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Isaac Mattoon was an " engager " in John Lyman's right, in 1714, but was prevented by some cause, now unknown, from coming to
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inhabit ; and the town, Feb. 17, 1731, passed the following vote : - "granted to Isaac Mattoon 6 a. of land in Northfield, in considera- tion of his ditliculty in coming first to settle here, and this grant to take place when ye prior grants are laid out."
No. 5. The Samuel Janes lot : 7} a. 20 r. wide. April, 1714, this was held by Samuel Janes's heirs. Aug, 25, 1718, Jonathan Janes sells, by exchange for the Ralph Hutchinson lot, to Joseph Petty, who resided here till his death, when the lot was sold to Joshua Lyman the blacksmith, who spent the rest of his days here. Feb. 12, 1788, Col James Lyman, son of Joshua, sells the lot to Isaac and Samuel Jr. Mattoon. It is now owned by Oliver S. Mattoon.
No. 6. The Robert Lyman lot : 73 a. 20 r. wide. Mar. 12, 1711, Henry Cook sometime of Wallingford, now of Branford, Ct., sells John Mattoon of Wallingford one-half of all the lands in North- field, formerly owned by Robert Lyman, his father-in-law ; and Oct. 13, 1712, J. M. sells the same to his brother Isaac Mattoon of Deerfield, who sells, before 1714, to Ens. Zechariah Field of Deer- field. Nov. 12, 1728, Martha Cook, spinster, of Durham, Ct., sells to Nathaniel Mattoon of Northfield, the other " one-half of the lands belonging to my grandfather Robert Lyman, which descended to me by my mother Experience Cook, daughter of sd Robert," and N. M. sells the same to Ens. Zechariah Field.
This lot was the site of a series of noted forts, both in earlier and later times. It was held in the Field family for four generations. Timothy Field sold it to George A. Stearns, who divided it, selling the south half to Dr. Elijah Stratton, who now owns it; and the north half to Joseph S. Beach, now owned by E. M. Alexander.
No. 7 The John Lyman lot : 73 a. 20 r. wide. Mar. 12, 1711, Henry Cook (as above) sells half this lot, and all the land in North- field once owned by John Lyman and Samuel Lyman, which came to him through his wife Experience, to John Mattoon of Walling- ford, Ct., who sells the same Oct. 13, 1712, to his brother Isaac of Deerfield, who sells in 1716 to his brother Nathaniel of Northfield. Nov. 12, 1728, Martha Cook (as above) sells the remaining half to Nathaniel Mattoon, who had already built upon the lot. It was held by his son Elijah ; was sold to Mark and Samuel Woodard ; and is now owned by A. R. Lyman.
No. 8. The Cornelius Merry lot : 72 a. 20 r. wide. April 1714, Jonathan Arnold was taxed for this lot. May 17, 1716, Cornelius Merry jr. and Bethia his wife, of Hartford Ct., sell to Robert Cooper of Deerfield, for £32, " all the allotments of land in North- field made to his honored father, deceased, except 6 a. in Bennett's
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meadow." Cooper soon enlisted in the army, in which he had already seen, and was yet to see, much service; and Nov. 27, 1717, he · makes Capt. Ebenezer Pumery of Northampton, his attorney. His family lived here till 1737, when he removed to his "choice lot " above Cooper's Point. Some years later, he sold this home-lot to Joseph Stebbins. Oct. 31, 1765, Joseph Stebbins jr. sells to his son Zebadiah ; who sells, Jan. 26, 1785, to Samuel Field jr. In 1795 it was owned by Oliver Watriss ; then by Samuel S. Stearns, who sold to Dea. Isaac Mattoon. James Mattoon sold the rear part of the lot to A. R. Lyman, and a house-lot on the street to Albert D. Stearns, and retains the balance.
No. 9. The Isaac Warner lot : 6 a. 16 r. wide. April 1714, this lot was held by his son Isaac jr., whose son Ebenezer sells it to Shammah Pomeroy. Pomeroy's son William built a new house on the north line of the lot, which is now owned and occupied by Jona- than Minott.
