cooks who had migrated from the Pennecook, of N. H. Mr. Farmer, in his "Book of the Indians," makes mention of this fact, and some of the circumstances relating to their migration. These tribes living about the upper portion of this river were near neighbors of the Piguachet and Ossipees, and were in habits of frequent intercourse with them and the Pennecooks of N. H., and knew less of the tribes residing down the river some 60 or 70 miles. This upper portion of the river was frequented by our New England men, who were occasionally engaged in scouting for the Indians between the years 1675 and 1700 by way of the Piguachet country, while they were entirely ignorant of the country below on the river, and called the river above by no other name than Androscoggin. Those who reached the lower part of the river by the sea coast, had always called that part of the river Pejepscot; but the English in their written deeds and instruments have often called the whole river, the Androscoggin as the Kennebeck has supplanted the Sagadahock-so has the Androscoggin the Pejepscot.†

*

Mr. Allen in his Biographical Dictionary under the article Warumbeeconsiders the Warumbee deed as extending no further than the upper falls in this place; but with how much reason the reader may judge, especially when he considers that Mr. Purchas claimed only a few miles around his settlement at Pejepscot-which would not compare with Mr. Whartons idea of a Mannory. The Indian deed was for an enlargement on Purchas' right, and far westward from Purchas' western boundary. The Indian deed covers what was before obtained of Purchas' heirs and Shapleigh's as well as the enlargeThis was judiciously done and saved a good deal of subsequent trouble as will be seen by the Indian treaties, where they acknowledged Wharton's title and deny that they had sold on the Kennebec.

ment.

See Peter Rogers Deposition and other printed accounts.

ARTICLE VI.

1.

GRANT TO RICHARD WHARTON, JUNE 10, 1686.*

"DRAUGHT OF A GRANT DESIRED BY MR. WHARTON OF PEJEP

SCOT IN NEW ENGLAND, 10 JUNE 1686."

James the Second by the grace of God King of England Scotland, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c To all to whom it may concern Greeting. Whereas Richd. Wharton of Boston in New England Esq. hath been an Humble Suitor unto Us, to confirm unto him & his Heirs forever, divers Lands at or near Pejepscot in the Province of Mayn within Our Dominion of New England in America, together with divers Lands Islands & other places Adjacent, lying upon & between the rivers of Kennebeck, Androscoggin & Casco Bay, within Our said Province of Mayn, formerly granted by the Council of Plymouth, in the reign of Our Royall Father of blessed Memory unto Thoms. Purchase, late of Pejepscot in the said Province of Main & George Way of Dorchester in the County of Dorsett within Our Kingdom of England, which said Lands and Islands have been in the Occupation and Possession of the said

* We add as a pertinent appendix to Mr. McKeen's paper, the grant drawn for Richard Wharton, but which his death rendered abortive; and certain depositions illustrative of facts stated in the paper.

Thom. Purchase & George Way for near sixty years, & lately by the severall Heirs of the said Purchase & Way; and by sundry Indian Sachems formerly Owners & Proprietors of the said Lands, Sold & conveyed unto the said Richard Wharton & his Heirs forever. Know yee therefore that of Our especiall peace certain knowledge & meer motion. We have given granted & confirmed & by these presents for Us, Our Heirs & Successors, do give grant & confirm unto the said Richard Wharton His Heirs & assigns, all & every part & parcell of Land near Pejepscot, together with all other Lands Islands Rivers & other places adjacent lying upon & between ye sd rivers of Kennebeck Ambrosecoggan & Casco Bay in the said Province of Main, within Our Dominion of New England, & all other Lands & Islands whatsoever, which have at any time before the Date of these presents by the said Tho. Purchase & George Way, or by either of them or by the Heirs of the said Purchase & Way or either of, them been sold & convey ed unto the said Richard Wharton his Heirs & Assigns; and all other Lands whatsoever lying within the said Province of Main, which ye sd Richard Wharton hath at any time heretofore lawfully purchased of Nicholas Shapley or any other prson whatsoever with all Creeks Havens & Harbours thereunto belonging, together with all Woods Trees Lakes & Rivers, also all Mines & Ore of Gold Silver precious Stones Tin Lead Copper Sulpher brimestone, or any other metall or minerall matter whatsoever, with all & singular other profitts benefitts & commodities at any time growing coming happening arising or acrueing within the said Lands or Islands or any part or parcell of them.

