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Thefe four plans on ye leafe ware Drawn by Henery Willfon & Recorded The : 23rd : of march 1738/9 :
pr me Jofeph Ruggles Propprietors Clark :
166:
in
720/18: Jifly acres in the Shared Raug scarred Difiemme
S:
north of ne! ! ! :09 :
:166:
This Lott no : 18 : in the Narraganfett Town no : 5 : Containeth fifty acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs The eaft end for a way it begineth at a ftake at The south eaft Corner then the Line Runeth weft by The needle : 166 : Rods to a ftake Then north"fifty Rods to -
151
THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.
a ftake Then eaft : 166 : Rods to a ftake Then south fifty Rods to whare it firft began The Corners are Right angles : : Survayed by James Chandler :
: 50: Perchof Rang the: 11.
:166: Percheour nº: 21: : Longshine & heat: no : 22: in Rang The : 1:50: Perch on Rang & mithe.
: 166: Pena:
This Plan Discribeth : no : 22 : Jn Bofton narraganfett Town no : 5 : Jn Rang the : 10th : Beeing second Divifion Contains fifty acres & a six Rods wide way : Crofs the same : said Lott Bounds as follows begining at a ftake & heap of stones & Runs north : 50: Perch on Rang ye 11th : To a stake & heap of stones then Runs weft : 166 : perch on No : 23 : To a ftake & heap of stones then Runs south : 50 : Perch on Rang the ninth To a long stone & heap then Runs eaft : 166 : perch on no : 21 : To The firft Bounds Laid out in the year : 1736 : by order of The Committee Laid Down By a scale of : 40 : perch To an Jnch : : :
pr Stephen Hofmer Jun' Surveyor :
This Line 171: Rodo by no : 64 : no : 65: 70: acres Rang the : 2:
67 Rodo & 4 :
Rodo
67 Rodo & one:
this Line : 171: 1+4 'ne : 66:
This Platt Discribeth the Lott no : 65 : Jn the narraganfett [Town ship no : 5: 3rd Divifion it Containeth Seventy acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs the eaft end and four acres allowed for a way The Lengeth of it & Boundeth as followeth it begineth at a stake at the south eaft Corner & Runeth : 67: Rods & northly by Rang Third To a stake then runeth weft : 171 : Rods by no : 66: To a ftake Then runeth south eaft : 67 : Rods & a quarter by Range Firft to a ftake then eaft : 171 : Rods by no : 64 : To whare it first began Layed out : 1738 : by order of The Committee Protacted by a scale of : 40 : Rods to an Jnch : By James
Chandler, Survayor :
:58 :: Rodo:
:12: 4 : 55: Rodo. - no : 37: 5 acres 8: 20: Rada a meadow Loet: - :15:
-n
152
HISTORY OF BEDFORD.
This platt Discribeth a meadow lot no :37: Jn the narraganfett Townfhip no : 5 : Containeth : 5 : acres & : 20 : Rods & it is Bounded as followeth it begineth at a ftake at the south weft Corner & runeth north : 15 : Rods by meadow to a ftake then eaft : 55 : Rods by no : 36: to a ftake then south : 18: Degrees eaft : 4: Rods to a ftake Then south : 14: Degrees eaft : 12 : Rods to a ftake then weft : 58: Rods by no : 38 : to whare it firft began Layed out : 1738 : By order of The Committee protracted By a scale of : 20 : Rods to an Jnch Thare is a Two Rods wide way a crofs it :
By James Chandler Survayor :
Thefe four plans on this Leafe was Drawn By John Ramfy & recorded the : 23 : day of march : 1738/9:
-: p' me Jofeph Ruggles proprietors Clark :
: 50: Perch ou Bang & msite : 2: 16: Tively on ne: 9: no: 8: In Pang to eight: -:
ou Rang - the seventhe:
:166: Perch ou 720: 7:
7 2
This Plan Discribeth no : 8 : Jn Range The Eight Jn Bofton narra- ganfett Town no : 5: Beeing second Divifion Contains fifty acres & a six Rods wide way Crofs The same said Lott Bounds as folows Begining at a stake & heap of stones The north eaft Corner of no : 9: & Runs north : 50: Perch on Rang The ninth To a ftake & heap of stones Then Runs weft : 166: Perch on no : 7 : to a ftake & heap of stones Then Runs south : 50 : perch on Rang The seventh To a ftake and heap of stones Then Runs eaft : 166 : Perch on No : 9: To The firft Bound Laid out Jn ye year : 1736 : By order of The Committee Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Perch To an Jnch :
p' Stephen Hofmer Jun' Survayor :
:os:
: 166: no: 20: fifty acres in f Elemente Rang - second Divifine north of no. 19 :- :50:
11 :166:
This Lott no : 20 : in the narraganfett town no : 5 : Containeth Fifty acres of Land with allowance of six Rods Crofs the eaft end for a way it begineth at a ftake at the south eaft Corner Then The same Runeth Weft by ye needle : 166 : Rods to a stake Then north fifty Rods to a ftake ye eaft : 166: Rods to a ftake then south fifty Rods to whare it first began The Corners are Right angles-
Surveyed by James Chandler
153
THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.
