Records of the town of Southhampton, with other ancient documents of historic value, Vol. III, Part 3

Author: Southampton (N.Y.); Pelletreau, William S. (William Smith), 1840-1918; Post, William J., 1861- ed; Early, James A., ed; White, Edward P., ed; Sleight, Harry Dering, 1875-
Publication date: 1874
Publisher: Sag-Harbor, N.Y., J. H. Hunt, printer
Number of Pages: 468


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PAGE 47. [Abstract. | Daniel Hedges sells to Daniel Fos- ter ¿ of a lot of upland in the Upper Division in Quaquanan- tuck as it was drawn by me No 22 (See page 187 of original) price 2 € 10s April 1 1740.


PAGE 48. [Abstract.] Walter Willmot student of Yale College sells to Silas White of Bridge Hampton, the 1-6 part of the land bought of Shamgar Hand by Col. Pierson Capt Theophilus Howell and James Hildreth, on the 26 day of Sep- tember 1698, which land Sag mill pond overflowed, together with 1-6 part of the Dam and all rights and privileges. Oet 29 1732 Price 15s


[This land lies north of the road to Sagg, crossing the stream running into Sagg pond. w. S. P.]


[Abstract.] Daniel Wick of Bridge Hampton sells to Silas White 1-6 of above mentioned land Feb 11 1737


Witnes ELNATHAN WHITE JOHN DANES


PAGE 49. [Abstract.] Joshua Hildreth sells to Silas White & of the above named land and premises, price 25s March 5 1738


Witnes JONATHAN JAGGER ZACHARIAH SANFORD


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[Abstract.] Jeremiah and Nathan Halsey having a certain traet of land given them by their father in his will, being bounded W by land of Wm Tarbell and Killis pond, N by Zachariah Sanford, E by John Cooper and Recompense Hal- sey and Theophilus Howell Jr S by highway, have chosen Abraham Halsey to divide the same, and he having made the division we are satisfied with the same date Jan. 28, 173S. (They were sons of Jeremiah Halsey.)


PAGE 50. Southampton May ye S Day 1740 whereas we ye trustees of ye town above said Being met together at ye Seoul house to consult ye good and wellfare of our Respective town, and being sensible of ye grate Rongs that have bin don in our town by reason of purchase and inlarging many very considerable quantities of ye undivided landes and appropriat- ing them to their own pertickular use, to ye grate damage of ye proprietors we then to prevent all such undue measure in taking in land for ye future as well as to adjust former abuses In that kind, have at ye time and place above said passed a voate that ye Thirty acre Devision on ye sonth side, and ye Twenty acre Devision on ye north side layd out in ye year 1712 shall be Regulated, and we have chosen and appointed Job Pierson Obadiah Rogers and Abraham Halsey to Regulate ye lots in said Devisions according to ye Records and with ye best of their understanding and at their discretion to agree and make up with all such persons as they shall find to be ofend- ing in that case, this per order of ye trustees as witnes our hands


ABRAHAM COOPER THOMAS COOPER ye 3d


Obadiah Rogers Theophilus Howell


William Alberson Joseph Howell


Thomas Sanford John Hanes


Nathan Herrick Abraham Halsey


This is a true copy from ye oridginal as test


CHRISTOPHER FFOSTER Clerk


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[Abstract.] John Menay of East Hampton sells to Josiah Pierson § of a share of Montauk Price 65€ March 30 1739 Witness JOHN MOREHOUSE.


PAGE 51. [Abstract.] John Norris and Nathan Norris sell to Josiah Pierson a parcel of land bounded N by Josiah Pier- son E part by Josiah Pierson and part by Abraham Pierson S by John Russell and W by street 12 acres, 46 poles, price 55£ May 1 1738


Witnes JOHN DANES JR ELEAZAR STANBOROUGH


PAGE 52. [Abstract.] John Norris sells to Josiah Pierson 5 acres of land that I had of Job Pierson and lyes at a place called Bridge Hampton, bounded W by John Morehouse land, N by Josiah Pierson E by Daniel Hedges well close, S by land I sould Daniel Hedges August 12 1735 price 18€


PAGE 53. [Abstract.] Daniel Sayre sells to Josiah Pier- son ¿ of my north lot that I had of my son, and is bounded W by Morehouses land, S by land I sold to Job Pierson, E by Hed ges land, N by highway. price 75€ March 20 1731


Wit JOSIAH TOPPING JOHN NORRIS.


