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PAGE 76. [Abstract.] Whereas there was a difference between James White and Henry Burnet concerning a lot of land which was formerly Joseph Smiths, They have appointed Ichobod Sayre Stephen Herrick and John Howell to settle the seme who divide it in two parts, James White has the east end and Henry Burnet the west.
PAGE 77. [Abstract.] John Hanes sells to his brother David Hanes } 50 of Lot 43 great North Division. In ex- change David Hanes gives } 50 in Lot 44 same Division. April 21 1742.
[Abstract.] Thomas Foster Jr enters earmark that he bought of John Woolley square crop on left ear half penny under it, slit in end of right car June 2 1748.
Obadiah Rogers earmark formerly Thomas Fosters hollow crop on each ear.
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Pages 78, 79 and 80 are occupied with the process of Court by which Benjamin Marshall recovers from Stephen Herrick the possession of "twelve messuages, twelve gardens, 400 acres of land, 200 atres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 300 acres of wood land, 300 acres marsh, 100 acres land bounded with water, and comon of pasture with appurtenances in South- ampton Quaganantuck head of creek, wood close Captains neck and Halseys neck, Lot 26 east beach and west beach." Much of it being illegible it is not copied in full. W. S. P.
PAGE S1. [Abstract.] Henry Ludlam sells to Samuel Johnes and Zacheus Rose } 50 of Lot No 27 great North Di- vision price 6€ June 15 1742.
[Abstract.] Jeckomiah Scott Jr sells to Jeremiah Howell 4 50 of meadow that fell to him as amendment to Lot 23 Lower division Quogue purchase. (See page 172.) June 15 1742.
PAGE S2. [Abstract.] Henry Pierson sells to John Sayre one 50 in Lot 38 great South division, price 36€ 3s. June 6 1742.
Witness MEHITABLE MACKIE JOUIN MACKIE.
HUGH GELSTON Justice .*
Henry Pierson drew one 50 in Lot 3S. (One half of said 50 now belongs to the Presbyterian church-see page 160.
PAGE 83. [Abstract.] Samuel Ludlam sell to Caps. Thom- as Stephens 24 50 in Lot S Upper Division Quogue Purchase as fell to me (See page 186 original.) June 15 1742
[Abstract.] Samuel Clark gives to his son Joab Clark } of all his houses lands and meadows March 16 1742
PAGE S4. [Abstract.] Whereas Samuel Clark of North sea gave to Henry Pierson a deed of gift of ¿ his lands and meadows May 12 1713, and whereas Henry Pierson conveyed
* This is the two pieces of wood-land in lot No. 38, now belonging to Wm. S. Pelletreau. John Sayre sells the same to Elias Pelletreau Oct. 6, 1747, for £20. Deed signed in presence of Joseph Hilereth and Abraham Halsey.
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the same to Sarah Limon, Samuel Clark and Joab Clark do agree that all former deeds shall be void.
PAGE S2. [Abstract.] Joseph Fordham and Joseph How- ell sell to Elias Howell 4 50 in lot 37 Great South Division Nov 3 1741 price 10€ 1s
Wit ABNER HOWELL
PAGE S6. . [Abstract.] Christopher Foster sells to his cousin Benjamen Foster my right of meadow at Shinecock upon ye island. Benjamen Foste gives in exchange one 50 of meadow in Little onack that fell to me. (Lot 3, see page 171, original.) Oct 12 1742.
PAGE S7. [Abstract.] Hannah Wood and Mathew Wood sell to Abraham Howell Jr one 50 in Lot 39 Great South Di- vision, price 21.€ Sept 18 1741
Wit ZEBULON HOWELL HUGH GELSTON.
PAGE SS. [Abstract.] April 25 1738. John Woolley sells to David Howell one 50 comonage throughout Quogue purchase, price 11£ 10s
Wit NATHAN and WILLIAM JAGGER.
PAGE 89. [Abstract.] Thomas Tarbill sells to Daniel Howell 16 acres at Littleworth, bounded S by highway, W by John Howell, N by Jeremiah Culver, E by land of heirs of Stephen Howell deceased, price 44₺ Oct 7 2742
Witnes JOSHUA HOWELL WM LUDLAM
PAGE 90. [Abstract.] John Davis sells to Abraham How- ell Jr 4 50 in Lot No 33 in Last Division, (see page 159) Witnes JOHN CHATFIELD JONATHAN PIERCE.
