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The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)

Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition. 252 words

"On this day, the date underwritten, appeared before the noble Lords, the Director General, and the council, Megtegichlcama, Oteyochgue, and Wegtakockken ; the right owners of the lauds lying on the North River of New Netherland, ou the east shore, called VfixquoLxkak, in the breadth through the woods, till a certain kd called Seiccgruc, diverging at the East River, from thence northward and southward to a certain kil called Recliawes, the same land lying betwixt two kils, one-half woods, and betwixt the North and East Rivers; so that the western half to the aforesaid is still remaining; and the other easterly half, with a south and north direction, middle through the woods, the aforesaid owners acknowledged; that with the consent of the chief Sachem, the y have sold the parcel of land, and all their oystcring, fishing, &c, unto the noble Lord Petrus Stuyvesant, Director General of New Netherland, for, and in consideration of certain parcels of merchandize, which they acknowledge to their satiso Hoi. Doc. in, 20c, 222.

V.ui.l.Tuodrk's Now Noth. X. V. Hist. Soc trans. (2 sor) 1st, 27 Vol. c O Callaghau's Hist, of N. N., Vol. I, p 356.

HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

faction to have received into their hands and power, before the passing ol these

presents, viz.:

6 Fathom cloth for jackets. 6 Ditto seawant (wampum.) 6 Kettles. 6 Axes. 6 Addices.

10 Knives. 10 Harrow teeth 10 Corals or beads. 10 Bells.

1 Gun.

2 lbs. lead.

2 lbs. powder. 2 Cloth coats.