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Brook Haven Feb. 27, 1669. Inhabitants of the town, wee the Cunstable and overseers of the same doe by these presents authorize and appoint Samuel Daiton to make a final Ishue with Joseph Rainer and Richard Howell about the drift whales that come on the beach within our bounds for the terme of years they claim, by virtue of their purchase which is about seven or eight years, and then to bee returned to the Inhabi- tants of Brookhaven, without any further molestation from them or any in their name always provided, that this our attor- ney doe obtaine some acknowledgement for this for each whale, and what this our agent shall doe in this matter wee give him due satisfaction provided hee exceed not the bounds of moder- ation, Inhabitants of the whole towne have subscribed their hands.
DANIEL LANE, RICHARD WOODELL.
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[PAGE 84.] (AAbstract) [Iob Sayre surrenders to his brother Daniel all his right to five acres of land bounded S by Daniel Sayre's home lot, and N by Francis Sayre's lot, in exchange Daniel Sayre gives 3 acres in the 10 acre lots in great plain willed to said Daniel by his father, Oct 26, 1670]
(Abstract) Thomas Topping and Francis Sayre having their late proportion of land laid out with Isaac Willman Ionas Bou- er and Iames Herrick. The said Topping & Sayre bind them- selves not to deprive the others of a suitable watering place. April 27 1663)
[PAGE 85.] [Abstract] (Iohn Howell Joseph Raynor Rich- ard Howel! and their partners, and Paquanang and other In- dians of Shinecock make this agreement, that the Indians are to whale for the said Howell and company for 3 years, and to have the same pay as for the 3 years past, and in addition an Iron pot for each such as John Cooper gives to his Indians, Dee 11 1670)
[PAGE 86.] [Abstract] Iohn Laughton bas bought of Benj. Haynes a yearling white horse colt, for which he is to pay a barrel of oyle next march. May 10 1671)
Know all men by these presents that I Towsacom & Philip Indians, doe and by these presents have bound and engaged ourselves in my own person God permitting lite and health vnto Iosias Laughton of Southampton, and to his assigus to goe to sea for him or them for the full end & term of three com - pleat seasons from ye day of this date hereof to bee fully end- ed, at Mecox, for ye killing and striking of whales and other great fish. And that in the said term or time wee will attend all oportunities to goe to sea for ye promoting of ve said de- signe, ffor and in consideration hereot hee the said Iosias Langhton or his assigns doe engage to vs the said Towsaccom & Phillip that for every season they will give vnto vs, three In- dian roats one pair of shoes or a bick neck to make them, one payre of stockings, three poun Is of shot, halte a pound of pow- der, and a bushel of Indian corne, and wee doe further engage to help to cut out and save all such fish as shall bee by the
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company taken. In witness whereof wee have herevuto set our hands this 15 day of November 1670 witness The mark of ; TOWSAACUM
Christopher Leaming PHILIP INDIAN his mark John Langhton
[PAGE 87.] (Abstract) (Atungquion Indian agrees to g) whaling for Anthony Ludlam and his company for the next season, and is to receive one coat before going to sea one when the season is halfe over, and one at the expiration of the term (or a pot instead of one coat) and a pair of shoes, and stockings, { Ib of powder 3 lbs of shot. Iune 26, 1671)
(PAGE 88.) (Abstract) (Akuetatuas Indian agrees to whale for Arthur Houell during the next whaling season; for 4 coats. one pair shoes & stockings, one bushel Indian corn, 1 half pound of powder & 3 lbs of shot. May 31 1671)
[PAGE 89.] Southampton Oct. 24 1671 By layersey ont of land Apointed by the Towne laid ont to Iohn Tenison first - ly the spare land between Mr Iohn Langhtons his home lott, and Samuel Clarke his land, saving to the town a highway four poles wide next to Mr Laughtons bis said home lot Northward the spare land containing 30 pole in length and 11 pole wide at both ends .*
Alsoe twenty acres lying northward of Iob & Joseph Sayres their 10 acres, the said 20 acres running 80 pole in length, and 40 pole wide, there being laid out a highway of six poles wide betweene the said Sayre and Iohn Tennison his land.
