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WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark.
1680. Jan. 31. Vol. a. Page 230.
Where as the town of Duxbury January 31st. 1680, did give liberty unto Josiah Holmes to exchange a parcel of that land formerly given by the town to Mr. Holmes, situated, or lying upon the hills or raised plains, on the easterly end of Robert Barker. Sen., his land. near the head of Robinson's ereek, and appointed John Tracy, Jolin Soule and William Pabodie, or any two of them, to bound it out to him.
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Now so it is that we whose names are under writ- ten. repaired to the plains aforesaid, and there measured out unto the said Josiah Holmes, and on the southwest side of those lands formerly laid ont unto George Russell's heirs, about twenty four acres of land, bonded at the head with a pine tree marked on four sides, being the southwest corner bound, and so with a straight line to a red oak tree marked. standing on the west side of the path that goes from Pudding brook to the head of Robinson's creek, which said tree was the south east corner bounds, of Mr. Holmes his land aforesaid. containing or extend- ing in breadth on the south east end, about 52 rods and 36 rods in the narrowest end, and about 80 rods in length, upon consideration of the surrender of all those lands lying on the south east side of a little run of water that comes from the lands of Robert Barker aforesaid, and falls into Robinsons ereek. the said run now being the bounds of the said Holmes's land, until it comes to a red oak tree marked, standing on south east side of said run, and with a straight line to run to the above said red oak marked tree standing on the westerly side of the path that goes from Pudding brook to the head of Robinsons creek, and so to the Northi river, contain- ing about 25 acres more or less, which is to return and remain to the towns commons. These bounds were set. and lands measured, this, the first day of May, 1682, by
JOHN SOULE. WILLIAM PABODIE.
By order of the town,
WM. PABODIE, Clark.
1682. Aug. 26. Vol. a. The town of Duxborrow have granted unto Wil- liam Clarke of Duxborrow, about fifty or sixty aeres of land lying a little to the westward of the South Page 231. river, and Goodman Wadsworths land in Duxbor- row. always provided there shall be a highway
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allowed through the said land, either where it now goeth, or as convenient, upon consideration that the said William Clarke shall surrender his grant of land about Matakeesit to the town. quantity for quantity.
Whereas the town of Duxborrow Aug. 26th, 1682. granted unto William Clark by way of exchange, a pareel of land lying on the westward of South river and Goodman Wadsworths land, situated in Dux- borrow.
We, whose names are under written, being ordered by the town to bound and range lands as oeeasion shall require, have bounded out the above said par- cel of land unto William Clark, viz : We began at a red oak tree marked on four sides, standing to the eastward of William Clark's house, and a little to the southward of the highway, or path, and a little brook, where the brook and path cross each other, and from that red oak marked tree with a straight line. west south westwardly half a mile or 160 rods, to another little red oak tree marked on four sides with stones about it, and from that last said red oak marked tree, with a straight line north north west- wardly to another small red oak tree marked on four sides with stones about it, about sixty rods, for the breadth of the said parcel of land. and then with a straight line from the last said red oak tree, to a stake with stones about it. standing upon the plain about 160 Rods distant, and about east north east from the last said tree. and about 60 rods, and about north north westward from the first said red oak tree marked. standing on the south side the above said brook and path. This pareel of land was bounded and laid out the 14th day of November, 1682-by
JOHN TRACY. WMI. PABODIE.
and voted by the town of Duxborrow to be recorded. Mch 26, 1682-3.
1682. Aug. 26. Vol. a. Page 231.
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Page 232.
1682-3. Whereas, the town of Duxborrow did formerly March 26. grant unto Henry Samson, of Duxborrow. a small Vola. parcel of land near Robinsons creek. in Dux- borrow, and the record of the said parcel being burnt with the Clerks house. the said land should be again recorded in the towns books. The bounds of said parcel of land are as followeth, viz. West- wardly it is bounded with the meadow of Robert Barker, northwardly by the land of Robert Sprout, of Scituate. southwardly with the land formerly granted to George Russell's children, and so runs half a mile in length towards the south eastward, from the above said meadow at Robinsons creek or brook.
by me, WILLIAM PABODIE. Clark.
1682-3. March 26. Vol a. Page 232.
