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Richmond and Staten Island,
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RICHMOND

Richmond, an original County, was organized November 1, 1683, and Comprises Staten Island, Shooter’s Island, and the islands of meadow on the west side of Staten Island. It is about 14 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 8; mean breadth 5 miles. It is divided into 4 towns, all of which were organized in 1788. Pop. 10,985. (Historical Collections of the State of New York, Past and Present, John Barber, Clark Albien & Co., 1851)

From French's Gazetter: This county was organized Nov. 1, 1683. It includes Staten Island, Shooters Island, and the islands of the meadow in Staten Island Sound.  It is separated from Long Island by New York Bay, the Narrows, and New York Harbor; from Bergen, NJ by the Kil Van Kull; and from NJ on the w. by the Arthur Kil, or Staten Island Sound. Staten Island is nearly oval-shaped, its longest diameter extending NE and SW. It is 14 mi. long by 8 broad, has an area of 58 1/2 sq. mi., and is centrally distant 146 mi. from Albany. Princess Bay and Great Kils are small bays upon the s. shore. Fresh Kils is a tidal estuary extending from about 3 mi. inland from Staten Island Sound, and during high tide it is navigable nearly its whole extent. The surface of the co. is mostly level or gently undulating. A broad range of hills extends from the Narrows across the island, terminating between the branches of the Fresh Kils.

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