Certificate to Arent Bradt and others, for four several tracts of land, lying to the westward of Schohary: the first of which, called Shannevers' land, is situate upon two branches of the Susquehana river, where they meet, and contains 2,000 acres; the second, containing 1,000 acres, is situate on the easternmost of the two branches aforesaid, commonly called Shannevers' creek, and begins at the east end of a lake, called by the Indians, Canacroine; the third containing 1,500 acres, is situate on the creek above mentioned, between the aforesaid tracts; and the forth, containing 6,000 acres, is situate on a branch of the Delaware river, and begins at a point on a spruce pine ridge, called by the Indians, Onaanta, and on the south side of said branch, where another brook, called kanagaraguihro, falls into the said branch of Delaware river.

Identifier
NYSA_A0272-78_V13_p056b

Date Original
October 18 1739

Language
English

Source
New York State Archives. Dept. of State. Applications for land grants, 1642-1803. A0272-78, Volume 13, page 56b.

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