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willnes in the name of the Rest Sam Adams Clicke Eleven Acors more or les lying east of Francis Hill Bowndid on all points] by the towne Common at the South west Corner by a great white [ak] on the north east Corner by a great Rock South East by a white [oak] tree in the Swamp on the north west Corner by a stake: more fixe acres] of Medow more or les lying in three several parsills one Parsill lying on the West side of Greall Tad neck hill Borondid on all points by the town Common opland and marked by several and in[ ] of Several Oaks und mapell tres: more a second parsill lying near] the medow of Edward Spalding Junier Neare great tadnack and Bowndid on all points by the towne Com non upland and Marked [y] Several tres on every Angell Adioyning to swamps: The third parcel] att long Sought For being on the North side of a pond that lyleth] Setwine James Fiskes Medow and is Boundid on the north side of the Medow by a Red Oake marked and on all other points by the
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Common vpland as Withnes William Flecker Samuel Foster Com'mille! 1673 and Aproud of by the Select men the 3th of February 1684 as willfries] ther hands Josiah Richarsolni Solomon Keies Joseph Farwelli] Jacob Waren.
The Bounds and Buttments of a harsill of ohland and swampe Sould to John Stevens by Order of the towne this parsell of land Containes by Estenation Sixe Acors of land
bre if More or les lying east of Francis hill Bowndid south East of on the lands of the Above Sai'd John Stevens bowndid South west of on a stake south east op on a white oake a Ind] on all other points of on the towne Common oppland as Attest. Chelmsford the 26 September 1679 John Fiske Thes Above are trew Cooppeys of the Josiah Richardson] Original deads and entred this 17. 11™ 1683 Solomon Keyles? By mee Samuel Adams
Commity ( C )
Celink
The Bound and buttments of the land of Jacob warren [namely ] tow acors which was granted him by the towne the Fifth day of the twelfth month one thousand sixe hundreth seventy and seven and is bounded East and south by the lands of Roberto proctor west by the high way to tadnach, north by the lowne Common. founded by us Thomas Adams
23 the 8 1677 James hildreth This Alone is a trew Record of the
Comity
Com mmit's rettorne as is entred by Jam el Adames Clarke
70 "fither Crouch
[16]78 Laid out to Arther Grouch Thirty and three Acers of Land lying fou tadreck hill and satisfaction made According to towne order Page the on hundreth and Fourley bounded ofon all points of on the Towne Common opland up on a white vache westerly of owa walnut tree southerly and southerle of on a white oake Esterly upon a walnut tree northerly (2ly) Fourtene Acero - of oflund and swampe lying in tow parsells the one parsill- bowndid by the north East of on a mapell tree north west by the Corner of his house Southerle op on a white oake and South East of on a white oake bowndid Weest op on his - other land and of on all other pointes by the Towne Common ohland allwaves provided the bee a sofitient Carte way with Gates and barres: the Third parsell borondid of on the south easte end up on an Ash tree of on all other pointes of on the Towne Common opland. Solomon Keres - - - This Above is a trew Goffcy of the original John Fiske Josiah Richardson
And hear entred Acording to the Towne order. this 22 the 12 mo 1680 by
Jan el Adans Clarke.
