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RECORDS 
 
 OF THE 
 
 TOWN OF SMITHTOWN, 
 
 LONG ISLAND, N. Y., 
 
 WITH OTHER 
 
 Ancient Documents of Historic Value* 
 
 TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ORIGINALS IN THE 
 TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE: 
 
 WITH 
 
 NOTES AND INTRODUCTION 
 
 BY 
 
 William: S. Pelletreau, A. M., 
 
 And published by authority of the Town. 
 
 1898. 
 

 
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Coat of Arms. of Richard-Smxthe-Esq^ 
 
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 TO 
 THE MEMORY OF 
 
 RICHARD SMYTH, 
 
 Whose strength of will and tenacity of 
 
 purpose not only won, but held, Smithtown. 
 
 And dying, left to posterity an example 
 
 of a life of constant warfare 
 
 crowned with success. 
 
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TOWN OFFICERS, J895-J897. 
 
 Supervisors. 
 THERON L. SMITH, 
 EDWARD H. L. SMITH. 
 
 Town Clerks. 
 A. G. SILLIMAN, 
 EDWARD E. SMITH. 
 
 Justices of the Peace. 
 GEORGE B. RANSOM, 
 J. OTIS SMITH, 
 C. MELVILLE SMITH, 
 WILLIAM S. LAWSON, 
 JOHN H. P. BROWER BROWNING. 
 JOHN F. KELLY. 
 
certificate:. 
 
 This is to certify that I have compared the printed 
 Records in this book with the originals in the Town Clerk's 
 office, and find them correct copies of the same. 
 
 ^^£^^£/ C^&e^z>t^^~~ 
 
 ^TL^LjPLTjPl. 
 
 Page 4. Lyon Gardiner died 1663. 
 
 Page 49. Othniel was son of Aaron 2d. 
 
 Page 51. Joseph Smith was son of Joseph 1st, son of 
 Job 1 st. 
 
 Page 52. Lemuel Smith was son of Richard, son of 
 Job 1st. 
 
 Page 83. Richard Smith, of Stony Brook, was known 
 as " Saint Richard." He was son of Job 1st. 
 
 Page 316, 17th line. John Smith should be Job Smith. 
 
 Page 353, 4th line from top. " East" should be " west." 
 
 LONG-ISLANDER PRINT: 
 
 Huntington. N. Y. 
 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
 In the Town Records of Southampton, under date of 
 October 26, 1643, occurs the following: 
 
 "Yt is ordered that Thomas Hyldreth shall satisfy vnto Mr. Smith 
 to the value of three pounds and twelve shillings and foure pence, to 
 bee payd vnto him in Englishe wheate after the rate of foure shillings 
 by the bushell, betwixt this and the first of March, and that this order 
 shall bee a finall ende of all matters of Controversie what so ever be- 
 twixt them." 
 
 Such is the first mention made of a man who was des- 
 tined to act an important part in the history of Long 
 Island. Of his previous history we know absolutely 
 nothing, and the most careful and painstaking investiga- 
 tion has failed to throw any light on the subject. He is 
 said, by some historians, to have come from a certain 
 village in Yorkshire, but the evidence is not sufficient to 
 warrant us in stating it as a fact. How long he had been 
 in Southampton before the above date is not known, but 
 it was long enough for him to get into a controversy with 
 one of the inhabitants. On March 7, 1644, the men of 
 Southampton were divided into four " Wards," for the 
 purpose of cutting up whales cast upon the shore, and 
 Richard Smith was in the " fourth Ward "; and in 1653, 
 when they were divided into four " Squadrons " for the 
 same purpose, he was the leader of the first " Squadron." 
 From the very first he seems to have been a leader in the 
 settlement. His home lot* was one of the most eligible 
 
 *The home lot of Richard Smith was at the south end of the 
 village of Southampton, on the west side of the main street, 
 and next north of the highway leading to the Town pond and 
 beach. It is now owned by the heirs of Wm. Y. Mortimer. 
 
viii INTRODUCTION. 
 
 in the town. The fact that he owned a full Proprietor 
 right shows his pecuniary means, and the title of " Mr." 
 (then much more than an unmeaning compliment) is suf- 
 ficient indication of his social position. In March, 1647, 
 he was one of the " Five men " appointed to lay out land, 
 and on October 7, 1648, he was chosen " Freeman " of the 
 town, and thus became a member of the " General Court,*' 
 and eligible to any office. On December 17, 165 1, he was 
 prosecuted by Mark Meggs " in an action of slander and 
 defamation," but the jury decided in his favor. In No- 
 vember, 1648, he was one of a general committee to regu- 
 late the laying out of lands on the " Great Playnes," and 
 in 1649 he held the same position. 
 
 On January 11, 1650, Deborah Raynor entered a suit for 
 breach of promise of marriage (the first, probably, that 
 ever occurred on Long Island) against " John Kelly car- 
 penter," who assured her that his former wife was dead ; 
 but when brought before the Court, and it was proved 
 that she was still living, he "attempted to excuse himself 
 by saying that he meant shee was deade in trespasses and 
 sinnes," (an excuse that did not save him from well merit- 
 ed punishment.) " Mr. Richard Smyth " was one of the 
 arbitrators, who levied upon him a very substantial fine, 
 to be paid to Deborah for her injured feelings. On Octo- 
 ber 7, 1650, by vote of the General Court he was chosen 
 Constable, an office at that time of great dignity and honor. 
 Shortly after he had a suit against Thomas Doxy, and 
 won the case, which must have been of some importance* 
 as he gained "£15, 6 shillings and 2 pence" damages. On 
 May 3, 1654, he was granted an addition of land to his 
 home lot. 
 
 His whole career in Southampton shows him to have 
 been a man of active enterprise, and foremost among his 
 equals, and he was of the same rank as Edward Howell, 
 Lion Gardiner and Richard Woodhull, the three famed 
 leaders of Long Island settlements. 
 
INTRODUCTION. IX 
 
 Finally, on September 17, 1656, occurs the following 
 entry ; 
 
 "It is ordered by ye Generall Court, that Richard Smith for his 
 vnreverend carriage towards the Magistrates, contrary to the order, 
 was adjudged to bee bannished out of the Towne, and hee is to have a 
 weeke's liberty to prepare him selfe to departe, and if at any time hee 
 bee found after this limite weeke within the Towne, or the bounds 
 thereof hee shall forfeit twenty shillings." 
 
 It seems, however, that the magistrates thought better 
 of it and did not insist on his leaving within the specified 
 time, for some weeks later he was still in the town and 
 engaged in a controversy with Henry Pierson. 
 
 What was the real nature of his offence we do not know. 
 It is very evident, however, that there was nothing of a 
 criminal nature connected with it. His offence was sim- 
 ply what would now be called a very aggravated case of 
 contempt of Court. His whole career shows him to have 
 been a man of most determined will, and of the greatest 
 pertinacity of purpose ; and it is quite possible that he 
 may have disobeyed some order which he considered un- 
 reasonable, and may have used language towards the 
 Court that was more emphatic than complimentary. 
 
 Upon leaving Southampton he seems to have sold his 
 home lot and meadows to Major John Howell, and they 
 remain?-' n the possession of his descendants for many 
 years after. His next place of residence was Setauket^ 
 where he had for a neighbor Richard Woodhull, who had 
 previously lived in Southampton. His dwelling was on 
 the west side of the main street of the village, and no 
 doubt the exact spot could be identified with a little anti- 
 quarian effort. The great aspiration of his life seems to 
 have been a desire to be an extensive landholder and to 
 possess a domain of which he was to be sole ruler, and 
 free from the domination of other jurisdictions. 
 
 The following volume tells the whole story of his strug- 
 
X INTRODUCTION. 
 
 gles and triumph. His first purchase was from the Indian 
 sachem Nassekege, for the land on the east side of Nisse- 
 quogue river. Next, a purchase, or agreement to pur- 
 chase, from Lion Gardiner another tract on the west side 
 of the river, adjoining Huntington and claimed by that 
 settlement. He seems to have made frequent visits to 
 East Hampton* and was one of the witnesses to the deed 
 from the Grand Sachem Wyandanch to Lion Gardiner. 
 His negotiations with Lion Gardiner were brought to a 
 sudden termination by the death of Mr. Gardiner in 1663, 
 an event which terminated what had probably been a 
 friendship and acquaintance of long standing. His de- 
 scendants of the present generation have done honor to 
 themselves by erecting to the memory of their illustrious 
 ancestor a monument worthyof his fame and station. 
 
 The protracted controversy with the inhabitants of 
 Huntington was at length ended in his favor and his Pat- 
 ent from Governor Richard Nicoll was at a later date 
 confirmed by a second Patent from Gov. Andross, and 
 from that time to the present the Patentee and his de- 
 scendants have held their lands in peace. 
 
 Richard Smith died in 1692, evidently at an advanced 
 age. His youngest son, Obadiah, died before his father, 
 and the Patentee, with his accustomed promptness, erected 
 to his memory a substantial tomb, which we trust no sac- 
 rilegious hand will ever disturb. 
 
 It is sad to consider that there is not wanting evidence 
 
 "One of his visits is thus recorded in East Hampton Records: 
 "June 12, 1666. Benjamin Price exchanged a horse with Mr. Rich- 
 ard Smith of Nesequage, being a sorrel colour, bald face and white 
 feete, flaxen maine and taile, for a sorrel horse with a bald face, that 
 was formerly Samuel Jones'es, Ben. Price giving 12 shillings and a 
 halter to boote." 
 
 We have no doubt but that the Patentee had the best of the 
 bargain. 
 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
 XI 
 
 £<^4h<vmbion, 
 
 <By favor of Hon. Frederick Diodati Thompson, Sagtikos Manor, Islip, L. I.) 
 
Xll INTRODUCTION. 
 
 that all was not peace and harmony among the sons of the 
 Founder of Smithtown. The fact that no monument 
 marks his last resting place, shows that they were wanting 
 in the feeling of filial reverence which would have made 
 that the first of duties. His widow, who survived him 
 many years, seems to have had just cause for complaint 
 against her son Richard, and was compelled to apply to 
 the Court for relief : and notwithstanding the plain terms 
 of their father's will, the brothers seem to have found it 
 necessary or advisable to get a quit-claim from Jonathan, 
 the heir-at-law, and gave him an extensive tract of land 
 for the same. The Patentee during his lifetime gave each 
 of his sons a homestead and farm and they were all settled 
 at Nissequogue in close proximity to their father's home. 
 Jonathan, the eldest son, inherited the original homestead, 
 now the property of the heirs of Edmund Thomas Smith. 
 Next east was the house and lot of Richard the second, 
 now owned by the Misses Harries, while still east of that 
 was the home lot of Job Smith, and an ancient house still 
 standing upon it seems old enough to date back to his 
 time. Daniel Smith had his home at the west end of the 
 street which originally ran to the river, not far from the 
 river side, and here was in old times the fording place or 
 "going over." His home lot is now the south part of the 
 homestead of the heirs of Caleb T. Smith. On the west 
 side of the " Horse Race " road and some ways north was 
 the home of Samuel Smith, which was sold by his son, 
 known as ''Quaker Richard," to Daniel Smith second, and 
 it is now the north part of the home farm of the heirs of 
 Caleb T. Smith. 
 
 Concerning the dates of the death of the sons of Richard 
 Smith there is much uncertainty. Daniel probably died 
 before 1715 ; Richard died in 1719; Adam is said to have 
 died in 1720; Job died before 1720. The date of Jona- 
 than's death is unknown. Samuel Smith died April 2, 1717, 
 
INTRODUCTION. xiil 
 
 aged 63. No autograph of Daniel Smith is known to be 
 in existence, and the only autographs of the rest of the 
 sons are those attached to the deed to Rev. Daniel Taylor 
 in 171 5, fac similes of which are here given. 
 
 Autographs of Sons of the Patentee, 
 
 Snuff Box of Richard Smith. 
 (Now in possession of Hon. Frederick Diodati Thompson, Sagtikos Manor, Islip, L. I.) 
 
XIV INTRODUCTION. 
 
 The personal relics of the Patentee are very few in 
 number. His descendant, J. Otis Smith, Esq., possesses 
 what is believed to be the sword of his illustrious ancestor. 
 His sister has a pair of sleeve buttons bearing a date which 
 proves their authenticity. The most interesting relic is 
 the silver snuff box* of the Founder, now in possession ol 
 Hon. Frederick Diodati Thompson, one of his descend- 
 ants, to whom we are indebted for the illustration here 
 given. 
 
 In 1735, all the sons of the Patentee being dead, an 
 agreement was made among the grandchildren and heirs 
 for a final division of the lands in Smithtown. Previous 
 to this some of the heirs, if not all, had taken up tracts of 
 land which they occupied, and in some cases had sold to 
 other people, with the understanding that they were to be 
 charged to their account in the general division. An in- 
 stance of this is the tract on the south side of the Country 
 road at Smithtown Branch, which was sold by Obadiah 
 Smith to Capt. James Dickinson many years before the 
 general division, and was in his possession when the di- 
 vision was made. Shubal Marchant seems to have bought 
 his home lot (on the south side of the Nissequogue street) 
 from the heirs who sold him their undivided shares. 
 
 In the division in 1736 three large tracts were laid out: 
 First the " Long Lots," which extended from the Hunting- 
 
 *This snuff box was presented to Robert Smith Gardiner, son of Dr. 
 Nathaniel Gardiner, who was an officer in the army of the Revolution, 
 and grandson of Col. Abraham Gardiner, who married Mary, daughter 
 of Nathaniel Smith, son of Richard 2d, and grandson of the Patentee. 
 After the death of Robert Smith Gardiner it belonged to his sister 
 Mrs. Eliza P. Brumley, who presented it to David Thompson, June 12, 
 1850. After her death in 1872 it became the property of his widow, 
 Mrs. Sarah Diodati Gardiner Thompson, who gave it to her son, Hon 
 Frederick Diodati Thompson, of Sagtikos Manor, Islip, L. I. The 
 drawing was made by David Gardiner, son of late Col. David Lion 
 Gardiner and his wife Sarah Gardiner Thompson. 
 
INTRODUCTION. xv 
 
 ton line east to lands previously laid out. Second, the 
 lots on Ronkonkomy Plains, extending from the Islip'line 
 north to the Country road. Third, the " Fifty Acre Lots," 
 lying on the north side of the Country road, east of the 
 village of Smithtown Branch. The rest was laid out in 
 lots whose boundaries were in most cases very irregular, 
 owing to the fact that they had been taken up at various 
 times and at the caprice of the various owners, to whom 
 they were afterwards laid out as parts of their shares. 
 
 The question is often asked : Are there any undivided 
 lands? To this the reply may be made that the beach 
 between the Sunk Meadows and the Sound ; the lot on the 
 hill on the south side of Nissequogue street, where the 
 burying ground now is ; the bottom of Nissequogue river 
 below the mill, and the bottom of Stony Brook harbor, 
 are all undivided lands, and owned by the descendants of 
 the Patentee. 
 
 It only remains for the writer to perform the willing 
 task of returning thanks for the generous .assistance ren- 
 dered by many individuals. First of all, to Mrs. Charles 
 Hilton Brown, whose assistance has been of the highest 
 value, and without which the work could not have been 
 made complete. To Richard B. Smith, Esq., the present 
 head of the family, whose store of original manuscripts, 
 collected and preserved by his honored grandfather, are 
 of priceless value. To Coe D. Smith, Richard H. Smith, 
 Robert B. Smith, of Commack, and Mrs. Nathaniel Smith,' 
 for free access to ancient documents inherited from hon- 
 ored ancestors and carefully preserved. To Richard H. 
 Handley, Wm. J. Matheson, Morgan L. and John B. Bly- 
 denburgh, Clinton G. Smith, Frederick Lenhart, Ethelbert 
 Smith, Mrs. Mowbray, James Clinch Smith, James W. 
 Phyfe, Judge Wilmot M. Smith, and George A. Smith, we 
 are under the greatest obligations for the illustrations 
 which so greatly add to the value of the work. Especial 
 
XVI INTRODUCTION. 
 
 thanks are due to John L. Hill, Esq., for assistance which 
 has enabled us to understand much that would have re- 
 mained unexplained, and also for views of the property of 
 the Wyandank Club, and most of all, for the charming 
 view, the " Nymph of the Nissequogue."* 
 
 Our sincere thanks are given to Theron L. Smith, late 
 Supervisor, and to Edward H. L. Smith, his successor, 
 both worthy of their office, for liberality of sentiment and 
 action, which will ever be a pleasant remembrance ; and 
 to Justices of the Peace George B. Ransom, J. Otis Smith, 
 C. Melville Smith, Wm. S. Lawson and John H. P. Brower 
 Browning. Also to Augustus G. Silliman and Edward E. 
 Smith, Town Clerks, for able and willing assistance. 
 
 To Prescott Hall Butler, Esq., and Dr. E. P. Buffett 
 we are indebted for portraits of two of Smithtown's most 
 honored citizens. 
 
 The writer ventures to hope that this work will be ap- 
 preciated as a valuable addition to Long Island history, 
 and that it will preserve to future generations the acts and 
 deeds of an illustrious ancestry. 
 
 Southampton, L. I. 
 
 WILLIAM S. PELLETREAU. 
 
 Note. — It might seem unpardonable not to mention the time hon- 
 ored tradition, that Richard Smith gained his land by making a bargain 
 with the Indians, to have all he could ride around on his trained bull 
 in a day. By starting at sunrise, and dashing through swamps and 
 over hill and dale, by sunset he had gone round the town that now 
 bears his name, and is still held by his descendants. 
 
 *For the title given to this view the writer is wholly responsible. 
 
RECORDS OF SMITHTOWN, L. I. 
 
 Indian Deed. 
 
 Articles of agreement between Nasseconseke, Sachem 
 of Nesequake, of the one part, and Edmond Wood. Jonas 
 Wood, Jeremy Wood, Timothy Wood and Daniel White- 
 head of the other, and Stephen Hudson. 
 
 This writing witnesseth That I Nasseconsack, Sachem 
 of Long Island, do sell and make over to the above said 
 partyes, Edmond Wood, Jonas Wood, Jeremy Wood^ 
 Timothy Wood Stephen Hudson and Daniel Whitehead, 
 a certaine quantity of land, beginning at a River called 
 and commonly knowne by the name of Nesaquake river, 
 and from that River Eastward to a River called Memanu- 
 sack, lying on the North side of Long Island, and on the 
 South side from Conecticott four Necks westward: prom- 
 ising and by vertue of this writing do promise that the 
 aforesaid partyes shall quietly possess and enjoy the said 
 quantityes of land without any trouble or disturbance from 
 any other Indyans whatsoever. In consideration of which 
 land we the aforesaid Partyes do promise to pay unto the 
 afore said Naseconsahe, Six Coats, Six fathom of Wamp- 
 ome Six Howes, Six Hatchetts, Six knives, Six kettles, one 
 hundred Muxes, to be paid on or before the 29th of Sep- 
 tember 1650. 
 
 I Jonas Wood do hereby testifye that I and Jeremy 
 Wood and Daniel Whitehead went to view the foure 
 
2 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Necks of Meadow lying westward from Conecticutt River, 
 mentioned in the bill ol Nessaquake purchase, and there 
 lived an old Homes and his sonne, whose name was Wan- 
 equaheag, who owned these Necks, and we told them that 
 Nasconsake had undertaken to sell us those four necks, 
 and they seemed very willing. 
 
 May 28th 1663. JONAS WOOD. 
 
 Copie of ye Indian deed of Nesequage lands, entered in 
 ye Records for Richard Smith 2nd March 1666. 
 
 (Recorded in office of Sec of State Albany) 
 
 [The above is copied from a copy of the original deed certi- 
 fied by Secretary Nicolls in 1663, and there are endorsed on it 
 the following curious memoranda.] 
 
 Note that Quaker Smith's deed from Coll. Nicolls bears 
 date, March the 7th, 1665. 
 
 The grant of f parts of ye land by ye Woods & Comp. 
 is dated the 1st September 1650. 
 
 The date of the Indian Deed is 29th Sept. 1650. 
 
 [Note. — It should be stated here, that the Indian deeds in 
 themselves, conveyed no title. The ownership of the lands 
 was claimed by the British Crown, and the patents granted by 
 the Royal Governors are the true sources of title. The Indian 
 deeds were obtained simply as a matter of equity, and to sat- 
 isfy the Indian claimants, and the boundaries mentioned in 
 them were generally copied in the patents. The purchasers 
 mentioned, afterwards conveyed part of their interest to certain 
 Plymouth men, but they did not follow up their purchase by 
 obtaining a patent from the government. At that time Wyan- 
 danch, Sachem of Montauk, claimed and exercised jurisdiction 
 over the greater part of Long Island. The Narragansett In- 
 dians, in one of their incursions, seized and carried off the 
 daughter of Wyandanch. She was rescued and restored to her 
 father through the interposition of Lyon Gardiner, the propri- 
 etor of Gardiner's Island. In return for this favor, Wyandanch 
 gave the following deed. — W. S. P.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 3 
 
 Deed from Wyandance to Lyon Gardiner. 
 
 East Hampton July 14th 1659. 
 Be it known unto all men both English and Indians, es- 
 pecially the inhabitants of Long- Island, that I, Wyandance 
 sachem of Paumanack, with my wife and son Wyandan- 
 bone, my only son and heir, having deliberately consid- 
 ered, how this twenty-four years we have been not only 
 acquainted with Lyon Gardiner, but from time to time 
 and from much kindness of him by counscell and advice 
 in our prosperity, but in our great extremity, when we 
 were almost swallowed up of our enemies, then we say he 
 offeared to us not only as a friend, but as a father in giv- 
 ing us his money and goods, wherebv we defended our- 
 selves and ransomed my daughter, and we say and know 
 that by this means we had great comfort and relief from 
 the most honorable of the English nation here about us. 
 so that, seeing we yet live, and both of us being now old, 
 and not that we at any time have given him anything to 
 gratify his love and care and charge, we having nothing 
 left that is worth his acceptance but a small tract of land 
 left us, we desire him to accept for himself, his heirs, ex- 
 ecutors and assigns for ever. Now that it may be known 
 how and where this land lyeth on Long Island, we say it 
 lyeth between Hunttington and Setauket, the western 
 bound being Cow Harbor, easterly Acatamunk, and south- 
 erly crosse the island to the end of the great hollow or 
 valley, or more than half way through the island southerly, 
 and that this is our free gift and deed, doth appear by our 
 hand marks under written. Signed sealed and delivered 
 in the presence of 
 
 Richard Smythe WYANDANCE His marke 
 
 Thomas Chatfield WYANDBONE His mark 
 Thomas Talmadge The Sachem's wife Her mark 
 
4 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 [The original deed is now in possession of the Long Island 
 Historical Society, and the following is endorsed upon it :] 
 
 Memorandum, That I David Gardiner of Gardiner's 
 Island do acknowledge to have received satisfaction of 
 Richard Smythe of Nissaquake for what concerns me in 
 the within written deed. In Witness Whereof I have 
 hereunto set my hand this 15th day of October 1664. 
 
 DAVID GARDINER. 
 
 Recorded in the office of Secretary of State, Albany, in 
 Long Island book of entries from 1659 to 1667. 
 
 [David Gardiner was the heir at law of his father, Lyon 
 Gardiner, who died in 1653. The above was evidently given 
 to confirm a sale said to have been made by Lyon Gardiner to 
 Richard Smythe.— W. S. P.]* 
 
 *The following extract from the records of the town of East 
 Hampton throws much light upon the purchase from Lyon 
 Gardiner : 
 
 " Jeremyah Conklinge, Deposed Testifieth, that Mr. Richard 
 Smith of Nessaquauk came to my mother Gardiner's house 
 and fell into Discourse with her about a psell of land which he 
 had bought of Mr. Lyon Gardiner lying beyond Neesaquauk. 
 Mr. Smith said he thought he should meete with a great Dele 
 of trouble about the land. Mrs. Gardiner made answer of this, 
 rather than shee would have any trouble about it shee would 
 let the bargaine bee voide, or to that purpose. Whereupon 
 Mr. Smith said that he would have the bargaine stand, and he 
 would paie accordinge to the agreement with her husband, and 
 hee would take all the trouble on himselfe. Which agreement 
 was that Mr. Gardiner sould to Mr. Smith all his right in that 
 parsell of land. This Testimony was taken at Easthampton 
 this 21 day of March 16 70-1 before me 
 
 John Mulford 
 Justice of the Peace." 
 {East Hampton printed Records, Vol. I, p. 336.) 
 
 [The date of the above conversation is not given, but doubt- 
 less it was before the release given by David Gardiner, and 
 shows that no formal deed had been given by Lyon Gardiner. 
 — W. S. P.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 5 
 
 Deed from Nassekege, Indian Sachem. 
 
 This writing witnesseth that when Nasseconset sould 
 that part of land on the est side of Nessequage river unto 
 Jonas, Jerime, Timothy Wood and Daniel Whitehead and 
 others, that then my sayd unkle did Resarve half the sayd 
 neck, called and knowne by the name of Nesequage neck 
 to himselve and Nesequage Indians to live and to plant 
 on. I Nassekege being soele haire to all Nassesconsetts 
 land on the Est siede of Nesequage River doe by these 
 pesents for me and my haires make over all our interest in 
 the sayd halve neck unto Richard Smith of Nessequage 
 senyer, the same to have and to hould, to him and his 
 haires forever ; and Nassekege doth further witness of my 
 knowledge that Nineponishare was formerly apoynted. 
 Nessaconnopp and my selve was apoynted by young Nas- 
 seconsett my unkle as joynt haires to them both, to mark 
 the bounds of Nessequag land for Richard Smith, and we 
 did doe it according to the saels which they had formerly 
 made unto Raconkumake a fresh pond about the middle 
 of Long Island, acording to the order that they both did 
 give to us, beeing acompanied with John Catchem and 
 Samuel Adams and Mawhew to mark the trees— April 6th 
 1664. I Nassekeag doe owne that the above saied was 
 witnessed by Richard Odell, and Richard Harnet doth 
 promise to own the above saied before the Governor or 
 any else. 
 
 NASSEKEAG X mark having Received full 
 satisfaction for the premises to his content. 
 
 Witness 
 
 Massetuse X his mark 
 
 The writing above was owned by Nasekeage and Mos- 
 setuse to be true in my presence. 
 
 Richard Woodhull 
 Dorothy Woodhull 
 
6 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Patent from Governor Richard Nicolls. 
 
 A Confirmation of a tract of land called Nesequauke 
 granted unto Richard Smith of Long Island. 
 
 Richard Nicolls E 8qr Governor under his Royall high- 
 ness James, Duke of Yorke &c. of all his Territories in 
 America, To all to whome these presents shall come send- 
 ith greeting. Whereas there is a certain parcel or tract 
 of land situate lying and being in the East Riding of 
 York shire upon Long Island, Commonly called or known 
 by the name of Nesaquauke Land. Bounded Eastward 
 with the line lately runne by the Inhabitants of Seatalcott 
 as the bounds of their town, bearing Southward to a cer- 
 taine fresh Pond called RaconKamuck, from thence south- 
 westward to the Head of Nesaquauke River, and on the 
 west side of the said River so farr as is at this present in 
 ye possession of Richard Smith as his proper right and 
 not any wayes claymed or in controversy betweene any 
 other persons ; which said parcell or tract of land (amongst 
 others) was heretofore given and granted by the Sachems 
 or Indyan proprietors to Lvon Gardiner of Gardiner's 
 Island deceased, and his heirs: whose interest and estate 
 therein hath been sold and conveyed unto Richard Smith 
 and his Heires, by virtue of which hee claymes his pro- 
 priety ; and whereas the Commissioners authorised by a 
 Genrall Court held at Hartford in His Majestyes Colony 
 of Conecticott did heretofore, That is to say in ye Month 
 of June 1664, make an agreement with the said Richard 
 Smith, That upon the conditions therin expressed hee the 
 said Richard Smith should place Twenty families upon 
 the said land, Now know yee that by vertue of the Com- 
 mission and authority given unto mee by his Royall High- 
 ness the Duke of Yorke, I do ratify and confirme the said 
 agreement, and do likewise hereby give confirme and 
 jjrant unto the said Richard Smith his heirs and assigns 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 7 
 
 the said Parcell or Tract of land, called or knowne by the 
 name of Nesaquauke Lands bounded as afore said together 
 with all the lands, woods, meadows, Pastures, Marshes, 
 Waters, Lakes, fishings, Huntting and fowling, and all 
 other profitts comodityes and Emoluments to the said 
 parcell or tract of Land and Premises belonging, with their 
 and every of their appurtenances, and of every part and 
 parcell thereof. To have and to hold the said Parcell or 
 Tract of Land with all and singular the appurtenances, 
 unto the said Richard Smith his Heirs and Assigns, to the 
 proper use and behoofe of the said Richard Smith his 
 Heires and assigns for ever. Upon the conditions & Termes 
 hereafter exprest, That is to say, That in Regard there 
 hath arisen some dispute and controversy between the In- 
 habitants of the town of Hunttington and Captaine Robt 
 Ceely of the same place, concerning that Parcell of land 
 lying to ye westward of Nesequauke River which for the 
 consideracons therein mentioned, the said Richard Smith 
 by vertue of the aforementioned Agreemt was to enjoy, 
 but now is molested and hindered in the quiet Possession 
 thereof, The said Richard Smith shall be obliged to Settle 
 onely ten families on the lands before mentioned within 
 the space of three years after the date hereof. But if it 
 shall hereafter happen that the said Richard Smith shall 
 cleere his Title and be lawfully possessest of the premises 
 as aforesaid that then hee the said Richard Smith shall 
 settle the full number of Twenty families within Five 
 yeares after such Clearing of his Title, and being lawfully 
 Possessed as aforesaid, and shall fulfill whatsoever in the 
 said Agreemt is required. And for an encouragment to 
 the said Richard Smith in his settling the families afore- 
 mentioned, the Plantations upon the said Nessequauke 
 Lands shall from the first settlement until the expiration 
 of the Terme or Termes of years bee free from all Rates 
 or Taxes, and shall have no dependence upon any other 
 
8 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 place, but in all respects have like and equall priviledges 
 with any Town within this Government, Provided always, 
 That the said Richard Smith his Heirs and assigns shall 
 render and pay such other acknowledgements and dutyes 
 as are or shall be Constituted and Ordained, by his Royall 
 Highness the Duke of York and his Heires or such Gov- 
 ernor or Governors as shall from time to time be appoint- 
 ed and sett over them. 
 
 Given under my hand and seale at Fort James, in New 
 York this 3d day of march in the Eighteenth year of the 
 Rayne of our Soverign Lord Charles the Second by the 
 Grace of God, King of England, Scotland France and Ire- 
 land, Defender of the Faith &c And in the year of our 
 
 Lord God, 1665. 
 
 RICHARD NICOLLS. 
 
 (Recorded in office of Secretary of State, Albany.) 
 
 Deed from Nesatesconsett, Indian Sachem. 
 
 Whereas Richard Smith of Smithfield hath bought all 
 the land between Hunttington Harbour and Nesaquouke 
 River of Lyon Gardiner, as may appear by a deed bear- 
 ing date, 1663, Nassetteconsett, Sagamore of Nesaquauke 
 Complaint to ye Commissioners of Hartford at a Court 
 held at Setalcot in 1664, that Richard Smith had taken 
 away his land. And then did owne that he had given 
 Catawaunuck to Wyandance for the said Lyon Gardiner's 
 use which was by Mr. Odell and others bounded as may 
 by marked trees appear. But Nassetconsett said that the 
 land between those marked trees and Nesaquauke River 
 was his. The Court advised me to buy the land of him in 
 case he had not sold it before. Whereupon I Richard 
 Smith went to speake with the Sunk Squaw. She did 
 before many of East Hampton owne that Nesaquauke Sag- 
 amore did give Catawamuck to her father long ago, and 
 that hee Nassetconsett did give the other part unto Nesa- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 9 
 
 quauke River to her brother Wogancombone, But finding 
 nothing under his hand to show, and shee owning him to 
 be the true Propritor at first, I thought good to buy the 
 said land of Nessateconsett, and have agreed with him for 
 one Gunn, one kettle, tenn coats, one Blankett three hands 
 of powder and three handfulls of Lead. 
 
 These are to certify that I Nessetconsett, Sagamore of 
 Nesaquauk have for me and my heires sold all of my land 
 on the West side of Nesaquauk River with all the Bene- 
 fitts and Privilidges of Land and water unto Richard 
 Smith of Smithfield and his Heirs or assigns for ever, and 
 have received pay for the same to my content. Whereas 
 Catawump doth lay clayme to half the aforesaid Land it 
 is agreed that he is to have two Coates more, and so doth 
 joyne with Nassetconsett in the sale, And do both agree 
 for us and our Heires to maintain the right of Richard 
 Smith and his heires for ever in all the land aforesaid, re- 
 serving the liberty of Matts, Canoos, and Eagles and Deare 
 Skins catcht in the water.* By canoos is meant Indyan 
 Built that is to say, rack, this to my selfe and heires. Wit- 
 ness our hands and Seales, May 4th, 1665. 
 
 The mark of NESATESCONSETT 
 Witnesses CATAWUMPS his mark 
 
 Richard Woodhull TANARINGO his mark 
 
 Daniel Lane 
 
 his 
 
 Quarter C Sachem 
 
 T*That is, the right to gather flags to make mats with which 
 the Indians used to cover their wigwams, and to cut trees to 
 make canoes. 
 
 In the Records of Southampton is an account of a law suit 
 between that town and Southold. The evidence shows that 
 young eagles taken in the nest and the skins of deer and bears 
 killed while swimming in the water were given to the Sachem 
 that owned the land as his rightful property. — W. S. P.] 
 
IO RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Memorandum. That ye Land afore mentioned was 
 bought and part of the Pay delivered neare a yeare before 
 the Signing hereof. 
 (Recorded in office of Secretary of State, Liber 2, p. 121.) 
 
 [Richard Smith had purchased several tracts of land from 
 the Indians in Brookhaven, but the people of Setauket insisted 
 that as he was about to set up a township of his own, he should 
 surrender all his Indian titles in Brookhaven. This he did for 
 a suitable consideration and the following agreement was made 
 to settle disputed boundaries. — W. S. P.] 
 
 Brookhaven and Smithfield bounds. March 8, 1666. 
 Recorded for Brookhaven. 
 
 The bounds betweene Brookhaven and Smithfield are 
 to be as followeth. From a brooke called Stony Brooke 
 overthwart the Island, and half the meadows at the fresh 
 pond and within a mile thereof to be equally divided be- 
 tween the two plantations of Brookhaven, and Smithfield 
 Bounds, is to go from the sayd brook unto Hunttington 
 bounds, and Smith ingaging to settle 20 families within 
 the above limits of Smithfield within five years. This was 
 ageed upon between the plantations of Brookhaven, and 
 Mr. Smith of Smithfield before the Committee and magis- 
 trates in open Courte, and that what soever ground Mr 
 Smith of Smithfield hath purchased within Brookhaven 
 bounds now stated, of the Indians, the sayde plantation of 
 Brookhaven is to repay Mr. Smith, in case Mr Smith does 
 not bie up the plantation within five years, or else the 
 Courte have libertie to make up the 20 families. And Mr 
 Smith in behalf of himselfe and his associates doth agree 
 to accomodate Nas a conseate the Indian properly belong- 
 ing to that place them and their heyres with sufficient 
 land for theire own securitie. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. II 
 
 Papers in relation to Controversy between 
 Huntington and Smitlitown. 
 
 [In 1656, "on or about the last day of July," Asharoken the 
 Matinecock sachem, sold to Jonas Wood, Wm. Rogers and 
 Thomas Wickes, " for themselves and the rest of their associ- 
 ates," "All the meadows fresh and salt lying and being upon 
 the north side of Long Island, from our former bounds, Cow- 
 Harbour, to Nesaquake river." 
 
 The patent given by Governor Richard Nicolls to the town- 
 ship of Huntington November 30, 1666, describes that their 
 boundaries " were to stretch east to Nesaquake river." 
 
 Richard Smith, relying upon his title obtained from Lyon 
 Gardiner, brought suits for trespass against persons who, un- 
 der the claim of Huntington, were occupying lands at Fresh 
 Pond. Some of these suits were tried at Southampton, and 
 finally about 1670, came to the Court of Assizes. The claim of 
 Huntington was sustained as far eastward as Nesequake river, 
 upon condition that Huntington settle families there within 
 three years, and a systematic effort was made to comply with 
 these conditions. 
 
 In 1674 the Dutch recaptured New York, and Long Island* 
 for a brief period, also came under their control. Richard 
 Smith, with his usual energy, had made application for a new 
 trial, and the Huntington people had been cited to appear be- 
 fore the Governor and Council. The motion for a new trial 
 was argued and a new trial was granted, but before it could 
 take place the whole affair was suspended by the restoration of 
 the Dutch Government. Smith promptly presented his claims 
 to the new Government, with the following declaration. — 
 W. S. P.] 
 
 Richard Smith Plaintif ) 
 
 V The heads of ye declaration 
 
 Huntington men Defendants ) 
 
 Imprimis, the defendant did at both tryalls in both 
 
12 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Courts produce a false bill of sale in Assepokin's name, as 
 may appear. 
 
 2nd The defendants produced several false witnesses 
 whereby the Jury and Court were misled, but ye plaintif 
 submits to ye Courts judgment. 
 
 3d the land in question did never pertain to Asepokin 
 ye Matinecock sachem, but Nasetsconset the sachem of 
 Nesaquake was the true proprietor thereof, and that Nas- 
 etsconset sold ye plaintiff ye said land by order of Mr 
 Winthrop and Hartford Commissioners, under this sale 
 ye plaintiff possessed the same peaceably, 7 or 8 years, to 
 all purposes till ye defendant disturbed him. 
 
 5th ye defendants have taken a vyolent possession con- 
 trary to law, & after forewarning, and have committed 
 many riotous abuses to the plaintiffs great prejudice. 
 
 6th The plaintiff presented many petitions to the late 
 Duke's Government, who in pursuance of the precedent 
 orders did appoint two several arbitrations at ye plaintiffs 
 charge, which were (by ye defendants) protested against,, 
 whose judgments declare ye plaintiffs right to ye land in 
 question. 
 
 8th Governor Calbert (Colve) upon ye plaintiffs petition 
 granted a hearing in equity, and did give sentence, and 
 order ye fiscall to give ye plaintiff possession of ye land 
 in question, with all the advantages to them pertaining, 
 which execution was by Mr Kuyf committed personally, 
 requiring Mr Odell to serve it as may appear. 
 
 9th The land in question is bounded east by Nesaquaek 
 river, & west by Whitman's Hollow, & ye Fresh pond. 
 The defendant charged ye plaintiff to have produced a 
 false order of Court, which was ye cause ye Dutch Court 
 did defer ye case so long. 
 
 The Defendant hath not settled ye land according to- 
 Governor Lovelace, directions. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 1 3 
 
 [It appears that a summons was served upon the people of 
 Huntington, and was probably written in the Dutch language, 
 which elicited the following reply. — W. S. P.] 
 
 Neighbour Smith of Nesaquag. By this ye may un- 
 derstand that you left a paper, for, as you say, the towne, 
 in the hands of Joseph Whitman, written in an unknown 
 tongue to us. from whence it came or what it is we know 
 not, neither what you intend by it we know not, but this 
 we know, yt we shall take no notice of it, neither can do, 
 and if you would have us to know your mind, you must 
 speak and write in a known tongue to us. Likewise take 
 notice yt we have and intend to know more fully shortly 
 yt you or yours have acted the part of the currish nabour 
 by usurping with impudence and shameless bouldness, to 
 come upon our ground and to seize upon our grass for 
 your own use, an unheard of practice, and never practiced 
 by honest men : therefore we doe by these protest against 
 your course, and we are resolved, first to defend ourselves 
 and our estates from the hands of violent aggressors, 
 which is no more than the law of nature and nations al- 
 lows. Secondly when the season comes you may expect 
 to have and reap the due defeat of such demerits. 
 
 From Hunttington July 17, 1674. 
 
 Decision of the Dutch Government. 
 
 February 1st 1674. Present at the meeting his noble 
 Honor the Governer Genral and their Honors Counciller 
 Cornelius Steenwyck, Mr. Cornelius Van Ruynen, and 
 the Fiscal, William Kuyff. 
 
 Received and read the petition of Richard Smith show- 
 ing that he the petitioner had for reasons and motives 
 stated in detail in the petition, been allowed and granted 
 by the preceding English government a revision and re- 
 
14 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 hearing of a certain judgment between the petitioner, and 
 the inhabitants of the village of Huntington, concerning 
 some lands in dispute, as shown in detail by a certain doc- 
 ument of the Court of Assizes dated , and produced 
 
 by petitioner to this board, further requesting that in pur- 
 suance of said document he might be allowed and granted 
 a revision. This request having been taken into consider- 
 ation it is granted in favor of the petitioner in accordance 
 with the tenor of the said document: but before any fur- 
 ther proceedings are taken, their honors the Governor 
 General and Council of New Netherland decide and order 
 that some persons conversant with the case be appointed 
 to settle the dispute between the two parties if possible by 
 arbitration. For this purpose Mr. Jan Lawrence mer- 
 chant of this city, Mr. Richard Cornwell living near the 
 village of vlisssingen (Flushing) Mr. Richard Odell and 
 Mr. Thomas Townsend, magistrates of the village of Oys- 
 ter Bay, and Setalcot, are commissioners, and appointed, 
 to whom it is recommended that at the expense of the pe- 
 tioner they meet as soon as possible at a certain time and 
 place to be determined by themselves, and examine the 
 case between the said two parties, listen to arguments, 
 make if necessary ocular inspection of the land in dispute 
 and use all possible means to decide the case and make 
 the parties agree, but if they cannot accomplish it, report 
 in writing to this board. 
 {Translated from the Dutch N. Y. Col. MSS., XXIII, p. 206.) 
 
 [In 1675 New York was once more restored to the English 
 Government, and Richard Smith pressed his suit before the 
 new administration, and a final judgment was rendered as fol- 
 lows.— W. S. P.] 
 
 At the Term of Court held in New York October 1675. 
 In the Case between the Plaintif and Defendant This 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 l $ 
 
 Court after mature deliberation, doth find in equity for 
 the Plaintiff, and the proceedings of the Dutch Court in 
 this case to be legal and judicial, and therefore give judg- 
 ment for the Plaintiff, That the lands in question between 
 Nessequake river westward unto Whitman's Hollow and 
 so to the fresh Pond doth of right belong unto him, (Rich 
 ard Smith) and he is to be put in possession of the same if 
 not otherwise delivered up. The pesent Inhabitants there- 
 of by the Plaintiff's consent to have leave to stay there 
 until the first day of May, next, and also to have liberty to 
 take off all the produce of any corne that at or before this 
 trial was in the ground. However the said land to bee 
 within the jurisdiction of Huntington as within their Pat- 
 ent, though the property adjudged to the Plaintiff. The 
 Defendant to pay the costs of this court, but for what hath 
 been formerly each party to bear their own charge. 
 
 The bounds of the land recovred from Huntington by 
 Richard Smith Sr. was layd out by Thomas Wickes in 
 obedience to the order of the Court of Assizes, he being im- 
 ployed by the Court of Huntington to give possession of 
 the same is described to be as followeth, viz. From the 
 west most part of Joseph Whitmans Hollow, and the west 
 side of the Leading Hollow to the Fresh Pond, Unthema- 
 muck, and the west side of the pond at high water mark 
 to the river east ward as it is supposed. This is attested 
 by Thomas Wickes under his hand Sept. 24 1675. 
 Possession given by Turf and Twig. 
 
 [At the time when Richard Smith made application before 
 the Court of Assizes for a new trial, Oct., 1672, the following 
 order was made. — W. S. P.] 
 
 Some time in ye month of May next his. Hon. the Gov- 
 ernor intends to have a General Trayning and a meeting 
 of the two troops of horse, at the east end of Hempstead 
 
l6 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 plains, where some indiferent persons from the east end 
 of the Island who will be there, and some others from the 
 west, shall be appointed to go and view ye said land called 
 Nessequake land, on the west side of the river, and so 
 make inquiry thereunto in the best manner they can, and 
 if possible to make a conclusion between ye Plaintiff and 
 Defendant, which if it cannot be attained unto, that then 
 the Plaintiff have liberty to pesent his bill in equitv against 
 the Defendant at ye next General Court of Assize, as to 
 that land called Nessequake land, whereon a definite con- 
 clusion can be obtained according to law and conscience. 
 
 Statements of Indian Sachems. 
 
 The declaration of Pauquaitoun, formerly Chiefe Coun- 
 selor to the Old Sachem Wyandance who doth relate as 
 followeth. 
 
 That to his knowledge Cattawamnuck land did belong to 
 the forefathers of the old Sachem Wyandance, & that the 
 granmother of the fore [named] Sachem lived on that land 
 formerly, & those Indians that lived on ye sd land owned 
 the said Sachem as chiefe owner of all that tract of land. 
 & that he & his Indians and such Indians as lived on the 
 sd land did give him the tribute skin of all drowned deere 
 when he demanded it. And that he heard Assawkin the 
 Sagamore of Oyster bay, & Nasaskonsuk sagamore of 
 Neesaquauk both of them say, to the old Sachem Wyan- 
 dance, he might dispose of all that tract of land as pleased 
 him, for it was his & he might give the Indians wht pleased 
 him. So the Old Sachem of Montauket disposed of all 
 that land to Lieutenant Lion Gardiner, before his death. 
 
 The Sunk squaw of Montauket sends word by her hus- 
 band & Obadiah, that the fore said land was her father's 
 own land, and that those Indians if he were living durst 
 not deny it. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 17 
 
 Since then the Sunk squaw, being inquired of, shee said 
 those Sachems above mentioned were kindred to Tapou- 
 sha and to her father and mother, and they had an inter- 
 est in the land above said but passed it over to her father 
 for him to dispose of & to give them above said part of 
 the pay he received of ye English, This spoken in pes- 
 ence of me, Thomas James. 
 
 These particulars above declared to ye best 
 of my vnderstandig before me 
 
 THOMAS JAMES. 
 And deposed before me 
 
 John Mulford 
 June 22, 1666. 
 
 Pauquatoun since testifieth that the old Sachem Wyan- 
 dance appointed Sakkatakka & Chekanno to marke out 
 the said Rattaconeck lands, & after that ye sd Pauquatoun 
 saw the trees marked all along the bounds, & the Sachem 
 being with him he heard him the sd Sachem say it was 
 marked right. And that there is a fresh pond called Ash- 
 amaumuk which is at the parting of the bounds of the 
 foresaid lands from where the trees were marked to ye 
 pathway. 
 
 In pesence of 
 
 John Mulford. 
 
 Octobr 18, 1667. 
 
 [The original, very difficult to decipher, was found among 
 the papers of Robert E. Smith, Esq. — W. S. P.] 
 
 Southampton, March ye 4th i6|£ 
 The testimony of Leiftenant Tho. Talmage, and Mr 
 Thomas Chatfield as followeth. These deponents say that 
 the Deede of Guift made over to Mr. Lyon Gardiner was 
 
1 8 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 freely made over to him without any reservation of either 
 meadow or grasse or what ever else specifyed in the said 
 deede. And further deponents testifie that to the best of 
 their remembrance they never heard Mr. Gardiner nor the 
 Indians say at that time nor at any other time, that Hunt- 
 tington men had any right to either hearbidge or meadow, 
 but that they owned it freely to bee his. And further say 
 that they the deponents were pesent at the signing sealing 
 and delivering of the said deede from the Indians to Lyon 
 Gardiner. 
 
 Taken upon oath before two of the Justices of the 
 East Riding, named Mr. William Wells & Mr. John 
 Mulford and by their order &c Per Henry Pier- 
 son, Clearke of the Court of Sessions of ye said Rid- 
 ing. 
 
 [The original of above is among papers of Robert E, Smith. 
 — W. S. P.] 
 
 Agreement between Richard Smith and Capt. 
 John Scott. 
 
 This writing Witnesseth an Agreement Between Capt. 
 John Scott of Ashford, and Richard Smith Sen. ejusdem.* 
 That all that [tract] of land once in the pssession of Lion 
 Gardiner, and lying Between Cow Harbour and Neesa- 
 quauk River, shall be equally divided between Captain 
 Scott and ye said Richard Smith, ye said Captain John 
 Scott being to pay to Richard Smith ye surae of twenty 
 five pounds, sterling upon Demand, next after this date 
 Nov. 22, 1663. further ye said Captain Scott is to enjoy 
 ye said tract of land to him and his heires forever, and 
 wee doe bind ourselves to doe anything that may tend to 
 
 *Of the same place. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 1 9 
 
 ye Strengthening of our right in ye pemises. Witness our 
 hands ye date afore said RICHARD SMITH 
 
 Witness JOHN SCOTT 
 
 Thomas James 
 Henry Pierson 
 
 A true copy per me Henry Pierson 
 Register ye said November. 
 
 Know all men by these pesents that Whareas I Richar.d 
 Smith of Ashford alias Setauket on Long Island, have by 
 writing bearing date November 22 1663, made a full and 
 firme Covenant with Captain John Scott of ye said Town, 
 Esquire, Concerning ye lands I bought of Lieutenant Lion 
 Gardiner, which said lands are a certain tract lying and 
 being Bounded between ye river Neesequauk and ye 
 head of ye Cow Harbour, ye next river south or south 
 east from Hunttington, and distant about three miles from 
 ye said Hunttington, and he ye said Captin John Scott 
 being by ye said agreement to have halfe ye said land up- 
 on a just Division for which he is to pay me Twenty five 
 pounds, and whereas hee ye said Captn: Scott did lay 
 Claime to all ye said tract of land I purchased aforesaid, 
 by vertue of Bargaine with ye said Lieutenant Gardiner 
 formerly. By meanes whereof hee ye said Captin John 
 Scott became debtor unto him ye said Lyon Gardiner. I 
 say I ye forenamed Richard Smith doe hereby bind my 
 selfe, my heirs &c. that neither ye said Lyon Gardiner nor 
 any in his right or name shall molest him ye said Captain 
 Scott or his heirs &c. in Respecte of ye said Bargain or 
 Covenant between them concerning ye said lands, and I 
 further bind my selfe my heirs &c. never to make any 
 claim of interest in ye said proportion of lands made over 
 
20 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 as afore said, by ye said Covenants. Witness my hand 
 this 22d November anno Domini, 1663.* 
 
 Witness RICHARD SMITH 
 
 Henry Pierson, Richard Howell, 
 John Yungs. A true copy ye sd Novembr 
 
 1663 per me Henry Pierson 
 Register. 
 
 This is a true copy taken out of ye Records of South- 
 ampton from page 40 and 41 as test my hand 
 
 Christopher Foster Town Clerk [of Southampton] 
 
 Patent from Governor Andross. 
 
 (Commonly known as the " Second Patent.") 
 
 ?■ Edmund Andros Esquire, Seigneur of Sausmares, Lieu- 
 tenant and Governor Genral undr his Royall Highness, 
 James Duke of York and Albany, of all his territories 
 in America, To all to whom these presents shall come 
 sendeth greeting Whereas there is a certain parcell of 
 
 |& [*Capt. John Scott was a notorious adventurer, whose scan- 
 dalous escapades kept the western towns in an uproar for 
 many years. His principal scheme was to pretend to be the 
 owner ot large tracts of land on Long Island, and then to sell 
 them to some credulous purchaser who found out too late that 
 his title was baseless. There can be no doubt but that the 
 pretended agreement with Lyon Gardiner was entirely imag- 
 inary, but it is equally plain that Richard Smith thought it 
 advisable to conciliate his good will. The original papers 
 from which these copies are made are now in the possession 
 of Robert E. Smith, Esq. The exposure and flight of Capt. 
 John Scott seem to have rendered the whole agreement void. — 
 W. S. P.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 21 
 
 land situate lying and beingjn the East riding of York- 
 shire upon Long Island, commonly 
 called or known by the name of Nes- 
 aquake lands, bounded east ward by 
 a certain runn of water called Stony 
 Brook, stretching north to the Sound, 
 and southward bearing to a certaine 
 \ fresh water pond called Raconka- 
 gjmuck, being Setalcott west bounds, 
 from thence south west ward to the 
 head of Nesaquake River, and so 
 along the said river as it runs unto 
 the Sound. Also another parcell or 
 tract of land on the West side of the 
 said river, extending to the wester- 
 most part of Joseph Whitman's Hollow, as also to the 
 west side of Leading Hollow to the fresh pond Unshema- 
 muck, and the west of that pond att high water mark, and 
 so to the Sound, being Huntington east bounds: which 
 said parcell or tract of land, on the East side of Nesaquake 
 River was heretofore granted by Patent unto Richard 
 Smith, the pesent possessor; by Col. Richard Nicolls, and 
 to his heyres and assigns forever, as also that on the west 
 side of said river, with some provisoes and restrictions, 
 the which has since by due course of law, att the General 
 Court of Assizes held in the year 1675, been recovered by 
 the said Richard Smith from the town of Huntington. 
 Know ye that by virtue of his Majesties letters Patent, 
 and the Commission and authority unto me given by his 
 Royall Highness, have ratifyed confirmed and granted, 
 and by these presents do ratify confirm and grant unto the 
 said Richard Smith his heyres and assigns, the aforesaid 
 parcels or tracts of land on both side of the Nesaquake 
 River. Together with all the lands, soyles, woods, mead- 
 ows, pastures, marshes, lakes, waters, fishing, hawking, 
 
22 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 hunting- and fowling, and all other profits commodities and 
 emoluments to 'the said parcells of land and premises be- 
 longing; with their and every of their appurtenances, and 
 every part and parcell thereof. To Have and To Hold, 
 the sayd parcels or tracts of land and premises, with all 
 and singular the appurtenances, unto the said Richard 
 Smith his heyres and assigns, to the proper use and behoof 
 of him the said Richard Smith his heyres and assigns for- 
 ever. The tenure of the said land and premises to bee ac- 
 cording to the custom of the manor of East Greenwich, in 
 the County of Kent in England in free and common soc- 
 cage and by fealty only. As also that the said place bee 
 established as a township and bee called and known by 
 the name of Smithfield or Smithtown, by which name to 
 be distinguished in all bargains and sales, deeds records 
 and writings. The said Richard Smith his heyres and as- 
 signs making due improvement on the afore mentioned, 
 and continuing in obedience, and conforming himself ac- 
 cording to the laws of ther government, and yielding and 
 paying therefor yearly and every year unto his Royall 
 Highness's use as an acknowledgement or quit rent one 
 good fatt lamb, unto such officer or officers as shall be 
 impowered to receive the same. Given under my hand 
 and sealed with the seal of the Province in New York, this 
 25th day of march in the twenty ninth year of his Majes- 
 ties reign, Anno Dom. 1677. 
 
 E. ANDROSS. 
 
 [Note. — The seal attached to this Patent bears the Arms of 
 the Duke of York, afterwards King James II. The shield 
 bears "quarterly" the arms of England, Scotland, France and 
 Ireland, surrounded by the well known motto of the Order ©f 
 the Garter, Honi soit qui mal y pense : (Evil be to him who evil 
 thinks.) The whole bears the legend, " Sigill. Provinc. Nov. 
 Eborac," (Seal of the Province of New York.) — W. S. Pelle- 
 treau.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 23 
 
 Papers in relation to the Purchase by Edmund 
 Wood and Others. 
 
 Deeds, Sec. of State. Office. Vol. I, p. 115 
 
 Recorded for Mr John Saffine these 
 following- writings, viz: August 15, 1676. 
 Wee whose Names are here under written, having Pur- 
 chased a Plantacon from the Indyans, commonly called 
 Nesaquake, wee do freely give and graunt unto Mr. Thom- 
 as Willett and Mr. Padie, merchants of Plymouth, to have 
 equall share, both in the Purchase and Priviledge of the 
 place: witness our hands, this 4th Day of September, 1650- 
 
 EDMOND WOOD 
 JONAS WOOD 
 JEREMY WOOD 
 TIMOTHY WOOD 
 DANIEL WHITEHEAD 
 STEPHEN HUDSON. 
 
 I do hereby Testify, That as I am one of the principall 
 subscribers to this graunt, was present at all the subscrip- 
 cons, and did then order my brother Jonas Wood to sub- 
 scribe my name for mee, and also was then present when 
 Timothy and Stephen Hudson desired Daniel Whitehead 
 to subscribe their names in their behalfe, when he wrote 
 his owne, wch accordingly was done in this Instrument: 
 Witnesse my hand this 10th day Augst 1676. 
 
 Signum G JEREMY WOOD. 
 
 August 21th 1650. 
 This witnesseth, That wee underwritten, have received 
 from Mr. Willett these goods, Twelve Dutch ells of Trad- 
 ing Cloath, Six Hatchetts, Six Hoes, Six Knives, one hun- 
 dred Aull Blades. 
 
 EDMOND WOOD 
 DANIEL WHITEHEAD. 
 
24 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 I do hereby Testify, That according to my best knowl- 
 edge & apprehencon the Subscripcon to this Receipt are 
 the very hands of my father Edmond Wood and Daniel 
 Whitehead, Purchasers of the Land called Nessaquaeke* 
 witnesse my hand, this tenth day of August, 1676. 
 
 JONAS WOOD. 
 
 The Testimony of Jonas Wood, Senior of Huntington, 
 Aged about Sixty one yeares, do affirme, That about the 
 yeare 1650 I (together with severall others) Purchased of 
 the Sachem of Nessaquage, named Nassaconsit, and the 
 rest of the owning Indyans of Nessaquage, their Land 
 from the east side of Nessaquage River, to the east side of 
 their Bounds, which was then shewne to us, and now com- 
 monly knowne: And Mr. Thomas Willett, Merchant of 
 Plymouth; being then at Manhatans, hearing of the Pur- 
 chase wee had made, sent to us requesting us, that wee 
 would admitt of him, the said Mr. Tho. Willett and Mr. 
 Padie, then his partner, as part Purchasers with us, equally 
 in all wee had Purchased, with ourselves, the which Re- 
 quest I know, and do affirme was graunted, and Mr. Wil- 
 lett did accept, and did Pay to the full, what was their 
 Shares of the Purchase: And further, I affirme, That 
 neither Mr. Willett, neither Mr. Padie, nor any by or from, 
 that ever I knew or heard of, did Alienate, Sell or dispose 
 of these their Shares of Land, to any other Person or Per- 
 sons, to this day. 
 
 Sworne this 10th day of August 1656 at Hempstead 
 before mee John Pell. 
 
 In Hempstead the 10th August, 1676. 
 Jeremiah Wood, did this day before mee, declare, That 
 hee could also make Oath to the truth of the above writ- 
 ten deposicon, hee being one of the Purchasers and grant- 
 ees of the Land above written, but notwithstanding hee 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 25 
 
 was Subpoenaed there unto, refused, because (as he said) 
 hee had been much abused by Richd Smith, about a testi- 
 mony hee had given in, between the case of Huntington 
 men and him: to the truth whereof hee the said Jeremy 
 Wood hath here unto Subscribed his name. 
 Richard Cornell Signmn G JEREMY WOOD. 
 
 John Saffin, as Administrator to the Estate of Capt. 
 Thomas Willett, deceased, did this day appeare in the 
 Secretaryes Office, and did theire againe enter his Clayme 
 (by right of Purchase) of two eighth parts of all the Land 
 called Nessaquague, on the East side of a River, mentioned 
 in a deed or Conveyance, from certaine Indyan Sachems, 
 unto Edmund Wood, Jonas Wood Jeremy Wood, Timo- 
 thy Wood, Daniel White Head and Stephen Hudson bear- 
 ing date the 29th September 1650 & is upon record. The 
 said Capt Willett and his Partner Mr. William Padie, be- 
 ing then invested with an equall Share, Right, Privalege 
 and proporcon, of all the said Land : and payed the Pur- 
 chase thereof, As by the above written Instrument and 
 evidences may appeare. Dated in New Yorke the 16th 
 day of August, 1676. 
 
 [As no further mention is made of the claim of Mr. Saffin or 
 Mr. Padie, it is presumed that Richard Smith obtained their 
 interests. Thomas Willitts released his claim to the heirs of 
 the patentee. The releases of Whitehead and Wood are here 
 given.— W. S. P.] 
 
 Know all men by thes x presents that Daniell Whitehead 
 of Jamaica doe by thes presents renounce all right that I 
 may have in ye purchase of Neesequauke mentioned in a 
 bill of sale ye 29 of Sept. 1650 with all benefitts of land or 
 meadow which bill was made to my father deceased & 
 others. And doe for me & my heires assigne ye said Right 
 
26 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 thereof to Richard Smyth Senr. of Smythtowne. To 
 have & to hold to him & his heires or assignes for ever 
 Witness my hand & seale this 3 of March 168-f as also all 
 benefits & priveledges of land & meadow conteined in ye 
 bill above mentioned. March ye 3 i6&f 
 Witness DANIELL WHITHEAD 
 
 William Creed X [Seale] 
 
 John Wood 
 
 March ye 8th 169^ Entered p me 
 
 Tho Helme Cler 
 
 Liber A of Deeds, page 60. Suffolk Co. Clerk's office 
 
 Whereas my ffather Timothy Wood was one of ye pur- 
 chasers of ye land & meadow conteined in ye bill of sale 
 above mentioned. I John Wood son & heir to my ffather 
 Deceased doe by thes presents make over all my right 
 thereunto from me & my heirs unto Richard Smyth of 
 Smythtown to have & to hold to him his heirs or assignes 
 for ever 
 
 JOHN WOOD [Seal] 
 March ye 3 i68f witnes 
 
 William Creed Samuel Ruscoe 
 March ye 8 169I Entered by me Tho Helme Cler 
 X 
 
 Liber A. of Deeds, page 61 Suff. Co. Clerk's office. 
 
 Deed from Wyandance to Heirs of Richard Smith. 
 
 Know all men by these presents that I Wiandance grand- 
 son to Wiandans of montacut belonging to Easthampton In 
 ye County of Suffolk, province of new yorke, Sachem, for 
 diverse s^ood causes and considerations me hear unto 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 27 
 
 moveing, but more espetially for ye sum of twelve shillings 
 current money of New Yorke, by me in hand received of 
 and from Sarah Smith of Nisaquak & her sons Jonathan 
 Richard, Samel, Adam and Daniel Smith of Smithtown, 
 where with all I doe acknowledge myself to be satisfied 
 contented, and paid, doe alienate Bargain make over & 
 sell, and by these pesents have alienated Bargained, made 
 over and from mee my heirs executors administrators and 
 assignes for ever hear after firmly sould unto the above 
 said Sarah Smith, Job, Daniel, Addam, Samuel, Richard 
 [word gone] Smith and to their heires executors adminis- 
 trators and assigns forever hereafter all of that tract or 
 seat of land in Setauket and known by ye name of ye old 
 field and Cranes neck, which my grand father Wyandance 
 grand Sachem sould to Richard Smith deceased, with the 
 privileges of the same, which tract and part of earth I 
 Wiandance doe alienate together with all ye privileges 
 and apurtenances whatsoever, unto the Ould field and 
 Cranes neck, or is unto the same in any manner of wayes 
 appertaining, for them ye said Sarah Smith and Jonathan, 
 Richard, Samel Addam, Job and Daniel Smith of Smith" 
 towne, and their heires and assigns forever hear after, to 
 Have and to Hold, possess and freely enjoy, as his, her 
 their own free land in fee simple without the least lett 
 troble, hindrance molestation or disturbance (from me) or 
 my heirs and assignes, or any other person or persons 
 whatsoever, from or under me ye said Wyandance claim- 
 ing or Laying any manner of title or Claims to the said 
 ould field and Cranes neck which my grand father Wian- 
 dance Sachem of montacut and Lord of Long Island alias 
 Nasaa (Nasaw) sould Richard Smith of Smithtown, now 
 deceased and received satisfaction in a sartain percell of 
 craft Gones (guns) and other goods, and for confirmation 
 of the pemises I have hear unto set to my hand in East- 
 hampton this iSth of September. In the second year of 
 
28 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 our sovereign Lady Ann &c and in ye year of our Lord 
 
 1703. 
 
 In pesence of us his 
 
 his WYANDANCE X Sachem (.) 
 
 Robert x Rede marke & seal. 
 
 marke 
 Jekamiah Scott This day Wyandance Sachem 
 
 of Montakett appeared before 
 mee and acknowledged this In- 
 strument to be his act and deed 
 John Mulford 
 Justice of the peace 
 
 [Copied from the original deed in posession of Robert E. 
 Smith, Esq.— W. S. P.] 
 
 [The present limits of the town were established in the Gen- 
 eral Act of Legislature for dividing the various counties into 
 towns, in the following words: — W. S. P.] 
 
 "And all that part of the said county of Suffolk, bounded 
 southerly by Islip, northerly by the Sound, westerly by 
 Hunttington and easterly by the Patent of Brookhaven, in- 
 cluding Winne Comick shall be and hereby is, erected into 
 a town by the name of Smithtown." Act passed March 
 7, 1788. 
 
 Analysis and Meaning of Indian Geographical 
 Names in Smithtown. 
 
 BY DR. WM. WALLACE TOOKER, SAG HARBOR, L. I. 
 
 Nissequogue — The late Hon. J. Lawrence Smith, in his 
 notes on Smithtown, Munsill's History of Suffolk County, 
 says: " The tribe and river derived their name from Nes- 
 aquakc, an Indian Sagamore, the father of Nasseconset" 
 This derivation of the name is certainly wrong, for it is a 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 29 
 
 place name beyond question, and not a personal one. The 
 first mention of the name that has come under my obser- 
 vation is in the Dutch archives, under date of 1645, as fol- 
 lows : "Nisinckqueghacky, being a place where the Matinne- 
 cocks now reside," thus proving its identity as a place name, 
 and indicating that the Nesaquogues of 1645 were a branch 
 of the Matinnecocks. Some of the variations from the Eng- 
 lish records are Nesequake, 1650; Nesequagg, 1655; Neesa- 
 quock, 1656; Neesoquank, 1663; Nesquank, 1665 ; Nasaquack, 
 1666; Nassaqnake, 1675; modernly, Nissequogue. In deter- 
 mining the origin of this name, several matters must be 
 taken into consideration, which would take up more time 
 and room than is desirable at the present moment. In the 
 first place it was known as Nisinckqueghacky long before 
 any settlement was begun, and was evidently neutral 
 ground, from the fact that the tribe whose home was lo- 
 cated further west, were then residing there, part of whom 
 became known as the " Nesaquage" of after years. 
 
 On comparison of the various forms of the main theme 
 of the word, it seems to be a derivative from the Massa- 
 chusetts pissaqua, "mire," "clay," "mud," etc. ; Delaware 
 assisquo, "clay," "mud," etc. Its terminal in hacky, ack, ake, 
 etc., denotes " land " or "country." When the word was 
 sounded by the Indians there was evidently a nasal sound 
 preceding the vowel, hence we have riassaqu-ack, "the clay 
 or mud country " in the English notation, or nisinckqueg- 
 hacky in the Dutch notation, which may have referred to 
 its clay deposits, frequented by the Indians for obtaining 
 a desirable quality of clay for making their pottery ves- 
 sels, or perhaps more likely to the meadows hereabouts. 
 
 In an order issued by Gov. Nicolls in 1670, concerning 
 the Smithtown boundary, we find [Huntington Records, 
 Vol. I, p. 170]: "Declaring and offering to prove that ye 
 Nesaquake lands lay on both sydes of ye Ryver, & that 
 parte lyeing on ye west syde comonly called Nesaquaque 
 
30 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Accompsett, did extend as farre as ye fresh pond westward." 
 PTesaqu-auke accomp-cs-ct, signifies "the neighborhood on 
 the other side of Nesaquague," which evidently shows that 
 the east side of the river, or at least the neck on the east 
 side, was indicated in the name. 
 
 Cutscunsuck, or Cussqiinsuck — Brook or creek on the 
 bounds between Smithtown and Brookhaveh. 
 
 A record of Aug. 6th, 1702 [Brookhaven Records, Vol. 
 I, p. 94], says: " Att a place comonly called Cutsgunsuck." 
 Another entry of the same has it, Cutsqunsuck ; award by 
 the Arbitrators in 1736 has it Citssquoutuck; copy of the 
 same in the Town Clerk's office, Cutscwontock; Andros 
 patent, 1675: "Bounded eastward by a runne of water 
 called Stoney brook "; Brookhaven and Smithtown Bound- 
 ary Award, 1725, says: "Do Judge and award that the 
 head of the middle branch of Stoney Brook * * * * 
 shall be one of ye bounds between ye said towns," [Brook- 
 haven Records, Vol. I, p. 115]. 
 
 This name is derived from qussiikque, "a stone" ; qassuk- 
 quauash, "stones" ; related to the Narragansett qussucqun ; 
 Delaware K'sucqun, "it is heavy." Hence we have with 
 its terminal in suck, denoting "a brook, or outlet of a pond," 
 qussucqun-suck, "the stone brook "; or when its terminal is 
 in tuck, "a creek," the stone creek." The latter, however, 
 may be an error of some recorder. This is a very rare 
 Indian place name — in fact it may be regarded as unique, 
 as it is the only one I have ever found derived from this 
 root. Trumbull says: " Qussuk is not often, perhaps nev- 
 er, found in local names." In regard to its application I 
 am inclined to believe that it originally indicated a "bound- 
 ary stone," placed at or near this brook.* 
 
 [*With all due respect to the learning of Dr. Tooker, who is 
 a well recognized authority on this subject, we are inclined to 
 doubt the application of the name to Stony Brook. The name 
 Cuttscunsuck in all the places where it occurs seems to denote 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 3 1 
 
 Arhataamunt, (1659), Catawamac, (1685), Acatamunk, Cat- 
 awamuck, are all varying forms of one and the same name, 
 denoting "a fishing place for crabs," of which its English 
 name of " Crab Meadow " is a lree translation. The term- 
 inal in amuck, signifies " a fishing place," while its prefix 
 Arhata, means "a crab," literally. " They run to and fro," 
 from one side to the other, (See Brooklyn Eagle Almanac, 
 
 1895, p- 54-) 
 
 Unshemamuck, (1675), Unclieman, (1677), Uuskeamuk, (1685) 
 Unshemamuke, (1688), Oshamamucks, (1694), denotes "an eel 
 fishino- place." The prefix indicates something "smooth " 
 or "slippery," hence "an eel." At certain seasons of the 
 year eels enter these fresh water ponds for breeding, and 
 are detained therein by closing of the inlets. As soon as 
 they are repoened, they leave the pond and are taken by 
 the wagon load. 
 
 Sherawog. — The name of a place on the east side of Stonj 
 Brook harbor. This name occurs in a great variety of 
 forms throughout New England, and designates "a place 
 between," or " in the middle," "the midway place." Mass- 
 achusetts nashane-ohke, of which Sherawog is a mutilated 
 form. See Nashaway, in Massachusetts; A s/iawog or A s- 
 sawog, in Connecticut. 
 
 Memamisack, also Memanusuck. — The stream now known 
 as Stoney Brook, the eastern boundary of Smithtown, ac- 
 cording to the deed of Sept. 29th, 1650. The prefix of this 
 name means "to bring together," and as a whole, " where 
 two streams meet." As it is a boundary mark, it may have 
 designated where the lines met, at this brook ; hence the 
 " meeting brook," of the two towns. 
 
 the two small swamps or ponds, one of which is now called 
 Mills Pond, and the other being near it. See index for places 
 where the name occurs. — W. S. P.] 
 
32 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Pessapunk or Peacepunck. — A " sweating place." A branch 
 of the Nissequogue river. This is identical with the Nar- 
 ragansett Pesuponck, " an hot-house." ^Roger Williams 
 says : " This Hot-house is a kind of little cell or cave, six 
 or eight foot over, round, made on the side of a hill (com- 
 monly by some Rivulet or Brooke), into this frequently 
 the men enter after they have exceedingly heated it with 
 store of wood, laid upon an heape of stones in the middle, 
 when they have taken out the fire the stones keepe still a 
 great heat; Ten, twelve, twenty, more or less, enter at 
 once starke naked, leaving their coats small breeches (or 
 apron) at the doore, with one to keepe all ; here doe they 
 sit round these hot stones an houre or more taking Tobac- 
 co, discoursing and sweating together * * * when 
 they come forth (which is a matter of admiration). I have 
 seene them runne (summer and Winter) into the Brooks 
 to coole them, without the least hurt." 
 
 [Rassapeague, or Rasapege, is the name applied to locali- 
 ties on the west side of Stony Brook harbor. It denotes a 
 marsh or meadow, from Jiassa, "miry," "muddy," and/<? auke, 
 "a water place." The various localities bearing the name, are 
 Rassapeage, Old Rassapeage and North Rassapeage, the latter 
 being at the place called "Pig creek." A small island in the 
 harbor, called "Rassapeage island," derives its name from its 
 proximity to the above places. — W. S. P.] 
 
 List of Documents in the office of the Secretary 
 of State Relating to Smithtown. 
 
 Return of Survey of lands recovered from Hunttington 
 by Richard Smith, as laid out by Thomas Weeks March 
 ioth 1677 Vol. XVI p. 32 
 
 Commission of Lieutenant Richard Smith Jr in Compa- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 33 
 
 ny of which Richard Woodhull Ir is Captain. March 13 
 1685 Vol. XXXIII 
 
 p. 96. 
 
 Commission of Richard Smith Jr as Justice of Peace 
 Dec. 14 1689 Vol. XXXVI p. 142. 
 
 Petition of Sarah Smith widow, Complaining - of one 
 Richard Smith, and praying to have a Decree of the Court 
 of equity in relation to her husbands estate executed. She 
 having now living 50 children and grand children whom 
 she is desirous of providing for. Nov. 24 1702. Vol. 
 XLVI p 143 
 
 Same to oblige her son Richard to surrender a deed in 
 his pssession Sept. 3, 1703 XLVIII p. 55 
 
 Petition of Andew Gibb of Brookhaven for a Patent for 
 2 small islands of Creek Thatch meadow in the Rasapeage 
 bay, the first being the 2nd island from the harbours mouth, 
 to the north west of Stoney Brook, the other adjacent to it 
 northwest, both containing about 20 acres. 1687 Land 
 Paper 11, 207 
 
 Petition of Robert Arthur and David Scudder for a 
 grant of several islands in the Drowned Meadows and 
 creek, thatch in Nisaquake river. Jan. 13, 1687 11. 207 
 
 Claim of Nathaniel Piatt and James S. Adams in behalf 
 of the devisees of Richard Smith and Joshua Smith for 
 land in possession of Timothy Wheeler, bounded west by 
 Mowbrays Patent and Winnecomack Patent, north by 
 Smithtown patent, east by Nicoll's Patent April 11 1789. 
 XLVII. 2 (map) 
 
 Petition of Charles Congreve and others for 3500 acres 
 called Wynecomack Dec 24 1702 Land Papers 3, 105 
 
 Petition of David Scudder and Robert Arthur in rela- 
 tion to purchase of a home lot which was Mr. Brother- 
 tons with 20 acres adjoining, and 7 1-2 acres of Sunken 
 meadow and 5 acres of creek thatch in Nissequage river. 
 Land Papers 2 151 
 
34 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Muster Roll of Smithtovvn 1715 LX, 65 
 Samuel Smith Captain. 
 
 Piatt Smiths Commission as Ensign in Company of which 
 Edmund Smith is Captain LXX 6y 
 
 Richard Smith Commission as Lieutenant in same p. 68. 
 Edmund Smiths Commission as Captain in Regiment 
 whereof Henry Smith is Colonel p. 70 
 
 List of Slaves and owners 1755 LXXX, 135 
 
 Petition of Richard Smith in relation to certain lands 
 taken by the town of Hunttington, between Cow Harbor 
 and Nessequake river. XXII 119 
 
 Declaration of Jonas Wood as to a conversation he had 
 with Gov. Lovelace last June, respecting an error in a suit 
 brought by Richard Smith. XXIII 337 
 
 Minute of the proceedings at Jamaica in the case of RL 
 Smith agaist Jeremy Wood. 
 
 Petition of Ri. Smith against Joseph Smith XXIII 356 
 , Petition of Poor farmers seated on the land late in con- 
 troversy between Ri. Smith and Hunttington XXIV 165 
 
 Letter from Gov. Nicoll to Ri: Smith stating the Gov- 
 ernors views XXV 43 
 
 Wills of Early Residents of Sniitlitown. 
 
 Will of Richard Smith and Wife. 
 
 March ye 5th 1691-2.* In ye name of God, Amen 
 I Richard Smith Sen'r of Smithtown in ye County of Suf- 
 
 [*Prior to 1753 the year began on the 25th day of March. 
 At the time when the calendar was corrected by Pope Gregory, 
 the new year was changed to January 1st, and this was adopted 
 by most of the countries of Europe, and was called the " New 
 Style." England still retained the "Old Style," but to con- 
 form in some degree to the new order of things, all the dates 
 between Jan. 1st and March 25th were written in this manner, 
 "Feb. 10, 166^," meaning 1661 in Old Style, and 1662 accord- 
 ing to New Style. By Act of Parliament the New Style w r as 
 adopted in September, 1753. — W. S. P.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 35 
 
 folk on Long Island, in ye Province of New York, being 
 sicke & weake in body but of sound and perfect memory, 
 thanks be to God, calling to mind ye uncertain state of 
 this life and that we must submit to God's will when it 
 shall please him to call us out of this life, doe make con- 
 stitute and ordain this our last will & testament, hereby 
 revoking & anulling any former or other Will or TeSta- 
 medt made by us eithr by word or writing 
 
 Imprimis. We give our soules to God who gave them 
 & our bodyes being dead to be decently buried in such 
 place and manner as to our Executors hereafter named 
 shall seem convenient, and as for ye lands, goods & Chat- 
 tels wherewith it has pleased God to endue us withal, our 
 just debts & Legacyes being first paid, we order and dis- 
 pose in manner and forme following. 
 
 Item. To Jonathan Smith our oldest son we give & be- 
 queath our house, barn and orchard joyning to his home 
 lot, and ye homestead as far as ye old fence Northward 
 and halfe way from ye said house to Samuel's house; and 
 thence to ye West ende of ye barne, and ye wood close on 
 ye East side of ye little brook over against ye house and 
 forty acres of land more than his equall share in division 
 with ye rest of our children, and that lot of meadow over 
 against the hill on ye West side of ye River. 
 
 Item. To our son Richard we give and bequeath our 
 negro Harry and an equall share of land in division with 
 ye rest of our children. 
 
 Item. To our son Job we give & bequeath our negro 
 Robin for ye terme of twelve years and an equall share of 
 land in division with ye rest of our children, and at ye end 
 of sd twelve yeares the said Robin shall be free. 
 
 Item. To our son Adam we give an equall share of 
 Land in division with ye rest of our children. 
 
 Item. To our son Samuel Smith we give and bequeath 
 ye orchard Southward of the house, & half ye pasture 
 
36 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 bounded by ye little Creek, ye Eastward parte thereof, & 
 ye lower or northward most fresh Island on ye east side 
 of ye river, with an equall share of land in division with 
 ye rest of our children, and the swamp called ye North 
 swamp, with ye land on ye East side which is fenced. 
 
 Item. To our son Daniel we give and bequeath ye oth- 
 er halfe of ye pasture Southward of his house, ye west- 
 ward part of it, and an equall share of land in division 
 with ye rest of our children. &.our will is that James 
 Necke shall be and remaine for ye use and improvement 
 of my six sons above said and their heires forever. 
 
 Item. To our daughter Elizabeth Townley we give & 
 confirme that land and meadow at a place called Sunk 
 Meadow as it is mentioned in a deed made by us, & also 
 ye one halfe of my cloathing. 
 
 Item. To our daughter Laurence we give & bequeath 
 an equall parte & share of land in division with ye rest of 
 our children where it shall be most suitable & convenient, 
 also ye other halfe of my clothing. 
 
 Lastly we doe hereby nominate and appoint our beloved 
 sons Jonathan & Richard Smith, Executors of this our last 
 Will, & Testament, to pay all our just debts and to make 
 an equall partition amongst all our children, of all ye goods 
 & chattels & what moveable estate shall be left. 
 
 In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & 
 seales the day and yeare above named. 
 
 RICHARD SMYTH [Seal] 
 Sealed & delivered in SARAH SMYTH [Seal] 
 
 presence of 
 
 John Roe 
 
 Jonathan Lewis 
 
 Thomas Helme. Proved May 2, 1693. 
 
 (Recorded in Lester Book of Wills, Suffolk Co. Clerk's 
 office.) 
 
records of the town of smithtown. 37 
 
 Will of Sarah Smith. 
 In the name of God Amen. I Sarah Smith relict of 
 Richard Smith Sen. deceased of Smithtown in ye County 
 of Suffolk & in ye Province of New Yorke, Doe make my 
 last will and Testament in manner following. First I com- 
 mit my soul into ye hands of God which gave it, and my 
 body to a decent burial at ye discretion of my Executor 
 hereafter named, in comfortable hopes of a happy and glo- 
 rious resurection thro, the power and merits of my Lord 
 and Saviour Jesus Christ. And as for my outward estate, 
 after debts and my funrall charges are paid, I give and 
 bequeath as followeth. Imp. I give and bequeath to my 
 son Richard Smith his eldest son Richard, all the houses, 
 orchards, and all my lands that my husband left me in ye 
 posession of, & that I am at this pesent in possession of, he 
 yielding and paying me ten pounds a year and yearly as 
 long as I shall live, & at my death to have ye above men- 
 tioned premises, & his heirs for ever, with all the privileg- 
 es and accomodations thereunto belonging. 1 also give 
 to my daughter Elizabeth one trunk with all my linen & 
 wearing clothes. I give to my son Richard's two daugh- 
 ters my silk whod, and scarfe. I give a Necke called 
 James Neck to be equally divided amongst my six sons 
 Jonathan, Richard, Job, Adam, Samuel and Daniel. I give 
 my son Richard's eldest sonne my blunderbuss* I give 
 my son Richard's wife my cloake. I give all ye household 
 stuff not here bequeathed to be equally divided amongst 
 my six sons above mentioned. I give Mr. George Phil- 
 lips a Cow, & all ye rest of my stock to be equally divided 
 amongst my six sons above mentioned, it must be under- 
 
 [*This famous gun, known as " Old Crib," has been handed 
 down from generation to generation, and is now in possession 
 of the heirs of Hon. J. Lawrence Smith, and is supposed to 
 have been used by the father of the Patentee in Cromwell's 
 wars.— W. S. P/| 
 
38 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 stood that what I have given my son Richard is to oblige 
 him to quit and null all debts ye he pretends is owing to 
 him by my husband or my self, so it may prevent future 
 difference among my children, and also all ye rest of my 
 children to null and void all debts from husband or my- 
 self, and to accept of what I have given them in full satis- 
 faction. I desire also what I gave Mary Petreche she 
 may have it & to be maintained equally amongst my 
 children. I hereby null and revoke, all former wills & in- 
 struments whatsoever, & Constitute & appoint my well 
 beloved son Richard Smith to be my executor &. to take 
 care and see that this will be to the true intent of it per- 
 formed. In testimony hereof that this is my last will & 
 testament I have hereunto affixed my hand and seale this 
 twentieth day of January 170I. ^ \ 
 
 her 
 
 SARAH X SMITH 
 
 Signed, sealed and declared to be her 
 last will & Testament in presence of us 
 Witnesses. 
 
 George Phillips 
 
 Elias Nodine. 
 Recorded in Liber B, Page 25 Suff. Co. Clerks office. 
 
 [Among papers on file in office of Secretary of State, Albany, 
 is a "Petition of Sarah Smith, widow, complaining of one 
 Richard Smith, and praying to have a decree of the Court of 
 Equity in relation to her husband's estate, executed. She now 
 having 50 children and grandchildren whom she is desirous of 
 providing for." Nov. 24, 1702. Also a petition of Sarah Smith 
 "to oblige her son Richard to surrender a deed in his possess- 
 ion." Sept. 3, 1703. In Historical Documents, Vol. XLVI, p. 
 103; XLVIII, p. 55.— W. S. P.] 
 
records of the town of smithtown. 39 
 
 Will of Richard Smith 2nd. 
 (Known as Justice Richard Smith.) 
 
 In the name of God Amen. I Richard Smith of Smith- 
 town, in the County of Suffolk, on the Island of Nassau, 
 in the Collony of New York, I leave to my wife Hannah 
 one third of all moveables except silver plate, and the best 
 room in my dwelling house and two slaves Harvey and 
 Dick. I leave to my son Richard, all that neck at the 
 South commonly called and known by the name of Mo- 
 riches, whereon the said Richard now lives, with one half 
 of my right upon the island, that lyes at the bottom of 
 Ezekiel Howells neck, and all the improved land that my 
 father died possessed of in Smithtown excepting that farm 
 that formerly belonged to Robert Arthur, together with 
 one third of my undivided land thatch beds and meadow 
 lying in Smithtown, and a mulatto boy named Stephen, 
 and a negro man Dick, at my wifes decease. Also my big- 
 gest silver tankard and my silver handled cane. I leave 
 to my son Nathaniel all my part and right on the neck 
 called Watchogue* lying at South, and one half of the 
 
 [*On October 15, 1694, Richard Smith, 2nd, purchased from 
 John Townsend, Thomas Willetts and Dr. Henry Taylor a tract 
 of land embracing three necks, Moriches, Mattuck and Watch- 
 ogue, bounded west by Terrill's river, south by the bay, east 
 by Seatuck river, which separates it from the town of South- 
 ampton. Gov. Fletcher granted a Patent for this tract Nov. 
 12, 1697, and it was known as the " Patentship of Moriches." 
 Richard Smith sold the middle half of the Patent to Col. 
 Mathew Howell of Southampton, who left it to his sons Israel 
 and Ezekiel. Richard Smith, 3d, sold his share, as left in the 
 above will, to his brother Nathaniel, and a large part is yet 
 owned by his descendants. Watchogue neck is now owned in 
 part by Ezra A. Tuttle, Esq. The island mentioned in the will 
 is now known as Moriches island, and principally owned by 
 Hon. John S. Havens.— W. S. P.] 
 
40 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 neck called Mattuck, and the remainder of my right on 
 the island afore said, lying at the bottom of Howells neck, 
 and my outlands at the South to be equally divided be- 
 tween my sons Richard and Nathaniel. 
 
 Also a certain tract of land lying upon Nisaquage, with 
 my mill house, mill, mill dam, meadow, ponds and com- 
 monage, and whatever is to the same belonging, and he is 
 to have all my improved land in Smithtown, not hereto- 
 fore bequeathed, until my son Ebenezer comes to the age 
 of 21, and then it is to be equally divided between them, 
 except my dwelling house and home lot which I have giv- 
 en to my son Nathaniel. Together with that farm on 
 the west side of the river which formerly belonged to 
 Robert Arthur, and one third of my undivided lands, 
 thatch beds and meadow in Smithtown, and two negroes 
 John and Harry, and my little silver Tankard, and my sil- 
 ver hiked sword. 
 
 I leave to my son Ebenezer when he arives at the age 
 of 21 one half of my improved lands not heretofore be- 
 queathed, in Smithtown, and a negro named Jack, and 50 
 acres of land on the road to Brookhaven ; and 100 acres 
 over and above his equal share of my undivided lands, 
 thatch beds and meadows, and a silver server and one sil- 
 ver salt and 20 pounds. I leave to my daughter Sarah 
 130 acres of land at the two swamps called Cuttscunsuck, 
 and my biggest silver mugg, and six spoons, and six head 
 of cattle, and three silver forks. I leave to my daughter 
 Hannah 130 acres of land out of my undivided rights in 
 Smithtown, and my best silver mugg, six spoons three 
 forks and six head of cattle, and my sons Richard and Na- 
 thaniel are to purchase for her household goods as much 
 and as good as I have purchased for my daughter Sarah. 
 * * I make my sons Richard and Nathaniel and my well 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 41 
 
 beloved friend John Davis of Easthampton my executors. 
 
 Dated June 23, 1718. 
 
 RICHARD SMITH (.) 
 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Daniel Tourneur 
 
 James Fanning 
 
 James Smith. Proved March 28, 1720. 
 
 Recorded in New York Surrogate's office. 
 
 [The daughter Hannah married James Fanning. Sarah 
 married Nathaniel Woodhull, and was the mother of Gen. Na- 
 thaniel Woodhull of Revolutionary fame.] 
 
 [Richard Smith, the oldest son of the testator, sold his share 
 of the land at Moriches to his brother Nathaniel and Nathaniel 
 appears to have given him in exchange the greater part of the 
 lands left him at Smithtown. By this means Richard came in 
 possession of his father's homestead, which is at Nissequogue, 
 on the north side of the road and now belongs to the Misses 
 Harries. The 130 acres of land at Cuttscunsuck left to the 
 daughter Sarah was sold by her to her brother Nathaniel and 
 was laid out to him in the General Division in 1736. — W. S. P.] 
 
 Estate of Obadiali Smith. 
 
 Obadiah Smith, the youngest son of Richard Smith the 
 patentee, was drowned, and Letters of administration were 
 granted to his father, April 24 1682. 
 
 "Inventory of the estate of Obadiah, son of Richard 
 Smith of Smithfield who dyed Intestate August the 20, 
 1680, appeareth to be as followeth. 
 
 Imprimis a ffarm on the west side of Nessa- 
 
 quage river, containing 100 acres oi Land. 
 Item 5 cows and 2 oxen 
 Item 4 steers & 6 young steers 
 Item 4 Heiffers 
 Item 3 Horses 
 Item 16 swine 
 
 £ 
 
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 31 
 
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 9 
 
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 42 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Item 6 swine more 3 00 o 
 
 Item 4 acres of meadow 4 00 o 
 
 Item by debts due from Mr Kingsland 2 pieces 
 of penistone at 7 a piece 
 2 a case of knives at 10 s 
 in Cloth serge 3 s 10 d 
 Item his chest and wearing clothes 
 Item one saddle 
 
 The particulars thereof are valued 
 according to the rate of money. 143 10 
 
 JONATHAN SMITH 
 DANIEL SMITH 
 
 [The above is recorded in New York Surrogate's office, Vol. 
 I, p. 423. The above estate went to his father as heir at law. 
 — W. S. P.] 
 
 Abstract of Will of Richard Smith (Son of Samuel 
 Smith and commonly known as "Quaker Richard.") 
 
 I Richard Smith late of Smithtown but now resident of 
 Newport, Rhode Island." I direct my executors to sell 
 all of my lands, tenements, mills and buildings in Smith- 
 town, and all my rights in certain thatch beds so called. 
 I leave to my wife Elizabeth certain slaves and ^50. I 
 leave to my sons Gilbert, John, Talman, Richard and Sam- 
 uel, each £200 when they arive at the age of 21. I leave 
 to my daughter Mary ,£100 when she arives at the age of 
 18. He leaves ;£ioo to an expected child. I make my 
 brother in law Peter Tallman, and Daniel Waters, both of 
 Flushing, my executors. 
 Witnesses 
 
 John Lawrence 
 
 Mathew Borden and Joseph Fox 
 Dated February 12, 1735. 
 
 Proved Nov. 9, 1736, N. Y. Surrogate's office. 
 
records of the town of smithtown. 43 
 
 Abstract of Will of Capt. Richard Smith 
 (Son of Richard 2nd). 
 
 I leave to my son Isaac all my lands lying" in Nessequage 
 neck, with the house I now dwell in which 1 suppose to 
 be thereon, with all tenements etc thereto belonging, and 
 part of my lands at a place called the Old Mill, that is to 
 say the north most lot as it is now fenced, with the meadow 
 adjoining, together with all that tract above or east of the 
 road, except 10 acres. Also all my lot on the Beach thatch 
 bed, in Stony Brook harbor. Also all my thatch bed in 
 Nissequage harbor, except the lot on Wards thatch bed. 
 Also a negro slave Peter, whom he is to have till my two 
 daughters Phebe and Gloriana are married, also a negro 
 slave named Bess, and all my plate and farming utensils, 
 and horses and 2 pair of working cattle, and I of my cattle 
 and sheep I leave to my daughter Anna, the north half 
 of that tract on which she now liveth, and a negro slave 
 Nell and her two children, and the cows she now hath. I 
 leave to my daughter Sarah my negro slave Pogg, and the 
 plate she now has, and in case Mr Daggett payeth the 
 bond to Dr Muirson in which I am bound for him then my 
 daughter Sarah shall be equal with the rest of my daugh- 
 ters. I leave to my daughters Charity and Martha certain 
 slaves, and the plate they now have. I leave to my daugh- 
 ter Gloriana a slave, and the plate she now has and £30 
 more in division than her married sisters. I leave to 
 my daughter Phebe a slave and £70 more in division than 
 her married sisters. My daughter Anna shall be charged 
 for the land I gave her £100. I diret all my lands on the 
 west side of Nissequge river to be sold by my executors, 
 and I direct them to sell all the land at the Old Mill which 
 I have not given to my son. Also my 50 acre lot near 
 Cutsqunsock No. 4. and also that tract of land called Haw- 
 kins field, and also that land on the Hill before my door, 
 
44 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 which formerly was a Parsonage, and they are to sell all 
 my personal estate not mentioned, and divide the money 
 among my daughters. 
 
 I appoint Wm. Nicoll Jr and my beloved friends lasick 
 Smith and Daniel Smith and my son Isaac, executors. 
 
 Dated Sept. 20, 1764. Proved Oct. 1, 1766. 
 
 A Codicil dated July 11, 1765, directs his executors to 
 
 sell "the upper mill close as now fenced," and the meadow 
 
 adjoining to the land of Obadiah Smith and leaves to his 
 
 son Isaac "my desk now standing in my great room."* 
 
 (N. Y. Surrogate's office.) 
 
 Abstract of Will of Samuel Smith (Son of "Quaker" 
 
 Richard) "Living at the Morning Star on the 
 
 North Shore of Staten Island." 
 
 Mentions "my brothers Gilbert and Talman," Wife 
 Elizabeth and children Samel, Isaac and Gilbert. 
 
 Dated Jan. 22, 1781. Proved March 30, 1781. 
 
 Abstract of Will of Aaron Smith (Son of Job Smith). 
 
 I leave to my oldest son Othniel Smith 100 acres of land 
 adjoining to his dwelling house, and to come down to the 
 
 [*The homestead left to son Isaac was the homestead of the 
 father of the testator, Richard Smith, 2d, now belonging to the 
 Misses Harries. The "Old mill," the first built in the town, was 
 on a small stream on the east side of Nissequage river, and the 
 first one south of Nissequage. The land here was sold by Isaac 
 Smith to Wm. Arthur, and is still owned by his descendants. 
 The "land that was formerly a Parsonage" was in later years 
 owned by Richard Smith, 5th, and a map of it is now in pos- 
 session of Richard B. Smith, Esq. The homestead descended 
 to Richard Smith, son of Isaac, and familiarly known as "Shell 
 Dick."— W. S. P.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 45 
 
 Channel of the river. Bounded north by the land of Job 
 Smith, south by a line running due east from a small wal- 
 nut tree standing on the brow of the hill near my dwelling 
 house, into the river, and a path leading from the said 
 walnut tree by the barn to the lane, so as to make the 
 said tract to contain 100 acres. And 4 acres of thatch 
 bed on the east side of the river, with a small thatch yard 
 thereunto belonging, with the privilege of cutting two 
 loads of hay annually in my share of fresh meadow adjoin- 
 ing to Justice Daniel Smith's. Also the privilege for six 
 years of making out of my orchard that joineth to my lots 
 what cider and apples he needeth to have. I leave to my 
 son Sands Smith, when he comes to the age of 21, fourteen 
 acres of land bounded south by Piatt Smith deceased, east 
 by Justice Daniel Smith, also a 14 acre lot with a share of 
 salt meadow adjoining, bounded by the channell and land 
 of Piatt Smith. Also a lot on Raconcomey plains, on the 
 south side of the road. 
 
 I leave to my son Abijah a certain lot known by the 
 name of Hay Hollow, bounded north by Joseph Smith, 
 south by Edmund Smith. And a share of thatch near the 
 beach at the head of Stony Brook harbor, when he comes 
 to be 21. 
 
 I leave to my son Jesse when he is 21, a lot lately pur- 
 chased of Ezekiel Smith adjoining the land of Israel Smith 
 and two shares of thatch in Stony Brook harbor, with priv- 
 ilege of cutting 2 loads of hay yearly on my share of fresh 
 meadow adjoining Daniel Smith on the west side of Nes- 
 sequage river. 
 
 I leave to my sons Abner and Aaron all my lands and 
 meadows lying between the land I have left to my son 
 Othniel and the lands of Ebenezer Smith, to be equally 
 divided by a line running from the highway leading to the 
 meadows into the river. And six acres l}'ing between the 
 two roads leading to the river head. My son Aaron is to 
 
46 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 have that part adjoining my son Othniel, with the dwell- 
 ing house barn and orchard. And I leave to them the 
 rest of my fresh meadow adjoining Justice Daniel Smith. 
 
 Mentions daughters Sarah and Serviah, and wife Serviah. 
 
 Dated August 3, 1745. Proved Feb. 19, 1747. 
 
 (N. Y. Surrogate's office.) 
 
 Abstract of Will of Ebenezer Smith 
 (Son of Richard 2nd). 
 
 I leave to my son Richard all lands and tenements in 
 Smithtown, except as hereinafter disposed of. 
 
 I leave to my son Phineas when 21, all that lot on the 
 west side of Nessequage river, between the land of Obadiah 
 Smith and Job Smith, being about 35 acres. I leave to 
 my daughters Temperance Anna and Hannah, each £100 
 when 21. 
 
 I appoint my brother Capt. Richard Smith and Job 
 Smith and my wife Anna, executors.* 
 
 Dated July 25, 1747. Proved Jan. 7, 1747 O. S. 
 
 (N. Y. Surrogate's office.) 
 
 Will of Adam Smith (Son of Richard the Patentee). 
 
 A will of Adam Smith dated June 12 1704, duly executed, 
 and witnessed by Wm. Jayne Jr. and Wm. Helme, is 
 among the papers of late Nathaniel Smith of Sherewog. 
 He leaves all estate to his only som Edmund Smith. This 
 will was not probated. 
 
 [*The homestead ot Ebenezer Smith, left to his son Richard, 
 was left by him in turn to his son Ebenezer, who left it to his 
 son Richard, and is now in possession of his descendants. It 
 is well known by the popular name of the "Dick 'Nezer Place." 
 A view of this ancient homestead is giyen in this work. — 
 W. S. P.] 
 
records of the town of sm1thtown. 47 
 
 Abstract of Will of Edmund Smith (Son of Adam). 
 
 I leave to my son Edmund my house barn and grist mill, 
 and the house that Benjamin Ackerly now dwells in, and 
 some small pieces of land and meadow adjoining the mill 
 creek, one small lot of land formerly belonging to 
 Timothy Biggs in Brookhaven. Likewise a certain tract 
 bounded from a certain well called Jacob's well, so running 
 from thence southward by the water side to Timothy 
 Mills two acre lot, then east to my small lot adjoining to 
 Timothy Mills, then by the fence down to the road, and 
 from the said Jacob's well up a certain Hollow till it comes 
 to the head of it, thence to the northwest corner of the 
 fence, then as the fence goes to the hollow where Richard 
 Smith lives, and so extending as the fence goes tili it comes 
 to the lot adjoining Timothy Mills. Also 70 acres lying 
 between the 50 acres lots and Timothy Mills' homestead 
 and lot. Also a lot lying at Rascepeage, and a piece of 
 salt meadow adjoining to my said son's land. And a piece 
 of salt meadow and creek thatch adjoining to the Long 
 Beach. I also leave him 7 negro slaves. I likewise order 
 my son to have a tender regard for his grand mother, and 
 to provide for her maintenance as long as she lives, and 
 likewise to have a tender regard for his brother Floyd till 
 he comes of age. 
 
 I leave to my son Floyd Smith a certain tract running 
 from Jacob's well as the shore goes, to a white oak tree 
 standing by Richard Smith's orchard, thence by Richard 
 Smith's land up a certain hollow till it comes to the land of 
 Edmund Smith, thence as the fence goes to the north 
 west corner of Edmund Smith's 10 acre lot, and so to the 
 said Jacob's well. Likewise my eastermost 50 acre lot 
 No. 1, extending south to the country road. Also a piece 
 of meadow lying by Richard Smith's orchard and a piece 
 of meadow in the cove near Jacob's well. 
 
48 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 I leave to my son Thomas Smith a tract of land bounded 
 on the east end of Timothy Mills' two acre lot, and so 
 along as the road goes to Timothy Mills' bound rock, and 
 so extending along Smithtown road to Joseph Smith's 
 fence and so by his fence down to to the harbor, and north, 
 ward by the water side to Timothy Mills' 2 acre lot. I 
 also leave him two 50 acre lots No. 3 and 4, one bought of 
 Richard Smith, the other of Obadiah Smith. Also a piece 
 of salt meadow lying near Joseph Smith's door. 
 
 The land which we laid out at my westermost lot of 
 land at the south end of it and from there to the country 
 road, and all the rest of my undivided lands I leave to my 
 3 sons Edmund, Floyd and Thomas. 
 
 I leave to my son Edmund 15 acres of creek thatch and 
 all the rest to my 3 sons. 
 
 Mentions wife Mary and daughters Anne and Margaret. 
 
 Dated July 2, 1734. Proved Jan. 5, 1735. 
 
 (N. Y. Surrogate's office.) 
 
 Abstract of Will of Edmund Smith, (Son of Edmund 
 and Grandson of Adam Smith). 
 
 I leave to my son Nathaniel all my lands in Brookhaven, 
 and also my grist mills and saw mills and stream and all 
 that appertaineth thereto, in Stony Brook, and all my 
 lands in Stony Brook neck and also all my lands at Rassa. 
 peage. Also a certain tract of land lying southward of 
 the mills containing about 70 acres. Also a tract called 
 the Long field, and all my meadow ground and creek 
 thatch in Stony Brook harbor; and also all my meadow 
 in Smithtown harbor and thatch beds or meadow ground. 
 1 also leave him my silver tankard and silver headed cane. I 
 direct my executors to sell all my lands west of Smithtown 
 river and my meadow at Sunken meadow; and a tract of 
 land near Raconkamy pond being about 100 acres and all 
 my land on Raconkamy plains. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 49 
 
 I leave to my two grandsons Micah and Edmund all 
 that lot adjoining to Micah Smiths. I leave to the Pres- 
 byterian church in Smithtown .£50 to be put at interest 
 and the interest to be applied to the support of a Presbyte. 
 rian minister among them forever. 
 
 I leave to the Presbyterian church in Brookhaven 
 whereof Benjamin Talmadge is at present minister £2$. 
 
 I also bequeath to the town of Setauket a burying cloth 
 [pall] to be purchased for them by my executors. 
 
 Mentions daughters Charity and Sarah and grand- 
 daughters Tabitha, Charity and Susannah Smith.* 
 
 Dated June 5, 1777. Proved April 5, 1779. 
 
 Abstract of Will of Jacob Smith, of Smithtown. 
 
 I direct my executors to sell the land bought of Caleb 
 Smith and Adam Babcock, lying on the south side of my 
 other lands, containing about 150 acres, and likewise a 
 piece of thatch bed lying near to the point which I bought 
 of Aaron Smith containing 16 acres. I leave to my son 
 Othniel all lands not ordered to be sold. 
 
 Mentions wife Puah and children Violette and William 
 Clark Smith. 
 
 Makes his uncle Aaron Smith and brother Abner Smith 
 executors. 
 
 Dated June 1, 1783. Proved July 3, 1783. 
 
 [Jacob Smith was son of Othniel, who was son of Adam 2nd, 
 who was son of Job 1st. — W. S. P.] 
 
 [*The lands left by Edmund Smith are mostly included in 
 the farm given to his father Adam Smith by Richard Smith, 
 the Patentee. The house of Adam Smith, which is the home- 
 stead left to son Edmund, is the present residence of Mrs. 
 Devereux Emmett at Sherewog. "Jacob's well" is on a road 
 north of the homestead of late Nathaniel Smith. A map of 
 the Adam Smith farm will be found in this work. — W. S. P.] 
 
50 records of the town of smithtown. 
 
 Abstract of Will of Job Smith (Son of Job 2nd). 
 
 I leave to my two sons George and Woodhull my home- 
 stead and buildings, and all my land in the neck, together 
 with James Neck, also the meadows or thatch bed west- 
 ward of James Neck, also the thatch and upland at the 
 Point, and all the Beach thatch beds within my right on 
 the Beach excepting a lot of thatch bed, separate from the 
 others, lying by the side of Porpoise Channell, also a lot 
 of wood land lying south of the widow Floyd's Blue grass 
 lot, joining to the same. My son George is to pay my son 
 Job £yoo, one half immediately after my death, the other 
 half to be paid to Epenetus Smith and Jesse Smith for his 
 use. I leave to my sons Charles and Josiah all my lands 
 lying at the head of the harbor, with the buildings thereon, 
 which I bought of Daniel Smith, with the land that came 
 by my wife Ruth Smith, also a 50 acre lot of land which 
 was laid out on my grandfather's right, except 10 acres at 
 the south end joining to the Country road, which I give 
 to my son in law Nathaniel Taylor. He allowing two rods 
 in width for them to come to the Country road. Also I 
 leave to my sons Charles and Josiah all my thatch beds 
 lying at Rasapeague islands, also 3 acres on the Beach 
 thatch beds by the side of Porpoise Channell. I leave to 
 Charles my silver tankard. I leave to my son Nicoll Smith 
 a tract of land lying on the west side of Raconcamy plains, 
 on the south side of the Country road, containing 357 
 acres, also my two Spring lots, and one acre of meadow on 
 Edmund Smith's thatch bed; also two acres of thatch bed 
 lying in Stony Brook harbor opposite to Edmund Smiths 
 house, and one acre of thatch bed lying near the harbor's 
 mouth, also a lot of thatch bed joining the beach adjoin- 
 ing to Porpoise Channel on Lawrence's right. I leave to 
 Nathaniel Taylor my right of thatch on the great thatch 
 bed opposite to Dan'l Smiths. I leave my lot on Racon- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 5 1 
 
 kamy plains No. 2 for an out let or privilege to all my 
 children. I leave to my daughters Hannah, Charity and 
 Elizabeth each £100. I make Epenetus Smith my brother, 
 Ebenezer Smith my son, Richard Smith my nephew, and 
 Jesse Smith my son, executors. 
 
 My son Job is to have a privilege in the house if he 
 choses to stay. 
 
 Dated May 25, 17S0. Proved Aug. 1, 1780. 
 
 Abstract of Will of Jonathan Smith, 2nd 
 (Son of Jonathan Smith). 
 
 This will is quite lengthy but is principally composed of 
 severe animadversions upon the conduct of his relatives 
 in the divisions of the lands in Smithtown, whom he 
 charges with an attempt to defraud him, and is especially 
 severe against the actions of his deceased son Piatt Smith, 
 who had induced his father to give him a deed under false 
 representations, as he states. The testator leaves all his 
 property to his two daughters, Tabitha, wife of Nicoll 
 Floyd, and Ruth, wife of Henry Smith. 
 
 Dated Oct. 18, 1743. Proved Nov. 29, 1744. 
 
 [The original will, all in the handwriting of the testator, is 
 now in posession of Mrs. Wm. H. Wickham, New York, one of 
 the descendants of Nicoll Floyd — W. S. P.] .... 
 
 Abstract of Will of Joseph Smith (Son of 
 Job Smith, 2nd). 
 
 I leave to my son Eliphalet the land eastward of his 
 house, and on which the house stands, being 20 acres, with 
 the privilege of coming to the meadow for water and salt 
 for his creatures. Also 10 acres in the 50 acre lot for tim- 
 ber land in such place as will be judged most convenient 
 for all the three lots. I leave to my sons William and 
 
52 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Joseph all my lands and meadows in Smithtown and Stony- 
 Brook harbor with my buildings and improvements, ex- 
 cepting the two lots given to my son Eliphalet. They are 
 to pay to my sons Selah, Daniel and Samuel £50 each. 
 Legacies of personal property are left to daughters Cath- 
 arine, Ruhannah, Sarah and Mary. I make my sons Jo- 
 seph and William and my nephew Epenetus Smith my 
 executors. 
 
 Dated June 5, 1783. Proved Sept. 26, 1785. 
 
 Abstract of Will of Lemuel Smith (Son of 
 
 Edmund, Grandson of Richard, Great 
 
 Grandson of Job, ist). 
 
 I leave to my brother Merritt Smith the house and 
 buildings where he now lives, and 100 acres on the east 
 and southeast part of my land adjoining the said house, 
 bounded easterly and southerly by the mill pond and high- 
 ways, on the north by the north side of the mill orchard, 
 on the west by the west end of the mill orchard and a line 
 to be run from the west end of the mill orchard southward 
 so as to include 100 acres. Also a piece of meadow or 
 thatch bed in Stony Brook harbor, bounded east by the 
 meadow of Nathaniel [Smith and west by the meadow of 
 Isaac Daniel. Also one island of thatch bed lying on the 
 south side of the Great thatch bed in said harbor. 
 
 I leave to my sister Mary Smith £100, and to my sister 
 Elizabeth ;£ioo. I leave to my mother Martha Smith the 
 use of house and buildings, and all things needful for her 
 comfortable support for life. I leave all the rest of my 
 estate to my brother David. I make my brothers Merritt 
 and David, and my good friend Isaac Daniel, executors. 
 
 Dated Nov. 17, 1780. Proved Nov. 7, 1782. 
 
records of the town of smithtown. 53 
 
 Abstract of Will of Nathaniel Smith 
 (Son of Job, 2nd). 
 
 I leave to my son Job Smith all lands which lie east of 
 the road which goes from Philetus Smiths to the head of 
 Smithtown river. I leave to my son Elkanah all lands on 
 the west side of said road. Mentions wife (not named) 
 and daughters Ruth, Dorothy and Sarah. 
 
 Dated Sept. 27, 1777. Proved July 10, 1783. 
 
 Abstract of Will of Stephen Smith (Son of Obadiah). 
 
 I leave to my loving grand son Obadiah Smith my home- 
 stead bounded as follows, Beginning by the road and run- 
 ning westerly by the partition fence on the south of my 
 homestead, till it comes to Micah Smith's land, then run- 
 ning by Micah Smith's land till it comes to ye orchard 
 fence, then by ye fence as it stands till it comes to a bunch 
 of chesnut saplings by the Cow yard fence, then round 
 the north and west sides of the yard taking in ye yard and 
 barn, and thence along the road southward to the first 
 bounds. Taking in my dwelling house in which I now 
 live. Likewise all my land lying between the two roads 
 leading to Mills pond, bounded east by Joseph Smiths and 
 west by Wm. Mills, south in part by the Branch road. 
 Also 40 acres south of Josiah Smith's, in the same long lot, 
 south of the road from the Branch to Mills pond, and all 
 my land lying southward in the same long lot, except 
 20 acres on ye south end which I shall hereafter dispose 
 of, leaving one rod wide from the Country road to Mills 
 road, on the west side of the same for a road for my heirs 
 to pass to and from. Also all my right in the meadow op- 
 posite Pig creek, and my edgings from the beach to the 
 
54 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 beach channel. Also my salt meadow and edgings below 
 goose Island, from the beach to Porpoise channel. 
 
 I leave to my two grand sons Isaac Smith and James 
 Smith, a tract of land with the house where their father 
 lived, bounded as follows, Beginning at a bunch of ches- 
 nut saplings by the Cow yard, then running west across 
 the pitle, and then by the south side of the orchard to 
 Micah Smiths land, then north by his land to the road, 
 then along the road to the west line of ye Cow yard, and 
 so by ye yard to ye first bounds. Also an orchard joining 
 the road, that leads from Charles Smiths to Mills pond, 
 adjoining Charles Smiths land, being 3 acres. Also 20 
 acres on the south end of my land joining the Country 
 road, and all ye rights in the Great Thatch Bed from the 
 Beach Chanel to Porpoise chanel, and all my right at Long 
 creek, and all my right against Nathaniel Smiths cove ad- 
 joining Edmunds Thatch Bed. Mentions "my grand 
 daughter Eunice Conkling." 
 
 I appoint my son in law Aaron Smith, and Joshua Hart> 
 executors. 
 
 Dated July 7, 1783. Proved Feb. 27, 1784. 
 
 Abstract of Will of Obadiah Smith (Son of Samuel). 
 
 In the name of God, Amen. I Obadiah Smith of Smith- 
 town L. I. Imprimis I give to my well beloved wife 
 Susannah the use of the east room in the house we now 
 dwell in, with the two back bed rooms, also all household 
 furniture, and my negro boy Micah, during her widow- 
 hood, and my negro wench Judah I give her during her 
 natural life, also 3 good milk Cows, and my will is that my 
 sons Obadiah and Philetus provide and keep them for her. 
 I also give her 10 good fleeces of wool, annually, and 6 
 pounds New York money yearly. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 55 
 
 I give to my son Obadiah Smith all the lands whereon 
 he now lives, with the buildings, being the west part of 
 my farm, and is to be bounded east by a ditch below my 
 orchard, and from the south end of the said ditch, in a di- 
 rect line to a walnut tree in the upper end of the swamp 
 lot, and then to the corner of the fence as it now stands, 
 and from thence along the course of the fence south to the 
 end thereof, and then south to the land of Nathaniel Smith, 
 extending southward and westward to the extent of my 
 farm. I also give him my negro man James. 
 
 I give to my son Philetus Smith, all the east part of the 
 farm where I now life with the buildings, bounded east- 
 ward by the road, and the lands late Piatt Smith deceased, 
 and to extend west ward to the ditch, and other bounda- 
 ries which I have before described, and fixed for my other 
 son Obadiah. I also give him my negro man Dick. 
 
 I give to my sons Obadiah and Philetus, the west part 
 of my long lot of land called the Indian Head, as far as the 
 east side of Bread and cheese Hollow, to be divided equally. 
 
