I begin then at the most easterly corner of Long Island, being. a point situate on the Main Ocean, inclosing within, westward, a large inland sea' adorned with divers fair havens and bays, fit for all sorts of craft; this Point is entirely covered with Trees, without any flatts and is somewhat hilly and stoney, very convenient for Cod fishing, which is most successfully followed by the Natives during the Season.

This Point is also well adapted to secure the trade of the Indians in Wampum (the mine of New Netherland) since in and about the abovementioned sea and the islands therein situate, lie the cockles whereof Wampum is made from which great profit could be realized by those who would planta Colonie or hamlet

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on the aforesaid hook for the cultivation of the land, for raising all sorts of cattle, for fishing, and the Wampum trade.

It would be necessary, in such case, to settle on the aforesaid land some persons thoroughly conversant with agriculture and others with the fishery.

Oysterbay, so called from the great abundance of fine and delicate oysters which are found there. This bay is about a short mile across, or in width at the mouth ; deep and navigable, - without either rocks or sands, runs westward in proportion, and

divides itself into two rivers, which are broad and clear, on

which said rivers lie fine maize lands, formerly cultivated by the Indians, some of which they still work ; they could be had for a