History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691)
In further assurance and testiriiony thereof, we declare before and in the presence of the undernamed Christian witnesses and aforesaid Sachems, that we, the grantors, have, in full satisfaction and contentment, and as a recompense and return for our lands aforesaid, Received twelve coats of duffels, twelve kettles, twelve axes, 12 adzes, 24 knives, 12 bars of lead, and four guns with some powder, and on condition and express terms that we shall from now henceforth, leave the aforesaid lands, trees, fruits, kills and rivers, solely and absolutely (the hunting and fishing excepted), to the disposal and pleasure of the aforesaid Sachem. or Director, Peter Stuyvesant, or whomsoever shall obtain his action with express stipulations and promise that we will not hereafter sell or transport the aforesaid lands, in whole or in part, to any other nation, nor plant corn thereupon, except with his consent. Whereupon we have received and enjoyed the aforesaid cargoes. All done without any guile or deceit, and signed with our customary marks, on the land Camecouck itself; this 19 July, 1G55. Lower stood:
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this mark is made t)y Amattehoorn himself;
made by Sinquees himself;
|-|-^ this mark is made by Ackehoorn himself.
Understood: We, the undersingned, all of competent age, do hereby certify and declare, that this deed and conveyance aforesaid, was done and executed and signed by the abovenamed Sachems in our presence, and thereupon the beforementioned cargoes were given in payment, and received by the grantors, and we are ready to confirm the same on oath. Done as above. (Signed,) Cornelis de Potter, Abraham Staes, Martin Kriegier, Gysbert Opdyck, Abraham Verplanck, Adriaen Dircksen Coen, Adriaen van Thienhoven, this is the mark of -UZ Egbert van Borsum, Peter Caspersen, Joost Michielsen, Jacob Janssen buys, Wilhelmi mus^ Grasmeer, clergyman, Daniel Michielssen.