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Entered March 26th, 1770, per
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Book A, page 1872. Wheatas the Trustees sold Hand's creek, or the mouth of the harbor beach, to the following persons, and reserved the following privileges, (that is to say, they the abovesaid persons, namely, Samuel Parsons, Nathan- iel Baker, Robert Parsons, John Parsons the 3d, and John Miller, their heirs and assigns forever hereafter, allowing all people to pass and repass, to fish, fowl and hunt, and to go to their meadows and to do any business they shall have occa-
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sion to do on said beach as they used to do before this con- veyance) this passage taken out of said deed and compared therewith by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk. East Hampton, March, 1770. Vera copie.
Whereas the Trustees sold the Fireplace beach to Benjam- in Leek and Reserved the following privileges, viz : that the abovesaid Benjamin Leek, his heirs and assigns forever, here- after allowing all persons to pass and repass, to fish, fowl and hunt, and to go to their meadows, and to do any business they shall have occasion to do on said beach as they used to do before this conveyance) as may appear by said deed of conveyance.
Entered March, 1770, per
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Book E, page 58 .- At a town meeting held in East Hampton April 3d, A. D., 1770, it being our annual Town Meeting or election day allowed us by our patent, being met by adjournment, were chosen on the day abovesaid twelve Trustees, two Constables, Assessors, &c.
Trustees-Col. A. Gardiner, John Chatfield, Esq.
Nathan Dayton,
Henry Dayton,
Samuel Parsons,
Stephen Hedges,
David Fithen, Nathaniel Baker, Jr.
Samuel Mulford, Jeremiah Osborn,
Thomas Osborn, Capt. David Baker.
Daniel Conkling and Jeremiah Miller the 4th were chosen constables.
John Gardiner and Nathaniel Huntting, Jr. were chosen assessors.
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Elisha Davis and Nathan Conklin, Jr. were chosen over- seers of the poor.
Jeremiah Gardiner, Enos Talmage, Isaac Mulford Huntting and Henry Conkling were chosen surveyors of highways.
Ezekiel Mulford and Capt. David Mulford were chosen fence viewers.
Burnet Miller was chosen supervisor.
William Huntting was chosen collector.
Agreed on by major vote to move the pound and sheep yard to the north end of the town.
Marks, 38 .- Uriah Miller enters for his son Joel a crop on the right and a half penny on the apper side of the same, and a half penny under the left ear. Entered April 3d, 1770 by BURNET MILLEB, Town Clerk.
Marks, 39 .- Jeremiah Hedges enters for his ear mark a half penny under the right ear and a half penny on the upper side of each ear. Entered June 21st, 1770, by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Stephen Cooper enters for his ear mark a slope on the up- per side of the right ear and a half penny under the same. Entered July 24th, 1770, by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Stephen Cooper, Jr., enters for his ear mark a slope on the upper side of the right ear and a half penny under each ear. Entered July 24, 1770, by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Cornelius Osborne enters for his ear mark a slit in each ear and a half penny under the right ear. Entered July 31, 1770, by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
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Samuel Miller enters for his ear mark two half pennies un- der the left ear. Entered December, 1770, by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Book G, page 169. (Abstract.) Know all men by these presents that I, Joshua Rogers, of the town of Southampton, &c, yeoman, for and in consideration of the sum of ninety- four pounds, eleven shillings, to me in hand paid by Thomas Cooper, of the same place, yeoman, have sold unto the said Thomas Cooper and his heirs forever, three-sixteenths of one whole share and two shillings and eleven pence and two-thirds of a penny estimate, as it now stands, estimated at forty pounds for one whole share, the aforesaid right running throughout the whole land of Montauk, to have and to hold the same forever, and do warrant to defend.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fourth day of January, 1771.
JOSHUA ROGERS. [L s.]
In presence of Joshua Budd, Zacheriah Rogers.
Entered and compared Feb 15th, 1773, by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Marks, 40 .- Joseph Hicks enters for his son Zechariah's ear mark an L under the left ear and a half penny on the up- per side of the same, and a crop on the right ear and a hole in the same. Entered March 13th, 1771.
