Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Brant Schuyler, Levinius V. Schayck, George Brewerton.

The mark of k* Weskhewen Sachem,

The mark of X Tupaine,

The mark of 63 Amterone,

The mark of Shaphame."

a Co. Rec. Lib. A. fol. 189, date of license, 6th of March, 1CS4. The principal part of the above purchase Is now covered by the farm of John McCoy. 6 I'sed iti nurforatiiiK wampum. c Book of Pat. Alb. vol. v. 87.

THE TOWN OF CORTLAXDT.

A third sale from Sirham, Indian sachem of Sachus, and other Indians, occurs on the 25th of June, 1685, to Jacobus Dekay, &c.

INDIAN DEED OF WISHQUA. "Of all that tract or parcel of land, situate and being on the east side of Hudson's River, commonly called and known by the name of Wishqua, beginning at the great creek, called by the Indians John Peake's creek, it being in the mouth of the vest side of the said creek and so running up along the said river to another small creek and fall, including all fresh and salt meadows within the said bounds, together with all. &c, &c, for the value of four hundred guilders, seawant."11

The Indian territory of Sachus was subsequently confirmed by Royal Patent on the 23d day of December, 1685, Teunis Dekay and his associates in the following manner :

THE ROYAL PATENT OF SACHUS. Thomas Dongan, Lieut. Governor and Vice Admiral of New York, and its dependencies, under his majesty James the Second, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King, defender of the faith, &c, Supreme Lord and proprietor of the colony and province of New York, and its dependencies in America, &c. To all whom this shall come, sendeth greeting; whereas, Teunis Dekay, Richard Abramsen, Jacob Abramsen, Sybout Harchie, Jacob Harcbie and Samuel Dekay, all of the city of New York, have by virtue of my order lyceuse, bearing date the Gth day of March, Anno Domini, 1084-5, according to the law and practice of the said Province, for a valuable consideration purchased of the natives and Indian owners, their right, title, interest, clayuie and demand of, in and to all that certain tract or parcel of land herein after mentioned and expressed, for their own proper uses and behoofs as by the Indian deed of sale, bearing date the 21st day of April, A.