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The very copie per
THO CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Samuell Parsons Junior hath chosen for his right in said division joining to the abovesaid Steephen Hand's ground and Eastward thereof to the making up of ten acres one quarter and one pole.
The very copie per THO CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Robert Parsons hath chosen for his right in said division part or all joining to the abovesaid Samuell Parsonses mead- ow ground and Eastward of the same, and part thereof West- ward of the above said Stephen Hand meadow ground and joining to the creek that is there to the quantity of five acres and eighteen poles.
The very copie per THO CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
These are to certify whom it may concern that Stephen Hand, Samuell Parsons, and Robert Parsons have taken up their meadow land according to their entry in the presence of us under written.
NATHANIEL DOMINY
EBENEZER LEEKE.
The very copie per THO CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
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Book G, page 65, also Book G, page 47 .- (Abstract.) This Indenture made the 2d day of May 1710.
Between Isaak Stretton of Easthampton in the County of Suffolk upon the Island of Nassaw in the Colony of New- York in America, Yeoman, of the one part and Jeremiah Miller, Cornelios Conkling, Lewis Conkling and Isaak Mul- ford, all of said Easthampton on the other part, Witnesseth, that the said Isaak Stretton for and in consideration of the sum of Forty-eight pounds, that is Twelve pounds by each of them to him in hand paid, hath sold unto the aforesaid parties and to their heirs forever, one-quarter part of a whole share throughout Mantak, that is to say, unto each one of them one sixteenth part of a whole share, To have and to hold forever, and doth warrant to defend.
In witness whereof the said Isaac Stretton hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
The mark of ISAAC S STRETTON [L.S.]
In presence of NATHANIELL DOMINY DAVID CONKLING.
Acknowledged same day before
JOSIAH HOBART.
Entered and compared by
THOMAS CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Book G, page 663 .- (Abstract.) This Indenture made the 2d day of May 1710.
Between Isaak Stretton of Easthampton in the County of Suffolk upon the Island of Nassaw in the Colony of New- York, Yeoman, of the one part, and Jaacob Schellinx of the same place, Cooper, of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Isaak Stretton for and in consideration of the sum of
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Forty-eight pounds to him in hand paid hath sold unto the said Jacob Schellinx and to his heirs forever, Twelve acres of land as it lies at Ameganset to be made good Twelve acres and if it prove more to have it all as it is now bounded Northward by the land now in the possession of Aaron Fith- ian, Westwards by the land of Mr. Samll Mulford, Southward by the land of Thomas Baker, and Eastward by the highway, To have and to hold the same forever, and doth warrant to defend.
In witness whereof the said Isaac Stretton hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
The mark of ISAAC S STRETTON. [L.S.]
In presence of NATHANIEL DOMINY ISAAC MULFORD.
Acknowledged same day before
JOSIAH HOBART.
Entered and compared by THOMAS CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Book A, page 21 .- May the 5th, 1710. This may certify i ny whom it may concern that I Robert More of Easthamp- ton have sold to Samuell Parsons Junior a certain part of com:nonage one acre and an half, and half quarter which is to be laid out.
ROBERT MORE.
Copy Vera. THO CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Book A, page 22 .- Be it known to whom it may concern that I Henry Parsons of the Town of Easthampton of the
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Province of New-York do by these presents for myself my heirs, executors and administrators give and grant unto Sam- uel Parsons Junior of said Easthampton, all that my right and title which I have or may seem to have to *two acres and half and twenty poles commonage as heir to my deceased father John Parsons, and also three acres and half #quarter right in *commonage granted to me by my honored Grand-father Sam- uel Parsons. And also *five and quarter acres right in com .. monage granted to me by Nathaniell Baker of said Easthamp- ton, all which said three parcels of right I do as above said grant unto the said Samuell Parsons and to his heirs and as .. signs, they to take up in this division according to the Town vote in that respect, and have, hold and enjoy the same for. ever. For full confirmation of all and singular the premises, the said Henry Parsons for his part and the said Nathll Ba- ker for his part have hereunto set their hands and fixed their seals this fifth day of May 1710.
Sigs .-* Henry Parsons. [L.S.] Nathaniell Baker. [L.s.]
(*Words crossed in original,)
Attest. CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
The above written was defaced and made void by all the three persons therein named as attest our hands February the 15th 1715.
SAMUEL PARSONS, NATHANIELL BAKER, HENRY PARSONS.
