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thereof in witnes wherof I have here unto sett my hand and seale this 19th day of december Ano dom: 1665.
THOMAS R ROSE his Marke
Sighned sealed and delivered for the use above said In prsence of us Henry Peirson Zorobabell Phillips.
This inscribed was acknowledged and owned by the in- scribed Thomas Rose before Mr Mulford Justice of the peace in the east Riding of yorksheire one Long Iland upon the 29th of Jenuary 1665.
witnes JOHN MULFORD.
John Howell Tho : Talmage.
A true Record by mee Samuell Mulforde Record :
JANUARIE 5th 1665.
BOOK F, 68 .- Mr John Mulford have sould unto Mr Thomas Backer a browne bay horse with a starr in his fore- head 3 yere ould cominge with A slitt in the left eare & E in the right side.
Samuell Mulford hath one gray Mare about 5 yere ould cropt on the right eare and A on the right buttuck alsoe one younge horse of an Iron gray colour & a balld face come 2 yere ould cropt on the right eare and A on the right buttuck.
BK F, page 66 .- Samuell Mulford alsoe one horse More come 3 yere ould an Iron gray colour and A bald face cropt on the right eare and A on the right buttuck.
JANUARY 29th 65-6.
BOOK 2, page 98 .- At a towne meetinge it is voted that
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Jeremy Mechem shall have all the land in the point beyond the ealfe paster in leue of addition land that he wants and if there be more than he wants to pay for it as two Indiffrent men shall vallue it :
JANUARY 30th 1665-6.
Jeremiah Meachem iunior and James Diament findinge a peece of pole Davice Contayninge nere Sixty yards or thera- bouts upon the Seaventh Day of December 1665 being prised by Mr Coop and Mr John Laighton and Mr Recompence Os- burne at Eight pence a yard, and if the Owner appere pay- ing for the Charge expended about it Jeremiah Mechem and Thomas Drainent being fathers of the above named are ready to satisfie for the foresd pole daics; the said Cloath was found at Meantacut at the first rocky point on this side the forte pond.
ffebr: 9 1665.
Book 2, page 99 .- Mr Backer did freely give his share of the comon at napeage to Roger Smith.
Thomas Tomson & Thomas Talmage are Chosen to goe to meete Southold and Southampton Comittes to consider of things for the publique good. Agreed of at A towne meet- inge by the Inhabitants of Easthampton that Lift. Talmage & Tho: Tomson be sent to meet wth the Deputyes of South- ampton and Southold to Consider of the best way whereby we we might procure a redresse of such griveances as are at prsent upon the plantacons both wth respect of the founda- con of this Govrment viz : that we might have Deputyes to act in behalfe of the sevrall townes as alsoe concerninge the lawes themselves and their late amendments as they are caled, we in vestinge our messengers with full power to acte
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and conclude in these matters if the other two townes doe the like.
MARCH 3th 1665 & 66.
BOOK F, 1 .- William Edwards 1S cattell 4 oxen 3 of them black & one black one wth a white face about S yere ould & alsoe 4 Cowes 2 of them black ones one of them about 8 yere ould and the other about 6 yere ould the other 2 one of them a black one wth a brockl face & the other a black one wth a white face one of them about S year ould & the other about 4 yere ould & also 3 steres 2 of them black & the other a black one wth a white face 4 yere old alsoe one redd heifer wth a white face 3 yere ould alsoe one black Cow more wth a little white under her bellie 4 yere ould alsoe 3 steres 2 of them black ones & the other a black pied one 2 yere ould alsoe 2 heifers one browne one wth a brockl face & the other a black one 2 yere ould 12 of the above writen cattell is marked with a slipe taken of a both sides the right eare & cropt on the same eare the other 6 cattell 5 of them cropt on the left eare & the other a slit in the right eare and all brand- ed with A on the right horne.
MARCH 3th 1665 & 66.
