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The Land of William woodhead Sixeten acers more or les Bounded East by the land of mr Adames on the North east of on a great white ocke and west by a heape of Rockes North west by an other while back up on the south west Corner of on a ficape of Stones the north east Corner by a dead while back in the swamp by mr. Adammes is line as Attest Thomas Adames
William Flecher Commettie
Chelineford the 25:3: 69 This is a trew Record of the Bometis Rectorne and aproud of as Attest -- - - Juin Adames Records
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The Bounds and Butments of a parsill of land "Traunted by the Towne to James hildreth Bounded south by the land of Arther warren Bowndid upon the south east borner of on a small mafell tree and so the line Runes to a white oak tree and From thence to a bunch of on the east Side by the high way to litell ladnack and So to a white oake how alitell hill and From thence to a popler tree of on the north west Corner and From thence to a white oake und So to ablack vake of on the west borner Joyning to the medow of George Brame and From the black rake to the Spruce swamp and up on all other pointes Bowndid part of on the medow of George Brame and part ofrow the Towne Common opland as Attest this 8 of 1 mt 1671 William Flecher John Fiske Commity
. Aproved ofby the Selecth men the Twenty sixte day of March one Thousand sixe hundreth seventy and one as withnes in the Name of the Rest -
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The Bounds of the land of Jannes Richenson Namly Fourty eight acers more or less part. Traunted by the Towne fart purchased of Thomas Hinkoman Bounded East by the Indian line North- and west partly by the land of Thomas Hinksman and partly by the Towne Common by marked pine trees and west and south by The towne for mon by marked trees and south east by the medow of thomas Hinkeman bounded east of on a pine tree Joining oh on the Indian line there is a high waie laid through the- - midell of the said James his land by his house to the - land of the said Thomas for the use of the said Thomas] Hinkemans house: His medow Five acers more or less lying in Fourty acere medow which medow is laid out for Jenn acers more or less to be divided beetwine James Richenson and Thomas Hinksman as they can Agree -- Bounded ifon the west by the medow of william Flecher of on a prince tree on the south and op on a white rake
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upon the north and opon Solomon Keies his medow ofon the south west of on a marked fine and a while rake and up on all other points fairly of on the land of Thomas Hinksman and partly op on the towne Common ohland (2by Four acers more or less lying in a medow west of Fourly acer medow which medow byeth for time Acers, more or less Fine Acers whear of is Thomas Hinks mais to bee de vided as they Can Agree Bounded. on all parts by the Towne Common opland this medow lieth Weare the line of the plantation: Thes severall "sills of land above being Bounded by the Commity and wear aproved of By the Select men the 29th 7 moth 1668 as willnes their hands
Will Flecher Thomas Adames Josiah Richenson This is a brew copy of the Original Beinge above Recorded the 22 the 10th moth. 168 By mel Sam Adams Eler
Chelmsford May: 48: 1: 1700 A Renual of the bounds of A parcell of Land Granted by the Town of Chelmsford to William Woodhead as followerh : on the East by the Land of m" Adams: on the north East Corner by A stake and A heap of Stones : and an olde stump in the swamp by mr Adams his Line: on the north west by of heap of stones at an olde white rake stump: west by A heap of Rooks : on the west Comer by A young black or ke: on the south west borner by A heap of Stones at A Black ou re: on the south east borner by A great fine Tree at Mr Adams his Line
A true Copy of the Committies Return and here Recorded by me this: 15th Day of may: 1700, . as Attest Samuel Fletcher Edward Shouldyng . Sen
Clerk Samuel Foster Committe
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The 29 day of November 1672 Was laid out by order of the select men unto mr Thomas Hinchman Fineten Acers of upland more or less and is Bounded Northerly by Merrimack River westerly by the land of Samuell Flecker Senior Southerly and easterly by the towers Common upland with a - fine and a stake all the easterly end the fine Being by the River and marked with the letter H By us. Thomas Adames Recorded this 31 of Descrubor 1672 By order of ... Samuell Foster the select men of Cheliusford By mee Commety
Sam Adames Clerke Chelmsford March the: 21: 1727
Land Laid out to James Hildreth Sent in the fourth Division of Comous and on the Right of John Fisk Deceased One acre more or Less Lying on the west Side of Tadmuck hill and is bounded- at the most southerly Corner on a black oak tree then Runing to a walnut tree at the most easterly bower then Runing to a white oak by the Land of Edward emmerson Esas then going we ste wardly to a Walnut tree by the high-way and from thence founded by the Highway and the Land of the Ad Hildreth to the bounds first Mentioned but not to hinder a high-way - -
