indian deed of sale

Indian deed of sale, Aug. 14, 1683, [Box #: in the process of being archived], Papers of President Laffin, Farmingdale State College Archives, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, New York.

This Indian deed of sale describes the terms of the transfer of land from the Wappinger Indians to the Verplanck and Rumbout families in 1683. In exchange for the land, the Wappingers received money and goods, such as wampum, hatchets, knives, and tobacco.

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