BOOK F, 3 .- John Edwards 10 cattell 4 oxen 3 of them black ones & the other a browne one 2 of these oxen marked with a slpe taken out of the hinder part of the right eare & about 8 yere ould & the other 2 is one of them is a slipe taken out of both sides of the right eare & cropt of on the same eare & about 5 yere ould & the other is a slipe taken out of both sides of the left eare & cropt on the same eare & 4 yere ould alsoe 4 Cows 2 of them redd ones one of them about 7 yere ould & the other 4 yere ould the Cow that is 7
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yere ould is a slipe taken out of the hinder part of the right eare & the other yt is 1 yere ould is 2 slipes taken out of the left eare & eropt on the same eare & then another Cow is a redd Cow wth a white face wth a slipe taken out of both sides of the right eare & cropt on the same eare & 5 yere ould & the other is a black cow wth a slipe taken of the hinder part of the right eare about 5 yere ould alsoe 2 steres one is a black pied one & the other a black one with a white face 2 yere ould wth a slipe taken out of both sides the left eare & cropt on the same eare & all marke wth A on the right horne.
APRELL ye 8th 1666.
Book 2, page 131 .- Joseph Osborne bought A Mere Coult of his Brother Stephen osborne and the coult is about A yere ould it was A bay Coult with astar in the forehed and marked with A slitte one the of eare and with A nick under the neere eare which is Stephen osbornes mark and shee is turned in to the woods Marked as A bove.
MAY 2d 66.
Book 2, page 99 .- William Mulford John Straton Jeremiah Concklin : Thomas Tomson are Chosen to stand in for the yeare insuing overseers and John osborne is chosen Cunstable Richard Straton Thomas Backer Thomas Osburne iunior Robert Bond & Stephen Hedges overseers for the yeere en- suinge.
JUNE 12 66.
Book 2, page 173 .- Beniamine Price exchanged a horse wth mr Richard Smith of Necequage beinge a sorrell collor bald face & white feete flaxen mane and taile for a sorrell
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horse wth a bald face that was formerly Sam: Jones witnesse Ben: Conkling Ben: Price giveing 12s and a halter to boote.
JUNE 25 66.
Book 2, page 99 .- It is agreed yt the 3 raile fence shalbe made up sufficient as far as the sea will let it stand and then to be sufficient for all creatures.
JULY 12th 1666.
BOOK F, 66 .- Mr Pedegrine Stanbrough of Southampton have exchanged his 2 yere ould oxen one being black & a hart in his forehead & a white belie & a slipe taken of from the right eare & B on the right horne & the other A brindell one wth the same marke both eares and horne as the other is and the Topp of the hornes cut of these 2 oxen the aforesd ptie have exchanged wth George Miller of Easthampton for 2 oxen 4 yere ould & a barrell of beefe Marchantable to be paid unto the aforesaid Mr. Stanbrough att killinge time one of the oxen being black wth a cropp and a halfpeny in the farr eare the other a redd one wth a cropp & a slitt in the right eare and a slitt cross waies in the left eare.
EASTHAMPTON, July 17tl. 1666.
BOOK F, 64 .- Benjamin hand have bought of Mr Perigrine Stanbrough one browne horse 2 yere old wth a starr in his forehead and white on the hinder right foote and a white speck on his nose & marked wth a slipe taken out of the hinder part of the right eare and B on the right buttuck & P on the left shoulder & in consideration hereof the foresd Ben- jamin have delivered unto the said Mr. Stanbrough one black cow wth a slipe taken out of the hinder part of the right eare and a hole in the left eare rent out and A on the right horne
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& the said Benjamin is to pay 3£ more unto Mr Stanbrough in Marchantable pvision at prise currant betwene this and March next ensuinge Mr Stanbrough have delivered unto George Miller uppon exchange a gray horse 4 yere ould with a slit into the fore part of both eares cross waies and B ou the right buttuck and P on the left shoulder & a cropt cross brand on the right shoulder.
BOOK F, page 62 .- George Miller have delivered unto Mr Stanbrough upon the foresaid exchange a bay horse 4 yere ould the 2 hinder feet white and a little white on his nose & cropt on the right eare & A on the right buttuck.