Whereas, the town of Duxborrow, May 10, 1682, gave Lieutenant Robert Barker a small parcel of land lying on the north side of his own land. which lay on the north side of pudding brook, and on the east side. the path that goeth from pudding brook to Berstowe's bridge, and appointed John Tracy. John Soule and Wm. Pabodie, or any two of them to lay it out unto him. We whose names are under- written, the 29th day of May, 1682. bounded out the said parcel of land as followeth. viz. We began at the bounds of the said Barker's land by the side of the above said path that goeth from Pudding brook to Berstows bridge, and along that path northwardly to a little white oak tree. which we marked on four sides, standing a little southwardly on Marshfield highway, and then by a straight line eastwardly to a red oak tree, marked on two sides eastward and westward, and so right to another red oak tree, (and across Marshfield path) marked on two sides, eastward and westward. and then with a straight line north-eastward, about 55 rods, to a pine tree. marked on four sides, and then with a straight line south-eastward. about ten rods. to a
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white oak tree marked on four sides, and then with a straight line southwardly about fifty rods, by a pine tree marked on the North and South sides, to the above said Marshfield path, and then the said path to be the bounds eastward towards the head of said Barkers land. This parcel of land containethi about twelve or thirteen acres of land, more or less, was ordered by the town of Duxborrow, to be re- corded in their town records.
JOHN SOULE. WI. PABODIE.
March 26, 1682-3. W.M. PABODIE, Clark.
This writing doth witness an agreement between Alexander Standish and William Pabodie. both of Duxborrough, in the jurisdiction of New Plyn- outh in New England. Viz, the above said Alex- ander Standish having a certain parcel of meadow land lying by the bay side, and on the south side the creek called the Eagle, partly against John Sprague's land, and partly against the above said Pabodie his land, and having no way to it by land, but over other men's land. Now, so it is, that the said Alexander Standish hath bought a way, or liberty with egress and regress for cart or foot, over the said Pabodie's land to said meadow, and hath freely and fully, and absolutely given the said Pabodie about one acre of land for said way, the land joins to said Pabodie's land on the west side, and is bounded by the New highway that goeth be- tween Thomas Boney's and the said Pabodie's land. till a little to the southward of Pabodie's land and spring, and then it is bounded by a white oak tree marked on four sides, and then with a straight line. south-eastward to another white oak tree marked on four sides, and so with a straight line south-east- ward to a red oak tree marked on four sides and on that said south-east line to a stone set in the ground a little to the westward of a white oak tree, which stone is the bounds between the lands of William
1683. June 4. Vol a. Page 178.
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Brewster. Alexander Standish and William Pabodie. This parcel of land, thus bounded as above said, containing one acre, more or less. I. the said Alex- ander Standish, hath given unto the said William Pabodie, his heirs. executors, administrators and assigns, forever. with wood, water, stones, privi- leges and appurtenances there unto belonging, on the other side I, the said William Pabodie, hath freely, fully and absolutely given and granted liberty and privilege unto the above said Alexander Standish. he. his heirs, executors. administrators and assigns, forever, to pass over my land to his meadow land, for cart and foot, for cutting, making and carting of hay, or anything about fencing of said meadow, forever, only if the said Paybode or any after him shall see cause to fence in any land that lyeth right in the direet way to said meadow. then the said Alexander, nis heirs and assigns shall pass on this side of the fence, or on that side the said fence where they shall like best, but if they ean- not pass on either side of said fence conveniently for hills or dirt, then they shall have liberty to pass through the said fence at gates or bars, which they who erect the fence shall make, and then the said Alexander shall pass on this side, or on that side, any corn, or plowed land within the said fenee when there shall be left convenient room for carting, but if no convenient place be left for carting, then the said Alexander, he, his heirs and assigns, shall have liberty to cart over the corn or plowed land without any interruption of me, the said William Pabodie, my heirs and assigns, forever, provided still, that the said Alexander, his heirs and assigns, shall care- fully at all times shut such gates, and put up such bars as they shall have ocasion to open, or make use of in earting or passing to or from the said mea- dow, that so the said Paybodie nor any that sueceed him be not damnified there by, and further more. we the above said Alexander Standish and William Paybodie, have agreed to put this writing or instru-
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ment. upon the publie records of the town of Dux- borrough.
In witness where of we have here unto set our hand.
Dated. June 1. 1683.
Signed in the presence of
DAVID ALDEN. ALEXANDER STANDISII.
JOHN ROUSE. WILLIAM PAYBODIE.
