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RECORDS : TOWN OF EAST-HAMPTON.
Chatfield Willm Barnes, Corneios Stretton for Asessors ar Chose Nathaniell Baker John Parsonse.
Book 4, page 121 .- Received pr Tho Chatfield on the Towns acct. 1696 for Calfe pasture Grasc 1b
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Book of Marks 16 .- John Brook, his ere Mark Is a hole In the right ere and A Half-pennie on the fore peart, or uper side of the Left eare entered Aprill the 30th 1696.
per THOMAS CHATFIELD, Recordr.
Book G, page 108 .- (Abstract.)-Know yea that I William Beebe Weaver of Easthampton within ye County of Suffolk for and In Consideration of ye sum of fourty five pounds Currant Mony of ye provinc of New York by mee in hand Received of and from Samuel Mulford of Easthampton in ye County of Suffolk on Long Island in New England : Have bargained and sould unto ye sd Samuel Mulford all that my house and tract of Land with privilidges and Apurtinances there unto belonging Lying and being westward of this Towne of East- hampton nere Edward Jones Hows : it being ten Acres more or less Bounded by ye Common on Every side all that ten Acres of Land : To Have and to Hold without molestation : as witness my hand and seale att Easthampton this sixt of May 1696.
WILLIAM BEEBE. [L.s.]
in presents of us EDWARD JONES COENELIUS CONKLING.
Acknowledged same day before me Natth Sylvester Justis.
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Book A, page 137 .- (Abstract.)-To all Christian people to Whome these presents May Come John Carle of the Town of Easthampton In the County of Suffolk upon th Island of Nassaw sendeth Greeting Know yea that for Divers good Causes & Considerations him therunto moveing but more Espesially for and in Consideration of the sum of twenty four pounds in Money to him in hand payd by Richerd Shaw of the same place hath bargained & sould unto the said Richerd Shaw all that peece or parcell of Land Contayning Eight Acres be it more or less which Lyeth in the said Town butting upon the highway that leads to Indian well to the Southward and bounded with the land that formerly belonged unto William Mulford deceased to the Eastward: with the Towns Com- mon to the Northwards : and with the land of Samuell Par- sons to the westward To have and to hold forever and doth warrant As witness his Hand and seale this Eighth day of May Annoqr Dom : 1696.
The Marke of JOHN X CARL. [L.S.]
In presents of JOSIAH HOBART JOSEPH OSBORNE.
Acknowledged by John Carle to be his act & deed the day abovesaid before Me Nathll Sylvester Justis of ye peace.
A true Coppie Compared pr THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
Book of Marks 16 .- John Davis his ere Marke Is an ell L of half Crop on the under part of ye left ere and two slits in the end of the Right ere entered May the 11th 1696.
per THO. CHATFIELD, Recordr.
Book A, page 4-2 .- At a publiqu Town Meetting of the freeholders and Inhabitants of theis town of Easthamp it
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agred upon & Manifested by a Majer vote yt the trustees of this Town should forthwith Inprove the most Convenient opportunity to send abroad for the obteining of A suitable Man to Carry on the work of the Ministery here amongst us : don May ye 14th 1696.
Book of Marks 16 .-- Samuel Mulford Jnr his ear Mark Is a crop or the top of the left ere cut off and a half penny on the under side of the Same eare, and A half penny on each side of the right ear.
