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in presence off
Thomas Mapes
Richard Terry
Edward Petty,
John Conkellin
Jonathan More
Samuel Glover
A true copy by Mr John Howell Town Clark.
[The above seems to have been a final settlement of differ- ence between the two towns, this agreement is reffered to in the Patents granted by Gov. Andross 1675, and Gov. Dongan 16S6 where it is stated that the North bour ds of this town is Pecon- ic River and bay "not contradicting the agreement made be- tween them and the town of Southold, after their trial at the Court of Assizes." The meadows in controversy are on the shores of Peconic bay near the village of Flanders. Aque- bogue is an Indian name, signifying " land at the head of the bay, on the Cove place."-w. s. P.]
Know all men by these presents that I John Ogden of Elis- ebeth Towne in New Jersey have truly and duly owing unto me the full and just sum of fourty pounds from Shinecock In- dians as in remaine of what became due to mee from them vpon
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the tax of fire money (as it hath been commonly called) and the hon bbl Governor of New York having appointed the Com- missioners for the Indian affaires in ye East Riding, namely Capt John Howell and Mr Thomas Baker to take cause for satisfaction, I doe hereby appoint and constitute my frends ye said Capt Iohn Howell and Henry Pierson my true and law- full attorneys in my name & stead, but for my owne use to de- mand and receive the said 40€ or any part thereof from any person yt shall bee appointed to pay it upon the aforesaid ac- cept, and vpon receipt thereof to give full discharge or to make any composition or agreement concerning the premises, And whatever my said attorneys doc or cause to be done lawfully in ye premises I doe hereby ratify and confirme as if I had actually done the same, Witnes my hand this 7th of November 1667 allsoe I promise to defray ye charge my said attys are at in and about the premises.
Signed and delivered in presence of JOHN OGDEN. us Iohn Richbell
Ionas Houldsworth,
Papers in Relation to the Topping Purchase, Western part of the Town.
INDIAN DEED TO CAPT. TOPPING,
This writing made the tenth of April 1662 between Weany Sunk squaw, Anabackus and Iackanapes all of them residents of Shinecock near Southampton on Long Island, on the one partie and Thomas Topping of Southampton on the aforesaid Island on the other partie, Witnesseth that we the said Weany Anabackus and Iackanapes have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant bargain sell. assign and set over unto Thomas Topping aforesaid his heirs and assigns for ever all our right title and interest that we have or ought to have in a certain tract of land lying and being westward of the said Shinecock and the lawful bounds of Southampton above said, that is to say begin at the canoe place otherwise Niam-
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uck and soe to run westward to a place called and known by the name of Seatuck, and from thence to run northward across the said Island or neck of land unto a place called the head of the bay with all the meadow and pasture, arable land, ease- ments profits benefits emoluments as is or may becontained with- in the limits and bounds before mentioned together with half the profits and benefit, of the beach on the south side the said Island in respect of fish whale or whales that shall by God's providence be cast up from time to time, and at all times, with all the herbage or feed that shall be, or grow thereon.
To Have and To Hold, all the forementioned demised prem- ises with all and singular the appurtanances thereto belonging or in any ways appertaining to him the said Thomas, his heirs executors, administrators, or assigns forever, without the left trouble denial or molestation of us the said Weany, Anabackus, and Iackanapes our heirs or assigns or any other person or per- sons lawfully claiming from, by, or under us our heirs executors Administrators or assigns, for and in consideration of the four score fathoms, of wampum, or other pay, equivalent to be paid unto the said Weany, Anabackus, and Iackanapes together with those other Indians interested whose names are under written, at or before the first day of December next ensueing the date hereof, by the said Thomas Topping or his assigns unto the true and faithful performance of all the premises we have hereunto interchangeably set our hands.
In presence of Iames Herrick Iohn Topping Elnathan Topping
THOMAS TOPPING,
WEANY X her marke
ANABACKUS X his marke IACKANAPES X his marke COBISH X his marke TOPOBIN X his marke WETAUGON X his marke
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Ir dian Deed to the Town for Topping's Purch ise.