Att a meeting of the Towne on the Request of Arther Grouch the Towne graunted him the privileg of a tenne Acere lott on the Condition of his purchas of his loll From the Towne datted the 27 8 mo 1679 by order of the Tourne
Samell Adarnes Clark
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Chelmsford [the] 17th q mo 1681 Sould onto Samuell Cleveland According to towne order as both Afear in the towne Booke page the 140 tow parsils of upland and swamp The First Containing by Estemation Seventeen Acres be it more or les lying oh on the East side of tad nuck hill towndid of on the north, Corner by a white oake and the towne Common westerly of on a white rake by the towne Common southerly of on a white oake opon. the towne Com mon and by the high way to great tadmak esterly upon a white oake: also the Above sayd Cleveland bath liberty [to ] dame and Flow the swampe that lyes in his one land : secondly Sixe Acers be it more or les lying of on tadmoke hill towndid East of on the land of Arther Crouch Toutherly of on the land of Edward Spaldin Sen and of on all other points of on the towne Common opland by several staks: this is copie as Atte Ist John Fiske Solomon Reyes
This Alone is a trew boppy of the original. Confirmed as Above and hear Recorded this seventh day of July 1687 by nice Samell - Adans Record A tie way Laid out from stony brook houses throw the Land of Joseph buterfild and so over frances hill by Joseph Keyes house bounded by marked trees and over flagi mado plaine founded by marked trees and by the East and of honory forwell's house in to the Country road the his way is 3 rod wide all so we laid out A his way from Arthar Crouchis house and by the houses at Litell tadnick and by the house of Joseph parkhust and as the way is drawn bounded by marked trees untell it Comes to stony brook way
Commity Soloman Keys Samuell Fletcher 14 acers of Land Layd out to Josoph buterfild which is in full satisfaction for the Lick quantity Layd down on the north sid of Ad butlerfilds & improved Land by rason of stony brook hie way to the meling house A true Record of what the Commity did make ratorn of Etest Thomas parker Clerk (E)
The bounds of a parsell of Medow granted by the Towne of Chelmsford to James Hildreth being one Acore and halfe more or les For a recompense for a piece of medow lying all his home sted which Robert proctor now posesseth the medow afforesayd is Called fond medow being foundid east by the land of Edmond Chamberlin which he Called the pond swamp west partly by the land of James hildreth and in all other points by the towne Common by severall marked treese: Lily the bounds of the medow of games hildreth -- Called Lixe Acere medow granted by the towne of Chelmsford being sixe Acers more or les bounded by
the towne upland on all points by severall marked treese lying by the south line: both thes parsills of medow was founded by us in the year 1687 as withnes our hands the yeare Abone - Romas Adams This is a trew lookhy of the Andrew Spaldin
originall entered the of the & Commity
month. 1687 by me
Samell Adams Re_cd"
february the: 21.1707 A high Way Laid out from Stony Brook to John Richardson mill bounded as foloweth begining at the high Way that Leads from John Snows to the meting hous this id way bounded 2: Roods wide by marked trees and so a Long to Dunstabell Road near Stony Brook bridg Ethrin heldrech
Recorded march the: 4: 1707 Josiah Richardson
Moses Barron Clerk Joseph Kyes Chelmsford may the : 30. 0 : 1705 bomity Land to Peter prockter to Compleat the Look of Robert prockter one acer more or Less bounded one the North Tornar by a heap of Hous by his owne land thence Runing southerly to a White oak marked there Kuning Easterle to a White oak marked thence Runing Northerle to the land of sd prockter to a White oake marked Ehhriam heldreth
Recorded this : 5. day of march : 1712 Joseph Keyes Josiah Richardson. convites
Ir Moses Barron Clerk (F)
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( Pref (sounds and butments of (a) harsill of medow) Era fed) and laid out to La cob Parker sen by the Journey of Chelmsford, This Pareil of medow Containing by estimation Eight Acers more more or les ling in a medow Called by the name of Robins hill medow towndid op on the medow now in the position of henry Lidly of on the East Boundid of on the north east Corner of on a white rake and up on the south east oh on a stake with a heape of stones about the stake and southerly of on the medow of John Burge by low stakes with stones lying (a ) bout them and of on the West of on the medow of Joseph barrett and of on all other pointes of on the towne Common oplan[d] the bounds of this medow was Renewed this eighteenth day of march on thousand sixe hundreth seventy seven: eight by us whose names are hear under Writers who are appointed by the Towne of Chelmsford to renew the bounds William underwood John Fiske This above is a trew bokhey of the rellorne Comity of the Commety and hear Recorded Acording to order this 18 march 1677 by me Sam ta Adams Reco
