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COPY DEED OF 1660 .- See ante page 90.
This Indenture, made the first day of August, in the year of our Lord One thousand Six hundred and Sixtie, between the Old Sachem Squa, late wife of Wiandance, Deceased, and her son Wiancombone. Pogan- tone, Chekanow, Massaquet, Powhe and Gentleman, the true and law- full proprietors of the neck of Land Commonly known by the name of Meantauquet, on the Eastern end of Long Island, the one partie, and Mr. Thomas Baker, Mr. Robert Bond, Mr. Thomas James, Mr. Lion Gardiner, Mr. John Mulford, John Hand and Benjamin Price, of the Plantation of Easthampton, on the Island aforesaid, the other partie, Witnesseth, that the abovenamed Sachem Squa, together with her Son Wiancombone, Pogatone, Chekanow, Massaqut, Powhe and gentleman, together with their associates, do by these presents, fully Confirm, hold good, and firmly maintain and avouch the former contract or bargain, made between the aforesaid Wiandance and his associates, the one partie, and the Inhabitants of the aforesaid Easthampton, the other partie, and do by these presents acknowledge to have fully and firmly sold, Aliened, enfeoffed and Confirmed, and allso do by these presents, fully, firmly, and absolutely give, grant, aliene, enfeoff, Sell and Con- firm, unto the aforesaid Thomas Baker, Robert Bond, Thomas James, Lion Gardiner, John Mulford, John Hand, and Benjamin Price, togeth- er with their associates, all the aforesaid neck of Land, called Meanta- quit, with all and Every part and parcel thereof, from sea to sea, from the utmost end of the Island, Eastward to the sea side, unto the Other End of the said Land, westward adjoining to the bounds of East-Hamp- ton aforesaid, with all and Singular its rights, priviledges, members, Jurisdictions, immunities, and appurtenances whatsoever, with Mead- ow, Wood, Stone, Cricks, ponds, with whatsoever doth, or may grow upon or issue from the same, with all profits and Commodities by Sea or Land unto the aforesaid Inhabitants of East-Hampton, their heirs and assigns forever, to have and to hold, and from time to time forever peaceably to enjoy the same, without Disturbance or Molestation from the aforesaid proprietors or their Associates, or any of their heirs or Assigns, or any other by their means, Consent, or procurement, for the Consideration of One Hundred Pounds Sterling, to be well and truly paid in manner as followeth, viz: that the aforesaid Thomas Baker, Robert Bond, Thomas James, Lion Gardiner, John Muiford, John Hand, and Benjamin Price, and their Associates, the Inhabitants of East- hampton, do well and truly and duely pay unto the aforenamed Intians their heirs or assigns, the full and Just Sum of ten pounds Sterling ev- ery Year, either in Indian Corn, or else in good Wampumpeauge, at five a penny, until the end of ten Years be Expired, and afterwards to be wholly and fully freed from any further or future demand or demands forever; and furthermore, we, the aforesaid owners and preprietors of the aforesaid Land, for the full Confirmation of all and Every of the premises, Do acknowledge to have given peaceable and quiate posses sion of the Land aforesaid, to the aforesaid purchasers, and in token hereof, have diged up a piece of said land and delivered it as our act and Deed, into the hands of the inhabitants of Easthampton : and also do acknowledge to have Received the full Sum of ten bushels of Indian Corn, in part of payment of the first ten pounds; and in Witness of all
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and every of the Premises, we have Each Partie set too our hands and seals, the day and year first above written,
The Corn to be paid at 4s. a bushel.
Signed by the marke under seal, of WIANCOMBONE, SACHEM SQUA, and others, Parties of the first part.
Sealed and Delivered in presence of us RICHARD SHAW,
The mark of JOHN.
COPY DEED OF 1661 .- See ante page 99.
