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Degrs East 50 rod to a heap of Stones being the South East Corner bounded East on Comon then West 23 Degr north 42 rod to a heap of Stones a Corner bounded Southerly Suposed on his own Land y" north 33 Deg" west 28 rod to a heap of Stones a Side line of his other Land & a Corner bounded on his other . Land then East 8 Rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner of Benjamin Thomsons land bounded north on Comon then East 7 Deg" north 40 rod to the first bounds mentioned bounded north on S' Thomsons Land Laid out by John Read Sery' with ye assist- ance of William Holbrook Chain man
September ye 9th 1751 Laid out for Nathan Park 21 acres of Land (viz) 5 acres of Jacob Aldrichs Eleventh Division & 5 acres of Ebenezer Staples 11th Division and 11 acres of 10th & 11th Division he purchased of Mary Torrey Laid Joyning to his other Land on the west the west River and is bounded northerly on Land he bought of Ebenezer Staples begining at a heap of Stones & two white oak Stand being the norwest Corner (and about 34 rod from the norwest Corner of the Land he bought of Said Staples) thence Runing South 34 Deg" west 22 Rod to a heap of Stones on a Rocky Hill being the South west Corner thence East 34 Deg" South 73 rod to his other land then bounded Easterly & Southerly on his other Land to Land formerly Benjamin Thomsons now Said parks then on Said Thomsons Lands Southerly to the north East Corner of Said Land then Runing East 6 Degrs north on Comon 9 rod to a great Rock then Runing north 6 Deg" west 43 rod to his other Land that he bought of Said Staples Laid out by William Torrey Survey' Jacob Aldrich Chain man
Nathan Park John Corbett
[82.] September 9 1751 Laid out for Nathan Park 10 acres of his Eleventh Division of Land on the west Side of the west River and is bounded west on his own Land and north on his own land bounded East partly on Comon & partly on Land of Daniel Hill 148 Rod to a heap of Stones the South East Corner South on Comon 18 Rod the whole being 13 acres 3 acres allowed for bad Land Laid out by William Torrey Servey' Jacob Aldrich Chain man
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PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.
April ye 6th 1748 Laid out for Nathan Park Down towards Aaron Tafts Joyning to his other Land begining at the north west Corner then west 10 Degr Sonth 5 Rod to the Southwest Corner then South 22 Degrs East with a Direct Line 40 Rod to a heap of Stones the South East Corner South on Comon with a Direct Line to the Corner of his other Land being 30 Rods then. on his own Land to the first bounds the whole Containing five acres - Laid out by John Read Survey" with the assistance of William Holbrook Chain man
Septr 12th 1753 Laid out for heirs of Nathan Park 10 acres of Land it being part of Several Divisions Joyning to their other Land East from Aaron Tafts house and is bounded westerly on Said Tafts Land 166 Rod Southerly partly on Comon & partly on Land of Sam" Aldrich 50 Rod to the Southwest Corner of their other Land & is bounded Easterly on their other Land northerly on Comon 8 rod from the norwest Corner of their other Land to the north East Corner of Aaron Tafts Land the whole being 13 acres 3 acres allowed for bad Land : Laid out by John Read Survey" William Torrey Chain man
Janvary 4th 1756 Laid out for John Corbett half an acre of Land in the great medow being an Jsland in Said medow and is bounded Southerly on Josiah Kilborns medow and all other parts Round on medow belonging to Jsaac Tinney - Said Land is laid out to Said Corbett in Lue of Land Laid ont to him under a mistake Laid out by Wm Torrey Survey' Robert Taft Chain man
Moses Tafts
[83.] Uxbridge November ye 17th : 1747 Laid out for Moses Taft four acres & 150 rod of Land on the northerly Side of his other Land & is bounded as followeth begining at a heap of Stones being the north East Corner of John Reads old Laying out at the head of the Mirey Spring then Runing South full point and bounding west on Said Read 33 rods to his own Land : then north 2 Deg" East 13 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner of his other Land and bounding East on his own Lands
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then north 35 Degrs East 57 rod to a black oak tree being his old Corner & bounding Southerly on his Land then west 35 Degrs north 12 rod to a white oak tree being a north East Corner & bounding Easterly on Cap John farnums Land then westerly with a Direct Line to the bounds first mentioned : & bounding northerly on Comon this Land was laid out for to make up a Loss of his Land that was Laid out on other mens Land (viz) one acre & & that was laid out on Liet Cooks Land & one acre on the ministry Land
Laid out by William Holbrook & John Read Jun' Comee
