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order Conc erning Thomas |Inea] sei his bill and Gregory Dextort bill and Will: wic kindens Bill
Voted and ordered that the @sentation pre- sented by Thomas olney seir and the the presenta- tion presented by William Wickenden and the ₱sentation ₱sented be Gregory Dexto be all kept amongst the Records of the Towne this meeting js ajorned vntill the second munday in March next Ensueing
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March ye 8th 1668 The Towne being againe 69 Assembled accoring to the ajornment M' Arthur ffenner Modderator
Roger williams to Return|e| Kingsley an answer to his letter.
Voted and ordred that m' Roger Williams doe Returne an answer. vnto a paper sent to the Towne by John Kingsley of Rehoboth Wherin he som whot aduiseth the Towne to take a more strickt Course against selling Liquers vnto Jn- dians
[62] Voted that the presentation in Verse presented by Roger Williams (vnto the Towne this Day) be kept amongst the Records of this Towne
james mathu sons deed to be Recorded
Voted | and ordred | that the Deed that James mathuson Received of John Browne (Signed John Brownle| and mary Browne) be Recorded in the Record of this Towne With this memo- randum that the Word (Was) was Enterlined in the 17th line of the said Deed
Se page y 73" in this Booke
Voted and ordred that the six acre lott which m' Arthur fenner Serueier laid out (neare the Southern part of the Catt Swampe vpon the neck) vnto Shadrach manton be Recorded in the Records of this Towne the said lot was laid (out as aforsaid) on the 3ª of this instant march 1668
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the Townes der about Resalued Waterman | s | Request
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Voted and ordred that the # Ors : presented By Resalued Waterman Counstable (which Was ordred to be presented to the next Genr11 Assem- bly of this Colony of Rhoad Jsland and proui- dence {"tations &c) beforthwith Returned to Resalued Waterman againe and not sent as in the order of ye 26st of ffebruary | 68 |
This meeting is Ajorned vntill vntill ye first munday in Aprill next Ensueing
Aprill ye 5# 1669 the Towne Being again|e| assembled ac- cording to the Ajornment M' Arthur ffenner Continueth Modderator this meeting is Ajorned vntill the 27th of this jns- tant Which is This Townes Quarter Day.
[61] Here ffolloweth the inrolement of A Deede belonging vnto Shadrach Manton. which was Signed. and Sealed by Resalued Waterman and mercy his wife it being ordred by the Towne to be inroled in the Towne Booke
Be it knowne Vnto all pejo|ple By these presants that I Re- salued Waterman jnhabitant of the Towne of prouidence in the Colony of Rhoad Jsland and prouidence plantations in the Narragansitt Bay in New England, husbandman for a valuable Consideration in hand all ready Receaued of Shadrach manton Jnhabitant of the Towne and Colony Aforsaid Cooper : the Recept of which I doe owne and and acknowlidge and doe hereby Aquit and Discharge him his heirs Exsecutors and Assignes of the same haue with the ffree will and volentary
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Consent of Mercy my wife Bargained sold made ouer and Con- firmed and by these presents doe Bargaine sell make ouer and Confirme vnto the aforsaid Shadrach manton a percell of land Containing fiue acres according to the measure of the Eighteene ffoote pole it being the Greater part hassucky and swampy land the which land is scituate lieing and being west- wardly from the aforsaid Towne of prouidence and Neare vnto the place Called ventor and is in distance from the aforsaid Towne of prouidence about three miles, the aforesaid percell of land did formerly Belong vnto Robert west formerly of this Towne of prouidence and was by Deede of sale sold and made ouer vnto me the aforsaid Resalued Waterman; it Boundeth on the south with a high Way: two poles in