James Mott, Robert liOckiiard, Gershom Lockhard, Jonathan Lockhard, Nathaniel Sellick, Richard Scofield, Gershom Lockhard, Gershom's son, and Henry Disbrow. of the one part, and Seringoe, Raresquash, VVashpaken, Ramiione ai d Packanain on the other part, witnesseih, that the said Scrringoc, Raresquash, Washpaken, Ramhone and Packanain, in consideration of a certain sum of good and lawful money to ihem in hand paid, at the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, and themselves

a Cockarouse was a title of honor among the Algouquiu Indians.

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therewith to be fully satisfied, contented and paid, and thereof and therefrom do acquit, exonerate and discharge the said Col. Caleb Heathcote, Captain James Mott, <fcc.j their heirs, executors, dec, have given, granted, bargained, sold, enfeoffed, released and confirmed, &c., unto the said Colonel Caleb Heathcote, Captain James IMott, (fcc,

" A certain parcel or tract of land, bounded as follovveth, to begin at Byram river at the colony line, and so to run to Mehanas river as said line goes, running northerly on Mehanas river, as the river goes, a mile into the woods, and from the colony line on Byram river, three miles northerly as the river runs into the woods, and from the head of said line to the head of the other line afore-mentioned, to have and to hold the before recited parcel or tract of land, with all and every of its appurtenances, unto the said Colonel Caleb Heathcote, Captain James Mott, &c,j &c., their heirs and assigns for ever, &c., &c. In witness whereof, we the said Serringoe, Raresquash, Washpackin, Ramhone and Packanain, have hereunto put our hands and seals, the 4th day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1701. a Signed and delivered in presence of us,