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Sepeconah. Indian deed, 23d IIth mo., 1676. See Mat- apeeck.
Sepequena (Seapeckne). Indian deed, August 24, 1674. See Matappeas.
Sereckham. Indian deed, June 8, 1677. See Menda- wasey.
Seskiquoy. Indian deed, June 8, 1677. See Mendawasey. Sesrigkam, 17. Indian deed, May 19, 1671. See Assa- wakow.
Sessom, in Indian deed, 1667. See Wapamuck.
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Seuakhenos. Signed to Indian deed, Oct. 28, 1664, for Elizabethtown .- N. J. Archives, I., 17. Sewapierinom, 17. Indian deed, May 19, 1671. See As- sawakow.
Sewecbromb, 74. Indian deed, Oct. 30, 1684. See Can- andus.
Seweckronek, Mindowaskein, Canundus, and Wewona- pee. Indian deed, October 30, 1684, for lands be- tween Elizabethtown west bounds, Bound Brook, the Minisink Path, and Passaick River .- Eliza- bethtown Bill in Chancery, 56-57.
Shacanum, 559. Indian deed, 7th of 9th mo. 1675. See Mohocksey, Mohawksey.
Shaphae. Indian deed, March 14, 1744-5. See Queeh- loe.
Shappeara, 66. Indian deed, Aug. 22, 1681. See Abo- zaweramud.
Shapundaqueho, 73. Indian deed, March 20, 1684-5. See Ishavekak.
Shawk-a-num and Et-hoe, "Brethren and Indian Proprie- tors of that parcel of land known to the Indian Natives by the name of Ca-ta-nun-gut," etc. In- dian deed, 25th of 4th mo., 1683, for lands on Great-tree Creek and Cohanzey river (Greenwich township, Cumberland county) .- Hist. Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland Counties, 1883, p.
Shawsuna. Indian deed, March 30, 1688. See Hoham. Shenocktos. Indian deed, for addition to the Newark tract, March 13, 1677-8 .- Newark Town Records, 28I.
Shenolape (Shenolope), Sachem of Changororas. Indian deed, June 10, 1677. See Cuahiccon. Indian deed, Aug. 12, 1677. See Janatan.
Shenolope. Indian deed, June 10, 1677. See Arahiccon.
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Sheoppy, Sehoppy. Was to have succeeded Ockanickon as king, at Burlington, but secretly advised the doctor not to cure Ockanickon, who therefore "re- fused him to be king" after him .- Smith's N. J., 149; Budd's Penna. and N. J., 64.
Sherikham, Memereskum, Manawayrum, Sipham, Mer- ickanaipugh (signed Maiskanapulig), Waparent, Rawantagwaywoahg, Mayawakum, Apinamough, Touwithwitch, RaGolin (Memereskum's son), Topheom (signed Tophouw). Indian deed, Nov. 18, 1709, to John Abineau, Elias Boudinot and Peter Fauconier, of New York City, and Lucas Kiersted, of New Jersey, for a tract of land begin- ning at a spring called Assenmaykapulig, being the northernmost head of the spring of a river called in Indian Perampscapuss; thence southerly down the east side of said river to where a small creek or rivulet coming from the "westward called Raikgh- waik falls into the river about sixteen miles distant from the abovesaid spring more or less; thence northwesterly by a great rock or stone called Pam- maikaipuka, etc., to Mangcum, etc." (The Ram- apo tract, in the northern part of Bergen county.) Witness-Genemay Nemow, her mark .- E. J. Deeds, Lib. I, p. 319.
Shochanam, 573. Indian deed, 20th d. 6th mo. 1681. See Etthunt.
Shopawa. Indian deed, Nov. 1, 1714. See Namaliskont. Sickajo, 424. Indian deed, June 24, 1688. See Mol- hunt.
Siekaak (see Paakek), 230. Indian deed, June 6, 1695. See Taepgan .- Indians of N. J., 112.
