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of the town, bounded Easterly by the 2d Lot, Southerly by the town line, Westerly by the 4th Lot, Notherly by common land, and bath for a division of meadow the first Lot in Wild Cat meadow, and lyeth for six acres on both sides of an Island, bounded Southerly on the town line, Northerly by Peter Haines' meadow Lot No. 2, and is divided into two pieces by the Island ; this Lot (632 acres) is in the possession of Wm. Nurse and Ebenezer Nurse, Jan. 13, 1729.
Lot No. 4, Granted to Joseph Baker, Dec. 30, 1718.
This fourth House Lot in Shrewsbury, contains sixty-seven acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, in the undivided land in Shrewsbury, bounded Easterly by the 3d House Lot, Southerly by the town line, otherways by common land-hath for a division of meadow, 5 acres adjoining the West side of his Lot, called Great Pisket; this Lot (67 acres) is in the posses- sion of Reuben Maynard, Jan. 13, 1729.
Lot No. 5, Granted to Jonathan Witt, Dec. 30, 1718.
This fifth House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it sixty-one acres, and a 50 acre right, &c. The swamp land within the bounds of it is esteemed as six acres of meadow, lyeth joining to the Westerly end of Fay's farm, and is bounded Easterly, partly by said farm, every way else by common land, the length of lines and degrees as they were set forth by William Ward, in the town platt, &c. This Lot is Jan. 23, 1729, in the pos- session of William Croutch.
Lot No. 6, Granted to John Upham, Dec. 30, 1718.
This sixth House Lot in Shrewsbury, contains in it 72 acres and hath a 50 acre right, Sc., and lyeth near the South line of the town, and Easterly from Great Bummit. The meadow and swamp land within it, is esteemed for his six acres of valuable meadow, bounded every way by undivided land; this Lot (72 acres) in June 2, 1730, in the possession of Ebenezer Cutler.
Lot No. 7, Granted to William Ward, admitted in room of Benj. Bellows, Dec. 30, 1718.
This seventh House Lot in Shrewsbury, contains in it 69 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and lyeth at the South East part of Robbins' farm, bounded Notherly by said
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farm, and by part of the Sth Lot, Easterly by the 9th Lot, and otherways by undivided land, length of lines and degrees, as they were set forth by Wm. Ward, in the platt of the town of Shrews- bury, he hath for a division of meadow, the fourth Lot in Wild Cat meadow, and lies for six acres, be it more or less ; this 7th Lot is now Jan. 24, 1729, in the possession of Samuel Miles. Lot No. 8, Granted to Nahum Ward, Dec. 30, 1718.
This Eighth House Lot in Shrewsbury, contains in it 584 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and lyeth joining to the end of Robbins' farm, and is bounded Westerly by said farm, and Southerly by part of the 7th and part of the 9th Lots, and Easterly by the 10th Lot, Northerly by undivided land, the length of lines and degrees as they are set forth by William Ward, in the platt of the town of Shrewsbury, he hath for a division of meadow, six acres of meadow and swamp, and lyes in several pieces, one piece lyes joining to the North end of Golding meadow-measured for 4 acres and 100 rods, bounded South by the town line, otherways by common land, except where it joins to the 6th House Lot, another piece of swamp lying four rods East from the meadow, and lyeth for 60 rods, bounded South by the town line, otherways by undivided land ; another piece esteemed as one acre higher up the hill (! ) East from the former, and bounded South by the line; this Lot (58} acres,) is now Jan. 27, 1729, in possession of Samuel Crosby.
Lot No. 9, Granted to Capt. Edward Goddard, Dec. 30, 1718.
This ninth House Lot in Shrewsbury, contains in it 69 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and is bounded Northerly by the 8th and 10th Lots, Southerly by Fay's farm, Westerly partly by the 7th Lot, and partly by common land, Easterly by common land, it hath for a division of meadow, the fifth Lot in Wild Cat meadow ; this Lot (No. 9) is now, Jan. 27, 1729, in possession of Jacob Green.
