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RECORDS : TOWN OF SOUTHAMPTON.
[Abstract.] Samuel Hunting enters a fire brand M with line across it. April 13 1753 STEPHEN ROGERS Clerk.
Lemuel Piersons ear mark L under right ear, half penny under left, slit in end of same April 21 1757.
PAGE 221. [Abstract.] Daniel Wick sells to Ephraim White ¿ 50 comonage east of Canoe place, price S£ Ss
Recorded by STEPHEN ROGERS Clerk. Witness ABRAHAM COOPER ABRAHAM COOPER JR
[Abstract.] Samuel Huntting of Southampton, shop keep- er, sells to Ephriam White } 50 comonage east of Canoe place. priee 4€. Jan 4 1747
Recorded by STEPHEN ROGERS Clerk Witnes HUGH GELSTON SAMEL GELSTON.
PAGE 222. [Abstract.] Stephen Bower sells to Ephraim White } 50 in Lot 46 in North Division with Ephraim White also ¿ 50 comonage, price 10€ 13s April 15 1746
Wit STEPHEN HERRICK JONATHAN PIERCE
[Absttact.] Burnet Miller of East Hampton sells to Eph- raim White of Southampton one 50 comonage, price 7.€ Feb 11 1746
Wit ABRAHAM GARDINER ELISHA JONES
PAGE 223. [Abstract.] James Butler of Branford Ct. son and heir at law of Nathaniel Butler of Branford appoints An- drew Clark of said town his attorney with power to act in his name &c.
In witnes whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 day of Sept New Stile A. D. 1752 JAMES BUTLER Witnes JOHN RUSSELL
SAMUEL ROSE JAMES FOSTER Acknowledged Sept 22 New Stile before JOHN RUSSELL Branford Ct
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Nathaniel Harrison Esq and Mr Samuel Rose both aged about 50 depose that they had known Nathaniel Butler de- ceased to be an inhabitant of Branford for the term of 18 years last past, and that James Butler is his reputed eldest son Sworn before JOHN RUSSELL Justice Sept 22 1752
A true copy taken of the original April 4 1753 per STEPHEN ROGERS Clerk.
PAGE 224. [Abstract.] James Butler* of Branford Ct sells to Stephen Reeves of Southampton a house and home lott in Southampton 13 acres bounded N by Hugh Gelston E by street, S by Stephen Reeves, W by highway that leads to town pond, price 152€ 10s April 4 1753
HUGH GELSTON Judge STEPHEN ROGERS Clerk.
Witnes STEPHEN HERRICK.
PAGE 225. [Abstract.] James Foster sells to David Han mer my home lot and buildings at head of creek,¿ 50 aeres, bounded W by highway or Indian land, E by Hackaliah Fos- ter, S by Stephen Reeves, North by parsonage land or comon land. also 6 acres at Captains neek, bounded W by Samuch Cooper, E by highway, N by highway, S by John Mackies. also } of Lot 18 in the last division in Quogue purchase, (probably Canoe place division). also a piece of meadow in Shinecock neck at the bottom bounded E by Samuel Howell
* Samuel Butler, whose name appears in Southampton. 1698, and after, died in 1704, leaving sous Nathaniel and James, wife Sarah, and daughter's Martha, Sarah, Amv, and Mary. The James mentioned above was son of Nathaniel.
+ This is the present home lot of Dr. David H. Hallock.
# This is probably the farm lately belonging to James Sayre, at " Head of Cre k."
W. S. P.
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W by Abram Howell deceased, N by upland, W by bay, price 300£ April 27 1752.
Witnes JOSEPH FOSTER EBENEZER CULVER.
PAGE 226. [Abstract.] John Mitchel Wm Rogers Joseph Rogers Thomas Cooper David Cooper owning Lot 21 in Great South Division divide as follows, John Mitchel shall have for his part § of the lot at the South end and all the amendment belonging to said lot, only, three acres is to be taken off of said § at the north end of it, and the 3 acres is to be added to the other two thirds. William & Joseph Rogers shall have ¿ of the two thirds and three acres in the middle of said lot and joining at South end to John Mitchel, and Thom- as & David Cooper shall have the other third at the north end next the middle line, and } of the three acres taken off of Mitchels part at the north end, and we agree that the corners shall never be altered or moved. June 6 1750.
[Abstract.] James Cooper sells to Moses Culver } 50 of comonage, price 18€ Oct 30 1741.