To have & to hold possess & enjoy all & singular the aforecited Lands & Islands & every part of them, with the rights members & appurtenances thereunto belonging, to the proper use benefit & behoof of ye sd Richard Wharton, his Heirs

& Assigns forever, pay yearly unto Us, Our Heirs & Successors Six Beaver Skins, & also yielding unto Us, Our Heirs & Successors the fifth part of all Royall Mines of Gold & Silver that shall be found gotton & obtained in yr aforsd Lands or any part or parcells of them; And We do make ordain & constitute the aforesd Lands & premises One entire Mannor forever, hereafter to be called by the name of the Mannor of . . . . Also We do for Us, Our Heirs & Successors, lease ordain and constitute the said Richard Wharton his Heirs & Assigns, the true Sole & lawfull proprietors of the sd Mannor & premises aforesaid, and all & every the Limits & Coasts thereof; & yt it shall & may be lawfull for the sd Rich.d Wharton his Heirs & Assigns, to hold & keep within the aforesaid Mannor, as often as to them shall seem meet & convenient Court Leets & Courts Barron; and to have use and receive such power Jurisdiction & priviledges as are ordinarily and accustomarily had used & exercised by Lords of Mannors within this Our Kingdom of England; And further we do for Us, Our Heirs & Successors give & grant unto the said Rich Wharton his Heirs & Assigns, & to all other Our Subjects that shall hereafter be Inhabitants & planters, of or in ye sd Mannor or any of the premises, free licence & liberty for the bringing Landing & unloading or otherwise disposing of all the Wares Merchandize profitts & Commodities of the said Mannor or any of the premises both by Sea & Land, either by themselves Servants Factors or Assigns, in any of Our ports within Our Kingdom of England, & Ireland, or any other of Our Dominions, paying only such Subsidy's & Duty's as Our naturall Subjects of this Our Realm shall or ought to have, & no other; And to have & enjoy all such Liberties, freedom & priviledges for as concerning the exporting the same, without payment of any more customs or duty's, and for having againe of the impost in such manner & like beneficiall sort as any of Our Natural Subjects of this Our

Realm shall then have & enjoy; Provided always That this Our grant or any thing therein contained, shall not restrain any of Our Subjects of this Our Realm or any other of Our Dominions, from fishing on the coast or in any Salt Waters Havens or Creeks, or from Salting & drying their fish & drying their netts upon the shore of the sd Mannor, nor to restrain any of the Planters & Inhabitants from fishing in any fresh Water River within the said Mannor for the necessary supply & use of themselves & family's; And further We will, & by these presents for Us, Our Heirs & Successors, do grant unto the said Richd Wharton his Heirs & Assigns, That these Our Letters Pattents or the inrolment of them, shall be to all intents & purposes, firm good effectual & sufficient in the Law; against Us, Our Heirs & Successors, & shall be always intended, reputed & taken as well according to the true meaning & intent as to the words of the same, most benignly favourably & beneficially, to & for the sd Richard Wharton His Heirs & Assigns. In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Pattents. Witness Our Self at Westminister the the first year of Our Reign &c.

In

At the Councill Chamber at Whitehall Sept. 9, 1685.

The Right Honble. The Lords of the Committee for Trade & Plantations having read the inclosed draught for a grant presented by Mr. Wharton to be pass'd for confirmation of Lands in New England, desire Mr Attorney Generall to consider the same & and to report his opinion thereupon.

WILLIAM BLATHWAÏT.

I have considered of this grant or confirmation & do conceive, there not any thing therein contained unfitt for his Majesty to grant, and as to the Lands therein contained it amounts only to a confirmation of such Lands he is already seized of by purchase

Signed

R. SAWYER 1st. May 1686.