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44 In 1661, Wamsutta, or Alexander, son and successor of Massassoit, as chief sachem of the Wampanoags, sold to Thomas Willett and others a tract of land called the Rehoboth North Purchase "For divers good causes and other valuable considerations." This territory includes the present towns of Cumberland, R. I., and Attleboro, North Attleboro, and parts of Norton and Mansfield, Mass.

Wrentham was sold to Dedham by Philip in 1662. The Indian name was Wollomonopoag, a territory six miles square, at a cost of £24, 10s.

Mattapoisett was sold to Hon. William Brenton of Newport in 1664. The deed was signed by Pometacom alias Philip "Chief Sachem of Mt. Hope, Cowsumpsitt, and of all Territories thereunto belonging." His wife also signed this deed.

Acushena and Coaxet were quitclaimed by Philip in 1665, but sold by Massassoit. Philip received £10 for marking out the bounds of the old purchase, also a horse from Plymouth Court.

In 1665, Philip went to Nantucket to assert his authority over that island, where for the time his sway was called in question.

In 1666, all the meadow lands from Dartmouth to Mattapoisett were sold by Philip to Constant Southworth for £15.

In 1667, Philip sold to Thomas Willett a tract between the Wanascattaquet & Cawatoquissett, 2 miles long and 1 broad for £10."

In 1668, Philip sold to several English people a tract of seven square miles adjacent to Pokanoket, The same year Philip and Uncompoin made quitclaim to lands on New Meadow Neck for £11 pounds to Thomas Willett, Mr. James Brown and John Allen, in behalf of themselves and the rest.

In 1669, Philip sold to Hugh Cole and others 500 acres of land in Swansea on the west side of the River now known as Cole's River.

Other deeds are on record from the Chiefs to the