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Know all men by these presents that I Jeremiah Johnson Senor of Derby in the countey of New Haven afore sª con- stable have Entered upon Levied & destrained ye Lands of the sd Edward Woster situate in the Presincts of sª Derby being one Acore and a half of meddow (apprizd att nine Pounds) North on Thomas Wosters Land west by Thomas Wosters land and ye old River, south on Henry Wosters Land. East with the River and upon thirteen acors and a half and two thirds of an Acore of Land Appriz att foure pounds five shilings or ye whole amounting to thirteene pounds
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five shilings for or toward satisfaction of aboue Judgment and nesesary Charges and have delivered ye sª Lands to the sd Ebenezer Johnson to have and hold to him his heires & assignes for ever by vertue of ye sª Execution In witnesse where of I have here unto sett my hand and seale the seven- teenth of febuwary ano Domini one thousand seven hundred and one in ye thirteenth yeare of the Reigne of our Souverigne Lord William the third of England & King &c.
The words Levied and
distrained mencind before sealing here of arcr stahull (Seal.)
Jeremiah Johnson senr
Signed Sealed and Deliv=d in presents of us- John Stedman Henry Woster
Acknowledged in Court Jon Winston Clark
Entred Janew 30 1705 per John Pringle clark
(Page 97.) Know all men by these presents that I John Bostick of Derby in the countey of new haven & coloney of conecticott in new england do acknoledge my selfe to owe & to be Justly indebted unto Isaak niccolls of countey and coloney afore sª the full and just summe of seventy five pounds and ten shilings to be payd to the sª Isaak niccolls his heires succesors or asignes in corrant merchanttable pro- vision pay at Price corrant at or before the expiration of fower years from the date of these Presents we will be in the year of our lord God one thousand seven hundred and nine and for the better security of the aboue sª Isaak Niccolls his heires successors or asignes I the sª John Bostick do give in and bind over by way of mortgague to the afore sd niccolls his succesors or asignes these Parcels of Land folowing that is to say : nine acores more or less lying in the Indian field bounded northerdly with William Tomlinson senior his land southerdly wt Samuell Brinsmeds Land Eastwardly with ye foot of the hill, wt the high way that goes by the great River Eight
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acores more or less in The baire Plains bounded as in the town Records ye last eight acores lieth in two pieces one part at ye Lower end of ye hassecie meddow and the other part under the east Hill being a Long plaine : & part of the long swamp: & part of the baire plaine joining to the swamp= further a tract of paster land bounded northerdly wt ye high way that goes from ye afore sd william Tomlinson seniors land to the tow Bridge, westerdly wt the commonfield fence eastwardly wt the afore said Tomlinson & Jo" Pringle & Isaak Niccolls their land and southwardly with Isaac Niccolls his land this tract of paster land contains 16 or 18 Acors more or less. and also all my land on the great hill judged to be about 30 Acores more or less Item & 40 acores upon ye Hill aboue the eight mile brook commonly called & known by the name of the Good Hill. bounded southerdly wt the aboue sª William Tomlinsons land. northerdly wt Sam Niccolls his Land westerdly with common & eastwerdly wt common land. Item my lott in Pales plaine estemed 6 acores more or Less bounded northerdly with the afore sd Tomlin- sons Land. southerdly w' Andrew Smiths Land eastwardly wt Pauls plain Rocks. westerdly wt ye great River that upon failuer or nonpayment of the whole of ye aboue sª summe of seventy five pounds & ten shilings in maner as aboue Exprest that then the above said Land as aboue Exprest is to be for ever the proper estate and inheritance of the afore sª Isaak Niccolls his heires succesers and asignes For the True Performance here of and every part here of I ye sª John Bostick doe bind my selfe my heires executors and administrators firmly by these presents In witnes whereof I ye sª John Bostick have set to my hand and seal in Derby this first day of march 170} in the year of our Lord christ one thousand seven hundred & fowr or five. and I do further bind my self my heires executors administrators and asignes firmly by these presents to pay or cause to be payd to the aboue sd Isaac Niccolls or his asignes ye full & just summe of 40 pounds in wheat : or money at two thirds. this fourty pounds is taken out of the 75-10 shilings aboue mencioned
John Bostick (Seal.)
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Signed seal-d & deliver-d in the presents of us witneses John Pringle William castle X his mark
John Bostick parsonaly apeared before me and acknoledged the aboue writen instrument to be .
his own act and deed.