: 18:00 Ring : Time :
maple Test : 184: Rodo on ne 7- - 5; no 8: Contains Lifting Three acres: 12 Rodo:
48 Rodo yr Salem Form.
: 186: Krdo on 120: 4: 22
This Plan Difcribeth no : 8 : Third Divifion Jn naraganfett Town no : 5: Containing Fifty Three acres & one hundred & Twelve Rods Lying Jn Rang : 4th : haveing a six Rods wide way Crofs ye eaft end of The Lott said Lott Bounds as folows Begining at a ftake & heap of stones Jn Salem narraganfett town Line beeing the north weft Corner of no : 7 : & Runs from thence Eaft : 184 : Rods on No : 7 : To a maple Tree then Runs north 19° weft : 48 : Rods on Rang Five To a ftake Then Runs weft : 186 : Rods on no : 9: To a ftake Jn faid salem Town Line Then Runs southerly on said line : 48: Rods To The Bound Firft mentioned Laid out Jn ye year : 1738 : by order of the Committee : Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Rods to an Jnch :
p' Stephen Hofmer Jun' : Surveyor :
3 N :23: Cada :_ 5
: 33: Roda-
no : 15:5:00000. A miadontaci.
a ñ kidourde
: Rodo:
This Plat Discribeth a meadow lott no : 15: Jn The narraganfett Township no : 5 : it Containeth five acres & is Bounded as followeth it begineth at a ftake at the south weft Corner & Runeth north : 7 : Degrees weft : 36 : Rod by Rang : 2ª : : 3ª : Divifion To a ftake then eaft : 36: Rods by no : 16: To a ftake Then south : 23 : Rods by meadow to a ftake Then weft : 33: Rods by no : 14: to whare it firft Began Layed out : 1738: By order of The Committee Pro- tracted by a scale of : 20 : Rods in an Jnch :
By James Chandler Survayor :
Thefe four plans on This leafe was Drawn By Jofeph Blake & recorded The 26 : of march : 1739:
pr me Jofeph Ruggles Proprietors Clerk :
154
HISTORY OF BEDFORD.
