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This Is A true Copy of the original Francript And Recorded this: 30 of april
Teckon spaldin Josiah Richardson Ephrim heldreth (31)
1706 By Moses Barron Clerk Chelmsford November the: 21: 1707 et Land Laid out to Samuell foster six acers and a Larter more or Less Toward the Compleating of the Lots of Edward Hemp Sammell foster And Joseph Fillon bounded as foloweth one the north West bornar one a pine tree marked So a Long Easterly to a pine marked So a Southerdly to a White oake marked So a Long Westerly to a fine marked this Land Lith one the north of Wigwam swamp (Epharim heldreth Joseph keyes Josiah Richardson Comity
A True Copy of the Comityes Returne and Recorded This: 29": of may: 1708 By The Moses Barron Joun Clerk
December the: 29: 1708
Land Laid out By Way of Exchang to Samwell foster one Jonathan Richardsons A Count Dow Acers more or Lees Bounded one the north Bornar by a Walnut Free marked southerly by a Wall nut Free marked southerly to a
Blaackoak marked Easterly ta a blaack oak marked Easterly one the Land of Samuell foster northendly one in moses fishes is Land This Land being Exchanged for Land at new field This Ad Land Ling one the West side of Drown low hoole Recorded This: 29": of may: 1708 by Moses Barron Toun block
Laid out to Timothy Spaulding three Acers of Land Which was Due to John bory for the making up his Loot bounded East wardly up one The Land of Sam Burge south Wardly whone a young White oak marked Northardly up one a Rock and a heape of stons thelucaford may the: 13:1708
a True Copy of the Commitys Return and Recorded this 2d. of June: 1708 by Moses Barrow Toun Block
( Ferahmell Bowars (Samuell prochter (Stephen peirce ( (32)
Goutte
Joseph Sarkis his record of medow and upland granted to him by the Jo[n] of Chelmsford with the bounds and bullments of the same
/ his house lott Fiveten Acers more or les browndid Nest by the Towne high way to the mill north by the land of thomas sowell East by the towne Commons south by the land of John wright
2 Sixe Acors more or les lying of on Merimack plaine Gowndid South by the hands of Edward Spalden Nest by the deepe brooke north by the land of John Sheply East by the River
3 Fixe Acord More or les Lying weare Merimach borondid East by the River south by the land of Joseph Parker West by the Towne Common North by the land of Esdras Read.
"1"To Acers more or les lying in the home medow towndid south by the medown John Hright and on all other pointed by the townes Common 2 To Acers and halfe More or les lying in the River medow towndid South by the Medow of John Wright north by the medow of Thomas hinchman and on afl other pointes by the Towne Common littell 3 To Acers and halfe more or les lying all Tadmack bounded East by the Medow of John wright. South by the Medow of Beniamin butterfeild Meest Fy the townes Common north by the Midlow of Thomas Hinchman
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4 To Acers and halfe more or les lying all Great tadnack bowndid. East and South by the Medow of John Hright: weest and north by the Medow of Thomas hin chỉ man
5 To small parsills quien him For Recommence lying Westward of Chestnut hill bounded on all points by the Towns Common --- by the Select mens order Jacob Parker Clarke Granted by the towne as thears by former Record in folio 102 tenne Rood of land lying by the swampes side Against his house For to make a garden and a well and is Aproud of by henry bowlell and John wright the 31 may 1670 4 the 2 mo 1679 land sould to Joseph perkis Acording to towne order in page the 140 satifaction) I being made Acording to lowne order as Avoue (1) one parsill Containing halfe awitcher more or les bowndid North East of on his one land and south west
2 ohon the highway ( 25" one porsill bowndid south of on the land of John- wright by a stake att the south west Corner by a pine tree up on the north Corner and so From thence to a pine tree att the north west Corner and of on all other pointes of on the medow of the Above sayd perkis and the towne 3 Common (3) twelve Acers and a half of oplund more or les of his medow at little tadny medow towndid southerly op on his one medow and of on all other points oh on the towne Common land southerly up on a small Red oake and so running of a straite line over the north side of a littell swampe and so of a straite line to a greate Read oak tree and so of a straite line to a small tree of on
