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John Rockwood Noah Taft Dexter Wood Daniel Reads heirs [128.] Janvary the 5th 1770 Laid to John Rockwood and Josiah Rockwood their Shear of Ceader Swamp in Beaver Damn Ceader Swamp Bounded northerly on Swamp Laid out to Jonathan Hayward 9 Rod East on Swamp of Eliphelet Holbrook Jun. Bounded westerly on Swamp of Eliphelet Holbrook Runing South 27 Degrs East through Said Swamp and is Bounded Southerly on Eliphelet Holbrooks Land Nine Rod - Laid out by William Torrey Survey" Benjamin Wheelock Chain man
July 28th 1769 then Laid out for Noah Taft one acre and 110 Rod of his Eleventh Division of land Joyning to his other Land South of his house and on the South Side of the Road Leading by Moses farnums and on the weasterly Side of the Road Leading to Smithfield and is bounded Southerly on Land of Moses farnum Jun" about thirty five Rods and on all other parts on his other Land - Laid out by William Torrey Survey" Samuel Read Chain man
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June the 18th 1770 Laid out for Dexter Wood five acres of Land which he Bought of Moses White it being tenth & Eleventh Divisions of land and is laid Joyning to his other land north from his house and is Bounded Southerly on his own land about 70 rod from a heap of Stones being his former north west Corner to a Black oak tree markt by the way Leading from thomas Reads by Sª woods house then Bounded on Sa way about 15 Rod to a pine Stand and heap of Stones by Said way from thence Runing west about 38 Degrs north 85 Rod to a Stake & heap of Stones being the north west Corner then South 25 Deg" west Eleven Rod & half to the northwest Corner of his other land being the first Bounds mentioned - Laid out by John Read Survey' William Torrey and Samuel Read Chain men.
June the 18th 1770 Laid out for the heirs of Daniel Read Decesed four acres & three quarters of Samuel Reads Eleventh Division of land and is Laid Joyning to the land of thomas Read and is Bounded East and North on Sª thomas Reads land and is Bounded Southerly on land of Dexter wood Laid out at the Same time from the pine Stand and heap of Stones being Sª woods Easterly Bounds Runing west about 38 Degrs north (which is the Same point Sª woods north line is) 85 Rod to a Stake being Said woods north west Corner being the Southwest Corner of Said Land from thence Runing north 25 Deg" East 7 Rod and half to thomas Reads land - Laid out by John Read Survey' William Torrey & Samuel Read Chain men.
thomas Read peter aldrich Joseph tyler [129.] Uxbridge July 10th 1770 then we the Subscribers being a Committee Chosen by the proprietors of the former township of Mendon to Settle the Bounds in Said propriety Between man & man where they are Lost or Remain uncertain were this Day Called by Thomas Read to Settle the line between Said Read & peter Aldrich, the Said Reads Land was laid out by Samuel Read october 17th 1719 as may appear by the Said pro- prietors Records the whole of Said Lands Containing 70 acres & 136 Rods the Record of Sd Land Says Begining at a heap of
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Stones on a Rock being the north west Corner then Runing South full point 109 Rod to a Black burch tree markt on a hill of Rocks being the Southwest Corner, but we find by vewing the line that there was a mistak in the Record for there is wanting in the land if it Runs South full point 17 acres and 116 rods and we finde the Burch tree on the hill of Rocks which from Said north west Corner Runs South west about full point 114 rods which makes up the 70 acres & 136 Rods and we Esteem the Said Burch to be the true Southwest Corner when the Said land was Laid out the Said peter Aldrich and Thomas NATHAN TYLER Read being present at the Runing ROBERT TAFT the above Sd Lines and Consented JOHN HARWOOD for Said WILLIAM TORREY propriety to it to be Just and Right and at the Same time Sett their hands SAMUEL READ to it and Subscribed .
