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mr Brian Pendilton Henry Sherburne Renald Fernald James Johnson
At a meeting hild the tenth of August, 1652
I It is ordered that John pickringe and henry Sherb[orn go] up unto Douer with george walton to acoumpt with [them] about the Differense betwin us and the Inhabitants court charges
2 It is ordered that thare shall bee a Rate made . for the towns youse
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3 . . goodman Sherborn is chosen tresuerer for this year to be accountabull unto the sellect men on
4 It is ordered that mr Briant Pendilton and J are apoynted to wright a letter unto . . . respect of an anser of the gener[al court]
[IO]
5 . . . . goodman pickringe : and goodman Sherburn haue power for to take an accoumpt of the late tresseuerer, william sevey and to call in all former Rates
Renald Fernald Henry Sherburn Brian Pendilton John Pickringe James Johnson
At a towne meetinge hild the 13th of September 1652
I It is ordered that from hence forth all lisensed persons shall giue a juste accoumpt of what wine they shall take into ther house for sayll within three dayes after the Reset of the same. the which acoumpt is to be giuen unto the Towne Tresurer ; mr Henry Sherborne, upon forfiture of such wines as shall be neglected, for frensh wines the Ratte is fiue shilling the hhead, and for all other wines ten shillings the hhead and for all other smaller caske porporshanabuly
2 It is granted unto Joseph Pendilton on full acer of Land upon the great Illand by the common consent
3 It is granted unto georg walton upon the great Illand on acer of Land neare unto his house at the discretion of the Towne men to be layed out
4 george walton hath agreed with the Towne this day for all the wine he hath Draune befor this day, and is to pay un- to the Towne the full sume of six pounds.
[5] John Webster hathe agreed with the Towne for all the wine he hath drawne befor this day, and is to pay fifty shillings
Brian Pendilton Renald Fernald John Pickring Henry Sher- burn
At a meeting hild the 7th of Desember 1652 [II]
I Henry Sherborn and Renald ffernald are sworn commis- honers for the yeare
2 It is ordered that upon teusday next thear is a Courte keept by the commishoners at strabery banke, for the ending of small causes
3 It is further ordered that the commishoners haue agreed to take a list of the visabull estates of the inhabitants of Stra- bery Banke by teusday next, being the 14th. of this present. so that a Rate may be made, and forthwith levied of 30 L for publick chargis
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4 It is ordered that george walton is to take Doune and Re- moue his fense which he disorderly set up, and to compound with the Right ouners of the marsh, which he inclosed, as be- for is sayd whether it be Thomas walford or Elixsander Jones is .
5 It is granted unto Richard Seward: a lott upon the norther sid of Strabery Banke creek ouer against mr Campions hous: and between the two freshits westward: so that he build thear up .. within on year after this grante
At a meetinge the. 13th of January 1652
I It is granted that each Inhabitant is to haue out Lotts of acording unto the order under wrighten
acers
acers
unto mr Briant Pendilton 30
Henry. Sherborn 5 .
mr Richard. Cut
45
William. Sevy 5 .
mr Leaders houss
45
William. Berry
3 .
Richard, Commons
45 Thomas. Sevy
I .
for Ro. Kn. Arcullus humpkins 50 Ollyuer. Trimings
Walter. Abbit
30
James. Johnsone 4 .
William. Cotton
20
Allixsande. Bachelor
John. Jackson
IO Jerrimy. walford
William. Hame
50 Francis. Trikee
Edward. Barton
20 George. Walton .
Nicholis. Row
50 Rober. Mussell
·
.
John. Moysis
I5 John. Wotton
mr Ambros. Lane
25
John. Pickringe . .
William. Brookins
IO
John. Jones for fr .
Thomas Peverly
20
John. Sherborne
30
Antony Ellins
25
Captin Champernon 50
Renald ffernald
50
Antony Brakite
30
John. Webster
I5
Richard Seward
IO
Robert. Pudington
IO mr Masons house
15
goodman Chaterton house IO
mr Campions house
IO
henry Becke
IO Joseph Pendilton
IO
William Euins
IO granted unto Mr. Richard Cut tene ackers in the fresh marsh if it be thear to be had. not hindring John Pickrings grant
·
.
