Land Records - 1642 to 1683
Extracted from
Copy of the old records of the town of Duxbury, Mass.,
from 1642 to 1770 : made in the year 1892.
Plymouth: Avery & Doten, book and job printers, 1893,

[Transcribed by Dave Swerdfeger]

PREFACE. The original of these copies consisted of partly bound books, and loose leaves, with the exception of the later notes, and have been arranged as nearly as possible, according 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 meetings have been omitted. Each item copied is marked on e original—in Red—in this way—(Check mark). All proper names are copied as written. GEORGE ETHERIDGE, Copyist. DUXBURY RECORDS. LAND TRANSFERRED AND RECORDED. Aug. 4, 1642. Vol. a. Page 196. Memorandum that Richard Bease, of Duxbery, planter, has sold unto Francis West, of Duxbery, carpenter, my lot of land, containing forty acres, together with the housing thereon builded, 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 —-- RICHARD BEASE, Transcribed this 23d of Jan'y, 1667. WILLIAM PABODIE, Clerk. 1650. Jan'y 16. Vol.a. Page 196 Be it known unto all men by these presents that I, John Stacy, of Duxbury, in the Colony of New Plymouth, do acknowledge to have made over, and 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 Point, from my heirs or assignes, unto Stephen ---- his heirs, executors, administrators, or assignes of the same town of Duxbery, planter, for the which bill of sale, I, the above named John ----- have set my hand and seal this, the 16th of January, in the year of our Lord 1650. Witness: {Wm. BRETT. JOHN SHAW. Transcribed the 23d Jan'y, 1667. Wm. PABODIE, T. C. 1651. Dec. 10. Vol. a. Page 196. Witness these presents, that I, Myles Standish, of Duxburrough, Mass., have bargained, and sold to Robert Barker of Duxburrough, Mass., a lot of land which was granted to John Hidbie — and laid out at Namassakeiset, that is to say, ten acres laid out for a house lot, and twenty-five 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 appertain to the aforesaid lands, to the which aforesaid bargain and sale of the said lands, and the appurtenances there unto belonging, I have set my hand, this 10th of December, 1651. MYLES STANDISH. Witness here unto {ALEXANDER STANDISH. MYLES STANDISH JUN. June 20, 1665. Vol. a. Page 199 This above written, is a true copy of the deed, and here recorded according to order, this 20th day of June, 1665. By me, WILLIAM PABODIE, Clerk of the town. June 20, 1665. Vol. a. Page 199. Know all men by these presents--That I, John Willis of Duxburrough, have sold unto Robert Barker of Mattakiset, fifty acres of land, ten acres for a house lot, and forty acres for the great lot, with the meadow, and all appurtenances there unto appertaining. 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, Town Clerk. 1661. May 27. Vol. a. Page 197. William Ford Sen. and his wife Ann, acknowledge the sale of their land lying in the township of Duxbury, both upland and meadow land, unto Francis West and his heirs forever. Before me this 27th day of May, 1661. JOHN ALDEN, Assistant. Transcribed this 23d of January, 1667. WILLIAM PABODIE, T. C. 1649. Vol. a. Page 199. I, John Ferniside, have sold to Robert Barker, my lot at Mattikeset, house lot and great lot, with 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 1649 the first payment, and the next payment in the year 1650. Whereunto I have set my hand. JOHN FERNISIEE. This the above written is truly transcribed, and have recorded according to order, the 20th of Jan'y, 1665. By me, Wm. PABODIE, Town Clerk. May 11. No year. Vol. a. Page 200. Know all men by these presents. That Edward Hunt of Duxburrough, have sold unto Robert Barker if Namassakieset, a lot of land, ten acres more or less, lying next unto the bay path on the south side of the River, for twenty shillings, fifteen shillings already paid in cotton wool, the other five to be paid ac harvest in any good and current pay. Witness thereof we have here unto set our hands, this present May 11th, also all appurtenances belonging thereto with his wife's consent. JOHN ROGERS. 1651. 26 Dec. Vol. 26. Vol. a. Page 201. These are to signify to all men whom it may concern, that I, William Brett of Bridgewater, do surrender up all my right and privilege in the said land given me at Namassakeesit, by John Tisdel of 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, Wm. PABODIE. 1663. April 5. Vol. a. Page 203. This deed made this the fifth day of April, in the year of Our Lord one thousand six hundred and sixty-three, between William Pabodie of Duxburrough, in the Colony of New Plymouth, in New England 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 Forty 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, bargained and sold, assigned and set over unto the said Robert Barker all my lands at Namassakeeit, upland and meadow, given me by the town of Duxburrough, or otherwise purchased with my money, except ten acres, which was John Brown's garden lot, which I have sold unto William Tubbs, viz: A certain parcel of upland, bounded 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 upland, and three acres of meadow, more or less, which I purchased of Elias Thomas, which appears by a deed bearing date ---- together with twenty (1663. April 1. Vol. a. Page 203} acres of upland on the north side of Pudding brook, bounded by two marked trees, also four acres of meadow, more or less, lying on both sides of the brook, given me by the town of Duxburrough, together with two acres of meadow, more or less, at Robinson's creek, also all the land of John Brown, upland and meadow, given him by the Court or town, which I purchased of him as appears by a deed bearing date ------excepting the above said (ten acres, which I have sold to Wm. Tubbs). All the above recited premises, viz. upland and meadow land, with all the privileges, profits and appurtenances there unto belonging, always excepting the above said ten acres sold unto Wm. Tubbs, as is above expressed, to have and to hold, unto the said Robert Barker, his heirs, executors, administrators and assignes, all the above said upland and meadow lands, from the day of the date of these presents, forever, to be the whole, and sole, and proper inheritance of said Robert Barker, and his forever without any let, molestation, disturbance or denial of me, of myself or any other person, or persons, claiming in or under me, forever. In witness whereof, I, the said Wm. Pabodie have set my hand and seal, the day and year first above written. Wm. PABODIE. her mark X ELIZABETH E. PABODIE. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of DANIEL ALDEN. William Pabodie and Elizabeth his wife acknowledge the sale of those lands expressed in this deed unto Robert Barker, this the first of April 1663. Before me, JOHN ALDEN, Assistant. 