Previously to his purchase of the Dongan lands, and on the 13th of July, 1688, Stephanus Van Cortlandt bought from the Haverstraw Indians a tract on the West side of the Hudson River, directly opposite to the promontory of Anthony's Nose, and North of the Dunderbergh Mountain, forming the depression or valley,' througli the upper part of which, in the Revolutionary War, Sir Henry Clinton came down and captured Forts .Constitution and Montgomery, then commanded by his distant relatives and namesakes. Generals, George, and James, Clinton. The original deed, among the Van Wyck papers, which has never before been printed, is as follows : Indian Deed to Stephanus van Cortlandt JOT Lands on the West Side of the Hudson.

"To All Christian people To whom this Present writing shall come Sakaghkeineck Sachem of Haverstraw, Werekei)es, Sa(]U()gharup, Kakeros, and Kaghtsikroos, all, Indians true and Riglitfuil owners and Proprietors of the Laud herein after mentioned and Expressed, Send Crreeting. Know ye. That for and in Consideraion of the Sume of Six Shillings Curr: Silver mouey to them the said Indians in hand payed before the Ensealing and Delivery here of the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and for Diverse other Valuable Causes and Consideraions tliey the said Indians have Granted Bargained Sold Aliened Enfeoffed and Confirmed and by these Presents Doe Fully

"XIII. Col. Hist., ->-A. 2 On the pcniusula.

3 West. Co. Reg. off. Lib. A, 182.

< Lib. A, 121, West. Co. Reg. ofT.

^This valley beare now the odd api)ellation of " Doodletowu."