4 the east Corner of his medow - 4 ly 2 Acers more or les lying partly op on the east side , medow and all other pointes of on the high way beetwine John Wright and hee bowndid east of on a stake and weest of on a dich, betwine John wright and hee in the medow (oly) 4 Acers More or les layd on to Joseph perkis Adioyning to his home lott bowndid south oh on his owne land and easterly upon his one land easterly up on the lands of John wright and up on all other pointes of on The towne Common John Fiske Josiah Richardson Solomon Reces Comity
This is a trew Record of the original hear entered the 13 the Imo 1682 by me Samell Adams Clerk
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Layd out to Beniamin butterfield Sixe Acers of opland bee it more or les lying of on the fine plaine bounded north of on the land of John wright and up on all other points of on the towne Common of land bounded up on the north East Corner of on a fine tree and of on the south west of on a fine tree north of on a fine tree (2ly Tow Acers of swampe bee it more or les lying on the west side of dunstable Rode bounded southerly up on his one land and up on all other points of on the towne Common bounded of on a black sake of on the south west borner and of on a fine of on the west And 10 of a Straite line to a fine which is a side line of his former Grante . thelineford j 11 the 9 moh 1682 this Above Approved by the Select men the 24 Aprile 1683: And by order Recorded the day Above by mel Sam-
William underwood John Fiske Comite
ell Adames clerk
eran The Acomodation of opland and Medow granted by the Towne of Chelmsford to Jonathan Butterfield with bounds and buttiments of the same: as First his upland Twenty seven Acois more ou les lying to the north East of the land of Josiah Richarson bounded on all points by the towne Common: Secondly hine Acers of Medow more or les lying heare the north line Bounded on all points by the Towne Common by the Select mens order -- 4 June 1659
Jacob Parker Transcribed verbatim clarke- this 30 January 1686 by Samuel Adams Clerk
Chelmsford December. the 6: 1709 Land Laid out Toward the Cornpleating the Look of Jacob Parker Lenor the first three Acero and a half bounded north Begining at the Corner Bound of John Snow at a Litell Walnut tree And a heape of stoons And By The high Way Forward stony Brook. to a Litell Red oak tree and a heape of stons at the North West Cornar
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frome thence one a straight Line to a stake and heape of stone at the south fornar to the fence of the outerfields and fromme thence to a stake and heape of stons at the south easte Corner of ed land by the fence of the a bone Ad Buterfields and so by the swamp one Grooc Red Line til. It bows to a White oake marked of the a bone sol John Snow frome thence to the Bounds first mentioned
a True Copy of the oraganall Transcript and Recorded this : 6th day of December 1709 By one Moses Burrow Jaune Clerk for Chelmsford
Cornite 1 (34)
Moses Barrow (Moses Barit Joshua fletcher
Josiah Richardson
Severall parsells of uhland and swamp layd out to Josiah Richardson] By order From the towne as doth Affare by the towne books in the page. 14[0] And satisfaction inade According to towne order Containing by estimation 69 Acers the first parsill lying upon walnut hill towndid north east up on his one land and of on all other pointes of on the towne Common ohland bown did northerly op on a walnut and a white rake westerly oh on a littell tree and so of a straite line to a stake south east - and from the stake of a straite line to a heape of stones which was his Antient bounds: 2 ly: Sixe Acers more or les A joyning to his first grante Bounded southerly op on his one land Esterly of on the land of Beniamin butterfeild and up on all other Jointes of on the towne Common vpland vhon a small Red oake 3.ly. A parsill of land lying upon the north side of story Brooke to straiten his line to Fence in his Medow towndid sutherly oh on his medow Esterly of on his opland of on all other points vfor the towne Common vpland boundid of a straite line of on the Corner of his former grante of on the south bounded oh on the north of on a white rake and so of a straite line to a small Red rake by the side of Story brooke -- - Hly Fineten acers and a halfe more or les lying op on the south side story brooke bounded upon a young rake by the Saw mill bridge that goeth over story brooke South east of on A wallnut tree by a great rock north west bounded op on a red oak] by the medow mal was John Gates and so founded by John Hattes an medow to story brooke and so bounded by story brooke
