The site of the principal Mohegan village was on or near Parsonage Point. In the same vicinity is situated ^^ Buryiiig Hill,^^ their place of sepulture. The remains of six Indians were discovered on excavating the present foundations for Newberry Halstead's residence, which stands near the entrance of the great neck. The first grantees under the Indians of Poningoe, were the Dutch West India Company, who obtained a grant of the lands extending from Westchester to Greenwich, A. D. 1640.

By the provisional treaty of Hartford, in 1650, the boundary line between New England and New Netherlands was to commence upon Long Island, from the westernmost part of the Oyster Bay, so, and in a straight and direct line to the sea; and upon the main land, a line to begin upon the west side of Greenwich bay, being about four miles from Stamford, and so to run a northerly line twenty miles up into the country, and after as it shall be agreed by the two governments, of the Dutch and of New Haven, provided the said line come not within ten miles of Hudson's river.f^

The successors of the Dutch West India Company in 1660, were John Coe, Peter Disbrow, and Thomas Studwell, who purchased of the Indians the island called Manussing, or Mennewies.^ The deed of sale bears date June 29, 1660.

" Be it known unto all men whom it may concerne, both Indians and English, that we, Shanasockwell, sagamore Maowhoue and Cokensikoe, have sold unto Peter Disbrow, John Coe, Thomas Studwell, all living at this present at Grenege (Greenwich) to say a sartain parcell of land which these Indians above mentioned have sold, is called in the Indian name Menussing Island, and is near unto the main land, which is called in the Indian name Peningoe, this said island we above mentioned do here, by virtue of this bill, do sell all our right and title unto John Coe, Peter Disbrow, Thomas Studwell, quietly to enjoy from any molestation of us or any other Indians, to them and their heires, assignees, and executors for ever, and further we have given