In 1694, we find the Indian Sachem Patthunck, witli the full consent of his son and heir Wappetoe Patthunck, conveying to Joseph Horton, a parcel of land beginning at certain marked trees, ifcc, with turf and twigg taken off the said ground and delivered to the said grantee, in peaceable and quiet possession by the said Patthunck, sen., and Patthunck. jr. c. The above tract of land was situated

On ths east side of Mamaroneck river, and ran with a line of mark trees until it came to the said river, and again to a red oak tree, close by the river marked IH, together vi^ith all the woods, &c. &c., to the said Joseph Horton, his heirs &c. Dated this 29th day of Dec. A. D. 1691.

Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of us. The mark of " " ■

The mark of Patthunck, sen. o

^ Rye Rec. Lib. B.

b April 2d, 1688, Timothy Knap was chosen collector for tlie governor's rate of three half pence per pound.

e This feudal custom was always transacted with the greatest formality. A twig and a piece of turf having been brought to the Sagamore, he placed the end of the branch on the clod, and then handed them both to the purchaser, as a token that he thereby surrendered to him the soil, with all the trees and its appurtenances.

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Captain Robin, |x} Indian, The mark of

William Coales, Wappetoe Patthunck,X

The mark of ^ R. P. Miller. The mark of Betty Patthunck.