Lot No. 10, Granted to John Sherman, Dec. 30, 1718.
This tenth House Lot in Shrewsbury, contains in it 722 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c.,; the meadow within it esteemed as 2} acres of valuable meadow, and is situated
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on Boston Hill, and bounded Southerly by the 9th Lot, Westerly by the Sth Lot, otherways by common land, for the remainder of his meadow, two pieces, one piece of 3 acres called little Pisket meadow, which lyeth joining to part of Wild Cat meadow, and a little piece of swamp at the North corner of the meadow, to qualify the meadow ; also & acre more at the North end of his House Lot, also one acre esteemed & an acre of meadow, at the North West corner. This Lot (No. 10,) is now in the possession of Daniel Garfield, Jan. 27, 1729.
Lot No. 11, Granted to Daniel Rand, Dec. 30, 1718.
This eleventh House Lot in Shrewsbury, contains in it 62 acres and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and is situated on the West of Great Bummit meadow, bounded Northerly on Robbins' farm, otherways by common land, except where it touches said Bummit ; he hath for a division of meadow six acres called Nipnap meadow, bounded Westerly by South Brook, allowance given to the value of one acre and 120 rods, to qualify the meadow. This Lot, No. 11 is now, Jan. 28, 1729, in the possession of Daniel Rand.
Lot No. 12, Granted to Jonathan Loring, Dec. 30, 171S.
This twelfth House Lot in Shrewsbury, contains in it 67 acres, and has a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and is situated near to where Warner formerly improved, bounded Northerly by Hains' old farm, Easterly by the 16th House Lot, otherways by undivided land, he hath for a division of meadow, the 4th Lot of meadow in South Brook meadow, in 2 pieces. This (12th) Lot is now Jan. 28, 1729, in the possession of the heirs of Wm. Blair.
Lot No. 13, Granted to John Crosby, admitted in the room of Daniel How, Dec. 30, 1718.
This thirteenth House Lot in Shrewsbury, contains in it 62 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and is situat- ed on the North end of Boston Hill, bounded Easterly by the town line; he hath for a division of meadow, swamp land and meadow land, esteemed equal to 6 acres of good meadow, and lyeth joining to his House Lot at the Southerly end in two parts, one part lies on both sides of the brook that runs out of Little
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Bummit, bounded Southerly by said Bummit meadow, Easterly by his House Lot, the other part bounded Northerly by said Lot and every way else by upland and stakes in a little pondy Swamp, at the South end. This (13) Lot is now, Jan. 29, 1729, in the possession of John Crosby.
Lot No. 14, Granted to John Brigham, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 14th House Lot in Shrewsbury, contains in it 70 acres, and hath a fifty acre right belonging to it, &c., and lyeth North- erly from the 13th House Lot, and is bounded Northerly by the 15th House Lot, Westerly by Hains' old farm, otherways by un- divided land. It hath for a division of meadow, the first Lot in Southbrook meadow, and lies for 5 acres 133 rods, bounded Northerly partly by Hains' old farm, Southerly in part by an isl- and. The other 27 rods is swamp land joining to the South side of his House Lot, which makes up 6 acres of valuable meadow. This lot (14) is now, Jan. 30, 1729, in the possession of Simon Maynard.
Lot No. 15, Granted to Thomas Hapgood, Dec. 30, 1718.
This fifteenth House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 623 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and is bound- ed Westerly by Hains' old farm, Easterly by the town linc, Southerly partly by the 14th Lot and partly by common land, Northerly by common land. It hath for a division of meadow the 2d Lot in Southbrook meadow, 5 acres, 55 rods, bounded in part on a little island, and in part on a long island. Also, 105 rods of swamp land on the North side the House Lot on both sides the brook, that runs out of said lot, to make up six acres.