Book G, page 105 .- (Abstract. This Indenture made the 9th day of May 1710.
Between Enock Fithian of Easthampton in the County of Suffolk upon the Island of Nassaw in the Colony of New-York, Carpenter, of the one part, and Nathaniell Barnes, Weaver, of
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the same place, of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said Enock Fithian for and in consideration of a piece of land that he hath of the said Nathaniel Barns lying in Easthampton next unto the land that did formerly belong unto Thomas Stretton, deceased, on one side and the land of John Davis on the other side containing about eight acres, hath granted and sold unto the said Nathaniel Barnes and to his heirs forever, a certain Close of land lying near to the Two Mile Hollow in said Easthampton, containing six acres be it more or less, bounded with the land of Capt. Josiah Hobart to the East- ward, and of Joshuah Garlick to the Northward, and the field highway on the other two parts, To have and to hold the same for ever, and doth warrant to defend.
In witness whereof the said Enock Fithian hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day first above written.
ENOCK FITHIAN. [L.S.]
In presence of THOMAS CHATFIELD The mark of EDWARD BENNIT JUN.
Acknowledged same day before
JOSIAH HOBART.
Entered and compared by CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
Loose Leaf No. 7 .- Onesimus Talmage hath chosen part of his right in said division joining to his father's meadow West- ward, Eastward of the same ; and part thereof joining to his lot of meadow at the little Northwest .- [Town vote of April 4, 1710.
Nathll Talmage hath chosen part of his right in said divi- sion joining to his meadow on the West side of Great N. West, the full breadth thereof up to the upland, and part
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thereof joining to the Northward part of his meadow at Little N. West on the North side of the creek joining to Tho. Mul- ford's meadow the whole length of said Talmages meadow, May 13th.
13. For the heirs of Cornelios Stretton, deceased, is chosen for their part of said division joining to the upper end of his or their two parcels of meadow on the East side of Great N. West the full breadth of said meadow and so upward.
13. Benj. Stretton hath chosen for part of his right in said division joining to his lot of meadow lying Eastward of the Ware-house at the upper end of said meadow on the East side of the creek between it and Tho. Baker's meadow.
13. For the heirs of Willm Barnes is chosen for their part of said division joining to their lot of meadow N Eastward of said Baker's meadow, at the upper end of their meadow and on the North east side of their meadow.
Test THOMAS CHATFIELD, Town Clerk. Easthampton, May the 13th, 1710.
May 13th, 1710. Nathaniell Barnes hath chosen his part in said division skirting on each side of that called Barnses Hole.
15. Willm Schellinx hath chosen for part of his part of said division at 3 or 4 points of land that put into his meadow on the East side of the Three Mile Harbor.
15. Nathaniell Baker hath chosen for his remaining part of said division being three quarters and half quarter of one acre of land, on a certain piece of common lying between a lot of Capt. Conkling's land that was laid out the division with this, and the Southwesterly bound mark of a lot of David Conk- ling's that was laid out May the 3d 1710 and butting up against said Baker's own land being 9} rods broad at that end, 25 rods in length, 2 rods in breadth at the Southeast end
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bounded there by said Conkling's & butting against the Brickill highway.
17. Eliakim Conkling hath chosen his part in said division joining to his lot of meadow on the East side of Great North- west and the full breadth thereof.
18. Mr. John Mulford hath chosen for part of his right in said division both sides of Ealwive Brook joining to said brook above the place where partly dammed over being swampy boggy and some marshy land, and some on the Northwest side of Ealwive brook pond, being such land as abovesaid.
20. Ephraim Osborn hath chosen his part in said division joining to his piece of meadow on the West side of the Great Northwest the breadth of said meadow, to quantity one acre 13 poles ¿ being the produce of 2 acres & one sixth of one acre commonage.
27. John Hoppin hath entered or chosen part of his right in said division in swamp and upland at or about the West- ward part of the swamp that lies at the end of the first divi- sion or upper range lots in Accobonuc great meadow towards the way going down to the landing place, and part thereof at or near Napeag pines and Eastward toward the mouth of the harbor.
Book A, page 21 .- These are to certify whom it may con- cern that George Miller of Easthampton have and do for him- self and his heirs grant unto William Mulford of said East- hampton, his heirs and assigns, his whole right in this divi- sion of land now laying out being three acres commonage he and they the said William Mulford and his assigns to have,
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hold and enjoy, the same forever as attest his hand this 15tų day of May 1710.
his GEORGE X MILLER mark.
