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This is an early manuscript copy of an agreement between the Town of East Hampton and the Sachem of the Montaukett Indians was signed by Lion Gardiner, Jeremiah Conkling, Wyandanch, and three other Montaukett Indians. The Montaukett signers were Sasugatarros, Magopirus, and Poguaton. The land in this agreement runs from "the South Brook near Georgica to the Harbour on the North Side." Within this area, the Montauketts agree to give the English settlers certain rights and privileges, and they agree to not engage in certain behaviors. Similarly, the English settlers acknowledge that the Montauketts will have certain rights in and around this area.

Grievance of Town of Southold Indians (unnamed) before New York Colony Lieutenant Governor Cadwallader Colden, at a council held at Fort George in City of New York, Mr. Horsmanden, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Watts present; Indians claim Southold land originally set aside for Indian use has been infringed upon, ask for restitution; Colden orders Town of Southold to restitute or provide documentation proving otherwise; copy examined by Goldsbrow Banyar and Town of Southold Town Clerk Robert Hempstead, September 21, 1764; document labeled "Endian Necks Papers." While the "Indians" in this document are not identified, the Corchaug people resided in the areas near Southold before the arrival of English settlers, so it is likely the petitioners were from the Corchaug people.