This Lot (15) is now in the possession of Gershom Keyes, Jan. 30, 1729.
Lot No. 16, Granted to John Keyes, Jr., Dec. 30, 1718.
This 16th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 53 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and is bounded Easterly by the town line, Northerly by Hains' old farm, West- erly by the 12th House Lot, and partly by undivided land, South- erly by common land, and lyeth where Mr. Warner formerly im- proved. He hath for a division of meadow, the third lot in Southbrook meadow, lying in two pieces, one piece 3 acres 45
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rods, bounded Westerly by an island and the brook. The most Northerly corner of the other piece, 2 acres 115 rods, is where the horse path goes over the brook.
This lot (No. 16) is now, Jan. 31, 1729, in the possession of Daniel Barns.
Lot No. 17, Granted to Moses Newton, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 17th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 59 acres, and hath a 50 acre.right belonging to it, &c., and is situated East from Ashans hill, and is bounded Easterly by the town line, Westerly by the 18th House Lot, Southerly and Northerly by undivided land. The swamp within the Lot is esteemed as 2} acres of valuable meadow. He hath to make up his division of meadow, 3} acres of meadow and swamp near the South East part of Rocky Pond. This Lot (17) is now, Jan. 31, 1729, in the possession of Aaron Newton.
Lot No. 18, Granted to John Shattuck, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 18th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 58 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, and is situate at the East side of Ashans Hill, bounded Easterly by the 17th lot, every other way by undivided land. The swamp land within the Lot esteemed sufficient for his division of meadow, six acres. This Lot (18) is now, Feb. 3, 1729, in possession of Joseph Biglow.
Lot No. 19, Granted to James Keyes, Sen., admitted in the room of Elias Keyes, Dec. 31, 1718.
This 19th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 65 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and is bounded every way by undivided land, and lies East of Mr. Rawson's farm on both sides of the brook, that runs out of said farm. He hath for a division of meadow six acres, as it lyeth in three pieces ; one piece betwixt said Lot and Rawson's farm, 3 acres 154 rods, another piece on the East side the gulf, 1 acre ; the other piece, 1 acre and 6 rods, lyeth near South brook meadow, at the upper end of a swamp, that runs down to some part of said brook mead- ow. This Lot (19) is now, Feb. 3, 1730, in the possession of James Keyes, Jr.
Lot No. 20, Granted for a School Lot in Shrewsbury, Dec. 30, 1718.
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This 20th Lot, at first laying out, was numbered forty-three, but by order of the Courts Committee is No. 20, which contains n it 693 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c. This 20th Lot lyeth at Rockie Pond, and is every way bounded by undivided land ; its division of meadow is, within the Lot, 6 acres.
Lot 21, Granted to Peter Smith, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 21st House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 692 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, dzc., bounded Northerly by Mr. Rawson's farm, Westerly by the Minister's Lot, (No. 22,) otherways by undivided land. The swamp within the Lot is es- teemed sufficient for his meadow, 6 acres. This (21) Lot is now, Feb. 4, 1729, in the possession of Peter Smith.
Lot No. 22, Granted to the first settled minister in Shrewsbury, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 22d Lot has a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c. ; this Lot was ordered to be made up to the full of 90 acres, and it is be- twixt Haynes' old farm and Rawson's farm, bounded Southerly by Haynes' farm, Easterly partly by the common and partly by the 21st House Lot, Northerly by or near said Rawson's farm, Westerly by the 23d House Lot. The whole of this Lot con- tains 83 acres, as was surveyed, Sept. 18, 1729, by order of the Proprietors. Mr. Cushing had for a division of meadow, so much as was deemed equivalent to 6 acres of valuable meadow ; it lyeth in 2 pieces, one piece at the West end of Pine Swamp, bounded Southerly by meadow or Rawson's farm, every other way by common land, 5 acres ; the other piece lyeth near the North West corner of Rawson's farm, and is called Boe meadow, bounded every way by common land, except at the Northerly end, where the water runs out of said meadow. This 22d Lot is now, April 17, 1730, in the possession of the Rev. Mr. Job Cushing, the first settled minister in Shrewsbury.