1665. June 29. Vol. a. Page 202. Whereas the town of Duxbury path granted a parcel of land unto Mr. John Holmes, containing a hundred acres, be it more or less, and lying at or about a place commonly called Robinson's brook, bounded as follows; viz: On the north side, with the land formerly granted unto Wm. Keemp and Mr. William Witherly and John Willis, (only there must be allowed 40 feet for a high way between the said lands to the common side to the bay), on the west side it is bounded with the land formerly granted unto Thomas Hayward Sen., and on the east, it is bounded with the meadow at Robinson's creek, and from the head of that meadow to the land of George Russel's children, and so along by the path that goes to the North, runs Southwardly so far as to A red oak tree marked by the path side, and from that tree, to another red oak tree marked which lies westward from that first marked tree, and so with a straight line westwardly till it meet with the bay path that lies at the head of the lands of Robert Barker, and so along the said path, and the head of the lands of Robert Barker until it meet with the above said bound of Hayward's land. These lands were ranged, laid forth, and bounded by Mr. Constant Southworth, Benjamin Bartlett and William Pabodie at the request .of the town, and recorded and approved by the town, this Twenty-ninth of June 1665. By me WILLIAM PAI3ODIE, TOWN, Carke. 1665. June 5. Vol. a. Page 205. We whose names are below written, were empaneled upon a Jury for the laying forth of a sufficient footway through the land of Moses Simons and Samuel Chandler, the which we have done according to our best diseretion, and bounded it as follows, that is to say, from the east side of the land of Samuel Chandler, unto the west side of the land of Moses Simons, marked out as follows, with six small saplings in the land of Samuel Chandler, and so unto four dry stakes in the land of Moses Simons, and so unto five green stakes, which reach the other way. GEORGE SOLE, SEN. PHILLIP DELLANO, SEN. EXPERIENCE MICHILL. EDMAN WESTON. FRANCIS WEST. ABRAHAM SAMSON. WILLIAM CLARKE. HENRY SAMSON. ROGEN GLASS. JOSEPH PRIOR. SAMUEL HUNT. JOHN SPRAGUE. 1665. July 24. Vol. 5. Page 205. Honored Sir: My due respects presented. I received your letter where in I understand you have sold unto William Tubs the ten acres of land at Namassakeeset, that we had of Mr. Brewster; for forty shillings; the which I have accepted, and do therefore intreat you would be pleased in his behalf to record the same in your town books, that I have sold him, the said Tubs, his heirs, and assigns forever, the said land all my right and title—thereunto, as witness my hand, this the first of November 1655. HOPSLELE FORSTER. Transcribed by me July 24th, 1665. Wm. PABODIE, T. C. 1665. July 24. Vol. a. Page 206. These are to certify and testify unto all men, that I, William Brett of Bridgewater, sometime an inhabitant of Duxburrough, did some years past, sell all my Lands, meadow and upland, to John Rogers of Marshfield, now deceased, lying in Matakiset, which was given to me by the town, to him and his heirs forever. In witness whereof, I have set my hand July the 3d anno 1665. WILLIAM BRETT. Witness: THOMAS HAYWARD. Transcribed by me July 24th, 1665. Wm. PABODIE, Town Clarke. 1665. July 24. Vol. 5. Page 206. These are to certify and testify to all men that I, Thomas Hayward of Bridgewater, planter, some times an inhabitant of Duxburrough, did some years since, sell all my land, meadow and upland, to George Russell of Marshfield, now deceased, lying at Matakesit, (which was given me by the Court at Plymouth,) to him and his heirs forever. In witness. whereof I have set my, hand July 3d, 1665. THOMAS HAYWARD. Witness: {WILLIAM BRETT. THOMAS HAYWARD. Transcribed July 24th, 1665—by me, Wm. PABODIE, T. C. 1665. June 23. Vol. a. Page 206. Know all men by these presents, that I, William Wetherill of Scituate, do acknowledge that I sold to John Rogers, Sen. of Marshfield, now deceased, ten acres of upland lying at the North west side of Namassakeetpit brook, on the left hand of the highway as you pass from Plymouth to the great swamp, for the which land, the said John Rogers hath many years ago, fully satisfied me. Witness my hand. June 23d, 1665. WILLIAM WETHERILL. Transcribed by me, July 24th, 1665. WILLIAM PABODIE, T. C. 1665. July 24. Vol. a. Page 207. Know all men by these presents, That I, William Pabodie of Duxburrough, have sold unto William Tubs of Duxburrough, ten acres of land which was the house lot of John Brown, lying on the North side of the brook at Namassakeesit, which was bought of John Brown, by William Pabodie, now sold to the said William Tubs, to him, his heirs and assignes forever. Witness my hand this 24th of July, 1665. WILLIAM PABODIE. 1665. July 24. Vol. a. Page 207. Be it Known unto all men, by these presents, that I, John Cary of Duxburrough, planter, in the Colony of New Plymouth, do acknowledge to have made over, and sold, all, my right, title, and interest in two acres of meadow ground, be it more or less, lying upon the North side of that land called Pine Point, from my heirs and assignes unto Steven Briant, his heirs, executors, administrators and assignes, of the same town of Duxburrough, planter. To the which bill of sale this 16th Jan'y in the year of Our Lord 1650—by me. JOHN CARL Witness: WILLIAM BRETT. JOHN SHAW. Transcribed by me, Wm. PABODIE, Town Clarke. 1665. May 20. Vol. a. Page 207, 208. The town have granted to George Partridge fifty acres about Mill brook, near Namassakeesit, and have ordered Mr. Constant Southworth and Wm. Pabodie to lay it forth, who have done accordingly. Beginning on that side the brook towards Namassakeesit, on the North west side of the path, the path being the bounds on the south west side from a white oak tree marked on four sides, by the path side, a little beyond the brook, and so along the path half a mile towards Matakesit, more or less, to a red oak tree marked on four sides on the northerly side the path, for the length, and from that red oak marked tree, north westward about fifty rods more or less, to another white oak tree marked on four sides, for the breadth, and from that marked tree to another marked tree distant from the first mentioned white oak tree, about fifty rods north eastward.— These afore mentioned trees and path, to be the bounds. MAY 20th, 1665. 1665. Aug. 10. Vol. a. Page 208. It was granted by the town that John Rouse of Marshfield, shall have sixty acres of land, near Namassakeesit opposite to Geo. Partridge, his lands on the other side the path in that tract granted to Marshfield and Duxbery by the County, upon the condition that Duxbery shall have liberty to dispose of sixty acres more (within the same tract) to any of their inhabitants, and have appointed William Pabody on their part, to lay it forth unto him. JULY 29th, 1665. The land above mentioned was accordingly laid forth, and bounded. From a white oak tree marked on four sides, standing on the south side of the path, about twelve rods more westwardly than George Partridge his most westwardly marked tree, and from the white oak tree marked, about Sixty rods Southwardly to a red oak tree marked on four sides, and from the first mentioned tree along the path to Duxbery ward, about half a mile, more or less, to another tree, a red oak marked on four sides on the south side of the path, about twelve rods to the westward of George Partridge his most eastwardly marked tree, and from that last mentioned marked tree southwardly about 60 rods more or less, to another red oak tree marked on four sides. This parcel of land thus bounded, containing about Sixty acres, more or less, was laid forth by Anthony Snow of Marshfield and William Pabodie of Duxbury. AUGUST 10th, 1665. 