.
Thomas Walford
50
John Hart [?]
[12]
I .
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2 It is granted unto mr Richard Commins ten trees and un- to William Cotton ten trees
January the 13th. 1652 At the hous of geordge walton
This night the select men exsamened the ould Town Booke and what was not aproued, was crossed out, and what was aproued, was left to bee Recorded in this Booke and to be confermed by the present select men
Signed by mr Brian Pendelton henry. sherburn Renald. Fer- nald John. Pickringe James. Johnson
it was granted unto georg walton : 30: foot of land at the watter sid for the buildinge a store house upon the easter side of the grauilly coue next his house. so that it be not upon another mans former Righte
Att a Towne meettinge held ye 28th of (9) 1653
That wher as ther was an order made at a towne meetinge the 13th of 7ber 1652 that all Licensed psons within this towne should Bring in an acco : of what wine they shall tacke into draw within three dayes after itt be recaued by them, on for- fiture of sd: wines & also pay for the drawinge of all such wines to the tresurer for the towne's use, as is expressed in ye afore sd. order: that is to say for all frensh wines, fiue shillings p hodghead, & all sorts of sacke at tenn shillings p hodghead ; & for all other vessell biger or leser pportionally
Wee the psent select men of the towne doe conferme the aboue sd order for the use & good of the towne
BRIAN PENDLETON RICHARD CUT RENALD FERNALD JOHN SHERBURNE [13]
At a generall meettinge hild the 14th of march 1[652]
It is generally agreed that theas men under named a . chosen Towns men for this present year inseuinge. vidillis mr Brian Pendelton : mr Richard Cut : Samuiell Hains. Renald ffernald & John Sherborn: and haue granted unto them the same power that was granted the year past: further it is agreed up- on that the magor part of the sayd sellect mens acte: shall stand: witnes our hands
Henry. Sherburn Richard. Tucker James. Johnson William. Euins Anthony. Brakit Ellixsander. Bachiller Thomas. Sevy William. Berry francis. Rand francis. Trickee Robert. Puding- ton William Cotton Walter. Abbit Richard Commins Thomas Peuerly Oliver Trimings
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granted unto Olliver Trimmings ten trees for making of pipstaves
I It is generally agreed upon that euery wolfe that hereafter shall be killed in this Towne : the partie shall have twenty shillings of the Town stocke
2 It is ordered that thear shall be a Court keept, for the ending of small causes : upon the 28th of this present month
3 Renald ffernald it this day chosen for to keep the Towne Booke, and to haue for his paines. twenty shillings for the year and for all coppeis he shall be paied by whom shall Imploy hime
4 It is farther granted by the commone consent : that mr Richard Cutt Renald ffernald and John Sherborn are to go to morow, or the next fair day : unto the fresh marsh alr[eady] granted : unto John pickringe: and unto mr Richard C[utt] vidi. to each of them ten acers : and the Rest to be Di . . to : William Cotton : Walter abbit : franscis Rands : John [Jones] to whom shall bee thought fitt by them, and Recordid . seuerall lotts shall be laied out
5 It is also agreed upon that mr Brian Pendilton is made . for our Depeuty unto the next generall courte a . . shipe and to have power granted unto him ... under the Consta- buls hand. [14]
6 It is lickwise agreed upon that mr Briane Pendilton : mr Richard Cutte, and Renald ffernald : are Requested to confer with our naybors of Douer and kittree about sendinge unto the generall courte about forttifyinge the Riuer for our defence
7 It was farther ordered that Robert Pudington : with : Philipe Lewis : or sum other is to serch out the nearist part, to cut out a hey way. to meet that that our naybors of hamptone haue made
8 The aboue named Touns men are at the next fitt time to lay out the land unto the peopell of the Sandy beach vid. unto William Berry. Anthony Brakit. Thomas Sevy francis Rand and James Johnson
1653 Toune meetinge . 5th (10)
At a publicke Town mettinge hild the 5th of Desember 1653
I It is generally agreed upon that from hensforth the min- isters wagis shall be paied, by way of Ratt of the visabull estats: the Invoys shall be taken within two months after the dat hearof
2 It is farther ordered yt the plains shall be laied out at the first opertunitie by theas men under named vid. mr Richard
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Cut : Renald Fernald : Thomas Walford and : William Cotton: and what theas men shall doe in this matter acording unto thear best skille. shall not herafter be questioned but shall stand ferm and good
3 It is generally agreed and grantd unto Robert Puding- ton, yt he shall haue on hundred ackers of land ajoyning unto his house : leaving a hey way : conuenent for cattell to goe to feed in : the which land shall be meseured by the befor named men at the next conuenent time
4 It is granted unto Walter neall a lot of eaight ackers to his house upon the neck of land by winacont Riuer commonly called John heards necke.
