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Recorded December the 14th 1730: by me
Edward Hartwell Clerk
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[82]
BENJAMIN PRESCOTT ESQR Lunenburgh December the 8th 1730.
4th Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed three Hundred and twenty acres of fourth Divifion Land to Benjamin Prefcott Esqr Claimer in the Weft part of fd Townfhip the rights arifeing from Houfe Lotts Number fourty three. fifty one. fifty two and Eighty two Begining at a Cartain Stak and heape of ftones which is Coll. Browns foutheaft Corner and Runing fouth twelve Degrees Weft on Common Land feventeen rod to a ftak and heap of ftones there making an Angle and run- ing Weft fifteen Degrees fouth on Elifha Smiths Land one Hundred and fourty rod to a heape of Stones there mak- ing an An Angle and Runing South fifteen Eaft on faid Smiths Land one Hundred Sixty rod to a pillar of Stones there Making an Angle and Runing Weft Eighteen degrees North on Land of Collo Brown two Hundred and fixty feven rod to the Weft Line of Said Townfhip there Mak- ing an Angle and runing north twelve degrees Eaft on Said Line one Hundred and ninety three rod there making an Angle and runing Eaft twelve degrees fouth on Collo Browns Land three Hundred and twenty rod to where it began furvayed by nathan Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz Josiah Willard Edward Hartwell and Jonathan Willard
Recorded December the 14th 1730.
₱ Edward Hartwell Clerk
[83] ROBERT COMIN of Concard Lunenburgh December ye 9th 1730.
3d
Laid out by the Committee appointed one 4th Divifion Hundred and ninety feven acres of third and forth Divifion Land to Robart Comin Claimer in the Weft part of faid townfhip the right arifeing from Houfe Lott number twenty five. Begining at a Certain pillar of ftones Which is the Eaft Corner and Runing fouth thirty four Deg thirty Minits Weft on Land belonging to Collo Thomas Fitch one hundred and thirty rod to a Maple tree there Making an Angle and Runing Weft twelve Degs
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North two Hundred and fourty Rod to the Weft Line of faid townfhip there making an Angle and Runing North twelve Degr Eaft on faid Line one Hundred and nineteen rod there making an Angle and Runing Eaft twelve De- grees fouth on Emerfons Land two Hundred and ninety Rod to Where it Began
Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Ephraim Pearce
Recorded December the 12th in the year of our Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty
₱ Edwd Hartwell Clerk
feptember the 5th 1743.
2d Divifion furvayed for Robert Commings Claimer a
No. 78 fecond Divifion Lott of Land Lying in Lu- nenburg Confifting of fifty Eight acres and one half faid Lott being No 78. and begins at a pillar of ftones which is Jofeph Woods foutheaft Corner and is the moft North- erly Corner of faid Lott and runs fouth 236. rod partly on the Honble Jofiah Willards Land to apillar of ftones then Runs Eaft on m! Birds Land. 42 : rod to a pillar of ftones then it runs North on the faid Jofiah Willards Land being a fecond Divifion Lott No : 77 : 210 : rod to a pil- lar of ftones then it runs Weft 31 : deg & } north on Land of Jonas Clark Efq: 49 : rod to where it began
Nathan Heywood furvayer
allowed by the Committee viz Nathan Haywood Ed- ward Hartwell and Jonathan Willard.
Recorded May 25th 1744.
Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk
Lunenburg october ye 25th 1736
lower
medow furvayed for Robert Comming Claimer Lott meadow Lott No : 2 in Lower mulpus being No. 2 5 : acres of meadow and Containing a pine mulpus ridge of upland begining at a Certain ftake by the brook and runs North 4 : degrees Weft on No : 3: 16 rod to a black burch tree then runs Eaft 37 : deg. north on faid No : 3. 36 rod to a Little maple
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tree then runs north 43. dege : Weft on fwamp and upland 30 rod to apine tree then runs Weft 6 : Degrees fouth on meadow Lott No: 1: 19 rod to the brook then Runs down the brook to where it began
Nathan Heywood furvayer
approved of by ye Committee viz Jonathan Willard Nathan Haywood Edward Hartwell
Recorded may ye 25th 1744 :
₱ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk
[84] JOHN AND TIMOTHY POOLS Lunenburg March the 24th 1729/30
2d Divifion No 28 furvayed for John and Timothy Pools Claimers a 2ª Divifion No : 28 the Contents of Which is 52 Acres and it Begins at a ftake and Heep of Stones Erected for the South Corner and runing North 30 degr Eaft on 2ª Divifion No 27. 150 rod to a ftak in the North Town Line there making an Angle and runing Weft 31 Deg 30 min North on fd Line 55 rod there making an Angle and Runing fouth 31 deg Weft on Lott No. 29. 150. rod to a ftake there making an angle and runing Eaft 31 Deg 30 min fouth 56 rods to Where it began. Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heywood. Recorded April the 16th Day Annoque Domini. 1731.
₱ Edward Hartwell Clerk
Lunenburg April ye 28th 1730.
3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 120 acres of Land for a third Divifion to John and Timothy Pools Claimers. arifeing from houfe Lott No 4. in the Wefterly part of faid townfhip begining at a ftake and a heep of ftones fet up for John brewers noreaft Corner and runing North 15 Deg Weft on Common Land 160 rod to a ftake and heep of ftones there making an angle and runing Weft 15 deg fouth on Common Land 120 rod to a maple tree there making an Angle and run- ing fouth 15 deg Eaft on Justice pools Land 160 rod to John Brewers Line there making an Angle and runing
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Eaft 15 Deg North on Said Line 120 rod to Where it began furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heywood. Recorded April the 16th Day Annoque Domini. 1731 Edward Hartwell Clerk
[842] Laid out to Capt Timothy Pool Claimer to the Rights of James Burbeen one hundred acres of Land in Lunenburg for a fourth Divifion fcituate 4th Divifion and Lying in the fouth wefterly part of faid Townfhip and partly on the Hill Called ma- noofnock hill Begining at a ftake fet up for the moft foutherly Corner of faid Land and runs North forty four deg !. Eaft on Land Laid out to alexander Forfter Claimer feventy two rod to a ftake then Runs North feventeen degrees Weft on faid forfters forty rod to a hemlock tree then runs Eaft Seventeen degrees north on faid forster Eighty rod to a black oak tree then runs north ten degrees Weft on Common Land feventy rod to a hemlock tree then runs Weft forty degrees fouth on the afore faid James Burbeens third Divifion one hundred rod then runs north forty degrees Weft on faid Burbeens third Divifion Seventy rod to a White oak tree then runs fouth twenty two Degrees Weft on Land Laid out to the faid Timothy and John Pools Claimers one hundred and forty fix rod to a ftake then runs Eaft twelve degrees fouth on the Town Line Eighty three rod to Where it began ₱ Nathan Heywood Survayer and approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Ephraim Pearce and Jonathan Willard.
Recorded the 27th Day of November A. D. 1738 Edward Hartwell Clerk
4th Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed to John and Timothy Pool Claimers ninty five acres of Land in Lunenburg to wards the fouth weft Cor- ner of faid Townfhip for a fourth Divifion arifing from houfe Lott No. 4. Including ten acres Laid out to Ed- ward Hartwell Esq! Begining at a ftake and heape of
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ftones fet up for the foutherly Corner of faid Land and runs north twenty two degrees Eaft on Land Laid out to the afore faid Timothy pool one hundred and forty fix rod to a white oak tree then then Runs north forty degrees Weft on Land Laid out to James Burbeen fixty nine rod to a black oak tree then runs fouth twenty fix degrees Weft on Common Land one hundred and ninty Eight rod to a ftake then runs Eaft twelve degrees fouth on the town line one hundred and five rod to where it began
by Nathan Heywood furvayer
and approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Jofiah Willard.