 I give to my son Stephen Smith the house and lot with 
 the swamp land as it was laid out to me on the east side 
 of Nessequage river, and the utensils of the clothier's 
 trade. Also my share of fresh and salt meadow with the 
 lot of land adjoining on the west side of the river as it was 
 laid out to me, and likewise the east end of the Long lot, 
 called the Indian Head, upon this condition namely, if he 
 does not live to survive his present wife Sarah, daughter 
 of Capt. George Owen, and upon the same condition I 
 give him 2 acres of meadow or thatch on the east end of 
 Jones Point thatch bed. If he does not survive his said 
 wife then I give the said lands to my two sons Obadiah 
 and Philetus. 
 
 Leaves legacies of money to daughters Susanah Rich- 
 ards, Elizabeth Scudder and Sarah Smith. 
 
 All other lands are left to sons Obadiah and Philetus. 
 
56 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Makes sons Obadiah and Philetus executors. Leaves a 
 contingent legacy to grandson Nathaniel, son of Stephen 
 Smith. 
 
 Dated Nov. 17, 1761. Proved Oct. 7, 1766. 
 
 OBADIAH SMITH (.) 
 Witnesses. 
 
 Rachel D. Honneur 
 Joanna Nicoll 
 Wm. Nicoll, Jr. 
 Recorded in Liber B, Suffolk Co. Records, Page 438. 
 
 [The land left to Philetus Smith was in turn left by him to 
 his son Elias Smith, and a view and description of it will be 
 found in another place.— W. S. P.] 
 
 Deeds from Richard Smith to his Sons. 
 
 This Indenture made the thirtyeth day of August in the 
 fourth yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereign Lord, James 
 the Second, by the Grace of God King of England, Scot- 
 land, ffrance and Ireland, Defender of the ffaith &c. Be- 
 tween Richard Smith Senr. of Smithtown, in the County 
 of Suffolk upon Long Island in the Proyince of New York, 
 within the Territoryes of New England, Gent, of the one 
 part, & Job Smith of the same place of the other part Wit- 
 nesseth. That the sd Richard Smith by and with the 
 consent of Sarah his wife, Testifyed her being a party by 
 her sealing and delivering of these pesents, for and in con- 
 sideration of the naturall affection hee beareth unto the 
 said Job Smith his well beloved sonne, and Job, Richard, 
 Joseph and Timothy the sonnes of the said Job Smith, and 
 other good causes & considerations him thereunto moving, 
 Hath given, granted enfeofed Released & confirmed, and 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 57 
 
 doth by these pesents fully clearly & absolutely give, grant 
 enfeof Release & confirm unto the said Job Smith All that 
 twenty acres of land situate lying and being to the east, 
 ward of the land in the occupation of the said Job Smith- 
 upon the North neck together with all & singular the 
 privileges appurtenances & heriditaments to the said twen- 
 ty acres of land belonging or in any ways appertaining, 
 and all the estate right title interest claims and Demand 
 of him the said Richard Smith in & to the premises & in 
 & to every part and parcell thereof. To Have and to 
 Hold the said tract of land & premises to him the said Job 
 Smith to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him 
 the said Job Smith, during his naturall Life, and after his 
 decease to the use benefit and behoof of the four sons of 
 the sd Job Smith, viz. Job, Richard, Joseph and Timothy 
 their heirs and assigns forever to be equally divided be- 
 tween them, the said Job, Richard, Joseph and Timothy 
 their heirs and assigns. In Testimony whereof the parties 
 have hereunto sett their hands and seales at Smithtown 
 the day and yeare first above written. 
 
 >^<$*>1 
 
 
 
 Sealed & delivered in presence of 
 Humphrey Siles, 
 Richard Smith. 
 
58 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Smithtown, Sept. 17th, 1688. 
 Richard Smith and Sarah Smith acknowledged the 
 above written instrument to be their voluntary act and 
 Deed before me underwritten one of the Councill of his 
 Majestys territory and Dominion of New England. 
 
 Wait Winthrop. 
 Endorsed : "Richard Smith, Deed to Job Smith for the 
 North fields." 
 
 [The original deed is now in the possession of John L. Hill, 
 Esq.— W. S. P.] 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 I Richard Smith of Smithtown do sell to my loving 
 brother Job Smith for £4 8s. " one certain part or Lot of 
 land situate in Smithtown North neck so called, contain- 
 ing 5 acres, more or less, Which land was formerly given 
 me by my honored grandfather Richard Smith late of 
 Smithtown, and is now in the tenure fand occupation of 
 Job Smith abovesaid." Dated Nov. 24, 1720. 
 Witness 
 
 Daniel Taylor 
 
 Thomas Smith. 
 
 [The above is a true abstract of the original deed now in 
 possession of Mrs. Samuel O. Smith. — W. S. P.] 
 
 [Note. — Richard Smith, who gave the above deed to his 
 brother Job, was the son of Job Smith, 1st, and was known as 
 Saint" Richard. The land described in the above deeds is 
 north of Nissequogue, and east of James Neck. — W. S. P.] 
 
 Richard Smith and Wife Sarah— Deed 
 to Son, Job Smith. 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 This Indenture made the 30 day of August in the 4th 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. $g 
 
 yere of the Reigne of our Sovereign Lord James the 2nd, 
 [1688] * * Between Richard Smith Sen. of Smithtown 
 and Sarah his wife on the one part, and Job Smith of the 
 2nd part. * * In consideration of the natural affection 
 he beareth to his well beloved son, * * Conveys All the 
 messuge tenement or dwelling house home lot and all oth- 
 er lands and meadows, and buildings now in the tenure 
 and occupation of the said Job Smith, within the bounds 
 of Smithtown. Also 20 acres of upland adjoining to the 
 upper end of the said Job's home lot, and 50 acres of up- 
 land lying and being at the northeast branch, adjoining to 
 the land in the occupation of Daniel Smith, northerly, 
 westerly by the west side of the swamp And one moiety 
 or equal halfe parte of the greate hollow about f of a mile 
 to the westward of the said swamp, and one equal half 
 part of all the meadow lying near the said Job's home lot, 
 and 10 acres of upland adjoining to 10 acres of woodland 
 next adjoining to the east side of the land in occupation of 
 Joseph Smith. * Together with all and singular, etc. 
 Witness RICHARD SMITH O 
 
 Humphrey Siles her 
 
 Richard Smith. SARAH SMITH O 
 
 mark 
 Acknowledged before Wait 
 Winthrop, Sept 7 1688. 
 
 [A true abstract of the original deed now in possession of 
 Richard B. Smith, Esq.— W. S. P.] 
 
 Richard Smith and Wife Sarah — Deed to 
 
 Son, Adam Smith. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 This Indenture made the 29 day of August in the 4th 
 
60 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 year of the Reigne of our Sovereign Lord James the 2nd 
 etc (1688) Between Richard Smith Senr of Smithtown, 
 of the one part, and Adam Smith of the 2nd part. In con- 
 sideration of natural affection for his said son Adam Smith, 
 Conveys to said Adam Smith, All his messuges tenement 
 or dwelling house, tract and tracts of land, meadow and 
 creek thatch, now in the tenure and occupation of the said 
 Adam Smith. Also 10 acres of creek thatch where the 
 said Adam shall choose the same, within the Three Sisters 
 Harbour, within the bounds of Smithtown. 
 Witness RICHARD SMITH O 
 
 John Mosier her 
 
 Humphrey Siles. SARAH SMITH O 
 
 mark 
 Acknowledged before Wait 
 Winthrop Sept. 7 1688. 
 
 [The original deed is now in possession of the heirs of Na- 
 thaniel Smith of Sherewog. For survey and map of above 
 tract, see Appendix. — W. S. P.] 
 
 Richard Smith — Deed to William Lawrence. 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 I Richard Smith doe by these pesents give to my son 
 in law William Lawrence 500 acres of land at the common 
 passage over the Nessequogue river, taking in all the land 
 formerly improved by Benjamin Jones, and so extending 
 west and south to make up the complement above said. 
 Bounded eastward by the river, taking in the spongey old 
 meadow about two miles South westward, being about 15 
 acres, with Deborah's division of meadow and the piece of 
 meadow lying next south on the east side of the river. I 
 say I doe give the premises to my son William to him and 
 his heirs forever, with commonage, Reserving to myself. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 6l 
 
 the privilege of fowling- and hunting in the neck north- 
 ward from the said boundary. The said William to have 
 all the meadow on the west side of the river from Jonathan 
 Smith's fresh meadow he mowed and southward. Dated 
 this 25 day of April 1684. 
 Witness ' RICHARD SMITH O 
 
 John Embree 
 
 John Lawrence. 
 
 [The above is a true abstract of a copy of the original deed 
 now in the possession of Robert E. Smith of Commack. For 
 laying out of this land, see Book of Surveys. — W. S. P.] 
 
 Richard Smith and Wife Sarah — Deed to 
 
 Son Daniel Smith. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Conveys : All his messuge, tenement or dwelling house 
 and home lot, a small enclosure of land meadow and creek 
 thatch now in ye tenure and occupation of said Daniel 
 Smith. Also 100 acres of upland lying at ye north east 
 branch of Nissequage river, bounded to ye southward of 
 ye land in ye tenure and occupation of Samuel Smith, and 
 by the west side of ye Swamp westerly, and one half part 
 of a hollow commonly called ye great Hollow lying about 
 I of a mile to ye westward of ye said north east branch, 
 together with all privileges. Dated Aug. 30, 1688. 
 Witness RICHARD SMITH O 
 
 John Mosier. her 
 
 Humphrey Siles. SARAH SMITH C 
 
 mark 
 
 [Recorded in Suffolk County Clerk's office, Liber B, p 29. 
 The homestead of Daniel Smith is now the home farm of the 
 late Caleb T. Smith, of Nissequogue. — W. S. P.] 
 
62 records of the town of smithtown. 
 
 Richard Smith and Wife — Deed to 
 
 Son Daniel Smith. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Conveys : All his certain tract parcell and piece of up- 
 land and meadow, bounded westerly by the west side of 
 the first long cove from the Sunk meadow gutt, northerly 
 by the Cliff and Sound. Easterly by the said Daniel 
 Smith's west line, and by Edward Ketcham's north line 
 extended Southerly. This is in trust to Daniel Smith, 
 who agrees to convey the same to his son Obadiah when 
 he becomes 21 years of age. Dated Aug. 30, 1688. 
 (Recorded in Suffolk County Clerk's office, Liber B, p. 27.) 
 
 Richard Smith and Wife — Deed to 
 
 Son Samuel Smith. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Conveys and confirms to son Samuel Smith All his hun- 
 dred acres of upland, lying and being at the northeast 
 branch of Nessequage river, adjoining to the Southward 
 of lands in the possession of Jonathan Smith. Also all the 
 boggy meadow adjoining and opposite to the said hundred 
 acres of land, together with all Commonage etc thereunto 
 belonging. And the said Samuel Smith agrees to convey 
 the same by good and lawful deeds, to his son Obadiah 
 Smith when he comes to the age of 21 years. Dated Aug- 
 ust 29, 1688. 
 
 [Recorded in Suffolk County Clerk's office. The original 
 deed is now in the possession of Thomas B. Smith, of Kansas 
 City, Missouri.— W. S. P.] 
 
records of the town of smithtown 63 
 
 Richard Smith and Wife — Deed to 
 
 Son Daniel Smith. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Conveys : All that 20 acres of land where the said Dan- 
 iel shall choose ye same, between Job Smith his wolf pit 
 and the Three Sister Hollow, together with all the privi- 
 leges etc. Dated August 30 1688. 
 
 (Recorded in Suffolk County Clerk's office.) 
 
 Richard Smith and Wife Sarah — Deed to 
 
 Richard Smith, Jr. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Conveys: All his messuage tenement or dwelling house 
 in Smithtown bounded by Jonathan Smith easterly, and 
 westerly by Samuel Smith, and all the improved lands 
 now in the occupation of said Richard Smith, and all that 
 tract of land known by ye name of James Neck, and all 
 ye meadow and creek thatch beds in ye occupation of the 
 said Richard Smith, Sen. and all his four negro slaves, by 
 name Harry, Robin, Bess and Nan. And all his goods 
 and cattels of what nature species, and quality soever they 
 be. With all and singular, etc. Dated August 31, 1688. 
 (Recorded in Suffolk County Clerk's office, Liber B,p. 23.) 
 
 Richard Smith, Junior— Deed to his Mother, 
 
 Sarah Smith. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 This deed conveys to his mother, Sarah Smith, wife of 
 Richard Smith, Sen., all the lands and premises and chat- 
 tels described in the above deed. Dated August 31, 1688. 
 (Recorded in Suffolk Co. Clerk's office, Liber A, p. 57.) 
 
64 records of the town of smithtown. 
 
 Richard Smith and Wife Sarah — Deed to 
 
 Richard Smith, Jr. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Conveys all of a certain tract of upland containing ioo 
 acres lying at the Sunk meadows, and bounded easterly 
 by the west side of the first Long Cove from the said 
 Sunken meadow gutt, the creek northerly, and southwest- 
 erly until it makes the said ioo acres. And all the mead- 
 ow and creek thatch adjoining the said ioo acres of land. 
 Dated August 30, 1688. 
 
 (Recorded in Suffolk Co. Clerk's office, Liber A, p. 47.) 
 
 Richard Smith and Wife Sarah — Deed to 
 
 Richard Smith, Junior. 
 
 Dated August 20, 1688. 
 
 Conveys: All his house, home lot and other lands and 
 meadows now in the possession of the said Richard Smith 
 Junior. Also a certain tract of upland lying upon a cer- 
 tain neck commonly known by the name of Rasapeage 
 Neck, and bounded northerly by the land in the tenure 
 and occupation of Daniel Smith, easterly by the harbor, 
 and soe to run upon a south line 50 rods, thence due west 
 70 rods, and soe north to ye aforesaid land of Daniel Smith. 
 Containing 20 acres. 
 
 (Recorded in Suffolk Co. Clerk's office, Liber A, p. 46.) 
 
 Richard Smith and Wife Sarah — Deed to 
 
 Son Jonathan Smith. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 "This Indenture made the nine and twentyeth day of 
 August, in the 4th year of the Reigne of our Sovereign 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 6$ 
 
 Lord James the 2nd" (1688) conveys to his son Jonathan 
 Smith, " All of a certain tract of land lying and being by 
 the Northeast branch of Nissequogue river. Bounded 
 Southerly by the said North east branch, and by the 
 Country road northerly, containing 100 acres. Also two 
 full third parts of a parcel of land, meadow and creek thatch 
 situate on the east side of Nissequogue river, about 10 rods 
 to the southward of a small enclosure in the tenure of the 
 said Jonathan Smith. It is hereby understood that the 
 boggy meadow on both sides of the North east branch, 
 opposite and adjoining to the above said 100 acres are 
 hereby granted to the said Jonathan Smith." 
 Witness RICHARD SMITH O 
 
 his her 
 
 John M Mosier SARAH x SMITH O 
 
 mark mark 
 
 Humphrey Siles. 
 
 Acknowledged before 
 
 Wait Winthrop Sept. 17, 1688. 
 
 [The original deed is now in the possession of Mrs. Wm. H. 
 Wickham, of New York. Recorded in Suffolk County Clerk's 
 office.— W. S. P.] 
 
 Deed from Richard Smith for the Landing on 
 the East Side of Nissequogue River. 
 
 These Presents witnesseth, that I Richard Smith Senr. 
 of Smithtown, in the County of Suffolk, upon Long Island, 
 Gent for ye wellfare & benefit of the Inhabitants of Smith- 
 town aforesaid for their landing and spreading of creek 
 Thatch, Hath given and granted & doth by these [presents] 
 give & grant unto Jonathan Smith, Richard Smith, & their 
 associates the Inhabitants aforesaid, Five acres of upland 
 adjoining to the east side of Nissequogue river, on the 
 
66 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 fittest place for landing to the southward of William Law- 
 rence his meadow, To Have and to Hold the said five 
 acres of upland to the said Jonathan Smith and Richard 
 Smith & their associates aforesaid, their heirs and success- 
 ors forever. To the only proper use, benefit and behoofe 
 of them the said Jonathan Smith, Richard Smith and their 
 associates, their heirs and successors forever. 
 
 In Witness whereof the said Richard Smith hath here- 
 unto sett his hand & seale the 30th Day of August in the 
 fourth year of His Majestyes Reigne, AnnoqueDom. 1688. 
 
 RICHARD SMYTH O 
 
 Sealed and delivered in 
 presence of 
 his 
 
 John M Mosier 
 marke 
 
 Humphrey Siles. 
 
 Memorandum. On ye day and yeare within said ap- 
 peared before Andrew Gibb, one of His Majestys Justices 
 of the Peace for the County of Suffolk, the within men- 
 tioned Richard Smith & acknowledged the within written 
 Instrument to be his free & voluntarv act & deed. 
 
 Test. ANDREW GIBB. 
 
 [The above is a true copy of the original, now in possession 
 of Mrs. Wm. H. Wickham, of New York.— W. S. P.] 
 
 Richard Smith and Wife Sarah— Deed to 
 
 John Jones. — Dated March 24, 1684. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Conveys : One hundred and fifty acres of land lying on 
 the west side of Nessequage river, bounded on the east 
 end with said Nissequage river, on the north side with 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 67 
 
 the land of Edward Ketcham. on the south side with a 
 Hollow that lyeth by a small piece of Land formerly im- 
 proved by Wm. Brotherton. Together with seven acres 
 and a half of the Sunken meadow, lying on the north side 
 near unto a parcel of that meadow that I appointed for 
 Robert Arthur, Together with 10 acres of Creek thatch 
 within Nissequague river, where I shall appoynt fitt for 
 his Comoditie. Together with all, etc. Price £43 5s. 
 
 Witness RICHARD SMYTH O 
 
 Edward Ketcham her 
 
 Isaiah Harrison. SARAH x SMITH O 
 
 mark 
 
 [John Jones sold this tract to Joseph Smith March 20, 1693. 
 — W. S. P.] 
 
 Memorandum. I Richard Smith doth give John Jones 
 his heirs and assigns libertie for fishing, fowling and hunt- 
 ing as I have given to Robert Arthur and David Scudder. 
 moreover also I give John Jones this liberty if he mislike 
 the proportion of meadow at the Sunken meadow, after I 
 have appointed it to him, liberty to leave it out and not 
 pay for it. RICHARD SMYTH. 
 
 The 19th of July 1677. 
 Mr. Richard Smith Senr of Nissaquake, have given to 
 Samuel Smith and Adam Smith each of them, one hundred 
 acres of land, in Stony Brook neck where they see cause 
 to take it up. The same to have and to hold to them and 
 their heirs forever, as also the meadow on the Long Beach 
 and likewise Creek Thatch in the Harbour. As witness 
 my hande. RICHARD SMYTH with seal. 
 
 Witness 
 John Thomas Copy from ye Records by 
 
 Thomas Ward. Timothy Brewster. 
 
68 RRCORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 [The above copy of record was in 1739 submitted to Walter 
 Dongan, Counsellor at law, for opinion on the following points : 
 
 1st. Did this brief writing constitute a valid deed? 
 
 2d. Did it convey all the meadow, &c. in the harbor ? 
 
 To both of these he gives an affirmative answer. The orig- 
 inal papers are now in possession of Richard B. Smith, Esq. — 
 W. S. P.] 
 
 Sarah Smith, Widow of Richard Smith— Deed to 
 
 Daughter, Elizabeth Townley. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Conveys : A certain tract of land being in quantity 100 
 acres, more or less, lying on the west side of Nissequogue 
 river, lately in occupation of Robert Arthur. Dated 
 March 3, 1705. 
 
 [The original deed is now in the possession of Robert E. 
 Smith, Esq.— W. S. P.] 
 
 Effingham Townley, of Elizabethtown, Gentleman. 
 
 Lease to Daniel Smith — Dated May 12, 1712. 
 
 [Abstract] 
 
 All that tract or parcel of land late or formerly in the 
 Tenure and occupation of Robert Arthur, and is situate 
 within the bounds of Smithtown, lying on the west side of 
 a River commonly called and known by the name of Nis- 
 saquage River, fronting upon the said river, and joining 
 to the land of David Scudder. Containing by estimation 
 100 acres. Together with all, etc. For the term of 20 
 years. Rent 6s. 
 Witness EFFINGHAM TOWNLEY O 
 
 Robert Drummond, 
 
 James Ellis. 
 
 [The original document is now in possession of John B. Bly- 
 denburgh, Esq.— W. S. P.] 
 
records of the town of smithtown. 69 
 
 Richard Smith and Wife Sarah. — Deed to 
 
 Samuel Smith. — August 29, 1688. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Conveys : " All his messuage, tenement or dwelling 
 house and one acre of land next adjoining for a home lot, 
 and 3 acres of land more or less adjoining to the north side 
 of Daniel Smith's home lot, and Nissequage river westerly, 
 and 20 acres of upland adjoining to ye east side of the 
 land in the occupation of Job Smith, bounded northerly 
 by the Cliff and sound : and two points of meadow land 
 on ye east side of Nissequogue river, below the second 
 brook above the mill. Also one equal third part of the 
 tract of land, meadow and creek thatch on ye east side of 
 ye river a little to ye southward of a small inclosure late 
 in ye occupation of Jonathan Smith, and 2 acres of upland 
 next Rasapeage bay northward of the next brook to ye 
 southward of Adam Smiths farm, and all the lands mead- 
 ows and creek thatch be it whatsoever now in ye tenure 
 and occupation of him the said Samuel," 
 
 It is also agreed that Samuel Smith shall have 3 acres 
 adjoining his house for a home lot, on condition he main- 
 tains a fence. 
 
 Recorded in Suffolk Co. Clerk's office, Liber A, p. 25. 
 
 Richard Smith and Wife Sarah — Deed to 
 
 Jonathan Smith. — August 29, 1688. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Conveys all his messuge, tenement or dwelling house, 
 and all the lands now in the tenure of him the said Jona- 
 than. Also 20 acres of upland adjoining to the west end 
 of a parcel of land in his ocupation in the North field. 
 
 Also A certain tract lying upon the west side of Nisse- 
 
JO RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 quogue river, between the ford or going over and the land 
 late in the tenure of Thomas Scudder, being 100 acres, for 
 the use and behoof of Richard Smith the son of the said 
 Jonathan, and he is to convey it to him when he comes to 
 the age of 21. 
 
 [The above is comprised in two deeds recorded in Liber A, 
 Suffolk County Clerk's office. The son Richard, mentioned in 
 above deed, probably died young. The land on the west side 
 of the river was afterwards conveyed by Jonathan Smith to 
 his son Piatt Smith. The " ford, or going over " of the river 
 was at the west end of the street, at Nissequogue, a little south 
 of the house of late Caleb T. Smith. A road led to it, but is 
 now closed. — W. S. P.] 
 
 Richard Smith and Wife Sarah — Deed to 
 
 Job Smith. — August 30, 1688. 
 
 [Abstract,] 
 
 Conveys, in consideration of the natural affection he 
 hath to his two grandsons, Job and Richard Smith, sons 
 of the said Job Smith, A certain tract of land lying and 
 being upon ye lower end of Stony Brook neck, where the 
 said Job shall choose the same, out of ye undisposed land, 
 being 180 acres. And | of all ye meadow at the pond near 
 the said Job his home lot. For the benefit of said Job and 
 Richard to be divided as followeth, viz.: 80 acres of the 
 land and the said 1-2 of meadow at ye pond, to Job, the 
 eldest son of the said Job Smith, and the other 80 acres to 
 Richard. And the said Job Smith is to give deeds to 
 them. 
 
 (Recorded in Suffolk County Clerk's office.) 
 
records of the town of smithtown. 7 1 
 
 Sarah Smith, Widow of Richard Smith — Deed 
 
 to Son, Job Smith. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Conveys and confirms to him The 40 acres of land which 
 his father Richard Smith formerly granted to him, and 
 bounded out for him, lying in ye North field, next to the 
 land of Jonathan Smith, on the east side thereof. Also a 
 point of land in Rasapeage neck on ye east side of ye land 
 of Adam Smith next adjoining thereto and running down 
 to the bay. Also 15 acres on ye hill westward from ye 
 house of said Job Smith. Also 100 acres of land near the 
 Three Sisters where he shall see cause to take it. July 3 
 1697. 
 
 Witness her 
 
 Thomas Helme SARAH x SMITH. 
 
 John Thompson mark 
 
 Deed of Richard Smith and Wife Sarah 
 to Adam Smith. — August 29, 1688. 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Conveys 100 acres of upland where he shall choose the 
 same either upon Stony Brook neck or about the Three 
 Sisters Harbor. Also 10 acres of creek thatch where he 
 shall chuse the same. For the benefit of his son Edmund 
 Smith, and the said Adam Smith is to give him a deed for 
 the same. 
 
 Deed of Richard Smith to Son Samuel. 
 
 Whereas I Richard Smith have given unto my son 
 Samuel Smith 100 acres of land in Stony Brook neck, with 
 liberty of Commonage for all creatures, and ye meadow 
 
72 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 on ye Long Beach, and creek thatch in ye harbour, as 
 much as he needs, I doe confirm the same. April 12 1686. 
 Witness RICHARD SMITH 
 
 Richard Woodhull her 
 
 Peter Chocke SARAH x SMITH 
 
 [The above tract seems to be the same sold by Samuel Smith 
 to Timothy Mills in 1705. See abstract of deed in another 
 place.— W. S. P.] 
 
 Deed of Sarah Smith to Son Daniel Smith. 
 
 March 24, 169J-, 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Conveys a certain tract of land on the west side of Nis- 
 sequage river, formerly in possession of John Jones, on ye 
 south side of the hollow near the land formerly in pos- 
 session of Edward Ketcham, which land runs down to a 
 point, Containing 10 acres, With all the meadow at Sunk 
 meadow which was formerly John Jones, and £ ye creek 
 thatch bed near ye said land. 
 
 Richard Smith and Wife Sarah— Deed to 
 
 Robert Arthur. — December 4, 1684. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Conveys to Robert Arthur living by the west side of 
 Nissequogue river, sundry parcels of land, that is to say, 
 that home lot that was Thomas Scudder's formerly, four 
 acres, and 10 acres adjoining to it, and 7 1-2 acres of ye 
 Sunk meadow, and 5 acres of creek thatch bordering upon 
 Nissequogue river. Also free liberty of fishing and hunt- 
 ting on ye west side of ye swamp. I also reserve 2 acres 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 73 
 
 at the brick kills, but give Robert Arthur free liberty to 
 make bricks for building. 
 Witness 
 John Smith 
 John Tooker 
 
 (Recorded in Suffolk County Clerk's office.) 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Joshua Arthur in consideration of a confirmation of ioo 
 acres of land lying on the east side of Hunttington bounds, 
 in Smithtown, conveys to Jonathan Smith all his right to 
 the lands etc. in the above deed given to my father Rob- 
 ert Arthur by Richard Smith. 
 
 Sept. 16, 1715. 
 (Recorded in Liber B, Suffolk Co. Clerk's office. 
 
 Deed of Sarah Smith to Son Daniel Smith. 
 
 March 24, 169!. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Conveys 100 acres at the westward bounds of Nisse- 
 quogue or Smithtown as it is expressed in our Patent, at 
 a place called Bread and Cheese Hollow, and ye Fresh 
 pond called Unshemomuck, Together with ye swamp 
 and meadow near the pond, to be taken up in and about 
 the said hollow and pond where it may be most suitable 
 for him. 
 
 (Recorded in Suffolk County Clerk's office.) 
 
 Deed of Sarah Smith to Son Daniel Smith. 
 
 March 24, 169I. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Confirms to him All the tracts of land and medow in his 
 
74 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 possession by deed, especially all that piece called the 4 
 acre lot, more or less holding its breadth to the creek, 
 lying- northward of ye land called ye lower lot. Also 1-2 
 of my lower lot, and 1-2 of the waste or undivided land 
 lying between ye said 4 acres and the land in tenure of 
 Samuel Smith, on the west side of the quick hedge, and 
 on the east side of James Neck, extending to the Creek, 
 reserving a highway of 2 poles wide for watering. Als'o 
 10 acres on the west side of James Creek, and 1-2 of the 
 pasture south of the hill. 
 
 Jonathan Smith, 2nd— Deed to Son Platt Smith. 
 
 June 1, 1734. 
 
 [Abstract] 
 
 Conveys: "All my right title and claim, to all that tract 
 of land lying between Hunttington east line and Smith- 
 town river. Also all claim to that 1-7 part of thatch bed 
 which I bought of Obadiah, Richard, Job and Daniel 
 Smith. And all claim to the meadow on the west side of 
 the river, likewise all my right and claim to the river." 
 
 Witness JONATHAN SMITH. 
 
 Ruth Smith. 
 
 (Recorded in Liber B, Suffolk County Clerk's office.) 
 
 [Jonathan Smith, the grantor of above deed, was the son of 
 Jonathan Smith, 1st. In his will he accuses his deceased son, 
 Platt Smith, of obtaining the above deed through fraud and 
 misrepresentation. Platt Smith died August 24, 1745, and his 
 lands went to his two daughters ; Elizabeth, who died unmar- 
 ried, and Abigail, wife of Adam Babcock. — W. S. P.] 
 
 Deed of Job Smith to Jonathan Smith. 
 
 February 13, 17 if. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Conveys one equal sixth part, or all my right in a cer- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 75 
 
 tain tract of land called and known by the name of James 
 his neck, bounded northerly by the sound, westerly by the 
 river, and easterly by a certain creek commonly known 
 by the name of James his creek, southerly and to the 
 northward by a place called the North swamp. Price £40. 
 Witness JOB SMITH. 
 
 Daniel Taylor 
 
 James Anning. 
 
 [The original deed, written by Rev. Daniel Taylor, the first 
 minister of Smithtown, is now in possession of Mrs. Wm. H. 
 Wickham of New York.] 
 
 November 12, 1682. 
 
 I Richard Smith Sen. of Smithtown, doe order all the 
 meadow at the pond lying- near from Job Smith's house 
 lot to be recorded to Job Smith his son Job & his heirs» 
 To Have and to hold forever. And all the meadow at the 
 springs. But the meadow at the Three Sisters Harbor I 
 order and give to my son Adam & his heirs forever. Both 
 which I order to be recorded. Likewise all the meadow 
 to Stony Brook to belong to Adam Smith. As witness 
 my hand ye 3 of November 1682. 
 
 RICHARD SMYTHE. 
 
 Brookhaven. A copy taken out of ye Town Records 
 per Thomas Helme, Recorder. 
 
 [The original copy is among the papers of Richard B. Smith, 
 Esq.— W. S. P.] 
 
 Richard Smith and Wife Sarah. — Agreement 
 with Robert Arthur. — March 17, i68|. 
 
 This Writing witnesseth an Agreement between Rich- 
 ard Smith and Robert Arthur, both of Smithtown. 
 
 First. Richard Smith will deliver into the possession of 
 
j6 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 said Robert, ioo acres of land, on ye east side of the fresh 
 pond Unshemomuck, four score poles long by the pond 
 side and 60 poles by the Cleft, taking in all meadows and 
 marshes within the compass, to the main run or of water 
 that runs out of ye pond, and into ye pond, and to take up 
 the residue of woodland within f of a mile from ye same, 
 in a place where said Robert shall chuse it, not intruding 
 on my daughter's farm. And the said Richard Smith is 
 to build a house of 20 feet long, 18 feet broad, and 11 feet 
 stood, to be framed, garnished, clapboarded and shingled, 
 and 2 door cases, where the said Robert shall desire it on 
 said land, to be built within a year. With privilege of 
 fishing and fowling etc. 
 
 (Recorded in Huntington Records.) 
 
FIRST 
 
 BOOK OF RECORDS 
 
 OF 
 
 SMITHTOWN. 
 
 PART FIRST. 
 
78 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 The First Book of Records. 
 
 PART FIRST. 
 
 [The following entries are on the fly leaves of this book.] 
 
 Job Smith hired ye Land att the North fields Parsonage 
 land, gave for it 38 shillings and six pence to be paid 
 next town meeting Day. 
 
 Daniel Smith hired the parsonage land in the north field, 
 and gave for itt 32 shillings, which land he is to improve 
 in case the parson or preacher comes to live with us. 
 
 Obadiah Smith Jr. and Charles Floyd chosen to receive 
 the money due for the parsonage, and to lay itt out in 
 Repaireing the parsonage. 
 
 Mr. Timothy Mills Paid 
 
 for this book sixteen & sixpence 
 to Mr. Wm. Bradford, Printer in 
 New York. 
 
 [William Bradford was the first printer in the Province of 
 New York, and his printing office was at the northeast corner 
 of Pearl and William Streets, New York City, where a tablet 
 marks the site. — W. S. P.] 
 
 The Book of Smith Town Records &c. 
 
 At a Publick Town meeting holden att Smithtown on 
 tuesdaythe third of may, Annoq. Dom. 171 5, was nomina- 
 ted and legally chosen the Town officers in manner fol- 
 lowing-. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 79 
 
 Imprimis Daniel Taylor chosen & sworn Clerk or Re- 
 corder.* 
 
 Item, Edmund Smith and Obadiah Smith were nomina- 
 ted legally chosen and sworn Assessors. 
 
 Item Daniel Smith Jr chosen Collector. 
 
 Item Timothy Mills & Richard Lawrence surveyors of 
 Highways. 
 
 Item Benjamin Gould chosen Constable and sworn. 
 
 Smithtown, Tuesday, May, 1716 were chosen and sworn, 
 Job Smith Jr and David Scudder, Assessors. 
 Richard Smith Jr S. S.f was chosen Collector. 
 Daniel Smith was chosen and sworn Constable. 
 
 Smith Town Tuesday, May, 1717 were chosen and sworn 
 Richard Smith & Jonathan Smith Assessors. 
 Edmund Smith was chosen Collector. 
 Richard Smith Jr S. S. was chosen Constable. 
 
 Smith Town, May, 1718, were chosen 
 
 Smithtown, Tuesday of May, 1719, at towne meeting-, 
 Jonathan Smith Superviser, & Timothy Mills and Adam 
 Smith assessors, Obadiah Smith Collector, Jonas Piatt and 
 Joseph Smith surveyors. 
 
 At a town meeting in the year 1720, choise was made 
 of Job Smith and Daniel Smith assessors. Richard Smith, 
 the son of Richard, Collector. Jonathan Smith, Clark and 
 Supervisor. 
 
 [*Daniel Taylor, who was chosen Town Clerk, was the first 
 minister in Smithtown. 
 
 f Richard Smith, here mentioned, was known as "Quaker 
 Richard." " S. S." stands for " Samuel's son." He was called 
 Richard Smith, Jr., in distinction from Richard Smith, 2nd. — 
 W. S. P.] 
 
80 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 At a town meeting held at Smithtown in the yeare 1721, 
 there was choice made of Jonathan Smith, Clark and Su- 
 perviser. Adam Smith and Jonas Piatt assessors and 
 Daniel Smith, Richard Smith, the son of Job, and Joshua 
 After (Arthur) surveyors of the highways, and Shewbill 
 Merchant Constable, and Jeames Fanning Collector. 
 
 At a town meeting heald at Smithtown in the year 1722, 
 was choise made of Jonathan Smith, superviser, & Richard 
 Smith, son of Jobe, Smith, and Daniel Smith assessors and 
 Timothy Mills and Joshua After, (Arthur) surveyors of ye 
 highways, and Joseph Smith Collector, & Aaron Smith 
 Constable. 
 
 At a town meeting held at Smithtown in ye year 1723 
 there was choise made of Jonathan Smith superviser, & 
 Jobe Smith, son of Jobe Smith, and Richard Smith assess- 
 ors, & Isaac Mills Collector, & Richard Smith son of Sam- 
 uel, Constable, & Edmund Smith & Daniel Smith and Jo- 
 nas Piatt surveyors of ye highways, Shuball Marchant, 
 Pounder, and he doth oblige himself to have but half a bit 
 for turning of ye key. Timothy Mills and Jonas Smith, 
 David Scudder fence viewers. 
 
 At a Town Meeting in Smithtown on ye first Tuesday 
 in April in ye year 1724, Jonathan Smith was chosen Su- 
 perviser, Obadiah Smith and Daniel Smith assessors, and 
 Amos Willis (Willets) Collector, Edmund Smith and Rich- 
 ard Smith, son of Richard, and David Scudder surveyors 
 of ye highways, James Fanning Constable. 
 
 Ebenezer Smiths ear mark is a crop of the off ear, and a 
 hole of the near ear. 
 
 James Jeayns ear mark is a crop on the off ear, and a 
 half penny the upper side of itt, and a swallow Fork in the 
 near. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 8 1 
 
 Joseph Jeayn's ear mark is a crop on the right ear, and 
 a swallow fork in the left. 
 
 Ezekiel Hunts his ear mark is a slope the upper side of 
 the near ear and a half penny the under side of the off. 
 
 At a Town meeting held at Smithtown April the in 
 
 the year 1724. 
 
 Job Smith chosen Clarrk. 
 
 Obediah Smith chosen Superviser. 
 
 Joshua Arthur, Daniel Smith, Richard Smith chosen as- 
 sessors. 
 
 Solomon Smith chosen Constable and Collector. 
 
 Richard Smith chosen Pounder. 
 
 At a town meeting held at Smithtown April the 5th in 
 the year 1726. 
 
 Job Smith chosen Clark. 
 
 Obadiah Smith chosen Superviser. 
 
 Timothy Smith chosen constable. 
 
 Justice Edmund Smith chosen assessor. 
 
 Jonas Piatt chosen assessor. 
 
 Richard Blydenburgh chosen Collector. 
 
 It is agreed that no horse or horses shall have liberty to 
 run in the Neck, and if any be taken there, they are to be 
 carried to the pound, and there to be kept, till the owner 
 has notis, and if he or they do not come to redeem them 
 after 6 hours they are to be sold at a vandue for the charge 
 being payed, one horse one shilling for pounding, and the 
 over plock (overplus) to go to the owner. 
 
 At a meeting held at Smithtown April 3 1727 Shubill 
 Marchant chosen Constable Justis Jonathan Smith and 
 Job Smith chosen assessors. 
 
 Obadiah Smith chosen Collector. 
 
 Justis Jonathan Smith chosen Superviser. 
 
 Lieutenant Richard Smith chosen pounder. 
 
82 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 It is agreed upon at a towne meeting held at Smithtown 
 April the 3d 1727 that the Eastern part of our towns peo- 
 ple have liberty to build a pound or a yard in order to 
 pound creturs. It is agreed on that the pounder shall have 
 for pounding a horse four pence, for a net best (neat beast) 
 four pence, for hogs three pence apiece if not yoked. 
 
 At a town meeting held at Smithtown April the first 
 1729. 
 
 Job Smith chosen Clark. 
 
 Shubel Marchant constable. 
 
 Justis Edmund Smith and Joseph Smith chosen assess- 
 ors. 
 
 Thomas Wheeler chosen Collector. 
 
 Justis Jonathan Smith chosen Superviser. 
 
 [Abstract.]— Ear marks recorded in the year 1813. 
 
 for Benjamin Darling, Jesse Conkling, John Darling Jr. 
 Barnabas Wheeler, James Petty, James Miller, Ebenezer 
 Miller, Melancthon Wheeler, George Darling, Smilh 
 Brush, Gilbert Hawkins, John McGrah, Lucke Fleet. 
 
 Job Smith his mark entered April the 6, 1724, is a crop 
 on the left ear, and a happenny under the right ear. 
 
 Benjamin Gould his mark is a crop of each ear and a 
 happeny on the under side of each ear. entered April the 
 29, 1724. 
 
 December ye 16 1725. Then entered upon Record the 
 ear mark for Daniel Peters, the marke a square crop on 
 the right ear and a happenny under the same. The said 
 marke was formerly of Richard Smith of Smithtown at 
 Stony Brook. 
 
 December ye 6, 1725. James Smith his mark entered, 
 being a crop on the right ear and a hole in the left. 
 
 Thon.as Hunt his mark a crop on the near ear, and a 
 happenny under each ear. Entered on record April ye 
 20, day 1728. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 83 
 
 At a town meeting held at Smithtown for the year 1730, 
 ye majority of votes was that ye Superviser for the year 
 should have ten shillings, and Richard Smith for service 
 for ye town shall also have ten shillings. 
 
 [Abstract.] — Ear marks entered 1821, for Richard Tay- 
 lor, Ebenezer Blydenburgh, John Hinan, Joseph B. Jaynes, 
 and Henry Wells. 
 
 At a town meeting held at Smithtown on ye first Tues- 
 day in April 1730. Piatt Smith chosen Clerk of ye town, 
 Isaac Mills Constable, Jonathan Smith Supervisor, Job 
 Smith and Solomon Smith assessors, Daniel Smith Col- 
 lector. 
 
 It is agreed at this town meeting that there shall be a 
 pound built and set in Richard Smith's orchard, eastward 
 of ye shop. Jonathan Smith and Daniel Smith are chosen 
 to build ye aforesaid pound. 
 
 Timothy Mills Job Smith fence viewers. 
 
 Joseph Smiths mark a crop on ye left ear, with a hap-- 
 peny on ye fore side, and a slit on ye right ear. 
 
 At a town meeting held at Smithtown on ye first Tues- 
 day in April 1 73 1 , Piatt Smith chosen Clerk, Joseph Smith 
 Constable, Jonathan Smith Supervisor, Obey Smith and 
 Richard Smith assessors, Capt. Edmund Smith Collector. 
 At this town meeting it is agreed that Richard Smith of 
 Stoney Brook* might have ye liberty to set a pound on 
 his own land at his own charge, and to have all such fees 
 as is taken in ye afore said town. At this town meeting 
 aforesaid this act was made that every Collector should on 
 3'e first Tuesday of April appear and make up accounts 
 with ye Clerk, of ye town's money. 
 
 [*'' Richard Smith of Stony Brook " was known as " Quaker 
 Richard " He was son of Samuel Smith, and grandson of the 
 patentee. — W. S. P.] 
 
84 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 At a Town meeting held at Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1732, Piatt Smith chosen Clerk, Shubell Mar- 
 chant Constable, Daniel Smith Supervisor, Obey Smith 
 and Richard Smith of Stony Brook assessors, Zephaniah 
 Piatt Collector. At this town [meeting] it was voted by 
 ye majority that Shuball Marchant should have twenty 
 shillings for transporting and expending of money about 
 the Vagabone sent from Hunttington. It is agreed that 
 ye Supervisor shall have eight shillings for the service. 
 Piatt Smith chosen Cash keeper for ye town. It was agreed 
 at this town meeting that every jury man that shall serve 
 for this Town shall be paid by ye town thirteen shillings 
 for each term. 
 
 At a Town meeting held at Smithtown on ye first tues- 
 day in April 1733 Piatt Smith chosen Clerk, Isaac Mills 
 Constable, Daniel Smith Supervisor, Job Smith and Piatt 
 Smith assessors, Aaron Smith Collector. 
 
 At a Town meeting held at Smithtown on ye first tues. 
 day in April 1734, Piatt Smith, Clerk, Shuball Marchant 
 Constable, Job Smith and Piatt Smith assessors, Aaron 
 Smith Collector, Daniel Smith Supervisor. It is agreed 
 at this Town meeting that there shall be 4 pounds raised 
 for a pound. 
 
 At a town meeting held at Smithtown the first tuesday 
 in April 1735, Ebenezer Smith chosen Clerk, Piatt Smith 
 Supervisor, Zephaniah Piatt Constable, Joshua Arthur 
 and Richard Smith assessors, Ebenzer Smith Collector. 
 
 At a Town meeting held at Smithtown the first Tuesday 
 in April 1736, Ebenezer Smith Clerk, Piatt Smith chosen 
 Supervisor, Aaron Smith Constable, Job Smith and Rich- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 85 
 
 ard Smith chosen assessors, Edmund Smith chosen Col- 
 lector. 
 
 [Abstract.] — A stray horse taken up by Jonas Piatt. 
 
 At a Town meeting- held at Smithtown April ye 2nd 
 1735, Job Smith chosen Clerk, Shuball Marchant chosen 
 Constable, Justis Jonathan Smith chosen Supervisor, Isaac 
 Mills and Richard Smith chosen assessors, Daniel Bates 
 chosen Collector. 
 
 November ye 10 1736. then entered on record Timothy 
 Tredwell's ear mark, it is a latch on the fore side of the 
 left ear, and a slope on the under side of the right ear. 
 
 Amos Dickerson's ear mark is a crop on both ears and 
 a hole in the left and a nick under it. 
 
 December ye 22 1736. Samuel Mills his ear mark is two 
 happenies under the right ear and one under the left. 
 
 April ye 4 1745. Samuel Smith his ear mark is. a latch 
 under the left ear. 
 
 Jacob Longbothim his ear mark is a latch on the under 
 side of the left ear. April 7, 1752. 
 
 Isaac Jarritt his ear mark is a V in the left ear. April 
 the 7, 1752. 
 
 March ye 25 1727. We whose names are hereunto sub- 
 scribed, having to us authority given to asseart and lav 
 out necessary highways in Smithtown, and having viewed 
 and considered, have thought fit to alow and lay out all 
 the highways here after mentioned. That is from Smith- 
 town southward near the river side a highway four poles 
 wide to the Counti-y road at Wheelers, and a highway 
 from the head of Sandy hollow four poles wide, to the head 
 of the river where the path now goes, and a highway from 
 Wheelers to the landing place where the path now goes, 
 
 
 
86 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 four poles wide, and east and west from Wheelers we leave 
 the Country road, [as it] now goes, to be four poles wide, 
 and to extend so far as our bounds, and from Wheelers 
 round his lot where the path now goes, that leads to Ja- 
 cob Conklings, four poles wide as far as our bounds, and 
 from Smithtown eastward a highway four poles wide 
 where the path now goes to the Country road. Signed 
 by JONATHAN SMITH, OBADIAH SMITH, Survey- 
 ors of the highways. 
 
 [See notes at the end of this book. — W. S. P.] 
 
 Smithtown, May the 21, 1752. 
 We the Commissioners of Highways for the town of 
 Smithtown Wm. Phillips Obadiah Smith and Daniel 
 Smith, do lay out a highway from the Country road by 
 the east end of the meeting house, four rods wide, up the 
 hollow as it now goeth towards Brookhaven, to the head 
 of the hollow, or to the cross path, that leads or goes to 
 William Phillips. DANIEL SMITH 
 
 WM. PHILLIPS 
 OBADIAH SMITH 
 
 [Abstract.] — Ear marks of Henry Wheeler, Woodhull 
 Smith, Selah Tillotson, Selah Nichols, Theodorus Smith, 
 Jonas C. Conkling. 1826-183 1. 
 
 [Abstract.] — Ear marks of James Hawkins, 1812, Oba- 
 diah Smith, Jonas Piatt, Abner Smith 1765, Abner Smith 
 1765, Gamaliel Conkling 1773, Nathaniel Jarrit Jehiel 
 L'Hommedieu, 1799, Moses Scudder 1790, John Willitts, 
 Piatt Willitts, 1797, Thomas Blydenburgh, L?sey Hiff, 
 Wm. Gould, Beriah and Daniel Jarvis 1799, James Smith, 
 Samuel Gould, John Jarvis, 1800. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 87 
 
 In pursuant to an Act of General Assembly of the Coun- 
 ty of Suffolk entitled an Act for the future laying out and 
 regulating and better clearing publick highways in the 
 County of Suffolk, We the Commissioners of Smithtown 
 have thought fit to lay out the several highways hereafter 
 mentioned, viz from the going over of the river by Daniel 
 Smiths house, extending along the lane east to the watering 
 place four poles wide, from the watering place southward 
 up the river as the road now goes also four poles wide so far 
 as the northeast branch going over, from thence extending 
 as it now goeth to Wheelers. Also another road begin- 
 ning near Shubal Marchants, so running four poles wide 
 till it comes to the mouth of the lane, from thence two 
 poles wide to Edmund Smith's mill as it now goeth. Also 
 another beginning at the north end of Ebenezer Smiths 
 lot and to run to the road that goeth to the head of the 
 river, two poles wide. Another road from Ebenezer 
 Smiths house to the pond as it now goeth, two poles wide. 
 Also another road between Jonathan Smiths and Richard 
 Smiths to the parting paths, as it now goeth four poles 
 wide, from thence to the Long Beach two poles wide. 
 Also another where it now goeth from the head ot three 
 sister hollow to Cutskunsuck as it now goes two poles 
 wide, so extending as far as our line between our line and 
 Brookhaven. Also another between Jonathan Smiths and 
 Daniel Smiths, called the Horse Race, as it now is fenced, 
 from thence to the Little Beach as the road now goeth 
 two poles wide. Also another from the bottom of the 
 Horse race so along the hollow by the head of the north 
 fields to the beach path. Also a road between Job Smiths 
 and Richard Smiths to go to the Long Beach two poles 
 wide. Also another high way from the Little Beach path 
 to Daniel Smiths, land in the neck, where the path now 
 goes. We also assert and la)' out another high way from 
 the going over at the River westward to Piatt Smiths up- 
 
88 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 per gate four poles wide. Also another two pole road 
 from the forementioned road by the west of Piatt Smiths 
 garden and barn so as it now goeth to Job Smiths lot. So 
 running through his land where we shall hereafter think 
 most convenient and further to extend southward as it 
 now goeth to Jonathan Smiths land at the meadows. Also 
 another to Obediah Smiths medow, from that to Daniel 
 Smiths medow so s to Owen Smiths medow. Also we as. 
 sert another road from the saw mill to Obadiah Smiths 
 house as it now goeth four rods wide, and so running from 
 Obediah Smiths to young John Scidmores at Bread and 
 Cheese hollow as the road now goeth. Also another from 
 the aforesaid sawmill as it now goeth to the head of Sunk 
 meadow hollow two rods [wide]. Also another road four 
 poles wide as we laid it out from Sunk meadow to Moses 
 Acerlys house, and so along the road as it now goeth to 
 our west bounds. Also we assert a road four rods wide 
 from the landing at Jones pint to Daniel Lawrences house, 
 so running up the hollow as laved out by us till it [comes] 
 to the Indian Head, and from that swamp to Whitman's 
 hollow wheare it it was marked by Obadiah Smith. Also 
 another road two poles wide from the head of Rattle Snake 
 swamp, so running through the hollow lot so keeping ye 
 hollow up to the plain, so going as it was marked by Jonas 
 Piatt till it comes to Hunttington bounds. Also another 
 road between Daniel Smiths field at the head of the har- 
 bor two poles wide till it comes to the water. 
 
 DANIEL SMITH, 
 "RICHARD SMITH. 
 It is to be understood that all the timber growing [on] 
 the forementioned roads shall remain good to the owners 
 of the land where such roads are laid through, except so 
 much as is for clearing and repairing the said roads. 
 
 DANIEL SMITH, 
 Commissioners of the Highways. RICHARD SMITH. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 89 
 
 April ye 3, 1744. Justis Daniel Smith alovved and gave 
 consent that the road from William Phillipses along by 
 Joseph Burs to lslip line should be alowed as a publick 
 highway two rods wide where it now goes. 
 
 DANIEL SMITH. 
 
 That there be likewise a Landing Place at the Harbour 
 called the Three Sister Harbour, at the head of said Har- 
 bour, Southward of Adam Smiths and the Highway, and 
 the highway leading thereunto to be in the great Hollow 
 leading up to the Road. A true copy taken out 
 
 of Suffolk County Records in Liber A Page 143, this 19th 
 day of June anno Domini 1772. 
 
 Wm. Nicoll Clerk. 
 
 Also a way four poles wide on the east side of the Three 
 Sister Harbour, running up in a brook called the Hither 
 brook, the said brook being in the middle of the said way, 
 and so up along the hollow to the west side of the land of 
 Timothy Mills, and Mr. Adam Smith, and along by the 
 said lands to the Road and a highway six poles wide be- 
 tween the two roads on the line between the Town of 
 Brookhaven and the said Smithtown. 
 
 Suffolk County, s. ?. 
 
 Taken out of the said County Book of Records Liber 
 B, P. 83. A true copy examined per Wm. Nicoll Jr. Clerk. 
 
 [See notes at end of this book. — W. S. P.] 
 
 SMITHTOWN. Att a town meeting the first Tuesday in 
 Aprill 1737, Ebenezer Smith chosen Clerk, Aaron Smith 
 Constable, Jonathan Smith Supervisor Job Smith and 
 Solomon Smith chosen Assessors, Timothy Mills Jr. chosen 
 Collector. 
 
90 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 At a town meeting held at Smithtown, first Tuesday in 
 April, 1738, Ebenezer Smith chosen Clerk, Henry Smith 
 Constable Obadiah Smith chosen Supervisor, and Piatt 
 Smith and Ebenezer Smith chosen assessors, and Jonathan 
 Mills chosen Collector. 
 
 At a town meeting held at Smithtown the first Tuesday 
 in Aprill 1739, Ebenezer Smith chosen Clerk, Piatt Smith 
 Supervisor, Aaron Smith chosen Constable, Jonathan 
 Smith and Richard Smith chosen assessors, Lemuel Smith 
 chosen Collector. It is agreed on at this Town meeting 
 that the Collectors of this town shall come every town 
 meeting day, and make up accounts with ye town, or else 
 be chose again. 
 
 At a town meeting held at Smithtown, the first Tuesday 
 in Aprill 1740, Ebenezer Smith chosen Clerk, Shuball Mar- 
 chant chosen Constable, Piatt Smith chosen Supervisor, 
 Solomon Smith and Edmond Smith chosen assessors* 
 Zephaniah Piatt chosen Collector, Isaac Mills and Daniel 
 Smith and Piatt Smith chose Overseers ol Highways. 
 
 At a town meeting held at Smithtown the first Tuesday 
 in Aprill 1741 Ebenezer Smith chose Clerk, Shuball Mar- 
 chant chosen Constable, Piatt Smith chose Supervisor, 
 Justis Daniel Smith and Timothy Tredwell chose assessors, 
 Shuball Marchant chose Collector, Daniel Smith and Isaac 
 Mills and Zephaniah Piatt chose Overseers of the High- 
 ways. It was voted at this town meeting that the Super- 
 visor should have ten shillings. Piatt Smith chosen to 
 deal out to the Poor. 
 
 At a Town meeting held at Smithtown, the first Tuesday 
 in April 1742, Ebenezer Smith was chosen Clerk, Shuball 
 Marchant chosen Constable, Piatt Smith chosen Supervis- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 9 1 
 
 or, Piatt Smith and Jonathan Mills chosen assessors, Sam- 
 uel Mills chose Collector, Zephaniah Piatt chosen Over- 
 seer of the Highways on the west side of the river, Justis 
 Daniel Smith and Richard Blydenburgh overseers of the 
 highways on the east side. 
 
 At a Town meeting held at Smithtown the first Tues- 
 day in April in ye year 1743 Ebenezer Smith chosen Clerk, 
 Shuball Marchant chosen Constable, Piatt Smith and Job 
 Smith chose assessors, George Norton chose Collector, 
 Piatt Smith chosen Supervisor, Timothy Tredwell chose 
 overseer of the highways, Justis Daniel Smith and William 
 Phillip chose overseers of the Highways. 
 
 Whereas Piatt Smith was chosen Supervisor in the year 
 1743 and is deceased, Wee the Inhabitants of Smithtown 
 have at a town meeting acordingly, we have chose Captain 
 Richard Smith Supervisor in his room. 
 
 Samuel Tillison's ear mark a slope on the under side of 
 the left ear, and a half penny on the upper side of the 
 right. 
 
 David Smith his ear mark is a crop on the right ear 
 and a half penny on the fore side of the same, and a latch 
 on the under side of the left. 
 
 [Abstracts.] — Ear marks of Jonas Newton, Islip. 
 Nathaniel Ubeham (?) 18 18. 
 
 At a town meeting held at Smithtown the first Tuesday 
 in Aprill in the year 1744, Ebenezer Smith chosen Clerk, 
 Shubal Marchant chosen Constable, Justis Daniel Smith 
 chosen Supervisor, Isaac Mills and William Phillips chosen 
 assessors, and Timothy Tredwell chose Collector, Capt. 
 Richard Smith and Isaac Mills, Obadiah Smith and Will- 
 iam Phillips chosen Overseers of the Highways, Justis 
 Obadiah Smith and George Norton chosen Overseers of 
 

 
 92 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 the poor, and dealers out to them, as they shall think fit. 
 Shuball Marchant, Jonathan Mills and William Phillips 
 chosen Fence viewers, and judges of Damages in this town. 
 
 At a town meeting held in Smithtown the first Tuesday 
 in April in the year 1745, Ebenezer Smith chosen Clerk* 
 Samuel Smith chosen Constable, Edmund Smith and 
 Zephaniah Piatt chosen assessors, Daniel Smith Jr. chosen 
 Collector, Justis Daniel Smith chosen Supervisor, William 
 Phillips, Solomon Smith and Job Smith chosen Overseers 
 of the Highways, and Isaac Mills. 
 
 It was voted at this town meeting that no hogs should 
 go in the Commons without rings, on penalty of being put 
 in the pound, and the owners to pay one shilling per head. 
 
 It was voted at this town meeting that Justis Daniel 
 Smith should disburse money for moving of Yarrington, 
 and the town should raise it the next year, not to exceed 
 40 shillings. 
 
 Jacob Mills his ear mark is two happennys under each 
 ear, and cut in the dew-lop upward. 
 
 February the 13 day 1758. Justis George Phillips his 
 ear mark is a crop on the left ear and cut in the dew-lop 
 downwards. 
 
 At a town meeting held at Smithtown the first Tuesday 
 in April 1746. Ebenezer Smith chosen Clerk, Samuel 
 Smith chosen Constable, Solomon Smith chose assessor, 
 and George Norton chose assessor, William Phillips chose 
 Collector, Justis Daniel Smith chosen Supervisor, William 
 Phillips chosen overseer of the highways, Solomon Smith 
 chosen overseer of the highways, Shuball Marchant Sam- 
 uel Smith and Isaac Saxton chosen fence viewers and' 
 assessors of damage. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 93 
 
 At this town meeting it was voted that no hogs should 
 go in Commons, without rings on penalty of paying one 
 shilling per head for every hog that shall be complained of. 
 
 At a town meeting held at Smithtown the first tuesdav 
 in April 1747, Ebenezer Smith chosen Clerk, Samuel Smith 
 chosen Constable, Justice Daniel Smith chosen Supervisor, 
 Solomon Smith chose assessor, Ebenezer Smith chose as- 
 sessor, William Phillips chose Collector, Edmund Smith 
 chose overseer of the highways, Solomon Smith and Will- 
 iam Phillips chosen overseers of the highways, Shuball 
 Marchant and Samuel Smith at the Branch. Lemuel Smith 
 Samuel Mills chosen fence viewers, Justice Obadiah Smith 
 and Israel Saxton fence viewers and aprisers of damages. 
 
 It was voted at this meeting that no hogs should go in 
 the Commons without rings, on penalty of paying six 
 pence per head. 
 
 It was voted at this town meeting that we should stop 
 horses and Cattle from going on the Long Beach, and 
 Little Beach, bv stopping them by fence at my mill at Pig 
 creek. 
 
 At a town meeting held at Smithtown the first Tuesday 
 in April 1748, Daniel Smith chosen Clerk Samuel Smith 
 chosen Constable, Daniel Smith chosen Supervisor, Solo- 
 mon Smith chosen assessor, Job Smith chosen assessor, 
 William Phillips chosen Collector, Obadiah Smith chosen 
 overseer of the highways, William Phillips chosen over- 
 seer of the highways, Nicol Floyd chosen overseer of the 
 highways, Shuball Marchant chosen fence viewer and 
 priser [appraiser] of damages, George Phillips chosen 
 fence viewer and prizer of damages, Timothy Mills chosen 
 fence viewer. 
 
 Voted that the next town meeting be at George Nor- 
 ton's at three of the clock. 
 
94 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Voted that no hogs go on the Commons without rings, 
 the penalty on which is one shilling a head. 
 
 At a town meeting held at Smithtown the first Tuesday 
 in April 1749, Daniel Smith chosen Clerk, Samuel Smith 
 chosen Constable, Daniel Smith chosen Supervisor, Tim. 
 othy Tredwell and Job Smith chosen assessors, Samuel 
 Smith chosen Collector, Obadiah Smith Esq overseer of 
 the highways on the east side, Timothy Mills overseer of 
 the highways on the east side. 
 
 Voted that no hogs go on the Commons without rings, 
 on the penalty of one shilling each. 
 
 Shubal Marchant chosen fence viewer and prizer of 
 damages. 
 
 Constable Samuel Smith chosen fence viewer and prizer 
 of damages. 
 
 At a town meeting held at Smithtown the first Tuesday 
 in April 1750, Daniel Smith chosen Clerk, Samuel Smith 
 chosen Constable, Solomon Smith chosen Supervisor, 
 George Phillips and Job Smith chosen assessors, Consta- 
 ble Samuel Smith chosen Collector, William Phillips, Tim- 
 othv Mills, Obadiah Smith and Daniel Smith chosen over- 
 seers of highways, Shuball Marchant and Samuel Smith 
 fence viewers and prizers of damages. 
 
 Voted that no hogs go on the Commons without rings 
 under the penalty of one shilling each hog so wanting. 
 
 Voted that noe fire be set in this Township, in the woods, 
 and if any fire be seen in ye woods and thought to be in 
 this Township the person who first discovers ye fire shall 
 go to ye place at ye expense of ye towne and shall have a 
 right to alarm ye whole Town in order to extinguish said 
 fire, and whoever shall neglect or refuse to goe upon such 
 warning shall forfeit six shillings to ye use of ye poor of 
 this town. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 95 
 
 [Abstract.] — Earmarks of Adam Darling Wm. Tillotsen 
 and Wm. Velzor, 1827. 
 
 The 9th day of May annoque Dom. 171 5. 
 
 Laid out by the proprietors of Smithtown 600 acres of 
 land in fifty acre lots, containing two divisions as followeth. 
 Adam Smith in the East Division 50 No. one 
 
 Daniel Smith " " " 50 No. two 
 
 Samuel Smith " " " 50 No. three 
 
 Richard Smith " " " 50 No. four 
 
 Job Smith " " " 50 No. five 
 
 Jonathan Smith " " " 50 No. six 
 
 Job Smith in the West Division 50 No. seven 
 
 Samuel Smith " " " 50 No. eight 
 
 Richard Smith " " " 50 No. nine 
 
 Daniel Smith " " " 50 No. ten 
 
 Jonathan Smith " " " 50 No. eleven 
 
 Adam Smith " " " 50 No. twelve 
 
 [See notes at the end of this book.] 
 
 April the first day 1740. Jonathan Mills appeared here 
 and brought his receipts of the Town money, for the year 
 1738, in which he was Collector. 
 
 April ye 5 day 1757. Othniel Smith appeared on the 
 town meeting day and brought the receipts of the towns 
 money, one of sixty three pounds eighteen shillings one 
 penny half penny, one of eighteen pounds ten shillings and 
 eleven pence. In which year he was Collector. 
 
 These may certifie all persons whom it may concern 
 that Richard Smith Senr. and Jonathan Smith Junr. both 
 of Smithtown, have Surveyed and Delivered to John Scid- 
 more a certaine Tract of land Containing- two hundred 
 
g6 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 acres, lying- on the west Bounds of Smithtown, according- 
 to a deed of sale given by us bearing date the sixth day of 
 may in the year one thousand seven hundred and thirteen. 
 We say delivered by us this Twenty fourth day of march. 
 In ye presence of RICHARD SMITH. 
 
 witnesses JONATHAN SMITH Jr. 
 
 William Dennis, 
 
 Stephen Gates. 
 
 Smithtown May the 10th annoque Domini 171 5. 
 Received of John Skidmore of Hunttington the full and 
 just sum of of two hundred and fifteen pounds Current 
 money of the Colonie, which was due by Bond bearing 
 Date the sixteenth day of may in the year one thousand 
 seven hundred and thirteen, and is in full of all accompts 
 Respecting the purchase of a certaine Tract of Land Scit- 
 uate lying and being in and att a place commonly known 
 by the name of Bread and Cheese Hollow. We say Re- 
 ceived by us. 
 
 RICHARD SMITH. 
 JONATHAN SMITH Jr. 
 
 To all Christian People to whom these presents shall 
 come, Greeting &c. Know ye that Wee Richard Smith, 
 Job Smith, Adam Smith, Samuel Smith and Jonathan 
 Smith, Proprietors all of Smithtown, in the County of Suf- 
 folk, on the Island Nassau, and in the Colonie of New 
 York in America Gentlemen. Pursuant to an agreement 
 made and concluded ye third day of may in the year of 
 our lord one thousand seven hundred and fifteen, between 
 us the abovesaid proprietors of the one party, and Daniel 
 Taylor, Resident in Smithtown aforesaid of the other par- 
 ty, and more espetially for and in Consideration of the 
 said Daniel Taylors labouring among us in the work of 
 the ministry four years, which we do hereby acknowledge 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITflTOWN. 97 
 
 him to have performed, and ourselves therewith fully sat- 
 isfyed and contented, and thereof and of every part there- 
 of Do exonerate acquit and discharge the said Daniel Tay- 
 lor his heires executors and administrators, for ever by 
 these presents, Have given, granted, Bargained, sold 
 alienated, conveyed and Confirmed, and by these presents 
 do freely fully and absolutely, Give, Grant, Bargain, sell, 
 alien, enfeofe, convey and confirm, unto the said Daniel 
 Taylor, his heirs and assigns for ever, One certain Tract 
 or parcell of Land, scituate lying & being on the west 
 side of Smithtown River, near the land of Daniel Lawrence, 
 now in the possession of Francis Muncy. Butted and 
 Bounded to the Northward with a Swamp Called ye Lit- 
 tle Swamp, to the Eastward with the River. To the 
 Southward with a swamp Commonly called and known bv 
 the name of ye Great Swamp, and to the Westward to 
 Run till it make up the Complement of fifty Acres more 
 or less as it was surveyed and laid out by Justice Richard 
 Smith, with Liberty of Commonage for wood, Timber, 
 and Herbage &c. To have and to hold the said granted 
 and Bargained premises with all the appurtenances privi- 
 leges and Comodities, to the same belonging or in any 
 wise appertaining, To him the said Daniel Taylor his heirs 
 and assigns forever, to his and their only proper use, ben- 
 efit and behoof for ever. And we the said proprietors for 
 us, our heires executors & administrators, Do Covenant 
 promise and Grant to and with the said Daniel Taylor his 
 heirs and assigns that before the Ensealing hereof we are 
 the true, sole and lawfull owners of the above bargained 
 premises, and are lawfully seized and possessed of the 
 same. in our own proper Right as a good perfect and ab- 
 solute Estate of Inheritance, and have in ourselves good 
 Right, full power and lawfull authority to Grant, Bargain, 
 Sell, Convey and Confirme, the said Bargained premises, 
 in manner as abovesaid. And that the said Daniel Taylor, 
 
98 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 his Heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time, 
 and at all times for ever hereafter by virtue of these pres- 
 ents Lawfully peaceably and quietly, have, hold, use occu- 
 py possess and enjoy the said Devised and Bargained 
 premises with the appurtenances, free and clear, and freely 
 and clearly acquitted exonerated and Discharged of and 
 from, all and all manner of former Gifts, Grants, Bargains 
 Sales, Leases, Mortgages, Wills, Entails, Joyntures, Dow- 
 ries, Judgments, Executions, Incumbrances, and troubles 
 whatsoever. And we the said proprietors Do further 
 Covenant and bind ourselves, our heirs executors and 
 administrators firmly by these presents to warrant and 
 Defend the said Daniel Taylor his heirs and Assigns, in 
 quiet and peaceable possession of all and singular, the 
 said granted premises, against any just and lawfull claim 
 of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof 
 we the said proprietors have hereunto set our hands and 
 seals in Smithtown this Thirteenth Day of -February, In 
 the Third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, 
 George by the Grace of God, of Great Britain King, De- 
 fender of the faith &c. Annoque Domini 171^ 
 Signed Sealed & Delivered RICHARD SMITH 
 
 in presence of us JOB SMITH 
 
 James Morris ADAM SMITH 
 
 David Scudder SAMUEL SMITH 
 
 JONATHAN SMITH 
 
 [Note. — The original deed has been lately discovered and is 
 now in possession of the editor. — W. S. P.] 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown the first Tuesday 
 in April 1 75 1. Daniel Smith chosen Clerk, Samuel Smith 
 Constable and Collector, Solomon Smith Supervisor, 
 George Phillips Job Smith Assessors, Wm. Phillips Oba- 
 diah Smith Jr Jonas Mills Overseers of the Highways, 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 99 
 
 Daniel Smith Esq. George Phillips Esq. Capt. Richard 
 Smith Overseers of the poore, Shuball Marchant Samuel 
 Smith Wm. Phillips Win. Davis Fence viewers and prizers 
 of Damage. 
 
 Voted that no hogs go on the Commons without Rings 
 on the penalty of one shilling each hog so wanting. 
 
 Voted that no sheep to be turned on the Commons on 
 the penalty of one shilling if found in any man's inclosure, 
 and if found on the Commons to forfeit three pence.* 
 
 Voted that no cattle or horses be turned on the Beach 
 or Beaches, or thatch beds, in this town, on the penalty of 
 one shilling to be recovered before any Justice of the 
 peace by the person bringing them in or taking them up. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1752. Daniel Smith chosen Clerk, Samuel 
 Smith chosen Constable, Solomon Smith chosen Supervis- 
 or, Edmund Smith Job Smith chosen assessors, Samuel 
 Smith chosen Collector, Daniel Smith Esq. George Phil- 
 lips Esq. Capt. Richard Smith Overseers of ye poor. 
 Wm. Phillips Esq. Obadiah Smith Jr. Jonathan Sammis 
 Daniel Smith Isaac Mills Sr. Overseers of the highways, 
 Shuball Marchant Israel Saxton Fence viewers and prizers 
 of damage. 
 
 Voted that no hogs go on the Commons without rings, 
 on the penalty of one shilling each hog so wanting. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1753. Daniel Smith chosen Clerk, Wm. 
 Saxton chosen Constable, Solomon Smith chosen Super- 
 visor Job Smith Obadiah Smith chosen assessors, Wm. 
 Saxton chosen Collector, Capt. Richard Smith Solomon 
 Smith Daniel Smith Sen. Overseers of the Poor, Wm. 
 Phillips Obadiah Smith Jr. Isaac Mills Daniel Smith Over- 
 seers of highways, Shuball Marchant Ebenetus Smith 
 Fence viewers and prizers of damage. 
 
 L.ofC. 
 
IOO RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Voted that no Cattle nor horses be turned on the Long- 
 Beach, to graze there, on the penalty of one shilling for 
 each beast found there, to be recovered. 
 
 At a town meeting held in Smithtovvn on the first tues- 
 day in April 1754. Daniel Smith chosen Clerk, Israel 
 Saxton Chosen Constable, Solomon Smith chosen Super- 
 visor, Edmund Smith Obadiah Smith Jr. assessors, Israel 
 Saxton Collector, Wm. Phillips George Norton Richard 
 Smith Esq. Jacob Mills, overseers of the highways, Daniel 
 Smith Sr. George Phillips Wm. Phillips, Isaac Mills Over- 
 seers of Poor, Wm. Arthur, Jonas Mills Wm. Saxton Shu- 
 ball Marchant Zephaniah Piatt Obadiah Smith Esq. Fence 
 viewers and prizers of damage. 
 
 Voted that no hogs go on the Commons without rings 
 on the penalty of one shilling if found doing damage, and 
 if two years old. 
 
 Voted that there shall be a fence against Cons house 
 into the water for the preservation of the Long Beach, and 
 also another fence at the head of Pig creek, and if after so 
 fenced any persons shall turn on to the said Beach any 
 horses or cattle they shall pay the penalty of one shilling 
 for each horse or beast, the penalty to be paid to James 
 Con, who we make choice of to take Care of the same, and 
 Impower to sue for and recover. 
 
 Voted at the Town meeting that People shall go in gen- 
 erall in the woods to look up Cattle, on the last Monday 
 in October and all Cattell that is found to be brought to 
 Epenetus Smiths, all such persons that will not go out to 
 look Cattle on that day shall pay nine pence per head for 
 all their cattle brought to the afore said place. 
 
 At a town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day of April 1755. Daniel Smith chosen Clerk, Wm. Sax- 
 ton chosen Collector, Solomon Smith Supervisor, Edmund 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. IOI 
 
 Smith Solomon Smith assessors, Wm. Saxton Collector, 
 Jacob Mills Jonas Piatt, Daniel Smith Esq Wm. Phillips 
 Obadiah Smith Esq. Overseers of the Highways, Obadiah 
 Smith Esq. Daniel Smith Esq. George Phillips Esq. Jonas 
 Mills, Overseers of the Poor, Jonas Mills, Samuel Smith, 
 Wm. Arthur Wm. Saxton Fence viewers and prizers of 
 damage. 
 
 Voted that no hogs go on the Commons without rings, 
 if one month old on the penalty of one shilling each hog 
 so wanting, as also to pay full damage in all respects. 
 
 Voted that no person in the night time shall shoot any 
 wild geese or ducks at the old mill or in any of the two 
 harbors of this town on the Penalty of ten shillings to be 
 recovered the one half to be to the Informer the other to 
 the Poor of the town, to be recovered by any person which 
 shall sue for the same. 
 
 At a town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1756. Daniel Smith chosen Clerk, Othniel 
 Smith chosen Constable and Collector [gave 20 pounds] 
 Solomon Smith chosen Supervisor, Capt. Job Smith Oba- 
 diah Smith Jr. chosen assessors Charles Floyd Jonas Piatt 
 Othniel Smith, Wm Phillips Jonathan Mills Overseers of 
 the highways, Solomon Smith Isaac Mills Richard Smith 
 Overseers of Poor, Jacob Mills Daniel Smith Jr. Fence 
 viewers and prizers of damage. 
 
 Voted that no hogs go on the Commons without rings 
 on the penalty of one shilling each hog so wanting. 
 
 At a town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1757. Daniel Smith chosen Clerk, Othniel 
 Smith chosen Constable and Collector, Solomon Smith 
 chosen Supervisor, Capt. Job Smith Obadiah Smith Jr. 
 chosen assessors, Charles Floyd, Jonas Piatt, Othniel Smith 
 Wm. Phillips Jonathan Mills Overseers of the highways, 
 
102 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Solomon Smith, Isaac Mills Richard Smith Overseers of 
 the Poor, Jacob Mills Daniel Smith Jr. fence viewers and 
 prizers of damage. 
 
 Voted that no hogs go on the Commons without rings 
 on the penalty of one shilling each hog so wanting. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1757. Daniel Smith chosen Clerk, Othniel 
 Smith chosen Constable and Collector, Solomon Smith 
 chosen Supervisor, Capt. Job Smith Obadiah Smith Jr. 
 chosen assessors, William Phillips Isaac Mills Charles 
 Floyd Jonas Piatt overseers of the highways, Solomon 
 Smith George Phillips Isaac Mills Sr. Richard Smith Over- 
 seers of Poor, Daniel Smith Jr. Charles Floyd Jonas Mills 
 Wm. Saxton Epenetus Smith viewers of fences and prizers 
 of damage. 
 
 Voted that no hogs go on the Commons without rings 
 on the penalty of one shilling each hog so wanting, if com- 
 plaint be made. 
 
 At a town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1758. Then chosen Daniel Smith Clerk, Oth- 
 niel Smith Constable and Collector, Solomon Smith Su- 
 pervisor, Capt. Job Smith Obadiah Smith Jr. assessors, 
 Wm. Phillips Charles Floyd Isaac Mills Sr. Jonas Piatt 
 Overseers of the highways, Richard Smith Solomon Smith 
 George Phillips Esq. Isaac Mills Sen. Overseers of the 
 Poor, Charles Floyd Daniel Smith Jr. Jonas Mills Wm- 
 Saxton Epenetus Smith Fence viewers and prizers of 
 damage. 
 
 Voted that no hogs be on the Commons without rings. 
 If any be found so wanting doing damage to any the pen- 
 alty is one shilling. 
 
 Voted that no geese or ducks be shot in the harbor at 
 Nissequog in the night under the penalty of ten shillings. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 103 
 
 At a town meeting held in Smithtown on the first tues- 
 day in April 1759, then chosen Daniel Smith Clerk, Oth- 
 niel Smith Constable and Collector, Daniel Smith Super- 
 visor, Obadiah Smith Jonathan Mills assessors, Richard 
 Smith Wm. Phillips Samuel Phillips Jonas Piatt Jacob 
 Mills Overseers of the highways, Richard Smith Solomon 
 Smith George Phillips Isaac Mills Overseers of Poor, 
 Charles Floyd Daniel Smith Jr. Jonas Mills, Wm Saxton 
 Epenetus Smith Fencee viewers and prizers of damage. 
 George Phillips Epenetus Smith to take Inventories. 
 
 [Abstract.] — Same order against hogs on the Commons. 
 
 At a Town meeting in Smithtown the first Tuesday in 
 April 1760 Daniel Smith was chosen Clerk. Then chosen 
 Daniel Smith Supervisor, Othniel Smith Constable, then 
 chosen Jeffry Smith Collector and gave 1 Pound 15 shill- 
 ings for it. Job Smith Othniel Smith assessors, Job Smith 
 Wm. Phillips -Jacob Mills-Philetus SmithvSamuel Phillips- 
 Overseers of the highways, Obadiah Smith Epenetus Smith 
 Jonas Mills Overseers of Poor, Charles Floyd Daniel Smith 
 Sr. Jonas Mills Wm. Saxton Epenetus Smith, Fence view- 
 ers and prizers of damage. 
 
 [Abstract.] — Same order against hogs on Commons. 
 
 George Phillips Epenetus Smith to take inventories. 
 
 It is voted that after there is a sufficient fence made and 
 kept to secure the Beach any creature or horses or cattle 
 breaking in or being found there, the owner shall pay a 
 shilling a head. 
 
 April the first day 1760. at a town meeting in Smith- 
 town it was voted that the small pox should not be brought 
 into the town by innoculation under the forfeiture of ten 
 pounds to the Enoculated and the same sum to the Enoc- 
 ulator, until April the first which will be in the year 1761. 
 
104 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Daniel Smith Jr. 
 Obediah Smith Jr 
 George Phillips 
 
 To give a deed to Capt. Richard 
 Smith and take one of Capt. Job 
 
 Job Smith y Smith for behalf of the Town for 
 
 Edmund Smith the Parsonages. 
 
 Obadiah Smith Sen. 
 Jonathan Mills 
 
 The above written was agreed 
 upon at a town meeting in Smithtown. 
 
 [See notes at end of this book.] 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown the first Tuesday 
 in April 1761. Daniel Smith Clerk, Othniel Smith Con- 
 stable and Collector, Daniel Smith Supervisor, Job Smith 
 Obadiah Smith Jr. assessors, Wm. Phillips Obadiah Smith 
 Lemuel Smith Job Smith Overseers of highways, Obadiah 
 Smith Jr. Epenetus Smith Jonas Mills Overseers of Poor, 
 Richard Smith Jr. Benjamin Blydenburgh Wm. Arthur 
 Isaac Mills Jr. Philetus Smith Jeffry Smith fence viewers 
 and prizers of damage. 
 
 George Phillips Esq ) take inventories . 
 
 Epenetus Smith ) 
 
 [Abstract.] — No hogs to run on Commons and no cattle 
 to run on the Beaches. 
 
 Voted that Edmund Smith and Lemuel Smith shall erect 
 gates to keep creatures off Stony Brook neck. 
 
 At a town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1762. Daniel Smith chosen Clerk, Othniel 
 Smith chosen Constable and Collector, Daniel Smith 
 chosen Supervisor, Charles Floyd Samuel Phillips assess- 
 ors, Capt. Richard Smith Wm. Phillips, Isaac Mills Sr. 
 Philetus Smith Caleb Smith Overseers of the highways, 
 Obadiah Smith Epenetus Smith Jonas Mills Overseers of 
 Poor, Richard Smith Jr. Benjamin Blydenburgh Wm« 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 105 
 
 Arthur, Isaac Mills Jr. Philetus Smith, Jeffry Smith, fence 
 viewers and prizers of damage. 
 
 George Phillips Esq. j take inventories . 
 
 Epenetus Smith j 
 
 [Abstract.] — No hogs to run on Commons, nor any cat- 
 tle on Long Beach, Short Beach or on Sunken meadow 
 beach. 
 
 Voted that Caleb Smith and Wm. Phillips shall have the 
 oversight of the Parsonage and be the persons that Mr. 
 Lewis is to apply to in case he is wanting of the fire wood 
 that is subscribed, and in case the fences are out of repair, 
 and to lay out or divide the Parsonage, and to judge of 
 how much Mr. Lewis shall have of the Parsonage and 
 divide it unto him, in such manner as they think reasona- 
 ble. 
 
 Voted that Floyd Smith shall have the oversight of 
 getting the parsonage thatch. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1763. Chosen Daniel Smith Clerk, Othniel 
 Smith Constable and Collector, Daniel Smith Supervisor, 
 Charles Floyd Solomon Smith assessors, Edmund Smith 
 Stephen Smith Obadiah Smith Jr. Job Smith Daniel Smith 
 Wm. Phillips Samuel Phillips Nathaniel Piatt Overseers 
 of Highways, Obadiah Smith Epenetus Smith Jonas Mills, 
 Overseers of the Poor, Wm. Blydenburgh Richard Smith 
 Jacob Mills Fence viewers and prizers of damages. George 
 Phillips Esq Epenetus Smith to take inventories of intes- 
 tate estates. 
 
 Voted that the above assessors Solomon Smith and 
 Charles Floyd, shall and are hereby invested with a right 
 to chuse any freeholder of the town to assist them in tak- 
 ing the estimate of the Town in case they shall think fit. 
 
 [Abstract.] — Same votes in relation to hogs on the Com- 
 mons, and animals running at larsfe on the beaches. 
 
I06 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1764, then chosen Daniel Smith Clerk, Oth- 
 niel Smith Constable and Collector, Daniel Smith Super- 
 visor, Charles Floyd Obadiah Smith assessors, Wm Phil 
 lips Esq. Jonathan Mills, Thomas Smith Philetus Smith, 
 Caleb Smith Micah Smith, Overseers of the highways. 
 
 Obadiah Smith Esq. Jonas Mills Epenetus Smith Over 
 seers of Poor. 
 
 Wm. Blydenburgh Jacob Mills Richard Smith, fence 
 viewers and prizers of damage. George Phillips and Ep- 
 enetus Smith to take Inventories of intestate estates. 
 
 [Abstract.] — Same order against hogs on Commons and 
 cattle on the beaches. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtownxm the first Tues- 
 day in April 1765. Daniel Smith Clerk, Othniel Smith 
 Constable and Collector, Daniel Smith Supervisor, Charles 
 Flovd Obadiah Smith Assessors, Wm. Phillips Jonathan 
 Mills Thomas Smith Philetus Smith, Caleb Smith Capt. 
 Job Smith, Samuel Tillison Overseers of the Highways, 
 Obadiah Smith Jonas Mills Epenetus Smith Overseers of 
 Poor, Wm. Blydenburgh Jacob Mills, Richard Smith 
 Aaron Smith Fence viewers and prizers of damage, George 
 Phillips Epenetus Smith to take inventories of intestate 
 estates. 
 
 [Abstract.] — Same order against hogs on Commons and 
 cattle on beaches. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1766. Daniel Smith Clerk and Supervisor, 
 Othniel Smith Constable and Collector, Capt. Job Smith 
 and Ensign Obadiah Smith Assessors, Daniel Smith Ed- 
 mund Smith Samuel Tillison Jonathan Mills Wm. Phillips 
 Esq. Philetus Smith Overseers of Highways, Samuel Phil- 
 lips Wm. Blydenburgh Jacob Mills, Overseers of Poor, 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SM1TIITOWN. IOJ 
 
 Wm. Blydenburgh Jacob Mills Richard Smith Aaron 
 Smith, Fence viewers and prizers of Damage. George 
 Phillips Esq. Epenetus Smith to take inventories of Intes- 
 tate estates. 
 
 [Abstract.] — Same order against hogs on Commons. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1767. Then chosen, Daniel Smith Clerk and 
 Supervisor, Othniel Smith Constable and Collector, Charles 
 Floyd Philetus Smith Assessors, Job Smith Lemuel Smith 
 Stephen Smith Caleb Smith Benjamin Blydenburgh Jeffry 
 Smith Israel Mills Overseers of Highways, Samuel Phil- 
 lips Wm. Blydenburgh Jacob Mills Overseers of Poor, 
 Wm. Blydenburgh Jacob Mills Micah Smith Aaron Smith 
 Fence viewers and prizers of Damage. George Phillips 
 Esq. Epenetus Smith to take inventories of intestate estates. 
 
 [Abstract.] — Same order against hogs on Commons and 
 cattle on beaches. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1768. Then chosen Daniel Smith Clerk and 
 Supervisor, Othniel Smith Constable and Collector, Caleb 
 Smith Charles Floyd Assessors, Capt. Job Smith Lemuel 
 Smith Micah Smith Samuel Tillison Isaac Mills Benjamin 
 Blydenburgh Jeffry Smith Overseers of Highways, Sam- 
 uel Phillips Jacob Mills Daniel Smith, Overseers of Poor, 
 Micah Smith Aaron Smith Jonas Mills Wm. Arthur view, 
 ers of fence and prizers of damage, Samuel Phillips Epe- 
 netus Smith to take inventories of intestate estates. 
 
 [Abstract.] — Same orders against hogs and cattle on 
 Commons and beaches. 
 
 At a Town meeting on the first Tuesday in April 1768, 
 in Smithtown It was voted and agreed unanimously, that 
 no Squaw Mustee or Mulatto female shall after the first 
 
108 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 day of May next have any house or cellar, or wigwam, 
 standing in the bounds of said Smithtown. And if any 
 such remaine at ye time afforesaid ye Constable is hereby 
 appointed to take such assistance as he shall think proper, 
 and pull down and demolish all such buildings as afore- 
 said, and if any such be erected after ye said first of May 
 in any part of this township, ye owners of ye land that 
 shall suffer such building to be erected on his or her land 
 shall forfeit ye sum of five pounds to ye poor of ye Parish 
 aforesaid, to be Recovered as a debt to parish, before any 
 Justice of peace for ye County. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April Annoq. Dom. 1769. Daniel Smith Clerk and 
 Supervisor, Othniel Smith Constable and Collector, Capt. 
 Job Smith, Ensign Obadiah Smith assessors, Isaac Smith 
 Edmund Smith John Phillips, Jonathan Mills, Philetus 
 Smith Thomas Tredvvell Samuel Phillips Overseers of 
 Highways, Daniel Smith Jacob Mills Samuel Phillips 
 Overseers of Poor, Aaron Smith Micah Smith Jonas Mills 
 Wm. Arthur viewers of fence and prizers of damage. 
 Epenetus Smith Samuel Phillips To take inventories of 
 intestate estates. 
 
 [Abstract.] — Order against hogs running on Commons 
 unringed and cattle running on beaches. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1770. Daniel Smith Clerk and Supervisor, 
 Othniel Smith Constable and Collector, Jonathan Mills 
 Thomas Tredwell sssessors, Isaac Smith Edmund Smith 
 John Phillips, Philetus Smith Isaac Mills, Samuel Phillips 
 Reuben Arthur Overseers of the Highways, Daniel Smith 
 Jacob Mills Samuel Phillips Overseers of Poor, Aaron 
 Smith Micah Smith Jonas Mills Wm. Arthur viewers of 
 fences and prizers of damage, Epenetus Smith Samuel 
 Phillips to take inventories of intested estates. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 109 
 
 [Abstract.] — Same orders against hogs on Commons. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown this first Tues- 
 day in April 1 77 1. Chosen Daniel Smith Clerk and Su- 
 pervisor, Othniel Smith Constable and Collector, Thomas 
 Tredwell Joshua Smith assessors, Isaac Smith Edmund 
 Smith John Phillips Philetus Smith Isaac Mills Samuel 
 Phillips Reuben Arthur, Overseers of the Highways, Ep- 
 enetus Smith Caleb Smith Jeffrv Smith Overseers of Poor, 
 Aaron Smith Micah Smith Jonas Mills Wm. Arthur Fence 
 viewers and prizers of Damage. Samuel Phillips Epene- 
 tus Smith To take inventories of intestate estates. 
 
 [Abstract.] — Same orders against hogs on Commons and 
 cattle on beaches. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1772. Then chosen Daniel Smith Clerk and 
 Supervisor, Aaron Smith Constable and Collector, Capt. 
 Job Smith Othniel Smith assessors, Caleb Smith Epenetus 
 Smith Jeffry Smith Overseers of Poor, Zophar Scidmore 
 Obadiah Smith Samuel Phillips, Jonathan Mills Stephen 
 Smith Lemuel Smith Benjamin Blydenburgh Capt. Job 
 Smith Overseers of the Highways, Samuel Phillips Epene- 
 tus Smith To take inventories of intestate estates, Aaron 
 Smith Micah Smith Jonas Mills Wm. Arthur Fence view- 
 ers and prizers of damage. 
 
 At a Town meeting in Smithtown on the first Tuesday 
 in April 1773. Then chosen Daniel Smith Clerk and Su- 
 pervisor, John L'Hommedieu Constable and Collector, 
 Richard Smith Philetus Smith Assessors, Caleb Smith Ep- 
 enetus Smith Jeffry Smith Overseers of Poor, Charles 
 Floyd Jonas Piatt Wm. Arthur Jacob Mills Overseers of 
 the highways, Samuel Phillips Epenetus Smith To take 
 inventories of intestate estates, Aaron Smith Micah Smith 
 Jonas Mills Wm. Arthur Fence viewers and prizers of 
 damage. 
 
IIO RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 [Abstract.] — No hogs to go on Commons unringed. 
 
 At the above meeting it was voted that Jeffry Smith 
 Samuel Phillips and Caleb Smith should succeed the Per- 
 sons deceased mentioned in a deed of Trust of the parson- 
 age. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown the first Tuesday 
 in April A. D. 1774. Then chosen Daniel Smith Clerk 
 and Supervisor, Aaron Smith Constable and Collector, 
 Richard Smith Philetus Smith assessors, Benjamin Bli- 
 denburgh Jonas Piatt Richard Smith Stephen Smith Sam- 
 uel Phillips Overseers of the Highways, Samuel Phillips 
 Epenetus Smith to take inventories of intestate estates, 
 Caleb Smith Epenetus Smith Jeffry Smith Overseers of 
 Poor, Aaron Smith Micah Smith Jonas Mills Wm. Arthur 
 Fence viewers and prizers of damage. 
 
 [Abstract.] — Same order against hogs on Commons. 
 
 Voted that all the priviledge of getting, and the improv- 
 ing and farming of the soft clams in Smithtown shall be 
 and hereby is vested in the hands of Lemuel Smith, and 
 he is to sell Clams to strangers for three Coppers per 
 bushel, and to make return to the overseers of the poor. 
 
 Voted that Samuel Smith and Edmund Smith shall have 
 the liberty of erecting swing gates to keep Creatures out 
 of Stony brook neck. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown the first Tuesday 
 in April A. D. 1775. Then chosen Daniel Smith Clerk 
 and Supervisor, Aaron Smith Constable and Collector, 
 Richard Smith Philetus Smith assessors, Isaac Smith Shad- 
 rack Terry Jacob Mills, Samuel Phillips, Micah Smith 
 Thomas Tredwell overseers of highways, Samuel Phillips 
 Epenetus Smith to take inventories of intestate estates, 
 Caleb Smith Epenetus Smith Jeffry Smith Overseers of 
 Poor, Aaron Smith Micah Smith Jonas Mills Wm. Arthur 
 Fence viewers and prizers of damage. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. Ill 
 
 Voted, That no hogs go on the Commons without rings 
 in their noses, on the penalty of one shilling for every hog 
 so wanted, to be recovered before any Justisof the Peace. 
 
 Voted that the long Beach be fenced. Any person that 
 leaves the fence down after fencing shall forfeit ten shill- 
 ings, and a shilling for every Beast found thereon. 
 
 Voted, that the Soft Clams in Stony brook harbour be 
 sold by Jesse Smith for four pence a bushell and that 
 Jesse Smith retain in his hand one penny for his trouble, 
 on a bushel. 
 
 Voted, That if any person shall take William Ward Jr. 
 that is a prisoner escaped, and safely convey him to the 
 County Goal, shall have as a reward three pounds. 
 
 Voted, That every Ram that shall be catched upon the 
 Commons, or in another man's inclosure on the west side 
 of the River, between the first day of August and the tenth 
 day of November, may be taken up, and the owner shall 
 pay the person so taking him up eight shillings, on due 
 notice, according to an Act of Assembly, for confining 
 Rams in the Counties of Ulster, Orange and Duchess, or 
 forfeit the Ram according to said Act. 
 
 Voted that no Boars shall run out between the first day 
 of May and the first day of January, and if any person 
 shall find a boar on the Commons or in his own enclosure 
 between the first of May and the first of January aforesaid 
 it shall be lawful for him to cut the same at the Risque of 
 the owner. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown the first Tuesday 
 in April 1776. Then Chosen Daniel Smith Clerk and Su- 
 pervisor, Aaron Smith Constable and Collector, Jonathan 
 Mills, ensign Obadiah Smith assessors, Aaron Smith 
 Capt. Job Smith Nathaniel Piatt Abner Smith Jesse Smith 
 Isaac Mills Samuel Phillips Overseers of the highways, 
 Samuel Phillips Epenetus Smith To take inventories of 
 
112 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 intestate estates, Caleb Smith Epenetus Smith Jeffry Smith 
 Overseers of the Poor, Jacob Smith Edmund Smith Peter 
 Smith Shadrick Terry Fence viewers and damage prizers. 
 [Abstract.] — No hogs to go on Commons unringed. 
 Voted That the Long Beach be fenced up on the 18 day 
 of April inst. with a good and sufficient fence, And Ten 
 shillings fine for every person who leaves it down, and a 
 shilling a head for every beast found on the beach, ths 
 shilling to go to the person who brings them off and 
 pounds them in Richard Smith's yard, to be recovered as 
 before. 
 
 Voted that the Soft clams in Stony Brook harbor be 
 farmed and sold to Lemuel Smith for four pence per bush- 
 el, he to retain one penny in his hands for his trouble on a 
 bushel. 
 
 Voted, That Bayonets and Cartouch boxes be provided 
 for the Militia by the Town, the expense thereof to be 
 levyed on the Town by the assessors, the property of the 
 bayonets and Cartouch boxes to be vested in the Town 
 Committee To be delivered by the Committee to each in- 
 dividual of the militia on tender of a receipt, and to be re- 
 delivered by each individual on his receipt being redeliv- 
 ered, on forfeiture of double the value when called for by 
 the Committee. And also all those who have Bayonets 
 and Cartouch boxes, shall bring them in to the Committee 
 to be prized and take a receipt for the same from the Com- 
 mittee or not be entitled to the advantage of this act. 
 
 Voted, That an estimate be taken of every estate in the 
 Town both real and personal by the assessors who are 
 hereby authorised to administer an oath to each individu- 
 al if they are not satisfied with the account given by the 
 -owner, and the assessors to be allowed four shillings a day 
 for their trouble. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown the first Tuesday 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 113 
 
 in April 1777, voted Daniel Smith Clerk and Supervisor, 
 Aaron Smith Constable and Collector, Jonathan Mills, 
 Obadiah Smith Esq. assessors, Aaron Smith Job Smith 
 Jeremiah Piatt Abner Smith Jesse Smith Isaac Mills Sam- 
 uel Phillips, Overseers of the Highways, Samuel Phillips 
 Epenetus Smith To take inventories of Intestate estates, 
 Caleb Smith Epenetus Smith Jeffry Smith Overseers of 
 Poor, Jacob Smith Peter Smith Edmund Smith Shadrack 
 Terry fence viewers and prizers of damage. 
 [Abstract.] — No hogs to run on highways. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1778. Then chosen Daniel Smith Clerk and 
 Supervisor, Obadiah Smith, Jonathan Mills assessors, Zo- 
 phar Scidmore Constable and Collector, Jacob Smith Capt. 
 Job Smith Samuel Phillips Floyd Smith Shadrick Terry 
 Isaac Mills, Overseers of the Highways, Epenetus Smith 
 Samuel Phillips To take inventories of intestate estates, 
 Caleb Smith Epenetus Smith Jeffry Smith Overseers of 
 Poor, Jacob Smith Peter Smith Jonas Mills Jr. Shadrick 
 Terry Fence viewers and prizers of damage. 
 
 Voted that no hogs go on the Commons without being 
 effectually ringed under the penalty of one shilling for 
 every hog so wanting, to be recovered before anv Justice 
 of the Peace. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1779. Chosen Daniel Smith Clerk and Su- 
 pervisor, Zophar Scidmore Constable and Collector, Oba- 
 diah Smith ensign Epenetus Smith assessors, Aaron Smith 
 Capt. Job Smith Samuel Phillips Floyd Smith Shadrick 
 Terry Isaac Mills Overseers of the highways, Epenetus 
 Smith Samuel Phillips To take inventories of intestate es- 
 tates, Caleb Smith Epenetus Smith Jeffry Smith Overseers 
 of Poor, Nathaniel Smith Peter Smith Jonas Mills Jr. 
 
114 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Shadrick Terry Fence viewers and prizers of damage. 
 [Abstract.] — Same order against hogs on Commons. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1780. It was voted that all the Town officers 
 should be and remain as in the last year. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1781, then chosen Daniel Smith Clerk and 
 Supervisor, Zophar Scidmore Constable and Collector, 
 Obadiah Smith Ensign Epenetus Smith assessors, Nathan- 
 iel Smith, Philetus Phillips Richard Smith Zophar Scid- 
 more John Stratton James Jayn Overseers of the High- 
 ways, Samuel Phillips Epenetus Smith to take inventories 
 of intestate estates, Caleb Smith Epenetus Smith Jeffry 
 Smith Overseers of Poor, Wm. Arthur Jonas Mills Jr. 
 Philetus Smith Fence viewers and prizers of damage. 
 
 [Abstract.] — No hogs to run on Commons. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April Annoq. Dom. 1782. Then chosen Daniel 
 Smith Clerk and Supervisor, Jacob Smith Constable and 
 Collector, The Collector to have a shilling on the ponnd 
 for collecting. Phyletus Smith Richard Smith assessors, 
 Nathaniel Smith Jeremiah Piatt Caleb Smith, Jeremiah 
 Wheeler, Timothy Mills Jonas Mills Jr. Joshua Smith, 
 Overseers of the highways, Samuel Phillips Epenetus 
 Smfth to take inventories of intestate estates, Wm. Arthur 
 Caleb Smith Jeffry Smith Overseers of Poor, Wm. Arthur 
 Jonas Mills Jr. George Smith Lieut. Obadiah [Smith] to 
 settle the towns accounts as assistants to the overseers of 
 Townsmen. 
 
 [Abstract.] — No hogs to run on Commons. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 115 
 
 day in April anno Dom. 1783. Then chosen Daniel Smith 
 Clerk and Supervisor, Jacob Smith Constable and Collect- 
 or, the Collectors fees to be regulated by the assessors. 
 Phvletus Smith Richard Smith, assessors, Nathaniel Smith 
 Sr. Jeremiah Piatt Caleb Smith, Jeremiah Wheeler, Timo- 
 thy Mills, Jonas Mills Jr. Joshua Smith Overseers of the 
 Highways, Samuel Phillips Epenetus Smith to take inven- 
 tories of intestate estates, Win. Arthur Caleb Smith Jeffry 
 Smith Overseers of Poor, Wm. Arthur, Jonas Mills Jr. 
 Philetus Smith, Nathaniel Smith, Fence viewers and priz- 
 ers of damage. 
 
 Voted, That no Hogs go on the Commons without being 
 sufficiently ringed on the penalty of two shillings for ev- 
 ery hog so wanting, to be recovered by the Complainer 
 sustaining the damage, and this act not to be considered 
 as a bar and hindrance of the Damidge estimated by the 
 proper apprizors. 
 
 Voted, that Richard Smith may and shall fence and stop 
 the road that goes by Shubal Marchants to the Head of 
 the Harbour, as it is judged unnecessary, He the said 
 Richard Smith paying for said road as it shall be judged 
 by two men chosen by him and the Town, and the moneys 
 arising from the sale of said road to be paid into the hands 
 of the Overseers of the Poor for the Towns use. 
 
 At a full meeting of the Town for this year, Barnabas 
 Reave was chosen Constable and Collector in the stead 
 and room of Jacob Smith deceased. 
 
 Smithtown, December 22, 1783. In pursuance of or- 
 ders from and by the Commander of the State of New 
 York for to call a Town meeting for the Chusing of Town 
 Officers, we the Freeholders convened for said purpose on 
 said day, doe chuse as followeth. 
 
 Voted that the Town Officers shall be and remain as in 
 
Il6 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 the present except John Stratton annexed to the other two 
 assessors. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown the first Tuesday 
 in April 1784. Daniel Smith Clerk and Supervisor, Jacob 
 Smith Constable and Collector, Philetus Smith Richard 
 Smith Joshua Smith Nathaniel Smith Epenetus Smith 
 Jonathan Mills Daniel Smith, assessors, Samuel Phillips 
 Epenetus Smith to take inventories of intestate estates, 
 Wm. Arthur Nathaniel Smith Caleb Smith Overseers of 
 Poor, Samuel Smith Jeremiah Piatt Stephen Cileey (Seely) 
 Caleb Smith Micah Smith Albert Albertson, Jonas Mills 
 Overseers of the Highways, Wm. Arthur Wm. Mills Sam- 
 uel Smith Fence viewers and prizers of damage. 
 
 [Abstract.] — No hogs to run on Commons. 
 
 Voted that Jesse Smith shall have the whole disposition 
 of the Clams in Stony Brook harbour not to hinder the 
 neighbors, and to deliver to the Overseers of the Poor 
 four pence per bushel at the Town meeting ensuing for 
 all the clams he sells. 
 
 At a Town meeting in Smithtown on the first Tuesday 
 in April 1785. Then chosen, Daniel Smith Clerk, Epine- 
 tus Smith Supervisor, Josiah Glover Constable, Aaron 
 Smith Collector, Samuel Phillips Esq. Wm. Arthur Rich- 
 ard Smith assessors, Samuel Phillips Epinetus Smith To 
 take inventorys of intestate estates, Philetus Smith Esq. 
 Nathaniel Smith Caleb Smith Esq. Overseers of Poor, 
 Jeremiah Piatt Samuel Smith Elisha Smith John Floyd 
 Mathew Smith Jonas Mills Powel Smith Overseers of the 
 Highways, Wm. Arthur Wm. Mills Samuel Smith Fence 
 viewers and prizers of damage. 
 
 Voted that no hogs go on the Commons as last year. 
 
 Voted the Clams shall be and remain in the hands of 
 Jesse Smith as the last year. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. II J 
 
 [Abstract.] — No hogs cattle or horses, to go on thatch 
 beds or meadows under penalty of 5 shillings. 
 
 At a Town meeting in Smithtown on the first Tuesday 
 in April 1786. Then chosen the following officers. Dan- 
 iel Smith Clerk, Epenetus Smith Supervisor, John L'Hom- 
 medieu Constable and Collector, Samuel Phillips Richard 
 Smith Wm. Arthur assessors, Samuel Phillips Epenetus 
 Smith To take inventories of intestate estates, Philetus 
 Smith Nathaniel Smith Caleb Smith Overseers of Poor, 
 Jeremiah Piatt Samuel Smith Elisha Smith John Floyd 
 Mathew Smith Jonas Mills Powel Smith Overseers of the 
 Highways, Wm. Arthur Wm. Mills Samuel Smith Fence 
 viewers and prizers of damage. 
 
 [Abstract.] — Voted no Hogs to run on Commons. 
 
 Voted, That Jesse Smith and Jedediah Mills shall have 
 the disposition of the Clams in Stony Brook harbour, and 
 account to the Overseers at the rate of four pence per 
 bushel on the next Town meeting day. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April 1786, Then by vote was determined that the 
 Supervisor shall have twelve shillings a time for super- 
 vising. 
 
 At a Town meeting in Smithtown on the first Tuesday 
 in April 1787, then was chosen the following officers. 
 Philetus Smith Esq. Supervisor, Daniel Smith Clerk, John 
 L. Homedieu Constable & Collector, Aaron Smith Wm. 
 Arthur Richard Smith assessors, Samuel Phillips Epene- 
 tus Smith To take inventories of intestate estates, Caleb 
 Smith Philetus Smith Jonas Mills Overseers of Poor, Sam- 
 uel Smith Jeremiah Piatt Mills Phillips, Joseph Piatt 
 Elish Smith Thomas Terry, Daniel Smith Joseph Smith 
 Jonas Mills Overseers of Highways, Wm. Arthur Wm. 
 
Il8 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Mills Samuel Smith Fence viewers and damage prizers. 
 
 [Abstract.] — No hogs to run on highways. 
 
 Voted that Jesse Smith and Jedediah Mills shall have 
 the disposition of the Clams in Stony Brook Harbour and 
 account to the overseers at the rate of four Pence per 
 bushel until the next year. 
 
 [Abstract.] — Voted that the Supervisor shall have twelve 
 shillings a time for supervising. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smi'Jitown on the first Tues- 
 day of April 1788 The following officers were chosen. 
 Daniel Smith Clerk, Philetus Smith Esq. Supervisor, John 
 L'Hommedieu Constable, Jesse Smith Collector, Wm. Ar- 
 thur Aaron Smith Richard Smith Assessors, Caleb Smith 
 Esq. Philetus Smith Esq. Samuel Phillips Esq. Overseers 
 of the Poor, Caleb Smith Esq. Jonas Mills Esq. Wm. Ar- 
 thur Commissioners of Highways, Aaron Smith Mills 
 Phillips Jeremiah Piatt Joseph Piatt Epenetus Smith Jr. 
 Thomas Terry, Daniel Smith Joseph Smith Jonas Mills 
 Overseers of the Highways, Wm. Arthur Samuel Smith 
 Wm. Mills Fence viewers and damage prizers. Philetus 
 Smith Wm. Arthur For the recovery of Penalties and 
 forfeitures. 
 
 Voted that Jesse Smith and Jeddediah Mills have the 
 disposition of the clams as the last year. 
 
 On the same day the following by laws were passed. 
 That whereas many people are much injured by the neg- 
 ligence of their neighbors and the unruliness of their 
 creatures in breaking into their fields, for remedy whereof 
 the following by laws is enacted by the freeholders of 
 Smithtown in Town meeting assembled, this first day of 
 April 1788. That all Cattle, sheep hogs and horses found 
 trespant shall be liable to be distrained therefor by the 
 person or persons grieved thereby, who may impound 
 them either in his (or by his neighbors consent) in his 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. I 19 
 
 neighbors pound, yard or inclosure, and that all creatures 
 thus impounded shall be deemed and held to be in the 
 custod}' of the law, and if any person or persons shall be 
 guilty of any Pound breach, or rescues of Creatures dis- 
 trained for damage feisant, the person gjieved thereby 
 shall in a special action upon the case commenced before 
 any Justice of the Peace, receive trebble damage against 
 the offender or offenders, or against the owner of the 
 creatures if they be afterwards found to have come to his 
 use or possession. And if found in the Common or high- 
 way shall be liable to be again distrained by the person 
 grieved, if he cannot prove a Pound breach or Rescue. 
 That no Person grieved shall drive any creatures out of 
 the town to impound them, and if the person grieved shall 
 impound any creatures in a pound overt, the owner may 
 give his creatures meat and drink without trespass to any 
 one, and the creatures shall be sustained at the peril of the 
 owner. But if he shall impound them in a pound Covert* 
 then the creatures shall be sustained with meat and drink 
 at the peril of the distrainer, and upon the award of dam- 
 age he shall have satisfaction therefor. 
 
 Every person distraining shall within twelve hours give 
 notice to the owners of the creatures, or some one of the 
 family of discretion, where and for what they are impound- 
 ed, or lose the damage sustained. 
 
 Every person or persons whose creatures are distrained 
 
 may upon the of the distrainer replevin them by 
 
 giving to the person distraining them an obligation in 
 writing that he will pay all damage as shall be ascertained 
 by the viewers of fences and prizers of damages, chosen 
 by the town for that purpose, which damages unless vol- 
 
 [*The difference in meaning between a pound "overt" and 
 a pound "covert," seems to be that the latter was a closed 
 building, the former an open enclosure. — W. S. P.] 
 
120 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 untarily paid the person grieved shall have a right to re- 
 cover in an action on the case, commenced before any 
 Justice of the Peace: and if the owner of the creatures 
 shall wilfully or rigerously refuse to sustain his creatures 
 or to replevin them, in such case the person grieved shall 
 sustain them and immediately after his damage shall be 
 ascertained shall notify the Constable of the Town or his 
 deputy who shall forthwith advertise in two public places, 
 sufficiency of them to be sold after twenty four hours, after 
 which sale the Constable shall render to the person grieved 
 his damages and the reasonable expense of sustaining the 
 creatures, and after taking his legal fees for his trouble 
 shalt render to the owner of the creatures the overplus if 
 any shall be. 
 
 Whereas the meadows and thatch beds in Nissequog riv- 
 er and Stony Brook Harbour, lye in a state of nature which 
 cannot be altered by reason of the ebbing and flowing of 
 the tide, for which reason the owners of said Thatch beds 
 and meadows are much damaged by Peoples suffering 
 their hogs, Cattle and horses, to run at large over the 
 thatch beds, and the lands adjoining the river are open to 
 their ravages which is out of the power of the owner to 
 prevent without great expense and inconvenience, To 
 remedy which it is enacted by the majority of the free- 
 holders of Smithtown in Town meeting assembled, this 
 first day of April 1788. 
 
 That every person whatever whose hogs cattle or horses 
 shall be found running at large over the Thatch beds, shall 
 for every offence forfeit the sum of five shillings per head, 
 to be sued for and recover by either of the persons who 
 shall be chosen by the freeholders of the Town to sue for 
 penalties and forfeitures, upon sufficient proof being made, 
 which penalty when recovered shall be delivered to the 
 overseers of the Poor to be by them applied to the sup- 
 port of the Poor. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SM1THTOWN. 121 
 
 And if any person having lands adjoining the river shall 
 sustain any damage by hogs, cattle or horses, thus running 
 at large over the Thatch beds, the person grieved shall 
 upon getting the damage prized, recover the same with 
 cost of suit before any Justice of Peace, to all intents and 
 purposes as if the lands were inclosed with a lawful fence. 
 Provided nevertheless that every person having thatch 
 beds and meadows adjoining his own land shall not be 
 hereby barred from letting his hogs cattle or horses, run 
 thereon, provided they do not injure his neighbours. 
 
 And if any hogs, cattle sheep or horses shall be found, 
 damage feisant, the owner of which is not to be found, the 
 person grieved may make distress thereon and after im- 
 pounding shall immediately advertise them in two of the 
 most public places twenty days, sustaining the creatures 
 with meat and drink at his own peril, when if no owner 
 shall appear the person grieved may apply to the Consta- 
 ble of the town or his deputy who shall advertise them 
 twenty days for sale, and no owner appearing to render 
 satisfaction for the damage or to replevin them shall sell 
 a sufficiency of them to satisfy the damage prized, to the 
 person grieved, and the contingent charges of apprizel 
 and sale, rendering the overplus if any to the Clerk of the 
 town who shall keep the same one year and one day in his 
 hands for the owner of the creatures, when if no owner 
 shall appear it shall de delivered to the overseers of the 
 Poor for the support of the poor. 
 
 No hogs shall be permitted to run on the Commons or 
 highways without [they] be ringed in the nose in such a 
 manner as to prevent them from rooting, upon the penalty 
 of two shillings for every hog thus found unringed, which 
 penalty upon the application and due proof made of any 
 person, to the persons chosen by the town for the recov- 
 ery of penalties and forfeitures, shall be demanded by him, 
 and if not immediately paid shall be recovered in a sum- 
 
122 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 mar)' way with cost of suit by said person chosen as afore- 
 said who shall after deducting reasonable charges deliver 
 the overplus if any to the overseers of the poor of the 
 Town to be expended for the support of the poor. 
 
 No fence shall be deemed lawful, neither shall any per- 
 son sustain damage by his creatures trespassing, unless 
 the fence inclosing the lands trespassed upon, shall be of 
 four feet height and of sufficient thickness to turn hogs 
 vokes, which shall be the standard of a lawfull fence. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day in April in the year 1789 the following officers were 
 chosen. Epinetus Smith Clerk, Philetus Smith Supervisor, 
 John L'Hommedieu Constable, Jesse Smith Collector, 
 Wm. Arthur John Flo}'d Jeremiah Piatt Esq. Philetus 
 Smith Elijah Wickes assessors, Samuel Phillips Philetus 
 Smith Esq. Overseers of the Poor, Caleb Smith Esq. Wm. 
 Arthur Jonas Mills Esq. Commissioners of highways, Ja- 
 cob Smith, Mills Phillips, Isaac Buffitt, Joseph Bunce, 
 Epenetus Smith Jr. Samuel Oakley, Jesse Nicoll, Richard 
 Smith Esq. Samuel Smith, Wm. Mills Overseers of high- 
 ways, Wm. Arthur Jesse Smith Nathaniel Gerard Jacob 
 Smith, Fence viewers and prizers of damage. 
 
 Voted that all the by laws passed last Town meeting 
 shall continue in force. 
 
 Voted that the fence viewers and damage prizers have 
 at and after the rate of three shillings per day. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on the first Tues- 
 day of April 1790 The same officers were elected as in 
 1789 excepting Benjamin B. Blydenburgh and Charles 
 Smith for overseers of highways, Wm. Arthur Wickham 
 Mills Caleb Smith Jr. and Jacob Smith Fence viewers and 
 prizers of damage. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 1 23 
 
 Voted that there be raised sixty five pounds three shill- 
 ings and two pence for arrearages and for the support of 
 the poor for this present 3-ear. 
 
 Voted that all persons coming from Connecticutt and 
 ketching clams in Stony Brook harbour shall pay one 
 shilling per bushel, and the same in Smithtown harbour. 
 
 Voted that Jesse Smith and Jedediah Mills be collector 
 of the clam account, and that they have four pence per 
 bushel for their trouble. 
 
