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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF AMHERST, MASS.
FROM THE BAY ROAD NORTH BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD DIVISION.
Owners of Lots. and Descriptions-
Quantity Price per of Land. Acre
Sum to be Paid. €
Jacob Warner. S Rods wide 19 Rods Long.
152
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0 0 0 19 0
Moses Dickinson, Esq. S Rods wide 17 Rods long. thence run- Į ning 15 Kods to 2 Rods wide.
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51
I 0 0
I 6 4
Noadiah Smith from a Point IS Rods to S Rods wide thence 20 } Rods to & Rods wide
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72
I 5 0
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3
S Rods wide 47 Rods to 4 Rods & half -- Medad Moody Henry Franklin from a Point running 50 Rods to 33 Rods wide Jonathan Warner. 46 Rods long 44 Rods wide
I 47
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6 0
I 13 0
Moses Dickinson. Esq. 33 Rods Wide 43 Rods long, thence 35 l Rods to a point.
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95
I 3 0
I 16 3
Capt. James Hendrick 45 Rods wide, then 35 Rods to S Rods ! Wide, thence S Rods Wide 41 Rods long.
2
66
2 0 0
4
16 6
Stoughton Dickinson 44 Rods long. & S Rods Wide Lieut Jonathan Dickinson. S Rods Wide 40} Rods long
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4
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2 I O
¿ Perez Moody S Rods Wide thence 13 Rods to a Point D'n Elisha Smith. 4 Rods Wide 15 Rods Long to 53 Rods Wide
75
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7
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0 12 0
Asahel Moody 4 Rods Wide running 14 Rods to a Point Ebeneazer Jones S Rods Wide 12 Rods long Stoughton Dickinson. S Rods Wide #S Rods long
2
44
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10 0
4
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, Jonathan Moody. Jnr. S Rods wide 20 long Enos Cowles from a point 20 Rods to 3 Rods wide
30
2
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O 7 6
Jnr Elijah Hastings : 3 Rods wide running to 10 Rods and 4 } Rods wide, thence 21 Rods 14 Rods wide
105
2
S
0
2 3 2
Mr Daniel Cooley I Rod Wide 26 Rods Long to 3 Rods wide
52
2
S
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0 15 7
Stephen Smith 2 Rods wide 16 rods to 3 rods wide thence 21 Rds. Į Long
112 2
0
0
8 0
Jnr. Joseph Pettes 3 r. Wide 22 r. long
66
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I 0 19 9
Amus Nash 3 Rods wide 13 Rods long.
39
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4
Reuben Nash 3 Rods wide 24 Rods long.
72
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15
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Mr Daniel Cooley. 3 r. wide 26 Rods long
51
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O 9
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John Williams. 3 Rods wide 26 Rods long.
75
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9
9
Justus Williams. 3 Rods wide 52 Rods thence 12 Rods to Point Samuel Hastings. 3 Rods wide 26 Rods long
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17
2
Thomas Hastings. 13 r. wide 23 r. long.
69 I
15
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0 15 3
Justus Williams. 13 r. wide running 12 r. to 6 rods wide. thence ! 6 Rods wide 27 Rods
I 56
I 15
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2
7
Simeon Pomeroy, Jnr. 6 Rods wide 20 Rods long
120
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Simeon Pomeroy Jnr .- 6 Rods wide 25 Rods long
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Justus Williams 6 Rods wide 32 Rods long
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32
N. B. Nathan Dickinson Jnr. gave Security for 24 rods of land.
Josiah Thayer 6 r. wide 25 Rols long
150
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2 12
6
Den. John Billings 6 Rods wide 79 Rods Long
2 154
I 59
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17 9
Capt. David Rick. from a Point 47 Rods to 4 Rods wide
9
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Jonathan Smith # Rods wide 66 Rods long.
I 104
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3 14 6
Rev. Ichabod Draper 3, Rods wide thence 26 Rods to 2 r. wide ! thence 2 r wide 16 rods-
97
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4 3
Philips Edwards 2 Rods wide thence 6 Rods to a point
16
2
0
0
0
4 0
Aaron Warner Heirs 4 Rods wide 39 Rods long
156
2
5
0
2
3 10
Simeon Dickinson from a point 42 Rods to 6 r. wide
126
2
5
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I 15 5
Daniel Kellogg from a Point 22 Rods to 4 Rods wide thence 53 } Rods to a point
150
10
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1
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Nathan Dickinson 2 r. wide 65 Rods to 6 Rods wide
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14
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17
2
Nathan Dickinson Jnr. 6 Rods wide 40 Rods long.