Sietey. Indian deed, April 13, 1671. See Ahwaroeb.
Sipham. Indian deed, Nov. 18, 1709. See Sherikham.
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Sipheme-Rawantaques. Indian deed, May 9, 1710. See Memerescum.
Soaltus. Indian deed, Nov. 28, 1701. See Wiequahila.
Sopon, "the mark of Papejecop in behalf of Sopon." In- dian deed, Sept. 3, 1714. See Papejeco.
Squahicken. Indian deed, June 20, 1703. See Nanham- man.
Succolana, 440. Indian deed, June 4, 1683. See Man- hauxitt.
Suckey. Indian deed, Nov. 28, 1701. See Wiequahila. Supa Patonarum, 66. Indian deed, Aug. 22, 1681. See Abozaweramud.
Swauela, Isaac. Indian power of attorney, Feb. 23, 1758. See Teedyescunk.
Swampy, Swanpis. Was to have succeeded Ockanickon as king, at Burlington, but was "given more to drink, than to take notice of his words," and there- fore Ockanickon "refused him to be king" after him .- Smith's N. J., 149; Budd's Penna. and N. J., 64.
Swanamemigh (a witness), 440. Indian deed, June 9, 1683. See Manhauxitt.
Sweikkon, Squekkon, 424. Indian deed, April 30, 1688. See Sakamoy.
Sycakeska. Agreement, Dec. , 1663. See Matanoo. Tachthochear. Indian deed, Dec. 10, 1737, to Jurian Thomase, of Bergen county, yeoman, and Adrian A. Post, of Essex county, baker, for the bottom of the River Passaic, a little piece above where the bridge formerly lay over the river .- E. J. Deeds, Lib. E2, p. 158.
Taepan or Taepgan, Oragnap, Mansiem, Wickwam, Rookham, Paakek, Siekaak, and others, Sachems of Mininssing, 230. Indian deed, June 6, 1695. For extensive tracts at and near Pompton.
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Taghkospeno of Tappaan, and nine or ten others. Indian deed, July 10, 1657, for Staten Island .- O'Calla- ghan's New Netherland, II., 575.
Taghquekom, 17. Indian deed, May 19, 1671. See As- sawakow.
Talaman. See Capoose.
Tallaca (Nackoniakene, Queickolen and Nott hom on, witnesses). Indian deed, April 12, 1684, "with the consent of the neighborhood at Pensaukin," for lands at that place .- Hist. Burlington and Mercer Counties, 1883, p. 292.
Tallquapie, Tollquapie, and three others, 14I. Indian deed, Oct. 29, 1701. For tract on east side of the North branch of the Rariton river, along Mach- copoiken's land, N. W. to the mountains above Pechpeck and E. along the mountains to the Blew Hills.
Tallquapie, Nicholas, Elalie, Merchant. Indian deed, October 29, 1701, for lands on branches of the North Branch of the Raritan .- Elizabethtown Bill in Chancery, 57.
Tamack, 7. Indian deed, July 20, 1668. See Anaren. Tamage, 18. Indian deed, Feb. 28, 1671-2. See Capa- tamine.
Tamaque, a beaver .- Heckewelder.
Tantaqua, 7. Indian deed, July 20, 1668. See Anaren. P. 18. Indian deed, Feb. 28, 1671-2. See Cap- atamine.
P. 97. Indian deed, Nov. 29, 1686. See Han- yaham.
Tantaque, or Jasper. At Bergen or Gemoenepan, in I680. See Journal of Dankers and Sluyter, in L. I. Hist. Soc. Memoirs, I., 268. See Tantaqua, Tanteguas.
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Tanteguas, a Sakamaker of the Hackensacks, in 1678 .- Indians of N. J., IIO.
Tapan. Indian deed, Sept. 3, 1714. See Papejeco.
Tapashito, 424. Indian deed, June 24, 1688. See Mol- hunt.
Tapehaw. Indian deed, Dec. 31, 1701. See Tapehou. Tapehaw. Indian deed, July 29, 1702. See Tapehow.
