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WOMI. PABODIE.
July 10th, 1666.
The town have granted Samuel Chandler, Sixty aeres of land between Indian head river, and the great Cedar Swamp, with the condition that he shall not sell it except to a townsman, and have appointed Samuel West and Phillip Delano, to lay it forth.
We whose names are underwritten were appointed by the town of Duxbery to lay out the aforesaid land unto Samuel Chandler, by the great swamp. This land lyeth between the swamp and the Bay path, the range of the breadth of it, runs South east and North west. at the - end, beginning at a Spruce tree, and so between a small red oak. and a white oak. and so to the Stoney Swamp. for the length, and thence to a great white oak marked.
SAMUEL WEST. PHILLIP DELANO.
1665. 1667. Aug. 3. Vol. a. Page 213.
Witness these presents, That the town hath given unto Edward Hall ten aeres of land, lying at Namassakeesit, between the brook and the house lot laid out, unto John Ridby, which lot of ten acres, more or less, the said Edward Hall sold unto Robert Barker as he sayeth, who hath now peaeably enjoyed the same the space of seventeen years, with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging, and is approved (by the five men chosen by the town for that pur- pose) to be recorded to the above said Robert Barker, his heirs, exeentors, administrators and assignes forever after the date herein. August 3d, 1665.
Transcribed this 23d January, 1667. By me. WM. PABODIE, Clark.
1665. Oet. 21. Vol. a. Page 214.
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May 3. Vol. a.
Page 214.
1669. This may certefy any whom it may concern, That Luey, the wife of Robert Barker did acknowledge the sale of a parcel of land lying at Bluefish river, that was sometime the land of Solomon Learned, to be now sold unto Abraham Samson of Duxbury, and did freely resign up unto him, all interest in the same.
Before me,
JOSIAH WINSLOW, Assistant.
1668. Nov. 17. Vol. a. Page 218.
Know all men by these presents. That I, George Partridge of Duxbery, in the jurisdiction of New Plymouth in New England, planter. For and in con- sideration of Eight Pounds, in current payd to me in hand, have by these presents, bargained, sold, enfeoff and confirmed, and do by these presents bargain, sell, enfeoff and confirm unto Thomas King Jun. of Scituate in the same jurisdiction, all my lot of land given me by the town of Duxbery, at or about Mill brook near Namassakeesit, containing fifty acres, more or less, bounded by the path on the southwest side, and four marked trees on the four corners of it, as may appear by the town books. being or lying within the township of Duxbery aforesaid. to have and to hold unto the said Thomas King, his heirs, executors, administrators or assignes forever. from me, the said George Partridge, my heirs. executors and administrators forever, to be holden of our Sovereign lord. the King, as of his manor of East Greenwitch, in the County of Kent in the realm of England, with warranty against all people, from. by, or under the title of George Par- tridge claiming any right, title or interest of or into the said fifty acres of land, or any part or parcel or appurtenances thereof what so ever. and the said George Partridge doth further warrant by these presents, that it shall and may be lawful to. and for the said Thomas King, either by himself or by his attorney, to record and enroll, or cause to be so
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Nov. 17. recorded and enrolled, the title and tenor of these Continued. presents, in his Majesty's Court at Plymouth, Vol. a. according to the usual order and manner of reeord- Page 217, ing and enrolling deeds and evidence, in such ease 218. made and provided.
In witness whereof I, George Partridge have hereunto set iny hand and seal, this seventeenth day of November, in the year of Our Lord one thousand six hundred and sixty and eight.
The mark & of GEORGE PARTRIDGE. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of WILLIAM PABODIE. JOHN COOPER.
This deed is truly transcribed by me.
WM. PABODIE, Clark of the town. Nov. 17th, 1668.
This deed was freely and fully owned and acknowl- edged by George Partridge above said, and Sarah, his wife before
WMI. BRADFORD, Assistant. Anno Dom 1668, Nov. 17th.
1669. Mch. 30. Vol. a. Page 219.
This writing witnesses that I, William Brett of Bridgewater in the Colony of Plymouth, have sold unto William Pabodie of Duxborrough, all those lands, upland and meadow, given me by the Court, and laid out to me near the North Hill meadow, and lying upon the Brook usually called the South river brook, I say sold to him, his heirs, executors and assignes for ever, and by this writing give him full power to have it confirmed by the order of the Court ; these lands lying in the town of Duxbor- rough, and the plaees above mentioned, with the consent of my wife. In witness whereof I have set my hand March 30th, Anno Dom 1669.
