State papers of Vermont, v. 1, Part 10

Author: Vermont. Office of Secretary of State; Vermont. General Assembly
Publication date: 1918
Publisher: Montpelier : Published by The Secretary of State
Number of Pages: 354


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1787-J. W. draughted Plan for Commrs. to locate Flying Grants, 3:204; 9:26. Towns already surveyed, in S. P. 31:172.


1788-J. W. draughted several days on Plan, 9:28; 3:208. 1789-J. W. spent 5 days on Town Bounds for the Secy., 3:208; 9:30.


1790-Report of Com. on Grants refers to "the Gore mark- ed 'Knoulton' on the Plan or Map of this State", S. P. 30:114.


1791-Resolution of Assembly requiring Proprs., through Town Clerk or Proprs. Clerk, to furnish to S-G a Plan of the respective towns or gores, with Outlines, Streams, Roads, Pub. Buildings, etc. G&C 4:56; 1:170, 175; 1:129.


1793-First printed Plan of Vermont in Williams's History-no town lines.


1794-Plans required in 1791, returnable not later than March, 1794, under penalty of fine.


1795-Laws: 65. "Whereas the said James Whitelaw, Esq., has at great expense (Oct. 27) and labor, and by order of law, completed a Map of the State of Vermont and laid the same before the legislature for its inspection, etc."


1796, Nov. 1-The first Plan of Vermont, above referred to, was copyrighted.


1798-Map of State of Vermont, drawn under direction of Ira Allen, Esq., late Surveyor-General, for his History, published in London, Mar. 28, 1798, (exhibiting county-lines but no town-lines), original retained by the State Library of New York when the Papers of S-G were returned.


1807, 1809, 1810, 1821-Whitelaw Plans republished.


Sterling, Vt. Grant of Feb. 25, 1782; chartered to Samuel Saf- ford and associates, Oct. 18, 1805; west part annexed to Cam- bridge, 1828; remainder divided between Johnson, Morristown and Stowe, 1855; alias No. 46.


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Charter-Reference by N. H. Secy., 18:173; Resolution granting, attested by Secy. of Council, 1805, 2:152; Vt. Grant No. 46 to Joseph Taylor, J. W., 1:169.


Proprietors-Names and Draughts attested by Proprs. Clerk, Wh. Papers: 16; 18:173.


Bounds-By J. W., S-G, attested 1792, 1:102A and 2:151B. Area -- 23040 A., J. W., 1:169; 41:67.


Surveys-Lines, compiled, 10:6, 7, 32.


Plans-1st and 2nd Div. Lots, with areas, by Jos. Beeman, Proprs. Surveyor, Wh. Plans: 22; Outlines, J. W., 2:90A; Outlines, S-G, Plans : 19, 20, 29; Outlines, 1:242 C-D.


Vendues-Down to 1802, 18:302; 12:416; 1c, 1798, 14:28- 31; 2c, 1819, 17 :320; Proprs., 1821, 17 :320, 322; 20:112, 166, 328; 18:64, 302-3, 176-7, 179, 180, 187, 189, 190, 194-5, 199, 200-1, 204, 210, 215-6, 218-223, 227-231; 24 :43, 46, 110, 112; Advertisement, 12 :303; Turnpike, 20:376; 1:222; 41:9A, B, C, E, F, H, I-R, U-Z, BB; 3:144; 12:215; 16:41-4; 17:143; 18:302-3; 26:131.


Stockbridge, N. H. Grant to William Dodge and associates, July 21, 1761; part to Pittsfield, 1813; part (of Parker's Gore) from Sherburne, 1884.


Charter-Registered by I. A., S-G, Aug. 30, 1782, 19:150. Proprietors-Names, 18:164.


Line established-Next Pittsfield, Laws 1851:68.


Surveys-41:76.


Plan -- Outlines, 2:57A; Outlines, 41:112; 1:232A-C; Wh. Plans : 4A-B.


Vendues-12:428; 20:113, 221; 18:64.


Stowe, N. H. Grant to Joshua Simmons and associates, June 8, 1763; part from Mansfield, 1848, which was in part repealed, 1853; part from Sterling, 1855.


