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pine tree on the North side of ye Island as the aforesd Lynes takes over the said streight lyne Betwene the Abovesd stake and pine tree to the westward which is Thirty five poles & half from thence to Run upon A streight Lyne to the afore said pine tree which said bounds shall be and Remaine for ever for divideing betwene the Abovesd Townes all the Land to the westward of the bounds or divideing lyne to be and Remaine to Southampton for ever ever: and Notwithstanding the Last lyne to the abovesd pine tree May take In some part of hogg Neck yeat all the said Hogy Neck shall be & Re- maine to Southampton for ever and all the Land Eastward of the abovesd Bounds or Devideing Lyne Betwene the above- said stake & pine tree to be and Remaine to Easthampton fever.
It Is also agreed upon by us above Named in the behalfe of each towne that their shall bee A high way from the stake at ye beach to the abovesd pine tree on ye North side of the Island: Easthampton Leaveing out to the Eastward of ye abovesd bounds or Lyne one pole wide of Land from ye sd stake at the Beach to the Abovesd pine tree & southampton to Leave out one pole wide of land from ye sd stake to the abovesd pine tree to the westward of the said bounds or Line and that to Lie for A highway for ever.
In witnes whereof we have hearunto sett our Hands this 25th day of June 1695.
Josiah Hobert:
Edward Howell
Robert Daughton:
Joseph Piersone
Elnath Topping
John Wheler: Cornelios Conkling:
Samll Coopper
John Mulford:
Abraham Howell
James Hand;
John Cook Henry Pierson.
The above written Is A true Coppie Compared wth the Originall Covinant and Transcribed therfrom pr Me Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
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Book A, page 12Sz .- August ye 14th 1695 : upon an ex- act serveic of Thomas Hands hom land : we find that there Is Contained therein the Quantity of seventeen Acres one quar- ter & eight pole of ground beside one pole wide throughout for the high way next the Bounes towards S hampton sor- vaied by John Hopin James Hand Jeremiah Miller sd 14th of august And Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
Book A, Page 4 .- August ye 21th 1695 then at a towne Meeting it was agreed by A Majer vote of the Inhabitants & free holders then mett : that if Mr Jones did see cause to Continue in this Towne of Easthampton on the work of the Ministry that they would allow him for his maintainence the same vallue as was allowed him for the year last past and to be Levied & Raised in Like Manner for one year or if he see Caus for les time Equivolent thereunto.
Book of frarks 16 .- Nathaniell Haye his ear mark Is the end of each ear cropt off and A Half penny under each ear; entered October the 10th 1695.
per THO CHATFIELD Recordr.
Book A, page 135 .- Whereas by a deed of sale under the hand & seale of Thomas James of Easthampton Made and de- livered unto one John Gardiner of ye Isle of wight bering date with these presents The said Thomas James hath Ac- knowledged the Receipt of five hondred pounds as full pay- ment for all his Estate of Housing Lands & Commonage in the Town of Easthampton as by the said deed of sale may more fully apeer whereas the said Thomas James Received then from me the sd John Gerdiner only ye sum of two hun- dred and fifty pounds Currant Money Leaving in my hands the other two hundred & fifty pounds to be payed unto ye
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Assignes of the said Thomas James within one Moneth next after the death or decease of the said Thomas James Accord- ing to our Agreement in that Case made upon the Considera- tion that the said Thomas James should Continue to possess and Enjoy the said estate so purchased of him for & during the Naturall Life of the said Thomas James which Article I the said John Gardiner do by virtue of these presents Ratify and Confirme provided as it is also Consented to and agreed by & Between us that ye said Thomas James During said time of his possession shall not break up Till or Cause to be Broken up and tilled any of the said purchased Lands but for the perticuler use of his owne family and in no wise shall lett or sett to farme any of the said lands unto any other person or persones whatever Now Therefore the Considerations premised Know all Men That I The said John Gardiner Do owe and stand Indebted unto the said Thomas James the full and Just sum of two hundred and fifty pounds Currant Money of the province of New York to be payed unto the Assignes of the said Thomas James within one Moneth next after the death or Decease of the said Thomas James to the which pay- ment well and truly to be Made I Bind My selfe my Heires Executors & Administrators firmly by these presents sealed with my seale and Dated this twentieth day of November Anno Domini 1695.
JOHN GARDINER.
Signed sealed & delivered In ye presents of us JOSEPH OSBORNE CORNELIUS CONKLING RICHERD STEERE secretr.
November 20tn 1695 This day Apeered before me Mr John Gardiner and Acknowledged this to be his act and deed.