1682. Feb. 26. Vol. a. We whoes names are under written. being ordered by the town of Duxborrough to bound the land for- merly granted by the Court to Mr. William Collier Page 233-4. at North hill in the township of Duxborrough afore said, have accordingly done the same. viz: We began the bounds on the north side of North hill. at a hollow or low place where the water some times runs out of a swamp on the east side, into a swamp on the west side. the swamp on the east side being the bounds of the said land : until it meets with a small strait of upland between two swamps, where stands a white oak tree marked on four sides for the bounds. the place or strait of land is commonly called Bilingsgate, and so southwardly the swamp at the east side being the bounds, until it comes to another strait or ridge of land, where stands a red oak tree marked for bounds, and so southwardly, a swamp being the bounds on the east and south east side. until it comes to a hollow or low place on the southwardly side or end where the water some times runs out of the said swamp into North hill meadow, and then that said hollow or low place, to be bounds on the south and southwest side or end. the said hollow or low place hath three white oak trees marked on the north side thereof. and then bounds to go from the most north westward marked tree. with a straight Jine westwardly over a small neck of upland and a small meadow swampy, to a white oak tree marked. and so along westwardly to a red oak
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1682-3. tree marked, then with a straight line westwardly to Mch 26. a rock, abont one rod to the sonthward of the brook,
Vol. a. and so with a straight line westwardly to two small Page 233-4. maple trees standing together marked, and then with a straight line, from said maple trees northwardly to a cedar tree marked on two sides. Southward and Northward, and then with a right line northwardly to a stake, and then from that stake westwardly with a straight line, to a red oak tree marked, standing a little to the southward of the meadow, and then from that last said red oak tree with a straight line north- wardly, and across the meadow. to a small white oak tree standing on the north side of said meadow, and then from that last said white oak tree, the npland to be the bounds on the west side of the meadow all along northwardly until it comes to a pine tree marked. standing on the west side of said meadow, and then from that pine with a straight line north eastward to a small maple tree marked, standing on the southwardly side a little run or brook, and then easterly by the run or brook, being the bounds on the northwardly side or end until it meet with North hill brook, and then the said North hill brook to be the bonds on the west side, until it comes to a maple tree marked, standing on the east side. the brook. and then the upland to be the bounds on the East side, and so along southward till it comes right against a small point of upland belonging to North hill, and then around a little swamp, the swamp 1682-3. being the bounds of the upland. until it comes to the Mch 26. Vol. a. first said hollow, or low place where the water runs sometimes out of the East swamp, into the last said Page 234. swamp, being westward, there being a red oak tree marked, standing about one rod to the southward of the said run or hollow place.
This parcel of land was bounded the 26th day of February, 1682, by
JOHN SOULE. WILLIAM PABODIE.
and allowed by the said town of Duxburrough to be recorded Mch 26th, 1682-3.
WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark.
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1683-4. Feb. 23. Vol. a. Page 235.
Where as, we whose names are under written, are appointed by the Towns of Duxburrow and Marsh- field to run the lines, and settle the bounds between the townships of Duxburrow and Marshfield, as by the records of the said towns doth appear. We have accordingly run the said lines and settled the bounds as followeth, viz :
From the rock that is flat on the top near the house of Clement King. Northwest to the North river. and have marked several trees in the range, and about 12, or 15 rods North eastward of Samuel Haeh's house we raised a heap of stones. and from the said roek South east to the eart way between Samuel and Seth Arnolds, where we raised a heap of stones, and from thence to Green's harbour fresh, the path to be the bounds, and on the Eastward side of said fresh, just above where the said way goes through it, we raised a heap of stones, and from henee on a straight line to a tree of white oak, with the top broken off, ealled Poles, which said tree stands by the cart way, just where an old foot path turns out of it towards Carswell, and between the said ways, and from thence on a straight line to the Southwest side of Edward Bump's laud. so ealled where he formerly lived at Duck hill. taking in the said sand some times the said Edward Bumpusses to the township of Marshfield. and these bounds afore- said to be the bounds between the said townshires of Duxborrow and Marshfield for ever more.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands the three and twentyeth day of February, 1683-4.
WILLIAM PABODIE. NATHANIEL THOMAS.
JOHN TRACY. SAMUEL SPRAGUE.
Transcribed and recorded by me
RHIODOLPHUS THACHER, Clerke.
MAY 22d, 1684.
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1681. June 17. Vol. a. Page 236.
