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Jn Wittnesse Whereof I have hereunto sett my hand And Seale the day and yeare first above written in Boston
Confirmed signed and
Sealed in the p'sence of us viz
By me William Arnold
Henry Webbe John Diner The mark of X William Ward
Jacob Sheafe
This Afore Writen is the inrolment of A deede signed and sealed William Arnold Recorded the 30th day of May, Anno 1662./
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[61] The ffift day of ffeburarey, in the yeare one Thou- sand Six hundred Sixty one, William Carpenter of pautuxett in the Naragansett Bay: within the Towneship of providence in New England, Good Considerations mooveing him thereunto hath given, granted, and passed away from himselfe, unto his Cousen William Vinsent, A percell of Land Containing of sixtye and ffoure Aeres ; The which Land is Scituate Lieing and being westwardly from the aforsaid Towne of providence, about Three miles distant, and betweene the River called Wanasquatuckett River, and the Land of Richard Burden of ports-mouth ; This said Land lieing all in one percell, it being to the quantetye of Sixtye and ffoure acres, (be it more, or Lesse) ffoure acres of this Land being meaddow, or low Swampie Land in the Lue of meaddow Lieing at the West End thereof: The said percell of Land Bounding on the East with the Comon, on the west with the Common, on the North With the Land of the aforsaid William Carpenter, and on the south with A high way: Moreover with the aformen- tioned Land The said William Carpenter doeth also ffreely give unto his aforsaid Cousen William Vinsent A ffull Right of Comoning in all the Landes belonging unto the aforsaid Towne of providence, so ffar as the Towne boundes are sett by the Towne, which is Seaven miles upon a West Line from ffoxes hill: unto the End of the said Line he doth give unto his said Cousen A ffull Right of Comoning in all the Landes aforsaid Equall with any one of the number of the purchasers in the aforesaid Towne of providence, This Right of Common- ing did in the originall belong unto Stukley Westcott, now Jnhabetant of the Towne of Warwick, but was pased away from the said Stukley Westcott, all on the South side of the
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aforsaid Wanasquattuckett River unto Samuell Bennett of providence, and was also passed away from Samuell Bennett unto the said William Carpenter ; And all on the North side of the said River : the said Stukley Westcott pased away from himselfe unto his son Amos Westcott; And was by the said Amos Westcott passed away unto the said William Carpenter ; All which aformentioned percell of Land in fforme and man- ner according unto the boundes preffixed, with all the said Right of Comoning and all the ap ptenances belonging unto the said Land ; the said William Carpenter saith hee hath ffreely passed away ffrom himselfe and from his heirs, unto his afor- said Cousen William Vinsent with all his Right, intrest, and tytle therein to be his owne in as ample a manner as Ever it did, or ought in Right to belong unto the said William Car- penter, both for himselfe and his heires, to have and to hold, as his or Either of theire True, proper, and Lawfull Right and inhiritance for Ever ; The said William Carpenter binding both himselfe, and his heirs never to molest the said William Vin- sent in the full injoyment of the premises, as is maneffested by A deede under the said William Carpenter his hand and seale bearing Date the day and yeare abousaid :
And wittnesed by
John Sheldon: Ephraim Carpenter
[62] William Carpenter of pautuxett within the Towne Ship of providence, in the Narragansett Bay, in New England, ffor a valuable Sum of money in hand already Received, hath sold unto James Ashton of providence in the Narragansett Bay aforsaid A percell of Land to the quantetye | of six acres | , The said Land lieing and being on the south side of A small