0. 126: Rods on no: 43: Burch:
: 112: 00 Rang-
220 : 44: Contains : 94 15
: nine :
/ Pine : acres & : 52: Rodo-Il 16
: Dopler 1260 Rodo on Rang seven:
36
upland & meadow Laiddown 24 bya scale of : 56: Rodstranincl;
: 130 :
:12%
n : 56: Rodo ou second Diction
This plan Discribeth no : 44: Third Divifion Jn narraganfett town no : 5 : Lying Jn Rang eight Contains ninety four acres & fifty two Rods beeing The upland & meadow part of fd Divifion haveing allowance for Thefe severall high ways hereafter mentioned viz : one six Rods wide way Crofs the eaft end of the Lott : allfo one six Rods wide way from ye north eaft Corner of The Lott Runing weft : 56 : Rods To the way Comeing between Rang eight & Rang seven second Division allso a Two Rods wide way from ye eaft end of ye Lott up to the meadow where it will beft accommodate people & Round ye meadow so far as the Lott Bounds on said meddow said lott Bounds as followes : Begining at a Burch & Runs eaft : 126: Rods on no : 43: To & heap of stones then Runs northerly : 112: Rods on Rang nine To a ftake & heap of ftones then Runs weft : 56: on second Divifion lotts to a ftake & heap of ftones : y" south : 12: Rods & a half on Rang second Divifion To a stake & heap of stones y" weft : 130 : Rods on Rang eight aforefd to a ftake & heap of stones yª southerly : 60 : Rods To a ftake yr eaft : 18 : Degrees north : 12 : Rods on meadow Lotts To a ftake y" northeaftly : 11 : Rods on fd meadow lotts to a popler y" eaft : 9 : degrees north : 24 : Rods on fd meadow lotts to a stake yª south : 8 : degrees eaft : 30 : Rods to a pine on fd meadow lotts y" north eafterly : 16 : Rods on Common Land to a pine y" southerly : 14 : Rods on sd Common to a pine y" on sd. Common : 15 : Rods to ye Bound firft mentioned : laid out in ye year : 1738 : by order of ye Committee
pr Stephen Hofmer Jun' Survayor :
Thare is a : 2 : Rods wide way Crofs it:
1
:19:
a
26:Rado:
:43: Rods:
720 : 44: 3: auce0 8: 22: Rx'd". meadow lotto:
: apr21 : (+1:
This platt Discribeth a meadow lott no : 44: in ye narraganfett Town ship no : 5: it Containeth : 3: acres & : 22: Rods: & is
155
THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.
bounded as followeth it lyeth in no : 17 : & is 2ª Divifion Jn Range it begineth at a ftake at ye south weft Corner & runeth north : 2: degrees weft : 26 : Rods to a ftake yª north : 24: degrees weft : 47 : Rods to a ftake y" eaft : 7 : Rods by no : 43 : to a ftake y" south : 24 : degrees eaft : 43: Rods to a ftake y" south : 5: degrees eaft : 14 : Rods To a Tree then south : 19: Degrees eaft : 19: Rodds To a ftake Then weft : 11: Rodds by no : 45: to whare it firft Began Laid out in the year : 1738 : by order of The Committee protracted By a scale of : 20 : Rodds to an Jnch :
By James Chandler Surveyor :
This Love : 16: Rodo:
Mater nity two : suity acces : Third Division of frunte Rang :
minha Roddo: -.
marty Rodds?
This Line : 166: Roads:
-
This plat Discribeth the Lott number ninty two in ye Narraganfett Township number five Third Divifion it Containeth ninty acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs ye eaft end for a way & is Bounded as followeth it begineth at a stake & stones at the south eaft Corner & Runeth north ninty Rods by Rang the fifth to a ftake & stones then west : 166: Rods by number ninty one to a stake & stones Then south ninty Rods by Rang Third to a ftake Then eaft : 166: Rods by number ninty three to whare it first Began Layed out : 1738: By order of The Committee protracted by a scale of forty Rods to an Jnch : By James Chandler
Surveyor :
18
2.4:
12:
to :
8:
:49:
This plan Discribeth no : 62: a meadow Lott Jn narraganfett Town no : 5: Lying Jn & at a meadow Called Little meadow Beeing part upland Said Lott Contains Three acres Bounds as followes Begining it a ftake The South weft Corner of no : 63: & Runs on the Same north : 12: Rods To a stake then Runs west : 49 : Rods on no : 65 : To a stake y" Runs South : 8: Rods on second Divifion upland to a take then Runs eaft : 24 : Rods on third Divifion upland To a pine T'ree yn Runs eaft : 34 : Degrees south : 8 : Rods on Third Divifion l'o a ftake Then Runs eaft : 18 : Rods on no : 61: To The Corner irft mentioned Laid out Jn The year : 1738: by order of The Committee : Laid Down By a scale of : 28 : Rods to an Jnch :
pr Stephen Hofmer Jun" Survayor :
156
HISTORY OF BEDFORD.