wee whose names are under written by order of the select men have grant Clayd out tenn Acers of land bee it more or les bounded partly vhon the wher end of Captain Hincksmans lands von beauer brooke and partly oh on Deacon Fosters land bowndid East of on the land of the Above sayd Hincksman and Deacon Foster and vp on all other points oh on the towne Common east boundid of on a stake this land for the use of mr Thomas Clerke dated the 22 the 11 mo 1680 -
Josiah Richarson John Fiske Solomon Reyes Commity
Ipproud of by The select men this 6 day of February 1683 and hear by order as Above Recordid by Samell Adams blesk
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Grunted and Confirmed unto Henry Gidley by the town of Chelmsford this eighte day of march on theus and sixe hundreth and seventy sixe) Icers of uhland laid out by the Commity in three several farsills First This home lott Containing Joure Acers and halfe more or les and is bounded north by a high east and south by an other high way and on all other points by the town Common as apears by the bound marks which is a Rock with a heap of stones on it: The second parsill is one. Acer and halfe more or les lying on the south side of the way founded on the north west Corner by a stack on the south west by a walnut and From thence. East ward to the Ancient bound marke beetwine Jacob parker? and the said henry vidly and att the north east borner by a stake: the Third harsill of his land is Jouer Acers more or les and is bowndid north by the medow of the fore said Lidly North west by a white oake south west by a heape of stones north west by a small oake by the medow side to Have] and to hold the fore said lands to him and his heures Forever as witness] the datte Above wee whose names ar under writer Entred and Recorded the day und datte about. Thomas Adams by the Allowance and Aprobation of the selectt James hildreth Comite
men by mee Sain Addams Recor. George Robines his land laid out by Thomas Adames and Samuell Foster the 17 the 12 ano 167 by way of exchange with one Acer to his house being given him in all three Acers more or les browndid southerly by his one land the south Corner by a stake East Corner by a stake North Corner by a great Rocke west Corner by a heape of stones on the sides by the towne Common the tow Acers of land Exchanged was taken] out of his Former graunt of land of on the north West Corn[er] as wittnes our hands the day Above Thomas Adames Samell Foster
This above is a trew boppy of the Comity. rettorne and by order hear entred by mee Same
Commity
ell Adams Reco
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Jenne Acers of opland more or les laid out in virgine heare Jam.". Barrels For george, Formerly granted by the towne and is Bounded Eastwardly by the land of John Barrett north wardly by the land] of John wattell and in all other points by the lowne Common by us the 29 September 1686 willnes our hand Approved by the Selectt men as Above Thomas Adalmo! entred this & the 8 mo 1687 and her. william underwood] Recorded by -- Samell Adams Commity
Record
The Record of the f comodation of opland and Medow granted by the towne of Chelmsford to John Spaldin with the bounds and butments of the same
/ His uhland First one house lott seventen Acorsmore or les Bounded by the lands of Josiah Richardson North: South by the lands of John Sheply East partly by the Common and fra illy by the land of John Sheply west by the towne Common
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Twelve Acors more or les browndid east by the lands of Beniamin Spalden west by marked tres south by the high way north by the River nine Acers more or les and is bowndid northerly by the high way by low stakes : the west sid three tres marked Southerly by a stake and a wall nut the land being Twenty polle in breath Sixty And twelve in length bowndid on all pointes by the towne Common
4 Sixe Acors more or les lying in new Feild bowndid north by merimak River south by the deepe brooke east by the lands of Josiah Richardson west by the lands of John Stevens
/ His Medow First Tow Acors and halfe in the River meadow more or les bowndid east by the Indian line west by the medow of John Sheply north and south by the towne Common
