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The above written is owned and acknowledged by the
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aforesd John Stratten and Thomas Diamont before mee John Mulford, Justice of the peace in the East ridinge of Long Iland.
THOMAS TALMAGE Recorder.
Book B, page 73 .- The 2 whom lott which John Stratten bought of Steuen Hand as may appeare in page 72 is owned and acknowledged to bee sould by the said Steuen Hand vnto the aforesaid John Stratten before me John Mulford Justice of the peace. The 12th of Desember: 1670.
JANUARIE 4th 1670.
Book 2, page 118 .- Jeremyah Concklinge have sould vnto Joseph Osburne one Mare of a light gray colour about six yere ould marked wth a cropp on the right eare branded wth A on the right Buttuck and the left foote behind is white alsoe one Mare coult sould by the said Jeremyah vnto the aforesaid Joseph of a year and vantage of a Darke gray colour wth a white strake Downe the face & some white on the right foote behinde and halfe the hinder part of the left eare cutt of and a halfe peny cut of on the hinder part of the right eare and Branded wth A on the right Buttuck.
MARCH 7th 1670-71.
Book F, page 26 .- Renock Garrison have sould unto Mr Scalenger one mare coult of a yere ould and vantage of a darke Browne colour some little white uppon the right fote behinde and a cropp on the left eare and a slitt downe in the same eare and Branded wth A on the right Buttuck.
Book O, page 13 .- Bee it knowne vnto all men by these presents that I Thomas Diment, Inhabitant of Easthampton
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on the East Ridinge in New Yorksheire have sould alienated and bargained wth Mr Thomas Troubridge Inhabitant of Newhaven Marchant : for A valueable Consideration : foure Acres of land as it is thus bounded: on the east side by Roger Smiths allottment ; on the west by the high way, on the South by a remnant of land still in the possession of the aforesaid Tho. Diment : this aforesaid land thus bounded : I say I firmly sell and make over and give possession to the said Thomas Troubridge, in behalfe of my sefe my heires ex- ecutors and assignes to have and to hould the same ; him his heires executors and assignes for ever : And I Doe further en- gage in behalfe of my selfe my heires and assignes for ever to free the said Tho. Troubridge from all Charge or Claimes from any person or persons whom soever : and shall at all times Justifie him in the possesion of the same : Alsoe it is further agreed that if the said Tho. Troubridge see cause hee shall have free libertie to cutt wood for his use uppon the Comon- age of the foresd Tho. Diment :
In Confirmation of the premyses I Doe here set to my hand and seale.
THOMAS DIMENT.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us Tho. James Jeremyah Conklinge.
This March 16 1670-1.
This agreement above written was owned and Aknowl- edged by both parties : before me John Mulford Justice of the peace : March 16 1670-1.
The above written is a true Coppie taken out of the origi- nall Deede : Transcribed and Compared by mee
THO. TALMAGE Recorder.
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LOOSE LEAF NO. 3 .- Jeremyah Conklinge Deposed Testi- fieth that at Mr Richard Smith of Neesaquauk : came to my mother Gardiners house and fell into Discourse with her about a psell of land which hee had bought of Mr. Lyon Gar- diner lying beyond Neesaquauk : Mr Smith said he thought hee should meete with a great Dele of trouble about the land : Mrs Gardiner made answer of this rather then she would have any trouble about it shee would let the bargaine bee voide or to that purpose : Whereuppon Mr Smith said that he would have the bargaine stand and he would paie ac- cordinge to the agreement with her husband : and hee would take all the trouble on himselfe. Which agrement was that Mr Gardiner sould Mr Smith all his Right in that parsell of land : This Testymony was taken at Easthampton this 21th of March 1670-1 before me John Mulford Justice of the peace.
Alsoe I John Mulford Testifie the substance of this above written being att Mrs Gardiners house att the same time.
JOHN MULFORD.
The above written Depositions are true Copies taken out of the Origiuall Testimoneys : and Compared by me : THO. TALMAGE Recorder.
