Ramapo Clove. Tribe Ex. 3, AR006108 1730 J. Van Valen states most of the Pomptons and the Minisi left New Jersey but some stayed behind to keep the hunting and fishing rights valid. 1735-1737 Jan Devries, son of an original Tappan patent holder, acquires land in the Kakiat Patent and plants apple and peach trees with help of local Indians. Gov. Ex.6, AR000312. 1737 Maanis (Manes), of the Ramapough, with four other Indians, sells tract of land called “Pothat” (Sloatsburg), N.Y. to Wynant Van Gelder. Maanis lived where Stag Brook empties into the Ramapo River. Peter, son of Maanis, Decides to change name to Peter Mann to better assimilate into new dominant culture. Pierson, 38; Budke 115, Tribe Ex. 1 & 3, AR006110 1748 Arey and Peter Manes (Manes’ two sons Arey and Peter) and other Indians execute deed for Ramapough land. Tribe Ex.I; Budke, 118 1757 Summer raids by Munsee on Orange and Dutchess Counties, and northern New Jersey Mountain area frontier. This resulted in the “Second Treaty of Easton”. ”The Second Treaty of Easton” provided for payments for the Munsee and Pompton lands taken by New Jersey without compensation. 1758 Daniel Nimham, eldest Chief of the Wappingers, signs the Treaty of Easton giving all land rights of the Pompton and Ramapough to the English. “The Minisink, Pompton, Esopus, Tappan, and other Munsee tribes moved west. Here and there, however, a single Indian family or a family of mixed blood remained.” 1758 Treaty of Easton Peace conference held in Easton, PA to resolve disputes with Indians during French and Indian War. Tribe Ex.13 & 14 1758 Indian Remaining in Orange County NY adopted DeFries as a surname. (Gov. Ex. 6,AR000322). 1758 Brotherton Reservation is created in Burlington County, N.J. 1761 John Defrise, born in Orange County, N.Y., identified as Indian, Shoemaker, on N.Y. Militia Roll for New York Provincial Troops. His age is 25. Tribe Ex.3, AR006111 1765 Peter Hansclever, a German merchant, purchased and operated the ironworks at Ringwood, New Jersey, and Greenwood Lake, on behalf of a group of London investors, and describes local Ramapough natives. Gov. Ex.6, AR000315. Tribe Ex. 5, AR006133-35. Plaintiffs Opposition Brief, 46-47 BIAs contract historian determined: Hasenclever described the Ramapough Timeline native Americans of the area (and thus verified an Indian presence in the Ramapough valley Tribe Ex. 9, AR016048 1769 Agreement reached defining N.Y/N.J. border. 1771 Samuel Mann proven RMI progenitor is born before 1771. AR06541; AR000335. Certified Genealogist Roger Joslyn determined that he is likely son of Arey or Peter Manes identified on 1748 Indian deed for Ramapough land. Tribe Ex. 1. 1774 New York/New Jersey border finally defined and marked. Tribe Ex. 3, AR006166 1775-1783 Revolutionary War Ramapough Pass was critical objective for both sides and hence area saw much fighting during war. Many documents were destroyed during war. Letter from Robert Griffin, First Vice Pres., Bergen County Historical Society. Tribe Ex.4, AR006178. Letter 1780 John D. Christie, b. 1748, Squire Christies grandfather, marries Elizabeth Laroe, sister of Marie Laroe (1750-1849), who married William Hopper. Tribe Ex. 4, AR006197; Tribe Ex. 1. (Marie Laroe is at location which Jacquemont wrote in 1827. Bishoff, pg. 99) 1781 David I. Christie, Squire Christies father, is born. He becomes Bergen County Justice of Peace and conducts marriages of many of the Ramapough Indian ancestors. He also is a founding member of the Ramapough Reformed Church, the one community institution that did make some effort to relate to the mountain people. Tribe Ex.4, AR006197-98, AR006201 1786 Margaret DeFreese, proven RMI progenitor and likely sister of John DeFreese (b. bef. 1790), is born. Margaret, the likely grandchild of John DeFries, identified as Indian on the NYS muster rolls in 1760 and 1761, married Peter Mann (b. aft. 1775) Peter Mann was the brother of Elias Mann, whose son John Mann was identified as the son of an Indian. (Tribe Ex. 6, AR006539). Peter, Elias and their families were living in the Green Mountain settlement identified by Jacquemont in 1827. A great-grandson of Peter and Margaret, Samuel Mann (b. 1885) affirmed his Indian ancestry under oath in his WWI draft registration id. 1790’s Proprietors begin selling land in Ramapough area Tribe Ex.3, AR006169. Ramapough ancestors begin to appear in tax records at this time. 1790 Many sites identified as native villages. 1790 Campbell’s Indian trade underway. 