" On this day, the date underwritten, appeared before the noble Lords, the Director General, and the council, Megiegichkama, Oleyochgue, and WegtaJiOckhen ; the right owners of the lands lying on the North River of New Netherland, on the east shore, called Ubiequaeshook, in the breadth through the vvoods, till a certain kil called Seivegrat, diverging at the East River, from thence northward and southward to a certain kil named Rechawes, the same land lying betwixt two kils, one-half woods, and betwixt the North and East Rivers ; so that the western half to the aforesaid is still remaining ; and the other easterly half, with a south and north direction, middle through the woods, the aforesaid owners acknowledged ; that with the consent of the chief Sachem, they have sold the parcel of land, and all their oystering, fishing, &c. , unto the noble Lord Petrus Stuyvesant, Director General of New Netherland, fur, and in consideration of certain parcels of merchandize which they acknowledge to their satisfaction to have received into their hands and power, before the passing of these presents, viz. :

6 Fathom cloth for jackets. 10 Knives. 1 Gun

6 Ditto seawanl (wampum.) 10 Harrow teeth. 2 lbs. lead.

6 Kettles. 10 Corals or beads. 2 lbs. powder.

6 Axes. ' 10 Bells. 2 Cloth coats.

6 Addices.

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 jurisdicton, 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.