Land Records - 1700 to 1714, non-inclusive
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]

1699-1700. Feb. 17. Vol. a. Page 266. Whereas formerly a tract of land was granted by the town of Duxburrough to Joseph Chandler, lying between the meeting house road, and Plymouth road, and was laid out to him, but now no record to be found of it, We Ensign John Tracy, Thomas Delano and Abram Sampson, being desired by Joseph Chandler, have laid out unto him twenty 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 by said path and Plymouth road, and by said road to the lotted land of said Joseph Chandler, and so by Joseph Chandler's line to the meeting house path. This 17th day of February 1699-1700. JOHN TRACY, SEN. THOMAS DELANO. ABRAM SAMPSON. ALEXANDER STANDISH, Town Clark. 1690. Feb. 21. Vol. a. Page 268. We whose names are underwritten, have laid to Josiah Kein Jun., a tract of land formerly granted to the said Kein. We began in a swamp at a spruce tree marked formerly, and finding 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 East 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, which is 60 acres more or less. ABRAM SAMPSON. THOMAS DELANO. pr ALEXANDER STANDISH, Town Clark 1696.June 20. Vol. a.Page 268. We whose names are underwritten, being agents for the town, have sold unto Josiah Kein Sen., a certain parcel of land containing about twenty acres, more or less, for 4 pounds in silver money, bounded as followeth: Begining at a red oak sapling at the South west corner of said Kein's land, and from thence to a spruce 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, Town Clark. 1699. Mch 7. Vol. a. Page 267. Where as there was an Ancient grant of ten or Eleven acres of land granted to Thomas Boney Sen.,., deceased, the town at a town meeting March 7th, 1699, did by a general vote, make a new confirmatie of the ancient grant, granted to Thomas Boney Sen.,., deceased, to Thomas Boney Junr., and appointed Thomas Delano and Abram Sampson, to lay it out unto him, which accordingly was done, and We Thomas Delano and Abram Sampson 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 by that path until we marked a red oak tree on the left hand of the path, and by a straight line from said tree unto the tree where we began. This was clone the twentyeth day of March, 1698-9, by ABRAM SAMPSON. THOMAS DELANO. ALEXANDER STANDISH, Town Clark. 1699. April 13. Vol. a. Page 270. We whose names are underwritten, being constituted, and appointed by the town of Duxburrough, have laid unto Aaron Soule of the same town, Fifteen acres of land as it is bounded, be it more or less, lying situated in the township of Duxborrow, at a place called Mattakeesit, bounded by the North side with the South end of a lot of land formerly granted to Zachariah Soule of said town, now in possession of Aaron Soule aforesaid, begining at the South west corner bounds of said lot, which is a white oak tree marked, we measured 47 rods Southerly, to the path or road that goes from Josiah Keins to Mattakeesit, bounded by the South, with the path, and so away Easterly, by the path until it meet with the land of Josiah Kein, and so bounded with Josiah Keins land, hence to the brook, and bounded with the brook until it meet with the South east corner bounds of the above named lot of land granted by the town of Duxborrough to Zachariah Soule, three acres of the above named fifteen the town hath given to Aaron Soule,the reminded of the above said tract we, the above said agents, have sold unto Aaron Soule for 40 shillings, and do hereby acknowledge that we the said agents, have received the 40 shillings in full satisfaction, and thereof do acquit and discharge the said Aaron Soule and his heirs, forever. Witness our hand: FRANCIS BARKER. JOSIAH HOLMES. by ALEXANDER STANDISH, Town Clark. 13th day of April 1699. 1699. July 17. Vol. a. Page 272. In the month called August 1699 I, pursuant of a grant made to Phillip Lathely bearing date April 25th 1694, I, the subscriber have bounded as followeth, begining for the corner bound, with the road as it now is, and a brook, called the third brook, and so upon a straight line to a hemlock marked, and from that tree to three hemlock trees marked, ranging by the swamp, and the last being marked on four sides for a corner bound, and then to run near South east to a spruce tree marked on four sides for a corner bound by a brook side called the first brook, and then the brook to be the bounds until it comes to the new road as it now lies, and then the road to be the bounds until it comes to the first corner bound. ROBERT BARKER. Pr ALEXANDER STANDISH, Town Clark. 1684. July 7. Vol. a. Page 276. To all people to whom these presents shall come. Josiah Holmes of Duxborrow in the jurisdiction of New Plymouth in New England in America. Sendeth greeting Know ye that I, Josiah Holmes, for, and in consideration of a tract of upland, and a parcel of meadow, to me in way of exchange, by John Russel of Dusborrow aforesaid, made over, and confirmed as by deed bearing date with these presents, given me under the hand and seal of the said John Russell doth, and may at large appear -----. Know ye that in consideration of the premisses the said Josiah Holmes have given in exchange, granted enfeoffed and confirmed, and by these presents, for myself and my heirs, do clearly and absolutely give in exchange, granted and enfeoffed and confirmed unto him, the said John Russell, his heirs, and assignes forever, all that my Six or Seven acres of