Huntington Town records, including Babylon, Long Island, N.Y., Volume I, 1653-1688, Part 18

Author: Huntington (N.Y.)
Publication date: 1887
Publisher: Huntington, N.Y. : The Town
Number of Pages: 612


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of the fore mentioned fifty pounds which if it be not payed according to the true intent this to stand in full force. this is A true copie compared with the originall by mee. John Core


Recorder.


Aprill ye second 1683. George Beldin afore mentioned came before me and declared to me that he had Resighned up ye originall of this above said record and that he claimed no more Right to it neither nor for any of his after him, p me John Corey, Clerk.


(Court Record, pp. 246-7.)


Six acres of Land layd out to Gorge Bolding as part of his farme yt he bought of Thomas Brush and lyeth in ye hollow at ye head of ye Boggey medow : And joyneth to ye sd boggey medow which belongeth to ye sd. Gorge Bolding & Jonathan Scudder.


John Corey Clerk.


further more all ye above said as well as all ye afore said is made a null ye day above mentioned by ye afore said Gorge Bolding from him his heirs executors or asinges. p. me John Corey Clerk. (Court Rec. p. 247.)


[DEED. BENJAMIN JONES TO JOHN SAMMIS.]


[1680, June 28.]


Know all men who it may it may consarne that I Ben- jemine Jones of Huntington in the east Ridding of new yorksheer on long eiland husband man : have for a valuable Consideration all Redy Received in hand being there with fully sattisfied contented and payed have barganed sold and made over all my Right titell and Intrust to all that


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part of a farme that formerly I had of John Samons I say : I the fore sd. Benjemen Jones have bargoned sold an estranged all the fore mentioned farme both upland & medow being at Crabmedow neck : from me my heires executors administrators and assignes unto John Samons of the above sd town & Riding his heires executors admin- istrators & assignes quiatly and peacably to Injoy for ever. As witnesse my hand this 28 of June 1680.


BENJAMEN JONES


Witness


JOHN CORE, Recorder. (Court Rec., p. 325.)


[DEED. CATHERINE JONES TO JONATHAN SCUDDER.]


[1680, Aug. 22.]


Know all men by these presents that I Katherine Jones of huntington on long Island in new yorkshire in new Eng- land formerly wife to henry Scudder deceased doe by these ppresents assigne and make over unto my sons Jonathan Scudder all my Right title and intrest in and to that accom- mandaction which was formerly my husbands henry Scud- der it being for and in consideration of an accomnandation formerly given to the said Jonathan by his Grandfather which my son david Scudder hath in his possession there- fore I doe by these presents asigne and make over from mee my heirs & assignes to the said Jonathan his heirs and assignes all and singuler my right title and intrest in the above sd. accomandtions that is to say all housing except my life time in the old hous which my husband Hen. Scud-


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der built as alsoe a home lot out lands medow orchyard and all Rights and previledges that at present doth or ever shall belong to the said accomandations to have and to ho.d for ever I say I doe as fully and amply assigne and make it over to the said Jonathan as can be don by any deed or convaience so that he and his heirs shall peacebly enjoy it without any molestation from me my heirs or as- singes for ever : as witnesse my hand & seale this 22th gmo 16So


the mark of


Test


KATHERINE X JONES


THOMAS POWELL JOHN CORE.


this is A true Copie of the origenell by mee John Core Record


Katherine Jones made whole and sole executrixe by her former husband Henry Scudder upon record on the old Book.


Another Record over leaf.


(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 33.)


John Corey Rec"


[INGERSOLL FAMILY RECORD.]


[1680, Sept. 13.]


John Ingersole The son of John Ingersole of Huntington on Longisland was borne ye eleventh of may 1674.


Jane Ingersole ye daughter of Jne Ingersole was borne ye gth of June 1676.


Simon Ingersole ye son of John Ingersole was born ye 31 of Augoust 1678.


daniel Ingersole ye son of John Ingersole was born ye 13th of September 1680:


by me John Corey, Clerke.


(Court Rec., p. 191.)


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HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. [TOWN MEETING.]