Joel Billings 6 r. wide 30 r. long
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30
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9
Moses Hastings & Thomas Hastings Heirs-6 Rods wide 21 } Rods thence 21 Rods to 3 r. wide
Den. Jonathan Edwards. er. wide 47 Rods long
94
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Stephen Smith 3 Rods wide 4S Rods
144
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I 122
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119
2 14 0 2
Mr Daniel Cooley 4 Rods Wide 30 Rods to 3 Rods Wide-
52
2
8
3 2
3 6
RECORDS OF TOWN MEETINGS.
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Owners of Lots and Descriptions-
Quantity Price per of Land. A. R. Acre
Sum to be Paid. £
Jonathan Dickinson. 25 Rods from a Point to 2 Rods wide Capt Eli Parker. 6 Rods wide 48 r. Long. thence 19 R. to 5 ! Rods wide.
Simeon Strong Esq. from a Point 35 Rods to 3 Rods wide
45
2
S o 0 13 6
Den. Hezekiah Belding. 5 Rods Wide 16 r. to 3 Rods wide ! thence 27 r. to 4 Rods wide
159
I 15 0 1 14 9
Gideon Dickinson 3 Rods wide 24 Rods long. to 2 rods wide : ) Thence 20 r. to i r. wide: Thence 30 r. to 2 r. wide : thence 32 r. to 4 r. wide :
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75
I 16 0
2 12 0
Capt. Reuben Dickinson-4 Rods wide 20 r. to 5 wide, thence ! 30 r. to 4 Rods wide
Joseph Morton 4 r. wide 42 r. to 2 r. wide
126
2 0 0
1 II
Jonathan Smith 4 R. wide 50 R. long
I 40
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I 17
Gideon Dickinson. 22. wide 32 Rods long
64
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John Ingrani. 2 r. wide 70 r. to 6 r. wide
I 120
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2 2 0
Joseph Eastman 4 Rods wide running 6S Rods to a Point Zachariah Hawley 6 Rods wide 32 r. long
136
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Dn Jonathan Edwards. 6 r. wide 17 Rods long thence 25 Rods to a Point
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1 3 3.
FROM BAY ROAD NORTH BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND DIVISIONS.
Simeon Smith 17 Rods wide at Bay Road running 44 Rods to al Point
9S
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0 14 5
Jonathan Moody. I r. wide running 40 Rods to 12 Rods wide
I 100
I 4 0
I 19 0
Joel Moody. 6 r. wide running 36 Rods to 2 r. wide. thence 20 } R. to 4 4 wide
I 49
I + 4 I II 4
Aaron Warner. Jnr. Heirs. 12 Rods wide running 34 rods to 5 1 Rods wide : thence 10 Rods to 6 Rods wide
2 24
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1 0
2 II 6
Lemuel Moody. 44 Rods wide 17 r to 9 Rods wide thence IS r. to 2 rods wide
I 53
I 10 0 2 0 2
Waitstill Dickinson 6 Rods wide running S Rods to 10 Rods ) wide : thence 10 Rods to 14 Rods wide: thence 45 r. 14 r. wide
5 14
I 15 0
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Widow Sarah Lee. 14 r. wide II Rods N. and South.
154
I 15 0 I 13 S
Solomon Boltwood 14 Rods wide 44 R. long.
3 136
2
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John Lee. 14 r. wide 95 r. long
7 140
I 4 0
9 9 0
Nathaniel Coleman. 14r. wide running 20 r. to 12 Rods wide. Į thence 12 r. to that Point.
I 12
I 4 0 I
3
Nathaniel Coleman. North side of his lot from a Point. 15 Rods ! . long to 5 r. wide
Justus Williams. from a Point 6; r. to 14 Rds. wide
2 125 I
15
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Timothy Green. Jnr. 14 Rods wide 30 Rods long
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3 10 10
Timothy Green. 14 Rods wide 30 Rods long
2 100 I
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3 IS 9
James Mearrick 14 Rods wide thence 54 to 7 Rods wide
64
I 15 0
5 19 0.
