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your rum ! bring on your rum !" No rum being forthcoming they lowered the timbers to their former place and sat down to rest. After a short time they again raised the band a little way, some of the men bearing down to counteract the efforts of some who were willing to lift it to its place, and again the demand was made for rum. The deacon then told them that that barn was going up without rum or not at all, and they deliberately returned to their homes. The deacon then hitched up his horse and scoured his own and the neighboring towns until he had secured a full complement of temperance help, and in a day or two the barn was raised.
Rev. Mr. Claggett was the originator of that form of enter- tainment called the " sociable." This was a gathering at the different homes to spend the afternoon and evening. Notice was generally given from the pulpit and all attended. The young people pre-empted one or two rooms to themselves where games were played and the older ones had the parlor or best room where the news of the day was discussed, and where they compared notes of the crops and of the live stock. During the Cival War these sociables were merged into Soldiers' Aid socie- ties and the young men held the yarn and the girls wound it into balls, and the women knit stockings or made "comfort bags " to send to the "boys in blue " at the front.
For many decades the annual donation party to the minister was a social event in the life of the town. Its ostensible pur- pose was to help out the meagre salary of the pastor, though many "outside the fold " were wont to hint that it impover- ished him, for the visitors ate up more than they carried. But it was a popular idea and almost everyone attended, bringing as a gift almost anything from a link of sausage to a load of wood. Whatever the Rev. Mr. Claggett's real opinion of a donation party was, he never gave any sign other than of un- alloyed pleasure in meeting his people on these occasions. He had a gracious and cheerful greeting for everybody. No one escaped his notice, from the aged grandsire to the smallest tot present.
The party was held at the parsonage generally in the winter season. Many came in the afternoon and remained to tea, and in the evening the house was filled to overflowing. Supper was served to all, whether they came early or late. The pastor's wife took special pains to see that the young people had a good time, and entered into the spirit of fun in the games with the
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liveliest of them. The old-fashioned donation party is a thing of the past, the last one in this parish being given to the Rev. Mr. Sawin in 1878.
But the most popular recreation among the fathers was the singing-school. There were singing-schools in Lyndeborough as early as 1820, and they did not begin to decline in favor until comparatively recent years. People loved to sing in the old days, and were willing to strive to learn how. And then the merry sleigh-rides to and from the school in winter evenings ! Some young men would load the horse-sled or pung with a bevy of young lady acquaintances, and generally manage to adroitly spill the lot into a snow bank once or twice before they reached their homes again. Many a courtship began with an invitation to go to singing-school.
Almost every one went either to sing or to listen, and Lynde- borough became celebrated in all the towns about for its num- ber of good singers. And the town furnished some good teachers, too, Ira Houston, Daniel Woodward, Jr., and Eli Clark Curtis among the number. The earliest singing-school of which the writer can get any tradition was held in the hall of the old Jonas Kidder house, where R. C. Mason now lives. They were held in the hall in the old store-house at the Centre for a number of years. (The seats running around the sides of this hall were in place when the house was burned, in 1870). It is needless to say that the pupils graduated from these schools into the church choir. The decadence of the singing-school in Lyndeborough commenced about 1860.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
OLD DEEDS.
We give below epitomes of a number of old deeds. Some of these are based on records transferred a few years ago from Exeter to the office of the secretary of state at Concord. Others are from records at the county registrar's office in Nashua ; and still others are from the original documents, kindly lent the compiler by their present owners.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
No. I. (1743, January 5.) Samuel Leman Jr. to Benjamin Gould of Chelmsford, Mass., (Bond) on Second Division Lot No. 68, drawn by Benjamin Gould on Right of Isaac Williams, heir of his uncle, Jonathan Williams. Consideration, 56. O. T. bills.
No. 2. (1743, January 15.) John Cram bought of Joseph Blaney, Esq., of Salem, Mass., Second Division Lot No. 41 for 20f. (Recorded Vol. VI. 105. )
No. 3. (1744, January 30.) Samuel Leman, Jr., sold to Melchizedeck Boffee 90 acres of Second Division Lot No. 68.