[Abstract.] David Topping enters earmark, slope under right ear and hollow crop on end of left ear and half penny under it April 22 1746


PAGE 54. [Abstract.] Thomas Stephens sells to Josiah Pierson { of a lot of land in the parish of Bridge Hampton the second lot drawn from ye line between East Hampton and Southampton both North and South Division ye whole lot containing about 260 acres price 105£ June 14 1739 (See page 157 of original.)


PAGE 55. [Abstract.] Adonijah Raynor sells to Jonathan Raynor two acres of land lying in Said Jonathan Raynor's home lot on the East side of main street, bounded N by Oba-


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diah Howells land E & S by said Jonathan Raynor's land, W by town street .* June 21 1740 Witnes HUGH GELSTON ISAAC GARRAD


Southampton June ye 2 1740 at a trustees meeting ye trus- tees voated that Josiah Stanborough should lay down or throw common to ye use of ye town that two acres and a half of land that he had of William Mulford and have in lieu of it some land joining to ye land which his house stands on ye north side and they appoint Thomas Sanford and Abrahan Howell to consult and view ye land, and to assine him as much land in quantity and quality as they should think, and accordingly wee went on ye fourth day of June and did both agree that Josiah Stanbrough should have two aeres for ye land that he had of William Mulford 2 acres and 63 poles, and we staked it out 12 poles at ye east end, and upon a direct line by his house, and twelve poles at ye west end, and next to Jbo Sayres land, and forty poles upon ye south side next to David Hands home lot, and forty poles on ye north side of ye land lyeth square and these lines containe that acre that he had before that his house stands on, and the two acres that ye town hath trucked with him


THOMAS SANFORD ABRAHAM HOWELL JR


PAGE 56. Southampton June ye 2 day 1740 Whereas ye Trustees of the town above said did appoint and order The- ophilus Howell and Abraham Halsey to lay out a certain tract, of land joining on ye north side of John Coopers home lot on ye west side of Joshua Hildreths lot there fore according of ye trustees above said we proseded to lay it out three acres and sixty-six poles of ground which we laid seventy two poles


* The home lot of Jonathan Raynor is probably the north lot of Capt, Ed- ward Sayre on the east side of main street.


W S. P.


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more in exchange for seventy two poles on ye west side of ye said Coopers home lot, which he laid down to ye town which makes in all three acres and 138 poles of ground, and it lyes 52 poles long on each side but coming on to one corner of ye said Coopers lot it is not so long on ye middle, ye east line is not extended so far northward as Joshua Hildreths corner by 5 poles and 4, ye north line eight poles and makes a square corner at ye said Hildreths fence, ye south lines is 18 poles from Joshua Hildreths Sow west corner running a little to ye southward of said Coopers door to ye corner that we made, and from this corner to ye corner of Nathan Halseys corner of ye old lot in ye 40 acre Division is a straight line, and ye cor- ner of ye said land that we sould to said Nathan is exactly in this line, and whereas many of ye proprietors having given their particular in ye above said 3 acres and 66 poles of ground to him ye said John Cooper, and others being not of ye mind to give their rights, we by order of ye trustees abovesaid did sell ye remainder of ye abovesaid three acres and 66 poles of land to him ye above said John Cooper 5 pounds per acre, and to his heirs and assigns for ever for ye above said sum of money which he paid to ye trustees as witness our hands this Sth day of August 1740


ABRAHAM HALSEY THEOPHILUS HOWELL


ABRAHAM COOPER Clerk of Trustees


PAGE 57. [Abstract.] Abraham Cooper Esq sells to Sam- uel Huntting of East Hampton a house and 4 acres of land in the town of Southampton, bounded N & W by the high way, E by Abraham Coopers land, S partly by land of Francis Pel- letreau deceased, and partly by a gore piece of land belonging to said Abraham Cooper, price 150€ April 1 1739*


