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On the day abovesaid it was agreed on by major vote that one horse kind shall go on Meantauk in the room of two neat cattle for the term one year from the date abovesaid.
On the day abovesaid it was agreed on by major vote that 72 neat cattle shall be the full number to go on Meantauk to one whole share for the term of one whole year.
On the day abovesaid it was agreed on by major vote that 7 sheep shall go on Meantauk in the room of one neat beast.
On the day first above written it was agreed on by major vote of the proprietors of Meantauk then met together that the management of Meantauk is left to the Trustees of this Town for the term of one year from the date first above writ- ten. The above written is and are true copies of the votes passed as above by the proprietors of Meantauk.
Attest CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
Book A, page 142. - Whereas we, Daniel Miller and Jona- than King, both of Easthampton, did purchase four pieces or lots of land lying in the bounds of Easthampton at a place called the Fireplace, lying between the Flaggy hole and Hog creek, to be equally divided between us : first, one lot con- taining 12 acres and one half: secondly, one lot containing S acres and one quarter; thirdly, one lot containing 14 acres ; fourth, lot containing 8 acres and one quarter. Now for the preventing of any difference that may hereafter arise concern- ing the dividing of the abovesaid parcels of land, we, the said Daniel Miller and Jonathan King do agree and divide the said parcels of land as followeth : First lot. Daniel Miller to have and to hold one half of said lot on the East side, to him, his heirs and assigns forever, and Jonathan King to have and to hold one half of said first lot on the West side, to him, his heirs and assigns forever. Second lot. Jonathan King to have and to hold one half of said lot on the East side, to him, his
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heirs and assigns forever, and Daniel Miller to have and to hold one half of said second lot on the West side to him, his heirs and assigns forever. Third lot. Daniel Miller to have and to hold one half of said third lot on the East side, to him and to his heirs and assigns forever. And Jonathan King to have and to hold one half of said third lot on the West side, to him, his heirs and assigns forever.
Fourth lot. Jonathan King to have and to hold one half of said fourth lot on the East side, to him, his heirs and assigns forever. And Daniel Miller to have and to hold one half of said fourth lot on the West side, to him, his heirs and assigns forever. The abovesaid parcels of land being already divided and staked on all sides by us already, and to remain as above- said according to the true intent and meaning thereof, as wit- ness our hands the eighth day of April Annoquid 1738.
Know all men by these presents that we Daniel Miller and Jonathan King do oblige ourselves, each to the other that if we or either of us are hereafter molested in the quiet possession of any part of said four lots by any person or per- sons laying claim to the same, we do oblige ourselves to each other to bear our equal charge in the defending the same, as attest our hands the 8th day of April Annoqui dom 173S.
Signed in the presence of me,
DANIEL MILLER, JONATHAN KING. (Sig.) CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
Book G, 107 .- These may certify that we the subscribers of these presents do hereby give unto Josiah Osborne and to his heirs and assigns forever, all our right and title to one certain piece of land lying at Wainscot, containing about half
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one acre to begin at the northwest corner of his land, and so to run northwestwardly as his line runs eight rods, and from thence eastwardly about twenty rods to join his fence again, as witness our hands Annoqid 173S :
Robert More,
Matthias Burnet,
Seth Parsons,
Cornelius Conkling,
William Edwards,
Joseph Conkling,
Samuel Hudson,
Elisha Conkling,
John Hunting,
Nath'l. Baker, Jr.,
Aron Fithian,
Thomas Chatfield,
John Davis,
Eleazer Miller,
Thomas Davis,
William Hedges, Jr.,
Lion Gardiner,
Nathan Miller,
Daniel Osborne,
Tho. Osborne, Jr.,
Jeremiah Mulford,
Jacob Schellinx,
Thomas Mulford,
Isaac Barns, Jr.,
Giddiotr Hedges,
Elias Mulford,
Matt. Mulford,
Lewis Conkling,
Samuel Parsons, Icabod Leeke,
David Conkling,
Richard Bayly,
Nathaniel Hunting,
John Conkling,
Daniel Baker,
Samuel Parsons,
John Diament,
John Parsons,
Thomas Fyler,
Robert Parsons,
Noah Barns,
John Mulford,
John Hedges,
John Squier,
Lemuel Hedges,
William Osborne,
Edward Hunting,
Joseph Osborne,
Will. Hedges,
Josiah Miller,
Nathaniel Hunting,
Thomas Talmage.
