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Test WILL'M BARKER, Justice.
The above mentioned with the Rest of ye proceeding at ve Election beeing In the page before Entered a True copie p me MATHEW HOWELL Clerk.
To ye Committee of Southampton Gentlemen whereas you pretended to us that ye Lyne between your and our Towne- shipps Lyes Imperffeet and have desired that our Towne by a committee would Give you a meeting ffor ye settleing off said Line. These are to Infform you that, a Towne Meeting held the Eighteenth of this Instantt was deputed Capt Iosiah Ilu- bert Mr. John Mulford Capt John Wheeler Robartt Dayton Senr Ensignes Cornelius Conkling, and Iames Hand's To be A committee on our Townes behalt to meett you ye 20th of this Instantt as you are a committee ffor your Towne, They with you to settle ye said bounde Lyne so as itt may continue for ever, our Towne having Agreed by a generall Vote to Sitt downe Satisfied with what this our said committee shall act or do in that behalfe none dissenting provided there be nott [PAGE 204. | Less In number than five of ye above said com- mittee Thatt doe agree to ye said Settlementt as on Record fully may appeere datted Easthampton Inne ye 19 Anno 1695
Testt THOMAS CHATFIELD Recorder This was voted before mee
FOHN MULFORD Justice, A true copie &c
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Whereas there hath bene some difference between ye Towne of Southampton and ye Town of Easthampton both In ye Connty of Suffolk & In ye proovince of new yorke about ye dividing bounds or lyne between ye two Towns, ffrom a Stake which now stands att a place Comonly Called Wenscutt plaine, abontt one pole from ye Southwest corner of Iames Hands Land on ye beatch, To a pine tree on ye north side of ye Island neer over against ye Eastermostt poyintt of hogg neck, which was fformerly Marked for ye bounds between the two Townes, and ve Towne of Easthampton haveing Layd outt Land to ye westward of a straight Lyne between ye above said stake and pine tree. And we ye subscribed namely Ed- ward Howell Joseph Pierson Capt Topping Samuel Cooper Abraham Howell John Cook and Henry Pierson, for the Town of Southampton ; And Capt Josiah Hobart Robartt Dayton Capt. John Wheeler Cornelius Conkling Mr Iohn Mulford and Iames Hand ffor Easthampton, being Chosen and appoynted By the said Towne to settle the bounds between The two towns ffor ever, do ffor our selves, and In behalfe of the above said Townes Mutually Agree and conclude thatt ye deriding bounds between the above said Townes shall bee and ffor Ever Re- maine att the aforesaid Stake at the beatch within aboutt a pole of ye southwest corner of Iames Hand's Land as it now stands and soe to rune upon a straight Lyne to ye north East corner of Thomas Hand's lott as itt is now fenced, & So from thence upon a straight Lyne to Rune To a tree marked by us suppos- ing it to bee ye north east corner of thomas hands upper Land, from which said tree to Rune upon a straight Lyne to a white cake tree by the uper path or Rode, which tree was formerly [PAGE 205.] marked for the bounds, ffrom thence to Rune east ward upon a Straight Lyne upon or by ye said Roade, so farr As it may take In so much Land to ye Easttward of ye straight Lyne between the said stake att ye Beatch and the afforesaid pine tree on ye north side of ye Island as ye foresaid Lynes takes over the said Straight Line between ye above said stake and pine tree to ve westtward Which is thirty five poles
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and a halfe : from Thence to Rune upon a straight Line to The aforesaid pine tree, which said bounds shall Bee and Remaine ffor ever ffor deviding between ye above said Townes, all the the Land to ye westward of ye bounds or deviding Lyne to be and Remain To Southampton ffor Ever, and nottwithstanding ye Last Lyne to ye above said pine tree may take In some partt of hogg neck, yett all ye said hogg neck shall be and Remaine To Southamptor ffor Ever, and all ye Land Eastt ward of ye above said bounds or deviding Lyne between the above said stake and pine tree, To bee and Remaine to Eastthampton for Ever. Itt is also agreed upon by us above named In the be- halfe of Each Town, that there shall be a highway ffrom the stake att ye beatch to ye above said pine tree on the north side of the Island, Easthampton Leaving out at ye Eastward of ye above said bounds or Lyne one pole wide of Land fron ye said stake at the beatch, to ye above said pine tree, and Southamp- -on to Leave out one pole wide of Land from ye said stake, to ye above said pine tree, To ye west ward of the said bounds or Lyne, and that to Ly for a highway for Ever. In witness whereof wee have hereunto sett our hands this twenty fifth day of Inne 1695.