Witness hereunto -
S THOMAS HAYWARD, SEN. THOMAS HAYWARD, JUN.
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1669. Aug. 17. Vol. a. Know all men by these presents, that I, Samuel Eaton of Duxbery in New England, on the one party (have sold unto Josiah Standish in the township of Page 221. Sandwich. in New England, on the other party) all my lands, housing. fencing. now belonging to me in Duxbery, containing forty acres of upland, more or less, with three acres of meadow land. which I pur- chased of Constant Brewster. lying against the lands of Henry Howland, by the bay side, all these lands with the orchard, Housing. fencing now upon it, with all the privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging, and do by these presents, in consideration of Twenty Pounds already paid in hand, bargained. given, sold and set over unto the above said Josiah Standish, all the above said lands, Housings, fenc- ings and orchard. all the immunities, privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging, unto the said Josiah Standish, his heirs and assignes, to have and to hold from the date hereof forever, and do by these presents bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators forever. from any let or hinderence, unto the above said Josiah Standish, his heirs, executors and assignes. from the quiet peacable enjoyment thereof forever, after the date hereof. in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal. this seventeenth day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand six hundred and sixty three.
The mark of SAMUEL (S) EATON. The mark of MARTIIA (C) EATON. and a seal
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of S WILLIAM PABODIE. ALEXANDER STANDISH.
Transcribed in 1669 by me.
WILLIAM PABODIE, T. C.
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Samnel Eaton and Martha his wife, aeknowledge the sale of the land expressed in this writing before me. JJohn Alden. Assistant. the day and year above mentioned.
1669. May 3. Vol. a. Page 222.
May the third 1669. The town of Duxbery have granted that Antony Snow of Marshfield, shall have Sixty acres of land within that tract which was given by the Court to both towns, and have appointed Mr. Constant Southworth to join with one of Marshfield to lay it forth.
December 30th, 1669. Laid out unto Anthony Snow of Marshfield, Sixty acres of land granted him by the towns of Duxbery and Marshfield, lying on the northerly side of the lands of Joseph Green, bounded on the northwest corner by a black oak marked on four sides. and so by JJoseph Green's eastward by line, and so down to a red oak marked. standing on the brow of a hill on the eastwardly of a pond called Hobomaeks pond, about a hundred and twenty rods, taking in a bit of two or three acres from the last mentioned tree, to a pine tree marked on two sides, and so to the pond, elosing with Green's land. and from the first mentioned tree. about eighty rods towards the north east to a little oak, standing in a swamp, and then an hundred and twenty rods on the same point as the first line, to a white oak standing on a hill marked on four sides.
JOSIAH WINSLOW. CONSTANT SOUTHWORTHI.
1670. Oet. 10. Vol. a. Page 215.
The town have given unto Experience Mitehil fifty acres of land on the south side of rocky plain near Namassakeesit. and appointed Constant South- worth and Wm. Pabodie to lay it forth, who accordingly did, and bounded it as follows, viz. :- From a spruce tree marked on four sides, standing on the edge of the swamp near Rocky plain, and on the westwardly side of the bay path, and from that said marked tree, with a straight line South and by
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eastward by a range of marked trees and across the bay path to a little white oak tree marked on the top of a little plain on the eastward of the path, con- taining about eighty rods, for the breadth. and from that white oak marked tree, East and by Northward, and along a range of marked trees extending about one hundred rods in length, to a tree marked on four sides, and from that last named tree, along a range of marked trees North by Westward to a red oak tree marked on four sides, standing on the top of a hill to the Northward of a little run, and so with a straight line west and by southward along the edge of the Rocky plain to the above said spruce tree. This is the bounds of the above said fifty acres of land, more or less, October 10th, 1670.
WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark.
1670. Oct. 10. Vol. a. Page 216.
The town have given uuto Francis West, about thirty acres of land on the East side of Experience Mitchils lands near Namassakeesit, of the same breadth with the said Mitchels his land, and so extending Eastward to a marked tree near a little run in a swamp, about sixty rods distant from Mit- chels land, the tree marked is a maple tree.
P WILLIAM PABODIE, T. C.
1670. April 19. Vol. a. The town have granted, that William Tubs shall have about 30 acres of land, more or less, near Namassakeesit, bounded by the lands given unto Page 223. William Tubs formerly by the Court, for the South- wardly bounds, Matakesit brook the Westwardly bounds, and the lands formerly given by the town to William Tubs, George Russell's for the Eastwardly bomds there being a range of trees marked, on the Westwardly side of George Russell, his land, the bounds thereof. The above said land was viewed and bound by
CONSTANT SOUTHWORTH and
WILLIAM PABODIE.