THOMAS READ PETER ALDRICH
Committee
July 10th 1770 Laid out for Thomas Read one acres and half of Samuel Reads Eleventh Division adjoyning to his other land Southwest from his house & is Bounded north on his own land Bounded Easterly partly on his other land & partly on land of Dexter wood 19 Rod to a heap of Stones being the north west Corner of land laid out to Samuel Chapin and is Bounded westerly on Land of William Johnson to his own Land - Laid out by William Torrey Survey" Nathan Tyler & Robert Taft Chain men
July 10th 1770 Laid out for peter aldrich two acres of land in lue of two acres of land his father peter aldrich laid out through a mistake in Samuel Reads Land and is laid Joyning to his other land on the East Side the Great River and is Bounded Souh on his own land South East on Land of Thomas Read northwesterly on Land of Ebenezer White it being a three Cornered piece of land - Laid out by William Torrey Survey" Nathan Tyler & Robert Taft Chain men
May 20th 1772 Laid out for Joseph Tyler half an acre of land which he formerly laid out through a mistak in Samuel whites
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land now laid out Joyning to his other land & is bounded Souther on his other land 24 rod to a white oak tree markt being the South East Corner thence north 6 Deg" west 4 rod to a heap of Stones on a large Rock being the north East Corner then west 27 Degrs South 24 rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock being the north west Corner then South 6 Degrs East 4 rod to a heap of Stones the first bounds being the South west Corner - Laid out by William torrey Survey" Sam" Read & Joseph tyler Chain men
[130.] Mordecai Day Seth Thayer William Sprague Mrs Webb
September 17th 1770 Laid out for Mordecai Day one aere & 64 Rods of Robert Tafts Eleventh Division Joyning to his own land South Easterly from his house and is Bounded northerly on his own land about 36 Rods and is Bounded Easterly from a Black oak tree markt being his former South East Corner on Comon Six Rod & half to a heap of Stones on a large Rock being the South East Corner thenee Runing westerly 14 rod to a Stake and heape of Stones being a Corner thence with a Direct line Runing west 40 Degrs North 28 Rod to a Black oak tree markt being the South East Corner of Sumners land formerly Laid out the whole being one acre & 120 Rod 56 Rod alowed for a way of two Rod wide throught Said Land - Laid out by William Torrey Survey". Robert Taft Chain man
September 17th 1770 Laid out for Seth Thayer three acres & a Quarter of John Albees Eleventh Division of Land and is Laid Joyning to his Ceader Swamp in the North Ceader Swamp on the East Side of the Brook and is Bounded northerly on land of Mordecai Day 28 Rod Laid out the Same Day and is bounded westerly on land formerly Laid out to Nathanael Morse 30 Rod to a maple tree being Said Morses South East Corner then turning westerly & Bounding on Said morse Six Rod to the Brook then Bounding Said Brook ten Rod to a Stake & heap of Stones being the Southwest Corner thence Runing East 40 Degrs South to his own Ceader Swamp then Bounded Southeasterly on his own Swamp to a Stake & heape of Stones 14 Rod westerly from a
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Large Rock and heape of Stones being Mordecai Days South East Corner Laid out the Same Day -
Laid out by William Torrey Survey" Robert Taft Chain man
November the 12th 1770 Laid out for William Sprague three acres & half of Ens" Samuel Thayers Eleventh Division Joyning to his other land north from his house and is Bounded Southerly on his own land 12 Rods from perreys land to a Large Black oak tree markt being the South East Corner and the North East Corner of his other land and is Bounded Easterly on land of Joseph Gibbs 46 Rod to a heap of Stones on a Sharp Rock being the North East Corner then Runing westerly and Bounding northerly on Said Gibbs land 18 Rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock near perreys land and is Bounded westerly on Said perreys land to his own land the whole being 4 acres & a Quarter 120 Rod alowed for bad land - Laid out by William Torrey Surveyer Nathan Tyler Chain man
