History of Bedford, New Hampshire, from 1737 : being statistics compiled on the occasion of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of the town, May 15, 1900, Part 18

Author: Bedford (N.H. : Town)
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: Concord, N. H. : The Rumford Printing Co.
Number of Pages: 1202


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By James Chandler Surveyor :


Chefe four plans on this leafe ware Drawn by Thomas Jeffers of newport and ware Recorded The 6 : Day of Auguft : 1739 : pr Jofeph Ruggles :


Proprietors Clark :


1


176


HISTORY OF BEDFORD.


: 50: Penche w: 16: Cercle on No:5 :- Rang of fifth:


: no: 6 In Rang its fourth: : Sales manager 5


:166: Cherche ou no : 7: -77:


This Plan Discribeth no : 6 : Jn Rang The fourth Jn Bofton narra- ganfett Town no : 5: Being second Divifion Containing Fifty acres and a six Rods wide way Crofs the same fd Lott Bounds as folowes Begining at a stake and heap of stones The north eaft Corner of no : 5 : and Runs from Thence north : 50: perch on Rang the fifth To a ftake and heap of stones Then Runs west : 166: Perch on no : 7 : to a stake and heap of stones Then Runs south : 50: perch on salem narraganfett To a ftake & stones Then runs eaft : 166: perch on no : 5 : To whare wee Begun. 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 :


- to : 166 : Cercle ou 220:18: : 50: Cerch ow: no: 17: In Doing The founthe : - Raug if fifte


Piso: Perclyour Rang : third


n : 166. Perch on no : 16:


This Plan Discribeth no : 17 : Jn Rang the fourth Jn Bofton narra- ganfett Town no : 5: Beeing second Division Containing Fifty acres and a six Rods wide way Crofs The Lott said Lott Bounds as folowes Begining at a stake & stones The north eaft Corner of no : 18 : and Runs north : 50 : Perch on Rang the fifth To a ftake & stones Then Runs west : 166: Perch on no : 6: To a stake and stones Then Runs south on Rang The Third : 50 : Perch to a ftake & stones Then Runs eaft : 166: Perch on no : 18: To The Bound first named Laid out Jn The year : 1736 : By order of The Com- mittee Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Perch To an Jnch :


p' Stephen Hofmer Jun' Surveyor :


:80: Rots: : - Rang Fine :


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3: 160: Rod na no: 26- : 20:27: Contains seventy seven acced " and Italf: - -


2 .. :80% Rods Rang. -reven-


. il62: Rats ony to :28:


1.77


THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.


This Plan Discribeth no : 27: Third Divifion Jn narraganfett Town no : 5 : Lying Jn Rang six and Contains seventy seven acres and half haveing a six Rods wide way allowed Crofs The eaft end of The Lott said Lott Bounds as folowes Begining at a stake and heap of stones The south weft Corner of no : 26: and Runs on fd : 26 : eaft : 160 : Rods To a stake and heap of stones Then Runs south : 1 : Degree eaft : 80 : Rods on Rang seven To a ftake Then Runs weft : 162 : Rods on no : 28: To a ftake & heap of stones Then Runs northerly : 80 : Rods on Rang Five To The Bound Firft mentioned Laid out Jn The year : 1738 : By order of The Committee Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Rods To an Jnch :


pr Stephen Hosmer Junr Surveyor :


:24%: 6. 24%%. no :51: 4 acres Ving: 15 1:28:


This Plan Discribeth no : 51 : a meadow Lott Jn Great meadow Jn narraganfett Town no : 5: Containing Four acres Bounds as Fol- owes : Begining at a ftake The south eaft Corner of no : 52: a meadow Lott and Runs north eafterly : 28 : Rods on no : 43 : Third Divifion To a white pine Tree Then Runs northerly : 24 : Rods and half on a Common Lott To a pine Tree Then Runs west : 18: De- grees south : 24 : Rods and half on no : 50 : a meadow Lott: To a ftake Then Runs south on no : 52 : : 29: Rods To The Bound Firft mentioned Laid out Jn The year : 1738: by order of The Com- mittee : Laid Down by a scale of : 28 : Rods to an Jnch


pr Stephen Hosmer Jun' Surveyor :


Thefe four Plans on This Leafe was Drawn by Jacob Griggs : Re- corded The : 19: of march : 1739/40 :


pr Jofeph Ruggles Prop. Clerk :


: 110: Rodo ou zis: 117:


1:167" Rids on Roug: 11": 20 Diniou. no: 18: Contains : 141: - acres: and :18: Rods -- : upland and mador


inko: Radimno : 119:


5 1: 167: Rits on 2: Leen of Large fotos


13


178


HISTORY OF BEDFORD.


