Records of the town of East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., N.Y., with other ancient documents of historic value, volume I, Part 7

Author: East Hampton (N.Y.); Hedges, Henry Parsons
Publication date: 1887
Publisher: Sag-Harbor, J. H. Hunt, printer
Number of Pages: 540


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Richard Stratten three and halfe one the great plaine be it more or Less bounded with the hie way South & Jeremiah Mecham West and the hie way or prsent north and Ananias Concline East.


Ananias Concline one aker on the great plaine be it more or less bounded with the hie way South & Richard Stratten west and the hie way north and John Stratten east.


John Stratten three akers & halfe on the great plaine be it more or Less bounded with the hie way South & Ananias Concline west and the hie way north and William Mulford east.


William Mulford foure akers & halfe on the great plaine be


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it more or Less bounded with the hie way or the beach South and John Stratten West & the hie way north & Mr James West.


Mr Thomas James 2 akers & halfe on the great plaine be it more or Less bounded with the hie way South and William Mulford west & the hie way or prsent Comon South & Thomas Talmage east.


Thomas Talmage 2 akers on the great plaine be it more or Less bounded with the hie way South and Mr. James west and the hie way south and Luke Lillie West.


Luke Lillie 3 akers & halfe on the great plaine be it more or Less Bounded with the hie way South & Thomas Tal- mage west & the way or prsent Comon North & the Comon East.


Joshua Garlick thirteene ackers and an halfe on the east side of the harbor bounded wth ducke creeke South and the harbor west and the woods north and East and the sd Joshua is to fence it as he sees meett only to leave a way the clay wth a payer of barres if he fenceth it in.


MAY 28 1655.


Book 2, page 37 .- It is Ordered yt ffor the prevention of abuse amongst the Indians by selling of strong water ffirst that no man shall Cary any to them to sell : nether send them any nor Imploy any to sell for them : Nether shall any sell them any Liquior in the towne to any Indians : for ther prs- ent Drinking above 2 Drams at on time: Also who soever sells Liquors shall not Let any Indians have any but shuch as are sent by the Sachem & shall bring a writine ticket from him which shalbe given him from the towne & he shall not have above a quart at on time & whoever goeth contrarie to this order shalbe liable to paie 5s for everie quart & soe for everie quantitie more or lesse.


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JUNE 4 1655.


It is agreed vpon & Ordered yt Georgica & the Little pond are & shalbe sufficient ffences to those plaines adioyn- ing to them: & in Case that Georgica shalbe Let out or break out at any time yett it shall Remaine a sufficient ffence againe after it hath beene one month stoped.


EASTHAMPTON June 13 1655.


BOOK 2, page 167 .- Mr Lion Gardner hath entred an accon of Damage for tresspas vpon the Case Agaynst Anthony Wa- ters and Jeremie Vaile his ffarmers on the Ile of Wight to be tried this prsent Day at 12 of ye clock at Meetingehouse.


JUNE 25 1655.


BOOK 2, page 38 .- Mr Gardner is to have the Mowing of that Medow belonging to the three & twenty aker lott for this prsent year hee paying for ye use of it to ye towne 16 ehillings .- [Crossed in original.]


William Edwards also has hired the Mowing of ye 15 aker lott next to Josua Garlick he paying to ye towne 13s 6 Wil- liam Edwards is also to have the 15 aker lott next to Tho: Talmage for the prsent yeare hee paying to the towne for the vse of it 9s 6d .- [Crossed in original.]


JULY 6: 1655.


It is ordered yt whearas the towne Intended to Dispose of 34 Lotts fformerly that 2 of those 4 Lotts yt are not yett Dis- posed of that is 2 ffifteene acker Lotts shall Remare to the towne and the Medow belonging to them to be Devided ac- cording to yt not yett Disposed of .- [Crossed in original.]


1 The Meddow belonging to the afforenamed Lotts is Dispos-


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ed of by the maior prt & Devided to 8 Lotts as ther ffull share & pportion of all the medow undesposed of : William ffithians part of those Lotts is in the ffirst Devision at acco- boneck betweene Josua Garlick & Tho: Tomson.