BOOK G, page 433 .- Be it Knowne unto all men by These psents that we Stephen Osborne of Easthampton on Long Island And Sarah His Wife : For and In Consideration of the some of Twenty and Eight pounds of good and Currant pay to Me made by Richerd Stretton of the Abovesaid Towne of East Hampton : Do by These presents Remise Relace Quitt Claime Bargain And sell unto the abovesaid Richerd Stretton All that My House and Land situate Lying and being in the abovesaid East Hampton with all the Appurtenances thereto belonging, Viz : all the fence and fencing being on the said premises with all Timber and Timberlike trees standing or Being on the said premised Land : As also All privilidges thereto belongin : viz .: all my Right Tittle and Intrest in Meantauket with all My Meadow ground Lying in the said East Hampton with my Right and Intrest that I Have in the mill : To have and to hold unto the said Richerd Stretton his Heires and Assignes for ever: Warrantin unto the said Richerd Stretton Quiat and peacable possescion from Me or My Heires or from any other person Watsoever: In Witnes hear of the above said Stephen Osborne And Sarah his Wife have heare unto set their Hands and Seales on the Nineth
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day of October In the yeare of our Lord one Thousand six- Hundred sixty and six : And In the 18th yeare of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lord King Charles the Second.
The marke of Stephen O Osborne his
seal
The marke of Sarah S Osborne the
seal
Sealed and Delivered In presents of
James Wright Jeremiah Osborne.
This Bargain or agreement is owned of both parties before Me John Mulford.
The Above Written Is a true Coppie extracted out of the Originall Deeds of Sale & Compared ther with pr Thomas Chatfield
Towne Clarke.
We under written do acknowledge that we have Received of Richerd Stretton the Twenty pounds & Eight pounds with in Mentioned : it being for : and in full sattisfaction for the Land within Mentioned witnes our hands
Testes
Thomas Osborne
John Osborne
his O: marke Stephen Sarah
Osborne
her S Marke
The Last above written Is a true Coppie being extracted out of the Originall Receip as it Appeares Indorsed on the back side of the Originall Deed of sale and compared there with.
pr THOMAS CHATFIELD
Toun Clarke.
OCTOBER 19th 1666.
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BOOK 2, page 99 .- I under written Atturney to Jacob Migat of Hartfort Doe freely and ffully Acquit and Discharge Thomas Diament of and from all bills bonds Debts Dues and Demands suits of Law and all incumbrances of Jacob Migats from the begininge of the world to this Day in wittnese here- of I have hereunto set my hand.
JOHN PLOMB.
EASTHAMPTON October 19th 1666.
BOOK 2, page 100 .- This writinge witnesseth that I Rich- ard Smith of Southampton Doe hereby morgage vnto John Blackleach one Bay Mare come Three yeare old two slitts in the off eare and B on the far buttuck and two cowes black of collor wth two slitts in the off eare wth B on the far horne wch I say are now in my possession it beinge in parte of pay of abill of twenty fower pounds Due to mr John Blackleach of hartford aforesd In witnesse hereof I have sett to my hand the Day and yeare first above written.
the mark of
witnesse
RICHARD SMITH.
Ben: Price Tho: Baker.
OCTOBER 19th 1666.
John Plumbe Received a blacke Cowe and a black calfe of Tho: Diamont for the use of Jacob Mygat of hartfort the Cow marked cropt on the nere eare and L on the far eare and 2 slits under the same the calfe a white face a hole in the nere eare wth a crop and a slit and a halfe peny under the off eare.
EASTHAMPTON on Long Iland in Yorkeshire October 23th 1666 BOOK B, page 53 .- This writinge witnesseth yt I Benia-
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mine Price of Easthampton have sold unto Alice Stanberough of Southampton and her heyers for ever my home lott wth the Addition thereunto adioyning lieing in Easthampton a fore sd wth all the housinge and barne thereon wth my share of whale and mill thereunto belonginge wth all the fence thereon standinge or lieinge wth all the boards benches and shelves (except Eight boards over the milke house wth two benches and A hanginge shelfe in the milke house aforesd As alsoe five boords I bought of Joshua Garlick and a Pine slab by the well wth my lath bench) as alsoe I doe sell fower ladders and the Cow trough wth all the stones & dung and one hoggstrough for and In Consideracon of Three Cowes and two heyfers two yeare old wch the sd Alice Stanberough Doth hereby ingage to deliver unto the sd Beniamine Price the ffifteenth Day of may next ensuing sound and well in Easthampton afore sd and if it soe fall out that the sd Benia- mine Price shalbe absent then they are to be Delivered to whome he shall appoint to receive them, and it is agreed that Beniamine Price iunior shall keepe the sd Cattell from May Day till the ffifteenth Day aforesd as he doth his sd ffathers without any pay from her the sd Alice Stanberough.
