[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] devil worship was similarly observed. There is a fragrance in the fact that makes the name more palatable than most of the Dutch 'geographical terms. Scbodac^ to which tradition assigns the important position of the capital of the Mahicans at the time of the discovery, is now covered by the village of Castleton. The name is from skootag, fire, and ack^ place. Sannakagog is the name given for the tract of land extending on the east side of the river from Beeren island to Smack's island. Beeren island was called Passapenock and subsequently, Mahican island. It was occupied by the Mahicans until APPENDIX. 375 the war of 1689, when they were "persuaded to goe and live at Katskill," where they would be in greater readiness for the public service. Cacbtanaquick is described as an island over against Beeren island. The island opposite Albany known as Smack's, was called " Scbotack or Aepjen's island." Poetanock was the name for Mill creek, opposite Albany, and Semesseeck that for a tract through which it passed. Another tract adjoin ing took its name from its owner, Paep-Sikenekomtas^ abbreviated