PAGE 227. [Abstract.] Elias Howell brand mark a dia- mond with stoke each side of it. 1753.
Silas Halsey Jr ear mark crop on each ear, slope under each ear.
John Jennings ear mark, crop on each ear, half penny un- der right.
Wm Jagger ear mark, hollow crop right ear, slope upper side of left half penny under same.
John Harris ear mark, slit in end of right ear, haly penny under same, slope under left.
Mrs Deborah Parnell ear mark, L and half penny under right ear: 1753.
PAGE 22S. [Abstract.] David Corwith and wife Sarah, sell to Zebulon Halsey § of lot at Cobb, 13 acres* bounded S
* This is now part of the homestead of Samuel B. Halsey, Esq. W. S. P.
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by Zebulon Halseys home lot, E by highway N & W by Wm Fosters land, price 30€ June 15 1753.
PAGE 229. [Abstract.] James Butler of Branford Ct sells to Stephen Reeves of Southampton a home lot in said town bounded E by highway, S by said Reeves, West by highway by a pond, N by Mr Gelstons home lot 12 acres. See p. 224. Wit SAMUEL BARKER JOHN WILLFORD NATHANIEL HARRISON
[Abstract.] Nathaniel Howell sells to Stephen Reeves a house and home lot* S acres, bounded N by Hugh Gelston, W by swamp, S by Nathan Herrick, E by town street, 165 € Feb 19 1748
PAGE 230. [Abstraet.] Daniel Bower sells to Wm Foster 32 acres at Littleworth, bounded W by Richard Halsey de- ceased, S by Benj Foster, E by Stephen Bower and Zebulon Halsey, N by highway + price 97€ April 9 1747.
Wit ABRAHAM COOK
PAGE 231. [Abstract.] Jonah Bower sells to Win Foster Jr 18 acres at Littleworth # bounded W by Wm Foster Jr, N by highway, E by highway or lane, S by David Burnet and heirs of Josiah Halsey, 56£ May 2 1748.
PAGE 232. [Abstract.] Samuel Johnes gives to his son William all my land at Cobs pond, bounded S by highway, E by John Sayre, and Benj Foster, N by Abigail Halsey, W by highway. Also my land at North end of town, bounded S by James Cooper, E Joseph Post and Jonathan Peirce, N John Jagger and Joseph Post, W by highway § Also my now
* This the home lots of Capt. Philetus Pierson and Dr. David H. Hallock.
t This is now the homestead of Samuel Foster.
# This is now the land of Ashur M. Boncdict, Esq.
§ This is now the land of Capt. Jesse Halsey and Daniel S. Havens, east side of North Sea road, north of Railroad. W. S. P.
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dwelling house and barn and home lot,* bounded E by town street S Joseph Halseys home lot W by highway N Obadiah Johnes also my orchard at Long Springs, bounded S by . Obadiah Johnes, E Ichabod Sayre, N by Wm Samuel and John Jagger W by highway. also } 50 comonage east of Ca- noe place, the whole being 72 acres more or less Nov 13 1753 Wit OBADIAH JOHNES JOHN FOWLER
PAGE 233. [Abstract.] Somuel Ludlam gives his son Anthony my dwelling house and barn and land adjoining, bounded N by highway, E & S by wading place, W by pond or creek. Sept 1 1754.
Wit ELIAS PETTY WM LUDLAM.
[Abstract.] Samuel Ludlam and wife Mary sell to their son Anthony 30 acres at Kyllis pond, bounded N by said pond E Thomas Sandford S & W common land. also 41 acres at our farm called millstone farm t bounded E by widow Haines, S Ebenezer Edwards, N by the middle line. Nov 21 1753 Wit HEN HOWELL ANNANIAS COOPER
PAGE 234. [Abstract of ear marks.]
John Sandford L under left ear, slope under right, half pen- ny over it.
Silas Sandford L under right, slope under left, half penny over it.
Joseph Russell nick under each ear.
Mr James Brown slope under right ear and each side of left Daniel Howell half penny both sides of both ears.
PAGE 235. [Abstract.] David Rose sells to John White
* Now the home lot of Mrs. Wm. T. Jones. Joseph Halsey's home lot in the home lot formerly belonging to Capt. David Chapman.
t This is probably the farm of Gerardus L. Drake, on the Scuttle Hole rod to Sag-Harbor, north-east of Noah Halsey's, W. S. P.