Tapehou "Sakemaw and Commander-in-Chief of all those
Indians inhabiting the north part what the English call the Jersies, and also natural proprietor in com- pany with several others my relations hereinafter named I Japekow in quality as above" and with Rarawaken, Wawejaik, Pequacheak, Powas, Non- zieckim, Owonomus, Orandawaco. Signed- Tapehaw, Mansinim, Wauxyash, Nachpong, Wau- weguponge, Washorkeheen, Pequehohup, Wawak- erewanan, Mohing, Waypeka, Oranddaqua, Nom- aquwaken, Mochsay, Neckachtqua. Indian deed, Dec. 31, 1701, to Edward Earle, Jr., Theophilus Pierson, Jasper Crane, George Harrison, John Harrison, of Elizabethtown, John Morris, Eliph- alet Johnson, John Cooper, Robert Young, Daniel Bodd and William Brant, for tract in West Jersey at a place "in our tongue called by the name Mee- hiponing on the run south of the south branch of Pessayaeck River beginning at the mouth of said Meehiponing River and so up said river surround- ing as it runs until it comes to or near the Mine Mountain," etc., to "a brook called in our tongue by the name of Sacconothainge," etc., to "said river where it bears the name Poquapock."-W. J. Deeds, Lib. O, p. 145.
Tapehow "Sakimow and Commander-in-Chief of those Indians inhabiting what the English calls the north
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part of the Jersies," together with Wawejask, Wasconhtow, Nieshawand, Toweckwa, Manshim, and Onachponguam. Signed-Tapehaw, Man- shim, Waskonahtaw, Onachpong, Materas, Wa- weyask, Pomiechowar, Nieshaw, Towchwa, with others, friends and relations. Indian deed, July 29, 1702, to Edward Earle, Jr., of the town of Bergen, yeoman, for "tract in West New Jersey as the English calls it, beginning at the Reckawak River a little below Rechawak; thence to Moch- wipponing River and down said river until it comes to the mouth of Rechawak River," etc .- W. J. Deeds, Lib. M, p. 555.
Tapeshaw, "Sakemore and Commander in Chief of all those Indians inhabiting the North part of what the English call the Jerseys." Indian deed, Decem- ber 31, 1701, for tract of land called Mehipaning, "on the West side of the South branch of Pasaeck River."-N. J. Archives, XV., 532.
Tapeshaw. Indian deed, July 29, 1702, for tract of land on Rachaneack and Mackwhippaning rivers .- N. J. Archives, XV., 533.
Tapeshaw, "commander in Chief of all the Indians inhab- iting what the English call the North part of the Jerseys." Indian deed, March 23, 1703-4, for a "Tract of Land on the East side of Passaic river and behind the Mountains called the blue hills."- N. J. Archives, XV., 532.
Tapgow, Manisem, Wauyasteen, Woerantaghquey, Wateh- pogtaen, Kaanserein, Washenoa, Nathpoenckque, Perketeecka, Niesquawende, Veraggeppe, Quiek- quaaren, Anennath, Mataro, Sarqueeeawee, Min- tagetquis, Sagnhoora. Signed-Topgow, Matt- som, Sacqueerawe, Kagno-Onnen, Waskoena,
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Nachoenkquy. Indian deed, May 1, 1701, to Gar- brant Clausen, Hans Spyer, Hessell Pyetersen, Jan Spyer, Ellias Franyen, Christopher Stenniss, An- drew Lowerens, Symon Vanness, Garret Van hoven, for tract at a place called Merronackque, hence running along the foot of the hills south- westerly to a place called Sendawing, thence along said line to a place called Menquackqua, thence 'westerly to Pesawick river, from thence to the be- ginning .- W. J. Deeds, Lib. O, p. 149.
Taphaow. Indian deed, March -, 1701-2. See Loan- tique.