JOSIAH HOBART
EDWARD HOWELL
ROBARTT DAYTON
ELNATHAN TOPPING
JOHN WHEELER
SAMUEL COOPER
CORNELIUS CONKLING
IONIN COOK
JOHN MULFORD
ABRAM HOWELL
IAMES HAND HENRY PIERSON
A true copy p mee MATH HOWELL, Clerke.
[PAGE 206.] At a Towne meeting held on tuseday Aprill ye 2d 1695 Voted that lohn Parkor and his heyres and assigns for Ever shall have Southampton partt of ye streame att ye Riverhed, with their part of all the Land between The Two Rivers and ye medows from ye euntry Roade Eastward that was voted to Mr Wick, upon ye condition that ve said Parker or his heyres or assigns build and maintain ffor Ever thereon a
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good ffulling Mill, and ffull all ye cloth for ye Town of South- ampton, Brought to him for that purpose. Cerssey Ell wide att 3d p yard, and yard wide att two pence half penny p yard, and all other eloth proportionably, and when ye said Parker or his haires or assigns ffaile of ye above said condition then ye above granted premises to Return to ye Towne of Southampton afore said, the said mill to be conpletted within on year and a halfe from ye date heareoff and To full ye cloth flor ye Town afore- said well According to Law. This vote hath pastt as a free vote.
Test WILL BARKER Justice.
A true copie &c.
(Abstract of deed.) (Edmond Howell sells to Nathaniel Howell 4 acres in oxpasture South division, which I had of obadiah Rogers, bounded N. S. by highways East by John Pinny W Joseph Post, witness Elisabeth Ware leremiah How- ell. March 22 1694)
(Abstract) (Ionah Fordham sells to Nathaniel Howell 3 of a lot in oxpasture South division, bounded E by Iohin Post N. S. highways. Price 3£. witness Abigaill Cooper. April 19, 1685)
[PAGE 208.] (Abstract) Edward Howell sells to Nathaniel Howell & of lot in oxpasture South division, bounded E. by John Post, W. by Ionathan Raynor, N. S. highways. Price 30€. April 14 1695 )
[ PAGE 209.] (Abstract) (Edmond Howell sells to Nathan- iel Howell a 50 of meadow at fourth neck, and 1 acre in great plains in 10 acre lotts, b. N. by highway, E by John Foster, W by Ionah Bower, also a 50 of commonage. Price 7£ 4s. Iune 1 1695)
[PAGE 210 ] (Abstract) (Robert Woolley sells to Nathan- iel Howell a 50 of meadow at 4th neck. Price 20s. March 23 1695)
[PAGE 211.] (Abstract) (Richard Howell sells to Christo- pher Foster 2 acres called the upper lot, b N by Joseph Foster E by Joseph Fordham W by Richard Howell S by Ionathan
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Raynor. [Probably part of Isaac P. Foster's farm.] In ex- change Christopher gives 2 acres at Halseys neck, b East by swamp that devides Halseys neck and Coopers neck, W by highway next to Thomas Coopers land deceased) N by Christo- pher Foster & Wm Herrick August 19 1695)
[PAGE 212.] (Abstract ) (Iob Sayre sells to Iohn Reeves, Lot 24 oxpasture North devision that fell to my father Job Sayre deceased, In exchange Iohn Reeves gives 2 acres in the 10 acre lots b E. by John Post, W Thomas Topping, & high- highway N highway, March 26 1655)
(Abstract.) (Fohn Post sells to John Reeves a 50 in Lot 24 North division oxpasture which I bought of Francis Sayre. In exchange Iohn Reeves gives a parcel of land in 10 acre lots joining the piece sold by him to lob Sayre above, March 26 1696.)
(Abstract ear marks entered by) (Samuel Iohnes Wm Ien- nings 1696 John Reeves Mr Ebenezer White Matthew Howell Richard Wood John Woolly Iosiah Howell (enters brand that was his brother Isaacs,) Abiell Cook lohn Mitchel (for his son Fohn) Daniel Sayre Isaac Iessup Jeremiah Halsey Ioshua Barnes Thomas Byford Joseph Goodale Thomas Howell Joseph More Samuel Iennings (1669 enters mark that was his father's, same record to Win I, 1696) Iames Haines, Benjamen Haines, Zach- ariah Davis Samuel Bishop, Nathaniel Howell.)