Know all men by these presents, that whereas wee the un- derwritten whoe are of the Indians of Shinecock, and under- standing that some of our Indians have namely Weany Anno- baccus Iackanapes & some others have sold unto Capt Topping a tract of land westward from Southampton bounds, wee doe hereby make protest against the said sale, and doe affirme yt the said persons or Indians had noe right to make any such sale, but that ye interest and propriety vnto the said land be- longeth totally or principally unto us or some of us, And wee the true proprietors of the said lands, doe hereby assigne and make ouer, all our said Interest in the said tract of land, lying from a place called Niamuck or ye canoe place, westward to a place called Seatuck, and soe to run cross ye Island (namely Long Island) unto a place called the head of the bay, or Pea- connet, on the north, wee say wee doe impart and assigne all our said Interest in ye said lands, (whereof Qwagwanantuck is part) unto our ancient and loving ffriends the Townes men of Southampton to them and their successors for ever, with this proviso & consideration that if General Nicolls whom wee ac- knowledge the honbbl & discreet Governor of this Island doth upon examination finde us or part of us to bee the true propri- etors of ye said lands before mentioned, And that the said Southampton men doe receive and possess the same npon our right or accompt, that then they shall pay unto us, as his said honor shall determine, Witness our hands this 17th of Sep- tember, 1666.
The mark of X MANDUSH his daughter The marke X of QUAQUASHAW The marke of X ANOINEIS The mark of X PUNCH, The mark X of Mandush his sonne, The mark X of WEETETOSEN, The mark X of IONAQUID The mark of X GOABES wife the relic of mandush the chief Sachem, The mark X of SAWGUM The mark X of HOAQUEMES, The mark of X APUCKHOWBATK, The mark of X SOMWESESEN JOHN SMITH X his mark.
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Indians' Agreement with Lion Gardiner.
Be it knowne unto all men by this present writing, that this Indenture covenant or Agreement was made the tenth of Iune in the yeare of our Lord 1658 between Wyandance Sachem of Pawmanack with his son Wiacombone and their Asociates, that in Sasagataco, Checanon, & mamaneto, on ye other side Lion Gardiner for himself his heirs executors and assigns, that is to say that the foresaid Sachem Wiandance hath sould for a con- siderable sum of money and goods, a certaine tract of beach land with all ye rest of ye grass that joynes to it not seperated from it by water, which beach begins eastward at the west end of Southampton bounds, and westward where it is separated by ye waters of ye sea coming in out of the ocean sea, being bounded, Southwards with the great sea, North wards with the inland water, this land and the grass thereof for a range or run for to feed horses or cattle on I say I have sold to the foresaid Lion Gardiner his heirs executor and assigns for ever for the sum aforesaid and a yearly rent of twenty five shilling a year which yearly rent is to be paid to the foresaid Sachem his heirs ·executors and assigns for ever, in the eighth month called Oc- tober then to be demanded, but the whales that shall be cast vpon this beach shall belong to me, and the rest of the Indians in their bounds as they have beene anciently granted to them formerly by my forefathers, And also liberty to cut in the sum- mer time flags bullrushes and such things as they make their mats of provided they doe noe hurt to the horses that is there- on. And that this writing is to be understood according to the letter, without any reservation or further Interpretations on it we have both of us Interchangeably set to our hands and seales
Lica gardener
Autograph of Lion Gardiner. The SACHEM H mark The mark of X his sons WIACOMBONE SASAGATACO S mark CHECANOE A mark MAMANETE S mark
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171 Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us David Gardiner Jeremiah Conkling
I John Cooper do accept this writing and promise for myself my heir executors and assigns to performe the payment which is above specified, Witness my hand this 23 day of December 165S. In presence of ye underwritten witness
Thomas Osburne Ieremiah Conkling.
At a court of Sessions held at Sessions held at Southold in the East Riding of Yorkshire upon Long Island the 7th day of Iune, by his majesties Authority in the 17th year of ye reigne of our sovregne Lord Charles the second by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland King defender of the faith &c and in the yeare of our Lord God 1665.
Whereas Mr Ogden did sell a parcell of land to the Inhabi- tants of the towne of Southampton which was given and grant- ed to him by ye late Sachem Wyandance & his son, with a res- ervation of twenty five shillings a yeare to him and his heirs after the expiration of some years which Thomas Halsey hath or had therein, this court doth order that the said some of twenty five shillings so reserved to be paid yearly as aforesaid (when Thomas Halseys time shall be expired) shall be payed unto the sunk squaw daughter & heire to the said sachem, & to her heires and assigns according to the Intrest of the grant above mentioned by the persons in Possession of the said lands who may claim their satisfaction for Mr Ggdeu who sold it to them.
By me RICHARD TERRY,
Clark of the sessions.
