Records of the town of East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., N.Y., with other ancient documents of historic value, volume III, Part 26

Author: East Hampton (N.Y.); Hedges, Henry Parsons
Publication date: 1887
Publisher: Sag-Harbor, J. H. Hunt, printer
Number of Pages: 552


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er to order Meantauk for this present year in respect of fenc- ing and pasturing and on all other accounts for the use and benefit of the proprietors of said land as they, the said Trus- tees, shall see cause to order and appoint.


The above is a true record.


Test CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


On the day last abovesaid it was agreed and voted by a major part of the Freeholders then assembled that a four rail fence three feet and six inches high shall be accounted a suffi- cient fence in and about this Town, both inner and circular fences. Also a ditch and ditchbank four feet from the bottom of the ditch to the top of the bank shall be accounted and deemed to be a sufficient fence in and about this Town as abovesaid. Also that a two rail fence on the north side and at all meadows elsewhere distant without the stated commons, shall be accounted a sufficient fence, or otherwise equivalent to the said fences as it shall be judged by those persons ap- pointed to view the said fences.


The above is a true record, as attest


CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


Book A, page 190} .- Edward Jones and Capt. John Wheeler, both of Easthampton in the County of Suffolk and Colony of New York in America, Yeoman, have as by these presents testified, exchanged from each to the other, certain prrcels of land in manner following, viz: The said Edward Jones have exchanged and delivered into the possession of the said Capt. John Wheeler a certain parcel of land in the bounds of Easthampton at a place called Eastward plains,


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containing three acres more or less, bounded by the land of Eliphelet Stretton Northeast, by the sea beach Southeast, by the land of the said John Wheeler Southwest, by the highway Northwest, to have and to hold the said three acres of land with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belong- ing unto the said John Wheeler and to his heirs and assigns forever, før and in consideration of the same as abovesaid, the said John Wheeler has exchanged and delivered unto the pos- session of the abovesaid Edward Jones, a certain parcel of land in the bounds of Easthampton at a place called the Mill plain, containing three acres more or less, bounded by the land of Thomas Baker Northeast, by the sea beach Southeast, by the land now in the possession of Cornelius Conkling Southwest, by the highway Northwest, To have and to hold the said three acres of land, with all the privileges and appur- tenances thereunto belonging. unto the said Edward Jones to his heirs and assigns forever.


This above written is a true record of the exchange as abovesaid, as by both parties acknowledged, April the 22d, 1723.


Attest CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


Book G, page 124} .- (Abstract.)-To all people to whom these presents shall come, greeting, Know ye that I, John Miller of Easthampton, &c., Qeoman, for and in consideration of the sum of five pounds to me in hand paid by Elisha Conk- ling of the same place, Yeoman, have granted and sold unto the said Elisha Conkling and his heirs forever, one seventieth part of one whole share of Meantauk from Napeag beach and so Eastward to the utmost extent of the Island, To have and to hold the same forever, and do covenant and engage the same to the said Elisha Conkling.


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In witness whereof, I the said John Miller have hereunto set my hand and seal the 23d day of May, 1723.


his JOHN I MILLER. [L.s.] mark


In presence of Cornelius Conkling, Thomas Matthews. Acknowledged same day before


THOMAS CAATFIELD.


Entered and compared by


CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.


Book A, page 422 .- Received of the inhabitants of East- hampton by the hands of Matthew Mulford, four pounds proc- lamation money, and two lambs for two years' quit rent due to his Majesty for said Township of Easthampton, in full from the 25th of March, 1721, to the 25th of March, 1723.


Witness my hand this 10th of June, 1723.


5-5-4 ARCHD KENNADY, Receiver General.


The above written is a true copy extracted out of the orig- inal receipt, per me,


CORNELIUS CONKLIN. Clerk.


Book 4, page 6 .- Beriah Dayton hath entered three acres and half of land to be taken up on the half acre division to the Northwestward of Sam. Hedges' land towards Northwest. Entered December the 25th, 1723.


Test CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


Book 4, page 7 .- Daniel Baker hath entered and made choice of three acres and half of land to be taken up on the


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half acre division on Indian Well Plain, joining to his own land Southwest and Northwest.


Entered December the 27th, 1723.


Test CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk,


Book A, page 163} .- Know all men by these presents that I, Daniel Jones of Easthampton; far a valuable consideration, already received in hand, have sold unto Daniel Miller of Easthampton, and to his heirs and assigns forever, all my right and title in one certain parcel or lot of meadow at Na- peag, as witness my hand in Easthampton this fourth day of March, 1723-4.


DANIEL JONES.


