* Ancient copy of the original deed with Heathcote's license appended, in the writer's possession. .\lso recorded in West. Co. Records Lib. C, 96.

s Be it.

' Colonel Heathcote. 'Capt. Theall.

'Byram River westward unpurchased.

' Bronx River.

"Heirs.

11 Mark it.

12 Appear here again. Instant.

MAMARONECK.

he performen his part accorded to bagen ' as may apen connsarnend Land which he Is or (illegible) to performe

The a buv named horton Is obliged To Pay Sringo and the ras^ of his (illegible) as folas'

1 barel of Sidar

6 Shurts

5 galans of rum

1 Cot

1 shepe

And this to be payd at or before The furst day of Jnery ^ nex in (three small words illegible) The day manshshened ^ July : 4 : 17001 *

1 hors : 1 Sadal : 1 bridal

2 cots

1 caf

2 shurds '

1 ancher of rum " *

This deed included all the land that had not before been purchased, from Byram River northwestward to the Bronx River. In the month of June preceding, on the eleventh, twenty-three days prior to the execution of the above deed, Seringo and two other Indians "in consideratione of a certain sum of money" deeded to Colonel Heathcote, Capt. Joseph Theal, Lieut. John Horton,' and Mr Joseph Purdy of Mamaroneck a tract " bounded as followeth, -- Southerly by Byram River, Northerly to the Northwest corner of a great swamp commonly called the Round Swamp, thence a southwesterly line to Rye, great Pond, and bounded by the said pond westerly, and so runs to Harrisons great marked tree."