2 William Simons his part of thos Lotts & all the medow undesposed of is between Josua Garlick & Tho: Tomson in the 2d Devision at accaboneck.


3 Josua Garlick his part of those 2 Lott & soe of all (the medow) lieth adjoining to his Lott in accaboneck neck & to Thomas Tomson Lott.


4 Nathaniell Bishop his part of those 2 Lotts & soe of all the medow vndevided Lieth adioining to Thomas Talmage his ffirst Devision in accaboneck.


5 Richard Stratten his part of the 2 lotts & of all the medow to be Desposed of Lieth adioining to Tho: Talmage his Lott in Accaboneck neck.


6 Nathan Birdsall his part of those 2 Lotts & his ffull share of all the meddow undevided in the towne bounds. Lieth adioyning to Josua Garlicks Lott in the northwest me- dow.


7 Beniam Price his part of the 2 Lots his & full ppor- tion of all ye undevided medow in the towne is bounded with thomas Talmage the on side & and a 13 aker lot ye other side in the northwest medow.


S Samuell Parsons


JULY 6 1655.


BOOK 2, page 140 .- It is Ordered


Thomas Tallmage & Samuell psons Declareth yt Daniell ffaireffeilld cominge into the house where the scoolmaster was a teachinge scoole the chilldren came about him & gave some words to him wch Samuell psons saith was that the chilldren should say to Daniell you said you could beat us and our mas-


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ter but we can deale wth you ourselves whereon Daniell said I am not afraid of you but if you will saith Daniell I will trie wth you now & then they busled about him & then Dan- iell did strike one of the chilldren & now we both declare that Charles Barnes asked Daniell whie he came hither to A front him now he was about his busines & soe bid Daniell begone about his busines wherevppon Daniell said he had busines there & that he had as much to Doe there as hee for he came to speake wth Samuell psons wherevppon the chilldren were left by the scoolmaster to their libertie to fall upon Daniell if they would & then the chilldren some of them went about Daniell to take hould of him & Daniell did strike & scramble some of them downe after this charles tooke hould of Daniell about his coller & thrust him back- ward downe vnder the bench & there they were Downe to- gether & Daniell cried out to let him alone & charles said if you will be quiet I will let you rise & Daniell said he would & soe they left hould of eathh other and after this there was some words passed betwene them & Daniell gave out ill language vnto charles that he was -- [Crossed in original.]


JULY 6 1655.


BOOK 2, page 157 .- It is voted by the maior part of the towne that Thomas Osborne Senior and his son Thomas Os- borne Junior shall have all yt Medow about the place Cald the Hogg Creek as ther full share & pportion of all the Wast medow not yet Desposed of in the Bounds.


It is also Ordered by the Maior part that Jeremiah Mecham & Richard Brookes shall have all yt medow allong by the beach Calld the ffire place that is undevidad from Willim Mulfords lott to be Equally Devided between them as ther full pportion and share of all the medow vndevided.


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JULY 6 1655.


BOOK 2, page 39 .- It is ordered by the maior part that Ralph Dayton shall have yt medow at the vpper end of the bushes at the Swamp near the towne pvided yt it be not above 5 ackers west ; towards the cart way .- [Crossed in original.]


It is Ordered by maior prt yt Mr James shall have yt med- dow on the ffurthest side of Hooke pond Between the thick- ett of trees & the Beach & so along the Plaine side accor- ding to a row of Bushes by the medo w side.


JULY 1655. East Hampton.


It is agreed vpon by the maior part yt is of the inhabitants that Mr Lion Gardner Thomas Chatfield Ananias Concline and William Hedges shall have the medow att the north side of Hook pond & at the end of it to the Swamp thay Leaving a sufficient way through it whear It shallbe most Convenient for the towne.


Book 2, page 10 .-


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Tho: Osburne Se : b 1 -


Tho: Osburne in 1 - 1


ffulke Davis b fo ha x :- [Crossed in orfginal.]


