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John Edwards their father Deceased Neere alewive Brooke and also eleven Acres & half of Land in Ameganset woods be it more of Less Laying neer the land of Benjamen Osborne to have and to hold forever and doth warrant in testimony whereof the said Thomas Edwards hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his seale this second day of July Anno Dom 1694 THOMAS EDWARDS [L.s.]
in presents of JOSIAH HOBART
NATHLL SILVESTER
November 21 1694 this day Apeered before me Thomas Edwards Juner the son of John Edwards and owned this to be his act and deed Benjamen Conckling Justis of the pease A true Copie Compared pr
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr
Book of Marks 13 .- John Wheeler Jrs ere Marke Is an ell L under the Right ere and a half penny on each side of the left ere entered July the 4th 1694 per
THO CHATFIELD Recordr
Book A, page 118. [Abstract.] Know all men by these presents that I Steephen hand of Wainscot in the Bounds of Easthampton in the County of Suffulke in the province of New York in the Isle of Nasaowe alias Long Island Husband- man for Divers good Causes and Considerationes me Hereunto moveing as also for the Consideration of a Certain sume of money by me allredy in hand Received Have. sould unto my well beloved friend John Evans sixteen acres of Land lying in the Wainscott hollow bounded on the one side by John Hop- ing land on the other side by the Land of Thomas Osborne Jur to have and to hould and givs bond in five hundred pound
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eurart money Whereunto I have sett My hand and fixed my seale this 27 of July and In the yeare: 1694
his STEPHEN SH HAND [L.S.] marke
in the presents of us
JOSEPH OSBORNE PEETER THEWIT
July the 27 1694 : then apeared before me Steven hand and oned this within ritten bill of sayl to John Evens witnes my hand Benjam Conckling: Justis of ye peasc
A true copy Compared therewith pr
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr
August ye 3d 1694
Book A, page 3 .- Then at a Town meeting Lift Enoch Fithian was Chosen by a Majr vote to take the first opper- tunity the 5th of sd August: thereby to goe over to New Haven : there to waite upon Mr Jones over to Towne whoe is to have two shillings six pence pr day till his Returne : in town pay : and his Charges boren by this Town A true Re .. cord of the Intent & meaning of that vote pr Thomas Chat- field Recordr
Book of Marks 13 .- Lift Jeremiah Millers Brand marke for Cattill and Horses is M sett upon the Right thigh : entered August ye 14th 1694 per
THO CHATFIELD Recordr
Book of Marks 14 .- Thomas Maskell his ere mark is the top of the Right ere Cropt off, & a half penny on each side of the same ere also a nick under the left left ere : entered August ye 21th 1694 per
THO CHATFIELD Recordr
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Book of Marks 14 .- John Hedgis his ere Mark is a slit in the end of the Left ere and a half penny under the same ere and a nick under the Right ere : entered August ye 24th 1694
per THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr
Book A, page 176. (Abstract.) To all Christian people to whom these presents shall Come Thomas Terrill of Elizabeth- towne In New Jersy sendeth Greeting Know ye: that for Divers good Causes & Considerations him thereunto moveing but More espesially for and In Consideration of the sume of twenty three pounds to him In hand payd by Joseph Stretton of Easthampton In the County of Suffolk upon the Island of Nassaw hath Bargained & Sould unto the said Joseph Stretton one Quarter or fourth part of that whole share of Land and priviledge at Cuntakcutt on the easward end of Long Island : that the said Thomas Terrill bought of Benjamin Osborne with all priviledges proffits Comodities and Conveniances which to the said fouth part proportionably to the said whole share be- longeth or any wayes apertayneth To have and to holde : without molestation as Witnes the hand and seale of the said Thomas terrill set to this twenty Nineth day of September 1694
THOMAS TERRILL [L.S.]
In presents of
JOSIAH HOBART
NATHLL SYLVESTER
Acknowledged the day afforsaid by the wichin Named Thomas Terrill before Me Benjamin Conkling Justis
A true Coppie Compared pr
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr
October ye 4th 1694
Book A, page 22 .- Then at a Town meeting John Stretton
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by A Majer vote was Chosen Colector of this Town for this present year : of what taxes are or shall be Levyied upon the Town ; and also all Rates yt shall ordered in to his hand by the Representtitives of this Town.
