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November 21st 1791.
Adjourned to Saturday the third of December next at Elijah Hinman's.
Met and adjourned to the first Monday of April next at Joseph Barlow's.
Monday April 2 1792.
Adjourned to the first Monday of October next at Elijah Hin- man's.
Met and adjourned to the 15th inst at Joseph Barlow's then to the 29th inst at this place then to the 15th day of November same place.
STRATFORD November 15th 1792.
Met according to adjournment at Joseph Barlow's.
Voted that we will petition the General court for one penny on the acre for the purpose of looking out cutting clearing and digging a road through Stratford from the main road to Percy beginning and running as far North in sd town as the land will admit of and repairing other roads in the town.
Voted that this meeting be adjourned to the first Monday of February at Joseph Barlow's.
STRATFORD February 4th 1793.
Met and adjourned to the first Monday of March next at Joseph Barlow's. Met and adjourned to the first Monday in June same place. Met and adjourned to the first Monday next at sd place.
Monday September 2nd 1793.
Met and adjourned to the first Monday in October next at the same place.
Met and adjourned in the first Monday in November at Joseph Barlow's.
Met as above and the meeting was adjourned to the first Tues- day in March.
Met and adjourned to the 18th inst then to the first Monday of August next.
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October 20th 1795.
Jeremiah Eames one of the Justices of the Peace calls a Meeting of the Proprietors of Stratford to meet at the house of Joseph Barlow on the 2Ist of December next to choose a Moderator and clerk to appoint as agent or agents to answer the Proprietors of Preston and to defend in an action of Law now pending or which may be brought against the Proprietors to raise a tax to defray the expense of sd suit or suits to see if the Proprietors will vote to raise a tax for the purpose of cutting and making a road to Percy as laid by comtt of their State. The petition is signed as follows viz being more than 16 of the Proprietors
JOSEPH BARLO
JOSEPH HOLBROOK
ISAAC JOHNSON BENJAMIN STRONG
CHARLES STRONG JABEZ BALDWIN
JAMES BROWN
ELIJAH HINMAN
STRATFORD December 21 1795.
The Proprietors met according to the foregoing warning. Voted Jabez Baldwin be Moderator and Isaac Johnson clerk. Adjourned to the first Monday of January 1796 at Joseph Bar- low's.
January 4th 1796.
The Proprietors met and voted to appoint Benjamin Strong to answer the Proprietors of Preston in a suit at Law against Charles Strong of Ejection.
Voted that we do appoint Eben Judd for the like purpose.
Voted to tax ourselves 288 dollars to defray the expense arising on the above suit.
Voted to appoint James Brown Isaac Johnson and Elijah Hin- man assessors to assess the above tax of 288 dollars.
Voted to appoint Benjamin Strong collector to collect the above tax.
Voted to adjourn this meeting to the first Monday March next at the same place Joseph Barlow's.
Met and chose Nathan Barlow Moderator. Adjourned to second Monday in July next at this place.
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Monday July 11th 1796.
Met according to adjournmen't and adjourned to the first Mon- day of October at Nathan Barlow's.
May 30th 1800.
The following persons petition Jeremiah Eames a Justice of the Peace for Grafton County to call a meeting at the dwelling house of Major Nathan Barlow on the 4th of August 1800 the persons representing more than 1% of the Township of Stratford viz:
CHARLES STRONG
JABEZ BALDWIN
BENJ STRONG
JOHN GAMSBY JR
JAMES BROWN
LEVI BLODGETT
RICHARD HOLBROOK
DAVID HOLBROOK
WM JOHNSON ISAAC JOHNSON
JOSEPH HOLBROOK
Arl. 3d in the call is to choose an agent to answer a suit in Law which has been brought against the Proprietors.
The meeting was held according to call and chose Maj Nathan Barlow Moderator and Isaac Johnson Proprietors' Clerk and Treasurer.
Benj Strong was chosen agent to carry on any suit that is or shall be brought against the Proprietors or bring suit against any one he may think best.
Isaac Johnson James Brown and Jabez Baldwin were appointed a committee to settle with any person that has any account against the Proprietors and locate the Town according to the Charter.