upland, be the same more or less, and are situated within the tract of land that is in partnership between the towns of Duxburrow and Marshfield, and was sometimes the land of John Rouse Sen., and is bounded by several marked trees, Viz, by a white oak tree standing by the brook side by Joseph Tubs, and lyeth on the southerly side of the old road that leadeth from Mattakeesit to the County road, all which said parcel or tract of land of the said Holmes purchased of the said Rouse, as per deeds under his hand and seal appeareth, and also, all that parcel or part of my fresh meadow that is situated within the said township of Duxborrongh, and is bounded eastward with Mattakeesit River, and so up a small brook that runs between the meadow of Isaac Barker and the great cedar swamp, beginning at a White Ash tree marked and standing by a small brook on the southerly side of said cedar swamp, and the said brook to be the bounds of said granted meadow, till it comes to Mattakeesit river, and so bounded by the said river till it comes to a stake standing by a ditch, and from said stake, on a straight line to a marked maple tree, and from said maple tree to continue on the same straight range till it comes to the westwardly bounds, or line, (The bounds marked are as followeth, A red oak tree and a birch tree standing both together on the southerly side of the land, also a tree the top stooping eastward perished on one side, also at Mill brook a white oak tree standing by the brook, and so to a red oak tree marked, and so to a white oak tree marked on four sides standing by the path side,) with my right, title and interest in, or unto the said granted upland, and meadow, together with all the singular appurtenances, privileges and emmunities to the same belonging, or any wise appertaining, to have and to hold the above said upland and meadow, with all the right, and privileges and appertenances to the same belonging, to him the said John Russell, his heirs and assignes forever, to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said John Russell, his heirs, and assignes, forever, without any matter of challenge claim or demand of me, the said Joseph Holmes, my heirs, executors, administrators or assignes, or any other person or persons whatever, lawfully claiming by, from, or under me, any right title or interest in, or unto the said granted premises, or to any part or parcel thereof free and clear and clearly, acquitted, and otherwise discharged of and from all other and former gifts, grants, bargained sales, mortgages, leases or other incumbrances, or intanglement, whatsoever had made, committed, omitted, suffered, or done by me, Josiah Holmes, or by cause, means, privily or ----- hereby avouching and declaring myself at until the ensealing and delivery of these presents, to be very true, and proper owner of all and every part of the above granted, give grant exchange and dispose of according to the tenor of this instrument, and lastly, of the said Josiah Holmes for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assignes in manner and form as followeth, That is to say, that from henceforth it shall and may be lawful to, and for, the said Russell, his heirs, executors, administrators or assignes, from time to time and all times hereafter to have, hold, occupy, possess and enjoy as their own proper right, all and every part of the above granted premises by (cont.) 1684. Page 277. force and virtue of these presents. In witness whereof, the said Josiah Holmes have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Twenty third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Six hundred and Eighty one, (1681). The words, and so, between the 14th and 15th lines, and the word "brook" between, were interlined before sealing, also the name Josiah Holmes in the first line was erased, and the name of John Russell written above it, before sealing. Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of HOPESTILL BISBE. SAMUEL SPRAGUE. Josiah Holmes and Hannah his wife acknowledge this instrument the 7th day of July, before me, JOHN ALDEN, Assistant. This deed was recorded by me, ALEXANDER STANDISH, Town Clark. 1702-3. Dec. 29. Vol. a. Page 84. Laid out to James Boney about fourteen acres of land to make up what was formerly granted to William Boney by the Town of Duxborrough. Begining at the south west corner bounds of the land which Francis Barker, and Josiah Holmes laid out to William Boney, the said bounds is a red oak tree marked on four sides, from said red oak tree, about thirty poles, southwest to a maple tree standing on the westerly side of a little brook, close to the brook side, the said tree is marked on four sides, and from the said maple tree, sixteen rods eastward, or toward the south east with a straight line to a white oak tree marked on two sides, and from the said white oak tree, the same line quite home to John Boney's land, and so where the said line meets with John Boney's land, from the said line North, bounded with John Boney's land quite home to a little brook that falls into Cedar Swamp, the said brook being the bounds between John Boney's and James Boney's land, the land above bounded, is about five acres as it is bounded out, and to make the fourteen acres above named, I laid out about nine acres of land at the easterly end of the land formerly laid out to William Boney. Begining 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 brook 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 fifty 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 with said land, quite home to the South East corner bounds of that land now in possession of Edward Wanton. This the 29th day of Dec Anno 1702-3. By me JOSIAH HOLMES. Memorandum, That still the Town of Duxborrough doth forever reserve a sufficient 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 above written was voted by the town of Duxborrough to be here recorded. By me JOHN WADSWORTH, Town Clerk. 