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Ruttenber, E.M. Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names in the Valley of Hudson's River, the Valley of the Mohawk, and on the Delaware. Published in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association, Vol. VI. 1906.
Y., iv, 177.) In the Treaty of Easton, 1758,
the Indian title to land conveyed to New Jersey is described : "Beginning at the Station Point between the Province of New Jersey
and New York, at the most northerly end of an Indian settlement on
the Dela…
Ruttenber, E.M. Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names in the Valley of Hudson's River, the Valley of the Mohawk, and on the Delaware. Published in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association, Vol. VI. 1906.
Die.) ; Geschiechton, Zeisberger, verbal noun, "To wash," "The act of washing," as
by the "overflow of the water of a sea or river. * * The river
washed a valley in the plain"; with suffix -itnk {K' schiechton-unk --
compressed to Cushetunk), denotin…
Ruttenber, E.M. Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names in the Valley of Hudson's River, the Valley of the Mohawk, and on the Delaware. Published in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association, Vol. VI. 1906.
Thompson, Major Swartwout, Adam
Wisner, interpreter, and two Indians as pilots, for the purpose of ascertaining the cause of the removal ; that the delegation found the
residents composed of two totemic families, Wolves and Turkeys;
that, having lost…
Ruttenber, E.M. Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names in the Valley of Hudson's River, the Valley of the Mohawk, and on the Delaware. Published in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association, Vol. VI. 1906.
The lands were ultimately included in the Hardenberg Patent, and most of the Indian descendants of its founders of 1744 followed the lead of Brant in the Revolution. They probably deserved a better fate than that which came
to tliem. They are gone. T…
Ruttenber, E.M. Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names in the Valley of Hudson's River, the Valley of the Mohawk, and on the Delaware. Published in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association, Vol. VI. 1906.
" Within the first reach, where the land is low, there dwells a nation of savages named Tappaans. * * The second reach extends
upward to a narrow pass named by our people Haverstroo; then
comes Seyl-maker's (Zeil-maker's, sail-maker's) reach, as they…
Ruttenber, E.M. Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names in the Valley of Hudson's River, the Valley of the Mohawk, and on the Delaware. Published in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association, Vol. VI. 1906.
Then follow
Backer-rack, John Playser's rack and Vaster rack as far as Hinnenhock. Finally, the Herten-rack (Deer-rack) succeeds as far as
Kinderhoek. Beyond Kinderhoek there are several small islands,
one of which is called Beeren Island (Bear's Isl…
Ruttenber, E.M. Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names in the Valley of Hudson's River, the Valley of the Mohawk, and on the Delaware. Published in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association, Vol. VI. 1906.
Achquetuck 177 Casperses Creek 44
Achsinink 148 Cataconoche 80
Ackinckes-hacky 104 Catskill 170
Adirondacks 187 Caughnawaga 213
Aepj in ( Sachem) 59 Caumset 96
Agwam (Agawam) 83 Cawaoge 215
Ahashewaghick 51 Cayudutta 214
Ahasimus 106 Cheesek-ook 117
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Ruttenber, E.M. Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names in the Valley of Hudson's River, the Valley of the Mohawk, and on the Delaware. Published in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association, Vol. VI. 1906.
Hackmgsack 104 Lake Champlain 72
Hahnakrois 177 Lake George 71
Hashamomuck 99 Lake Tear-of-the-clouds 185
Hashdisch 140 Little Falls 217
Haverstraw 124 Longhouse Creek 137
Hoboken 107
Machackoesk 58
Hog's Island 96
Hohokus .115 Machawameck 175
Honk …
Ruttenber, E.M. Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names in the Valley of Hudson's River, the Valley of the Mohawk, and on the Delaware. Published in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association, Vol. VI. 1906.
I.) -jj,
Kittatinny 31 s 168
Koghkehaeje (Coxackie) 176 Mattapan 44
Koghsaraga 188 Matteawan 37
Koxing Kil 168 Mattituck 84
Mawe-nawas-igh ,. . 38
Lackawack Mawichnauk 53
INDEX.
Mawighanuck 58 Nanoseck 161
Mawignack 171 Napanoch 167
Mattasink 12…
Ruttenber, E.M. Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names in the Valley of Hudson's River, the Valley of the Mohawk, and on the Delaware. Published in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association, Vol. VI. 1906.
Mawighanuck 58 Nanoseck 161
Mawignack 171 Napanoch 167
Mattasink 120 Napeak 76
Meenahga 230 Narranshaw 116
Meghkak-assin 24 Narratschoan Errata
iMenagnock 222 Narrioch 90
Menagh 29 Navers-ing 165
Menisak-congue 122 Navish 28
Memanusack 94 Naw…
Ruttenber, E.M. Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names in the Valley of Hudson's River, the Valley of the Mohawk, and on the Delaware. Published in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association, Vol. VI. 1906.
Passapenoc 6i Rappoos • 153
Patchogue 81
Pattkoke 55 Raritangs
Reckgawank .*. 102
Peakadasank 146 Rechqua-akie 87
Peconic 83 Rennaquak-onck 92
Peekskill 30 R'ockaway 87
Peenpack 225 Roelof Jansen's Kill 47
Peningo 33 Ronkonkoma 100
Peppjiieg…
Ruttenber, E.M. Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names in the Valley of Hudson's River, the Valley of the Mohawk, and on the Delaware. Published in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association, Vol. VI. 1906.
Wahamanesing 39
Sint-Sink 95
Skoonnenoghky 123 Wallabout Bay 91
Sleepy Hollow 26 Wallam 41
Sohanidisse 215 Wallumsch-ack 64
Sokapach 225 Walpack 228
Wanaksink 144 t
So'was'set 99 U
Speonk 79 Wapemwatsjo 58
Spuyten Duyvil 21 Wappingers' Creek 39
S'ti…
Ruttenber, E.M. Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names in the Valley of Hudson's River, the Valley of the Mohawk, and on the Delaware. Published in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association, Vol. VI. 1906.
It should have been assigned to Butter Hill, and
Klinkersberg should have been assigned to the Donderberg. Klinkers is from Dutch Klinken, "To sound, to resound." It describes,
with the suffic -berg, a hard stone mountain or hill that resounds or
ech…