"After slavery was abolished in New York State in 1827, freed slaves were relocated to small houses just north of East Hampton (village), New York.An 1858 Chace Map shows only 13 structures in town 

In 1879 Arthur W. Benson bought 10,000 acres (40 km²) around Montauk, New York from the Montaukett tribe and relocated tribe members to Freetown.