Eldad Moody 5 r. Wide 45 r. to 7 r. wide thence 19 r. 17 r. Į wide
2 59 I
5 O
2 19 3
Jnr Joseph Pettes 7 Rods wide 21 Rods long thence 27 r. to 4 1 r. wide
1 135 2 10 4 12 2
Captain Moses Cook. 7 Rods wide running 30 r. to S Rods wide I
64
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15 O
2 9 2
Ethan Smith S Rods wide 29 Rods long to 10 Rods wide
I 101
1
15
0
2 17 0
Den. Eleazer Smith 75 Rods of land more than his former grant Enos Dickinson 4 Rods wide 40 Rods long. .
75
2
0
0
0
15
9
Capt Aaron Dickinson. 9 Rods wide 28 Rods to a Point. From a Point to 3 Rods wide at ye Rever 42 Rods
I 26
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2 6 6
Justus Wilhams 3 r. wille 32 r. long to 14 r. wide
1 120
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3
6 6
Enos Dickinson 14 r. Wide 19 r. long.
I 106
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2 14 10
Martin Kellogg. 14 r. Wide 52 r. long to 11 Rod wide
1 10
2
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0
S 2 6 .
Leut Moses Rowe. from a Point 3: Rods long to 2 r. wide ! thence 2 Rods Wide 3; Rods long
102
2 10 O
I 12 I
William Boltwood 2 r. Wide 30 Rod long
65
2 12
2 12
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Samuel Smith 48 Rods long 12 Rods Wide
3
21
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5 5 0
I 145 2 0 0 3 16
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2 64
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Giles Church & r. wide 14 Rods long to 6 Rods wide
6
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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF AMHERST, MASS.
Owners of Lots and Descriptions-
Capt Aaron Dickinson. 2 Rods wide running 54 r. to a Point. John Boltwood 50 Rods long. 12 rods wide
3 120
3
IS 0
14 12
6
Elijah Dickinson. 14 Rods wide, 39 rods long, to & Rods wide Mr Nehemiah Strong-S Rods running 20 r. long to 4& wide
2 109
4
0
0
10 14 6
Dn. Robert Cutler gR of Land
9
4
0
0
0
4
0
4
6
Jrs. John Nash 4 r. about 25 R. to a Point
50
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Daniel Kellogg. 14 Rds. wide 46 r. long : and 33 r. to 2 r. wide
5
112
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Isaac Goodale. 133 Rods by 14 Rods
I 132
5
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Moses Cook from a Point 35 Rods to 12 r. Wide, thence 30 ) Rods 12 R. wide thence 20 R. to 123 wide thence IS r to 123 wide
6
50
2 0 0
12 12 6
Seth Coleman, 2 r. wide 29 r. long
5S
3
0
0
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1 9
Simeon Strong, Esq. 2 r. W 20 r. long to 13 r. wide
35
3
0
0
0 13 I
Jonathan Field I& Rods wide 34 r long to a Point
25
2
0
0
0
3
Rvd David Parsons 123 r wide 35 Rods long to 14 r wide
2
152
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5
IS
8
Leut John Field 14 r wide 32 r. long.
2 I2S
I 18 0
5
6
3
Joseph Eastman from a Point 34 r. to 7 r. wide thence 55 r. tol 2 r. long
2
46
2 3 0 4
3
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I 16 0
6 10 S
Ebenezar Mattoon. 2 r. wide-running 103 r. to 3 r. wide.
I 97
2 3 0
3 9 I
Elijah Baker. Junr. 3 Rods wide running 50 r. to 6 rods wide
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65
I 10 0 2 1 2
Elijah Baker Senior. 12 r. wide 76 r. long to HI r. wide
5
74
2
3
O 11 15 9
John Ingram HI r. wide running 51 r. to 6 r. wide.
2 113
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4 4
Simeon Cowles 6 r. wide running >S rods
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0 16 2
David Smith Jnr 6 r. wide running 17 rods to a Point
53
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4
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9 8
Andrew Kimball, 13 r. wide 50 r. long
4
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4
4 O 17 6
The Cross Road South of John Lees. From Lt Jonathan Dick- { inson 6 r. wide 74 r. Long
2 124
2 0 0 5 II O
Solomon Boltwood. From a point IS rods to 5 r. wide : then 32 } rods to a point -
123
2 0 0 I 11 3
John Lee. 6 rods wide 19 rods long thence IS r. to I r. wide. Į thence 32 r to 6 r. wide : thence 120 r 6 rods wide
6 49
I IO 0 9
9 2
THE ROAD FROM HADLEY TO PELHAM.