Be it knowne unto all men by these presents, that I, the Sunk Squa of. Meantuck, wife of Wiandanch, of late years Deceased, and also I Wionkombone, Sonne of the foresaid Deceased partie, Sachem of Long Island, together with Pokkatonn, Chief Counsellor, and the rest of our trusty Counsellors and associates, send greeting. Know ye, that Whereas there was a full and firm Indenture made between Mr. Thom- as Baker, Mr. Robert Bond, Mr. Thomas James, Mr. Lion Gardiner, Mr. John Mulford, John Hand, Benjamin Price, Together with their as- sociates, the Inhabitants of Easthampton upon Long Island, ye one partie, and I Sunk Squa, and also me Wionkombone, with the full Con- sent of my Counsellors and Servants, as also of my two Guardians, left by my deceased Father, viz : Mr. Lion Gardiner of Easthampton, and Mr. David Gardiner, of ye Isle of wight, ye other partie, in ye yeere of or Lord One Thousand Six Hundred Sixtie, upon ye sixt day of August, whereby we did fully and firmly sell unto the said parties, our neck of land called Montaukut, from sea to sea, from ye utmost end of that neck Eastward Called wompenanit, to our utmost bounds westward, Called Napeake, with all priviledges and appurtenances belonging to the same, upon Condition there and then specified in that foresaid In- denture, and a Counterbond, bearing ye same Date, signed and sealed to us by ye foresaid parties, Inhabitants of East-Hampton, by virtue of which Counterbond we had free libertie granted if wee see cause to sit down again upon ye said Land, this being the full purpose of us the Sunk Squa, of Wionkombone, Sachem, together with our associates in Convenient time to sit down to live at ye said Montaukut ; know yee allsoe, that whereas of late years, there havving beene sore Distress and Calamities befallen us by reason of ye Cruel opposition and Vio- lence of or most Deadly Enemies Ninnicraft, Sachem of Narhigganset, whose Cruelty hath proceeded so farr as to take away ye lives of many of or Deare friends and relations, soe that we were forced to flie from ye said Montouquit for shelter to our beloved friends and neighbors of Easthampton, whom wee found to be friendly in our distress, and whom wee must ever owne and acknowledge as instruments under God, for ye preservation of or lives and ye lives of or Wives and Children to this Day, and of that Land of Montakut from ye hands of or Enemies, and since or Coming amongst them ye relieving of us in or Extremities from time to time; and now at last wee find ye said Inhabitants of East hampton, our Deliverers, Cordial and faithfull in their former Cove- nants, leaving us freely to or own libertie to go or stay, being ready to perform all conditions of ye foresaid agreem't. After serious debate and deliberation, in Consideration of that love which we have and doe bear, unto these our trustie and beloved friends of Easthampton, upon our owne free and Voluntarie motion, have given and granted, and by these presents do give and grant and Confirme unto these our friends, ye Inhabitants of Easthampton, Excepting such as have Exempted
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themselves from ye former agreement; and shall from this our grant, all that piece or neck of Land belonging to Montakut Land, westward to a fresh pond in a beach on this side, Westward to that place where the old Indian ffort stoode on ye other side, Eastward to ye new fort that is yet standing ; the name of ye pond being Quanuntowunk on ye North and konkhonganik on ye south, together with all priviledges and appurtenances belonging to the foresaid land from south to north, To have and to hold ye same at free Commonage, to be ordered and dis- posed of for the benefit of ye aforesaid Inhabitants of East-Hampton, themselves, their heirs, administrators, Executors and assigns forever ; to possess the same freely and quietly, without any matter of Challenge claymne or demand of us, ye said Sunk Squa and Wionkombone Sachem, or our associates, or of any other person or persons whatsoever, for us or in our name. or for our cause, means or procurement. And without any money or other things therefor to be yieided, paid or done only for ye said Land, to us or our heires forever, and shall Justifie the posses- sion of this foresaid Land, by these said Inhabitants of Easthampton, against any shall Questin their propertie in the same. Know ye allso, yt this is not only the Deed of mee, ye Sunk Squa, and Wionkombone Sachem, but allso the act and Deed of all our associates and subjects, who have