Book A, page 40 .- Know all men by these presents that we Daniel Miller and Cornelius Conkling both of East-Hamp-
Samuel Mulford,
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ton in the county of Suffolk and Colony of New-York, in America, yeomen, have exchanged certain parcels of meadow to each other as followeth : Daniel Miller hath delivered into the possession of the said Cornelius Conkling one acre and half of meadow at a place called Acabonick Neck, bounded by the meadow and upland of the said Daniel Miller northeast wardly and northwestwardly, and by the meadow of Lewis Conkling southwest, and by the creek southeastwardly, to have and to hold the said acre and a half of meadow to him the said Cornelius Conkling and to his heirs and assigns for- ever.
For and in consideration of the same as abovesaid, I the abovesaid Cornelius Conkling have delivered into the possess- ion of the abovesaid Daniel Miller all my right, title and in- terest that I have in and unto all the several parcels of mead- ow-ground at a place called Hog Creek in the bound of East- Hampton, the said Daniel Miller to have and to hold the said meadow as abovesaid to him the Daniel Miller and to his heirs and assigns forever, as witness our hands in East-Hamp- ton this thirteenth day of June Annoqui dominy 173S.
DANIEL MILLER, CORNELIUS CONKLING, (Sig.)
Marks 26 .- Cyrus Indian entereth for his ear mark two half- pennies on the under side of the right ear and one slit in the left ear. Entered September the 15th 1738.
Entered by me
CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
Marks 27 .- Gideon Hedges entereth for his ear mark one slit in the right ear and one half-penny on the upper side of the left ear. Entered September the 15th 1738.
Entered by me
CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
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Page 27 .- William Conklin entereth for his brand mark for horse kind a diamond on the right shoulder entereth Septem ber the 19th 1738.
Entered by me
CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
Book E, page 01 .- Josiah Topping of the parish of Bridge- Hampton declareth that he hath in his possession one dark colored bay yearling mare with a star in the forehead. If any person can claim the same he may be informed of the same by me Josiah Topping. Entered September the 23d 1738, per me
CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
Book E, page 212 .- The proprietors of Meantauk being met together December the 6th 173S and did then agree by major vote that all horse kind that shall be found grazing on Meantauk after the thirteenth day of this instant December until the first day of March next ensuing shall and are liable to be impounded the owner or owners paying three shillings for each horse kind so impounded the stone horses only ex- ccpted.
Page 22 .- The proprietors of all undivided lands in the bounds of East-Hampton being met together December the 6th 173S did then agree by major vote that there shall be a division of all common land in this town bounds excepting the stated commons the said land to be laid out in two divis- ion.
Marks 27 .- Samuel Mulford Jr. entereth for his ear mark a slope on the upper side of the left ear and a crop on the right ear and for his brand mark S M on the left shoulder.
Entered January the 2d 1738-9.
CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
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Book G, 153-(Abstract.) -- To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come, greeting, know ye that [ David Pierson of Southampton &c, blacksmith for and in consider- ation of the sum of six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence, to me in hand paid by Josiah Osborne of East-Hamp- ton &c., weaver, have granted and sold into the said Josiah Osborue and his heirs forever, one acre and one third part of one acre commonage in all the undivided land through- out the township of East-Hampton westward of Meantauk. 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 26th day of March 173S-9.
DAVID PIERSON, [L.S.]
In presence of Matthew Mulford, John Merry,
Acknowledged same day before
THOMAS CHATFIELD, Judge.
Entered and compared by CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
Book of marks, page 27 .-- Daniel Edwards entereth for his ear mark a slope on the under side of the left ear and a crop on the right ear. Entered March the 27th 1739.
Entered by me
CORNELIUS CONKLING, Town Clerk.
Book E, page 22}.At a legal town meeting held in East- Hampton April the 3d 1739, were then chosen for trustees as followeth : Mr. Eleazer Miller, Mr. Samuel Hudson, Cornelius Conkling, Ju., David Conkling, Thomas Osborn Ju., Aron
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Fithian, Daniel Dayton, William Hedges, Ju., Josiah Miller, Isaac Mulford, John Hunting, Nathan Dayton. Joseph Hicks and Nathan Conkling were chosen Constables.
Nathaniel Baker and Thomas Talmage were chosen Assessors.
Henry Hudson was chosen collector. William Osborne and Samuel Parsons Jr. were chosen overseers of the poor.
Mr. Eleazer Miller was chosen Supervisor.
