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July ye 9th 1688
Book 4, page 156 .- The town Is Credit by so Much by Jon Parsons Weavor for ye plain high way grasc 00-17-00 In good Marchabl pay to be payed In good pay by March ye first Insuing ye date hereof.
More by the Town rate for this year 16SS-9, £37-4-0
July ye 21th 1688 :
Book 4, Page 167 .- The Trustees being Leagally Mett to gether did then agree with Roager Erle to keep the Genner- all sheep floack : of this town At Mantauckut for eighteen shillings by the Weeck ; till such time as the sd trustees shall give order for the return of sd flock hom again : And the owners of sd sheep to provid A suficient yard at Mantauck to loadg the sd flock in : a nights the sd Roadger Erle to provide him self with hous and all other Nesessaries-at his own Charge-to Meantauck Credittor John [Defaced]
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July ye 30th 16SS :
Book 4, Page 17 .- Att a Meeting Leagally Called of the trustees of this town of East hampton it is voted & ordered Leifft John Wheeler and Ensigne Samuell Mulford be sent up to Meet with his Exelency Sr Edmand Androsse Governor to present an Addres to him and give them full power to act in behalfe of ym selves & the Towne afore sd as Matters May Require and to take In with them the Advice & Assistance of the worshipfull Live Collonll Youngs or his Absenc any other whom they shall find most Meet to Advise with in this Res- pect (Similar order crossed & this substituted.)
EASTHAMPTON August ye Eights 1688
BOOK A, Page 36 .- John Chatfeild & Nathaniell Bishopp have xchanged Some Meadow one with another & meadow yt ye said Nathaniell Bishopp hath of John Chatfeild is at Na- peake & it lieth in Two peices one parsell of it is bounded westward by Roberd Dayton & Norward by James Dyamend & Eastward by Beniamin Osborne & Southward by ye Sand- hills ; Alsoe ye other parsell of Meadow is Toward ye farther end of Napeake & it is Bounded westward by Beniamin Os- borne & bounded every other way by ye sandhills.
Book A, page 85 .- John Chatfeild & Nathaniell Bishopp have xchanged Meadow land one with another & ye meadow land one with another & ye meadow land yt John Chatfeild is to have of Nathaniell Bishopp it lieth at Occobonuck great meadow it is a peice of Meadow yt ye foresaid Nathaniell Bishopp had of John Hopping & it Containeth one acre & Three quarters more or less it being in ye first devision next ye woods & being thus Bounded by Richard Stretton on ye one side & William ffithian on ye other side this abovesaid Meadowas it now lieth & is bounded ye aforesaid Nathaniell
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hath now made over unto ye abovesaid John Chatffeild & his heires & assignes for ever this eights of August 1688.
August ye 15th 16SS
Book A, page 11 .- Articles of Agrement Betweene Cor- nelyus Stretton & Beniamin Conckling both of Easthampton Witneseth that I ye said Conckling for A Consideration valu- able allreadie in hand received doe Ingage my selfe my heires Executors Administrators or assignes to Maintaine A Certaine Parcell of fence for ever which fence belongeth to ye generall fence of ye plaines ye fence is in quantytie eight Pole or there about it lieing all nere ye gate on ye westward side of it & I ye said Conckling doe farther Engage & bind my selfe my heires & assignes to Cleare ye above said Stretton his heires Executors administrators or assignes of all Dammages that ever shall arise uppon ye Account of ye fence above mention- ed as witnes my Hand ye day & yeere Above written.
BENIAMIN CONCKLING
witnes
JOHN WICKWERE
THOMAS HAND
The last above written is a true Coppy pr me Thomas Tallmage Recorder
And now entred in ye Records at Easthampton Januarie 4th 16SS-9
August ye 27th 1688
BOOK 4, page 17 .- Att a Meeting of the trustees being Leagally Called it was Then voted and ordered that all the Land Commonly Called the hether end of Mantauck Lying between the fort pond Eastward & Napeag westward of the same from north to south be Lotted out to the proprieters of
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the same and to be don with such speed as May be Conveni- antly Improved About the same.
August ye 27th 168S
Book 4, Page 18 .- Att a meeting of the trustees of this town being leagally Called togethr it was then voted and or- dered that all the Commons About this town of East hampton shall be speedily devided to : and bee twext the Respective proprieters of the same.
