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bredth seuen poles throughout the | whole length theareof | any thing semeing to be Done to the Contrary notwithstanding
Voted and ordered tha|t| the will of m's Jone Reap sub- scribed Jone Roades and bearinge Date the 9th of nouember 1666 be Enroled in our towne Booke
Voted and ordered that a Bond subscribed Johanna Roads bearing Date the 10 of Aprill (1666) be Enroled in our Towne Booke
[50] Whereas Nathaniell Moury hath Ex- hibited a bill vnto the Towne this Day Desire- ing them to take sum Corse Concerning Ger- Concerning Gersham Walling being boun[d] an aprentice shom walin which at presant abideth with the said Nathaniell Moury and that they woold be pleased to Determine whether he shall haue him his aprentice the Towne doe order that M" Roger Williams M' John Throckmorton seinor and Shadrach Manton doe bind the said gersham wallin Apprentice vnto Nathaniell moury vntill the said Gershom be twenty one yeares of age and allso to agre with the said Nathaniell moury and with Respect to other Conditions as betwene the Apprentice and master as the abjoue|said men Deputed shall se Ca|u|se
meeting ajorned this meeting is Aiorned vntill this Day ffort- night which will be the tenth of ffebrary (1667)
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The Ioth of ffebrary: 1667 :
The Towne being againe Asembled according to the Aiornment m' Arthur ffenner modderator
Towne gane mett
he order bout aking tole at Wapwoy set
Voted and ordered that m' Roger Williams shall Receaue Tole of all strangers which shall heareafter passe ouer the the Bridge at wapway- sitt allso that of Jnhabitants of this Towne he shall Receave what Each person is freely willing to Contribute towards the Saporting of the aboue said bridg
Wheareas m' will Carpenter hath this Day Ex- hibited a bill to the Towne that the Towne woold take Cognisance | of | Testymonyes that he hath produced the towne doe order as ffolloweth
will rpenters his Bill
the wittneses estimony oncerning yong Com- tock Whe|r|as Through a mistake a Record was made in ye 16th page of this booke Concerning the Age of Daniell Comstock which by this Towne was bound an Aprentice to the said Will Carpenter. by which mistake the said Daniell Coumsto|c|k is accounted one yeare older then vpon safitiant proofe we find the said Daniell to be wee doe heareby order that his age be now recorded according as it is Testefied by Samuell Bennitt and Mary Pray the Testimonyes abouementioned. as ffolloweth this we certainely afirme that to our Knowledge Daniell Com- stocks ann Comstocks son now Dwelling with m' william Car- penter is the next may twelue yeares old the Begining of the month f this by Mary pray and Samuell Bennitt was declared
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in the face of a towne meetting from ye one by word of mouth the other in writing one the 10th of feburary | 1667 | the for- mer order is also hearby Repealed
Tho : bruce admitted an jnhab itant
[51] Whearas Thomas Bruce hath Exhib- ited a bill to this Towne this Day that thay woold be pleased to admit of him an Jnhabitant the Towne haue Granted his Request in admit- ting the said Thomas Bruce an Jnhabitant in this Towne that is to say to Jnioy whot he shall hire or buy within the libbertie of this Towne This meeting is Desalved.