This Plan Discribeth no : 118: Third Division Jn narraganfett Town no : 5: Containing one hundred and Fourty one acres and eighteen Rods Beeing The upland and meadow part of sd Division haveing allowance for a six Rods wide way on The eaft side of The Lott next The Heads of houfe Lotts Jn Rang second said Lott Bounds as folowes Begining at a stake The north eaft Corner of no : 117 : and Runs from Thence north : 167 : Rods on the second Teer of Houfe Lotts To a ftake then Runs weft : 140 : Rods on no : 119: to a ftake Then Runs south on Rang : 11 : second Divifion : 167: Rods To a ftake Then Runs eaft : 140 : Rods on no : 117 : To The Bound firft mentioned Laid out Jn The year : 1738 : By order of The Committee : Laid Down by a scale of : 56: Rods To an Jnch : pr Stephen Hofmer Jun" Surveyor : This plan was Drawn by Jacob Griggs: Recorded The : 20: of march : 1739/40:


pr Jofeph Ruggles Proprietors Clerk :


maple 50 Perch the 9th


# 166 Perch on no 2 no I in Rang the Eighth


so Porch on Ram.g. the 7th.


166 Perch on Province Land in flores Town


This Plan Difcribes no 1 Jn Bofton narraganfett Town in Rang the Eighth Being fecond Divifion Containing fifty acres and a fix Rod wide way Crofs the fame, faid Lott Bounds as folows, Begins at a maple Tree the North Eaft Corner of no 2 and Runs from thence north 50 perch on Rang the ninth to a ftake and heap of ftones, then Runs weft 166 Perch on Province Land or fhoves Town, to a ftake and heap of ftones, then runs fouth 50 perch on Rang the 7th to a ftake and heap of ftones, then runs eaft 166 Perch on no 2 to the Bound 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 :


166 Perch on no 3


soPerch on Kang the ninth


nos in Ring the Eighth


jo Berch on Rang the férenth


maple 166 Perchon nc 1


This Plan Difcribeth no 2 in Rang the Eighth in Bofton Narragan- fett 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 3 and Runs North 50 Perch on Range the ninth to a maple tree


179


THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.


then Runs Weft 166 Perch on no 1 to a ftake and heap of ftones, then Runs Eaft 166 Perch on no 3 to the bound 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 :


19 RodsS 39 Roas .52 Rods


no 17 5 acres a meadow Lott 13


wide way erofs it. 10 atwo Rod


20 26


This Plat Difcribeth a medow Lott no 17 in the narraganfet Town- fhip no 5 it Containeth five acres, and Boundeth as followeth it Begineth at ftake at the fouthweft Corner, and Runeth north 7 degrees weft 13 rods by 2d Range 3d Divifion to a pine tree, then weft 35 degrees north 10 rods to a ftake, then eaft 52 rods by no 18 to a ftake, then fouth 19 rods by medow to a ftake then weft 39 rods by no 16 to where it firft began. Layed out 1738 by order of the Committee. Protracted by a fcale of 20 rods to an inch, by James Chandler furveyor


Thefe three Plans above Were Drawn by James Davenport and Recorded January 4, 1748/9


by Famuel Wadfworth Proprietors Clerk.