October ye 4th 1694 at a town Meeting Mr John Mulford was by a Majer vote deputed Superviser for This town of Easthampton and In order there unto to Meet with the other Supervisers of this County of Suffulk according as he Is di- rected
Decembr ye 5th 1694
Book of Marks 14 .- Samuel Foster sould a sertain Sorrild hors to Capt John Wheeler white down the fasc, the right foot behind white, K or H one the Right Thigh a half penny on the hind side of the lett ere & half penny one the fore side of Right ere & a nick on the hind side of the same eare, the said buier hath aded a flower de luce one the Left shoulder, per
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr
Book A, page 123 .- Know ye that where as my Honoured grand father Lion Gardiner of the Isle of wight did formerly make his Last will and Testament and therein was pleased to Impower my Grand Mother Mary Gardiner to Make heir will and to dispose of and give any parsell of Land or lands and Mooveables as God Should direct : or put unto heir heart to doe, which by his will was wholly left to heir to dispose of : and whereas My Honoured Grand mother Mary Gardiner was pleased by heir Last will and Testament to give unto My Aunt Mary Conckling wife of Jeremyah Conckling all that house home Lott, and all other Lands Already layed out, with all Commage theire unto Apperteining or belonging unto that Lott, and Accomodation Lying and being within the bound of Easthampton which did formerly belong unto My Honoured
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Grandfather deceased : And for the prevention of any trouble that might their upon Arise Know ye that I John Gardiner of the Isle of wight being in my Right mind and perfect understanding, doe by these prests Rattify and Confirme whatsoever My Honoured Grand father and Grand Mother hath formerly done About the premises and I doe hereby give my Aunt Mary Conckling Wife of Jeremiah Conckling Quiet posession of all that Alotment which did formerly belong to My Honourd Grandfather Lion Grdiner : Lying and being In Easthampton Bounded by Mr James Lott Southwest and Thomas Chatfields Lott northeast, with all other Lands either layed out or Lying in Common theire unto Belonging with all housings fencings thereupon erected and also priviledges and Appertinances benifites and proffites whatsoever To My Aunt Mary Conckling wife of Jeremiah Conckling of Easthampton : To Have And to Hold to Injou and posess to heire and her Heires for ever without any Lett molestation or Hinderanc by from or In my Name : and for The Confir- mation of the premises as Abovesaid I have hereunto sett my hand and fixed seale at Easthampton This seventh day of December one Thousand six hundred ninety and four In the seventh year of their Majestics Reigne
JOHN GARDINER [L.S.]
Atest THOMAS CHATFIELD DANNIEL OSBORNE SAMUELL MULFORDE
The words Housings fenceing thereupon erected and also enter lined in the Record but in their due plasc in the Ori- ginall
December ye seventh one thousand six hondred ninety four Mr John Gardiner owned this as his Act and deed Before me Benjamen Conkling Justis of ye peace
Book A, page 123} this copy 765 .- This above written
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Is a true Coppey Compared with the Originall and extracted there from pr
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recorr
Book of Marks 14 .- Thomas Edwards Jun eare mark is a Crop on the end of the Left eare and a halfpenny on each side of the same eare with a nick under the Right eare: entered Decembr the 15th 1694 per
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr
Book of Marks 14 .- John Parsons his Brand mark Both for hors and Neate Cattill Is a X Crosc one the left horne, or the same on the Left thigh for a flesh Brand entered Decem- ber ye 1Sth 1694 per
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr
Book of Marks 14 .- Richerd Streiton his eare marke is the end of the left eare Cropt off and a sloap taken off of the un- der side of the Right eare and so to the end entered December the 20th 1694 per
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr
Book A, page 117 .- Recd from John Stretton by the hands of Mr Simon Bonan the sum of Forty two pounds four shil- lings In part of the Taxes & of such proportiones as becomes payable out of Suffolk County and Town of Easthampton I say Reced this 7th Day of Janri 1694.