Recorded December ye 16th 1738
₱ Edward Hartwell Clerk
DAVID WAITE: [85]
Lunenburgh april ye 27 1731
Divifion 4th Laid out to David Waite Claimer by the Committee appointed Eighty acres of fourth Divifion Land in the Wefterly part of faid town fhip the Right a Rifeing from houfe Lott No 89: Begining at a Certain Black oake tree Which is Marked for Hills Nor- wefterly Corner and runing Eaft 5 Degrees fouth on faid hills Land 13 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing North 12 Degrees Eaft 43 rod to apillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing Weft 12 De- grees North on Land of thomas Heall Esqr 190 rod to a pillar of ftones there Making an Angle and runing fouth 12 Degrees Weft on Land of Samuell Brown Esqr 70 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and Runing Eaft 12 degree fouth on Land of Enfign Jonathan Willard 179 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing North 5 Degrees Eaft on Land of the afore faid hill 26 rod to Where it began
Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard and Edward Hartwell
Recorded May the 27th Annoque Domini. . . 1731 ₱ Edward Hartwell Clerk
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[86] JONATHAN POOR of Newbery -
Granted unto Jonathan Poore by the Committee ap- pointed By the Greate and General Court to a lott and Grant out the Lands Within the town of Lunenburg to Grantees 52 acres and 80 rod for a Houfe Lott No 54 to gether With all the Devifions of Land and rights arifeing from faid Houfe Lot as bove faid
Recorded May ye 16: 1731:
Edward Hartwell Clerk
Lunenburg April the 11th 1730. -
Houfe No Survayed for Capt Jofiah Willard Claimer
Lott 54 houfe Lott Number 54: the Contents of Which is 52 ares and a half Begining at a Certain pine tree marked for the fouth wefterly Corner and runing Eaft S degree fouth on Land of the aforefaid Willard 49 rod. there making making An Angle and runing north 9 De- grees Eaft 160 rod there making an Angle and runing Weft 10 degree North on the high Way 51 rod there Making an Angle and runing fouth 8 degree Weft Chiefly on Land of faid Willard 160 rod to Where it began Survayd by Nathan Haywood
and approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Ed- ward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heywood
Recorded May the 28th annoque Domini. 1731. ₱ Edward Hartwell Clerk
[862] GENERAL COURTS COMMITTEE
Lunenburg June the 11th 1731
Committees
Courts Laid out by the Committee appointed one thoufand Acres of Land in the fouthweft Cor- Land ner of faid townfhip to the Greate and Gen- eral Courts Committee viz the Hlb William Tayler Esqr the Hlb Samuell Thaxter Esqr Col. Francis Fullam Esqr and mr Benjamin Whitemore and Capt John fheple Granted to them by the proprietors for there former Good fervice in faid townfhip
Begining at a pillar of ftones Erected for the Corner of faid townfhip and runing Eaft 12 degrees fouth on the fouth Line of faid townfhip 400 rod to a Chesnut tree
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there making an Angle and runing north 12 degrees Eaft on Common Land 400 rod to a White pine tree there making an Angle and runing Weft 12 degrees north on Common Land 400 rod to a maple tree there making an Angle and runing fouth 12 degrees Weft on the town Line 400 rod to Where it began furvayed by Nathan Hey- wood and approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard Isaac Farnsworth Ephraim Weth- erbe and James Jewell
Recorded June the 14th annoque Domini. 1731. ₱ Edward Hartwell Clerk
Lunenburg June the 9th 1741.
Then the above Named Col francis Fullam Efq! the only furviver of the above named Gent went and Renewed the bounds of the above faid thoufand acres and at fame time took with him Capt William ftrobridge Jonathan Hubburd Jur furvayer and I the fubfcriber and ran the lines and Renewed the bounds and Cut down fevral trees and the above faid Col. Francis Fullam Esq! then Took pofsefsion of the faid thoufand acres in the prefence of the afore faid William Strobridge Jonathan Hubburd and Be- fore me
Edward Hartwell Proprietors Clerk
[87]
JONATHAN WHEELER of
Lunenburgh october ye 4th 1729.