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2 acres at Seponack bounded E & S by Thomas Stephens, W & N highway, 5£ 12s Sept 10 1739
[Abstract.] Wm Jennings sells to Ephraim White 10 acres at mill stone brook, bounded N & W by Jeckomiah Scott, S by Ephraim White, E by highway, 20€ Jan 10 1745
PAGE 236. [Abstract.] Stephen Reeves Inn keeper sells to John White 5 aeres in Great plain, bounded N by Joseph Post, E & S by highways W Hugh Gelston, 2S.£ April 12 1753
PAGE 237. [Abstract.] Hugh Gelston merchant sells to Henry Howell } 50 comonage 29£ April 5 1737.
PAGE 23S. [Abstract.] Jonah Tarbell sells to Henry Howell ¿ of my home lot bounded N & W by highways S by land I sold to Arthur Howell, E Samuel Howell, price 100€ Feb 20 1754
[Abstract.] Jolm Pierson sells to Henry Howell all that land and orchard I bought of Edward Howell at a place called Great Orchard, 9€ Nov 7 1750.
PAGE 239. [Abstract.] Arthur Howell sells to Henry Howell all my right and title to all the lands that my Grand father Arthur Howell gave to my uncle Lemuel Howell in his will that are in possession of said Henry Howell Feb 7 1754
PAGE 240. [Abstract.] John Sayre and Thomas Cooper sell to Peter Hildreth } 50 comonage, Quag purchase and the first draft of Topping purchase excepted, 4£ Nov 8 1748
PAGE 241. Southampton April 2 1754 at a town meet- ing holden on said day to chuse town officers for the year en- suing according to the tenure of our pattent in presence of us Hugh Gelston & Job Pierson Justices, Stephen Rogers chosen Clerk for the year ensuing, Abraham Halsey chosen Supervis- er for the year ensuing, Silas Howell & John Dains chosen constables for the year ensuing, Abraham Halsey and Josiah Pierson chosen assessors for the year ensuing, Zacheus Rose chosen collector for the year ensuing, for Sd per pound, Isaac
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Post & Nathan Halsey chosen Supervisers of Intestate estates for the year ensuing, Jedediah Howell John Sayre David Howell Elias Howell Abraham Cooper Isaac Post Abraham Halsey Job Pierson Nathan Halsey Nathan Pierson Samuel Howell, at mecox, & William Johnes chosen trustees for the year ensuing, Abraham Halsey & Isaac Post chosen overseers of poor, Abraham Halsey, Josiah Pierson and Thomas Stephens chosen commissioners for the year ensuing, Obadiah Rogers and Zachariah Sandford chosen fence viewers for the year ensuing. Voted that the trustees shall have the care of the fishery at north sea and Quogue to dispose of as they shall equal third part of the said 50 and $ and 3-S in lot 17 Canoe think fit.
Atest JOB PIERSON HUGH GELSTON
A true copy of the original per STEPHEN ROGERS Clerk
[Abstract of ear marks, 1755] John Jennings Jr, half penny each side of left ear, hole in right.
David Rose Jr, crop on left ear, half penny under, L under right, half penny over it.
Jackson Scott, slope below and above each ear.
Timothy Howell, slit in end of right ear, two half pennies each side of left.
Jonas Foster, crop and slit on left ear, slope each side of Right.
(Recorded to John S. Foster, March 10, 1813.)
Thomas Russell, L under each ear.
Nathan Jagger Jr, hollow erop on right ear, half penny each side of left.
Stephen Rogers Jr, L under left, slope over right, half pen- ny under.
PAGE 242. [Abstract.] John Haines sells to Thomas
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Cooper Jr ¿ 50 of Lot 51 in the South Division. In exchange Thomas Cooper gives } 50 in Lot 43 same division. April 1$ 1754.
[Abstract of ear marks, 1753-4.]
John Hudson, L and half penny under right, transferred from Deborah Parnell.
Joel Sandford, fire brand Z.
Thomas Jennings, fire brand T I.
Cornelius Russell, ear mark, L under each ear, hole in right Southampton June ye 4th 1754 Whereas I being hired by John White and William White his brother to divide a lot of wood land lying at the canoe place in partnership between them, I laid the said lot into four lots begining at the N end with No 1 Encreasing Southward to No 4, and No 1 and No 2 are each 57 poles & ¿ on the east side, and No 3 and No 4 are 58 poles on the E side, and on the west side they are 71 poles each, as witnes my hand Memorandum that John drawed ABRAM HALSEY
the lots No 1 & No 3 and
William drew No 2 & No 4.