Lot No. 23, Granted to Jotham Brigham, admitted in the room of Asa Bowker, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 23d House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 70g acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., bounded Easterly by the Minister's Lot, (No. 22,) otherways by undivided land.
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The lines begin at Rawson's farm line, then South 158 rods, thence South 73° W. SO rods, then N. 10° W. 71 rods, thence N. 39° E. 142 rods to Rawson's farm, where it began, at a heap of stones. He hath for a division of meadow, 6 acres at the South end of the Pine Swamp, called Mallagasco Swamp .*
This 23d Lot is (4th Feb. 1729) in the possession of Thomas Hall.
Lot No. 24, Granted to Thomas Hall, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 24th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 70 acres, and a 50 acre right belongs to it, &c., bounded Westerly by Judge Sewell's farm, otherways by undivided land. The swamp within the Lot esteemed sufficient for his division of meadow, 6 acres. This 24th Lot is now, Feb. S, 1729, in the possession of Eleazer Rice.
Lot No. 25, Granted to George Brown, for his son Josiah Brown, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 25thi House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 70 acres, and a 50 acre right belongs to it, &c., and lyeth on both sides of the West point of Brigham's farm, bounded Southerly by the 38th House Lot, and otherways by said farm and common land. For division of meadow he hath one acre allowed him in his House Lot, 2 acres more in a little swamp, a little distance from the South side of his House Lot, 3 acres toward the Southerly end of the meadow, known by the name of Muddy Meadow. This 25th Lot is, Feb. 13, 1729, in the possession of Elisha Mainard.
Lot No. 26, Granted to Samuel Crosby, in room of Jeremiah Holeman, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 26th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 73 acres, and a 50 acre right belongs to it, &c., and lyeth near the West bounds of Hains' old farm, bounded every way by undivided land, except where it joins to the 44th House Lot. The meadow and swamp within the Lot is sufficient for his division of meadow, 6 acres. This 26th Lot is now, Feb. 10, 1729, in the possession of Samuel Wheelock, Sen.
* Lies Easterly of Boylston meeting house.
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Lot No. 27, Granted to Thomas Gleason, admitted in the room of Ephraim Curtice, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 27th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 70 acres, and has a 50 acre right belonging to it, and lyeth at the South end of the Hill, known by the name of Smith Hill, bounded Westerly by the town line, otherways by undivided land. This Lot (27) is, Feb. 11, 1729, in the possession of Isaac Millar.
Lot No. 28, Granted to John Wheeler, Sen. Dec. 30, 1718.
This 28th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 60 acres, and hath a 50 acre Lot belonging to it, &c., and is the Southerly Lot at Spring Garden,* and bounded North Easterly by the 35th House Lot, otherways by undivided land. He hath for division of meadow three pieces ; one piece, 3 acres, 57 rods, lyeth East from his Lot; another piece, joining to the East side of his Lot, and is a long strip of swamp, bounded Westerly by said Lot, every way else by rocks and upland; another lyeth at the South West corner of his Lot, and is bounded mostly by rocks. This Lot, No. 28, is now in the possession of Thomas Keyes, Feb. 11,1729.
Lot No. 29, Granted to John Gates, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 29th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 70 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and lyeth joining to Mr. Davenport's 50 acres, bounded Northerly partly by said 50 acres and partly by undivided land, Westerly by Worcester line, Southerly bycommon land, Easterly by the 30th House Lot.
This Lot, No. 29, is now, Dec. 2, 1734, in the possession of Hezekiah Gates.
