and through the clove to Marbletown. eastward to the Hudson, through

sor, and branching, near the Wallkill, to the south, gave access

from the Esopus clans, to the wigwams of the Haverstraws and Hackinsacks."

That

the

valley of the Wallkill

was thickly peopled at the

time of the discovery, there is no question. Along its banks and tributary streams imperfect but conclusive evidence is found

of occupation both by permanent and temporary villages, and in the old patents are many names of localities which investiga

tion

would clothe with

interest.

Skirting along the

eastern

Shawangunk mountains is a stream called the Pakadasank which took its name from an Indian village or castle

base of the

at its head.

The location of this village entered into the dis

cussion in defining the boundaries of the Evans patent, and is referred to, in a paper bearing date in 1756, as follows :

APPENDIX.

But what proves that point past contradiction is the descrip tion given of the western bounds of Evans's first purchase, which expressly says

it

extended

all

along said

hills, etc.,

and the

river Pakadasank southerly to a pond called Mallolaudy (Mare-

Nothing could more tange), lying on the top of the said hills. and out that which is the right where lies, point pond plainly pond, than the river Pakadasank which takes its rise at the foot of the said hills, opposite the said pond and extends northerly along the foofof the said hills from a place called Pakadasank, where the Indians who sold the land had a large settlement,