[1680, Sept. 20.]


September the 20 at a town meeting it was granted that John Davis brick maker of setaket, in the East Ridding of new York sheer should have the lot that was formerly given to garrett geould, on Condition he the afore sd. John Davis doe supply the town with good bricks as long as he liveth.


By me John Corey Recorder. (Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 58.)


[TOWN MEETING.]


[1680, Sept. 27.]


September 27, 1680.


The town gave Mr Eliphalet Jones 20 acres of land where he should think best.


[Copied from the original in the Court Records p in the Revision in the year 1873.] (Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 83.)


[RECORD OF ELIPHELET JONES'S LAND.]


[1680, Sept. 27.]


Sept. 27 : 1680.


where as ye town hath formerly given unto Mr Eliphelet Jones twenty acres of upland whare he shall think best and he hath made choyce of a piece of Land joyning the hether end of ye new feild in ye west neck on ye north sid of hors neck path ; where he hath taken his twenty acres except


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three acres joyning to part of his hous lot being layd out eighteen Rods broad and thirty Rods in length.


March 12. 168$ John Corey Clerk.


(Court Rec., p. 282 and Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 58.)


[DEED. JOHN MATHEWS TO JOHN KETCHAM.]


[1680, Oct. 15.]


Know all men whom it may Consern that I John Mathis of the town of huntington in the East Riding of york shire on long Island, victuler. have for a Reasonable Considera- tion allredy Receved in hand where of and where with I the afore sd John Martis doe acknowledg my self fully satisfied and payed have barganed sold and made over all my Right title and intrust in and to a parcell of medow lying on the south side of the Island on a neck commly called Siases neck and bounded as followeth to the medow of Mr Jonas wood on the north to the medow of Thos Scudder on the south with a creek on the East and with the woods in Comonege on the west which afore said medow Containing fower acars be it more or be it lesse I the afore sd. John mathis have barganed sold and made over all my Right, title and intrust in and to the above mentioned fower acers of medow unto John kecham Car- penter of the above sd. town & riding. I say I have barganed sold and estranged from my self my heirs execu_ tors administrators and assignes unto John kecham above sd. his heirs executors administrators or assignes to have and to hold and peacably to injoy from the date here of for ever and far ther I the afore sd John Mathis doe own my self at the ensealing and delivery here of to be the sole and lawfull owner of the fore mentioned four acars of medow and doe ingage my selfe my heirs executors and assigne's to free the fore sd. medow from any former grant gifts


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leases jointers dowries bargans troubls or incumbrances what soever formerly made by mee or by any means of mine that the fore said John kecham his heirs executors administrators or assignes may from time to time and at all times peacably Injoy and possesse the fore mentioned fower acars of medow for ever. to the true performence here of I have here unto set my hand and seal.


Witnesse


JOIIN CORE the Mark of X JOHN MATHIS


ROBERT KELLAM


October 15th 1680


This is a true copie of the originall by me


John Core Recr (Court Rec., p. 252.)


[DEED. JONATHAN SCUDDER TO MOSES SCUDDER.]


[1680, Oct. 22.]


know all men who it may consarn that I Jonathon Scudder of huntington in the East Riding of new york sheir on long Island : doe by these presents make over all my Right, title and intrust that I have to this within writ- ten bill of sale made over from William osbourn of hempsted in the north Riding of New York shire on long Island to me my heirs and assingnes I the afore said Jona- than Scudder doe assigne the with in written bill of sale* unto my brother, moses Scudder of the town of huntington in East Ridding of yorkshire from mee my heirs executors administrators and assigne fully and absolutly unto my brother moses Scudder above sd. his héires executors


[*See page 71.]


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administrators and assinges to have and to hold and peac- ably to injoy for ever in witnesse here of I have set to my hand and seal this twenty second of October in the year 1680


In present's of us JONATHAN SCUDDER


THOMAS POWELL JOHN CORE


This is a true coppy extracted out of the originall by me John Core, Rec" (Court Rec., p. 299.)


[DEED. JONATHAN SCUDDER TO DAVID SCUDDER.]