PAGE 91. [Abstract.] Abraham Howell sells to David Howell } 50 of comonage east of Canoe place, price 13€ Jan 11 173S.
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PAGE 92. [Abstract. | Henry Pierson sells to David How- ell 30 acres at Old town bounded N by Thomas Jessup E by a pond S by Daniel Halsey, W by a lane, price 112€ June 16 1742
PAGE 93. [Abstract.] Joseph Conkling and Daniel Leke sell to Nathan Herrick } 50 of comonage West of Canoe place price 9€ Dec. 25 1740
[Abstract.] Theophilus Pierson sells to Nathan Herrick 1-6 of Lot 48 of meadow on West beach, price 3€ June 25 1735.
PAGE 94. [Abstract.] Abraham Pierson and Josiah Pier- son sels to Nathan Herrick { of lot 48 of meadow on west beach, price 1S.£ Ss. May 14 1739.
PAGE 95. [Abstract.] Peter Hildreth sells to Nathan Her- rick } 50 in Lot 48 of meadow on west beach, 7£ Nov. 2 1742.
PAGE 96. [Abstract.] James White sells to Nathan Her- rick 1-6 of Lot 19 in Pine neck in Qwaquanantuck purchase, except the amendment of meadow at Red creek, 6£ June 9 1741.
PAGE 97. [Abstract.] Josiah Howell sells to Ebenezer White my right of meadow in Lot 29 last Division in Quogue purchase (see page 1SS original.) December 27 1742 40s
[Abstract.] Whereas Samuel Clark and Samuel Jennings own in partnership a lot of land at Northsea in little neek, on the north side of the road that goes to Jeffrys creek, adjoining to the eastward part of Capt Scots land lying at Jeffrys hole. Samuel Clark owning 2 fifties and Samuel Jennings the other fifty, they employ John Howell to divide the same, and Sam- Jennings has the west end next to Capt Scots land, and Sam- uel Clark the east end December 30 1742.
PAGE 9S. [Abstract. | Nathaniel Howell sells to Joseph Foster one 50 and 1-5 of a 50 in Lot 3 in Cuaquanantuck Di- vision (lying at Little Onuck) said 50 I bought of Thomas
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Foster. and the 1-5 of a 50 of my honored father (see page 171 original) price 22€ 12s Sept 25 1740.
PAGE 99. [Abstract.] Nathaniel Howell sells to Joseph Foster a messuage of land commonly called Smiths Lot* at ve south end of ve town street bounded $ by a lane called Smiths lane. E by town street W by town pond N by land of Jona- than Raynor deceased 5 acres. price 50.€ March 2$ 1742
Witness HEZEKIAH HOWELL CHRISTOPHER FOSTER
PAGE 100. [Abstract.] Abraham Fordham sells to Joseph Foster a lot of meadow at Shinecock Neck. bounded § by James Herrick Nathan and Stephen Reeves. W by bar and Fort pond, N by Stephen Herrick, E by upland, price 30.€ Aug. 19. 1742
PAGE 101-102. [Abstract.] Jaseph Hildreth brick layer sells to Joseph Foster weaver one 50 and } 50 comonage west of Canoe place, excepting ֏ 50 in Seder swamp, 30£ March 25 1739.
PAGE 103. [Abstract.] Obadiah Howell sells to Jeremiah Howell one 50 of meadow in the amendment to Lot No 9 in Lower Division Qauqanantuck purchase, said meadow lies at Red Creek, Jan. 7, 1742 price 40s.
[Abstract.] Christopher Foster sells to David Fithian, a piece of meadow on the island at North sea, bounded W by his own meadow, and it is on ye pinte by the water, S by his own meadow, 2 acres, 12£ 5s December 28 1742
Wit. ABIGAIL FOSTER JOSEPH FOSTER
PAGE 104. [Abstract.] Abner Howell sells to David Fith- ian my lot of meadow lving near John Davis bounded E by meadow of Ephriam White $ by crick W by meadow of Wm
* This is the lot on west side of Main street, late in possession of Capt. Edward Savre, bounded south by the lane running to the pond. W. S. P.
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Jennings esq, N by stake standing near the water, price 14.£ Dec 21 1742.
Wit. HUGH GELSTON STEPHEN FOSTER.
PAGE 105. Southampton April ye 6 day 1731 at an elec- tion meeting it was voted by ye towne that Jonah Halsey shall have liberty to sett up a fulling mill at Jumping Crick not ronging highways, this was voted and was a clear vote as Test CHRISTOPHER FOSTER Town Clerk.