Book A, Page 101 .- [Abstract] Beit knowne unto all men by these presents that I Beniamin Osbourne of Easthamp- ton in ye County of Suffolk o.) Long Island yeoman for & in Consideration of a valluable sum of money by me in hand re- ceived of & from Jeremiah Miller and Thomas Mullford both of ye said Towne of Easthampton, Have granted & sould unto ye said Jeremiah Millor & Thomas Mulford & to each & every of ym Jointlie & severallie And to each every of their Heires & assignes for ever All yt my parsell of upland Conteining seventeene acres be it more or lesse Lying & being in ye woods comonly knowne by ye name of Amogonset woods, Bounded to ye Northward by land of John Edwards to ye Southward by a high way to ye Eastwards by land of Jere- miah Conklings & to ye westward by ye Common Land or woods, Alsoe one acre of Meadow Land be it more or lesse Lying at a place knowne by ye name of Napeage bounded Eastward & westward by other Meadow Land of Jacobus Scallenger Norward & Southward by the Sea Beach, Also one other acre of Meadow land be it more or less lying alsoe att Napeage Bounded to ye westward with other Meadow Land of John wheelers to ye Eastward by other meadow land of Jacobus Scallenger aforesaid Norward & Southward alsoe by ye said Beach, all lying & being within ye Limits of the
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Towne of Easthampton afore Resited, To have & to hold As witnes my hand & seale this first day of Septembr 16SS
BENIAMIN OSBURN [L.S.]
in ye presence of us :
JOSIAH HOBERT
RICHARD STEERE
Acknowledged By Beniamin Osburne tobe his act & Deede ye 1th Day of Septembr 1688.
Coram Me Josiah Hobert Justice of peace A true Coppy By me Thomas Talmage Recorder
EASTHAMPTON September 19, 16SS.
Book F, 51 .- Edmund Shaw hath poured by a truck of Joseph Hand of this Towne one whitterish bay mare about Ten yeere old with a litle white spot on her forehead & a litle white on ye right hinder foot by ye hoofe marked with a cropp on ye left eare & a slope on each sid of the same eare.
EASTHAMPTON Novembr 6 16SS.
Book F, 59 .- Georg Durker have bought of Nathaniell Tallmage one horse of a black Collour of 6 yeere old & van- tage cropt or Topp cut on ye left eare & Three slits on ye right eare allsoe Georg Durker have bought of John Shaw one whitterish Bay Coolloured horse of 3 yeere ould past with a half peny on ye fore part of ye left eare
allsoe ye foresaid Georg have bought of John Kirle one black horse with a bald face & some white on ye right hinder foote 3 yeere ould past with a slitton yeright eare & a hapeny under ye same eare & a hapeny on ye fore side of ye left eare & alsoe one horse more he bought of John Millor senior of a dark browne Collour with a brand mark M P on ye left But- tuck.
Book A. Page 39 .- Received in full satisfaction of John Hopping ye sum of Thirty five pounds this fourteenth day of
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Novembr one Thousand Six Hundred eighty & eight I say Received by me David Smith witnes my hand ye day & yeere abovesaid
his DAVID C SMITH mark
witnes WILLIAM LOOKER senr WILLIAM LOOKER Junior
The last above written is a true Coppy pr me Thomas Tallmage Recordr
Book A, Page 115 .- [Abstract] Be it known unto all men by these presents yt I John Chatfield of Easthampton In the County of Suffolk on Long Island yeoman for and In Conside- ration of the sum of Thirty pounds currant money of New England by me in hand Received at and from Thomas Terrill of Easthampton aforesaid Black smith Have given granted & sold unto the said Thomas Terrill all that My one Entire part or parsell of Land lying and being in the Towne of Easthamp- ton aforesaid Conteining by estimation two acres and an half be it more or less Limited and bounded Northward by one acre of Land belonging to John Davis weaver Southward by the land or hom lott of Enock Fithing Westward by the Street and Eastward partly by the Comon Land and partly by other Land belonging to Me the said John Chatfield To have and to hold and Quietly and peaceably to posess and doth oblige himself and his Heires Executors and Assignes from time to time and at all times hereafter for Ever as often as need shall Require To Erect set up amend Repaire maintaine and uphold sufficiently or Cause to be Erected set up amended Repaired and upheld sufficiently the one halfe of that side or Line of fence or Fenceing Adjoining to the Above named hom
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lott or Land of Enock Fithian and which Is the Southward Boundary of the above barganed premsies & that the said Thomas Terrill his Heires Executors and Assignes and every of them shall and may at all times hereafter quiatly have hold Occupy posess & Enioy all and singuler the said lands Fencing privleges and Apurtenances before in and by thes presents metioned to be given granted bargained Sold Confirmed Erec- ted maintained and repaired and Every part and parcell there- of for ever With out any manner of Molestation Witness my hand and seale this fourth day of December 16S8.
