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History of Flatbush, continued
of land where the said town of Midwout stands, together with all the lands lying therein, stretching on the east side to the limits of Newtown and Jamaica, on the south side to the meadow ground and limits of Amersfort; on the west side to the bounds of Gravesend and New-Utrecht, and on the north side along the Hills; that is to say, all those lands within the limits aforementioned that have not been already purchased by any of the inhabitants of the town aforementioned, nor is granted to any in their respective Patents. And also excepting such meadow or valley in the possession of the said inhabitants and in their Patent particularly set forth. To have and to hold, all the said parcel and tract of land and premises together with all and singular, every thing thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, as before mentioned, together with the said valley or meadow ground, unto the said Adrian Hegeman, Jacob Stryker, Hendrick Jorise and Jan Hansen, for, and on behalf of the inhabitants aforesaid, their heirs and successors, to the proper use and behalf of the said inhabitants, their heirs and successors forever. In witness whereof, the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals, this 20th, day of April, in the 22d, year of his Majesty's Reign, in the year of our Lord, 1670.
Signed and delivered
in the presence of THOMAS LOVELACE, CORNELIUS VAN RUYVEN. Recorded the day and year within written,
Per MATHIAS NICOLLS, Secretary. The payment agreed upon for the purchase herein mentioned, was as follows: viz: 10 Fathoms of black seewant or (wampum.)
10 Fathoms of white seewant or (wampum.) 5 Match coats of Duffells. 4 Blankets. 2 Gunners sight guns. 2 Pistols. 5 Double handfulls of Powder, (gispen bunches of powder.) 5 Bars of Lead. 10 Knives. 2 Secret aprons of Duffells, (Cuppas of Duffell.) 1 Half fat or half barrell of Strong Beer. 3 Cans of Brandy. 6 Shirts. All the above particulars were received by the Sachem, and his two brothers, in the presence of the persons under written, as witnesses hereof. John Manning, Sylvester Salisbury, John Hough, Supposed Judges or Justices of the Peace:
Jacob Van Cortlandt,
Teunis Jacob Hay,Edward Carlisle. Acknowledged before me, the Sachem and his two brothers, and the goods delivered in my presence, the day and year within written. FRANCIS LOVELACE."
It was one of the provisions of the Duke's Laws, that no purchase of land from the Indians should be valid without a licence from the Governor to make such purchase, and the purchaser was required to bring the Sachem |
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