No. 4. (1745, December 31.) Samuel Leman, Jr., to David Stratton, about 40 acres of Second Division Lot No. 68. Consideration 256.
No. 5. (1753, February 23, Vol. 88, p. 403.) John Cram deeded to Ephraim Putnam Sixty acres of Second Division Lot No. 41, bounded as follows : "South by line of Lot No. 30; West by line of No. 40, coming within 16 rods of its northern corner ; then runs 80 rod East; and then runs South 16 rod, and from thence East to the N. W. corner of the barn, and from thence to the corner of the Southwest Flanker of the Fort, and thence south to a Pople Tree and so a straight line to the South line of said lot."
(Fort.) This gives clear evidence of the existence of the Fort, com- manded for a time by John Cram, and later by Ephraim Putnam, his son-in-law, who married his daughter Sarah.
No. 6. ( 1757, June 17, Vol. 73, p. 416.) Adam Carson of New Boston to William McNeal, Jr., his heirs &c., a part of Lot No. 48, beginning at the N. W. corner of said land " runs S. two degrees E. by land of William Carson, 120 rod, then E. 4 degrees N. 40 rod, then N. 2 degrees W. 120 rod or poles to a black birch marked, then W. 4 degrees S. to the bounds first mentioned, containing about 60 acres, for 250f. in O. T. bills."
No. 7. (1759, February 1, Vol. 66, p. 328.) Jonathan Cram, Jr., to Jolın Rand, 130 acres, being Lot No. 57, Second Division, for 60€ sterl- ing ; bounded Eastwardly on Lot 127, Westwardly on Lot. 58, North- wardly on Lot No. 70, Southerly on 56.
No. 8. (1759, July 27, Vol. 62, p. 466.) Carson (Adam?) to Jacob Wellman, a lot of land bounded as follows: Beginning at the N. E.
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corner of Home Lot No. 48, thence 40 rod S. to an upland black birch, then W. to a stake and stones standing 20 rod from the W. side of said lot; then N. about 1634 rod, then N. 42 degrees W. to a stake and stones, then E. to the bounds first mentioned, containing II acres.
No. 9. (1762, August 28, Vol. 87, p. 415.) Nehemiah Rand of Charles- town, Mass., received a Deed from Samuel Wells of Boston, of Lot No. 71, containing 130 acres, in consideration of 276.
No. 10. (1763, March Io.) Benjamin Lynde to Joseph Blaney, Second Division Lot No. 63, bounded N. by Lot 64 ; E. by Lot 62 ; S. by Lot 50; W. by the Masonian Proprietors' Land.
No. II. (1763, June 10, Vol. 87, p. 412.) John Rand, Clerk, to Nehe- miah Rand, in consideration of 355., " Lot No. 127, of 130 acres, bounded westwardly on Lot on which I live, No. 71." Signed by John and Sarah Rand.
No. 12. (1764, January 18, Vol. 73, p. 132.) John Carson of New Boston to Stephen Whiting of Dedham, Mass., a lot containing about 7 acres.
No. 13. (1764, February 23, Vol. 71, p. 305.) James Richardson of Salem, Mass., Heir of Major Joseph B. Richardson of Woburn, Mass., sold to Benjamin Lynde six sevenths of James Richardson's two Rights, the other seventh having been given to Joseph Bevins for settling, and what was sold for taxes.
No. 14. (1764, December 1, Vol. 74, p. 313.) Stephen Spaulding of Derry, to David Stratton of Lyndeborough, 70 acres, more or less, bounded thus : Beginning at the N. W. corner of Lot No. 68, running S. to its S. W. corner ; from thence running E. 49 rod, 4 ft., from thence N. across the lot to a rock maple tree on the N. Line of said lot; thence running E. 1212 rod to a white maple and heap of stones &c.
No. 15. (1764, April 25, Vol. 72, p. 514.) Edward Bevins, Jr., to Benja- min Lynde, in consideration of 16£ L. M., home Lot No. 18, at gun hill bounded north on Lot No. 28, E. on Lot No. 19; S. on Lot No. 5, and W. on Lot No. 17, and contains about 68 acres, and is the Lot bought of said Lynde.
