Wyandanch and Henry Whitnee land deed
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Abstract
A photocopy of a deed documenting the sale of land by Wyandanch (often spelled Wyandance), Sachem (Chief) of the Montaukett (Montauk) Native Americans on Long Island, to Henry Whitnee of the town of Huntington.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single document.
Scope and Contents
A photocopy of a deed documenting the sale of land by Wyandanch (often spelled Wyandance), Sachem (Chief) of the Montaukett (Montauk) Native Americans on Long Island, to Henry Whitnee of the town of Huntington. The deed is dated August 17, 1658.
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Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Wyandanch and Henry Whitnee land deed, 1977.366, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Existence and Location of Originals
The original deed was held in the Huntington Town Records at the time it was copied.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Jesse Merrit, 1952.
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Processing Information
This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.
