Document: Indian deed from the chiefs of Keskaechquerem of a tract of land on Long Island

Holding Institution
New York State Archives
Document ID
NYSA_A1880-78_VGG_0027
Description

Indian deed from the chiefs of Keskaechquerem, of a tract of land on Long Island, running east from George Rapalje's plantation to Mespaechtes, a full league and a half, and in breadth about one league from the East river.

Document Date
1638-08-01
Document Date (Date Type)
1638-08-01
Document Type
Indian Deed
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Translation
Translation

For a complete translation see:  http://iarchives.nysed.gov/xtf/view?docId=tei/A1880/NYSA_A1880-78_VGG_0027.xml

Translations are created by Charles Gehring  with assistance from  the New Netherland Institute,  Copyright to the translations is held by the Holland Society of New York.  The translations are hosted online by the New York State Archives.

Location
Modern Location
Long Island, NY
Property Type
Property Type
Land
To Party 1
To Party 1 Entity
DWIC - Corporation - Dutch West India Company (DWIC)
To Party 1 Entity Role
Grantee
Additional To Parties
Additional To Parties (Unlinked)
Maurits Janson
Claes van Elslant
Cornelis van Tienhoven
From Party 1
From Party 1
Tribal Chief(s) - Keskaechquerem
From Party 1 Entity
Tribe - Keskaechquerem
From Party 1 Entity Role
Owner (Grantor)
From Party 2
From Party 2
Chief Kakapoteyno (ID: 1609,000,086)
From Party 2 Text Unlinked
Chiefs: Kakapoteyno, Menqueuw, Suwirau
From Party 2 Entity
Tribal Chief(s) - Keskaechquerem
From Party 2 Entity Role
Representative - Indian / Native American Tribe
Related Ancestors (Unlinked)
George Rapaeljee
Related Ancestors
George (Joris) Rapalje (ID: 184)
Chief Kakapoteyno (ID: 1609,000,086)
Chief Menqueuw (ID: 1609,000,087)
Chief Suwirau (ID: 1609,000,088)
Document Location
Document Finding Aid or Collection
New Netherland Council Dutch colonial patents and deeds (Series A1880 _ 1630-1664)
Box
1
Volume
GG
Item
27
Link
http://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/index.php/Detail/objects/51130
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