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Thirdly if Either Company shall Meet with any wounded whales and afterward strike and kill them : then if any Iron shalbe found in them ; they shall restore them unto the first owners there of.
In witness where of both companyes two men two men of
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each company in the behalfe of ye rest have heare unto set their hands This 4th Day of Janewary 1667.
THOMAS OSBORNE JOHN LAUGHTON
JOHN OSBORNE
OBADIAH ROGERS.
Witnes hearunto (original signatures )
John Mulford Jeremyah Osborne.
JANUARY ye 9th 1667.
Book 2, page 108 .- At atowne Court then houlden : It is ordered : that whosoever shall bring up out of the woods any horse mare or colt unmarked he or they shall bring them to the constable of this towne that so acourse may be taken to have them legally cryed or published ; And if no owner shall appear with in to moneths that then the sayd constable shall proced to sale of any such horse mare or colt to any yt will buy them ; But the pay shall be suspended till the end of one yeare next ensuing that so a way may be open for Just claymes ; but if in yt tyme no owner shallbe found that then payment shall be made ; of which one third parte shalbe al- lowed to such as shall bring them up; and two third parts shalbe payd to ye Constable and overseers; for ye use of the towne; But in case an owner shalbe found : And the bringers up of any such horse mare or colte cannot agree be- twene them selves for bringin them up That then it shalbe left to the constable and over seers to determine the matter betwene them.
pr Jeremyah osborne Sectr.
JANUARY ye 19th 67.
BOOK 2, page 108 .- At atowne metting then held it is or- dered that that mr James shall have liberty to grind on the
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Second day of ye weeke when he cometh and shall not be letted by anymen but shall take place before any other that shall tend there before his teame cometh except such as shall chance to be grinding before he cometh to ye mill.
JANUARY the 25th 1667.
Book B, page 56 .- Richard Straton hath exchanged his Lott in ye Mill Playne which was Lately Steven Osbornes containing : Six Ackers be it more or less bounded by Mr James Lott west and ye high way East with Gorge Miller for his Lott in the Eastern Playns ; containing : six Ackers be it more or less bounded with with the alottment that was layd out to the sayd Richard ; cast : And the lott which he bought of Steven Osborne west.
Acknowled before me John Mulford.
pr me JEREMYAH OSBORNE.
JANEUARY ye 26th 1667.
Book B, page 56 .- Rich Straton hath exchanged his Lott in ye Mill Plaine containing five ackers, be it more or lese bounded east by Georg Millers lott East & : Jerimy Mechums lott west and ye high way north, with Jeremy Concklin ; for his Lott lay out to him in this Last devision of Land Layd out to him East warde ; bounded by the lott of the fay Rich- ard strattons East and the common North ; and with thomas osbornes Junior west.
Acknowledged before me John Mulford.
pr Jeremyah osborne Recorder.
FEBRUARY ye 10th 1667.
Book 2, page 129 .- Thomas shaw marked a mare coult of
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Samuell Clarks of North sea : being of a sad browne coller of one years old ; with a halfpenny one the under side of each eare.
FEBRUARY 13th 1663.
BOOK 2, page 125 .- Rob dayton marked a horse coult of John oldfields come to year old of a bayis culler with to wecks in ye near eare and a peece taken out of the ofe eare at ye top like an ell Branded with the letter A on the ofe buttock his naturall marke is a star in the fore head.
he allso marked a horse coult come one yeare old of a brownis culler of John Oldfields with with two slits in the ofe eare and Branded with the letter A on the ofe buttock, his naturall marks is a crocked star in the forehead and the fur- ther foote behind white.
ffebruary the 20th 1663.
BOOK 2, page 10S .- Jeremyah Osborne marked two Pigs of a boute 20 weeks ould which he bought of John Osborne that were taken on an execution in the be halfe of the sayd John osborne of Alice Stanbrough widdow with aslitt in the right eare they are of a sandy coller with black spots.
FEBRUARY ye 25th 166g.
