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Translation from the Dutch of an Indian deed for land to Jacob Glen.

Schonechtade, the 9th June, 1735. Then received by us undersigned & deputed Sachems of Kannesyoharre, from the hands of Jacob Glen, the amount of 155 pieces of eight, in full for a piece of land bought by said Glen, situated on the north side of the Magasge Mohawk written above with a pencil River, near the Falls, beginning a little below the Falls, and thus up the River to the Kanide Kill Canada River written above with a pencil near the great flats, above the Falls, and further north west into the woods, 30 miles, and from there to the head or origin of the aforesaid Kill, and then eastward two miles, & thence to the place where it first began, we say received by us.

his Willem image Jaugyod mark

his Kasigade image mark.

his Tanneyarh image mark.

A correct translation unclear.