416 HISTORY OF BROOKLYN.

to have received into their hands and power to their full satisfaction and contentment before the execution hereof,) to have ceded, transported, conveyed and transferred as they do hereby transport, cede, convey and transfer in a true, right and free property, to and for the behoof of the Honble Directors of the General Incorporated West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam, a certain parcel of land situate on Long Island, south of the Island Manbates extending in the length from George Rapaelje's plantation called Rinnegackonck eastward one mile and a half to Mespaechtes and in breadth from the East river about one mile unto the Cripplebush of said Mespaechtes, and that with all the action and right to them belonging &c. In Witness these presents are confirmed with our usual signature and Beal, depending herefrom. Done on the Island Manhates, Fort Amsterdam this 1st August ao 1638

To my Knowledge
CORNELIS VAN TIENHOVEN
Secretary.

APPENDIX III.—(PAGE 36.)

PETITION OF THE INHABITANTS OF LONG ISLAND—Col. MSS., pp. 416, 417.)

WE, the undersigned, inhabitants and subjects residing on Long Island, under the jurisdiction of the Honble, Lords, the Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands, the Serene Prince, his Highness, and the General Incorporated West India Company, and under your Honble, Government.

Request with all humble submission—whereas, a short time ago the scum of this place, which is justly called our fatherland, hath revolted against the righteous side, our common friends; and whereas, we see their preparation for hostilities tending to the ruin and destruction of the inhabitants who are under the necessity of earning by steady labor, in fields and wood, food and support for their wives and children, each for himself, and conjointly for us all, regarding the inconveniences which must spring therefrom, do request as above, and humbly pray, in all respectful obedience—that we, in general, may be granted and allowed such public enemy to ruin and conquer, and, further, from time to time, unto the establishment