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Book E, page 5S2 .- At a town meeting held in East- Hampton April 2d, A. D., 1771, it being our annual town
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meeting day, allowed us by our patent, being met, according ly were chosen, on the day abovesaid, twelve trustees, two constables, assessors, &c.
Trustees-Burnet Miller, Isaac Barns, Esq.
Capt. David Mulford,
John Davis,
Jeremiah Miller, Thomas Mulford,
Abraham Mulford, Will Barns,
Thomas Wickham,
Jacob Osborn,
Elisha Osborn, Ezekiel Mulford.
Joseph Hicks and Daniel Hedges were chosen constables.
Matthew Stratton and Henry Dayton were chosen assessors
Elisha Mulford and Timothy Mulford were chosen over- seers of the poor.
- avid Fithian, David Baker, Samuel Mulford and Zebedee Osborn were chosen surveyors of the highways.
Recompence Sherril and John Parsons, Jr., were chosen fence viewers.
Burnet Miller was chosen supervisor.
Benjamin Stratton was chosen collector.
Having finished the business of the day we adjourned our town meeting to the first day in April, at one o'clock, after- noon, in the year 1772, per
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Marks 40 .- Seth Barnes enters for his ear mark a crop on the left ear and an L on the upper side of the right ear and a half penny under the same. Entered June 4th, 1771, by BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Book G, page 167. (Abstract.) To all people to whom these presents shall come, greeting, know ye that we, Jona- than Huntting and Matthew Huntting, of the township of Hanover and county of Morris, in the province of East Jersey,
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doctors, for and in consideration of the sum of one pound, to us in hand, paid by Isaac Barns, Esq., of the town of East- Hampton, &c., have granted and sold unto the said Isaac Barns and his heirs forever, a certain piece of pine land lying in Napeague pines, it being the whole lot No. 43, lying be- tween lots No. 42 and 44, together with the addition laid out to the said lot. To have and to hold the same forever, and do warrant and defend.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set cur hands and seals the ninth day of July, 1771.
JONATHAN HUNTTING. [L.S.] MATTHEW HUNTTING. [L.s.]
In presence of Edward Lewis, Jr. Burnet Miller.
Entered and compared on the 9th day of July, 1771, by BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Marks 40 .- Jeremiah Osborn, Jr., enters for his ear mark a half penny under cach car and an L on the upper side of the right ear. Entered January 7th, 1772, by BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Selah Pike enters for his ear mark a slope under each ear which he had of Thomas Davis. Entered April 7th, 1772, by BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Book E, page 59 .- At a town meeting held in East-Hamp- ton, April 7th, 1772, it being our annual town meeting al- lowed us by our patent, being met, accordingly were chosen, on the day abovesaid, twelve trustees, two constables, as- sessors, &c.
Trustees-Daniel Hedges, John Chatfield, Esq.
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Col. A. Gardiner,
Nathaniel Huntting,
Stephen Hedges,
Jeremiah Dayton,
David Fithian, David Baker,
Recompence Sherril, Jr. Samuel Parsons,
Jeremiah Osborn, Henry Dayton.
Nathaniel Hand and Joseph Osborn Jr., were chosen con- stables.
Isaac Mulford Huntting and William Barns were chosen assessors.
William Huntting and Jeremiah Miller were ehosen over- seers of the poor.
Edward Conkling, Uriah Miller and Thomas Osborn were chosen surveyors of the highways.
John Gardiner and John Dayton Jr., were chosen fence viewers.
Burnet Miller was chosen supervisor.
Nathan Conkling was chosen collector.