No. 10. The John Hilyard lot : 6 a. 16 r. wide. In April, 1714, the property was held by Timothy Hilyard, son of John. In 1737, it was owned by Peter Evens, and afterwards by his son Moses. In 1760, Moses Evens removed to Roxbury Canada, now Warwick ; and Mar. 10, 1761, sells for £226 the house-lot with buildings thereon to Shammah Pomeroy, and after his death it was held by his son William. The old house stood near the north line of the lot. Sham- mah Pomeroy's saddler's shop was a noted place in its day ; as was, later, the store of Pomeroy, Prior and Bowen, which was then a common two storied building, the upper story of which was occupied by lawyer's offices. The building has been remodeled, and is now the Post office, and store of L. T. Webster. The site of the store is owned by George Hastings, the balance of the lot by Jonathan Minott.
No. 11. The Joseph Parsons lot : 73 a. 20 r. wide. This lot, as originally laid out, extended from the north side of the Post office building, to the south line of the present meeting-house lot. In April, 1714, Joseph Brooks was taxed for it. Aug. 12, 1715, Joseph Par- sons and Capt. John Parsons sell it to Benjamin Stebbins of North- ampton. June 23, 1716, B. S. and wife Mary sell to Jonathan Hunt of Northampton, who sold it to Ebenezer Field, whose widow held it in 1761. In 1795 William Field owned the lot. In 1809 it was bought by Joel Munsell, who sold the rear part to William Pomeroy, retaining 43 a. of the front, which he sold about 1820 to Samuel S. Stearns, who sold to William Pomeroy.
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The Field house stood broadside to the street ; the workshop used by Mr. Munsell for the manufacture of his celebrated wooden plows standing back of the house, and jutting 10 feet southerly to within a few feet of the well now in Mr. Wright's summer-house. The rear part of the lot is now owned by Jona. Minott ; and on the front are the dwelling houses of Phinehas Wright and Mrs. Lydia D. Everett.
No. 12. The Joseph Dickinson lot: 22 r. wide. This, now known as the Parson Doolittle lot, extended from the south line of the present meeting house, to Mr. Webster's north line. April 13, 1714, Nathaniel Dickinson of Hatfield, maltster, and his wife Hannah sell the lot to Lieut. Thomas Taylor of Deerfield. Lieut. Taylor, who was one of the most enterprising men of the town, appears to have built a large one story house, in the ample kitchen of which Sabbath services were held by Rev. Mr. Whitmore, and for a time by Mr. Doolittle. Lieut. Taylor was drowned in the fall of 1717; and Feb. 19, 1718, the house was hired by the town for the Rev. Benjamin Doolittle, who was preaching as a candidate, and who with his wife moved into it in March. Oct. 8, 1718, Mr. D. exchanged the " Minister's lot," on the east side of the street, with the heirs of Thomas Taylor, for this lot, paying £30 in cash. In 1723 a grant of 32 feet in length by 24 in width of the street, directly against the house he now lives in, was made to Mr. Doolittle, " to set a house on." Either the line of the street was then understood to be somewhat to the west of its present position, or Mr. D. did not occupy the full width of his grant ; as the two elms at the head of Rail-road lane, which were set by Caleb Lyman in 1782, mark the front entrance to the house then built.
Dec. 31 1761, Lucius Doolittle sells the lot to Eleazar Pomeroy of Sunderland for £200. In 1773 Pomeroy sells to Caleb Lyman. Mr. Lyman put up a hatter's shop just north of the old house ; and in 1801, built the commodious house now standing on the northerly side of the lot.
After the death of Caleb Lyman, the place was sold to Capt. Elisha Hunt ; and has since been owned by Samuel C. Allen, George H. Phelps, George Hastings and Lewis T. Webster, who purchased in 1870.
In 1685 a highway two rods wide, on the north side of this home- lot, was laid to the cemetery ; and in all the earlier deeds said two rods was reserved for public use. But Eleazar Pomeroy shut up the way, and after trying a variety of expedients, the town, in April 1767, voted to give Eleazar Pomeroy four pounds ten shillings, for a legal right of way two rods wide through his home-lot to the burying ground.