: fine


12-00: Rods on. 720 . 14: 720:15: Continuo: 87: acres: 156: Rodo:


.172: Ards ora. : Rang Five:


: 72: Rodson Falemform Time: -


-


:203: Rosta na no :16:


This Plan Difcribeth no : 15 : Third Divifion Jn narraganfett town no : 5 : Containing eighty seven acres on hundred & fifty six Rods Lying Jn Rang : 4 : Bounds as folowes Begining at a ftake & heap of stones Jn salem narraganfett Town Line Beeing the north weft Corner of no : 14 : & Runs eaft : 200 : Rods on sd no : 14 : To a small Pine thence Runs north : 1 : Degree weft : 72 : Rods on Rang fifth To a ftake & heap of stones then Runs weft 203 : Rods on no : 16 : To a ftake & heap of stones Jn Salem Line then Runs southerly on sd salem Town Line : 72: Rods To The Bound First 'mentioned Laid out Jn The year : 1738 : By order of The Committee Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Rods To an Jnch :


p' Stephen Hosmer Jun" Surveyor :


180


HISTORY OF BEDFORD.


1:28: 15 1:15:12


accesi Inn:


Pros


This Plan Discribeth no : 48 : a meadow Lott Jn narraganfett Town no : 5 : Lying Jn a meadow Called Great meadow Containing Two acres & one hundred Rods Bounds as folowes Begining at a stake Jn the meadow & Runs north on a meadow Lott : 28: Rods To a ftake Then Runs eaft : 18 : Degrees north : 15 : Rods & Half on no : 44 : Third Division To a stake then Runs south : 28 : Rods on no : 49: To a ftake : said no : 49: Beeing a meadow Lott Then Runs weft : 18 : Degrees south : 15 : Rods and half on no : 53 : and another meadow Lott To The Bound First 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 Hosmer Jun' Survayor :


Thefe ware Drawn by Habijah Savadge Efq' and ware Recorded the : 24th : Day of : march : 1739/40 pr Jofeph Ruggles proprietors Clerk :


: 50 Perche our: Rang Fifile: :16: Cercle one No: 2.1: : no: 2.0: go dong the foundle :::


Rangthird:


:16: Suche on no: 19: -


This Plan Describeth no : 20: Jn Rang The fourth Jn Bofton nar- raganfett Town no : 5: Beeing second Divifion Containing fifty acres and a six Rods wide way Crofs the Lott said Lott Bounds as folowes Begining at a ftake and stones The north eaft Corner of no : 21 : and Runs from Thence north : 50: Perch on Rang the Fifth To a ftake and stones Then Runs weft : 166: Perch on no : 19: To a ftake & stones Then Runs south on Rang The Third : 50 : Perch To a ftake & stones Then Runs eaft : 166: Perch on no : 21: To The Bound Firft named : Laid out Jn the year : 1736: By order of The Committee: Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Perch to an Jnch : pr Stephen Hofmer Jun' Survayor :


iso: Cercle one .S 5 : 166: Uccle ou ro: 22:


no: 21: In Rang the found.


- Rang the fifthe


:166: Perche ou no: 20: Beach :50: Cerchiou : Salem harragan fer. + Paul the - Hird:


181


THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.


This Plan Difcribeth no : 21: Jn Rang The fourth Jn Bofton narra- ganfett Town no : 5: Beeing second Divifion Contains Fifty acres and a six Rod wide way Crofs The Lott said Lott Bounds as fol- owes Begining at a ftake & stones The north eaft Corner of no : 22 : & Runs from thence north : 50 : perch on Rang the fifth to a ftake and stones then Runs west : 166: Perch on no : 20: To a ftake & stones then Runs south : 50: perch on Rang the Third: Jn Part & part on salem narraganfett Town to a Beech Tree then Runs eaft : 166: Perch on no : 22: To The Bound Firft named : Laid out Jn the year : 1736: By order of The Committee: Laid Down By a scale of : 40 : perch To an Jnch :


pr Stephen Hosmer Jun' Survayor :


%:160: Rods: - 1 720:54 :- - - -: 720:53: Contains: 130: = deres and : 68: Pros :--


:72: Rods -w. Strafe Lotto:


1 :16% Rodson Sind Diehow


1:72 Reds n noviV


: 130 Rods on Houge Lotto:


