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year of our Lord 1667. Signed seled and delivered in the presents of us
SAMUELL RESCOE
ANTHONY WATERS
Clark
WILLIAM X SMITH his mark
This recorded by me JOHN SKIDMORE
Clark
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These presents I Cornelius Willaims of Jemecah do fully and absolutly asine over all the Right and tittell expresed in this Bill of sale on the other side this paper to Willaim Creed of Jemecah in the north Riding of york- sheir on Longs Island from me my heirs or asings to the said Willaim Creed his heirs or asines. To the Con- firmation hear of I the said Cornelious Willaims have subscribed my name and set to my seale this 27th day of Jenywary 1669.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of us SAMUELL RESCOE
ANTHONY WATERS Clarke This Recorded by me JOHN SKIDMORE, Clark.
CORNELIOUS WILLAIMS
At a Towne Meeteing on the 8 of May Stili Novo 1674 it was voted and concluded by the Towne that John Man and Samuell Mathews shall be overseors of the poorse stok for this present yeare.
At the same Towne Meeteing Anthony Waters was made choise of for a committy for this present yeare for this Towne.
At a Towne Meeting called the 3d of Aprill 1682. It was then voted and concluded by the Towne that whereas William Creed did summons the constable and overseors to answer at the next court of sessions about some Land the Towne doth this day agree and conclude to stand
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sute with him. And allsoe they doe leave it to the constable and overseers to doe what is needful to be done for the prosecution of the sute and maintaineing of theire rights.
Scriptum by order of the Towne per me
NATHANIELL DENTON, Clerck
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At a Towne Meeteing held the 24 of May Anno 1672 It was voted and agreede upon that George Woolsy John Oldfielde Samuell Smith and Nathaniell Denton shall in the behalfe of the Towne make an agrement Mest John Preuden upon such conditions as followeth Namely that if Mest John Preuden will ingage to con- tinue amongst us upon the same tearmes for Maine- tenanse as he hath hitherto had of us and not to leave the plase soe longe as the Towne continues paying the same some of Mony that they nowe pay. And if hee will doe soe then the Towne are willing hee should build. And when he removes being okcationed soe to doe by the Towne then the Towne will pay for what the accomadations is bettered by what he hath done
May the 24th Anno 1672.
At a Towne Meteing it was agrede upon that Nathaniell Denton should be Towne Clearke for time to come and have Twenty shillings a yeare for his paynes.
May the 23 Anno 1673.
There being a Towne Meeteing called it was then concluded that Mest Robert Coe Anthony Waters and Joseph Smith shall in the behalfe of the Towne Meete with Hempsteade men to Agetate and agree aboute the boundes betwene them and the Towne of Jemaicae the 29 of May, insueing the date hereof.
The same day it was concluded that whereas there was a pese of grounde formerly granted to John Skid- more Lying upon the north side of the burying plase and soe likewise that pese of Land Lyeing betwene.
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the buerying plase and the Towne Lot it was then againe confermed by the Towne to John Skidmore. Leaveing a suffitient highway to the burerying plase.
Page 70 The 1 of Jeneary 1671.
At a Towne Meting it was voted and the Towne did agree that mister Preden shall have forty pound corent cuntrey pay of the Towne and the hous and Land that he is in posetion of for this present year acording to the former Town order. And if the said mister Preden doth lay out any charg upon the said acomidations wharby it is mad beter the Towne shall alow him for it if he leve it.
At the same Towne Meting it was voted that Nicklas Everit should beet the drum to give the Towne warning to com to meeting on the sabath and he shall have twenty Shillings for his pains.
May the 24 Anno 1674.
At a Towne Meeteing it was voted and concluded that every Inhabitant in the Towne from sixtene and up- wardes shall goe out at a time apointed by such as shall bee chosen for that purpose for to cut downe brush aboute the Towne upon the forfeture of five shillings if they neglect to come at the time apointed no day in a yeare every yeare: Scriptum per me,
NATHANIELL DENTON, Clarke
June the 1º Anno 1674.