APRIL 19th, 1670.
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1670. April 19. Vol. a. Page 223.
Laid forth unto Abraham Peirce, about 30 aeres of land joining unto that land he bought of Thurston Clarke, Jying on the Westwardly side of Namassa- keesit brook, bounded from the said land by the brook Southwardly, about 60 rods, and to a maple tree marked, and from that tree Westwardly to a white oak tree marked in the woods at the upper corner, and so with a cross line to his above said land bought of Thurston Clark. April 19th, 1670.
CONSTANT SOUTHWORTH. WILLIAM PABODIE.
1670. June 24. Vol. a. Page 223.
Whereas, the town have appointed Mr. Constant Southworth and Phillip Delano, and William Pabodie to bound men's lands. We the above named, have ranged and bounded out unto JJoseph Prior, ten acres of land lying between or beyond or towards the mill on the fresh marshes. as you go from the meeting lionse to the mill, that path being the bounds on the East side, and a pine tree marked on the path side of the land, and so from that tree west north west ward to a little red oak tree marked, standing upon the top of a hill, a little above the head of the old field, and East south eastward to the path that goes to the mill, and so along the path to the mill wards about 32 rods to another little red oak tree marked, and so along a west north west line to another red oak tree in the old field, and so along to another little red oak tree marked, above the old field, for the northerly bounds, the two uppermost marked trees, being the westwardly bounds of this land, containing in length about 52 rods, and in breadth 32 rods.
Transcribed by me.
WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark.
1672. May 6. Vol. a. Page 216.
The town have given unto Experience Mitchill, five acres of Swampy meadow land, lying toward the head of Pudding brook, near Namassakeeset. The town appointed Robert Barker and Wm. Pabodie to lay it forth unto him, who accordingly have done,
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and bounded it by or with the said Pudding brook on the North side, and the upland on the South side. the East bounds are two trees marked, a little to the Eastward of a small run or creek, that comes from the swamp or mill brook and falls into Pudding brook. and from those two marked trees downward the said brook to a little red oak on the south side of Pudding brook and that said creek and a pine tree a little to the Southward. being the West bounds, containing six aeres, more or less.
MAY 6th, 1672.
1672. June 24. Vol. a. Page 224.
Whereas. Mr. Constant Southworth, Phillip Del- ano. Sen. and William Pabodie, were appointed by the town to bound out men's land, We the above named have bounded out to John Holmes ten acres of land, bonnded on the south by the land of Josephi Prior, and on the east end by the path that goes from the meeting house to the mill, and two marked trees on the north side on white oak tree which stands about 16 rods from the path, and a pine tree up in the woods west north westerly, and so with a straight line South south westward to a little red oak tree marked, at the head of Joseph Priors land, for the Westward bounds. This pareel of land contains about 52 rods in length and thirty-two in breadth, also another pareel of land at the head of John Washborn Sen, luis land, from a little swamp or spring the south bonnds, and the said Warshborn Sen, his land, the East bounds, and so along North- wardly to a little red oak marked, standing upon a hill side, and from thenee along a little ridge West- wardly to a pine tree marked, and so to the mill path for the north westwardly bounds, and so along the patlı Southwardly. the said path being the West- wardly bounds. till it comes to the pathi called Wyborns path, and a little red oak tree marked. and so along that path to three trees marked red oak all
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upon one root in the said path, and so to the swamp or spring before spoken of.
Transcribed by me.
WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark. JUNE 24. 1672.
1674. May 26. Vol. a. A mutual agreement between William Papodie and Experience Michill, made and concluded by free consent on both sides. concerning bounds of land Page 224. between them. are as follows. (viz) From a small white oak marked by the meadow side, and from thenee to a walnut tree marked. and from thence to a white oak marked. and from thenee by trees marked. to a white oak sapling marked by the brook side. near Samuel Hunts field. and from thence the brook is the bounds between them upward.
This agreement was made March. 74. This above written was. with the consent of both parties above named, here recorded, this 26th of May 1674.
WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark.
