[Frederic Shonnard & W.W. Spooner (1900)] His letters and dispatches to Governor Andros, and to the different boards and officers in Eng-land charged with the care of the colonies and the management of their affairs, remain to show his capacity, clear-headedness, and courage. Equally esteemed and confided in by the governments of James as duke and king, and by William and Mary in the troublous times in which he lived, and sustained by all the governors, even though, as in Bellomont's case, they did not like him personally, no greater proof could be adduced of his ability, skill, and integrity." He died on the 25th of November, 1700. Under date of November 10, 1077, Yan Cortlandt received from Governor Andros a license authorizing him to acquire such lands " on the east side of Hudson's River " as " have not yet been pur-166 HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY chased of the Indyan proprietors," " payment whereof to be made publicly at the Fort or City Hall." He did riot begin to avail him-self of this privilege, however, until six years later, when (August 24, 16S3) he bought from seven Indians, " in consideration of the sum of twelve pounds and several other merchandises," what is known as Verplanck's Point (called by the Indians Meanagh, whence the present local name of Meahagh), together with an adjacent tract running eastward, called Appamapogh.