LIBRARY OF CONGRESS lllllllllli COPY OF THE OLD RECORDS TOWN OF DUXBURY, MASS. FliOM 1642 TO 1770. MADE IX THE YEAR 1892. PLY.AIOUTH : AvKKv iNc DoTEX, Book and Jou Pkinters. 1^93. ^ 34-^0 O V PREFACE. The original of these copies consisted of partly bound books, and loose leaves, -with the exception of the later dates, and have been arranged as nearly as possible, accord- ing to the dates. Many of the records were destroyed by fire, as may be seen by the missing years. Record of births, marriages and deaths, are not here included. Also a very few of the unimportant Town meet- ings have been omitted. Each item copied is marked on the original — in Red — in this way — s/. All proper names are copied as written. George Etheridge, Copyist. DUXBURY RFXORDS. LAND TRANSFERRED AND RECORDED. Aug. I. Memoraiuluni lluit IJichanl Boasc, of Dnxl)ory, 1G42. planter, has sold unto Francis West, of Duxbery, Vol. a. carpenter, my lot of land, containing forty acres. Page r.H3. together with the housing thereon huilded, with all appurtenances there unto belonging, lying on the south side of the Mill brook, in consideration whereof the said Francis West is to pay the sum of eighteen pounds. In witness thereof I have set my hand, this the day and year above mentioned. The mark of Kiciiakd Bease, Transcribed this 2."h1 of Jan'y, 1007. Wn.LiA:M Pauodie, Clerk. lG."j(). r.e it known unto all men )>y these presents — that -lan'y l(i. I, John Stacy, of Duxbury, in the Colony of New Vol. a. Plymouth, do acknowledge to have made over, and Page l'.)(). sold, all my right, title and interest in four acres of meadow land, be it more or less, lying upon the North side of that land called Pine P0. Witness : f W.M. Bkett. ( John Shaw. Transcrilii'd the •J.'xl Jan'y. liWlT. Wm. PAr.oi.ii:, T. C. D UXB UR Y RECORDS. 1651. AVitness these presents, that I, Myles Standish, of Dec. 10. DiixbuiTough, Mass., have bargahied, and sold to Vol. a. Robert Barker of Duxburrough, Mass., a lot of laud Page 19S. which was granted to John Hidbie — and laid out at Namassakeiset, that is to say, ten acres laid out for a house lot, aud twenty-flve acres' for great lot, be it more or less, to the said Robert Barker, his heirs and assignes forever, with all, and singular such part or portion of meadow as shall fall by proportion, with the profits that shall accrue, or any way apper- tain to the aforesaid lands, to the which aforesaid bargain and sale of the said lands, and the appurte- uances there unto belonging, 1 have set my hand, this 10th of December, 1651. Myles Staxdish. AVitness here unto j ALEXANDPUi Standish. ( Myles Standish jun. June 20, This above written, is a true copy of the deed, 1665. aud here recorded according to order, this 20th day Vol. a. of June, 1665. B}' me, Page 199. William Pabodie, Clerk of the toivn. Juue 20. Know all men by these presents — That I, John 1665. Willis of Duxburrough, have sold unto Robert Bar- Vol, a. ker of Mattakiset, fifty acres of land, ten acres for Page 199. a house lot, and forty acres for the great lot, with the meadow, and all appurtenances there unto apper- taining. This is done with the consent of my wife, in witness thereof I set my hand. John Willis. Nicholas Robins. This above written is truly transcribed and have recorded according to order, this the 20th June, 1665. By me, Wm. Pabodie, Toicn Clerk. DUXBURY RECORDS. IGCl. William Ford Sen. iiiul his wife Ann, acknowledge May 27. the sale of their land lyino; in the township of Dnx- Vol. a. liiiry, both upland and meadow land, unto Francis Page rJ7. AVest and his heirs forever. Before me this 27th day of May, IGGl. John- Ai.hkx, Assistant, TrauiBcribed this 23d of .Tannary. KWh. A\'ii.i.iAM 1'ai;()I>ie, T. C. 1641). I, .lohn Ferniside, have sold to Robert Barker, my \o\. a. lot at Mattikeset, house lot and great lot, with Page iy9. meadow, and all that belongs to it, for forty-five shillings, and a quart of sack, to pay 20 shillings this next Michealmas, which is in the year 1G49 the first payment, and the next payment in the year 1G50. Whereuuto I have set my hand. John Fkunisike. This the above written is truly transcribed, and have recorded according to order, the 20th of Jan'y, IGGo. By me, "W.M. Pat.odie, Toivn Clerk. May 11. Know all men liy these presents. That I, Edward No year. Hunt of Duxburrough, have sold unto Robert Bar- Vol, a. ker of Namassakieset, a lot of land, ten acres more Page 200. or less, lying next unto the bay [)ath on the south side of the River, for twenty shillings, fifteen shil- lings already paid in cotton wool, the other five to be paid at harvest in any good and current pay. Witness thereof we have here unto set our hands, this present ]May 11th, also all appurtenances belong- ing thereto with his wife's consent. John Rogers. 1G.")1. These are to signify to all men whom it may 2G Dec'. concern, that I, William Brett of Bridgewater, do Vol. a. surrender up all nn' right and privilege in the said Page 201. land given me at Namassakeesit, b}' John Tisdel of DUXBURY RECORDS. Taunton, to Constant Southworth of Duxbury, to do with it as his own, to sell or otherways, as he shall see meet, in witness thereof I have set my hand 26th December anno — 1651. Wm. Brett. Whereas, the land above expressed in this writing was first given to John Tisdell, from him to Wm. Brett, from him to Constant Southworth, I do hereby surrender all my right and title unto Isaac Barker, Witness my hand, June 24th, 1665. , Transcribed and recorded by me, W3I. Pabodie. 1663. This deed made this the fifth day of April, in the April 5. year of Our Lord one thousand six hundred and Vol. a. sixty-three, between William Pal)odie of Duxbnr- Page 203. rough, in the Colony of New Plymouth, in New p]ngland on the one party, and Robert Barker of the said town on the other party, witnesseth, that I, the said William Pabodie for, and in consideration of Forty Pounds of current pay in New England, in hand paid unto me by the above said Robert Barker, which said sum of Fort}' Pounds, I, the above said William Pabodie do acknowledge myself to be fully satisfied the whole and every part and parcel thereof, and do for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators aquit the said Robert Barker, his heirs, executors and administrators for ever, and finally by these presents hath given, granted, bar- gained and sold, assigned and set over unto the said Robert Barker all my* lands at Namassakeesit. upland and meadow, given me by the town of Dux- burrough, or otherwise purchased with my money, except ten acres, which was John Brovv^n's garden lot, which I have sold unto William Tubbs, viz : A certain parcel of upland, l)ounded on the North by the land of Wm. Tubbs, and on the South by the land of Robert Barker, containing one hundred acres of land more or less, and twenty-five acres of Drxurnv records. (> uplaiul, and three acres of meadow, more or less, wliieli I piireliased of Elias Thomas, which appears liy a t\vv{\ Itcaiiiii^ date tOiJ;ether with twt'iity lild.i. acres of ii[)laiid on tiie nortli side of Pndding biook, April 1. honnded hy two marked trees, also fonr acres of XiA. a. ni'-adow, more or less, lying (Jii both sides of the Page 203. l)rook, given me by the town of Duxbnrrough, togetiier with two acres of meadow, more or less, at Robinson's creek, als(j all the land of .lolin lirown, ii|)land and meadow, given him by the Court or lown.whieh I purchased of him as appears by a deed bearing date t'xcepting the above said (ten acres, which I have solil to Wm. Tubbs). All the aliove recitec it Known nnlo all men, by tla-si' picsonls. that July 24. I. .Idliii C'ai V of I)ii.\iuiiruii6. 1G6G. Know all men by these presents, that I, William July 18. Pabodie of Duxburrough, for, and in consideration Vol. a. of ten shillings to me paid, did sell unto George Page 209. Russell of Namassakeesit, (now decased) ten acres of land at Namassokeiset, lying on the south side of the brook and jjatli, which ten acres the town gave unto me, and do by these presents make over the said ten acres, with all the appurtenances there unto belonging, to be the proper inheritance of said George Russell, his heirs, executors, administrators and assignes forever, after the date hereof. Witness my hand this LSth of July, 1G66. William Pahodik. 16GG. Whereas, the towns of Duxlniry and IMarshfield June '2G. have granted unto William Clarke of Duxlnuy, sixty Vol. a. acres of land within that tract granted them by the Page 210. Court, and ordered Anthony Snow and William Pabodie to lay it forth, have accordingly laid it forth on the east side the great pond above Mamasakesit, beginning the measurement on the north side the Indian fence, from a red oak tree marked on four sides, and along the pond side, to another white oak tree marked on four sides standing on the northeast corner of the pond, and from that tree to the nearest part of the pond, and from that tree to another white 16 DUXBURY RECORDS. oak tree marked on four sides, northerl}'. or there about, aliont sevent}' rods distant, more or less, for the breadth, and so to another red oalv tree marked on four sides, standing about Northeast from the first led oak tree marked, and so nnto the pond, whieli trees and pond are to l)e tlie bounds of tlie al)Ove said sixty acres of hind. Junk 26, 1G(3G. No date. Tlie town liave given unto William Tubs, a certain Vol. a. ^parcel of land, about five acres, more or less, Page]210. l)ounded with the lands on the south side the brook at Namassakeesit, that were given by the Court to AVilliam Brett, between the said land and the brook, all the upland between the brook and Creek lot, being marked \\\i\\ divers trees, until you come to a low brushed swamp upon the edge thereof stands a white oak tree marked on four sides, and from tliat tree to three spruce trees that stand near together, and so with a straiglit line much about west until it meet with the brook. 1664. Be it known to all men whom it may concern, that Mch. 31. I, Constant Southworth of Duxburrougli in the Vol. a. jurisdiction of New Plymouth in New England, for Page 220. and in consideration of three pounds in current pay in hand paid unto me ; have given, granted, bar- gained, sold, assigned and set over unto Koger Glass of the same town, certain parcels of land lying in Duxborrow, viz : ten acres of land more or less, lying about Hounds ditch, which was once John Tisdall's, sold by him unto William Brett, and sold by William Brett unto me. Constant Southworth, and now sold by me unto Roger Glass, together with another parcel of land lying on the east side of north hill, containing about five or ten acres, more or less, sold unto me Constant Southworth by Wil- liam Brett, and now sold by me unto Roger Glass, all the said parcels of upland with all and singular the privileges and appurtenances there unto belong- DUXBURY RECORDS. 17 ing^ (always excepting the meadow lands there unto belonging with the liberty for a cartway to the said meadow,) and do l)y these presents, give, grant, liargained, assigned, and set over all the above recited premises, together with all the privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging unto Koger Glass, his heirs, executors, or assignes for ever, and d'O by these presents bind myself, my heirs and executors for evtir, after the date hereof, from any just molestation, or claim or title in or for any of the above recitet.'t\vfcii William Papodie ]May '26. and Kxpcricnci' Micliill, made and concluded l)y free \o\. a. consent on liotli sides, eoncernino; l)onnds of land Page 224. l)etween tlieni, are as follows, (viz) From a small white oak marked l»y the nieailow side, and from thence to a walnut tree marked, and from thence to a wliite oak marked, and fiom thence by trees marked, to a white oak saplino; marked b}' the brook side, near Samuel Hunts Held, and from thence the brook is the l)ounds l)etween them upward. This a^rreement was made March. 74. This above written was, with the consent of both parties above named, here recorded, this 2(;tli of ^lay l('i74. A\' 1 1, 1. 1. AM I'ai'.odii;, Chirk. 167'.). We whose names are underwritten, do here by July 24. declaie what we have acted l)y order from the town Vol. a. of l)ii\l)ury. which is in manner as followoth. The Page 22o. land wliieh we have layd out. is bounded as foUow- eth. Heginning at the land w.^iich was formerlj' Capt C'luirclis, it is l)Ound with the Indian head river to the north, and so goi'tli along the Intlian head river al)out three score rods, more or less, until it meet with a •walnut tree, standing just by the river side, marked on four sides, and from that walnut tree witii a straight line, al)out six rods, more or less, southwardly to another walnut tree marked, and so with a straight line eastwardly to another tree marked, standing abt>ut twelve lods from the river, and so bounded eastwardly liy the land formerly sold to Capt Church, by tin- town afortsaid, which land 28 DUXBURY RECORDS. we have layd out to James Bishop by order of the town of Duxbury, this 22d day of May, 1679. Witness our hands : JosiAH Holmes. Francis Barker. This was recorded by order of tlie town of Dux- bury, July 24th, 1679, by William Pabodie, GJark. 1679. Laid out unto Daniel Alden, forty acres of laud July 24. or there aliout, on the west side of South river, on Vol. a. both sides of the highway that goeth over the river, Page 225. a little below the land of Capt Church, which land' lyeth on the east side of the river. Beginning to- measure a little below the beaver dam, at a white oalv tree, or bush mai-ked, and so extending West north westwaidly from the river by the bush afore- said, about 60 rods to a pine tree marked, standing a little to tlie northward of the higliway, and then from that said pine tree North north eastwardly through a corner of a swamp, and by the swamp bounded on the west side until it meet the river, al)out one hundred and ten rods, below the above said white oak busli, a little below the beaver dam, the river being the eastwardly bounds of the said 40' acres of land. This was oi'dered by the town of Duxbury to be recorded July 24, 1679. William Pabodie, Clerk. A way to be allowed through it. By John Tracy, John JSoule, Wm. Pabodie — July 9th, 1679. 1679. Laid out unto .John Wadsworth, six acres of land July 24. lying on the west side of his meadow land at South Vol. a. River, 'beginning at a white oak tree marked, stand- Page 226. ing about three, or foiu' I'ods from the said meadow, and so extending westwardly from the meadow by the said white oak marked tree, two or four and. D UXB UR Y RECORDS. 29 twenty iO(is to a pine tree marked, standing; on tlie top of a lull with some ytones about it, and from that said pine tree southwardly, aliout fifty four rods, to a red oak marked tree, and then from that said red oak tree, with a straight line eastwardly to another little red oak tree marked, standing a little to the westward of the meadow, and so with a straight line to the said meadow, about twenty four rods, and by reason of this breadth of twenty four rods at each end, we allowed, u[)()n consideration that the afore said meadow doth run into, and so take away from the middle of the land, as uuicli as we allow^ upon the ends. July 'Jth, 1079. John Soile. John Tkacv. WiAI. Pauodie. This was ordered to be recorded, by the town of Duxl)ury, July 24, IGT'J. Wiij,iAM Pauodik, Clark. 1679. Laid foitli unto Nathaniel Cole, al)out twenty six July 24. acres of laud lying on the east sidt of South river Vol. a. toward the head thereof, and joining to the lands of Page 226. Ralph Thaeher on the south side thereof, and extending southwardly from the said Thachcr's land four score rods, more or less, to a red oak tree, standing about four rods to the eastward of the river, and so running with a straight line from the said river by that said red oak marked tree to another red oak tree marked, standing about thirty rods from the said river, and so from that last said marked red oak tree with a straight line northwardly to another red oak tree marked, near Mr. Thacher's land, to the above said river, being about twenty six rods from the last said red oak tree marked to the said river. This land was laid out and bounded, as above 30 DUXBURY RECORDS. said, the ninth da}' of July, by said John Tracy,. John Soiile. and William Pabodie. This was ordered to be recorded b}' the town of Duxbiiry, July 24th, 1079. Wm. Pabodie, Clark. 1678. Whereas the town of Diixbery May 25th, 1674, Sept. 23. gave unto Edward Southworth the liberty to change Vol. a. his two lots of land in the woods that were formerly Page 227. the lands of John Washborns, and to take the like qnautit}' elsewhere where it raiglit conveniently be had. Now so it is that we whose names are under written, being empowered on that account, have bounded out unto the above said Edward South- worth, a like quantity of land of the above said two lots, which were sixty acres, between the great cedar swamp at Namassakeesit and the old ba}' path and Indian head river, viz : We began to measure at two great walnut trees standing close by the said river side, there being a great rock in the river, and a cow track going over the said river, both a little below the said two walnut trees, and all near the nortliwest corner of the said great Cedar swamp, and we measured from the said two trees, westwardly, and by the said river 60 rods, allowing the said river to be the northerly bounds where we met with the old bay path, and there marked a white oak tree for the head bounds, then we measured along the said bay path southwardly, eighty rods, and marked a walnut tree standing on the west side of the said path, there being a great stone about two feet to the west of the said walnut tree, allowing the said old bay path for the westwardly bounds. Again we measured from the above said two wahint trees standing b}' the river side, southwardly, about twenty rods, there marked a white oak tree, having a crotch with another tree fallen there in, for the southwardly cor- ner bounds, and so a straight line being drawn from the said two walnut trees by the river side unto this last mentioned white oak tree with a crotch and DUXBL'RY UECUUlJS. 31 marked, we allowed for the easterly hounds, like wise also a straight line l)eiiiii:. 1G82. "We whoes names are under written, l)eing ordered Feb. 26. by the town of Duxborroujih to bound the land for- Vol. a. merly granted liy tlie Court to Mr. William Collier Page 233-4. at North hill in the tovvnshi[) of Duxborrough afore said, have accordingly done the same, viz : "We began the bounds on the nortli side of North hill, at a hollow or low i)lace where the water some times runs out of a swamp on the east side, into a swamp on the west side, the swamp on the east side being the bounds of the said land : until it meets with a small strait of upland between two swamps, where stands a white oak tree marked ou four sides for the bounds, the place or strait of land is commonly called IJilingsgate, and so southwardly the swami) at the east side being the bounds, until it conies to another strait or ridge of land, where stands a red oak tree marked for bounds, and so southwardly, a swamp l>eing the bounds on the east and south east side, until it comes to a hollow or low place ou the southwardly side or end where the water some times runs out of the said swam[) into North hill meadow, and then that said hollow or low place, to be bounds OP. the south and southwi-st sidi- or end. the said hollow or low place hath three white oak trees marked on the north side thereof, and then bounds to go from the most north westwaid maiked tree, with a straight line westwardly over a small neck of upland and a small meadow swampy, to a white oak tree marked, and so alony us, John Wadsavoktii. John Soule. JOIIX Tit AC Y. Transcribed and recorded b\' me, RiiODOLPHUS Thachek, Toim Clerk. Jany 22, 10S4-5. lG8-i. The bounds between the meadow of Lieutenant Jul}' 12. Robert Barker, and the upland of John Hudson, Vol. a. lying on the southerly side of Pudding l)rook, to the Page 242. easterly side of the road is as followeth, viz : IJegining at a small white oak tree marked on four sides, standing square with the rock in the brook, v\hich is the uitermost l)ounds of said Barker's meadow, and from said marked tree to an ash tree marked, so to a maple tree marked, and so to a spruce tree marked, and so to ariother spruce tree marked, and so another spruce tree marked, and so to a maple tree marked, and so to a white oak tree marked, and so to another white oak tree marked, and so to a birch tree marked, and so to said Pudtling brook. The above mentioned bounds were made and con- cluded by a mutual consent, and agreement between said Barker aud said Hudson. 52 DUXBURY RECORDS. In wituess here unto the}' have set their hands July 12th, 1G84. Tlie mark of (O) John Hudson. Robert Barker. In presence of us witnesses : John Wads worth. John Soule. John Tracie. Transcribed and recorded liy me, Rhodolphus Thacher, Clerk. Janv 13, 1G84-5. 1684-5. The bounds of Mr. William Kemps at the North Jany 22. River is as followeth, viz : Vol. a. Butted and bounded on the Northern End and Page 244. Easterly side by said river and meadow, from a heap of stones raised between two small trees marked, which is the Westerly bounds of said Kemp's lot, and the bounds between Mr. William Witherl3^'s lot and said Kemp's lot, which heap of stones is near said North River, and from thence, running with a straight line. East South East nearest, to a rock with some stones upon it, for the Westerly head bounds, from thence by a straight line, East North East, nearest, for the head line, to a walnut tree standing by the meadow side, marked on four sides, with all the meadow lying and being on the Westerly side of said North River, from the Easterly bounds of Lieu Robert Barker's meadow, running down said River to bounds of the meadow of George Russel, lying near the mouth of a creek commonl}' called Robinson's creek. June 20th, 1684. By us, John Wadsavorth. John Soule. John Tracy. Transcribed and recorded by me, Rhodolphus Thacher, Clerk. DUXBURY RECORDS. 53 1684. The liounds of the meadow at Robinsou's creek June 18. the line between George Knssel's meadow towards Vol. a. the head of the creek, and the meadow of Robert Page 245. Barker Sen is from a white oak tree marked by the meadow side, by a line running Flast South East nearest, across the said meadow to a red oak tree marked on the other side of the meadow, these are to be the bounds of Robert Barker's meadow toward the South west, and the bounds toward the north east are from a red oak tree marked, by the side of Mr. Seabury's land, running East and by north to a maple stump marked, in tlie meadow, and so to a stake, and so upon the same line to the creek, con- taining all the meadow within these bounds. June 18th, 1084. John "Wadswortii. John Soule. John Tracy. Transcribed and recorded by me, RnoDOi.rnrs Titacitki;. ('h-rl-. Jany 22d, 1084-5. 1084-5. The Bounds of tlu' meadow of Robert Barker Sen, Jany 2;3. lying upon the Nortii River, over against a place Vol. a. commonly call(Ml Palmer's Landing place, bounded Page 245. toward the 1-Cast North East, fiom a tree stump with a heap of stones at the root, by a North North East line by two stakes in the meadow, to the afore said River, a little to the westward of the mouth of a little creek, and so up the River,, untill the upland and the River meet together, containing all the meadow land within these bounds. June 18, 1084. By us, John Soule. John Wadsavorth. John Tracy. Transcril)ed and recorded l)y RnoDoi.riirs Thacihcr, T. C. Junuary 2;>d, 10S4-5. 54 DUXBURY RECORDS. 1684-5. The Bounds of the land of Robert Baker Sen, on Jany 23. the North side of Pudding brook, are as followeth, Vol. a. viz : Bounded on the Northerly side with the laud of Page 246. George Russell, only extending more Easterly to a stake, for the head bound, and from the said stake b}' a straight line, crossing the road, to the afore- said brook, a little below the bridge, and so bounded by the said brook, till it falls into Mattakesit River, which said River is the Westwardly bounds, with all the meadow within these bounds, excepting three acres of meadow lying next to said Pudding brook. Jan. 24, 1684. John Wadsworth. John Soule. John Tracy. Transcribed and recorded b}^ Rhodolphus Thacher, Clerk. Jany 23d, 1684-5. 1683. In the year 1659. At a town meeting the 19th Ma3' 21. daj' of January, The t(>wn granted to Mr. John Vol. a. Aldeu Sen, all that piece of common land, from the Page 246. south of Phillip Dillano's, that is to sa}' on the south side of his land, and from the westerly bounds of said side upon a south, and so along the head of the above said John Alden's lot until it comes to a point, not running the whole breadth of his lot. Recorded b}- order of the town, 21st May, 1683. By me, Rhodolphus Thacheu, Clerl:. 1685. The Bounds of the lands of Isaac Peirce, on the July 21. westerly side of Namassakeeslt brook or River, are Vol. a. as followeth, viz : Bounded on the P^asterly side b}' Page 246-7. said brook, and on the Southerly side by a red oak tree marked, near the said brook, so running west- erly to a white oak tree marked on four sides for the D I 'XB Un Y RECORDS. bead bound, and on the Northerly side, b}' a red oak tree marked, near said Ijrook. and so running West- erly to another red oak tree marked, and so to a stake, and from said stake running Southerly, for the head line, to the aforesaid white oak tree marked. These bounds were set by the free consent of Abra- ham Peirce, July 13, 16S4. Transcril)ed and recorded by m RHODOi.riiLS TiiA( iiEK, Clerk. .Tuly 21st, 1G.S5. 1684. The IJounds of the Upland of Samuel West, of Oct. IS. Duxborrough, formerly granted to James Lendall, Vol. a. is as foUoweth, viz Page 247. Bounded on the easterly side b}' a white oak tree, standing near the Mill brook, which is the bounds of the land of Francis West, and so by said land to an- other white oak tree marked, and from thence l)y a square line for the head bound, to a red oak tree marked, and so to the brook, and so bounded by said brook. Oct. 18, 1G84. By us, John Wadswokth, John' Soulk, John Tuacy. 1684. The Bounds of the uplan laid out the high way from Jones' Kiver Iiiidge. unto the North river bi'idge, near as the beaten road now lyeth, and Hounded it out with several trees marked with tiiree chops in every tree, and heaps of Stone on the Westwardly side of said road ov King's high way. Kl.NATIIAX WksTOX. KdWAIU) SoLTII W< )I!TII . John Si'i;A(;ri;. Isaac Baukkk. AniiAiiAM Sa:mi'son. Fuancis Baukkk. LiKi r. Baijkki;. C'akkt Sampson. .loiiN Kr-sr.i.i.. I>i:x.iAMiN Bauti.ktt Jn. .loSIAH IIul.MKS. This 24th Oct., 1('..'^4. Transcril)ed and Recorded liy me. RiioDoi.i'iiLs TiiACUiin. Toirn Clerk. Oct. 2.">th. 1685. 60 DUXBUllY RECORDS. 1686. 1686, the 9th of December, We John Soule and Vol. a. Thomas Delano, Laid out the land to John Thomas. Page 251. Beginning at a heap of stones, and a stake on the Dec. 9. North west side of a path coming from Marshfield, to a jilace called Dinglej^'s Wolf trap, and so from said stake by a south west by west line, a little west- erly four score rods, to a pine tree marked, and then Ijy a South east south, l)y a range of trees, to a small pine tree marked, and then squaring, to a mai)le tree marked, and then by its square to the stake and stones afore said The above written was recorded by me, Ehodolpiil's TiiACiiER, Toivu Clericus. 1687. At a town meeting •20th Sept. 1687. Sept. 20. The town did quit their claim to Great Wood Vol. a. Island, and gave their consent to the recording of it Page 252. to Simon Rouse. By me, Rhodolpiius Thactier, Town Clericus. 1684. The bounds between the meadow of John Hudson, July 12. and the upland of Lieut. Robert Barker lying upon Vol. a. the North River above the bridge, made and con- Page 254. eluded l)y a mutuol consent, and agreement between the said Hudson, raid said Barker, and is as foUow- eth, viz : Begining at a white oak tree marked on four sides ranging with a maple tree, which is the l)ound of the meadow, and from said white oak tree running to another white oak tree marked, and so to anotlier white oak tree marked, and so to another white oak tree marked, and so to another white oak tree marked, and so to another white oak tree marked, and so to another white oak tree marked, and so to another white oak tree marked, and so to a maple tree marked, and so to another white oak tree marked, and so to another horn bound tree, and f " ■ so to another horn bound tree marked, and so to a maple tree marked, and so to another maple tree Di'XliL'UY IIECOIIDS. 02 marked, and so to a heap of stones by said river side. And in Witness liere unto they have set their hands tiiis July li'lh ICS-l. In presence of iis Witnesses .lolIN SuLI.K. John Wadswohtii. John Tkacv. Thi' aliove wiitteii was transerilicd :ind I'ecorded l.y nie Riioi)C)Lrm.s 'riiAciiKu, Toirn Clerk. • 1684. Tlie Bounds of the ni)iand of William Tiilis Sen. July 12. is as followelli viz : Vol. a. Bounded Easterly by the upland of John Russel, Page 256. and Westerly liy Namassakeesit brook or river, and so said Inook to I)e the bound up to a small brook, which ))rook falls into said Namassakeesit lirook, which said small brook is the head bound, ranging Easterly till it meet with the land of John Russell, formerly granted to John Rouse Sen"" of Marsh field. July 11, 1684. By us, John SouTinvoKni. JOHxV TUACV. Transcribed and Recorded by me, RuoDOLriius TiiACiiKK, Toicu Clerk. 1.68 S. Where as in the year forty the Bounds of Duxbor- May 14. rough was set by the Court of New Plymouth, and Vol. a. it was ordered by the said Court that the meadow at P. 255-(') the Gurnet should belong to saitl l)uxi)orrow, and about the year Sixty, the said meadow was disposed of by the town of Duxl)orrough, as foUoweth To Francis West, Edward Weston, William Clarke, Zacariah Soule, Joseph Aldeu, John .Soule, and ordered Lieutenant Samuel Nash, and Phillii) Delano to lay it forth the said meadow unto the above said men ; which was accordingly done, and bounds made, and was recorded iu the town books ; But 62 DUXBURY ItECORDS. since that time, the said books being burnt, these records were lost. Ikit the fourteentli day of this instant, the new proprietors met together whose names are as foUowetli, Samuel Seabury, in the right of Francis West, Edward Soutliwortli in the right of Edmond AYeston, Samuel West in the right of Wil- liam Clarke, Jonathan Alden in the right of Joseph Alden. Jolni Soiile in tlie right of Zaehariah Soule, Josiali Howhmd in the right of John Soule ; And on the said fourteenth day renewed the bounds of tlie meadow, which said bounds are as foUowetli : , The first lot, Edward Soutliworth's, on the South of the Gurnet creek, and said creek to a rock and a heap of stones, Ijcing the l)ounds thereof, and from said rock and stones, to a white oak and cedar marked, and stake and stones by the creek, ranging with the high land of Saquaquash. To Joseph Rowland, being the second lot, and from said oak and cedar, to a cedar stump and stones, and by a stake and stones to tlie creek. To Jonathan Alden being the tliiid lot, and from said stump, and stake and stones, to a cedar tree marked, and by a stake and stones to the creek. To Samuel West, being the fourth lot, and from said tree and stake along the beach to a place where the salt pan stood, and by a stake and stone, and range of stakes to the creek that makes the Gurnet Island. To Samuel Seabury, being the llfth lot, and from said range of stakes, up the beach as far as the meadow doeth go. To John Soule, being the Sixth lot, leaving the Island to said })roprietors undivided. Dated May 14th, 1G88. The above written was transcribed and recorded by me, RiioDOLnics TuACiiER, Totmi Clerk. 1684. The Bounds of John Hudson's meadow, is as fol- June 21. lows, Upon the North River above the bridge, Vol. a. running up the said river, bounded by the river and Page 2G2. the uplands to a maple tree marked, and from said D UXB UR Y RECORDS . 63 tree to run South west and by South nearest, to a stake in the mea(U)w. and so to said river. JuiiL" 21st, KJ.sl. IJy us, .loiIX SOL'I-E. John Tuacv. I('i02. Wiiereas there has been sonio controversy between ]Meh. 11. the Town of Duxbonough, and Major Josiah "Wins- Vol. a. low of Marshfield respecting the bounds of marsh Page 252. between them. The said town of Duxbury having by an order of that town bearing date, the twenty- first of May 1G74. enpowered Mr. John Alden Sen''. Mr. Samuel Seabury. William Pabodie, John Tracy and .John Soule, or any three of them to treat with said Winslow, and make a full issue and settlement of the said controversy as by the said order, is more fully expressed. Be it known that on the IGtli day of June 1G74, 3Ir. Samuel Seahui-y. William Pabodie, .John Tracy 1G02. and John Soule, above said, met together, and after ]Mch. 11. some agitation and treaty with the above said Josiah Continued. Winslow, agreed as foUoweth. That the liounds be- Vol. a. tween the said ^Major Josiah Winslow and Town of Page 252-3. Duxbury shall be and forever remain, and be known b}' these lioundaries b}' us jcjinily set, and estab- lished, viz. At the westerly, or south west corner of the said ^Major's marsh, by a stake and little hole cut in the marsh on the easterly side of Careswell creek, and so to another stake and hole cut in the marsii, bearing easterly nearest, from the first stake and hole, and is by a creek that runs easterly into the creek or river that leads towards the said Major's house, l)eing from that second stake bounded by that creek as it winds and runs to the mouth of it, or falliiiLi- into the said Majors river, and then cross- ing that river easterly, is still bounded by another creek almost opi)osite to the former, going out of the said Majors river easterly, ami is the creek that 64 DUXBURY RECORDS. runs a little to the northward of a little wood island, the said creek to be the bounds as it flows, or runs up easterly or northerh\, in its various turnings and windings, ui) to a hole cut in the marsh and stake pitclied, near tlie said creek, and from that hole and stake, by a straight line to another hole cut in the marsh and stake near the river side, that runs up towards Gottom meadow, and bounded by that river, one reach of the said river which runs, by estimation, north east nearest, aliout twenty or thirty rods, into a little creek on the easterly side of the last men- tioned Gotom river. And from the mouth of said little creek, by a straight line to tlie north west corner of the marsh of John Washburn's or John Hobbes, and so as the said Hobbs, his marsh runs to the cut creek. And have also agreed, that on consideration of the above mentioned agreement and settlement, the town of Duxbury shall allow, ratify, and confirm the sale of a certain tract of meadow or marsh, by the said Winslow, formerly sold unto William Pabodie and John Washburn aforesaid, lying near the mouth of the above said cut creek. And finally, we the above mentioned Josiah Wins- low, Samuel Seabury, William Pabody, John Tracy and John Soule, have agreed that this instrument being brought to pulilic record, shall be a final and ' pupetual issue of the above said controversy. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand the day and year above written. Josiah Winslow, Samuel Seabury, William Pabodie, John Tracy. John Soule. The instrument above written was transcribed and recorded bj' me, Rhodolpiius Thacher, Toivn Clerk. March 11, 1G92. D UXBUn Y RECORDS. 65 1689. At a Town Meeting in Dnxbnrrough 2"2d Jany, Jan, 22. IGH'J. The town ilid give nnto William Tuns, thirty Vol. a. acres of fand lying against said Tnhs, his meadow, Page 254. upon condition that he the said Tnl)s, does bear his [larl to the maintenance of the ministry, and other town charges, if it l)e to be had on the lower side of the broad cart way to the broad meadow. By me, KnoDoi.rius TiiAciiKu. Toivn Clerk. 1693-4. In Keference unto the agreement of John Sprague Mcli. 22. and his mother, (^ now Kuth Thomas ) at Plymouth, Vol. a. in court June Gth, 1G83, about the l)ounds of their Page 257. land in Duxl)nry. We whose names are iniderwrit- ten, l)eing emplo^-ed about that l)usiness, have to the content and assent of both parties, settled the bounds of said land as foUoweth viz : From a white oak tree, with a straight line to a stake about the head of the creek, and so with a right or straight line from said tree up to a stake and stones, till it meet with the highway according to record Oct Nth, WS3. John Tuacy, John Soule, Wm. Pabodie. The above written with the two words interlined (( and besides the three words scratched out ) was truly transcribed out of the original agreement, and recorded l)y order. By me, Rhoooi.i'ius TnAciiEK, Toiv7i Clerk. This 22d March, 1093-94. 1690. The I)ounds of the land of William Tubs juu'' on No date, the Westerly side of Namassakeesit brook is as fol- Vol. a. loweth, viz : Butted on the Easterly side and u[)on Page 257. said brook, and on the Southerly side liy the road, to a small sassafras tree marked with a heap of 66 DUXBURY RECORDS. stones, and on the Northerly side with a birch stump near the mill, and so to a red oak tree marked, and so to a stake by a rock with stones upon it, which said sassafras tree and said stake and rock, is the head bounds, and is recorded by order of the Com- mittee to run ranges. pr me, Rhodolpiius Thacher, Toion Cleric. 1690. We whose names are underwritten. Laid out unto Feb. 21. John Soule, Laud formerly granted unto Zachariah Vol. a. Soule, being on the West side of Pudding brook. Page 258. We began at a great white oak tree and run 40 rods AVest by North, and marked a red or black oak tree with 4 marks, and from thence, South by West 160 rods marking many trees, and at the corner of the lot on said line, we marked a thriving white oak, and from thence we ran East and by South till we came to the brook aforesaid and the said brook the bound of the said land on one side 40 acres, more or less, this 21st day of Feb., 1690. Recorded by me, Rhodolpiius Tiiaciier, Toivn Clerk. 1694. Where as Isaac Lobdiu did unadvisedly cut down April 5. the Ancient Bounds marked tree which was the cor- Vol. a. ner bounds of or between Mr. Alexander Standish Page 250. his land, and the said Isaac Lobdiu his land. We the above said parties, to prevent future differences and wrong, are mutually agreed, and have deter- mined that the stump of the said Ancient bound marked tree, shall still remain the same bounds as before, said Isaac Lobdiu raising a monument of stones upon said stump and round about it, and fur- ther, we the above named, are agreed and determined that the walnut tree marked on two sides, standing near the above said stump, shall always stand as a direction to the old boundary. Recorded by consent D UXB UR Y RECORDS . 6 7 and order of Mr. Alexander Stand ish and Isaac Lobdin this 5tli of April loUL pr me, IxiioDoi.iMirs TiiAf'ur.K, Tovm Clerk. 1694. The town have granted to Joseph Peterson, about April 2.5. 30 acres of land lying between Philip Lenard's and Vol. a. the South river. Page 2o'J. Ai.KXAXDKK Staxdish, Toim Clerk. Ki'.'l. At a town meeting, the town of Duxboi-rough have April 2'). granted to William Boney, about twenty or thirty Vol. a. acres of land lying between John lioney's land and Page 259. Edward AVeston's hind, by the old Hay path, leaving sullicient way for conveniency. pr. Alkxaxdeh Staxdish. Toivn Clerk. 1G94. By order from the town, "NVe, Thomas Delano, Oct. 2;j. and Abraham Samson, laid out unto John lioney a Vol. a. tract of land granted unto liim by tlie town of Dux- Page 2(j0. burrough on the back side of the Cedar Swamp. We began a little way from the third brook on the North side, where we marked a white oak tree by the path, and another by the swamp, for the South end, and then bounded by the path unto the fourth brook, where we marked a white oak tree, and so i)ounded by that brook to the swam[), I)eing twenty live acres, or there about. Pe corded by me, Alkxaxdeu Staxdisii, Clark. 169'). We wlioes names are underwritten, hud forth unto iNIay l.j. James Bishop a small tract of swamjjy land in Dux- Vol. a. burrough, viz. between three or four acres, lying Page 2G0. adjacent to Indian Head River, bounded as follow- eth, viz : Easterly with the land formerly sold by the town of Duxborrough to Mr. Benjamin Church, DUXBURY RECOIWS. begiuing at the Southwesterly side of said River and so it runs fourteen rods Southwesterl}^ with the line of the afore said land that was sold to Mr. Benjamin ChuiX'h, and at the end of the fourteen rods, it runs about sixty rods with a straight line to an elm or live oak tree marked, standing about seven rods distant from the said Indian Head river, and with a straight line to a walnut tree standing by the said river side, and so bounded with the said river downward until it meet with the aforesaid land of Mr. Benjamin Church now in possession of John Rogei'S of Marsh- field, and others. Laid out in the day and year above written, By us, Ensigne Francis Barker. JosiAH Holmes. pr Alexander Standish, Town Clerk. 1695. We whose names are underwritten being appointed Oct. 30. by the Town to lay out oO acres of land for Joseph Vol. a. Peterson, lying upon ihe ^own line bc^tweeu the land Page 261. of Phillip Lenard and South River, and accordingly we have laid it out, and the bounds are as foUoweth : We began and bounded it with a white oak, stake and stones at the North East corner, and so making the corner line his ])ounds, till we came to a small black oak tree, which is marked on four sides, making the said tree his North west bound, and then Southwardly by a range of trees marked until we came to a red oak, which we marked for his South west corner bounds on four sides, and from said tree we ran south east for his Southerly liounds, until we came to a birch sapling being in a swamp which we marked on four sides, and then making a straight line from the birch north, to the fore named stake and stones, for his Easterl}' bounds. Abraham Sampson. John Soule. pr Alexander Standlsh, Toicn ClerTx. DUXBURY RECORDS. IIU lG!)G-7. We whose names are uiulerwritten, laid forth to Fcl). 2\. rlosiah Kein, Sen, a traet of land containing thirty Vol. a. acres, the said huid, Josiah Kein, Jun'"' l)ought of Page 243. Francis "West. The aforesaid land is bonnded as followeth. To the sonth west of Pudding brook, and from the said i)roolv with a straight line to a pine tree marked, and so runs away easterly witii a straight line from the aforesaid Pudding brook and the pine tree, to a white oak tree marked, and from the said white oak tree, the same line to the land of Josiah Kein Sen, and so Ixnuidcd easterly, with the land of Josiah Kein Si'n, until it meet witii the aforesaid Pndding brooiv. Laid out by us whose names are hereunto sul)- scril)ed. FiJAN'cis l>.n;ivEK, JosiAii Holmes. Recorded Ity Ai.KXANnr.K Standisii, Toum Clark. Kil)'"^. Tiie partition -I. late general Court of Plymouth for many year now l)ast, did give and grant unto the town of Dux- borrough and Marshfield, a traet of land lying l)e- tween ttie ancient bounds of Plymouth and I)ux- burrough. and l)ounded as per said grant on record may ap|)eai-, which said tract of land ever since the time of tiie grant hatli bet'ii held together by said towns in common, ami undivided, wiierefore to the intent that a [)er[)etual parliton and division in the land may lie laid out, and made l)etween the inhabit- ants of said towns, and to the intent liiat eacii town may know, and enjoy tiieir own resi)ective parts in severalty. "We the subscril)ers, agents for, and in the l)ehalf of each said town l)y virtue of the [)owei' to us com- mitted, have made, and herel)y do make partision and division of the same in numuer foUowini:'. \'iz : 70 D UXB UR Y RECORDS. We began our line at Plymouth line where pine brook crossith said line, and so b}' Pine brook as it goes up until it coraes to tlie Cedar Swamp way, where it crosseth said brook, and thence, turning from said place on a straight line to the Indian weir, where Mattakesit brook flows out of herring pond, and from said weir on a straight line, to a great rock 1698. on tlie hill, called Hart hill, and from the said rock May 28. to the mouth of a little brook that runs into a great Vol. a. pond at, or near a corner of Isaac Oldhams lot. Page 264-5. thence on a straight line to a great rock on the westerly side of a little brook that runs from a dead swamp into Indian head river, said rock, being, by estimation, about twenty rods from the river, and from said rock on the same line till it comes to said river, the said town of Duxburrough for ever here- after to have and enjoy as the proper right of said town all the land between said lines and their old bounds of said town, that is to say, Massachusets path, and said town of Marshfield shall forever here- after as the proper right of said town, have, hold and enjoy all tliat part of said tract of land lying be- tween the said lines, and Plymouth bounds, and the lands called the Majors purcliast, and Indian head viver. In testimony whereof, "We the said agents of each respective town, have hereunto suljsciil)ed, on the eleventh day of May 1698. John Soule. Isaac Little. Seth Arnold. Sam^ Spuague. Robert Barker. May 28, 1698. Recorded in the town liooks. Alexander Standish, Toivn Clark. n f 'Xn I 'II Y J! E COEDS. 1699-1700. Whereas formerly a tract of land was granted bj' Feb. 17. the town of Duxburrougb to Joseph Chandler, lying Vol. a. lit'lwH'i'ij the meethig house road, and Plymouth road, Page 2GG. and was laid out to him, but now no record to l)e found of it, We Ensign John Tracy, Thomas Delano and Abram .Sampson, being desired by Joseph Chandler, have laid out unto him twen^j' acres of land, more, or less, bounded on the East by the meeting house path to a red oak tree marked on four sides, and from said tree by a west south west line to a pine tree, which is the corner mark of the town land, and from said pine tree by the same line, a range of trees marked, until we come to a cart road, where we marked a red oak sapling, and then bounded b}' said jiath and Plymouth road, and b}' said road to the lotted huul of said Joseph Chandler, and so by Josepli C'lKiudlcr's line to the meeting house path. This 17lh day of February 1G99-700. John Tracy, Sen. Tiio>rAS Dklano. AliKAM Sampson. Ar.r.xANi>EU Standish, Tou-n Clark. 1C90. AVe wliose names are uuderwritleu. have laid to Feb. 21. Josiah Kein .Inn' a tract of laud formerly granted Vol. a. to the said Ki-in. We began in a swamp at a spi'uce Page 268. tree marked formerly, and linding another marked. south west from said spruce, we run the line eight score rods by a range of trees marked, to a red oak tree marked on the South west corner, on the south east corner we began at a maple tree and ran North P^ast eight score rods, until we came to a hill, and upon said hill a stake and a heap of stones for the north east corner, where was the former corner mark of said land, wliich is 60 acres more or less. Ahram Sampson. TiioMA> Dklano. pr Alkxandeu Stani)i>ii, Tov:n Clark 72 DUXBUMY RECORDS. 1695. We whose names are underwritten, being agents June 20. for the town, have sold unto Josiali Kein Sen^" a Vol. a. certain parcel of land containing about twenty acres, Page 268. more or less, for 4 pounds in silver money, bounded as foUoweth : Begining at a red oak sapling at the South west corner of said Kein's land, and from thence to a si:)ruce tree marked, near a little run falling into Pudding brook, and so by said Pudding brook till it comes right to a maple tree at the South east corner of Kein's land. David Alden. John Partridge. Alexander Standish, Toivn Clark. 1699. Where as there was an Ancient grant of ten or Mch 7. Eleven acres of land granted to Tiiomas Bouey Sen^" Vol. a. deceased, the town at a town meeting March 7th, Page 267. 1699, did by a general vote, make a new confirmatie of the ancient grant, granted to Tiiomas Boney Sen"^" deceased, to Tiiomas Boney Jun'', and appointed Thomas Delano and Abram Sampson, to lay it out unto him, which accordingl}' was done, and We Thomas Delano and Abram Sam[)Son laid out ten or eleven acres of land, more, or less. We began at a path on the North east side, where we marked a red oak tree, and so bounded by the path, until we came to Plymouth road, southerly until we came to a path that crosseth Plymouth road, and then, bounded l)y that path until we marked a red oak tree on the left hand of the path, and b}' a straight line from said tree unto the tree where we began. This was done the twent3'eth day of March, 1698-9, by Abram Sampson. Thomas Delano. Alexander Standish, Town Clark. D UXB UR Y RECORDS. 