[Abstract.] Daniel Sayre sells to David Fithian of East Hampton 150 pound allotment in ye 30 acre Division Lot No 3S, bounded Northeast by Capt Josiah Topping and Josiah Hand, South east by Capt Theophilus Howell, South west by highway, Northwest by townes land, 35 acres, price 50€ (see 2d Vol. Town Records, page 253 original) July 4 1720
Wit. MATHIAS BURNET PETER MURDOCK
ROBERT HUDSON Justice
PAGE 106-7. [Abstract.] Nathan Sayre sells to David Fithian ֏ 50 of commonage throughout the town, Pogan- quogue and pine neck only excepted, price 16£ Aug 3 1719 Wit THOMAS OSBORNE THOMAS REED.
JAMES COOPER Justice.
PAGE 108-109-110. [Abstract.] Nathan Fordham sells to David Fithian { 50 of comonage throughout the town, price 9.£ Dec. 4 1735
Wit JOHN SILK EUNIS FITHIAN
DANIEL SAYRE Justice.
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[Abstract.] Nathan Cooper sells to David Fithian a parcel of land in Lot 35 in the 30 acre Division which lot was drawn by my father James Cooper and John Woolley (See Vol. 2 Town Records, page 256 original) bounded S by Daniel Hal- sey N & W by undivided land. June 22 1723 price 60.€
PAGE 111. [Abstract.] Stephen Foster sells to Abner Howell 4 50 of Lot 37 Great South division, in exchange Ab- ner Howell gives 4 50 in Lot 36 same Division. Jan 15 1742. PAGE 112. [Abstract.] Samuel Howell and Nathaniel Howell owning together 3 lots of land and meadow in Little Onuck choose John Howell and John Howell Jr to divide the same who proceed as follows, We laid out Samuel Howells upland on the east side of said neck, containing about 1 acre and { as it is now bounded and staked out, and 22 acres of meadow on the east side between the bay and Nathaniel How- ells meadow, and the other part of Samuel Howells meadow we laid on the west side of said neck ye southward part of ye great meadow adjoining to ye bay, and so running down to Apocock creek as it is bounded and staked, and we ye layers out did lay out Nathaniel Howells upland on the west side of said neck part thereof running across said neck, at the north end of Samuel Howells land, containing about 19 acres, and 14 acre of meadow on the east side at the north end of Sam- uel Howells meadow, and ye other part of his meadow we laid at ye west side of said neck north of Samuel Howells meadow, together with a little strip of meadow on the west side of Nathaniel Howells lower land. (Note at bottom.) There is an adition to this returu in folio 125. March 26 1743
PAGE 113. Hezekiah Howell gives to his son Hezekiah my two eloses of land at Wickapogue 30 acres, bounded N by Capt. Abraham Howell, E by him, S by beach, W by pond, also my wood close lying at Seponack old grounds 15 acres, bounded N by Obadiah Howell, W by parsonage land, S by Nathan Foster, E by undivided land, also 100 pound allotment
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at Poganquage neck in last Division in Lot 16, and also my land I bought of Major Edward Bagg which contains 266 acres in Orange County, at a place called Shammonk hill, bounded S by said hill W by Ezekiel Sayre E by Hugh Gelston, N by Sackets land, Aug 26 1742 [NOTE .- The 15 acres spoken of as being at Seponack old ground is probably part of the farm now owned by Bartlet Robinson at Tuckahoe, south of the Railroad. In 1743 Hezekiah Howell sells to Job Wick 21 acres at Head of Creek, bounded W by parsonage land, S by Hackaliah Foster, Jonas Foster and Thomas Foster, (these were probably sons of Nathan Foster), N by Obadiah Howell, E by highway. The parsonage land must have been part of what is now the farm of Matthew Cross, deceased. The land of Hezekiah Howell mentioned above, after remaining in the Wick family for many years, was sold to James Magee, from whose heirs it was bought by Bartlet Robinson.