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No. 13. The Samuel Davis lot : 22 r. wide. Nov. 10 1713, Thomas Baker, formerly of Northampton now of Brookfield, sells Hezekiah Stratton of Deerfield, formerly of Concord, four-fifths of the lands in Northfield granted to Samuel Davis, deceased. Feb. 7, 1722, Samuel Clarke, guardian of Mary Davis, daughter of John, and granddaughter of Samuel, sells to Stratton the remaining one-fifth. After the death of Mr. Stratton the land was divided, and in 1794 the south part, five acres, was held by Caleb Stratton and sister, and the north part by Eleazar Stratton. Eleazar sold his part in the spring of 1795 to Solomon Vose, and after Esq. Vose left town, it was bought by Rev. Ebenezer Gay, for his daughter, Mrs. Timothy Swan. After Swan's death, it was sold to Benjamin Murdock, and is now owned by Winsor L. Fay.
The south 5 acres was sold Aug. 19, 1795, by Caleb Stratton to Benjamin Callender, who repaired the house, changing the gambrel roof to its present form, and built a large store, broadside on the street, with projecting roof and portico to match. Daniel Callender sold to Franklin Lord ; and the front is now occupied by the dwelling houses of Mr. Lord, S. Y. Walker, and A. S. Stratton.
No. 14. The Micah Mudge lot : 22 r. wide. May 18, 1698, Micah Mudge and Mary his wife, now of Lebanon Ct., sell all his lands in Northfield to Thomas Leffingwell of Norwich Ct. June 6, 1717, Thomas Leffingwell and wife Mary sell this home-lot to Ens. Zechariah Field, who sold to Samuel Hunt.
In 1797, Capt. Elisha Hunt bought of the town 6 rods in width of the 10 rods highway to the meadow, and April 19, 1809 sells 12 rods in width (4 a. 120 r.) of the north part to John Nevers. Before Gen. Nevers built his house, there was a large barn standing near the spot, with the yard in front; the stock were watered at the old fort well, near the line of the street. Mar. 5, 1811, Arad Hunt sells the remainder of the lot, 6 acres, to Nevers -" bounded south on land formerly owned by Solomon Vose, on which Timothy Swan now lives." The lot is now (1873) owned by Col. Charles Pomeroy.
No. 15. The John Alexander lot : 73 a. 20 r. wide. March 8, 1721, John Alexander and wife Sarah, now of Northampton, sell the lot to his son, Joseph of Northfield. Jan. 14, 1731, Joseph Alex- ander sells to Josiah Sheldon of Suffield Ct., who sells, Mar. 9, 1732 to John Beaman of Deerfield, who resided here 15 years. In April 1747, Beaman sells the lot with the buildings thereon to Rev. Ben- jamin Doolittle, for 160 pounds " new tenor bills." May 21, 1759, Lucius Doolittle sells the lot, with barn and cow house standing
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thereon, to Philip Mattoon. The south part is now owned by J. L. Mattoon ; the north part by Hezekiah Mattoon.
No. 16. The George Alexander lot : 73 a. 20 r. wide. June 8, 1717, Samuel Curtis and Sarah his wife, of Northampton, with con- sent of Samuel Curtis and Henry Curtis, sell this lot to Lieut. Jona- than Hunt of Northampton, who put up a malt house, and appears by the records to have resided here 1720-23. May 14, 1728, Lieut. Hunt sells the lot to Eliezur Wright Sen., whose son Benoni owned and occupied it as late as 1764. In 1791, it was owned by John Harback and Samuel Brewer, who that year put up a large building, the front part of which was used for a store, and the back part for a distillery. Rev. Mr. Hubbard names it as a distillery of gin ; but Mr. Francis Lyman says it was used for distilling New England rum from molasses. Mr. Harback died soon ; and Mr. Brewer left town in the fall of 1797. Feb. 24, 1796, George Burrows, merchant, of Boston, and Aaron Putnam, administrators of the estate of Harback, sell the lot, with dwelling house, barn, store and other buildings standing thereon, to Timothy Dutton. The Benoni Wright house, then standing, was quite old, the front part of two stories, the rear with roof sloping down near to the ground. In the centre of the house was an enormous chimney, with a front room on each side, and a capacious kitchen behind. Dea. Dutton lived in the old house for a year or two, till he could finish a new one -which, minus the wings, is still standing. The store was kept up by Dea. Dutton and his son Timothy B. Dutton, for many years. On the death of the latter, the property was sold to Jonathan H. Blake ; and is now owned by Franklin Field.
