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And also another tract of land containing 50 acres, we laid out to these 14 lots, namely, the 2d, 3d, 4th, the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, the 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32d and 33d
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lots to be equally divided amongst them that drew the 14 lots. The said 50 acres of land lyeth near the tan creek, bounded northerly and easterly by the highway that John Dimond uses to go across from his house to Sag Harbor high- way, southerly by 4 additions, viz : the 24th, 25th, 42d and 44th additions, and westerly partly by the 35th lot and partly by the 8th addition. But there is a highway open to run across the above bounded land to go between the two tier of lots, 4 poles wide. It is the same highway that is mentioned with the 28th lot that crosses from Stephen Hand's path.
Book E, page 5 .- Samuel Bennit brought a wild cat, Feb- ruary 21st, 1739.
Book E, page 22 .- The proprietors of the undivided land in the bounds of East Hampton, being met together February 21st, 1739-40. did then agree by major vote that there shall be a division of land laid out of the said land, and to be per- formed and laid out by the Trustees as they the said Trustees shall order and appoint. The last above written is a true record, attest,
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
The Freeholders and Proprietors of East Hampton being legally met together, April 1st, 1740, did then agree by major vote that the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of East Hampton have and shall have the whole management of the sheep flock in and about this town com- mons, and also at Montauk, in respect to pasturing and hiring a man or men to keep the said sheep flock or flocks as they the said Trustees shall order and appoint, for the time and term of one year from the date last above said. The above is a true record, attest,
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
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Also agreed on the day above said by major vote of the proprietors of this town of East Hampton, that the owners of Napeag meadows have liberty to set up a fence at Thomas Barnes' house, across that lane and across the lane at Ama- gansett burying place, and also at the fresh pond, and at the north side or bay, to secure their meadows at Napeague from being destroyed by neat cattle and horse kind, and that all neat cattle that shall be found grazing eastward of said fence to the hither end of Montauk, from and after the first day of May to the fifteenth day of September following, are and shall be liable to be impounded, the owner or owners of all neat cattle so impounded paying six pence for each neat beast so impounded, and also all horse kind that shall be found grazing eastward of the said fence to the hither end of Mon- tauk, from the first day of May to the fifteenth day of Sep- tember, yearly, are and shall be liable to be impounded, the owner or owners of all horse kind paying one shilling for each horse so impounded, always provided that the fence so set up be judged a sufficient fence.
The above written is a true record as it was voted, attest, CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Book E, page 23} .- Agreed on by major vote, April 1st, 1740, that the Trustees of East Hampton, have and shall have full power to manage Montauk for the term of one year from the date last above said.
Also agreed on the day last above said by major vote that all horse kind that shall be found grazing on Montauk after the first day of January next ensuing, until the first day of March next ensuing, shall be liable to be impounded, the owners paying three shillings for each horse so impounded, the town stallions only excepted. All the orders concerning
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Montauk above written were agreed on by major vote April 1st, 1740, attest,
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Book E, page 22} .- At a legal town meeting in East Hampton, April 1st, 1740, were then chosen for Trustees, Constables and Assessors as follows :
Capt. Huntting,
Seth Parsons,
Timothy Mulford,
Thomas Chatfield, Jr.,
Jeremiah Mulford, Elisha Conkling,
Henry Conkling,
Daniel Osborne,
Daniel Baker,
Giddion Hedges,
Thomas Mulford, Eliphelet Stretton.
Mr. Eleazer Miller, Supervisor.
John Parsons the 4th and Nathan Conkling were chosen Constables.
Henry Hudson was chosen Collector.
Lion Gardiner and Capt. Burnett were chosen Overseers of poor.
John Davis and Thomas Osborne, Jr., were chosen As- sessors.
Mr. Eleazer Miller, Mr. Samuel Hudson and Cornelius Conkling, Jr., were chosen overseers of the highways.
Robert More and Nathan Dayton were chosen fence viewers.
James Hand, Edward Jones, Daniel Dayton, Jeremiah Mulford, and Elias Mulford were chosen to put out the fire in the woods.
Marks, page 28 .- Lenuel Conkling entered for his ear mark a crop on the right ear and a slit in the left ear, and one half penny on the under side of the left ear. Entered April 8th, 1740. By me,
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
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Samuel Ludlam of Southampton entered for his ear mark a slope on the under side of each ear. Entered May 30th, 1740. By me, CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Elias Mulford, Jr., entered for his ear mark one slope on the upper side of the left ear, and a crop on the right ear. This ear mark entered to Elias Mulford was owned by his brother, Samuel Mulford, Jr. Entered June 3d, 1740, by CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
Henry Dayton enters for his ear mark one ell on the under side of the left ear, and one slit in the right ear, and one half penny on the under side of the same ear. Entered July 28th, 1740, by
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Book E, page 0x .- December 6th, 1740. Capt. Nathaniel Huntting entereth a brindle white face steer, marked with a crop on the right ear and a half penny under the same ear, and a slope on the upper side of the left ear. If any person can lay claim to the same he or she may be further informed of the same.