Know all men by these presents that whereas it is demon-
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strated by some special writings that a certain Annual payment was to be paid by the towns of Southampton unto Meantauk Indians, which payment seems to bee confirmed to them by the Court of Sessions held at Southold Iune the 7th 1665.
And whereas the said Indians have by the sunk squaw & chief of them, in behalfe of all, constituted me Thomas James their lawfull Attorney or agent to act for them respecting the premises, I say upon the grounds before mentioned, and upon the receipt now of eight trucking cloth coats for the said Indi- aus doe resigne up unto the towne of Southampton, or for their use the two original deeds from the said Indians with ye order of ye said court and my letter of Attorney &c. And by vertue of my said power from ye said Indians doe in their names for ever wholly acquit the said Southampton their heyres & suc- cessors of all and every part of that foresaid, or any anall pay- ment that was to be paid, or might on any accompt whatsoever bee claimed from Southampton or any of the said town, by the said Indians of Meantuck, or any particular of them. In wit- nes whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of Ian- uary An. Dom. 1670. Witnes my hand
In presence of us John Stanton Gershum Culver.
THO. IAMES.
The Governor's Determination.
Whereas Mr Iohn Howell, and Henry Pierson are deputed by the town of Southampton to prosecute or conclude a differ- ence with Capt Thomas Topping, which difference hath also relation to John Cooper, in respect of his claime of Interest, to which end all ye said parties shewed severall writings whereof were three deeds, one of these from John Scott to Southampton men, another from some of Shinecock Indians to Capt Topping and the other from Lyon Gardiner to John Cooper, Now know all persons by these presents that ye said parties namely Capt, Thomas Topping, the said deputies from Southampton . and John Cooper, have fully and absolutely reffered themselves
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to my determination in the premises whereupon (with the con- sent of ye said parties) I doe conclude and determine as follow- eth, yt they the said Capt. Topping and John Cooper shall fully and freely (upon demand) deliver unto the town of South- ampton all their deeds, writings and evidences that they have of a certain tract of land now in contraversie between them, and which the said towne purchased of John Scott as by his deed aforesaid, appeareth, and all the right and interest that ye said Capt Topping and lohn Cooper have by the said deeds or any other way or means obtained, in the said tract of land meadows or beach mentioned in their said deeds is belonging, doth and shall belong unto the towne of Southampton, (viz) (that have and doe pay purchas) and their successors forever, herein only profits of whales excepted, And they the said Capt. Topping and John Cooper and either of them shall hereafter sign any instrument in writing that may be made for ye further confirmation of their said Interest vnto the said Southampton, And in consideration whereof the towne of Southampton shall pay to him ye said Capt. Thomas Topping or his assignes the sum of five pounds, and they shall alsoe pay unto ye Indians (concerned to receive it) four score fathoms of wampum, the wampum being accompted at six per penny, or soe much in value in pay equivelent, the same to be distributed to all the Indians (according to ye interest they had in ye premises pur- . chased) at ye best discretion of Mr lohn Howell Henry Piel- son and Richard Howell. Also the said towne shall let him the said Capt. Topping have 150£ allotment in ye said mead- ows before mentioned more over I doe determine that ye said John Cooper shall pay unto him the said Capt Topping the some of fifteen pounds besides and above what he oweth unto ye said Capt. Topping shall give up his interest in 150£ allot- ment he hath in ye said meadows unto him the said Capt Top- ping, all which is in consideration of the interest which he the said Capt Topping claimeth in the whales, which may be cast upou the beach within the compass of the formentioned pur- chase and designed as above written the which interest in all
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the profits of whales & fish shall belong unto him the said Iohn Cooper his heirs and assignes for euer, and hee the said Capt. Topping shall at any time hereafter upon Reasonable demand signe any deed or writing that is or shall be made further to confirm unto the said John Cooper his heirs and assigns the said Intrest in whales or fish &c and he the said John Cooper is content to accept of what ye town of Southampton shall freely pay unto him for the herbage of the beach which he hath re- signed up unto the said town as afore said, and this to be the ultimate issue and final determination concerning the premises and I doe allsoe confirme and assure unto the said town there said tract of land with the herbage of the beach &c, and to ye said John Cooper his said Interest in the profits of whales or fish, and defend them and their in ye peaceable enjoyment thereof. Against all other claims whatsoever,
Dated in Fort Iamnes in New York the 3d day of October 1666.
RICHARD NICOLLS.
Recorded in ye office of New York the 14th day of march, 1666 By mee Matthias Nicolls, Sec.