Quarter Court
At a Towne meetinge the 27th of Aprill : 1668: it beinge Quarter Day m' Arthur Fenner Chosen modder™
Deputies Chosen and jury men
Chosen Deputys to serue at the | Genrll | Court of Election which is to be held at New- port the first Wednesday in May next: for the Colony of Rhoad Jsland and providence planta- tions &c Viz" m' John Throckmorton se' Edward Jnman Samuell Bennit & Nathaniell waterman Chosen for the Grand inquest for the Genrall Court of Tryalls on munday next following the first wednesday Aforsayd Viz" John Whipple Jun Epenetus olney
Chosen for the jury of Tryalls at the sayd Court of Tryalls Viz - John Scott Daniell Ab- bott ye abousd courts ar to be held at the house of Capt: Richard morris in newport abouesajd
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Rodes his grant
jt is Granted Vnto Water Roades that he may haue his six ac|rles of land which he had of mr Roger Williams and Thomas Hopkins | sei | Layd out to him Joyning vnto the land of Astin Thomas the welch mans which is by the high Way which goeth to pautuckitt
will hawkin|s1 sei" Grant
Granted that William Hawkins his meddow which he bought of Addam Goodwin formerly Jnhabitant of this Towne of providence may be Recorded in our towne Booke: this meetting is Desalved
The bounds of Christhophers Smith his twenty acre Lott which sajd Lott he Receaved of the Towne of providence in part of his purchas Right viz." on the West End Bownded with the Road Way that Goeth to William blackstones and being in bredth forty poles and in length from the sajd high Way Eastwarly Eighty poles: on the south side with the land of John Rise and at the southwest Corner a black oake Tree merked on two Sides: and on the southeast Corner a white oake tre merked on two sides being neere the North End of the Greate Swampe on the East End bownded With the Common and on the north East Corner with a black oake Tree merked on two sides on the North Side bownded with ye Com- mon and a black oake tree on the North west Corner merked on two Sides
Christho pher Smith his | 20 } acre lot
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[52] At A Towne meetting being the Day of Election
modera Chosen
june ye Ist 1668 m' Arthur ffenner Chosen modderator
Shadrach Manton Chosen Towne Clerke and Engaged
the Elect ion of Towne officers
Resalued Waterman Chosen Constable and Engaged
George Way Chosen Serjant and Engaged
John Whipple seir Chosen Treasurer
m' Arthur ffenner and William Wickenden Chose Serueyors for this Ensueing yeare for the Laying out of all such lands as are yett to be laiyd out Ejther in the old or new purchas boath of then together or Either of them apart ar Capable to act on that behalfe
Henry Browne Tresurer hath this Day Giuen Vp his ac- compts to the Towne the Elected Tresurer not being ?sant which accompt is that he hath Neither Receaved | into | nor paid any thing out of the Tresurery
John Whipple ju' & Epenetus olney are Chosen serueyers for the Repairing of the high Wayes
Whearas John Whipple seir is Chosen Tresurer. and not be- ing {sant the Towne doe order that the Clerke shall Tender him Engagement and returne his answer Vnto the Towne
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Georg Way his Grant
Jt is Granted vnto George way that his house Lo.t be Recorded
a Bill about Ringing of swine
the order Concerning Ringing Swine
Whearas Samuell Bennit hath Exhibited a bill vnto this Towne mouing to them that some or- der be taken Concerning the Ringing of Swine the | towne | haue Considdered of the motion and doe account it to be Conveniant and of Ne- sessity to be atended vnto and therfore Doe or- der as ffolloweth that it shall not bee Lawfull for any swine of whot sort soeuer to goe vpon any of the Commons of this | towne | after the 29th of this #sant june which are not sofitiontly Rung and | so | to Continue vntill the last of october and this order to continue and be ob- serued for the future yeares begining the first of aprill and so to Continnue as aforesaid
And if any ₱son shall neglect after Notice giuen vnto them it shall be Lawfull for the #ty Damnyfyed. to punnish the Swine Damnyfying Either by Doggs or other wise but if any swine be Damnified whilst they Remaine sofitianly Ru|n|g the party Damnifying shall pay the Dammage to the owner of the Swine for the full of the said Dammage and this Law to stand in full force and vertue any Law or Clause in any Law to the Contrary Notwithstanding
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the Returne of lands laid out and the Record of them
[53] heare followeth the Records of seu- erall percells of land Recorded on the 27th of July 1668 viz