May 20th 1772 Laid out for Mrs Elisebeth Webb 5 acres of land (viz) 3 acres & half 11 Division & one and half in leu of one acre and half on the north Side of Shocolog Road which was laid out to M' Webb and now flung up by Mrs Webbs order and laid out Joyning to their other land on the South Side of Shocolog Road and is Bounded north on Said Road 28 Rod & west on their own land South on land of peter Taft 28 Rod East on their own land - Laid ont by William Torrey Survey" Samuel Read Chain man
[131.] Joseph & Benoni Benson Moses Taft James Lovett Zebulon Goss
Janvary 28 1771 Laid out for Benoni Benson a two acre & half Right of Ceader Swamp in Shokolog Swamp Joyning to Jacob Aldrichs Swamp and is Bounded on Said aldrichs Swamp 20 Rod to a Ceader Stake Being the north west Corner & the Southwest Corner of Said Aldrichs Swamp thence Runing South 15 Degrs East five Rod to the South west Corner then East 24 Degrs North 20 Rod to the upland and is Bounded on upland 5 Rod to Said
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Aldrichs Swamp - Laid out by William Torrey Sury' Benjamin Wheelock Chain man
Janvary 28-1771 Laid out for Joseph Benson a two acrer and half Right of Ceader Swamp in Shokolog Swamp Joyning to Swamp laid out to Benoni Benson the Same Day and is Bounded northerly on Said Benonis Swamp 20 rod to his Southwest Corner thence South 15 Degrs East 5 rod to a Ceder Stake markt by an old Ceder Stump being the Southwest Corner thence East 24 Degrs north on Comon 20 Rod to a maple tree markt under the Edge of the hill being the South East Corner thence with a Direct line five Rod to the South East Corner of Benoni Bensons Swamp - Laid out by William Torrey Survey" Benj" Wheelock Chain man
N. B. the above Swamp is laid on the Rights Derived from their father
October 6th 1768 Laid out for Liet Moses Taft of his Eleventh Division one acre of land on the norther Side of his other land by Shokolog Cedar Swamp Begining at a Chesnut tree being a Side line of his other land & a Corner of Said land then Runing north- erly 38 Rod to the Ceader Swamp and Bounding westerly on his own land then by a various line Round and Bounding on Said Swamp to the first Bounds - Laid out by John Read Survey" Capt Robert Taft Chain man
Mendon Janvary ye 17th 1772
then we James Lovett & Zebulon Goss mett & perambulated the line Between our land on misco hill Begining at the East End of Said Goss :s Stone wall which is now Built being Sª Gosses South line thence Runing westerly with Said Stone wall Streight to Decon Josiah Adams Land - it is also agreed upon by Sª Lovett & Goss to Exchange two Corners of land (viz) for Said Lovett to have all the land on the South Side the above Said line for Ever and for Said Goss to have all the land on the north Side Said line forever - and we the St James Lovett & Zebulon Goss by theses presents Binde and oblidge ourselves our heirs &
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assigns to Stand to and abide by the above Said perambulation to be the Dividing line Between our Lands forEver and we the Subscribers also agree that this perambulation be Recorded in the proprietors Records in Mendon - as witness our hands in pres- ence of us
STEPHEN TORREY JOHN MORS
JAMES LOVETT ZEBULON GOSS
Nathan Tyler Jun" Nathan Tyler Esq"
[132.] may 7th 1771 Laid out for Nathan Tyler Jun' five acres of his Eleventh Division of Land Joyning to his own land on the westerly Side of the Great River and is Bounded as followeth begining at a heap of Stones on a Rock by John Aldrichs land a Walnut Stand markt near Said Corner with the letter N T thence Runing west 24 Degrs South 46 rod to a heap of Stones being the South west Corner Bounding North westerly partly on John Aldrichs land & partly on his own land and from Sd South west Corner Runing East Eleven Degrs South 70 Rod to a heap of Stones being the South East Corner and Bounding Southerly on Benjamin Bensons Land thence with a Direct line and Bound- ing on Said Benson to the first mentioned Bounds the whole being five acres & 40 rod 40 rod alowed for bad land - laid out by William Torrey Survey" William Holbrook Chain man
october 16th 1771' Laid out for Nathan Tyler Esq" Eight acres of land Eleventh Division on the west Side of Zackery pond Joyning to the land of thomas Webster Begining at a heap of Stones on a Sharp Rock being the northwest thence Runing South full point on Comon 56 Rod to a pitch pine tree marked being the Southwest Corner thence East full point on Comon 10 Rod to a heap of Stones by Said Websters Land being the South East Corner thence Runing North 34 Degrs East 52 Rod on websters land to a heap of Stones near Zackries pond being a Corner of Websters Corner. then Runing north 20 Degr East 26 rod to a heap of Stones on a rock Bounding Easterly on Said pond thence with a Direct on Comon 48 Rod to the north west Corner the first Bounds mentioned the whole Containing Eleven