The above is a true copy examined per me STEPHEN ROGERS Clerk.
[Abstract.] Zebulon Peirson, ear mark, L under right, half penny over it, half penny under left, slit in end of same.
PAGE 243. [Abstract.] John Post and wife Abigail, Wil- liam Foster and wife Ireny, Nathan Halsey and wife Expe- rience, Israel Halsey and wife Mary, David Woodruff and wife Prudence, and Joshua Sayre, having several tracts of land in partnership as may appear from the will of our father Joshua Halsey and Martha his wife late deceased, divide as follows,
The share of John Post and wife is L lot of meadow and upland in Ogdens neck, and 3 of a lot in Assup neck, § of a
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lot of meadow on west beach, § of a lot at Quiogue, } 50 of comonage east of Canoe place, 3 of lot 40 Great North Divis- ion, & of a 50 in lot 40 Great South Devision, } of a lot at the Good ground, Red Creek division No 13, 5-6 of a 50 of meadow on West beach No 1, 8-10 of a 50 in pine Neck No 20, and the land in lot No 7 Red Crick Division, also the land lying against onuck No 4, and all our land in Lot No - in Speonk upper Division also in lower.
William Foster and wife shall have the west part of flying point land as it is now fenced, also two lots of meadow on East beach, No 7 & 11, 3 of Lot 15 in 20 acre (North side) division, ¿ 50 comonage east of Canoe place, one 50 in Lot No 4 Great North Division, ¿ 50 in Lot 40 Great South Di- vision.
Nathaniel Halsey & wife have the east part of Flying Point as it is now fenced, one lot of land in Ram pasture with amendment No 15, § of a lot in Pine neck up to the road, } 50 comonage east of Canoe place, 3 50 in Lot 40 Great South Division, § of lot 37 Red Creek Division near Tianna, also Pine neek amendment of meadow at Red Creek.
Joshua Sayres part is the lots called Wood Close, and barn close, also the home lot with all the buildings, a lot of mead- ow at accobog in Long neck, ¿ 50 in lot 39 Great North Di- vision, 2 50 of lots 39 40 Great South Division, ¿ lot 13 in Red Creek Division at Good ground, ¿ 50 comonage East of Canoe place, 3 of lot in Cedar swamp at Riverhead .*
David Woodruff and wife have & of our right in Montauk, and our land at wind mill hill in the 30 acre division, ± 50 com-
* Red Creek Division means Canoe Place Division. The home lot is the one now owned by Mr. Samuel Eldredge, formerly belonging to Mrs. Fithian, who inherited it from her father, Thomas Sayre, who was son of Joshua S., the lot lying on the west side of Main street, between Caleb Halsey's home lot and the home lot of heirs of Septer Jackson. The part of lots 39 and 40 Great South Division, is the wood land now owned by heirs of Jonathan Fith- ian. Wood close is the farm of Samuel Elliston, by Seponack road. "The Barn close " is the lot of Wm. S. Pelletrcau, at First Neck. W. S. P.
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onage east of Canoe place, ¿ 50 of lot - in 30 acre division.
Israel Halsey and wife have } of our right at Montauk, ₺ 50 comonage east of Canoe place, § of the amendment of land to lot 40 Great South Division.
Signed by all the parties, Nov 6 1754
STEPHEN ROGERS Clerk
Wit ABRAM HALSEY ZEBULON HALSEY
[Abstract of ear marks, 1755-6]
Joseph Albertson, square W cut in end of right ear.
Isaac Howell Jr, L under left, slit in end of right ear, half penny under it.
Timothy Howell, slit in end of right, 2 half pennies under left, half penny over same.
Zebulon Howell, slit in end of each ear.
Thomas Scott, crop on left, 2 half pennies upper side of right, half penny under it.
Thomas Jessup, hollow crop on right ear.
John Woodruff, half penny under each ear, L over right.
Isaac Howell Jr, L under left ear, slit in end of right.
Ebenezer White Jr, slope under right ear, half penny over same, half penny under left, slit in end of same.
