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,

20 Bars of Lead, 2 Rolls of Tobacco,

a The real name of this chief was Wampage, the place of his residence Annhook's Neck (Pelham Point). 6 Soe Town of Yonkers.

5°8 ' HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

The above purchase, (together with other sales, from the Indians.) was confirmed to Philipse by his Excellency, Thomas Dongan, Governor of the Province, on the 23d of December, 1684. The whole were subsequently included within the Royal Patent of Philipsburgh. From the Indian grants and royal patents, we proceed to give our readers a brief account of the Philipse family, collected from the best authorities and original manuscripts still extant.