Charter-Copy attested by Secy. for N. H., 1:267A-C.


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Proprietors-Names, 41:49A; Redraft by Wm. Utley, Prop. Clerk, to correct names not in charter with Draught of 2d Div., 1808, 1:261A, B; Meeting at Shoreham, July, 1788, attested by Bissell Case, Prop. Clerk, 1:261C; Meeting, Aug. 1787, approving Div. of 1770, attested by Wm. Coit, Prop. Clerk, 1:261D.


Area-1:169.


Surveys-Lines, compiled, 10:6, 7, 17.


Line established-Next Underhill, Laws 1861:42.


Plans-Outlines, Hubbart's (Jedediah Hubbell's?) copied by I. A., 2:108B; Outlines, S-G, Plans : 19, 20, 29. Vendues-Down to 1802, 41:9A-H, J-M, O-U, V, W-Z, AA; 12:412; 20:113, 152, 222; 18:64, 308; Turnpike, 20: 377; 1:222; 9:74; 12:215; 16:62-4; 17:144, 146; 17: 361; 18:114-15; 24:43-44 ; 24:110; 26:258.


Strafford, N. H. Grant to Solomon Phelps and associates, Aug. 12, 1761; Blake's Gore, by its charter annexed, 1785.


Charter-Registered Sept. 2, 1782, by I. A., S-G, 19:32. Bounds-By I. A., S-G, 1:87A, 98A.


Area-(Strafford Gore) 1555 A., J. W., 20:13; Strafford, by charter, 23040 A., J. W., 41:65, but questioned, 9:8.


Surveys-Lines, by S. Moore, 1783, on S., E., and W., 1: 100B-D; Lines by J. W., 1783, West and North, 9:7, 8; Lines, compiled, 10:37-8; 5:105.


Lines established-Next West Fairlee and Vershire, Laws 1802:199.


Plans-Outlines, J. W., 2:32, 57A; Outlines, Roads, Streams, 1810, by Aaron Loveland, 2:42; Road from Montpelier to Dartmouth, by Gen. Davis, 1810, 2:43; Outlines, S-G, Plans : 29; Outlines, 41:112.


Vendues-12:431; 18:65 ; 20:114, 222.


Stratton, N. H. Grant to Isaac Searl and associates, July 30, 1761; Stratton Gore annexed, Oct. 28, 1799.


Charter-Registered by I. A., S-G, July 24, 1780, 19:1.


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Bounds-Varied by annexing Stratton Gore, 1799, 41:66C. Surveys-Line on East, affidavit of Phineas Munn, D-S-G for N. Y., of Survey, 1769-1770, attested 1786, 1:173 A-C; Lines, see H. J. 1803 : 163-4.


Lines established-Laws 1803:105.


Vendues-12:422; 3c, 1819, 17:320; 3c, 1819-20, 17:322; 3c, 1826, 17:354; 18:65; 20:114, 222, 330; 26:200; 17: 144-5.


Sudbury, N. H. Grant of 14424 A., to Silas Brown and asso- ciates, Aug. 6, 1763; regranted as Dunbar by N. Y. (23040 A.) to Isaac Searle and associates, June 15, 1764; part from Hub- bardton, 1806.


Charter-Registered by I. A., S-G, Sept. 26, 1782, 19:112. Bounds-2:16.


Proprietors-Names, 18:166.


Survey-South Line by Ira Allen, 1772, 7:4.


Plan-Outlines, J. W., 2:57A; Outlines, 41:112.


Vendues-12:400; 18:65; 20:115, 357; 26:217.


Sunderland, N. H. Grant to Isaac Searl and associates, July 29, 1761.


Charter-Registered Sept. 27, 1782, by I. A., S-G, 19:138. Bounds-Com. of 5 to ascertain, 1779, G & C, 2:18.


Line established-Next Stratton, Laws 1803:105.


Plan-Outlines, Roads, Streams, Plans : 26.


Vendues-12:394 ; 18:65; 20:115; 24:45-6, 112; Turnpike, 1805, 20:376; 17:361.


Surveyor-General,


Office erected 1779 and abolished 1838.