2ly More Land Laid out the Day above Ad to sd James Hildreth in the fourth Division of Commons and on the Right above sc Two acres and half more or Less Lying on flatt hill and is bounded On a white oak tree on the north westerly side then going South easterly to another White oak tree then going southerly to a Redd cake twee then going south easterly to a Walnut tree. Then going by a White oak tree to a walnut tree at The most easterly borner And from thence founded by sd Hildreths own Land unto the bounds first mentioned- Chelmsford March the: 21:1727 Land Laid out to games Hildreth Sen in the fourth Division of Commons and on the Right of John Fisk one acre more or Less Lying on Boutals plain and is bounded at the most Easterly Corner on a fine tree and northerly on a fine tree and -- westerly on a pine tree and Southerly, on a black rake tree and from thence unto the bound first Mentioned- Entred March: 29: 1727 pr Benj. Adam's Town clerk (4)
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The Record of the Acomodation of upland and medow granted to John parker by the Towne of Chelmsford now purchased and processed by Josiah Richenson with ye 1 Bounds and Butments of the same. His upland Fourty five Acers more or less bounded by the opland of John Spaulding of on a fine stumpe northly and by marked tres to the edge of walnut hill by a stake att the south- borner and west and northerly by the Towne Common by marked tres North and by cast Running through a great swampe and so loyning with John Spaldings 2kg line (2) Sixe Acers more or less lying on merimach plane bounded east by the land of Mary Lerned by stakes - - south by Depe / rooke west by the land of John Spalding by marked trees North by Merimake River (39) one Acere and halfe more or less lyinge weare his home lott foundfed] east and southerly by the land of John Spalding by marked ] tres Northerly by the land of the said Josiah and in all
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4ly other points by the towne high waie : (4 ) Twelve Acers more or less lying on the north side of Story Brooke- Bounded Southerly partly by the medoro of the said Josiah and partly by Stony Tornoke north west by a Rige of upland Rynning to the Corner of the pond from thence to the bound tree bettwine the medow of Jams sly parker and the medow of George Biam (5) Sixtene Acers more or less lying in two parsills Bordring of on - the medow of the said Josiah lying on the south side of Story Brooke Founded on the east Angell by the medow of Samwelt Poster by a mapell tree southerly by the Towne Common which south line exstendeth to the brockid springe that Runes from francis hill on all other points 6 by the medow of the said Josiah Richenson (6) Sixe Icers more or less Consisting of swamp and upland Hoyning to his owne Grant being Bounded northerly by the Town Common Exsten ding to his ould line from the North East Corner to the north west Corner of the land granted Thomas Sowell and partly by the land- of John Sheply west and North partly by the land of
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Josiah Richenson and partly by the land of John Spalding 19 Foucre Acero more or less lying on the North side of story Brooke Bounded op on the west by the land of Josiah North by the pond so from the North east Corner of the found to the North west Corner of his Siveluce Acers 1 of land : His medow first Three Acers more or less lying of on story brooke lying in tow pareils founded Bounded on the west partly by the medow of Esdros Read and in all other points partly by the Towne up land partly by the land of Josiah: Ily Twelve Acers more or less lying in flagey medow bounded north by the medow of John Shefly by a decch and up on all other points by the lowne opland: Foure Acers more or less } less lying bettwine flagey medow and Beaver Brook 5)
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Brooke Bounded by Thomas Chamberlins bridge when the west south and south east by the land of George Byam by a marked tree of on the east borner upon the north by a heape of stones and so oh on a strait line to an - oak tree and from the oak tree to Run of a strait line to a mapell tree and from thence to a marked tree to the Bridge: 49 Four Acers more or less lying of on Beaux Brooke Bounded west by the medow of George Bram and oh on all other points by the Towne opland - Seaven Acers more or less lying at further tadneck Bounded of on the north by a fond of on all other pointes by the towne Common ofland and partly by a spruce swamp (bly) Two Acers of medow more or less which was Granted by the Towne to Esdras Read and purchased and posesed by Josiah Richen sonn of mr John Weele bounded partly by the medow of Josiah Richenson partly by story Brooke and part ly by the Towne Common upland (fly) Foure Acers more or less granted by the towne to george Bram purchased of James parker lying in several parsills the one parsill on the south side of Story Brooke bounded of on the East of on the medow of mr Hinksman of on a fine
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Stompe and a mafell tree of on all other pointes by the ohland of Josiah The second parsill Lying lying oh on the north west side of story Brooke bounded by the opland of Josiah and partly: by the Towne op land the Third parsill lying distinke from the Brooke betwine Fourty Acer medow and the pond weare the new feild bounded of on all pointes by the Towne Common upland: as Attest William Flecher John Fiske Jun bommetty This as above Recorded is a tree Coppey of the original beinge entred this : 24: the: 10: mo: 1668 by mee -. Sam Adams
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The bounds & bullmentents of the Land granted to Edward Spaulding Junior: 1 opland A house lott 6 Acers more or lesse: bounded Easterly, by the Joune high way: North by the Land of william: Underwood, by two Stakes west By the Land of John Stevens, partly by the Land of Will: Underwood, on the nowwest corner: South by the high way, that goes on to the Common :.