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to the Above sayd brige and up on all other pointes up on the towne Com non upland: 5.ly he hath liberty to Run his Fence fro[m] The bridge to the high way to the saw mill upon the south East side of the brooke provided hee runes his Fence by the Brook] side as the brooke runes as Attest John Fiske Chalonsford 24 the 7 mo 1682 Solomon Reies Gly a small stripe of land lying beetwine his one land and the land hee bought of Edward Spalding
Ily a parsill of land lying on on the north side of story brooke for the Convenience of Fencing in his Sponges of medow boun
ded by severall marked trees. - John Fiske Solomon Reyes Chelmsford the 17 of may 1682 This Above is a trew loppey of the originall and heare Recorded by me Samell Adames blesk (35)
Chelmsford the 29 of genewari 1693
Fourten Years and thre quarters of land laid oute to Josiah Richardson sen in there parsells As folowith one parsill linge one the south side of the land that s& Richardson purchased of the Towne bounded northeaste by a white oake A side line by a red oake south ofon said Richardsons Anchante bounds
2 one porsill more containinge eighte acorse linge Betwere crocid stringe a Swampe commonly called modie Swampe bounded south easte "pon a blake racke tree & north easte how a blake rack tree north weste + South west ofron stakes 3 one hereill more containing Six acors linge one the north side of said richardsons land Bounded nor weste upon A blacke oacke & north easte for a stake Southerly hon said Richardsons land all sad persils of land was laid oute in in considerason for: fourten Acorse & thre quarters of land linge one the east side of sad Richardsons land welle acors was purchased of edward Shavedynge the reste I joininge to it bounded oute of the said richardsons land South Easte by a white oake tre hon a sid line by several marked tres noweste upon a small fine tre comity Thomas parker Samevel Foster
A true copie of the origemall Entred by Josiah richardson sen tore clarke
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Moses Barran + Henery forwell were Appointed: By the select men of Chelmsford to Joyne with Concord on the Third Jusday of April , to fire. ambulate the Lynes Betweene: Chelmsford and Concord and said men Did Attend said work; Recorded: By me. Sam." Fletcher Clerk h? Chelmsford San ! Fletcher Jun? and Im": wright wer tpointed by the select ommen of Chelmsford to Joyme with Grootlow and Dunstable to preambulate the Lines Betwere the Town of Dunstable and Chelmsford and Grotton und Chelinsford In the Beginning of y: yeare: 1700: and Likewise Did Attend said work .--- Recorded By me Sam. Fletcher Clerk p" Chelmsford: Cornet nathan" Hill and Sam. Fletcher Jun? were Appointed by The select mere of theline ford to Joyne with Billerica Somtime in the Latter: End of the yeare 1700 to wait whone the General Courts Com mitte in newing Stating & Settleing the Lines Betiene Chelmsford and Billerica: Billerica of the Bloods farms and Concord and the Bloods farms and Likewise Did Allend Said work Recorded By me Samt Fletcher Clerk. p? Chelonsford Sam Fletcher Jun" and Moses Barran were Appointed By the Select men of Chelmsford," Run the Lyne Betiene Nas hoba and Chelmsford In the Beginning of the yeare: 1701; and Ad fletcher and Barran Did Likwi's Attend Ad work: here Entred By me --- this 23d Day of June: 1701 - Samet fletcher Towne Clerk By order of the Selectmen of Chelmsford June: 9: 18th 1701 Serg- Solomon Keys Insign William Fletcher Same fletcher Jun" and Moses Barran Run the Lyne Betwene Chelmsford and the field Called By the name of warmaset Land: here Entred By me this 23d Day of June 1701 - Sam Fletcher Towne Clerk
Chelmsford march: 1701: A High way was Laid out by Solomon they Sen- and Moses Barran Three Polls wide from M" Joseph Adamo Corn mill to East medow Brook and ed High is Bounded by marked trees on Each side: A true Coppy Entred this : 1th Day of June : 1701 by Same Fletcher Clerk (36)
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the lineford the 17 the 9 mo 1681 Laid out to hap Thomas Hinchman several parsills of land According to the order in the towne booke page the 140 and satisfaction made Acording to order Sixetine. ters of upland and Swampe bee it more or les lying of on the west side of Story brooke path bowndid esterly op on the land which is laid out for the ministry 65 poles by tadnack old path to a small white oake 60 poles to a Red oake westerly borondid of on a wallnull tree 56 holes northerly to a Red oake 31 roles all to bee strait lines
