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-Att a Legall meeting of the proprietors of The Narraganfett town No 5: Jn Bofton on wednesday The first Day of June : 1737: at The Houfe of M' Luke Verdys in holder at ten a Clock forenoon : Chofe The Honoble : Sam1: Thaxter Efqr: Moderator-Chofe The Honoble Willm Dudly proprietors Clark for ye occation : Chofe : Jon- athan Williames Treafuer : & Sworne accordingly : Chofe Mr Andrew Oliver one of the Committee for : Calling meetings &c: Voted That the settling Lotts : Be settled & condistions performed within one year: Before the the Courts time perfixed for settlement : Voted that non settlers be obliged to pay their five Pounds within two years from this time into: the: Treafuers Hands for the settlers
Jn The fourth article Jn the advertifement : was to agree upon what is further nefsasary to be don relateing To ye lands ordered to be layed out for the late treafuer Williames :
To be left to the Committee To Do what:
is proper Therein
Voted That The Committee within Six months From This Time be fully impowered & Directed to Dispofe of Thofe lotts the pro- prietors whereof shall Neglect & Refufe to appear & Draw there respective Lotts haveing notice given them hereof in Three months next hereafter & That the Committee Give Public notis of The sale of such Lotts :
Where as The proprietors of The Townfhip Granted To The narra- ganfett Souldiers No 5: Did give & Grant : 120: acres to the Treafuer of Society viz : mr Jonathan Williames since Deceafed in Consideration of his being Treafuer &c and in as much as his fon Jonathan Williams has bin sence his Father Deceafed Elected in his Stead Treafure of Said Society & much of The Bufsinefs not finifhed
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HISTORY OF BEDFORD.
& The sd prefent Jonathan Williames muft be at The .Trubell Thereof as well as Do The necefary future work of a Treafuer Therefore : and upon This Consideration it is agreed & concluded : By The Committee appointed for This Purpofe : That The Com- mittee for laying out Lands in said Townfhip Be impowered & Directed To lay out ye said 120 : acres : To The said Jonathan Wil- liames Treafuer to The said society his heirs & afsignes : He Com- plying with The Terms of That Grant & Payeing The Committee For their Trubell : and The Clark is allfo hereby : Directed to Record To The said Jonathan Williames accordingly : Dated This : 19th : September : 1737 :
-Wm Dudley : Thomas Tileftone : Nathannll Goodwine :
Committee :---
: Att a Legall meeting of The proprietors of a Narraganfett : Townfhip No 5 : Jn Bofton The 25th Day of Janury : : 1737/8: : meet at M' Luke Verdys : at Teen a Clock forenoon :
: 1st : : Chofe the Honoble : Coll : William Dudly moderator :- -
: 2ndly : : Chofe Capt : Edward White a Committeeman Jn The Rome : of Mr Andrew Oliver who Refufed To serve) to call meetings
: for the future &c :-
: Voted whether thay will lay out ten acres of Land more
: near to the saw mill to each proprietors share Voted Jn the : Negitive :
: 5th : : article Conserning makeing ye way Good between The firft & : second Range Continued the Consideration To the next : meeting : Voted That M' Benjamin Smith & M' Mofes Barren : be added to Coll : Tilefton : Capt : Edwd : White & Jofeph : Ruggles To view fd way & make report :
: Voted that the Committee take effectuall care that no perfon : or perfons cuts or Carry away any timber or trees on ye : Common or undivided lands : without Leave first had under : the Hands of ye major part of said Committee who have : power to permitt any proprietor to cutt what may be nefesary : for his own use only & not to sell or dispofe of to other : Perfons out of the propriety; and if any perfons shall : presume so to do the Committee shall profecute in the law : such perfon or persons :-
-Att a Legall meeting of the proprietors of a Narraganfett Townfhip No : 5: Jn Bofton The : 22nd : Day of Feburry : : 1737/8 : meet at mr Luke Verdys : at : Ten Clock forenoon : : 1st : : Chofe the Honoble : William Dudly moderator : : :
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THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.
