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THOMAS DELANOE. ABRAHAM SAMSON.
The above written was ordered by the town of Duxborrough to be here recorded Dec. 11th Anno Dom 1706.
pr JOHN WADSWORTH, Toun Clerk.
170G. Sept. 16. Vol. a. Page 59.
"Lands sold to defray the charges of building the New Meeting house."
Sold to Joseph Chanler Jr by Capt Seth Arnold Mr. John Partridge and Mr. Thomas Loring who were chosen Agents by the town of Duxborrough at their meeting Sept 16th 1706, to sell common lands to defray the charges of building a new meeting house, a parcel of upland, and a parcel of meadow
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land, bounded as followeth, viz The said upland contained about twenty four acres, and began at a white oak stump at the westerly corner of the said Chanler's shop, and thenee it runneth upward along by the country road 82 rods. to a white oak tree marked, and from thence. South. 25 degrees East, to his home lot, and thenee bounded by that lot to the white oak stump first mentioned. excepting. out of this land the Tar-Kiln Pond, and said pareel of meadow land contained three aeres, more or less, and beginethi at a stake and stone on the westerly side of a little brook that runneth into Pine brook. and thenee it runneth West 19 degrees North 16 rods. to a blaek oak tree, and thenee South 4 degrees West 50 rods to a pine tree standing by said brook, and thence by said brook to the stake and stones first mentioned. The said pareels of upland and meadow, were sold for fifteen pounds.
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An aeeount of lands with the bounds thereof. sold and laid out to particular persons by the above said Agents, is as followeth -
Sold to Abraham Booth four acres of land lying at the head of his land that he now lives on, begin- ing at the Northerly corner of said Booth's lot, and so running twenty four rods north west to a red oak tree marked on four sides in the edge of the Cedar Swamp, and on a straight line from said oak, to a small maple tree marked on four sides, standing in, or near James Bishop's line, and from said maple Eight rods in a South east line to a stake and stones, being said Booth's Westerly corner of his former lot.
Sold to Benjamin Kein thirty acres more or less, bounded as follows- Begining at a maple tree on the south side of Pudding brook, marked on four sides, running South south east fifty six rods. to a stake with stones about it. from thence eighty rods running West south west to a stake with stones about it from thence running sixty four rods, North North West, to a wild cherry tree marked. standing
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about two rods from Pudding brook, and so from said tree to the nearest part of said brook, and bounded by said brook, to the first mentioned maple tree.
Sold to Josiah Kein Jr. Nine acres more. or less, bounded as followeth- Begining at a white oak tree in the former range of his father's lot on the Southerly side of Pudding brook, from thence running ten rods East and by South, to a stake marked on four sides, and from thence Sonth and by West fifty two rods, to a little red oak tree marked on four sides, and from thenee West and by North forty six rods to his father's former range.
Sold to John Bishop a piece of land about fifteen acres and a quarter, for six pounds and two shillings, and is bounded as followeth -
We began at a rock in the brook which is John Boney's corner bounds of the land which he bought of the town, from thence we ran about fifty five rods by John Boneys line, to the Indian live, then we ran by the Indian line near South, abont thirty four rods, to a bush marked by a flat rock, from thence we ran near North east and by North, ninty rods, to a walnut bush marked, by the path that lies by said Bishops house, and from thenee running by said path thirty four rods to the first mentioned rock.
Sold to Samuel Bradford, Thomas Loring, Elisha Wadsworth and Jonathan Brewster, a parcel of land lying on the South side of dead Swamp, containing about fifty five acres, more, or less, for Eleven pounds, bounded Northerly by the said Dead Swamp. to a maple tree marked on four sides, standing by Mill brook where the path goes over. and from said trec, down by the farm of Major William Bradford. dec, to the head of the lot of Wrestling Brewster, deceased, and the heads of the lots to be the East- erly bounds to the Dead Swamp.
Sold to Aaron Soule twenty acres, more or less, bounded as followeth, Begining on the North west- erly corner of his former lot, at a black oak trec
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marked on four sides, from thence running West and by North a little Northerly, thirty rods, to a pine tree marked on four sides, from thenee South and by West. a little Westerly, to a white oak tree marked on four sides, a hundred and Eight rods, from thenee East and by South, a little Southerly thirty rods to a white oak tree marked on four sides in his former range.
Sold to Mathew Kein Six aeres, more or less, bounded as followeth, Begining on the Northerly side of his father's former lot, at a maple tree marked on four sides, standing by. Pudding brook, and so running seventy two rods in his father's for- mer range, to a spruee tree, marked on four sides, which was his former eorner tree, and from said spruce tree running West and by North, fifty rods, to a maple tree marked on four sides, standing by Pudding brook and bounded by Pudding brook, to a little branch of said brook near the first maple tree, and so by said branch to the said maple tree.