Wee underwritten doe testify that on or about the 20th of ffeb, 1664, before Capt. Topping was chosen to goe to Hemp- stead as deputy for this towne of Southampton, At a towne meeting endeavors were used to compose the difference that was, or was like to bee, betweene the said town & him, but findeing the plurality of Inhabitants together did but spend time in argueing to and fro, and put not a period to the busi- ness, The towne by maior voat impowered three men, namely Ioshua Barnes Richard Post, and Tho Halsey, Iun to make a finall agreement with the said Capt. Topping, and after some space of time that day the towne being met together with Capt, Topping the said Three men, or some of them, in the name of the others, repeated the bargain, or agreement, they had made
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with the Capt. but there being, or seeming to be some ob- struction in the business at last it was cleared and removed, And the town with the said three men on the one part, and Capt Topping on the other, were totally and finally agreed and the agreement put to writing er record by the publique officer of the town for that purpose who did distinctly read the said agreement, unto which agreement both the town and Capt. Topping then fully consented, to the truth and verity hereof we are free to be deposed when we shall bee thereunto called, In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 1Sth day of September 1666. lohn Howell Henry Pierson Iohn Cooper Isaack Willman Thomas Goldsmith Thomas Cooper lohn Woodruff Robert Woolley William Russell Ioshua Barnes John Iagger Francis Sayre, Richard Post Thomas Foster Ir Samuel Barker.
This writing witnesseth an Agreement Betweene John Scott of Ashford on Long Island in New England Esq. of the one part, And John Howell Thirstan Rainer, Robert Fordham Tho Halsey Sen gentlemen, Samuel Clark Richard Post & John lessup yeomen of the other part WITNESSETH that the said Iohn Scot for and in consideration of Seventy pounds to be well and faithfully paid unto him, his heirs executors Ad- ministrators or assigns in Chattells as they shall be estimated by two persons indiferently chosen according to the rate of beef and pork at prices currant, All these lands rivers, waters woods under woods, timber trees, marsh ground, privileges, Iu- risdictions, wayes easements, propities emoluments what soever that bee the said Iohn Scot boght or by any meanes acquired of Mr Iohn Ogden of Feversham, lying and being bounded, west on the south with a creek or river comonly knowne by the appellation of Apancuck, and on the east with Niamuck, and North with the south side of ye neck lying betweene the first creek called Iron Creek, And from thence by the path from neck to neck to Peaconnet, about eight miles east and west (all which lands meadows and privileges north of the said path between Peaconnet and the first creek called the iron or
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red brook or creek aforesaid, which shall bee and remain not- withstanding any patent right, granted to the parties above mentioned their heirs associates & successors by Mr. Farret Anno 1639 in absolute estate in free soccage without lett or molestation to him the said John Scott his heirs and Assigns forever. South of the which path the said John Scott his heirs or assignes shall not feed nor common any cattle by vertue of Interest in the lands or meadows as bounded North of the path aforesaid) Nor the said Iohn Howell &c not to bee Tresspass- ers for accidental comondg, until the said lands be fenced. To true performance of the premises, articles clauses and agree- ments the parties above mentioned have hereunto Interchange- ably set to their hands and seals this second day of Feb. Au. Dom. 1663.
IOHN HOWELL THIRSTAN RAYNER
IOHN IESSUP
ROBERT FORDHAM
THOMAS HALSEY RICHARD POST
Signed sealed and de-
livered in presence of Tho. Iames Cha. Barnes.
Memerandum Mr Iohn Ogden being present when the above deed was siged and scaled by John Scott Esq. hee the said Mr lohn Ogden doth by subscribing owne that Wyandanch deliv- ered unto him quiet seizen and possession of all the lands above recited in part of pay of the four hundred pounds Shinecock Indians stood indebted, and the said Wyandanck bound for the said Indians. As will more at large appeare in the said Wyandanck his obligations for himself, estate and ye estate of his Indians his and their heirs and assignes for ever.
In presence of us
Tho Baker Tho Iames.
IOHN OGDEN, O
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The deposition of John Woodrgff Jun & Samuel Dayton this 2 of feb. 1663. These deponents say that they were present when Wyacombone delivered unto Mr John Ogden quite seizen and possession of all ye lands above recited and the premises mentioned, and for the end mentioned in Mr Ogden his subscriptions above written.
This taken before me the day and yeare above written.
THIRSTAN RAYNER.
A true copy by me Henry Pierson.
Courant stille Marky. 16si
Autograph of Richard Mills, first Town Clerk and Schoolmaster of Southampton.