 Voted that any person coming from Connecticutt and 
 ketching clams without obtaining a permit from the Com- 
 missioners Jesse Smith and Jedediah Mills shall pay a 
 shilling per bushel. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held in Smithtown on the- 
 first Tuesday in April in the year 1791 the following offic 
 ers were chosen. Epenetus Smith Clerk, Philetus Smith 
 Supervisor, Richard Mac Coon Constable, Jesse Smith 
 Collector, Wm. Arthur Jeremiah Piatt Esq. Nathaniel 
 Smith Elijah Weeks assessors, Epenetus Smith Samuel 
 Phillips Overseers of Poor, Philetus Smith Wm. Arthur 
 Timothy Mills Commissioners of highways, Mills Phillips 
 Jacob Smith Wm. Taylor, Joseph Bunce Benjamin B. 
 Blydenburgh Samuel Oakley Caleb Smith Jr. Richard 
 Smith Joseph Smith Wm. Mills Elijah Weeks Joseph Bly- 
 denburgh Overseers of highways, Wm. Arthur Wickham 
 Mills Caleb Smith Jr. Jacob Smith Samuel Oakley, Fence 
 viewers and prizers of damage. 
 
 Voted that there be raised for the support of Burch 
 Gerrard fifteen pounds for this year. 
 
 Voted that there be raised this year sixty pounds for 
 the use of the poor including what is above voted for 
 Burch Gerrard. 
 
 [Abstract.] — No hogs to run on Commons unringed. 
 
 Fence viewers to have four shillings a day. 
 
124 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Persons coming from Connecticut^ and catching clams 
 to pay one shilling a bushel. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held in Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday in April in the year 1792 the following of- 
 ficers were chosen. Epenetus Smith Sr. Clerk, Philetus 
 Smith Supervisor, Richard Mac Coon Constable, Aaron 
 Smith Collector, Win. Arthur Jeremiah Piatt Esq. Jesse 
 Smith Elijah Weeks, assessors, Isaac Smith Samuel Phil- 
 lips, Overseers of Poor, Richard Smith Philetus Smith 
 Esq. Wm. Wickham Mills, Commissioners of highways, 
 Mills Phillips Philetus Smith, Piatt Wheeler, David Smith, 
 Isaac Arthur, Samuel Oakley, Caleb Smith Jr. Joshua 
 Smith Jr. John Floyd, John Smith, Wickham Mills, Cor- 
 nelius Hodge Overseers of Highways, Wm. Arthur, Rich- 
 ard Smith Jacob Smith Caleb Smith Jr. Samuel Oakley, 
 fence viewers and damage prizers. 
 
 Voted that Isaac Garrerd have for the support of his 
 son Burch, twenty pounds for this year. 
 
 Voted that the Quit rent that Judge Caleb Smith payed 
 for the benefit of the town, be payed to him both principal 
 and interest, deducting that part out that he might be 
 benefitted by keeping his surtificates till now, which was 
 payed the 31 of December 1786.* 
 
 Voted, that there be raised for paying of Judge Caleb 
 Smith three pounds, and the overplus if any to be put in 
 the hands of the overseers of the Poor. Jeffry Smith Mills 
 Phillips chosen assessors for the above three pounds. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday in April in the year 1793, the following of- 
 
 [*The quit rent was the amount to be paid annually accord- 
 ing to the Patent of Gov. Andross. According to an Act of 
 Legislature the rate of commutation was sixteen shillings for 
 each shilling quit rent. — W. S. P.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 12 5 
 
 ficers were chosen. Epenetus Smith Sr. Clerk, Joshua 
 Smith Jr. Supervisor, Derrick Mac Coon Constable, Rich- 
 ard Maccoon Collector, John Floyd Isaac Smith assessors, 
 John Floyd Commissioner of highways, Mills Phillips Phi- 
 letus Smith Wm. Taylor David Smith John Howard, 
 Thomas Floyd, Jesse Nicoll, Joseph Blydenburgh Richard 
 Smith Jr. on the hill, Jesse Smith Wm. Mills John Weekes, 
 Joseph Bunce Overseers of highways, Samuel Oakley 
 Isaac Smith Epenetus Smith Jr. Fence viewers and dam- 
 age prizers. 
 
 Voted that there be raised for the support of Burch 
 Garrard twenty pounds, which is to be paid to his father. 
 
 Voted that there be raised thirty pounds for the use of 
 the poor, including the sum raised for Burch Gerrard. 
 
 [Abstract.] — No hogs to go on Commons unringed. 
 
 Voted that Derrick Maccoon put the stocks in repair 
 and ceep them so for this year, and that the Overseers of 
 the Poor pay him out of the town's money. 
 
 Voted that Adam Darling, Mills Phillips and Wm. Bly. 
 denburgh have the privilege of building a wharf, at a place 
 by the name of Aaron Smith's landing. They the said be- 
 fore mentioned persons allowing the town one-eighth part 
 of all the profits arrising therefrom, forever, clear from 
 any expense or charge to the town. 
 
 Voted, that the owners of the Long beach have liberty 
 to make a fence across the same at such a place as shall be 
 most convenient for the protection of the grass growing 
 thereon, and from the first of May to the first of Novem- 
 ber a forfeiture of one shilling per head may be recovered 
 for all horned cattle or horses that shall be found on said 
 beach and any person who shall be convicted of opening 
 said fence and leaving the same open shall forfeit the sum 
 of one dollar for every offence. 
 
 At a special Town meeting held at Smithtown on Thurs- 
 
126 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 day the ninth day of May 1793, Called for the purpose of 
 choosing town officers, the seats of two assessors, two 
 overseers of the poor, and two Commissioners of high- 
 ways being vacant, Jeremiah Piatt Caleb Smith Jr. assess- 
 ors, Thomas Floyd Richard Blydenburgh Overseers of 
 Poor, Wm. Hudson John Howard Commissioners of high- 
 ways. 
 
 At a special Town meeting held in Smithtown March 1 
 1794 for the express purpose of chusing a Superviser, and 
 after the Deople had assembled for that purpose John 
 Floyd was chosen to fill the office until our annual Town 
 meeting. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of Aprill in the year 1794, and in the eight- 
 eenth year of the independance of the United States, the 
 following Officers were chosen. Epenetus Smith Town 
 Clerk, Philetus Smith Superviser, Isaac Smith Constable 
 and Collector, Jeremiah Piatt Esq. John Floyd Isaac Smith 
 Joshua Smith, Timothy Mills assessors, Richard Blyden- 
 burgh Thomas Floyd overseers of the poor, Joshua Smith 
 Thomas Floyd Timothy Mills Commissioners of highways, 
 John Smith Richard Smith Jr. Wm. Mills Thomas Floyd 
 Isaac Arthur, Joshua Smith Jr. Jesse Nicoll Wm. Hutson 
 Alexander Smith, John Hart Joseph Bunce, Overseers of 
 Highways, Epenetus Smith Jr. Mills Phillips Isaac Arthur 
 Fence viewers and prizers of damage. 
 
 Voted that Isaac Garrard have for the support of Burch 
 Garrard the sum of twenty five pounds. 
 
 Voted that there be raised thirty pounds for the use of 
 the poor. 
 
 Voted that the fence viewers and prizers of damage be 
 allowed at and after the rate of six shillings per day while 
 in service. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 127 
 
 [Abstract.] — No rams to run at large from first of Aug- 
 ust to first of November. Penalty 16 shillings. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1795, and 
 iu the nineteenth year of the Independance of the United 
 States, the following officers were chosen. Epenetus 
 Smith Town Clerk, Philetus Smith Supervisor, John 
 L'Hommedieu Constable, Isaac Smith Jeremiah Piatt 
 Thomas Floyd Jesse Smith Jesse Nicoll assessors, Isaac 
 Smith Richard Blydenburgh Overseers of Poor, Wm. 
 Blydenburgh Collector, Samuel Oakley Jesse Smith Tim- 
 othy Mills, Commissioners of Highways, Charles Smith 
 John Floyd Jonas Mills Jr. Epenetus Smith Jr. Thomas 
 Floyd Joshua Smith Jr. Isaac Nicoll Wm. Hudson, Alex- 
 ander Smith Cornelius Stadge Thomas Hallock Elias Mul- 
 ford Samuel Brush Overseers of Highways, Samuel Oak- 
 ley Wm. Blydenburgh Mills Phillips Fence viewers and 
 prizers of damage. 
 
 [Abstract.] — Isaac Garrard to have 35 pounds for sup- 
 port of his son Burch. And 70 pounds to be raised for 
 use of poor. 
 
 Voted that the overseers of the Poor or some other per- 
 sons appointed lor that purpose be authorised to call on 
 the builders of the dock at a place called Aaron Smith's 
 landing for the proportion allowed to the Town by them. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on Saturday the 
 sixteenth day of May 1795, Called for the purpose of re- 
 electing an assessor or choosing a new one in the room of 
 Jesse Nicoll who was not able to qualify agreeable to Law 
 on account of his being sick at that time, voted Jesse Nic- 
 oll, Assessor. 
 
 At a Town meeting held in Smithtown on Thursday 
 
128 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 i ith of June 1795, for the purpose of holding a conference 
 respecting the gratuity granted by the Legislature of the 
 State of New York, at their last session, for the establish- 
 ing of public schools. Also for examining the propriety 
 of a claim by the administrators of Aaron Smith deceased 
 for a certain Dock built under the direction of Adam Dar- 
 ling & Co. 
 
 Voted, That this town receive the donation agreeable 
 to the act passed by the Legislature of this State on the 
 ninth of April 1795 for the Incouragement of Schools. 
 
 Voted that Jeremiah Piatt and Isaac Smith shall be em- 
 powered to call on the builders of the dock at a place 
 called Aaron Smith's landing for their proportion of said 
 money, agreeable to a former vote of the Town, and like- 
 wise to sue for the same if necessary all persons concerned 
 therein. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held in Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1796, and 
 in the twentieth year of the Independence of the United 
 States, The following officers were chosen. Epenetus 
 Smith Jr. Town Clerk, Philetus Smith Supervisor, Jesse 
 Nicoll Constable, Nathaniel Smith, Samuel Oakley, Caleb 
 Smith Jr. Isaac Buffett, Jeremiah Piatt, Assessors, Rich- 
 ard Blvdenburgh, Benjamin B. Blvdenburgh Overseers of 
 Poor, Isaac Nicoll, Collector, Nathaniel Smith, Isaac 
 Smith Samuel Oakley Commissioners of Highways, Ger- 
 shom Smith Nicoll Smith, Wm. Mills, John Smith, Thom- 
 as Blydenburgh, Jonas Wheeler, Paul Nicoll, Samuel 
 Phillips Jr. Nathaniel Smith Jr. Samuel Vail Thomas Hal- 
 lock Piatt Wheeler, Joseph Bunce, Overseers of High- 
 ways, Isaac Arthur, Epenetus Smith Jr. Wm. Blydenburgh 
 Fence viewers and prizers of damage, Alexander Smith, 
 Nathaniel Smith Jr. Dock masters, Jeffry Smith, Wm. 
 Mills, John Howard Esq. Joshua Smith Jr. Mills Phillips, 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 129 
 
 John Floyd Isaac Buffit, Commissioners of Schools. 
 
 Voted that Isaac Jarrard have for the support of his son 
 Burch, Forty pounds for the present year. 
 
 Voted that there be raised for the support of the poor 
 for the present year the sum of eighty pounds. 
 
 Voted that the Town act relative to hogs continue in 
 force. 
 
 Voted that the Overseers of the Poor have for their 
 services last year and the present year two dollars each. 
 
 Voted That Capt. Ward have the poor house the pres- 
 ent year. 
 
 Voted that Hambleton Darling has the privilege of 
 building a wharf at least 40 feet northward of the wharf 
 built on Aaron Smith's landing. He the said Hambleton 
 Darling allowing the Town one eighth part of all the prof- 
 its arising therefrom, forever clear from any expenses or 
 charge to the Town. 
 
 Voted that no person not being an inhabitant of Smith- 
 town shall be allowed to take hard clams from the Har- 
 bour or water of said town on penalty of forfeiting to the 
 inhabitants thereof the sum of ten shillings per bushel, or 
 in proportion for any other quantity. And that any per- 
 son not an inhabitant as aforesaid taking Soft shelled clams 
 within the limits of said Town shall pay six pence for 
 every bushel as toleration for taking the same. Provided 
 nevertheless that every person who pays a tax in said 
 Town shall have a right to take clams of either kind for 
 his own use. 
 
 Voted that Jedediah Mills shall have the care of the 
 Clams, and one half of the profits. 
 
 Voted that one half shall go to the Complainer. 
 
 At a Special Town meeting held in Smithtown Novem- 
 ber the 3d 1796, for the express purpose of opening or 
 selling the road leading from Jones Point to Indian Head, 
 
130 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 and on exchanging the same for one laid out through the 
 lands of Jeffry Smith and others. 
 
 Voted that all the public lands inclosed in a road lead- 
 ing from Jones Point to Indian Head be opened. 
 
 Voted that all the public lands in possession of Jeffry 
 Smith be sold to defray the expense of a road laid out 
 through the lands of Jeffry Smith and others. 
 
 Voted that the Commissioners of highways are empow- 
 ered to sell the above lands. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held in Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1797 and in 
 the 21st year of the Independence of the United States, 
 The following officers were chosen. Epenetus Smith Jr. 
 Town Clerk, Jeremiah Piatt Supervisor, Richard Maccoon 
 Constable and Collector, Caleb Smith Nathaniel Smith 
 Isaac Buffet, B. Blydenburgh John Floyd, Assessors, B. 
 Blydenburgh Epenetus Smith Jr. Richard Blydenburgh 
 Overseers of Poor, Caleb Smith Jr. Nathaniel Smith Rich- 
 ard Smith the third, Commissioners of Highways, Charles 
 Smith, Woodhull Smith, Wm. Mills, Isaac Arthur, Samuel 
 Oakley, Joseph Blydenburgh, Elias Smith, Cornelius 
 Stage, Wm. Hudson, Nathaniel Smith, Alexander Lane, 
 Joseph Bunce, Samuel Brush, Thomas Hallock, Jesse 
 Smith, Overseers of Highways, Samuel Oakley, Thomas 
 Floyd, Wm. Blydenburgh, Fence viewers and prizers of 
 damage, John Howard, John Floyd, Mills Phillips, Wm. 
 Mills, Jeffry Smith, Wm. Blydenburgh, Commissioners of 
 Schools, Alexander Smith, Jacob Smith, Dock masters. 
 
 Voted that there be raised $250 for the support of Poor. 
 
 Voted that the Town meetings in future begin at two 
 o'clock. 
 
 Voted that Jesse Smith and Jedediah Mills have the 
 care of the Clams the present year. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 131 
 
 We the Inhabitants of Smithtown in Town meeting con- 
 vened, being" the first Tuesday in April 1797. 
 
 We the subscribers beg leave to propose to the town, 
 that provided the Town will vest in us the property of 
 certain lands which belong to the Town, but are in the 
 possession of Jeffry Smith, then we will pay the expense 
 of the new road laid out through said Jeffry Smith's lands, 
 and others. 
 
 Caleb Smith Jr. Moses Weeks 
 
 Thomas Hallock Powel Smith 
 Daniel Brush Lucius Smith 
 
 David Smith Zebulon Seaman 
 
 Smith Brush. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held in Smithtown on the 
 First Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1798, and 
 in the 22 year of the Independence of the United States, 
 The following officers were elected. Epenetus Smith Jr. 
 Town Clerk, Jeremiah Piatt Supervisor, Ab m Nicolls Con- 
 stable and Collector, Mills Phillips Caleb Smith Jr. John 
 Floyd Epenetus Smith Jr. Nathaniel Smith, Assessors, 
 Epenetus Smith Jr. Richard Blydenburgh, B. Blydenburgh 
 Overseers of the Poor, Jesse Smith, Timothy Mills, Elias 
 Smith, Commissioners of Highways, Charles Smith, Micah 
 Smith, Wm. Mills, B. Blydenburgh, Isaac Arthur, Joseph 
 Smith, Jonas Nicolls, Piatt Willits, Paul Smith, Jacob 
 Smith, Daniel Brush, Joel Bunce, Samuel Brush Thomas 
 Hallock, Jesse Smith, Overseers of Highways, John Smith, 
 Wm. Blydenburgh Isaac Arthur, fence viewers and prizers 
 of damage, Joshua Smith, Mills Phillips John Floyd, Wm. 
 Mills, Isaac Buffet, Commissioners of Schools, Alexander 
 Smith Nathaniel Smith Jr. Dock masters. 
 
 Voted that twenty pounds be paid out of the money 
 now in the hands of the overseers of the Poor for serving 
 the Town. 
 
132 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Voted that there be raised fifty pounds for the support 
 of the Poor. 
 
 Voted that Jedediah Mills and Jesse Smith have the care 
 of the Clams. Any person ketched carrying Clams out 
 of the town lyable to the duty. 
 
 Voted that the Commissioners shall proportion the dis- 
 tricts to the overseers of highways. 
 
 Voted that there be a pound built in the corner of B. 
 B. Blydenburgh's lot, he consenting that it continue there 
 during the pleasure of the Town. 
 
 Voted that Epenetus Smith Jr. build the same and take 
 charge thereof. 
 
 Voted that four pounds be raised for the building a 
 pound. 
 
 At a Special Town meeting held in Smithtown Decem- 
 ber the n, 1798 for the purpose of choosing a Constable, 
 Daniel Blydenburgh was chosen to fill the office till our 
 next annual Town meeting. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held in Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1799, and 
 in the 23 year of the Independence of the United States, 
 the following officers were chosen. Epenetus Smith Town 
 Clerk, Jeremiah Piatt Supervisor, Daniel Blydenburgh 
 Constable, Caleb Smith Jr. Isaac Buffett John Floyd Na- 
 thaniel Smith John Smith Assessors, Epenetus Smith Jr. 
 B. B. Blydenburgh, Richard Blydenburgh Overseers of 
 the Poor, Elias Smith, Adam Smith, Timothy Mills, Com- 
 missioners of Highways, Joseph Smith Daniel Brush Elias 
 Mulford, Ab m Nicolls Thomas Hallock, Richard Smith, 
 Samuel Vail Wm. Mills, Obadiah Smith, Jedediah Mills, 
 Mills Phillips Epenetus Smith, Alexander Smith, John 
 Newton Esq. Overseers of Highways, Isaac Blydenburgh 
 Daniel Brush, W. Wickham Mills, Fence viewers and 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 1 33 
 
 prizers of damage, Caleb Smith Jr. Jacob Taylor, Dock 
 masters. 
 
 Voted that there be raised for the support of the Poor 
 $250. 
 
 Voted Abraham Nicolls Collector. 
 
 Voted Jedediah Mills to have care of the Clams. 
 
 Voted that the Overseers of the Poor have ten dollars 
 for their services this year. 
 
 Voted that the Dockmasters be empowered in conjunc- 
 tion with the private owners to make such establishments 
 to regulate the Dock as to them shall seem advisable. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1800, and 
 in the 24 year of the Independence of the United States, 
 the following officers were chosen. Epenetus Smith Jr. 
 Town Clerk, Jeremiah Piatt Supervisor, Daniel Blyden- 
 burgh Constable, Caleb Smith Jr. Isaac Buffett, John 
 Floyd, Nathaniel Smith, B. B. Blydenburgh Assessors, 
 Epenetus Smith Jr. B. B. Blydenburgh Richard Blyden- 
 burgh Overseers of the Poor, Joshua Smith Jr. Adam 
 Smith Samuel Oakley, Commissioners of highways, Jonas 
 Wheeler Ab m Smith, Elias Mulford, Elias Smith, Zebulon 
 Seaman, Edmund Bunce John Floyd, Samuel Vail, Nico- 
 las Smith, Wm. Mills, Samuel Smith, Jesse Smith, Mills 
 Phillips Epenetus Smith Alexander Smith, John Newton 
 Esq. Overseers of Highways, John Smith Joshua Smith, 
 Mills Phillips fence viewers and prizers of damage, Mills 
 Phillips Joshua Smith Jr. Isaac Buffett Richard Smith 2 nd 
 John Howard, Commissioners of Schools, B. B. Blyden- 
 burgh Poundmaster, Alexander Smith, Jacob Taylor, Na- 
 thaniel Smith, Dock masters, Daniel Blydenburgh Col- 
 lector. 
 
 Voted that Thomas Blydenburgh give bonds to the 
 Town Clerk of $1,000 as security for the Collector. 
 
134 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 That there be raised for the support of the Poor $300. 
 
 That there be a tax upon dogs in the following manner. 
 For one dog one shilling. On two dogs five shillings, and 
 for every dog above two the further sum of eight shillings. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1801, and 
 in the 25 year of the independence of the United States, 
 the following officers were chosen. Epinetus Smith Jr. 
 Town Clerk, Jeremiah Piatt Supervisor, Daniel Blyden- 
 burgh Constable and Collector, Caleb Smith B. B. Bly- 
 denburgh Nathaniel Smith Assessors, B. B. Blydenburgh 
 Epenetus Smith Jr. Richard Blydenburgh Overseers of 
 Poor, Joshua Smith Jr. Mills Phillips Adam Smith Com- 
 missioners of Highways, Jonas Wheeler Abraham Smith, 
 Elias Mulford, Jesse Nicoll, Zebulon Seaman, Edmund 
 Bunce, Micah Smith, Samuel Vail, Nicholas Smith, W. 
 Wickham Mills, Gershom Smith, Jedediah Mills, Samuel 
 Phillips, Epenetus Smith Jr. Elias Smith, John Newton, 
 Overseers of Highways, B. B. Blydenburgh Mills Phillips 
 John Smith, fence viewers and prizers of damage, John 
 Howard Mills Phillips Joshua Smith Jr. John Floyd Wm. 
 Blydenburgh Commissioners of Schools, B. B. Blyden- 
 burgh Pound master, Jacob Taylor Elias Smith. 
 
 Voted that there be raised for the support of the Poor 
 $300. 
 
 Voted, Richard Smith, John Floyd, Isaac Smith be a 
 Committee for examining into the circumstances of Mary 
 Smith relative to her estate. 
 
 That Samuel Smith stake out the Channel leading out 
 of Nissequog harbour, and of the flats of the same, for 
 which if complyed with the Dock masters are to pay him 
 two dollars. 
 
 At a Special Town meeting held at Smithtown July the 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 1 35 
 
 6, 1801, for the purpose of hearing the report of the Com- 
 mittee appointed to examine into the circumstances of 
 Mary Smith, relative to her estate, to consult what meas- 
 ures to adopt relative thereto, 
 
 Voted that the Committee as above, together with the 
 Overseers of the Poor examine into the titles of Samuel 
 Phillips and John Clark, to the estate of Mary Smith, to- 
 gether with their accounts against the same and audit 
 them at their discretion. 
 
 At a General Town Meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year 1802, and in the 26 year 
 of the Independance of the United States, the following 
 officers were chosen. 
 
 Epenetus Smith Town Clerk, Jeremiah Piatt Supervisor, 
 Daniel Blydenburgh Constable and Collector, Benjamin 
 B. Blydenburgh, Caleb Smith, John Floyd, assessors, Epi- 
 netus Smith Jr. Benjamin B. Blydenburgh Nathaniel Smith 
 Overseers of the Poor, Joshua Smith Jr. Adam Smith, 
 Mills Phillips, Commissioners of Highways, John Blyden- 
 burgh, Daniel Brush, Elias Mulford, Isaac Nicolls, Zebu- 
 Ion Seaman, Samuel Brush, Odell Smith, Gillet Weekes, 
 Nicholas Smith, Wm. Mills, Jonas Smith, Jedediah Mills, 
 Samuel Phillips Jr. Epenetus Smith Jr. Elias Smith, Dan- 
 iel Brown, Overseers of Highways, B. B. Blydenburgh, 
 Mills Phillips, John Smith, fence viewers and prizers of 
 damage, John Floyd, Mills Phillips, John Howard, Com- 
 missioners of Schools, B. B. Blydenburgh Pound master, 
 Joshua Smith Jr. Thomas Hallock, Hambleton Darling, 
 A committee to regulate the affairs of Docks in general. 
 
 Voted that there be raised for the support of the Poor 
 the present year $250. 
 
 That the Committee as above are impowered to stake 
 out the channel leading from said Dock. 
 
I36 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Jedediah Mills, Nathaniel Smith, Abraham Smith, Sam- 
 uel Hallock, to Collect the duty on Clams. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1803, and 
 in the 27 year of the Independence of the United States, 
 the following officers were chosen. Epenetus Smith Town 
 Clerk, Jeremiah Piatt Supervisor, Daniel Blydenburgh 
 Constable, Richard Blydenburgh Collector, Caleb Smith 
 Nathaniel Smith Jeremiah Piatt assessors, Epenetus Smith 
 Jr. B. B. Blydenburgh Overseers of the Poor, Mills Phil- 
 lips Adam Smith Jr. Joshua Smith Commissioners of high- 
 ways, John Blydenburgh Daniel Brush, Alexander Lewis, 
 Benjamin Garrard, Zebulon Seaman, Samuel Brush, John 
 Floyd, Samuel Vail, Nicholas Smith, Wm. Mills, Charles 
 Smith, Jedediah Mills, Mills Phillips, Epenetus Smith, 
 John Vail, Daniel Brown, B. B. Blydenburgh, John Smith, 
 Wm. Blydenburgh, fence viewers and prizers of damage, 
 B. B. Blydenburgh Pound master, Jedediah Mills, Ab m 
 Smith, Nathaniel Smith, Samuel Hallock to Collect duty 
 on all shell fish. 
 
 Voted that the duty on Scollops be six pence per bushel. 
 That any person ketching shell fish and selling them to 
 strangers shall be liable to pay the duty. 
 
 Voted that the Poor house be sold. 
 
 Voted that the Poor masters have power to sell the 
 same. 
 
 B. B. Blydenburgh, Jeremiah Piatt, Mills Phillips a 
 committee for the purpose of allowing Thomas Hallock 
 and his associates the privilege of building a wharfe at 
 Jeffry Smith's landing outside of the Harbour. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1804, and 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 1 37 
 
 in the 28 }^ear of the Independence of the United States, 
 the following officers were chosen. Epenetus Smith Town 
 Clerk, Jeremiah Piatt Supervisor, Daniel Biydenburgh 
 Constable and Collector, Mills Phillips John Floyd Wm. 
 Biydenburgh assessors, Epenetus Smith B. B. Biyden- 
 burgh Overseers of Poor, Joshua Smith Jr. Mills Phillips 
 Nathaniel Smith, Commissioners of highways, Joseph 
 Smith, Isaac Buffet, Isaac Nicolls, Samuel Brush, Daniel 
 Reeve, Samuel Vail, Nicoll Smith, Wm. Mills, Charles 
 Smith, Jedediah Mills, Epenetus Smith John Vail John 
 Newton Overseers of the highways, John Smith B. B. 
 Biydenburgh, Jonathan Mills, fence viewers and prizers of 
 damage, B. B. Biydenburgh Pound master, Jedediah 
 Mills Nathaniel Smith Ab m Smith, To collect the duty on 
 Clams. 
 
 Voted that all persons in future coming after shell fish, 
 shall be under obligation to enter their boats with one of 
 the Overseers of said shell fish, and deposit money suffic- 
 ient to secure the duty thereon under the penalty of $10, 
 upon neglect or refusal. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday in April in the year of our Lord 1805, and 
 in the 29 year of the Independence of the United States, 
 the following officers were chosen. Epenetus Smith Town 
 Clerk, Jeremiah Piatt Esq. Supervisor, John Vail Consta- 
 ble and Collector, Mills Phillips John Floyd B. B. Biyden- 
 burgh assessors, B. B. Biydenburgh Epenetus Smith 
 Overseers of the Poor, Joshua Smith Nathaniel Smith 
 Caleb Smith Commissioners of Highways, Joseph L'Hom- 
 edieu, Isaac Buffett, James Mapes, Epenetus Brush, Rich- 
 ard Smith Esq. Samuel Vail, Jonas Smith, Wm. Mills, 
 Charles Smith, Jedediah Mills, Wm. Biydenburgh, Elias 
 Smith, Daniel Brown, Joseph Jayne, Overseers of High- 
 ways, John Smith B. B. Biydenburgh Jonathan Mills 
 
I38 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 fence viewers and prizers of damage, B. B. Blydenburgh 
 Pound master, Jedediah Mills, Nathaniel Smith Ab m Smith 
 Capt. Nathaniel Smith To Collect the duty on Clams, 
 
 Voted that there be raised $500 the present year for ex- 
 penses of the poor. 
 
 Resolved that the resolution now on the books relative 
 to the Compensation of the Poor masters be expunged. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1806 and 
 in the 30 year of the Independence of the United States 
 of America, the following officers were chosen. Epenetus 
 Smith Town Clerk, Jeremiah Piatt Supervisor, Daniel 
 Hubbs Constable and Collector, Nathaniel Smith, Thomas 
 Hallock, B. B. Blydenburgh, assessors, Epenetus Smith, 
 B. B. Blydenburgh, Overseers of the Poor, Joshua Smith 
 Jr. John Floyd, Mills Phillips, Commissioners of High- 
 ways, Joseph L'Homedieu, Isaac Buffet, Isaac Nicoll, Ep- 
 enetus Brush, Samuel Brush, John Floyd, Samuel Vail, 
 Nicolas Smith, Wm. Mills, Charles Smith, Obadiah Mills, 
 James S. Miller, John Vail, Daniel Brown, Mills Phillips, 
 overseers of highways, Wm. Mills, John Smith, B. B. Bly- 
 denburgh, fence viewers and prizers of damage, B. B. 
 Blydenburgh pound master, Nathaniel Smith, Jedediah 
 Mills, Ab m Smith, Nathaniel Smith, To collect the duty 
 on Clams. 
 
 Voted that there be raised for the support of the poor 
 $400. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1807, and 
 in the 31 year of the Independence of the United States 
 of America, the following officers were Chosen. 
 
 Epenetus Smith Town Clerk, Nathaniel Smith, Super- 
 visor, Daniel Hubbs Constable and Collector, Thomas 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. I 39 
 
 Hallock Mills Phillips Wm. Blydenburgh assessors, B. B. 
 Blydenburgh John Smith Overseers of the Poor, Joshua 
 Smith John Smith Jeremiah Piatt Commissioners of high- 
 ways, Daniel Blydenburgh, Abraham Smith, Isaac Nicoll, 
 Zebulon Seaman, Samuel Brush, John Floyd, Samuel Vail, 
 Nicolas Smith, Wm. Mills, Charles Smith, Jedediah Mills, 
 Thomas Hallock, Samuel Smith, Daniel Brown, Mills 
 Phillips, Path masters, Richard Smith B. B. Blydenburgh 
 John Smith fence viewers and prizers of damage, B. B. 
 Blydenburgh Pound master, Nathaniel Smith Jedediah 
 Mills Ab m Smith Nathaniel Smith Jr. to collect the duty 
 on Clams. 
 
 To be raised for the support of the Poor, $400. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1808, and 
 in the 32 year of the Independence of the United States of 
 America the following officers were chosen. Epenetus 
 Smith Town Clerk, Nathaniel Smith Supervisor, John Vail 
 Constable and Collector, Elias Smith John Floyd B. B. 
 Blydenburgh Overseers of Poor, Joshua Smith Elias Smith 
 Mills Phillips Commissioners of Highways, Daniel Brown, 
 Ab m Smith, Paul Nicoll, Zebulon Seaman, Samuel Brush, 
 Ebenezer Jayne, Samuel Vail, Nicolas Smith, Wickham 
 Mills, Fordham Smith, Nathaniel Smith, Thomas Hallock, 
 David Smith, Daniel Blydenburgh, George Mills, Elias 
 Mulford, Path masters, Wm. Blydenburgh Epenetus 
 Smith Isaac Blydenburgh fence viewers and prizers of 
 damage, B. B. Blydenburgh Pound master, Jedediah 
 Mills, Nathaniel Smith, Samuel Smith Capt. Nathaniel 
 Smith To have the care of the Clams. 
 
 To be raised for the support of the Poor $600. 
 
 Resolved that when any person be nominated the affirm- 
 ative vote only shall be taken, and if more than one shalt 
 be nominated to the same office the vote shall be taken in 
 
140 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 the same order in which the Candidates are named, and 
 he that shall have the greatest number of votes shall be 
 chosen. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on 
 the first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1809, 
 and in the 33 year of the Independence of the United 
 States of America, the following officers were chosen. 
 Epenetus Smith Town Clerk, Richard Smith Supervisor, 
 Wessel Smith Constable and Collector, John Vail Wm. 
 Blydenburgh John Floyd assessors, B. B. Blydenburgh 
 Epenetus Smith Overseers of Poor, Joshua Smith Elias 
 Smith Mills Phillips Commissioners of Highways, Ackerly 
 Newton Ab m Smith Paul Nicoll, Zebulon Seaman, Samuel 
 Brush Woodhull Smith, Samuel Vail, James Smith, (An- 
 drew's son) Wm. W. Mills, James Smith Nathaniel Smith 
 3d John Smith John Vail Richard Wheeler George Mills 
 Alexander Lewis, Pathmasters, John Smith Epenetus 
 Smith Isaac Blydenburgh fence viewers and prizers of 
 damage, B. B. Blydenburgh Pound master. 
 
 To be raised for support of Poor $400. 
 
 At a general Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday in April in the year of our Lord 1810, and 
 in the 34 year of the independence of the United States of 
 America, the following officers were elected. Epenetus 
 Smith Town Clerk, Richard Smith Jr. Supervisor, Thom- 
 as Smith constable and Collector, Wm. Blydenburgh John 
 Vail John Floyd assessors, Benjamin B. Blydenburgh Ep- 
 enetus Smith Overseers of the Poor, Joshua Smith Caleb 
 Smith Nathaniel Smith 3d Commissioners of highways, 
 Daniel Brown Ab m Smith Isaac Nicoll, Zebulon Seaman, 
 Thomas Bunce, Richard Smith Jr. Stephen Brown, Nico- 
 las Smith, Wm. W. Mills, Gershom Smith Nathaniel 
 Smith 3d Wm. Blydenburgh, Capt. Nathaniel Smith, Har- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 141 
 
 ry Blydenburgh Samuel Brush Alexander Lewis, Path- 
 masters, John Smith James S. Miller, Isaac Blydenburgh 
 fence viewers and prizers of damage. 
 
 B. B. Blydenburgh Pound master. 
 
 To be raised for the support of the Poor $500. 
 
 Voted that the Poor master furnish Isaac Garrard with 
 tobacco. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday in April in the year of our Lord 181 1, and 
 in the 35 year of the independence of the United States of 
 America, the following officers were chosen. 
 
 Epenetus Smith Town Clerk, Richard Smith Jr. Super- 
 visor; Isaac Nicoll Constable and Collector, Wm. Blyden- 
 burgh Epenetus Smith Overseers of Poor, Caleb Smith, 
 Joshua Smith, Nathaniel Smith, Commissioners of High- 
 ways. Dan'l Brown, Abraham Smith, Saml Brush Jr. 
 Zebulon Seaman, David Bryant Richard Smith Jr. Samel 
 Vail, Thomas Smith, lifs son (Eliphalet's), Wm. M. Mills. 
 Eliphalet Smith, Jedediah Mills Wm Blydenburgh Elias 
 Smith Carman Terry Mills Phillips Joel Scudder Richard 
 Wheeler, Wm. C. Smith, Path masters, John Smith James 
 S. Miller Isaac Blydenburgh, Fence viewers and prizers 
 of damages. B. B. Blydenburgh Pound master. To be 
 raised for the support of the Poor $400. Jonas Smith, 
 Jedediah Mills, Amos Sopir. To collect the duty on 
 Clams. 
 
 At a general Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday in April in the year of our Lord 1812, and in 
 the 36 year of the independence of the United States of 
 America, the following officers were chosen. Epenetus 
 Smith Town Clerk, Richard Smith Jr. Supervisor. Wm 
 Blydenburgh John Floyd Mills Phillips assessors, Ira 
 Hubbs Constable and Collector. Joshua Smith Jr. Isaac 
 
142 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 BuffittJohn Smith Commissioners of highways. Jedediah 
 Davis Thomas Hallock Jesse W. Floyd Benjamin Garrard 
 Zebulon Seaman, Thomas Bunce John Tarnay, Nicholas 
 Smith Wm Mills, James Smith, Adam Smith Jr Thomas 
 Hallock David Smith Carman Terry Mills Phillips Saml 
 Mulford, John Blydenburgh Lemuel Hart Fence viewers. 
 Wm Blydenburgh Epenetus Smith John Smith, B. Bly- 
 denburgh Pound master. Abraham Smith Adam Smith Jr 
 Jonas Smith, To Collect duty on Clams. To be rased for 
 the support of the Poor, $550. 
 
 At a general Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1813, and 
 in the 37 year of the independence of the United States 
 of America, the following officers were chosen. Epenetus 
 Smith Town Clerk, Richard Smith Supervisor. Ira 
 Hubbs Constable and Collector. Wm. Blydenburgh 
 Mills Phillips, Isaac Buffitt Wm Mills, assessors. Joshua 
 Smith Abm Smith John Floyd Commissioners of High- 
 ways. Isaac Blydenburgh Epenetus Smith overseers of 
 Poor. Richard Smith, Charles H. Havens, Saml P. Smith, 
 Commissioners of Schools. Jedediah Davis Jeremiah 
 Piatt Ebenezer Smith Benjamin Garrard, Epinetus Brush 
 David Bryant Stephen Brown, Nicholas Smith Gideon 
 Mills, Mathew Smith Jonas Hawkins, Thomas Hallock, 
 David Smith Carman Terry, Eliphalet Whitman, Jere. 
 miah P. Brush John Blydenburgh Benjamin Darling Path 
 masters. John Smith John Vail Saml Vail Fence viewers 
 and prizers of damage. B. B. Blydenburgh Pound master. 
 Jonas Smith, Adam Smith Jr. Abm Smith Clam Commis- 
 sioners. The sum to be raised for the support of the 
 Poor $400. 
 
 At a special town meeting held at Smithtown on the 30 
 da} of September 1813 for the purpose of comparing opin- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 143 
 
 ions on the school law, viz. whether we would rescind the 
 vote on the town books relative thereto, or avail ourselves 
 of its provisions by choosing inspectors. Voted Gideon 
 S. Mills, Benjamin B. Blydenburgh, Joshua Smith Jr 
 Abm Smith Lemuel Hart Isaac Buffit, Inspectors of 
 Schools. 
 
 At a general Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 18 14, and in 
 the 38 year of the independence of the United States of 
 America the following officers were chosen Epenetus 
 Smith Town Clerk Richard Smith Supervisor. Ira Hubbs 
 Constable and Collector. Wm Blydenburgh Isaac Buffitt 
 Wm Mills Caleb Smith Assessors. Joshua Smith Jr John 
 Floyd Abm Smith Commissioners of Highways. Epene- 
 tus Smith Isaac Blydenburgh Overseers of Poor. B. B. 
 Blydenburgh Charles H. Havens Saml P. Smith Commis- 
 sioners of Schools. John Smith Saml Vail Caleb Smith 
 fence viewers and prizers of damage. B. B. Blydenburgh 
 Pound master. Eliphalet Smith Clam commissioner, he 
 paying the overseers of the Poor one dollar for the privi- 
 lege. Three hundred dollars to be raised for the support 
 of the Poor. 
 
 That the Commissioners of Schools for the last year 
 have one dollar per day for every day spent in that service. 
 
 Jeddediah Davis, Jeremiah Piatt Allison Post Caleb 
 Smith Saml Smith, David Bryant Stephen Brown Nicho- 
 las Smith Gideon S. Mills Gershom Smith Jonas Hawkins 
 Jr Thomas Hallock David Smith Caiman Terry George 
 Mills Jeremiah P. Brush Richard Wheeler Benjamin Dar- 
 ling, Overseers of Highways. 
 
 At a general Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year 181 5 and in the 39 year 
 of the independence of the United States of America, the 
 
144 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 following officers were chosen. Richard Smith Supervisor, 
 Epenetus Smith Town Clerk. Wm Blydenburgh Caleb 
 Smith Wm Mills Isaac Buffitt assessors. Epenetus Smith 
 Wm. Blydenburgh Overseers of Poor. Joshua Smith 
 John Floyd Abm Smith Commissioners of Highways. 
 Ira Hubbs Constable and Collector. B. B. Blydenburgh 
 Saml P. Smith Abm Smith Commissioners of Schools. 
 Allison Post John Saxton Saml P. Smith Abm Nicholls 
 Nathaniel Bunce Charles H. Havens, School inspectors. 
 Caleb Smith John Smith Saml Vail fence viewers and 
 prizers of damage. B. B. Blydenburgh Pound master. 
 
 Voted that Eliphalet Smith have the privilege of collect- 
 ing the tollerations on Clams, he paying the town one 
 dollar for the same. 
 
 For the support of the Poor $300. 
 
 John Newton Jeremiah Piatt Jesse W. Floyd Powel 
 NichoM Zebulon Seaman Daniel Bryant Jacob Harned, 
 Nicholas Smith Wickham Mills, James Smith Jonas Haw- 
 kins Jr John Smith David Smith Thomas W. Woad, 
 Charles H. Havens, Alexander Smith Richard Wheeler 
 Isaac Nichols overseers of Highways. 
 
 Voted that Benjamin Darling have the privilege of re- 
 building the Dock formerly built by his father, he com- 
 plying with the same conditions, which was to render the 
 town one eighth part of the profits free from any expense. 
 
 At a general Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 18 16, and 
 in the 40 year of the independence of the United States of 
 America, the following officers were chosen, Abm Smith 
 Supervisor. Epenetus Smith Town Clerk, Caleb Smith 
 Elias Smith John Floyd Isaac Blydenburgh assessors, 
 Joshua Smith John Vail B. B. Blydenburgh Commissioners 
 of Highways, Epenetus Smith Charles A. Floyd Over- 
 seers of Poor, B. B. Blydenburgh Charles A. Floyd Moses 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 145 
 
 Brush Commissioners of Common Schools, Charles H. 
 Havens Abraham Nicholls Richard Smith Solomon Smith 
 School inspectors, Epinetus Smith Town Sealer, Ira 
 Hubbs Constable and Collector, Benjamin B. Blyden- 
 burgh John Smith Zebulon Seaman fence viewers and 
 prizers of damage, B. B. Blydenburgh Pound master. 
 
 Voted to be raised for the support of the Poor $400. 
 Jacob Newton Nicholas Jarvis Ebenezer Smith, Jacob 
 Nicholls Thomas HallockJr David Bryant Stephen Brown 
 Nicholas Smith Wm Mills James Smith James Hawkins 
 Thomas Hallock Saml Smith Jonathan Brush Saml Brush 
 miller, Richard Wheeler Wm. Hudson Moses Brush Over- 
 seers of Highways, Eliphalet Smith Ebenezer Smith James 
 Smith Commissioners of Clams and scollops. 
 
 Voted that the Commissioners of Highways hire out 
 the Docks at Aaron Smiths landing on the west side of 
 the river, at their discretion for the benefit of the town. 
 
 Voted that all hard clams caught in the Harbours or 
 waters of Smithtown, to carry out of the same shall pay 
 12 1-2 cents per bushel, all soft clams and scollops six cents 
 ditto. Proviso, Inhabitants of the town and those paying 
 taxes in the same to ketch either kind for their own con- 
 sum sion. 
 
 At a general Town Meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 18 17, and 
 in the 41st year of the independence of the United States 
 of America the following officers were elected. 
 
 Abram Smith Supervisor, Epenetus Smith Town Clerk, 
 Caleb Smith John Smith John Floyd Joel Scudder Asses- 
 sors, Joshua Smith Nathaniel Smith Isaac Blvdenbur^h 
 Commissioners of Highways, Epenetus Smith Wm Bly- 
 denburgh Overseers of Poor, Charles Havens John Saxton 
 Richard Smith Commissioners of Schools, Henry Fullin 
 Wm Mills Jr Richard Oakley Inspectors of Schools, 
 
I46 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Charles A. Floyd Town Sealer, Moses Brush Constable 
 and Collector, Zebulon Seaman Adam Smith Samuel 
 Brush Fence viewers and prizers of damage. Isaac Nich- 
 oll Pound master. 
 
 Voted that this town unite with Brookhaven and Islip 
 in building a Poor house. 
 
 For the support of the Poor $450. 
 
 Jacob Newton Isaac Buffiit John Smith Caleb Smith 
 Thomas Hallock David Bryant Jacob Harned Nicholas 
 Smith Wm Mills James Smith Nathaniel Smith Jr Richard 
 Oakley Elias Smith Daniel Blydenburgh Silas C. Terry 
 Saml Brush Joshua Smith John Mulford John Vail Over- 
 seers of Highways. 
 
 Eliphalet Smith Jonas Smith Ebenezer Smith Clam 
 Commissioners. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1818, and 
 in the forty second year of the independence of the United 
 States of America the following officers were chosen. 
 Voted, Abram Smith Supervisor, Epinetus Smith Town 
 Clerk, Caleb Smith, John Floyd John Smith assessors, 
 Joel Scudder, Isaac Blydenburgh Joshua Smith Nathaniel 
 Smith Commissioners of Highways, Richard Smith 
 Charles A. Floyd Saml P. Smith School Commissioners, 
 Epinetus Smith Wm Blydenburgh Overseers of Poor. 
 
 Charles A. Floyd Town Sealer. 
 
 George Darling Constable and Collector. 
 
 Henry Fuller Charles K. Havens Ebenezer Smith Jr 
 School Inspectors, Zebulon Seaman, Adam Smith Saml 
 Brush Fence viewers and prizers of damage, Isaac Nichols 
 Pound master. 
 
 To be raised for the support of Poor $600. 
 
 Jacob Newton Nicholas Jarvis John Smith (Nissequage) 
 Caleb Smith Zebulon Seaman Thomas Bunce Jacob Har- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 147 
 
 ned Nicholas Smith Gideon Mills James Smith (Head of 
 Harbour) Nathaniel Smith Jr Richard Oakley Elias Smith 
 Jonathan Brush Silas C. Terry Isaac Blydenburgh Joshua 
 Smith Jeremiah P. Brush John Vail, Path masters. 
 
 Voted That no Foraner shall take shell fish from the 
 Harbours or waters of this town without paying to the 
 Commissioners 50 cents per bushel as Tolleration for the 
 same. The Commissioners to have half the Tolleration. 
 
 Nathaniel Smith Jr Lewis Mills Ebenezer Smith Jonas 
 Smith Clam Commissioners. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1819, an d 
 in the 43 year of the Independence of the United States 
 of America, the following officers were chosen. 
 
 Richard Smith Supervisor, Epenetus Smith Town 
 Clerk, Elias Smith John Smith John Floyd Assessors, 
 Wm Blydenburgh Epenetus Smith Overseers of Poor, 
 Ebenezer Jayne Constable and Collector, Joshua Smith 
 John Vail Nathaniel Smith Commissioners of Highways, 
 Samel P. Smith Richard Wheeler Henry Conkling Com- 
 missioners of Schools, Ebenezer Smith Joseph R. Hunt- 
 ting Henry Fuller Inspectors of Schools, Charles A. 
 Floyd Town Sealer. Adam Smith Saml Brush Isaac Bly- 
 denburgh Fence viewers and prizers of damage. 
 
 Isaac Nicholl Pound master. 
 
 Jedediah Davis Melancthon Wheeler Ebenezer Smith 
 Paul Nichols Lucius Smith David Bryant Jacob Harned 
 Nicholas Smith Gideon Mills Fordham Smith Lewis Mills 
 Thomas Hallock David Smith Jonathan Brush Silas C. 
 Terry Charles H. Havens Richard Wheeler Elias Mul- 
 ford Ebenezer Jayne Path masters. 
 
 Nathaniel Smith Lewis Mills Ebenezer Smith Jonas 
 Smith Clam Commissioners. 
 
 Eight hundred dollars for the support of the Poor. 
 
148 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 That this town associate with Brookhaven in a Poor 
 house establishment, and a committee of five'be apointed 
 to confer with the Committee of Brookhaven on the sub- 
 ject. Abm Smith Joshua Smith Richard Smith Caleb 
 Smith Epenetus Smith to be said Committe. 
 
 Resolved that the Committee appointed by this Town 
 to confer and agree with the Town of Brookhaven con- 
 cerning an establishment for the support of the poor, be 
 authorized if they agree upon a plan of association, to 
 raise so much money in the manner that other town 
 charges are raised, as shall be necessary in their opinion 
 to effectuate the object of the Poor house establishment. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1820 and in 
 the 44 year of the Independence of the United States of 
 America, the following officers were chosen. Richard 
 Smith Supervisor, Epenetus Smith Town Clerk, John 
 Floyd Elias Smith John Smith Assessors. 
 
 Isaac Blydenburgh Caleb Smith Overseers of Poor. 
 
 Joshua Smith Nathaniel Smith 2nd John Vail Commis- 
 sioners of Highways. 
 
 Saml P. Smith Henry Conkling Joseph R. Huntting 
 Commissioners of Schools, Charles A. Floyd Town Sealer, 
 Ebenezer Smith Jr Henry Fuller George S. Phillips Jesse 
 W. Floyd Inspectors of Schools 
 
 Adam Smith Saml Brush Ebenezer Blydenburgh Fence 
 viewers and prizers of damage. 
 
 Epenetus Smith Pound master. 
 
 John Newton Isaac Buffet Ebenezer Smith Caleb Smith 
 Zebulon Seaman Thomas Bunce Jacob Harned Fredrick 
 H. Smith Wra Mills George Smith Lewis Mills Charles 
 A. Floyd Elias Smith Thomas W. Wood, James Petty 
 Saml Brush Ebenezer Smith Joel Scudder John Vail Path 
 masters. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. I49 
 
 Resolved that the Supervisor of this town be authorized 
 to enter into such arrangement with the authorities of the 
 other Towns in the County relative to the establishment 
 of a Public Poor House for said County or any number of 
 the Towns as may agree to the same, as in his opinion 
 may be most beneficial and judicious in providing for re- 
 ducing the extraordinary expenses to which we are now 
 subjected. 
 
 Resolved that Joshua Smith and Abm Smith be appoint- 
 ed to advise with and assist the Supervisor in carrying 
 the foregoing resolution into effect. 
 
 Nathaniel Smith Lewis Mills Ebenezer Smith Jonas 
 Smith Clam Commissioners. 
 
 $600 to be raised for the support of the Poor. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1821, and in 
 the 45 year of the Independence of the United States of 
 America the following officers were chosen. Richard 
 Smith Supervisor, Epenetus Smith Town Clerk, John 
 Smith Elias Smith Ebenezer Smith Assessors, Isaac Bly- 
 denburgh Ebenezer Smith Overseers of Poor, Joshua 
 Smith Richard Ackerly John Vail Commissioners of High- 
 ways, Charles A. Floyd Joseph R. Huntting Benjamin 
 Mills Commissioners of Schools, Ebenezer Blydenburgh 
 Elbert Arthur Ebenezer Smith Inspectors of Schools. 
 
 Ebenezer Jayne Constable and Collector, 
 
 Adam Smith Saml Brush Ebenezer S. Blydenburgh 
 Epenetus Smith Fence viewers and prizers of damage. 
 
 Epenetus Smith Pound master. 
 
 Jacob Newton Isaac Buffet Richard Wheeler Ebenezer 
 Smith Zebulon Seaman David Bryant Jacob Harned 
 Fredrick H. Smith Wm Mills James Smith Nathaniel 
 Smith Thomas Hallock Elias Smith Thomas W. Wood, 
 
150 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 James Petty Theodore Smith Ebenezer Smith Jeremiah 
 P. Brush George Darling- Path masters. 
 
 Nathaniel Smith Lewis Mills Jonas Smith Ebenezer 
 Smith Clam Commissioners. 
 
 Sum to be raised for the support of the Poor $900. 
 
 That a Committee of 3 be appointed to consult with the 
 Poor masters relative to putting out the Poor in gross. 
 Joshua Smith, Epenetus Smith George Mills. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1822, and 
 in the 45 year of the Independence of the United States 
 of America, the following officers were chosen, viz : 
 
 Richard Smith Supervisor, Epenetus Smith Town 
 Clerk, Joshua Smith John Vail Nathaniel Smith Commis- 
 sioners of Highways, John Smith Ebenezer Smith Wm 
 Blydenburgh Assessors, Epenetus Smith Charles A. Floyd 
 Overseers of Poor, J. R. Hunting Richard Wheeler Rich- 
 ard Ackerly Commissioners of Schools, Ebenezer Smith 
 George S. Phillips Richard Blydenburgh Inspectors of 
 Schools. 
 
 Samuel Smith, tailor, Constable and Collector. 
 
 C. A. Floyd Town Sealer, Saml Brush Ebenezer Bly- 
 denburgh, Epenetus Smith Fence viewers and Prizers of 
 damage. 
 
 Jedediah Davis Abm Smith Richard Wheeler Jacob 
 Nichols Lucius Smith Thomas Bunce Joseph Willis Fred- 
 erick H. Smith Wm Mills Jonas Smith Nathaniel Smith 
 Thomas Halliock Phineas Smith Thomas W. Wood Silas 
 C. Terry Eliphalet Whitman Jesse W. Floyd JohnL. Hud- 
 son Richard O. Taylor Path masters. 
 
 Ebenezer Smith Jonas Smith Lewis Mills Eliphalet 
 Smith Clam Commissioners. 
 
 Sum to be raised for the support of the Poor $500. 
 
 Joshua Smith George Mills Isaac Blydenburgh a com- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 15 1 
 
 mittee to confer with the overseers in putting out the 
 Poor. 
 
 At a general Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord 1823, and 
 in the 47 year of the Independence of the United States of 
 America, the following officers were chosen, viz. 
 
 Richard Smith Supervisor, Epenetus Smith Town Clerk, 
 John Smith Nathaniel Smith Abm Smith Assessors, Joshua 
 Smith John Vail Ebenezer Smith Commissioners of High- 
 ways, Charles A. Floyd Thomas Halliock Overseers of 
 Poor, Richard Wheeler Joseph R. Huntting George S. 
 Phillips Commissioners of Schools, Ebenezer Blydenburgh 
 Elbert Arthur Jesse Mills Inspectors of Schools, Charles 
 A. Floyd Town Sealer, Samuel Smith Constable and 
 Collector. 
 
 Voted that the Overseers of the Poor pay Ebenezer 
 Jayne $3, 24 cents being an account not collectable. 
 
 Eliphalet Whitman Samuel Brush Epenetus Smith 
 Fence viewers and prizers ot damage. 
 
 Richard Smith Abm Smith Charles A. Floyd Epenetus 
 Smith Charles H. Havens a committee to select such parts 
 of the Town records as in their opinion wants transcribing. 
 
 Jacob Newton Isaac Buffit Richard Wheeler Powel 
 Nichol Zebulon Seaman Thomas Bunce Silas C. Strong 
 Frederick H. Smith Samuel Bailey Fordham Smith Jonas 
 Hawkins Thomas Halliock Leonard W. Lawrence Thomas 
 W. Wood Silas C. Terry Curtis Rogers Richard Smith 
 Orlando H. Gardiner Richard O. Taylor Overseers of 
 Highways. 
 
 Adam D. Smith Ebenezer Smith Lewis Mills Gideon S. 
 Mills Clam Commissioners. 
 
 To be raised for the support of the Poor $700. 
 
 Epenetus Smith Joshua Smith Isaac Blydenburgh to 
 assist the Poor masters in farming out the Poor. 
 
152 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 At a Special Town meeting held in Smithtown on the 
 14th of February 1824 for the purpose of devising- some 
 better mode than the present of sustaining the Poor of 
 said town. 
 
 Resolved that a Committee of seven freeholders and 
 inhabitants of this town be appointed to take into consid- 
 eration the propriety of adopting a different mode than 
 the present for supporting the poor of this town, and that 
 they or a majority of them have full power to enter into 
 an arrangement with either or any of the adjoining towns 
 in a Poor establishment if they should deem such an 
 arrangement (if practicable) beneficial to the Town, and if 
 in their judgment a separate town establishment or other 
 means of such support would be most condusive to the 
 benefit of the Town, then to make such arrangements, and 
 report their proceedings thereon fully to the People at 
 their next annual Town meeting. 
 
 Resolved that Epenetus Smith Joshua Smith Richard 
 Smith Isaac Blydenburgh Wm W. Mills Thomas Halliock 
 Charles A. Floyd be said committee. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April 1825, and in the 48 year of the Inde- 
 pendence of the United States of America, the following 
 officers were chosen. Richard Smith Supervisor, Epenetus 
 Smith Town Clerk, William Blydenburgh Abm Smith 
 Nathaniel Smith Jr. Richard Wheeler Orlando H. Gar- 
 diner Assessors, Joshua Smith John Vail Saml Brush 
 Commissioners of Highways, Thomas Halliock John S. 
 Arthur Overseers of Poor, George S. Phillips Joseph R. 
 Huntting Benjamin Mills Commissioners of Schools. 
 
 Wm. Buffit, Leander W. Lawrence Inspectors of 
 Schools. 
 
 Charles A. Floyd Town Sealer. Samuel Smith Con- 
 stable and Collector. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 1 53 
 
 Voted that the Poor masters pay Saml Smith 76 cents 
 being a sum not collectable. 
 
 Eliphalet Whitman George Mills Epenetus Smith Fence 
 viewers and appraisors of damage. 
 
 Jacob Newton Isaac Buffett Richard Wheeler Ebenezer 
 Smith Zebulon Seaman Thomas Bunce Joseph Willetts 
 Frederick H. Smith Saml Bailey Leonard Smith Jonas 
 Hawkins John S. Arthur Jonathan Brush Silas C. Terry 
 Ebenezer S. Blydenburgh Richard Smith Ebenezer Bry- 
 ant George Darling Elias Smith Caleb Smith Overseers of 
 Highways, Frederick Smith Ebenezer Smith Lewis Mills 
 Gideon S. Mills Clam Commissioners. 
 
 Voted that the Overseers of the Poor pay Mrs. Hallock 
 $14 for keeping Abigail Wheeler. 
 
 Voted that the Overseers of the Poor make the best bar- 
 gain with Charles Wheeler for the support of his wife, in 
 their power. 
 
 Voted that the present Overseers of the Poor hire $100 
 and pay the former Overseers the balance found against 
 them. 
 
 Voted that the sum of $1000 be raised for the support 
 of the Poor. 
 
 Voted that the Overseers of the Poor pay Charles A.- 
 Floyd out of the first money coming into their hands not 
 appropriateed, fifty-four dollars for transcribing the 
 Records of said Town. 
 
 Voted that there be a committee of three appointed 
 to assist the Poor masters in putting out the poor. That 
 said Committee consist of Epenetus Smith Charles A. 
 Floyd and John Smith. 
 
 Resolved that hereafter any Ram found in the Commons 
 or in any field not the owners, between the first day of 
 July and the tenth day of October in each and every year, 
 any person so finding any Ram shall have right to alter 
 him. 
 
154 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 At a General Town meeting held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year 1825 and in the 49 year 
 of the Independence of the United States of America, the 
 following officers were chosen viz. 
 
 Richard Smith Supervisor. 
 
 Epenetus Smith Town Clerk, Richard Wheeler Jere- 
 miah Brush John Smith Nathaniel Smith assessors, Saml 
 Brush Joshua Smith John Vail Commissioners of High- 
 ways. 
 
 Thomas Halliock John S. Arthur Overseers of Poor. 
 
 Joseph R. Huntting George S. Phillips Benjamin Mills 
 Commissioners of Schools. 
 
 Win. T. Buffit Ebenezer Smith Elbert Arthur Inspectors 
 of Schools, Saml Smith Constable and Collector. 
 
 Charles A. Floyd Town Sealer, Eliphalet Whitman 
 George Mills Epenetus Smith Fence viewers and ap- 
 praisers of damage. 
 
 Jacob Newton William P. Buffit Joshua B. Smith, Jesse 
 Haff Saml W. Smith Thomas Bunce Silas C. Strong Fred- 
 erick P. Smith Saml Bailey Fordham Smith Nathaniel 
 Smith John S. Arthur Thomas W. Wood James Petty 
 Charles H. Havens Jesse W. Floyd Joel Gardiner George 
 Darling Daniel Seacord Caleb Smith Overseer of High- 
 ways. 
 
 Fordham Smith Jonas Hawkins Leonard Smith John 
 Kernan Clam Commissioners. 
 
 Sum to be raised for the support of the Poor $800. 
 
 Resolved that the several sums not collectable by the 
 Collectors be remitted. 
 
 Resolved that Epenetus Smith Charles A. Floyd and 
 Charles F. Havens be a Committee to assist the Poor 
 masters in putting out the Poor. 
 
 At a Special Town meeting held in the Town of Smith- 
 town the 13th day of December for the purpose of elect- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SM1THTOWN. 1 55 
 
 ing a Constable and Collector to fill the vacancy occasioned 
 by the resignation of Samuel Smith, John S. Arthur was 
 duly elected. 
 
 At a General Town meeting- held at Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the year 1826, and the 50th year 
 of the Independence of the United States of America the 
 following officers were chosen viz : 
 
 Caleb Smith Supervisor, Epinetus Smith Town Clerk, 
 John Smith Ebenezer Smith Richard Wheeler Joel Har- 
 ned Jeremiah P. Brush, Assessors, Joshua Smith John Vail 
 Samuel, Brush Commissioners of Highways, Thomas Hal- 
 Hock John S. Arthur Overseers of Poor, George S. Phillips 
 Joseph R. Huntting Benjamin Mills Commissioners of 
 Schools, Ebenezer Smith Elbert Arthur Samuel A. Smith 
 Inspectors of Schools, Charles A. Floyd Town sealer, 
 Harlev Longbotham Constable and Collector, Abm Smith 
 Eliphalet Whitman Richard O. Taylor Fence viewers and 
 appraisers of damage, Jacob Newton Wra P. Buffet Rich- 
 ard Wheeler Isaac Blydenburgh Moses Smith David 
 Bryant Silas C. Strong Frederick F. Smith Samuel Bailey 
 George Smith Jonas Hawkins Benjamin S. Blydenburgh 
 George Wheeler Silas C. Terry Jesse Mills Jeremiah P. 
 Brush John Vail Samuel Smith Caleb Smith Ebenezer 
 Smith Overseers of Highways, Fordham Smith David 
 L'Homedieu Clam Commissioners. 
 
 Voted that $700 be raised for the support of the Poor. 
 
 That there be a committee of five appointed for the 
 purpose of purchasing a place to deposit the Poor of said 
 town. That Epenetus Smith John S. Arthur Thomas Hal- 
 liock Caleb Smith Richard Oakley be said committee. 
 
 Resolved that $500 be raised for the purpose of purchas- 
 ing a place for the poor. 
 
 That Epenetus Smith John Smith and Wm. Blyden- 
 
156 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 burgh be a committee to assist the Poor masters in putting- 
 out the Poor. 
 
 At the annual Town meeting held in Smithtown on the 
 first Tuesday of April in the ) T ear 1827, and the 51st year 
 of the Independence of the United States of America, the 
 following officers were chosen, viz: 
 
 Caleb Smith Supervisor, Epinetus Smith Town Clerk, 
 John Smith Ebenezer Smith Orlando F. Gardiner Joel 
 Harned Assessors, Richard Oakley John Vail Joel Harned 
 Commissioners of Highways, Joseph R. Huntting Richard 
 Wheeler George S. Phillips Commissioners of Schools, 
 Elbert Arthur Samuel A. Smith Ebenezer S. Blydenburgh 
 Inspectors of Schools, Thomas Halliock John S. Arthur 
 Overseers of Poor, Charles A. Floyd Town sealer, Harley 
 Longbotham Constable and Collector, Samuel Brush 
 Phineas Smith Benjamin Mills Fence viewers and apprais- 
 ers of damage, Jedediah Davis Henry Brush Selah Bly- 
 denburgh Powel Nichols Moses Smith David Bryant 
 Silas C. Strong Frederick H. Smith Gideon S. Mills Oba- 
 diah Smith Jonas Hawkins Thomas Hallock, Thomas W. 
 Wood, James Petty Richard Smith Jr. Orlando F. Gardi- 
 ner, John Vail, Daniel Seacord, Jeremiah Wheeler, Caleb 
 Smith Overseers of highways, George Smith David 
 L'Homedieu Clam Commissioners. 
 
 Sum to be raised for the support of the Poor $600. 
 
 Epenetus Smith John Smith Richard Oakley committee 
 appointed to assist the Poor masters in regulating the 
 Poor house and Poor. 
 
 Resolved that no person not an inhabitant of this town 
 shall plough up the clam flats of the same under the penalty 
 of ten dollars. 
 
 At the annual Town meeting of the town of Smithtown 
 held on the first Tuesday of April in the year 182S, and 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 1 57 
 
 the 52d year of the Independence of the United States of 
 America, the following officers were chosen viz: 
 
 George S. Phillips Supervisor, Epenetus Smith Town 
 Clerk, John Smith Joel Harned Wm W. Mills, Orlando 
 H. Gardiner Richard Wheeler John Vail Richard Wheeler 
 Assessors, John Vail Richard Wheeler John S. Arthur 
 Commissioners of Highways, Joseph R. Huntting Benja- 
 min Mills George S. Phillips Commissioners of Common 
 Schools, Joshua B. Smith Samuel A. Smith Elbert Arthur 
 Inspectors of Common Schools, Thomas Halliock Richard 
 Oakley Overseers of Poor, Charles A. Floyd Town Sealer, 
 Harley Longbotham Constable and Collector, Benjamin 
 Mills Samuel Brush John S. Arthur Fence viewers and 
 appraisers of damage, Jacob Newton Wm P. Buffit Joshua 
 
 B. Smith Powel Nichols Moses Smith David Bryant Silas 
 
 C. Strong Frederick H. Smith Gideon S. Mills George 
 Smith Jonas Hawkins Thomas Halliock Jonathan Brush 
 Silas C. Terry Richard Smith Orlando H. Gardiner John 
 Vail Leonard W. Lawrence Woodhull Smith Caleb Smith 
 Overseers of Highways, Fordham Smith David L'Home- 
 dieu Clam Commissioners. 
 
 Voted that $400 be raised for the support of the Poor. 
 
 At the annual Town meeting for the town of Smithtown, 
 held on the first Tuesday of April in the year 1829, and 
 the 53d year of the Independence of the United States of 
 America, the following officers were chosen, viz : 
 
 Caleb Smith Supervisor, Epinetus Smith Town Clerk, 
 John Vail, Wm. W. Mills Joel Harned, Orlando H. Gar- 
 diner Thomas Smith Assessors, John Vail Richard 
 Wheeler Joel Harned Commissioners of Highways, 
 Thomas Halliock Richard Oakley Overseers of Poor, Jo- 
 seph R. Huntting George S. Phillips Richard Wheeler 
 Commissioners of Common Schools, J. W. Blydenburgh 
 J. B. Smith Samuel A. Smith Inspectors of Schools, Har- 
 
158 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 ley Longbotham Constable and Collector, Charles A. 
 Floyd Town Sealer, Benjamin Mills Samuel Brush John 
 S. Arthur Fence viewers and appraisers of damage, Jede- 
 diah Davis Jeremiah C. Piatt Joshua B. Smith Ebenezer 
 Smith Zebulon Seaman David Bryant Silas C. Strong 
 Frederick H. Smith Gideon S. Mills Obadiah Smith Hen- 
 ry Wells Thomas Halliock Jonathan Brush James Petty 
 Curtis Rogers Ebenezer Jayne Elias Smith Ebenezer 
 Smith Caleb Smith Overseers of Highways, Fordham 
 Smith David L'Homedieu Clam Commissioners. 
 
 Resolved that the three persons having the highest num- 
 ber of votes for assessors, and they only serve as assessors 
 for the ensuing year, viz : John Smith Wm W. Mills Joel 
 Harned. 
 
 That the overseers of the Poor loan out the money on 
 hand in good hands. 
 
 At the annual Town meeting held for the town of 
 Smithtown, held on the first Tuesday of April in the year 
 1830, and the 54th year of the Independence of the United 
 States of America, the following officers were chosen, viz: 
 
 George Phillips Supervisor, Epenetus Smith Town Clerk 
 John Smith Theodorus Smith Wm. W. Mills Assessors, 
 John Vail Charles A. Floyd Benjamin Mills Commissioners 
 of Highways, Joseph R. Huntting Richard Wheeler Henry 
 Conkling Commissioners of Schools, Samuel A. Smith 
 Isaac W. Blydenburgh Joshua B. Smith Inspectors of 
 Schools, Thomas Hallock Richard Oakley Overseers of 
 Poor, Harley Longbotham Constable and Collector, 
 Joshua B. Smith Justice ot the Peace, Charles A. Floyd 
 Town Sealer, Jedediah Davis Jeremiah C. Piatt Selah 
 Blydenburgh Jacob Nichols Zebulon Seaman David 
 Bryant Joseph Willis Frederick F. Smith Samuel Bailey 
 Obadiah Smith Henry Wells Thomas Halliock Jonathan 
 Brush Silas C. Terry Daniel Seacord Elias Mulford, Ebe- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 159 
 
 nezer Jayne Samuel J. Smith Jesse W. Floyd Caleb Smith 
 Overseers of Highways, David L'Homedieu George Smith 
 Clam Commissioners. 
 
 Unanimously voted that $200 be raised for the support 
 of the Poor. 
 
 Unanimously voted that the Commissioners of Hio-h- 
 ways be empowered to procure stones to be put upon the 
 Publick Highways agreeable to the provisions of the Re- 
 vised Statutes. 
 
 Voted that $30 be raised for purchasing said stones. 
 
 Voted that Hogs be permitted to run in the streets of 
 Smithtown by being suriiciently rung in the snout. 
 
 Voted by a majority that any Hog found so running 
 without being rung as above said, the owner shall forfeit 
 one dollar for every violation. 
 
 Voted before proceeding to the election of Town Offi- 
 cers that the annual Town meeting from this town shall 
 be held on the first Tuesday in April. 
 
 At the annual Town meeting held for the town of 
 Smithtown on the first Tuesday of April in the year 1831, 
 and the 55 year of the Independence of the United States 
 of America, the following officers wese chosen, viz : 
 
 Joseph R. Huntting Justice. 
 
 George S. Phillips Supervisor. 
 
 Samuel A. Smith Town Clerk. 
 
 Richard Oakley Wm W. Mills Theodorus Smith As- 
 sessors. 
 
 John Vail Charles A. Floyd Benjamin Mills Commis- 
 sioners of Highways. 
 
 Thomas Halliock John S. Arthur Overseers of Poor. 
 
 Joseph R. Huntting Orlando H. Gardiner Joshua B* 
 Smith Commissioners of Common Schools. 
 
 George S. Phillips Isaac W. Blydenburgh Wm A. Cook 
 Inspectors of Schools. 
 
l6o RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Charles A. Floyd Town Sealer. 
 
 George K. Hubbs Constable and Collector. 
 
 Jedediah Davis Jeremiah C. Piatt Selah Blydenburgh 
 Jacob Nichols Zebulon Seaman Joseph Willis Frederick 
 H. Smith Wm W. Mills Jonas C. Smith Henry Wells 
 Benjamin Mills Daniel Hubbs Jonas Petty Samuel Brush 
 John L. Hudson John Vail George E. Little Edward H. 
 Smith Caleb Smith Overseers of Highways. 
 
 Lewis Mills George Smith David L'Hommedieu Clam 
 Commissioners. 
 
 Sum to be raised for the support of the Poor $200. 
 
 That the Inspectors of Common Schools have 75 cents 
 per day for their services. 
 
 Adjourned to meet at Thomas Halliock's on the next 
 annual Town meeting day at 2 o'clock P. M. 
 
 Minutes of the annual Town meeting of Smithtown^ 
 held on the first day of April 1832: 
 
 George S. Phillips Supervisor. 
 
 Samuel A. Smith Town Clerk. 
 
 Orlando H. Gardiner, Justice. 
 
 Wm. W. Mills Theodorus Smith Jeremiah P. Brush 
 Assessors. 
 
 Charles A. Floyd Benj. Mills Richard Oakley Commis- 
 sioners of Highways. 
 
 Thomas Halliock Nathaniel Smith Overseers of Poor. 
 
 Joseph R. Huntting Charles A. Floyd John S. Arthur 
 Commissioners of Schools. 
 
 George S. Phillips Isaac W. Blydenburgh Samuel A. 
 .Smith Inspectors of Schools. 
 
 Charles A. Floyd Town Sealer. 
 
 George R. Hubbs Constable and Collector. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. l6l 
 
 Overseers of Highways. 
 Jedediah Davis Jonas Hawkins 
 
 Piatt W. Jarvis John S. Arthur 
 
 Joshua B. Smith Daniel Hubbs 
 
 Jacob Nichols James Petty 
 
 Ira Hubbs Jesse Mills 
 
 Amos Harned Joel Gardiner 
 
 Frederick W. Smith George Darling 
 
 Wm. W. Mills Jesse W. Floyd 
 
 Obadiah Smith (head of Harbor) Caleb Smith 
 
 Clam Commissioners, Samuel A. Smith George Smith 
 David L'Hommedieu. 
 
 Resolved that there be three Assessors for Smithtown 
 for the ensuing year. 
 
 Resolved that a Committee of three be appointed to 
 confer with widow Ayrs in relation to a claim which she 
 professes to have on the property of the Poor House lot 
 of Smithtown, and that they have full power to act as they 
 shall think best for the Town. 
 
 Resolved that Charles A. Floyd Wm. P. Buffit and 
 Joseph R. Huntting be said Committee. 
 
 Resolved that the petition of Henry Conkling for the 
 purchase of a slip of ground at the landing near his house 
 be referred to a committee consisting of Supervisor and 
 Commissioners of Highways to dispose of the same as they 
 shall think beneficial for the town. 
 
 Resolved that the petition of Richard O. Taylor be dis- 
 posed of as above. 
 
 Resolved that the sum of $475 be raised for the support 
 of the Poor for the ensuing year. 
 
 Resolved that the meeting adjourn to meet next annual 
 Town meeting at 2 o'clock P. M., at Thomas Halliock's. 
 
 George S. Phillips, President. 
 
 Samuel A. Smith, Clerk. 
 
l62 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 At the annual Town meeting- of the Town of Smithtown, 
 held on the first Tuesday of April 1833. The following 
 officers were chosen and resolutions passed : 
 
 George S. Phillips Supervisor. 
 
 Samuel A. Smith Town Clerk. 
 
 George S. Phillips Edward W. Smith Justices. 
 
 Wm. W. Mills Jeremiah P. Brush Richard Oakley As- 
 sessors. 
 
 Charles A. Floyd Benjamin Mills John S. Arthur Com- 
 missioners of Highways. 
 
 Thomas Halliock Nathaniel Smith Overseers of Poor. 
 
 Joseph R. Huntting Charles A. Floyd John S. Arthur 
 Commissioners of Schools. 
 
 Samuel A. Smith Isaac W. Blydenburgh George K. 
 Hubbs Inspectors of Schools. 
 
 Jonas B. Blydenburgh Constable and Collector. 
 
 Charles A. Floyd Town Sealer. 
 
 Overseers of Highways, John Newton Wm. P. Buffit 
 Richard Wheeler Ebenezer Smith Ira Hubbs Amos Har- 
 ned Frederick H. Smith Wm. W. Mills Edwin A. Smith 
 Nathaniel Smith Richard Y. Blydenburgh Daniel Hubbs 
 Nathaniel Blydenburgh Ebenezer S. Blydenburgh Ebene- 
 zer Bryant George Darling Wm. F. Blydenburgh Ebene- 
 zer Smith Caleb Smith. 
 
 Clam Commissioners, George Darling Fordham Smith 
 John Vail. 
 
 Resolved that $200 be raised for the support of the Poor 
 for the ensuing year. 
 
 It was resolved before proceeding to the election of 
 officers that there be three assessors and one constable 
 elected for the town for the ensuing year. 
 
 Resolved that the meeting adjourn to meet at Thomas 
 Halliock's on the first Tuesday of April next at 2 o'clock 
 P. M. 
 
 George S. Phillips, Presiding Officer. 
 Samuel A. Smith, Clerk. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 163 
 
 Suffolk Co., }-ss: In pursuance of the provisions of 
 the Act entitled "An Act relative to the election and 
 classification of Justices of the Peace," passed April 29 
 1833, We, the Supervisor and Town Clerk of the Town of 
 Smithtown having this day met at the Inn of Jesse Mills 
 in said town for the purpose of determining by lot the 
 classes to which the several persons who were elected 
 Justices of the Peace at the last annual Town meeting in 
 said town, should respectively belong, in pursuance of the 
 provisions of Article 4 Title 4 Chapter 5 of the 1st part of 
 the Revised Statutes ; notice of the time and place of said 
 meeting having been previously given to each of the 
 persons sc elected Justices of the Peace, in the manner 
 and form prescribed in the aforesaid article, Do Certify, 
 that the following was the result of said drawing, to Wit : 
 Edward H. Smith drew ballot number four, George S. 
 Phillips drew ballot number three. Given under our 
 hands at Smithtown, this 25th day of June 1833. 
 
 George S. Phillips, Supervisor. 
 
 Samuel A. Smith, Town Clerk. 
 
 At the annual Town meeting of the Town of Smithtown 
 held on the first Tuesday of April 1834, the following offi- 
 cers were chosen, and resolutions passed, viz: 
 
 George S. Phillips Supervisor. 
 
 George H. Hubbs 4 years ) T ,.• t iL r> 
 
 t>i ^ e™-*.u 7 t ustices of the Peace. 
 
 I heodorus Smith 3 years ) J 
 
 Samuel A. Smith Town Clerk. 
 
 Jeremiah P. Brush ) 
 
 Jesse W. Floyd j- Assessors. 
 
 Richard Oakley ) 
 
 John S. Arthur ) 
 
 Richard Wheeler > Commissioners of Highways. 
 
 Benjamin Mills ) 
 
 Thomas Halliock ) r\ t r> 
 
 r>- 1 jTrr>ij u ui Overseers ol Poor. 
 Richard r. Blydenburgh 
 
164 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Joseph R Huntting ) Commissioners 
 
 John S Arthur > q{ Common Schools. 
 
 Samuel A. Smith ) 
 
 Isaac W. Blydenburgh ) 
 
 George E. Little > Inspectors of Common Schools. 
 
 Timothy C. Smith ) 
 
 Charles A. Floyd Town Sealer. 
 
 Jonas B. Blydenburgh Constable and Collector. 
 Overseers of Highways. 
 
 John Newton Wm. P. Buffit Richard Wheeler Jacob 
 Nichols Ira Hubbs John Wicks Frederich H. Smith Wm. 
 W. Mills Edwin A. Smith Lewis Mills Lyman B. Smith 
 Daniel Hubbs James Petty Theodorus Smith Jeffery Soper 
 Tohn Vail Wm. F. Blydenburgh Jesse W. Floyd Caleb 
 Smith. 
 
 Clam Commissioners David L'Homedieu Samuel A. 
 Smith Lewis Mills. 
 
 Resolved before proceeding to the election that there 
 be three assessors elected for the ensuing year. 
 
 Resolved that an amount of tax not collectable by the 
 Collector be refunded to him by the overseers. 
 
 Resolved that the Commissioners of highways with the 
 Supervisor be empowered to sell to Mr. Conkling certain 
 property at the landing. 
 
 Resolved that the sum of $200 be raised for the support 
 of the Poor. 
 
 Resolved that the meeting adjourn to meet at Thomas 
 Halliock's on the first Tuesday of April next at2 o'clock 
 
 P. M. 
 
 George S. Phillips ) Presiding 
 Joshua B. Smith, ) Officers. 
 Samuel A. Smith Clerk. 
 
 At a Special Town meeting of the town of Smithtown, 
 held pursuant to legal public notice on the 24th of June 
 1834, for the purpose of appointing a suitable person to 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 165 
 
 represent the interests of Smithtown at a meeting with 
 Selah B. Strong on the part of Brookhaven, to settle and 
 locate the boundary line between the said towns. 
 
 Resolved that a representative be appointed. That 
 
 Charles A. Floyd be said representative. That he be fully 
 
 authorized to settle and locate the aforesaid line if he can 
 
 agree with the representative of Brookhaven, if not, report 
 
 to an after meeting. 
 
 Joseph R. Huntting ) Tll « tl - rp , 
 Joshua B. Smith j Justlces - 
 
 Samuel A. Smith Town Clerk. 
 
 Minutes of the annual Town meeting of Smithtown held 
 the 7th day of April 1835. 
 
 Resolved that there be three assessors elected for the 
 ensuing year, and that one Constable be elected. Officers 
 elected : George S. Phillips Supervisor, Samuel A. Smith 
 Justice of the Peace, Edward F. Smith Justice, Samuel A. 
 Smith Town Clerk, Ebenezer Smith Thomas Smith Rich- 
 ard Oakley Assessors, Jesse VV. Floyd John S. Arthur 
 Ebenezer Smith Commissioners of Highways, Thomas 
 Halliock Nathaniel Smith Overseers of Poor, Joseph R. 
 Huntting" Samuel A. Smith John S. Arthur Commissioners 
 of Schools, Luther Blydenburgh George F. Hubbs Rich- 
 ard F. Blydenburgh Inspectors of Schools, Joseph R. 
 Huntting Town sealer, Jonas B. Blydenburgh Constable 
 and Collector. 
 
 Overseers of Highways. 
 John Newton Piatt Vail Richard Wheeler Jacob Nichols 
 Zebulon Seaman Silas C. Strong Frederick H. Smith 
 Timothy C. Smith Wm. W. Mills Henry Wells Thomas 
 Halliock Daniel Hubbs James Petty Aaron S. Vail Ebene- 
 zer Bryant George Darling Gilbert S. Bryant Edward H. 
 Smith Richard Smith. 
 
l66 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Clam Commissioners Edward H. Smith Jesse W. Floyd 
 Henry Wells. 
 
 Resolved that the sum of $300 be raised for the support 
 of the Poor for the ensuing - year. 
 
 That the meeting adjourn to meet at Thomas HalliocR's 
 on the first Tuesday of April next at 2 o'clock P. M. 
 
 J. R. Huntting ) o -J- 
 
 George S. Phillips P ^ ldln - 
 George F. Hubbs ) umceis - 
 Samuel A. Smith Clerk. 
 
 At a Special Town meeting held in the Town of Smith- 
 town, on the 7th day of July 1835, for the purpose of tak- 
 ing into consideration the Question relative to the disputed 
 boundary line between said town and the Town of Brook- 
 haven, at or near Stony Brook harbor, and of adopting- 
 measures for the final settlement of the disputes by choos- 
 ing and authorizing suitable persons to meet and confer 
 with such persons from the said town of Brookhaven, as 
 now or may be chosen for the same purpose with full 
 power to make such final settlement. 
 
 Resolved that Adam Smith and Ebenezer Smith be ap- 
 pointed Commissioners to confer with those of Brookhaven, 
 and to make a final settlement. 
 
 George S. Phillips, Presiding Officer. 
 
 Samuel A. Smith, Clerk. 
 
 Minutes of the annual Town meeting of the Town of 
 Smithtown, held the 5th day of April 1836. 
 
 Resolved that there be three assessors elected for the 
 ensuing year. That there be one constable elected. 
 
 List of Officers elected : 
 
 George S. Phillips Supervisor. 
 
 George S. Phillips Justice, regular term. 
 
 Richard Wheeler, Justice 
 
 ► For the vacancies. 
 Samuel A. Smith, Justice 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. l6j 
 
 Samuel A. Smith Town Clerk. 
 
 Nathaniel Smith Richard Oakley Theodorus Smith, 
 Assessors. 
 
 Wm. W. Mills Ebenezer Smith, major, John S. Arthur 
 Commissioners of Highways. 
 
 Thomas Hallock Nathaniel Smith 2nd Overseers of Poor. 
 
 Joseph R. Huntting Jonas B. Blydenburgh Richard 
 Blydenburgh 2d, Commissioners of Schools. George R. 
 R. Hubbs Leonard W. Lawrence Luther Blydenburgh 
 Inspectors of Common Schools. 
 
 Joseph R. Huntting Town sealer. 
 
 Luther Blydenburgh Constable and Collector. 
 
 List of Overseers of highways as follows : 
 
 Richard D. Mills 1, Piatt Vail 2, Richard Wheeler 3, 
 Jacob Nicholl 4, Zebulon Seaman 5, Joseph Willis 6, 
 Frederick H. Smith 7, Timothy C. Smith 8, Samuel Bai- 
 ley 9, Henry Wells 10, Thomas Halliock 11, Thomas W. 
 Wood 12, Joseph L'Hommedieu 13, Samuel Burt 14, Ebe- 
 nezer Bryant 15, Ebenezer Jayne 16, Edwin A. Smith 17, 
 Edward H. Smith 18, Caleb Smith 19. 
 
 Clam Commissioners, States Bill, Fordham Smith, Henry 
 Wells. 
 
 Resolved that the sum of $400 be raised for the support 
 of the Poor. 
 
 That the Commissioners of Highways treat with Mr. 
 Conkling relative to purchasing or otherwise the Dock to 
 him and R. Blydenburgh now leased. 
 
 That Ebenezer Smith, at the head of the Harbor, have 
 the privilege of planting oysters in the head ol the Harbor 
 opposite his house, one hundred yards from low water 
 mark, and as far north as his land extends. 
 
 That if any Ram shall stray from the enclosure of the 
 owner between the 1st day of July and the first day of 
 November, the owner shall be subject to a penalty of two 
 dollars, to be sued for on the application of any person, 
 
1 68 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 by the Overseers of the Poor, to be recovered for the use 
 of the town. 
 
 That a bill of Doctor Bowers of $16.25, against the 
 town for professional service be allowed. 
 
 That the Town Clerk be authorized to transcribe such 
 of the Records of the town as in his opinion need trans- 
 cribing, and present his bill to the town auditors at their 
 next meeting for payment. 
 
 That the meeting adjourn till the 1st Tuesday of April 
 next at 2 o'clock P. M., at Thomas Halliock's. 
 
 George S. Phillips, ) Presiding 
 George K. Hubbs, j officers. 
 
 Samuel A. Smith, Clerk. 
 
 Town of Smithtown 
 Suffolk County. 
 
 Pursuant to the provisions of the revised Statutes, and 
 of the several Acts relating to the election and classifica- 
 tion of Justices of the Peace, We do hereby certify that 
 we the said Supervisor and Town Clerk attended at the 
 house of Thomas Halliock in said town on the 15th day of 
 April 1836, (being the day appointed by the Supervisor 
 for that purpose) to determine by lot the classes to which 
 Richard Wheeler and Samuel A. Smith, who were seve- 
 rally elected Justices of the Peace at the last annual Town 
 meeting, to supply the then existing vacancies in said 
 town, should respectively belong, and that on drawing 
 the ballots prepared for that purpose in pursuance of the 
 statute, aforesaid, it appeared that Samuel A. Smith drew 
 ballot Number one, and that Richard Wheeler drew ballot 
 number four. 
 
 Given under our hands at Smithtown this 15th day of 
 April, 1836. 
 
 George S. Phillips, Supervisor. 
 
 Samuel A. Smith, Town Clerk. 
 
FIRST 
 
 BOOK OF RECORDS 
 
 OF 
 
 SMITHTOWN. 
 
 PART SECOND. 
 
170 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Part Second. 
 
 RECORD. 
 
 First day of April 1757. Voted that no negro be found 
 without a pass from his master, not to exceed one mile, if 
 any are found to exceed the mile they are to be taken up 
 and whippeed 20 lashes ,and their master or mistress to pay 
 two shillings for the same. Note any person hath a Right 
 to take them up and whip them according to this law, 
 except they be going to their wives and are orderly 
 fellows. 
 
 An acount of six stray catel at Isaac Mills'es A com 
 three year old stear with a slope crop on ye left ear, & 
 two heffers ye same age with a hole in each ear, Branded 
 with C on ye Right horn. A com two year old heffer 
 with a half penny under each ear and a half penny of ye 
 lower side of ye wright. A stear of two years old with a 
 hole in each eare. Another stear two year old with a 
 swollow fork in ye right ear and half penny under ye same. 
 
 An acompt of 2 catel at Aaron Smiths. A red hefer 3 
 year old with a crop on the right ear. A com 2 year old 
 red stear with a white face, with a hole in the left ear and 
 a slope in the left ear, and a slope on the upper side of the 
 same ear. 
 
 To one come 3 years old bull at Jonathan Jones, with 2 
 half pennies under the left ear. 
 
 There came to James Smiths a Red white faced stear, 
 which will be four year sold next spring, artificially marked 
 with an Ell on the upper side of each ear and a small 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 171 
 
 half penny on the upper side the left eare at the end of 
 the ear. 
 
 November the 18 1725, there came to Aaron Smiths a 
 a com two year old stear marked with a crop on each ear 
 and a hole in the left ear. 
 
 To 2 com two year old heffers at Jonathan Jones, marked 
 with two half pennies on the upper side of the left eare. 
 
 To 2 com fore year old red stears at James Smiths, 
 marked one of them with a crop on the right ear and a 
 slit on the left, the other marked with a crop on the left 
 eare and a slit on the right, both branded with C on the 
 horns. 
 
 To one come two year old red stear at Job Smiths, 
 marked with a slit in each ear, and nick under the left ear 
 and a half penny on the upper side of the right eare. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 [The next pages are occupied with accounts of stray 
 cattle, 1725, in possession of Aaron Smith, Jonathan Jones, 
 Richard Smith, Daniel Smith, Obadiah Smith, Moses 
 Ackerly, Daniel Bate, Amos Willis, James Smith, John 
 Scidmore, Solomon Smith ; and in 1748 in possession of 
 Timothy Mills, Isaac Mills, Wm. Arthur, 1789]. 
 
 Ear marks. 
 
 Selah Blydenburgh. Slope under left ear and half 
 penny each side of right. 
 
 Wm. H. Smith. A slit under left, and square crop on 
 right ear. 
 
 Nathaniel Smith. Half penny over left, and square 
 crop on right. 
 
 Abraham Nuhalls. Square crop on left and half penny 
 under it, and sloped crop on right. 
 
 Ephraim Smith. 2 half pennies under left, half penny 
 over right and square crop of same. 
 
172 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Thomas Smith, 1765, a latch uppper side of right ear, 
 and a half penny under side of the left ear. 
 
 Jan. 15 1771. Caleb Smith. A crop on off ear and a 
 slope under side the near ear, and a half penny upper side 
 of the slope. 
 
 Zophar Mills' ear mark is a crop on the near ear, and a 
 latch upper side of same. 
 
 Samuel Tillison's ear mark is a slope the under side of 
 each ear, and a half penny upper side of the off. 
 
 At a town meeting of the Proprietors of Smithtown or 
 the greatist part thereof held 24 day of April in the year 
 1728, it was agreed that a town act might be made for the 
 preserving of the timber on the Commons, and that no 
 land should be taken up or fenced on the Commons with- 
 out the consent of the Proprietors. 
 
 June ye 19 Day 1750. It is agreed on by the Commis- 
 sioners, Daniel Smith and Timothy Mills and the principal 
 men of the town, that the meeting house now in building 
 shall be set some part on the Road that comes from the 
 Town to the Branch by Epenetus Smith's home lot, on 
 the north side of the Country road, by us.* 
 
 DANIEL SMITH, 
 TIMOTHY MILLS. 
 
 By virtue of an Act of General Assembly in such cases 
 made and provided, wee the subscribers Commissioners 
 of the highways for Smithtown, Do by the authority by 
 
 [*The above shows the date of the building of the first 
 church at Smithtown Branch. The home lot of Epenetus 
 Smith occupied some ten acres of land, on the north side of 
 the Country road, and west of the road to Nissequogue. The 
 old house of Epenetus Smith is yet standing. — W. S. P.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 1 73 
 
 the said Act to us given, and by concent of the Majority 
 of the Town, as well as by the concent of Epenetus Smith 
 owner of the land, Do see fit for the conveniency of the 
 publique, as well as for the more convenient accommo- 
 dating- and settling of the Meeting House in this Town, 
 to alter the highway which leads from Nissequog to the 
 Country road, between the dwelling house of Epenetus 
 Smith & Richard Blydenburgh to turn out of the Road as 
 itt was asserted, at a red oack tree marcked on each side, 
 thence running a strait course to a white oack bush where 
 Epenetus Smith's fence now stands by the country road, 
 so as to take off the corner of Epenetus Smith's lott be- 
 tween the above mentioned line and the road as itt was 
 ascerted for a publique Road, and wee the Commissioners 
 by vertue of authority to us given by said Act Do give 
 unto Epenetus Smith the land where the Road was former- 
 ly ascerted and his heirs forever, to have, hold, use, occupy 
 and possess. In testimony of which we the Commissioners 
 do hereunto set our hands this twenty seventh Day of 
 June in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven 
 hundred and fifty. 
 
 EPENETUS SMITH. 
 
 William Phillips ) ^ 
 
 Daniel Smith, f Commissioners. 
 
 To all Christian People to Whome the presents may 
 come, know ye that I Epenetus Smith of Smithtown on 
 Nassau Island, in the Colony of New York, for Divers 
 Considerations me thereunto moving but especially for 
 the Valey I have for the Gospel of Christ, Do give and 
 grant unto my Brethren & the rest of the Inhabitants of 
 the Township of Smithtown, and their heirs forever, the 
 land where the Road was formerly ascerted Leading from 
 Nessequag into the Country road, between my dwelling 
 house and the house of Richard Blydenburgh, begining 
 
174 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 att a certain Red Oack tree and thence running to the 
 Country road, Including all the land where the Road for- 
 merly was ascerted, which land is given to me by the 
 Commissioners of highway for Smithtown by vertue of an 
 Act of Assembly, Commissioning them to lay out a high- 
 way through the corner of my lot, which land I give to be 
 appropriated to the use of a protestant prispiterian Dis- 
 senting Meeting Hous, always provided that there shall 
 never be any alteration made in such road as now altered 
 and ascerted to the Damiging of me or my heirs att no 
 time hereafter for ever. 
 
 Given under my hand and seal in Smithtown this twenty 
 seventh Day of June Anno Dom. 1750. 
 
 EPENETUS SMITH. 
 
 George Phillips 
 Caleb Smith. 
 
 To all Christian people Whome these presents may 
 concern, Know ye that I Obadiah Smith of Smithtown on 
 Nassau Island, in the Colony of New York for Divers 
 Considerations me thereunto moving, but more especially 
 from the Desire I have to promote the Gospel of Christ 
 among my Bretheren and Townsmen, Do by these presents 
 voluntaryly, freely and absolutely Give & grant unto my 
 Brethren with all the Inhabitants of the Township of 
 Smithtown & to their heirs & successors forever, a certain 
 peace of land scituate in Smithtown aforesaid near adjoin- 
 ing the County road, Between the dwelling Hous of Mr. 
 Richard Blydenburgh & the dwelling Hous of Epenetus 
 Smith, Bounded on the west by the road leading to Smith- 
 town, on the southeast by the path leading to Brookhaven 
 & extending as said path runs five rods, from thence run- 
 ning such a course to the road leading to Smithtown as 
 will Include a Quarter of one acre between said paths to 
 be appropriated to the sacred use of Building a hous upon 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 1 75 
 
 for the publique Worship ot God in a Prisbiterian Dis- 
 senting forme forever, & I the said Obadiah Smith for my- 
 self and heirs executors & administrators do covenant with 
 the Inhabitants of Smithtown their heirs and successors, 
 that before the ensealing hereof I am the true sole and 
 lawful owner of the above granted premises, and am law- 
 fully seized & possessed of the same in my own right as a 
 good estate of Inheritance in fee simple & have in myself 
 Good rightfuli power & lawfull authority to grant the 
 same in manner as aforesaid, and that the Inhabitants of 
 Smithtown may from time to time & at all times hereafter 
 lawfully Quietly & peaceably hold and use the above 
 granted premises in manner and form for which itt [is] 
 alone appropriated, free and clear from all manner of for- 
 mer Gifts, grants, sales or Incumbrances whatsoever. 
 Furthermore I the said Obadiah Smith do Covenant and 
 agree to warrant and defend the Inhabitants of Smithtown 
 their heirs and successors in Quiet and peaceable posses- 
 sion of the premises against the just & lawfull claims and 
 Demands of any persons whatever forever hereafter. In 
 Testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand & seal this 
 12 Day of June in the twenty fourth year of his Majesties 
 Reign Anno Dom. 1750. OBADIAH SMITH. 
 
 In pesence 
 
 Daniel Smith Jr 
 
 Epenetus Smith. 
 
 Resolutions Passed at Public Meeting. 
 
 First, That every free man's property is absolutely his 
 own, and that no man hath a right to take it from him 
 without his consent expressed either by himself or his 
 Representatives. 
 
 2. That therefore all Taxes and Duties imposed on his 
 Majesties subjects in the American Colonies by authority 
 of Parliament, are wholly unconstitutional and a plain 
 
Ij6 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 violation of the most essential rights of British subjects. 
 
 3. That the act of Parliament lately passed for shutting 
 up the Port of Boston, or any other means or device under 
 colour or pretence of Law to compel them or any other 
 his Majesties American subjects to submit to Parliament- 
 ary Taxation are subversive of their just and Constitu- 
 tional liberty. 
 
 4. That our Brethren at Boston are now suffering in the 
 common cause of British America. 
 
 5. That therefore it is the indispensible Duty of all ye 
 Colonys upon the Continent to unite in some mutual 
 measures for the repeal of the said Act, for shutting up 
 the port of Boston, and every act of Parliament whereby 
 they are taxed for raising a Revenue. 
 
 6. That it is the Opinion of this meeting that the most 
 •effectual means for obtaining a speedy Repeal of ye said 
 acts will be to brake off all Commercial Intercourse with 
 Great Britain Ireland and the English West India Islands. 
 
 7. And we do hereby declare ourselves ready to unite 
 into these or such other measures as shall be agreed upon 
 by a General Congress, and lastly we do chuse and appoint 
 Solomon Smith, Daniel Smith and Thomas Tredwell for a 
 Committee for this town, to act in conjunction with the 
 Committees of the other Towns in the County as [a] gen- 
 erall Committee for the County, to correspond with the 
 Committee of New York. 
 
 Att a Town meeting of the Inhabitants of Smithtown on 
 the 9th day of August 1774 it was voted that the Com- 
 mittee mentioned in the within resolves are fully impow- 
 «red in conjunction with the Committee of the other 
 towns in this County to chuse a delegate or delegates to 
 represent this County at the General Congress. 
 
 8. That the expenses of attending said Congress be a 
 County charge. That the said Committee be fully em- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 1 77 
 
 powered on the behalf of this town in conjunction with 
 the Committees aforesaid to act and do all that shall be 
 necessary in defence of our just rights and liberties against 
 the unconstitutional attacks of the British ministry and 
 Parliament until another Committee be appointed. 
 
 DANIEL SMITH, Clerk. 
 
 To all whom it may Concern. We the subscribers being 
 a majority of the Overseers of the poor of the town of 
 Smithtown in the County of Suffolk, and two of the Jus- 
 tices of the Peace of the said County do hereby certify 
 that the negro man slave named Charles, belonging to 
 Thomas Tredwell Esquire, now dwelling in Smithtown 
 afforesaid, appeareth to be under fifty years of age, and of 
 sufficient ability to provide for himself. Given under our 
 hands the fourth day of January in the year of our Lord 
 one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight. 
 
 PH1LETUS SMITH 
 CALEB SMITH 
 JONAS MILLS 
 JEREMIAH PLATT. 
 
 Be it known to all whom it may concern, that I Thomas 
 Tredwell of Smithtown in the County of Suffolk Esquire, 
 for and in consideration of the fidelity and past services of 
 my negro man slave named Charles, aged about twenty 
 six years, and for Divers other good causes and considera- 
 tions me hereunto moving, Have manumitted, and by these 
 presents do fully freely and absolutely manumit, make free 
 and set at liberty, my said negro man slave named Charles, 
 and I do hereby for myself my heirs, executors and ad- 
 ministrators absolutely relinquish and release all my right 
 title property claim and demand, in and to the said Charles 
 or any future service or services from him as a slave, and 
 I do hereby declare it to be my intention that he should 
 
I78 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 be henceforth deemed taken and adjudicated to be free, 
 agreeably to the statute in that case made and provided. 
 
 In witness whereof I the said Thomas Tredwell have 
 hereunto set my hand and seal the fifteenth day of Janu- 
 ary in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred 
 and eightv eight. 
 
 Sealed and delivered THOMAS TREDWELL. 
 
 in the presence of 
 
 Mary P. Tredwell. 
 
 [Abstract] 
 
 Philetus Smith and Samuel Phillips Overseers and Jonas 
 Mills' and Jeremiah Piatt, Justices, certify that Cesar and 
 Jude, negro slaves are under 50 years of age, and able to 
 provide for themselves. July 1790. Slaves of Samuel 
 Phillips, Esq. Thomas Floyd and Richard Blydenburgh, 
 Overseers, and John Howard and Jeremiah Piatt Justices 
 Certify the same of negro Ezekiel, slave of Caleb Smith 
 who is about to free him. May 9, 1793. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Same certificate concerning Tone, slave of Thomas 
 Floyd, Nov. 15 1792, who emancipates him same day, 
 
 Same concerning negro Charles, slave of Mills Phillips, 
 March 22, 1798. 
 
 Isaac Smith manumits slave, Stephen Harney, Jan. 11, 
 1796. 
 
 Smithtown Dec. 19, 1789. We the subscribers Com- 
 missioners of Highways in Smithtown for the year 1789, 
 do assert and lay out for a Publick highway, a road three 
 rods wide from Willetts old path, so called near the head 
 of the river upon the line between Winnecomack Patent 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 1 79 
 
 and Smithtown Patent, unto Whitman's hollow so called, 
 to be a rod and half in Smithtown, and a rod and half in 
 Winnecomack. The line between the two Patents to be 
 the middle of said road, excepting to shun a bad hill where 
 Gilbert Wickes formerly lived, it shall turn into Smith- 
 town in a convenient hollow which soon leads to the line. 
 Also a Publick highway in Winnecomack Patent from 
 Willetts old path so called near the head of the river, two 
 rods wide, eastward as far down the swamp as Smithtown 
 have laid for a publick watering place at the division of 
 the township to be added to what Smithtown have left 
 common for a watering place. WM. ARTHUR 
 
 JONAS MILLS Jr. 
 
 Smithtown, December 19, 1789. We the subscribers 
 Commissioners of highways for Smithtown for the year 
 1789, do assert and lay out for a Publick highway three 
 rods in width, a highway from the country road to lead 
 by Paul Smiths, to Benjamin Nicolls, and southward from 
 thence through Winnecomack Patent as the road now 
 runs to Islip line. CALEB SMITH 
 
 WM. ARTHUR 
 JONAS MILLS Jr. 
 
 We the subscribers Commissioners of highways for 
 Smithtown and Islip for the year 1789, do in conjunction 
 assert and lay out a Publick highway three rods in width, 
 Beginning at the southeastern side of the road leading 
 from the Branch to Jacob and Timothy Wheelers nearly 
 opposite to Thomas Wheelers house at the centre or mid- 
 dle between the two lines, the one run by George Town- 
 send at the Division of the township, the other by Solo- 
 man Ketcham as the lines Dividing Smithtown and Islip 
 running from the head of the river to Roconkamy pond, 
 to keep in the middle between said two lines, and to extend 
 
180 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 two rods wide southward from the said centre or middle 
 as far as the Trustees of Wm. Nicoll's estate have sold. 
 And we reserved two rods for a road, and one rod to the 
 northward of said centre or middle line the same distance. 
 Then from the centre or middle of said two lines one rod 
 and a half each way so as to make a road three rods wide, 
 extending toward Roconkamy pond until it comes to the 
 hill a little westward of Gibbs old, or Nicoll's old road so 
 called, from thence to turn northeastward into Smithtown 
 where it shall be most convenient for a road, until it comes 
 to Jonathan Smiths path, so called, then along said path 
 until it shall cross Roconkamy beach to Brookhaven line. 
 JOHN EDWARDS ) Commissioners 
 OBADIAH SEAMAN f for Islip. 
 
 WM LE ART M HUR i Commissioners 
 
 JONAS MILLS Jr. j for Smithtown, 
 
 Smithtown June the 5, 1792. We the subscribers Com- 
 missioners of Highways for Smithtown for the year 1792, 
 by vertue of the authority to us by law given, Do exchange 
 with Caleb Smith for the road from the southwest corner 
 of his eastern field, leading into the country road, between 
 his house and well, a road from the southwest corner of 
 said field to come into the country road about forty rods 
 east of his Barn. 
 
 RICHARD SMITH 
 WM. WICKHAM MILLS 
 
 Commissioners of Highways. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Certificate of Jeremiah Piatt and John Howard, Justices, 
 and Richard Blydenburgh and Epenetus Smith Jr Over 
 seers, that negro Tamer, slave of Isaac Buffet, is under 50 
 .and able to support herself. Nov. 27, 1792. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. l8l 
 
 At the request of Mr. Aaron Smith and Mr. Obacliah 
 Smith both of Smithtown, County of Suffolk, and State of 
 New York, the Commissioners of said town met in order 
 to open a certain highway. 
 
 August the 29, 1792. Mr. Jonathan Mills Sr says that 
 there was a road publickly made use of from Mr. Gilbert 
 Smiths house to Obadiah Smiths house, as frequently used 
 as the lower road. Mr. Obadiah Smith Sr. his evidence 
 exactly coresponds with Mr. Jonathan Mills. Mr. Daniel 
 Smith of the place his evidence corresponds as the above. 
 Mr. Eliphalet Smiths evidence is exact with the above. 
 Mr. Philetus Smith's evidence is exact with the above. 
 Mr. Floyd Smith's evidence is that he heard old Mr. 
 Joseph Smith say that he left a road upon the west side 
 of the swamp for the convenience of the Publick. Note 
 the above named evidence is taken by the mutual consent 
 of both parties. It is the opinion of us the under written 
 names Commissioners that the road shall be opened from 
 Charles Smiths welFor from the fence joyning it four rods 
 wide to the westward and down to the head of the Har- 
 bour, as the eastward fence now stands.* 
 
 PHILETUS SMITH 
 
 RICHARD SMITH 
 
 WM. WICKHAM MILLS. 
 
 We the subscribers Commissioners of Highways for 
 Islip and Smithtown for the year 1789 do in conjunction 
 assert and lay out for a publick highway a road three rods 
 wide to begin at Willetts old path so called, where Smith- 
 
 *The house of Charles Smith is still standing on the north 
 side of the road leading from St. James to the head of the har- 
 bor. This is the road mentioned above. The old house was 
 built for Charles Smith by his facher, Job Smith, (son of Job 
 Smith 2nd) in 1775. It is now owned by Mrs. Mary Dayton, 
 granddaughter of Charles Smith. 
 
182 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 town have laid out for a public watering place northward 
 of Benjamin Nicolls house, to run from thence through 
 Caleb Smiths lot until it comes to the swamp about twenty 
 rods from Caleb Smiths house, then across the swamp into 
 Joshua Smiths lot cutting off a triangular lot of land from 
 said lot south westward of an apple tree, thence to run a 
 rod and half each way from the centre of the two lines, the 
 one run by George Townsend the other by Solomon 
 Ketcham as the Division between Smithtown and Islip, 
 and so to extend eastward three rods wide until it comes 
 to the road leading from the Branch by Thomas Wheelers 
 house to be a rod and half each way from the centre of 
 said two lines, Excepting to avoid a bad hill upon the west 
 side of the wolf pit branch, where it shall turn off into 
 Joshua Smiths lot, and reserving to Thomas Wheeler the 
 land on which his house stands provided the road should 
 take any part of it. 
 JOSEPH UDALL CALEB SMITH 
 
 OBADIAH SEAMAN WM. ARTHUR 
 
 Commissioners for JONAS MILLS Jr. 
 
 Islip. Commissioners for Smithtown. 
 
 We the subscribers, Commissioners of Highways for 
 Smithtown for the year 1790, do assert and lay out a road 
 for a publick highway from the road leading from the 
 Preaching house to Mills pond, to run from the foresaid 
 road upon the line between Micah Smiths fifty acre lot, 
 and Thomas Floyds* to be three rods wide until it comes 
 to the road leading from Nessequag to Mills pond. 
 
 CALEB SMITH 
 WM. ARTHUR 
 JONAS MILLS Jr. 
 
 *This road is probably between Lots 10 and 11. See map 
 of the Fifty Acre Lots. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 183 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Certificate that negro Oliver, slave of Joshua Smith, is 
 under 50, and able to support himself, Aug. 16, 1796. 
 Same concerning Mary, slave of Ruth Blydenburgh. 
 
 We the Commissioners of Highways for the township 
 of Smithtown in the County of Suffolk, who were legally 
 chosen for the present year, on Tuesday the 25 day of 
 April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred 
 and ninety six, have seen proper the 26 day of May in the 
 year above mentioned to lay out a road three rods wide 
 which is to be a publick road or highway, through the 
 lands of several persons as followeth Beginning at the 
 road that leads from Samuel Phillips mill to Bread and 
 Cheese Hollow in or near a direct line of the road that 
 leads from David Smiths to the above mentioned road, 
 and so running northwardly forty nine rods through David 
 Smiths land, then running through Alexander Lewis and 
 Solomon Carls lands, one hundred and twenty four rods, 
 then through Joseph Bunces land fifty seven rods, then 
 through Gamaliel Conklings land one hundred twenty and 
 two rods, then through Daniel Brushes land adjoining 
 Gamaliel Conklings line that divides said Brushes land 
 from Conklings eight rods to the road that leads from 
 Samuel Phillips mills to fresh pond, the whole distance of 
 the above described road being bounded as the road now 
 runs through the several tracts, then across said road 
 through the lots of Daniel Brush and Gamaliel Conkling, 
 as laid out, fifty rods, then through Daniel Brushes and 
 Jonah Sopers lots, being sixteen rods, to the path that 
 leads from Daniel Brushes through the lots and woods to 
 where Solomon Smith now lives, then along said path, 
 eastwardly eighty seven rods throughrjonah Sopers land, 
 then three hundred and twenty rods through the lands of 
 
184 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Jeffrey Smith as laid out marked and staked by us and 
 appraised by a Jury who were taken for that purpose. 
 
 ISAAC SMITH 
 SAMUEL OAKLEY. 
 
 We the Commissioners of Smithtown in the year 1797, 
 do agree and consent that Nathaniel Smith hang two gates 
 across the highway that leads from heather brook to 
 Stony Brook mills, one of said gates to hang where the 
 highway enters his land, and the other upon side of his 
 land, or where the highway enters his farm from the east 
 side. The said Nathaniel Smith do agree with the Com- 
 missioners to let travelers and inhabitants have the privi. 
 lege of traveling the way under shore which is comonly 
 used at present and put no other obstructions upon said 
 way but two easy swinging gates. 
 
 CALEB SMITH, 
 RICHARD SMITH 3d. 
 
 We the Subscribers Commissioners of Highways for the 
 Town of Smithtown in the year 1797, do hereby stop a 
 publick road laid out last year, leading from Indian Head 
 to Mr. Jeffrey Smiths old house. It appearing to us on 
 viewing the Premises to be useful to individuals only and 
 ought therefore to be paid for by them and not by the 
 Town at large. 
 
 May 26, 1797. NATHANIEL SMITH 
 
 RICHARD SMITH 3d. 
 
 Smithtown n July 1797. 
 
 We the subscribers Commissioners of Highways for the 
 
 town of Smithtown. do agree with Benjamin B. Blyden- 
 
 burgh to exchange the road leading from the southwest 
 
 corner of Epenetus Smiths orchard, to Blydenburghs 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 1 85 
 
 landing, from the place where it has been formerly record- 
 ed, to the place where it is now open.* 
 
 TIMOTHY MILLS. 
 
 ELIAS SMITH. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Philetus Smith manumits his slave Mike, commonly 
 known by the name of Mike Hunter. In accordance with 
 law passed March 29, 1799, entitled An Act for the grad- 
 ual abolition of Slavery. 
 
 January the 14, 1800. We the Commissioners of high- 
 ways do hereby permit Solomon Smith to keep a good 
 swinging gate near his house where there is now a gate, 
 on the road which goes to the landing. 
 
 TIMOTHY MILLS 
 ADAM SMITH 
 ELIAS SMITH'. 
 
 May the 19, 1800. We the Commissioners of highways 
 do hereby permit Clark Wheeler to turn the road that 
 runs by his house on the line between him and Joseph 
 Blydenburgh. SAMUEL OAKLEY. 
 
 ADAM SMITH. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Manumission of Robin, slave of Wm. Mills, Jan. 27, 1801. 
 
 Also manumission of Simon, Slave of Jesse Smith, Jan. 
 27, 1801. 
 
 Also Catharine, slave of Benjamin B. Blydenburgh, 
 Aug. 27, 1802. 
 
 *This is the highway known as the Landing Road. This 
 road where it joined the Country road was originally a little 
 farther west. 
 
1 86 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 December the 3d 1801. We the subscribers Commis- 
 sioners of Highways, do hereby permit Richard Smith 
 Esq to keep two swinging gates on the highway that leads 
 from Nessequag to the Long Beach, one on the top of the 
 hill wheare there is now a swinging gate, and the other 
 near the shore where there is now a pair of Bars. 
 
 JOSHUA SMITH 
 MILLS PHILLIPS 
 ADAM SMITH. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Manumission of Joseph, slave of Capt. Hamilton Dar- 
 ling, May 12, 1802. 
 
 Also of Cato, slave of Jedediah Mills, Jan. 25, 1803. 
 
 We the Commissioners of Highways of Smithtown 
 record a Publick road three rods wide from the main 
 Country road leading from Smithtown to Setaulket, begin- 
 ning at the east end of Mills pond, thence southerly on 
 the old road leading to Timothy Millers until it comes to 
 the land of the late Jesse Smith and Jonathan Mills, thence 
 on the line between them to the Moriches road. 
 Smithtown 15 March 1804. 
 
 MILLS PHILLIPS 
 JOSHUA SMITH Jr 
 ADAM SMITH. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Manumission of James, a negro slave, by Nathaniel 
 Smith and Jonas Smith, executors of Micah Smith, April 
 1 1803. 
 