1699. We whose names are underwritten, being consti- April 1."). tilted, and appoiiitiMl hy the town of Diixlniri'ongh, Vol. a. liave laid unto Aaron Soule ney •>}' t!iL» Town of DaxhononLi;!!. Page 8-1. Ik'gining at the sonth west corner lioiind^ of the land which Francis Barker, and Josiah Ilcjlmes hiid out to W'illiam IJoney, the said l)ounds is a red oak tree marked on four sides, from said red oak tree, ahont thirty poles, sonth west to a maple tree stand- ing on the westerly side of a little inook. close to the brook side, the said tree is maiked on f(nir sides, and from the said ma|)lc' tret', sixti-en rods eastward, or toward the sonth east with a straight line to a white oak tree marked on two sides, and from the said white oak tree, the same line (piite home to John Honey's land, and so where the said line meets with John Honey's land, from the said line North, bounded with John Honey's land (piite home to a little lirook that falls into Cedar Swamp, the said lirook l)eing the bounds lietween John Honey's and James Honey's land, the land above bounded, is about live acres as it is bounded out, and to make the fourteen acres above named, 1 laid out aljont nine acres of land at tli(? easterly end of the land formerly laid out to William Honey. Hegining at the south east corner of said land, at a white ash tree marked, standing on the North side of the said brook, close to the l)rook side, and from said ash tree, easterly, with a straight line, to a hemlock tree, standing close to the Cedar Swamp side, and from the hemlock tree with a straight line. North or toward the North east, to a white oak tree marked, and from the white oak tree, with a straight line to a hornbound tree, with a straight line lifty rods, north to three spruce stumps, dead stumps, and from the said dead stumps, North west, and by West, twelve rods home to the land now in possession of Edward Wanton, and so bounded willi said land, quite home to the South East corner bounds of that land now in possession of Edward Wantori. This the 2:ith day of Dec Anno 1702-o. Hv me JosiAii Holmes. 7S DUXBURY RECORDS. Memorandum, That still the Town of Dnxbor- rongh doth forever reserve a sufticient cart way for the towns use, through the above said land laid out for James Boney, through the said land, into the Cedar Swamp. As al)ove wi'itten was voted by the town of Dux- borrough to l)e here recorded. IJy me JoHX Wadsworth, Toicn CIerl\ 1706. November ■27th, 1706. We whose names are Nov. 27. under written did renew the bounds of the land that Vol. a. is commonly called Clarks field. We did begin at a Page 36. red oak tree upon the South east corner, and run Northerly about 28 rods, to a pine tree upon the brow of a hill, marked on four sides, and from said tree, Westerly, to a red oak tree marked on four sides, and from thence near South west, across an arm of swamp to a white oak on the side of a hill, marked on four sides, and from thence southerly to a poplar stump with a stake stuck in it, and from thence P^asterly, to the tree where we did begin 6 acres more or less, and but a ver^' little. Thomas Delanoe. Abkaham Samsox. The above written was ordered by the town of Duxl)orrough to be here recorded Dec. 11th Anno Dom 1706. pr John Wadswokth, Toivn Clerk. 1706. " Lands sold to defray the charges of building the Sept. 16. Neio Meeting Jiovse." Vol. a. Sold to Joseph Chanler Jr by Capt Seth Arnold Page 59. Mr. John Partridge and Mr. Thomas Loriug who were chosen Agents by the town of Duxborrough at their meeting Sept 16th 1706, to sell common lands to defray tlie charges of building a new meeting- house, a parcel of upland, and a parcel of meadow DUXBURY RECORDS. 79 land, bounded as followetli, viz The said upland contained about twenty four acres, and began at a white oak stump ;il the westerly corner of the said Ciiauler's sh<)[). and thence it runneth ui)ward along by the country road X'2 ry that lot to the wliite oak stum[) first menti(Mied, exceptmg, out of this land the Tar-Kiln Pond, and said parcel of meadow land contained three acres, more or less, and begineth at a stake and stone on the westerly side of a little brook tliat runm-th into Pine brook, and thence it runneth West 11> degrees North 16 rods, to a black oak tree, and thence South 4 degrees "West oO rods to a pine tree standing by said brook, and thence by said brook to the stake and stones first mentioned. The said parcels of u[iland and meadow, were sold for fifteen pounds. Page 60. An account of lands with the bounds thereof, sold and laid out to particular persons l)y chc above said Agents, is as foUoweth — Sold to Abraham P>0(jtli four acres of land lying at the head of his land that he now lives on, begiu- ing at the Northerly corner of said Booth's lot, and . so running twenty four rods north west to a red oak tree marked on four sides in the edge of the Cedar Swamp, and on a straight line from said oak, to a small maple tree marked on four sides, standing in, or near James Bisiiop's line, and from said maple Plight rods in a South east line to a stake and stones, being said Booth's Westerly corner of his former lot. Sold to Benjamin Kein thirty acres more or less, bounded as follows — Begining at a maiiTe tree on the soutli side of Pudding brook, mtirked on four sides, running South south east fifty six rods, to a stake with stones about it, from thence eighty rods running West south west to a stake with stones about it from thence running sixty four rods. North North West, to a wild clierry tree marked, standing 80 DUXBURY RECORDS. about two rods from Pudding brook, and so from said tree to the nearest part of said broolc, and bounded by said brook, to tlie first mentioned maple tree. Sold to Josiali Kein J r. Nine acres more, or less, bounded as foUoweth — Begining at a white oak tree in the former range of his father's lot ou the Southerly side of Pudding brook, from thence running ten rods P2ast and by South, to a stake marked on four sides, and from thence South and by "West fifty two rods, to a little red oak tree marked on four sides, and from thence West and by North fort}^ six rods to his father's former range. Sold to John Bishop a piece of land about fifteen acres and a quarter, for six pounds and two shillings, and is Ijounded as followeth — "We began at a rock in the brook which is John Boneys corner bounds of the laud which he bought of the town, from thence we ran about fifty five rods by John Boneys line, to the Indian line, then we ran by the Indian line near South, about thirty four rods, to a bush marked by a fiat rock, from thence we ran near North east and by North, ninty rods, to a walnut bush marked, by the path that lies by said Bishops house, and from thence running by said ipath thirty four rods to the first mentioned rock. Sold to Samuel Bradford, Thomas Loring, Elisha "Wadsworth and Jonathan Brewster, a parcel of laud lying on the South side of dead Swamp, containing about fifty five acres, more, or less, for Eleven pounds, l)Ounded Northerly by the said Dead Swamp, to a maple tree marked on four sides, standing b}' Mill brook where the path goes over, and from said tree, down by the farm of Major "William Bradford, dec, to the head of the lot of Wrestling Brewster, deceased, and the heads of the lots to be the East- erly bounds to the Dead Swamp. Sold to Aaron Soule twenty acres, more or less, bounded as followeth, Begining on the North west- erl}' corner of his former lot, at a black oak tree DUXBrilY REC(U{l)S. 81 marked on four sides, from thence running "West and by Nortli a little Northerly, thirty rods, to ji jiine tree marked on four sides, from thence South and by West, a little Westerly, to a white oak tree marked on four sides, a hundred and Eight rods, from thence East and by Suulh. a lillle Southerly thirty rods to a white oak tree marked on four sides in his former range. Sold to Matliew Kein Six acres, more or less, bounded as followeth, Hegining on the Northerly side of his father's former lot, at a maple tree marked on four sides, standing by Pudding brook, and so running seventy two rods in his father's for- mer range, to a si)ruee ti'ee, marked on four sides, which was his former corner tree, and from said sj)ruce tree running West and l)y North, fifty rods, to a ma[iK' Uei- maiked on four sitles. standing by rudtling l)rook and Ijounded l)y Pudding brook, to a little branch of said brook near the fust mai)le tree, and so by said branch to the said ma|ik' tree. Sohl to .losiali Scnde and .I(jnathan Peterson, one hundred and fifty acres of land bounded as followeth, viz, Beginiug at a white oak tree markid on four sides, and so ranging North East, one hunilred and fifty rods to a white oak tree marked on four sides, standing l)y a brook side which runs to Kein's meadow, and said brook to be the North west bounds •of said land, and from said white oak tree. South East one hundred and sixty rods, to a small spruce tree marked on four sides, standing in the arm of a swam|i which joins to Phillip's brook, and from said spruce tree South West one hundred and fifty rods, to a small white oak tree marked on four sides, and from thence North west one hundred and sixty rods, to first named white oak tree. Sold to George Williamson three acres of land, more or less, bounded on the Wust t>y his own land, ^nd OH the East, by the Hay roail, for twenty shil- 82 DUXBURY EEC ORBS. lings, by us Agents chosen by the town of Duxbor- low to sell land to defray the charges for building the new meeting house in said town, the receipt whereof we acknowledge. Skth Arnold. John Partridge. Thomas Loring. 170G. Sohl to James Boney a strip of land, bounded as foUoweth, viz. Beginning at a maple tree marked Page G2. on four sides, at liis westerdly corner, it being his corner tree of his former lot, and runs Sixty Eight rods to a red oak tree marked on four sides, about Eight rods from his Northerl}' corner. Sold to Isaac Pierce Sen"'", Eleven acres of land, more or less, for £4. 8^', which land is bounded as foUoweth, viz. Beginning at a great White Oak tree, being the corner bounds of Abraham Pierce's Jr, and from said tree, running westerly, about 24 Rods, to a stake and stones, and from said stake and stones, ranging Soiitlierly, 33 Rods to a Walnut tree being Thomas Parris's corner bounds, and then l)Ounded by Parris's land till it comes to the path that goes from said Pierce's house to said Parris's, and then is bounded by said path downward about 68 rods, till it comes to a red oak bush marked on four sides, standing on the north side of said i)atli, and from said bush northerly, about 4 rods to a red oak tree marked on four sides, and then bounded by his former land, till it comes to the white oak tree first mentioned. 170G. Duxborrough December 27th 170G. Dec. 27, Isaac Oldham having bought a small tract of Vol. a. land of the Agents formerly chosen, and appointed Page 85. by the town aforesaid, to lay out and sell such of their common lands as said Agents should think most convenient, and thereby to raise moneys to de- D UXB UR Y RECORDS . S3 fray some charges arising in said town, the said Old- ham desires confirmation of the same by liaving it coininitted to the records of saitl town, witii the l)oiinds hereafter mentioned, whicii are as foUowetli. The Elasterly corner begins at a white oak tree markcfl, said tree being a bound of liis former lot, and l(j run toward the west from said tree till it comes to tlie line between Duxboiroiigh and ]\Iarsh- fiold, and is l)Ounded on the northerly side, with a beaten cart way, on the w^est with said Marshfield line, and on the south with said Oldiiams former lot, it being a triangle of al)oiii Six acres so Ijouiidcd. be it more or less — SKrii Aknoi.i). Francis Uakkkr. AnitAiiAM Sa:ms<)N. Recorded l)v me. John \\'.\i>>\vni;Tii. T. C. 1700. We the subscribers being chosen by the town of May 20. Duxborrough, to run ranges, and settle bounds, have Vol. a. run the line and the bounils of the head and Page ")7. AVesterly side of Abraham Bootli's land or lot, as followeth, Begiuing the head line at a white oak tree, being the reputed corner bound of Isaac Bar- ker's land, and from said tree ranging South west and by West neaiest, 2-i rods to a black oak tree formerly niarki'd on four sides, for tlie breadth, and for the bounds of the westerly side, we run from said black oak, a straight line to a red oak standing in the fence between said Booth's and .loim i;ii>s(l, and from said tree, by Booth's and Kussel's former bounds to the brook. May -JOlh. 1700. EhWAKIt SolTIIWOUTII. Sktii Aknui.i>. D UXB UR Y RECORDS. May 20. We the subscribers, being chosen by the town of 1709. Duxborrough to run ranges, and settle bounds, at Page 57. the desire of Al)raham Booth and Abraham Peirce Sen'', of said town, liave run the line between said persons, as followeth — Begining at an old stump with a stake and stones, near the brook, and from thence ranging near Norih West and by West, by several stakes, to a red oak tree standing in the fence between them, and so by a range of marked trees and bushes, till it comes to the head of said Peirce's lot. May 20th, 1709. Edward South avouth . Seth Arnold. 1709-10. We the subscribers appointed l)y the town of Feb. 16. Duxborrough to run ranges, and settle bounds. Vol. a. between Towns land, and lotted lands, desired by Page 193. Mr John Robinson, Aug 22d 1709 to settle the land bounds of his house lot lying between Josiah Wor- raals and John Partridge's lands. We have agreed that the head line of said lot, shall begin at a stone set in the ground, which is his North AVest corner mark, and running thence South and by West to a stone set in the ground near a red oak tree, which is his South west corner mark. Also the said Mr Robinson having a wood lot lying upon the Soutli river, lietween Nathaniel Cole's and Ichabod Wadsworth's lands, and i)artly bounded on Common lands. We have agreed that the head line shall run from a small red oak sapling, with a heap of stones at the root, which is his North East corner mark, and thence running near South to a large red oak marked, and thence to a red oak bush with a heap of stones about it, which is his South East corner mark, and then running Westerly over the peerk of a large rock u[K)n the hill, and thence to a stone set in the ground near the path, and thence DUXBURY RECORDS. 85 to ail old wliitc otik iiiaikt'd. mikI a .stoiu' sot in tlic ground, and tlieucc to aiKjtlii'i' large stone set in tiie ground, wliicli is the said Nathaniel Cole's northeast cornel inaik. re('()idf(l hy nie Fel). IC.tli, 17(i'.i-in. Sktii Ai;n. KdWAWI) SolTIIWoUTII. Sa.MI. Sl'llAcilK, T. C. 1701*. The hounds or line hetweeii IMi .h^lin Robiusons Feb. 16. on the (Mie party, and Nathaniel Cole on the other Vol. a. party, The land lying near South river, above Page 192. lehabod Wadsworth's land. IW'giniiig at a large stone set in the ground, being the North East corner mark of said Cole's land, and thence running a straight line between us. to an old white oak tree marked, and stones set in the ground by it, thence to a walnut tree marked, and a stone set in the gronml, and thence n[)()n a straight line to South river. The above said l)()iinds were agreed on and settled by the al)ove said Kobinson and Cole on Dec. (irst 17UD. Recorded l)y me, Sa.MI. .Si'KA<;k (s) Signed Seaifd and delivered in i)resents of STKriiKN Bkyant, Jr. John Wai>swoi;tii. Recortled by me, -lolIN Wadswoktii, 7'. C. 1712. Duxhorrough, October the l-Sth. ITTJ. Oct. 18. "We the subscribers being desired by Isaac Simons^ Vol a. to lay out thirty acres of land granted to him by the Page 5.'3. town, where his house now stands, have laid out the same as foUoweth, viz We began at a maple tree marked on four sides, standing on the West side of the path near the brook, and run from thence North sixty rods, to a bunch of maples marked, and from said maples we run East Eight}' rods, to a red oak tree marked on four sides, and from said red oak we run Sixty rods to a great spruce tree marked on four sides standing by the brook near where it parts, and fiom thence it is ])ounded by said brook on the Southerly side, till it comes to the maple tree first mentioned. I'.i'W \i;i> SorriiwouTii. Sktii Aknoi.I). Recorded by me John Waoswokth, T. ('. 1712. Duxburrough. December 21, 1712. Dec. 24. We the subscril)ers being desired by Samuel Hills Vol. a. to renew the bounds of his land viz Of that which Page o'). was his fathei-'s Philli[) I>eonards. which we did as followelh — 90 DUXBURY RECORDS. We began at a swamp and stones — showed to us to be the corner bound, and from said stump, we run S. \{ . l)y W. to a white oak tree marked on two sides standing on the AVesterly side of a brancli of the spruce swamp, and tlien bounded on the North- ei'ly side V)}' said spruce swamp, till it come near the end of the neck, where we marked a spruce tree on four sides standing upon a ledge of rocks, and from said spruce tree marked on four sides, Southerly 48 rods to a maple tree marked on four sides, standing by the side of the brook, and then bounded by said brook up stream through the meadow spot, and so by the Southermost branch of said brook, till it comes to a red oak tree blown down, which was accounted to be the S- E. corner bounds of said lot, and from said oak tree on a straight line to the stump and stones first mentioned. f^dwakd southavorth. Setii Aunoli). 1712. Duxljorrough, Dec. 27th, 1712. Dec. 27. We the subscribers being desired b}^ Samuel Del- Vol. a. anoe to lay out 30 acres of land formerly granted Page 56. him by said town, have laid out the same as follow- eth. We began at a red oak sapling marked, standing about 4 rods to the South westward of Caleb Samson's corner marks, and from said sapling, East South East SO rods to a white oak marked on four sides, said line running within said Delanoes field fence, and from said white oak tree South South West CO rods to a bunch ot maples, standing in a swamp, and from said maiiles. West by North West to a I'ed oak sapling, and so on the same line to a maple standing by a brook, and so on the same line till it comes to James Thomas his land, and then bounded by said Thomas his land till it comes to the parting line between said Delanoe and Caleb Samson. Edward Southworth. Seth Arnold. DUXBUUY JiECOlilJ^. 91 1712. I)iixl)oiToiigli. Octolicr ITlli. ITli'. Oct. 17. AVt' the siiUseribers l)t'ii)g appointt'd hy the town Vol. a. to lay out thirty acres of land giaiiti-il to .lohn AVes- Page 81. ton. have laid out the same ns followeth, viz We began where Maishfield line erosseth the South river, and so run l»y said line lit'ly lods south east to Joseph Petersons corner Ijonnd, and from thence we ran South South west ninety rods to a stake set into the grcauid hetwrcn two small rocks, and from said stake we run tifty rods North AVest to a small pine tree, standing in the swam[) near the South river, and so upon the same line to the river, and so lioinided liysaid river till it comes to said Marshfield line. Kdwaki) Solthwoutii. Sktu Ai;N(>i.i>. Kecorded l>v me John Wai)>\voktii, T. C. 1712. Duxborrough, I)eceml)er 2otli. 1712. Dee. 25. Where as the said town have voted to exchange a Vol. a. i)iece of land with Calel) Samson, the said Samson Page 58. to have an addition at the foot of his lot next to Phillip Leonard's land, he throwing out land on the hill, for the same. Now we the subscribers have bounded out said land as followeth — We began on tl:e North East side o^said Samsons land at the dividing line l)etween him, and Samuel Delanoe, and measured Sixteen rods into said Sam- son's land, to a heap of stones, and from said heap of stones on a straight line to a [)ine tree with the top l)roken oft" marked on four sides, standing Ity the jiath. sixteen rods from his Noilherly corner, which land being about ten acres, be it more or less, the said Samson threw u|) to the town, in consideration whereof, ami of a high way to lie through said Sam- son's land, we laid out to him as followeth — We began at his lot on the North East side near his 92 DUXBURY RECORDS. fence, and run near his fence 32 rods to a stake and stones, on a straight line to a red oak tree standing in tlie range of the land l)elonging to the Bourn's, being 32 rods from said Samson's Westwardly corner. EIdavard South worth. Seth Arnold. 1712-13. M:ircii the 4th, 1712-13. Mch -i. We the subscribers lieing appointed by the Town Vol. a. of Duxborrougii, or jtroprietors of the Common or Page 184. undivided land and belonging to llie same, to agree with Lieut. Bradford relating to the rights his father, Major Bradford, had in the Common land in Dux- borrough, iiave agreed with him as followeth, that is to say. that he shall have 60 acres of land laid out to him joining liis own land whereon he now dwelleth, tlie cart way to be the l)ounds on the Easterly side, the said Lieut. Bradford being at the charge of lay- ing out of the same, and also to secure the town of Dnxbury against tlie heirs of Major William Brad- ford, relating to any right or claim he had in said Common lands. Skth Arnold. Francis Barker. John Partridge. 1713. At the request of Lieut. Samuel Bradford of Dux- Mch 30. borrough, and pursuant to an agreement between Vol. a. said Bradford and the Agents of Duxborrougii, Page 184. bearing date March 4th, 1712-13, I have laid out to the said Lieut. Samuel Bradford, Sixty acres of laud adjoining to his former land where on he now dwell- eth, which said Sixty acres of land is liounded as followeth, begining at the stake and stones which is the West corner of the lot of Jonathan Brewster's, and from thence ranging North 41 degrees westerly by the range of said Bradford's former land, fifty poles to two maple trees marked, standing near DUXBURY RECORDS. 93 together, l)einast to the sea, and westerly to run on a straight line to the DUXBURY EECORDS. U7 rock that stands in the water, on the Northerly' end or part of Chirk's Island, and thence into Clark's Island channel, which comes from Powder Point, and thence down until it comes or meets with the channel that comes down from Jones' river, and thence ui) that channel to said river, and so up said River to the month of Stoney brook, and so up said brook until it comes to a creek that leads to the place called the Tussocks, and thence up said brook to the head of it, or the head of the Westerly branch thereof, and thence Northerly to a marked tree with stones about it, standing on the West side of the old bay path where the mill brook crosseth said [tath, which said brook runs into black water, and from that tree. Northerly, to anothei' marked tree with stones about it, standing on the West side of said old path, standing about thirty rods distant from the other tree, and then West so far Northerly as on a straight line will extend, to thi- mouth of Jones's river pond where the brook issueth out of said pond, which last mentioned line divides between Plymouth and Duxbury so far up as Duxborrough town extends. In witness that this is our mutual agree- ment and settlement of said dividing line, we have here unto set our hands this thirtieth day of April in the thirteenth year of Her Majesty's reign Anno Domini 1714. In presence of John Bakkek. Stkphen Claim". John Bkadfokd. James Waruen. Ai»ril 30, Anno 1714. Recorded by me, Nathaniel Thomas. John Wadswokth. John Alden. Thomas Loring. John Wadswouth. T. C. 98 D UXB UR Y HE CORDS . 1714. This agreement made this tvventieth day of Nov. 20. November Anno Domini One thousand Seven hun- Vol. a. dred and fourteen, between us, Moses Soule of the Page 66. town of Duxlwrrough, in the County of Plymouth in New England, on the one part and Grace Sprague, widdow of AVilliam Sprague late of said Duxbor- rough, and administratrix of the estate of said Wil- liam Sprague, on the otlier part, Witnessetli, that whereas the said Moses Soule did formerly sell unto the aforesaid William Sprague, twenty acres of land « in Duxljorrougii afore said, as may a[)pear by a deed under the hand and seal of said Moses Soule, liear- ing date the 7tli of February one thousand seven liundred and nine, ten, which said twenty acres of land is that whereon tlie said Grace Sprague now dwelleth, and whereas in the said deed the said Moses Soule reserved to himself and his heirs, what so ever was above twenty acres of land within the boundries mentioned in said deed, which reserve was to be set off unto him at the Westerly end of said h\nd, wherefore we, the said Moses Soule and Grace Sprague (as administratrix as afore said) have mutu- ally agreed to measure out the said twenty acres of land and run a dividing line between the said twenty acres of land, and the land which the said Moses Soule has reserved as afore said. Namely begining at a stake standing in the range of the Southerly' side of said land, next the Commons, four rods to the Eastward of the cart way which is the bound of Thomas Boney's land, and from the stake we run said dividing line North and liy West by a range of marked trees, unto a stake with stones about it, by the cart way which is the bounds of the Northerly side of said land, and we do by these presents mutu- ally agree that all that part of the afore said laud which lyeth on the Easterly side of said dividing line, shall belong unto the heirs of the aforesaid William Sprague, being twenty acres be it more or less, and that part of the afore said land which lyeth on the AVesterly side of said dividing line shall belong unto D UXB UR Y RECORDS. 99 the aforesaid Moses Soiile. and his lioirs and assignes, by virtue of the afore said reserve. Now, tiie afore said dividing line thus run, and by the ilivision tlnis made, we do nuituaily agree shall stand and remain as a full settlement of division between the said Moses Sonle and the heirs of the said William Spragnc, and their heirs and assigues, for ever. In witness whereof we the afore said Moses Soule and Grace Spragne, liave here unto set our hands and seals the day of the year first above written. Moses Soule. (s) her Gr.\CE X SPRAGUK. (s) mark Signed Sealed in i)resence of us, Sainhei. Sprague, Jonathan Dei.anoe. 1714. This agreement made the twentieth of November Nov. "20. One thousand Seven hundred and fourteen, between Vol. a. us, Moses Soule of the town of Duxborrough in the Page 67. County of Plymouth, in New England on the one part, and Nathaniel Brewster of said Duxborrough on the other part, Witnesseth, tliat where as the said Moses Soule did formerly l)uy of Robert Stan- forth and his wife, one lot of land, and the said Nathaniel Brewster did formerly l)uy of George AVilliamson one lot of land, which said two lots of land did lay adjoining together on the iSoutherly side of Waiting hill, and butting upon North hill marsh in Duxbury aforesaid, each lot containing by estima- tion ten acres, but tlie bounds between them the said two lots, being lost, we now h}' mutual agreement settled the bounds, and run a dividing line between the said two lots, as followeth — viz. Begin ing at the range of the Northerly side of tiie Northermost of said two lots, and from thence measuring Southerly twenty two rods and a half in breadth, unto a great red oak tree marked on four sides with stones about it, by the side of North hill L.ofC. 100 DUXBURY RECORDS. miirsli, and from said tree we run a dividing line West and ))y Nortli, a quarter of a point, Northerly, I)}' a range of marked trees unto a stake with stones about it in the head range of said lots, and we do mutually agree that all that part of the afore said two lots which lyeth to the Northward of the afore said dividing line, shall l)elong unto the aforesaid Moses iSoule and his heirs and. assignes forever, and that all that part of the afore said two lots which lyeth to the Southwaid of the aforesaid dividing line, shall l)elong unto the aforesaid Nathaniel Brewster and his heirs and assignes forever. Now the afore said dividing line thus run and the boundries thus settled, we do mutually agree shall stand and remain as a full settlement of division l)etvveen us and heirs and assignes forever. In witness whereof we the afore said Moses Soule and Natlianiel Brewster, have here unto set our hands and seals, this twentieth day of November, One thousand Seven hundred and fourteen. Moses Soule. (s) Nathaniel Bkewstek. (s) Signed and sealed in the presence of Sam' Fishek. Edward Arnold. 1713-14. The bounds between the lands of John Glass and Vol. a. Samuel Fisher were settled as foUoweth viz Page 53. Begining at a stake with stones about it, above Meh 22. the high wa\' near the house that Benjamin Simons dwells in, thence ranging West by a range of marked trees to a stake with stones about it, standing in the line of the ninth lot of the last division of upland belonging to Duxborrough and Pembroke, which said stake is John Glass's Westerly corner bound, tmd Sam' Fisher's Northei'ly corner bound. March 22d, Anno Dom 1713-14. pr ' Samuel P'isher. John Glass. Recorded by me, John Wadsworth, Toion Clerk. DUXBURY RECORDS. 101 Upon tiio 30^'' day of June Anno Domini 1714, 1714. We the suliscrihers. to wit. lienjaniin Peterson flun. 30. and John Wadsvvoith have run the dividing line and Vol. a. settled the hounds between the farms of land in Pane 51. Duxborrough where on we each now dwell, as followetli. viz. We liegan at a stone [)itched into the ground in tlie fence, within four or five foot of the foot path tiiat goetli directly from the said John Wadsworths house to tlie meeting house, viz in the fence tliat is now the partition fence between us, the said Benjamin Peterson and Joliri Wadsworth, and from said stone running North tliirty four degi'ees Westerly, ui)ward to a Pine tree marked, and from thence on the >,'a\\w line or course, by a range of marked trees, to a stake and stones by the highway that leads from Duxbui^^ meeting house to Plymouth, then we come back to the first mentioned stone pitched in the fence and run from tlienee downward south thirty six degrees Easterly to another stone |)itched in the ground on the brow of a hill, and from thence on tiie same course through a swamp to a stake |)il(;hed in the salt nuirsh, and from thence, still tiie same coui'se, down into a creek called Morton's hole. In presence of us Witnesses his C'HKiSToriiKi; (C) Wakswokth. mark her ]Mai;v (O) Samson. mark his Ben.iamin (X) Peterson. mark John Wai)s\voi!tii. 1 02 D UXBUE Y RECORDS . J , 1714. To all people to whom these presents shall come April 13. Greeting &c. Know ye that we, John Robinson Vol. a. and lehabod Sampson, both of Duxborrough in the Page lsokitely without any manner of condition. And it is further agreed and concluded that the said Ichabod Samson together with the above said twenty shillings in money is to have the twenty sixth lot as it is butted and l)ounded in the records aforesaid, with all the appurtenances, privileges and commodi- ties to the same belonging, or in any ways appertaining to him the said Ichabod Samson, his lieirs and assignes forever, to his and tlieir only DL'XBUHY RECORDS. 103 propel' use, benefit and belitilf forever, and I the said John Rol)inson. do by these presents for m^'self, n)}' heirs, executors and achninistrators, quit ai^d renounce all claim, right or title, and interest in, or to the said Tnenty Six lot, herebj' making over the same from me my heirs, Executors and adminis- tratois, to him, the said Ichai)od Samson, his heirs and assignes forever, absolutely, without any manner of conditions. In witness where of we have hereunto set our hands and seals the twelfth day of April, in the thirteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lady Anna, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland Queen, and in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and fourteen 1714. .loiix KonixsoN. (s) IcHABOu Samson. (s) Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of Abraham Sampson. Abraham Sampson, Jr. 1714. Duxluu-rough Dec. 2inh 1714. Dec. 28. Whereas 1, the subscriber being guardian to my Vol. a. son Josiah Delanoe. I do by these presents, make Page (li). choice of my brother John Simons for to act in the behalf of my afore said son, in dividing of the two lots of land in partnership between m}- husband and ni}' aforesaid son, \'i/, the lid and 116 lots in the second division of Common lands in Duxburrough and Pembroke. Witness my hand — Martha Wkst. "We^the subscribers do hereby' declare that we have been on the above named lots, and we do agree that Sanniel West shall have the 110 lot and that Josiah Delanoe shall have the 110 lot aforenamed. John .Simmons. Samuel Wkst. 104 DUXBURY RECORDS. 1714-15. An agreement between Wrestling Brewster of Jany 18. Plyraoutli, corclvvainer, and John Glass of Dnxbor- * Vol. a. rongli husbandman, l>oth in the County of Plymouth Page 70. in the province of Massachusetts liay in New P^ng- land, is as foUoweth, viz Whereas we the said Wrestling Brewster, and John Glass, are the owners and proprietors of two lots of land belonging to the Second and last divi- sion of the Commons belonging to the towns of Duxburough and Pembroke in tiie County al)ove, said lots being the one hundred 'm\{\ Ninth and one hundred and Twenty fourth lots in numl)er in the upland belonging to the said division, and were laid out in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirteen, and are bounded as a[)pears by the records of the i)roprietors of lands, &c belonging to the said division. We being the owners of the above said lots in equal proportion, have agreed upon a division thereof that each one might know his own respective part thereof. The division thereof is as foUoweth, Viz, That the said hundred and Ninth lot lying within the township of Duxbor- rough above said, witl) all and singuhu', the profits, privileges and a[)purtenances there unto l.)elonging, shall belong unto, and be the proper part of the above said Wrestling Brewster, to belong, and apper- tain to the only proper use, benefit, and behoof of him, the said Wrestling Brewster, his heirs, execu- tors, administrators and assignes forever, and tliat tlie al)Ove said hundred and Twenty fourth lot, shall belong unto, and be the proper part of the above said John Glass, to belong and appertain to the only [)roper use, benefit, and behoof of him the said John Glass, his heirs, executors, administrators and assignes forever, with all and singular, the profits, privileges and appurtenances belonging there unto, the said hundred and Twenty fourth lot is lying and being within the township of Pembroke above said. Now, the above agreement and division thus made. We the above said Wrestlino; Brewster and John UL'XBURY RECORDS. 105 Glass, do niutiKilly agree shall stand and remain as a firm and full settlemtMit, and division of the above said two lots (jf land, for us and our assigns forever." In witness whereof We the above said Wrestlino; Hrewster and John Glass, have here unto set our hands and seals, this eiglitenth day of January, in the yeai' of Our Lord One thousanci Seven hundred and fourteen fifteen. John Glass. (s) Whksti.ini; Hi;i;w>tkk. (s) Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of John K( Vinson. John Wadswokth. 171.'). We the subscril)eis, seleet men of the 'l\nvn of Mcli "id. Duxliorrough, have settled the bounds of several \i.)\. a. high ways within said town, as follovvetii viz Page 'J7. Im[)rimis. we l)egan at the Captain "s Nook at a fenee whieh is the [)artition between the farms of Miles Standish, and Thomas Delanoe -Jr, near a red oak tree marked, a little within said Standish land, thence lunning near North, to two rocks aliout half a foot asunder, near a range between iJeaoon Brews- ter's and the said Delanoe, thence on a straight line to the Southerly corner of the fresh meadow lot of Benjamin Bartlet, Jr, thence to the North west cor- nel" of said meadow lot, thence as the way now goes, to the fence standing about fifteen foot to the west- ward of the biggest barn on the faim of Sam' Bartlet dee. thence straight to a heap of stones on a rising- spot or knoll of land on tlu' Eastward side of the path that leads out of said nook, thence straight to a heaj) of stones near the corner of Israel Silvester's land. 1)y the nook gate, thence to a stone pitched in the ground a little to the Eastward of said Silvester's fence, as the way now goeth \\\) out of the Nook oi)posite against a ditch, or place uutted awa}' h\ the rain down onto Mr. Wiswells land, thence up to another stone [litelied in the giound in said Silves- 106 DUXBURY RECORDS. ter's fence, where he turns down to his house, thence still upward on a straight line to the South westerlj' corner post of said Silvester's leanto adjoining to his barn, thence on a straight line to a stone in his fence, viz still upward straight from the last men- tioned stone, tlience still upward as said Silvester's fence now goes, till it comes to the land of Christo- pher Wadsworth, thence to a stone pitched in the gronnd, which is the South East corner between the land of Christopher Wadsworth and Benjamin Peterson, thence on a straight line to the upper corner of the land of said Christopher Wadsworth, viz that corner of his land which is a little to the Southward of the meeting house, said high way is to be thirty foot wide, and to be allowed all the wa}' on the left hand or side of all the afore said l)Oundries, as the way conies out of said Captain's Nook to the last mentioned corner, and from said corner to a heap of stones thirt}^ foot al)out South west, and from said heap of stones the said high way is allowed thirty foot wide up to the road that leads from Marshfield to Plymouth, and to be on the right hand or side of the bounds set from the last mentioned heap of stones, which bounds ai'e as followeth, viz — from said heap of stones to a stone pitched in the ground, vvhich is the bound between the land of Benjamin Prior, and said towns lands, thence to the Easterl}' corner of said Priors barn, thence still upwards to a heap of stones in said Prior's fence, thence to the corner of Benj Peterson's land, as the wa}' now goes, thence upwards straight to a heap of stones in said Petersons fence at a little turn of the way, and thence as the way now goeth up to the road that leads from Marshfield to Plymouth, keeping the left hand way where the way parts near the head of the lot of land of John Wadsworth. The said way is allowed through gates or Bars from the Nook gate so called, downwari-l so far as it is laid out, and from said gate upward so far as it is laid out, to be an open high way. DL'XBLRY nELURD.s. 107 Memo. That from the i:.tirtition fence Hbove mentioned between the fjums of Miles Slundish and Tlionuis Delanoe Jr a convenient cart way is allowed down to the Bay through the farm of said Standisii, which is also allowed by said Standish's consent. The above mentioned high way was laid out Mch 'id, \~\'> liy us. Ki>w.\i;i> SoiTinvoirni, JoHX Simons, John Pakthidoi:. !S(d(i(:t men, and ordered to be recorded. John WADswdinii. 2\ C. 1715. An account of a high way laid out in Dlix- INIay 20. borrough May 2nth 1715 liy us the snl)scribers, Vol. a. Selectmen of said town. Is as foUoweth Viz. He- Page ;)9. gining at a {jlace commonly called tiu; old landing place, we went upwards. Viz, we began at or nigh the mouth of a small creek, thence running westerly l»y the stone wall fence of Al)raham Samson Sen'", Viz by the corner of said fence, thence still ui)wai-d along the Edge of the l)auk of upland. \'iz. lielow said liank V)etween said luink and the marsh, till we came to two great stones lymg upon the said bank, then turning u}) said bank lietween the said two stones, thence upward as the way now goeth, South- er]}^ to the corner of said Abraham Samsons fence, thence over a little iini of water that comes out of a great salt pond or mirey piece of nuirsh. which we left on the right hand as we came upward, said run of water runs into a little narrow creek which comes <)ut of Bluetish river, thence going upward as the way now goeth below the edge or low bank of u[)- land to the Southward of the house of Iclial)od Sam- son, and so still below the said bank only crossing a small point of u[iland of Kilward Arnold's as the v>ay now goeth. to the Southward of the house of the said Arnoly said Wanton's line, and fiom thence by Thomas Lam- bert's line to his Easterly corner bounds, and from thence running a straight line near Northeast to a great rock lying in the brook upon the upper side of the cartway, which is by the vSoutherly corner of Phillip Lathley's land, and then running by said Lathley's line to the afoiesaid chesnut tree, leaving DUKBUR y RE(Unn)S. lis li way thii'ty foot vvide joinino; to Pliillii) Latliley's huul. John Bishop hatli lioiiglit about tliree acres (jf the afores'jid Agents which is hounded as foUoweth ; on the Westerly end 1)}' the lu'ook, on the Kasterly side of Pliilli)) Lathley's, and on the South with the road as it now lyeth, till it conies up with a rock, that is the bounds betw^een s;iid Joiui and his father Bishop, and on the north with liis said father's land. AIlo we the said Agents, have sold unto William Tul)bs aliout Seven acres of land lyinii at the head of his lot. and is bounded Eastward with said lot, and extends westward to two trees marked standing by tile Cedar Swaiiii). 17ir». Upon the "i'Sth ilay of .laiuiary Anno Doin. 171(>-17 Jauy 2'S. We the subscriliers, selectmen of I)uxl)orrougii, up- Vol. a. on request of Mr. Thomas Fish of said Duxliorrough, Page UK), and for said Fish's [)roper use, we have laid out a l)articnlar high way as foUowetii, v\z. AVe liegan at the waste gate belonging to the saw mill in said Duxborrough, vvliich standetli upon Green's Harbor brook, and run from said gate Easterly as the old saw mill dam stood to the high way that leadeth to Duxborrough Grist mill, and we laid out tlie said way, thirty feet wide, the said Fish pleading his fjreat necessity of the said way by reason that he had no way to pass from his lot of land which lyeth adjacent to said brook to the common road, and that his said lot of land was an ancient court grant. John Paktkidge, John Wads worth. Select Men. 1717. Duxliorrougli October 24tli 1717. Oct. 24. Laid out to John Weston Eight acres of land by Vol. a. us the subscribers, and bounded as followeth, viz. Page 75. We j>egan at a stake and stones by the path that goes to Samuel Spragne's, in the range of land formerly belonging to Stephen Samson, and so by 8 114 DUXBURY EE CORDS. said nmge South South ^yest 51 I'oi's to another stake and stones, and from said stake and stones we ran West and by North 24 Rods to a stake standing liy a flat rock in the ground, and from said stake and rock we ran North Nortli P^ast 4ny in New Entjiand, Pau'c 7(). yt'onian, of tl-.c one [jart. ami Tlionias 8oiithwoitli of DnxhoiTonngland, yeoman, being equally ownei's and pioprietors oi four shares or fifth parts in a certain lot of salt meadow, l3'ing and being within the township of D UXB UR Y RECORDi> . 1 21 Duxborrow above said, siiid lot is the iiiiilli lot in number in tlie suit meadow wliicli belonged to the second division of the Commons which belonged to the towns of l)iixbononi>h and Pembioke, above said, which said meadow was laid out Anno Domini 1712, our [)ro[)riety in said lot being upon the AVest- erly j^art thereof, and til', this time has laid unes and appurtenances there unto belonging, and that all that other [)art of the said Ninth lot which till now hath been owned by us in equal proportion, and lyt'th on the Easterly of the above said Bounds and line, shall l)e the said James Thomas's, and belong and appertain to him. his heirs and assigns, forever, and to his and their only proi)er use. benefit and behoof forevei', with all and singular, the profits, piivileges and appurtenances 122 DUXBURY RECORDS. there unto belonoing, James Thomas havuig the other fifth share of said lot lying on the Eastward corner thereof. Now the above said division of the above said fonr shares in the above said Ninth lot of salt meadows thns made. We the said Aaron .Soule and James Thomas, do mutually agree, shall stand and remain, as a full settlement and division of the al)ove said four shares in the said Ninth lot in said salt meadow for us, our heirs and assigns forever. Ill witness whereof we have here unto set our hands and seals the seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and twenty two. Aakon Soule. (s) James Thomas. (s) Witness INIakv Thomas. Hannah Thomas. 1722. A mutual agreement between Joseph Soule John July 23. Simons and Joseph Simons, all of Duxborrough in Vol. a. the County of Pl^nnouth in the province of Massa- Fage 105. cliusetts Ba}' in New England, yeoman, is as foUoweth, viz We the said Joseph Soule John Simons and Jose[)li Simons, Iteing owners and proin'ietors of the fourteenth lot in the salt meadows in the second division of the Commons which belonged to the towns of Duxborrough and Pembroke in the County above said, viz, the said Joseph .Soule being owner of ihi'ee fifths parts, or shares, thereof, and the said John Simons and Joseph Simons being owners of one fifth i)art, or share thereof each of them, said lot lyeth in the township of Duxborrough above said, and was laid out Anno Domini 1712, and as yet iiath laid undivided among them, therefore they, to wit, the said Joseph Soule, John Simons and Jose[)li Simons, that each of them might know his own respective part or [iroportion therein, have agreeded DUXBURY RECORDS. 123 upon ii ilivi>iui) theri.'of as foUowotli, viz. that the said JosL'i)h Soiilu shall have for his said three fifths shares, these three parcels next lucntioiii'd. P' all that part of said lot which lyeth upon little wood neck. 2"'> all that little sedge tiat (being part of said lot) that lyclh on the Easterly side of Great "Wood Neck. o'"> that part of said lot that is adja- cent to the Northerly end of the 15"' lot in the said salt meadows, and liegineth at a stake standing in the line (^f the said 15"' lot. on the westerly side of Great Wood Neck, and thence running up little Wood Island river as said river goeth. until it conies to Elnathan's River, to a stake st;^nding near said river, and thence running South East and b}' East three degrees Easterly, to a stake u[)on the Easterly side of groat wood neck, and thence on the same course into the river, and so down stream as the i-iver goeth till it comes to a stake between two branches of a creek, thence to the stake first men- tioned, and that the said Joseph Simons shall have for his said share in said fourteenth lot, this parcel bounded as foUoweth, viz. Begin ing at the stake at the North west end of the last mentioned part of said meaciow laid to the said .Jose[)h Soule, standing by Elnathans river, and thence running up stream iis the I'ivi'r goeth. till it comes to a guzzle, and boundeil by that guzzle till it comes to a stake at the head thereof, and thence East South East to a stake, and thence, the same course, into the river, and so by said river down stream, to Jose|)h Soule's last mentioned piece of meadow, and that the said John Simons shall have for his said shaie in the said four- teenth lot, all that part thereof that is not comi)re- Jiended within the said Jcjseph Soule and Joseijii Simons's parts thereof, bonno- in tlie range of tiie hind of Benjamin Chanh'r. Now onr agieenient is. that all that |)ail of said tenth lot which lyeth to the Weslwaid of the above said range of marked saplings, which riui North sixteen degrees Kastwai'd from the fiist mentioned stake and stones, to llu' last nu'iitiont'd slake and stones, with all and singnlar, the prolils. privileges, and a|)[)nrtenances tluMeto iielonging. shall he the pr(j|)er part of the said C'hiisloi)her Wadsworth, to belong and ai»|)ertain to tlu; only proper nse, benefit and behoof of him the said Christopher Wadsworth, his heirs and assigns forever, and that all Ihat part of said tenth lot, which lyeth on the Easterly of the above lange of marked sajjlings which run North sixteen degrees Easterly, from the fiist mentioned stake and stones, to the last mentioned stake and stones, with all and singulai', the profits privileges and appurtenances then' to belonging, shall be the proper part of the said Grace S[)rague, to belong and ap[)('rtain to the only proper use, l)enefit and behoof of her the said Grace Sprague her heirs and assigns forever. Now the above said agreement and division thus made. We the stiid Chrisloi)lier Wadsworth and Grace Sprague, do mutually agree shall be, stand and remain as a firm and full settle- ment and division of the above said tenth lot of land, for us our heirs and assigns, forever. In witness where of we have her(; unto set our hand and seals the thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord God, One thousand Sev(Mi hundred and twenty three, 1728. CiiKisToi'iii.i; X Wadsworth. (s) his mark GkaCE X SPR.