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side. and two trees which we marked were the bounds on the south side, and from the meadow, which was the bound of the west end, it was to extend half a mile into the woods. The above written I shall tes- tify upon my oath, if legally called there umto, as witness my hand June 4th, 1684.
WILLIAM PABODIE.
Transcribed and recorded by me,
RHODOLPHUS THACHER, Clerk.
1684. July 10. Vol. a. Page 239.
The bounds of the meadow of George Russel and Thomas Rogers of Marshfield is as follows, viz :- Bounded on the northerly side by the meadow of Robert Barker Sen, and Westerly by the upland, and Easterly by the brook, and Southerly by a white oak tree marked, standing by the upland, and from thence running South east and by East nearest, to a stake, and so to the brook.
JOIN SOULE. JOHN WADSWORTH. JOHN TRACY.
July 10th, 1684.
1684. June 21. Vol. a. The bounds of the lands of Thomas Rogers of Marshfield, granted to Mr. William Witherel, Wil- liam Brett. Thomas Hayward and Nicholas Robins Page 239. of Duxborrough at Matakesit is as followeth. viz :
Bounded Easterly by the brook or River, on the Southerly side with a small red oak tree marked, and so running North North west by several marked trees in the range to a stake and stones, which is the south westwardly corner bounds, and on the North- erly side, by a maple tree marked. standing by said running 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 Northwesterly bounds.
By us, JOHN SOULE. JOHN TRACY.
June 21st, 1684.
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1684. Oct. 20. Vol. a. Page 240.
The bounds of the land of James Bishop, is as followeth, viz : Begining at a white oak tree marked on four sides, which said tree is the corner bound of said land, and from thence, North North East, with a range of trees marked on two sides, to a red oak tree marked on four sides. by the side of Abraham Pierce's land, which said tree is the corner bound of said Bishops land, and from thence, westerly, to a spruce tree marked on four sides, and so to a black oak tree near the out side of Cedar Swamp and with said brook southwardly to the old bay path, which said path and brook are the corner bounds of said lands, and by the path to a white oak tree marked on four sides, and from thence Easterly nearest to the first said corner bound, the path being the southi- erly bounds of said land.
.July 10th, 1684.
JOHN TRACY. JOHN SOULE. JOHN WADSWORTH.
Recorded by
RHODOLPHUS THACHER, Town Clerk. this 20th Oct., 1684.
1684. July 10. Vol. a. Page 240.
The bounds of the land of John Rogers of Marslı- field. lying on the Easterly side of Namassakeesit brook or River, is as followeth, viz : butting westerly upon said brook, and bounded on the North east side by the land of Robert Barker Sen. and on the south side by a red oak tree marked on four sides, and from said tree running north west nearest to said brook, and from the aforesaid tree south east nearest to a red oak tree marked, for the Southwest side corner bound, and from said tree, by a north east line to a stake with a heap of stones, which is Robert Barkers corner bound, which is the head
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bound of this lot. This lot hath an allowance in the breadth for that the high way goeth through it. July 10th, 1684.
By us,
JOHN SOULE. JOHN WADSWORTHI. JOHN TRACY.
1684. June 17. Vol. a. Page 242.
The bounds of Lieutenant Robert Barker's land, is as follows, Begining on the North side of Padding brook, where Plymouth road goes over the brook on the eastern side the said road, and so bounded by the path, to a small white oak tree marked, from thence easterly to a black oak tree marked. from thence northerly to a pine tree marked, from thenee easterly to a white oak tree marked, from thence Southerly to a pine tree marked, there meeting with Marshfield road, and so by an easterly line to a great pine tree marked on the north side, of Marshfield road, from thenee upon a square line to a spruce or white pine tree marked, and by the same line to Pudding brook, with all the meadow land on the north side of the brook within these bounds, as also all the meadow land on the south side of Pudding brook, from the afore said road up the afore said brook, to the upermost rock in said brook, a little below Beaver Dam.
June 17th. 1684.