PAGE 245. Southampton april ye 30 1755 This is to cer- tify that there is a certain peice of wood land in this said town lying in the South Great Division in the lot Number 40 of which said lot we the subscribers have divided. John Post hath drawn No 2 & 6, Ichabod Sayre hath drawn No 3 & 4, James McCluer hath drawn No 1 & 5
Witness our hands
A true copy examined by
JOHN POST JAMES McCLUER ICHABOD SAYRE
STEPHEN ROGERS Clerk.
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June 25th 1753. Whereas the lands buildings meadows and commonage given to us Daniel Christopher and Obadiah Foster by our honoured Father in his last will and Tes- tament were not given Separately but in General and to be Divided Equally Between us, Now know all men that on the Day & year above said we the said Daniel Foster Christo- pher Foster & Obadiah Foster Did Divide the said lands buildings meadows &c in the following manner, 1 The Build- ings the Lands & meadows which is at Quiogue that we have within fence, and the half lot in the West side of Quiogue bought of Daniel Hedges to be for Daniels part. 2 The house barn and lot at Wickapog lying by Capt Rogers on the north and Samuel Howell on the east, with the lot of land formerly Hezekiah Howells, and the lot that was Abial Cooks with the two acres in the lower close at the west end thereof join- ing to Hannah Smith on the north side, and a half fifty of wood land in the Great South and North Divisions, this for Christophers part, 3d, the new house with the lot whereon it stands and the wood close lying on the east and South of Dan- iel Hildreth land, and the Wickapogue close lying between David Howell on the South and Jeremiah Howell on the North, and the loer close, when the two acres above said is taken out, also one half fifty in the Great South and North Division, this for Obadiahs part.
And we do all engage to stand by each other in the defence of the said lands against the claims of any person or persons whatsoever. In witnes whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year above mentioned.
DANIEL FOSTER CHRISTOPHER FOSTER OBADIAH FOSTER
In presence of STEPHEN ROGERS
This is a true copy of the division recorded by
STEPHEN ROGERS Clerk
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RECORDS : TOWN OF SOUTHAMPTON.
Southampton May the 7th 1754 At a meeting of the trus- tees held at the school house it was ordered by said trustees that Mr Nathan Halsey shall have three poles of land laid to him by the discretion of Capt Pierson at the side of his lot of land near Jesse Howells house for conveniency to build upon.
Per me ISAAC POST
Mr Stephen Rogers, Sir, Clerk of trustees.
Please to put this upon record.
This is a true copy examined per STEPHEN ROGERS Recorder.
PAGE 246. We the arbitrators as followeth Abraham Coop- er Samuel Howell and David Howell being mutually chosen by John Haines of the one party, and Thomas Lupton .of the other party, concerning a difference about a piece of land that lyeth at a place called Cow neek, laid out by Capt Jeckomiah Scott and Capt John Howell, being chosen by the Neighbor- hood as may appear more at large by the subscribers of North sea, which is by the Return of Said Surveyors five acres and ten poles of land the bounds is northerly by Jackson Scott and South by Thomas Lupton, Westerly by the highway, and we the said arbitrators do award that John Hains shall enjoy the land peaceably and quietly, and further we do award that John Haines shall pay one pound five shillings and sixpence, and Thomas Lupton shall pay fifteen shillings and the expense of the house for our trouble between them, as witnes our hands this tenth day of December 1755.
.
ABRAHAM COOPER SAMUEL HOWELL DAVID HOWELL
The above is a true copy of the original examined per STEPHEN ROGERS Clerk
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[Abstract.] Abraham Halsey Josiah Peirson Elias Petty Henry Howell Maltby Gelston chosen arbitrators between Jesse Howell and Lemuel Howell, to decide all difference be- tween them concerning the last will and testament of the fa- ther of said Jesse Howell and Lemuel Howell, decide as fol- lows, Jesse Howell shall have one half of that north side lot of land which by said will is given to him and his brother Lemuel, (2) thet Lemuel shall have the ten acres, which by said will is said to lie at the south end of Mills lot, and that equal half of land and meadow of Quogue purchase east of Ti- anna, and also one 50 of comonage, and the negro, also § of the moveables mentioned in said will, and a part of orchard. Nov 30 1750. [NOTE-Jesse and Lemuel were sons of Elisha Howell, who died in 1750.]