Book O, page 15 .- Bee it knowne by these presents that I John kirtland Inbabitant of Easthampton in New york- shire, have sould alienated & bargained for foure acres & a halfe of land & the tenth part of an acre more or lesse to Richard Shaw Inhabitant alsoe of Easthampton aforesaid, the land thus bounded beinge addition land as it is called : bound- ed on the South by Richard Shaws owne addition land, on the North by Mr Scallengers, on the east alsoe by the said Richard Shaws home lott on the west Joyninge to the last 30 pole Addition I say I have sold it firmly to the said Rich- ard Shaw to him his heires admynistrators & assignes to have
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& to hould the same for ever, & Doe give him possesion of the same & shall free him from all claimes from any in my behalf for ever, The Condition of this agrement is that the foresaid Richard Shaw Doe pay to the aforesd John kirtland the full sum of seven pound thirtene shillings, whereof five pound of this sum is to bee paid in good Marchantable pay & the remainer which is fiftie three shillings, hee the said Rich- ard is to pay in worke & cartinge att a reasonable rate, one balfe of this worke to bee performed this present yeare & the other halfe part the next yeare att tymes as the said John shall nede, giveing the said Richard timely Warning. In Confirmation of the premyses we have sett to our hands. JOHN KIRTLAND RICHARD SHAW,
Aprill 4th 1671.
The above written Deede is owned and acknowledged by both the above mentioned pties before mee John Mulford Justice of the peace.
THOMAS TALMAGE Recorder.
MAY the 4th 1671.
LOOSE LEAF 12-13 .- It was voted by this towne of East- Hampton that Mr Thomas James and Mr Thomas Backer of this towne have full power to treate and Conclude with the towne of Southampton and Southould or their Agents Con- serninge procuringe a Charter : and what priveledges and liberties can bee procured : either for the three Towns in generall or for this towne in perticuler or to make agreement with any person or psons : now bound for England in order thereto, and what these our Agents shall Conclude uppon ; wee ingage our selves to the true performance of the same.
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MAY 11th 1671.
Book O, page 17 .- Articles of agement made betwene the inhabitants of Easthampton on the one partie and Thomas Smith black smith the other ptie as followeth viz (?) That the said Thomas Smith Doth pmise and ingage himselfe : faithfullie to perform the worke of his trade and callinge for the townes seruice at all times accordinge to his abilitie god giveinge him health and life and att such reasonable termes as other men of his callinge Doth Doe else where uppon the Mayne land, And in Consideration thereof the inhabitants of this Towne Doth give and grant vnto the aforesaid Thomas Smith the whom lott and addition house and shopp that formerly was John Osborns and also S or 10 acres of land more within the Easterne plaine three raile fence ; and alsoe the Towne doth give and grant unto the said Thomas Smith libertie of Commonage for 06 Cowes and the aforesaid Thomas Smith doth ingage himselfe to live here for the space of 06 yeres ; but in case pvidence should soe fall out that he should remoue from hence before 06 yeres bee expired then the land is to returne againe unto the Towne ; they payinge unto him what Charge hee hath laid out uppon the land in any thinge whereby the lott is bettered by it : And alsoe in case that the said Thomas Smith should remove away after the 06 yeres is expired then the Towne is to have the forsak- inge of the land they Giveinge for it as much as others will Doe.
JUNE 7th 1671.
BOOK F, page 26 .- Mr Backer have marked one black yerelinge Mare coult with a cropp in the left eare and a slit downe in the same and a half penie under or on the hinder part of the right eare wch coult came of a russett Browne mare wth a white streike downe the face marked wth a swal-
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low taile in the left eare and an L on the right eare branded wth A G uppon the right Buttuck being Mr Latimer Samp- sons both marked and recorded for him and in his behalfe.
JUNE 22th 1671.