(2) Four Acers be it more or les browndid esterly up on his one land southerly of on the Land of Leftenant Toster westerly of on the lands of mr Thomas
(3) Clarke northerly op on beauer brooke(3)ly toe Acers and a quarter lee it more or les lying on the north side of beaner brooke bowndid South of on the Corner of his Stone wall and a great manuell tree North of on a Red oak tree and so of a straite line to a small black oak tree and of a straite line to a nach tree upon the north Corner of the Above said foure Acers: (4ly) Eight Acers bee it more or les for the Convenience of Jensen his medow which is Called by the name of blanchards medow lying on both sides of his medow boun did by his stone walle John Fiske Solomon Reyes This above is a brew boppy of the original and heave entred this Josiah Richarson Committy 30 January 1682 by Sam - Adames Clarke In Answer to A Grant of Land to y suns of Captain Richardsun Land layd down fifty two alors on if north side of theire acomidation In answer in part layd out to Josiah Richardsun twelve a cors of land, more or less on & south of his lege medow Joyning founded on y south side by two white oaks & A maple tree also two Acors more or less on i west of y medow bounded by tivo white oak trees on & weast side Also two feeEs more or less on y north side of y medow being bounded on y east side by two whit oaks west by A black& white oak north bay A black oak: october. 13: 1702- Attest The about writer is A true boffy taken out of i Return of y Committy. heare Recorded October: 14: 1702 pr Eliagar Browne Clerk?
Edward Spaulding Den William Fletcher sen2 Samuel Foster Committy
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In answer to A Grant of Exchaing of Land with Caf! Richardsons sons Land Layd Downe fifty Two Acers on the north of there Home Stead In Answer for part of the same: Lay out to John Richardson sementeres of land on the south of the Land of Andrew Spaulding sen? Bounded South west by A white oa che Some east by A walnut Free: East by three black jack trees: 4 16th of october: 1702 A true Copy of the original Entred this 15th of march 1702 by me San Fletcher Clerk
Edward Spaulding William Fletcher Same Foster bommitte
In Answer to A Grant of Exchanging Land For Cap" Richardson sons sons fifty Two Acres Layd Downe on the North of ther Homstead In Answer for part with Eight Acres layd Downe on the west of Jonathan Richardsons Land : fourteenteres Layd out to Jonathan Richardson on the North of his Hous Loot Bounded East byt Black Jack Tree and A fine with A heap of stones: North by A black rack tree west by A fine tree south by his owne Land: october: 13th 1702 A true Coppy Entred this : 5% of April 1703 by me Edward Shouldyng sen?
Same Fletcher Clerk. william Fletcher Samuel Foster Commite (37)
The Line preambelated Between Bilirac and Chelmsford one the Third Tuesday of afriell: 111 By Moses Barrow and Isaac Barron The Line Was Run the 4 Tuesday of aprell: 1711 between Concord and Chelmsford By Ephriam heldreth and Ino Robins
Chelmsford December The 22d: 1714 Laid out to the Widow mary Parker that small Gersill of Land on Which her house stands on the south side of the Country Road Which Land Was granted her by the Proprietes of Chelmsford as appears by towne book the ed Land is bounded East, North south by heapres of Stons Recorded the 19: of Janawery 1715- the
Moses Barron
hr Moses Charron towne Clerk Stephen Reyes John Wright Comite
(38)
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The bounds of the lands of Andrew Spaldine with in the limits of Chelmsford I are as Folorth First his House lotte Containing thirty Acero more or les and is bounded East by the land of Edward Spalding Jun and by the land of william underwood toward the east south by the lands of the sayd Edward Spalding sen as also towards the wrest
1 The bounds of the Lands of Andrew Spalding lying with in the limits of Chelmsford arias" Loeth First his house lott Containing thirty Acers more on les and is boundid est by the lands of Edward Spalding Jun" and by the lands of william underwood partly north and partly weest partly west by the high way to the meting house South by the High way to Rier mee