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2 ndly Twelve. Acous more or Lesse on the pine plaine bounded west by marked funes, against the Land of Edward Spaulding Senior South by the high way to the Rivermeadow. North by marked fines by the Land of William Inderwod. East by A whit rake, one the 3 uly
South east corner, Northeast by a Fine: } Thordly & Twelve Acors more ore Lesse one y Left hand of the way that goes to the New feld Bounded Northeast by the high way to the New: feild. Norwest by the Land of Johnathan: Butterfeild, by a stake at the corner. next the high way 4ly And westerly, by A stake. Southwest by A stake. 34ly 3 6. Acors of the Newfield Bounded North by the Land of Joseph Parkes: west by the Land of Joseph Park South by the Deepe Brocke: East by the Land of Joseph Parkes one the Southeast Corner by a stake: the other Corners by A ditch.
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Secondly: Meadow } Imprimis River meadow 3 Acores more or Lesse bound South by the medow of william fletcher the south west Corner by a stake; and partly by the medow of John bates south east by A Pinne tree. North by the meddow of Edward Spaulding: Senior; on the northeast borner by a stake. Northwest by a white oake, all other points by the Towne Common upland: 32}} Thre Acors und anhalfe, at Litell Jadmue Bound ead East by the Medow: of Edward Spalding Senior : by a white oak The Northeast, Nowest by a backe vake? Is apone all other points by The towne Common upland } 3lys Tivo Acors and ahalfe upone the upper end of beauer Brock' bounded Northwest by the medow of Thom: Addams] by A whit make upon the north east corner: Southwest comer by a stake East Southeast by the meadow of Gorg Biham. Southeast corner by A young Mahel: Northeast by a great Rocke; the highest of 3 to Forg Bihams Meadow. fon all other points by a swape and the Town upland. 4ly } There Acors at great tadmuch more or Lesse bounded west by the meadow of Edward Spaulding Senior & John Spalding, at the south west corner by a marked fine, North west by A mapell. Southeast by the meddow of Sam : foster : by A white.] oake Free: Northeast by Grotton hiway on all other pointes by The Tower upland:"
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Tho: Hincksman . Tho. Addams William: Fletcher This as above Recorded is A trew Coffey of the originall being Entred this: 25: the: 10: no: 168: By mee Sam Adames
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Know all men by this isents that the Inhabitants of Chelmsford in the Country of Midellsex in newengland for divers Considerations them moving ther unto have granted and given vinto Ambros Swalow of the same place Worsaid to say Twenty one Acers of land lyinge and being in the same Towne Aforsaid in tow several parsills tenne acers more or las Being bounded north west by a White oake and north east by a White rake south east by a heape of stones south by the land of mr John Fiske in South West by a line stumpe with stones on it north west by a white take the second parsill is Eleven Acers more or les which lyeth in the fine plaine weare into the former tenne Acers and is Bowndid on all pontes by the Towne Common and pine treese marked to Have and to hold the foresaid graunted land unto hime and his heirs For ever and have heave vito sett our hands in the name of the Towne this seventh day of desember 1666 Thom Adames Witt Flicher Sam Foster Comety
know all men that We Thomas Adames and Samuell Foster sen being apointed ther unto as a Comity to order lands have taken out of Ambros Swallows eleven Acers of land above mentioned: the sum of three acers and laid the same to the Common and in sted ther of have laid out to the forsaid swalow there Acers of land which is branded Northerly by a blake vake Esterly by a stake Against the high way leading to Concord southerly Against the high way leading to the now Leveling house of Thomas Corry bowndid att one Corner lup a rock esterly the other Borner Westerly by treese marked on the other parts by the lands of the said Ambros Awalow withnes our hands the 10 12 mo 1677
2:2:1678 This is a trew boppy of the order Above and hear recorded by me Sam Adams blesk
Thorns Adams Samuell Foster comity
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Lande Exchanged for Laut Shouldyng Seaven Acres Layd Down near the midow of William Underwood at Little Padmock six Acres more Layd Down on Sadmock Hill Joyning on the Land of Author Brouch ) Land Taken up by the A foresaid Spaulding In Rome of the Aforeed Land: Six Acres on the south side of the High way that Comes from Stony Brook to Towne: Bounded. southwest Corner on A Red oak Tree from thene Kuning to the southeast borner Bounded on A White Oak Tree from thene Running on A straight Lyme to A Black Jack on the nor East Corner: and soe Runing south to the Land of Joshust Fletcher] sen?) more six Acres Taken up on Frances Hill Bounded on the Land of sergt. Joseph Keyes: South: the south east borner on A Heap of Stones and so on A straight Lyne to the southwest borner: onA stone seet up and sol on