BOOK F, page 36 .- John Kirle have Marked for the use of John Coper one browne yerelinge Mare cropt on the right eare & a halfepenie under the left eare alsoe one darke browne yerlinge horse wth a bald face & 2 wale eyes & 4 white feete cropt on the right eare & a halfe penie under the left eare.
JUNE 22th I671.
BOOK F, page 26 .- John Kirle have marked by Goodman Fosters order for the use of Captaine Silvester one bay horse coult that came of the Wrie nosed Mare wth a starr on the forehead wth a cropp and a slope on the left care : alsoe John Laughton have marked by Goodman Fosters order for the use of Captaine Silvester one Mare Coult with a starr on the forehead that came of the wrie nosed Mares 3 yere ould with a cropp & a slope on the left eare.
JUNE 22th 1671.
Book F, page 24 .- John Kirle have Marked for the use of Ellis Cooke one bay Mare Coult with a black list Downe her back and a starr on the forehead cropt on both eares and a slitt in the right eare also one Iron gray yerelinge Mare with a bald face & the right hinder foote white cropt of both eares & slit on the right eare alsoe the day and yere above Men- tioned John Laughton have taken upp a browne bay horse Coult of a yere ould and vantage that now before this time hadd noe marke which by some evidence as John Kirle by name Doth aprehend to be the fore sd John Laughtons by
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the liknes and shape of him wch if any can lay better claime to him then the said John Laughton Doth he may have him and this horse is now delivered into the hands of Mr John Mulford by John Laughton for the use of Benjamyn Conk- linge haveinge a browne list downe his back and 2 white legs on the left side and a white streke downe the face and now Marked with a cropp on the right eare and the haire of the Taile cutt of.
JUNE 28th 1671.
Book O, page 19, also Book A, page 102} .- Bee it knowne vnto all men by these presents that I John Mulford Inhabi- tant of Easthampton have sould alienated and bargained for six acres of land bee it more or lesse Commonlie called by the name of a second whom lott bounded by Beniamin Conk- linge on the East side and Thomas Osborne Junior on the west and the present Common North and the high way South : I say I have sould this aforesaid land firmely vnto Joseph Osborne now abidinge in the Towne of Easthampton to him and his heires admynistrators and assignes to have and to hould the same for ever and Doe give him possesion of the same. And Doe Doe by these presents free the said Joseph from all Claimes from any in my behalfe for ever : The Con- dition of this Agrement is that I the aforesaid Joseph. Os- borne Doe and have paid unto the aforesaid John Mulford the full sum of six pound to his Content and satisfaction in rati- fication and Confirmation of the aforesaid premises wee have hereunto set to our hands.
In presence of
John Mulford Joseph Osborne.
THOMAS TALMAGE Recorder,
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JUNE 28th 1671.
Boo O, page 19 .- Memorandum that wee Richard Strat- ten and John Edwards have exchanged a psell of Meaddow one with another as ffolloweth viz That the said Richard Stratten Doth exchange and Deliver up vnto John Edwards a that Meaddow that he bought of Steven Osborne lieing in Occabonek great meaddow beinge the second Division Con- taininge one acre sixtie foure pole bee it more or lesse bound- ed with John Edwards his owne land on the west side and Joshuah Garlike on the East side In Consideration of this aforesaid land the aforesaid John Edwards Doth Deliver vnto Richard Straten above mentioned one psell of Meaddow lie- inge on the Easterne side of the Norwest meaddow Contain- inge two acres and a halfe and sixtene pole bee it more or bee it lesse bounded by a psell of Meaddow on the South- west that belongeth and is now in the possesion of the above mentioned Richard Stratten which he the said Richard form- erly bought of Steuen Osborne and the Common or woodland on the east and Northeast and the end of Mr Backer meaddow some of it west. This the above spesified exchange as it is here spesified wee the aforesaid Richard Stratten and John Edwards have Delived upp our right and Title each to other in this meaddow accordinge as it is here exprest and to our heires for ever.
