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# Edward Hartwell Proprietors Clerk
[91] at the requeft of a fufficiant number of the pro- prietors of the town of Lunenburg in wrighting from under there hands
These are in his Majesties Name to Warn feal the Proprietors of the Town of Lunenburgh to Convene at the house of Enfign Jonathan Wil- lard in faid Lunenburg on thirds day the thirty first Day of this Instant october at Nine of the Clock in the forenoon then and there to Elect and Depute a Com- mitee to Makup a Book of Records for the Proprietors of the Town of Lunenburgh and alfo to Make Satisfaction to the above Named Jonathan Willard for fom of his Land which is now Laid out for a burying place Dated at Lunenburgh october the fixteenth annoque Domini 1728.
Edwd Hartwell Proprietors Clerk
At a Meetting Legally Warned the Proprietors of the Town of Lunenburgh Being Mcett at the Houfe of Enfign Jonathan Willard in faid Town on the thirty first Day of october Annoque Domini. 1728
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1 Made Choife of Capt Josiah Willard for a Modera- tor for the Goverment of faid Meetting
2 Voted that Capt Josiah Willard be the firft Com- mittee man to Make up a Book of Records for town of Lunenburgh
3 Voted that Edward Hartwell be the fecond Com- mittee man to Make up a Book of Records for ye Town of Lunenburgh
4 Voted Benoni Boynton be the third Committee man to make up a Book of Records for the Town of Lu- nenburgh
5 Voted Hilkiah Boynton be the fourth Committee man to make up a Book of Records for the Town of Lu- nenburgh
6 Voted that Jonathan Willard be the fifth Commit- tee man to mak up a Book of Records for ye Town of Lunenburgh
7 Voted that Jofhua Hutchens. be the fixth Commit- tee man to Make up a Book of Records for the Town of Lunenburgh
8 Voted that Nathan Heywood be the feventh Com- mittee man to make up a Book of Records for the town of Lunenburgh
Josiah Willard Moderator
Recorded the twenty firft Day of January in the year of our Lord one thoufand feven hundred and twenty Eight : nine
Edward Hartwell Clerk
[92] To the Proprietors of the town of feal Lunenburg Greeting. These are In His Majes- ties Name to Warn you to Convene at the Houfe of Enf Jonathan Willard in faid town on the twentieth Day of this Inftant February at nine of the Clock in the fore noon then and there to act on the fev- eral perticulers Hereafter mentioned
1 to agree upon the Granting Such fum or fums of money as fhall be Judged needfull for the Defraying all necefsary Charges arifeing Within faid propriety. and allfo
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when fuch fum or fums of money fhall be paid in by faid proprietors
2 to Choufe a Collector or Collectors Who fhall be Impowered to gether fuch fum or fums of money as fhall be agreed on and Difburft the fame as he or they fhall be ordered by faid proprietors
3 to agree to Lay out a third Divifion of Land and alfo how many acres fhall be in a third Divifion and alfo how and and In What manner we fhall proceed in Lay- ing out the faid third Divilion. and When We fhall Begin to Lay out faid third Divifion of Land
4 to Choufe a Committee to Lay out faid third Divi- fion of Land and that the proprietors Choofe fo many as they fhall think proper and Needfull to be of the Commit- tee. and alfo What Number of the Committee fhall be thought proper to go With the furvayer to Lay out the faid third Divifion of Land Each Day
5 to agree and Vote to Enfign Jonathan Willard an a Equivilent in Land or money for the Land that is fet apart for a burying place.
Dated at Lunenburg February the 4th anno Domni 1728/9
Edward Hartwell Proprietors clerke
Recorded april the 25th Anno Domini 1729 Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk
[93] At a Meetting Legally Warned the Proprietors of the Town of Lunenburg being meet at the houfe of Enfign Jonathan Willard in faid town on thirds Day the twentieth Day february in the year 1728/9
1 made Choice of Capt Jofiah Willard for a Modera- tor for the Goverment of faid meeting.
