160 HISTORY OF BROOKLYN.

seales, this 14th day of May, in the 22nd yeare of his Majestyes reigne, Annoque Dom. 1670.

“Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Mathias Nicolls, R. Lough, Samuel Davies, John Garland: ¤ his marke.
The mark of P Peter, [L. S.]
The mark of 0 Elmohar, [L. S.]
The mark of N Job, [L. S.]
The mark of ? Maquiquos, [L. S.]
The mark of 7 Shamese, [L. S.]

”This deed was acknowledged by the within written Sachems before the Governor in the presence of us, the day and year within written.
”Mathias Nicolls, Secretary.
”The mark of ¤ SAMUEL DAVIES.
Recorded by order of the Governor.
Mathias Nicolls, Secretary.

“The Inventory or Schedule Referred to in the Deed.”

“The payment agreed upon ffor the purchase of the land in and about Bedford, within the jurisdiction of Breucklyn, conveyed this day by the Indian Sachems, proprietors, is, viz:
100 Guilders Seawant,
“Half a tun of strong beer,
“2 half tuns of good beer,
“3 guns, long barrells, with each a pound of powder, and lead proportionable—2 bars to a gun—4 match coates.”

August 10th, 1671. Adriaen Hegeman, Schout, and Albert Cornelissen Wantenaer, and others, Schepens of Breuckelen during the Dutch government, had levied a rate on the town, by consent of the Governor, for the purpose of building a “minister’s house,” but had not collected the whole amount. The government being now changed, they were held somewhat liable for the amount, and ordered by the court to pay for the work done on the house. Governor Lovelace ordered that they should be acquitted from the said obligation, and the business should be undertaken by the present Overseers of Breuckelen, who were to levy sums in arrears upon