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Laid out by Thomas Harris senior servaier Vpon the twelft of march in the yeare one Thousand six hundred sixty six three percels of land being bounded and in Quantyty as ffol- loweweth which aboue said percels of land Shadrach manton bought of Henry Reddock formerly Jnhabitant of this Towne of prouidence and was laid out by the aboue said Thomas Harris sirueier vnto the said Shadrach manton and ordred by the Towne to be Recorded Viz: It one percell being | in | Quantyty thirteene acres and a halfe | Quarter | being vp the streeme of the Riuer Called wanashpatuckqut about thre Quarters of a mile from the place Called Ventor and on the North side of the said Riuer Lying in Length from the said Riuer Eastwardly fiuety and Eight poles by the Eighteene | foote | pole and in bredth forty poles by the Eighteene foote pole and boundeth westwardly with the aboue Riuer and the land of the said Shadrach manton and southerdly with the Common and Eastwardly with the Common and Trees merked and the Northwest Corner Ranging with the Norther- most Corner of a percell of medow which | is is | belong- ing vnto the said Shadrach manton also theare is alow- ance laid out to the said percell of land for Rocks one other percell of land on the Easterne side of the hill Called Notoconkenett hill about thre Quarters of a mile northwest- ward from the place Called ventor lyinge in length at the foote of the said hill fifty poles by the Eighteene foot pole the bredth therof sixteene poles by the Eighteene foot pole the length being Northward and southward being laid out in lue of fiue acres of meddow which the aboue said Shadrach Manton Bought of the abouesaid Henry Reddocke the west side also Boundeth on the land of william Carpenter and trees merked the Eastward side with the Common and trees merked
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also one other percell of land being in Quantytye halfe one acre and somthing aboue halfe a Quarter of one acre and is scituate on the south side of wanashpatuckit Riuer about one mile vp ye streame from the place Called Ventor and is bounded on the Easterne part with the said Riuer Wanaspatuckat Riuer and is in length from the abouesaid Riuer westwardly twelue pole by the Eighteñe ffoote per pole : southwerly it is bounded with a percell of medow belong|ing | to the abouesaid Sha- drach manton theare is also a small streame runeth on the south side of the said percll of land and the aforsaid land bounded on the west with a high Way and northwerdly with trees merked on the northwerd Side of a small brook which also Runneth into wanashpatuckat Riuer and is in distance from the said medow of Shadrach manton vnto the northwerd Side of the other brook [54] Nine poles and a halfe by the Eigteene foote pole these said percells of land was Enroled by order of ye Town
a Quarter Court
At a Quarter Court being ye 27th of July 1668 m' Arthur Fenner Chosen modderator
Geolrig way sent to seeke
Will Carpent]er [
Voated that Whereas m' William Carpenter hath Granted forth warrant for the Calling of this meeting and not being ₱sant : that ye Ser- jant doe forthwith Goe to Enquire for him and Signyfie Vnto him that the Towne Doeth Desire his #sance at this meeting that if he hath any thing to Signyfie vnto the Towne Concerning the Collecting of this Assembly or Concerning any Signification from the Gouerer that the
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Towne may be informed therwith the Serjants Returne vnto the Towne is that he is fully informed that m' Carpenter is Gone out of the Towne homeward
petion to be sent to ye Gor and Councl
Voated and ordered that a petition presented to this Day by m' Roger Williams be subscribed by the Towne Clerke vnder the Title of his office and in the Name and behalfe of the Towne and the said petion be #sented to the next Genr11 Assembly of this Colony of Rhoad Jsland and providence plantations &c
Voated that Christopher Smith his Twenty acre Lott be Recorded according vnto his bill
Voated that Thomas Wallin his 60 acre lott be Recorded this meeting is Ajorned vntill the last munday in August next at Eight of the Clock in the forenoone
The Towne being again Assembled according to the ajornement m' Arthur Fenner Continueth modderatour.
John Scotts Exchaing
John Scott hath this Day Exchanged his Twenty acre Lott Which Lyeth vpon the plaines Neere the Cart way Going towards mashapauge it being Called Wapwoset plaine: and hath paid to the Towne the Chainge money according to order the said twenty acres John Scott bought of Thomas Clemence
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Sam : Bennitts Exchaing
Sameuel Bennit hath this Day Changed a six acre Lott Which Lyeth on the south of his plant- ing field and hath paid the Chaing mony accord- ing to order.