2 voted that there be Eighty acres of Land at the Leaft Laid out by the Committee that fhall be from time to time appointed and Impowered by the proprietors for that purporse Each proprietor of fuch part of the unde- vided Land Within the townfhip of Lunenburg as he Longs to or arife upon Each Intire Houfe Lott and fo In proportion to him that hath a greate or a Leff Intereft in fuch undevided Land and that Each proprietor fhall
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have His proportion of Land arifeing on Houfe Lott as a fore faid Laid out In one Intire piece in any part of the undevided Land that he fhall Defier and Choofe where the Land Will allow of it. and Where there is not Land fuffieiant to accomodate and fatisfy fuch Proprietor in one place it may be made up in fom other place Where he fhall defier it provided fuch proprietors all Wayes make the firs Choice or pitch of fuch Land as he fhall Defier as a fore faid. and give the fame in In Wrighting to the Committee to be Impowered to Lay out the fame be fore any other perfon. not Withftanding any proprietor Defier- ous to take up his Proportion of Land adjoyning to his Land allredy Layed out may be perfered and Grtifyed If the Committee Judge it Reafonable. and Where any Land Defiered to Be Layed out fhall not Be In the Judgment of the Committee fo good as the Beft Loot regard being had to the feituation as Well as to the Quality of the Land in fuch Cafe fuch proprietor fhall have fo mouch more Laid out then the proportion a fore faid as fhall make the fame Equel in vallue to the beft in the Judge- ment of the Committee not Exceeding fixfeore for Eighty acres
alfo voted that no preferance be given to the first Choice to be given in as a fore faid before the third day of march next at fix of the Clock in the after noon and that Where two or more of the Proprietors before the faid third Day of march next at fix of the Clock in the afternoon [hall give in there refpective pitches or Choice of one and the fame pice of Land Preferance fhall be given to fuch proprietor that fhall obtain that priviLege by Lott to be made and Drawn by the appointment of the Committee for that purpose
[932] alfo voted that the Land aboute the Claypit be refearved to the proprietors ufe and not Laid out to any perticuler perfon
alfo Voted that Capt Jofiah Willard Livet Edward Hartwell Benoni Boynton Hilkiah boynton Jonathan Wil- lard Jofhua Hutchens nathan Heywood James Colbern and Ifaac Farnsworth be a Committee fully Impowered With fuch able Survayer as they fhall think fit to Imploy
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to Lay out every proprietor his proportion of Land in manner as a bove voted and and having Laid out the fame as a fore Said and return aplan of each Lott to the proprietors Clerke figned by any three of the Committee and furvayer and that the Clerke be hereby Impowered and Diricted to Record the fame in the proprietors book.
Jofiah Willard Moderator
Recorded april the 14th anno Domini. 1729 ₹ Edward Hartwell Cler
At the Requeft of a fufficiant number of the proprie- tors of the townfhip of Lunenburg in Writing from under there hands
These are in his Majesties Name to Warn feal you to Convene at the publick meeting houfe in faid town on the firft munday of february next at ten of the Clock in the forenoon to the end that being duly meet and formed they may then and there Confider of and act on the feveral perticulers hereafter mentioned. &c
1 to have the accompts of all futch to whome the proprietors is indebted for any manner of Sarvice by any perfon or perfons for the faid propriety don and per- formed. and accept of and allow the fame fo far as they fhall think Juft and Reafonable and order the payment thereof accordingly and agree upon the Granting and Raiseing of money and affeffing the proprietors for that purpose or to a gree upon and ordering the Granting or felling of fuch parts and proportions of the said Common and undevided Land to fuch perfons as Shall appeare to buy the fame as fhall be fufficiant to defray the propric- tors Charges and make payment of the money that fhall be found due from the proprietors as a fore fª and order the putting the fame upon record or pafsing other tittles thereof in fuch a way and manner as they fhall Judge moft Convenant and alfo Choofe and Impower proper perfons for any of the purpoffes a fore. fd as they may think proper.