Having finished the business of the day we adjourned our Town Meeting to the first Tuesday in April next, at one o'clock in the afternoon, in the year 1773, per
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Marks, 40 .- Aaron Isaacs enters for his ear mark an ell under the left ear and swo slits in the right, which he had of John Davis the third, which he entered June 6th, 1772, by BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
James Hildreth, Jr., enters for his ear mark a crop on the right ear and two half pennies on the upper side of left ear. Entered July 4th, 1772, by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Nathaniel Barnes enters for his ear mark an L the upper side of the right, and a half penny under the left, it being the
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mark given by his father in his life. Entered February 9th, 1773, by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Lemuel Pierson enters for his son David Pierson, Jr., a slope under the right ear and a slit in the left ear. Entered March 13th, 1773, by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Book A, page 1643 .- The land and swamp that Mr. Isaac Mulford laid out to Joseph Conkling lying near Sag Harbor is bounded southwestly by the old highway and on all other side by the land of said Joseph Conkling and his meadow, it being in lieu of land taken off from his land at the bound line. Entered at East Hampton March 23d, 1773, per
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Book E, page 59 .- At a town meeting held in East Hamp- ton April 6th, 1773, it being our annual town meeting al- lowed us by our patent, being met accordingly, was chosen on the day abovesaid, twelve trustees, two constables, assess- ors, &c.
Trustees-Samuel Mulford, Samuel Conkling,
Eneas Talmage,
Capt. David Mulford,
Isaac M. Huntting, Joseph Osborn, Jr.
Benjamin Stratton, Daniel Dayton,
John Dayton, Jr. Burnet Miller,
Tho. Wickham, Jeremiah Miller.
Joseph Osborn, Jr. and Nathaniel Hand was chosen con- stables.
Isaac Mulford Hunttirg and Henry Dayton were chosen assessors.
Recompence Sherrill, Jr. and Aaron Isaacs were chosen
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overseers of the poor.
Edward Conkling, Uriah Miller and Thomas Osborn were chosen surveyors of highways.
Jeremiah Dayton and Samuel Parsons were chosen fence viewers.
Burnet Miller was chosen supervisor.
Jeremiah Gardiner was chosen collector.
Having finished the business of the day we adjourned our town meeting to the first Tuesday in April next, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, in the year 1774.
Marks, 41 .- Joseph Hicks enters for his son Daniel Bishop Hicks ear mark an L under the left ear and a half penny on. upper side of the same and a hollow crop on the right. En- tered March 17th, 1774, by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Book E, page 592 .- At a town meeting held in East Hampton April 5th, 1774, it being our annual town meeting or election day allowed us by our patent, being met accord- ly, as by adjournment were chosen, on the day abovesaid, twelve trustees, two constables, assessors, &c.
Trustees-Col. A. Gardiner, Abraham Miller,
John Chatfield, Esq.,
Stephen Hedges,
Jeremiah Osborn, Jr.
Seth Barns,
Samuel Parsons,
Capt. David Fithian,
Elisha Osborn,
Nathaniel Baker.
Daniel Conkling and Abraham Mulford Jr. were chosen constables.
William Huntting and Matthew Stratton were chosen as- sessors.
Capt. David Mulford and Joseph Osborn, Jr. were chosen overseers of the poor.
John Miller, Jr.,
Ezekiel Mulford,
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Jacob Conkling, Recompence Sherrill, Jr. and Daniel Hedges were chosen surveyors of highways.
Jeremiah Miller and Thomas Osborn were chosen fence viewers.
Burnet Miller was chosen supervisor.
Jeremiah Gardiner was chosen collector.
Having finished the business of the day we adjourned our town meeting to the first Tuesday in April next, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, in the year 1775, per
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
· Marks 41 .- Lewis Osborne enters for his ear mark a crop on the left ear and a half penny under the same, and a slit in the right ear, which he says he bought of Thomas Mulford. Entered April 13th, 1774 by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Peleg Miller enters for hisear mark a crop on the left and a hollow crop on the right ear and a half penny under the same. April 29th, 1774, by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
John Parsons enters for his son Seth's ear mark a crop on the left ear and a slope under the right. May 20th, 1774, by . BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Jonathan Schellinger enters for his son Jacob's ear mark a half penny on the upper side of the left ear and a nick on the under side of the right ear. Entered February 22d, A. D., 1775, by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Jonathan Schellinger enters for his son Jonathan's ear mark a half penny on the upper side of the right ear and a
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nick on the underside of the left ear. Entered Feb. 22d, A. D., 1775, per
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Book E, 593-At a town meeting held in East-Hampton, April 4th, A. D., 1775, it being our annual town meeting day, allowed us by our patent, being met as by adjournment, were chosen, on the day abovesaid, twelve trustees, two con- stables, assessors, &c.
