“Fourth. Many eminent gentlemen of the Massachusetts and other colonies, claim by a mortgage and forfeiture of all lands belonging to Narraganset.
“Fifth. Our honored Governor, Mr. Arnold, and divers with him, are out of a round sum of money and cost, about a purchase from Tacummanan.
“Sixth. The like claim was and is made by Mr. John Brown, and Mr. Thomas Willet, honored gentlemen and their successors, * * * from purchase with Tacummanan, and I have seen their deeds, and Col. Nichols his confirmation of them, under hand and seal, in the name of the King’s Majesty.
“Seventh. Wm. Harris pleads up streams without limits, and confirmation from the other sachems of the up streams, &c.
“Eighth. Mishuntatuk men claim by purchase from Indians by possession, buildings, &c. * * * * [worn out and oblit.] * * *
“Ninth. Captain Hubbard and some others, of Hingham * * * by purchase from the Indians.
“Tenth. John Tours, of Hingham, by three purchases from Indians.
“Eleventh. William Vaughan, of Newport, and others, by Indian purchase.
[The next following No. is 13: there is no 12.]
“Thirteenth. Randall, of Scituate,[[393]] and White, of Taunton, and others, by purchase from Indians.