: 2ndly : : To Know whether they would Dispofe of any of the : undivided Land to Build a meeting houfe voted Jn The : Negitive : Voted That the wholl land which is undivided be : laid out as soon as can be in two Lotts to each proprietors : share one of meadow & the other of upland : : Voted that : the former Committee Gits ye said land layed out as cheape : as can be both as to survayors & chainmen
: Voted that the Committee shuld make report to the Next : meeting the charge of a meeting Houfe & the Dimenfions & : ye Coft of said houfe & how ye money shall be raifed Voted : that the firft meeting Houfe be erected on a Knole of : Common land by three trees marked : M : aboute : 25 : Rods : eastward of the Eleventh Range where the six Rods way : Comes into the Common between the : 9th : & : 10th: lotts in : fd Eleventh Range & yt 20th : acres be accordingly Reserved : : Thereaboute for the publick ufe of the Town
: To know ye proprietors mind if they will Give leave To m' : John Chamberlin To throw up his right or Propriety & be : allowed to Take The Same up elfswhere near the Saw mill : voted in the Negitive :
1146 Cercles on Corrernon Land .
Elevens & Common -.
137 Perch & : 3 feet on Rouge
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146 Perch on No: 1: Rang Jew.
137 Cerchi x 3: feet on Commandand.
Decembr : 7th : 1737 :
Then Laid out to mr Jonathan Williames presant Treasuer for the proprietors of The Narraganfett Townfhip : No : 5 : one hundred & Twenty acres of Land Jn said townfhip : Said Lott Lyes at the South end of Range the Tenth Bounds as followes Begining at a Hemelock Tree & Runs from Thence South : 137: perch & : 3: feet on Common Land : To a Stake & Heap of Stones Then runs eaft : 146-Perch on Common Land to a Stake & heap of Stones: Then Runs north : 87 : perch & : 3 : feet on Common Land & : 50:
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HISTORY OF BEDFORD.
perch on Range the Eleventh to a Stake & Heap of Stones Then Runs weft : 146 : perch on No : 1 : Jn Rang Tenth To the Hem- lock Tree first Named said Lott Hath a six Rood high way : Crofs The Same at the eft end layed out by order of The Committee : Laid down by a scale of : 40 : perch to an inch :- Stephen Hosmer Jn' Survayor-
This platt & Return perfented to the Committee of The Townfhip above faid & exsepted ye same and ordered the Clark to Record ye same : to mr Jonathan Williames his heirs and afsignes forever Bofton Decem : 13th : 1737 : Jofeph Ruggles proprietrs Clar By order of ye : Committee
: propo ñeruns) : 60: perchiau. : 25: aires.
Sand. - -
: 55 Perch ondeumnon
novil.
Marramack River
,59 Perch and half in Bajourod Free,-
June ye : 2nd : 1737
Then Laid out to Coll. Thomas Tileftone Efqr
A lott of Land Containing Twenty & five acres Jn narraganfett Townfhip No : 5 : Jn The Lue of No 71: firft Divifion which was mifsed in ye former laying out said lott Lyes Between Smiths Land & Souheeg - River mouth but not adjoyning to either : bounds as followes Begining : at a Bafswood Tree marked on The side of Mer- rimack River & Runs weft : : 31: Dege : north : 80: Perch on Com- mon Land to a Stake. Then Runs south : 16 : Degr weft : 60 : perch on Common Land to a Stake Then Runs eaft: : 31: Degr South : 55 : perch on Common Land to a Stake By The Side of marramack River Then on faid River : 59: perch and half To The Bafswood Tree First named Laid out by order of ye Committee
: pr Stephen Hosmer Jn' : Surveyor :
This lott of land heretofore omitted is now allowed: and to be recorded to Coll: Tilestone accordingly :
Dated this : 19th : Septem : 1737 :
: W Dudley : Nathal : Goodwine :
: Thomas Tileftone :
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THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.