Incumbents-Ira Allen, 1779-1787; James Whitelaw (D-S- G since 1783) 1787-1804; Joseph Beeman, 1805; John Johnson, 1813; Caleb Hendee, Jr., 1817; Joseph Bee- man, 1821; Alden Partridge, 1822; Calvin C. Waller, 1823; Isaac N. Cushman, 1829; John A. Pratt, 1830.


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Notable Functions and Doings, Usages and Instructions to Deputies :- 1:38B, 86A, 91D, 104A, 105 D, 107A, 111, 113A, 114-120, 123; 2:109A-B; 10:112.


1779, "To procure copies of all charters that ever was made of land in this state, in order to make out a general plan," G. & C, 1:303; To allow one chain in thirty for swagg in perambulating town-lines.


1781, Made survey and plan from Corinth to Conn. River; directed to make plan of south end of Lake Memphre- magog, 1:106A.


1782, To perambulate and ascertain bounds of, according to their charters, at expense of Proprs., Arlington, Ben- nington, Dorset, Manchester, Pawlet, Rupert, Sandgate, Shaftsbury and Sunderland; To record names of Proprs .; to proceed to perambulate the lines of the towns in this state, make a chart, etc.


1783, To dispose of the township granted to Maj. Wood- bridge in 1781, and of 35 Rights in Carthage; To begin at mouth of Onion River and set corners for Colchester, Milton, Georgia, St. Albans, Swanton, Highgate along lake shore; To qualify his chainmen by oath; Act enabling S-G to complete the survey of town-lines; Detailed instructions to deputies as to marking, noting, etc., on town-line surveys, 1:91D, E, 104-8.


1784, To re-survey and correct Onion River towns; To cut Roads; To continue on lines of Barnet, Groton, Han- cock, Kingston, Littleton, Warren and Williamstown; That, in perambulating or running town-lines through- out this state, one-thirtieth part be allowed for swagg of chain, that proper allowance be made for the varia- tion of the compass, and that proper allowance be also made for altitude so as to make horizontal lines; to suspend surveying the N. H. Grants which are not necessary to be surveyed in order to find the lines of the new towns until the next session of assembly.


1785, Made surveys on lines of Averill, Berlin, Lemington, Lewis, Middlesex, Newbury, Northfield, and towns in the Upper Coos.


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1786, To complete lines of Berlin, Burlington, Colchester, Moretown, Onion River (and chart), northern part of the state, towns south of Onion River, and Middle- sex, Peacham and Pittsford; As some western towns depend upon Chittenden or Philadelphia, to be set from the south; Lines run on Barnet, Cabot, Calais, Greensboro, Lake Champlain, Newbury, Onion River, Peacham and Walden; As to duty of extending char- ter limits, 1:114-5.


1787, The following towns granted by this state, exclu- sive of those formerly granted by N. H. have been completed in the survey,-


Bethel, Braintree, Brookfield, Burke, Cabot, Calais, Cambridge, Concord, Danville, Dewey's Gore, East Haven, Eden, Elmore, Fayston, Fletcher, Greensboro, Groton, Gore to Daniel Smith, Hancock, Hardwick, Hyde's Park, Kingston, Lincoln, Littleton, Lyndon, Minden, Montpelier, Morristown, Newark, Northfield, Orange, Randolph, Rochester, Roxbury, Royalton, St. Johnsbury, Starksboro, Sterling, Taylor's Grant, Turnersburgh, Vershire, Victory, Waitsfield, Walden, Walden Gore, Warren, Washington, Westford, Wild ersburgh, Williamstown, Wolcott, Woodbury; Lines run on Barnard, Berkshire, Billymead, Burke, Dan- ville, Northfield, Royalton, St. Johnsbury, Williams- town; Orange, Newbury, Topsham and Wildersburgh lines to be altered; 50 days required to complete the towns south of Onion River, 1:119.


1788, Directed to complete those begun and Gores, Gro- ton, Harris's Gore, Hopkintonia, Orange, Topsham, Wenlock and Williamsburgh, 1:123A; Tax for the General Survey levied.


1789, Act directing the S-G in his office and duty; To complete the lines in the northern part of this state; To return a Chart of the several surveys he shall have made; Shall have all the powers which by law are given to the several County Surveyors in this state.