Book 2, page 108 .- Thomas Osborne Richard Stratton : and Robert Daiton beeing overseers went to vew the bound betwene Easthampron and Southampton and met with Southap men at the stak one the South side and soe went with them to the north side and mutually thay marked a pine tree for the bound stake betwene the plantations : the tree soe marked is one A cleft one the north side commonly caled the Clay Cleft.
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Book B, page 61 .- Bee it knowne to all men by these prsents that I Jeremiah Conckling of East hampton in the East Riding of New yorke for A valuable Consideration have sould & alinated Sixe ackers of land which was mine by law full inheritance & purchas lying one the north end of east hampton this side Mr Chatfeild to the South ward & the the high way westward & the swampe to the east I say I have made a full sale of ye sd land to enock Fithian Sonne of Wil- liam Fithian of Easthampton to have and to holde the sd land to him his heires & asignes forever the sd enock en- gaging him selfe to keepe A soficent fence soe much as his part shall bee of the sd land; in witnes here of I sett my hand and seale ; in the twentieth yeare of our Sovaraine Lord Charles King of great Brittaine &c. and Anodo. 166S.
JEREMIAH CONCKLING.
Signed Sealed and delivered in the prsents of us Tho. Jeames Ruth R J. Jeames marke
A True Copy by mee SAMUELL MULFORDE Recordr.
Book A, page 72 .- This Indenture made betwene Jere- myah Meachem sometime Inhabitant of Easthampton ' one partie & Thomas James of Easthampton . the other In the Twentieth yeare of our Soveraigne Lord Charles the second ; & witneseth That Jeremyah Meachem aforesaid doth make sale of & alienate to Thomas James aforesaid Sixe ackers of land which Comonly is called the second home lotts lyeng at the end of the towne of Easthampton Norward to have and to hould : the said Thomas James : to him his heires & as-
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signes for ever with soe much Comonage as is proportionable to the same viz for sixe ackers of land ; with what prveledges or appurtenances may at any tyme blonge to the same : The Condition of this agrement is as ffolloweth, That the afore- said Thomas James doth engage to pay to the said Jeremyah Meachem for the aforesaid land the full sume of five pounds to be paid in Boston from the Marchant there viz mr Heze- kiah Vsher : in Currant pay at his returne home ; but in de- fect hereof ; viz non payment this yeare. The said Thomas James doth engage himselfe heires or assignes to pay to the said Jeremyah Meachem six pounds the next yeare in price Current here in provisions know yee by Comonage in view the tenth part onely of what belongeth to Jeremyah Mea- chem here in Easthampton lymits, and the tenth part of what land may hereafter bee laid out to Jeremyah Meachems allotment according to former agrement with George Myller viz a fifth part both of them.
In witnes of the premyses I set to my hand & seale know ye those words to have & to hould being left out were inter- lyned by consent of the seller.
JEREMYAH I MEACHEM. his marke
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of vs Jeremyah Conkling Steven Hand.
Easthampton Aprill the 13, 1668.
This agrement was owned by both parties before me. A true Coppy. JOHN MULFORD.
