The Proprietors' records of the town of Mendon, Massachusetts : incorporated May 15, 1667, Part 5

Author: Mendon (Mass.). Proprietors. 4n
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: Boston : Rockwell and Churchill Press
Number of Pages: 1222


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Laid out Nouember 19th 1700 by Josiah Chapin


A Record of Ten Acres of Land Granted to Seth Chapin by the Selectmen for Satisfaction for a hyway Laid out by sd Seleet- men : threw sd Chapins Land Nere his house Leading towards Sherborn : Now Laid out : Is bounded as followeth : Weasterly upon the Land of sd Chapin South and East upon Common and North on Comon : the Line Runing : on the North side of A swamp upon the Edg of the upland : Laid out by Josiah Chapin :


- October 15 : 1702 -


Seuen Acres More of sd fourth Deuision Laid out Nere M' Rawsons farm upon the East side of the great Riuer : bounded Weasterly upon the Land of sd Chapin Northerly upon the southerly Roade Leading to the Towne from Mr Rawsons farm : Easterly upon the hyway Leading In to the Neck Knowne by the Name of Newfound Land southerly upon Comon from sd hyway to the Ceader swamp Laid out ye 20th December 1705 by Thomas White


Josiah Chapin :


[37.] A Record of four score and ten Aeres of Land Granted to Captin Josiah Chapin for satisfaettion of A debt of teen pound Att a Generall Towne Meeting the first of may one thousand six (50) hundred Ninty and three -fifty Aeres of sd Land Lying upon the east side of the Great Riuer bounded Northerly upon M' Grindal Rawsons farm Weasterly by the Greatt Riuer southerly partt upon the Land of John more and partly upon the Land of the above sd (28) Chapin And Easterly upon Comon Land -Twenty Eight Acres more of sd Ninty Acres of Land Laid out upon the East side of the abovesd Greatt Riuer Neer to Jacob Aldriches Great Lott bounded up-streame upon An Arme of sd Riuer Coming home to the upland and from the Riuer Runing forty rodd by a line of marked trees : upon Comon, Easterly upon Comon In Compasing


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sd swamp the Line Runing upon the edg of sd hill hom to sd River wher the brook that Coms out of the sd Swamp Emptys it self in to the River southerly and weasterly upon sd Riuer


(10) Ten Aeres More of sd Ninty Aeres of Land Laid out upon a Hill a litle distance from the great Riuer Neere the falls on the East side of sd Riuer Laid forty Rodd. - Square the south east corner a black oake the north east a white oake the North- west a walnut southweast a heap of stons bounded Round with Comon -


(2) Two Acres More of sd Ninty Acres Laid out together with sd Chapins Land nere the Road Leading to Sherborn Laid out by Josiah Chapin


(36) Thirty Six Acres of the fift deuission belonging to the Aforesd Lott Laid out to Joseph Chapin and bounded as followeth : Northerly on the Land of Epharim Chapins Land one hundred and ten Rod the Northweast Corner being A stake and stons the North East Corner being A black oake tree Easterly on Timothy winters Land partly and Part on Comon : one hundred and six Rod to A Stake being the south East Corner: southerly on Comon ten Rod to Thomas .Tafts Land then turning Northerly : with sd Land forty six Rod : then Joyning weasterly with : sd Land Partly and Partly on comon with A dirict Line sixty three Rod to A white oake tree being the south weast Corner Weasterly on Comon forty Rod: to the Norweast Corner: by Thomas White Robert Taft Josiah Thayer Comitte May 9th 1707: on the Weast sid of ye Great riuer


(44) forty four Acers More of the Aboue sd Deuission Laid out to Ephraim Chapin on the weast sid of the great Riner bounded Southerly on Joseph Chapins Land one hundred and ten Rod the South weast Corner A heap of stons the South east Corner A black oake tree : Easterly on Timothy Winters Land Ninteen Rod : to A white oake tree being : a Corner : then turn- ing weasterly with sd Land fifty six Rod : to A white Pine : being a corner : then Turning : Northerly with sd winters Land : Eighty Rod : to Benjemin Tafts Land : Northerly on sd Tafts Land part