Isaac Johnson James Brown and Richard Holbrook were ap- pointed a committee to lay out the undivided lands that is in a Gore or Gores at the head of the first division lots and that only till further orders. Adjourned to the House of Maj Nathan Barlow the first Monday of October next.
October 6
Met and adjourned to the last Tuesday of March next at the same place.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Beach Tomlison to Thomas Blodgett, settler, Apr. 6, 1772. Agur Tomlison to A. Blodgett, settler, Apr. 6, 1772. Hez. Burrill to Isaac Johnson, Apr. 10, 1772.
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Judson Burton to Timothy Deforest, settle, Apr. 7, 1772. Mr. Deforest said to have deserted the cause.
Samuel Beers of Stratford Conn., to Joshua Lamkin, Jan. I, I774.
Agur Judson of Stratford, Conn., to Joshua Lamkin, Nov. 15, I773.
Nathan Wells of Stratford, Conn., to Wm. Samuel Johnson, August 13, 1773.
Daniel Judson to James Curtis, Dec. 27, 1773.
John Holebrook of Woodbury, Conn., to Thomas Bissel of Derby, Nov. 29, 1773. A brook in Stratford bears this name.
Joseph Holebrook to Eunice Holebrook of Woodbury, Conn., Nov. 29, 1773.
Agur Tomlison of Stratford Conn., to Archippus Blodgett settle and do duty Jan. 12, 1774.
Hezh Tomilson of Stratford Conn., to Thomas Blodgett, settle and do duty Jan. 12, 1774.
Beach Tomlison of Stratford Conn., to Thomas Blodgett settle and do duty Jan. 12, 1774.
Wm. Samuel Johnson to Joshua Robinson Lamkin settle and do duty Jan. 6, 1774.
Stiles Judson to Abner Barlow, settle and do duty, 1775.
The following transactions in real estate were enacted while the township bore the name of Woodbury :
August 17th, 1762, Ebeneezer Brounson to Phineas Potter, both of Woodbury.
December 20, 1762, John Peck, of Newton, to Amos Sanford.
March 16, 1762, Israel Curtis, Eldad King, Wm. Boland, Elijah Tomblin to Samuel Averill, all of Woodbury.
August 31, 1762, Eben'r Strong of Woodbury to S. Averill.
March II, 1763, John Leavenworth of Woodbury to S. Averill.
March 16, 1763, Gideon Hinman, David Hinman, Gideon Tuttle Aaron Down, all of Woodbury, to S. Averill.
September 7, 1773, Caleb Baldwin, Caleb Baldwin 3rd, Eli Dunning, Ezra Dunning all of Newton, to S. Averill.
March 16, 1763, Eben Hinman, Gideon Bristol, Huthwit Tuttle, all of Woodbury, to S. Averill.
March 16, 1763, Bushnal Benedict, Stephen Brounson, Elijah Hinman, all of Woodbury, to S. Averill.
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March 17, 1763, Isaac Stiles, Abijah Hinman, Eleazer Knowles, all of Woodbury, to S. Averill.
March 18, 1763, Daniel Smith, Jacob Meek, both of Woodbury, to S. Averill.
March 17, 1763, Timothy Osborn, Amos Hiscok, Andrew Coe, Gideon Johnson, all of Woodbury, to S. Averill.
March 21, 1763, Agur Tomlison, of Derby, to S. Averill. We find the following additional transfers in Woodbury: January 8, 1772, John Skeel, of Woodbury, to Joseph Holebrook of Woodbury.
October 22, 1771, Abel Waters, of Derby, to Joseph Holebrook. March 25, 1772, Joseph Moss to Elijah Hawley, both of Stratford.
March 5, 1772, Samuel Beers, of Stratford, to Joshua Robinson Lamkin consideration, duty as a settler.
March 5, 1772, Wm. Thompson, of Stratford to Thomas Lam- kin consideration, duty as settler.
March 16, 1763, Moses Johnson, John Garret, Gideon Porter, Jacob Glazier, Ichabod Tuttle, Woodbury, original rights, to S. Averill.