March ye 31 : 1749 Laid out for Moses Taft 4 acres & 60 rod of his Eleventh Division of his fathers Rights Joyning to their other Land at a place Called the pine Swamp begining at a heap of Stones at their own Land : at Ens Tafts Land then north 29 Degrs west 42 rod bounded on Sª Enj. Tafts Land then west 29 Degrs South 20 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner then with a Direct Line to the norwest Corner of their own Land 22 rod then Easterly on ther own Land 33 rod to the first bounds : Laid out by John Read Survey" with the assistance of William Hol- brook Chain man
The Same Day Laid out for Said Taft a three Cornerd piece of Land bounded northerly on Comon 4 rod & half to a heap of Stones being a Corner west on Ezekiel Woods Land with a Direct line to where Sª Tafts land & woods land meets then north to the first bounds & bounded East on his own land Containing by Estimation 4 acres & 120 rod. Laid out by John Read Sury" with ye assistance of William Holbrook Chain man
Moses Taft Nath" Nelson Daniel Southwick
[84.] uxbridge march 30 1749 Laid out for Moses Taft on his fathers Rights of his 11th Division Joyning to his Land on the Easterly & Southerly Side of a Swamp known by the name of pine Swamp near hoopole hill brook begining at a heap of Stones at the South Side of Peter Tafts Land then Runing west 44 Degrs South 85 Rod to a heap of Stones being the Corner of his other Land bounded north on his own Land then west 6 Degrs north
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125 rod to a Corner being the South west Corner of his other Land then South East 92 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner & a Corner of Josiah Tafts land bounding Southwesterly on Comon then near north East with a Direct Line 76 rod to a heap of Stones on the South Easterly Side of the above Sª pine Swamp being a bounds between the above Sd Moses & Josiah Taft then north 40 Degrs East 95 Rod to the first bounds mentioned the 2 Last lines bounded Southeasterly on Land Laid out for Josiah Taft on the Same Day Containing 31 acres Laid out by John Read Survey" William Holbrook Chain man
may the 10th 1753 Laid out for Nathanael Nelson two acres & half of Land three Quarters of an acre of Josiah Woods 7th Di- vision & three quarters of an acre being Land Laid out through a mistake in Land he Bought of Joseph Bruce Laid Joyning to his other Land on the Easterly Side the north hill and is Bounded west & South on his own Land East on Land belonging to the heirs of Seth Chapin Decd it being a gore of Land Six Rod wide at the South End & nothing at the north End half an acre allowed for bad Land Laid out by William Torrey Survey" with the assistance of Capt Robert Taft Chain man
October ye 9th 1753 Laid out for Daniel Southwick Easterly from his house five acres of Nicolas Trasks 11th Division & 2 acres of John Darlings 11th Division and 45 rod allowed for bad Land, begining at the side Line of his other land then Runing north Easterly 15 rod to a Small white oak tree being a Corner bounded South on his own Land then Northerly & bounded Easterly on Land formerly Jacob Tinkhams 154 rod to his own Land then Runing Southerly & bounding westerly on his own Land to the first bounds mentioned it being a long Strip of Land Runing to a point at the north End - Laid out by
the whole Containing 7 acres JOHN READ Survey" with Wil- and 45 rod - liam Holbrook Chain man
Aaron Thayer Jsaac Thayer Noah Cook [85.] March the 29th 1754 Laid out for Aaron Thayer 16 acres of his 10th & 11th Division of Land Joyning to his other
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Land by his house begining at the north East Corner of his other Land thence Runing Southerly about 76 rods to a Stake & heap of Stones thence Runing Easterly Eleven Rods to a heap of Stones, thence Runing Southerly about 76 rods to a heap of Stones on a Rock by a Road Leading from Thayers to Jsaac Thayers thence Runing westerly & bounding Southerly on Sa Road Eleven rod to Sª Thayers other Land and is bounded on all other parts on his other Land the whole being 17 acres one acre allowed for bad Land Laid out by William Torrey Sury' Robert Taft Chain man
March the 29th 1754 Laid out for Jsaac Thayer 14 acres of his 10th & Eleventh Division of Land west from his house & is bounded Northerly on Land of Sam" Thayer the 4th to a Stake and heap of Stones being the North East Corner of Aaron Thayers Land thence Runing Southerly & bounding westerly on Land of Aaron Thayer that was laid out the Same Day about 76 rods to a Stake & heap of Stones thence turning Easterly by Said Aarons Land Eleven Rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner of Said Aarons Land thence Runing Southerly & bound- ing westerly on Said Aaron Thayers Land 76 rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock thence with a Direct Line to a heap of Stones on a Rock being the South west Corner of his other Land and is bounded Easterly on his other Land to Said Sam" Thayers land the whole being 17 acres three allowed for bad Land & a three Rod way through Said Land, Laid out by William Torrey Sur- vey' with the assistance of Robert Taft Chain man