No. 16. (1765, May 30, Vol. 79, p. 407.) Stephen Putnam, Carpenter, of Danvers, Mass., to Edward Spaulding of Nottingham West, for 40f., L. M., 260 acres, being Lots No. 113 and 122.
No. 17. (1765, September 25, Vol. 78, p. 261.) Mrs. Martha Birne, grand-daughter of Major Joshua Hicks, through Benjamin Lynde, Benja- min Pickman, John Bickford, Benjamin Goodhue and Joseph Blaney, Committee for Lyndeborough, sold to James Grant Lot No. 47, being one half of the commons for said lots.
No. 18. (1765, Vol. 72, p. 414.) Daniel Mackey of Salem, Mass., in consideration of 135. 6s. & 8d. deeded one fourth part of two Rights to Benjamin Lynde, which Rights were set off to Major Joshua Hicks, deceased, (the home lot No. 47, having been given to William Carson for settling. )
No. 19. (1766, May I, Vol. 99, p. 343 ; Vol. 91, p. 58, is a bond from Kidder to Lynde.) Benjamin Lynde, for 31 Pound L. M., deeded to
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Jonas Kidder, Lot No. 105, Second Division, bounded N. by 112, belong- ing to Glover, E. on Lot No. 106, S. on Lot No. 94, Ordways's, West by No. 104, Asa Stiles's ; the same containing 130 acres.
No. 20. (1766, June 13, Vol. 78, pp. 256 and 268). William Thompson of Merrimack to Benjamin Lynde, in consideration of 33.6. 6s. 8d. L. M. 2nd. Division Lot No. 65, bounded N. by No. 80, E. by No. 66, S. by 62, and W. by 64. This was a bond for the payment of said sum before the date specified.
No. 21. (1766, June 13, Vol. 78, pp. 266 and 268.) Peter Russell of Merrimack 200 acres for 53.5. 6s. 8d. L. M.
No. 22. (1767, September 30, Vol. 79, p. 273.) John Rand to Moses Barron of Bedford, Home Lot No. 34, containing 60 acres for 9f. L. M. and Lot No. 126 containing 130 acres.
No. 23. (1768, May 16.) James Boutwell, to Nehemiah Rand in Lyndeborough, 2nd. Division Lot No. 57, containing 130 acres.
No. 24. (1768, June 3, Vol. 98, p. 398.) Remised, Released &c. from Barron (See No. 22. ) to Nehemiah Rand, Home Lot No. 37, (called 34, in Vol. 79, p. 273.) The consideration the same.
No. 25. (1768, August 23. ) Stephen Putnam sold to Benjamin Lynde for 46. the common lands of a Right which lie " had in the township of Lyndeborough which remained after the Second Division Lots were sold to Spaulding and others." ( For Stephen Putnam see No. 16, above.)
No. 26. (1768, November 7, Vol. 99, p. 457.) Jonathan Burton of Wil- ton, to Benjamin Lynde, his heirs, &c., Lot No. 19 in range 5, containing 50 acres.
No. 27. (1768, December 21, Vol. 98, p. 142.) (Grant.) Benjamin Lynde to Osgood Carleton, Second Division Lot No. 56, containing 130 acres.
No. 28. (1769, November I, Vol. 90, p. 294.) Reuben Spaulding of Nottingham West bought of John Glover for 92{ L. M. the two Second Division Lots No. 112 & 123, bounded E. by No. III & 124; S. on Lot No. 105; W. by 113 & 122; N. by 2nd Division Lot No. 5, or otherwise as by plan, containing about 260 acres.
No. 29. (1770, April 28. Rockingham Records, Vol. 100, p. 318.) Benjamin Goodhue of Salem to Daniel Whittemore of Danvers, Mass., Second Division Lot No. 124, containing "about One Hundred and Thirty acres of Land as the same was allotted & Laid out to sd Goodhue, & Bounded as by the plan of said Proprietors of Lyndeborough, vizt : South on Colo Pickman's Lot, No. III West on MI Blaney's or his as- signs, Lot No. 123. North on Colo Pickman's 2ª division, Lot No. 4, & Easterly on sd Capt Goodhue's other 2ª Division Lot No. 125. . sd Goodhue doth covenant with sd Daniel Whittemore . that he is lawfully seized in fee of the premises . and that sd Goodhue will warrant and defend the same from any persons claiming under the Proprietors of Mason's Grant." This deed bore the official signa- ture of "Benja Lynde, Jus. Pea." and was recorded "IItli Oct. 1770."