hadd formerly any propertie in ye foresaid Land they having manyfested their consent freely by a Voate, not one contradicting the same, as allsoe with ye consent of Mr. Lion Gardiner and Mr. David Gardiner, Whome the Deceased Father left as Overseers and Gardians of the aforesaid Wiankombone Sachem ; know yee allso yt for ye secur- ing of ye Easterne part of Montaukut Land, which ye Indians are to live upon, yt the Inhabitants of ye foresaid Easthampton shall from time to time, keep up a sufficient fence upon ye North side of ye fore- said pond, and the Indians are to secure ye south side of ye foresaid pond, from all Cattle, Dureing ye time their Corn is upon the ground. And then Easthampton Cattle shall have Libertie Eastward, according to former agreement; and that ye Indians of Montaukut shall have libertie if they see cause to sett their Houses upon Meantauk land, Westward of ye said pond, and to have firewood from time to time, on ye foresaid land. Know also, that whatever Connoe or Deer shall come a shore cn ye North side, on any part of Meantauk Land, Easthampton Inhabitants shall not hinder ye Sachem of them. And Whereas ye de- ceased Sachem in his life, freely gave to Mr. Lion Gardiner and Mr. Thomas James what Whales should at any time be cast upon Meantauk Land, as allso confirmed by me, Sunk Squa and Wionkombone Sachem since, and ye rest of our associates, which not being minded when for- mer agreement was made, I, Sunk Squa, and allso I, Wiankombone Sachem, together with our associates, doe freely give to ye said Lion Gardiner and Thomas James, to be Equally divided between them, the first Whale shall be cast upon Montauket, to them and their heirs or assigns forever, wee give ye one halfe of all such Whales as shall be cast uppon Montakut land, and the other half to be Divided by the In- habitants of East-Hampton forever. Know yee, allso yt as the said Inhabitants of Easthampton stand Engaged to us for pay for that land Eastward of ye foresaid pond, soe wee allso stand Engaged, neither Directly nor indirectly, to give, let or sell any part of that land, with- out consent of Easthampton. Know yee allso, yt if at any time hereaf- ter, if Either through sickness or warr, or any other means, it shall come to pass yt ye Indians belongin to Montakut be taken away, soe 74 it shall not bee safe for them to Continue there, that then those that survive shall have libertie to come to Easthampton for shelter, and be
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there provided of land, and to have the former agreement fulfilled, and to remaine as firme and sure, as though there never had been any such act or Deed as here is specified, and that duringe the time of the Indians abode at Montakut, they shall be careful of doing any wrong to the English, either by their owne persons or doggs, or any other way what- soever. In Witness of ye premises wee do here set to our hands. Dated att Easthampton, Feb. 11, Anno. Dom. 1661.
Signed by the marks of the "SUNK SQUA," "WIANKOMBONE SACHEM," and nine other Indians, in behalf of the rest.
Sealed, Signed and Delivered in presence of us, EDWARD CODNER,
WILLIAM MILLER.
By deed dated December 1, 1670, reciting that they were bound in a bond to the commissioners of Francis Lovelace, Governour, for the payment of four hundred bushels of Indian Corn, which had been for- feited, and their Lands had likewise been mortgaged for the payment of the same, the amount of which was One hundred pounds, upon the advice of the "Worshipfull William Wells of Southold," one of said com- missioners, and in consideration that Mr. John Mulford, Mr. Thomas James, Minister, and Jeremiah Conkling, Inhabitants of East-Hamp- ton, had become bounden to said Commissioners for the payment of said Bond, the Indians gave and conveyed to them certain Lands on Montauk, Bounded as follows: "By us the fors'd parties, Wuchebeh- suck, a place by the fort pond, being a Valley Southward from the fort Hill to Shahchippitchage, being on ye North side ye s'd Land, midway between the great pond and fort pond, so on a straight line to Chebia- kinnauhsuk, from thence to a swamp where the hay stacks stood, called Mahchongitchuge, and so through the swamp to the great pond, then straight from the hay stacks to the great pond, so along by the pond to a place called Manunkquiang, on furthest side the reeds grow- ing on ye South End of the great pond Eastward, and so along to the sea side to a place called Choppauhshapangausuck, so straight from thence to the South Sea."