John Hand nab TD x-11 -awwwJHn


John Straton w b Da 1 - 11 bb x o w w w JJ w -


Tho: Talmage b h (.) - 1 1 - Q 23 w Robert Bond n a b (.) . dd ww J mw


John Mulford a b x - 1 -wn m w Thomas Tomson - b 4 gh (.) x-1 de - www It w Thomas Baker a b w w w


will: Mulford a d f g 1 - f = x : wwww VBw Luke Lilly a b [ D E gh JE w-[Crossed in original.] Richard Straton w a w 2 f g 1 (|) - a - wwn Bw


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will: ffithin a n 1 -w5 Pw Richard Brookes a b fd 1 - w - w - sim w Joshua Garlicke a b c f 1 - w - w n Burd Vinson Meigs G M-[Crossed in original.] Nathaniell Bishop n - 1 bn wwJ:M William Barnes a w - 1 (X) x . (-) w w w w Samuell Belknap a-[Crossed in original. ] Samuell Parsons a b n d (f) - w


Will: Simons a w be fhd x- WW


Will Edwards b wh 1 - - x : W


Ben: Purse a 1 - W W


Ralph Dayton 1 a w W


Tho: Chatfild g 1 0 -


Lion Gardiner 1 * - - x :


Ananias Conkline D x - w-[Crossed in original.] Jerimy Meacham --- 1 - * g = W


Will: Hedges a b 1 - 1


Nathan Birdsall w w w w x g WWW John Osbourne


George Millar w w o John Millar w Charles Barnes John Hand Junior-[Crossed in original.] Arthur howell w-[Crossed in original.] Jeremiah Vaile w w o


Roger Smith 27 october for not answeringe in the afternone o Birdsall Arthur howell Ro Daiton wanting 11 Januarie 57 May 7: 7 Wanting (May 3 - 15 wanting at the meetinge) 55) Edwards withdrew febuary 7) May 23 for withdrawinge £ | [ Aprill 4 April 11


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October 3 x august 3 h


chatfild June 24th y - for not votinge Talmage


EAST HAMPTON October 2 1655.


BOOK 2, page 12 .- The Deposition of John Woolle Ser- vant to Jerimah Vayle at ye Ile of wight being aged be- tweene 17 or 1S yeares.


The Deponant testifieth that in March Last 1654 he heard his master Jeremiah Vayle aske Leiftenant Budd ffor anthony Waters his part of Hay seed and Leiftent Bud sayd he should have none of him : he would give his Master some bat An- thony should have none This Deposition taken before Lion Gardner Robert Bond & Thomas Baker.


The Deposition of John Rose Servant to Anthony Waters aged 17 yeares.


The Deponant testifieth that When Anthony Waters tooke Leiftenants Budds ffarme he had noe Oxen till about the Be- gining of Winter and in the Spring ffollowing he had 2 young steeres newly Broke which Drawed soe Little yt One of the oxen which Anthony had ffrom Goodm Benedict tired when he had ploughed seven or eight Dayes & in the Begining of Harvest ffollowing they would Draw little above halfe a Load This Deposition taken before Lion Gardner Robert Bond : & Thomas Baker. (East Hampton October 2 (55)


BOOK 2, page 8 of Index portion .- due to Mr Codners for fence bought of him 12s payd by John Osborne 6s 9d


OCTOBER 3 1655.


BOOK 2, page 39 .- It is Ordered that William Simons ffor his provocking speeches to the 3 men In Authorytie being a Disturbance to them in ther pceedings: that he shall fforth-


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with pay 5 shillings which is to be Disposed of to make a paire of stockes .- [Crossed in original.]


John Mulford Thomas Baker & Lion Gardener are Chosen as townes men for the ensuing yeare .- [Crossed in original.]


Richard Stratton Chosen Constable for this ensuing year .- [Crossed in original.]


OCTOBER 10 1655.


Book 2, page 40 .- It is Ordered yt Ananias Concline shall veiu all Generall ffences ffor this Ensuing yeare. And yt he shall goe to veiw the Last Weeke in Every Month and yt whear any Defect is he shall give a Chop on the rayle and give notise to the Owner therof and if it be not mended with- in 2 Dayes thay shall pay 2 shillings 6d a pole for .- [Crossed in original.]


The gage ffor the ffence in hight is to be 3 foot 10 Inches at least and below the third rayle it is not to be above 5 In- ches in Distance betweene the rayle : And that the veiwer shall have 2s 6d a Day for evry Day expended .-- [Crossed.]