4


This Plan Discribeth no : 53 : Third Divifion Jn narraganfett Town no : 5: Containing one hundred & Thirty acres & sixty eight Rods haveing allowance for a six Rods wide way on the ends of The Houfe Lotts said Lott Bounds as folowes begining at a stake the north eaft Corner of no : 51: and Runs north eaft : 130: Rods on the Houfe or Home Lotts To a stake Then Runs north : 72: Rods on the Houfe Lotts to a stake Then Runs west : 160: Rods on no : 54: To a ftake Then Runs south : 164: Rods on Third Divifion To a stake Then Runs eaft : 72 : Rods on no : 51 : To The Bound First mentioned : Laid out in The year : 1738: By order of The Committee : Laid Down by a scale of : 56 : Rods To an Jnch : pr Stephen Hosmer Jun' Survayor : Thefe Rights Belong To no : 25 : on Merrimack River Being the Home Lott:


:18: Rods:


.26. Rods Ro : 43:13 acce H2: Rods a reador four


-


J- 16: Pros.


. 26: - : :


182


HISTORY OF BEDFORD.


This Plat Discribeth a meadow Lott no : 43: in the narraganfett Township no : 5: it Containeth three acres & : 12: Rods & is Bounded as followeth it Lieth in no : 17: 2: Division in Rang : 9: it Begineth at a stake at the southeaft Corner & Runeth north : 18: Rods to a ftake then eaft : 26: Rods by no : 16: second Division to a ftake then south : 18: Rods to a stake then west : 26: by upland & no : 44 : a meadow Lott to whare it first Began: their is a two Rod wide way Crofs it : Layed out : 1738 : By order of The Com- mittee : Protracted by a scale of : 20: Rods to an Jnch :


By James Chandler Surveyor :


These four plans on This Leafe ware Drawn By Sam" Belcher of cambridge & was the Right of Thomas Beedle purchafed of him & was Recorded The : 8 : of aprill : 1740: pr Jofeph Ruggles proprie- tors Clark :


7.6 5


:166:


No: 18: fifty acres mucho serviette


.


Prette of 2.0. 17:


.166: 56


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 & stones at the south west Corner then the Line Runeth north by the needle Fifty : 6: Rods to a stake & stones then eaft : 166 : Rods to a stake & stones then south fifty : 6: Rods to a ftake and stones weft : 166: Rods to whare it first began thare is allowance of six acres in it for a way The Lenghth of the Lott The Corners are Right angles :


: Surveyed by James Chandler :


: 1.66: : 221: 19: fifty acres in the seventhi. Rang second Durcion


:05:


- notte of no: 18 :-


: 166:


-: 05 :-


V) -


This Lott no : 19 : in the narraganfett Town no : 5 : Containeth fifty acres with allowance of six Rods Crofs the Eaft end for a way it be- gineth at a stake & stones at The south west Corner Then The Line Runeth north by the needle fifty Rods To a stake & stones Then eaft : 166 : Rods to a ftake and stones then south Fifty Rods Then west : 166: Rods to whare it first Began The Corners are Right angles :


Surveyed by James Chandler :


183


THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.


: 160: Rods 1 1:261: Rodo on first Year of house Lotte, 5 no:57. Contains 236 acres x 86 Rods.


160 : Rods on 1:56-


: no:58: and: meeting house Lost:


: 26%: Rodo on Hund Diver :-...


This Plan Decribeth no : 57 : Third Division Jn narraganfett Town no : 5: Contains : 236: acres & : 86 : Rods haveing a six Rods wide way allowed on ye eafterly side of ye lott on ye head of ye first Teer of Home Lotts allfo haveing Four meadow Lotts To be taken out which are allowed for which Contains : 14: acres & : 108: Rods Lying near the South eafterly Corner of the Lott & Libery is to bee For People To Come To their meadows with Teems or other wife Dowing Leaft Damage sd Lott no : 5: Includes moft of Sebens Pond sd Lott Bounds as folowes Begining at a stake The north eaft Corner of no : 56 : & Runs north : 261: Rods on the first Teer of home Lotts To a stake then Runs west : 160: Rods on no : 5: and meeting houfe Lott & then Runs south : 261: Rods on third Divi- sions then Runs eaft : 161 : Rods on no : 56: To The Bound first mentioned Laid out Jn ye year : 1738 : by order of the Committee : Laid Down by a scale of 46 : Rods To an Jnch :


pr Stephen Hosmer Jun' Surveyor :