PAGE 247. Southampton April 1st 1755 at a town meet- ing held on said day to chuse Town officers for the year ensu- ing the freeholders proceed to their choice as followeth, in the presence of Hugh Gelston Justice & Job Peirson Jus- tice Stephen Rogers chosen Clerk for the year Ensuing, Abraham Halsey chosen Supervisor for the year ensuing Silas Howell & John Daines chosen constables for the year ensuing Abraham Halsey & Josiah Peirson chosen assessors for the year ensuing, Zacheus Rose chosen Collector for the year en- suing for Sd per pound, Isaac Post & Nathan Halsey chosen Supervisers for the Intestate Estates for the year ensuing, Thomas Cooper Samuel Hunting Capt Theophilus Howell Nathaniel Halsey Abraham Halsey Capt Thomas Stephens Capt Obodiah Rogers David Haines Josiah Pierson Stephen Topping Silas Cook William Rogers chosen trustees for the year ensuing, Abraham Halsey and Isaac Post chosen overseers of the poor for the year ensuing, Josiah Peirson Abraham Halsey & Capt Thomas Stephens chosen Commissioners for highways for the year ensuing, Ichabod Sayre & Zazhariah Sandford chosen fence viewers for the year ensuing. Voted
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that Joseph Gibbs should have the use & improvement of one half acre of land adjoining the house that David Corwith for- merly lived in during his natural life and the life of his present wife.
Voted that the trustees shall have the care of the fishery at Quogue North sea & meacox to dispose of at their discretion for the year ensuing.
HUGH GELSTON
JOB PIERSON Justices
A true copy of the original votes per
STEPHEN ROGERS Clerk.
[Abstract of earmarks.] George Herrick, half penny over left ear, slit in end of right. Also another mark left him by his father, a half penny over left ear. (This mark is recorded to Stephen Herrick in Vol. 2, Town Records, page 285, thith- er end.)
Peter Hildreth, crop & slit on right ear, crop on left & half penny under it, 1756.
December 19th 1756 Timothy Howell gave in that some time in July 1755 as his son Ezekiel Howell was at play in the street some distance from his house he had the loer part of his ear bit off by a mare with a young colt belonging to James Herrick.
Test STEPHEN ROGERS Clerk.
PAGE 24S. [Abstract.] Thomas Chatfield of East Hamp- ton sells to Elnathan White and John Peirson of Bridge Hamp- ton 50 acres in Southampton bounded N by highway, S by beach, E by Isaac Sayre deceased, W by Daniel Leek, price 175£ March 5 1738.
Wit CORNELIUS CONKLING JEREMIAH CONKLING.
PAGE 249. [Abstract.] The above lot is divided by El-
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nathan White and John Pierson as follows, The division line shall be as the fence now runs northward of the middle of the lot across from David Toppings land, west to the land of Dan- iel Hedges which he bought of Daniel Leek, and he that hath the south end next the beach shall have a 2 pole highway on the west side to his land, Elnathan White has the north end and John Pierson the south end.
[Abstract.] Nathan Fordham Jr leases to John Foster Jr for the term of 999 years a certain parcel of land situate lying and being at Sagg Harber, being 60 feet in length and 30 feet in breadth, bounded N by the beach, E S W by meadow be- longing to said Fordham, the said land is for the building of a store house and tan yard, rent one pepper corn if it be law. fully demanded. March S 1756.
Wit JOB PIERSON ABRAHAM ROSE.
Acknowledged before JOB PIERSON Justice.
PAGE 250. [Abstract.] Henry Ludlam sells to the trus- tees of the town 68 poles of land* at head of mill pond bound- ed North West by highway 13 poles and }, Southwest by ye water, Southeast by land of Hen'y Ludlam 11} poles, from the said highway to water, price 25 shillings Sept 17 1750
Witness JAMES BURNET ABRAM HALSEY.
[Abstract.[ Joab Clark sells to Jackson Seott } of a picce of meadow in partnership with Samuel Clark my brother, be- ing at Northsea at a place called head of lane, bounded W by creek, N by John Haines & Henry Harris, E by Samuel Clark and highway, S by heirs of Josepn Hildreth, 4 aeres, price 32€ April 19 1756
Wit OBADIAH JOHNES ESTHER JOHNES.
This is probably the watering place at the head of the pond at the foot of the road leading by Darius White's. W. S. P.
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PAGE 251. [Abstract.] Abner Howell brand, a heart, ear mark, slope under right ear, half penny over each ear. 1757.
Lemuel Howell, erop & slit on right ear, half penny each side of left.
Elias Foster, fire brand E F
Joshua Sayres brand, I O S 175S
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