In witnesse whereof we have sett to our hands and seales. memorandum yt possession is
to be given the last of march next. witnesse Richard Stratton William Edwards.
Alice A Stanberoughs marke (seal.)
The Agreement above written is owned & Confessed by both partyes before me.
JOHN MULFORD.
BOOK B, page 54 .- Easthampton on Long Iland in York- shire October 24th 1566.
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This Writinge witnesseth that I Beniamine Price of East- hampton have sould unto Alice Stanberough of Southampton all my meadow at Accabonock beinge three Divisions one at the landing place one at the humock & one at the fire place wth all my right and interest in Napeage wth halfe my share of Comonage both in Easthampton and Meantacut and halfe the land that may be laid out here after to my Accomodacon all wch I Doe hereby sell unto the sd Alice Stanberough and her heyers & assignes for ever, for and in Consideracon of Twenty three yards of linnen in two payer of sheets, Sixteene bushells of' Marchantable Indian Corne. eleaven bushells of Marchantable wheate, five yards of Cersie, two yards and halfe and halfe a quarter of broad cloath, if hee the sd Beniamine Price shall like the same the Cersie at Eleaven shillings a yard the broad cloath at twenty shillings a yard, and if he like it not then to be paid soe much as that Con- taynes in a beast wth Sixteene shillings more in Currant pay the Corne and wheat to be paid unto the sd Beniamine Price in Easthampton at or before the last of March next ensuing In witnesse whereof we have hereunto sett our hands and seales
witnesse
Richard Stratton william Edwards
Alice A Stanbroughs marke (seal.)
The Agreement above written is owned and Confessed by both partyes before me.
JOHN MULFORD.
OCTOBER 30th 1666.
BOOK 2, page 173 .- Thomas Chatfield marked a mare Colt wth a L on the under side of the Right eare and a slit in the top of the left eare the Mare a darke browne wth a mealy mouth B on the off butock top cut on the Right eare and a
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hapeny under the same beinge a mistacke for one of his owne John Cerle saith yt it is Josiah Stanberoughs.
EASTHAMPTON November 66.
BOOK F, 62 .- George Miller have exchanged 2 steres unto Mr Perigrine Stanborough come 5 yere ould one redd one wth a white face & one black one wth a white face wth Goodman Meachems eare marke and A on the right horne for 2 black & white steres come 4 year ould & one redd stere calfe all these 3 cattell marked wth a slipe taken of the right eare.
NOVEMBER 5th.
Book 2, page 100 .- This is Confirmed by the Court of Sessions. It is ordered by the Cunstable and Overseers that all hoggs shalbe kept up in the home lotts after the last of March next or from going abroad and whosoever shall find any wth in any fenced ground shall have 6d a peece payd him by the owner he bringing ym to pound.
It is alsoe ordered yt a three raile fence shalbe sufficient in all comon fences except from the towne to Georgica and that is left to the towne and all fences are to be made ssufficient by the last of march.
EASTHAMPTON on Long Island Desember 17th 1666.
BOOK F, 60 .- William Edwards have sould unto Jacob Travis of Flushinge on Long Iland one Sorrell Mare wth a flaxen mane and Taile & a ball face come 4 yere ould & 3 slits in the hinder part of the left eare and 2 bitts taken of from both sides of the right eare alsoe one sorrell horse coult wth a ball face come one yere ould slopte on both sides of the right eare and Topp cut on the same.
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DECEMBER 18th 66.
BOOK 2, page 100 .- It is agreed by the maior that John Osburne shall have the great Swampe-from mr Chatfields right to Stephen Hedges and George Millers right in lewe of this Division of land that is now to be laid out leaveing suffi- cient Watering at the head of the Swamp against mr Chat- fields meadow : and it is agreed that John Osburne may fence in the litle humock at the head of Hooke pond on the south side.