BOOK B, page 60 .- Jeremiah Meachams Convaianc to John Stretton. This Indenture made this fifteenth day of Aprill in the Twentyeth yeare of the raingne of our Sovaraine
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Lord Charles the second King of great Brittain France and Ireland &c. and anodom 1668. Betwene Jeremiah Meacham late of Easthampton one Long Island in Comt. Noua. Yorke of the one party and John Stretton of the sd easthampton of the other pte. Witneseth that the said Jeremiah Meacham for and in Consideration of A valewable som of money Alredy in hand reseved Have, and by these prsents do Allniate bar- gaine and sell and by these prsents have Alinated Bargained and Sould unto John Stretton aforesaid, All my Acomida- tions of Land boath upland and medow that I have in the bounds of Easthampton Aforesaid, excepting ayght eackers of Land and Commonage for six eackers of Land I sould to george Miller specified in A convayance betwene mee the said Jeremiah Meacham and george Miller, and six eackers More sould to Mr Tho. Jeames With Comanage proportina- ble to the same which six acers is the second home Lotte lying in the wodes northward of East hampton. All the Rest of my acomidations boath upland and Medow being by estimation forty aight eackers of upland bee the same More or less together with commonage proporsionable, and six eackers and a halfe of medow bee the same more or less acording as the severall prsells ere bounded in the publique records of Easthampton Together with my pte in the Mille at Easthampton, to him the said John Stretton and his heires for ever To Have and to hold peaceably and quietly to posses and Injoy forever, without the Lett trouble hindrance or Molistation of of Mee the said Jeremiah Meacham or my heires or any other pson or psons by from or under mee lay- ing any Manor of Clayme or title either by in heritance bar- gaine Contract or Mortgage What soe ever Also soe often as need shall requier to signe and deliver unto the said Joh Stretton or his Haires any further or beter Assurance or as- surances according to the best advise of any Learned Coun-
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cell in the Law. in Witnes Whereof I have hearunto sett my hand and fixed my Seale the day and yeare above Writen.
his Marke
JEREMIAH I MEACHAM.
Sighned Sealed & delivered in the prsence of
Jeremiah Conckling Samuell Mulforde his marke george Z miller. A true Copy by me
SAMUELL MULFORD Recordr.
BOOK B, page 62 .- This Indenture made this fifteenth day of Aprell in the Twentyth yeare of our Soveraine Lord Charles ye Second King of great Brittaine france & Ireland defender of the faith &c. and in the yeare of our Lord 166S Betwene Jeremiah Meacham Late of Easthampton one long Island in Comt. Noua yorke of the one party and george Miller of the said easthampton of the other pte. Wittneseth that ye said Jeremiah Meacham for and in Consideration of A Valuable some of Money Already in hand reseved Have and by these presents doe Alinate Bargaine and Sell and Have allinated Bargained and sould All that my house and Home Lotte situate Lying and Being in Easthampton aforesaid being Bounded on ye north by george Millers owne home Lotte and on ye south by the Lotte of William hedges and East by a great pond Commonly known by the name of Huck pond and west by the street together with all housinge Barnes stables fencings orchards gardens or trees Whatsoever aither growing standing or being or in any wise Apptaining unto the sd home Lotte, together with two eackers of Land be the same more or less lying Eastward of the sd Huck pond
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Runing northeast and southwest bounded Eastward by Mr Tho Beacker and westward by george Miller above sd, also my shear of Wheales or other Rakes whatsoever belonging to the said hous & home Lotte With all Commonage and Privelidges in Devisions of Land Acording to the Valew of six eackers of Land. To him the said george Miller and his Haires for ever. To have and to hould peaceably and quiet- ly to posses and Inioy for ever Without the Lett trouble hindrance or Molestation of mee the said Jeremiah Meacham my Haires or Any other pson or psons by from or under mee, Laying any mannor of Claime either by Right of inheritance gift grant bargaine Sale or Mortgage Whatsoever Laying any Mannor of tittle or Claime there unto.
Also at any time or times here after to Make unto him the said George his Haires or asignes, such further asurance or asureances as shall by Learned Councell in the Law bee thought meett for his better security and safty. In Witnes Whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and fixed my seale the day and yeare first above Written.
his marke
JEREMIAH I MEACHAM.
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presenc of Jeremiah Conckling his marke Robert R D daiton.
A True Coppy by mee
SAMUELL MULFORD Recor.
EASTHAMPTON Aprell ye 23th 166S.
Book 2, page 110 .- It is ordered by the Constable and overseers that for every one that keeps A boole thay shall reseve foure pence for every Calfe and thay ere to reseve pay
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the same year that there booles ere foure yeare ould and those that keepe booles after thay ere two year ould thay ere to pay nothing, and noe booles ere to be kept but such as ere Aproved by the overseers and if thay ere not aproved of by the overseers thay are lyable to pay for ther Calfes, and if any man geld a boole at three year ould thay ere not to let them goe neither with the Cowe herd nor with the dry herd without the townes consent, and for time to come the over- seers ere to see that ther be six booles to goe with the herdes,
APRILL 24th 1668.
