The terms of the deed of sale, when carefully read, exclude the possibility of the connection of this name with the creek, which latter is referred to as one of the boundaries of Point Rechewanis, as follows: "The underwritten Indians.have sold the Point named Rechewanis, bounded between two creeks and hills, and behind a stream [fonteyn] which runs to Montagne's Flat."10 This exactly and completely describes the neck of low, sandy marsh-land east from the high ground in Central Park (103rd-107th streets), to Hellgate bay or East river, and bounded on its north side by Harlem creek (the fonteyn referred to), taking in Montagne's tract to Manhattanville, and on its south side by a smaller and unnamed creek bordering the high INDIAN PATHS ground between Madison and Third avenues from 101st street southward.

The deed proceeds with the description of the property "... with the Meadows (Valeyen) from the bend of the Hellegat to Konaande Kongh." The meadows thus described lay south of the bounds of the point previously described, and extended along the shore of the bay of Hellgate, from 92d to 100th streets, between First and Second avenues.