BRIAN PENDLETON RICH CUTT RENALD FERNALD
[5] It was farther ordered that the plains next unto goodman pudingtons should be laied out acordinge to the form follow- inge, the first squardron. is to begine at the southeaste corner of the sayd plaine and soe to take the cours of the sune leauing a hey way betwen the fower [squa]drons, to Rune diu north- weste and southeaste [15]
The first squadron by lott the first is
acers
I. John. Sherborn 10
2. William, Hame 162/3
3. mr Pendilton
IO
4. William sevy 162/3
5. Anthony Brakit IO
6. Jerimiha. Walford 62 / 3
7. John Jackson 313
The second squadron is
I. Thomas Walford ·
2. Richard. Sayward 31/3
3. Richard. Commins 15
4. James. Johnson 15
5. Anthony. Ellins 8 13
6. Alix : Bacheller 31/3
7. Edward Barton 62/3
8. John. Webster 5
9. Rendald. ffernald 162/3
Io. John. moysis 5
The third squadron, begin at the norther co[rner] of the sayd plaine and to con[tinue] easterly
acers
I. William. Brockins 31/3
2. Henry. Sherborn 1623
3. George. Walton
4. Thomas. Sevy 5
31/3
5. Thomas. Peuerlly 62/3
6. Roberte. Mastell 313
7 harculis. humpkins 162/3
8. William. Cotton 62/3
9. Captin. Champernon 1623
Io. francis Trikee 31/3
II. John. Jones 1373
The fourth squadron
I. Walter Abbit IO
2. Olliuer. Triminges 313
3. mr Leadder 15
4. William Berry IQ
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upon the souther sid of the hey way
acers
5. mr Ambris Lann 8 1.
6. John Humpkins 313
7 mr massons hous
5
8. John Wotton 62/3
9. Nicholis Row 162/3
10. John Pickring 1623
II. the widow mansfield 3[73?]
6 Whearas thear was formerly granted unto. mr Richard Cut ; a lote to extend from his marsh, lyinge at the easter corner of the fresh marsh ; unto the next freshet, bellow the fall, not spesefiing what quantity it should bee, it is this day granted : that the sayd Lott shall amounte unto on hundred acers ; and to take its begining from the easter eand of the sayd fresh marsh ; from the alders upon the souther sid of the brooke, and to extend from the sayd alders ; east and by north, unto a littell guter between the fall, and the common landing at the cart path, upon the norther. sid of the sayd path, and from the poynte ouer againste the said guter, to ex- tend along the norther sid of the creeke. 55, poll unto a littell guter. freshitt below the fall : between the befor named east eand of the fresh marsh. and guter. mr Richard Cut to leave a hey way for catell ouer the brooke . . former ffeeding, up on the north side ; the sayd [way] is to be left six poll broud if need Requier
[16]
This day it is aproued of by the toune that what was don by mr Richard Cut, Renald ffernald. and John Sherborn towns men about laying out lotts in the fresh marsh unto John Pick- ringe. mr Richard Cutt. william Cotton. Walter Abbit Renald ffernald. francis Rand. & John Jones & the Rest yt wear laid out acording unto the form following in march the. 15th. 1653
I goodman hams marsh doth extend from the freshit upon the easter sid of the parsonage marsh easterly full thirty poll up unto the wood side-to the northward two and twenty poll, and from the wood sid southward thirty poll, as it is marked .: so that his lott is 30. poll deepe & 22 poll broud
2 John Pickrings lott doth extend from william hames north- ward fiufty fiue poll, acording unto the bredth of goodman hams, and thirty poll easterly and westerly as it is laied out and marked.