the order about a Ptetion
ordered that the #tition Drawne by mr Roger Williams bearing Date ye 31 of August 1668 be {sented to the Goue' & Councell, and that the said #tition be first subscribed by the Towne Clark in the Name, and behalfe of the Towne
this meeting is Ajorned vntill ye last mun- day in September next at Eight of the Clock in the fornoone
[55] the Enrolement of a Deede Signed and Sealed by Henry Fowler as Followeth
Be it Knowne Vnto all | people | by these John Browns Deed from Henry ffouler presents that I Henry ffowler of the Towne of prouidence in the Colony of Roade Jland and prouidence plantations in New England; ffor a valluable Consideration in hand Already Re- ceaued of John Browne Jnhabitant of the Towne and Colony aforesaid by way of Exchainge haue Bargained made ouer and Conffirmed ; And by these #sant doe Bargaine make ouer and Con- ffirme vnto the saide John Browne, seuerall percells of Land ; in all the Quantyty amounting to Twenty and Three acres it being a part of my purchass Right as belonging vnto mee as I was Admitted a purchasser in to the aforsaid Towne of providence; the saide ₱cels of land being in Denomination as
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ffolloweth (viz) a home Lott Containing of ffiue acres, Low land for two shares meddow Eight acres : A Six acre Lott and ffowre acres of a ffiue acre lott All Which aforementioned Landes with all the appurtinancles | Benneffitts uilidges and proffitts ther of and ther unto belonging I say I haue for ffull sattisfaction in hand allready Receaued (by way of Exchange, as aforsaid) With all my Right intrest and, Title Therin made over and passed away both, from my selfe, and from my heirs vnto the said John Browne both for himselfe his heirs Executors Ad- ministrators and assignes To haue and to hold as his or Either of theire True, proper, and Lawfull Right, and jnheritance ffor Euer: Quietly, and peaceablely to Enjoy vse and posesse the said Lands and Euerey part and percell thereof with all the appurtinances as aforesaid Without at any Time the hin- drance, Mollestation Lett, Tro|u|ble, or Contradiction of or by me the said Henry ffouller, my Heirs Exsecutors Administra- tors, or Assigns, and that the the said John Browne doeth at this presant day of the signing and sealing thear of stand truely and Lawfully Seized with the said landes, and posessed With the same of a good sure Lawfull, Absolute, and indefeaz- able Eastate of Inheritance in ffee simple Without | any | Con- ditions, Limitations vse or any other thing to passe alter or Change the same, and doe by these presents ffirmly Bind my selfe my heirs my Exlslecutors and Administrators at all times to saue | and Keepe | harmlese and defend the said John Browne his heirs Executors Administrators and assignes, from all hindrances molestations, Trobles Rights Claimes Intrests Titles or any Claime whotsoeuer which shall or at any time may arise or be Laid vnto the said Lands or any part or per- cell there of by any person Claimeing or to Claime by vertue
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of any other Bargain Sale Jmbezillment or morgage at any time made done | or | Committed by me the said Henry ffow- ler or of any person Either for by through or Vnder me: the said lands being within the Limits of the aforesaid Towne of prouidence and doe also jnjoyne my heirs and assignes to se- cure the said John Browne his heir Excecutors Administrators and Assignes from any Claime of Dowrye Joynture or Jntayles which may arise or be Layd vnto the said Lands or any part Thear of by any person
[56] Either ffor By Through or Vnder mee, as also from any Claime of Thirdlels Ariseing Either By or Through Re- becca my now Wife in Wittnes Where of I Doe heare vnto sett my hand | and | Seale This Seuenteenth Day of june one Thowsand six hundred sixty and six
Signed Sealled and Delivered in the presance of vs
The merke of 3F henry ffowler
William Harris Walter Rodes
Enroled ye roth of Febrary | 1667 | ₱ me Shadrach manton Clerke of the Towne of providence
September the 23rd 1668 the Towne being againe Asembled m' Arthur ffenner Moddera- tor, the orders of the Gen" Assembly held at Newport the 6th of May 1668 was this Day openly Read,
moderator Chosen
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Deputies and jury inen Chosen
Chosen Deputys to serue at the Gen"" Assem- bly to be held on the Last wednesday in october Next at the house of Captaine Richard Morris in Newport Viz1. Henry Browne, Anthony Euern- den Edward Smith Shadrach manton,
Chosen to serue on the Grand jury for the Court of Tryalls to be held the last wednesday saue one in october Next at the place Abouesad William Hawkins sei' John Smith Miller,
Chosen to serue at the said Court of Tryalls on the jury of Tryalls John Steere, Joseph Williams this meeting is Desalued
the Town |el againe Asembled
The Towne being Assembled According to the Ajornment of the meeting held the last munday in August 1668 this being ye 30 Day of September.
