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The Marke of I James Simson.
The above written Is a true Coppie extracted from the originall Receipt and Compared therwith pr Thomas Chat- field Recordr.
Book A, page 210 .- (Abstract.) To all Christian People to Whome These presents shall : or may Come Thomas Os- borne of the town of Easthampton In the County of Suffolk upon the Island of Nassaw in the Colony of New York in Amerrica Tanner sendeth greeting.
Know ye that for Diverse good Causes and Considerations Him Therunto moveing But More Espesially for the Con- stant good Affection that he beareth unto his Sonn-in Law Samuell Filler of the Same Town : Hath given granted Alien- ated & Confirmd unto the said Samuell Filler Six acres of Land Lying and being Neare the South End of the said Town Bounded with the land James Diamond to the Eastward and with the field Highway to the Southward ; with the Land of said Thomas Osborne to the westward : & with the Town highway or streete Northward To have and to hold forever
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RECORDS: TOWN OF EAST-HAMPTON.
and doth warrant, As witness his hand and seale this five- teenth day of Novembr 1699.
THOMAS OSBORNE. [L.s.]
In presents of JOHN MULEORD
the mark of
BENJAMIN B S STRETTON.
The 7th day of November 1699 afforsaid Thomas Osborne Came before me and Aoknowledged the above.
JOSIAH HOBART.
A true Coppie Compared by Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
NEW YORKE 1699 Decemder the 11th.
Book A, page 81 .- Received off Ebinezer Leeke Colector of the Tax at Easthampton in Suffolk County by the hands of Simon Bonan : the soms of seventy thre pounds thirteen shillings and Ninepence one account of the 2000 pound tax Raised by the late asembly I say Receive £73-13-9d By Me ST COURTLANDT Comisr.
The above written is a true Coppie extracted out of the originall Receipt of Tax and ompared by me Thomas Chat- field Ton Clarke.
JANUERY the 16th 1699-700.
Book 4, page 46 .- Then at a Leagall Town Meeting (at the Request of severall of the town Inhabitants.) It was agreed to by gennerall Consent; that ther should be a Divi- sion of Land laid out : and to that end did by a Major vote Appoint Nathll Talmage : James Diamond; and Benjamen Osborne to be their servayers ; to servay and bring an Ac- count to the Town ; of all the severall piceses & parsels of
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Land ; with their forme and dimention that Is to say such Land as they think worthy to be Laid or lotted out within the Township that an eaquall division May be Made therof to every person According to his propriety therin.
Book 4, page 103 .- The Rate for the Ministry Date Jan- euery ye 16th 1699-700 is in the whole ££30 06s 07d.
The Town Rate for the year 1699 date Januery the 22d 1699-700 Is in the whole £50 13s 10gd.
Charge put in saaid rate 22. 11-05.
The County rate Januery the 22d 1699-700 Is in the whole £35-17-014d.
County Charge to be paid by said rate Is £34 0Ss OS ?.
Book A, page 200 .- (Abstract.) This Indenture made this sixteenth day of February In the year 1699 or 1700 Be- twen John Miller of Easthampton In the County of Suffolk upon ye Island of Nassaw within the province of New York in America Yeoman of the one party, and George Miller of th afforesaid Town and County Yeoman of the other part Witneseth : that He the said John Miller for and In the Con- sideration of forty pounds Currant Money of the provinc of New York By George Miller above said to him in hand paid have solde and Confirmd unto ye said George Miller his Heires and Assignes for ever, all that whole division of Land, which was Layed out to A Thirteen Acre Allotment, at wan- scot and also one third part of two thirds of Commanage thro- out the bounds of the aforesaid Town of Easthampton, and also one sixteenth part of an wholl share and one third pait of one tenth of a whole shear of Land throughout the whole Neck of Land lying and being at the east end of the aforesaid Island Comonly knowne by the Name of Muntackut and also
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two pisces of Meddow Lying and being at a place knowne by the Name of accaboneck, one peece Containing one acre and an half be it more or Less Bounded as followeth on a Swamp on the west and Daniell Bishops humock on ye east John Cearles Meddow on the Southeast, Daniell Bushops on north- west and the other peece of meddow Containing two Acres (be it more or Less :) bounded upon the east by the harbour and on the Northwest side by Steephen Hands meddow : and Thomas Edwards on the Southeast side : To have and to hold forever and doth warrant. In Witnes wherof I the Aforesaid John Miller hath hereunto sett to his hand and affixed my seale in Easthampton the day and year above name:ed.
his JOHN I MILLER. [L.s.]
marke
in presenents of WILLIAM TURNAR JAMES BRADING.