[PAGE 215.] ( Abstract.) (Daniel Sayre sells to Samuel lohnes & acre in South oxpasture, in exchange for a piece of land at Long Springs, Feb. 16 1696)
(Abstract.) (Samuel Johns sells to Mr Wm Barker the § acres in oxpasture boght of Daniel Sayre in Lot 1 South devi - sion, In exchange W Barker sells a 50 in Lot 37 South devi- sion of oxpasture next the close for the ministry and next the pond (Now part of Nelson Burnet's home lot.) March 15 1696 Wm Barker bought of Anthony Ludlam)
[ PAGE 216.] Att a Towne meeting held by the freeholders In the Town of Southampton Aprill ye 6 1697 itt was then granted To Theophilus Howell Liberty to sett a Lime pitt
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neere Sagg brook wheare itt, may be convenient to hime not prejudicing highways or waterings this was granted by major voat of said free holders, on said 6th day of April in my pres- ence. Testt WILLIAM BARKER Justice
A true copie &c.
Att the said Towne meeting it was granted to Manassah Kempton that liee shall have Liberty to sett up a wind mill be- tween oxpasture geatt and the plaine geate on ye west side of the highway by the Eastt sid of ve parsonage Land att ye dis- cretion of the Layers ontt or surveyors, during the time, that hee his heires or assigns shall keep a mill and In Repaire, allowing sufficient time to Repaire ye sd mill .*
Itt is also at the said Town meeting voated that lames Haines should have two acres of Land adjoining to John Mitchels home- Lot on ye westt sid at ye discretion of the surveyors, hee Lay- ing downe two acres at the Long pond to the Townes use for the same. These two voats passed before me
A true copie &c
WILLIAM BARKER
Wheareas Henry Pierson Iames Hildreth and Theophilus Howell sett up a mill upon Sagg Streame itt is grantted by major Voate that they shall have the use of the said streame from this present sixt aprill one thousand and six hundred ninety seven until the term of twelve years, ffor the use of said mili, they Grinding for the Inhabitants of this Towne when they can with conveniency takeing a moderatt Toale or tenth partt. This voat was pastt before mee this 6th day ot aprill 1697. This vote hath pastt as a free voate according as is cus- tomary.
Entered &c.
Test WM. BARKER, Ius.
We the Surveyors of the highways of the Towne of South- ampton Namely Edward Howell and Iosiah Topping have laid entt a piece of Ground forty eight poale square according to
* This mill stood in front of the lot of Henry Reeves,
W. S P
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the order given by the Trustees, bounded on the south side by mr White, and on ye Eastt by the highway and bounded on the westt by the common Land. and on the north by the com- mon Land, this being the third partt of a 40 accer devission as witness our hands this 7th day ct lune 1697.
(A true copy &c) EDWARD HOWELL JOSIAH TOPPING
[PAGE 217 ] According To an order of the Trustees bare- ing date the ffirst of Iune 1696. We namely Edward Howell and Josiah Topping Have Layd outt unto Christopher ffoster a fifty pound alottmentt ot Land in the forty accer Devission To a whole allotment being thirteen acer and one third of an accer of Land and Layes forty eight pole square on the north side of Mr Ebenezer Whites Land, and bounded north and west with common land, and Eastt with a high Way that goes by hackers hole as witness our hands this 7th Day of Inne anno 1697.
A true copy &e.
EDWARD HOWELL JOSIAH TOPPING
Att a Towne meeting held on the 27th day of may 1697 Warned by order of the Trustees for the settlement of Lands, Itt was then granted to Joseph Poastt by major vote To have his seven accers of Land lying on the Eastt sid of mr Edward Howells Land towards the Long springs changed and Removed to the westt side of the said Land and to bee done att the dis- pression of the Layers out or serveyers of the highways, there to have the Iust quantitie of seven accers of land to hime and his heirs for Ever.
(Abstract) The above seven acres laid to Joseph Post bounded S by Mathew Howell E by Edmond Howell N W by common land. [ Probably part of the lot now belonging to AAlbert Reeves, south of Joshua Eliston's home lot.]
