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

Jacob Yough -f Catharine Yough.* Wampaquewam.

'Thisileedia recorded in the Secretary of State's office at Albany, Book of Entries No. 4, p. 1^5 ; and is here printed from a copy certified by W. Bobin DepJ SecJ of the Province on 12th March, 1722, in the writer's poneewion. In the Books as now numbered at Albany, it is in Liber 2 of Deeds, p. 192. The mark of Wappaiiuewam is omitteil in the record.

• As explained above in this eseay.

s Liber 2 of Deods, 192-199, Sec. of state's off* Albany.

< Liber Two of Deeds p. 128.

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In December, 1661, John Richbell made his application to the Dutch Governor and Council for the grond-bref above alluded to. His memorial, dated the day before Christmas, 1661, is in these 'words:

John Richbells Petition to the

Dutch Government for a Patent. Amsterdam in New Netherland, 24 Dec, 1661.