When the change of rule came and the English were in power and the Dutch Transports, or patents, had been confirmed by English ones under the Duke of York, Richbell had recorded with his English Patent, in the Secretary's office of the Province, the numerous affidavits made in 1661 and 1662 and laid before the Dutch authorities, on which they condemned Revell's Indian deed and claim, and decided in his own favor, together with another by an eye witness made in 1665,- and an Indian certificate of Confirmation of the foregoing Indian deed to him of September 23*, 1661.^

The latter is in these words : -- Indian Certificate of Confirmation to John Richbell. " Recorded for Mr. John Richbell the 6th day of June 1666 this Indyan deed.

I Wampaquewam, together with my brother Mahatahan, being the right owners of three Necks of Land, lying and being Bounded on ye East side with Mamaranock River, and on y" West side with the Stony River which parts the said Land and Mr. Pells purchase, Now These are to certify to all and every one of whom it may concerne, That I Wampaquewam did for myselfe and in the behalfe of my aforesaid Brother Mahatahaii, firm firmly Bargain and Sell to Mr. John Richbell of Oyster Bay, to him and his Heires forever, the above mentioned three Necks of Land, together with all other Priviledges thereunto belonging, Six weeks before I sold it to Mr. Thos. Revell. And did mark out the Bounds, and give Mr. Richbell possession of the said Land, and did receive part of my pay there in hand, as Witness my hand. Witnesse The mark of