" Richard Nicolls, Esq., Governor under his Royal Highness, ye Duke of York, of all bis tcrritoryes in America, to all to whom this present writingshallcome, sendeth greeting: Whereas there is a certain tract of land within this Government, upon the Main, Bounded to the northwards by a rivulet called by the Indians, Macakassin, so running southward to Nepperhaem, from thence to the Kill Shorakkappock,' and then to Paper inemin,* which is the southern most bounds, then to go across the country to the eastward by that which is commonly known by the name of Bronck's, his river and laud, which said tract hath heretofore been purchased of the Indian proprietors by Adriaen van der Donck, deceased, whose relict, Mary, the wife of Hugh O'Neale, one of the patentees is, and due satisfaction was also given for the same, as hath by some of the said Indians been acknowledged befoi'e me; Now for a further confirmation unto them, the said Hugh O'Neale and Mary his wife, relict of the aforesaid Adriaen van der Donck, in their possession and enjoyment of the premises Xnoio ye, that by virtue of this our commis-

> The original transport is in Latin, and an English translation is in XIV. Col. Hist., 38 ; I. O'Call, 237 ; and Appendix, 4J7 and 428.

2 11. Col. Hist., 93.

3 The Indian name of Spyt-Uen-fujvel Creek. *Now Kiugsbridge.

sion and authority, given unto me by his Royal Highness the Duke of York, I have thought fit to give, ratify, confirm, and grant, and by these presents do give, ratify, confirm, and grant, unto the said Hugh O'Neale and Mary his wife, their heirs and assigns, all the afore mentioned tract or parcel of lands called Nepperhaem, together with all woods, marshes, meadows, pastures, waters, lakes, creeks, rivulets fishing, hunting and fowling, and all other profits, commodities and emoluments to the said tract of land belonging, with their, and every of their appurtenances, and of every part and parcel thereof, (o have and to hold the said tract of land and premises, with all and singular their appurtenances, to the said Hugh O'Neale and Mary his wife, their heirs and assigues to the proper use and behoofe of the said Hugh O'Neale and Mary his wife, their heires and assignes forever, he, she, or they, or any of them, rendering and paying such acknowledgment, and duties, as are, or shall be, constituted and ordayned by his Royal Highness the Duke of York, and his heirs, or such governor, or governors, as shall from time to time be appointed and set over them within this province.