Book E, page 93 .- The roads and paths here under men- tioned are to be and remain for passing highways, so that one cart may pass another, viz :
1st. That path from the Brickilns to the path that goeth to Abraham's landing.
2d. A road from Barnes' Hole path to Burnet's brickiln land on the north side of the fresh pond, heading to the points of the swamp.
3d. A road out of William Edwards' path across the 6th lot in this division to the 1st lot, as the path now is by Joseph Dibble's land.
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4th. A road on the east side of Hudson's round swamp, close to the 17th lot.
5th. The path called Stephen Hand's path from North west path to alewive brook path.
6th. A passing road out of a highway that runs from Chat- field's sandy hook to Isaac Mulford's land, to Stephen Hand's land that he drew in the 10 acre division.
7th. The path called the Bull path into the two holes of water path.
Sth. A road at the northeast of Samuel Hedges' land to the two holes of water path, then to run southward to Daniel Osborn's land to the path again, and so to keep the path to the outside of our survey in this five acre division.
9th. The path called sandy hill path, running out of Sag Harbor path in the 45th lot, on a sandy hill to run to an open highway.
Book E, page 94 .- 10th. The path turning out of Sag Harbor path at a place called Buck's kiln, running northward to an open highway.
11th. The path that turns out of the country road a little westward of Osborn's creek, to run to the highway by the line.
The passing highways above mentioned were allowed for in the lots that they were in by us the layers out, as witness our hands this ninteenth day of February, 1740.
JEREMIAH MULFORD, DANIEL DAYTON, NATHANIEL DOMINY, JR.
At a town meeting held in East Hampton April 7th, 1741, were then chosen for Trustees, Constables and Assessors, as follows :
Mr. Eleazer Miller, Lion Gardiner,
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Mr. Samuel Hudson,
William Osborne,
Capt. Matthew Mulford,
William Hedges,
John Mulford,
Nathan Miller,
Aaron Fithian,
John Parsons the 4th,
Cornelius Conkling, Jr., Nathan Dayton.
Elisha Conkling and Capt. Nathaniel Baker were chosen overseers of the poor.
Benjamin Leek and Nathan Conkling were chosen Consta- bles.
Daniel Dayton and Joseph Conkling were chosen Assessors.
Henry Hudson was chosen Collector.
Samuel Parsons, Jr. and John, Huntting were chosen fence viewers.
Mr. Thomas Chatfield was chosen Supervisor
Jeremiah Mulford, Mojor John Merry and Eliphelet Stret- ton were chosen overseers of the highways.
Page 25 .- Josiah Miller entereth for his son Matthew's mark a crop on the right ear and a nick on the under side of the same ear, and a half penny on the upper side of the left ear, Entered April the Sth, 1741, by
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Book G, page 160-(Abstract)-To all people to whom these may come, Know ye that I, Stephen Herrick, of the town of Southampton, &c., in consideration of the sum o twenty-three pounds two shillings in hand received, have granted and sold unto Thomes Cooper, Jur., of the same town, and to his heirs forever, one twenty-fourth part of a share on Montauk, To have and to hold the same forever, and do warrant secure.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this - day of April, 1741.
STEPHEN HERRICK. [L.s.]
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In presence of Alexander Fordham, Abigail Herrick.
Entered and compared by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Book A, page 133 .- (Abstract)-The following quit- claim was extracted from the original and compared by BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
To all Christian people to whom these presents may come, Greeting. Know ye that Samuel Hudson, Esq., of East- hampton, &c., for divers good causes and for the sum of two hundred and twenty-seven pounds, twelve shillings and four pence, to me in hand paid by William Schellinx, of Middle- town, Connecticut, have remised, released and quit-claimed unto the said William Schellinx and to his heirs forever, all such right, title, interest and demand whatsoever as I, the said Hudson, had or ought to have of, in and to all the real estate Mr. William Schellinx, late of Easthampton, deceased, as well to the home lot in said Town, on which Hudson now dwelleth, together with all the buildings thereon erected, also all the other land, meadow, rights in commons or shares in Montague, with all privileges, &c., To have and to hold for- ever, and all claims are forever barred, and will forever de- fend by these presents.
