Land grievance of Southold Indians settled by Lieutenant Governor Colden
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.