alfo to agree upon and ordering the Laying out of fuch apart of the Common and undevided Land in faid
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town as fhall be sufficiant to fatiffy the feveral owners of the Lotts of Land where the town Ways have ben all redey Laid out by the felectmen of Lunenburg and fhall be accepted and approved of By the town for the Damage they may fuftain by fuch wayes being Laid through there Lands as a fore fd and Choofe and Impower proper perfons to Lay out the fame and Entittle fuch per- fons to fuch proportions of Land accordingly Dated at Lunenburg January the 16 anno Domini. 1729/30
₹ Edward Hartwell proprietors Cler
Recorded march ye 28th anno. Domini. 1730. ₱ Edward Hartwell Cler
[94] At a meeting Legally Warned the Proprietors of the Common and undevided Lands Within the town- fhip of Lunenburg being meet at the publick meeting houfe in faid town on munday the fecond Day of february anno Domini 1729/30 they proceeded to bring in there votes for the Choice of a moderator for the Goverment of faid meeting Which being Examined it appeared that Liuet Edward Hartwell was Chofen by a major part of the votes
1 Voted that Hilkiah Boynton be allowed the fum of 4 13 5
2 Voted that Jofhua Hutchens be allowed the fum of 3 4 0
3 Voted that Capt Jofiah Willard be allowed the
fum of
31
6 1
4 Voted that Ephraim Wetherbe be allowed the fum of 1 12 0
5 Voted that Livt Edward Hartwell be allowed ye fum of 8 10 0
6 Voted that Nathan Heywood be allowed the fum of 2 15 0
7 Voted that Samuell Page be allowed the fum of 0 10 0
8 Voted that Benoni Boynton be allowed the fum of 1 50
9 Voted that Isaac Farnsworth be allowed the fum of 0 14 0
12
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10 Voted that James Jewell be allowed the fum of 0 18 0
11 Voted that Jonathan Willard be allowed the fum of 3 00 0
for the Land that is Laid out for a burying place it being the faid willards Land
12 Voted that Jofeph Wilder Esqr be allowed the fum of 1 00 0
13 Voted that John Heywood be allowed the fum of 0 6 0
14 Voted that Noah Dodge be allowed the fum of 0 4 0
15 Voted that Ephraim Pearce be allowed ye fum of 0 50
16 Voted that Jonas Houghton Jonathan Hough- ton and Ebenezer Wilder be allowed the fum of 20 0 0
80 2 6
alfo Voted and Granted fuch a quantity of the Com- mon and undevided Land Within the townfhip of Lunen- burg as fhall be fufficiant to fatiffy for the Defraying of all the proprietors Charge as a bove voted
alfo Voted and Granted to Benjamin Goodridge three hundred acres of Land to be Laid out after the tenth Day of april next Infuing the Date hereof in the unde- vided Land Within the townfhip of Lunenburg in one piece Where the faid Goodridge fhall Choufe it. be Laid out by a Committee Choofen to Lay out the fame who fhall figne a plan thereof in order to have the above faid Land recorded in the proprietors book and the proprie- tors Clerke is hereby ordered and Diricted to record the fame
alfo Voted and Choofe Capt Jofiah Willard Liut Ed- ward Hartwell and Ifaac Farnfworth a Committee fully Impowered to Lay out the Land above voted and Granted to the above faid Goodridge
[95] alfo Voted and Granted to Lay out an Equive- lent in the Common and undevided Land Within the
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town fhip of Lunenburg to fatiffy the feveral owners of the Lotts of Land Where the town ways have been all- redy Laid out by the felectmen of Lunenburg a fore faid and accepted and allowed by the faid town. for the Dam- age they fhall fufftain by fuch ways being Laid through there Land as afore fd and that Capt Jofiah Willard Livet Edward Hartwell and En Jonathan Willard be a Committee fully Impowered to Lay out the above faid Land and figne the feveral plans thereof and Return them to the proprietors Clerk who is hereby ordered and Di- rected to record the fame in the proprietors Book &c
Edward Hartwell moderator
Recorded march the 27th anno Domini 1730. ₱ Edward Hartwell Cler
[96] At the Requeft of a fufficiant number of the Proprietors of the townShip of Lunenburg in Writing from under there hand &c To the proprietors &c.
Thefe are In his Majesties Name to Warn fea you to meete at the Houfe of Capt Jofiah Wil- lard in Lunenburg afore fd on the fecond tufe- day of may next at ELeven of the Clock in the fore noon to the end being meet and duly formed they may then and there if the fee Caufe to order the Meafur- ing off and Recording in the proprietors book of Records that Quantity or proportion of Land which by the pro- prietors afore faid hath ben Given or pretented to be voted or given to the Committee appointed by the Gen- eral Court to bring forward the fettlement and Grant out Lots in the faid town for there Good fervice in that affair or otherwife to Choofe and Impower men for that pur- pose and Give them fuch Dirictions and Inftructions for there proceeding therein as fhall then be thought Rea- fonable.
alfo to here the account of Mr Samuell Jones of What the proprietors are Indebted to him and order payment thereof in fuch a way and manner as they fhall think proper
alfo to agree upon and order the Devideing and Lay- ing out of the Common and undevided Land in faid town
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that fhall Remain after the former Divifions are Com- pleated and Choofe and Impower perfons for that porpufe and vote them fuch powers and Dirictions as they fhall think proper.