It is ordered that Conserning the Carting of the stuff ffor the mill yt when those that are behind in Carting are Even that then that which Remaines shall be borne by Every man according to his allottment .- [Crossed in original.]


It is Ordered that Mr Gardenr shall have power to Call forth men by turnes to looke Out ffor whales at al sesons as he shalì apoynt.


BOOK 2, page 40 .- It is Ordered And agreed vpon yt Seir . geant Talmage shall have a Dayes worke of Every trayne souldier Yearly.


EAST HAMPTON Novembr 16 1655.


BOOK 2, page 14 .- The testimony of Jeremiah Concline.


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This Deponant testifieth that he being at Monchoneck the Last Winter and Came from theare about the 17 of march : he Doth Concieve that ther was nott enough hay for the Cat- tle that was ther, he doth nott know whether it was by Reson of the hard Winter or noe : and that ther weare some Young Cattle dead before he Came from theare : ffurther more this Deponant testifieth that he being with Anthony Waters & With others: that vpon Discourse that the said Anthony Wat- ers Did say that Marke Meggs or others might strike Mr Gard- ener as well as another if he stood to help the Duchmen this as I remember was about 3 weeke agoe This Deposition taken before vs Thomas Baker Lion Gardener.


DECEMBER 5 1655.


BOOK 2, page 40 .- It is ordered that Mr James shall have the rest of his Addition yt he wants : adioining to his Med- dow on the ffurthest side of hooke pond.


It is Ordered that John Hand shall Lay out every man his Addition on the East side to those yt are wanting & those yt Imployes him are to sattisfie him thay are to have the Re- mainder of ther additions next to Thomas Talmage his Lott in the wood on the hither side the Little Pond : & William Si- mons is to have 4 akers adioyning to his adition at his home Lott .- [Crossed in original.]


BOOK 2, page 39 .- Beniamine Price Chosen Constable in the absence of Richard Stratten December 5 1655.


LUKE LILLIE Secrytary.


EAST HAMPTON December 19 1655.


BOOK 2, page 79 .- Mr James Declareth against Daniell fairfield for acting ffilthynes with his Mayde and attempting or Daliance With his Daughter.


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The verdict of the Jury Consering the Case declared against the sd Daniell by Mr James that thay find for the plantife : that Daniell is guilty of the act with one and of Dalliance with the other.


DECEMBER 20 1655.


BOOK 2, page 14 .- Benjamine Price aged thirty fowre yeares testifieth yt he being at the Leiftenant Gardeners Island to prop the Barne in the Month of July Last the sd Leiften- ant Desired me to Looke vpon the pease that weare standing in the ffeild and I went with him & when we Came ther thay were to ripe & sheled on the ground very much: also we be- ing in the Yard next the house the Leiftenant asked some of the youthes : who made that shelter yt was there on the South side and answer was made that David Gardener made some and some was made by the youthes for ther Owne goats and ther was noe Other made by them at that time I meane the ffarmers This testimony taken before vs Thomas Baker. December 20 1655.


Shuball Walker aged about Eighteene Years This Depo- nant testifieth that he being at the Leiftenant Gardeners Iland to help mend the barne in the month of July Last the sd Leiftenant Desired me to look vpon the pease that wear stand- ing in the feild and I went with the sd Leiftenant & Good- man Price altogether, and when we Came to them I saw them to be ripe and shed on the ground and I kicked them with my ffoote and thay were grown agen : and also I being with the affore sd Leiftenant & Goodman Price in the yard next the House the Leiftenant asked some of ye Youths I think John Wooly : who made yt shelter that was ther, on the South side : and answer was made that David Gardner made some & some was made by them for ther Owne goats and ther was no other made at that time by them I mean the ffarmers. This testimony taken before vs Thomas Baker.


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FFEBRUARY 12 1655.


BOOK 2, page 41 .- It is Ordered that the fence yt belongs to the Little plaine at the vpper end of the Little pond shalbe Removed higher on firmer ground & that the fence on the hither side the pond removed to Joyne to it.


It is Ordered that Jeremiah Vaile shall have the Lott ad- ioyning to Joshua Garlick Reserved for him till his time be Expired with Mr. Gardener.


