Richbell & John ffinch : This to my best understanding was y* Indyans speech unto them ; Also at the same time the said Indian Wappaquewam did verbally offer unto Mr. Richbell the Pay that hee had rec'd in part for the sd Land. But Mr. Richbell refused, saying hee would not receive it, but according to bargaine hee would have the land & pay him (the sd Indian) his pay: Moreover the said deponent saith that Mr. Revell being at his house (before the former discourse) that hee the said deponent did tell Mr.
'Peter Dishro or Disbrough, was the leading man of the Greenwich people who first settled Manuiigsing Island.
HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
Revell that the Land was agreed for by John Finch, & some part of the pay paid. This deposed unto the
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Richard Laws Francis Bell
Affidavit of William Joanes.
4. The deposicon of William Joanes of Monussing Island about 22 years of age.
The sd Deponent upon oath testifieth, That Thomas Close & himselfe being mates, the said Close having beene at oyster bay upon his returne to Monussing aforesd, did tell him that when hee was at oyster bay, That John ffinch and Henry Disbroe of oyster bay did tell him, that John ffinch & Richbell had agreed to purchase the land at Mammaranock River, & desired* him not to discover what hee had told them, for that hee had promised them to keepe silence, & if it should bee knowne that hee had told him (the said Joanes) hee should then bee counted a Trayto'', this was about September 1661 : Severall moneths after M' Richbell & John ffinch & Edward Griffin being at Mamaranocke River & they waiting for the Indyans coming to them to receive that part of the pay for the land as was agreed there to bee paid, & Richbell had then by him ; They wanting bread sent for some to the Island Monussing, wherefore the sd deponent came and carryed them some : when to the land he came M' Richbell had there sett up a Shedd to shelter from the weather, & took possession there, Staying for y'' Indians to receive the pay as was promised.