2 dow: Secondly Toure Acers of medow more or les parted by the medow of william underwood bowndid by the sayd william underwood towards the East south by the ohland of the sayd Edward Spalding sen as all so towards the west the other parte towndid East by the bands of Esdras Read west by the medow of william underwood South by the opland of 3 william underwood and of Esdras Read north Thirdly Fine Acers more or les of medow towndid by the River medow of william underwood on the east west by the medow of Edward Spaldin Jun" northerly and- Southerly by the towne Common: all which several parsills of land as a boue Spesifid weare given as apeares by his Fathers last will and testament 24 the Imo 1679 Lay d out for Andrew Spalding eight acers of upland and Swampe and satisfaction made acording to the towne order page /
the 140 lying on the east side of Chestmult hill towndid north west oh on a read oake South oh on a small black rake East of on a Red cake northerly op on a stake and also a quarter of an Acer more which land is all bowndid op on all other pointes by the towne Common 2 Lands : Secondly About thirty Red of ground to .. Solomon Keyes
Lett a barnc on lying bettwine Joseph Spalding John Fiske
land and his one land bowndid by the towne high way and his pasture lands and the high way to Solomon Reyes
Josiah Richarson
3 Seven Acers more or les lying on the east side of his one land at Chestnut Hill towndid partly oh on his one land and partly up on land of John Stevens and partly up on the towne Common bowndid of on the South east ofon a white oake Northerly ofron a small Red rake this about is a trew Record of the original John Fiske graunt and Entred this tenth day of march Solomon Keyes Josiah Richarson in the yeare of our lord 1683 by mee Jan ell Adames Click
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These may Certifie the selecmen of Chelmsford that Ebene zer parkhurst as he was Constable hash payd what he was ordered to Collect and Delever to the Treasurer for the payment of my from the north part of the Towne in y: yeare: 16:99: Thomas Clarks Chelmsford A true Coppy Attest: fi- Sam " Fletcher 2. January: 1701
1 Clerk pr: Chelmsford
These may Certifie whom it may Concern that I have Received of Constable Joseph Parkhurst that part of my Annu ity which he wase ordered by the selec men of Chelmsford to pay & Towne Tresuerer to pay in to me: Anno 1698 + therefore Doe Acquit: the persons Concerned of the obliged Jums- Chelmsford Thomas Clark
8: January: 1700 + true Coppy Alleset je" me Sam" Fletcher Clerk for Chelmsford: Recorded feleriwery: 10th 1700
The Sullary for the years 1696. 81697. it were due to mee from The Town of Chelmsf& & put into the hands of Constable Joseph Hildreth & constable Jonath. Richardson I acknowledge I have Re- ceived. as Hilnesseth my hand. Chelmsf. 12. may. 1702 Thời] Clark Received of Cunstable James Dutton y part of my sallary which he was ordered to Colect in 4 year 1700 I say Received
Chelmsford May 22: 1702 - - fi me Tho Clark
This Above sat true Copy & Recorded May 27: 1702 -- pr" Eliagar Browne: Clerk The Sallarys for the year 1698 81699. I acknowledge I have Received as witnesseth my hand. 3d Jebr. 1703. I also acquit the Town of all former Sallarys to the year 1700 The select men haveing Tho. Clark allowed mee 40 shillings Towards the Arrears in Sundry years past
Thomas Clark
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y Rate Anodminei: 1701 bomited to John Bats Juner To Collect I have Received - - Thomas Clark Chelmsford march: 1. 1702
this about is A true coppy + recorded by me eliagar march 1: 1'102 - Browne blesk
(That part of my gallery Commited to Constable Nathan" Bloget to Collect Anno: 1702 Acknowled the Receipt of / Thomas Clark Chelmsford A True Copy Entred this 10th Day of may 1704. may. 1: 1/04. by me Sam Fletcher blesk (40) The Bounds and buttments of " pansill of Medow granted to Joseph parker now in the position of Robert proctor Namely one Acer and halfe bee it more or les lying at Further tadack bounded of on all points of on the towne Como uhland this medow lyesh in Four serverall parsills that parsill of medow that is Called the gutte is bounded west of on graton high way east boundid fron to take these us Allest William Flecher
John Hiske Chelmsford 29th 100 1674. Approved of by The select men the 19 H0 10 mo 1674 us willes Sam Adams Clerk