The 2th day of March 1699-1700 John Miller Came befor Me and acknowledged the above.
JOSIAH HOBART.
A tru Coppie Compared pr Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
Book A, page 205 .- (Abstract.) To all Christian people to Whome thes presents shall Come John Merry of the towne of Easthampton In the County of Suffolke upon the Island of Nassaw In the Coilony of New York in America Sendeth re eting Know ye that for Divers good Causes and Consid- erations him therunto moveing but More Espescially for and In Consideration of the some of Nine pounds to him in hand payd By Jacob Schellinx of the Same towne hath sould and Confirmed unto the said Jaacob Schellinx one peece of Land Lying Neare the Indian Well in the Bounds of the said East-
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hampton Contayning ten Aeres be the same More or Less Bounded with the Land of William Barnes to Westward the Land of Benjamen Conkling to the Eastwards; North with the high way and South with the Sea beach ; with all woods thimber under woods Edifices fences priviledg and appertain- ances to the same belonging or any ways Appertayning.
To have and to Holde forever and do warrant .. As witness his hand and seeale this 29th day of February 1699-1700.
JOHN MEERY. [L.s.]
In presents of
NATHANIELL SYLVESTER
EPRAIM EDWARDS.
The day & year above Written John Merry Came before Me and Acknowledged the above.
Attest JOSIAH HOBART.
A true copie Compared pr Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
Book 4, page 43 .- Aprill ye 2d 1700 then at our election in Easthampton was Chose for Constables
Ebinezer Leeke & William Barnes.
for trustees ar Chose for this Insuing year
Joseph Stretton Jamese Hand
Ensn Onesemos Talmage
Thomas Osborne Jur
Edward Jones
Stephen Hand
John Miller
John Hedgis
Seth Parsons
Daniel Osborne
James Diamond
Daniell Bushop
for Assesors ar Chose ; for this Insuing year ar Nathaniel Bushop Jacob Schellinx
the Constabll Ebinezer Leek is Chosen Coleoctor for this Insuing year.
at : the said Election Meeting Mr Abraham 'Schellinx was Chose for Supervisor.
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RECORDS : TOWN OF EAST-HAMPTON.
APRILL the 2d 1700.
Book A, page 7 .- Then at a Leagall Town Meeting it was Granted By a Major vote that Mr Abraham Schellinx should have Liberty to erect and Build a wharff at the North west Harbour : at such Conveniant plasc : as he with the advis of the trustees or their order shall think Meete.
test THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr
Book 4, page 109 .- The town of Easthampton Debr for severals In the year 1700.
to Robert Hudson for Iron ware about the Meet-
ing hous and schoole hous not paid the Last £ d S rate 0 19 00
to Samuell ffithian for keeping Martha Stanerd . . 0 06 09
to Thomas Edwards for one Wilde Catt 1 10 00
to Capt Schellinx for four wilde Catts 2 00 00
to Jeremi Conkling for sweeping the Meeting hous 1 10 00
to Thomas Chatfield for Making the Rate & other writting 0 12 00
to James Diamond for druming & one bushill Corne to ye ginn 2 04 00
to Daniell Bishop for one bushill Corne & 6d Caish. 0 04 10
to Thomas Mulford for one bushill Corne to ye ginn.
0 04 00
to Cornelos Conklin for one bushill Corn to ye ginn.
0 04 00
to John Hedgis for & bushill Corn to ye ginn & 6 Cais 0 02 10 to John Stretton for half bushill Corne to ye ginn to Mr John Mulfor for one bushill Corn to ye ginn 0 04 00 to Daniell Osborn for 6d in Caish. 0 00 10
0 02 00
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to Seth Parsons for Charg about Sarah whithair and 1 bushill corn to ginn.
