes, Fishing, Hunting and Fowling and all other profits, commodities and emolum'ts to the said Parcel or Neck of land and premises belonging or in any wise apper_ taining to have and to hold the said Parcel or Neck of land and premises unto the said George Baldwin his heirs and assigns unto the proper use and behoofe of the said George Baldwin his heirs and assigns forever Binding, and Paying such duties and acknowledgements as now, as or hereafter shall be constituted and established by the Law of this Government under the obedience of his Royal Highness his heirs and successors, given under my hand and seal at Fort James in New York the 22d day of June in the 19th year of his Ma'ties Reigne Annoez Dm 1667.
RICHARD NICHOLLS.
( File Eaton's Neck papers D.)
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[THE NICHOLLS PATENT TO NATHANIEL SYLVESTER AND OTHERS OF HORSE (LLOYDS NECK.]
[1667, Nov. 20.]
The Patent to Nathaniel Sylvester, Thomas Hart and Latimer Sampson for Horse Neck neare Oysterbay.
Richard Nicolls &c. Whereas there is a certain Parcel or tract of Land in the North Riding of Yorkshire upon Long Island, Lying and being in a Neck on the north side there- of streaching out in the Sound or East River comonly called and known by the name of Horse Neck, bounded to the West with Oysterbay to the east with Cowe Harbour, towards the North with the sound and towards the south with a Beach extending to the head of a certain creek which parteth or divideth the bounds of the town of Hun- tington and the said neck which said parcell or tract of land hath been heretofore purchased of the Indian proprie- tors and due satisfaction given for the same and whereas John Richbell late of Oysterbay in the foresaid North Riding, Merchant, did make good proofs of his title to the said Hors Neck at the generall meeting held att Hemp- sted in the beginning of the Month of March 1664 against John Conkling on the behalf of his wife and some orphans who lay claim thereunto and also at the general Court of Assizes held in this City in the month of September 1665 against the inhabitants of the Town of Huntington and hath since sold and conveyed the said premises together with a neck of meadow called the fort Neck lying upon the South side of Long Island and belonging to the Town of Oysterbay unto Nathaniel Sylvester of shelter Island,
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Thomas Hart of the Island of Barbadose and Latimer Sampson of Oysterbay on Long Island aforesaid Merchant. Now for a further confirmation unto the said Nathanel Sylvester Thomas Hart and Latimore Sampson in their possession and enjoyment of the premises Know ye that by virtue of the commission and authority unto us given by his Royal Highness thee Duke of York I have ratified, confirmed and granted and by these presents do ratify confirme and grant unto the said Nathanill Sylvester, Thomas Hart and Latimer Sampson, their heirs and assigns all the afore recited parcell or tract of land called Horse Neck aforesaid togather with all woods beaches marshes, meadows, pastures, creeks waters, lakes, fishing, hawking, hunting and fowling and all other profits comod- ities and imoluments to the said parcell or tract of land belonging and next or appertaining with their and every of their appertnances and of every part and parcell there- of and in regard of the distance of the plantations settled or to be settled upon the said Neck from any Towu the persons inhabiting or that inhabit thereon shall be excused from ordinary attendance at trainings and other such ordi- nary duties in the Town but in matters ef assessment pub- lic rates and the like they are to be taxed by the officers of Oysterbay to which Town they are adjudged to belong and they are likewise to give due obedience to all such warents as shall be sent from any Justice of the Peace or executions granted by any of the Courts of judication which shall be served by the sheriff or his deputies. To Have and to Hold the said parcell or tract or Neck of land with the Neck of Meadow afore mentioned and prem- ises with all and singular the previlege and appertenances to the said Nathanill Sylvester, Thomas Hart and Latimer Sampson, their heirs and assignes to the proper use and behoofe of the said Nathanill Sylvester, Thomas Hart and Latimer Sampson their heirs and assigns forever as free Land of inheritance. Rendering and paying as a quit
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Rent for the same the Value of four bushell of wheate yearly upon the 29 day of September, if Demanded unto his Royal Highness the Duke of York and his heirs or such Govornor and governours as shall from time to time be appointed and sett over them. Given under my hand & seal at Fort James in New York on Manhatans Island the 20 day of Nov. in the 19 year of the Reign of our Sov- ereign Lord Charles the second &c. Annoy Dom in 1667 .* Exam'in
by J. SPRAGGE, Lieut.