A Straight Lyme to the northwest Corner on A white rack; and so on A straig ht
Lyne to the nor East Corner on A Walnut Tree: Alsoe Jenn Acres more or Less Bounded southwest Corner on A walnut Free and Joe to the south East Corner on A Black oak Tree and soe to A pine Tree and sol to A white rack on the norweert borner and soc Runs southwest to the pat that goes to Long sought for: and soe Along by the path to the Bounds first mentioned the Aforesd Land Layd Downe and Taken up this 29th. of march : 101 :" By us William Fletcher sen- A True Boppy Entred This 2 Edward Spaulding sen- Sani Foster Committee 5th Day of fibereary: 17012 Same Fletcher Clerk (8)
The Bounds of the land of George Biam Caled Beaver] Brooke Medow and is Bounded by the Corner of Edward Spaldings medow bounded westward by several Marked treese to a white oake on the opland and from thence by several Marked- treese to a white oake Binge the south west borner and from thence to a pine tree Being the south east borner Bounded of on the east from the pine tree to a sartain mafell by several Market treese Bounded of on the south east from thence to a fine and From the pine tree up on the south to a white oake and so to a black oake which makes a Corner and from thence to a white oake and from thence to another white oake Bowndid up on the south from thence south east to a white oake and so to James Heldreths line: 2 another parsill of medow
which suntimes was Abraham parkers being intier by it selfe Bounded oh on the towne land By several market treese and stakes and a certain Rock att the north west Corner datid this 24 of February 1670 By Thomas Adames James Hildreth Commity And approved by the select men the 28 the 12 mo 1670 as willnes in the name of the Rest Sam Adames Rec
The Bounds and Butments of the house lott Graunted by the Towne of Chelmsford to Moses Barron Fireten acers more or less of upland lying of the south side of Farlis Brooke Bounded upon the north east Corner of on a white oake tree easterly bounded of on the land of Francis Toole Bowndid up on the south east Corner of on a white oake and the south west borner Bounded up on a pine tree Joyning to the towne Common Bounded up on the north west Corner up on a white oake Joyning to the medow which was - - graunted to Isack Lerned laled Round Medow and bounded north of on farlis Brooke as Atest Will Flecher Chelmsford th 8 of march 16/1 John Fiske Commity This is a trew Record of the · Riginall heave entred by mee Sam Adames Réc
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The Bounds of the opland (and) medow of [ George] Bian his home Lott Containing Fourty nine acers and a halfe more or less parle grounded him by the towne and parth purchased of Esdras Read boundid south east of on the towne Common ofland up on a dich and Marked tres harly a Mapell tree and too Red rackes and of on the south east of on Corner,- a smale pine tree and op on the north Corner of on a white oake by the towne Common opland and off] on the northwest sid bounded by marked trese namly] a fine and a white oake and upon the north west] Corner Joyning of on Josiah Richensons Medow bounded up on a stake and westerly bounded of on the Medow of Josiah Richenson and so to a small white wake of on the westerly Corner by the high- way to Thomas Chamberlins and op on all other pointes by the Towne high way (2) by wenty acers of of land more or less lying of on Beauer Brooke " Bounded of on the land of Thomas Adames of on the north west side bounded of on a white oake and a walnut tree of on the south of on the land. of Jacob Warren and esterly of the Towne high way south west up on the land of Arther Warren Chelmsford the 31th 1 70 1670 By William Flecher This is a trew Copy of the
Original and entred this 13 the 12 mo 1670 by mee Sam Adams Rec
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John Fiske Jun Commety
Sixe acers More or les of Medow lying att Farther Jadnack Bounded by the Medow of Robertt proctor of on the north by several stakes and upon the north east Corner bownided] up on a white oake standing of on the Towne upland south? by the medow of John Barrett sin bounded by several stake [] Chelmsford the 31th 1 0 1670 By - - William Flicher
This is a trew bokpey of the the Comity. Retorne and Entred this 13 the 12 mo 1670 by mee Sam Adames Rie
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Chelmsford Mage the : 3 0 1705 Laid out to Abraham Bya[m] Sencor - three quarters of An Acker of land bounded by a blaack oak marked so Along Eastwardle to A whit rack marked so a long northward to a white oak marked at all other points one his owne Land Joseph Kyles! Josiah Richardson] Ephrim Hildreth ]
This Is a tru Copy of the oragnall and