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acres & 103 rod 3 acres & 103 rod alowed for a two Rod way through Said land & for bad land --
The Same Day & by the Same Com" Laid out for Said Tyler a Small gore of land adjoyning to the above Said land Begining at the North East Corner of the above Said land thence Runing north 20 Deg" East 12 rod to land laid out heretofore for the above Said Tyler Bounding west on Comon north on Said Tylers land heretofore laid out Easterly partly on Said land and partly on Said pond - Laid out by William Torrey Surveyer Nathan Tyler Esq' & Nathan Tyler Comtt
Nathan Tyler Jonathan Cass Adams & Lovett
[133.] october 2. 1770 then Laid out for Nathan Tyler Esq' 12 acres of his Eleventh Division of land on the west Side of the west River and is Bounded northerly on the town line 60 Rod from a white oak Stand being the north west Corner of land Said tyler formerly laid out now thomas Websters to a heap of Stones on the town line being the north wes Corner thence Runing South 33 Degrs East 46 Rod to a heap of Stones on a flatt Rock being the South west Corner then Runing East 8 Degrs South by marked trees on Comon 60 Rod to Said Websters land and is Bounded East on Said Websters land to the first Bounds the whole being 16 acres & half 4 acre & half alowed for a two Rod way through Said land & for bad land - Laid out by William Torrey Survey" Nathan Tyler Esq' and Nathan Tyler Jun". Chain men
November 14th 1771 Laid out for Jonathan Cass 20 acres of land [viz ] ten acres which he Bought of John Hayward and ten acres which he Bought of Elisha Arnold which Derived from John Barttelets Rights Laid Joyning to his other land on the west Side of foxes Brook and is Bounded as followeth Begining at a heap of Stones by his own land being the South East Corner then north two Degrs East Bounding East on land Belonging to the heirs of thomas Thayer Decd 30 Rod to a heap of Stones being Said thayers north west Corner thence Runing East by Said thayers land to the Said foxes brook thence Bounding Easterly on Said Brook 18 Rod to a heap of Stones being the North East
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Corner thence runing westerly and Bounding northerly partly on land of Samuel Thayer and partly on land of the heirs of Said thomas Decd 106 Rod to a heap of Stones being the North west Corner thence Runing Southerly and Bounding westerly on land of Said thayers heirs 74 Rod to a heap of Stones being the South west Corner then Runing Easterly and Bounding Southerly on Said heirs land 27 rod to his own land then Bounding Easterly and Southerly on his own land to the first Bounds mentioned the whole being 30 acres ten acres alowed for bad land - William Torrey Survey". Benjamin Wheelock Chain man
Mendon June 3ª -- 1772 We the Subscribers (viz) James Lovett & Josiah Adams both of Sª Mendon have this Day perambulated the line between our lands on the Easterly Side of the long Swamp (So Caled) & have Renewed the bounds which are as followeth Begining at a heap of Stones in Samuel Greens land being the North East Corner of the Sª long Swamp thence with a Direct line about 68 Rod to a heap of Stones nine feet East of a Straight line from Sª northeast Corner to the west End of Sa Lovett Stone wall Between him & Sª Adams and from Said heap of Stones 9 feet East of Said Straight line with a Direct line about 68 Rod to the west End of Sª Stone wall - and we binde our Selves our heirs & assigns to Stand too & abide by this our perambulation for Ever - Jn witness whereof we have hereunto Sett our hands
in presence of us WILLIAM TORREY JOSIAH ADAMS WILLIAM TORREY JUNI JAMES LOVETT
Sam" Read Ezekiel Wood
. [134.] Uxbridge april 19th 1746 Laid out for Samuel Read of Uxbridge five acres of his Eleventh Division on the west Side of his other land on the South Side of the Country Road & is Bounded as followeth Begining at a heap of Stones on a Rock at the above Said Road then Runing South 16 Degrs East 68 Rod to a heap of Stones being the South East Corner & Bounding East on his own land then west 23 Degr north 24 Rod to a