3d Divifion Laid out By the Committee appointed to Jonathan Wheeler of Lancafter Claimer 104 acres a } of third Divifion Land arifeing from the Right No. : 74 : Begining at a Walnut tree and Runing Weft 155 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing north 33 degrees Eaft 183 rod to a beach tree there making an Angle and runing fouth 45 degrees Eaft. 141 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an angle and Runing South 40. degrees Weft 70 rod to Where it Began.
Survayed By Nathan heywood and approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Josiah Willard and Jonathan Willard. Recorded Sept the 11th anno Domini 1731
₱ Edward Hartwell Cler.
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Lunenburg June the 16th 1749
4th Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed one hundred and thirty acres of Land in faid Town to Jonathan moor Claimer in the Wefterly part of faid Town one Hundred acres of which is for a fourth Di- vifion arifing from houfe Lott Number 74 and thirty acres to make up what is wanting in faid Houfe Lott and in the fecond Divifion belonging thereto: it Begins at a Cer- tain black oak tree marked for Daniel Thurftins fouthweft Corner and runs north ten Degrees Eaft on faid thurftins two hundred rod to a heap of ftones on a Ledge of Rocks then it runs Weft twenty feven Degrees north one hundred and fixty Eight rod on Common Land to a maple tree marked then it runs fouth fifteen Degrees Eaft two hun- dred and fifty one rod partly on uptons Land and partly on John Brewers Land to a heap of ftones then it Runs Weft 15 degrees fouth on faid Brewer five rod to a heap of ftones then it runs Eaft thirty four degrees and an half fouth on Land Laid out to Capt Jonathan Willard but now in the poffefsion of the Honourable Andrew oliver fixty three rod to where it began furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz Ed- ward Hartwell Jonathan Willard Ephraim pearce and Nathan Heywood
Recorded June the 24th 1749
Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk
[88]
EBENEZER RICHARDSON
Lunenburg March the 18th 17301
12. acres Laid out by the Committee appointed Equeetent twelve acres of Land in the fow eaft part of for Hyways faid Lunenburg townfhip to Ebenezer Rich- ardfon Claimer for an Equevilent to the town wayes go- ing through his Lott. Beginning at a Certain pitch pine tree marked Which is the north Corner and runing weft 25 Degrees fouth on Land of John heywood 46 rod to a White oake tree there making an Angle and runing fouth on Common Land 38 rod to a Chesnut bush. there making an Angle and Runing Eaft on Common Land 40
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rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and run- ing north on Capt Goulds Land 57 rod to Where it began. Survayed By Nathan Heywood and approved of By the Committee viz Josiah Willard Edward Hartwell and Jonathan Willard
Recorded October the 8th Annoque Domini. 1731. ৳ Edward Hartwell Cler
[882] JONATHAN PRESCOTT Esqr of Concord Difceft Lunenburg January the 7th 1729
2d Di no 60
Survayed for the Heirs of Major Prescot a fecond No- 60 belonging to Houfe Lott No: 14 being in the Eaft part of faid townfhip and ad- joyning to Groton Line begining at apine tree and runing north - 17 Degree Eaft 60 rod on Groton Line to a pillar of ftones there making an angle and runing weft 32 deg north 152 on a fecond Divifion Line to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing fouth - 17 degree Weft 60 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and Run- ing Eaft 32 deg fouth 152 to Where it began approved of By Edward Hartwell Jofiah . Willard Jonathan Willard and Nathan heywood
Recorded January the first Day anno Domini. 17312 ৳ Edward Hartwell Cler
Lunenburg February the 27th 1729/30
3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 120 acres of Land for a 3ª Divifion to the heirs of Jonathan prescot Esqr deceft to the right No 14. Be- gining at a pillar of ftones Erected for the Wefterly Cor- ner and Runing South 15 degree West on Common Land 160 rod there making an Angle and runing Eaft 15 deg fouth on Common Land 120 rod there making an Angle and runing north 15 deg Eaft 160 rod there making an Angle and runing Weft 15 deg north on Common Land 120 rod to Where it Began furvayed by Nathan Hey- wood and approved of By the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard Nathan Heywood and Jonathan Willard
Recorded January the first Day anno Domini. 1731/2 pr Edward Hartwell Cler
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Lunenburg November 4th 1730
4th Divi Laid out by the Committee appointed 100 acres of Land for a fourth Divifion to the right of Jonathan prefcott Esqr Deceft In the South weft- erly part of faid townfhip Begining at a ftake and a pil- lar of Stones which is the Eaft Corner and runing Weft 15 Degrees north on Common Land 161 rod there making an Angle and runing North 15 degee Eaft on Common Land 151 rod to the reverend Mr prescotts Land there making an Angle and runing Eaft 15 Degree fouth on fd prescotts Land 71 rod there making an Angle and run- ing fouth 9 degree on faid mr prefcott Land 140 rod there making an Angle and runing fouth 40 Dege Eaft on faid prefcotts Land 40 rod to Where it began.
furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard Nathan Haywood and Jofiah Willard
Recorded January the first Day anno Domini 1731/2 ₱ Edward Hartwell Cler
[89] 3d Divifion
June the 25th 1729.
Laid out by the Committee appointed 26 acres and and Eighty four rod of third divi- fion Land to Edward Hartwell belonging to the right No 87. begining at a pillar of ftones and runs north 26 De- grees Weft 55 rod and an half to a pillar of ftones there making an angle and runing Weft 35 degrees fouth 78 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an angle and run- ing fouth 26 degrees Eaft 55 rod and an half to a pillar of ftones there making an angle and runing Eaft 35 degrees north 78 rod to where it began.
furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Committee Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Na- than Heywood Recorded April the 26th 1779
Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk
June the 25: 1729
3d Divifion Laid out to Edward Hartwell nine acres and 132 rod of third Land arifing from No. 87. it Begins at a pillar of ftones and runs Weft 37.
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degrees fouth 66. rod to a pillar of ftones there making an angle and runing fouth 26. degrees Eaft 19 rod and a half to a pillar of ftones there making an angle and and runing Eaft 28 degrees north 65. rod to a pillar of ftones there making an angle and runing north 26. degrees West thirty rod to where it began. furvayed by Nathan Hay- wood and approved of by the Committee
Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Isaac Farnsworth
Recorded April 26: 1779. Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk
Lunenburg June the 5th 1729
Laid out by the Committee appointed ten acres of third divifion Land to Edward Hartwell belonging to the Right No 87 begins at a ftake and runs fouth one degree Eaft 51. rod there making an angle and runing North 36. degree 30 min Eaft 42 rod there making an Angle and runing north 20 degrees Weft 12 rod there making an Angle and runing Weft 8 degrees north 32. rod there making angle and runing fouth 17 degrees Eaft 26. rod to where it Began. furvayed by Nathan Haywood and approved of by the Committee
Nathan Heywood Jonathan Willard Joshua Huchings Edward Hartwell
Recorded April 26: 1779
Edward Hartwell Proprietors Clerk
all the a bove Lands here Recorded was Recorded in this Book above forty years fince therefore this above Record is of no ufe or fervice
[90] To Mr John Hastings on of the Pro- feal prietors of the town of Lunenburgh Greeting. These are In his Majesties Name to Require you fourthwith to Warn the Proprietors of faid Lu- nenburg to Meet at the Houfe of Jonathan Willard in faid town on the fifteenth Day of October next at nine of
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the Cloek in the forenoon then and there to Confider of and act on the Severel perticulers hereafter Mentioned Which you to Gether With ten others of your faid pro- prietors haveing Requefted for. to Witt William Wallis Benjamin Cory John Scott Walter Beeth John Heywood Capt Josiah Willard Samuell Page Hilkiah Boynton Jofhua Hutchens and Nathan Heywood. first to Choufe a Mod- erater for the Goverment of faid meeting alfo to Choufe a proprietors Clerk. thirdly to Lay out thofe Lotts anew that have fallen Within the additional Grant to Lancafter or an a quivelent to fuch as have the Whole or any Part of there Lotts fallen therein. alfo to Lay out the fecond Divifions of Such Proprietors as are Not as yet Laid out. and LikeWife the meadow Lotts of all fuch as are Want- ing Either in Whole or in part of Either of faid Divifions and alfo to make up any part of any of the first Divi- fions that fhall be found Wanting and in perticuler to Jonathan Willard apart of his fecond Divifion to the Draught feventy Nine. to John Fisk What is Wanting in his first Lott Nº fourty two and alfo to Capt Jofiah Wil- lard anaquivelent for What is found Wanting to a Lott that