At a Towne Meeteing it was voted and concluded by the Towne that John Foster, Joseph Smith, Anthony Waters, William Foster, Samuell Smith and Nathaniell Denton should in the behalfe of the Towne, agetate and make an agreement with Mest Henery Lynarde aboute the setting up of a worke to make Iron upon the acounte of which doeing The Towne are free and willing hee the saide Mest Lynarde bring in this saide worke to per- fection to allow him for his incurrigement one hundered and thirty akers of upland and 20 akers of medow for his owne proper righte.
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May the 27 Anno 1672.
Wee whose names are heare underwritten being de- puted by the Towne to agetate and Agree with Mest John Prudden for his continuation amongst us as our Minester. Wee have acordingly come to this agreement with him. Namely that hee is to stay and continue in the ministry amongst us, soe long as the Towne doth continue paying to him the same som of mony yearely as at present they doe. But if in case the Towne dose not performe theire parte in paying him his allowed some yearely and soe occation his Removeall then the Towne shall pay him for what the acomadations is made better by what hee hath done upon the acomadations and further it is agrede upon that if Mest Prudden dose see caus to remove and giveth satesfactory Reasons to the Towne for his Removeall the Towne not being neglegent on theire parte in paying him his alowed som then what Mest Prudden maketh the acomadations better by any Laboure hee bestoweth upon it, shall be left to the Towne free without any consideration for his paynes. Only this if the Towne dose not see cause to pay for the howse that hee is nowe aboute to buelde then Mest Prudden shall have Liberty to remove ye howse of from the Townes Lot, and if in case that Mest Prudden should stay amongst us dureing his life then the Towne shall make good to his wife whatsoever the acomadations is bettered by any thing that hee hath done upon it. And for the confermation of this agreement the Towne did voluntarely ingage themselvs at a Towne Meeting held the third of June that they would not obstruct or hinder but rather further the coming into a church way acordeing to ye Rules of the Gospell in this Towne by Mest Prudden and such as will joyne with him.
Written by mee, JOHN PRUDDEN.
NATHANIELL DENTON Clarke
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Page 72 At a Towne Meeteing the 23 of May Anno 1674. It was there and then voted and concluded that Whereas William Creede did lay claime to a pese of Medowe which was formerly reserved for comman medowe by the Towne for cattell to goe to at any time. To the end that pease may be maintained the said William Creede was content to give up all the pretended right and title that he hath to that parsell Medowe at the upper end of the oulde Towne Nek from the Lower end of the Ligerhummak upwards. In consideration that hee shall have after the Ministers Lot George Woolsies and John Oldfields Lots are Layde out by sur- vaires apointed by the Towne ye remainder of what is left.
It was voted and concluded upon at the same Towne Meteing that if any person doeth at any time taxe up any Land Lying betwene Twoe other Men of theire Neighbours and will not yelde to fens with them that then he shall case up his Lot. Or if any Land be cleared then he shall sell it for as much as in reason his Laboure bestowed is worth or change it with his neighbour that Lyeth by him. And Likewise whoever hath taken up any Land alredy shall be Lyable to doe the like as is aforesaide for changeing selling or fensing.
There was allsoe at the same Towne Meeteing these Three men followeing as namely John Foster, William Foster and Samuell Smith was apointed to goe and vewe the litle Nek Lying beyond the haughe tree Nek and there to lay out the Ministers Lot and George Wool- sies Lot and John Oldfields Lot of safe Medow. We aloweing to every on of them theire full proportion ac- cording to the Townes grant to each of them. And this to be done by the Men above saide tomorow.
Scriptum per me NATHANIELL DENTON, Clerke.
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Answer of Mest John Prudden conserning his staying with us and his answer was that hee was nowe under an ingagement to another people soe that he could not stay with us any Longer. At the same Towne Meeteing he Mest Prudden desired a pese of grounde of the Towne which he had taken up and fensed and cleared a litle way of from the reare of Benjamin Coes Lot. The which pese of grounde was given to him that is Mest Prudden upon the accounte that there should be noe more satesfaction exspected from the Towne by Mest Prudden for any thing that he hath done upon the Townse Lot the new howse only exsepted.