CHIDLY BROOKE Colector
This Above written Is a true Coppie Compared with the Originall Receipts and transcribed Therefrom pr THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr
Book of Marks 15 .- John Pinney his Brand Marke both for Neate Cattil & horses is P sett on the Left buttock of
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hors kind and on the Left shoulder or hornes of Neate Cattill Entered Febreuery 21 1694-5
per THOMAS CAATFIELD Recordr
Book of Marks 15 .- Samuel Dayton his ear Mark Is the end of each ear Cropt off entered Mach the first 1694-5 per THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr
Book of Marks 15 .- Mathew Barnes his ear mark is an cll L on the uper side of the Right Ere and an half penny on the uper side of the left ere : Entered March ye 18th 1694-5. per THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr
Isack Barnes his ear Mark is an ell L on the uper side of the Right eare and A nick under the Left eare entered March ye 18th 1694 5 per
THO CHATFIELD Recordr
Book A, page 141. [Abstact]. To all Christian people to whome Thees presents shall Com Richerd Shaw of Easthamp- ton in the County of Suffolk upon the Island of Nassaw send- eth greeting Know ye that for Divers good Causes and Con- siderations him thereunto Moveing but More Esspescially for and In Consideration of a scertain some of Money to him in hand payed by Edmand Shaw of Easthampton aforesaid Weaveer hath bargained and sould unto the said Edmand Shaw one parsell or tract of Land lying and being in and att the Norwest end of the above said Richerd Shawes hom Lot Containing two Acres and thre Quarters be it more or Less bound with the Land of Richerd Shaw abovesaid South east ward with the abovsaid Towns highways at the Northeast side and Northwest end of it and with the Land of Capt John Wheeler to the Southwest ward of it To have and to hold for- ever and Richer Shaw doth heerby warrant to defend the
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said Edmand Shaw & his Heires In the quiet and peac- able posession and Injoyment of the abov bargained pre- mises from all persons by from or under him the said Rich- erd Shaw or by from or under his heires for ever further more the said Richerd Shaw doth for himself his heires and assignes promis and Ingage to and the said Edmand Shaw his heires & assignes to seale & delver all Manner of deed or deeds Convayence or Convayences orto doe any other act or acts for the farther Assuranc of the above bargained premises as shall be Judged needfull by those Learned In the Law but alwaies at the propper Cost and Charge of the said Edmand Shaw and for sure Confirmation ofall and singuler the articles afforesaid the above said Richerd Shaw has set his hand and seale This twenty second day of March Annoqr Dom 1694
RICHERD SHAW [L.S.] in the presents of us THOMAS CHATFIELD SETH PARSONS A true Coppie Compared pr
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr
Be it knowne unto all Men by these presents that I Ed- mand Shaw of Easthampton Weaver In the County of Suf- folk in the Province of New York have and doe by thes pres- ents fully and absolutly assigne this within written deed of sale with the whole contents thereof in to the Possescion of John Wheeler to him his heires or assignes for ever as witnes my hand this twenty ninth day of March 1697.
EDMAND SHAW
RICHERD SHAW NATHANIELL BARNES
A true Coppie transcribed from the Originall Deed of As- signement & Compared therewith pr
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recorder
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Book 4, page 35 .- Aprill ye 2d 1695 at our election was chose for Constables for the ensuing year viz : John Wheeler Samuell Parsons Jur for trustees are Chose Samull Fithing Cornelios Miller John Hopin Lift Enoch Fithin Ensigne Ones' Talmag Robert more Ensn Cornell Conkling Stephen Stretton John Horsinton Danill Osborn Richerd Shaw Danill Bishup for assessors ar Chose Nathaniell Talmage John Hop- ping Abraham Skillingr Is Chos Colector to Colect all Taxes and Rates as shall be put in to his hand for the esuing year.