JOHN MULFORD Justis,
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The Above Writte Is a true Coppey Compared with ye Original and Trancscribed therefrom pr Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
Book A, page 136 .- Know all men that I Thomas James of Eastt Hampton on the Island Nassau within the proince of New York Minister for and in Consideration of the sum of five hondred pounds Current money of the said Province to me in hand payed by John Gardiner of the Isle of Wight within the province of New York aforesaid Yeoman whereof I do hereby acknowledg the Receipt and my self therewith fully and Intirely satisfied. Contented and payed and from the same do Acquit and fully discharge the said John Gardiner his Heires Executors & Assignes Have given granted sould and Confirmed and by these presents do Absolutly give grant bargain sell and confirme unto the said John Gardiner and to his Heires and Assignes for ever all that My whole Esstate of housing and Land Lying and being within the Bounds of the Town of Easthampton aforesaid perticulerly all that my home Lott Bounded Southward by the Lott of Jeremi Miller North- ward by the Lott of Jeremiah Conkling senior Eastward a pond Commonly Called Hook pond and westward by the street Conteining abot twelve Acres be the same more or less together with all the Housing out housing Barn and all other Bulding and Appurtenances thereunto belonging Also one parcell of Pasture land conteining about twelve acres be the same more or less bounded northward by the Lott of Samuell Hand southward and westward by the Common and East- ward by the street : Also one pice of Land Conteining six Acres by measure Lying at the uper end of the Lane that Runs between the widdow Bakers Lott & the Lot of Thomas Mulford and Is bound Southward by the said Widdow Bakers Lott Northward by the Lott of Samuel Fithing and westward by the common.
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Also one pice of Land In the plain Conteining about forty Acres be same More or less bounded westward by hook Pond. Eastward by the sea beach Northward by the Land of Thomas Baker and Southward by the Land of Stephen Hedgis. Also one piec of land within fence Lying at a Place commonly called the ginn being about nineteen acres be the same More or Less bounded westward by Samuell Parsons Eastward by the generall Lyne Southward by the sea beach and Northward by a Highway also one peece of Meadow at Accabonneck Eastern Springs Conteining about ten acres be the same More or Less bounded Northward by meadow of Josiah Hoberts westwards by a ditch eastward and southward by the Creek and Meadow of Stephen Hedgis Also one peece of Land Lying at Indian Well Coteining seven acres and half Bounded Southward be the sea beach and Northward by the Highway Also one peece of Land lying in the Eastern plains at a place called two Mile Hollow Conteining about Nine Acres be the same More or Less bounded Eastward by Thomas Osborne westward by Robert Dayton Northward by the Highway & Southward by the sea beach Also about thirty Acres of land being in the last division Lying the one half thereof on the Backside of New Town Lotts bounded North- westwardly by Land of Enoch Fithian and the other halfe thereof Lying on the east side of three mile Harbour. Also one whole share of Commonage at Meantaukut perteining to a seventeen acre Allotment Together with all other my Right title and Intrest in and unto all Commonage and privilidg within the Bounds of Easthampton aforesaid To have and To hold Quietly to posses Occupy & Enjoy all and singuler the said Tracts and parcels of Lands House and Houses Barn out Housing Timber fencing Commonage with all the proffits benifits Comodities & Conveniences to the same and every part and parcell there of Belonging or in any wise Appertain- ing unto him the said John Gerdiner his Heirs Executors Ad-
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ministrators and Assignes for ever without any lett Trouble Hinderanc Molestation or Interruption of the said Thomas James My heires Executors Administrators or assignes or of any other person or persons whatsoever by from or under me Claiming or pretending to any Manner of Claime title or In- trest in or unto the premises or unto any part or parcell thereof And I the said Thomas James for My self my Execu- tors and Administrators the above bargained premises unto the said John Gerdner his Heires Executor Administrators & Assignes against all & all manner of persons shall and will Warrant and for ever defend by these presents and I the said Thomas James do farther Oblige myself at any Time or times here after if thereunto Required (only at the propper Cost and Charges of him the said John Gerdner) To Make seal and deliver any farther or better deed or deeds Convey- ance or Conveyances as by the Learned in the Law shall be thought meet for the better securing the Above Bargained premises unto him the said John Gerdner his Heires Execu- tors Administrators and Assignes for ever In Witness I have hereunto set my hand and seale this twentieth of November in the seventh year of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lord William the third of England &c King Annoqr Domini 1695. THOMAS JAMES.
Signed sealed & delivered
in the presents of us
JOSEPH OSBORNE CORNELIOS CONKLING
RICHERD STEERE Secrtr.