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north of nl 16. 11 .. 66 166 Jis . it: fifty acres m the Elerutte Kungs second Denfrom -
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This Lott No : 17th : in The narraganfett Town No : 5: Containeth fifty acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs ye eaft end for a way It beginneth at a stake at ye south eaft Corner y" ye Line runeth weft by ye needle : 166 : Rods to a stake then north : 50 : Rods to a stake and y" weft : 166 : Rodds to a stake ya south : 50: Rodds to where it firft began The Corners are right angles : : Survayed by James Chandler :
50 fierela ou Range The Elevate
c:166. auch in nº 24 - M. 25 In RanyHeute:
:50. perele. 14 Pauge : the multe
166. Quick ou nº :26:
This plan describeth no : 25 : Jn Range Tenth Jn Bofton Narragan- fett Town No : 5: Being second Divifion Containing fifty acres & a six Rods wide way Crofs ye same said lott Bounds as followes Begin- ing at a stake & heap of stones The north eaft Corner of no 24: & Runs from Thence north : 50 : perch on Range ye : 11th : to a stake & heap of stones then Runs weft : 166: perch on No : 26: To a stake & heap of stones then Runs south : 50: perch on Range ye ninth to a stake & heap of stones Then Runs eaft : 166: perch on No : 24 : to ye firft Bounds Laid out Jn ye year 1736 by order of The Committee Laid down by a scale of : 40 : perch to an inch : pr Stephen Hofmer Jur Surveyor : The Two Lotts above ware Drawn by Thomas Simpkins :
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: 166. no te fifty acres in & reverte Range record Duction .50:
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: 166
This lot No : 7 : in ye narraganfett Town No : 5: Containeth fifty acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs The eaft end for a way it begineth at a ftake and ftones at The south weft Corner then the
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HISTORY OF BEDFORD.
Line Runeth north by ye needle fifty Rods to a ftake & stones then eaft : 166 : Rods to a white oak Tree marked then fouth fifty Rods to a ftake & stones then weft : 166 : Rods to whare it firft begun the Corners are Right angles :
Survayed by James Chandler :
: 166:
No. " fifty aires in the seventh Rang second Dingion 50.
: So'
north of no T.
4
166
: This lott no : 2 : in ye seventh Range in ye narraganfett Town no 5: containeth fifty acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs ye eaft end for a way it begineth at a ftake & stones at ye south weft Corner then the Line runeth north by ye needle 50: Rods to a stake & Stones then Eaft : 166: Rods to a stake & Stones then south : 50: Rods to an oake tree then weft : 166: Rods to where it first began the Corners are Right angles :
Survayed : James Chandler :
These two Lotts above ware Drawn by Rechard Davenport and sold to Jacob Griggs :
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:166: Ho: 4: 30: alles in & Seventh Rouge freord Division :50:
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: 166:
This Lott No : 4 : in the Seventh Rang in The Narraganfett Town No : 5: Containeth fifty acres with allowance of six Roods Crofs The Eaft End for a way it begineth at a stake & stones at ye south weft Corner then The Line runeth north by the needle fifty Roods to a Stake & Stones then eaft a : 166: Roods to a stake & stones then South : 50 : Roods to a stake & stones: Then weft : 166: Roods to where it firft began : The Corners are right anglees :
Survayed by James Chandler :
:166:
5 no: 3: 50: acres in og revente Kauge Second Division -
:05:
: So:
north of no: 2:
: 166:
This Lott No : 3: Jn the Range in the narraganfett Town No : 5 it containeth fifty acres with allowance of .six Roods Crofs ye eaft end for a way it begineth at a stake & stones at ye south weft Corner
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THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.
then the Line Runeth north by ye needle : 50: Roods to a ftake & stonef Then eaft : 166: Roods to a stake & stones: Then north : 50 : Roods to a stake & stones then weft : : 166: Roods to whare it firft. begun : The Corners are right anglees :
: Survayed by James Chandler
above
Thefe two fifty acre Lotts ware Drawn by
: Ebenezer Williames :
150:
north of h2 :21: :166: :166: no: 22, fifty acres in the: Eleventhe Range seiner Dirfin
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This lott No : 22nd : in ye Narraganfett town No : 5 : Containeth Fifty acres with allowances of six Roods Crofs ye eaft end For a way & six acres for a way the length of ye lott it begineth at a Stake at ye South west Corner then ye line runneth weft by ye needle : 166 : Roods to a stake & yr : north : 50 : Roods To a stake then eaft : 166 : Roods to a Stake then south : 50 : Rods to where it firft begun The Corners are right anglees -
: 50: anche : oui Range : : The mute.
