Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III
neare unto the said kills of tlie said Heapes of Stones upon wliicli the Indians throw upon another as tiiey Passe by from an Ancient Custom amongst them and from thence extending to the Northermost End of the kills that are to the North of Tacahkanick known hy the name of Ahasliewaglikick and on the East from Ahasliewaglikick aforesaid along the said Hills to the Southermosi End of the same Called Wicliquapakkat and from thence by a Streight Line to the South East End of a Small Peece of Land Called Sakahqua and Nakaovaewich and on tlie South by a Streight Line Drawne from thence to the Southermost Bounds or Bowcht of Roelotfe Jolmsons kill and from thence by a Streiglit Line to a Place on the River side Called Sanskahampka which Lyes over against the Sawyers Creek and on the West by Hudsons River Licluding all the Land on both sides of Roeloit'e Johnsons Creek or kill And whereas tlie said Robert Livingston hatli been at Vast Charges and Expence in Purciiaseiiig the said Tracts and Parcells of Land from the native Indians and alsoe in Settling and Improveing the same and for Encourageing the future Settlement the said Robert Livingston hath made Applicacon unto me that I might Constitute and Erect the said Tracts or Parcells of Land within the Bounds and Limitts aforesaid to be a Lordshipp and Mannor and Confirme the same unto him his Heires and Assignes by Pattent under tiie Seale of tlie Province Know Yee therefore that I the said Thomas Dongan for the Consideracons aforesaid by Virtue of tiie Authority to mee Derived from liis most Sacred Majesty and the Power in me Resideing have Given Granted Rattified Released and Confirmed and by these Presents Doe Give Grant Rattiiie Release and Confirme unto the said Robert Livingston his Heires and Assignes all that and those Tract and Tracts Parcell and Parcells of Land Eyeing and being Scituate within tlie Limitts and Bounds aboverecited together with all the Messuages Tenements Buildings ffences Orchards Gardens Pastures Meadov>'S Marshes Woods Underwoods Trees Timber Quarryes Rivers Runns Rivoletts Brooks Ponds Lakes Streames Creeks Harbours Beaches ffishing Hawking Hunting and fowling Mines Mineralls (Silver and Gold Mines only excepted) and all tlie Rights Members Libertyes Priviledges Jurisdictions Royalties Heriditaments Proffitts Advantages and Appurtenances what- Vol.