September 1, 1762, Israel Beardsley, Peter Nichols, John Prindle, all of Newton, to S. Averill.
Caleb Baldwin, Caleb Baldwin, J. of P .; Jerusha Baldwin, David Judson to Archippus Blodgett, for settling and doing duty as a settler, 50 acres intervale, and upland 300 to be laid out. Nathan Booth, Elijah Mills. witnesses.
ELIJAH MILLS, J. of P.
Immediately on the granting of the Charter of Stratford, great activity results.
The new town is settled in earnest and by permanent dwellers. Joseph Wells deeds to James Curtis, both of Stratford, Conn., Fairfield county. For the consideration of settling and doing duty of a settler, on his land in Woodbury N. H., one equal half of my right, which right I purchased of Samuel Averill. Seth Curtis was the original Grantee.
Third of April, in the thirteenth year of his Majesty's Reign, Anno Domini, 1773.
Daniel Judson, Agur Tomlinson, witnesses.
AGUR TOMLINSON, J. of P.
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Mr. Curtis was one of the first settlers.
Agur Judson to Josiah Lambkin, both of Stratford.
Having undertaken to settle and do the duty of a settler upon one of my rights, 50 acres equal quantities of intervals and upland until 350 acres be laid out, he to have the 50 acres now laid out, known as lot 51.
I am original Grantee.
Fifth of January, 1774, Jacob Baldwin, Samuel Adams, wit- nesses.
SAMUEL ADAMS, J. of P.
Agur Judson, Jr., to Josiah Blodgett, for doing duty and settling equal portions of intervale and upland, 50 acres until laid out 350 acres, lot 42 original grantee.
January 18, 1774, Isaiah Brown to James Brown, both of Strat- ford, 1785.
Consideration of my love and affection for my son James Brown, being original Proprietor.
Wm. Thompson, of Stratford, Conn., to Thomas Lambkin, duty as a settler January 19, 1774.
Samuel Curtis, of Stratford, Conn., to James Brown, March 18, I774.
Stephen Tomlison, of Stratford, Conn., to Stephen Curtis, April 4, 1774.
Israel Wetmore, of Stratford, Conn., to Oliver Lambkin, duty as settler, May 13, 1774.
July II, 1776, Joseph Holebrook, of Woodbury, Conn., to Eben'r Graey, of Derby.
March 14, 1776, Wm. Barker, of Norwich, Conn., to Benj. Cargill, of Pomphret.
September 15, 1773, Stephen Curtis Jr., of Stratford, Conn., to Thomas Tousey of Woodbury.
February 3, 1779, A. Blodgett to Elijah Blodgett, both of Stratford, N. H. This is father to son of the early settlers.
February 3, 1779, A. Blodgett to Josiah Blodgett, right in Beach Tomlison. This is father to another son the same date. January 13, 1786, John and Eunice Holebrook, of Stratford, N. H., to Thos. Harding of Walton, Mass.
April 17, 1784, Nathan Barlow to Jerusha Shannon.
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December 23, 1785, John Gamsby, of Stratford, N. H., to Joseph Holebrook, of Derby, Conn.
September 1, 1786, N. and E. Blodgett, of Stratford, N. H., to Elisha Mills of Stratford, Conn.
December 15, 1783, Hez'h Fuller, of Maidstone, N. Y., Orange county, to John Gamsby. My right title of one-half saw-mill now standing in Stratford on Great Bog Brook.
March 22, 1784, Joseph Holebrook, of Derby, Conn., to Stephen Tuttle, of Farmington.
March 5, 1787, Joseph Holebrook, of Woodbury, Conn., to Thomas Darling of New Haven.
1787, Abner Barlow to Levi Blodgett, both of Stratford, N. H., duty as settler.
Nathan Booth of Huntington Conn., to Isaac Johnson, 2 June 1789.
Joseph Holebrook of Southby Conn., to Rev. John Miner, 1789.
Stiles, Hannah Judson and Anne Lewis all of Stratford Conn., to Agur Judson.
Abner Osgood of Northumberland to John Pratt of Southby Conn., 1788.
