In 1830 while the Rev. Thomas James (minister) was in Sag Harbor on an anti-slavery ministry for the free black former slaves in the whaling industry, he was engaged to preach to the Montauketts too. The Reverend James gave the Montauketts shelter near the village during their problems with the Narragansett, and allegedly got them to sell from Napeague to Montauk Point to himself and a few other men (maybe Hedges / Benson / et.
In 1830, Reverend Thomas James ministered to both free black former slaves in Sag Harbor and the Montauketts. He provided shelter for them during their conflict with the Narragansett and allegedly facilitated a trade route from Napeague to Montauk Point for himself and a few other men (possibly Hedges / Benson / et al.).