(File Lloyd's Neck Papers F.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1667, Dec. 24.]
Att a towne Meeting December the 24th 1667 it is voated and agreed the same day that Epenetus platt and John Sammist and Noah Rogers shall take up there first
[*This patent of Horse Neck was given by Gov. Nicholls about one year later than the date of his patent to Huntington, and is open to the same charge of inconsistency noticed in the Eaton's Neck patent of the same year. The grant to Hunting- ton was bounded on the north by Long Island Sound and no exception was made of Lloyd's Neck. Gov. Nicholls probably had in mind the decision he and his council had made awarding title to the Neck to Richbell as against the claim of Hunting- ton .- C. R. S.]
[+John Sammis was the common ancestor of the Sammis family in Huntington. He is believed to have come here via. Southold among the first settlers. His homestead was at the Cove, West Neck, and it remained in the family down to about 1880, when it was purchased and is now owned by Jenkins Van Schaick. The first John Sammis married a daughter of John Corey. His children were John, Isaac, Silas, Jeremiah, David, Deborah and Hannah. The line of ancestry in Huntington may be stated thus, as to one branch of the family : John Sam- mis I, John Sammis II, John Sammis III, Platt Sammis, John Sammis IV, now living here, aged about 80 years .- C. R. S.]
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of land against Samuel Ketchams hollow on the east side of the south path with what they find good alsoe to take up towards the second division not exseeding what they are to take in by the towne order which is 12 acares to a too hundred alottment.
Alsoe it is agreed the same day that Mr Wood and Epene- tus platt and thomas weeks is to have six Acares a peese on the east side of the south path on tredwells plaine towards there Division of land that is their second divi- sion.
Also it is agreed that Tho. powell Samuell wood and thomas shall take in six acars apees toward their second division on the west sid of the south path on tredwells plaine
Alsoe it is agreed that Noah Rogers shall take up fower acars on the hether side of Mr Woods feild at Cow har- bour towards his second Division of land.
Alsoe it is agreed that Thomas Powell and Henry whitson shall take up what good planting land they can find on the hill by the side Cowharbor swamp the swamp is to the south of the planting land it being toward their seconddivision of land being on the south of the path.
Alsoe it is agreed that Nathaniell foster samll and John Rogers shall take what planting land is found good in the mouth of the little neck below at the path it being toward their second devision of land they not exseed- ing their division their request being but 12 acare.
Alsoe it is agreed that James Chichster shall take up six acres on the east neck adjoyning to that three acres that hee hath allready taken up provided hee fense in the swamp westward it being toward his second division.
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Alsoe it is agreed that thomas Scudder shall take up four acers of land adjoyneing to his six hee hath already taken up on the east neck, it being toward his second devision of land.
And alsoe it is agreed that mark Megs shall take up six acars of land on the east neck on the north side of thomas Scudders it being towards his second division of land
Alsoe it is agreed that Mark Megs shall take up som more of the swamp below the mildam as the townsmen or any appointed by them shall judge meet consideration it shall bee cleared in som convenient time and alsoe hee grind wheat & indian corne for the twelfe part of the Bushell for the whole towne and to make good meal when there is water enough to doe it for which the towne hath commit- ted to every man to noe their wish.
(Towne Metings, Vol. 1, p. 11.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1667, Dec. 24.]
Alsoe it was voated and Agreed 24 of December that Simond Lane shall have that lott that was formerly given to Benjamin Jones lying on the north side of Capt. Thomas fleitts* home lott, provided hee improve it according to
[*Thomas Fleet was here as early as 1660, and there is a tradition in the family that he came here direct from England, bringing his family with him in his own vessel, and that he first landed in Cold Spring Harbor at a place which has ever since been called "Fleet's Hole." There is also a tradition in the family, said to be supported by good authority, that he was descended from Admiral Fleetwood of Cromwell's time, and that the name was shortened from Fleetwood to Fleet. He was largely engaged in commerce, and is said to have had as many as forty vessels on the high seas. He was the ancestor of all the Fleets in Huntington .- C. R. S.]
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the custome of the towne.