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heap of Stones being the South west Corner & Bounding South on his own land then north 6 Degrs west 52 Rod to a heap of Stones being the north west Corner and Bounding west on John Sibleys land then East & Bounding north on the above said Road 8 Rod to first Bounds by us John Read Jun' Survey" William Holbrook Comtt
April 8th 1748 Laid out for Ezekiel Wood 3 acres of his Eleventh Division Joyning to his other land westerly from John Springs plain Begining at a pine tree being the Southerly Corner then north 10 Degrs west 60 rod to John Springs land west on his own land & william Browns land then East 3 Deg" South 16 Rod to a heap of Stones being the North East Corner North on John Springs Land then with a Diriet line to the first Bounds a three Cornered piece Bounded East on land laid out to John Spring on the Same Day - by John Read Survey" with the assistance of William holbrook Chain man
March 31st 1749 Laid out for Ezekiel wood one acre & 19 rod of his Eleventh Division Joyning to his other land at Shoco- loge Begining at a Corner of his other land then Runing westerly 25 Rod to a heap of Stones on a Ridge hill being a Corner Bounded northerly on his own land then Easterly Bounded South Easterly on Benj". Tafts land to his other land then on his own land to the first Bounds - a three Cornered piece - laid out by John Read Survey" William Holbrook Chain man
Uxbridge febrvary 6th 17482 Laid out for Ezekiel wood 27 acres of his Eleventh Division laid out on the northwest Side of his other land Between John Springs & william Browns begining at the Side line of his other land then Running north 31 Degrs west to a heap of Stones 46 Rods northermost Corner and Bounding westerly partly on land of Daniel thayer & part on Comon then Runing north 35 Degrs East to a great white oak markt 72 Rods then the Same point 11 rod further to a heap of Stones being a Corner bounding northerly on Comon all the way then East 10 Deg" north to a heap of Stones being the north
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westerly Corner of his other land 6 rod North Easterly on Comon then South 16 Degrs East 66 rod to a heap of Stones then South 20 Degrs East 16 Rods to his other land & bounding Easterly on his own land then Southwest 54 rod to the first bounds & bound- ing Southerly on his own land Encompassing two acres which he formerly laid out 4 acres & one half alowed out of it for bad land - laid by John Read Survey" Samuel Read Chain man
Ezekiel Wood
[135.] april 8th 1749 Laid out for Ezekiel Wood Eight acres of his 11th Division northerly from william Browns house & on the west Side of his other land Begining at a white oak tree be- ing a Corner Bounded South on S' Browns land then north East 32 rod to Said woods land to his old Corner then north 35 Degrs west 36 rod to his own land & Easterly on his own land then west 35 Deg" South 32 rod to a heap of Stones on a Rock being the north west Corner north on Comon then Southerly with a Direct line to the first Bounds mentioned West on Comon -
April 19th 1749 laid out for Ezekiel wood 2 acres and 21 rod of his Eleventh Division north of his other land above William Browns bounded South on his own land 54 Rod then north 31 Deg" west 7 rod } to a heap of Stones being the northwest Corner west on land laid out for William brown ye Same Day then East 30 Degrs north 54 Rod to his own land bounded north on Comon then South 7 rod & & to the first bounds mentioned - Laid out by John Read Survey" with the assistance of William Holbrook Chain man
April 8th 1749 Laid out for Ezekiel wood one aere & half of his Eleventh Division on the north Side of his fathers land lying above Esq" Harwoods it lyeth on both Sides of the Road leading from Sª harwood to John Springs Begining at a heap of Stones on the west Side the Sa Road being a bounds between Sd wood & William Brown then Southwest 37 rod to William browns land to a heap of Stones being the northwest Corner then South 25 DegTs East 10 Rod to his fathers land then East 24 Degrs north to
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the above Sª Road Bounded South on his fathers land then on the west Side the above Said Road to the first bounds - with a 3 Cornered piece on the East Side Said Road bounded west on Said Road northerly on Decon Rawsons land and Southerly on his fathers land - Laid out by John Read Survey" William Holbrook Chain man