Thomas Wooster of Derby. Consideration of good will I bear Rheuben Hunkins of Maidstone Vt., 1790.
Elijah Hinman of Stratford to John Smith, Sept. 1790.
Eben'r Wooster of Derby to Philo Treat, 1790.
Samuel Averill, Jr., of Washington to David Judson, Jr., 1781. David Judson to Joseph Barlow, settle and do duty.
Hezekiah Fuller of Maidstone, N. Y., 30 Pounds by John Gamsby of Stratford, right and title in one fourth saw mill now standing in Stratford, on stream Great Bog Brook with privilege, dams, repairing, fording and I have the lease I have from A. Blodgett, fifty acres land easterly end of mill, the same given by the proprietors for building said Mill, Dec. 15, 1783.
Wm. Tarbox 30 Pounds to John Gamsby same as above one- fourth, Dec. 15, 1783.
John Holebrook 30 Pounds to John Gamsby one-half of 600 acres each side of Great Bog Brook, one-half of all the privileges for mills as voted by the Proprietors, beginning at the East Corner of Town plot, part of the saw mill lot, privileges of three miles beginning at the Connecticut River, which I hold by deed from
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John Gamsby, which said Gamsby holdest by vote of Proprietors 15 Jan. 1787.
Dec. 23, 1785, I, John Gamsby of Stratford, Grafton, for 60 pounds lawful money by Joseph Holebrook of Derby and Lieut. John Holebrook of Stratford, N. H., 600 acres land east side of Great Bog brook with all the privileges for mills as voted by the proprietors at sundry times, the 500 beginning at the south-east corner of town plot the other 100 adjoining and lying on the east end of the 500 acres with all the privileges of three miles of said stream, beginning at the Connecticut River, also the use of the mill stones and irons, for two years belonging to the Grist Mill, which land I hold from the Proprietors by their vote, and a bond from John Holebrook, J. Brown and J. Curtis 500 acres, also 100 by vote and purchase of Hezh. Fuller.
Wm. Agur Tomlison to Rev. Elisha Renford, both of Stratford, Conn., 1787.
David Judson of Huntington, Conn., lawful attorney of Agur Judson to James Curtis.
David Learnard of Northumberland to James Curtis, 1785.
7th of December, 1785, David Learnard of Northumberland deeds to James Curtis for the sum of fifteen pounds lawful money one fourth of a saw mill now standing in the Town of Stratford on Great Bog Brook, with all the privileges so far as is specified in a lease I have from A. Blodgett, and also fifty acres of Land on the East end of mill being part of the tract of land given by the Proprietors for building a saw mill.
JOHN GAMSBY, MARGARET GAMSBY.
DAVID GASKILL, J. of P.
Elijah Hinman of Woodbury Conn., to Agur Juhson, Jr., 1782. Agur Judson, Jr., to Elijah Hinman 1782.
Stephen Curtis to Wm Curtis, 1782.
William Curtis to Edmund Curtis, 1782.
Nathan Barlow to Benijah Strong of Woodbury, 1784.
Philo Treat of Maidstone to Benijah Strong, 1784. Edmund Curtis of Stratford Conn., to John Beardsley, 1785.
Joseph Barlow to Nathan Barlow, 1784.
A. Blodgett to Josiah Blodgett, 1785.
A. Blodgett to Elijah Blodgett, 1785.
S. Averill to Jabez Baldwin of Newton.
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James Curtis to Benj Walkin, Dec. 3, 1796.
Shadrach Osborn, Charles Strong, Benj Strong, of Woodbury, Conn., to Eben'r Strong, Apr. 30, 1789.
Heth Baldwin of Stratford, N. H., to Abraham Booth of New- ton, Conn., Dec. 19, 1785.
DR. EBEN W. JUDD AND THE SURVEY OF 1788
We give a few extracts from Mr. Judd's memorandum book journal, etc., Aug. 18, 1788 :
Every man that does any kind of business for any person but himself ought always to be Ready to Render an exact account of the same at any time. "Hail Flowing time."