Trustees-Samuel Mulford, Burnet Miller,
Matthew Barns,
Capt. David Mulford,
Henry Dayton, Capt. Tho. Wickham, -
Abraham Mulford, Jeremiah Miller,
Jeremiah Gardiner, Capt. Jeremiah Conkling,
Will. Huntting, Enos Talmage.
Daniel Conkling and Jeremiah Osborn, Jr. were chosen constables.
Lieut. John Dayton and Jeremiah Osborn were chosen assessors.
Thomas Osborn and Isaac Mulford Huntting was chosen overseers of the poor.
Jedediah Osborn, Lewis Osborn and Henry Dayton were chosen surveyors of highways.
Daniel Hedges, Matthew Stratton and Samuel Parsons were chosen fence viewers.
Burnet Miller was chosen supervisor.
William Huntting was chosen collector.
Also agreed on by major vote on the day abovesaid that they would have Col. William Floyd paid for his going to the Continental Congress out of the excise money in the Treasury, that is to say their town's proportion.
Also voted, none contradicting, that the old committee of correspondence should stand and send men to meet the Prov-
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incial Congress to choose men to go on the Continental Con- gress in May next.
And adjourned to the first Tuesday in April next at one o'clock in the afternoon, in the year 1776. Entered per BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Book E, page 18. (Abstract.) To all christian people to whom these presents shall come, greeting, know ye that I, Joseph Conkling, of East Hampton, &c., farmer, for divers causes, and more especially for the good will I bear unto my loving son Edward Conkling, of the same place, mariner, do voluntarily and of my own free will give to my said son Ed- ward Conkling, a certain tract of land lying in East Hampton near Sag Harbor, containing about twelve acres more or less, bounded northerly by the highway, southerly by Nathan Fordham, Esq., southwesterly by the highway that parts the two towns, and Joseph Ellis' land. I freely give the same forever to my said son Edward and his heirs, and do warrant the same.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 21st day of June, 1775.
JOSEPH CONKLING. [L.s.]
In presence of Silvanus Conkling, Joseph Gibbs.
Entered and compared by
JEREMIAH MILLER, Town Clerk.
Marks, 41 .- John Parsous the fifth enters for his ear mark a slope on the under side of the right ear and a crop on the left ear, and a nick under the left. Entered July 7, 1775, by BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk,
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Nathan Hand enters for his ear mark a half penny under the right ear and a slope on the upper side of the left. En- tered February 28th, A.'D., 1776, by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Jeremiah Sherrill enters for his ear mark a crop on each ear and a slit in each ear. Entered March 25th, 1776, by BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Matthew Barnes enters for his son Isaac's ear mark a half penny over the left ear and an L over the right ear and a nick under the same. Entered April 1st, 1776, by BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Book E, page 60 .- At a town meeting held in East Hamp- ton April 2d, 1776, it being our annual town meeting day allowed us by our patent, being met by adjournment, were chosen on the day abovesaid, twelve trustees, two constables, assestors, &c.
Trustees-Col. A. Gardiner, John Chatfield, Esq.
Jeremiah Osborn, Capt. David Fithian,
Elisha Mulford, John Gardiner, Esq.
Abraham Miller, Stephen Hedges,
Samuel Baker, Stephen Stratton,
Samuel Parsons, Nathaniel Baker.
The committee men, Burnet Miller, John Chatfield, Esq., John Gardiner, Esq., Capt. Thomas Wickham, Col. Abraham Gardiner, Stephen Hedges, Abraham Miller, Samuel Parsons, Henry Dayton.
Jacob Conkling and Thomas Baker were chosen constables.
Isaac Mulford Huntting and Jeremiah Gardiner were chosen assessors.
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Abraham Mulford and Henry Dayton were chosen over- seers of the poor.
Will. Huntting, Capt. Ezekiel Mulford and Edward Conk- ling were chosen surveyors of the highways.
Recompence Sherril, Jr., Jonathan Osborn and William Conkling were chosen fence viewers.