By us, JOHN WADSWORTHI. JOIN SOULE. JOIN TRACY.
Transcribed and recorded by me, January 12th, 1684. RHODOLPHIUS THACHER, Town Clerk.
1684. July 12. Vol. a. Page 243.
The bounds of Lieutenant Robert Barker's land at 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 Russel
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lot. so to run westerly to a crooked 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 with a heap of stones, and so to run Westerly to a leaning white oak tree by a rock marked. standing by the River side, and so the River and Meadow to be the Westerly bounds until it meet with the first mentioned line.
June 21. 1684.
By us, JOHN WADSWORTH. JOHN SOULE. JOHN TRACY.
Transcribed and recorded by me.
RHODOLPHU'S THEACHER, Town Clerk. Jany 22. 1684-5.
The bounds between the meadow of Lieutenant Robert Barker, and the upland of John Hudson. lying on the southerly side of Pudding brook, to the easterly side of the road is as followeth, viz :
Begining at a small white oak tree marked on four sides. standing square with the rock in the brook, which is the upermost bounds of said Barker's meadow, and from said marked tree to an ash tree marked. so to a maple tree marked. and so to a spruce tree marked. and so to another spruce tree marked, and so another spruce tree marked, and so to a maple tree marked. and so to a white oak tree marked. and so to another white oak tree marked, and so to a birch tree marked. and so to said Pudding brook.
The above mentioned bounds were made and con- cluded by a mutual consent. and agreement between said Barker and said Hudson.
1684. July 12. Vol. a. Page 242.
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In witness here unto they have set their hands July 12th. 1684.
The mark of (O) JOHN HUDSON. ROBERT BARKER.
In presence of us witnesses :
JOIN WADSWORTH. JOHN SOULE. JOHN TRACIE.
Transcribed and recorded by me.
Ruovoirnes THACHER. Clerk. Jany 13, 1684-5.
1684-5. Jany 22. Vol. a. Page 244.
The bounds of Mr. William Kemps at the North River is as followeth, viz :
Butted and bounded on the Northern End and Easterly side by said river and meadow, from a heap of stones raised between two small trees marked. which is the Westerly bounds of said Kemp's lot. and the bounds between Mr. William Witherly's lot and said Kemp's lot, which heap of stones is near said North River, and from thence, running with a straight line, East South East nearest. to a rock with some stones upon it. for the Westerly head bounds. from thence by a straight line, East North East. nearest, for the head line. to a walnut tree standing by the meadow side. marked on four sides, with all the meadow lying and being on the Westerly side of said North River. from the Easterly bounds of Lieu Robert Barker's meadow, running down said River to bounds of the meadow of George Russel, lying near the mouth of a creek commonly called Robinson's creek.
June 20th, 1684.
By us. JOIN WADSWORTH. JOHN SOULE. JOHN TRACY.
Transcribed and recorded by me.
RHODOLPHUS THACHER, Clerk.
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1684. June 18. Vol. a. Page 245.
The bounds of the meadow at Robinson's creek the line between George Russel's meadow towards the head of the creek, and the meadow of Robert Barker Sen is from a white oak tree marked by the meadow side, by a line running East South East nearest, across the said meadow to a red oak tree marked on the other side of the meadow, these are to be the bounds of Robert Barker's meadow toward the South west, and the bounds toward the north east are from a red oak tree marked, by the side of Mr. Seabury's land, running East and by north to a maple stump marked, in the meadow, and so to a stake. and so upon the same line to the creek, con- taining all the meadow within these bounds.
June 18th, 1684.
JOIN WADSWORTHI. JOHN SOULE. JOIN TRACY.
Transcribed and recorded by me,
RHIODOLPIU'S THACHER, Clerk. Jany 22d, 1684-5.
1684-5. Jany 23. Vol. a. Page 245.
The Bounds of the meadow of Robert Barker Sen, lying upon the North River, over against a place commonly called Palmer's Landing place, bounded toward the East North East, from a tree stump with a heap of stones at the root, by a North North East line by two stakes in the meadow, to the afore said River, a little to the westward of the mouth of a little creek, and so up the River, untill the upland and the River meet together, containing all the meadow land within these bounds.