Taphaow, Weyarawaghheyn, Konjuring, Hamemoha- kun, Ourapakomun, Paymell, Knoshieoway, Mo- huscowungie (in the original, Mokowisguanda), Maghpeta, Mokowuquande and Owramokan. Signed-Mahagpeta, Wakaghshum, Weyaraw- oghhecum. Witnesses-Tetgwambes, Nihcowen, Quiqvonde, Neshowwan. Indian deed, dated at Elizabethtown, Aug. 13, 1708, for "tract of land called by the Indians Maksetacahung" (in the ori- ginal, Mackseta Cohunge). (Tract at the Blue Hills, called New Britain, extending from near Morristown to Bound Brook. )-E. J. Deeds, Lib. I, p. 210. Original in N. J. Historical Society.
Taphome, in Indian deed, May 9, 1710. See Memeres- cum.
Tuapham-he puts it in water; seethes it.
Taphow. Indian deed, March -, 1701-2. See Loan- tique.
Tapionawikon. Indian deed, June 4, 1687. See Mecoppy. Taptawappamund, Tawapung. Indian deed, August 24, 1674. See Metappeas.
Tashiowycam and Wyannattamo. Accused of murdering
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two Dutchmen on Matiniconk Island, at Burling- ton, September, 1671 .- N. Y. Col. Docs., XII., 484; N. J. Archives, I., 73.
"The Occasion ye Murther is said to bee that Tashiowycans Sister dying, hee exprest great Greefe for it and said-The Manetto hath killd my Sister & I will go & kill the Christians."
Tatameckho, 395. Indian deed, Sept. 27, 1677. See Mohocksey.
Tawagkis (witness), 17. Indian deed, May 19, 1671. See Assawakow.
Tawakhachi (witness), 17. Indian deed, May 19, 1671. See Assawakow.
Tawakwhekon. Debtor to the estate of John Bowne, of Mattawan, April 9, 1716 .- N. J. Archives, XXIII., 53
Tawapung. Indian deed, August 24, 1674. See Matap- peas.
Tawawoino. Indian deed, June 8, 1677. See Menda- wasey.
Tawhaman. Indian deed, June 20, 1703. See Nanham- man.
Teanish. Indian deed, Sept. 19, 1745, to John Burr, of Burlington county, for lands between the Swim- ming river and Ancocus creek "which remains un- sold by my father Metremickin alias King Charles, and my brother Osolowhenia, late of said county deceased." Conveys cedar swamp called Bards Swamp; also the lower end of a cedar swamp called Ettlomoquaoung .- W. J. Deeds, Lib. IK, P. 71.
Teanish Monhoman, son of Mekemickon, alias King Charles. Indian deed, Nov. - , 1749, to John Burr, of Philadelphia, for tract of land between Northampton river alias Ancocus creek and branch- es thereof and Little Egg Harbour .- W. J. Deeds, Lib. O, p. 172.
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Teaunis. Deed, October 8, 1740. See Opollonwhen. Teedyescung, or Tadeuskund. King of the Delawares in 1755-63; born near Trenton about 1700 .- In- dians of N. J., 97-98.
Teedyescunk, King of the Delawares, George Hopayock from the Susquehannas, etc. Power of attorney, Feb. 23, 1758, to trustees appointed by the Indians to sell to commissioners appointed by the Legisla- ture of New Jersey the Indian claims to New Jer- sey, pursuant to treaty made between the Indians and the whites, Feb. 20-23, 1758, at Crosswicks .- W. J. Deeds, Lib. O, p. 401. Quit-claim deed from the Indian trustees to Governor Bernard and the N. J. commissioners, Sept. 12, 1758 .- W. J. Deeds, Lib. O, p. 458.