Entered May ye 22d 1695 by
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
Book of Marks 17 .- Nathaniell Barnes his ere. Mark Is a half Crop or L on the far' or upon side of the Right ere and A half penny under the same ere entred May ye 26th 1696 per THO CHATFIEDD Recordr
Stephen Barnes his ere Mark Is a half Crop or L on the fore, or uper part of the Right ere and a nick on the fore, or uper side of the left ere entred May ye 26 1696 per Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
Samuell Barnes his ere Mark is a half crop or L on the fore or uper side of the right ere and A half penny under the left ere entred May the 26-1696 by
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
Book A, page 1203 .- Whereas there Is A Certaine parcell of Land Lying in the Northwest plaine being peart of a fourth division bounded by John Millers senor Land westward Sam- uell Parsons land Eastward : a high waye Southward and the Common Northward It being In : all 34} Acres More or Less Which did formerly Belong to John Parsons and Richerd Shawe Deceased, and was the lot that fell to Jeremyah Vailes
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Lott In that fourth division of land on third of which was left with other Lands by the said Richerd Shawe : amongst his Children of which Edmand Shaw was one who posessing one fifth of the said third part have sould the said fifth unto Seth Parsons so that the whole of the said third peart : of sd lott is now In the possession of Richerd Shaw sonn to the said Richerd Shaw deceased and the sd Seth Parsons May the 26th 1696.
The said Richer Shaw and Seth Parsons did of their owne volluntary will and Consent both of them declare to Me that thay had agred to divide the said Land betwixt them In Man- ner as followeth : Viz: the said Seth Parsons Is to have three Rodd : or poles at the Northern end Measured off of the Langth of the whole pice from the said Samuell parsonses land eastward quite across to the land now belonging unto Robert Parsons sonn ot the said Deceased John parsons : and besides the said three Rodds : he the said Seth parsons Is to have one fifth peart of all the said third peart of the whole Alotment it being Measured from the Southermost end of the same till they Com to the said three poles taken off alredy as above-mentioned which three poles Is to begin at the two Northermost stakes &c.
This Is A true Record of their agreement as the said Rich- erd Shawe & Seth Parsones did declare before Me the day & year above writte test Thomas Chatfield Recordr
Book A, page 1532 .- To all Christian People to whome these presents shall Com
(Abstract.)-Edmand Shew of Easthampton In the County of Suffolk upon the Island of Nassau sendeth greeting Know ye that for Divers good Causes and Considerations him there- unto Moving but More espesially for and In Cousideration of
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the some of eighteen pound and tenn shillings to him in hand payd by John Parsons of Easthampton Affor said yeoman Hath given Bargained and sold unto the said John Parsons : one parsell or tract of Land Lying and being in the North- west playnes Contayning nine Acres and three quarters be it More or Less the one half of that Tract of Land that the said Edmand Shaw bought of Joshua Garlick being in the North- west plaine afforsaid, Bounded with John Miller senior to the South Eastward and with the said towns high waye at the Southwest end of it : with the said Towns Common to the Northwestward and with the said Edmands Shaws land at the Northeast of it To have and to hold forever and doth warrant As witness their hands and seals this third day of June 1693. EDMAND SHAW [L. S.] the mark of RICHERD SHAW [L.S.]
Signed Sealed and delivered ) May the 30th 1696 In the presents of
John Wheeler John Hedgis
Appeered before Me Edmand Shaw and owned this to be his act and deed Beniamen Conkling Justis of the peace
The above written Is a true Coppy Compared with Origi- nall Deed of sale and transscribed there from pr Thomas Chat- field Recordr
Book A, page 4-2 .- persuent to the vote last above Men- tioned the sd trustees being leagally warned : did Meet on the 5th of June 1696 and did thon & there all mutually agree (ex- cept Nathaniel Cornelius Stretton & Willm Barnes whoe were not there) that they would Imploy Capt Samuell Mulford as their then Messingr on that be half: and did farther agree that they would Repaire ye Meeting hous : and did Ajorn their
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meeting till the 9th of this Instant at 5 of Klock in the after noone.
Book of Marks, 17 .- Caleb Osborn his ear Mark Is a Crop on the Right ear on ye end of said ear Cropt off and two slits into the sd Crop with a half penny under the left eare entred June the 13th 1696
per THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
Book of Marks, 17 .- Isaack Mulford his ear Mark Is the end of the Left ear Cropt off & a halfpenney under the same & a half penney in the under side of the Right eare.