June 18, 1684.
By us, JOIIN SOULE. JOIN WADSWORTH. JOIN TRACY.
Transcribed and recorded by
RHODOLPHIUS THACHER. T. C. Junuary 23d, 1684-5.
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1681-5. Jany 23. Vol. a. The Bounds of the land of Robert Baker Sen. on the North side of Pudding brook. are as followeth. viz : Bounded on the Northerly side with the land of Page 246. George Russell. only extending more Easterly to a stake, for the head bound, 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 Westwardly bounds, with all the meadow within these bounds, excepting three acres of meadow lying next to said Pudding brook. Jan. 24, 1684.
JOHN WADSWORTH. JOHN SOULE. JOIN TRACY.
Transcribed and recorded by
RHODOLPHUS THACHER, Clerk.
Jany 23d. 1684-5.
1683. May 21. Vol. a. Page 246.
In the year 1659. At a town meeting the 19th day of January, The town granted to Mr. John Alden Sen, all that piece of common land, from the south of Phillip Dillano's. that is to say on the south side of his land, and from the westerly bounds of said side upon a south, and so along the head of the above said John Alden's lot until it comes to a point, not running the whole breadth of his lot.
Recorded by order of the town,
21st May. 1683.
By me,
RIODOLPIUS THACHER, Clerk.
1685. July 21. Vol. a. The Bounds of the lands of Isaac Peirce, on the westerly side of Namassakeesit brook or River. are as followeth. viz : Bounded on the Easterly side by Page 246-7. said brook, and on the Southerly side by a red oak tree marked, near the said brook, so running west- erly to a white oak tree marked on four sides for the
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head bound, and on the Northerly side, by a red oak tree marked, near said brook, and so running West- erly to another red oak tree marked, and so to a stake, and from said stake running Southerly. for the head line. to the aforesaid white oak tree marked. These bounds were set by the free consent of Abra- ham Peirce. July 13, 1684.
Transeribed and recorded by m
RHIODOLPHUS THACHER, Clerk. July 21st, 1685.
1684. Oct. 18. Vol. a. Page 247.
The Bounds of the Upland of Samuel West, of Duxborrough, formerly granted to James Lendall, is as followeth, viz
Bounded on the easterly side by a white oak tree, standing near the Mill brook, which is the bounds of the land of Francis West, and so by said land to an- other white oak tree marked, and from thenee by a square line for the head bound, to a red oak tree marked, and so to the brook. and so bounded by said brook.
Oet. 18, 1684.
By us. JOHN WADSWORTHI, JOHN SOULE, JOHN TRACY.
The Bounds of the upland lands, formerly granted to William Hilier and George Polard, and now in Vol. a. possession of Samuel West, is as followeth, viz Page 247-8. Lying on the south side of a swamp, and the west side of the Stony or Mill brook, running up said brook from the north side of said swamp, south and by west, Eighty poles for the breadth, and to a red oak tree marked with stones. from thenee by trees marked running west south west to a white oak tree marked, for the corner bound, from thence by trees marked with heaps of stones by them, ranging to a white oak marked, by Green's Harbour brook, with
1684. Oct. 18. £
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a heap of stones by it, and from said tree, running eastwardly upon a straight line to a red oak tree marked, at the head of aforesaid swamp, and so running a long said swamp on the north side to the homestead, or house lots, with all the meadow land on the north side of said brook lying before the land.
Oct. 18, 1684.
By ns.
JOHN WADSWORTH, JOHN SOULE, JOHN TRACY.
1685. Dec. 25. Vol. a. Page 248.
The Bounds of the Meadow of Isaac Pierce. is as followeth. Bounded westerly by the uplands. and northerly by the meadow of Abraham Pierce, and easterly by a white oak tree marked, standing near said brook.
July 10, 1864.
By us.