1666. May 12. Vol. 12. Vol. a. Page 209. The town have ordered Mr. Sebury and William Pabodie to lay out unto George Partridge forty acres of land on the west side the brook that runs out of Island Creek pond, beginning at the mouth of the pond, which accordingly they have done, and bounded it with the brook on the East side and the path that goes towards Namassakeesit, to be the bounds, on the north side until you come to the first old cartway that turns toward John Rogers his house, there being a red oak tree marked on four sides in the corner between the two ways, and then that path or way to be the bounds on the west side until you come to a little red oak sapling marked on four sides, standing on the east side of the path, about seventy rods distant from the path and marked tree, more or less, and from the said small sapling eastwardly under the brow of a steep hill somewhat to the southward of a line of a little pond, to a red oak tree marked on four sides, a little distant from the brook, and so unto the brook, for the South bounds of the said forty acres of land. MAY 12th, 1666. 1666. July 18. Vol. a. Page 209 Know all men by these presents, that I, William Pabodie of Duxburrough, for, and in consideration of ten shillings to me paid, did sell unto George Russell of Namassakeesit, (now decased) ten acres of land at Namassokeiset, lying on the south side of the brook and path, 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 assigner forever, after the date hereof. Witness my hand this 18th of July, 1666. WILLIAM PABODIE. 1666. June 26. Vol. a. Page 210 Whereas, the towns of Duxbury and Marshfield have granted unto William Clarke of Duxbury, sixty acres of land within that tract granted them by the 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 oak tree marked on four sides, northerly, or there about, about seventy rods distant, more or less, for the breadth, and so to another red oak tree marked on four sides, standing about Northeast from the first red oak tree marked, and so unto the pond, which trees and pond are to be the bounds of the above said sixty acres of land. JUNE 26, 1666. No date. Vo. a. Page 210 The town have given unto William Tubs, a certain parcel of land, about five acres, more or less, bounded with the lands on the south side the brook at Namassakeesit, that were given by the Court to William Brett, between the said land and the brook, all the upland between the brook and Creek lot, being marked with 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 that tree to three spruce trees that stand near together, and so with a straight line much about west until it meet with the brook. 1664. Mch. 31. Vol. a. Page 220 Be it known to all men whom it may concern, that I, Constant Southworth of Duxburrough in the jurisdiction of New Plymouth in New England, for and in consideration of three pounds in current, pay in hand paid unto me; have given, granted, bargained, sold, assigned and set over unto Roger 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 William 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 belonging, (always excepting the meadow lands there unto belonging with the liberty for a cartway to the said meadow,) and do by these presents, give, grant, bargained, assigned, and set over all the above recited premises, together with all the privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging unto Roger Glass, his heirs, executors, or assignes for ever, and do by these presents bind myself, my heirs and executors for ever, after the date hereof, from any just molestation, or claim or title in or for any of the above recited parcels of lands. In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this last day of March One thousand six hundred, sixty and four. CONSTANT SOUTHWORTH. her mark X ELIZABETH SOUTHWORTH. PHILIP DELANO. Wm. PABODIE. 1666. made 1643, recorded July 10, 1666. Vol. a. Page 213. Know all men by these presents, That I, Daniel Hicks of Scituate, in the jurisdiction of New Plymouth in New England, planter, for in concederation recorded of a sufficient sum of money to me in hand paid July 10, before the sealing and delivering hereof, by Thomas Bird of Scituate aforesaid, husbandman, have by these presents, do bargain, sell, assign and confirm from me the said Daniel Hicks, my heirs, executors, administrators and assignes, to him the said Thomas Bird, and his heirs, administrators, executors and assignes forever, the one half of a fifty acre lot of land, lying at (Mattacheesit within the township of Duxbury) that being that half of the said lot of land that lyeth to the south, the said lot joining to the land of George Russell, and on the west it bounds on the land of John Hudson; it is bounded on the one side with a white oak tree, on the other side with the marsh. To have and to hold the said southerly half of the above said fifty acres of land from me the said Daniel Hicks, and my heirs to him, the said Thomas Bird, and his heirs and assignes forever, with all the privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging, or in any way appertaining there unto, and all my right, title and interest in the premises, or any part or parcel thereof. To be holden of our Sovereign lord the King as of his manor of East Greenwitch in the County of Kent, in free and common socage and not incapite, nor by Knight service, nor by rent and service thereof, and thre by deed of right accustomed, warranting the said sale and title of the premises against all persons, whatso ever, from, by, or under, on the said Daniel Hicks, or by my right or title, claiming any right, title or interest in the premises, or any part or parcel thereof, and I, the said Daniel Hicks do further covenant, promise and grant by these presents, that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Thomas Bird, either by himself or his attorney to record and enroll these presents, or to cause them to be recorded and enrolled in the Court of New Plymouth, according to the usual manner of recording and enrolling evedence. In witness of these presents, I, the said Daniel Hicks, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty ninth day of September Anno Dom 1643. DANIEL HICKS. Signed, sealed and delivered in sight and presence of ANTHONY DODSON. EDWARD WRIGHT. On the fourth day of Oct. 1664, Anthony Dodson and Ann, the wife of Thomas Bird of Scituate, late deceased, appeared in Court and testified that this deed and the land therein expressed, was freely given by the said Thomas Bird unto the church of Duxborrough. Attested by Mr. Nathaniel Morton, Clerk of the Court for the jurisdiction of New Plymouth. The deed above written and the land therein expressed, that was given by Thomas Bird of Scituate, deceased, unto the church of Duxbory, afterwards was given freely by the church of Duxburroug, unto John Holmes of Duxburruh to be the proper inheritance of the above said John Holmes, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns for ever, which deed is here truly transcribed and recorded by order from the church by me, Wm. PABODIE. July 10th, 1666. 