: 166: Queles ou no: 11: noirei In Range of Lighte
so. Cercle. · ou Brugs:
: 166: Cercle ou no.9
.77
This plan Discribeth no : 10: Jn Range ye eighth in Bofton Narra- ganfett town No 5 : being second Divifion Containeth fifty acres & . a six Rods wide way Crofs ye same: Said lott Bounds as followes Begines at a stake & heap of stones ye Northeaft Corner of No : 11: & runs from Thence North : 50 : perch on Range ye ninth to a stake & heap of stones & runs weft : 166 : perch on no : 9: to a stake & heap of Stones then runs south : 50: perch on Range Seventh to a. stake & heap of stones : Then runs eaft : 166 : perch on No 11 : To ye firft Bounds : laid out Jn ye year : 1736: by order of ye Committee : Laid down by a scale of : 40 : perch to inch :
Pr Stephen Hofmer Jun' : Surveyor :
Thefe two lotts above ware Drawn by Ebenezer Williames
144
HISTORY OF BEDFORD.
: 166: french on no : 19: S
: 50: french on Range Ity ninth:
no: 18:" Rang to eight: 50: perch ou on Rang ite Seveutte.
166 Perch an no:17:
This plan Discribeth No : 18: Jn Range the eight Jn Bofton narra- ganfett town No : 5: Beeing Second Divifion Contains fifty acres & a six Rods wide way Crofs ye same said Lott Bounds as followes Begining at a Stake & heap of stones & runs from Thence : 50: Perch north on Range ye ninth to a Stake & heape of Stones : then Runs weft : 166: Perch on No : 17: to a stake & heap of stones then Runs south : 50: Perch on Range ye seventh to a stake & heape of stones then Runs eaft : 166: Perch on No : 19 To The Bound firft named Laid out Jn The year : 1736 : by order of ye Committee Laid down by a scale of : 40 : perch to an inch :
pr Stephen Hosmer Jun' Survayor.
: 166: french on ne: 18:
:50: Parch ou Range
no : 17: In Rang The eight:
50: Perche ou Rang if, Seruti S
: fine : :166: french on no: 16:
This plan Discribeth No : 17 : Jn Rang ye eight Jn Bofton narragan- fett town no : 5: Beeing second Divifion Contains fifty acres & a six Rods wide way a crofs ye same said lott Bounds as followes begining at a stake & a heap of stones & runs from thence north : 50: perch on Rang ye ninth to a pine tree then Runs weft : 166: perch on No : 16: to a stake & a heape of stones & y" Runs south : 50: perch on Rang ye seventh To a stake & heap of stones yª Runs east : 166 : perch on no : 18 : To a stake & heap of stones firft named Laid out in ye year : 1736 : by order of ye Committee laid down by ye scale 40 perch to an Inch. Stephen Hofmer Jun Survayor
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Rodo
60 Rodo ou Rang Five: :155: ou no: 21 :: 6
no : 22: Contrino : 56: acres and The Rodo - n 60% Rodo Rang seven : -
: 156: Rods no :23:
This plan Discribeth no : 22 : Third Divifion Jn naraganfett Town no : 5 : Lying Jn Rang six Contains fifty six acres & ten Rods have- ing a six Rods wide way allowed Crofs The eaft end of said lott
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THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.