The sum paid was " Two Hundred Dollars or Sixty pounds lawful money."
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DEEDS FROM OFFICE OF COUNTY REGISTRAR.
No. I. (1761, February 5.) Benjamin Lynde, Benjamin Pickman, John Bickford & Benjamin Goodhue sold to Captain Jonathan Cram for his son Jacob, Home Lot No. 29, containing 60 acres ; bounded E. on Lot 28, S. on 17, W. on common land lying between Lot 29 and E. line of No. 2 township. Lynde, Pickman, Epps, Bickford & Goodhue, in capacity of Proprietors' Committee, sold it for taxes, & Jonathan Cram was highest bidder.
No. 2. (1767, Apr. 8.) Ebenezer & Elizabeth Coston to James Bout- well of Amherst, 130 acres, more or less, Lot No. 57, bounded E. on Lot No. 127; W. on Lot No. 58; N. on Lot No. 70; S. on Lot No. 56.
No. 3. (1771, March 22.) James Hutchinson to John Bradford of Am- herst, Home Lot No. 18, bounded N. on Home Lot No. 28; S. on Home Lot No. 5; E. on Home Lot No. 19 ; & W. on Home Lot No. 17.
No. 4. (1772, March 9.) Melchizedeck Boffee, for 100 {, Lot No. 68, in Second Division, to Thomas Boffee ; Beginning at the west side of the road leading from John Kidder's through said Lot to Deacon Benjamin - Cram's, &c. (Benjamin Cram is said to have lived on the place of the late Dana B. Sargent, now the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Putnam. ) No. 5. (1773, August 14.) John Johnson & Adam Johnson to James Boutwell, Home Lot No. 58, bounded N. on common land ; E. on land of Jacob Wellman; S. on land of Wm. Carson ; W. on land of - Ross.
No. 6. (1774, July 30.) Andrew Fuller & Mary of Lyndeborough to Philip Besom of Marblehead, Mass., Second Division Lot No. 51, of 130 acres, bounded N. on 2nd. Div. Lot No. 62 ; E. on 2nd. Div. Lot No. 52 ; S. on 2nd. Div. Lot No. 48 ; W. on 2nd Div. Lot No. 50.
No. 7. (1775.) Jesse Putnam of Lyndeborough, to Philip Besom of Marblehead, Mass., in consideration of 505, 2nd. Div. Lot No. 49, of 130 acres.
No. 8. (1777, April 14.) John Rowe deeded to Thomas Boffee for 40€, a part of Lot No. 60, in 2nd Div. containing 30 acres more or less.
No. 9. (1781, March 14.) Benjamin Cram to John Boffee part of Lots No. 59 & 54, beginning at N. W. corner of No. 59, &c.
No. 10. (1794, October 3. ) Sewall Goodridge to Wm. Blaney, land ad- joining Wilton N. Line, running W. to the S. E. corner of No. 6; thence N. on east line of No. 6, to the S. W. corner of land of Jonathan Cham- berlain Jr .; then E. on Chamberlain's land & South line, &c.
No. II. (1796, September 20.) Benjamin Lewis of Milford, to John Besom of Lyndeborough, 13 acres more or less, bounded by the N. line of Aaron Putnam's lot, &c.
No. 12. (1770, February 20, Vol. 7, p. 44.) Melchizedeck Boffee to John Rowe 65 acres of Lot No. 60; consideration 50 dollars.
No. 13. (1770, August 13, Vol. 2, p. 387.) James Andrews of Boxford, Mass., & Sewall Goodridge, Clerk, of Lyndeborough, grant to Adam Johnson of Lyndeborough, Home Lot No. 62, bounded as follows, N. by common land ; W. on Solomon Cram; S. on Widow Carleton, & E. on Capt. Goodhue ; estimated to contain 60 acres more or less, consider- ation 14£, L. M.