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on Comon fifty eight Rod : to A heap of stons being the North weast Corner weasterly on Comon with A dirict Line : one hundred and fourteen Rod : to the southwest Corner the whole Containing fifty three Acres nin Acres Alowane : as also Alowance for A four Rod way Cros sd Land : May ye 9th 1707 by Thomas White Robert Taft and Josiah Thayer Comitte Two Acres of sd chapins fifth deuission sold to Ebenezer White


Josiah Chapin


[38.] Six Acres More of the Aforesd fift deuission Laid out In Common Land Easterly from bare Hill : as it is In compased with Rocky hilly Land the sd six Acres Laid in A swamp out of which Runs A small brook that Emptis Into the great Medow : In compased with uarious Lines of Marked Trees Laid out the fifth of March 1713TT - by Josiah Chapin Thomas Sanford and Seth Chapin Comite


four Acres More of the Aforesd fift Deuission Laid out to Epherim Chapin upon the East side of the great Riuer Joyning to his other Land Neer his Dwelling house bounded North on sd Land Thirty two Rod : a black oak stand being the North east Corner East on Comon : forty six Rod to A pine tree being the : south east Corner South on Comon : Twenty four rods : to M' Rawsons Land : Weast on sd Land forty six Rod: to the sd Chapins other Land. the Whole being Eight Acres Laid for four : Aprill 23-1714 - by Thomas White Thomas Sanford & Ebenezer Read Comitte


A Return of Senen Acres More of sd Chapins fift Deuission Laid out Joyning to the Land Laid out to him self Now In the Possesion of Seth Chapin A litle Eastward from Leint: Lovets Plaine : upon Sherborn Road butted and bounded one Acre of it on the West sid of sd Seth Chapins Land bounded southerly upon the Land of Jonathan Hayward by A Line of Eighteen Rods Weasterly upon Common by A line of twenty-six Rods : Easterly upon the Land of Seth Chapin seuen Acers More Laid on the North side of seth Chapins Land as it is bounded att the Nor- weast Corner by a great Duble Chesnut Trec : and from sd


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Chesnut tree : bounded upon Sherborn Road by A line of forty fine Rods then Crossing sd Road In Compasing of a swamp bounded on Common and east on Common by A line of thirty seuen Rod hom to sd Chapins Land : Laid out with the Alowance of one Acre for Ruff Land : and Allowance for A Road cross sd swamp Laid out march the fift 171377 by Josiah Chapin Seth Chapin Tho: Sanford Comite


October ye 24th : 1723 laid ovt for Josiah chapin one acer and 16 rod of sederswamp laid ovt on the west side the west river joyning to the west side of sederswamp formerly laid ovt to ephraim chapin begining at a stake being sd chapins sovtheast corner then rvning north 13 dgr west on sd chapin 20 rod then bovnded on other swamp and vpland by a line of mark trees rovnd till it comes to the first bovnds : containing one acer and 80 rod 64 rod alowed for bad swamp laid ovt by Robert Evens seth chapin and Jacob aldrich


Josiah Chapin :


[39.] Know all Men by thes Presents that I Grindal Rawson of Mendon in the County of Suffolk and Prouince of the Mas- sachusets bay in New England Clerk : for and in Consideration of A Certaine sum to me in hand Paid to my Just and full satis- faction : by Josiah Chapin of said Mendon Esquire the Receipt wheare of I doe Acknowledg and of all further Claime upon and payment of any other sum or summes doe A quitt him the sd Josiah Esquire his heyers & executors and Administrators for euer have sold bargained and granted to him the sd Josiah Chapin : and his heyers for Euer the Priuelidge of A priuate. way throu that Part of my great Lott on the other side of the Weast Riuer as shall be Conueniant to him and his heyers : to goe from his Land on the other side of the sd weast Riuer to his Land Called and knowne by the Name of Newfound Land : : the which Priuate way shall be either that which he hath on sufferance used for many years Past : or Another as Conueniant to : be occupied used and Im Proued by him and his heyers for euer : Either with or without Cart : with free Liberty on the same of Ingress Egress