It is Ordered that John Osborne shall have the home Lott adioyning to Robert Daytons & to be made vp a 13 aker Lott.


It is Ordered that the Indians shall have 5s a Woulfe for all that thay Kill in our bounds.


FFEBRUARY 22 1655.


It is Ordered that Beniamine Price shall have 6 akers of Land on the Easterne plaines next to John Osbornes Devision and for time to Come his Lott is to be Rated for a 17 aker Lott, he paying the purchase paid.


It is Ordered yt the aker of Land wher the Mill standeth fformerly Intended for a high Way that ther shalbe no loose cattle Drove through vpon penaltie paying 5s besides Dam- age.


EAST HAMPTON ffebruary 25 1655.


BOOK 2, page 167 .- The Deposition of Bernerd Collins aged twenty and seven yeares or ther abouts.


The Deponant Declareth yt when as it is reported yt the Deponant hath beene threatened by Capt Nathaniell Silvister in severall sorts yt in Case the Deponant Did not give in his testimony Conserning Mr Larrebie about the breaking open of his Cabinett at the time of the shipp Swallows being Cast


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away yt he the said Capt Nathaniell Silvester would not only detaine the Deponant for a Longer time of his servis then by Covenant the Deponant was bound unto ye said Capt Nathan- iell Silvister but yt he the said Capt Nathaniell Silvister would afflict the Deponant wth punishment : The Deponant Doth Declare yt whatever he hath given vpon oath about Mr Greenfield Larrabie was Done by the Deponant with out any threatenings or Intreaties by the said Capt Nathaniell Silvister. Moreover Declaring yt the said Captaine Nathaniell Silvister never did in any place or places perswade the Deponant vnto any thing what soever, but the Deponant Declareth the abso- lute contrary, with all Declaring yt Capt Nathaniell Silvister did with much tendernes and severall warie expressions tend- ing vnto the Deponants good which was that the Deponant should Consider seriously what he was aboute at the time of giving in his testimony, and that the Deponant was not to re- spect any person although he the above said Capt: Nathaniell Silvister was the Deponants Master : so yt the Deponant Doth Declare against the party or parties Whatsoever, which have or may Declare against the above said Capt. Nathaniell Silvis- ter in any way to have threatned or persuaded the Deponant at rode lland or elsewhere in giving of his testimony or oath and the Deponant further declareth that the cause of his run- ing away from his Master at road Iland was not by reson of any Cause given him for his so Doing by Capt Nathaniell Sil- vister, but was by the perswasion of the above said Mr Green- feild Larabie and others pretending the Deponant to be as free after the ship Swallow was cast away as his Master Capt Nathaniell Silvister which may apear more at Larg in the De- ponants Deposition taken at South hould the 21d of March, 1652 before the Deputies of the said towne, and at present againe before authoritie in which the Deponant would have the World to take notice yt what ever he hath done in the premises hath beene & is Done at present with mature Delib-


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eration & a good Consience which he would have beene wil- ling vpon the Request of Capt Nathaniell Silvister to give vpon Oath att New haven, but that the Deponant is vpon his Removell from thes parts & ffurther saith nott This Deposit tion taken before Lion Gardener Thomas Baker.


MARCH 3 1655.


BOOK 2, page 41 .- It is Ordered that when Daniell ffaire- felds time is Expired in may next with Goody Mulford that whosoever shall afterwards Entertaine him shalbe bound in a bond of 20£ ffor his good behavior & the sd Daniell after to be subject to ye Law.


APRIL 1 1656.


it is Ordered that the above Written Order shall be Dis- pensed With all for a triall of his behavior and with respect of Goody Mulfords nessisitie of help.


EAST HAMPTON March 21 1655.


BOOK 2, page 166-The Deposition of Bernerd Collins aged twenty & seven years or ther abouts. This taken before Lion Gardner & Thomas Baker.