JOHN SOULE, JOIN WADSWORTH, JOHN TRACY.
Recorded by me,
RHODOLPHU'S THACHER, Clerk.
Dec. 25, 1685.
1685. Feb. 18. Vol. 249.
We whose names are under written being chosen by the town of Duxborrough to lay out land. we have laid out unto William Clark, fifty acres of land formerly granted unto Stephen Briant. and sinee granted to Clark, and is bounded on the north east side by the line between Marshfield and Duxburrow, and is bounded at the foot of a small red oak tree, marked, by Abraham Holmes' land for the north east corner bounds, so running along said line to a pine tree marked, being in length 160 Rods, and
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from said tree, running south west nearest, in breadth 50 rods to a red oak tree marked, for the south west corner bound, and by a red oak tree marked, for the south east corner bound.
JOIN SOULE, JOIN TRACY.
This above written was approved by the town, and Recorded by me.
RIIODOLPHUS THACHER, Clerk.
1685. Feb. 18. Vol. a.
DUXBURROUGH, FEB. 18, 1685.
The land of Edward Southworth was ranged by us, viz John Soule, Abraham Samson, Page 250. Jun' and Thomas Dellano. and it is as followeth. From a stake and a heap of stones near the Ruins of Rose old house, and from thence by another line a little westerly 50 Rods to a red oak tree marked, and from said oak tree westerly to the old path that leadeth to Marshfield, and then by said path to the highway, lately set forch, and then by said road easterly to the land of Goodman Simons, and then said Simons' land to be the bounds with the points thereof to the Marshlands, and then by the Marsh bounded to the Mill brook, and by said brook and Mill pond, to the aforesaid stake and stones.
The above written was approved by the town, and Recorded by me, RHIODOLPIUS THACHER, Clerk.
The land of Captain Church, laid forth by us, John Soule Abraham Sampson Junr and Thomas Delano, February 18th 1685, and begineth at a stake and stones near the ruins of Rose old house. and then by another line, a little westerly 50 Rods, to a red oak tree marked, and then by a westerly line to another red oak tree marked, and from said red oak tree by a south line a little easterly to a stake and stones, near the upper part of the Mill pond, which said south line is the east side of Ed-
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mond Weston's land, and the West side of Ed- mond Weston's land. begineth on the north side of a swamp that leadeth down to the Mill brook. and a white oak marked. a distance from the swamp. and so by a north line a little westerly, to a great crooked red oak, and from thenee to the red oak marked as aforesaid. The head of Captain's land.
The above written was approved by the town and Recorded by me.
RHODOLPHINS THACHER, Clerk.
1684. Jan. 20. Vol. a. Page 251.
The Bounds of Mr. William Witherel's lot at the North River. is as followeth. viz Bounded on the easterly side by Mr. Kemps land, and south westerly for the breadth, to a heap of stones between the land granted to John Willis, and in possession of Lientenant Barker, and for the length, by a line running north north west to said River, and south south east to a stake by a swamp's side, and from thence east north east to a rock with stones upon it. which is the south west corner bound of Mr. Kemp's lot. But finding this lot to be but twenty two rods in breadth, it is added at the head from the afore- said stake, 32 rods to a stake standing in a swamp towards George Russel's land. and from thenee 22 rods to another stake, and from thence more northerly 6 rods. to another stake, and from thence by a square line to a stake by Mr. Kemp's head line. June 20th. 1684.
By us, JOIN WADSWORTHI. JOHN SOULE. JOHN TRACY,
1686. Mch. 30. Vol. a. March 30. 1686. - We John Soule. Abraham Sam- son. Jun". and Thomas Dellano, ranged the land of Elder Cushman. of Plymouth, lying near Jones River Page 249. bridge in Duxborrough. Beginning on the north east corner, at a walnut tree marked. and so by a
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west line unto the Marsh above the bridge, where we marked a red oak, and then bounded by Marsh and River, to the land of Joseph Wadsworth, where we marked a red oak, and then by an east line to the mouth of the River aforesaid, and so by the line where the walnut tree standeth, where we began as aforesaid.