 Also of Betty, slave of Wm. W. Mills. 
 
 Also of Zophar, slave of Caleb Smith. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 1 87 
 
 We the Commissioners of Highways in Smithtown 
 allow the Indian Head road westward of Zebulon Sea- 
 mans house to remain as altered by said Seaman. 
 
 Smithtown 15 March 1804. MILLS PHILLIPS 
 
 JOSHUA SMITH Jr 
 ADAM SMITH. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Manumission of Benjamin, slave of Abm Smith, April 
 25, 1804. 
 
 Also of Cesar, slave of Rev. Luther Gleason. 
 
 Also of Captain, slave of Capt. Wm Blydenburgh. 
 
 Also of Peter, slave of Micah Smith. 
 
 Also of Phillip slave of Wm Wickham Mills. 
 
 Also of Reese, slave of Jonas Smith. 
 
 Also of Nanny Cesar, slave of Thomas Hallock. 
 
 Also of Arch, slave of Thomas Hallock. 
 
 Also of Hagar and Daniel, slaves of Jeffrey Smith. 
 
 Also of Margaret, slav2 of Caleb Smith. 
 
 Suffolk County : 
 
 For as much as an application hath been made to us the 
 undersigned Commissioners for the town of Smithtown, 
 in said Countv, by Richard Smith and John Floyd Esqrs, 
 for the closing of a certain road or Publick highway, lead- 
 ing from the Neaborhood of Nissequag to the head of 
 Stony Brook harbor, by or through the lands of the afore- 
 said Richard Smith and John Floyd. And Whereas we 
 the said Commissioners having taken a view of the afore- 
 said road and the premises adjacent thereunto we are 
 unanimously of opinion that the same is not of Publick 
 utility sufficient to warrant its being kept open and worked 
 as such. We do therefore order and direct that Richard 
 Smith and John Floyd be, and they are hereby authorized 
 
1 88 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 to close the aforesaid road in manner following, that is to 
 say, Beginning at a certain Cedar bush standing on the 
 south side of the road in John Clarks fence blaised on the 
 north side, from thence westward as the road now runs to 
 its junction with the highway leading from the Neighbor- 
 hood of Nissequag to the Branch. Given under our 
 hands at Smithtown the 26 day of April, 1808. 
 
 JOSHUA SMITH. 
 
 MILLS PHILLIPS. 
 
 EL1AS SMITH. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Manumission of Jemima, slave of Jeremiah Piatt, and 
 Ruth, slave of Isaac Buffett, and Samson, slave of Mills 
 Phillips, 1809. 
 
 Suffolk County : 
 
 Be it Remembered that we the undersigned Commis- 
 sioners of Highways for the town of Smithtown in said 
 County have laid out a Publick road from the west side 
 of Nissequag river opposite the landing commonly called 
 Blydenburghs landing, through the meadow of Adam 
 Smith and the upland of Adam Darling, Ebenezer Jayne 
 and John Vail, as it now runs to the meadow road three 
 rods wide. Given under our hands in Smithtown this 16 
 day of December 1809. 
 
 MILLS PHILLIPS 
 JOSHUA SMITH 
 ELIAS SMITH. 
 
 We the undersigned Commissioners of highways for the 
 town of Smithtown being called to alter or exchange a 
 certain highway at a place called Heather brook, do order 
 and determine, that the highway at said place shall be 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 1 89 
 
 altered or exchanged in the following - manner, to wit • 
 the north bounds beginning- at the corner of Nathaniel 
 Smiths fence, thence running a straight line westwardly 
 until it comes opposite the west end of Jonas Hawkins Jr 
 house thence the north bounds of the road to be twenty 
 one feet south of the house, thence twelve feet north of 
 the path as it now runs, and is marked until it comes near 
 opposite the Still house, thence the bounds to be four rods 
 north of the Still house as it now stands, and from thence 
 twelve feet north of the path as aforesaid to the shore. 
 The above alteration is made by the consent of Mr. Na- 
 thaniel Smith he being present at the time. Done at 
 Smithtown the 23 day of June 1810. 
 
 JOSHUA SMITH Jr 
 CALEB SMITH 
 NATHANIEL SMITH. 
 
 August 11, 1 8 10. We the Subscribers, Commissioners 
 of highways in and for the Town of Hunttington and Smith- 
 town, have regulated a highway beginning at a white oak 
 stump standing in the middle of said highway at the head 
 of Bread and Cheese hollow, running from said stump 
 south six degrees and one quarter west, eighty six chains 
 and sixty links, to a white oak tree standing in the middle 
 of said highway near the house of Isaac Burr, thence on 
 the same course till it comes nearly opposite Moses Burr's 
 barn, and thence as the Highway runs Southward by the 
 house of Jeffrey A. Woodhull, being four rods wide all 
 the way. SAMUEL CARLL r f 
 
 MOSES SCUDDER „ ™ * 
 RICHARD OAKLEY H " ntl »g ton - 
 
 JOSHUA SMITH Jr c f 
 
 NATHANIEL SMITH c •"? 
 CALEB SMITH. Smithtown. 
 
 We the undersigned Commissioners of highways for 
 
190 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 the town of Smithtown for the year 1812, having regulat- 
 ed the highway between the Patents of Smithtown and 
 Winnecomack as laid out in the year 1789, do determine 
 the bounds of said highway to be as follows : Beginning 
 at Willetts old path at a stone there placed as the north 
 bounds of the highway, thence running westward by a 
 line of stones placed as the north bounds of the road until 
 it comes to the southwest corner of Caleb Smiths lot now 
 improved by lessee Haff. Excepting however to shun a 
 hill where Gilbert Weeks formerly lived, the road to turn 
 into Smithtown as it now runs, The standing timber as it 
 now is to be the north bounds. 
 
 Smithtown JOSHUA SMITH 
 
 23 March, 1812. NATHANIEL SMITH 3d. 
 
 Smithtown March the 23 1812. These are to certify 
 that we the Subscribers, Commissioners of highways for 
 the said Town of Smithtown for the year 1812, have this 
 day made an exchange of the highway that is recorded on 
 our records in the words following : (Also another road 
 two poles wide from the head of Rattle Snake Swamp, so 
 running through the Hollow lot so keeping the Hollow 
 up to the plains, so going as it was marked by Jonas Piatt 
 till it comes to Hunttington bounds) Said exchange is made 
 so far as the said road runs through the lands now belong- 
 ing to Joseph Bunce, Beginning at the corner of said 
 Bunce's southeast cleared lot at the northeast corner, said 
 road bounded on the west by the fence as it now stands 
 to the woods, thence a straight line to the path, bearing a 
 southwest course along said path, to a leading Hollow, 
 [and] down said hollow to where we have placed a stone, 
 then bearing more west along said path to where we have 
 placed another stone by the old Hollow Road. Said 
 stones are on the south east side of said road or highway, 
 thence running southwest to the highway between Smith- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 I 9 1 
 
 town and Hunttington where we have placed a stone on 
 the north side of said road. The exchange was made by 
 the consent of and in the presence of Joseph Bunce, b)- us. 
 
 CALEB SMITH 
 NATHN'L SMITH 
 JOSHUA SMITH. 
 
 We the undersigned Commissioners of Highways for 
 the town of Smithtown, do assert and lay out one rod and 
 an half in addition to the road commonly called the Cord 
 wood Road, on the east side of said road, through the 
 lands of Jonas Smith, beginning at a road on the east side 
 of the road nearly opposite the division line between the 
 lands of Jonas Smith and Ebenezer Smith, so running to- 
 wards the harbour as the road now runs to where the two 
 paths going down the hill now come together near the 
 landing. 
 
 Smithtown JOSHUA SMITH 
 
 24 December 1812. JOHN SMITH. 
 
 August the 6, 1814. Then laid out by the Commissioners 
 of Smithtown a Road leading down the Hether brook to 
 the Harbour, three rods wide as follows : Beginning at a 
 willow tree standing at the north end of the dam or pond 
 and adjoining the road that leads from the Head of the 
 Harbour to Stony Brook, from the said willow tree north- 
 erly three rods to a mark on the fence, thence southerly 
 and westerly down the said Hollow to the southwest 
 corner of the Still house, thence to a cedar bush marked 
 standing in the edge of the bank, thence to a heap of 
 stones on the point at the Harbour, this being the north 
 side of the road, thence from the heap of stones at the 
 Harbour three rods south to a stake stuck in the meadow, 
 thence easterly up the said Hollow to the first named 
 
I92 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 bounds, the willow tree. This road is laid out and ex- 
 changed back for a road formerly exchanged on the hill 
 by former Commissioners. JOHN FLOYD 
 
 ABRAM SMITH. 
 
 Smithtown 29, August 1814. We the undersigned Com- 
 missioners of Highways for Smithtown for the year 1814, 
 do assert and lay out as a public highway three rods wide, 
 beginning opposite Daniel Hubbes barn, and running on 
 the east side of the line of Epenetus Smiths land until it 
 comes opposite the barn of Ira Hubbes, thence in a south 
 eastwardly direction to the division line between the lands 
 of Ira Hubbes and Jonathan Brush at the olc. road, thence 
 as the old road now runs by George Wheeler's to the 
 highway between Smithtown and Islip. And we [so] far 
 as said Roads run on the land of Daniel and Ira Hubbes 
 it is exchanged for the old road by their consent. The 
 above highway is laid out and entered of record agreeably 
 to the provisions of the 2nd section of the Statute entitled, 
 An Act to regulate highways in the County of Suffolk, 
 Queens and Kings, passed the 2nd of April 1818. 
 
 JOSHUA SMITH. 
 
 ABRAM SMITH. 
 
 We the undersigned Commissioners of Highways for 
 Smithtown, being duly qualified agreeable to second sec- 
 tion of an Act of the Legislature of the State of New York, 
 entitled An act to regulate highways in the Counties of 
 Suffolk, Queens and Kings, to hear judge and determine 
 on a dispute between Caleb Smith Esq and Abraham 
 Nicolls, touching and concerning an incroachment on a 
 publick watering place at the head of Nissequage river, 
 having heard the testimony of the most aged men who 
 show a bunch of maple sprouts standing near Samuel 
 Brushes tan house, as the spot or place heretofore located 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 193 
 
 and agreed upon as the head of said river, and having 
 heard the proofs and allegations of the parties and mature- 
 ly considered the same, Do Adjudge that on a straight 
 line being drawn from the aforesaid bunch of maple sprouts 
 westward to Willetts old path, so called, to strike the 
 middle of the highway between the Patents of Smithtown 
 and Winnecomack, one and a half rods south of a stone 
 placed as the north bounds of said highway by Willetts 
 old path, that so far as the fence or improvements of 
 Abraham Nicholls is to the north of said line he has en- 
 croached on the publick watering place in Smithtown, and 
 we direct that he remove the same, and further that a par- 
 allel line being drawn with the aforesaid line ten rods 
 north from the middle of the highway at Willetts old path 
 eastward and until a parallel line with said Willetts old 
 path •will strike the aforesaid bunch of maple sprouts, that 
 all improvements within the aforesaid lines are encroach- 
 ments on the Publick watering place. 
 
 December 1814. JOSHUA SMITH 
 
 JOHN FLOYD 
 ABRAM SMITH. 
 
 Suffolk County : Be it remembered that the Com. 
 missioners of Highways of the Town of Smithtown have 
 on this 25th day of November 1815, exchanged with Ebe- 
 nezer Jayne of said town the following Property, viz : the 
 said Jayne to have adjoining in front of his house 440 
 square feet of ground, ten feet in width and forty four feet 
 in length, for which we take as an equivalent, land north 
 and west of his house, beginning from the line between 
 Adam Smiths and said Jayne, extending seventy feet 
 towards Jaynes house, and six feet four inches in width. 
 
 JOSHUA SMITH 
 JOHN FLOYD 
 ABRAM SMITH. 
 
194 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Suffolk County : Be it remembered that Whereas 
 the Commissioners of Highways for the town of Smith- 
 town did on the 16th day of December 1809, lay out a 
 Publick road from the west side of Nissequage river op- 
 posite the landing- commonly called Blydenburghs land- 
 ing, through the meadow of Adam Smith, and the upland 
 of Adam Darling, Ebenezer Jayne and John Vail as it then 
 ran to the meadow road as by record thereof may appear. 
 Now Therefore we the Commissioners of the town afore- 
 said Do extend the same road from the commencement 
 thereof across the said river to said landing. 
 
 November 25, 1815. JOSHUA SMITH 
 
 JOHN FLOYD 
 ABM. SMITH. 
 
 We the undersigned Commissioners of Highways for 
 Smithtown in the County of Suffolk for the year eighteen 
 hundred and sixteen, being called upon to regulate and 
 ascertain a certain highway from Jones Point leading to 
 Indian Head, commonly called Jones Point or Lawrences 
 road, Have determined that said road begins at high water 
 mark and from thence north fifty six degrees east, to the 
 Creek or Channel leading from Jones Point to Swaxs hol- 
 low, from the aforesaid high water mark South eighty six 
 degrees west one chain and thirty five links to an apple 
 tree standing on the edge of the bank by the cove, and so 
 running from the Creek or Channel southwardly up the 
 hollow four rods wide as staked and marked out by us to 
 the Sunken meadow road. But for a more minute and 
 particular description of said road with the courses, dis- 
 tances and limitts thereof reference may be had to a chart 
 and survey of it made by Moses Brush bearing even date 
 herewith and filed in the Clerk's office of Smithtown. 
 
 December 30, 1816. JOSHUA SMITH. 
 
 JOHN VAIL. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 195 
 
 We the undersigned Commissioners of Highways for 
 the town of Smithtown, in the County of Suffolk, for the 
 year 1816, Have by the consent and at the request of 
 Thomas Hallock, exchanged a certain highway running 
 through his lands, viz : beginning at the old Sunken Mead- 
 ow road, to the west of his cider mill house, and so run- 
 ning north of the cider mill house through the lands of 
 the said Thomas Hallock eastwardly, and to the north of 
 the house formerly owned by Gamaliel Conkling two rods 
 wide as staked and marked out by us, until it forms a 
 junction with the old Sunken Meadow road to the west of 
 a deep hollow in Thomas Hallock's lot, on the north side 
 of the old road. JOSHUA SMITH 
 
 JOHN VAIL. 
 
 December 30, 18 16. 
 
 We the undersigned Commissioners of Highways for 
 Smithtown in the County of Suffolk for the year 1817, 
 being called upon to regulate a certain Highway leading 
 from the shore on the west side of the river between the 
 lands of John Vail and Elias Smith to the meadow road 
 so called to the west of John Vails house Do adjudge and 
 determine that said road be regulated to wit beginning at 
 a [ The record stops hereJ] 
 
 We the undersigned Commissioners of highways for 
 Smithtown in Suffolk County on application to us, have 
 laid out a highway three rods wide from the house of 
 Silas C. Strong as the road now goes, eastward to the land 
 of John Wicks, thence on the line dividing the lands of 
 the said John Wicks and the lands heretofore of Moses 
 Wicks Jr. one and a half rods on each side of the afore- 
 said line, and so running as laid out by us until it forms a 
 junction with the highway between the Patents of Winne- 
 comack and Smithtown, to the west of the dwelling house 
 
I96 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 of Paul Nichols as by a survey and card of the same bear- 
 ing- date herewith may appear, Including in the above 
 said highway two rods as the same is described in a sur- 
 vey and card of the lands of Elnathan Weeks, deceased. 
 Smithtown JOSHUA SMITH 
 
 19 August 1820. JOHN VAIL. 
 
 We the undersigned Commissioners of Highways for 
 the town of Smithtown in the County of Suffolk, on appli- 
 cation to us made, and by the approbation and consent of 
 Epenetus Smith, have exchanged a certain highway run- 
 ning through the land of the said Epenetus Smith, south 
 of the Presbyterian meeting house, in manner following, to 
 wit, the Nissequag road in the direction that it now goeth 
 four rods wide to the west of the lands of the heirs of 
 Benjamin B. Blydenburgh until it forms a junction with 
 the main Country road and the Setauket road or its 
 junction with the Nissequag road, to run in the same 
 direction as the afforesaid Nissequag road to the main 
 Country road. 
 
 JOSHUA SMITH 
 
 17, Sept. 1823 JOHN VAIL 
 
 EBENEZER SMITH 
 
 We the undersigned Commissioners of highways for the 
 town of Smithtown in Suffolk County, on application to 
 us made and by the consent and approbation of Caleb 
 Smith and Theodorus Smith, have exchanged a certain 
 highway running through the lands of the said Caleb and 
 Theodorus Smith, on the west side of -Nissequage river, 
 commonly called Willetts old path, in manner following 
 to wit, to begin at the Turnpike road at a place called 
 Bridge Branch, to the east of the fence across the brook 
 and so running as the fence now stands through the lands 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SM1THTOWN. I97 
 
 of Theodorus Smith three rods wide, the fence being the 
 westerly bounds, to the highway that goes from Smiths 
 and Ackerlys mill dams, as the same was laid out by Wil- 
 liam Arthur, Caleb Smith and Jonas Mills, south to the 
 Plains, and also at a place called Gravelly hill, the road to 
 lead as Caleb Smiths fence now stands through his land. 
 The above alterations are in exchange for Willetts old 
 Path.* 
 
 JOSHUA SMITH 
 Ap'l 5, 1821. JOHN VAIL 
 
 Whereas application hath been made to us the under- 
 signed Commissioners of highways for the town of Smith- 
 town, in the County of Suffolk, by Richard Smith to close 
 certain highways running through the lands of the said 
 Richard Smith, through the old field so called to the North 
 Swamp, also a highway from the aforesaid North swamp 
 on the south side said swamp, taking in the Spring to the 
 road that leads to James Neck or Short Beach, as the said 
 highways are on the County records, Book B. page 82. 
 And we having viewed the premises and heard the allega- 
 tions of the parties interested are of opinion that the afore- 
 said highways are not of sufficient public benefit and utility 
 to be kept open. We do therefore adjudge and direct that 
 they may be closed, and we do further adjudge that Richard 
 Smith pay into the hands of the Commissioners of High- 
 ways, or some one of them, the sum of one hundred dol- 
 lars, on or before the twenty fifth day of April instant. 
 
 [*The southwest corner of Long Lot No. 1 is now marked 
 by a lare;e brown stone set in the ground. From this point 
 Willett's Old Path ran northeasterly, across the land now be- 
 longing to the Wyandank Club and crossed the Willow pond 
 brook at a point plainly marked by a hollow in the steep banks, 
 on the west side of Davis' mill pond some ways above the mill 
 dam.— W. S. P.] 
 
I98 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Such money to be applied as by the directions of the Act to 
 regulate highways in the Counties of Suffolk, Queens and 
 Kings. Passed Ap'l 2nd 1813. 
 
 JOSHUA SMITH 
 5 Ap'l 1824. JOHN VAIL 
 
 EBENEZER SMITH 
 
 Whereas application hath been made to us the under- 
 signed Commissioners of Highways for the town of Smith- 
 town in the County of Suffolk, to regulate a certain part 
 of a road two poles wide laid out from Nissequag to 
 Edmund Smiths mill dam sixty years ago or thereabouts as 
 per record -thereof may appear (but more particularly) so 
 much of the aforesaid road as lies between a road leading 
 from the shore to John Clarks gate near Spring Hollow to 
 the Cord wood road (so called) and Whereas from a view 
 of the premises it appears that where the road formerly 
 went by or near the bank it has been washed down by the 
 force of the waters excepting part of the easterly end by 
 the Cord wood road, and also another part of the westerly 
 end as the two remaining parts have been staked out by us* 
 
 JOSHUA SMITH 
 
 Oct. 30, 1825. SAMUEL BRUSH 
 
 JOHN VAIL 
 
 We the subscribers Commissioners of Highways in and 
 for the towns of Hunttington and Smithtown in the County 
 of Suffolk have regulated a highway on the line between 
 the two towns, making a three rod road the first part of 
 the way and the last part four rods, making one half of the 
 road in each town, beginning four chains twenty five links 
 from the south west corner of Mulfords house on cross 
 road, on a course south eighty six and a quarter degrees 
 west from the house, starting from thence running south 
 sixteen degrees east three chains, thence south eleven de- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. I99 
 
 grees east, four chains twenty two links, thence south 
 thirty two degrees east, two chains twenty seven links, 
 then south forty five degrees east, two chains seventy three 
 links, then south thirty two and three quarters degrees 
 east, three chains twenty three links, to the north west 
 corner of the school house, thence south twenty eight and 
 a quarter degrees east, five chains and eight links, thence 
 south seven degrees east, eight chains sixty five links, 
 thence south eleven degrees east, four chains sixty two 
 links, then south three degrees east, three chains fifty eight 
 links, thence south thirteen and three quarter degrees east, 
 four chains sixty links, thence south thirty and a half 
 degrees east, four chains fifty four links, thence south eight 
 degrees east, four chains thirty nine links, thence south 
 nine and a quarter degrees west eleven chains, thence 
 south twenty four and a half degress west six chains sev- 
 enty five links, thence south seven degrees west two chains 
 sixty five links, thence south sixteen east one chain seventy 
 nine links to the north east corner of Sopers house, thence 
 south twenty two degrees east four chains, thence south 
 twenty seven and three quarters degrees east four chains, 
 thirty nine links, thence south forty five degrees east six 
 chains, thence south forty six and a half degrees east one 
 chain eighty seven links, thence south thirty six degrees 
 east one chain forty links, thence south two degrees east 
 four chains seventy two links, thence south nineteen degrees 
 east seven chains thirty five links, thence south twenty 
 four and a half degrees east, four chains eighty links, thence 
 south thirteen degrees east four chains eighty links, thence 
 south thirteen degrees east four chains fifty three links, 
 thence south nine degrees east nine chains, thence south 
 five and a half degrees east seven chains, thence south 
 twenty five degrees east five chains seventy links, thence 
 south twenty and a half degrees east seven chains, thence 
 south thirty one degrees east five chains fifty links, thence 
 
200 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 south twenty five and a half degrees east five chains eleven 
 links, thence south nine and a quarter degrees east six 
 chains, From thence the highway to be four rods wide 
 making the centre a half rod farther west, Thence running 
 south twenty two and a half degrees east six chains, thence 
 south nineteen and a quarter degrees east seven chains, 
 thence south one and three quarters degrees east three 
 chains, thence south two and a half degrees west five chains, 
 forty five links, thence south forty two and a half degrees 
 west one chain fifty four links, thence south eight degrees 
 west one chain forty five links, thence south one and a half 
 degrees west, one chain fifty links, thence south twenty five 
 degrees west two chains, thence south eleven and three 
 quarters degrees east two chains seventy five links, thence 
 south thirteen degrees east two chains thirty two links, 
 thence south fourteen and a quarter degrees east one chain 
 fifty links, thence south nine degrees east one chain, thence 
 south thirty one degrees east three chains fifty links, thence 
 south thirty three degrees east one chain fifty links, thence 
 south fifteen degrees east two chains, thence south two 
 degrees east, two chains, thence south one and a half 
 degrees west three chains eighty two links, thence south 
 four degrees east five chains, thence south four and a half 
 degrees west three chains thirty seven links, thence south 
 twenty five west three chains, thirty seven links, thence 
 south twenty five degrees west three chains seventy three 
 links, thence south thirty and a half degrees west three 
 chains, thence south twenty seven and a half degrees west 
 two chains ninety links, thence south thirty two and one 
 half degrees west two chains sixty links, thence south 
 twenty one and three quarters degrees west one chain 
 seventy links, thence south forty one and a quarter degrees 
 west three chains, thence south thirty and three quarters 
 west two chains, thence south thirty eight degrees west 
 three chains, thence south fifteen degrees west three 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 20T 
 
 chains, thence south thirteen and a half degrees west 
 three chains forty four links, thence south sixteen degrees 
 west four chains, thence south fifteen and a quarter degrees 
 west nine chains, thence south five degrees west five chains, 
 thence south one degree east two chains eighty eight links, 
 thence south eleven degrees east two chains, ninety three 
 links, thence south seven degrees west two chains fourteen 
 links, thence south twenty two degrees west seven chains, 
 thence south sixteen and a half degrees west four chains 
 ninety seven links, to a stump in the middle of the highway 
 where the road has been recorded. 
 
 Commissioners RICHARD VAN WYCK 
 
 for JAMES NOSTRAND 
 
 Hunttington ABEL H. CONKLIN 
 
 Commissioners JOSHUA SMITH 
 
 • for JOHN VAIL 
 
 Smithtown SAMUEL BRUSH 
 
 July the 24th 1826. 
 
 N. B. For a more particular description of said highway 
 reference may be had to a chart and survey of the same 
 made by Abel Ketchan, and filed in the office of the Town 
 Clerk of Huntington. 
 
 We the subscribers, Commissioners of Highways for 
 the town of Smithtown do hereby lay out and establish a 
 public highway three rods wide from the foot of the hill 
 at the north of the house of Lucius Smith, to the highway 
 leading from Indian head to Seacords dock, on the follow- 
 ing route, that is to say, commencing at the bottom of said 
 hill by the road running east and west at a marked white 
 oak tree on the centre of the highway, thence one rod and 
 a half wide on each side of a line running from said tree 
 northwardly and westwardly to the southeast corner of 
 Henry Brush's cleared land where said land joins the land 
 
202 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 of Nicholas Jarvis, thence northwardly on the line between 
 the lands of Henry Brush and Nicholas Jarvis one rod 
 and a half wide on each side of said line, to the land of 
 Abram Smith, thence northwardly and eastwardly on the 
 Cordwood road path as it now runs one rod and a half 
 wide on each side of the middle of said path through the 
 land of Abram Smith, then through the land of Mathew 
 Gardiner, then through land of Isaac Buffet, then of 
 Abram Smith then of Henry Brush then of the heirs of 
 Samuel Phillips deceased, then through the land of Thomas 
 Hallock to the road leading to Seacords dock, As by a 
 card and survey, with the courses and distances through 
 the land of the said Hallock, reference thereunto being 
 had may more fully appear. 
 
 Smithtown JOSHUA SMITH 
 
 3d September, 1826. SAMUEL BRUSH. 
 
 We the subscribers, Commissioners of Highways in and 
 for the towns of Hunttington and Smithtown in the County 
 of Suffolk, have regulated a highway on the line between 
 the two towns, making a three rod road, making one half 
 of the road in each town, Beginning seven chains twenty 
 two links southerly of the cross paths near Mulfords 
 house, starting from thence running on the east side of the 
 Highway a course south twenty three and a quarter de- 
 grees east one chain sixty two links, thence south forty 
 two and a half degrees east three chains forty one links, 
 thence south thirty two and three quarters degrees east 
 three chains twenty five links, thence south twenty seven 
 and a quarter degrees east four chains fifty nine links, 
 thence south eighteen degrees east one chain, thence 
 south ten and a half degrees east two chains, thence south 
 four and a half degrees east two chains, thence south 
 seven degrees east four chains, thence south fourteen de- 
 grees east two chains, thence south ten and a quarter 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 203 
 
 degrees east two chains, thence south five and three quar- 
 ters degrees east three chains, thence south one and a half 
 degrees east one chain sixty two links, thence south four 
 and a quarter degrees east two chains twenty nine links, 
 thence south twenty seven and a half degrees east one 
 chain ninety three links, thence south twenty nine and 
 three quarter degrees east three chains forty one links, 
 thence south twenty two degrees east one chain fifty nine 
 links, thence south one and a half degrees east one chain 
 forty eight links, thence south eight and a quarter degrees 
 east two chains ninety six links, thence south eleven de- 
 grees west four chains seventy eight links, thence south 
 nine and three quarters degrees west five chains ten links, 
 thence south nineteen degrees west one chain eighty four 
 links, thence south twenty two degrees west fifty three 
 links, thence south twenty nine and a half degrees west 
 one chain, thence south thirty five and a half degrees west 
 sixty four links, thence south twenty six degrees west 
 eighty six links, thence south eighteen and a half degrees 
 west two chains, thence south fifteen and a quarter degrees 
 west fifty three links, thence south five and a quarter de- 
 grees west three chains sixty one links, thence south six- 
 teen and a quarter degrees east one chain seventy six 
 links, to the northeast corner of Soper's house six feet 
 therefrom, thence south twenty and a quarter degrees 
 east four chains where it meets a former road. 
 Hunttington Jan, 23, 1827. 
 
 RICHARD VANWYCK1 n • . nprc 
 
 JAMES NOSTRAN Comm ssioners 
 
 ABEL H.CONKLING ^ofthe towns of 
 JOHN VAIL ' Hunttinorton 
 
 SAMUEL BRUSH. 
 
 and Smithtown 
 
 Record of a road running from the Sunken meadow road 
 to the Bread and Cheese hollow road, made this thirty 
 
204 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand 
 eight hundred and twenty seven. Commencing at the 
 Sunken meadow road aforesaid at the centre of the road, 
 thence running north twenty seven and a half degrees 
 west three chains and thirty two links, thence north forty 
 three degrees west three chains and eighty links, thence 
 north forty five degrees west, three chains and seventeen 
 links, thence north fortv degrees west two chains and 
 ninety one links, thence north eighty three degrees west 
 five chains and twenty links, thence south seventy one 
 degrees west three chains and twenty one links, thence 
 west two chains and twenty three links, thence south eighty 
 three degrees west two chains and fifty six links, thence 
 south eighty eight degrees west sixteen chains and eighty 
 links, (on the line between the lands of Samuel W. Smith 
 and David W. Smith, on the north side and William F. 
 Smith on the south side), thence north eighty one degrees 
 west two chains fifty six links, thence north twenty two 
 and a half degrees west two chains and twenty nine links, 
 thence north eighty one degrees west three chains, thence 
 north sixty one degrees west one chain and eighty five 
 links, thence north thirty six degrees west one chain and 
 eighty four links, thence north fifty five degrees west four 
 chains and thirty one links, thence north fifty three and 
 one quarter degrees west eight chains and thirty eight 
 links, thence north seventy four degrees west two chains 
 and eighty four links, thence north sixty eight degrees 
 west six' chains and thirty two links, thence north eighty 
 nine degrees west five chains and ninety five links, thence 
 south eighty two and a half degrees west four chains and 
 seventy seven links, thence north eighty six degrees west 
 three chains and forty five links, thence north fifty eight 
 degrees west three chains and eighty six links, thence 
 north seventy one degrees west two chains seventy links, 
 thence north sixty six and a half degrees west four chains, 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 205 
 
 thence north seventy one degrees west seven chains thir- 
 teen links, thence north eighty nine degrees west 1 chain 
 seventy four links, thence north seventy two degrees west 
 1 chain and twenty four links, thence north seventy two 
 degrees west 1 chain and twenty four links, thence north 
 eighty two and a half degrees west six chains fifty two 
 links, thence south eighty three degrees west three chains 
 four links, thence west four chains and ninety six links, 
 thence south eighty eight degrees west two chains and 
 thirty four links, thence south eighty three and a half de- 
 grees west two chains and ninety links, thence north 
 seventy nine degrees west five chains and thirty eight 
 links, thence north thirty nine and a half degrees west 
 four chains and eighty four links,' thence north thirty 
 seven and a half degrees west five chains and twenty 
 seven links, thence north twenty six degrees west five 
 chains and forty six links, thence north twenty four de- 
 grees west two chains and fifty seven links, thence north 
 twentv five degrees west four chains and three links 
 thence north forty one and a half degrees west four chains 
 and four links, thence north eighty three degrees west 
 three chains and twenty six links, thence north sixty nine 
 degrees west three chains and five links, thence north 
 fifty eight degrees west three chains and forty eight links, 
 thence north fifty four and a half degrees west three chains 
 thirty two links, thence north forty six and a half degrees 
 west two chains and ninety five links, thence north fifty 
 eight degrees west four chains and sixty two links, thence 
 north eighty one degrees west two chains and forty eight 
 links, thence north fifty three degrees west one chain 
 seventy eight links, thence north fifty two degrees west 
 three chains and twenty six links, thence north sixty seven 
 and a half degrees west three chains, thence north thirty 
 four and a half degrees west four chains eighty links ? 
 thence north forty four degrees west two chains and fifty 
 
206 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 one links, thence north eighty one degrees west one chain 
 and ninety two links, thence south sixty nine and a half 
 degrees west one chain twenty five links, thence north 
 thirty degrees west two chains and seven links, thence 
 north ten degrees west four chains and thirty eight links, 
 thence north thirty two degrees west two chains and 
 ninety five links, thence north sixty three degrees west 
 six chains and seventy three links, thence north forty six 
 degrees west seven chains and eighty links, thence north 
 thirty one degrees west six chains and eighty eight links, 
 thence north seventy five degrees west one chain and 
 seventy five links, thence north one and a half degrees 
 west six chains and sixty four links to the Bread and 
 Cheese hollow road, Being in the whole three miles forty 
 three rods, twenty one links in length. 
 
 JOHN VAIL ) Com of 
 
 SAMUEL BRUSH, j Highways. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 An appeal having been made by Ebenezer S. Blyden- 
 burgh and Theodorus Smith guardians of Wm. F. Smith, 
 Samuel Smith and David W. Smith. The above report is 
 confirmed so far as the road runs through the lands of the 
 appellants, by Nathaniel Potter, John D. Osborn, Sineus C. 
 Miller Judges of Court of Common Pleas. 
 
 May 13, 1827. 
 
 We the Subscribers Commissioners of highways of the 
 town of Smithtown in the County of Suffolk, having been 
 called upon to regulate the highway between the lands of 
 John Rolph and Daniel Hubbs on the south side of the 
 north east branch, and we the said Commissioners having 
 viewed the same and after having heard the proofs and 
 allegations of the said John Rolph and Daniel Hubbs, do 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 20J 
 
 order adjudge and determine the same in manner following, 
 that is to say, We have started at the first post southwest- 
 erly of the corner post by the land of said Rolph, and the 
 stake set by said post, and from thence run south s'wty one 
 degrees west four chains and twenty links, thence south 
 nine degrees west three chains ninety one links, to a stake 
 opposite the door yard of Daniel Hubbs.* The road to be 
 four rods in width on the south and east sides of said lines. 
 In witness whereof we the said Commissioners have here- 
 unto set our hands this seventh day of September 1827. 
 
 JOHN VAIL 
 RICHARD OAKLEY 
 JOSHUA HARNED 
 
 We the undersigned Commissioners of Highways of 
 Smithtown having been called as to regulate the highway 
 between the Patents of Smithtown and Winnecomack so 
 far as the lands of Wickham Wheeler joins said highway, 
 and we the undersigned Commissioners having viewed the 
 same and heard the proofs and allegations of the said 
 Wickham Wheeler do order determine and adjudge that 
 the said Wickham Wheeler remove or set back his fence 
 to the distance of three rods from the line of stones which 
 we consider as the north bounds of said road, or highway, 
 agreeable to the record made thereof by Joshua Smith and 
 Nathaniel Smith Commissioners of highways of Smithtown 
 in the year 1812. In witness whereof we have hereunto 
 set our hands this 7 day of September A. D. 1827. 
 
 JOHN VAIL 
 RICHARD OAKLEY 
 
 We the undersigned Commissioners of Highways for 
 
 [*The house of Daniel Hubbs is now owned by Richard 
 Barnes on the road from Smithtown Branch to Hauppauge. 
 — W. S. P.] 
 
2o8 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 the town of Smithtown, being legally qualified according 
 to law and by an Act of the Legislature of the State passed 
 April 2nd 1813 empowering Commissioners of highways 
 to open roads and watering places, being called upon by 
 Caleb Smith and Smith Woodhull to regulate part of the 
 highway leading from Whitman's hollow to the Haupauugs 
 -beginning at a stone on the hill east of Caleb Smith's house 
 and on said road westerly about twenty six rods to the 
 Turnpike, and Caleb Smith's garden fence in front of his 
 •house as it now stands be the north bounds of said road. 
 Dated at Smithtown this 16 day ot September 1828. 
 
 JOHN VAIL 
 RICHARD WHEELER 
 JOHN S. ARTHUR 
 
 We the undersigned Commissioners of Highways of the 
 town of Smithtown being legally qualified according to 
 law and by an act of the Legislature of this State passed 
 Ap'l 2 1813, empowering Commissioners of Highways to 
 open roads and watering places, Having been called upon 
 by Caleb Smith Esq. to open a road and watering place at 
 the head of Nissequag River, and we the said Commis- 
 sioners having examined the records and doings of Com. 
 missioners ot highways dated December 19, 1789, and from 
 other documentary evidence and from other testimony ex- 
 hibited before us, Do adjudge and determine that the head 
 of Nissequag River is at a bunch of maple sprouts about 
 two rods west of Timothy Wheeler's Tan yard, and thir- 
 teen chains from Willetts road to the above mentioned 
 maple sprouts, and we do further adjudge that a highway 
 two rods wide from Willetts road aforesaid to the head of 
 said river or bunch of maple sprouts be opened for the 
 Convenience of a public watering place, and we do also 
 further adjudge and determine that the public watering 
 place be two rods wide from Willetts road north of a line 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 209 
 
 drawn from Whitman's hollow, to the afore said bunch of 
 maple sprouts, and from said bunch of maple sprouts ten 
 rods wide and twenty five rods northerly down said river 
 shall be deemed hereafter the Common and public water, 
 ing place Given under our hands at Smithtown this 16 day 
 of September 1828. 
 
 JOHN VAIL 
 RICHD WHEELER 
 JOHN S. ARTHUR 
 
 We the undersigned Commissioners of Highways for 
 the town of Smithtown being legally qualified according 
 to law, and by an act of the Legislature of this state passed 
 April 2, 1813, impowering Commissioners of highways to 
 open roads and watering places, and being called upon by 
 John Vail to regulate a section of the road that leads from 
 the head of the river to Sunken meadow, called the Sunken 
 meadow road, also a section of the road that leads from 
 Jones point to the turnpike east of Caleb Smiths house 
 called the Hog pond road. Beginning at the southern 
 bounds of the said John Vails sprout land, at a bunch of 
 sprouts seven feet from said road, thence running northerly 
 on a line parallel with said road until it comes within seven 
 feet of the sunken meadow road, thence running westerly 
 seven feet from said road to the west bound of said John 
 Vails sprout land, it being the west bound of said John 
 Vails sprout land, it being the land formerly belonging to 
 the estate of Jeffrey Smith deceased, and sold to the said 
 John Vail by Abram Smith, and the said Abram Smith 
 being present at the time the Commissioners were regu- 
 lating said road and consenting to the same. 
 Smithtown April 4, 1829 
 
 RICHARD WHEELER 
 JOHN S. ARTHUR 
 
2IO RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 We the undersigned Commissioners of Highways for 
 the town of Smithtown being legally qualified according to 
 law, and by an Act of the Legislature of this State passed 
 April 1813, empowering Commissioners to lay out roads 
 and watering places, and being called upon by John 
 Smith who presented to us a petition signed by twelve or 
 more reputable freeholders of said town requesting the 
 said Commissioners to lay out a public highway from the 
 Moriches road near the store of John Keenan, between 
 the lands of William Smith and others, to the Country 
 road. We the said Commissioners having viewed the 
 premises are of the opinion that an highway on the above 
 described plan is necessary. We the said Commissioners 
 have accordingly laid out a public highway three rods 
 wide from the Moriches road near the store of John Kee- 
 nan to the Country road, beginning at the Moriches road 
 at a stake, said stake to be the centre of said highway, 
 thence running from said stake south 3 3-4 degrees east 
 33 chains 30 links, thence south 4 3-4 degrees east 13 chains 
 5 links, thence south 2 1-4 degrees east 9 chains 72 links, 
 thence south 4 3-4 degrees east 11 chains 71 links, thence 
 south 1 degree east 4 chains, thence south 6 degrees east 
 4 chains 90 links, thence south 1 degree east 2 chains 56 
 links, thence (South) 10 1-2 degrees east 4 chains 30 links, 
 thence south 4 1-2 degrees west 3 chains 10 links, thence 
 south 3 chains 33 links, thence south 8 degrees east 2 chains 
 33 links, thence south 2 1-2 degrees east 3 chains 19 links, 
 thence south 6 degrees east 1 chain 82 links, thence south 
 1 1-2 degrees east 2 chains 31 links, thence south 9 1-2 
 degrees east 3 chains 22 links, thence south 4 1-2 degrees 
 east 12 chains 41 links, thence south 1 degree west 5 chains 
 60 links, thence south 7 1-2 degrees east 5 chains, thence 
 south 1 degree east 3 chains 36 links, thence south 8 de- 
 grees east 3 chains j6 links, thence south 2 1-2 degrees 
 east 3 chains 40 links, thence south 8 1-2 degrees east 4 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 211 
 
 chains 39 links to the aforesaid Country road. Dated at 
 
 Smithtown this 17 day of October 1828.* 
 
 JOHN VAIL 
 RICHARD WHEELER 
 JOEL HARNED. 
 
 We the undersigned Commissioners of highways in the 
 town of Smithtown having been applied to by Messrs 
 John and Elias Mulford to set them off a certain portion 
 of highway, to be worked and kept in repair by them, 
 Have set off to them all that portion of a certain road in 
 Bread and Cheese Hollow district, beginning at the inter- 
 section of the Bread and Cheese Hollow road with the 
 road leading easterly by the house of the said John and 
 Elias Mulford, from thence easterly along said last men- 
 tioned road until it comes opposite a cedar tree standing 
 near the bound of Ezra Soper's south lot near the top of 
 the hill, for the period of five years from the date hereof, 
 April 10, 1831. JOHN VAIL 
 
 BENJAMIN MILLS 
 CHAS. A. FLOYD. 
 
 We accept of the above portions of highway for the pe- 
 riod aforesaid. ELIAS MULFORD 
 
 JOHN MULFORD. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 The Commissioners set off to Orlando H. Gardiner A 
 portion of highway beginning at the north side of his gar- 
 den and running southerly along the Bread and Cheese 
 Hollow road on the line between Smithtown and Huntting- 
 
 *This road leads from St James and strikes the Country 
 road about 1 1-4 miles east of the Church. — W. S. P. 
 
212 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 ton till it comes opposite the house of Selah Brush, For 
 five years. 
 June 1830. 
 
 We the undersigned Commissioners of highways of the 
 town of Smithtown for the year 1830, having been applied 
 to regulate a part of the highway leading from the head 
 of the river to the house of Elias Smith, and we having 
 viewed the same do by the assent and consent of the par- 
 ties interested therein, declare the following courses and 
 distances to be the western boundary of said highway. 
 We began twenty links west of a white oak tree marked 
 on the west and north sides standing in said highway near 
 the south end of the cleared land of Elias Smith, and op- 
 posite the land of Curtis Rogers and from thence north 
 eisrht and a half decrees west sixteen chains, thence north 
 nine degrees east two chains, thence north twelve degrees 
 east eight chains and fifty links, thence north nine and a 
 half degrees east five chains eighty eight links, thence 
 north six chains twenty two links, thence north seven and 
 a half degrees west three chains fifty six links, thence 
 north six and one quarter degrees west three chains, thence 
 north four and one quarter degrees west two chains forty 
 links, thence north five degrees west two chains sixty 
 eight links, thence north twelve and one half degrees west 
 thirteen chains, till it comes where Elias Smith owns the 
 land on both sides the road to the northward of the house 
 and barn of Samuel J. Smith. 
 A. D. 1830. JOHN VAIL 
 
 BENJAMIN MILLS. 
 
 CHARLES A. FLOYD. 
 
 We the undersigned Commissioners of highways in the 
 towns of Hunttington and Smithtown, having been called 
 upon to divide'the road between the two towns for work- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 213 
 
 ing and keeping the same in repair, do declare that that 
 part of said road beginning at the south side of Smith- 
 town and running north to the turnpike, to be worked by 
 the town of Huntington, and from Morris Burr's barn to 
 the highway leading to Selah Brush's, also from the high- 
 way by the house of John and Elias Mulford to Fresh 
 pond landing to be worked by the Town of Huntington, 
 and that part of said road beginning at the road by Selah 
 Brush northward to the house of John and Elias Mulford 
 to be worked by Smithtown. 
 
 SAMUEL CARLL { Com of 
 
 RICHARD VAN WYCK f Huntington. 
 JOHN VAIL ) n f 
 
 CHARLES A. FLOYD [ Q !^° 
 BENJAMIN MILLS. i ^ mithtown 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 The Commissioners set off to Wm. A. Cook, a piece of 
 road adjoining his land, "Commencing at the set of the 
 road leading from Nissequag to the Long Beach, and the 
 private road of said William to the northward of his barn, 
 and running as far northerly and easterly as far as his land 
 extends." To be worked by him for 5 years. 
 
 April 10, 1831. 
 
 [Note. — Wm. A. Cook owned the place at Nissequogue, now 
 owned by the Misses Harries.] 
 
214 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Notes on First Book of Records. 
 
 Page 85. The first road mentioned is the one running 
 on the east side of the river to Nissequogue. 
 
 Page 87. The " house of Daniel Smith " is the present 
 homestead of the heirs of Caleb T. Smith at Nissequogue. 
 A lane that was the continuation of Nissequogue street 
 ran down to the river, and here was the old crossing. 
 The lane is now closed. The watering place is a pool of 
 water, now nearly rilled up and overgrown, on the south 
 side of Nissequogue street, and on the east side of the road 
 running south along the river. The " Horse race" is a 
 well known road on the east side of the homestead of late 
 Caleb T. Smith. 
 
 The homestead of Piatt Smith, on the west side of the 
 river, is said to have been sold by Adam Babcock, his son- 
 in-law, to Aaron Smith, 1st. It was afterwards owned by 
 Aaron Smith, 2d, whose daughter Sarah married John 
 Vail. The house built by John Vail is a little west of 
 where the old house stood, and is now owned by Henry 
 Hale. 
 
 The " road to Obadiah Smith's meadow," etc., is on the 
 west side of the river and is known as the " Meadow road." 
 Obadiah Smith's house stood very near the house of the 
 late Elias Smith. The saw mill was where the mill now 
 stands at head of the river: 
 
 Page 95. The lots known as the "50 acre Lots" were 
 afterward extended south to the Country road, but still 
 retained the old name. (See map of 50 Acre Lots and 
 note attached.) The lots mentioned here lie on the south 
 side of the road to Brookhaven. 
 
 Page 96. The tract of land given to Rev. Daniel Taylor 
 is now owned by Alexander Darling. It seems to have 
 been sold by Mr. Taylor to Job Smith, 2d, when he re- 
 moved co New Jersey. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 21 5 
 
 Page 104. The entry at top of page refers to a sale of a 
 tract of land laid out for the use of the minister or " Par- 
 sonage land," and which was laid out at the north end of 
 the farm at Nissequogue now owned by the Misses Har- 
 ries. The farm now owned by Frederick Lenhart on 
 " Bushy Neck " was probably bought at the same time 
 from Capt. Job Smith who then owned it. 
 
 Page 179. The house of Paul Smith is now the Club 
 house of the Wyandanch Club. The house of Benjamin 
 Nicolls was not far from the present residence of Richard 
 H. Handley. 
 
 Page 187. The house of Zebulon Seaman is the present 
 residence of Xena Tessler, near Indian Head. The road 
 which is mentioned at bottom of page as closed, ran north- 
 east from Nissequogue street, west of the place of the 
 Misses Harries. 
 
 Page 192. The house of Ira Hubbs is now the homestead 
 of Richard W. Barnes. The house of George Wheeler 
 now belongs to Charles Otten, near Islip line. The road 
 is the present one from Smithtown Branch to Hauppauge. 
 
 Page 193. The place of Ebenezer Jayne is now Ellsworth 
 Wheeler's, on the west side of the river near Blydenburgh's 
 Landing. 
 
 Page 195. The place of Gamaliel Conklingisnow owned 
 by Theodore W. Smith, and adjoins the N. Y. State 
 boulevard at Kings Park. 
 
 Page 196. The house of Paul Nichols is near the present 
 residence of Richard H. Handley at Hauppauge, and is 
 now a farmhouse on his estate. 
 
 Page 201. The place of Lucius Smith is now the prop- 
 erty of Carll S. Burr. 
 
 Page 206. The place of John Rolph is now Joseph 
 White's. 
 
 Page 210. The "store of John Keenan " is now owned 
 by Louis Vector, at St. James. 
 
2l6 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Abstracts of Deeds. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Caleb Smith and wife Elizabeth sell to Levi Brush Dec. 
 8, 1829: "All that certain tract of upland and meadow 
 lying at Pine Point, containing about 90 acres. Bounded 
 north by the Chanell of Smithtown Harbor. Easterly by 
 the Parsonage Thatch Bed. Southerly by land of Adam 
 Darling, and westerly by land and meadow of Sally wife 
 of John Vail. 
 
 Also 18 acres in Harry's ground, Bounded east by Sally 
 Vail. West by land now or late of Samuel Smith, north 
 by John Vail. The said two tracts comprising the land 
 and meadow which descended to said Elizabeth from her 
 father Aaron Smith." 
 
 Recorded in Liber M, Suff. Co. Records, p. 54. 
 
 [Note. — The tract of 90 acres is now owned by Peter Con- 
 tant Badeau. The Parsonage Thatch Bed was Lot No. 1, Pine 
 Point Thatch Bed. It was sold by the Trustees of the Presby- 
 terian Church to Rev. Luther Gleason, Jan. 1, 1801. It is now 
 also owned by Mr. Badeau. 
 
 The 18 acres are now owned by Wm. Henry Mills. Elizabeth 
 Smith was the daughter of Aaron Smith, 2d, son of Aaron 
 Smith, 1st, and grandson of Job Smith, 1st. Her sister Sarah 
 married John Vail.— W. S. P.] 
 
 Deed for Poorhouse Lot. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Epenetus Smith and B. B. Blydenburgh Overseers of 
 Poor, sell to John Vail, June 20, 18 10: "A certain lot of 
 land commonly known by the denomination of the Poor 
 House, on the west side of Nissequogue river, Containing 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 21 J 
 
 3 acres, and is bounded agreeable to a certain conveyance 
 made by Aaron Smith to Philetus Smith and Nathaniel 
 Smith, Feb. 23, 1786. Beginning at a white oak bush 
 standing before George Cook's door, thence running 
 northwesterly 20 rods, by Joseph Jayne's land, thence 
 southerly 24 rods, thence 20 rods to a white oak bush and 
 stake in Joseph Jayne s line, thence 24 rods to beginning.'' 
 Recorded in Suff. Co. Clerk's office, Liber D, p. 265. 
 
 [Note. — This lot was in after years sold by Aaron Vail to 
 Peter Clark, and is now owned by his heirs. It is at the place 
 called the " Landing."— W S. P.] 
 
SECOND 
 
 BOOK OF RECORDS 
 
 OF 
 
 SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Begun in the year 1737. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 2I9 
 
 Sniithtown's Second Town Book of Records, 
 Begun in the year 1737. 
 
 Att a Town meting of the proprietors of Smithtown on 
 ye first day of march 1736, then chose and Imployed Rich- 
 ard Woodhull John Hallock and George Townsend to lay 
 out and Devide all the proprietors land and Thatch beds 
 in Smithtown agreeable to our articles bareing date March 
 the thirteenth 1735. 
 
 To the Proprietors of Smithtown. Whereas you in the 
 year 1735 Did entre into articles to stand to ye Devision 
 of Richard Woodhull John Hallock and myself to Divide 
 all your Lands & thatch beds in the Town of Smithtown 
 as by the said articles may more att large appear, and as 
 I have been called the 14th of this Instant August to settle 
 [great] and small Differences in the thatch beds in Stoney 
 brook harbour, and 1 having appeared, and you or sum of 
 you, being not in Rediness, I do hereby Decline and Re- 
 fuse serving any further, and hereby Desire you to choose 
 another man in my Place, as Witness my hand this 16th 
 Day of August Annoq. Dom. 1751. 
 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND. 
 
 At a meeting of the proprietors of Smithtown on the 
 10th day of June Annoq. Dom. 1755 it was then voted and 
 agreed upon by us the subscribers in Pursuance of our 
 articles of Agreement for Devision of our lands, meadows 
 & thatch beds, bearing date the 13th Day of march Annoq 
 Dom. 1735, that messrs Richard Woodhull, John Hallock 
 and William Nicols junior (in the room and stead of 
 George Townsend who has refused the same) shall be and 
 are hereby nominated and appointed, them or the majority 
 of them to make the Division aforesaid by virtue of and 
 
220 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 according to the said articles. As witness our hands the 
 
 day and year first above written. 
 
 OBADIAH SMITH JOB SMITH 
 
 DANIEL SMITH JONATHAN MILLS 
 
 RICHARD SMITH LEMUEL SMITH 
 
 R. SMITH FLOYD SMITH 
 
 EDMUND SMITH OTHNIEL SMITH 
 
 ISAAC MILLS CHARLES FLOYD 
 
 SAMUEL MILLS This Instrument was exe- 
 
 DANIEL SMITH, Jr cuted in presence of 
 EZEKIEL SMITH Cornelius Hart. 
 
 Articles of agreement made this 13th day of March 
 annoq. Dom. 1735, by the Inhabitance free holders & Com- 
 moners of the Land in Smith Town, att a meeting apointed 
 have agreed to Nominate & appoint Richard Woodhull 
 Esqr. and John Hallock of Brookhaven, James Dickinson 
 and Richard Willits of Smithtown [and] George Town- 
 send serveyor, to lay out and Judge of & equalise all the 
 free holders and Commoners in ye undivided Lands and 
 thatchbeds according to their just rights therein, wee 
 further agree that every person having a right in ye said 
 Lands shall keep his just lawfull & reasonable Improve- 
 ments. Now wee also agree that any person having over 
 and above his just right so that all ye owners or freehold- 
 ers cannot be equalized in land, then and in such cases it 
 is agreed on that the persons so chosen and Impowered 
 for the equalizing and Dividing the above said Land and 
 thatchbeds, shall judge and determine whether such per- 
 sons having such lands shall turn out the land or pay the 
 Valey of itt in money within six months after ye judgment 
 of the said men to the persons to whome itt is due. Wee 
 also agree that good and lawfull deeds made by our 
 Grandfather Richard Smith shall stand good, Which said 
 men are to have all Deeds to lay out by, & whereas their 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 221 
 
 is ocqupation Deeds by our Grandfather Richard Smith 
 granted to his sons wee alow them to be good as far as 
 evidence & surcumstances shall prove was in each persons 
 possession & Improvement att the time when given & 
 granted, & also our Grandfather's will, and our agreement 
 made in the year 1725 to bee good. Wee also agree that 
 ye six hundred acres which is upon the Record should be 
 the whole of Willitts Right. Wee also agree that any 
 three of the men above said that shall be chosen by the 
 major part of us ye subscribers shall from time to time till 
 ye whole Division be accomplished, which said men so 
 chosen & impowered as aforesaid, shall have full power to 
 servey lay out and judge of & equalize all the common 
 lands and thatch beds to every person according to their 
 just rights and ye same equalising & dividing to be given 
 under their hands in writing to whome itt doth concern, 
 & itt is further agreed on, that in case of sickness Death 
 or refusell of either of ye foresaid persons then and in such 
 cases wee the major part may chuse and impower other 
 men for ye same service, they having the same power to 
 servey Judge and equalize as aforesaid. Itt is also agreed 
 by us that such men so chosen and Imployed as aforesaid 
 shall judge of and determine all Differences and contro- 
 versies, [and] disputes which may or shall hereafter arise 
 concerning la} T ing out and equalizing ye above said land 
 and thatchbeds. It is hereby covenanted and agreed, and 
 concluded by all and every of us the subscribers to these 
 presents that wee and every of us doe hereby covenant 
 grant and agree to and with each other for ourselves our 
 heirs ex. & adm rs & each of us separately doth covenant 
 and agree to and with ye other of the subscribers their 
 heirs executors and administrators, to pay our full pro- 
 portion of the charges of laying out Deviding and equal- 
 ising ye land and thatch beds according to our rights, & 
 if any person or persons conserned will not agree to a 
 
222 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Division in manner aforesaid, that wee or ye major [part] 
 of us will use such methods by law equity or otherwise to 
 compell them to a Division of the aforesaid land and 
 thatch beds, for all which every person hereto subscribing 
 shall and will pay to such person or persons as by the 
 major part of us shall be nominated and appointed to de- 
 mand and receive the same, our respective equal and pro- 
 portionable part of all such charges costs expenses & dis- 
 bursements as shall be occasioned by the premises from 
 time to time, untill ye same shall bee accomplished and 
 completed, and for the true performance of all & every 
 part of ye above written articles, covenants agreements 
 and conditions, all and every of us, the subscribers, each 
 for himself and for his heirs, executors and administrators 
 doth covenant grant and agree to and with all and every 
 of us the sucscribers our heirs executors administrators of 
 all and every of them, and doth bind himself and them, 
 selves, each to the other respectfully, on the forfeiture of 
 three hundred pounds good money of New York, to be 
 paid by the party failing to observe & comply with all & 
 every part of the above said covenants articles conditions 
 and agreements, to ye party or partys performing or will- 
 ing to perform. In witness whereof wee ye subscribers 
 have put to our seals the Day & year above written. 
 DANIEL SMITH JONATHAN SMITH 
 
 EDMUND SMITH JOB SMITH 
 
 EBENEZER SMITH RICHARD SMITH 
 RICHARD SMITH AARON SMITH 
 
 ZEPHANIAH PLATT OBADIAH SMITH 
 JOSEPH SMITH DANIEL LAWRENCE 
 
 TIMOTHY SMITH 
 
 Sealed in presence of 
 Shubal Marchant 
 Christopher Crosgrove 
 Nathan Curwen 
 Ruth Smith 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 223 
 
 Suffolk County. Memorandum that on the 22nd 
 day of September in the year of our Lord 1742 personally 
 appeared before me Henry Smith Esquire, one of his 
 Majesties Judges and Justices for the said County, (the) 
 assignees Jonathan Smith Obadiah Smith Daniel Smith 
 Richard Smith Ebenezer Smith Job Smith & Timothy 
 Smith, subscribers to the within written agreement, who 
 being legally examined Did jointly & severally acknowl- 
 edge & declare that the aforementioned agreement was 
 their free and voluntary act and deed, and moreover att 
 the time above mentioned Shubal Marchant being duly 
 sworn upon the holy Evangelist of Alm^ God, Did 
 Declare that he saw the subscribers legally sign & execute 
 the specified agreement & also as a witness Did himself 
 subscribe thereunto. Test. Henry Smith, Judge, Suffolk 
 County. 
 
 Recorded in the County Record, Vol. 3, pages 270, 271, 
 272 the 29 day of September 1742 Wm. Smith Clerk. 
 
 [Abstract of Deed.] 
 
 To all Christian People to whom these presents shall 
 come, Greeting, Know ye that I Jonathan Smith of Smith- 
 town in the County of Suffolk, & Province of New York ? 
 Esquire, for and in consideration of twenty and five acres 
 of land to me in hand released acquitted and forever dis. 
 charged before the ensealing and delivery hereof by 
 Daniel Lawrence of Flushing in Queens County & in the 
 Province aforesaid Gentleman, the Receipt whereof I do 
 hereby acknowledge, and myself therewith to be fully and 
 entirely satisfied contented and paid, & of every part and 
 parcell thereof do exonerate acquitt and discharge the 
 said Daniel Lawrence, his heirs exers, adm" and assigns 
 for ever by these presents, Have Given Granted bargained 
 Released and forever acquitted claime, & by these presents 
 
224 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 do fully freely and absolutely Remise Release & forever 
 acquitt all claime pretension or demand unto such lands 
 as are mentioned & given unto Deborah Lawrence the 
 mother of the aforesaid Daniel Lawrence in the last will 
 and testament of my Grand father Richard Smith Sen. of 
 Smithtown, deceased, unto him the said Daniel Lawrence 
 his heirs executors administrators and assigns &c. * * 
 In full confirmation I have set my hand and fixed my seal 
 this 19 dy of June in the 12th year of his present Majestie's 
 reigne, Anno Dom. 1725. 
 
 Sealed and delivered JONATHAN SMITH, 
 
 in presence of 
 
 Shubal Marchant 
 
 Nathaniel Brewster 
 
 Memorandum that on the 10 day of February Annoque 
 Dom 173^, Shubal Marchant one of the witnesses to the 
 within Release came before me and did on his oath declare 
 that he was present and saw Jonathan Smith the sub- 
 scriber sign seal and deliver the said release as his own 
 free act and Deed. 
 
 NATHANIEL BREWSTER, Justice. 
 
 Whereas the severall freeholders, propryators and de- 
 vidors of the Lands of Smithtown have by certain articles 
 of agreement bearing date the thirteenth day of March 
 Annoque Dom. 1735 therein nominated and appointed us 
 Richard Woodhull John Hallock and George Townsend 
 to devide, lay out and equalize all the said free holders 
 propriators and Devidors in all the undivided lands and 
 thatch beds in Smithtown, according to their just rights, 
 reference thereunto being had may more fully and at large 
 appear. In pursuance of said articles we have layed out 
 to Piatt Smith on the right of Deborah Lawrence th e 
 daughter of Richard Smith Sen. of Smithtown, deceased 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 225 
 
 the severall tracts and parcels of land hereafter mentioned. 
 April 29, 1736, layed out one certain tract of land lying on 
 the east side of Smithtown River, lying in a certain place 
 called Bushy Neck, Containing one hundred and twenty 
 acres more or less, as it was laid out and bounded as fol- 
 loweth, on the east by land now in the possession of James 
 Dickinson, bounded south wardly by the middle of the 
 northeast branch of said Smithtown river, bounded on the 
 west by land layed out to Job Smith, and bounded on the 
 north partly by the Country road and partly by land left 
 two rods wide for the conveniency of Job Smith and 
 Richard Smith to pass from the said Country road between 
 the land layed out to Jonathan Smith and said tract to their 
 own Lands.* 
 
 April ye 24 day 1736, then layed out one other tract of 
 land to the said Piatt Smith on the right aforesaid, lying 
 on the east side of Smithtown river, containing forty acres^ 
 bounded as followeth, on the east by land layed out on 
 
 [*This tract of land laid out to Piatt Smith is on the south 
 side of the Country road at Smithtown Branch, and is the east 
 part of "Bushy Neck." It was sold by Elizabeth Smith 
 (daughter of Piatt Smith) to Capt. Job Smith, Feb. 4, 1760. 
 (See abstract of deed elsewhere.) It was probably sold by 
 Capt. Job Smith to the Presbyterian Church about May 12, 
 1760 (See page 104.) It was sold by the Trustees of the Church 
 to Rev. Luther Gleason, Jan. 1, 1801. He sold to Mills Phil- 
 lips 50 acres, on the west side, Oct. 5, 1807. This now belongs 
 to the Blydenburgh family. The remainder he probably sold to 
 Jeremiah Wood, who sold it to Benjamin Mills, April 1, 1819. 
 From him it has descended by a regular line of recorded con- 
 veyances to Mr. Frederick Lenhart, the present owner. The 
 east boundary of Mr. Lenhart's land is the original line of sur- 
 vey between "Bushy Neck" and the land laid out to Obadiah 
 Smith next east.] 
 
226 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 the Right of Justice Richard Smith, deceased, and 
 bounded on the south by land layed out on the Right of 
 Samuel Smith deceased, and bounded on the west by land 
 layed out to Jonathan Smith, and bounded on the north by 
 land layed out to Daniel Smiths and Mary Smiths home 
 lot. 
 
 March the 24 day 1735-6. 
 Then layd out one other tract of land to the said Piatt 
 Smith on the Right aforesaid, lying on the east side of 
 Smithtovvn River, lying on the south side of the Highway 
 that leads from Smithtown to Brookhaven the upper way. 
 Containing sixteen acres. Bounded as followeth, on the 
 North by said Highway on the east by land layd out on 
 the Right of Adam Smith deceased, lying at the north 
 end of a certain fifty acre lott, on the South by land layd 
 out to Timothy Smith, and bounded on the West by land 
 layd out to Job Smith. 
 
 [Note. — This lies on the west side of the north part of 50 
 acre Lot No. 12.] 
 
 April the tenth day, 1736. 
 Then layd out one other tract of land to the said Piatt 
 Smith on the Right aforesaid, lying on the east side of 
 Smithtown River, being the one equal fourth part of about 
 sixteen acres of land lying near the house of Jonathan 
 Smith, Bounded as followeth, on the West by the High- 
 way that leads from the town to the head of the river, and 
 bounded on the north bv the south side of the holow that 
 leads through the Town by the house of Jonathan Smith 
 and Richard Smith, not coming nearer the midel of said 
 Holow than six rods, nor nearer than six rods to the brook 
 or watering places, lying in said holow, and Bounded on 
 the east by the home lot of Job Smith, and bounded on 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 227 
 
 the south by land layd out to Daniel Smith. Including 
 within the said bounds ten acres of land which is reserved 
 and left for the use and benefit of the proprietors and own- 
 ers of the lands in Smithtown in General, to be taken in 
 any place within the said bounds, where the major part of 
 said proprietors shall see cause to chuse the same.* Also 
 the land reserved two poles wide out of said tract joyning 
 to the said land of Job Smith and Daniel Smith from the 
 highway that leads through the said town to the said road 
 that leads from the Town to the head of the River, by the 
 house of the widow Liscom, which said land reserved two 
 poles wide is for a highway. 
 
 November the Second day, 1736. 
 Then layd out to the said Piatt Smith on the Right of 
 the said Deborah Lawrence, two seventh parts of a certain 
 lot of land being Number four, lying on Rockconcamy 
 plains, on the south side of the Country road, Bounded 
 north by the said road, the said lot being forty seven rods 
 wide, measuring on a slant by the said road, so running 
 from the said road the said breadth south to Islip line, so 
 bounded south by said Islip line, which said two seventh 
 parts lveth on the east side of said lot. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL 
 JOHN HALLOCK 
 GEORGE TOVVNSEND. 
 
 [*This piece of land which still remains the undivided prop- 
 erty of the heirs of Richard Smith, is the land on the south 
 side of Nissequogue Street, on the east side of the river road, 
 and part of it is an ancient burying ground, and still used for 
 that purpose. The land on the east, formerly the home lot of 
 Job Smith 2nd, is now the property of Dubois Smith. In all 
 probability the first Church in Smithtown stood on the western 
 part of this undivided tract.] 
 
228 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Whereas there are Deversity & Contrariety of opinion 
 existing among- many of the freeholders and inhabitants of 
 the town of Smithtown respecting the true Bounds extent 
 and limits of a certain Landing on the west side of the 
 river at a place called Aaron Smith's landing, and adjoin- 
 ing the lands of Elias Smith, and whereas it would be desi- 
 rable as well on the part of the freeholders & inhabitants, 
 as on the part of the said Elias Smith, whose private rights 
 can only be affected thereby, that the bounds limits and 
 extent of the publick rights shall be definately & perma- 
 nently settled. 
 
 Therefore Resolved that Thomas Hallock, John Howard 
 and Nathaniel Smith be and they are hereby appointed 
 Commissioners on the part of the town with full power 
 and authority to adjust settle and establish the bounds & 
 extent of the aforesaid landing with the said Elias Smith, 
 and to pursue such measures as to them may seem most 
 proper for attaining the object as aforesaid, and the bounds 
 & limits so to be ascertained that forever hereafter be taken 
 and deemed to be the true bounds and limits of the afore- 
 said Landing, & be made a matter ot record, and entered 
 on the Town Books. 
 
 To all to whom these presents shall come, we Selah 
 Strong Richard Udall & Jacamiah Brush Esquires, of Suf- 
 folk County and State of New York, send Greeting. 
 Whereas for the settling of certain differances that have 
 lately arisen between the freeholders of the town of Smith- 
 town, and Elias Smith of said Town respecting the boun- 
 daries of a certain Landing place commonly called Aarons 
 Landing on the west side of Nissequage River. They the 
 said freeholders have duly appointed John Howard Na- 
 thaniel Smith and Thomas Hallock as Commissioners to 
 act in their part and behalf touching or concerning the 
 premises. And Whereas the said Commissioners and the 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 229 
 
 said Elias Smith by their several Bonds and obligations 
 are bound to each other in the penal sum of two hundred 
 dollars to abide by and keep the award and final determi- 
 nation of us the said Selah Strong- Richard Udall and 
 Jacamiah Brush or any two of us, as by said obligations 
 may appear. Now Know ye that we the said Arbitrators 
 whose names are hereunto subscribed and seals affixed, 
 having fully examined and duly considered the proofs and 
 allegations of the said parties, do, for the putting end to 
 the said differences & disputes make and publish this our 
 award in manner following : That is to say. We do award 
 and fix the northwest boundary of the said Landing to be 
 at a certain Walnut bush standing on the bank, one chain 
 & forty links northwesterly from the water fence, which 
 ranges along the northwesterly side of the lower wharf, 
 and the southern boundary of the said landing to be at a 
 heap of stones which (measuring as the shore turns) is 
 ninety rods from the first mentioned boundary. We do 
 further award and order that this award shall be inserted 
 on the Records of the Town of Smithtown in order to put 
 a final end to all differences and disputes between the said 
 parties respecting the premises. Lastly we do award and 
 order that each of the said parties do pay his equal pro- 
 portion of the expence of this arbitration. Witness our 
 hands and seals at Smithtown this seventh day of May, 
 1807. SELAH STRONG 
 
 RICHARD UDALL 
 JACAMIAH BRUSH. 
 
 Smithtown May the 9th, 1769. 
 An award between Jeffrey Smith, Adam Babcock and 
 Obadiah Smith Charles Floyd, concerning the title of two 
 pieces of meadow land claimed by the above said parties, 
 said to be on the right of Adam Smith and Amos Williss 
 [ Willets] or Jonathan Smith. After hearing evidences and 
 
23O RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 perusing writings on both sides we judge that the meadow 
 lying between Epenetus Smith's and Richard Smith's 
 meadow belongs to the Right of Adam Smith, and we also 
 judge that the said Charles Floyd has no right to either of 
 the above said pieces of meadow. Signed by us 
 
 BENAJAH STRONG 
 SAMUEL PHILLIPS 
 JACOB MILLS. 
 
 Received Smithtown October 31st 1799, of Mills Phillips 
 in behalf of the freeholders of said Town, Two pounds 
 thirteen shillings in full for the commutation of Quit rent. 
 
 CALEB SMITH. 
 
 [Note. — This was paid to the State in commutation of the 
 value of "one good fat lamb," the quit rent reserved in Patent 
 from Gov. Andross. See page 22. — W. S. P.] 
 
 To All People to whom these Presents shall come Greet- 
 ing. Know )^ee that I Israel Smith of East New Jersey, 
 formerly of Long Island, in the County of Suffolk, yeoman, 
 In consideration of the sum of fifty Pounds, current money 
 of New Jersey received to my full satisfaction of John 
 Clark mariner of Connecticutt. Do remise release and 
 forever Quit Claime unto John Clark and unto his Heirs 
 and assigns forever, All the right title, claim and demand, 
 Whatsoever as I the said releasor have or ought to have, 
 In or to a certain number of rights of land lying in the 
 Town of Smithtown which said Parsels of land, and also 
 all my right in commonage which was left to me by my 
 Father Timothy Smith of Suffolk County in Smithtown, 
 will more fully appear by the records of said Town, To 
 have and to hold the said premises with all their appurte- 
 nances unto the said releasor and his heirs and assigns 
 forever. So that the releasor nor my heirs nor any other 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 23 1 
 
 persons under me or them shall have any claim right or 
 demand or title in or to the Premises, or any part thereof, 
 But therefore I and they are by these presents forever 
 barred and secluded. In witness whereof I have hereunto 
 set my hand and seal this Tenth day of October 1774. 
 
 his 
 
 ISRAEL x SMITH. 
 
 mark 
 
 Signed and sealed 
 in the Presence of 
 
 Timothy Crane 
 
 Gershom Bunnel. 
 
 Scotch Plains, Essex County, East New Jersey, 
 October 10 1774. Personally appeared before me Israel 
 Smith signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument and 
 acknowledged it to be his act and deed. 
 
 Jedediah Swan, 
 
 Justice of Peace. 
 
 [Note. — The land of John Clark, thus purchased, is now a 
 part of the land of Prescott Hall Butler, Esq. See page 198. — 
 W. S. P.] 
 
 Whereas there was an Act of the Governor, Council 
 and representatives of the Colony of New York, made in 
 the 2nd year of the reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne, by 
 the Grace of God of England &c Queen, Defender of the 
 faith &c. lor the laying out regulating clearing & preserv- 
 ing Publick Common highways throughout the said Coun- 
 ty, and it was thereby enacted that Commissioners to put 
 the said Act in execution according to the true intent & 
 meaning of the same, were nominated and appointed for 
 the respective Countys in the said Colony, viz. For the 
 County of Suffolk Mr. John Tuthill S r Lieut. Joseph Pier- 
 
232 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 son & Thomas Helme, which said Commissioners have 
 laid out & ascertained the publick Common highways 
 within the said County of Suffolk as followeth, viz, that is 
 to say in Smithtown. 
 
 The Highway or Public road from Smithtown to Brook- 
 haven to be & remain in the usual road by Job Smiths 
 house, in the long hollow leading into the said road, and 
 the landing place there to be from the Pine Point on the 
 southward of the little run and so to the northward of the 
 said [run] about thirty poles by the water side, from 
 thence to be four poles wide in a way leading to the street. 
 
 That there be likewise a highway from the widow 
 Smiths house to the Cedar Point at the water side four 
 poles wide from the houses southward and that Daniel 
 Smith have liberty to keep and maintain a sufficient swing- 
 ing grate westward of his house near the meadow and to 
 keep a good fence across the highway there. 
 
 That there be likewise a Landing Place at the harbour 
 called the three sister harbour, at the head of the said 
 harbour southward of Adam Smiths & the highway lead- 
 ing thereto to be in the great hollow leading up to the 
 road.* 
 
 The foregoing was extracted & copied from the County 
 Record Book A, page 143. 
 
 Pursuant to a late Act of Assembly for the laying out 
 public highways, made in the second year of the reign of 
 our late sovereign Lady Queen Anne, of blessed memory, 
 
 [*The highway "from Smithtown to Brookhaven " is Nisse- 
 quogue street, and so to the east. 
 
 Widow Smith's house was on the homestead of late Edmund 
 Thomas Smith, now Mrs. Mott. The highway to Cedar Point 
 was the continuation of Nissequogue street west down to the 
 river, and here was the old "going over." This road is now 
 closed.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 233 
 
 and continued and explained by several other Acts of 
 General Assembly, passed in the Province of New York, 
 We the Commissioners appointed for Suffolk County by 
 virtue of the said Act, Have layed out at Smithtown a 
 highway from the end of the Long Lane between the land 
 late of Captain Smith & Justice Richard Smith to the 
 north end of the Old Field and from thence westerly to 
 the path that leads to the north swamp, and so to the east 
 end of the said swamp, four poles wide, and from the north 
 east corner of the fence late Captain Smiths that runs into 
 James creek swamp, a highway four poles wide at the said 
 corner ; and so running westerly as it is now staked out to 
 a great white wood tree, taking into the said wa v v all the 
 land and swamp lying between the fence late Captain 
 Smiths and the said stakes, and so the said way to run 
 westerly four poles wide to about the middle of James 
 neck, to another highway, now layed out four poles wide 
 from Justice Daniel Smiths improved lands in the said 
 James neck northerly on the ridge or middle of the said 
 neck and so down the hollow to the short Beach, and so 
 along to the mouth of the harbour. And a highway four 
 poles wide from the highway by the east end of the north 
 swamp above mentioned westerly along by the south side 
 of the said swamp, taking the spring into the said way, 
 and so running westerly into the way that leads to the 
 Short Beach. 
 
 Also on the west side on Smithtown harbour's mouth a 
 highway is laid out four poles wide from the said harbour 
 up a hollow ten poles, and so to run Southerly two poles 
 wide until it comes into the highway that leads from 
 Smithtown river to Hunttington. And, also a highway 
 on the west side the said river upon the southward side o^ 
 Jones Poynt two poles wide on the upland, and so on the 
 south side the hollow four poles wide to the Hog Pond 
 and then southerly to the Plains. 
 
234 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 And also a highway four poles wide on the west side of 
 the said river from Hunttington road southerly to the 
 Plains on the westward side [of] David Scudder's land, 
 and from the said Hunttington road northerly two poles 
 wide on the westward side [of] the said Scudders land to 
 the Cove. 
 
 And also a way four poles wide from Smithtown Street 
 between the enclosed lands of Mr. Job Smith and the 
 dwelling house of Mr Benjamin Gould, and so Jm a long 
 hollow to the creek and usual landing Place. 
 
 Also a way four poles wide on the east side of the three 
 sister harbour, running in a brook called the hither brook, 
 the said brook being in the middle of the said way, and so 
 up along the hollow to the west side of the land of Timo- 
 thy mills and Mr Adam Smith and along by the said lands 
 to the road. 
 
 And a highway six poles wide between the two roads 
 in the line between the Town ol Brookhaven and the said 
 Smithtown. 
 
 Also a highway two poles wide from the head of the 
 hollow that leads from the above said Hither Brook to the 
 field of master Adam Smith. 
 
 Also we have laid out a highway six poles wide from 
 where the path turning on the west side of Timothy Car- 
 ley along the hollow where the path now is and cross 
 the little Plain to the west side of Hunttinsrton bounds. 
 
 Smithtown, June 12 1717. 
 The above mentioned highways are set out by us Com- 
 missioners. BENJ. YOUNGS, JOSEPH VVICKHAM 
 EPENETUS PLATT. 
 
 The last mentioned highways are taken and copied from 
 the County Records Book B, Pge 82. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 235 
 
 Whereas the Several freeholders proprietors and de- 
 veiders of the Lands of Smithtown have by certain articles 
 of agreement made by and between them baring date the 
 thirteenth day of March anoque Domini one thousand 
 seven hundred and thirty-five, therin nominated and ap- 
 poynted us Richard Woodhull John Hallock and George 
 Townsend to divide lay out and equalise all the said free- 
 holders, proprietors dividers in all the undivided lands and 
 thatchbeds in Smithtown according to their Just Rights, 
 Reference thereunto being had may more fully and at large 
 appeare, in pursuant of said articles we have laid out to 
 Daniel Smith the Several tracts and parsels of land here- 
 after mentioned. 
 
 Apil the 24 day 1736, then laid out to the said Daniel 
 Smith on the Right of Deborah Lawrence daughter of 
 Richard Smith senior of Smithtown, deceased, one certain 
 tract of land lying on the east side of Smithtown river, 
 containing fifty nine acres, bounded as followeth, on the 
 west by a sartain highway, that leads from the towne to 
 the head of the river by the house of Mary Liscom,* on 
 
 [*" The house of Mary Liscom " was a noted landmark and 
 frequently mentioned in these records. She was a daughter 
 of Samuel Smith, son of Richard, the patentee. She married 
 first James Smith, an Englishman ; after his decease she mar- 
 ried Thomas Liscom. Her third husband was Jacob Munsell* 
 Her house is now the homestead of Mrs. Samuel O. Smith, on 
 the east side of the river about a mile south of Nissequogue. 
 This homestead was laid out to Mary Liscom on the right of 
 her father, Samuel Smith. It was sold by Alexander Munsell 
 to Richard Smith May 17, 1785, and he conveyed it to Nicholas 
 Smith the same day. Nicholas Smith was son of Job Smith, 
 2d. He died in 1847 and left the place to his son Frederick 
 Halsey Smith, who left it to his son Samuel O. Smith, and it is 
 now owned by his heirs. In the old deeds the homestead is 
 -mentioned as 10 1-2 acres.] 
 
236 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 the north by land layd out on the Right of Samuel Smith 
 deceased, on the east by a highway that leads from the 
 town to the head of said river by the old mill, and bound- 
 ed on the south by land laid out on the Right of Justis 
 Richard Smith deceased. 
 
 May the 12 day 1736. then layd out unto the said Dan- 
 iel Smith on the Right of the said Deborah Lawrence, 
 one other tract of land lying on the east side of Smithtown 
 river, and on the south side of the northeast branch of 
 said river, containing four hundred acres, bounded as fol- 
 loweth, on the north by the middle of the said northeast 
 branch, on the east bv the middle of a certain branch 
 called the Long branch, the line to run from the middle 
 of the said northeast branch southwardly up the said Long 
 branch to the head thereof, from thence the line to run 
 south eleven degrees west to Islip line, bounded south by 
 Islip line, and bounded on the west by land laid out to the 
 said Daniel Smith on the right of his father Daniel Smith 
 deceased.* 
 
 April the tenth day 1736. then layd out one other tract 
 of land to the said Daniel Smith on the Right of the said 
 Deborah Lawrence lying on the east side of Smithtown 
 river, being the one equal fourth part of about sixteen 
 
 [*The above tract is a part of the magnificent estate known 
 as"Hauppauge Neck." In the unexecuted will of Daniel 
 Smith 2d, it was left to his fourth son Joshua Smith. It was 
 held by him, probably by some arrangement with his brothers, 
 and descended from father to son for several generations. It 
 was the homestead of Judge Joshua Smith, who was very 
 prominent in town and county affairs. The residence of Judge 
 Smith is yet standing and is an interesting relic of Colonial 
 days. It descended to his grand-daughter, Mrs. Jarvis Mow- 
 bray, who sold it to Mr. Ely of New York, and the estate is 
 now owned by his son-in-law, Charles Miller.] 
 

RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 237 
 
 acres of land lying near the house of Jonathan Smith, 
 bounded as followeth. on the west by the highway that 
 leads from the town to the head of the river by the house 
 of Mary Liscom, and bounded on the north by the South 
 side of the hollow that leads through the town by the 
 house of Jonathan Smith and Richard Smith, not coming 
 nearer the middle of the said hollow than six rods, nor 
 nearer than six rods to the brook or watering place lying 
 in the said hollow, and bounded on the east by the home 
 lot of Job Smith, and bounded on the south by land laid 
 out to said Daniel Smith, including within the said bounds 
 ten acres of land which is reserved and left for the use 
 and benefit of the proprietors and owners of the lands in 
 Smithtown in general, to be taken in any place within the 
 said bounds, wheare the major part of said propryators 
 shall see cause to chuse the same, also reserving the land 
 two poles wide out of the said tract from the highway 
 that leads through the town by the houses of Jonathan 
 Smith and Richard Smith to the highway that leads from 
 the town to the head of the River, by the house of Mary 
 Liscom joining to the said home lot of Job Smith and land 
 layd out to said Daniel Smith, which said land reserved 
 two poles wide is left for a highway. 
 
 March the 24 day 1736. then laid out one other tract of 
 land to the said Daniel Smith lying on the east side of 
 Smithtown river in a certain place called Nesaquag neck, 
 containing fifty two acres, bounded as followeth, on the 
 west by the highway that leads to the north swamp, so 
 running northwardly by said highway to a sertain marked 
 tree standing near the said swamp, being the northwest 
 bound of said tract, bounded on the north and on the east 
 by land laid out for Jonathan Smith, and bounded on the 
 South by the highway that leads from the town to James 
 neck. Sixteen acres of said tract was layd out to the said 
 
238 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Daniel Smith on the Right of Samuel Smith, deceased, 
 son of Richard Smith senior deceased, and was purchased 
 by the said Daniel Smith of Richard Smith deceased, son 
 of said Samuel Smith, and the Remaining thirty six acres 
 was layd out to the said Daniel Smith on the Right of his 
 father Daniel Smith deceased, who was the son of the said 
 Richard Smith senior. 
 
 April the 2 day 1736. then layd out one other tract of 
 land to the said Daniel Smith lying in the said neasaquag 
 neck, at a place called north Rasapage, containing twenty 
 seven acres, bounded as followeth, on the east by land layd 
 out on the Right of Justis Richard Smith deceased, on the 
 north by the Cleft, on the west by the land layd out to 
 Job Smith and on the south by the highway that leads 
 from the town to the Long beach, which said tract was 
 purchased by the said Daniel Smith of Richard Smith de- 
 ceased, son of Samuel Smith deceased who was the son of 
 Richard Smith senior, deceased. Twenty acres of said 
 tract was granted to the said Samuel Smith by his said 
 father by deed and the remaining seven acres is layd out 
 on the Right of the said Samuel Smith to the said Daniel 
 Smith. 
 
 [Note. — Richard Smith, son of Samuel, was known as "Quak- 
 er Richard." He died in 1735. This tract was left to Daniel 
 Smith, 3d, and by him to Micah Smith, who sold it to Richard 
 Smith.— W. S. P.] 
 
 April the 2 day 1736. then layd out one other tract of 
 land to the said Daniel Smith on the Right of his father 
 Daniel Smith deceased, who was the son of Richard Smith 
 senior deceased, lying in the above said nesaquag neck at 
 a certain place called Rasapeag nick, containing eight 
 acres, bounded as followeth, on the east by the harbour, 
 on the west by the land of Edmund Smith, and on the 
 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 239 
 
 north by the south side of a place called pigg creek by the 
 edge of the upland. 
 
 Ap'l the 6 day 1736. then layd out to the said Daniel 
 Smith one other tract of land lying in the above said nese- 
 quag neck, at a place called the north field, containing 
 about fifty acres, bounded as followeth, on the north by 
 the Cleft, on the west by land in the possession of Leften- 
 ant Richard Smith ; on the south partly by the town lot 
 and partly by land layd out to the said Daniel Smith, and 
 bounded on the east by land now in the possession of Job 
 Smith and Joseph Smith, which said tract was purchased 
 by the said Daniel Smith of Richard Smith deceased, son 
 of Samuel Smith deceased, twenty five acres of said tract 
 was purchased by the said Richard Smith of Jonathan 
 Smith, and the remaining twenty five acres is layd out to 
 the said Daniel Smith on the Right of the above said 
 Samuel Smith. 
 
 April the 3 day 1736. then laid out one other tract o 
 land to the above said Daniel Smith at a place called old 
 Rasapeage, containing twenty acres, bounded as followeth. 
 Easterly by the harbour, northerly by the land of Edmund 
 Smith, westerly by the highway that leads from the town 
 to the Long beach, and southwardly by the land now in 
 the possession of Leftenant Richard Smith ; the line to 
 run as the fence now standeth, part of the said tract was 
 formerly granted to Daniel Smith deceased by deed from 
 his father Richard Smith senior deceased, and the Re- 
 maining part of said tract is layd out to the afore men- 
 tioned Daniel Smith on the Right of his father Daniel 
 Smith deceased. 
 
 April the 3 day 1736. then layd out to the above said 
 Daniel Smith on the Right of his said father Daniel Smith 
 deceased, one other tract of land lying in the above said 
 
240 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 nesequag neck, containing three acres and one hundred 
 and thirty eight rods, bounded as followeth. on the north 
 by land belonging to the said Daniel Smith, on the west 
 by land layd out to Leftenant Richard Smith, on the south 
 by the highway that leads from the town to the Long 
 beach, and bounded on the east by the town lot. 
 
 April the 3 day 1736. then layd out one other tract of 
 land to the above said Daniel Smith on the right of Sam- 
 uel Smith deceased, son of Richard Smith senior deceased, 
 lying in the abovesaid nesequag neck, containing eleven 
 acres and a half, bounded as followeth, on the east by the 
 highway called the Horse Race, on the nojth by a fence, 
 so running from said highway westerly by said fence into 
 the head of a swamp, then running southwarely as the 
 fence now standeth into the Creek, so bounded west, by 
 the middle of said creek, and bounded on the south by 
 land now in the possession of the said Daniel Smith. 
 Which said tract being eleven acres and a half was pur. 
 chased by the said Daniel Smith of Richard Smith de- 
 ceased, son of the above said Samuel Smith deceased. 
 
 April the 3 day 1736. then layd out one other tract of 
 land to the said Daniel Smith on the right of his father 
 Daniel Smith deceased, lying in the aforesaid nesequag 
 neck, containing ten acres and a quarter, bounded as fol- 
 loweth, on the east by the said highway called the Horse 
 race, on the north by the above said tract, on the west 
 by the aforesaid creek, taking in the edgings of creek 
 thatch joyning to the said tract, and bounded on the south 
 by the fence. 
 
 April third day 1736. then layd out one other tract of 
 land to the said Daniel Smith on the right of the afore 
 named Samuel Smith, lying in the aforesaid nesaquag neck 
 containing about twelve acres, bounded as followeth. on 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 241 
 
 the east by the aforesaid highway called the Horse Race, 
 on the north by the above said tract, on the west by the 
 above said creek, taking in the edging of creek thatch 
 joyning to said tract, and bounded on the south partly 
 [by] land belonging to the said Daniel Smith, and partly 
 by the highway that leads through the town by the dwell- 
 ing house of the said Daniel Smith, which said tract was 
 purchased by the said Daniel Smith of Richard Smith de- 
 ceased, son of the said Samuel Smith deceased. 
 
 April the 3 day 1736. then layd out one other tract of 
 land to the said Daniel Smith on the Right of his father 
 Daniel Smith deceased, joyning to the above said tract, 
 containing one acre and one hundred and seventy four 
 rods, bounded as followeth. on the east and on the north 
 by the above said tract, and on the west by the land of 
 the said Daniel Smith near his barn, and bounded on the 
 south by the highway near his dwelling house. 
 
 April the 3 day 1736. then layd out to the said Daniel 
 Smith one other tract of land* on the right of his father 
 Daniel Smith deceased, joyning to the above said tracts; 
 containing about ten acres, bounded as followeth. on the 
 east and on the north by the forementioned lands lavd out 
 to the said Daniel Smith; bounded on the west by the 
 fore mentioned creek, including a small piece of salt mead- 
 ow and the edging of creek thatch joyning to said tract, 
 and bounded on the south by the highway that leads 
 through the town to the harbour or going over the River. 
 
 [*The above five pieces are a part of the homestead of late 
 Caleb T. Smith. The house of Daniel Smith was a little south 
 of the present residence. A map showing these pieces and the 
 home lot of Daniel Smith is now in possession of Richard B. 
 Smith, Esq.] 
 
242 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 March the 27 day 1736. then laid out unto the said 
 Daniel Smith one other tract of land lying on the east side 
 of Smithtown River, lying between the upper road that 
 leads to Brookhaven, and the head of the three sister har- 
 bour, containing ninety one acres,* bounded as followeth. 
 beginning at the middle of the Round Swamp lying near 
 the said road, then running southwardly to the said road, 
 that leads to Brookhaven, so bounded southwardly by the 
 said highway till it comes to the land laid out to Joseph 
 Smith, at the north end of his fifty acre lot, so bounded 
 easterly by land layd out to the said Joseph Smith, the 
 line to run from the said highway leading to Brookhaven, 
 northwardly by the land layd out to the said Joseph Smith 
 till it comes to a certain marked tree standing by the fence 
 of the said Joseph Smith called his bound tree standing 
 southward from his orchard, then running westerly by the 
 fence of the said Joseph Smith and from the said fence the 
 line to run easterly to the east side of a small swamp lying 
 near the harbour, from thence the line to run easterly to a 
 marked tree standing by the said harbour, then running 
 northwardly to a certain hollow called the landing or a 
 highway in the said hollow called the landing, leaving out 
 the meadow next to the said harbour, then the line to run 
 westerly up the said hollow to one other hollow leading 
 by the house of Timothy Smith to a marked tree standing 
 in the corner of the fence belonging to the said Daniel 
 Smith, so running westerly by the said fence till it comes 
 to the aforesaid Round swamp. Twenty acres of said 
 tract was formerly granted to Daniel Smith senior de- 
 ceased, by his father Richard Smith Senior deceased, and 
 the remaining seventy one acres is laid out to the afore 
 said Daniel Smith on the Right of his father the said Dan- 
 iel Smith deceased. 
 
 [*This tract now belongs to Prescott Hall Butler and Stam- 
 ford White. Joseph Smith owned 50 acre lot, No. 8.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 243 
 
 July ye 2nd day 1736. then laid out one other tract of 
 land to ye sd Daniel Smith on the right of his Father Dan- 
 iel Smith deceased, lying on the east side of ye north east 
 branch of Smithtown River, containing three hundred and 
 thirteen acres.* Bounded as followeth on the north by 
 land laid out on ye right of Job Smith deceased. Bound- 
 ed on ye west by the middle of ye sd northeast branch, 
 Then ye line to run southerly along ye middle of ye sd 
 branch to marked trees, standing at the head thereof, leav- 
 ing ye land four rods wide on ye east side of ye said branch 
 from ye said marked tree twenty five rods northward for 
 a watering Place in Generall. ye said line to run from ye 
 sd marked tree easterly to a small Pond of water, and so 
 running easterly to ye top of ye Hill, about half a mile 
 from the aforesaid branch, then running northerly to ye 
 aforesaid land laid out to James Smith on the right of Job 
 Smith deceased about eight rods easterly from ye south 
 east bounds thereof. 
 
 April ye 24th day 1736. then laid out one other lot of 
 land to ye said Daniel Smith on the right of his father 
 Daniel Smith deceased lying on ye east side of Smithtown 
 River. Containing sixty three acres, bounded as follow- 
 eth, on ye west by the highway that leads from the Town 
 to ye head of ye said river, by the house of Mary Liscom, 
 and on ye south by land laid out to Jonathan Smith and 
 
 [*This tract was given by Daniel Smith to his son Obadiah 
 Smith, by deed March 29, 1762. It also included the tract of 
 36 acres adjoining this and extending south to Islip line. The 
 original deed is now in possession of Coe D. Smith. Obadiah 
 Smith by will left it to his two daughters, Mary, wife of Abra- 
 ham Woodhull and Ruth, wife of Timothy Carll. Abraham 
 Woodhull and wife sold their half to Timothy Carll June 16, 
 1794. This deed and the original map and survey of the tract 
 are now in possession of Richard H. Smith, of Rasapeage.] 
 
244 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWJ^ 
 
 Piatt Smith, and on ye east by land laid out on the Right 
 of Justice Smith deceased, and part by the highway that 
 leads to Brookhaven, the upperway, and bounded on ye 
 north partly by Shuball Marchants home lot and partly by 
 land laid out to ye said Daniel Smith, Job Smith, Leften- 
 ant Richard Smith and Piatt Smith. Excluding out of the 
 said bounds ten acres of land laid out on the right of Sam- 
 uel Smith deceased, being Mary Liscombs home lot. 
 
 April ye 24th day, 1736. then laid out to the said Daniel 
 Smith on ye right of his father Daniel Smith deceased, one 
 other tract of land containing two acres, being part of Shu- 
 ball Marchant's home lot* 
 
 April ye 27th day 1736. then laid out to ye above said 
 Daniel Smith on the right of his father Daniel Smith de- 
 ceased one other tract of land lying on ye east side of 
 Smithtown River. Containing five hundred and fifty six 
 
 [*Shubal Marchant was one of the earliest inhabitants of 
 Smithtown, but we know very little concerning him. His 
 home lot is on the south side of Nissequogue street, and is a 
 lot ot 10 acres, now owned by heirs of Caleb T. Smith. It was 
 owned in the early part of this century by Charles Wheeler, 
 who married Sarah Marchant (who may have been a daughter 
 of Shubal,) June 28, 1784. Two tomb stones lying prostrate 
 near the front fence, tell us that Charles Wheeler died Feb. 12, 
 1807, aged 77. His wife Sarah, died Jan. 13, 1821, aged 80. 
 The lot was sold by Nathaniel Ketcham to Edward Barry, 
 Feb. 11, 1848, and he sold to Joel L. G. Smith. Described as 
 "All that piece of land formerly belonging to Shubal Marchant, 
 bounded east and south by heirs of Richard Smith ; west by 
 heirs of Edmund Smith ; north by the highway running from 
 Nissequogue to the head of the harbor ; 10 acres with build- 
 ings." It was sold by Daniel McKetrick to Caleb T. Smith, 
 March 5, 1870.] 
 

RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 245 
 
 acres.* Bounded as followeth; on ye east partly by land 
 laid out on the right of Adam Smith deceased, lying at 
 the south end of a fifty acre lot, now belonging to James 
 Smith, and part by the highway that leads from ye house 
 of James Dickinson to the house of Timothy Mills, and 
 bounded on the south by two hundred acres of land now 
 belonging to Richard Willits, and bounded on ye west 
 partly by ye meadow lying on ye aforesaid river, and 
 partly by five acres of land laid out for a landing joyning 
 to said river, and partly by five acres of land laid out to 
 Jonathan Smith and Leftenant Richard Smith joyning to 
 ye aforesaid river, and bounded on ye north by land laid 
 out to y eaforesaid Leftenant Richard Smith, excluding 
 ye highways that run through and across the said tract. 
 
 July ye 1st, 1736. then laid out to ye said Daniel Smith 
 one small piece of land lying on ye east side of Smithtown 
 
 [*This tract was given by Daniel Smith to his son Obadiah 
 Smith by deed March 29, 1762. It was left by him to his son, 
 Adam Smith, who left it in turn to his son Lyman Beecher 
 Smith, and a large part of it is now owned by his heirs. The 
 original map and survey with many other interesting docu- 
 ments, are now in possession of Coe D. Smith, Esq. All the 
 lines of this tract can be still distinctly traced. For the "five 
 acres laid out for a landing," see deed of Richard Smith, on 
 page 65. The eastern boundary of this tract is the west line of 
 50 acre Lot No. 12. The southeast corner of this tract, on the 
 road to Mills Pond, is the home lot of Mr. L'Hommedieu, re- 
 cently sold to him by Coe D. Smith. At the time this land was 
 laid out, Capt. James Dickenson owned the homestead after- 
 ward of Epenetus Smith, and included the land where the 
 Church and school house now stand, as well as the house of 
 Epenetus Smith next west of the school house. The five acres 
 of land laid out to Jonathan Smith and Lieut. Richard Smith 
 mentioned above, was recently sold by John S. Huntting to the 
 Nissequogue Club. ] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SM1THTOWN. 247 
 
 the north by land laid out to ye said Daniel so extending 
 south the same breadth to Islip line. 
 
 [Note. — This tract was added to the tract of 313 acres, and 
 given by Daniel Smith to his son Obadiah. See note a few 
 pages back.] 
 
 April ye 1st day 1736. then laid out to the said Daniel 
 Smith one other tract of land on ye Right of his father 
 Daniel Smith deceased, on ye west side of bushey neck 
 joining to Smithtown river, lying between the said river 
 and a certain path called the swamp path, containing about 
 one acre. Bounded as followeth, on the west by ye mid- 
 dle of said river, on ye east by said path, on the south 
 where ye said path crosses the said river, and on ye north 
 by land laid out to Left. Richard Smith, lying between the 
 said river and said path, which said tract was formerly 
 sold by ye said Daniel Smith to Daniel Bates. 
 
 [Note. — This is the low land west of John S. Arthur's lot, 
 near the mill.— W. S. P.] 
 
 April ye 1st day 1736. then laid out to the said Daniel 
 Smith one other tract of land on ye Right of his father 
 Daniel Smith deceased, near the northeast branch of 
 Smithtown river, lying on the north side of ye Country 
 road that leads to the towns eastward. Containing three 
 acres, being Daniel Saxton's home lot, Bounded on the 
 south by ye said Country road, and on ye north by ye 
 north end of said lot. 
 
 [Note. — This is probably the south end of 50 acre lot, No. 
 12.— VV. S. P.] 
 
 June ye 1st 1736. then laid out to ye said Daniel Smith 
 one other tract of land on ye Right of his father Daniel 
 Smith deceased, lying on the east side of Smithtown river, 
 
248 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 at ye south end of a certain fifty acre [lot] being numbered 
 two, containing about one hundred and fifty acres, bound- 
 ed as followeth, on the north by the said fifty acre lot, and 
 on ye south by the Country road that leads to the Towns 
 eastward, the said tract running from ye said fifty acre lot 
 south one degree east the same breadth of the said fifty 
 acre lot to the said Country road, excluding what land is 
 laid out to Nathaniel Smith within the said bounds. 
 
 June ye 1st, 1736. then laid out to the said Daniel Smith 
 one other tract of land on ye Right of his said father Dan- 
 iel Smith deceased, lying on the east side of Smithtown 
 river, at the south end of a certain fifty acre lot belonging 
 to ye said Daniel Smith being numbered ten, Containing 
 about one hundred and fifty acres, bounded as followeth, 
 on ye north by the said fifty acre lot so running south one 
 degree east ye same breadth of ) r e said fifty acre lot to the 
 Country road that leads to the towns eastward, and so 
 bounded south by the Country road. 
 
 May ye 12 day 1736. then laid out to the said Daniel 
 Smith on the right of his father Daniel Smith deceased, 
 one other tract of land lying near the head of Smithtown 
 river on the east side thereof joining to Islip line. Con- 
 taining four hundred and ninety three acres. Bounded as 
 followeth, on ye south by said Islip line, on the west by 
 ye middle of said Smithtown river, on ye north by ye 
 middle of ye north east branch of said river, and bounded 
 on the east by land laid out to ye said Daniel Smith, on ye 
 Right of Deborah Lawrence.* 
 
 [*This tract was a part of the large estate called Hauppauge 
 Neck, and fell to Joshua Smith, the 5th son of Daniel Smith 2d, 
 and remained in possession of his descendants till very recent 
 years. The ancient mansion of Judge Joshua Smith is on this 
 tract, and now belongs to Charles Miller.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 249. 
 
 November ye 2nd day 1736. then laid out unto the said 
 Daniel Smith on ye Right of his said father, a certain Lot 
 of land lying at Roconkamy Plains on ye south side of the 
 Country road that leads to the towns eastward, being num- 
 ber six, and being sixty-four rods in wedth measuring by 
 ye said road on a slant, as the road runs. Bounded on ye 
 north by said road, from there running south the said 
 breadth to Islip line, and bounded on the south by said 
 Islip line. 
 
 November the 2nd day 1736. then laid out to the said 
 Daniel Smith on the Right of the aforesaid Deborah Law- 
 rence, two equal seventh parts of a certain lot of land lying 
 on the south side of the Country road that leads to the 
 Towns eastward on Roconkamy Plains, being numbered 
 four, bounded north by said road, being forty seven rods 
 in wedth, measuring on a slant by the sd road, from thence 
 running south ye said breadth to Islip line, Bounded south 
 by said Islip line. The two said seventh parts lying on ye 
 west side of said lot. 
 
 May ye 1st 1736. then laid out to the said Daniel Smith 
 a certain tract of land on ye Right of his father Daniel 
 Smith deceased, lying on the west side of Smithtown river, 
 lying at a place where John Barginson [Ferguson] now 
 lives, containing about six acres of land and swamp be it 
 more or less. Bounded as followeth, on ye south by land 
 laid out to Job Smith, on the east by the said river by high- 
 water mark, on the north by the north end of the fence 
 belonging to ye said Daniel Smith, then beginning at ye 
 north end of the said fence by ye edge of ye bank so run- 
 ning west twelve rods, thence running southerly to a cer- 
 tain bounds standing one rod west from the northwest cor- 
 ner of the cellar where the said John Barginson now liveth, 
 then running southerly to ye north side of the land layd 
 out to Job Smith. Then layed out one other tract of land 
 
250 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 to the said Daniel Smith lying on the north side of ye said 
 land layed out to Job Smith. Bounded as followeth, on 
 ye south by the said land layd out to Job Smith, and on 
 the east by the above said tract layd to ye said Daniel 
 Smith, so running westerly, from the said tract laid out to 
 Daniel Smith, on ye north side of the said land layd out to 
 Job Smith, two rods wide up to the highway or road that 
 leads by the house of Piatt Smith, southerly across the 
 said land layd out to Job Smith, ye swamp being part of 
 ye above said tract, (this) was formerly purchased by ye 
 said Daniel Smith of ye said Job Smith. 
 
 May ye 13th 1736. then layd out to ye said Daniel 
 Smith on ye Right of his said father Daniel Smith deceased, 
 one other tract of land lying on ye west side of Smith- 
 town river, joyning to ye meadow of James Dickinson, 
 containing two acres. Bounded as followeth, on the east 
 by said meadow, then running westerly from said meadow 
 on ye north side of the swamp or spring of meadow twenty 
 rods to a red oak tree marked, then running from said tree 
 east thirty eight degrees north, eighteen rods then run- 
 ning easterly to ye said meadow to ye corner of ye fence 
 that standeth northerly from ye old cellar lying in the said 
 tract. 
 
 May the 20 day 1736. then layd out to the said Daniel 
 Smith on the Right above said a certain tract of land lying 
 on the west side of said river, joyning to the meadow of 
 the said Daniel Smith, containing fifteen acres and three 
 quarters, bounded as followeth, on ye east by ye said 
 meadow, on ye nortlrby land layd out to Aaron Smith, on 
 ye south by land laid out to Jonathan Smith, and bounded 
 on the west by a north line run from ye northwest bounds 
 of a certain tract of land layd out on the Right of Debo- 
 rah Lawrence. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 25 1 
 
 May ye 20 1736. then laid out one other tract of land 
 to ye said Daniel Smith on the Right abovesaid lying on 
 ye west side of said river joyningto ye meadow belonging 
 to the said Daniel Smith, containing thirty nine acres, 
 Bounded as followeth on ye north by land layd out to 
 Obadiah Smith, on ye east by ye said meadow, on ye south 
 by land layd out to Aaron Smith, and bounded on the 
 west by a north line run from ye north west bounds of a 
 certain tract of land laid out on ye right of Deborah Law- 
 rence. 
 
 June ye 28th 1736. then laid out one other tract of land 
 to ye said Daniel Smith on ye Right aforesaid, lying on ye 
 west side of said river, and lying southward of the mills 
 standing on ye said river, containing eighty two acres ? 
 Bounded as followeth. on ye east by ye middle of said 
 river. Bounded on ye north by ye south side of a certain 
 Branch of said river lying southward of the mills, Begin- 
 ning at ye said river at ye mouth of said Branch, from 
 thence ye line to run west one hundred and forty rods to 
 a peparidge tree, standing on the southwest side of a cer- 
 tain Branch of said river then running easterly on ye 
 south side of said Branch* to a certain cart road leading 
 across ye said Branch, then running southerly from said 
 road to a peparidge tree marked standing near ye said 
 river, and from thence the same course to ye middle of 
 the said river then running northerly down the said river 
 to the first bounds. 
 
 June the 28, 1736. then laid out to the said Daniel Smith 
 on ye right of his said father Daniel Smith deceased one 
 other tract of land lying on ye west side of Smithtovvn 
 
 [*This branch is the brook that forms Davis's mill pond. 
 The pepperidge tree stood on the south line of the farm of 
 Israel Whitman, lately purchased by the Wyandanch Club. 
 See note on ''Chipman's farm."] 
 
252 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 River, joyning thereto. Bounded as followeth.* On the 
 east by ye middle of of said river, on ye north by land 
 layed to the said Daniel Smith, bounded on the west by a 
 cart path leading from the mills standing on the River, 
 which said cart path is called Willisses [Willetts] path, and 
 bounded on ye south by Commack line by ye head of said 
 river, leaving out the head of said river free from the said 
 Commack line down the said river twenty five rods for a 
 publick watering Place, also leaving the land on the west 
 side of the River ten rods wide and twenty five rods in 
 length from said Commack line northward down the river 
 joyning to ye said watering place, also leaving and exclud- 
 ing out of said tract the land ten rods wide from the head 
 of said river to ye aforesaid Willisses [Willets] path join- 
 ing to Commack line. 
 
 August ye 10th Day 1736. then laid out to the said 
 Daniel Smith on ye right aforesaid, one other tract of land 
 lying on ye west side of said River and lying at ye west 
 end of severall small lots of land called the little lots of 
 land which was layd out for the conveniency of ye mead- 
 ows and lying at the northwest corner of a certain tract 
 of land layd out on ye right of Deborah Lawrence, con- 
 taining sixty two acres, bounded as followeth, on ye north 
 by land laid out to Jonathan Smith, on ye east by ye said 
 little lots, on ye south by ye land layd out on the right of 
 Debofah Lawrence, and bounded on the west by a certain 
 road that leads by ye place called the Horse beat,f to ye 
 head of said river as ye bounds doth show. 
 
 [*The original map and survey of this tract and the triangu- 
 lar tract to the west, and also the smaller tracts to the north, 
 are now in possession of Robert B. Smith of Commack. The 
 greater part fell to Caleb Smith, son of Daniel 2nd, and is still 
 owned by his descendants.] 
 
 [fThe "road that leads to the place called the Horse beat,"" 
 
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RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 253 
 
 November the 17 day 1736. then laid out to the said 
 Daniel Smith on the right of his said father, a certain tract 
 or lot of land joyning to Huntingtown line, being number 
 seven, and lyeth in a gore between a lot of land layd out 
 to Leftenant Richard Smith and Winacomakline, bounded 
 as followeth, on the north by the said lot layd out to the 
 said Richard Smith, on the south by said Winacomak line, 
 on the west by said Huntingtown line, beginning at a small 
 bush standing six rods southwest from a certain tree called 
 the bound tree between said Huntingtown and Winaco- 
 mak and Smithtown, which said small bush is the bound 
 between the said lot of land layd out to the said Richard 
 Smith, and the said gore or lot layd out to the said Daniel 
 Smith, the line to run between the two said tracts is from 
 the said bush east to the layd out land lying on the west 
 side of Smithtown river, the said lot or gore of land is 
 bounded on the east by the layd out land lying on the 
 west side of Smithtown river. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL 
 JOHN HALLOCK 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND. 
 
 Whereas the severall freeholders propryators and de- 
 viders of the land of Smithtown have by certain articles 
 of agreement made by and between them bearing date the 
 thirteenth day of March 1735, therein nominated and ap- 
 pointed us Richard Woodhull John Hallock and George 
 Townsend, to devide layout and equalize all the said free- 
 holders propriaters and deviders in all the undivided lands 
 and thatch beds in Smithtown according to their just rights 
 Reference thereunto being had may more fully and at 
 
 is probably the road that runs south near the house of Henry 
 Hale, near Kings Park, and which is supposed to stand near 
 the site of the homestead of formerly Piatt Smith, son of Jon- 
 athan Smith 2nd.] 
 
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 large appear. In pursuance of said articles we have layd 
 out to Leftenant Richard Smith the several tracts and par. 
 sels of land hereafter mentioned. 
 
 April the 29 day 1736. then laid out to the said Rich- 
 ard Smith on the Right of Deborah Lawrence dafter of 
 Richard Smith senior of Smithtown deceased, a certain 
 tract of land lying on the east side of Smithtown river, 
 lying in a certain place called Bushy neck,* bounded as 
 followeth, on the east by land layd out to Job Smith, and 
 bounded on the south by the middle of the northeast branch 
 of said Smithtown river, and bounded on the west partly by 
 the middle of said river and partly by land layd out in the 
 said neck on the right of Samel Smith deceased, and bound- 
 ed on the north by thirty acres of land layd out to Jona- 
 than Smith. The aforesaid tract containing one hundred 
 and ninety two acres. 
 
 March the 18 day 1735-6. then layd out to the said 
 Leftenant Richard Smith on the right of the said Deborah 
 Lawrence, one other tract of land on the east side of 
 Smithtown river, lying in a certain place called Neseaquag 
 neck. Containing twenty five acres, bounded as followeth, 
 on the west by a certain tract of land layd out on the right 
 of Justice Richard Smith deceased, at a place called north 
 Rasapeage, and bounded on the north by the Cleft, and 
 bounded on the east by the foot of the long beach, and 
 bounded on the south by the highway that leads unto the 
 said beach. 
 
 April the 10 day 1736. then layd out one other tract of 
 land to the said Richard Smith on the Right of the said 
 Deborah Lawrence, lying on the east side of Smithtown 
 
 [*This tract was sold by Lieut. Richard Smith to Job Smith, 
 Oct. 8, 1759, for ^360. See note on Bushy Neck at end of this 
 Book.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 255 
 
 river, being the one equal fourth part of about sixteen 
 acres of land lying near the house of Jonathan Smith, 
 bounded as followeth, on the west by the highway that 
 leads from the town to the head of the said river by the 
 house of Mary Liscomb, and bounded on the north by the 
 south side of the hollow that leads through the town by 
 the house of Jonathan Smith and the said Richard Smith, 
 not coming nearer the middle of the said hollow than six 
 rods, nor nearer than six rods to the brook or watering- 
 place lying in the said hollow, and bounded on the east by 
 the home lot of Job Smith, and bounded on the south by 
 land layd out to Daniel Smith. Including within the said 
 bounds ten acres of land which is reserved and left for the 
 use and benefit of the propriators and owners of the lands 
 in Smithtown in Generall to be taken in any place within 
 the said bounds where the major part of said proprietors 
 shall see cause to chuse the same. Also reserving the land 
 two poles wide out of the said tract joyning to the home 
 lot of the said Job Smith and land of Daniel Smith from 
 the highway that leads through the town to the said high- 
 way that leads from the town to the head of the river by 
 the said house of Mary Liscomb, which said land two poles 
 wide is reserved for a highway. 
 
 July the 2nd day 1736. then laid out one other tract of 
 land to the said Richard Smith on the right of the said 
 Deborah Lawrence, on the east side of Smithtown River, 
 lying on the southwest side of the northeast branch of said 
 river, near the going over the said branch, by the house 
 of James Dickinson being the northermost equal half of a 
 certain tract of land containing five hundred and twenty 
 two acres, which said five hundred and twenty two acres 
 is bounded as followeth, the line to begin at the going 
 over the said branch by James Dickinsons, on the south- 
 west side thereof, so running easterly on the southwest 
 
256 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 side thereof crossing and including within the said tract 
 the small springs that run westerly out of said branch into 
 the said tract, until the line come opposite to the middle 
 of the land sould by Job Smith senior deceased [to] Jona- 
 than Jones, then the line to run into the middle of said 
 branch then running up the middle of said branch to the 
 head thereof to a marked tree being Daniel Smiths bound 
 tree, and from thence the line to run south to Islip line, but 
 leaving and Reserving the land westerly of said four rods 
 wide from said Islip line to said marked tree, and also 
 leaving the head of said branch free and Common from 
 the said tree four rods wide and extending northerly from 
 said tree twenty five rods down the said branch for a pub- 
 lick watering place ; the said tract bounded southwardly 
 by Islip line, and bounded westerly by land layd out on 
 the Right of Samel Smith deceased. Excluding out of 
 said tract a certain hay hollow which was formerly dis- 
 posed of by Richard Smith senior deceased. 
 