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3 mr Richard Cuts his lote of medow Doth begine next nor weste of the parsonage lott upon the nor westen sid of the broouke thirty polls from the woodesside along the saied broouke eastward short of a litell. hill of birchen trees and from thence it doth extend northward fiuty fiue polls and at fiuty polls eand thirty polls to the wood westerly as it is laied out and marked
4 william Cottons lott doth begine : from mr Richard Cuts east by north corner of his lott, and doth extend towards good- man pickrings west by south corner. ten poll and at ten polls bredth it doth extend north ward as mr Cuts doth upon the said northerly line untell it com unto the upland or woodsside bearing the said bredth 10 poll
[5] walter Abbits lott doth extend upon the same line from mr Cuts, unto John pickrings ward eaight polls. and north- ward as william Cotton doth untell it com up unto the upland or woodside bearing eaight polls bredth
[6] Renald ffernalds lot is next unto walter Abbits six polls easterly and to cary the same bredth unto [th]e norther extenth to the upland as walter Abbit and [Wil]liam Cotton doe
[17]
7 francis Rands or John humpkins lot doth extend to the eastward as Renald Fernald doth, fouer poll and caryeth the same bredth to the norther upland as the befor named william Cotton and walter Abbit do.
8 John Jones doth head upon the same line easterly fouer polls, and doth cary the same bredth northward to the woods sid. vid. 4 polls unto the upland as william Cotton. walter Ab- bit Renald ffernald and ffrancis Rand doe
9 John Webster is to haue the marsh that liethe betwin goodman hames lott and the parssonage lott the which is com- passed with a gutter next unto goodman hames and the brouk next unto the parssonage, and upon the norther sid, the heads of william Cotton, Walter abbits, Renald ffernald, ffrancis Rand and John Jones is. lotts do begin and extend northerly as is before saied.
IO The persons befor named except John pickring wer all present at the time at meseuring the sayd lotts, and wear there- with contented.
march the 17th 1653. thear was granted at the Sandy Beach vid : unto James Johnson of medow 20. ackers unto Olliuer Trimmings 04. ackers unto Thomas Sevy of medow 08. ackers 4H
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and upland 08. ackers unto William Berry of medow unto his ould hous that is by william Sevys 06. ackers unto Anthony Brakit upland 30. ackers adjoyninge unto his hous. and of medow 20 ackers mor unto William Berry from the littell creek next unto Goodman Brakits so much as sh[all] amount unto ten ackers of medow bet[ween] the sayd creke and the creeks mouth upon the south sid thearof, and 4 ackers of . . whear he hath alredy ploued upon the north sid of the creeke, mor up- land to ajoyn u[nto] his house upon the necke 26, ackers
unto francis Rands. medow. 08. ackers [and] upland 20 ackers for a lotte.
at the fresh medow aboue goodman Sevys was also [granted] this day march the 17th 1653 unto Henry Sherborn of medow 16 ackers
after at an other meetting was grant[ed] 4 ackers ajoyning unto the sayd. 16.
unto John Sherborn in the sayd medow granted 12 ackers
At the sand beach granted unto John Sherborn grant. the. 20. of May. 1651 three ack[ers]
[18]
When the lots befor named at the Sandy Beach granted be- ing laied out. the ouer plus is to be Distributed unto walter. abbit. william. Cotton. nicholis. Row John. Jackson and Robert mustell. 3 acers apese if it be thear to be had
Thease lands before specified both upland & medow beinge layd out & the plaine not yet layde oute : wee hose names are underwritten doe thise. 30. of January 1653 Confirme
BRIAN PENDLETON RICHARD CUT RENALD FERNALD JOHN SHERBUERN
At a towne meeting hild the 30. of January 1653
I It is ordered that mr Pendelton and John Sherborn are to take a not of the visabull estats of the Inhabitants blow-and mr Richard Cut and Renald ffernald are to take nottis of the stats of the Inhabitants aboue the which is to be don by the midell of the next month
2 It is granted unto : nicholis Row: that he may mow in the fresh marsh ajouning unto the plains, whear goodman Walford and goodman Pudington and thomas peuerly haue formerly mowed prouided he do not mow what was formerly cleared by them the said marsh is to be laid out at the next opertunity
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[3] It is farther granted that : harcullus Humpkins : is to have a lott in the fresh marsh creeke next unto : mr Richard Cut : upon the south sid of the said creeke, and upon the west side of the hey way from the meettinge house. the which lott is to be three ackers into the three ackers the poynt next west is to bee incleuded.