Burnet Miller was chosen supervisor.
William Huntting was chosen collector.
And adjourned to the first Tuesday in April next at one o'clock in the afternoon, in the year 1777. Entered per BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Marks 42 .- Edward Conklin enters for his ear mark a crop on the right ear and a slit in the same, and a half penny under the left ear. Entered April 2d, 1776, by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Daniel Conklin enters for his ear mark a slope under the right ear and on the upper side of the left ear. Entered April 2d, 1776, by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Henry Parson enters for his ear mark a half penny on the upper side of each ear and a half penny under the left, which he says he bought of Jeremiah Hedges. Entered April 3d, 1776, by
BURNET MILLER, Town Clerk.
Jeremiah Bennett enters for his ear mark a crop on each ear and a hole in each ear. Entered May 25th, 1776, by BURNET MILLER Town Clerk.
Book E, page 60} .- At our annual town meeting, held
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in East-Hampton, on the first Tuesday in April A. D. 1770, the following persons were chosen town officers.
Trustees-Col. David Mulford, Abraham Mulford, Henry Dayton,
Jeremiah Miller,
Ezekiel Mulford, William Huntting,
Jonathan Gardiner, Benjamin Stratton,
Matthew Barns, Samuel Conkling,
Nathan Conkling, Jr. Elisha Conkling,
Henry Dayton and Stephen Hedges overseers of the poor. Jeremiah Osborn, Matthew Stratton and Isaac Conkling commissioners of highways.
Jonathan Gardiner and Isaac M. Huntting assessors.
William Huntting collector.
Thomas Baker and Isaac Conkling constables.
Samuel Parsons and Nathan Conkling Jr., fence viewers.
Nathaniel Dominy supervisor. Entered per
JOHN CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
At our annual town meeting held in East-Hampton on the first Tuesday in April A. D., 1778, the following persons were chosen town officers.
Trustees-Jeremiah Osborn, Seth Barns,
Daniel Hedges, John Gardiner,
David Fithian, Samuel Parsons,
Stephen Hedges, Jonathan Conkling 4th,
Isaac Conkling, Nathaniel Baker,
Elisha Osborn, Nathaniel Huntting.
Ezekiel Mulford and William Barns overseers of the poor. Jonathan Gardiner Jonathan Miller assessors.
Thomas Baker collector.
Isaac Conlking and Thomas Baker constables.
Recompence Sherril, William Huntting and David Baker fence viewers.
Nathaniel Dominy supervisor. Entered per JOHN CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
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Christopher Dibble, for his son Lewis, enters for his ear mark a crop on each ear and a half penny on the upper side of the left ear. Entered Jan. 6th, 1779, per me JOHN CHATFILD, Town Clerk,
At our annual town meeting held in East Hampton on the first Tuesday in April, A. D., 1779, the following persons were chosen town officers :
Trustees-Henry Dayton,
Ezekiel Mulford,
David Mulford,
William Mulford,
Eleazer Conkling, Jeremiah Miller,
Jeremiah Gardiner, William Huntting,
Matthew Barnes, David Baker,
Enos Talmage, Thomas Baker.
David Fithian, Seth Barns and Uriah Miller overseers of poor.
Elisha Mulford, Jr., Aaron Mulford, Jr., Nathaniel Hand and Elisha Osborn overseers of highways.
atthew Osborn and Wm. Huntting assessors.
Ruben Hedges, collector.
Matthew Mulford and Elias Mulford constables.
Henry Dayton and William Barns fence viewers.
Nathaniel Dominy, supervisor.
Entered per JOHN CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
John Gavett entered for his ear mark two half pennies on the right ear and an L on the under side of the left. Entered Jan. 6th, 1770, per me.
JOHN CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Book E, page 61 .- At our annual town meeting held in East-Hampton on the 1st Tuesday in April A. D., 1780, the following persons were chosen town officers.
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Trustees-Stephen Hedges, Samuel Parsons,
Matthew Mulford,
Jonathan Osborn,
Seth Barns,
Daniel Hedges,
Thomas Osborn, Jonathan Conkling, the 4th,
Jonathan Schellinx, Nathaniel Hand,
Matthew Stratton, Nathan Dayton.
