Recorded by order of the Governor, the day and year above written.
MATTHIAS NICOLLS, Sec’ry.
1670. The inhabitants of this town desirous of enlarging the bounds of
their common lands, and extinguishing the Indian claim to the same,
applied to Governor Lovelace, and obtained from him the following
permission to purchase of the Indians.
“_L. S._ Whereas the inhabitants of Breucklyn, in the west Riding
of Yorkshire upon Long-Island, who were seated there in a township
by the authority then in being, and having bin at considerable
charges in clearing ffencing and manuring their land, as well as
building ffor their conveniency, have requested my lycense for
their further security to make purchase of the said land of some
Indians who lay claim and interest therein; These are to certify
all whom it may concerne, that I have and doe hereby give the said
inhabitants lycense to purchase their land according to their
request, the said Indians concerned appearing before me as in the
law is required, and making their acknowledgments to be fully
satisfied and payed for the same. Given under my hand and seal at
ffort James, in New-Yorke, this ffirst day of May, in the 22nd
yeare of his Majestyies reigne, Annoque Dom. 1670.