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Since the present volume was printed, a few fragments of loose papers have been discovered, but so torn and dilapida- ted as to be almost illegible. They are evidently memoranda of the laying out of pieces of land by John Howell, John Jes- sup and Henry Pierson .- W. S. P ]
Monday Jan. 13 1667, laid out to Francis Sayre next to his owne in ye rear devision, 46 poles easte and weste, and 18 poles north and south for 5 acres.
Daniel Sayre on the north side of Francis 46 poles easte and weste, North side 52 poles for 15 acres. [These pieces are in the rear of the land of Wm. Jagger and James Bishop, east side of Main street, Southampton .- W. S. P.]
To Job and Joseph Sayre on the North side of Lieutenant Post by Francis Sayre, on ye south side 51 poles, on ye north side 48 poles on ye easte end 30 poles on ye west end 32 poles for 10 acres [This is the homestead of late Lewis Jag- ger on east side of main street, Southampton, and south side of Bishop's Lane .- W. S. P.]
On the North side of John Jaggers close, after 6 acres for Mr. Hampton and 6 acres for Wm Russell we laid out to John Bishop 80 poles in length that is easte and west, and 20 poles wide 10 acres. [This is now the west part of the farm of Francis R. Bishop fronting the east side of North Sea road. The close of John Jagger, is the old Jagger homestead on the east side of North Sea road. The above is the first mention we have of it, and shows that it was owned by John Jagger before 1667. The old house was built in 1707, and was burned on the night of Feb. 18, 1891 .- W. S. P.]
Tuesday laid out to Hen. Pierson on ye easte side of Little- worth Hollow, close along by the south side of the mill path,
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35 acres, that is SO poles along by the path, 66 poles to the marked white oak, for ye westward side &c. Next to him on the easte side for Jonas Bower 31 acres. [The above two lots include all the land bounded north by road to Water Mill, west by road to Flying Point, or Wickapogue, and east by road to Cobb, and includes the homesteads of Samuel Foster and Benjamin C. Foster .- W. S. P.]
For Thomas Topping on the north side of mill path on the east side of Littleworth Hollow 26 acres. [Now homestead of late Capt. Eli White .- W. S. P.]
Wednesday, for John Woodruff Sen, 20 acres toward the Millstone brook. [Now part of farm of Capt. Elias White of of Seponack.]
For Samuel Iohnes 20 acres towards Thomas Goldsmiths close at Seaponack.
Thursday for Thomas Burnett 10 acres, besides perfecting his farme division.
Friday 20 acres for Mr John Howell next to Edward How- ell on the north side, and for Mr [Robert] Fordham 50 acres on ye north side ye mill path, Thomas Burnetts 10 acres west side thereof, [The 10 acres of Thomas Burnett is now the homestead of Horace Fanning, bounded south by main road to Watermill, and west by the road called David White's lane. The 50 acres of Mr. Fordham included the land east and north of this, and extended north along David White's lane, to land late owned by David Sayre, now John Scott. The 11 aere lot now owned by James Kavanagh is a part of it, and before the Revolution, was owned by Alexander Ford- ham, and called "Sanders' close" or Alexander's close. Thom- as Burnet sold his 10 acres to John Howell in exchange for Jand next to the Littleworth Hollow road .- W. S. P.]
March 20, To John Davis at Towd, east line 26 poles west 56 poles. South 24, North 34 poles, all at 7 acres, the other allotted because of the beach. Nearer home against Towd 9 acres 4, which is for 4 acres on Saggaponach Devision, 5
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acres on ye next Division and 7 acres on ye last Division To John Rose, 5 acres on ye north side Iohn Woodruff ad- joining to him, as himselfe shall esteeme necessary.
Hitherto is 21 dayes. Next morning 3 of us laid out to John Jessup his land in the east ende of ye little playne, but- ting against Joseph Rainer, 6 acres and 32 poles.
June 19 laid out to Mr. Fordham on the north side of his toylesome close, 6 acres }. At Saggaponach in autumme 166S laid out to John Topping against his house, ye highway betweene, 10 acres for his 50, Next to it west side for Josi- ah Stanborough 15 acres. For Josiah 24 acres at the pond towards East Hampton which was due him on a former divis- ion.