HENRY PIERSON.
A true copy by me. Iohn Howell Recorder.
(Abstract) Iohn Rogers and his wite Phebe, daughter of Anthony Ludlam, acknowledge to have received their share ot the estate of said Anthony Ludlam, and acquit Sarah Ludlam
This is probably the home lot now owned by Capt. Damel Jagger and Mrs. Austin Iler- rick. John Laughton's home lot is now occupied by Capt. Wm. Fowler and Harriet Reubeu Halsey. W. S.P.
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widow of Anthony L. and Isaac Cory, and my brother Antho- ny administrators. Ian. 30 1691.)
(PAGE 90) (Abstract) (Anthony, Indian and other Indi- ans bind them in a company to go whaling at Sagaponack the next season vpon penalty of 3s a day that any of them shall be negligent.
Witness
Bemjamen Smith Ionathan Morehouse.)
(PAGE 91.) (Abstract) Charles Sturmy makes over to John Rose his proportion of land lying with the Northsea neighbors in the land which they had in lieu of their propor- tion in the Oxpasture,* being 100£ lotment.
John Rose make over to Charles Sturmy his 50€ lot that fell to him at Sagaponack April 30 1678)
At a meeting held in Southampton May 27 1695 it was agreed by Major vote at ye above said Towne meeting, that Mr Ebenezer White shall have 15 acres of land laid out to him and his hevres forever, where it may be convenient for him. provided he settle at Sagabonack and Meacox and continues with them his life time, or seven years from this present date, the said land not to prejudice highways and watering, this vote passed before me
IOHN HOWELL Justice
A true copy of the original vote entered by me
MATHEW HOWELL Clerk
At a meeting held by the trustees and comonalty of South- ampton on ye 11th day of September 1695, ordered that the surveyors of said towne according to ye voat passed in a town meeting held the 27th May 1635 whereby there was then given to Mr Ebenezer White 15 acres of land, shall forthwith lay out said 15 acres, not prejudicing highway and watering.
A true copy of the trustees order per me
MATHEW HOWELL Clarke
" Instead of their proportion of the oxpasture, the Northsea people had land laid out for them on the west side of Sagg Poud. See page 134 of original.
W. S. P.
RECORDS : TOWN OF SOUTHAMPTON.
[PAGE 92.] (Abstract) (Iohn Beswick sells to Isaac Mills a honse and 4 acres of lane adjoining East side of Swan Creek, and is in the comon near Ellis Cooks, which he bought of Ellis Cook and Anthony Ludlam, price 20€ April 9 1671)
Witness Thomas Helme Samiel Mills)
(Abstract) Isaac Halsey sells to Edmond Howell Lot 25 North division of oxpasture. Edmond Howell gives in ex- change Lot 33 South division of oxpasture March 26 1696) [PAGE 93.] (Abstract) James Herrick hire 4 Indians for the season to whale, said Indians to have what other Indians have.
Capt Topping & John Topping hire S Indians to whale)
[PAGE 94.] (Abstract) (Peter Whiteer sells to his well be- loved brother Benjamen Hand the within written bill of sale. Nov. 28 1671) (See page 81 or original.)
(Note at bottom.) Timothy Brown enters earmark April 2, 1751.
[PAGE 95.] (Abstract) Iolin Howell sells to Robert Wool- ley 3 acres in Captains neck, bounded N. by Mr Fordham. In exchange Robert Woolley sells to John lowell two gin acres* in the little plain, and 11 acres to be taken up in the second livision. Oct. 29 1672)
November ye 13 1672. It was granted at a town meeting into Iohn Howell a neck of land comonly called Calf pen beck given him for thirty six acres the whole neck as far as the highway that goeth across the neck, which thirty six acres was o be taken vp on the last division, namely ye 30 acre division.
Recorded by me JOHN HOWELL Recorder.
