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.

In consideration of which, the before-mentioned owners do hereby the said land convey, transport, and give over, to the aforesaid (noble Lords the Director) General, and his successors, in full, true, and free ownership : To the said land, we the grantors, neither now nor hereafter, shall ever present any claim for ourselves, or our heirs and successors, desisting by these presents from all action, either of equity or jurisdiction, but conveying all the same to the said Director General and his successors, to do therewith as it may seem proper to them, without their, the grantors, or any one of them, molesting the grantee of the aforesaid land, whether in his property or his family. It is also agreed that the most westerly half, just as the Lord Director pleases, shall go with this for as many goods as in * * * * can be paid ; and they, the grantors, promise at all times to induce their rulers on the North River to talk the matter over, and not to sell to any without the knowledge of the Lord Director General ; the grantors promising this transport firmly, to maintain as in equity they are bound to do. Witness these presents, by them respectively signed in the Fort Amsterdam, in New Netherlands, this 14th day of July, A. D., 1649.