1665. Oct. 21. Vol. a. Page 214. The town have granted Samuel Chandler, Sixty acres of land between Indian head river, and the great Cedar Swamp, with the condition that he shall not sell it except to a townsman, and have appointed Samuel West and Phillip Delano, to lay it forth. We whose names are underwritten were appointed by the town of Duxbery to lay out the aforesaid land unto Samuel Chandler, by the great swamp. This land lyeth between the swamp and the Bay path, the range of the breadth of it, runs South east and North west, at the ---- end, beginning at a Spruce tree, and so between a small red oak, and a white oak, and so to the Stoney Swamp, for the length, and thence to a great white oak marked. SAMUEL WEST. PHILLIP DELANO. 1665. 1667. Aug. 3. Vol. a. Page 213. Witness these presents, That the town hath given unto Edward Hall ten acres of land, lying at Namassakeesit, between the brook and the house lot laid out, unto John Ridby, which lot of ten acres, more or less, the said Edward Hall sold unto Robert Barker as he sayeth, who hath now peacably enjoyed the same the space of seventeen years, with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging, and is approved (by the five men chosen by the town for that purpose) to be recorded to the above said Robert Barker, his heirs, executors, administrators and assignes forever after the date herein, August 3d, 1665. Transcribed this 23d January, 1667. By me, Wm. PABODIE, Clark. 1669. May 3. Vol. a. Page 214. This may certefy any whom it may concern, That Lucy, the wife of Robert Barker did acknowledge the sale of a parcel of land lying at Bluefish river, that was sometime the land of Solomon Learned, to be now sold unto Abraham Samson of Duxbury, and did freely resign up unto him, all interest in the same. Before me, JOSIAH WINSLOW. Assistant. 1668. Nov. 17. Vol. a. Page 218. Know all men by these presents, That I, George Partridge of Duxbery, in the jurisdiction of New Plymouth in New England, planter, For and in consideration of Eight Pounds, in current payd to me in hand, have by these presents, bargained, sold, enfeoff and confirmed, and do by these presents bargain, sell, enfeoff and confirm unto Thomas King Jun. of Scituate in the same jurisdiction, all my lot of land given me by the town of Duxbery, at or about Mill brook near Namassakeesit, containing fifty acres, more or less, bounded by the path on the southwest side, and four marked trees on the four corners of it, as may appear by the town books, being or lying within the township of Duxbery aforesaid, to have and to hold unto the said Thomas King, his heirs, executors, administrators or assignes forever, from me, the said George Partridge, my heirs, executors and administrators forever, to be holden of our Sovereign lord, the King, as of his manor of East Greenwitch, in the County of Kent in the realm of England, with warranty against all people, from, by, or under the title of George Partridge claiming any right, title or interest of or into the said fifty acres of land, or any part or parcel or appurtenances thereof what so ever, and the said George Partridge doth further warrant by these presents, that it shall and may be lawful to, and for the said Thomas King, either by himself or by his attorney, to record and enroll, or cause to be so Nov. 17. Continued. Vol. a. Page 217, 218. recorded and enrolled, the title and tenor of these presents, in his Majesty's Court at Plymouth, according to the usual order and manner of recording and enrolling deeds and evidence, in such case made and provided. In witness whereof I, George Partridge have hereunto set my hand and seal, this seventeenth day of November, in the year of Our Lord one thousand six hundred and sixty and eight. The mark X Of GEORGE PARTRIDGE. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of WILLIAM PABODIE. JOHN COOPER. This deed is truly transcribed by me, Wm. PABODIE, Clark of the town. Nov. 17th, 1668. This deed was freely and fully owned and acknowledged by George Partridge above said, and Sarah, his wife before Wm. BRADFORD, Assistant. Anno Dom 1668, Nov. 17th. 1669. Mch. 30. Vol. a. Page 219. This writing witnesses that I, William Brett of Bridgewater in the Colony of Plymouth, have sold unto William Pabodie of Duxborrough, all those lands, upland and meadow, given me by the Court, and laid out to me near the North Hill meadow, and lying upon the Brook usually called the South river brook, I say sold to him, his heirs, executors and assignes for ever, and by this writing give him full power to have it confirmed by the order of the Court; these lands lying in the town of Duxburrough, and the places above mentioned, with the consent of my wife. In witness whereof I have set my hand March 30th, Anno Dom 1669. Witness hereunto --- THOMAS HAYWARD, SEN. THOMAS HAYWARD, JUN. 1669. Aug. 17. Vol. a. Page 221. Know all men by these presents, that I, Samuel Eaton of Duxbery in New England, on the one party (have sold unto Josiah Standish in the township of Sandwich, in New England, on the other party) all my lands, housing, fencing, now belonging to me in Duxbery, containing forty acres of upland, more or less, with three acres of meadow land, which I purchased of Constant Brewster, lying against the lands of Henry Howland, by the bay side, all these lands with the orchard, Housing, fencing now upon it, with all the privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging, and do by these presents, in consideration of Twenty Pounds already paid in hand, bargained, given, sold and set over unto the above said Josiah Standish, all the above said lands, Housings, fencings and orchard, all the immunities, privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging, unto the said Josiah Standish, his heirs and assignes, to have and to hold from the date hereof forever, and do by these presents bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators forever, from any ------ let or hinderence, unto the above said Josiah Standish, his heirs, executors and assignes, from the quiet peacable enjoyment thereof forever, after the date hereof, in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal, this seventeenth day of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand six hundred and sixty three. The mark of SAMUEL (S) EATON. The mark of MARTHA (C) EATON. and a seal * Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of WILLIAM PABODIE. ALEXANDER STANDISH. Transcribed in 1669 by me, WILLIAM PABODIE, T. C. Samuel Eaton and Martha his wife, acknowledge the sale of the land expressed in this writing before me, John Alden, Assistant, the day and year above mentioned. 1669. May 3. Vol. a. Page 222. May the third 1669. The town of Duxbery have May 3. granted that Antony Snow of Marshfield, shall have Sixty acres of land within that tract which was given by the Court to both towns, and have appointed Mr. Constant Southworth to join with one of Marshfield to lay it forth. December 30th, 1669. Laid out unto Anthony Snow of Marshfield, Sixty acres of land granted him by the towns of Duxbery and Marshfield, lying on the northerly side of the Lands of Joseph Green, bounded on the northwest corner by a black oak marked on four sides, and so by Joseph Green's eastward by line, and so down to a red oak marked, standing on the brow of a hill on the eastwardly of a pond called Hobomacks pond, about a hundred and twenty rods, taking in a bit of two or three acres from the last mentioned tree, to a pine tree marked on two sides, and so to the pond,, closing with Green's land, and from the first mentioned tree, about eighty rods towards the north east to a little oak, standing in a swamp, and then an hundred and twenty rods on the same point as the first line, to a white oak standing on a hill marked on four sides. JOSIAH WINSLOW. CONSTANT SOUTHWORTH. 