Voated that Gersham Culver shall have liberty for the con- venience of fenceing his meadow at the canoe place to fence in
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some part of upland to the quantity of 3 or 4 acres not abridge- ing of the Indians makeing use of ye same if they require it, to be to him his heirs and assigns forever, for and in, con- sideration of which he doth lay downe to ye townes proper use a 50 of meadow at accabog on the East side of the red creek, this was passed by major voat of the town April 6th 1697 at the towne meeting. This vote was passed to be a free vote as above.
Test WM. BARKER.
[PAGE 218. | April ye 13 1697 wee the surveyors of South- ampton namely Samuel Clark and Josiah Topping have Layd out for Gersham Culver about four accers of Land on the south side of the canoe place according to the Towne voat as witness our hand.
A true copy &c.
SAMUEL CLARK IOSIAH TOPPING
Att a Town meeting held by the Inhabitants of Southamp- ton on the 5th day of aprill 1698 being the day of Election of Towne officers A generall voate then pastt that none of the trustees that now are or Ever heereafter shall be chosen by said Town shall have any power to sell, alienate or give any Land With In the bounds of said Towne, or make any Title to any Land all Redy disposed of Except Impowered and directed thereto by major voate of said Towne, the above said voate Read three times to the said Inhabitants at said meeting and unanimously consented unto, Except one man.
A major voat past att the said meeting that ye three high- ways Running Eastt and west in the great plains and oxpasture shall be Layd all between the ten acre lotts and south division of the oxpasture, and that three Lots on the parsonige land be Laid between Iames Coopers Lot and the said parsonige land frunting to the highway that Runs southward from the oxpas- ture gate : always provided no particular Man or men be bar- ed of convenient highway To his Land : In said plains, and
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oxpasture, and the three highways being Laid Into one as atoresaid shall contain the same quantity of Land extending as far westward as the highway that Runs downe sonthward In the midle of Captains neck. A major voate passed att said meeting that if mr Edward Howell be Wanting In his quan- tetie of Land att ould Towne, and mak itt apeere so : the trus- tees shall apoynt men to Lay out to him so much as shall be found wanting in sum other place not prejudicing highways and watering places.
A majr voat past at said meeting that Iohn Cook shall have twenty five pole of ground to dige a watering at the south East corner of his land at meacox adjoining on the north End of Elish Ilowells Land : for which he the said Iohn Cook payd twelve shillings Immediately for the townes use In full for ye same.
[PAGE 219.] (Abstract) (In accordance with the vote on page 91 (of original) 15 acres of land are laid out for Ebenezer White at Kellies pond bounded W & N by common land S. Josiah Halsey E by highway. May 16 1696)
( Abstract) Iecomiali Scott sells to James Cooper a 100 of meadow in Lot 30 at Jumping neck, in exchange for a lot of sedge in Lot 8 at Ieffreys creek Northsea. Inne 12 1698)
(Abstract) Samuel Cooper sells to his brother Iames a 50 in lot 8 at Ieffrys creek, in exchange for a 50 of sedge at Holmes hill, and a 50 by little pond in little neck. lune 21 1698)
[PAGE 220] (Abstract) (April 2 1698 in accordance with on page 218 [of original] Mathew Howell layd ont three lots belonging to loseph Hildreth adjoining to James Coopers home lot in the oxpasture fronting to the oxpasture gate highway that goes into the great plain, and the said land as it now lyes between the said Fames Coopers land and ye townes parsonage contains 11 acres and 67 poles, which was the quantity of the said three lots, and is 87 poles long, and in breadth at ve west end butting upon Reeves land 22 poles wide. and exchanged the south end of said lots with Thomas Stephens for the north side of a gore of land he had of John Taylor]
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[Abstract] [fames Cooper sells to John Taylor 3 feet in breadth, and 72 poles long, to be taken off the west side of the said Iames Coopers land lying on the west side of his brother Samuels home lot. In exchange for 18 feet in breadth and 12 poles in length to be taken off the south end of John Taylors Jand adjoining to Ichabod Coopers on the dorth side thereof. Dee. 4 1699]
[PAGE 221.] Southampton April ye 2d 1700. At a Towne meeting then held was given by majr voate to Iohn Parker one aeeer of Land to sett a house upon one the south side of the Little River at ackquebonge, so Long as hee or his maintain the falling mill To do the Towns work at a Reasonable Rate or price, So that it doth not come below his Lower dame Eastward, or prejudice the highways going over a River, and if the conditions above are not performed the said accer of Land to Return to the town againe, and to be Laid out by a man or men apoyinted by the trustees, at the said Parkers charge. lohn Cook John Wick Daniel Sayre Ir and mr Joseph tordham protest against the Town giving to Iohn Parker the above said accre of Land in ye said meeting held on 2d day of Aprill.