Lot No. 30, Granted to the ministry in Shrewsbury, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 30th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 70 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, and is one of the most Northerly Lots; bounded Westerly by the 29th House Lot, Northerly by part of Davenport's 50 acres, every way else by undivided land. There is set out for this 30th Lot entervale and swamp land equivalent to 6 acres of meadow. It lyeth near the North end of Davenport's farm.
* In Boylston, near the brook that crosses the road leading from Shrewsbury to Boylston, sometimes called Spring Garden Brook.
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This Lot was entered on the record, Feb. 2, 1730, J. Keyes, P. Clerk.
Lot No. 31, Granted to Eleazer Rice, admitted in the room of James Keyes, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 31st House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 70 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging thereto, and lyeth on the North side of Rutland first road, bounded Northerly by the 32d House Lot, otherways by undivided land, and the pretended Malden farm. * In his Lot are 4 acres of valuable meadow. For the remainder of his division of meadow, he hath 2 acres in the meadow, known by the name of Muddy Meadow, and bounded by George Brown's meadow Lot, and by the meadow Lot of Richard Temple. This Lot, No. 31, is now, Feb. 2, 1730, in the possession of Eleazer Rice.
Lot No. 32, Granted to James Gleazen, admitted in the room of Wm. Taylor, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 32d House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 70 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and lyeth at the North West angle of the pretended Malden farm, bounded East- erly partly by said pretended farm, and partly by common land, Southerly by the 31st House Lot, partly, and otherways by un- divided land. He hath, for his division of meadow, the 7th and last Lot in Muddy Meadow, and lies for 6 acres, be it more or less.
This 32d Lot is now, Feb. 12, 1729, in the possession of the heirs of Daniel Child.
Lot No. 33, Granted to Jacob Hinds, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 33d House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 60 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and lyeth near the South East angle of the ministerial Lot, and is bounded every way by undivided land. He hath for his division of meadow the sixth Lot in Muddy Meadow. This Lot, No. 33, is now, Feb. 12, 1729, in the possession of Jacob Hinds.
* The Malden farm consisted of 900 aeres, granted by the General Court, in 1665, to the Church in Malden, and was situated in the North West part of Shrews- bury, and the South West part of Boylston. The Proprietors disputed the Malden title for many years, it is believed unsuccessfully, but how it was settled is not known.
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Lot No. 34, Granted to David Hains, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 34th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 70 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and lyeth at the North East corner of the pretended Malden farm, and bounded Westerly by said farm, otherways by undivided land. For a di- vision of meadow, he hath 3 acres allowed within said Lot. The other 3 acres lie joining the North West angle of said Lot. This Lot, No. 34, is now, Feb. 17, 1729, in the possession of Isaac Temple.
Lot No. 35, Granted to Gershom Keyes, in the room of Capt. Hopestill Brown, Dec. 30, 1718.
The 35th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 52 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and is the 2d Lot at Spring Garden, bounded South Westerly by the 28th House Lot, North Easterly by the 45th House Lot, otherways by un- divided land. He hath for a division of meadow the Southerly part of a little pine swamp, esteemed equivalent to 6 acres of meadow. This Lot, No. 35, is now, Feb. 17, 1729, in the possession of Thomas Keyes.
Lot No. 36, Granted to Sam'l Brigham, admitted in the room of Gershom Wheelock, Dec. 30, 171S.
This 36th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 70 acres, 2 acres whereof is allowed for so much for his division of mead- ow, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and lyeth on both sides of Mallagasco brook, bounded every way by undivided land. He hath for the remainder of his division of meadow, 4 acres of meadow lying in the South West corner of Mallagasco swamp, by meadow Lot of Jotham Brigham. This Lot, No. 36, is now, Feb. 19, 1729, in the possession of Gershom Flagg.
Lot No. 37, Granted to Richard Temple, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 37th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 70 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and lyeth on the East of Muddy Meadow, and bounded every way by undivided land. His division of meadow is the 5th Lot in Muddy Meadow, 6 acres. This Lot, No. 37, is now, Feb. 19, 1729, in the pos- session of Richard 'Temple.