Teedyescunk, King of the Delawares, George Hopaijock from the Susquehanna, Ben Claus, Jo Wooley, Josiah Store, James Calvin, Peter Calvin, Dirick Quaquay, Ebenezar Wooley, the widow of Qui- quahalah, Sarah Store, to whom their respective husbands had given their estate, Edward Wooley, George Wheelwright, Joseph Cuish, Will Loulax, Gabriel Mitop, Zeb Conckee, Bill News, John Pom- bolus, Tom Evans, Robert Keekott, Jacob Mullis. Abraham Loques, Isaac Swauela. Power of attor- ney, Feb. 23, 1758, to Tom Store, Moses Totamy, Stephen Calvin, Isaac Stelle and John Pumpshire, to convey in their behalf the Indian rights in New Jersey, excepting the rights of the Minnisink and Pompton Indians, to commissioners appointed by the Legislature of New Jersey, and in pursuance of a treaty concluded at Crosswicks, Feb. 20-23, 1758. -E. J. Deeds, Lib. I2, p. 45. Deed from said at- torneys in fact to the commissioners, for said lands, Sept. 12, 1758 .- E. J. Deeds, Lib. 12, p. 85.
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Tekwappo. Indian deed, July 12, 1630. See Arromeauw. Temeny. See Alpoongan.
Temris of Gweghongh. Indian deed, July 10, 1657. See Taghkospemo.
Tepgaw and other Indians (not named). Indian deed, May I, 1701, for lands at Horseneck .- N. J. Ar- chives, XV., 533. See Tapgow.
Tepgaw-a full-grown hedgehog.
Teptaopamun, 422. Indian deed, March 30, 1688. See Hoham.
Teshmokamm. Indian deed, March 14, 1744-5. See Queehloe.
Tessiocon, 424. Indian deed, June 24, 1688. See Mol- hunt.
Tetakomes. Indian deed, Aug. 18, 1713. See Quena- maka.
Tetgwambes (witness). Indian deed, Aug. 13, 1708. See Taphaow.
Therinques, I. Indian deed, Jan. 10, 1658. See Bomo- kan.
Thetochhulun. Indian deed, Sept. 16, 1709. See Ame- gatha.
Thingorawis. Indian deed, September 14, 1677. See Conackamack.
Thingorawis. Indian deed, September 14, 1677. See Canackamack.
Tichewokamin, "King." Indian deed, March 14, 1744-5. See Loantique.
Timmecole. Indian deed, 16th 9th mo., 1674. See Was- sakorois, whose son he was.
Tiptaopaman, 422. Indian deed, April 9, 1688. See Hoeham.
Tockney. Indian deed, November 10, 1714. See Now- enock.
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Tohonem. Indian deed, June 8, 1677. See Mendawasey. Tokung, Tokuny. Indian deed, May 10, 1710. See Now- anike.
Tolomhon. Indian deed, Oct. II, 1701. See Hapehuc- quona.
Tolomhon, 155. Indian deed, July 10, 1703. See Hape- hucquoxa.
Tontomohikon. Indian deed, June 4, 1687. See Me- coppy.
Topgow. Indian deed, May 1, 1701. See Tapgow.
Topheom. Indian deed, Nov. 18, 1709. See Sherik- ham.
Tophouw. Indian deed, Nov. 18, 1709. See Sherikham. Topphow. Indian deed, Aug. 18, 1713. See Naweenak. Topponickon. Indian deed, June 4, 1687. See Mecoppy. Torocho, 559. Indian deed, 7th of 9th mo. 1675. See Mohocksey, Mohawksey.
Tospecsmick, 7. Indian deed, Oct. 4, 1665. See Mach- ierick Hitock.
Totamy, Moses. Indian power of attorney, Feb. 23, 1758. See Teedyescunk; see also Smith's N. J., 443.
Touwithwitch. Indian deed, Nov. 18, 1709. See Sher- ikham.
Towachkack. Indian deed, April 13, 1671. See Ahwar- oeb.
Towchwa. Indian deed, July 29, 1702. See Tapehow. Toweckwa. Indian deed, July 29, 1702. See Tapehow.
Turantecos. Indian deed, June 7, 1677. See Quera- meck.