Elisha Conkling, Theophilus Willman.


Book G, page 124 .- To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting, Know ye that I, John Hand of Easthampton, &c., Yeoman, for and in consideration of the sum of thirteen pounds to me in hand paid by Josiah Osborn of the same place, Yeoman, have granted and sold unto the said Josiah Osborn and his heirs forever, a certain parcel of land lying on each side of Georgica third creek, containing six acres more or less, bounded to the Northward by a high- way which leads from Easthampton to Southampton, and East, South and West by the Town commons, and said creek, to have and to hold the same forever, and do warrant to de- fend.


In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty third day of March, 1723.


JOHN HAND. [L.s.]


In presence of Eleazer Miller, Thomas Wheler.


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Acknowledged the 13th day of May, 1723, before THOMAS CHATFIELD.


Entered and compared by


CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.


Book 4, page 138 .- At a Town meeting held in Easthamp- ton April the 7th, 1724, it being our election day were chosen for Trustees viz:


Josiah Miller


Nathaniel Baker Jr.


John Hedges


Eliphelet Stretton


Cornelius Conkling


Aron Fithian


Benjamin Conkling


Thomas Mulford Jr.


Samuell Dayton


John Merry


Seth Parsons


Daniel Miller.


Samuel Baker was chosen Constable for the ensuing year on the day abovesaid.


Daniel Baker was chosen Constable for the ensuing year.


Isaac Mulford and Daniel Osborn were chosen Assessors for this present year on the day abovesaid.


Isaac Mulford was chosen Collector for 0-0-9d per the pound.


Capt. Matthias Burnet was chosen Supervisor for the pres- ent year.


On the day last above written it was agreed on by major vote that all persons that see cause to keep their sheep in the Town commons this year, may have and have liberty to keep their sheep in said commons with a keeper, for the space of one whole year and no longer. Test


CORNELIUS CONKLING, Clerk.


Book 4, page 147 .- The Freeholders and Proprietors of Meantauk being legally convened together April the 7th 1724 did then agree by major vote that the whole management of


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Meantauk for this year is and shall be left to the discretion of the Trustees in respect of pasturing and fencing the said land or any part thereof for a fatting field or otherwise, as they or the major part of them shall order and appoint, the proprie- tors do oblige themselves to pay each and every of their parts and proportion of all the charges and payments arising on the said land according to each man's right in the said land that shall be ordered or done by the Trustees as abovesaid.


Attest CORNELIUS CONKLING, Clerk.


Marks, page 6 .- Thomas Sanford of Bridgehampton enter- eth for his ear mark an Ell on the under side of the right ear, and a slope on the under side of the left ear.


Entered April the 15th 1724.


By me CORNELIUS CONKLING Town Clerk.


New York April 29th 1724.


Book A, page 42 .- Received from Isaac Mulford Collector of Easthampton, in Suffolk County by the hands of Mordecai Hooman the sum of nineteen pounds sixteen shillings and eight pence, being on the first payment on the tax for raising and levying the quantity of five thousand three hundred and fifty ounces of plate for the uses therein mentioned, and for striking and making bills of credit for that value.


I say received by me,


A. D. PEYSTER Junior, Treasurer.


£19-16-8.


The above written is a true copy extracted out of the ori- ginal receipt per me


CORNELIUS CONKLING, Clerk.


Book A, page 422 .- Received of the inhabitants of East-


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hampton forty shillings proclamation money and one lamb, in full for one year's quit rent due the 25th of March last. Wit- ness my hand this 30th day of April 1724.


ARCHD. KENNEDY, Recvr. General.


The above written is a true copy extracted out of the origi- nal receipt per me


CORNELIUS CONKLING, Clerk.


Book G, page 128 .- (Abstract)-This Indenture made the sixth day of July 1724,


Between Beriah Dayton of Easthampton, &c., Yeoman, of the one part, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds to him in hand paid by Isaac Mulford of the same place, Tailor, the said Beriah Dayton has sold and conveyed to the said Mulford and his heirs forever, one acre of commonage of all undivided land throughout the bounds of Easthampton Westward of Meantauk,


To have and to hold the same forever, and agrees to give further det & if required.


BERIAH DAYTON. [L.s.]


In presence of Jeremiah Mulford, Cornelius Conkling. Entered and compared by


CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


Marks, page 3 .- Peggie Indian Squaw of Montauk enter- eth for her ear mark for swine an Ell on the upper side of the left ear, and an Ell on the under side of the right ear and a crop on each ear.


Entered February the 16th 1724-5.