Entred June ye 17th 1696.
per THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
Book A, page 138 .- Be it knowne to all men by these presents that I Thomas Edwards of Easthampton in the Coun- ty of Suffolk In the Island of Nassau have solde and Allienated four acres of Meddow which was mine by lawfull Inheri- tance being and Lying at norwest bounded with the Meddow of Thomas Diament on the South and William Mulfords on the north a Crick west and the upland East I say I have Made a full sale of the said Meddow unto dan Burnat of Southamp- ton and his Heires or Assignes for ever to have and to hold Quiatly to posses and Injoy without any Lett hinderanc or Molestation from me or any other from me or In My name and do bind my self and my Heire to Make good the tittle to the said Meddow from any Claimes Whatsoever and to give any further Assureanc for and In concideration of which Meddow I have Received of said Dan Burnat twenty five pound and ten shillings in full sattisfaction for the same for the Confirma-
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tion of the premises I have sett to My hand and fixed my seale this 18th of June 1696
THOMAS EDWARDS [L. S.]
Signed & Sealed In Presenc of us
ENOCH FFITHING
NATHANIEL HAYES :
June the 18th 1696 This day Appeered Before Me Thomas Edwards and Owned this to be his act And Deede Benjamin Conkling Justis of the Peace
The above Written Is A true Coppie Compared With the Originall Deed of sale and trancescribed therefrom: By Thomas Chatfield Recordr
Book 4, page 124 .- ordered by the trustees of the free hold- ers & commonalty of the town of Easthampton being Leagally Mett together June ye 19th 1696 that whatsoever hors kind be found pasturing within the Calfe pasture or Neck and not sufficiently fettered or other waies secured according to his or their unruly quallity it shall be Lawful to take such hors kind from thence and Impound the same the owners therof paying poundage 9d pr head.
Book 4, page 125 .- Whereas there Is a certain pice of Land lying westward of the Town of Easthampto & within the bounds of ye said town which was formerly granted to William perkins Conditionally : and he the sd perkins not Answering the said Conditions : the said Land doth Conci- quently fall into the hands of the propieters of ye sd town .. ship again : The trustees of the freehoulders and Commonalty of the town of Easthampton being Leagally Convened to- gether June the 19th 1696 : do order that Men be sent forth with to pull up and Cleer the said Land of what olde timber
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or fencing the said Land Is any waies Cumbered with all so that it may thereby becom the More usefull to the proprieters therof don by A Majer vote all precent : William Barnes Ex- cepted. It was farther ordered by the said trustees that John Merry of Easthampton should be suppeied before a Justis cf the Peace there to answere the said trustees (as they are In behalf of the free holders & Commonalt : or proprieter of the Town ship of Easthampto) in an Action of trespas to the vallu of forty shillings damage for his plowing a part of our Common pastureing; whoe do farther then and there depute & Authoris Capt John Wheler & Thomas Chatfield to be their Advocates in behalfe of them & the said proprieters against the said John Merry upon the said Action as witnes their Hands the day and year above written.
Thomas Chatfield Benjamin Osborne John Stretton Stepehen heges
Jeremiah Miller Nathaniel Talmage.
James dyment Cornelius Sttretton Robert Dayton Jnr. Thomas Mulford.
Book of Marks 17 .- Mr. John Gerdiner his ear Mark Is the end of the Right ear Cropt off & a slitt into the Crop & Nick in the under side of the Left ear.
Entered June ye 21th 1696 By
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
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NEW YORK 1696 the 16th of July.
Book A, page 117 .- Received from Robert More Colector off the taxes Att Easthampton in Suffolk County the sume of one hundred twenty eight Pounds & four shillings on acctt of the four townes payable the 25th of March Last past I say Received 128€. 04. 00. By Me Steffanas Cortlandt D. Re- ceiver.
This Last above written Is a true Coppie Compared with the originall Receipt & trancscribed there from pr Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
Book A, page 106 .- Where as there hath bin a Childe layd to Richerd Stretton borne of Rachell Bayly and said Stretton Is bound to the next Court In persuanc to force him to Maintayn the said Childe these ar to Acquitt him from the Court for a Considerable sum of Money In hand payd to me Rachell Bayly and farther I Aquitt and discharge him the said Richerd Stretton his heires Executors and Assignes for ever from any farther helping or paying to help Maintayn the said Childe In Witnes here of I have set to My hand and fixed My seale this 13th august 1696.
