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A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II — Passage 22

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[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] jiesses, to reside there in peace and enjoy the same privilef^es as our other subjects, and be favored with the free exercise of their religion; having seeri the petition of the aforesaid Throckmorton, and consulted with the interests of the Company, as this request can by no means be injurious to the country, more so as the Englisli are to settle at a distance of three miles from us, so it is granted. Mr. Throckmorton, with thirty-five English families, are permitted to settle within three miles of Amsterdam. "» Upon the Gth of July, 1643, the following " land brief ^^ was granted to Jan Tlirockmorton, 6cc.