Book 4, page 20 .- At A Towne Meeting Aprill the 2d 1695. whereas Stephen Hedgis saies he fales short of his measur of addition land it was then voted that Thomas Mul- ford & Nathll Talmage should go and Lay out to him his Reasonabl due In Georgika first Neck
Book A, page 117 .- Recd from Mr John Stretton By the hand of Mr Simon Bonan. The sum of fifty eight pound eleven shillings and one penny in part of the Taxes and of such proportions of the same as becomes payable out of Suf- folk County and Town of Easthampton I say Reced the 2nd day of Aprill 1695 Chidly Brooke Coletr.
Page 1172 .- Recd from John Stretton the sum of Two pound five shilling in part of Quitt rents Due from The town of Easthampton I say Recd the 2nd Day of Aprill 1695 pr. CHIDLY BROOK Collr.
The above written Is A true Coppie Compared with the Originall Receipt & extracted therefrom pr Thomas Chatfield Recorder.
BOOK OF MARKS 15 .- John Conkling has eare Mark Is a
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Crop on the Right eare and a half penny on ye upper side of the same eare.
Entered ye 8th of aprill 1695.
per THO. CHATFIELD Recordr.
Noah Miller his eare Mark Is a half penny under each eare and a slitt in the end of the Left eare.
Entered aprill ye 11th 1695.
per THO. CATFIELD Recordr.
Ananias Conkling, his eare Mark Is A cropp on the Right eare and A half penny under the Left eare entered Aprill ye 12th 1695.
per THO. CHATFIELD RecorJr.
Robert Parsons, his eare Mark Is A Cropp on the right eare and A half penny on the uper side of each eare.
Entered Aprill the 12th 1695,
per THO. CHATFIELD Recordr.
Samuel Hedgis, his eare Mark Is A slitt in the end of the lef eare and A half penny on each side of the Right eare en- tered Aprill ye 12th 1695 per Thomas Chatfield
Recordr.
Lewis Conkling, his eare mark Is A ell L under the Left eare and A nick on the uper side of the Right eare.
Entered Aprill the 12th 1695.
per THO. CHATFIELD Recordr.
BOOK A, page 1252 .- Be it Knowne unto all men by these presents that I Thomas Osborne of Easthampton of the Coun- ty of Suffolk in the province of New York upon ye Island of Nassaw for Causes best Knowne to myself; and becaus he Is My Beloved Brother Wherby I am Moved hear unto and there-
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for doe for my self my heires executors and Administrators And Assignes and for evry of us Make over and give and Confirme unto my Well beloved Brother Ephraim Osborne of Easthampton in the Calling and provinc aforesaid A sertain parcill of Land lying at Weinscut on the Southwest side of the pond Called Weinscut pond it being about thirty acres be it more or Less to gether with the sixt peart of the Accomon- age belongin to a thirteen Acre Alotmt : I say I doe and have by these presents Made over and given Cofirmed and be- queathed all my Right tittle and Intres unto the above said Land and Commonage to him and His heires and Assignes for ever : To the only use & behoofe of the abovesaid Eph- raim and his Heires and Assignes forever without any Manner of Lett suite trouble disturbance deniall or Interuption of me the above said Thomas Osborne My heires executors or As- signes or any of them or any other person or persons whatso- ever Claiming from by or under me or by my means act Tittle Consent or procurement with all the privilidges belongings thereunto all fencing housin Timber all Appertinances belong- ing or Appertaining thereunto; and I the above said Thoma Osborne Doe give unto Ephraim Osborne Quiet and peacable posession according to the true Meaning of these present deed to be good and efectuall in the Lawe to all Intents and por- poses whatsoever though not here in exprest farther more I doe herein Bind my heires executors Administrs and Assigne in A Bond of one hondred and fifty pounds of Currant Money of New York Never to molest or Troubble the abovesaid Eph- raim Osborne his heires or Assignes in the peacable posession of the Abovsaid lands and that the saime sum of Moneys shall be due to the said Ephraim or his beires or Assignes after him of any atempt Atempt to disposes the abovesaid Ephraim or his heires or Assignes. In Witnes whereof I have sett to My hand and fixed My seale this twelfth of Aprill 1695.