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fresh streame, which Runeth into a salt Coue which is called by the name of the lower Bailies Coue, The which Land in the originall belonged unto John Greene inhabetant of the Towne of Warwick, but by way of Bargaine it was passed unto the said William Carpenter, This Land bounding on the East with the Land of Henery Browne of the aforsaid Towne of provi- dence, on the west with the Land of John Sailes of provi- dence, on the north with the aforsaid Small Streame, and on the south with a high way; All which aformentioned percell of Land in fforme and manner according to the Boundes pre- scribed the said William Carpenter doth acknowledg that he hath Trucly pased from himselfe, and his heirs, unto the afor- said James Ashton with all the ap ? tenances, Benneffites, and proffites thereunto belonging, both for himselfe and his heirs to have and to hold vse, injoy and possesse, as his or Either of theire True proper and Lawfull Right and inhiritance for Ever; And doth also Bind himselfe, his heirs, Exsecutors, Ad- ministrators, and assignes, at all tymes to Keepe harmelesse the said James Ashton, his heirs Exsecuters, Administrators, And Assignes from all hindrances, Molestations, Rightes Claimes Titles; Thirdes or Jntayles, or any Claime Elce Whatsoever that shall be Laid unto the premises, or any part thereof by any person Claimeing, or to clayme, by vertue of any Bar- gaine, or Sale at any time made by the said William Carpen- ter, or of any other person Either ffor, By Through, or under him as is maneffested by A Deede under his hand and seale beareing Date the Tenth Day of ffeburarey in the yeare i66i )
And signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
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Tho: Olney Jun' John Sayles
[63] Roger Mawrey of providence in the Naragansett Bay in New England for ffull sattisfaction in hand already re- ceived, hath sold unto William Carpenter of pautuxett in the Towneship of providence all his Righ, Jntrest, And Title, or colour of Claime & Title in A full Right of comoning Equall with any other purchaser in providence which he bought of Henery Naile of Brantrey who was then Jnhabetant of provi- dence ; he saith A ffull Right of comoning in providence, And in the Landes belonging unto providence he hath sold unto the aforsaid William Carpenter, with all the privileges Bene- ffites And proffites thereof, And there unto belonging, both for himselfe, and his heirs to have and to hold, quietly and pecably to use, injoy and posesse, without at any tyme the hin- drance molestation, or Trouble of him the said Roger Mawrey, his heirs or Assignes, or of any person Either ffor, by, through, or under him, And doeth also Bind himselfe his heirs Exsec- utors Administrators and Assignes at all tymes to save and Keepe harmelesse the said William Carpenter his heirs & Asignes from any claymes that shall be Laid unto the prem- ises by any person, by vertue of any Bargaine or sale at any tyme made by him the said Roger Mawrey, or of any person Either for, By, Through, or under him; or by the said Henery Naile, or of any person Either ffor, By, Through, or under him, as is maneffested by A deede under the said Roger Maw- rey his hand and seale bearing Date the Third day of ffebu- rarey i66i
And Signed Sealed And Delivered
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in the presence of Zacariah Roades Edward Jnman
Edward Jnman of providence, in the Narragansett Bay, in New England for a valuable some of money pay unto him by Zachariah Roades of pautuxett in the Towne Ship of provi- dence aforsaid, of which the said Edward Jnman doeth ac- knowledge the recept, hath Bargained with, & sold unto the aforsaid Zachariah Roades a full Right of Comoning in the aforsaid Towne of providence and in all the Landes belong- ing thereunto Equall with any other of that Towns-men, the which Right of comoning the said Edward Jnman was posessed with from James Bradish, who bought it of one Rich- ard Ozbone, who bought it of Adam Goodwin formerly of providence : who was posessed with the same from the afor- said Towne of providence being on of theire Number of pur- chasers; he saith he hath for full satisffaction in hand already Received, passed away all the aforsaid Right of comoning, with all his Right Jntrest, and Tytle thercin, also with all thereunto ap taineing as privilidges benneffittes and proffites whatso Ever, that may or shall from this presant day forward arise, or be, by vertue of the aforsaid Right of comon; within the boundes of the aforsaid Towne or in any of the Landes be- longing unto the said Towne without the boundes fixed by the Towne; hath he pased away from himselfe and his heires, unto the said Zacariah Roades both for himselfe and his heirs, to haue and to hold as his or Either of theire Lawfull inhiri- tance for Ever ; and hath bound himselfe, his heirs, his Exsec- ators, his administrators, and Assignes at all tymes to saue and Keepe harmelesse the said Zacariah Roades his Heirs Exsec-