Simeon Strong, Esq. 134 rods wide running 24 r. to 7 r. wide. .Gideon Parsons from Ir. wide running ior to il r wide.
I S6
4 5 0
6 10 6
Rev David Parsons. 13 r wide 14 r to 9 r wide thence 16r to 123 ) r wide thence 12 r to 14 r. wide thence IS r to 16r wide then HI r to 15 r wide
3 104
3 5 0
II 17 2
Mr Ebenezer Boltwood ; r wide Running 16 r to 31 r wide
S4
4 0 0
2 2 0
Den. Robert Cutler 35 rods wide runnin 12 r. to a Point East of his house thence from a Point a little East of his hous { 43 rods west to 9 Rods wide
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77
3 IS O
4 15 7
Den. Simeon Clark 15 r Wide 42 r to ; r wide : thence 3S r to al Point from a Point 48 r to 16 r wide at Hadley line
5 119 3 IS O 22 8 2
Solomon Boltword 9r wide running 38 rods to 16 r. wide : ) thence 16 r. wide 34 r : thence 48 r. to a Point at Hadley Line.
S 123 3 IS 0
34 3 11
Mr. Simeon Strong, near Mr. Boltwoods shop for wide 13 rl long 1
13
4 0 0 0
Simeon Dickinson. 2 r wide running 30 r to 3 r wide
120
4
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0
3
0 0
Zebina Montague froma point & r to 2 r wide thence East 22 | r to a Point 1
30
5
0 0 0
IS 2
Jacob Mc Doniels a Piece of Land South of the Pound as } staked out by ye Com'tre.
1
0 0 0
7 6
Jacob Mc Doniels East of the Town 5 r wide Får long
41
4
0 0
I
0 6
Jacob Mc Doniels another Piece ihr wide running i; r to i Rod ) wide : thence ; Rods to & Rod wide thence 6 r wide to 2 Kods wide
61
4 0 0
I 10 6
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Quantity Price per of Land. Acre
Sum to be Paid.
A. R.
€
54
2 15 O
0 IS 6
2 6
152 4
0
0
3
6
Thomas Bascum gR of Land.
9
4
0
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IS 3
John Eastman 13 r. wide running IS r. to 7 r. wide ; thence 44 ] r. to 12 Rods wide
Nath'Il. Dickinson Esq 12 r. wide 55 r. long
4 20
2 3 0
8
17 2
Joseph Church-14 r. wide 150 r. long
13 104 2 0 0 27
6 0
3
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12
3 50 O 5 0
6 6
6
6
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RECORDS OF TOWN MEETINGS.
Owners of Lots and Descriptions-
Quantity Price per of Land A. R. € Acre
Sum to be Paid €
Moses Warner from a Point East 20 r. to 6 r wide : thence ) East 12 r. to a Point
96 3 10 0 I 4 5
I 133 3 10 0 5 15 I
I 104 3 10 0 5 15 5
2 76 2 13 0 6 11 3
THE CROSS ROAD SOUTH OF JOSEPH DICKINSONS FARM.
Simeon Strong Esq 6 r wide 166 r long
6 36 2 0 0 12 9 0.
Jonathan Field 6 r wide running 50 r to a Point : from another { Point 20 r to 3 r wide : thence 20 r to a Point
I 50 2 0 0 2 12 00
Joseph Dickinson from a Point running 150 r to 6 rods wide. 2 142 I IS O 5 99
THE CROSS ROAD SOUTH OF SIMEON COWLES FARM.
John Eastman 6 r wide 4S r long
I 12S 2 3 0 3 17 6
Simeon Cowles 6 r wide 6 r long : thence 14 r to a point
IOS
2 3 0 I 9 0
Joseph Church from a Point 24 r to 6r wide : thence 6 rods wide } 31 rods
I 98 2 0 0 3 4 6
Oliver Cowles 6 r. wide 70 r long
2 100 2 10 0 6 11 3
The Several Sums affixed to the Respective Farms contained in the foregoing List amounts according to the Computation made by the Committee to the sum of five thousand thirty-three Pounds Five Shillings and Eleven Pence -- But there are Several former grants that are not included in the foregoing Assignment which the Comtee could not without Difficulty ascertain, and are therefore left, to be Deducted from the Assignments Respectively-the Lands left for a way, from the Leverett Bounds to Mill River, and the Lands left between L' John Dickinsons and Justus Williams Farm in First division are not reported by the Committee but left to be hereafter disposed of by the town as they shall think Propre all which is humbly submitted by
True copy of the 1.
