Tho: Dongan

MANOR OF LIVINGSTON. 617

PETITION OF R. LIVINGSTON FOR TAGHKANICK. To the Right Honbie QqI Tho. Dongan Governom- geni of his Majs Collony of N: York &c. The humble Peticon of Rob* Livingston of Albanie humbly

sheweth How that your hon" humble Petitioner did obtain a Patent from your hon^ Last laU for a Tract of Land, Lyeing upon Roeloli* Johnsons Kill which after a view and Survey thereof proves much Contrare to Expectation, very Little being fitt to be Improoved, and whereas there is a Peece of Land Lyeing upon y^ Same Kill called by the Indians Tachkanick behinde Pattkook ' about Two or 300himd: acres, which in time might Proove a Convenient Setlement, for your hon'' humble Petitioner, he therefore humbly Prays That your hon' would be Pleased to grant him a Lycence to Purchase y<^ Same of y^ native Proprietors, who ai-e willing to dispose thereof to your hon^ humble Petition"" and your Petitioner shal Ever pray &c. (Endorsed) Petition-- Robt Livingston. This petition being read June y« 3^ 1685 200 Acres of y® said land was granted ; provided the said land be not disposed of to any others ; & that a survey of y« said land be made into y^ Secretaries office & the pui-chase be made before the Magistrates of Albany ; & the patent' taken out before y^ last day of September, or else this license to be void.

INDIAN DEED FOR TAGHKANICK.

Know all men by these Presents tliat wee underwritten Indian owners, and native Proprietors of y^ Land called Tachkanik;, viz* Tataemshatt, and michael his Brother, by ye Indians call'd Wagnassamo, Impoured by there Broy" Ihat is att Canida, call'd amesett; Item Tawihaes, Nighotowaw; minasces, nanamawe &