Test &c. At a Towne meeting of the Inhabitants proprie- tors and owners of the undivided Land In the Towne Ship of Southampton, by warent assembled and held on the 17th day aprill 1700 having under the consideration the Laying out a [PAGE 222.] division of Land prosced to a voate by proxees as followeth 644 fifties were for a division 792 fifties were for no division.
[PAGE 223-24.] [Abstract] Earmarks entered 1700-5 by Joseph Halsey Ionathan Culver Ephram Sayre Thomas Sayre Ami Ruhamy Rusco Elisha Howell Israel Howell Henry Iessup Thomas Stephens Josiah Bishop. Samnel Howell Nathan Fordham Edward Howell Iohn Willman Tho. Topping Iohn Foster Ir Mathew Lum Thomas Sayre enters mark that was his fathers, [ same mark recorded by Francis S. on page 102, other end of this book. ]
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Benjamen Woodruff Joseph Taylor Iohn Sayre James Clark [PAGE 225.] Ioshua Halsey Iosiah Howell Thomas Herrick Henry Pierson Joseph Moore Ezekiel Sandford James Clark John Morehouse Iames White Jeremiah Culver (enters mark of his brother Ionathan) David Foster Ephriam White Daniel [ PAGE 226.] Hedges Samuel Lum Iob Sayre Isaac Iessup El- liphalet Clark Tho Stephens mark boght of Caleb Gilbert Dan- iel Lane Theophilus Howell Richard Fowler Joseph Pierson Ir
[PAGE 227.] ( Abstract.) (63 acres laid out to Thomas Cooper in accordance with vote on Page 200 of original.)
(Abstract.) (Thomas Shaw sells to Samuel Cooper } 50 of sedge at Homses Hill, or cedar point, in exchange for { 50 on Ieffrys Creek sidge banks Aug. 21 1704)
[PAGE 228.] (Samuel Cooper sells to brother Iames a 50 of sedge near the thorn free, for a { of sedge at leffrys creek and a { at little pond. Aug 21 1704)
(Abstract.) (David Rose sell to Ezekiel Sandford a 50 of meadow at accabogue drawn by my father Iolin Rose, Nov. 22 1709.
[PAGE 229.] Given and granted unto Iohn Iessup by a ffree voate of the whole Town Neare an acre of medow Lying Near Hogneck spring upon the Beach or Adjoining thereunto and bounded westward by the North sea Lyne, and eastward by the Beach that comes Neare to Weeckatuck pond which Is abont twenty flive poales eastward of the North sea Lynes and Joining to the said Pond and beach, lohn Cook Protested against this voate. april 2th 1706.
Test IOSEPH FFORDHAM Instice.
Granted to Capt Theophilus Howell Elisha Howell Lemmel Howell and Jeremiah Halsey Liberty to Build a windmill at meacox upon ye triangle commons Not Prejudicing highways April 2 1706. Test &c.
(Abstract.) (Ian 3 1706 Zachariah Davis resigns to Thom- as Lupton all his right to the piece of land Thomas Lupton
. Matthew Howell, Justice and Town Clerk, died May 4th, 1706; His tombstone still stands in South-end burying ground.
W. S. P.
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lays claim to which he bought of Joseph Smith, and was always considered to be Richard Smiths.
Test JOSEPH FORDHAM Clark.)
By the appointment of ye Propriators of North sea purchas was apointed fohn Lupton & George Harris and Thomas Cooper to lay ont nine lots between ffaranteans Point* and Weekatuck spring so called, upon hog neck Beach 2 lots one of the two is number 9 which Ezekiel Sanford Drawed, also what medow lieth eastward adjoining to Numb. 9 belongs to Numb. 9 all the medo from Numb 8 Eastward That was John lessups belongeth to the ninth lot.
LOHN LUPTON THOMAS COOPER GEORGE HARRIS.
A true copy entered into ye records April 24 1707 by me JOSEPH FORDHAM Clarke.