1670. Oct. 10. Vol. a. Page 215. The town have given unto Experience Mitchil fifty acres of land on the south side of rocky plain near Namassakeesit, and appointed Constant Southworth and Wm. Pabodie to lay it forth, who accordingly did, and bounded it as follows, viz.: — From a spruce tree marked on four sides, standing on the edge of the swamp near Rocky plain, and on the westwardly side of the bay path, and from that said marked tree, with a straight line South and by eastward by a range of marked trees and across the bay path to a little white oak tree marked On the top of a little plain on the eastward of the path, containing about eighty rods, for the breadth and from that white oak marked tree, East and by Northward, and along a range of marked trees extending about one hundred rods in length, to a tree marked on four sides, and from that last named tree, along a range of marked trees North by Westward to a red oak tree marked on four sides, standing on the top of a hill to the Northward of a little run, and so with a straight line west and by southward along the edge of the Rocky plain to the above said spruce tree. This is the bounds of the above said fifty acres of land, more or less, October 10th, 1670. WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark. 1670. Oct. 10. Vol. a. Page 216. The town have given unto Francis West, about thirty acres of land on the East side of Experience Mitchils lands near Namassakeesit, of the same breadth with the said Mitchels his land, and so extending Eastward to a marked tree near a little run in a swamp, about sixty rods distant from Mitchels land, the tree marked is a maple tree. p. WILLIAM PABODIE, T. C. 1670. April 19. Vol. a. Page 223. The town have granted, that William Tubs shall have about 30 acres of land, more or less, near Namassakeesit, bounded by the lands given unto William Tubs formerly by the Court, for the Southwardly bounds, Matakesit brook the Westwardly bounds, and the lands formerly given by the town to William Tubs, George Russell's for the Eastwardly bounds there being a range of trees marked, on the Westwardly side of George Russell, his land, the bounds thereof. The above said land was viewed and bound by CONSTANT SOUTHWORTH and WILLIAM PABODIE. APRIL 19th, 1670. 1670. April 19. Vol. a. Page 223. Laid forth unto Abraham Peirce, about 30 acres of land joining unto that land he bought of Thurston Clarke, lying on the Westwardly side of Namassakeesit brook, bounded from the said land by the brook Southwardly, about 60 rods, and to a maple tree marked, and from that tree Westwardly to a white oak tree marked in the woods at the upper corner, and so with a cross line to his above said land bought of Thurston Clark April 19th, 1670. CONSTANT SOUTfIWORTH. WILLIAM PABODIE. 1670. June 24. Vol. a. Page 223. Whereas, the town have appointed Mr. Constant Southworth and Phillip Delano, and William Pabodie to bound men's lands, We the above named, have ranged and bounded out unto Joseph Prior, ten acres of land lying between or beyond or towards the mill on the fresh marshes, as you go from the meeting house to the mill, that path being the bounds on the East side, and a pine tree marked on the path side of the land, and so from that tree west north west ward to a little red oak tree marked, standing upon the top of a hill, a little above the head of the old field, and East south eastward to the path that goes to the mill, and so along the path to the mill wards about 32 rods to another little red oak tree marked, and so along a west north west line to another red oak tree in the old field, and so along to another little red oak tree marked, above the old field, for the northerly bounds, the two uppermost marked trees, being the westwardly bounds of this land, containing in length about 52 rods, and in breadth 32 rods. Transcribed by me, WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark. 1672. May 6. Vol. a. Page 216. The town have given unto Experience Mitchill, five acres of Swampy meadow land, lying toward the head of Pudding brook, near Namassakeeset. The town appointed Robert Barker and Wm. Pabodie to lay it forth unto him, who accordingly have done, and bounded it by or with the said Pudding brook on the North side, and the upland on the South side, the East bounds are two trees marked, a little to the Eastward of a small run or creek, that comes from the swamp or mill brook and falls into Pudding brook, and from those two marked trees downward the said brook to a little red oak on the south side of Pudding brook and that said creek and a pine tree a little to the Southward, being the West bounds, containing six acres, more or less. MAY 6th, 1672. 1672. June 24. Vol. a. Page 224. Whereas, Mr. Constant Southworth, Phillip Delano, Sen. and William Pabodie, were appointed by the town to bound out men's land, We the above named have bounded out to John Holmes ten acres of land, bounded on the south by the land of Joseph Prior, and on the east end by the path that goes from the meeting house to the mill, and two marked trees on the north side on white oak tree which stands about 16 rods from the path, and a pine tree up in the woods west north westerly, and so with a straight line South south westward to a little red oak tree marked, at the head of Joseph Priors land, for the Westward bounds. This parcel of land contains about 52 rods in length and thirty-two in breadth, also another parcel of land at the head of John Washborn Sen, his land, from a little swamp or spring the south bounds, and the said Warshborn Sen, his land, the East bounds, and so along Northwardly to a little red oak marked, standing upon a hill side, and from thence along a little ridge Westwardly to a pine tree marked, and so to the mill path for the north westwardly bounds, and so along the path Southwardly, the said path being the Westwardly bounds, till it comes to the path called, Wyborns path, and a little red oak tree marked, and so along that path to three trees marked red oak all upon one root in the said path, and so to the swamp or spring before spoken of. Transcribed by me, WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark. JUNE 24, 1672. 