Sold to Josiah Soule and Jonathan Peterson, one hundred and fifty acres of land bounded as followeth, viz, Begining at a white oak tree marked on four sides, and so ranging North East, one hundred and fifty rods to a white oak tree marked on four sides, standing by a brook side which runs to Kein's meadow, and said brook to be the North west bounds of said land, and from said white oak tree, South East one hundred and sixty rods, to a small spruce tree marked on four sides, standing in the arm of a swamp which joins to Phillip's brook, and from said spruce tree South West one hundred and fifty rods. to a small white oak tree marked on four sides, and from thenee North west one hundred and sixty rods, to first named white oak tree.
Sold to George Williamson three acres of land, more or less, bounded on the West by his own land, and on the East, by the Bay road, for twenty shil-
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lings. by us Agents chosen by the town of Duxbor- How to sell land to defray the charges for building the few meeting house in said town. the receipt wereof we acknowledge.
SETH ARNOLD. JOHN PARTRIDGL. THOMAS LORING.
1706.
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Sold to James Boney a strip of land. bounded as followeth. viz. Beginning at a maple tree marked on four sides. at his westerdly corner. it being his corner tree of his former lot. and runs Sixty Eight rods to a red oak tree marked on four sides. about Eight rods from his Northerly corner.
Sold to Isaac Pierce Sen". Eleven acres of dand. more or less. for £4. .. which land is bounded as followeth. viz. Beginning at a great White Oak tree. being the corner bounds of Abraham Pierce's Jr. and from said tree. running westerly. about 24 Rods. to a stake and stones. and from said stake and stones. ranging Southerly. 33 Rods to a Walnut tree being Thoma- Parris's corner bounds. and then bounded by Parris's land till it comes to the path that goes from said Pierce's house to said Parris's. and then is bounded by said path downward about es rods. till it comes to a red oak bush marked on four sides. staniling on the north side of said path. and from said bush northerly. about 4 rods to a red oak tree marked on four sides. and then bounded by his former land. till it comes to the white oak tree first mentioned.
1700. Dec. 27. Vol. a. Page -5.
Duxborrough December 27th 1706.
Isaac Oldham having bought a small tract of land of the Agents formerly chosen. and appointed by the town aforesaid. to lay out and sell such of their common lands as said Agents should think most convenient. and thereby to raise moneys to de-
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fray some charges arising in said town, the said Old- hamn desires confirmation of the same by having it committed to the records of said town, with the bounds hereafter mentioned, which are as followethi. The Easterly corner begins at a white oak tree marked, said tree being a bound of his former lot, and to run toward the west from said tree till it eomes to the line between Duxborrough and Marsh- field, and is bounded on the northerly side, with a beaten eart way, on the west with said Marshfield line, and on the south with said Oldhams former lot, it being a triangle of about Six acres so bounded, be it more or less-
SETH ARNOLD. FRANCIS BARKER. ABRAHAM SAMSON.
Recorded by me,
JOIN WADSWORTHI. T. C.
1709. May 20. Vol. a. Page 57.
We the subseribers being chosen by the town of Duxborrough, to run ranges, and settle bounds, have run the line and the bounds of the head and Westerly side of Abraham Booth's land or lot, as followetli, Begining the head line at a white oak tree, being the reputed eorner bound of Isaae Bar- ker's land, and from said tree ranging South west and by West nearest, 24 rods to a black oak tree formerly marked on four sides, for the breadth, and for the bounds of the westerly side, we run from said black oak, a straight line to a red oak standing in the fenee between said Booth's and John Russel, and from said tree, by Booth's and Russel's former bounds to the brook.
May 20th, 1709.
EDWARD SOUTHWORTH.
SETH ARNOLD.
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May 20. 1709. Page 57.
We the subscribers, being chosen by the town of Duxborrongh to run ranges, and settle bounds. at the desire of Abraham Booth and Abraham Peirce Sent, of said town, have run the line between said persons, as followeth- Begining at an old stump with a stake and stones, near the brook, and from thence ranging near North West and by West, by several stakes, to a red oak tree standing in the fenee between them, and so by a range of marked trees and bushes, till it comes to the head of said Peirce's lot.
May 20th, 1709.
EDWARD SOUTHWORTH. SETH ARNOLD. -
1709-10. Feb. 16. Vol. a. Page 193.
