Who are the original patentees of the Acquackanonk purchase in Passaic/Bergen County New Jersey? The Indian deed for Acquackanonk, dated 28 March 1679, between Captahem Indian Sachem and Chief . . . 'In Consideration of a certain Prcel of goods, Blankets, kettles powder and other Goods . . . bargained and sold unto the said Hans Diedericks, Gerrit Gerritsen, Walling Jacobs, Hendrick George and their Associates . . . signed, sealed and delivered by Captahem, and attested by the other Sachems, 28 March 1679, in the presence of Governor Philip Carteret." Four men are mentioned in the deed. Hans Diedericks, Gerrit Gerritsen [Van Wagenen], Walling Jacobs [Van Winkle], Hendrick George [Brinkerhoff] "and their Associates" Who are the Associates? Nelson and Shriner wrote "Among the Patentees of Acquackanonk, only three -- Post, Spier and Bookey -- had proper surnames. .." "One of the patentees of the Acquackanonk patent was Cornelius Lubbers." [Westervelt] *History of Paterson and Its Environs (The Silk City) by William Nelson and Charles A Shriner Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York and Chicago 1920 Acquackanonk Patent Vol.1 Pioneer Families Vol.2. Ethel Kay Konight ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.