0 13 01 to John Miller for 2 Jornyes to Sarah Withhair an trouble ther about pr the trustees order. . 0 10 03
to Constable Leek for warning severall town and trustee and one wilde Catt 1 02 00
totall 11 09 07
Book 4, page 77 .- Aprill the 6th 1700 then at our Elec- tion Meeting it was orderd by a major vote that the cear of the sheep belonging to this town and herded in a generall way should be Committed to the trusteese to be taken cear of and Improvd this ensuing year at their discrescion for the owners benefit a true Record.
Test THO CHATFIELD Town Clark.
and did then in Lik Manner order that the trustees do supply the servayers with such holp as may be needfull for the Com- pleating the laying out this division of land now in hand with
Test THO CHATFIELD, Town Clark.
Book A, page 199 .- (Abstract.) To All Christian People to whome these presents May Com Enoch Fithian of the Town of Easthampton In the County of Suffolk upon the Isl- and of Nassaw in the Colony of New York In America yeo- man Sendeth greeting Know ye that whereas my Father Wil- liam ffithian formerly of the said Towne of Easthampton de- ceased did by his Last will and testament give & Bequeath unto Samuell fithian sundry Lands housing & priviledges ; as by said Will May appear : and wheras the said will May have several Imperfections in it wherby the true Intent Therof May be frustrate : Therfor I the said Enoch fithin as edest
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sone and Heire unto the said William fithian Deceased : doe for my selfe my Hcires and Assignes for ever Confirme unto the said Samuell fithan and to his heires and Assignes forever the housing and homlaud afforsaid as it Is Now fenced In : with twelve acres of Land be it more or Less as it is Now fenced & staked out bound on the land of Mr Benjamen Conkling to the Northwestwards : The Land of Thomas Streton to the Southeastward the highway to the Southwest & my owne Land to the Northeastwards only reserving to my & to my Heires and assignes ever Liberty to drive Cattill & Carte thorough the same Next to Thomas Strettons land two poles wide from the Town highway to my owne Land : Also five Acres of Land more Norterly ; Bounded with the Land of Mr Benjamen Conkling to the Northwestward : my owne Land Southeast the highway Northeast and the land of John Squire Southwest : and seven Acres of land more or Less In the western plaines bouned by the Land of Capt John Wheeler to the Eastward and the Land of Capt Thomas Chatfield to the westwards and with the field Highwayes at both ends : and five Acres & half of Land at hogg Creeke in the Last devision of Land : one lott of Medo at Acobonock between the Medo of John Hopping and the Medo Daniel Bishop one lott of Medo in Acobonock great Meado between the Medo that was Layed out to roger Smith and the Medo that was layed out to Nathaniell Bishop and lot of Meado in the East Meado of Acobonock between the Medo of Mr Samll Mulfor and Mr. Benjamin Conkling : together with one third part of a fourteen Acre lott Commonage in the town Comons and halfe a share at Meantaket To have and to hold all the above said forever and do warrant. As witness my hand and seale This 24th day of Aprill 1700.
ENOCH FITHIAN. [T.s.]
In presents of BEN : SMITH EDWARD JONES DANIELL MILLER.
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RECORDS: TOWN OF EAST-HAMPTON.
The day afforesaid Enock fithian Came before Me and Ac- knowledged the above.
JOSIAH HOBART.
A true Coppie Compared pr
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
Book G, page 72 .- (Abstract.) Know all men by these Psents that I Josiah Hobert of Easthampton In the County of Suffolk on the Island of nassaw In the province of New York yeoman for good Causes me hereunto moveing but more Es- peshaly for and in Consideration of the some of twenty pounds Currant Mony by me in hand Received have Sould and made over unto Henry Peirson belonging to Southamp- ton In the County and on the Island above said one quarter or one fourth part of A whole share of Land of all Meantauk belonging to Easthampton abovesaid that is Alreddy pur- chased of the Indians and All the privilidg belonging to one fourth part of A whole share of all the Land upon the said Meantauk that is yet to be purchased which said Meantauk Consists of all the Land betwen the South sea and the sound from Napeake beach Eastward to the Estermost of the Island of Nassaw In fee simple to have and to Hold forever without molestation In witnes whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this Eighth day of May 1700.