4


0 65 3 acres 108:02do -


2


'/ 2


44 49


This Plan Discribeth no : 65 : a meadow Lott Jn naraganfett Town no : 5: Lying Jn & at a meadow Called Little meadow Beeing part upland Contains Three acres & one hundred & eight Rods Bounds as folowes Begining at a stake the south west Corner of no : 64: & Runs on the same north : 12 : Rods to a stake Then Runs west : 49: Rods on no : 67 : To a ftake & heap of stones Then Runs south : 12: Rods on second Division Land To a stake Then Runs eaft : 49: Rods on no : 62 : To The Bound First named Laid out Jn the year : 1738 : by order of The Committee Laid Down by a scale of 28 : Rodds To an Jnch


pr Stephen Hosmer Jun' Surveyor :


Thefe four Plans on this Leafe was Drawn by John Allen & was Recorded Aprill : 24 : 1740 :


pr Jofeph Ruggles Proprietors Clerk :


184


HISTORY OF BEDFORD.


So Perch on Rang the je


166 on no 6 No Tix Rang the 6th


Nº Leaf 50 Perch on Fang the sol


166 Perchon 208


This Plan Difcribeth no 7 in Rang the fixth in Bofton Narraganfett Town No 5 Being fecond Divifion, Containing fifty acres, and a fix Rods wide way Crofs the fame, faid Lott Bounds as folows, Begining at a ftake & heap of ftones Northweft Corner of no 6 and runs from thence North 50 Perch on Range the feventh, to a ftake and heap of ftones, then Runs Weft 166 Perch on no 8 to a ftake and ftones, then Runs fouth 50 Perch on Rang the fifth to a ftake and heap of ftones, then Runs Eaft 166 Perch on no 8: to the Bound firft named, Laid out in the year 1736 by Order of the Comtt. Laid Down by fcale of 40 Perch to an inch :


pr Ftephen Hofmer jun. Surveyor :


50 Perch. on Rang the 7th


16 Rds" no. 17 no 18 in Rang the firth


. the fifth 50 Perch on Ring


166 Perchan 2019


This Plan Difcribeth no 18 in Rang the fixth in Bofton Narraganfett Town No 5 being fecond Divifion Containing fifty acres and a fix Rods wide way Crofs the fame. faid Lot Bounds as folows, Begins at a ftake and ftones, the north eaft Corner of no 17 and Runs from thence north 50 Perch on Rang the 7th to a ftake and ftones, then Runs Weft 166 Perch on no 19 to a ftake and ftones, then Runs fouth 50 Perch on Rang 5th to a ftake and ftones, then Runs Eaft 166 Perch on no 17 to the bounds firft named. Laid Out in the year 1736 by order of the Com". Laid Down by a fcale of 40 Perch to an inch.


I


pr Ftephen Hofmer jun. furveyor :


proft 188 Rods on no 9


48 Rods on S Rang Five


no 10 Contains fifty four acres and one hundred forty Rods upland and meadow.


48 Rods on Salam Town Line


in 19% Rods on no 11


White


This Plan Difcribeth no, 10 Third Divifion in Narraganfett Town no 5 Containing Fifty four acres and 144 rods being upland and Meadow, part of faid Divifion all which Lyes in Range 4th having allowance for a fix Rods wide way Crofs the Eaft end of faid Lott, faid Lott Bounds as folows, Begining at a ftake, in falem narragan-


185


THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.


fett Line, being the Northweft Corner on no 9 and Runs from thence Eaft 188 rods on no 9 to a ftake, then Runs North 1 Degree weft 48 rods on Rang five to a ftake, then runs weft 190 rods (Thrice Crofsing Babofsett Brook) on no. 11 to a white oak Tree, then Run- ing foutherly on falem Town Line 48 rods to the Bounds firft men- tioned. Laid out in the year 1738 by Order of the Com" Laid Down by a fcale of 40 Rods to an inch. pr ftephen Hofmer jun. furveyor. Thefe 3 Plans were Drawn by Jonathan Kilton, and fold to Increafe fumner and Recorded january 5 1748/9 by famuel Wadfworth Pro- prietors Clerk


: 50: Perchou Rang -8:14


1:166: Perche muy no: 12: no. ##: In Rang : 10. 13


150; Perche on lang : The #


1


: 166: Perch on no: 14 :.