No. 17. The Samuel Wright lot : 7} a. 20 r. wide. Feb. 8, 1715, Samuel Wright of Northampton, (son of the original grantee) seils out to his brother Ebenezer of Northampton, who sells Mar. 5, 1718, to his brother Eliezur. Nov. 5, 1725, Eliezur Wright sells the lot to his son Azariah, who married Jan. 27, 1727, widow Elizabeth Field, and July 4, 1727, moved into his new house. After living here 37 years, Azariah sells to his youngest son Abner, who, Mar. 25, 1764, leases it to his father. About 1785, the lot was bought by Obadiah Dickinson Esq. who built the house now standing. It was subsequently owned by Thomas D. Doak ; now by John Mat- toon 2d.
No. 18. The Thomas Webster lot : 73 a. 20 r. wide. In April 1714, this lot was owned by Peter Evens, who built and resided here till 1741, when he removed for a time to his lands in Hinsdale, from which he was driven by the Indians in '44 or '45, and probably re-
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turned to his old home in Northfield. After his death, this estate was held by his heirs, and was sold, probably in 1759, to Ebenezer Harvey the carpenter, who lived here till 1773, when he sold to Aaron Whitney of Petersham. Whitney was a merchant ; and when the Revolutionary war broke out, the town's stock of ammunition was kept at his store. He was suspected of toryism ; and the town called a meeting July 10, 1776, on one day's notice, and voted, "To remove the town's stock of ammunition from. Mr. Whitney's store to some other place." He however regained the confidence of his fellow citizens, and was often honored by election to important offices. He sold, Sept. 11, 1789 to Benjamin Green of Boston, who sold May 14, 1792 to David Barber a son-in-law of Dea. Dutton. The old store was continued in operation for many years by Mr. Barber. The property was sold by the Barber heirs to J. C. Brigham.
No. 19. The John Woodward lot : 73 a. 20 r. wide. Previous to April 1714, Peter Evens bought all of John Woodward's rights in Northfield. Aug. 7, 1717, Evens sells this lot and 22 a. of meadow, to Thomas Holton of Northampton, who immediately took possession. Holton was killed by the Indians Aug. 13, 1723. Let- ters of administration were granted Dec. 6, to widow Mindwell Holton and her brother Dea. Samuel Allen of Northampton. The inventory of the real estate was not returned till Mar. 18, 1736 ; and the heirs probably lived here some time longer. About 1760, the lot was purchased by Aaron Burt, who conveyed it by deed of mortgage, July 26, 1766, to Charles Ward Apthorp of New York. In 1772, the lot was owned by Crean Brush, Jonathan Burt, and Samuel Wier, who sold April 27, 1773 to Aaron Whitney of Petersham. Sept. II, 1789, Whitney sells to Benjamin Green of Boston. In 1791 or 92, Green sells tu John Barrett Esq. who took possession, and made the lot his homestead. In 1796 or 97, writes Mr. Francis Lyman, " Lawyer Barrett built a good two story house, said to be the best on the street at that date. Shortly after, Capt. Elisha Hunt built one on the corner south of the centre school house, which was thought to be a little better than Barrett's. This touched the pride of the law- yer, and he added another story to his house ; which in turn touched the pride of the Hunts, and the Capt. put on a third story - in neither case adding to the comfort or beauty of the dwellings."
This lot is now owned by J. C. Brigham.
No. 20. The John Clary lot. This historic spot has been spoken of in preceding chapters as the probable site of an Indian village, and the site of the second fort erected by the white settlers.