By me CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk,


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Marks, page 6 .- Samuel Parsons Jr. entereth for his ear mark a crop on each ear and a slit in the right ear.


Entered March the 20th 1724 5.


By me CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


Book G, page 129 .- (Abstract)-To all people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting, Know ye that I, Thomas Wheler now of Smithtown in the County of Suffolk &c. Wea- ver, for and in consideration of the sum of forty pounds to me in hand paid by Isaac Mulford of Town and County above- said, Tayler, have sold unto the said Isaac Mulford and his heirs forever, one twelfth part of one whole share of Meantauk from Napeag beach to the utmost extent of the Island East- ward.


To have and to hold the same forever and do warrant to de- fend.


In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the second day of April 1725. THOMAS WHELER. [L.s.]


In presence of Cornelius Conkling Eliakim Conkling. Acknowledged same day before


THO. CHATFIEDD.


Entered and compared by


CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


Book 4, page 115 .- At a legal Town meeting held in East- hampton April the 6th 1725, it being our election day were chosen for Trustees Viz :


Capt. Burnet


Mr. Thomas Chatfield


Daniel Osborne


Cornelius Conkling Jr.


Eliezer Miller


Matthew Mulford


Jeremiah Mulford


Nathan Cooper


Thomas Edwards Thomas Talmage


Capt. Gardiner Timothy Mulford.


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At a legal Town meeting held in Easthampton April the 5th 1725 were then chosen for Assessors for the year above- said, Viz : Mr. Nathaniel Baker, Eliphelet Stretton.


Capt. Burnet was chosen Supervisor for the year abovesaid. Nathaniel Baker Jr. was chosen Collector for the year abovesaid.


Book 4, page 106 .- At a legal Town meeting held in East- hampton April the 6th 1725, Mr. John Mulford and Thomas Mulford were chosen overseers of the poor for the year ensu- ing.


On the day abovesaid John Conkling and Aron Fithian were chosen Constables for the year 1725,


Book 4, page 80 .- At a legal Town meeting held in East- hampton April the 6th, 1725, it was agreed on by major vote of the Freeholders then assembled to allow four shillings for each old wild cat, and three shillings for each young wild cat that shall be killed within one year from the date abovesaid, always provided he or they so killing a cat or cats do bring the skin or skins within forty-eight hours after so killed to the Town Clerk, that so an account may be taken of the same.


Book 4, page S1 .- At a legal Town meeting held in East- hampton, April the 6th, 1725, it was then agreed on by major vote of the freeholders then assembled that all rates made in this Town relating to the Town affairs for the year 1725, shall be paid in the produce of our land at price current.


It was agreed on by major vote of the proprietors of Mean- tauk on the day abovesaid, that the Trustees of the Town shall have the whole management of Meantauk for the year ensuing on the account of fencing, stinting, pasturing and on all accounts as the said Trustees shall order and appoint and


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also what quantity and of what quality the stone horses shall be to go on said land this year.


Attest CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


Loose Leaf 20 =(Defaced.)-On the seventh day of April, 1725, the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty were convened together and determined and then by a major vote being a full meeting to warn George Miller to come off Men- take and ordered to meet on the 9th instant.


Being a meeting on the 9th ordered to keep the hogs off the Commons and to meet on the 13th instant.


Being a meeting on the 13th ordered to fetch the sheep flock off Mentake and if any sheep be found on Mentake after the fifteenth day of this instant to be pounded on penalty of nine pence per head and ordered to meet on the 20th instant.


And being a meeting on the said 20th instant ordered to meet on the 23d of said instant at 5 o'clock.


Being a meeting on the 23d day did order to prohibit small stallions running at Mentake and ordered to meet on the 27th of said instant.


Being a meeting on the 27th ordered to meet on the 30th of said April.


Being a meeting on said 30th ordered to meet on the 4th of May.


Being a meeting on the said 4th of May ordered to meet on the 5th of said instant at one o'clock.


Being a meeting on said fifth agreed with Cornelius Miller to keep the fatting field at Mentake for nine pence per the day and agreed with Jeremiah Mulford to repair the fence of fatting field and to take men with him as he should think suitable their wages to be three shillings per day and ordered two men to go to Mentake to take possession of the land Sam'l Hedges & George Miller had at the red dirt, namely,


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Jeremiah Mulford, Matthias Burnet and ordered to meet on the 11th of said instant.


Being a meeting on the 11th ordered four men to clear the fatting field and ordered to meet on the 1Sth instant.