At the same Towne Meeting it was voted and con- cluded that William Bringkly should have a peese of grounde of aboute 3 or 4 akers lyeing betwene the hils and the reare of Mest Coes and John Skidmores ten aker Lots.
At the same Towne Meeteing it was voted and con- cluded that the constable and overseors should make Inquierye after a Minister for this Towne.
Marche the 6th Anno Domini 1674 or 5.
At a Towne Meeting then called it was there and then voted and concluded on by the Towne that the some of fifty pounds should be payed by the Towne to any such Minister as the Towne can procure to come and live amongst them. I say fifty pounds a yeare annually for his Incorigement. And to the end that the Towne might obtaine a Minister they did at the same Towne Meeting make choise of Jonas Holsteade and John Foster to goe to Mest Pek or any other Minister that may be procured to come and live amongst us as our Minister.
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Jemaicae June 24th Anno Domini 1675.
There being a Towne Meeteing it was there and then voted concluded and agreed upon by the Towne that they would duely and truely pay unto Mest William Wood- drop the full and just som threscore pounds per annum
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To be our Minister. In such pay as will pas currently from man to man. That is to say if in Wheate at five shillings per bushell peise at foure and Rye at foure: Indeand corne at three shillings per bushell as allsoe the use of the house and orcharde which is commonly calde the Towne or parsonige house with the Medowe at present and after the crop is of the grounde to have the benefit of all such Lands and houseing as belongs to the saide Towne Lot. That this is the Townse acte done the day and date above written by the Towne in generall teste NATHANIEL DENTON, Towne Clerk.
Jenewary th 24: 1675.
At A Town metting it is voted and concluded that where as their was threescore pound a yere promised to Mesr Wooddrop in country pay it is now concluded that they will alow him the forenamed some of threscore pound in marchants pay to be payed at yorke. Only these men underwriten are freed from the allteration of the pay.
BENJEMIN COE JOHN OULDFIELD JONATHAN MILLS JAMES HINDES
At a Towne Meeting called the 20 of January 1683 to chuse Two men for to meet with the rest of the Towne to chose a tresurer for the county. Which Two Men are, Capt. Carpentor, Daniell Whitehed. These Two Men with the rest of the neibouring Townes haveing agreed that the three farthens upon the pounde as is by war- rant required shall be payde for this present yeare. The Towne doth aseure to it. Recorded by order of the Towne.
Per me NATH DENTON
Clerck.
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At A Town meeting held this 24 of fabuary 1675.
It is voted and concluded that these men underwriten are fully impowred to treat wt and if they se caus to consumate an agrement wt Mr. Carpanter of Miscetocoue and Calib Carman of Jemaica for the building of A Corne Mell and A Saw Mill
SAMULL SMITH THO OKELIE JONAS HALSTED
JOHN FOSTER JOSEPH THURSTON WILLIAM CREED
DANIELL WHYTHEAD
SAMUELL RUSCOE JOHN SCIDMORE
This is entered. Thomas Okley Nath Denton Juneor Nicolas Everitt
George Woolsey Juneor
John Lynas
Are Chosen by ye Constable and overseors to - ye fences belonging to this Towne for ye year 1679. For ye Towne of
Sam Messenger, John Lynas be put in to - fences Along with George Woolsey Juneor.
SAM: RUSCOE, towne clarke.
