A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I — Passage 86 (part 2)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] " On this day, the date underwritten, appeared before the noble Lords, the Director General, and the council, Megiegichkama, Oleyochgue, and Weg-taJiOckhen; the right owners of the lands lying on the North River of New Netherland, on the east shore, called Ubiequaeshook, in the breadth through the vvoods, till a certain kil called Seivegrat, diverging at the East River, from thence northward and southward to a certain kil named Rechawes, the same land lying betwixt two kils, one-half woods, and betwixt the North and East Rivers; so that the western half to the aforesaid is still remaining; and the other easterly half, with a south and north direction, middle through the woods, the aforesaid owners acknowledged; that with the consent of the chief Sachem, they have sold the parcel of land, and all their oystering, fishing, &c., unto the noble Lord Petrus Stuyvesant, Director General of New Netherland, fur, and in consideration of certain parcels of merchandize which they ac-knowledge to their satisfaction to have received into their hands and power, before the passing of these presents, viz. : 6 Fathom cloth for jackets. 10 Knives. 1 Gun 6 Ditto seawanl (wampum.) 10 Harrow teeth. 2 lbs. lead. 6 Kettles. 10 Corals or beads. 2 lbs. powder. 6 Axes. ' 10 Bells. 2 Cloth coats. 6 Addices.