Declared and acknowledged by said George Mill the day and year afore mentioned in pres- ence of
THOMAS CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Book A, page 22 .- Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Osborne junior, of Easthampton of the province of New-York do by these presents for myself and my heirs give and grant unto William Mulford and Daniel Miller both of the said Town, to their and each of their assigns, to say Four acres and one third of one acre right of land to choose off of the common in this division, now to be laid out they the said William Mulford and Daniel Miller their and each of their assigns to have, hold, enjoy and improve the said four acres and one third part of one acre of land as abovesaid to their own proper use and benefit for ever as witness my hand this 16th day of May 1710. The words (Junior on the first line) and (of land) on the fifth line interlined before signing. (Sig.) THOMAS OSBORNE.
Book A, page 22 .- These may certify whom it may con- cern that I Steephen Hand of Easthampton in the province of New-York have and do by these presents for himself and his heirs by way of exchange granted unto Benjamin Osborne of said Easthampton my whole right in that called the great swamp division be it more or less the same to be possessed
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and enjoyed by him the said Benjamin Osborn his heirs and assigns forever as witness my hand this 22d of May 1710. his STEPHEN S H HAND. mark
Book A, page 22 .- These may certify whom it may con- - cern that Benjamin Osborn of Easthampton in the province of New-York have and do by these presents for himself and his heirs by way of and in answer to the exchange abovesaid grant unto Stephen Hand of said Easthampton to say one acre of land by him to be chosen according to the direction for the division now in motion, said acre so chosen to be possessed and enjoyed by him the said Stephen Hand and his assigns for ever, as witness his hand this 22d day of May 1710.
BENJAMIN OSBORNE.
Loose Leaf No 7 .- (Vote of April 4, 1710.)-June the 2d. Jacob Schellinx hath chosen part of his right in said divis- ion joining to the South part of his last division of land, and part thereof about half a mile West from John Chatfields Brick Killes Westward of Ameganset Accobonick highway.
3. James Hand hath chosen part of his right in said divi- sion against his meadow at Northwest, and the remaining part thereof on the North side of the high road going to South hampton near Georgeke pines joining to said road.
8. Capt. Hobart hath chosen for his part of said division near Capt Mulford's ware house in swamp and upland that joins to the North side of the highway that goes thereto, and joining to the meadow ground that lies on that side said high- way.
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Robert More hath chosen for right he hath of Samll Hedges on a piece of land joining to his meadow near the ware house and joining to that highway that leads to said ware house on the S West side thereof.
Thomas Edwards chooses for part of his part of this divi- sion at a place near the Springs going to Accobonic between said Edward's close and Tho. Mulfords meadow and other meadow. January 15, 1710-11. Test Tho. Chatfield, Town clerk.
Samuel Hedges doth choose part of his right in the afore mentioned division in a swamp Eastward from the ware house where formerly there was a pound the same to join on the left hand to the lots already laid out and so to run upward
Book A, page 23 .- These may certify whom it may con- cern that John Edwards of Easthampton in the province of New-York have and do by these presents for himself and his heirs and assigns his whole right in a division of land now laying out, being in the whole Four acres and one third part of one acre Commonage, he and they the said Thomas Ed- wards his heirs and assigns to have, hold and enjoy the same forever as witness his hand this third day of July 1710, he the said John Edwards having received full satisfaction for the same.
JOHN EDWARDS X his mark. [L.s. ]
In presence of
THO CHATFIELD Town Clerk.
These may certify whom it may concern that Thomas Ed- wards of Easthampton in the province of New-York have and do by these presents for himself and his heirs by way of ex- change grant unto Thomas Baker of said Easthampton, to
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say, his whole right in that called the Great Swamp division, be it more or less bounded by said Baker's lot Southward and by Nathaniell Talmage's lot Northerly. The same to be possessed, enjoyed and improved by him the said Thomas Baker his heirs and assigns forever, as witness his hand this 3d day of July 1710.
(Sig.) THOMAS EDWARDS. [L.S.]
In presence of
THOMAS CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
These may certify whom it may concern that Thomas Baker of Easthampton in the province of New-York have and do by these presents for himself and his heirs by way of and in answer to the exchange above said granted unto the above- said Thomas Edwards of said Easthampton, his heirs and assigns, to say half one acre of land by the said Edwards to be chosen according to the direction for the division now lay- ing out, said half acre so chosen to be possessed, enjoyed and improved by him the said Thomas Edwards his heirs and assigns forever, as witness his hand this 3d day of July 1710.
his mark THOMAS O BAKER. [L.s.]