\GrK. (s) her mark Signed Sealed and deliveied in i)resence of Jacoi; Thomson. William Hkkwstkk. 126 DUXBUllY RECORDS. 1723-24. Articles of agreement between John Partridge of Jany 16. Diixl)orrougli, in the County of Plyniontli, in the Vol a. Province of Massachusetts P>ay in New P^ngiand, Page 117. yeoman, of tiie one pait. and Benjamin Allien of said Duxborrough, yeoman, of the otlier part, are as foUoweth viz. Where as, we, the said John Partridge and Benjamin Alden, are owners and pro- prietors of a certain tract oi' parcel of swampy land lying witlnn the township of Duxborrough above said, on botli sides of the Soutli river, so called, said track of swampy land begineth at a place called Otter rock, and thence runneth down stream to the dam of the saw mill now standing on South river, and we lieing owneis in equal proportion of said swainp}' land, which till this time hath remained in partnersliip and undivided l)etween us. have agreed upon a division of part thereof, that each one might know his own respective proportion therein, and we divided all the swampy land from said Otter rock down stream to the Northerl}' side of said Alden 's land, which lyetli on the Easterly side of the said South rivei', into two parts, as followeth viz We began at tlie Westeily end of the line or partition fence whicli parts the farms w hereon we the said John Partridge and Benjamin Alden now dwell, and thence we run a West line across the said swampy lanil, and South river, to a stake and stones, stand- ing on the Westerly side of the said swampy land, that is, on the Westerh' side of the said South river. Now our agreement is, the said John Partridge having paid to the said Benjamin Alden, the sum of Three pounds in money, that all that part of the said swampy land on both sides of the said river up stream from said West line to said Otter rock, with all and singular, the profits, privileges, commodities, Hereditaments and appurtenances there to belonging, shall l)elong unto, and be the proper part of the said John Partridge, to ])elong and appertain to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him the said John PartJ'idge, his heirs and assigns, forever, and that DUXBURY RECORDS. 127 all that part of said swampy land on both sides of said river, from said "West line down stream to the North westerly corner of the twenty three acres of land belonging to said Benjamin Alden, which is part of the o4th lot in the ni)land in Second division of the Commons which belonged to the towns of Dnxborrough and Pembrook in the County above said, and running from said corner due "West, across said swampy land and South river, willi all and singuhir. the profits. [)rivileges, commotlities, hered- itaments and appurtenances there to belonging, shall belong unto, and be the proper part of the said Benjamin Aldeu, to belong and ai)pertain to the only proper use, benefit, and behoof of him the said Benjamin xVlden, his heirs and assignes forever. Now the above said agreement and division thus made, we the said John Partridge and Beiij'" Aldeu, do mutually agree shall be, stand and remain as a full and firm settlement and division of the above said swampy land, viz, from Otter rock down the stream to said Northwesterly side of the said Aldeu's land as above said, for us, our heirs and assigns, forever, and shall be recorded in the records of the said Town of Dnxborrough. In witness where of we have here unto set our hands and seals the Sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord God, One thousand Seven hundred and twenty three or four. John Parthiix,!:. (s) Benjamin Alden. (s) Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of John Alden. John "Wadswokth. 1723-24. Articles of agreement between Abraham Samson Mar 23. Sen'"" of Dnxborrough. in the County of Plymouth, Vol. a. in the Province of 3Iassachusetts Bay, in New Eng- Page 182. laud, yeoman, of the one part, and Christopher Wadsworth of said Dnxborrough, yeomau, of the 128 DUXBUEY HE CORDS. otlier iiart, are as follows, viz. Whei'ens we the said Abraham Sampson and Chi'istopher Wadswortli, are owners and i)roprietors in equal proportion of two certain lots of land, h'ing and being within the township of said Duxborrongh, caid lots are the forty fiftli. and hnn'h'ed and forth sixth lots in num- ber, in the upland belonging to the second division of the Commons which belonge(1 to the towns of Duxborrongh and Pembrook, in the Count}' above said, and were laid out Anno Domini 1713, and said lots till this time have been in partnership and undi vided between us. We therefore, that each one might know his own res[)ective proportion in the said lots, have agreed upon a division thereof, as foUoweth viz The said Christopher Wadswortli having paid to the said Abraham Samson three pounds five shillings in money, on the which consideration, our agreement is, that the whole of the said 146 lot, and Eight acres and a half of the said 45 lot, being all that l)art of the said 45 lot which lyeth on the Westerly side of the South river, with all and singular, the profits, privileges, hereditaments, commodities and ai)pnrtenances, there unto belonging, shall lielong unto, and l)e the proper part of the said Christopher Wadswortli, to belong, and appertain to the only proper use, l)enet1t and liehoof of him the said Christopher Wadswortli, his heirs, executcn-s, admin- istrators and assigns, forever, and that all that i)art of the said 45^'' lot which lyeth on the Elasterly side of the South river, being twenty nine acres and a half, should belong unto, and be the proper part of the said Abraham Samson, to belong and appertain to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him, the said Abraham Samson, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, forever, with all, and singular, the profits, privileges, commodities, hered- itaments and appurtenances there unto belonging. Now the above said agreement and division thus made, we the said Abraham Samson and Christopher D UXBUli Y RECORDS. 129 Waclswortli, do mutually agree, .shall be, stand and remain as a firm and full settlement and division of llie two above said lots of land, for us and our heirs and assigns, forever. In witness whereof we have here unto set our hands, and seals the twenty third day of March, in the year of our Lord God One thousand Seven hun- dred and twenty tlnci' or four. Ai'.itAHAM Samson. (s) his CiiHiSToriiKii (C) AN'adswohtii. (s) mark Signed Sealed anil delivered in |)resence of John Dki.anok. John "Wad.swokth. 17'24-'2o. Upon the l""' day of February Anno Domini 1724-25. Feb. 1. We the subscribers, to wit, Jcjseph C'hanler Sen'' Vol. a. and Sau)uei Chanh-r, lioth of Duxborrough, in the Page 118. County of Plymouth, in the Province of Massachu- setts Bay in New P^ngland, have run the dividing line, and settled the bounds between the farms of land whereon we each of us do now dwell, as fol- loweth, viz. We began at a stone set in the ground in the line of the Easterly side of the 149*'' lot in the upland in the Second division of the Conunons, which belonged to the towns of Duxborrough and Pembrook, said lot Iteing now in possession of Thomas Phillips, and from thence we run P>ast 32 degrees South to Brewster's brook so called to a stump, and from thence we ran East 6 degrees Southerly, 7 rods to a stone set in the ground, and from thence we ran Noith 41 degrees and a half Easterly, to a stone pitched in the ground, on AVest- erly side of the Country road, which last mentioned stone is at the Easterly end of said dividing line, and we mutually agree the above said dividing line shall stand and remain as a dividing line or partition 130 DUXBURY RECORDS. between the above said farms, foi us aud our heirs aud assigns forever. In witness whereof we have set our hands the day and year tirst above written. Joseph Chanlek. his Sam^ (a) Chanleu. mark Signed in presence of IcHABoi) Samson, Ebenezek Tho:mas. 1725. Upon the thirtieth of July Anno Domini 1725. July 30. We tlie subscribers, to wit, John Weston and Vol. a. Benjamin Peterson of the one part, aud William Page 119. Brewster on the other part, all of Duxborrough in the County of Plymouth, in the Province of Massa- chusetts Bay, in New P^ngland, have run the line and settled the bounds between the salt meadow of the said John Weston and Benjamin Peterson, and the upland of the said William Brewster which lyeth adjacent each to the other in said Duxborrougii iu the Captain's Nook so called, said salt meadow aud upland is part of the farm whereon Samuel Bartlet, late of said Duxborrough, Dec. dwelt at the time of his decease, and lyeth towards the Northerly part of said farm, said salt meadow lyeth contiguous to the salt meadow of Myles Standish, and is parted on the Northerly side there-of from the said Standish meadow Oy a ditch, We therefore began at the head or Westerly end of said ditch, and thence we run as the fence now standeth. about the Westerly part of said AVeston aud Peterson's meadow, as the fence now standeth, and thence as the fence now standeth, on the Southerly side of the said meadow, till we come to a stone pitched in the ground, in the said fence, said stone standeth about five or six foot dis- tant from a small white oak tree marked, said tree standeth on the Northerly side of said fence about feet from tlie fence, and thence from said stone, D UXB UR Y RECORDS . 131 we ran East thirteen degrees and a half Northerly nearly ten rods, to another stone pitched in the ground, and from thence we ran North twenty one degrees Easterly, into the salt hay. Now our mutual agreement is, that the above said Bounds and line, settled and run as above said, shall be and remain to be the bounds and partition between our above said salt meadow and upland, for us our heirs and assigns forever. In witness where of we, viz, the above said parties, have here unto set our hand sand seals the day and year first above written. John Weston. (s) Ben.ia.min Petkuson. (s) AViLLIAM BUEWSTER. (s) Signed, .Sealed and delivered, in presence of Geo. Partridge. William Witter. 1728. Know all men by these Presents, that we the sub- April 5. scribers, to wit Samuel Seabury Sen'", of Duxborrow Vol. a. in the County of Plymouth, in the Province of Page 120. Massachusetts bay, in New England, Cooper, and Christoi)her Wadsworth of said Duxburrough, yeo- man. Being owners and proprietors of a certain lot of salt meadow, lying and l)eing within the township of said Duxl)orrough, said lot contaiueth five shares, and is the fifth lot in number in the salt meadow which belonged to the Second division of the com- mons which belonged to the towns of Duxborrough and Pembrook, in the said County, and was laid out Anno Domini 1712, and is bounded as may appear by the records of the proprietors of the land and meadows belonging to said division, the said Samuel Seabury being owner of three shares, or fifth parts in the said lot, and said Christopher Wadsworth being owner of two shares or fifth i)arts in the said lot, and said lot till this time hath laid in partnership and undivided between us. We have agreed upon a division there of that each one might know his own respective part, or proportion therein, and the divis- ion is as followeth viz. 132 D UXB UR Y RECORDS . We rau a straight line across the said lot, and began at a stake in the marsh, on the Easterl}' side of a creek which standeth in the range on the East- erly side of the said lot, and which stake is also a corner bound l)etween the third and fourth lots in the said salt meadow, and from said stake we ran North west and by North, a quarter of a [)oint North, lo a stake set in the marsh by the side of the Mill river, and thence on the same course, into the said river. And our mutual agreement is, that all that part of said fifth lot that lyeth on the Northerly side of the al)Ove said cross line run as above said, shall l)e the said Samuel SeaV)ury's part of said lot, and shall Itelong and appertain to him, his heirs and assigns, forever, with all, and singular, the [jrofits, privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging, and that all that part of said fifth lot viz, all that part there of thai lyeth on the Southerly side of the above said cross line run as above said, shall be the said Christopher Wadsworth's i)art of said lot, and shall belong and appertain to him, his heirs and assigns, forever, with all and singular, the profits privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging. Now the above division of the above said fifth lot of salt meadovY, thus made. We the said Samuel Seabury and Christopher Wadsworth, do mutually agree shall stand and leniain as a firm and final settlement forever. In witness where of we have here unto set our hands and seals, the fifth daj' of April, in the year of our Lord God One thousand Seven hundred and twenty eight. Sajii, Skaui'ky Sen'"'. (s) Chkistophek X Wadsavorth. (s) liif mark .Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of John Wausavoktu, Sen""'. Ukiah Wadsworth. DUXBURY RECORDS. 133 \121 . An agreement between Joseph Soulo oi Dux- Jiin 21. l)urrough in the County of Plymouth in the Province Vol. a. of MassMchusetts hay, in New England, yeoman, of Page 157. the one part, and Ephraini Cole of said Duxborrough yeoman, of the other part, is as foUoweth, viz. Whereas we, the said .Joseph Soule and I-'4)hraini Cole are owners and pro[)rietors of the twentieth lot in the salt meadow of the second division of the commons which belonged to the townshii) of Dux- liorrough and Pembroke in the County above said. The said lot being laid out for three shares wherein is contained a certain small Island called Block Island, and the said Joseph Soule l)eing the pro- prietor of one share, or the thii'd [)art of said lot, and the said Ephraim Cole being the proprietor of two shares, or two thirds part of said lot, which till this time iiath been undivided between them, we therefore, that each one might know his own respec- tive [)roportion in said lot, have agreed upon a divi- sion thereof as foUovveth, viz, that the above said small Island called Block Island, with all, and sin- gular, the profits, privileges and ai)[)urtenaiices there unto belonging, siiall belong and be the pioper part of the said rJose[)ii Soule, to belong and appertain to him the said Joscpii Soule, his heirs and assigns, forever, and that all the residue, or other part of said lot, shall belong unto and be the proper part of the said Ephriam Cole, with all and singular, the profits privileges and appurtenances there unto be- longing, to belong and api)ertain to the only proper use, benfit and behoof of him the said Ephriam Cole his heirs and assigns forever. Now the above agree- ment and division thus made, we the said Joseph Soule and P^phriam Cole do mutually agree shall be, stand and remain as a firm and full settlement and division of the above said Twentieth lot in said Salt meadows, for us, our heirs and assigns, forever. > In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals, the Twenty first day of June in the 134 DUXBURY RECORDS. year of our Lord God one thousand Seven hundred and Twenty Seven. 1727. Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of John Samson, Ebenezer Bartlet. Joseph Soule (s) his Ephuiam Cole X (s) mark 1731. An agreement between Joshua Soule of Dux- April IB. borrough in the County of Plymouth, in the province Vol. a. of ]\Iassachusetts Ba}', in New England, coaster, of Page 137. the one i)art,and Isaac Peterson of said Duxborrough, yeoman, of the other part is as foUoweth, viz. Whereas we, the said Joshua Soule and Isaac Peter- son are owners and i)roprietors of two certain lots of laud in equal i)roi)ortion. lying and being within the township of Duxborrough above said, said lots being the fifty second and hundred and fifty first lots in the upland in the second division of the com- mon lands which belonged to Duxborrough and Pembroke in the County above said, and were laid out Anno Domini 1713 and are bounded as maj' ap- pear by the records of the proprietors of the common lands &c belonging to the said division. We there- fore that each one might know his own respective proportion, and right in the two above said lots of land, have agreed upon a division tiiereof as fol- lovveth viz. That the said luuidred and fifty first lot with all, and singubir, tiie prolits, privileges and ap- purtenances there unto belonging, shall belong and be the i)ro[)er pail of the said Joshua Soule, to be- long and appertain unto the only projjer use, bene- fit and behoof of him the said Joshua Soule, his heirs, administrators and assigns, forever, and that the al)ove said fifty second lot of land, shall belong unto, and be the i)ioi)er part of the above said Isaac Peterson, with all, and singular, the profits, privi- leges and apiturtenances there unto belonging, to be- DUXBURY RECORDS. 135 long and appertain to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him the said Isaac Peterson, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, forever. Now the above said Agreement and division thus made, we the above said Joshua Soule and Isaac Peterson, do mutually agree shall be, stand and re- main as a firm and full settlement and division of the said two lots of land, for us, our heirs and assigns, forever. In witness whereof we the said Joshua Soule and Isaac Peterson, have here unto set our hands and seals the sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord God one thousand Seven hundred and thirty one. Joshua Soule (s) Isaac Peterson (s) Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Perez Drew. 1731. An agreement between Thomas Southworth of Aug. 19. Duxhorrough in the County of Plymouth in the Vol. a. Province of Massachusetts Bay in New England, Page 289. yeoman, of the one part, and James Thomas of said Duxl)orrough, j'eoman, of the other part, is as followeth viz — Where as. We, the said Thomas Southworth and James Thomas, are owners and [)roprietors in equal proportion in the Third lot in Salt meadows which l)elouged to the second division of the Common lands, which belonged to the towns of Duxborrough and Pembrook in the County above said, and the -said lot at present lyeth undivided between us. We therefore, that each one might know his own respec- tive right and proportion therein, have agreed upon a division there of in the manner and form following viz. We began on the Southerly side or part of said lot at the mouth of a small creek that runneth out of the river or Salt bay near North, and near the middle of the said lot. and said creek runneth almost ■through said lot to the line of the North side or part 136 DUXBURY RECORDS. there of. Our agreemei'.t therefore is, that the said creek as it now runneth Northerly to the head thereof, and from thence to a stake in the marsh, a little above the head of the said creek running still Northerly, and from tlienee, the same range still directed by the ranging of the said creek, till it comes to the above said line on the North side of the said lot, shall be the division of the said lot in two parts, and that all that part of said lot that lyeth on the Westwardy side of said dividing creek and Northerly range through said lot, with all and singular, the profits, privileges and api)urtenauces there unto belonging shall belong unto, and be the proper i)art of James Thomas, to belong and apper- tain to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him the said James Thomas, his lieirs and assigns, forever, and that all tiiat part of the said lot that lyeth on the P^asterly side of said dividing creek, and Northerly range through said hjt, with all and singular, the profits, privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging, shall belong unto and be the proper part of said Thomas Southworth, to belong and appertain to him the said Thomas Southworth, his heirs and assigns forever. Now the above said agreement and division thus made, we the above said Thomas Southworth and James Thomas, do mutually agree shall be, and stand and remain as a full settle- ment and division of the above said lot of salt meadow, for us, our heirs and assigns, forever. In witness where of we the above said Thomas Soutliworth and James Thomas have here unto set our hands and seals, the nineteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord God One thousand seven hundred and thirty one. k — Signed — DUXBURY RECORDS. 187 1732. An agreement between Ichabot Samson of Dux- June 10. Ijoirow in the County of Plymouth in the Province Vol. a. of the Massachusetts Hay in New England, Cord- Page 138. wainer, of the one part, and Joshua 8oule of said Duxborrough, yeoman, of the otiier part is as followeth, viz, Whereas the said Ichal)od Samson and Joshua Soule are owners and i)roi)rietors of a lot of salt meadow, lying iii Duxborrough, in the skirt of the marshes tliat did belong to Duxborrough and Pembrook as Conimous, and was laid out in the year 1712, and is the Twenty fouitli lot in uuiulx'r, as by the records of the proprietors of the Commoii lands &c, will appear. Said lot, is the Twenty fourth in number, and begins at a stake which is the North West corner l)ound of the Twenty third lot, and is bt)unded b}' the Twent}' third lot on the East side thereof, until it comes down to the bay or I'iver, and thence it is boinided hy the l)a3' or river on the South end, and liy the West side until it comes to a • creek by which the North end is I)ouuded, until it comes to a stake standing by said creek, which is the stake first mentioned. W^e therefore, that each one might know his own right, have agreed to divide said lot as followeth. We began on the Westerly side of said lot, at a stake and stone standing near the river or bay, and run South H7 degrees Easterly, to a stake and stone standing in said lot, and thence the same course to a stake standing in the range of the 23"' lot. Now our agi cement is, that the above said Ichabod Samson shall have all the South end, or {VAvi of said lot, that is to the Southward of this- oui- division line, to him and his heirs forever, and that the above said Joshua Soule shall have all that part, or end of said lot that lyeth to the Nortiiward of this our division line, that is to him and his lieiis forever, for their only proper use, benefit and l)ehoof forever. Now the above agreement and division thus made and established, we the above said Icha- bod Samson and Joshua Soule, do mutually agree, shall be, stand and reman as a firm and full settle- b o',9 DUXBUEY RECORDS. ment aud division of the above said salt meadow, for us, our lieirs and assigns, forever. In witness wliere of we tlie above said Icliabod Samson and Josliua Soule, liave here unto set our liands and seals the sixteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and thirty two. IcHAi'.oi) Samson. (s) JO-SHUA vSoiLE. Cs) Witness — Nicholas Wade. EZEKIEL SoULE. 1732-3. To whom these presents shall come, know ye that Feb 27. whereas we, Samuel Chanler and Chrestopher Wads- Vol. a. worth, l)oth of the town of Duxborrough in the Page 13G. County of Ph'mouth in the province of the Massa- chusetts bay in New P^ugland, liusbandmen, having ilands lying joining together within the township a])Ove said, near the dwelling house of the above said Clianler in said Duxl)orrough, and having here- to fore had difference about the bounds, or ranges of said lands between us, do now agree to settle and fix the bounds and ranges of said land between us, and with the help and assistance of Ebenezer Byran and Joseph Prior of Bridgewater, we do agree that the liounds or ranges of the above said lauds, shall continue forever hereafter, which are as followeth, viz. Begining at a stone and a white oak bush, it being the South ICast corner of Thomas Phillips's house lot, and running from thence South 13 degrees East, 48 rods to a white oak tree marked on four sides, it being called the South corner of the lot that was formerly George Williamson's, and from thence. East, 4 degrees South, GG rods to a pine tree marked on four sides, standing on the West side of the country- road, near said road, and from thence Nortli, IG degrees East 'IQi rods to a stake, tlien North 28 degrees East 28 rods, to a stake, then D UXBUR Y RECORDS. 139 North 25 degrees East 32 rods to a white oak sapling standing near said countr}' road on the Soutlierly side of said road, marked on four sides. And we do also agree that if eilher of the parties mentioned in these presents, have fallen, or cut any trees or woods on tie other near the said settled lines, that he shall not he counted a trespasser for the same, and now for the contirinatiou and further establishment of the abose said settlement and agreement, we have hei'eunto set our hands and fixed our seals this Twenty Seventh day of February Anno Domini 1732-3. his Samiki. (-7) CllANI.Ki;. (s) mark his CHKisToriiEU (C) AVadswoktm. (s) mark Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Ebenkzek Byran. Joseph Prick. 1733. An agreement between us the subscribers, all of July 10. us Itelonging to the town of Duxborrougli in the Vol. a. County of IMyuKnilli in llie province of the Massa- Page 171. chusells liny, in New England, husltandmen, is as foUowetli. viz. Whereas, we, the subscribers are owners of a lot of salt meadow lying in the town- ship of Duxborrougli aforesaid, and is part of the commons that did l)elong to tlie towns of Duxbor- rougli and Pemlirook. in the county above said, and were laid out in the year 1712, said lot is the 19 lot in number, and fill to be in the skirts of the marshes, said lot is equally owned alike by us, saving Mr. Nathaniel Brewster is owner of two shares, or 5 jiarts thereof. That each might know his own proper part, w^e agreed to divide it thus. We began the first division or share, at a stake which is the South east corner 140 1) UXB UR Y RECORDS. l)oun(ls of said lot and run N — 2 degrees Westerly to a stake about 6 lods to the Northward of a small creek standing in the range between the 18 and 19 lots, and from said stake 82 degrees Westerly to a stake standing in the range of the 20'^'' lot. This first share contains all this South end or part, of said lot, and fell by lot to Isaac Peterson. The second share is lioundod on the South side by the first, and from the bounds of the first, it is bonndecl on the West end l)y the 20^'! lot to a stake standing by a creek, thence North 6G degrees East, 8 poles to a stake, which is the corner of the 5 shares, thence al)out 4 poles the same course to another stake thence N 5'J degr'ees Easterly, to a stake in the range of the 18'" lot, and bounded by the 18*'' lot to the liounds of the first share, and fell to Nathaniel Brewster. The third share begins at the N. Yj. corner of the 2'' share, and runs South 59 degrees Vfesterly to a stake in the range of the 2'' share, and from thence North, lanie Phillips of said Dux'liorrow, cordwainer, of the otiier part, is as foUoweth viz. Where as, we the said Tliomas Phillips Jr and Blanie Philli[)s of said Duxborrough. arc owners and proprietoi's in equal proportion, of a certain lot of land lying, and being within the township of Duxbor- rougii above said, containing about Forty and Nine acres, and said lot is tin; hundred and fifty first lot in numbei", in the upland in the second division of the Commons whicii lielonged to tlu' towns of Dux- borrough and Pembrook, in the County above said, and was laid out Anno Domini 1713, and it is bounded as mvcy appear by the records of the Pro- prietors of said land belonging to said division. We therefore, that each one of us might know his own respective proportion and right in the above said lot of land, which till this time- hatli laid in equal part- 142 D UXB UR Y RECORDS. nership and undivided between us, have agreed upon a division thereof as followeth viz. "We divided the said lot by a line begining at a stake and stones which is set in the lijie on the Easterly side or part of the said lot, which stake and stones standeth Forty one rods distant and running Fifty eight degrees P2ast from the North easterly corner bounds of the above said lot, and thence from the said stake and stones, we run North 88 degrees Westerly 97 rods, to a pine tree marked, standing in the line on the Flasterly side or part of the said lot. Our agreement therefore is, that the said line which begins at the said stake and stones in the line on the Easterly side or part of said lot, and thence running North 88 degrees Westerh' 1)7 poles to a pine tree marked, standing in the line on the "Westerly side or part ('f said lot shall be the dividing line of said lot^ and that all that part of said lot that lyeth on the Southerly side of said dividing line with all the profits privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging, shall belong unto and l)e the proper part of the above said Blanie Phillips, his heirs and assigns, forever, to belong and appertain to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof, forever, and that all that part of said lot that lyeth on the Northerly side of said dividing line, with all the profits, privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging, shall belong unto and be the proper part of the above said Thomas Phillips, his heirs and assigns, forever, to belong and appertain to his and their only proper use. benefit and behoof forever. Now the above said agreement and division thus made, we the above said Thomas Phillips and Blanie Phillips do mutually agree shall be, stand and remain as a firm and full settlement and division of the above said lot of laud, for us our heirs and assigns, forever. In witness whereof, we the said Thomas Phillips and Blanie Phillips, have here unto set our hands D UXB UR Y RECORDS. 143^ and seals, this the Twenty fourth day of December in the year of our Lord God One thousand .Seven, hundred and Tliirty five — 1735. Thomas Phillips .hi. (s) Blanie Phillips. (s) Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of Joseph Bautlet Jk. Peleg AVadswortii. 1735-36. An agreement between Thomas Philli[)s Sen'' of Jany 5. Duxbonough in the County of Plymouth, in the Vol. a. Province of Massachusetts Bay, in New England^ Page 179. housewright. of the one part, and Samuel Chanler of Duxbonough above said, yeoman, of the other part, and the said agreement is as followeth viz. That whereas we the said Thomas Piiillips and Samuel Chanler, are owners and proprietors of the hundred and forty ninth lot, and the hundred and fifty second lot, and the said lots are of tlie second division of the Commons in the upland which belonged to the towns of Duxborrough and Pem- brook, in the County and Province as above said, and we therefore that each one of us might know his own respective right and proportion there in, have agreed upon a division thereof, and is as followeth viz. Begining at a stake and stones standing in the line of the Easterly side of the one hundred and forty ninth lot above said, about fifty rods from a stake which is the Southeasterly corner bound of said hundred and forty ninth lot above said, and from said stake and stones, we run the dividing line South eighty four degrees West, forty six rods to a stake and stones, and from thence South, nine degrees East about six rods and a half to a stake and stones^ and from thence South, eighty degrees West, about thirty nine rods to a stake and stones standing in the line of the Westwardly side of the said hundred and forty ninth lot, and the line of the Easterly side of 144 D UXB UR Y RE CORDS . the said hundred and fifty second lot, and from thence South, seventy two degrees West, five rods and a quarter to a stake and stones, and from thence South, six degrees ^Yest, seven rods to a stake and stones, and from thence South, seventy six degrees West, to a stake and stones standing in the line of tlie Westerly side of said hundred and fifty second lot, and we do agree tliat the above said lines thus run, bounded and described as above said, shall be a full and a stated division of said lots, and further, •our agreement is that all that lower or Southerly part of or that part of the said lots that lyeth on the lower or Southerly side of the dividing lines of both said lots discribfed above, shall be the proper part or right of the said Thomas Phillips, with all and sin- gulai', the profits privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging, to belong and appertain to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him the said Thomas Phillips his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, forever. And all that part of said lots, that lyeth on the upper or Northerly side of the said dividing lines of the said lots discribed as above said, shall be the proper part or right of said Samuel Chanler, with all and singular, the profits, privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging, to belong and appertain to the only proper use, benefit, and behoof of him, the said Samuel Chanler, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, forever. And now the above said agreement and division thus made and discribed as above said. We the said Thomas Phillips and Samuel Chanler, do mutually agree tliat it shall stand, be and remain, as a good firm and full settlement and division of the above said hundred and forty ninth and one hundred and fifty second lots of land, for us, our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, forever. In witness where of we the said Thomas Phillips and Samuel Chanler have here unto set our hands and seals, the fifth day of January, in the year of D UXB UR Y RECORDS. 145 our Lord God One thousand Seven hundied and Thirty five or thirty six — 1735-30. Thomas Piiillh-.s. (s) I lis •Sami, (Z) Chanlkk. (s) mark Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Wait Wadswohth. John Wadsavokth. \_Mem()nin(Jiiin.'\ Before signing and sealing the above said agree- ment the above said Thomas Phillips, his heirs and assigns, are hereby obliged to make up the fence in the above mentioned Seven rods in the line which runs South 6 degrees West, to a stake and stones, and to maintain or keep uj) the said fence forever. 1735-G. Know all uieu by these Presents. That Whereas Jany 6. We, Thomas Southworth, Benoni Delauoe and Record Joshua Delanoe, all of Duxborrough in the County No. 5. of Plymouth in New England, 3'eoman, having Page 13. uplands and mead Sl'KAiiUi;. i~'M). An agreement l)etween Joshua Scule of Duxbor- Nov. 24. rough, in the County of Plymouth, in the Province Record of Massachusetts Bay in New England, yeoman, of No. o. the one part, and Samuel Williamson of Marshfield. Page 17. in the County and Province above said, malster, of the other part, and said agreement is as foUoweth, viz. That whereas we the said Joshua Soule and 154 DUXBURY RECORDS. Sfumiel Williamson are owners and proi)rietors of the Fifty eight lot in number, in the upland belong- ing to the Second division of the Commons \vhicli belonged to the townshi[)S of r)uxl)urrough and Peml)rook, in the Count}' above said, and we. there- fore, that each of us might know his own right and proportion therein, have agreed upon a division thereof as followeth, viz. Begining at a small Pine tree marked, which is the .Sou-therly corner bounds of James Thomas's lot, and the "West Northwesterly corner bounds of the said Fifty eighth lot, and from thence South, Seventy eight degrees Easterly to a stake and stones standing in the line on the East South Easterly side of the said Fifty Eighth lot. And we do agree that the above said line, thus run, bounded and discribed as aliove said, shall be a full and stated division of said lot, and further, our agreement is, that all that i)art or half that lyeth on the Westerl}' side of said dividing line of said lot, shall lie the pro[)er lot or [lart of the said Joshua Soule, with all and singular, the profits, privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging, to belong to and a[)pertain to the only pro|)er use, benefit and l)ehoof of liim, the said Joshua Soule, liis heirs, •executors, administrators and assigns forever. And that all that part, or half of said lot that lyeth on the East North Easterly side of said dividing line, shall be the [n'oper [)art, or half of the said Samuel Williamson, with all, and singular, the profits, priv- ileges and appurtenances there unto l)elongiiig", to belong aiKl appertain unto the only proper use, ben- efit and behoof of him the said Samuel Williamson, Jiis heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever. And now, the above said agreement and er part of the said Caleb .Samson, his heiis and assigns forever, witli all the profits, privileges and aj^purtenances there unto belonging, and that all the other |»art of the said 55^^ lot, shall belong unto, and l)e the i)ro[)ar part of the said Joshua Samson, iiis heirs and assignes forever, with all the profits, [)rivileges and a})i)urtenances thereunto belonging. And the other of the above mentioned lots is tiie 168th lot in nunilier in the upland in the second division of the commons which belonged to the towns of ])uxl)orr()ugh and Pembrook in the County above said, which we also divided by a line begining at a Black Oak tree marked, standing by the countrj' road, below the four mile hill, being the oorner bound of the 52nd lot in the above said first division of lands, and tiience ranging Fort}' three lods and a half in the line of the said 52n(l lot, to a stake and stones, and thence running South 57 de- grees. East '27 rods to a white oak tree marked, and thence South, 42 degrees East, to the range of the 53rd lot in the first division above mentioned, to a stake and stones. (Jul- agreement is that all that part of the above said lG8th lot lying on the Westerly side of said dividing line last mentioned, shall belong unto, and be the proper part of the said Joshua Samson, his heirs and assigns forever, with all the profits, privi- leges and appurtenances there unto belonging, and that all that part of said 16Sth lot lying on the said parties, their heirs and assigns, through each others land, divided as above said, for the use and convenience of each other of them, their heirs and assigns forever. And nen jamiu Aug. 2o. Prior a small parcel of land contiguous to the farm Record whereon he jnow dwelieth, l)y virtue of a grant by No.'o. the said town of Duxborrough to the said Prior, at a Page 30. town meeting August 25"' A. D. 1740, the said grant was as foUoweth viz, four acres of land, but not exceeding that. The said |)arcel of land is bounded as foUoweth viz. Begiaing at a stake and stones standing on the Westerly side of the town load, said stake and stones is the South easterly corner bound of the farm whereon the said Benjamin Prior now dwelieth, and from thence running South, a little Westerly, I)^' the Westerly side of the said road, till it comes to the land of Moses Soule, and from thence North 70 degrees West, 19 rods and a half, to a stake and stones, and from thence North 4;") degrees West, 30 rods and a half to the line of the said Prior, and from thence South, 78, East, 45 rods, along by said 158 DUXBURY RECORDS. Prior's laud, to the stake and stones first mentioned, containing three acres and sixty rods, which the said Prior accepted in full for tiie above said town grant. Gamaliel Bkadford. Saml Weston. 1740. We the sul)scrihers, being chosen and appointed Dec. 3. by the town of Duxl)orrough. to settle the bounds of Record their salt meadow lying in said Duxborrough, after No. 5. notice given to the several persons that has meadow Page 30. adjoining to the aliove said town's meadow, wliich were present, or have since consented to the bounds as they are herein settled or described, we proceeded to do this on the 3'' day of December Anno Doinini 1740, and Begining on the North side of Carswell river at the mouth of the ditch that is the bounds between the meadow of Benjamin Chanler, and said town's meadow, and run with the ditch North eighteen degrees Westerly 5 pole, to a stake stand- ing ou the E^ast side of said ditch, thence we run the line between said town's meadow, and the meadow of Thomas Hunt, North, 48 degrees Easterly, 28 pole, to a stake standing in the range of Samuel Seabury's meadow, and from thence we run the parting line l)etween said Seabury's meadow and the alcove said town's meadow. South, 18 degrees East- erly, 31 pole to a stake, thence on the same course 12 feet, to another stake standing in the side of a slough, thench it ruunetli North, 67 degrees Easterly, 4 pole, to the head of a small creek or guzzle, by which it is bounded on the Easterly side until it comes to the mouth of said creek, where it runneth into the Mill river, by whicli river it is bounded up stream to Carswell river, and from thence it is bounded by Carswell river up stream till it comes to the first mentioned ditch or bounds. Joshua Soule. Moses Simons. D UXB UR Y RE CORDS . 1 59 1736. An agreement between Christopher Waclsworth, April 15. George Partridge and Robert Stanford, all of Diix- borrongh. in the County of Plymouth, in the piuv- inee of Massachusetts Bay, in New England, yeo- men, and the said agreement is as followeth. viz. That whereas the said Christoi^her Wadsworth, George Partridge and Robert Stanford are owners and proprietors of the eleventh lot, in number of up- land in the second division of the commons bdong;- ing to the townships of Duxborrough and Pembrook in the County al)Ove said, and we therefore, that each of us might know his own resi)ective right and pro- portion therein, have agreed upon a division thereof, and said division thereof is as followeth, viz. Begining at a great white oak slake, which is the South Easterly corner bounds of said lot and the bound between the PLighth and Ninth lots, and from thence. North, Sixty degrees Westerly, 31 rods to a small pine tree marked, standing by the side of the hill in the line on the South westerly side of said lot, and from thence North 33 degrees P^asterly, about 38 rods, to a stake and stones, and from thence South, G8 degrees East, 29 rods, to a stake and stones standing in the line on the North Easterly side of said lot, and from thence South 30 degrees AVesterly 42 Rods, to the stake first mentioned, and all this Southeasterly corner of, or part of said lot of land, bounded and described as above said, shall be the proper part of the said George Partridge, with all and singular, the profits, privileges, and appur- tenances there unto belonging, to belong and ap[)er- tain to the only proper use, benefit and belioof of him, the said George Partridge his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever. And the said Christopher Wadsworth's i)ait of said lot, is bounded as followeth, viz. Begining at a small pine tree marked, before mentioned, which is the Southwesterly corner bound of George Partridge's tract of land, or his part of the said lot above said, and from thence North, 60 1 60 D UXB UR Y RECORDS. degrees Westeii}' n7 rods, to a great \)'\nQ tree marked, in tlic North AVest side of the swamp near -the iiphmd, and so home to the upland at North hill lands, and from thence the Nortliwest side thereof is l)ounded by said North hill lands, till it comes to a small Black Oak tree or shrub marked near an old stump a little out of the swamp by the side of the hill, and the said tree or shrub, bears about South Go degrees West 12 rods, from a small White Oak marked, in a valley which is the Northerly corner bound of said lot, and from said tree or shrub. South 4 degrees West, al>out four or five rods, to a stake standing in the swamp, and from thence Soutli G5 degrees East, about 39 rods, to a stake and stones, b)' an old blind path, and from thence North, 29 degrees East, 17 rods, to a stake and stones, standing on the side of the hill in the line on the Northeast side of said lot, and from thence, .South 74 "^^dT Easterly 34 rods, to a red oak tree marked, by the West side of North hill way, which is the Easterly corner bound of said lot, and from thence South 30 degrees Westerly, . Sam' Weston. Rob' Bradfoki>. Signed in presence of Baknahas TrKi.8. Akigaii. Bishk. 1743. To all people to whom these may come, Know ye, Mch 5. Wliereas the bounds between the salt meadow for- Record merly in the possession of Colonel John Alden and No. 5. Deacon Benjamin Alden in Dnxl)orr()ngli, deceased. Page 40. said meadow lying on the Mill river in Duxborrough, on one side, and by the ujjland now in possession of Joshua Delanoe and Bereah Delanoe, on the other side, said bounds were then agreed upon by said Colonel Alden and Deacon Alden, but b}' neglect as yet to record it no record is made of their division, and agreeably to their intent, we herel)y establish said bounds, and they are as followeth viz. Begining DUXBURY RECORDS. 165 by the Northwest corner of Josluui Dehmoe's uphaiul l)y said meadow, on the East side of the cart way leatlin*); into tiie meadow, and from said corner it runneth about North west by the way into said meadow, unto tlie North end of a small Island called the cart Island, to a stone in the tiround. which is now, one Bound of Jonathan Petersons marsh, and from said stone, it runneth North 20 degrees East, unto a hcai) of stones on the gravel at the West point of a long Island near Mill river, and from said heap of stones, running Easterly, on the South side of said Island, and b}' said Island unto the IMill river at the East end thereof, and all the meadow lying on the Easterly side of said lines, are the meadows of Samuel Alden, and on the West are the heirs of Deacon Alden, which above l)ounds we ratify and eontirm by virtue of these presents, and older the same to be recorded in Duxborrough town records, and are to remain so forever, for us our heirs and assigns. In witness where of we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this Fifth day of March, One thousand Seven hundred and Foity three 1743. Bi{i(;(;s Ai.DEN, Attorney. David ^Vi.ukn. J< >NATU AN PkTKKSON . , FELK(i SrHA(;UK. Josm A Dki.ano. 1743. July 1th 174;'). Where as we the subscribers, July 4. selectmen of the town of Duxborrough, being Record requested by the inhabitants of the North end of No. 5. said town, to lay out a high way through said N(jrth Page 41. part of said town, have laid out a higli way as fol- loweth viz. Hegining at the country road in the range between Edward Arnold Esc) and Deacon James Arnold where a path called the cord wood path, comes into said country road, the said cord wood path is the high way till it comes to two oak 166 DUXBURY RECORDS. trees marked, aV)out 12 rods to the Westward of the lane by Hazadiali Delanoe's, and from said trees it goes about South west to a red oak tree marked, thence to a pine tree marked, standing in the range between Mr. Caleb Samson and Jesse Delanoe, and from said pine tree in a range between said Samson and said Delanoe to the old path, and then in said path to Liu'^ Thomas's fence, then by said fence, to two oak trees standing in Crooked lane, thence as the path goes, to the laud of Benjamin Southworth, and then across Southworth's land to the Westward of his barn, and to the Eastward of his house, to the laud of Samuel Barker, then across said Barker's land to a l)iack oak tree formerly marked, standiug near a causway, called Josei)h Peterson's causvvay, and thence over said causway, as the path now goeth, till it comes to Mr. Isaac Simons's fence, and through said fence up to the Easterly end of his house, thence between the said house and orchard, as the path now goeth, to tLie land of Josepli Peter- son, and in said path as it now goeth, to the land of Samuel Barker, then through said Barker's land, as the path now goeth, to the land of Mr. John Thomas and Gideon Thomas, then in a range between said ' John and Gideon to the land of Thomas Ford, thence in the range between said Gideon Thomas, and said Thomas Ford, till it comes to a red oak tree standing in said range, and thence, turning a little Northward into the path to the South river, and over said river as the way goes, to the AVesterly side of the hill by Isaac Kein's saw mill, then over said saw mill dam to said Kein's field fence, and through said field where the wa}' formerly went, and then as the path now goes, to the land of Hezekiah Keiu and William Howlaud, then in a range between said Keins and said Rowland, to the Westerh' corner of said How- land's land, thence on a straight line to a stake and stones by Robert Rowland's field, thence through said field to a white i)iue. near the former path, thence in said i)ath to Pembrook line. The above B UXB UR Y RECORDS. 167 sai(i wa}' is to go through gates where the proprietors of the hiiui shall have occasion to set them. Gamai.iki, Hkadioko. Sam IK I. Wkston. 