Book F, page 60 .- John Stratten have exchanged with the widdow Stanborough one black 3 yere ould heifer with a white little speck in her forehead and some thinge a grisled face cropt on the left eare and an L or halfe the fore part of the right eare cut of and branded with A on the right horne as alsoe a black cow calfe with the heifer, thease the said John Stratton have exchanged wth the aforesaid widdow for a browne stere 2 yere ould marked with a halfe penny under the left eare and a half peny uppon the same eare and hollow cropp on the right eare and A on the right horne.
alsoe widdow Stanborough have sould unto Henry Norris one Redd Cow 4 yere ould with a half peny under the left eare and a halfe peny uppon the same eare and a hollow cropp on the right eare and branded with A S on the inside of both hornes and A on the right horne.
APRELL ye 30th 1668.
BOOK 2, page 124 .- Robert daiton Branded ameare of John Oldfeilds with A one the of Buttuck and there was B above it and the neere. foot behinde white : and A hapeny under the of eare and two slites in the same and alitle star in the forehed A kind of abroune meare.
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MAY ye 11th : 1668.
Book 2, page 111 .- It is ordred at atowne metting and voted then that william Mulford shall have three eackers of Land north from the towne and its to ly by Robert Daitons Land and not to intrench one any high way nor any mans propriaty.
MAY ye 12th : 166S.
Book 2, page 127 .- Beniamen osborne branded A meare for his brother Joseph osborne with A one the of buttoke, and B one the same buttoke She is A bay meare with A slit one the of eare and a nick under the neere eare : the B was set one the of buttoke unknowne to the owner :
MAY ye 19th, 1668.
Book 2, page 124 .- Richard Sha Marked a coult for his father edward Sha with A crope one the of eare and A halfe- peny under the seame and A slite one the neere eare the Coult was A Mealy colerd with A white streake downe the feace and the of foot behind white and it is a horse coulte.
MAY ye 19th : 1668.
Book 2, page 111 .- It is ordred by ye Constable and over- seers that Whosoever shall bring up any horses belonging to Easthampton those parsons that bring them up shall turne them in within ye fence if thay brought them out from with- in the fence and if any man or men neglect to turne them in thay shall pay for each horse or meare tenn shillings and all damage that shall there upon arise : it is to be under stood the fence which comes from the harbor : This order above was Confermed at the sessions holden at Southould ye 3d of June : 1668 :
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MAY ye 21th 1668.
William Edwards plaintife entereth an action of debt and damage against Humphrey Hughes defendant.
JUNE ye Sth : 1668.
Book 2, page 111 .- it is voted in atowne meeting that Edward Avery A Smith upon condition he stay here 3 yeares in ye town shall come into the towne and he shall have three erckers for A home lott in the towne and tenn eackers else wher within fence and hee shall be as an inhabitant in the towne to have this land upon condition he shall doe ye towns work & if he goe away ye town to have ye forsaking it.
Also it is voted June ye 8, 68 that John Osborne shall have his devision of Land laid out at wenscot which Land is to be laid out in Lew of the swampe: and six eackers for his Housing Joyning to his devision above mentioned and it to bee Laid out by wenscot pond at the end of the Land allredy Laid out also John osborne shall have tenn eackers more laid out at wenscot for his home lott and addition.
JUNE Sth 1668.