The first thing towards beginning my Journal and Memoran- dum is to make a reconing with myself. My Hurry of Business will not permit me a present to take up all the matter as I would wish to, But will proceed to a partial reconing as well as I can.
Will first begin with my debts which I owe:
Debt's side. £
S
d.
Dr. Abel Bronson, horse and sleigh,
20
Ten pounds to be paid in land.
Young & Cutter,
21
13
7
Note and int. payable next fall.
On book,
7 IO
42
I
5
One-half to be paid in land.
John Bunce-a note abt.,
I
2
0
Elijah Sherman,
I
12
0
Gilbert Thorn,
8
5
O
Cash for land.
Stephen Judd abt.,
4
O
O
Elias Prindle abt.,
I
O
0
Dr. Perry abt.,
3
0
5
61
O
5
Debts due me.
£
S.
d.
Amos Foot, a note out May, 1789,
26
0
0
Jabez Baldwin, a note out January, next,
5
6
II
Charles D. Webster,
4
IO
0
Rev. E. Renford,
IO
0
0
Joseph Moss,
2
4
O
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£
S
d
Nathan Birdsey,
17
0
Rewben Booth,
2
O
O
Ferdinand Township,
41
II
II
Wenlock Township,
25
O
0
Averill Township,
4
16
0
Lemington Township, abt.,
50
O
0
Maidstone Township abt.,
16
O
0
James Brown abt.,
2
O
Have on hand,
I horse,
I6
16
O
do IO
26
16
0
Sleigh,
IO
0
0
Books abt.,
I2
O
0
Desk at Woodbury,
3
I2
3 acres wheat at Harpenfield,
9
O
0
Sam Grapes abt.,
2
0
0
55 acres land at Harpenfield,
40
0
O
Land in Lemington, bought of Col. B. Johnson,
75
0
0
2 rights and a piece, the land esti- mated very low,
40
O
0
At Colon Litchfield,
3
O
0
Cash only abt.,
I
8
0
Compass, etc., ab.,
7
O
0
Nursery at Dr. Bronson's.
12
4
O
BRUNSWICK, Aug. 18 1788.
Returned this day from Lemington after surveying some vendue land to A. S. Wait's. Eat dinner after laying out 1250 acres of land for Q. Amith, Esq., Dr. Wilson and Myself. Went to Strat- ford to a Proprietor's Meeting. Returned to Wait's and lodged.
Tuesday, August 19. Rainy some, wrote my survey bills, etc., at Wait's.
Wednesday, August 20. Tarried at Wait's, wrote some respect- ing the Lemington survey, etc. Rainy nearly all day.
Thursday, August 21. Labored on Stratford Road with David Smith. He half a day, Myself three-quarters. Went to Capt. Lamkin's and agreed with the Committee to begin Stratford work the Monday after next.
Friday, August 22. Tarried at Wait's, fixed compass, wrote some of the minutes of Ferdinand. Hyde came here to eat dinner, etc.
Saturday, August 23. Adjourned Ferdinand meeting till next
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Saturday. Then went and got my horse and Rode to Rich's, eat dinner, Rode to Maj. Wilder's and put up with Dr. Wilson.
Sunday, August 24. Went to Cole Barn and attended Public Worship. Rode to Col. Bailey's and put up.
Monday, August 25. Rode up to Wait's, eat dinner and fixed for the Woods with Philo Smith for Ferdinand with the following provisions : Pork 8 lbs., bread 23 3 4, I cake chocolate. Travelled to a brook near the N. long Wheeler Pond. Camped. Rainy near all night.
Tuesday, August 26. Rainy all the morning, eat a fine break- fast of a partridge which I killed with my compass staff. Travel- led to our Camp on the Branch of Paul stream, left my ball and Socket and went Back and found it, arrived at our good camp and lodged. Rainy.
Wednesday, August 27. Fixed our Moggosons, eat Break- fast (after our day's work), came back and camped. Clear, pleasant weather.
Thursday, August 28. Fair, pleasant morning, we returned to our old camp and lodged. Heavy with Fatigue and Pleasant Weather.