RACHELL BAYLY. [L.s.]
LION GERDINER mark RUTH R. DAYTON her
Book A, page 182 .- (Abstract). To All Christian people to Whome these presents shall come John Chatfield of the Towne of Easthampton In the County of Suffolke upon the Island of Nassaw Sendeth Greeting :
Know ye that for Divers good Considerations and Causes him thereunto Moving but more espesially for and In Consid
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eration of the som of three hondred and fifty pounds to him In hand payd By Jeremiah Miller : John Parsons Samuell Dayton and John Jones all of Easthampton Aforsaid unto the said Jeremiah Miller John Parsons Samuell Dayton and John Jones : his dwelling house with all his Close of Land on which it stands being about sixteen Acres be the same More of Less Also that parcell of Land and Med. Called the swamp Lott Contayning about twenty acres be it More or Less and about twenty five Acres of Land to the Eastward of Capt Hobarts close : and about foure acres of Land which he Bought of Arther Creasie and bout six Acres of Land lying neer the walnuts Between the Land of Robert Dayton and the Land which was Capt Talmages : and about two Acres of Medo be it more or Less in accabonick Neck Lying Be- tweene the Medo of Samuell parsons Junir and Jeremiah Conkling : and two Lots of Medo lying in the great Medo at Accabonick Lying Betwene Richerd Shaw and Jeremiah Conkling : and a lott of Medo lying Neare Mr Jameses Springs betwene the Medo of Richerd Stretton and Samuell ffithing Also part of A division of Medo Near the Harbour at Napeage : all which parsels of Land and Medo are more Clearly buted and bounded in the last Will and Testament of Thomas Chatfield deseaced and In the Towne Records Reference therunto being had : Also the said Chatfield seles as aforesaid halfe a share of priviledg of a twenty one acre allotment through out both at the towne and Meantauke: and also one share of the Northern Hors Mill . To Have and to holde forever and doth warrant As witness his Hand and seale this Twenty second day of September Annoqr Dom 1696.
JOHN CHATFIELD [L.S.] her MARY M CHATFIELD marke
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In presents of Josiah Hobart James Mason
his wife signed in presents of Enoch Fithing John Conkling.
Acknowledged the day above Before Me one of his Majes- ties Justisces for the County of Suffolk Nathll Sylvester
A true Coppie Compared
pr THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
EASTHAMPOTN October ye 23d 1696:
Book 4, page 34 .- Then at A Leagall town Meeting it was agreed by A Major Vote that the trustees should (: on the townes Behalf :) take cear that such Repairs be Bestowed on the Meeting House as Is need full.
Book A. page 1382 .- (Abstract.)-To all Christian people to Whome these presents shall Come Samuell Hand of the Towne of Easthampton In the County of Suffolke upon the Island of Nassaw sendeth greeting : Know yea that for Divers good Causes & Considerations him thereunto Moveing but more Espessially for and In Consideration of the sum of one hundred & twenty pounds Current money to him in hand payd by John Gardiner of the same County (proprietor of Gardiners Island) hath bargained and sould unto the said John Gardiner, the house and home Lott that formerly belonged unto Stephen Hand deceased as it laies in the Towne of East- hampton aforsd: bounded by the land of James Diament to the Northward: with the Land of the said John Gardiner to the Southward : with the Towne street to the Eastward and with the Towne Common to the westward To have & to hold forever & doth warrant to him heyres and Assignes all such
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farther deed or Deeds Conveyance or Conveyances as shall be Judged Needful by those Larned in the Law for their More quiet and peaceable posescion Improovmt and Enjoyment of the above bargained premises but allwais at the proper Cost and Charge of the said John Gardiner his Heires & assignes : and for the sure Confirmation of the above : as witness his hand and seale this sixth day of November 1696.
