[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Whereas Frederick Philipse of this city, merchant, hath made apphcation unto me for a grant of a certain creek or viver, called by the Indians, Pocantico, (whereon to set a mill,) with a pro-portion of land on each side adjoining thereunto; the same lying within the bounds of the Indians' land at Wickers creek, "^ on the east side of Hudson's river; and by my leave and approbation hath made purchase thereof from the native Indian proprietors, the which they have acknowledged before me, as & Van der Donck's Hist. N, N. N. Y. Hist. Soc. N. Ser. vol. i. p. 197. b A corruption of the Indian name Weckquaskeck. 318 HISTORY OF THE likewise to have received full satisfaction for the same, from the said Freder-ick Philipse. Tlie said land adjoining to the creek or river aforesaid lying on each side thereof, north and south 1600 treads or steps, which at twelve feet to the rod makes 400 rods; and runs up into the country as far as the said creek or river goeth, provided always, that if the said creek or river, called by the Indians Neppera, and by the Christians the Yonckers creek or kill, shall come within that space of land of 400 rods on the south side of the afore-said creek or river, that it shall extend no further than the said creek or river of Neppera, but the rest to bee so fai^e up into the country on each side as the said creek or river called Pocantico runs, being about north-east.