It was known in 1642 as "Sassian's maize-land," a name denoting "the sower," and the natives continued its cultivation until that date, after which they probably sold it to Lubbersen, since in 1645 it was described as "Frederick Lubbertsen's maize-land." The home which he established in its vicinity was close to the place called Werpos, near which there was a large Indian burying-ground, the interments in which were disturbed in the leveling of the vicinity for city development. In a court trial in 1741, some interesting testimony was given in regard to this locality, one witness recalling that old Jacob Hanse who lived in the old Lub-

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bersen dwelling, ''said at his house on talking of Worpus -- there's Worpus -- pointing with his finger thro' his window to the head of the creek by his garden." The house doubtless faced south or southwest, and across the garden at the head of the creek there was a small hillock which may well have been the native site, occupying the intersection of Hoyt and Baltic streets. The place was so favorably situated in regard to shelter and water springs that it not only attracted to it the natives, but their successor, Lubbersen. It was probably reached by a branch trail from Red Hook lane, that extended between Warren and Wyckoff streets.

In the same proceedings an old woman, Maritie Bevors, then 84 years of age, remembered going from Brookland "by the house of Lubbertse, and saw many little hills in the way from the house to the mill [B rower's mill] along the neck and enquired what the hills were and was answered by them with her that it was the Indian cornland." It thus appears probable that the Werpos natives had other planting-grounds