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The Record of James Chichester Jun"
Know all whom it may consern that I James Chichester Senr. of huntington in the East Riding of yorkshier on long Island have as well for & in consideration of ye naturall
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love and affection which I have & bare to my well beloved son James Chichester : as also for divers other good causes & considerations me at this present especially moving, have given granted and by these presents doe give grant and confirm unto my above sd. son James. a sertain parcell of land lying and being in ye west feild on the west neck, Con- taining about fower acars be it more or be it lesse runing southward & northward to ye woods in Common bounded on the east with the lot of Jonas wood senr and on the west with the lot of Thoms Brush : I say I the above sd. James Chichester senr have given granted and made over from me my heirs, executors, administrators and assignes : unto my son James above sd. all my Right title and in yt I have in and to the above sd. fower acres of land to him & his heirs executors, administrators and assigns : peaceably to possess and to In Joy for ever as witnese my this 20 of June 1681
JAMES CHICHESTER
John Corey Recorder.
The Record of the hous lot of James Chichester Jun" given to him by the Town : it lying at the harbour it bec- ing two acrees bee it more or be it lesse, bounded on the north and west : with ye hie way on the Reare with the woods in Common and on the south with ye lot of John Scudder. as also one hundred pound to Commonege and land that shall here after be layd out in devition 1681
By me John Corey, Rec"
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 67.)
[CONVEYANCE BY CATHERINE JONES OF RIGHTS IN OLD MILL POND.]
[1681, June 20.]
huntington Jun. 20, 1681
This writing testefieth to any whom it may Consern that
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I keterine Jones of huntington in the East Riding of york shire on long Island haveing bought of abiell Titus A thre hundred pound Right of the old mill pond and also I have bought of John Teed A two hundred pound Right of the old mill pond : these above said Rights I doe devide and give to my 3 sons : to my son Jonathan A two hundred pound Right which being aded to that which he hath be- longing to his accomondation, maketh his Right in the old mill pond A fower hundred pound Right.
Also I give to my son moses Scudder one hundred pound Right in the old mill pond : it being aded to yt he alredy posseseth maketh his Right to be fowre hundred pound in the old mill pond.
also I give to my son david Scudder a tow hundred pound Right in the old mill pond. it being aded to yt he hath alredy in possesion maketh his Right to be 4 hundred pound Right in the old mill pond.
by me John Corey Recr
(Court Rec., p. 250.)
[RECORD OF THE LANDS OF THOMAS BRUSH.]
[1681, June 30.]
Jun. 30 : 1681.
Recorded. Thomas Brush.
The medows of Thoms brush lying on the east neck: next eastward to santepaug the first parsell is on ye west side of ye above said east neck in ye sault marsh it being ten Rods broad, and bounded on ye south with the lot of Richard Brush and on ye north with the lot of Walter Nokes: with the Creek on ye west and thence Runing through sault and fresh to the midel of ye neck eastward.
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The second parsell is also on ye west side of the neck it being six Rods Broad and bounded on ye south with the lot of Richard Brush and on the north with the lot of John Samous and with ye creek on the west and Runing east ward to ye midel of the neck as also a small parsell of medow given as amendment to Thos. brush & Richard it lyeth on the norh sid of Edward ketchams north lot .- the Creek on ye west the woods on the east the Endian path on ye north also a third parsell is lying on ye east side of the same neck it is ten Rods broad and bounded on the south side with ye lot of Walter Noaks and on the north side with the lot of John brush withe Crecke on ye east and Runing west ward to the midel of ye neck. The fourth parsell is also on the east side of the same neck it being bounded with the grate creek on the east and a littell erecke south ward and west ward Joseph whtmens lot west it is further to be understood that the fore sd medow lyeth by the grate hammok of Clam shells-as also a right to a par- sell of medow at the lower end of the same neck.
By me John Corey, Recor,
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 87.)
[THE DIVISION OF EAST NECK, SOUTH.]
[1681, June 30.]
Jun 30. 1681.
Town Lott medow.
The Records of the Town lott ; medows lying on ye east neck one parcell lying on ye west side of ye neck part there- of of it salt marsh it being five Rods broad : and bounded · with ye creke on ye west : Runing to ye midell of ye neck east ward and with ye medow of Epenetus platt on ye south : with ye medow of Joseph whitman on ye north.