In April 1714, this double lot was set in the tax list to Joseph
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Clary, son of John. June 30, 1717, Samuel Kingsley of North- ampton and Joseph Clary of Swampfield sell the lot, with the mill privileges adjacent, to Stephen Belding of Swampfield. Jan. 26, 1779, this property was sold by Stephen Belding ( Junior) to Aaron Whitney, who made large improvements, and carried on an extensive business in lumber and merchandise for several years. Sept. 11, 1789, Whitney sells to Benj. Green of Boston, who sold to John Barrett Esq. Barrett put up a store a few rods down the hill, which was kept a short time by Benjamim Callender, and subsequently by Thomas D. Doak, who eventually removed to Canada. The upper mill privilege was sold to Ezekiel Webster; the fulling-mill and a con- siderable part of the land to Josiah Fisher, who sold in 1814 to Capt. James White. A house-lot, on the original Richard Francis grant, is now owned by H. W. Webster, who has the Ezekiel Webster mill privileges. The balance of the Barrett lot is owned by J. W. Cowles, whose house stands near the bank of the brook, some dis- tance back from the street.
This completes the list of estates in what was originally called the Town plot. But as several homesteads were assigned in the Second Settlement, north of the brook, and as these lots are intimately asso- ciated with events which transpired in the early period of the. Third Settlement, a brief account will be given of the estates between Mill brook and Pauchaug.
The first five lots as originally laid out, were 60 rods long by 20 wide : the others extended to the River - which eventually became the limit of all the lots.
The Zachery Lawrence lot : 73 a. 20 r. wide. July 6, 1714, Zachery Lawrence, formerly of Northfield, now of Hatfield, sells all his lands in N. to Joseph Clary of Hatfield, who sells this home-lot to Isaac Mattoon of Deerfield. July 15, 1717, Isaac Mattoon sells to Hezekiah Elmer of Northfield, who held it till about 1741. Jan. 8, 1749, Simeon Alexander, blacksmith, sells this lot for 300 pounds old tenor to Jona. Belding ; who sells it, April 9, 1750, to Aaron Burt for £45.
Mar. 21, 1765, Aaron Burt and wife Miriam give a mortgage deed to Christopher Devonshier and William Reeve of Bristol, England. It is described as containing 10 acres, and bounded westerly on the River.
W. C. Billings has a house on the southeasterly corner ; and Henry Wright 2d owns the balance of the front of this lot. The rear part is owned by H. W. Webster.
The Samuel Boltwood lot : 7} a. 20 r. wide. In April 1714,
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William Boltwood held it in his father's right. On the opening of spring he went to Canada, to aid in recovering some English captives held by the French, and died below Quebec, on his return, Aug. 27, 1714. Jan. 5, 1717, Ebenezer Boltwood, of Berwick, York Co. Province of Maine, sells to Joseph Burt of Hatfield, all his honored father's rights in Northfield. About the time of Burt's death in 1757, a mortgage deed of this lot was given to Zachariah Johonnot of Boston, who held it in 1765. The property was subsequently redeemed by Aaron Burt, who spent his days here. The house, built by Joseph Burt, and once painted red, was standing within the memory of many now living. The Burts had a store, just north of the house, which was a noted place of business and resort in the early times.
In 1790, Asahel Cheney owned this property, and carried on an extensive business in the manufacture of eight-day clocks, many of which still exist, good time-keepers.
Elihu Phelps and Rufus Stratton bought the lot, and set up a dis- tillery on the river-bank. They sold to Capt. Richard and Eli H. Colton. The place is now owned by the latter, who built a house on the exact site of the old Burt mansion.
The Joseph Warriner lot : 73 a. 20 r. wide. Nov. 1, 1711, Ebe- nezer Warriner of Enfield Ct. sells all his father Joseph's rights in Northfield to Eleazar Mattoon of Deerfield. After several ex- changes, it came into possession of the Burts. In 1753, Aaron Burt owned 5 acres of the south part, and Enos Burt had the north part. Mar. 21, 1765 Aaron Burt mortgaged his 5 acres to Devonshier and Reeve. Eventually it came into possession of Phelps and Stratton, who sold to Richard Colton and son. It is now owned by Eli H. and Alonzo Colton.