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1791, To furnish sheriffs and collectors the areas of towns and gores; Return and Chart of surveys made, exhib- ited to the assembly. See 41:65; 1:115, 116A.


1793, To be furnished names of Proprietors by the Secy. and Council.


1806, Petition of S-G for custody of papers belonging to his office now in the hands of Ira Allen.


1824, To turn over to Secy. of State the charters in his custody.


1826, Engineering Instruments purchased by the state for the S-G.


1838, Instruments turned over to Secy. of State.


Sutton, name changed from Billymead, 1812.


Surveys-Lines, compiled, 10:30, 69, 70, 74.


Plan-Lots, Proprs., Streams, Draughts, Crafts: 31; Plans : 23B.


Vendues-Down to 1802, 41:9G ; 3c, 1832, 17:183; 3c, 1827, 17:354; 4c, 1824, 17:326; 2.5c, 1821, 17:324; 3c, 1816, 17:318; 20:188; Advertisement, 1833, 17:183; 17:361; 26:130.


Swanton, N. H. Grant to Joshua Goodrich and associates, Aug. 17, 1763 ; parts to and from Fairfield, 1829; part from Highgate, 1836.


Charter-Patent and Deeds,-N. H. Charter registered by I. A., S-G, Sept. 2, 1782, 19:45; Allowances in area over charter, I. A., S-G, to J. W., D-S-G, 1786, 1:116; N. Y. Patent of 2000 A., to Samuel Metcalfe and wife, July 1, 1771, "Prattsburgh" in Vt. Hist. Socy. Charters; Deeds held by I. A. in Swanton, 1:216.


Proprietors-Names, 18:167; Names, with occult marks by I. A., 1:215-16.


Bounds-By I. A., S-G, 1:86.


Surveys-East Line, by J. W., S-G, 1:90A; S. W. and N. W. Corners to be set, I. A., S-G, to J. W., D-S-G, 1783, also Lake to be scaled, 2:109A, B; Maquam Bay and Creek,


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J. W., 5:19-21; Allotment of "Hog Island," 1787, Vol- ume 39; Lines, compiled, 10:11, 12, 77; 5:13-15; 6:33. Lines established-Next Highgate and Sheldon, Laws 1810: 160; next Fairfield and St. Albans, Laws 1816:95 and 1829:19.


Plans-Outlines, J. W., 2:59, 90A; Outlines, Distances, S-G, Plans : 19, 20, 29; Lots No. 1-185, Plans : 2; Lots No. 1-238 and No. 1-16 in Hog Island, Plans: 6, 28; Outlines, 1:242C-D; 2:28.


Vendues-Down to 1802, 41:9G, CC; 12:414; 15:228-290 (down to 1802) ; 18:66; 20:116, 150; 24:43-4, 110; Ad- vertisement, 12:53; Turnpike to Shoreham, 20:377; 1:222; 15:334; 12:337; 12:109; 12:215; 26:214; 8:93.


Thetford, N. H. Grant to John Phelps and associates, Aug. 12, 1761.


Charter -- Registered Sept. 2, 1782, by I. A., S-G, 19:35.


Bounds-By I. A., S-G, 1:87, 98.


Area-Chartered 24695 A .; measured 26260 A., J. W., 41: 65.


Surveys-S. E. Corner, J. W., 1783, 1:105D; Lines, by Samuel Moore, 1783, North 1:100C7, South 1:100A3, West 1:100D9; Conn. River Traverse, opp. Thetford by Samuel Avery, 1772, 1:268A-C; Lines, compiled, 10:35-7; 5:105; 9:2.


Lines established-Next West Fairlee and Strafford, Laws 1802: 199.


Plans-Outlines, J.W., 2:32, 57A; Outlines, Roads, Streams,


by T. B., 2:72; Outlines, Roads, Streams, by Aaron Loveland, 1810, 2:42; Outlines, 41:112; Plans: 29.


Vendues-Down to 1802, 41:9A, B, E; 12:436; 20:116; 18:66, 86; 24:49, 116; 17:149.