Lion Gardiner and William Conkling were chosen fence viewers.
Page 23 .- The freeholders and proprietors of East Hampton being legally met and assembled together April the 3rd 1739 and did then agree by major vote that all horse kind that shall be found grazing on Meantauk for the ensuing year not having right or not being duly listed and entered according to the order of the trustees of this town shall be and are liable to be impounded, the owner or owners of all such horse kind so impounded paying five shillings current money for each horse kind so impounded.
On the day abovesaid it was agreed on by major vote that it is and shall be lawful to impound all neat cattle that shall be found grazing on Meantauk not having right or not being duly entered according to the order of the trustees for the ensuing year according as it shall be stinted the owner or owners of all such neat cattle so impounded, paying five shil- lings foo each neat beast so impounded.
On the day abovesaid it was agreed on by major vote that it is and shall be lawful to impound all swine that shall be found grazing on Meantauk without liberty from the trustees for the time of one year from the date abovesaid the owner or owners of all swine so impounded paying three shillings for each swine so impounded, the Indian's swine only excepted, they the said Indians not exceeding their number. On the
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the day abovesaid it was agreed on by major vote that it is and shall be lawful to impound all sheep that shall be found grazing on Meantauk for the ensuing year not having right for the same or not being dnly entred according to the stint the owners of all sheep so impounded paying six pence for each sheep so impounded. On the day abovesaid it was agreed on by major vote that it is and shall be lawful to im- pound all horse kind neat cattle sheep an swine that shall be found grazing in the fatting field or sheep pasture for the year ensuing not having right for the same and not being entered according to order of the trustees the owner or owners pay- ing for each horse five shillings, for each neat beast three shillings, for each swine three shillings and six pence for each sheep so impounded or not having liberty from the trustees. And two shillings for each weaned calf that shall be found grazing if impounded not having liberty from the trustees On the day abovesaid it was agreed on by major vote that the fence is to begin at the hither end of Meantauk at common high water at the south sea, and so to run across to the North Sea or Sound the said fence, to be three feet and ten inches high or any other fence equivalent from the south sea above- said to the North Sea or Sound and to run into the North Sea or Sound until the water is three feet deep at the end of said fence, shall be accounted a sufficient and lawful fence.
On the day abovesaid it was agreed on by major vote that the fence that is near Clabord Hill is to run from the bank or clift on the south side to be three feet and ten inches high from the said clift, on the south side, across to the North Sea or Sound and to run into the water until the water is two feet deep at the end of said fence, shall be accounted a sufficient and lawful fence. On the day abovesaid it was agreed on by major vote that four weaned calves shall be equivalent to one neat beast in the fatting field. Also ordered by major vote that no person or persons shall cut down or any ways
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destroy or carry off of Meantauk any timber, fencing stuff or any wood for the term of one year from the date abovesaid, on the penalty of paying for the same according to the act of assembly, without liberty from the trustees.
On the day abovesaid it was agreed on by major vote that all small stone horses running or ranging on Meantauk having two winters past over them are liable to be gelt after the 25th day of April after the date abovesaid the owner or owners of all horses gelt as abovesaid paying recording to the Act of Assem- bly made and provided for that intent, the town stallions only excepted. Also
April 3d, 1739.
Page 232 .- Also then agreed on by major vote that if any horse kind be legally impounded off of Montauk at any time within the year ensuing, the owner thereof cannot be found in forty-eight hours after their being impounded, according to said vote, that in such cases all such horse kind so im- pounded. If no person will appear and pay the poundage according to said vote, may be sold at public outcry, and after the poundage, which is five shillings, and charges of sale be deducted, the overplus, if any be, to be returned to the owner if any be; or if any person have notice given him or them of their horse or horse kind being impounded, and will not appear and pay the poundage as abovesaid in forty-eight hours after notice given him or them, may be sold in manner as abovesaid. Also agreed on by major vote on the day abovesaid, that if any horse hind, neat cattle, sheep or swine be found grazing in the Indian field after the said field is shut up until the fatting cattel be put into said field, excepting the Indians' their liberty, may be impounded, the owner or owners of all such horse kind and neat cattle paying five shil- lings for each horse kind or neat beast so impounded and three shillings for each swine and six pence for each sheep so
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impounded, such creatures only shall be excepted, having lib erty from the trustees of this town.
On the day abovesaid it was agreed on by major vote that the Trustees have full power to agree with a man to keep at the hither end of Montauk to take an account of the eattle and other creatures that are to be put on said land for the term of one year from the date abovesaid.