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This presant writing may testife to all home this may any ways conserne that the Towne of Jemaica have given and granted Liberty unto Joseph Carpenter of Miss- cetocoue and Calib Carman of this Towne to build a saw mill and a water mill or corne mill where the ould mill stood. And Likewise they are to have Liberty to take any timber they shall have ocation for to make use of in our comans. Exseptt clabord trees shingle trees and Rayle tres under 18 inch which they are prohibited
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for makeing use of. Further they are to have Liberty to make use of what ship timber they see fit free wt out any alowance to the Towne for that. And Likewise the Town doe give them Liberty to keepe 12 oxan on their Comans. All which the Towne doe fully and frely give to the forenamed Joseph and Calib upon the conditione following. First that the sayed Joseph and Calib shall observe and performe the covenant that Benjemin Coe made wt the Town conserning the mill. 2ly that all such sawin timber as the Town shall have ocation for and desireing to have they shall it 12 penc in the hundred cheaper then any other person or Towne have it. 3ly that all such Logs as the Towne people bring to them to saw they shall saw them alowing to them that bring the timber on halfe of the sawin stuf for their Labour provided that it is only for their own use. 4ly That the Towne are to have all the slabs free exept such as the owners of the mills shall have ocation to use for their pertickeler ocation.
For the trew performanc of all and every of these pertickelers we doe here subscribe our hands.
Fabuwary ye 24 1675/6
JOSEPH CARPENTER CALEB CARMAN
This agrement entered.
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These presants may wittnes that the Constable and overseers have let out to Jams Hynds the Town Lot and hous wt the apurtinances their unto belonging for this yeer insuing. Upon the conditions folowing, first that the sayed Jams shall Repayer and make sufisant all the out side fencing Belonging to the sayed Lot wt new posts and Rayls where their is nede and to secure the orchard from any damige and to leave the fence sufisant at the end of the yere. And to alow to the Towne for the sayed hous in and acomidation the full and just of 2b-10$ for the yere in good pasable pay as it pas betwen man and man. And further it is agreed that if the Town shall have a minister at any time before the terme of the yeere
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be expired then Jams shall Returne the hous barne and orchard to the dispose of the Towne and shall alow to the Towne six shillings - - an acore for the Re- mainder of the home Lot besides the orcherd and Jams to be alowed for his Labour about the fence. But if Jams shall keepe this Lot in hands tell mickellmes that he have takin the crop of the Land. And if the Town have ocation to make use of this acomidation at micklmes then Jams shall Resigne it up to the Towne the Towne abating Jams 20 shiling. It witnes of the premisis we have set out hands.
Aprill th 4-1676.
JAMES HINDS BENJAMIN COE in the name of the Town.
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Know all men by these presants that I Caleb Carman of Jemaica on Long Island have sould allinated trans- ported and made over and by these presants from me my hayrs executors, Administrators and asigns sell allinate transport and make over unto Jonathan Wood of Jemaica on Long Island aforesaid a sartaine parsell or track of Land sietuate Lying and being to the westward of New Towne path to the southward of the sayed path betwene the Lots of Jonathan Mills and John Baylis containing tenn acors which sayed Lot was sur- vayed Land Layed out by John Ouldfield and Samuell Smith they being deputed and authorised by the in- habitants of the Towne of Jemaica for that purpose. In wittnes whereof I have here unto sett my hand this 19 day of Aprill 1677.
CALEB CARMAN.
Signed and delivered in the presance of
PETER SMITH WILLIAM SECOCNES
This is a trew copie takein out of the originall Bill of Sale.
By me,
BENJEMIN COE, Clark.
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Know all men by theas pressents that we Daniell Whithed and Abraham Smith boath of Jaimaica have made A muthe Exchange of two Loats of Upland which is as followeth. The said Daniell hath Exchanged the ten Acere Lott that was formerly Wait Smiths with the said Abraham for the - - said - - ten Acere Lott. Which was Andrew Messengers Except what was Given by the said Messenger to Ephreaim Palmor which said Lott. As bounded by John Bayles Juneor on the west sid & Briant Nuton on the east sid. And the Lott Exchainged By Daniell Is Bounded by Cap" Carpentor Estward and by Daniell Whithed on the west of boath. Which Loats we the Afor said Daniell and Abraham Doe Bind our sellves our heaires Excecutors or Asines to mutelley stand to the Above said Changes. In Wittnes wher unto whe have Joyntly sett to our hands this 8th Day of January In the yer 1676/7
DANIELL WHITHED ABRAHAM SMITH
This Entrey made the eaight day of January the preasence of us 1676/7 JOSEPH CHISHIN SAMUELL RUSCOE
Town Clarke.