In presents of
JOSIAH HOBART JEREMIAH CONKLING
The marke of
RICHERD R.S. STRETTON:
Elizabeth the Wife of Samuell Hand Confirmes to the above sale and doth hereby Quitt Claime to any third or Right of Dowry in the same or any part thereof attes her hand and seale the day afforsaid:
SAMUELL HAND [L. S.] The Mark of ELIZBETH X HAND [L. S.]
Acknowledged by Samuell Hand before me Benjamen Conk- ling one of his Majesties Justices of the peace to be his act and deed the day afforsaid as Attest my hand Benjamen Conkling. A true Coppie Compared by Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
NEW YORCKE 1696 November ye 9th.
Book A, page 1172 .- Received from Mr Nathaniel Sylves- ter the sume of fifty five pounds for the proportion of the Tax of Easthampton in Suffolck County and for the arrearags of Last March tax : or an Act of the 39th of Septembr tax I say Recived the sume of £55 :-:- by Me Steffanas Cortlandt D; Receiver.
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The above Written Is atrue Coppie Compareed with the Originall Recept & Extracted ther from pr Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
More In page 103 & 135.
Book of Marks 17 .- Phillip Leeke Jnr his ear Mark Is a swallow taile or V made In the end of each care, as was John Roberts or Thomas Tompsons entered December ye 16th 1696.
per THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
Book A, 2102 .- (Abstract.) To all Christian People Samuell Hand sendeth greeting Know ye that I Samuell Hand of Easthampton In the province of New york in the County of Suffolke; on the Island of Nassaw for Divers Causes me therunto Moving but More Esspecially for & In Consideration of thre pounds Currant money of this province by my in hand alredy Received before signeing of this Deeda and a good wether sheep have and doe by These presents sell bargain for Allien and Confirme unto Samuell Fuller of the Town & province Above said : A piesc of Land Lyin in the Mill plaine : being one Acre & halfe more or Less bound with a highwaye on ye North and with the sea one the South : with The Land of Thomas Osborne on the west : with the Land of Cornelios Stretton on the East ; to have and holde forever Witness my hand and seale this fourteenth day of January in the year 1696-7.
SAMUELL HAND. [L.s.]
In presents of THOMAS DIAMOND
MARGRIT SYLVESTER.
Acknowledged Before me one of his Majesties Justices of the peace for the County of Suffolk. Nathaniell Sylvester.
A tru Coppie Compared pr Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
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Book of Marks 17 .- Josiah Edwars haveing sold the Affor Mentioned ear Mark, date March ye 1Sth 1695-6, unto Cor- nelios Conkling doth Declare his ear Mark to be A crop on the end of the Right ear, & a half penny on the fore parte of the same and a slope on the hinde part of the left ear entered Febry ye 12 1696-7.
per THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
Cornelios Conkling his ear Mark Is A L, ell on the under or hinder peart of the Left ear and A half pennie on the uper side of the Right ear entered Febreury the 12th 1696-7 but used Many yeares befor.
Test THO. CHATFIELD Recordr.
Book of Marks 20 .- Thomas Miller his ear Mark Is that which was formerly John Chatfields being a half penny on the under side of the Lefft ear the which was pirchased of the said Chatfield sumtime In March 1696-7.
Test THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
Book A, page 198 .- (Abstract.) To all Christian people to whome these presents Ma com Samuell Hand of the Town of Easthampton Sendeth Greeting; Know ye that for Divers good causes & Considerations him therunto moving but more Espescially for & In Consideration of the sum of thirty pounds to him in hand paid by Steephen Hedgis and Nathan- iell Talmage of the same plasce ; hath Bargained & sould unto Stephen Hedgis & Nathaniell Talmage one Quarter parte of a Thirteen Acre allotment of Commonage in all the Town Bounds of Easthampton and also one Quarter part of a share of Meantaket to the westwards of the forte pond and halfe a Qarter of a share to the Eastwards between the ponds with a like proportion of what Right and privilidg the english have or May have hearafter of the Indians land there : To have and to holde forever and doth warrant. As witness his hand and
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seale this sixth day of March In the year of our Lord one thousand six hondred Ninty & six or seven :
SAMUELL HAND. [L.S.]
