The difference between this town and the city of New-York, having been
treated of under the head of Town Rights and Ferries, the compiler will
confine himself to the disputes which formerly existed between this
town, and the towns of Bushwick, Flatbush and New-Utrecht, respecting
their bounds.
The following proceeding relates generally to the defence and settling
of the limits of this town.
“Towne meeting held this 7th day of February, 1701-2, by order of
Hendrick Vechten, Justice.--The Justice Hendrick Vechten, brings in that
the towns men were nott well authorised concerninge the lying out and
defending of our bounds by reason that they have no power to compounde
or agree with any of the neighbouring townes, &c.--These are
thereffore, that the freeholders and inhabitants doe give full power to
the said Intrusties, for to agree and compounde with any of the
neighbour townes concerning our bounds, and all what our said Intrusties
shall doe and agree with them, we shall stand to itt.” This proceeding
was recorded by order of the Court of Sessions, on the 13th of May,
1702.