[4] It is granted unto : mr John Cut : a lott next unto : harcullus humpkins : westward from the said poynt. up unto the next fresh gutter upon the said side the sayd two lotts. are to extend from the creek sid backe unto the hey way : which is to be laied out at the next conuenent time by : mr Richard Cut : harckulus humpkins : John Webster : and Renald ffer- nald.
[5] It is farther granted unto mr John Cutt in the fresh marsh or whear he can find it, not yeat mad yous of ten ackers of medow
[6 It] is granted unto Renald ffurnald in the said fresh marsh creek [upo]n the poynt next west of goodman Seward, twelve ackers of land.
BRIAN PENDLETON RICHARD CUTT RENALD FERNALD JOHN SHERBUERNE
[19]
At a generall towne mettinge hild the 14th of march 1654
It is ordered by the common consent that theas men under named are apoynted to lay out the hey waye by goodman Pud- intons to the plains. vidi. Captin Champernon. John Pickring. Samouel hains Renaid ffernald
2 It is ordred by the towne the men whos times are expired at this psent haue pouer giuen them to make the Ratte for the ministers wagis. the which is to be don by this day sen night.
3 It is granted unto houbert Mattean, a lott of eaight ackers in the fresh marsh creke next eastward of : mr Richard Cute : upon the north west sid of the said creke
BRIAN PENDLETON RICHARD CUTT RENALD FERNALD SAMUEL HAINES JOHN SHERBUERN
It was & is this day generally agreed upon that the wine sellers shall all pay for thear drawinge of wine acordinge unto the orders formerly mad. by the sellect men, and the sellect men are hearby ordered that they forth with. yous mens for the proceuringe of the same, for the yous of the Towne
At a generall town meeting held the. 27th. of march 16[54]
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I John Jackson and [George Walton erased] mr Bacheler are chosen constabulls for the next year inseuing. This ex- change was don by the Towns men befor the breaking up of the meeting
2 The town haue chosen for comishoners to be presented unto the next Court. vid. mr Brian Pendilton mr henry sher- born. mr Richard Tucker
3 The town haue lickwis chosen for their selecktmen for this year insuinge mr Brian Pendi[lton] Captin Champernoun mr Richard Tucker. John Pickr[ing] and William Cotton and are to haue the like power th[at] the touns men haue had formerly in eauery poynt [and] artickell
Witness this our hands as folloeth. RENALD FERNALD in t[he behalf] of the rest who is [to keep in] custie this Towne Book and to haue for his pains as formerly was granted
monthe 27. 1654 [20]
4 the toun hau apoynted for the ordring the seats in the meeting house vid. mr Richard. Cutt, John pickringe, the which is to be don, at the towns charge and with all expedision that may be
5 it is farther agreed upon, that James Johnson. shall acoumpt with the tresurer, and for what was diu befor this day the on half is to be deducted and Retorned unto him. and hensforth he is to acoumpt with the treseur acording unto former order to giu in acoumpt of what win he shall take in for sayll
BRIAN PENDLETON
6 mr Brian Pendilton is chosen treseror for this year by the common consent
RICHARD TUCKER WILLIAM X COTTONS mark JOHN X PICK- RINGS mark
I It is this day the 17th : of Aprill 54 : ordered & con- sented to by the Select men that the Treasurer mr Bryan Pen- dleton aboue specified shall haue full power to sue for & re- cover the Rates of the towne, from all such men as shall not pay the same upon a lawfull demand
2 It is ordered this day that : mr Richard Cut : John Pick- ring and Thomas walford are to place the Inhabitants in thear seats in the meeting houss. the which is to be don at thear best discretions
3 This day mr henry sherborn tresurer hath giuen in acoumpt of his year past and is exepted of
[4] It is farther ordred : that hensforth thear shall be granted
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to each house lott full eaight. ackers. to such as the town shall except of. to habitation
[5] It is granted unto ffrancis drake : a housse lott upon the poynt within Roger knights Illand : at the mouth of the fresh marsh creeke