Friday, August 29. Pleasant this morning, got up by sunrise. Went to work as usual. Traveled to Camp, eat dinner there. Returned to Wait's in a heavy thunder shower all wet, eat supper. Philo with me.
Saturday, August 30. Attended Ferdinand Meeting-drew lots, etc., all day in the business-good day.
Sunday, August 31. Went to Ezra Cutter's to see him and his son's wife. Charge him 81. Called at Biram's. Returned at night.
Monday, Sept. I. Attended Ferdinand meeting in the fore- noon, then went down to Guildhall sent my advertisement by old book for the tax in Ferdinand to the Printer, attended the Guild- hall Meeting, which was warned by Col. Grant about half an hour, then traveled to Capt. Rosebrook's and put up with Col. Bailey.
Tuesday, Sept. 2. Tarried at Capt. Rosebrook's till noon and attended Grout's Guildhall Meeting. Rode in company with Col. Grout and others to Stake and Stones and found the Rock Maple tree. Returned to Wait's and lodged. Judson came up yesterday.
Wednesday, Sept. 3. Began to survey Stratford, began at an
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ash bush marked No. 5x1788. Run north 75 degrees East about a mile to Gamsby's Mill pond House. Surveyed some on the back line by Blodgett's. Went to Baldwin's-lodged.
Thursday, Sept. 4. Tarried at Wait's all day. Maj. Judson visited me and tarried till night.
Friday, Sept. 5. Minutes of the width of First Division Lots in Stratford :
No.
Ch.
£
No.
Ch.
£
I
II
35
II
6
2
IO
50
36
IO
3
8
50
37
IO
30
4
4
6
38
IO
50
5
5
33
39
IO
75
6
5
75
40
II
30
7
8
41
II
6
8
II
75
42
IO
9
II
25
43
9
50
IO
IO
44
IO
II
9
50
45
IO
I2
9
25
46
I2
I2
I3
II
50
47
9
30
14
I7
3
48
8
15
12
49
9
85
16
I7
50
50
IO
I7
II
50
5I
IO
50
18
9
30
52
20
19
9
53
II
50
20
8
31
54
II
50
2I
9
50
55
IO
22
IO
50
56
8
23
IO
80
57
7
50
24
IO
58
6
25
25
9
50
59
7
20
26
IO
60
8
16
27
IO
50
61
8
40
28
13
33
62
8
40
29
I4
63
7
70
30
9
50
64
7
22
31
IO
50
65
6
97
32
II
50
66
8
44
33
II
30
67
8
78
34
II
50
68
9
12
-
The old line from No. I is about perpendicular to the North line of Governor's Corner, course of the lots to the South line of No. 3 is Direct East and all these from thence to No. 52, North 75 de-
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grees East Willard's old plan. Went to Wait's, Eat Supper and lodged at Grape's with Dr. Wilson.
Saturday, Sept. 6. Left off at noon, went Esq. Eames-lodged. Sunday, Sept. 7. Rode to Wait's, took Dinner with Capt. Spaulding, lodged at Wait's. Jere Eames and Esq. Eames to Dinner.
Monday, Sept. 8. Trimed our utensils for Minehead, set out for the same at 2 o'clock P. M., our company, Messrs. Shadric, Osborn, Mr. Mitchel, Eben Strong, Jere Eames, Benjamin Strong, John Gamsby. Carried out my own provisions, I lb. chocko- late, 4 lbs. sugar, I oz. tea, camped at the mouth of the N. Hegan River.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Surveying in this region. Thursday at half past 3 o'clock went to our old camp and all lodged together.
Friday, Sept. 12. Returned to Esq. Wait's, at dinner at one o'clock. Went to' Capt. Judson's Mill. Returned at night. Labored on Minehead four days and a half, besides about half a day getting up Eames and fixing for the woods.
Saturday, Sept. 13. This day went to Stratford and ran some of the back lines. Have surveyed on Stratford three days and a half before today, one of which was planning, and have labored on the highway with David Smith sufficient for a day and a little more, went to Wait's and lodged.
Sunday, Sept. 14. Traveled to Maj. Wilder's. Eat dinner and lodged with Maj. Judson.