bredth the said high way Doeth Containe : doeth passe betweene the medow Grownd which did formermerly belong vnto the aforsaid Robert West; on the west side the said fiue acres is Bownded with the brow of the hill thear being also from the said high Way on the brow of the aforsaid hill trees merked and is in bredth from the brow of the said hill, at the south End about twenty poles vnto the brow of an other hill which is the East Boundes ; and is Bounded on the East side with a hill, and is in length forty Eight poles by the Eighteene ffoote pole the length being North from the said medow and is as aforsaid forty and Eight poles Northward and is Bounded on the North- ward End with the Common and is in bredth twenty poles by the Northeasterne Corner Rainging southwardly vnto the Top of the aforsaid hill which boundeth the Easterne side of the aforsaid percell of land, allso the aforsaid percell of land doeth bound on the Easterne side vpon a percell of land which be- longeth vnto me the aforsaid Resalued Waterman [63] All
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which aforementioned percell of Land with all my Right Jntrest and Title therein in forme and manner According vnto those boundes prescribed, with all the Appurtinances Bennef- fitts priuilidges profitts and Commodityes therof and ther unto belonging; I say for ffull sattisfaction in hand already Re- ceaued I haue Truely sold made ouer and passed away both from my selfe and from my heirs, vnto the aforsaid Shadrach manton both for himselfe and for his heirs to haue and to hold as his or Either of their True proper and Lawfull Right and Jnheritance for Euer, and that the said Shadrach manton at this presant Day of the signing and sealing herof standeth Truely and lawfully Seized and possessed with the said land and Euery part and percell of the same as the True and most Right fvll Jnheritor therof of a Good sure & lawfull Absolute and Jndefeazable Estate of Inheritance in ffee Simple, without any Conditions, limitations; vse or any other thing to alter or Chainge the same, and that the said Shadrach manton his heirs Exsecutors Administratortors and Assignes shall at all times Quietly and peaceablely possesse Enjoy and vse, all the said land with the Appurtinances all and all priuilidges belonging to the same, vnto his or Either of their owne propper and sin- gular, vse, Benniffitt, and Behoof without the lett trouble mo- lestation hendrance Expulsshon, or Contradiction of me the said Resalued Waterman; my heirs, Exsecutors Administra- tors and Assignes, and doe also by these presens ffirmly Bind my selfe ; my heirs, my Exsecutors, my Administrators and Assignes at all Times to saue keepe harmlese and Defend the said Shadrach manton, his heirs Exsecutors Administrators and Assignes, from all mollestations, henderances, letts, Jncum- brances Troubles Rights, Jntrests, Claimes, Titles or any
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Trouble or Claime of whot so Euer which shall or may Arise or be laid vnto the premises or any part or percell ther of, by any person Claiming, or to Claime by vertue of any other Bargaine sale, Jmbazellment or morgage, at any time made Done or Committed by me the said Resalued Waterman or of any person person Either for By or through or vnder me or any other person whosoeuer lawfully Claiming or to Claime [64] As Allso to secure the said Shadrach manton his heirs and Assignes from all Dowryes Joynters. Thirds and Jntayles, this being with the ffree Consent of Mercy my Wife as afor- said my true and Absolute act of Sale in wittnes there of Wee both here unto sett our handes and Seales this first of January in the yeare one Thousand Six hundred Sixty Eight
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presance of
Resalued waterman
Mercy Waterman
vs: Walter Rodes William Hopkins
At A Towne meeting Aprill the 19th 1669 M' Thomas olney sen' Chosen modderator.
