Westchester county, Atlas of, by Jos. R. Bien.

Published by Julius Bien, New York, 1893. Westchester county. Walling, 1863.

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INDEX OF STATIONS ON THE MAPS

Note: The numbers applied to the stations are those adopted in "New York City in Indian Possession" up to No. 27 and from >os. 50-58, 65-83, 86-97, new numbers being applied to stations not described in that work from 98 onward. See Indian Notes and Monographs, vol. n, no. 7, 1920.

1. Kapsee (Map VIII, A). The extremity

of the island of Manhattan; probably applied also to the rocks in the tideway. ("The Indian name for the extreme point of the upland was Kap-se" -- Benson.) (See Valentine's Manual, 1852, p. 462.) The Dutch name for the point extending south of Pearl street was Schreyers Hoek.

2. Werpoes (Maps II; III; VIII, A). A

native village-site at the Kalch Hoek, a hill which overlooked the Kolch or Collect ponds. The village was probably situated on the line of Elm street, between Duane and Worth streets, the center being cut by the line of Pearl street, which, when graded, disclosed masses of shells. See 15th Annual Report American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society.

3. RECHTAUCEorRECHTANCK (Maps II; VIII,

A). A village-site on Corlears hook, on Manhattan island. Natives who had

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taken refuge there were massacred by Dutch soldiery at the order of Governor William Kieft, 1643. The most natural position for such a station was near a fresh- water pond and brook at the present Jefferson, Henry, Clinton, and Madison streets, facing south on an open beach on East river.