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Entred. this 18 of June: 1705 by me Moses Barron town Clark 110,
The Bounds and Butments of a farsill of land granted [by the ] towne to John Fiske funn lying att great tadmock] Bounded op on the towne line up on a white oake of on the south west Corner of the great hill Bounded north west of on? the great hill and so to Run a strait line from the white? oake by the town line to a white oake which is the Corner bounds of MrJohn Tiske sen his land and up on all other pointes bounded up on the opland and Medow which was Graunted to my John Fiske as Atest Witt Flecher the 8th Imo 1671 James Hildreth Commity This is a trew topey of the orignell graunt and entred by mee Sam Adames Recco
The Bounds of a small parsill of land Granted by the town of Chelmsford to John parker Containing three acers more or les lying of on the north sideig the boutry high way to hore mans Brige bounded of on the north west Corner oh on a stake by the high way leading to Jacob parkers medow and of on the north east borner Bowndid up on a great Rocke by the River bounded of on the south east Corner of on a deech and from the deech the line Runes strait to a great white oache and the lines Runes from the white rake to a fine of on the south west borner bowndid north by the high way to Jacobs Mddow: and oh on all other pointes bounded up on the towne Comon opland as Attest Chelmsford the 22th 7 mb 1671 Samuell Foster This is a tree Copy of the original Graunth and John Fiske Commitys
Entred as above by me the 25th J mo 1671 Samuell Adames
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The bounds and butments of two small parsils of land granted by the Towne of Chelmsford to Steven perce taylor (1) sixe acers more or las lying of on the south side of Beauer brooke bounded op on a small white oake all the south east borner Joyning of on the land of John Burge and oh on the south Bowndid up on a great Red oake by the towne high way and of on the west boundid upon a Crockett white oake stumpe north west Corner bowndid of on an Elme tre by beauer Brooke side and of on the north east Corner of on an jach]. tree east boundid of on the land of John burge north boundid up on bequer) Brooke and up on all other pointes bowndid of on the towne Common upland 2ly A Small parsill of upland to sett a house upon Containing Twenty Rod morte] or les lying up on the south west side of beauer brooke brige bowndid eas [] of on towne high way of on a small cake and upon the north Corner bowndid up on a small wallnutt tree by beauer Brooke north west bown! of on the land of mr Fiske weast boundid of on the land of John Fiske atest ~~~ Chelmsford the 23th / mo 1671 ~~~ William Flecher This a trew Copy of the original John Fiske Comitlys
Graunth as above entered the 26 7 1671 by mee voor Sam Adams Record
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Graunted and given by the Inhabitants of Chelmsford into Eliazer Brown Twelve acers more or less of land layd out in two several parsills the high way to Meremack lying beetwine them one parsill of eight Acers more or les Browndid south east south west north west north east by Four stakes and on all other points by the towens Common ofland -. More Foure Acers more or les, bowndid south west by a fine south east by a fine North east by an vake North west by a stack, and on all other pointes by the Towne Common opland datled the 4 the I mo 1672 by the Commity - This is a trew Record of the Comitys Rettore
Samuell Foster and Aproud by the selectt men 26 march 1672 as wittnes in the name of the Rest Sam Adams Clarke
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1672 Graunted and Confirmed this Twenty Sixth day of october by the Inhabitants att Chelmsford unto John Wadell of the - same place: Fineten acers of vpland as it lyich in tow -. parsills being more or less Five acers of the same Being -- Bounded southerly by a littell white rake south westerly by a fine and a littell black rake northerly by a stake and on all other pointes by the towne bomom upland More. - - Jenne acers of upland Bowndid on the north west Corner by a stake and the north east Corner by a stake south east by a fine and south West by a stake and on all other points by the Towne Comon upland as wittnes this 26 of october 1672 in the name of the Towne. Thomas Adames
Samuell Foster Recorded as above by order of the select Cometty men this 31 of the 10 mo 1672 by mee Sam Adams Record
The Bounds of Esdras Reads medow now in position of william underwood bocondid north by the medow of said william underwood west by the upland of William underwood and by the medow of Anthony harker in all other points by severall trees marked this medow being Fue Acers more or les lying all litell tadnuck as testified this 7th 10 mo 1674 Thomas Adams James hildreth Commite
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