said lott bounds as followes begining at a stake & heap of stones The south weft Corner of No : 21 : & Runs from thence Eaft : 155 : Rods on no : 21 : To a stake & heap of stones then Runs south : 1 : Degree eaft : 60 : Rods on Rang Seven to a stake & heap of stones then Runs weft : 156 : Rods on no : 23: to a stake & heap of stones then Runs northerly : 60: Rods on Range five to the Bound firft mentioned Laid out Jn ye year : 1738 : by order of ye Committee : Laid down by a scale of 40 : Rods to an Jnch :
pr Stephen Hofmer Jun' Survayor
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. 23 Rodo
16
18
n .: 14 3 acres + 10: Rodo a medd
15
last :
13
a two Rode wide
way reformed crafo it:
Thifs lott Discribeth a medow lott no : 24: in ye narraganfett town ship no : 5 : it containeth : 3 : acres & : 10 : Rods & is bounded as fol- loweth it Begineth at a stake at ye southwest Corner & runeth north 40 Degres west : 16: Rods by 2ª Range to a maple Tree then north : 10 : Degrees eaft by said Range : 13 : Rods to an oake tree then eaft : 40 : Degrees north by said range : 9: Rods To an afh tree then south : 30: degrees eaft by said Range 18 Rods to a pine tree then eaft : 11 : degrees north : 15 Rods to a Hemlock tree then south : 18 : Rods by no : 25 : to a stake then west : 23: Rods by no : 23: to whare it firft Began layed out : 1738: by order of the Committee protracted by a scale of : 20 : Rods to an Jnch : By James Chandler Surveyor : The four lotts on this leaf & plans which two of them ware in ye sec- ond Divifion & two of them in ye Third Divifion ware Drawn by David Mackclure was Sam1 Kneelands For Samuell Pollard :
: 16 23 Rodo megr:
5
: 55 : Rode
no : 3: 50 : acces i Lying
: 15 2: Rodo weft:
n: 55: Rodo
This lott no : 3: in The second Range in the Narraganfett Town 10 : 5: Containeth : 50: acres of Land with allowance of Six Rods Crofs the eaft end for a way it begineth at a stake & stones in the 11
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HISTORY OF BEDFORD.
southweft Corner then Runeth north by the needle : 55 : Rods to a ftake and stones then eaft : 152 : Rods to a ftake & ftones then south : 55 : Rods : then weft : 152 : Rods To whare it firft began the Cor- ners are Right angles :
: Layed out by James Chandler : Survayor
:55: Rodo;
: 15 2: Rodo: no : 6:50: acres Lipning wollte of no 5: second Diinform
: 152: Rodo:
12 :55: Rado:
This Lott : no : 6: in the second Range in the narraganfett Town No : 5: Containeth : 50: acres of land with allowance of six Rods crofs the eaft end of the lott for a way it begineth at a stake & stones being ye southweft Corner then the line Runeth north by the needle : 55 : Rods to a stake & stones: Then eaft : 152 : Rods to a stake & stones then South : 55 : Rods To a stake & stones then weft : 152 : Rods to whare it Firft began the Corners are right angles : : Survayed by : James Chandler Survayor :
.180 Erds ou nº : 41:
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: no : 42: Contains: 119: actes and :- : 100: Rodo replaced & sucadac -:
5 1:110: Rodon: Range serein:
:110: Rodo: : on Rangmine
: 180: Rodo no : 43 :-
This plan Discribeth No 42 : Third Divifion Jn Narraganfett Town No : 5 : Lying Jn Rang Eight Contains one hundred & ninten acres & one hundred rods Beeing ye upland & meadow part : of faid Divifion haveing a six rods wide way allowed Jn The lott on the eaft end said lott Bounds as folowes : Begining at a stake & heap of stones the northweft Corner of no : 41: & runs northerly on Rang seven : 110 : Rods to a ftake then runs eaft : 180 : Rods on no : 43: To a ftake then Runs south : 1 : Degree Eaft : 110 : Rods on Rang nine To a ftake then Runs weft : 180: rods on No :41: to the Bound firft mentioned Laid out in the year : 1738 : by order of y' Committee : Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Rods : to an jnch - p' Stephen Hosmer Jun' Survayor :
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THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.