Lot No. 38, Granted to Abial Bush, Dec. 30, 1718.
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This 38th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 60 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, and is bounded West- erly by the 43d Lot, Northerly partly by the 25th Lot, every way else by undivided land. He hath for a division of meadow, 6 acres, one acre thereof lies within his House Lot, the other five is the 2d Lot in Muddy Meadow. This Lot, No. 38, is now, Feb. 19, 1729, in the possession of John Bush, the son of the said Abial.
Lot No. 39, Granted to John Wheeler, Jr., Dec. 30, 1718.
This 39th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 60 acres, with a division meadow, 6 acres, within said Lot, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and lyeth adjoining to the South line of Mr. Davenport's farm, bounded Northerly by said farm and Lancaster town line. This Lot, No. 39, is now, Feb. 20, 1729, in the possession of Simon Stone.
Lot No. 40, Granted to Capt. Joshua Hains, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 40th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 66 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., six acres within said Lot. He hath for a division of meadow, 6 acres. This Lot lyes North Westerly from Brigham's farm, and bounded every way by undivided land. This Lot, No. 40, is in posses- sion, Feb 20, 1729, of Sarah Taylor.
Lot No. 41, Granted to Caleb Rice, admitted in room of Sam'l Wheelock, Sen., Dec. 30, 1718.
This 41st House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 60 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and is bounded every way by undivided land. He hath for his division of meadow swamp, some part of it in his House Lot, to the value of an acre and a half, another piece joining to the South end of his Lot, valued at 3} acres, which piece runs Southerly betwixt the ledges of rocks, another piece of 2 acres, a little distance West- erly from his House Lot, is to make up his division, 6 acres. This Lot, No. 41, is now, Feb. 21, 1729, in the possession of Daniel Hastings.
Lot No. 42, Granted to John Keyes, Sen. Dec. 30, 1718.
This 42d House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 66 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, and lyeth joining to the
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South line of Brigham's farm, and bounded every other way by undivided land. He hath for a division of meadow, swamp and meadow to the value of six acres, lying North Easterly from his House Lot, and is a crooked piece, bounded mostly by upland, as may be seen where the brook runs out of the meadow. This Lot, No. 42, is now, Feb. 28, 1729, in the possession of John Keyes, Sen.
Lot No. 43, Granted to Eleazer Taylor, Dec. 30, 171S.
This 43d House Lot iu Shrewsbury contains in it 53 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., and joins te the Westerly end of the 38th House Lot, bounded every way by common land. He hath for a division of meadow ten acres of swamp land in the North part of Mallagasco Swamp, esteemed equal to 6 acres of meadow. This Lot, No. 43, is now, 28 Feb., 1729, in the possession of Eleazer Taylor.
Lot No. 44, Granted to William Johnson, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 44th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 67 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, and lyeth in two pieces, the greater part lyeth joining to the West side of the 26th House Lot, and is bounded Easterly by said Lot, and by common land every way else. This 44th Lot is now in possession of Jonathan Foster and Ephr. Pratt.
Lot No. 45, Granted to Thomas Keyes, Dec. 30, 1718.
This 45th House Lot in Shrewsbury contains in it 70 acres, and hath a 50 acre right belonging to it, &c., the swamp land and meadow within the Lot, and about half an acre without the Lot, joining to said Lot at the North corner, is esteemed sufficient for his division of meadow. This 45th Lot lyeth adjoining to the North line of the 35th House Lot, bounded all other ways by common land. This Lot, No. 45, is now in possession of Henry Keyes, Feb. 28, 1729.
" The Committee's Farm," so called, was a grant made by the Proprietors, as a compensation to the Committee, viz : Jona- than Remington, Samuel Thaxter, and Francis Fullam, appoint- ed by the General Court, " to settle the town of Shrewsbury."
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