Book E, page 232 .- On the day abovesaid it was agreed on by major vote that the Trustees shall and have full power to agree with a man to keep the fatting field at Montauk for the term of one year from the date abovesaid.
On the day abovesaid it was agreed on by major vote that one horse kind shall go on Montauk in the room of two neat cattle.
On the day abovesaid it was agreed on by major vote that 72 neat cattle shall be the full number to go on Montauk to one whole share for the year ensuing.
On the day abovesaid it was agreed on by major vote that seven sheep shall go on Montauk in the room of one neat beast.
On the day above written it was agreed on by major vote of the proprietors of Montank then met together, that the whole management of Montauk is left to the Trustees of this town for the time of one year from the date first above written.
Marks, page 27 .- Jeremiah Mulford entereth for his son's ear mark a crop on the left ear and one half penny on the upper side of the same ear, and one half penny on the under side of the right ear. Entered April 3d, 1739, by me
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Marks, page 27 .- Samuel Parsons Jr entereth for his ear one
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half penny on the upper side of the right ear. Entered April 3d, 1739, by me
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Marks, page 27 .- John Squires entereth for his son Na- than's ear mark a slope on the under side of the left ear and one half penny on the upper side of the right ear. Entered April 3d, 1739, by me,
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Marks, page 27 .- Stephen Hedges entereth for his ear mark one slit in the left ear and one half penny on the under side of the same ear and a slope on the under side of the right ear, Entered April 3d, 1739, by me
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Marks, page 28 .- Capt. Nathaniel Huntting entereth for his son Nathaniel's ear mark a hollow crop or swallow tail on the right and a slit in the left ear. Entered April 5th, 1739, by me
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Marks, page 28 .- Nathan Dayton entereth for his ear mark a crop on each ear and one nick on the under side of the left ear.
Nathan Dayton Entereth for his son Samuel's ear mark a crop on each ear and a half penny on the under side of the left ear and one slit in the right ear.
Nathan Dayton entereth for his son Nathan's ear mark a crop on the left ear and a hollow crop on the right ear.
The three ear marks above written were entered May the 16th, 1759, by me
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
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Book E, page 5 .- Nathaniel Talmage brought a
wild cat's head September the 20th, 1739.
0
4 0
Jeremiah Talmage, one wild cat's head .0 4 0
Marks, page 28 .- William Rogers, of Southampton, enter- eth for his ear mark one slope on the upper side of the right ear. Entered September 26th, 1739, by me,
CORNELIUS CONKLIN, Town Clerk.
Jonathan King, one wild cat's head, Oct. 23, 1739 .. 0 4 0 Cornelius Conkling, one wild cat's head, Nov.25, 1739 0 4 0
Book E, page 232 .- The proprietors of Montauk being met together December 4th, 1739, and did then agree by major vote that it shall be lawful to impound all horse kind that shall be found grazing on Montauk or ranging on the said land after the twenty-fifth day of this instant December, until the tenth day of March next ensuing, shall be liable to be im- pounded, the owners of all horse kind so impounded paying three shillings for each horse so impounded.
On the day abovesaid it was agreed on by major vote that the Trustees shall and have power to order when the sheep shall be put into the sheep pasture and when they shall be taken out of said pasture, at any time or times.
On the day abovesaid it was agreed by major vote of the proprietors of all undivided land in the bound of Easthampton that there shall be a division of land in this town bounds and it is agreed on by major vote that the Trustees are impowered to lay out the same according to their discretion.
Book E, page 5 .- Elias Hand, one wild cat's head, Decem- ber 23, 1739-0 4 0.
Book A, page 26 .- Know all men by these presents that I,
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William Hedges, Junior, of East-Hampton, in the County of Suffolk and colony of New-York, in America, yeoman, do for and in consideretion of the sum of ten shillings current money of the colony abovesaid, to me in hand already paid by Jere- miah Conkling, Jr., of the town, county and colony above- said ; now know ye that I, the abovesaid William Hedges, for and in consideration of the sum abovesaid, do firmly bind and oblige myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, by these presents to set up, keep and maintain forever hereafter, so much fence on the northeast side of the lane that is be- tween Thomas Mulford's home lot and the home lot of the said William Hedges, to say, so much fence as doth belong to four acre commonage that did belong to the abovesaid Jere- miah Conkling to maintain, so as to acquit and discharge the said Jeremiah Conkling, his heirs, executors and administra- tors forever, hereafter, from any former obligations wherein the abovesaid Jeremiah Conkling, his heirs, executors or ad- ministrators forever, wherein the said Jeremiah Conkling was obliged to maintain the said fence, and for the sure confirma- tion and performance as abovesaid, I the abovesaid William Hedges have hereunto set my hand in Easthampton the thir- ty-first day of December, Annoq Dominy, 1739.