Chosen Deputyes to serue at the Genr" Assembly and Court of Election to be held at the House of Captaine Richard Mor- ris in Newport (ffor ye Colony of Rhoad Jsland & prouidence plantation &c) on the first Wednesday in may next Viz" John Sayles John Whipple jun' Andrew Harris and Shadrach man- ton
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Chosen to serue on the Grand jury on the first munday after the first wednesday abouesaid John Sayles John Whipple jun'
Chosen to serue on the Jury of Tryalls at the Court of Tryalls to be held on the munday abouesaid Vizlt Andrew Har- ris And Shadrach Manton
This meeting is Desalued
[65] By order of the Towne of prouidence laid out vnto Shadrach manton on the 26 Day of January 1668 (by m' Ar- thur ffenner serueier) one Acre of land beinge part of the fiue acre lott which Shadrach manton bought of Henry Reddocke (once jnhabetant of the Towne of prouidence) bounded as fol- loweth on the southerne End with fiue acres of land which Shadrach manton bought of Resalued Waterman and at the Northerne End bounded with the Common and on the East- erne side with | the | Common as is in length Northerly and- Southerly Sixteene poles according to the measure of the Eighteene foote per pole and is in bredth at the Southerne End thirteene poles by the measure of the Eighteen foot per pole and is in bredth at the Northerne End seuen poles by the Eighteene foote per pole and is farder knowne by trees merked and is part of it low swampy hassucky land and is scituate about three miles weswardly from the Towne of prouidence and is neere vnto the place Called Ventor (Recorded) by order of the Towne January ye 27th 1668
At a Towne meeting ye 27th Day of Aprill in ye year 1669 it being this Townes Quarter Day m' Arthur ffenner Chosen
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modderator, here ffolloweth a bill presented by Arthur ffenner, Vizat Too the Town A Quarter meeting the 27th of Aparill 1669 by a Warrant in his majesties name arthur ffenner is Chosen modderator Arthur ffenner this #seedent bill was was ordered by the vote of this Assembly to be Recorded, Stephen hardin|g| hath this Day Exchainged a small cell of land ly- ing southwestwardly from the bridge at Wapwoysitt and neere vnto Roger Willims his medow and hath paid his Chaing monny according to order (the said cell of land is in Quan- tyty about halfe one acre) and is to haue the like Quantity laid out vnto him (neare vnto his now Dwelling house) adjoyning to his other land in som Conveiniant place | for him | of Common
[66] Voted and ordred that the protestation subscribed by Resalued Waterman and Thomas Hopkins sent shall be Kept and Entred vpon Record it is also ordered that the said protest be Coppied forth and a Coppie therof sent to the next Genr11 Assembly (to be held for the Collony of Rhoad Jsland and prouidence plantations &c) and that as many of the ffree men as will may subscribe the same
Against the vnaduised act of this Assembly Wherby a Writing Called a protestation is ordred to be Kept vpon Record and a Coppie thereof sent to the next Genr-11 Assembly (the said writing is subscribed Resalued Waterman Thomas Hopkins) I doe protest and Desire my protest may be Re- corded
Shadrach Manton
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Voted and ordred that the petition presented to the Towne by Samuel Winsor William Hopkins Richard Euernden Jonh ffield jun' and James Dextor and by them subscribed is Granted
Voted and ordred that Deede or Writing ?sented by Geoge Way Signed Arthur ffenner Henry Browne shall be Record
Against the Act of this Assembly in Voting A Jleagall Writing Called a Deede to be Recorded, the forme and method therof not hauing ben orderly agreed vpon by this Towne Which said Writing is signed Arthur ffenner henry Brown Wee Do protest and doe Desirie this our protest may be Recorded,
Shadrach Manton, Valintine Whiteman, John Whipple jun'
This meeting is Adjorned to the first munday in june next*
the Election
[67] At a Towne meting the 7th of june in the yeare 1669 it Being the Day of Election of Towne officers m' Thomas olney junior Chosen Modderator.
* The following appears at this place in the transcript of 1Soo. The "loose paper" referred to has not been found.
This was a This Writing witnesseth, that M". John Greene of Warwick personally ap. peared at a Town Meeting held at Providence the 20. day of Fuly 1bbq. (so called) and acknowledged that all his purchase right of Common in Providence now be- longs to Anthony Everenden of Providence.
loose paper pinned on the original page 80. I received the within instrument of MY. William Olney on the 13th. day of May Anno Domini 1731. Richard Waterman Clerk.
fnº Greene's acknowledg ment of it
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Shadrach Manton Chosen Towne Clerke & Engaged
Andrew Harris Chosen Counstable & Engaged
Samuel Whipple being Chosen serjant and Refuseth to serue John Whipple | jur | Next in Choyse Engaged
Thomas olney seir Chosen Treasurer
Seruejers for the Laying out of Lands Vizlt
Thomas Harris se' & Thomas olney | chosen | jur & En- gaged
to make vp the Towne Councell vizIt Thomas olney seir Thomas Harris seit & John Whipple sen"
Way Wardens or serueyers for ye High wayes Vizlt Valintine Wightman & Thomas Harris jun'
orders Red
The Acts and orders of the two last Genrll Asemblys haue this Day been publicklye Red (the one of ye said Assemblys was held the 29th of october 1668) the other Was held the 4th th of may 1669: both at Newport|
This meeting is Desalued
At A Towne meetting ye 27th of July 1669 m' Thomas olney jur Chosen modderatour.
