GIG INDIAN LAND CESSIONS IN THE UNITED STATES [eth.ann.i8 



the towns of New-London, Groton, and l^touington, which ■were considered as the 

 peculiar seat of the Pequot nation. The inhabitants of Windsor, Hartford, and 

 "Weathersfield, cither at the time of their settlement or soon after, bought all those 

 extensive tracts, which they settled, of the native, original proprietors of the coun- 

 try. Indeed, Connecticut planters generally made rei>eated purchases of their lands. 

 The colony not only bought the Moheagan country of Uncas, but afterwards all the 

 particular towns were purchased again, either of him or his successors, when the 

 settlements in them commenced. Besides, the colony was often obliged to renew 

 its leagues with Tncas and his successors, the Moheagan sachems; and to make new 

 presents and take new deeds, to keep friendship with the Indians and preserve the 

 peace of the country. The colony was obliged to defend Uncas from his enemies, 

 which was an occasion of no small trouble and expense. The laws obliged the 

 inhabitants of the several towns to reserve unto the natives a sufficient quantity of 

 planting ground. They were allowed to hunt and fish upon all the lands no less 

 than the English. 



He also nientious in the same connection the following purchases: 



Connecticut made jireseuts to Uncas, the Moheagan sachem, to his satisfaction, 

 and on the 1st of 88ptember, 1640. olitained of him a clear and ample deed of all his 

 lands in Connecticut, except the lauds which were then planted. These he reserved 

 for himself aud the Moheagans. 



The same year, Governor Hayues, in behalf of Hartford, made a purchase of Tunxis, 

 including the towns of Farmington and .Southington, aud extending westward as 

 far as the Mohawk country. 



The people of Connecticut, about the same time, purchased Waranoke and soon 

 began a plantation there, since called Westfield. Governor Hoiikins erected a trad- 

 ing house and had a considerable interest in the plantation. 



Mr. Ludlow made a purchase of the eastern part of Norwalk, between Saugatuck 

 aud Norwalk rivers. Captain Patrick bought the middle part of the town. A few 

 familes seemed to have jilauted themselves in the town about the time of these pur- 

 chases, but it was not properly settled until about the year 1G51. The planters then 

 made a jiurchase of the western part of the town. 



About the same time Robert Feaks and Daniel Patrick bought Greenwich. The 

 purchase was made in behalf of New-Haven, but through the intrigue of the Dutch 

 governor, and the treachery of the purchasers, tlie first iuhabitants revolted to the 

 Dutch. They were incorporated and vested with town privileges by Peter Stuyve- 

 sant, governor of New-Netherlands. The inhabitants were driven oif by the ^ndians, 

 in their war with the Dutch; and made no great i)rogress in the settlement until 

 after Conuecticut obtained the charter, and they were taken under the jurisdiction 

 of this colouy. 



Captain Howe aud other Englishmen, in behalf of Connecticut, purchased a large 

 tract of the Indians, the original proprietors, ou Long-Island. This tract extended 

 from the eastern part of Oyster bay to the western part of Howe's or Holmes's bay 

 to the middle of the great plain. It lay on the northern part of the island and 

 extended southward about half its breadth. Settlements were immediately begun 

 upon the lands, aud by the year 1642, had made considerable advancement. 



New-Haven made a purchase of all the lauds at Rippowams. This purchase was 

 made of Pouus and Toquamske, the two sachems of that tract, which contained the 

 ■whole town of Stamford. A reservation of planting ground was made for the 

 Indians. (The purchase was made by Captain Nathaniel Turner, agent for New- 

 Haven. It cost about thirty pounds sterling.) 



In 1040 laws were enacted by botb Conuecticut aud New Haven pro- 

 bibiting all purchases from the Indians l)y private persons or comi)anies 

 without the consent of their respective general courts. These were to 

 authorize and direct the manner of every iiurchase. 