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and Regress for the use : and Improvement : of his said Lands Att the Newfound Land : they setting up the bars : or shuting up the gates after them : and doing no : other hurt Detriment or Damage then what will Neceserely Accrue by Treading and war- ing sd way : which shalbe Ascertained to him and his Heiers and Permited to be used and Improued as Aboue Limited : with out any Lett hindrance or Molestation : from me my heyers : or Asignes for euer In Witnes wheare of I haue here unto sett my hand and seal this sixteenth Day of Aprill : Ano Dom 1710 and In the Ninth Yeare of the Reigne of our Soueraigne Lady : Ann : by the Grace of God of Great Britten france and Ireland Queen &c -


Signed sealed and Delivered In Presents of us :


GRINDAL RAWSON 0


EBENEZER READ : PHILIP AMIDOWNE


Suffolke ss Jan'y 15th 1710 -- Mr Grindal Rawson Parsonally : Appearing Acknowledged this Instrument to be his free and Voluntary Act and deed before me John Chandler Justis Paec


This is A true Coppy of the Agrement Made between Mr Grindal Rawson and Josiah Chapin Esquir About the way Aboue- sd : and Recorded June 22 1715


Attest SAMUEL READ Clerk


Seth Chapin


[40.] Seth Chapins fift Deuission ten Acres of it Laid out upon the Plain on the West side of the North Ceder swamp Joyning to the sd Chapins Land and bounded North east on sd Land by A Line of seuen score Rod In Length and twelue in bredth June : 11: 1707 by Josiah Chapin Robert Taft & John Darling Comite


Ten Acres more of sd Chapins fift Denission Land on the west side of the North Ceder swamp Nere the north end of the swamp bounded North upon the Land of sd Chapin and South Part on the Land of sd Seth Chapin and Partly upon : medow formerly


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belong to John Sprage : and Easterly upon the sd Ceder swamp by Josiah Chapin Robert Taft & John Darling Comite June 11. 1707 -


Eighteen Aeres More of sd Chapins fift Deuission Laid upon The Run that Runs Into the North Ceder swamp bounded south- erly upon swampy Land of sd Chapins: an Ash markt on the East side of sd Run : for the South Corner the West Line Runing di Reet one hundred Rods taking A swamp A horn bine the West Corner then Runing A head Line : Thirty & three : Rod A white oake the North Corner the east line containing one hundred Rod The East Corner being A Rock and heap of stones : the south Line Twenty and seuen Rods : May 2d 1707. by Josiah Chapin Robert Tafft & Josiah Thayer Comite


Nouember the Twenty sixt Laid out to Seth Chapin sixteen Acres of his fift Deuission Ajoyning to his home Land as It is butted and bounded Southerly upon Sherborn Roade by A line of Twenty fiue Rods from sd Chapins Land home to William Chenys Corner : Easterly upon the Land of William Cheney by A line of sixty fiue Rodds then turning an Easterly line forty Rod Easterly Part upon the Land of sd Cheny and Part upon Com- mon and Part upon the Land of John Jones by A line of one hundred and four Rods and Northerly Part upon Common and Part on the Land of John Jones by A line of one hundred sixteen Rods the Whole Containing thirty Acres forteen Acres Allow- ance : memorandum six Acres of the Aboue sd sixteen that Lyeth att the North west corner is the six Acres Alowed to be taken in Prohibeted Land. by Josiah Chapin James Louet & Sam" Thayer Comite


Seth Chapin


[41.] Twenty Acres of sd Chapins fifth Deuission Laid out on the east side of the Great Riuer by Arnalls Saw mill : In the Crook of the Riuer bounded southerly on sd Riuer and westerly Part on sd Riuer and Part on Capt Arnolds Land eighty eight Rod : here being A Red oak tree Markt Neer the Northwest Corner North on Comon : with A direct Line one Hundred and


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Twenty Rods to A great Rock Neer sd Riuer being A Corner East on comon three Rod to the Riuer the Whole Containing thirty one Acres Eight Acres and half Allowance for A four Rod hyway through sd land and for A four Rod way from sd way to the wading Place below the falls by Thomas White Peter holbrook & Sam" Read Comitte : febuary 3ยช 170910


Aprill ye : 12 : 1718 Laid out for seth chapin half an acer of the first division of medow that belongs to the lott now in the posesion of alexander plumly which was formerly


