HOLLAND DOCUMENTS : VII. 543 This aforesaid land, called by the Natives Conitte kock, lies about 20 to 21 lengues up the river, being situate in the jurisdiction of the Chief Sequeen, which Chief or Sakima was, in his time, Lord and right owner of the entire river and the lands thereabouts. But inasmuch as a difficulty arose between the Chief of the Pequatoos, named Meantioni and the Sequeen, respecting the jurisdiction and propriety of said river, these Sakimas or Chiefs agreed to meet and fight in the field, each with his entire force, on condition that whoso remained conqueror should, himself and his successors be and remain forever. Lord and right owner of said Fresh river. After three several pitched battles, Meantinomy, Chief of the Pequatoos, remained the victor, and the Sequeen, so beaten and defeated that he is become subject to the Pequatoos, with whose consent he and his remaining people repaired under the protection of the Dutch, and for greater security, the Sequeen and his tribe on the Conitte Cock, went to dwell close by Fort Hope, which is also expressly conditioned in the purchase of Conitte kock, as can be proved by Sonqassen the son of the late Sequeen, who is still living. This land Conittekock was purchased from the Pequatoos as conquerors, with the free will and consent of the Sequeen, who as well as Meantinomy aforesaid lawfully conceded ail the right he possessed, to the Company, so that the Hon"'* Directors aforementioned have acquired their right to this Country and jurisdiction from the Natives and just proprietors, by purchase, free conveyance and payment. Conittekock which is a very extensive and beautiful flat, extending along the river and so inland in a westerly direction, is situate on the West bank of the Fresh river. In spring 'tis