We the subseribers appointed by the town of Duxborrough to run ranges, and settle bounds. between Towns land, and lotted lands. desired by Mr John Robinson, Aug 22d 1709 to settle the land bounds of his house lot lying between Josiah Wor- mals and John Partridge's lands, We have agreed that the head line of said lot, shall begin at a stone set in the ground, which is his North West corner mark, and running thenee South and by West to a stone set in the ground near a red oak tree, which is his South west eorner mark.
Also the said Mr Robinson having a wood lot lying upon the South river, between Nathaniel Cole's and Ichabod Wadsworth's lands, and partly bounded on Common lands, We have agreed that the head line shall run from a small red oak sapling, with a heap of stones at the root, which is his North East corner mark, and thence running near South to a large red oak marked, and thence to a red oak bush with a heap of stones about it, which is his South East corner mark, and then running Westerly over the peerk of a large rock upon the hill, and thence to a stone set in the ground near the path, and thenee
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to an old white oak marked, and a stone set in the ground, and thenee to another large stone set in the ground, which is the said Nathaniel Cole's north east corner mark.
SETH ARNOLD. EDWARD SOUTHWORTH.
recorded by me
SAML SPRAGUE, T. C. Feb. 16th, 1709-10.
1709. Feb. 16. Vol. a. Page 192.
The bounds or line between Mr John Robinsons on the one party, and Nathaniel Cole on the other party, The land lying near South river, above Ichabod Wadsworth's land. Begining at a large stone set in the ground, being the North East corner mark of said Cole's land, and thence running a straight line between us, to an old white oak tree marked, and stones set in the ground by it, thenee to a walnut tree marked, and a stone set in the ground. and thenee upon a straight line to South river.
The above said bounds were agreed on and settled by the above said Robinson and Cole on Dec. first 1709.
Recorded by me,
SAML SPRAGUE. T. C.
February 16th, 1709-10.
1709. Jany 24. Vol. a. The bounds of land between Mr John Robinson on the one part, and Ichabod Wadsworth on the other party, the lands lying in Duxborrough near Page 191. South river, which bounds were agreed on and settled by said Robinson and Wadsworth December first 1709.
The bounds are as followeth, viz Begining at a red oak tree with a heap of stones at the root of it,
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which is the head bounds of the range between them, and standeth near Nathaniel Brewster's land. and running thence to a stone set in the ground. thenee to another stone set in the ground. thence to a small red oak tree marked and stones about it, on the west side of the path that leads from the meeting house over the South river to the four mile hill, thenee to another small red oak marked, and a stone set in the ground on the top of the hill, thence to another red oak marked. thence to another red oak marked, and thence to a large stone set in the ground, and thenee to a black birel tree marked, and a stone set in the ground by it. and thence through the swamp to the South river.
Recorded by me
SAMUEL SPRAGUE, Town Clerk.
1710. July 12. Vol. a. Page 169.
North Hill divided by Edward Southworth and Benjamin Bartlet. viz As the fence went from Hunt's Cedar Swamp to a heap of stones upon the hill. so to a plum tree Southward, thenee westward as the fence went. to a red oak marked. so South- ward to a heap of stones, so by the fence westward to a great white oak marked, so to the brook. 2d the neck or Island divided, Beginning at a stake. at or near the brook near the old eart bridge, so to a red oak marked on the point eastward by the upland, round to a white oak marked. at the foot of Barren Hill, so westward to a pine tree marked by the swamp side. 3 Barren Hill divided, from a white oak marked, with a heap of stones by it, so south westwardly to two white oak trees standing in a valley, which parts said hill from the Commons. The meadow and Swamp divided thus. beginning at a stake standing by the brook near the eart bridge first mentioned, so up the brook to a small cedar standing near the said brook. so to three small maples eastward, so to the upland, which is the
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bounds of Southward first meadow lot. so up stream to a stake standing near the brook, so eastward to a small spruce, standing by a Cedar Swamp, so to up- land called Barren Hill, which is the bounds between Bartlet and Southworths, upward lot, which lotment or division was made by William Pabodie and John Soule and lotted for by Edward Southworth and Benjamin Bartlet, the north side of North hill being Southworth's lot, Barren hill the east side Bartlet's and west Southworth's the north side of the Island Southworth's and the south Bartlet's.
The above written was ordered to be here re- corded.
July 12th Anno Dom 1710. Recorded by me, JOHN WADSWORTH, T. C.
1710-1. Feb. 24. Vol. a. Page 194.
We the subscribers, being chosen by the Town of Duxborrough to run ranges, and settle bounds with- in said town, being desired by George Williamson to settle the bounds of his lot which he bought of William Brewster at a place called Tar Kiln Pond, have accordingly settled the came as followeth.