Nov. 13 1672 It was granted at a town meeting unto Wil- iam Barnes, that instead of the land which Iohn Rose was to have taken up at the mill stone brook, liee shall have ten acres t Sagabonack, adjoining to the said William Barnes house lot
Recorded by me JOHN HOWELL.
* The fract called the " Gir Acres" seems to have been that part of the little plain next "Gin Lane "-so called. W S. P.
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April 29th 1764 (Abstract) Edmond Howell sells Joseph Hire a sixty pound allotment, in the oxpasture if laid out, & meadow at Qnaquanantuck.
Southampton May 25 1680 At a general training of ye towne, the company determined and concluded by voat that the vacant piece of land lying by ye higeway neare unto the honse of Mr Arthur Howell and lacob Wood shall always ly com- mon for ye towne as now it doth, and shall never bee disposed to any particular person whatsoever.
A true copy by me JOHN HOWELL.
[PAGE 96.] ( Abstract) (Iohn Laughton sells to John Ien- nings a 50 right of comonage at Northsea, reserving the right to pasture a calf or yearling in little neck. Dec. 13 1672
[Abstract ] [Maj. lohn Howell sells to Edmond Ilowell Lot 28 North division of oxpasture. In exchange Edmond H. gives 3 gin acres in little plains. March 26, 1696]
[PAGE 97.] [ Abstract) Joseph Ludlam of Oysterbay leases to Humphrey Hughes of Southampton for seven years, all his land in Southampton, and agrees to build a house vpon the land. 25 feet long, and 18 or 19 feet wide, the said seven years to begin when the house is completed. Signed in Oys- terbay Oct. 30 1672. Witness Mathias Harveye.
SAMUEL FFORHAN.
[PAGE 98.] (Abstract) Samuel Clark Iohn Iennings Iohn Rose Thomas Shaw and Benj Haynes sell to John Davis a 50 of commonage ont side the North Sea line. April 20 1670. [PAGE 99.] (Abstract) Richard Howell hires Molsansana- men an Indian to whale for the season for a halt share of blub- ber & whale bone March 2 1679)
(Abstract) (Rich Howell & Joseph Raynor hire Ionaquam and 6 other Indians to whale for the season, for a halfe share of blubber and whale bone, said Rich Howell to provide craft and boats. Witneses Stephen Roppock Joseph Marshall Thomas Harries Jereima Halsey lohn Raynor David Howell Nich Eedes John Scott G. Sylvester. April 7 1675
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[PAGE 101.] March 1675 Samnel Clark of north sea car- penter acknowledgeth to have given granted and demised vnto . his son Samuel a fifty pound comonage of land in all future devisions.
At a town meeting Oct the 17th 1676 was granted and given unto Iacob Wood a peece of land adjoining to his owne at Me- cox to the quantity of three acres, provided the said peece doth not intrench vpon any highway or his neighbours. [There] was given vnto Iohn Lupton an angular peece of land adjoin- ing to his owne land at Mecox, which is in lieu of soe much land that Christopher Lupton is to give vp to the comon out of his proportion in the next division to bee laid out.
At a towne meeting April 2 1677. Left. Joseph Fordam was chosen Cnnstable, but hee refuseing to serve John Iagger is chosen & sworne, lohn Iessup & Sam Iohnes chosen over- scers.
Vpon the petition of Benjamen Palmer to the towne it is granted and given unto him and his, tenn acres of land in some place in the comon which the layers out shall finde meet, vpon the condition that hee dwell vpon it seven years, if hee lives so long to possess it. But if he die before the expiration of the said seven years then the sd land to bee and remain to his hevres executors and administrators forever.
It is granted vnto Mr Iohn Topping vpon his request to the towne at the said meeting that the proportiens of land comeing to him or which shall bee due vnto him in the next devision (which is already formerly appointed to bee laid out in the bounds of this town.) shall bee laid out vnto him next unto his owne land which is neere the pond at Sagaponack com- monly called and known by the name of Edmond Howell's pond.