[1680, Oct. 22.]


Know all men by these presents that I Jonathan Scudder of the town of huntington in the east Riding of New York- shire on Long Island doe make over all my Right title and intrest that I have in that accomandation and every part and parcell thereof that was formerly given to mee by my grand ffather, Jeffery estie for and in consideration of that accomandacion that was formerly my ffather Henrie Scud- der. I the above said Jonathan Scudder make over all my Right title and intrest in and to all that forementioned accomandation that was given me by my grand ffather above sd. unto my Brother David Scudder of the above sd. town and Riding from mee my heires executors adminis- trators or assignes unto my Brother David Scudder his heirs executors administrators and assignes to have and to hold and peacably to injoy for ever. in witnesse heere of I


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have heere unto seet my hand and seal this twenty second October in the yeare 1680.


Test. JONATHAN SCUDDER.


THOMAS POWELL, JOHN CORE.


this is a true Copie extracted out of the origenell by mee John Core, Recr.


(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 24.)


[TOWN MEETING. A FORT* AND A MILL.]


[1680, Oct. 23.]


Huntington October 23 1680 at a towne meeting legally warned the same day it was voated and granted by the major part of the town that John Robeson Juynor of oys- terbay that he the foresd. Robeson shall have our righ of the streme at Cold Spring to put up a corn mill and a Saw mill if he will agree on such conditions as those men chossen by the town shall make with him and if he do not agree as above. sd then the stream shall remain the towns as be fore : These are the names of the men that are chosen to covenant with John Robinson on the behalf of the town.


John Sammis Thos. powell


Isaac platt Epenetus platt


Jonathan Rogers. Thoms. weeks, Richard willams John Core Rer.


The day above written, it was voated and granted by the


[* This is the only reference I remember to have seen in the records of a Fort in Huntington during this period. It was probably a stockade erected at the first settlement to be used in case of difficulty with the Indians, or the Dutch government, and it was probably at or near the "Town Spot." As it had be- come a ruin, it was given to the Rev. Mr. Jones for firewood .- C. R. S.]


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major part of the town that Mr Jones should have the foort to make fire wood of.


(Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 24.)


John Corey


[TOWN MEETING.]


[1680, Oct. 23.]


At a town meeting, held Oct. 23, 1680 it was voted and granted that Robt Arthur shall lay down his lot formerly given him at the West end of the town ; and he shall have his house lot between the highway on the South side of Nathaniel Foster's lott, and the north side of John Finche's lot, and frounting to the street and rear to the woods in common.


By me John Corey, Rec".


[Copy from the original in Court Records p. ; copied in the Revision in the year 1873.]


(Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 85 and Court Rec., p. 270,)


[1680, Nov. 14.]


Jonathan Scudder was married* unto Sarah Brown the fourteneth day of November In the yeare of our Lord : 1680.


(Court Rec , p. 289.)


[*The law governing the marriage relation at this remote period is interesting to consider. Persons desiring marriage were required to have their names publicly read three succes- sive Lord's days in the meeting house which they attended, or ob- tain license from the governor ; then to be married by a minis- ter or a Justice of the Peace, provided they purge themselves by oath before the minister or justice, and the penalty for bigamy was "He shall be bored through the tongue with a hot iron."


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[LAND DIVISIONS IN NEGUNTETAGUE.]


[1680. Dec. 12.]


Where as there hath been A diference between Epenetus platt and Mr Jacob Walker Richard Brush and Walter nokes, conserning their medow lying at .ye south on A neck called necuntetaug ; their bound marks being down which caused the difference, they doe now agree that their medow shall be layd out again and have chosen Joseph Whitman and John Core to lay out ech mans dewe proportion that belongeth to him in yt place : and ech mans lot to ly in the place it did. And doe bind our selves and sucsesers to Remain satisfied as our fore mentioned layers out shall Bound our proportions and also that it shall be Recorded and so to Remain as a full determanation to us and our heirs for ever and ech man to bare his cquall share of ye charge as witnesse our hands this 12 of desember 1.680. Witness


JOHN COREY Recr


JACOB WALKER EHENETUS PLATT the mark of X RICHARD BRUSH WALTER NOKES.