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utors administrators and assignes from all hindrances, molesta- tions, Jncumbrances, Rightes Claymes Tytles, or any claime Elce whatso Ever that shall at any tyme be Laid unto the prem- ises or any part or percell thereof, by any persons, or person what so Ever Claimeing or Lawfully to Claime by vertue of any bargaine, Sale Jmbazelment Morgage which formerly hath, or at any tyme shall be made by him the said Edward Jnman, his heirs, Exsecutors, or Assignes, or of any other person Either ffor, by, Through or under him, as also from any claime that shall be Laid unto the premises or any part thereof by the aforsaid Adam Goodwin, Richard ozbone, James Bradish and theire heirs Exsecutors administrators and Assignes, or of any person Either ffor, By, Through or under them, as also from all joynters, Thirdes, And Jntayles as is maniffested by A deede under the said Edward Jnman his hand and seale bearing Date the ffift Day of ffeburarey in the yeare i661
And signed sealed and
delivered in the presence of
Thomas Olney Jun' John Smith
All this above written sale to Zachariah Rhoades, his son Jeremiah hath sold vnto Daniell Abbott sold vpon ye 15th of March i681 As is manifested by his deed
See in ye 41.th & 42th pages
of ye Towne Booke of Land Evidences. /
[64] Robert Coles of Warwick, by And with the consent of Mary his Wife; ffor And in consideration of the sum of
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ffour score poundes in hand well; And Truely contented, sat- isffied, And paid by the said Zacariah Roades, where of the said Robert Coles acknowledgeth the Receit, And herby doth aquitt realease and discharge the said Zacariah Roades of Every #t And percell thereof, As well as for other good con- siderations thereunto moveing hath Demised, granted made away, And passed over unto the said Zacariah Roades, All that his Right Title, And Jntrest that any way belongeth, or ap ftaineth unto the said Robert Coles And mary his wife, in all the dwelling howse, or howsing with the home share of Land there unto adjoyning, scituate Lieing & being at pau- tuxett aforsaid, haveing the Dwelling howse and Land of the said Zacariah Roades, on the West part of it, And ye comon on the North part of it, And the Salt River that floweth up to providence on the East part of it, And A share of Land of Steven Arnold on the South part of it; And one sheare or percell of Land more which the said Robert Coles Bought of his son in Law Henery Townsend, the which Land was once in the hand and use of Christophar Haukeshust, the which Lieth betweene A share of Land of William Harris on the south part of it, And A percell of Land of Richard parker on the North part of it, And A percell of meddow of Richard Waterman on the East part of it, And A swampe on the West part of it ; Also one percell of Land more Lieing necre to the fall hauing the Salt, and fresh Rivers surrounding the East, South And west parts of it, And A share of Land that was once in the use of ffraunces Weston deceased in the north part of it; And also all the Land that doeth belong unto the said Robert Coles Licing in comon devided or undevided, be- tweene the north side of the River that runeth downe at the ffall
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called pautuxett; And the Towne of providence, or Boundes thereof, only his meddow called Mashapauge and a percell of Land thereunto adjoyning Laid out about 24 Acres, only Ex- cepted unto the said Zacariah Roades, All which the said house, & housing with all the Landes both upland and Low- land marshes meddowes Rivers pondes whatso Ever within the Limettes or Boundes aforsaid, the Land And meadow afor- said only Exsepted, are now to be in the handes Tenur use and occapation of the said Zacariah Roades, his heirs And As- signes, to have And to hold. All And singular ye said demised premises with the ap ₱tenances Benneffittes, And comodetyes thereunto belonging