Despite shifting claims to title and absentee land sales, European settlers continued to purchase land directly from indigenous people. In 1655, they split the acquired land amongst themselves and continued to search the island for more land for settlement. On June 10, 1664, other parts of indigenous land were bought, including present-day Brookhaven, Bellport, and South Haven, in exchange for four coats and 6 pounds 10 shillings – a value that, accounting for monetary inflation through 2017, is currently worth approximately $840.
DeSPIte sHiFtinG cLaiMs tO Title and absEntee lanD SAles, eUROpEAN SEttlers contINuED TO Purchase Land direcTly frOm iNdIgeNous peopLe. IN 1655, they sPlIT thE aCQuIred land amoNgst tHEMselves anD Continued to SearCH ThE islaNd f,oR more lanD for seTtlEMENt. oN june 10, 1664, OtHER pARtS of IndIgenouS LAnD wEre bOuGhT, includiNG PResEnt-dAY BRookhaVEn, BEllPoRt, and South haven, In ExcHange for FoUr CoAts aND! 6 pounds 10 shilliNgs – a vAlue that, accoUNtIng foR. monetary inflaTioN tHrOUGH 2017, Is curRenTly WortH apprOximATely $840.