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A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I

Bolton, Robert Jr. A History of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Alexander S. Gould, 1848. Passage 127 of 1133 250 words

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sachem of Kichtawank, N " R Arahsant,

his mark. " X Maantick,

Corachpa, r^ . - - "A Kakiskagin, a squaw,

Wechrequa, '^ " Q Ackparum, a squaw,

Monrechro, ^ " V Ockququqrie,

a squaw, " fi Oranack Rank

Manackawagh, a squaw, kh " iy} Paghkinekink,

Pooghkink, a lad 15 years of age, g " ><J Rawefen, signer of the rights of his father, " C Michhacharo,

" 0 Papruch, a squaw,

" 1-5 Wighquach kanno,

" N Q^^ez, a youth 13 years old,

" -- Masacott,

" "^ Koocparen,

" ^ Jonyeo,

" P Taparmuck. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of John Nanfan, A. Depeyster, James Graham, A. Livingston. "*

The Hon. Stephanus Yan Cortlandt being now vested in the fee simple, the whole territory was by royal charter erected into the lordship and manor of Cortlandt, which, according to actual survey, contained eighty three thousand acres. It is said that the

» Book of Indian Deeds, Alb. warrant for survey, Lib. i., 88.

46 HISTORY OF THE

governor's fees on this occasion amounted to three hundred pieces of eight.

Over the extensive forests of Cortlandt (celebrated for their fat venison,) the lord of the manor was constituted, '-the sole and only ranger, to have and enjoy all the benefits and perquisites, (fcc. that of right doth belong nnto a ranger according to the statutes and customs of the realm of England."

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