Document: Indian deed for Staten Island

Holding Institution

Document ID

NYSA_A1810-78_V12_61

Description

Indian deed to Lubbertus van Dincklage, attorney of Henrick van der Capelle tho Ryssel, for the whole of Staten island, called by the Indians Eghquaons. [1657] The deed includes a small drawing or doodle of native Americans and a Dutchman smoking a pipe.

Document Date

1657-07-10

Document Date (Date Type)

1657-07-10

Document Type

Indian Deed

Document Type Unlinked

Indian Deed

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Translation

For a complete translation see: http://iarchives.nysed.gov/xtf/view?docId=tei/A1810/NYSA_A1810-78_V12_61.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.