BOOK F, page 58 .- George Miller have sould unto Jere- myah Meachem late of Easthampton severall cattell one browne pied oxe about 7 yere ould half the fore part of the left eare cut of & cropt on the right eare alsoe one black oxe about the same age and the same eare mark alsoe one redd oxe of 4 yere ould marked wth the same former eare marke & one black oxe 5 yere ould cropt on the right eare & one redd oxe 5 yere ould cropt on the right eare & a half penie under the same eare alsoe one black cow about S yere ould cropt on the right eare & one black Cow more 4 yere ould cropt on the right eare also one black Cow wth some white
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under the belly & white Taile & white fete about 5 yere ould & slit in the right eare and alsoe one red heifer 3 yere ould wth a white face & white Tayle & white under the bellie & some white feete cropt in both eares & a hole in the left eare alsoe one black bull about 4 yere ould some white on both flanckes & under the bellie & 2 white feete & a starr in the forehead cropt on the right eare alsoe one black Cow 5 yere ould cropt on the right eare & a halfe penie under the same & the said George Miller have sould unto the foresaid Jeremiah Meachem one Gray horse 6 yere ould cropt on the right eare & A on the right buttuck ; all the aforesaid cattell marked wth A on the right horne.
JUNE ye 10 1668.
Book 2, page 111 .- Bee it knowne to allmen whome it may concerne that I John Osborne doe and have exchanged two parseels of Land lying in the East plaine with John Par- sons and Richard Shaw for A pice of land lying by wainscut pond of aleven Acors bee it more or less this Agreement or exchange aknoledge beefore mee John Mulford.
JUNE ye 10 1668.
BOOK B, page 13 .- One parsell of land lying at wainscot containing 40 Acors and A halfe bounded with wainscot west- erly and the Common north and the common east and John Strattons land east.
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BOOK A, page 72 .- Whereas Mr Thomas James mynister of Easthampton upon Long Island did stand indebted to me Jeremyah meachem inhabitant of Salem the full sume of five pounds by vertue of a bill under his hand dated aprill ye 13th 1668 Bee it knowne yt I have received the vallue aforesd & doe fullie accquit and discharge the aforesd mr James of any future debt or debts uppon account of the bill aforesd
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haveing received the full vallue aforesd of five pounds of Mr Hezekyah Vsher of Boston :
I say received by mee this 15th of June JEREMY I MEACHEM. his marke
Anno Dom 1668.
A true Coppy.
JUNE ye 22th 166S.
BOOK 2, page 112 .- Jeames Lopper plainteife enters an action of the Case against Reneck garison to the valew of foure pounds nineteene Shillings for his none parformence of agreement with ye said Jeames about going afishing.
JUNE ye 22th 166S.
at a Courte then holden by the constable and oversers ther Judgment is that Reneck garison shall pay three pounds Where of the court charges is to be paid with part and the rest to returne to Jeames Loper.
JUNE ye 24th 1668.
Book 2, page 124 .- george Miller bought twoe Cowes of John Mulford the cowes were black and alitle white under ther belyes and one had acrop one the of care and an A one the of horne.
EASTHAMPTON July first 1668.
BOOK F, page 56 .- Steven hand have sould unto his Brother John Hand one gray horse of a light Colour about S yeres ould wth a hole slit out in the right eare and A on the right buttuck alsoe John hand have one bay horse about 12 yeres ould wth a slit in the right eare and a starr in the fore- head and branded wth A on the right buttuck and alsoe the said John hand have one blackish browne mare wth a starr
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in her forehead about ? yere ould cropt on both eares and A on the right buttuck wth a horse coult by her side cropt on the right eare and a slip in the under side of the same eare and a hole in the left eare alsoe one sorrell mare wth a ball face cropt on both eares and a hole in the left eare and 2 yere ould and Branded wth A on the right buttuck alsoe one yere- ling Mare coult of a kind of a dowe mouse colour wth a crop on the left eare and A on the right buttuck.
JULY 3th 1668.
BOUK F, page 54 .- Joshuah Garlick Junior saith that he changed a mare Wth Benjamin Joues of Huntington the Mare that the said Joshuah now hath is a bright Doue one wth a Mare coult by her side the Mare beinge about 9 or 10 yeres ould cropt in both eares and slit downe allsoe in both the eares branded wth A on the right Buttuck & the coult marked as the Mare is on the eares.