Novembe the 20th 1695 This day appeered before Me Mr Thomas James and Acknowledged this to be his act and deed.
JOHN MULFORD Justis.
This abov written Is a true Coppie Compared with the Originall dee of sale and Extracted there from pr me
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
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Book A, Page 131 .- (Abstract.)-Know all men that I Richerd Stretton of Easthampton &c Cooper, for and in consid- eration of the sum of Twenty and three pounds in hand paid by Stephen Hedgis, Samuel Mulford, Jeremiah Miller and Cor- nelios Concling of said Town, Yeomen, have granted and sold unto the afore named parties jointly, one fourth part of one whole share of that tract of land at the East end of the Island of Nassau, stretching from Womponoman Point Eastward unto Napeag Beach Westward, commonly know as Meuntaucut,
To have and to hold the same to them and their heirs for- ever, and do warrant and defend.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of November 1695.
The mark of
RICHERD R S STRETTON.
In presence of PHILLIP LEEK JAMES MASON
RICHERD STEERE, Secretr.
Acknowledged before John Mulford, Justice Nov. 21-1695. Entered and compared by
THOMAS CHATFIELD, Recordr.
Book of Marks 16 .- Aron Burnat of Southampton declar- eth that his ear Mark Is a Crop on the Left ear and A slit In the said Crop and a half penny on the under side of the samc eare.
Entered December ye 11th 1695.
per THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
Book A, Page 132 .- (Abstract.) -- Know all Men by these presents that I Samuel Brookes of Easthampton in the County of Suffolk upon the Island of Nassau for divers good Considera-
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tions Me there unto Moveing but More espesially for the sum of ten pounds to me in hand payd by Cornelius Conkling of the same place unto the said Cornelius Conkling : one eight parte of one whole share Right title and Intrest in and unto a cer- tain tract of Land lying & being at the East end of the Islan Nassau stretching from Wamponomon point eastward unto Napeage beach westward comonly called and knowne by the name of Meantaucut To have and to hold forever and doth warrant the said eighth parte with all and singuler the prof- fits priviledges & appertinances to the same belonging unto the said Cornelius Asignes Any such farther deed deeds Con- vayance or Convaiances as shall be Judged by those Larned in the Law Meete and Needful for his More sure & Quiat possescion & Improvement of the above bargained Premises but all waies at the proper Costs and charges of the said Cor- nelius Conkling Heires & Assignes In testimony whereof I have here unto sett My hand and Affixed my seale this seventh day of March 1695-6.
The Marke of S SAMUEL BROOK.
in presents of
JOSIAH HOBERT ABIALL MARLE LEWIS CONKLING.
Acknowledged the day Afforesaid Before Me Nathl Sylves- ter Justis of peace.
A true Coppie Compared By Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
Book of Marks 16 .- Josiah Edwards his ear Mark Is A sloap under the left ear and a half penny on the upper side of Right ear :
Entered March ye 1Sth 1695-6.
per THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
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Book A, Page 157 .- (Abstract.)-To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come William Schelling and Abra- ham Schellinx of the toune of Easthampton In the County of Suffolk upon the Island of Nassau sendeth greeting Know yec that for Divers good Causes and Considerations them there- unto moveing therin but more Espessially for and In Consid -. eration of a valluable some to them in hand paid by Jacob Schellinx of the same place have bargained & sould unto the said Jacob Schellinx one peece or parcell of Land lying at a place Called Amagansick Containing twenty eight acres be the same more or less bounded with the Common of the towne of Easthampton to the westwards Northwards and Southwards with the high wayes and to the Eastwards with the Land of Abraham Schellingx and six small lotts of Meddo in the Napeage Meddows which doe arise from the shares or Intres of Thomas Tomson Nathaniel Bishup and John Edwards all formerly dceased : and half a share of the Land and privilidges at Meantauket which formerly belonge unto Andrw Miller To Have and to hold forever and doth warrant him his Executor & Assignes for ever in the Quiat and peacable possescion of the above bargained premises with all and singuler the priviledges and appertaynances to the same belonging or any wayes ap- pertayning from all and all manner of persons laying Claime to the same or any part or parcell thereof eyther by from or under them or by from or under theire or either of their heires Executors Administrators or Assignes : and Lastly the said William Schellingx and Abraham Schellingx doe promise & Ingage for themselves Theires and each of their Heires Ex- ecutors and assignes that from time to time and at all times here after they will upon the Reasonable request of the said Jacob Schellingx signe seale and deliver any or all such far- ther deed Deeds Convayance or Convayances as shall be Judged Meete and Nescesary And Nescisary for the said Ja- cob Schellingx his More peacable possescion of the above
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Bargained premises but allwais at the propper Cost and Charges of the above said Jacob his heires executors & as- signes and for sure performance of all and singuler the above said the said William Schellingx and Abraham Schellinx have hereunto sett their hands and Affixed theire seales this twen- tieth day of March In the eighth year of the Reigne of Wil- liam the third by the grace of God King of England Scotland ffrance & Ireland Defender of the faith &c Anoqr Domin, 1695-6.