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No. 14. (1770, August 1, Vol. 5, 155. ) Sold Home Lot 62, & 2nd. Div. Lots No. 48 & 49; consideration 206, L. M. See the preceding record.
No. 15. (1770, August 29, Vol. 7, 125.) James Andrews of Boxford, Mass., & Sewall Goodridge of Lyndeborough to Benjamin Jones of Am- herst, in consideration of 386, 13s., 4d., L. M., Lot. No. 49, 2nd. Div. con- taining 130 acres, bounded S. on land of Robert Hooper, W. on Proprie- tor's land, N. on land of Ephraim Putnam, E. on land of David Carleton.
No. 16. (1770, Vol. 5, 155.) Powers to Goodridge in consideration of 100, Sterling, part of Lot. No. 86, 2nd. Div. containing 6212 acres.
No. 17. (1771, Vol. 2, p. 423.) James Andrews of Boxford, Mass., to Jolın Savage of Marblehead, Mass., in consideration of 106, 13s., 4d., Lot No. 98, 2nd. Div. containing 130 acres; bounded S. on Col. Pickman No. 83, W. on No. 99, N. on No. 101, Stephenson; & E. on No. 97.
No. 18. (1771, Dec. 30, Vol. 10, 168.) Jonathan Chamberlain Jr., to Samuel Chamberlain, part of Lot No. 32, 2nd. Div., containing 60 acres, in consideration of 266, 13s., 8d.
No. 19. (1772, January 10, Vol. 7, 43.) Josiah Abbot to Andrew Fuller, Esq., part of 2nd. Div. Lot No. 86, containing six acres, for 76.
No. 20. (1772, May 6, Vol. 2, 237.) Joseph Blaney of Salem, Mass., in consideration of 40£ deeded to Thomas Pearson, first division Lot No. 3, bounded W. on No. 4, N. on No. 20; E. on No. 2; & S. on common land, or town line.
No. 21. (1775, December 5, Vol. 10, 160.) Josiah Abbott, Blacksmith, in consideration of 90€, L. M. deeds to pieces of land in Lyndeborough, the one, beginning at the S. W. corner of land that he lives on, which is the N. W. corner of David Stratton's land, & runs 82 rod N. on Moses Stiles' E. line ; thence E. 2 degrees N. on Josiah Abbot's land 50 rod ; thence N. II degs. E. on Abbot's land, 10 rod to a stake & stones by the road ; thence Eastwardly by the S. side of the road to Kidder's W. line ; thence S. on that line 92 rod ; thence W. 87 rod, by land of David Stratton, being part of Lots 77 & 78, in the 2nd. Div., to contain 47 acres more or less.
No. 22 & 23. (1783 & 1785, Vol. 14, 355-357.) John Rowe deeded to Jonathan Chamberlain Jr. 50 acres in 1783; and deeded to Ephraim Bixby of Westford, Mass., Apr. 6, 1785, Eighty acres, adjoining lands of Chamberlain & Philip Besom, being parts of Lot No. 48 in 2nd. Division.
No. 24. (1781, May 30.) Josiah Bowers of Billerica, Mass., deeded to Jonathan Butler of Lyndeborough, in consideration of $300, Lot No. 81, in the 2nd. Division, containing 130 acres.
HEADINGS OF DEEDS IN COUNTY RECORDS. COLLECTED BY DAVID C. GRANT.
No. I. (1765, June 5.) Benjamin Pickman of Salem, Mass., to Jere- miah Carleton of Lyndeborough, N. H., a Warrantee Deed of 70 acres being Home Lot No. 44. which he bought of Nathaniel Putnam.
No. 2. (1770, June 15.) Adam Johnson to Rachel Johnson, Home Lot No. 39.
No. 3. (1770, December 17.) Josiah Woodbury of Salem, Mass., bought of Benjamin Goodhue 2nd. Div. Lot No. 125.
