[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] I do, by these presents, ratify and confirm the same to John Knights, this 20th day of March, 1686." Upon the 20th of April, 1687, we find a conveyance from John Knight, gent., to his Excellency, Governor Dongan, of the same territory, called Kitchtawong.a It will be seen hereafter that the royal patent of the manor of Cortlandt recites "sundry grants" made by Governor Dongan to the patentee. One of which was doubtless the above conveyance. Col. Slephanus Yan Cortlandt subsequently received a confirm-ation for the same, from the Indians, bearing date August the 8th, 1099. »Co. Rec, Lib. A., 121. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 45 " We, Sachima Wicker, sachem of Kightavvonck, Koraghfall, Avvoghran, Moninghme, a squaw, Marackenegh, a squaw, Poking, a boy, Wighquekameeck, quean, a boy, Massarcett, Ilowogharint, Johnny Taparinock, Oghgniawe, Crraragquock, Pagkerngkinck, Ravisson, IMighegaroe Tapugh, a squaw, Tap-pawahigh, a squaw, Aratissanck Maentigroo kaas, his Kapoaghpurmin Sawap-pawall, all right, just, natural owners and proprietors of all the land hereinafter mentioned, lying and being within the bounds and limits of the marriners of Cortlandt, &c.