" 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 call

it ; and next, a crooked reach, in the form of a crescent, called Koch's

reach (Cook's reach). Next is Hooge-rack (High reach); and

then follows Vossen reach (Foxes reach), which extends to Klinckersberg (Stone mountain). This is succeeded by Fisher's (Vischer's) reach, where, on the east bank of the river, dwells a nation of

savages called Pachamy. This reach extends to another narrow

pass, where, on the west side of the river, there is a point of land

that juts out covered with sand, opposite a bend in the river, on

which another nation of savages, called the Waoranecks, have their

abode, at a place called Esopus. A little beyond, on the west side,

where there is a creek, and the river becomes more shallow, the

Waronawankongs reside ; here are several small islands. Next

comes another reach called Klaver-rack, where the water is deeper

on the west side, while the eastern side is sandy. 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 Island). After this

we come to a sheltered retreat named On wee Ree ( Ofiwereen, to thunder, Ree, quick, sudden thunder storms), and farther on are Sturgeon's Hoek, over against which, on the east side of the river, dwell

the Mohicans."