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No. 4. (1771, September 6.) Robert Hooper to Daniel Epps of Dan- vers, 2nd. Div. No. 108. Warrantee Deed.
No. 5. (1770, July 18, by W. H. Grant, Esq.) Eunice Carleton, Execu- trix, to Jeremiah Carleton of Newburyport, Mass., Executrix's Deed of Home Lots 43 and 44 in Lyndeborough, N. H., with house, barn &c. (See No. 13, below. )
No. 6. Benjamin Epps of Lyndeborough, N. H., to Peter Clark of Lyndeborough, N. H .- W. D.
No. 7. (1771, November 17.) David Carleton sold to John Boffee, both of Lyndeborough, 2nd. Div. Lot No. 48, 60£. L. M.
No. S. (1768, May 9.) Sewall Goodridge to Josiah Abbot, part of 2nd. Div. Lots 77 and 78, a part of the Gage Farm.
No. 9. (1769.) Ephraim Powers to Josiah Abbot, part of 2nd. Div. Lot No. 86.
No. 10. (1768, April 19, Vol. 6, p. III.) Deed of Jonathan Cram, Moses Stiles and Phebe (Cram) Stiles, Benjamin Cram, Ephraim Putnam and Saralı (Cram) Putnam to Jonathan Chamberlain for and in consider- ation of supporting our brother, Joseph Cram, being part of Lot No. 41, 2nd. Div. of lots, 75 acres.
No. II. (1770, September 15.) Benjamin Lynde to James Andrews, 2nd. Div. Lot No. 98, containing 130 acres.
No. 12. Melchizedeck Boffee to John Boffee; Vol. 20, 74; and John Boffee to Melchizedeck Boffee, Vol. 24, p. 231.
No. 13. (1766, July 18.) Robert Hooper of Marblehead, Mass., to Jeremiah Carleton of Lyndeborough, N. H., Home Lot No. 43, in con- sideration of his full settlement and five shillings. (Compare this with No. 5.)
No. 14. (1771, March 22.) James Hutchinson to John Bradford the Southeast end of Home Lot No. 18, lying partly on Gun Hill, so called, containing about 15 acres.
No. 15. (1773, December 30.) Benjamin Goodhue to Nathan Cram, Second Division Lot No. 64, containing 130 acres.
No. 16. (1772, January 20. W. D.) Benjamin Lynde to John Brad- ford Lot No. 5. on Gun Hill, and bounded northerly on Lot of Edward Bevins, Jr. (See No. 14, above.)
No. 17. (1770, August 10.) Jeremiah Lee of Marblehead, Mass., to Melchizedeck Boffee of Lyndeborough. W. Deed. of Lot No. 49, being land which Joseph Swett requested said Boffee to clear and settle, con- taining 60 acres ; also 40 acres of Lot 29, 2nd. Div. to wit, at the westerly end of same.
No. 18. (1770, Vol. 2, 381.) Adam Johnson from Sewall Goodridge, Home Lot No. 62.
No. 19. (1772, April II, Vol. 2, p. 430.) Adam Johnson from Sewall Goodridge Ist. Div. Lot No. 58.
No. 20. (1767, February 18, Vol. 28, p. 27.) Benjamin Lynde to John Carkin, husbandman, in consideration of a settlement made at Lynde- borough, and five shillings L. M. grants Home Lot No. 35, containing 60
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acres, and is the lot on which sad Carkin has built and lived 7 or 8 years, and lyeth between Col. Pickman's lot on the E. and the ministry lot No. 34, on the west.
No. 21. (1773, Vol. 3, p. 529.) William Lee of Francestown, bought of Pickman Lot No. 61, in Lyndeborough, commonly called Peal's Lot.
No. 22. (1773 or '74, Vol. 7, 36.) William Lee bought of William Pickman.
No. 23. (1774, Vol. 2, 538.) William Lee to Daniel Clark, Lot. No. 36·
No. 24. (Vol. 2, 249.) Osgood Carleton from David Badger.
No. 25. (Vol. 2, 259.) Osgood Carleton from Benjamin Cram.
