I) the said parcel or tract of land, and all and singular other the premises and every part and ])arcel thereof unto the said iStephanus Yan Cortlandt, his heirs and assignees to the sole and only ]>roi)er use, benefit and behoof ol' him, the said Steplianus his heirs and assignees forever, and they, the said Indians do for themselves their heirs and every of them consent, promise, and engage, that the said Stephanus Van Cortlandt his heirs and assignees shall and may from henceforth and forever lawfully peaceably and (juietly have, hold, possess and enjoy the said tract or parcel of land, and all and singular the other the |)remises with their ai)i)urtenances vvithout either let, hindrance, disturbance or interruption of or by them, the said Indian proprietors, or their heirs or any other person or persons claiming, or that shall hercalter, shall or may claim, by from under them or either of them, and that they shall and will upon the reasonable request and demand made by the said Stephanus Van C<n-tlandt, give and deliver peaceable and (juiet possession of the said tract and parcel of land and premises, or of some i)art thereof and in the room of the whole under such person or persons, as by the said Stephanus Van Cortlandt shall be appointed to receive the same, in witness whereof the said Indians Pewemine, Oskewans, Turham, Querawighint, Siecham, Isighera, and Prackises, the Indian owners and proprietors aforesaid, have hereunto set their hands and seals in New York, this twenty-fourth day of August in the thirty-fifth year of his majesties reign. Anno Domini, 1(583.