Original List. SETH COLEMAN. Town Clerk
SIMEON STRONG. JOHN FIELD. JOSEPH CHURCH. ELI PARKER NOAH SMITH JOSIAH WARNER MOSES DICKINSON ENOS DICKINSON
Comtee
At a Legal Meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Amherst. May 15, 1788. Voted as follows-(viz)
Voted Simeon Strong Esq. Moderator
Voted that Hogs shall run ringed and yoked according to law from the Fifteenth Instant of May to the Fifteenth of August next.
Voted to next Choose a Com're of five to vew the ground through the third division near Jun. Elijah Hastings, farm and Pais their judgment whether it be Expedient for the town to lay a road acrost Said Division and make their reports from future Meeting.
Voted Den. Elisha Smith, Capt. Eli Parker, Joseph Church, Capt. Moses Cook, & Jonathan Dickinson. be the Com"e above.
Voted that the town Reconsider a Former Vote Relative to the High way that was set to John Boltwood by the Com"r appointed to Sel Some part of the town ways in November 1757 and grant the Same to the widow Mary Boltwood & William Boltwood upon their fulfilling the Conditions as Voted for the Sale of the Highways.
Moses Warner from a Point 5 r to 2 r wide ; thence 99 rods to { 3 r wide.
Moses Warner 3 r wide 4S r long to Sr wide Simeon Dickinson. 2 r wide running 99 r to 5 r wide ; thence 20 } r. to a Point
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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF AMHERST, MASS.
Voted. to Choose a Comte: to transcribe the ancient records of the limits of the town of Amherst & print the Same in Amherst Town Book.
Voted Seth Coleman, Noah Smith, and Jun. John Nash. be the Comter above.
Voted. that the Assessors make the highway rate by the Last list
Voted that the town take into their care & support the widow Mehetibel Smith and all her effects.
Voted to Draw as much Money out of the Treasury as shall be sufficient to furnish Securities to overrun the fine laid on the town for not finding a Representative.
Voted To Send a Comte to vew the land on the front of Den. John Bilings lot and make report to a future Meeting wheather on what Part of the highway before Said Johns front will be Expedient for the town to Sel.
SIMEON STRONG Moderator.
At a Legal Meeting of the Inheabitants of the town of Amherst on thisday the Eighteenth day of September 17SS-
Voted Daniel Cooley Moderator --
Voted to raise fifty four Pounds for the Purpos of Maintaining the Skools in Amherst.
Voted that the Assessors be Impowered to levy a tax to rais the Same and that it be put into the First Town Tax after Next January.
Voted to make an Averidge of the Avails of the Town Lands lately asined for Sale betwixt the two Parishes in Amherst.
Voted Dn. John Billings. Col. Ebenezer Mattoon, Seth Coleman, Lieut. Zebina Montague & John McDoniel be the Comte: for the Purpos above.
Voted that the town Examin the Surveyors of the Highway for the year 1787 & See what Moneys there is Still in their hands that hath not been Expended on the highways ---
Voted that the Selectmen take up the Matter and all the Moneys they find in the hands of the Surveyors be Expended on the Highways in the best manner for the benefit of the town.
Voted that the Town Come into Some Measure to Establish the town Ways laid out by the Comter for Disposing of the town Street Lands So Called.
. Voted To Chuse a Com'" for the above Purpose-
Voted Capt. Eli Parker. Dn. John Billings, & Leut. Zebina Montague be the Comtec above-and that they make Report to Next January Meeting.
Voted that the Comtre Set up Sufficient bounds at Every Point
Voted that the Treasurer be Directed to Postpone for the Present Calling upon Stephen Smith for so much of his Town rate as is Assessed on town Akount.
Voted that the Com"" Chosen to Establish the highway in Amherst Vew the Highway betwixt Leut John Dickinson & Ebenezer Williams land & see Whether any or all of Said highway can be Sold without Injuring of the town -- & that the Said Comte Appraise the Land.