1706. Nov. 27. Vol. a. Page 36. November 27th, 1706. We whose names are under written did renew the bounds of the land that is commonly called Clarks field. We did begin at a 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 Easterly, to the tree where we did begin & acres more or less, and but a very little. THOMAS DELANOE. ABRAHAM SAMSON. The above written was ordered by the town of Duxborrough to be here recorded Dec. 11th Anno Dom 1706. pr JOHN WADSWORTH, Town Clerk. 1706. Sept. 16. Vol. a. Page 59. "Lands sold to defray the charges of building the Hew Meeting house." Sold to Joseph Chanler Jr. by Capt Seth Arnold. Mr. John Partridge and Mr. Thomas Loring who were chosen Agents by the town of Duxborrough at their meeting Sept. 16th 1706, to sell common lands to defray the charges of building a new meeting house, a parcel of upland, and a parcel of meadow land, bounded as followeth, viz The said upland contained about twenty four acres, and began at a white oak stump at the westerly corner of the said Chanler's shop, and thence it runneth upward along by the country road 82 rods, to a white oak tree marked, and from thence, South, 25 degrees East, to his home lot, and thence bounded by that lot to, the white oak stump first mentioned, excepting, 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 that runneth into Pine brook, and thence it runneth West 19 degrees North 16 rods, to a black oak tree, and thence South 4 degrees West 50 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 upland and meadow, were sold for fifteen pounds. Page 60 An account of lands with the bounds thereof, sold and laid out to particular persons by the above said Agents, is as followeth; Sold to Abraham Booth four acres of land lying at the head of his land that he now lives on, begining 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 Bishop's line, and from said maple Eight 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 maple tree on the south side of Pudding brook, marked 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 cherry tree marked, standing about two rods from Pudding brook, and so from said tree to the nearest part of said brook, and bounded by said brook, to the first mentioned maple tree. Sold to Josiah Kein Jr. Nine acres more, or less, bounded as followeth— Begining at a white oak tree in the former range of his father's lot on the Southerly side of Pudding brook, from thence running ten rods East 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 forty 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 bounded as followeth- We began at a rock in the brook which is John Boneys corner bounds of the land 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 flat 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 path thirty four rods to the first mentioned rock. Sold to Samuel Bradford, Thomas Loring, Elisha Wadsworth and Jonathan Brewster, a parcel of land lying on the South side of dead Swamp, containing about fifty five acres, more, or less, for Eleven pounds, bounded Northerly by the said Dead Swamp, to a maple tree marked on four sides, standing by 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 Easterly bounds to the Dead Swamp. Sold to Aaron Soule twenty acres, more or less, bounded as followeth, Begining on the North westerly corner of his former lot, at a black oak tree marked on four sides, from thence running West and by North a little Northerly, thirty rods, to a pine 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 South, a little Southerly thirty rods to a white oak tree marked on four sides in his former range. Sold to Mathew Kein Six acres, more or less, bounded as followeth, Begining 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 former range, to a spruce tree, marked on four sides, which was his former corner tree, and from said spruce tree running West and by North, fifty rods, to a maple tree marked on four sides, standing by Pudding brook and bounded by Pudding brook, to a little branch of said brook near the first maple tree, and so by said branch to the said maple tree. Sold to Josiah Soule and Jonathan Peterson, one hundred and fifty acres of land bounded as followeth, viz, Begining at a white oak tree marked on four sides, and so ranging North East, one hundred and fifty rods to a white oak tree marked on four sides, standing by 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 swamp 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 West by his own land, and on the East, by the Bay road, for twenty shillings, by us Agents chosen by the town of Duxborrow to sell land to defray the charges for building the new meeting house in said town, the receipt whereof we acknowledge. SETH ARNOLD. JOHN PARTRIDGE. THOMAS LORING. 1706. Page 62. Sold to James Boney a strip of land, bounded as followeth, viz. Beginning at a maple tree marked on four sides, at his 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 Northerly corner. Sold to Isaac Pierce Sen., Eleven acres of land, more or less, for £4. 