…a place where at times the land is washed or overflowed by water, from which the traditionary interpretation, "Low land." ^ The Indian town spoken of was established in 1744, although its site was previously occupied by Indian hunting houses or…

…163 spoken of without name in connection with a district of country admitted by the Indians to have been "conquered by the sword," inchiding the "two captured forts." In the subsequent treaty (1665) with Governor Nicolls the ceded district is…

Hendrick Aupaumut, the Historian of the Stockbridge-Mahicans, wrote: "Ukhkokpeck; it signifies snake-water, or water where snakes are abundant." On a map of the boundary line between Mas'sachusetts and New York an Indian village is located at the…

…purpose of conciliating the Indian nations who were invited to attend it; of renewing the covenant chain and attaching them more closely to the British interest, and for comprising all the provinces in one general treaty to be made with…

…The clan bearing the name was party to the treaty with the Massachusetts people in 1637, and to the sale of the East Hampton lands. Their earliest sachem was Momoweta, who acknowledged the primacy of Wyandanch. Tuckahoe, a level tract…

…The name is of especial interest from its association with the Dutch and Indian War of 1663, although not mentioned in Kregier's narrative of the destruction of the Indian palisaded village called "New Fort,"' and later Shawongunk Fort. The…

…The Beekman and the Beake patents were held primarily by Indian deeds. After the conquest the Indians did not sell lands east of the boundary line, but did sell lands zvest of that line. The deed from Beekman to Lowe…

…Onderis Hocque, one of their chiefs, declared to Their territorial the Esopus clans, at the treaty of 1660 : " Ye must not renew this This quarrel. is not your land There it is our land. ; fore repeat not this, but throw…

…neither the Ffeckquaesgeeks or Manhattans are mentioned in the treaty, a fact which indicates the local character of both titles, lections Doc. Hist., iv, i z. The Dutch were surprised at the attack by the affingers, and protested that they…

…pure and simple, but evidently introduced to represent the sound of an Indian word. What that word was may, probably, be traced from the name given as that of the sachem, Aiironge (Treaty of 1645), which seems to be an…

and they be bidden to withdraw that they never made any agree ment with the king by which their lands followed the fortunes ; of his wars, nor would they now make a treaty which denied " to them the right to…

…Peter, secretary to com missioners of Indian affairs, 1865 accompanies chiefs to England, 1 88 Sheyickbi country, 46 Shinecocks, location of the, 75 Shingas commands war party of Lenapes, 219; reply of, to Johnson's com missioners, 225 Col. Philip…

…Dutch and the English governments, primarily in trade and later as alliants offensive and defensive under treaty of 1664 and more definitely under treaty of 1683. (Doc. Hist. N. Y., i, 576.) Their written history is graven in no uncertain…

…Nor could subjugation have been as early as 1643 or 1645, when Kieft made his treaty with the Mohawks and Mahicans, for the Swedes were then supplying the Minsis In 1660, the latter, through their chief, could declaim to their…

…quas who sold lands on the Delaware were the same persons who appeared at The treaty which was Esopus in 1 660. concluded by the one was concluded by the other. - THE INDIAN TRIBES natchet in my hand but a…

…it Brothers was that compelled us to take the hatchet. " Brothers On the earnest entreaties of Indian : : friends, this who on behalf of the Esopus savages, and on the in tercession of the Maquas, the Makicans, those of the Highlands…

Y., iv, 177.) In the Treaty of Easton, 1758, the Indian title to land conveyed to New Jersey is described : "Beginning at the Station Point between the Province of New Jersey and New York, at the most northerly end of…

…That the Mahicans^ as a nation, did not leave their lands unoccupied nor sur render their possession, appears from the title deeds which they gave to Van Rensselaer in 1630, the validity of which was never questioned ; from the treaty…

…THE INDIAN TRIBES 1656 ; six Manhattan Indians ; thirty-five vo the from lunteers settlers, "and seven of the Honorable Com " two with pieces of artillery and two wagons." pany's negroes," their treaty of

…THE INDIAN TRIBES was one of accommodation on the part of the Abenaquis and their many of whom sympathized with King Philip and eagerly Nor were they disheartened when, on the I2th allies, shared his fate. of August, 1676, that…

…oldest, THE INDIAN TRIBES English, deliver up all their prisoners within three months, cede crown the Niagara carrying place and allow the free to the " all in passage of troops through their country, and renounce tercourse with the Delaware* and…

…Mahicans, ori Adogbegnewalquo, a Mohawk chief, ad dress of, 141 Aepjin, chief sachem of Mahicans, 58 j party to treaty of 1645, 118; totemic signature of, 119; council fire 58 ; authorized to treat Aepjin's island, 375 Agassiz, theory of…

…treaty would perhaps have been conclusive; but the Eng- At the close of the war the Mohawks were temporarily residing en the American side of the Niagara river, in the vicinity of the old landing place above THE INDIAN 7RIBES…

Moore in consequence of which on the Arrival of their Agents they met the Mohocks who on Examining the Indian deed & Survey, & receiving a handsome sum of money were at length prevailed on to yield their claim to the Patentees…

Negotiations were opened, and a treaty concluded. 2 But the war did not stop. Boone and Bullit, and other pioneers, provoked fresh hostilities and entailed upon the colonists the animosities which had been engendered in all the long struggle for…

…Worcester Warren of Wilson Park, the Tarrytown Historical Society has acquired a Benjamin Franklin printed version of an Indian treaty executed in Philadelphia in 1742. OSSINING HISTORICAL SOCIETY A meeting of the Ossining Historical Society was held at the Washington…

…In order thfe better to bring about, and continue such an important Alliance, the Indian Trade should I think (with humble Submission to your Lordships) be seriously attended to, and put upon such a Basis, and under such regulations, and…

then were the prohibitions of the treaty void, so far as they circumscribed the operations of the French or defined the boundaries of their possessions. interpretation, the French Availing themselves of this forstalled the English by securing from the Onondagas…

…2 The treaty of peace was made with Bemineo, Long Coat or Anindamooky, and Squash Cutter or Yaghkapoose, on the part of the eastern Lenapes, and was ratified and confirmed by Turtle Heart OP Aquarsqua, WieweenKillbuck or the savages upon…

…During the Indian wars connected with the contest with France, he took no part save in the cha racter of a peace-maker. In the spring of 1774, a company of tion of his came in collision with the land…