Voted that the forty five Pounds Voted to be raised on the 7th of April laist be Assessed Immediately and that the Said rate be made by the Laist Town List-
Voted to Adjourn this Meeting to thirsday, the twenty fifth instant of Sep- tember, at three of the Clock, in the afternoon. and meet at this Place ---
Sept 25th 1788, being met according to adjournment Voted as follows (Viz)
Voted to Adjourn this meeting to the Schoole hous near land about Parsonses hous-
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RECORDS OF TOWN MEETINGS.
Voted to rais thirty five Pounds to Settle the Execution against the Town in favor of the Hears of the Rev David Parsons, Late of Amherst Deceast.
Voted to Impower the Assessors to Levy a tax to rais the Same & that Said rate be made by the Laist List.
Test. DANIEL COOLEY, Moderator
At a Legal Meeting of the town of Amherst Holden at the Meeting-hous in the First Parish in S.d Amherst on Thirsday, the Sixteenth day of October 178S Voted as follows. (viz)
Voted Simeon Strong Esq. Moderator.
Voted to Choose a Comter to Devise a Plan for the Equatable Division of the avails of the streat land betwixt the two Parishes and make report to an adjourned Meeting.
Voted Coll. Ebenezer Mattoon. Simeon Strong, Esq. Den. Hezekiah Belding, Joseph Church, & Seth Coleman. be ye Com": above.
Voted to adjourn this Meeting the 27th Instant of October, at one of the Clock and meet at this Place -
Monday, Oct. 27th 1788. the town being Met according to adjournment, Come to the following vote-(viz)-
Voted to accept of the Report of the Committee Chosen the Last Meeting for a Projecting a Plan for the Division of the Streat land, which is as follows. (viz)
Voted that the monies Arising from the sale of town ways be granted to the two Parishes within the Town to be divided between them so that the Proportion of the First Parish to that of the Second shall be as three hundred sixty two Pounds, thirteen Shillings to one hundred Sixty four Pounds, thirteen Shillings.
Voted that it is Recommended to Each of the Said Parishes to Appoint a Committee for Settling Account Respecting the Monies arising from Sale of the Town Ways, to See that Each Parish have Justice done in the Settlement --
Voted Debts Collected in money Shall be Paid out by the Town Treasurer to the Treasurer on Committee of that Parish where the Debtor is an Inheabitant. so far as it may be done Consistant with an Appointment between the Parishes Expressed in the former Vote: and the Resept of such Parish Treasurer on Com- mittee Shall be the Town Treasurers Complete Discharge for the Same ----
Voted that on Account of the Difficulty of Collecting Debts in Money and for the Ease of Purchasers in that respect the Treasurer shall pay out to Each of Said Parishes the Securities given for Said Lands, Observing as near as may be the Proportion fore mentioned. and Shall Indors his name and Name of office on Each Security so Paid out to Either Parish Treasurer on Committee which Indorsement shall be a Sufficient Power to the Parish or Parish Treasurer Receiving the Same at their own Expense to Sue the Same Security in the Name of the Town Treasurer and to Convert the Contents to the use of the Same Parish without being Accountable to the Town or Town Treasurer therefor.
Voted- that Payment Shall be made in Securities in the Same Maner as hath bin before Ordered Respecting Payments in Money. that is to Say. the securities Respectively Shall be Paid to that Parish whereof the Debtor is an Inheabitant, according to the Proportion before dictated ---
Voted that the Town Treasurer be Dictated to make five Entries of all Pay- ments by him made Pursuant to the foregoing. Votes, and take Receipts of the
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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF AMHERST, MASS.
Parish Treasurers on Committees and the Receipt of Securities from Such Parish Treasurer on Committee Shall be his Complete Discharge for the Contents of the Same ---
. Voted-that when the Averadge on Division hath Proceeded So far as to take the whole of the Debts that belong to one of the Parishes and yet a Surplusage Shall remain undivided the town will Endeavor to make Such Equitable Settle- ment thereof as Shall be to the Satisfaction of the Parishes and Debtors --
Voted that a Committee be appointed to Enquire into the State of the Judgments and Executions in favor of the town and Cause the Contents thereof to be paid on security as soon as Possible that they may be used in the Adjustment of the Averadge between the Parishes if the town Shall think Propre.