May the 10th 1756 Laid out for Noah Cook Eleven acres of Eben" Cooks Eleventh Division of land on the East Side the mill River and is Bounded westerly on Land formerly Josiah Thayers 13 rod from Edward pickerings land to James Cargills land and is Bounded Southerly on Sa Cargills land to a heap of Stones on a rock and a wallnut Stand markt being Said Cargills north East Corner thence Runing Southerly & Bounding westerly on Said Cargills land to Sam" Thayers Land and is Bounded Southerly on Said Thayers land 32 rod to a heap of Stones being the South
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PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.
East Corner thence Runing North 16 Deg's East 39 rod to a heap of Stones being the North East Corner a pine tree markt & a large heap of Stones in Sd East line thence from Said north East Corner with a Direct line 54 rod to the South East Corner of Sa piekerings land then Bounded north Easterly on Sª pickerings land 70 rod the whole being 15 acres 4 acres allowed for bad land laid out by William Torrey Survey" Robert Taft Chain man
Capt Tylers Elder Nelsons and Liet Johnsons Preambelation Peter Aldrich
[86.]
Mendon Janvary ye 20th 1755
We the Subscribers (viz) Nathan Tyler Nathanael Nelson and Joseph Johnson have this Day Preambulated the Lines between our Lands on the Easterly Side the way Called the Eight Rod way : and we the Said Nathan Tyler and Joseph Johnson agree that the Stone wall between our Lands from the norwest Corner of Said wall and as the wall now Stands thence to a white oak Stand and heap of Stones about it being the north East Corner of Said Johnsons Land Shall be the Line between our Lands and we the Said Johnson and the Said Nelson agree that the above said white oak Stand and Stones Shall be the Said Johnsons north East Corner between us thence Runing Southerly with a Direct Line with marked Stands and heaps of Stones in Said Line to a walnut tree markt with Stones about it on the north Side the way Leading by Joseph Marshalls house thence Runing westerly as Said way now Runs to the above Said Eight Rod way and we also agree that these preambelations be put on the Proprietors Records of Mendon as witness our hands
in presence of us WILLIAM TORREY NATHANAEL NELSON
NATHAN TYLER
NATHAN TYLER JUN" JOSEPH JOHNSON
Uxbridge April 26 1749 Laid out for Peter Aldrich 8 acres of John Tylers 11th Division and 3 acres of his own Eleventh Divi- sion Derived from Decon Jacob Aldrich Rights more of his own Rights 3 acres and one of Benjamin Thayers Rights and 4 acres that is Encompassed within this piece which was formerly laid out
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& 6 acres that was allowed to him for bad Land in all his rights and a piece of medow land upon the great River that was Laid out upon land now of John Spring in all 25 acres Laid out on the west Side of the great River and is bounded as followeth begining at a Duble black oak tree being a Corner then Runing East 35 Degrs north Crossing the Road to a heap of Stones being the Easterly Corner 20 rod bounded Southerly on Land of John Ele- son then north 35 Degrs west with a Direct Line to a pine tree markt being a Corner bounded Easterly on Comon then west 5 Degrs South 74 Rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner and the northwest Corner bounded northerly on Comon then South 16 Degrs East 80 rod to a heap of Stones on a Ledge of Rocks being the South west Corner bounded west suposed on Land of John Eleson then East 25 Degrs north 58 rod to a heap of Stones on ye west side of ye highway leading from Sa Elesons unto Joseplı Thomsons being a Corner a white pine tree markt with a marking Jron for a Side line bounding South on Comon then north 40 Deg's west 14 rod to the first bounds bounded East on Sd Road with allowance for a highway through Sª land laid out by John Read Survyr Wm Holbrook Chain man
Peter Aldrich
Edmond Rawson
[87.] Uxbridge april 30th 1752 Laid out for Peter Aldrich one acre & 20 of Land Joyning to his other Land between his other Land and Joseph Thomsons Land to make up the allow- ance of the Road through the piece of Land Laid out by John Ellesons house and one Quarter of an acre to make up his Eleventh Division begining at a pine tree Marked being the South East Corner then North full point 5 Rod to a heap of Stones being the North East Corner at the Side line of the land of Joseph Thomsons bounding East on Comon then with a Direct Line westerly 74 rod to the North west Corner of his other Land being a heap of Stones bounding North on Land of Joseph Thomson then with a Direct line to the first bounds mentioned a three Cornered piece of Land with allowance for a high way through Said Land Laid out by John Read Survey" with the assistance of William Holbrook Chain man
