Description
In exchange for reconfirming previous land deeds between the Unkechaug and colonist Colonel William Tangier Smith, Smith granted in perpetuity one hundred and seventy-five acres of land to the tribe on Mastic Neck. The grant state that the Unkechaug, "their children and the posterity of their children forever shall without molestation from me or my heirs or assigns shall and may plant and sowe forever" and added that the Indians could not sell, convey, or alienate this planting right or any part thereof to any persons whatsoever.
The bounds of the deed were unfortunately blurred, and the Unkechaug now only retain fifty of the original one hundred and seventy five acres, including the tract of the historic William Floyd Estate. Unkechaug people are recorded as living on the estate during the early 1700s and later archaeological reports confirm wigwam and planting grounds.