171!». Know all ineii by these presents. That whereas Marl. there was a certain tract of land sold by the Town Record of Duxborrough unto Liu' Samuel Bradford de- No. 5. ceased, Mr. Thomas Loriiig deceased, Elisha Wads- Page 44. worth and Jonathan Brewster, all of Duxborrough afoi'esaid of the County of Plymouth in New Eng- land, lying between the head of the Tussock brook, and a swamp called the dead swamp, bounded as V)y record may ai>[)ear, where of it I'emains that a division be made, and whereas the moet}' or one half of said land doth now of right l)elong unto the Heirs of the said Thomas Loring, hi' having in his life time, purchased said Brewster's right, and the other half doth now belong unto Elisha Wadsworth and the Heirs of the al)Ove said Samuel Bradford in equal pioportion, we whose names are underwritten, having obtained a surveyor, have agreed upon a division, and di'awn our lots as followeth, viz. In the first place, we divided the same into two lots, having had respect as well to quality' as to the quantity of each lot, the Easter most lot containing about 44 acres, fell to the Heirs of Mr. Thomas Loring and is l)ounded as followeth, viz. Begining at a stake with stones about it, standing near the range of the heads of the old lots, about 4 poles Northerly of the old way to Duxborrough, and from thence ranging North 25 degrees Westerly about 144 poles to two maples marked, growing out of one root, standing in the edge of the dead swamp so called, and from thence on the Northerly side is Itound by said swamp, and on the Easterlv side by the heads of tlu' old lots, till it comes to the stake first mentioned. The other half we divided into two parts having respect as well to the quality as the quantity of each lot, the Easterinost lot adjoining to 168 DUXBURY RECORDS. the afoie said Loring's land, lieing 23 poles m breadth fell by lot to P2!isha Wadsworth, and is bounded at the Northerly end next to the afore said Dead Swamp, with a pine tree marked, and from thence ranging South 25 degrees Easterly, about 166 poles to a pine tree marked, standing near the range of the heads of the said old lots, the Westermost lot fell by lot to the heirs of the said Samuel Bradford, being 23 poles in breadth, and is bounded Easterly by said Wadsworth's lot, and Westerly by the range between Plymouth and Duxborrough. Now the above said tract of land being thus divided, we whose names are here under written, viz, Elisha Wadsworth, Hannah Bradford Plxecutrix to the will of Mr. Samuel Bradford dec, and guardian for the Heirs of said land, and Deborah Loring administi'atrix to the estate of the said Thomas Lor- ing, and guardian to the Heirs of said land, do each of us mutually agiee and hereb}' firmly o))lige our- selves, and our heirs, that the above said division shall be a full settlement between each of us. our heirs and assigns for ever. In witness where of we have set oui' hands and seals this P' day of March in the year of our Lord 1719. Elisha Wadsworth. (s) Hannah Bkadford. (s) Debokah Loring. (s) Signed and sealed in [iresence of John Briggs. Joseth Soith worth. 1746. An agreement between Joseph Ereeman of Dux- Mch. 16. l)oriough in the County of Plymouth, in the prov- Record ince of Massachusetts, in New England, yeoman, on No. 5. the one part, and James Partridge of Duxborrough Page 47. afore said, yeoman, of the other part. AVitnesseth, that whereas the said Joseph Ereeman and James Partridge have agreed to run a line, and for to settle the bounds between the farm where on the said Joseph Ereeman now dwells, and the farm that the said James Partridge now owns, and is in posses- TJUXBURY RECORDS. 169 sion of. adjoining to said FrecMiian's on the easterlj' side of said Freeman's and tlieiefor tiiat each of us niiglit know this line of partition, or division be- tween us, we have inntnally agreed to run said line, and to settle the liounds as followeth, viz. Hegin- ing at a large white oak tree marked standin-^' in the edge of the upland by the South Easterly side of the swamp in a line of Mr. Samuel Seabur3% and wa& the former reputed corner bound between us at the lower, or South Easterly ends of our said farms, and from thence North ?t>^ degrees and a half West, along by stakes we set up. and by marked trees or running paralel with tiie line of Mr. Samuel Seabnry on the other sidi' of said Partridge's faim. till it comes to a stake and stones standing on the Noi'th Westerl}' side of the Country road, and from thence North 51 degrees East, till it comes to a stake and stones, standing and bearing North 39 degrees West, 20 rods from a stake and stones standing on the side of a hill, wliicli is the Westerly corner bounds of tlu; homestead Farm of the said Samuel Seabury, and we do agree that the land lying on the Westerly side of said line of partition, siiall Ite the lawful right or part of the said Josei)h Freeman, and all that land lying on the p]MSterly side of said line of partition,, shall be the lawful right or part of the said James Partridge, and we the said .Joseph Ji'reeman and James Partridge, do mutually agree that the above said line thus run. Ixjuuded and described, as afore- said shall be the full, and firm, and staked line, and bounds of })artitions or division for each of us, our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever. In witness whereof we the said Joseph Freeman and .lames Partridue. have here unto set our hands and seals the sxiteenth day of ^larch in the year of our Lord God One thousand Seven hundred and Forty Six or Seven. 1746-7. JoSKPH Frkkman (s) jA^rKs Pakthii)(;k (s) Signed sealed and delivered in presence of EiJEN'" Bakti.kt. Bex.i'" Lohinc;. 170 I) UXB UR Y RECORDS. 1740. Articles of agreement made and mutuall}' agreed Jauy 21. upon the Twenty Second day of January, One Record thousand Seven hundred and Forty Six — by and No. 5. amongst us, namely, John Southworth, George Par- Page 47. tridge, Joshua Delauoe and Eleazer Harlow, all of Duxborrough, in the County of Plymouth, in New P^ngland &c. Wliere as, the said Southworth is at [jresent, the sole owner of a Grist Mill together with stream and lands tiiat are or may be flowed, and all the appur- tenances thereto belonging in said Duxborrough, called Southwortli's Mill tfcc, and whereas said Mill is become very poor, and unfit for service, Nc)w he the said Southworth being freely willing that the said stream may be forever used in the service of a Grist Mill in the tirst place, and afterwards to improve the water coming from her b}- an}' sort of Mill or water works, the owners think most proper to erect below said Grist Mill, and said Southworth hath set forth one half acre of upland between Mendom's Spring and the Mill rocks so called, a house lot to accommodate a Mill, or Mills with all privilege of damming, digging, flowing wa3\s, to and from said Mills together with the whole of the new Grist Mill &c, and for the whole of the Old Mill privilege of pond and ponding, dam and damming, and necessary wa^'s, and the half acre of land with all a[)purtenances that's needful, the whole is agreed to be worth One hundred and Sixty pounds, old tenor, and we are to improve by flowing down stream if we please, about two rods l)elow Mendom's spring, so tiiat there may be a way to j)ass at all times for Southworth's creatures below the pond to his land on either side of the stream, and not be stopped by any of our works &c forever, of which said premises said Southworth hath given .-aid Partridge. Delano and Hsu'low, a deed of three quarters of the whole, and is one quarter for himself. Now, we the subscribeis, agree forthwith to build a new Grist Mill, and a Fulliuo- Mill, and to set the DCXBiltY i: ECU I! US. Ill Grist Mill near the new dam, and the Fulling Will a little l)elo\v Mendom's Spring, ami that they shall he l)Oth Imilt and conii)leted, fit 'or service, within eight months next after the above date, each man is to own. and carry on one (jiiarter part of said costs arising thereon, and when Ihey are done, that then the whole charge on them shall be computed and ecpially paid by us or our heirs &c. We also agree that neither of the owners at any time forever shall sell his part unto any person, until they have first given the other owners the prefi-reiice of sale, and on their not complying to give as much as another, then shall the sale be free. We further muliially agi'ee that at any time here after if we or our heirs shall tliink it i)roper to build a house on said half acre of land, the better to accomino(1ate said mills, that then the major |)art of said owners agreeing there to, shall build such house or housing as they judge most convenient to accommodate said alTairs, and at the cost of all the owners, and llu- same with ail Mills and such like works slinll bi- improved in, or by such a lay or hiring out of the same as shall be judged most l)cneticial by the major part of the owners, from time to time and at all times forever. Also, we further hereby bind and oblige ourselves, our heirs and assigns, each unto each other, that we will truly and faithfully observe, keep and perform each and every of the articles included in this pai)er, and we mutually agree that wlic> ever of us saitl par- ties, do not faithfully comply with and fullill their respective promises here in agreed on, shall forfeit and [uiy unto the other owners the sum of l'')0 in money on the Proxince of IMassachusetts H;iy in New England so often as the same is not by any of us our heirs or assigns complyed with, forever. And Wv? also further agree, that this instrument shall be recorded on Duxborrough Town records, and there to remain forever, so that all whom it ma}' concern mav know where to tintl the same, and in 172 DUXBURY RECORDS. testimony here of, we the said parties have here unto set our liands and seals the day and year as men- tioned on other side — John Soithworth. (s) Geok<5e Partridgk. (s) Joshua I)p:lanok. (s) Ei.EAzoR Harlow. (s) in presence of Abishai SOILE. Abkjail Soi le. 1747-48. A INlutnal Agreement between Benjamin Prior Jr Feb. 2."i. of I)uxborroni:n.)amix Pkioh. (s) Natiianikl Dki.anok. (s) Signed sealed and dl'd in presence of John Dki.axok. Abiathkk Ai.dkn. 17o0. Know all men by these presents, That I Isaac Mch 1-S. Simmons of Dnxborrough, in the County of Ply- Record mouth, in the Province of Massachusetts Ray, iu No. .'). New England, yeoman, am holden, and stand firmly Page 114. bound and obliged unto Philli[) Delanoe of Dnxbor- rough, in tlie County and Province above said, yeoman and tieasurer in the full and just sum of one thousand i)onuds current lawful silver money of New England, to be paid to the said Phillip Dehxnoe, or to his successors in said oflice, to and for the use of said town of Dnxborrough above said to the which payment well and truly to be made, I bind myself my heirs, executors, and administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal, dated the 18"' of March 1750. The conditions of this present obligation is such, that when as Priscilla Simmons, a person non cam pa mentis and sister to the above bounded Isaac Sim- mons, and is in no ways capable to support and maintain herself, and she is an inhabitant of the town of Dnxborrough, said town is obliged by law 174 D UXB UR Y RECORDS. to support and maintain said Priscilla, and now the above Ijounden Isaac Simmons, he and heirs and administrators, or any of them, shall well and truly support and maintain the said Priscilla, both in sickness and in health, and free the said town from any charge, cost, or trouble that hath or shall arise toward the maintainance of said Priscilla, during her natural life, then this present ol)ligation shall be void, other wise to remain in full force and virtue. Isaac .Simmons. (s) John Thomas Jr., r> r^ c WUyiesses. Reuben Carver, 1750. I, the subscriber for the consideration of the sum Jany 5. of Ten Pounds Six Shillings and Eight pence, lawful Record money to me in hand paid by the select men of No 5. Duxborrough, do bind myself, my heirs, executors Page 115. and administrators to free the town of Duxborrough from any charge or trouble they shall be at or may arise by any support of David Board man a poor Negro man, for the space of five years next ensuing from the date here of till five years is expired, exclu- sive of Doctoring if any shall be wanted. In witness where of I have here unto set m}' hand and seal, this Fifth day of January 1750. Hezekiah Keen. (s) Signed sealed and delivered in presence of George Partridge. Pea HOD Y Bradford. * 1682-3. Tlie town have granted to Abraham Peirce, a Mch 26. small quantity of land at the head of the said Peirce 's Bound Vol. land at Namassakeeset, in consideration of the high Page 30. way that is laid out, cut over the said Peirce's land at Namassakeeset, and have appointed Abram Holmes and Isaac Barker, to lay it forth unto him, for quantity according to their judgment, provided that Marshfield be willing thereunto. William Parhody, Cierk. March 26, 1682-3. *This record was found too late to be printed in its proper place. DUXBURY RECORDS. 175 TOWN MEETINGS. IfiSfi. At aTowu meeting held in Duxburrougb February From 16tb, 168G The Town made choice of Seth Arnold old & John Soule to serve on the petty jury, & John pamphlet Partridge & Tho'" Dillancy to serve at the Court of Book assistants. A 1686 At this Town meeting, The Town agreed to give to Abraham Samson Junior liberty to improve three 1700. acres of laud lying upon the South side of the way Page \. that goes to Bluefish river, as long as he sees cause to improve it by planting or sowing. At this Town meeting the Town did give unto Samuel Dillancy. & Caleb Samson, each of them, thirty acres of land on the Northerly side of Green harbor brook & a swamp that goes to Dingley's wolf trap, to them and to their heirs forever, provided that they settle ui)on it, otherwise it is to return to the town again. Also, the Town have granted unto Seth Arnold that the line between tin' land of Capt Thomas which he purchased of Edmond Weston, and the land of Seth Arnold, shall be continued from Green Harbor brook until it meets with the land of Abram Holmes, and so bounded by sold Holmes land until it meet the line that is between Marshfield & Duxborough, though it comprehends more land than formerly did belong to Seth's lot, and the above said line to remain good to said Arnold and his heirs forever. 176 DUXBURY RECORDS. 1686. At a Town raeetiag held in Duxborrough May 24^'' From 1686, Tlie town granted to John Simons 4 or 5 Bound acres of land, or thereabout, lying between his Vol. father's land, and William Thomas's land. Page 6. Recorded by Alexandki; Standish, Town Clerk. Same date. According to a gi'ant of land by the Town, given to John Simmoiis at the head of his land, to run his lines until he meets with the land of Mr. William Thomas, it was accordingly done by us, from his corner marks on the South West side, which was a white oak tree, to a white oak tree, to a swamp, and l)y the said swamp to the land of W" Thomas on the North East side, by the line of said Simone's land, until we came to the land of William Thomas returned by us. Thomas Delano. John Soule. Alexander Standish, Toimi Clerk. 1686. At a Tow!i meeting held in Duxburrough Aug. From "iS"^'' 1686. The Town made choice of Robert Barker Pamphlet, jun. and Edward Southworth, to serve in the petty Page 5. jui'y at the County Court. Josiah Kaine Jun. took the oath of fidelity Aug. 25"' 1686. At this Town meeting, the town made choice of iJavid Alden and William Hobes to serve y'' i)etty Jui-y^\t the Court of assistants to lie in Oct 1686. 1687. The Town made choice of Sergent Bartlet, Ensign June 2. Trasey^and John Wadsworth, for their select men Page 5. for this year. The town chose Isaac Barker and From Joseph Rowland for their constables for this year ; Pamphlet. Wrestle P>rewster, Robert Barker jun. and Elnathan Weston, surveyors for this year. DlXliURY RECORDS. 177 1687. At 11 Town meeting held in Duxbnrrougli June June 2. 2''/G7 'llie town gave to Josej)!! Chandler's son Paniplili'l. John, wlio hy Gods Providence has lost his hand, 50 Page (1. acres of land. l3'iug on the Easterly side of the Sonth river, and Northerly side of the place called the Rocks ; Provided that his father shall have liberty to sell, or otherwist improve the land for the benefit of the afore said child. 16S7. At a Town meeting (by virtue of a warrant from Aug. 12. John Usher treasurer) The ton the penalty of the loss of all tiie grass that any man shall cut before the time afore said upon llu' Common Meadow. Aug. 12. Know all nii'U by these Presents, That the Town Page 8. of Dux I in I rough has agreed to let, lease and set over unto John Thomas and Peter West, a certain tract of meadow, and we, the inhabitants of the town, do by these Presents, Let, Lease, and 8et over unto John Thomas and Peter West afore said, the tract of meadow between Gotum river and the Cut river, the full time of seven years from the date hereof : Provided that said John Thomas & Peter West do pay or cause to be paid Thirteen Shillings pr Annum to the Town of Duxburrough, or their order without trouble, and further, said men do hereby debar themselves from cutting any grass any where else upon the Common ^Meadows, during the term of this lease, And hereby John Thomas and Peter West aforesaid, do engage to keep the afore said Meadow sufHciently fenced during the full term of seven years from this Twelfth day of August One thousantl Six hundred Kiulity seven. 12 1 78 D UXB UR Y RECORDS. The above written was the mutual agreement of the parties within named and Recorded by their orders — T)y me, Rhodolpius Thacheu, To'ivn Clerk. 1688. At a Town meeting held in Duxburrough, 2V^ of May 21. May 1688, Lieut. Alden, J'rancis Barker and Mr. Pamphlet. P^dward Soutliworth, were chosen by said town for Page 9. Select men, and added to the former for this year. At this town meeting, the town made choice of Mr. Alexander Standisli to be their Commissioner for this 5'ear ; Wrestle Brewster, Joseph Turner and Roger Glace, surveyors. John Soule and Joseph Rogers were chosen constables for this year. At this Town meeting tiie town agreed to raise their minister's salary by a Rate, as in times past, and have also appointed the .Select men to make theii- minister's Rate this year. At this meeting May 21-' 1688 the town granted that the two acres of meadow, formerly called Moses Simonson's, and lying below James Thomas is upon the Soutli I'iver, tliat it sliall be laid forth and recorded to John Smionson. The Town at this meeting have agreed to lay out a piece of meadow, formerly called Bumps meadow, to be improved for the benefit of their minister, as tlie house and uphmd that was set apart for that use formerly. At the same town meeting, the town did also l)y vote, agree to leave the disposal of the Common Meadows for the benefit of the Town, to the Select men, that is to be understood, by hiring it out, pro- vided they do not exceed the term of Seven years, and to be let to such as are inha])itants of the town, and do empower tlie above said Select men to take some effectual course for the preservation of the Town timber, bark, and cord wood. At this town meetino- the town did vote to oive to Thomas Dil- DUXBURY RECORDS. 179 iancy, that part of the swamp before liis door thnt was Common, But so as that the high way is not damaged thereby. lOSl). At a Town meeting in Duxburrough a piece of 3Ieh 1. land was allotted to be layed out and sold by Samuel From Delano and Peter West, to P^dward Soutliworth, and Bound their return to be made to the Town, which was Vol. accordingl}' done, and does run as follows : From marke a red oak marked liy end of Samuel Wests ground A 1644. by a straight line to a red oak — between the swami) Page 6. marked, and from the tree by a straight line to a bound marked tree by the lower marsh, wdiich was valued to be wortii twelve shillings, which was paid to the town by the aforesaid P^dward Soutliworth in Silver money. Transcribed by me, Alexandek Standish, Toion Clerk. \\n\\ 80. At a Town meeting held in Duxburrough, April From 30, 1G89. The town made choice of Benjamin Pamphlet Bartlett Sen. and Deacon Wadsworth to be their a. agents, (upon tlie request of Mr. Thomas Hinkle) Page 10. and together with the agents of other towns, to settle a Council to consider of such things as may be expedient for us under the present juncture of Providence until our former time of election, which useth to be on the first Tuesday in June. We the inhabitants of the town of Duxburrough do desire that Mr. Hinkle and the rest of the old magistrates that do yet survive may be present Council according to tlie former limitation, and no other, and farther, our desire is that all those that have liberty to vote in our town meetings for the choice of deputies and others, may have liberty to vote in choice of Governor and Assistants, and if the Countys continue that all such may have power to choose their County assistants. We do also desire, that all our records may be recalled and secured by the present Council for us. 180 I) UXBUR Y RECORDS . May 2'S. At a Town meetiug held in Diixburrough May 2S, Pamj)lilet. 1689 The town chose Mr. Edward South worth and Page 11. Mr. Setli Arnold, to l)e their deputies, Lieut. Alden, Ensign Tiacy, and Mr. John Wadsvvortii to ))e their select men. Roger Glace and Eiancis Barker, to be their ConstaV)les for this j'oar. Josiah Wormall and Josiah Kaine to be their Grand jui}' men, Joseph AVads worth, John Siraonson and John Russel, to be their surveyors for this year. Aug. 8. Roger Glace, Josei^ii Chaudler, Thom^ Dillanoy Pamphlet, and Abraham Pears desiring to take uj) their free- Page 12. dom, were approved by tlie Town, Maj' 28, l(),s9. 1689. At a Town meeting held in Duxburrough the 8"' From of August 1689, The town made choice of Mr. Pamphlet Edward Southworth, and 3Ir. Seth Arnold, to be a. their deputies for the following Court, and the Page 11. remaining part of the j'ear. From At a Town meeting held in Duxburrough the 13"' Pamphlet of December 1689 — The town did agree to empower a. the Town Council to make an order as firmly as they Page 12. can against the Stray of all Town wood and timber, Dec. 13/89. by sending it out of the town, and to empower men to see that the order so made is executed. And farther, the town does for))id any man to presume to cut either cord wood, or timber, except for their own particular use, upon the town Commons, from this day, until the town Council have published their Older, iii)on the fortiture of all such wood, or timber so cut. The town did engage to Wrestling Brewster, that if he in courtesy did take Nathaniel Cole into his house, they would secure him from being burdeiud with keeping him, said Cole. DUXBURY RECOliDS. ISl 1690. At a Town meeting held in Duxi)uriougli Maj' 2P^ Fioni 1690 The town made choice of Sorg' litirtlett, I'aiii[)lilet Ensign Tincy ami Deacon Wadsvvorth, for their a. select men ; 3Ir. -loiin Wadsworth, ami Mr. David Page 12. Alden, for their deputies, James Partridge James Bishop, and John Trasy jun. for snrveyors. Tile town chose Stephen Samson and John Russell for their constables for this year, Josiah Holmes and Josiah Wormall were chosen grand jury men. Jurors for tiie County Court, John Kussell and John Thomas, and the towM chose for the Court of Assist- ants, Jolni Simonson and Joseph Turner to serve upon the [^etty juiy. Dec. 9. At a Town meeting hold in Duxbnrrough the 9"' 1(;9I>. of December 1690 — The town made choice of Page 13. Ensign Trasy, Ensign Barker and Thomas Dillauoy Pamphlet for their raters. a. At this meeting the Town did agree, and deter- mine, that young men, such :is are for themselves, and not house keepers, shall be Rated at ten pounds a head for their heads, and add their estates to it. The town also agreed that, such as have cut cord wood upon the town Commons this year, shall be rated — P-6'' upon the cord, as the town raters have information thereof ; and for bark, rails, cooper stuff, timber, to l)e rated for at half the value thei'oof, and to be valued by the Rnteis. 1691. February IS'" 1691. The town of Duxbunougli Feb. 18. being met together, the majority ui the town by From vote, did agree to send to England inorder to obtain Pamphlet a charter, by manifesting their willingness so to do. A. The town did agree that if tiie select men of the Page 13. town, or any number of men in the town, will lend the town Twenty Pounds in Silver mono}', to be repaid in the same specie in one year's time from the date hereof, then the town do engage to see the select men of the town, or any such men as shall be helpful therein, paid to their content tlie sum above 182 DUXBURY RECORDS. expressed, at the time before mentioned, Or the Town does engage, tiiat if the select men can and do borrow Twenty pounds in their behalf, to send to England towards procuring a charter, that then the town will see them repaid in a twelve mouths time, (in the same specie,) understand it from the date hereof, which is, this, the 18*'^ day of February 1G|-^. The town have made choice of the Rev. Mr. Tchabod AViswell to be their agent, and desire that power ma}' be given him to improve whom he sees cause to gather with himself for the end above mentioned. This town meeting above mentioned was, in obedi- ence to an act of Court holden 11*^^ February, to consider what they would do in order to the procuring of charter, and also what instrument they would improve, and money they could raise toward the Public charge, which was thought to be £700 in New England money. Sept. 10. At a Town meeting held in Duxburrough Sept. 1691. 10/91 The town made choice of Ensign Barker and From Josiah Holmes to serve as petty jurors at the County Page 15. Court, of Mr. Alexander Standish and Phillip Dil- Pamphlet. lauoy to serve as jurors at the Court of assistants. At this town meeting the town did agree, that Goodman Boney should have a i)air of shoes, bought with part of the rent due for the Common Meadows. 1692. At a Town meeting held in Duxburrough Nov. Page 19. 24'^^ 1692 The town agreed to raise Mr. Wiswell's Pamphlet, maintenance, viz 50 pounds as expressed in the Town agreement, by rating the inhabitants of the town, in order there unto. At this town meeting the town agreed that the rent due to the town for the use of the Common Meadows this year, should be improved to procure wood for Mr. Wiswald, by the select men. D UXB UR Y RECORDS. 183 Town chai'oes for this year, as follows £ s D Ten Sliillings for sweeping the meeting hou!ii tlie land l)elonging to Marshtleld and our town, until tliose lauds be divided, on penalty of twenty shillings a tree, or [)art of a tree, one half to the informer that shall sue for the same, and the other half to the town, provided tiie land be divided l)y tlie last of April next, provided the owner does not infringe the lil)erty of any former grant. 1694. The town made choice of Samuel Bartlet and Dec. 17. William Brewster for. Grand jury men. Pamphlet. Also the town have made choice of Thomas Page 3onnd Vo!. a Committee to take a view of tlie town Commons a. and to luing a re[)ort to the town wh:il they judge Page 209. dividalile. Dec. 4. At a town meeting liehl at Dnxlmi rough, the town have voted to choose a Conunittee to annex the numhei's of such proprietoi's rights in a list against his name beai'ing dates 1699, and also to enter sncli l)roprietors as are not yet entered, and make their return to the town, what they have done. Al.EXANDKH .StaNDISH, T. C Also the town made choice of Mr. John Wads- worth, David Alden and Ensign Francis Barker to act as a Committee in the town's l)elialf as al)ove exi)ressed. Ai.KXANUKR Stan DISH, Toivn Clerk. 1G99. Where as, the town of l)uxl)uirough l)y their order Sept. 12. l)earing date of July 17"' 1(599 nnule choice of us, Vol. a. the subscril)ers to determine who are the true owners Page 276. or i)ro|)rietors of the Commons or undivided land lying within the town.shi|) of Dnxlun rough, and we having met with the inhabitants of said town at their usual meeting house, this the twelfth day of Sep- tember 1699 aiad heard their several allegations and seen their records relating to the same, do determine as follows — That to saj' that the Commons or undivided lands in the said town, do lielouj luito the 190 DUXBURY RECORDS. proprietors of tlie farm as lots, and other lands granted to particular persons by the Court, lying within tiie said township, to which determination we have subscribed our hands. Nathaniel Thomas. Isaac Little. John Bradford. Recorded by me, Alexander Standish, T. C. 1699. At a Town meeting held in Duxborow, The Dec. 4. widdow Al)igail Alden, did by iier agent David Vol. a. Alden forwarn and forbid the neighbors and inliabi- Page 4. tants of the town from carting through her land by accounting it a high way, but only by sufferance. pr Alexander Standish. Towu Clerk. 1698. This Court have settled the Easterly bounds of the June. town of Duxburrow to the sea near Greens harbor Vol. a. where the lines cut between Marshfield and Dux- Page 274. burrow to the Gurnet house, excepting the Gurnet, Clarks Island and Saquaquash, which are not to be within the jurisdiction of Duxburrow, saving also every man's propriety and right to him that is now in possession of any lands or meadows within the bounds, whether by grant, or purchase, without dis- turbance as touching propriety by virtue of this grant, yet to be within the jurisdiction of Duxl)urrow townshii). Elxtracted from, and compared with the Court Records by Samuel Sprague, Clark. Recorded by me, Alexander Standish, Toirn Clark. D UXB UR Y RECORDS . 1 91 1700. At a Town meeting held at Duxburrough upon the Sept. 2. second day of September 1700 The town made Vol. a. choice of Samuel Hradford, P21isha Wadsvvorth and Page 279. John Soule for Petty Jurors, to serve at tlie next Inferior Court of Common Pleas. At this town meeting, the town voted to call Mr. John Robinson to the work of the ministry here. They also voted to give Sixty Pounds a yeai' annu- ally towards his maintenance in the afore said work, one half Siher money, and the other half Corn or provisions at the Common price. They also made choice of Mr. Seth Arnold, Mr. Edward Southworth, Mr. Sam' Seabuiy and William Brewster, as their agents to acquaint Mr. Robinson with their proceed- ings here in, and also to discourse him concerning his acceptance thereof, in order to his settlement amongst us in the above said work of the ministry. I"' John Wadswoktii, Toivn Clerk. 1700. At a town meeting held in Duxburrough May the May 7. 7"' 1700, Mr. Samuel Seabury and John Sprague Vol. a. were chosen to give Mr. Ichabod Wiswell a deed of Page 279. land which the town formerly granted unto him, in consideration that the men which were formerly chosen to do it, did neglect it. pr John Wadswokth, Totvn Clerk. 1700/1. March 21^^ Anno 1700/01. At a Town meeting Mch 21. in Duxburrough, Capt. Seth Arnold with some ocher Vol. a. partner or partners who he may take into partnership Page 27'J. with him, having an intention to build a Saw Mill on Greens harbor l)rook, the said tow^n did by vote, give free liberty to the inhabitants of the said town of Duxbury to cut, and carry off any timber from the Commons of the said town, to the said Saw Mill, to keep said mill in Employment. pr John WAoswoiiTu, Town Clerk. 192 D UXB URY RE CORDS . 1701. At a Town meeting in Duxl)urrough, ui)ou the May 11). 19*'' day of May Anno Dom 1701. The said town Vol. a. Voted to give Mr. John Kol)inson, in order to liis Page 279. settlement liere in tlie work of the ministry, Sixty Pounds, in money, the said money to be raised by selling some [)art of the towns Commons land, and said money to l)e liis if he live and die here in the aforesaid \vork of the ministry, but upon his remov- ing from us, he is to return the said money to the town for their own use, and the town have authorised the select men to sell the afore said land, for the afore said use. At this town meeting, the town granted to Lieut. Thomas Barker a tract of laud beins about 15 acres or 16 acres lying between the head of his own lands, and Josiah Holmes' which was formerly the said Holmes' the which he exchanged with the town for land elsewhere, and so it was now at the town's disposal, pr John Wadswokth, Town Clerk. 1701. Upon the tifteenth day of July Anno Dora 1701, July 15. At a Town meeting in Duxborrough, the said town Vol. a. Voted to purchase a convenient place for a Parsonage Page 280. for the use of the ministry in this town, by selling some part of the Common lands, or exchanging the same for some other land which may be convenient for the said Parsonage, tjie town also Voted to choose three Agents to act for the said town in the said concernment, and chose Mr. Eldward Southworth, Capt. Seth Arnold and Ensign Samuel Sealiury, tliei)' agents, and empowered, and authorised them the said agents to act in the sale or exchange of said Common land for the aforesaid use. The town also chose Ensign John Trade, Mr. David Aldeu, Mr. William Brewster and Mr. John Sprague, to inform Mr. Robinson whom the town have called to the ministiy here, of their i)roceedings here in, and fur- DUX BURY RECORDS. 103 ther to treat hini and talv(3 his answer concerning bis settlemcnl licrc among us. The town at this meeting, grant(.'(l to tiie widdow Deborah Tracie, twenty acres of land joinuig to the land whifh the town formerly granted to Joseph ChandlL'r uiiieh is now in [)ossession of Thomas Hunrne. pr JtniN Wads WORTH, Town Clerk. 17U1. August the 22'' Anno 1701. At a Town meeting Aug. 22. in Duxburrough, the town gave tlieir consent to Mr. Vol. a. Despar to i)urchase about fourteen acres of land Page 280. within this township, of an Indian called Jeremiah. pr John AVadswoktii, T. C. 1702. Duxburrough June the 15 Anno 1702. At a June 15. Town meeting the town voted to give to Mr. Vol. a. Robinson the three score pounds in order to his Page2iSl. settlement, wliich was formerly given him and the half of the meadow which formerly lay to the Ministry the one half of wiiich is given to Mr. Wis- well, and the improvement of the meadow which was offered to John Partridge in exchange called Rouse's point, so long as he continues with us, the money and the first piece of meadow is his own per- petual, if he settles among us in the ministry and takes oflice in the church. At the town meeting, the town have appointed and empowered Cai)t. Arnold and Mr. David Alden, to sell and lay out to Samuel Hill of tiiis town, about twenty acres of land of the town's commons, they returning the money to the town. The town have also granted to James Boney an enlargement of a lot of land now in his possession, which was formerly granted to William Honey, being about twenty or thirty acres, lying between John Honey's land and 13 194 DUXBURY RECORDS. Edward Wantons, the said lot of land being laid out b}' Einsign Francis Barker and Josiah Holmes as agent for the town, the said lot not being laid out so big as the said grant, the town have authorized Josiah Holmes to lay out of the town's common land, if it be there to be had, and to make up the said lot with what was formerly ^laid out thirty acres. The town have given liberty to Ensign Seabury to make a dam upon Island creek pond brook, pro- vided, that he leaves a sufficient and free passage for the herrings up, and down, and also makes a suf- ficent cart way over the said brook. At this town meeting the town have voted that no person shall cut any wood, timber or bark upon any part of this towns commons, other than logs to be brought to the saw mill formerly granted by the town, upon the penalty of forfeiting to the town's use, twenty shillings for every tree of a foot over and upward, and ten shillings a tree for every tree under a foot, except such person or persons shall enter into bonds to the town treasurer, that the same shall not be transported out of town. Also that no person shall cut any green cedars out of any of the Cedar Swamp belonging to the town, for the space of ten years next, on penalty of paying one shilling for every stock so cut. It is also enacted, that all timber trees that shall be cut or fallen after this time, and not be cut oflf and drawn within a year after said trees are cut or fallen, the said trees shall l)e free for any inhabitant of this town to cut and diaw for their own use. And Ensign Seabury is chosen agent to prefer this act to the County Court for their approbation. pr John Wadswokth, Tow Clerk. DUXBURY RECORDS. 195 1701. May 21. Vol. a. Page 35. Duxburrough May 21 1701. We the subscribers, liave by the request of Sundry of tlie inhabitants of the town of Duxburrow, hiid out a liigii way of thirty foot wide, from North River, at a place com- monly called llriek Kilms, to the county road, al- hjwing thf proprietors of the land tiirough which the way goeth, liberty to erect gates. The l)ounds of said way on the Elasterly side are as followeth. Beginning at a red oak tree marked, standing by the side of said river, and running from thence to the upper corner of the land purchased for a landing place, and from thence by the side of said landing place to a stake, and from thence to the burs, from thence to a white oak sapling, from thence to a white oak tree, from thence to a red oak sapling, and from thence along the old path to the county road. Skth Arnold. Francis Barker. AnuAHAM Sampson. Allowed by the Town of i)uxl)urrough to be here recorded. by me John Wadswokth, Town Clerk. 1702. Duxburrough July 20 1702. We whose names July 20. are here unto subscribed, have laid out to tlie Vol. a. Widdow Tracie Twenty acres of land granted to her Page 282. by the town, as followeth. Beginning at a maple tree standing in the edge of a swamp, and marked on four sides, and from said tree on a North west line 46 rods, to another Maple tree, standing in a swamp, and from the last named tree. South west by West a little Westerly 08 rods, to a stake sei in- to the ground, and from said stake, on a South East line 46 rods to a red oak tree marked on four sides, and from said red oak tree on a straight line, to the 196 D UXB UR Y RECORDS. Maple tree first raentioued. said land lyeth near to the land of Thomas Bourne, formerly granted to Josepli Chandler by said town. Seth Arnold. Abraham Sampson. Allowed hy the Town of Duxbnrrough, and recorded hy me John Wadsworth, Town Clerk. 1702. Dnxhurrongh July the !}"> 1702. July 0. We whose names are here unto &uiis('i'i])ed, being Vol. a. Agents for the town, have sold unto Samuel Hills, Page h^-). and laid out to him, a certain parcel or tract of land containing Twenty acres more or less, bounded as followeth, Begin ing at a small birch tree mai'ked on four sides, standing in the edge of a swamp, and from thence by a line between Duxburrough and Marsh- field till it meeteth with a large Pine tree standing hi said line, and from said tree, on a Southerly line to a maple tree standing in the side of a swamp marked on four sides, and from that maple tree on a straight line, to a Pine tree marked, standing a little within the swamp on that side next to Phillip Leonai'd's land, near said Leonard's range, and from the afore said Pine tree, dii'ectl}' to said Leonard's range, and by said range to the end of Leonard's land, and extending from thence about Six rods till it meet a red oak tree marked on four sides, and from said tree till it meet with the afore said Birch tree marked. Skth Arnold. Da\ii) Aldkn. DUXBURY RECORDS. 10) 1702. Know all im;ii by lliese Presents. That we, Capt. May 14. Setli Arnold, Lieu. Francis Barker and Sergeant Vol. a. Abraham Samson, being eonstituuil. ordained and Page 82. appointed, and fully empowered by the town of Duxburrough to sell some parcels of the town's Common land to raise money for the town's use, hereby, we llie afore said Capt. Seth Arnold, Lieu. Francis Barker and Sergeant Abraham Samson, all and every one of us inhaliitants of the Town of Duxburrough, do hereby declare that we the afore said parties have sold Twenty acres of land of the said Town's Commons, Twenty acres of land as it is b(Knided, unto Josiah Holmes of Duxburrough, and his heirs forever. Bounded Westerly by the lands now in possession of the said Holmes, Northerly by the lands of Robert Sprout of Seituate, with a red oak tree on four sides, standing at the Northeast corner of the lands for- merly granted to Henry Sam[)son of Duxburrough, and from tlie said red oak tree Eastward, or towards the South East, bounded with tiie lands of Robert Sprout aforesaid. Seventy two poles to a whitt; oak tree marked on four sides, and from the last named white oak tree with a straiglit line Soutli Westerly, Forty nine i)oles to a white oak tree marked on four sides, and from the last niuned while oak tree with a straight line to the Ntn'tii of the West, to a reil oak tree marked on four sides, and the same line to the head of the lands now in |)ossession of Josiah Holmes, bounded with \.\\v head of the said lands North Easterly to the first named red oak tree. The above bounded Twenty acres of land, We the aforesaid Capt. Seth Arnold, Lieu. Francis Barker and Sergeant Al)raliam Sampson, liave sold to Josiah Holmes and his heirs, forever, and do hereby own and acknowledge that we have received Ten pounds in Silver current money of New England, of Josiah Holmes in full satisfaction for the above said Twenty acres of land, and do hereby forever exonerate, 1 98 1) UXB Uli Y RECORDS . acquit and discharge the said Josiah Holmes, and his heirs. This 14''' day of May 1702. Seth Ahnoli). Fkanois Barker. Abraham Samson. Recorded l)y me, John Wadsworth, Totvn Clerk. June 1.5^'' Anno 1702. 1702. We the sul)scrii)ers ])eiug requested by some of Nov. 20. the neighbors of Mattekeset, to lay out several high Vol. a. ways for the (!onveuience of the inhabitants there, Page 282. and seeing a necessity for the same, have accordingly done, the account of which is as followeth, Begining at the end of the high way that leads through Scituate, two miles on the J^ast side of North River running Southerly as the way now goes, tilt it comes to a bound marke standing in Josiah Holmes' range, and from thence to Robert Barker's corner bounds, and by the said Robert's land, till it comes to the great road that leads to Boston. The .said way is thirty foot wide. Also a high way from said road to Marshlield, through Robert Barker's land, as the way now goes, also of thiity foot wide. Likewise we have laid out a high w^ay from said great road to Mattekeset, as the way now goes, till it comes to a white oak tree marked, standing by the road on John Keius ground, which tree is ihe Nortli- erl}' bounds of said road running Southerly to the corner of Samuel Barkers fence, and from said corner as the way now goes, up to the furnace at the heri'iug ])onds mouth, which way is thirty foot w'ide. Also we as aforesaid have laid out a high way from Mattekeset brook, to the Mill brook as the road now goea. Seth Arnold, ") Francis Barker, v Selectmen. Samuel Bradford, ) Ordered V)y the town of Duxburrough to be here recorded. John Wadsworth, 7'. G. November 30"' Anno 1702. DUXBURY RECORDS. LW.) 1703. The remonstrance of clivers of tlie freeholders, May 17. and inhabitants of tlie Tovvii of Duxburrough who Vol. a. claim considerable interest in the Common and Page 284. undivided hinds in said Town, lo be presented to the consideration of tlie said town at their next towns meeting, — the subscribers, who conceive the present method the said town are about to take in refference to a division of said Common land to be wrong, and injurious to said town — we conceive there was an error in the first step taken in order there unto, viz In choice of the Connnittee, who by agreement of said town, were to be persons uninterested, and not inhabiting in said town, but contrary thei'e unto, two of the said Committee now make claim to right of Commons with said town, and thereby shew them- selves incompetent Judges in that matter. •i'' Whereas in their return they find, or judge, tluil every one that holds land in said township l)y virtue of Court grant, hath right to Connnons, and that said Commons of right i)ertain to such, wliich implies that no others have right or interest therein, which resolve of said Committee is very erroneous for the reasons following. ]"' Because the Common lands were never granted to the owners of Court grants, but to the inhabitants of the town, which must necessarily be understood to such for the time being, in perpetual succession, and not to particular |)crsons. 2'' Because it can by no means be made to ai)pear, who had Court grants, and the quantity of land granted, for divers of said town, who uudoulitcdly had farms granted by the Court, have no record for the same, and to exclude any such is wrong, and erroneous, which the said Committee have implicitly done by said i-esolve. 3'' The said action or resolve was never accepted, nor allowed or approbated by any vote of the said town, liut suspended to further consideration, and though through the weakness of any officer, the said return be entered on record yet it being done without order of said town, be rendered null and void. 200 I J UXB UR Y RE CORDS . Nextly, it is manifest tliat all grants to towns, intend all settled inlial)itants tliat have orderly been admit- ted into said towns, and have freeholds by purchase, or gift of the inhal)itants of the same, and are not excluded by act of the general Court of this Province. Lastly. The present method taken, or intended to be taken though not pursuant to the resolve of the Committee, yet in many respects will prove very injurious to many of the inhabitants, and town in general, as may easily be made to appear, if time would permit, and though a town vote may have been had, and obtained therefore, yet such vote is not unalterable as the laws of the Medes & Persians — but l)y vote of said town at their next meeting may be altered and tnoditied. May 17"' Anno 1703. We whose names are underwritten protest against the acting of the pre- tended proprietors in Duxburrough — Thomas Boney. Thomas vSouthworth. Kdwakd SorTHWORTH. Pktek West. Thomas Delanoe Sen. John Glasse. Philmp Leonard. John Delanoe. Stephen Samson. Cabel Sa.mson. John Simons. Elnathan AVeston. JosiAH Wormaval. Jonathan Delanoe. John Bisnor. Isaac Oldham. Joseph Chandler Sen. Edmund Chandler. Nathaniel Cole. John Weston. Ben Delanoe. Ap.raham Sampson. Wm. Tubbes. Joshua Turner. Ben.i. Prior. Lsaac Peiroe Sen. Thomas Delanoe. 1705. May 29"' Anno Dom 1705. May 29. A record of the bounds of the lands l)etween Mr. Vol. a. John Robinson, the one party and Josiah Wormaval Page I'.H). vSen'', and Josiah Wormaval Jr the other party, — within the town of Duxt)orrongh, — the said bounds are as followeth viz. Beginintr at the foot next the DUXBURY RECORDS. 201 Bay, the first is a small black oak stump with stones about it the roots, and some living suckers, from thence on a straight line to a stone set in the ground at the head of the old orchard, and from thence on a straight line to a stc-ne set in the ground on the West side of the biook, near the house of the said Warniaval's, and thence on a straight line to a stone set in the ground at the head of said Warmaval's lot near an old black oak stump. Recorded by me, John Wadswokth, T. Cleric. 1703. At a Town meeting held in Duxlmi rough, PY'l)ur- From ary 28"' 1703—1 The said town chose Samuel Bartlet^ Leaflets Klisha Wadsworth Grand Jurors, and Lieu. Francis in Vol. a. Bai'ker an-7. At a Town Meeting in Ouxborrough Feb. 2.^ Feb. 2-"). Anno 170()-7. The said town gave liberty to Ben- jamin Prior to remove his fence bt'tween IIk; meet- ing house, and his own house, up to the roa«l, and so for a time, to use that part of iUc Town's Commons, provided he keeps up the bounds where his former fence stood. The said town also chose Capt. Arnold and .John Partridge thcii' agent to sell the old Meeting house, but not to l)e delivered before the new meeting house is finished, and excepting mens paiticuhii' lights there in. 17(ir)-7. At a town meeting in Duxboirough May 24 1706 May 24. The town made choice of David Alden to be their leaflet. Clerk for the day, and was then sworn at the same Xo Page, town meeting May 24 1706. The town voted that Four Pounds and ten shillings abated by the Court of Despars Province rate, should be payed by the town treasurer to the select men. The town also .voted to i)ay Jacob Thomson ten shillings, and to ThoniMs Loring two shillings on account of lying out land. May 24"' 1706. Da\ ii> Ai.oKN, Clerk for that day. Recorded by John Wadswoutii, Toion Clerk. 204 DUXBURY RECORDS. 1707. At. a Town Meeting in Duxboirougli September Sept. 12. 