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PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.
April the 23 1755 Laid out for Timothy Macenamara 14 acres of Land (viz) 10 acres of Daniel Tafts Eleventh Division and 2 acres of Robert Tafts 11th Division and 2 acres of Joseph whites 11th Division Laid on ye west Side the great River Joyning to his other Land and is bounded Southerly on his other Land from Edward Halls Land to a heap of Stones being the norwest Corner of his other Land thence Runing North 37 Degrs west 74 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner of Moses Thomsons Land thence north 10 Deg" west 25 Rod to a heap of Stones being the norwest Corner thence East 6 Degrs South 82 rod to Edward Halls Land and is bounded Easterly on Said Halls Land about Six Rod to his own Land - Laid out by John Read Sury" Wm Holbrook and William Torrey Chain men
April 19th 1749 Laid out for Edmond Rawson two acres & 103 rod of his Eleventh Division Joyning to his other Land at Rattle Snake rocks near the forge & is Bounded part on his own Land & part on Land of Eliphelet wharfield and part on Land of Sam" Thayer a three Cornered piece -
on the Same Day Laid out another piece on the East Side of the Road Leading from John Springs to John Harrwoods a Little Southwardly from Elbow Brook bounded northerly on his own Land westerly on Said Road Sontherly on Land Laid out for Ezekiel wood on the Same Day Containing about 100 Rod - Laid out by John Survey" with the assistance of William Hol- brook chain man
Mr Webb John Elleson the heirs of Moses Thomson [88.] Uxbridge april 2º 1749 Laid out for M' Nathan Webb five acres of his 11th Division Joyning to his other Said Land Lying on both Sides of Shocklogg Road begining at a heap of Stones at Peter Tafts Land then north 13 Deg" west to a heap of Stones at Said Road 35 Rod bounded Easterly on his own land then the Same point 20 rod further to a heap of Stones being the northwest Corner then west 13 Degrs South 12 Rod to a heap of Stones being the South west Corner then South 13 Degrs East 26 Rod to the northwest of John Reads then on Sa Reads Land 12 rod
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then on Comon to the Corner of Peter Tafts Land then northerly 4 rod on S' Tafts land to the first bounds - Laid out by John Read Suryr with ye assistance of William Holbrook Chain man
one acre & half of the above flung up on the north Side the above Road and laid out at another place by order of Mr Webb may 20 1772
Uxbridge December 27 1748 Laid out for John Elleson 3 acres half of his Eleventh Division near his house on the Southerly Side of his other Land and Bounded (viz) begining at a heap of Stones being a Corner of his other land then Runing East 25 Degr. South and bounding North on his other land ten rod to a Small black oak tree being the South East Corner then west 15 Degr South 66 rod to a Corner of his other land bounding Southerly on Comon then Easterly with a Direct line to the first bounds men- tioned with allowance for a three Rod high way a Cross Said Land it being a three Cornerd piece of Land - Laid out by John Read Survayor with ye assistance of William Holbrook as Chain man
Uxbridge april 12 1752 Laid out for John Elleson 5 acres & 3 quarters of his Eleventh Division Joyning to the northerly Side of his other Land and is bounded begining at peter Aldrichs South East Corner then Runing Easterly to a heap of Stones being a Corner between Said Elleson & Joseph Thomson & bounding Southerly on his own land about 40 rod then westerly 20 rod to a heap of Stones Joseph Thomsons Corner then South- westerly with a Direet line to a pine tree marked being a Corner between S' Thomson & Aldrich bounded the : 2: Easts lines on Sd Thomson then with a Direct line to the first bounds mentioned bounded South westerly on land of the above aldrich it is a broaken piece of Land Lying all within his own land and the above Thomsons & aldrichs Land Laid out by John Read Survayor with the assistance of Decon Samuel Read Chain man
April ye 23" 1755 Laid out to the heirs of Moses Thomson 4 acres Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to their other Land on the west Side the great River and is bounded Southerly on their other Land and westerly on their other Land and Easterly on
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PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.