This Deed was signed by "MOUSUP SACHEM," CHEKANOO, and seven others, including the "SUNK SQUA."
This Deed was confirmed by Governor Lovelace, by an instrument dated May 23d, 1671. And the interest therein conveyed to them, was by Mulford, James and Conkling, assigned to the Town of East-Hamp- ton 'Feb. 8, 1670-1."
COPY DEED OF 1687 .- See ante page 90 and 112.
Suffolk.
This Indenture made this 25th of July, 1687, Witnesseth that we Wy- andanch and Sasakotako, Sachems of Meantakett, with the consent of the Meautakett Indians, for divers good causes us thairunto moving, and more aspetially A vallewable Sum of Money in hand Reseived to the Vallew of One Hundred pounds, doe allinate, bargain and sell, and by theas presents Have Allinated, bargained and sold and made over, all our tract of Land at Meantaket bounded by part of the Fort Pond, and fort pond bay west ; the English Land South by a line Run from the Fort Pond to the great pond, and soe from the south end of the great pond over to the South Sea, and soo to the utmost extent of the Island from sea to sea, bounded by the maine otion on the South, and by the bay or sound on the North side. All which we have sould unto Leftent. John Wheler, Samwell Mulford, Thomas Osborne, Stephen Hand.
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Stephen Hedges, Samwell parsons, John Mulford, Trustees of the free- holders and comonalty of the town of Easthampton, aud Benjamen Os- borne, employed by the trustees to them in the behalfe and for the use of themselves and these Proprietors, namely, John Hand's Widdow, John Stretton, Thomas Talmag, Thomas Osborne, John Mulford, Sam- uel Mulford, Tho's Baker, Thomas Mulford, widow Elizabeth Baker's two alotments, Samwell fithian, Samwell Brooks, Joshua Garlick, Richard Shaw, Jacob Scelinger, John Miller, sr., Nath. Bishup's lott, William Barnes, Samwell parsons, the lot which was Burdsal's, John Edwards, William Edwards, Left. John Wheler, Capt. Josiah Hobart, Robert Dayton, Thomas Chatfield, Jeremiah Conkling, Mr. Thomas James, that lott which was Georg Miller's, that lott which was Jere- miah Meacham lott, Stephen Hedges, Benjamin Osborn, that which was Thomas Osborn's lott, John Hopin, Thomas Diament's lots, Stephen Hand, John Osborn, to them thair heirs assigns and to every of them their respective hairs, assigns assigns and administrators, all and every of the demised premises, To Have and to hold, to Injoy and poses, to them and their Hairs for Ever, with all priveleges and apurtenances thair unto belonging, without the least Lett, hindrance or molestation by or from us, our heirs or assigns, or any in our names ; and we doe by these presents, give them possession, with turf and twige, and Ingadge to give them further and better security, as any larned counsel in the Law shall thinke meete for their security and safety, thay being at the charg of writing. And for the trew performance here off, wee have hereunto sett our hands and fixed our seals, the day and year first above written.
Signed by "WEYANDANCH" and 17 others under seal, and acknowl- edged before "JOHN HOWELL, Justis," August 3d, 1687. Attest,
JOHN MEREDITH, THOMAS HARIS.