Being a meeting on the said 18th ordered by a major vote that Justice Chatfeild and Matthew Mulfo rd agree with pound er as they think, which if they don't do then Justice Chatfeild and Elezear Miller shall get a man or two and go to Mentauke and if they can find any trespassers to pound them and the Trustees are to allow them four shillings per day for all the time they spend in or about pounding, and ordered to meet again on the 25th of said instant.


Being a meeting on said 25th of May the said Trustees agreed by major vote to build a house at Mentauke twelve feet wide and sixteen or eighteen feet long and ordered to meet on the first day of June.


Being a meeting the said first day of June agreed with Jer- emiah Mulford for four shillings per day and Matthew Mul- ford, Cornelius Conkling Jr. and Elezer Miller for three shil- lings and nine pence per day to go to Mentauke and build the house and to take a hand or two more with them as they can agree and to allow the workmen, builders, five shillings to get a gallon of Rum for the raising and ordered to meet again on the eighth of June.


Loose Leaf 21 .-


Being a meeting on the said Sth of June the Trustees or- dered Edward Joynes Jr. to have one beast go on Mentauke and into the fatting field to pay him eight shillings due to him for his work at the meeting house. The Trustees had the same value in nails that belonged to the meeting house, and ordered to meet on the 9th instant at 5 o'clock.


Being a meeting on the said 9th day ordered by major vote that Mr. Chatfeild & Matthias Burnet hire cattle on Mentauke


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and in the fatting field not exceeding thirty, and ordered to meet on the 15th inst.


Being a meeting on the aforesaid fifteenth day of June the said Trustees by major vote ordered Matthew Mulford and Elezear Miller to get two men to pound horses and cattle at Mentauke if any to be found trespassers and they to go with the two men when they think fit. At the aforesaid meeting the said Trustees agreed with Nathaniel Baker Jr. and Thom- as Osborn the third to be pounders to pound all sheep as they shall find at Mentauke and the said Trustees did likewise by a vote oblige themselves to defend the said Baker & Osborn in their so doing and that if any trouble or charge shall hap- pen to arise thereby to pay the same as attest, Mat Burnet Clerk, and ordered to meet on the 25d instant or sooner if oc- casion shall happen, and ordered by major vote that the afore- said Baker & Osborn shall be allowed four shillings per day for the aforesaid service in pounding sheep.


Being a meeting on the aforesaid 22d day of June ordered by a full & clear vote that the summons Mrs. Chatfeild brought from Justice Foster be served on Sam'l Hedges & voted that Justice Chatfeild and Mat Burnet go to manage the cause and ordered to meet on the 29th instant.


Being a meeting on the aforesaid 29th of June ordered by major vote to meet on the 6th day of July or sooner by giv- ing notice to one another if any business shall happen to fall in the time.


Being a meeting the aforesaid 6th day ordered that John Merey may put on Mentauke four horses for a month paying as may be reasonable and ordered to meet on the 20th of said instant or sooner if occasion by giving notice to one another.


Being a meeting on the said 29th instant agreed to meet on the 27th instant.


Marks, page 6 .- John Merry entereth for his ear mark a crop on each ear and a slit in each ear.


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Entered April the 17th 1725. By me CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


Cornelius Conkling entereth for his ear mark an Ell on the under side of the left ear and a crop on the same ear, and a half penny on the upper side of the right ear.


Entered April the 17th 1725.


By me CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


New York 31, annoq'd 1725.


Book A, page 42 .- Received from Isaac Mulford Collector of Easthampton in Suffolk County the sum of Thirty nine pounds and eleven pence, being on the first payment of the six thousand six and thirty pound tax. I say by me.


A. D. PEISTER, Junior, Treasurer.


The above is a true copy extracted out of the original per me, 39-0-11 CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


New York 31 Annoq 1725.


Received from Isaac Mulford Collector of Easthampton in Suffolk County the sum of nineteen pounds eleven shillings and four pence which being on the second payment of the 5350 ounces of plate tax. I say received by me.


A. D. PEISTER, Junior, Treasurer.


19-11-4


The above written is a true copy extracted out of the ori- ginal receipt per me


CORNELIUS CONKLING, Clerk.


Book G, page 130 .- (Abstract)-To all people to whom


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these presents shall come, Greeting, Know ye that I Eliakim Conkling of Easthampton &c, Yeoman, for and in considera- tion of the sum of forty eight pounds to me in hand paid by Isaac Mulford of Town and County abovesaid, Tailor, have granted and sold unto the said Isaac Mulford and his heirs for- ever, one tenth part of one whole share of Meantauk through- out, from Napeage beach to the utmost end of the Island Eastward, To have and to hold the same forever, and do war- rant to defend.