 November the 2 day 1736. then layd out to the said 
 Richard Smith on the right of the said Deborah Lawrence 
 two equal seventh parts of a certain lot of land lying on 
 Rackconkemy plains, on the south side of the Country road 
 that leads to the towns eastward, and being number four, 
 bounded on the north by the said road, the said lot being 
 forty seven rods wide measuring by the said road on a 
 slant as the road runs, so running from the said road the 
 said breadth south to Islip line, which said two sevenths 
 parts of said tract lyeth next to one seventh part of said 
 tract layd out to Job Smith. 
 
 April the 26 day 1736. then laid out a certain tract of 
 land to the said Richard Smith on the right of his father 
 Richard Smith deceased, containing one hundred and 
 eighty-three acres, lying on the east side of Smithtown 
 .river at a place called the old mill, or at a place where 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 257 
 
 the old mill formerly stood,* bounded as followeth, on the 
 east by land layd out to Edmund Smith, lying at the south 
 end of a certain fifty acre lot being number twelve, on the 
 south by land layd out to Daniel Smith, on the west by 
 the said river by the edge of the uplands and bounded on 
 the north by land layd out to the said Daniel Smith. 
 
 April the 26 day 1736. then laid out to the said Richard 
 Smith on the Right above said one other tract of land 
 lying on the east side of said river and joyning to the 
 meadows lying in the said River, and lying nearethe plase 
 called the landing, by the house of the widow goalers, 
 containing two acres and a half, bounded as followeth, on 
 the west by the said meadow, on the north by the fence 
 of Daniel Smith, on the east by the top of the hill near 
 the said river, and bounded on the south by land layd out 
 to Jonathan Smith. 
 
 June the 1 day 1736. then laid out to the said Richard 
 Smith on the right aforesaid, a certain tract of land lying 
 on the east side of the above said river, at the south end 
 of a certain fifty acre lot being number four, containing 
 about one hundred and fifty acres bounded as followeth, on 
 the north by the said fifty acre lot, from thence running 
 south one degree east the same breadth of the said fifty 
 acre lot to the Country road that leads to the town east- 
 ward, and bounded on the south by the said road. 
 
 March the 18 day 173J-. then laid out one other tract of 
 land to the said Richard Smith on the right above said 
 lying in Nisequague neck and joyning to his home lot, 
 containing twenty-seven acres, and bounded together 
 
 [*This tract lies at the north end of the tract laid out to Dan- 
 iel Smith, and in late years belonging to Lyman Beecher 
 Smith. See note on this tract at end of this book.] 
 
258 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 with his home lot* containing in the whole about fifty 
 acres, bounded as followeth, on the south by the highway 
 that leads through the town, on the east by the highway 
 that leads between the said tract and the land of Job 
 Smith, and bounded on the west and on the north by the 
 highway that leads between the said tract and the land of 
 Jonathan Smith to the Long beach. 
 
 March the 19 day 1736, then layed out to the said Rich- 
 ard Smith on the right above said a tract of land lying in 
 the said Niseaquage neck, containing thirty two acres and 
 joyning to land belonging to the said Richard Smith, lying 
 at a place called the north field, which was formerly 
 in the occupation of Justice Richard Smith deceased and 
 was granted to him by deed of gift from his father, and is 
 bounded together with the above said tract containing in 
 the whole about fifty acres, bounded as followeth, on the 
 north by the Cleft, on the west by the land of Jonathan 
 Smith, on the south by the highway that leads to James 
 neck, and bounded on the east by land layd out to Daniel 
 Smith, to run as the fence now standeth. 
 
 March the 17 day 173! then layd out one other tract of 
 land to the said Richard Smith on the right of his father 
 Richard Smith deceased, lying at a place called north 
 Rasapeague, containing nine acres, bounded as followeth, 
 on the north by the Cleft, on the west by land in the pos- 
 session of Daniel Smith, on the south by the highway that 
 leads to the Long beach, and bounded on the east by a 
 tract of land called pig creek hills. 
 
 [*This is the original homestead of Richard Smith, 2d, and 
 in his will was left to his son Nathaniel, who appears to have 
 exchanged it with his brother Lieut. Richard Smith for lands at 
 Moriches. See note on pp. 39, 44, and note at end of this 
 book.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 259 
 
 March the 19 day 173I then laid out to the said Richard 
 Smith a certain tract of land lying- in nesequage neck, con- 
 taining six acres and a half, bounded as followeth, on the 
 east and on the north by the highway that leads to the 
 north swamp, bounded on the west by James neck and 
 bounded on the south by the highway that leads to the 
 said James neck. 
 
 April the 29 day 1736, then layd out to the said Richard 
 Smith on the right above said, a certain tract of land lying 
 on the east side of Smithtown River, joyning thereto and 
 lying southward of the mills now standing on said river, 
 joyning to the mill pond, containing about one acre, 
 bounded as followeth, on the north by the Dam on the 
 east by the swamp path, on the south by land layd out to 
 Daniel Smith, and bounded on the west by the middle of 
 said river. 
 
 April the 24 day 1736, then layd out one other tract of 
 land to the said Richard Smith on the right above said, 
 containing two acres, it being part of Shubal marchants 
 home lot. 
 
 July the 2 day 1736, then layd out one other tract of 
 land to the said Richard Smith on the Right above said 
 lying on the east side of Smithtown river, on the southwest 
 side of northeast branch of said river being the south- 
 wardmost equal half thereof, Containing in the whole five 
 hundred and twenty-two acres, bounded as the other equal 
 northermost half of said tract layd out to the said Richard 
 Smith on the right of Deborah Lawrence is described. 
 
 March the 18 day 1736, then laid out to the said Richard 
 Smith on the right of his said father Richard Smith de- 
 ceased, one other tract of land lying in nesequage neck, 
 at a place called Old Rasapeage containing about forty 
 
260 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN 
 
 acres'* more or less, bounded as followeth, on the east by 
 the harbour, on the north by the land of Daniel Smith, the 
 line to run as the fence now standeth between the two 
 said tracts, bounded on the west by the highway that leads 
 from the town to the Long beach, and bounded on the 
 south by the land layed out to Ebenezer Smith, the line to 
 rnn between the two said tracts as the fence now standeth. 
 
 October the 30 day 1736, then layd out to the [said] 
 Richard Smith on the right of his said father a certain 
 tract of land lying on the east side of Smithtown river 
 joyning thereto, and lying between the said river and the 
 road that leads from the town to the head of said river by 
 the house of Mary Liscomb, and lying northward of said 
 house of Mary Liscomb, containing one acre and fifty-six 
 square rods bounded as followeth, on the east by the said 
 road, on the south by land layd out to Ebenezer Smith, on 
 the west by said river, and bounded on the north by Com- 
 mon land. 
 
 November the 2 day 1736, then laid out to the said Rich- 
 ard Smith, on the right aforesaid, the two equal third 
 parts of a certain lot of land lying on Rockconkomey 
 plains, being number seven, being the westermost part 
 thereof bounded as followeth, on the north by the Country 
 road that leads to the towns eastward, the said lot being 
 
 [*This trace was sold by Richard Smith 3d and Julia, his 
 wife, to Wm. Wickham Mills, Aug. 20, 1800. Then described 
 as "A piece of land commonly distinguished by the name of 
 Old Rasapeage. Bounded north by land of Micah Smith, 
 west by road from Pig creek to Nissaquogue, south by Richard 
 Smith, Sr., east by shore of Stony Brook Harbor," 40 acres. 
 This by descent is now the property of Mrs. Minnie M. Mott. 
 Deed in possession of Dubois Smith. The land north of this 
 was sold by Micah Smith to Jonas Smith, Nov. 7, 1807. Bound- 
 ed north by Nathaniel Smith, west by Micah Smith.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SiMITHTOWN. 26l 
 
 one hundred and fourteen rods in width measuring by the 
 said road on a slant as the said road runneth, then running 
 from the said road south the said breadth to Islip line, ex- 
 cepting what part of a tract which Edmund Smith deceased 
 formerly sould to Timothy Biggs, lyeth within said bounds, 
 also excepting out of said bounds the one half of a certain 
 pond of water called [Spectioul] pond, lying within said 
 bounds, which is left for a publick watering place, also 
 excepting out of said tract a convenient highway to said 
 watering place. 
 
 August the 12 day 1736, then laid out to the said Rich- 
 ard Smith on the right aforesaid a certain tract of land 
 lying on the west side of Smithtown river and lying south- 
 ward of the land layd out to Obadiah Smith, and lying 
 on the east side of a certain tract of land layd out to 
 Daniel Lawrence, Containing thirty seven acres and a 
 quarter, it being the northermost equal half of a certain 
 tract of land containing in the whole seventy four acres 
 and a half, which said tract is bounded as followeth, on the 
 west by said land layd out to said Daniel Lawrence, bound- 
 ed on the north and on the east by land layd out to the 
 said Obadiah Smith and bounded on the south by Com- 
 mon land. 
 
 July the 29 day 1736, then laid out one other tract of land 
 to the said Richard Smith on the right aforesaid lying on 
 the west side of said river, joyning to the head of Rock 
 Cove,* Containing ninety six acres bounded as followeth, 
 on the west by land layd out to Jonathan Smith, the line 
 to run beginning at a dry sapling marked standing at the 
 head of Rock Cove, south fourteen degrees and a half 
 
 [*The original map and survey of this and adjoining lands 
 is now among the papers in the Long Island Historical So- 
 ciety.] 
 
262 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 west by the said land layd out to Jonathan Smith, till it 
 comes to land layd out on the right aforesaid to Hannah 
 Fanning, bounded on the south by the said land layd out 
 to Hannah Fanning, bounded on the east by land laid out 
 to Ebenezer Smith, and bounded on the north by the said 
 dry sapling standing at the head of Rock Cove. 
 
 May the first day 1736, then layd out one other tract of 
 land to the said Richard Smith on the right afore said lying 
 on the west side of said river at a plase called Bread and 
 Cheese hollow, containing one hundred and seventeen 
 acres, bounded as followeth, on the north by the road that 
 leads by the house of Moses acorly [Ackerly] towards Hun- 
 tingtown, bounded on the west partly by land formerly be- 
 longing to Obadiah Smith, now in the possession of John 
 Skidmore, and partly by Huntingtown line, and bounded 
 on the south and on the east b}" Comon land, which said 
 tract is now in possession of Nathaniel Ketcham and Moses 
 Ackerly. 
 
 November the 17 day 1736 then laid out to the said 
 Richard Smith on the right aforesaid a certain lot of land 
 joyning to Hunttingtown line being number six, bounded 
 as followeth, on the north by land layd out to Edmund 
 Smith, on the south by land laid out to Daniel Smith, on 
 the west by said Huntingtown line, the said lot being 
 eighty six rods wide, measuring by the said line. The 
 said lot is to run from the said Huntingtown line the afore 
 said breadth east to the layd out land lying on the west 
 side of Smithtown river, and bounded on the east by the 
 said layed out land, excluding out of the said tract the 
 head of a certain branch of the aforesaid river lying within 
 the said lot near Aaron Smith's cellar, that is to say from 
 the head of said branch running six rods down the said 
 branch eastward which is left for a publick watering place, 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 263 
 
 also excluding out of the said tract the land four rods wide 
 from the said watering place north to the Country road. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL, 
 JOHN HALLOCK, 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND. 
 
 In pursuance of certain articles of agreement made by 
 and between the several free holders propriators and de- 
 viders of the land in Smithtown, bearing date the thir- 
 teenth day of March 1735, we have laid out to Hannah 
 Fanning on the right of her father Richard Smith deceased, 
 a certain tract of land lying on the west side of Smithtown 
 river, containing one hundred and thirty acres bounded 
 as followeth, beginning at a certain white oak tree stand- 
 ing about north east from a small pond of water, from 
 thence running south one hundred and twenty rods to a 
 large chesnut tree marked, then running east one hundred 
 and sixty rods to a marked tree, then running north one 
 hundred and forty rods to a marked tree being the north 
 west bounds of a certain tract of land layd out to Daniel 
 Lawrence, from thence running westerly to the aforesaid 
 white oak tree the first bounds, which said tract was given 
 to the said Hannah Fanning by her father Richard Smith 
 deceased in his last will and testament. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL, 
 JOHN HALLOCK, 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND. 
 
 Whereas the several free holders propriators and de- 
 viders of the lands of Smithtown have by certain articles 
 of agreement made by and between them bearing date the 
 thirteenth day of March 1735, therein nominated and ap- 
 pointed us Richard Woodhull John Hallock George Town- 
 send to devide lay out and equalise all the said freehold- 
 ers propriators and devidors in all the undivided lands and 
 thatch beds in, Smithtown according to their just rights, 
 
264 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Reference thereunto being had may more fully and at 
 large appear, in pursuant of said articles we have laid out 
 to Richard Smith* on the right of his father Job Smith, 
 which was the son of Richard Smith senior deceased, one 
 certain tract of land being in a certain place called Stony 
 Brook neck, bounded westerly by land laid out on the 
 right of Adam Smith deceased, on the north by Stony brook 
 harbour, on the east by Stony brook and by Brookhaven 
 line thatruns between the two towns, and on the south 
 partly by the road that goes from Brookhaven to Smith- 
 town and partly by the aforesaid land on the right of Adam 
 Smith laid out. Containing three hundred and forty six 
 acres, one hundred and eighty acres of the said land was 
 granted to Job Smith and Richard Smith by Richard 
 Smith senior deceased and the remaining part of the above 
 said land was laid out on Job Smith senior deceased his 
 right, one acre and a half of the above said tract joyning 
 to the mill dam was laid out to Edmund Smith. 
 
 April ye 16 in ye yeare 1736 then layd to Richard Smith 
 above said one other tract of land at a sertain place called 
 ye northeast branch, containing one hundred and forty 
 five acres, bounded as followeth, on the south by the 
 middle of said branch, on the west by land layd out to Jon- 
 athan Smith now in the possession of Richard Blyding- 
 borrow as the fence between them now stands on ye 
 upland and in the swamp, north partly by ye Country 
 road and partly by the road that leads to South by Jona- 
 than Jones house, and bounded on the east by land now in 
 ye possession of Jonathan Jones, one hundred and sixteen 
 acres of said tract was sold by Daniel Smith, the remaining 
 part is laid out on the right of Job Smith deceased. 
 
 [*This Richard Smith, son of Job Smith, 1st, was generally 
 known as "Saint Richard." For deed of Richard Smith see 
 page 70.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 265 
 
 April the 20 day 1736 then laid out to the said Richard 
 Smith on the right of his father Job Smith deceased, a cer- 
 tain tract of land lying on the north side of the Country 
 road that leads by the house of Richard Blydenburg to the 
 towns eastward, and lying near the house of Daniel Saxton, 
 Containing about two acres more or less, bounded as fol- 
 loweth, on the east by the land now in the possession of 
 said Daniel Saxton, by the west side of the fence, on the 
 south by the said Country road, on the west by the land 
 now in the possession of Richard Blydenburg by the east 
 side of the fence, The said tract to extend from the said 
 Country road northward eight rods so bounded northward 
 eight rods from said Country road. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHLUL, 
 JOHN HALLOCK, 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND. 
 
 [Note. — This piece is at the south end of 50 Acre Lot No. 
 12.— W. S. P.] 
 
 Whereas the severall freeholders propryators and de- 
 viders of the land of Smithtown have by certain articles 
 of agreement made by and between them, bearing date 
 the thirteenth day of March anno Domini, 1735, therein 
 nominated and appointed us Richard Woodhull John 
 Hallock and George Townsend, to devide Lay out and 
 equalise all the said free holders propryators and deviders 
 in all the undivided lands and thatch beds in Smithtown, 
 according to their just rights, Reference unto being had 
 may more fully and at large appear. In pursuant of said 
 articles we have layd out to Edmund Smith ye several 
 tracts of land hereafter mentioned. 
 
 March ye 6, in ye yeare 1736 then laid out in Stony 
 Brook neck one sertain tract of land bounded as followeth, 
 north by the harbor, easterly by ye land laid out to Rich- 
 
266 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 ard Smith, south by Timothy Mills land and partly by the 
 road that goes from Brookhaven to Smithtown, westerly 
 and southwardly partly by land laid out to Joseph Smith 
 and partly by the harbor. The several highways running 
 through the said land excluded. One hundred and twenty 
 acres of said tract was granted by Richard Smith senier 
 deceased to Adam Smith deceased, and one hundred acres 
 of said tract was granted by the above said Richard Smith 
 to Edmund Smith, son of Adam Smith above said, and fifty 
 nine acres of said tract was laid out on the right of Justice 
 Richard Smith deceased, and sold by Leftenant Richard 
 Smith to Capt. Edmund Smith deceased. The remaining 
 part of the above said tract was laid out on ye right of 
 Adam Smith deceased, the said tract Contains in the whole 
 four hundred and sixty six acres, inclosing two acres be- 
 longing to Timothy Mills near by the landing place. 
 
 April the 14 in ye yeare 1736, then laid out one other 
 tract of land on the right of Adam Smith deceased above- 
 said at a place called Rongcongcome pond, being about 
 three hundred and four acres, bounded on the south by 
 Rongcongcome Swamp, east by a road that goes to said 
 pond, north and west by Common land. The said tract of 
 land was sold by Capt. Edmund Smith to Timothv Biggs. 
 
 March ye 6 in ye year 1736, then laid out on ye right of 
 Adam Smith deceased to Edmund Smith one acre and a 
 half of land being in Stony brook neck, joining to his mill 
 dam. 
 
 April the 8 in the year 1736, then laid out on ye right of 
 Adam Smith deceased above said one tract of land at the 
 north end of a sertain fifty acre lot belonging to James 
 Smith, Containing five acres bounded as followeth, on the 
 south by the said fifty acres lot, and on the north by the 
 highway that leads to Brookhaven, and on the west by ye 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 267 
 
 land of Piatt Smith, including about one halfe of a certain 
 swamp or pond of water joyning to ye said tract. 
 
 [Note. — This tract is at the north end of 50 acre Lot No. 12.] 
 
 April ye 14 in ye year 1736, then laid out to Edmund 
 Smith a certain tract of land at Rasapege containing four- 
 teen acres, bounded as followeth, east by the harbour, and 
 south by Daniel Smiths land, and north by said Daniel 
 Smith, and west as the fence now standeth, which land 
 was formerly granted by Richard Smith senior deceased, 
 to his son Adam Smith deceased. 
 
 April ye 3 in ye year 1736, then laid to Edmund Smith 
 ■on the right of Adam Smith deceased, a seartain tract of 
 land joyning to the aforesaid tract being in quantity three 
 acres and a half, bounded on ye west by the highway that 
 goes to ye Long beach, on the east by the aforesaid fence, 
 and on the north and on the south . 
 
 June ye 30th in ye yeare 1736, then laid out to Edmund 
 Smith on ye right of Adam Smfth deceased, a sartain tract 
 of upland and swamp including all the swamp except what 
 Timothy Biggs line takes in, bounded as followeth, Lying 
 on the north side of Rongcongcome pond, not coming 
 within four rods of ye said pond, northerly and westerly 
 by ye land Capt. Edmund Smith sold to Timothy Biggs, 
 easterly by Brookhaven line, ye north bounds running 
 from said Biggs northeast bound tree east twenty degrees 
 north to Brookhaven line, containing ninety six acres 
 besides the swamp, excluding two acres of land near ye 
 house of William Rowe wherein he now dwells, which 
 land was granted by Jonathan Smith and Job Smith to 
 George Phillips, forty eight acres of said tract the north 
 part thereof was sold out in liew of forty eight acres 
 which was taken out of the land of Capt. Edmund Smith 
 
268 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SiMITHTOWN. 
 
 at the head of his fifty acre lot, by Nathaniel Smith's one 
 hundred and thirty acres, which lyeth at a place called 
 Cutscunsuck. 
 
 October ye 3 in ye year 1736, then laid out to Edmund 
 Smith on the right of Adam Smith deceased, a seartain 
 tract of land joyning to Brookhaven line, from Brookha- 
 ven line running by the road that goes to the head of the 
 river eighty two rods, then running southward to the land 
 laid out to Timothy Biggs on ye right of said Adam 
 Smith at Rongcongcome pond. 
 
 June the 30th in the year 1736, then laid out one other 
 tract of land to said Edmund Smith on the right of Samuel 
 Smith deceased, at the head of Stony Brook neck, bounded 
 as followeth, South by the fifty acre lots, west by land laid 
 out to Joseph Smith, north by ye road that goes from 
 Smithtown to Brookhaven, easterly by land laid out to the 
 said Edmund Smith, including the highway that goes from 
 Brookhaven to the head of the river, which said tract con- 
 tains ten acres, and was purchased by Capt. Edmund 
 Smith of Obadiah Smith. 
 
 March ye 20 in ye year 1736, then laid out one other 
 tract of land to ye above said Edmund Smith on the right 
 of Adam Smith deceased, being about one hundred acres, 
 bounded as followeth, north by a seartain fifty acre lot 
 number one, and south by the Country road, soe running 
 from said fifty acre lot south one degree east the same 
 breadth of the said fifty acre lot to the said country road, 
 excepting forty eight acres that was laid out to Nathaniel 
 Smith within the aforesaid bounds. 
 
 June ye 21 in ye yeare 1736, then laid out one other 
 tract of land to Edmund Smith on the right of Adam 
 Smith deceased, on ye east side of Smithtown river, 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 269 
 
 bounded as followeth, north by a certain fifty acre lot now 
 in the possession of James Smith number twelve so run- 
 ning south one degree east, the same breadth to the 
 Country road that leads to the towns eastward, ye above 
 said tract contains above one hundred and fifty acres, 
 excepting and excluding out of said tract about four acres, 
 of land layd out to Daniel Smith and Richard Smith lying 
 within the said bounds joyning to said Country road. 
 
 March the 20 day 173^ then laid out to the said Edmund 
 Smith on the Right of his grand father Adam Smith 
 deceased, the one equal third part of a certain tract of 
 land lying on the east side of Smithtown river, and on the 
 west side of the highway that leads from the town to the 
 head of said river by the house of Mary Liscomb, which 
 said tract is bounded as followeth, on the south by two 
 acres of land layd out on the right of Justice Richard 
 Smith deceased, on the west by the said river, on the 
 north by the highway that leads to the landing, and bound- 
 ed on the east by the said highway, that leads from the 
 town to the head of said river. 
 
 November the 2 dy 1736, then layd out to the said 
 Edmund Smith on the right of the said Adam Smith a 
 certain lot of land, lying on Rockconkemy plains, on the 
 south side of the Country road, that leads to the towns 
 eastward, being number three, and being forty seven rods 
 wide measuring on a slant by the said road, as the said 
 road runs, bounded on the north by the said road from 
 thence running south the said breadth to Islip line, and 
 bounded on the south by Islip line. 
 
 June the 18 dy 1736, then laid out to the said Edmund 
 Smith on the right of the said Adam Smith a certain tract 
 of land lying on the west side of Smithtown river, lying 
 southward of Sunken meadow neck, Containing two 
 
270 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 hundred and thirty five acres, bounded as followeth, on 
 the north by the highway that leads by the house of 
 Charles Davis, on the west by Bread and Cheese Hollow, 
 on the south by the highway that leads by the house of 
 Moses Ackerley, and bounded on the east partly by the 
 land of Thomas Conkling and partly by ten acres of land 
 now in the possession of Charles Davis. 
 
 June 23 dy 1736, then layd out to the said Edmund Smith 
 on the right afore said one other tract of land lying on the 
 west side of said river, and southward of said sunken 
 meadow neck, and lying on the south side of the highway 
 that leads by the house of Moses Ackerley, Containing 
 seven hundred and seventy one acres, bounded as fol- 
 loweth, on the north by the said road, beginning at a red 
 oak sapling marked, being the north east bound of a cer- 
 tain tract of land belonging to the said Moses Ackerley, 
 from thence the line to run south twenty four degrees 
 west, one hundred and seventy rods by the said Moses 
 Ackerleysland, and land belonging to Nathaniel Ketcham, 
 to a marked tree, and from thence the line to run south 
 twenty degrees east three hundred and fifty five rods to a 
 laro-e white oak tree marked, from thence the line to run 
 East three hundred and ten rods to a black oak sapling 
 marked, from thence running north two hundred and thirty 
 two rods to a white oak tree marked, being the northeast 
 bounds of said tract, being also the north west bounds of 
 a certain tract of land now claimed by the heirs of Thomas 
 Conkling deceased, from thence running west twenty six 
 decrees north one hundred and sixty six rods and a half to 
 a walnut sapling marked, being the north east bounds of a 
 certain tract of land layd out to Zephaniah Piatt, from 
 thence running south six degrees west eight}' rods to the 
 south east corner of the said Zephaniah Piatt's land, from 
 thence running west three degrees south, one hundred 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 271 
 
 and forty three rods to the southwest corner of the said 
 Zephaniah Platts land, from thence running north seven 
 degrees east sixty four rods, then running north twenty 
 five degrees east, one hundred and seventy seven rods by 
 the land of the said Zephaniah Piatt, from thence running 
 west ten degrees north, sixteen rods, from thence running 
 north thirty one degrees west sixty two rods, to the afore- 
 said highway, leading by the said house of the said moses 
 Ackerly, from thence running west wardly along the said 
 highway to the said red oake sapling the first bounds. 
 
 November the 17 dy 1736, then laid out to the said 
 Edmund Smith on the right aforesaid a certain lot of land 
 joyning to Huntingtown line, being number five, bounded 
 as followeth, on the north by land layd out to Aaron 
 Smith, on the south by land layd out to Leftenant Richard 
 Smith, on the west by said Huntingtown line, the said lot 
 being ninety eight rods wide measuring by the said line 
 on a slant as the said line runneth, the said lot is to run 
 from the said Huntingtown line the aforesaid breadth east 
 to the layd out land lying on the west side of Smithtown 
 river, and bounded on the east by sayd layd out land. 
 
 April the 1 dy 1736, then layd out to the said Edmund 
 Smith on the right aforesaid, a certain tract of land lying 
 on the east side of Smithtown river, and lying at the north 
 end of the fifty acre lots, containing about one hundred 
 and forty acres more or less, bounded as followeth, on the 
 west by land now belonging to the heirs of Capt. Edmund 
 Smith deceased, on the south by the said fifty acre lots, 
 on the east by a certain tree standing in the three sister 
 hollow, being the south bound of said tract called and 
 known by the name of Adam Smiths bound tree, of the 
 aforesaid tract then running from the said bound tree 
 north tour degrees east one hundred and six rods to a 
 walnut tree, then running west twenty seven rods, then 
 
272 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 running- north to the hundred acres of land which Richard 
 Smith senior deceased granted to his son Samuel Smith 
 deceased, so bounded on the north by the said hundred 
 acres, It is to be understood, that all the land that lyeth 
 between the land layd out to the said Edmund Smith in 
 Stony Brook neck, and the above said tract is layd out to 
 the said Edmund Smith, excepting the above said hundred 
 acres which was formerly granted by the said Richard 
 Smith senior to his said son Samuel Smith deceased. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL, 
 JOHN HALLOCK, 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND. 
 
 Whereas the several freeholders propryators and de- 
 viders of the lands of Smithtown have by certain articles 
 of agreement made by and between them bearing date the 
 thirteenth day of March anno Domini 1735, therein nomi- 
 nated and apoynted us Richard Woodhull, John Hallock, 
 George Townsend to devide lay out and equalise all the 
 said free holders propriators and deviders in all the undi- 
 vided land and thatch beds in Smithtown according to just 
 rights, Reference thereunto being had may more fully and 
 at large appear, In pursuant ol said articles we have layd 
 out to Joseph Smith. 
 
 March ye 6 day in ye year 1736, Then laid out to ye said 
 Joseph Smith a seartain tract of land being one hundred 
 and forty two acres, on the right of his father Job Smith 
 deceased, being at the upper end of Stony brook neck, 
 bounded as followeth, north and east by the land layd out 
 to ye heirs of Capt. Edmund Smith, soe running from said 
 land of Edmund's by ye road that goes from Brookhaven 
 to Smithtown to a certain chesnut sapling marked standing 
 in the three Sister hollow, and so running westerly to a 
 certain tree standing on ye west side of ye brook, south- 
 ward of the orchard of the said Joseph Smith, and so 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 273 
 
 running northerly from the said tree to a larger Chesnut 
 tree, standing by the highway, and from the said tree 
 north to ye harbour, bounded on ye west by the harbour. 
 Reserving the highways running through the said tract, 
 also excepting out of the bounds above said two acres of 
 meadow belonging to the heirs of Edmund Smith deceased, 
 also the land four rods in length and two rods in width, 
 Joyning to the said meadow on the north side of said 
 meadow. 
 
 March the 6, 1736, then layd out one other tract of land 
 to the above said Joseph Smith on the right of his father 
 Job Smith deceased, at the head of Stony brook harbour, 
 Containing twenty one acres bounded as followeth, on ye 
 south and on the west and on the north by land laid out 
 to Daniel Smith, to range as the fence now standeth, 
 bounded easterly by the aforesaid Joseph Smiths land, 
 and partly by the harbour. 
 
 March the 6 in ye year 1737, then laid out one other 
 tract of land to Joseph Smith above said on the right of 
 his father Job Smith deceased, lying on the west side of 
 three sister hollow bounded as followeth on the south by 
 the highway that leads from Brookhaven, to Smithtown, 
 west by the land layd out to Daniel Smith, north by the 
 said three sister hollow, Containing in ye whole twenty 
 one acres, Three acres and a halfe of said tract, the above 
 said Joseph Smith bought of Richard Smith son of Samel 
 Smith deceased, and is layd out to said Joseph on the 
 right of said Samel Smith. 
 
 June the 30 in the year 1736, then laid out one other 
 tract of land, to Joseph Smith above said on the right of 
 his father Job Smith deceased, containing twenty-four 
 acres, lying at the head of Stony Brook neck, bounded as 
 followeth, south by the fifty acre lots, on the east by the land 
 
274 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 layd out to the heirs of Edmund Smith, on the north by 
 the road that goes to Brookhaven from Smithtown, on the 
 west by land laid out to Jonathan .Smith. Ten acres of 
 said tract was bought by the said Joseph Smith of Rich- 
 ard Smith. 
 
 March the 20 day 1736, then laid out to the said Joseph 
 Smith on the right of his said father, the one fourth part 
 of the equal two third part of a certain tract of land lying 
 on the east side of Smithtown river, and on the west side 
 of the highway that leads to the head of said river by the 
 house of Mary Liscomb, which said tract is bounded as 
 followeth, on the south by two acres of land layd out on 
 the right of Justice Richard Smith deceased, on the west 
 by the said river, on the north by a highway leading to 
 the landing, and bounded on the east by the said highway 
 leading from the town to the head of said river. 
 
 November the 2 day 1736, then layd out to the said Jo- 
 seph Smith on the right of his said father Job Smith, the 
 one equall fifth part of a certain lot of land lying on Ro- 
 conkemy Plains, being number two, being that fifth part 
 that lyeth next to the fifth part of said tract layd to his 
 brother Job Smith. 
 
 November the 17 dy, 1736, then laid out to the said Jo- 
 seph Smith on the right aforesaid part of a certain lot of 
 land joyning to Huntingtown line, being number four, 
 bounded as followeth, on the north by part of said lot layd 
 out to Timothy Smith, on the south by part of said lot 
 layd out to Aaron Smith, bounded on the west by said 
 Huntingtown line. The said tract is thirty one rods wide 
 measuring by the said line on a slant as the line runneth. 
 The said tract is to run from the said line the said width 
 east to the layd out land lying on the west side of Smith- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 275 
 
 town river, and bounded on the east by the sayd layd out 
 
 land. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL, 
 JOHN HALLOCK, 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND. 
 
 Whereas the several freeholders propriators and devid- 
 ers of the lands of Smithtown have by certain articles of 
 agreement made by and between them bearing date the 
 thirteenth day of March Anno Domini 1735, therein nom- 
 inated and appointed us Richard Woodhull John Hallock 
 and George Townsend, to devide lay out and equalize all 
 the said freeholders propriators and deviders in all the 
 undivided lands and thatchbeds in Smithtown, according 
 to their just right, Reference thereunto being had may 
 more fully and at large appear. In pursuant of said arti- 
 cles, we have layd out to Obadiah Smith the several tracts 
 and parcels of land hereafter mentioned. 
 
 April the 20 day 1736, then layd out to the said Obadiah 
 Smith a certain tract of land and swamp lying on the east 
 side of Smithtown river, and on the south side of the 
 country road that leads over the said river by the mills 
 to the town eastward, containing two hundred and ninety 
 two acres,* bounded as followeth, on the north by the said 
 country road, on the west by a tract of land called Bushy 
 neck, on the south by the south side of the northeast 
 
 [*This tract embraces all the land at Smithtown Branch, on 
 the south side of the Country road between the land of Fred- 
 erick Lenhart, and the road from Smithtown Branch to Haup- 
 pauge by the store of Conklin & Jayne. Obadiah Smith sold 
 the entire tract to Capt James Dickinson of Oyster Bay, March 
 30, 1732, showing that he was in possession of itat that time. The 
 price paid was ^500. James Dickinson sold it back to Oba- 
 diah Smith May 16, 1741. The original deeds are now in pos- 
 session of Mrs. Elizabeth H. Lawrence. Obadiah Smith sold 
 
276 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 branch of said river, by the edge of the upland, and 
 bounded on the east by the highway that leads over the 
 said branch between the said tract and the land of Richard 
 Blydenburg, one hundred and eighteen acres of said tract 
 being the eastermost part thereof was formerly granted by 
 Richard Smith senior, deceased, by deed of gift, the 
 remaining part thereof is laid out on the right of Samuel 
 Smith deceased, who was the son of said Richard Smith. 
 
 April the 1 day 1736, then laid out one other tract of 
 land to the said Obadiah Smith on the right of his said 
 father Samuel Smith, deceased lying on the east side of 
 Smithtown river, on the west side of a place called Bushy 
 neck, containing about four acres, more or less, bounded 
 as followeth, on the west by a certain tract of land for- 
 merly sould by Daniel Smith to Daniel Bayts deceased, 
 and bounded on the south and on the east, and on the 
 north by the fence as it now stands round the said tract, 
 which said tract was formerly cleared and fenced by his 
 brother Richard Smith deceased. 
 
 April the 1 day 1736, then laid out one other tract of 
 land to the said Obadiah Smith on the right above sayd, 
 joyning to the above sayd tract lying on the north end 
 thereof, the first bound standing at the northeast corner 
 of the aforesaid tract being a marked whitewood tree, 
 standing about four rods east from the mill pond, the line 
 
 the eastern part of it (195 acres) to George Norton of Hemp- 
 stead, May 1, 1744. Deed in possession of Mrs. Charles Hilton 
 Brown. The western part was sold by Obadiah Smith to 
 John Arthur June 7, 1747, and remained in possession of his 
 descendants till recent years. The part sold to George Nor- 
 ton afterwards came in possession of Epenetus Smitn, and by 
 descent came to Samuel Arden Smith, who built a beautiful 
 residence, yet standing. This was afterwards sold to one Ely 
 of New York, and is now owned by his heirs.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 277 
 
 to run from the said tree northwardly to the land layd out 
 to Jonathan, at the north end of said neck so as the said 
 tract shall be twelve rods wide from the mill pond, by the 
 house of James Chipman now standing by the end of the 
 dam, bounded on the east by said line, and bounded on 
 the west by the swamp path or land layd out formerly 
 sould by Daniel Smith and Leftenant Richard Smith to 
 Daniel Bayts deceased. 
 
 May the 20 day 1736, then layd out to the said Obadiah 
 Smith on the right above said, two acres of land being 
 part of Shubal Marchants home lot. 
 
 May the 1 day 1736, then laid out one certain tract of 
 land lying on the east side of Smithtown river, lying near 
 the said river containing ten acres, and a half, being Mary 
 Liscombs home lot, bounded as followeth, on the west by 
 the highway that leads from the town to the head of the 
 said river, on the south by land layd out to Jonathan 
 Smith, and Piatt Smith, on the east and on the north by 
 land layd out to Daniel Smith. The said tract is layd 
 out to the said Obadiah Smith on the right of his father 
 Samuel Smith deceased. 
 
 April the 24 day 1736, then layd out one other tract of 
 land to the said Obadiah Smith on the right above said, 
 lying on the east side of Smithtown river, lying near the 
 said river, containing forty eight acres, bounded as fol- 
 loweth, on the west by the highway that leads from the 
 town to the head of said river, on the south by land layd 
 out to Daniel Smith, on the east by the highwy that leads 
 from the town to the old mill, and bounded on the north 
 by land layd out to Jonathan Smith and Piatt Smith. 
 
 June the 30 day 1736, then layd out one other tract of 
 land to the said Obadiah Smith on the rijrht of his said 
 
278 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 father Samuel Smith deceased, lying near the house of 
 James Dickinson, on the north side of the country road 
 that leads through the town eastward, containing nine- 
 teen acres, bounded as followeth, on the south by the said 
 country road, on the west by the highway that leads from 
 the house of said James Dickinson to a place called the 
 landing, by the house of the widow Goalears, bounded on 
 the north by the land of Richard Willetts, and bounded 
 on the east by the highway that leads from the house of 
 the said James Dickinson to the house of Timothy Mills.* 
 
 June the 1 day 1736, then laid out to the said Obadiah 
 Smith one other tract of land on the right aforesaid lying 
 on the north side of the country road that leads through 
 the town eastward, and at the south end of a certain fifty 
 acre lot being number three, containing about one hun- 
 dred and fifty acres, bounded as followeth, on the north by 
 said fifty acre lot from there running south one degree 
 east the full breadth of the said fifty acre lot to the said 
 country road, and bounded on the south by the said road. 
 
 May the 12 day 1736, then laid out to the said Obadiah 
 Smith one other tract of land on the right aforesaid lying 
 on the east side of Smithtown river, and on the south side 
 of the northeast branch of said river, Containing five hun- 
 
 [*This tract includes the land where the church and school- 
 house and the old house formerly owned by Epenetus Smith 
 now stands at Smithtown Branch. It was sold by Obadiah 
 Smith to Capt. James Dickinson March 30, 1732, as he was 
 then in possession. James Dickinson sold it back May 16, 1741, 
 and Obadiah Smith sold it to George Norton May 1, 1744. 
 Amos Dickinson had recently " built a new house " on the lot. 
 It was afterwards owned by Epenetus Smith, who was in pos- 
 session in 1750. The old house now standing is probably the 
 same built by Amos Dickinson. Epenetus Smith was son of 
 Job Smith 2nd.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 279 
 
 dred and ninety acres, bounded as followeth, on the north 
 by the land sould by the said Obadiah Smith to James Dick- 
 inson, on the west by the middle of a certain branch called 
 the Long branch, so running from the said north east 
 branch southwardly up the middle of the said Long branch 
 to the head thereof, from thence running south eleven de- 
 grees west to Islip line, then running eastwardly by said 
 Islip line two hundred and thirteen rods, thence running 
 north five degrees east to the said land sould by the said 
 Obadiah Smith to the said James Dickinson, to a marked 
 tree standing on the west side of the going over the said 
 north east branch. 
 
 November the 2 day 1736, then laid out to the said Oba- 
 diah Smith one other tract of land on the right aforesaid, 
 lying on the south side of the Country road that leads by 
 the house of James Dickinson to the towns eastward, 
 which said tract or lot of land lyeth on Rockconkcomey 
 plains, being number one bounded as followeth, on the 
 west by land layd out to Job Smith, on the north by the 
 said Country road, being forty seven rods wide, measuring 
 on a slant by the said road, from thence running south the 
 said breadth to Islip line, and bounded on the south by 
 said Islip line. 
 
 May the 17 day 1736, then laid out to the said Obadiah 
 Smith a certain tract of land lying on the west side of 
 Smithtown river containing about five hundred and twenty 
 four acres more or less, bounded as followeth, on the east 
 partly by land layd out to Jonathan Smith and partly by 
 a highway that lyeth betweene the land layd out to the 
 said Jonathan Smith and said tract, so running by said 
 highway to the southeast corner of the cleared land of the 
 said Obadiah Smith to a marked tree standing by the cor- 
 ner of the fence of the said Obadiah Smith, from thence 
 running west twelve degrees north to the land layd out to 
 
280 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Daniel Lawrence to a small bush marked standing at the 
 southeast corner of the the old cleared lot of the said 
 Daniel Lawrence, being one hundred and sixty two rods, 
 northward from the southeast bounds of said tract belong- 
 ing to the said Daniel Lawrence, bounded westerly by land 
 layd out to the said Daniel Lawrence, and bounded on the 
 north by the harbour by the edge of the upland, part of 
 said tract, was formerly granted by Richard Smith senior 
 by deed and the remaining part thereof is laid out to the 
 said Obadiah Smith* on the right of his father Samuel 
 Smith deceased. 
 
 May the 20 day 1736, then layd out to the said Obadiah 
 Smith a certain tract of land lying on the west side of 
 Smithtown river joyning to the medows, containing 
 twenty-six acres, bounded as followeth, on the north by 
 land lavd out to Jonathan Smith, on the east by the mead- 
 ows belonging to the said Obadiah Smith, on the south by 
 land layd out to Daniel Smith, and bounded on the west 
 by a north line run from the northwest bound of the land 
 layd out on the right of Deborah Lawrence. The above said 
 tract is layd out to the said Obadiah Smith on the right of 
 his father Samuel Smith deceased. 
 
 [*This tract has remained in possession of the descendants 
 of Obadiah Smith till a very recent period. Obadiah Smith 
 by will left it to his sons Obadiah and Philetus. The former 
 had the western part, which now belongs to the Harned family. 
 Philetus Smith had the eastern part, and added to it a tract 
 bought of Aaron Smith adjoining the harbor. He left it to his 
 son Alexander, who in turn left it to his brothers, Timothy 
 Treadwell Smith and Elias Smith. The former sold his part 
 to Elias Smith, who thus became the sole owner. The man- 
 sion house of Elias Smith yet remains an interesting relic of 
 the early days. The still older house of Obadiah Smith stood 
 near it next the river.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 28 1 
 
 May i day 1736, then layd out to the said Obadiah one 
 other tract of land on the right aforesaid lying in Bread 
 and Cheese hollow, containing thirty three acres bounded 
 as followeth, on the north by the highway that leads by 
 the house of Moses acorly [Ackerly], on the east by the 
 land of the said Moses acorly, on the south by land in the 
 possession of Nathaniel Ketcham, and bounded on the 
 west by Huntingtown line, which said tract was formerly 
 sould by the said Obadiah Smith to Jonas Piatt deceased. 
 
 August the tenth day 1736, then layd out to the said 
 Obadiah Smith one other tract of land on the right of his 
 said father, lying on the west side of Smithtown river, and 
 on the west side of the road that leads from the house of 
 the said Obadiah Smith to the head of said river, contain- 
 ing one hundred and two acres, bounded as followeth, on 
 the east by the said road, on the north by the land of the 
 said Obadiah Smith, on the west by seventy four acres and 
 a half of land laid out on the right of Justice Richard 
 Smith deceased, and bounded on the south by land layd 
 out to Job Smith. 
 
 November the 17 day 1736, then la}^ out to the sayd 
 Obadiah Smith on the right aforesaid one certain lot of 
 land joyning to Huntingtown line being number two, 
 bounded as followeth, on the west by said Huntingtown 
 line, on the north by a lot of land layd out to Daniel Law- 
 rence, being number one, from thence running south by 
 said Huntingtown line ninety eight rods, on a square, to 
 the land layd out to Jonathan Smith, bounded on the south 
 by the said land layd out to Jonathan Smith, the said tract 
 is to run from said Huntingtown line the aforesaid breadth 
 east to the layd out land on the west side of said river, and 
 bounded on the east by the said layd out land, excluding 
 out of the said tract the eastermost half of the swamp 
 called the Indian Head, for a public watering place. 
 
282 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 May the 14 day 1736, then layd out a certain tract of 
 land on the right of Deborah Lawrence, containing five 
 hundred acres,* lying on the west side of Smithtown river 
 at a place where the mills now stand, bounded as followeth. 
 Beginning at the said river at a certain branch of said 
 river lying southward of the said mills Called the Peasa- 
 punk branch, from thence running north thirty one degrees 
 west one hundred and ninety six rods, then east thirty 
 degrees north four hundred and four rods to a marked 
 tree being the northwest bounds of said tract, then run- 
 ning south thirty degrees east one hundred and ninety six 
 rods, to the meadows, then running southward betweene 
 the meadows and upland one hundred and eight rods, 
 then running east to the said river, then running south- 
 wardly up the middle of said river to the first bound at 
 the mouth of the said Peasapunk branch, excluding out 
 of the said tract two acres of land layd out to Daniel Smith 
 joyning to the sayd meadows, and a piece of land twenty 
 five rods in length and four rods in width layd out to 
 Aaron Smith joyning, to the sayd meadows. The above sayd 
 tract is said formerly to have been sould by William Law- 
 rence deceased and his wife Deborah Lawrence to Isaiah 
 Harason, one hundred and thirty acres of the above sayd 
 tract lying southward of the highway that leads over the 
 said river towards the house of Obadiah Smith is layd 
 out to the sayd Obadiah Smith on the right of the said 
 Deborah Lawrence, and the remaining part of the said 
 
 [*The Pesapunk branch is the first brook that empties into 
 the west side of the river above the mill. The line that "runs 
 north 31 degrees west" is now the south line of the mill farm 
 of Theron L. Smith, Esq., and starts from the mouth of the 
 Pesapunk branch. Concerning this tract of 500 acres there 
 appears to have been considerable controversy. For the vari- 
 ous papers concerning it see index under head of "Lawrence, 
 Wm., 500 acres." For deed from Richard Smith, see page 60.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 283 
 
 five hundred acres lying northward of the said highway 
 is layd out on the right of the sayd Deborah Lawrence 
 to the heirs of Richard Smith deceased, son of Samuel 
 Smith deceased. 
 
 November the 10 day 1736, Whereas there is a certain 
 tract of land lying in a certain place called Bread and 
 Cheese hollow, claimed by John Skidmore and as it was 
 surveyed by us contains two hundred and fifteen acres, 
 and Whereas two hundred acres of said tract was formerly 
 sould to the said John Skidmore by Justice Richard Smith 
 deceased and Jonathan Smith, the remaining fifteen acres 
 thereof we have layd out to the aforesaid Obadiah Smith 
 on the right of his father Samuel Smith deceased. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL 
 JOHN HALLOCK 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND. 
 
 Whereas the several freeholders propryators and devid- 
 ers of the lands of Smithtown have by certain articles of 
 agreement made by and between them bearing date the 
 thirteenth day of March Anno Domini 1735, therein nomi- 
 nated and apointed us Richard Woodhull John Hallock 
 and George Townsend to devide lay out and equalise all 
 the said freeholders propriators and deviders in all the un- 
 divided lands and thatch beds in Smithtown according to 
 their just rights, Reference thereunto being had may more 
 fully and at large appear. In pursuant of said articles we 
 have layd out to Daniel Lawrence the several tracts and 
 parcels of land here after mentioned. 
 
 July the 27 day 1736 then layd out to the said Daniel 
 Lawrence a certain tract of land lying on the west side of 
 Smithtown river, and at a place called Jones Point, and so 
 running westerly measured in three parsels as the cards 
 thereof do show, Containing in the whole, four hundred 
 
284 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 and seventy five acres, bounded as followeth, on the east 
 by the said river by the edge of the upland, on the north 
 partly by the hundred and fifty acres of land that was 
 formerly granted to Edward Ketcham, and partly by the 
 forty acres of land sould by the sayd Daniel Lawrence to 
 Solomon Smith, and partly by land layd out on the right 
 of Justice Richard Smith deceased, joyning to Rock Cove, 
 and bounded on the west partly by land layd out on the 
 right of the said Richard Smith and partly by Common 
 land, Running from the northwest bounds of said tract 
 standing by the said tract layd out to the said Richard 
 Smith joyning to Rock Cove, south three hundred and 
 ninety one rods to a marked black oak sapling, and 
 bounded on the south partly by Common land and partly 
 by land layd out to Job Smith, and bounded on the south 
 east partly by land layd out to Leftenant Richard and 
 Ebenezer Smith and partly by land layd out to Obadiah 
 Smith, one hundred and fifty acres of said tract lying on 
 the said Jones Point is layd out to the said Daniel Lawrence 
 on the right of Daniel Smith senior deceased and was given 
 by the said Daniel Smith to his son Solomon Smith and 
 was sould by the said Solomon Smith to the said Daniel 
 Lawrence, and the remaining three hundred and twenty 
 five acres of said tract is layd out to the said Daniel 
 Lawrence on the right of his mother Deborah Lawrence. 
 
 May the 17 day 1736, then layd out to the said Daniel 
 Lawrence a certain tract of land lying on the west side of 
 Smithtown river and lying at the west end of a certain 
 tract of land which did formerly belong to one Edward 
 Ketcham and is now in the possession of Solomon Smith, 
 Containing forty acres bounded as followeth, on the east 
 by the said land in the possession of the said Solomon 
 Smith, on the south by land now in the possession of the 
 said Daniel Lawrence bought of said Solomon Smith, on 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 285 
 
 the west by land layd out on the right of Justice Richard 
 Smith deceased, joyning to Rock cove, and bounded on 
 the north by the land of said Solomon Smith, which said 
 forty acres was formerly sould by the said Daniel Law- 
 rence to said Solomon Smith and is layd out to the said 
 Daniel Lawrence on the right of his mother Deborah 
 Lawrence. 
 
 July the 27 day 1736, then layd out to the sayd Daniel 
 Lawrence on the right of the said Deborah Lawrence, a 
 small goare of land lying southward of his dwelling house, 
 Containing about four acres, bounded as followeth, on the 
 east by Smithtown river, on the south by land layd out to 
 Obadiah Smith, on the north by land layd out to the sayd 
 Daniel Lawrence, the line to run between the land layd 
 out to the said Obadiah Smith and said tract is as follow- 
 eth, beginning at the side of said river at the east end of a 
 certain water fence, from thence running west thirty two 
 degrees south fifteen rods to a black oak sapling marked, 
 from thence running west twenty eight degrees and a half 
 south thirty one rods and a half to a marked sapling 
 standing in the corner of the fence where the roads meet, 
 then running up the hollow as the said gore of land lyeth 
 between the land layd out to the said Obadiah Smith and 
 the land layd out to the said Daniel Lawrence. About one 
 acre of the above said tract which lyeth within the fence 
 of the fence of the said Obadiah Smith, was lavd out to 
 the said Daniel Lawrence by the consent of the said 
 Obadiah Smith. 
 
 November the 17 day 1736, then layd out to the said 
 Daniel Lawrence one other tract or lot of land on the 
 right of his mother Deborah Lawrence lying on the west 
 side of Smithtown river, joyning to Huntingtown line, 
 being number one, bounded as followeth, on the west by 
 said Huntingtown line, on the north by land layd out to 
 
286 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Jonathan Smith, so running from sayd land layd out to 
 Jonathan Smith, south by Huntingtown line one hundred 
 and twelve rods on a square, to land layd out to Obadiah 
 Smith, and bounded on the south by the said land layd 
 out to the said Obadiah Smith. The said tract is to run 
 from the said Huntingtown line the aforesaid breadth, 
 east to the layd out lands on the west side of Smithtown 
 river. 
 
 June the 29 day 1736, then layd out to the said Daniel 
 Lawrence on the right of said Deborah Lawrence, a cer- 
 tain tract of land lying on the west side of Smithtown 
 river joyning thereto, lying in a goare* between the land 
 layd out to Obadiah Smith on the right above said, and 
 the land layd out to Daniel Smith, containing fifty two 
 acres, bounded as followeth, on the north by the said land 
 layd out to the said Obadiah Smith, on the south by the 
 said [land] layd out to the said Daniel Smith, bounded on 
 the east by the said river, from thence running westerly 
 one hundred and forty rods. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL, 
 JOHN HALLOCK, 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND. 
 
 April the 26 1736. Pursuant to certain articles of agree- 
 ment made by and between the several freeholders propry- 
 ators and owners of the lands in Smithtown bearing date 
 the thirteenth day of March, 1735 wee whose names are 
 
 [*This gore of 52 acres is now the property of the Wyan- 
 danch Club. The north line is the south boundary of the 500 
 acre tract of Wm. Lawrence, and is the present south line of 
 the land of Theron L. Smith. This gore was probably sold to 
 Solomon Smith, and he sold it to his brother Daniel Smith, 
 (see unexecuted will of Daniel Smith), and it fell to his son 
 Caleb Smith.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 287 
 
 under written have layd out to Richard Willitts a certain 
 tract of land* lying on the east side of Smithtown river, 
 on the north side of the Country road that leads over the 
 said river by the mills, containing- two hundred and seven 
 acres, bounded as followeth, on the north by land of Dan- 
 iel Smith, on the west by aforesaid river, on the south by 
 the said Country road, and bounded on the east by a cer- 
 tain tract of land layd out on the right of Captain Samuel 
 Smith deceased, excluding out of the said tract that part 
 of James Dickinson's fenced lot that lyeth within the said 
 bounds. Two hundred acres of the said tract was for- 
 merly granted by Richard Smith senior deceased, to his 
 grandson Richard Lawrence deceased, and the remaining 
 seven acres is layd out to the said Richard Willitts in 
 Hew of the highways layd out through and across the 
 said tract, viz one highway that leacs from the going 
 over the said river across the said tract towards the house 
 of Timothy Mills, and one other highway two rods wide, 
 beginning at the said Country road joyning to the said 
 fenced land of James Dickenson so running from said 
 Country road to the northwest corner of said Dickensons 
 
 [*This tract includes all the land at Smithtown Branch on 
 the north side of the Country road from the river east to the 
 road by the Presbyterian Church, excepting the 19 acres laid 
 out to Obadiah Smith where the church and schoolhouse and 
 old house of Epenetus Smith now stand. In the unexecuted 
 will of Daniel Smith, it is stated that Richard Willetts sold it 
 to Richard Blydenburgh. 
 
 On May 5, 1791, Benjamin B. Blydenburgh sold to Mills 
 Phillips for ,£360 a part ot this tract described as " bounded 
 west by Nissequogue river, north by Obadiah Smith, south by 
 the main Country road, and east by the road leading from 
 Samuel Phillips' mills to Mills pond called the north Country 
 road, containing eighty acres." County Records, Liber C, 
 page 35 1 -] 
 
288 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 lot, and from thence running westerly to the said river to 
 a place called the Landing by the house of the widow 
 
 Goler. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL, 
 JOHN HALLOCK, 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND. 
 
 Whereas the several free holders propryators and di- 
 viders of the lands of Smithtown have by certain articles 
 of agreement made by and between them bearing date the 
 thirteenth of March Anno Domini 1735, therein nomi- 
 nated and appointed us Richard Woodhull John Hallock 
 and George Tovvnsend, to divide lay out and equalise all 
 the said free holders propriators and dividers in all the 
 undivided lands and thatch beds in Smithtown according 
 to their just rights. Reference thereunto being had may 
 more fully and at large appear. In pursuant of said articles 
 we have layd out to Aaron Smith the several tracts and 
 parsells of land hereafter mentioned, viz. 
 
 November the 2 day 1736, then layd out to the said 
 Aaron Smith on the right of his father Job Smith, deceased, 
 the one equal fifth part of a certain lot of land lying on 
 Rockconcomey plains, being number two, being that fifth 
 part lying next to the fifth part of said tract layd out to 
 his brother James Smith. 
 
 May the 14 day 1736, then layd out to the said Aaron 
 Smith a certain tract of land lying on the west side of 
 Smithtown river, joining to the said river where he now 
 liveth, containing two hundred and seventy four acres, 
 bounded as followeth, on the east by the said river, by the 
 edge of the upland, on the south partly by land laid out 
 on the right of Justice Richard Smith, deceased, and partly 
 by land layd out to Jonathan Smith, on the west by the 
 road that leads by the house of Piatt Smith to the head of 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 289 
 
 said river by the place called the Horse beat, and bounded 
 on the north by the land of Job Smith which was formerly 
 granted by the propriaters of Smithtown to Mr. Taylor 
 their former minister, and partly by a small piece of land 
 layd out to the said Job Smith joyning to the aforesaid 
 tract granted to the said Mr. Taylor, lying on the east side 
 of the road that leads by the said horse beat. One hun- 
 dred and fifty acres of said tract was formerly granted by 
 Richard Smith senior deceased, by deed of gift, and the 
 remainining hundred and twenty four acres thereof is 
 layd out to the sayd Aaron Smith* on the right of his 
 father Job Smith deceased. 
 
 May the 20 day 1736, then layd out to the said Aaron 
 Smith one other tract of land on the right aforesaid, lying 
 on the west side of said river joyning to the meadow of 
 the said Aaron Smith, containing thirteen acres, bounded 
 as followeth, on the north by land layd out to Jonathan 
 Smith, and on the east by the meadow of the said Aaron 
 Smith and bounded on the south by land layd out to 
 Daniel Smith, and bounded on the west by a north line 
 run from the north west bound of a certain tract of land 
 layd out on the right of Deborah Lawrence. 
 
 May the 20 day, 1736, then layd out one other tract of 
 
 [*This tract includes the land now belonging to W. W. Ken- 
 yon, and some small lots to the north belonging to John 
 Handshaw and others. The part now belonging to Mr. Ken- 
 yon was sold by Aaron Smith 2nd and wife Sarah to Hamilton 
 Darling June 26, 1775. The original deed is now in possession 
 of Dubois Smith, and is recorded in Suff. Co. Clerk's office, 
 Liber 2, p. 215. Hamilton Darling by will May 3, 1812, left it 
 to his son Benjamin Darling, and it finally came in possession 
 of Alanson Darling, who sold it to Mr. Kenyon in 1893. The 
 house of Aaron Smith stood on a part of this tract, and the old 
 family burying ground still remains.] 
 
29O RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 land to the said Aaron Smith on the right abovesaid, and 
 lying on the west side of said river and joyning to another 
 pease of medow belonging to the said Aaron Smith, Con- 
 taining fourteen acres, bounded as followeth, on the north 
 by the land of Daniel Smith, on the east by the said 
 meadows, and bounded on the south by land layd out on 
 the right of Deborah Lawrence, and bounded on the west 
 by a north line run from the northwest bound of said tract 
 layd out on the right of Deborah Lawrence. 
 
 November the i day 1736, then layd out to the said 
 Aaron Smith on the right above said one other tract of 
 land lying on the west side of said river and lying at the 
 north west corner of land now in the possession of Job 
 Smith which was formerly granted by the inhabitants of 
 Smithtown to Mr. Taylor their former minister, and joyn- 
 ing to the land layd out to Jonathan Smith, Containing 
 about six acres, bounded as followeth, on the north by the 
 said land of Jonathan Smith, on the east by the said land 
 in the possession of Job Smith, then running westerly 
 twelve rods in width to the highway that leads from the 
 house of Obadiah Smith to the head of said river, bounded 
 on the west by said highway, and bounded on the south 
 by land layd out to Job Smith aforesaid. 
 
 November the 17 day 1736, then laid out to the said 
 Aaron Smith on the right aforesaid, part oi a certain tract 
 or lot of land joyning to Huntingtown line, being number 
 four, bounded as followeth, on the north by part of the 
 said lot layd out to Joseph Smith, on the south by a lot of 
 land layd out to Edmund Smith, on the west by said 
 Hunttingtown line, the said tract or part is thirty one rods 
 wide, measuring by the said line on a slant as the said line 
 runneth, the said tract is to run from the said line the 
 aforesaid width east to the layd out land lying on the west 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 2gi 
 
 side of Smithtown river, bounded on the east by the sayd 
 layd out land. 
 
 May the 13 day 1736, then layd out to the said Aaron 
 Smith a small piece of land lying on the west side of 
 Smith [town] river, joyning to the land and meadow of 
 the said Aaron Smith, being twenty five rods in length 
 and four rods in width bounded as followeth, on the east 
 and north by the land and meadow of the said Aaron 
 Smith, on the south by land now in the possession of 
 James Dickenson, and bounded on the west by land layd 
 out on the rights of Deborah Lawrence. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL 
 JOHN HALLOCK 
 GEORGE TOVVNSEND. 
 
 Whereas the severall freeholders, propriators and devid- 
 ers of the lands of Smithtown have by certain articles of 
 agreement made by and between them bearing date the 
 thirteenth day of March anno Domini 1735, therein nomi- 
 nated and appointed us Richard Woodhull John Hallock 
 and George Townsend to devide lay out and equalise all 
 the said free holders propryators and deviders in all the 
 undevided lands and thatch beds in Smithtown, accord- 
 ing to their just rights, Reference thereunto being had 
 may more fully and at large appear. In pursuant of said 
 articles we have layd out to Job Smith the several tracts 
 and parcels of land hereafter mentioned. 
 
 April ye 29, 1736, then layd out to the said Job Smith 
 on the right of Deborah Lawrence daughter of Richard 
 Smith senier of said Smithtown, deceased, one certain 
 tract of land lying on the east side of Smithtown river in 
 a certain place called Bushy neck, Containing one hun- 
 dred and forty eight acres, bounded as followeth, on the 
 east by land layd out by us on the right aforesaid, to Piatt 
 
292 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Smith, and bounded on the south by the middle of the 
 northeast branch of said Smithtown river, and bounded 
 on the west by land layd out on the right aforesaid to 
 Leftenant Richard Smith, and bounded on the north 
 within two rods of land layd out in said neck to Jonathan 
 Smith, which land is left two rods wide between the said 
 tract layd out to said Job Smith* and the said land layd 
 out to Jonathan Smith for the conveniency of Leftenant 
 Richard Smith to pass to and from his land layd out in 
 said neck. 
 
 April the 10 day 1736, then layd out one other tract 
 of land to the said Job Smith on the right of said Deborah 
 Lawrence lying on the east side of Smithtown river being 
 the one equal fourth part of about sixteen acres of land 
 lying near the house of Jonathan Smith, bounded as fol« 
 loweth, on the west by the highway that leads from town 
 to the head of the river, and bounded on the north by the 
 south of the hollow that leads through the town by the 
 houses of Jonathan Smith and Richard Smith ,not coming 
 nearer the middle of the said hollow than six rods, nor 
 nearer than six rods to the brook or watering place lying 
 in the said hollow, and bounded on the east by the home 
 lot of Job Smith, and bounded on the south by land layd 
 out to Daniel Smith, including within the said bounds ten 
 acres of land which is reserved and left for the use and 
 
 [*This tract is the middle lot in Bushy Neck. Job Smith, 
 who was known as " Capt. Job " bought the lot next west from 
 Richard Smith to whom it was laid out, and then gave both 
 lots to his son Ebenezer Smith by deed of gift, February 10, 
 1772. Ebenezer Smith left it to his two daughters — Susannah, 
 wife of Isaac Blydenburgh, and Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin B. 
 Blydenburgh. The latter sold their part to Isaac Blydenburgh, 
 and both lots have ever since been held by his descendants. 
 The well known Blydenburgh's mills are on this tract.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 293 
 
 benefit of the propryators and owners of the land in 
 Smithtovvn in general, to be taken in any place within the 
 said bounds where the major part of said propriators shall 
 see cause, to chuse the same, Also reserving - the land two 
 poles wide out of the said tract joyning to the home lot of 
 the said Job Smith and land of Daniel Smith from the 
 highway that leads through the town to the highway that 
 leads from the town to the head of the aforesaid river by 
 the house of Mary Liscomb, which said land two poles 
 wide is reserved for a highway. 
 
 November the 2 day 1736, then layd out to the said Job 
 Smith on the right of the said Deborah Lawrence the one 
 seventh part of a certain lot of land lying on the south 
 side of the Country road that leads to the towns eastward, 
 on Rockconkcomay plains being number four, bounded 
 on the north by the said road, and being forty seven rods 
 in width measuring on a slant by said road, so running 
 from the said road south the said breadth to Islip line, and 
 bounded on the south by said Islip line. The said seventh 
 part lying next to the two seventh parts layd out to Daniel 
 Smith in the same lot. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL 
 JOHN HALLOCK 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND. 
 
 Whereas the several freeholders propriators and devid- 
 ers of the lands of Smithtown have by certain articles of 
 agreement made by and between them, bearing date the 
 thirteenth day of March anno Domini 1735, nominated and 
 apointed us Richard Woodhull, John Hallock and George 
 Townsend to devide lay out and equalise all the said free- 
 holders propiators and deviders in all the undivided lands 
 and thatch beds in Smithtown according to their just 
 rights. Reference thereunto being had may more fully 
 and at large appear. In pursuant of said articles we 
 
294 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 have laid out to Job Smith the several tracts and parsels 
 of land hereafter mentioned, viz. 
 
 March the tenth day 1736, then laid out to the said Job 
 Smith one certain tract of land lying in nisequag necR, 
 containing about eighty eight acres more or less, bounded 
 as followeth, on the south by the highway that leads 
 through the town by the house of the said Job Smith, on 
 the east by the highway that leads to the pond, and 
 partly by the said pond, bounded on the north by the land 
 now in the possession of Ebenezer Smith, and bounded on 
 the west by land now in the possession of Leftenant 
 Richard Smith. 
 
 March the 26 day 1736, then layd out to the said Job 
 Smith one other tract of land lying on the west side of 
 Stony brook harbour, Containing twenty acres and a half 
 bounded as followeth, on the east by said harbour, on the 
 south by land layd out to Jonathan Smith, on the west by 
 land layd out on the right of Justice Richard Smith 
 deceased, and bounded on the north by the highway that 
 leads down to the harbour, by the pond, Twelve acres of 
 said tract was purchased by the said Job Smith of Daniel 
 Smith, which was formerly granted by Richard Smith 
 senior deceased, to John Wood of Jamaica. The remain- 
 ing part of said tract was layd out to the said Job Smith 
 on the right of his father Job Smith deceased. 
 
 May the 20 day 1736, then layd out to the said Job Smith 
 one other tract of land* on the right of his father Job 
 Smith deceased, lying on the east side of Smithtown river, 
 and on the south side of land now in the possession of 
 Ebenezer Smith, Containing twenty one acres bounded as 
 followeth, on the north by said land now in the possession 
 of Ebenezer Smith, on the east by a certain fifty acre lot 
 
 [*This lies next west of the north part of 50 acre lot No. 12.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 295 
 
 now in the possession of James Smith, on the south by 
 land layd out to Leftenant Richard Smith, and bounded 
 on the west by the highway that leads from the town to 
 the old mill. 
 
 June the 1 day 1736, then layd out one other tract of 
 land to the said Job Smith lying at the north end of his 
 fifty acre lot, Containing about five acres, bounded as 
 followeth, on the south by the said fifty acre lot, on the 
 west by the land of Joseph Smith, on the north by the 
 highway that leads from Smithtown to Brookhaven, and 
 bounded on the east by land layd out to Jonathan Smith. 
 
 August the first day 1736. Then layd out to the said Job 
 Smith one other tract of land lying on the east side of 
 Smithtown river, and lying at the south end of a certain 
 fifty acre lot now belonging to the said Job Smith being 
 number seven, Containing about one hundred and fifty 
 acres, bounded as followeth, on the north by said fifty acre 
 lot, from thence running South one degree east the full 
 breadth of the said fifty acre lot to the Country road that 
 leads to the towns eastward. So bounded south by the 
 Country road. 
 
 March the 13 1736. then layd out to the said Job Smith 
 one other tract of land* lying in nisaquag neck, at a place 
 
 [*This tract descended from Job Smith 2nd (to whom it was 
 laid out,) to his son Job Smith 3d, who left it with other lands 
 to his sons George and Woodhull. George Smith sold it to 
 Wm. Arthur and James Wheeler, March 23, 1783. Described 
 as "Northfield, bounded east by the road from Nissequogue to 
 Long Beach and by Daniel Smith's land called the North 
 Rasapeage, noith by the sound, west by Daniel Smith, south 
 by the old Parsonage, as the fences now stand, 82 acres." Re- 
 corded Surf. Co. Clerk's office, Liber 160, p. 362. It was after- 
 wards owned by Jesse W. Floyd, who sold it to Wm. Wickham 
 Mills, Sept. 12, 1826. Suff. Co. Clerk's office, Liber G., p. 437.] 
 
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296 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 called the North field containing eighty two acres, bounded 
 as followeth, on the north by the Cleft, on the west by 
 land now in the possession of Daniel Smith, on the south 
 by the town lot, and bounded on the east partly by the 
 highway that leads from the town to the Long beach, and 
 partly by the land now in the possession of Daniel Smith. 
 
 March the 10 day 1736, then layd out one other tract of 
 land to the said Job Smith lying between the road that 
 leads to Brookhavenand the road that leads from the town 
 to the old mill, containing thirty three acres,* bounded as 
 followeth, on the west by the said road that leads to the 
 old mill, on the south by land now in the possession of 
 Timothy Smith, on the east by land layd out to Piatt 
 Smith, and bounded on the north by vacant land, which 
 said tract is layd out to the said Job Smith on the Right 
 of his father Job Smith deceased. 
 
 March the 11 day 1735-6, then layd out one other tract 
 of land to the said Job Smith on the Right of his said 
 father Job Smith deceased, joyning to the above said tract, 
 as the north end thereof, containing three acres, bounded 
 as followeth, on the south by the above said tract, on the 
 west by the said road leading to the aforesaid mill, and on 
 the east by the road leading to Brookhaven, on the north 
 where the said roads meet. 
 
 March the n day 1735-6 then layd out to the said Job 
 
 [*This tract and the three acres next laid out are probably 
 the tract called the "Upper field or point lot," and descended 
 to Job Smith 3d, who left it to his sons George and Woodhull. 
 George Smith sold it to Richard Smith, March 19, 1783. Orig- 
 inal deed and map now in possession of Richard H. Smith. 
 The land now belongs to Prescott Hall Butler, Esq. The land 
 south of it is called the "Blue Grass Lots" and is now owned 
 by Richard B. Smith, Esq.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 29/ 
 
 Smith one other tract of land on the right of his father 
 Job Smith deceased, lying between the road that leads to 
 Brookhaven, the upper way, and the road that leads from 
 the town to the head of harbour by Joseph Smith's house, 
 Containing forty seven acres, bounded as followeth, on the 
 north by the said highway that leads from the town to the 
 head of the harbour, on the south by the middle of a cer- 
 tain hollow called Spring hollow, and bounded on the 
 west by the said highway that leads from the town to 
 Brookhaven, the upper way. Forty one acres and a half of 
 said tract was bought by the said Job Smith of his brother 
 James Smith. 
 
 March the 20 day 1735-6, then layd out one other tract 
 of land to the said Job Smith on the right of his said fathers- 
 being the home lot of the said Job Smith,* Containing 
 twenty one acres, bounded as followeth, on the north by 
 the highway that leads through the town, on the west by 
 the highway that leads across the Common hill, on the 
 south by (land) layd out to Daniel Smith, and bounded on 
 the east partly by land layd out to the said Daniel Smith 
 and partly by Shubal Marchants home lot. 
 
 November the 1 day 1736. then layd out to Job Smith 
 
 [*This tract is on the south side of Nissequos;ue street next 
 east of the old burying ground. The road that was originally 
 on the west side is long since closed. This was the home lot 
 ol Job Smith 2nd. It was sold by his grandson, Woodhull 
 Smith, to Richard Smith, April 8, 18 11. Then described as 
 bounded "north by the road leading through the village called 
 Nissequogue, east by land of Charles Wheeler, and partly by 
 Richard Smith, Jr., south by Richard Smith, Jr., west by land 
 of Nicholas Smith and the Burying Ground." Deed now in 
 possession of Richard H. Smith. It is now owned by Dubois 
 Smith. The land next east was Shubal Marchant's home lot, 
 afterwards Charles Wheeler.] 
 
298 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN, 
 
 on the right above said the one fourth part of the equal 
 two thirds part of a certain tract of land lying on the east 
 side of Smithtown river, on the west side of the road that 
 leads from the town to the head of said river by the house 
 of Mary Liscomb, which said tract is bounded as folio weth, 
 on the south b} T two acres of land layd out on the right of 
 Justice Richard Smith deceased, on the west by the said 
 river, on the north by a highway that leads to the landing, 
 and on the east by the said highway that leads to said 
 head of said river. 
 
 November the 2 day 1736, then layd out to the said Job 
 Smith on the Right of his said father Job Smith deceased, 
 one other tract of land lying on the west side of Rockon- 
 comey plains, on the south side of the Country road, 
 Containing three hundred and fifty seven acres, bounded 
 as followeth, on the north by the said Country road, on 
 the west partly by land layd out to James Smith, and 
 partly by land layd out to Daniel Smith, the line to run 
 from the said Country road between the said tract and the 
 land layd out to James Smith, south ten degrees east thirty 
 four chains, then running by the land layd out to said 
 Daniel Smith east one degree south, two chains, then run- 
 ning south twelve degrees west to Islip line, then begin- 
 ning at a certain marked tree standing in a hollow by the 
 said Country road, being the bound tree of said tract layd 
 out to James Smith, from thence running due east eighty 
 rods, then running north to the said Country road to a 
 marked tree being the north east bound of said tract, from 
 thence the line to run south to Islip line, bounded on the 
 South by said Islip line. 
 
 November the 2 day 1736, then layd out to the said Job 
 Smith on the right of his said father, the fifth part of a 
 certain lot of land lying on Rockconkemy plains, being 
 number two, which said lot is bounded as followeth, on 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 299 
 
 the north by the Country road that leads to the towns 
 eastward, and is forty seven rods in width, so running 
 from said Country road that width to Islip line, bounded 
 south by Islip line, The said fifth part layd to the said Job 
 Smith being- the westermost part of said lot. 
 
 May the 15 day 1736, then layd out to Job Smith a cer 
 tain tract of land lying on the west side of Smithtown 
 river, joyning there to, containing seventy acres bounded 
 as followeth, on the east by the said river by highwater 
 mark, on the north by the middle of a certain swamp 
 called the little Swamp, then running westerly to a small 
 sapling marked standing by the road that leads by the 
 house of Piatt Smith, to the head of said river, by the 
 place called the Horse beat, then running southwardly to 
 the fence of Aaron Smith, then running easterly by the 
 said fence to a large white oak tree marked being a 
 former bound of the said tract, from thence running east- 
 erly to the head of the Swamp called the Great Swamp, 
 from thence running easterly down the said swamp as the 
 fence now standeth to the said river. Part of said tract 
 was formerly granted by the inhabitants of Smithtown to 
 Mr. Taylor their former minister, and the remaining part 
 thereof is layd out to the said Job Smith on the Right of 
 his father Job Smith deceased.* 
 
 August the 10 day 1736, then laid out to the said Job 
 Smith on the Right of his said father Job Smith deceased, 
 one other tract of land lying on the west side of Smith- 
 town river lying between the two highways the one lead- 
 ing by the house of Piatt Smith to the head of said river, 
 by the place called the Horsebeat, the other leading from 
 
 [*This tract is probabiy the homestead of Alexander Darling. 
 The tract given to Rev. Daniel Taylor was probably sold by 
 him to Job Smith 2nd, when he left Smithtown for New Jersey ] 
 
300 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 the house of Obadiah Smith to the head of said river, 
 Containing one hundred and eighteen acres, bounded as 
 followeth, on the north by land layd out to Aaron Smith, 
 on the east by the said highway, that leads by the house 
 of Piatt Smith by the said Horse beat, on the south by 
 land layd out on the right of Deborah Lawrence, and 
 bounded on the west by the said highway that leads from 
 the house of Obadiah Smith to said head of said river. 
 
 August the twelfth day 1736, then layd out to the said 
 Job Smith one other tract of land on the afore said Risrht 
 lying on the west side of said river, Containing one 
 hundred and thirty six acres, lying on the west side of the 
 highway that leads 03^ the house of Obadiah Smith to the 
 head of said river, and joyning to land layd out to 
 Obadiah Smith, Leftenant Richard Smith, Ebenezer Smith 
 and Daniel Lawrence, bounded as followeth, beginning at 
 the South east bound of the land layd out to the said Daniel 
 Lawrence, from thence running east twelve degrees south 
 to the said highway that leads by the house of the said 
 Obadiah Smith to the head of the said river, then begin- 
 ning again at the said southeast bound tree of the land 
 layd out to the said Daniel Lawrence, and from thence 
 running west twenty six degrees south by the land of said 
 Daniel Lawrence to a marked bush standing by a certain 
 road, being eighty six rods from the said southeast bound 
 of the said Daniel Lawrence's land, and from the said, 
 marked bush standing by the said road, running south' 
 seventy rods to a marked tree which is the south west 
 bounder of said tract, then running east one degree north, 
 to the afore said highway, leading from the house of the- 
 said Obadiah Smith to the head of said river, and bounded 
 on the east by said highway. 
 
 November the 17 day 1736, then layd out to the said 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 ?OI 
 
 Job Smith on the right above said the northermost part 
 of a certain lot of land joyning to Hunttingtown line, being 
 number four, bounded as followeth, on the west by said 
 Hunttingtown line, on the north by a lot of land layd out 
 to Jonathan Smith, on the south by part of the said lot 
 layd out to James Smith, The aforesaid part layd out to Job 
 Smith is thirty six rods in width measuring by said Hunt- 
 tingtown line on a slant as the line runneth, The said tract 
 or part is to run from said Hunttingtown line, the said 
 width or breadth east to the layd out land lying on the 
 west side of Smithtown river, bounded on the east by said 
 layd out land, and bounded on the west by said Huntting- 
 town line. 
 
 April the 17 day 1736, then layd out a certain tract of 
 land lying on the north side of the north east branch of 
 Smithtown river, containing one hundred and ten acres of 
 upland and swamp, Which said tract was formerly sould 
 by Job Smith senior deceased to Jonathan Jones, and is 
 bounded as followeth, on the south west by the middle of 
 the said branch, on the south east by the land of Daniel 
 Smith, on the north east by the road that leads to South, 
 and bounded on the north west by land layd out to Rich- 
 ard Smith. Fifty acres of said tract was formerly granted 
 to the said Job Smith deceased, by his father Richard 
 Smith deceased, by deed of gift, and the remaining part 
 thereof is layd out on the right of the said Job Smith. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL, 
 JOHN HALLOCK, 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND. 
 
 [Note.— The original map and survey is now in the possess- 
 ion of Mrs. Samuel O. Smith. — W. S. P.] 
 
 Whereas the severall freeholders, propriotors and 
 dividers of the lands of Smithtown have by certain articles 
 
302 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 of agreement made by and between them, bearing date 
 the thirteenth day of March anno Domini 1735, therein 
 nominated and appointed us Richard Woodhull, John 
 Hallock, George Townsend, to divide lay out and equalise 
 all the said freeholders propriotors and deviders in all the 
 undevided lands and thatch beds in Smithtown, according 
 to their just rights, Reference thereunto being had may 
 more fully and at large appear, in pursuant of said articles 
 we have layd out to Zephaniah Piatt, the several tracts 
 and parcels of land here after mentioned. 
 
 May the 28 day 1736, then laid out to the said Zephaniah 
 Piatt a certain tract of land lying on the west side of 
 Smithtown river, and lying southward of Sunken meadow, 
 Containing four hundred and twenty eight acres, bounded 
 as followeth, on the north by the said Sunken meadow, by 
 the edge of the upland, beginning at the northeast corner 
 of said tract, from thence the line to run South one degree 
 east fifty five rods and a half, to a dry sapling at the head 
 of Rock Cove, from thence running south forty five 
 degrees west sixty one rods, from thence running west 
 five degrees south sixty eight rods, from thence the line 
 to run west fourteen rods to a small bush marked standing 
 in a certain hollow south ward of the barn of the said 
 Zephaniah Piatt, which said bush is the north west bound 
 of a certain tract of land layd out to Jonathan Smith, then 
 running from the said bush by the land of the said Jonathan 
 Smith, south fourteen degrees and a half west to land layd 
 out to Edmund Smith, So bounded on the south by the 
 said land layd out to Edmund Smith by the several courses 
 thereof, and bounded on the west partly by land layd out 
 to the said Edmund Smith, and partly by land layd out on 
 the rio-ht of Jonathan Smith, now in the possession of the 
 heirs of Thomas Conkling deceased, Reserving and 
 excluding out of the said tract the several highways that 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 303 
 
 run through and across the said tract, as also reserving 
 and excluding out of said tract the head of the brook and 
 swamp called Rattlesnake swamp, from the highway that 
 leads over the said swamp by the said Thomas Conkling, 
 to the highway that leads by the head of said swamp by 
 the house of Moses acerly (Ackerley,) One hundred acres 
 of said tract was formerly granted by Richard Smith 
 senior deceased to his son Richard Smith deceased, and 
 thirty three acres more of said tract was sould by the 
 said Richard Smith to Jonas Piatt deceased, which said 
 thirty three acres and the remaining two hundred and 
 ninety five acres is layd out to the said Zephaniah Piatt 
 on the right of the (said) Richard Smith deceased.* 
 
 June the 11 day 1736. then layd out one other tract of 
 land to the said Zephaniah Piatt on the Right above said, 
 lying on the west side of said river, and lying southward 
 of Sunken meadow neck, Containing ten acres being - 
 Charles Davises home lot, bounded as followeth, on the 
 north by the highway that leads by the house of Thomas 
 Conkling to John Scidmores, on the west and on the south 
 by land layd out to Edmund Smith, and bounded on the 
 east by land laid out to the heirs of Thomas Conkling 
 deceased. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL, 
 JOHN HALLOCK, 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND. 
 
 Whereas the several free holders, propriators and 
 
 [*This tract is the old Piatt homestead which has continued . 
 in the possession of the descendants of Zephaniah Piatt, down J 
 to the present time. The old mansion, overlooking the Sunken 
 Meadows, is an interesting relic of the past, and was in former 
 days the home of Col. Richard Piatt of Revolutionary fame. 
 The original map and survey showing a portion of this tract 
 is now in the library of the Long Island Historical Society ] 
 
304 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 deviders of the lands of Smithtown have by certain articles 
 of agreement made by and between them bearing date the 
 thirteenth day of March anno Domini 1735, therein nom- 
 inated and apointed us Richard Woodhull John Hallock 
 and George Townsend, to devide lay out and equalise all 
 the said free holders propriators and deviders in all the 
 undivided lands and thatch beds, in Smithtown, according 
 to their just rights, Reference thereunto being had may 
 more fully and at large appear. In pursuants of said articles 
 we have layd out to Ebenezer Smith the several tracts and 
 parcels of land hereafter mentioned viz. 
 
 March the 19 day 1735-6, then laid out a certain tract of 
 land to the said Ebenezer Smith on the right of his father 
 Richard Smith deceased lying on the east side of Smith- 
 town river containing twenty four acres, and is known by 
 the name of the new lot, and lyeth on the west side of the 
 road that leads from the town to the old mill, and is 
 bounded as followeth, on the east by the said road, on the 
 north, on the west and on the south by Common land. ■ j 
 
 March the 20 1735-6, then layd out one other tract of 
 land to the said Ebenezer Smith on the right above said, 
 0} T ning to the above said tract, containing twenty two 
 acres, bounded as followeth, on the north by the above 
 said tract, on the east by the road that leads from the 
 town to the said old mill, on the south within two rods of 
 the land layd out on the right of Samuel Smith, which 
 said land two rods wide is left for the conveniency of the 
 land laying westward, and bounded on the west by Com- 
 mon land. 
 
 [Note. — The original map and survey is now in possession 
 •of Richard B. Smith.— W. S. P.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 305 
 
 March the 20 day 1735-6, then layd out one other tract 
 of land to the said Ebenezer Smith on the right aforesaid 
 lying on the east side of said river, on the south side of 
 land la}'d out to Timothy [Smith], and on the east side of 
 the road leading from the town to the old mill, containing 
 thirteen acres, bounded as followeth, on the north by the 
 land of Timothy Smith, on the west by the said road, on 
 the south by the fence that incloseth the said tract, and 
 bounded on the east by a certain fifty acre lot belonging 
 to James Smith. 
 
 March the 19 day 1735-6, then layd out one other tract 
 of land to the said Ebenezer Smith lying on the east side 
 of Smithtown river, and lying at the east end of the home 
 lot of the said Ebenezer Smith, and lying on the south side 
 of the highway that leads from the town to the pond, on 
 the west side of Stony brook harbour, Containing twenty 
 acres and a half, bounded as followeth, on the north by 
 the said road, on the west by the said home lot, on the 
 south by land layd out to Jonathan Smith, and bounded on 
 the east by land layd out to Job Smith. Two acres of 
 said tract was laid out to the said Ebenezer Smith to make 
 up his said home lot thirty six acres, and the remaining 
 eighteen acres and a half is layd out to the said Ebenezer 
 Smith on the right of his father Richard Smith deceased. 
 
 March the 18 day 1735-6, then laid out to the said Eben- 
 ezer Smith one certain tract of land on the right of his 
 father Richard Smith deceased, lying in a certain place 
 called Pond neck, containing about seventy acres more or 
 less, bounded as followeth, on the north by land in the 
 possession of his brother Richard Smith, the line to run 
 as the fence now standeth, bounded on the east by Stony 
 brook harbour, on the south partly by a pond and partly 
 by the land in the possession of Job Smith, and bounded 
 
306 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 on the west by the highway that leads from the town 
 to the Long beach.* 
 
 March the 28 day 1736, then laid out to Ebenezer Smith 
 a certain tract of land lying on the west side of Stony 
 Brook harbour, and lying southward of the land layd out 
 to Timothy Smith, by his dwelling house, containing 
 twenty nine acres, bounded as followeth, on the east by 
 the said harbor, on the north and on the west by the land 
 of the said Timothy Smith, and bounded on the south by 
 a highway that leads from a place called the landing on 
 the west side of said harbour, to the road that leads to 
 Brookhaven the upper way. 
 
 [Note. — This piece now belongs to Prescott Hall Butler.] 
 
 June the 1 day 1736, then laid out one other tract of 
 land lying on the east side of Smithtown river, and lying 
 at the south end of a certain fifty acre lot belonging to the 
 said Ebenezer Smith, being number nine, Containing about 
 one hundred and fifty acres, bounded as followeth, on the 
 north by the said fifty acre lot, from thence running south 
 one degree east the same breadth of the said fifty acre lot 
 to the Country road that leads to the towns eastward, and 
 bounded south by the said Country road. 
 
 November the 2 day 1736, then layed out one other tract 
 
 [*The above tracts have continued in the possession of the 
 descendants of Ebenezer Smith to the present time. The old 
 homestead built for Ebenezer Smith by his father, was left by 
 him to his son Richard, and by him in turn to his son Eben- 
 ezer, and so the property is popularly known as the " Dick- 
 Nezer place." Few places are more romantically situated, 
 overlooking as it does Stony Brook harbor, with a distant 
 view of Long Island Sound. The present owners are the fifth 
 generation that haye inhabited and inherited the ancient home- 
 stead.] 
 
EBENEZER SMITH. 
 Aged 81 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 307 
 
 of land to the said Ebenezer Smith, on the right of his 
 said father Richard Smith deceased, being the one equal 
 third part, being the eastermost third part of a certain 
 lot of land lying on Rockconkomey plains, being number 
 seven, and being one hundred and fourteen rods wide 
 measuring by the country road on a slant as the road runs, 
 and is bounded as followeth, on the north by the said 
 Country road, from thence running south the afore said 
 width to Islip line, excepting what part of a certain tract 
 of landwas formerly sould by Edmund Smith to Timothy 
 Biggs, lying within the said bounds, also excepting out of 
 the said tract the one half of a certain pond of water called 
 Specticull pond for a publick watering place, also a con- 
 venient highway thereto. 
 
 October the 30 day 1736, then laid out to the said Eben- 
 ezer Smith one other tract of land on the right of his said 
 father, Containing half an acre and twenty four square 
 rods, lying on the east side of Smithtown river joyning 
 thereto, and lying between the said river and the road 
 that leads from the town to the old mill by the house of 
 Mary Liscomb, bounded as followeth, on the east by the 
 said road, on the north by the south side of that small 
 piece of land which was formerly in the occupation of his 
 said father, on the west by the said river, and bounded on 
 the south by land layd out to his brother Richard Smith. 
 
 May the 20 day 1736 then layd out a certain tract of land 
 to the said Ebenezer Smith on the right aforesaid, lying 
 on the west side of Smithtown river, joyning to the 
 meadows belonging to the said Ebenezer Smith, Containing 
 sixty acres, bounded as followeth, on the north by land 
 layd out to Aaron Smith, on the east by the said meadows, 
 on the south by the land layd out to Jonathan Smith, on 
 the west by a north line run from the north west bound 
 
308 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 of a certain tract of land layd out on the right of Deborah 
 Lawrence. 
 
 July the 29 day 1736, then laid out to the said Ebenezer 
 Smith on the right above said, one other tract of land 
 lying on the west side of said river, and lying on the south 
 side of one hundred and twenty acres of land, which was 
 formerly sold by James Fanning to Thomas Conkling 
 deceased, Containing one hundred and twelve acres, 
 bounded as followeth, on the north by the fore said tract, 
 from thence running south one hundred and twelve rods, 
 bounded on the west by land layd out to Edmund Smith, 
 on the south by Common land, and bounded on the east 
 by land layd out to Daniel Lawrence. 
 
 August the 12 day 1736, then layd out to the said Eb- 
 enezer Smith on the right aforesaid, one other tract of 
 land lying on the west side of Smilhtown river, and lying 
 southward of the land layd out to Obadiah Smith, and 
 lying on the east side of the land layd out to Daniel Law- 
 rence, Containing thirty seven acres and a quarter, being 
 the southwardmost half of a certain tract of land contain- 
 ing seventy four acres and a half, Which said seventy four 
 acres and a half is bounded as followeth. on the west by 
 the said land of Daniel Lawrence, on the north and on the 
 east by land laid out to the said Obadiah Smith, and 
 bounded on the south by Common land. 
 
 July the 29 day 1736, then laid out to the said Ebene- 
 zer Smith on the right aforesaid a certain tract of land 
 lying on the west side of Smithtown river, joyning to the 
 head of Rock Cove, Containing one hundred and thirty 
 four acres, bounded as followeth, beginning at a certain 
 marked tree standing twenty eight rods east from the 
 north west bound of a certain tract of land layd out to 
 Daniel Lawrence. The aforesaid marked tree is the south 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 309 
 
 west bound of forty acres of land layd out to the said 
 Daniel Lawrence, and was sould by the said Daniel Law- 
 rence to Solomon Smith, then runing from the said marked 
 tree by the said land sould to Solomon Smith north six 
 degrees west, one hundred and sixty two rods, then run- 
 ning- north twenty five degrees west to the head of Rock 
 Cove, to a dry sapling marked, then beginning again at 
 the aforesaid marked tree standing twenty eight rods east 
 from the north west bounds of the land layd out to Daniel 
 [Lawrence], from thence running west six degrees south 
 to the said northwest bounds, then running westerly by 
 land layd out on the right aforesaid to Hannah Fanning 
 till it comes to the land layd out to Leftenant Richard 
 Smith, and bounded on the west by the said land layd out 
 to the said Richard Smith, so running by said land to the 
 said marked sapling standing - at the head of Rock Cove. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL 
 JOHN HALLOCK 
 GEORGE TOVVNSEND 
 
 [Note. — The above tract is south of the Sunken Meadows, 
 and east of the Zephaniah Piatt tract. — W. S. P.] 
 
 Whereas the severall freeholders propriators and devid- 
 ers of the land of Smithtown have by certain articles of 
 agreement made by and between them, bearing date the 
 13 day of March 1735, therein nominated and appointed us 
 Richard Woodhull John Hallock and George Townsend 
 to devide lay out and equalize all the said freeholders pro- 
 priators and dividers in all the undivided land and thatch 
 beds in Smithtown, according to their just rights, Refer- 
 ence thereunto being had may more fully and at large 
 appear. In pursuant of said articles we have layd out to 
 Nathaniel Smith one certain tract of land hereafter men- 
 tioned. 
 
310 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 April ye 8 day 1736, then layd out to the said Nathaniel 
 Smith on the right of his father Richard Smith deceased, 
 a certain tract of land lying on the east side of Smithtown 
 river at the two swamps called Cutschonesuck, Containing 
 one hundred and thirty acres bounded as followeth, be- 
 ginning at a certain white oak tree standing a little east of 
 one of the said swamps or ponds of water, from thence 
 running north thirteen degrees and a half east one hundred 
 and sixty rods to a marked tree being the northeast bounds 
 of said tract, from thence running west thirteen degrees 
 and a half north, one hundred and thirty rods to a marked 
 tree being the northwest bounds of said tract, from thence 
 running south thirteen degrees and a half west one hun- 
 dred and sixty rods to a marked tree being the southwest 
 bound of said tract, from thence running east thirteen de- 
 grees and a half south one hundred and thirty rods to the 
 aforesaid white oak tree the first bound or station, being 
 the south east bound of the said tract, which said tract 
 was formerly given by the aforesaid Richard Smith to his 
 daughter Sarah in his last will and testament, and was 
 sould by her to the said Nathaniel Smith.* 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL 
 JOHN HALLOCK 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND. 
 
 Whereas the several freeholders propriators and devid- 
 ers of the land of Smithtown have by certain articles of 
 agreement made by and between them bearing date the 
 thirteenth day of March Anno Domini 1735, therein nom- 
 
 [*This tract was sold by Nathaniel Smith, of Moriches, to 
 Jonathan Mills, for ^150, April, 1738. (Deed now in possession 
 of Dubois Smith.) This tract, which now is a part of the home 
 farm of Dubois Smith, appears to lie at the north end of 50 
 acre Lot, No. 1. See land laid out to Jonathan Smith east of 
 the 50 acre Lots.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 31I 
 
 inated and appointed us Richard Woodhull John Hallock 
 and George Tovvnsend to divide iay out and equalise all 
 the said freeholders propriators and deviders in all the 
 undivided lands and thatch beds in Smithtown, according 
 to their just rights, Reference thereunto being had may 
 more fully and at large appear. In pursuant of said arti- 
 cles we have in the year 1736 the sixteenth day of April 
 layd out to James Smith son of Job Smith deceased on the 
 right of the said Job Smith, a certain tract of land on the 
 east side of Smithtown river, near the northeast branch, 
 being one hundred and fifty two acres, bounded north by 
 the Country road, east by land layd out to Job Smith, 
 south by land laid out to Daniel Smith, and west by the 
 road that goes to South by the house of Richard Smith 
 and Jonathan Jones house. 
 
 May ye 20 in ye year 1736, then laid out to James Smith 
 on ye right of his father Job Smith two acres of land being 
 part of Shuball Marcants home lot. 
 
 March the 20 day 1736, then laid out to James Smith on 
 the right of his said father the one fourth part of the equal 
 two third part of a certain tract of land lying on the east 
 side of Smithtown river, and on the west side of the high- 
 way that leads from the town to the head of the river by 
 the house of Mary Liscomb, which said tract is bounded 
 as followeth, on the south by two acres of land layd out 
 on the right of Justice Richard Smith deceased, on the 
 west by the said river, on the north by the highway that 
 leads to the landing, and bounded on the east by the said 
 highway that leads from the town to the head of said river. 
 
 November the 2 day 1736, then layd out to the said 
 James Smith on the right of his said father Job Smith, the 
 one equal fifth part of a certain lot of land lying on Rock- 
 conkomey plains, being that fifth part that lyeth next to 
 
312 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 the fifth part of said lot layd out to his brother Timothy 
 Smith. 
 
 November the 17 day 1736, then layd out to the sayd 
 James Smith on the right aforesaid, part of a certain lot of 
 land joyning to Hunttingtovvn line, being number four, 
 bounded as followeth, on the north by part of the said lot 
 layd out to Job Smith, bounded on the south by part of 
 the said lot layd out to Timothy Smith, the said part being 
 thirty one rods wide measuring by said Hunttingtown 
 line on a slant as the line runneth, bounded on the west 
 by said line. The said part or tract is to run from the said 
 Hunttingtown line east the said breadth to the layd out 
 land lying on the west side of Smithtown river, bounded 
 on the east by said layd out land. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL 
 JOHN HALLOCK 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND 
 
 Whereas the severall freeholders, propriators and devid- 
 ers of the lands of Smithtown have by certain articles of 
 agreement made by and between them, bearing date the 
 thirteenth day of March anno Domini 1735, therein nomi- 
 nated and appointed us Richard Woodhull John Hallock, 
 George Tovvnsend to devide, lay out and equalise all the 
 said freeholders propriators and deviders in all the undi- 
 vided lands and thatch beds in Smithtown, according to 
 their just rights, Reference thereunto being had may more 
 fully and at large appear. In pursuance of said articles 
 we have laid to Timothy Smith the several tracts and par- 
 cels of land hereafter mentioned. 
 
 March ye 27 in ye year 1736, then layd out to Timothy 
 Smith abovesaid on the right of his father Job Smith de- 
 ceased, a certain tract of land at the head of Stony brook 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 313 
 
 harbour,* containing sixty five acres, being his home lot, 
 bounded as folio weth. on the east by the harbor, on the 
 north by the middle of the Spring Hollow, on the west by 
 the highway that leads from Smithtown to Brookhaven 
 ye upper way, and so along by the said highway to a cer- 
 tain rock by the Round swamp, then running easterly by 
 the land of Daniel Smith to a certain hollow to a black 
 oak tree at the corner of ye said Daniel Smiths land, then 
 north six degrees west twenty four rods, then running 
 north two degrees and a half east fifty rods into the middle 
 of the hollow below the house of the said Timothy Smith, 
 then east thirty eight degrees and a half north twenty six 
 rods, then north thirty eight degrees east twenty eight 
 rods to a small rock by the said harbour. 
 
 March ye 27 in the year 1736, then layd out one other 
 tract of land to said Timothy Smith on the right of his 
 father Job Smith deceased, on the east side of Smithtown 
 river, containing thirty-four acres, and a half, bounded as 
 followeth. east by a certain fifty acre lot now in ye pos- 
 session of James Smith, on the south by Ebenezer Smiths 
 land, on the west by the highway that leads from the town 
 to the old mill, and on the north by the land of his brother 
 Job Smith. 
 
 June the first in ye yeare 1736, then laid out to Timothy 
 Smith above said one other tract of land on ye right of his 
 father Job Smith, on the east side of Smithtown river, 
 Containing about one hundred and fifty acres, lying at the 
 south end of a certain fifty acre lot number five, bounded 
 on the south by ye Country road that leads to ye towns 
 eastward, and north by the said fifty acre lot, so running 
 
 [*The original map and survey are now in the possession of 
 the heirs of Gideon Smith. This tract, or the larger part of it, 
 is now the property of Prescott Hall Butler, Esq.] 
 
314 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 south one degree east the same breadth of the above said 
 fifty acre lot to the aforesaid Country road. 
 
 March the 20 day 1736, then laid out to the said Timo- 
 thy Smith on the right of his said father, the one fourth 
 part, of the equal two third parts, of a certain tract of land 
 lying on the east side of Smithtown river, and on the west 
 side of the highway that leads from the town to the head 
 of said river by the house of Mary Liscomb, which said 
 tract is bounded as followeth, on the south by two acres 
 of land laid out on the right of Justice Richard Smith de- 
 ceased, on the west by said river, on the north by the 
 highway that leads to the landing, and bounded on the 
 east by the said road that leads from the town to the head 
 of said river. 
 
 November the 2 day 1736 then laid out to the said Tim- 
 othy Smith on the right of his said father Job Smith, the 
 one equal fifth part of a certain lot of land lying on Rock- 
 conkemey plains, being number two, being that fifth part 
 that lyeth next to that fifth part of said lot laid out to his 
 brother Joseph. 
 
 November the 17 day 1736 then laid out to the said 
 Timothy Smith on the right aforesaid, part of a certain 
 tract of land or lot of land joyning to Hunttingtown line, 
 being number four, bounded as followeth, on the north by 
 part of the said lot laid out to James Smith, on the south 
 by part of said lot laid out to Joseph Smith, bounded on 
 the west by said Hunttingtown line, the said part is thirty 
 one rods wide measuring by the said line on a slant as the 
 said line runneth. The said tract is to run from the said 
 Hunttingtown line the aforesaid width east to the laid out 
 land laying on the west side of Smithtown river, and 
 
 bounded on the east by said layd out land. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL 
 JOHN HALLOCK 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 3 J 5 
 
 To all People to whom these presents Shall come. 
 Know ye that I Jonathan Smith of Smithtown in the 
 County of Suffolk, have and doe by these presents for 
 himself, his heirs executors, administrators, doe Remit 
 Release and forever quit claim all his right and Claim to 
 one hundred acres of land lying at the northeast branch, 
 now in the possession of Capt. James Dickinson, to Oba- 
 diah Smith of the same place, his heirs and assigns forever, 
 free and clear, freely and clearly acquitted exonerated 
 and discharged of every part and privilege to the said 
 hundred acres belonging or anywise appertaining, to him 
 the said Obadiah Smith his heirs and assigns forever. In 
 testimony whereof to these presents I the above named 
 Jonathan Smith have hereunto set my hand and seale this 
 third day of January in the year of our Lord Christ 173-J. 
 
 JONATHAN SMITH. 
 
 James Smith 
 
 James Dickinson. 
 
 Whereas the several freeholders, propriators and divid- 
 ers of the lands of Smithtown, have by certain articles of 
 agreement made by and between them, bearing date the 
 thirteenth day of march anno Domini 1735, therin nomi- 
 nated and deputed us Richard Woodhull, John Hallock, 
 George Townsend, to divide lay out and equalise all the 
 said freeholders proprietors and dividers in all the undi- 
 vided lands & Thatch beds in Smithtown according to 
 their just rights, reference thereunto being had may more 
 fully and at large appear. In pursuance of said articles 
 we have laid out to Jonathan Smith, the several tracts and 
 parcels of land hereafter mentioned. 
 
 March the 23 1736, then laid out to the said Jonathan 
 Smith on the right of his father Jonathan Smith deceased, 
 son of Richaad Smith senior of Smithtown deceased, one 
 
3 16 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 certain tract of land lying on the east side of Smithtown 
 river, joyning to the west side of Stony brook harbour, 
 Containing one hundred and three acres, Bounded as fol- 
 lovveth, on the south by the highway that leads from the 
 town to the head of the aforesaid harbour, so runing from 
 the end of the town easterly by said highway down to 
 Spring Hollow, then running easterly down the middle of 
 said hollow to the head of the Brook, so running down the 
 said brook until it comes near the meadow, then running 
 on the north side of said meadow leaving a small gore of 
 land for the conveniency of fencing of said meadow, and 
 passing between the said meadow and fence down to the 
 land of Timothy Smith, and so running northward by the 
 land of said Timoth}' Smith, down to the said harbour, 
 then running northerly by the said harbour, to a certain 
 marked tree standing on the north side of a certain hollow, 
 being John Smith's bound tree, then running westerly to 
 the southeast corner of the land now belonging to Ebene- 
 zer Smith, so running westerly by the land of the said 
 Ebenezer Smith to the aforesaid highway near the house 
 of Shubal Marchant. Forty acres of said tract was for- 
 merly granted bv the said Richard Smith senior to his 
 said son Jonathan Smith by the last will and testament of 
 the said Richard Smith. 
 
 March the 23 I73f, then layd out one other tract of land 
 to the said Jonathan Smith, on the right of his said father 
 Jonathan Smith deceased, lying on the east side of Smith- 
 town river, in a place called Nessequage neck, Containing 
 eighty one acres, Bounded as followeth, on the north bv 
 the Cleft, on the west by land now belonging to the said 
 Jonathan Smith, which was formerly in the occupation of 
 Samuel Smith deceased, so running southwardly by said 
 land to the high [way] by the head of the north swamp, 
 and so running southwardly to the land of Daniel Smith, 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 317 
 
 then running easterly by the said land of Daniel Smith to 
 the northeast corner thereof, then running southwardly 
 by said land to the corner of Daniel Smith's fence, and so 
 running southerly by said fence to the highway that leads 
 from the town to James neck, bounded on the south by 
 said highway and bounded on the east partly by the land 
 of Leftenant Richard Smith, and partly by land now be- 
 longing to the said Jonathan Smith, and was formerly in 
 the occupation of his father Jonathan Smith, and was con- 
 firmed to him by his father Richard Smith senior by deed 
 of gift. Also twenty acres of the above said tract was 
 formerly granted to the said Jonathan Smith deceased by 
 his father Richard Smith senior by deed of gift. 
 
 March 24 1735-6, then laid out to the said Jonathan 
 Smith on the right of his father Jonathan Smith deceased, 
 one other tract of land lying on the east side of Smithtown 
 river, in a certain place called Nessequag neck, containing 
 about fifty acres, being his home lot and land joining 
 therto,* bounded as followeth, on the south by the high- 
 way that leads through the town, on the east and north 
 by the highway that leads from the town between the 
 houses of Leftenant Richard Smith and the said Jonathan 
 Smith to James neck, and bounded on the west by the 
 highway called the Horse race. 
 
 April the 9 1736, then laid out to the said Jonathan 
 Smith on the right of his father Jonathan Smith deceased, 
 
 ["This tract includes the original homestead of the patentee 
 of Smithtown, and after him that of his oldest son, Jonathan 
 Smith, who left it to his son, Jonathan Smith, 2nd, who left it 
 to his two daughters, Tabitha, wife of Nicoll Floyd, and Ruth, 
 wife of Henry Smith. The latter sold all her right to Nicoll 
 Floyd, and he left it to his son Charles Floyd, whose descend- 
 ants held it till recent years.] 
 
318 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 one other tract of land lying southward of Stony Brook 
 neck, on the south side of the highway that leads from 
 Smithtown to Brookhaven, containing five hundred and 
 21 acres, bounded as followeth, on the north by said high- 
 way, on the east by Brookhaven line, or highway ascer- 
 tained between said Brookhaven and Smithtown, and 
 bounded on the south by the Country road that leads to 
 the towns eastward, and bounded on the west by the land 
 that Timothy Mills bought of Samuel Smith deceased, and 
 partly by the land that the said Timothy Mills bought of 
 Adam Smith deceased, and partly by a certain fifty acre 
 lot now belonging to the heirs of Edmund Smith deceased, 
 the line to run from the said fifty acre lot south one degree 
 east to the aforesaid Country road, excepting and exclud- 
 ing out of the said tract the land formerly granted by 
 Justice Richard Smith deceased, by his last will and testa- 
 ment to his daughter Sarah, which is now laid out to his 
 son Nathaniel Smith, also excepting and excluding out of 
 said tract the grant which was formerly made by the in- 
 habitants of Smithtown to Mr. George Phillips with the 
 privileges thereof, which is now claimed by Benjamin 
 Gould. 
 
 April the 8 1736, then laid out one other tract of land 
 to the said Jonathan Smith, containing two acres being 
 part of Shubal Marchants home lot. 
 
 April 9 1736, then layd out to the said Jonathan Smith 
 a certain tract of land lying on the east side of Smithtown 
 river, and lying on the north side of the northeast branch 
 of said river containing one hundred and five acres, bound- 
 ed as followeth. on the south by the edge of the swamp, 
 on the west by the highway leading over the said branch, 
 between the land now in the possession of James Dickin- 
 son and said tract, on the north by the Country road that 
 leads to the towns eastward, and on the east by the land 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 319 
 
 now in the possession of Richard Smith, the line to run as 
 the fence now standeth, between the said tracts. One 
 hundred acres of said tract was formerly granted by 
 Richard Smith senior, by deed of gift, and the remaining 
 five acres thereof joining to the land of Richard Smith is 
 layd out on the right of Jonathan Smith deceased. 
 
 April 24 1736, then layd out to the said Jonathan one 
 other tract of land lying on the east side of Smithtown 
 river, joining thereto, lying a little southward of the house 
 of Mary Liscomb, containing twelve acres of upland be- 
 sides the edgings of meadow and creek thatch joining 
 thereto, bounded as followeth, on the west by the said 
 river taking in the said edgings of meadow and creek 
 thatch, on the north by land laid out to Daniel Smith, on 
 the east by land laid out to Piatt Smith, and bounded on 
 the south by land laid out on the right of Samuel Smith, 
 deceased, excluding the land four rods wide out of said 
 tract from said river to the road that leads from the town 
 to the head thereof, at a place called Aaron Smiths land- 
 ing, which said land left four rods wide is for a public 
 landing place. 
 
 April the 29 1736, then laid out to the said Jonathan 
 Smith on the right of his father Jonathan Smith deceased, 
 one other tract of land lying on the east side of Smithtown 
 river joining thereto, containing thirty acres, bounded as 
 followeth, on the north by the Country road, on the west 
 by the middle of said river, except the lands where the 
 mill pond mills, mill dam and the other buildings there- 
 abouts stand, and bounded on the south and on the east 
 by Bushy neck.* 
 
 [*This tract is now owned by John S. Arthur. Shortly after 
 it was laid out it appears to have been purchased by Stephen 
 Smith. The road on the east end, next the land of Frederick 
 Lenhart, and on the north, is a public highway left to enable 
 Capt. Richard Smith, who had the west lot on Bushy Neck, to 
 get to the Country road. See map of Bushy Neck.] 
 
320 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 April the 27 1736, then laid out one other tract of land 
 to the said Jonathan Smith, on the right of his father Jon- 
 athan Smith deceased, near the northeast branch of Smith- 
 town river lying on the north side of the Country road 
 that leads by the house of James Dickinson, to the towns 
 eastward, Containing one hundred and fifty seven acres, 
 bounded as follows, on the south by the said Country road, 
 on the west by the road that leads by the house of James 
 Dickinson to Timothy Mills house, bounded on the east 
 by land layd out to Edmund Smith at the south end of a 
 certain fifty acre lot being number twelve. The south- 
 wardmost part of the above said tract being Richard Bly- 
 denburg's home lot, and joining to land laid out to Rich- 
 ard Smith. 
 
 April 26 1736, then layd out to the said Jonathan Smith 
 one other tract of land lying on the east side of Smithtown 
 river joining to the meadow near the place called the 
 landing by the house of widow Goaler, containing two 
 acres and a half; bounded as followeth, on the west by the 
 meadows, on the south by land laid out for a landing, on 
 the east by land laid out to Daniel Smith by the top of the 
 hill near the said river, and on the north by land laid out 
 to Richard Smith.* 
 
 June the 1st 1736, then layd out to the said Jonathan 
 Smith one other tract of land and meadow called the 
 Wood close lying on the south side of a small brook over 
 against his new house, also a small piece of land and 
 meadow lying on the north side of said brook between the 
 said Wood Close and said house, bounded on the south 
 and on the east and on the north by highways, and bound- 
 
 [*This piece of land and the land mentioned as laid out to 
 Richard Smith, were lately sold by John S. Huntting to the 
 Nissequogue Club.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 32 1 
 
 ed on the west partly by the land belonging to Daniel 
 Smith and partly by the fence of the said Jonathan Smith. 
 
 June the 30 1736, then layd out to the said Jonathan 
 Smith on the right of his father Jonathan Smit T \ deceased, 
 one other tract of land lying at the south end of Stony 
 Brook neck joining to the north end of the fifty acre lots, 
 containing sixteen acres, bounded as followeth, on the 
 south by the said fifty acre lots, on the west by land layd 
 out to Job Smith, on the north by the highway that leads 
 from Smithtown to Brookhaven, and bounded on the east 
 by land laid out to Joseph Smith. 
 
 June the 1 1736, then layd out one other tract of land 
 to the said Jonathan Smith lying on the east side of Smith- 
 town river, and lying at the south end of the fifty acre 
 lots, belonging to the said Jonathan Smith, being number 
 eleven, containing about one hundred and fifty acres, 
 bounded as followeth on the north by said fifty acre lot, 
 from thence running south one degree east the same 
 breadth of the said fifty acre lot to the Country road that 
 leads to the towns eastward, so bounded south by the said 
 road. 
 
 June the 30 1736, then layd out one other tract of land to 
 the said Jonathan Smith on the right of his father Jona- 
 than Smith deceased, lying on the east side of Smithtown 
 river at the south end of a certain fifty acre lot belonging 
 to the said Jonathan Smith being number six, containing 
 about one hundred and fifty acres, bounded as followeth. 
 on the north by the said fifty acre lot, from thence run- 
 ning south one degree east the same breadth of the said 
 fifty acre lot to the country road that leads to the towns 
 eastward, and bounded on the south by the said Country 
 road. 
 
322 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 November i 1736, then layd out to the said Jonathan 
 Smith one other tract of land joining- to the east side of 
 Smithtown river, containing about one acre more or less, 
 bounded as followeth, on the west by the said river by the 
 edge of the upland, on the south by a small lot of Daniel 
 Smith's, on the east by the highway that leads from the 
 town to the head of the river, and on the north by land 
 which was formerly in the occupation of Justice Richard 
 Smith, deceased. 
 
 November 2 1736, then layd to Jonathan Smith on the 
 right of his father Jonathan Smith decased, a certain lot 
 of land lying on Ronconkamey plains being number five, 
 and being fifty two rods in width measuring on a slant by 
 the country road that leads to the towns eastward, bound- 
 ed north by the said road, and from thence running south 
 the same breadth to Islip line, bounded on the south by 
 said Islip line. 
 
 May the 16 Day 1736, then layd out to the said Jonathan 
 Smith a certain tract of land lying on the west side of 
 Smithtown river at the going over the said river where 
 his son Piatt Smith now liveth, containing three hundred 
 and ninety five acres, and the highway that leads over the 
 said river towards the house of Obadiah Smith, excluded, 
 bounded as followeth, on the east and on the north by the 
 said river, by the edge of the upland, bounded on the west 
 partly by the land of Obadiah Smith, and partly by the 
 highway that leads by the house of the said Obadiah Smith 
 to the head of said river, and bounded on the south partly 
 by land layd out to Aaron Smith, and partly by land layd 
 out to Job Smith, and partly by land layd out to Daniel 
 Smith. One hundred acres of said tract was formerly 
 granted by Richard Smith senior deceased, and eight 
 acres and a half of said tract was purchased by the said 
 Jonathan Smith of Daniel Smith, and one hundred acres 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 323 
 
 of said tract was granted to the said Jonathan Smith by 
 Job Smith, Obadiah Smith, Leftenant Richard Smith and 
 Daniel Smith, for and in consideration of the said Jonathan 
 Smith releasing unto them each of them, a seventh part 
 of all the undevided lands and creek thatch beds in Smith- 
 town, and the remaining one hundred and eighty seven 
 acres of said tract is layd out to the said Jonathan Smith 
 on the right of his father Jonathan Smith deceased. 
 