In witness whereof the said Samuel Hudson hath hereunto set his hand and seal the first day of January, 1741-2.
S. HUDSON. [L.S.]
In presence of B. Silvester, Robert Hempsted.
On the same day Samuel Hudson personally appeared be-
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fore Robert Hempsted and acknowledged the above written release.
Memorandum .- That peaceable and quiet possession and seizen of the lands and hereditaments within mentioned to be granted and released, was held and taken by John Merry, at- torney for the within named William Schellinx, the younger, and by the within named Samuel Hudson in his own proper person, was delivered to the aforesaid John Merry for the use of the said William Schellinx and to his heirs and assigns, To have and to hold forever. And part of the within mentioned premises that was delivered was a turf and a twig growing and being on the home lot within mentioned, and the delivery of the house was by the latch of the door. All done In the presence of
Eleazer Millar, John Davis.
The fourth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty-one (two)
SUFFOLK, SSS :
On the second day of March, annoq'dm 1741, then Brinley Sylvester and Robert Hempsted, Esq., appeared before me and made oath that they saw Samuel Hudson, the subscriber to this within written deed of conveyance, sign and seal it and deliver it to John Merry, and both of them, the said Brinley Silvester and Robert Hempsted signed at the same time as witnesses.
Sworn before me,
THOMAS CHATFIELD, Judge.
Recorded by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk. Extracted from and compared with the original.
Book G, page 154-(Abstract)-To all people to whom
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these presents shall come. Know ye that I, Josiah Osborn, of the town of Easthampton, &c., Weaver, for divers good causes and for the sum of a hundred and fifty pounds to me in hand paid by Elihu Howell, of Southampton, yeoman, and to his heirs forever, a tract of land within the township of East- hampton at a place known by the name of Wainscott, and is the lot of land that my father now liveth on that he gave me in a deed of gift, the house excepted, and the said lot of land is bounded as follows, namely : the north end by the undi- vided land, west side by Elias Hand's house lot, the south- wardly by the beach, the east side by Wainscott pond, To have and to hold the same and do warrant to defend.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Sth day of January, 1741-2.
JOSIAH OSBORN. [L.s.]
In presence of Elnathan White, Job Pierson.
Acknowledged the 11th day of January, 1741-2, before THOMAS CHATFIELD, Judge.
Entered and compared by
CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
Book of Marks, page 28 .- Samuel Hicks, the son of Joseph Hicks, entereth for his ear mark an ell on the under side of the left ear and a crop on the right ear, and one half penny on each side of the right ear. Entered February 26th, 1671- 2, by
CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
Lion Gardiner entereth for his ear mark a slope on the un- der side of the left ear, and a -- on the right ear. Entered Feby. 26th, 1541-2, per me,
CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk,
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[Crossed in original.] Lyon Gardiner, Jr., entereth for his ear mark an ell on the under side of the right ear and one half penny on the upper side of the same ear. Entered March 2d, 1741, by
CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
David Fithian, the son of Aaron Fithian, entereth for his ear mark an ell on the under side of the right ear and a crop on the left ear, and one half penny on the upper side of the eft car. Entered March 2d, 1741-2, by
CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
Book E, page 24 .- At a Town Meeting held in East-Hamp- ton April 6th, 1742, it being our election day, were chosen for Trustees, Constables and Assessors, as follows-first twelve Trustees :
David Conkling,
Henry Conkling,
Eliphelet Stretton,
Joseph Conkling,
'Thomas Talmage, Elisha Conkling,
Joseph Osborn, Jr.,
Capt. Nath. Baker,
Thomas Mulford,
Thomas Chatfield, Jr.,
Jeremiah Mulford, William Hedges, Jr.,
Ananias Conkling and Nathan Conkling were chosen Cons - tables.
Daniel Miller and Stephen Hedges were chosen Assessors.
Jonathan Stretton was chosen Collector.
Isaac Mulford and Timothy Mulford were chosen Overseers of the poor.
Mr. Thomas Chatfield was chosen Supervisor.
Capt. Mulford and Samuel Parsons, Jr., was chosen survey- ors of the highways, and Daniel Dayton, also John Stretton and John Dayton were chosen fence views.
