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Harrington on the northeastern side of the neck, and evidenced by large masses of shells and charcoal, and several human burials. This may have been the place in Pelham known to the natives as Asumsowis, which Tooker (Amerindian Names in Westchester County) considers to have been a personal name. 24. Maninketsuck (Map VII, B).

Roosevelts brook, close to the northern boundary of the City of New York. A site favorably situated along the north side of the brook, evidenced by quantities of shells and debris. Explored by Morgan H.

Secor. 25. Mishow (Map VII, B). The present Hunter island, probably including the contiguous Twin islands, now part of Pelham Bay Park.

At several favorable places there are traces of native occupancy and many arrowheads have been found on the sandy beaches. The place is supposed to have been a resort for INDIAN 50 51 ceremonies with which the great rock of Mishow was connected. 26. Shippa (Map VII, B).

Now Davenports neck. A large station of the Siwanoy. Echo bay (Map VII, B).

New Rochelle. At Echo bay and in Hudson Park remains indicate Indian occupancy. Shanscomacocke (Map VIII, D).