 May the 20 day 1736, then layd out to the said Jonathan 
 Smith on the right of his father Jonathan Smith deceased, 
 one other tract of land lying on the west side of said river, 
 joining to the meadows belonging to the said Jonathan 
 Smith, Containing eighteen acres, bounded as followeth. 
 on the north by land laid out to Ebenezer Smith, on the 
 east by the said meadows belonging to the said Jonathan 
 Smith, on the south by land layd out to Aaron Smith, and 
 bounded on the west by the north line run from the north 
 west bound of a certain tract of land laid out on the right 
 of Deborah Lawrence. 
 
 Then May the 20 Day 1736 la} 7 d out one other tract of 
 land to the said Jonathan Smith on the right above said, 
 lying on the west side of Smithtown said river, and join- 
 ing to one other piece of meadow belonging to the said 
 Jonathan Smith, Containing forty seven acres, bounded as 
 followeth, on the north by land layd out to Daniel Law- 
 rence, on the east by the meadows belonging to the said 
 Jonathan Smith, and partly by the meadow belonging to 
 Obadiah Smith, on the south by land layd out to the said 
 Obadiah Smith, and bounded on the west by a north line 
 run from the north west bound of a certain tract of land 
 layd out on the right of Deborah Lawrence. 
 
 May the 30 day 1736, then layd out a certain tract of 
 land on the right of Jonathan Smith senior deceased, lying 
 
324 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 at the head of Sunken meadow, on the west side of Rattle 
 Snake swamp, Containing one hundred acres, bounded as 
 followeth, on the east partly by the said Rattle snake 
 swamp, beginning at the north end of said swamp in the 
 middle of the brook, the line to run from there south- 
 wardly up the said brook to the highway that leads across 
 the said brook towards the house of Timothy Tredwell, 
 and from thence the line to run up the said brook six rods, 
 then the line to run up west of said brook not coming 
 nearer to the said brook than two rods, till it comes to the 
 highway that leads by the head thereof towards the house 
 of Moses Acorly, then running southwardly from said 
 highway to the land laid out to Zephaniah Piatt, and so 
 bounded on the east by the land laid out to Zephaniah 
 Piatt, to run as the fence now standeth, and bounded on 
 the south by land layd out [to] Edmund Smith, and bound- 
 ed on the west partly by land layd out to the said Edmund 
 Smith and partly by land layd out to Charles Davis, and 
 bounded on the north partly by the highway that leads by 
 the house of the said Charles Davis and partly by the 
 swamp that lyes between the house of Timothy Tredwell 
 and the house of Thomas Conkling, deceased, Which said 
 tract was formerly granted by the said Jonathan Smith 
 deceased, to the said Thomas Conkling deceased, and to 
 his daughter Deborah Conkling deceased. 
 
 July the 29 Day 1736, then layd out to the said Jonathan 
 Smith, son of the said Jonathan Smith senior, deceased ) 
 one other tract of land on the right aforesaid, lying on the 
 west side of said Smithtown river, joining to Huntting- 
 town line, Containing two hundred and sixty acres, bound- 
 ed as followeth, on the north by the land that Leftenant 
 Richard Smith sould to Nathaniel Ketcham, beginning at 
 the southwest corner of the said land sould to Nathaniel 
 Ketcham, by said Hunttingtown line, from thence the line 
 to run east half a degree south ninety eight rods, by the 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 325 
 
 said land of the said Nathaniel Ketcham, to the southeast 
 bound thereof, standing by land layd out to Edmund 
 Smith, from thence running south twenty degrees east 
 three hundred and fifty five rods by the land of the said 
 Edmund Smith to a large white oak tree, the south west 
 bound of the said Edmund Smiths land, from thence run- 
 ning west one hundred and eighty rods to Hunttingtown 
 line, and bounded on the west by said Hunttingtown line. 
 
 July the 30 Day 1736, then laid out to the said Jonathan 
 Smith on the right aforesaid, one other tract of land join- 
 ing to the above said tract, bounded as followeth, on the 
 north partly by the above said tract, laid out to the said 
 Jonathan Smith, and partly by land layd out to Edmund 
 Smith, and partly by land layd out on the right of Jusitce 
 Richard Smith deceased, bounded on the west by Hunt- 
 tingtown line, beginning at the southwest bound of the 
 above said tract layd out to the said Jonathan Smith by 
 Hunttingtown line, from thence running south fifty six 
 rods on a square, then running from Hunttingtown line 
 that width east to land layd out to Daniel Lawrence, and 
 bounded on the east by the land of the said Daniel Law. 
 rence. 
 
 [Note. — The two tracts above were sold by Elizabeth Smithy 
 daughter of Piatt Smith, to Joseph Bunce, April 30, 1787. — 
 W. S. P.] 
 
 July the 28 day 1736, then layd out to the said Jonathan 
 Smith on the right above said, a certain tract of swampy 
 meadow lying at a certain place called the Fish pond, 
 which Jonathan Smith senior deceased sould to Joshua 
 Arter [Arthur]. 
 
 July the 29 day 1736, then layd out to the said Jonathan 
 Smith one other tract of land on the right abovesaid, on 
 
326 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 the west side of said Smithtown river, lying southward of 
 Sunken meadow, joining- to the head of Rock Cove, Con- 
 taining two hundred and thirty acres, bounded as follow- 
 ete, on the east by land layd out on the right of Justice 
 Richard Smith, deceased, beginning at a Dry sapling 
 marked standing at the head of Rock Cove, from thence 
 the line to run south fourteen degrees and a half west to 
 the land claimed by the heirs of Thomas Conkling, de- 
 ceased, which was formerly sold by James Fanning to the 
 said Thomas Conkling, bounded on the south partly by the 
 said land claimed by the heirs of the said Thomas Conk- 
 ling and partly by land layd out to Edmund Smith, and 
 bounded on the west and on the north by land layd out to 
 Zephaniah Piatt.* 
 
 November the 17 Day 1736, then laid out a certain lot 
 of land to the said Jonathan Smith on the right aforesaid, 
 joining to Hunttingtown line, being number three, bound- 
 ed as followeth, on the west by said Hunttingtown line, 
 on the north by a lot of land layd out to Obadiah Smith, 
 on the south by a lot of land layd out to Job Smith, the 
 said lot is seventy eight rods in wedth measuring by said 
 Hunttingtown line on a slant as the said line runneth. 
 
 August the 10 day 1736, then laid out [to] Jonathan 
 Smith a certain tract of land lying on the west side of 
 Smithtown river, lying between the Little Lots that join 
 to the meadows, and the highway that leads from the 
 house of Piatt Smith by the place called the Horse beat, 
 to the head of said river, Containing sixty two acres, 
 bounded as followeth, on the west the said highway, on 
 the north by land layd out to Aaron Smith, on the east by 
 
 [*The original map and survey of this tract, and the land of 
 Richard Smith and Zephaniah Piatt, mentioned above, is now 
 in the Long Island Historical Society.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 327 
 
 the said Little Lots, and bounded on the south by land 
 
 la) T d out to Daniel Smith. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL 
 JOHN HALLOCK 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND. 
 
 Deed of Gift. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Joseph Smith of Smithtown gives to his son Gilbert 
 Smith mariner, " All that messuage and homestall where 
 he now dwelleth in Smithtown, Bounded northeastward 
 by the highway that leads from the head of the harbor to 
 three sister Hollow, Southward by the highway that leads 
 from the said hollow into Smithtown, and westward by 
 my son Stephen's homestall, as the partition fence now 
 stands between them. Also 30 acres of land lying near 
 the same on the south side of the same highway leading 
 into Smithtown, Bounded westward by land now in the 
 tenure of my said son Stephen, and Justice Daniel Smith, 
 and on all other points by the highway. Also | of my 
 easternmost lot lying between the lands of Justice Daniel 
 Smith and Capt. Richard Smith. Also 16 acres of Cleared 
 land lying on the north side of the said highway, leading 
 from Three Sister Hollow to Brookhaven, adjoining to 
 the lands of my son Joseph and Gershom, With 1-5 part 
 of all mj 7 meadow and thatch beds in Smithtown, With all 
 and singular buildings, etc." 
 
 Dated April 20 1754. JOSEPH SMITH. 
 
 Witness 
 
 SlIUBAL MARCHANT 
 
 Arthur Buchanan. 
 
 Acknowledged before Richard Floyd Judge of Common 
 Pleas by affidavit of Arthur Buchanan, one of the witness- 
 es, June 18, 1755. 
 
328 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Deed. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Jonas Smith of Smithtown, for i dollar and other con- 
 sideration, conveys to his brother Micah Smith, "All right 
 to lands and estate which the late Daniel Smith bequeathed 
 to my father Micah Smith, and of which the said Micah 
 Smith is now in actual possession. And also that part of 
 said farm and estate which is revertible to me after the 
 termination of the widow's right." 
 
 Dated October 10, 1808. % JONAS SMITH. 
 
 Witness 
 
 Wm. Blydenburgh 
 
 Richard Smith Jr. Acknowledged before Joshua 
 
 Smith Jr Judge of Common Pleas 
 Nov. 18 1808. 
 
 Recorded in Liber D, Suffolk Co. Clerk's office, p. 154. 
 
 Deed. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Jonas Smith conveys to Richard Smith "1-7 right on the 
 Long Beach between Stony Brook harbor and the Sound, 
 which 1-7 in the General Division fell to the right of Deb- 
 orah Lawrence, as so recorded, and was bequeathed by 
 the late Daniel Smith, in his will to my father Micah 
 Smith, and by him to me." Consideration 1 dollar. 
 
 Dated March 7, 18 10. 
 Witness JONAS SMITH. 
 
 Joshua Smith Jr. Acknowledged before Joshua 
 
 Margaret Hazard. Smith Jr. Judge of Common 
 
 Pleas. 
 
 Recorded in Liber D, Suffolk Co. Clerk's office, p. 155. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 329 
 
 Right of Way. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Jacob Nichols and Isaac Blydenburg, " in consideration 
 of a peice of Chesnut timber trees, sufficient to make 2000 
 rails," give to Elias Smith "a right of way 30 feet wide 
 across our land in Winnecomack Patent, from the highway 
 lately .aid out from Silas C. Strong's house, through the 
 said Winnecomack Patent to the Hauppaug road, on the 
 line of our said tract of land adjoining John VVickes to the 
 lands of the said Elias Smith, Retaining the right of using 
 said right of way with him." 
 
 January 1, 1822. 
 Witness JACOB NICHOLS. 
 
 Henry Jarvis ISAAC BLYDENBURGH. 
 
 Walter Smith. 
 
 Deed. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Richard Smith and wife Elizabeth had conveyed to 
 their son Lemuel Smith, June 3, 1747, " All that messuage 
 tract and parcel of land which he now enjoyeth," and 
 Lemuel Smith by deed of same date conveys to his said 
 father and mother the use of same during their lives. He 
 also gives to his sister Sibell Phillip, the young trees in 
 the nursery, and the right to take fruit from the orchard 
 "until such time as my eldest son shall arive at the age of 
 twenty one years, or be married." 
 Witness LEMUEL SMITH. 
 
 David Youngs 
 
 Arthur Buchanan. 
 
 [Note.— Richard Smith was the son of Job Smith 1st, and 
 was known as "Saint Richard." 
 
 [end of second book of records.] 
 
330 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Motes on Second Book of KLeeorals. 
 
 Page 224. A deed, now in possession of Mrs. Samuel O. 
 Smith, states that the lands on the east side of the river, 
 left to Deborah Lawrence by her father Richard Smith, 
 were left by her to her son Daniel Lawrence, and he sold 
 them to Daniel Smith and Richard Smith. They sold one 
 seventh of their share to Job Smith April 8, 1732. It is 
 probable that they sold another share to Piatt Smith. 
 
 Page 260. Richard Smith 3d was son of Isaac Smith, 
 and known as " Shell Dick." 
 
 Page 261. Rock Cove seems to be on the south side of 
 the Sunk meadows, near the east end. 
 
 Page 282. According to a deed recorded in Suffolk 
 Co. Clerk's office Liber A, Page 113, Wm. Lawrence sold 
 this tract to Isaiah Harrison April 20, 1702, for .£400, and 
 Isaiah Harrison and wife Abigail sold it to Amos Willitts 
 of Islip June 12, 1721. This was by virtue of the deed 
 from Richard Smith the Patentee to William Lawrence, 
 (See page 60). In 1758 there was a controversy concern- 
 ing this tract between Abraham Lawrence and Mary 
 Laurence, executors of Daniel Lawrence, on one part and 
 Daniel Smith, Edmund Smith, Job Smith, Floyd Smith, 
 Obadiah Smith and Elizabeth Smith on the other part. 
 " Concerning a right to 500 acres of land claimed by Dan- 
 iel Lawrence and we suppose conveyed to Solomon Smith 
 by deed Jan. 5, 1742-3." The decision was left to Richard 
 Woodhull, John Hallock and Wm. Nicoll. They decided 
 that Solomon Smith should release all claim to the land, 
 and that Daniel Smith and the rest should pay to Abra- 
 ham and Mary Lawrence .£240, and the latter should re- 
 lease to Obadiah Smith and Elizabeth Smith " all claims 
 to the tract of 500 acres, as the same was laid out to Oba- 
 diah Smith and the heirs of Richard Smith (son of Samuel 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 331 
 
 Smith) upon the right of Deborah Lawrence May 14, i 73 6 » 
 How the title came to Obadiah and Richard Smith, or how 
 it passed from Amos Willitts we have no knowledge The 
 original papers are in the town clerk's office. This tract 
 includes the mill farm of Theron L. Smith and probably 
 the home farm of Richard B. Smith. 
 
 , P f 283 ; /°" es Point derives its name from John Jones 
 who owned land there. It is on the west side of River 
 near the mouth. See pages 66 and 62. 
 
 Rl Vhf/r 4 M Ed r ard Ketcham and wife Mary sold to 
 Richard Gildersleeve and John Skidmore, 150 acres of 
 
 ZtZ 6aSt ^ the riVCr ' n ° rth ^ Iand of Daniel 
 
 HnH I"! 6 T" ' T ° f **** betWeen them )> S0U ^ by 
 
 land of John Jones, Jan. io l6 g 3 . 4 . (Recorded in Hunt! 
 ington Records.) Edward Ketcham probably had a deed 
 from Richard Smith. See page 6 7 . ^ 
 
 Page 394. The tract in Nissequogue neck is the oriel- 
 nal homestead of Job Smith ist. It descended to Job 
 Smith 3d and his son Woodhull Smith sold it to Richard 
 Smi h (son of Ebenezer Smith and grandson of Richard 
 2nd.) In his will dated July 10, iSn, he mentions it as 
 the place where I now live." It is now owned by the 
 heirs of Edmund Thomas Smith, and is called the Wood- 
 hull Smith place. A very old house is standing upon it 
 
 h M w ', ThC ^ mentioned ™ note is now owned 
 by Mrs. Welcome R. Hitchcock. 
 
 Page 315. The 100 acres here mentioned are the same 
 given to Jonathan Smith by his father the Patentee See 
 page 65. oee 
 
 I^ 3 ^' SamUGl Smith and wife Hannah sold to Tim 
 othy Mills, "late of Jamaica, husbandman," March Z 
 1705, 100 acres at a place called Stony Brook neck, near 
 ye road from Smithtown to Brookhaven, and was given 
 to Samuel Smith by his father Richard Smith (see pa-e 
 
332 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 71), in length, east and west 160 poles, and in breadth 100 
 poles, excluding ye highway of 6 poles wide." 
 
 This is the original homestead of the ancestor of the 
 Mills family, and shows the time of his coming to Smith- 
 town. Jonathan Smith sold the tract laid out to him to 
 Timothy Mills in 1732, described in deed as " bounded 
 north by the highway, east by the highway between 
 Smithtown and Brookhaven, south by the Country road, 
 except the 50 acres given to Mr. Phillips." (Rev. George 
 Phillips, the minister.) 
 
 The tract of 105 acres on the northeast branch, is on the 
 east side of the road from Smithtown Branch to Haup- 
 pauge, by the store of Conkling& Jayne. This was given 
 by Jonathan Smith 1st to his son in law Joseph Blyden- 
 burgh and remained in the family till late years. The 
 east line of a piece of 18 acres owned by Mrs. Julia M. 
 Smith, on south side of the Country road is probably the 
 original east boundary of the tract. (See page 264.) 
 
 Page 319. The landing here mentioned is at the foot of 
 the steep banks. See deed from Charles Floyd. 
 
 The land next west of the homestead of John S. Arthur 
 was in 1776 owned by Eleazer Tillotson. He went to 
 Milford, Connecticut and sold the place to Samuel Phil- 
 lips in 1783. Described in deed " as 16 acres, bounded east 
 by land laid out to Jonathan Smith, south by land of Job 
 Smith deceased, north and west by Phillips mill pond," 
 with buildings. Price, .£400. 
 
 Page 320. This tract, or the south part of it, was given 
 by Jonathan Smith 1st, to his son in law Joseph Blyden- 
 burgh, who married his daughter Deborah in 1690. The 
 ancient mansion, doubtless built about the time of their 
 marriage, and still standing, is the oldest house in Smith- 
 town, and has descended from generation to generation 
 down to the present owner, Mr. Theodore Blydenburgh. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 333 
 
 Page 322. The tract on the west side of the river was 
 included in the deed given by Jonathan Smith to his son 
 Piatt Smith (see page 74). The lands descended to the 
 two daughters of Piatt Smith, Elizabeth and Abigail, wife 
 of Adam Babcock. The whole of this tract is said to have 
 been sold by Adam Babcock and his sister in law to Aaron 
 Smith 2d, and the part next the river was purchased from 
 him and his sons by Philetus Smith. It was left to his son 
 Alexander Smith, who left it to his brother Elias Smith, 
 describing it in his will as "All that tract I bought of Piatt 
 Smith (son of Aaron 2d,) and the land my father gave me 
 which he bought of Aaron Smith lying adjoining to the 
 harbor." Elias Smith built the house, now standing on 
 the tract, for his daughter Phebe Treadwell (who married 
 Leonard Lawrence) in 1821, and most of the trees which 
 beautify the place were planted by her hands. It was af- 
 terwards the home of her son William Lawrence. Owing 
 to the peculiar conditions of the will of Elias Smith, it 
 became necessary to sell the place under a suit in partition 
 and it was purchased by James W. Phyfe, Esq., its present 
 owner. On this tract was "Aaron's Landing" so frequently 
 mentioned, (see page 228) and in the early part of this cen- 
 tury docks were built by Daniel Seacord and Hamilton 
 Darling, and in the days before the railroads were scenes 
 of busy activit}\ 
 
334 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 MAP OF THE FARM OF JAMES W. PHYFE. 
 
 Treadwell's Neck — Abel Smith to Timothy Treadwell. 
 April 7, 1735. 
 
 Conveys: All that certain tract or neck of land in Smith- 
 town commonly called by the name of Sunken meadow 
 neck. Bounded south by the highway that leads to Joshua 
 Arthur's, west by land now in possession of Joshua Arthur, 
 which he claims from Jonathan Smith, North by the sound, 
 easterly by the foot of the beach, Containing 450 acres, 
 Which said tract the said Abel Smith purchased from 
 Obadiah Lawrence and Sarah his wife, as by deed under 
 their hands and seals dated March 27, 1732, may appear. 
 Recorded in Liber B., Sun". Co. Clerk's office, page 203. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 335 
 
 The above tract was sold by Thomas Tredwell and wife 
 Ann, to " John Gardiner of the Isle of Wight in East 
 Hampton " June 26, 1784, for £2900, and then described as 
 bounded : South partly by land of Wm. Taylor, partly by 
 the highway from the head of Sunken meadow to the house 
 of Alexander Lewis, west by land of Joshua Arthur, north 
 by the Sound, east by the foot of Sunken meadow Beach, 
 and a line running from thence across the said meadow to 
 land of Wm. Taylor, as the line was run by Solomon 
 Ketcham on the division of said meadow amongst the pro- 
 prietors. In the same deed Thomas Tredwell sells to John 
 Gardiner other tracts as follows: 
 
 1st. A tract purchased partly formerly by Mary Tred- 
 well from Floyd Smith, and partly by said Thomas Tred- 
 well from Nathaniel Piatt, bounded south by the highway 
 leading from the head of Sunk meadow to Bread and 
 Cheese Hollow, west partly by land of Ezekiel Hubbard 
 and partly by Alexander Lewis, north partlv by the high- 
 way leading from the head of Sunden meadow to the house 
 of Alexander Lewis, and partly by land of Simeon Tot- 
 ten, east by land of Wm. Taylor, containing 283 acres. 
 
 2nd. The west half of a piece of land purchased by Tim- 
 othy Tredwell from Ebenezer Smith, bounded south by 
 Joseph Bunce, west and north by Daniel Brush, east by 
 the east half now belonging to Gamaliel Conkling, con- 
 taining 56 acres. 
 
 3d. A lot in Sunk meadow, bought by Thomas Tredwell 
 of James Piatt, bounded east by meadow of Isaac Buffett, 
 south by the main creek, west by the mill dam, north by 
 meadow belonging to Sunken meadow neck, containing 5 
 acres. 
 
 4th. A lot in Sunk meadow bought by Thomas Tredwell 
 of Caleb Smith, being the whole that was laid out as the 
 right of Daniel Smith deceased, in Sunk meadow, bounded 
 
336 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 east by Isaac Buffett, south by main creek, west by meadow 
 of Samuel Phillips, north by meadow belonging to said 
 neck, containing 15 acres. 
 
 5th. A lot in Sunk meadow bought by Thomas Tredwell 
 of Nathaniel Smith and others, bounded east by meadow 
 of Van Ackley Robins, south by main creek, west by 
 meadow formerly of Obadiah Smith Esq. deceased, west 
 by the beach coutaining 6^ acres. Also all right to Sunken 
 meadow and beach adjoining the same. 
 
 THOMAS TREDWELL. 
 Witness ANN TREDWELL. 
 
 John Stratton, 
 Nathaniel H. Tredwell. 
 
 Acknowledged before Selah Strong, Judge, June 27, 
 1789. Not recorded. The original deed is in possession 
 of N. S. Ackerly. 
 
 James Chipman's Farm. 
 
 This was a farm of 55 acres, which was leased to James 
 Chipman by Daniel Smith. James Chipman is men- 
 tioned as having a house at the end of the dam at the 
 mill, and it is probable that he was the miller. The 
 original map and survey of the Chipman farm is among 
 the papers of Robert B. Smith and a copy of the map is 
 here given. The survey is as follows: 
 
 June ye 28, 1736, Then in pursuance of certain articles 
 of agreement made by ye Proprietors of Smithtown, bear- 
 ing date ye 13 day of March 1735, I have this day surveyed 
 for James Chipman, on ye right of Daniel Smith, one 
 certain parcel of land near ye Head of Nissaquogue River, 
 on ye west of said river, ye first bounds is a maple on ye 
 South side of peceapunk Branch, so called, and by the 
 maine river, Ranging thence west 140 rods to a peperidge 
 
THE "VAIL" HOUSE. 
 
 WYANDANK CLUB HOUSE. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 337 
 
 tree on ye west side of a branch, then South, one degree 
 east 29 rods, then South 18 degrees west 26 rods, then 
 South 15 degrees west 23 rods, then South 31 degrees 
 and a half east 8 rods, then east 31 degrees and a half south 
 32 rods, then east 46 degrees South 10 rods to ye maine 
 river, Then traversing ye maine river to ye first bounds, 
 Containing within ye bounds 55 acres and 103 rods as it is 
 Surveyed by me. 
 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND, Surveyor. 
 
 [This tract now belongs to the Wyandanch Club, and the 
 club house, formerly the home of Paul T. Smith, stands on it. 
 The brook or branch that forms the west and south bounds, is 
 the one on which Capt. Lewis W. Davis's mill now stands. — 
 W. S. P.] 
 
 MAP OF THE FARM OF JAMES CHIPMAN. 
 
 .-HI ' ~7l£?$& 
 
 ■Af 
 ■vn- 
 
338 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Settlement of Eastern Boundaries Between Smithtown 
 and Brookhaven, 1725. 
 
 Whereas their hath bin a Difference between the Town 
 of Brookhaven and Smithtown, about their Devision line 
 or lines between said towns, and for a peaceable settle- 
 ment of ye bounds or line of said Town and setling the 
 Charges before accruing either by law suits or otherwise 
 arising in settling the line or lines, have named and elected 
 seven men, Namely Theophilus Howell, Isaac Halsey, 
 Elisha Howell, and David Pierson, of Southampton, and 
 Cornelius Conkling, John Hedges and Eliphalet Stratton 
 of East Hampton, indifferently chosen and elected by ye 
 Trustees of the Comonalty and freeholders of Brookhaven, 
 Namely Richard Woodhull Selah Strong, John Wood, 
 Samuel Tomson and William Jayne Andrew Miller, on the 
 one party, in the behalf of themselves and their Successors, 
 and Timothy Mills Edmund Smith, Jobe Smith, Richard 
 Smith and Richard Smith Junr. Daniel Smith and Obadiah 
 Smith, proprietors of Smithtown, on the other party, in 
 the behalf of them their heirs and assigns forever, To 
 make a finall end and determination of settling the said 
 bounds and lines & charges, as may appear by bonds given 
 under their hands and seals bearing date the the twenty 
 fifth day of this instant March Reference thereunto being 
 had, we the said arbitrators haveing^heard ye pleas, and 
 allegations of both parties concerning the premises, Do 
 judge and award that the head of the middle branch of 
 Stony brook, where we have now stuck down a Stake, 
 shall be one of the bounds between ye said Towns, and 
 so running southward to Rockconcomuck pond to a cer- 
 tain tree marked with two Notches by ye pond side, the 
 line running near Ben. Acerlys barn which is ye south 
 end of Smithtown's line, and then from the aforesaid Stake 
 at ye head of Stony brook, to run Northerly down ye 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 339 
 
 creek into the harbor, and so into the Sound, and these to 
 bee ye Standing bounds between ye said Towns for them, 
 their heirs and Successors forever, And for defraying the 
 Charges above mentioned Timothy Mills, Edmund Smith, 
 Job Smith, Richard Smith and Richard Smith Junr. 
 Daniel Smith and Obadiah Smith, aforesaid to pay to the 
 trustees of the Comonalty of the freeholders of Brook- 
 haven at or before the first day of June next insuing ye 
 date of these presents, Seven pounds, Current Money of 
 the Collony of New York, and likewise pay to Isaac Jessup 
 and Matthew Mulford three pounds and ten shillings Cur- 
 rent money of ye afore said Collony, and each of the above 
 said parties to pay ye Surveyer between them. As wit- 
 ness our hands and seals this twenty Seventh day of March 
 in ye Eleventh year of his Majesties Reign, Annoque 
 Domini 1725. 
 
 THEOPHILUS HOWELL 
 ISAAC HALSEY 
 ELISHA HOWELL 
 DAVID PIERSON 
 CORNELIUS CONKLING 
 JOHN HEDGES 
 ELIPHALET STRATTON 
 
 Bond of Trustees of Brookhaven. 
 
 Know all Men by these presents that we Richard Wood- 
 hull, Selah Strong, Samuel Tomson, William Jane, John 
 Wood, Jonathan Owen & Andrew Miller, Trustees of the 
 Freeholders & Comonalty of the Town of Brookhaven 
 in behalf of themselves & their successors, are held & 
 firmly bound unto Timothy Mills, Edmund Smith, Job 
 Smith, Richard Smith, Richard Smith Junr, Daniel Smith 
 & Obadiah Smith, in one Thousand pounds, New York 
 
340 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 money, to be paid to them their executors & assigns for 
 ye use of ye present & future owners & proprietors of ye 
 said town of Smithtown. For the which payment well 
 & truly to be made & done, we bind ourselves & each of 
 us by himself, our every and either of our successors, for 
 ye whole & in the whole firmly by these presents. Sealed 
 with our seals, Dated this 25th of March 1725. 
 
 Whereas there has lately arisen divers disputes and con- 
 troversies betwixt the freeholders of the said Town of 
 Smithtown & Brookhaven, concerning the lines or lines of 
 Division betwixt the said townships, for ye amicable end- 
 ing whereof an accomodation has been proposed. Now 
 therefore the condition of this obligation is such that if ye 
 above bound Trustees of ye Freeholders & Comonalty 
 of ye Town of Brookhaven & their successors shall & doe 
 in all things well and truly observe, perform fullfil & keep 
 the award Judgment, final end and determination of The- 
 ophilus Howell, Elisha Howell, Isaac Halsey, Cornelius 
 Conkling, David Pierson, John Hedges & Eliphalet Strat- 
 ton, gentlemen arbitrators (or the major part of them) 
 Indifferently named chosen and elected, as well by the 
 said Trustees as by the said Timothy Mills, Edmund 
 Smith, Job Smith, Richard Smith, Richard Smith Junr, 
 Daniel Smith & Obadiah Smith, to Judge of, award & 
 finally to determine strict and ascertain the Division line 
 & lines bounds & boundaries betwixt the said two Town- 
 ships of Smithtown & Brookhaven, and all suits costs & 
 charges that have hitherto accrued, in & concerning the 
 differences and disputes above said, so as the said award 
 final end Judgment & determination of the said arbitrators 
 or the major part of them in, about & concerning the 
 premises be made and given up in writing under ye hands 
 and seals of the said arbitrators (or major part of them) 
 agreeing on or before the twenty seventh day of this In- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 341 
 
 stant March, then this obligation to be void, but else to 
 remain in full force & virtue. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL, Presedent, ; 
 SELAH STRONG, 
 SAMUEL TOMSON, [Seal] 
 
 WILLIAM JAYNE, 
 JOHN WOOD, 
 ANDREW MILLER. 
 Sealed & delivered 
 in presence of 
 
 James Townsend, 
 S. Powers. 
 
 Settlement of Boundary between Smithtown and Brook= 
 
 haven, 1842. 
 
 Whereas a dispute has arisen between the towns of 
 Brookhaven and Smithtown, in the County of Suffolk, 
 relative to the boundary line between them from the mill 
 dam at Stony Brook to Long- Island Sound ; and Selah B. 
 Strong - , Davis Norton and Charles Phillips of Brook- 
 haven, and Joshua B. Smith, William Wickham Mills and 
 Joseph R. Huntting of Smithtown, were appointed by 
 their respective towns to locate such line, and in case of 
 their disagreement to submit the matter in difference to 
 arbitration with authority to bind their respective towns 
 to abide by and perform the award to be made by the ar- 
 bitrator to be selected by them. 
 
 And whereas the persons so appointed having examined 
 and considered the said matter in dispute, and having dis- 
 agreed as to the location of the said boundary line ; and 
 having thereupon appointed and selected the undersigned 
 Charles H. Ruggles of Poughkeepsie, in the county of 
 Duchess, sole arbitrator to locate, fix and determine the 
 said boundary line between the said two towns from the 
 
342 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 said mill dam to the sound, and agreed, each committee 
 for their own town that their respective towns should 
 submit to, abide by and perform the award of the under- 
 signed arbitrator in the premises, provided such award 
 should be made in writing and subscribed by the said 
 arbitrator in duplicate on, or before, the first day of Jan- 
 uary 1842, as may more fully appear by the said Instru- 
 ment of Submission in writing duly executed and dated 
 the sixth day of September 1841. 
 
 And whereas the undersigned arbitrator did take upon 
 himself the burden of such award, and upon the sixth day 
 of September, being attended by both the parties had a 
 view of the premises, and then and there heard the allega- 
 tions, witnesses and proofs on both sides, but omitted to 
 make his award on or before the first day of January in 
 the year 1842. 
 
 And whereas the said Selah B. Strong, Charles Phillips 
 and Davis Norton, Commissioners appointed on the part 
 of the town of Brookhaven aforesaid, and the said Will- 
 iam Wickham Mills, Joshua B. Smith & J. R. Huntting 
 appointed on the part of Smithtown, agreed by an instru- 
 ment under their hands dated January 1st 1842, to extend 
 the time for making the award of the undersigned in the 
 matter hereinbefore mentioned, to the 22d of February then 
 next ; and thereby agrees that if an award should be made 
 concerning the premises by that day it should be binding 
 and conclusive upon their respective towns. 
 
 Now, Therefore, I the said Charles H. Ruggles in pursu- 
 ance of the authority contained in the said Instrument in 
 writing and after having viewed the premises, and been 
 attended by the parties, and having heard their witnesses, 
 proofs, and allegations, as aforesaid, Do by these presents 
 arbitrate, award, order, adjudge and determine of, and 
 concerning the premises as follows that is to say : 
 
 That the boundary line between the town of Brook- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 343 
 
 haven, and the town of Smithtown from the mill dam at 
 Stony Brook, to Long Island Sound, begins in the middle 
 of the main channel of the middle branch of the said Stony 
 Brook, at the said mill dam; and runs thence down the 
 middle of the said main channel of the aforesaid brook or 
 stream, as the same now runs, into the harbor; and so along 
 the channel or deeper part thereof unto Long Island Sound. 
 
 And the middle of the main channel of the said stream 
 until it comes to the harbor, and thence the middle of the 
 chanel of the harbor is hereby located fixed adjudged and 
 awarded to be the boundary line between the two towns 
 aforesaid from the mill dam, aforesaid to the Sound. 
 
 In witness whereof I have made this my award in writ- 
 ing in duplicate and subscribed, the same this 14th day of 
 February in the year 1842. 
 
 CHARLES H. RUGGLES. 
 
 State of New York, Dutchess County, ss. On this 
 fourteenth of February, one thousand, eight hundred and 
 forty two, before me came the honorable Charles H. Rug- 
 gles, known to me as the person described in, and who 
 executed the foregoing award, and acknowledged that he 
 had signed and executed the said award for the uses and 
 purposes therein expressed. I find no alterations therein. 
 Let it be recorded. Let it be read in evidence. 
 
 JOHN BRUSH, 
 Supreme Court Commissioner. 
 
 Settlement of Boundary Between Smithtown and Islip, 1763. 
 
 To all to whome these presents Shall Come. Know ye 
 that we Samuel Willis, Zebulon Seaman and Richard Wil- 
 lits, all three of and near Jericho, in the township of Oys- 
 terbay in Queens County, on Nassau Island, in the Province 
 of New York, Send Greeting. Whereas controversies 
 
344 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 and Differencies Have arisen between William Nicoll 
 Junr, of Islip in Suffolk County, Island and Province afore- 
 said, of the one part, and Capt. Richard Smith, Edmund 
 Smith, Job Smith, Charles Floyd, Joshua Smith, Lieutenant 
 Obadiah Smith, Thomas Smith, and Epenetus Smith of 
 Smithtowne, In Suffolk County, Island and Province 
 aforesaid, of the other part, of and concerning- the Line 
 betweene Smithtown and Islip, which is to run from the 
 antient Bounds at Raconkmony pond to the Head of 
 Nesequague River. Namely whether the Head of the 
 River Be on a western Branch thereof near where the 
 road goes Round the River, or whether it be on a more 
 easterly Branch at a stake in Timothy Wheeler's Lott; And 
 for the appearing, pacifying, ordering and Determining 
 whereof, the said Richard Smith, Edmund Smith, Job 
 Smith, Charles Floyd, Joshua Smith, Thomas Smith, Oba- 
 diah Smith and Epenetus Smith of the one part, and Will- 
 iam Nicoll of the other part, have submitted themselves 
 and are become Bound, each party to the other by their 
 severall obligations. Dated the seventeenth day of May 
 Anno Domini 1763, in the sum of forty pounds, current 
 money of New York, with conditions there underwritten, 
 that each party and their heirs, executors and administra- 
 tors, and every of them, shall and do in all things well and 
 truly stand to, obey, abide, perform, fulfill and keep the 
 award, order, final end and determination, of the above 
 said Samuel Willis, Zebulon Seaman and Richard Willetts 
 or any two ot them, arbitrators indifferently chosen, and 
 Elected by and Between the Parties aforesaid, to arbi- 
 trate, award, order and determine, of and award for and 
 concerning the Line aforesaid, and all and singular the 
 things and premises above mentioned, with the cost of 
 this reference, so that the said award, order and Determin- 
 ation be made concerning the premises, in writing under 
 their hands and seals, or any two of them, ready to be 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 345 
 
 delivered to the said parties or such of them as shall 
 desire the same, on or before the first day of July next ; 
 as by the obligations and conditions may more at large 
 appear. Now Know ye that we Samuel Willis, Zebulon 
 Seaman, and Richard Willitts, arbitrators aforesaid taking 
 upon us the charge of the said award and arbitrament, 
 and having deliberately and at large heard examined and 
 considered the allegations, writings evidences and proofs 
 of Both the said parties concerning the premises; and 
 Being minded to settle Unity and Friendship between 
 them, concerning the same, do thereupon make and put 
 into writing this our award arbitration and Judgment 
 between the said parties, for and concerning the premises 
 in manner and form following, To wit first we do award 
 arbitrate and determine that the western Branch of Nese- 
 quage River, on which the north east Corner of Wiccomack 
 patent is bounded to, is and ought to be taken and 
 deemed the head of Nesequague river ; and the place at 
 the head of said River, in the Brook, eastward from the 
 present path or Road that goes round the river, and two 
 rods westward from the old path or going over the river, 
 in the Brook, is the place and station which we fix as the 
 head of said river ; and we do Judge order and Decree 
 that a right line run from the old Boundes near Racon- 
 komy pond, (that is already agreed upon by both parties,) 
 to the Head of the western Branch of Nesequague river, 
 at the station before mentioned, shall be for the future 
 taken and deemed and esteemed by the parties to be 
 the partition or Division between Smithtown and Islip, 
 And we do award order and Judge that the land lying on 
 the north side of the above fixed line to be the Right and 
 property of the Proprietors of Smithtown, and that the 
 said Richard Smith, Edmund Smith, Job Smith, Charles 
 Floyd, Joshua Smith, Thomas Smith, Obadiah Smith and 
 Epenetus Smith, their heirs and assigns shall have and 
 
346 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN, 
 
 hold such part of the said land in proportion to their re- 
 spective rights in Smithtown, and we do award order and 
 Judge that the said William Nicoll, and his heirs and 
 assigns shall have and hold such a part of the lands lying 
 on the south side of said line, as his right will respectively 
 amount to in Islip ; and that the land on the south side of 
 the said line be hereafter deemed and esteemed to belong 
 to the Precincts of Islip. And we do order, Judge and 
 determine that the cost charge and expence of this arbi- 
 tration be paid equally between the two parties, so that 
 each party pay the one half thereof. In Witness hereunto 
 we have set to our hands and fixed our Seals this Thirty 
 first day of May in the year of our Lord Christ One thous- 
 and seven hundred and sixty three 1763. 
 
 Signed Sealed and SAMUEL WILLIS 
 
 Delivered in Presence of ZEBULON SEAMAN 
 
 Richard Jackson RICHARD WILLITS 
 
 Robert Jackson 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Wm. Nicoll Junior gives a bond in the sum of forty 
 pounds to Richard Smith and the others named in the 
 aware, to abide by the said award concerning the line be- 
 tween Smithtown and Islip "which is to run from the 
 ancient bounds at Raconkomy pond to the head of Nesse- 
 quague river, namely whether the head of that river be 
 on a western branch thereof near where the road goes 
 round the river or whether it be on a more easterly 
 branch, at a stake in Timothy Wheeler's lot." 
 
 Dated May 17, 1763. 
 Witnesses 
 
 Richard Willetts 
 
 Wm. Smith. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 347 
 
 [A bill attached shows that the expense of the above arbi- 
 tration "for services done and expences for themselves and 
 horses" was 4 pounds 10 s. Paid equally by both parties.] 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Joshua Smith, John Vail, and Richard Oakley, Commis- 
 sioners of Highways for the Town of Smithtown, lease to 
 Henry Conkling and Richard Blydenburgh (merchants) 
 "All that certain piece or parcel of ground situate and 
 being on the west side of Nissequague River, at a public 
 landing called and known by the name of Aarons Landing, 
 extending 160 feet on said river and back from the same 
 to the Highway for the express and particular purpose of 
 building a Dock." For the term of 21 years, at an annual 
 rent of $8. Dated May 21, 1821. 
 
 [A note attached to this, in the handwriting of Hon. J. Law- 
 rence Smith, states that this lease was afterwards cancelled, "It 
 being ascertained that the town had no right to the land under 
 water, but that it belonged to the Proprietors, and that a new 
 lease was taken by the above lessees, from the Proprietors."] 
 
 Deed for Parsonage Land. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 George Phillips, Job Smith, Edmund Smith, Obadiah 
 Smith Jr and Jonathan Mills, being a Committee chosen 
 at Town meeting, Sell to Richard Smith, for £52 "The 
 tract of land to the southward of said Richard Smiths 
 new dwelling house on the Hill, Bounded east by Capt- 
 Job Smith and partly by Daniel Smith, south by the high- 
 way from Smithtown to the head of the river, west by 
 said highway, and north as the fence now stands," "Also 
 a tract at a place called the head of the North fields, 
 bounded west by Daniel Smith, north partly by Daniel 
 
343 RECORDS OF "THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Smith and partly by Job Smith, east and south by high- 
 way As laid out by Richard Woodhull John Hallock and 
 Geo. Townsend," Dated May 12 1760. [See page 104.] 
 
 [Note. The grantee in above deed was Capt. Richard 
 Smith, son of Richard 2nd. In his will he directs them to be 
 sold, (see page 43.) The first piece is on the east side of the 
 river road, on the south side of the old burying ground hill. 
 In 1785 it was owned by Alexander Munsill, who conveyed it 
 to Richard Smith, and he sold it the same day to Nicholas 
 Smith May 17, 1785. In the deed it is mentioned as "the old 
 Parsonage Lot," and containing 23 1-2 acres. It is now owned 
 by the heirs of Samuel O. Smith. 
 
 The second piece lies on the north side of the road from 
 Nissequogue to Long Beach. The original map and survey 
 are now in possession of Richard B. Smith, Esq. The follow- 
 ing is written on the survey : "April ye 3, 1736, Then surveyed 
 a parcel of Common land for the Proprietors of Smithtown, 
 Containing 20 acres to lye for a Commons for ye Towns use, 
 bounded on ye East corner by a highway, and south by a high- 
 way. North by Job Smith's land and Daniel Smith's land, and 
 west by a small piece laid to Daniel Smith." "The Card for a 
 piece of Common Land for the Proprietors of Smithtown, 
 Twenty acres of said land is for the use of the Towne, and 3 
 acres and 138 rods of said land, laid out tor Daniel Smith." 
 "The Parsonage Lot in the North fields," (See page 78.) This 
 piece of land is probably a part of the land of Mrs. Welcome 
 R. Hitchcock, formerly Mrs. Russett. It is at the south end of 
 the tract of' 82 acres, formerly owned by William W. Mills. — W. 
 S. P.] 
 
 Meadow of Adam Smith, West Side of River — Deposition 
 of Samuel Ackerly. 
 
 Memorandum. That on the 16th day of August, 
 annoque Dom. 1734, Col. Henry Smith at the request of 
 Mr. Edmund Smith of Smithtown, in company of Jonathan 
 Smith of ye same towne Esq. and Samuel Ackerly being 
 inhabitant of the same place, went to a certain Piece of 
 salt meadow, situate on the West side of Smithtown River, 
 and fronting where formerly a grist mill stood appertain- 
 ing to Justice Richard Smith, deceased, and then and 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 349 
 
 there Samuel Ackerly aforesaid being duly sworn uppon 
 ye Holy Evangelists, and with ye mutual consent and ap- 
 probation of ye afore named Edmund and Jonathan Smith, 
 gave his declaration relating to the Property and bounds 
 of ye aforesaid meadow in the manner and form following, 
 Viz. that it was generally esteemed to appertain to Justice 
 Adam Smith (grand father to ye within mentioned Ed- 
 mund Smith) by whose order he had several times assisted 
 in mowing of it. And with relation to the particular bounds 
 ye said Ackerly evidenced and confirmed them by setting 
 a stake at a point of said meadow near the river, (being ye 
 northermost bounds thereof) and running from thence 
 Southward 92 paces along said river, where another stake 
 was placed, and from thence running westward 57 paces 
 to another stake planted at ye head of a small crooked 
 narrow creeke running north and east circular to ye main 
 river, and being a partition or Division between ye afore- 
 mentioned and Lieut. Richard and his brothers meadow. 
 And whereas there is a small skirt of thatch lying between 
 the afore said creek and meadow, which the aforesaid Jon- 
 athan Smith objected by representing it was Common and 
 undivided, the afore named Ackerly upon his oath did 
 likewise declare it was deemed and reputed to appertain 
 to ye aforesaid Justice Adam Smith as part of his share of 
 meadow, which premises the said Jonathan Smith acknowl- 
 edged he had for some years past improved bv order and 
 with consent of Capt. Edmund Smith with whom he ex- 
 pected to make an exchange for an equivalent of Creek 
 Thatch within Stony Brook harbor. 
 
 Smithtown Aug. 16 1734 Sworn before 
 
 Henry Smith, Justice. 
 
 [The above piece of meadow was left by Edmund Smith (son 
 of Adam) to his three sons, Edmund, Floyd and Thomas, by 
 will, 1734.] 
 
350 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 [Abstract of Deed.] 
 
 Edmund Smith and Floyd Smith sell to Obadiah Smith 
 " | of a certain share of salt meadow in Nissequogue river 
 on the west side of said river, near opposite the old mill, 
 Which said meadow was granted to Adam Smith by Rich- 
 ard Smith proprietor of Smithtown, Also § of a certain 
 share of fresh meadow up the river, opposite to Blyden- 
 burghs landing being the south f of said piece as it is 
 entered on record. The above is in exchange for -§■ of the 
 Lot called Laurences, on the Great Thatch Bed in Stony 
 Brook harbor, as released to Daniel Smith." Dated Aug. 
 5 1767 -. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Thomas Smith (son of Edmund Smith) sold to Epenetus 
 Smith Sept. 1, 1767, 1-3 of Lot 6 on Pine Point thatch bed- 
 Also the north 1-3 of a lot of meadow bounded east by the 
 river, opposite Richard Blydenburghs landing, north by 
 meadow of Stephen Smith, west by heirs of Piatt Smith, 
 south by meadow of Edmund Smith" 
 
 [The original documents are now in the possession of Coe 
 D, Smith, Esq. The meadow " opposite the Old mill," and the 
 piece of fresh meadow opposite Blydenburgh's Landing have 
 been handed down from father to son and are now owned by 
 Coe D. Smith. The north 1-3 of of the latter piece was prob- 
 ably sold by Epenetus Smith to Obadiah Smith. — W. S. P.] 
 
 Agreement for the New Mill Pond at Blydenburgh's mils. 
 
 To all whom it may concern, know ye that we Caleb 
 Smith junior, Isaac Blydenburgh and Joshua Smith junior, 
 all of Smithtown, County of Suffolk and State of New 
 York, do enter into the following articles of agreement, 
 and bind ourselves accordingly, viz.: 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 35 1 
 
 Article ist. Whereas we do possess in fee simple cer- 
 tain streams of water adjoining our respective farms we do 
 for the Benefit and accomodation of each other, and for 
 the purpose of improving the same, agree that forever 
 hereafter we will hold and improve the same in equal 
 Joint tenancy, and copartnership. 
 
 Article 2nd. We will build a dam acrost said stream of 
 water at the most convenient place from the lands of 
 Isaac Blydenburgh to the lands of Caleb Smith junior, the 
 said dam to be so constructed as to raise ten feet head of 
 water and of sufficient width on the top for an ox cart to 
 pass and repass, 
 
 Article 3. We will erect on the above said dam a saw 
 mill and grist mill (the saw mill to be of the Bigness of 
 Paul Smith's saw mill) and to be furnished with all tools 
 and implements necessary for carrying on the sawing busi- 
 ness. The grist mill house to be built twenty four feet wide 
 and thirty feet long and so constructed as to carry three 
 run of stones with three Bolting mills, to go by water, the 
 whole of the works to be sufficiently and substantially Built 
 in the Best possible manner, the dam to be logged up 
 against where the saw mill shall stand, and a wall of stone 
 against the grist mill. 
 
 Article 4. Whenever two of the partners agree that any 
 improvement or Repairs of the said works are necessary- 
 it shall and may be done at the expense of the whole. 
 
 Article 5. If any one of the parties to this agreement 
 shall neglect or refuse to furnish his third part of the ma- 
 terials or money to purchase the same, he shall be liable 
 to pay the damage sustained by reason of such neglect, or 
 refusal, no charge shall be made of the dirt for Building 
 the dam, but the same may be got in the most convenient 
 place both for the building and repairing thereof and it is 
 furthermore agreed that each partner shall furnish such 
 and so many roads leading to the said mills through his 
 
352 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 lands respectively as shall be necessary for the accomo- 
 dation thereof. But any of the proprietors through whose 
 lands such Roads may lead shall have the priviledge to 
 hang- so many easy swinging gates thereon as he may 
 think proper, and the making and keeping in repair of all 
 such roads shall be done at the expense of the partnership 
 jointly. 
 
 Article 6. No proprietor or partner in the works by this 
 agreement to be erected shall or dispose of his share 
 therein without first giving the Refusal to the other two 
 at the price for which he can sell. 
 
 And for the faithful and true performance of the above 
 articles of agreement and every part and parcel thereof 
 we do firmly by these presents bind ourselves our heirs 
 executors administrators and assigns, in witness whereof 
 we have hereto respectively set our hands and seals this 
 tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand 
 seven hundred and ninety eight, and of American Inde- 
 pendence the twenty second. 
 
 Signed, sealed and deliv- 
 ered in the presence of CALEB SMITH Junior, 
 
 Epenetus Smith Jr. ISAAC BLYDENBURGH, 
 
 B. B. Blydenburgh. JOSHUA SMITH Jr. 
 
 [The above appears to have been executed in triplicate, 
 each partner having one. The above is copied from the origi- 
 nal now in the possession of Ethelbert M. Smith, Esq. An- 
 other is now in the possession of John Blydenburgh, Esq. 
 
 Joshua Smith Jr. sold his share to the others in 1811. Caleb 
 Smith Jr. left his share to his son Caleb Smith, and he sold it 
 to Richard and Isaac W. Blydenburgh in 1844. Since then it 
 has been in the Blydenburgh family. — W. S. P.] 
 
 Deed from Obadiah Smith to John Arthur. 
 
 [The tract on the south side of the Country road, bounded 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 353 
 
 west by Bushy Neck, and extending west to the road from 
 Smithtown Branch to Hauppauge, was laid out to Obadiah 
 Smith as seen on previous pages. He sold it to Capt. James 
 Dickinson. He resold it to Obadiah Smith, who sold the east 
 part to John Arthur, by the following deed. — W. S. P.] 
 
 [Abstract.] To all Christian People to whom this deed 
 of sale shall come, Greeting. Know ye that I Obadiah 
 Smith, of Smithtown, in consideration of ye sum of ,£300 
 Have sold and conveyed to John Arthur of Islip and to his 
 heirs and assigns forever. One messuage or tract of land 
 bounded north by the Country road that goes from George 
 Norton's to ye head of ye river. West by ye land layd 
 out to Piatt Smith in Bushy Neck, so running southwardly 
 till it comes to ye south side of ye Branch, then bounded 
 by ye lands of Daniel Smith, east by ye Long Branch, 
 then running up ye Branch southerly west by Daniel 
 Smith's land till it comes to a Branch that runs out of 
 Long Branch, then northeasterly till it comes to ye Coun- 
 try road, and so by the Country road to Piatt Smith's land 
 where it first begun. Dated June 9, 1747. 
 Witness OBADIAH SMITH, 
 
 George Phillips, SUSANAH SMITH. 
 
 Dennis Hart. 
 
 Endorsed on the original deed is the following : 
 To all people to whom these presents shall come, I, 
 John Arthur and wife Mary of Islip, do grant and convey 
 to my son William Arthur in consideration of Love and 
 affection. One messuage or tract of land in Smithtown 
 which I bought of Obadiah Smith by his deed bearing 
 date the 9 day of June in the yeare of Our Lord 1747. 
 
 Dated July 28 1752. * 
 
 Witness JOHN ARTHUR, 
 
 Benj. Blydenburgh, MARY ARTHUR. 
 
 Samuel Arthur. 
 
354 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 [The original deeds are now in possession of John S. Ar- 
 thur, of Smithtown. This tract remained in the possession of 
 the descendants of Wm. Arthur to recent years. The home- 
 stead of William Arthur is now owned by Melville Brush- 
 — W. S. P.] 
 
 Deed from Obadiah Smith to George Norton. 
 
 The part of the tract laid out to Obadiah Smith, which 
 lies east of the part sold to John Arthur was sold to 
 George Norton by the following deed : 
 
 [Abstract] 
 
 To All Christian People. Know yee that I Obediah 
 Smith Esq. in consideration of the sum of .£450 Have sold 
 to George Norton of Huntington All the following tracts 
 and parcels of land. Thus, 195 acres where the said Obe- 
 diah dwelt at a place called the Branch Begining by a 
 road or Richard Blydendurgh's land, thence running west- 
 erly as the Country road goeth until it comes to ye east 
 fence that incloseth ye second Lot that is cleared on the 
 west part of said farm. Thence south as the fence stands 
 94 rods, then west to a white oak bush 2 rods east of Piatt 
 Smiths land, thence running south to a marked bush on 
 the north side of the North East Branch, thence on said 
 Branch until it comes to ye road lying between said farm 
 and Richard Blydenburghs land, thence by said road to 
 the Country road that leads from said Blydenburghs to 
 Nissequogue river. 
 
 u Also 10 acres on the north side of the Country road, 
 where Amos Dickinson built a new house, Bounded on 
 the West by ye westermost line made in a Card dated 
 June ye 30, 1736, made by George Townsend, South by 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 355 
 
 the Country road, east by a road that leads to Smithtown 
 and to extend north with an equal breadth until it makes 
 up 10 acres. 
 
 And one other tract of land on the south side of the 
 North East Branch, To begin at the Beaver Dam, and to 
 run such a line southward as will take the equal half of a 
 tract of 590 acres which was laid out to me Obadiah Smith 
 by Richard Woodhull John Hallock and George Town- 
 send, That is to say the half that shall lie eastward of the 
 said line. 
 
 Also 3 shares or lots of salt meadow on the west side of 
 the river, two of which lots did belong to Capt. Daniel 
 Smith deceased, the other to my father, and all lie to the 
 east of Piatt Smith's land. With all buildings etc. 
 
 Dated May 1, 1744. 
 Witness OBADIAH SMITH 
 
 Richard Wood 
 
 James Chipman 
 
 James Dickinson Jr. 
 
 [The original deeds are now in possession of Mrs. Charles 
 Hilton Brown. The tract on the north side of the North East 
 Branch, and the 10 acres on the north side of the Country 
 road, were probably sold by George Norton to Epenetus Smith, 
 (son of Job 2nd,) and he was in possession of them as early as 
 1750 when the new meeting house was built. He gave it by 
 deed and will to his son, Epenetus, from whom it descended 
 to his son Samuel Arden Smith, who built an elegant residence, 
 now owned by the heirs of one Ely. The old house of Epen- 
 etus Smith, probably the same one built by Amos Dickinson, 
 is still standing on the 10 acres north of the Country road, 
 next west of the school house. 
 
 George Norton sold to William Saxton, mason, Jan. 8, 
 1745-6, a tract of twelve acres on the south side of the North- 
 east Branch, and on the west side of a little brook running 
 into said branch, and he built a house there. — W. S. P.] 
 
356 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Land Laid Out to Capt. Richard Smith, Aug. 26, 1736. 
 
 [See page 256.] 
 
 This tract was left by Capt. Smith to his son Isaac Smith 
 by will 1764, except 10 acres which he directed to be sold. 
 Isaac Smith sold the entire tract and also the site of the 
 " old mill " and the " occupation ground " which had 
 belonged to Richard Smith, 2nd, next the river, to William 
 Arthur. The deed describes it as "Begining at a red oak 
 tree by the side of the highway, then running S. 70 W. 2 
 chains to the bank, then N. 83 W. 2 chains 31 links to the 
 river, then along the river on the edge of the marsh as it 
 runs to the mouth of the Old mill creek, then as the 
 fence runs to the highway, then along the highway, as 
 Abner Smiths fence runs till you come against the north 
 west bounds of Abner's 10 acres, Then E. o. 40 S. 6 chains 
 44 links, to a white oak tree, then N. 2 W. 25 chains 38 
 links, or by Edmund Smiths land, then S. 87.40 W. 55 
 chains 78 links by Daniel Smiths and Job Smiths land to 
 beginning. Containing 192 acres." Price £487. This 
 deed is recorded in Suff. Co. Clerk's office, Liber 236, p, 
 389. The 10 acres which Capt. Smith directed to be sold 
 was probably sold to Abner Smith, who owned it when 
 the above deed was given. In 1792 Juliana Smith, by 
 deed, quit claims to her brother Elisha Smith, All her 
 right to " All that tract of land formerly my father's 
 Abner Smith, bounded west by the river, north and east 
 by Wra Arthur and south by Obadiah Smith." The ten 
 acres, however, did not run to the river. The " Old mill 
 creek" is at the southwest corner of the tract, and the 
 relics of the ancient dam on which the first mill stood, yet 
 remains. This mill and the low land next the river, to the 
 north was part of the " occupation land," or land in pos- 
 session of Richard Smith 2nd, by grant from his father, 
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 his son Nathaniel, who seems to have sold them to his 
 brother, Capt. Richard, in exchange for lands at Moriches. 
 In the division of the estate of Wm. Arthur, the old mill 
 site and land next the river fell to his son Thomas, who 
 left it to his daughter Elizabeth, wife of Gardiner Petty* 
 by whose heirs it is now owned, and they are living upon 
 it. The original map and survey is now in possession of 
 Richard B. Smith, Esq., and bears the following : "August 
 ye 26 1736, I have this day surveyed to Lieut. Richard 
 Smith a certain tract of land on the east side of of Nisse- 
 quogue river and joyning on the west partly to his occu- 
 pation land, so called which lyeth at the old mill, so called, 
 ye first bounds of ye said tract beginneth at a certain Red 
 oak sapling marked D. S. and R. S. being a bounder be- 
 tween said Richard Smith and Daniel Smith. Then West 
 25 degrees South 10 rods to ye bank, by ye River, then S. 
 6 ^ Deg. W. 10 rods to his occupation ground, at ye old 
 mill so called, then traversing the courses of his occupa- 
 tion land according to ye within Card, until it comes to 
 ye Bank or creek etc etc 
 
 GEORGE TOWNSEND. 
 
 Landing at the Steep Banks. 
 
 [Abstract of Deed.] 
 
 Charles Floyd sells to Wm Arthur May 1, 1771, A tract 
 of meadow bounded east by the road that goes from Smith- 
 town to the Old mill by the river. South by Isaac Smith's 
 meadow. West by the Channel, north by the Common 
 Landing at the Steep Banks. Price ;£n. 
 
 [Original deed in possession of George Strong.] 
 
 Watering Place at Head of Nissequogue River. 
 
 We Joshua Smith Sr. Abm Smith & John Floyd Com- 
 
358 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 missioners of Highways of the town of Smithtown do 
 affirm that we will well and truly try this matter of differ- 
 ence between Caleb Smith Esq. and Abraham Nicoll 
 respecting a watering place at the head of Nissaquage 
 river and give a true Judgment according to evidence. 
 
 Affirmed before me this JOSHUA SMITH Sr 
 
 22d of August 1814 ABRAM SMITH 
 
 Charles A. Floyd JOHN FLOYD 
 
 Master in chancery. 
 
 Jacob Wheeler being sworn doth depose and say that 
 he knew that a certain bunch of maple saplings was estab- 
 lished as the head of Nissequage river in an arbitration 
 between Daniel Smith and Richard Smith of the one part, 
 and Wm Nicoll of the other part, which was upward of 
 50 years ago, that while the arbitration was pending, two 
 of the oldest Indians in the town of Islip was called in, 
 and they pointed out the place, & as near as he can judge 
 the bunch now growing is in the same place, and the 
 arbitrators fixed upon that spot as the head of Nissequag 
 river, and that the arbitration rode into the Brook oppo- 
 site where the tan house now stands, and they decided 
 that a bunch of maple saplings about 2 rods westwardly 
 was the head of said river. 
 
 Timothy Wheeler being sworn saith as above. 
 
 Joshua Smith being affirmed saith that he was present 
 when the arbitrators met between Daniel and Richard 
 Smith and Wm. Nicoll, and that the head of Nissequag 
 river was at the bunch of Maple saplings before described 
 by the other testimony near S. Brush's tan house, and 
 now at this day the same bunch is in the spot that was 
 then fixed upon, that he well recollects seeing the Indians 
 point out the spot for he was there present. That the 
 difference between Townsend's line and Ketcham's line 
 was about 3 or 4 rods. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 359 
 
 Unexecuted Wills of Daniel Smith 1st and Daniel Smith 2nd. 
 
 There is no record of the death of Daniel Smith 1st, but 
 he probably died before 171 5. In the office of the Court 
 of Appeals in Albany there is a fragment of an unexecuted 
 will of which the following is an abstract. 
 
 " I Daniel Smith of Smithtown. I leave to my wife 
 Mary the house 1 now live in and one third of my lands 
 and meadows, for life. I leave to my son Daniel all my 
 lands and meadows on the east side of the river. In case 
 he refuses to pay certain debts and legacies, then 80 
 acres of my land adjoining to the road from Smithtown 
 to Brookhaven, and 50 acres on the south side of said road, 
 bounded on the west by Jonathan Smith and on the east 
 by Richard Smith's land, and 30 acres on the north side 
 of said road to be sold, and said payments to be made." 
 
 The will mentions sons Daniel and Solomon and daugh- 
 ters Deborah, Irene, Sarah and Mary. 
 
 [Among the papers of Robert B. Smith, of Commack, is the 
 unexecuted will of Daniel Smith 2nd, which contains so much 
 information concerning his lands that it is well worth preserv- 
 ing. It is probable that he finally divided his lands among his 
 sons by deed. The deeds to his son Obadiah are now in 
 possession of his great great grandson Coe D. Smith, who also 
 has among his relics the cane of his ancestor. The deeds 
 which may have been given to his other sons are probably lost, 
 but the lands seem to have been held by them as specified in 
 the will.— W. S. P.] 
 
 In the name of God, Amen. I Daniel Smith, of Smith- 
 town being in health of body and of sound mind. * * I 
 give to my wife Hannah my 3 negro servants and 1-3 of my 
 cattle, sheep, etc., and household goods, plate., etc. during 
 her life and then to my three daughters. 
 
360 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 I give to my eldest son Daniel my house and barn, with 
 all my house lot, meadows and crick thatch adjoining, 
 except a lot known by the name of the lower lot which I 
 formerly purchased of Richard Smith deceased, bounded 
 north by the head of the swamp and highway leading to 
 James Neck. Also I give him my right of land in James 
 Neck, with my lot of thatch adjoining except one lot 
 which I formerly purchased of Richard Smith deceased, 
 usually known by the name ot the North Swamp. I also 
 give him my fields known by the name of the North fields, 
 as they are now fenced. Also my field called William 
 Wright's ground with all my lands joining to the north 
 thereof as they are set forth in a Card bearing date March 
 24, 1736, containing fifty-five acres. Also my well field in 
 Old Rasepege, containing 20 acres, as appears by a Card 
 bearing date April 2, 1735. Also another lot called North 
 Rasapege butting north upon the Sound, containing 27 
 acres as appears by a certain Card bearing date April 2, 
 1736. Also 1-2 of a certain inclosure of upland, meadow 
 and crick thatch bounded south by the watering place 
 before Jacob Munsel's* door, easterly and northerly by 
 the highway. Also a certain tract of woodland bounded 
 northerly by Job Smith's and Shuball Merchant's home 
 lots, westerly by the road leading up by the side of the 
 river, containing 74 acres as appears by a certain Card 
 bearing date April 24, 1736. Also a tract of woodland 
 bounded westerly by the road leading up by the side of 
 the river, southerly and northerly by the land of Capt- 
 Richard Smith, easterly by the mill path, containing 59 
 acres as appears by a card bearing date April 24, 1736. 
 Also one fifth part of all my right of thatch in Stony 
 
 [*Jacob Munsell was the third husband of Mary Smith, 
 whose first husband was James Smith, and the second Thomas 
 Liscomb. The place is now the homestead of Mrs. Samuel O. 
 Smith on the east side of the river near Nissequogue.] 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 361 
 
 Brook harbor. I also give to my said son Daniel the 
 south equal half in quantity of a certain tract of land 
 whereon David Coseborne lived, bounded easterly by 
 Smithtown river, westerly by Commack line, the whole 
 tract containing 1353 acres, as will appear by a certain 
 card bearing date July 31, 1736. All these pieces of land 
 are left to him for life, and then to his eldest son. In de- 
 fault of male heirs the whole is to go to my youngest son 
 Micah Smith, except the south half of the tract of 1353 
 acres, which is to go to my third son Caleb. 
 
 I give to my second son Obadiah Smith a certain tract 
 of land on the east side of Smithtown river, whereon he 
 has now a house built, bounded on the west by the river, 
 southerly by Richard Blydenburgh's land, east by Ed- 
 mund Smith's land, and north by Richard Smith, with all 
 my meadows adjoining the same, containing 547 acres, as 
 appears by a card bearing date April 27, 1736. Also a 
 certain tract of land now leased to Samuel Smith lying at 
 the head of the Northeast Branch, bounded south by Islip 
 line, east by Raconcomy plains, west partly by the Branch 
 or pond, and partly by the road leading to South, and 
 Jonathan Jones' land, and north by James Smith's land, 
 containing 349 acres as appears by a Card dated April 17, 
 1736. Also half of a certain hollow called the Hay Hollow, 
 lying to the west of the foresaid tract. Also an equal half 
 in quantity of a certain inclosure of land, meadow and 
 thatch lying on the east side of Smithtown river, bounded 
 south by Jonathan Smith's land, deceased, west by the 
 river, north by the watering place before Jacob Munsell's 
 door, east by the highway, and half of my lot of thatch 
 lying and near joining upon the west side of the said in- 
 closure. Also my lot of land lying upon Ronconkomy 
 plains. Also one fifth of all my right of thatch in Stony 
 Brook harbor. These tracts are left to him for life, then 
 
362 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 to his eldest male heir, and so by entail forever. In de- 
 fault of male heirs, then to my fourth son Joshua. 
 
 I give to my third son Caleb Smith a certain tract of 
 land on the west side of Smithtown river, known by the 
 name of Chipman's farm, with the improvements of said 
 Chipman thereon, bounded east by the river, north by a 
 tract of land laid out to Daniel Lawrence, southerly and 
 westerly by a branch, containing about 55 acres, as appears 
 by a Card dated June 28 1736. Also another tract joining 
 to the south of the foregoing, bounded easterly and south- 
 erly by the main river, westerly by other lands laid out to 
 me, containing 26 acres, as appears by a Card dated June 
 28, 1736. Also a tract of land lying and joining to the 
 north of one of the forementioned, which I bought of my 
 brother Solomon Smith, that was laid out upon the right 
 of Daniel Lawrence, bounded easterly by lands laid out to 
 Obadiah Smith, westerly by the long Lots, so called, con- 
 taining 52 acres as* appears by a Card dated June 29, 1736. 
 I also give to my son Caleb the northern equal half part 
 in quantity of a certain tract of land, the south half whereof 
 I have above willed to my son Daniel, bounded easterly 
 partly by Smithtown river, and partly by Chipman's farm, 
 above mentioned, southerly and westerly by Commack 
 line, northerly by the Long Lots, so called. Containing 
 in the whole 1353 acres, as appears by a certain Card 
 bearing date the 31 of July 1736. I also give him my share 
 of meadow lying on the west side of Smithtown river, 
 with my lot of land adjoining the same, whereon John 
 Tillotson deceased lived, bounded north by Obadiah 
 Smith's land, south by Aaron Smith. Also another lot 
 joining to the west of the foregoing, bounded west by the 
 path leading to the mills, south by Piatt Smiths land 
 deceased, which he purchased from the executors of Rich- 
 ard Smith deceased, Containing in the whole 100 acres. 
 Also my lot oi land and meadow on the west side of 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 363 
 
 Smithtown river whereon John Varguson now lives, with 
 my lot of thatch adjoining the same. Also 1-5 of all my 
 right of thatch in Stony Brook harbor. All these are 
 entailed to him and his eldest male heirs forever. 
 
 I give to my fourth son Joshua Smith a certain tract of 
 land, bounded south by Islip line, west by the river, north 
 by the north east branch. It is usually known by the 
 name of the Hauppauge Neck, Containing 893 acres as 
 appears by a card bearing date May 12, 1736. And all 
 the land leased and improved by Thomas and Timothy 
 Wheeler. And also 1-2 of a certain tract of land in Islip 
 joining south to the fore mentioned, which Capt. Richard 
 Smith and I purchased of messrs. Thomas, Andrew and 
 William Gibbs. Also a certain right of edging and Crick 
 thatch on the east side of Smithtown river bounded south 
 by Capt. Smith's old mill fence, and extending north the 
 width of my lot of land willed to my son Daniel. Also 
 1-2 of a small inclosure of upland meadow and crick thatch, 
 bounded north by the watering place before Jacob Mun- 
 sell's door, south by the land of Jonathan Smith deceased, 
 east by the highway. Also 1-2 of my lot of thatch No. 3. 
 lying opposite to it in the river. Also 1-5 of all my thatch 
 right in Stony Brook harbor. All these are entailed to 
 him and eldest male heir forever. 
 
 I give to my fifth son Micah Smith a certain tract of 
 lancf bounded southerly by the upper road leading from 
 Smithtown to Brookhaven, northwest by Timothy Smith's 
 farm, north by the Harbor, Containing 91 acres, as appears 
 by a Card dated March 27, 1736. Also a lot known by 
 the name of Point Rasapege, bounded north by Pig creek 
 so called, southerly by the harbor. Also another lot in 
 James Neck, known by the name of the North Swamp, 
 which I formerly purchased of Richard Smith deceased. 
 And another lot joining to my house lot, known by the 
 -name of the lower lot, bounded north by the swamp and 
 
364 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 highway to James Neck. Also 1-2 of a certain inclosure 
 on the east side of the river, bounded south by the water- 
 ing place before Jacob Munsell'sdoor, with 1-2 the meadow 
 and thatch thereto belonging. I also give to my son Micah 
 a tract of land on the east of Smithtown river, bounded 
 south by Richard Blydenburgh's land which he purchased 
 of Richard Willetts, west by the river, Containing 18 
 acres as appears by a card bearing date April 27, 1736. 
 Also a lot butting upon the upper road to Setauket and 
 running south to the Country road, containing 300 acres 
 more or less. Also my lot of thatch at the Little Beach 
 joining to Job Smith's lot upon the west, Also 1-5 of all 
 my thatch in Stony Brook harbor. 
 
 Abstract of Deed for Hauppauge Neck. 
 
 Joshua Smith Sr to Joshua Smith Jr May 9, 1795. 
 Farm at the place called the Hauppaugs, bounded west 
 by the main river, south by the Islip line, east by a line 
 from the Islip line to the head of the Long Branch, then 
 down the Long Branch to the Northeast branch, then 
 down the Northeast Branch to the main river, and down 
 the main river to beginning. 
 
 Recorded in Suff. Co. Clerk's office, Liber C, p. 287. 
 
 Deed from Job Smith, Sr., to His Son Job. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 To all Christian People to whome these presents shall 
 come. I, Job Smith, of Smithtown, * * send greeting. 
 Know ye that I Job Smith for and in consideration of the 
 love and natural affection I have toward my well beloved 
 son Job Smith, * * Do grant and convey unto him and 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 365 
 
 his heirs and assigns forever, one certain tract of land 
 lying near the lower end of Stony Brook neck, containing 
 90 acres. And one half part of all the meadow att the 
 pond situate on the west side of Stony Brook harbor, with 
 all privileges, etc. May 3, 171 5. 
 Witness JOB SMITH. 
 
 Richard Lawrence, 
 
 Benjamin Gould. 
 
 [The original deed is now in possession of Richard B. 
 Smith, Esq.— W. S. P.] 
 
 Deed from Richard Smith (Son of Richard 2d) to His 
 Brother Ebenezer Smith. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 To all Christian People * * Know yee that I Rich. 
 ard Smith, son of Richard Smith deceased, In considera- 
 tion of £500 do give grant and release to Ebenezer Smith 
 all lands hereafter mentioned. One piece of 25 acres ly. 
 ing in Smithtown by ye Road yt goeth from ye Towne 
 to ye old Mill, commonly known by ye name of ye new 
 ground, as ye fence now stands. And one tract in the 
 neck called the Pond neck, 50 acres, bounded east by ye 
 harbour, north by the fence, west by the road yt goeth to 
 the beach, south by land in possession of Job Smith, so to 
 the pond and by the Pond to the harbor. Also one tract 
 of land and meadow on ye west side of Smithtown river, 
 bounded northerly by the land formerly given to Wm. 
 Laurence, now in the possession of Aaron Smith, and 
 west by Laurence's line 25 rods, thence southerly to the 
 fence, and so southerly by the fence until it comes to the 
 land in the possession of Jonathan Smith Esq., and by said 
 land to the meadow to a certain creek, and by said creek 
 
366 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 eastward to the river, as ye creek runs, thence down the 
 river unto the first bounds. To have and to hold. 
 
 Feb. 5 1733-4- 
 Witness R. SMITH. 
 
 William Jayime, 
 
 James Chipman. 
 
 [The original deed is in possession of Richard B. Smith, 
 Esq.— W. S. P.] 
 
 Estate of Jonathan Smith 2nd. 
 
 Jonathan Smith 2nd died in 1744. By deed June 1, 1734 
 he conveyed to his son Plattt Smith, all his lands west of 
 Nissequogue river. All the rest of his estate he left to 
 his two daughters, Tabitha, wife of Nicoll Floyd, and 
 Ruth, wife of Henry Smith. His homestead was at Nis- 
 sequogue and was the same owned and occupied by his 
 grandfather, the Patentee of Smithtown, and his estate 
 included several tracts of land laid out to him on the east 
 side of the river. By deeds of Lease and Release (the 
 Lease dated June 29, 1744, and the Release dated June 30, 
 1744), Ruth Smith, widow of Henry Smith, sold to Nicoll 
 Floyd, " All those lands and tenements that lye within the 
 limits of Smithtown, that were given and bequeathed to 
 the said Ruth Smith by the last will of her father Jona- 
 than Smith deceased, bearing date the 10 day of October 
 1743." Price £j$o. The original deeds not recorded are 
 now in possession of Mrs. Wm. H. Wickham, of New 
 York. One half of the estate thus belonged to Nicoll 
 Floyd, and the other half to his wife Tabitha, who died 
 intestate Jan. 17, 1755, and her estate went to her oldest 
 son Gen. William Floyd as heir at law. Nicoll Floyd died 
 March 8, 1755 and left his lands in Smithtown to his son 
 Charles Floyd, and left other lands to his son William on 
 condition that he released to his brother Charles all right 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 3 6 7 
 
 to the estate of his mother in Smithtown. In accordance 
 with this Wm. Flovd "of the manor of St. George" con- 
 veyed by deed July 17, 1761, to his brother Charles Floyd 
 all his rights to the lands which he inherited from his 
 mother in Smithtown. This deed unrecorded is now in 
 possession of Mrs. Wm. H. Wickham. Charles Floyd 
 died Sept. 27, 1774, intestate, and the estate went to his 
 oldest son Gen. John Floyd, who held the whole almost 
 intact till the time of his death, April 17, 1826. The 
 homestead farm and most of the other lands were left to 
 his son Jesse Woodhull Floyd. Among the lands laid out 
 to Jonathan Smith was a tract of about 40 acres called 
 (and still known) as the Blue Grass Lots. This was left 
 to his son Richard Floyd, and are now owned by Richard 
 B. Smith, Esq. Smaller tracts were left to other chil- 
 dren. In 1842 Jesse Woodhull Floyd sold the homestead 
 and almost all the estate to Joel L. G. Smith. It soon 
 passed into the hands of Edmund Thomas Smith, and is 
 now owned by his heirs. 
 
 PAPERS RELATING TO WINNECOMAC. 
 Indian Deed for Winnecomac. 
 This Indenture, Made ye first day of November in ye 
 Tenth yeare of the Raigne of our Soverne Lord William 
 the third, King of England, Scotland, france and Ireland, 
 defender' of the faith, & in the yeare of our Lord one 
 thousand six hundred and ninety eight, betweene Wameas 
 & Tuskin & Charles Pamequa of Secatugu in the County 
 of Suffolk on the Island of Nassau, in the Province of New 
 York in America of the one party, and John Scidmore 
 and John Whitman of the other party of Hunttington, In 
 the County & Province aforesaid, Wittneseth, ye said 
 Wamous Sachem & Touskin & Charles Pamequa and all 
 us hose names are underwritten, doth for the consideration 
 of a considerable sum of good and Lawful money of the 
 
368 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Province allready Received and — In hand at or before 
 the )-e Inseling & delivering these presents, the Receipt 
 whereof we the said Wameas, Tuskin Charles Pamequa 
 doth hereby acknowledge, and themselves and each of 
 them therewith to be fully Satisfied contented and paid, 
 and of and therefrom and of and from Every Part and 
 Parcell thereof Doth hereby acquitt, exonerate & Dis- 
 charge ye said John Skid more and John Whitman there 
 heirs and executors administrators, and hath given Grant- 
 ed Bargained and Sould enfeofed released and confirmed, 
 and bv these Presents doth hereby give grant Bargain sell 
 enfeofe release and Confirme to the said John Skidmore 
 and John Whitman their heirs and assignes, forever, a 
 Sartin Tract of Land lying on the east side of Hunttington 
 pattent bounds, Called and known by the name Weny- 
 commick bounded on the north side by Whitman's hollow, 
 Running Eastward by the marked trees to the hed of the 
 South west branch of Nesoquage River, upon the East 
 side upon A south Lyne to the pine Plains, upon the South 
 side by the southward Pints of trees to Hunttington pat- 
 tent, lying on the west side to Whitman's hollow. This 
 above mentioned tract of Land with all and singular the 
 hereditaments and Appurtenances thereunto belonging as 
 or by Timbers or in any ways appertaining, and all the 
 rights title Interest Possession, property Claimes and de- 
 mands whatsoever of them the said Wameas, Tuskin, 
 Charles Pamequa made in and to the aforementioned Land 
 and in and to all and every part and parcell thereof To 
 Have and To Hold ye said land with the appurtenances 
 unto the said John Skidmore and John Whitman, their 
 heirs executors and administrators, To the sole and only 
 proper use and behoof of the said John Skidmore and John 
 Whitman their heirs and assigns forever. And the said 
 Wameas, Tuskin, Charles Pamequa, Doth for themselves, 
 their heirs their executors and administrators promise 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 369 
 
 covenant and agree to and with ye said John Skidmore 
 and John Whitman their heirs and assigns that they the 
 said Wameas Tuskin, Charles [Pamequa] now at ye Insel- 
 ing and Delivering hereof, standeth and is soley only and 
 Rightfully seized of ye said Premises, of good absolute 
 and perfect title in fee simple to them, their heires and 
 assigns forever and that the Premises now are and forever 
 after shall be and Remaine to the said John Skidmore and 
 John Whitman their heirs and assignes free and clearly 
 acquitted released and Discharged of and from all and all 
 manner of other and former bargains, sales alienations, 
 mortgages Judgments Executions Easements and all 
 charges and Incumbrances whatsoever, and moreover that 
 the said Wameas, Tuskin, Charles and their heirs here in 
 before granted and mentioned promise unto the said John 
 Skidmore and John Whitman, their heirs and assigns shall 
 and will at any Time or Times, upon Request made, shall 
 give any further Security as they the said John Skidmore 
 and John Whitman or their Larned Councell In the Law 
 thinks fit. As witness our hands and seales. Signed and 
 delivered in the presence 
 
 Witnesses CHIPPOSE his mark X 
 
 Edward Caush WAMEAS his mark X 
 
 Nathaniel Ketcham POM POS his mark X 
 Zebulon Whitman TUSKIN his mark X 
 
 MEMSOWORRON his mark X 
 CHARLES PAME his mark X 
 CATTONE his mark X 
 NAPANICK his mark X 
 PERWINEAS his mark X 
 
 Memorandum, that on ye Sixth day of February anno- 
 que Domini 170^ Appeared before me John Wood one of 
 his majesties Justices of the Peace for the County of Suf- 
 folk Wamohas Sachem and Tooskins and Charles Parao- 
 qua and Choopons and Sawamos and Cottone, and doth 
 
370 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 acknowledge this within written Conveyance to be their 
 free and voluntary act and deed. Test. John Wood. 
 
 Warrant for survey date Sept. 12 anno 1702, Dec. 1 
 1702. Surveyed. Thos. Cordale Dept. surveyed Tract. 
 
 New York 21 Dec. 1702. Perused. 
 
 AUG. GRAHAM, Surveyor Gen 1 
 
 Recorded in the Secretarys office in thebooke of Indian 
 Deeds &c beginning Anno 1691 folio 102. Dan Honan 
 Secretary. 
 
 Received of Capt. Thomas Higbie, John Skidmore and 
 John Whitman the full satisfaction for a tract of land 
 Comonlv called Winna Commack I say Receeved by us 
 whose names are marked are underwritten, and by order 
 of the Rest of our natives for the use, which said tract of 
 land lying being bounded on the Highway by Whitmans 
 hollow, Stretching Easterly to the westermost branch of 
 Nesequage River, and Southerly to the brushy plains, to 
 Hunttington Patent, and so up to the side of Whitmans 
 Hollow northerly. I say Reed for us this 26 day of May 
 anno 1705. WAMEAS X his mark 
 
 CHEPOUS X his mark 
 NEPOWNICK X his mark 
 ROAUM X his mark 
 CHARLES PAMOQUA X his mark 
 SAWATOMAS X his mark 
 CHEPOUS X his mark 
 JOSEPH X his mark 
 HARY X his mark 
 CATOW X his mark 
 AROISHEIS X his mark 
 COWAMUTHIS X his mark 
 POMPOTT X his mark 
 Witness our hands 
 John Peabody 
 Samonka X his mark 
 Jonas Wood 
 Timothy Conklin. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 371 
 
 [The above deed was recorded at the request of Charles 
 Congreve, who seems to have become possessed of the rights 
 of Skidmore and Whitman, though no deed is on record. — 
 W. S. P.] 
 
 Patent to Charles Congreve. 
 
 Anne By the grace of God, of England Scotland France 
 and Ireland Queen, Defender of the faith &c. to all whorae 
 these Presents shall come Sendeth greeting, Whereas our 
 loving subject Charles Congreve Gent, by his petition to 
 our right trusty and well beloved Cousin Edward Viscount 
 Cornburg, our Capt. Generall and Governor in Chiefe in, 
 and over our Province of New York and Territories 
 depending thereon in America presented in Councill, Hath 
 Humbly prayed our Grant or Letters Patent of a parcell 
 of land lying ten miles east ward of the Towne of Hunt- 
 tington, on the Island of Nassau, beginning at Whitman's 
 hollow, thence Running East and by South two hundred 
 and eighty chains to ye southwest branch of Nesequage 
 River, by a line of marked trees, marked by the Indians. 
 Thence runing South and by West Eighty Chains to the 
 pine plains, thence along the said Plains west and by South 
 two hundred and ten chains to Hunttington bounds, 
 thence along the said bounds North East and by North 
 two hundred chains to the Place where it began, Contain- 
 ing in the whole Three thousand five hundred acres or 
 there abouts, The which Petition we being minded to 
 grant Know Yee that of our Especiall Grace certain 
 knowledge and meer motion we have given Granted Rati- 
 fyed and confirmed, and in and by these pesents for our 
 selves our heires and successors, do give grant Ratifye and 
 confirm unto our said loving subject Charles Congreve, 
 all that the parcell of land aforesaid lying and being ten 
 miles Eastward of the Town of Hunttington on the Island 
 of Nassau aforesaid, together with all and singular the 
 
37^ RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 rights Libertys privilidges benefits advantages profits 
 Emoluments and appurtenances, what so ever unto the 
 said parcellof land and every and any part thereof belong- 
 ing, or in any wise appertaining To Have and To Hold, 
 the said parcell of land and premises with appurtenances, 
 thereby given and granted or within mentioned or 
 intended to be hereby given or granted, as aforesaid, and 
 every part and parcell thereof unto the said Charles Con- 
 greve his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use and 
 behoof of him the said Charles Congreve his heires and 
 assigns for ever, To be Holden of us our heires and suc- 
 cessors in free and Common Soccage as of our Manor of 
 East Greenwich in the County of Kent, within our Realm 
 of England, Yielding and paying unto us, our heires and 
 successors at our City of New York or to our Collector or 
 Receiver Generall there for the time being, at or upon the 
 feast day of the nativity of St. John the Baptist the rent 
 or sum of twenty shillings, * * upon condition that the 
 said Charles Congreve his heirs and assigns shall clear and 
 make Improvements upon the said parcell of land within 
 the time of two years, now next ensuing the date hereof. 
 In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of our said 
 Province of New York to these our Letters Patent to be 
 fixed. Witness our Right Trusty and well beloved Cousin 
 Edward Viscount Cornbury our Capt. Generall and Gov- 
 ernor in Chiefe in and over our Province of New York 
 aforesaid, and Territoryes depending upon the same in 
 America and Vice Admirall of the same, & in Councill at 
 our fort of New York aforesaid, the fifth day of May in 
 the second year of our Reign, annoque Dom. 1703. 
 Daniel Honan, Secretary. 
 
 Deed from Charles Congreve to Rip Van Dam. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 This Indenture Between Charles Congreve of the City 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 373 
 
 of New York, gentleman, of the one part, and Rip Van 
 Dam of the said place merchant of the other part, Whereas 
 our Sovereign Lady Anne X Queen -of England &c by 
 certain Letters Patent bearing date the 5th day of May 
 1703, X Granted unto the said Charles Congreve all that 
 certain parcell of land lying ten miles east ward of the 
 Town of Hunttington [Here folloivs the full description, as 
 given in the patent^ Now this Indenture witnesseth that 
 the said Charles Congreve doth hereby publish and declare 
 that the full fourth part of the money and other effects 
 laid out and paid for the purchase of the said parcell of 
 land from the Indians native proprietors thereof was the 
 proper money and effects of the said Rip Van Dam, and 
 that the name of the said Charles Congreve was only used 
 in the Letters Patent by the agreement of the said Rip 
 Van Dam and others for the use and behoof of the said 
 Charles Congreve, Rip Van Dam and others, And the 
 said Charles Congreve in consideration of said of the said 
 payment grants to the said Rip Van Dam, one equall 
 fourth part of the said parcell of land, X In witness 
 whereof &c 
 Nov. 22, 1703. 
 
 CHARLES CONGREVE 
 
 Deed from John Whitman to Rip Van Dam. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 This Indenture made the 6th day of May 1707, between 
 John Whitman of Hunttington, husbandman, and Rip Van 
 Dam of the City of New York Esq. Whereas our Sov- 
 ereign Lady Queen Anne, by Letters Patent dated May 
 1st 1703, granted to Charles Congreve, all that certain 
 pareell of land lying ten miles eastward of Hunttington. 
 [Here follows the fill description as in the patent.~] And 
 whereas the said Charles Congreve certain Indentures, 
 
374 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 hath granted, released and sett over to Thomas Higbie, 
 John Skidmore and John Whitman ot Hunttington, one 
 equal half part of the said parcell of Land, Now This In- 
 denture Witnesseth, that the said John Whitman, for a 
 certain sum of money, hath granted to Rip Van Dam the 
 full one third part of the one moiety ot equall half part of 
 the before mentioned land, 
 
 In witness &c 
 In presence of JOHN WHITMAN 
 
 John Ketcham 
 Epenetus Platt. 
 
 Acknowledged before John Wickes Justice May 6 1709 
 
 Deed from Thomas Higbie to Rip Van Dam. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 This Indenture made this 23d day of February 1712-13 
 between Capt. Thomas Higbee of Hunttington, Gentleman, 
 and Mr. Rip Van Dam of New York — {The deed gives full 
 description of land as described in patent^ — Conveys " one 
 equall sixth part of said land, with appurtenances." 
 In pesence of 
 
 John Wickes Jr THOMAS HIGBIE. 
 
 Jeremiah Hobart. 
 
 Received of Rip Van Dam for Mr. Charles Congreve 
 Patentee, the sum of six pounds Proclamation money, in 
 full for six years Quit rent due to his Majesty on 3500 
 acres of land situate at Whitmans Hollow in the County 
 of Suffolk, at 20 shillings yearly at St. John's day. I say 
 received the 23 day March 1722 in full to 24 June An. 1723. 
 
 ARCHIBALD KENEDY 
 
 Receiver Generall. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 375 
 
 The whole Tract containing in all 3 62 5 acres. 
 
 Rip Van Dam has 1812 \ 19 62 
 His son Richard 150 \ 
 
 Johnson and Higbie 720 7 20 
 
 Capt. Congreve 943 943 
 
 3625 
 
 Layd out & Devided the above parcell of land as it is 
 delineated, and b} agreement between the said partys as 
 per the map or Card reference thereunto had may full and 
 plain appear, as witness my hand the 20 march 1726. 
 
 ROBERT CROOKE, 
 
 Dep. Surveyor. 
 
 By these various purchases Rip Van Dam had 7-12 
 
 John Skidmore 2-12 
 
 Charles Congreve 3-12 
 
 [Note.— Rip Van Dam was a prominent merchant in New 
 York, and Alderman of the North Ward, 1693-1695. His house 
 was near the corner of Maiden Lane and William Street.— 
 W. S. P.] 
 
 Suit of Executors of Timothy Tredwell against Elnathan 
 
 Wickes, 1767. 
 
 [The complaint and answer in this case contain so many 
 facts that they are a very important part of the history of 
 Winnecomack. The original papers are now in possession of 
 Elias Wickes, a descendant of Elnathan Wickes.— W. S. P.] 
 
 Abstract of Complaint of rlary Tredwell and Executors of 
 Timothy Tredwell against Elnathan Weekes. 
 
 This complaint recites the original facts, and that Charles 
 Congreve sold to Rip Van Dam 1-4 of his Winnecomack 
 
376 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Patent November 22, 1703, and that he also sold 1-2 the 
 Patent to Thomas Higbee, John Skidmore and John 
 Whitman Nov. 22, 1703. Thomas Higbee sold his 1-6 to 
 Rip Van Dam Feb. 23, 1712. John Skidmore sold his 
 right to William Johnson and Josiah Higbee. So Charles 
 Congreve had 3-12, Rip Van Dam 7-12 and Johnson and 
 Higbee 2-12. That in 1726 a division was made into 4 lots 
 and a lot 57 chains wide at west end, and 20 chains wide 
 at east end was laid out for Congreve 3-12, A lot 8 chains 
 wide at west end and four chains at east end, was laid out 
 for Richard Van Dam, son of Rip Van Dam, as they be- 
 lieved he had conveyed it to him, but Rip Van Dam after- 
 wards purchased it back again. In 173 1, one John Mott 
 and others entered upon the lots of Rip Van Dam, under 
 him, and built a small house on the lot marked for Richard 
 Van Dam, near the north division line between that lot 
 and the lot of Charles Congreve, and lived in the same 
 quietly for some years, and then left it, and then one 
 Isaac Totten entered into said house under Rip Van Dam 
 and held the same some 7 years, and afterwards Rip Van 
 Dam by deed November 2, 1745 sold the said lots to Tim- 
 othy Tredwell for £1,200, the description being: Begin- 
 ning at a stake standing in a line 97 chains distant from 
 Whitman's Hollow, on a course S. 9 1-4 W., then running 
 S. 75, E. 267 chains, then S. 9 1-2 W. 44 chains, then W. 
 o 1-2 N. to Huntington Bounds, 268 chains, then along 
 Huntington bounds 113 chains to beginning, containing 
 2,076 acres. Some time before this Rip Van Dam em- 
 ployed one Ananias Carle, an ancient man, since de- 
 ceased, as he was acquainted with the lands and knew 
 the division made by Robert Crooke, to get the same re- 
 measured. Whereupon in the beginning of 1745 Ananias 
 Carle applied to one Samuel Willis, a surveyor, and went 
 with him to survey the Patent and division lines, and he 
 found that bv the Patent the north line was 280 chains 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWxN OF SM1THTOWN. 377 
 
 long (though Crooke had only made it 250, though for 
 what reason he knew not) and that laying it down that 
 length would not interfere with any older Patent, to the 
 eastward. He accordingly laid it down as 280 chains and 
 then laid out the lot of Johnson and Higbee 40 chains at 
 the west end and 16 chains at the east end, as said Robert 
 Crooke had done in his survey. And next to that he laid 
 the lot of Charles Congreve 57 chains at the west end, and 
 20 at the east end, as laid out in Crooke's survey. And at 
 the end of 97 chains from the Hollow he stuck a stake for 
 the division between the lot of Congreve and Rip Van 
 Dam, and in running from thence to the east end of the 
 Patent, the lines of marked trees, as marked by Crooke 
 and Willis, agreed as exactly as could be supposed that 
 two lines, run by two different surveyors, at such a dis- 
 tance of time could agree. And he laid out the lot of Rip 
 Van Dam 103 chains wide at the west end and 44 at the 
 east end, as Crooke had done, although by that means, the 
 whole west line was 10 chains longer than it ought to be 
 by the Patent, it being stated to be only 200 chains, and 
 found the lot of Rip Van Dam to contain 2,076 acres as 
 by original survey. And so Rip Van Dam in deed to 
 Timothy Tredwell made the east and west lines longer 
 than in the survey of Crooke. Soon after the purchase 
 Timothy Tredwell entered into the same, and took pos- 
 session of the said house, built by John Mott, near the 
 north line between Congreve and Van Dam, and died 
 siezed of the same Nov. 6, 1749. He by will, dated June 
 2, 1747, directed the remainder of his estate, of which the 
 lands of Rip Van Dam are a part, to be sold, and after 
 paying debts, the remainder was to go to his wife Mary 
 and his children, except his son Elias, and made his wife 
 and Benjamin Tredwell and Zophar Piatt executors. 
 They found that Elnathan Wickes had taken possession 
 and claimed 4 chains in breadth southward of the stake 
 
378 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 set up by Willis, as the beginning of Rip Van Dam's lot, 
 and 4 chains more than the 57 in Crooke's survey, and 
 that took in the house and about 200 acres of land. And 
 on their complaining he agreed to give it up, if they would 
 give him a watering place on said land, which for peace 
 sake they agreed to do, and expected an end of all trouble, 
 but no agreement being agreed to by him, they began suit 
 for ejectment. They admit that the original map of Rob- 
 ert Crooke is in their hands, and Zophar Piatt says that 
 some time before the suit he showed it to him, and a copy 
 was made by one Solomon Ketcham. 
 
 Abstract of Answer of EInathan Wickes. 
 
 Charles Congreve presented a petition for a Patent for 
 lands at Winnecomack, and the Patent was granted. Sir 
 Jeffry Jeffrys, late Alderman of London, loaned to Charles 
 Congreve £10, Nov. 30, 1704. He afterwards loaned him 
 ^20, and then £70, and about the year 1707, Charles Con- 
 greve removed from London to New York. About 3 
 years after Sir Jeffry Jeffrys died, and by his will made 
 Edward Jeffrys his executor, who made Adolph Phillipse 
 his attorney. To secure payment of the debt, Charles 
 Congreve and his wife Rebecca gave a mortgage for | of 
 the land, and on August 17, 1737, he conveyed the said £ 
 in fee to Adolph Phillipse, who conveyed it to Edward 
 Jeffrys April 28 in the nth year of King George II. 
 Edward Jeffrys died in 1740, and left the property to Jeffry 
 Jeffrys who shortly after became a lunatic, and his wife 
 Mary was made a committee of his estate. She and his 
 father, Nicholas Jeffrys, by permission of Court made over 
 to Isaac Levy, all claims against Charles Congreve, includ- 
 ing the mortgage and release of equity, and he sold to 
 EInathan Wickes the ^ of lands in Winnecommack. Rip 
 Van Dam, Wm. Johnson and Josiah Higbee were tenants 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 379 
 
 in common with Charles Congreve, and on March 20, 1726, 
 they by Robert Crook, surveyor, divided the Patent into 
 3 parts, and the share of Johnson and Higbee was to begin 
 at a red oak tree standing in a place called Whitman's 
 Hollow, and from thence to run S. 10 W. to a walnut tree 
 marked with 3 notches on the north, east and south sides. 
 And from the said red oak tree to run S. 59 E. along 
 marked trees to a tree at the east corner of the Patent, 
 then S. 11. 15 W. to a white oak tree at the east extremity 
 of the Patent, and from said white oak tree N. 67 W. to 
 the walnut tree above mentioned. The part of Charles 
 Congreve was to begin at the walnut tree, and from thence 
 to run S. 10 W. to a white oak tree marked with three 
 notches on the east, south and west sides, thence by a line 
 of marked trees to a black oak, on the east bounds of the 
 Patent, then N. 11.15 E. to the southwest bounds of the lot 
 of Johnson and Higbee. The remainder of the Patent 
 was to belong to Rip Van Dam. The parties agreed to 
 abide by this, and articles of agreement were in the hands 
 of Thomas Moon of Flushing, who upon demand, refused 
 to let Elnathan Weekes see them. In 1750 he again de- 
 manded to see them and was told that he had given them 
 to the executors of Timothy Tredwell. In 1755, the said 
 Weekes sent his son to demand sight of them and Moon 
 said they were in the hands of Zophar Piatt, and he and 
 Mary Tredwell also refused. And the title to Rip Van 
 Dam's part was then claimed by Mary and Thomas Tred- 
 well. 
 
 The controversy was settled by the following release 
 from Elnathan Wickes. 
 
 Elnathan Wickes' Release. 
 
 To all to whom these presents shall come or in anywise 
 concern, I Elnathan Wickes of Winnecomack in the 
 
380 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 County of Suffolk yeoman send Greeting. Know ye that 
 whereas there has been a long controversy between the 
 said Elnathan Wickes of the one part and Mary Tredwell 
 and others executors of the last will and testament of Tim- 
 othy Treadwell deceased of the other part concerning the 
 division line between Rip Van Dam and Charles Congreve, 
 and the parties being now disposed and agreed to settle 
 the said line in an amicable manner, the said Elnathan 
 Wickes hereby agrees to give up all pretensions to the 
 land in controversy. Now know ye that he the said 
 Elnathan Wickes for, and in consideration of a release or 
 quit claim from Mary Tredwell, Philetus Smith with 
 Phebe his wife, and Hannah Tredwell all of Smithtown, of 
 equal date with this release of quit claim of the lands to 
 the northward of the division line hereinafter described 
 and established, and also in consideration of an obligation 
 of the said Mary Tredwell, Philetus Smith with Phebe his 
 wife, and Hannah Tredwell, to leave one half acre of land 
 common particularly described in said obligation, Have 
 agreed to and with the said Mary Tredwell, Philetus 
 Smith and Hannah Tredwell and established the division 
 line between me the said Elnathan Wickes and the afore- 
 said Mary Tredwell Philetus Smith and Hannah Tredwell, 
 to be and remain a division line between the said parties 
 and their heirs and assigns for ever, To wit, Begining at a 
 stake upon Hunttington Line, 57 chains distant from John- 
 sons southwest corner, and 97 chains distant from Whit- 
 man's Hollow, thence running a straight line to the east 
 end of the Patent, to a place 20 chains distant from John- 
 sons southeast corner, and 36 chains distant from the north- 
 east corner of the Patent which is Johnsons northeast 
 bound, which line runs 2 or 3 rods, a little more or less, to 
 the southward of the present dwelling house of the said 
 Elnathan Wickes. And the said Elnathan Wickes for the 
 considerations aforesaid hath released and quit claimed all 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 381 
 
 claims whatsoever, To all the land southward of the divi- 
 sion line above described. To have and To Hold it, * * 
 In witness whereof the said Elnathan Wickes has here- 
 unto set his hand and seal the nth day of February, 1768. 
 Witness ELNATHAN WICKES. 
 
 Solomon Smith, 
 
 Thomas Tredwell. 
 
 Memorandum. That on the 29th day of April 1768, 
 
 Then Elnathan Wickes took possession of all the contro. 
 
 verted land lying between a line that runs from the west 
 
 Bounds of Winnecomack Patent to the east bounds of the 
 
 same, runing South about 75 degrees and 45 minutes East 
 
 on a straight line which runs about 3 rods southward from 
 
 Elnathan Wickes his dwelling house, where he now lives, 
 
 Run by a meridional compass varying from the Arctick 
 
 pole about 4 deg. 50 min. westerly, and a line that runs 
 
 parallel to the afore said line, distant there from 15 rods 
 
 and 2 links, and delivered the same unto Mary Tredwell 
 
 and Philetus Smith and in behalf of themselves and Phebe 
 
 Smith his wife, and Hannah Tredwell, and to their heirs 
 
 and assigns forever, which Livery and Seizen was made 
 
 in the presence of us who were present upon the premises 
 
 when it was delivered into possession. 
 
 ZOPHAR PLATT SAMUEL WILLIS 
 
 THOMAS TREDWELL SOLOMON KETCHAM 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Whereas John Mott S r of Oyster Bay, did in the year 
 173 1, purchase from ye Hon. Rip Van Dam, a certain tract 
 of land on Nassau Island, and took into partnership Sam- 
 uel Weeks and Michael Weeks both of Oyster Bay, who 
 all three became bound to Rip Van Dam for the payment 
 of £1210. All the parties agree to a mutual release, Mr. 
 
382 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Van Dam giving up all the bonds, and the others giving 
 to Van Dam all the deeds for the said lands. June 9, 1734. 
 Witness RIP VAN DAM. 
 
 Wm. Moyles 
 
 Ephraim Wendell 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 Rip Van Dam Leases to Henry Bassett and Josiah Tot- 
 ten, 300 acres of land in Winnecomack, " 200 acres thereof 
 woodland and 100 acres bushy plains " with the 2 tene- 
 ments there now erected. For the term of 8 years, Com- 
 mencing August 4th 1734. Rent for the first 3 years 1 
 pepper corn, and for the other 5 years 25 bushels of wheat. 
 
 Patent granted Charles Congreve for a tract of Land in 
 Suffolk County, 5th May 1703, at 20s. per annum. 
 
 Auditor's Office New York, May 19, 1791. 
 Received from Philetus Smith the sum of twenty six 
 pounds, one shilling & 11 i-2d. (in stock created under the 
 authority of the United States) which is in full for the 
 Quit Rent and Commutation on the above Described 
 Patent. 
 
 PETER S. CURTENIUS, 
 £26, 1, 11 1-2 State Auditor. 
 
 [Timothy Tredwell by will directed his executors to sell his 
 lands in Winnecomac and they were sold to Philetus Smith.] 
 
 Abstract of Deed of Timothy Tredwell Smith of Kingston 
 to Elias Smith of Smithtown. 
 
 Whereas Philetus Smith father of the above parties hath 
 lately to wit on the 16 day of may instant, employed Capt. 
 Timothy Carll of Hunttington Surveyor to run out and 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 383 
 
 divide a tract of land known by the name of Winnecomac 
 (being- the land which Rip Van Dam conveyed to Timothy 
 Tredwell, and which is now in the lawfull possession of 
 said Philetus Smith) between said Timothy Tredwell 
 Smith and Elias Smith, the children^ said Philetus Smith, 
 Now this Indenture witnesseth that said Timothy Tred- 
 well Smith releases and conveys to Elias Smith all right 
 and claim he may hereafter have in consequence of the 
 will of said Philetus Smith, to the eastermost division of 
 said tract of land, and Begins at a stake 98 1-2 chains from 
 the northwest corner of said tract, in a course S 77 1-2 
 East, thence easterly on the same course 163 1-2 chains 
 to a stake set in the corner of the fence or the easterly 
 line of the Patent of Winecomack, thence S 7 W 44 chains 
 to a heap of stones or the southermost corner of the Pat- 
 ent of Winnecomack, then S 88 W 165 chains to a stake 
 in a course S 63 E from a pine tree blazed and marked on 
 the west side T and on east side E. Then N 6 3-4 E. to 
 place of beginning, Containing 1068 acres more or less. 
 Dated May 27, 1797. 
 
 TIMOTHY TREDWELL SMITH. 
 Witness 
 
 Wm. Smith Jr 
 
 Alexander Smith. 
 
 On the 23d 24th and 25th Days of April, and the 2nd 
 and 3d days of May Anno Domini 1745. At the request 
 of Capt. Ananias Carle, I have surveyed the Lott of Land 
 Belonging to Rip Van Dam Esq. as Is Contained in this 
 annexed figure, lying situated and being within the Patent 
 of Winnecomack in Suffolk County about ten miles east- 
 ward of Hunttington, And have corrected and amended 
 what I have found eroneous, and Reduced the Bounds as 
 Near the Truth as I could without Intruding into any 
 mans property or prior title, and have Computed the said 
 
384 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 lottnow belonging to Rip Van Dam to contain about 2076 
 acres of Land. Performed by me 
 
 SAMUEL WILLIS 
 
 May ye 9, 1745. Surveyor. 
 
 Whereas Some time after the Survey above said, there 
 happened a dispute Between Elnathan Wickes that owned 
 the lott adjoining to Van Dams Lott viz Charles Con- 
 greve's Lott, and the owners of Van Dams Lott, about the 
 partition Line between said two Lotts, for the said Rip 
 Van Dam sold his lot to Timothy Tredwell and was seized 
 thereof sometime and makes his will and Dyes and by 
 said will orders the said Land amongst other things to be 
 sold for certain purposes therein mentioned. The execu- 
 tors nearlectinar to sell the same the Heirs at Law viz. 
 Thomas Tredwell arrives to Lawful age and passeth a 
 deed of conveyance to his mother Mary Tredwell, and his 
 two sisters for the premises who are now possessed thereof 
 in fee simple, and the Controversy was commenced in the 
 Supreme Court at New York, and from thence moved 
 into Chancery and in the mean time the said Elnathan 
 Wickes seized himself of the lands in controversy, which 
 was about 100 acres, being about 15 rods in width, and 267 
 chains ih length, And whereas the said Elnathan Wickes 
 rinding the Law expensive agreed to yeald up the land in 
 Controversy and pay the cost created in the case, and did 
 release the same unto the said Mary Tredwell and to her 
 two daughters as may further appear by the said Release 
 under his hand and seal, And in order to have the matter 
 fully Completed and the line resurveyed and run out the 
 said Mary Tredwell, in behalf of herself and her two 
 daughters applyed to Samuel Willis and Solomon Ketcham 
 to Run out the Land and fix the partition Lines between 
 the land claimed by Elnathan Wickes and the said Mary 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 385 
 
 Tredwell and her two daughters. Therefore on the 28 
 day of April we the said Samuel Willis and Solomon 
 Ketcham begun the survey at the north west corner of 
 Rip Van Dams Lott now the land of the said Mary Tred- 
 well and her two daughters, and the southwest corner of 
 the Lott of Charles Congreve, now claimed by said Elna- 
 than Wickes, at a stake near a Large Stone at the corner 
 being about 97 chains from Whitmans Hollow so called, near 
 about where the path or road now goes, in a course as the 
 Compass now points South about 8 degrees three quarters 
 West, and 57 chains in the same course from Johnsons 
 Southwest corner, of his land that lies in said Patent of 
 Winacomack, Which said corner of Mary Tredwell and 
 Company at the said Stone is about 15 rods and 2 links 
 northward in the line from a white oak tree that Elnathan 
 Wickes claimed for the southwest corner of said Charles 
 Congreves Lott. And from the said corner of the stone 
 we run the partition line between the land claimed by 
 said Elnathan Wickes and the land of Mary Tredwell and 
 her two daughters by a line of marked trees as the Com- 
 pass now points S 75 degrees 3-4 E. 267 chains to the east 
 end of the Patent, there to an oak tree marked for a corner 
 between Congreves Lott and Rip Van Dam's Lot, and 
 thence to run as the Compass points N. 8 3-4 E 20 chains 
 by old marked trees to another oak tree marked for a 
 corner between Congreves Lot and Johnsons Lot, then 
 continuing the same course 16 chains to the Southwest 
 Branch of Nissequage river near a place of Springs called 
 by the Indians Happogs* and agreeing with the place 
 [*The above shows very plainly the meaning of the Indian 
 name now spelled " Hauppauge." This name, which properly 
 belongs and applies to the springs at the head of Nissequo^ue 
 river, has been extended to a village and district some ways to 
 the east ; and the land between the main river on the west, and 
 the "Long Branch" on the east has always been called " Haup- 
 
386 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Described by Winecomack Patent. After we had run the 
 lines above said we returned to the home of Elnathan 
 Wickes, and the said Elnathan Wickes Delivered the pos- 
 session and Seizin of the land that had been in dispute 
 between them Joyning to the south side of the line of 
 marked trees that we run, unto the said Mary Treadwell 
 in behalf of herself and two daughters by Turf and Twigg 
 in the presence of four witnesses, which was entered upon 
 the release that Elnathan signed, and the witnesses sub- 
 scribed, to the same Viz. Zophar Piatt, Thomas Tredwell 
 Saml Willis and Solomon Ketcham. And there was half 
 an acre of land laid out before the house of Elnathan 
 Wickes on the south side of the line we run, being 27 rods 
 long and 3 rods wide Including Elnathan's well and cyder 
 mill and press, Which said half acre was to lye Common 
 for said widow Mary Tredwell and her daughters and 
 their heirs of the one part and Elnathan Wickes and his 
 heirs of the other part, Which was also laid out the 29 day 
 of April A. D. 1768. Prepared by us. 
 
 SAMUEL WILLIS, Surveyor 
 SOLOMON KETCHAM 
 
 [This is written on a piece of paper attached to the map.] 
 
 Note. — The map and survey of the Winnecomac Patent, and 
 many of the original papers, are now in possession of the heirs 
 
 of Arbuckle, who purchased the eastern part of the 
 
 tract formerly owned by Philetus Smith.] 
 
 pauge neck." In a mortgage from Andrew Gibb to Richardson, 
 in 1703, of land in Islip, the place is called "Winganheppoge 
 or ye pleasant springs." According to Dr. William Wallace 
 Tooker the name is originally " aup pe acke," a flooded or over- 
 flown water place. Hence springs that flow out and coyer the 
 land.— W. S. P.] 
 

RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 387 
 
 Extract of the award made by Jacamiah Brush Esq., 
 John Stratton and Ebenezer Piatt, arbitrators in a dispute 
 between Caleb Smith Esq. of the one part and Gilbert 
 Wickes & Benjamin Kennedy of the other, on the 9th day 
 of March 1791. 
 
 In order to find an object on the identical spot of 
 ground, or as near as may be, where the corner of the 
 Winnecomack Patent meets the corner of the Smithtown 
 Patent in Whitman's Hollow (so called) We do award and 
 order that the line which was run in the year 1736 from a 
 path called Willets path, to Whitman's Hollow being a 
 West course, agreeably to a survey then made by George 
 Townsend of the tract of land laid out to Daniel Smith, 
 on the division made among and between the Proprietors 
 of Smithtown, and which was marked out by a rano-e ot 
 trees marked, where it strikes the line in Whitman's Hoi- 
 low which divides the town of Hunttington from the town 
 of Smithtown and from the Patent of Winnecomack, shall 
 be deemed the spot where the old corner Bounds dividing 
 Smithtown from Winnecomack formerly stood, and that 
 from that spot or corner bounds where the said west line 
 strikes Hunttington line, a straight and direct line shall be 
 run to a Bunch of maple saplings standing and growing 
 at the head of Nissaquage river, which last mentioned 
 line so running from the said spot in Whitmans Hollow 
 to the said Bunch 'of Maple saplings at the head of the 
 river, shall forever hereafter be deemed and accounted to 
 be division line between the said land of the said parties. 
 But it is not the meaning of us the said Arbitrators that 
 anything in the award should be deemed or construed to 
 affect the property or soil right of a small gore of land ly- 
 ing in Whitmans Hollow, which the said Caleb Smith pur- 
 chased of Van Hackly Robbins, and has now in his 
 possession, and which falls on the south of the said division 
 line. The above is a true extract of the original award 
 
388 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 deposited with me. Test. EBENEZER PLATT one of 
 the arbitrators. 
 
 [The above was found among the papers of Mr. Robert B. 
 Smith.— W. S. P.] 
 
 [It will be seen by the foregoing documents that the part of 
 the Winnecomack Patent owned by Wm. Johnson and Isaiah 
 Higbee (£) was laid out on the north side. Concerning the 
 history of this part we have very little knowledge. The west 
 end of it, about 1780, was owned by one Van Hackley Robins, flfafi £cl&h 
 who sold a piece at the northwest corner to Caleb Smiih. On 
 Jan. 15, 1768, George Muirson, Sheriff, by virtue of a writ of 
 Fieri Facias "against the lands of Azariah Wickes deceased, 
 who died intestate," sold to Josiah Wickes, Jr., " A piece of land 
 bounded west by land of Edward Johnson, north partly by land ,- 
 of George Wiser, and partly by land now in possession of Caleb ^' 
 Smith, east by the river or Wm. Nicoll's land, south partly by " c 
 land of Justice Elnathan Wickes, and partly by land lately 
 belonging to George Wiser, containing 250 acres." Price, 
 
 The original deed is now in possession of Mrs. Charles Hilton 
 Brown. This piece is evidently the extreme eastern part of 
 the Johnson and Higbee tract, and is the land next east of the 
 farm of Richard H. Handley, which may include a part of it. 
 The land of George Wiser is probably now owned by Mr. 
 Handley. A family named Nichols owned a tract here in the 
 latter part of the last century, and the homestead of Paul 
 Nichols is now part of the land of Mr. Handley. 
 