JOSIAH HOBART. [L.S.]
In the psents of NATHANIEL HUNTING
PRUDENCE HOWELL.
This Eighth day of May Capt Josiah Hobert appeared be fore me and did acknowledg the above bill of sale to be his vollentary act and deed May the Eightt 1700.
Test WILLIAM BARKER Justice.
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RECORDS: TOWN OF EAST-HAMPTON.
A true Coppy Compared by me.
CORNELIUS CONKLING
. Town Clark.
MAY the 16th 1700 Easthampton.
Book A, page 7 .- Then at a Leagall Town Meeting it wa; agreed to : by a Major vote : that there should be a division of Land laied out to the severall persons that have Right in the said Town Common : said Division to Consist of one Acre & halfe : to one acre of foundation Alotment ; so yt a 20 Acre lot is to have 30 acutes laid out to it
Tes THOMAS CHATFIELD Town Clarke
It was also at said Town Meeting agreed to by a Major vote that all the Land Now lying in Common to say betwene this Town and Osborns Creeke and so on a direct lyne to the west Corner of Onesmos Talmages Closc on the Northwest plaine and so on the bake side there of or Northwest sid on a direct lyne to the harbour ; round swamp and so from thence on a dyrect Lyne to Jacob Schellinxes west Corner of his hous lott at Amiganset from thence along the Southwest side ther . of to the front of the same and from thence along the Northe- west enn of the Indian well playne lots up to Generall lyne of fence as men go to Napeag excepting what : within said Com- pas shall be Improved toward the aforsaid Division of land and the full filling of any former Division that the same shall Ly and Remain as a Common (; for the use of those that have Right in the Town Comons by vertue of originall purch) ; for ever or untill the Major part of those Appropriated ther in shall se Caus to the Contrary ;
test THOMAS CHATFIELD Town Clark
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RECORDS : TOWN OF EAST-HAMPTON.
Also at said Town Meeting It was agreed to by a Major vote that all the Land Lying Southward of Southampton path within the bounds of Easthampton : to say Common land : should so remain Common under the like surcumstance with the afore Mentioned Common for ever test Thomas Chatfield Town Clark
Also at the aforsaid Town Meeting it was agreed to by a major vote that there should be and Remain a highway from John Merryes Corner of his hom lott to run from his east Corner down to the three Mille harbour head
and also it was then agreed to by a Major vote that there should be and Remain a highway from the west end of the Lane that goes between James Diamond his hous lot & John Stretton his hous lot to run down to Osbornes Creek both which Highwaies to Consist of at least twenty rods in bredth and no division of land ever to Intrench upon either of said highwayes so as to Make them more Crooked: or to move them into wors way or ground for that use : and so to remain for thos that have Right in the Town Comon for ever
Test THOMAS CHATFIELD Town Clarke
It was also then agreed to by A major vote : to say the day & year afore Mentioned That ther shall be & remain a high- Waye : the which is to begin at that highway that lyes be- tween Nathll Bushop & Jeremiah Miller on the one side & part of the Nine score Acres and the land that Was formerly William Edwardses deseacsed : and Now in the possession of Epraim Edwards & William Edwards Junior on the other side and Is to run a Crosc the Northwest End of said Ed- wardses Land and so by the end of Nathaniell Bakers land and so Into the woods or to Ackabonnok Meadows said High way not to be Imposd upon by any future devision of land so as to put it a more Inconveniant plasc for that use than
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where the Cart path Now lyes : nor to be pinched up to a les bredth than three or four poles at the least in bredth through- out and the same to remain for a highway forever
It was then also on the said 16 of May 1700: Gennerally Consented to by vote in said Town Meeting that ther shall be and remaine for a highway of at Least three or four poles in bredth : the same to run along by the northwest side of One- simos Tahinages and so of Robert Daytons Northwest plain land and in like Manner to run by the side of John Parsons : and John Squires their Land which was formerly Joshua Gar- lick seniors the same highway to run Clear from the ould Northwest Cart path as men go to the red spring and so into the New Northwes Cart path as Men go to the landing plasc the same Not to be Moved by any future division or grant of Land to the Northwest side of the hollow so : as to be plased on more Inconveniant land for that use : then Now the Cart path for that purpos lyes upon
This is a tru Record According to the Towns act on that account
Test THOMAS CHATFIELD Town Clark
Book A, page 81 .- This is to Sertify that I have Received the remained of the money which was due to Me from Miller for entertayning Sarah Whithair this day the sum of Nine pounds I say Received by Me the full sum of nine pounds JAMES SIMSON
FLATBUSH the 15 day of June 1700
The above written is a true Coppie Compared with the Originall Receipt & Extracted therefrom pr
THOMAS CHATFIELD Town Clark
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· RECORDS: TOWN OF EAST-HAMPTON.