2 Tow Acers and halfe more or les att further Jadnech bowndid esterly partly by the medow of Josiah Richardson and partly by the Common westerly by the medow of william underwood Southerly by the medow of Edward Spalden senior and partly by the medow of edward Spaldin Juner North by the Towne Common 3 Tow Acors and halfe more or les lying on Story Brooke towndid East by the medow of william Fletcher West by the medow of George biame on all other pointes by the towne Common
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Chelmsford the 4 the Imo 1681 land sould to John Spaldin senior accor ding to lownc order as Shears in towne booke page the 140 and full satisfaction made for the same to say sixe Acors and halfe more or les browndid north east of on the towne high way and oh on all other pointes of on the Townes Common upland by several. marked treese wittnis our hands Josiah Richardson This Record Above is Acording to Solomon Keies the original And entred by me. John Fiske
21 December 1683 Samell Adams Commity
Clerk
two acers and ahalf of mado lying in flagie mado bounded South by i made of John Shiply one all other points by the Towns Common
Jenivery 29-1696- Confirmed by the Town to John spaulding sener Six acers of mado be it more or les bounded wasterly by two pins. with a small stream runing betweene tham eastwardly by nabbanacit pond north and south by the Towns Common upland
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Thomas Barrett of Chelmsford his evidence for Lands Sould to Thomas Barrett this Twenty Eight of may on thousand Sixe. Thundreth seventy and nine Toure Acers and a quarter of upland and swamp] Bowndid West of on his one land northly op on the town high way easterly of on the towne Common opland and southarly op on the Hie way Which leads to the westerly Corner of Jacob parkers [Robins] hill meddow this land is sould according towne order by us This is a trew looppey of the original deed John Fiske and here entred this 29 may 1679 by mee Solomon Keres
Sam Adams Josiah Richarson
mr John Fiske
Land laid out to John Fiske by order from the towne as doth Apeare in the towne booke in page the 140 and satisfaction made Acording to towne order This parsill of land Containing by estimation tenn Acers and a halfe bee it more or les browndid northerly by the town high way to Robins hill west up on the towne Common opland ny the high way that leads to the land that was Formerly Henry gedlyes Southerly op. on the land of Samuell Foster Jun er bounded, of on the north west Corner of on a small rake tree of on the south Corner of on a wallnull tree and op on the north Corner on a small red oak tree this land is bounded north este upon the Towne Common vpland: Ily: A parsill of Land lying att Farther tad moke for the Convenience of Tensing in his medow bounded west of on his one medow northerly op on the medow of John Farwe [l ] and up on all other points up on the towne Common upland bown ded! of on the north est Corner of on a white oake by the south Corner? of Arther Crouch his medow and by a Rige hill by several marked tres to a small Red oke by the west Corner of Samuell Flecher medow ny the brooke which is the bounds bectwine the medow of Samuell Flicher and John Fiske Josiah Richarson
Chelmsford the 17 may 1682
Solomon Reyes
This Above is a trew Cooppey of the original as Confirmed Above and heave entred by mee Sam ell Adames Clarke
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Chelmsford June the: 13:1707 three Acers of upland Laid out to Moses Barron more for les! Towards the Compleating of the Look of Isaac Lernad Bounded Tony the north Westerly Cornar one A Black oake So A Long southerly] To A Walnut tree Jo A Long Eastwardly to to A White rack marked Jon! All other points one Josiah Richardsons Land
A True Copy of the Comitys Return ( Epharim held freth) And Recorded this: 29: of february (Josiah Richard [on] 1708: fr Moses Barron Town Clerk Joseph Reyes Comity Chelmsford february the: 27:1708 Land Laid out to Moses Barron to Compleat the Look of Isaac Larned three Acers more or Less Bounded one the north West Cor Ther one A Walnut tree Marked Runing one A Straight Line south] ardly to A Whit vake marked Runing one a Straight Line Easterly To A Walnut Tre marked Runing horthardly to a fine tree[marked] Running one A Straight Line northardly to A Whit cake marked] this Land Founding one Joshua fletcher And Jonathan Richardson one the North West Side And one the East side up one Ebenez ar (parkhurst] ( Ephriam heldreth Joseph Kyes Josiah Richards[on]
A True Copy of the Cometyes Returne And Recorded this: 2% of march: 1708 By me Moses Barron Ton Clerk C Comite.
