And whereas I, the said Thomas Dongan, in and by a certain deed under my hand and seal, bearing date 12th day of October, did grant and sell over unto John Knights, of the city of New York, all my right and title in the same, &c.

I do, by these presents, ratify and confirm the same to John Knights, this 20th day of March, 1686."

Upon the 20th of April, 1687, we find a conveyance from John Knight, gent., to his Excellency, Governor Dongan, of the same territory, called Kitchtawong.a

It will be seen hereafter that the royal patent of the manor of Cortlandt recites "sundry grants" made by Governor Dongan to the patentee. One of which was doubtless the above conveyance. Col. Slephanus Yan Cortlandt subsequently received a confirmation for the same, from the Indians, bearing date August the 8th, 1099.

»Co. Rec, Lib. A., 121.

COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 45

" We, Sachima Wicker, sachem of Kightavvonck, Koraghfall, Avvoghran, Moninghme, a squaw, Marackenegh, a squaw, Poking, a boy, Wighquekameeck, quean, a boy, Massarcett, Ilowogharint, Johnny Taparinock, Oghgniawe, Crraragquock, Pagkerngkinck, Ravisson, IMighegaroe Tapugh, a squaw, Tappawahigh, a squaw, Aratissanck Maentigroo kaas, his Kapoaghpurmin Sawappawall, all right, just, natural owners and proprietors of all the land hereinafter mentioned, lying and being within the bounds and limits of the marriners of Cortlandt, &c. &c., have sold, for a certain sum of money, all that tract and parcel of land situate, lying and being in the manner of Cortlandt, in West Chester county, beginning on the south side of Kightawonck Creek, and so along the said creek to a place called Kewighecock, and from thence along a creek called Peppeneghek to the head thereof, and then due east to the limits of Connecticut, being the easternmost bounds of said manner, and from thence northerly along the limits of Connecticut aforesaid to the river Mattegtecos ten miles, and from thence due west to Hudson's river, together with all the lands, soils, &c. &c.