May the third. 69. The town have sold unto Benjamine Church a certain parcel of meadow at Namassakeesit, lying between Matakesit brook. Indian head river and Sedar swamp, ten acres. for Six pounds, lying together and more to the - of twenty acres for ten shillings an acre if he please. and have chosen Mr. Constant Southworth and Wil- liam Paibody to lay it forth unto him, and give him a deed for the same in the Town's behalf.
Transcribed and recorded by me,
RHODOLPHUS THACHER. Clerk. June 17th, 1684.
1684. June 14. Vol. a. Page 236.
Where as the town, May third. '69, did sell unto Benjamine Church, ten acres of meadow land for Six pounds, and what more he would, not exceeding ten acres, for ten shillings an acre, and he, at a town meeting May the twenty third 1670, desired but five acres more, that is fifteen in all, We who were appointed by the town to lay it forth and bound the said land, have accordingly done, viz : The Eastward bounds Namassakeesit River from the mouth of Indian head River to the coming in of the Great Cedar Swamp brook into Mattakesit river, and up that said brook unto a white ash tree marked by the brook side, and from the mouth of Indian head river, to a point a little above a creek where there is a maple tree marked, Indian head river being the Northern bounds, and from that said marked maple tree, with a straight line to the above said ash tree marked. for the westwardly bounds.
This land was laid out and bounded as is above expressed, this first day of June 1670, by Constant Southworth and Wm. Pabodie.
Transcribed and recorded by me.
RoDOLPHUs THACHER. Clerk.
June 14, 1684.
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June 21. leaflet marked 2. No page.
1684. The bounds of George Russel and John Russels meadow is as followeth. viz : on the north westerly side with the meadow of John Hudson, and the south easterly side with a small white oak tree marked. and so to run south west and by south - by stakes in said meadow to the river.
JOHN SOULE. JOIN TRACIE.
June 21st. 1684.
1684. June 21. leaflet.
The bounds of Lieut. Robert Barker's land on the North river, which was laid forth to Thomas Bird of Scituate is as followeth, viz : from a great white oak tree which is the bounds of George Russels lot. so to run westerly to a - tree marked, and so on the same line to the meadow, and from the above said white oak tree to run North and by East, to a small red oak tree marked. and from thence to run north west to a stake and heap of stones, and so to run westerly to a leaning white oak tree marked. stand- ing by the river side, and - the said river and meadow to be the westerly bounds until it meet with the first mentioned line.
JOIN SOULE. JOHN TRASIE.
June 21st, 1684.
1684. July 12. leaflet a.
The bounds of Robert Barker Sent lands, on the westerly side of Namasakeesett brook is as follow- eth. viz : On the south side, by the land of William Tubbs Jr and bounded at the head, at the Northwest corner with a red oak tree marked on four sides. and from thence running easterly to a stake with a heap of stones. from thence. more Northerly, to a red oak tree marked. and from thence running North East, and by East to a white oak tree marked on four sides, and so on the same line to said brook which is the Northeasterly bounds.
JonN SOCLE. JOHN TRASIE.
July 12th, 1684.
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1684. .July 10. leaflet a.
The bounds of the lands of Robert Barker Sen" lying on the Easterly side of Namassakeesit brook or river is as followeth, viz :
1684. July 10. leaflet a.
On the westerly side butted by said brook. and hounded on the southerly or south west side. with a rock by the highway near said brook, and so along said highway to a white oak tree marked, and so running South East nearest. by a range of trees marked, to a stake with a heap of stones, which is the southerly corner bounds, and from thence run- ning Northerly for the head bounds by a range of trees marked, to a red oak tree marked on four sides, and thence from said tree, running westerly to a great white oak tree marked on four sides and from said tree running with a straight line to a pine tree marked on four sides. which said tree is the corner bounds of John Hudson's lot, which said lot is the northerly bounds, till it comes to said John Hudson's meadow, and from said meadow to be the bonnds till it meet with Pudding brook, and said brook to be the bounds till it falls into Namassekeesit river. with all the meadow lands within these bounds, lying on the Easterly side of said river.
By us. JOHN SOULE. JOHN WADSWORTH. JOHN TRACIE.
July 10th, 1684.
1684. June 21. leaflet a.
The bounds of the meadow of George Russels is as followeth viz : Bounded on the southerly side with Pudding brook, and Easterly and Northerly, with the land of Robert Barker Sen" till said land, and said Pudding brook meet together, which said meadow is the three acres of meadow excepted in the record of Robert Barker Jr.
