Thomas Dongan, East-Hampton Pattent (1686)
“ And for the better enabling of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of East Hampton aforesaid, in doing and executing all and singular the premises, I have willed, granted, determined, and by these presents do will, grant and determine, that from henceforward and forever hereafter, the said trustees of the freeholders and commonalty of the Town of East- Hampton do and may have and use a common seal, which shall serve to execute the causes and affairs whatsoever of them and their successors. ”
