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pear, as likewise another tract or parcel of land on the east side of Hudson's river that was by said Fred- erick Philips purchased of the Indians Goharius, Co- bus, and Togquanduck, on the 23d day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1681, which tract or parcel of land being situate on the east side of the North or Hud- son's river, beginning at the south side of a creek called Bissigktick, and so ranging along the said river northerly to the aforesaid land of the aforesaid Fred- erick Philips, and then alongst the said land north- east and by east until it comes to and meets with the creek called Nippiorha, if the said creek shall fall within that lyne, otherwise to extend no further than the head of the creek or kill called Potanteco, or Puegkanteko, and southerly alongst the said river Neppiorha if the same shall fall within the said line as aforesaid, or else in a direct lyne from the head of the said creek or kill called Pocanteco Puegkandico, untill it comes opposite to the said first mentioned creek called Bissightick, and from thence westwardly to the head of the said creek and alongst the same to the North or Hudson's river, being the first station, as by the said writing or deed, relation being thereunto had, may more fully and at large appear, as also another certain tract or parcel of land on the east syde of the said Hudson's river that was by the said Frederick Philips purchased of the native Indians Armaghqueer, Seapham alias Thapham, on the 8th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1682, which certain tract or par- cel of land is situate, lying, and being on the east side of the North or Hudson's river to the south of the land formerly bought by the said Frederick Phil- ips, of the said Indians, beginning at the south side of a creek called Bissightick, and so ranging along the said river southerly to a creek or fall called by the Indians Weghquegsik, and by the Christians Law- rences's plantation, and from the mouth of the said creek or fall upon a due east course to a creek called by the Indians Nippiorha, and by the Christians the Yonkers kill, and from thence alongst the west side of the said creek or kill as the same runs to the before mentioned land, formerly bought by the said Fred- erick Philips of the sayd Indians, and so along that land to the first station, as by the said writing or In- dian deed, relation being thereunto had, may more fully and at large appear, as also another tract or par- cel of land on the east side of Hudson's river that was by the said Frederick Philips purchased of the na- tive Indians Warramanhack, Esparamogh, Anhock, &c., on the 6th day of September, in the year of our Lord, 1682, which certain tract or parcel of land is situated, lying, and being on the west side of the North or Hudson's river, beginning at the north side of the land belonging to the Yonkers kill, Nipperha, at a great rock called by the Indians Meghkeckassin, or the great stone, (as called by the Christians,) from thence ranging into the woods eastwardly to a creek called by the Indians Nipperha aforesaid, and from thence along said creek northerly till you come to the eastward
of the head of a creek called by the Indians Wegquis- keek, being the utmost bounds of the said Frederick Philips's land, formerly bought of the Indians, and from thence westwardly along the said creek Weg- queskeek to Hudson's river aforesaid, as by the said Indian deed, relation being thereunto had, may more fully and at large appear, and also another tract or parcel of land that was by the said Frederick Philips purchased of the native Indians Sapham, Ghoharius, Kakingsigo, on the 7th day of May in the year of our Lord, 1684, which tract or parcel of land is situate, lying, and being to the eastward of the land of the said Frederick Philips between the creek called Nippiorha or the Yonkers kill, and Bronk's river, beginning on the south side at the northerly bounds of the Yonkers land, and from thence along the afore- said creek, Nippiorha, however it runs, till you come to the most northerly bounds of the said Frederick Philips's lands, and from thence north-east into the woods unto Bronk's river, as it runs southerly to the eastward of the Yonkers land aforesaid, and from thence with a westerly lyne to the aforenamed Yonkers kill, or Nippiorha, as by the said Indian deed, relation being thereunto had, may more fully and at large appear, all which several tracts and parcels of land within the several respective limits and bounds aforementioned, and purchased by the said Frederick Philips of all and every the respective native Indians aforesaid, in manner aforesaid, were by the said Thomas Dongan, late gov. of our province under the seal of our said province, bearing date as aforesaid, given, granted, ratified and confirmed unto him, said Frederick Philips, his heirs and as- signs, together with all and singular the houses, buildings, messuages, tenements, and hereditaments, mills, mill-dams, rivers, runns, streams, ponds, with liberty to erect other mills or dams, or places conve- nient, woods, underwoods, quarries, fishing, hawking, hunting and fowling, with all liberties, priviledges, and improvements whatsoever to the said land and premises belonging or in anywise appertaining, to have and to hold all the aforesaid tract and tracts, parcel and parcels of land and premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto said Frederick Philips, his heirs and assignees forever, as by the said grant or patent sealed with the seal of our said province, and registered in our secretary's office of our said province bearing date 23d day of De- cember in the year of our Lord 1684, relation being thereunto had, may more fully and at large appear, and whereas the aforesaid Thomas Don- gan, late Gov. of our said province, by virtue of the said power and authority in him residing hath moreover by another grant or patent sealed with the seal of our said province and registered in our secretary's office aforesaid bearing date the 11th day of November, in the year of our Lord 1686, given, granted, ratified, and confirmed un- to Philip Philips, eldest son of him the said