8d, which land is bounded as followeth, 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 Southerly, 33 Rods to a Walnut tree being Thomas Parris's corner bounds, and then bounded 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 path, 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. 1706. Dec. 27. Vol. a. Page 85. Duxborrough December 27th 1706. Isaac Oldham having bought a small tract of land of the Agents formerly chosen, and appointed 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 defray some charges arising in said town, the said Oldham desires confirmation of the same by having it committed to the records of said town, with the bounds hereafter mentioned, which are as followeth. The Easterly corner begins at a white oak tree marked, said tree being a bound of his former lot, and to run toward the west from said tree till it comes to the line between Duxborrough and Marshfield, and is bounded on the northerly side, with a beaten cart way, on the west with said Marshfield line, and on the south with said Oldhams former lot, it being a triangle of about Six acres so bounded, be it more or less- SETH ARNOLD. FRANCIS BARKER. ABRAHAM SAMSON. Recorded by me, JOHN WADSWORTH, T. C. 1709. May 20. Vol. a. Page 57. We the subscribers being chosen by the town of Duxborrough, to run ranges, and settle bounds, have run the line and the bounds of the head and Westerly side of Abraham Booth's land or lot, as followeth, Begining the head line at a white oak tree, being the reputed corner bound of Isaac Barker's land, and from said tree ranging South west and by West nearest, 24 rods to a black oak tree formerly marked on four sides, for the 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 John Russel, and from said tree, by Booth's and Russel's former bounds to the brook. May 20th, 1709. EDWARD SOUTHWORTH. SETH ARNOLD. May 20. 1709. Page 57. We the subscribers, being chosen by the town of Duxborrough to run ranges, and settle bounds, at the desire of Abraham Booth and Abraham Peirce Sen., of said town, have 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 North 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 SOUTHWORTH. SETH ARNOLD. 1709-10. Feb. 16. Vol. a. Page 193. We the subscribers appointed by the town of Duxborrough to run ranges, and settle bounds, between Towns land, and lotted lands, desired by Mr. John Robinson, Aug 22d 1709 to settle the land bounds of his house lot lying between Josiah Wormals 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 West 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 South river, between Nathaniel Cole's and Ichabod Wadsworth's lands, and partly 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 upon the hill, and thence to a stone set in the ground near the path, and thence to an old white oak marked, and a stone set in the ground, and thence to another large stone set in the ground, which is the said Nathaniel Cole's north east corner mark. SETH ARNOLD. EDWARD SOUTHWORTH. recorded by me Saml. SPRAGUE, T. C. Feb. 16th, 1709-10. 1709. Feb. 16. Vol. a. Page 192. The bounds or line between Mr John Robinsons on the one party, and Nathaniel Cole on the other party, The land lying near South river, above Ichabod Wadsworth's land. Begining 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 ground, and thence upon a straight line to South river. The above said bounds were agreed on and settled by the above said Robinson and Cole on Dec. first 1709. Recorded by me, Saml. SPRAGUE, T. C. February 16th, 1709-10. 1709. Jany 24. Vol. a. Page 191. The bounds of land between Mr John Robinson on the one part, and Ichabod Wadsworth on the other party, the lands lying in Duxborrough near South river, which bounds were agreed on and settled by said Robinson and Wadsworth December first 1709. The bounds are as followeth, viz Begining at a red oak tree with a heap of stones at the root of it, which is the head bounds of the range between them, and standeth near Nathaniel Brewster's land, and running thence to a stone set in the ground, thence to another stone set in the ground, thence to a small red oak tree marked and stones about it, on the west side of the path that leads from the meeting house over the South river to the four mile hill, thence to another small red oak marked, and a stone set in the ground on the top of the hill, thence to another red oak marked, thence to another red oak marked, and thence to a large stone set in the ground, and thence to a black birch tree marked, and a stone set in the ground by it, and thence through the swamp to the South river. Recorded by me SAMUEL SPRAGUE, Town Clerk. 1710. July 12. Vol. a. Page 169. North Hill divided by Edward Southworth and Benjamin Bartlet, viz As the fence went from Hunt's Cedar Swamp to a heap of stones upon the hill, so to a plum tree Southward, thence westward as the fence went, to a red oak marked, so Southward to a heap of stones, so by the fence westward to a great white oak marked, so to the brook. 2d the neck or Island divided, Beginning at a stake, at or near the brook near the old cart bridge, so to a red oak marked on the point eastward by the upland, round to a white oak marked, at the foot of Barren Hill, so westward to a pine tree marked by the swamp side. 3 Barren Hill divided, from a white oak marked, with a heap of stones b,y it, so south westwardly to two white oak trees standing in a valley, which parts said hill from the Commons. 