Entred this 29th day of Janewary 1705 per Jo" Pringle Town clark this eight day of may I705 Ebenezer Johnson Justis
(Page 98.) To all to whome these presents shall com Know ye that I Andrew Smith off Derby in the countey of New Haven in her Magesties Coloney off Connecticott in New England For & in consideration of a valuable price al redy in hand Received where with I am fully satisfyed contented and Payed and for divers other good & well advised considerations mee their unto mooving have sold and do by these Presents fully freely & absolutely sell alienate assigne sett over give grant & confirme unto John Riggs of Derby in the Countey and coloney afore sª and to his heires executors administra- tors and assignes a certain parcell off upland lying in ye mort- gague bound'd with high way att each end is 24 rod wide and 160 rod long bounded west ward with Jonathan Lumme his land & North ward with Henry Woster his land and con- tains in quantety 24 acers more or les for him ye afore sª Riggs his heires and assignes to have hold use occupy possese and Enjoy as his and their own proper estate and inheritanc from the date of these Presents for ever without any manner off lett hinderance molestation disturbance denyall challenge clayme eviction Ejection trouble or demand what so ever off or by me ye sª Andrew Smith my heires executors or admin- istrators or from or by any other Person or Persons for from or by or under me affirming my selfe to be ye true Proprietor off ye aboue sª land and that I have in my selfe good Right and full Power to sell ye same. And do free and clear & freely and clearly acquitt Exonerate and discharge the aboue sd land from all other and former giftes grants bargones sales mort- gagues jointures wills doweryes entales rents taxes & encom-
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brances wt so ever And I do further ingague & couenant firmly by these Presents for my selfe my heires executors & administrators to & with ye afore sd John Riggs his heires & assignes to signe seal and delivr any other and firmer deed and conveyance of ye afore sd land as ye sª Riggs his heires and assignes shall be advised by their councell learned in the Law In witness where of and for confirmation off all wch I have by these Presents put to my hand and seal this I of Apriel 1704 Signed Seal'd & delivered Andrew Smith (Seal) in the Presents of us Samuell Bowers John Pringle Recorded this 4th day of Febewary 1705 Per Jnº Pringle clark
Andrew Smith personaly apeared before me this 9th day of october 1704 and acknoledged this to be his own act and deed instru- ment
Ebenezer Johnson Justice
(Page 99.) To all to whome these presents shall come Know ye that I Jnº Twitchel off Derby in ye countey off New Haven in her Majesties Coloney of connecticott in New Eng- land for and in consideration of a valuable Price agreed upon & in hand received and where with I am fully satisfi-d con- tented and payed and divers other good and well advised con- siderations me there unto moving have sold & do by these Presents fully freely & absolutely sell alienate assigne sett over give grant and confirm unto Jo" Riggs off Derby in ye Countey & Coloney afore sd or to his heires executors Admin- istrators and assignes a certaine parsell off Land lying in ye lott lotts bounded with high= way at each end 24 Rod wide and 160 rod long bounded west ward with widow denmans Land & north ward with Jonathan Lumms land & containes In quantity 25 Acores more or less-for him ye sª Riggs his heires & asignes to have hold use occupy possesse & enjoy as his and their own proper Estate & inheritance from ye date of these presents for Ever with out any manner off lett hinder- ance molestation disturbance deniall chaleng clayme Eviction Ejection trouble or demand wtsoever off or by me ye sd Jo" Twitchell my heires executors & administraters or from or by
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any other person or persons for from by or under mee afirm- ing my selfe to be ye true proprietor of ye aboue sª parcels of Land and yt I have in my selfe good Right and full power to sell the same & do free and clear & freely & clearly acquitt exonerate & discharge ye aboue sª land from all other & former gifts grants bargons sales mortgagues jointers doweries wills entales rents taxes & encomberances what so ever and I do further engague and couenant firmly by these Presents for my selfe my heires & executors & administrators to and with ye afore sª Jo" Riggs his heires and assignes to signe seal and deliver any other and firmer deed conveyance of ye afore sª land as the sª Riggs his heires & assignes shall be advised by their councell learned in the Law in wittnesse where of & for confirmation of all which I have to these Presents sett to my hand & seal ye 2ª+ day off November in the year off our Lord 1703 In Derby John Twitchell
(Seal)
Signed Seal-d & delivered in the Presents of us Jo" Twitchell appear'd before John Jeams me & acknoledged the aboue Abell Gunn wr=tten instrument to be his owne act & deed this 9 of octo- ber 1704
Entred the 5 day off
February 1705
Per Jo" Pringle Tow Cla-k
Ebenezer Johnson