or ap taining and Every part and per- cell thereof, quietly and peacably to posesse and injoy the same from him, his heirs, and Assignes for Ever, as his and Every And Either of theire owne True and Lawfull inhiritance And that the said Zacariah Roades his heirs and Assignes shall freely and pecably, vse occupie posesse and injoy to his or Every of theire owne proper use Beneffitt and behoofe the said demised premises with the ap #tenances without the Law- full Lett Trouble molestation or contradiction of or by the said Robert Coles his heirs or Assignes, or of or by any other per- son, or persons whatso Ever Lawfully claimeing or to clayme from, in, by, or [65] under him the said Robert Coles his heirs Assignes, And That also to be discharged or otherwise saved And defended by the said Robert Coles his heirs or As- signes of And from all manner of former, or other Bargaines or grantes Jntailes, Joynters, Titles, Troubles, Jncumbrances or demaundes whatso Ever concerning the said demised p'm . ises above Exprest that hath benn made Comitted or done by the said Robert Coles his heirs or Assignes; As is maniffested
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by A deede under the said Robert Coles And mary his Wife theire handes And seales bearing date the 27th of the 12:' month in the yeare i653 :
[66] John Sanford Treasurer for the Collony of provi- dence plantations in New-England for ffive poundes in hand given, And Received hath sold unto William ffeild of provi- dence A certaine percell of Land sittuate, And Lieing within the Limetts or Boundes of the Aforsaid Towne of providence And is bounded on the South, & South East by A high way, on the West and Northwest by the Land of Joseph Wise on the North and East by the Comon, which said percell of Land was Lately the Land of Hugh Buett, And was seli|zed on by Execution by vertue of the judgment of the Generall Court of Tryals helld at for the Colloney the 13th of october (i657) at providence The which said percell of Land containeth Sixtye Acors More or Lesse,: As also he hath sold unto the said William ffeild an other percell of Land containeing Twelve Acors more or Lesse, which is situate in the Limettes of the Aforsaid Towne of providence, And Lieth in A great Swampe, Lieing north, or north East of the Towne of provi- dence Aforsaid, which said Land was Also The Land of the forsaid Hugh Buett, And was also seized on by vertue of the Execution aforsaid; haveing Received ffull satisfaction of the said ffeild for the said Twelve Acors of Land the summ of Three poundes Tenn shillinges, Both which said percells of Land, the said John Sanford in the behalfe, And | for the | use of the Colloney hath sold unto the Aforsaid William ffeild as is maniffested by A deede under the said John Sanford his hand And Seale beareing Date the 27th Day of
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November in the yeare (i660) :
Memorandum.
The Parcell of land Containeing sixty acres in this: above sd deede mentioned to be by John Sanford sold | to | William ffield, was by Thomas ffield, Heir to sd William ffield of Provi- dence laid downe to common againe, and by him the said the said Thomas ffield (by an exchange with the Towne of Provi- dence) was on the Ioth day of September 1709 againe taken up in another place | of the comon | so allowed of by the Towne of Providence./
By the Towne there allowance here Entred. ₱ Tho: Olney Clerk . /
[67] James Ashton of providence, in the Narragansett Bay in New-England ; ffor A valuable sum of money in hand already received, hath sold unto William Carpenter of pautux- ett, within the Towneship of providence in the Narragansett Bay aforsaid; one percell of Land, Lieing and being neere unto the place comonly called by the name of Secessacutt; The which Land being in quantetye Twenty Acers; it being Bounded Eastwardly with the Land of Shadrach Manton, in- habetant of the aforsaid Towne of providence, westwardly with the Land which formerly belonged unto Arthur ffenner of the said Towne of providence; northwardly with the Comon, and Southwardly with the Land of the aforsaid William Car- penter; All which aformentioned percell of Land in forme and manner according to the Boundes prescribed, with all the ap {tenances thereunto belonging, the said James Ashton doth