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also another parcell of medow lying on ye same side of ye neck it being all fresh : bounded on ye east and west as be- fore said with the medow of Jonas Wood on the south side and the medow of Epenetus platt : on ye north side it being six Rods Broad. Also another parcell of medow lying on ye est sid of ye same neck it being five Rods Broad: and bounded on ye east with the Creeke and Running west ward to ye midel of the neck: bounded on ye south with ye lot of John Bats : and on ye north with the lot of Joseph Whitman, Another parcell Runing est and , west as before on the same side of ye neck it lying next the Endian feild and joyning the lot of Joseph Whitman on the south : the Town hath yet som Right in the lower part of the neck which is not yet devided.
by mee John Corey, Clerk
Know all men whom these may concerne That all those men yt have medow at ye east neck next to Santepaug : have layd out their medow : this 30th of June 1681. And when they were about it : after a vew of it : they Resolve mutually to lay out their lots acrose ye neck : and doe agree yt their Cart ways shall goe throu every mans medow as their need shall Require without being counted any tres- passe to any man. provided yt they soe keepe to their severall cart ways and as need Require to mend them. And not to spoyle any mans medow by making divers ways throu it : which shall be counted a trespasse if don : after warning given to ye contrary : by ye party wronged this they agree on in the behalfe of them selves & their suc- cessers :
This being agreed as afore said. They lay out their medow accordingly and cast lots for their shares as shall be found on Record in this Book : By me John Corey Re- corded, who being one of ye afore sd : in the behalfe of Epenetus platt
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 69.)
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[JOHN BATES'S LANDS-EAST NECK, SOUTH.]
[1681, June 30.]
Jun. 30. 1681. John Bats
The Record of the medow of John Bats lying on ye south sid of ye Island on A neck comonly called the east neck : and joyning next to Santapaug est side: the parcels layd out are four. The firs devition : is on the west side of the neck and also called the first lot of the first devition : be- gining at ye north end of the salt marsh it being ten Rods broad and bounded with the lot of John brush on the south : the lot of Richard Brush on ye North the Creek on the west and Runing to the midell of the middell of the neck east ward. The second devision is also on ye same side of ye neck and is five Rods broad & bounded with the lot of John Samous on the south and the lot of walter nokes on the north, the Creeke on the west and Runing to the midell of the neck east ward.
The first devision on the est side of ye neck which is the third parcell is bounded on the south with the lot of John Sammons and on the North with ye lot of ye town.
The fourth parcell is also on the east side of ye neck : bound with the lot of Walter noks on the south, and the lot of John Brush the north and is six Rods broad and is bounded on the East with the Creek and Runing west ward to the middell of the neck: The fore mentioned third parsell is eight Rods broad and Runeth from the East Creeke or fore mentioned Creeke to the middell of the neck west ward .- - - , Also a certain parcell of medow at the lower end of the neck not yet devided where in the fore said John bats hath a right according to proportion : All the fore mentioned medow doth -belong to the lot that was formerly Mark Megges : by me
John Corey Recor
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 71.)
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[RICHARD BRUSH'S LANDS-EAST NECK, SOUTH.]
[1681, June 30.]
Jun 30: 1681. Richard Brush
The Record of ye medows of Richard Brush lying and on ye south sid of ye Island one part of his medow lyeth on ye east neck next joyning to Santepaug it being in five parsels : The first devision is on the west side of ye neck it being, eight Rods and a half Broad and bounded as follow- eth on the south with a litell creek that cometh out of ye great Creek neer the mould holes. and on the north with ye lot of Thomas Brush : on the west with the grate creeke and Runing to the midell of the Neck east ward. The second parsell is also on the west side of the neck it being foure Rods Broad : it being bound on the south with ye lot of John Bats: and on the north with the lot of Thomas Brush with ye Creek on the west: and Runing East ward to ye middell of ye neck.
third parsell lying on the same side of ye neck which is allowed by the compeny to Richard Brush : And Thomas brush to mend their west side lots and is Bounded on the south with Joseph whitmans north lot: and then Runing north ward to the Endian: old foot path : with the creeke on the west and the woods on the east: As also the fourth parsell lying on the est side of the neck which is six rods wide : bounded with the lot of Jonas wood on the south : withe ye lot of Epenetus plat on the north with the Creek on the est and Runing to the middill of ye neck west ward: And the fift parcel is bounded with the lot of Jonas wood on the south and the lot of Joseph whitman on the north : with the creek on the est and Runing to the middell of the neck westward it being eight Rods broad it being also on ye est side of the neck: Note that the lower end of the
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neck is not yet devided where in the said R- Brush hath a Right also. by me John Corey, Rec" (Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 73.)
[LANDS OF JONAS WOOD-EAST NECK, SOUTH.]
[1681, June 30.]