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moiety or equal half part of the said meadows and premises with the appertinences unto the said Frederick Philips, his heirs and assigns forever, as by the said grant or patent, sealed with the seal of our said province and registered in our secretary's office aforesaid, bearing date the said 27th day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1687, and as by the said deed of conveyance, under the hands and seals of the said George Lockhart and Janet his wife, bearing date 20th day of February, in the year of our Lord, 1685, relation being thereunto had respectively may more fully and at large appear; and whereas Augustine Grayham our surveyor general for our said prov- ince of New York, &c., hath by warrant bearing date the 11th of February, in the fourth year of our reign, surveyed and laid out for the said Frederick Philips, a certain small parcel of salt meadows situate and being on the north side of Tappan creek in the county of Orange, beginning at a certain stake on the east side of the said creek, and from thence run east 37º 40 min. northerly to Hudson's river six chains and ninety links, thence along the said river twelve chains and ninety links south one degree, westerly to the mouth of the aforesaid creek, and from thence along the said creek west five degrees thirty-five minutes, northerly eleven chains, thence north twelve degrees, eastwardly two chains and forty links, thence east forty degrees, southerly three chains forty-five links along the said creek, thence east eleven degrees thirty minutes, southerly two chains twenty links, thence north six degrees twenty-five minutes, seven chains and seventy links, to the stake where the line first began, being bounded on the north-west by a certain parcel of Frederick Philips all that tract or parcel of land commonly called by the Indians Sinck Sinck, and situate, lying, and being on the east side of Hudson's river by the northermost part of the land purchased by the said Frederick Philips, and so running alongst Hudson's river to a certain creek or river called Kichtawan, and from thence running alongst the said creek two English miles, and from thence running up the country upon a due east lyne untill it comes unto a creek called Nippiorha, by the Christians Yonkers creek, and so running alongst the said creek un- till it comes unto the northerly bounds of the said land of Frederick Philips aforesaid, and from thence alongst the said land untill it comes to Hudsons river, together with all manner of rivers, rivulets, runns, streams, feedings, pastures, woods, underwoods, trees, timbers, waters, water courses, ponds, pools, pits, swamps, moors, marshes, mea- dows, easements, proffits and commodities, fish- ing, fowling, hunting, hawking, mines, minerals, quarries, (royal mines only excepted) and all
royalties, profits, commodities, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsover to the said tract or parcel of land within the bounds and limits aforesaid, be- longing or in any way appertaining, to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land and all and singular other the premises with their and every of their appurtenances, unto the said Philip Philips, his heirs and assigns forever, as by the said grant or patent, relation being thereunto had, may more fully and at large appear, and whereas the said Philip Philips did by mean assurance in the law, sell, alienate, enfeoff, and confirm unto his said father Frederick Philips all the afore-recited tract or parcel of land within the limits and bounds above mentioned and expressed, together with all and singular the premises with their and every of their appertinences, to have and to hold unto him the said Frederick Philips, his heirs and assigns forever, as by his deed of conveyance under his hand and seal bearing date the - -- day of -- in the year of our Lord 168-, relation being thereunto had more fully and at large appear; and whereas the aforesaid Thomas Dongan, late Gov. of our said province, by virtue of the said power and authority in him residing hath, by another grant or patent sealed with the seal of our said pro- vince and registered in our secretary's office aforesaid, bearing date the 27th day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1687, given, granted, ratified, released and con- firmed unto the said Frederick Philips all that the moiety or one equal half part of a certain entire parcel of meadow ground, situate, lying, and being at a certain place called Tappan near Hudson's river, bounded to the north by a certain creek called or known by the name of Tappan creek, to the east by Hudson's river afuresaid, to the west by a certain parcel of upland now in possession of George Lock- hart, and to the south by Hudson's river aforesaid, the said moiety or equal half part of the said men- dows to be laid out along the side of Hudson's river aforesaid throughout the whole length of its bounds upon said river from Tappan creek aforesaid, and to be bounded to the north by Tappan creek, to the east by Hudson's river, to the west by the other moiety or half part of the said meadows, still running to the said George Lockhart's, and so to run southerly to the end of the said meadows, nothing excepted or reserved thereof, to the said George Lockhart, his heirs or assigns, but one cart or waine way through the said moiety or half part of the meadow aforesaid, which moiety or equal half part of the meadow aforesaid was by mean assurance in the law conveyed to the said George Lockhart and Janet his wife unto the said Frederick Philips, his heirs and assigns, to have and to hold the