4 The meadow and Swamp divided thus, beginning at a stake standing by the brook near the cart bridge first mentioned, so up the brook to a small cedar standing near the said brook, so to three small maples eastward, so to the upland, which is the bounds of Southward first meadow lot, so up stream to a stake standing near the brook, so eastward to a small spruce, standing by a Cedar Swamp, so to upland called Barren Hill, which is the bounds between Bartlet and Southworths, upward lot, which lotment or division was made by William Pabodie and John Soule and lotted for by Edward Southworth and Benjamin Bartlet, the north side of North hill being Southworth's lot, Barren hill the east side Bartlet's and west Southworth's the north side of the Island Southworth's and the south Bartlet's. The above written was ordered to be here recorded. July 12th Anno Dom 1710. Recorded by me, JOHN WADSWORTH, T. C. 1710-1. Feb. 24. Vol. a. Page 194. We the subscribers, being chosen by the Town of Duxborrough to run ranges, and settle bounds with-in said town, being desired by George Williamson to settle the bounds of his lot which he bought of William Brewster at a place called Tar Kiln Pond, have accordingly settled the eame as followeth, Beginning at a white oak tree marked on four sides, standing by the way side, near to Joseph Chanler's Shop, and from said tree running westerly 84 rods to a red oak tree marked on four sides, and from said red oak tree running Southerly, about 120 rods, to an old white oak tree marked on four sides, standing on the northerly side of a little brook called Brewster's brook, and from said tree running Easterly, to a pine tree marked on four sides, standing on the Westerly side of the fore mentioned Way, and so bounded by said way, that is to say, where it formerly went, till it comes to the white oak tree first mentioned. Duxbury Feburary 24th Anno 1710-1. SETH ARNOLD. EDWARD SOUTHWORTH. Recorded by JOHN WADSWORTH, T. C. 1711. 17 Dec. Vol. a. Page 54. This Indenture wituesseth a mutual agreement between John Partridge, and James Partridge, both inhabitants of the Town of Duxburrough, in the County of Plymouth, in her Majesties Provence of Massachusetts Bay in New England. Know all men by these Presents, that whereas we, the said John Partridge and James Partridge, are owners and proprietors of a whole share of upland in a certain tract of land lying in the County of Plymouth aforesaid, commonly called by the name of the Majors purchase, which said share of upland belongeth to the thirty fifth and thirty seventh lots in the said Majors Purchase, which said share of land as yet lyeth in partnership and undivided between us, the said John Partridge and James Partridge. We the said John Partridge and James Partridge have agreed to divide the same, and the division thereof to be as followeth, viz That the said John Partridge shall have the whole of the upland belonging to the said thirty fifth lot, and one half of the upland belonging to the said thirty seventh lot, viz. The North Easterly end, or half thereof, to have and to hold the same to him and his heirs and assignes forever, with all the profits privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging, to his, and their own proper use, benefit and behoof, to improve or dispose of as he or they shall see cause, forever, and that the said James Partridge shall have the residue of the upland belonging to said thirty seventh lot, viz One half thereof being the south westerly end or half thereof to have and to hold the same to him, his heirs and assignes, forever, with all the profits, privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof, to improve and dispose of as lie or they shall see cause, forever. Now the aforesaid division thus made, we the said John Partridge and James Partridge, do mutualy agree, shall stand and remain as a firm and full settlement and division of the above share of upland, for us our heirs and assignes, forever, in witness whereof we the said John Partridge and James Partridge have hereunto set our hand and seals this Seventeenth day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eleven. JOHN PARTRIDGE (s) JAMES PARTRIDGE (S) Signed Sealed and delivered in presents of STEPHEN BRYANT, JR. JOHN WADSWORTH. Recorded by me, JOHN WADSWORTH, T. C. 1712. Oct. 18. Vol. a. Page 53. Duxborrough, October the 18th, 1712. We the subscribers being desired by Isaac Simons, to lay out thirty acres of land granted to him by the town, where his house now stands, have laid out the same as followeth, 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 Eighty 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 from thence it is bounded by said brook on the Southerly side, till it comes to the maple tree first. mentioned. EDWARD SOUTH WORTH. SETH ARNOLD. Recorded by me JOHN WADSWORTH, T. C. 1712. Dec. 24. Vol. a. Page 55. Duxburrough, December 24, 1712. We the subscribers being desired by Samuel Hills to renew the bounds of his land viz Of that which was his father's Phillip Leopards, which we did as followeth- We began at a swamp and stones—showed to us to be the corner bound, and from said stump, we run S. W. by W. to a white oak tree marked on two sides standing on the Westerly side of a branch of the spruce swamp, and then bounded on the Northerly side by 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. EDWARD SOUTHWORTH. SETH ARNOLD. 