This Plan Discribeth no : 13 : Jn Rang ye : 10: Jn Bofton naragan- fett Town no : 5: Beeing second Divifion Contains fifty acres and a six Rods wide way Crofs ye same: said lott Bounds as followes Begins at a ftake & heap of stones ye north eaft Corner of no : 12: and Runs from Thence north : 50: Perch on Rang The : 11: To a ftake & a heap of stones then Runs weft : 166: Perch on no : 14 : To a ftake & heap of stones then Runs south : 50: Perch on Rang the : 9: to a ftake & heap of stones: Then Runs eaft : 166: Perch on no : 12: To the firft Bound Laid out Jn The year : 1736: by order of The Committee Laid Down by a fcale of : 40: Perch to an Inch :


: p' : Stephen Hofmer Jun' Surveyor :


: 166: :166:


no:s: fifty acres in of Elevate Rang Second Derflow .-


:50:


· north of no: 2: --


'his Lot no : 3: in The Eleventh Rang in ye narraganfett Town 0 : 5: Containeth fifty acres with allowance of six Rodds Crofs the ift end for a way it begineth at a ftake at ye south eaft Corner len the Line Runeth weft by ye nedle : 166 : Rods to a ftake then orth to a ftake : 50 : Rod : then eaft : 166: Rods to a ftake then uth fifty Rodds to whare it firft began the Corners are Right igles :


: Surveyed by James Chandler :


186


HISTORY OF BEDFORD.


: 48: Rods ou : Rong Five


TE greft 186: Rods on no: 8. no: 9: Contains fifty form acres and: 48:


Rodas upland + mead vor


8:48 Rods on Salutone Lucie :


2 : 188: Ras ou no: 10 :-


This Plan Difcribeth no : 9: Third Divifion Jn naraganfet Town no : 5 : Containing fifty four acres & forty eight Rods Beeing the upland & meadow part of said Divifion all which is sitewate Jn Rang :4 : Haveing allowance for a six Rods wide way Crofs the eaft end of The Lott all which Bounds as followes Begining at a stake Jn salem naraganfett Town Line Beeing The north weft Corner of Rang .: 8 : & Runs from thence eaft : 186 : Rods on no : 8 : To a stake Then Runs north : 1 : Degree weft : 48: Rods on Rang Five Then Runs weft : 188 : Rods on no : 10: to a ftake Jn fd Salem Town Line then Runs southerly on faid Line To The Bound firft men- tioned Laid out Jn The year : 1738 : by order of The Committee : Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : Rods To an Jnch :


p' Stephen Hofmer Jun' Surveyor :


Thefe Three plans on This & The oppofite Leafe was Drawn by John Tuckeman which was his Fathers Right: Recorded : The six- tenth Day of Febru"y: 1740/1 : p' me Jofeph Ruggles proprietors Clark :


: 50: Perche ou Raing fit. : 166: Perche on "no: 9: No: 10: In Rang the : 13th


% 50: Punch on


Rang-8: 50


: 166: Perch ou ne : 11


This Plan Difcribeth no : 10: Jn Rang ye : 10 : Jn Bofton Narra- ganfett Town no : 5: Beeing second Divifion Contains fifty acres and a six Rods wide way Crofs the fame : said lott Bounds as follows Begins at a stake and heap of stones The north eaft Corner of no : 9: and Runs from Thence north : 50: Perch on Rang the : 11: To a ftake & heap of stones then Runs west : 166: Perch on no : 11: To a ftake & Heap of stones Then Runs south : 50 : Perch on Rang the : 9: To a stake & Heap of stones Then Runs eaft : 166: perch on no : 9: To The firft Bound : Laid out Jn the year : 1736: By order of The Committee Laid Down by a scale of : 40 : perch To an Jnch :


pr Stephen Hofmer Jun' Surveyor : John Tuckerman :


187


THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS.


5 :166:


no 7.50: acres in the fifth Ring at the South west Comer of the Los


.56: !!