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acknowledg that he hath Truly passed away from himselfe, and from his heirs with all his Right, Jntrest, and Tyle therein, unto the said William Carpenter, both for himselfe and his Heirs, to have and to hold, as his, or Either of Theire True, proper, and Lawfull Right and inhiritance for Ever : And doth also Bind himselfe, his heirs Exsecutors, Administrators, And Assignes at all tymes to Keepe harmelesse the Said William Carpenter, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assignes from all hindrances Jncumbrances, Jntrestes Rightes claimes Titles Jmbazelmentes morrgagges, Thirdes, or Jntayles or any Claime Else whatso Ever that shall be Laid unto the premises or any t thereof, by any person or #sons whatso Ever, claymeing or to claime by vertue of any former Bargaine, sale, or morgage made by him the said James Ashton, or of any other person Either ffor, By, Through, or vnder him, as is mani- ffested by a deede under his hand, and seale bearing date the Tenth day of ffeburarey in the yeare i66i
And signed | sealed | and delivered
in the presence of
John Sayles
Tho : Olney Jun'
[68] Stukely Wescot of Warwick hath sold unto Stephen Arnold of pautuxett, all his share of fresh meadow Scitueate lieing and being in pautuxett, bounded on the East with a share of medow now in the posession of Stephen Arnold, on the West with William Arnold's meddow, on the South with the great River, on the North with the Comon, for and in consider- ation of the sum of Tenn poundes in Currant pay, as is mane- ffested by a deede under the said Stukley Westcot his hand
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beareing date the 13 0_ may in the yeare i651 Recorded in the fface of the Court ₱ me Tho: Olney Jun' Clarke
Thomas Olney of providence, upon good Consideration hath sold unto Steuen Arnold of pautuxett all his Right, Clayme, or Tytle, be it more or lesse, in a ₱cel of Land lieing in the great Neck neere unto the falls of pautuxett, the which land is Bounded Southward with that land which formerly did belong unto ffraunces Weston on the North with the land belonging to Steuen Arnold, on the East with a percell of meddow that formerly was Robert Coles, and on the west with a percell of land which he sold unto William Arnold as is maniffested by a deede under the saide Thomas Olney his hand and Seale beareing date the 14 day of July in the yeare i657
Recorded in the face of the Court @ me Tho: Olney Jun' Towne Clarke
Thomas Olney of pvidence in the Narragansett Bay in New England Sen' upon good Consideration, hath sold unto Steuen Arnold of pautuxett all his claime, Right, and Tytle, or Colour of Clayme, or Tytle, in a Thirteeneth parte of the litle Neck lieing and being neere pautuxett falls, which said Neck helpeth to make the Harbour, as also his Right Clayme and Tytle, or colour of clayme and Tytle in the Thirteenth part of that per- cell of Land comonly called the Vineyard lieing by the side of pautuxett River and neere to the dweling House of the said Steuen Arnold, as is maniffested by a deede under the saide Thomas Olney his hand and seale beareing date the eight day of may in the yeare 1659:
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Recorded in the fface of the Court ₱ me Tho : Olney Jun' Towne Clarke
John Clawson of providence in the Narraggansett Bay in New England, ffor good Considerations in hand Received, hath sold unto Richard prey of pvidence aforsaid, all his Clayme, Right, and Tytle, that hee hath, or doth belonge unto him from the Towne of pvidence, Excepteing, his house Lott, or share of Land lieing next to Beniamin Hearnton, all which Right, Clayme, and Tytle, be it what it will, be that only be- fore Excepted, the said John Clawson ffirmely passeth over with all the apptenances belonging thereunto vnto the said Richard prey ; as is maniffested by a deede under the saide John Clawsson his hand and Seale bcareing date the 21 of october i659
Recorded in the fface of the Court ? me Tho : Olney Jun' Towne Clarke