Land of Timothy Macnamara (Laid out the Same Day) and is Bounded Northerly on Comon 18 Rod from the Northwest Corner of Said Maenamaras Land with a Direct Line to the North East Corner of their other Land the whole being 6 acres 2 acres allowed for bad Land - Laid out by John Read Surveyor William Hol- brook & William Torrey Chain men
Sam" Taylor
Jones & Cutler
[89.] may 23" 1748 Laid out for Sam" Taylor on the writs of John Holbrook Sundry pieces of Land within and Joyning to Said Land (viz) begining att the North-East Corner of Said land then Runing west 22 Degr South 56 Rods bounded Northerly on his own Land then South 10 Degrs west 6 rod to Moses farnums Land then on Said farnums Land to a black oak tree being far- nums Corner then bounding Southerly on Said farnums Land to a Road - Known by Shockolog Road then Easterly on Sª Road one Rod to Doct John Corbetts Land then westerly to his other Land this piece Lyes Like an L Containing two acres & 112 Rods
on the Same Day Laid out another Piece Down westerly from ye house within the Land of Said Taylor begining at the Side Line of his other land then Runing South 10 Degrs west 36 Rod then South 20 Degrs west 16 rod then northerly with a Direct Line to his other Land then East 17 Degrs North 8 Rod to the first Bounds Bounding all Round on his own Land one acre & . half - And on the Same Day Layed out another piece of Sª Land at the westerly End of Sª Land Joyning partly on Sª land & partly on land of Ens" Josiah Taft begining at his own Land then Runing westerly and Bounding Northerly on his own Land 20 rod then turning Southerly and Bounding westerly on Land of Sª Taft 12 rods to a heap of Stones being a Corner then with a Direct Line to the first Bounds mentioned being a 3 Cornerd piece the Last Line bounding on his own Land Containing 120 Rods - Laid out by John Read Sury' with the assistance of William Holbrook Chain man
Mendon April the 14th 1755 memerandum of an agreement made by us the Subscribers (viz) Abraham Jones & David Cut-
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tler both of mendon in preamblating the Lines between our Lands that is to Say the Land that the Said Jones Sold to the Said Cut- tler that whereas the Deed Says Runing Easterly & bounding on the grantor fifteen Rod & half to a heap of Stones the South East Corner we agree that the Said Line Shall Extend two Rod & half further East and make it Eighteen Rods to a heap of Stones be- ing now the South East Corner and whereas Said Deed Says Run- ing northerly thirty Rods to a heap of Stones the North East Corner We agree that the Said Line Shall Run Northerly but twenty Six Rods to a heap of Stones being now the north East Corner thence with a Direct Line forty nine Rod to the heap of Stones on the Ridge hill as mentioned in Said Deed, and we Binde ourselves our heirs & assigns to Stand to & abide by this our agreement for Ever and we also agree that this our agreement be Recorded in the proprietors Records of Mendon as witness our hands :
witness :s WILLIAM TORREY mark
ABRAHAM JONES
CUTTLER DAVID CUTTLER
MEHETABLE X her John Corbett James Emerson
[90.] Janvary the 1st - 1756 Laid out for Doct John Corbett two acres & Quarter of Jonathan Thayers Eleventh Division and is Laid in the great Medow Joyning to his other Medow and is Bounded Northwesterly on his other medow 23 rod Easterly on medow Land formerly Laid out to James Albee & Josiah Thayer 21 Rods and is Bounded on all other parts on his own Land and on Holliston Line the whole being 3 acres & half one acre & quarter allowed for bad Land -
Laid out by William Torrey Survey" Robert Taft Chain man
Uxbridge march 21 - 17456 Laid out for James Emerson 120 Rods of his Eleventh Division Laid out Joyning to the Southerly Side of his other Land & is Bounded as followeth Begining at the northwest Corner at a heap of Stones being a Corner then Runing South 10 DegTs west 7 rods to a heap of Stones being a Corner at a Chestnut tree being the Side Line of Moses farnums Land then East to Joseph Damons Land & bounding South on
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PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.