Witness THEOPHILUS PIERSON JOB PIERSON


THOMAS CHATFIELD Judge


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PAGE 58. [Abstract.] Nathaniel Huntting of East Hamp- ton preacher of the Gospel gives to his son Samuel 2 acres of comonage throughout the bounds of East Hampton except Montauk, March 1 1736


Witnes SAMUEL HUDSON ELISHA CONKLING


PAGE 59. [Abstract.] Elizebeth Clark, widow, sells to Eliphilet Clark her sou, all her right to 20 acres of land being part of 30 acres which her husband gave her in his will during her life time together with the east end of the house, Jan 20 1733


Witness JOSEPH NIHNGOLL HANNAH CLARK


[Abstract.] Theophilus Howell of Bridge Hampton sells to Richard Partelo shoe maker, 3 acres of land at Sagg head bounded N by land of Josiah Hand, W by Job Sayre, S by country road, E by undivided land. price 17£ Oet 31 1737 Witnes JOHN MITCHELL


Richard Paetelo assigns the above to Eliphalet Clark May 21 1739


PAGE 60 [Abstract.] Richard Partelo of Greenwich Fair- field County Connecticut, sells to Eliphalet Clark of South ampton a house and lot at the head of Sagg bounded N by David Hands land, partly by common land, S by the kings road, W by Job Sayre, E by David Hands land partly by comon land, 3 acres, price £31 Nov 25 1740


Wit HANNAH MEAD EBENEZER MEAD


PAGE 61. [Abstract.] Benjamen Haines sells to Abner Howell blacksmith, my now dwelling house and home lot, 3 acres, situate in the town plot of Southampton butted and


* The home lot of Abraham Cooper is now the homestead of the heirs of Capt. Isaac Sayre, deceased. W. S. P.


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bounded by the town lands,* and also my lot of land which I had of Josiah Laughton St acres bounded N by land of John Post, E by Jeremiah Foster, S by Israel Howell, W by high- way. Also my lot on the west side of ye highway 18 acres, bounded N by land of John Bishop, S by John Woolly, E & W by highway. Also my lot of Meadow at North Sea lying near John Davis joining close by ye meadow of Ephraim White, S by the creek, W by meadow of Wm Jennings, N by a stake standing by ye cliff, also 1-5 of a lot of comonage, price 160.£ December 25 1738


Wit ICHOBOD SAYRE DANIEL BISHOP


PAGE 63. Southampton May ye 10 day 1740 Whereas ye trustees of ye town above said at a trustee meeting held at ye school house on may ye eighth this present year, did pass a voate that ye lots in ye thirty acre division on the south side, and ye twenty acre division on ye north side should be regu- lated, and did apoint and order us Job Pierson Obadiah Rogers and Abraham Halsey to regulate said lots, therefore according to ye trust reposed in us and ye power by ye trus- tees given us, did prosede to ye work in ye following method and we began to make inspection first into ye lot No 44 and that we found is to contain within fence 2 acres and { and 18 poles of land more than was layd out to it by ye lines, on ye Records, 54 poles of which land we sould to Capt White ye owner of said lot ye rest we ordered him to throw comon for ye proprietors, as the above said 54 poles that wee sould is at ye south end of said lott, and is that upon which his son Ebar's house and barn standes and is on the north side and west side 8 poles a peace and ye east 4 poles and on ye south 10 poles, ye price is 13, 6, and from thence we went to the lot No 4S


* The home lot of Benjamin Haines included the present home lots of Capt. Henry Halsey, Capt. Daniel Jagger, and the heirs of Capt. Austin Herrick. W. S. P.