In presence of
THOMAS CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Book G, page 67 .- (Abstract.) Know all men by these presents that I David Macwithie of Easthampton in the County of Suffolk and province of New-York on the Island of Nassaw, Weaver, have for and in consideration of the sum of Forty pounds, granted and sold unto Nathaniell Parke of Shelter Island in the County of Suffolk and province of New-York aforesaid, all my right, title and interest in a cer-
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tain parcel of land at a place commonly known by the name of Wenscot, being by estimation Five acres be it more or less, bounded on the Southeast by the land of Capt. Daniel Sayer, on the Southwest by the Hollow, and on the Northwest by the common that now is next the Town road, and on the Northeast by the common To have and to hold the same, and doth forever warrant to defend.
And Elizabeth Macwithie the wife of David Macwithie doth by these presents freely yield and surrender all right of dowry &c.
In witness whereof we have set to our hands and seals the 31st day of October 1710.
DAVID MACWITHIE. [L.S.]
In presence of SAMUELL RUSSELL THOMAS TALMAGE. Acknowledged same day before
JOSIAH HOBART.
Entered and compared by
THO CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Book of marks, page 23 .- Daniel Sayre of Bridge Hampton entereth for an ear mark for his son Ethan viz. a slope on the under side of the left ear. Entered November the 30th 1710. Test THOMAS CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Book A, page 90, also Book A, page 892 .- New- York 19th December 1710.
Then received of Mr. John Mulford Junior, Collector of Easthampton in Suffolk County the sum of Seventy-two pounds ten shillings and six pence half-penny, and for the Treasurer's salary one pound seventeen shillings and two
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pence half-penny being for taxes laid upon them by account of General Assembly entitled an act for raising 6,000£, being on the third payment. I say received by me. A. D. PEYSTER, Treasurer. 72-10-62 01-17-22
74-7-9 The above receipt is a true copy extracted out of the original and compared by me.
CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
Marks 24 .- Thomas Jessup entereth for his ear mark a crop on the right ear and an ell L on the upper or fore side of each ear. December 26th 1710.
Test THOMAS CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
23. Alexander Wilmot of Bridge Hampton enters for an ear mark a slope on the upper or fore side of each ear. De- cember the 26th 1710.
Test THOMAS CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
24. Josiah Topping of Bridge Hampton entereth for his ear mark a crop on the left ear and a slope under right ear. December the 30th 1710.
Test THOMAS CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
24. Who also enters for his son Josiah 'Topping Jr. his ear mark a crop on the left ear, a hole in the same and a slope on the under side of the right ear. December the 30th 1710. Test THOMAS CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
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Loose Leaf No. 7, (Vote of April 4, 1710.)-Jan. 2d 1710. Capt. Conkling hath chosen for to be taken up by him as his right in this aforesaid division on a swamp joining to the Amiganset pond on the left hand of the path as men go down to said pond.
March the 11th. And also a hummock of upland ground between said swamp and said pond.
Book G, page 6Sz .- (Abstract.) This Indenture made the 10th day of January 1710-11.
Between Daniell Miller of the Town of Easthampton in the County of Suffolk &c., Yeoman, of the one part and Nathan- iell Domeny, Weaver, of the same place, of the other part.
Witnesseth, that the said Daniell for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty pounds to him in hand paid, hath granted and sold unto the said Nathaniell Dominy and to his heirs forever, a certain piece of land lying in said Easthampton be- tween the land now in the possession of Robert More to the Northwards, and the lot that was formerly John Edwards, the Town street Westwards. containing Two acres more or less as it is now fenced and enclosed, To have and to hold the same forever, and doth warrant to defend.
In witness whereof the said Daniell Miller hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year abovesaid.
DANIELL MILLER. [L.s.] In presence of
THEOPHILUS WILLMAN RECOMPENCE CARLE. Acknowledged same day before
JOSIAH HOBART.
Entered and compared by
THO CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Marks 24 .- Samuel Dayton entereth for his son Daniel Dayton to be his ear mark the same which was Joshua Gar-
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lick viz. a crop on each ear and a slit in the left ear.
January the 15th 1710-11.