Now Belongs to Jonathan Whitney. and alfo to Choose a Committee to Lay out the fame that is the Lotts and Lands above faid or any part thereof as fhall be Granted and agreed upon by the Said Proprietors. and alfo to Cominto fom method for the Calling and fum- monsing of faid proprietors Meettings for the futer and further to Grant to fuch perfons a quantity of Common Land at a place Called Mulpus falls as fhall be Conven- iant for the building a fawmill as fhall Ingage in faid Sarvice and Laftly to Do What is Necefsary to git an- aquivilent to the town for What is Wanting for the Land Which is taken off by Lancafter addinitinall Grant that fo our townfhip May be Compleeted. fail not given under My hand and feale this twenty fifth day of September in the fecond year of his Majeftis Reign Annoque Domini. 1728 Joseph Wilder Justice of the Peace
Recorded the twentyth Day of January in the year of our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and twenty Eight. nine
Edward Hartwell Proprietors Clerk
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[902] At a Meetting Legally Warned the proprietors of the Town of Lunenburg Being Meett at the house of Jonathan Willard in faid town on the 15th of october annoque Domini. 1728 :
1 the Proprietors proceeded to Bring in there Vote for the Choice of a moderator for the Goverment of faid Meetting Which Being Examined it appeared that Capt Josiah Willard Was Choosen by a Major part of the Votes
2 The Proprietors Proceeded to the Election of a Clerk by Writen Votes Which being Examined it appeared that Edward Hartwell was Choosen by a major part of the votes } and was Sworn to the faithfull discharg of his office.
3 Voted to Lay out those Lotts a new that have fallen Within the additinel Grant to Lancafter or anaquiv- ilent to fuch as have the Whole or any part of there Lotts fallen therein. alfo to Lay out the fecond Divifions of fuch Proprietors as are not as vet Laid out. and Lik- wise the meadow Lotts of all fuch as are Wanting Either in Whole or in part of Either of faid divifions and alfo to makup any part of any of the first divifions that fhall be found Wanting. and perticuler to Jonathan Willard a part of his Scond Divifion to the Draught feventy nine to John Fifk What is Wanting in his first Lott Number fourty two. and alfo to Capt Jofiah Willard anaquivilent for What is wanting in a Lott that now belongs to Jona- than Whitney and alfo to Choofe a Committee to Lay out the Lands and and Lotts above faid
4 Voted that Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard Hilkiah Boynton Benoni Boynton and Capt Jofiah Willard be a Committee to Lay out all the Lotts and Lands above faid. .
5 Voted that when and fo often as any five or more of the Proprietors of the town of Lunenburgh Shall Judge a Proprietors Meetting Necefsary and Shall make applica- tion to the Proprietors Clerk in Wrightng under there hands for a Meetting feting fourth the occation thereof Which Proprietors Clerk is hereby Impowered to grant a warrant under his hand and feale for the Calling of fuch
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meetting accordingly Caufeing the fame to be posted up in Writing in fom publick place or places Within faid town Expresing the time and place foreteen Days before the Day appointed for fd meetting
6 Voted that Sam" Johnfon Jeremiah Norcrofs Jacob Gould and William Jones have a Certain track of Com- mon Land of a boute ten or twelve acres Lying adjoyn- ing to mulpus falls for Conveniance to Build a faw mill or mills. and that the above Named perfons fhall have hold and Improve the above faid Land fo Long as they fhall Keep faid mill or Mills in Repare. Provided that the above Named Persons fhall Build and finifh faid mill or Mills Within twelve mounths after this time. Jofiah Wil- lard Moderator
Recorded the twenty first Day of January in the year of our Lord one thoufand feven hundred and twenty Eight. nine
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