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in ye possession of Capt Ephraim White and Jeremiah Fos- ter, and finding this lot severall rods wider than it was on ye Records therefore we ordered ye said Capt White to throw out on ye east side of said lot a piece of land six poles and 2 wide at ye north end, and S poles at ye south end, he ye said Capt White and Jeremiah Foster and his son Stephen being their present did covenant that ye corners of ye said lot should remain as we had set, from thence to ye lot No - in ye pos- session [of] Jonah Rogers Jr and finding he had exceeded his bounds we sould him 35 poles of land lying across ye east end of ye afore said lot No - one pole wide at ye north end and a pint at ye south, price 11s 9d, from thence we went to ye lot No 14 he having half ye front of that lot to wit Jeremiah Halseys and having fenced beyond his bounds we sould him 3 poles wide along ye west end of his lot 36 poles long con- taining 10S poles of land for £1 1Ss 3d and Nathan Halsey having ye other half this part we sould him 54 poles of land across ye west end of his part of said lot 3 poles wide at ye south end where it joyns to Jeremiah and a pint at ye north side where it joyus to No 13 price 13s Gd, from thence went to ye lot No - in ye possession of Benjamen Woodruff lying [at] Windmill hill and finding he had within fence an acre and a halfe and od poles of ye townes land which we sould to him for 3 pounds 15s which he paid to ye trustees, ye said land lyes across ye north end of ye foresaid lott and is 11 poles and a half wide at ye east end where it joyns to Daniel Wieks lot and comes to a pint at ye west end at ye northwest corner of ye lot, and from thence we went to Nathan Halseys pitle where we found he had take in 11 poles of ground of ye pro- prietors land which we sould to him, together with 42 poles more at ye east end of said pitle which was layd down by John Cooper in exchange for so many poles given him on ye north end of his home lot by the proprietors, this above said 42 poles of land is sould to ye above said Nathan Halsey and


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to his heirs and assines for ever but with this restriction that neither he ye said Nathan Halsey nor any by or under him or by any power by or from him shall either molest distress or PAGE 64] his Brother Jeremiah Halsey or any of his during his brothers naturall life from riding passing or carting across ye said land to ye comon land but shall alow him and his ye same liberty and priviledge in passing and Repassing through ve land as he hath in possession and carting through ye land that was given to him ye said Nathan Halsey by his father, ye said Jeremiah Halsey paying to his brother Nathan 3s for the priviledge, ye price for both pieces of land is 1.€ 13s 1d which was payd to ye trustees by ye said Nathan Halsey ; from thence we went and sould to Mr Elisha Howell 60 poles of ground which he had fenced in at ye Bottom of ye lane that runs down between his old lot and Elias Cooks land formerly Capt Scots which 60 poles of land brings 1.£ 2s 6d, said Eli- shas as far northward as his corner of his old lot is or to ve corner of his thorn hedge and no further, and ye said Elisha Howell nor his heirs nor successors for ever shall by no means molest hinder turn aside or any ways disturb any person or persons what soever from passing or repassing Carting or rid- ing through ye said land but ye highway shall be ye same through this land as it is through that as adjoins to it that was formerly sould to him by ye town, and near the same place we sould Elias Cook 52 poles of land lying on ye west side of this above said land ye same length price 26 shillings which he paid to ye trustees, then we sould to Isaac Howell 35 poles of land lying at ye south east corner of his wood lot in ye 30 arre division for 78 6d witnes our hands.


ABRAHAM HALSEY OBADIAH ROGERS JOB PIERSON.


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Southampton April ye 3 1741 whereas ye layers out of ye thirty acre Division in ye year 1712 did lay out a high way ten poles wide Running [from] East Hampton path to Hunt- ing path running along by ye east end of Mr Wicks home lot and along by ye east end of Lots No 1 and No 2 and No 3 and No 4 and No 5 and 6 and No 7 in ye 30 acre division which was afterwards confirmed by ye commisconers ; for ye convenience of ye lot No 17 which ye aforesaid devision did lay ye aforesoid No 17 two poles into ye afore said highway, we there fore as comisconers do acertain and order this high- way shall be but S poles wide and that the 2 poles above said shall be to ye lot No 17 as aforesaid as far as ye lot No 17 Joynes to ye highway and no further, and ye rest of ye high- way shall be 10 poles wide, ye west side of this highway shall be a direct straight line from ye Southeast corner of above said lot No 1 to ye north west corner of ye said lot No 7 run- ning north and by west as witness our hands


ABRAHAM HALSEY STEPHEN HERRICK


{The above road is now called Lumber Lane; the home lot of John Wick is the corner lot now or lately owned by Mrs. Grey. John Wick, who was a magistrate and man of import- ance in his day, was buried on his own land at his own request, and his head stone is still to be seen some 30 or 40 rods north of the main street of Bridge-Hampton, and as far west of Lum- ber Lane, upon it is the following inscription : "Here | was layed | the Body of Mr | John Wick Esq | Who Dyed Ianv- ary | the 16th anno 1719 | in the 59th year | of his age. w.s.P.]