12"' 1707. The said town granted to Moses Soule, Vol. a. about Six or Seven acres of land of the town's 28G. commons joining to tlie lot he now dwells on, and empowered Samuel Sprague and John Partridge to lay out the said hind. The saitl town also voted to Al)rahani Hooth a confirmation of Four acres of land which tiie town agents laid out U) him. the said land l)eing witliout the tract which the town's Agent ordered to be sold by the said ftgents to defray town charges. At this town miieting the said town voted and granted to every freeholder, that is a house keeper, within this town, twenty acres of land of this town's commons, viz. To such as never yet had a grant of any, and to such of said freeholders as have had a grant of land less than twenty acres, to have so much as to make up their former grant twenty acres of said land granted, to be l)ounded above the South River from Marslifleld line to the head of the spring of the said South river, and from thence on a straight line to the head of tiie brook called Brews- ter's biook, and so down to Plymouth line, and so below the Mill brook, and upon the West side the old bay path to the Indian head river. 1707-8. At a town jMeeting in Duxborrough Fel)ruary 16"" Feb. K). 1707-8. The town being infornied that the iuhabit- leaflet. ants of Plymouth, and others, intend to take down No Page, the bridge at, or over Jones River, and turn the road, or highway further up the said river, which if obtained will prove very injurious to the said town of Duxborrough, as well as some other towns, for preventing of the same tiie said town at their said meeting, do unanimously declare their dislike thereof, and desire that the said bridge and way may continue as formerlv- DrXIU'RY RECORDS. 205 1706. At a Town Mucliug held in Duxl)oii\ said town coiisitU ring the trouble and charge of making the said rate at |)reseiit, do desin- and order the select men to borrow on tiu'ii- account, viz, Said town's account of Mr. .lames Partridge, the sum of £14, 13" 00 to pay the above said rate and fine, and in consideration that tlie said I'artridge do lend the said mone}' as abt>ve said, tlie said town do euijage to pay to the said INIr. Pailiidge, as principal and interest, on the tirsl of ()ct(>l)ei' next, tlie sum of £15, 00% 00''. The said town also chose Lieu' Sam' Bradt'(n'd to carry the said £M. lo\ 00'' and pay it at the next County Court, if upon further consideration, the said Court do not le verse the sentence of paying the said line, and in case they do, then the said five i)ounds to return to the said town again. pr John WAnswoRTir, Toicn Clerk. 1708/9. At a Town meeting in Duxborrough Feb. i>i, Feb. 21. 1708/9 The said town chose Jonathan Delanoe and leaflet. Thomas Fish petty .Jurors for the next Inferior No page. Court, and Stephen Samson and John Boney Grand Jurors for the year ensuing. The said town also chose Cap^ Arnold their agent to petition the Gen- eral Court in their behalf, for a continuance of the road or high way over Jones' River bridge, as for- merly. They also chose ]Mr. .John Partridge and Sam^ Sprague their Agents to answer to the next Inferioi- Court, the complaint against said town for not keeping in good order and repair, their part of Jones' River bridge, and also to pay their County rate of £9, 13" and a fine of five pounds which the said town was by Court sentenced to pay for want of a school master, if said Court do not reverse, upon further consideration, the said sentence. 208 DUXBURY RF. CURDS. 1709. At a Town meeting in Dnxborrough Sept. 29"' Sept. 29. 1709 Tlie town voted that a Scliool house shall be leaflet. built at the charge of the lower end of the town, and No page, sei on the t(>wus's Commons, on the Westward of Jose[)li Chandlei''s lot near Plymouth road, and the dimensions of said house as followeth, 18 feet long, 15 feet wide and six feet between joints, and also the town made choice of Mr. Seabury to get said house ])uilt as soon as may ha. pr me, Samuel Spkague, Toicn Clerk. At said meeting the town voted the school shall be kept the first third to the Northward of hounds' ditch or till the school house be built. 1709/10. At a Town meeting held in Duxborrough Jany 30, Jany 30. 1709/10 The town Voted to every proprietor of Vol. a. farm or lot lying in tlie town of Duxbury, granted Page 292. by the Court, wliich hath a dwelling house now erected on it, and hath borne charges in said town for ten j'ears ymst from the date hereof, that hath never had any addition or lot by gift from said town, shall have laid out to him, forty acres of land, and if any of said proprietors of farms, or lots granted by the Court, have had a, smaller quantity l)y gift from said town, it shall be made u[) forty acres, and also to eveiy proprietor of farm or lot granted by the town, and hath now a dwelling house erected on it, and liath borne charges ten years last past from the date hereof, and hath never had any addition or lot by gift from said town, shall have twenty acres laid out to him, and if lie have received a less quan- tity, it shall be made up Twenty acres, to take it by lot, and in laying out all the aforesaid land, the surveyor is to have respect to quantity and quality, and after the abouve said allotments are laid forth and lotted for, All the rest of the upland and meadow land wliich shall then remain in said town's D UXn UR Y RECORDS . 209 Cotamoiis to be equall}' divided to all freeholders in said town. Also, that if the a))Ove lotnients belong- ing to Conrt grants and Town grants, and the other divisions above mentioned be voted and accepted, tlien all otiicr and former acts of said town relating to division of said town's Comincjiis, shall be void and of no valne. 1709/10. At the same Town meeting adjourned to Feb. l""', Vol. a. 1709/10 The said town made choice of Lieu'. Page 293. Bradford, John Partridge and Joseph Storkbridge, or any two of them, to procure a surveyor to la}' out tlie Common lands and meadow in said town, and assist liim in tiie same. by me, Sami, Sthaguk, Tof'-n Clerk. At the same meeting The town made choice of Lieu'. Barker, Lieu'. Bradford and Samuel Sprague, to determine who have Court grants, and who have Town grants, and what each man hath had by gift from the town, and what he shall have relating to the act for dividing, and if any man be aggrieved, he is to apply himself to the town, and if the town don't relieve liim, lie hath the remedy at law. By me, Samuel Spkaouk, Town Clerk. The Petition of the young men of t!ie Town of Dux- luiry at said meeting — That if the Town will grant, that all the Town born white children that are now inhabitants in said town, that are excluded in the former act, of Twenty years old and upward, shall come in for lialf a share in the first division ot said Commons, or a whole share in the last division, that then we will rest con- tented, and be yours to serve. H 210 D UXB UR Y RECORDS. Voted., the yoimg men above said to come in iu the last division. Saml Sprague, T. C. At said Town meeting Mr. Loring, Benony Delano, and Benouy Dilano, against the act for dividing. Israel Silvester, Benjamin Chandler, Caleb Thomas, Aaron Soule. Thomas Fish entered the protest against the young mens coming in in the last division. pr Samuel Sprague, T. C. At said meeting The town voted that the town's land lying near the fresh marshes, should be and remain to be for the use of the Ministry for ever. By Samuel Sprague, T. C. The Committee chosen to lay out the Town's Commons is to begin in the body of the said land, and to lay forth as they shall see best, pr Samuel Sprague, T. C. 1709/10. At a Town meeting in Duxborrough March 7*'' Mch 7. Elnathan Weston, Joseph Peterson, John Simons Vol. a. Sen', Thomas Dilanoe Sen"", Josiah Kein Jun"", Mr. Page 296. Edward Southworth and Sam^ Cliandler entered their protest against all the acts made at a Town Meeting in Duxborrough Jany oO''> 1709/10 for dividing the town's Commons, the said meeting being continued by adjournment till the 7*'' of March above said. pr Samuel Sprague, Toivn Clerk. DUXBURY RECORDS. 211 1711. At a Town meeting in Duxborrough May 16''' May 16. Anno Doin, 1711. Where as the said town of Diix- Vol. a. binroiigh at their meeting bearing date of .January Page 297. 30^'' Anno Dom 17();>/10 Voted a division of tlieir Common lands and meadow in two divisions, and tlie first division of said lands being laid out, Anno Dom 1710, the town now voted that all their salt marsh Common meadows, with all their salt and sedge Islands, and sedge flats that ly above the Cove of the beach so called, should next be laid out as followeth — viz. Five shares in a lot, and when the said meadows with the premises are laid out, and lotted for the charge of laying the same out, shall be payed by the proprietors thereof in equal propor- tion at the time of drawing the said lots, and if any of the said proprietors shall neglect to pay the charge of laying out their respective parts according to their interests, when the said lots are drawn, then the layers out of the same, or their assigns shall have the use or improvement there of till they do pay the said charges, and if Lieu^ Bradford who was for- merly chosen to assist in laying out of said Commons, shall refuse to act in laying out the premises, then Mr. John Partridge and Mr. Joseph Stockbridge are hereby authorised to precure any others whom they see cause, to assist them there in. pr John Wadsworth, Toron Clerk. 1710-11. At a Town meeting in Duxborrough January 8"' Vol. a. Anno 1710-11 The town voted that the money part Page 298. of Mr. Robinson's yearly salary, which is thirty -lany 8. pounds, shall always for time to come, be raised and payed him at the Seventeen penny weight. They also voted that whereas for five years past the money part of the above said yearly salary hath been raised and payed at fifteen penny weight, there shall be twenty pounds raised next year and added to the 212 DUXBURY RECORDS. next years rate, for Mr. RoV)inson and paid liim with Thirty ponuds, whicli is tlie money part of his yearly salary. pr John Wadsworth, Town Clerk. 1711. At a Town Meetino; in Duxborrongh Sept. 4^'' Vol. a. Anno 1711 The town chose Thomas Boney and Page 298. Sam' Spragne Jnu petty Jni'ors for next Inferior Spt. 4. Conrt. They also chose vSam^ Seabury their Agent to answer in the town's behalf, to the i)lea or action of Lieu'. Francis Barker against said town, at the said Court. 1711. At a Town nieeling in Duxborrongh Dec. 12"' Dec. 12. Anno Dom 1711 The town chose Joshua Gushing Vol. a. and W". Sprague petty Jurors for next Inferior Page 298. Couil, and Capt. Arnold their Agent at said Court to answer in their ))ehalf relating to Barstow's bridge which stands presented to said Court. They also chose Mr. Sam' Seabury their agent at said Court to act in said town's behalf in relation to a l)lea, or action of Lieu*. Francis Barker against said, town, wliicli said action was continued from last Inferior Court at Plymouth, eitlier to impliad said Barker, or to agree with him in said town's behalf. The said town also cliose Capt'. Arnold and Lieu'. Bradfoi'd their agents to meet the Committee ap|)oiuted by the General Court, to view the tract of land which our neighbors of Mattakesit petition should l)e taken into their desired new township, and make a report of the circumstances thereof to the said General Court in order to the settlement of the ()Ounds of said new township, to show reasons why the said Mattakesit men ma}' not run their line so fai' or so low down as tliey petition for. D UXB UH Y RECORDS . 218 1711-12. At a Town meetinj; in Duxl)ori(nitj;li Feb. 18^'' Yah. 18. A D 1711-12 The town voU'd that the Committee Vol. a. chosen to hvy out tlie second division in tiieir Com Page 2^,)\). mon lands, should allow or leave of said Common lands, so much as they the said Committee shall judge to be needful and convenient for iiigb ways through any part of said Common land. They also voted, that all the cedar swamps in said Commons, siiould be laid out in the same method that they agreed upon for laying out their salt marshes. At this town meeting Benoni Delanoe and Atnam Samson Jnn, demanded of the said town, each of tliem forty acres of land belonging to the first division of said town's Common land. AbraJiam Samson Sen'' and Henoni Delanoe protest against the above said votes of said town, likewise Mr. Josepli Mallinson protests against tlie young men's having any part in the above said second division. 214 D UXB UR Y RECORDS. PROPRIETORS OF THE COMMON LAND. FIRST DIVISION. 1712. DuxBUKROUGH Jiiue the 16*'' Auno Dom 1712. Proprietors At a meeting of the proprietors of the Common book laud and meadow beloogiug to the East division in marked the Commons of the town of Duxburrough, which B. Common laud and meadow was ordered by said town 1712-1728. to he divided, and laid out, at a meeting of said town bearing date January 30"' Anno Dom 1709-10, and which said Common land and meadow is now in and partly belonging to the town of Duxbury, aud partly to the town of Pembrook. The said proprietors chose John Wadsworth their clerk, aud Voted that any persons which judged themselves to be wronged by being left out of the list for dividing the above said Commons, the salt meadows belonging thereto being already laid out and disposed of, said persons may apply themselves to the Committee appointed for making said list, who may consider them, and satisfy them out of the undivided upland, if they see reason, and if it appears they were wronged as above said. They also voted that Mr. Thomas Loring should have forty acres of land, viz Of the said undivided land, on account of the farm which he bought of Samuel Wadsworth in Duxborrough, pro- vided the above said Committee allowed of it, the said Loring quitting all other rights and claims in the above lauds, viz, Common or undivided land and meadows, and in all the first division of Commons DUXBUUY RECORDS. 213 iu said Duxborrough Amio 1710 excepting his own single share iu said division. The proprietors also chose Cap' Seth Arnold, Lieu' Francis liarker and Mr. John Partridge, a Committee in their behalf to agree with Lieu' Sain^ Bradford about the right of his father Major W"* Bradford in said Commons. The proprietors also voted that when the upland in the 3"' Commons, shall be laid and bounded, and lots are to be drawn for the same, that two shares shall be put into one lot, which shall belong to two men equally in whose behalf the said lot shall be drawn. On the 16"' of June the said proprietors met together to draw their lots in the above said salt meadows which were laid out, and bounded, which said lots were drawn, and fell as followeth — The first lot was drawn by Cap* John Aldeu, and fell to Mr. David Alden, Benjamin Alden, Sam^ Alden, John Alden an Jonathan Alden. The second lot was drawn by Cap'. Thomas Bar- ker, and fell to Thomas Barker, James Barker, Sam^ Tubbs, Thomas Pierce and Elisha Barker deceased. The Third lot was drawn by Thomas Southworth, and fell to Mr. Edward Southworth, Thomas South- worth, Constant Southworth, Benjamin Soutiiworth and John Southworth. The Forth lot was drawn by Samuel Bartlet and fell to Sam^ Bartlet proprietor of the farm of Mr. Wiswell, dec, W'" Si)rague, Benjamin Bartlet Jun, and Joseph Bartlet. The F'ifth lot was drawn by Mr. Sam' Seabury, and fell to Sam' Seabury, Josei)li Stockbridge, Joseph Rogers, John Boney and Francis Rogers. The Sixth lot was drawn by Cap* Seth Arnold, and fell to. Cap' Si'th Arnold, Edward Arnold, Ben- jamin Arnold, Sam' Delanoe Sen"", and Samuel Delanoe the 3''. The Seventh lot was drawn by Caleb Samson, and fell to Josiah Holmes, Caleb Sampson, John Holmes, W'". Holmes and David Samson. 216 DUXBURY RECORDS. The E;io;lith lot was drawn by Jolm Wadsworth, and fell to Abigail Wadsworth, John Wadsworth, George Williamson, Francis Barker Jim'', and John Pierce. The Ninth lot was drawn by Sam^ West, and fell to the proprietors of the farm of Phillip Delanoe dec, Robert Sanford, Sam^ West, Pelatiah West and Sam^ Delanoe the 2'"'. The Tenth lot was drawn by Aaron Sonle, and fell to Josiah Barker, Josiah Sonle, Ichabod Wadsworth, Aaron Sonle and John Simons deceased. The Eleventh lot was drawn by Thomas Parris, and fell to James Partridge, Lambert Despard, Thomas Parris, Isaac Oldham and James Magoon. The Twelvth lot was drawn by John AVeston, and fell to Elnathau Weston, John Weston, John Dela- noe, Thomas Hnnt and Samuel Weston. The Thirteenth lot was drawn by Benjamin Peter- son^ and fell to John Peterson, Joseph Peterson, Benjamin Peterson, Joseph Sonle and Sam^ Chandler. The P'ourteenth lot was drawn by John Simons Sen'"", and fell to John Simons Sen""'', John Simons Jun, Benjamin Simons, Joseph Simmons and Joshua Simons The Fifteenth lot was drawn by Jonathan Peterson, and fell to Sam^ Thomas, Thomas Howland, Nehe- miah Randall, James Bishop and Jonathan Peterson. The Sixteenth lot was drawn by Isreal Silvester, and fell to Israel Silvester, Thomas Loring, Benoni Delanoe and Widow Hudson. The Seventeenth lot was (bawn by Abrahh.ni Booth, and fell to Abraham Booth, Elias Magoon, Isaac Pierce, Timothy Stetson and Ebenezer Bishop. The P^ighteeuth lot was drawn by Joshua Soule, and fell to Joshua Soule, Isaac Peterson, Isaac Stetson, Ichabod Samson and Abraham Samson. The Nineteenth lot was drawn by W'" Brewster, Sen'"', and fell to W"'" Brewster Sen""', IMiles Stan- dish, Nathaniel Brewster, Josiah Wormal Sen'', and Josiah Wormal Jun''. DUXBURY JiECOKlJ^. 217 The Twentieth lot was drawn by Nathaniel Cole Jun'", and t\'ll to Nathaniel Cole Sen'', Nathaniel Cole Jun'' and Ki)liiiani Cole. The Twenty fust lot was drawn by W'" Brewster Jun, and fell tc; Joseph Honey, James Boney, W"' Brewster Jr, Benjamin lirewster and Christopher Wadsworth. The Twenty Second lot was drawn by Benjamin Bartlet Sen and fell to Thomas Boney, Benjamin Bartlet Sen'", W'" Baitlet, Ebenezer Boney and Benjamin Prior. The Twenty third lot was drawn by Caleb tliomas, and fell to Caleb Thomas, Timothy Rogers, John Russell, Thomas Fish and John Blagvarland. The Twenty fourth lot was drawn by Isaac Barker, and fell to Isaac Barker, John Saunders, Abraham. Pierce Jun, Samuel Pierce and Hubson Bishop. The Twenty llfth lot was drawn by Mr. John Robinson, and fell to Mr. John Rol)inson, Peleg Wiswalle, Elisha Wadsworth and Joseph Tubs, iL Mary Wadsworth. The Twenty Sixth lot was drawn by Mr. John Partridge, and fell to Lieu'. Sanniel Bradford, Mr. John Partridge, Lieu^ Sam' Sprague, Jonathan Biewster, and the proprietor of the farm of Henry Claik, dec. The Twenty Seventh lot was drawn by Francis- Barker Jun', and fell to Lieu^ Francis Barker, Anne Hutson, Sam^ Barker, Sanji Hills and Robert Barker. The Twenty Eighth lot was drawn by John Sprao-ue, and fell to Samuel Fisher, John Bishop, Al)raham Pierce Sen'", Moses Soule and John Sprague. The Twenty Ninth lot was drawn ))Y Edmund Chandler, and fell to Joseph Chandler, Jun'" Benja- min Simons, and John Glass. The Thirtieth lot was drawn by Benjamin Chand- ler, and fell to Phillip Delanoe, James Thomas, John Chandler, Benjamin Chandler, and the proprietors- of the farm of Sam' Hunt, dec 218 DUXBURY RECORDS. The Thirty first lot was drawn hy Nathaniel Sara- son, and fell to Stephen Samson, Benjamin Samson, John Samson, Ebenezer Warmal and Nathaniel Samson. The Thirty Second lot was drawn by John Kein, and fell to Josiah Kein Sen"", Josiah Kein Jun'' Mathew Kein, John Kein and Benjamin Kein. The Thirty third lot was drawn by Thomas Dela- noe Sen, and fell to Thomas Delanoe, Sen, Thomas Delanoe Jun, Jonathan Delanoe, Joseph Delanoe and the proprietors of the farm of ICbenezer Bartlet, dee. Recorded pr John Wadswokth, Projrrietors Clerk. 1712. At a meeting of the Proprietors of the Commons, Oct. 6. and undivided lauds in the town of Duxborrough Book and Pembrook, Oct. 6*'' 1712 The said proprietors marked voted that Cap* John Alden should join with Mr . B. Joseph Stockbridge and Mr. John Partridge in Page 4. assisting the Surve^'or in laying out the above said Common lands, and also that the said Partridge, Stockbridge and Alden, with the Surveyor, should settle bounds between particular persons lots, and the said Commons. At said meeting Abraham Samson protested against the proceedings of the said Proprietors, and at the same meeting the said proprietors Voted that their clerk shall set up a notification at the meeting house in Duxborrough and Pembrook ten days before their meetings, signifying the occasion of their meeting, which shall be accounted a sufficient warn- ing for their next meeting at any time. 1713. At a meeting of the Proprietors of the Common B. lands belonging to the towns of Duxborrough and Page 5. Pembrook, upon the 22'^ day of May, Anno Domini May 22. 1713. DUXBURY RECORDS. 219 The said Proprietors Voted that Cap*. Thomas IJarker should assist the surveyor in laying out the said Commons, in the room of Cap^ John Alden. and by vote, granted to Micheal Ford of Marshfield a small parcel of land adjacent to his salt meadow in Duxlnirrough, near Green's Harbour, which is now within his fence, and taken within his fence for con- veniency of fencing his said meadow, said Ford always maintaining the whole of said fence. They also voted to Lieu'. Robert Barker Twenty acres of land out of said Commons, to take it up where he shall see cause, his wiiole share in the first division of the Commons in Duxliorrough Anno Dom 1710, not being laid out to hini. he quitting his right and claim to Seven acres of land laid out to him in the said first division, and the said Robert Barker took up satisfied therewith. They also voted that thirteen acres of land formerly granted to the said Robert Barker adjacent to the farm vviiere on he now dwelleth, should be in satisfaction for high ways laid out through the said Barkers land by the select men of Duxborrough, partly at his farm where on he now dwelleth, and partly through his land near the Brick Kilns, and the said Barker took up satisfied there with. At said meeting the said Proprietors also voted that their surveyor sbouM lay out to Thomas Prince at the head of his lot, about two or three acres of land, provided he will grant as much of his land to the town of Duxlniry, adjacent to the meeting house, to be a perpetual Common for a training field &c. The said proprietors also voted as much to he Com- mon near the meeting house in Pembrook, and that their surveyor should agree with sai(i Prince about the premises. At said meeting Abraham Samson Sen'', demanded forty acres of land, in Iteiialf of his son Abraham, which he saith. sliould have been laid out to him in the first division. 220 DUXBURY RECORDS. At said ineeting the said Proprietors, voted that persons that have any part of said Commons within tlieir fences, or improvements, might have the same h\id out to them for their share, or part of their shfu'es in said Commons, they agreeing with the surveyor and agents for laj'ing out said lands, con- cerning the quantity and rpiality thereof, and also any nai'row stiips or parcels of land joining to any peisons land, and lying in a form not convenient for a lot in said division, may be laid out to such persons if they desire it, and the surveyor with the Agents for laying out, judge it best, and most convenient for the whole. At said meeting, The said Proprietois voted, and ordered, that no peison whatso ever, might cut any wood, timber w under brush upon the said undivided Commons, or any part thereof, till the same be all laid out, and lots drawn, and persons enjoy their respective lots, on the same penalty by our Province law ordered against persons trespassing on the lands of others, and empowered, and authorised the agents that assist the surveyor in laying out the Commons, to inspect that mattei', and to [prosecute in said Pro- prietors behalf, all such as shall transgress said order. Benoni Delanoe protested against all the actings of said proprietors, i\i said meeting. Errata Page 2 line the 23^^ for Abagail Wadsworth, read, the proprietors of the farm of John Wadsworth, dec Page 3'' line 3G for Mary Wadsworth, read the pioprietors of the farm of Joseph Wadsworth dec. 1712. Where as the proprietors of the common and un- Jan. 1(3. (bvided lands lieh^nging to the towns of Duxbor- B. rougii and Pemlirook, at their meeting, bearing date Page 7. of June the 16"' Anno Dom 1712, did vote, and order to V)e laiil out to I\Ir. Thomas Loring, forty acres of land of said commons and undivided land, for the reason, and on the conditions mentioned in the said vote or order, provided the committee DUXBURY RECOHD^. 221 chosen to fleteiinine who have a right in said com- mons, see reason to alh)\v of it. AVe tiie siil)scribers being said conimittee, upon some consideration, do wive our oijinion, nnd alU)vvanc(! as foUoweth — viz. Tiiat said Tiujnias Loring liavc laid out to hiuiForty acres of h\nd of said commons, tlie suiveyoi' having respect to the fpiantitY and quality of said land, viz. That the said Forty acres be as good and e(pial in worth to a forty acre lot, viz, a middling forty acre lot belonging to the first division of said commons, which was laid out Anno 1710. Samukl Bhadkokd. Fkancis Hakkkk. SaMUKI. Sj'KAdUK. 171o. Duxborrough November 2P", 1713. Nov. 21. Wlieie-as the proprietors of the common lands be- B. longing to the towns of Duxborrough and Pern- Page 7. l)rook, did at their meeting June 16"' 1712, Vote and order to be laid out to Mr. Thomas Loring, Forty acres of said common lands, provided the committee chosen to determine who have a right in said com- mon lands, should see reason to allow of it, and the said committee upon consideration, did give their opinion and allowance that the said Thomas Loring should have laid out to him Forty acres of common land, having respect to quantity and quality of said land, that it might be equal in worth to a middling Forty acre lot of the tiist division. AVhercfor, at the request of said Thomas Loring, We whose names aie here unto sul)cril)ed, have laid out, and bounded unto said Thomas Loring, P'ifty six acres of land which \Ye judge to ))e equal in worth to a middling Forty acre lot of said first division, which said Fifty six acres of land is bounded as foUoweth, viz. Begining at the North corner of the Sixty acres lately laid out to Lieu^ Samuel Bradford, being a small red oak marked with stones about it, and from thence the North East end thereof is bounded liy the 222 DUXBURY RECORDS. old County road, 30 poles in breadth to a stump with stones about it, by the South side of said old County road, anil from thence the North west side thereof, ranges South 53 degrees AVesterly 149 Pole to a stake and stones, and from thence, the South west end rangeth South 37 degrees Easterly, 76 pole to a pine tree marked, and from thence, the South east side thereof rangeth North 53 degrees Easterly 109 pole, to a stake in the range of the aforesaid Sixty acres of said Lieu' Bradfords, and from thence bounded by said Sixry acres, unto the small red oak marked, first mentioned. Jacob Tomson. John Partridge. 1713. At a meeting of the proprietors of the common Dec. 11. and undivided lands in Duxborrough and Pembrook— B. Dec. 11 Anno Domini 1713 for drawing the lots of Page 9. the last division of upland and swampy land in said townships, except Cedar Swamps. The lots fell as foUoweth — The sixty six and sixty seventh lots fell to Capt. Seth Arnold and Sam^ Delauoe Sen"''. The ninty first and the hundred and sixty seventh lots fell to Elisha Wadsworth, and the proprietors of farm that Elisha Wadsworth lives on — The seventy fifth, and the hundred and fifteenth lots fell to Lieu' Samuel Bradford and Joseph Tubbs. The twenty ninth and seventy sixth lots fell to James Partridge and W'" Holmes. The hundred and thirty eighth, and the hundred and fifty fifth lots fell to Deacon Seabury and Josiah Holmes — The eighty second, and the hundred and thirty second lots fell to Benjamin Bartlet Sen*'' and William Bartlet. The ninty fifth and hundred and fourth lots, fell to Joseph Chandler 2'^ and George Williamson. — D UXB UR Y RECORDS . 223: The seven ly eighth and hundred and twelvth lots- fell to Thomas Bonny Sen% and Ebeuezer Boney dec. The forty ninth and tifty seventh lots fell to Benjamin Peterson, and Joseph Soule. The fifty ninth and seventy fourth lots fell to Sam' Bartlet, dec, and Benjamin Bartlet.Iun. The seventy third and hundred and Sixty fifth' lots fell to Deacon Brewster, and Miles Standish. The twelvth and niuty second lots fell to the pro- prietors of the farm of Ebenezer Bartlet, dec, and Thomas Delanoe Jun"^. The forty seventh and forty eighth lots fell to John Partridge and Jabez Barker. The fifty fifth and fifty sixth lots fell to W" Brewster Jun, and Ebenezer Wormal. The hundred p.nd thirty seventh and the hundred and sixty first lots fell to Israel Selvester, and Joseph Bartlet. The twenty eight and ninty seventh lots fell to Sam\ Sprague Sen"", and Nathaniel Cole Sen""". The thirty fourth and hundred and sixty eighth lots fell to Josiah Wormal Jr, and James Boney. The thirty third and hundred and fiftieth lots fell to Josiah Wormal Sen*"', and Joshua Soule. The seventh, and hundred and fifty eighth lots- fell to Benjamin Samson, and John Samson.. The thirteenth and nintieth lots fell to John Holmes, and Sam* Sprague Jun. The first and hundreth lots fell to Capt. John Alden and John Sprague. The hundred and twenty third and hundred and twenty seventh lots, fell to Jonathan Delanoe and Jonn Magfarland. The fiftli and sixty third lots, fell to Abraham Samson Jr and Benjamin Southworth. The eighty eighth and ninty eighty lots fell to Job Randal, and Edward Arnold. The forty sixth and hundred and fortieth lots fell to Josiah Soule, and Ephriam Cole. 224 D UXB UR Y RECORDS. The sixteenth and seventeenth lots fell to Jona- than Peterson and Elnathan Weston. The hund.ied and third and hundred and ninteenth lots fell to Jonathan Alden, and Isaac Stetson. The hundred and twenty second and the hundred and twenty fifth lots fell to Stephen Samson, and Lambert Despard. The eightieth and eighty seventh lots fell to Con- stant South worth and John South worth. The hundred and forty first and tlie hundred and forty second lots fell to Pliillip Delanoe, and Ben- jamin Simons. The hundred and forty nintli and the hundred and fifty second lots fell to John Delanoe Sen'', and Benjamin Arnold. The hundred and seventeenth and Inindred and twenty six lots fell to John Simons Sen'"' and John Simons Jr. The eiglity third and eighty fiftli lots fell to Isaac Simons, and Samuel Delanoe 3''. The hundred and tenth and hundred and six- teenth lots fell to the i)roprietors of the farm of Philip Delanoe, dec, and Samuel AVest. The hundred and thirty first and the hundred and fifty third lots fell to Ichabod Bartlet and Sam' Fisher. The thirty eighth and hundred and sixty fourth lots fell to Sam' Chandler, and Josiah Kein. Tlie twenty third and hundred and fifth lots fell to Thomas Hunt, and Benjamin Brewster. The eighty fourth and ninty sixth lots fell to Joseph Cliandler Sen"% and Edmund Chandler. The nineteenth and hundred and twenty eighth lots fell to Benjamin Chandler, and Thomas Hunt. The hundred and thirtieth, and hundred and fifty sixth lots fell to Nathaniel Brewster and Moses Soule. The hundred and ninth, and hundred and twenty fourth lots fell to the proprietors of the farm of Henry Clark, dec, and John Glass. D UXB UR Y RECORDS . 225 The foniteeuth and ninty tliinl lots fell to Pelaliah West, and Robert Stanford. Tlie thirty sixth and the seventy seventh lots fell to Benjamin Alden, and Sam' Alden. The luindred and forty seventh, and hundred ana seventy first lots fell to Cabel Thomas and James Thomas. The hundred and thirty tiftli, and hundred and thirteenth lots fell to Lien'. Franeis liavker, and Francis Barker Jr. The twentieth and twenty first lots fell to the pro- prietors of the farm of James Magoon, dec, and Elias Magoon. The tvventy second and hundred and first lots fell to Thomas Barker, and Klislia Barker, dec. The tliirty fifth and iiundred and sixty second lots fell to Rol)eit liarker Sen'"', and James Baker. Tlie seventy first and hundred and sixty sixth lots fell to Josiah Kein Sen'"" and John Kein. The forty first and hundred and tiiirty third lots fell to Abraham Bootli, and Timotliy Stetson. The second and sixty second lots fell to Joseph Mitchell, and Jabez Barker, Nathaniel Chamberlain, and Thomas Lambert, viz, five eighths thereof to Joseph Mitchell, one eighth thereof to Jabez Barker, one eighth to Nathaniel Ciiamberland, and one eighth to Thomas Lambert. The ninty fourth and hundred and fifty ninth lots fell to John Wadsworth, and Abraham Pierce Sen"^ The one hundredth and twenty ninth, and hundred and fifty fourth lots fell to Robert Russel and Na- thaniel Chamberland. The ninth and thirty ninth lots fell to Isaac Pierce Sen and Abraham Pierce Jr. The fourth and eighty ninth lots fell to James Bishop, and .lohn Bishop. The eighth and thirty seventh lots fell to Joseph Stockbridge, and John Boney. The hundred and sixth, and hundred and eigh- 15 226 DUXBURY RECORDS. teenth lots fell to John Peterson, and Isaac Peter- son. The eighty first and hundred and thirty ninth lots fell to John Simons dec, and John Pierce. The hundred and forty eighth, and hundred and sixtieth lots fell to the proprietors of the farm of Mr. John Wadsworth, dec, and Christopher Wads- worth. The fifty first and fifty third lots fell to Ebeuezer Bishop, and John Chandler. The fiftieth and fifty eighth lots fell to William Tubbs Sen'", and Hubson Bishop. The sixty first, and hundred and eleventh lots fell to Robert Barker Jr. and Isaac Barker. The eleventh, and sixtieth lots fell to David Sam- son, Ichabod Bartlet, Wm. Tubbs and the proprie- tors, viz, one half thereof to David Samson, and one eighth thereof to Ichabod Bartlet, one eighth thereof to AV"'. Tubbs, and two eighth thereof to all the proprietors among themselves. The hundred and second and hundred and seventh lots fell to .losiah Barker, and Thomas Pierce. The fortieth and sixty fourth lots fell to the proprietors of the farm of Mr. Ichabod Wiswald, dec, and Peleg Wiswald. The forty fifth, and hundred and forty sixth lots fell to Abraham Samson, Sen'"', and Thomas Lam- bert Jr. The eighteen, and twenty fourth lots fell to Mr. Edward Southworth, and Thomas Southworth. The tenth, and eighty sixth lots fell to William Sprague, dec, and Samuel Tubbs. The twenty fifth, and hundred and eighth lots fell to Samuel Weston, and Nathaniel Cole Jr. The twenty sixth, and twenty seventh lots fell to Ichabod Samson, and Josepli Kogers. The third, and fifteenth lots fell to Thomas Delanoe, Seu"% and Joseph Delanoe. The hundred and sixty third, and hundred and DUXBURY RECORDS. 227 sixty ninth lots fell to John Weston, and Joseph Simons. The sixth, and ninty ninth lots fell to Japhet Tinner, and the Widow Hudson, both Dec''. The sixth lifth, and thirty second lots fell to Samuel liarker, and Isaac liaiker. The fifty second, and the hundred and (ifty first lots fell to Samuel Pierce, and John Saunders. The seventy ninth, and hundred and fifty seventh lots fell to Joshua Simons, and Benoni Delanoe. At the said meeting of said proprietors, Dec. ll^*" Anno Dom 1713. The said proprietors voted that if here after it shall appear necessary that there shall be ways through any of said division, that in such case there shall be liberty for such ways where it is necessary, and so as may be most beneficial for the ways, and least prejudicial to the owners of the lots. They also voted, that where as John Russel hath not yet had a forty acre lot laid out to him in the late division of forty acres lots in Duxborrough and Pembrook, therefore at this meeting the Proprietors voted, that the said Russel, instead of said forty acres, shall have all the Common land that lyeth at the South west side, and South east end of his Sixty acre lot which was formerly laid to John Rouse, home to the forty acre lots of the late division, also all the land between said sixty acre lot and said Russel's home lot, and there upon at said meeting, the said John Russel did quit his claim unto all his rights in division of said forty acre lot. 1714. At a meeting of the Proprietors of the Commons June 29. belonging to the towns of Duxborrough and Pem- B. brook, June 29'"' Anno Dom 1714, said Proprietors Page 12. sold at an out cry, to Mr. John Partridge, one quar- ter part of the Eleventh and Sixtieth lots in the upland, belonging to said Proprietors, for ten pounds, in money, to be paid in a months time, to defray the charges of laying out the cedar swamp belonging to 223 DUXBUEY RECORDS. said proprietors, so far as it will go. At this meet- ing, said projn'ietors voted, that their beach should be laid out, and divided, ten shares in a lot. At this meeting June 29^'' 1714 the said Proprie- tors, the most of them drew their lots in the Cedar swamp ; the laying out of which was now completed, and by reason that some of the lots were accounted better than others, the said Proprietors by vote, ordered two lots to be put together by the surveyor, which contained ten shares to be ecpially divided to all persons therein named acccjrding to tiieir respec- tive rights, whicli was accordingly done, and the lots fell as foUoweth. The fifth, and twenty ninth lots were dravvn by Deacon Alden, and fell to Deacon Alden, John Par- tridge, Benj. Alden, Samuel Alden, John .Simons, Sen'', James Bishop Sen John Boney, James Boney, John Bishop & Hutson Bisho|). The thirteenth, and nineteentli lots were drawn by Daniel Crocker, and fell to Isaac Pierce, Neliemiah Cushing, Aaron Soule, John Saunders, John Pierce, John Simons, dec, Isaac Stetson, Thomas Barker, Francis Barker, Frincis Barker Jr and Thomas Pierce, i The tifteeuth, and thirty first lots were drawn by James Partridge, and fell to James Partridge, W" Holmes, Ichabod Samson, John Alden, Moses Soule, Joseph Chandler, John Sprague, Thomas Boney, P^benezer Boney, dec, and Jonathan Brewster. The sixth, and seventeenth lots were drawn by John Wadsworth, and fell to IMathew Kein, Sam' Delanoe the 3'', Thomas Parris, EiJn-iam Cole, llobert Stanford, the proprietors of the farm of John Wadsworth dec, Thomas Delanoe Jr, the proprietors of the farm of Ebenezer Bartlet, deceased, Benjamin Simons and Benjamin .Samson. The fourteenth, ancl twenty second lots were drawn by Cap' Arnold, and fell to Capt Arnold, Samuel Delanoe, Sen'', Benjamin Arnold, Thomas Loiing, : Lanil)ert Despard, Lien'. Francis Barker, Josiah DUXBURY RECORDS. 229 Barker, William Tnbbs, Robert Barker, and James Barker. The thiity second, and tliiity fourth lots were drawn by Joseph' Stockbridge, and fell to Benjamin Peterson, Josiah Kein, Sen'', Josiah Kein Jr, John Kein, Benjamin Kein, Klislia Bnrker, John Hussel, John Magvarland, Klias Magoon, and Joseph Stcjck- bridge. It was ordered, that Thomas Lambert Jun, and Ichal)od Burtlet, should have each of them, a quarter of a share e(jual to the [)roprietors of these two lots, in said 04"^'' lot, said lot being accounted so much better than the other lots. The eighth, and twenty eighth lots were drawn l)y Abraham Booth, and fell to Josiah 'NVormal, Sen'', Josiah Wormal Jun, John Delanoe, Jonathan Dela- noe, Timothy Stetson, Et)enezer Bishoi). Josei)li Boney, Isaac Oldham, Nathaniel Samson and Abra- ham Booth. The second, and twenty lirst lots were drawn by Sam^ Weston, and fell to Mr. Edward Southworth, Miles Standish, Constant Southworth, Benj. South- worth, John Southworth, Samuel Weston, Joseph Simons and Wrestling Brewster. The twentieth, and twelvth lots were drawn by Isaac Barker, and fell to Francis Rogers, Deacon Seabury, Josiah Holmes, Jonathan Peterson. Jona- than Alden, Ichabod Bartlet, Sanuiel Fisher, Josiah Soule. Samuel Pierce and Joseph Soule. The eighteenth and twenty lifth lots were drawn by Christopher Wadsworth and fell to Benjamin Bartlet Simi'", William Brewster. Jr. William Bartlet, Ebenezer Wormal, Joseph Mitchel, Samuel Tubbs, George Williamson. Christopher Wadswortii. Thomas Lambert Jr. and Ichabod Wadsworth. The thirteenth, and tliirty third lots were (h'.'iwn by Isaac Barker, and fell to Edward Arnold, Benja- min Bartlet Jr, Samuel Bartlet, dec, Sam' West, the proprietors of the farm of Phillip Delanoe, dec, John Holmes, Isaac Barker, Jabez Barker, Joseph Bartlet and Timothy Rogers. 230 D UXB Uli Y RECORDS . Tlie eleventh, and twent}' seventh lots were drawn liy Benjamin Chandler, and fell to Benjamin Prior, Thomas Fish, Caleb Thomas, Isaac Simons, Sam^ Delanoe 2'"', Al)raham Samson Jr., Benjamin Chand- ler, the proprietors of the farm of Sam^ Hunt, dee, Joseph Peterson and Sam^ Chandler. The tliird, and twenty third lots were drawn liy Mr. John Robinson, and fell to Mr. John Robinson, Lieu^ .Sam^ Spragiie, the proprietors of the farm of Mr. lehabod Wiswall. dec, Peleg Wiswall, Nathaniel Cole, Sen'"', Joseph Tubbs, Joshua Soule, Caleb Samson, Sara^ Hills and Joseph Rogers. The ninth, and twenty fourth lots were drawn by fell to Israel Silvester, Joseph Chandler, Sen'", Edmond Chaudlei', John Chandler, Elisha Wadswoilh, the proprietors of the farm of Joseph Wads worth dec, James Thomas, Sam' Bi'adford, William Sprague and Pelatiah West. The tenth, and twenty sixth lots were di'awn by Thomas Loring, and fell to John Weston, Stephen Samson, John Samson, Phillip Delanoe, Nathaniel Cole Jr, John Simons Jr, .Joshua Simmons, Thomas Delanoe, Sen"", William Brewster, Sen, and Sam' Barker. The seventh, and sixteenth lots were drawn l)y Thomas Prince, and fell to Abraham Pierce Sen'", John Wadsworth, Nathaniel Brewster, Beuj. Brews- ter, Jabez Barker, Nathaniel Chaml)erland, Abraham Sanison Sen"'", Benoni Delanoe and Sam' Pierce. The first, and fourth lots were drawn b}' Samuel Sprague, and fell to Sam' Sprague, Jr, a quarter of a share to W". Tubbs Sen'", Abraham Pierce Jr, Joseph Delanoe, Joshua Turner, widdow Anne Hud- son, Nehemiah Randal, John Peterson, Thomas Hunt, and David Samson. DUXBURY RECORDS. 231 A List of names of those that have a right in the hist division of tlie town's Commons, upland and meadow, in l)iixl)Oiroutih, taken ))y us wliose names are here unto subscribed, l)eing cliosen there unto at a town meeting in Duxborrough June 5"' 1710. The Proprietors of the farm of Josepli Wadsworth, dec. Elislia Wadsworth Jonathan Brewster Mr. Thomas Loring James Partridge Mr. Sam^ Bradford, Sam^ Seabuiy Christoplier "Wadsworth John Samson Ichal)od Wadsworth, Proprietors of the farm Benj Bartlet .Sen'' W>» Bartlet Geo Williamson John Wadsworth Benj. Peterson Thomas lioney Jienjamin Prior Peleg Wiswalle Sam' Bartlet Benj Bartlet Jr Joseph Bartlet INIiles Standish of Sam' Sprague Jr lives on Proprietors of the farm John Sprague lives on Jonathan Delanoe Abraham Samson Sen*" Natiianicl Samson Abraham Samson Jr Edward Arnold Ichabod Samson Josiali vSoule John Peterson Proinietors of the farm Jonathan Peterson of Ebenezer Bartlet dc Isaac Peterson William Brewster Sen William Brewster Jr Benj Brewster Israel Silvester Sam' Sprague Sen'"' W"' Sprague John Robinson Josiah Wormal Sen Josiah Wormal Jr Ebenezer Wormal Stephen Samson Benj Sampson Nathaniel Cole Jr Epbriam Cole Joseph Peterson Josei)h Soule Doctor Delanoe Benoni Delanoe Joseph Delanoe Sam' Delanoe John Alden Jonathan Alden Thomas Southworth Proprietors of the farm of Phillip Delano dec P'dward Southworth Erancis Barker Elias Maroon 232 DUXBURY RECORDS. John Partridge Cap' Arnold fLlnatlian Weston Sanniel Weston Benj Arnold Caleb Thomas Sam^ Delanoe 2'' 8am^ Delanoe 3'' Thomas Fish Calel) Samson David Samson James Thomas Sam^ Hills Joshua Soule Sam^ West Pelatiah West Proprietors of the farm of Heni'y Clark dec Ebenezer Boney John Weston Joseph Boney Proprietors of the farm of Ichaliod Wiswall dec Proprietors of tlie farm of Samuel Hunt, dec, Proprietors of tlie farm of Mi'. John AVadsworth, dec John Southvvorth Phillip Delanoe John Simonson Jr Benj Simonson Joseph Simonson Thorn** Delano Jr John Clianler Thomas Hunt Edmond C hauler John Glass Robert Stanford Josiah Barker Francis Barker Jr Thomas Barker Elisha Barker Josiah Holmes John Holmes William Holmes Roliert Barker Sen James Barker Japeth Turner John Keiu Isaac Barker Abraham Booth Sam^ Barker Robert Barker Jr Abraham Pierce Jr Abraham Pierce Sen John Pierce Sam' Pierce Isaac Pierce Thomas Pierce Joseph Rogers Timothy Rogers Isaac Stetson Timothy Stetson Thomas Parris Mr. David Alden Constant Southworth Benj Southworth John Delanoe Samuel Fisher John Simonson Sen Isaac Simonson Joshua Simonson Sam' Chanler Benj Chanler Jose[)h Chanler Sen Joseph Chanler Jr Moses Soule Benjamin Alden D UXB Uli Y RECORD IS . 23S Sain^ Aldeij... Nathaniel Cole Sen' John Bishoii Ebenezer Bishop James Boney Isaac Oldham Joseph Tul)bs John Riissel Josiah Kt'in Sen MatJK'w Kein Lanil)ert l)es[mi'(l Franeii:^ Rogers Pro[)rietoi's of the farm of James Magoon dec Nathaniel Chamheilain Jabez Barker Nathaniel Brewster James Bishop Hntson Bisho}) John Boney Josepii Stockbridge John Simonson 3'' Sam' Tnbbs John Magvarhind Josiah Kein Jr Aaron Sonle John Saunders Widdow Hntson Ntiiiemiali Randal Ichabod Bartlet Thomas Lambert Jr William Tnbbs Sen .Josepli Mitchel 1714. At a meeting of the Proprietors of the Commons Nov. 20. belonging to the towns of Dnxl)orrongh and Pem- B. brook upon the 20*'' of November Anno Dom 1714. Page 11>. The said Proprietors drew their lots in the Beach belonging to the Second and last division in tlie said Commons, and the lots fell as foUoweth, The eighth lot fell to Thomas Laml»ert, Jr, Icha- bod Wadsworth, Sam' Bradford, dec, the i)n)prietors of the farm of John Wadsworth, dec, John Bony, Samnel Delanoe 2'', Caleb Thomas, Tliomas Fish, •Benjamin Chanler, and Nathaniel Cole, Sen. The Sixteenth lot fell to John Peterson, Benjamin Peterson, Isa.ac Peterson, Josiah Wormal, Sen'', Josiah Wormal Jr. Jonathnn Delanoe, Timothy Stetson, Ebenezer Bishop, Nathaniel Samson and Abraham P»()oth. Thr ninth lot foil to Tliomas Pariis. Isaac Oldluim, Joseph Bone3^ James Boney, Jonathan Peterson, Joseph Mitchel, George Williamson. Thomas Dela- noe J I', the Proprietors of tlie farm of Ebenezer l)artlet. dec, and Josei)li Rogers. 234 D UXB UR Y RE CORDS . Tlie thirteenth lot fell to Cap* Seth Arnold, Sam- uel Bartlet, dec, Benjamin Bartlet Jr, Natlianiel Brewster, Pelatiah West. Edward Arnold, Nathaniel Cole, Jr, William Brewster, Israel Silvester, and John Russel. The tenth lot fell to Samuel West, Benjamin Samson, Ephriam Cole, Rol)ert Stanford, Sen, Sam- uel Chanler, Peleg Wiswalle, The Proprietors of the farm of Mr. lehabod Wiswalle, dec, Elisha Wadsworth, The Proprietors of the farm of Joseph Wadsworth, dec, and Samuel Delanoe 3''. The seventeenth lot fell to John Partridge. Jona- than Brewster, Benjamin Prior, John Alden, The Proprietors of the farm of Henry Clark, dec, Samuel Spragne, Jr, Nehemiah Randal, The Proprietors of the farm of Samuel Hunt, dec, John Delanoe, Sen, and Miles Standish. The twelvth lot fell to Josei)h Bartlet, P^benezer Wormal, Moses Soule, Thomas Bou}', Elieuezer Bony, dee, James Partridge, William Holmes, John Sprague, David Samson and William Brewster Jr. Tiie sixth lot fell to William Sprague, dec, Ste- phen Samson. Isaac Simons, Samuel Hill, Joshua Soule, Mr. John Robinson, Lieu*. Samuel Sprague, Joseph Tubbs, Benjamin Simons, and John Saun- ders — and said sixth lot containing ten shares and a half — the said half share fell to Thomas Lambert, Jr and Josei)h Mitchel. The seventh lot fell to Joseph Soule, Thomas Loring, Lambert Despard, Joseph Peterson, Joseph Rogers, in behalf of his son Francis Rogers, Alira- ham Samson Jr, Abraham Pierce Jr, Jonathan Alden, Josiah Soule and John Kein. The third lot fell to Aaron Soule, John Simons, dec, John Pierce. Joseph Stockbridge, Thomas Barker, Benjamin Arnold, Samuel Alden, Joseph Chanler Sen. and Joseph Chanler Jr. The fourth lot fell to Benjamin Bartlet Sen, William Bartlet, Christopher Wadsworth, Hutson iJL'XBUJiY UECOUDS. 285 Bislioi), Saimiel Di'laiioe Sen'", Saimiel "Weston and Thomas Hunt. 'I'lie fiist lot fell to Sanuu^l Seal)Uiy, Joshua Soule, Josiah Ilohiies, J(;hn Samson. Joshua Delanoe and Thomas Delanoe Sen''. The fourteenth lot fell to Nathaniel Chamberland, Josiah Kein, Sen', Josiah Kein Ji, John Weston, and John Simmons Sen''. The second lot fell to Robert Barker, William Tubbs, Sen', \\ shares. Ichabod Samson, James Barker. Phillip Delanoe, Widdovv Hudson and John Holmes. The eleventh lot fell to Caleb Samson, James Bishop, John Simons ,Ir., Joshua Turner, Joshua Simons, Samuel Pierce and Beuoni Delanoe. The fifteenth lot fell to Samuel Fisher, Mathevv Kein. .lames Thomas, and David Alden. [No further record of the above division until 1747.] 