Beginning at a white oak tree marked on four sides, standing by the way side, near to Joseph Chanler's Shop, and from said tree running westerly 84 rods to a red oak tree marked on four sides, and from said red oak tree ruuning Southerly. about 120 rods, to an old white oak tree marked on four sides, standing on the northerly side of a little brook called Brewster's brook, and from said tree running East- erly. to a pine tree marked on four sides, standing on the Westerly side of the fore mentioned Way, and so bounded by said way, that is to say, where it formerly went, till it comes to the white oak tree first mentioned. -
Duxbury Feburary 24th Anno 1710-1.
SETH ARNOLD. EDWARD SOUTHWORTH.
Recorded by
JOHN WADSWORTH, T. C.
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1711. 17 Dec. Vol. a. Page 51.
This Indenture witnesseth a mutual agreement between John Partridge, and James Partridge, both inhabitants of the Town of Duxborrough. in the County of Plymouth, in her Majesties Provence of Massachusetts Bay in New England. Know all men by these Presents, that whereas we, the said Joli Partridge and James Partridge, are owners and proprietors of a whole share of upland in a certain traet of land lying in the County of Plymouth afore- said, commonly called by the name of the Majors purchase, which said share of upland belongeth to the thirty fifth and thirty seventh lots in the said Majors Purchase, which said share of land as yet lyeth in partnership and undivided between us, the said John Partridge and James Partridge. We the said Jolm Partridge and JJames Partridge have agreed to divide the same, and the division thereof to be as followeth, viz That the said John Part- ridge shall have the whole of the upland belonging to the said thirty fifth lot, and one half of the up- land belonging to the said thirty seventh lot, viz. The North Easterly end, or half thereof, to have and to hold the same to him and his heirs and assignes forever, with all the profits privileges and appurten- anees there unto belonging, to his, and their own proper use, benefit and beloof, to improve or dis- pose of as he or they shall see cause, forever, and that the said James Partridge shall have the residue of the upland belonging to said thirty seventh lot, viz One half thereof being the south westerly end or half thereof to have and to hold the same to him, his heirs and assignes, forever, with all the profits. privileges and appurtenanees thereunto belonging, to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof, to improve and dispose of as he or they shall see cause, forever. Now the aforesaid division thus made, we the said John Partridge and James Part- ridge. do mutualy agree, shall stand and remain as a firm and full settlement and division of the above
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share of upland, for us our heirs and assignes, for- ever, in witness whereof we the said John Partridge and James Partridge have hereunto set our hand and seals this Seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eleven.
JOIN PARTRIDGE ($) JAMES PARTRIDGE ($)
Signed Sealed and delivered in presents of
STEPHEN BRYANT, JR. JOHN WADSWORTH.
Recorded by me,
JOIN WADSWORTH, T. C.
1712. Oct. 18. Vol a. Page 53.
Duxborrough, October the 18th, 1712.
We the subscribers being desired by Isaac Simons, to lay out thirty acres of land granted to him by the town, where his house now stands, have laid out the same as followeth, viz We began at a maple tree marked on four sides, standing on the West side of the path near the brook, and run from thence North sixty rods, to a bunch of maples marked, and from said maples we run East Eighty rods, to a red oak tree marked on four sides, and from said red oak we run Sixty rods to a great spruce tree marked on four sides standing by the brook near where it parts, and from thence it is bounded by said brook on the Southerly side, till it comes to the maple tree first mentioned.
EDWARD SOUTHWORTHI. SETH ARNOLD.
Recorded by me
JOHN WADSWORTH, T. C.
1712. Dec. 24. Vol. a. Page 55.
Duxburrough, December 24, 1712.
We the subscribers being desired by Samuel Hills to renew the bounds of his land viz Of that which was his father's Phillip Leonards, which we did as followetlı -
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We began at a swamp and stones-showed to us to be the corner bound, and from said stump, we run S. W. by W. to a white oak tree marked on two sides standing on the Westerly side of a branch of the spruce swamp, and then bounded on the North- erly side by said spruce swamp, till it come near the end of the neck. where we marked a spruce tree on four sides standing upon a ledge of rocks. and from said spruce tree marked on four sides, Southerly 48 rods to a maple tree marked on four sides. standing by the side of the brook. and then bounded by said brook up stream through the meadow spot. and so by the Sonthermost branch of said brook, till it comes to a red oak tree blown down, which was accounted to be the S. E. corner bounds of said lot, and from said oak tree on a straight line to the stump and stones first mentioned.