Thomlinson, N. H. Grant to Jonathan Whitney and 58 asso- ciates, April 8, 1754; charter renewed July 9, 1761; regranted to Jonathan Whitney and associates (57) Sept. 1, 1763; con- (10)


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firmed by N. Y. Grant, April 2, 1767 ; name changed to Grafton, Oct. 13, 1792; part of Avery's Gore and part of Athens annexed, 1816.


Bounds-Gores said to be west of Rockingham and South of Tomlinson, 1:93.


Tinmouth, N. H. Grant to Joseph Hooker and associates, Sept. 15, 1761; part (with parts of Wells, Ira and Poultney) incor- porated into Middletown, Oct. 28, 1784; part annexed to Wall- ingford, Oct. 19, 1793.


Charter-Registered by I. A., S-G, May 31, 1783, 19:169.


Bounds-Varied by annexing part to Wallingford, 1793, 41:66B.


Area-41:63B.


Plan-Outlines, by J. W., 2:57A; Wh. Plans : 4A-B.


Vendues-12 :434 ; 20 :117 ; 18:66; Turnpikes, 20:376.


Topsham, N. H. Grant to George Frost and associates, Aug. 17, 1763; confirmed by N. Y. June 12, 1776.


Bounds-By I. A., S-G, 1:98D; Not yet furnished, 1781, 1:104A; 1:207B.


Area-As chartered, 24000 A., J. W., 41:65; Gore 6370 A., 5:184.


Surveys-Lines, deposition of J. W. as to old and new Lines (1783 and 1788), 1:34C; Gore Line by B. P. Baldwin, 1816, 1:140; South Line, J. W., 1:163A, 207B; South, East and West Lines, by J. W., and B. P. Baldwin, 1798, 2:4, 6; Lines to be corrected, to conform to charter, I. A., S-G, to J. W., 1787, 1:119, 120; To be completed, 1:123; Lines, by J. W., North 4:75, South (1783) 5:180, East (1783) 5:185; West 4:72 (Com- pare accts. for Aug., 1788, 9:22) ; Lines, compiled, 10:43, 45, 51-3, 81-2 (covering old and new sets) ; Gore width, 2 mi. 18.61 ch., 5:184; 1:113B; 5:112; 5:189; 17:147.


Plans-Gore, Lots, Proprs., Wh. Plans: 23; Lines, S., E., W., 2:30 (Compare 2:5, 6) ; Outlines, S-G, Plans : 20, 19, 29; Outlines, Streams, Roads, by Caleb Willard, 2:50.


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Vendues-12:438; 4c, 1817, 17:328; 4c, 1821, 17:328; 4c, 1824, 17:328; 4c, 1827, 17:330; 18:66, 80; 24:49, 116, 117; 20:117, 189, 223; Turnpike, 20:377; 1:222; 12: 215; 17:361; 20:326 ; 26:130, 131.


Townshend, N. H. Grant to John Hazeltine and associates, June 20, 1753; renewed Aug. 20, 1762; confirmed by N. Y. Grant April 2, 1767; Acton annexed, 1841.


Charter-Original, in Vt. Hist. Socy. Library; Copy reg- istered, 19:40.


Vendues-12:442; 20:118, 331, 337; 18:67; 24:49; 17:148; 24:117.


Troy, name changed from Missisquoi (Missiskouie) Oct. 26, 1803, 41:66A, and composed of Avery's Grant (11040 A.) and Kelly's Grant (12000 A.).


Charter-of 12000 A. to John Kelly, 1792, 41:105, 111.


Surveys -- Lines, compiled, 10:104, 106-8.


Plans-Outlines, by S. C. Crafts, 1810, 2:19 ; Lots, Streams, Crafts : 17; 1:231A.


Vendues-12:266 ; 1c, 1798, 14 :2; 3c, 1815, 17 :328 ; 4c, 1820, 17:328; 4c, 1826, 17:328; 18:182, 291; Avery's 20:137; Kelly's, 20:277; 24:49, 116-7; Turnpike, 20:376; Ad- vertisement, 17:360; 17:148-9.


Tunbridge, N. H. Grant to Abraham Root and associates, Sept. 3, 1761; Spooner's Gore by its charter annexed June 21, 1785.


Bounds-By I. A., S-G, 1:98D.