1710. At a town meeting in Duxborrough Anno Doin No Date. 1710 Samuel Fisher desired that the town would ex- Vol. a. change a i)iece of ground with him. there being a Page 170. piece of the town's Commons lying at the south west coi'ner of his lot which he said would l»e a bene- fit to him in resi)ect to running his fence straight, he would have the path that went up from where Peter West lived formerly, to the bounds of it on the South west side, and the load that goes from Doctor Delanoe's up to Deacon Aldens, to be the l>ounds on the Southerly side of it. and if they see cause to grant this to him, he will deliver up to said town, all his land which lyeth al)Ove the road that goes from Doctor Delanoe's to Deacon Alden 's. Which by saiil town was granted. Recorded by me John Wauswouth, Town Clerk. 236 DUXBURY RECORDS. 1710. The bounds of Nathaniel Cliaml)eiland's land in' Jany. 31. Diixliorrongh. Vol. a. Begining at a red oak tree marked on fonr sides, Page 288. about Eight rods from the North east corner of James l^oney's lot, and from thence 133 rods to a black bush, and from thence Southwesterly 118 rods, to a slake and stones, and from thence 133 rods. South east to a white oak tree marked on four sides,, being the Westerly corner of James Boney's land, and fiom thence, by tlie land of James Boney to the tree first mentioned. Jany 31 1700/10 Recorded by me Samuel Si'kagle, ToKj)t Clerk. 1713. At a town Meeting in Duxborrough February '24:"' Fel). 24. Anno l)om 1713/14 the said town gave lil)erty to Vol. a. John Chanlei', lchal)od Bartlet, Phillip Delanoe, Page 29'J. Nathaniel Brewster, Pelatiah West, Constant South- worth, Jonathan Alden, John Simons Jr. and Benoni Delanoe. to build a seat in said town's Meeting house, adjoining to the front gallery, the the whole length of said gallery from girt to girt, provided the said seat doth not extend lower down- ward than the l)eam whereon the aforesaid seat iu the said gallery is now built, the said town also gave to tiieir Agents formerly chosen by said town, to pen said meeting house round &c, viz. Lieu^ Sam^ Bradford, INIr. Samuel Seabury, ]Mr. Thomas Loring, Mr. John Partridge and Capt. John Alden, the front or f(jre seat in the u|)permost, or second gallery, in the North West end of said meeting house, where- uijon the said Agents gave to the said town their rights in the two hindermost seats in said gallery. At this town meeting Mi-. Benjamin Chanler freely gave to the said town, liberty to build a School house upon his land near the road, for said towns use, to l)e s-et near the fence, that is the fence be- tween the said Benjamin Chanler and John Glass,. DUXBURY RECORDS. 2H7 their lands, and that the said sclioul house might there he settled and kept, with all the privileges or use of al)oiit half an acre of land adjacent, so long as said town siiall see cause to kee^) their school house there. (The town nieelings from 1 71 2 to this ihile were to choose Town and County orticers. I find no other liusiness transacted.) G KO K( i K ErH K UI DO K . Copijist. 1718. At a Town Meeting held in Dnxhurrough March Mch. 28. 28"' 171>s. The said town liy vote, gave liberty to Vol. a. AV)rahara Samson Sen"^ and his heirs forever, to Page 300. make a fence across the highway lately laid out from the old landing place, so called, up to the country road, the said fence to be set up near to the Glade Creek, with jirivilege of a gate or bars convenient to open or draw, and to l»e kept u|) if he or they please, so long as he or they shall give liberty to all persons for landing their hay &c at said landing place. And at the same town meeting, he the said Abraham iSamjJSon, did in Itehalf of himself, his heirs, *fcc en- gage and i)roniise to the town, the benefit ami privi- lege of the said landing place foi' the landing and carrj'ing away their haj' &c forever. As witness his hand AisKAHAM Sampson. 1721. At a Town meeting in Dnxburrongli, u|)on the Oct 20. 20"' day of October Anno Domini 1721. Vol. a. The said town chose Mr. John Partridge Modera- Page 300. tor, the}' also chose Isaac Wadsworth petty juror to serve at the next Inferior Court at Plymouth, the said town also voted to choose Trustees to take out of the Treasury the said town's proportion ot the fifty thousand pounds ordered the last year by the General Court to be emitted, and chose three trus- tees, viz, Mr. John Partridge, Capt John Aldeu and 238 DUXBURY RECORDS. Mr. Thomas Fish, and ordered that the said money- should be hired out at tive pounds per cent, to such persons as shall give sutHcient security for the same, and that less than ten pounds nor more than twenty pounds, should not be hired out to any one parti- cular person, and that the said money, or any portion thereof, should not be hired out to any per- sons but such as are inhabitants within this town, until one month be fully expired after the said money is brought into the said town, and after that it may be hired to other town's people, and the said town adjourned their meeting till this day fortnight, at ten of the clock. 1721. At a town meeting in Duxburrough July 24^'' July 24. Anno 1721, The said town did by their vote, give Vol. a. liberty to Nathaniel Thomas Esq of Marshtield to Page 95. dig a passage way eighteen foot wide, through the said town's salt meadow now in possession of Mr. Robinson, from the Mill river into Carswell creek or river, provided he fills up said Carswell creek or river with the turf he digs out of the meadow below said passage way in the uppermost turn of the said river, and also keep it filled up or damed. as long as the said passage way is open, and that the inhabi- tants of this town have liberty use it, and also pro- vided Mr. Robinson gives his consent thereto. 1722/3. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the fourth Mch. 4. day of March Anno Domini 1722-3, The said town Vol. a. voted to Deacon Samuel Seabuj'y a confirmation of Page 301. Thirty Seven acres of land butting upon the head of the farm whereon he now dwells, said land being formerly sold him by the said town's Agents, for the sum of P^ighteen pounds and ten shillings, but no record made thereof, the said town ordered that a record should now be made thereof. The bounds whereof are as followeth, viz. It begineth at the Northerly corner of said farm by the cart way that leads from thence to Island Creek pond, and thence D UXB UU Y RECORDS. 2S'J bounded by said way to the cart bridge that stands- upon said Island Creek pond brook, and thence- bounded down stream by said lirook to the head of said Seabury's said farm, to the cart way first men- tioned. 1723. At a town meeting in Duxburrough Sept 2'', Anno- Sept. 2. 1723, The said town chose Mr. John Partridge^ Vol. a. Moderator for said day. They also chose Thomas- Page 96. Phillips petty juror to serve at the next Inferior Court and Quarter sessions of the peace. The saicl town also voted that a rate should be made to de- fray their public charges, consisting of £152, 7s, 6d. (here follows Particulars.) COPTI&T. 1723/4. Upon the 13"' day of January Anno 1723-24 We Jany. 13. the subscribers Select men of the town of Duxbor- rough, have made up accounts with Mr. Phillip Delanoe Treasurer of said town upon the said town'& account, and find he having paid all the notes or orders from said town till Nov 2«"' Anno 1722, that there is due from said treasurer to said town the sum of £14, 16s, God. Elisiia. AVadswoktii. John Alden. John Wadswoutii. 1725. At a Town Meeting held in Duxborrough the 2'' Aug. 2. day of August Anno Domini 1725. The said town Vol. a. voted a rate should be made to defray their charges Page 110. for this year, consisting of £12'S, 15s, OOd. (here follow Particulars.) 1726. At a town meeting in Duxborrough August 17"' Aug. 17. Anno Dom 1726. The town voted a rate to be Vol. a. made consisting of £163 10s Hd to defray the said Page 110. town's charges fwr this year. (Particulars follow) 240 DUXBURY RECORDS. 1728. At H town meeting in Duxbori'ovv March 26'*' Mch. 26. Anno Domini 1728. The town chose Mr. Edward Vol. a. Arnold, Moderator for said day, and chose Mr. Page 302. John Partridge and Caleb Samson Grand Jurors, and James Arnold and John Turner petty Jurors, all to serve at the next Superior Court at Plymouth. 172 at the quarter that con- tains Nathaniel Samson's, and 4*''^> at the quarter that contains the Cap'* Hill. The said town also chose three Agents, viz, Edward Arnold Esq Joshua Soule and Samuel Alden, to procure a school master for the said town, and to make their report to the said town, at their next town meeting of their doings there in, the said school master to serve for one year next ensuing, the said town also voted to pay out of their treasury Twenty shillings to Benjamin Simons, for one wild cat killed l)y him the last year, they also voted that there should be paid out of the town's treasury Twenty shillings for each wild cat that shall be killed by any person or persons within this town at any time within one year next ensuing, to any person or persons that shall kill au}- wild cat as above said. 1735. At a town meeting in Duxborrough November Nov. 21. 21*' 1735. The said town chose John Wadsworth Record Clerk for said day, and Edward Arnold Esq Moder- No. 5. ator, and Al)raham Samson and Joseph "Weston Page 12. petty Jury men to serve at the next inferior Court DUXBURY RECORDS. 247 of Common pleas, to be holden at Plymouth, and stiid town voted to have two school masters to serve half a year, one school master to serve one end of said town, and the other to serve at the other end of said town, except the Northerly end of said town agrees to have two school masters among themselves for one quarter of a year, instead of one school master for half a year above mentioned, and it is voted that the select men shall take care of Jane Delanoe, and to improve or sell or prudentially dis- pose of her estate, to the best advantage of the town and herself. 1735/(>. At a town meeting in Duxhorrotigh Feb. 16"', Feb. IB. Anno 17;3.")/r) Fdvvard Arnold Ks({ was chosen Mod- Hceord ."). erator, and the town also chose (Jrand and petty Page 12. Jurj' men. A vote was asked C)r called for of the said town, viz. whether they would act or vote any thing relating to ]\Ir. Kobinson's salary, and the vote passed in the Negative. 173.">/G. Meli 1. At this town meeting — only town ollicers were Record 5. chosen. Page 12. 1736. At this town meeting Grand and petty Jury men April 5. were chosen. 1736. At a town meeting in I)uxl)orrough upon the 10"" May 10. day of May Anno Domini 1736 — The town chose Record Colonel Alden their representative to serve at the No. 5. General Court for the year ensuing. The town also Page 13. promised John Delanoe Fifteen pounds to maintain Mary Cole one whole year, to be reckoned from the 5"' day of March last passed, and from thence one year ensuing, and said Delanoe accepted. And a vote of said town was asked, wiiether they would older the money which was raised by vote tlie last year for Mr. Robinson, should be paid to him, he giving a receipt for what he shall receive, and the vote passed in the Negative. 248 DUXBURY RECORDS. 1736. At a Town meeting in Dnxborrough, upon the 9*'* Aug. '). (lay of August Anno Domini 1736. Tlie town made Record clioice of Pxlward Arnold Esq. Moderator for the No. 5. said day, and ciiose Lieu'. James Arnold their -agent Page 16. in their belialf at tlie next Court of Quarter ^Sessions of the peace, to be holden at Plymouth, to answer unto the remonstrance, or complaint, of tlie Kev. Mr. Robinson against the said town for their not [jaying him his salary in full, according to their promise, for some time past, and also voted that Ten pounds should be paid out of said town's Treasury to the said James Arnold to enable him to manage his Agency relatmg to tlie premises, and if the f^aid Ten pounds be more than may be necessary about the said premises, the overpbis to be returned into the said treasury again. 'I he said town also chose three agents to [irocure tlieui a school master for the present year, viz, Edward Arnold Esq, Mr. Joshua Soule and Mr. Samuel Aldeu. Said town also chose four men, viz, Mr. Nathaniel Samson, Mr. Thomas Phillips, Mr. George Partridge and Mr. Isaac Simons Jr. to take care, and order the children and young [leople in said town and restrain them frohi unbecoming carriage, and from making any disturbance in the meeting bouse in the time of wor- ship, or in the interim between, the forenoon and afternoon exercises on the Sabbath day. The said Town also voted and ordered a rate should be made consisting of £174 12^ .")'• to defray the said town's charges. (particulars follow) 1736-7. Mch 14. Record No. 5. Page 17. At a town meeting in Dnxborrough upon the 14"' day of March Anno Domini 1736-7. The said town chose Edward Arnold Esq. Moderator for the said day, and also chose town officers. At this meeting chose five men as their agents, viz, Edward Arnold Esq, Colonel John Alden, Mr. Joshua Soule, 'Six. Samuel Weston and John Wads- worth, to treat with the Rev. Mr. John Robinson DUX BURY RECOllDS. 249 about the matter relating to his salarj', which liath been lately controverted at Court viz, about agreeing and making up tluit matter aV)out which there is an appeal depending to be tried at the next Superior Court at Plymouth, and t<; muki' a report of their doings therein at the next town meeting. The said town also at the said meeting did l)y tlieir vote, give their school house to Elienezcr ^^"artnal. tlie said town also at this meeting, made choice of Justice Arnold and Mr. Thomas Loiiiig to clear tiie Mill brook and Island Creek lu'ook in the said town, and to make the saiil bi'ooks more convenient and passa- ble for tiie going \\\) and coming down of tlie herring, and to bring an account of their doings therein, the first oppc'rtuuity at some town meeting which may be in said town. At this town meeting the said town voted, that there shall be paid out of said tovvn's treasury to any and all persons. Three pence for each and every Crow-bill Hlack bird that shall be killed at any place or places, within the said town (except the salt house marsh or Beach,) at any time between the present time and the last day of May next, to any and ever}' i)erson that may kill any such bird or l)irds, and also Three pence for each and eveiy Blue bird of that sort which usually destro}' Indian coi'n, which may be killed as above said between this and the last day of Octol)er next, to be paid as above said, and in th(! same manner. Also 8ix pence for every Crow that may be killed. At this town meeting the said town voted to address tiie General Court, by a i)etition, in order to a regulation of fowling in and about the Salt bay in Dnxborrough, by reason that for a want of prudent care concerning the matter, the wild fowl liave almost forsaken the bay. 1737. At a Town meeting in Dnxborrough upon the 12"' April 12. day of A[)rii Anno Domini 1737. The said town Record chose Mr. Benjamin Alden and Mr. Caleb Samson No. 5. Grand jury men. and Mr. Samuel Sprague and Page 18. Christopher Wadsworth petty Jurors, and to serve •250 DUXBURY RECORDS. ut the next Supeiior Court at Plymouth. fSaid town also chose Pxlwurd Arnold Escj. Moderator for the said day. At this town meeting a vote was asked of the said town, whether they would take up with a l)ro[)Osal and offer of the Rev. Mr. John Robinson in his treatment with the Agents of the said town concerning the controversy between him and the said town, concerning his salary and his giving a receipt in full, and the vote passed in the Negative, and where as the said town at their meeting upon the 3'' day of March Anno Domini 1734/5 Agreed with Deacon Alden to take the care of Mary Cole, and to give iier a suitable maintainance one 3'ear for the sum of Fifteen Pounds, but the said Deacon Alden not having fulfilled the said year in cai'ing for and maintaining the said Mary Cole, the said town vote that he should l)e paid only for so much time as he had taken the care of her as above said, and whereas Mr. Joseph Freeman took the care of said Mary Cole the remaining part of the year wherein Deacon Alden sliould have done according to agreement, but did not. the said town voted, that said Joseph Freeman should be paid for what he did relating to the prem- ises, after the same rate that they agreed with Deacon Alden for, viz, at Fifteen Pounds a year. But this last vote for paying to Mr. Joseph Freeman anything for what he did relating to the maintainance of Mary Cole, Edward Arnold Esq. absolutely pro- tested against, and desired that his protest might be entered, which was done accordingly. 1737. At a town meeting in Duxborrough u[)on the IG"' May 16. day of May Anno Domini 1737. Record The town chose Colonel John Alden then Repre- No. 5. sentative to serve at the General Court at Boston for the year ensuing, the town also chose jury men. 1737. Where as that there was a Church meeting in, and June 2. by the Churcli of Christ in Duxborrough on the Vol. a. second day of June 1737, and then the Rev. Mr. Page 139. John Robinson their pastor, declared that if the town DUXni'llY liECORDS. 2')! and Cluireli would give liim a, dismission from liis Pastoral oMice from among' tln'iu, that he would accept t)f it. and at a town meeting in l)uxl)orrougli Aug. 3'' 1737, the town voted to accept tin- nhove said Mr. Robinson's alxnx! said i)ro[)osal. 1737. At a town meeting in Dnxltorrougli upon the 3'' da}^ Aug. 3. of August Anno Domini 1737. The .said town chose Record Edward Arnold Ksi) JNIoderator for tlie said day, and No. 5. voted a rate to l)e made to discharge and pay tlie Page 18. said town's chaiges. At this town meeting said town agreed with Deacon Alden to keep Mary Cole Plight months from this day at the I'ate of Fifteen Pounds a year, and at this town meeting, Sanuiel Alden. Joshua Soule. Philli[) Delanoe, Phillip Chan- ler, John Wadsworth and .S;imuel Chanler enter their protest against the said town's pioceeding any fui-- ther in their contention with Mr. Rohinson in the law al)Out his salaiy, and against their paying any further charge that may come thereliy. Also at this town meeting the said town chose Justice Arnold, Lieu' Arnold, Ensign Bradford, Samuel S[)rague and Moses Soule, Agents in the said town's behalf, to endeavor to agree with jMi. Roiiinson, and then the Moderator adjourned the town meeting to next Monday at foui' (/clock ni the afternoon. 1737. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrongh upon the sy the [present Treasnier for the town's nst.'. until furtiiri' oideiL-d by suid icnvn And also ordered the seU'Ct njiMi to maki' up accounts on the said town's behalf with the lati' ticasurer, and also chose thiee Agents to procurr a school master for said town, and the said Agents which the said town chose, were, Gamaliel Bradford, Lieut James Ainold, and Mr. James Thomas. Ami then the said town adjourned tln'ir meeting to Friday the I'V'of Dec. instant at 12 of the clock. 1737. At a Town ISIeeting in l)uxl)()ri()iigh n[)on the 1 ()"' Dec. 16. day of December, Anno Dom 17,37, continui-d I)}' Record adjournment from the 5"' da}' of Dec. instant. The No. 5. said town chose Mr. Phillip Delanoe, Moderator for Page 19. the said day. And whereas, upon the 5"' day of Dec. instant, at the town meeting, a vote of the said town was asked, whethei' the said town would do any thing in order to make nj) the difference betwoi'n the said town, and the Rev. Mr. Rol)inson relating to his salary, and to prevent an execution that lay against the said town about the sjime, and the vote then passed in the Negative. At the town meeting adjourned to the above 16"' day of Dec. instant, tlu- said town reconsidered the said vote, and voted that they would comply with the judgment of the Couit relating to the Rev. Mr. Robinson's salary, and satisfy the above said execution, and prevent it from being served upon the said town, l)y paying to the Rev. Mr. John Robinson, without furtlier trouble, the sum of Foni' hundred and Twelve Doiuids, Ten shillings and Six pence as soon as they can, and also the ])resent year's salary, and will endeavour a rciiular performance of this their engagement. At this town meeting, the town chose two Agents, viz, Mr. Thomas Southwoith and Mr. Pelatiah West, to treat with the Rev. Mr. Robinson about his salary for the present year 1737, as to the (juantum, and 254 DUXBURY RECORDS. (lesii'e him that he woukl oblige tlie town by his- Pulpit labours the next Sai)bath. as foi'meily, and the said town ordered that tlie select men should assess the said town the sum * * * * ********** relating to the afore said execution, and the i)resent years salary. The said town also chose John Wads- worth iheir agent to answer in their behalf at the next Court of (Quarter Sessions, to be held at Ply- mouth, relating to the said town's presentment for not l)eing provided with a grammar school. At this town meeting Benjamin Southworth protested against all tlie said town's votes and actings ai said meeting, and desired said protest to be here entered. 1737/.S. Mch 1. At a Town ^Meeting in Duxborrough upon the P*^ Record day of March — Anno Domini 1737/3'S. No. 5. The town chose town ofHcei'S. Page 20. 17o7-3.s. At a town meeting in Duxborrough upon the 22'' Mch 22. of March Anno Domini 1737-38. Record The town chose Edward Arnold Es(j. Moderator No. 5. for said day, and then a vote was asked of said Paste 20. town, whether the said town would order a rate to ])e made consisting of Two hundred and two pounds, Ten shillings and Six [)ence, being in full to satisfy the Rev. John Robinson on all accounts till the begining (jf this present year, and the vote passed in the Negative, and then the town was asked for a vote of One hundred and twenty pounds on the same account, but that vote also passed in the Negative. And then the town voted to choose and send a Committee to agree with Mr. Robinson, provided the said town could agree upon the power and directions intended to be given to the said Committee concern- ing the premises. 1738. At a Town Meeting in Duxliorrough upon the 10\^ April 10. day of April Anno Domini 173'S. The town chose Grand and petty jurymen. D UXB UR Y RECORDS . 255 May 15. The town chose Colonel Jolm Alden, representa- tive at the next General Couil. 1738. At a Town meeting in l)n.\l)unoniiii u()on the o"' July 5. (lay of July Anno Domini 1738, The said town Record 5. chose P2d\vard Arnold Estj. moderator for the said Page 20. day, The said town also cliose ^Ir. Tiiomas Loring, Deacon Alden. and Lien'. Hiadford Agents to desire iNIr. RohinLon to send his answer to said town, viz, whether he reckoned himself dismissed from his pastoral relations to this church and town, Aiul the said Agents returned with this answer, from Mr. Robinson viz That he did not look upon himself as the minister of Duxborrough. but that he was dis- missed by a result of an Ecclesiastical Council and he said he would be no hinderance to them in pro- curing another minister. At this town meeting; the town by theii- vote accepted, and also voted Samuel Weston to be their constable in the stead of John Chauler, for the remaining part of this year, and he accepted and promised to serve. The town also chose Deacon Alden their agent to procure a minis- ter to preach the Gospel to the inhabitants of the said town, and he accepted and promised not to be chars:al)le to the tcjwn on that account. 1738. At u Town Meeting in Diixborrougii u[)on the 7"' Aug. 7. (lay of August Anno Domini 1738. The said town Record chose Edward Arnold Esq, moderator for said day, No. o. Said town also voted to give Mr. Samuel Veazie an Page 22. invitation to preach the Gospel in said Town to the inhabitants thereof, for the term of half a year next ensuing, and chose Deacon Alden their Agent to treat with him concerning his acceptance, and said town voted to the said Mr. Samuel Veazie Seventy pounds in satisfaction for his pulpit laborers for the above said term of half a year, and for one month last past, And also voted that a rate should be made for to defray the said towns charges. (Items follow) 256 D UXB UR Y RECORDS . At the above said meeting said town chose three Agents, viz, Justice Arnold, Col. Alden, and Lieu^ l>radfoid on the said towns account, to make up all accounts with the Kev. John Robinson, and make a settlement thereof from the beging of the world to this day, and then the said town adjourned their meeting until the 2P' of August, instant, at three o'clock in the afternoon. Aug 21. At a town INIeeting in Duxborrough Aug 2P' Anno Dt)mini 1738 continued by adjourment from August 7"', instant. The town voted to pay to Col. Alden for his time, trouble and ~) charojes about survcyino; and laving ! f ♦T 1 11 f 1 1 / /^ £^0 00 00 out five hundred acres ot land form- 1 I erly granted the said town, J And to Deacon Alden for timber and [)lank to mend higliways, 00 19 00 And keeping Mary Cole alicut Eight month, 10 00 00 To Col. Alden, Justice Arnold & John Wadsworth eight shillings each for making u\) accounts with the Treasurer, 1 04 00 £32 03^ 00'> And then a vote was asked, and called for, whether the said town would have an}' thing put into the rate now ordered, to lie made, towards paying what was due to the Rev. Mr. John Robinson, and the vote passed in the negative. Pett}' juroi'S were then chosen, also the town hired out the common meadow whicli was improved by Mr. Robinson for £1() Oo"" 00''. 1738. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the 25"' Sept. 25. day of September Anno Domini 1738. The said Record. town made choice of Edward Arnold Esq, Modera- No. 0. tor for the said day. And the said town voted to Page 23. give the Rev. Mi-. Robison the sum of £293. 7. 6 provided that the said Mr. Robinson will give the town a discharge from all demands on the said town I I) UXB UR Y RECORDS. 25 7 from time past to tliis da}', and give the town ami Church a discharge from his pastoral work in tliis place. At this town meeting the said town cliose Edward Arnohl Ksij, Cohjuel ,]iA\\\ Alden and Cai)t Ganialiel Bradford, tlieir agents to agree witli, and make np 4dl accounts witii the Rev. Mr. Rol)inson, including tiie i>arsonage lands, and all oilier things what so ever, providing that he the said Mr. Robinson, will join with the town and church in proceeding in call- ing an Ecclesiastical Council to dismiss hiui, the said IMr. Robinson from his pastoral relations to the church and town, provided the said council doth dis- miss the said Mr. Robinson from his said pastoral oHice in said church and town, then the said town votes to stand ami ratify this their committee's agreement with the Rev. Mr. Robinson, and then the said town adjourned their meeting to the 3'' day of October next 173(S, reconsidered the above vote. 1738. At a town meeting in Duxborrough Oct 3'' A. Sept. "25. D. 1738, by an adjournment from 8ept. 25^'' 1738. Vol. a. The said town voted that they would not have any Page 306. thing io do with the Rev. Mr. Robinson as their Ecclesiastical Minister or Pastor in said town, and further, that the said town will not pay the said Mr. Rol)inson any salary ever since he left off the work of the Ministry and preaching the Gospel in said town, declaring solmrdy that he was not the Minis- ter of Duxborrough, and that the said town might proceed to get another Minister to supply the Pulpit he would be nothing against it. And then the said town voted they would join with the Church in pro- curing an Ecclesiastical Council to dismiss Mr. Rol)inson from his pastoral office in the said town, And then the said town adjourned the meeting unto Tuesday the tenth day of October, instant, at two of the clock afternoon. 17 258 DUXBURY RECORDS. 1738. At a Town ^Meeting hehl in Diixborrough October Oct. 10. the 10^'' Anno Domini 1738, continued hy ad- Record, journment from Oct. 3'" instant. Tlie said town No. 5. voted tliat an Ecclesiastical Council should l)e in- Page 23. vited and desired to be ssnt by some of the neigh- boring churches to this town to dismiss the Rev. Mr. Robinson from the w^ork of the ministry or pastoral office in the above said town, the said Council to consist of the Elders of live churches viz one Elder from each church, and also two delegates with each Elder from each of the said five churches, Also said town chose a committee viz, Cupt. James Arnold, Mr. Thomas Prince. Capt. Gamaliel Bradford, Mr. Wil- liam Brewster and Mr. Benjamin Arnold, to address or apply themselves to any of the said neighboring churches which they, the said committee shall see cause, or think most proper, in order to procure a Council as above said, also to appoint the time and place when and where the said Council shall sit. and provide all things necessary and suitable for their entertain nent, ond then the said town adjourned their meeting to the 19"' of October, instant, at one of the clock. Oct. 19. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough October the Record 19"'. A. D. 1738, continued by adjournment from No. 5. October the 10"' inst. The town voted that Mr. Page 23. Robinson should he forwarned or forlndden from cutting upon, or carrying off, any wood that is al- ready cut, from the said town's land in Duxbor- rough. lying near the fresh marshes, sometime called the parsonage land, and the said town chose Deacon Alden and George Partridge their agents to fore- warn the said Mr. Robinson as above said, and give him notice of the abo\e vote. At this town meeting the said town voted that the Moderator should keep the key of the Meeting house until the time the said meeting shall adjourn unto. The meeting then adjourned unto next Wed- nesday at 9 o'clock A. M. DCXUriiY RECORDS. 259 I7.;s. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrongli upon the 25"' Oct. 2"). (lay (jf October. Anno Domini 1738, l)y adjournment Kecortl from Oct. 19"' inst the said town met in tlie forenoon No. .'). and adjonrned their meeting to tln-ee of the clock Tage 23. after noon, and then they met again and voted that the town pay the Kev. Mr. Robinson, the whole of the execution lie liatli against the said town of Dux- boirough, and pay him for tiic Sal)baths iie liath preaclied since the judgment of the Superior Court passed April 1737, after tiie rate of £170 pr annum, to pa}' liini in old tenor upon his dismission from the work of the ministry among us, and we the said town of I)uxl)orrough voted at the same meeting to join with the said Mr. Robinson in sending forth letters to five Churches, desiring their assistance in granting him a regular dismission or separation from the work of the Gospel ministry amongst us accord- ing to his desire. The town voted that five Agents, viz, Ca[)t. James Arnold, oMr. Thomas Prince, Capt. Gamaliel Bradfoi'd, William Brewster and Mr. Benj Alden should sign the afore said letters with JNIr. Robinson, and then chose Edward Ai'uold P^sq. and Deacon Alden to give Mr. Robinson B('nds for the money due him from the town, and then adjourned their meeting to Friday come fortnight, at 12 of the clock. 1738. At a town meeting in Duxhorrough November 11"' Nov. 11. Anno Domini 1738 continued by adjournment, the Record said town voted to pay to Edward Arnold Esq and No. 5. Deacon Benjamin Alden the sum of Three hundred Page 21. and Thirteen pounds with lawful interest for the same, at or before the P^leventh day of Feljruary next ensuing. The town also voted, that a rate should be made to raise the said sum of £313. Received of Edward Arnold Esq and Benjamin Alden Gent, Agents for the town of Duxborrongli, Four hundred and Twelve pounds Ten shillings and Six pence, in full for the discharge of an execution 260 DUXBURY RECORD^. issued out, agreealjle to a judgment of the Court of assize lield at Plymouth &e on the Tuesday immedi- ately preceeding the last Tuesday of April 1737. and I do here)>3' discharge the said judgment. And I have also received of. the said Edward Arnold and Benjamin Alden the suui of three hundred and thirteen pounds in full foi- my salary as Pastor of the said town to the day of the date hei'eof, and I do hereby discharge the said town from any claim or demand whatso ever preceeding this date. As wit- ness my hand and seal this the Eleventh day of Novemlier Anno Domini 173M. John Rokinson. (s) Signed Sealed and dl'd in [)resence of David Ci.ai". Barnabas Shuuti.ekf. 1738. At a Tcnvn Meeting in Duxhorrough upon the '.)''' Dec. 9. day of December Anno Domini 173s, The said Record town chose Edward Arnold Esq Moderator f("r the No. 5. said day, and chose Nathaniel Cole and Ephriam Page 24. Norcult petty jurors to serve at the next inferior Court at Plymouth, and also by their vote signified their desii'e that Mr. Samuel Veazie would l)e helpful to them in supplying the Pulpit in said town until the six months l)e fulfilled which they had some time since had some treatment with him at)Out, and upon same terms which were at that time proi)osed, and that the said Mr. Veazie be informed of the said town's vote, ])y some messenger, the said town also voted to pa}'' to Edward Arnold Esq. the sum of Six pounds and two shillings, it being in full for his troul)le and charge in satisfying the sheriffs fees aliout an execution which the Rev. Mr. Robinson of late brought against said town, and also Ity a voti; chose Mr. Joshua Delano their Agent in said town's ])elialf to take the best advice he can to prosecute in the law, either the said Mr. Robinson or Mr. James Warren, Sheriff of the County of Plymouth, for the D L'Xn UR Y RECORDS. 261 recovery of the said mentioned Six pounds and two shiUiniis, the s.'iid town su[)|)o,sing the same to he unjustified or unlawfully taken frcjm them. The said Anient not to j)roceed in the law about the premises until he hath made report concerning the advice he hath icceived. i7;38-y. Mch. 1. At a Town fleeting in Duxhorrough, u[)on the Hecord. tirsl day of March Anno Domini 173'S-;t. The Town No. 5. chose the town otlicers for the year ensuing. Page 21. lV;i.s-U. At a Town Meeting in Duxbonough upon the 19"' Mch. 1'.). day of INIarch, Anno Domini 17.'}8-1), said town chose Record 5. Edward Arnold Ks(i, Moderator for said da}', and Page 2i^. then said town voted to give Mr. Samuel Veazie a call, or invitation to settle in this town in the work of the Ministry after he liatli had the ap[)ro'>ation of the neighl)oriug ministers, agreeable to the vote of the church u|)on the "26^'' day of February last past, and l)y their vote, chose Colonel Alden, William Jirewster and -John Chanler, Agents to inform the said Mr. Veazie of the said town's proceedings re- lating to the [)remises, also to treat him and take his answer concerning his settlement as above said. 173'J. At a Town ^Meeting in Dnxboi rough upon the 10"' April lU. day of April Anno Domini 178U. Said town chose Record Edwai'd Arnold Esq, Moderator for said day, and No. o. then the town voted to buy a parsonage to l)e for Page 25. the use of the said town, in order to accommodate their Minister or Ministers, which may settle in said town in the work of the Ministry. The said town also voted and chose three Agents t(j procure the said parsonage, and make a rei)ort to the said town at their next meeting, upon what terms a parsonage may be had, in order that the said town may either allow and confirm or disallow of the said Agents proceedings relating to the premises. At this town meetino- the said town voted to Mr. Samuel Veazie 262 DUXBUllY RECORDS. Fifty ixmnds in bills of credit of the province of Massachusetts Bay in New England, of the new tenor, for one year's service in the work of the Ministr}', next ensuing if he the said Mr. Veazie shall acce[)t thereof and fuliill the work of the Ministry in the said town for a whole year from l)ence next ensuing as above said, exclusive of the salt meadow which hath of late been allowed to- waids the su[)poit of the INIinistry. The above said Agents which the said town made choice of to pro- cure a parsonage as al)ove said, were, Capt. James Arnold, Capt. Gamaliel Bradford and Mr. "William Brewster. The town also chose Colonel Alden, Deacon Alden, John Chanler, William Brewster and John Wadsworth, Agents to inform Mr. Samuel Veazie of said town's votes relating to his settle- ment in said town in the work of the Ministry, but John AVadsworth not accepting, said town chose Ichal)od Wadsworth to be their Agent in his stead and then the town adjourned their meeting until the first day of May next, at three of the clock in the afternoon. 1739. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough, upon the P^ May 1. da}' of May Anno Domini ITo'J. >Said meeting be- Recoi'd ing" continued l)y an adjournment from the 10"' day No. 5. of April last, at said meeting a vote was asked of Page '2i) . the town whether they would buy Selh Bartletts farm for a parsonage, but the vote passed in the negative, and then a vote vvas asked of the town whether they would purchase John Turner's farm for a parsonage, but the vote passed in the negative, And then the town voted to give a sum of money to Mr. Samuel Veazie, in order to his settlement in said town in the work of the ministry, and then the said town voted to give to Mr. Samuel Veazie, Four hundred pounds towards his settlement here. Two liundred [lounds to l)e paid him this present year and Two hundred pounds next year. D UXB Uli \ ' HE C O lW:i . 263 1739. At a Town IMeeting in Diixborroiigh ii[)on the 1^' May 1- (lay of May Anno Domini 1739, said town chose Record Samuel AVeston Mcxluinlor for said day, and then No. 5. the said town chose three Agents to be a committee, Page 26. viz. Samuel Sprague, Moses Soule. and Joshua Delanoe to call uiion the trustees which the said town formerly empowered in their behalf for letting out their part of the Fifty thousand Pounds and Sixty thousand Pounds of loan uKnie}', some time since emitted by the Province of jNIassachusetts Bay, to liring the account in i-elating to the management of that affair, viz, tlu'h- K'tting out and receiving in the above loan money, or any [)art thereof to the above said Samuel Sprague, Moses Sonle and Joshua Delanoe, Agents as above said, which said Agents are to give in the said accounts to the said town at their next Town Meeting, which will b(_' for the choice of a Representative. 1739. At a town meetino- in Duxborrough u[)on the 14"' ]May 14. day ol' May Anno Domini 1739. Said town made Record choice of Benjamin Alden, Moderator for said day, No. 5. and then the said town chose Edward Arnold Esq, Page 2(!. their Agent to answer their presentment at the next Court of Quarter Sessions at Plymouth, for not keeping in good repair the bridge over the North river in Pembrook, and also chose Capt. Gamaliel Bradford their factor to take care that the said Itridge is mended and lepaired. 1739. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough, upon the May 22. 22'' day of May Anno Domini 1739. The said town Record chose Samuel Weston Moderator for said day for No. 5. all town business except choosing of a rei)resenta- Page 26. tive, and then the said town voted that there should be paid out of their treasury Twenty Shillings for every Wild Cat that should l»e killed within the said town the ensuing year, l)esides, what is allowed out of the Province. At this town meeting Moses Soule, Samuel Sprague and Joshua Delanoe, as Agents for the said town, brouohi into the said town the ac- 264 DUXBURY RECORDS. counts which they bad received of the trustees^ wliich the said town had formerly employed to let out their part of loan money, and then, the said town chose Colonel John Alden their representative to serve at the General Court for the year ensuing. 1739. At a town meeting in Duxborrougii, u[)on the 16"' July 16. day of July Anno Domini 1739. The said town Record chose Edward Arnold Esq. Moderator for said day. No. 5. and then the town proceeded to adjust the town's Page "26. charges, and debts for the present year amounting to £343 14^ 7''. Particulars follow — At this town meeting The town chose threi- Agents, viz, Cap' Gamaliel IJiadfurd, Mi'. John Chanler and Mr. Samuel Weston a Committee to join with a Committee, which the Chuich may appoint to treat with Mr. Samuel Veazie :il)out his ordination into office in this Church an66 JJ UXB UE Y RECORDS . records may appear, Trustees to take out of the Treasur}' the town's proportion of Fifty thousand Pounds ordered the last year then preceeding, by the General Court to be emitted, and ordered that tlie said money, viz, the said town's proportion of the said Fifty thousand Pounds, should l)e hired out at Five Pounds pr cent to such jjersons as should give sufficient securit}' for the same &c — and the said town vested the said Moses Soule, Joshua Del- anoe and Sam^ Sprague with power and authorit}^ as the said John Partridge, Ca[)t Alden and Thomas Fish formerly had, to act in the behalf of said Town in calling in what money yet remains due to the said town of their proportion of the said Fifty thousand Pounds, with Interest thereof, of all |>ersons that hired any part of the said money, and to prosecute in the law all that shall refuse to pay in their respec- tive parts of what is due from them of the said Fifty thousand Pounds, to the afore said Moses Soule, Joshua Delanoe and Sani^ Sprague Trustees as above said. The said town also cl>ose Isaac Par- tridge and Ezra Arnold, otlicers, to take care that the law of this Province relating to Deer, be observed and kept. 1739-40. Record At a town meeting in Uuxborrough on the o'' day No. 5. of March Anno Domini 173'J-40. Page 2^. The town chose all the town officers. 1740. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the 8'^ May 3. day of May Anno Domini 1740, The said town Record chose Capt. Gamaliel Bradford Moderator for said No. "). day, and also chose Seth Bartlet petit Juror to serve Page 28. in the next Inferior Court and Quarter JSessious of the i)euce, to be holden at Plymouth. The town also chose John Wadsworth their Agent, and in- vested with their full power demand, and receive an account from tlie Trustee's chosen by the said town May IG"' Anno Dom 172S to take out, and let out DLXBiitV UELOUDs. 2(:\ 111)011 good security the said town's proi)orlion of tlie Sixty thoiisuiid pounds of loan money tlien last c'lniltcd liy tin- General Court of tins Province for the use of the said town, in order that the said money may he paid in to the said Province Treasury, that so the siiid town iiiiiy l)e freed from any charge or troul)le relating to the premises, and likewise to make up accounts with the Trustees chosen by the saiil town Decemlier ol''' Anno Domini IToD. in room of .John Partiidge. ("apt. Alden and Thomas Fish chosen liy the said town October the 20"' Anno Doni 1721. to let out the said towns proi)ortion of Fifty thousand pounds Ijaii money formerly emitted liy the said General Court, ami their raauagement of the trust reposed in Ihcm relating to that affair. And also to enquire al)out the disi)ositiou of the money paid by some particular persons in some years past, to excuse them from st-rving as constables of the persons that received it. viz, whether it be disposed of to the use which Ity law is directed and a|»i)ointed, aufl if it be not, to recnre it for the order of the said town, and the said town also chose Israel Silvester to take care that the rep;.iiations of the church, be made and done. At this meeting the said town voted that their stock of Ammunition, whicii l)y law is required, should be procured, and desired Caiit. Gamaliel Bradford would take care that it be done, and that the said town should pay the charge of it. 1740. At a Town iiieeling in Diixliorrough, u[)on the Auu. '-•)■ 25th day of August. Anno Domini 1740. The Town Record chose Capt Gamaliel Pradfoid moderator for said No. 5. day. The town also adjusted the said town's rate Page 29. for the iMcsent year, to defray the town's charges, amounting to £588 l.')"" 02'' — particulars follow — At the above saiil INleeting a vote was asked of the said town whether they would raise money to satisfy an execution which Fphriam Xoicut had 268 DUXBURY RECORDS. against said town, but tiie vote passed in the negative. Tiie town also voted that tlie select men should take the care of Jane Delanoe. The town also- voted that Joseph Simons should im[n'ove their salt ujeadow this year, he allowing the town one half of the liay when it vvas stacked, and voted that Robert Stanford sltoidd take care of the town's part of the salt iiay, and dis[)ose of it for the said town's use. The said tcnvn also gianted to Benjamin Prior Jr. r'oui acres of land, but not exceeding that, contiguous to the farm where on he now dwelleth on the North- erly by Westerly side of the road that comes from the meeting house, and authoiised the select men to lay it out to him at said Prior's charge, and also authorized and empowered the select men on the said town's account, to make u[) all accounts with all Trustees formerly employed al)out letting out and calling in the said town's part of all loan money formerly emitted l)y the General Court of this Prov- ince, and with all otiier i)ersons indebted to the said town, and to I'ecover and receive of them for the use of s:iid town, wliat they are indebted to the said t(jwn. At this town meeting the said town voted an abatement out of the rate bills committed to Sanuiel Weston to collect, as constable, the last year, the sum of Twelve Pounds Ten Shillings and Six pence, viz. £4. 10 (I on account of John Delanoe. dec, and ilA 'S", 4'' on account of John Douglas, dec, and £1, 15, n on account of Sau)' Alden Jr. and Sam^ Partridge, both removed out of this town. 1740/41. At a Town Meeting in Duxl)orrough, ui)on the Jany 20. 20"' day of Januai-y, Anno Domini 1740/41. Record The town chose Capt Gamaliel Bradford Modera- No. 5. tor for said day, and chose JNIoses Soule Grand Jury Page 32. man for the year ensuing, the said town also chose Amariah Delanoe and Samuel .Sprague, petit jurors- to serve at the next Inferior Court at Plymouth. DL'Xni'RY RECORDS. 20!J The saici town also voted that their school shoul \ he kt-pt ill course as to the ([uarterly placing of it, to oo round \vitli thi' ^uii. as it has l)een kei)t ever since the said town weic [jiovided witli a grammar school till two full years were completed and expired, and then to Itegin in that jtart of the town that they ordered it should first lie kept, when the said town divided themselves into four parts concerning their school. 1740-41. At a Town IMei-tiiig in Duxhorrough, upon the 23'' ]\Icli 23. day of March, Anno l)om 1740-1. The town chose Record Cajjt. Gamaliel Bradford Moderator for said day, No. o. and after electing town otiicers for the ensuing year. Page 32. The town voted that the Manufactory bills of credit that are now i)assing among many })eoi)le in this Province, shall pass as sufHoient payment to defray all town charges that may arise within this town the year ensuing. "May IS. At this town meeting, Town otiicers and jury men 174 1 . were chosen. .luiu' 2'.l. Gamaliel Bradford was chosen Kei)resenlative to serve at the next General Court in Boston. 1741. Duxliorrough, June 2'.)"', Anno Domini 1741. June 29. AVhere as, sundry of the inhabitants of the town Record of Duxl)orrough have signified to us the subscribers, No. 5. select men of the town of Duxborrough, that there I^age 33. is necessitj'Fof a high way to be laid out across the South river at or iieai the Saw mill dam, which beldUged to Deacon Alden, late of Duxborrough, dec, and have desired ns to lay out said high way, we therefore have laid out a high way across said South river, as the said high way formerly went riglit over where the said Dam did formerly stand. John W.xdswoktii. Ga:\iai,ikl Bkadkoko, Sam' Weston. 2 70 D UXB UR Y RECORDS . 1741. At a Town JMeetino- in Diixborrough upon the Aug. 17. 17^'' (lay of August Anno Domini 1741 — Tlie town Record chose Capt Gamaliel Bradfoid moderator for said No. 5. day. The town then chose [)etit jurors, for the Page 33. Sujjerior Court. The town also adjusted said town's charges, and ordered a rate to be made for the present year, amounting to £290 17- 01'' — i)articulars follow — The said town also voted that the assessors in making the above said rate, if they see reason, may make said rate something more than the above said — l)ut not exceeding Twenty Pounds. At the above said Town Meeting The said town of Diixborrough hired out theii Common salt meadow to "William Brewster Jr. for the ensuing year, viz, the grass and sedge now standing and growing upon said meadow, for Seventeen Pounds and 12 shillings, the said town having first voted to hire out the said meadow to the highest bidder, the said town liefore tliey hired out their meadow, as above said, voted to sell the said salt meadow, but they again reconsid- ered that vote. At this town meeting the town voted that the said town should continue to stand divided into four parts or quarters, according to a former vote of the said town, as of said town records may appear, relating to the keeping of their school, for the term of Twenty years next ensuing. They also voted that the inhabitants of each cf the said quarters respectively, should [)rovide house room for the said school master, while he keeps the school in their respective quarters, also that the said school shall be a free school for the whole towni, for any of the said inhabitants to send their children into any of the above mentioned quarters where the school may be kept. The town also voted an abatement in the rates made Anno Dom 1740, to several persons herein after mentioned. DUX BURY RECORDS. 