Thefe four Plans on This Leafe Recorded The : 6th : Day of March : 1740/1 and was Drawn by Ebenezer Williames :
p' Jofeph Ruggles proprietors Clark :
S :142: no : 28: 50: acres in -gélavente Rang second Dinfiow - north of no: 27:
:3.9:
Bounded northon & Irm Line: :142: :58:
This Lott no : 28 : in ye narraganfett Town no : 5: Containeth : 50 : acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs ye eaft end for a way it begineth at a ftake & stones at ye south eaft Corner then ye Line runeth weft by ye needle : 142: Rods To a stake & stones then north : 58: Rods to a ftake & stones then eaft : 142: Rods to a ftake & stones then south : 58: Rods to whare it firft began the Corners are Right angles :
:58 Punch u : · Concern Faced : :138: Perele var 720: 13: 7:0:2: In Passing the Such file: : Elevenette :58: Conel our : Rang The
:138: fechos nie 1: [ common dans:
This plan Discribeth no : 2: in Rang the Twelfth Jn Bofton nara- ganfett Town no : 5: being second Divifion Contains fifty acres : Bounds as followes begining at a ftake & Heap of stones ye north eaft Corner of no : 3 : & runs from Thence north on Common Land fifty & eight perch to a stake & heap of stones then Runs weft : 138: perch Partly on Common Land & partly on no : 1: To a ftake & heap of stones then Runs south on Rang The Eleventh : 58: perch To a stake & a heap of stones then Runs eaft : 138 : perch on no : 3: To The Bounds first named : Laid out in the year : 1736 : By order of ye Committee Laid down By a scale of : 40: Perch To an Jnch :
pr Stephen Hofmer Jun' Surveyor :
.157: Rodovia 720: 23:
72
: 70: Rods: on : Mang rix -
720: 24: Contains sixtysix acres : : 45: Perds:
: 70: Rodo ow
Rang,crew
: 158: Rodoon no: 25: S
This Plan Discribeth no : 24 : Third Divifion Jn Naraganfett Town no : 5 : lying Jn Rang six Containing sixty six acres and forty five
157
THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.
Rods haveing a six Rods wide way Crofs the eaft end of the Lott said lott Bounds as folowes begining at a ftake and heap of stones the southwest Corner of no: 23: & Runs from Thence eaft : 157 : Rods on no : 23: To a ftake & heap of stones then Runs south : 1 : Degree Eaft : 70 : Rods on Rang seven To a ftake & heap of ftones then Runs weft : 158 : Rods on no : 25 : to a ftake & heap of ftones then Runs notherly on Rang Five To The Bounds firft named Laid out in the year : 1738: By order of The Committee Laid down by a scale of : 40 : Rods To an Jnch :
: p' Stephen Hofmer Jun' Surveyor :
1/2.
This Line : 47 : Rods no: 26: 3acres 8: 18: Rodo a meadow law 44 Rods
72
a .2: Rodo wide way
received Crops it : - -
This plat Discribeth a meadow lott : no: 26: in the naraganfett Township no : 5: it containeth : 3 : acres & 10 : Rods & Boundeth as followeth it begineth at a stake at ye South west Corner & runeth north : 47 : Rods by no : 25 : to a ftake then eaft : 11 : degrees south : 13 : Rods by no : 76 : : 3 : Divifion to a ftake then south : 44 : Rods by no : 27 : to a ftake then weft : 12 : Rods to whare it first began Laid out : 1738 : by order of ye Comittee protracted by a scale of : 20 : Rods to an Jnch
: By : James Chandler : Survayor :
Thefe four plans on ys leafe belongs To Sam" Griggs & Recorded The : 21 : Day of may : 1739 :
: p' me Jofeph Ruggles proprietors Clerk :
20
:50: paueleon: : Rang - fifth:
- - - - :166: Rods ony cho: 8:
770: 17: In Ring of four the: .-
S 4:50: Auch on Saleur naragaufelt:
:: 166: Perekon Coisamon rad. in
This plan Discribeth no : 9: Jn Rang ye fourth Jn Bofton Narragan- fett Town no : 5 : Beeing second Divifion Containing Fifty acres & a six Rods wide way Crofs ye same said Lott Bounds as followes : Begining at a stake & stones ye north eaft Corner of no : 8 : & Runs from thence north : 50 : Perch on Rang the fifth To a ftake & stones then Runs weft : 166 : Perch on Common Land To a ftake & stones then Runs south : 50 : Perch on salem narraganfett Town To a ftake & stones Then Runs Eaft : 166 : Perch on : no : 8 : To The Bound firft named Laid out Jn ye year : 1736 : By order of the Committee : Laid down by a scale of : 40 : Perch To an Jnch :
p' Stephen Hofmer Jun' Surveyor :
158
HISTORY OF BEDFORD.