Justis
(Page 100.) November ; 3 : 1704
Know all men by these presents yt I Sylvester woster off Derby in ye Countey off New Haven in her Majesties Coloney off Connecticott in New England for & in consideration of three pounds and five shilings in cash in hand received by mee ye fore sª Sylvester Woster do acquitt & releas Ensigne Samuell Riggs off Derby his heires & assignes from yt engagemt which he had entred in to about a Parcell off med- dow yt belonged unto me ye said Sylvester woster upon ye account off the fore sd off Moneyes received by me I do for ever acquitt & release him and his heires and assignes from that ingagement off his about that parcell off meadow witness my hand Under writen
Sylvester Woster
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Witnest in ye presents off
us Peeter Pirkins Agnes X Gunn her marke
Entred March ye 5th 1705 pe Jnº Pringle Town
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Whereas Mr Edward Worster senior of Derby late deceased had thirty acres of land to be taken up in 2 peices, within the bounds of milford, viz : 15 acres at a place called hop brooke, and another peice at a place called pine brooke 15 acres also, near each other and sd land was devisible into 4 shares viz : to Edward Worster Jur. Jonas Worster Sylvester Worster and Ebenezer Worster, and whereas Ebenezer Harger of Derby had bought Sylvester Worsters share and the sd Jonas Wors- ter hath bought of Major Johnson, the share of Edward Worster Jur. and Ens: Samuel Rigs being Guardian to the sd Ebenezer Worster ; therefore Know all men &c: that we Samuel Rigs Guardian to the sd Ebenezer Worster ; Ebenezer Harger and Jonas Worster have this 25th of Feb : 170; come thus far to a devision of sd land viz : have agreed that sª Jonas Worster shall have the above sd pine brooke land, and receive of his brother Ebenezer Worster and Ebenezer Harger the owners of tother peice of land, the sum of thirty shillings in money In confirmation whereof, we have hereunto set our hands the date above given.
Signed in presence of us Joseph Moss Sylvester Worster
Samuel Rigs his
Ebenezer X Harger mark Jonas Worster
Recorded this 20th of Feb : 170§ p me Joseph Moss Clark
(Page 101.) To all to whome these presents Shall Come Know ye that I Samuell Hawley Senir of Stratford in the County of fairfield in the Coloney of conecticott in New Eng- land for & in consideration of twenty acors of land lyeing in the bounds of Stratford made over & confirmed to mee by thomas Sharp of the aboue sd Town County & Coloney by legall Conveyance baring Date with these presents under the
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hand & seal of ye said Thomas Sharp Have sold alienated & made over & do by these presents fully freely & absolutly sell alienate assigne set over give grant & confirm unto Thomas Sharp afore sd & his heires executors & assignes all my Right title and Inheritt in Lands being in the township of Derbye in the county of new Haven and Coloney of Connecticott wc Right & title did acrew to mee by Gift from my Honored father M' Joseph Hawley as may more fully appear by his last will & Testament being one third part of my said fathers right their which said Right given and Granted to mee by my sd father I Doe fully freely & absolutely make over & Confirme unto Thomas Sharp afore sd his heires executors & assignes for ever to have hold use possess & peaseably enjoy as his & their own proper estate & Inheritance for ever with- out any maner of lett hinderance molestation disturbance denial chaleng clayme demand eviction ejection whatsoever of or by mee the sd Samuell Hawley my heires & executors or from or by any other person or persons whatsoever laying any lawfull clayme or title to the same or any part their of affirming myself to have true Propriety & to have in my self good right and full power to sell ye same and yt the aboue sd land namely a third part of my sd fathers Right we doth acrew to mee as aboue sd by my sª fathers last will & Testament is free & clear freely & clearly aquitted exonerated and dis- charged off & from all other & former gifts grants bargons sales mortgages Jointres Dowries wills & incomberances whatsoever in wittness where of and for confirmation of all the aboue written I have hereunto sett my hand and seal in Stratford this 23 day of January
Signed sealed & delivered In presents of us Joseph Curtiss Samuell fairchild
Annoque Dominie : 1705
Samuell Hawly senor
[Seal]
Mr Sam11 Hauly the subscriber Personally appeared before me in Stratford the date aboue & ac- knoledged the aboue deed to be his own free act
Joseph Curtiss Assistant
Entred May the gth 170 Per Jnº Pringle Clark