Tutalayo. Indian deed, Oct. 23, 1758. See Egohohoun. Veraggeppe. Indian deed, May 1, 1701. See Tapgow. Vevenutting, 422. Indian deed, April 9, 1688. See Hoeham.
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Vorgaon. Indian deed, Aug. 18, 1713. See Menauka- hickon.
Vugahen. Indian deed, Nov. 10, 1701. See Machcopoi- kan.
Wachtaew. Indian deed, April 21, 1727. See Mowessa- wach.
Waertsen of Hackingsack. Indian deed, July 10, 1657. See Taghkospemo.
Wagakseni (Waghkseni in the text). Indian deed, Sept. 3, 1714. See Papejeco.
Waiwemitting. Indian deed, June 4, 1687. See Mecoppy. Wakaghshum (not in body of deed, but signed). Indian deed, Aug. 13, 1708. See Taphaow.
Wakitaroe. Indian deed, June 8, 1677. See Menda- wasey.
Wallammassekaman, 173. Indian deed, April 6, 1687. See WVanamasoa.
Walloughkomor. Indian deed, Nov. 1, 1714. See Nam- aliskont.
Walough Pekomon. Indian deed, Nov. 1, 1714. See Namaliskont.
Wamascuoning. Indian deed, June 4, 1687. See Me- coppy.
Wamesane. Indian deed, July II, 1667. See Wapamuck. Wanamasoa, Wallammassekaman and Waywinotunce, Chief Sachems, 173. Indian deed, April 6, 1687. For a tract within the branches of a great pone (?) called Ulickaquecks, N. Thomas Potter and Samuel White, E. the pone, S. a brook, W. a line of marked trees. ( ? Monmouth County. )
Wapamuck, the Sakamaker, and nine other Indians "now belonging to Hakinsack." Indian deed for New- ark, July II, 1667 .- Newark Town Records, 278-
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280; Indians of New Jersey, 109; E. J. Records, Lib. No. I, p. 69, back.
Waparent. Indian deed, Nov. 18, 1709. See Sherik- ham. Indian deed, May 9, 1710. See Memeres- cum.
Wappappen, I. Indian deed, Jan. 10, 1658. See Bomo- kan.
Warham. Indian deed, June 8, 1677. See Mendawasey. Warinanco. Signed to Indian deed, Oct. 28, 1664, for Elizabethtown .- N. J. Archives, I., 17.
Warkop, Wicham, Pearawe and Nonaragnen, Hacken- sack Indians. Indian deed, February 28, 1671, for lands between Elizabethtown and Newark .- Eliz- abethtown Bill in Chancery, 60.
Wasconhtow. Indian deed, July 29, 1702. See Tapehow. Washenoa. Indian deed, May I, 1701. See Tapgow.
Washorkeheen. Indian deed, Dec. 31, 1701. See Tape- hou.
Waskoena. Indian deed, May 1, 1701. See Tapgow. Waskonahtaw. Indian deed, July 29, 1702. See Tape- how.
A variant of Wasconhtow.
Wassakorois, Indian sachem. Indian deed, 16th 9th mo., 1674, for lands near Takanesse, Sackoguegon and Tabonesse and the "ocean sea" (in Monmouth county). Signed also by Timmecole, "ye Sachem's son," and Menumheck, "Sacarois wife."-E. J. Deeds, Lib. No. I, p. 74, back.
Wataamemau. Indian deed, Aug. 18, 1713. See Quene- maka.
Wataminian. Indian deed, October 13, 1709. See Met- amisco.
Watehpogtaen. Indian deed, May 1, 1701. See Tapgow. Wauhaway, an Indian who marked out a tract in Hunter-
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don county, called Neshannock. He was still liv- ing in 1758 .- Smith's N. J., 445.
Waukaucoimau. Indian deed, Aug. 18, 1713. See Men- aukahickon.
Wauweguponge. Indian deed, Dec. 31, 1701. See Tape- hou.