In presents of
JOSIAH HOBART
ROBERT MORE.
Acknowledgd the eight day of March 1696-7 before Me one of his Majities Justises of the peace for the County of Suffolk Nathll Sylvester.
A true Coppie Extracted from the original deed of sale & Compared ther wit pr Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
Book A, page 159 .- (Abstract.) To all Christian people to whome these presents shall come Richerd Shaw of East- hampton in the County of Suffolk upon the Island of Nassaw sendeth greeting :
Know yee that for divers good Causes and Considerations him therunto Moveing but more Especially for and In Con- sideration of the some of twenty pounds to him In hand payd by Seth Parsons of Easthampton Cordwainer hath granted and sould unto the said Seth Parsons one Parsell or tract of Land lying and being in the Northwest playns Contayning Eight Acres be it More or Less bounded with Robert parsons Land to the Northwestward with the said Towns Commons to the Northeastward and with the above said Seth parsons Land to the Southeastward and with the Towns Highway to the Southwestward To have and to Hold forever and doth warrant As witness his hand and seale this sixteenth day of March Anno qr Dom 1696-7.
RICHERD SHAW. [L.S.]
In the presents of us Witnes ROBERT HODSON JOHN LUPTON Jur.
Acknowledged this 23d day of March 1696-7 before me NATHLL. SYLVESTER.
A true Coppie extracted and Compared pr Thomas Chat- field Recordr.
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Book A, page 145 .- (Abstract.) Know all Men by these presents that I Edmand Shaw of the Town of Easthampton In the County of Suffolke and province of New York Weavore for divers good Causes and Considerations Me hearunto Mov- ing but More especely for ye som : thirty pounds and two : In Currant Money of New York of and from My Brother Richerd Shaw of the Town and County Afforesaid Weaver by Me Received Have granted bargained and sould unto the said Richerd Shaw all those under Written or mentioned Lands and Meddowes lying and being in the bounds of said town &c. about six Acres lyin att a place Commonly Called and knowne by the Name of lilley Hill bounded westward by the land of Jeremiah Conkling Junr. eastward by Thomas stevens Southward by Samuell Parsons Northward by a highway that goes to accabonack and all my Right in a peece of lying in the ould plaines behind a pond Commonly knowne by the Name of Hook pond, and about two acres of Meddow accabonack great Meddow Lying in the second Division bounded Southeast by great homock Northeast by a Creeck Northwest by the Meddow of Thomas Chatfield deseaced Southwest by ye Land of John Earle all which pices & per- cels of land & Meddows I sell as they are puted and bounded be they More or be they Les To have And to hould forever and doth warrant As witness my hand and seale this 19th day of March 1696-7.
EDMAND SHAW. [L.S.]
In presents of us CORNELIOS CONKLING
ABIALL CARLE.
Acknowledged the day and year above Written before Me Nathaniell Sylvester.
A true Coppie Compared & transcribed
pr THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
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Book G, page 104 .- (Abstract.) To all Christian people to whome these presents May Come Thomas Edwards of the Town of Easthampton in ye County of Suffolk upon ye Isl- and of Nassaw sendeth Greeting : Know yea that for divers good Causes him thereunto moving but more Espesially for and in Consideration of ye some of Eight pounds to him in hand paid by Nathaniell Barnes of ye aforesd place hath bar- gained & sould unto ye said Nathaniel Barnes one Quarter part of that half share of Land and Commonage that was given by ye Town of Easthampton unto Nathaniel foster at Meantauke and by him sould unto William Edwards and by said william Edwards unto Thomas Edwards To Have And To Hold forever and doth warrant. As witness his hand and fixed his seale this Nineteenth day of March 1696-7.
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