WILLIAM SCHELLINX. [L.S.] ABRAHAM SCHELLINX. [L.S.] Signed sealed & delivered In presents of JOSIAH HOBART JEREMIAH CONKLING.
The above Instrument was Acknowledged by William Schellinx & Abraham Schellinx to be their act and deed this 23d day of March 1695-96 before me Nathll Sylvester Justis of the peace.
The above writt Is a true Coppie Compared with the Originall Deed of sale and extracted therfrom pr Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
These presents Witneseth that I Jacob Schellinx Notwith- standing what is written in the within written bill of sale or Convayance of Land; am and doe stand firmly Ingaged to run the hazard of one Quarter or fourth part of a share of Mantacke that Is to say : of halfe that halfe share that Is within Mensioned to be Bought Andrew Miller and that if there should arise any troble in the Lawe or otherwaiese Concerning the title or Quiet or peacable Injoyment of the same then I doe here by bind my selfe My heires Executors Administrators and Assignes to stand by and my two
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Brothers within Named (Viz) William and Abraham Schelinx their heires and Assignes in the Defence of the same and to beare equall Charge that May arise by any such disturbance or Molestation at any time or times hear after May arise as witnes My hand and seale this 20th day of March in the eighth year of Reigne of William the third by the grace of God King of England, Scotland ffrance and Irland Defend- er of the ffaith &c. Anogr Dom 1695-6.
JACOB SCHELLINX. [L S.]
Signed sealed & delivered
in presents of
CORNELIUS CONKLING
THOMAS TALMAGE:
The above Instrumen was Acknowledg by Jacob Schellinx to be his Act and Deed this 21th day of January 1697-98 befor Me one of his Majesties Justises of the peace for the County of Suffolk Nathll Sylvester.
The last above written Is a tru Coppie Compared with the originall and Extracted therefrom pr Thomas Chatfield Re- cordr.
Book A, page 158 .- (Abstract.)-Know all men by these presents that I Abraham Schellingx of Easthampton In the County of Suffolk upon the Island of Nassau have Bargained and sould and doeby these presents give grant Bargain and sell unto Jacob Schellingx a parcell of Land lying In a place Called Amiganset Next uhto My home Lott being five poles In breadth and soe to Continue the whole Length of my said Land from the high way that Lyeth on the South end or front of My said Land unt the highway that Layeth at the North end of my said land : and In Consideration that the said Jacob Schellingx shall allwaise Maintayne & keep in sufficient Repaire all the whole Lyne of fence that Is bewen
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ยท us To have and to hold the above stid parcell of Land being five poles wid and the whole Length of the Land (as it now lyeth within the said Jacob Schellingx his tenure) unto him the said Jacob and to his heyres for ever to Injoy occupi & Improve : provided allwais that he the said Jacob Schellinx shall continually Make up and sufficiently Maintayne the said Whole Lyne of fence : But if the said Jacob shall Refuse or that his heires or Assignes shall Refuse or Neglect to the great damage of the sayd Abrahm, to Maintayne the said fenc sufficiently so as to secure the said Abraham his heires executors & Assignes from hurt and Dammage that then the abovesd paasell of Land to Revert and Returne unto the said abraham his heires and Assignes in as full Right and tittle as it was befor the ensealing of these presents: As wit- ness My hand this Twentieth day of March 1695-6.
ABRAHAM SCHELLINX. [L.S.] In presents of : JOSIAH HOBART JEREMIAH CONKLING.
Acknowledged by this 23d day of March 1695-96 before Me Nathll Sylvester Justis of peace.