The Bounds and Buttments of a farsill of upland and medow granted by the towne of thelongford to Robert proctor which land is parte of his First and Second Divisions lying in a place called virginiah this land and Medow Con laines by esternation Forty Acors be it more or les browndid south in parte upon the medow of Samuel lecher south waste partly up on the land of Gestion proctor west partly oh on the land of John Bauke partly of on the lands of James Hildreth and, of on all other points of on the towne Common bowndid South east Corner of on a black rake the Easterly line by marked trees to a white oacke of on a Straite line to a Stake northerly and So of a strait line to the Corner of John Bates Stone walle and boundid of on a white cack at the west borner Southerly op on a heape of stones and how a strait line to a fine of on the South Corner and so of a strait line to a white rack which is the north East Corner bounds of Samuell Hechers Medow the bounds of this land was Survaid and renewed this 20 of may 1685 by us
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According to town order. this is a trew boppey of the original as Above. entred this 24 June 1685 by Sam Adams blesk
John Jiske Andrew Spalding Comity
Chelmsford febrawary the 20: 1706 Land Laid out to Josiah Richardson Bounded As foloweth one the north Tornar one A Black Jack so A Long wester" To A pine Marked so A Long suthardly to A fine soft" Long Easterly to A Black rack Marked this Land Laid oute for six Ackers More or Less for parte of his Right When the Jour Coming bom to be Decided
This Is A true lookpy of the orignall Transcript Entred this: 12 of march: 1706 pr Moses Barron town Clerk
Decken Spalding Joseph Keyes Ephriam heldreth Comite.
(+1) To All propell to home this present writing shall bum to be sene or read Know yee that I Joseph parker of gralow in the bounty of Medelsex in new england For divers Considerations mee moving ther unto Especialy for and in Consideration of a valiable Sum of money to me in hand payd by Robert proctor of Chelmsford in the County Afforsaid where with the said Joseph Parker Acknolegeth him selfe fully satisfied and heave by doth Acquite the said Robert Proctor his heyrs executors Administrators and Assignes for ever by thes Presents Have given granted Bargained sould enfeofed and Confirmed and by thes presents doth give grant bargaind sell Alien and Confirmed unto the sayd Robert Proctor his heyrs and Assignes for ever all those several parsils of land heare mentioned as Firstly one acer of medow bee it more or les lying in foure severall Parsills and is bowndid on all points by the Common and halfe an Acer Called the gutt and is boundid west by graton high way and on the east by too rack trese more Five Acers of medow bounded by Samuell Flechers medow on the south and on all other points by the Common more thirty Acers of upland lying in too parsills one of them lying by the land of Robert proctor bowndid south west by his house lott and on all other Points by the Towne Common south west and north west by too stakes the other harsill of uhland is Adioyning to the lands of Robert Proctor and is
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Bounded Partly by the lands of Jacob Waren on the north side and partly by the land of Richard Hildreth and Partly by the towne Common and on The East by the Common and on the north East marked by a stake south east by a white cake South by the Common and on the south west Corner marked by a Stake and on the north west Corner marked by a Stake To Have und to Hould the forsaid severall' parsils of land bee it more or les as it is bounded into the sayd Robert Proctor his Heyrs and Assigned to ther only use and behofe for ever and the said Joseph Parker doth for him selfe his heyrs executors Administrators and Assignes by this presents that the said bargained premises shall be and Continew to be the Proper right and inheritance of the said Robert Proctor his heyrs and Assigns for ever with out the lett molestation trouble or exspoltion of him the said. Joseph Parker his heyrs or Assignes or Any other person or fi son- what so ever and that hee the said Joseph Parker shall and will performe or doe or Cause, to be done Any such further Actor Acts as he the said Robert Proctor shall regiver for a more full Confirmation And Asu ring of the said bargained for mises or any part there of onto the said Robert proctor his heyrs and Assignes According to the lawes of the massachusets Jurisdiction in Wiltnes where of the said Joseph Parker and Margreat his wife have heave onto fut ther hands and seales the second day of Affrill on thousand sixe hundreth seventy and eight Signed sealed and dilliverd
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