1674. May 26. Vol. a. Page 224. A mutual agreement between William Papodie and Experience Michill, made and concluded by free consent on both sides, concerning bounds of land between them, are as follows, (viz) From a small white oak marked by the meadow side, and from thence to a walnut tree marked, and from thence to a white, oak marked, and from thence by trees marked, to a white oak sapling marked by the brook side, near Samuel Hunts field, and from thence the brook is the bounds between them upward. This agreement was made March, 74. This above written was, with the consent of both parties above named, here recorded, this 26th of May 1674. WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark. 1679. July 24. Vol. a. Page 225. We whose names are underwritten, do here by declare what we have acted by order from the town of Duxbury, which is in manner as followeth. The land which we have layd out is bounded as followeth. Beginning at the land which was formerly Capt Churchs, it is bound with the Indian head river to the north, and so goeth along the Indian head river about 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 with a straight line, about six rods, more or less, southwardly to another walnut tree marked, and so with a straight line eastwardly to another tree marked, standing about twelve rods from the river, and so bounded eastwardly by the land formerly sold to Capt Church, by the town aforesaid, which land 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 the town of Duxbury, July 24th, 1679, byWILLIAM PABODIE, Clark. 1679. July 24. Vol. a. Page 225. Laid out unto Daniel Alden, forty acres of land or there about, on the west side of South river, on both sides of the highway that goeth over the river, a little below the land of Cart Church, which land lyeth on the east side of the river. Beginning to measure a little below the beaver dam, at a white-oak tree, or bush marked, and so extending West north westwardly from the river by the bush aforesaid, about 60 rods to a pine tree marked, standing a little to the northward of the highway, 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, about one hundred and ten rods, below the above said white oak bush, a little below the beaver dam, the river being the eastwardly bounds of the said 40 acres of land. This was ordered 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 SOULE, Wm. PABODIE July 9th, 1679. 1679. July 24. Vol. a. Page 226. Laid out unto John Wadsworth, six acres of land lying on the west side of his meadowland at South River, beginning at a white oak tree marked, standing about three, or four rods from the said meadow, and so extending westwardly from the meadow by the said white oak marked tree, two or four and, twenty rods to a pine tree marked, standing on the top of a hill with some stones about it, and from that said pine tree southwardly, about 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, upon consideration that the afore said meadow doth run into, and so take away from the middle of the land, as much as we allow upon the ends. July 9th, 1679. JOHN SOULE. JOHN TRACY. Wm. PABODIE. This was ordered to be recorded, by the town of Duxbury, July 24, 1679. WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark. 1679. July 24. Vol. a. Page 226. Laid forth unto Nathaniel Cole, about twenty six acres of land lying on the east side of South river toward the head thereof, and joining to the lands of Ralph Thacher on the south side thereof, and extending southwardly from the said Thacher'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 said, the ninth day of July, by said John Tracy, John Soule, and William Pabodie. This was ordered to be recorded by the town of Duxbury, July 24th, 1679. Wm. PABODIE, Clark. 1678. Sept. 23. Vol. a. Page 227. Whereas the town of Duxbery May 25th, 1674, gave unto Edward Southworth the liberty to change his two lots of land in the woods that were formerly the lands of John Washborns, and to take the like quantity elsewhere where it might 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 Southworth, 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 bay 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 northwest 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 walnut trees standing by 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 corner 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 marked, we allowed for the easterly bounds, like wise also a straight line being drawn from this said oak tree with a crotch, and marked, unto the above said walnut trees standing on the west side of the old bay path and marked, we allowed for the southwardly bounds, also finding the northwest corner of the great cedar swamp to fall a little within the eastwardly bound line, and near unto the above said two walnut trees standing by the river side, therefor we allowed a cartway or a highway round the corner of the said swamp, unto the river, that so there might be a free passage for carts on the narrow side of great cedar swamp, unto the Indian head river, and the reason why we allowed the eastmost line but twenty rods, and the westmost line along the, old bay path, eighty rods, is because we find the river to have a bow or considerable crooks in it towards the north, which gains land proportionably to what one line is shorter than the other. This parcel of land containing Sixty acres, more or less, is bound as above expressed, was done with the consent and satisfaction of Edward Southworth above said, this 23d day of September, 1678, by JOHN SOULE and WILLIAM PABODIE. and so approved by the town, and so be recorded. WILLIAM PABODIE, T. C. 1680. Aug. 17. Vol. a. Page 228. Laid out unto Peter West, about thirty acres of land upon the Southwest corner of Daniel Alden, his land, on the west side of South river, bounded on the easterly side by a straight line from the path, and by a white oak tree on four sides, standing southwardly of the path, about 10 or 12 rods, and so about a south southwest course or point to a red oak tree marked, standing on the side of a hill about 90 rods distant from the said path, for the length of the land on that side, and from that red oak tree marked on four sides with a straight line west northwestwardly about 60 rods, to a rock with stones upon it on the plain, there being a small pine tree marked, standing about 8 feet to the eastward of the rock, for the south westwardly bounds, and breadth of the land, and from that rock with a straight line north north-eastwardly, about 50 rods, to a red oak tree marked on four sides, standing on the south side of the path, for the westerly bounds, and then the said path to be the northwardly bounds, until it meet with the beginning of the first line. On the easterly side, this land was measured and bounded as above said, this 27th.day of May, 1680. JOHN SOULE. WILLIAM PABODIE. Ordered by the town this day, 17th of August, to be recorded to him. Aug. 17, 1680. WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark. 1680. Page 228. Vol. a. Laid out unto John Dillano, about ten acres of land to the eastward of his house, viz. By the land of Edman Weston, on the east end, and by the path that goes from the mill to south river, on the north side, and by a white oak tree marked on four sides at the west end, and by the lands that were some time George Pollards lands, on the south side, being about 20 rods in breadth, and 80 rods in length. By JOHN SOULE and WILLIAM PABODIE, and ordered by town this day, 17th of August to be recorded August 17th, 1680. WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark. 1675. May 22. Vol. a. Page 229. Whereas the town of Dusbury, May 22d, 1675, granted that Nathaniel Brewster should have that grant of land formerly made to Joseph Rodgers, about the old tar pits, laid forth unto him, as near according to grant, as may be, and did appoint Phillip Dillano, sen., and William Pabodie to bound it unto him. Now so it was, the above named