271 1742. At a town meeting lielrl in Diixborrough upon the Ainil '). o"' (lay of April A. 1). 1742. Record The town chose JMr. Saninel S[)rague Moderator, No. 0. and then made choice of Grand and i)etit Jury men. 17-12. Al a town meeting in Duxltorrough upon the 17"' May 17. day of May Anno Domini 1742. The town chose R 5. Capt. Gamaliel Bradford their representative to serve Page 35. at the General Court at Boston, for tiie year ensuing. They also chose petit Jurors, and also chose Mr. Sam^ Seabury tlieir Agent to procure a School master. 1742. At a Town meeting in Duxborrongh u[)on the G"' Dec. 6. day of December, Anno Domini 1742. The said R 5. town chose Mr. Samuel Weston Moderator for said Page 35. day, and chose David Alden an Blanie Phillips petit Jurors to serve at the next Inferior Court at Ply- mouth. The said town also chose Joshua Delanoe their Agent to shingle the Meeting house on the back side, as soon as he can, and the said town to pay the charge. The said town also, I)y their vote, gave to tiie Rev. Mr. Samuel Veazie all the wood standing upon their Common land commonly called Ministerial lot, lying at a place some times called fresh marshes or "NVyburns boggs. They also voted to supply Hannah Wormal with three cords of wood. 1742-3. A ToW'U Meeting to choose Grand and petit Jurors Feb. 14. at the next Inferior Court at Plymouth. Mch 8. A Town Meeting to make choice of Town officers. 1742. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrongh upon tiie 2'' Aug. 2. day of August Anno Domini 1742. The town chose R N" 5. Peleg AVadsworth their clerk for said day, and also Page 36. chose Capt Gamaliel Bradford, moiierator for said day. The town then proceeded to adjust the Town's debts and charges for the present year amounting to £293, 10\ 2. 2 72 D UXB UK Y BE CORDS . Tlie town also voted that the select men should make a rate not exceeding Ten Pounds, to defray chaiges which ma}' arise. The town also voted that David Alden should imi)rove the town's salt meadow marsli this [)resent year, paying for the rent or hire thereof Eighteen pounds and Five shillings at the years end. Tlie true intent is, that all the aliove mentioned charges are all to he [)aid in the old tenor. The town also voted that Moses Simons should ditch the town's meadow, and bring in his bill to said town. The town also voted and chose two Agents, viz. Capt Gamaliel Bradford and Mr. Sam^ Seabury to go down to the Eastward to see al)out the land the General Court granted for the town towards the sup[)ort of a grammer scliool, and gave them power to sell the land if the}' saw fit, if not to take some [)roper care about it, and make a report to town what they shall act about it. 1743. At the Town meeting in Duxborrough upon the Aug. 9 7"' day of Aug. Anno Domini 1743, and Sept. 7"', & 1743 The town adjusted the rates for town charges Sept. 7. amounting to £348. 8^. 9''. Particulars given- R N" 5. Also at the above said Town Meeting Sept. 7"', Page 37. The town voted to sell their school land at Lohegan, for Seven hundred and Fifty pounds old tenor, and voted that Cap', liradford be Agent to sell the said school lands, and have full power to make convey- ance of it, and voted that Samuel Seabury l)e Agent to provide a School master for them for the year ensuing. 1743. l)uxb{)rr(»ugh October the G^'' Anno 1743. Oct. 6. The said town voted Capt Gamaliel Bradford R N" 5. Moderator," and Jonathan Peterson Clerk for the Page 38. said day, and voted to give Thirty Pounds old tenor to Mr. Joseph Freeman to maintain Mary Cole the year ensuing, and twenty eight pounds old tenor to I\Ir. Philli[) Delanoe for boarding Jane Delanoe the D UXB UR Y RECORDS. 273 year ensuing, and said Phillip Delaaoe is to be acconntalile to llie town for said Jane's work if she doeth any, and voted tliat the select men should provide for Hannah Wormall for the year ensuing. 174o. At a town meeting in Duxborrough, upon the V^ Meh 1. day of March Anno Domini 1748/4. R N" .5. The town chose Town oflicers — and also voted to Page 88. authorize Cap^ Gamaliel Bradford to sell their land granted them by the General Court, to enable them to sup[)ort a grammer school, at any price at his Ijesl judgment and discretion, for the good and ben- efit of the said town, and where as in the warrant for holding the aforesaid town meeting, this para- graph was inserted, viz. You are also to notify the said town meeting" to take care that their meeting house be shingled on the North side, a vote was asked of the said town, whether they would do any thing relating to the said paragraph, and the vote passed in the Negative. 1744. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough, on the 21*'- May 21. day of INIay Anno Domini 1744. Page 40. The town chose Cap' Gamaliel Bradford tiieir rep- resentative, to serve at the General Court at Boston for the 3'ear ensuing. 1744. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the 8'*' Oct. 8. day of October Anno Domini 1744 The said town R N" 5. chose Cap^ Gamaliel Bradford, Moderator for said Page 42. day, and proceeded to adjust their charges to the said day, and ordered that their select men should make a rate to pay the said charges amounting to £328. 13^ 07-'. And voted that their select men should make a rate to pay the above charges, and something more, but not exceeding Ten pounds. 1744/5. Feb. 18. At a Town Meeting held upon the 18*'^ day of R. No. 5. February 1744-5. The town chose Grand and petit Page 42. Jurors for the year ensuing. i8 274 DUXBUEY RECORDS. 1744-5. At a Town Meeting m Duxborrough \\\)o\\ the 18^'' Mcli. 18. da}' of March Anno Domini 1744-5. The town R. No. 5. chose Mr. 8am^ Weston moderator for tlie said day, Page 42. and then proceeded to choose town officers. Tlie town then proceeded about some other business in- serted in the warrant for calling the about said meeting, And first about building a New Meeting" house, and a vote was asked by tlie said town, viz. whether they would act any thing relating there un- to, and the vote passed in the affirmative, and then the town voted to choose some persons to take care of their meeting house, to keep out of it itinerant preachers, but that matter not being finished, the said Town adjourned the above meeting until the third Monday in May next, at two of the clock in the afternoon. 1745. At a Town meeting in Duxborrough upon the 20"' May 20. day of May Anno Domini 1745, which was con- R. No. 5. tinned by adjournment from the 18"' day of March Page 43. aforesaid. The town spent much time in consider- ing the matters and things contained in the warrant for holding their meeting, held on the 18"' of March aforesaid, the business whereof not being wholly finished at that time, but the said town finding much difficulty and having had a long debate about the above said business brought notlung to a vote, but still continued the adjournment of the aljove said meeting until the first Monday in July next, at one of the clock in the afternoon. 1745. The town chose Capt. Gamaliel Bradford, their May 20. representative to serve at the next General Court at Boston. 1745. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough ujjou the V^ July 1. day of July Anno Domini 1745, it being continued R. No. 5. by adjournment from the 20"' day of May last past. Page 43. a vote of the said town was asked viz, whether or no they would reconsider their vote passed by the said DUXBUllY RECORDS. 275 town upon tlie 18"' day of March last past, about building; a New Meeting house, and said town voted a reconsideration of their former vote. ,Iiilv 1. At a Town Meeting in DuxboiToiigh upon the 1st day of July Anno Domini 1745 To adust the said town's del)ts and raise money to defray the same. The town voted to the Rev. Mr. Venzie money to l)e pnid him after the rate of £150 a year from the P^ighth day of April last, to the 1st of July instpnt, and then a vote was asked of the said town whether they would vote him any thing more than what was voted as above said, but the voteJ passed in the negative. 1745-4(;. Mch. 24, At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the 24 R. N" 5. day of March A. D. 1745, The Town chose the Page 45. several Town Officers. 1740. The T(jwn chose Cai)t. Gamaliel Bradford Rei)re- May 19. sentative to the General Court at lioston. June 30. The Town chose Grand Juroi's to the Superior Court at I'lymoiitii. 1745-6. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the 18"' Aug. 18. day of August. The said town adjusted the town R. N" 5. debts, and ordered a rate to be made to pay and dis- Page 45. charge the same, witii some other business concern- ing the said town, the charges amt'ed to £179. 18*. 7'C At the above Town Meeting Aug. 19"', 174G, the said town chose Capt. Bradford, Moderator, for said day, and ordered the select men to make a rate to pay the above charges, and something over, but not over Ten pounds, and the above said charges to be paid in paper money in the old tenor. The town also voted their select men should prosecute in the law the town of Marshfield, for their neglecting to run the line between the Towns of Duxborrough and 276 D UXB UR Y RE CORD.S . Maishtield. The town also hired out, theii coinnioii Salt nieadou- to John Hunt for this 3'ear, for Forty live Pcnuid.s, [japcr uioue}' in the (jld tenor. 1746-7. Duxhorrouoii Fel> 19"' 174G-7 Then Balanced all Feb. 19 accounts with Phillip Delano, Tretisurer of the said R N" o. town, and the balance was in favor of the Town the Page 46. sum of £'74 5"^ 4'' ohl tenor, exclusive of a note of John Hunt, which he hath in his hands, for the sum of £45 old tenor, which was given for rent of said town's meadow foi- the [)ast ye;ir. Gamaliki. Bradfokd Sam' Skahuky Select men. Phillip Dklanok, To^vn Treasurer. 1746-7. At a Town Meeting in I)uxl)orrough upon the 2'"' Mch '2. day of March, Anno Domini 1746-7. The said R N" 5. Town chose Cai)'. Gamaliel Bradford, Moderator for Page 46. said day. The said town also chose John Wads- worth Town Clerk for the year ensuing. The town also chose the several town officers. At this town meeting the said town voted that the select men should draw money out of the Treasury to pay their part of the County tax last ordered by the Quarter Sessions of the County of Plymouth to be made to defray the said County's charges, and desired the select men to sort the names they brought to be put into the Jury l»ox, and put them into their [)ro[ier l)laces. 1747. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the 18*'' May ](). The town then voted that their select men should draw out of the said town's Treasury, money snllici- ent to \^^\ their Comity tax for this year, and then the INIoderator [iroclaimed the above meeting dis- solved. Ajiril 1.'). The Town met to chose Grand Jury men. 1747-8. At a meeting of the Proprietors of the Common Mch lands in the Second division which belonged to the Pamphlet. Towns of Duxiiorrough and Peinlirook, held in Page 24. Duxliorrough the Second ^Monday in INIarch. Anno Dom 174 7-8. said meeting lieing continued b}' adjournment from Nov 30"' A. D. 1747. At this meeting the Committee which the [iroiirietors had authoiised to sell several parcels of land which belonged to them, brouolit an account of several parcels of land which they had sold, which account is as followeth viz. To Ezra Ai'nold a small parcel lying contiguous to the farm he now dwelleth upon, for £.3 and the said Committee is to give said Arnold on a deed of Quit claim. Item, to Ca|)' Nehemiah Cushing a small i)iece of hind lying near Thomas Burt(»ns. for 284 DUXBURY RECORDS. £{'). To Robert Staufortl a piece of land lying near Renl)on Peterson's, for £25, 10". Also a small piece of land t(j Barnabas Ford for 1(5''. Also a parcel of land to John INIagfarland for £10 an acre, the whole comes to £34. Also abont 80 acres of land lying near Sontli I'iver, sold to Peleg S[)ragne and for £200 old tenor. Also sold to Joshna 8oule two acres of land near the fo)-ge on Sonth river for £10 10^ Total sum £340. l()^ 00. Tlie said account was accepted, voted and allowed by the said Pi'oprietors, who voted tiiat the said Committee should give deeds to those that they sold land to as above said. The Committee also brought the account of their time spent, and money ex|)ended, about the al)ove said affair, the sum total of which account is £20. 'J^ 4'' which s;iid account was allowed and ticcepted by said Proprietors. Also the said Proi^rietors voted U) Mr. Samuel Weston 20 shillings for his services about their vendue, and also voted the little Wood Island should l>e sold to James Glass for £S in Old tenor, and also paid to John Wads- worth £.S in money in full for his services done the Pro[)rietors in the place of Propiietors Clerk, to this day, and also voted that all the money i)aid in, or that remains to be i)aid for binds sold, or any other [jtiyments relating to the premises, should be reckoned paper money in the Old tenor. At the atiove said Proprietors meeting, Daniel Lewis Esi] pr(jtested against the selling any of the said Proprietors undivided Commons, and desired that his protest may be here in enteretl, which it is. At the above meeting the said Pi'0[)rietors chose a Conmiittee of three men viz Daniel Lewis Es(| of Pembrook al)ove said, Mr. Samuel Seabury and Mr. Samuel Weston, both of Duxliorrough afore said, to take an account of the claims of all persons who claim any right in the salt meadows belonging to the proprietors of the second division of the Commons which lielonged to the Towns of Duxborrough and Pembrook, in order to make out their qnalificatious Di'XBURY RECORD.s. 285 to vote ill tlic said Proprietors meetino^s viz to make out their rights in tiie iiiulivicU'd [lait of tla- said Coimiioiis. and tlu' said Conunittee to lirinoirough in the County of Plv- mouth, deceased, died seized of considerable real estate in the town of Duxlioiroiigii, and after his (leatli. to wit on the third Tuesday of March A. 1). 169 1/2, the County Court then holden at Plymouth, the four sons which my father left behind him. two •fifth parts to the eldest of said sons, and one fifth part to each of the other sons as appears by the records of the said Court, and by virtue of said set- 286 DUXBURY RECORDS. tlement I became seised of one fifth [)ait of siiid inlieritaiice, and the froeliold thereof, was actually in me, and continued so until the 30"' of January A 1) 1709, and whereas on the said 30"' of January, there was a town meeting held in Duxhorrough when, and where, after the 40 acre division was voted it was also voted that all the rest of the upland and meadow land which should remain after the division afore said in the towns Commons, should be equally divided to all freehoklers in said town, as appears by the records of said town, notwithstanding, I have never had any IjeneHt in the said divisions, though 1 ai^prehend that I have, and then had, good right to a share therein, and as there is yet Common land belonging to said town, 1 desire that I may still have my right, and that the Proprietors would take this m}' memorial in consideration, and order the same accordingly. Mai'ch l""' 1747. JOSEI'H ChaNLEK. March 14 A D 1747/8. The above said Memorial was read to the said Proprietors, and a vote called viz whether they would allow to the said Joseph Chanler any right or share in the above mentioned Common lands, and the vote passed in the Negative. At the above said meeting Daniel Lewis Esq made a motion to the Proprietors, about Phillip Lathley viz whether they would allow him an}' rigid in the above said undivided Commons, but a vote passed in the Negative, and then the said Proprietors adjourned their meeting to the second Tuesday in May next ensuing, at Ten of the clock in the forenoon, said meeting to be held at Pembrook in the Old meeting house. [)r John Wadswokth, Proprietors Clerk. At a meeting of the Proprietors of the second division of the Common lands which belonoed to the DUXBUEY RECORDS. 267 Towns of Diixborrough and Pembrook, held at Diixboiiou^li by an adjoui'nnient from the '2S^^^ day of September last past, the said Proprietors chose a Committee of three men, viz. P^dvvard Arnold Esq, Nehemiah Gushing and INIr. Joshua Soule to receive claims, and i)relended rights of any persons which have not had any lands laid out to them in the said division, and to make report of their doings iclating to the premises to the Proprietors at their next meeting, and accordingly the said Committee gave in their above said report to the said PiojMictors al their meeting upon the 3U"' day of November A 1) l7-i7 as of record appears, at which said meeting the said Proprietors voted that their afore said Commit- tee should sell or dispose of several parcels of land and give Deeds in behalf of the said Proprietors to the several persons who have purchased, or may purchase any part of the lauds mentioned iu the above said report of the said Committee, excepting the salt meadow, also excepting about 30 acres of land lying at the head of Miles Staudish's farm, which the said Proprietors thought not proper to act anything about, and also some lands which John Southworth and Joseph Chanler claimed whose claim the said Proprietors judged insufficient. Recorded — pr John Wadswortii, Clerk. 1748. At a meeting of the Proprietors of the second May 10. division of the Common lands which belonged to the Pamphlet, towns of Duxborrough and Pembrook. held in Page 28. Duxborrough by an adjournment from the second ^Monday in March last past, upon the 10"' day of May A. D. 1748. The Proprietors u[)on the said second Monday in ^larch, having chose a Committee of three men viz Daniel Lewis Esq, of Pemlnook, Mr. Samuel Seabury aud Mr. Samuel Weston, both of Duxborrough, to take an account of the claims of all persons who claim anv rieht in the salt meadow belonging to said 288 D CXB UR Y RE CORDS . Pi'oiu'ietors of the second division of the said Coni- uions, in order to make out their qualifications to vote in the said Proprietors meetings, viz to make out their rights in the undivided part of the said Commons, and tlie said Committee to bring the account of tlieir proceedings rehiting to the premises to the said Proprietors at their next meeting, ap- ponited to l)e on the second Tuesday of May next ensuinsi. John Wadswortli Josluia Soule Elislja Wadsworth Proprietors of the farm ) of Thomas Bone}' J Josepli Delauoe Farm of Tlio'" Loring Gamaliel Bradford Josepii Freeman James Partridge 8am^ Seabury Christopher Wadsworth Benj" Wadsworth Ebenezer Samson Abi'aham Samson Farm of Benj" Bartlet Heirs of W'" Bartlett Phillip Delano Thomas Hunt > Joseph Chanler Sen'"' heirs John Ciianler Joseph Chanler Jr lieirs James Glass Pursuant to the vote of the above said proprietors, we the subscribers, l)eing the committee above mentioned have drawn a list of the voters belonging to the said propriety, which said list of said voters as foUoweth, RIGHTS. 4 Tho'" Delanoe heirs 12 Benjamin Peterson Benjamin Prior Peleg Wiswale Thomas Prince Miles Stan dish Joseph & Joshua Brewster William Brewster Isreal Selvester Robert Stanford John Samson Sam' Sprague John Sprague Jolm & Abijah Sprague Jonathan Delanoe Nathaniel Samson Josiah Soule John Peterson's heirs 1^ Isaac Petersons heirs Elbenezer Bartlet Josepli Bartlet Joseph Stockbridge Farm of Francis Barker IJ UXBUR Y RECORDS. 289 Moses Sonic Bt'iij Alden's heirs Samuel Aklen Nathaniel Biewster Nath' Cole Sen heirs Jabez Cole Epliriani Cole Isaac Partridge Sam' Weston Sam' Delauoe 3'' heirs Ebenezer Fish Caleb Samson David Samson James Thomas Sam' West I'elatiah West Farm of Henry Clark John Weslon's heirs Josepii Honneys heirs Josiah Wormal's heirs P2d\vard Arnold James Arnold Benjamin Prior Jr George Partridge Farm of Robert Barker Jr Ephriam Norcutt & Wife "j & Mercy Curtis for v Ebenezer Boneys right ) Sam' Delanoe's heirs Jonathan Alden Joshua Delauoe AV"' Southworlh Moses Simons Benjamin Simons Josei)h .Simons Samuel Barker John Chanler Benj Keins heirs John Saunders heirs Francis Rogers heirs Josiah Barkers heirs Elislia Barkers heirs John Bcnieys heirs Tim Rogers heirs Timothy Stetson Morace & Jacob Tubbs for Joseph Tubbs right Farm of Joseph Rogers John BislK)p Farm of James Bishop Farm Nehemiah Randal lives upon Tho'" Lambert's Jr heirs Sam' Jacobs for Sam' Barkers right Hudson Bishop Isaac Oldham John Russel Farm of John Magfarland Josiah Keins heirs Isaac Kein for Josiah Kein Jr right Machen Keins heirs Beriah Delanoe for Thomas Delauoe Joshua Chanler Benj Bartlet Jr heirs Joseph Soule Sam' Alden Jr Tho"' Southworth's heirs Johu Southvvorth Bi'uj'" Southworth John Simons Jr heirs Isaac Simons Joshua Simons Sam' Chanler's heirs Benjamin Chanler Lambert Des[)ard heirs or assigns Farm of James Magoou 19 290 D UXB UR Y RECORDS. The heirs of Nathaniel W" Tubbs Sen heirs 1 Charaberland Isaac Barker 2 Farm of Abram Booth Josiah Kein for John | 1 Isaac Stetson Keins right j J. Isaac Tubbs for Thomas I Henry Joselin for James ) 1 Parris right Thomas Burton for Ab'" ) 1 Bouey's right i Isaac Crooiver for Isaac ) 1 Pierce Jr right i Parris right i Thomas Pierce Aaron Soule Jr 3 Isaac Hatch for Josiah Holmes ! David Magoon for Elias | Magoon ) 1 Beuoui Delauoe Eben Wormals heirs 1 Benj Brewster Dated May 9<'' Anne Domini 1748. pr Sa.ai' Weston. Sam' Seabury. Daniel Lewis Jr. May 10. At the above said Proprietors Meeting May 10"' 1748 a vote was aslved of the said proprietors, viz, whether they would sell their Common undivided meadow, but the vote passed in the negative. Then a vote was asked of the said proprietors viz whether they would divide their said common meadows, and the said proprietors voted that their common mea- dow should be divided in the following manner, viz. That their common meadow so called, lying within the Township of Duxborrough, at a place called Rouses point belonging to the proprietors of the said town of Duxborrough be divided, and that part of Pembrook that was formerly Duxborrough, be divided to and among the said proprietors ac- cording to a list of said proprietors laid before the said proprietors this day, which list contains 168 shares to be divided in the following manner, viz. Said Meadow into three parts and that also the rights' or proprietors, be divided into three parts, each part to consist of 56 rights or shares and to be so marked as will best suit the respective proprie- D UXB Uli Y UEUORDiS. 201 tors, and then some indifferent person to draw lots for tliem, which saitl luimber of partners shall have each lot, and that Daniel Lewis Jr Samuel Seabnry and Samuel Weston be, and lierel)y are, chosen and api)ointed a committee fully authorized to compleat said division as aforesaid. At the above Meeting an account of a small piece of land lying in Pembrook and part of the said pro- inietors commons which is not yet disposed of, which said small piece of land the said proprietors authorized their former committee for selling their land, viz Edward Arnold Esq Capt Nehemiah Gush- ing and Mr. Joshua Soule to sell the said small piece of land, and give a deed or quit claim for it and no other, and then tlie said proprietors adjourned their meeting till the first Monday in Tunc next, said meeting to be then held in Duxborrow Meeting house at Ten of the clock. 1747-8. At a Town Meeting in Duxburrough March 2P' Mch 21. Anno Domini 1747-8. The Town chose Major Record Bradford, Moderator for said day, and then pro- No. 5. ceeded to elect Town Officers. They also chose Page 50. Samuel Weston, Phillip Delanoe and Deacon Arnold to view the highway in order to turn Green harbor brook in the Grist mill stream, and also view and make report of the highway over the South River near the house of Joseph Delanoe by the old dam, by next May meeting of the town, and chose Samuel Seabury, and voted he should draw money out of the Town treasury for to pay said Town's part of the charges in repairing Barstow's bridge, he being accountable to the town for the money. The town also voted to appropriate the money that the town had for the land that was sold at Souhegan to and for the use of a Grammar School in said town, and voted that Mr. Sam^ Seabury and Samuel Weston give Major Bradford a proper receipt upon their re- ceiving the money, that is, £750 old tenor, and voted that the above said Select men pay in the in- 292 DUXBURY RECORDS. terest of suid uione}' to the Ti'easurer, as they re- ceive the money. 1748. At a Town meeting in Duxborrongh May 12"' May 12. Anno Dom 1748, Tlie said town chose Gamaliel Record Bradford Esq Moderator for the day, and also ciiose No. 5. Gamaliel Bradford representative to serve at the Page 52. next General Court at Boston the year ensuing, and Nathaniel Samson and P^benezer Samson petit Jurors to serve at the next inferior Court at Plymouth, and a vote of the town whether or no, they would choose auotiier Constal)le in room of Abraham Samson, dismissed by the Court, and it passed in the Negative. And voted Miles Standish should go and ask Mr. Sam^ Veazie whether oi' no he would accommodate the matter, and agree with the town about a suit depending at Court next week, between himself and this town, and said Standish acquainted Mr. Veazie accordingly with said message, and Mi-. Standish came to town meeting accordingly and told said town that he, Mr. Veazie was willing for to accommodate the matter, provided the Town and he could agree al)Out it. And then the town chose Gamaliel Bradfoid P>sq, Mr. Samuel Alden and Mr. Samuel Seabur}^, their agents for to Agree or accommodate the difference now subsisting between Mr. Veazie and said town. But if Mr. Veazie and the above said Agents should fail of agieeing or accommodating of the difference now subsisting as above said, that then the afoi'esaid Agents have full power from said town foi- to answer Mr. Veazie at Court. And said town voted that the high way oxav the South river be had or laid out over the obi Saw Mill dam near the house of Joseph IJelanoe, Isaac Partridge being obliged tq make and maintain a good Hoorn for term of Twenty years next coming, for the stream to pass through, and voted that the owners of the Grist Mill viz Mr. John Southworth, Mr. George Partridge, Mr. Joshua Delanoe and Dr. Kleazer Harlow, shall turn Green harbor brook from the bridge at the D UXB UR Y RECORDS. 293 going over in tiie side of the Iiigh way to the land of Phillip Delanoe's, provided said owners shall keep good the way from an}' damage it may thi'rel)y sustain. 1748. AtaTown meeting in Diixborroiigh .June 6"' 17-48, June 6. The Town chose Mr. Sam^ Seabury Moderator for Record said day and chose Grand and petit Jury men. A No. 5. vote was asked the town whether or no they would Page 52. give up tiieir I'ight in tlie Common Meadows to the Proprietors, and the vote passed in tlie Negative. And also voted to hire out said Common meadow to the highest bidder in the said town, for the present year. Edward Ainold Esq and Deacon -lohn Wads- worth protest again t any of the votes about the said meadow, and the town have hired out their said Common Meadow to Edward Arnold Esq for Sixty Eight pounds tlie present year in Old tenor. 1748. xVt a meeting of the Pi'()|)riet()i s of the second June 6. divisioii oi the Common land wliicli l)i'longed to the Pamphlet towns of Duxborrough and Pemi)iook, upon the G"' B. day of Jinie xVnno Domini 1748, The said Proprie- Page 32. toi's voted tlial their former Committee for selling land &c viz Edward Arnold Esq, Ca[t' Neheraiah Cushing and Mr. Joshua Soule, should pay to the said Pro[)rietors whose names are in tlu' list that was accepted by the said Proprietors at theii' last meeting at Pembrook. as voters among the said Pro[)rietors, from which said 10"' day of May the said meeting was adjourned to the first Monday in June, instant viz tliat the said Committee should pay to the said Proprietors each one their respective proportion in the money due, and coming to them by sale of the above said lands. 1747. These are to give notice unto, and desire all the Aug. 22. Freeholders and inhabitants within the town of Pamphlet Duxb(jrrough that have any interest in the second B. division of tlie Common lands which formerly Page 33. belonged to the townships of Duxl)orrough and 294 D UXB UR Y RECORDS . Pemln'ook, and are lying within the said townships, that the}' assemble and meet together at the Public Meeting house in Duxborrough on Mondaj" the 28*'^ daj' of September next, at eleven of the clock in the forenoon, then and there to act and do on the fol- lowing articles as they shall then think proper. First, to choose a Moderator. Secondly, To see whether the Proprietors of the said lands will \^y out lots in said lands to such Proprietors as had not lots laid out to them in the said division, if there be a sufficiency of laud there for, or make them any other satisfaction in lieu thereof. Thirdly, To lay out such pieces of Common laud for Public uses as shall be thought necessary. Fourthly, To choose a Committee to sell such pieces of land as the said Proprietors shall then think proper. Fifthly, To act and do any other thing that the said Proprietors shall then think proper or necessary to be done. pr John Wadsworth, Proprietors Clerk. Duxborrough August the 22 A. D. 1747. The above written is a copy of the uotiflcatiou or warrant for all the afore said Proprietors meeting, from September the 28"' Anno Domini 1748, to June G"' in the same 3'ear. Trauscril)ed pr John Wadswokth, Prop Clerk. D UXB UR Y RECORDS . 295 1748. These are to give notice unto, and desire all the .liily 10. proprietors, freeholders and other inhabitants within pamphlet, the town of Diixborrough that have any interest in B. tlie second division of tlie common lands which Page 34. formerly Ijelonged to the towns of I)uxl)orrough and Pembroolv, and lying within said townships, tliat they assemble and meet together at the Public Meeting house in Duxborrough, on Monday the Eleventh of July next at Ten of the clock in the forenoon, then & there to act and do on the follow- ing articles and things herein after mentioned, as they shall think proper or needful Imprimis to choose a Moderator, and then to receive or accept of (if the said proprietors see cause) the report and return of the committee which the3^ chose at their meeting at Pembrook on the 10^'' day of May last, viz Daniel Lewis, Jr Samuel Seabury and Samuel Weston to divide their Common Meadow into three parts, said meadow is lying in Duxborrough above said, at a place called Rouses point, and also that the said proprietors d)'aw their lots or choose some indifferent person to draw their lots or parts in tlie said mea- dow for them, but if the said proprietors do not see cause to act any thing i elating to their acceptance of the rei)ort of tlie said Committee, or drawing their lots in the said meadow, then the said proprietors to act and do any thing else that they shall see cause, in dividing. Selling, or disposing of tlieir above said Meadow, and also to dispose of any other jiarcel of land belonging to the above said division viz Second division of their common lands (if any there be) not as yet disposed of, and also to take care to recover their part of the rents due to them for the hire of said meadow. Dated in Duxborrough upon the 10"' day of .Tune A. D. 1748. \n- John Wadsworth. Proprietors Clerk. 296 DUXBURY RECORDS. Tlie above written is a copy of the uotification or warrant for holding the above mentioned proprietors meeting. Transcribed pr John Wadsworth, Proprietors Clerk. 1748. At a meeting of the proprietors of the second July 11. division of Common land, which belonged to the towns of Duxborrough and Pembrook, at the Public Meeting House in Duxborrough upon Monday the 11"> day of July Anno Domini 1748. The said pro- prietors chose Isaac Little Esq of Pembrook their Moderator, and then after some proposals al)out disposing or dividing their common meadow, a pre- vious vote was asked of the said proprietors viz whether or no they would proceed on a division of their aforesaid Common Meadow, and the vote was passed in the affirmative, viz that they would pro- ceed to make a division of the said meadow, but the day being so near spent that they, the said proprie- tors proceeded no farther at that time, l)ut ad- journed their meeting till that day fortnight coming viz, being the last Monday in July inst. being the 25^'' day of July aforesaid at ten of the clock in the forenoon . The above wiitten is recorded by John Wadsworth, Proprietors Clerk. 1748. At a meeting of the proprietors of the Second Jidy 25. division of the common lauds which belonged to the pamphlet, towns of Duxborrough and Pembrook, at the Public B. Meetins house in Duxborrough upon the 25"' day of Page 35. July A. D. 1748 the said meeting being continued by adjournment from the 11^*" day of July, instant, a vote was asked of the said proprietors, viz whether they would proceed to a division of their Common meadow lying in Duxborrough above said, at a place called Rouses point, according to a vote of the DUXBURY RECORDS. 21)7 said proprietors at their meeting in Duxborrougb above said upon tlie 11*'' da}' of July A. D. 174.S, tlie above said vote of the said proprietors wliich was asked on tlie above said 2/)"' day of -Tnly A. D. 1 74-S was as followetli, viz. Wla'tliLM tliuy the said proprietors would proceed to divide their above said Meadow into three parts, but the vote passed in the Negative. The a1)Ove written was recorded I)y John Wads-wokth, P. Clurl-. At the al)ove said Proprietors meeting July '2ot\i A. D. 1748 Isaac Little Kscj desired and demanded of said proj)rietois. that they would set off to him his right in the above mentioned Common Meadow, which is his two rights, or shares, also Edward Arnold Esq desired of the proprietors that they would set off, or divide to hiui all his rights or shares- in the above mentioned. i 1728. Know all persons whom it may concern, That the June 1. proprietors of the undivided lands in Pembroolv and pamphlet. Duxborrough, have by their committee, sold and Page 36. bounded out, two acres of their said land to Joshua Soule for the sum of £10 old tenor to them in liand paid by said Soule, said two acres are part of the forty fourth lot in their last division, and begins at the South East corner of said forty fourth lot, and runneth to the AVestward of the line of said lot 16 poles to a stake and stones, in a line, and from thence it runneth to the Northward 20 poles to a stake and stones, and from thence the North end thereof is bounded to the Eastward by a squaring line with the vSouth end down to Christopher Wads- worth late of ^arborrough's dec. swamp a little to the North on the Easterly side to the first mentioned, corner of the said 44"' lot of which it is a part. June the P' 1748. EUAVAKD AkNOLI). Nehkmi.\ii Cushing. 298 DUXBURY RECORDS. June 1. Know all men whom it may concern, That the Page oC. proprietors of the undivided lands in Pembrook and Duxborrough, have b}' their committee sold, and bounded an half acre of land, be it more or less, ly- ing in Pembrook, bounded by Thomas Burton's land, and by Joseph Fords Jr land, and by the high- way that leads from Burtons to Hobamoks pond, with the fence on it, and all the privileges belonging to the same. Signed by us as a committee June P* 1748. Edward Ai;xold. Joshua Soule. 174S. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough, September ..Sept. 19. 19^'' Anno Domini 1748, The Town chose Gamaliel Record Bradford Esq Moderator for said day, and likewise No. 0. the said meeting was for to adjust the said Towns Page 53. debts and to raise monej' to defray the same, and likewise ordered the select men forthwith to make a rate to raise money for to defray these debts and charges — Amounting to £.335. OP. Particulars follow. At this meeting Town officers, and Jurors were chosen. 1748/9. At a Town meeting held in Duxborrough March Mch 1. P' Anno Domini 1748/9. At said meeting they Record chose Gamaliel Bradford Esq Moderator for said No. 5. day, and John Wadsworth, Town Clerk. The town Page 54. also chose town officei'S. At this meeting a vote was asked whether they would pay Mr. Samuel Veazie his due, and the vote passed in the Negative. 1749. At a Town meetijTg.^iu Duxborrough May 15"' May 15. 1749 said meeting chose Gamaliel Bradford Esq Record Moderator for said day, and the town chose Gamaliel 1^0. 5. Bradford their representative for the year ensuing. The Town cliose John Samson their agent to inform the Court to be holden at Plymouth on the I) UXB Uli Y RECORDS. 299 third Tuesday in May. iustaut, concerning an action of trespass that Edward Arnold dec. conniienced against Capt Nehemiah Cashing of Pembrooiv, for mowing the Town's meadow, the year past. 1749. At a Town Meeting held in Duxborrough Jnly July 24. 24th 174L». .Said Town chose Gamaliel Bradford Esq Record Moderator for said day, and said town hired out No. 5. their meadow with all the grass that is now standing Page 54. on it, to Robert Sampson for £125 in Old tenor bills of credit, for the present year, and said town chose Capt Samuel Alden for to [)rosecute any person or all persons, or agree with any person or all persons that has cut or cairied awaj' any grass, hay, or sedge, or shall hereafter presume to cut, or carry away any grass, hay or sedge off of the Town's salt meadow for the i)resent year, as he shall think pro- per. At this town meeting Jurors were chosen. 1749. At a Town Meeting held in Duxborrough Aug K!, Aug. 16. 1749, Said Town chose Gamaliel Bradford Esq Record Moderator for said day. The said meeting was for No. 5. to adjust the town's debts, and to raise money to Page 55. defray the same, and ordered the select men to forthwith to raise the money by making a rate amounting to £291.15^04''. And voted that Dr. Eleazer Harlow should draw- out of the treasury £37. lO'- in order to pay Mr. Isaac Bowls for keeping school one quarter of a year. And stud town ordered, that Phillip Delanoe, John Stimson, Benjamin Prior, Briggs Alden and John AVadsworth Jr all of them to go down to Mr. Veazie and discourse with him, to see whether or no he would leave the contentions and differences now subsisting between the Town and Mr. Veazie, tw an Ecclesiastical Council, or referees, and to make their report to the Town accordingly of what he saith unto it. and then the Town adjourned their meeting to September next at, or on the 14tli day, at 3 o'clock afternoon. 300 D UXB UR Y RECORDS. Sept. 14. At Siiid Town Meeting held in Dux1)orrongh, held by adjoninment on the 14th day of September, and the Town chose Peleg Wadsworth, Clerk for the day and Gamaliel Bradford Esq Moderator. The said Town chose Capt Samuel Alden, and Mr. Samnel Seahury and John Samson, a Committee to settle tlie difference now in controversy between the Rev. Mr. Samnel Veazie and said town, and gave them free power to act and do as they shall think proper, provided that Mr. V^eazie will leave the work of the ministry in said town or else to call an Ecclesiastical Council to hear and determine what they shall thiidt proi)er to be done about it. 1749/50. A Town meeting in Duxborrougli. n[)on the 19''' Feb. 19. Eel) A I) 1749/50. Sam^ Seabury Moderator— To ciioose Jurors. 1749. These are to give notice unto and desire all the Dec. 29. freeholdei's and other inhal)itants, and all the Pro- Pamphlet. i)rietors within the Townships of Duxborrougli and Page 37. Pembrook, and any others who have any right or interest to or in a certain tract of Salt Meadow lying within the township of Duxborrougli above said, ia the County of Pl^'mouth, commonly called, and known liy the name of Rouses Point, which said Salt meadow is pait of, and lielonging unto the Second division of the Common lands which belonged to the above said towns of Duxboi'rough and Pembrook, That they assemble and meet together at the Public Meetin house in the first precinct in Pembrook above said, on Tuesday the 30"' day of January next ensuing the date hereof, at 11 o'clock in the fore noon, tJien and there, to act, and do on the following articles and things herein after mentioned, viz P*' To choose a Moderator, and then, if the said Pro- prietors sliall think it projjcr or needful, to make choice of some person or persons, to represent them as their Agent or Agents and authorise them with full power in Ixdialf of the said Proprietors, to sue DCXnrRY RECORDS- 301 the Town of DiixhoiTougli, oi' any of the inhabitants thereof, or any otiiers, in an action of trespass and ejectment or any other ways tlial they shall think prO[»er, to recover of said town of Dnxl)orrough, or any of the inhabitants there of or any others, tiie damage done by them or any of them to the said Proprietors, by mowing the above said Salt meadow, and carrying off the grass or iiay which grew and was made thereon without leave or allowance from "the above said Proprietors, and also the above said Agents to do anything needful where l)y the said Proprietors may each of them have their respective rights set off to them, and to be put into [)ossession thereof. Dated December the 29"' A D 17-tlJ. pr John Wadswokth, Proprietors Clerk. The al)ove and what was written on the other leaf is the cop3' of the warrant for holding the Proprietors meeting there in mentioned. 49-50. At a Meeting of the Proprietors of the second Jan)'. .30. division of the- Common lands which belonged to the pamphlet. Towns of Duxborrongh and Pembrook held at Pem- B. brook upon the 30"' day of January A. I). 1749-50. Page 38. The said proprietors chose Daniel Lewis Esq Mod- erator for said day, and then the said proprietors proceeded and chose Mr. Joshua Soule their agent to represent them, and authorized him with full power in the behalf of them, llie said proprietors to sue the said town of Duxborrongh, or an)' of the inhabitants thereof or any otheis, in an action of trespass or ejectment, or any other ways that they shall think proper, to recover of the said Town of Dnxborrough or any of the inhabitants thereof or ail)' others, the damages done by them or any of them, to the above said pro[)rietors l)y mowing the above said salt meadow and carrying off the grass or hav which 2:rew and was made thereon, without leave 302 DUXBUEY RECORDS. cr allowance from the said proprietors, and also any thing needful, whereby the said proprietors rnay each of them have their respective rights set off to them, and be put into possession thereof. 1749-50. At a town meeting held in Dnxborrongh March Mch 5. 5"' A. D. 1749-50. The town chose Major Brad- Record ford Moderator for the said Day, and proceeded to No. 5. choose town officers. Page 56. The Town also voted to dismiss the Rev. Mr. Samuel Veazie from the work of the Ministry in said Town, and also chose Capt. Samuel Alden Mr. George Partridge and Samuel Seabury a committee to acquamt Mr. Veazie of his dismission, and that tliey have no further service for him to do as a Min- ister, and have fully empowered the afore said Com- mittee to agree with Mr. Veazie relating to his past services as to his salary, either by themselves or by leaving the difference now subsisting, to such men as they, the said committee and Mr. Veazie shall choose relating to his salary. And the town accepted of the list of the Jurors made by the Select men as the law directs. 1750. At a Town meeting held in Duxborrough May 14*'' May 14. A. D. 1750. A vote was asked whether or no they Record. would choose a Representative, and it passed in the No. 5. Negative, And then they chose Gamaliel Bradford Page 57. P^sq Moderator for said day, an then said Town chose Cap* Samuel Alden their agent to answer Mr. Joshua Soule at the next Court, in two actions which said Soule hath commenced against said town, or to agree with said Soule in the small action which said Soule demands of said Town for his service done about the late loan money, as he shall think proper. The town voted to pay the agents Cap' Samuel Al- den Mr. George Partridge and Sam' Seabury what they agree to give the Rev. Mr. Sam^ Veazie upon DUX BURY ME CORDS. 803 his dismission from the work of the Ministry in said town and ciiurch, with the cluirge of the council, which is £147. 02*. 03'' lawful nione)% and ordered the assessors to raise the money when they shall think proper. They chose Gamaliel Bradford P^sq, Mr. George Partridge and Mr. Sam' Seabury a com- mittee for the town to join with the church's com- mittee in getting a suitable Minister to preach the Gospel in said town, And the said town voted to build a New Meeting house, and to make use of the old meeting house to the best advantage towards building the New one, and to have it so far finished as to be comfortable to meet in, by October in the year 1751. And said town voted to choose a Com- mittee of three men out of the three neighboring towns, to see where the said Meeting house should stand, and the said committee chosen are Mr. Thomas Foster of Marshfield. Mr. .John Boney of Fembrook, and Caj)' Robert Bradford of Kingston, and said town have left the whole affair with the afore said committee, to determine where the said New Meeting house shall stand, and said Town have chosen Deacon Arnold, Mr. George Fartridge Mr. Isaac Fartridge and Mr. Benjamin Loring, a com- mittee to wait upon, or assist the above said com- mittee upon this affair of building a New IMeetiug house, and the said town voted, that George Fart- ridge and .Joshua Loring should repair the old meet- ing house with lumber, and Glass, as they shall think proper till such time as said should be taken down. And said town made choice of George Fart- ridge and Feleg Sprauge a committee to report to the next town meeting, how much they shall think proper to enlarge or build bigger the New Meeting house, than the old one was, and to see if anybody or people will build it bigger or larger at their own cost and charge for the room in it which it is en- larged or made bio;ger. 304 DUX BURY RECORDS. 1750. Ph'mouth ss. To Joshua Soule of Duxborrough June 6. (s) in tlie County of Plymouth, 3'eomau, and one of Pamphlet the Pro[)rietors of the Common lands which belonged B. to Duxborrough and Pembrook. Page 39. Where as application hath been made to me the subscriber, one of his Majesty's Justices of the peace for the County of Plj'mouth, by Joshua Soule Jonathan Peterson, James Arnold, William South- worth, and Ezra Arnold, all of Duxborrough in the County of Plymouth 3'eoman and Proprietors of the Common lands which belonged to the towns of Dux- borrough and Pembrook, That I would grant out a warrant for calling a Pro[)rietors meeting in the Town of Duxborrough, for to choose a Clerk, These are therefore in his Majesty's name to will, and require you, the above said Joshua Soule, forthwith t(^ warn, and give notice to the Proprietors of the Common lands which belonged to Duxborrough and Pembi'ook, That they assemble themselves and meet together on Monda}' the Twenty fifth day of June, instant at one of the clock in the afternoon at the meeting house in the said Duxborrough, Then, and there, in the first place to make choice of a Modera- tor to govern the meeting, and Secondly, to make choice of a suitable person for a Proprietors Clerk in the room of John Wadsworth late of Duxborrough, deceased, to enter and record all votes and orders that from time to time shall lie made and passed in the Proprietors meetings. Here of fail not. Given under my hand and seal the Sixth day of June, in the Twenty third year of his Majesty's reign. Anno Domini 17o0. Eli.) AH CrsiiiNG. 1750. At a meeting of the Proprietors of the Common June 25. lands of Duxborrough and Pembrook on June 25 Pamphlet 1750, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the meeting B. house in Duxborrough, and at said meeting the said Page 40. Proprietors chose Daniel Lewis Esq for their Moder- D UXB UR Y RECORDS. 305 ator, to govern the meeting, and John Wadsworth their said Pro|#rietors Clerk, wlio was sworn to the true performance of said oHice. 175U. July 1- At a Town Meeting held in Duxborrough July 4 Record A D 1750 The said town chose Mr. Samuel Seabury No. 0. Moderator :ind then [irociTded to cb'aw Grand Page 58. Juiy mm. 1750. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough July 25"' July 25. A I) 1750 The town chose Major Bradford Moder- Record ator f(n- the day. The said meeting was to adjust No. 5. and pay the town's debts, and to make a rate U) \)ixy Page 5.S. the towns charges. Particular charges follow, Amounting to £712, 03'^ Money raised for the schcool 100.00 To lie i)aid in the Old tenor or lawful money equivilent there unto. 1750. Dec. The town chose a Committee to join the Churcii Record Committee in providing or choosing a candidate for No. 5. to preach the Gospel to us this Winter. Page 58. 1750. To Samuel Alden one of the Proprietors of the June 7. (s) Common and undivided lauds belonging to the Pamphlet townships of Duxborrough and Pembrook within tlie B. County of Plymouth, — Greeting — Page 61. Whereas Six of the Proprietors of Common lands, have, by tlieir request under their hands, made application to me the subscriber, one of his Majesty's Justices of the peace for the County afore said. To issue out a warrant for calling a meeting of the Proprietors of said land, to act upon the following articles — viz 1*' To choose a moderator to manage the affairs of said meeting. 2 To choose a Proprietors Clerk in room of Dea- con John Wadsworth, the late Clerk, deceased. 20 306 DUXBUEY RECORDS. 3'' To see if the Proprietors will suffer a default at the next Superior Court to be holdeu at Pl3'iuouth on the Second Tuesday of July next, in an action the said Proprietors commenced against the town of Duxborrough by their Agent Mr. Joshua Soule, or to see if the Proprietoi-s will take some other method to settle that affair, and choose an agent to manage the same. 4^'^ To see if the Proprietors will take some method to raise money to pay their agent, his costs and charges he haih been alread at, in said action. These therefore, in his Majesty's name, to will and require, you forthwith to warn and give notice to the Proprietors of Duxborrough and Pembrook aforesaid, that they meet and assemble together at the meeting house in said Duxborrough, on Monday the Twenty fifth day of this instant, June, at two of the clock in the afternoon Then, and there, to act on the particu- lars above mentioned, hereof fail not. Given under my hand and seal at Plymouth this T'*" of June Anno Domini 1750. Samukl Bartlet, Justice of Peace. 1750-51. Feb. 18. At a Town Meeting held in Duxbury February Record 18"^ A D 1750-51, Miles Standish and John Hunt No. 5. were drawn to serve as petit Jurors and Josiah Pao-e 59. Thomas as Grand Juror. 1750-51. At a town Meeting in Duxborrough, March 11"' Mch 11. A. D. 1750-51 Town officers were chosen. 1751. At a town Meeting in Duxborrough May 20* A D May 20. 1751, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford was chosen rep- Record resentative to the General Court — and asked to No. 5. present a petition to the General Court to make an Page 59. act to prevent all sorts of neat cattle going upon, or feeding upon Duxi)orrough beach for the future. DUXBURY RECORDS. 307 1751. Meeting for the drawing of Jurors. Sept 10"' Sept. 10. A D 17.'>1. Sept. 11. Meeting for the drawing of Jurors Sept 11"' 1751. 1751. Nov. 12. Record 5. Page 60. 1752. Feb. 24. A Town Meeting November 12"' 1751. For the drawino- of Jurors. Jurors drawn. May 12. Jurors drawn. Auo;. 31. Jurors drawn. 1752. Plymouth ss. To John AVadsworth clerk of the Mch. 25. (s) proprietors of the common and undivided lauds Record and meadows of the Townships of Duxborrough and No. 5. Perabrook, Greeting. Pamphlet Where as Phillip Delanoe and Seven others, pro- B. prietors of the above mentioned common and undi- Page 42. vided lands, hath made application to me the sub- scriber one of his INIajestys Justices of the Peace for the County of Plymouth, by their petition dated February 24"' 1752 for a warrant for calling a meet- ing of said proprietors to be held at the meeting house in Duxborrough on Monday 20"' day of April next at one of the clock in the afternoon, for the ends and puiposes iiereafter in this warrant ex- pressed. These therefore in his Majesty's name to require you forthwith to warn and give notice to the proprie- tors of common and undivided lands and meadows, That they assemble and meet together at the public meeting house in Duxborrough, on Monday the 25"* day of April next, at one of the clock in the after- noon. 308 D UXB UR Y RECORDS. Then, and there in the first place to choose a Moderator. 2'' To see if the said proprietors will by vote re- voke and set aside the power they gave their Ageut Mr. Joshua Soule at their meeting held at the public meeting house in Pembrook Jany 30'^' A. D. 1749, to bring forward and prosecute an action in the law against tlie inhabitants of the town of Duxborrough, for the recovery of a certain piece of Salt Meadow lying in Duxborrough, called and known, by the name of Rouses point, and forbid him proceed any further in the prosecution of said action, and to do any other matter or thing relative to said affair. And for your so doing, this shall be your sutHcient warrant. Given under my hand and seal, at Scituate in the County of Plymouth, this Sixth day of March A. D. 17a2, and in the Twenty fifth year of his Majestys reign. Thomas Clap, Justice. Names of the proprietors or petitioners. Phillip Delanoe. Sam^ Alden. , George Partridge. Joseph Simmons. Abraham Samson. Pel ATI AH West. John Samson. Joseph Delanoe. 1752 At a meeting of the proprietors of the common April 20 and undivided lands and meadow in the Townships Pamphlet of Duxl)orrough and Pembrook, held in Duxbor- B. rough April 20"' 1752, Did by their vote, revoke Page 46. and sit aside the power they gave their Agent Mr Joshua Souie, to prosecute an action in the law, against the inhabitants of the town of Duxborrough, for the recovery of a certain piece of Salt Meadow commonly called, and known by the name of Rouses point, and did by their vote, choose Mr John Sam- DUXBURY RECORUS. 300 son and Mr Brings Alden, for to go to the said Mr Josliiia Souk', and ae(iuaint him witli the said vote, and to forl)id him to prosecute the said action in the hiw any further. And they chosi' Ganialii-l Biadford Kscj Moderator for said meeting. 1752. Plymouth ss. To Joshua Soide rook the last May sessions of the Peace, held at Plymouth, for not taking care of Gideon Soule a person non compas Mentis, as is needful. And the said town voted to Imild a New Meeting house the saJiie highth and width that the old Meeting house was, and to lengthen 15 or 10 or 17 foot as the com- mittee should think i)roper, and to have it done by September in the year 1753, and likewise to make the best use and improvement of the old meeting house, they can, towards building the New Meeting house and to set the New Meeting house at the Northerly corner of John Chanlers 2'' Homestead by the crotch of the ways, or where the ways do part or meet, and said town chose Joshua Soule George Partridge Sani^ A Idea Sam^ Seabury and Jonathan a committee for the said town to take care and see that the said Meeting house be built according to said vote. 1752. At a Town Meeting held in Duxborrough Dec 11"' Dec. 11. 1752 Mr. .Samuel Seabury was chosen Moderator. Record The town voted, to repair and enlarge their meeting No. 5. house, where it now stands, and the town voted that Page 64. their select men should continue a complaint they have already exhibited against the town of Pembrook at the next Inferior Court, and General Sessions of the peace, to be holden at Plymouth, for not taking care Gideon Soule a person Non Compes Mentis, for his needful su|)[K)rt. The meeting then adjourned. 1753. At a legal Town Meeting held in Duxborrough Feb. 5. Feb. 5"' 1753, Gamaliel Bradford Esq was chosen Record Moderator for said meeting. And the town did by No. 5. vf)te reconsider that vote that was passed at a Town Page 64. Meeting held in Duxborrough on July 9"' in the year S12 D UXB UK Y RECORDS. 1752, for building a New Meeting honse, and setting it on the land of Jolin Clianler 2"'' as said vote described it, and said vote is by tliis vote made null and void. And likewise at said meeting, the Town did by vote, reconsider and make null and void that vote tliat was made and passed at a Town meeting held in Duxborrough Dec 11*'' 1752 for repairing and enlarging of their Meeting house where it now stands. And then at this meeting in February 5"' 1753 The Town voted to repair their Meeting house where it now stands, and said Town chose Gamaliel Bradford Elsq, Ca[)t Samuel Alden and Mr. iSamuel 8eabury for their Committee for to see and take care to provide w'orkmen and all other materials for to Repair said Meeting house at the cheaiiest rate tliey can, and to have it d(>ne by the middle of August next. And at said meeting the Town chose Gamaliel Bradford Esq and Samuel Alden, a Committee to accommodate the affair with Colonel John Winslow of Marshtield relating to his cattle and sheep feeding on Duxborrough lieach. And at said meeting the Town voted tliaf the income, or the profits of the Towns salt meadow lying on a place commonly called Rouses Point, shall be for the use and support of the Ministry that shall here after preach in the Town, and the Town chose Isaac Partridge and Briggs Alden to procure a suitable person to supply the Pulpit this Winter. 1753. At a Legal Town Meeting held in Duxborrough Feb. 23. Feb 23 1753 Said meeting chose Gamaliel Bradford Record Esq their Agent to answer the petition of Susana No. 5. Wadsworth and others, to the General Court of Ses- Page 65. sions of the Peace to be holden in Plymouth for the County of Plymcnith on the first Tuesday of March next, relating to the laying out of a way through some part of the Town above said, and to show cause why the piayer of the petition should not be granted relating lo said way. D UXB UR Y RECORD:s . 313 1753. At a Legal Town iiit'etino" held in Diixl)orr(nigIi Mcli 2G. Maicli 28'' 1753, and said meeting oliose Gamaliel Kt'oord Bradford Esq Moderator for said meeting. Then No 5 Town then chose Town otHcers for the 3'ear ensuing. Page 65. Said town chose Mr Joshua Loring to procure a man to supply the Pulpit, and said town reconsid- ered their former vote about repairing their meeting house where it now stands, and said Town voted to build a new meeting house Fifty foot long and Forty foot wide and the same highth their old meeting house is, and voted to set it at a stake where the committee formerly appointed it, and the Town made choice of INIr Joshua Soule Mr Jonathan Peterson and Mr Briggs Alden to see and get said meeting house done and linished as soon these conditicnis, Mr. Ezra Arnold promised to pay £20 Old tenor towarils said Souls execution, and said Town chose Capt Sam^ Alden, Mr. Abraham Samson and Mr. Briggs Alden, their Agents to go to Mr. Joshua Soule and haunt him, and use persuasive aiguments with him for to abate some part of his execution that he has against the l*roi)rietors wliicii the Town has voted to pay upon the conditions above said, and to make a return to the Town Clerk as soon as may be. And voted to sell the timl)er that was got to build a new Meeting house with the next town meeting at a vendue, to the highest bidder. 1754. At a legal Town Meeting held in Duxborrough May '11 May 27"' 1754 and Mr Gamaliel Bradford was Record chosen Moderator for said meeting, and then the No. 5. Town did by vote concur with the Church of Christ Page 69. in this town relating to Mr Cornelius Jones settling in the work of the Ministry in this town, and said town did by vote give said Mr Cornelius Jones a call to the work of the Ministry in this town, and the town chose Capt. Samuel Alden, Mr Joseph Brewster and Deacon Ezra Soule to acquaint Mr Jones with it, and likewise the town voted to give 318 DUXBURY RECORDS. the said Mr Cornelius Jones, seventy two pounds in lawful money, a year, with the whole use of the Town's meadow every year, provided that the said Mr Jones should take office and settle in the work of the Ministry in this town, and while he continues in. the work and office of the Ministry, and no longer, and the town voted that the said Capt Alden Mr Joseph Brewster and Deacon Soule, should carr}'^ the vote or message to Mr Jones. And at said meeting the town sold the white pine timber that was got for a new meeting house to Nathaniel Sim- mons for £4.13.04 in lawful money, and the town voted to let James Thomas and Reuben Peterson have the oak timber that was got for a new Meeting house, and to make the best of it that the}' could to advantage, and so to be accountable to the town for it next march. And at said town meeting, the town voted to expose their new Pews to sale at Pul)lic Vendue, at the meeting house next Monday come fortnight, to the highest bidder, at one of the clock in the afternoon, and the town made choice of Deacon James Arnold to l)e their Vendue Master for the purpose above said and with these conditions that the buyers or purchasers of the New Pews upon the lower floor, shall pay four dollars Ernest, down toward said Pews, and the residue of the money they are sold for, by the first day of August next, but if not, then the said buj^ers of said Pews must lose their P^arnest INIoney given, and be quit of their Pews, and likewise, it vvas voted that whoso- ever bought the New Pews, up in the gallery must pay two dollars down as Earnest Money and the residue of the money of what they are sold for, by the first of August next, or else they must lose their Earnest Money and be quit of their Pews. And said town voted that their same committee that repaired and enlarged the Meeting house, should receive the money that the Pews are sold for, and to pay the charges that are due towards repairing and enlarging said Meeting house. DUXBURY RECORDS. S19 Joshua Soule Plaintiff. Duxboirough Proprietors . Defendants. Jiulgement for the Proprietors. De- fault £24.11.0'.) damages £2.02.06 cost. May Court 3'' Tuesday A. D. 1753. Tliis above judgement is fully tlischarged as appears ui)ou record at foot of said judgement by a reeeii)t signed by the plaintiff in the Avords following. 177 P July the first 1754. Then recisived in full satisfaction for the above judgement and accordingly hereby discharge the same, both damages and cost. Attest EowAUi) WiNsLoAV, Clerk.. 1754. At a Town Meeting held in Duxborrough Aug. Aug. 12. 12"' 1754 Gan>aliel Bradford was chosen Moderator, Record said meeting was to adjust the Town's debts and No. 5. charges and to make a rate to defray the same. Page 70. Amt*-' to £276. 9*. 3i''. The town also voted to plas- ter the Meeting House. 1755. May 15. A Town Meeting was held to draw Jurors. 1754. At a legal Town Meeting held in Duxborrough Dec. 16. December 16"' 1754, Gamaliel Bradford Es(i was Record chosen Moderator for said Meeting, and at said No. 5. Meeting the Town did by a veiy unanimous vote. Page 71. concur with the Church of Christ in this Town, and give Mr. Charles Turner Jr a call to the work of the Ministry in this town, and if in case the said Mr. Turner should take the office in the work of the Ministry in this town, That they the said town voted to give the said Mr. Charles Turner Seventy three Pounds, Six Shilling and Eight pence in lawful money, annually for his yearly salar}', and likewise the whole use and improvement of the Town's salt meadow. Provided that if he the said Mr. Turner should take the oflice of the Ministry in this town, and while he continues in the oflice of the Ministry in this town, and no longer, and said salary is to be- gin at his ordination, and likewise at said meeting, 320 D UXBUE Y RECORDS. Deacon James Arnold and John Soutliwoith were chosen as a church couiniittee, and Gamaliel Brad- ford Elsq. Mr. William Brewster and Mr. Samuel iSeabury, as a t(nvn committee, to go and acquaint Mr. Turner of the Town's proceedings for him in order to his settlement in this place. And at said meeting the town voted that the school that is now kept at the North i)art or quarter of the town, should be followed and kept in each quarter part of said Town successively as their term conies, and so to go round with the Sun, for the future. And at said meeting Miles Standish and John Hunt were drawn out of the box to serve on the [)etit Jury at the next Inferior Court at Plymouth. 1755. Mch. 3. A meeting for the choice of town officers. May 19. Gi'and Jurymen chosen and jurymen drawn. 1755. Aug. 18. At a Town meeting held in Duxborrough August Record 18"" 1755, The said meeting was to adjust the towns No. 5. debts and charges, and the select men were ordered Pasfe 72. to forthwith assess the Town for the ani't. 1756. Feb. 16. J mors drawn. Mch. 3. Town Officers chosen and Jurors drawn. 1756. Sej)t. 27, Record No. 5. Page 73. -At a Town meeting held in Duxborrough Sept. 27 1756 Said meeting to adjust the said towns debts and to raise money to defray the same amounting to £153.02^ Gamaliel Bradford was chosen Moderator. 1757. At a Town Meeting in Duxboirough March 21'*' Mcli. 21. 1757, The Town made choice of Town Officers for the year ensuing Mr. Blanie Phillips and Thomas AVeston were chosen to see and take care of the D UXB UR Y RECORDS. 321 herring brooks and to see that no persons catch any herring upon any days this year only excepting Mondays and Fridays, and Ihiii between Sun rise and Sun set that herring are allowed to be caught, and then only by or near the tails of the Mills. 1757. At a Town Meeting held in Duxborrough May l(j May 16. 17.57 Col. Gamaliel Bradford was chosen Moderator, and Colonel Gamaliel Bradford was chosen repre- sentative for the year. And said meeting voted that the select men should draw out of the treasury to pay Robert Stanford for keeping .Jane Delanoe 14 weeks last year to the auiount of Twenty nine Shil- lings one i)enny half i)enny. June 6. '' At a Town INIeeting held in Duxborrough .June 6 1757 a vote was called to see if the Town would choose a representative, and the vote passed in the Negative. At this meeting Jurors were drawn. 1757. At a Town Meeting held in Duxborrough Aug. Aug. 29. 29"' 1757, and said meeting was to adjust the Towns debts, and raise money to defray the same, and the particular charges are as follows. And Gamaliel Bradford was chosen Moderator — £ s i> T(' Mr. Charles Turner's Salaiy 73 6 8 Eben Sampson for Keeping Old -Jane Delanoe 14 weeks 19 02 John Chanler 2"' for Keeping Old .Jane i:)elauoe 14 weeks 1 9 10 Gamaliel I^radford For Iveeping School Master 13" — making rates Phillip Delanoe Town Treasurer Sam^ Seabury making rates Sand Alden oh days making rates Briggs Alden Boarding School Master 13" if he makes it up George Partridge Boarding School Master 10 weeks 21 4 7 4 2 16 14 3 9 4 2 13 4 322 DCXBCBY BECUBDS. Robert Stanford Keeping" Jane Delauoe 3C> vS: AViddow Daws 4" 8 13 7 David Delauoe Keeping Mary Daws 19 weeks 2 Abner Weston 25 ^'^'?»''^-' Keeping Widow Daws. & P' Keeping Old Jane 2 lo 6 Benjamin Prior sweeping the Meeting house 1 Oliver Seabury Copying the rate bills 10 Abner Weston One week boarding Old Jane Delauoe 2 2 Thomas Weston 48" Keeping Hannah Wormal t& Sundries 6 4 02 John Wadsworth Town Clerk 13 4 Anthony Samson Keeping Fear Sim- mons 6 weeks 12 10 Money for the use of the schools 20 And the Town ordered that the select meu should forthwith make a rate to raise these the above said sums of money, and that they were allowed to tax the Town. £4 exceeding the above debts. Voted that the £6 note of the Province treasurer that Colonel Bradford had. be giveu into the Treas- urer of our Town, and at the same time the Town allowed Colonel Bradford four shillings for his trou- ble in the procuring of it. And the Town voted their acceptance of Joseph Freeman to serve as Constable iu the lieu of Levi Loring who was sworn the same day to excuse said office. And the town did by vote excuse Joseph Brewster of paying his son Trueloves rate the last year, that was diouned. And the Town did by vote excuse Isreal Silvester of Paying his son Seth's rate the last year, who died, aud the town did by vote excuse Nathaniel Soule from paying of James Morfews rate, provided the said Morfew who has gone away, and said Soule can never tiud him nor take hold of him or his estate again. And voted that Capt Samuel Aldea. Capt Briggs Alden and Mr. Saai^ Seabury be a Committee to make up accounts with the Town's trustees, about DUXBURY RECORDS. 823 the Town's stock of vSchool money, and make their report to the Town at the next town meeting of wliat there is due to the tovvn of the interest money that is for tlie use of the Grammar Scliool. 17') 7. At a Town meeting held in Diixhorroiigli Decem- Dec 12 l)er 12"' 17."^7. At the said meeting Colonel liradford was chosen ^Moderator, and Jonatlian Peterson and Thomas Southworth were drawn out of the i)OX to serve on the Petit Jury at the next Inferior Court at Plymouth and at said meeting the town chose Jonathan Peterson their agent for to do their proportion in re[)airing the North river bridge. 1757. We the sul)scribers. Select men of the Towns of Record Duxborrough and Marshtield on the 27^'' day of No. 5. October 1757, did meet and perambulate the line Page 7(5. and renew the bounds in the manner following Viz Begining at a large rock tlat on the top near Eben- ezer Fishs house, and from thence run North near 47 degrees West, hy a range of marked trees, nntil we came to a heap of stones, being the easterly corner of the townshii^ of Pembrook, and the north- erly corner of the township of Duxborrough, and from said great rock first mentioned, we run South about 47 degrees East, to a tlat rock with stones on top, about 3 rods to the westward of the highway which leads by the widow Joanna Arnolds, and from said rock the same course on a straight line to said high way, and by said highway where it formerly went to a stake and stones on the Easterly side of the brook near Ezra Arnolds, about a rod up stream where the bridge now goes over said brook and from said stake and stones on a straight line to a stake and stones standing where there was formerlj' a great Oak tree called Poles, and from thence on a straight line to a stake and stones on the top of a hill called Duck hill. Juiiii Cakvkr Gamai.iki. Bkadiord Thomas Waterman Sam^ Seabuky Seth Bryant Jona Peterson Select men of Marshfeld. Select men of Duxborroxajh. 824 DUXBURY RECORDS. 1757. We the Subsei'ibers Selectmen of the Towns of Nov 7. Duxbon'ough and Pembrook being met together in Record order to i)erivnil)ulate the line, and renew the ))ounds No. 5. between the said Towns of Duxburrough and Pem- Page 76. ])rook, have perambulated said line and renewed the l)onnds as follows Viz I begineth at a stake and stones standing on the line in the North P2ast side of Marshfield uplands, bearing South P^asterly about 104 rods from the Kasterl}' corner of the laud that was formeily Robert Stetsons, and from thence P^ast South East in the range of the land that was known by the name of Marshfield Uplands, to a red (_)ak tree standing near a brook called Pine l)rook, and so on the same course to the .said brook, and then returning to the afore said stake and stones it rangeth North East and by North neai est, agreeably to the former record, to a heap of stones in the Marshfield line. ICHABOD BONNEY GAMALIEL BkADFORD John Tlrner Sam' Seabury Select men of Pemhrook. Jonathan Peterson. Select men of Duxbor rough. The line Vietweeu Duxborrough and Marshfield uplands is West North West 2 degrees West. 1758. At a Town Meeting held iu Duxborrough March Mch 1. 1^' 175S Capt Briggs Alden was chosen Moderator Record for said meeting and the town made choice of town No. 5. officers for the year ensuing, and the town voted Page 77. that there shall ])e no herring caught upon the Sat- urday or Sabbath day this present year, and voted that Josei)h Russel should take care, and keep the herring Inook clear, and to see that this vote be observed. And the town voted that Jacob Diuglej' should be [)aid for boarding the school master one quarter of a year the last year. And Joseph Soule, Benjamin Bartlet, Thomas Hunt, Judah Delauoe, John Chanler 5^'' and John DUXBURY RECORDS. 325 Wadsworth and Select nioii, and .Tose[)li Freeman man .Ir are all sworn. John Piiillips and Josr[)li Rnssle are sworn Aimer Dingley was sworn. 1758. May 17. Record No. 5. Page 77. 1758. Aug. 21. Record No. 5. 1759. Mch. 2G. 1751). Sept. 5. Record 5. Page 7!>. 1760. Mch. 4. Record No. 5. Page 7'.». 1760. May 23. Record No. 5. Page 80. At a Town Meeting on the 17"' of May 175.S Mr. Samuel Seabury was chosen representative for the present year. And on 31ay 21st the same choice was again made. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough Aug. 21*' 1758 Gamaliel Bradford was chosen Moderator for said nuH'ting. And said meeting was to adjust the Town's debts, and the select men were ordered to make a rate to raise money to pay the same amount- ing to €115.!!. 1.3. A Town Meeting was held to appoint Town Officers for the ensuing year. At a Town meeting held in I)nxl)orr()iigli Septem- ber the 4th Anno Domini 1751). Said meeting chose Gamaliel Bradford Moderator for the said day. And said meeting was to adjust tile said Town's debts, amounting to £128. 4'-. 3'', and then ordered that the assessors forthwith raise the afore said sum to pay the town's debts. At a Town Meeting held in Duxborrough March 4 1760 Gamaliel Biadford was chosen Moderator. And the town then appointed 'J'owii OlHcers for the present year. At a Town meeting ln'l and Gristmill on Blue fish river, and to keep up said dam so long as he shall keep the Mill in good repair for grinding corn or grain provided said Drew and i)artners shall make good and save the Town harmless from all damage that ma}' arise or happen by said Mill Pond flowing the marshes or land of tlu' owners, lying above said dam. And the Town voted to give away, and tliat half the Town's stock of powder shall be used in rejoic- ing that the Stamp act is repealed. And voted that their town treasurer prosecute all persons that have or do bring in any persons unto this town, by re- ceiving them into their houses or enclosures, and have not followed the direction of the law thereunto belonging. And the town voted to accept of the high way that the select men have laid out in the Captain's Nook up to Plymouth road. And the town voted tliat Col. Gamaliel Bradford should pre- fer or present a petition to the General Court in order to prevent the distraction of the Bass in North river in the winter season, and that Col. Bradford should present a petition to the General Court in order to prevent the cattle from feeding on the beach in order to secure or save the harbor, and said Col. Bradford was chosen Agent for the above said pur- poses. 1766. At a town meeting held in Duxborrongh May I'J"' May 19. 1756. The town voted that their Select men should Record inspect and see whether or no there is any thing yet No 5. due her as a part of her legacy out of her farthers 97 estate, or her portion which may be yet coming to her, because she is at present maintained by the town, and the person so maintained by the town is Content Simmons. .336 DUXBURY EECOlWii. July 31 A Town Meeting was held to adjust the Towns debts, and to rtiise the money to defray the same am' to £192.18.10. And the same day John Hanks took Khiathan Weston to keep 39 weeks at 3 shillings pr week. Benjamin Simmons took the widow Fear Simmons at 2 shillings pr week, and the Select men have agreed with ihe widow Glass to keep her mother 35 weeks. Where as we the Select men of Duxborrongh being recpiired by sundry of tlie inhabitants of said Town to lay out a high way from the Captains Nook up to the Plymouth road, which we have done in the following manner, Viz Kegining at a large stone pitched in the ground in the line between Cap' Wait Wadsworth and Ellienezer Bartlets, thence North 12 degrees Elast, to the line between the Brewsters and said Bartlets land, thence North, 7 degrees West, to the South Westerly corner of the land belonging to the heirs of Thomas Prince that lies on the East side of said way, thence North 10 degrees West, 52 rods to said Princes heirs, North West corner on the East side of said way, and in the line of Israel Silvester, thence North 14 degrees West, 46 rods to a stone set in the ground, thence North 27 rods to the East end of the Nook Gate, thence North 8 degrees West, 18 rods to a stone set in the ground, thence North 3 degrees West, 10 rods to a stone set in the ground, thence North 12 degrees West 8 rods to the South West corner of a yard made of board fence adjourn- ing to said Silvester's Northermost house, thence North 24 degrees West. 1(5 rods along close by said Silvesters Shop or small Iniilding, 1)}' said way to a stone set in the ground, thence North 16 degrees West 10 rods to a stone set in the ground, thence North 30:| rods, to a stone set in the ground, a little to the Southward of the Southwest corner of Joshua Cushing's Cooper Sho^). And now it is to be understood that this above said highway is to be 30 foot wide, and it is to be on DUXBIIUY RECORDS. SS7 Westerly si\vohtii, Town Clerk. Cl22 338 DUXBURY RECORDS. 17G7. Mch 24. Kecoicl No. 5. 99. 1767. July 27. Uecord N" 5. Paoe 100. At a town meeting held in Duxboirough Mtucli 24''' 1707 Col Bradford was chosen Moderator, John Wadsworth Town Clerk, and was sworn. The town then elected the various Town Officers, and also voted Briggs Aldeu Esq, Capt Wait Wads- worth and Mr. Ezra Arnold for the Committee to go and examine the claim of General Winslow and CoP Thomas, and to see what titles they have unto Dux- borrough beach, and make a report of what they find relating there unto, at next May meeting. And at said meeting they voted that the select men should hire a work house and to drive the poor of the town into it, and to see all the business relating to the poor carried on in it according to the laws of this Province. Jury men were then chosen and drawn. And the town also voted that the select men should build a place in the South East end aloft in the meeting house, to keep the Town's powder in. And at said meeting, the Committee appointed by the Town of Duxborrough at their meeting in March 24^^ 1767 to confer with, and examine the claims that General and P^dward Winslow have to the beach commonly called Duxborrough beach, have attended thai service and are of the opinion that the said Wiuslows have no legal claim or title to said beach. Bkiggs Alden Ezra Arnold Wait Wadsworth Committee. At a Town Meeting held at Duxborrough July 27"' 1767. Major Alden was chosen Moderator — and said meeting was to settle the towns debts, and to raise money to i)ay the same — amt° to £155. 15M0.]^' And Wrestling took Elnathan Weston to keep one year. 1767. Nov. 30. Record N" 5. Pas:e 110. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough. November 30"' 1767. Isaac Partridge was chosen Moderator, and the town chose Major Briggs Alden their Agent to answer the presentments made by the Grand Jury relating to the defective ways in said town, and the IJ UXB Uli Y RECORDS . S39 town voted that tlie select men should lay out the way that leads from Plymouth into Powder Point. Voted to concur with the town of Boston relating to a vote there lately passed to encourage the manu- factures of this Province. Voted to allow John Sprague 15 shillings old tenor per week for keeping Zenol)ia Bartlet 7 months. ITG.S. At a Town Meeting held in Duxborrough March March 14. 14^'' 17G8, Major Briggs Alden was chosen Moder- Rccord ator, John Wads worth Town Clerk, and was sworn. N" 0. The town then elected town officers for the year Page 101 . ensuing. The town voted that Major Alden l)e allowed to set up a gate across the high way that leads to Powder Point near the dwelling house of Amaziah Delanoe's, provided the said Alden gives or allows a good cart way through his way as is usual, into Powder Point — and no longer. And the Town voted that their Representative should use all the interest that lies in his power to procure an act made for levying an excise upon spirituous liquors, at the next sitting of the General Court. Voted to come into a new method about taking care of the Poor of the town, and to have the excise laid upon spirituous liquors as in the years 17G4 & 17(>r) And the Town voted that Jemima Weston should take her husband away from Wrestling Alden, for the term of one year, and put him where she pleases, provided the said Jemima can get him kept as cheap, as Wrestling Aldens agreed with the town to keep him, and then the meeting was adjourned to tlie last Monday in the mouth at 3 o clock in the afternoon. Said meeting met again upon said adjournment, and Jurymen were drawn. And the Town voted that the select men do discharge Zenobia Bartlet from the care of the town, i)rovided she produce a person whom the select men shall judge sullicieut, 340 b UXB UR Y RECORDS. that will enter into bonds that she shall not be chargable to the town for the space of one year, and whensoever she becomes chargable, the things she now possesses shall be produced as good as they now are, except what they are impared by proper usage to be deducted, and Jacob Peterson and Robert Samson were chosen Sabbath Wardens. John Wadsworth was chosen representative. May If) 1768. At a Town Meeting held in Duxborrough July 25 July "25. 1768, The said meeting was held to adjust the Record Town debts, and to raise money to pay the same No. 5. amt- £221.1i»\o'' Voted that Zenobia Bartlet should Page 102. take away all her household goods and things from Wrestling Alden's and use them to her best advant- age. And the same day at night Judar Delanoe Content Simmons at Public Vendue to keep this year for 18'* old tenor pr Week one year is £13.18.01 and John Simmons was Vendued to Ebenezer Del- anoe for 59* pr.Week old tenor which is a year £20. 16^^ and Eluathan Weston was Vendued to Mary Weston for 39* old tenor pr. Week which is for u year £13.18.01. 1768. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough Sept. 19, 1768 Sept. 19. Colonel Bradford was chosen Moderator, and Capt. John Wadsworth was chosen to join the Committee of Convention on the 22'' day instant to consult with the Convention for the service of the Province. 1769. At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough May 25th May 25. 17()9 Colonel Bradford was chosen Moderator and Record John Wadsworth was chosen Rei)resentative for the N" 5. year ensuing. And Colonel Bradford, Major Alden Page 102. and Mr. Ezra Arnold be a committee to make up accounts with the Town treasurer. 1769. At a Town Meeting held in Duxborrough March Mch. 20. the 20th 1769, Col Bradford was chosen Moderator Record and John Wadsworth Town Clerk, and was sworn b UXB UR Y EECOilDS. ^41 N" 5. ill. Page 103. Oilier town ollicers were then elected, and the meeting adjourned to Tuesday next at four o clock. And then the Town met again, and i)a.s.scd hiws for the protection of hening. Also voted to build a powder house. 17(')(). Where as we the suliscribers, select men of Dux- Mch. i. borrough lieing recjuested by sundry' inhabitants, to Kecord lay out a high way on the West side of South river N" 5. through the land of Jiazaleel, and Wrestling Alden's Pa- land and so upward, and we began at a hea[) of stones on the AVesterly side of the said river, to the Souliieily side of a cart path that is now used, thence North 'S.') degrees West, 6 rods, thence South (!7 de- grees West, oG rods, thence South oS degrees West, 8 rods, thence South G5 degrees West, 3S rods, thence South 53 degrees West, 8 rods, thence South Gi) degrees West, 38 rods, thence South 53 degrees West, 11 rods to Abner Samson's corner, thence South 41 degrees West, 20 rods, thence South 59 degrees West, 6 rods, thence South 76 degrees, 14 rods, thence South 87 degrees West, 7 rods, thence South West 13 rods, thence South 5G degrees West 24 rods and A, thence South 65 degrees West, 14 rods, thence North, 84 degrees West, 4 rods 16 links, a little to the Northward of Nathaniel Samson's well and dwelling house, and we have laid out the waj' 30 foot wide upon the Northerly side of said line, and then we laid out the way further by the Northerly side of Nathaniel Samson's fence as it now stands until it takes the old road, and then the way to be continued as the way now goes, 30 feet wide until it comes to Boston road at the four mile hill. In testmon}' whereof we have hereunto set our bauds March 4tli 1766. BlUGGS Al.DKN ") Ezra Aknoi.d ^ Select Men. John Wadswoktu j 342 DUXBURY RECORDS. 1770. At a Town meeting held in Duxl)onougli Mareli Mcli 20. 20"' 1770 Major Biiggs Alden was chosen Modeia- Record tor, and Mr. John Wadsworth Jr. Clerk for said day. N" 5. This meeting was for choice of Town Oflicers. Page 114. Also voted to receive William Loring and famil}' for inhabitants of this town. May 2'). Capt John AVadsworth was chosen Representative for the year ensuing. s INDEX Page. AhiiUMiiciit, . . ->()«, 270 A-ciU, 1.S2, 203, 205, 207, 212. 2;5(), 240, 241, 242, 243, 24(i, 248, 2.')1, 2.53, 2.'")."), 2.5(1. 2.'>7, 2.')!l, 2(>0, 2(il, 2(i2, 2(i3, 2()4, 2(i(;, 271, 272, 277, 27.S, 2<.ll, 2'.I2, 2!».S, 301, :W2, 312, 313, 317, 32.5, 328, 331, 3,32, .3.35 Ahleu, Abigail VM) Al.liMi, r.fn.iaiiiiii, il3, i»4. Hit, 12(i, l(i4, . 20(i, 24it, 2,5S, 2.5, 248, 251, 238, 208, 277, 2112, 200, 3(X), 302, 310, 311, 312, 317, ,322 A Iden, Wrestling;, . ,3.38. .3;«). .340 Alewives 277 .Vniiimnition, .... 2()7 Andrews, Stephen, . . 140 Arnold, I'.tuijamiu, . . 258 Arnold, Edward, UX), 107, 105,201,240, 241, 244, 240, 247, 248, 2,50, 251, 252, 2,54, 2.55, 256, 259, 200, 201. 20,3. 2(^1, 205, 291, 293, 299 Arnold, Ezra, 2()(), 317, 323, 327, 338, 340 Arnold, James, l(i5, 240, 248, 253, 258, 259, 202, 315, 3L'0 Arnold, Joanna. . . . 323 Arnold, Soth.41. 70 78, S9, ;e, IJarker, Isaae, . S. 59, 75, 1T() Barker, Jolin 97 Barker, Luey 20 Barker, Robert, (i, 7, 8, 9, 10, 19, 20, 25, :«, .34, .30, 43, 44, 43, 4(), 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, .58, ,59, (iO, 70, 74, 17(), 180, 185, 198, 203, 219 Barker, Samuel. KiO, 198 Barker, Tlionias, . 192, 219 r.arren Hill, . 8(), 87 Bar.stow's Bri 1(15, i;W, 184, 201 2(!2, 2(;(i . .3.39, .340 335 5 . ,50, 183 .39 . 18 . 17, 18, .50 70 Bishop, James, 28. 49, (17. 79. Ill, 181, 187 Bishop, .loliii. 80, 113 Blackbird 249 Block Island, .... 133 Bluefisli River, . , 107, 175, 333 Boardman, David, . . .174 Bond, 2.59 Boney, James, , 77. 78, ,S2, 193, 2.30 Boney, John, (i7, 77. Ill, 112, 193, 200, 207, 303 Boney, Thomas, Boni!y. William, Booth, Abraham. Boundary, , Bounty, , Bourne, Thomas, Bowles, Isaac, Bradford, (Jamabel, 2.58, 2.59, .37. 72, 98, 212 07, 77, 193 79, 83, 84. 204 323, 324 241. 24(). 249, 2(>3 190 . 2!)'.t 2.52, 253, 2.57, 2(i2. 203, 2()4, 2(vJ, 200. 2()7, 209, 270, 271. 272, 273, 274. 275. 2(i8, 27(i, 277. 279, 292 298, 299, liOO, .302, 300, 310, 312. 313, 314, 315, 317, 219. 32(1, ,321. .335, 'MO Bradford, Gershom. I(i3 Bradford, Hczekiah, 1.52. 103 su I N D E X. Bratlford, John, ^^Bradford, Kolicrt, Bradtord, Sauiiiel, Bradford, William, Brett, William ."), 7. Brewster, Constant, Brewster, Jonathan, Brewster, Joseph, Brewster, Joshna. Brewster, Nathaniel Brewster, William, 1,S4, 1«5, 1!>1, lil'i, ! Brewster, Wrestling, Brick Kiln, . Brown, John . Bryant. Steven, . Biinii>, Edward, Bump's Meadow, Burton, Thomas, Byran, Ebenezer Fage. 9(i, 97 163, m,^ SO. ;)•_', 1(57, 1!)1, 'i()7, 221, 2o(> il2 -S, 11, 12, 13, l(i, 21, 45, 48 22 ' SO, 92, 1()7 .Uli, ;U7, 322, 32! y 2(io , 32, Hii. 99. 100, 120, 139, 23(j, 24() 38, 87, 130, 172, 2.58, 259, 261. 262, . 270, 320 104, 178, 105, 176 180, 185 195, 219 , 8 1), 12 13, 56, 89 . 41 178 241, 298 l;!8 Cary, Jolin, . ... 13 Careswell. . . 41.63. 158,238 Chand)erlain, Nathaniel, . 236 Chandler, Benjaniin, . 125, 210, 236 Chandler, Edward, . 108 Chandler, John, 177, 236, 255, 261, 2()2, 264, 310, .311, 312 Chandler, Joseph. 7l). 78, 87, 129, 180, 185, 193, 19(i, 208, 241 Chandler, Nathaniel, . . 243 Chandler. I'hilip, 155. 24(), 251 Cuandler, Samuel, 10, 19, 129, 138, 14:'.. 144, 210, 251 Chandler, Thomas, . . 3.31 Charter, 182 Church, Benjamin, . 42, 67, ()8 Clapp, St(H>hen, . . 97 Clarlc-s Island, . • 97, 190 Clarke, Thurston, . 25, 185 Clarke, William, 11, 15, .34, 35, 56, 61, 62 cnerk.Town, 247, 271, 272, 276, 298, 300, 327, 328, .J.il, 3:!8, 3.39, .340, 342 Cole, Ephraim, . . . 133 Cole, Mary, 241, 242, 244. 247, 250, . ' . 251, 264, 272, 278 Cole, Nathaniel, 29, 84, 85, 102, 119, 120, 180, 243, 260 Collier, William, 39 Common Lands, Division ol, 199, 200, 211, 213, 216, 217, 218, 222, 223, 224, 225 226, 227, 229, 230, 2;>3, 280, 286, , .■ . . - 301 (Common Land, Prot)rietors of, 214, 218, 2S0. ;!05 Common Mca«low. 177. 178, 182, 27(i. 277, 293, 29(1 Comidaiul, .... 277 Constable. 17<;. 178. 180. 181, 185, 242, 243, 245. 255, 292, 322 Cooper, John, Council. Ecclesiastical, Council, Town, County Tax, Court, County, Court. Gencn-al, 206, 212, 242, 243, 244, 245, 247, 264, 26(;, 2(i7. 2()8, 2()9, 275, 27(i. 292, .306, 312, Court, Inferior, 201. 206 2.39, 241. 242, 24.3. 246, 268, 271, 292. 311 Court. Superior, 187, 201 Credit, Bills of, Crow, . . . . Cushing, Joshua, Cnshing, Nehemiah, Cut River, . 2,55, 264, 181, 237, 249, 271, 328, , 207 2()0, 313, , 240, 2.5i) 291 Page. 21 257, 2.58. 299, 300 . 180 283, ;!27 182, 285 240, 241 , 2.50, 2.55, 273, 274, 3.35, 33!) 212, 237, 2(i5, 2()6, 320, 323 249, 2.50, 30(i, 332 262, 269 . 249 212 293, 299 177 514, Dawes, Mary, . Deer, . Delano, Amariah, Delano, Bcnoni, Delano. Boreah, Delano, David Delano, Ebenezer, . Delano, Jane, 247, 265. 2()8, 272, . 2(;8, .332. 145. 213, 2.36, 145, !, 26, 164. 26() , 247. 207, 291, 17(t, 271. Delano. Jesse, Delano, John, .32. 93. 94, 246 Delano, Jonathan, . . 99, Delano, Jose]di, . Delano, Joshua, 26: Delano, Josiah. Delano, Judah, Delano, Ilazadiah, Delano, Nathaniel, . Delano, Philip, 11, 17, 19, 33. 54, 61, 173, 182, 201, 251, 2,52, 2.53, 272, 276, 291 Dcdano, Samuel, . 90. 91 314. .327, 328, !5, 26 293, .■127 266 3.39 242 164 325 340 321, 327 166 268 265 292 260, 292 103 .340 1(;6 172 , 32, 239, 299, 313 179 Delano, Thomas, 57, .58, 60, 67, 71. . 72, 78. 105, 107. 188, 203. 210 Deputies 180, 181 Dingley, Jacob. .... 324 Dingley's Wcdf Trap. . I N D E X. 345 Fish, Iill>(!iii'zcr, Fish, Natlianicl, Fish, Thomas, 11:!, ■3)7, IM), Fisher, Saiiincl. . Ford, Ann, Ford, Joseph, Ford. Michael, Ford, Wiiiiani, Forster, llopstell, Foster, 'I'lionias, Fi'(^i;nian, Jo.soph, i2:;,s, KK), affe. 2(;."), 2(i7 114, Glade Creok. Ghiss, .Tolin. Glass, lio^er. (Jotloni Meadow, Gottoni Iviver, Grants, Conrt. . (irants, Town. Great, Wood Island, (ireen Ilarhor, 4 Gre(^n, .lo-sepli, Gurnet., Gnrnot Creek, Gurnet Island, Hall, Edward, Hanks, John, . Harlow, Elea/.er, Hart Hill, Hateh, Samuel, . Hay ward, Thonuis, Herring, IH." Hicks, Daniel, Ilidhie, tfohn Hij^hway, Hilier, \Villiani. Hill, Sajnuel, Holihes, .John, Hohhes, William Hobomack's Pond, Ifolmes, Abraham. Holmes, Abram, , Holmes, John, Holmes, Josei>h, Holmes, Jo.siah, 2S (iii, 7:?, 74, 7(i. 77, Jlonnd's Ditch, I lowland, l[enry, I lowland. Joseph, Howland, Josiah, Howland, William, Hudson, John, 17, Hunt, Edward, J[unt, John, Hunt, Samuel, Hunt, Thomas, . KiS, . 1 17.-., 1>K), (it), llo, 2!)1, '.t(i. 2II.S 2i;t 7 . 11 •MS 272, ;i27 2:57 2:{(i l.so (i4 177 20!) 20! t 10! I 114, 2!)2 2:5 1!I0 (i2 ()2 1!» ;?:{(; 170, 2!I2, 2!l!) 70 . 41 10, 11, 12, 21, 4.-), 4S !, ;?21, :!24, ;5.{1, .-541 17, IS (i :?.•{"), WMy, M\ .S<», 1!):{, liMi ()4 17(i 2;{, 2!)H . 5() 174, 175 10, l!l, 2(i, 4<;, IWi 75 , ;{:i, .'U, 41), m, (is, ISl, 1S2, ISd, 1S7, 1!12, 1114, 1!I7, 1!IS 1(), 20S 22 17(i . ()2 !()(> 4;!, 44, 45, 4(1, 47, 51, 52, (>0, ()2 7 27(), ,'«)(!, .-520 11, 27 15S Indian Head River, 19, 27, 30, ;51, 42, ()7, ()8, 70, 111, 204 rage. Interest, 2()() Iron, 183 Island Creek. 14, 1S3, l!^4, 238, 24(1, 249, .328, .329, .331, .332 .Jones, Cormdins, .lones lliver, .58, .5!!, !)7, 1()4, Jiidsemeut Jury, Grand, bSO, ISl. 1,S4, 207, 240, 241. 244, 245, 247, Jury, Petit. 175, 17(i, 181, 1,S2, bSS. 1!U, 201, 203, 20(i, 207, 2.39, 240, 241, 242. 243, 244, 24!», 2(i0, 2ii5, 2C.(i, 2(iS, 271. Keeni]>, William, Kein, Hc^n.jamin, Kein, He/.(d\iah, Kein, Isaac Kein, John, . 1.S5 Kein, .losiah, (i!t, 71, 72, 7."., SO, Kein, Matthew, King-, Clement, King, Thomas, .317 204, 2.-)9 187. 249 183. 212. 245, 29.;, .320, 10, 5 1S(J 118, 201, , 318 20(). 207 , .319 201. , 2(iS 184, 2.37, 24(i, ■.n\, . 323 2. .58 79 ii;i-. iik; . 198 l.so, 210 SI . 41 20 Lambert. Thomas, . Latludy, Phillip. . 73, 112, Learned, Solomon, Lease, ...... L(Midall, James, Leonard, Philip, . ()7, (i8, 8il, !)1, L(M)nard's Range, Lewis, Daniel, 2!»1. 295, :!01, Little, Isaac, 70, Loan 2(;.3, 2(14, Lobdin, Isaac, . . . (ii Lohegan, 272 Loring. Renjamin, . . . ;50.3 Loring, .Joshua, . . 277, 303, 313 Loring, Ia'vI, .... 322 Loring, Thomas, 78, 80, !I4, iKI, 97, liw, . 203, 205, 220. 221, 2;?, 14, 15, K), lit, 120, 23, 24, 25, 30, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 49, 54, 61. 05, 112, 174 Nash. Samuel, . . . . (il Norcult. Ephraim, . . 200, 207 North River. 34, 41. 52, 59, 00, 02, 195. . 202, 203, 27S, 323, 331, 335 Notification, .... 218 Officer.s. County . . . 237 Officers, Town, 237, 240, 242, 244, 247 Oldham, Isaac, . . . .82 Ordination. .... 204 Pabodie, Elizabeth, ... 9 Pabodie, William, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21, 23. 24, 25, 20, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 3(), 37, ;58, 39 40, 41, 42, 47, 48, ()3, 04, 05 Paibody, Goodman. ... 47 Palmer's Landing Place, . . 53 Paper, 251 Parris, Thomas, .... 82 Parsonage, . 192, 258, 201, 202, 205 Partridge, George, 13, 14, 20, 21, 159, 101, 170, 241, 248, 258, 292, :»2, 303, 310, 311 Partridge, Isaac, 245, 2(i(), 292, 303, 312, 338 Partridge, James, 88, 89, 108, 181, 207 Partridge, John, 72, 78, 84, 88, 89, 92, 94, 113, 119, 12(;, 175, 193, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207, 209, 211, 218, 527, 23(i, 237, 239, 240, 205, 2()0, 207 Partridge, Samuel, . . . 2(!8 Pastor, 204 Peirce, Abraham, 25, 49, 55, 50, 82 . 84, 111, 174, 180, 20(i Peirce, Abram, . . . 18(), 187 Peirce, Isaac, 54, 50. 82, 110, 111, 112 Petition, 209, 212, 244, 249, 307, 335 Peterson, Benjamin, 101, 100, 130, ■ . . . 201 Peterson, Isaac, . 134, 140, 242, 205 Peterson, Jacob, . . 245, 1*40 Peterson, Jonathan, 81, 94, 95, 9(>, 118, 140, 148, 1()5, 241, 242, 245, 272, 313, 314, 323, 327, 328 Peterson, Joseph, ()7. (58, 91, 150, 10(), 210 Peterson, Reuben, . . 140, 148 Phillips, Blainie, 141, 142, 152, 271, 320 Phillips, Thomas. 129, 138, 141, 142, 143, 144. 11)2, 239, 24S Pine Point, Pollard, CJeorge, Poor House, Powder House, Powder Point, . Pi"inc(!, Thomas, J'rior. P>enjamin, I'rior, John, Prior, Josoj)Ji, 5, 13 32, 55 338 . . . -MX . 97, 140. 240, 339 . 219, 258, 259 KMi, 120, 157, 172, 203, 208, 299 . 184 11, 25, 20, 1,38 Protest, 200, 203. 210, 218, 220, 250, 351, 252, 254, 293 I'age. Puddint; P.rook, 9. 25, 2(i, :i4, 30, 44, 45, 47, 50. 51, 54, 00, (H), 72, 79, 80. 81, 87, 183, 202. Rate, 178, ISl, 200, 2.39, 240, 242, 243. 244, 248, 255, 259, 2(J4, 2(;7. 270, 271, 272, 273, 274. 275, 278, 298, 299, 305, 314, .320, .322, 325, 32(;, .328, 331, 332, .3.50, ;!.3S Representative, 188, 240, 241, 243, 245. 247, 250, 355, 2(i3, 204, 205, 27:!, 274. 275, 270, 292, 298, .30{), .310, 313, 317, 321, 325. 328, .329, .3,32, 340, 342 Ridby, John, 19 Rights, 288, 289 Robins, Nicholas, 0, 48 Robins, Thomas, 45 Robinson's Creek, 9, 10, .33, .34, 30, 4(;, 52, .5;'. Robinson, John, 84, 85. 102, 103, 105, 191, 192, 193, 200, 211, 212, 238, 247, . 248, 2.50, 253, 250, 257, 258, 2()0, 204 Rocky Plain, . . . 23, 24 Rogers, John, . .11, 12, 14, 49, (18 Rogers, Joseph, .32, 111, 112, 178, 187 Rogers, Thomas, . . 45, 4S Rouse's Hunnnock, . . 114 Rouse, John, . . 14, 39, (il, 74 Rouse's Point, 193, 2!K), 295, 290, 300, .308, 312, 310, 317 Rouse, Simon, .... (iO Russell, George, 12, 15, 17, 24, 43, 44, 45, 48, 50, 52, 53, 54, 58 Russell, George, Children of, 10, 3() Russell, George, Heirs of, . ^54 Rus.sell, John, 43, 40, 59, 01, 74, 75, 83, 84, 183, 181, 227 Russell, Joseph 324 Sabbath, Salary, . . 247, 2.52, 257, 2(i0 Sampson, Abraham, 11, 20, 57, .58 07, 08, 71, 72,78,103, 107, 109, 128, 175, 180, 197, 213, 218, 219, 24(i, 292, Sampson, Cabet, .... Sampson, Caleb, IM), 91, 155, 100, 240, Sampson, Ebenezer, Sampson, Henry, . 11, 3(;, 40, Sampson, Ichabod. 102, 103, 107, Sampson, John, 90, 298, 3.00, .309, Sampson, Joshua, Sampson, Nathaniel, 24(), 248 San}p.son, Robert, Sampson, Stephen, 113, 181 Saquacpiash, School. Grammar, 253, 209, School House, . . 208 School, Keeping of, . 209 School Master. 241, 242, 255, . 248, 253, 270, 271, 272 Seat, , 292, 299, , 185. 02, 272, 323. , 230, , 270 240, 277 248 299 , 5!l, 127, 237, 317 .59 175, 249 292 185 137 313, 314 1.55 .327 .340 207 190 291, .328 249 , 299 247, , 310 236