Voated & ordred ffor as much as it is Aparant that m' John Greene of Warwick one of the Gen" Assistants of this (Col-
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oney) hath Taken vpon him at an Jllegal meeting Vpon ye 5ft of July : 69 to Constatute and Engage A Cunstable for our Towne of prouidenc Resalued Waterman by Name Although vpon our Election Day june ye 7th last past theire Was a Cun- stable Leagally Closen by the Towne of prouidence and En- gaged Andrew Harris by Name the Towne doe therfore de- clare the said Resalued Waterman; to be no (Legall) Con- stable and therfore not to be any Ways made vse of nor obeyed vpon that Accompt
Voted and ordred that this precedent order be Transcribed by Shadrach manton Towne Clerke and by him subscribed in the Name of the Towne and sett vp in sum publick place of this Towne
[68] At A Towne meeting Decembr ye 15th 1669 m' Thomas olney jur Chosen modderator
Acts and orders of a Gen"" Assembly Held at Newport ye 27th of october 69 Were in this Assembly publickly Red
John Whiple sei' hath this Day Exchainged | a | fiue acre lott which had of this Towne in part of his purchasse Right and hath paid his Chaing money
The Towne hath Agreed With John Whipple seir to Giue him tenn shill for libberty to meete in his | dwelling | house vntill the ffirst munday in june next be past
Voated and ordred that Wheras this Assemby hauing Re- ceiued Enformation that there is a Record in our Towne
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Booke in the 126 and 127 : pages of that Book Wherin is the Combination : the which Record is a Writing intitled an jnstru- ment or soueraigne plaister and Was Endorsed Thomas Clem- ence The Towne hauing veued a Coppie of the said Record and Considdering the same the mater Contained therin doe ffind it to be most Destructiue to the peace of our plantation and the joynt agreements of our towne and the orders therof the Which the Towne taking into seirious Co|n|sidderation doe find the said matter to be vtterly vnwholesome and jlleagall and doe herby Declare the said Record to be Wholly voyd null any agrement, order, or Record at any time made or any Clause therin to the Contrar notwithstanding
This meeting is Desalued
ffor as much As the Gener": Assembly Sitting At newport the 22: of march Last past haueing taken into Consideration the state of o' Towne conserning or Towne officers, and the destractions amongst us at or elections thay allso haueing im- powred m' John Easton, and m' Joshua Coggeshall m' Joseph Torrey & m' Lott Strange, to call the inhabetance of our Towne, who are freemen of the Colloney together to make Choyce of Towne officers for the remaineng part of the Yeare: as also to chuse Deputyes for the Gener11: Assembly to be holden in may in this present yeare i670. The aforesaid Gent: men so impowred haue accordingly called the sayd inhabetantes to gether, and being now mett the 2nd day of Aprill i670 haue Chosen Thomas olney jun' Moderat' : /
And John whipple jun' Towne Clerke and Jngaged him
Andrew Harris Chosen Constable and Jngaged
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[69] Thomas Harris jun' Chosen Constable and Jngaged Epenetus olney Chosen Serjant and Jngaged
Arthur ffenner Chosen Treasurer
Thomas olney sen' Thomas Harris | sen' | & John whipple sen' are chosen to adde to the Generall officers to make up the Towne Counsell:
Thomas olney jun' & Thomas Harris sen' are Chosen Sur- ueiors for the laying out of land Both in the first and second Devision of this Towne of providence
M' John Throckmorton sen': m' Thomas Harris jun' Captrl Arthur ffenner, & m' Andrew Harris, are Chosen Deputyes to Attend the Gennerall Assembly, to be Holden at newport on Rhoad Jsland the first wedensday in may next Jnsueing,
James Rogers Gen"1: Serjant Coming into this present meet- ting and did there informe m' Will Carpenter, m' will Harris, & m' Thomas olney junr: Assistants as also the Rest of the inhabetants there present that he had already received a war- rant from the Gouounor requiring him to giue notice unto the Townes of this Colloney that they make Choyce of Deputyes & Jury men for to attend the Assem": and Court of Trialls to be held for this Colloney at newport in may next and There- fore did declare that he now gaue information that in Casse the Jnhabetantes Saw Cause they might Chuse theire jurymen upon the information of the sd Gen"1: Serjant it is voated that a choyce be now made both of Grand jury men and men for the