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(Page 102.) To all to whome these presents shall come Know ye yt I John Bostick senior of Derby In the countey of New Haven in her Majesties Coloney of connecticott in new England for & in consideration of A valuable price allredy in hand by bill Secured wherewith I am fully satisfied contented and payed & for Divers other good and well advised consid- erations me theireunto mooving have sold & do by these pres- ents fully freely & absolutely Sell alienate assigne sett over give grant and confirme unto Richard Holbrook of Derby in the countey and coloney aforesd and to his heires Executors administraters and assignes A certain piece of land A home lott in the great neck bounded wt the highway north Sam Niccolls west ye River South and Jnº Pringle east ; it is 57 Rodds long : 8 Rodds wide at the front and 15 at the rear : which makes 4 acors more or less : with all the housings buildings timber stone trees tirfe and twigg their upon, and all the priviledges & apurtenances their unto belonging : for him ye aforesª Holbrook his heires & assignes to have hold use occupy possess and Enjoy as his and their own proper estate and inheritance from the date off these presents for ever without any maner of lett hinderance molestation disturbance deniall chaleng clayme eviction Ejection trouble or demand whatsoever of or by me ye sª John bostick-my heires exec- utors administraters or from or by any other person or per- sons for from by or under me affirming my self to be the true proprietor off ye aboue sª land and that I have in my selfe good right and full power to sell ye same & do free and clear and freely & clearly aquitt exonerate and discharge the aboue sd land from all other and former gifts grants bargons sales mortgagues jointers wills dowreyes entails rents taxes and Encomberances wt so ever and I do further ingague and coue- nant firmly by these presents for my selfe my heires executors and administrators & wt the aforesd Richard Holbrook his heires and assignes to signe seal & deliver any other and firmer deed and conveyance off the aforesd land as the sª hol- brook his heires and assignes Shall be advised by their coun- cell learned in the law in wittness where of and for confirma- tion of all which I have to these presents put to my hand and seal in Derby this 4th day of march 1705
John Bostick [Seal]
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Signed seal'd & deliverd in ye presents of us witneses John Pringle Samuell Bowers
John Bostick apeared person- aly before me this 4th of march 170% and acknoledged ye aboue writen instrument to be his own act & deed
Ebenezer Johnson Justis
Entred May ye 9th 1706 Per Jnº Pringle Clark
(Page 103.) To all to whome these presents shall come Know ye that I Sam Brinsmed off Derby in the countey of New Haven in her Majesties coloney of Connecticott in new England for and in consideration of A valuable price alredy in hand by bill secured where wt I am fully satisfied contented & payed and for divers other good and well advised considera- tions me theire unto mooving have sold & do by these presents fully freely and absolutely sell alienate assigne sett over give grant & confirme unto Timothy Woster Senior of Derby, in the county & coloney afore sd and to his heires Executors ad- ministrators and Asignes a sertaine parsel of upland lying in the Indian field which is: 52: rodds long on that side as is bounded South ward with Jeames Hards fery lott so call-d & north ward with John Bosticks land. on that side 44 Rodds. and bounded west with ye great river 57 rodds and bounded east with the foot of the hill 57 rodds which makes sixteen acors more or less. for him ye afore sª Woster his heires and assignes to have hold use occupy possess and injoy as his and their own proper estate and inheritance From the date of these presents for ever with out any maner of lett hinder- ance molestation disturbance deniall chaleng claym Eviction Ejection trouble or demand what so ever off or by me sd Samuell Brinsmed my heires executors administrators or from or by any other person or persons for from by or under me affirming my self to be ye true proprietor off ye aboue sª lands and yt I have in my self good right and full power to sell the same & do free and clear & freely and clearly aquitt exonerate and discharge the aboue sª lands from all other and former gifts grants bargons sales mortgages Jointures wills
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doweryes entales Rents taxes and incumberances wt soever and I doe further Ingague and couenant firmly by these Pre- sents for my self my heires and executors & administrators to and with the afore sd Timothy Woster his heires and assignes to sine seal and deliver any other and firmer deed & convey- ance off ye affore sd land as the sd woster his heires and asignes Shall be advised by their councell learned in ye Law In witness where of and for confirmation of all which I have to these presents put to my hand and seal in Derby this 5th day of Apriel 1705
Sign-d Seal-d & delivered in ye presents of us witnesses John Pringle Joseph Hawkens
Samuell Brinsmeaid (Seal)
Samuell Brinsmed parsonally appear-d before me this 27th of march 1706 and acknoledged the aboue writen instrument to be his own act and deed
Entred this 10 day of may. 1706 Ebenezer Johnson justis
Per Jnº Pringle Clk