This the above written is owned and acknowledged by the above said Richard Stratten and John Edwards before me John Mulford Justice of the peace in the East ridinge of Yorksheire on Long Iland the Day and yere above written. THOMAS TALMAGE Recorder.
SEPTEMBER 16th 1671.
Book F. page 24 .- John Kirle have marked for the use of Ellis Cooke one pied Mare Coult cropt on both eares and
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slitt downe in the right eare alsoe one bay Mare coult for the use of John Copper cropt on the right eare and a halfe penie under the left eare and one More for John Copper of an Iron gray Collour being a horse Coult & 3 white fete wth a white streke down the face marked on the eares as before Men- tioned.
MARCH ye 13th 1671-72.
BOOK F, page 22 .- Samuell Mulford sould A gray horse to Mr Beacker with a crope one the of eare and an S one the neare buttuck and A one the of buttuck.
MARCH the 22th 1671-72.
LOOSE LEAF 12, 42 .- Att a Towne metinge it is agreed and Concluded betwene the Towne being one ptie and Rich- ard Stratten the other ptie that the said Richard Stratten is to fence the high way that goeth to the Norwest that is the fence that lyeth next alonge by his land well and sufisient acordinge as he shall see cause for the securinge of himselfe from all Damage from cattell according to law and this to bee Done from tin.e to time and att all times for ever. And in Consideration of the same The Towne Doth give and grant unto the aforesaid Richard Stratten eight Acres of land to bee laid out either att the reare of the second whom lott belong- inge to the aforesaid Richard bounded by Thomas Talmage west and Thomas Osburne Junior East or else by another second whom lott belonginge to the said Richard Stratten which is the westermost or last lott upon that Devision either to have eight acres of land uppon the side of this aforesaid lott or else in the other place above spesified which the afore- said Richard Stratten shall see best for himselfe uppon the sight and vew thereof these eight acres of land is granted unto the aforesaid Richard Stratten by the Towne for ever uppon Consideration of the premises above spesified,
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MARCH 27th 1671-72.
LOOSE LEAF 12, 42-Att a Towne metinge there was given and granted by the inhabitants of the same eight acres of land unto Phillip Leeke at the reare end of John psons his house lott beinge about 50 pole in length and 24 pole in breadth beinge bounded east by the high way that goeth Downe to the harbour and South by the reare end of John psons lott and alsoe by the reare end of Beniamin Conklinges lott and also by the present Common west and North.
APRILL 10th 1672.
LOOSE LEAF 12, 41 .- William Edwards of Easthampton have entered and Action of the case against Roger Earle for vnfaithfullnes in his shepekepinge the Sumer last past and this present Spring vnto the Dammage of foure pound five- teene shillinges.
Wheras William Edward the plaintife entred his act Against Roger Earle Defendant and at the time apointed by addiurnement of the Court by his request : the Court havinge called accordinge to law the said plaintife none Apearinge for him the Defendant craueinge A Nonsuite this Court seeth cause to grant Accordingly.
Book O, page 13 .- Know all by these presents that I Thomas Trowbridge inhabitant of New haven : Doe and have made over this bill of Sale to John Wheller of Easthampton his heires executers and assignes for ever in witnes hereof I have hereunto set my hand : this 22th of Aprill 1672 .- (Re- fers to entry of Mar. 16, 1670-71.)
This assignement owned before me John Mulford Justice of peace 22 Aprill 1672.
THOMAS TROWBRIDGE.
This last above written is a true Coppie ; by me Tho, Tal- mage Recorder.
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APRILL 24th 1672.
LOOSE LEAF 12, 41 .- Whereas there was an Atachment granted vnto James Looper for to seize uppon the bluber or whale that Did belonge vnto Cornelius Williams to the vallue of one pound eight shillinges this Atachment being granted and served in the first place and the said James Looper prove- inge his Debt before the Cunstable and Overseers : Did grant and Determine The aforesaid James Lopper should have his Debt paid him out of the Oyle which was and Did belonge vnto the aforesaid Cornelius to the value of one pound eight shillinges and the said Cornelius payinge all Charges that nesesarily was expended about the same to the Constable and Overseers.
