[E.B. O'Callaghan (1849)] that were necessary in a new settlement. The Indian Deed for the land is on Record. It is from the four Indian Sachems, Paggatacut, of Manhansett : Wayandanch of Miantacutt : Momoweta of Corchaki : Nowedonah of Shinacock. It is dated April 29th 1648, and conveys the land, to the "Eastward of Southampton bounds, to the Worshipful Theophilus Eaton Esquire, Governour of the Colony of New Haven and the Wor-shipful Edward Hopkins Governour of the Colony of Conecticut and their assocyates... for and in consideration of 20 coats, 24 Looking Glasses, 24 hose, 24 Hatchets, 24 Knives, and one hundred Mucxs, already received by US, and reserve unto ourselves free Liberty to fish in all the cricks & ponds, and hunt up and down in the Woods without molestation, giving the English Inhabitants noe just cause of offence : likewise are to have the fynns & tails of all Whales cast up, and desire they may be friendly dealt with in the other part alsoe to fish for shells to make Wampum of, and if the Indyans, in hunting deer shall chase them into the water and the English shall kill them, the English shall have the bodie and the Sachem the skin." The witnesses were, Richard Wocdhull, Thomas Stanton, Robert Bond, Job Sayre and Chectanoo (by his mark) the Interpreter. There is recorded a receipt from Edward Hopkins to " Robert Bond — inhabitant of East Hampton for <£34. 4. 8.