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History of Westchester County, New York — Passage 20 (part 2)

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[Frederic Shonnard & W.W. Spooner (1900)] "A strong flowing brook," Manuhketsuck. Earlier-forms might suggest another interpretation. Mamaroneck. — A river, so named after Mamaronock, a chief who lived at Wiquaeskeck in 1044. Variations, Moworronoke, Momoronah, etc. (Mohmo'-anock) " he assembles the people."