JULY ye 16, 1668.
Book 2, page 112 .- Stephen Hand sewed William Ed- wards for A High way over the lots in the mill plaine and Thomas Diment haveing one lott there he tould Stephen Hand if he would bring twoe athenticke testimonyes that would be deposed that there was ahighway laid out there over the Lottes when they were laid out then he would let them have a highway without going to law in the presence of Justice and Constable.
BOOK A, page 59 .- Bee it knowne to all men by these presents yt wee whose names are under written namly Steven Hand Shamgar Hand Beniamin Hand and in the name of the rest doe by these presents Resigne all their right and title that they have in Napeake wast meaddow to Thomas Dya- ment and his heires for ever & from any molestation by the
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Children when they shall come to age but then set their hands when they come to age to this deede or another for further Confirmation.
witnes our hands
STEUEN HAND
Samuell Mulford
SHAMGAR HAND
Mary Dyament
THOMAS HAND
Rebeckah Hand.
This agrement was owned by the parties before me John Mulford Justice of the peace. a true Coppy by me THO : TALMAGE Recorder.
Bee it knowne to all men whom it may Conserne yt wee whose names are vnder written doe owne yt wee have re- seived pay for all ye wast meadow at napeake which we sould to Tho. Dyament we say received of Tho, Dyament full pay by vs this 16 of July 1668
witnes
STEVEN HAND
Samuell Mulford
BEN. HAND
Issack Hedges.
SHAMGAR HAND THO. HAND.
EASTHAMPTON July 1Sth 1668.
BOOK F, page 52 .- Joshuah Garlick Senior have sould unto James Peircesar latly liveinge wth Mr Gardiner one browne rone horse or Geldinge about 9 yere ould wth a starr in his forehead cropt on both eares & 2 slits cross waies under the left eare & branded wth A on the right Buttuk.
Book B, page 54 .- Bee it knowne to all men whome it
may conserne that John osborne and george Miller have Meade an exchange of Land as followeth george Miller hath of John osborne that Lott which was Mr Chatfeilds and that
In presence of
BENIAMIN HAND
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which was Thomas osborn Seniers boath Lying in the litle plaine boath together containing seven eackers be it more or less also one parsell of Land Lying by Stephen Hands home Lott which Laud is Tho. osbornes Seniers part of this Last devision of Land; John osburne hath of george Miller that devision which was Laid out to Mr Jeames upon wenscot containing seven eackers and three quarters beit more or less alsoe georges last devision laid out to himselfe beyond wen- scot pond next to the pond containing tenn eackers beit more or less
This excheng was owned by boath partyes before mee John Mulforde this 23 of July 166S.
JULY ye 26th 1668.
Book 2, page 112 .- it is ordred by the Constable and overseers that whatsoever Horses shall come into the plaines at the beach below high water Marke thay shall be lyable to bee pounded and the owners of the horses pounded shall pay for pounding and all damage and if the horses come in at any particuler mans fence if the fence was downe before the owner of the fence shall pay poundage and damage that is to say Eastward from the towne.
ye 26th 16GS.
Book 2, page 8 of Index end .- Nathaniell steers hide waighed forty five pound which steer fell into an Indian barne.
due to Mr Codners for fence bought of him 12s payd by John Osborne 6s.
AUGUST ye 6th 16GS.
Book 2, page 112 .- It is ordred by the towne that ed- ward Auery shall have that Lott which was John osbornes bounded with Robert Daiton one the South and the highway
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one the north and hee is to have it upon Conditions as fol- loweth that hee stay three years in the towne and doe the townes worke; and if after three years ere out hee doath goe away the towne is to have the Lott as twoe indiferent men shall Judge and if hee goas away before the three years bee out then the towne is to pay him for what Charge hee hath been out about it that is to say what charge he hath been out about it that hath mead it better then it was before hee had it and the said edward Auery is to doe the townes work after the three year is out as well as before as long as he stayeth in the towne.
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