THE TOWN OF WEST FARMS. 463 



A confirmation from the Indians occurs on the 7th of February, 1684:— 



INDIAN DEED TO LEWIS MORRIS. 



"To all to whom this present writing shall come, doth witness, that we Sha- 

 hash, Panazarah, Wanacapeen, Kneed, Taquamarke and Awarazawis, having 

 formerly sold unto Jonas Broneks, a large tract of land lying and being between 

 ye river commonly called Bronck's river and Harlem kill, and more especially 

 that tract of land that Colonel Morris stands now possest of, as his draught and 

 ground brief bearing date in ye year 1075, excepting forty morgen" of land that 

 we sold Daniel Tinner ye elder, being bounded on the west side with Harlem 

 river, the aforesaid Colonel Morris his land, being bounded on the north side 

 with the land of John Archer, beginning at Crabb Island, and running east or 

 thereabouts, until it comes to ye corner tree of Richardson and Hunt, and so 

 down to ye southward according to ye marked line until it come to } T e bound 

 brook between ye said Colonel Morris and ye said Richardson and Hunt, and 

 from thence suong ye creek to ye Sound or East river, until you come to Daniel 

 Turner's land, that's above mentioned, including the purchase of ye said Colonel 

 Morris, that point of land called Nauasin, where formerly lived a Frenchman 

 named Marcus Dossisway, all which parcel or tract of land we do for ourselves, 

 our heirs, executors, administrators and assignees, fully and wholly acquit and 

 discharge for ever, ye said Colonel Morris, his heyres, executors, and admin- 

 istrators, of all and every part and parcel of ye residue of ye money that should 

 have been paid by ye aforesaid Bronck's for the purchase of said land, declaring 

 to the world that we acknowledge for ourselves, our heyres, executors, and as- 

 signees, to be fully paid, satisfied and contented. In witness whereof we have 

 hereunto sett our hands and affixed our seals this seventh day of Februar}-, 16S4-5, 

 in presence of us : 



Samuel Edsaix, Ye mark M TAQUAMARKE. 



Johh Bassbxt, Ye mark O WANACAPEEN. 



John Mantok. 



Signed and sealed by A WAX A WIS, Witnessed by Longe Classe, 

 SHAHAS : :. a id KXEED. a lady Wastowaxcett, 



In presence of us, Ye marke of M Awaxawis, 



Johx Ibehnt, Ye marke of 1-1 Shahash, 



Edwaiiu Harball, Ye marke of <0 Kxeed. 



JOHS -L:;sall.. 



On the 25th of October, 1676, Colonel Morris purchased a large tract 

 of land in East Jersey, consisting of 3,540 acres, which he named Tin- 

 tern and Monmouth, after the paternal estate in Monmouthshire, Wales. 



The last will and testament of Colonel Morris bears date 7th of 

 February, 1690. Although twice married, he left no issue ; his nephew, 

 therefore, according to the agreement of 1670, succeeded to the estates. 

 Upon the 15th of May, 1691, Henry Sloughter, Captain-General and . 



c A Butch morgen measured a little less than two acres English. 