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meadow said to belong to Cornelius Claater, on the east by Hudson's river, on the south and west by the said creek, containing in all six acres three roods and eight perches, as by the return of the survey, bearing date the 19th day of April, in the said fourth year of our reign, and in the year of our Lord, 1692, relation being thereunto had may more fully and at large ap- pear, all which several tracts or parcels of land lying together, and bounded and limited in manner hereaf- ter expressed and mentioned, (that is to say) all the said tracts or parcels of land that are on the east side of Hudson's river are bounded to the northward by a creek or river commonly called by the Indians Kigh- towank and by the English Knotrus river, and now belonging to Stevanus van Cortlandt, Esq., and so eastward into the woods along the said creek or river two English miles, and from thence upon a direct east line to Bronxes river, and so running southward along the said Bronxes river as it runs until a direct west line cutteth the south side of a neck or island of land at a creek or kill called Papparinemo which di- vides York island from the main, and so along the said creek or kill as it runs to Hudson's river, which part of the said creek is called by the Indians Sho- rackhappok, and continues dividing the said York island from the main, and so from thence to the north- ward alongst Hudson's river untill it comes into the aforesaid creek or river called by the Indians Kighta- wank and by the English Knotrus river and the salt meadow grounds on the west side of Hudson's river, are bounded and limited as here before is plainly mentioned and expressed. And whereas our loving subject the said Frederick Philips, one of the mem- bers of our council of our said province of New York, and the territories depending thereon in America, hath by his petition presented to Benjamin Fletcher, our captain-general and governor-in-chief of our said province of New York, &c., prayed our grant and confirmation of all and every the tracts and parcels of land within the limits and bounds aforesaid, and that we would likewise erect all the said tracts and parcels of land within the limits aforesaid into a lord- ship or manor of Philipsborough, and that we would further grant unto our said loving subject a certain neck or island of land called Paparinemo adjoining to the land aforesaid, with the salt meadows thereunto belonging, together with power and authority to erect a bridge over the water or river commonly called Spiten devil ferry or Paparinemo, and so receive toll from all passengers and droves of cattle that shall pass thereon according to rates hereinafter mentioned ; and whereas it is manifest that our said loving subject hath been at great charge and expense in the pur- chasing and settling of the aforerecited tracts of land
whereupon considerable improvements have been made, and that he is likewise willing at his own proper cost and charge to build a bridge at the ferry afore- said for the benefit and accommodation of travellers, which reasonable request for his future encourage- ment we being willing to grant, Know ye, that of our special grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, we have given, granted, ratified, and confirmed, and by these presents do, for us, our heirs and successors, give, grant, ratify and confirm unto said Frederick Phil- ips, his heirs and assigns, all and every the afore- cited tracts and parcels of land and meadow ground within the limits and bounds before mentioned and expressed, and likewise the aforesaid neck or island of land called Paparinemo, and the meadow there- unto belonging, with power, authority, and privilege to erect and build a dam bridge upon the aforesaid ferry at Spitendevil or Paparinemo, and to receive rates and tolls of all passengers and for droves of cat- tle according to the rates hereafter mentioned, (that is to say,) three pence current money of New York for each man and horse that shall pass the said bridge in the day time, and three pence current money afore- said for each head of neat cattle that shall pass the same, and twelve pence current money aforesaid for each score of hogs, calves, and sheep that shall pass the same, and nine pence current money aforesaid for every boat, vessel, or canoe that shall pass the said bridge and cause the same to be drawn up, and for each coach, cart, or sledge, or waggon that shall pass the same the sum of ninepence current money afore- said; and after sunset each passenger that shall pass said bridge shall pay two pence current money afore- said, each man and horse six pence, each head of neat cattle six pence, each score of hogs, calves, and sheep two shillings, for each boat or vessel or eanoe one shil- ling and six pence for each coach, cart, waggon or sledge one shilling and six pence current money aforesaid, together with all the messuages, tenements, buildings, barns, houses, out-houses, mills, mill-dams, fences, or- chards, gardens, pastures, meadows, marshes, swamps, moors, pools, woods, under-woods, trees, timber, quar- ries, rivers, runs, rivulets, brooks, ponds, lakes, streams, creeks, harbours, beaches, ferrys, fishing, fowling, hunting, hawking, mines, minerals, (silver and gold only excepted,) and all the other rights, members, liberties, privileges, jurisdictions, royalties, heredita- ments, proffits, tolls, benefits, advantages and appur- tinances whatsoever to the aforesaid tracts and neck or island of land and meadows, ferry, bridge, and mills belonging or in any ways appertaining, or ac- cepted, reputed, taken, known, or occupied as part, parcel, or member thereof; and moreover, know ye, that of our further special grace, certain knowledge,