persons, Phillip Delano and William Pabodie, have endeavored the same according to the best light we have, and therefore on May 22d, 1677, we the above named, went up to the old tar pit, and we began to measure on the west side the country road, a little southward of the tar pit, at a white oak tree, which we marked on four sides, and from thence we measured westwardly and along the south side of the pond, about fifty rods, to a little red oak sapling, marked on four sides, standing on the south side of a little hole or pond of water, then again we measured from the above said white oak, marked tree, southwardly Six score rods, marked a range of trees on the north and south sides, till we came to a white oak tree, which we marked on four sides for the length of the land, and from that last said white oak tree we measured westwardly about Seventy rods, marked a range of trees on the east and west sides until we came to another white oak tree, which we marked on four sides, for the breadth of the land, then we marked a range of trees on the north and south sides, in as right a line as we could, between the last said white oak marked tree, and the red oak sapling marked, that stands by the little hole of water above mentioned, for the westwardly bounds of said land, containing in all, about fifty acres of land. Recorded according to order. WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark. 1680. Jan. 31. Vol. a. Page 230. Where as the town of Duxbury January 31st, 1680, did give liberty unto Josiah Holmes to exchange a parcel of that land formerly given by the town to Mr. Holmes, situated, or lying upon the hills or raised plains, on the easterly end of Robert Barker, Sen., his land, near the head of Robinson's creek, and appointed John Tracy, John Soule and William Pabodie, or any two of them, to bound it out to him. Now so it is that we whose names are under written, repaired to the plains aforesaid, and there measured out unto the said Josiah Holmes, and on the southwest side of those lands formerly laid out unto George Russell's heirs, about twenty four acres of land, bounded at the head with a pine tree marked on four sides, being the southwest corner bound, and so with a straight line to a red oak tree marked, standing on the west side of the path that goes from Pudding brook to the head of Robinson's creek, which said tree was the south east corner bounds, of Mr. Holmes his land aforesaid, containing or extending in breadth on the south east end, about 52 rods and 36 rods in the narrowest end, and about 80 rods in length, upon consideration of the surrender of all those lands lying on the south east side of a little run of water that comes from the lands of Robert Barker aforesaid, and falls into Robinsons creek, the said run now being the bounds of the said Holmes's land, until it comes to a red oak tree marked, standing on south east side of said run, and with a straight line to run to the above said red oak marked tree standing on the westerly side of the path that goes from Pudding brook to the head of Robinsons creek, and so to the North river, containing about 25 acres more or less, which is to return and remain to the towns commons. These bounds were set, and lands measured, this, the first day of May, 1682, by JOHN SOULE. WILLIAM PABODIE. By order of the town, Wm. PABODIE, Clark. 1682. Aug. 26. Vol. a. Page 231. The town of Duxborrow have granted unto William Clarke of Duxborrow, about fifty or sixty acres of land lying a little to the westward of the South river, and Goodman Wadsworths land in Duxborrow, always provided there shall be a highway allowed through the said land, either where it now goeth, or as convenient, upon consideration that the said William Clarke shall surrender his grant of land about Matakeesit to the town, quantity for quantity. Whereas the town of Duxborrow Aug. 26th, 1682, granted unto William Clark by way of exchange, a parcel of land lying on the westward of South river and Goodman Wadsworths land, situated in Duxborrow. 1682. Aug. 26. Volk. a. Page 231. We, whose names are under written, being ordered by the town to bound and range lands as occasion shall require, have bounded out the above said parcel of land unto William Clark, viz: We began at a red oak tree marked on four skies, standing to the eastward of William Clark's house, and a little to the southward of the highway, or path, and a little brook; where the brook and path cross each other, and from that red oak marked tree with a straight line, west south westwardly half a mile or 160 rods, to another little red oak tree marked on four sides with stones about it, and from that last said red oak marked tree, with a straight line north north westwardly to another small red oak tree marked on four sides with stones about it, about sixty rods, for the breadth of the said parcel of land, and then with a straight line from the last said red oak tree, to a stake with stones about it, standing upon the plain about 160 Rods distant, and about east north east from the last said tree, and about GO rods, and about north north westward from the first said red oak tree marked, standing on the south side the above said brook and path. This parcel of land was bounded and laid out the 14th day of November, 1682—by JOHN TRACY. Wim. PABODIE. and voted by the town of Duxborrow to be recorded. Mch 26, 1682-3. 1682-3. March 26. Vol. a. Page 232. Whereas, the town of Duxborrow did formerly grant unto Henry Samson, of Duxborrow, a small parcel of land near Robinsons creek, in Duxborrow, and the record of the said parcel being burnt with the Clerks house, the said land should be again recorded in the towns books. The bounds of said parcel of land are as followeth, viz. Westwardly it is bounded with the meadow of Robert Barker, northwardly by the land of Robert Sprout, of Scituate, southwardly with the land formerly granted to George Russell's children, and so runs half a mile in length towards the south eastward, from the above said meadow at Robiusons creek or brook. by me, WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark. 1682-3. March 26. Vol. a. Page 232. Whereas, the town of Duxborrow, May 16, 1682, gave Lieutenant Robert Barker a small parcel of land lying on the north side of his own land, which lay on the north side of pudding brook, and on the east side, the path that goeth from pudding brook to Berstowe's bridge, and appointed John Tracy, John Soule and Wm. Pabodie, or any two of them to lay it out unto him. We whose names are underwritten, the 29th day of May, 1682, bounded out the said parcel of land as followeth, viz. We began at the bounds of the said Barker's land by the side of the above said path that goeth from Pudding brook to Berstows bridge, and along that path northwardly to a little white oak tree, which we marked on four sides, standing a little southwardly on Marshfield highway, and then by a straight line eastwardly to a red oak tree, marked on two sides eastward and westward, and so right to another red oak tree, (and across Marshfield path) marked on two sides, eastward and westward, and then with a straight line north-eastward, about 55 rods, to a pine tree, marked on four sides, and then with a straight line south-eastward, about ten rods, to a white oak tree marked on four sides, and then with a straight line southwardly about fifty rods, by a pine tree marked on the North and South sides, to the above said Marshfield path, and then the said path to be the bounds eastward towards the head of said Barkers land. This parcel of land containeth about twelve or thirteen acres of land, more or less, was ordered by the town of Duxborrow, to be recorded in their town records. JOHN SOULE. March 26, 1682-3. Wm. PABODIE. Wm. PABODIE, Clark. 