Edward Hartwell proprietors Cler
Dated at Lunenburg
April the 23ª 1731.
Recorded april the 7th anno Domini 1732 pr Edward Hartwell Cler
[97] At a meeting Legally Warned the proprietors of the Common and undevided Lands Within the town of Lunenburg being meet at the houfe of Capt Jofiah Willard Within the town afore faid on the Eleventh of may anno Domini. 1731. &c
1 voted and Choofe Capt Jofiah Willard moderator for the Goverment of faid meeting &c
2 Voted and Granted to the Honer.ble William Tayler Coll. famuell Thaxter Coll Franis Fullam Esqr and Capt John fhiple Eight hundred acres of Land in the fow weft Corner of faid townfhip all in one Intire peace as a Gra- tuity for there former Good fervice purfuant to a former vote made at Groton march. 16th 1725/6
3 voted and ordered that the proprietors a bove faid Meafur off the Eight hundred acres of Land in the fouth weft Corner of faid township as a bove faid and that the faid Eight hundred acres be recorded in the proprietors book of Records
4 voted and Choofe Capt Jofiah Willard Liuet Edward Hartwell Enfign Jonathan Willard Ephraim pearce James Jewell Ephraim Wetherbee & Ifaac farnsworth a Commit- tee fully Impowered to Lay out the Eight hundred acres as above faid and fign the plan and Deliver the fame to the proprietors Clerke to be recorded
5 voted and Choofe Nathan Heywood furvayer to Lay out the above faid Eight hundred acres of Land
6 voted that the faid meeting be adjourned to the 26 Day of this Inftant may at Eight of the Clock in the forenoon and to meet at the houfe a fore faid then and
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there to Confider on the following articles and act on the fame if they fee Caufe &c.
may the 26. 1731. the proprietors a fore fª being meet upon adjournment at the houfe of Capt Jofiah Wil- lard as afore. fd
then voted Granted and ordered the Eight hundred acres above mentioned be made up one thoufand acres and that mr Benja Whitemore be Intitled to two hundred acres of the faid thoufand and haveing an equel propor- tion with the other four Gent m above mentioned and that ye thoufand acres be Laid out all in one intire peace as above faid and that the tow hundred acres a fore. fª be granted to the faid mr Whitemore as a gratuity for his former good fervice perfuant to a former vote made at Groton march the. 16. 1725/6
alfo voted that mr famuell Jones be paid By this pro- priety the fum of £22=09-0.
alfo voted that one hundred acres of Land adjoyning to the northerly fide of ye 1000 acres Granted to ye Gen- eral Courts Committee be fold to the higheft bider to pay to mr famuell Jones £22=9-0 and the over plus if any there be for the ufe of ye propriety.