A true Coppie Compared
nr THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
Book A, page 185 .- To All Christian people to whome thes presents May or shall Com Abraham Schellinx of the Town of Easthampton in the County Suffolke sendeth greet- ing Know ye that for divers good Causes and Considerations him ther unto Moving but More espesially for and In Consid- eration of a valluable Consideration to him In hand payed by Nathaniell Baker of the same place wherewith the said Abra- ham Schellinx doth acknowledg him selfe to be fully payd and sattisfied before the ensealeing of thes presents & from
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the same and every part thereof doth Aquitt and discharge the said Nathaniell Baker his Heires and Assignes : hath given granted bargained sould Inffeoffed & Confirmed and doth hearby fully freely & Absolutly give grant bargain sell Alien Inteoffe & Confirme unto the said Nathaniell Baker twelve acres of Land Lying and being at Ameganset be it more or Less as it is Now Measured and staked out bounded with the highway to southwards with the Land of David Conkling to the eastwards and with the Land of the said Abraham Schel- linx to the westwards and Northwards: with all Liberties privilidges & Appertaynances to the same belonging or any wayes Appertayning To Have and to Holde the above said twelve acres of Land with all the Libertyes privil- edges & Appertaynances unto the same belongin or any wayes Appertayning unto him the said Nathaniell Baker and to his Heires and Assignes for ever Quietly and peacably to possess enjoy & Improve without any Manner of Lett Hind- or Molestation from him the Abraham Schellinx his heires executors or Assignes or from any other person or persons by from or under him his heires executors or Assignes and far- ther the said Abraham Schellinx doth Covinant and Ingage unto the said Nathaniell Baker that befor & at the ensealing of these presents he the said Abraham Is the propper and Rightfull owner of the above bargained premises and that the sole power of the dispose of the same Is wholly in him selfe & No other person : and that the same Is Clear and free from all former sales grants bargaines Morgages and Incombrances whatsoever; and farther the said Abram Schellinx doth for himselfe his heires Executors Administrators and Assignes promise and Ingage to signe seale and deliver unto the said Nathaniell Baker his heires & assignes all such farther deed d.eds Convayance or convayances as shall be judged Meete and Needfull by Those Larned In the Law : for the said Nathaniell Baker his heires and Assignes More Quiate and
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peacable posescion enjoyment & Improvement of the above Bargained premises but alwais at the proper Costs and Charges of the said Nathaniell Baker his Heires and Assignes and for sure performance and Confirmation of all and singuler the above : the said Abraham Schellinx hath hearunt sett his hand and Affixed his seale this twenty third day of March in the eighth year of the Reigne of William the third by the grasc of god King of England Scotland france & Ireland De- fender of the faith &c Annoqr Dom. 1695-6.
ABRAHAM SCHELLENX. [L.S.]
Signed sealed & Delivered In presents of
JOSIAH HOBART
WILLIAM SCHELLENX.
The above Instrument was Acknowledged by the within Named Abraham Schellinx to be his act and deed the day and year above said Befor Me Nathaniel Sylvester Justis of the peace.
The above written Is a true Coppie Compared with the originall Deed of sale and extracted ther from pr Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
Book A, page 187. (Abstract.) Know all Men by these presents That I Thomas Baker of Easthampton In the County of Suffolke upon the Island of Nassau : did in the year of our Lord one thousand six hondred eighty and three exchange with My sone Nathaniell Baker a certain parcell of Land Lying & being on the North side of the Northwest plaine Contaying twelve Acres be the same More or Less as it was Layd out and bounded to Me by the Towne of Easthampton afforesaid and I was to have other Lands of him in sattisfaction for the same all which I have some years since Received out of the Last Division of Land that was Layd out by the said Town
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wherwith I do Acknowledg herby My selfe to be fully payd and Sattisfied and do herby for My selfe My Heires executors and Assignes owne and acknowledg that the said Nathaniell Baker his Heires Executors & Assignes for ever are by vertue of my former exchange & Bargain : the proper and Rightfull owners of the said twelve Acres of Land as their owne proper Right title and Intrest To have and to holde without molestation.
In witness whereof I have hearunto set My Hand and Affixed my seale This twenty third day of March Annoqr Dom : 1695-6. Also I Thomas Baker Jur do freely assent and Consent unto the above Bargain & exchange.
The marke of THOMAS B BAKER.[L.s.] The mark of
THOMAS N BAKER Junior. [L s.]
In presents of JOSIAH HOBART
ABRAHAM SCHELLINX.
Acknowledged by the Inscribed mr Thomas Baker and Thomas Baker Junior to be their act and deed the day aboe said before Me Nathaniell Sylvester Justis of peace.
Book A, page 1862 .- This within Written on paige 187: Is a True Coppie Compared with its Originall deed for Con- firmation and Extracted therfrom pr
THOMAS CHATFIELD
Recorder.
Book 4, page 35 .- at Election Aprill ye 7th : 1696 was Chose for Constables Seth Parsons Richerd Shaw : for trus- tees Stephen Hedgis Beniam Osborn Lift Jeremiah Miller John Stretton Capt. John Wheeler Thomas Mulford : James Diament Nathaniell Talmage Robert Dayton Jur Thomas
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