The above written was approved by the town, and Recorded by me.
RHODOLPHUS THACHER, Town Clerk.
1685. Oct. 25. Vol. a. We whose names are underwritten, being a true aud lawful Jury, have according to order of Court. bounded out the road from Marshfield bounds, to Page 241. Plymouth road, which is in manner as followethi,
Begining at Green's Harbour brook, there we marked a red oak on the Westwardly side of the road. so laying out the beaten road. or old cart way to the Mill Bridge. for the King's highway, bounded on the Westerly side with several trees marked with three chops in every tree. still keeping the beaten road until we eame to the above said Plymouth road.
Further also, we laid out the high way from Jones' River Bridge, unto the North river bridge, near as the beaten road now lyeth, and Bounded it out with several trees marked with three chops in every tree, and heaps of Stone on the Westwardly side of said road or King's high way.
ELNATIIAN WESTON. EDWARD SOUTHWORTH.
JOHN SPRAGUE. ISAAC BARKER.
ABRAHAM SAMPSON.
FRANCIS BARKER.
LIEUT. BARKER.
CABET SAMPSON.
JOHN RUSSELL.
BENJAMIN BARTLETT JR.
JOSIAH HOLMES. This 24th Oct., 1684.
Transcribed and Recorded by me.
RHODOLPHUS THACHER. Toun Clerk.
Oct. 25th, 1685.
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1686. Vol. a.
1686, the 9th of December, We JJohn Soule and Thomas Delano, Laid out the land to John Thomas.
Page 251. Dee. 9.
Beginning at a heap of stones, and a stake on the North west side of a path coming from Marshfield, to a place called Dingley's Wolf trap, and so from said stake by a south west by west line, a little west- erly four score rods, to a pine tree marked, and then by a South east south, by a range of trees, to a small pine tree marked, and then squaring. to a maple tree marked, and then by its square to the stake and stones afore said
The above written was recorded by me.
RHODOLPHU'S THACHER, Toun Clericus.
1687. Sept. 20. Vol. a. Page 252.
At a town meeting 20th Sept. 1687.
The town did quit their claim to Great Wood Island, and gave their consent to the recording of it to Simon Rouse.
By me,
RHIODOLPHUS THACHER, Toun Clericus.
1684. July 12. Vol. a. Page 254.
The bounds between the meadow of John Hudson, and the upland of Lieut. Robert Barker lying upon the North River above the bridge, made and con- eluded by a mutual consent, and agreement between the said Hudson, and said Barker, and is as follow- eth, viz : Begining at a white oak tree marked on four sides ranging with a maple tree, which is the bound of the meadow, and from said white oak tree running to another white oak tree marked, and so to another white oak tree marked, and so to another white oak tree marked, and so to another white oak tree marked, and so to another white oak tree marked, and so to another white oak tree marked. and so to another white oak tree marked, and so to a maple tree marked, and so to another white oak tree marked, and so to another horn bound tree, and so to another horn bound tree marked, and so to a maple tree marked, and so to another maple tree-
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marked, and so to a heap of stones by said river side. And in Witness here unto they have set their hands this July 12th 1684.
In presence of us Witnesses
JOHN SOULE. JOHN WADSWORTH. JOIN TRACY.
The above written was transcribed and recorded by me
RHODOLPHUS THACHER, Town Clerk.
1684. July 12. Vol. a. Page 256.
The Bounds of the upland of William Tubs Sen. is as followeth viz :
Bounded Easterly by the upland of Jolin Russel, and Westerly by Namassakeesit brook or river. and so said brook to be the bound up to a small brook, which brook falls into said Namassakeesit brook, which said small brook is the head bound, ranging Easterly till it meet with the land of John Russell, formerly granted to Jolin Rouse Sent of Marshfield.
July 11, 1684.
By us. JonN SOUTHWORTH. JOIN TRACY.
Transcribed and Recorded by me.
RHODOLPHUS THACHER, Town Clerk.