[69] Richard Harcutt Jnhabetant of the town of War- wick, in the Colloncy of providence plantations in New Eng- land, hath sold unto William ffeild of providence in the Said Colloney of providence, All his Right, Tytle, & Jntrest, both of upland & Meddow belonging to him at pautuxett, or thereaboutes devided, & undevided; Excepting on share of meddow lieing at M|a|shapauge River, & one share of Med- dow at pautuxett River, being the first devision, Bounding by A share of Meddow belonging to William Arnold, Also, one Acor of Land in the six Acor Lott adjoyneing to Robert Colles his six Acor Lott next the ffalles, Also one six Acor
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Lott being the second devision ; hee saith hee hath sold to William ffeild Abovesaid All his Right, Title and Jntrest, of the said Land of pautuxett Excepting those pticulars for- merly mentioned, for full satisfaction in hand received with all privileges and apptenances thereto belonging, both of Comonige &ctra: hee hath sold and passed ouer from him- selfe unto the said William ffeild ; as is Maniffested by A deede under the said Richard Harcutt his hand and Seale beareing date the 25 of March in the yeare i65i
William ffeild of providence in providence Colloney in the Narragansett Bay, in New-England : for A valuable considera- tion in hand Already Received hath sold unto John ffeild of the same Towne And Colloney aforsaid, one Threscore Acors of Land by the Eighteene foote pole; Lieing And being vpon that plaine Called by the name of Waubosett plaine And Run- ing all along the South Eastwardly sid of that pond called Long pond, from an oake Tree at one End of the pond, unto another oake Tree at the other End of the said pond, And so lieth South-Eastwardly unto the Rest of the bound which was formerly ffixed ; And at this presant Tyme the pathway to Mashapauge goeth Thorrowit. And is that peece of Land which in the originall did belong to Adam Goodwin formerly of providence; All which #cell of Land, with all the ap- ?tenances belonging thereunto, the aforsaid William ffeild doth acknowledg to haue sold unto the said John ffeild to be his owne Lawfull Jnhiretance, to have, And to hold to him, and his heirs, Exsecutors, And Assignes for Ever ; As is Mani- ffested by A deed under the said William ffeild his hand And seale, bearing date the Twentye one of the Seaventh month,
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in the yeare 1661
[70] Richard parker of Boston in New-England Mer- chant and Anne his wiffe : for and in Consideration of a valu- able summe in hand received, or securetye given for the pay- ment thereof have given, graunted, Bargained, sold, Enfeoffed, and Confirmed, And by these p'sentes doe give, graunt, Bar- gaine, sell, Enfeoffoed and Confirme, unto William Carpenter of pautuxett in pvidence, husbandman, That Thirteenth share of A Tract of Land purchased by Thirteene men, Jnhabetantes of the said pvidence, which Thirteenth pte, or share Afor- saide m' John Throckmorton sold to the said Richard parker, being pt Meddow, and pte upland, | pte of | which meddow and upland is Laid out (the quantetye of the whole untill the said Thirteene part or share be layde out is uncertaine) to have and to hold the saide Thirteene share of A Tract of Land pchased as aforsaid, being pt meddow, and pte upland, with all the Libertyes priveliges, and apptenances thereunto belong- ing or any wayes apptaineing; ) unto the said William Car- penter his heires, and Assignes, to the only pper use and be- hoofe of the said William Carpenter, his Heirs and Assignes for Ever, as is maniffested by a deede under the said Richard parker, and Anne, his wife theire hands and Seales beareing date the i5th day of June in the yeare i659)
Recorded in the fface of the Court ? me Tho: Olney Jun' Towne Clarke
Stephen Northupp of providence in the Naragansett Bay in providence Colloney in New England for good Considerations
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have sold unto William Carpenter of pautuxett in the Collo- ney aforsaid, one #cell of Land Lieing neere unto the place comonly called Rockey hill, the which Land being in Estema- tion Sixtye Acors more or Lesse, Bounding on the East with A {cell of Land belonging unto John Throckmorton, on the West with pauchasett River, on the North with the comon, and on the South with a ₱cell of Land belonging unto Thomas Robertes ; as is maniffested by a deede under the said Stephen Northupp his hand and Seale beareing date the 27th of July in the Yearc i659
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