JOHN CHATFIELD [L.S.]
in presents of us
Beniamen Conkling
John Squire
Richer Streer ; Ser
the 16th of December 1693 John Chatfield Apeered this day and Acknowledged this within Mentianed to be his act and deed before me Beniame Conkling Justis.
A true Coppie Compared with and Extracted from the Originall deed of Sale.
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr
December the 7th 1688
Book 4, Page 167 .- It was then ordered by the trustees of this town that Steephen Hedgis should have the doung of the sheep for Keeping the sd flock he to Make good what dam- mag ye sd flock shall sustain while Lodged by night In the field Also ordered that John Mulford & Nathaniel James Is to deliver the sd flock to him the next morning.
Book 4, Page 18 .- Att a Meeting of the trustees being Leagally Mett Januery ye 31 1688.
It was then voted that Richerd Streetton should be packer for this town of Easthampton this Insuing year.
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EASTHAMPTON Febe 25th 1688-9
Book F, 59 .- Mr Leislie hath bought of John Parsons ye weaver one white gray horse of about eight yeere old marked with a slitt downe on ye left eare Branded with I R down on ye left thigh as alsoe one horse more of a sorrill collour & a white streake downe ye face & a hapeny on ye left eare.
EASTHAMPTON March ye 5 1688-9
Book F, 43 .- Thomas Chatfeild being Collector to gather the Country tax or rate of this Towne & he takeing a beast from Captaine Josiah Hobard by distress he the said Hobbard refusing to pay his Proportion of ye said rate this beast the aforesaid Thomas Chatfeild have sold unto Cornelyus Millor it being a redd heifer about Three yeere old Marked now with a slope on ye foreside of ye left eare & a cropp on ye right eare & a hapeny on ye hinder part of ye same eare.
Book 4, Page 1S .- At A meeting of trustees being Leag- ally mett March ye 6th 1688-9
It is agreed that In the This years town Rate it shall be held for good pay if it be payed as followeth viz
£ S
Dry Marchantable dry hids att. 0- 0- 6 pr pound Indian Corn Marchantl att 0- 3- 0 pr bushill Whalebone three foot long and upward att .. 0- 0- 8 pr pound
What otherwais is payed leti the Rule In the County rate be your direction
The day & year above sd it was ordered by the sd trustees of this town that All psons Consernd in the Gennerall plain fenc belonging to this town should be sufficiently sett up & to this town should be sufficiently sett up & Repair yt part of the sd Gennerall Line of fenc which is allowed to be their under the pennalty of forfiting 2s 6d pr rodd in Currant there of by the first of Aprill next Insuing the date here of Money
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of this provence for every rod that shall be so found defective After the sd first of Aprill : Also that the two first leters of each Mans name be sett at both ends of each Mans fenc in sd Gennerall under the penalty of 2s 6d in like money for this towns use
March ye 6th 168S
Book 4, page 19 .- The Trustees of this town being Leag- ally Asembled Do order that all psons Concerned In the fenc that belongs to the Lane between the Widdow Mulford and widd Baker shall sufficient set up and Repair That part of the sd fence which Is Allowed to be there parts Therein so that it be suffisent Aganst all Creturs both great and small, except unrully under The penalty of forfiting the doubble val- lu of seting up or Repairing any such defect unto Thomas Mulford whoe Is vewer of the sd fenc on his orders: Who Is Impowered & ordered to Repair any such defects so found also yt two first letters of each Mans name be set on the end or ends of his fenc under the forfiture of 2s 6d the us of of this town by any man That shall be found Dective herein Also all dammages yt shall Accrue by any such defective fenc Also yt This Above sd be forthwith in forc against any pson that shall neglect his Duety herein
March the 6th 1688-9
BOOK 4, page 167 .- Then agreed with Roager Erle to be trusty sheperd to our town flock : of sheep for the insueing Spring and Summer season at 5d pr head untill The sd trus- tees or owners of sd flock shall se cause to take up there sev- erall parcills of sheep for wintering Rams going scot free
BOOK 4, page 166 .- The said Erle began his Imploy of Sheep Keeping the 11th of sd March 16SS-9
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BOOK A, page 9 .- Mr James hath exchanged a Sartaine quantitie of land with Abraham Scallenger & ye land yt Mr James hath of ye foresaid Abraham Scallenger is in ye whole lyeing in Three severall Places one & Thirtie acres more or less one peice of this land is in ye Easterne Plaine toward ye Indian well & it Containeth Eighteene acres more or less & bounded by ye beach & high way Southward & westward by some land yt did belong to John Parsons Deceased & ye high way Norward & Eastward & alsoe one peice of this land more being on ye Eastward Plaine in ye woods & it Containeth seaven acres more or less & bounded westward by Roberd Daiton & Southward by ye high way & Eastward by the high way yt runeth along by the side of it & Norward by Samuell Parsons Junior sonn of John Parsons Deceased Alsoe one peice of land more as being Part of Richard Strattons home addition land which hee gave to his son Thomas Stratton & it Containeth Six acres more or less & bounded by ye remaind- ing part of Richard Strettons land Eastward & Samuell ffith- ians land Norward & ye lane Southward & the high way & Comon westward This Enchang of land was entered uppon Record the 30 day of March: 1688
BOOK A, page 89g .- Abraham Scallenger hath xchanged a sartaine Parsell of land with Mr James & ye land that ye foresaid Abraham hath of Mr James is the Remainding part of ye Three Score & foure acres which hee ye said Abraham for- merly bought of Mr James & ye fourth Devision yt lieth by it which he hath now of Mr James which fourth devision lieth westward of this sixtie foure acres & it Containeth Thir- tie acres more or less bounded by ye high way Norward & ye high way Southward & ye land yt he formerly bought of Mr James East & ye Comon land west
This xchang of land was entred uppon Record this 30 of March 1688
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BOOK 4, page 19 .- Att a Towne meeting Legallie warned & assembled together to make Choise of Constables & Trus- tees in this Towne of Easthampton this second of Aprill 1689 Daniell Bishopp & John Stretton are Chosen Constables
Those yt are Chosen Trustees for ye yeare ensueing are Enock ffithyan, John Kirle Thomas Osborne John Mulford John Hopping Roberd Daiton Thomas Mulford Nathaniell Talmage Capt John Wheeler Thomas Chatfeild Jeremiah Mil- lor & Samuell Parsons
Aprill ye 12th 1689:
Book 4, page 20 .- Then at A meeting of the trustees it was ordered that for the benefit of the sheep dongue for the use of the owners of the Gennerall sheep flock of this towne The sd sheep flock should be lett: twis A week so long as the sd flock shall be kepe at or about the town: to the higist bider Bidder that shall Apeer at the sd time or times: perfixt for the same: so that whosoever takes the sd flock abovesd are to Mak good what dammages: the sd flock shall sustain while they have them to lodg: sd flock is to be lett on each second day at night: and the sixth day at night: to be taken the next night after they have agreed forthem which are to be lett The abovesd times between one howr by sonn and sonn seting by Mr John Mulford and Tho Chat
Book 4, page 139 .- The town Is Debttor 1689;
By Mr Saml Mulford
To 2 yds of duffels to the ginn Man 1-00-0
To quart of romm ditto. 0-02-6
to one qt of romb to the dich. 0-02-6
To Makeing mr James Rate .. 0-07-6
to Robert Daughton for one bushill of Corn to gin. 0-03-0
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to Jeremy Conckling for sweeping ye Meeting hous 1-05-0 Nath Talmage for fechin Southampton Cattell from
Mentak 0-04-0
Jerm Miller for feching sd Cattell 0-04-0
Saml fithin for feching sd Cattell 0-04-0
and two dayes to Mend the dich.