In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and scal the 26th day of April 1725.


ELIAKIM CONKLING. [L.S.] In presence of John Streeton, Mary Chatfield.


Acknowledged same day before


THO. CHATFIELD.


Entered and compared by


CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


Book 4, page 80 .- In June 1725 Matthew Mulford brought to me one old wild cat and three young ones.


In June, 1725, John Dayton brought one old wild cat.


Easthampton, June the 29th, 1725.


Book A, page 69 .- Then agreed by major vote of the Trus- tees to exchange six acres of land with Jeremiah Mulford, ly- ing in Aylewife brook neck for six acres of land at Acabonick joining to his own land Northerly, and to Daniel Bakers' land Southeasterly, and by the commons Southwesterly, and to fulfil the said exchange Mr. Thomas Chatfield and Daniel Osborne being two of the said Trustees did lay out the said six acres of land to the said Jeremiah Mulford as abovesaid.


Test CORNELIUS CONKLING, Clerk.


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Marks, page 6 .- William Rogers of Southampton entereth for his ear mark one slope on the upper side of the right ear, and a slit in the left ear. Entered June the 30th, 1725.


By me CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


Book 4, page 80 .- Septamber the 10th, 1725, Capt. Gardi- ner brought one old wild cat to me.


October, 1725, Stephin, Indian, brought one old wild cat.


Marks, page 6 .- Daniel Baker entereth for his ear mark a crop on the left ear and a half penny on the upper side of the same, and a slit in the same ear. Entered October the 11th 1725.


By me CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


Book A, page 28 .- Know all men by these presents that I, Thomas Squier, of Elizabeth Town, in the Colony of New Jersey, Yeoman, have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, conveyed and confirmed to Josiah Osborne, of Easthampton, in the County of Suffolk and Colony of New York, and to his heirs and assigns forever, one acre and three quarters of land to have and to hold the said parcel of land lying and being at the farthest creek of Georgica, on the North side of the path as it was laid out more or less by Capt. Wheler and Thomas Mulford, and I the said Thomas Squier do acknowledge that I have received full satisfaction for the same.


The above written was agreed on and confirmed by the said Thomas Squier, October the 23d, 1725.


Attest CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk!


Memorandum-That the abovesaid land was part of John Squier's half acre division.


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Book 4, page 80 .- December the 23d, 1725, Jeremiah Ed- ward brought one old wild cat.


Book A, page 1913 .- Samuel Dayton hath exchanged and made over from him and his heirs to Lewis Conkling, the North end of his meadow land at Acabonick landing place, for and in consideration of the said Conkling resigning up to the said Samuel Dayton and to his heirs, the South ends of the lots at Acabonick landing place that was John Stretton's and William Edward's lots of meadow land and John Stret- ten's lot of meadow at Wheler's homick.


The above exchanges on each part were agreed on this twenty-fourth day of December, 1725, as attest our hands,


LEWIS CONKLING, SAMUELL DAYTON.


Attest CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


Marks, page 6 .- Jonathan Baker entereth for his ear mark an ell on the under side of each ear. Entered January the 13th, 1726-5.


By me CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


Cornelius Conklin entereth for his brand mark C on the left shoulder. Entered January 13th, 1725-6.


Cornelius Conkling, Jr., entereth for his brand mark C on the right shoulder. Entered January the 14th, 1725-6.


By me CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


Thomas Osborne the 3d, entereth for his brand mark O on the left thigh. Entered January the 15th, 1725-6.


By me CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


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Marks, page 3 .- Samuel Russell entereth for his ear mark two half pennies on the under side of the right ear. Entered February the 9th, 1725-6.


By me CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


Timothy Mulford entereth for his ear mark a crop on the right ear and a half penny on each side of the left ear.


And also he entereth for his son's ear mark an ell on the up- per side of the left ear and a half penny on each side of the right ear.


Timothy Mulford entereth for his brand mark as it is now marked on the book, on the left shoulder.


The above ear marks and brand mark was entered March the 7th, 1725-6.


By me CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


Book 4, page 13 .- At a general meeting of the proprietors of Meantauk, February the 20th, 1725-6, it was agreed on by major vote that the fence at the hither end of Meantauk shall be removed and set across the beach Westward of the land, and to be ordered by the Trustees as they shall think fit and convenient.


Marks, page 3 .- Theophilus Wilman entereth for his ear mark a half penny on the under side of each ear. Entered March the 26th, 1726.


By me CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.


Book 4, page 146 .-- At a legal Town meeting held in East- hampton, April the 5tn, 1726, were then chosen for Trustees, viz :




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