Wauxyash. Indian deed, Dec. 31, 1701. See Tapehou. Wauyasteen. Indian deed, May I, 1701. See Tapgow. Wawakerewanan. Indian deed, Dec. 31, 170I. See Tapehou.
Wawaleaseed. Indian deed, June 20, 1703. See Nan- hamman.
Waweeinetting. Indian deed, June 4, 1687. See Me- coppy.
Waweiagin, 230. Indian deed, June 6, 1695. See Taep- gan .- Indians of N. J., 112.
Wawejaik. Indian deed, Dec. 31, 1701. See Tapehou.
Wawejask. Indian deed, July 29, 1702. See Tapehow. Wawenotong, 196. Indian deed, Dec. 16, 1689. See Hiphockanoway.
Waweyask. Indian deed, July 29, 1702. See Tapehow. Wawmasawing. Indian deed, June 4, 1687. See Me- coppy.
Wawopekeshot. Indian deed, Aug. 18, 1713. See Sasa- kaman.
Waymote. Indian deed, Aug. 12, 1677. See Janatan. Waypeka. Indian deed, Dec. 31, 1701. See Tapehou. Wayqueenhunt. Indian deed, Oct. 23, 1758. See Ego- hohoun.
Waywaramong, Wayworarnong. Indian deed, June 18, 1675. See Pewropa.
Wayweenhunt. Indian deed, Oct. 23, 1758. See Egoho- houn.
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Wayweenotan, 168. Indian deed, July 25, 1689. See Auspeakan.
Waywinotunce, 173. Indian deed, April 6, 1687. See Wanamasoa.
Wecaprokikan. Indian deed, July II, 1667. See Wapa- muck.
Weequahalaw of Quamheerquas, Sachem Indian and owner. Indian deed, Dec. 3, 1702, to Robert Bur- net, for land in Middlesex county, on the Great Road about two or three miles beyond Cranberry bridge .- E. J. Deeds, Lib. H, p. 147. Weghwewenin, Hans, 17. Indian deed, May 19, 1671. See Assawakow.
Wegwowerim, 17. Indian deed, May 19, 1671. See Assawakow. .
Wehakemeco. Indian deed, June 8, 1677. See Menda- wasey.
Weighrerens (on behalf of Nackpunck), 97. Indian deed, Nov. 29, 1686. See Hanayahame.
Weimenes. Indian deed, October 9, 1685. See Pawar- one.
Weiquaheilah, Indian and native Sackamacker. Indian deed, May 6, 1703, to John Harrison, of Middle- sex county, for lands in Middlesex county, begin- ning where Lodging brook falls into Millstone river .- E. J. Deeds, Lib. H, p. 166.
Wellocke. Indian deed, Nov. 10, 1701. See Machcopoi- kan.
Wenacanikoman. Indian deed, Aug. 18, 1713. See Sas- akaman.
Wenamick, Sackamacar of the land on the South side of Delaware River over against New Castle, 4. In- dian deed, July 20, 1666, for a parcel of land along said river from the creek "this side Lafe
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Johnson to the other side of the west creek." (Sa- lem County.)
Wendamakamon. Indian deed, Aug. 18, 1713. See Sas- akaman.
Wennaminck Keckquennen, 7. Indian deed, Oct. 4, 1665. See Machierick Hitock.
Wequehalye. Debtor to the estate of John Bowne, of Mattawan, April 9, 1716 .- N. J. Archives, XXIII., 53.
Wesavanekunk (or Savankun), Talawnemun, Tehoke- mun and Goote Leeke. Indian power of attorney, Feb. 21, 1742, to Tundy Tatamy and Capt. John, to sell all their lands on Edge (Egg) Harbour, being betwixt Mount Holly and Crosswicks .- Penn. Archives, I., 630. Deed from Weshevana- kun, Jehokemun, Goote Leeke, Feb. 21, 1743, to Telaw Nemun, for half of said lands. Teteuscun and Nelquethun, witnesses .- Ib., 641; Penn. Col. Records, IV., 624; Penn. Archives, III., 344.