(Page 104.) To all to whome these presents shall come Know ye that I Joseph Hulls of Derby in the countey of New Haven In her Majesties Coloney off Connecticott In New England for and in consideration of A Valuable price alredy in hand received where with I am fully satisfied contented and pay'd & for divers other good & well advised considera- tions me their unto mooving have sold and doe by these Pre- sents fully freely and absolutely sell alienate assigne sett over give grant confirm unto Jo" Pringle senior of Derby in ye countey & coloney afore sª and to his heires Executors admin- istrators and asignes: a sertaine parcell of Land. with all the apurtenances and priveledges there unto belonging this aboue sd land lyeth In two peicess the one in Plum holow so called, the other on the East hill towards the upper end. viz : the land in Plumb holow bounded as in the Town Records and layed out for two acors more or less. Item. the other piece toward ye upper end of the East hill containing six acors
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more or less : bound'd as in the Town Records. for him the afore sd John Pringle his heires and assignes to have hold use occupy possess and inJoy as his & their own proper estate and inheritance from the date of these Presents for ever wt out any maner of lett hinderance molestation disturbance deniall chaleng clayme Eviction Ejection trouble or demand whatsoever off or by mee ye aboue sd Joseph Hulls my heires executors or administrators or from or by any person or persons for from by or under me affirming myself to be ye true Proprietor of the aboue sd land and that I have good Right and full power to sell the same and do free & clear and freely and clearly aquitt exonerat and discharge the aboue said land from all other and former gifts grants bargens sales mortgagues Jointures wills doweryes entales rents taxes and encombrances what so ever and I doe further ingague and couenant firmly by these Presents for my self my heires executors and administrators to and with the afore sd John Pringle his heires and assignes to signe seal and deliver any other and firmer deed and conveyance of ye afore sd land as the said Pringle his heires and assignes shall be advised by their councell learned in the law In witness whereof and for confirmation of all which I have to these Presents. put to my hand and seal in Derby this 2ºnd day of Apriel 1706
Sign-d seal-d and delivered In ye presents of us witnesses Josiah Baldwin John Pringle junior
Joseph Hulls (Seal)
Entred the 10th of may 1706 Per John Pringle Clk
Joseph Hulls Personaly apear-d before me this second day of Apriel 1706 and acknoledged the aboue writen Instrument to be his own act and deed
Ebenezer Johnson Justis
We whose names are under written, being desired to measure a peice of land formerly laid out to John Pierson of Derby, do find it to be 43 rods wide at the north or north westerly end, bounded with John Twitchels land and 37 rods by the high way yt runs between sd land & Ens : Samuel Riggs his land; and it is 42 rods wide at the 37 rods end, then there is a
John Pierson
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set of ; of 8 rods and nine foot, and then it runs with a cart line 8 rods and 3 foot ; to an heap of stones and a little walnut bush ; then it is 31 rods wide at the westerly end; and the westerly corner is a small black oak, and it is 55 rods long on the northerly side, and bounded with Francis Frenches land & common land, and bounded southerly with an high way and westerly with common land :
Entred this 2 of Jan : 1706/7 p me Joseph Moss town Clerk
May the 21th : 1706 measured by us Ebenezer Johnson: Sam11 : Rigs John Tibbals.
(Page 105.) Know all Christian People to whome this deed shall come that I John James late of Derby in the county of New Haven in the Collony of Connecticot in New England for and in consideration of ninety pounds mony at 15 penny weight poshing for six shillings secured to be paid to me, within three years after the first of march next ensewing this date: I say upon this consideration I have, given granted, bargained sold, enffeoffed and firmly made over unto maj : Ebenezer Johnson of Derby in the county and Collony afor sª : to his heires and assigns for ever sundry lands hereafter mentioned scituate within the town of Derby afore sª Viz : one home lot of about one acre and a half, be it more or less bounded north east by Francis Frenchs land, and south west by the Parsonage land, and norwest by the street and south east by a brushye hill side, belonging formerly to my self, but now for the consideration above sª sold also to the sª Major Johnson, being in quantity also, five acres and an half and twenty rods, be it more or less; bounded nor west by the above mentioned home lot and parsonage land north east by Francis Frenchs land, southeast by Josiah Baldwins land, and the town land, and south west by the land of Ens : Samuel Rigs, with an house and barn there upon that is upon the above sª home lot now standing : all the above sª land and housing there upon to Have and to Hold to the sª Major Eben- ezer Johnson his heires and assigns for ever, with all the priveleges and profits there of ; as fruit trees grass herbage &c : to occupie use and Improve as he or they shall think fit :
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