[PAGE 230.] (Abstract) (earmarks entered by Jonathan Raynor Ir Lemuel Howell Ionathan Howell Ir Ionathan Iag- ger Mr John Wiek Alexander Willmot Richard Wood (enters mark formerly Thomas Byfields) Ionah Rogers Ir Nathaniel Woodruff Iosiah Howell. 1707-9)
| PAGE 231.] ( Abstract) ( Wm Herrick sells to Iosiah Howell a 50 on the west side of Ogdens neck in Lot 20, in ex- change for a 50 on the east side of Ogdens neck Lot No. 27. July 27 1708)
(Abstract) (Wm Herrick sells to Samuel Iolines a 50 in Lot 27 west side of Ogdens neck, and 2 50s in Lot 24, and 1 50 in Lot 26, in exchange for 4 50s in ogdens neck, east part, 1 50 in Lot 28, and 3 50s in lot 32. July 27 1708)
[PAGE 232.] ( Abstract) Josiah Howell sells to Iohn Post a 50 in lot 27 east side of Ogdens neck, in exchange for a 50 in lot 24 in same division. Iuly 19 1708
PAGE 233. April 6 1708. By Major voate It was granted to Tho. Topping Liberty to tacke in soe minch Land upon ve
* Or Farington's point : the peninsula now known as Jessup's beach
W. S. P.
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southwest corner of his Littleworth cloase, Leaving soe much out on ye sonth side by the Discretion of Christopher ffoster and Nathaniel Howell, Tho Topping Paying the charge thereof.
Test JOSEPH FFORDHAM Clerk.
Same date Granted to Capt Stephens, Caleb Gilbert* and Jeremiah Culver Liberty to sett up a windmill upon the North east corner of the Parsonage Land upon ye west side of the highway that Runs Into the great Plains Provided they have the consent of mr Whiting.
Test JOSEPHI FFORDIIAM Clerk.
( Abstract) (earmarks entered by Capt Josiah Topping Josiah Topping Ir Daniel Sayre Ir Ethan Sayre lohn Davis Ir 1710)
[PAGE 234.] (Abstract) (Iosiah Howell sells to Isaae Bower a 50 of meadow in accabog division in red creek neck which I had of Samuel Halsey, in exchange Isaac Bower gives a 50 of meadow in Birch neck. May 24 1709)
JOSEPH FFORDHAM Clerk.
(Abstract) (carmarks entered by David Hand Iosiah Top- ping Abraham Sayre Josiah Halsey Ir Thomas Sanford. 1711) [PAGE 235.] (Absiraet) Thomas Topping sells to Peter Norriss lot 19 in great meadow (probably Hog neck division.) Price 11 shillings. (No date.)
New York Ang 1 1710. Receved of Capt Thomas Stevens eighteen pounds according to her majesties Proclamation Be- ing ffor quit rent for eight years of ye town of Southampton. I say recered.
V. BRYERLY Collector. ( £IS)
A true copy as test CHRISTOPHER FOSTER Clark.
" C'aleb Gilbert's home lot 's the lot now owned by Henry Reeves, corner of First neck and Captain's neck lanes.
W. S. P.
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[PAGE 236.] Att a Town metting of election held at South- ampton on Tuesday the 3d day of April! 1711
Capt Thomas Stephens chosen Clerk, Isaac Halsey Ephraim White Thomas Cooper chosen Constables, Capt Theophilus Howell Supervisor, Capt. Ieckamiah Scoot chosen Collector for this year and to have 6d a pound for collecting. Capt Isaac Halsey Ichabod Cooper Elisha Howell chosen Assessors. Capt Abraham Howell and Lemuel Howell to make inspection into Irtestate Estates, Capt Abraham Howell chosen Town treai- urer at 4d per pound.
Voated that The fatting Pasture shall be enclosed from the 15th day of aprill till the Last day of January, and to be Im- proved acording to ye discretion of the trustees this ensueing year: Robertt Norris Iakamia Scott John Cooper Anthony Ludlam Jonathan Raynor lohn Iessup Nathaniel Howell Iohn Ilowell Stephen Topping David Halsey, Samuel Cooper ler(- miah Iagger, Trustees.
Voted by the freeholders of Southampton that there shall be a committee of five men apinted by the town to enquire into the Rights that each propriety holds in the undivided Lands, and every man that hath any Right shall Bring it in to said committee and he that shall not Bring in his Right in two months time to said committee shall have no Liberty to Pasture any creatures in the common field for the year ensue- ing. Chosen by major voat that Capt Thomas Stephens Capt Theophilus Howell Mr John Wick Iohn Cook and lames Coop- er are the five men appinted to inspect into every mans Right
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