(Court Records, p. 313.)


Augost the 17 ; 1681.


We who are above named layers out have vewed : layed out and bounded the four lots of medow


Five years absence by sea òr land with no knowledge of where- abouts of the absent party was presumption of death, and the other was free to marry, "but if he or she has been detained or hindered from giving information by the Turks or heathen then he or she may demand wife or husband." Any minister or jus- tice who married "any daughter, maid, or servant without the consent of her father, master or dame, or without publishing the bans, was subject to pay a penalty of £20, and a forfeiture of his office." There was a severe penalty against "harboring wives." -- C. R. S.]


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acording to our understanding, as equally as we could As witnesse our hands.


JOSEPH WHETMAN JOHN COREY, Recrd


(Court Records, p. 313.)


[SARAH DAVIS BOUND OUT AS A SERVANT.]


[1680, Dec. 14.]


The evidence of John Core desember 14. 1680 I being de- sired by Return devis and Abigell Samons to heere their say conserning bindin Serah devis to Abigall Samons which was as followeth, first John davis doth bind his daughter Sarah to Abigell Samons for one whole year and the abov said Abigall is to keep the above said Sarah davis in sickness and health only finding her suficent meat, drink, washing and lodging for such an aprintis and also to teach the sd. Sarah to read to her best indevoer can do it in her own hous and to knit stockins and further the sd. abigell is to give the sd. Sarah one pair of new shews one pair of new stockins one new jersy spun pety coat : one new home made or spun pety coat one new cersoway wascoat, one hom spun apron and also the sd. Sarah hath a new suit for holy days which the said abigell is to return again in as good condi- tion as they were exdepting the oreinary ware of holy days for the fore sd. time or providentiall loss or destrawin the new suit above mentioned is only a silk hood and scarf and pety coat and wascoat of sarge and further the above sd. John devis doth comand his sd. daughter to obey al her said dames lawfull comands all her fore mentioned time. furthermore John Samons promised to me that he would stand to what bargin his wife made with the sd. davis, for his daughter.


desember 14. 1680 by me John Core Recorder.


(Town Meetings, Vol. 1. p. 1.)


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[JOHN BRUSH'S HOME LOT.]


[1681, Jan. 7.]


January th 7 1681 The hous and home lot of John Brush, containing be it more or lesse and Bounded on ye street end south ward and on ye northwest with ye lot of walter noks on ye north with ye lot of John Samons on ye west with ye lot of Thomas Brush and half ye Barn and ye ground that it stands on. And also a certain parsell of medow lying and being on ye south side of ye Island on a neck of medow called by ye name of necundetaug. Bounded on ye south with ye sound and on ye west with ye medow of Thomas Brush on ye east with ye woods in common on ye north with ye Town lot.


(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 89.)


[DEED. BENJAMIN JONES TO JOHN INGERSOLL.]


[1681, Jan. 13.]


The Record of John hinkersons land,


the second.


Witnesseth these prsents. That I Benjemen Jones of ye Town of huntington upon Long Island with in ye Collony of his Roycll highnesse James duke of york in America : husband man have and by these p'sents doe allinate sell, assigne and make over all my Right Title intrast & claime in & to my hous land and accomandation, lying & being in huntington above sd. vists: my home lott which contains five acers more or lesse : with seaven acres & a half to 'be taken up according to ye priveledg of an hundred pound lottment : with all other priveledge and Immunities what-


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soever there unto belonging and appertaing or shall here- after belong or appertain : from me my heirs, executors administrators & assignes to John hingersoule of hunting- ton above sd. husbandman his heirs executors, Administra- tors and assignes for ever to have & to hold as fully largely and amply as may or can be made or done by any deed grant convayence or any instrument of writing what so- ever : And ffor & in consideration of ye above mentioned p'mesis ye above sd. John hingersolve is to pay ye said Benjemen one pair of oxen in hand, alredy a cow with calf or a calf by her side on may day ensewing ye date and 3 cowes fair with calf or calves by their sides ye next may day after will be in Anno : 1683, And for performence there of the sd. John hingersolve doth bind him self his heirs & asignes firmly by these p'sents The sd. cows not to be under four nor exceeding seven years old : In witnesse whereof wee ye above mentioned doe here unto subscribe our names this 13th day of Jen in yd year of our Lord god 1681.


