One of these was recently disinterred in making some improvements on the Kings-Bridge road, nearly opposite the Van Cortlandt residence ; it proved to be on examination the full sized skeleton of an Indian, in a sitting posture, holding the remains of a small child between its knees. Others have been discovered Ipng near the surface of the ground on Berrian's Neck ; the back part of the skull of one of these was found perforated by a musket ball, which still remains in the cavity of the brain. ^ Of course this Indian perished by fire arms. It may not be inappropriate to mention that Hendrick Hudson had an engagement with the Indians in 1609, at the moiith of the Spuyten Dyvil creek.

The descendants of the last named chief, Tackareic', continued to reside in Yonkers for more than half a century after the sale to Van der Donck, A.D. 1646, as we find Claas de Wilt, Neamerau, and a squaw, Karocapacomont, confirming the Hon. Jacobus van Cortlandt, in possession of the old Yoanckers, A. D. lyoi." 1692, we find an Indi.* chief at Bedford, called Wappowham.''

a, Harper's laJian Traits, Introd. 1. 13.

7) In po'sessiou of H. S. Gate?, M.D., of Yonkers village

f See V.iri C':)rtl.iti'lt'-; conflrmition.

c! Sje CtUrorJ.

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The last remnant of his tribe in this place was a noble Indian by the naiae of Shucktaman, who occasionally visited the village, but was nftcncr to be seen in his canoe cruising along the various fishing grounds of the Hudson.