PAGE 65. Southampton november 1740 ye trustees of Southampton did agree with Daniel More that he should have that land in ye meeting house lane that ledeth down to ye Bridge, and that he shall leave out to ye townes use all that


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land that he claimed or had pretentes to in ye narrow lane, ye trustees did appoint Thomas Sanford and Theophilus Howell and Job Pierson to agree with him and accordingly we did alow ye said More to take of ye Bridge lane ye length of it 12 feet and a half and as a confirmation we put to our hands Job Pierson Theophilus Howell Thomas Sanford A true copy test CHRISTOPHER FOSTER Clerk


At an election meeting April ye 7 day 1741 John ffoster requestes ye towne of Southampton I desire you to lett me take up ten acres of land joining to my elose head of the Criek on ye east part, [I] laying down ten aeres or an equivalent of land at ye south end of our lot No 45, this was voted thus John Howell and Abraham Halsey shall view the land and to lay it out according to ye voat upon ye said John ffosters cost and charge this was a clear vote, test


CHRISTOPHER FFOSTER Clerk


[Abstract.] In accordance with above vote 10 acres and 6 poles are measured off at the east side of John Foster head of creek close, lying 63 poles on west side 6 poles on the East side, 26 poles on North end, he lays down in exchange 12 acres 30 poles besides the highway.


[Abstract.] Joseph Howell sells to Nathan Reeves a lot of 30 acres near Moses Culvers home lot, bounded S by high- way, W by comon land, N by Samuel Jaggers land, E by Ephraim Hildreths land, price 60€ May 6 1741


Witness MATHEW WOOD ZEBULON HOWELL


PAGE 66. [Abstract.] Thomas Norris of Cohansey Salem County New Jersey, sells to Adonijah Raynor of Southampton a house and home lot 13 acres at South end of town plot of


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Southampton* bounded N by land of said Adonijah Raynor, E by town street South by lane W by town pond, price 30£ April 14 1741 wife Dorithy signs deed.


PAGE GS. Southampton at a trustee meeting in ye yeare 1740 By order of ye trustees Wee layd out to Samuel New- come one quarter of an acre of land adjoining on ye east to John Coopers land and on ye south and west and north by common land. [laid] it out ye east and west lines six poles and ye north and south six poles and twelve foote


THOMAS SANFORD THEOPHILUS HOWELL Trustees.


Southampton April ye 6 day 1731 at a meeting of ye pro- prietors voted that James Rose shall have ye land that was formerly in John Earles occupation between Benjamen Mar- shall and Benjamen Jagger, is granted to James Rose and liis heirs and assigns for ever, for forty shillings in currant money for ye proprietors use, this was voted and past cleare as test CHRISTOPHER FFOSTER Clerk


[Abstract.] Christopher Foster sells to Aaron Burnet a 50 allotment of upland as fell to me for amendment to Lot No 42 in ye great Division, (see page 160) price 30 shillings Oct 18 1741.


[Abstract.] Hugh Gelston John Mackie and Elihu Raynor executors of the will of Jonathan Raynor, sell to Wm Jennings Jr ¿ 50 of Lot 43 in Great North Division, also ¿ 50 of com- onage from Canoe place eastward, but we except ye thirty of ye hay ground and ye island at ye fish cove, price £12 6d April 16 1741.


Wit SAMUEL JENNINGS.


* The home lot of Nathan Norris, probably inherited from his father John, is now the land of Francis Cook, about half way between his house and the homestead of Thomas Nicoll White.


W. S. P.


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PAGE 70. [Abstract.] Jonah Howell sells to Elias How- ell one 50 of meadow on west beach which lyes in a lot with Josiah Howell and Hezekiah Howell, price 40s Sept 7 1741


[Abstract.] Stephen Kimpton sells to Aaron Burnet a 50 which fell to me as amendment to Lot 41 in the great Division price 14s Sd Jan. 19 1742. (See page 160 of original.)