Josiah Willard Moderator
Recorded April the 7th anno Domini. 1732 ?? Edward Hartwell Cler
[98] At the Requeft of a fuffician number of the Proprietors of the Townfhip of Lunenburg In Wrighting from under there hands &c
These are In his Majesties Name to Warn feal the Proprietors of of Lunenburg In the County of Worcester to Conven at the Houfe of Jofiah Willard Esqr In Lunenburg a fore faid on the fecond thirdsday of November next at Eight of the Clock In the fore noon to the end that being meet and Duly formed they may Elect and Impower fom fit perfon or perfons to purches of Mr Zahariah fitch of Boston two farms Lying and Being in Lunenburg a fore faid one of which belonged to Nathaniel Walker and the other was Granted to Francis adames or of fuch other perfon or
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perfons as have power to Dispose of the fame and to take deeds of Relefe or other proper Convayances of faid farms to the proprietors a fore faid or to fuch perticuler perfon or perfons as are In the poffeffion of faid farms or either of them by virtue of any Grants of said proprie- tors or Record in the proprietors Book &c and to give in Exchange therefor all or any part of the Land Lately Granted by the General Court to the faid proprietors for the End a fore faid or any other Land belonging to faid proprietors what fo ever and give Execute and pafs fuffi- ciant Convayances thereof and to Give the perfon or per- fons fo Choofen fuch Inftructions and Diriction and power for his proceeding therein as to them fhall be thought proper
alfo to agree upon and Order the Deviding and Lay- ing out all or any part of the Common Land in Lunen- burg a fore faid to and amoungst the proprietors a fore faid according to their Respective Intereasts therein and to Choufe and Impower proper perfons as a Committee to Divide and Lay out the fame In fuch Way and man- ner as then fhall be agreed on
Dated at Lunenburg ₱ Edward Hartwell
October the 27th 1731 Proprietors Clerk
Recorded January the 17th 1731/2
₱ Edward Hartwell Clerk
[99] At a Meeting Legally Warned the proprietors of Lunenburg in the County of Worcefter being afsembled at the houfe of Jofiah Willard Esqr in Lunenburg a fore faid on the Eleventh Day of november anno Domini 1731 first Voted and Choofe Jofiah Willard Esqr Moderator for the Goverment of fd meeting & alfo Voted and Choofe L Edward Hartwell and Jofiah Willard Esqr or either of them a Committee fully Impowered to purches of in' Zachariah fitch of Boston two farms Lying and being in Lunenburg a fore faid the one of which belonged to nathaniel Walker and the other was Granted to fran- ces adames or of fuch other perfon or perfons as have power to dispose of fd farms and take deeds of Relefe or other proper Convayances of faid farms to the proprietors
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a fore fd or to fuch perticuler perfon or perfons as are In the poffeffion of Said farms or either of them by virtue of any Grants of faid proprietors or Records in the pro- prietors Book &c - -- -
alfo Voted and Given In Exchange three hundred acres of the Common and undevided Land in Lunenburg a fore faid unto fuch perfon or perfons as have power to difpofe of the faid adamies farm as a fore faid and the Commit- tee a bove faid are hereby Impowered and Diricted and Authorized to make, fign and Execute in due form of Law a deed of Convayance of the faid three hundred acres of Land as a bove faid unto fuch perfon or perfons as have power to Difpofe of adames farm as a fore faid and take a deed of the faid adames farm as a bove faid unto the proprietors ufe as before mentioned or to fuch perticuler perfon or perfons as are in the poffeffion of faid farm or either of them as a bove faid &c
alfo voted that the faid meeting be adjourned to the first Munday of December next to meet at the Houfe of Jofiah Willard Esqr in Lunenburgh a fore faid at Eight of the Clock in the fore noon.
Lunenburg December the: 6. 1731
the proprietors a fore faid being meet upon adjourn- ment at the houfe of Jofiah Willard Willard in Lunenburg Esqr. and further adjourned to to the first munday of January next to meet at the houfe of Jofiah Willard a bove faid at Eight of the Clock in the forenoon.
January the third. 1731/2.
the proprietors of a bove faid being afsembled at the houfe of Jofiah Willard a bove faid on the 3ª of January 17312 and further adjourned to fixth day of January Current to meet at the houfe of Jofiah Willard Esqr at one of the Clock in the afternoon
January the 6th 1731/2
the proprietors being afsembled at the houfe of Jofiah Willard Esqr in Lunenburg on the 6th day of January anno Domini. 1731/2 Whereas Lt Edward Hartwell &
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Jofiah Willard Esqr the Committee Choofen by the propri- etors of Lunenburg a fore faid at the opening this meet- ing November 11th 1731. to purches of mr Zachariah Fitch of Boston two farms Lying and being in Lunen- burg a fore faid one of Which belonged to Nathaniel Walker and the other was Granted to francis adames or of fuch other perfon or perfons as have power to dispose of the faid farms and to take deeds of Relefe or other proper Convayances of faid farms to the proprietors a fore faid &c. have purchefed the farm Called Walkers farm a fore faid of Mr Zachariah Fitch for one hundred and two pounds money and have Taken a
