Whereas Frederick Philipse of this city, merchant, hath made apphcation unto me for a grant of a certain creek or viver, called by the Indians, Pocantico, (whereon to set a mill,) with a proportion of land on each side adjoining thereunto ; the same lying within the bounds of the Indians' land at Wickers creek, "^ on the east side of Hudson's river ; and by my leave and approbation hath made purchase thereof from the native Indian proprietors, the which they have acknowledged before me, as

& Van der Donck's Hist. N, N. N. Y. Hist. Soc. N. Ser. vol. i. p. 197. b A corruption of the Indian name Weckquaskeck.

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likewise to have received full satisfaction for the same, from the said Frederick Philipse. Tlie said land adjoining to the creek or river aforesaid lying on each side thereof, north and south 1600 treads or steps, which at twelve feet to the rod makes 400 rods ; and runs up into the country as far as the said creek or river goeth, provided always, that if the said creek or river, called by the Indians Neppera, and by the Christians the Yonckers creek or kill, shall come within that space of land of 400 rods on the south side of the aforesaid creek or river, that it shall extend no further than the said creek or river of Neppera, but the rest to bee so fai^e up into the country on each side as the said creek or river called Pocantico runs, being about north-east. Know ye that by virtue of the commission and authority unto me given under his Royal Highness, I have given and granted, and by these presents do hereby give, ratify, confirm and grant unto said Frederick Philipse, his heirs and assignees, the afore-recited creek or river, parcels of land and premises hereinbefore expressed and set forth, together with all the woodlands, meadows, pastures, inarches, fishing, hawking, hunting and fowling, as also the privilege of erecting and building a mill, making a dam, or whatsoever else shall be necessary and requisite thereunto, with all profits, commodities and emoluments unto the said creek, river and land belonging, or in any wise appertaining, to have and to hold the said creek or river and land with their and every of their appurtenances to the said Frederick Philipse, his heirs and assignees unto the proper use and behoof of him the said Frederick Philipse, his heirs and assignees for ever, he making improvement thereon according to law, and yielding and paying therefor yearly and every year unto his Royal Highness, a quit rent, one bushel of winter wheat in New York, unto such officer or officers as shall be empowered to receive the same.