We whose names are underwritten, do here by declare what we have acted by order from the town of Duxbury, which is in manner as followeth. The land which we have layd out. is bounded as follow- etli. Beginning at the land which was formerly Capt Churchs. it is bound with the Indian head river to the north, and so goeth along the Indian head river about three score rods, more or less. until it meet with a walnut tree. standing just by the river side. marked on four sides. and from that walnut tree with a straight line, about six rods, more or less. southwardly to another walnut tree marked. and so with a straight line eastwardly to another tree marked, standing abont twelve rods from the river. and so bounded eastwardly by the land formerly sold to Capt Church, by the town aforesaid. which land
1679. July 24. Vol. a. Page 225.
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we have layd out to James Bishop by order of the- town of Duxbury, this 22d day of May, 1679.
Witness our hands :
JOSIAN HOLMES. FRANCIS BARKER.
This was recorded by order of the town of Dux- bury, July 21th, 1679, by
WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark.
1679. July 24. Vol. a. Page 225.
Laid out unto Daniel Alden, forty acres of land or there about, on the west side of South river, on both sides of the highway that goeth over the river, a little below the land of Capt Church, which land lyeth on the east side of the river. Beginning to measure a little below the beaver dam, at a white oak tree, or bush marked, and so extending West north westwardly from the river by the bush afore- said, about 60 rods to a pine tree marked, standing a little to the northward of the highway, and then from that said pine tree North north eastwardly through a corner of a swamp, and by the swamp bounded on the west side until it meet the river, about one hundred and ten rods, below the above said white oak bush, a little below the beaver dam. the river being the eastwardly bounds of the said 40 aeres of land.
This was ordered by the town of Duxbury to be recorded July 24, 1679.
WILLIAM PABODIE, Clerk.
A way to be allowed through it.
By JOHN TRACY, JOHN SOULE, WMI. PABODIE - July 9th, 1679.
1679. July 24. Vol. a. Page 226.
Laid out unto John Wadsworth, six aeres of land lying on the west side of his meadow land at South River, beginning at a white oak tree marked, stand- ing about three, or four rods from the said meadow, and so extending westwardly from the meadow by the said white oak marked tree, two or four and.
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twenty rods to a pine tree marked, standing on the top of a hill with some stones about it. and from that said pine tree southwardly, about fifty four rods, to a red oak marked tree, and then from that said red oak tree. with a straight line eastwardly to another little red oak tree marked, standing a little to the westward of the meadow, and so with a straight line to the said meadow, about twenty four rods, and by reason of this breadth of twenty four rods at each end, we allowed, upon consideration that the afore said meadow doth run into, and so take away from the middle of the land, as much as we allow upon the ends.
July 9th, 1679.
JOHN SOULE. JOHN TRACY. WM. PABODIE.
This was ordered to be recorded, by the town of Duxbury, July 24, 1679.
WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark.
1679. -July 24. Vol. a. Page 226.
Laid forth unto Nathaniel Cole, about twenty six acres of land lying on the east side of South river toward the head thereof, and joining to the lands of Ralph Thacher on the south side thereof, and extending southwardly from the said Thacher's land four score rods, more or less, to a red oak tree. standing about four rods to the eastward of the river, and so running with a straight line from the said river by that said red oak marked tree to another red oak tree marked, standing about thirty rods from the said river, and so from that last said marked red oak tree with a straight line northwardly to another red oak tree marked. near Mr. Thacher's land, to the above said river, being about twenty six rods from the last said red oak tree marked to the said river.
This land was laid out and bounded, as above
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said, the ninth day of July. by said John Traey, John Soule, and William Pabodie.
This was ordered to be recorded by the town of Duxbury, July 24th. 1679.
W'M. PABODIE, Clark.