Where as in the year forty the Bounds of Duxbor- rough was set by the Court of New Plymouth, and it was ordered by the said Court that the meadow at P. 255-6 the Gurnet should belong to said Duxborrow, and about the year Sixty, the said meadow was disposed of by the town of Duxborroughi, as followeth
To Francis West, Edward Weston, William Clarke, Zacariah Soule; Joseph Alden, John Soule, and ordered Lieutenant Samuel Nash, and Phillip Delano to lay it forth the said meadow unto the above said men ; which was accordingly done, and bounds made, and was recorded in the town books ; But
1685. May 14. Vol. a.
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since that time, the said books being burnt, these records were lost. But the fourteenth day of this instant. the new proprietors met together whose names are as followeth, Samuel Scabury, in the right of Francis West. Edward Southworth in the night of Edmond Weston. Samuel West in the right of Wil- liam Clarke. Jonathan Alden in the right of Joseph Alden, John Soule in the right of Zachariah Soule, Josiah Howland in the right of John Soule ; And on the said fourteenth day renewed the bounds of the meadow, which said bounds are as followeth :
The first lot, Edward Southworth's, on the South of the Gurnet creek, and said creek to a rock and a heap of stones, being the bounds thereof, and from said rock and stones, to a white oak and cedar marked, and stake and stones by the ereek, ranging with the high land of Saquaquash. To Joseph Howland. being the second lot. and from said oak and cedar, to a cedar stump and stones, and by a stake and stones to the creek. To Jonathan Alden being the third lot. and from said stump, and stake and stones. to a eedar tree marked. and by a stake and stones to the creek. To Samuel West. being the fourth lot. and from said tree and stake along the beach to a place where the salt pan stood. and by a stake and stone, and range of stakes to the creek that makes the Gurnet Island.
To Samuel Seabury, being the fifth lot, and from said range of stakes, np the beach as far as the meadow doeth go. To John Soule, being the Sixth lot. leaving the Island to said proprietors undivided.
Dated May 14th, 1688.
The above written was transeribed and recorded by me.
RIODOLPHUS THACHER, Town Clerk.
1684. June 21. Vol. a. The Bounds of John Hudson's meadow, is as fol- lows, Upon the North River above the bridge, running up the said river. bounded by the river and Page 262. the uplands to a maple tree marked, and from said
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tree to run South west and by South nearest. to a stake in the meadow. and so to said river.
June 21st. 1684.
By us. JOHN SOULE. JOHN TRACY.
1692. Mch. 11. Vol. a. Whereas there has been some controversy between the Town of Duxborough. and Major Josiah Wins- low of Marshfield respecting the bounds of marsh Page 252. between them. The said town of Duxbury having hy an order of that town bearing date. the twenty- first of May 1674, enpowered Mr. John Alden Sen". Mr. Samuel Seabury. William Pabodie. John Tracy and John Soule, or any three of them to treat with said Winslow. and make a full issne and settlement of the said controversy as by the said order, is more fully expressed.
Be it known that on the 16th day of June 1674. Mr. Samuel Seabury. William Pabodie, John Tracy 1692. Mch. 11. and John Soule, above said, met together, and after some agitation and treaty with the above said Josiah Continued. Winslow, agreed as followeth. That the bounds be- Vol. a. tween the said Major Josiah Winslow and Town of Page 252-3. Duxbury shall be and forever remain, and be known by these boundaries by us jointly set. and estab- lished, viz.
At the westerly. or south west corner of the said Major's marsh, by a stake and little hole cut in the marsh on the easterly side of Careswell ereek. and so to another stake and hole cut in the marslı, bearing easterly nearest. from the first stake and hole, and is by a creek that runs easterly into the creek or river that leads towards the said Major's house, being from that second stake bounded by that creek as it winds and runs to the mouth of it, or falling into the said Majors river, and then eross- ing that river easterly, is still bounded by another creek almost opposite to the former, going out of the said Majors river easterly, and is the creek that
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