Book A, page 24 .- Know all men by these presents that
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we, Matthias Hoppin and John Hand, of East-Hampton, in the County of Suffolk and colony of New York, do resign and deliver un, by way of exchange, to Daniel Osborn and Daniel Edwards, of same place, to say, one parcel of land laid out in the four acre division, bounded by the 45th and the 43d lots, and by highways at each end, for and in consideration of the said land the said Daniel Os- born and Daniel Edwards the 7th lot laid out in the said four acre division lying between the 6th and Sth lots, bounded westward by the land of John Talmage and Elisha Osborn, and eastward by a highway, the land to be and remain to the said Daniel Osborn and to the said Matthias Hoppin and John Hand, and to their heirs forever, as witness our hands in East Hampton, February 10th, 1742-3.
(Sigs.) MATTHIAS HOPPING, DANIEL OSBORN, JOHN HAND, DANIEL EDWARDS.
Marks, page 27 .- Jonathan Osborne, the son of Daniel Os- borne, enters for his ear mark one nick on the under side of the left ear. Entered February 10th, 1742-3, by me
CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
Book G, page 156. [Abstract.] To all people to whom these presents shall come, greeting, know ye that I, Ebenezer Edwards, of the town of East Hampton, &c., yeoman, for and in consideration of seven acres and three-quarters of woodland, laid out in the ten acre division, in lot No. 27, lying not far from Hand's creek, to be laid out next to Jacob Schellinx, said lot to me delivered by Elisha Osborn of the same place, have confirmed and sold unto the said Elisha Osborn and to his heirs forever, all my right of land to a six acre commonage laid out in the last division in lot number 14, with all the
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addition to said lot, butted to the bound line between South- ampton and East Hampton, to have and to hold the same for- forever, and do warrant secure.
In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th of March, 1742-3.
EBENEZER EDWARDS. [L. s.]
In presence of
Adam Cady, Jonathan Stretten.
Entered and compared by
CORNEIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
Book E', page 24 .- At a town meeting held in East Hamp- ton April 5th, 1743, it being our election day, were then chosen for Trustees, Constable, Assessors, &c., first twelve Trustees, two Constables and two Assessors.
Mr. Eleazer Miller, Cornelius Conkling, Jr.
Samuel Parsons, Jr.
Josiah Miller,
Capt. Matthew Mulford,
Daniel Dayton,
Isaac Mulford,
Lion Gardiner,
Thomas Osborn, Jr. John Dayton,
Aaron Fithian, Daniel Osborn,
Jonathan Baker, Jr., Ananias Conkling and Henry Dayton were chosen constables.
Capt. Matthew Mulford and John Huntting were chosen Assesors.
Henry Conkling and Nathan Miller were chosen overseers of the poor.
Mr. Thomas Chotfield was chosen Supervisor.
Capt. Isaac Barnes and James Hand were chosen, and Capt. Nathaniel Baker was chosen surveyors of the highways.
Nathan Conkling was chosen collector.
Joseph Osborne, Jr. and Timothy Mulford were chosen fence viewers,
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Book of marks, page 27 .- Uriah Miller enters for his ear mark an ell on the under side of the left ear and a crop on the right ear, and one half penny on the under side of the right ear, and one slit on the right ear. Entered June 19th, 1743, by me
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Page 28 .- Recompense Sherry enters for his ear mark one slit in the left ear, and one half penny on the upper side of the same car, and one half penny on the under side of the right ear. Entered June 27th, 1743, by
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Henry Conklin, Jr., enters for his ear mark a crop on the right ear, and a slit in the same ear, and a one half penny on the under side of the left ear. Entered July 8th, 1743, by me CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Book A, page 34 .- The Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of East Hampton being met together September 6th, 1743, did then for and in consideration of the sum of four shillings current money paid by Samuel Mulford, of East Hampton, have given, granted, bargained and sold unto the said Samuel Mulford, and to his heirs and assigns, a certain small point of land lying at the east side of Acabonick meadow, bounded by the land of Jeremiah Mulford, south- westwardly, and by the meadow of Elias Mulford on all other sides.
The above is a true record as by information of the Trus- tees and the said Samuel Mulford.
Attest, CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
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Book A, page 1x .- Peter, Indian, Sacataco grandson, en- ters for his ear mark a crop on the right ear and an ell on the fore side of the left ear.
Entered December 6th, 1743, per me,
CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
Book E, page 243 .- At a town meeting held in East Hamp- ton April the 3d, 1744, it being our election day, were then chosen for Trustees, Constables and Assessors.
John Davis, Timothy Mulford,
Nathan Dayton, Mr. John Merry,
Gideon Hedges, Thomas Mulford,
Joseph Osborn,
Will Hedges, Ju.,
Eliphelet Stretton, Elisha Conkling,
Capt. Baker, Henry Dayton.
Adam Cady and Ananias Conkling were chosen Constables.
Nathaniel Dominy and Samuel Parsons, Ju., were chosen Assessors.
