Anno Domini, 1(583.

Signed sealed and de- ( (Here follow the seals, livered in presence of | and the marks, of Siecham

Francis Rumbouts, j and the other six Indians

Guelyne Verplancke. I named).

Ap])ended is the " schedule " of " other merchandises" mentioned in the deed as part of the consideration ;

8 guns, 12 shirts,

9 blankets, 50 pounds powder, 5 coats, 30 bars of lead,

14 fathoms of Duttels, ■' 18 hatchets. 14 kettles, 18 hoes,

3A coarse but soft woolen clotb made in Holland.

HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

40 fathoms black wampum, 14 knives,

80 fathoms white wampum, A small coat, 2 ankers of rum, 6 fathoms stroud cloth,

5 half vats strong beer, 6 ])air of stockings,

6 earthen jugs, 6 tobacco boxes."

On the ninth of March, 1682, Cornelis van Bursum of New York City, obtained the following License to purchase Indian Lands from Anthony Brockholes, will), as Senior Member of the Council had succeeded Andros in the Command of the Province when the latter went to England.

Lycense to Cornelis Van Bursum, By the Commander in Chiefe.

" Whereas Cornelis Van Bursum of this City hath made Applicayon for Liberty and Lycense to purchase of the Indyan.s a Certain ])arcel or Tract of Land Lyeing on the East side of Hudson River Behither the High-Lands, to Settle A rt'arnie or Plantaqon or for the Improvem' of Husbandry, These are to certify that I have and Doe Hereby with Advise of the Counsell Grant Liberty and Lycense to the said Cornelis Van Ihirsum to purchase of the Indyans the said Parcel! or tract of Land and to Settle A ffarme or Plantayon thereupon, he Makeing Due return thereof to the office of Records there in Order to Confirmayon, and Makeing Improvement and performing what the Law in Such Cases Requires.