M' Arthur ffenner Modderator the bill #sented by Thomas ffield Concerning the prouiding of a sofitiant pound is Refered Vntill the Towne meeting.
Tho; Arnold sent to
ordred that the Clarke Doe write vnto Tho : Arnold seir. Conserning his fence which is set vpon the highway by his Dwelling house
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the order about ye postscript ajornment
[57] | Voated and ordered that the #senta- tjon termed by the Name of a postscript to ye ¿tetion to the Honrd Genr" Assembly &c be subscribed by Shadrach Manton Towne Clerke in the Name of the Towne this meeting is Ajorned vntill the 27th of october Next Ensu- ing.
Quarter Court
At a Towne meeting October the 27th: 1668: it being Quarter Day also the asembling of the Towne being acording to the Ajornment, m' Ar- thur ffenner modderator this meeting is Ajorned vntill the Last munday in Nouember Next En- sueing
The Towne being Againe Asembled according to the ajorn- ment m' Arthur ffenner Continueth Modderator
the bill #sented by John Scott is Refered vntill the Next towne meeting
John Scott Complant agaist Tho Clemence
Voted that Wheras a bill is Exhibited by John Scott by way of Complaint against Thomas Clemence for intring vpon a twenty acre lott which he ye said John Scott bought of m' Robert williams
the Towns order about Clemence
The Towne Doe order that the Clerke doe write vnto Thomas Clemence, that he may be present at the Next Towne meeting, this meeting is Ajorned vntill the 14th Day of December next
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The Towne being Againe Asembled this 14th of December 1668 m' Arthur ffenner Continueth modderator, Voated & ordered that the twenty acre lott, laid out by m' Arthur ffenner Seruejer, vnto John Scott (on the 23rd of Nouember (1668) which said : 20 acres. | John Scott | Bought of Thomas Clem- ence and had liberty of the Towne to Exchaing and paid his Chainge mony according to order) be Recorded acording as it was laid out by the said serueyer.
Shadrach mantons Exchange of a six acre lott
Shadrach Manton hath this day Exchainged a Six acre lott which he had neare vnto the East End of henry wrights home lott, which said six acre lott was Giuen vnto Shadrach manton by his father Edward Manton, the said Shadrach manton hauing paid to the Towne this Day his Chang mony according to order hath Liberty to take vp the said six ares in any other part of the Comon
Voted that Thomas Arnold sei' shall haue one acre of land in Lue of a cell of land which ye | said | Thomas Arnold, Doeth alow for the lengthening of A high Way that Goeth Neere his Dwelling hous vnto mooshawsick Riuer, the said acre of land is in Distance from the towne about 3 miles and is scituat on the East side of the ffoot path that Goeth from this towne to Caucanchewatchak and is in full of all De- mands from this towne Concerning the said high Way which is to be in bredth 2 poles through out the whole lenght thereof
This meeting is Desalved
Thomas Arnold grant about a high way
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[58] M' Arthur ffenner modderator At a Towne meeting the 27th of January: 1668 : it Being this Townes Quarter Day Being pres- ant about thirty of the ffree men of this Towne
Quarter Court
Serueier Returnțel of land laid out for Shad- rach manton
Voted and ordered that | the Returne | made by M' Arthur ffenner Seruejer, vnto this Asem- bly Concering one acre of land which the said arthur ffenner laid out vnto Shadrach manton, vpon the 26th of this instant is by the towne Ex- cepted and ordred to be Recorded in the Towne Booke, the abouesaid acre of land being part of the fiue acre lott which Shadrach manton Bought of henry Reddocke, formerly Jnhabitant of this Towne of prouidence which said fiue acre lott Shadrach manton did Exchaing with the Towne from the place where it formerly was laid out and paid his Exchaing mony according to order
order Concerning Recording a Deed of sale
Voted and ordered that the Deed of Sale (of fiue acres of land) which said Deed beareth Date the first of January in the yeare one Thou- sand six hundred sixty Eight which was signed Sealled and Delliuered by Resauled Waterman and mercy his Wife vnto Shadrach manton be Recorded in the Records of this Towne
order Con erning bills pre sented ye Aiornmen|t|