1678. Sept. 23. Vol. a. Page 227.
Whereas the town of Duxbery May 25th. 1674. gave unto Edward Southworth the liberty to change his two lots of land in the woods that were formerly the lands of John Washborns, and to take the like quantity elsewhere where it might conveniently be had. Now so it is that we whose names are under written, being empowered on that account, have bounded out unto the above said Edward South- worth, a like quantity of land of the above said two lots, which were sixty acres, between the great eedar swamp at Namassakeesit and the old bay path and Indian head river, viz : We began to measure at two great walnut trees standing close by the said river side, there being a great rock in the river, and a eow track going over the said river, both a little below the said two walnut trees, and all near the northwest corner of the said great Cedar swamp, and we measured from the said two trees, westwardly, and by the said river 60 rods, allowing the said river to be the northerly bounds where we met with the old bay path, and there marked a white oak tree for the head bounds, then we measured along the said bay path southwardly, eighty rods, and marked a walnut tree standing on the west side of the said path, there being a great stone about two feet to the west of the said walnut tree, allowing the said old bay path for the westwardly bounds. Again we measured from the above said two walnut trees standing by the river side, southwardly, about twenty rods, there marked a white oak tree, having a eroteh with another tree fallen there in, for the southwardly eor- ner bounds, and so a straight line being drawn from the said two walnut trees by the river side unto this last mentioned white oak tree with a crotch and
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marked, we allowed for the easterly bounds, like wise also a straight line being drawn from this said oak tree with a croteh, and marked, unto the above said walnut trees standing on the west side of the old bay path and marked, we allowed for the south- wardly bounds, also finding the northwest corner of the great cedar swamp to fall a little within the eastwardly bound line. and near unto the above said two walnut trees standing by the river side, therefor we allowed a cartway or a highway round the corner of the said swamp, unto the river, that so there might be a free passage for carts on the narrow side of great cedar swamp, unto the Indian head river, and the reason why we allowed the eastmost line but twenty rods. and the westmost line along the old bay path, eighty rods. is because we find the river to have a bow or considerable crooks in it towards the north, which gains land proportionably to what one line is shorter than the other. This parcel of land containing Sixty acres, more or less, is bound as above expressed. was done with the consent and satisfaction of Edward Southworth above said, this 23d day of September, 1678, by
JOIN SOULE and WILLIAM PABODIE.
and so approved by the town, and so be recorded. WILLIAM PABODIE, T. C.
1680. Laid out unto Peter West, about thirty acres of Aug. 17. land npon the Southwest corner of Daniel Alden, Vol. a. his land, on the west side of South river, bounded Page 228. on the easterly side by a straight line from the path, and by a white oak tree on four sides, standing southwardly of the path. about 10 or 12 rods. and so about a south southwest course or point to a red oak tree marked, standing on the side of a hill about 90 rods distant from the said path, for the length of the land on that side, and from that red oak tree marked on four sides with a straight line west north-
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westwardly about 60 rods. to a rock with stones up- on it on the plain, there being a small pine tree marked, standing about 8 feet to the eastward of the rock, for the south westwardly bounds, and breadth of the land, and from that rock with a straight line north north-eastwardly, about 50 rods, to a red oak tree marked on four sides, standing on the south side of the path, for the westerly bounds, and then the said path to be the northwardly bounds, until it meet with the beginning of the first line. On the easterly side, this land was measured and bounded as above said, this 27th day of May, 1680.
JOHN SOULE. WILLIAM PABODIE.
Ordered by the town this day, 17th of August. to be recorded to him.
Aug. 17, 1680. WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark.
1680. Page 228. Vol. a.
Laid out unto John Dillano, about ten acres of land to the eastward of his house, viz. By the land of Edman Weston, on the east end, and by the path that goes from the mill to south river, on the north side, and by a white oak tree marked on four sides at the west end, and by the lands that were some time George Pollards lands, on the south side. being about 20 rods in breadth, and 80 rods in length.
By JOHN SOULE and WILLIAM PABODIE, and ordered by town this day, 17th of August to be recorded August 17th, 1680.
WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark.
1675. May 22. Vol a. Page 229.
Whereas the town of Duxbury, May 22d. 1675. granted that Nathaniel Brewster should have that grant of land formerly made to Joseph Rodgers, about the old tar pits, laid forth unto him. as near according to grant as may be, and did appoint Phillip Dillano. sen., and William Pabodie to bound it unto him. Now so it was, the above named per-
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sons, Phillip Delano and William Pabodie, have en- deavored the same according to the best light we have, and therefore on May 22d, 1677, we the above named, went up to the old tar pit, and we began to measure on the west side the country road, a little southiward of the tar pit. at a white oak tree, which we marked on four sides, and from thenee we meas- ured westwardly and along the south side of the pond, about fifty rods, to a little red oak sapling, marked on four sides, standing on the south side of a little hole or pond of water, then again we meas- ured from the above said white oak, marked tree, southwardly Six seore rods, marked a range of trees on the north and south sides, till we eame to a white oak tree, which we marked on four sides for the length of the land, and from that last said white oak tree we measured westwardly about Seventy rods, marked a range of trees on the east and west sides until we eame to another white oak tree, which we marked on four sides, for the breadth of the land, then we marked a range of trees on the north and south sides, in as right a line as we could, be- tween the last said white oak marked tree, and the red oak sapling marked, that stands by the little hole of water above mentioned, for the westwardly bounds of said land, containing in all, about fifty acres of land.
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