1683. June 4. Vol. 3. Page 178. This writing doth witness an agreement between Alexander Standish and William Pabodie, both of Duxborrough, in the jurisdiction of New Plymouth in New England. Viz, the above said Alexander Standish having a certain parcel of meadow land lying by the bay side, and on the south side the creek called the Eagle, partly against John Sprague's land, and partly against the above said Pabodie his land, and having no way to it by land, but over other men's land. Now, so it is, that the said Alexander Standish hath bought a way, or liberty with egress and regress for cart or foot, over the said Pabodie's land to said meadow, and hath freely and fully, and absolutely given the said Pabodie about one acre of land for said way, the land joins to said Pabodie's land on the west side, and is bounded by the New highway that goeth between Thomas Boney's and the said Pabodie's land, till a little to the southward of Pabodie's land and spring, and then it is bounded by a white oak tree marked on four sides, and then with a straight line, south-eastward to another white oak tree marked on four sides, and so with a straight line south-eastward to a red oak tree marked on four sides and on that said south-east line to a stone set in the ground a little to the westward of a white oak tree, which stone is the bounds between the lands of William Brewster, Alexander Standish and William Pabodie. This parcel of land, thus bounded as above said, containing one acre, more or less. I, the said Alexander Standish, hath given unto the said William Pabodie, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, forever, with wood, water, stones, privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging, on the other side I, the said William Pabodie, hath freely, fully and absolutely given and granted liberty and privilege unto the above said Alexander Standish, he, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, forever; to pass over my land to his meadow land, for cart and foot, for cutting, making and carting of hay, or anything about fencing of said meadow, forever, only if the said Paybode or any after him shall see cause to fence in any land that lyeth right in the direct way to said meadow, then the said Alexander, his heirs and assigns shall pass on this side of the fence, or on that side the said fence where they shall like best, but if they cannot pass on either side of said fence conveniently for hills or dirt, then they shall have liberty to pass through the said fence at gates or bars, which they who erect the fence shall make, and then the said Alexander shall pass on this side, or on that side, any corn, or plowed land within the said fence when there shall be left convenient room for carting, but if no convenient place be left for carting, then the said Alexander, he, his heirs and assigns, shall have liberty to cart over the corn or plowed land without any interruption of me, the said William Pabodie, my heirs and assigns, forever, provided still, that the said Alexander, his heirs and assigns, shall carefully at all times shut such gates, and put up such bars as they shall have occasion to open, or make use of in carting or passing to or from the said meadow, that so the said Paybodie nor any that succeed him be not damnified there by, and further more, we the above said Alexander Standish and William Paybodie, have agreed to put this writing or instrument, upon the public records of the town of Duxborrough. In witness where of we have here unto set our hand. Dated, June 4, 1683. Signed in the presence of DAVID ALDEN, JOHN ROUSE. ALEXANDER STANDISH. WILLIAM PAYBODIE. 1682. Feb. 26. Vol. a. Page 233-4. We whoes names are under written, being ordered by the town of Duxborrough to bound the land formerly granted by the Court to Mr. William Collier at North hill in the township of Duxborrough afore said, have accordingly done the same, viz: We began the bounds on the north side of North hill, at a hollow or low place 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 on four sides for the bounds, the place or strait of land is commonly called Bilingsgate, and so southwardly the swamp at the east side being the bounds, until it comes to another strait or ridge of land, where stands a red oak tree marked for bounds, and so southwardly, a swamp being the bounds on the east and south east side, until it comes to a hollow or low place on the southwardly side or end where the water some times runs out of the said swamp into North hill meadow, and then that said hollow or low place, to be bounds on the south and southwest side 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 westward marked 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 along westwardly to a red oak (cont.) 1682-3. Mch. 26. Vol. a. Page 233-4. tree marked, then with a straight line westwardly to a rock, about one rod to the southward of the brook, and so with a straight line westwardly to two small maple trees standing together marked, and then with a straight line, from said maple trees northwardly to a cedar tree marked on two sides, Southward and Northward, and then with a right line northwardly to a stake, and then from that stake westwardly with a straight line, to a red oak tree marked, standing a little to the southward of the meadow, and then from that last said red oak tree with a straight line northwardly, and across the meadow, to a small white oak tree standing on the north side of said meadow, and then from that last said white oak tree, the upland to be the bounds on the west side of the meadow all along northwardly until it comes to a pine tree marked, standing on the west side of said meadow, and then from that pine with a straight line north eastward to a small maple tree marked, standing on the southwardly side a little run or brook, and then easterly by the run or brook, being the bounds on the northwardly side or end until it meet with North hill brook, and then the said North hill brook to be the bounds on the west side, until it comes to a maple tree marked, standing on the east side, the brook, and then the upland to be the bounds on the East side, and so along southward till it comes right against a small point of upland belonging to North hill, and then around a little swamp, the swamp (cont.) 1682-3. Mch. 26. Vol. a. Page 234. being the bounds of the upland, until it comes to the first said hollow, or low place where the water runs sometimes out of the East swamp, into the last said swamp, being westward, there being a red oak tree marked, standing about one rod to the southward of the said run or hollow place. This parcel of land was bounded the 26th day of February, 1682, by JOHN SOULE. WILLIAM PABODIE. and allowed by the said town of Duxburrough to be recorded Mch 26th, 1682-3. WILLIAM PABODIE, Clark.