JANUARY 2 1666.
BOOK 2, page 101 .- Be it knowne unto all men by these prsence yt John Osburne hath exchanged his meadow wth George Miller namly all the meadow at Accobunock and his meadow at Ashshowale for George Millers share of the mead- ow at the Swampe at the lower end of the sd John Osburnes Addition ; witnesse our hands
George N Millers marke JOHN OSBORNE.
JANUARY 16 1666.
Book 2, page 97 .- By the Cunstable and Overseers :
Itt is ordered yt whosoever shalbe absent at any time ap- pointed for towne meetings bing sufficiently warned 24 how- ers before and if any man with draw or be absent halfe a day 1s for not appearing when called 6d if he wth draw from the meeting 1s more, if absent ye whole day 3ss. But in case extraordinary yt all shall appeare att ye sound of ye Drumme, if any neglect to appeare to be fined as aforesaid 3s : and the Cunstable and Oversers if they neglect to execute this order shalbe liable to pay it themselves to be divided as rolloweth one third to the Cunstable one third to the overseers and the rest to the towne.
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MARCH 2th 1666 & 67.
BOOK F, 1 .- William Edwards have bought of Henry Peirson of Sonthampton one redd bull 2 yere ould marked wth a V or swallow Taile in the right eare and a halfpeny in hinder part of the left eare.
BOOK F, 2 .- Alsoe the said William Edwards have bought of Samuell Daighton one black heifer 2 yere ould & halfe the hinder part of the left eare cut of.
MARCH 14th 66.
BOOK 2, page 101 .- It is ordered yt Jo: Cirtland shall have 4 ackers of land betwne Ben: Concklings lott & the 3 Raile fence if it be there to be had leaving 2 poole next the fence or ells to stay for the rest till ye fence be removed.
BOOK 2, page 149 .- seaventcene yeares if she live and Remayne a widdow vpon Condicons following. That he the sd John Cirtland shall pay for each acker of that land yt hee improveth wth wheat a bushell of wheat by the yeare and for what hee improveth wth Indian five peckes an acker by the yeare and for what hee improveth otherwise five peckes of Indian corne an acker by the yeare, and the sd John Os- burne Doth freely give the sd Cirtland the use of his meadow at Norwest Duringe the tyme aforesd. And the Seaventeene Yeares shalbe gin the next March come twelvemonth.
In witnesse whereof wee have sett to our hands .- [Crossed in the original.]
witnesse
JOHN OSBORNE.
Ben Price
JOHN KIRTLAND.
(Signatures.)
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MARCH 14 66.
Book 2, page 101 .- It is ordered yt John Miller & Renick the dutchman and their assossiates shall have the priviledge of the harbor and Accobanock Creekes for killinge of fish for Seaven years from the Day of the date hereof pvided they sett upon it this Simer.
[Original Patent.]
RICHARD NICOLLS ESQR. .