Recorded Laid out of the town bounds now Laid out for sd October ye 25.1718 Chapin together with twenty four acers and an half of


his sixth division Laid out on the west side the mill river below the north medow bounded as foloweth the norwest Corner being a black oak tree markt thence runing east thirty five degrees north thirty four rod to a heap of Stones on a rock being the northeast corner thence runing south thirty five degrees east to stones on a rock near the south east corner this line being one hundred and twenty rod then runing west thirty five degrees south thirty four rod to a heap of stones being the southwest corner then north thirty five degrees west one hundred and twenty rod to the norwest corner the whole containing thirty five acers and half half an acer alowed for bad land laid out by thomas white Jacob aldrich Thomas Thayer Committe


Aprill ye 12 : 1718 : Laid out for seth chapin Sein' forty nine acers sixth division Joyning to his other Land on ye east side nudy brook bounded west on sd Land thirty rod from John posts Land north on common with a direct line seventy two rod to the eight rod way on the neck then sting of north by sd way thirty rod to a maple tree markt near the norwest corner thence runing east twenty degrees north cighty rod to a heap of stones being the north cast corner thence runing south twenty degrees east one hundred and twenty rod to a heap of stones being the south east corner south with a direct line to the northeast corner of John posts land eighty rod then on sd Land to his other Land the whole containing seventy five acers twenty six acers alowed for


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the cight rod way and bad Land Laid out by Thomas : White : Jacob : aldrich : Thomas : Thayer : Committe


Recorded October ye 25. 1718


October ye 17th 1718. Then Laid out for Capt Seth Chapin his Share of Seder Swamp on the west side the brook in the north seder swamp Joyning to his other land Compasing a neck of up- land alowed for two acers sixth division the seder swamp being all the seder swamp on the west side the brook below John darlings seder swamp betwen s' Chapins land and sd brook : by Thomas : White : Robert : Evens : Jacob : Aldrich : Committee -


Recorded October ye 25. 1718


October ye 17 : 1718 : laid out for Josiah Chapin Jun" : the Shares of Seder Swamp belonging to John tiler Seinr John tiler Jun" robert tiler and David tiler Samuel bridges and John peck [42.] in the north seder swamp on the north sides the brook bounded east on thomas whites Seder swamp north on upland nine rod west by a line of markt trees runing south thirty degrees east south on other swamp by : Thomas : White, Robert : Evens : Jacob : Aldrich : Committee.


Recorded January ye 29 : 17 18 Seth Chapin Aaron Thayer


January ye 12. 171819 laid out for capt Seth Chapin the re- mainder of his sixth division being fourten acers and half bounded east on Sumnors land seventy rod from John pecks land to a blak oak Stand markt being near the northeast corner then run- ing west thirty degrees south thirty four rod to a pine tree markt being the South west corner then runing north thirty degrees west seventy rod to a pine tree markt being the norwest corner then runing eas thirty degrees north to the northeast corner by : Thomas : White : Robert : Evens : Jacob : Aldrich : Committee


Recorded January ye 19 : 1748 :


Janvary ye 25th : 171922 laid ovt for Capt Seth chapin sixty fovr acers of land : viz : forty acers of obadiah whelocks seventh division and thirteen acers of his own seventh division : and one acer of thomas whites seventh division near a medow caled the


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eight acer medow on both sides the way leading to Robard hals begining att a heap of stones on the west side of : sd medow on the north side of sd rode thence rvning west 38 dgrs north Eighty Rod to a white oak marked being the westerly corner then sovth 38 dgr west one hundred and sixty rod to a heap of stones being the sovtherly corner then cast 38 dgr8 sovth Eighty Rod to a heap of stones being the Easterly corner then north 38 dgr East one hundred and sixty rod to the first bovnds being the northerly corner : the whole containing Eighty acers sixteen acers alowed for bad land and a three rod way through sd land By Robard Evens Seth chapin Jacob aldrich committee


