May 14th, 1697, of Thomas Swartod and others to Governor Fletcher for protection of their patent lands, etc.

(4) Petition dated October 18th, 1699, of Bernard Swartwout and others to Governor Fletcher for protection in the peaceable enjoyment of their lands.

(5) Deed dated February 12th, 1725, Jacob Codebec to his three eldest sons of his seventh interest in the Caudebec patent.

DEED FROM THE INDIANS.

Know all men by these presents that we Achparreny, Orreguan, Harmon Hekan, Tadepaa, Sansanan, Wackheeck, Toorakawa, Paghetenson, Koerderson, Tindemopigton, Namesjarout, Maberotgaroposon, Tonnespaam, Mossingsinck, Capiskeham Indians sendeth greeting. Whereas we the said Achparreny, Orreguan, Harmon Heckan, Tadepaa, etc., for and in consideration of fifty pounds current money, five gunns five blancoats five coats of strouds five coats of Duffels five laps five shirts five pistols five knives five axis five hats five pr of stockings five drawin knives five swords fifty pounds of powder two ancors Rum forty barrels of lead fifty needles fifty ailds fifty fishin hooks eight Barrolls strong beere and six fine coats to them in hand payd before the ensealing and delivery of these presents by Jacob Rutse, Gerrit Aartss, Jacob Aartss, Dan Honan, Coenraet Elmendorp, Thomas Swartwout Dick vanderburgh Anthony Swartwout Jacob Coddebeck Johannis Westphalen, Charles Westphalen, Simon Westphalen the widow of Thomas Quick Barnardus Swartwout Peter Guimair Elyas Und Cornelis Switts Hendrick Janson, Hendrick Decker Cornelius Clase, Cornelius De Duyster have bargained sold assigned and sett over unto said Jacob Rutse Gerrit Aartss, Jacob Aartss, Dan^iel Honan, Thomas Swartwout and the rest of the partners that have obtained a grant from his Excell. and council for Menissing Waggackemeck. All that certain tract or parcell of land, situate lying and being in the bounds of Menissing & Waggackemeck beginning at the west bound of the land called Naponach to a small run of water called by the indian name Assawagkemeek and soe alongst said run of water and the land of Hansjoor the indian.

To have and to hold the said tract of land unto the said Jacob Rutse Gerrit Aartss Dan Honan Thomas Swartwout and the rest of the partners as above s'd Theire heirs and assigns for ever The said Achparreny Orreguan, Hannon Hekan, Tadipaa & c doth the further covenant promise and engage to warrand and defend the said Jacob Rutse, Gerritt Aartss, Jacob Aartss, Dan^iel Honan, Thomas Swartwout and the rest of the partners for the said land against all manner of Indyans that shall claim the same.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto sett our hands

In Kingstowne this 8th day of June 1696. Achparreny, X his mark Orreguan, X his mark Harmon Hekan, X his mark Tadepaa, X his mark Sansanan, X his mark Wackheeck, X his mark Toorakawa, X his mark Paghetenson, X his mark Koerdereson, X his mark Tindemopigton, X his mark Namesjarout, X his mark Mabertogaroposon, X his mark Tonnespaam, X his mark Mossingsinck, X his mark Capiskeham, X his mark Signed in the presence of Roeloft Swartwout / Tonnespaam, X his mark W. D. Meyer / Paghetesson, X his mark In presence of Dirk Schopmoos Justice of peace A true Copy & c. J. Wottingham Clerk.

LAND PAPERS

In Office of Secretary of State at Albany. Vol. 2. Page 266:

Petition of Jacob Codeber Thomas Swart & others praying a patent for a tract of land in Ulster County being a part of a tract called Waghaghkemeck.

To Coll Benjamin Fletcher, General & Governor of New York & c.

Thomas Gumbl Jacob Coddeber, Thomas, Anthony & Barnardus Swartwout, James Tys David Jamisson

Showoth

That there is a . . . land called Waghaghkomock in Elster . . . the sixth first petitioners had a lyine on . . . hundred acres for the improvement but . . . uttssen & Company who has a poss . . . the Minissink fort so it is that . . . Waghkomeck is purchased of the indians . . . the first grant

Therefore . . . have a patent for the same to . . .ever as to oath (other?) un equal favor . . . so 1200 acres in the . . . most . . . under a mo . . . Ecell . . . and . . . pray . . . thony Swartwout . . . Paire Gumare . . . out . . . David Jamisson . . . eck . . . Thomas Swartwout.

(The ". . ." indicate that it is impossible to read the lines or make out the words on the original paper owing to its extreme age.)

LAND PAPERS

In Office of Secretary of State at Albany. Vol. 2. Page 235. May 14th, 1697:

Petition of Thomas Swartod & others to have Jacob Rutson & Company restrained from unlawfully obstructing them in perfecting their title to 1200 acros of land, lying at a certain place called by the indian Waghgaghemek.

Col. Benjamin Fletcher Captain in Chieffe of y^e Province of New York and Provinces depending thereon Vice Admiral of y^e same May 14th 1697 The humble petition of Thomas Swartwod Peter Gumard Anthony Swartod Bernard Swartod Eliashia & c James Codebecke I humbly sheweth

That your Excellenceys petitioners have y^e favor of Liene or grant to purchase to y^e quantity of 1200 acres of land in Elster County at a certain place called by y^e indians Waghgagkemek, which your Excell^ys pet^rs have discovered at their great charges and travaille, That pursuant thereunto y^e pet^rs have made an agreement with y^e native proprietors for y^e said land and have got y^e boundry laid out by y^e indians by sundry mark'd trees and have paid some part of y^e consideration; but have not obtained a deed from y^e indians who have agreed to perform and execute the same.

That some months afterwards Jacob Rutsen and company did obtain your excellencey's favor of a liene or grant for purchasing of . . . akers of land at y^e Minissing distant from y^e petitioners land.

That the said Jacob Rutsen and company have surreptitiously . . . persuaded them not to make the deed . . . your Excell^ys pet^rs humbly pray your excellency will give some directions to Jacob Rutsen and company not to place unlawful obstructions to the just proceedings of your excell^ys petitioners, there being vacant land enough to be purchased in y^e said county, if not at the place which they did assigne in their petition to your excellency and for which y^e have y^e grant.

And your Excellency's petitioners in duty bound shall ever pray & c. J. Codebec.

Another patent was granted May 26th, 1697, to Arent Schuyler for 1000 acres of land. This included the lands in and about Port Jervis and extended up the Neversink Valley about half way to Huguenot.

Another patent (the Minisink Patent) was granted August 28th, 1704, and included all the lands in this vicinity not included in the preceding patents.

LAND PAPERS

At Albany. Vol. 2. Page 275. Oct. 18th, 1699

Petition of Barnardus Swartwout on behalf of himself & others, the owners of sundry lands at Waghahkemek, near Menissincks complaining ill-treatment by indians who were instigated to the same by Jacob Rutsen & company and praying that they may be protected in the peaceable enjoyment of their possessions.

To the Hon^ble John Nasan Esq Leu Govonor & commander in chief of provice of New York & c and the Hon^blecouncil of the land

The humble petition of Barnardus Swartwout in behalf of himself and copartners in a new Settlement at Waghahkowock now the Minissinks.

Showoth

That on the 14th day of