Comon then more East & bounding South on Sa Damons to the Land of the Said Emerson then westerly & bounding northerly on Sª Emersons Land to the first bounds it being a 3 Cornerd piece of Land - Laid out by John Read Survey" Samuel Read Chain man
Janvary the 4th 1756 Laid out for John Corbett 3 acres a half of medow land in the medow Known by the name of the great medow in Mendon and is laid Joyning to his other medow and is Bounded northerly & westerly on Medow of Josiah Kilburn to Jsaac Tinneys Medow and is Bounded then Northerly and west- erly on Said Tinneys Medow to upland and then Bounded northerly & westerly on upland to Medow formerly laid out to John parish and is then Bounded northerly on Said medow Laid out to Said parish and on all other parts on Said Corbetts own medow and Swamp the whole being 4 acres & half one acre allowed for bad Land : Said medow Land is laid out on John posts Rights it being part of Said posts Eleventh Division laid out by William Torrey Surveyor & Robert Taft Chain man
[91.] peter Wheelocks and George aldrichs agreement Jere- miah Chillson
Articles of agreement Had made & Concluded on Between Peter wheelock and George Aldrich Both of Mendon in the County of worcester & province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England which agreement is Concerning the Division of our Lands at & near Round Medow Brook notwithstanding the Said Brook was partly the Line or Division Bounds Between our Lands and northerly of Said Brook the Division Line Run to a Corner into Said Wheelocks Land Yet for Conveniency of fence- ing we have agreed that the Division Line Between our Lands Shall be as followeth viz Begining at the Southwesterly Corner of Said Peter Wheelocks Land at the End of a Stone wall being the partition fence Between Sd peter wheelocks land & Liet Benjamin Wheelocks Land on the Easterly Side of Said Round medow Brook then northerly Crossing Sª Brook twice with a Strait Line to the topp of Severall Rocks naturally Laid together on the East
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Side of Said Brook then more northerly with a Strait Line towards the Stump of a white ash tree till it Comes to Said Brook thence up Stream Said brook till it Comes to Said Ash Stump which Stump was the former Bounds between our Lands thence Northerly on the East Side of S' Brook on a Stone wall to a heap of Stones a few foots from the north End of Said Stone wall in or near an old wooden fence being the North East Corner of Said Aldrichs Land thence westerly with a Strait Line to a heap of Stones in the Corner of Said Aldriches fence on the Easterly Side of a Road or way Leading from Mendon meeting house to Decon Nathan Penne- mans and we have also agreed that Said peter wheelock hath an Equivalent in Land on the East Side of Said Stone wall at the Elbo Corner together with what the Said Line takes off Said Aldrichs Land on the west Side of Said Brook for what the Said Division Line will take off Said peter wheelocks Land on the East Side of Said Round medow Brook-and by these presents we hereby Bind and oblidge our Selves our heirs & assigns to Stand to and abide by and mantain and Defend the above Said line to be the Dividing line between our Lands for Ever Jn witness whereof we have hereunto Sett our hands this Second Day of October & in the 29th Year of his majesties Reign anno Domini 1755
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