History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River — Passage 39 (part 2)
[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] Warrawakin sachem, 1655; Gil, in 1675. 8th. The Corchattgs owned the remainder of the territory from Wading river to Oyster ponds, and were spread upon the north shore of Peconic bay, and upon the necks adjoining the sound. From the many local advantages which their situa tion afforded, there is reason to suppose that they were, as re gards numbers and military power, a respectable clan. Mo-mometon sachem in 1648. 9th. The Manhassets, who occupied Shelter island, Hog island, and Ram island. Their principal settlement was on Shelter island; and the residence of their sachem on what is now known as Sachem's Neck. Tradition affirms that they could once bring "into the field more than five hundred fighting men. From their exposed situation they were, like other clans on this part of the island, made tributary to the Pequots, Nar-ragansetts and Mahlcans alternately. Poygratasuck, a brother to 1 Thompson" i Long Island. Van Tien-thirty families in 1650. hoven represents them to consist of only OF HUDSON'S RIPER. 75 Wyandance, was sachem in 1648, and is spoken of as possessed of capacity and courage. Yokee, or Youghco, sachem in 1651. i Oth. The Secatogues, who joined the Marsapequas on the west and claimed the country as far east as Patchogue. The farm owned by the Willett family, at Islip, is supposed to have been the site of their village.