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THB1704 Deed, Matonacock of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Nassau Island, Colony of NY
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Colonial America
Buying Long Island, NY From the Matinecock Indians in 1685 for 22 This Rare 1704 Land Sale Deed Written by "James Cock of Matonacock in the bounds of Oyster Bay in Queens" Agreement
December 30, 1704-Dated, Very Rare, Manuscript Document Signed, "James Cock" (c. 1674 - 1728) with red wax Seal, Land Sale Deed, Oyster Bay, New York, Fine.
Very rare historic early Oyster Bay, New York Manuscript Document, being a Deed of Sale for land in Queens County, New York. This Document measures about 14.5" x 11.75". Background history is that in 1664, the Dutch Colony of New Netherland was captured by the English and renamed New York. About 20 years later, Twelve original Counties were created in New York, and one was Queens. Oyster Bay was one of the original Five Towns in Queens County. Then, about 20 years later in 1704, this land sale took place, formalized by this written Deed, actually Hand-written by gentleman farmer "James Cock of Matonacock in the bounds of Oyster Bay in Queens County on Nassau Island in the Colony of New York...". We believe "Matonacock" refers to land once owned by the Native American Matinecock Indians. At the time the first Europeans arrived, there were about 6,500 Matinecocks Indians on Long Island. By 1685, all of the Matinecock Indian land had been bought by European Settlers, in exchange for "Twenty-Two Pounds and Four Shillings in current Silver Money of New York...". James Cock's Oyster Bay land was sold to John Mott. This Land Deed has Three Signed Witnesses, and was officially recorded and signed by John Townsend, the town's Records Clerk. "James Cock" signature and Red Wax Seal at lower right. This document has some old creases archival tape sealed fold splits and light even overall age tone. There is some show-through from the reverse docket, yet remains whole and complete for its 316 years since being written. Docket on reverse boldly reads: "James Cock To John Mott - Deed Dated 30 December 1704". An amazing, very early Colonial American Document which includes mention of the prior Native American Indian owners of, "Matonacock in the bounds of Oyster Bay in Queens County on Nassau Island in the Colony of New York".
James Cock (c. 1674 - 1728) was a Gentleman Farmer. He was born in Killingworth upon Matinecock, Queens County, New York. He was the Son of James Cock, born About 1630, in Norfolk, England, died in 1699, he came from Setauket to Oysterbay L.I. N.Y. about 1662 (Age ~ 69 years), and Sarah Clark mother; Husband of Hannah Cock; Father of Samuel Cock; Joshua Cock; Mary Cock; Sarah Cock; Elizabeth Cock and 4 others. Brother of Mary Cock; Thomas Cock; Martha Cock; John Cock; Hannah Delaplaine (Cock) and 3 others.
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