Uxbridge april 4th 1749 Laid out for Ezekiel Wood 13 acres of his Eleventh Division Joyning to his other land on the Easterly Side of hooppole Brook and Bounded (viz) Begining at a white oak tree being a Corner of his other land then Runing north Easterly 22 rod to a heap of Stones being the Southwesterly Corner of Moses Tafts land then South East 104 Rods with a Direct line to a heap of Stones being the north East Corner Bounded North Easterly on Said Moses Tafts land then westerly with a Direct line to his own land then bounded on his own land to the first Bounds - Laid out by John Read Survey" with the assistance of William Holbrook Chain man
March 31-1749 Laid out for Ezekiel Wood four acres of his 11th Division Begining at a Corner of his other land a little South of Shockolog Road & South of the Rockey Swamp then North 12 DegNs west 17 Rods to a black tree being a Corner marked with the marking Jron then west 54 Deg"s north 24 rod to a white oak tree marked with a marking Jron then west 11 Degr South 38 rod to a tree marked with the marking iron & Stones a Corner northerly all the way on Comon then South 1 Deg" west 15 rod to a heap of Stones being a Corner at his own land then westerly on Comon then bounded Round on his own land to the first bounds mentioned Laid out by John Read Survey" William Hol- brook Chain man
John Farnum Katheran Holbrook
[136.] Uxbridge April 6th 1748 Laid out for Capt John Far- num of his Eleventh Division 14 acres & 60 Rods Joyning to Ezekiel Woods land Between the great River & Mumfords River
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a little north from William Browns land Begining at a heap of Stones being a Corner & a Corner of the above Said woods land then Runing north 31 Degr West 64 Rod to a heap of Stones be- ing the northwest Corner then East 3 Degrs north 72 Rod to a white oak tree being the north East Corner then with a Direct line to the first Bounds it being a three Cornered piece Bounded Easterly upon the above Said woods land it was measured for Decon Sam" Read but by agreement they lett the above Sª far- num have it - Laid out by John Read Survey". William holbrook Chain man
Uxbridge March 10th 17482 Laid out for Capt John farnum of his Eleventh Division on the South Side of Shocolodge Road begining at a heap of Stones being a Corner of John Reads land then north 10 Degrs west 56 rods a Corner bounded west on Capt Joseph Tafts land then East 5 Rod to a heap of Stones at the land the proprietors gave to the town of Uxbridge then Southerly 50 Rod to pennimans Corner then north 32 Degrs East 14 rod then East 32 Degrs South 20 Rod then South 25 Deg" west 16 rod to John Reads Corner
Mendon April the 15th 1767 We the Subscribers being ap- pointed & Chosen by peter penniman and Katheran Holbrook both of Mendon in the County of Worcester to Settle & Erect and Establish a bounds Between our lands on the westerly Side the mill River (So Called) we have been on the Said land & vewed the Circumstances and heard the parties and also the Evi- dences and we have agreed, and we give as our Judgment that the Bounds between their Said lands is a heap of Stones by a white oak Stump on the Easterly Side of the Road leading over the Said mill River to Aaron thayers between Sd road & the Cart path that leads to the medow on Said River - and this is our Judgment award and finall Determination as witness our hands the Day & Year first above written
PETER PENNIMAN
DANIEL DARLING
KATHERAN HOLBROOK ELISHA BULLARD WILLIAM THAYER
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May 26th 1772 Laid out for Widow Katheran Holbrook 17 acres 124 rod of land on the Right of Liet John Read Deceasd it being land out formerly to Said Read and Sold to Daniel Hol- brook but not to be found upon Record. But now new Surveyd and Recorded to his Said widow Said land lieth on the South Side of Shokologe road in uxbridge Begining at a heap of Stones by Said Road being the northwest Corner thence Runing South 17 Degrs East 54 rod to a heap of Stones being the South west Corner then Bounded Southerly on land of peter Taft 26 Rod to a heap of Stones then Easterly on Said Taft 14 Rod to a heap of Stones then South Easterly on Said Taft 47 Rod to a heap of Stones by M' Webbs land then on Said Webbs land to the above Said Road then on Said Road 60 rod to the first Bounds Laid out by William Torrey Survey" Sam" Read Chain man
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