the Indians to return thither to plant, nor to

visit

the village of

Wiltwyck, nor any remote settlement, with or without arms. They were permitted, however, to plant near their new castle, and for the then present year only by their old castle, where To prevent collisions in they had already planted some seed. the future no Indian was to approach places where the Dutch farmers were pursuing agricultural labor, nor visit the village or the residences of the settlers.

The chiefs in attendance were

Sewackenamo, Onackatin,

:

Esopus,

Powsawag ;

PfappingeryTsees-sagh-gzw; Kitchaiuan,

Megetsewacks Haver straw, Sessegehout ; Wtckquaesgetks Sawanacoque ; Hackinsach, ;

They might, however, trade at Oritany j Staten Island, Matheno 5 Marand Reckhciucck, Siegpekenano, brother of Tackapousha, with twenty others of different chieftaincies acting in the capacity of embassadors.

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THE INDIAN TRIBES

the redoubt, in parties of three canoes at a time, by sending a For flag of truce beforehand to give notice of their approach. their built

accommodation on such occasions, a house was to be beyond the creek, where they could leave their arms.

Should a Dutchman kill an Indian, or an Indian a Dutchman, but a complaint was to be lodged ;

war was not to be declared

against the murderer, who should be hanged in the presence of All damages by the killing of both the contracting parties.

were to be paid for, and the treaty of presents. For the faithful annually the Hackinsack and Staten island the of observance treaty the on of -the sureties sachems became part Esopus sachems, cattle, or injury of crops,