Governor Generall, under his Royall Highnesse, James Duke of York & Albany and of all his Territoryes in America, To all to whom these presents shall come, sendeth Greeting :
Whereas there is a certaine Towne, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, upon Long Island, Scituate, lying and being, in the Eastermost part of the said Island, commonly called and knowne by the name of East Hampton, now in the Tenure or occupaton of severall ffreeholders and Inhabitants, who having heretofore made Lawfull Purchase, of the Lands there unto belonging, have likewise manured and Improved, a con- siderable part thereof, and settled a competent Number of ffamilyes there upon ; Now for a Confirmation, unto the said ffreeholders and Inhabitants, in theire Enjoyment and Posses- sion of the pr'misses ; Know yee That by vertue of the Com- mission and Authority, unto me given by his Royall High- nesse, I have Ratified, Confirmed and Graunted, And by these prsents, do Ratify, Confirme and Graunt, unto Mr John Mulford, Justice of the Peace, Mr Thomas Backer, Thomas Chatfield, Jeremiah Concklyne, Stephen Hedges, Thomas Osburne, Senior, and John Osburne, as Patentees, for and on the behalfe of themselves and their Associates, the ffreehold- ers and Inhabitants of the said Towne, their Heires, Succes- sors and Assignes, All that Tract of Land, which already hath beene, or that hereafter shall bee Purchased for & on the be- half of the said Towne, whether from the natives-(Indyan
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Proprietors), or others within the Bounds and Limitts, here- after sett forth and exprest, (vizt)
That is to say, Their west Bounds begining from the East Limitts of the Bounds of Soutpton (as they are now laid out, and Stak't, according to Agreement and consent) so to stretch East, to a certaine Pond, commonly called the Fort Pond, which lyes within the old Bounds of the Lands belonging to the Muntauke Indyans, and from thence to go on still East, to the utmost extent of the Island; On the North, they are Bounded by the Bay, and on the South by the Sea, or Maine Ocean, All which said Tract of Land, within the Bounds and Limitts before mentioned, And all, or any Plantation there- upon, from hence forth, are to belong and appertaine, to the said Towne, and bee within the Jurisdiction thereof; To- gether with all Havens, Harbors, Creekes, Quarryes, wood- lands, Meadowes, Pastures, Marshes, waters, Lakes, Rivers, ffishing, Hawking, Hunting and ffowling, And all other Prof- fitts, Commodityes, Emoluments and hereditaments, to the said Tract of Land and pr'misses wthin the Limitts and Bounds afore mentioned described, belonging, or in any wise appertaining ;
To have and to hold, all and singular, the said Lands, hered- itaments and pr'misses, with their and every of their appur- tenances, and of every part & parcell thereof, to the said Patentees and their Associates, their heires, Successors and Assignes, to the proper use and behoofe of the said Patentees and their Associates, their heires, Successors, and Assignes for ever :
Moreover, I do hereby Ratify, Confirme and Graunt, unto the said Patentees and their Associates, their heires, Succes- sors & Assignes, All the Priviledges belonging to a Towne within this Governmt., and that the place of their pr'sent Habitaton shall continue and retaine the name of East Hampton, by wch name and Stile, it shall bee distinguished
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and knowne, in all Bargaines and Sales, Deeds, Records and writings;
They the said Patentees and their heires, Successors and Assignes, Rendring & Paying such Dutyes and Acknowledg- mnts, as now are, or hereafter shall be Constituted and Es- tablished, by the Lawes of this Governmt, under the obe- dience of his Royall Highnesse, his heires & Successors, Given under my hand & Seale, at ffort James in New Yorke, the 13th day of March in the 19th yeare of his majties Raigne, Annoq Domini 1666.
RICHARD NICOLLS.
Recorded by Order of the Governor
the day and yeare above written.
MATTHIAS NICCLLS Secr.
(Entered Into the Records for the County of Suffolk folio 172-173).
JOHN HOWELL, Junr Clk.
MARCH 22 1666-7.
BOOK 2, page 101 .- It is ordered in atowne meeting by a genarall voate that every man shall have 30s for killing a wolfe 18s by the Contry and 12s by the Towne.
APRIL 1, 1667.
Book 2, page 101 .- Tho baker is chosen cunstable and Rob : daiton and Willam fithen are chosen Overseers for this yeare.
APRILL the 4th 1667.
Book 2, page 101 .- It is ordered by the Constable and overseers that that John Stratton shall vew the fence towards the litle plaine and soe to the towne and Richard Brooks is to vew the fence towards the harber and soe to the towne and
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William Fithian is to vew the three raile fence from the Swampe to the beach one the south side they are to doe it for this yeare.
MAY the Sth 1667.
Book 2, page 101 .- The horses which Mr John Cooper had of Mr Beacker for the execution which were Thomas Diments ere Marke as followeth one blacke horse with A starr in the forhead and A hole in the ere and A slite in the neere ere; one black Meare with A mealy nose and A star in the forhead A crope one boath eres and A hole in the of ere boath of them tooe yeare old one Meare which is black with tooe slites one the of eare and A crop one the neere ere and A hapeny under the seame Branded with A one the of but- tock and G on the neere buttock one blacke steere yerling with a crope one the neere ere and A slite in the seame ere to the accompt above.
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