It is granted by general vote vnto Obadiah Rogers like liber- ty as some others have formerly had namely in haveing his land at the Long Springs exchanged for land elsewhere in the common as may bee best lykeing to him, provided it bee not prejudiciall to the towne, or hurtful to the intended division of
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land to bee laid out, and that hee hath the consent of the townesmen, or the layers ovt of land appointed.
[PAGE 102.] At the afforesaid Towne meeting April 2 1677 vpon the petition of Christopher Leaming it is granted vnto him that ve land which hee pretended to have bought, and that, given vnto him, in all sixteen acres, the which, if it bee truly dve vnto him. he shall have the same at Sagaponack laid out vnto him, (if there bee comon land to accommodate him) as - the lavers out of land for the towne shall see meet and finde convenient.
(Abstract) (Henry Ludlam sells to John Beswick } of lot No. 5 in late division lying against Kellies pond. In exchange John Beswick gives 8 acres which he bought of lohn Iennings and lies at head of mill pond, next to said Henrys land. May 25, 1667)
[PAGE 103.] Whereas this towne of Southampton by unan- imons consent did set apart a certain parcel of land lying in the oxpasture to the quantity of thirty acres And alsoe pur- "hasch of John Cooper a howse lott, of three acres (more or less) (situate or lying against the meeting house) and built a house thereon which said howse and land is now by loynt con- sent of the town put into the possession of Mr Iohn Harriman vpon termes the towne and hee hath agreed on, which said house and land were soe set apart, devoted or dedicated by the towne to bee and remain forever to the vse of the ministry of this towne, That soe from time to time forever hereafter ye said howse and land may bee alwaise in readiness for the en- tertainment, and vse of such minister or ministers as being called by the Towne shall come and perform the work of the ministry in this place or plantation, And for as much as the said lands were with much difficulty spared and procured by the town, for the said vse, and if the Towne should be frustrat- ed of their said end, by the said house and land being hereafter disposed of otherwise, It is not to be conceived in the eye of reason that there should possibly bee found in this towne an other supply for the ministry that would be acceptable to, or
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convenient for any minister that shall come to Inhabit & offici- ate here. Wee the Inhabitants of this said Towne of South- ampton, doe therefore hereby declare, order, vnanimously agree, and vltimately conclude that ye sd house and land seqvestered, or sett apart as afore said, Shall according to the reall intent of the towne, Bee and remaine from time to time and forever to the vse of ye ministry of our said towne, as the providence of God shall hereafter dispose ministers of the word successively vnto vs. And noe inhabitant of this place shall ever at any time assume power to dispose of the said howse or land, or any part thereof from the said vse of the ministry without ye full consent of every Inhabitant of the Towne that then shall bee surviveing. And this present agreement and Instrument to bee binding and of full force to vs our heyres and successors for ever. In witness whereof we have herevnto sett our hands this 12 day of Aprill An. Dom. 1675
Thomas Halsey Iames Herrick
his Iohn Topping
John Cooper Thomas MGoldsmith Joshua Barnes
mark
Samuel Iohnes
Edward Howell
Henry Pierson
his
Richard Post Richard Howell Thomas Topping
mark Iohn Poast Thomas Cooper
Elnathern Topping Benjamen Foster Iohn Iagger
Iames Topping Peregrine Stanborogh ffrancis Sayre
his
Isaac M Willman Iames White mark
Thomas Halsey Ir
Henry Ludlam
Joseph Ravnor
Arthur Howell Jonathan Raynor
Zerobabel Phillips
Robert Woolley Samuel Barnes Iohn Laughton
John Woodruff Samuel Clark
John Davis
Shamgar Hand his
Charles Sturmy
Daniel Halsey Samuel Clark Ir mark
his
Christopher Lupton mark
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Joseph Hildreth lohn Iennings
lohn Bishop Iob Sayre his George G. H. Harris mark
Benjamen Haynes
Christopher Leaming Josiah Stanborough his Richard C Smith
mark Thomas Shaw
[PAGE 104.] Memorandum that if it shall unexpectedly. come to pass that there be exceptions made against the accompt given vnto mee by Joseph Raynor Constable of Southampton this day, that then I will Returne unto him the bill or orders for payment. signed by Capt Salisbury Mr Arnold and myself. Witness my hand this 6th day of March 1676.
