Given under my hand and sealed with the seal of the Province, in New York, the first day of April, in the thirty-second year of his Majesty's reign, Anno Domini, 1680."

From this period we find the Indians gradually yielding their territory to the above patentee. Upon the 5th of June, 1684, (the royal patent says 7th of May.) the Indians, Sepham, Ghoharim, (Ghoharius,) Kakinsigh, Enhoak,a Arradppanint, Kewanghis, a squaw, Niepack, Kewightakem, and Teatangoom, sell to Frederick Philipse.

INDIAN DEED OF WECKQUASKECK.

All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying, and being to the eastward of the land of Frederick Philipse, between the creek called Neppierha, or the Yoncker'a Kill and Bronck's River beginning on the south side at the northerly bounds of the Yoncker's land, and from thence along the aforesaid creek Nippierha, however it runs, till you come to the most northerly bounds of the said Frederick Philipse's land, and from thence northeast into the woods unto Bronck's river, bo as it runs southerly to the eastward of the Yoncker's land aforesaid, and from thence, with a westerly line, to the aforesaid Yoncker's Kill, or Nippierha, &c, <fcc. The goods paid by the grantee were as follows:* 130 fathoms of white Wampum, 10 Spoons. 12 Guns, 2 Knives,

14 Fathoms of Duffels, 12 Pair of Stockings.

12 Blankets, 15 Hatchets,

8 Coats, 10 Hoes,

6 Kettles, 10 Earthen Jugs,

6 Fathoms of Stroudwater. 10 Iron Pots,

16 Shirts. 4$ Vats of Beer,

25 lbs of Powder, 2 Ankers of Rum,