1712. Dec. 27. Vol. a. Page 56. Duxborrough, Dec. 27th, 1712. We the subscribers being desired by Samuel Delanoe to lay out 30 acres of land formerly granted him by said town, have laid out the same as followeth, 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 80 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 Wrest 60 rods to a bunch of maples, standing in a swamp, and from said maples, West by North West to a red 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. 1712. Oct. 17. Vol. a. Page 81. Duxborrough, October 17th, 1712. We the subscribers being appointed by the town to lay out thirty acres of land granted to John Weston, have laid out the same as followeth, viz We began where Marshfield line crosseth the South river, and so run by said line fifty rods south east to Joseph Petersons corner bound, and from thence we ran South South west ninety rods to a stake set into the ground between two small rocks, and from said stake we run fifty rods North West to a small pine tree, standing in the swamp near the South river, and so upon the same line to the river, and so bounded by said river till it comes to said Marshfield line. EDWARD SOUTHWORTH. SETH ARNOLD. Recorded by me JOHN WADSWORTH, T. C.. 1712. Dec. 25. Vol. a. Page 58. Duxborrough, December 25th, 1712. Where as the said town have voted to exchange a piece of land with Caleb Samson, the said Samson 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 tLe North East side of said Samsons land at the dividing line between him, and Samuel Delanoe, and measured Sixteen rods into said Samson's land, to a heap of stones, and from said heap of stones on a straight line to a pine tree with the top broken off marked on four sides, standing by the path, sixteen rods from his Northerly corner, which land being about ten acres, be it more or less, the said Samson threw up to the town, in consideration whereof, and of a high way to be through said Samson's land, we laid out to him as followeth— We began at his lot on the North East side near his fence, and run near his fence 32 rods to a stake and stones, on a straight line to a red oak tree standing in the range of the land belonging to the Bourn's, being 32 rods from said Samson's Westwardly corner. EDWARD SOUTHWORTH.. SETH ARNOLD. 1712-13. Mch 4. Vol. a. Page 184. March the 4th, 1712-13. We the subscribers being appointed by the Town of Duxborrough, or proprietors of the Common or undivided land and belonging to the same, to agree with Lieut. Bradford relating to the rights his father, Major Bradford, had in the Common land in Duxborrough, have agreed with him as followeth, that is, to say, that he shall have 60 acres of land laid out to him joining his own land whereon he now dwelleth, the cart way to be the bounds on the Easterly side, the said Lieut. Bradford being at the charge of laying out of the same, and also to secure the town of Duxbnry against the heirs of Major William Bradford, relating to any right or claim he had in said Common lands. SETH ARNOLD. FRANCIS BARKER. JOHN PARTRIDGE. 1713. Mch 30. Vol. a. Page 184. At the request of Lieut. Samuel Bradford of Duxborrough, and pursuant to an agreement between said Bradford and the Agents of Duxborrough, bearing date March 4th, 1712-13, I have laid out to the said Lieut. Samuel Bradford, Sixty acres of land adjoining to his former land where on he now dwelleth, which said Sixty acres of land is bounded 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 together, being the North corner bounds of his former land, and from thence, North 15 degrees Westerly, ninety seven pole to a great forked maple tree marked on four sides, and from thence West North West one degree westerly; 134 poles to two small red oaks marked, together and a heap of stones lying by them, and from thence North 53 degrees Easterly 87 pole to a small red oak marked with stones about it, by the South west side of the cart way which was the old Boston road, untill it comes down to the head of the aforesaid lot of Jonathan Brewster, and from thence by the head of said Brewster's lot, sixteen pole to the stake and stones first mentioned. JACOB THomson, Surveyor. 1713-14. Mch 1. Vol. a. Page 52. March the 1st Anno Domini 1713-14. We the subscribers, to wit, John Delanoe Sen., and Pelatiah West of Duxbrough settled the bounds between the lands where on we now dwell as followeth, viz, We began at the brook to the Southward of the said Delanoe's house, at two small birch saplings marked, on the North side of said brook, thence we run up the said brook to two maple saplings by the side of said brook marked, thence running up the swamp to a white oak tree marked, thence upward to a hornbound tree marked, viz a hornbound sapling standing in said swamp, and still up the said swamp to a maple tree marked, and from thence to a red oak tree on the South part of said swamp, from thence to a maple tree marked, in said swamp, and so to a maple marked, at the head of a little swamp near, in a range with the former marks, and from thence on a straight line to a red oak sapling marked, standing by the side of the path that leads from Deacon Alden's down to the said Delanoe's land. JOHN DELANOE SEN. PELATIAH WEST. 1713-14. Mch 1. Vol. a. Page 52. The bounds between the lands whereon John Delanoe Sen., and Elnathan Weston now dwell, are settled and agreed upon by said Delanoe and Weston as followeth, viz, Begining at a red oak tree marked, standing on the South side of the path that comes down from Deacon Alden's to said Delanoe's, a little to the Northward of said Delanoe's barn, thence running on a straight line to the Southward of the East, to the North East corner of the said Delanoe's orchard to a stake with stones