[Passaic, New Jersey] 1709 Land Grant Signed by Four Native Americans, An early land grant encompassing a major portion of Passaic, New Jersey signed by four Native Americans with their totem signatures; two pages, 13 x 8¼ inches, September 28, 1709. To the widow Rachell Bayard, in part:
"Know all men by these presents that Woo Naghpoint, Tathoghharout, Passihohap, Kangoran, and Muklas the native Indian proprietors of sundry tracts of land in the Eastern division of New Jersey, for a valuable consideration to us in hand paid…in consideration of the sum of five shillings current money of New York…paid by Rachell the widow…of Petrus Bayard…do grant…unto the said Rachell Bayard her heirs and assigns forever All that certain piece or parcel of land in the said Eastern division of New Jersey situate lying or being upon Pasaick beginning below the great falls Arassondegaat called Sorhomork by the native Indians running from Pasaick river west till it meet with a fall Wissekagh-same and thence north up the said fall till it meet with a certain foot path and marked trees and thence South to Pasaick river containing about two or three hundred acres. New York, this twenty-eighth day of September Anno Domini 1709…" Even toning, some professional repairs, reddish stains at right edge, not affecting the boldly penned text.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000
Colonial and Revolutionary America