BRIAN PENDLETON JOHN : PICKERING WILLIAM : COTTEN RICHARD : TUCKER [21]
The twelve ackers of land belonging unto the meeting house doth take its begining from the great pine by the sayd house west and by south towards : goodman humpkins. his hous which he bought of Roger knight. full : 30: polls : from the end of the sayed : 30 : polls up the hill : north & by west-full : 56 : poll: from the sayd : 56 : polls end, diu east : 46 : unto a forked pine marked with three nochis. from the said forked pine : south & by east full : 44 : polls unto the befor menshoned great pine
John websters lot doth begin : at the north and by east cor- ner of the parsonag lott : leaving a way, and doth extend towards the springe : north & by east : 22 poll : from the said: 22 : pols end towards : mr: Cuts, diu northwest and by north: 15 : poll. unto Mr Cuts his fence : from the sayd end of Mr Cuts fence : 64 : polls. and at the sayd : 64 : polls end it doth extend diu east as the parsonage land doth : 56 : poll. leaving a way between the parsonage ground & his
Mr Richard Cutt: his lot doth extend from. John Webster by the watter sid: to mr Rains his hous: full: 60: poll: and from the sayd end of John websters fence. southwest and by west: 64 poll: as John websters doth to a pin then marked by mr Brian. Pendilton: and from the sayd marked pin: unto the fresh marsh creeke: leaving a way be betwixt: Harculus Humpkins: and mr Richard Cuts lotts from the sayd fresh marsh creek.
theas lots aboue named, wear layd out by order of the select men. the 23. of September: 1653
At a publiqu Town meetinge hild the: 12: of September: 1663 granted unto Samuell Hains ten ackers of land at the bottom of the great Bay. ouer againste Captin. Champernuns. so that it be not upon the Captins land-taken out of the ould book.
it was granted unto william urin, a lott upon the neck of land between goodman Jacksons and william Cotton: with con- venient la .
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At a publiqu Town metting hild the : 5th. of June 1654 :
I It is granted unto Mathew Hame a lott in the coue next unto his father now duelling house, to be laid out at the next convenent time
2 John Jackson is chosen to be clark of the market by the common consent of the towne [22]
Theas present do witnes that I Robert Pudington doe herby acknolidge and confese that I have Reseued from Thomas Sevy full satisfaction for all my hous housis and land both in- fensed and out of fence which I formerly did Inhabit and make yous of : next unto the habitation of William Berry ner the litell harbor : & do herby Resign all my Right and titell for euer, unto the said Thomas Sevy his hiers & assignis. in witnes whear of I doe herunto sett my hand this fourth of June . in the year of our lord. on thousand six hundred & fiuty & fiue witnes Renald Fernald William Sevy
R. P the mark of Robert Pudington
a true coppy taken from the originall by me RENALD FERNALD. [23]
This presente wrightinge witnesseth that whearas thear is a condition fully concleuded, betwene mr Clemment Campion of Strabery Banke of the on party : and Roger knight of the sam place of the other party: That is to say the said Clemment Campion, hath fully and Rally. delivered into possesion unto the sayd Roger knigh. the house housses and lands thearunto belonginge. which hath bine in former time the house housses of mr francis Raines, and sould unto the sayd clemente by ffrancis Raines: so longe as the said Roger and his wiffe anne doth liue or ether of them. and in case thay both die. befor the sayd clemente then the said clemment campion is to inioy the said place as fully and ampully as beffore the date hearofe: and likwise in case the said clemment campion. doth die before the said Roger and his wiffe anne. or ether of theme. then the said Roger or his wiffe anne. the longest liuer of ether partie to possess and inioy the said plantation befor menshoned for euer. whearunto wee haue both of us sette our hands the : 23: day of desember : 1652
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