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jury of Trialls, for Grand jury men, viz": Thomas Harris junr, and Andrew Harris, ffor men for the jury of Trialls Edward Smith & Samuell Bennit
voated that the Towne Counsell of providence Deliuer vp the Records of this Towne, to John whipple junr there Towne Clerke :
This day was read the Gennerall Assemblys actes made the 22 : of march : j669: or 70
Att a Towne meetting the: 27th of Aprill 1670: it being the Towne quarter Day, Thomas Olney junr: Chosen mode- rater,
Nicalas power Came into this meetting, and gaue Engag- ment before m' william Carpenter Assit: The meetting is De- salued ;
Att a Towne meetting June Ith: 1670 Thomas olney jun' Chosen modderator, Chosen Deputyes to seure in the Gener11 Assembly to be Holden att newport at the house of Capt : Richard morris, vpon Thusrday it being the Seauenth day of June next Ensueing, are as ffolloweth, Vizlt: Thomas olney sen': Thomas ffield Stephen Arnold & Thomas Rabarts / :
[70] Voated that the Land laid out to Joseph Williams by Thomas Harris sen': and Thomas olney jun' : Seruayers (as part of his purchase Right) as they haue Giuen in Report to the Towne this present day Be Recorded in the Records of this Towne,
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Voated that the land layd out by Thomas Harris sen': may 3th d 1667 unto Thomas olney sen' & Thomas olney jun' Which is Three ffifty acres Deuisions, layd out upon the seccond de- uision ordred by this Towne to be layd out; be Recorded in the Records of this Towne of providence ;
This Day was Read the Gener": Assembly acts made may the : 4: 1670: The meeting is Desalued : /
Att a Towne meetting June 6th: 1670 Thomas olney junior Chosen modderator,
John Whipple jun': Chosen Towne Clerke and Jngaged :
Epenetus olney Chosen Towne Serjant and Jngaged:
Thomas ffield Chosen Constable and Jngaged :
William Vincent Chosen Constable and Jngaged.
Thomas olney sen';, & William Harris & John Sayles are Chosen to ade to the Generall officers, to make up the Towne Counsell :
Thomas olney jun': & John Whipple sen': are Chosen ser- ueiours for the laying out of all such lands as are to be laid out in the Towne of prouidence, both ffifty acres Deuisions and all other lands
Capt : Arthur ffenner is Chosen Treasuer for this Towne of prouidence
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Henery Browne & Benjaman Hearnton are Chosen Siruei- ours for the Repairing of the high wayes of this Towne :
Voated that John whipple sen', shall haue 208 : shillings for his howse rent for the Townes meetting in it, for this ensuing year
Voated that the Bill presented by John whipple jun' be re- fered unto ffurther Concideration,
Voated that wheras there was Due to John whipple sen', tenn shillings for the Townes meeting in his howse, and being paid by seuerall persons of this Towne for the Townes vse that theire names be recorded that so theire mony be repaid | to | them
m' William Carpenter Vallintine witman
Thomas Harris sen' Thomas Harris jun'
Epenetus olney
James Olney
Thomas ffield
William Harris
Epharim Carpenter Joseph williams
Andrew Harris
Jo": Whipple jun"
Tollaration Harris
Richard Waterman
Thomas olney jun':
Thomas Olney sen"
Thor as Burdin
Thomas Robarts :
William vincent
The meetting is Desalued :
[71] Att a Towne meeting June 28th: 1670, Thomas olney jun' Chosen modderater,
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Chosen Deputyes to seure in a Generall Assembly to be Holden at Warwick in the Collony of Rhoad Jsland and proui- dence plantations ectt. this 29 : day of June 1670; are as ffol- loweth Thomas Arnold sen': John Throckmorton John Sayles and John Whipple jun",