There are numerous other Deeds and agreements in relation to the Land of Montauk. In March, 1702-3, a final Deed was taken from the Indians, by the Trustees of the Town, for the Land conveyed by the Deed of July 25th, 1687, and confirming the purchase of that date, to the Trustees, for the use and benefit of the proprietors, and acknow !- edging the receipt of part of the purchase money therefor, from said Proprietors. At the same time a Lease was executed by the Trustees, to the Indians, vesting them with the limited enjoyment of either of two fields, in themselves and their posterity.
In 1702, Doctor John Bridges and Rip Van Dam, obtained from Lord Cornbury, a License to purchase of the Indians, "Vacant and unappro- priated lands in Suffolk County." Under that License, they obtained from the Montauk Indians, a Deed of that part of Montauk lying east of Fort Pond, and claimed title thereto. By Deed dated May 30, 1712, the title or claim of Van Dam was assigned by him to Samuel Mulford, and Mulford, by endorsement on the same; assigned it to the Trustees of the Town, for the use of the purchasers mentioned in a Deed made July 25th, 1687, and only unto them their heirs, &c., the 23d December, 1712. In 1720-1, Mulford confirmed his assignment of December, 1712, and acknowledged that the Proprietors of Montauk, had paid him all the money he had expanded in procuring the assignment of Van Dam's claim.
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EAST-HAMPTON PATTENT-1686. ĮSee ante, pages 28, 110, &c.]
Thomas Dongan, Captain Generall. Govornor-in-Chiefe and Vice Ad- miral of the Province of New-Yorke and dependencyes, under his Majesty James ye Second, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King, defender of the faith, &c. To all to whom this shall conie, sendeth greeting :- Whereas Richard Nicholls, Esq., Governour General under his then Royall Highness, James Duke of York and Albany, &c. Now his present Majesty of all his territoryes in America. did by a certain writing or Pattent. under his hand and seal, bearing date the 13th day of March, in the 19th year of his late Majesty's Reign, and in the year of our Lord 1666, ratifle, confirm and graunt unto Mr. John Mulford, Justice of the Peace, Mr. Thomas Baker Thomas Chatfield, Jeremiah Conklin, Stephen Hedges, Thomas Os- borne, Senior, John Osborn, as Patentees for and in the behalf of them- selves and their associates, the freeholders and Inhabitants of the town of East-Hampton, situate, lying and being in ye East riding of Yorkshire, upon Long Island. in the easternmost part of said Island, and to their heirs, successois and assigus, all that tract of land which already hath been or that hereafter sha'l be purchased for and on the behalfe of the said town, whether from the Natives Indyan Proprietors or others within the bounds and limits set forth and expres't; that is to say there West bounds beginning from the East limits of the bounds of Southampton, as they are now laid out and staked according to agreement and consent ; so to stretch East to a certain Pond, common- ly called the Fort Pond, which lies within the old bounds of the lands belonging to the Montauk Indyans, and from thence to go on still East to the utmost extent of the Island ; on the north they are bounded by the Bay, and on the South by the Sea or Maine Ocean. All which said tract of Land within the bounds and limits before mentioned, and all or any plantations thereupon, from henceforth are to belong and ap- pertaine to the said town, aud be within the jurisdiction thereof, to- gether with all Havens, Harbours, Creeks, Quarries, Woodlands, Mead- ows, Pastures, Marshes, Waters, Lakes, Rivers, Fishing. Hawking, Hunting and Fowling and all other Profits, Commodityes, Emoluments and hereditaments, to the said tract of land and promisses within the limits and bounds Aforementioned, described. bolonging.or in any Wise appertaining, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all and singular the said lands, hereditaments and premises with there and every of their appurte- nances and of every part and parcell thereof to the said Pattentees and their associates, their heirs, successors and assigns, for the proper use and behoof of the said patantees and their as ociates, their heirs, suc-
