embraces precisely the western boundary of Haverstraw The deed was executed by Sackewaghgyn, Roansameck, bay. tion

Kewegham, and Kackeros.

By deed to Stephen Van Cortlandt in 1683, it would appear that they had either moved fur ther north or had more northern territory, the tract conveyed

being described as lying opposite Anthony's nose, from the u south side of a creek called Senkapogh, west to the head thereof, then northerly along the high hills as the river runneth to another creek called Assinapink, thence along the same to

Hudson's river."

The deed was executed by " Sackagkemeck,

sachem of Haverstraw, Werekepes, and Kaghtsikoos."

Named by our people Haverstroo."

De Laet. " O'Callaghan gives the name of Sessegehout, chief of Reiucghnomc, of Haverstroo," but it is not clear that that was the name of the chieftaincy, although the

presumption is strongly in its favor. G Callaghan s New Net her land, n, 509,

Don-

This purchase covered what were sub" the Christian Patented sequently called lands of Haverstraw," and by that title formed the boundary in part of several The original grant from Caterpatents. et was predicated on the supposition that the tract was within the limits of New Jer-

sey.

OF HUDSON'S RIVER.

gan's purchase in 1685 covered this tract, and had as one of its grantors Werekepes, who was also a grantor to Van Cortlandt.

From Verdrietig hook to

Stony point may be assumed

as the territory of the Haverstraws.

The chieftaincies of the MINSIS were The Waoranecks. This chieftaincy has been variously Van der Donck places them in the Highlands on the located. V.