Weskeakitt, 395. Indian deed, Oct. 10, 1677. See Ah- tahkones.
Wettanesseck. Indian deed, Oct. 23, 1758. See Egoho- houn.
Wewanapo, Sennachus and Nonsechem. Indian deed, April 23, 1680, for lands amongst the Mountains, on Oppinqua Brook, and by a long Mountain called by the Indians Tantomwom .- Elizabethtown Bill in Chancery, 59.
Wewanatimus. Indian deed, June 4, 1687. See Mecoppy. Wewenatokwee, I. Indian deed, January 10, 1658. See Bomokan.
Wewernoling. Indian deed, March 30, 1688. See Ho- ham.
Wewonapee. Indian deed, October 30, 1684. See Sew- eckronek.
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Weyarawaghheyn. Indian deed, Aug. 13, 1708. See Taphaow.
Weyarawoghhecum. Indian deed, Aug. 13, 1708. See Taphaow.
Wheren. Indian deed, April 13, 1671. See Ahwaroeb. Whinsis, 17. Indian deed, May 19, 1671. See Assawa- kow.
Whokengapet. Debtor to the estate of John Bowne, of Mattawan, April 9, 1716 .- N. J. Archives, XXIII., 53.
Whusquataghey. Indian deed, April 13, 1671. See Ah- waroeb.
Wicham. Indian deed, February 28, 1671. See War- kop.
Wickwam (or Wickwam Rookham), 230. Indian deed, June 6, 1695. See Taepgan .- Indians of New Jersey, 112.
Wickwela, Indian Sachem in East Jersey, 147. Indian deed, April 29, 1702, for a tract on Cranberry Creek, in Middlesex County, half a mile below the post road bridge.
Wickwela, Indian Sachem, 156. Indian deed, July I, 1703, for land in Middlesex County, from the bridge over Rockie Brook on the postroad to Mils- ton River, along the same to David Lyell's, along the same to Assinpink Brook, up the brook to the postroad, along same to beginning.
This Indian-whose name is given variously as Wequalia, We-queh-a-lah, We-quah-a-lah, Wee- quohela, Weequoehela, Weequehelah, Wickwela, Wickquaylas, Wickawela, Wikgaylas, Wikquay- las, etc .- was in 1709 called upon by the Gover- nor and Council of New Jersey to conduct a party of Indians against Canada. He lived on South
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river in fine style, cultivated an extensive farm, had cattle, horses and negroes, and furnished his house in English fashion. "He dined with Gov- ernors and other great men, and behaved well." He finally quarreled with his neighbor, Capt. John Leonard, about the right to some land, and shot him, for which he was hanged, June 30, 1727. See "Indians of New Jersey," 144-149. See Man- awkyhickon. He claimed that the shooting was accidental .- Penn. Col. Rec., VII., 540.
Wickwella, Indian and native sackamacker, Machockan, Quanolom and Cawackes. Indian deed, March 10, 1702, to John Johnstone, of Monmouth county, and others, for lands in Monmouth county, begin- ning by Mackeponik river opposite the mouth of Fly brook, called by the Indians Jutolshingop .- E. J. Deeds, Lib. H, p. 220.
Wickwella, Machohan and Quanolam. Indian deed, June 16, 1703, to George Willocks, for land beginning at a small run of water that falls into the west side of Manalapan river, etc .- E. J. Deeds, Lib. H, p. 22I.
Wiequahila, Quaghhum, Pulalum, Comshopy alias Suckey ("known by ye English name of Capt. Charles"), Haham, Oheloakhi, Soaltus and Nemeno. Signed -Weiquahila, Hooham, Chief Sachem, Pumalum. Indian deed, Nov. 28, 1701, to John Harrison, of Elizabethtown, merchant, for lands beginning on Hethcoats brook, where it falls into Millstone river. -E. J. Deeds, Lib. H, p. 170.
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