[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 35 bly derived from the Indian, though a corrnption of the original, and not originally applied by them to the River. In a deed dated 16S5, which is quoted by Jud^e Benson, the river is called Kitchawan. " Croton as stated by the same author-ity is a corruption of the name of a chief who lived and exercised his authority at the mouth of this stream. It is clearly a deriva-tive from Kenotin or Knoten, or as it is oftener used without the pronoun prefixed, Noten, meaning in either case the wind or a tempest. It is a man's name still common in the west and north. "a. The Indian castle of Kitchawan (according to tradition) occu-pied a commanding position on the neck proper overlooking the Croton and Haverstraw bays, a little northwest of tlie manor house. This site was chosen for the purpose of protecting the fisheries, and overawing the neighboring tribes. A variety of In-dian weapons are occasionally found in the neighborhood, con-sisting principally of battle-axes, javelins and arrow heads. The Indian burying ground is situated near the entrance of Senasqua Neck, (Teller's Point.) The sachem of Kitchawan in 1641, was Metse wakes.