Dec, 1668 layed out ye west line of Edmund Howells, 40 poles deep north and south, against ye head of the creeke, hee to take !. is some of 20 acres on the east side of the said line, leaving a highway of 12 poles betweene him and Thom- as Halseys close. [This seems to be the land afterwards owned by James Cooper, on the north side of Hill street and next east of the Shinecock Hills, and now homestead of Robert Woodburn and land adjoining .- W. S. P.]
Laid out for Isaac Willman against the swamp as one goes to Seaponack, 50 poles north and south at both ends, and S2 poles long for 25 acres §
Apoynted to Robert Woolley to take his 15 acres (ex- changed with him by the towne) by his father's land laid out unto him, on the west side of the millstone brook, and they have liberty to lay it as much upon the square as they see goode.
Dec, 25 1668, Perfected Isaac Halseys 30 acre lott, next to him laid out to Sam. Clark, 30 acres, there being due to him 4 acres on Sagaponach Division, on ye second Division 10 acres, on ye third 20, ye other 4 acres was laid out before betweene Iohn Loughton and Wm Russell, that land laid out to him formerly by the Clay pitts was in liew of his right
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from, Sam Dayton in Sagaponach Division [The 30 acres of Isaac Halsey is now the homestead of Samuel Elliston on west side of North Sea road, and south side of Seponack lane. The 30 acres of Samuel Clark was directly opposite, on north side of Seponach lane .- W. S. P.]
May 19 1669, at ye request of John lagger. Iobin Iessup and Hen. Pierson went and measured over John Jagger his land between John Cooper and Isaac Halsey, it being wanting of measure and that of his neighbor's intrenched upon it. [The lot of John Jagger is on the west side of North Sea road and is the farm of Charles Henry Halsey, and the land of George Hallock, late farm of Septer Jackson. The railroad runs through it .-- W. S. P.]
Sept 1666 Laid out to Ben. Davis ye eight acres given him by the Towne on the north side of said 6 acres of lohn Coop- er with some allowance to Ben in respect of the Sandy hill. [This is the lot of late Capt. George G. White, next south of the Union School house in Southampton, and includes a part of the home farm of Mrs. Maria J. Howell, formerly of her father Capt. Mercator Cooper .- W. S. P.]
Memorandum that whereas John Cooper gave way, yt Mr. Phillips should have an acre northward to ye widow Briggs home lot, it is concluded by ye layers out that according to ye condition of lohn Coopers grant if ever ye towne give up the highway then John Cooper is to have that acre to his lot, [The home lot of widow Briggs and Zerubabel Phillips was next south of the house of Mrs. Maria J. Howell (late of her father Capt. Mercator Cooper) on west side of Windmill lane, Southampton .- W. S. P.]
Oct 24 1671 Laid out to John Tennison ye spare land be- tween John Loughton and Samuel Clark, leaving ye highway of 4 poles wide next to Mr Loughton, ye said land staked out 30 poles long and 11 poles wide at both ends, Also 20 acres northward of Job and Joseph Sayre their 10 acres, ye said 20 acres running 80 poles long and 40 poles wide, there being
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laid out a high way of 6 poles wide betweene ye said Sayre and Tennisons their said land. [The first piece is now the homestead of Livingston Bowden on east side of North Sea road. The second piece is on the east side of main street, Southampton, and north side of Bishop's Lane, and is now owned by Walter L. Jagger .- W. S. P.]
Nov. 28 1671, Laid out to Arthur Howell by Sagga pond 20 acres, whereof 10 is in ye right of Capt. Howell. The south and north line 60 poles, the east and west line about or meere 56 poles. [This is on west side of Sagg pond, and is probably part of land of Bridge-Hampton Improvement Co. -W. S.P.]
To Jacob Wood S acres by Arthur Howells land where his house stands. [This is on south side of Mecox street near road running north to Bridge-Hamptor ..- W. S. P.]
And to Iohn Beswick, 4 acres.
And by consent of 3 of the layers out of land namely Capt. Howell Iohn Iessup and Henry Pierson, granted to Lieuten- ant [Richard] Post to take up in liew of his land at Long Springs 15 acres on the east end of Samuel Iohnes land. [This is the homestead of the late Albert Reeves, west side of Main street of Southampton, north of the railroad, and now owned by Mrs. Harriet Rogers .- W. S. P.]
Aug. 23 1676 Laid out to Benony Newtons 6 acres upon the eastward side of lohn Beswicks, 40 poles north and south and 24 poles east and west, 4 acres thereof upon Iohn Coop- ers account and 2 acres on the account of Joseph Ludlum.
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GRAVE STONE, SOUTHAMPTON, 1696.
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