October ye 27th 1746 Laid out for Aaron Thayer 3 Acres & half Eleventh Division of Land Jojning to his other Land near his Barn and westerly on his other Land to a heap of stones being ye norwest Corner Decon Thompsons land and a Corner of his own Land thence runing northerly and bounding Easterly on Nath" Thayers Land with a Direct Line Crossing a Corner of Nath" Thayers Land to a heap of stones by ye road Leading by aaron Thayers house it being ye norwest corner of nath" Thayers Land bounding northerly on sd Road to his other Land it being a three Cornerd piece of of Land Laid out by William Torrey Sur- veyer Jacob aldrich and Aaron Thayer chain men


Samuel Read


[43.] Samuel Reads House Lott being thirty acres with all Rights and priuelidges thercunto belonging or Apertaining be itt more or Less Butted and bounded as followeth Southerly on the house Lott of Samuel Spencer Northerly upon the house Lott of John Parish Easterly upon Muddy brook Weasterly upon A small Runill of water that Runs partly betwen sd lott and Grigrey Cooks house Lott and partly betwen ye abouesd Lott and John Mores Honse Lott with A ten Rodd way Crosing sd Lott Laid out By Benjamin Albee


Sd Reads Dubling Lott being thirty Acres More or Les butted and bounded as followeth : four Acres of sd Lott upon the east


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side muddy brook bounded Northerly upon Comon by A line of marked trees eight Rodds Easterly upon Comon by Aline of marked Trees Southerly upon the Land of the abouesd Read and weasterly upon Muddy brook, And twelve Acres more of sd Lott Laid out upon the East side of Mancoge Riuer bounded Weasterly by the Riuer thirty Rodds the south Line being Eighty Rodds a uarious Line of marked Trees A Small Black oake att ye East Corner marked : S : R : Easterly upon Comon Eighten Rodd with A line of marked trees with A stake att the Northeast Corner and the North line being Eighty Rodd with marked trees downe to sd Riuer - And forten Aeres more of sd Lott upon the weast side of the Weast Riuer Aioyning to sd Reads medow fifty six Rodd the other three Lines bounded upon Comon A small black oake att the north west Corner marked. S : R : -


Laid out by Josiah Chapin 28 June 1687


Sd Reads first deuission of medow belonging to the Abouesd Lott part of itt Lying upon the Weast side of the Weast River bounded up Strem with a Stak & a maple tree marked by the Riuer downe streame upon Samuel Spencers mnedow the Remain- ing part of sd medow Lying upon the East side of sd Riuer up Stream upon A point of upland that parts John mores medow and his : Down strem upon a point of upland that parts John mors medow and his the Whole being ten Aeres more or Les -


Laid oute by Joseph White January 1673


80ty Aeres of The Greatt Lott belonging to the Abouesd House Lott with the second Deuission of Medow and part of the swamp Lott belonging to the abouesd Lott Laid out upon Manchoge Riuer one both sids of sd Riner upon the first Road Laid out to Coneti- cut threw Chapanagoncomoge bounded southerly upon sd Road one hundred and sixty four Rodd : Westerly by a Line of marked Trees one Hundred Rodds and then Turning Easterly by A line of marked trees to the Edg of the hill Against the Riuer the Line then turning along upon the Edg of the Hill with a various Line of marked trees to an oake upon the point of the hill : then by A line of marked trees Crosing the Riuer to the Edg of the Hill


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on the East side of the Riuer A greatt white oak marked on the brink of the Riuer on the Weast side


Samuel Read


[44.] and Easterly upon Comon Land with A Uarious Line of marked trees upon the browe of the hill downe to Coneticott Road Aforesd Part of the Aforesd Swamp Lott Lying upon ye sd Riuer Nere A mille below the Abovesd Land Lying on both sids sd Riuer bounded westerly with comon upland Northerly with a line of marked trees to the brow of the hill on the east side ye Riuer so the line turning upon the brow of the hill by a line of marked trees southerly by A line of marked trees Crosing the Riuer to A maple marked att the south Corner wh : S : R : stand- ing by A flatt Rock Part of the aforesd medow Lying about half A mile up streame from sd Land upon both sids the Riuer north and south with Lines of Marked trees East and West bounded with upland Another part of sd medow Lying Alitle East ward from sd medow upon A plaine bounded East weast with upland north end bounded Crost the swamp with marked trees from upland to upland and southerly with two white oake trees marked with : S : R: the whole being Eighty seuen Acres and a quarter more or Les