 The lot of Charles Congreve, which was sold to Elnathan 
 Wickes, or a large part of it, is still owned by the Wickes 
 family.— W. S. P.] 
 
 Head of Nissequogue River. 
 
 Some time in the summer of 1788 or 1779, Philetus Smith 
 and Treadwell Smith called on the subscriber and request- 
 ed him to take a ride with them to find the head of Smith- 
 town river. Agreeable to their wish I went with them, 
 and when we got there, or near the place, we were joined 
 by Judge Caleb Smith, Benjamin Kennedy, Gilbert 
 Wickes, Moses Wickes and others, which I do not dis- 
 tinctly remember, but think Benjamin Nicoll and some of 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 389 
 
 the Wheelers. After walking round the swamp and con- 
 versing together for some time about the head of the river, 
 one of the Company went and marked a bunch of maple 
 sprouts or small saplings, which I suppose from their con- 
 versation was meant for the Head of the river. 
 
 MILLS PHILLIPS. 
 Taken and sworn to this 18 day of march 18 12 before 
 me Joshua Smith one of the Judges of Common Pleas 
 for Suffolk County. 
 
 [Original now in possession of Mrs. Charles Hilton Brown.] 
 
 Lottery for Church. 
 
 Smithtown, January 31, 1757. With a humble reliance 
 upon Almighty God, the Supreme orderer and disposer 
 of all events, for success in so laudable an enterprise we 
 do cheerfully contribute the several sums of money here- 
 after annexed to our nan\es to purchase Tickets in Mr. 
 Avery's Lottery, the fortune of which tickets shall be 
 appropriated to the maintenance of a Godly Learned Or- 
 thodox Presbyterian minister of God's word in Smithtown 
 and no other use. To be appropriated in such a manner 
 as we shall hereafter agree upon amongst ourselves in case 
 such Tickets shall any of them prove fortunate. 
 
 Job Smith 12 
 
 Daniel Smith 15 
 
 Charles Floyd 1 1 
 
 Richard Smith 10 
 
 Epenetus Smith 10 
 
 Obadiah Smith 10 
 
 Nathaniel Smith 3 
 
 Edmund Smith 10 
 
 Jonas Piatt 8 
 
 Israel Saxton 1 
 
 Jacob Longbotham 2 
 Jonas Mills 5 
 
 Jonathan Mills 3 
 
 £9 3s 
 
 shillings 
 
 Obadiah Smith 
 
 12 
 
 Obadiah Smith Jr 
 
 10 
 
 Philetus Smith 
 
 8 
 
 Mary Tredwell 
 
 8 
 
 John Piatt 
 
 3 
 
 Eliphalet Piatt 
 
 2 
 
 George Bhillips 
 
 10 
 
 Daniel Smith Jr 
 
 11 
 
 Elnathan Wickes Esq 
 
 6 
 
 Othniel Smith 
 
 10 
 
 Richard Blydenburgh 
 
 3 
 
390 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Smithtown Sept. 5, 1758. The within collected money 
 has been employed in the following manner. 
 
 Purchased in the New York Lottery in 1757 three 
 tickets £4, 10s. 
 
 The fortune of which tickets was £S, 10s. 
 
 Purchased in the New York Lottery in 1758 6 tickets, 
 £9, oos. 
 
 The fortune of which tickets was £4, 5s. 
 
 Purchased in Mr. Avery's Lottery in 1758 2 tickets, 
 £3, os. 
 
 The fortune of which was £3, os. 
 
 The whole stock at present £8, 8s. 
 
A BOOK OF THE 
 
 Survey of the Meadow on the Long Beach 
 
 AND ALSO THE 
 
 Thatch Beds in Stony Brook Harbor, 
 
 WITH THE 
 
 SEVERAL RETURNS OF THE SURVEY AT LARGE 
 
 AND THE 
 
 MANNER OF THE DIVISION THEREOF AMONG 
 THE PROPRIETORS OF THE SAME. 
 
 Done in the year J 757. 
 
392 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 In Pursuance of certain articles of Agreement made 
 between the Proprietors of Smithtown bearing date the 
 13th day of March, Anno Dom 1735, we have laid out the 
 meadow on the long Beach in the following manner (viz), 
 Beginning at the East line of Daniel Smith's share of 
 thatch by a white oak tree on the Beach, and running 
 thence south one chain and twenty five links to a stake by 
 a cove of meadow, and thence South to porpoise channel, 
 and includes the meadow lying westward of the said 
 south line in the cove of the beach, and the width of it is to 
 extend from the said stake east ten degrees and thirty 
 minutes north, fifteen chains and thirty seven links to a 
 stake bearing south of a marked white oak tree on the 
 beach, and so [to] extend south to porpoise channel, in- 
 cluding all the meadow and thatch to the said channel, 
 from the woods. Number two begins at the last men- 
 tioned stake and runs north five chains and seventy six 
 links, to a Cedar Bush, and includes a cove of meadow 
 lying in the Beach westward of the north line, and from 
 the same cedar bush runs east eleven degrees north, fifteen 
 chains and ninety five links, to a stake bearing south of a 
 cedar tree, which is marked for a direction to find the said 
 stake, and from thence south to porpoise channel afore 
 said. The Lot Number three contains all the meadow 
 and thatch eastward to the Harbour's mouth. The Lot 
 Number one we have divided into two parts, beginning at 
 the first mentioned stake and running East ten degrees and 
 thirty minutes north, six chains and eighteen links to a 
 white oak sapling marked, and then South to the channel 
 and this part we lay out and adjudge to the right of 
 Joseph Smith deceased, and from the said sapling running 
 the same course nine chains and thirty seven links, and 
 then South to the channel aforesaid, we lay out and ad- 
 judge to Samuel Mills on the right of Samuel Smith 
 deceased. We lay out and adjudge the lot number two 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 393 
 
 wholly to Edmund Smith on the right of Adam Smith 
 deceased. 
 
 The lot number three we have divided into two parts* 
 beginning at the stake south of the cedar and running 
 East thirty three degrees and a half north, eleven chains 
 and twenty four links to a cedar bush marked, thence 
 South sixteen degrees and forty minutes west to the 
 channel, and this we lay out to Job Smith on a right de- 
 vised to him by his father Job Smith deceased, and the 
 remainder of the lot to the harbour's mouth we lay out 
 and order to the right of Richard Smith of Stony Brook. 
 
 And furthermore the meadow on the said beach lying 
 westward of the above division we have divided into three 
 other parts or shares in the following manner. Beginning 
 at a wild cherry tree on the beach toward the west end 
 for a fixed bound, and running South two chains and fifty 
 links to a stake to divide between the meadow and the 
 thatch, then east nine degrees south three chains and sev- 
 enty six links to a stake, thence east twenty four degrees 
 south nine chains and seventy two links to a stake, then east 
 twenty seven degrees north, three chains and seventy links 
 to a stake, thence East thirteen degrees South four chains 
 and sixty nine links to a stake, then East eleven degrees 
 and thirtv minutes north thirteen chains and forty eight 
 links to a stake, then east six degrees north four chains 
 sixty three links to the east line of Daniel Smith's share 
 of thatch aforementioned. 
 
 In order to divide it into three parts or shares we began 
 at the East bound of Daniel Smith's share of thatch afore- 
 said and run west nine degrees South five chains and 
 twenty seven links till a white oak tree on the beach 
 marked bears north, and this we lay out equally to Rich- 
 ard Smith of Stony Brook, and Capt. Job Smith. We 
 then ran the same course nine degrees South six chains 
 and seventy two links till a cedar tree on the beach marked 
 
394 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 bears north, and this we lay out equally to Samuel Mills 
 and the right of Joseph Smith deceased. We then run 
 west twenty seven chains and forty four links to the first 
 south line, and this we lay out to Edmund Smith on the 
 right of Adam Smith deceased. Always reserving and 
 saving unto the present and all future owners of the said 
 meadows the liberty and privilege of going across the 
 said Divisions and getting off the hay, each one to his 
 respective lot or share. And also this same liberty to and 
 privilege to extend to the Division of the Beach Great 
 thatch bed, which follows next. Both the above Divisions 
 of meadow are particularly described in the Cards No. I 
 No. 2. 
 
 RICHARD WODHULL 
 JOHN HALLOCK 
 WM. NICOLL, Junior. 
 
 A Division of the Beach Great Thatchbed. 
 
 In pursuance of the articles of agreement made by the 
 Proprietors of Smithtown, bearing date the 13th day of 
 March Anno Dom. 1735, we have laid out the great thatch 
 bed called the Beach great thatch bed, in Stony Brook 
 harbour, and a small Island next the beach with the edging 
 of thatch along the beach (to extend no farther northward 
 than to the Division of the meadow on the beach which 
 we have already laid out and above described) into seven 
 shares and that nearly according to the Survey thereof 
 made by George Townsend and others as the proprietors 
 aforesaid seem desirous to have that survey made good. 
 And in order to fix and ascertain the bounds of the said 
 Division we have marked a black oak crotched tree on 
 Rasapeage point by the foot of the beach on four sides, 
 and with three chops, standing between two white oak 
 saplings and a birch tree a little westward, all marked, 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 395 
 
 and from the said black oak tree we ran East fifteen de- 
 grees north seventeen chains and sixty eight links, to a 
 stake which we fix for the East bounds of lot No. one, and 
 from thence to run south to the Porpoise channel, includ- 
 ing all the thatch westward of the said South line with two 
 small islands at the west end of the said thatch bed, to be 
 added to the first lot. The second lot begins at the said 
 stake of Number one, and runs North seventy six degrees 
 East, three rods and a half, then East five degrees South 
 sixteen rods to a stake No. two. The third lot begins at 
 No. two and runs East five degrees South sixteen rods, 
 then north twenty two degrees East, thirteen rods, then 
 East eighteen degrees north two rods to a stake No. three. 
 The fourth lot begins at No. three and runs East eighteen 
 degrees North twelve rods, then East sixteen degrees 
 south eleven rods and a quarter to a stake No. four. The 
 fifth lot begins at No. four and runs east sixteen degrees 
 South twenty two rods and three quarters to a stake No. 
 five. The Sixth lot begins at the stake No. five running 
 East sixteen degrees South six rods, thence south forty 
 eight degrees East, twenty six rods, then North seventy 
 two degrees East fourteen rods to a stake No. six. The 
 seventh lot begins at No six and runs north seventy two 
 degrees East twelve rods, then East five degrees South, 
 twenty eight rods, then East twenty degrees North one 
 rod, then East seven degrees North thirty rods, thence 
 South to the Channel. All these seven lots are to run 
 parallel south lines, across the said thatch beds, creeks and 
 islands to the porpoise channel, and there to be bounded 
 by it; and on the north they are bounded by the meadow 
 we have already laid out on the long beach. 
 
 In order to proportion the above Division among the 
 several owners, we divide the lot No. one into six parts, 
 according to the survey made thereof by George Towns- 
 end, beginning at the south end of the lot and extending 
 
396 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 the several parts westward across the same. The first 
 part we lay out to Job Smith on the right of Richard 
 Smith of Stony Brook, the second part to the right of 
 Joseph Smith deceased, the third part with the great 
 island to Job Smith on the right of Aaron Smith, the 
 fourth part to Timothy Smith with ye little island. The 
 fifth part to Job Smith on his own right, and the sixth and 
 last part we lay out to Job Smith on the right of James 
 Smith. 
 
 Lot No. two we divide into three equal parts on the 
 right of Justice Richard Smith deceased, and [we] lay out 
 two third parts on the west side of the same to Capt. 
 Richard Smith, to extend north and south the length of 
 the said lot, and the remaining third part we lay out to 
 the right of Ebenezer Smith deceased, brother of the 
 aforesaid Capt. Richard Smith. 
 
 Lot No. three we lay out in two equal parts on the right 
 of Samuel Smith, according to the Course of the lot, and 
 the westward half of the same we again divide into three 
 Parts, and lay out the first third part on the west side of 
 it to Isaac Mills, the next third part to Timothy Mills and 
 the other third part to Jonathan Mills, all on the right of 
 the said Samuel Smith. The remaining half of the whole 
 lot we again divide into two shares, according to the 
 course of the lot, and the west half we lay out to the right 
 of Joseph Smith deceased, and the other half part to Oba- 
 diah Smith ; both the last shares are likewise laid on the 
 right of the same Samuel Smith. 
 
 Lot No. four we lay out and adjudge wholly to the right 
 of Jonathan Smith deceased. 
 
 Lot No. five we lay out on the right of Deborah Law- 
 rence in the following manner. First we lay out and 
 order one sixth part thereof on the west side of the lot 
 following the course of the lot to Daniel Smith Junr. the 
 remaining part of the lot we have divided into seven parts 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 397 
 
 or shares, and lay out the two westward shares to Daniel 
 Smith Senior, and the next two seventh shares to Capt. 
 Richard Smith, and then one seventh share to Job Smith, 
 
 and the remaining two sevenths shares are 
 
 all on the right aforesaid. 
 
 Lot No. 6 we divide into three parts or shares, and the 
 first third part we lay out to Edmund Smith on the west 
 side of the lot running the course of the lot, and the next 
 adjoining third part to Floyd Smith, and the remaining 
 third part to Thomas Smith, all on the right of Adam 
 Smith deceased. 
 
 Lot No. 7 we lay out and adjudge to the right of Daniel 
 Smith senior, on the right of his father Daniel Smith de- 
 ceased. This division is made nearly agreeable to the 
 Card of the said Thatch bed made by George Townsend, 
 No. three. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL 
 JOHN HALLOCK 
 WM. NICOLL Jr. 
 
 A Division of the Great Thatchbed. 
 
 In Pursuance of the articles of agreement made between 
 the Proprietors of Smithtown, bearing date the 13th day 
 of March anno Dom. 1735 we have laid out the thatch bed 
 called the great thatch bed in Stony Brook Harbour, into 
 seven parts or shares, and that nearly according to the 
 survey thereof made by George Townsend, as the said 
 Proprietors seem desirous to have that Division stand, 
 which we therefore confirm with the following alterations 
 set down in a Card of the Courses made by us No. 5, which 
 we were obliged to make in order to fix the Bounds of the 
 said Division, as the bed was worn away in sundry places, 
 and but few of the ancient bounds could be found. We 
 besran in the middle of a small creek which runs across the 
 
39§ RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 said thatchbed on the western part of it, which was Mr. 
 Townsend's first station, and run from thence East eight 
 degrees north four chains and ten links, Then East twenty 
 five degrees north two chains to a stake No. one and 
 thence north across the thatch bed, and all westward of the 
 said north line we allow to the first lot, except what has been 
 made to the said bed on the north side, and we shall oth- 
 erwise lay out. The second lot begins at the stake No. 
 one, and runs East thirty three degrees and thirty minutes 
 north twelve chains and sixty links to a great stone No. 
 two. The third lot begins at the said stone and runs East 
 twenty degrees north eight chains and ninety seven links 
 to a stone No. three. The fourth lot begins at the last 
 stone No. three and runs East five degrees north seven 
 chains and thirty six links to a stone by a small creek, No. 
 four. The fifth lot begins at the said stone and runs east 
 three degrees twenty minutes north six chains and twenty 
 five links to a stone No. five. The sixth lot begins at the 
 last mentioned stone and runs East six degrees North six 
 chains and fifty links to a stake No. six, All the lots to be 
 divided by north lines, from the bounds above described 
 at the south side of the thatch bed, running north across 
 the same to porpoise Channel, except what is above ex- 
 cepted. The lot No. seven contains all the remaining part 
 of the said bed eastward of the lot No. six, and the thatch 
 bed called Samuel Davis' island is also to belong to the 
 said seventh lot. This Division we do lay out and adjudge 
 to the rights of the several Proprietors in the following 
 manner. 
 
 Lot No. one we lay out on the right of Jonathan Smith 
 deceased. Lot No. two w T e lay out on the right of Deb- 
 orah Lawrence in the following manner, first we lay out 
 to Daniel Smith Jun. the westermost equal sixth part of 
 the said lot running the course or length of the said lot, 
 and the remaining part of the lot we have divided into 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 399 
 
 seven parts or shares, and lay out two of the westermost 
 parts thereof to Daniel Smith senior, and the next two 
 seventh parts we lay out to Capt. Richard Smith, and the 
 next seventh part we lay out and order to Job Smith, and 
 
 the remaining two sevenths parts or shares are 
 
 all on the right of Deborah Lawrence. 
 
 Lot No. three we lay out two acres of this lot to Thom- 
 as Smith on the westermost part thereof running the 
 course or length of it, and the remaining part of it we lay 
 out to Floyd Smith, it being all on the right of Adam 
 Smith deceased. 
 
 Lot No. four we lay out on the right of Job Smith de- 
 ceased, and divide the same into six parts or shares, begin- 
 ning eastward and numbering westward, and the six shares 
 we lay out to the following persons. To Edmund Smith 
 on the right of Joseph Smith the share No. one. To 
 Richard Smith of Stony Brook, on the right of Job Smith, 
 bought of James Smith the share No. two. 
 
 To Timothy Smith the share No. three. 
 
 To the right of Aaron Smith, the share No. four. 
 
 To Richard Smith of Stony Brook on his own right, the 
 share No. five. 
 
 To Richard Smith aforesaid on the right of Job Smith, 
 the share No. six. 
 
 Lot No. five we have laid out on the right of Samuel 
 Smith deceased, into two equal parts according to the 
 course of the lot, and the westward half we divide into 
 three equal parts and lay out and order the first third part 
 on the west to Isaac Mills, the second third part to Timo- 
 thy Mills, the other third part to Jonathan Mills on the 
 right of the aforesaid Samuel Smith. The remaining 
 eastward half of the lot we divide into two equal shares 
 according to the course of the same, and order and lay 
 out the western half of it on the right of Joseph Smith 
 deceased, the other half part of the same we lay out ta 
 
400 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Obadiah Smith, all on the right of the said Samuel Smith 
 deceased. 
 
 Lot No. six we lay out on the right of Justice Richard 
 Smith deceased, and do adjudge and lay out the wester- 
 most two third parts of the lot to Capt. Richard Smith, 
 and the remaining eastern third part of it we lay out to 
 the right of his brother Ebenezer Smith deceased on the 
 same right aforesaid. 
 
 Lot No. seven we lay out and order to Daniel Smith 
 senior, on the right of his father Daniel Smith deceased, 
 son of Richard Smith senior deceased. This division ap- 
 pears in a plan made thereof by George Townsend No. 4 
 and also in a card of the courses on the South side of the 
 thatch bed made by us No. 5. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL 
 JOHN HALLOCK 
 WM. NICOLL, Junr. 
 
 A Division of the Thatch Bed called Edmund Smith's Thatch 
 Bed, in Stony Brook Harbor. 
 
 In pursuance of certain articles of Agreement made 
 between the Proprietors of Smithtown bearing date the 
 13th day of March anno Dora. 1735, we have laid out the 
 Thatch Bed called Edmund Smith's Thatch bed, (except 
 twenty acres) into seven shares or lots, according to the 
 survey made thereof by George Townsend, and also a card 
 of the courses made by us, as the Proprietors are likewise 
 desirous to have that division stand, as far as may be. 
 The first lot begins at a certain stake, being the north east 
 corner of the said Edmund Smiths twenty acres as it is 
 called, running west eight degrees north to another stake 
 on the westward part of the said thatch bed, taking all 
 northward of the said line for the first lot. The second lot 
 begins at the aforesaid corner or stake, and runs west 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 40 1 
 
 eighteen degrees South, twelve rods and a half to a stake 
 No. two, then on a west line across the bed. The third lot 
 begins at the stake No. two, and runs west eighteen 
 degrees South, nineteen rods and a half to a stake being 
 the northwest bounds of the said Edmund Smiths twenty 
 acres, thence South thirty-five degrees west six rods and 
 fifteen links to a stake No. three. The fourth lot runs from 
 No. three along the line of the said twenty acres, south 
 thirty five degrees west, seventeen rods and six links to a 
 stake No. four. The fifth lot begins at the last stake and 
 runs along the line of the same twenty acres, twenty three 
 rods and sixteen links to a stake No. five. The sixth lot 
 begins at the said stake, and runs the same course of the 
 twenty acres, twenty five rods and eight links to a stake 
 No. six. The seventh lot contains all the remainder of the 
 thatch bed along the line of the twenty acres to the extent 
 of the said bed. All the lots are to be divided by lines 
 running between them from the above bounds west, across 
 the said bed, except the first and second lots which are 
 otherwise bounded as above described, and having regard 
 to the deeds of sale of the said Edmund Smith, we do lay 
 out and adjudge to his right all the thatch bed, ground 
 and land lying eastward of the line of the aforesaid lots to 
 the Channel. 
 
 The Division of this thatch bed as above described we 
 do allot among the several Proprietors in the following 
 manner. 
 
 Lot No. one we lay out on the right of Job Smith 
 deceased and do divide the same into six equal parts 
 begining at the eastward part and numbering westward 
 crosswise of the lot, which said parts or shares we lay out 
 to the following persons on the right aforesaid, 
 
 To Richard Smith of Stony Brook on the right of Job 
 Smith, bought of James Smith the part No. one. 
 
 To the Right of Aaron Smith part No. two. 
 
402 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 To Richard Smith of Stony Brook the part No. three. 
 
 To Edmund Smith on the right of Timothy Smith the 
 part No. four. 
 
 To Capt. Job Smith the part No. five. 
 
 To the Right of Joseph Smith deceased the part No. 
 six. 
 
 Lot No. two we lay out on the right of Justice Richard 
 Smith deceased, son of Richard Smith Senior, and we 
 divide the same into three equal parts according to the 
 course or length of the lot, and lay out two third parts of 
 the same on the north side to Capt. Richard Smith, and 
 the remaining third part we lay out and adjudge to the 
 risfht of Ebenezer Smith deceased brother of the aforesaid 
 Capt. Richard Smith. 
 
 Lot No. three we lay out and adjudge to the right of 
 Jonathan Smith deceased. 
 
 Lot No. four we lay out on the right of Samuel Smith 
 deceased, and divide the same into two equal parts, and 
 lay out the first on the north side to Obadiah Smith, and 
 the other part of the said half part we lay out to the right 
 of Joseph Smith deceased, the southward half part of the 
 lot we again divide into three equal parts or shares, and 
 lay out the first third part next to Joseph Smith's lot 
 aforesaid to Isaac Mills, the next third part to Timothy 
 Mills, and the remaining third part to Jonathan Mills, 
 being all laid on the right of the aforesaid Samuel Smith 
 son of Richard Smith Senior deceased, first and sole 
 Proprietor of the lands of Nesequague. 
 
 Lot No. five we lay out wholly to Thomas Smith on the 
 right of Adam Smith deceased. 
 
 Lot No. six we lay out wholly to Daniel Smith Senior, 
 on the right of his father Dan'l Smith, son of Richard 
 Smith senior, first and sole Proprietor of the lands of 
 Smithtown. 
 
 Lot No. seven we lay out on the right of Deborah Law- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 403 
 
 rence, and divide the same in the following manner. First 
 we lay out one sixth part thereof joining to No. six to 
 Daniel Smith Jun. and the remaining part of the lot we 
 divide into seven equal parts and lay out two of the said 
 seventh parts joining to the sixth part to Daniel Smith 
 Senior, and the next two seventh parts to Capt. Richard 
 Smith, and then one seventh part to Capt. Job Smith and 
 
 the remaining two sevenths of the lot are all on 
 
 the right of the aforesaid Deborah Lawrence. This 
 division is planned down in the cards No. 6, No. 7. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL 
 JOHN HALLOCK 
 WM. NICOLL Junior. 
 
 The Island southwestward of Edmund Smiths thatch 
 bed we have laid on the right of Samuel Smith deceased, 
 according to the card made thereof by George Townsend 
 No. 8 and divide it into two equal parts allowing the south 
 ward part to have three rods more on the fronton the east 
 next to the channel, than the northward part, and from 
 thence on a line northwesterly so as to divide the bed into 
 two equal parts, and the northward half thereof we divide 
 into three parts so as to make an equal front upon the said 
 channel, and lay out the first lot northward to Isaac Mills 
 the second to Timothy Mills, and the third lot to Jonathan 
 Mills, and the remaining half part with a small island added 
 to it at the southward part of it, we divide into two equal 
 parts, and lay out the northern half to the right of Joseph 
 Smith deceased, and the southward part to Obadiah Smith 
 all on the right of the aforesaid Samuel Smith deceased. 
 
 We also lay out to Richard Smith of Stony Brook, on a 
 grant made by Richard Smith Senior the two small islands 
 upon the southside of the great thatch bed, according to 
 the survey thereof by George Townsend, Card No. 9. 
 
4*04 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 and also the island on the north side of the great thatch 
 bed, but now grown up to the bed, southward of the por- 
 poise channel, containing six acres and a half including the 
 sand flatts according to the card thereof made by us No. 
 10. and we further lay out to the said Richard Smith a 
 parcell of thatch bed that has grown up to the lot No. one 
 on Edmund Smiths thatch bed, with part of the sand flat, 
 beginning at the northeast bound of the said Edmund 
 Smiths twenty acres, and running thence east thirty six 
 degrees south to the Channel, and then along the Channel 
 northeasterly four rods, and then north fifty four degrees 
 west till the north east corner of the said twenty acres 
 bears South, then according to the course of the said lot 
 No. one, on the north side of it at the distance of four rods 
 from the same (see Card No. 6) and so to run the extent of 
 the whole lot, we also lay out to him all the beach and 
 edgings on the shore on the north side of his land in Stony 
 Brook neck. 
 
 We also lay out a parcel of thatch bed and sand flats in 
 and about the little Rasapeage island into three lots, be- 
 gining at the south bounds of Job Smith's share of the 
 meadow, on the beach great thatch bed, and running 
 thence south twenty five degrees west five chains to a 
 stake, No. one. the second lot runs on the same course three 
 chains to a stake No. two. the third lot runs the same 
 course to a stake No. three, being also three chains wide, 
 then west across the thatch and sand flatts to the water, 
 and from the last mentioned stake East nine degrees South 
 to the Porpoise Channel. The second lot is divided from 
 the third by running west nine degrees north across the 
 thatch and sand flats to the water and east nine degrees 
 south to the Porpoise channel. The lot No. one, on the 
 same course from Porpoise channel to the water westward 
 we lay out to Job Smith on a grant made to Job Smith 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 405 
 
 deceased by Richard Smith Senior. Lot No two we lay- 
 out on a grant made to Samuel Smith by Richard Smith 
 senier, and divide it into two equal parts and the north- 
 ward half part we divide again into three parts and lay 
 the first third part on the north side to Isaac Mills, the 
 next third part to Timothy Mills, the other third part to 
 Jonathan Mills. The other half of the lot we divide into 
 two equal parts and lay the northward half of the same to 
 right of Joseph Smith deceased, and the other half to 
 Obadiah Smith. The lot No. three we divide into two 
 equal parts and lay out the first half northward to Floyd 
 Smith, and the other half to Thomas Smith, both on the 
 right of Adam Smith, by virtue of a grant from Richard 
 Smith senior. This division is described in the card No* 
 eleven. 
 
 We also lay out and adjudge to Capt. Job Smith, on the 
 right of his father Job Smith deceased, all the great 
 Rasapeage island, as the same is surveyed and planned in 
 the card made thereof by George Townsend No. 12, and 
 likewise all the meadow at a place called Job's pond, and 
 all the meadow at a place known by the name of the 
 Springs. 
 
 We also lay out to Thomas Smith on the right of Adam 
 Smith, son of Richard Smith senior, all the meadow at 
 the three sister swamp and the edging along the shore 
 from there northward to his land, with all the meadow 
 coves and edgings of meadow and beach adjoining to his 
 land in Stony Brook neck and also an island of thatch 
 called the Horse island. 
 
 We likewise lay out to Edmund Smith all the meadow 
 coves and edgings of meadows, beach and thatch adjoin- 
 ing to and about his lands in Stony brook neck from Tim- 
 othy Mills landing or two acres so called, and also all the 
 
406 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 meadow at and in the mill creek, except the meadow at a 
 place called Jacob's well near Floyd Smith's house, and 
 also all the meadow, thatch and edgings of meadow on 
 the south side of Pigg creek against his land at Rasapeage, 
 not hindering the road along the shore over the mouth of 
 Pigg creek. We furthermore lay out to Floyd Smith all 
 the meadow at Jacob's well and also all the meadow coves, 
 beach and edgings of meadow on the shore, adjoining to 
 his land in Stony Brook neck with the meadow by Rich- 
 ard Smith's orchard. We also lay out to Capt. Richard 
 Smith all the thatch and meadow and edgings on the 
 north side of Pigg creek, and so round his land at Rasa- 
 peage, not hindering the high way there. We also lay 
 out to Daniel Smith all the meadow and edgings joining 
 to his land at Rasapeage, not hindering the highway along 
 the shore. 
 
 We further lay out to Edmund Smith on the right of 
 Adam Smith, all the thatch and sand flats lying between 
 the Great thatch bed and a thatch bed called Edmund 
 Smith's thatch bed (except what is laid to Richard Smith), 
 containing all the thatch and sand flats between the two 
 channels. 
 
 This Survey and return of the meadows on the Long 
 beach and edgings, with the thatch beds in Stony Brook 
 Harbour, which is wrote on sixteen leaves or pages is 
 made and consented to by us the Subscribers, together 
 with the several cards referred to in this return, as witness 
 our hands this 27th day of September Anno Dom. 1757. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL, 
 JOHN HALLOCK, 
 WM. NICOLL, Junior. 
 
 And in order to prevent any difference or dispute that 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 407 
 
 may hereafter arise concerning the rafted or drifted thatch 
 on any of the shores or beaches in Stony Brook harbour, 
 we hereby lay out the thatch beds, meadows and beaches 
 contained in and described in the above returns, with this 
 reservation and [ privilege, that the owners of any such 
 rafted or drifted thatch, shall have free liberty of carrying 
 off the same (along the shore or beach) from any of the 
 shores or beaches in the Harbours aforesaid. As witness 
 our hands the day and )^ear above written. 
 
 RICHARD WOODHULL, 
 JOHN HALLOCK, 
 WM. NICOLL, Junior. 
 
 A Devision of the thatch belonging to the Millses as 
 was drafted by them. 
 
 On the beach thatch bed we allow six acres and sixteen 
 rods for one lot called No. 1, Drafted to Isaac Mills. 
 
 We allow the lot on Edmunds thatch bed and the lot on 
 Rasepeage island, and one acre and quarter on the beach 
 thatch bed lot to be taken of the width of the lot next to 
 Porpoise channel called No. 2 drafted to Jonathan Mills. 
 
 We allow the lot on Stony Brook thatch bed to be one 
 lot called No. 3, drafted to Timothy Mills. 
 
 We allow the lot on the island Southwest of Edmund 
 Smith's thatch bed to be one lot called No. 4. Drafted to 
 Jonas Mills. The above Division was made by Solomon 
 Ketcham, Edmund Smith, Daniel Smith. 
 
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 Then Surveyed & Divided for the Proprietors of Smithtown one certain 
 Thatch Bed called Edmund's thatch bed, Situate lying and being in Stony 
 Brook Harbour, and every proprietor to have their lott by Draft according 
 to ye annexed Card, and as it may more at Large appear by the Division 
 for ye same under their hands for the same bearing even date with these 
 presents. Whereof Twenty acres is first laid out to ye right of Edmund 
 Smith deceased as ye annexed Card shewith, and then every proprietor to 
 have his lot or share according as it fell to each man by Lott: and as ye 
 said lotts are staked out & numbered, & ye said Lotts begin Northward & 
 Number Southward & to have an East & West line betweene each Lott as 
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 Names of the Division Thereof Among the Proprietors 
 of the same. 
 
 1760—1761. 
 
 Blame not before thou has examined the truth: understand 
 first and then rebuke: answer not before thou hast heard the 
 cause. 
 
410 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 A Division of Ward's Thatchbed. 
 
 In pursuance of certain articles of agreement made 
 between the Proprietors of Smithtown, bearing Date the 
 13th day of March anno Dom. 1735, we the subscribers 
 being persons nominated and chosen by vertue of the 
 agreement aforesaid, have laid out a thatch bed on the 
 east side of Nesequage River, northward of Othoniel 
 Smith's going over, or horse path, and which for Distinc- 
 tion sake we shall hereafter call by the name of Wards 
 thatch bed, Bounded southward by the horse path or going 
 over aforesaid, westward by the Channell or main river, 
 Northward by a place known by the name of the old going 
 over, and east ward by the edgings on the upland (saveing 
 the edgings and mud and sand flats laid out to Job Smith, 
 against his thatch yard in the point,) and in order to fix 
 and ascertain the bounds of the Division, we have run a 
 line on the upland beginning at Othoniel Smith's going 
 over, aforesaid, and running thence north twenty two 
 degrees west, and on this line we have laid out the width 
 of all the lots, but the irregular Course of the shoar 
 obliged us in several places to make offsetts as appears by 
 the Card, number one. We have made the division line 
 between the lots to run South sixty eight degrees west, 
 and on that course every lot is divided from another, as 
 appears on the card aforesaid, and each lot is to have all 
 the thatch, mud flats & sand flats within the lines of it as 
 we have above described and bounded this thatch bed, 
 which we have divided into five lots or shares in following 
 manner. 
 
 The Lot number one begins at the horse path or Othon- 
 iel Smith's going over aforesaid, and is eighty eight rods 
 wide on the said line North twenty two degrees west, 
 running to a black Oak sapling marked, and thence runs 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 4II 
 
 on the Division line aforesaid, south sixty eight degrees 
 west across the thatch bed to the Channel. 
 
 The Lot number two is next, and is sixty five rods and 
 twenty two links wide to a marked bush on the line afore- 
 said and from thence runs on the course of the said 
 Division line to the Channel. 
 
 The Lot number three is next, and is forty two rods and 
 sixteen links wide on the line aforesaid to a stake, and 
 then runs on the course of the Division line aforesaid to 
 the Channel. 
 
 The Lot number four is next and is sixty rods and twenty 
 two links wide on the line aforesaid, to a marked pine tree, 
 under the Bank in the point, and from thence runs the 
 course of the said Division Line to the Channel. 
 
 The lot Number five is next and is forty four rods and 
 fifteen links wide on the line afore said to the old going 
 over Nesequague river aforesaid and then along the course 
 of the same to the Channel. 
 
 JOHN HALLOCK 
 RICHARD WOODHULL 
 WM. NICOLL Junr. 
 
 A Division of the Great Thatchbed. 
 
 In pursuance of certain articles of agreement made 
 between the Proprietors of Smithtown bearing Date the 
 13th day of March anno Dom. 1735, we the subscribers? 
 (being persons nominated and chosen by virtue of the 
 agreement aforesaid) have laid out a thatch bed on the east 
 side of Nesequague [river], called the great Thatch bed, 
 Bounded easterly and Southerly by the old going over 
 and the Channel or main River, and westerly by James 
 Neck creek to the said main channel, northerly by a Chan- 
 nel known by the name of the little Channel, and so to the 
 old going over aforesaid. This thatch bed is situate so 
 much in the middle of the river that we could not well fix 
 
412 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 the boundaries of the lots upon the upland, and therefore 
 we began at the eastermost point of the thatch bed, and 
 run a west line across the thatch bed, and on this line we 
 have laid out the width of all the lots, and made the 
 Division lines between the lots to run South to the main 
 Channel as may be seen by the Card number two. All 
 the thatch, mud flats and sand flats within the lines of the 
 lots, as we have above bounded and described the thatch 
 bed to the extent of the same, are to belong to the lots. 
 We have laid this thatch bed out into four lots in the 
 following manner. 
 
 The Lot number one begins at the east point of the 
 thatch bed, and is thirty two rods wide, on the west line 
 afore mentioned and then runs south to the Channel or 
 main river and north to the little channel or extent of 
 the thatch bed, and in the same manner the division Lines 
 of all the other lots must run. 
 
 The lot number two is next, and is fourteen rods and 
 two links wide on the said west line, and then runs the 
 course of the Division line in manner as aforesaid. 
 
 The Lot number three is next and is thirteen rods and 
 fourteen limks wide on the said west line and then runs 
 the course of the Division line in manner as aforesaid 
 
 The Lot number four is next and is twenty nine rods 
 wide on the said west line, to extend to the utmost extent 
 of the thatch bed 
 
 JOHN HALLOCK 
 RICHARD WOODHULL 
 WM. NICOLL Junr. 
 
 A Division of James Neck Thatch Bed. 
 
 In pursuance of certain Articles of agreement made be- 
 tween the proprietors of Smithtown, bearing date the 13th 
 day of March, anno Dora. 1735, we the subscribers being 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 413 
 
 persons nominated and chosen by virtue of the Agreement 
 aforesaid, have laid out a thatch bed lying- on the east side 
 of Nesequague river, known by the name of James Neck 
 thatch bed, Bounded Southerly by James Neck Creek, to 
 the main channel or river, westerly by the said main 
 channel along to the mouth of Bass Creek, and then along 
 the course of that creek to the shore, and on the east it is 
 bounded by the edgings on the shore, and in order to fix 
 the head of Bass Creek and ascertain the bounds of the 
 division we begun at a chesnut oak tree on the bank of 
 the upland and run a line South thirty seven degrees east 
 on the upland, and on the course of this line we have laid 
 out the width of all the lots, and made the division line 
 between them to run south fifty three degrees west as may 
 be seen by the Card number three. Each lot is to have 
 all the mud flats sand flats and thatch within the lines of it 
 to the extent of this thatch bed, as we have above bounded 
 and described it. 
 
 We have also laid this thatch bed into five lots or shares 
 in the following manner: 
 
 The lot number one begins on the north end of the thatch 
 bed at the said Chesnut oak tree, and is forty four rods 
 and eight links wide on the said line of South thirty seven 
 degrees east to a black oak tree and then runs the course 
 of the division line aforesaid south fifty three degrees west 
 to the Channel, and contains all the thatch bed northward 
 to Bass Creek aforesaid. 
 
 The lot number two is next and is forty one rods wide 
 on the line aforesaid to a stake four links northward of a 
 black oak sapling, then runs on the course of the said 
 division line to the channel. 
 
 The lot number three is next and is thirty rods wide on 
 the line aforesaid to a walnut sapling in the fence and then 
 goes the course of the said division line aforesaid to the 
 channel. 
 
414 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 The lot number four is next and is thirty three rods and 
 ten links wide on the line aforesaid to a thorn tree 
 marked and from thence runs on the course of division 
 line aforesaid to the channel. 
 
 The lot number five is next and is fifty four rods and 
 fifteen links wide on the line aforesaid to the point of 
 James neck at James Neck creek, aforesaid, then on the 
 course of the division line aforesaid to the channel, but if 
 the creek aforesaid in any part runs southward of the said 
 division line, this lot in such places must follow the course 
 of the creek. 
 
 JOHN HALLOCK, 
 RICHARD WOODHULL, 
 WM. NICOLL, Junr. 
 
 A Division of Jones' Point Great Thatch bed. 
 
 In pursuance of certain articles of agreement made 
 between the proprietors of Smithtown bearing- date the 
 13th day of march 1735, we the subscribers have laid out 
 a thatch bed lying on the west side of Nesequague river 
 called Jones Point great thatch bed, bounded on the west 
 by the shoar of Solomon Smith, on the southward by the 
 Channel leading from the eastward up to Jones Point, on 
 the east ward by the main channel of the river, and on the 
 northward to extend half way to the Horse and Oyster 
 Islands, and in order to fix and ascertain the bounds of 
 this division we have run a line upon the upland, on the 
 farm late Piatt Smith's deceased, beginning at a maple 
 tree marked on the point, and running from thence South 
 seventy one degrees and one quarter west, and upon this 
 line we have laid out the width of all the lots, and made 
 the division line between them to run north eighteen 
 degrees and three quartere west as may be seen by the 
 card number four, all the sand flats, mud flats, ponds and 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 415 
 
 thatch within the lines of the lots are to belong to them 
 respectively, to the extent of the thatchbed, as we have 
 above described, and bounded it. this thatch bed we have 
 likewise laid out into five lots or parcells in the following 
 manner. 
 
 The lot number one begins on the eastward part of the 
 thatch bed and from the maple tree aforesaid is seventy 
 two rods and twenty two links wide on the said line, of 
 South seventy one degrees and one quarter west, reaching 
 to the west side of a black oak tree marked in the fence, 
 and from thence runs on the course of the division line, 
 north eighteen degrees and three quarters west across the 
 thatchbed. 
 
 The lot number two is next and is fifteen rods and twelve 
 links wide on the line afore said to a stake and then runs 
 on the course of the said division line across the thatch 
 bed except where it is in part cut off by Lot No. 5. 
 
 The Lot No. 3 is next and is 12 rods and 5 links wide on 
 the line aforesaid, to an apple tree, and then runs the 
 course of the said division line till it meets the Lot No. 5 
 which will be hereafter described. 
 
 The Lot Number four is next and is seventeen rods wide 
 on the line aforesaid to a stake, and then runs on the 
 course of the division line aforesaid till it meets the lot 
 number five next to be described. 
 
 The Lot Number five is an irregular piece of thatch 
 bed of no certain width, (but as it was formerly laid in this 
 manner and chosen now to continue so we let it remain) 
 It Joins to the former lot number four, and from the said 
 stake runs north eighteen degrees and three quarters west, 
 (being the division line of the other lots) till it comes to a 
 stake being the northwest corner of the lot number four, 
 or what is called Obadiah Smith's six acres, and then runs 
 easterly according to the following courses, to wit. From 
 the stake last aforesaid it runs north seventy one degrees 
 
416 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 and three quarters east seventeen rods, then north forty- 
 nine degrees and one-half west, twenty rods and ten links, 
 to a stake by the edge of the thatch bed, then north thirty 
 nine degrees and one third west to the extent of the 
 thatch bed. This lot contains all the meadows thatch, sand 
 flats mud flats, ponds, islands and edgings westward of the 
 division line aforesaid, to the shore or lands of Solomon 
 Smith, and also that part of the thatch bed lying north- 
 ward of the Courses afore mentioned. 
 
 JOHN HALLOCK, 
 RICHARD WOODHULL, 
 WM. NICOLL Junr 
 
 A Division of Pine Point Thatchbed. 
 
 In pursuance of certain articles of agreement made 
 between the Proprietors of Smithtown bearing date the 
 13th day of March anno Dom. 1735, we the subscribers 
 being persons nominated and chosen by virtue of the 
 agreement aforesaid, have laid out a thatch bed on the 
 west side of Nesequage river called pine point thatchbed, 
 bounded northerly by the creek leading up to the said 
 pine point, westerly by the shore and edgings, Southerlv 
 by Othoniel Smiths going over (on the west side of the 
 river) and easterly by the Channel or main river, And in 
 order to fix and ascertain the bounds of this division we 
 have run a line from the northermost part of the thatch 
 bed to a stake on the upland, south fifty three degrees 
 west, fifty two rods, and then to lay out the width of the 
 lots we have run another line from the last mentioned 
 stake, South thirty seven degrees east, and on this line we 
 have laid out the width of the lots, and made the division 
 lines between the lots to run north fifty three degrees 
 east, as may be seen by the Card number five, all the sand 
 flats, mud flats, ponds and thatch within the lines of the 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 417 
 
 lots, as we have above bounded and described the thatch 
 bed to the extent of the same, are to belong to the lots, 
 We have laid this thatch bed out into six lots or shares in 
 the following manner. 
 
 The lot number one begins at the north part of the 
 thatch bed, and is fifty five rods wide on the said line of 
 South thirty seven degrees east, to a stake, and then runs 
 on the division line aforesaid, north fifty three degrees 
 east to the Channel. 
 
 The lot number two is next and is seventeen rods and 
 eighteen links wide to a stake on the line aforesaid and 
 then runs the Course of the said division line to the 
 Channel. 
 
 The lot number three is next, and is thirty nine rods and 
 sixteen links wide, on the line aforesaid to a stake eleven 
 links South of a white oak tree marked, and from thence 
 runs the course of the said division line to the Channel. 
 
 The lot number four is next and is seventeen rods and 
 twelve links wide on the line aforesaid, to a stake and 
 from thence follows the course of the division line afore 
 said to the Channel. 
 
 The lot number five is next and is nine rods and twenty 
 two links wide to a stake, and from thence runs the course 
 of the division line aforesaid to the Channel. 
 
 The lot number six is next and is thirty two rods and 
 five links wide to a white oak tree on the edge of the 
 bank, in the line aforesaid, and then runs the course of the 
 division line to Channel, and contains all the remaining 
 part of the thatch bed to Othoniel Smiths going over, 
 aforesaid. 
 
 This and the preceding thatch beds are not regularly 
 laid out, which is owing to particular claims made for 
 thatch by virtue of former grants, and also because we 
 endeavoured to equalize the proprietory rights in the whole 
 
CORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 harbour, on these beds, and the like reason will obtain in> 
 the division of the Sunken meadow which follows next. 
 
 JOHN HALLOCK, 
 RICHARD VVOODHULL 
 WM NICOLL Junr. 
 
 A Division of the Sunken Meadow. 
 
 In pursuance of certain articles of agreement made 
 between the Proprietors of Smithtown bearing date the 
 13th day of March, anno Dom. 1735, we the subscribers 
 (being persons nominated and chosen by virtue of the 
 agreement aforesaid) have laid out a tract of meadow and 
 thatch at a place called the sunken meadow in Smithtown 
 aforesaid. Beginning at the Gutt or outlet into the Sound, 
 on the south side thereof opposite to the point of the 
 beach, and running westward along the course of the 
 Channel as it runs westward and southward to { the mouth 
 of a small creek or rivulet which runs out of the first long 
 Cove from the Gutt or outlet aforesaid, including all the 
 Islands and small isles of thatch on the southward part of 
 the main Channel to the creek aforesaid. Then beginning 
 at an oak bush on the beach by Joseph Skidmores meadow, 
 that will be hereinafter laid to him, and running thence 
 South to the main channel, and then following the course 
 of the main channel as it runs westward to the mill dam, 
 and then in its former usual course, then along the said 
 dam northwest to a stake near the corner of the dam, 
 thence north forty nine degrees east to the sapling marked 
 near the foot of the beach, and so along the course of the 
 meadow by the beach to the oak bush where it first began. 
 These are the general boundaries of the sunken meadow 
 that we lay out, and in order to make a particular division 
 or allotment thereof among the several proprietors we 
 have laid it out into eight lots or shares in the following 
 manner, (viz) 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 419 
 
 Beginning at the stake at the northwest corner of the 
 mill dam, we have laid out four lots on the line north forty 
 nine degrees east, and made the division lines of all the 
 lots to run South to the channel, 
 
 The first lot begins at the said stake by the mill dam 
 and runs on the said line of North forty nine degrees east, 
 fifty nine rods to a stake and then south to Channel. 
 
 The second lot is next and begins at the last stake and 
 runs on the same line ninety three rods to another stake, 
 and then south to the Channel. 
 
 The third lot is next and begins at the last mentioned 
 stake, and runs on the same line thirty six rods wide to 
 another stake and then south to the Channel. 
 
 The fourth lot is next and begins at the last stake before 
 mentioned and runs thirty five rods and fifteen links wide, 
 on the same line to another stake and then south to the 
 Channel. 
 
 The fifth lot is next and begins at the last stake above 
 said, and runs twelve rods and ten links wide on the same 
 line, and then runs further south eighty three degrees and 
 three quarters east five rods to a post or stake, and then 
 south to the Channel, Note, this last Course of the width 
 of the lot is south eighty three degrees and three quarters 
 west as set down upon the Card, and we have only trans- 
 posed the course eastward as we are laying out the lots 
 that way, and we shall do the same, with the remaining 
 four lots. 
 
 The sixth lot is next and begins at the post or stake 
 aforesaid, and runs South eighty three degrees and three 
 quarters east, one rod and three links, and then runs South 
 seventy two degrees and two thirds east twenty six rods 
 and an half to a stake on the beach. 
 
 The lot number seven is next, and runs the same course 
 South seventy two degrees and two thirds east thirty 
 
420 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 eight rods and twenty links to another stake upon the 
 beach. 
 
 The lot number eight is next and begins at the stake 
 last before mentioned and runs south fifty five degrees and 
 two thirds east, sixty three rods to an oak bush, marked 
 and then south to the Channel, and does moreover contain 
 and include all the meadow thatch and isles that lye east- 
 ward and northward of the creek or rivulet at the Long 
 Cove, afore said, to the main channel to the sunken 
 meadow Gut, as we have before bounded and described it 
 in the General description of the boundaries of this whole 
 tract of meadow, always excepting out of this lot or share 
 about four acres of meadow or thatch being about the one 
 half of what was formerly granted by Richard Smith 
 senior, the first proprietor of Smithtown, to one Edward 
 Ketcham,and is now become the property of Joseph Scid- 
 more, and the other half belongs to Solomon Smith, we 
 therefore lay out to the said Joseph Scidmore on the right 
 aforesaid about four acres be it more or less, beginning 
 at the Oak bush afore said upon the beach and running 
 south to the Channel and from the same oak bush running 
 north fifty five degrees and two thirds west, twenty two 
 rods and eight links, and then South ten degrees west, 
 about forty five rods to the Channel, and this is near about 
 the place where Joseph Scidmore says it was first granted, 
 and he has long possessed it. 
 
 Note, all these lots are bounded south by the Channel. 
 As there will be a necessity of crossing and passing over 
 the lots in order to cut and carry off the hay, the propri- 
 etors consent and desire that it may be laid out with that 
 privilege reserved, to every owner for ever, and that the 
 main Channel shall yet remain in common, We therefore 
 lay the same out with these privileges and reservations. 
 But here note that it [is] said that Richard Smith senior 
 first and sole proprietor of the lands of Smithtown, did 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 42 1 
 
 formerly make a deed for the one fourth part of all this 
 sunken meadow unto his daughter Elizabeth Townley, and 
 that the property thereof is now vested in Elizabeth Smith 
 and Abigail Smith, daughters and co heirs of Piatt Smith 
 deceased, which deed is not now to be found, and there- 
 fore they insist that this meadow be laid out conditionally. 
 Whereupon the other Proprietors agreed and consented 
 before we entered upon the business of this Division that 
 whenever such deed shall appear, and the claimants 
 thereby shall make good their right and title to the said 
 meadows either in a Court of Law or Equity or otherwise 
 howsoever, as shall be agreed upon by'the then proprietors, 
 that then this division of the sunken meadows only, shall 
 become void and of no effect, and a new division made of 
 the same, and therefore we do lay out the same upon 
 these conditions and not otherwise. But if ever such 
 division should happen we say respect must be had to the 
 manner in which it is now laid out, because we have made 
 the lots less or bigger in proportion as we think the owners 
 have, or have not, had their full share in the other harbour. 
 
 JOHN HALLOCK 
 RICHARD WOODHULL 
 WM NICOLL Junr. 
 
 There are several other pieces of Thatch and meadow 
 yet remaining that will be laid out to particular persons, 
 and they will then be described and bounded in the same 
 survey and Return. 
 
 Having thus gone through the general Description of 
 the survey and boundaries of the thatch beds and meadows 
 with the manner of the several divisions thereof, we shall 
 now proceed to the particular division and allotment of 
 them among the proprietors of the same. 
 
 1st In pursuance therefore of the articles of agreement 
 
422 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 afore said we the subscribers aforesaid do lay out and 
 adjudge to Capt. Richard Smith the northermost part of 
 the lot number one on Wards thatch bed, beginning at the 
 black oak sapling which is the bounds between the first 
 and second lot, and running thence South twenty two 
 degrees east forty six rods, and thence on the course of 
 the division line South sixty eight degrees West to the 
 Chanell, and the remaining southward part of the lot we 
 lay out to the right of Ebenezer Smith deceased as we have 
 before bounded it to the Horse path, or Othoniel Smith's 
 going over, above aforesaid. We also lay out to the said 
 Capt. Richard Smith the full two third parts of the lot 
 number four on the thatch bed called the great thatch bed, 
 being the westward part of the lot, and the remaining 
 eastward third part, we lay out on the right of Ebenezer 
 Smith deceased. We also lay out to the same Capt. 
 Richard Smith the full two third parts of the lot number 
 five on James neck, thatch bed being the southward part 
 of the lot, and the remaining third part on the north ward 
 we lay out on the right of Ebenezer Smith deceased. We 
 further lay out to the said Capt. Richard Smith, as his own 
 property exclusive of the right of his said brother Eben- 
 ezer Smith deceased, all that share of meadow now in his 
 possession lying up the river on the east side thereof 
 northward of Blydenburghs meadow, bounded Southerl}' 
 by meadow laid out to Charles Floyd and westerly and 
 northerly by the river, and the meadow of Daniel Smith, 
 and easterly by the upland. We also lay out to him in the 
 manner last afore said the meadow at a place called the 
 old mill, now also in his possession, beginning Southward 
 at a creek or hollow running between the lands of the said 
 Richard Smith, and the lands of Lieutenant Obadiah 
 Smith, and extending thence along the course of the river, 
 and along the course of the upland by the said meadow 
 till it comes to the north fence of the said Richard Smiths 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 423 
 
 second lot of upland, which joins to the lands of Daniel 
 Smith. We also lay out to said Capt. Richard Smith the 
 full two thirds parts of the lot number four in the Sunken 
 meadow being the westward part, and the remaining third 
 part we again divide into two equal parts and lay the first 
 part westward to Zephaniah Piatt, and the remaining part 
 we lay out on the right of Ebenezer Smith deceased. All 
 the above lots, shares and pieces of meadow as we have 
 now laid them out and adjudged them to the said Capt. 
 Richard Smith, Zephaniah Piatt and the right of Ebenezer 
 Smith, are laid out on the right of Justice Richard Smith 
 deceased, Son of Richard Smith senior first and sole pro- 
 prietor of the lands of Smithtown. 
 
 2nd The lot number two on Wards thatch bed we 
 divide into three equal parts running according to the 
 division line of the lots, and lay the first part southward 
 to Floyd Smith, and the next northward to Thomas Smith, 
 and the next northward to Edmund Smith. The lot 
 number three on the great thatch bed we also divide into 
 three equal parts according to the course of the division 
 line of the lots, and lay the first part eastward to Edmund 
 Smith, and the next part westward to Floyd Smith ; and 
 the next part westward to Thomas Smith ; We also divide 
 the lot number two on James neck thatch bed into three 
 equal parts according to the course of the division lines of 
 the lots, and lay out the first part southward to Thomas 
 Smith and the next third part northward to Edmund 
 Smith, and the other northward third part to Floyd Smith. 
 We also divide the lot number six on Pine Point thatch 
 bed into three equal parts and the first third part on the 
 north side we lay out to Floyd Smith, according to the 
 course of the division lines of the lots, and the next third 
 part to Edmund Smith, and the remaining southward third 
 part to Thomas Smith. The share of meadow lying up 
 the river opposite to Blydenburghs landing beginning at 
 
424 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 a small creek running into the main river next to the high 
 viney meadow, and running- thence north sixty five degrees 
 west, along by the meadow of Obadiah Smith to the point 
 of the upland, and bounded easterly by the river, and 
 southerly by a small creek or miry place along the alder 
 bushes, we also lay out into three equal parts running 
 eastwardly to the river, and the first third part on the 
 north side we lay out to Thomas Smith, the next third 
 part to Edmund Smith, and the remaining third part to 
 Floyd Smith. The lot number two in the Sunken meadow 
 we also lay out in three equal parts, according to the 
 Course of the division lines of the lots, and do lav out the 
 first part westward to Thomas Smith, the next third part 
 eastward to Floyd Smith and the remaining eastward third 
 part to Edmund Smith. All the above lots, shares and 
 pieces of meadow as we have now laid them out and 
 adjudged them to the said Edmund Smith, Floyd Smith 
 and Thomas Smith, are laid out on the right of Adam 
 Smith, son of Richard Smith senior, first and sole propri- 
 etor of the lands of Smithtown. 
 
 3d We lay out and adjudge to Daniel Smith Esq, the 
 whole lot number three on Wards thatch bed, also the 
 whole lot number four on James neck thatch bed and we 
 also lay out to him a small island of thatch with all the 
 Hommocks and mud flats lying against his home lot, 
 bounded northerly by the edgings on his home lot, west- 
 erly by the edgings on James neck, easterly by a place 
 called the Island, and southerly by a creek known by the 
 name of the little channel, and also two certain islands 
 near the Gut or Inlet known by the name of the Horse and 
 Oyster islands, bounded northerly by the Channel and 
 southerly extending half way to Jones point thatch bed, 
 including the sand flats within the bounds aforesaid, also 
 lot number three in the sunken meadow. All these lots, 
 Islands of thatch, mud and sand flats above mentioned we 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 425 
 
 lay out to the said Daniel Smith, on the right of his father 
 Daniel Smith deceased, son of Richard Smith senior, first 
 and sole proprietor of the lands of Smithtown. 
 
 4thly The lot number four on Wards thatch bed, we 
 lay out wholly on the right of Job Smith senior deceased, 
 and divide the same into four equal parts and order the 
 division lines to run the same course with the general 
 division lines of the lots, and we lay out the first quarter 
 part on the southward to the right of Timothy Smith, son 
 of Job Smith senior deceased, and the next quarter part to 
 the right of Joseph Smith deceased son of the same Job 
 Smith senior, the next quarter part to James Smith son of 
 the said Job Smith senior, and the remaining quarter part 
 on the right of Aaron Smith deceased, son of the said Job 
 Smith senior. We also divide the lot number three on the 
 great thatch bed into two equal parts, and the western 
 half or moiety we again divide into four equal parts and 
 lay the first quarter part on the east side to the said James 
 Smith, and the next quarter part on the right of the said 
 Timothy Smith, the next quarter part on the right of the 
 said Aaron Smith, and the remaining quarter part on the 
 right of the said Joseph Smith. And we do order the 
 division lines to run the same course with the general 
 Division lines of the lots on this thatch bed. The lot 
 nnmber five on Pine Point thatch bed we also divide into 
 four equal parts, and order the division lines of them to 
 run the same course with the general division lines of the 
 lots on this thatch bed, and lay out the first quarter part on 
 the northward to the said Timothy Smiths right, and the 
 next quarter part to the said James Smith, and the next 
 quarter part on the right of the said Joseph Smith, and 
 the remaining quarter part on the right of the said Aaron 
 Smith, being all sons of the said Job Smith senior. All 
 the lots or parcells of thatch and marsh Grounds in this 
 fourth return, with the several subdivisions thereof as 
 
426 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 above we lay out upon the right of the afore said Job 
 Smith senior, son of Richard Smith senior, first and sole 
 proprietor of the lands of Smithtown, and do allot and 
 adjudge them in the manner above mentioned exclusive of 
 any claim or demand thereon to be made by Capt. Job 
 Smith, by virtue of their being laid out on the right afore- 
 said, because we shall hereafter lay out his right by itself. 
 
 The lot number seven in the Sunken meadows, we also 
 lay out on the right of the said Job Smith senior, but not 
 in the same manner, nor under the same conditions as 
 above, for we divide the said lot into six equal parts and 
 order the division lines to run the same course with the 
 general division lines, of the lots in the division of the 
 meadow, being a south line, and we la)' out the first two 
 sixth parts on the west side of the lot to Capt. Job Smith, 
 on the right of his father Job Smith, and on the right of 
 Richard Smith of Stony brook, being also sons of the said 
 Job Smith senior, and the next one sixth part easterly we 
 lay out on the right of Timothy Smith aforesaid, and the 
 next sixth part on the right of the said Joseph Smith, and 
 the next sixth part on the right of the said Aaron Smith, 
 and the remaining sixth part we lay out to James Smith, 
 being all originally on the right of the aforesaid Job Smith 
 senior. 
 
 5thly the remaining eastward half part of the lot number 
 three on the great thatch bed we lay out to the aforesaid 
 Capt. Job Smith, we also lay out to him the whole lot 
 number one on James neck thatch bed and two acres on 
 the south part of the lot number two on Pine Point thatch 
 bed, running the same course with the division lines of the 
 lot. We also lay out to him the edgings and flats by his 
 lands laid out for thatch yards in a place called the point, 
 on the east side of the river, bounded northward by the 
 edgings in Daniel Smith close, and eastward by Charles 
 Floyd's fence, and so along the shore on the point, and 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 427 
 
 from thence riming a straight line to the great Walnut Tree 
 in the close of Daniel Smith aforesaid. These lots of thatch 
 and edgings we lay out and adjudge to the said Capt. Job 
 Smith as his own property on the right of Richard Smith 
 of Stony Brook deceased, and also on the right of his 
 father Job Smith deceased, both being the sons of Job 
 Smith senior deceased, who was the son of Richard Smith 
 senior, first and sole proprietor of the lands of Smithtown, 
 and that exclusive of any claim or demand hereafter to be 
 made thereto by any of the children or descendants of the 
 said Job Smith senior by virtue of their being laid out upon 
 the right aforesaid, because we have already laid out their 
 full shares. 
 
 6thly We also lay out and adjudge to Charles Floyd 
 the whole lot number five on Wards thatch bed, the whole 
 lot number one on the great thatch bed, and also the whole 
 lot number three on James neck thatch bed, with the share 
 of the meadow now in his possession, being up the river 
 on the east side thereof and lying northward of Blyden- 
 burghs meadow, bounded southward and westward by the 
 river, northerly by the meadow laid out to Capt. Richard 
 Smith, and easterlv by the upland. 
 
 We also lay out a parcell of edgings thatch bed and 
 marsh ground with the mud and sand flats there, on the 
 east side of the river, beginning at the horse path, or 
 Othoniel Smiths oroing over aforesaid, and running thence 
 southward along the shore by the highway to the water 
 fence of Capt. Richard Smith, and to extend westward to 
 the Channel, (excepting the place left for a common landing 
 and watering place there) And this parcell of thatch we 
 divide into two parts, beginning at a maple tree or sapling 
 marked under the bank about four rods and an half north 
 ward of the bounds between the lands of Daniel Smith 
 and Capt. Richard Smith, and running thence on a west 
 line to the channel, and this southward lot or part from 
 
428 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 the maple sapling we also lay out to the said Charles Floyd, 
 and the northward part we shall by and by lay out to 
 Richard Blydenburgh. 
 
 These lots or shares and parcells of thatch and meadow 
 we lay out and adjudge to the said Charles Floyd on the 
 right of Jonathan Smith deceased, son and heir of Jonathan 
 Smith also deceased, who was the son and heir of Richard 
 Smith senior, first and sole proprietor of the lands of 
 Smithtown. 
 
 7thly we lay out to Obadiah Smith the whole lot 
 number one on Jones's Point great thatch bed. Also the 
 lot number four on the same thatch bed (which last is by 
 a deed made to his father Samuel Smith, by Richard Smith 
 senior.) We also lay out to him all the meadow edgings 
 and creek thatch beds round his lands, begining at the 
 water fence, being the bounds between him and the farm 
 late Piatt Smith's deceased, and so running round his 
 lands, to the lands of Soloman Smith at the bounds 
 between them. These edgings meadows and creek thatch 
 bed are to extend northward to the Channel that runs 
 eastwardly from Jones Point to the main chanel of the 
 river. We also lay out to him the whole lot number six, 
 in the sunken meadow division. 
 
 These edgings, meadows thatch beds flats and lots or 
 shares, as we have before bounded and described them 
 we lay out and adjudge to the said Obadiah Smith as his 
 own property, on the right of Samuel Smith his father, 
 son of Richard Smith senior, first and sole proprietor of 
 the lands of Smithtown. 
 
 8th ly we lay out to Solomon Smith the whole lot 
 number three on Jones's Point great thatch bed, also the 
 lot number five on the same thatch bed, also four acres 
 on the northward part of lot number two, on Pine Point 
 thatch bed, running according to the course of the division 
 lines of the lots, also the whole lot number eight in the 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN, 429 
 
 Sunken meadow division as we have before bounded and 
 described it. 
 
 These lots shares and pieces of meadow and thatch beds 
 as we have before bounded and described them in this 
 survey, and return, with the edgings, we lay out and 
 adjudge to him, on the right of Edward Ketcham, and on 
 the right of Daniel Lawrence, and also on the right of his 
 father Daniel Smith deceased, son of Richard Smith senior 
 first and sole proprietor of the lands of Smithtown. 
 
 9thlv. We lay out to Elizabeth Smith, daughter of 
 Piatt Smith deceased, all the meadows, edgings, thatch 
 beds, small isles of thatch, sand flats and mud flats round 
 the farm on the west side of the river, that formerly 
 belonged to her said father Piatt Smith deceased, beginning 
 at the water fence, by Obadiah Smiths home lot which is 
 the bounds between them, and running thence easterly 
 and southwardly to a place known by the name of Pine 
 Point, adjoining to a piece of meadow or thatch bed there, 
 which is reserved for a parsonage (excepting the place 
 left for a common landing and watering place beginning 
 at the road, by the point, and running thence northward). 
 These meadows, edgings, thatch beds and flats are to 
 extend easterly to the Channel or main river; and northerly 
 to the Channel leading up to Jones Point. We also lay 
 out to her the edgings on the shore about three rods wide, 
 on the bank of the upland, begining at Pine Point aforesaid, 
 and running southerly to a water fence by the lot of 
 Daniel Smith. Also the whole lot number three on Pine 
 Point thatch bed; and the whole lot number two on Jones 
 Point great thatch bed, as we have before bounded and 
 described them in the division of the thatch bed aforesaid. 
 We also lay out to her the whole lot number one in the 
 Sunken meadow division as we have before described and 
 bounded it in the said division. 
 
430 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 All these lots, meadows, edgings thatch beds, and flats 
 are laid out on the half right of Samuel Smith deceased, 
 which the said Piatt Smith bought of the executors of 
 Richard Smith deceased; and also on the right of Jonathan 
 Smith aforesaid, deceased, for the meadow and thatch 
 which he gave by deed with the lands on the west side 
 of the river to his son Piatt Smith aforesaid, and though 
 we mention them as all laid out to Elizabeth in regard she 
 only has signed the articles of agreement, aforementioned, 
 yet we lay them out and adjudge them as being the whole 
 share, right and proportion of meadow and creek thatch 
 that is due to her and her sister Abigail Smith for what 
 meadow and thatch was conveyed by the said Jonathan 
 Smith to his said son Piatt Smith in the deed aforesaid, 
 and also for the half right of the said Samuel Smith. 
 
 ioly we lay out to Richard Blydenburgh the whole 
 lot number four on Pine Point thatch bed, and also all 
 those Islands of thatch and thatch beds lying in Nese- 
 quague river, aforesaid between the two channels there. 
 Beginning at the north end of the said islands, and extending 
 in length along the shore south ward seventy rods, and 
 running west to the west channel, containing all those 
 islands and small isles of thatch and marsh ground lying 
 between the two channels aforesaid and the river. We 
 also layout to him all that parcel of thatch bed and marsh 
 ground, with the mud and sand flats there on the east side 
 of the river, beginning at the horse path or Othoniel 
 Smith's going over aforesaid, and extending southward to 
 the maple sapling aforesaid and then west to the channel, 
 as we have above bounded and described them in the sixth 
 return on the twenty second page. We lay out and ad- 
 judge the lot, islands and thatch beds aforesaid to the said 
 Richard Blydenburgh, on a deed or grant made to him by 
 the aforesaid Jonathan Smith, and also on a grant formerly 
 made by Richard Smith senior, to Richard Lawrence, 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 43 1 
 
 which is now claimed to be the right of the said Richard 
 Blydenburgh. See the Card No. 7. 
 
 nth We lay out the whole lot number five in the 
 sunken meadow to Joshua Arthur on the right of David 
 Scudder, from Richard Smith senior the first proprietor. 
 
 12th By agreement of the proprietors the lot number 
 one on the Pine point thatch bed is reserved by them for 
 a parsonage or Glebe lot and so we leave it. 
 
 13th By agreement of the proprietors there is a place 
 reserved for a publick landing and watering place on the 
 east side of the river against Blydenburghs islands, Begin- 
 ing at a maple sapling and running south seventeen rods 
 and twelve links to another maple sapling marked, and so 
 we leave it. 
 
 14th By agreement of the proprietors there is another 
 place left for a publick landing and watering place on the 
 west side of the river, Beginning at the road by the point 
 of the upland, on the farm late Piatt Smiths deceased, and 
 running thence northward along the shore by the bank of 
 the upland and low water mark ninety rods. And here 
 note that the highway and passage over the river is not 
 meant to be laid out by us as the private property of any 
 one, nor in any manner obstructed by any of the preceding 
 divisions on the returns made thereon. 
 
 Therefore to compleatthe Business we declare the afore- 
 going Surveys and divisions with the fourteen alottments 
 and returns made thereon as above, with the Cards 
 refered to in the same, and all the reservations and other 
 matters herein before contained are made and consented 
 to by us the subscribers this fourth day of August anno 
 Dora. 1761. 
 
 JOHN HALLOCK 
 RICHARD WOODHULL 
 WM NICOLL Junr. 
 
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 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
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RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 433 
 
 A Division and Allotment of the Long Beach. 
 
 October the 16, 1742. Then a division of the woods so 
 called on the Long Beach by the Proprietors ol Smith- 
 town, and divided the same into seven equal parts accord- 
 ing to a card for the same bearing date the 12th day of this 
 Inst October. Beginning westward & numbering east- 
 ward, the first Lot beginning at a white oak sapling ranging 
 thence east 3 degrees south, 16 rods, then east 28 1-2 degrees 
 south 8 rods and nineteen links, then East 12 degrees, 
 North 12 rods, for the first Lot, and so to extend North the 
 whole width of the sid lot to low water mark in the 
 Sound. The 2nd Lot begins at the first running East 15 
 degrees North 12 rods, then East 6 degrees North 12 rods 
 to a stake. The 3d Lot begins at the 2nd Lot, running 
 East 6 degrees north 9 rods, then East 27 degrees North 
 18 rods to a stake. The 4th Lot begins at the 3d running 
 East 27 degrees North 14 rods, then East 9 degrees North 
 11 rods and a quarter. The 5th Lot begins at the 4th 
 running East 9 degrees North 22 rods and a half to a 
 stake. The 6th Lot lies on the east side of the 5n lot run- 
 ning eastward 21 rods and an half wide, and so every lot 
 to extend North to the Sound to low water mark, and the 
 7th Lot begins at the 6th running eastward to a cedar 
 tree and thence North 24 degrees East to low water mark 
 in the Sound, and every proprietor hath his lot according 
 as it fell to him by lot viz : 
 
 No. 1 Job Smith his lot by draft, 
 
 No. 2 is Jonathan Smith his lot by draft. 
 
 No. 3 is Daniel Smith his lot by draft. 
 
 No. 4 is Edmund Smith his lot by draft. 
 
 No. 5 is Obadiah Smith his lot by draft. 
 
 No- 6 is Daniel Laurence's right by draft. 
 
 No. 7 is Richard Smith, his lot by draft. 
 
 In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands the 
 day and year first above written. 
 
 Testes, TIMOTHY TREDWELL, 
 GEO. TOWNSEND. 
 
434 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 October the 6, 1742. Then a second division of the east 
 part of the Long Beach, so called, and lying on the east 
 side of the Wood Division, or the Division of the woods, 
 so called, on the said Long Beach, and the Lots begin 
 westward [and] Number Eastward; and the first Lot be- 
 gins at a stake in the line joining to the seventh Lot of the 
 Wood Lots so called, 15 rods from a cedar Tree on a 
 north 24 degrees east line, & from said stake to run east 
 8 degrees North, 15 rods, and then North 7 degrees and a 
 quarter East to the Northeast Bounds of the said seventh 
 Lot in number of the wood Lots at the sound. The sec- 
 ond Lot lies on the east side the first lot, and beginning at 
 the said stake running east 8 degrees North 10 rods & a 
 quarter, and then on a North line to the Sound. The 3d 
 Lot lies on the east side of the 2nd Lot, running North 49 
 degrees East 11 rods & then North to the Sound. The 
 4th Lot is 11 rods wide on a square and so running North 
 to the Sound. The 5th Lot is 12 rods wide on a square 
 running North to the Sound. The 6th Lot is 16 rods wide 
 running north to the Sound. And the seventh Lot is to 
 take all the Beach eastward to the mouth of Stony Brook 
 harbor. And all & every of the said Lots are to run North 
 to the Sound & Southward to take all the Points of Beach 
 that runs across between the meadow and edgings or 
 creek thatch, and every man to have his Lot according as 
 it falls, and all the Lots are to run North to low water 
 mark, and the seventh Lot is to extend eastward to low 
 water mark & South to Low water mark. The meadow 
 and thatch is excluded. 
 
 Lot No. 1 is Jonathan Smith his Lot by draft. 
 
 No. 2 
 No. 3 
 No. 4 
 No. 5 
 No. 6 
 No. 7 
 
 s Job Smith his Lot by lott. 
 s Richard Smith his lot by draft. 
 s Obadiah Smith his lot by Lot. 
 s Daniel Laurence's right by lot. 
 s Edmund Smith his lot by draft, 
 s Daniel Smith his lot by draft. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 435 
 
 In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands the 
 day & year first above written. 
 
 Testes, TIMOTHY TREDWELL, 
 GEO. TOWNSEND. 
 Signed by 
 
 Jonathan Smith, 
 Daniel Smith, 
 
 R. Smith, ' 
 
 Edmund Smith, 
 Job Smith, 
 The above is recorded in the Book of Copies of Rec- 
 ords, P. 69, 70, 71. 
 
 Notes on Surveys of the rieadows. 
 
 Page 410. Othaniel Smith's going over was probably 
 at the north end of the land laid out for Capt. Richard 
 Smith, at the south end of the " steep banks." 
 
 The lot No. 1 on Pine Point thatch bed was sold by the 
 trustees of the Presbyterian Church to Rev. Luther 
 Gleason, Jan. 1, 1801. It is now owned by P. Contant 
 Badeau. 
 
 The lot No. 2, next south, was sold by Jacob Smith to 
 John Darling, May 5, 1796. It was opposite the homestead 
 of Jacob Smith, and described as bounded west partly by 
 said homestead and partly by Adam Darling at highwater 
 mark, north by meadow of Parsonage of Presbyterian 
 Church, east by the channel, south by meadow of Wm. 
 Blydenburgh, containing 22 acres. [County Records.] 
 
 Joseph Smith, Gilbert Smith and Gershom Smith, sons 
 of Joseph Smith, sold to Wm. Arthur, August 27, 1767, 
 all right to thatch bed on east side of the river, and all our 
 right in the thatch yard on the east side of the river, re- 
 fering to a card made 1761 by Richard Woodhull, etc. 
 
436 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Lot No. 3 on Jones' Point thatch bed was sold by 
 Nathaniel Smith, Solomon Smith and Abraham Smith 
 [sons of Jeffry Smith] to Elias Smith, 1813. [County 
 Records.] 
 
 Elizabeth Smith and Adam Babcock sold to Jeffry 
 Smith 6 acres of thatch bed near Obadiah Smith's farm. 
 
 Thomas Floyd and wife Mary sold to John Smith [son 
 of Epenetus Smith 1st] lot No. 4 on the Beach thatch bed 
 in Stony Brook Harbor, " Being 24 rods wide and running 
 from the Beach to Porpoise Chanell, "April 22, 1797. 
 [County Records.] 
 
 Wm. Blydenburgh sells to Ebenezer Smith, Jan. 28, 
 1825, £ of lot No. 2 in Stony Brook Harbor, bounded 
 north by Long Beach, south by Porpoise channel, east by 
 Edmund Smith, west by meadow of Charles Smith, Wm. 
 Smith and Edmund Smith. 3 1-2 acres. Price, $40. 
 
 Rassapeague Island, or the greater part of it, was sold 
 to Richard Smith [son of Ebenezer] by Richard Garrott, 
 Henry Wells, Epenetus Smith, Jonathan Mills, Wm. Smith 
 and others, in 1787. 
 
 Jesse W. Floyd to Joel L. G. Smith, 1842, meadow at 
 James Neck, bounded north by Little Beach, east by 
 meadow of Timothy Mills, south by Bass creek, west by 
 Edward Henry Smith. 
 
 Also all right on Ward's thatch bed. 
 
 Also Lot 1 on Great Thatch bed. This was left by John 
 Floyd to his grandson Edmund Floyd. He sold to Jesse 
 W. Floyd, 1836. 
 
 Lot No. 2 of James Neck thatch bed, was in 1839 owned 
 by Ebenezer Smith. He and wife Anna sold it to Timothy 
 C. Smith. He left it to his daughter who married Hamil- 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 437 
 
 ton Blydenburgh. She or her daughter sold it to the 
 Newton family by whom it was conveyed to W. J. Mathe- 
 son, Esq., the present owner. 
 
 Lot No. 3, Ward's thatch bed, was given by Daniel 
 Smith 2nd to his son Obadiah, March 6, 1763 ; bounded 
 south by Edmund Smith, west by channel, north by 
 Othniel Smith, east by land or edgings. 
 
 Isaac Smith sold to Obadiah Smith 2-7 of lot 7 of Ed- 
 mund Smith's thatch bed, 1774. 
 
 Job Smith sold to Obadiah Smith, 1774, 1-7 of Lawrence's 
 lot on Edmund Smith's thatch bed. 
 
 Richard Smith 3rd and wife Julia (Shell Dick) sell to 
 Timothy Mills and John Woodhull, Aug. 20, 1800, lot of 
 meadow, bounded north by Little Beach, west by meadow 
 of John Floyd, south by creek leading from Arthur's neck 
 to the channel, east by Wm. Arthur, 5 acres. 
 
 Abstracts of Important Deeds. 
 
 Daniel Lawrence to Richard Smith, son of Job Smith, 
 June 22, 1717. Conveys " All that certain tract of land 
 containing 150 acres, lying at the narrow of the river, be- 
 ginning at the end of said Richard Smith's meadow, and 
 so running westward up a hill till it reaches opposite to a 
 certain swamp which bounds the neck northward, so as to 
 make up the complement of 150 acres, but if it should not, 
 then to run higher westerly. As by a certain deed given 
 by my grandfather Richard Smith, Sept. 5, 1688. Also a 
 share of fresh meadow, which my father purchased from 
 Job Smith, March 22, 1693, and lies on the west side of 
 Nissequogue river, bounded westward with the upland 
 and southerly by said river and Daniel Smith's meadow." 
 Price, £104. 
 
438 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Job Smith to Joseph Smith, Feb. 13, 1716-7. Conveys 
 " All right to James neck, bounded north by the Sound, 
 west by the river, east by a certain creek called James 
 creek, south by a place called the North swamp." [County 
 Records, Liber B.] 
 
 [This includes the tract now belonging to Wm. J. 
 Matheson, Esq.] 
 
 Jacob Smith to John Darling, May 5, 1796. Conveys 
 " Homestead and tract, bounded east by the river, north 
 partly by Adam Darling and partly by Aaron Smith? 
 deceased, west by road from Philetus Smith's to head of 
 the river, south by land of Joseph Jayne, deceased, then 
 eastwardly partly by Job Smith, partly by Aaron Smith, 
 and then south by Job Smith deceased." 124 acres. 
 Price, ^1350. 
 
 Nathaniel Smith, Solomon Smith and Abraham Smith, 
 sons of Jeffry Smith, divided their lands, March 19, 1816. 
 
 Peter Jayne to Joseph Jayne, Nov. 27, 1800. Conveys 
 " farm and homestead on west side of river near Phillips' 
 mills, Bounded southeast by the river, southwest by the 
 road from Phillips' mills to Philetus Smith's, northwest- 
 erly by John Darling, eastwardly by Ebenezer Jayne." 
 1 50 acres. 
 
 [This is probably a part of the 500 acres given by Richard 
 Smith the patentee to his son-in-law, Wm. Lawrence. It is 
 now the homestead ol Richard B. Smith, Esq. — W. S. P.] 
 
 Deed for the Mills. 
 
 Richard Smith to Obadiah Smith, Aug. 21, 1735, 
 conveys " A certain tract of land and buildings lying at ye 
 head of Nissequogue river at ye mills. Bounded north by 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 439 
 
 ye road that crosses said river and leadeth down to ye 
 above said Obadiah Smith's new dwelling house, West by 
 the undivided lands, South by lands leased to James 
 Chipman, East by the eastermost part or side of yestreame 
 and pond as they run. As also one quarter of an acre 
 where Daniel Bates last dwelt in Smithtown. Being about 
 200 acres by estimation be ye same more or less. With ye 
 dwelling house on the same. Grist mill Fulling mill and 
 three quarters of the saw mill all standing on ye dam 
 that is on the said river, and all other buildings on the said 
 premises. And also 30 acres of land where John Hackkins 
 (Hawkins) cleared for me ye said Richard a little north- 
 ward of the old mill close. To Have and To Hold, etc. 
 Price, ;£6oo. 
 Witness RICHARD SMITH. 
 
 James Chipman 
 
 Solomon Smith. 
 
 [The original deed is now in possession of Mrs. Charles 
 Hilton Brown. The above tract with the mills were left by 
 Obadiah Smith to his sons Obadiah and Philetus. They sold 
 to Samuel Phillips, April 13, the fulling mill with one-third of 
 dam and stream. The whole of the premises afterwards came 
 into his possession and were given by Samuel Phillips to his 
 son Mills Phillips in 1803. (See County Records.) They 
 remained in possession of the family till recent years and were 
 known far and wide of " Phillips' mills." The mill and farm 
 attached is now the property of Theron L. Smith, Esq., and 
 his brother. The mill which is one of the ancient landmarks 
 of Smithtown, still stands as an interesting relic of the past. 
 The farm is the south part of the 500 acres given by Richard 
 Smith, the patentee to his son-in-law, Win, Lawrence, and laid 
 out to Richard Smith and Obadiah Smith, (See page 2S2,) who 
 were sons of Samuel Smith. 
 
 The tract of thirty acres, mentioned above as cleared by- 
 John Hawkins, still bears the name of " Hawkins' Fields." 
 
440 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 It was owned in 1766 by Capt. Richard Smith, who in his will 
 directed it to be sold. (See page 43.) It is now owned by the 
 heirs of Caleb T. Smith. It is on the east side of the river and 
 east of the road to Nissequogue. — W. S. P.] 
 
 The heirs of Piatt Smith were his daughters, Elizabeth 
 and Abigail wife of Adam Babcock. Abigail and her 
 husband conveyed to Joshua Babcock, of Westerly, Rhode 
 Island, (who was probably his father) all their half of the 
 estate of Piatt Smith, No. 15, 1773. He reconveyed it to 
 Adam Babcock the next day. (County Records). Adam 
 Babcock and wife and Elizabeth Smith were all living in 
 New Haven in 1784. 
 
 David Scudder to Obadiah Smith, June 19, 1724, con- 
 veys " All my accommodations both of upland and meadow 
 within the bounds of Smithtown on the west side of the 
 river." Price, £350. 
 
 Elizabeth Smith and Adam Babcock to Jeffrey Smith 
 for £650, 140 acres of land bounded north by the riven 
 east partly by the river and partly by a highway, or public 
 Landing, south by the highway that leads from said land- 
 ing to the highway leading from Philetus Smith's to the 
 head of the river, west partly by said highway and partly 
 by Philetus Smith." [This afterwards was purchased by 
 Philetus Smith and is now part of the farm of James W. 
 Phyfe, Esq.] 
 
 Job Smith to Jonathan Smith, Feb. 13, 171^, 1-6 of James 
 Neck, bounded north by Sound, west by river, east by a 
 creek called James his creek, south by the North swamp. 
 [Mrs. Wm. H. Wickham has deed.] 
 
 Richard Smith, the Patentee, by his deed dated March 
 4, 1684, conveyed to John Wood a certain lot of land in 
 

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RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 44I 
 
 Smithtown containing 12 acres and lying adjoining to 
 some land then belonging to Daniel Whitehead. John 
 Wood assigned all his right to the same to Daniel White- 
 head, Oct. 17, 1685. Daniel Whitehead, by his will, made 
 his wife, Abigail, and eldest son, Jonathan Whitehead, his 
 executors. Abigail Whitehead died, and Jonathan White- 
 head sold the said 12 acres to Daniel Smith for £6, Jan. 7, 
 1720. 
 
 The original deed is in possession of Mrs. Samuel O- 
 Smith. 
 
 Daniel Smith sold the above to Job Smith, (See page 
 294.) 
 
 Know all men by these presents that I Richard Smythe 
 senior, of Smythtown, doe promise to deliver into the 
 possession of Daniell Whitehead a lott of land adioning 
 to the lott of my sonn Jobe and as large as his lott, with 
 liberty of Commonidge & this to bee done uppon demand 
 for to halv& hold to the said Daniell his heires or assignes 
 for ever, and for the reall performance thearof I binde me 
 my heires exequitors administrators & assignes, my sonn 
 Jobes lott contains at least 14 or 16 Ackres witnes my 
 hand & seal halveing receaved satisfaction to my content 
 
 March 3 i68£ RICHARD SMYTH 
 
 Witness 
 
 William Creed 
 
 Samuel Ruscoe. 
 
 The original deed, of which the above is an exact copy,, 
 is now in possession of Richard B. Smith, Esq. It is the 
 only document known to be in existence written by the 
 Patentee of Smithtown. The land is on the west side of 
 Stony Brook harbor. See deed before this ; also see page 
 294. 
 
442 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Major Daniel Whitehead, named above, was the son ot 
 Daniel Whitehead of Newtown, where he died in 1669. 
 Major Whitehead married Abigail, daughter of Thomas 
 Stevenson. He died in 1704, bearing children : Jonathan, 
 (who died in 1739) ; Benjamin, Susannah, (married Benja- 
 min Hewlett), and Thomas. 
 
 A fac simile of the original is here given. — W. S. P. 
 
 Elizabeth Smith, (daughter of Piatt Smith), to Capt. Job 
 Smith, Feb. 4, 1760. Price .£301. 
 
 Conveys "One certain messuage and tract of land at a 
 place called Bushy Neck. Bounded east by Wm. Arthur's 
 land, north partly by the Country road and partly by land 
 in possession of Stephen Smith, west by land of said Capt. 
 Job Smith, and so running into the middle of the North 
 East Branch of Smithtown river. Containing 120 acres. 
 Witness ELIZABETH SMITH. 
 
 Selah Strong 
 
 Wm. Smith 
 
 The original deed is now in possession of Mrs. Samuel 
 O. Smith. The land is now the country seat of Frederick 
 Lenhart. See page 225. 
 
 The tract of land south of the "Blue Grass Lots was 
 left by Job Smith 3 to his sons George and Woodhull.'' 
 It was divided into two parts, the east part, bounded east 
 by Micah Smith and south by Wm. Arthur, was sold by 
 George Smith (son of Job 3d), to Richard Smith 1783. 
 His executors sold it to Phineas Smith, 1812, and he sold 
 to Ebenezer Smith, 1825. 
 
 The west half was sold by Woodhull Smith to Ebenezer 
 Jayne and by him to Allison Post. The whole tract was 
 129 acres. Called the "Old Mill Woods." Richard H. 
 Smith has the deeds. 
 
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Land of Adam Smith, east side of Stony Brook Harbor. 
 
 Smithtown, August ye 9, 1 717. 
 
 At the request of Mr. Adam Smith I have surveyed the peace of land 
 protracted in this annexed Skeam or figer. The first bounds is a White 
 oak tree, marked A. S. standing near ye head of Stony Rrook Harbor, 
 ranging east 1 degree South 181 rods, from thence east 5 degrees South 
 1S1 rods, then North east 20 rods. From thence North 5 degrees east, 52 
 rods, from thence west 60 rods. From thence N. 15 degrees west, j<)2 rods 
 by Richard Smith to ye salt marsh, from thence by the salt marsh west- 
 erly and southerly, according to this figer to the first bounds. Containing 
 327 acres. Prepared by me JAMES TOWNSEND. 
 
 I The original map and survey, now in possession of Mrs. Nathaniel Smith of Sherewog, 
 is the oldest map in Smithtown. It was the homestead of Adam Smith, as given to him by 
 his father, the Patentee, (see page 59). The house of Mr. and Mrs. Devereux Emmett occu- 
 pies the site of the original homestead. The farm descended to Edmund Smith. 2d, who left 
 it to his son Nathaniel, who left it to his nephew Nathaniel Smith, who died in 1896 at an 
 advanced age. — W. S. P.l 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 443 
 
 Micah Smith to Richard Smith, Esq., April 19, 1804, 
 conveys " All that tract of land designated as North Ras- 
 sapeage, Beginning at the corner of the land of Wm- 
 Arthur, and the road that leads to Long Beach, then along 
 said road to land of said Richard Smith, then by his land 
 to the Sound or highwater mark, then westerly along the 
 Sound, to land of Wm Arthur, then southerly by his land 
 to place of beginning, as the fence now stands." 27 3-10 
 acres, price £552. Richard H. Smith has the deed. (See 
 page 238.) 
 
 Job Smith, 2d, to Daniel Smith, 2d. Conveys "A tract 
 of Swamp land and meadow, about 4 acres, in Smithtown, 
 •on the west side of the river, Bounded westerly by the 
 woods, southerly from a large whitewood tree standing on 
 the side of the brook, and thence running east to the 
 river, easterly by the river and northerly as far as the said 
 swamp goes." Price £12. March 12, 1732. 
 Witness JOB SMITH. 
 
 R. Smith 
 
 James Lysacht. 
 
 [This deed probably includes the home premises of 
 Theron L. Smith, Esq., or a part of them. Robert B. 
 Smith has the original deed.— W. S. P.] 
 
 Settlement of Bounds Between Smithtown and Huntington. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 This Indenture made the 1st of October, 1768, Between 
 Charles Jeffry Smith and Elizabeth his wife Isaac Smith 
 Edmund Smith, Job Smith Obadiah Smith and Daniel 
 Smith, all heirs of Richard Smith, the sole Patentee of 
 Smithtown on the one part and the Trustees of Hunting- 
 ton on the other part, To settle all disputes covenant and 
 
444 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 agree in consideration of £500, that the bounds between 
 the towns shall be at the brook running into the Fresh 
 pond called by the Indians Unshemanmuck(that is to say) 
 the largest brook to divide the said towns, and so other- 
 wise as it is bounded by the Patent of Smithtown, viz the 
 west side of said pond at highwater mark, thence to the 
 Sound, the west side of Bread and cheese Hollow to the 
 head thereof, and the west side of Whitman's Hollow as 
 it was formerly fenced, and from the southwesterly corner 
 of said Whitman's Hollow as it was formerly fenced, run- 
 ning on a direct line to the southwest branch which is 
 deemed the head of Nissequage river. Which said 
 bounds shall be a perpetual bound, etc. 
 
 [Note. — The original document is on file in the Town 
 Clerk's office. In a statement written by Caleb Smith 
 about the time of this controversy he says: "Whitman's 
 Hollow was a purchase of a few acres of land by one 
 Benedic, a liver in Huntington, from an Indian Sachem, 
 By which means it never became the property of my great 
 grand father, but has ever since the purchase been used 
 by people living in Huntington." — W. S. P.] 
 
 Homestead of Ebenezer Smith. 
 
 March ye 19 173I Then in pursuant to certain Articles 
 of agreement had made and concluded by the proprietors- 
 of Smithtown under their hands and seals bearing date ye 
 13 day of March 1734, for the laying out dividing and 
 equalizing of their lands of Smithtown as it may more 
 fully and at large appear by ye said articles as they sett 
 forth, whereof I have this day surveyed to Ebenezer Smith 
 one certain parcel of land in Smithtown where he now 
 
 dwelleth in ye right of The first bounds or 
 
 beginning is at the parting of two Highways, Ranging 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 445 
 
 thence East 28 1-2 degrees South 45 rods, then East 40 
 degrees South, 26 rods 16 links by ye Highway that leads 
 out of Smithtown to Brookhaven, then East 36 degrees 
 North, 88 rods, then East 26 degrees North 16 rods, then 
 East 4 degrees and a half North, 53 rods and 20 links, all 
 by Jonathan Smith's land, thence North 2 degrees East 28 
 rods, thence N. 3 degrees West 16 rods by ye Commons. 
 Then West 6 degrees and a half North, 26 rods into ye 
 middle of a two rod highway that leads from the town to 
 ye pond so called or Harbor, then South 29 deg. West 12 
 rods, Then West 12 degrees South 32 rods, then West 30 
 degrees South 22 rods, thence West 29 degrees North 15 
 rods, then West 22 degrees South 52 rods, then West 2 
 degrees North 15 rods all in ye said two rod highway. 
 Then to ye first bounds 3 rods 15 links. Containing 34 
 acres & 42 squre rods as it is surveyed. 
 
 GEO. TOWNSEND, Surveyor. 
 [Endorsed]: Ebenezer, his Card for his home Lot 34 
 acres. 
 
 The foregoing tract, laid out as the home lot of Ebenezer 
 Smith, is on the northeast side of Nissequogue street, next 
 east of the schoolhouse. 
 
 In 1736 an addition of twenty acres and a half was laid 
 out on the east end, (see page 305) and seventy acres more 
 were laid out at the same time, extending to Stony Brook 
 harbor. 
 
 The same year there was laid out to Job Smith a tract 
 of 20 1-2 acres, lying east of the first named tract and ex- 
 tending to the harbor, (see page 294). This descended to 
 his grandson, Woodhull Smith, who sold it to Richard 
 Smith (son of Ebenezer), April 8, 1805. It was called the 
 " Pond Neck Woods." 
 
 The original homestead of Ebenezer Smith was the first 
 tract before described. The present house was probably 
 
446 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 built by his son Richard. The above tracts have been in 
 the possession of the descendants of Ebenezer down to the 
 present time, Mr. Richard Herbert Smith, with his brothers 
 and sisters, being - the fifth generation in possession. 
 
 For the excellent view of the ancient homestead we are 
 indebted to Mr. Richard H. Smith. 
 
 The highway two poles wide on the west or northwest 
 side of the first tract, was laid out in 1734 (see page 87), 
 and was closed by order of Town meeting in 1783 (see 
 page 115). 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 447 
 
 Agreement to Appoint Richard Woodhull, John Hallock and 
 Win. Nicoll, Jr., to Divide Land. 
 
 Whereas the Inhabitants and Proprietors of Smithtown by Articles of 
 agreement bearing date the 13 of March 1735, have appointed several per- 
 sons to lay out and proportion their lands and meadows and thatch, some 
 of which are since 
 
 dead and some oth- £> /"*?* ^~Zy 
 
 ers have refused, /f) i£/l c/^S*^ V»ll . 
 Now in pursuance of 
 said agreement we 
 whose names are 
 hereunder written do 
 nominate and ap- 
 point Mr. Richard 
 Woodhull, John Hal- 
 lock and William 
 Nicoll Jr for the same 
 Purpose and with all 
 the Powers and au- 
 thorities contained 
 and specified in the 
 said agreement. 
 
 Witness our hands 
 this 13th of August 
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448 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Note. — Richard Smith, the first signer, was the son of 
 Job Smith ist and was known as " Saint Richard " and 
 " Richard Smith of Stony Brook." 
 
 Obadiah Smith was son of Samuel Smith, son of the 
 Patentee. 
 
 Daniel Smith was Daniel 2d, son of Daniel ist. 
 
 The next signature, which frequently occurs in old doc- 
 uments, is that of Richard Smith 3d, oldest son of Rich- 
 ard 2d. 
 
 Edmund Smith was Edmund 2d, son of Edmund ist, 
 and grandson of Adam Smith. 
 
 Job Smith was the oldest son of Job 2d, and was known 
 as Capt. Job. 
 
 The next signature is that of Joseph Smith, son of Job 
 ist, and brother of "Saint Richard." 
 
 Isaac, Jonathan and Samuel Mills were three of the sons 
 of Timothy Mills, who was the ancestor of the family at 
 Mills pond. 
 
 Floyd Smith was son of Edmund Smith ist, and grand- 
 son of Adam Smith. — W. S. P. 
 
 Landing at Steep Banks. 
 
 [Abstract of Deed.] 
 
 Charles Floyd to Jonathan Mills, Nov. 19, 1770. Con- 
 veys: " One certain lot of meadow with the Island con- 
 tained therein bounded as follows, viz. the north bounds 
 by the steep banks in Nissequogue river, is a maple sap. 
 ling standing at the bottom of the banks which divides 
 between the said meadow and the meadow laid out to 
 Richard Blydenburgh, running west to the main channel, 
 east by the bank or road, and south by a publick landing 
 or salting place, bounded by a maple sapling, running 
 west to the main channell, and westward by the main 
 chanel." Price £20, 5s. (See pages 357, 427.) 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 449 
 
 Bushy Neck. 
 
 The original map of Bushy Neck is now in the possess- 
 ion of Theodore S. Blydenburgh. Upon 'it is inscribed 
 the following: 
 
 April 29, 1736. Then surveyed Bushy Neck, so called, 
 and the land traversed on the annexed draft. Containing 
 496 acres, within the bounds, as computed 
 
 by me GEO. TOWNSEND. 
 
 The lot laid out to Job Smith 2d was left by him to his 
 oldest son, Capt. Job Smith. 
 
 [Abstract of Deed.] 
 
 Richard Smith to Capt. Job Smith, Oct. 8, 1759. Con- 
 veys: " A certain Lot on Bushy Neck bounded east by 
 the land laid out to Job Smith, south by the middle of the 
 Northeast branch of Smithtown river, West partly by the 
 middle of ye main river and partly by land laid out on ye 
 said neck on the right of Samuel Smith, North by 30 acres 
 laid out to Jonathan Smith. The said tract containing 192 
 acres, as laid out by Richard Woodhull John Hallock and 
 George Townsend." Price, £360. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Job Smith Sr. to his son Ebenezer Smith, Feb. 10, 1772. 
 Conveys : " All those certain lots called Bushy Neck, 
 Bounded east by land laid out to Piatt Smith, South by 
 the middle of Northeast Branch, West partly by middle 
 of main river, and partly by land laid out on the right of 
 Samuel Smith; North by 30 acres laid out to Jonathan 
 Smith, Containing 350 acres more or less." 
 
 The foregoing deeds are in possession of Timothy Bly- 
 denburgh. 
 
450 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 Job Smith was grandson of Job Smith ist, and great 
 grandson of the Patentee. (See pages 225, 254, 292, 319.) 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Deed from Obadiah Smith to Capt. James Dickinson of 
 Oyster Bay, March 30, 1732. Conveys: "A tract of land 
 in Smithtown on the south side of the Country road. The 
 first bounds begineth where the fence now standeth by 
 the said road, and is the northeast corner of said tract, 
 thence ranging west 6 1-2 degrees north 22 rods, then west 
 4 degrees south 24 rods, then west 8 degrees south 60 
 rods, then west 16 rods, then west 11 degrees north 20 
 rods, then west 18 degrees north 23 rods, then west 28 
 degrees north 25 rods, then west 22 degrees north 19 rods 
 to a certain chesnut stump,* all ye said courses by ye 
 above said road, and from thence South 30 degrees West 
 116 rods to head of a swamp, and thence S. 9 W. 33 rods, 
 then S. 3 E. 34 rods, then S. 23 W. 10 rods, then S. 36 W. 
 — rods cross a swamp or brook, to the south side thereof. 
 Then S. 45 E. 24 rods. Then East 30 degrees South 16 
 rods, then S. 38 E. 16 rods, then East 30 South 16 rods, 
 then E. 3 S. 44 rods, then E. 16 S. 14 rods, then E. 16 N. 
 14 rods, then N. 46 E. 10 rods, then N. 15 E. 40 rods, then 
 N. 35 E. 44 rods, then N. 56 1-2 E. 33 rods, then E. 6 N. 39 
 rods, then E. 26 N. 29 rods, then E. 12 rods, all on ye south 
 side of a swamp,f and from thence N. 19 rods to a chesnut 
 tree marked S. S. and from thence straight to ye first 
 bounds." Also io^acres lying on the north side of said 
 road, bounded west by land laid out to Richard Willetts, 
 south by said road, and to extend north by Willetts land 
 
 *This point is the northeast corner of the land of Frederick 
 Lenhart. 
 
 fThe above courses are along the south side of the Northeast 
 Branch. 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 45 1 
 
 28 rods and so - to extend eastwardly by the said highway 
 so far as to contain 10 acres. Also 4 acres of meadow 
 bounded east by the river, south by a small creek and 
 meadow of Capt. Edmund Smith, west by enclosed woods 
 belonging to Quaker Richard Smith, and north from a 
 red oak tree marked to Vargason's [Ferguson's] house, as 
 it was formerly possessed by Daniel Smith deceased." 
 Price, £500. 
 Witness OBADIAH SMITH. 
 
 Thomas Wheeler, 
 
 Geo. Townsend. 
 
 The above tracts were resold by James Dickinson to 
 Obadiah Smith May 16, 1741, by a deed endorsed on the 
 original, which is now in possession of Mrs. Elizabeth 
 Lawrence. (See page 275.) 
 
 [Note. — The word west in the first line on page 353 is 
 an error, and should be east. The word east in the fourth 
 line on same page is also an error, and should be west. — 
 W. S. P.] 
 
 The west line of the above tract is the east line of Bushy 
 Neck. See map of Bushy Neck. 
 
 Deed from Richard Smith 2d, to his brother Job. 
 
 [Abstract.] 
 
 Know all men by these presents that I Richard Smith 
 of Smithtown Have Remised, Released and forever Quit 
 claimed to my well beloved brother Job Smith and to his 
 heirs and assigns forever, All my right and title in that 
 equal share or partition of land given him by and in my 
 father's will, Together with all Demands, etc. In witness 
 whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this Twen- 
 tieth Day of April 171 5. N. B. The said Job Smith is 
 hereby obliged to pay to the said Richard Smith, his equal 
 
452 
 
 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 part with the rest of his brethren, of what the estate of 
 his father Richard Smith deceased is indebted to him, in 
 consideration that the said Richard Smith fail in the Re- 
 covery of what was given him upon that account by his 
 mother Sarah Smith deceased. 
 
 Witness 
 
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 Note. — The witnesses to the above deed were the first, 
 minister of Smithtown, and his wife Jemima Taylor, who 
 died in 1716. This is probably the only autograph of 
 Jemima Taylor in existence. The original is in possession 
 of Richard B. Smith, Esq.— W. S. P. 
 
 The Fifty Acre Lots. 
 
 Apr'l ye 24 1732. Then Surveyed a parcel of Lots lying 
 in ye Township of Smithtown, To ye Proprietors of 
 Smithtown, to each man according as they are mentioned 
 in ye enexed Draft or Card, ye said Lots are lying and 
 Joyning on ye north side of ye Country Road that leads 
 through ye Island. The first begineth at a White Oak 
 sapling, ranging South one degree East 161 chains to ye 
 said Country Road, and so every Lott numbering west- 
 ward, with the Breadth of each Lott as it is sett downe in 
 ye said Card, divided as they were measured. By mee 
 
 GEO. TOWNSEND 
 
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RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 453 
 
 Notes. 
 
 No. 12, the west lot, was left by Edmund Smith 1st to 
 his sons Edmund, Floyd and Thomas. They sold it to 
 Wm. Arthur, and it is now owned by his descendants. 
 The homestead of Mrs. Elizabeth Howell is at the south 
 end of this lot. The west line of this lot north of the road 
 to Mills pond, is the line between Coe D. Smith on the 
 west, and the land of George and Frank Strong on the 
 east. The north part of this lot is a piece of land belong- 
 ing to late Mrs. Fenno, sister of Hon. J. Lawrence Smith. 
 The line between this and the land formerly belonging to 
 John Hubbs, and now the property of Ethelbert M. Smith, 
 is the original north line of Lot 12. 
 
 Lot No. 11, with other lands of Jonathan Smith 2d, came 
 in possession of Charles Floyd, and was sold by his son, 
 Thomas Floyd, to John Smith, son of Epenetus 1st, April 
 22, 1797. The south part is owned by his descendant, 
 George A. Smith. The race track is on the northern part 
 of this lot. 
 
 Lot No. 10 was sold by Daniel Smith to' his grandson 
 Micah. One hundred and thirty-three acres of this lot 
 was sold by Jonas Smith to John Smtth, Nov. 27, 1804, 
 and is now owned by George A. Smith and other heirs of 
 John Smith. The road that runs north from the Country 
 road east of Mrs. Howell's, is on the line between lots 10 
 and 11, (see page 182). 
 
 Lot 9 descended from Ebenezer Smith to his son Rich- 
 ard Smith, and was owned by his heirs in recent years. 
 
 Lot 8 was sold by executors of Joseph Smith to Richard 
 Smith (son of Ebenezer), Sept. 22, 1789. This lot and Lot 
 8 were sold to Thomas Blydenburgh, and a mortgage 
 given. On foreclosure they were sold to Edmund Smith, 
 who conveyed them to Richard Smith May 22, 1822. A 
 farm at the north end of these lots was afterwards owned 
 by Edwin A. Smith (son of James), known as " Ed. Grant." 
 
454 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 This was bought by Ebenezer Smith 2d for his son Timo- 
 thy Smith, who left it to his sister Anne, wife of Hamilton 
 Blydenburgh, whose daughter sold it to Albert Newton, 
 the present owner. 
 
 Lot 7 descended to Job Smith 3d, who left it to his sons 
 Charles and Josiah, except 10 acres at the south end which 
 he left to his son-in-law, Nathaniel Taylor. (His son Gam- 
 aliel Taylor sold to Joel L. G. Smith, 1845.) The two lots, 
 6 and 7, are probably the present homestead of Clinton G. 
 Smith. The elegant mansion, of which a view is given, 
 was built by Joel L. G. Smith, and afterwards purchased 
 by Milton H. Smith, father of the present owner. 
 
 Lot 4. The executors of Richard Smith sold the south 
 part, 457 rods long, to Jonathan and Jacob Mills. They 
 divided it and Jonathan had the east half, and Jacob the 
 west half. 
 
 A map in the possession of Dubois Smith seems to show 
 that the east line of Lot 1 is about no rods west of the 
 Brookhaven line. The tract between this lot and the 
 Brookhaven line was laid out to Jonathan Smith (see page 
 318.) He sold it to Timothy Mills (see page 332.) Lot 1 
 was given by Edmund Smith to his son Floyd, and he 
 gave it to his son Jesse in 1752. The lots 1, 2 and 3 were 
 afterwards owned by the Mills family. 
 
 Homestead of Job Smith. 
 
 The orginal homestead of Job Smith was left by him to 
 his son Job 2nd, and from him it descended to his son, 
 Capt. Job Smith, who left his real estate to his sons, 
 George and Woodhull Smith. 
 
 [Abstract of Deed.] 
 "Woodhull Smith and wife Dorothy to Richard Smith 
 (son of Ebenezer) April 8, 181 1, Conveys, two tracts of 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 455 
 
 land, ist A tract on the south side of the road leading 
 through the village of Nissequogue adjoining the land of 
 Charles Wheeler, deceased, and running southwardly by 
 said land and partly by the land of Richard Smith Jr to 
 the land of Richard Smith Jr., thence westwardiy by the 
 land of Richard Smith Jr. to the land of Nicholas Smith, 
 thence northwardly by the land of Nicholas Smith and 
 the Burying ground to the above mentioned road, thence 
 eastwardly by the said road to the land of Charles Wheel- 
 er, the place of beginning. 
 
 2nd A tract lying on the north side of the above road, 
 adjoining the land of said Richard Smith Esq., thence run- 
 ning eastwardly and northwardly by the land of said Rich- 
 ard Smith Esq to the land of said Richard Smith Esq, 
 thence northwardly and westwardiy by the land of said 
 Richard Smith to the land of Ebenezer Jayne, thence south- 
 wardly and westwardiy by the land of said Ebenezer Jayne 
 to the road above said, and thence eastwardly by said 
 road to the land of Richard Smith Esq or place of begin- 
 ning. Said tracts containing by estimation 140 acres more 
 or less." Price $3751. (Deed in possession of Dubois 
 Smith.) 
 
 Richard Smith in his will, 181 1, left this place, (where 
 he then resided,) to his wife Sarah for life and then to his 
 son Thomas in case he returned from a sea voyage he was 
 then making. Among the children of Richard Smith was 
 a daughter Abigail who married Henry Rogers, and they 
 made it their home for many years. Here was born their 
 daughter Sarah, who married Richard K. Haight, a 
 wealthy merchant of New York. Their palatial residence 
 at the southeast corner of 5th Avenue and 15th Street, 
 was the scene of lavish entertainments, and for years she 
 was one of the leaders of New York society. On her 
 frequent trips to Europe she was attended by a retinue 
 
45^ RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 like a princess. Her portrait in the "Book of Beauty"" 
 shows her to have been a person of surpassing elegance. 
 An entertainment on the grandest plan was proposed in 
 anticipation of the coming of age of her eldest son, then 
 on a return voyage from England, but the vessel never 
 came to land and was never heard of afterwards. Her 
 last days were passed under somewhat adverse circum- 
 stances, and when[sickness laid its hand upon her she found 
 that of all those whom she had so magnificently enter, 
 tained, and had basked in the sunshine of her prosperity,, 
 there was only one who called upon her in her last mo- 
 ments. Her husband was buried in the Marble Cemetery 
 in New York, but at her own request her remains were 
 laid to rest in the old burying ground at Nissequogue. 
 A plain tombstone, bearing the inscription "Sarah Haight, 
 Born May 21st, 1808. Died June 30th, 1881," marks the 
 last resting place of one who had tried all the follies and 
 vanities of fashionable life, and found them wanting. The 
 ancient homestead next appears in possession of Woodhull 
 Smith, a brother of Thomas Smith, who sold it to Edmund 
 Thomas Smith in 1840, and it is now owned by his heirs. 
 The house, which is very ancient and may possibly have 
 been the home of Job Smith the first, is known as the 
 " Woodhull Smith house ," from its former owner. 
 
 [Abstract of Deed.] 
 
 Lemuel Soper to Jeremiah Conkling, March 30, 1772, 
 Conveys 1-2 of a certain piece of land and buildings on the 
 west side of Nissequogue river near a place called Conk- 
 ling's pond, joining on the north to a piece of land of James 
 Fanning, on the east by Solomon Smith, south by Thomas 
 Tredwell, west by Edmund Smith. 120 acres. 
 Witness 
 Isaac Norton 
 George Norton 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 457 
 
 Northerly Part of Wm. Lawrence's 500 Acres. 
 
 This agreement made this 6 day of September A. D. 
 1769 between Solomon Smith and Charles Jeffry Smith of 
 the one part, and Joseph Jayne of the other part, sheweth 
 that the said Solomon Smith and Charles Jeffry Smith 
 hath this day sold to Joseph Jayne a Farm at the head of 
 the River, and now in the occupation of Samuel Phillips, 
 Containing about 350 acres be it more or less. For which 
 said Joseph is to pay said Smiths 660 pounds New York 
 currency on the first day of May next, A. D. 1770, at which 
 time said Smiths are to give said Jayne a legal deed there- 
 for and to put said Jayne in quiet possession, etc. 
 
 Witness JOSEPH JAYNE 
 
 Deborah Smith SOLOMON SMITH 
 
 Hannah Smith, C. J. SMITH. 
 
 (Original in possession of Coe D. Smith.) 
 
 Endorsements show that the sum named was paid in 
 full. The above tract is no doubt the north part of the 
 500 acre tract given by Richard Smith, the Patentee, to 
 his son-in-law, Wm. Lawrence. The south or southwest 
 line of the old Poorhouse lot is probably a part of the 
 north line of the tract. (See page 216.) Although no 
 deed is on record, yet there is no doubt but that the tract 
 was conveyed to Joseph Jayne as agreed. The southerly 
 or westerly part is now the homestead of Richard B. 
 Smith, Esq. The northerly or easterly part was afterward 
 owned by Ebenezer Jayne, who sold to Adam Darling in 
 1804 " 200 acres at the Landing on the west side of the 
 river, Beginning to the northward and joining land of 
 James Smith, thence along said land till it comes to the 
 Poor House Lot, and thence by John Vail's land, thence 
 southerly by Joseph Jayne's land until it comes to the 
 river, thence along said river till it comes to Adam Smith's 
 
458 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 
 
 meadow, thence along the edge of the meadow till it 
 comes to the north end of the meadow belonging to Sam- 
 uel Smith [Stephen Smith's son], thence by the land and 
 meadow of Ebenezer Jayne to beginning." (Original in 
 possession of Coe D. Smith.) This was resold to Ebenezer 
 Jayne by the assignees of Adam Darling, May i, 1813. 
 Smaller parts, which had been sold to Hamilton Darling, 
 were resold by his administrators, and the whole was 
 mortgaged by Ebenezer Jayne to Wm. Wickham Mills in 
 1820. The mortgage is recorded in Liber A of Mortgages, 
 Suffolk Co. Clerks office, with full description. — W. S. P. 
 
 The above tract was laid out to the heirs of Richard 
 Smith (son of Samuel), and known as "Quaker Richard." 
 (See page 282.) In his will he directed his lands to be 
 sold, and the tract was probably bought by Solomon Smith 
 and Charles Jeffrey Smith. (See page 330). — W. S. P. 
 
 Hill on Nissequogue River, 
 
 [The following document was discovered while the last pages 
 of this book were being printed, and though not dated, was 
 probably written about 1775. The original is in possession of 
 Mrs. Charles Hilton Brown.— W. S. P.] 
 
 " On the 25th Day of March 1684, Richard Smith Pat- 
 entee of Smithtown, conveyed to his son in law William 
 Lawrence, 500 acres of land at the Common pasage over 
 the river Nissequage, Bounded East by the river. 
 
 In some period after, William Lawrence conveys the 
 above 500 acres of land to Isaiah Harrison. 
 
 Isaiah Harrison conveys the 500 acres to Amos Willits 
 of Islip. Amos Willits while in possession of the above 
 500 acres of land, about 50 years past, in conjunction with 
 his brother Richard Willits, Daniel Smith and Richard 
 
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN. 459 
 
 Smith, built a dam across the river and erected a saw mill, 
 each building and owning a quarter of said mill. 
 
 Daniel Smith and Richard Smith convey each their 
 quarter to Daniel Bates after two or three years, with their 
 right to the pond, upon which Daniel Bates erects the first 
 fulling mill, and Amos Willits afterward the first grist 
 mill. 
 