The Records of Jonas Woods Junr medow on east neck.
the medow belonging to Jonas wood Jur which lyeth on the east neck which neck is next to Santepaug on the east side : The fore mentioned medow is layd out in four par- sels and Bounded as followeth : the first parsell is on ye west side of ye neck in ye salt marsh it being nine Rods broad : ye lot of John Brush on ye north: the lot of John Sammons on ye south side and the creek on ye west and Runing east ward to ye middell of the neck. The second parsell is also on ye west side of ye neck it being six Rods Broad and bounded on ye north with the Town lot : and on the south wt ye lot of Walter Noks and with the Creek on ye west and Runing to the middel of the neck east ward : The third parsell is lying on the cast side of the same neck in ye lower devition and Bounded on the south with the lot of John Brush : on ye north with ye lot of Richard Brush on ye east with the Creek and Runing to ye middell of ye neck west ward it being nine Rods broad :- The fourth parsell is also on ye east side of ye same neck and toward the woods. it being seaven rods Broad and bounded on ye south with the lot of John Brush : and on the north with ye lot of Richard Brush and with the Creek on ye east and Runing west ward to ye middel of ye neck. The lower end of all ye neck not yet devided, where in the said Jonas hath also A Right acording to proportion : Jun th 30, 1681 by mee
John Corey Rec"
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 79.)
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[LANDS OF JOHN BRUSH-EAST NECK, 'SOUTH.]
[1681, June 30.]
Jun 30: 1681. Recorded-John Brush.
The medow that belongeth to John brush lying on ye east neck next east ward joyning to Santepaug: The first parsell lying on ye west side of ye above sd. East Neck in ye sault marsh and bounded on the south with lot of Jonas wood and on the north with the lot of John bats, with ye creek on the west and Runing eastward in sault and fresh to ye middell of the neck: it being seaven Rods broad : The second parsell is also on ye same neck on the west side, it being foure Rods broad and Bounded on the south with ye lot of Epenetus platt, on the north with ye lot of Edward kecham: with the Creek on the west, and Runing east ward to the woods or midell of the neck; The third par- sell is lying on the east side of ye neck : the above sd. east neck, it being six Rods and a halfe broad bounded on ye south with the lot of Thomas Brush and on the north with the lot of Jonas Wood : The Creek on ye east and Runing west ward to the middell of the neck -
The fourth lot or parsell is lying on the same side of the above sd. east neck it being five Rods broad and bounded with the lot of John Bats on ye south side and on the North side with ye lot of Jonas wood : The Creek on ye east and Runing west ward to ye middell of the neck: As also a Right in a parsell of medow at the lower end of the same neck not vet devided
by me John Corey, Recor
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 89.)
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[LANDS OF EPENETUS PLATT-EAST NECK, SOUTH.]
[1681, June 30.]
The 30 of Jun. 1681. Epenetus Platt.
The Record of ye medow belonging Epenetus platt and lying on ye south side of the Island : on a neck called the est neck next to Santepaug estward. the fore mentioned medow is layd out in fower parcels the first is on the west side of ye neck in ye south marsh it being; nine ; Rods Broad and Bounded with the town lot on the north and with the lot of walter noks on the south side: with the creek on the west and. Runing estward to the middell of the neck : The second parsell is also on the west side of ye neck bounded on the south with the Town Lott: and on ye north with the lott of John Brush: it being six Rods Broad Bounded with ye creek on the west and Runing to the middill of ye neck est ward : The third parsell is on the est side of the neck it being nine Rods and a halfe Broad and bounded on the south with ye lot of Richard Brush and on the north with the lot of John Sammous with the creek on the est. and Runing to the middell of the neck westward. The fourth parsell is also on the est side of the neck; it Being five Rods and a halfe Broad and Bounded on the south with ye lot of John Samous : on the north with ye lot of walter noks with the creeke on the est and Runing to the middell of the neck west ward.
As also haveing a Right of pro. to the lower end of the neck not yet devided.
By me John Corey, Recor
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 75.)
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[LANDS OF JOSEPH WHITMAN, EAST NECK, SOUTH.]
[1681.]
1681. The Record of Joseph Whitmans medow. The medow belonging to Joseph whitman lying on the east neck on ye south sid of ye Island on ye east sid oft he Creeck : The first parsell is on the east sid of ye neck it be- ing eight Rods broad and bounded on ye south with the Town lot and on the north with the lot of John Sammous and on ye east with ye medow of Thos. Brush and a littel creek the second parsell is also on ye same side of ye neck and bounded on the south with Richard brush : and on ye north with the Town lot : with the Creek on ye east and Runing west ward to the middell of ye neck it being eleven rods broad as also a Right in the lower end of ye neck not yet devided.
by me John Corey Recor
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 85.)