THOMAS OSBORNE
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Signed sealed & delivered In presents of us ELNATHAN TOOPPING JOSEPH OSBORNE 1695.
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This day appeared before us Thomas Osborne and Ac- knowledged This to be his Act and deed Aprill 12, 1695.
BENJAMIN CONKLING
JOHN MULFORD. Justices
The Above written Is A true Coppie Compared with the Originall and extracted therfrom pr Thomas Chatfield Re- cordr.
BOOK A, 79 -Mr. Thomas James of Easthampton In ye County of Suffolk of New York : do Acknowledg that he have exchanged a sertain parsell of Land lying in the eastern plaines Into ye posescion of John Conkling of said Easthamp- ton which said parsell of land is A peart of A fifth division of land Layed to ye Allotment yt was formerly Jeremiah Vailes the which ye said Misr James was posest of by Abraham Skellinger which said land Is bounded westward by Robert Daytons Land northward by Samuell Parson Jnr his land peart of ye same Lott or division : Eastward & southerd by highwaies being in all seven Acres more less.
In Consideration where of He the said John Conkling ex- changed with the Consent of his Father Mr. Beniamen Conk- ling A sertain parsell of land Into the posesion of the Above said Mr. James : Lying in the Eastern plane being by este- mation nine Acres More or Less in the two Mile hollo bound- ed by Robert Dayton's Land Westward Thomas Osborne senrs Land Eastward and by high waye North & South which said parcels of Land is exchanged In to each others posesion and into the posesion of each of their Heires or as- signes for ever this exchange was Acknowledged and declared
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by both pearties Concerned in the sd exchag this 17th of Aprill 1695.
Test Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
BOOK A, 793 .- Aprill ye 17th 1695 : then Mr. Benjamen Conkling did Acknowledg that he had under taken for him self his heire's executor Administrators & Assignes to erect and Maintain all yt peart of fenceing or fence in or to The Lane Between Thomas Mulfords and the Widdo Elizabeth Bakers Hous Lotes that doth or did properly by division be- long to the Alotment that Is now Jeremiah Conklings but formerly Mr. Lyon Gerdiners : so and In such order of suffic- iancy as that he the said Jeremiah Conkling his heires and Assignes shall Be forever discharged therfrom or from any dammage that shall Accrue In any Respect for want of a timely and due Repair of the said fenc by him the said Benja- min Conkling his heires executors or Administrators forever : In Consideration here of he ye said Mr Benjamen Conkling did then Acknowledg that he had Received of the said Jere- miah Conkling A Valuable Consideration To his Content and sattisfaction entered by Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
BOOK OF MARKS 16 .- John Mitchell of Southampton his ear Mark Is a crop on the Left ear & a slitt in the said Crop, and A slitt in the end of the Right ear and a half penney on the fore or uper side of ye same ear entered Aprill ye 22d 1695.
per THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
BOOK OF MARKS 16 .- Isaack Hedges his ear Marke Is A crop on the Left ear & a half penny on the under side of the Right eare entered May ye 15th 1695 per Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
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BOOK OF MARKS 16 .- Jonathan Fithing his ear Marke Is a Crop on the Left ear and a half penny on the uper side of ye Right ear entered May ye 15th 1695.
per THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
BOOK A, page 1273 .- At A towne meeting held In South- ampton May ye 27th : 1695. It was Agreed upon by Major voate that A Committee shall Be Chosen & apoynted to per- fect the bounds between this Towne & the Towne of East- hampton and to Comploy wth the said Towne of Easthamp- ton about any differance that shall happen or arise between ye sd Townes Relateing to the bounds & to Make A full set- tlement In that Afare for ever as they shall see Cause :
It was also voated at ye sd Towne Meeting yt their should be seven of ye above sd Committee any five of sd seven to have full power to Act in yt Afare and that thes following should be ye said Committee to say Edward Howell Henry Pierson, Samuell Cooper Joseph peirson Capt. Topping Abra- ham Howell and John Cooke. These votes pased before me : John Howell Justis.
