[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] a crescent, called KockVreach. Next is Hoge-reach; and then comes Vossen-reach, which extends to Klinkersberg. This is succeeded by Fisher's-reach, where on the east side of the river, dwell a nation of savages named Pachami. This reach extends to another narrow pass, where on the west, is a 1 The first title given to Butter Hill. of the Matteawan creek. 2 The bend in the river opposite New-3 A tribe was an union of families, but burgh, forming a hook by the confluence as-here used designated families. 72 THE INDIAN TRIBES point of land that juts out * covered with sand, opposite a bend in the river, on which another nation of savages, the Waora-necks, have their abode at a place called Esopus. A little be yond on the west side, where there is a creek and the river becomes more shallow, the Warranawankongs dwell. Next comes another reach called Klaverack; then comes Backerack, John Playsier's-rack, and Vaste-rack as far as Hinnenhock. Finally the Huntenrack succeeds as far as Kinderhook; further onareSturgeon's-hookand Fisher's-hook, over against which, on the east side dwell the Mahicans." Van der Donck, who wrote thirty years later, places the Manhattans on the island, and above them Indian villages which he names Saeckkill, Wickquaskeck, Alipkonck, Sin-Sing, Kestau-buinck, Keskistkonck, Pasquuasheck, and Noch-Peem, south of and in the highlands.