Surveys-Line from S. W. Cor. to Bethel N. E. Cor., J. W., 4:76; Lines, by J. W., 1783, North 5:171, South 5:169, West 5:170; Lines, compiled, 10:38-40.


Plans-South Line Dispute, J. W., 2:32; Outlines, J. W., 2:57A; Outlines, Roads, Streams, by Selectmen, 1793, 2:79A; Corrections of Plan, J. W., 2:79B; Outlines, S-G, Plans : 29; Outlines, 41:112 ; 2:42.


Vendues-12:440; 20:118, 223; 18:67, 82; Tunbridge Gore, 18:76; 24:49.


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Turnersburgh, Vt. Grant (Turnersborough) to Bela Turner and associates, Aug. 4, 1781; name changed to Chelsea, Oct. 23, 1788; alias No. 8, 41:66A.


Charter-Vt. Grant No. 8 to Bela Turner, J. W., 1:168. Bounds-By I. A., S-G, 1:85A.


Surveys-Lines by J. W., Lines, North 4:69, South (1783) 5:171, East 4:69, West 4:70; Lines, compiled, 10:40, 49-50.


Plan-Outlines, 41:112; Plans: 29.


Two Heroes, Vt. Grant to Ethan Allen and associates, Oct. 27, 1779; divided into North Hero and South Hero, Oct. 21, 1788; South Hero divided into Middle Hero and (a new) South Hero, 1798; name of Middle Hero changed to Grand Isle, 1810.


Charter-Copy of Resolution granting, 1779, 1:174A-E. Plan-Outlines, 2:54B.


Vendues-18:110-13.


Underhill, N. H. Grant to Joseph Sackett, Jr., and associates, June 8, 1763; part from Mansfield, 1848 (and in part repealed in 1853).


Proprietors-Names, 18:168.


Bounds-Variation from, A. J., 1796:115.


Area-23040 A., J. W., 1:169. -


Surveys-South Line by Ira Allen, 8:81; Lines, compiled, 10:5, 8, 16.


Line established-Next Stowe, Laws 1861:42.


Plans-Outlines by I. A., 2:106A; Outlines, S-G, Plans : 19, 20, 29; Outlines, 1:242C-D.


Vendues-Down to 1802, 41:9A, B, D-P, S, U, V; 12:444; 3c, 1820, 17:332; 20:119, 161, 310; 18:67, 82, 315-7; 24:50, 118; (1789-1794) 41:84A; Advertisement, 12: 477; 1:222; 12:469; 12:215; 16:81-3; 17:150; 17:361; 18:109 ; 26:131, 173.


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Vendues (more notable and general only, for helpfulness), 3:152.


1781, for carrying on the war, etc., 10 sh. per 100 A.


1783 (Ives' Vendue), 10 sh. per 100 A., for 52 Towns; See sales and pitches, 1:237-9.


1784, Sheriff Ives (Rutland Co.) to suspend sales under preceding.


1788, General Survey, levied by S-G., to pay for Roads and Survey of Lines, 12:215; 1:222; 20:20-29.


1791, 1/2d. per acre, to raise $30000 to settle with N. Y., 18:290.


1797, 1c an acre, general tax for support of govt., 9:38.


1798, direct tax, levied by Congress; 1815-17, front of Volume 24; 26:117-120.


1807, State Prison tax, Vol. 24: inside of back cover, Mil- ton, 26:177-190.


1812, 1e an acre, general, for support of govt., Vol. 24: inside of back cover.


Addison County, $.007, 1807.


Caledonia County, 1c, 1807.


Chittenden County, 1c, 1807.


Essex County, 1c, 1807, 24: 12; 1c, 1812, 24:63.


Franklin County, 1c, 1807, 24:13.


Grand Isle County, 1c, 1807, 24:17; 18:76.


Orleans County, 1c, 1807, 24:36.


Rutland County, 1792.


Vergennes, City, incorporated from parts of New Haven, Pan- ton and Ferrisburgh, Oct. 23, 1788, but enjoying only Town Rights until July, 1792 ; part from New Haven, 1791, but trans- ferred to Waltham, 1796.


Bounds-41:66B.


Plan-Outlines, Roads, Streams, 2:124.


Area- 41 :03B.


