159 HISTORY OF BROOKLYN.

for the same. Given under my band and seal at ffort James, in New Yorke, this ffirst day of May, in the 22nd yeare of his Majestyies reigne, Annoque Dom. 1670.
“Ffrancis Lovelace.”

The purchase was accordingly made, and the following is a copy of a deed from the Indians for the same:

“To all people to whom this present writing shall come, Peter, Elmohar, Job, Makaquiquos, and Shamese, late of Staten Island, send Greeting; Whereas they, the said Peter, Elmohar, Job, Makaquiquos, and Shamese, afore-mentioned, doe lay claime to the land now in the tenure and occupation of some of the inhabitants of Breucklyn, as well as other lands there adjascent, as the true Indian owners and proprietors thereof, Know Yee, that for and in consideration of a certaine sum of wampum and diverse other goods, the which in the Schedule annext are exprest, unto the said Sachems in hand payed by Monsieur Machiell Hainelle, Thomas Lambertse, John Lewis, and Peter Darmantier, on the behalf of themselves and the inhabitants of Breucklyn, the receipt whereof they doe hereby acknowledge, and themselves to be fully satisfyed and payed therefor; have given, granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents doe fully, freely, and absolutely give, grant, bargain and sell unto the said Monsieur Machiell Hainelle, Thomas Lainbertse, John Lewis, and Peter Darmantier, ffor and on behalf of themselves and the inhabitants aforesaid, their heyrs and successors; all that parcell of land and tract of land in and about Bedford, within the jurisdiction of Breucklyn, beginning ffrom. Hendrick Van Aarnhem's land by a swamp of water, and stretching to the hills, then going along the hills to the port or entrance thereof,1 and soe to the Rockaway ffoot-path, as their purchase is more particularly set fforth; To have and to hold all the said parcell. and tract of land and premises within the limit's before described unto the said Monsieur Machiell Hainelle, Thomas Lambertse, John Lewis, and Peter Darmantier, ffor and on behalf of the inhabitants aforesaid, their heyres and successors, to the proper use and behoof of the said inhabitants, their heyres and successors forever; in witness whereof the partyes to these presents have hereunto sett their hands and

1 This port “or entrance,” as it is called, is situate in the valley on the Flatbush Turnpike, near the “Brush,” or “Valley Tavern,” and a short distance beyond the three-mile post from Breuckelen ferry. A freestone monument was placed here, to designate the patent line between Breuckelen and Flatbush.