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| | Pelham Manor, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) |
 | | EARLY PELHAM MANOR On November 11, 1654, Thomas Pell negotiated a treaty with Wampage, Chief of all the Siwanoy Indians and acquired title to about 50,000 acres including all of today's Bronx and everything east of the Hutchinson River north to Mamaroneck. |
 | | THE BATTLE OF PELHAM War came to Pelham Manor on October 18, 1776 when Sir William Howe, Commander-in-Chief of the British army, landed 4,000 English and Hessian troops near the stables on Pelham Parkway in an action which became the first permanent invasion of the American mainland in the American Revolution. |
 | | INCORPORATION In response to resident's demands for improved fire and police protection, as well as water, gas and electricity, Pelham Manor was incorporated as a village. |
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