MAY 30th 1572.
BOOK O, page 17 .- att a Towne metinge it was agreed and voated that Mr John Mulford and Mr Thomas James and Jeremyah Concklinge shall have their land laid out accord- inge to agrement made by the Towne and those three men above said : else where spesified and to that end the Towne have appointed on their part 2 men for to lay out this land namly Mr Thomas Backer and Thomas Osborne Junior and the other 2 men apointed by Mr John Mulford Mr James and Jeremiah Conkling to survay and lay out the land above mentioned is John Stratten and Thomas Talmage :
According to this last agrement of the towne above men- tioned : the men appointed by Consent of the towne & Mr John Mulford Mr Tho. James & Jeremyah Conkling as namly Mr Tho. Backer Tho. Osburne John Stratton & Tho. Tal- mage have laid out this land above specified unto Mr Mulfurd Mr James & Jeremyah Conkling and it is above the Indyan well plaine in the wood lieing and being eight score pole one waies and Nyne score & foure pole the other way : bounded
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Southward by the high way that lies att the hedds of the lotts of the plaine and the other waies Bounded by the pres- ent Common and marked with trees.
Book O, page 18 .- And Mr Thomas James is by Consent of his other two partners is to have his part on the wester- most side next the towue And Jeremyah Conkling is to have his part of land next and Mr Mulford is to have his part of land on the East side all wch land is in the whole nyne score & foure ackers more or lesse soe bounded whereof Mr James is to have sixtie foure Ackers Jeremyah Conkling sixtie ackers & Mr Mulford sixtie ackers.
LOOSE LEAF 15, 30 .- Whereas I Reneck Garison of East- hampton in ye East Rideinge of Yorksheire on Long Iland because indebted for goods belonginge to Capt Nathaniell Silvester to ye value of Seaventeene pounds nine shillings my (note --- ) which should have bene paid by me in ve yere 1670 : soe much thereof as might or could bee & ye rest without faile in ye yere 1671 vnto his freind and Agent Mr Thomas Backer of the sd Easthampton of whom I received the said goods : And yet notwithstanding I have not paid my sd Debt according to my engagment, but have bene enforced by my nesesitie to take upp more of the said Capt his goods which make the value of ye whole to bee Twentie three pound sixtene shillings three pence for which I acknowledge I am now indebted into the sd Capt. Silvester, Now know all men by these presents that I the said Reneck Garison Doe hereby binde my selfe my heires Executers and administra- tors, wth all my estate both reall and psonall vnto him the sd Capt Nathaniell Silvester his heires executers Administra- tors. That I will pay or cause to bee paid for his use vnto his sd Agent Mr Thomas Backer or his order the full & Just some of Twentie three pound sixteene shillings three pence afore sd in Merchantable oyle att price currant att or before
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the last of March next ensueing ye Date hereof : witnes my hand and Seale this tenth Day of June Ano Dom : 1672. RENOK GARISON.
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In presents of vs John Mulford Steven Hand. A true Coppie.
JUNE 15th, 1672.
LOOSE LEAF 12, 41 .- It is ordered by the Constable and Overseers that noe oxen shall be kept within the plaine fence vppon the lords Day unlesse men kepe them within their pticuler inclosed land : vntill farther order bee taken for the same : and this uppon the penaltie of twelve pence for every oxe soe found from the Day of the Date hereof.
JUNE 24th 1672.
LOOSE LEAF 12, 41 .- It is agreed by the voate of the In- habitants that the act of the Justices and Debuties assemled at Southould according to order from the Gouernour to Con- sider for our saftie in this time of Danger and the letter that was sent by them to the Gouernour of their Determynation that they would would Contribute to the - (?) repairing of the ffort att yorke if they myht have the priveledges that other of his Maties subiects in these parts have and Doe en- ioy : it is well approved of by this Towne and they are will- ing to Ansswer their part in the Charge accordinge to their act if the priviledges may bee obtained but noe otherwaies.