Test THOMAS CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Book G, page 672 .- (Abstract.) This Indenture made the first day of March 1710-11,
Between Thomas Chatfield of the Town of Easthampton, County of Suffolk &c., Gentleman, of the one party, and John Davis, Weaver, of the same place, of the other part, Witness- eth that whereas was sold a parcel of land by John Chatfield formerly of Easthampton, Yeoman, brother of the said Thomas Chatfield, which land is now in the possession of the said John Davis, being in the Town of Easthampton aforesaid, bounded as followeth, Westward by the Town street, East- ward by, partly, the Town common land, and partly by the land of Samuell Dayton, to the Northward by the home lot of Lion Gardiner, Southwardly by the home lot of Enock Fith- ian, containing by estimation three acres and a half more or less limited and bounded as aforesaid,
Therefore know ye that I the said Thomas Chatfield for myself and my heirs quit all right, title and interest that I can now lawfully challenge, or forever after I or my heirs can lawfully challenge to the said land or any part thereof, more- over the said Chatfield doth for himself and his heirs covenant with the said Davis that they will never lay challenge to the land forever ; In witness whereof the said Thomas Chatfield hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
THOMAS CHATFIELD. [L.S.]
In presence of ROBERT HUDSON her MARY M HUDSON mark.
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Acknowledged same day before
JOSIAH HOBART.
Entered and compared by THOMAS CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Book G, page 69 .- (Abstract.) This Indenture made the 22d day of March 1710-11.
Between Robert More of Easthampton in the County of Suffolk &c., Cordwainer, of the one part, and Nathaniell Domine of the same place, Weaver, of the other part,
Witnesseth, that the said Robert More for and in consider- ation of the sum of Fifty pounds to him in hand paid, hath granted and sold unto Nathaniell Domine and to his heirs forever, one quarter part of a whole share of all the Inglish interest in the land at Mantake, To have and to hold the same forever, and doth warrant to defend.
In witness whereof the said Robert More hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
ROBERT MORE. [L.s.]
In presence of JOHN WICK RECOMPENCE CARLE. Acknowledged same day before
JOSIAH HOBART.
Entered and compared by
THOMAS CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Book G, page 70 .- (Abstract.) Know all men by these presents that I Nathaniel Domine of Easthampton &c., Weaver, being eldest son and heir apparent unto Nathaniell
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Domine of the same place formerly, deceased, do by these presents acknowledge to have received of Robert More of the same place, (who married my mother then widow and relict of the said deceased Nathaniell Domine) full payment for all dues from the said Robert More and his heirs, both on ac- count of the estate of the said deceased and upon all other accounts whatsoever: And I do therefore hereby for myself and my heirs forever fully acquit and discharge the said More and his heirs from all actions, accounts, dues, debts and de- mands whatsoever from the creation of the world to this present day, as witness my hand and seal the 22d day of March 1710-11.
NATHANIELL DOMINE. [L.s.]
In presence of JOHN WICK RECOMPENCE CARLE JOSIAH HOBART. Entered and compared by
THO CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Book G, page 68 .- (Abstract.) This Indenture made the 30th day of March 1711,
Between John Hopping of Easthampton &c, Yeoman, of the one part and Samuel Hedges of the same place, Carpen- ter, of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said John Hop- ping for and in consideration of the sum of Eight pounds to him in hand paid, hath granted and sold unto the said Sam- uell Hedges and his heirs forever-Viz .: all that my last divi- sion of land in this Town which was half one acre to an acre allotment, being Eleven acres of land to be taken up and laid out according to the Town record in that case, To have and to hold the same forever, and doth warrant to defend.
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In witness whereof the said John Hopping hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
The mark of JOHN G HOPPING. [L.s.]
In presence of The mark of BENJAMIN B S STRETTON RECOMPENCE CARLE.
Acknowledged same day before
JOSIAH HOBART.
Entered and compared by
THOMAS CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Book 4, page 86 .- These may certify whom it may con cern that I William Edwards of Easthampton in the County of Suffolk of province of New York, Yeoman, do acknowledge to have in my possession, estate to the value of sixteen pounds twelve shillings and six pence as current money of the estate of my brother Thomas Edwards, the which I do oblige myself, my heirs, executors, administrators to pay or cause to be paid unto the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the Town of Easthampton or to their order for the support or relief of my said brother as he shall live to have occasion for the same from time to time, the same to be employed at the discretion of said Trustees for the time being to the use abovesaid.
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