Vendues -- 12:446; 20:144; Turnpike to Hubbardton, 20: 376; Turnpike to Burlington, 20:376; Turnpike to Ferry, 20:377; Turnpike to Fair Haven, 20:377; ·Otter Creek Towing Path, 20:377.


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Vermont Grants of Land-1:172.


Aikin's Gore


Eden


Lutterloh


Alburgh Elmore


Lyndon


Anderson's Gore


Enosburgh


Marshfield


Athens


Enosburgh Gore


Marvin's Gore


Avery's Gore (1) Fair Haven


Medway


Avery's Gore (2)


Fayston


Minden


Avery's Gore (3)


Fletcher


Montgomery


Avery's (Pearsall's) Glover


Montpelier (2)


Avery's Grant


Goshen (2)


Morristown


Bakersfield


Greensboro


Navy


Barton


Groton


Newark


Belvidere


Hamilton's Gore


Norfolk


Benson Hancock


Northfield


Benton's Gore


Hardwick


Norton


Berkshire


Harris's Gore


Orange


Bethel


Hitchcock's Gore


Parker's Gore


Billymead


Holland


Philadelphia


Blake's Gore


Hopkinsville


Pittsfield


Braintree


Hunt Grants (3)


Randolph


Brookfield


Huntsburgh


Random


Brownington


Hyde's Park


Richford


Buel's Gore


Irasburgh


Ripton


Burke


Isle La Motte


Rochester


Cabot


Jackson's Gore


Roxbury


Calais


Jamaica


Royalton


Caldersburgh Jay


Saint Johnsbury


Cambridge


Johnson


Salem


Canaan


Johnson's Gore


Searsburgh Sheffield


Chittenden


Kellyvale


Coit's Gore


Kelly Grants (4)


Spooner's Gore Starksboro


Concord


Kingston


Coventry and Gores Knight's Grant


Sterling


Danville (2) Derby


Landgrove


Turnersburgh


Deweysburgh Littleton


Vershire


Duncansboro Londonderry


Victory


East Haven Ludlow


Lincoln


Two Heroes


Waitsfield


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Walden


Westfield


Wildersburgh


Walden Gore


Westford


Williamstown


Wardsboro


Wheelock (2)


Wolcott


Warner's Grant


Whitelaw, Savage


Woodbury


Warren


and Coit Grant


Washington


Whitingham Gore


Vernon, name changed from Hinsdale, Oct. 21, 1802; 41:66A. Plans-Outlines, Roads, Streams, by Cyrus Washburn, 1810, with letter as to additions and corrections for State Plan, 1:226A and Plans: 17.


Vendues-Turnpike, 20:376.


Vershire, Vt. Grant to Abner Seelye and associates, Aug. 3, 1781; part to Corinth, 1811; name changed to Ely, 1878, and changed back, 1872; alias No. 7.


Charter-Of Vt. Grant No. 7 to Abner Seeley, J. W., 1:168.


Bounds-By I. A., S-G, 1:85A.


Surveys-Corinth-Vershire Line, deputation from J. W., S-G, to Andrew Peters, to run pursuant to Act of 1803, 1:259; Lines by J. W., 1783, North 5:182, East 5:177, West 4:69; Lines, compiled, 10:38, 42, 44, 49.


Lines established-Next W. Fairlee and Strafford, Laws 1802: 199; next Corinth, Laws 1804: 45; 1806: 120. Plans -- Outlines, Roads, Streams, by Aaron Loveland, 1810, 2:42; Outlines, Roads, Streams, by Selectmen, 1793, stating that no measures are given in charter, 2:61B; Outlines, S-G, Plans: 29; Road from Montpelier to Dartmouth, 1810, by Gen. Davis, 2:43; Outlines, 41: 112.


Vendues-12:448; 3c, 1819, 17:334; 20:119, 160, 224, 358; 18:67, 80; 24:51, 119.


Victory, Vt. Grant to Capt. Ebenezer Fisk and associates, Sept. 6, 1781; part from Bradleyvale, alias Pearsall's Gore, 1856; alias No. 28.


Charter-Vt. Grant No. 28 to Capt. Ebenezer Fisk, J. W., 1:168.


