Pagganck (Maps II; VIII, A). Nutten

island, Nut island, now Governors island. Owned and probably occupied by natives of the Marechkawick chieftaincy. 114. Aressick, or Paulus hook (Maps II; VIII, A). A native village was

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situated on this favorable promontory, which was acquired from the occupants by Director Kieft in 1638. It has a dramatic interest as the scene of the bloody massacre of its unfortunate inhabitants by the Dutch soldiery in . 1643.

115. Harsimus, or Ahasimus (Maps II; VIII,

A). Site of a native village on the Jersey side of Hudson river, - between Paulus hook (114) and Hoboken (116). Probably the name was H 'ashim-muck, that is, "the place where there is a spring of drinking water." The place is indicated on Ratzer's survey on the north side of the cove formed by the hook, about the present 5th street and Henderson street.

116. HOBOKAN, Or HOBOKAN-HACKINGH (Maps

II; VIII, A). A native station of importance, situated near Hudson and 2d streets, at Castle point. It was evidently a trading place, whence goods were transported across the Hudson to Sapohanikan (4), and by its position on the Bergen peninsula was best situated to foot travel toward the mountain regions north and west.

117. Marechkawick or Mareyckawick( Map

VIII, A). The headquarters of the chieftaincy of that name, probably situated on the main trail from the ferry (Fulton street) at or near Gallatin place and Elm place. The name was probably applied to its vicinity, including nearby