Alsoe it is agreed the same day that Samuell Titus Thomas Conklyne and Richard floyd shall take in six acares of land apeece on the west sid of the west neck to make up that they take in on the north sid of Timothy Conklynes home lot to make up their second devision of land.
Alsoe it is agreed that Joseph Bayly shall run the fence at the west end of his home lott to the mill pond hee there to making a suffissiont gate for a horse with a sack it being the townes gift to Joseph bailey.
Alsoe it is voated and agreed that Joseph Bayly shall take up what good planting land is to be found on the left hand of the path-hether side of stony brook hee prejudising not the way of cattell to water it being to his second divi- sion of land,
see old Book No. 3 : page 61 : and in New book A. 35.
Alsoe it is agreed that Epenetus plat shall take in what land is found fitt too plant on the east end of Mr woods feild hee prejudising not the high waye and not exceeding his second division.
(Town Meetings Vol. 1, p. 13.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1667.]
Constable and overseers chosen for the yeare 1667. Thomae powell Constable John Teed* and John Rogers overseers.
(Court Rec. p. 267.)
[*John Teed's homestead was at West Neck, near what is now called Bouton's Point. He came from London as a servant in the family of Samuel Gunseld in 1637, when 19 years old. (See Hotton's Lists). He married Mary Jennings and had one son, Samuel. The name long since disappeared from this town .- C. R. S.]
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[AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARK MEGGS AND SIMEON LANE.]
[1667, Dec. 24.]
Whereas it was Agreed in the 24th of December 1667 that Marke Meggs should take up six Acars of land on the north side of thomas scudders on the east neck the said meegs giveing Libertie to Simon Lane for make use and improve the said six acars of Land as Long as the said Lane lived provided the said Lane did not Lett it to any or parson to Improve nor give any leave or lysence to any parson or persons whatsoever directly nor indirectly the which made appeare the said Land and every part and parsell thereof to Returne to the said megs or his Assignes without troble or molestacon This marke meggs ordered mee to Record soone after the Land was granted.
Joseph Bayly Rec"
(Court Rec. p. 190.)
[ORDERS BY THE CONSTABLE AND OVERSEERS.]
[1667.]
Orders made By the Constable and Townsmen in 1667.
Constable Thomas powell : oversears, Thomas Skidmore : Joseph whitman, John Tedd, John Rogers.
first, for the Fireing off the woods.
it is ordered and agreed by the Constable & overseers that thomas wilke sen' and tho: Jones shall for the next yeare 1668 warne the whole towne Inhabitants at such a season as they doth judg fit to fire and burne the woods and every Inhabitant shall spend the whole Day in that
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worke it any p'son Doth not com at the time appoynted he shall forfit 2ª and if any com not att all 4ª this order to Remaine yearely and every Constable and townsmen for every yeare insuing shall so appoynt to men for that pur- pos .*
Secondly
it is ordered and agreed by the Constable and townes- men that every Inhabitant having suffictient warning to a towne meeting every man shall com to the place appoynted at the time Appointed : and for neglect hearein thay shall pay as ffolloweth for not coming at the ower six pence, for not coming at all three shillings and for goeing away without Leave from the Company twelpence and on them that is found Delinquent and Denies to pay it shall bee taken by Destres forth with.
(Court Rec. p. 195.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1668, Jan. I.]
January the first 1668.
it was ordered and agreed at a town Meeting the same Day
[*Under the Duke's Laws, promulgated when the English took possession in 1665, eight overseers were to be chosen the first year to hold office two years, and four to be elected every two years afterwards, and a constable was to be elected every year out of the overseers of the previous year. The constable and overseers managed the town affairs and had power to make orders and rules concerning fences, highways, and similar matters. Constables were to attend courts, and they had power to make arrests of those "who were overtaken with strong drink, or found swearing or Sabbath breaking. Va- grants night walkes provided taken in sight of constable or provent information from others or if in bear houses or disor- derly places." "Every constable shall have a staff six feet long with the King's arms on it, as a badge of his authority."- C. R. S.]
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that John Cory shall take up 2 acars on the south sid of his hom lot and 2 acars or more if fond in the hollow, it not " prejudicall to wayes it being towards his second Devision. the same Daye it was ordered that Robart Crandfeild shall take up six acars on the east neck it being pt of his second Devision.
the same Daye it was ordered and agreed that Richard Brush shall take up 5 or 6 acars of Land by the side and at the Reare of his Lot it being not prejudicall towards his second, Devision.