BENJEMEN JONES the mark of X JOHN HINGERSOALE.


In prsents of SYMON LANE. the mark of X JOHN GREEN


This is a true coppy of ye originall compared by me John Corey Recor Jun : 20th 1682.


I, ye above said Benjamen Jones doe acknowledg my selfe to be fully sattisfied contented & payed ye whole debt above sd. for ye Land above said as witness my hand this 20th day of June 1682. BENJAMEN JONES.


Witnesse


JOHN COREY RECT


JOHN COREY. REC"


(Deeds Vol. 1, p. 113.)


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[RECORD OF LANDS OF THOMAS BRUSH.]


[1681, January -. ]


The Record of the Lands & medows of Thomas Brush, January, 1681.


The hous and home lot of Thomas brush situate and be- ing in huntington, bounded on ye south & west with ye stret and lane ; and on ye north with ye lot of John Sam- ons ; on ye east with ye lot of John Brush ; and also halfe ye Barn with ye ground it stands on and the yard or ground ye whole length of ye barn to ye street. and also a certain parsell of medow lying and being on ye south sid of ye Isl- and ; on a neck called & known by ye name of necunde- taug and Bounded as followeth. The South to ye sound ; and ye west to ye medow of abiell Titus; the north to ye woods in commons ; yt east to ye medow of John Brush : Containing eight acres be it more or leese, As also a par- cell of Land containing three acres of Land be it more or lesse, lying in a hollow being about two mile from ye town in ye woods south ward from ye town not fur from ye east side of ye south path.


as also another parcel of Land Lying in yee west neck foure acres be it more or Lesse, bounded on ye South with ye high way ; & on ye north with ye Lot of John Brush and ye East with ye woods in Common and on ye south with ye Lot of James Chichester senr (Deeds Vol. 1, p. 99.)


[MORTGAGE. THOMAS SCIDMORE TO JOHN JONES.]


[1681, January 14.]


Tho. Skidmore sent. doth by way of morgege bind over


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unto Mr. John Juons of new york march nxt his medow ly- ing at Crab medow Containing six acres and is fenced in with a fine Raile fence : being at ye head of ye creek over adjoining William brothertons : for ye payment of ye Bal- lance of sª M. Jnones his acco : according as ye sª Jnions shall make appere : he agreed with ye sd skidmore to be paid at or before ye first day of Jen' next insewing ye date here of said delivered at ye town of huntington together with the Intrest at the rat of 6 p cent p annum.


January 14, 1681. John Corey Rec".


(Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 102.)


[LEASE. THOMAS SCIDMORE TO JOSEPH WHITMAN.]


[1681. Jan. 20.)


Witneseth these presents yt I Thomas skidmor of hun- tington Black Smith ; with in ye collonye of his Royall highness Jeames Duke of yorke uppon Long Island in America have & by these doe let and to farme let my farme at ye fresh pon : with ye housing & all ye enclosed Plow or evalable land lying with in fence or weh hath been former- ly fenced or occupied by me : The sd. thomas skidmore also my medow which lyeth within fence next unto william Brotherton, with ye comonadge of pasture ; Timber or otherwise : with all other freedoms & Imunities there unto belonging, or appertaining unto Joseph Whitmer of hun- tington above sd husbandman for ye full terme & time of three years, to comence & begin at ye sixteenth of Aprill next ensewing ye date here of : not hindering ve sd Thon- as from plowing or sowing winter Corne att michallmas before : ffor the annall or yearly Rent of nine pounds, 1)