Jonathan Osborn and Recompence Sherril Jr., overseers of the poor.
Uriah Miller, Jonathan Dayton, William Huntting, Elisha Osborn, Isaac Conkling and David Talmage commissioners of highways.
Ezekiel Mulford supervisor.
John Gardiner and Isaac M. Huntting assessors.
Jeremiah Sheriel collector.
Elisha Mulford and David Mulford constables.
William Barns and Henry Dayton fence viewers.
Jonathan Barns and Elias ulford Napeague pounders.
Daniel Hedges and Elisha Mulford Jr. town pounders.
Voted that when the broken rites in the fatting field are filled up the money shall be paid when the beast is put in.
Book E, page 61 .- Voted that no beast shall be deemed legally entered that is put on Montauk, or in the fatting field without an order from the proprietor of said right, and all such beast or beasts shall be brought to town and the owners of such beast or beasts, shall pay the poundage, not to exceed sixteen shillings, to be determined by the pounders, with two of the trustees. But if the owner of such beast or beasts re- fuses to pay the ponndage then it shall be lawful after six hours' notice, to sell said beast or beasts at public vendue and all charges paid the overplus to be paid the owner. En- tered per
JOHN CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
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At our annual town meeting held in East-Hampton on the first Tuesday in April, A. D., 1781, the following persons were chosen town officers.
Trustees-David Mulford Jeremiah Miller,
Ezekiel Mulford William Huntting,
Elisha Mulford Jr. Lewis Osborn,
Henry Dayton, Recompence Sheriel, Jr.
Matthew Barns, Nathaniel Baker,
Josiah Mulford, Enos Talmage.
John Dayton, Jeremiah Dayton and Abraham Mulford Jr., overseers of the poor.
Samuel Parsons, Jonathan Scellinx, Joseph Osborne Jr. and Elisha Osborn commissioners of highways.
Isaac Huntting, Matthew Stratton, Elias Mulford and Elisha Osborn assessors.
Jason Miller and Samuel Mulford Jr., constables.
Ezekiel Mulford supervisor.
Jeremiah Miller Jr. and Jeremiah Osborn fence viewers.
Philetus Osborn collector and is to pay £2-4-0.
Napeague pounders, Jonathan Barns, Philetus Osborn, Stephen Cooper, Jr. and Nathan Miller beach pounders.
Voted that no person shall mow the cranberry beds at Napeague, on the penalty of five pounds.
Voted that Napeague be cleared on the 5th day of May. Entered per
JOHN CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Marks 42 .- Stephen Parsons enters for his ear mark a hollow crop on the left ear and a half penny underside the same ear. Entered May 2d, 1781, by
JOHN CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Matthew Stratton for his son John, for his ear mark, an ell under each ear and a crop on the right. Entered May 10th, 1781, by
JOHN CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
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Matthew Stratton for his son Samuel, enters for his ear mark an ell under each ear and a crop on each ear. Entered May 10th, 1781, by
JOHN CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
David Talmage 3d enters for his ear mark a crop on the right ear, and two slits in the crop and a slit in the left. En- tered May 26th, 17$1, by
JOHN CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
David Talmage enters for his ear mark a crop on the right ear and two slits in the crop. Entered May 26th, 1791, by JOHN CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
William Talmage enters for his ear mark a crop on the right ear and two slits in the crop and a nick under the left ear. Entered May 26th, 1781, by
JOHN CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Marks, 43 .- John King bought of Christopher Dibble the ear mark entered for his son Lewis Dibble, it being a crop on each ear and a half penny on the upper side of the left ear. Entered October 29, 1781, by
JOHN CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Marks, 42 .- Nathaniel Hand enters for his son Mulford Hand for his ear mark a slope on the upper side of the left ear and a nick under the right. Entered December 14, 1781, by JOHN CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
Elias Mulford enters for his son Elias, for his ear mark, an ell on the upper side of the left ear and a nick under the right. Entered December 14th, 17S1, by
JOHN CHATFIELD, Town Clerk.
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