PAGE 71. [Abstract.] Joseph Howell and Joseph Ford- ham sell to Aaron Burnet one 50 of amendment to Lot 37 in the great Division Jan 10 1742 (See page 160.)


[Abstract.] Hezekiah Howell sells to Aaron Burnet a 50 of the amendment to Lot 42 great South Division. Jan 27 1742


[Abstraet.] `Zacharias Sanford and Daniel Wich owning Lot 15 in the 40 acre division, lying at windmill Hill, choose Isaac Jessup Israel Rose and Abraham Halsey to divide the same, who proceed as follows we divided said lot laying Dan- iel Wieks part on the west side or the lot, and layd it 41 poles wide by the highway, and Zachariah Sanford has the East side of the lot. (See 2d Vol, of Records, page 129, original.)


December 17 1741


Wit HENRY BURNET NATHANIEL JESSUP.


PAGE 73. [Abstract.] Aaron Burnet sells to Charles White § 50 of a piece of meadow that fell to me as amendment to Lot 32 in the last Division in Panganquogue, lying in part- nership with Stephen Herrick and James Herriek, price 20s march 3 1742. (See page 173, original.)


[Abstract.] Christopher Foster sells to Nathaniel Howell one 50 in Lot 9 Upper Division Quogue purchase, which was drawn by me. (See page 186 original.) Nathaniel Howell gives in exchange my lot of meadow on South beach No 21 march 28 1742.


[Abstract.] Hezekiah Ilowell sells to Nathaniel Howell } of the blank lot I purchased of the trustees and stands recorded to me in page 3S of this book. (No date.)


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[Abstract.] Joseph Foster sells to Thomas Jessup 1} 50 in Upper Division Quogue purchase in Lot 27 which I pur- chased of Joseph Hildreth (see page 1SS) in exchange Thomas Jessup gives # 50 in Little Onuck in lot No 2 (See page 171 original) April 3 1742.


PAGE 74. Southampton June ye 15 1741 whereas we Jo- siah Pierson Stephen Herrick and Abraham Halsey being by ye town commissioners or surveyors to lay out clear, regulate, and mend highways in ye town above said and also being au- . thorized and impowered by ye trustees of said town to sell (for) ye proprietors where we find it to be Rongfully taken within fence whether in highways or other places where we shall think it convenient to sell it as may appeare by a voate entered in ye trustees book of Records for the year 1741, and according to ye power given us and ye trust committed to our care and charge we proseded to make inspection into sundry highways and other places where people had taken land un- justly and sould those several parcels of land which are as fol- loweth, 1741 we sould to John Mitchell 96 poles of land ad- joining to ye north side of his scuttle hole lott at ye west end joining to Thomas Halsey's land, and north by ye highway that ledes down to Daniel Wicks house price 3s, we also sould to John Cooper an 140 poles of land lying on ye west side of ye peace of land that was sould him by ye town last year and is entered in ye town Records (see page 5S) his west line is now to run from ye north east corner of Nathaniel Halsey's pitle to ye south west corner of said Coopers house price 4.£ 7s Gd, we also sold to Ellis Cook 22 poles of land lying on ye south side of his home lot half a pole wide where joins to Thomas Sanfords home lot and from thence it is to be run as far east as ye west end of Cookes house and no further and there to a pole and a half wide price is 19s 3d, we also sould to Alexander King 22 poles of land where his house stands being by ye highway ye said land is 13 poles long and 2}


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poles wide at ye south end price 10s, and this our entering ye severall articles of land on record as they are above specified we intend shall be a good and sufficient title to ye severall parcels of said land to them and their heirs and assigns in wit- ness whereof we have hereunto set our hands ye year above said.


ABRAHAM HALSEY JOSIAH PIERSON STEPHEN HERRICK


A true copy from the originall


CHRISTOPHER FOSTER Town Clerk


PAGE 75. [Abstract.] John Davis sells to Jecomiah Scott Jun one 50 lot of land in the 20 acre division on the northside lying between Samuel Clarkes medow and ye fresh pond swamp adjoining to the same on ye northeast and then running 44 rods on ye south east and then measuring 70 poles, including all ye land on ye pinte price 6.£ 12s 1d April 15 1742




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