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Chelmsford febrawary the: 27: 1708 th Land Laid out to Elie Foster one Acer And A quarter more for Less Toward the Compleating the Look of Edward Kerup & Sam Foster Sillson Bounded ofie Runing one A Straight Line East Wardly to A While rake marked Runing Soushardly to a White oak marked Runing Westerly one a Straight Line to of White oak marked This sd Land Lieth Hear great Jadmuch The Second parsill of Land Laid out to Ely Foster to Compleat the Lofot] of of Edward Kemp Sam "Foster And Joseph gilson three acers more [on] Less Bounded as foloweth one the South Tornar one a White oak marked, Running northardly to a Black oak marked Running Easterly one [a] straight Line to a pine Runing Southerly to a White oak marked This Ling one Beuer Brook near to abraham Byam one Both] Side of Beauer Brook (Epharim hildreth
A True Copy of the Comity Return and Josiah Richardson
Recorded this: 4; of march: 1708 Joseph Reyes Comtee)
Moses Barron Town Clerk
(K)
Iford May & 10th 1699 orders Given to Cornet Hill Treasurer I Towne To Pay the Townes Depts with the Rates Raised the yeare Abouesd To Defray the Townes Depts the Rats Amounting to the Sum or Sums as foloweth (viz) the north End es Rate 1 Pounds fiften shillings & sixpence 09 15// [ ] south Ends Rate Eight pounds one shiling + sevenfrance 08 0[] the Creditors as followth the Corne Parte
To Serg nt Same Foster one found & ten shillings- 01-10[] To Leuntenant Spaulding six Shillings - 0-06[]
Joseph wright six shillings 0-06[] 0-06-0
To Joseph Addams six shillings In Proctor six shillings 0-06-0
To Henry Forwell three shillings 0-03-0 To Moses Baran three shillings 0-03-0 more To Sergent Samll Foster 00/5-0 To Cornet Hill 0-3-0 To Samuel fletcher for serving the Towne as Clerk -- 1- 0- 0 To Capt Bowers & Moses Barran - 0-12-0
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To Cornet Hill for transporting Corne to Billerica - -0-8-0 Indian Corne at Two shilling fr" Bushell more for the Releis of Jonathan Adams Corne at Three shillings for" Bushell 0-6-0 To In: Wright and Samuel fletcher Jun" for
Running y: Line betweene Chelmsford and Grotton --- 0-8-0 and Dunstable - --
The Mony Parte: as followeth
To bakt Bowers Eight pounds & ten Shillings 08-10-0 To Abraham Parker one found & Eleven shillings 01-11-00
To Leautenant Barret one found & toure shillings -- 01-04-0 I. Cornet Hill one Pound four Shillings & ten france - 01-04-10 To Cornet Hill 2-6-4
To the Commite for Receiving the Bridge 0-6-0 To the Commite for Laying out the high way to y. Bridg 0 - 6 - 0 more to Connect: Hill 0-1-6 To Constable waring for Returning the precept -- 0-5-0 To the Glaziers for Glass for the Meeting house -- 0-1-8 more to Cornet Hill five shillings" 0-5-0
more to Cornet Hill - 0-1-
Reconed with Cornet Hill Treasurer for the Town of Chelmsford for the year 1699: and Due to him for his servis for being Treasurer and upone other Acounts untill this first Day of may 1700 one found Eightene Shillings and Eleven pene - -
1-18-11 on the Day Alone said fayd to Gornel Hill out of the Towne Rate for made fory years:1699 the Above mentioned Dept Namely-1-18-11 LI
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Thrill the 1" 1699 A Kate Commited to Constable Elinezar Parkhurst. To pay Into Cornet Hill Treasurer to Answer the Townes Deplo of nine pounds finden shillings and six pence. 09 13 06 on the Day Above id A Rate Commited To Constable Joseph warring to Pay Into Cornet Hill Treasurer to Answer The townes Defits of Eight Pounds one shilling and seven. Pence. -
08 /01/07 Aprill & 12th 1699 A Rate Commited to Constable Elinegar Parkhurst of thistene Sounds Eight shillings & foure Pence to pay In to Cornet 13 08 04 Hill Treasurer to Defray what Charge Both frise on the north part of of the Townce for their first payment towards Building the Bridge. Betwere Chelmsford & Fillirica
On the Day Abouesd' A Rate Commited To Constabell Joseph Warring to Pay In to Cornet Hill Treasurer of ten Pounds fourtene shillings & six pence 10.14 06 to Defray What Charge Doth Arise upone the South Ende of the Towne for their first Payment towards Building the Bridge Betwne Billirece and Whel msford