Deed
[100] Deed thereof to themfelves their Heirs and afsigns for ever as will appeare by faid Deed by force of Which they are becom feized of faid tract of Land and Declare they are Willing to accept of that four hundred Acres of Land Lately Granted by the Greate and General Court in on or about the month of October Laft to the proprietors of Lunenburg to enable them to perfect an agreement With the heirs of James Kibby or others Con- cerning faid farms In Exchange for Walkers farm as a bove faid therefore
Voted that the faid four hundred acres of Land and Every part thereof be and hereby is Granted unto the faid Edward Hartwell and Jofiah Willard their heirs and afsigns for ever in Exchange for the faid farm Called Walkers farm and that Deacon Ephraim Pearce and Mr Benja. Goodridge be a Committee Authorifed and fully Im- powered in the name and behalf of the proprietors a fore faid to Execute and pafs a good deed or proper and fufi- ciant Convayance in Due form of Law of all the the four Hundred Acres of Land Granted to the proprietors of Lunenburg as a fore faid, unto the faid Jofiah Willard Esqr and Edward Hartwell their heirs and afsigns forever Jofiah Willard Moderator
Recorded January the 18th anno Domini. 1731/2 pr Edward Hartwell Clerk
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[101] At the Requeft of a fufficiant number of the proprietors of the Common and undevided Land Within the townfhip of Lunenburg in Wrighting under there hands
Thefe are In his Majesties Name to Warn feal you to Convene and meet at the Houfe of Capt Jofiah Willard in Lunenburg a fore faid on the fecond Wednefday of april next at ten of the Clock in the forenoon then and there If they fee Caufe to vote and a gree upon the Deviding and Laying out of all or any part of the Common and undevided Land in faid town to and amongst the proprietors thereof accordingly to there feveral Intereft therein in fuch a way and man- ner as they fhall think Convenant. and to Choufe and Impower proper perfons as a Committee to Lay out the Land accordingly or transact any affair Relaiting there- unto and Give them and the proprietors Clerk fuch Direc- tions and Inftructions Reaiting to the premises as may be thought proper
Dated at Lunenburg march the 19th anno Domini. 1729/30
₱ Edward Hartwell Cler
Recorded april the 18th anno Domini 1730. Edward Hartwell Cler
[102] At a Meeting Legally Warned the Proprietors of the Common and undevided Land Within the townfhip of Lunenburg being meet at the Houfe of Capt Jofiah Willard in Lunenburg a fore faid on Wednefday the 8 day of april anno Domini. 1730. & they proceeded to bring in there votes for the Choice of a moderator and Jofiah Wil- lard was Choofen &e
Voted that there be Eighty acres of Land Laid out at the Leaft by the Committee that fhall from time to time be appointed and Impowered by the proprietors for that purpose Each proprietor of fuch part of the undevided Land Within the townfhip of Lunenburg as belongs to or arifes upon each Intire houfe Lott and fo Inproportion to him that hath a greater or a Lefs Intereft in such unde-
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vided Land and that each proprietor fhall have his pro- portion of Land arifeing from houfe Lott as afore.fd Laid out in one Intire piece in any of the undevided Land that he fhall Choufe where the Land Will allow of It and Where there is not Land fufficiant to accomodate and fat- iffy fuch proprietor in one place it may be made up in fom other place Where he fhall defier and Choufe it. pro- vided all wayes fuch proprietor make the first Choice or pitch of fuch Land that he f'hall Defier as a fore .fª and Give the fame in in writing to the Committee to be Im- powered to Lay out the fame or to the proprietors Clerke who fhall enter the pitches as they are Given in. notwith- ftanding if any proprietor be defierous to take up his pro- portion of Land adjoyning to his Land all redy Laid out may be perfered and Grattifyed If the Committee Judge it Reafonable and Where the Land Defiered to be Laid out be in the Judgement of the Committee not fo good as the best Lotts regard being had to the feituation as Weell as to the Quality of the Land in fuch Cafe the Committee fhall have power and are Directed to Lay out to fuch proprietor fo mouch more Land then the proportion a fore faid as fhall make the fame equel in vallue to the Beft in the Judgment of the Committee not Exceeding twenty acres. nevertheLefs no preferance fhall be given to the first Choice to be give in as a fore faid before the first day of may next Infuing at ten a Clock in the forenoon and that Where two or more of the proprietors Before the first Day of May as a fore faid fhall Give in there Refpective pitches or Choice of one and the fame piece of Land preferance fhall be given perticuler proprietor that fhall obtain that priviledge by Lott [103] to be made and drawn by the appointment of the Committee for that purpors.
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