Book A, page 2092 .- Whereas by Vertue of an Awarde of arbitration bering Date July The second in ye year 1697
Thomas Chatfield Is to Take up off of Common (as he Is Heire to Thomas Chatfield Deceased :) to say In the whole : one Acre and an half and eighteen poles of Land ; This May Therfore signify to all whome it May Concerne : that for and In Consideration of a valluable Summe of Money Received by the said Chatfield of: and from Robert Moor of Easthampton In the County of Suffolke on Nassaw wherwith the said Chat- field doth acknowledge him to be fully Contented sattisfied and paid : and doth by these presents for and In Considera- tion or the said Money Received grant unto the said Robert Moore that he doe Take : of the said one Acre and half and Eighteen poles of Land ; The Just Quantity of one Acre and sixty six poles of Land; and doth hereby order the servayors for those severall parcels of Land : to Lay out unto the said Robert Moor the above one Acre and sixty and six poles of Land According to the Tenure of said award The said Chat- field holding him selfe fully sattisfied for so Much Received from the Town : of the said one Acre & half and eighteen poles of Land : and Doth for himself & his Heirs Accknowl- ledg the said one Acre and sixty and six Poles so Taken up to belong unto the said Robert Moor and unto his Heires and Asrignes for ever as his or their propper Estate as Witnes his hand and seale this twenty first day of August and In the year of our Lord 1700
THOMAS CHATFIELD [L.s.]
Signed sealed & delivered
In presents of use JAMES REDFIELD The mark X of JOHN GOFF
The above written is a true Coppie Extracted out of the Originall and Compared therewith pr
THOMAS CHATFIELD Granter and Recordr.
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RECORDS: TOWN OF EAST-HAMPTON.
Benjamin Osborn & Samuell Fithian : the above said Ser- vayers doe Informe : that they have servayed & Marked out the afforesaid one Acre and sixty : & six poles of Land unto the said Robert Moor at his Request ; by the way as Men go to Indian well : it being bounded to the east by Robert Moors Land : he bought of John Miller to the North ; and to the west by the present Common Land and to the South by the High way that Leads to the Indian well Test
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recordr.
Book A, page 55 .- Wheras by Vertue of an Awarde of arbitration bearing Date July the second in the year 1697 : Thomas Chatfield Is to take up off of the Common about the Town (as he is Heire unto Thomas Chatfield Deceased :) to say In the whole one Acre and an halfe and eighteen poles of land ; this May Therfore signify that for a valluable Consid- eration of Money Received by the satfield to his Content and Sattisfaction of and from Samuell Filler of Easthampton The said Chatfield doth by these presents grant that the said Fil- ler do take up of said Land the Quantity of Thirty-eight poles: and doth hear by order the servayers for those severall par- sels of Land to lay out unto the said Filler the abovesaid thirty eight poles of Land According to the tenure of said Award; said Chatfield holding him selfe sattisfied for so much Received from the Town ; of the said one Acre and halfe and eighteen poles and doth for him selfe and His heires Ac- knowledg the same to belong unto the said Samuell Filler and to his Heires & Assignes for ever as his and their prop- per estate as Witnes his hand this seventh of September and In the year of our Lord 1700 :
Signed and Delivered In presents of us Witnes CORNELIOS CONKLING THOMAS DIAMOND.
