[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] James, &c. The marke of ^ Owenoke, the son of Ponus. Rec'd in part payment, 12 glasses, 12 knives, 6 coats. Besides Poundridge the above sale also embraced the present townships of Darien, Stamford, New Canaan, and the greater part of Bedford and Greenwich. The planting grounds reserved by the sachem Ponus, were situated four miles south of Poundridge, in tlie vicinity of the street still bearings his name. In 1644, " the western Indians be-ing at war with the Dutch, had communicated their hostile feel-ings to those around Stamford, who at this period numbered one thousand warriors; but the firmness and courage of Capt. John Underbill compelled the whole of them to sue for peace. Upon occasion of its ratification the Wappings of Stamford presented themselves with others at Fort Amsterdam, April 6ih, 1644.'' In 1655 occurs the following agreement between the inhabitants of Stamford and the Indian Sachem, Ponus, &c. " Our agreement made with Ponus, Sagamore of Toquams, and with Onox his eldest son.