Second Binfrom north of no: 8.


: 1661


This Lott no : 7 : in the narraganfett Town no : 5: Containeth : 50 : cres with allowance of six Rods Crofs the eaft end for a way and ix Rodds the Length of The Lott for a way allfo it begineth at a take and stones in The south weft Corner of ye lott Then The Line Runeth north by The needle : 56: Rods to a stake and ftones then aft : 166 : Rods to a ftake & stones Then south : 56 : Rodds : Then veft : 166: Rodds to whare it firft began The Corners are Right ingles :


Surveyed by James Chandler furvayor :


John Tuckerman :


: The third: - : 63: Ritson Rang:


This Line : 171; Erods on ne :63: nº 64: - : 65: aeree Rang second: -


This Line: 171: Rodas one h2: : 45:


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: 63: Roadsau Rang


his Platt Difcribeth The Lott sixty four in the narraganfett Town- ip no : 5: 3rd Divifion it Containeth : 65 : acres & Boundeth as lloweth it Begineth at a stake & stones at ye southeaft Corner and uns north : 1: Degree weaft : 63: Rodds to a ftake & stones on ang Third then Runeth weft : 171 : Rodds by no : 65 : to a ftake hen south : 1: Degree eaft : 63: Rods by Rang firft to an oake ree then eaft : 171 : Rodds by no : 63: to where it began Thare is owance of six Rodds Crofs the eaft end for a way Laid out 738: by order of The Committee : Protracted by a fcale of : 40 : odds in an Jnch :


By James Chandler furvayor :


: inde may Crofoit There is a .z : end


155: Rods


: no : 36:5: 00000 a meadow Lost :-


: 17:


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HISTORY OF BEDFORD.


This platt Discribeth a meadow lott no : 36: Jn the narraganfett Townfhip no : 5 : it Containeth : 5 : acres & is Bounded as followeth it begineth at a ftake at the south weft Corner and Runeth north : 16: Rodds by meadow to a ftake Then eaft : 50 : Rodds by no : 35: to a ftake Then south : 22: Degrees east by Rang : 3: Third Divi- fion : 17: Rodds to a ftake Then weft : 55: Rods by no : 37: to whare it firft Began Layed out : 1738 : by order of The Committee : Protracted by a scale of : 20 : Rodds to an Jnch :


By James Chandler Survayor :


Thefe four Plans on This and ye oppofite leafe was Drawn by John Tuckerman The Right was purchafed of Henery Timberlake: Recorded The seventh Day of Feberuary : 1740/1 pr Jofeph Ruggles Prop. Clark :


50 Percla mu Rang the the


oak 166 Suche on no3 166 Puedes ou No 1 No 2 Som Rang 6th


50 level oui Rang the 5 de


This Plan Discribeth no 2 Jn Range The 6th in Boston Naraganse Town no 5 Being ye second Devision contains fifty acres & a six Rod wide way Crofs The same said Lott Bounds as follows Begin at a stake & heap of stones The North East corner of no 1 & Run from Thence North 50 Perch on Rang The 7th To a oak Tre Then Runs West 166 Perch on No 3 To a stake & heap of stone Then Runs South 50 Perch on Rang The 5th To a stake & heap o stone Then Runs East 166 Perch on no 1 To The Bound firs named Layed out Jn The year 1736 by order of The Com" Lai Down by a scale of 20 Perch To an Jnch


pr Stephen Hosmor Jun Survayor- -


John Payson


50 Perite ou Raing The sto max


166 Percle ou no 3 Not In Rang 6 the


ou Rang The 6th


166 Buche ou : no 5


This Plan Discribeth no 4 Jn Range The 6th Jn Boston Nar genset Town No 5 Being second Devifion contains 50 acres & a s Rod wide way crofs The same said Lott Bounds as follows Beginil att a oak Tree The North east Corner of no 3 & Runs from Then north 50 Perch on Rang ye 7th To a stake & heap of stons Th Runs West 166 Perch on No 5 To a stake & heap of stons Th Runs south 50 Perch on Rang the 5th Then Runs east 166 Per . on No 3 To a oak Tree first named Layd out Jn The year 1736




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