The Deponant saith that at the time that Greenfeild Larra- bies shipp Called the Swallow was Driven near the Rock att Connanicott Iland neare Rode Iland & in great danger to be cast away yt Captaine Nathiell Silvister with severall others & the Deponant whare goeinge ashore of the afore said Iland of Cannaniucott, & as the boat was putting of from the ship side, The Deponant herd Capt Nathaniell Silvister speake un- to ye aforesd Greenfeild Larrabie the words following Mr Larrabie wher as I am now goeinge unto Road Iland and ther to pcure a shallop with Horsers and what Help I can, to re-


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lieve you & your men and in gitting of your ship ffrom the rocks; so I likewise Desire you wilbe pleased in Case the wind should increase vpon you, yt then yo would be pleased to have a speciall care of my Cabinett, it being of great val- lew, & much Conserning me vpon wch the afore sd greenfeild Larrabie answered vnto Capt Nathaniell Silvister that wheras he desired him at this prsent time to assist him, so he would likewise, be faith full vnto him in saving the affore sd Cabinett & such other things belonging vnto the said Capt Nathaniell Silvister, the next Morning yt the afor sd Greenfeild Larrabies ship was cast away, and Capt Nathaniell Silvister being Come from Road Iland, the Deponant Heard Capt Nathaniell Silvis- ter Earnestly enquire of Greenfeild Larrabie, what was be- come of his Cabenett, vpon which the sd Greenfeild Larrabie answered that he did not know any thing Conserning the Cabinett, vpon wch Capt Nathaniell Silvister tould Greenfeild Larrabie, yt his Cabinet was broke open, And yt all his rings and other things of vallew yt was in it, whare stollen out, well said Greenfeild Larrabie vnto Capt Nathaniell Silvister, it is true your Cabinet was brok open & it was Done wth a generall Consent vpon wch for yt prsent ther was no more words about the afore sd Cabinett : Moreover the Deponant Declareth yt the afor sd Greenfeild Larrabie, prsently after the aforsd ship Swallow was cast away : yt Greenfeild Larra- bie tould ye Deponant & the rest of Capt: Nathaniell Silvis- ters servants yt now the ship was cast away, thay were all free men, & and no longer servants under ther Master A with- all Declaring yt whatsoever thay could lay hands on of what came out of the Reck ashore of Captaine Nathaniell Silvisters goods, was as much thars as thar Masters and as ffree for them to take as it was to the Master, Likewise the Deponant De- clareth yt at the same time he herd Greenfeild Larrabie De- clare vnto Giles Silvister the words following saying, now Mr Giles Silvister now is the time for you to make your selfe of


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what Goods Comes ashore of your Brothers Capt Nathaniell Silvister for now you are in a place wher I beleeve your Bro- ther Capt Nathaniell Silvister will not assist you or look after yov Any More And the Deponant doth likewise declare yt about supper time of the same Day yt ye ship was Cast away yt he yeard Capt. Nathaniell Silvister inquire againe of Green- feild Larrabie, about his cabinett, at the loss of wch ye afor- said Capt. Nathaniell Silvister semed to be much troubled, & after Capt Nathaniell Silvister had don speaking : greenfeild Larrabie sd vnto Capt Nathi Silvister sir pray have patience for I have Consented vnto the opening of your cabinett : with all seeing that what was taken out of it he would se it restor- ed againe if you & ensn John Booth will take your oath of the vallew which was in the afor sd Cabinet like wise the Deponant Declareth yt ye severall writings which were in the cabinet, aftar being broken open ware thrown too & againe the rocks wher being torn in peeces & blown away by the violtn winds & further nott.


EAST HAMPTON Aprill 1 1656.


BOOK 2, page 42 .- Att a generall Court it is Ordered by vote yt Conserning the Case in Difference between ffulke Davis & John Hand Senior about John Hands Demanding part of ffulke Davis his share of whale as a priviledg belong- ing to him : it is Concluded vpon by the Court yt John Hand hath not any right to any part of ffulke Davis his share of whale.


BOOK 2, page 41 .- It is ordered that Thomas Talmage shall have Two akers and an halfe of land next to Tho: Osburnes on the furthest East plaine.


BOOK 2, page 42 .- It is Ordered that Meantaucutt Sacham shalbe sent for and his assotiates that sould vs our Land to


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give vs possession of that which thay have sold vnto vs & to sett vp the bounds.


It is Ordered that Josua Garlick shall have an aker of Land adioyning his Home Lott in Leiu of an aker of Land that he is to have in his addition.




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