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Ye Constable And overseors hand And doe give Liberty unto Richard Joens to make use of ye meting house for to teach scoule in for ye yere Endeing provided he keep ye windowes from Braking and keep it Deasent & Clean one Saturday night Against ye Lords Day & seats to be plased in order. Excepting what times ye Constable & overseors shall have Ocation to make use of it then thay to have it as theair Dispoas. By order of ye Constable and overseors.
SAM: RUSCOE
Clarke.
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June ye 13th 1678.
Where as John Ouldfield and Samuell Smith Survayers and Layers out of the Land of this Towne are now sewed out by Daniell Whythed for a parsell of midow in the east neck, the Constable and Overseers doe con- clude and order that hole prosecution of the above sayd sute shall be caried on at the Town charge soe fer as to keep them harmles.
Ordered to be Recorded by me
BENJEMIN COE, Clarke.
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The Constable and oversers Have Eaquoly Devided ye fenceis Belonging to Captn Naton, Ephreaim Palmor & Joseph Thurston, Daniell Whithed, Nicolas Everit & doe order Captn Nuton to maintain ye Half of ye fence in ye Rainge Lying on ye west side of his own ten acer Lott. And Capt Nutons halfe to be in ye midle of ye Raing. Daneill Whithead and Ephreaim Palmor to make & maintain ye other part of fence belonging to ye Same Raing Lying at Ether End of Capta Nutons parte. & Nicolus Everit & Joseph Thurston to maintain ye 12 Raing of fence Lying on ye East side of ye Aforsaid Lot of Captn Nutons. & Captr Nuton to maintain ye other half, which half must Ly in ye midle of ye Rainge betwen Joseph Thurston & Nicolus Everit. As Also the fence Lying at ye Rear of the two home Lots Belonging to Will Foster. Now Joseph Thurston is to maintain the fence Lying at the Rear of ye Lote. He ye said William - - upon. & the Aforsaid Foster to maintain ye fence Lying at ye Reare of ye Lot he Bought of John Bayles seanor. This Record made this 20th day of March in ye yeare 1676/7 per SAM RUSCOE, Clarke.
At A Towne Mettinge held September ye 13-1698 Then was deputed Captn Carpentor Capta Wollsey, Jonas Wood, Benjamin Coe, John Hanson
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to Cary one the work of a Church or Metting Howse Them are ye Magar partt of Towne soe ye Per SAM11 RUSCOE, Clark.
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The constable and overseers Fainding that examenation of ye Differance Between Captr Nuton & Cornealas Raenson. Thay have finaly Ended the Differance that ye said Curnealus shall make one mend ye front and side of ye fence Belonging to Capta Nutons ten acer Lot so as it shall be sofisant by ye - when thay shall - ye said Fence. Ye which - and to - sent by ye Constable & oversears this present yere march 20th 1676/7.
per SAM: RUSCOE Clarke.
May ye 12th 1679.
At a Towne Meting it is voted and concluded that the Towne shall unanimosly maintaine their Right and intrest in the coman midow against all unjust claims what soever.
At the same Town Meting their is an agrement betwene the Town and Daniell Whythed that Daniell Whythed is to have five acors Layed out to hiin of the parsonich midow for his full proportion he demand of the shers he bought of severall men in this Town of this personidg midow. And the sayed Daniell to make no further de- mand of the Towne to any part of the aforsayd midow
These enterd.