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annum to be payed in marchantable pay as it goeth to ye marchant and at ye end or expiration of ye time or terme y" sd Joseph is to leave a good sufficient ffence about ye out side of ye sd land or pasture. And if ye sd. Joseph doth clear ye said pasture & brake it up : he ye sd is to have 3 crops of what he clears : also to keep & leave ye housing in good Repair causalty of fire excepted : Also ye sd thom- as doth engadge yt at ye expiration of ye sd terme he is not to hire out ye sd land to any other person if he comes not to live on it himself : At ye Rent of ten pounds p. anum for what years ye sd. Joseph shall injoy ye sd. farme with con- ditions as afore sd. all ye sd. Rent or rents are to be payed or delivered unto ye fore sd. Thomas Skidmor at or before ye last of march at ye town of huntington to him or his as- sins ye first payment to begin in ye year 83 and so yearly during ye term or terms in witnesse whereof we have here unto set our hands this 20th of Jen. 1681 In huntington afore sd.


THOMAS


JOSEPH


In witnesse of SIMON LANE , Je mark of JOHN X SKIDMORE Jr.


This is a true Copie compared with the originall by me John Corey, Rec.


(Court Rec. p. 383.)


[RECORD OF THE LANDS OF SAMUEL KETCHAM.]


[1681]


1681 The Records of ye land & medows of Samuell Kech- am.


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The hous & home Lot of ye above sd. Samuell keckam ; situate and being in huntington Bounded on ye East with ye land of Joseph Whitman & on ye west with ye lot of Richard Williams ; ye frunt to ye streets ye Reer to ye woods in Common ; it being six acars more or leese : As also four acres of land called the hollow lying on ye west side of ye south path about 3 miles from town ; as also four acres of land on ye west neck on ye north side of hors neck path bounded on ye north with ye common and on ye west with ye land of Rich. brush and the land of david Scudder east ; ye south to ye path ; as also foure acars of land lying at ye cove on ye west neck and joyning to ye south end or side of John Samons land. As also medow lying on ye south side of ye Island ; one parsell lying about the midell of ye half neck Bounded on ye west side with ye medow of Con- tent Titus, and on ye East with yt medow of abiell Titus; the south to ye sound ye north to ye woods.


another parsell of medow lying neere ye east sid of ye fore sd. neck bounded on ye east and ye north with ye medow of Jonathan Scudder and david Scudder, ye south to ye sound : The west with ye medow of Content Titus ; another parsell of medow lying on ye littell neck bounded one west side with ye medow of Content Titus and one ye east with y, medow of Samuell Titus the Rear to Copias Creek the frunt to ye woods.


(Deeds Vol. pl, . 91.)


[DEED. JOSEPH BAILY TO ROBERT KELLUM.]


[1681, Jan. 24.]


The Record of (Robart Kellams) medow at Santepaug.


Know all men whom these may consern y I Joseph Bayly of huntington in ye east Riding of yorksheir on long Island have Barganed sold and made over: from me my


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heirs executors admines. and asignes unto Robart kellam, Cordwinder of ye above sd. town & Riding a parsell of medow lying and being on ye south side of ye Island on a neck Commonly and called by ye name of santepaug : ye fore sd. parsell of medow is called ye Island. It is Bounded with ye medow of John wicks on ye norwest : on ye south with ye sound ye north east & south east surrounded with ye Creek and pond : except between ye pond and ye sound which is parted from my medow with stakes strait from ye south east side of ye sound : all which fore sd. Island of medow I ye fore sd. Joseph Bayly have for a reasonable consideration alredy Recaived in hand : where of and where with I am fully satisfied contented and payed : I ye fore sd. Joseph Baly have Barganed sould estranged & made over from me my heirs executors, administrators and assignes unto Robart kellam : his heirs executors adminis- trators and assignes ye fore sd. Island of medow : To have and to hold use occupie, possesse and peacably to Injoy for ever : And further I ye fore sd. Joseph Bayly doe bind my self my heirs, executors, adminis. and assignes to save harmlesse and undamnefied The fore sd. Robart Kellam his heirs executors, admirs and assignes from evry person or persons yt shall lay any just and lawfull claim to ye fore sd. medow or any part of it.




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