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Show 65 6 1 6 INDIAN LAND CESSIONS IN THE UNITED STATES IF.TII. ANN. 18 tho towns of New-London, Groton, aDd Stonington, which were considered as the peculiar scat of the Pequot nation. Tho inhabitants of Windsor, Hartford, and Wcathorslield, either at tho tiino of their settlement or soon after, bought all those extensive tracts, which they settled, of the native, original proprietors of the country, lndeod, Connecticut planters generally made repeated purchases of their lands. Tho colony not only bought the Moheagan country of Uncas, but afterwards all the particular towns wore purchased again, either of him or his successors, when the Ncttlenionts in 1hcm commenced. Besides, tho colony was often obliged to renew its leagues with Uncas and his successors, the Moheagan sachems; and to make new presents and take new deeds, to keep friendship with the Indians and preserve the peaco of the country. The colony was obliged to defend Uncas from his enemies, which was au occasion of no small trouble and expense. The laws obliged the inhabitants of the several towns to reserve unto the natives a sufficient quantity of planting ground. They were allowed to hunt and fish upon all the lauds no less than tho English. He also mentions iu the same connection the following purchases: Connecticut made presents to Uncas, the Moheagan sachem, to his satisfaction, and on ilio 1st of September, 1640, obtained of him a clear and ample deed of all his lands in Connecticut, except tho lands which were then planted. These ho reserved for himself and the Moheagans. Tho B.iino year, Governor Haynes, in behalf of Hartford, made a purchase of Tnnxis, including the towns of Farmington and Southington, and extending westward as far as the Mohawk country. The people of Connecticut, about the same time, purchased Waranokc and soon began a plantation there, since called Westfield. Governor Hopkins erected a trading house and had a considerable interest in the plantation. Mr. Ludlow made a purchase of the eastern part of Norwalk, between Saugatuck and Norwalk rivers. Captain Patrick bought tho middle part of the town. A few familcs seemed to have plauted themselves in the towu about the time of these purchases, but it was not properly settled until about the year 1651. The planters theu made a purchase of the western part of the town. About the same timo Kobert Feaks and Daniel Patrick bought Greenwich. The purchase was made iu behalf of New-Havcu, but through the intrigue of the Dutch governor, and the treachery of the purchasers, the first inhabitants revolted to the Dutch. They were incorporated and vested with town privileges by Peter Stuyve-sant, governor of New-Netherlands. The inhabitants were driven off by the Indians, in their war with the Dutch; aud made no great progress in the settlement until after Connecticut obtained the charter, and they were taken under the jurisdiction of this colony. Captain Howe and other Englishmen, in behalf of Connecticut, purchased a large tract of the Indians, the original proprietors, ou LoDg-lsland. This tract extended from tho eastern part of Oyster bay to the western part of Howe's or Holmes's bay to the middle of the great plain. It lay on the northern part of the island aud extended southward about half its breadth. Settlements were immediately begun upon the lauds, and by tho year 1642, had made considerable advancement. New-Haven made a purchase of all the lands at Bippowams. This purchase was made of Pouus and Toquamske, the two sachems of that tract, which contained the whole town of Stamford. A reservation of plantiug ground was made for the Indians. (The purchase was made by Captain Nathaniel Turner, agent for New- Haven. It cost about thirty pounds sterling.) In 1040 laws were enacted by both Connecticut and New Haven prohibiting all purchases from the Indians by private, persons or companies without the consent of their respective general courts. These were to authorize and direct the manner of every purchase. |