 Daniel Bates conveys his title to saw mill and fulling 
 mill to James Chipman, and Amos Willits conveys his half 
 of the saw mill and the grist mill to Richard Smith, sur- 
 named the Quaker. 
 
 On the 28th of December, 1730, James Chipman conveys 
 to the above Richard Smith and his brother Obadiah, his 
 half of the saw mill and the fulling mill, with half the 
 privilege of stream and water, and so much land as is 
 needful for the pond to flow. 
 
 On the 21st of August, 1735, the above Richard Smith 
 conveys the whole of his title to the said mill to his brother 
 Obadiah Smith, bounding him east by the eastermost part 
 or side of the stream and pond as they run." 
 
 [From the above it is plain that the dam and the first mill 
 was built as early as 1725, and probably a few years earlier. — 
 W. S. P.] 
 
jPLiPiPKisriDix. 
 
 Judge John Lawrence Smith. 
 
 Judge J. Lawrence Smith was born Sept. 20, 1816. His early educa- 
 tion was obtained at Clinton Academy in East Hampton. He entered 
 Yale College, but left that institution and was graduated from Princeton 
 in 1837. Adopting the profession of law he was admitted to the bar in 
 1840. In 1846 he was elected member of Assembly from Suffolk 
 County. He was elected District Attorney in 1850 and was extremely 
 active in performing the duties of that office. In 1858 he was elected 
 County Judge, an office for which his education and extensive acquaint- 
 ance with all branches of the law rendered him peculiarly fitted. His 
 decisions were always rendered in the plainest language and were sel- 
 dom reversed by the higher courts. In social life he was dignified and 
 possessed a full share of that family pride which is so characteristic of 
 the descendants of his illustrious ancestor. 
 
 Judge Smith married Sarah N. Clinch. Their children are Cornelia 
 S., wife of; Prescott Hall Butler; Kate A., wife of J. Bloomfield Weth- 
 erell ; Bessie S., wife of Stanford White ; Ella B., wife of Devereux 
 Emmett ; and James Clinch Smith, who inherits the homestead of his 
 father. 
 
 Judge Smith died March 17, 1889. 
 
462 APPENDIX. 
 
 Judge Win. P. Buffett. 
 
 Judge Wm. P. Buffett was born in 1793 an( * graduated from Yale 
 College in 181 2. Studied law at the Law School in Litchfield, Con- 
 necticut. At the time of the election of William Henry Harrison to 
 the Presidency he was the Whig candidate for Congress, but failed of 
 election. In 1852 he was elected Judge and Surrogate for Suffolk 
 County. In the performance of the duties of those offices he was noted 
 for rare judgment and for very careful consideration of the cases that 
 came before him. He was a man of great amiability of character and 
 possessed of a high sense of duty. 
 
 Judge Buffett married Nancy Rogers in 1825. Their children were : 
 Chatfield Rogers, Wm. Theodore, Henry Martyn, Dr. Edward Payson, 
 Mary E. and Anna E. 
 
 The homestead of Judge Buffett was a tract of 330 acres, originally 
 laid out to Edmund Smith (see page 270) and sold by his son Thomas 
 to Timothy Tredwell, whose executors sold it to Joseph Buffett April 
 25, 1778. The family mansion, of which a view is given, was burned 
 in 1893. 
 
 After a life of usefulness and honor, Judge Buffett died in 1874. 
 
Hon. WILLIAM P. BUFFETT. 
 
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APPENDIX. 463 
 
 Nathaniel Smith, of Sherewogue. 
 
 Nathaniel Smith was born November 22, 1816. His line of descent 
 from the patentee of Smithtown may thus be traced : Richard Smyth, 
 1st, Richard, 2d, Ebenezer, Richard, 3d, Richard, 4th, Nathaniel, Na- 
 thaniel, 2d. His grandfather, Richard, married Sarah, daughter of 
 Edmund Smith, 2d, son of Edmund, 1st, and grandson of Adam, one of 
 the sons of the patentee, His father, Nathaniel Smith, was adopted 
 by his maternal uncle, Nathaniel, (son of Edmund, 2d,) and inherited 
 from him the large estate of Sherewogue, which was the original home- 
 stead of Adam Smith. Mr. Smith's mother was the daughter of Gen. 
 John Floyd, and he was directly descended from three of the most 
 prominent settlers of Long Island, Richard Woodhull, Richard Floyd, 
 and Richard Smyth. In his boyhood Mr. Smith was sent to Clinton 
 Academy in East Hampton, and his life as a scholar in that famous 
 institution was a very pleasant memory in after years. A few years 
 later he entered the law office of the distinguished jurist, Smith Barker, 
 as a student, but his marriage at the early age of 21 to Miss Mary Vail f 
 daughter of John Vail of Smithtown, caused him to relinquish the 
 study of law, and he removed to Andover, Illinois, where his father 
 owned a large property. Upon the death of his father he was called 
 home to take possession of the ancestral estate, and made it his resi- 
 dence till the time of his death, which occurred April 26, 1896. Mr. 
 Smith inherited all the sturdy qualities of his ancestors, and his knowl- 
 edge of the law made him a man of great usefulness. Many came to 
 him for counsel and the benefits of his advice were fully appreciated, 
 and he was prominently identified with the affairs of the town. 
 
 His wife died in 1850, leaving three children, Edmund Nathaniel, 
 (whose home is a part of the original Adam Smith estate), Effingham 
 Vail, whose business is in New York, and Sarah Cordelia, who died 
 aged seventeen. Mr. Smith subsequently married Miss Sarah Wood- 
 hull Floyd, daughter of Jesse W. Floydof Nissequogue. Two children 
 were born, Livingston Floyd, who died in infancy, and Alice Louise 
 Stanton. 
 
464 APPENDIX. 
 
 Moses R. Smith. 
 
 Moses R. Smith, son of Daniel and Rebecca Rolph Smith, was born 
 at Hauppauge December 7, 181 5. His early days were passed upon a 
 farm, and becoming thoroughly acquainted with all the duties of agri- 
 cultural life, he made that his business till his later years. In 1888 he 
 removed to Smithtown, where his son Theron L. was engaged in busi- 
 ness, and made that his residence during the remainder of his life. 
 
 On Jan. 1, 1840, Mr. Smith married Mary H. Wood, also of Haup- 
 pauge. They were the parents of six children, of whom five are still 
 living : Hon. Wilmot M., Judge of the Supreme Court ; Theron L., late 
 Supervisor of Smithtown ; Herman T., of Brooklyn ; Spencer L.; Mrs. 
 J. Newell Sammis, and Mrs. Ethelbert L. Arthur. Possessed of sound 
 judgment, he filled with acceptance many local offices, and was one of 
 the honored and respected citizens of the town and county. For ten 
 years he was Assessor of the town of Islip, twelve years Justice of the 
 Peace, twenty years trustee, two years Supervisor, and four years Jus- 
 tice of Sessions. For many years he was a member of the Presbyterian 
 church. He died, honored and respected, July 15, 1896. 
 
 Descendants of Richard Smith, the Patentee. 
 
 The date of the birth of the patentee is unknown, but as he was a 
 man grown in 1643, and died in 1693, he evidently reached an advanced 
 age. His wife, according to all accounts, was Sarah Folger, of Boston. 
 She survived her husband and died in 1708. Their children were : 
 Jonathan, Richard, Job, Adam, Samuel, Daniel, Obadiah, Elizabeth 
 and Deborah. 
 
 Descendants of Jonathan Smith. 
 
 Jonathan Smith, the eldest son, died about 1718. He married Sarah 
 Brewster and left two children, Jonathan 2d, and Deborah, who mar- 
 ried Joseph Blydenburgh 1st. (See sketch of Blydenburgh family). 
 
 Jonathan Smith, 2d, was born Nov. 9, 1676, and died in 1744. He 
 married Elizabeth, daughter of Epenetus Piatt, of Huntington. She 
 was b6rn March 1, 1682, and died before her husband. Their children 
 were : 
 
 Piatt Smith, born Oct. 1, 1706, and died Aug. 24, 1745. He married 
 
MOSES R. SMITH. 
 
APPENDIX. 465 
 
 Mary Wilsey, and left two children: Elizabeth, who died unmarried, 
 and Abigail, who married Adam Babcock. They were living at West- 
 erly, Rhode Island, in 1784. 
 
 Tabitha, born Feb. 18, 1704, died Jan. 17, 1755. She married Nicoll 
 Floyd, who died March 8, 1755, aged 50. They were the parents of a 
 large and distinguished family. (See sketch of Floyd family). 
 
 Ruth, born Dec. 31, 1713. She married Col. Henry Smith (son of 
 Henry Smith, and grandson of Col. Wm. Smith, the head of the " Tan- 
 gier " Smith family). He died May 3, 1747, aged 37. Ruth Smith sur- 
 vived her husband many years. 
 
 Descendants of Richard Smith, 2d. 
 
 Richard Smith, 2d, was born about 1647, and died in 1720. He 
 married Hannah Tooker, daughter of John Tooker, who survived him 
 and died about 1730. The record of the birth of their children has 
 been recently discovered and is here given, verbatim. 
 
 " Richard Smith son of Richard Smith was borne ye 16 Day of April 
 about ten o'clock att night in the yeare of our Lord 1696. 
 
 Nathaniel Smith was borne the 30 Day January about 2 o'clock In 
 the afternoone in the yeare of our Lord 1697-8. 
 
 Sarah Smith the Dafter of Richard Smith was born ye 13 Day of 
 February a Sunday In the afternoone In the yeare of our Lord 1700. 
 
 Hannah Smith the Dafter of Richard Smith was borne ye 27 Day of 
 February In the yeare of our Lord 1702-3. 
 
 Ebenezer Smith Sun of Richard Smith was borne ye twentieth Day 
 of February about 2 o'clock in the afternoone In the yeare of our Lord 
 1712." 
 
 Sarah Smith, the oldest daughter, married Nathaniel Woodhull. 
 Their children were : Gen. Nathaniel Woodhull, Col. Jesse Woodhull, 
 Ebenezer, Dorothy, Sarah, Richard, Hannah, Temperance, Ruth, Deb- 
 orah and Juliana. 
 
 Hannah Smith, the youngest daughter, married Capt. James Fanning 
 and left a large family, whose descendants are numerous on Long 
 Island. 
 
 Descendants of Ebenezer Smith, Son of Richard, ad. 
 
 Ebenezer Smith, born Feb. 20, 17 12, died August, 1747. He married 
 Anna, daughter of Job Smith, 2d. Their children were Richard 4th, 
 Phineas, who was lost at sea ; Temperance, died March 12, 1 813, wife 
 
4 66 APPENDIX. 
 
 of Jonas Piatt ; Hannah, wife of JoshuaSmith, ist, and Anna, wife of 
 Rev. Wm. Dodge. 
 
 Anna, widow of Ebenezer Smith, married Zephaniah Piatt, and died 
 March 12, 1 813. 
 
 Richard Smith, 4th, died in 181 1. He married Sarah, daughter of 
 Edmund Smith, 2d. Their children were : 
 
 1. Richard, 5th, known as " Richard Smith, Esq." He was born 
 1770 and died 1831. He married Eliza W„ daughter of Henry Nicoll, 
 and granddaughter of Gen. Nathaniel Woodhull. She was born in 
 1789, and died April 2, 1865. Their children were Hon. Edward Henry, 
 Judge John Lawrence, Sarah, wife of I. B. Fenno ; Ann Eliza, wife of 
 
 Elliott Robins; Marcia, wife of Crutchett, and Charlotte E., 
 
 wife of David Harries. 
 
 Hon. Edward Henry Smith was born May 5, 1809, and died August 
 7, 1885. He married first, Mary, daughter of Major Nathaniel Smith, 
 son of Jeffrey (who was son of Solomon, son of Daniel Smith, ist.) 
 There were no children by this marriage. He married second, Eliza- 
 beth C, sister of his first wife. Their children are Richard B., who in- 
 herits the paternal homestead ; Nathaniel Ferdinand, Elliott Robins 
 and Mary Augusta. 
 
 Mary Augusta Smith married Caleb T. Smith, and has children : Eliz- 
 abeth C, wife of D. B. Taylor ; Ethelbert T., Edward H. L., the present 
 Supervisor of Smithtown ; Arthur B. and Georgiana. 
 
 Mrs. Maria Crutchett left two daughters, Lida N. and Minnie W. 
 Thev assumed the name of Harries, out of respect to the memory of 
 their aunt, Mrs. David Harries. The former is now living at Nisse- 
 quogue, on the homestead of their ancestor, Richard Smith, 2d. The 
 latter is the wife of Mr. Elliott Robins Smith. 
 
 Judge John Lawrence Smith is elsewhere given an extended notice. 
 
 2. Edmund Smith, son of Richard, 4th, married Sarah, daughter of 
 Richard Woodhull. They left no children. He was an active and 
 prosperous merchant in New York, his principal place of business being 
 No. 67 Pearl Street. His accumulated wealth built up the fortunes of 
 his nephews and nieces. 
 
 3. Woodhull Smith, married Sarah Rogers. Their children were : 
 Elizabeth, Charity, Dorothy, Renelche, Edmund and Julia A. His 
 descendants are in the western states, and in Washington, D. C. He 
 died while on a visit to the house of his uncle, Nathaniel Smith, (son 
 of Edmund, 2d,) and is buried in the family burying ground at Shere- 
 wog. 
 
Hon. EDWARD HENRY SMITH. 
 

 RICHARD SMITH, Esq., of Nissequogue. 
 
APPENDIX. 467 
 
 4. Phineas, who married, first, Mary Carle ; second, Sarah Whitman. 
 He left one daughter, popularly known as " Mary Phin." She died, 
 unmarried, in 1893. 
 
 5. Abigail, married Henry Rogers. They had two sons, William and 
 Richard, both of whom died unmarried, and a daughter, Sarah, who 
 married Richard K. Haight, of New York. A notice of her occurs in 
 another place. (See page 455). 
 
 6. Nathaniel. He married Sarah, daughter of Gen. John Floyd. 
 Their children were Nathaniel Smith of Sherewog, (of whom a more 
 extended sketch is given), Joel L. G., Edmund Thomas, and Sarah R. 
 
 Joel L. G. Smith was born June 18, 1819, and died May 16, 1876. 
 He married Helen O., daughter of Richard Oakley. They have one 
 daughter, Helen, who married Wm. S. Lawson, Esq. They have two 
 children, Joel S. and Annie. 
 
 Edmund Thomas Smith married Amanda M., daughter of William 
 Wickham Mills. They left two children, Mrs. Minnie M. Mott and 
 Dubois. The latter married Frances Amelia Ellsworth, Feb. 22, 1881. 
 Their children are Malcolm Ellsworth, Edmund Thomas, Josephine 
 Ellsworth, Frances Ellsworth and Dorothy Miller. 
 
 7. Dorothy, who married Isaac S. Piatt. She died Feb. 2, 1822. 
 
 8. Ebenezer, 2d, born 1785, died March 2, 1866. He married Anne, 
 daughter of Timothy Carle, (whose wife was Ruth, daughter of Obadiah 
 Smith, son of Daniel, 2d). Their children were : Edmund C, who left 
 no children ; Richard, 6th, and Anne, wife of Hamilton Blydenburgh. 
 
 Ebenezer, 2d, inherited from his father the ancestral homestead at 
 Rassapeage, which belonged to Ebenezer, 1st, and transmitted it to his 
 son Richard, 6th, who was born Oct. 27, 1815, and died December 27, 
 1878. Hemarried Julia A., daughter of Jesse W. Floyd. Theirchildren 
 are Ann C, wife of James W. Phyfe ; Floyd T., who died in 1895. (He 
 married Mary I. Seaman, and left two children, Fennimore and Vinton.) 
 Richard H., Carrington S. and Miami F., wife of W. C. Catlin. 
 
 9. Anne, wife of Isaac Pierson of Canandaigua. 
 
 10. Thomas, who was lost at sea, and is supposed to have been cap- 
 tured by pirates. 
 
 Descendants of Nathaniel Smith, Son of Richard, 2d. 
 
 Nathaniel Smith was born Jan. 30, 1698, and died March 30, 1765. 
 By inheritance from his father, and purchase from his brother, Richard, 
 3d, he became sole owner of the patentship of Moriches, where he made 
 
468 APPENDIX." 
 
 his home during life. He married ist, Hannah Howell; 2d, Phebe 
 Howell, who died at Southampton while on a visit to her son, Dr. 
 Wm. Simth, May 26, 1775, aged 74. His children were Col. Josiah, 
 born Nov. 28, 1723, died May 5, 1786; Dr. William, born 1727, died 
 August 1, 1775 ; Prudence, who married Jeffrey Smith, (son of Solomon, 
 son of Daniel Smith, ist), Mary, born Oct. 3, 1725, died Oct. 25, 1782, 
 married Col. Abraham Gardiner ; and Phebe, who married Piatt Conk- 
 ling, son of Jacob Conkling, of Huntington. 
 
 Col. Josiah Smith inherited the Patentship of Moriches. He mar- 
 ried, first, Susannah, daughter of Judge Hugh Gelston of Southampton. 
 She was born Dec. 15, 1742, died Dec. 22, 1754. Their children were 
 Mary, born March 27, 1744, died 1766; Hugh, born Nov. 9, 1745, died 
 Oct. 4, 1792: Susannah, born Feb. 9, 1749, died March 11, 1771 ; Jane, 
 born Feb. 10, 1753, married David Fanning; Hannah, born Dec. 3, 1754, 
 died 1804, married Elias Pelletreau, of Southampton. 
 
 Col. Josiah Smith married second, Mary, daughter of David Howell, 
 Nov. 5, 1758. She died Nov. 15, 1782, aged 45. Their children were 
 Juliana, born, March 4, 1760, died Nov. 30, 1808 ; (she married Daniel 
 Cromeline) ; and Oliver, born Dec. 7, 1768, died May 22, 1820. Oliver 
 Smite married first, Hannah, daughter of Jesse Woodhull, (brother of 
 Gen. Nathaniel Woodhull,) Dec. 2, 1790. She was born July 8, 1 761, and 
 died Jan. 16, 1796. They had one child, Hannah, born Aug. 30, 1795. 
 She married Col. Elias S. Pelletreau and had one son, Jesse Woodhull 
 Pelletreau, for many years Justice of the Peace of Moriches. He was 
 born Oct. 4, 1816, died Nov. 8, 1876. He married first, Maria L. Mich- 
 aels. Their children are Mary Amelia, wife of Hon. John S. Havens ; 
 Jessie Marie and Legrand Woodhull. He married second, Nancy 
 Stephens, and had one son, Robert S. Pelletreau, a practicing lawyer of 
 Patchogue- 
 
 Oliver Smith married second, Hannah, daughter of Thomas Jessup, 
 of Southampton. Their children were William, born March 7, 1798, 
 died 1884; (he married Sarah, daughter of Timothy Rose, and had 
 children ; Oliver, Phebe and Hugh, who inherits the ancient home- 
 stead) ; Josiah, born Feb. 24, 1804, died March 27, 1865, and Mary, who 
 married first, Thomas R. Smith ; second, Harry Parsons. She left no 
 children. 
 
 Hugh Smith, son of Col. Josiah, married Anna, daughter of Nicoll 
 Floyd, and sister of Gen. Wm. Floyd. He left children : Nicoll, Josiah, 
 Charles, William and Nathaniel. Of these Josiah inherited the home- 
 stead of Col. Josiah Smith. He died in 1852, leaving four daughters : 
 
APPENDIX. 469 
 
 Nancy, wife of Capt. John S. Havens ; Gloriana, wife of James M. Fan- 
 ning, Caroline, wife of Wm. S. Roberts, and Catharine. 
 
 Dr. William Smith, son of Nathaniel, settled in Southampton. He 
 married Ruth, daughter of Zebulon Howell. Their children were Dr» 
 John Smith, for many years physician in that place, and died unmar- 
 ried ; Phebe, who died unmarried ; Ruth, wife of Dr. Ebenezer Sage, of 
 Sag Harbor, (who left one son, Dr. John Sage, who died unmarried) ; 
 Dr. William, of Philadelphia, (who left one daughter, Elizabeth Ten- 
 nent ;) and Mary, wife of John Pelletreau, who left children : Nathaniel 
 Charles, William S., Sarah and Edwin. 
 
 William S. Pelletreau married first, Nancy, daughter of George 
 Mackey, and had children : Alexander, Gilbert, Frances, Mary G. and 
 Jane. He married second, Elizabeth, daughter of Col. Isaac Welles, 
 and had children : Helen, George and William S., editor of this book, 
 
 Thompson and Gardiner Families. 
 
 The families of Thompson and Gardiner, both descendants of Nathan- 
 iel Smith, are so closely connected that they may be appropriately 
 mentioned under one head. 
 
 Mary, oldest daughter of Nathaniel Smith, was born October 3, 1725. 
 She married Col. Abraham Gardiner, son of David Gardiner, the 4th 
 Lord of the Manor of Gardiner's Island, June 12,1745. Col. Gardiner 
 was born Feb. 9, 1721 and died October 25, 1782. His wife died May 
 19, 1807. The children of this marriage were : 
 
 1. Rachel, wife of Col. David Mulford, and afterward of John Gar- 
 diner, Esquire, of Eaton's Neck. 
 
 2. Dr. Nathaniel, who married Eliza Derring, none of whose descend- 
 ants are now living. 
 
 3. Mary, wife of Judge Isaac Thompson, of Sagtikos Manor, Islip. 
 
 4. Capt. Abraham Gardiner, who married Phebe Dayton and had 
 children: 1. Abraham Smith, who married Abby Lee; 2. Mary, wife 
 of Philip G. Van Wyck, a grandson of Gen. Van Cortlandt; 3. Hon. 
 David, State Senator, and a refined, polished and scholarly gentleman, 
 and author of " Chronicles of East Hampton." He was killed by the 
 explosion of a great gun on the U. S. frigate Princeton. He married 
 Juliana, daughter of Michael McLachlan, and left children : Col. David 
 Lion Gardiner, (who married his cousin, Sarah Gardiner, daughter of 
 David Thompson and Sarah Diodati Gardiner. They had children : 
 
470 APPENDIX. 
 
 David, author of " The Gardiner Family and the Lordship of Gardiner's 
 Island ; Robert Alexander and Sarah Diodati) ; Alexander, Clerk of 
 U. S. Circuit Court and leader in New York society, died unmarried ; 
 Julia, wife of President John Tyler, and Margaret, wife of John H. 
 Beekman. 
 
 5. Samuel Smith who married Mary, daughter of Hon. Ezra L'Hom- 
 medieu and left descendants. 
 
 6. Nathaniel, married Elizabeth Stensin and left descendants. 
 
 Judge Isaac Thompson, who married Mary, daughter of Col. Abraham 
 Gardiner, June4, 1772, was born Jan. 18, 1743, and died at the ancestral 
 Manor House, Jan. 3, 1816. He was magistrate for more than forty 
 years, a Judge of Court of Common Pleas and Member of Assembly. 
 His children were Jonathan and Abraham Gardiner. Hon. Jonathan 
 Thompson, one of the most distinguished men of his time, was born 
 at Sagtikos Manor, Dec. 7, 1773, and died in New York, Dec. 30, 1846. 
 He married Elizabeth, daughter of James Havens, Esq., of Shelter 
 Island, July 4, 1796. Their children were: David, (who married Sarah 
 Diodati, daughter of John Lyon Gardiner, 7th Lord of the Manor of 
 Gardiner's Island) ; George W., Jonathan, Dr. Abraham Gardiner, Mary, 
 (wife of Hon. Samuel B.Gardiner, 10th Lord of the Manor of Gardiner's 
 Island), and Elizabeth, wife of Alonzo Brown, Esquire. 
 
 David Thompson, the eldest son, was born May 3, 1798, and died 
 Feb. 22, 1 87 1. Throughout his entire life he was most prominently 
 connected with business affairs of importance in the city of New York, 
 and was justly esteemed as one of its leading citizens. He also held 
 high position in the fashionable life of his day. His children were 
 Sarah G., (wife of Col. David Lion Gardiner), Elizabeth, Gardiner, 
 David Gardiner, Charles Griswold, Mary Gardiner and Frederick 
 Diodati. 
 
 Hon. Frederick Diodati Thompson, the present proprietor of Sagti- 
 kos Manor, is a graduate of Columbia College and well known both as 
 a member of society and as an extensive traveler. His book of travels 
 " In the Track of the Sun," has made him well known to the reading 
 public. He is a member of the New York Historical Society, New 
 York Genealogical and Biographical Society and Long Island Historical 
 Society, and is connected with some of the most prominent clubs in 
 New York City. He was Turkish Commissioner to the Chicago Ex- 
 position and was decorated by the Sultan, in recognition of his distin- 
 guished services, with the order of the Mejidieh and the Osmanlieh. 
 
APPENDIX. 471 
 
 THOMPSON ARMS. 
 
 Hon. Samuel Buel Gardiner, who married Mary, daughter of Hon. 
 Jonathan Thompson, was the 10th Lord of the Manor of Gardiner's 
 Island. His children are David G,, Col. John Lyon, 12th Lord of the 
 Ancient Manor, and Jonathan Thompson. 
 
 Descendants of Richard Smith, 3d, Son of Richard Smith, 2d. 
 
 Richard Smith, 3d, was born April 16, 1696. He married, first, Anna 
 Sears, and had children : Sarah, wife of Rev. Naphthalai Daggett, and 
 Nancy, wife of Abner Smith, 2d. 
 
 He married 2d, Martha Howell, Sept. 7, 1730, and had children : 
 
 Martha, born July 10, 1731, married Andrew Sanford. 
 
 Hannah, born September 9, 1732. 
 
 Charity, born January 17, 1737, married John Adams. 
 
 Elisha, born June 5, 1739. 
 
 Gloriana, born May 5, 1741, married Joseph Bryant. 
 
 Phebe, born August 19, 1743, married Nathaniel Piatt. 
 
 Isaac, born October 30, 1745, died August 23, 1775. 
 
 Isaac Smith inherited the homestead of his grandfather at Nisse- 
 quogue. He married Margaret Theal, March 28, 1771, and left two 
 children : Richard, who married Julia Bryan, but left no children. He 
 died July 28, 1819, in his 43d year. 
 
 Mary, who left no children. 
 
 Phebe Smith, daughter of Richard and Martha Smith, married 
 Nathaniel Piatt, of Smithtown, and afterwards of Plattsburg, N. Y., 
 Nov. 10, 1776. Their children were: George W., Isaac S„ Hannah, 
 Phebe, and Maria. 
 
472 APPENDIX. 
 
 Bailey Family. 
 
 This family, of which Rear Admiral Theodorus Bailey, U. S. N., was 
 so distinguished a representative, are descended from Richard Smith, 
 the Patentee, in several different lines. 
 
 Phebe, daughter of Nathaniel and Phebe (Smith) Piatt, married 
 Judge William Bailey, of Plattsburgh, N. Y. Their children were 
 Phebe, Admiral Theodorus Bailey, (born April 12, 1805, died Feb. 10, 
 1877), John W., Henry, Nathaniel P., James and Mary. 
 
 Isaac S. Piatt, son of Nathaniel and Phebe (Smith) Piatt, married 
 Dorothy, daughter of Richard Smith (son of Ebenezer, 1st, and grand- 
 son of Richard Smith, 2nd.) Their daughter Sarah Ann married 
 Admiral Theodorus Bailey. Their children are Anna P., Theodora, 
 Sarah R., Margaret S. and Edmund S. 
 
 Edmund S. Bailey, son of Admiral Theodorus Bailey, married Mary 
 Beekman, daughter of Charles Scott McKnight. Their children are : 
 Theodorus, Florence Beekman, Mary De Peyster and Edmund Smith. 
 
 The collateral lines of descent are shown by the following tables : 
 
 Bit hard Smith, lit Kir hard Smith, 1st 
 
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 Richard, 2nd Job, 1st 
 
 Ebenezer Job, 2d 
 
 Richard, 4th Anna, m. Ebenezer Smith 
 
 Dorothy, 111. Isaac S. Piatt Richard Smith, 4th 
 
 Sarah Ann, in Adm. Theodorus Bailey. Dorothy, m. Isaac S. Piatt 
 
 I I 
 
 Edmnnd S. Bailey. Sarah Ann, m. Adm. Theodoras Bailey. 
 
 Edmnnd S. Bailey. 
 
 Richard Smith, 1st Richard Smith, 1st 
 
 Adam Richard, 2nd 
 
 I I 
 
 Edmnnd Richard, 3d 
 
 Sarah, m. Richard Smith, 4th Phebe, m. Nathaniel Piatt 
 
 I I 
 
 Dorothy, 111. Isaac S. Piatt Phebe, m. Wm. Bailey 
 
 Sarah Ann, m. Adm. Theodorus Bailey Adm, Theodorus Bailey 
 
 Edmuud S. Bailey. Edmund S. Bailey. 
 
 Richard Smith, 1st 
 
 I 
 Job, 1st 
 
 Job, 2d 
 
 I 
 
 Charity, m. Edmund Smith 
 
 Sarah, m. Richard Smith, 4th 
 
 Dorothy, m. Isaac S. Piatt 
 
 Sarah Ann, m. Adm. Theodorus Bailey 
 
 Edmund S. Bailey. 
 
THEODORUS BAILEY, 
 Rear Admiral, U. S. N. 
 
APPENDIX. 475 
 
 Piatt Lineage. 
 
 The ancestor of the Piatt family was Richard Piatt, (son of Joseph,) 
 who was baptized Sept. 28, 1603, in Barrington, a village near Hartford- 
 shire, England. 
 
 He came to this country in 1638 and settled in New Haven, and 
 afterwards Milford, Conn. He died in 1684. His son, Epenetus Piatt, 
 was baptized July 12, 1646. With his older brother Isaac he removed 
 from Milford to Huntington, L. I., in 1666. He married Phebe Wood 
 in 1667. He was commissioned captain of a company of militia in 
 Suffolk County, May 3, 1689, and filled many offices of honor and 
 trust. His son, Jonas Piatt, was born April 24, 1684, and purchased 
 a farm at Sunk Meadow, in Smithtown, in 1717. The name of his wife 
 is yet unknown. He was drowned "at Amboy in the Jerseys," March 
 25, 1731, aged 47. His sister, Elizabeth, married Jonathan Smith, 2d, 
 She was born March 1, 1682. 
 
 Jonas Piatt left one son, Zephaniah Piatt, born 1704, died 1778, who 
 married Hannah Saxton, in Huntington, 1730. His second wife was 
 Anna, daughter of Job Smith, 2d, and widow of Ebenezer Smith, (son 
 of Richard, 2d.) Several large tracts of land were laid out to him in 
 1736, and his homestead at Sunk Meadow still remains in the posses- 
 sion of his descendants. His children by his first wife were: Jonas, 
 Zephaniah, Nathaniel, Charles, Hannah and Elizabeth. By second 
 wife : Jeremiah, Daniel, Sarah and Dorothea. 
 
 Nathaniel Piatt was born in 1742. He was ensign in Capt. Joseph 
 Lewis' Company, in Huntington, L. I., 1758, and captain of a company 
 in Dutchess County, under Colonel Martin, in 1760. He was one of 
 the founders of Plattsburg, and died there in 1816. He married Phebe, 
 daughter of Richard Smith, 3d. His son, Isaac S. Piatt, married 
 Dorothy, daughter of Richard Smith, 4th, and their daughter, Sarah 
 Ann, married Admiral Theodorus Bailey. 
 
 Jonas Piatt, (oldest son of Zephaniah,) married Temperance, 
 daughter of Ebenezer Smith, 1st, son of Richard, 2d. He died in 1775, 
 aged 44. His wife died March 12, 1813. Among his children were CoL 
 Richard Piatt, who was aide to Gen. Montgomery, in the expedition to 
 Quebec, and Elizabeth, who married Rev. David Schuyler Bogart. 
 Mrs. Elizabeth Bogart died Oct. 26, 1841, and her distinguished hus- 
 band died July 10, 1839. 
 
 Col. Richard Piatt married Sarah Aspinwall. He died in 1830, leav- 
 ing two sons, William and Hamilton. He was one of the bravest 
 officers of the Revolution. 
 
474 APPENDIX. 
 
 [Note.— Richard Smith (son of Isaac Smhh, son of Richard, 3d), inherited the homestead 
 of his graudfather. On his farm were extensive beds of shells left by the Indians. These he 
 used as fertilizer on his farm, and sold them to others. From this he was popularly known 
 as "Shell Dick," a name which was not given in ridicule, or at all derogatory, for he was a 
 worthy man. He was the last male descendant of Richard, 3d.— W. S. P.] 
 
 Descendants of Samuel Smith, Son of the Patentee. 
 
 Samuel Smith was born in 1654 and died April 2, 1717. His home- 
 stead was at Nissequogue on the west side of the "Horse Race" road, 
 and north of the residence of the heirs of Caleb T. Smith. His son 
 " Quaker" Richard sold it to Daniel Smith, 2nd. 
 
 Samuel Smith married Hannah Longbotham. Their children were 
 Obadiah, Richard, (called "Quaker" Richard), Mary, Phebe, wife of 
 Nathaniel Brewster, and Hannah, wife of John Stratton. 
 
 Obadiah Smith was born Aug. 16, 1687, died Nov. 25, 1765. He 
 married Susanna Stevens, who died March 23, 1770. Their children 
 were Wm„ born Oct. 24, 1712; Elizabeth, born Sept. 15, 1714; Samuel, 
 born May 29, 17 16 ; Obadiah, 2nd, born March 1, 1720 ; Sarah, born Dec. 
 11, 1722; Stephen, born Sept. 15, 1726; Alexander, born Aug. 15, 1728; 
 Philetus, born Oct. 24, 1730, died Dec. 22, 1800; Susannah, born Aug. 
 1, I73 2 - 
 
 Elizabeth married Scudder ; Susannah married Richards. 
 
 Philetus Smith married, Jan. 8, 1766, Phebe, daughter of Timothy 
 and Mary Tredwell. She was born Jan. 18, 1741, died March 20, 1778. 
 Their children were Timothy Treadwell, born Jan. 17, 1768, died Oct. 
 24, 1803; Alexander, born Feb. 9. 1770, died Jan. 17, 1801 ; Hannah, 
 born Oct. 27, 1774, died Oct. 5, 1801, and Elias, who died April 1831. 
 
 Elias Smith married Lorana Robbins. Their children were Joseph 
 W., Phebe Tredwell, born Sept. 2, 1801 ; Alexander, Sarah M., and 
 Hannah A. 
 
 Phebe Tredwell Smith married Leonard W. Lawrence, of Flushing. 
 Their children were Alexander, S., Anna Willis, William Charles, born 
 March 27, 1827, and Amelia. 
 
 William Charles Lawrence married Elizabeth, daughter of Major 
 Ebenezer Smith. Their children are Charles Embree, (who married 
 Julia Strong, and has children Elizabeth Tunstall, Arthur Brewster 
 and Marcia Embree) ; Anna Willis, (who married Charles Hilton Brown 
 and has one daughter, Gladys Alberta), and Leonard W., deceased. 
 
 Obadiah Smith, 2d, had wife Elizabeth, who died Oct. 15, 1769, aged 
 43. Their children were William, born Sept. 10, 1751; Samuel, born 
 
APPENDIX. 475 
 
 June 25, 1753; David, born Sept. 4, 1755; and Lucius, born November 
 9. 1758. 
 
 David Smith married Martha, daughter of Jonas Mills. She was 
 born May 11, 1760, died Aug. 10, 1826. Their children were: Jonas 
 Mills, born March 14, 1779; Ebenezer, born Dec. 8, 1782; Obadiah, 
 born Feb. 10, 1785; David Willis, born April 9, 1790, died April 10, 
 1886; and Elizabeth. 
 
 Jonas Mills Smith married Anna, daughter of James Mapes. Their 
 children were: James P., born Dec. 22, 1802 ; Elizabeth, wife of James 
 Clayton ; Jonas, (lost at sea) ; Martha, wife of Jonas Mills ; and Alfred, 
 born Dec. 15, 1811. 
 
 James P. Smith had, among other children, a daughter Sarah J., who 
 married Robert A. Gregory. Their daughter Minnie is the wife of 
 Eugene A. Demonet, living at 395 Park Place, Brooklyn. 
 
 David Willis Smith had a son Ebenezer W. Smith, now living in 
 Smithtown. He married Phebe Doxee, and has two sons, Theodore 
 W. and Henry Chatfield. 
 
 Descendants of Richard Smith, Son of Samuel, called 
 "Quaker Richard." 
 
 He married Elizabeth Tallman. For his children see page 42. 
 
 Mary Smith, daughter of Samuel, son of the Patentee, married, first, 
 James Smith, an Englishman, and had a son, Samuel. She married, 
 second, Thomas Liscom, and had children, Thomas and Tabitha. She 
 married, third, Jacob Munsell, and had children, Jacob and Alexander. 
 The house of Mary Liscom is very frequently mentioned in the Records. 
 Now the residence of Mrs. Samuel O. Smith. 
 
 Descendants of Adam Smith, Son of the Patentee. 
 
 Adam Smith died in 1720. He married Elizabeth Brown, of Boston, 
 and left an only son, Edmund Smith, 1st, who married, first, Susannah, 
 daughter of Richard Floyd; second, Mary, daughter of Henry Smith. 
 His children were Edmund, 2nd, Floyd, Margaret, wife of Richard 
 Woodhull ; Adam, Thomas, and Anna, (who married Obadiah Smith, 
 son of Daniel, 2d). 
 
 Thomas Smith married Mary, daughter of Jonathan Thompson, and 
 they had one child, Anna, who married Richard Floyd. 
 
 Edmund Smith, 2d, married, first, Charity, daughter of Job Smith, 
 2d ; second, Mary, daughter of Nicoll Floyd, May 4, 1763. His children 
 
47$ APPENDIX. 
 
 were Nathaniel, who left no issue; Sarah, wife of Richard Smith, 4th, 
 (son of Ebenezer, 1st) ; Charity, Edmund and Susan. 
 
 Floyd Smith, son of Edmund, 1st, married Clarrissa Helme, and had 
 children : Jesse, Charity, Temperance. 
 
 Descendants of Daniel Smith, Son of the Patentee. 
 
 Daniel Smith probably died before 171 5. He married, first, Ruth 
 Tooker; second, Mary Holton. He left children: Daniel, 2d, Solomon, 
 Deborah, Irene, Sarah and Mary. (A family record made by Richard 
 Smith, 4th, states that he had a daughter Lorinda, who married Thomas 
 Skidmore, and had children : Daniel, John and Mary.) Mary married 
 Zebulon Bunce. 
 
 Sarah married Jacob Rogers. Deborah married Col. Rudyard. 
 
 Solomon Smith was born in 1704 and died June 20, 1782. He mar- 
 ried Hannah, daughter of Jacob Conkling, of Huntington. Their chil- 
 dren were : Job, born Feb. 16, 1731 ; Phebe, wife of Piatt Carll ; Jeffrey, 
 born March 3, 1734, died 1812; Alexander, Margaret, wife of Nathaniel 
 Smith, (son of Job, 2d,) Hannah, wife of Alexander Fleet, and Theo- 
 dosia, wife of Benjamin Hutchinson. 
 
 Descendants of Daniel Smith, 2d. 
 
 Daniel Smith, 2d, was born in 1691, and died Jan. 13, 1763. He 
 married, first, Hannah Brewster. She was born in 1698, and died June 
 14, 1761. Their children were : 
 
 Daniel, born March 1, 1720, died Sept. 10, 1795. 
 
 Obadiah, born May 25, 1722, died April 28, 1794. 
 
 Caleb, born June 25, 1724, died Oct. 23, 1800. 
 
 Ruth, born Dec. 16, 1726, married Job Smith, 2d. 
 
 Deborah, born January 29, 1729, second wife of Epenetus Smith, ist- 
 
 Joshua, born Oct. 11, 1732. 
 
 Mary, born May 25, 1735, married Judge Wm. Smith, of "Tangiers" 
 family. 
 
 Micah, born Sept. 13, 1739. 
 
 Daniel Smith married, 2nd, Tabitha, daughter of Nicoll Floyd, and 
 sister of Gen. Wm. Floyd. They had one child, Elizabeth who died at 
 the age of 19. After the death of Daniel Smith his widow married 
 Daniel Reeve. She died May 27, 181 2, aged 78. 
 
 Obadiah Smith married Anna, daughter of Edmund Smith, 1st. She 
 died April 29, 1814, aged 82. They had children : Mary, born March 
 
APPENDIX. 477 
 
 16, 1759, (married Abraham Woodhull, Nov. 25, 1781) ; Adam, born 
 March 14, 1761, died July, 1830; Ruth, born Oct. 30, 1765, (married 
 Timothy Carll.) 
 
 Adam Smith married Charity, daughter of Thomas Rudyard. Their 
 children were Daniel, Temperance, Lyman Beecher, (born Jan. 23 ( 
 1804, died Aug. 21, 1881) ; Alanson, Charity, Anne and Abigail. Lyman 
 Beecher Smith married Phebe, daughter of Epenetus Smith, 2nd, and 
 left children, Coe D„ Phebe, Nancy B., Georgiana, John A., Adrian, 
 Mary E. and Ella M. 
 
 Descendants of Joshua Smith, Son of Daniel, 2d. 
 
 Joshua Smith died in 1814. He married Hannah Smith, daughter of 
 Ebenezer Smith, 1st., Oct. 28, 1761. Their children were Joshua, 2nd, 
 Ebenezer, Daniel E., Nancy, Deborah and Hannah. 
 
 Joshua Smith, 2d, was born in 1764, died 1845. He married, first, Mary 
 Blydenburgh ; second, Ruth Smith ; third, Deborah, daughter of Epe- 
 netus Smith, 1st. Their children were Major Ebenezer, born 1795, died 
 1879; Ruth, Joshua B., Hannah and Almy. 
 
 Major Ebenezer Smith married Sarah, daughter of Caleb Smith, 2d, 
 and had sons, Ethelbert M. Smith and Caleb T. Smith. 
 
 Joshua B. Smith was one of the most prominent men in Suffolk 
 County and held many officers of honor and trust. He left one daugh- 
 ter, Ellen, who married Dr. James R. Mowbray. She was the last of 
 the race who owned the ancestral mansion of Joshua Smith at Haup- 
 pauge. 
 
 Descendants of Caleb Smith, Son of Daniel Smith, 2nd. 
 
 Caleb Smith married Martha, daughter of William Henry Smith, 
 (son of Col. William Smith of the "Tangiers" family), March 3, 1755. 
 They had children : Paul Theodore, Caleb, 2d, and Martha. 
 
 Caleb Smith, 2d, was born Sept. 22, 1762, died Dec. 5, 1831. He 
 married, in 1795, Elizabeth, daughter of Aaron Smith, 2d. They had 
 children : Sarah, wife of Ebenezer Smith, (son of Joshua, 2d) ; Martha, 
 wife of Thomas Mills, Elizabeth, wife of Richard Blydenburgh, and 
 Caleb, 3. 
 
 Paul Theodore Smith was born 1759, died April 25, 1813. His wife, 
 Elizabeth Van Wyck, died Dec. 17, 1847, aged 75. Their children were : 
 Caleb, Theodorus, Richard, Wm. H., Samuel T., Miriam, (born 1800' 
 died 1897, married Ebenezer Blydenburgh); Sarah, wife of Aaron S. 
 Vail, and Jane, wife of David W. Smith. 
 
478 APPENDIX. 
 
 Richard Smith, son of Paul Theodore, married Julia, daughter of 
 Epenetus Smith, 2d. Their children are : Matilda, wife of Egbert 
 Lewis ; Victor F., Caroline, wife of Selah Wickes ; Julia, wife of George 
 West ; Phebe, Jane and J. Otis. 
 
 Victor F. Smith married Helen Davis and has children, Richard W., 
 Mary C. J. and Edward E. Smith, the present Town Clerk of Smithtown. 
 
 J. Otis Smith, for many years Justice of the Peace in Smithtown- 
 married Kate, daughter of John Wickes, 1861. Their children are : 
 Leila L., wife of Henry W. Chardeayne, and Carrie S. 
 
 Caleb Smith, 3d, son of Caleb, 2d, was born August 28, 1809, died 
 March 9, 1874. He married, Jan. 16, 1833, Harriet A., daughter of 
 Samuel Bailey. Their children are Mary E., wife of J. Otis Averill ; 
 Hattie A., wife of Charles H. Burtis, and Robert Bailey Smith, who is 
 now living at Commack, on the ancestral homestead, which has been 
 handed down from father to son since the original survey in 1735. 
 
 Descendants of Job Smith, Son of the Patentee. 
 
 Job Smith died about 17 19. He married Elizabeth, daughter of John 
 Thompson, Esq., of Setauket. Their children were Job, 2d, Richard, 
 (called " Saint Richard") ; Timothy, Aaron, James, Joseph, and Eliza- 
 beth, who is said to have been the second wife of Rev. Daniel Taylor, 
 the first minister in Smithtown. 
 
 Job Smith, 2d, was born March 9, 1679, and died in 1740. He mar- 
 ried Dorothy Woodhull, probably daughter of Richard Woodhull, 2d. 
 She was born Feb. 13, 1687. They were married Jan. 16, 1712. Their 
 children were : 
 
 Charity, born Oct. 24, 1712, married Edmund Smith, 2d. 
 
 Temperance, born June 19, 1714. 
 
 Anna, born April 14, 17 17. (She married, first, Ebenezer Smith, 1st ; 
 second, Zephaniah Piatt.) 
 
 Job, 3d, born Jan. 14, 1719. 
 
 Epenetus, born Jan. 1, 1723, died Aug. 8, 1803. 
 
 Nathaniel, born Sept. 16, 1729, died 1783. 
 
 Elizabeth, born April 5, 1721, married Daniel Smith, 3d. 
 
 Descendants of Timothy Smith, Son of Job, 1st. 
 
 Timothy Smith married Patience, daughter of Anthony Thompson 
 (son of John Thompson of Setauket). Their children were : Timothy, 
 2d, Israel, who married Sarah Ackerly and went to New Jersey, (see 
 page 230) ; James, Gamaliel, William, Phebe, Mary and Sarah. 
 
APPENDIX. 479 
 
 Descendants of James Smith, Son of Job, ist. 
 
 James Smith settled in Moriches. He married Jerusha Topping. 
 They had children: Matthew, born Sept. 3, 1721 ; Ezekiel, Zebulon, 
 Austin, Nathaniel, Francis, Eunice, Keturah, Temperance and Jeremiah. 
 
 Matthew Smith married Ann Howell, probably daughter of Ezekiel 
 Howell, son of Col. Matthew, of Southampton. She was born July 10, 
 1730, died Feb. 10, 1800. They had among other children: Jerusha, 
 born Feb. 24, 1763, (married Partial Downs, and had a son Matthew, 
 born 1770), and Theophilus, who lived in East Moriches, on the farm 
 formerly of Ezekiel Howell. He married Gloriana Brewster, born 
 August 29, 1774. They had one daughter, Mary Anne, born Dec. 10, 
 1799, who married Samuel Osborne, of East Hampton. They left 
 children : Mary E., first wife of Dr. John L. Gardiner, and Gloriana, 
 wife of Hon. Henry P. Hedges, of Bridgehampton, who has sons 
 Samuel O. and Rev. William Hedges. 
 
 Descendants of Joseph Smith, Son of Job, ist. 
 
 He married Mary Aldrich and left children : Joseph, 2d, David, 
 Stephen, Gershom, Gilbert, Rhehamah, Jenny, Mary and Mehitable. 
 These have many descendants. Gershom had a son Obadiah, who had 
 son Fordham, who had son Gideon, who left sons Edgar, Walter and 
 Floyd, all living near St. James. 
 
 Gilbert Smith had son Matthew, who had children Leonard, Cornell, 
 Louisa, Deborah, Marv A. and Richard, who married Alma Blyden- 
 burgh, and has children C. Melville Smith, late Justice of the Peace, 
 C. Floyd, Sophia F., wife of Isaac Reeve, Annie, Edward N., and Emi- 
 ly A. 
 
 Obadiah Smith, son of Gershom, had a daughter Sarah A., who 
 married Ebenezer Livingston Smith. Their son Livingston Smith is a 
 practicing lawyer at St. James. 
 
 Descendants of Richard Smith, son of Job ist, called Saint Richard. 
 
 He died about 1657. He married Elizabeth Brush and had children 
 Lemuel, Mary and Sybil, wife of Wm. Phillips, son of Rev. George 
 Phillips. 
 
 Descendants of Aaron Smith, Son of Job ist. 
 
 He married Serviah Sands, and had children Othniel, Sands, Abijah, 
 Jesse, Abner, Sarah and Serviah. 
 
480 APPENDIX. 
 
 Othniel Smith married Deliverance Longbotham and had children 
 Jacob, Abner 2d, Abijah, Sarah and Mary. 
 
 Descendants of Epenetus Smith, Son of Job 2d. 
 
 He married first, Mary, daughter of John Arthur, and widow of 
 Wm, Blydenburgh; second, Deborah, daughter of Daniel Smith, 2d. 
 His children were John, Samuel, Moses, Mary, wife of Isaac Arthur, 
 and Deborah, wife of Joshua Smith. 
 
 Epenetus Smith, 2d, died April 25, 1832, aged 71. He married Rhoda 
 Oakley, March 9, 1796. She died Nov. 6, 1855, aged 80. Their children 
 were John, (Mavor of San Francisco), Phebe, wife of Lyman Beecher 
 Smith, Caroline, wife of David Bryant, Matilda wife of Daniel Smith, 
 
 Julia, wife of Richard Smith (son of Paul Theodore), , wife 
 
 of John West, Rev. Ralph and Samuel Arden. 
 
 Rev. Ralph Smith died Nov. 1, 1867,, aged 56. He married Cornelia, 
 daughter of Francis Pelletreau, son of Elias Pelletreau of Southampton. 
 She was born Nov. 12, 1813, died May 11, 1874. Their children are 
 Henry C, Arden, Cornelia M. and Mary L., wife of George Raymond. 
 
 Samuel Arden Smith was born June 13, 1804, and died Oct, 19, 1884. 
 
 John Smith, son of Epenetus, 2d, was born Oct. 10, 1762, died Feb. 
 10, 1832. He married Dorothy, daughter of Nathaniel Smith, son of 
 Job, 2d. She was born April 27, 1768, died Dec. 25, 1837. They were 
 married August, 1791. Their children were Nathaniel, Moses, John 
 C, Margaret, wife of Joseph R. Huntting, Deborah, wife of Wm. Mills, 
 Sarah, Isaac, Mary, wife of Bryant Skidmore, Temperance, Hannah F. 
 and Epenetus, 3d. 
 
 Epenetus Smith, 3d, was born Aug. 10, 1809, died Sept. 8, 1888. He 
 married Julia M. Smith, Feb. 5, 1839. Their children are Temperance 
 F., Ann E., Nathaniel J., John R., (deceased), Richard O., (deceased), 
 Mary, (deceased), George A. and Henry P., who married Sarah A. 
 Taylor, Sept. 10, 1885. Their children are Mary G. T., Henry P., Sarah 
 A. and Clinton D. A large amount of the real estate of John Smith 
 and his son Epenetus, 3d, is now in possession of Mr. George A. Smith 
 and others of the family, more especially lots on Ronkonkomy plains. 
 
 Descendants of Elizabeth Smith, Daughter of Richard Smith, 
 the Patentee. 
 
 Elizabeth Smith was the oldest daughter of Richard Smith, and by 
 her marriage to William Lawrence of Flushing, she had seven children : 
 
EPENETUS SMITH. 
 1809-1888. 
 

APPENDIX. 481 
 
 Mary, Thomas, Joseph, Richard, Samuel, Sarah and James. Her 
 husband died in 1680, and the following year she married Gov. Philip 
 Carteret, of New Jersey. Philip was appointed Governor by his 
 brother, Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkley, to whom New 
 Jersey had been granted by the Duke of York, June 23, 1664. Philip 
 Carteret arrived in August, 1665, first residing in Amboy, and after- 
 wards in Elizabethtown, then the most important town in New Jersey 
 having been named after Lady Elizabeth Carteret of Elizabeth Castle, 
 in the Isle of Jersey, and wife of Sir George. Gov. Philip Carteret died 
 at Elizabethtown in Dec. 1682, leaving no children, and never having 
 had any title conferred upon him by the Crown. Sir George Carteret 
 died in 1679, an( i was buried in Westminster Abbey. He never visited 
 this country. 
 
 Elizabeth, widow of Gov. Philip Carteret, for her third husband mar- 
 ried Col. Richard Townley, eighth son of Nicholas Townley, of Little- 
 ton, England, and grandson of Charles Townley, who fell at the battle 
 of Marston Moor. Col. Townley came over in the suite of Lord Ef- 
 fingham Howard, Governor of Virginia, in 1683, and settled in Eliza- 
 bethtown. They had two sons, Charles and Effingham Townley. 
 
 Richard Lawrence, son of William Lawrence and Elizabeth Smith, 
 had a son, Joseph Lawrence, who had also a son Joseph Lawrence, 2d. 
 He had a son Henry Lawrence, who had a son Richard Lawrence, 
 whose daughter, Emily L., married Ethelbert M. Smith, Esq., of Smith- 
 town. They have five children : Richard Lawrence, Mary Hopeton, 
 Ethelbert Marshall, Sarah Lawrence and Carteret Lawrence Smith. 
 
 Joseph Lawrence, eldest son of William and Elizabeth Lawrence, 
 married in 1690 Mary, daughter of Col. Townley by his first wife, and 
 his youngest daughter, Dorothy, married Francis Howard of Corby, 
 who on the 8th of December, 1731, was created first Earl of Effingham. 
 
482 
 
 APPENDIX 
 
 'TANGIER" SMITH 
 
 LAWRENCE -WASHINGTON 
 
 Arms of " Tangier " Smith, Lawrence and Washington. 
 (By favor of Ethelbert M. Smith, Esq.) 
 
 This coat-of-arms was first used by Sir Robert Lawrence, of Ashton 
 Hall, in Lancastershire, England, who was knighted by King Richard 
 
 
IISTIDEIX. 
 
 Aaron's Landing 333, 429, 431 
 
 Acatamunk 3 
 
 Adams, Samuel 5 
 
 Ashamawmuk 17 
 
 Arthur, Robert 33 
 
 Arthur, John 431, 553 
 
 Arthur, John S 155, 247, 319 
 
 Arthur, William. 44, 101, 109, 295, 356 
 
 Arthur, Elbert 149, 155 
 
 Arthur, Isaac 131 
 
 Arthur, Joshua 73, 80, 324, 335 
 
 Arthur, Robert 39, 67, 72 
 
 Adams, James , .33 
 
 Ackerley, Moses.. 88, 171, 233,262, 
 [270, 271, 281, 303, 323 
 
 Ackerley, Benjamin 47, 338 
 
 Ackerley mill 197 
 
 Ackerley, Richard 149 
 
 Ackerly, N. S 336 
 
 Ackerley, Samuel 348 
 
 Ackerley, Sarah 478 
 
 Agreement for Dividing Land. , .219 
 
 Ayres, Widow 161 
 
 Anning, James 75 
 
 Arthur, Samuel 353 
 
 Arthur, Mary 353 
 
 Arbuckle 386 
 
 Autographs 447, 452 
 
 Bates, Daniel 247, 276, 277, 459 
 
 Bounds of Town.. 10, 165, 166, 341, 
 
 [343, 358, 443 
 
 Brotherton, William 33 
 
 Borden, Mather 42 
 
 Butler, Prescott Hall... 231 242, 296, 
 [306, 313 
 
 Bailey family 472 
 
 Barry, Edward 244 
 
 Bowers, Dr x68 
 
 Bushy Neck.. 152, 215, 225, 246, 275 
 
 [ 2 9i. 319. 353, 442, 449 
 Biggs, Timothy.. 117, 261, 266, 268, 
 
 [307 
 Bread and Cheese Hollow. 55, 73, g6, 
 
 [262, 269, 281, 283, 335 
 Brown, Mrs. Charles Hilton.. 276, 
 
 [355, 388, 389, 459. 472 
 Blue Grass Lots. . . .50, 296, 367, 442 
 Burying Ground. .155, 226, 297, 348 
 Babcock, Adam. 49, 74, 214, 229, 333 
 
 Barnes, Ri. W , 207 
 
 Buffett, Hon. W. P 4 6 2 
 
 Burr, Carll S 215 
 
 Brewster, Nathaniel 224 
 
 Brush, Daniel 183 
 
 Burr, Isaac 188, 189 
 
 Burr, Moses 188 
 
 Bunce, Joseph 123, 190 
 
 Brush, Samuel 132, 146 
 
 Brush, Epenetus 142 
 
 Brush, Jonathan 145 
 
 Brush, Moses 145 
 
 Brush, Daniel 13! 
 
 Bridge, Branch ig6 
 
 Bryant, David 141 
 
 Bailey, Samuel 251 
 
 Buffett, William 152, 154, 155 
 
 Buffett, Isaac 128, 129, 131, 336 
 
 Brown, Daniel 135 
 
 Brick Kilns 73 
 
 Bradford, William, Mr 78 
 
49<5 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Brush, Smith 82 
 
 Bassett, Henry 382 
 
 Brush, Melville 354 
 
 Bass Creek 44 
 
 Blydenburgh, Richard. .81, 131, 132, 
 
 [136, 163, 173, 178, 264, 265, 276, 287 
 
 Blydenburgh, Benjamin B..104, 122, 
 
 [184, 287, 292 
 
 Blydenburgh, Isaac. 132, 147, 148, 
 
 [152, 292 
 
 Blydenburgh, Joseph. .123, 130, 185, 
 
 [332 
 
 Blydenburgh, Ruth 185 
 
 Blydenburgh, John 109, 136 
 
 Blydenburgh, Daniel 132, 137 
 
 Blydenburgh, Ebenezer.83, 148, 149, 
 
 [156 
 
 Blydenburgh, Wm . 105, 125, 128, 130, 
 
 [152, 162 
 
 Blydenburgh Mills 292, 350 
 
 Blydenburgh, Isaac W 157, 159 
 
 Blydenburgh, Thomas.. 86, 127, 133, 
 
 [449 
 
 Blydenburgh, Jonas B 162 
 
 Blydenburgh, Deborah 332 
 
 Blydenburgh, Theodore 332 
 
 Blydenburgh, John B 68 
 
 Blydenburgh, Hamilton 454 
 
 Blydenburgh Meadow. .422, 427, 430 
 
 Blydenburgh Landing. .276, 287, 320 
 
 35o, 423 
 
 Blydenburgh Islands 431 
 
 Blydenburgh, Selah 171 
 
 Blydenburgh, Timothy 
 
 Blydenburgh, Nathaniel 162 
 
 Crane's Neck 27 
 
 Cuttscumsuck.29, 40, 41,87, 113, '268, 
 
 [310 
 
 Crab Meadow 31 
 
 Congreve, Charles .33, 371, 373, 377, 
 [385, 388 
 
 Cow Harbor 3, 4 
 
 Catawamuck 8, 31, 83 
 
 Checkanoe 17 
 
 Creed, William 26 
 
 Conkling, Thomas. 270, 302, 303, 308, 
 
 [323, 325. 370 
 Chipman, James.. 251, 277, 335, 337, 
 
 [362, 366, 459 
 
 Crane, Timothy 231 
 
 Carll, Timothy 234, 243 
 
 Conkling, Eunice 54 
 
 Conkling, Gamaliel 86, 183, 215 
 
 Carl, Solomon 183 
 
 Clark, John 188 
 
 Cook, William A 159, 213 
 
 Cook, George 217 
 
 Clark, Peter 217 
 
 Crosgrove, Christopher 222 
 
 Curwin, Nathan 222 
 
 Church 227, 355 
 
 Conklin, Henry... 161, 164, 147, 347 
 
 Conklin, Deborah 323 
 
 Conkling's Pond 456 
 
 Caush, Edward 369 
 
 Carl, Annanias 367, 383 
 
 Crooks, Robert 375, 376, 379 
 
 Carl, Timothy 382 
 
 Cassebone, David 361 
 
 Dickinson, Amos 85, 354 
 
 Daggett, Naphthalai 113 
 
 Daggett, Sarah 113 
 
 Davis, John 41 
 
 Dickinson, James. .. .220, 245, 249, 
 
 255. 275, 278, 287, 291, 315, 318, 
 
 [354, 450 
 
 Davis, Charles 270, 303 
 
 Darling.. 82, 125, 129, 133, 144, 150, 
 [188, 214, 289, 299, 333 
 
 De Honneur. Rachel 56 
 
 Daniel, Isaac 52 
 
 Dayton, Mary 181 
 
 Davis' Mill Pond 197, 251 
 
 Davis, Jedediah 147 
 
 Davis, Capt. Lewis W 337 
 
 Dongan, Walter 68 
 
 Dennis, William 96 
 
 Demonet, Mrs. Minnie 475 
 
INDEX. 
 
 497 
 
 Division of Land 447 
 
 Emmett, Devereux 461 
 
 Ely. 236, 355 
 
 Embree, John 61 
 
 Eagles 9 
 
 Fox, Joseph 42 
 
 Fanning, James 41, 308, 325 
 
 Ferguson, John. . ..249, 363, 451, 461 
 Fifty Acre Lots. .47, 54, 95, 214, 247, 
 
 [269, 271, 273, 286, 320, 321, 452 
 
 Fanning, Hannah 262, 263, 309 
 
 Floyd, Jesse W 295 
 
 Floyd, Tabitha 51, 317 
 
 Floyd, Nicoll, 51, 93, 317 
 
 Floyd, Ruth 51 
 
 Floyd, Thomas 178 
 
 Floyd, John 120, 130, 187, 367 
 
 Floyd, Charles 148, 225, 317 
 
 Floyd, Family Appendix 
 
 Fresh Pond 73, 76 
 
 Fish Pond 324 
 
 Fleet, Luke 82 
 
 Gibb, Andrew 33, 65, 363, 386 
 
 Gardiner, Lyon n, 17, 34 
 
 Gardiner, David 4 
 
 Gardiner Family 469 
 
 Gleason, Rev. Luther 216, 225 
 
 Gould, Benjamin 82, 234, 318 
 
 Going Over River. . .70, 87, 241, 410, 
 
 [411, 416, 417, 422, 430, 431, 432 
 Goalet, Widow. . . . 257, 278, 288, 320 
 
 Garrard, Isaac 141, 142 
 
 Gildersleeve, Ri 331 
 
 Geese and Ducks 101, 102 
 
 Gibbs, Thomas 363 
 
 Gibbs, William 363 
 
 Gravely Hill 197 
 
 Handley, Richard H 215, 388 
 
 Hawkins' Field 43 
 
 Harries, Misses 41, 44, 215 
 
 Havens, Hon. John S.. . . " 39 
 
 Hedges, Hon. H. P 479 
 
 Howell, Col. Matthew 39 
 
 Hudson, Stephen I, 23 
 
 Huntington Controversy 10, 34 
 
 Hog Pond 235 
 
 Hauppauge 236, 248, 353, 363 
 
 Hay Hollow 45, 256, 361 
 
 Huntting, John S 245 
 
 Handshaw, John 289 
 
 Hart, Joshua 54, 55 
 
 Helme, William 47 
 
 Hawkins, James 86, 188 
 
 Hale, Henry 214 
 
 Hawkins, Jonas 143 
 
 Hubbs, Ira 146, 161 
 
 Hallock, Samuel 136 
 
 Hunting, Joseph R 148, 159 
 
 Hudson, John L 150 
 
 Harned, Jacob 155 
 
 Hubbs, George H 163, 215 
 
 Horse Beat 289, 300, 325 
 
 Harrison, Isaiah 288 330, 453* 
 
 Horse Race .- . . . 87, 318 
 
 Hazzard, Margaret 328 
 
 Hollow, Great 61 
 
 Hawkins, Gilbert 82 
 
 Howell, Elizabeth 453 
 
 Higbee, Thomas 374.376 
 
 Higbee, Josiah 378, 388 
 
 Hallock, John 399 
 
 Horse Path 410, 422, 427, 430 
 
 Horse Island 424 
 
 Hitchcock, Welcome R., Mrs. . . .348 
 Indians. .1, 5, 8, 11, 12, 16, 17, 27, 28 
 
 Indian Head 55, 215, 281 
 
 Ilbeham, Nathaniel 91 
 
 Jones' Point... 55, 235, 283, 284, 331, 
 
 [414, 428 
 
 Jones, Jonathan. . .170, 256, 264, 276, 
 
 [3" 
 
 Jones, Benjamin 60 
 
 Jones, John 331 
 
 James' Neck. .50, 58, 63, 75, 197, 257, 
 
 [258, 317, 36o 
 
 Jayne, Ebenezer. . .147, 188, 215, 442 
 
 Jayne, Joseph 83, 137, 217, 457 
 
 Jayne, James 119 
 
498 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Jayne, William 341, 366 
 
 Jarvis, Nicholas 145 
 
 James Creek 74, 75 
 
 Jarvis, Daniel 86 
 
 Jarvis, John 86 
 
 Jackson, Robert 346 
 
 Jeffryes, Jeffrey, Sir 378 
 
 Johnson, William 376, 379 
 
 Jacob's Well 406 
 
 Ketcham, Nathaniel 270, 281, 323 
 
 Ketcham, Edward 284, 331 
 
 Ketcham, Solomon. 179, 335, 378, 386 
 
 Kenyon, W. W 289 
 
 Kingsland, Mr 42 
 
 Keenan, John 213 
 
 Kenedy, Benjamin 387, 388 
 
 Lawson, Wm. S 467 
 
 Lawrence, Deborah. 36, 224,248,250, 
 
 [281, 285, 289, 291, 298, 307, 322, 330 
 
 Lawrence, Daniel. .88, 97, 222, 261, 
 
 265, 280, 283, 309 
 
 Lawrence, Elizabeth H 275 
 
 Lawrence, Richard 287, 365, 430 
 
 Lawrence, John 14, 42 
 
 Lawrence, Leonard W 157, 159 
 
 Lawrence, Phebe T 333 
 
 Lawrence, Obadiah 339 
 
 Lawrence, William 65, 365 
 
 Lawrence, Family Appendix 
 
 Lawrence, William, 500 acres, 282, 
 [286, 330, 362, 365, 457 
 
 Long Beach 67, 72, 87, 103, 235, 
 
 236, 255, 257, 260, 267, 328, 353, 
 
 [385, 408 
 
 Long Lots... 197, 262, 271, 281, 290, 
 
 [301, 312, 314, 325, 362 
 
 Little Beach 87, 93, 364 
 
 Liscom, Mary 227, 246, 269, 274, 
 
 [277, 293, 307, 360 
 
 Liscom, Thomas 235 
 
 Landings. .89, 125, 129, 133, 136, 145, 
 
 161, 164, 167, 201, 215, 219, 242, 
 
 245, 257, 276, 287, 306, 332, 347, 
 
 [350, 357, 423, 427 
 
 Lenhart, Frederick 215, 225, 275 
 
 [319, 442, 450 
 
 Long Branch 279, 305 
 
 Little Lots 252, 325 
 
 Lane, Daniel 9 
 
 Lewis, Jonathan 36 
 
 Lewis, Alexander .....136, 140 
 
 Long Field 48 
 
 L'Hommedieu, Joseph 136 
 
 L'Hommedieu, Daniel 155, 156 
 
 L'Hommedieu, Jehil 86 
 
 L'Hommedieu, John 117 
 
 Longbotham 155, 389 
 
 Long Cove 64 
 
 Lewis, Rev. Mr 105 
 
 Lottery for Church 389 
 
 Munsell, Jacob 235, 360, 364 
 
 Munsell, Alexander 235 
 
 Mowbray, Mrs. Jarvis 33, 236 
 
 Marchant, Shubal..8o, 249, 259, 277, 
 
 [297, 311, 360 
 
 Mill.. 87, 93, 251, 252, 259, 266, 275, 
 
 [287, 316, 319, 327, 336, 351, 459 
 
 Mill, Old.101, 277, 304, 348, 350, 363, 
 
 [422 
 
 Mills, Timothy 72, 278, 287, 320 
 
 Mills Pond 31, 53, 287 
 
 Memanusack 1, 31 
 
 Moriches, East 39, 356 
 
 Muirson, Dr. George 43, 388 
 
 Meadow, Adam Smith's 229 
 
 Miller, Timothy 186 
 
 Mulford, Elias, John 133, 211 
 
 Mills Family 492 
 
 Mapes, James 137 
 
 Miller, James S 82, 141 
 
 Meeting House... 172, 173, 196, 225, 
 [287, 355 
 
 Mosier, John 61, 65 
 
 Muncy, Francis 97 
 
 Mott, John 376, 379 
 
 Moon, Thomas 379 
 
 Meadows 350,391,408,423 
 
 Norton, George. 90, 95, 276, 353, 456 
 
INDEX. 
 
 499 
 
 Northeast Branch.. 6l, 65, 236, 243, 
 
 [259, 275, 278, 301, 311, 320, 361 
 
 Northfield..56, 69, 78, 239, 257, 295, 
 
 [296, 347 
 
 Nissequogue. .226, 237, 240, 255, 294, 
 
 [3i6 
 
 Nissequogue Club 245, 320 
 
 Nissequogue River. .33, 41, 45, 65, 6q 
 Nissequogue, Head of . .208, 344, 345. 
 
 [387 
 
 Nodine, Elias 38 
 
 Nicoll, William 56, 344 
 
 North Neck 57. 58 
 
 Nichol, Benjamin 156, 215, 388 
 
 Nichol, Abraham 144, 151, 171 
 
 Nichol, Jesse 127 
 
 Nichol, Isaac 131. 147 
 
 Nichol, Jonas 131 
 
 Nichol, Jacob 128, 160, 329 
 
 Nichol, Paul 128, 388 
 
 Negroes I 7° 
 
 Newton 95. 132 
 
 Old Field 27 
 
 Piatt, Zephaniah 270, 302, 308 
 
 Piatt, Jonas 281, 303 
 
 Piatt, Col. Richard 3°3. 473 
 
 Piatt, Nathaniel 33 
 
 Pelletreau 468, 469, 480 
 
 Pesapunk Branch 32,282 
 
 Parsonage Land 44, 215, 240, 294 
 
 Pond Neck 3°5 
 
 Pig Creek 32, 53. 238, 258, 260 
 
 Phillips, George. 37, 82, 89, 108, 163, 
 [357, 389 
 
 Padie, Mr ..23, 2 4 
 
 Porpoise Channel 5°. 54 
 
 Post, Allison 143, 144, 442 
 
 Paxton, John 144 
 
 Petty, James 82, 148, 150 
 
 Poor House. 90, 92, 129, 131, 133. I3 6 > 
 [138, 143, 148, 151, i fi i» 457 
 
 Pound 82, 132 
 
 Parsonage Land. 78, 104, no, 347, 348 
 Piatt, Jonas 80, 81, 85 J 
 
 Piatt Smith Farm 87, 88 
 
 Pig Creek 93, 100, 361, 406 
 
 Pond Neck 305, 365, 445 
 
 Pesapunk Branch 33b 
 
 Pine Point 216, 350, 416, 425, 430 
 
 Petty, Gardiner 357 
 
 Parsonage Meadow 216, 429, 432 
 
 Phyfe, James W 333. 334 
 
 Ronkonkoma Plains.. 45, 48, 50, 51, 
 
 [227, 293, 297, 311, 321 
 
 Ronkonkoma Pond.. 5, 48, 268, 274, 
 
 [279. 344. 346 
 
 Rassapeage. .32, 33, 47. 5°. 64. 69, 71, 
 
 [238, 267, 363, 406 
 
 Rassapeage, North 238, 254, 258, 
 
 [295, 360, 443 
 
 Rassapeage Old 233,259,360 
 
 Rock Cove 261, 284, 302, 308 
 
 Ruscoe, Samuel 26 
 
 Roe, John 3& 
 
 Rattlesnake Swamp 303. 3 2 3 
 
 Round Swamp 242 
 
 Rolph, John 206 
 
 Reeve, Barnabas 88, 115 
 
 Robins, Van Hackley 336, 3 8 7 
 
 Ruggles, Charles H 343 
 
 Russett, Mrs 348 
 
 Stony Brook. .10, 31, 33, 48, 264, 272, 
 [273. 3i8, 321, 365 
 
 Setauket 49 
 
 Sherewog 49 
 
 Spring Lots 5<> 
 
 Stony Brook Harbor. 52, 67, 294, 305,. 
 [312, 316, 360, 391 
 
 Sills, Humphrey 57. 61, 65, 
 
 Scudder, David 68 
 
 Scott, Capt. John 18, 20 
 
 Saffine 21, 25, 
 
 Sunk Meadow.. 64, 72, 269, 302, 309, 
 [323. 335. 336 
 
 Swamp, North 259, 316, 363 
 
 Swamp, Great 97, 299 
 
 Swamp, Little 97, 299 
 
 Seaman, Zebulon 21s 
 
500 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Spectacle Pond 261, 307 
 
 Skidmore, John 88, 95, 283, 303 
 
 Soper, Ezra, Jonah 141, 183, 203 
 
 Seeley, Stephen 116 
 
 Stocks 125 
 
 Stadge, Cornelius 127 
 
 Scallops 136 
 
 Spring Hollow 199, 313, 316 
 
 Scudder, Thomas 70,72 
 
 Scudder, Moses 86 
 
 Seacord, Daniel 333 
 
 Sandy Hollow 85 
 
 Saxton, Israel 99, 389 
 
 Saxton, William. . . .99, 100, 101, 355 
 
 Saxton, Isaac 92 
 
 Stratton, John 336 
 
 Steep Banks 357, 448 
 
 Seacord's Dock 201 
 
 Talmadge, Rev. Benjamin 49 
 
 Taylor, Rev. Daniel. .75, 79, 96, 214, 
 [289, 290, 299, 452, 487 
 
 Taylor, Jemima 452 
 
 Taylor, Nathaniel 50 
 
 Taylor, William, Jacob. .122, 132, 335 
 Tooker, Dr. Wm. Wallace.. . .28, 386 
 
 Townley, Elizabeth 36, 37 
 
 Tuttle, Ezra A 39 
 
 Terrill's river 39 
 
 Tourneur, Daniel 41 
 
 Tallman, Peter 42 
 
 Three Sister Harbor. .63, 71, 75, 273, 
 
 [327 
 
 Townsend, George 179,283 
 
 Tessler, Xena 215 
 
 Treadwell, Timothy. .. .85, 323, 334, 
 [375, 388 
 
 Treadwell, Thomas 335 
 
 Tillotson, Eleazer 86, 332 
 
 Tillotson, John 362 
 
 Treadwell's Neck 334 
 
 Totten, Simeon 335 
 
 Tooker. John 73 
 
 Terry, Shadrack 112, 113 
 
 Townley, Effingham 68 
 
 1 Thompson family 469 
 
 Thompson, Hon. Frederick Diodati 
 
 [470 
 
 Treadwell, Mary 386 
 
 Taylor, Nathaniel 451 
 
 Taylor, Gamaliel 451 
 
 Thatch Beds, survey 389 
 
 Thatch Yard 426 
 
 Van Dam, Rip 372, 375 
 
 Van Dam, Richard. 373, 375, 376,377 
 
 Vail, John 157, 188, 214 
 
 Vail, Sarah 216 
 
 Vail, Samuel 128 
 
 Vector, Louis 215 
 
 Wickham, Mrs. William H. . . .51, 75 
 
 Winthrop, Wait 58, 59 
 
 Winnecomack.. .28, 33, 179, 252, 329, 
 
 [345 
 Unshemanuck 31 
 
 Wheeler, Timothy.. 33, 208, 344, 363 
 Wheeler, Charles. .153, 185, 244, 297 
 
 Wheeler, Thomas 182 
 
 Wheeler, Jacob 177 
 
 Wheeler, George 192, 215 
 
 Water, Daniel 42 
 
 Wyandance 3, 8, 16, 26 
 
 Woodhull, R 5, 9, 33 
 
 Woodhull, Dorothy 5 
 
 Wood, Edmund, Jonas, Jeremy, 
 
 Timothy, John. I, 5, 25, 26, 27, 
 
 L294 
 
 Whitehead, Daniel.. 1, 5, 23, 25, 442 
 
 Wickes, Thomas 11, 15 
 
 Whitman, Joseph 13, 15 
 
 Whitman, Isaac 251 
 
 Whitman, John 368, 374, 376 
 
 Whitman, Zebulon 369 
 
 Whitman's Hollow. .15, 367, 374, 376, 
 
 [379. 387, 444 
 
 White, Stamford 461 
 
 Willett, Thomas 23, 25 
 
 Willett, Richard 245, 278 
 
 Watering Places.. 214, 244, 246, 256, 
 [264, 307, 337, 357 
 
INDEX. 
 
 5or 
 
 Willett, Piatt 131 
 
 WyandanceClub. . 197, 215, 251, 286 
 
 Woodhull, Abraham 243 
 
 White, Stanford 242 
 
 Wolf Pit Branch 63, 182 
 
 Weeks, Gilbert 135, 190 
 
 Wickes, John 195 
 
 Wickes, Moses 195 
 
 Wickes, Elnathan..i96, 375, 378, 386 
 
 Wickes, John 329 
 
 Willis, Amos 171 
 
 Wheeler, Jeremiah 114 
 
 Wheeler, Henry 85, 86 
 
 Ward, Capt 129 
 
 Wood close 320 
 
 Winganhappauge 386 
 
 Wickes, Elias 375 
 
 Ward's Thatchbed 410, 424 
 
 SPECIAL INDEX-HIGHWAYS. 
 
 Head of River 85, 87 
 
 Landing Road 85, 184 
 
 Country Road 86, 275 
 
 By Meeting House 86 
 
 Going Over River 87 
 
 Nissequogue 87, 115 
 
 Long Beach 87 
 
 Mills' Pond .87 
 
 Horse Race 87 
 
 On West Side of River 87 
 
 Sunk Meadow 58,183, 195, 209 
 
 Jones' Point 86 
 
 Indian Head 88 
 
 Head of Harbor 88, 89 
 
 To Islip 89 
 
 Between Smithtown and Brookhaven 
 
 [89 
 
 To Indian Head 129, 131 
 
 Winnecomack 178, 195 
 
 From Paul Smith's to Islip. . 179, 190, 
 
 [193, 196, 208 
 Willitts' Path 178, 181, 190, 193, 
 
 [196, 208, 252 
 Between Islip and Smithtown. . .179 
 
 By Caleb Smith's 181 
 
 Horse Race 240, 241 
 
 On Islip Line 181 
 
 Hither Brook 184, 188 
 
 Indian Head 184, 187, 195 
 
 By Charles Wheeler's 185 
 
 Nissequogue 186, 187, 233, 234 
 
 Through 50 Acre Lots. .182, 186, 209 
 At Blydenburgh's Landing. .188, 194 
 On Huntington Line... 189, 198, 202 
 
 Winnecomack Line 190, 207 
 
 Rattlesnake Swamp 190 
 
 Cord wood Road 191 
 
 Nissequogue Road 196 
 
 Spring Hollow 198 
 
 To Seacord's Dock 201 
 
 To Bread and Cheese Hollow.. . .203 
 
 Hog Pond Road 209 
 
 From St. James to Country Road. 210 
 
 River Road 212, 214, 317 
 
 Meadow Road 88, 214 
 
 Short Beach 233 
 
 Swamp Path 247, 259 
 
 Horse Beat 252, 289, 299 
 
 To Old Mill 295, 304 
 
 From Country Road to Islip 311 
 
 To Mills' Pond 320 
 
502 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 SPECIAL INDEX-SMITH. 
 
 In this Index only the most important places where the names occur 
 are noted. 
 
 Smith, Richard, ist 3, 6, 19, 27 
 
 Richard, 2d. . .27, 34, 37, 465 
 
 Richard, 3d. .37, 39, 254, 448, 
 
 [471, 474 
 
 Richard, 4th 466 
 
 Richard, 5th 466 
 
 Richard, "Quaker". .42, 451, 
 
 [458 
 
 Richard, "Saint". 70, 264,401, 
 
 [478 
 
 Richard B 44, 59, 75, 331, 
 
 [365, 452, 466 
 Richard, "Shell Dick". . .260, 
 
 [47i, 474 
 
 Richard H 243, 443 
 
 Robert B. .17, 18, 28, 359, 478 
 Nathaniel of Sherewogue.463 
 
 Adam 27, 49,69 
 
 Aaron 44, 288, 289 
 
 Obadiah.41, 54, 448, 474, 496 
 
 Jonathan 27, 35, 464 
 
 Samuel. . .27, 34, 35, 458, 474 
 
 Daniel, ist 27, 59, 359 
 
 Daniel, 2d 476 
 
 J. Lawrence, Hon. 28, 37, 347, 
 
 [461, 466 
 
 Joshua, ist 33, 363 
 
 Joshua, 2d 159, 236, 364 
 
 Piatt. 34, 55, 225, 227, 321, 414 
 
 Nathaniel 39, 467 
 
 Job 27, 35, 448 
 
 Ebenezer, ist 40, 365 
 
 Ebenezer, 2d. 46, 292,304, 305 
 
 James 41, 479 
 
 Edward E 478 
 
 Ethelbert M . 352, 477, 482, 490 
 
 Edward H. L 466, 490 
 
 Caleb T 241, 244, 490 
 
 Smith, Woodhull 442, 466 
 
 Theron L...282, 286, 331, 443 
 
 Edmund, "Grant" 453 
 
 Joel L. G 367, 453, 467 
 
 Milton H 454 
 
 Clinton G 454 
 
 Edmund Thomas. . .232, 331, 
 
 [367, 456 
 
 Dubois 310, 454 
 
 Thomas 423, 456 
 
 Stephen 53, 327, 458 
 
 Edward Henry, Hon. .466, 490 
 
 Elliott R 466 
 
 Ralph, Rev 480 
 
 Samuel Arden. . .276, 351, 480 
 Epenetus, ist. . .173, 344, 478 
 Epenetus, 2d. 99, 103, 135, 136 
 
 Epenetus, 3d 480 
 
 George A 480 
 
 Paul Theodore 477, 480 
 
 Moses R 464 
 
 James Clinch 461 
 
 John 480 
 
 Lyman B. ..245, 257, 477, 480 
 Othniel. ..44, 49, 95, 389, 410, 
 
 [416, 427 
 
 Tallman 42 
 
 Edmund, ist 47, 265 
 
 Edmund, 2d. .47, 48, 349, 350 
 
 Jacob 48, 49 
 
 Job, 2d 50, 291, 294, 364 
 
 Jonathan, 2d 51, 315, 365 
 
 Lemuel 51, 329 
 
 Nathaniel, son of Job 53 
 
 Joseph 272 
 
 James 235, 310 
 
 Timothy 312 
 
 Floyd.. 334, 335, 349, 406, 423 
 
INDEX. 
 
 503 
 
 Smith, Solomon. 8i, 309,414, 429, 486 
 
 Abigail 421, 429 
 
 Jonas 327, 328 
 
 Abel 334 
 
 Isaac 330, 356 
 
 Abner 356 
 
 Ruth 366 
 
 Timothy Tredwell 280, 382 
 
 Elizabeth 324. 333 
 
 Gershom 326, 479 
 
 Walter 329, 479 
 
 Elias.55, 280, 329, 333, 382,474 
 
 Samuel 235, 330, 348 
 
 Alexander 280, 333, 383 
 
 Coe D.243, 245, 350, 359, 477 
 
 Paul 350 
 
 Gideon 313, 479 
 
 Henry 317 
 
 Frederick Halsey 235 
 
 Nicholas 235 
 
 Daniel, 3d 238,241 
 
 Micah .' 238, 186 
 
 Caleb 252, 478, 490 
 
 Philetus.54, 105, 109, 280, 474 
 
 Peter 112, 113 
 
 George 114 
 
 Jeffrey 103, 184, 209 
 
 Theodorus 86, 196 
 
 Owen 88 
 
 Elkanah 53 
 
 Merritt 52 
 
 Selah 52 
 
 Smith, William Clark 49, 141 
 
 William H 171 
 
 Ephraim 17L . 
 
 Lucius 201, 215, 461 
 
 Israel 230, 478 
 
 Nicoll 128, 137 
 
 Charles 130 
 
 Paul 131 
 
 Phineas 150 
 
 Fordham 155 
 
 Wilmot M., Hon 464 
 
 Herman T 464 
 
 Ebenezer, Major 477 
 
 Miriam 477 
 
 Victor F 478 
 
 J. Otis 498 
 
 Gamaliel 478 
 
 Oliver , 468 
 
 Josiah, Col 468 
 
 William, Doctor 469 
 
 David Willis 475 
 
 Ebenezer W 475 
 
 James P 475 
 
 Theodore W 475 
 
 f Henry Chatfield 475 
 
 C. Melville 480 
 
 Livingston 479 
 
 Eliphalet 480 
 
 Matthew 479 
 
 C. Floyd 479 
 
 Gilbert 44, 189, 327, 479 
 
APPENDIX. 483 
 
 Coeur de Leon in 1191, and was quartered with the Washington Arms 
 by the marriage of a grandson of Sir Robert. Sir James Lawrence 
 married Matilda Washington in the reign of Henry III. It will be 
 recalled that Gen. George Washington's half brother was named Law- 
 rence Washington, and from him he inherited the estate of Mount 
 Vernon. This coat-of-arms is still preserved impressed on the seal 
 appended to recorded documents of William Lawrence, and other 
 members of the family during the colonial times, and also on old silver 
 plate still in the possession of the family. 
 
 The Lawrences are among the few families in this country who, after 
 eight generations, still have social intercourse with their English 
 cousins. Within a few years several of the descendants of William 
 Lawrence, 1st, and Elizabeth Smith have been entertained at Cranmer 
 Hall in Norfolkshire, the beautiful estate of Sir Willoughby Jones — 
 whose father, Sir John T. Jones, married Catharine, daughter of Effing- 
 ham Lawrence, fourth in direct descent from the aforesaid William 
 Lawrence, 1st, and Elizabeth Smith. 
 
 Sir John T. Jones served on the staff of the Duke of Wellington. 
 Quite recently several of the descendants of the aforesaid William 1st, 
 and Elizabeth Smith, have been the recipients of the hospitality of 
 Sir Lawrence Jones, son of Sir Willoughby. 
 
 Descendants of Deborah Smith, Daughter of Richard Smith, 
 the Patentee. 
 
 Deborah Smith, the youngest daughter, married Major William 
 Lawrence (son of William Lawrence by a former wife) in 1680. Their 
 children were : William, Richard, Obadiah, Daniel, Samuel, Joshua, 
 Adam, Elizabeth (who married John Willits), Caleb and Stephen. 
 
 Daniel Lawrence, the fourth son, died in 1757. His mother seems to 
 have conveyed to him all her right to lands in Smithtown. He left 
 children, Abraham and Mary Lawrence, who were parties to the con- 
 troversy concerning the 500 acres given by Richard Smith to their 
 grandfather, William Lawrence. 
 
 Deborah Lawrence died in 1743. 
 
 BIydenburgh Family. 
 
 Augustine BIydenburgh was a Hollander who, in 1676, with his wife 
 Silvestia lived in the present Stone Street, New York, where he owned 
 two houses. He died in 1686, leaving a last will, now on file in the 
 
484 APPENDIX. 
 
 New York Surrogate's office. He had children, Joseph, William, Ben- 
 jamin, Samuel and Mary, wife of Harmon King of Flushing. 
 
 The will speaks of William, as then, August 22, 1685, at sea, and 
 provision is made in case he should not return. Presumably he never 
 returned, as his mother's will in Dec. 1688, makes no mention of him. 
 
 There is no further trace of Samuel. 
 
 Benjamin went to England in 1695, returned to New York and went 
 to South Carolina about 1704. He was a cordwainer by trade. 
 
 Joseph was admitted a freeman of the city in 1691, together with his 
 brother Benjamin. In the same year he was elected Constable of the 
 Dock Ward. In 1693 he bought of Thomas Lloyd, of Philadelphia, 
 the property, seemingly, on which the Trinity building now stands. 
 In 1696 he fitted out some ten or a dozen mariners for the expedition 
 on the ship Adventure, Galley, Capt. Wm. Kidd commander, taking 
 their bonds in payment conditioned on the result of the voyage. In 
 1697 he gives twelve shillings towards glazing Trinity Church. He 
 went to Smithtown about the year 1700, having previously married 
 Deborah, daughter of Jonathan Smith, eldest son of Richard the pat- 
 tentee, and May 1 of that year bought a house and thirty acres of land 
 from Obadiah Seward of Brookhaven, in which Joseph B. is described 
 as of the said towne merchant. From Joseph is descended the Long 
 Island family of that name. 
 
 From Joseph Blydenburgh and his first wife Deborah descended : 
 
 A daughter Silvestia, who married Conkling. 
 
 A son, Richard 1st, 1694-1772: married Mary Brewster, 1708-1767; 
 issue. William 1st, 1728-1768; Benjamin, 1730-1775. Mollie or Mary, 
 born 1733, married John Piatt; Alma or Amy, born 1740, married 
 John Phillips; Samuel 1st, born 1746; John, born 1748. 
 
 William, 1st, married Mary Arthur, 1734-1782; issue Richard, 2d, 
 1752-1759; William, 2d,;i759-i836, (married Sarah Arthur, 1829) ; Susan, 
 1762-1850; married Samuel Smith; Thomas, 1767-1 845 ; Richard, 3d, 
 1765-1833. 
 
 Benjamin, son of Richard, 1st, married Ruth Norton; issue, Mollie 
 or Mary, married Polladore Wisner; Alma or Amy, married Judge 
 Joshua Smith; (she was his first wife, his second wife being Ruth, 
 daughter of Nathaniel Smith, 2d, by whom he had Ruth, mother of 
 Benjamin B., 2d); Betzy, married Gen. John Floyd; Richard, 4th, Ben- 
 jamin Brewster, 1st, Isaac, 1775-1858. 
 
 Samuel, son of Richard, 1st, married Sarah Smith: issue, Fanny, 
 married Sweezy; Samuel, 2d, and a son who died young. 
 
APPENDIX. 485 
 
 John, son of Richard, 1st, married , issue, a son who 
 
 died young, Ann, and two others. 
 
 Thomas, son of William, ist, married Juliana Wheeler; issue, Mary, 
 born 1793 (married Samuel P. Smith, 1788-1840); Elizabeth R., born 
 1796; Juliana, born 1798; Sally, 1802-1806; Jeremiah Wheeler, 1805- 
 1859. 
 
 Richard, 3d, son of William, ist, married first, Deborah Smith; mar- 
 ried second, Juliana Smith, 1777-1848; issue, William F., ist, died 1850; 
 Samuel Edwin, 1798-1806; Richard Floyd, 1802-1863; Margaret, 1804- 
 1865, married James Hallock; Deborah, born 1807, died 1877; married 
 Isaac Smith; Jesse Smith, 1810-1831 ; Charity Maria, 1816-1816; John 
 Brewster, 1818-1819. 
 
 Benjamin Brewster, ist, son of Benjamin, married Elizabeth Smith, 
 (daughter of Ebenezer Smith, 2d) ; issue, Benjamin, died 1879, and 
 Hamilton, died 1884. 
 
 Isaac, son of Benjamin, married first, Susannah (daughter of Ebene- 
 zer Smith, 2d, son of Job Smith, 2d) ; issue, Ebenezer S. ( Richard, 5th, 
 1798-1873; Elizabeth, married George Phillips; Isaac Watts, 1806-1869; 
 Ruth, married Timothy Smith, died 1883. Isaac married second, Fran- 
 ces Nichols, no issue. 
 
 William F., ist, son of Richard, 3d, married Harriet A. Little; issue, 
 William Sidney, Julia Augusta, 1828-1851 ; Clarence, Elizabeth T., died 
 1854 ; Fisher Ames, Leila, died 1870, married A. S. Toplunys ; Frank- 
 lin, Harriet Agnes, Frederica, Edgar, Richard. 
 
 Richard Floyd, son of Richard, 3d, married Elizabeth Smith, 1804- 
 1838; issue, Infant, 1830-1830; Jesse Smith, born 1832; William Jud- 
 son, 1833-1878; Richard Floyd, 1836-1866; John Saxton, twin 1838- 
 1838; Infant twin, 1838-1838. 
 
 Hamilton, son of Benjamin Brewster, ist, married Annie Elizabeth 
 Smith ; issue, Annie, married E. Burton Hart. 
 
 Ebenezer, son of Isaac, married Miriam Smith ; issue, Hannah, Ed- 
 mund B., William F., 2d ; Theodore S., and Timothy. 
 
 Richard, 5th, son of Isaac, married, first, Ruth, (daughter of Judge 
 Joshua Smith); issue, Benjamin Brewster, 2d, 1821-1892 ; Robert S., 
 1823-1826; Charles Edward, 1 830-1 833 ; Alma Amelia, died 1864, 
 married Major John G. McNeel, of Texas ; Richard, 5th, married sec- 
 ond, Charlotte Mills, 1802-1856; issue, Hannah Mills, 1835-1839; he 
 married third, Hannah Green ; no issue. 
 
 William Sidney, son of William F., ist, married Mary Smith; issue, 
 Leila, and an infant. 
 
486 APPENDIX. 
 
 Jesse Smith, son of Richard Floyd, married Josephine M. Vail ; issue, 
 Infant, 1872-1872 ; Vail, 1874 ; Helen and Anna. 
 
 William Judson, son of Richard Floyd, married first, Maria Clary 
 Packard, 1837-1867; issue, Elizabeth Clary, married Edward W. Pack- 
 ard ; and Richard Floyd, 1866-1866. He married second, Ruth Frances 
 Seabury ; issue, Edith Dudley and Ruth Seabury. 
 
 Theodore, son of Ebenezer, married Frances Bedell ; issue, George. 
 
 Benjamin Brewster, 2d, son of Richard, 5th, married Mary D., 
 (daughter of John H. Brower), 1824-1867 ; issue, John Brower, Amelia, 
 Anna Brower, married Theron L. Smith, Charles Edward, Harry 
 Duryee, Benjamin Brewster, 3d, and Morgan Brower, married Lucy 
 M. Slade. 
 
 Charles Edward, son of Benjamin Brewster, 2d, married Isabel Can- 
 non ; issue, Eleanor Mary, 1895, 
 
 Harry Duryee, son of Benjamin Brewster, 2d, married Mary Ward- 
 well ; issue, Wardwell, 1883. 
 
 Joseph Blydenburgh married a second wife, " Collosia," and had 
 issue by her. 
 
 Joseph, 2d, married Saxton ; Arthur, Frances Catharine, married 
 
 Jones, and Catharine. 
 
 Issue of Joseph, 2d, and wife, "Saxton :" Joseph, 3, 1732-1833, mar- 
 ried Nancy Smith ; Daniel, killed in the French War ; William, married 
 Joanna Longbottom ; James Dennison, married Alma Davis ; Mary, 
 married Bennett Dayton ; Nancy, married Caleb Newton ; Catharine, 
 married James Smith ; Ruth, married Jonas Wheeler ; Temperance, 
 married Jacob Wheeler ; Charity, died young. 
 
 Floyd Family. 
 
 Nicoll Floyd married Tabitha, daughter of Jonathan Smith, 2d. 
 Their children were : 
 
 Ruth, born Feb. 2, 1731, married Gen. Nathaniel Woodhull. 
 William, born Dec. 17, 1734, signer of Declaration. 
 Tabitha, born Jan. 12, 1735, married Daniel Smith, 3d. 
 Nicoll, born Dec. 25, 1736. 
 Charles, Feb. 4, 1738. 
 
 Charity, born Jan. 20, 1739, married Ezra L'Hommedieu. 
 Mary, born Dec. — 1743, married Edmund Smith. 
 Catherine, born May 9, 1745, married Gen. Thomas Thomas. 
 Anna, born Aug. 1, 1748, married Hugh Smith of Moriches. 
 
 Nicoll Floyd, the father of this family, died March 8, 1755, aged 50. 
 
 Tabitha Floyd, his wife, died Jan. 17, 1755, aged 51. 
 
APPENDIX. 487 
 
 Charles Floyd married Margaret, sister of Gen. Thomas Thomas, 
 June 3, 1 761. Their children were : 
 Gloriana, born July 10, 1762, married Wm. Hopson. 
 Gen. John Floyd, born Feb. 2, 1764. 
 Thomas, born Aug. 18, 1765, died young. 
 Abigail, born July 19, 1767, married William Post. 
 
 Charles Floyd died Sept. 27, 1774. 
 
 His widow married John Wright and died Dec. 2, 1794. 
 
 Gen. John Floyd married Sarah Woodhull, daughter of Jesse Wood- 
 hull, 2d, (brother of Gen. Nathaniel Woodhull). Their children were : 
 Hester, born Nov. 1785, died 1786. 
 
 Jesse Woodhull, born 1787, March 12, died Nov. 3, 1849. 
 Sarah, born 1789, married Nathaniel Smith, son of Richard, 4th. 
 
 Mrs. Sarah Floyd died in 1789, and Gen. John married for second 
 wife, Elizabeth Blydenburgh, March 16, 1790. Their children were : 
 Hon. Charles A., born 1791, died Feb. 20, 1873. 
 Alma, born 1792, married Joel Post. 
 Elizabeth, born 1794, married Allison Post. 
 Richard F., born 1796, died unmarried. 
 
 Gen. John Floyd died April 17, 1826. His wife Elizabeth died May 
 6, 1819. 
 
 Jesse Woodhull Floyd married Miami Shepard. Their children 
 were : 
 
 Elizabeth, wife of Charles F. Doane. 
 Julia, wife of Richard Smith of Rasapeage. 
 Sarah, wife of Nathaniel Smith of Sherewogue. 
 Louise, wife of Hon. Wm. H. Wickham, Mayor or New York. 
 John N., now living in Missouri. 
 Richard F., now living at Santa Rosa, Cal. 
 
 Hon. Charles A. Floyd was County Judge and Member of Congress. 
 He left one daughter, who married John J. Whitney. 
 
 Rev. Daniel Taylor. 
 
 Rev. Daniel Taylor, the first minister of Smithtown, removed to 
 New Jersey prior to April 23, 1723, and was pastor of the First Presby- 
 terian church of Orange, called "The Mountain Society." His tomb- 
 stone bears the following inscription : 
 
 "Here lyes the pious remains 
 of the Revnd. Mr. Daniel Taylor, 
 Who was minister of this Parish 
 — years. He deceased Jan. 8th, A. D. 1747-8, 
 In the 57th year of his age. 
 " Survivors, let's all imitate the virtues of the Pastor, 
 And copy after him like as he did his Lord and Master. 
 To us most awful was the stroke by which he was removed 
 Unto the full fruition of the God he served and loved." 
 
488 
 
 APPENDIX. 
 
 Mr. Taylor was a graduate of Yale in 1707. As he was living in 
 Smithtown as early as April 20, 1715, he was evidently a very young 
 man when he came here. His first wife, Jemima, died here April 20, 
 1716. His successor was Rev. Abner Reeve, who lived at Nissequogue 
 twelve or fourteen years from 1735. His wife died here May 6, 1747. 
 He was succeeded by Rev. Naphthalia Daggett, who married Sarah, 
 daughter of Richard Smith, 3d, son of Richard, 2d. He was minister 
 when the new church was built, 1750. Strange to say no mention 
 is made of a church at Nissequogue, but there probably was one, and 
 stood on the burying ground lot, on the south side of the street. 
 
 Lines of Descent of Lawrence Family from Richard Smith. 
 
 Richard Smith, 1st. 
 
 Deborah, m. Wm. Lawrence 
 
 I 
 
 Stephen Lawrence 
 
 I 
 
 Leonard 
 
 Samuel 
 
 I 
 
 Leonard 
 
 I 
 
 Wm. C. Lawrence 
 
 m. Elizabeth II. Smith 
 
 Hi chard Smith, 1st 
 
 Richard, 2d 
 
 Ebenezer 
 
 I 
 
 Hannah, m. Joshua Smith, 1st 
 
 Joshua, 2d 
 
 Ebenezer 
 
 Elizabeth 
 m. Wm. C. Lawrence 
 
 Charles E. Anna W. Leonard 
 
 m. Julia E. Strong m. Charles Hilton Brown 
 
 I I 
 
 Elizabeth Tunstall Gladys Alberta 
 
 Arthur Brewster 
 Marcia Embree 
 
 Charles Anna Leonard 
 
 m. Julia E. Strong m . Charles Hilton Brown 
 
 Elizabeth Tunstall 
 Arthur Brewster 
 Marcia Embree 
 
 I 
 Gladys Alberta 
 
 Richard Smith, 1st 
 
 I 
 
 Job, 1st 
 
 Job, 2d 
 
 I 
 
 Nathaniel 
 
 I 
 
 Ruth, m. Joshua Smith, 2d 
 
 Ebenezer 
 
 Elizabeth 
 m. Wm. C. Lawrence 
 
 Richard Smith, 1st 
 
 Daniel 
 
 I 
 
 Solomon 
 
 I 
 
 Margaret, m. Nathaniel Smith 
 
 Ruth, m. Joshua Smith, 2d 
 
 Ebenezer 
 
 Elizabeth 
 m. Wm. C. Lawrence 
 
 Charles Anna Leonard 
 
 m. Julia E. Strong m . Charles Hilton Brown 
 
 Elizabeth Tunstall 
 Arthur Brewster 
 Marcia Embree 
 
 Gladys Alberta 
 
 Charles Anna Leonard 
 
 m. Julia E. Strong m. Charles Hilton Brown 
 
 Elizabeth T. 
 Arthur B. 
 Marcia E. 
 
 Gladys Alberta 
 
APPENDIX. 
 
 489 
 
 Richard Smith, 1st 
 
 Samuel 
 
 I 
 Obadiah 
 
 I 
 
 Philetus 
 
 I 
 
 Elias 
 
 I 
 
 Phebe, m. Leonard Lawrence 
 
 I 
 
 William C. 
 
 m. Elizabeth Smith 
 
 Richard Smith, 1st 
 
 Daniel, 1st 
 
 I 
 Daniel, 2d 
 
 Joshua, 1st 
 
 Joshua, 2d 
 
 Ebenezer 
 
 I 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 m. Wm. C. Lawrence 
 
 Charles E. Anna W. Leonard 
 
 tu . Julia E. Strong 111 . Charles Hilton Brown 
 
 Elizabeth T. 
 Arthur B. 
 Marcia E. 
 
 Gladys Alberta 
 
 Charles Anna Leonard 
 
 m. Julia E. Strong m. Charles Hilton Brown 
 
 I I 
 
 Elizabeth T. Gladys Alberta 
 
 Arthur B. 
 Marcia E. 
 
 Richard Smith, 1st 
 
 Daniel, 1st 
 
 Daniel, 2d 
 
 Caleb, 1st 
 
 I 
 Caleb, 2d 
 
 Sarah, m. Ebenezer Smith 
 
 I 
 
 Elizabeth, 
 
 tu. Wm. C. Lawrence 
 
 I I I 
 
 Charles Anna Leonard 
 
 m. Julia E. Strong m. Charles Hilton Brown 
 
 Elizabeth T. Gladys Alberta 
 
 Arthur It. 
 Marcia E. 
 
 Richard Smith, 1st 
 
 Samuel 
 
 Obadiah 
 
 Stephen 
 
 Sarah, m. Aaron Smith, 2d 
 
 Elizabeth, 111. Caleb Smith, 2d 
 
 I 
 
 Sarah, in. Ebenezer Smith 
 
 Elizabeth, in. Wm. C. Lawrence 
 
 , __ ^__ . , 
 
 Charles Anna Leonard 
 
 m. Julia E. Strong in. Charles Hilton Brown 
 
 Elizabeth T. 
 Arthur B. 
 Marcia E. 
 
 Gladys Alberta 
 
 Richard Smith, 1st 
 
 I 
 
 Job 
 
 I 
 
 Aaron, 1st 
 
 Aaron, 2d 
 
 Elizabeth, m. Caleb Smith, 2d 
 
 Sarah, m. Ebenezer Smith 
 
 Elizabeth, 111 . Wm. (■'. Lawrence 
 
 Charles Anna Leonard 
 
 m. Julia E. Strong m. Charles Hilton Brown 
 
 Elizabeth T. 
 Arthur B. 
 Marcia E. 
 
 I 
 Gladys Alberta 
 
490 APPENDIX. 
 
 Lines of Descent of Ethelbert M. Smith, Esq. 
 
 Line of Descent (Paternal.) 
 
 Richard Smith, ist, d. March 7, 1692, m. Sarah Folger. 
 Daniel Smith, ist, m. Ruth Tooker. 
 
 Daniel Smith, 2nd, b. 1690, d. 1763, m. Hannah Brewster, b. 1697, 
 
 d., 1761. 
 Joshua Smith, ist, b. 1731, d. 1845, m. Hannah Smith, Oct. 28, 1761. 
 Joshua Smith, 2d, b, 1764, d. 1845, m. Ruth Smith, (about) 1790. 
 Ebenezer Smith, b. 1795, d. 1879, m. Sarah Smith, Feb. 22, 1820. 
 
 Ethelbert M. Smith, m. Emily L. Lawrence, Oct. 6, 
 
 1874. 
 
 Line of Descent (Maternal.) 
 
 Richard Smith, ist, d. March 7, 1692, m. Sarah Folger. 
 
 Daniel Smith, ist, m. Ruth Tooker. 
 
 Daniel Smith, 2nd. m. Hannah Brewster. 
 
 Caleb Smith, ist, b. 1724, d. 1800, m. Martha Smith, Mar. 3, 1755. 
 
 Caleb Smith, 2nd, b. 1762, d. 1831, m. Elizabeth Smith, Dec. 18, 
 
 1791. 
 Sarah Smith, b. 1795, d. 1879, m - Ebenezer Smith, Feb. 22, 
 
 1820. 
 Ethelbert M. Smith, m. Emily L. Lawrence, Oct. 6, 
 
 1874. 
 
 "Tangier" Line of Descent. 
 
 Col. Wm. Smith, b. 1655, d. 1705, m. Martha Tunstall, 1675. 
 
 Maj.Wm. Henry Smith, b. 1690, d. 1742, m. Hannah Cooper, 1718. 
 Martha Smith, b, 1728, d. 1778, m. Caleb Smith, ist, Mar. 3, 1755. 
 
 Caleb Smith, 2nd, b. 1762, d. 1831, m. Elizabeth Smith, 1791. 
 Sarah Smith, b. 1795, d. 1879, m. Ebenezer Smith, 1820. 
 
 Ethelbert M. Smith, m. Emily L. Lawrence, 1874. 
 
 The above lines of descent, of course, apply equally well to Caleb T. 
 Smith, brother of Ethelbert M. He married Mary Augusta, daughter 
 of Hon. Edward Henry Smith. Their children are Elizabeth C, wife 
 of D. B. Taylor, Georgiana, Arthur B., Ethelbert T., and Edward H. L. 
 Smith, the present Supervisor of Smithtown. 
 
 Caleb Smith, the first (he was Judge of the Court of Common Pleas) 
 married Martha Smith on March 3d, 1755. Martha was the daughter 
 of Major William Henry Smith, the second son of Colonel William 
 
APPENDIX. 491 
 
 Smith, who was Governor of Tangier from 1675 to 1683, and who re- 
 ceived the grant of St. George's Manor, L. I., from King William the 
 Third in 1693. Was Chief Justice of the Colony from 1692 to 1700, 
 Colonial Governor in 1701, Judge of the Court of Admiralty of New 
 York, New Jersey and Connecticut, from 1693 to 1697, and also held 
 other important offices. (See N. Y. Colonial MSS.) 
 
 Martha was a sister of Judge William Smith, who married Mary, 
 daughter of Daniel, 2nd, and Hannah Brewster, and sister of the afore- 
 said Caleb. General John Smith, who became prominent in public 
 life, having been elected Member of Congress in 1799, and after serving 
 four years, was afterwards six years in the United States Senate, was 
 the son of Judge William and Mary Smith. General John Smith, for 
 his third wife, married the widow of Henry Nicoll. She was the 
 daughter of General Nathaniel Woodhull, and at the time of her second 
 marriage, had a daughter named Eliza W. This daughter, Eliza W. 
 Nicoll, married Richard Smith, the 5th. 
 
 The aforesaid Caleb was given by his father, Daniel the 2nd, that por- 
 tion of his estate lying westerly of and commencing at the head waters 
 of the Nissequogue River, taking in a portion of Hauppauge, Willow 
 Pond and Comae. The aforesaid Caleb, like his brother-in-law, Judge 
 William Smith, of Mastic, suffered greatly from the British occupation 
 of Long Island. He was a sturdy patriot, and no promises of high 
 official position or threats of punishment and death could change him. 
 In order to save themselves from the depredations of the British 
 soldiers, many of his kinsmen signed the oath of allegiance to the king, 
 but he would not; anticipating that his house would be ransacked by 
 British soldiers, or still worse, by some roving bands of Tories, he re- 
 moved much that was not perishable to a secluded part of his estate, 
 and the large amount of silver plate given to his wife when she was 
 married, and also some that she inherited that was very old, was buried 
 in the earth, and the spot where it was buried was known only to him- 
 self and one of his most trusted slaves, named Oliver. To recount the 
 various indignities and insults of himself and family, would take too 
 much space. Shot at repeatedly, roused from his bed at midnight by 
 British soldiers, under orders from a brutal officer, lashed with " hick- 
 ory gads "up and down the dam of Willow Pond, bleeding and ex- 
 hausted, he returned to his house, and at the door stood the officer, 
 who said to him : " Will you now sign the oath of allegiance to his 
 majesty, King George ? " He answered : " No, I will not." " Then say 
 ' God bless the king.' " He answered : " God bless all honest men." 
 At this the infuriated officer drew his sword and struck at him, but, 
 
49 2 APPENDIX. 
 
 fortunately, he had strength enough to so far close the door, that he 
 avoided being wounded. The door still bears the sword mark intended 
 for this unflinching patriot. The persecution of himself and family 
 continued, and after witnessing the gross insults to his gentle wife and 
 little daughter, and as there was no way of escape, Long Island being 
 entirely occupied by the King's forces, and being urged by his relatives, 
 he very reluctantly consented to apply to General Lord Cornwallis for 
 letters of protection. They were granted and are still in possession of 
 his descendants. When it is remembered that this patriot was a man 
 of wealth for those days, had all the advantages of a liberal education — 
 he graduated at Yale College in June, 1744 — and by birth and marriage 
 all his associations were with the leading and exclusive colonial fam- 
 ilies, personally, he could have nothing to gain from the success of the 
 great struggle for freedom from the rule of kings and potentates, and 
 for a government founded on the transcendent majesty of the people. 
 
 The house built for him by his father at Willow Pond, and to which 
 he took his wife to reside, has, after extensive alterations, become the 
 handsome home of the Wyandanch Club, and many members of the 
 club take much interest in its historical associations. 
 
 The Rev. Caleb Smith, (whom Wood in his history of Long Island 
 calls one of the most eminent men of his day) was also a brother of 
 Martha, Judge Caleb's wife. He entered Yale College in 1739, in the 
 15th year of his age ; he graduated in 1743, and after taking his second 
 degree, A. M., he studied divinity under the direction of Rev. Jonathan 
 Dickinson at Elizabethtown, N. J. Notwithstanding his youth, he was 
 made a trustee of the College of New Jersey, now Princeton Univer- 
 sity, in 1750, and he also acted as president of the college for about 
 one year. His first wife was the youngest daughter of Rev. Jonathan 
 Dickinson, the first president of the college, His second wife was the 
 daughter of the honorable Major Foot, of Branford, Conn. His de- 
 scendants are quite numerous, and several of them have been highly 
 distinguished in their respective callings; among these are the Hon. 
 Henry M. Green, LL. D., late Chancellor of New Jersey ; William 
 Henry Green, D. D., LL. D., professor in the seminary, and who was 
 chosen president of the college in the spring of 1868, but declined ; and 
 the princely merchant and philanthropist, the late John C. Green, of 
 New York, from whom Princeton University has received such munif- 
 icent gifts, in memory of his eminent ancestors. 
 
 Hills Family. 
 
 George Mills was one of the earliest settlers in Jamaica, L. I. He 
 
APPENDIX. 493 
 
 left four sons. One of them, Jonathan, married Martha Halstead. His 
 son, Timothy Mills, was born in 1667. He came to Smithtown in 1705, 
 
 and purchased land at Mills Pond. He married first, Elizabeth , 
 
 second, Sarah Longbotham. His children were Miriam, Deliverance, 
 Timothy, Jonas, Jonathan, Sarah, Samuel, Jacob, Martha, Ruth, wife of 
 Eleazar Hawkins, Mary and Elizabeth. 
 
 Jonathan Mills was born Oct. 23, 1710. He married Ruth Rudyard, 
 and had a large family, among them a son, Zophar Mills, who settled 
 at Wading River, where he married Deliverance, daughter of John 
 Miller. Their children were Zophar, Frances, and Nathaniel. 
 
 Nathaniel Mills settled on Staten Island, where he had a large estate. 
 He married Huldah Reeve. Their children were Sophia, Mahlon, 
 Frances, George W., Huldah M., Zophar, and Sophronia E. 
 
 Zophar Mills (son of Nathaniel,) was born at No. 10 Gold Street, 
 New York, Sept. 23, 1809. He entered business life first as office boy 
 and afterwards as partner with Robert M. Blackwell and John Abrams 
 dealers in naval stores at No. 144 Front St. The firm was dissolved by 
 the death of Mr. Blackwell in 1863, and after that the business was 
 conducted by Mr. Mills under his own name until 1884, when he retired 
 from active labor. Mr. Mills was for many years connected with the 
 Volunteer Fire Department as chief engineer and afterwards as presi- 
 dent. The fire-boat " Zophar Mills," which performed such efficient 
 service, was named in his honor. After a life of usefulness he died 
 Feb. 28, 1887. 
 
 When Mr. Mills retired from business he was succeeded by his son, 
 Zophar Mills, Jr., who still conducts at No. 146 Front Street the same 
 line of business so ably pursued by his distinguished father. 
 
 Mr. Mills was married in 1836 to Miss Eliza Phillips. Their children 
 were Charlotte, Angeline, Josephine, Zophar and Adelaide.