THOMAS WILLOT. A true copy by me Iohn Howell Clerk.
Received of Mr Iol:n Waren five pounds ten shillings in law- full money of this province, and ye grasse in ye home lot, for this present year, Which is in full for what I claime in the movable Estate of John White late deceased, this 17th day of Inne 1695
By me SAMUEL CLARKE.
May ve 13 1696. Present Mathew Howell Justice, Abra Howell free Holder, Aaron Burnet complainant offered and made oath to the balance of his accompt dve from Thomas Shaw defendant, being the sum of one pound fourteen shillings and sixpence for diet in the year 1693 and in ye yeare 1694, the defendant not appearing judgement went against him by default and ye said sum of one pound fourteen shillings and sixpence. with seven shillings and sixpence the bill of costs, all which is 2.€, 1s, 9d, taken by execution from Mr John Wick of ye estate of said Shaw.
MATHEW HOWELL Iust.
[PAGE 105.] [ Abstract ] James Hampton of Southampton being very aged and infirm, hereby settles and disposes of his lands and accommodations in Southampton as follows I give to
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my son in law lohn Mappam and his wife my daughter Mary that peece of land [adjoining to my home lot] which is comonly called Pope Lot* during the life of mee and my wife, alsoe half my land in Captains neck, two acres cisewhere in the plains, and a 50 of comonage at Quaquanantuck. I give unto said lohn Moppam and his wife Mary all the rest of my housing and lands to possess after the decease of me and my wife Iane. At the decease of me and my wife Iane they are to deliver vp the lot called Popes lot to those to whom it shall be beqveath- ed, and reserve the liberty to dispose of my four aeres in Cap- tains neck, all which estate is given to Iohn Moppam & wife during their lives, and after to go to their the oldest daughters, but if said John Moppam have a son by my danghter Mary the estate to go to him after his parents decease. My son Mop- pam having engaged to set up his house to the west end of my new dwelling honse, and to dwell in it as soon as convenient. Inne 5 1673. Iane Hampton agrees to the above gift.)
[PAGE 106. November 22 1675 Received this day and veare above written of William Russell of Southampton one ox sold at two pence farthing a pound, and two steers not yet sold, by order of Mrs. An Halsey being the last payment of a debt of thirty six pounds three shillings and sixpence, and I doe hereby discharge her and her children of and from all debts and demands, Whatsoever from the beginning of the world to this present day.
Witness my hand the day and year first above written
HENRY ESTON
Delivered in presence of RICHARD GIBBS IAQUES COSSON
A true copy
HENRY PIERSON, Recorder.
[PAGE 107.] At a Gerll Court of Assizes held in New York beginning the 4th and ending the 7th day of October by his
* James Hampton's home lot is part of the homestead of Albert J. Post, next to home lot of Wm. S. Pelletrean. Thomas Pope's lot was the one next south, opposite the lanc. by George White's. W. S. P.
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Majesties authority in the 28th year of the Reigne of our sover- eigne Lord Charles the 2nd by the grace of God, of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland King, Defender of the faith, An- no Domini 1676. Vpon reading of a letter and paper from the Constable and overseers of Southampton, bearing date the 28th day of September last, and another without date, (to ye same effect) from Southold as reasons for there not complying with the law, in taking out Grants Patents or Confirmations, for their Townes or lands, The law in 1664 and orders of Courts of Assizes in 1666 and 1670 relating thereunto being there vpon read, and the case taken into serious consideration, the Court give Judgment, That the said Townes for their dis- obediece to law, have forfeited all their titles rights and privi- leges to the lands in the said Townships. And if they doe not by Munday fortnight next, (being ye 23d of this instant month) send up the acknowledgement, of their past default and Re- solves and desires to obey & fullfill the law and ve severall or ders of the Courts of assizes for the taking out their Grants Patents or confirmations as directed by law, Then Execution to Issue out by Authority of this Court for the above forfeiture to the vse of his Magestie without further delay.