JOHN SOULE. JOHN TRASIE.
June 21st. 1684.
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1684. June 21.
The bounds of the lands of Thomas Rogers of Namassakeesett, and granted to Mr. William Wis- wall, William Brett, Thomas Hayward an Thomas Robins of Duxbury at Mattakesit is as followeth viz :
Bounded on the Easterly by the brook or run. on the southerly side with a small red oak tree marked, and so running North north west by several marked trees in said range, to a stake and stones, which is the south westerly corner bounds, and on the nortil- erly side by a maple tree marked, standing by the said brook, so running along by the high way to a small sassafras tree marked in a swamp with a heap of stones, which is the North westerly corner bounds.
JOHN SOULE. JOHN TRASIE.
June 21st, 1684.
1684. June 21. leaflet.
The bounds of the lands of Robert Barker Sen", on the north side of Pudding brook, is as followeth. viz : Bounded on the northerly side with the land of George Russel, only extending more Easterly to a stake for the head bounds, and from the said stake by a straight line crossing the road to the afore said brook a little below the bridge, and so bounded by the said brook. till it falls into Mattakesit river, which said river is the westerly bounds, with all the meadow within these bounds. excepting three acres of meadow lying next to Pudding brook.
By ns. JonN SOULE. JOHN TRASIE.
June 21st, 1684.
June 21. 1684. leaflet.
The bonnds of the meadow granted to William Tubbs Sent now in possession of Jolm Hudson is as followeth : Bounded on the northerly side with Pnd- ding brook, and on the Easterly side with the land
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of John Hudson. on the southerly or south west side. with the land of Robert Barker Sen" till the land of said Barkers land and said brook meet together.
JOHN SOULE. JonN TRASIE.
June 21st, 1684.
1684. June. Vol. a.
Page 237.
The town of Duxburrow have granted unto John Russel of the said town, twenty acres of land lying at a place commonly called Robinson's creek. bounded Northerly or towards the North East, with the land granted unto Henry Samson. to the west or north west, partly the meadow of Robert Barker, and partly with the two aeres of meadow granted by the town of Duxborrow unto the said John Russel. Sontherly or towards the South west, with the land that Josiah Holmes exchanged with the town of Duxborrow which was formerly the land which was given unto Mr. John Holmes, and the said twenty acres of land is by the town grant to extend half a mile in length towards the south east together with one acre of meadow. bounded on the North. or towards the North East, with the meadow of Robert Sprout, to the East or inclining to South East with the upland granted to Henry Sampson, to the south west, with the land of said Samson, and to the West, or inclining to the North west. with the land of the afore said Henry Samson of Duxborrow.
Recorded by m
RHODOLPHUS THACHER, Clerk.
- the hands of those appointed by the town to order such matters, whose names are as follows :
JOHN TRACY. JOIN WADSWORTH. JOIN SOULE.
This 17th of June, 1684.
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June 17. Vol. a. Page 238.
1684. The town of Duxburrow having made choice of Ensign John Tracy, John Soule and John Wads- worth, (as doth appear by the records of said town) to be a committee to run ranges, and to consider what are men's just and lawful rights and titles to land, and possessions, by such light as to them shall appear, that by order from them the above said committee, to the town clerk, the said land and pos- sessions might be committed to public town records, where record doth not appear. The above said committee doth begin amongst the inhabitants of Matakeesit, or the lands adjacent there unto, June 17th, 1684.
We run the head line of the fifty aere lot granted to William Tubs Sen, now in possession of John Hudson as followeth, Beginning at a pine tree marked on four sides, (being the corner bounds between Goodman Paibody's land, granted him by the town, and now in the possession of Lieu Robert Barker) and so from the aforesaid pine tree to another pine tree marked on two sides, and so to a small white oak tree marked, and so to a small red oak marked, and so to a small white oak tree marked, and so to a stake with a diteh or treneh. about it, and so by a straight line to the brook or meadow, and this line runs East north east nearest.
by us JOHN TRACY. JOHN SOULE. JOHN WADSWORTH.
1684. June 4. Vol. a. The testimony of William Pabodie, aged 64 or there about. Saith that Mr. Constant Southworth and myself being employed by the town of Duxbury, Page 238-9. to lay out a parcel of land for William Tubs. near Namassakeesit in the township of Duxbury afore said. We the above named, did bound it out unto him on the south side of Pudding brook, the said brook and meadow were the bounds on the north
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