: : 166: Lunch on : no: 15: : 50: perch on 710:16: Jor Pang it : 10! Rang 8:11th
5
:50: french on. Rang: : mites
2. : 166: perch on 220:17:
This plan Discribeth no : 16 : Jn Rang ye : 10th : Jn Bofton naragan- fett Town no : 5 : Beeing second Divifion Containing fifty acres & a six Rods wide way Crofs ye same said lott Bounds as folows Begin- ing at a stake & heap of stones The north eaft Corner of no : 15 : & Runs from Thence : 50 : perch north on Rang ye 11th To a stake and Heap of stones Then Runs weft : 166 : perch on no : 17 : To a stake & heap of stones Then Runs south : 50 : perch on Rang ye : 9 : To a stake & heap of stones : : Then Runs Eaft : : 166 : perch on no : 15 : Tc The firft Bound : Laid out in ye year : 1736 : By order of ye Com- mittee Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : perch to an Jnch :
pr Stephen Hofmer Jun' Survayor : 72 21 ... :82: Rodo on. Панде ления:
:166: Rodo on No:31: ---
: 8 2: Rodoon : Rang five:
7%: 32: Contains Eighty Ins: acres upland and meadows
Red, Jak
: 166: Rods on 720: 33:
's
This Plan Discribeth no : 32 : Third Divifion Jn naraganfett Towi no : 5 : Lying in Rang six Containing eighty Two acres haveing a si Rods wide way Crofs The Lott at ye eaft end : of the same which Lott is The upland and meadow Parts of said : 3 : Divifion Bound as folows Begining at a stake the southweft Corner of no : 31: & Runs eaft : 166 : Rods on no : 31 : To a ftake and heap of stone Then Runs south : 82 : Rods on Rang seven To a ftake then Run weft : 166 : Rods on no : 33 : To a Read oak Tree marked Then Run north : 82 : Rods on Rang Five to The Bound firft mentioned Lai out Jn the year : 1738 : by order of the Committee : Laid Down b a fcale of : 40 : Rods to an Jnch :
pr Stephen Hosmer Junt
Surveyor :
5
: 3 1: Rodo:
:16:
220 : 32 : 3acres +10: Rodo a: - meadow
:16:
:31: Rodo :-
Eaf
R
159
THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.
This plan Discribeth a meadow Lot no : 32: in The narraganfett Township no : 5 : it Containeth Three acres & Ten Rods & is Bounded as Followeth it Begineth at a ftake at the south weft Corner & runeth north : 16 : Rods by ye meadow to a ftake then eaft : 31 : Rods by no : 31 : to a ftake then fouth : 16 : Rods by Rang : 3 : : 3 : Divifion to a ftake then weft : 31 : Rods by no : 33: to whare it firft began there is a way crofs it : 2 : Rods wide Layed out : 1738 : by order of ye Committee protracted by a scale of : 20: Rods to an Jnch :
: By : James Chandler Survayor :
Thefe four plans on ya leafe ware drawn by ye Reved Habijah Weld & Record ye : 23 : day of may : 1739:
pr Jofeph Ruggles proprietors Clerk :
:50: 5
: 166: no : 13: fifty acies in the - Elertutte Rang:
Cos:
north of 720: 12: : 166:
This Lott no : 13 : in The narragafett Town no : 5 : Containeth Fifty acres of Land with allowance of six Rods Crofs the eaft end for a way it begineth at a stake at ye south eaft Corner then The Line Runeth weft by the needle : 166 : Rods to a ftake and stones Then north fifty Rods to a ftake Then weft : 166 : Rods to a ftake Then south fifty Rods to whare it firft began The Corners are Right angles :
Surveyed by James Chandler :
. 166:
no :15: fifty acres for the Elevii.