[THE MINISTER'S RATES WHICH THOMAS POWELL REFUSED TO PAY.]
[1681.]
thomas powell* debter to ye minister Rates as appears by ye accounts following : £ s. d.
In ye yeare 1676
I 15
In ye yeare 1677 dewe
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03
In ye yeare 1678 dewe
I 09
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In ye yeare 1679 dew
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In ye yeare 1680 dew
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05
In ye yeare 1681 dew
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04
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(Court Rec., p. 414.)
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[*Elsewhere we noted the fact that Thomas Powell was a Quaker, and as such he refused to pay the tax annually levied
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[SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF ADAM WHITEHEAD.]
[1681, July 12.]
Whare as Adam Whithead late of Huntington deceased, ye last end of augost 1681 and left some small estate behind him. The then present Constable as law did direct take an Inventory there of and an Aprisement also which did amount to £12 : 07s : od : And did with all set up proclemation that who so ever ye deceased were in debted to should bring in their just debt to ye Constable the which being don his debts appers to be £2 Ios. Id .: and that his just debts may be payed and ye Remainder Rightly disposed of to the next In Relation : The present Conste. & overseers doe order, as followeth that John Inckison father-in-law to ye dessesed shall administer of ye Estate, and pay out of ye es- tate first all Just debts : And yt he shall pay to Thomas whithead 3£ : and to ye 2 sisters £2 15s. each sister and ye Remainder being £1 6s. Id .: The said John Inckison to have for his pains and trouble provided that ye said John Inckison give his bond to ye Constable and over seers for the true parformance here of according to the true Intend- ment of ye Conste. & over seers And that the sd John Incki- son shall pay the sums to Thos. whithead brother to the
for the support of a Puritan minister. As has been already stated, the Duke's Laws compelled the people of the towns to build churches and support the ministry, and at a later period the Court of Assize made an order that the ministers' rates should be paid by those whose property was assessed for taxa- tion, whether they believed in the particular form of worship maintained or not. It is evident from the purport of several records that there was a bitter feeling here against Thomas Powell on account of his refusal to pay the church rates. I think some of his property was finally sold to meet the charge. It may be here mentioned that, under the Duke's Laws, to ex- plicitly "deny the true God" was punishable by death .- C. R. S.]
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deseassed and Jemima and Elizabeth Whithead sisters to the deceased, when he coms to the eage of 21 years and to the sisters at eighteen years or at the day of their marriage. Constable JONATHAN ROGERS
THOS. WICKS
Huntington
Overseers THOS. WHITSON
July 12th 1681. THOS. POWELL
this is a true Copie of the originall Compared by me John Corey, Clerk.
(Court Rec., p. 256.)
Bee it known to all whome it may conserne that I Jona- than Lewis of huntington doe acknowledg to have Re- ceived full satisfaction for that part of ye estate which Adam whithead deceased left to Jemimah whithead his sd. sister who now being ye wife of me Jonathan Lewis I doe owne Je above sd. as witnesse my hand.
JONATHAN LEWES
p John Corey, Clark, december 31. 1683 (Court Rec., p. 416.)
[DEED. JOHN FINCH TO NICHOLAS ELLIS.]
[1681, July 15.]
The Record of Nicholas Elles
This deed of gift is made voyd all but ye medow owned by John finch and Nic- olas Elles to me John Corey Record
To all Cssian, peopell to whome this p'sent writing shall come I John finch : of huntington upon long Island in ye est Riding of yorkshire husbandman : have of my owne vollentary and free will given and granted being in my
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power so to doe. unto Nicolas Elles of huntington upon long Island in ye est Riding of yorkshire afore sd. husband man : part of my home lot : sittuate and lying in hunting- ton afore. sd. the lot of Thoms whitson on the east side ye frunt to ye hieway or street the nort or noreweast my lot the Reare the woods in commondge the length sisty sea- ven Rods the Breadth nine Rod and half with what fruit trees is with in that Compas, I say all my Right title and Intrust in that part of my home lott ; with a hundred pound Right of Comonadge. and four acres of medow or my halfe part of medow lying and being on the south side of ye Island on A neck of medow called by the name of yo littell east neck I say all ye fore mentioned lands, medows and pastures : and every part and parcell there of I the afore named John finch senir : have alinated and estranged from me my heirs executors administrators and assignes unto the sd. Nicolas Elles his heirs executors administra- tors and assignes for ever to have hould use occopie and injoy without any fraud trouble or molestation : of any person or persons what soever, together with all previledgs proffits or Reveneus there to belonging or ever here after shall belong : by any way or means what so-ever, only I the said John finch doth Resarve libarty to live in the hous with Nicollas Elles and mary his wife : after he have built on, for the terme of my life : if the sd. Nicolas and mary his wife chance so long to live : and stay or live in hun- tington : but if the said Nicollas elles chanch to leave huntington and should sel the fore mentioned premises or any part or parcell, there of that then I the sd John finch senr or my son John finch Jur or either of our assignes shall have the first Refusall : of such sale so tendered at an other mans price in witnesse whereof I have here unto sot my hand and seale in the 15 day of July : In ye 33 yeare of his Maties Raine and in ye yeare of our lord 1681.