John ffinch is to have six acars of Land on the bottom of the east neck, stephen Jarvis six acars second, Thomas powell six acars third Robart Cranfeild six acars fowerth. (Court Rec. p. 180)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1668, Jan. 13.]
I John Jones* of huntington Doth Ingage to Bare all Charge of lawe sute that may arise by oyster Bay or Smith of Smithfild and what Damage or loss may fall up- pon that Alotment I Bought of Richard floyd I promise to Bare and that Richard floyd nor his successors shall not bee Damnified.
Joseph Bayly. Rer
[*A writer in the Stamford Herald in 1879 says that three brothers, John, Benjamin and Ebenezer Jones, came from Wales to New England ; that John settled in the town of Huntington, L. I., another on the Hudson, and the third, Ebenezer, at Poundridge, near Stamford, where his descendants now reside. It is worthy of note that the father of Rev. Eliphelet Jones, who preached in Huntington from about 1667 to about 1732, was named John Jones. He was also a minister of considerable note. We have no facts, however, sufficient to identify the John Jones of Huntington with him. Benjamin Jones, above mentioned, was probably the same Benjamin whose name appears often in these records .- C. R. S.]
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1668 Impr these two orders
that came from oe governer came unto Mr Woods hands and the Constable the eight daie of January that is tuching the prise of graine and also touching a new election of military officerst and were publised wendesday the 13th of January 1668.
Joseph Bayly Rec
[+The Duke's Laws had established an elaborate military system. All able-bodied male persons over sixteen years old were required to do military service, and were to meet at appointed times for training, under a penalty of five shillings for default. Each man was required to have, at his own expense if a freeholder, and if a servant, at his master's expense, one good gun, fit for present service, a powder horn, worm, prime rod wire, one pound of powder, seven pounds pistol bullets, twenty pounds bullets fitted to the gun, four fathoms of match for a match-lock gun, and four good flints fitted for a fire-lock gun, subject to a fine of five shillings for neglect as to each ; and captains were required to examine the arms every three months and make yearly reports to the Governor of the State of the equipment. Those who wilfully refused to provide arms were to be put to service by the constable and their wages applied for the purpose. There were four regular training days in each town every year, and in each riding one general training, occupying three days, and once every two years there was a general training of all the soldiers in the government, the Governor to appoint the day. A troop of horse consisted of fifty, a captain, lieutenant, cornet, quartermaster and three corporals, each to have one horse, saddle, bridle, holsters, pistols or carbine, and a good sword, under a penalty of five shillings ; and if a trooper sold his horse without leave of his captain, he was subject to a penalty of £5. The penalty to a soldier for sleeping in his watch in time of peace was £5; in time of war, death. Every town was compelled to have a watch house and to have in it one barrel of powder "English wraught," 150 lbs. of bullets, and 30 lbs. of matches. If there were forts, the constables and overseers were to mount the guns and provide appurtenances, and assess the cost on the inhabitants. A company consisted of sixty men. The consta- bles and overseers nominated three men for captain, lieutenant and ensign, and the Governor appointed them unless objected to, in which case they were appointed by him after being chosen by a plurality of the soldiers in the company. This
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[TOWN MEETING.]
at a town Meeting January the 13th 1668 it was voated and agreed with the generall Consent of the town that the Constable and overseers shall geet a pitition drawn up and / presente to the governer to Manifest the towns grevence concerning the prise of corne and what els the towne see cause and to send a messenger with the petison as soone as possable .;
(Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 23.)
[DEED. WILLIAM LEVERICH TO JOHN TEED.]
[1668, March 2.]
Know all men by these presents that I William Leverich of huntington in yorksheare uppon Long Island doe heare- by sell and alinate to John Tedd off the same towne A peice off Land with the Meddow Belonging to the same the Land lying uppon the west necke and the Meddow Bounded by the head of the Creeke lying by it which said land and Meddow was sould to me by John Ketcham the
system was enforced in all its details by severe penalties and punishment for disobedience or neglect. From the records we learn that Huntington had its military company, troop of horse, watch house, and fort, and its training days. The " town spot" was the place where the train bands met .- C. R. S.]
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