Ephraim Burnet and Jeremiah Mulford were chosen Over- seers of the poor.
Nathan Conkling was chosen Collector.
David Conkling and William Hedges were chosen Survey- ors of the Highways, and Eliphelet Stretton, John Hedges, and Jeremiah Osborn were chosen fence viewers.
Cornelius Conkling, Jr., was chosen Supervisor.
On the day above written it was agreed on by major vote that the trustees have full power to hire a man to keep the sheep flock about the town this summer.
Loose Leaf C .- Elias Conkling entereth for his son Elias ear mark a crop on the right ear and a slit in the same ear, and one half penny on the upper side of the same ear. En- tered June the 6th, 1744, per me,
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
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Page 29 .- Mr. David Gardiner entereth for his ear mark a crop on the left ear and a half penny on the under side of the right ear. This mark was bought of Capt. Matthew Mulford, and entered here by order of both parties July 16th, 1744, by CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Nathan Dayton entereth for his son Abraham's ear mark a crop on the right ear and a hollow crop on the left ear. En- tered Dec. 11th, 1744, by
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
John Miller entereth for his ear mark a crop on the left ear and one half penny on the under side of each ear. Entered January 8th, 1744, by
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Capt. Nathaniel Baker entereth for his ear mark two half pennies on the under side of the right ear. Entered Febru- ary 5th, 1744.
This ear mark last above written was sold to Capt. Nathan- iel Baker, as by information of Samuel Russell. By me CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Peter Gardiner, Indian, entereth for his ear mark a crop on the right ear and two half pennies on the under side of the same ear, and one half penny on the upper side of the left ear. Entered February 26th, 1744, by
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Daniel Dayton, Jr., entereth for his ear mark a crop on each ear, and one slit in the right ear. This mark was bought of Samuel Parsons, Jr., as by information of Samuel Parsons, Entered February 27th, 1744, by
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
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Book A, page 452 .- (Note .- See entry of Nov. 15, 1698.) The Trustees, considering the danger of the last above said land being in danger of being damnified by the sand coming on the same, did lay out and add fifteen acres of land to the abovesaid land for the same use as the abovesaid land is or may be ; bounded by the land abovesaid southeastward and by the common land on all other sides, the whole breadth of the abovesaid land until it makes so much land ; the above was laid out and marked by Mr. Eleazer Miller, Isaac Mul- ford and Cornelius Conkling, Jr., as by information of the said men March 30th, 1744. Test.
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Book E, page 242 .- At a Town Meeting holden in East- hampton April the 2d, 1745, it being our election day, and were then chosen twelve trustees, two constables, two assess- ors, &c.
Capt. Matthew Mulford, David Conkling,
Mr. Eleazer Miller, Tho. Osborn, the 3d,
Cornelius Conkling, Ju., John Parsons, the 4th,
Aaron Fithian, Daniel Dayton,
. Samuel Parsons, Ju., Henry Conkling,
* Thomas Talmage, John Mulford.
Adam Cady was chosen constable. Thomas Dibble, Jr. was chosen constable.
Eliphelet Stretton and Thomas Osborn, Ju., were chosen Assessors.
Nathan Dayton was chosen Collector.
Cornelius Conkling, Ju., was chosen Supervisor.
Jeremiah Mulford, Lion Gardiner and Capt. Natt. Baker were chosen Surveyors of the highways.
Elisha Conkling and Josiah Miller were chosen fence view- ers.
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Book A, page 27 .- Know all men by these presents that I, Thomas Mulford, of Easthampton, in the County of Suffolk and Colony of New York, in America, Yeoman, do for and in consideration of one pound ten shillings current money, al- ready received in hand of and from Mr. David Gardiner, of the town, county and colony abovesaid. Now know ye that I, the abovesaid Thomas Mulford, for and in consineration of the sum abovesaid, do oblige myself, my heirs, executors, ad- ministrators and assigns, forever hereafter to keep up and maintain all that part of the fence on the southwest side of lane that did formerly belong to the allotment of Mr. Thomas James, which is eight lengths of fence, and also two lengths of fence on the same side of the lane that did belong to the said Mr. Gardiner, so as fully to acquit and discharge the said David Gardiner, his heirs, executors, administrators and as- signs forever hereafter, wherein the said Mr. Gardiner was formerly obliged to do and perform.
The above written was entered as abovesaid by order of Mr. David Gardiner and Thomas Mulford June the 1st, 1745. Attest.
CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
Marks, page 29 .- Mr. Eleazer Miller entereth for his ear mark two half pennies on the urder side of the left ear. En- tered August 5th, 1745, by
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