5-
48. Rodo --
:40 : 204 2:5 : Renewx
:17 Rodo a meadow last.
.15:
: 60: Rodo :
This plot Discribeth a medow lott no :42: Jn The narraganfett Townfhip no : 5 : it Containeth : 5 : acres & : 40 : Rods & Boundeth as followeth it begineth at a stake at the south west corner & runeth north : 15 : Rods by ye meadow to a stake then eaft : 60 : Rods by no : 41 : to a stake then southweft : 17 : Rods by Range 3 : 3 Divifion to a maple Tree then weft : 48: Rods by no : 14: to whare it first Began thare is a : 2 : Rods wide way Crofs it Layed out : 1738 : By order of the Committee protracted by a scale of : 20 : Rods to an Jnch :
By James Chandler Survayor :
The four lotts & plans on ye leafe which two of them ware second Divifion & two of them Third Divifion was Drawn by Thomas Baker Jun' purchafed of his Father Thomas Baker : --
:166:
n2: It: fifty acres initi minutes Rainq. second Division-
: 50: .
: 50:
Smuch of no :25:
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: 166:
This Lott no : 26 : in ye narraganfett Town no : 5 : Containeth Fifty acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs ye eaft enel For a way it begineth at a ftake & stones at ye northweft Corner Then the Line Runeth eaft by ye nedle : 166 : Rods to a ftake and stones then south fifty Rods to a ftake & stones : then weft : 166: Rods to a ftake & stones then north fifty Rods To whare it firft Began the Corners are Right angles -
Survayed by James Chandler
: 80:
: no: 27 mucho mich Rangssem Dirigirme South of nº 26
5
: 80:
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HISTORY OF BEDFORD.
This Lott no : 27 : in the narraganfett Town no : 5: Containeth Fifty acres it begineth at a ftake & stones at ye northweft Corner then the Line Runeth Eaft by the nedle : 80: Rods Then south : 100: Rods to a stake & stones then weft : 80: Rods to a ftake & stones then north : 100 : Rods to whare it firft began ye Corners are right angels :
: Survayed by James Chandler :
: MS: Rodo:
: 112: Brdo:
ne: 101: : 102: acres - Huid Difisce: E. Range:
:105: Rodo.
: 183: Rodos
This Platt Discribeth the Lott no : 101 : in ye narraganfett Township No : 5 : Third Divifion it Containeth : 102 : acres with allowance of six Rod Crofs it for a way & is Bounded as followeth it begineth at a ftake at ye southeaft Corner & Runeth north : 32 : Degrees Eaft by Baabbusuck Lotts : 112 : Rods to a ftake then north : 6: Degrees weft : by faid Lotts to a stake : 7 : Rods then weft : 183 : Rods by No : 102 : to a ftake then South : 105 : Rods by Range : 5: To a ftake then eaft : 125 : Rods by No : 100 : to whare it first Began Layed out : 1738 : By order of the Committe Protracted by a fcale of : 40: Rods to an Jnch :
By James Chandler Survayor :
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no: 77:
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This plan Discribeth No : 77 : a meadow Lott Jn narraganfett Town No : 5 : Lying Jn Rang Third of Second Divifion at ye eaft end of no : 6: Contains two acres & one hundred & Thirty one Rods Bounds as follows begining at a ftake ye South eaft Corner of No : 7 : Second Divifion & Runs weft on the same : 20: Rods & half to a stake then Runs south : 22 : Rods on No 6 : to a stake then runs eaft : 20 : Rods & half on No : 78: meadow Lott to a ftake then Runs north : 22 : Rods on Rang Four to the Bounds Firft mentioned Laid out in the year : 1738 : by order of ye Committee : Laid Down by a. scale of : 28 : Rods to an Jnch :
pr Stephen Hosmer Jun' Survayor :
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THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.