JULY 2th 1672.
BOOK F, page 22 .- Joseph Osburne have Marked for his
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Mother one Gray horse coult and a starr in the forehead : with A cropp on the left eare and two slitts cross waies in the forepart of the same eare aud a slope taken of on the hinder part of the right eare.
alsoe one gray horse coult which Joseph Osburne Marked for Jeremyah Conklinge with two white feete behinde Marked with two slitts crosse waies in the fore part of the left eare.
EASTHAMPTON July 17th 1672.
Book B, page 76 .- A case tried by the Towne Court be- twene William Edwards Copper plt and Phillip Alcock De- fendt in a matter of Debt to the vally of foure shillings in Sillver pay and as the recorder is informed the Towne Court fined for the plt a 11£ of Whale bone and the Court Charge only a pinte of wine Subtracted.
The aforesd Phillip Allcock Defendant Desireth a reveiw of the case above spesified and it is granted to him.
The aforesd Phillip Alcock at this present seeth cause to with Draw his reveiw and it is granted to him.
EASTHAMPTON this 18th of September 1672.
Book B, page 76, also Book A, page 383 .- Know all men by these presents that I Pedigrine Stanborough of Saggo- bonock within the presincts of Southhampton haveinge form- erly bought of Thomas Osborne Junior the full and whole allottment and accomadation of a fifeteene acre lott as else where may more fully appeare : I Did sell unto John Hop- pinge of Easthampton : in the yeare 1670 and Doe now at this present ratifie and Confirme vnto him the said John hop- pinge the third part of the land that is heareafter and have bene since the yere 1670 to bee laid out belonginge vnto the aforesaid Accomadation that I the said Pedigrine bought of
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Thomas Osburne Junior of Easthampton as alsoe the third part of the Commonage of the whole allottment in respect of the land; as allsoe I have sould vnto the said John Hoppinge all the Comonage that I bought of Shamgar hand in respect of the land in the bounds of Easthampton Meantacut only accepted : I the said Pedigrine have sould vnto John hopping every of the psells above spesified for a Certaine sum of money alredie received and Doe by these presents make over all my right title and Interest that I now have or ever hadd of the psells of land above mentioned vnto John Hopping his heires and assignes for ever Accordinge unto the meaninge and true intent of the above mentioned pticulers in Witnes hereof I have here vnto sett my hand the Day and yere first above written :
PERIGRINE STANBROUGH (Sig.)
The above written is owned and Consented vnto by both pties above spesified before mee John Mulford Justice of the peace in the East Ridinge on Long Iland.
JOHN MULFORD.
The last above writen is a true Coppie By me THOMAS TALMAGE
Recorder.
EASTHAMPTON September 24 1672.
LOOSE LEAF 12, 44 .- Whereas there was not long since a parsell of land procured by the towne of Mrs Alce Codner yt was her addition land belonging and addioyning to some part of her home lott in exchang for land about the westward bounds of the towne and this land soe procured by the towne was to mak a high way at least of some part of it : and the towne haveing graunted vnto John Stretten Senir And Thomas Dyamend Senir some part of the foresaid land pro-
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cured by the towne from Mrs Alce Codner which said land is to remaine to the said John Stretton & Thomas Dyamend and their heires or assignes for ever as it is now laid out to them vppon these Conditions ffollowing viz that the said John Stretton & Thomas Dyamend shall from time to time and at all times kepe upp & mayntaine a good Sufficient fence every of them against the high way for to secure themselves from all Damage Done by any cattell what ever unruly cattell only excepted and this fence they are to make the whole length of the high way not Intrenching uppon the high way but the high way is to remaine six pole & 6 foote in breadth as it now is the whole length of the same from one end to the other yt soe cattell may have free passage to and fro in the way at all times as occation may bee.
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