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Bounds-by I. A., S-G, 1:87B.


Area-23040 A., J. W., 1:155, 169.


Surveys-Lines, by J. W., North 4:123, South 4:124, East 4:122, West 4:123, South 4:148; Lines, compiled, 10:67-8.


Plans-Outlines, J. W., 2:84; Outlines, S-G, Plans : 19, 20, 29; Lotting, Proprs., Streams, 3 Draughts, Crafts: 40. Vendues-12:450; 23: Part 3; 3c, 1823, 17:334; 3c, 1826, 17:334; 3c, 1830, 17:334; 20:120, 187, 294, 340-1; 24: 51, 119; 18:68; 41:124B, C, U-Z; 18:319-324, 428; Proprs. 1828, 17:334; 1:222; 3:238; 3:240; 17:152-3; 12:215; 26:119 ; Vol. 35.


Vineyard, name changed from Isle La Motte and changed back, 1830.


Waitsfield, Vt. Grant to Benjamin Wait, and associates, Feb. 25, 1782: part to Northfield, 1822.


Bounds-Attested by I. A., S-G, 1:103.


Area-23200 A., J. W., 1:169; 41:67.


Surveys-West Line and N. W. Cor. 1:165B; South Line and S. W. Cor. 1:165C; South Line, J. W., 4:126; Lines, compiled, 10:5, 28, 29, 63.


Plans-Outlines, S-G, Plans: 29 (See also 19, 20) ; Out- lines, 2:37, with letter of Edmund Rice, 1810, as to State Plan, 1:230; Outlines, 41:112.


Vendues-Down to 1802, 41:9A-N, S, T, V, Y ; 12:472; 3c, 1815, 17:336; 20:120, 182; 18:68, 79, 301; 24:56, 124, 126; Turnpike, 1805, 20:376; 1:222; 12:215; 16:33-6; 17:155; 20:335.


Walden, Vt. Grant to Moses Robinson and associates, Aug. 18, 1781; Walden Gore annexed to Danville, 1792.


Charter-Vt. Grant No. 22 to Mr. Griffin, J. W., 1:168; Bounds not set, 1:89A.


Proprietors-Rights claimed by Moses Robinson, 1798, 26: 174B.


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Bounds-Not defined in charter and set by I. A., S-G, 1798, 1:89A.


Area-23040 A. (1623 Public, J. W., 1:155, 169, 170).


Surveys -- Lines, compiled, 10:2, 78-9; 4:200; 5:160.


Plans-Outlines, J. W., 2:84; Outlines, S-G, Plans : 19, 20, 29; Lotting, Proprs., Streams, 3 Draughts, Crafts : 24; Montreal and Boston Turnpike, 1809, J. W., Vt. Hist. Socy. Library.


Vendues -- Down to 1802, 41:9E; 12:502; 23: Part 3; 3c, 1816, 17:336; 5c, 1820, 17:338, 340; 5c, 1824, 17:346; 5c, 1826, 17 :346, 348; 20:121, 186, 295; 18:68, 428-9; 18:198; 24:54, 56-7, 121, 123, 125; Turnpike, 20:376; 1:222; 12:215; 17:150; 18:42; 26:174.


Walden Gore, Vt. Grant of 5928 A., to Gen. Samuel Safford and associates, as a district of Walden, Oct. 22, 1782; annexed to Danville, Oct. 29, 1792.


Charter-Incomplete copy, 41:106; Clerk's certificate of resolution granting, 1782, 1:165 and B; annexed to Danville, 1792, 41:66B.


Bounds-By J. W., S-G, 1:96C.


Area-5928 A., J. W., 1:155A, 169A, 170.


Surveys-Outlines, directions from J. W., S-G, to Wm. Chamberlain, D-S-G, and résumé of usages as to mark- ing, etc., with return thereunder, 1:91D, E; Instruc- tions from I. A., S-G, to J. W., D-S-G, 1786, to survey 18-70 of 6 miles square, 1:165D; Lots, Proprs. and Draughts (with rude plan) by J. W., 1:208C-G; Lines, compiled, 10:78, 98; Field Book of Lotting, J. W., 3:30-4, 39-41; 4:205.




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