EDWARD SOUTHWORTH. SETH ARNOLD.
1712. Dec. 27. Vol. a. Page 5G.
Duxborrough, Dec. 27th, 1712.
We the subscribers being desired by Samuel Del- anoe to lay out 30 acres of land formerly granted him by said town, have laid out the same as follow- eth. We began at a red oak sapling marked, standing about 4 rods to the South westward of Caleb Samson's corner marks. and from said sapling. East South East 80 rods to a white oak marked on four sides, said line running within said Delanoes field fence. and from said white oak tree South South West 60 rods to a bunch of maples, standing in a swamp. and from said maples, West by North West to a red oak sapling, and so on the same line to a maple standing by a brook, and so on the same line till it comes to James Thomas his land. and then bounded by said Thomas his land till it comes to the parting line between said Delanoe and Caleb Samson.
EDWARD SOUTHWORTH. SETH ARNOLD.
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1712. Oct. 17. Vol. a. Page 81.
Duxborrough. October 17th. 1712.
We the subscribers being appointed by the town to lay out thirty acres of land granted to John Wes- ton. have laid out the same as followeth, viz
We began where Marshfield line erosseth the South river. and so run by said line fifty rods south east to Joseph Petersons corner bound, and from thence we ran South South west ninety rods to a stake set into the ground between two small rocks, and from said stake we run fifty rods North West to a small pine tree, standing in the swamp near the South river. and so upon the same line to the river. and so bounded by said river till it comes to said Marshfield line.
EDWARD SOUTHWORTHI. SETH ARNOLD.
Recorded by me
JOHN WADSWORTH, T. C.
1712. Dec. 25. Vol. a. Page 58.
Duxborrough. December 25th. 1712.
Where as the said town have voted to exchange a piece of land with Caleb Samson, the said Samson to have an addition at the foot of his lot next to Phillip Leonard's land. he throwing out land on the hill. for the same, Now we the subscribers have bounded out said land as followeth -
We began on the North East side of said Samsons land at the dividing line between him, and Samuel Delanoe. and measured Sixteen rods into said Sam- son's land, to a heap of stones. and from said heap of stones on a straight line to a pine tree with the top broken off marked on four sides, standing by the path. sixteen rods from his Northerly corner, which land being about ten acres. be it more or less, the said Samson threw up to the town. in consideration whereof, and of a high way to be through said Sam- son's land, we laid out to him as followeth- We began at his lot on the North East side near his
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fence, and run near his fence 32 rods to a stake and stones. on a straight line to a red oak tree standing in the range of the land belonging to the Bourn's. being 32 rods from said Samson's Westwardly corner.
EDWARD SOUTHWORTH. SETH ARNOLD.
1712-13. Mch 4. Vol. a. Page 184.
March the 4th, 1712-13.
We the subscribers being appointed by the Town of Duxborrough, or proprietors of the Common or undivided land and belonging to the same, to agree with Lieut. Bradford relating to the rights his father, Major Bradford, had in the Common land in Dux- borrough, have agreed with him as followeth, that is to say. that he shall have 60 acres of land laid out to him joining his own land whereon he now dwellethi, the cart way to be the bounds on the Easterly side, the said Lieut. Bradford being at the charge of lay- ing out of the same, and also to secure the town of Duxbury against the heirs of Major William Brad- ford, relating to any right or claim he had in said Common lands.
SETH ARNOLD. FRANCIS BARKER. JOHN PARTRIDGE.
1713. Mch 30. Vol. a. Page 184.
At the request of Lieut. Samuel Bradford of Dux- borrough, and pursnant to an agreement between said Bradford and the Agents of Duxborrough, bearing date March 4th, 1712-13, I have laid out to the said Lieut. Samuel Bradford, Sixty acres of land adjoining to his former land where on he now dwell- eth, which said Sixty acres of land is bounded as followeth, begining at the stake and stones which is the West corner of the lot of Jonathan Brewster's, and from thence ranging North 41 degrees westerly by the range of said Bradford's former land, fifty poles to two maple trees marked, standing near
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together, being the North corner bounds of his former land, and from thence. North 15 degrees Westerly, ninety seven pole to a great forked maple tree marked on four sides, and from thence West North west one degree westerly ; 134 poles to two small red oaks marked, together and a heap of stones lying by them, and from thence North 53 degrees Easterly 87 pole to a small red oak marked with stones about it, by the South west side of the cart way which was the old Boston road, untill it comes down to the head of the aforesaid lot of Jonathan Brewster, and from thence by the head of said Brewster's lot. sixteen pole to the stake and stones first mentioned.
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