PAGE 114. December ye 11th Day Hezekiah Howell was maryed to Susanah Sayre ye Dafter of Job Sayre of South- ampton in ye year 1735
and his dafter Pheby was born ye 6 of June 1737 his dafter Jane was born ye 20 of April 1739 his son Hezekiah was born 3 day September 1741
W. S. P.)
[Abstract.] Thomas Stephens sells to Jeremiah Howell } 50 of upland and meadow at Red creek island, which I bought of Theophilus Pierson. In exchange, Jeremiah Howell and his brother Isaac gives $ 50 of land lying in Great Onuck Lot No 6 as it stands drawn to my father on the town book in the North Division in Quogue purchase. (Jonathan Howell, see page 187 original.) May 30 1743.
[Abstract.] Obadiah Howell sells to Jeremiah Howell my 50 right of sedge at Red creek in Lot 32 in Quogue Purchase, as it stands drawn to my father in the town book of Records. June 9 1743. (See page 193 original one 50 Richard Howell) PAGE 115. [Abstract.] Southampton April 5, 1743
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Whereas Justice Wm Jennings Capt Ephraim White and Thomas Scott have a lot of land lying in north sea line Lot No 1 joyning to Mattock swamp, divide the same as follows, Jus- tice Jennings has 1-6 of lot lying on the north side next his own land, Capt White has $ at the east end, and Thomas Scott has ¿ on the west end.
[Abstract.] Eliphalet Clark sells to William Dixon, school master, a house and 3 acres of land I bought of Richard Part- elow which said Partelow bought of Theophilus Howell lying at a place called Sag Head and lyeth on the north side of the country road, bounded N by David Hand home lot, price 40.€ December 27 1740
Wit JOB PIERSON JOHN PIERSON.
PAGE 116. [Abstract.] Ichabod Cooper sells to Nathaniel Halsey 1-5 of a 50 in Pogenquake in the Ram paster in Lot 17 (See page 172 original.) price 20s Oct 18, 1743 JOHN HOWELL Clerk.
[Abstract.] Nathaniel Rusco sells to Elihu Howell a lot of land bounded S by Elihu Howells home lot, W by Sagg pond, N & E by my own land, 12 acres, 105 € Oct. 20 1752 Wit ABRAHAM and WILLIAM PIERSON.
PAGE 117. Elihu Howell gives in his fire brand to be a Single eae thus E.
[Abstract.] Hannah Wood widow and executrix of the will of Richard Wood sells to Stephen Foster a close at old town 15 acres, bounded W by lane, N & S by Joseph Hildreth E by Joseph Hildreth and heirs of Steplien Howell Deceased, price 40€
(This is probably the south part of the farm of Capt. Charles Goodale, north of Austin Woolley's land. W. S. P.) May 4 1742.
Wit. MATHEW WOOD THOMAS STEPHENS.
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PAGE 11S. [Abstract.] Whereas Lot No 34 Great South Division is owned by Hugh Gelston Esq Win Jennings Esq Samuel Jennings John Chatfield Doctor (John) Mackie and Nathaniel Howell, and Justice Jennings own 2 50 Justice Gelston { 50 Samuel Jennings } 50 Dr Mackie $ 50 John Chatfield { 50 and Nathaniel Howell & 50 they agree to di- vide the same and employ Abraham Halsey and John Howell to divide it who proceed as follows They began at the north end and divided it into 6 lots the North end being No 1 and increasing South to No 6 which buts upon Jeremiah Jagger's close at Seven ponds, then they took them two and two to- gether, and drew lots, and Justice Jennings and Dr Mackie drew No 1 and 5, and Justice Gelston and John Chatfield drew No 4 and 2, Samuel Jennings and Nathaniel Howell drew No 6 and 3, and all the owners agree to except the di- vision and sign the same except Justice Wm Jennings who refuses to sign Feb 3, 1743
PAGE 119. [Abstract.] Henry Ludlam sells to Peter a mulatto or mestee living at Bridge Hampton, my 1-12 of an amendment which I bought of Ephraim Hildreth, and belongs to Lot No 40 (division not named) March 29 1744.
Jesse Culvers earmark which he had of Mathew Wood crop and slit on end of left ear.
John Russell earmark, square crop on end of each ear, half penny under right, bought of John Jennings. May 30 1744
Alexander King earmark, crop on end of each ear half pen- ny over left. June 18 1744
Jeremiah Culver earmark square crop of right ear and half penny each side of same, and half penny under left. . April 12 1746.
PAGE 120. [ [Abstract.] John Norris and Nathan Norris sell to John Norris Jr all our right to a piece of land 30 acres,
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bounded S by Edward Howell E by Sayres land N & W by highway, March 1 1742
Wit JOB PIERSON ELIHU HOWELL
ABRAHAM COOPER Justice JOIN HOWELL Clerk.