This above sd Is a true Coppie Compared with : the Origi- nall & extracted therefrom pr Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
BOOK. A, 130 .- Be it knowne to all Men by these presents that I James Bird of Easthampton in the County of Suffolk upon Long Island Alias Nassaw within the province of New Yorke in America yeoman for & in Consideration of the sume of twenty four pounds in hand by me Received from Edward Jones of Easthampton in the County of Suffolk have granted and sold unto the Aforesd Edward Jones Carpenter Inhabi- tant of the sd towne of Easthampton all that tract or parcell of Land which Is mine being four Acres of Land more or less bounded North by Edward Jonesis lott and upon the east south & west by the Common : granted to Me by the Town
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afoe sd and have had the Quiet possession of & without the Least Molestation from any person or persons these seventeen years or thereabout be it Knowne also that I have given to the Aforesd Edward Jones free and full possession of the aforesd alotment together with all the priviledgis and Aperte- nances belonging to this My aforesd Hom lott To have and to hold the same forever without any molestation. As Witnes My hand & seale this fourth day of June 1695 .- (Abstract.) JAMES BIRD.
In presents of Vs THOMAS JAMES THOMAS CHATFIELD.
Acknowledged before me the day & year aforesd Beniamin Conkling Justis of ye Corum.
A true Coppie Compared pr Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
Book 4, page 126 .- At a Towne Meeting In Easthampton June the 18th 1695 it was then Agreed by a Major vote yt six Men of sd Towne should be Appointed to meet with Southampton Committy for the settleing of the bounds be- twixt the aforesd towns &c: it was farther agreed upon at the said towne Meeting by A Major vote of the freeholders there mett : that Capt. Hobert Mr John Mulford Capt John Wheeler Robert Dayton Snr Ensigne Cornelios Conklin & James Hand should be the six men Appointed to Meete Southamptons Committy for ye settleing the bounds Betwixt the two above said townships and what these abovesd six men being their Committy for that purpos :) should se cause to Act or do on that Respct of settleing the said bounds for ever the said free holders did then agree to sit down sattis- fied therewith so that at least five of the said six agree to what should be don in the Matter : and that by A Major vot none dissenting : the word: forever : ordered by the sd Com- mitty and enterLyned pr Me Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
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Book A, page 128 .- Whereas their hath been some differ- ance between the Towne of Southampton & the Towne of Easthampton both In the County of Snffolk in the province of New Yorke about the deviding Bounds or Lyne betwen the two townes : fron A stake which now stands at a place Com- only Called wainscut plaine about one pole from ye South- west Corner of James Hands land on the Beach : to A pine tree on the North side of the Island Neere over against the westermost poynt of Hogg neck which was formerly Marked for the bounds betwene the two townes : & the Towne of East Easthampton having Layed out Land to the westward of A strait Lyne betwene ye abovsd stake & pine tree ; and we the subscribed Namely Edward Howell Joseph Pierson Capt. Topping Samuell Cooper Abraham Howell John Cook And Henry Pierson : for the town of Southampton : and and Capt. Josiah Hobart Mr. Robert Dayton Capt John Wheler Cornelios Conkling Mr John Mulford and James Hand for Easthampton : being Chosen & Apointed by the said Townes to settle ye bounds betwene the two Townes for ever : Doe for or selves & in the behalfe of ye Abovesd Townes Mutually agree And Conclude yt ye deviding Bounds betwene the Abovesd townes shall be & forever remaine at the aforesd stake at the beach within about a pole of the Southwest Corner of James Hands Lands as it now stands & so to Run upon A straite Lyne to the North west Corner of Thomas hands hom lott as it is now fenced & so from thence upon a straite Lyne to run to A tree Marked by us supposing it to be the Northwes Corner of Thomas Hands uperLand from which said tree to Run upon a strait Lyne to A White oake tree Marked by the uper path or Roade which tree was formerly Marked for ye bounds : from thence to Run East- ward upon a straite Lyne upon or by the said Roade so fare as it May take In so much Land to the eastward of the streight Lyne Betwene ye sd stake at ye Beach & the aforesd
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