about it, thence on a straight line to two small birch saplings marked, by a brook, which are the bounds between the lands of said Delanoe and Pelatiah West. March 1st, 1713-14. ELNATHAN WESTON. JOHN DELANOE SEN. 1713-4. Feb 14. Vol. a. Page 64. These presents witnesseth a mutual agreement between Jonathan Peterson and Josiah Soule, yeomen, both inhabitants of the town of Duxborrough in the County of Plymouth in her Majesties province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England. Know all men by these presents, that whereas we the said Jonathan Peterson, and Josiah Soule, did jointly together purchase in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eight, of Capt. Seth Arnold, Mr. John Partridge and Mr. Thomas Loring, as agents for the Town of Duxborrough, a certain parcel or tract of land containing an hundred and fifty acres, lying and being with the township of said Duxborrough aforesaid, bounded as may appear by records of said Duxborough, it being also that tract of land whereon we, the said Jonathan Peterson and Josiah Soule, do now dwell, we the said Jonathan Peterson and Josiah Soule have agreed to divide the said land equally between us, that each of us might know his own respective part thereof, which agreement and division is as followeth, viz. Begining at a swamp oak tree marked, near Kein's meadow brook, being the Northeasterly corner bound of the above said tract of land, and from said tree, running, South East, fifty Pole, to a stake and stones about it, standing in the line on the south west side of said land. Our agreement therefore is this, on the behalf of our selves, our heirs &c, that all the land belonging to said tract lying on the Northwesterly side of the line running from the first above said stake with stones about it, directly to the second mentioned stake with stones about it, shall be the above said Jonathan Petersons proper part of the above tract of land, 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 Jonathan Peterson, his heirs, executors, administrators and assignes for ever, and that all the residue of the above first mentioned tract of land that lyeth on the South easterly side of the above said line, that runs directly from the first above mentioned stake with stones about it to the second above mentioned stake with stones about it, shall be the above said Josiah Soule's proper part of the above said hundred and fifty acres of land, with all, and singular the profits, priviliges and appurtenances there unto belonging, to belong and appertain to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said Josiah Soule, his heirs, executors, administrators and assignes forever, always provided, and agreed that the said Jonathan Peterson shall have a cart way allowed him through gates or Bars, at said Peterson's charge, through the above said land of the said Josiah Soule's as followeth, viz The said cartway is to enter upon the land of the Above said Josiah Soule, North East from the said Peterson's house, thence running East and by North to an oak tree marked on the North side, thence East and by South to the outside of the said Josiah Soule's land, and so upon. the outside of the said Josiah Soule's land till it comes to a pine tree marked on two sides, standing on the South East side of the brook which is the bounds between the land of Elias Magoun and said Soule, and from thence South and by East to a pine tree, thence South and by West, till it comes off the said Soule's land. Now the above division thus made, with allowance of a cart way as above said, We the above said Jonathan Peterson and Josiah Soule, do mutually agree, shall stand and remain as a firm and full settlement and division of the above said hundred and fifty acres of land, for us, our heirs and assignes forever, In witness thereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this twenty fourth day of February in the twelfth year of Her Majesty's Reign, anno domini 1713-14. JONATHAN PETERSON (S) JOSIAH SOULE (s) Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of Saml. SEABURY. JOHN SAMSON. 1714. April 30. Vol. a. Page 144. Where as we, John Bradford, James Warren and Nathaniel Thomas, appointed Agents by the select men of the town of Plymouth, and we, John Wadsworth, John Alden and Thomas Loring, select men for, the town of Duxborrough, being met together to settle the bounds and division line between the said towns of Plymouth and Duxborrough, have mutually agreed and determined that the said bounds or dividing line shall forever here after, be as followeth, viz Begining at a stake and stones on the beach, or high lands near the sea, thirty rods distant, and Northerly from the middle of the fence that stands on the most Northerly part of the land now fenced in, on the Gurnet so called, and thence due East to the sea, and westerly to run on a straight line to the rock that stands in the water, on the Northerly end or part of Clark'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 up that channel to said river, and so up said River to the mouth 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 path, which said brook runs into black water, and from that tree, Northerly, to another 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 the 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 agreement 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 BARKER. STEPHEN CLAPP. JOHN BRADFORD. JAMES WARREN. NATHANIEL THOMAS. JOHN WADSWORTH. JOHN ALDEN. THOMAS LORING. April 30, Anno 1714. Recorded