June y 18 1699 A Rale Commited to Constable Ebenezer Parkhurst Amounting to finety foure pounds Eighten shillings and Eight Pence to Defray what Charge Doth Arise whone the north Part of Chelmsford towards Answering the Towns Ingagment it M Clark as to his sallini for the yeare 1699:
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June y 18th 1699 A Rate Commited to Constable Joseph Warning Amounting to forty five Poundes six shillings to Defray what Charge 45- 6-0 Doth Arise upone the south Parte of Chelmsford towards Answering Townes Engagement With In Clark as to his Salling for the yeare 1699 Septemberig 5th 1699 A Rale Commited To Constable Joseph Waring Amounting to Ten Pounds six shillings and 10= 6-4 foure france. Which Arises upone the South parte of Chelms ford Towards Answering The Treasurers Warant Bearing Date July the Seventy fourth: 1699: On the Day above said A Rate Commited To Constable: Eline Fer Parkhurst: Amounting to: 13. pounds Jen shillings & one frem-13-10-1 Which Arises Upone the North Parte of Chelmsford: Towards Answering: the Treasurers Warant bearing Date. July. y. 24th 1699
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October 4: 19th 1699: A Rule Con mited to Constable Joseph Haring of ten, Pounds Eighten shillings and Eight fence to pay In to Cornet Hill Tresure} 10=18-8 or to his orders to Defray what Charge Doth Arise upone the south parte of y- Towne for their Last payment Towards Building the Great Bridg over Concord timer (M)
December: y: " 1699: A Rate Commited To Constable Ebenezer Parkhurst Amounting to Two pounds and and Eleven Shillings: 2-11-0 one found: sixten Shillings and six pence of said Rate to Answer the County Treasurers Warrant; and fourten shillings and sixpence of sa Kate to be hayd Into Cornet Hill Source Treasurer to Defray Towne Charge
December y: 21: 1699 A Rate Conted to Constable Joseph Harring Amounting to one found and serrenter Shillings to Answer the County Treasurers Warrant. 1=17=0
A hate Committed to Constable Jannes Dutton Amounting 1 to Riftene pounds fourtene shillings & ten penec 15-14-10
i): 4th Day of may: 1700 to Answer Towne Defits three hurts in many and the other part in Corne -- -
on the Day Abovesaid A Rate Committed to Constable Moses Barran Amounting to Twelve pounds Two shillings & foure pence: 12-2-4 -
three parts of it in mony and the other part in borne to Answer Towne Defils on the Day Above said A Rate Committed to Constable Moses Harran Amounting to nine pounds six shillings & foure penc-9-6-4 towards Answering the Country Treasurers Warrant -- - bearing Dute march the 27th 1700 on the Day Abovesaid A Rate Committed to Constable James Dutton Ammounting to Twelve pounds seven shillings & foure frence: - 12-7-4 to Answer the Country Treasures: Warrant; bearing Date march ge: 27th 1700: the whooll of the Warrant Amounting to Twenty one pounds -
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October y: 18th 100: A Country Kate Commited to Constable Moses Barran Amounting to Eighten pounds and seventeen shillings 18-11-0
on the Daye Abonesaid A bounty Rate Comite to sd Constable. Amounting: to one found: Twelve shillings six pence- 1-12-6 A Rate Commited to Constable James Dutton June the 10th, 1700 Amounting to fifty eight pounds Eleven Shillings & six frenc-08-11-6 to Answer the Townes Ingagment with m: Clark y north part of Ade Towns proportion as to his Sallery for this present yeare on the Daye Abone said A Rate Com ited to Constable Moses Barran Amounting to forty five pounds: Eleven shillings-45-11-7 and seven frene to Answer the Townes Ingagment it: m? Clark the south part of sa Townes proportion as to his sallery for this presant year ·(N)
Thu Prest of Chelmsford sol ] the 2/ 9 1671 oil] Black Horse Branded with the letter O in his heare shot with a white star on his forhed which is Anouched to bce his one By Sum Adames
Beniamin Guterfeild sould to Edward Farmer of belarekey tow oxon the one with a brod head all black exsefit sum white under the bely the other is a black [ Ja greatt fare of horns bending towards his back and this he [ I in the presence of dated the 26 november 1673
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