On the 3d of June, 1682, occurs a sale from the Indian proprietors, Ackemak, Jangbeor, Nawakies, Wattatane, Kaegara, Pewengen, Askawanes, Siggeres, Owarxewie, Arronjsack, Serram, Geckawock, Garhanck, Awoejhackias, Annawain, Ogkan, Nennafanck, Wapcken, Sepaacktan and Aweuiaracktow, to Cornelius Van Burgum, consisting of all that parcel neck or point of laud, with the marsh, meadow ground or valley thereto adjoining and belonging, situate, lying, and being on the east side of the North or Hudson's river, over against the Verdrida Hooke, commonly called and known by the name of Slaupcrs Haven, and by the Indians Navish, the meadow being by the Indians called Senasqua, being bounded by the said river and a certain creek called or known to the Indians by the name of Tanrackan and Sepperak, and divided from the main land by certain tries marked by the Indians, together with half the said creek, &c, &c, for and in consideration of a certain sura or quantity of Warapum and divers other goods, paid by Cornelius Van Burgum."

It is certain that sometime prior to 1748, Sarah Teller held the neck as tenant at sufferance under the Van Cortlandt family. A branch of the Teller family was early connected with the Van Cortlandt's by marriage, Andrew Teller in 16.71, having married Sophia, daughter of the Right Hon. Orloff Stevenson Van Cortlandt.

The common ancestor of the Tellers was a Dutch clergyman of some distinction in the New Netherlands.

Upon the 30th of July, 1667, occurs an act of the English Governor and his council, concerning William Teller and his children, wherein the payment of eighty-five beavers is enforced as his daughter's share besides other portions to his remaining children ; one of these was a son named Andries.**