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the aforesaid creek or river, that it shall extend no further than the said 

 creek or river of Neppera, but the rest to be so far up into the 

 country on each side as the said creek or river called Pocantico runs, 

 being about north-east. Know ye that by virtue of the commission and 

 authority unto me given under his Royal Highness, I have given and 

 granted, and by these presents do hereby give, ratify, confirm and grant 

 unto said Frederick Philipse, his heirs and assignees, the afore-recited 

 creek or river, parcels of lands and premises hereinbefore expressed and 

 set forth, together with all the woodlands, meadows, pastures, marshes, 

 fishing, hawking, hunting and fowling, as also the privilege of erecting 

 and building a mill, making a dam, or whatsoever else shall be neces- 

 sary and requisite thereunto, with all profits, commodities and emolu- 

 ments unto the said creek, river and land belonging, or in any wise 

 appertaining, to have and to hold the said creek or river and land with 

 their and every of their appurtenances to the said Frederick Philipse, 

 his heirs and assignees unto the proper use and behoof of him the said 

 Frederick Philipse, his heirs and assignees for ever, he making improve- 

 ment thereon according to law, and yielding and paying therefor yearly 

 and every year unto his Royal Highness, a quit rent, one bushel of 

 winter wheat in New York, unto such officer or officers as shall be em- 

 powered to receive the same. Given under my hand and sealed with 

 the seal of the Province, in New York, the first day of April, in the 

 thirty-second year of his Majesty's reign, Anno Domini, 1680." 



From this period we find the Indians gradually yielding their territory 

 to the above patentee. Upon the 5th of June, 1684, (the royal patent 

 says 7th of May,) the Indians; Sepham, Ghoharim, (Ghoharius,) Kakin- 

 sigh, Enhoak, a Arradppanint, Kewanghis, a squaw, Niepack, Kewigh- 

 takem, and Teatangoom, sell to Frederick Philipse. 



INDIAN DEED OF WECKQUASKECK. 



All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying, and being to the eastward of the 

 land of Frederick Philipse, between the creek called Neppierha, or the Yoncker's 

 Kill and Bronck's River beginning on the south side at the northerly bounds of 

 the Yoncker's land, and from thence along the aforesaid creek Nippierka, how- 

 ever it runs, till you come to the most northerly bounds of the said Frederick 

 Philipse's land, and from thence northeast into the woods unto Bronck's river, 

 so as it runs southerly to the eastward of the Yoncker's land aforesaid, and 

 from thence, with a westerly line, to the aforesaid Yoncker's Kill, or Nip- 

 pierha, &c. , &c. The goods paid by the grantee were as follows :& 

 130 fathoms of white Wampum, 10 Spoons. 

 12 Guns, 2 Knives, 



14 Fathoms of Duffels, 12 Pair of Stockings. 



12 Blankets, 15 Hatchets, 



8 Coats, 10 Hoes, 



6 Kettles, 10 Earthen Jugs, 



6 Fathoms of Stroudwater. 10 Iron Pots, 



16 Shirts, 4£ Vats of Beer, 



25 lbs of Powder, 2 Ankers of Rum, 



20 Bars of Lead, 2 Rolls of Tobacco, 



a. The real name of this chief was Wampage, the place of his residence AnnhooK's Neck 

 (Pelbam Point). 

 b See Town of Yon&ers. 