THOMAS CHATFIELD.
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RECORDS : TOWN OF EAST-HAMPTON.
The above written Is a true Coppie extracted from ye orig- inall and Compared therwith pr Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
The above said thirty eight poles was servayed and meas- ured out to the said Samuell ffiller of Easthampton (by Sam- uell Fithian and Benjamen Osborne ; both Deputed servaiers) westward of the Town Neere the entring on upon Georgike Beach And Is Bounded by the said Fillers owne Land South- east and Georgike pond Northwest: pr Information from said servaiers.
Test THOMAS CHATFIELD
Recordr.
Book of Marks, page 1S .- Matthias Burnett declareth his ear mark to be two half pennies on the under side of the right ear. Entered Sept. the 11 1700.
By THOMAS CHATFIELD Recorder.
Book A, page 203 .- (Abstract.) To All Christian people to whome these presents May Come William Edwards of the town of Easthampton in the County of Suffolke upon the Island of Nassaw In the Colony of New York In America Yeoman sendeth greeting.
Know ye that for divers Considerations and Causes him therunto mouing but more especially for & In Consideration of the sum of seven pounds to him in hand payd by Corne- lios Conkling of the same Place Yeoman hath sold & Con- firmed unto the said Cornelos Conkling his Heires and As- signes for ever : one twelvth part of that whole share of' land and priviledg thorough out Meantauke that did formerly be- long unto William Edwards Deceased upon the account of his owne allotment with all Liberties priviledges and Apper- taynances to the said twelvth part belonging or any wayes Appertayning to have and to holde and doth warrant to de-
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fend. As witness his hand & sceale this Nineth day of Octo- ber 1700.
WILLIAM EDWARDS. [L.s.] In presents of :
EBINEZER LEEKE
THEOPHILUS WILLMAN.
The day Afforsaid Came before Me the said William Ed- wards and did Volluntaryly acknowledg the abov attest JOSIAH HOBART. A true Coppie Compared pr
THOMAS CHATFIELD Recorder.
Book A, page 2032 .- (Abstract.) Wheras I Thomas Ed! wards of Easthampton am eldist sun unto the eldist sun of the above Resited William Edwards the above Instrument Mentions from whome the above twelvth part of a share of Land and priviledg are derived.
Now Know whome it May Conserne that I the said Thomas Edwards doe for My selfe My Heires and Assignes for ever Quitt Claime unto and wholly Resigne up unto the said Cor- nelius Conkling his Heires & Assignes What ever Right tittle Claime or Intrest I have in the abov Bargained Premises And I doe Warrant to Defend the said Cornelios Conkling his Heires & Assignes for ever in the Quiat and peaceable pos- sescion enjoyment & Improvement of the above bargained premesies As witness My hand and seale this Nineth day of October 1700.
THOMAS EDWARDS. [L.S ]
In presents of :
EBINEZER LEEKE
THEOPHILES WILLMAN.
The day Aforesaid Thomas Edwards Came before Me and did Vollontarily Acknowledge the above.
JOSIAH HOBART.
A true Coppie Compared pr Thomas Chatfield Recordr.
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RECORDS : TOWN OF EAST-HAMPTON.
Book A, page 211 .- (Abstract.) To all Christian people to Whome thes presents May Come Samuell Fithian of the towne of Easthampton in the County of Suffolk upon the Island of Nassaw in the Government of New York in Amer- rica Sendeth greeting : Know ye that for Divers good Causes and Considerations him ther unto Moveing but more espes- ially for and In Consideration of ye Sum of twent pounds to him in hand payd by Samuell Filer of the same place have Sould and Confirmed unto the said Samuell ffiler all that his Parcell of Land lying in the western plaines in said East- hampton Containing seven Acres be it More or Less bounded with the Land of Capt Thomas Chatfield to the westwards ; with the Land of Capt John Wheeler to the Eastwards; with the sea Beach or high way to the Southward; and with a ffield Highway to the Northward To have and To hold for- ever and do warrant. As witness his hand and seale the twenty Nineth day of October 1700.
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