Aquidneck Deed, 1637 (transcript noting earlier deed)

The 24th of ye 1st month called March, in ye year (so commonly called) 1637 
 
Memorandum that we Cannonnicus and Miantunnomu ye two cheife Sachims of the 
Narihigansets, by vertue of our generall Command of this Bay, as allso the particular 
subjecting of ye dead Sachims of Acquednick & Kitackamuckqut, themselves and Lands 
unto us, have sold unto Mr Coddington and his freinds united unto him, the great 
Island of Acquidneck lying from hence Eastward in this Bay, as allso the Marsh or 
grasse upon Quinunnagut and the rest of the Islands in this Bay (excepting 
Chibachuwesa formerly sold unto Mr Winthrop, the now Govr of ye Massachusets, and 
Mr Williams of Providence) allso the grasse upon the rivers and Coves about 
Kitackamuckqut, and from thence to Paupasquatah, for the full payment of 
forty fathom of white beades, to be equally devided between us   In witnes whereof 
we have here subscribed. 
Item by giveing by Miantunnamu’s hand ten Coats and twenty hows to the present 
Inhabitants, they shall remove themselves from off the Island before next winter 
 
witnes our handsye marke of            Cannonnicus 
In ye presence of 
ye markof Yotueshye mark             of Miantunnomu 
Roger Williams 
Randall Howldon 
 
ye markof Assotemuit 
 
ye markof Mishammoh 
 
Cannonnicus his son 
 
This witnesseth that I Wanamatannemet ye present Sachim Inhabitant of ye Island have received five 
fathom of wampam and doe consent to the contents, witnes my hand 
 
In ye presence ofye mark ofWanamatannemet 
Randall Howldon 
 
Memorandum that I Ousamequin freely Consent that Mr William Coddington and his friends united unto 
him shall make use of any grasse or trees in ye maine Land in Powakasick side and did 
promise Loveing and just Carriage of my selfe and all my men to the said Mr Coddington and 
English his freinds united to him, haveing received of Mr Coddington five fathom of wampam as 
gratuity from himselfe and the rest. 
Dated the 6th of the 5th mo. 1638ye markof Ousamequin 
Witness Roger Williams 
Randall Howldon 
A true Copy per me Fra: Brinley  Record[er] 
A true Coppe per me Will. Lytherland  Record[er]