cessois and assigns forever. Moreover the said Richard Nicholls, Esq. Governour as aforesaid, did thereby ratifie, confirm and graunt unto the said patentees and their associates their heirs successors and as- signs, all the priviledges belonging to a town within this Government, and that the place of : heir present habitation shall continue and re- taine the name of East-Hampton, by which name and stile it shall be distinguished and known in all bargains and sales, deeds, records and writings, they the said pattentees and their associates, their heirs, successors and assigns rendering and paying such dutyes and acknowl- edgements as now are or her -after shall be constituted and established by ye laws of this Government, under the obedience of his Royall High- ness, his heirs and successors as by the said writing or pattent, record-
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ed in the Secretary's office, relation being thereunto had may more ful- ly appear. and whereas there is part of a certain tract of land within the bounds and limits aforesaid, commonly called Monatak, which re- meins yet unpurchased from the Indyans : and whereas Samuel Mul- ford and Thomas James, some of the freeholders of the said town of East-Hampton, by the request of the rest of the freeholders of said town have made application unto me that I would grant liberty unto the freeholders of said town to purchase said tract of land of the In- dyans, and that the fee and inheritance thereof may only belong unto the freeholders of said Tow .: , their heirs, successors and assigns for- ever, and that I would confirme the premises by pattent, under the seale of the province. Now Know Yee, that I, the said Thomas Don- gan, by virtue of the power and authority to me derived from his most sacred Majesty aforesaid and in pursuance of the same, for and in con- sideration of the Quitrent hereinafter reserved, and other good and lawful considerations me thereunto moveing, have granted, ratified, released and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, ratifie, release and confirm unto Thomas James, Capt. Josiah Hobart, Capt. Thomas Talmage, Lieut. John Wheeler, Ensigne Samuel Mulford, John Mulford, Thomas Chatfield, senior, Jeremiah Conkling, Stephen Hand, Robert Dayton, Mr. Thomas Baker and Thomas Osborne, freeholders and in- habitants of East-Hampton, hereinafter erected and made one body corporate and politique, and willed and determined to be called by the name of the Trustees of the freeholders and comonalty of the town of East-Hampton and their successors, all the aforesaid tracts and neeks of lands within the limits and bounds aforerecited, together with all and singular the Houses, Messuages. Tenements, Buildings, Milnes, Milndams, Fenceings, Inclosures, Gardens, Orchards, Fields, Pastures, Woods, Underwoods, Trees, Timber, Feedings, Common of Pasture. Meddows, Marshes, Swamps, Plaines, Rivers, Rivulets, Waters, Lakes, Brooks, Streams, Beeaches, Quarries, Mines, Mineralls, Creeks, Har- bours, Highways and easements, fishing, Hawking, Hunting and Fowling, (silver and gold mines excepted,) and all other Franchises, Profits, Commodityes and hereditaments whatsoever, to the said tracts and necks of land and premises belonging or in any wise ap- pertaining or therewithall used, accepted, reputed or taken, to belong, or in any wise to appurtaine, to all intents, purposes and construc- tions whatsoever, as also all and singular the rent, arrearages of rents, issues and profits of the said tract of land and premises heretofore due and payable, as also I do by these presents give and grant full power, licence and authority unto the said Trustees of the Freeholders and comonalty of the said town of Easthampton and their successors, to purchase the said tract of land of the Native Indyans, commonlly called Montauk, and if it should so happen that the said Indyans should be unwilling to make sale of the said tract of land, commonly called Montauk, within the limits aforesaid, then I further will and determine on behalfe of his most sacred Majesty, his heirs and successors, that the said Trustees of the freeholders and comonalty of the town of East Hampton aforesaid, and their successors forever, shall at all times hereafter be the only persons capable in the law for the purchase of the said tract of land, commonly called Montauk, and none others : to have and to hold all the before recited tract of land and premises with their and every of their appurtenancies unto the said Thomas James, Capt. Josiah Hobart, Capt. Thomas Talmage, Lieut. John Wheeler, Ensigne Samuel Mulford. John Mulford, Thomas Chatfield, senior, Jeremiab
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