:50 n : 166: ies:
This Lott no : 15 : in the narraganfett town no : 5 : ConTanieth fifty acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs The eaft end for a way it begineth at a ftake at The southeaft Corner Then the Line Runeth Eaft by the needle : 166 : Rods to a ftake then north fifty Rods to ftake Then eaft : 166 : Rods to a ftake Then south fifty Rods to whare it firft began the Corners are right angles :
: Surveyed by James Chandler :
Rang th: 19: -
n : 12. Rang : 160 Rods on 12/22: no: 121: Continues : 165 alt:
: 96: Rod's on Rang fift finger Division
No: 169: Rang and first Divifra
5: 136: Reason/20:
S Ring . second Dirigirme -. noute of helt: -
160
HISTORY OF BEDFORD.
This Plan Difcribeth no : 121 : Third Division Jn narraganfett Town no : 5 : Containing one hundred & sixty five acres haveing allowance for two ways six Rods wide each one at ye eaft end & one Crofs near The middle even with ye six Rods way at ye weft end of the houfe lotts Jn ye second Teer : said Lott Bounds as followes begining at a ftake The north eaft Corner of no : 120: & runs from thence north ten Rods on Range second houfe Lotts To a pine Tree then Runs eaft : 169 : Rods on faid houfe Lotts To a ftake then Runs north : 96 : Rods on The first Teer of houfe Lotts then Runs weft : 160 : Rods on no : 122 : To a ftake Then Runs south : 10 : Rods on Rang : 12 : Second Divifion To a ftake then Runs weft : 137 : Rods on said : 12: Rang to a stake then Runs south : 89: Rods on Rang eleventh Second Division To a stake and heap of stones then Runs eaft : 136 : Rods on no : 120 : To The Bounds First mentioned Laid out Jn the year : 1738 : By order of The Committee : Laid Down by a scale of : 112 : Rods To an Jnch :
pr Stephen Hosmer Jun' Surveyor :
,47: 1)2: no :911 three acres; h -- 59:
This Plan Discribeth no : 91 : a meadow Lott Jn narraganfett Town no : 5 : Lying Jn Rang Tenth Jn no : 26 : Jn a meadow Called Cros- bees meadow Contains Three acres haveing a six Rods way allowed Crofs ye eaft end of ye lott sd lott bounds as folowes begining at a stake : 22 : Rods north of ye south eaft Corner of sd no : 26 : & runs north : 7 : Rods & a half to a stake then Runs west & by northerly : 59 : Rods on no : 92 : To a stake then Runs South : 9: Rods & a half To a white pine Tree on no : 26: Then Runs eafterly : 8 : Rods on no : 26: To a stake then Runs south eafterly : 3: Rods on no : 26: To a stake Then Runs : 47: Rods on no :26: To The Bound firft mentioned Laid out Jn the year : 1738 : by order of ye Committe Laid Down by a scale of : 28: Rods to an Jnch : pr Stephen Hofmer Jun' Surveyor :
Thefe four plans on y& leafe was Drawn By Jofeph Lin & Recorded February : 27 : : 1739/40 :
pr Jofeph Ruggles proprietors Clerk :
Chestnut . 57 Perch on Rang - the fourth
8: 1448 Perch on ho 7 no & in Rang the third;
5
Beach 57 Perch on Rang the ferona
: 148 Perch on na: 9:
This Plan Difcribeth no 8 in Rang the third in Bofton narraganfett Town no 5 Being fecond Divifion Containing fifty Acres With a fix Rods wide way Crofs the Lott faid Lott Bounds as folows, Begins at
.
