[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] The following is a copy of the original deed, now the property of Benson Ferris, Esq., presi-dent of the Westchester County Savings-Hank : THIS INDENTURE made the Sixth Day of Decemher in the Tenth Year of tile Independence of the State of New York, and in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Five, between Itaac Stoutenburgh and Philip Van Cortlandt, Esquires, Commissioners of Forfeitures for the Southern District of the said State, appointed in pursuance of an Act of the Legislature of the said State, entitled An Act for the Speedy Side of the confiscated and forfeited Estates within tliti State, and for other purpuset therein mentioned, passed the Twelfth Day of Slay, One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Four, of the one Part, and Jacob Van Tassel, of the County of West Chester, Farmer, of the other part, WITNESSETH, That the said Isaac Stoutenburgh and Philip Van Oortlandt Commissioners as aforesaid, by Virtue of the Power and authority to them in and by the said Act granted; and for and in con-sideration of the sum of Five Hundred Pounds, Lawful money of the said State, to them in hand paid by the said Jacob Van Tassel, the Re-ceipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold,