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as followeth Samuell Parsons had them 2 nights att. .0-2-0
next to John Mulford at 2s pr night for 3 nights 0-6-0 next Samuell Parsons sr had them 4 nights at 2s 4d pr .. 0-9-4 next John Cerle had them 3 nights at 2s 6d pr 0-7-6 next Samuell Parsons sr had them 4 nights att 3s 3d. . 0-13-0 next Jacob Daughton had them 3 nights at 3s-5d pr ... 0-10-3 next Jacob Daughton 2 nights at 4s pr .0-08-0
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next Samuell Parsons Jur 2 nights at 4s 0-08-0 next Jacob Daughton had them 3 nights at 2s pr nit. . 0-06-0 next Samuell parson Jur had them 4 nights at 2s nit. . 0-08-0 next Jon Parsons Coopper had them 3 nights at 2s pr
nit .. 0-06-0
next John Squir had them 4 nights at 2s pr nit. .0-08-0 next John Squir had them 2 nights at 2s Od pr 0-04-0
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The sheep flock taken up December the 15th 1690
Book 4, Page 23 .- Upon Information of Govrnr Slaughts neer ariveing to New York The towns men Caused the town to be Called together to concider what Was best be done It was there voted yt Mr Samuell Mulford should (upon Nottis of his Honnours arivall att New York) Take his Journey with all Convenant speed ; to Congratulate his Honnours happy arrivall In the Towns Be half with all to Make Known ye towns agreveances with Petition for som Redres This don ye 13th of Febr 1690.
Book A, page 119. [Abstract.] Be it known unto All Men by these presents yt I Benjamen Osborne of Easthampton in the County of Suffolk on Long Island within the Province of New York Yeoman : for and In Cnocideration of the sum of twenty pounds by Me in hand Received of and from Thom- as Terrill of Easthampton aforesaid Blacksmith have sould and Confirmed unto the said Thomas Terrill one fourth part or one fourth equall proportion of all yt my one whole share of a twenty Acre Allotment of Land throughout : Lying and be- ing at the East end of Long Island aforesaid Being a part of a
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Certaine tract of Land Commonly knowne by the name of Meantauket To have and to hold without molestation as wit- nes my hand and seale This 23th day of March 1590-1
BENJAMIN OSBORNE [L.S.] in the presents of us
THOMAS EDWARDS
THOMAS CHATFIELD
RICHERD SEER
on the fifteeneth of february 1693-4 Beniamin Osborn ap- peered before me and then he did acknowledg this deed of sale to be his hact and deed.
BENJAMIN CONKLING Justis
a true Coppie Compared with the Originall deed of sale and Extracted There from by me
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr
Book 4, Page 133 .- The Town Is Debr ye year 1691.
£-s- d
to Samuel Parsons senr & bushill Corn to ye gin 0-01-6 to John Sqir for pound Lock 0- 6-0
Steph hand sr Mending A gate twice 0-02-0
to John Stretton for warning 2 meettings 0-05-0
more to damage don by sheep in 0-10-0
The town yet Remaining Debr besids wt
Is out in the Rate bering date 1693
£-s- d
to John Stretton for warning 2 town Meettings. 0- 5-0
more to dammage don by Sheep.
0-10-0
to Richerd Shawe for 2 yong Wolves 1-00-0
to Looking the great gonn. 0-04-0
to himself and Boy driving Cattell to Meantack 06-0 this articll not allowed in S6 or S7
to Shubael Talmage for going Southhold with Rob Day-
ton & Steph Hand 3 dayes & 3s expenc in Caish
RECORDS: TOWN OF EAST-HAMPTON. £62
Book 4, Page 135 .- Jon Miller sr for Land to ye gin £-s -d
man in 1691 0-10-0
to John Mulfords Charg to Newhaven in 91 for ten dayes
time and Expence & passage.
1-15-0
& money to the glasc. _0-01-06
Jon Squir towerd the gin Carting & Corn 0-02-06
Benjamen Conckling ¿ bushill of Corn to ye gin 0-01-6
Nath Baker to ye Meeting hous glasc. 0-01-6
Richerd Shaw for fore young wolves half an old wolf } a wild catt three wild Catse 3-10-0
for warning town meetings. 0-05-0
Cornelious Conck for wolves and half A wolfe half a Catt and one young Catt. 2-11-6
one cat to Kafe. ,0-10-0
warning meeting. .0-03-0
James for beting the dromm 3 year 4s pr year & work
at the Meeting hous & money for the glasc. .6-09-0
Edward Benit for fore young wolves 2-00-0
Samll parsons Jur 2 young wolves 1-00-0
£- s- d
The Meeting hous glasc Mending Cost 1-17-0 Caish
In our Money is 2-01-72 as pay is .4-03-3
Jer Miller 0- 2-3
Steph Hedg Sr 0- 6-0
Benj Osborn 0- 3-0
Corneles Stretton 2-3
Jon Hopin 3-0
Step Hand Senr 3-0
.3-0
Steph Stretton.
Steph Hedgis Jur 0-9
Ephr Osborn 1-6
James Hand 3-0
Jon Stretton 3-0
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Nath Talmage. 3-0
Shuball Talmg 30
Tho Osborn 3-0
Tho Chatfield 2-3
Widdo Edwards 1-6
Rob Moor 1-6
Wm Skelingr 3-0
Danil Bishup
1-6
Enoch Fithin 1-0
John Parsons Jur 1-6
John Squir. 1-6
Joseph Osborn 1-6
Jon Miller Ser 1-6
Phil Leek 1-6
Danil Osborn 1-6
Rich Shawe 1-6
Sam Fithin 3-0
Tho Edwards 1-6
Widdo Baker 1-6
Samll Parsons sr 3-0
Tho Mulford 1-6
Jon Davis 1-6
Book 4, Page 172 .- The year 1691 went to Make sheep Penn
John Hedgis Benjamin Osborn John Hoppin John Miller Jun Joseph Osborne John Mulford Cornelior Conckling John Wheeller Win Edwards Jacob Daughton John Cerle Simon Hillierd
Book 4, Page 22 .- At A town Meeting warnd & assembled
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this 7th of Aprill 1691 being our Election Was then Chose of this town of Easthampton for Constabls
Richer Shawe Cornelious Conckling
for trustees Is Chose
Thomas Osborn
Robert Daught
Stephen Hedgis
Tho Chatfield
John Squir
Ensign Enoch ffithing
Jeremiah Conckling Jun
Jeremiah Conckling
Capt Wheeler Joseph Osborn John Mulford Beniamin Osborn
Beniamin Concling Jeremiah Conclin Jur are Chosen assessors
Aprill ye 9th 1691
Book 4, Page 22 .- Then ordered by the trustees yt all psons should sufficiently repair their respective proporcions of ye gennerall Lynes of fenc belongin to the gennerall field both East and west so yt it be sufficiently forcable against all great Cattill and sheep : the same to be compleated by the sixteenth of this Instant on the pennalty of 2s 6d Currant Money of the provenc to be any person that shall apeer neg- ligent heere in for each pannill of fenc yt shall be found dec- tive after the day above sd to ye of ye proprieter to ye sd gennerall field
Aprill ye 23d 1691
Book 4, Page 26 .- Then ordered by Trustees yt after pub-
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lication heer of who soever shall presume to Leave open eyther Gate or barrse belonging to ye gennerall lyne or lynes of fenc Apperteining to ye gennerall Corn field Belonging to this Town shall pay as a fine the full and Just sum of five shillings in Currant Marchtble pay to ye use of ye Town or proprietors of ye sd Corn field and Make good all Dammages ye shall Accrue there by
It was also then ordered by ye sd Trustees; That after publication here of : it shall be Lawfull to Impound any sorts of Cattell or swine that shall be found trespassing within the gennerall field belonging to ts town Accounting horses yt shall be so found : being not sufficiently tyed : and oxen being out of yoake with all other hors kind and neat Cattell and swine whatsoever to be trespassers in this ceas & any of the above sd trespasers being pounded as above sd the owners ther of shall have libberty to Redeam them paying to ye pounder or to he yt shall Impound them : the sum of one shillin pr head
Aprill ye 23d 1691
Book 4, Page 27 .- Then ordered by the trustees yt who soever shall kill any grown woolfe or woolves within the bounds of this town shall have alowed them for each woolfe so killed 20s : each provided they evidently Make it Appeer and for each young woolf tenn shillings Acct'ing them for young woolves till Indian Corn Rosting time.
it is farther ordered yt at the takin of young woolves any shall happen to take ye olde Bich woolfe or the Mothe of the Then young onse he or they shall have for each so taken five shillings extraordinary
Also it was then ordered yt whosoever should Kill any Wilde kates within the bounds of this Town should Be Re- warded tenn shillings for each growne wilde Katt & for each young one so Killed five shillings Provided they pasc for
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young onse untill Indian Corn harvst from their Bringing forth of the same
May ye first 1691
Book 4, Page 27 .- It was then ordered by ye trustees that whatsoever sheep shall be at any time found within ye sd gennerall field shall be Accounted Trespasers within ye same and Liable to be pounded the owners of such sheep being : Impounded as above sd shall pay one panny half penny for ye Release of each sheep so Impounded as abov sd in good Mar- chantable pay
May ye firs 1691 :
Book 4, Page 26 .- James Bird was Appointed pounder for ye west plains of Easthampton :
The day abov sd ffor as Much as dayly Complants do arise by Reason of great Dammages haveing bin from time to time don in ye gennerall or fields belonging to this town supposed princiapally by Reason of severall psons pasturing their Cattill in such pretended Inclosurs with ye sd gennerall field as being not sufficiently fenced so yt with eas ye sd Cattill May break out of those sd Inclosurs and do dammage in ye sd gennerall field as often they have don from time to time and bin Covertly taken from thenc again by ye owner therof or sumother person so yt ye person dammified is left thereby out of Releef for such dammages don him The trustees of this town ye day and year abovsd do therefore or- der for ye publick good and benefit of this place : and better safty of ye severall fruits within ye sd gennerall field : order yt all sorts of Cattill taken in any such pretended Inclosure within the sd gennerall field being not sufficiently fenced with a good sufficient thre rale fence or yt that may reasonably be
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Accted equivolent to such a thre rale fencshould be accounted trespasers with the sd gennerall field and it lawefull for any person so finding them as abov sd to impound ye same as if they were found in any part of ye sd gennerall field wt soever and ye owner shall pay one shilling pr head for each beast so found & Impounded as above sd wch shill is understood Marchbl pay & this order to stand & remain in full forc from ye day of of ye date heer of untill ye fraits of sd gennerall shall be gathered in
EASTHAMPTON June ye 27th 1691
Book B, Page 24 .- Know all Men by these presenc yt I Josiah Stanboghro of Southampton in ye County of Suffolk Do Acknowledg yt I have Received full sattisfaction in gen- nerall for all that Leagasi yt was left to Anna My late de- ceaced wife by the Last will and testament of Thomas Chat- field her Deceaced father . And do by these presents for Me my heirs executors administrators or Assignes fully and Am- plly Acquitt & discharge Thomas Chatfield (as he is Admin- istrator unto ye for sd testator) his heirs executors or Ad- all that Leagasi yt was left to Anna My late deceaced wife by the Last will andtestament of Thomas Chatfield her Deceaced father : And do by these presents for Me my heirs executors administrators or Assignes fully and Amplly Acquitt & dis- charge Thomas Chatfield (as he is Administrator unto ye for sd testator :) his heirs executors or Administrators from any farther Claime to be Made by Me or any under Me as a fore sd unto any part of ye abovesaid Leagasy as attest My hand the Day and year above writte Josiah Stanborough
October ye 6th 91
Loose Leaf 12, 44 .- Then at a town meeting it was voted
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all yt are willing the town to allow to ye Ministr 100£ and ye new ministers diat signifi it by holding up their hands on the proof it was a Cleer vote The Intent is 401b to Mr James and sixty pound to Mr Davenport
REVEREND SIR,
Book 4, Page 29 .- The ocation of our sending these few lines is this our Reverend Minister & pasure of ye Chirch in ts town being grown aged & findin himselfe by Reason of bodyly Weakness marble to Carry on the work as formerly he hath done : hath made a Motion to ye Town & chirch here to seeke out for some helf to assist him at Least ye work of ye ministry so long as it shall god to Continue his lif and abiltity in yt Respect and after his decease to continue in ye worke amongst us we haveing heard a good Report concern- ing your selfe with encouraging hopes from some of your & our friends were of obtaining yors we after or serious concid- eration of ye Matter at a Town meeting very lately have Made ts generall Conclusion tosend overor beloved friend & neighor Mr John mulford to Intreat and Invit yo over to us in order to ye ministering all funktion and if oppertunity serve & it may stand with yor Conveniency to Make A voiage over and to agree upon tearmes which we hoap you will exept of If any thin els you desir to be Informd Concerining us we leave to our Messinger So sir with our loving Respects desiring ye onely wis god to direct you & as in ye wa may conduce to his own glory & our own mutuall good Wee Rest.
The towns Letter to Mr Davenport in 91
October ye 6th 1691
Then at a town Meeting it was voted and agreed by ye Major part of ye town or of Those that yn apeared yt the
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town should alow for the Maintenance of the Ministr Among us the sum of one hondred pounds in pay for the year Insu- ing after Mr Davenports Coming amoungst us & Mr Daven- ports diat to him free Which is ment 40 £ of sd 100£ to Mr James & 60 to Mr Davenport
The day and year above sd it was voted that Capt John Wheeler should at ye time appointed go to Southhold to meet ye rest of the towns as A Committy to proportion the Coun- Charge for the year past
EASTHAMPTON
Book 4, Page 134 .- At at Meeting of ye trustees ye 3d of Novembr 1693 It was then orderd yt ye Charge of fencing at Mantack and all other Charge Relating to Mantak of pub- liqu concernmt should be Levied upon wt stock of neat Cat- till and hors kind each Inhabitant poseseth meaning wt Charge is yet unpayed povided that each hors kind be Rated Doubble to each neat Cattill
the 4th of November 1691
Book of Marks 11 .- David Conckling Declared his eare Mark to be a half peny on ye fore part of ye Left eare and half the hinde part of the Right eare taken off square L
Dito day Tho Catfield entereth his eare Mark to be A Cropp on ye left eare and half the hinder part of the right eare taken off squar L his flesh Brand a X on ye right thigh of flank, and horn Brand a X on the right horn Novembr ye 4th 1691
Book A, Page 103 .- Recd from Mr Ephraim Howill The s ım of Thirty four pound three shillings four pence half pen- ny out of Suffolk County in part of the first payment of yt Countyes proportion of ye two thousand pound tax to be
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levyed in this province of New York I say Reced The 28th Day of Novr 1691 out of the Town of Easthampton by me CHIDLY BROOKE Colectr 34:3:43
The above written Is a true Coppy extracted from the Originall Kept and Compared pr me
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr
Decemr ye 9th 1691
Book 4, Page 27 .- By the trustees Richerd Stretton Is Chosen & appointed to be Repacker of Marchtbl Beef & pork for this year In the Town of Easthampton
Book 4, Page 30 .- Reverend & Much respectd sir
Yours we recd pr Mr Trobrig and were In great expecta- tion to have seen you by ts opertunity the reallity of our de- sirs are still ye same as when we last wrote by yor writing there seems to be some demurr with respect to a limited time wch we do not well understand and tho there was mention made for a yeare in our last to you : yet our Inclination was in order to a settlmt amongst us and wt maintainanse was speciffied : it was with Respect to ye tyme it should pleas God to Continu our pastur among us and after his decase to enlarge yor Maintaince : if it pleas God to Continu you among us, but ifby a limited time we are to understand les then a year, or a certain terme of yeares we cannot understand for our parts sir our desirs ar for a continuanc of ye worship of God, & ye ordinance of Christ amongs us, and that there Maybe sucsession of such as May Carry on ye work of Christ Among us & to ye Gennerations to Com and to yt end pitched our Thoughts and desires upon your Honrd selfe, haveing a good report Concerning you not desiring yor Detriment (in the least measure) to pleasure our selves : but Rather your
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advantage as to our selves, Sir we desir is not to trouble yw wth many words, but According to yor purpose yw intend to giv us A visit in the next Spring it will be very Acceptable to us & A more full unerstanding of your & our mids, & in order to yt end have agred wth Mr payne in order to yor Trancportation to us which we Much desire may be by ye first opertunity if it May be : so wth or Loving Respects Recomended to yw we Rest your affectionat friends & servts
A copy of a letter to Mr Davenprt Decemr ye 17th 1691 pr Tho Chatfield Recordr
Januery 1691-2
Book of Marks 11 .- Josuah Shaw Declarad his ere Marke to be a half penny on each side of ye right erc.
Book A, Page 192 .- Thomas Chatfield Hath exchanged A Certain parcill of med Land to Mr Thomas Baker Being peart of A fifth Division lying on West side of ye three mille Har- bour Being About thirteen Acres and a half more or Less : Being bounded on the Northwest by the Common and on the Southwest by Land of the Late Deseaced Capt Talmage & on the Southeast by the three Mile Harbour and sum scirts of meddow land and on the Northeast by the above sd Mr Thomas Backers Land : Within this above sd Bounds Is also Conteined a parcill of fresh Meddow which Is and doth never the lesc : Continue In the posession of Jeremiah Miller All which sd upland Bounded as afore sd & now in the posession of ye sd Chatfield by Inheritance : he doth fully and freely ex- change unto the Above sd Mr Thomas Baker his Heirse or Assignes to have and to holde for ever with all privilidges & Apurtinences belogin to such A peart of A fifth division of upland. As witnes my Hand
THOMAS CHATFIELD
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RECORDS: TOWN OF EAST-HAMPTON.
EASTHAMPTON Jenuary 21 1693
This day Thomas Chatfeild appeared and signed and ac- knowledged this to bee his act and deed Before mee SAMUELL MULFORD Justice
Book A, Page 32 .- Mr Thomas Baker hath exchanged a Certain parcill of Land to Thomas Chatfield Being peart of A fifth Division lying About or neer the Reare of Joseph Os- bornes : & John Squires hous lotts Conteining About fourteen Acres more or less being Bounded By the Highwaie South- west & by the Common Southeast & by the Common North- east and by the above said Thomas Chatfields land northwest All wiche sd upland bounded as afore sd and now in the po- session of the sd Mr Backer he doth fully & freely exchange unto the above sd Thomas Chatfield to him his heirs or As- signes to have and to holde for ever with all privilidges and apurtinances belonging to such a peart of a fifth division of upland. As witnes my Hand
THO BACKER
EASTHAMPTON Jenuary 21th 1693
This day Mr Thomas Baker appered and signed and ac- knowledged This to be his act and deede before mee Samuell Mulforde Justis.
EASTHAMPTON
Book 4, Page 134,-At a Meeting of the trustees ffebreuery the 11th 1693 It was then voted and Agreed that the quit rent for this year & the 3 years Areers shall be gathered the one half of the proprieters According to their Alottment and the other half by shares of Mountack as it is Accted
EASTHEMPTON March the 3d 1693 Book A. Page 7 *.- Where as there Is a scartain parcill of
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RECORDS : TOWN OF EAST-HAMPTON.
Land lying within the Gennerall field estward towards the ginn formerly In the posession of Thomas Bee of Easthamp- ton deceased as by Record doth apeer page ye first bering Date Aprill the 25th 1681 and now in the posesion of me Thomas Barnes of Easthampton by Marrag with the widdo of the sd Tho Bee : Divers good Causes Me there unto Move- ing I the sd Thomas Barnes do Make over all that My Right and Tittle to ye sd land with all ye proffitts or Comodities thereunto belonging or In any waies apperteining unto Jacob Skellinger of ye sd Easthampton he quietly to poses & Inioy the same without any lett hinderance or Molestation by from or under Me The sd Thomas Barnes My heirs executors ad- ministrators or Asignes Also I the said Thomas Barnes do by these presenc for and on the behalf of the hirse of the above sd Tho Bee Rattify and Confirme unto the sd Jacob Skellingr all the Right and tittle the sd Thomas Bee had unto the sd land by agrement with Towne or from the town of Easthamp- ton or any other waies wt soever Ingageing to defend the sd Jacob Skellinger from any hinderance or Molestation that may at any time be offered unto him by any in the name of ye sd bee his hers or asignes in any of the above sd premisies in witnes hereof I heer unto set my hand the day & year above writen
THOMAS TB BARNES
his mark
don and Acknowledged in presenc of me Tho Chatfield Recordr
Book 4, Page 170 .- Wt the town Is Charged by the Coun- ty In Pay S d
The Rate for the County Is Made at 21-13- 52
The County Rate In Money Is Made 14-10- 43 The Charge Is in Monie 14-03-00
The Town Rate Is Made In the year 1693 March
ye 3d att S6-12-11
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The Charge putt In the Rate Is 79-11- 5
More to Kedees arme 04-00- 0
to dann Burnat 01-13- 0
to Capt Talmage 00-06- 0
to Rob Kedee. 00-18- 0
to Weavr parsons 00-07- 6
to David Smith 0-05- 0
to Tho Mulford. 0-01- 6
to Tho Osborne 0-01- 6
Book of Marks 11 .- Simon Hilliar declareth on March the 10th 1691-2 that his eare Mark Is two slits at or neer the end of the left eare and a half penny under the same and a sloap or a slant under the end of the right eare.
EASTHAMPTON March ye 10th 163}
Book 4, Page 134-At A meeting of the trustees it was or- dered and agreed upon by them : by Reason that the abov sd severall payments of quitt Rent rises cheefly upon that part of Land which hitherto hath lyen as a Common pasture that there for the above sd severall payments of quitt Rents shall be levied and gathered as is above ordered for the defraying the above sd Charge of fencing at Meantackut which is to say ; by heades of stock ;
Book 4, Page 19 .- At an Election Meeting Aprill ye 5th 1692 are Chosen for trustees
Thomas Mulford -
Samuell fithing
Jeremiah Miller
ffor Constables
Cornelious Stretton
John Squire
John Hoppin Nathaniell Talmage
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RECORDS : TOWN OF EAST-HAMPTON.
John Stretton 1 Robert Daughton Jur
John Chatfield
William Skellingr
Cornelios Conckling
Thomas Osborne Danniel Bishup
for Assesers John Mulford Jr Thomas Chatfield
Book of Marks 1 !.-- Aprill ye 6th 1692
Abiell Cerle Declareth his ere Marke to be A half penny on the under side of the right ere and a nick under the left ere.
Book A. Page 1052 .- William and Mary by ye grace of of god of England Scotland france and Ireland king and Queen defenders of the faith &. To the Sherriff of the County of Suffulk greeting we Comand you that whereas Nathaniell Sil- vester of Shelter Island hath obtained a Judgment of the Court of the Court of Comon pleas held at Southold Septem- ber the 29th 1691 against Stephen Sally Late of Shelter Island aforesd for the sum of eighty pounds : (and costs & ; ) Execu- tion being suspended till the next Court of Comon pleas held at Southampton March the 30th 1692 where execution was granted to the said Nathaniell for the said sum of eighty pounds and costs alowed against the estate of the said Stephen Solly Solly, he the said Nathaniell giveing in securyty to be Responcible for the same In cease the Judgement be Reverced with in one year and a day : Which he hath Accordingly pr formed you ar therefore Required as aforsd to Levy the afore sd sum of Eighty pounds by way of execution upon the prop- per Estate of him the said Stphen Solly wheresoever to be found within your bailywicke for the use and behoofe of him the said Nathaniell Silvester : together with Costs of sute as it is allowed by said Courts and your owne fees and Incidentall
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RECORDS : TOWN OF EAST-HAMPTON.
Charges Requissit in serving heer of dated In Southampton this 20th day of Aprill 1692.
pr Curiam JOHN HOWELL Clark
This 26th day of My 1692 I have Levied upon the within Execution twenty sheep and one lamb in the hands of Levetn at Thomas Chatfield for ten pounds due to the said Stephen Solly within mentioned from the said Chatfield and have taken them upon the appriseall of Robert Moore & Jos- eph Osborne by us Mutually Chosen who have vallued the said sheep at ten pounds in Comon pay attest Josiah Hobert Sherriff
The above is a true Coppy of the Execution agnst the Estate of Stephen Solly & how fare I have acted in it this 26t May 1692 pr Jos. Hobart Sherriff. [Signature.]
EASTHAMPTON Aprill ye 26th 1692
Book 4, Page 130 .- These presente witneseth yt James Bird & Robert Kedee haveing taken in to their ceare : as keepers of the town flock or flockes of sheep belonging to this Town: do both of them Ingage Cearfully to keep the sd sheep them selves for this year onward untill the 25th of December next Incuing the date heer of where and at the appointment of the trustees and for their Reward for so Cearfully keeping the sd sheep they are to have six penc for each head so keppt rames excepted : but in cease the sd sheep be ordered to go in two flockes at Meantack their hire is to be seven penc pr head as above sd also the said sheep keepers doe Ingadge to secure ye sd sheep from doining dammage in the Indian fields also if any dammage Com to the said flock or any peart of them throw their neglect of duety as keepers or faithfull sheep heards they are to Make it good to the persons so dammified :
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