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Know all men by these presants that we Robert Coe and Jane my wiffe and William Smith all of Jemaica all in the north Riding of Yorkshire on Long Island all and evry of us have sould and made over to Edwerd Higbe Junir now of Jemaica all our Right and parsall of Land and midow Lying in the Bounds of the Towne of Jemaica. That is to say five acors of midow Lying and being upon a plase comonly called the fir est neck bounded
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on the est on the Common Midow and on the west wt Nehemiah Smith. We the foresaid Robert Coe and Jane my wiffe and William my sonn have absolutly Bargoned sould alinated and made over the fore said five acors of midow more or les from us ourselfs our exicuters administrators or asigns wt all devisons of Land that is now granted by the Town or here after shall belonge to the sayed midow to the aforsaid Edwerd Higbe Juner his ayers exicuters administrators or asigns peacably to have and hold forever. And doe warant this our Bill of Sale good in law from all former sals gifts morgaias or any other Claims by any person or persons what soever and for the trew performance of all and evry of the premises we have set to our hands and seals this 29 of his majesties Raine the 2 day of november and the yeer of our Lord 1677. ROBERT COE
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Sined seled in the presance of us JANE COE
JOHN SCIDMORE, WAIT SMITH WILLIAM SMITH
A. trew copie takein out of the origanall Bill, By me, BENJEMIN Co Clark.
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March ye 30th Anno Dom 1677.
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Know all men whom it may concern yt I Jonas Hallsted Inhabetant of Jaimaica in ye North Riding of Yorkshire upon Long Island have sould & doe by Vertoe herof Bargain sell & mak over from me or my heairs for ever unto Jonathan Mills Inhabetant of ye same Town ye 3d part of yt wholl Acomadation which I ye said Jonas
purchased & Bought of M' Robert Coe. Yt is to say ye on 12 of yt part of ye Aforsayd Acomadation which I &, my sone Joseph Hallsted doe now poses. I say yt I have firmly bargained and sould unto Jonathan Mills ye one half of yt howsing orchard Land & medow & ` fenses now standing which I & my sone doe now joyntly poses to be Equaly devided betwene them. Only ye said Jonathan Mills upon our Agreement is to have ye hows yt I lived in & ye owld barne as his share of ye howsing. which ye sayd Jonathan Mills or his heaires shall peasably
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enjoy for ever with all ye priveliges & Apurtanances yt doe or hereafter may belong to A 3d part of yt acomada- tions. Lands or meadows yt I bought of Mr. Robert Coe I say he shall peasably enjoy & posess same for ever with- out Any molestation from me or mine as Land fully & justly purchased by him for a valluable consideration to be payd for time & & maner as expressed in A bill at - - Givven unto Jonas Hallsted by Jonathan Mills leaving ye same deet with this bill of sale & for ye con- firmation of ye Abovesayd premises I have sett to my hand ye day & date Abovewritten. It is to be understod . yt ye Abovesayd Jonathan Mills is now to have posestion of ye within mentioned Lands & Acomadations. Only ye said Jonas Halsted is to live in ye hows for some con- siderable time untill midsumer unles he can conveniantly Remove befor yt time.
Sined & delivered in presens of us. - - JOHN PRUDDEN, SAMUELL MESSENGER
JONAS HALLSTED.
This Bill of sale Recorded By me SAMUELL RUSCOE, this 5th of Aprill 1677.
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Know all men by thees presants that I Jonathan Mills of Jaimaica upon Longe Island have transported, Asigned & mad over unto Wm Coed & Daniell Whithed boath of Jaimaica Aforsaid. All my Right and title & interest in ye primises on ye other side mentioned with all & singguler ye Appurtanances ther unto belonging. In wittnes wherof I have sett to my hand 5th of Aprill 1677.
JONATHAN X MILLS The mark of
· Sined & delivered in presence of
PETER SMITH EDWARD BURBERY By me,
SAM. RUSCOE, Clarke.
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At a Town Meting May ye 7th 1678.
It is voted and concluded By the Town that the indins shall be sent for to maike out four east Bounds acording to our former purches.
It is allsoe concluded by the Town that Mr Denton and Daniell Whythead shall goe with the indins to see them marke out the forenamed Bounds.
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