Monday, Sept. 15. Traveled to Esq. Bailey's and eat break- fast, to Wait's and eat dinner, went to Baldwin's, returned to Wait's. Planed on Stratford.
Tuesday, Sept. 16. Went to Cid Smith's and lodged.
Wednesday, Sept. 17. Pleasant weather today back of Goback Mt.
Thursday, Sept. 18. Today at the foot of Goback Mt.
Friday, Sept. 19. Went into camp at Mineral Bow. Rainy all day, come down to Wait's. Stratford Dr. for services to this day. To one cake Chocolate, to about 3 oz. Tea, to one quart and one pint rum, one day highway work, 3 days and a half surveying, one day planning.
Saturday, Sept. 20. Went to Capt Judson's and measured some lines back of his mill.
Sunday, Sept. 21. Traveled to Rich's and Esq. Bailey's.
Monday, Sept. 22.
Tuesday, Sept. 23. Planned on Stratford all the forenoon.
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Tom Eames came to work today on Stratford, eat dinner at Wait's. Went to Mineral Bow and lodged.
Wednesday, Sept. 24. Surveyed on Stratford all day and lodged in the woods.
Thursday, Sept. 25. Finished on Ist Div., went to Wait's, eat supper and lodged.
Friday, Sept. 26. Began at lot No. 33, Ist Div. Run direct East up a mountain about a mile. Dinner on small branch of little Bog Brook.
Saturday, Sept. 27. Clear weather, run over some good and some bad land.
Sunday, Sept. 28. Fine day at Dinner time.
Monday, Sept. 29. Rainy this morning. We run over Goback Mountain, went to Wait's.
Tuesday, Sept. 30. Planned on Minehead all day at Wait's. Oct. I (ditto).
Friday, Oct. 3. Set out to run two Ranges on Stratford. Bro't out 2 lbs. sugar, 14 chocolate, 14 tea, I Pint and Gill Rum. Jere Eames, Jr., carried 27 34 Pork.
Saturday, Oct. 4, Came to Nash's Stream in camp, rainy all the afternoon and night, snow fell on the hills so as to look white.
Sunday, Oct. 5. Run all day on Range 10, crossed some good land, eat dinner in an old dead swamp. Crossed Great Bog Brook and camped at a small spring in good land facing south.
Stratford Dr. for Services Done.
Sept. 20 1788. To I day Survey and planning.
22 12 day planning, at Wait's.
23 12 day planning, 12 survey, I Pint Rum, Tom Eames 1/2 day.
24 Myself and Tom Eames in the woods all day.
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25 To myself and Tom Eames all day.
26 Tom Eames and self 2 days each in woods. To 9 lbs Pork, 18 1b. Tea.
27 J
28 Tom Eames in woods.
16
29 Tom and self in woods till noon, planned till night. Tom went home after Gun and Sugar.
Oct.
I To 221/2 lbs. Pork. To Tom Eames on H. way.
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2 Tom on H. way.
3 To 2 lbs. Sugar, 11/2 Pint Rum, I oz. Salt, 14 lb. Tea, 14 Chockalate.
To Tom and Self in woods 4 da. 5, 6.
Monday, Oct. 6. Run E. across 2 bogs, water run into little Bog Brook.
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HISTORY OF STRATFORD
Tuesday, Oct. 7. N. B. I rode to Linsey's yesterday after sugar, lodged at Bailey's, returned to Wait's in the morning. Eat Breakfast, went into the woods in Stratford, encamped on a small branch of Great Bog brook, good weather yet.
Wednesday, Oct. 8. Rainy this morning, run about 2 miles to the E. branch of Bog Brook, run to Nash's Stream. Encamped on side of great mountain.
Thursday, Oct. 9. Run up part of the great mountain, went round the mountain and measured from Range 13. Run over the North Peak, climed a tall tree and viewed the land in Stratford and Judged that about 14 of the town will admit of cultivation. run up a high hill and over the same and camped.
Friday, Oct. 10. Run into Capt. Judson's eat dinner at Wait's. Tom, Jere, Benj. Strong and myself, eat Supper, Eames and Judson put out for woods.
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