Voated Thomas Clemence shall haue a Deede from the Towne of a parsell of land, of about: 3 acres morr or lesse which hee Bought of this Towne, Which said Deede shall bound the said percell of land according as the records make it apeere to be, The meetting is Desalved :
Att a Towne meetting July 27th : 1670, it being Townes quar- ter Day, m' John Sayles Chosen modderater,
Voated Jt is granted unto Thomas olney sen': that he may Change 25 Acres of land which he Bought of m' Roger Williames in the Right of John Cloison haueing paid his Ex- chang money,
Voated Jt is Granted unto John Browne that he may Change Three Acres of Land which Lieth in the neck, haueing paid his ExChang money
Voated Jt is Granted unto Thomas Robarts that he may Change to Acres and halft of Land which Lieth in the neck, haueing paid his ExChang money
Voated and ordered for the future that all Accounts that are Returned into the Towne, and Conscerne the Towne shall be
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Entred into a Book for that use on porpose to be kept, and that any person that hath Brought in any Acountes to the Towne, and may afterward haue occasion for any Coppie of accounte or accountes out of the Booke, that he may haue them upon the Townes Cost and Charge being acounts by him made, and Relateing to the Towne
Voated Jt it is Granted unto Epenetus olney that his Land be Recorded in our Towne records it Lying on the West side of the Great Swampe, and on the north or northwest End of Tho: ffields Which was once Hugh Bewitts : it being in Ess- temation Three Acres more or les laid out to him by Thomas Harris Sen' : Serueior
Voated Jt is granted unto Epenetus olney that a small swampe laid out to him by Thomas Harris | sen' | serveior it being in esstemation aboute an Acrer and halft more or less : Lying upon wannassquatuckitt Riuer adjoyneing to Thomas Clemence his ffiue Acrer lott or howse lott, on the East or south Eastern side of the afforsaid howse lott Be Recorded in our Towne Booke:
Voated that Andrew Harris his Land Laid out to him by Arthur ffenner and Thomas Harris sen' : serueiors as his pur- chase Right be Recorded in our Towne Booke, he haueing paid his purChase money :
Att the request of m' william Harris, it is ordered that the Towne Councel or major part of them be Desired and ordred to Receive and peruse such Acounts as shall be presented to them, by the said m' Harris relateing to the Towne, the Day
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appoynted for thaire meeting is Agust the first | 70 | or what day thay shall see fitt, and accordingly to make returne to the next Towne meetting there of,
[72] Whereas Epenetus Olney this 27 of July i670, hath presented a bill desireing there by his Recept of a share of meadow in the Late Deuision, Considering some (Jrregulerly) haue assumed and obtruded shares of meadow as to the late devision, there haueing been noe time appoynted for the laying out of the said shares of meadow by the Towne; be it There- fore by ye Towne Enacted that the first time or day that ye now Serueiors John Whipple Sennior and Thomas olney junior shall lay out the said meadows to the persons to whome it is Due, is on and after the first of September next insueing; and euery one to take his turne as it fell to him by paper accordin to Towne order; and to be layd out to each purChaser fiue acres of meadow, or tenn of low land; and to each : 25: Acre man his and each of theyr proportion (that is to say) a quarter of a purChaser part within ye Lines sett by order of Towne, Except shuch as haue a ffull Right in Common and they to be Equall with the purchasers ; and that ye said serueiors after the sayd day shall Lay out to each such afforsaid person or persons vpon demand in Each of ye sayd persons turne ye said meadow or Low land, But if any neglect his turne it shall not hinder others And that ye said serueiors shall haue for there paines fowre shillings per Day | Each of them | for laying | out | the said meadows or low Land,
Voated that Deed which Henery ffouler Received of william Arnold of pautuxett, of a Certaine percell of meadow sold unto Henery ffouler aforsd, be Recorded in our Towne Booke:
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