Voted and ordered that all the Bills presented to the Towne and not yet answered be Refered vnto the Next Towne meeting this meeting is Adjorned vntill the 15th of Febu' next Ensueing
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the Towne againe Asembled
February Ye 15th 1668 the Towne Being Againe Assembled According to the Adjor- ment M' Arthur ffenner Continueth modde- rator
an order about a bill
The Bill #'sented by Henry Browne Thomas Hoppkins seit and Shadrach manton is Excepted that each person may take vp ther land accord- ing to former order Without prohibition of Comon
the said order in part Rep- ealed
Voted and ord|red that the aforsaid bill is Re- fused in Giueing libberty that all Common shall be free without any prohibition
Returne about the ruinge a line between prouidence and pau- tuxit
Voted and ordered that the Returne made by Arthur ffenner William Wickeden Thomas Hoppkins seir William Arnold and William Carpenter concerning their Runing of a line to Deuide Betweene this Towne and pautuxit is Excepted by the Towne Wheras the presenta- tion by our Neighbors the Towne of Warrwick hath this Day Bin Red and duly Adjetated
a grant to warwick mens Desire Concering a petetion
[59] Wee finding Sofitiant | Reasons| to joyne With them in their #tion in Requesting for the Calling of a Gen"" Assembly and doe order the Clarke to Returne thelm| an answer with all Conueiniant speed also a signification of our Exceptance of their Care and joyning with them in their said ₱tetion
This meeting is Ajorned vntill ye 26th of this Jnstant
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February Ye 26st 1668 the Towne being Againe Assembled According to the Ajornment Mr Arthur Fenner Continueth Modderator
Wheras Shadrach manton hath Exhibited a bill to the Towne this Day Desiring liberty to haue his six acre lott laid out vnto him neeare the Swamp Called the Catt Swampe, vpon the neck Wheron this Towne standeth, in Consid- eration that the place Where the said six acre lott was before that it was laid downe is very Coueiniant for Common and neare the Towne his Desire therin is granted
And it is Voted and ordered that Shadrach manton shall be accommanated according to his Request with six acres of land wheare he Shall Choose it near vnto the said Catt Swampe any former law or Claws in any law in any wayes to the Con- trary notwithsand|ing|
Wheras Thomas Arnold sei' hath Exhibetted a bill to the Towne this. Day Desiring liberty to Thomas Arnold sei his grant tak vp his Share of medow | & to haue it | (which belongeth vnto him by vertue of his 25 acre Righ which he had Giuen him by this Towne) laid out vnto him in the neck Whereon the Towne standeth in sum Conueiniant place of the Comon : it is Voted and ordered that Thomas Arnold his said Request is Granted and that he may take it vp in any #t of the Comon in the neck high Wayes only Ex- cepted any fformer law or Clawes in any law in any waye to the Contrary notwithstanding
Shadrach mantons Grant
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Resol- ved wa termans Request
Voted and ordred that the bill #sented | by | Resalued Waterman (Crauing aduice of this Towne Concerning the Colecting the Rate) be #sented or a Coppie ther of signed by the Towne Clarke (vnto the next Genr]] Assembly of this Colony and With a Request Endorsed on the said [60] Bill in the Name of this Towne Requesing Their Aduice therin
Voted and ordered that Henry Browne his house lott which he Bought of John ffenner shall be the order ahout Henry Browns lott made vp full fiue acres if where the said henry Browne shall desire to haue it that is to say whot it wanteth of fiue acres from the fence that | now | standeth most wester most from the Delling house (which is vpon the same) neare to ye Westermast part of the brow of the hill to the Eastermost fence which is at the Easterne End of the home lotts according to its measure in bredth seuen poleles the said henry Brownes said lott is bounded on the south with the lott of Edward Manton and on the North with a lott belonging vnto Gregory Dextor (if any thing be wanting of fiue acres to the said lott within the aforsaid bounds it shall be made vp as aforsaid any law or Clawse in any law to the Contrary in any wise notwithstanding
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