All particular persons concerned have like liberty granted them and shall bee received on theire Applications to have Confirmations or grants for their particular Interest according to law, By order of the Governor & General Court of Assizes. MATHIAS NICOLLS Sec
Memorandum
The Governor doth further grant and signify that any pri- vate person or persons that cannot make their Applications within the time limited giving in their names and desires to the Iustices of the peace, shall have further reasonable time for their complyance herein, by order of ve Gov'n
MATHIAS NICOLS Sec.
A true copy by me Henry Pierson Recorder.
(The 108, 109, 110 pages are occupied by a copy of Governor
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Andross' Patent. The original patent on parchment is in the Town Clerk's office, and a copy made from it is given in the appendix. W. S.P.
(Notes at the bottom of page ) Josiah Halsey records brand mark 1693. Israel Halsey records earmark that was his grand father's 1743 [ Same mark is entered by Iosiah Halsey, page 96, other end of this book]
[PAGE 111,] By the Governor.
Whereas John Cooper of Southampton did (ye Justices of the peace constable and others of that place being present,) request my lycence that hee might have a priviledg for a time to make wares within the limits or Bounds of Southampton aforesaid for the taking of Perch and other small fish, as also to ereet small houses or stages for saving and salting of such fish as shall bee taken in places noe ways prejudicial to improved lands or meados. It tending to & for a Genl good and ap- proved by the Justices, Constable and others of that place be- fore mee & it being customary in all places that such Publique undertakers bee priviledged for some time. These presents may therefore certity and declare that the aforenamed Iohn Cooper hath liberty to make wares in two creeks or rivers the one being called Meacocks & the other Quaquanantuek, and building of stages &e for the taking of small flish as aforesaid. And that hee alone or associates & noe others, (hee and they presenting the designe) are to fish in said Creek for ye space of four years after the date hereof. And all persons whatsoever are hereby required to forbeare the giveing any molestation or disturbance vnto the said lohn Cooper or his agents or associ- ates in proseenting of the designes aforementioned dureing the time aforesaid. Given under my hand in New York this 3 day of Noveber 1676.
E. ANDROSS.
This order to bee shewn to the Instices Constable & over- seers of Southampton & entered there.
MATHIAS NICOLLS See
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April 3 1750 David Haines quits his part of the swamp ly- ing on the west side in Cow neck to lohn Hains for two fifths of land lying in a lot called ye fish cove lot with David Haines as witness our hands
JOHN HAINES DAVID HAINES
OBADIAH ROGERS Clerk
[PAGE 112.] (Abstraet) [Ioshua Barnes and Daniel Sayre sell to Thomas Burnet Lot 23 at Sagaponack. Thomas Bur- net in exchange gives Lot 11 same place. August 26 1677.]
[Abstraet] (Joseph ffoster sells to Samuel Mills } of Lot 12 at Mecox last division. In consideration of a parcel of brick. received from said Samuel and John Beswick. Aag. 27, 1677)
At a town meeting may ve 11 1677. By major voat it is granted vnto John Beswick, lohn Lupton & Samuel Lum, that they shall have for their owne interest and propriety for ever, as gift from the towne, the same to bec to them by equali proportions, all that Irregular peece of land being and lying west of John Beswiek's own land, the same being by estima- tion 12 acres, bee it more or be it less.
By major voat the Towne gives vnto Anthony Ludlam the two acres of land in his close belonging to ve towne and one acre without his close on the north side thereof.
[PAGE 113.] (Abstract) [Wampanacomps sachem and other Indians agree to whale for Rich. Howell and Joseph Fordhrm for two seasons, for a half share The said Rich. How- ell and Joseph Fordham are to cart the blubber taken between Sagaponack and the Pines. The Indians are to bring their half of what is taken beyond those limits. They are to whale at Quaquanantuek, and are to raft the blubber to Shinecock or the plains, and for so doing, the owners are to cart it home gratis Ian. 28, 1676.]
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