1790 John DeFreese, born before 1790: proven RMI progenitor. Certified Ramapough Timeline Genealogist Roger Joslyn determined that John DeFreese is the likely grandson of John DeFries, who was listed on the NY State Muster Rolls as an Indian, with the birthplace Tappan. (Tribe Ex. 6, AR006535). John DeFreese married Margaret Mann (b. abt. 1789), who Roger Joslyn has determined is a likely sister of Elias Mann, her contemporary who lived in the same community. Elias son John is identified as the son of an Indian in a Eugenic Record Office field worker report. (Tribe Ex. 6, AR006535). Importantly, John and Margarets offspring Samuel DeFreese (b. 1815) is consistently identfied as an Indian, and shown to be living in an Indian community id. Samuel DeFreese was one of the co-founders of the Brook Chapel, where Reverend Ford ministered to the RMI Community. (Tribe Ex. 6, AR006536). 1792 Samuel Mann first appears on local tax list. He owns no property and is living in vicinity of Christie family. AR000335. 1792 James DeGroat, proven RMI progenitor, born. James DeGroat and his family were living in the Green Mountain Valley Settlement in 1827 (1825 Mountain deed). James married Susan DeGroat: their daughter was Fanny Maria DeGroat, who married William Mann, whose brother John was documented as an Indian. AR006541. 1793 A Reed Basket purchased from a Ramapo woman by Phoebe Allison. 1796 John DeGroat born about 1796. Father of Richard DeGroat (b. 1843). Richard identified himself as 7/8 Indian and his father as 3/4 Indian on NYS census in 1875. AR006537. John is also reported as Indian in a Eugenics fieldworker report. Richard was also indicated to be pure Indian by his wife and as part Indian in a local history. A granddaughter of Richard was a member of the Brook Chapel community. AR006542. 1801 Brotherton Reservation is sold, and the few in residence leave state 1802 DeGroot with the Brotherton Indians. 1814 Rebecca Cole, daughter of John Van Dunk and Clarissa DeFreese, born. Certified Genealogist Roger Joslyn determined that Rebecca Coles mother Clarissa is quite likely the sister of John DeFreese (b. before 1790), and the grandchild of John DeFries, identified as an Indian on the NYS muster rolls in 1760 and 1761. (Tribe Ex.46 AR006538). Rebecca Cole is also probably the same Rebecca Cole from which anthropologist Frank Speck purchased characteristic Indian handmade objects such as spoons, chopping bowls and basketry. 1822 Mrs. Derick DeClark purchases local native ware as wedding present for her daughter. Ramapough Timeline 1823 The agreement between the Muhheconnuck Tribe, and the Brotherton Indians who took refuge among them, makes specific reference to the benefits of that agreement being bestowed upon them and any of their scattered brethren in the State of N.J., to them and to their offspring, stock and kindred forever……” providing evidence of an awareness of the remaining Lenape communities in New Jersey. Tribe Ex.4, AR006257-58 Ramapough Timeline 1826 Victor Jacquemont describes local natives and Ramapo Indian slaves. 1826 Stockbridge-Brotherton agreement made. 1827 proven RMI progenitor, born. 81% of current RMI members can trace their ancestry to William Mann, and Fanny Maria (DeGroat) Mann (b. 1833), his wife. Williams brother John Mann was identified in a Eugenics field worker report as the son of an Indian, and therefore this would also apply to William. {Tribe Ex. 6, AR006539). Four of William and Fannys grandchildren, from three different children, were identified as Indians in sworn statements in their WWI draft registrations. William Mann was the son of Elias Mann, who lived together with his family in the Green ountain Valley settlement that overlooked the Hooper home from which Victor J acquemont wrote about mixed blood Indian community in the nearby mountains. (Tribe Ex. 6, AR006540). Certified Genealogist Roger Joslyn found that Elias Mann is likely son of Samuel Mann who is likely son of either Peter or Arey Manes. AR006541; RMI Exhibit 1. 1827 Jacquemont letter indicates the presence of a community of mixedblood Indians living in the mountains around Mahwah, NJ. (Gov. Ex. 7, AR000418). 1830 Green Mountain Valley - By 1830 there seven RMI families living in the Green Mountain Valley; heads of family are Richard DeGroat, Joseph Degroot, William Degroot, Ellen Degroot, James Degroot, Elias Mann, Peter Mann, Juliana Mann and Peter De Friese. Tribe Ex. 4, AR006227-28. Peter Defriese is father of William DeFreese, described as mixed-blood minsi Indian by Dynely Prince in 1910. Total ”European” population of Bergen County, and surrounding area was 600.
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