The William Syms lot : 73 a. 20. r. wide. April 4, 1721, this lot was granted by the town to William Syms. Jan. 20, 1724, Syms gives a mortgage deed to Henry Dwight of Hatfield, who the next year took a warranty deed ; and it was held by Dwight's heirs for several years. Asahel Burt owned the lot in 1742, and at the time of his death in 1747, and it was taxed to his heirs as late as 1758. In 1765 Aaron Burt gives a mortgage deed of this property, then called a 10 acre lot, to Devonshier and Reeve. In 1792, the lot was owned by James Merriam ; since by Ebenezer Bancroft, Warren Mattoon, Lewis T .. Webster, and now by J. Campbell.
The Joseph Alexander Jr. lot : 71 a. Mar. 4, 1723, this lot was granted by the town to J. A. Jr. who sells it Dec. 9, 1732 to Eben- ezer Petty of Northfield. In 1745 Joseph Petty owned 3 acres of the south part, which he sold to Ebenezer Warner, who in 1758
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sells to Eldad Wright, the Petty heirs holding the remainder. Simeon Lyman bought 9 rods in width of the south side of the lot, i. e. 6 rods of Eldad Wright and 3 rods of - Petty. James Merriam, cabinet maker, bought the remaining 6 rods in width, and built a house and shop, which he sold to Ebenezer Bancroft. The whole lot is now owned by Francis Fisher.
The John Brown lot. This is the first of these lots which origin - ally extended to the River. As laid out, it was 24 rods wide in front and 10 rods in the rear. It was granted by the town in 1730 to John Brown, who sells Jan. 31, 1734 to Joshua Lyman, black- smith, then of Fort Dummer. Simeon Lyman, son of Joshua, settled here at his marriage, where he spent his days, and where since have lived his son Joseph, and grandson Simeon. The old house is now the kitchen part of a new and convenient dwelling.
A house lot of { of an acre at the southeasterly corner is now oc- cupied by Wright Stratton.
Next come a 4 acre lot, which was granted in. 1733 to Enoch Hall, (who sold and removed in 1736 to Arlington, now Winchester) and a lot of 10 acres, originally laid out for a pasture to the heirs of Thomas Holton. With some changes of lines not now to be identi- fied, the two appear to have been merged in one, and after various changes of ownership, the lot was purchased about 1782, by Major Elisha Alexander, who "moved from his father's across the way when his first child was two years old." The Major was a black- smith ; built a shop towards the north line of his lot, near where his son Elijah afterwards lived. This house lot of 1} acres is now owned by Charles Alexander. The main part of the old homestead is owned by William D. Alexander.
The Doolittle estate. This comprises two early grants. The southerly one, of 6} acres, was laid out July 27, 1719, to Benoni Crafts ; was sold by his heirs to Daniel Shattuck, who sells Feb. 17, 1726 to Rev. Benjamin Doolittle. The remaining 10 acres was a special grant, for a pasture, made to Mr. Doolittle in August 1718, when the town gave him a call to settle with them in the ministry.
Mr. Doolittle commenced building a house on this lot as early as 1744 ; but it was not finished till the close of the war, and near the time of his death.
His son Lucius kept a noted stage tavern here for many years ; till the establishment of the turnpike, with its toll-gates, drove the travel from Southern Vermont for Boston, to a more northern route. The tavern sign is still preserved. On the top is the date, 1784. In the centre is painted a rabbit, with a tall elm standing on the right
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and left ; and underneath, in clearly cut lettering is, DOOLITTLE's TAVERN. It was a swinging sign ; and the inscriptions and pictures are alike on both sides. This homestead is now owned by Charles Alexander.
Near the top of Pauchaug hill are two dwelling houses ; the first, a brick house, owned by - Trask of Erving, stands on the spot where Joseph Beach had a small house, many years ago ; the other was built by John L. Mattoon, and is now owned by Joseph Lyman.
Returning now to the lower end of the street - the east side lots were nominally 60 rods in length, and reached to a two rods highway, which was laid out the entire length of the Town plot.
No. I. The Thomas Blaksley lot : 74 acres. This was trian- gular in shape, bounded southerly on Miller's brook, and was 40 rods wide on the street. It was granted by the town Feb. 10, 1720, to Thomas Blaksley, a relative of Rev. Mr. Doolittle. He was in town for a year or two, but probably did not take possession of the lot. It was afterwards granted to Benoni Wright ; but no house was erected on it.
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