161
THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.
a Chefnut tree North eaft Corner of no 7 and Runs from thence 57 Perch on Rang the fourth to a ftake and heap of ftones, then Runs weft 148 Perch on no 9 to a ftake and heap of ftones, then Runs fouth 57 Perch on Rang the fecond to a Beach Tree, then Runs Eaft 148 Perch on no 7 to the Cheftnut Tree firft named, Laid Out in the year 1736 by order of the Comtt Laid Down by a fcale of 40 Perch to an inch
pr Stephen Hofmer Jun. furveyor
: 148 Perchi on ne9
57 Perch on Rang the fourth
no loin Rang the third
Beach 57 Perch on Ring the second
: 148 Perch on Common Land
This Plan Difcribeth no 10 in Rang the third in Bofton Narragan- fett Town no 5, being fecond Divifion Containing fifty acres with a fix Rods wide way Crofs the Lott bounds as followeth, Begins at a ftake and heap of stones, the north Eaft Corner of no 9 and Runs North 57 Perch on Rang the fourth to a ftake and heap of ftones, then runs weft 148 Perch on Common Land to a ftake and Heap of ftones, then Runs fouth 57 Perch on Rang the second to a beach tree, then Runs Eaft 148 perch on no 9 to the ftake and heap of ftones firft named, Laid out in the year 1736 by order of the comtt. Laid down by a scale of 40 Perch to an inch Ftephen Hofmer jun
Surveyor :
this Line. 177 Rod's
No 103 ill acres & Division the fixth Rang
this Line 96 Roas
this Line 186 Roas
this Line 94 Roas
'his plat Difcribeth the Lott no 103 in the narraganfet Town no 5 3d ivifion Containeth 111 acres with allowance of fix Rods Crofs it for way, and allowance for a for a way the Length of it and is bounded followeth it begineth a ftake at the fouth eafterly Corner and run- h north 7 Dgr. Eaft by the Babufeck Lots 96 rods to a ftake, then eft 186 rods by no 104 to a ftake then 94 rods by Rang 5 to a ake then Eaft 177 rods by no 102 to where it firft began Laid out 38 by order of the Committee, protracted by a fcale of 40 rods to inch By James Chandler, surveyor
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HISTORY OF BEDFORD.
Thefe three Plans were Drawn by Cap" Ebenezer Dorr & Recorded Jan 18, 1748.
by Samuel Wadsworth Proprietors Clerk.
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no 17 fifty acres in the Seventh Rang Second Division north of no 16 -
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This Lot no 17 in the Narraganfet Town no 5 Containeth fifty acres With allowance of fix Rods Crofs the Eaft End for a way, it begin- eth at a ftake and ftones at the fouth weft Corner then the Line Runeth North by the Needle fifty Rods to a ftake and ftones, then Eaft 166 Rods to a ftake and ftones, then fouth fifty Rods to a ftake and ftones, then weft 166 Rods to where it firft began the Corners are Right angles
furveyed by James Chandler
50 Perch on Rana the ninth
166 Perch on no no 19 in Rang the Eighth
50 Perch on Hang the ferenth
166 Perch on no 18
This Plan Difcribeth no 19 in Rang the Eighth in Bofton Narragan- fet Town no 5 being fecond Divifion, Contains fifty acres, and a fix Rods wide way Crofs the fame, faid Lott Bounds as folows, begining at a ftake and heap of ftones the North Eaft Corner of no 20 and Runs from thence North 50 Perch on rang the Ninth to a ftake and heap of ftones, then Runs weft 166 Perch on no 18 to a ftake and heap of ftones, then Runs fouth 50 Perch on Rang the feventh to a ftake and heap of ftones, then Runs Eaft 166 Perch to the bounds firft named, Laid out, in the year 1736 by Order of the Comtt Laid Down by a fcale of 40 Perch to an inch
pr Ftephen Hofmer jun' furveyor
175 Rods on no 37
110 Rods on Pangnine
no 38 Contains 115 acrestwenty five rods
110 PorS. on Rang feren
174 Rods on no. 39
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THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.
This Plan Difcribeth no 38 third Divifion in Narraganfett Town no 5 Lying in Rang eight having a fix rod wide way allowed Crofs the Eaft end of the Lott, faid Lot Contains One hundred and fifteen acres, and twenty five rods, bounds as follows begining at a ftake and heap of ftones, the northweft Corner of no 37 and runs from thence northerly 110 rods on rang feven to a ftake then runs Eaft 174 rods on no 39 to a ftake and heap of ftones then runs fouth 110 rods on rang nine to a ftake and heap of ftones, then runs weft 173 rods on no 37 to the bounds firft mentioned Laid out in the year 1738 by Order of the Com" Laid down by a fcale of 40 rods to an inch.
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