PAGE 121. [Abstract.] John and Nathan Norris sell to John Russell 9 or 10 acres of land bounded E & S by Abra- ham Pierson W by highway N by John Norris, 42€ June 14 1737
PAGE 122. [Abstract.] John Norris sells to John Russell 26 acres bounded S by 10 acres I sold to Edward Howell E by Johnses land N by highway W by Sagg Harbor road price 132£ 9s. August 9 1742.
[Abstract.] Josiah Topping sells to his son Thomas a lot that was my fathers and is called Smiths corner lyin at Bridge Hampton bounded West and Southward by Sagg pond, East by land that was formerly John Stanboroughs that I bought of Peregrine Stanborough and I have sould to Elnathan White North by highway. (This is part of the land now owned by Silas Tuttle, Esq., on bridge lane at Sagg.) March 1 1743.
EAR MARKS.
John Howell slit in right car, 2 half pennys under left, 1741 which was his grandfathers mark
John Howell Jr slit at end of right ear, half penny under left which was his grandfathers mark also.
John Woolly square crop on end, and slit in the crop, and an L under right ear, 1746.
PAGE 124. [Abstract. | Jeremiah Jagger Samuel Jagger and Nathaniel Howell agree to divide our lot at Paugenquake Lot 38, Jeremiah Jagger hath 1 } 50, Samuel Jagger one 50,
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a :d Nathaniel Howell 1 50 and we began at the stake be- tween our lot and Stephen Herrick at the bottom and from said stake we marked a range of trees at the head of the branches north to the fence or cross highway which runs acro s said neck, and then we divided all the land between said branches to the westward of said range into 4 lots, and did conclude ye line between each mans land to the westward of said range shall run as the branches run, but the dividing line between each mans land to the eastward of said range is to run upon a direct east line to Stephen Herricks lot, and then we cast lots and Jeremiah Jaggers half lot fell in the two middle lots, Samuel Jaggers fifty and Nathaniel Howells half fifty fell the two out side lots, and then Samuel and Nathaniel cast lots between them and Samuel Jaggers 50 fell on each side of Jeremiah Jaggers half lot, and at the top or northward part of said lot running to the fence or highway, across the neck, To which all agree Jan 30 1743
[Abstract.] Thomas Jessup and John Howell agree to di- vide the south part of their lot in Great Sonth Division lying at a place called great Sandy Hollow No 47, and proceed as follows, First we laid two lots beginning at the south end which buts upon the road that leads to Seponack and run northward along by Jonah Howells and John Reeves fence until we come somthing to the northward of the middle of said Sandy hollow and then we marked J H upon the fence and so run across the said lot of land upon an easterly line till we come to Capt Whites lot, and then divided this south end of said lot into two parts, the equal half in quantity to ly on ye west side next to ye said Jonah Howells lot and the other equal half to ly on the east side of said lot next to Capt Whites lot, and John Howell has the west side, and Thomas Jessup the east, then we laid out two more lots to run from said cross line in Sandy Hollow northward along the line between Capt Whites lot and our lot till it comes to the road leading to
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North sea which road was laid out by the Commissioners, and then we run westward across the lot until it comes to Jonah Howells lot of land, and then South along the line between our lot and Jonah Howells lot till we come to the above said cross line, and we divided this northward part into two lots, and we did agree that John Howell shall have the east half, and Thomas Jessup the west half. The rest of the lot we leave undivided. May 31 1744.
Witnes WM FOSTER JAMES PIERSON
PAGE 125. memorandum that whereas there was an omis- sion in ye returne of ye division of the lower part of little Onuek between Samuel Howell & Nathaniel Howell, We the layers out rectify the same as follows, the highway lying on ye east side of the neck is included in Samuel Howells part so far as his land reaches northward, and Nathaniel Howell had land laid to him in consideraton of the same only allowing to Nathaniel Howell a passing road to his meadow on ye east side of the neck as Samuel Howell hath to his meadow on the west side of neck. (See page 112 original.)