0-08-0
Jon Cerle for Mending sd dich 2 dayes. 0 0S-0
Richerd and John Shaw for Carting one lode of
poles half a mile; for the dich & Cleering Cat- tel out 0-15-0
Beniamen osborn for Mending fenc at south end of the dich two dayes. 0-08-0
Stephen Hedgis one bushiil of Corn to ye dich 0 03-0
Widdow Baker for Clabords to Mend ye Meetting hous. 0-01-0
Tho Chatfield for Mending the Meeting hous & nals. 0-00-10 Tho Chatfield for going to Southampton to Carry a
Message for securing ye towns money at n y. 0-03-00 Samuel Fithing for Corrying A letter to Southampton 0-04-00 Stephen Hand Mending South end of dich fenc 2 dayes 0-08-00 Tho Mulford } bushill Corn to ye gin Man 0-01-06
Nath Baker for Marking out ye Clay ground 0-01-06
Abraham Skelinger Marking dito land 0-01-06
Richard Shaw for 4 young wolves 2-00-00
to warning part of the town 4 times to meet 0-03- 0 to himself & boy in SS to fech Cattell from within the dich. 0-05- 0
Richard Shaw for looking the great ginn 0-04- 0
To John Stretton for warning Meetting 0-11- 3
Mr. Baker for one bushill of Corn to ye dich 0-03- 0 for going to Southampton. 0-04- 0
Tho Osborn one bushill of Corn to ye dich. 0-03- 0
Stephen Stretton 3 bushills of Corn to ye dich 0-09- 0 John hopin 2 bushils of Corn to ye dich. 0-06- 0
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Nath Talmage 2 bushils Corn to ye dich 0-05- 0
Book 4, page 140 .- The town Is Credr the year 1689 by Edward Jonse for the gras on the high wais £sd In the plainse at 26s. 1-06-00
By Tho Chatfield for one bushill of Corn 0-03- 0
Book 4, page 141 .- The town of Easthampton Is Debr In ye year 1689 0-01- 0
to Tho Mulford Cleering ye field
to Nath Talmage dito 0-01- 0
to John Mulford Mending plain gates 0-03- 0
More five rods of fence In the genneral line 0-10- 0
John Cerle Carting the gin wigwam 0-03- 0
Weavor parsons Carting dito wigwam 0-03- 0
Mr Samuell Mvlford two yds douffels to ginn man. 0-00- 0
Stephen Hedgis plowing two Acres for ginn man 1-00-00 Stephen Hedgis one bushill Corn to ye ginn man .0-03-00 Jon Miller ser one bushill Corn to ye ginn man. 0-03-00
Wm Miller one bushill Corn to ye ginn man 0-03-00 Jeremiah Conck ser one bushill of Corn to the ginn Man 0-03-00 Tho Chatfield meding the pound gate. 0 04-06 John Parsons Weaver one bushill of Corn To ye ginn Man 0-03-00
Tho Chatfield Marking out the Clay land 0-01-06 mending a gate
Book 4, page 181 .- The sheep lett out to fould as follow- eth in : 89 : £ s d
May ye 25th Stephen hedgis one night at 1s 3d
ye 28th Jon Cerle 4 nights at 1s 6d pr 6-0
June ye first Capt: Wheler 7 nights at 1s 6d pr night. . 0-10-6 ye Sth Richer Stretton 3 nights at 1s 6d pr 0-04-6 ye 11th Lath Baker 4 nights at 1s 6d pr. 0-04-0
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ye 15th Richer Stretton 2 nights at 1-6. 0-03-0
ye 18th Stephen Hedgis 3 nights at 1-6. 0-04-6
Ensigne Fithian July the 4th & 5 at 1s pr 0-02-0
6th 7 Tho Diament two nights at 3s 9d pr 7-6
Ensigne Fithian 1 nights Sth &s 9d pr 3-9
Stretton ye 9th to ye 12th 4 nights at 2s pr .. 0-08-0
Skellinger 2 nights 13 & 14th at 3s 6d pr ... 0- - 0 Tho Diament ye 15th to ye 19th 5 nights at 2s pr. .0-10-0 Nath James ye 20th to ye 22d 3 nights at 2s pr. _0-06-0 Robert Daughton Jr had the sheep November ye 20th 3 nights to 22 at 1s pr. 0-03-0
Joseph osborn had them ye 23d to 25th at 1s Gd pr ... 0-04-6 Joseph osborne had them ye 26th to ye29th at 1s 3d pr.0-5-0 Jon Squir had them the 30th 3 till ye 2d of decembr at 4-3
0-12 9
Joseph osborn had them the third till ye 6th at 2s pr. . 0-09-0 Jacob Skelling had them 3 nights at 3s 0d pr 0-09-0 Jacob Skellinger had them 4 nights at 2s Qd pr 0-08-0
6-03-3
Joseph Osborn had the sheep december ye 17th to ye 20th 4 nights at 2s 3d. .0-09-0
Joseph Osborn had them the 21th to ye 23d at 2s 2a . nights. 0-06-6
Tho Mulford had them 4 nights ye 24th to ye 27th at 13d pr 0.04-4
7-03-1
17-15-0
1-12-9
8-15-10
S-15-10
26-10-10
.
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Meantack Debr the year 1689:
BOOK 4 Page 175 .- to John Cerle 2 dayes to Mend dich & fech the Cattill out
Samll ffithing 2 dayes dito (Crossed)
Richerd & John Shawe for Carting one load of poles & feching ye Cattill out
Stephe Hedgis one bushill of corn to ben Indian for mend- ing Mantack dich 0 03- 0
Book 4, Page 140 .- Nath Talmag for Loading ye great gon The year 1689
Book 4, Page 166 .- The Above sd Erle Disserted the above sd Imploy of sheep Keeping on wedseday or thirse day being the 18 of July In 16S9
John ffield from that time Is agreed with by the trustees to take Charge of the sd flock upon the above sd tearmes till they shall be taken up as Is Above sd :
The flock went to Meantak the 24th of July 1689.
EASTHAMPTON September ye 2d 1689.
Book 4, Page 23 .- It was then at A Meeting of the trustees by them Agreed upon & voted That Capt Wheler : John Mulford and Tho Chatfield : should ; In the behilf of this Town : give order to Capt Leisler : and Impowre him to secure for this towns use : what Moneyes is to Be found In New York uniustly by Tax or Taxes Levied upon This Town
Also it was then ordered by ye sd trustees that Thomas Chatfield should on their Behalf : go to Southampton as Messinger there to Deliver Their Minds or Writtings In pursuanc to the Concern above. spescified
Book A, Page 39 .- Know all men whom it may Concerne
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yt I Samuell Carter of Ellizabeth Towne in the County of Essex doe by these Presents accquitt & discharge John Hop- ping of all debts & dues yt att any time heretofore here bene due unto due unto me in respect of my wives portion or by any other way or meanes what ever from ye beginning of ye world to this day I say I dos accquiytt & release & discharge him ye said John Hoppinge of all debts & dues unto me be- longinge as witnes my hand this seaventh day of October in ye yeere of our Lord one Thousand Six Hundred eighty and Nine. This receit was made by me Samuell Carter above said unto John Hopping of Easthampton on Long Island ye day & yeere above written.
SAMUELL CARTER X his mark
In ye presence of
THOMAS TALLMAGE
SHUBAELL TALLMAGE
The last above written is a true Coppy xtracted from ye Originall receit and entered into ye Records at Easthampton this 17 of Octobr 16S9 By me Thomas Tallmage Recordr in ye Towne aforesaid.
Book 2, Page 131 .- Caleb Osburne his eare marke is a hole in ye left eare entered into ye Records at easthampton Octobr 17 16S9.
Roger Smith his marke is a L in ye fore part of each eare part of each eare & a hapeny under ye right eare 17 Octobr 16S9.
Book 2, Page 131 .- John Osburne ye Sonn of John Os- borne his mark is a hole in ye right eare this 17 of Ostobr 1689
EASTHAMPTON Novembr ye 5 1689
Book A, Page 2 .- The Inhabitants of This Town being as-
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sembled Together uppon ye Constables warning ye day & yeere last above written John Mullford & Samuell ffithian are appointed sessers for ye country Rate & Joseph Osborne is appointed Collector.
Book 2, Page 136-Jacob Scallenger his eare marke is a hapenie on ye forepart of ye lefteare & ye mark yt hee giveth on his Cask & other things ve Brand is I S entered January 30th 1689-90
Beniamin Conckling his eare marke is a crop on ye right eare & a halfe peny on ye forepart of ye same eare & Two slits Downe Je left eare & ye mydle part cut Square out See more on ye other side
Book 4, 178 .- Memorandon Jon field went out with the sheep flock the 18th of March. 1689-90
At 5d pr head provided there were In the whole flock at their takeing up 1500 . besids Rames so that if they fall short of sd number his wages is not with standing to be Made up so much as 1500 ; 5d peices and wt The flock will amount to more at 5d pr head is to be the sheephards Advantage : and his time is to Continue on the teams above sd till the 20th of December next Incuing the dat hereof or above sd
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