Voted that Simeon Strong. Esq., Ebenezer Mattoon, Esq., and Leut Zebina Montague be a Comer for the Purpos.
Voted that the Inheabitants of the town who Shall not give their Security according to the Vote the Appraisement of the town on or before the twenty Seventh day of November next. shall have no wright afterwards to Purchase under the Said Vote and Appraisement.
Voted that to Inclose Lands Proposed for sale whose owners Shall not give Security on or before the twenty Seventh Day of November next Shall be Deemed Nuisances on the town Way- -
Voted that Ebenezer Boltwood. Ebenezer Mattoon Esq. and Capt Eli Parker be a Committee to take Legal measure for Removing Such. Incumberances as soon as may be after the Expiration of Said Limited time.
SIMEON STRONG. Moderator.
Record of the Obligations given for Streat Land Agreeable to the Vote at the town April 7. 1788.
April 14. Daniel Kellogg with Daniel Kellogg Jun. gave Security for his Streat Land at the West end of his lot. and Mr. Goodales : viz :
28 II O
May 12. Jonathan Smith and Elijah Dickinson gave security for the Lands assoined to them viz to Elijah Dickinson at the South west Corner of the lot lately owned by John Nash and near Den. John Billing's hous Also a bit of land at the East End of Jonathan Smiths lot on which he dwells also a bit of land at the east end of said Jonathans lot betwixt Josiah Eastmans & Ebenezer Dickinson &c. 8 10 6
May 16th William Boltwood gave Security with Moses Cook Bonds- man. for a bit of Streat Land at the North west corner of the lot owned by the Hears of William Boltwood late of Amherst. Deceast, near Den. John Billings hous (the vote of the town May 25th 1788) 3 3 4
May 21st Widow Mary Boltwood, gave Security with Wm. Bolt- wood Bondsman for a bit of land betwixt the hous in which She dwells, and the lane opposit to Den. John Billings
3 15 0
Sept ith Nathaniel Dickinson, Esq. gave Security with Nathaniel Dickinson, Bondsman, for a bit of Streat land at the East End of the lot on which the Said Nathaniel lives.
October J4th Stephen Smith gave Security with Jun. Elisha Hast- ings, Bondsman for a bit of Streat Land at the west End of his farm opposit his hous.
8 17
2 15 10
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RECORDS OF TOWN MEETINGS.
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14th Jun Elijah Hastings gave Security with Stephen Smith, Bondsman, for a bit of Streat Land at the west end of his hous lot
14th Stoughton Dickinson gave Security with Jonathan Dickinson Jun. for a Bit of Streat Land at the East end of that lot which Stoughton Dickinson bought of Nathaniel Dickinson, as also a bit on the west side of the lot on which Stoughton now dwells
8 19 I
14-Joseph Church gave Security with Joseph Church Jun. Bonds- man for a Bit of Streat land at the East end of the lot on which Said Joseph now dwells
26 13 6
15th Jacob McDoniel gave Security with Jonathan Dickinson Jun. Bondsman, for three bits of Streat land near his dwelling hous : 2 18 6
16-Leut John Field gave Security with John Field Jun. Bondsman, for a bit of Land at the East end of his farm &c.
5 6 3
16 Esq. Strong gave Security with Jacob McDoniel Bondsman, for a bit of Streat Land on Town way South of Dwelling hous
6 10 6
.16. Ebenezer Boltwood gave Security with Jacob McDoniel Bonds- man for a bit of town way a little west of Esq Strongs Barn.
2 2 0
4 16 6
Martin Kellogg gave Security with Ebenezer Boltwood, Bondsman, for a bit of town Way lying on the West End of the farm on which the Sª Martin now Dwells
8 2 6
16 Simeon Pomeroy gave Security with David Pomeroy, Bonds- man, for a Bit of town way at the West end of the lot on which Simeon Pomeroy now dwells
I 11 O
25. Simeon Strong Esq. gave Security with E. Boltwood Bonds- man for a bit of town way near Mr E Boltwoods shop
0 6 6
25 Simeon Strong Esq. in like manner gave Security for a Bit of town way at the west End of Esq Strongs lot near Jonathan Fields dwelling hous
0 13 I
25 Simeon Strong Esq. in like manner gave Security for a bit of town way at the East End of Esq. Strongs lot Near to Capt Parkers dwelling hous
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