Laid out by Josiah Chapin 27 october 1686


forty Acres more of the Abouesd Great Lott Laid out Nere to Beuer pond bounded Northerly upon Aline of marked trees partly and partly upon the Road that Leads to Mettfeeld South- erly upon Aline of marked Trees it being A uarious Line, East- erly partly upon Aline of marked Trees and partly upon Peter Holbrooks medow Nere to the pond Comonly knowne by the name of Beuer pond And Weasterly upon Aline of marked Trees with A four Rodd hyway being the Cuntry Road going threw part of it and A persell of ye abouesd Holbrooks medow with in sd Land


Laid out by Josiah Chapin 7 November 1686


Another part of the swamp Lot belonging to the Aforesd Lott Laid upon the East side of the Mill Riuer below the Lower


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North Medow bounded up streame and Northerly upon the medow of Georg Aldrich and downe the Streame and southerly upon A point of upland Coming near the River with A white oak marked It Lying In two peices the up Land coming to the Riner between them and a cartway Crosing the Riuer betwixt y" Weast upon sd Riuer Easterly upon upland


Laid out by Josiah White febrr 1674


Samuel Read


[45.] Samuel Reads fourth Deuission of Land belonging to his Thirty Acre house Lott being sixty Acres part of it lying upon the East side of the Weast River bounded Northerly upon the Land of Samuel more in part and partly upon Comon about four Rodds A whit oake being marked Att the North east Corner of sd line wh is sd mors south corner so Runing to the point of upland wher the sd Reads medow and mores Joynes together southerly upon the Abovesd mores Land upon the sid of the Weast hill with A uarious Line of marked Trees untill it coms home to the Riuer att the uper end of sd mores Lower medow and Westerly upon sd Reads medow : on the same side of sd Riuer Another part Lying upon the Weast side of sd Riuer bounded northerly by the sd Reads other Land easterly upon sd Riuer home to the Cuntry Road nere the bridg southerly by the Cuntry Road Westerly by the hyway Leading to the Aldriches farm thirty fiue Acres more of sd fourth Deuission with Eight Acres of Land Allowed for the Land taken out of sd Reads Land for the Road to Woodstock bounded Northerly partly upon sd Cuntry- Roade and partly upon sd Reads other Land Weasterly upon Comon by aline of fifty Rodds A heap of stons att the south corner so Turning an Easterly Line one hundred and fifty Rodds acros A pine hill : with A uarious Line Runing threw A plaine Downe to mumfords Riuer the Line Ending where A smal brook that Runs threw sd Land Emptys it self in to Mumford Riuer and easterly upon sd Riuer


Twenty Acres more of sd sixty Acres Laid out Down streame about half a mile and the most of it upon the weast side of Mumfords Riuer as it is bounded southerly upon the edge of A


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Rocky hill by A uarious Line A litle Distance from a smal brook that Line Croses mumfords Riuer where sd brook Emptys in to sd Riuer Easterly upon the brow of the hill on the east side of sd mumfords Riuer and part on the medow of sd Read Northerly on Comon and Weasterly by a varions Line partly upon the Land of M' Grindall Rawson and partly on Comon


Laid out by Josiah Chapin November 18: 1701


Peter Holbrooks house Lott granted to William Holbrook by the Towne of Mendon Now Samuel Reads As Appears by A deed of Sale baring date January 10 : sixteen hundred eighty and six : and Acknowledged before John usher Esq' 14 January 1686 : butted and bounded as followeth Northerly upon the Land of John Sprage Easterly upon Mudy brook southerly upon A four Rodd Highway the Line being uarious att the south Corner Weasterly upon Comon


Laid out by Danil Lonet


The fift Denission of Land belonging to the Abouesd Lott Part of it Laid out to Ebenezer Read on the Weast side of Mum- ford Riner : Att the south Roade bounded as followeth the south- east Corner being A white oake tree south on sd Reads Land forty four Rods : to Samuel Reads Land : East on sd Reads Land Ninty and three Rod to A black oake tree being the North East Corner : North on Conion : With A dirict line forty and Eight Rod to a white pine being the North Weast Corner Weast on Comon : With a direct line Eighty two Rod : to the south weast Corner Containing twenty fiue Acres




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