Thefe four plans on this leafe two of ye second Divifion and Two of ye Third was Drawn by John Plimpton : -
:50: Perch: : on Rang The: - fuseta _
:166: parche mind : 11: no: 10: InRang its fourthe:
150: Cherche ju Rang its Third :
n :166: Cerch on province Land or Shoves Jours;
This Plan Discribeth no : 10 : Jn Rang ye fourth Jn Bofton Narra- ganfett Town No : 5 : being Second Divifion Containing : fifty : acres & a six Rods wide way Crofs the Lott said Lott Bounds as followes Begining at a stake & stones The north eaft Corner of no : 11: & Runs from thence north : 50 : perch on Rang ye fifth To a stake & stones then Runs weft : 166 : Perch on province Land To a hemlock Tree then Runs south : 50: perch on Rang ye third to a stake & stones Then Runs eaft : 166 : perch on no : 11 : To The Bound Firft named Laid out in the year : 1738 : By order of The Committee Laid down by a scale of : 40 : perch To an Jnch : p' Stephen Hofmer Jun™ Survayor :
: 50: french one Rang- The fifth
Sig :1661 Auchyong. no: 23 :- : 729:22: In Rangthe fourth
:50: Quick- se Salem: narragauing loin
n ::: 166 french on ne, 21 :-
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This plan Discribeth No : 22 : Jn Rang ye fourth Jn Bofton narra- ganfett Town no : 5 : Beeing second Divifion Containing Fifty acres & a six Rods wide way Crofs the fame said Lott Bounds as fol- lowes Begining at a ftake & ftones ye north eaft Corner of No : 23: & Runs from thence north : 50 : perch on Rang the fifth To a ftake & heap of stones then Runs weft : 166 : perch on no : 21 : To a Beach Tree then Runs south : 50 : perch on salem narraganfett town To a ftake & stones Then Runs eaft : 166: on No : 23: To the Bound firft named Laid out Jn ye year : 1736 : by order of ye Committee Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Perch To an Jnch :
pr Stephen Hofmer Jun' Survayor
67. Rods In Rang Fine. - -
& Heft 203: Rods in no :15: no : 16: Contains Eighty there acres and : · nineteen Rods:
: 67: Robson Salemi Forum - Line : - -
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no :17: - :206 Pods:
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HISTORY OF BEDFORD.
This plan Discribeth no : 16 : Third Divifion Jn narraganfett Town no : 5 : Containing eighty three acres & nineteen Rods Lying Jn Rang : 4 : haveing a : 6 : Rods wide way Crofs ye eaft end of ye same Bounds as follows begining at a ftake & heap of stone Jn salem nar- aganfet Town Line which is the north weft Corner of no : 15: & Runs from thence eaft : 203 : Rods on faid no : 15: To a stake & heap of stones Then Runs north : 1: Degree weft : 67: Rods on Rang five To a ftake then Runs weft : 206 : Rods on no : 17 : To a stake Jn Salem Line then Runs southerly : 67 : Rods on sd Line To The Bound firft mentioned Laid out in ye year : 1738 : By order of the Committee Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Rods to an Jnch : p' Stephen Hofmer Jun"
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This plan Discribeth no : 49 : a meadow Lott Jn naraganfett Town No : 5 : Lying Jn a meadow Called great meadow Containing three acres & Six Rounds Bounds as follows Begining at a ftake Jn ye meadow beeing ye eafterly Corner of no : 48: & Runs north : 28: Rods on no : 48 : to a ftake Then Runs eaft : 18 : Degrees north : 5 : Rods on no : 44 : Third Divifion To a Burch then Runs eaft : 43: Degrees : 30 : minutts north : 11 : rods on fd no : 44: To a popler then Runs eaft : 9 : Degrees north : 3 : Rods and a half on fd no : 44 : To a ftake yn Runs south : 32 : Rods & half on no : 50: a meadow Lott to a ftake then Runs weft : 18 : Degrees South : 16 : Rods & half on no : 52 : & : 53 : meadow Lotts To The Bound Firft men- tioned Laid out Jn ye year : 1738: by order of The Committee Laid Down by a scale of : 28 : Rods To an Jnch : pr Stephen Hof- mer Junr Surveyor :
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