A History of Long Island : From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time
A History of Long Island : From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time
Pelletreau, William S. (William Smith), 1840-1918
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After the death of William Salmon, his widow married John Conkling, Jr., who bought the shares of the children of William Salmon, and became the sole owner of Hashamamock, with the exception of a portion which he had given to John Corey to induce him to come and live there. To make things sure, John Conkling dbtained a new deed from Wyacombone (or Wycombee as spelled in the deed), who was the son and heir of Wyan- danch, the famous Sachem of [Nlontauk. This deed recites that' ''iam Salmon black...smith, had married Katherine; widow of ^Matthew Sin- derland, who was the po'&sessor of Hashamam- ock ''for and on the behalf of James Farrett, as agent of the Earl of Sterling." It also recites the two deeds for lands at Oyster Bay, and that Aiatthew Sinderland "died not long after," and that after the death of his first wife, William Salmon married Sarah Plorton, and had Issue by both wives. That John Conkling, Jr., married hb widow, "and hath obtained a confirmation of Hashamamock lands of Sarttaine Indians con- sidered to be the undoubted Proprietors thereof.'' It also states that th-e Sachem of ]\Iontauk was made the Chief Sachem of Long Island Indians.
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