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and mere motion, we have thought fit, according to the request of our said loving subject, to erect all the aforesaid recite tractsd and parcels of lands and meadows with the limits and bounds aforesaid, into'a lordship or manor, and, therefore, by these presents we do erect, make, and constitute all the aforesaid recited tracts and parcels of land and meadows, within the limits and bounds aforesaid mentioned, together with all and every the afore granted prem- ises with all and every of the appertinances into a lordship or manor, to all intents and purposes; and it is our royal will and pleasure that the said lordship and manor shall from henceforth be called the lord- ship or manor of Philipsborough, and the aforesaid bridge to be from henceforth called Kingsbridge in the manor of Philipsborough aforesaid. And know ye, that we, reposing special trust and confidence in the loyalty, wisdom, justice, prudence and circum- spection of our loving subject; do, for us, our heirs and successors, give and grant unto the said Freder- ick Philips, and to the heirs and assignees of him the said Frederick Philips, full power and authority at all times forever hereafter in the said lordship or manor, one court leet and one court baron to hold and to keep at such times, and so often, yearly and every year, as he or they shall see meet; and all fines, issues, and amercements as the said Court Leet or Court Baron to be holden within said lordship or manor to be sett, forfeited, or employed, or payable, or happening at any time to be payable by any of the inhabitants of or within the said lordship or manor of Philipsborough, in the limits and bounds thereof, as also all and every of the power and authority herein before mentioned, for the holding and keeping the said Leet and Court Baron from time to time, and to award and issue out the customary writs to be issued and awarded out of the said Court Leet and Court Baron to be kept by the heirs and assignees of the said Frederick Philips forever, in their or every of their stewards deputed and appointed, with full and ample power and authority to distrain for the rents, levies, or other sums of money payable by virtue of the premises, and all other lawful remedies and means for the having possession, receiving, levying, and en- joying the premises and every part and parcel of the same, and all waifes, estrays, wrecks, deodans, and of the fellons happening and being furnished within the said lordship and manor of Philipsborough, and all and every sum and sums of money to be paid as a parte fine upon any fine or fines to be levied of any lands, tenements or hereditaments with in the said lordship or manor of Phil- ipsburgh, together with the advowson and right of patronage of all and every
the church or churches erected or to be erected or estab- lished or hereafter to be erected or established within the said manor of Philipsborough; and we do also further give and grant unto the said Frederick Philips, his heirs and assignees, that all and singular the tenants of the said Frederick Philips, within the said manor shall and may at all times hereafter meet to- gether and choose assessors within the manor afore- said, according to such rules, ways and methods as are prescribed for the cities, towns and counties within our province aforesaid by the acts of General Assembly, for the defraying the publick charge of each respective city, town, and county aforesaid, and such sums of money so assessed or levied to collect and dispose of for such uses as the acts of General Assembly shall establish and appoint, to have and to hold, possess, collect and enjoy all and singular the said lordship or manor of Philipsborough, together with the aforesaid halls and premises, with all their and every of their appertinances, unto the said Fred- erick Philips, his heirs and assignees, to the only proper use, benefit, and behoof of him, the said Fred- erick Philips, his heirs and assignees forever, reserv- ing unto us, our heirs and successors, free egress and ingress of all our and their forces, horse or foot, of our and their coaches, waggons, stores of war, ammu- nition, and expresses, that shall from time to time pass the said bridge for our or their service, or any thing contained to the contrary herein in any ways notwithstanding, to be holden of us, our heirs and successors, in free and common soccage according to the tenure of our manor of East Greenwich within our county of Kent in our realm of England, yeald- ing, rendering, and paying therefor, yearly and every year, on the feast day of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, at our fort at New York unto us, our heirs and successors, the annual rent of £4 12s. current money of our said province in lieu and stead of all former rents, services, dues, duties, and demands for the said lordship or manor of Philips- borough and premises. In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of our province of New York to be hereunto affixed. Witness Benjamin Fletcher our captain-general and governor-in-chief of our province of New York aforesaid, province of Pennsylvania and county of New Castle, and the territory and tracts of land depending thereon in America, at Fort William Henry, the 12th day of June, in the fifth year of our reign, and in the year of our Lord, 1693.1
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