[Sig] WM. HEDGES, JUR.
Book A, page 26 .- Know all men by these presents that I William Hedges, Junior, of Easthampton, in the County of Suffolk and Colony of New-York, in America, yeoman, do for and in consideration of the sum of two shillings and six pence current money of the Colony abovesaid to me in hand paid by Elisha Conkling of the Town, County and Colony abovesaid, yeomau, now know ye that I the abovesaid Wil- liam Hedges for and in consideration of the sum abovesaid do firmly bind and ablige myself, my heirs, executors and admin -
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istrators by these presents to set up and maintain forever hereafter so much fence on the northeast side of the lane that is between Thomas Mulford's home lot of the said William Hedges' home lot, to say, so much as doth belong to one acre commonage that did belong to the abovesaid Elisha Conkling to maintain, so as to acquit and fully discharge the said Elisha Conkling, his heirs, executors and administrators forever hereafter, from any former obligation wherein the abovesaid Elisha Conkling, his heirs, executors and administrators were obliged to do to maintain said fence. And for the sure con- firmation and performance as abovesaid, I the abovesaid Wil- liam Hedges have hereunto set my hand in Easthampton the thirty-first day of December, annoqr dominy, 1739.
WM. HEDGES, JUR.
Book E, page 5 .- Luis Conkling, one wild cat's head, Jan- uary 28th, 1739-0 4 0.
Book E, page 31 .- Pursuant to a major vote bearing date February 6th, 1739-40, wherein the Trustees of the Free- holders and Commonalty of the town of Easthampton, were impowered to lay out a division of land in this town and for the performing of the said Division, the said Trustees did order and appoint Jeremiah Mulford, Daniel Dayton and Nathaniel Dominy, Jr., to lay out the same ; first they laid out a division of five acres of land to one acre commonage, and to lay out such highways as they shall think convenient for every man to come to his land. And first we laid out a highway from Amagansett to a place called Abraham's land- ing consisting of four poles wide along the path that goeth to the Brickkils to the cliff southward of the fresh pond.
And one highway along the path that goeth from Amagan- sett to Barne's hole, consisting of four pole wide.
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Then we laid out the first, second and third lots.
1st lot was drawn by Capt. Matthias Burnet, 65 acres, bounded southwardly by the highway to Abraham's Landing, eastwardly by the bank, northwardly by Elias Mulford's and Jonathan Baker's swamps, westwardly partly by Isaac Barns' land and partly by Daniel Baker's land.
2d lot drawn by Elias Mulford, 65 acres, in two pieces. The first piece, 36 acres, is bounded southwardly by Capt. Burnet and Jonathan Baker's swamp, eastwardly by the cliff, northwardly by the highway that goeth from the Brickkils to the cliff, westwardly by a swamp. We laid out a passing highway across this first piece of Elias Mulford's and across Capt. Burnett's lot to the path called Abraham's path. The second piece in 30 acres, and is bounded southwardly by Capt. Burnett's brickkill land, and part by common land, eastward- ly by the cliff, northwardly by David Conkling's land west- wardly by Elias Mulford's own land.
3d lot, David Conkling, 30 acres, bounded southwardly by Elias Mulford, eastwardly by the cliff, northwardly Joseph Hickes and westwardly by a swamp. Joseph Hickes 15 acres, bounded southwardly by David Conkling, eastwardly by the cliff, northwardly by John Edwards, and westwardly by a swamp. John Edwards, 30 acres, bounded south- wardly by Joseph Hickes, eastwardly by the cliff, north- wardly by Barnes' hole highway, and westwardly by a swamp. 'Then we laid out a passing road from Barnes' hole highway across the west end of John Edwards', Joseph Hicks', David Conkling's and Elias Mulford's lands, heading the swamps, to Capt Burnet's Brickiln land. Then we laid out a highway along by the ten acre division from Amagan- sett, two holes of water to old Acaboneck path, six poles wide. And we laid out old Acaboneck highway six poles wide as far as to the ten acre division or to Eleazer Miller's lot.
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