PAGE 126. Whereas there hath been complaint made to us by some of the Inhabitants living at a place called Hog neck spring, Wee therefore as Commissioners or overseers of highways have laid out and established an highway of foure poles wide beginning a little to the southward of ye lott No 39 in ye north side division laid out in 1712, where we marked a black oak tree on three sides and the letter H for highway on the westward side, ye said tree stands a little eastward of the path and ye highway runs Northwardly along by ye west end of ye aforesaid lot No 39 until it comes Within nine poles of ye north west corner of sd lott No 39, and this is ye east side of ye highway and then square off a little below ye head of the spring Westward we plased a stone on ye west side of
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the highway and from said stone the highway runs North 31 degrees West, continuing that course 93 pases to a large ches- nut oak tree marked on three sides with an ax and on ye east side with the letter H, and ye highway from sd stone to ye sd chestnut oak tree is on the east side of that line, and from thence ye highway is to go where ye path now is until it comes to ye foot of Hog neck beach, and is equall on each side of ye path and this highway as it is above specified wee do as commissioners establish and confirm as an open highway as witnes our hands
Southampton November the 28th 1744
ABRAM HALSEY JOSIAH PIERSON
A true copy per me Commissioners.
JOHN HOWELL Clark
[Abstract.] Theophilus Howell and Jonathan Jagger hav- ing a lot of land in the Great South division No 22, employ Abram Halsey to divide the same, who proceded as follows, beginning at the south end of said lot and proceeding nortl :- ward divided the lot into 9 lotts the south end being No 1 and the North end No 9, and No 3 No 4 No 9 fell to Capt The- ophilus Howell and was his part, and No 1 No 2 No 5 No 6 No 7 and No S fell to Jonathan Jagger and is his part, and both are agreed. Nov 22 1744
Joseph Foster enters earmark, square crop on each car, slope under left. Feb 12 1744
Nathan Fosters ear mark, square crop on each ear. Jan. 7 1749
OBADIAH ROGERS Clerk.
PAGE 127. [Abstract.] Henry Pierson sells to Jeremiah
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Foster one half 50 of commonage in Toppings.purchase, price 16s June 16 1742.
[Abstract.] Hezekiah Howell sells to Nathaniel Howell } of iny lot of land at Beaver Dam called the blank lot, which contains agout 100 acres, bounded W by Beaver Dam, S by the last lot in the lower division in Little Onuck, E by the path leading over the Beaver Dam. Sept 19 1744
Witnes DAMARIS COOPER ANN MILLER
(See page 184 original.)
JOHN HOWELL Clerk.
PAGE 128. [Abstract.] Israel Halsey gives to his brother Zebulon Halsey all my parcel of land with the building there- on, lying at a place called Cobs pond and which fell to me by my fathers decease, bounded N by Isaac Bower and David Burnet, W by land of Benjamen Foster, S & E by highway, also § of lot No 30 Great South Division, as it fell to my fa .- ther (Josiah Halsey, see page 159 original) also one 50 of commonage west of Canoe place as fell to me by my fathers right, also all my meadow on the South beach, lying between Quoag and town, and all my piece of sedge at Seponack May 24 1744
Witness WM FOSTER ABRAM HALSEY
THOMAS CHATFIELD Judge
PAGE 129. [Abstract.] Thomas Sandford Jr and Thomas Russell Jr owning Lot No 39 in the 20 acre Division laid out in 1712 in partnership choose Isaac Jessup John Morehouse and John Russell to divide the same, who proceed as follows, to divide the said lot lying at Hog neck spring, we begun at the north west corner and measured along the west end 33 poles and a half southward, and then we set a stake to make division at the west end of said lot, and then went to the east
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end of said lot and measured from the North east corner, 34 poles and 14 feet Southward and there we marked a tree for the division at the east end, and all the land North of the stakes we laid for Thomas Sanford, and the South part for Thomas Russell Jr March 8 1745.
[Abstract.] Thomas Russell Jr sells to Abram Halsey a parcel of land meadow and water at Hogneck, bounded E by land of Thomas Sandford Jr N by highway leading over said spring, W by highway, being tryangular, price 5s
Witness THOMAS TARBILL MICA HOWELL
(Note at bottom.) This land mentioned as above said was bought for ye town, and ye town has paid me ye money yt I gave for ye land, so it remains the proprietors land and their successors forever
A true copy ABRAM HALSEY
JOHN HOWELL Clerk.
PAGE 130. [Abstract.] John Jennings Adonijah Raynor and Hugh Raynor haveing a half lot in Lot 43 Great North Division, employ Isaac Jessup and Abram Halsey, to lay out the part of John Jennings being } 50 in the east half of said lot, and we measured off' S acres and about 30 poles at the north end, for him, May 3 1744
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