No. 26. (1779, Vol. 8, 24.) Mr. Lee sold to James Boutwell, part of Lot 66, 2nd. Div.
No. 27. (1779, April 20.) Williamı Lee and Sarah his wife, to Nathan Parsons. W. D. of Lot No. 66, 2nd. Division.
No. 28. (1795, March 30, Vol. 35, p. 464.) John Grant bought of John Blaisdell in 1795, and on the 30. of March 1795, bought of Samuel Parker 1-14th part of all the common lands.
DEEDS OF DAVID PUTNAM.
No. 29. (1788, May 29, Vol. 20, p. 336.) Thomas Boffee, to Amos Whittemore and David Putnam, all gentlemen, and of Lyndeborough, in consideration of 174£. L. M., a tract of land containing about 150 acres, a part of 2nd. Div. Lots No. 68, 59 and 60. (Vol. 20, p. 337.) The same premises, on same date deeded by John Gowen, of Wilmington, Mass., to Thomas Boffee.
No. 30. (1785, May 2, Vol. 20, p. 100.) Aaron Putnam to David Put- nam in consideration of 250£. parts of 2nd. Div. Lots No. 41 and 44.
No. 31. (1775, March 14, Vol. 6, 116.) Deacon Ephraim Putnam to David Putnam in consideration of 60f. L. M. 2nd Div. Lot No. 50, con- taining 130 acres more or less. Sworn to before Andrew Fuller. J. P.
No. 32. (1786, January 7, Vol. 20, p. IOI. Nathan Hasseltine to David Putnam in consideration of 3f. a tract of about 3 acres, being a part of 2nd. Div. Lot No. 30.
No. 33. (1787, September 5, Vol. 20, p. 102.) John Putnam of Lyndeborough to David Putnam in consideration of 12£ a tract of land being a part of Lot No. 41 in the 2nd. Division.
No. 34. (1789, February 9, Vol. 24, p. 99.) Jolin Putnam to David Putnam in consideration of 100f. a part of Lots No. 41 and 44, 2nd Division.
No. 35. (1789, October 30, Vol. 24, p. 96.) Stephen Goodhue of Salem, Mass., to David Putnam of Lyndeborough, in consideration of 45£. L. M. all that part of 2nd. Div. Lot No. 43, which our late father, Benjamin Goodhue, did not sell to Moses Stiles.
No. 36. (1813, August 30.) David Putnam to David Putnam, Jr., in consideration of Eight Hundred Dollars, three tracts of land containing 60 acres, duly described. Attested and acknowledged, Jan. 5tl1, 1814, in presence of Daniel Putnam, Justice of Peace.
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No. 37. (18IS, December 1, Vol. 1, 124, p. 423.) David Putnam, Jr., to David Putnam, Mortgage Deed, &c.
This was in consideration of property of his parents valued at one thousand Dollars deeded to him on certain conditions which he accepted and pledged himself to fulfill, involving their support during their natural life. The father died within two years, and the mother did not survive very long.
No. 38. (1815, May 19, Vol. 107, p. 592.) Ephraim Putnam Jr. of Lyndeborough, to David Putnam Jr., in consideration of $75, a tract of land 48 by 50 rods of Lot No. 45, in the Second division.
No. 39. (1816, November 12, Vol. 119, p. 571.) Ephraim Putnam Jr. of Lyndeborough, to David Putnam, Jr., of Lyndeborough, in consider- ation of $35, a tract of land on the east side of second division lot No. 45, adjoining on the north the land sold to him as by preceding deed 38, forty-eight rods by twenty-seven.
No. 40. (1818, August 22, Vol. 121, p. 51.) Ephraim Putnam Jr. to David Putnanı Jr., both of Lyndeborough, a tract of land 48 rods wide extending north about 65 rods, being the northeasterly part of second division lot No. 45, consideration $60.
No. 41. (1820, March 24, Vol. 126, p. 408.) Timothy Putnam to David Putnam Jr., both of Lyndeborough, portions of second division lots No. 41 and 44, situated mainly west of the road leading from Daniel Putnam's to the meeting-house. Consideration $1000. Witnesses Abigail Putnam, Sarah Clark.
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