JOHN FINCH
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signed sealed and in ye presents of the mark of ALESX BAYLYE JOSEPH BAYLYE.
This is A true copie extracted of the originall by.
mee John Corey Recr (Deeds, Tol. 1, p. 77.)
[DEED. ABIAL TITUS TO RICHARD BRUSH.]
[1681, July 18.]
This writing witnesseth y' I abiall Titus of huntington in ye est Riding of yorkshier on long Island : have for a Rea- sonable consideration alredy Received in hand sould a Cartain parsell of medow lying on ye south side of ye Island unto Richard Brush it being bounded as followeth : it being ye south est corner of my medow containing about halfe an acre be it more or be it lesse : it is neere or alto- gether compessed with a littel creek from all the Rest of my medow : on ye est side with ye lot of Thoms Brush : with ye Sound on ye south : I the above sd. abiall Titus have barganed sould estranged and made over from me my herres executors, administrators and assignes all my Right title and intrest that I have in & to the medow above mentioned unto Richard Brush his heires executors, administrators and asignes to have and to hold and peaca- bly to Injoy for ever as witnesse 18 of July 1681. as witnesse my hand
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ABIEL TITUS
JOHN CORE Recordr witnes.
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 73.)
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[DEED. BENJAMIN JONES TO THOMAS FLEET.]
[1681, July 27.]
July 27. 1681. Thomas ffleetts, Record of half neck medow.
This writing witnesseth to whom it may consern yt I Benjemen Jones : of huntington in ye East Riding of york shire on long Island husband man : have for a reasonable consideration alredy Recaived in hand, whare of and where with I am fully satisfied and payed : sould all my Right title & intrust that I have in a one hundred pound Right of medow : unto Capt" Thomas ffleett of ye above sd. towne and Riding. The above sd. medow is lying on ye south sid of ye Island : on the west side of ye halfe neck and bounded with the lot of Moses Scuder, on the south : and with the Creek on ye west.
I the above sd. benjemen Jones have sould me my heirs executors administrators or asignes: Unto the above sd. Capt" Thomas ffleett his heirs Executors ad- ministrators or assignes all my Right title and intrust that I have in ye above said medow : all the Right that I have on that neck : and ye above sd. Jones doe bind myselfe, my heirs executors administrators or assigns from molest- ing troubling or hindering him ye above sd ffleett or his heires or successors And by vertue of these he may have use occopie and injoy the above said medow for ever: to the premises above written I have set to my hand In the presents of.
JOHN CORE, Recor
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 81.)
BENJAMIN JONES.
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[DEED. JOSEPH WHITMAN TO EDWARD KETCHAM.]
[1681, Aug. 2.]
The Record of Edward kecham
This writing testefieth to whome it may consern that I Joseph Whitman of huntington in ye east Riding of york sheir on long Island have sold unto Edward Kecham of the above sd. town and Riding tow parsels of medow lying on the south side of ye Island on A neck called ye east neck next to santepaug. The firs parsell is in the sault marsh it being eight Rods broad : and Bounded with the Town lot on ye south : and the lot of John Samons on ye North and with ye Creek on the west and Runing to ye middell of the neck east ward : boath sault and fresh : The second parsell is also eight Rods Broad and bounded with ye woods on the north side and also one parsell of medow belonging to Thomas B. and Richard Brush lying on one part of the fore sd. north side: bounded also on the east with the woods in Comonege : and with lot of John Brush on ye south side : and with the Creek on the west end. -
The tow : fore mentioned parsels of medow I the above sd. Joseph witman have barganed sould alienated and es- tranged : for a reasonable consideration alredy Receaived in hand where of and where with I doe acknowledge my self fully satisfied, contented and payed : from me my heires executors administrators and assignes unto Edward Kecham his heirs-executors administrators and assignes to have hold nse ocupie posses and peacably to Injoy for ever : to witnesse the truth of the above written premises I have here unto set my hand this 2 day of augost 1681.
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