by me, JOHN WADSWORTH, T. C. 1714. Nov. 20. Vol. a. Page 66. This agreement made this twentieth day of November Anno Domini One thousand Seven hundred and fourteen, between us, Moses Soule of the town of Duxborrough, in the County of Plymouth in New England, on the one part and Grace Sprague, widdow of William Sprague late of said Duxborrough, and administratrix of the estate of said William Sprague, on the other part, Witnesseth, that whereas the said Moses Soule did formerly sell unto the aforesaid William Sprague, twenty acres of land in Duxborrough afore said, as may appear by a deed under the hand and seal of said Moses Soule, bearing date the 7th of February one thousand seven hundred and nine, ten, which said twenty acres of land is that whereon the said Grace Sprague now dwelleth, and whereas iu the said deed the said Moses Soule reserved to himself and his heirs, what so ever was above twenty acres of land within the bouudries mentioned in said deed, which reserve was to be set off unto him at the Westerly end of said land, wherefore we, the said Moses Soule and Grace Sprague (as administratrix as afore said) have mutually 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 by 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 mutually agree that all that part of the afore said land 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 Westerly side of said dividing line shall belong unto the aforesaid Moses Soule, and his heirs and assignes, by virtue of the afore said reserve. Now, the afore said dividing line thus run, and by the division thus made, we do mutually agree shall stand and remain as a full settlement of division between the said Moses Soule and the heirs of the said William Sprague, and their heirs and assignes, for ever. In witness whereof we the afore said Moses Soule and Grace Sprague, have here unto set our hands and seals the day of the year first above written. MOSES SOULE. (s) her GRACE X SPRAGUE. (s) mark Signed Sealed in presence of us, SAMUEL SPRAGUE. JONATHAN DELANOE. 1714. Nov. 20. Vol. a. Page 67. This agreement made the twentieth of November One thousand Seven hundred and fourteen, between us, Moses Soule of the town of Duxborrough in the County of Plymouth, in New England on the one part, and Nathaniel Brewster of said Duxbouough on the other part, Witnesseth, that where as the said Moses Soule did formerly buy of Robert Stanforth and his wife, one lot of land, and the said Nathaniel Brewster did formerly buy of George Williamson one lot of land, which said two lots of land did lay adjoining together on the Southerly side of Waiting hill, and butting upon North hill marsh in Dusbury aforesaid, each lot containing by estimation ten acres, but the bounds between them the said two lots, being lost, we now by mutual agreement settled the bounds, and run a dividing line between the said two lots, as followeth—viz. Begining at the range of the Northerly side of the 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 marsh, and from said tree we run a dividing line West and by North, a quarter of a point, Northerly, by 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 belong unto the aforesaid Moses Soule and his heirs and assignes forever, and that all that part of the afore said two lots which lyeth to the Southward of the aforesaid dividing line, shall belong 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 between us and heirs and assignes forever. In witness whereof we the afore said Moses Soule and Nathaniel Brewster, have here unto set our hands and seals, this twentieth day of November, One thousand Seven hundred and fourteen. MOSES SOULE. (s) NATHANIEL BREWSTER. (s) Signed and sealed in the presence of Saml. FISHER. EDWARD ARNOLD 1713-14. Vol. a. Page 53. Mch 22. The bounds between the lands of John Glass and Samuel Fisher were settled as followeth viz Begining at a stake with stones about it, above the high way near the house that Benjamin Simons dwells in, thence ranging Wrest 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, and Saml. Fisher's Northerly corner bound. March 22d, Anno Dom 1713-14. pr Samuel, FISHER. JOHN GLASS. Recorded by me, JOHN WADSWORTH, Town Clerk. 1714. Jun. 30. Vol. a. Page 51. Upon the 30th day of June Anno Domini 1714, We the subscribers, to wit, Benjamin Peterson and John Wadsworth have run the dividing line and settled the bounds between the farms of land in Duxborrough where on we each now dwell, as followed, viz. We began at a stone pitched into the ground in the fence, within four or five foot of the foot path that goeth directly from the said John Wadsworths house to the meeting house, viz in the fence that is now the partition fence between us, the said Benjamin Peterson and John Wadsworth, and from said stone running. North thirty four degrees Westerly, upward to a Pine tree marked, and from thence on the same line or course, by a range of marked trees, to a stake and stones by the highway that leads from Duxbury meeting house to Plymouth, then we come back to the first mentioned stone pitched in the fence and run from thence downward south thirty six degrees Easterly to another stone pitched in the ground on the brow of a hill, and from thence on the same course through a swamp to a stake pitched in the salt marsh, and from thence, still the same course, down into a creek called Morton's hole. In presence of us Witnesses his CHRISTOPHER (C) WADSWORTH. mark. her MARY (O) SAMSON. mark. his BENJAMIN (X) PETERSON. mark. JOHN WADSWORTH. 1714. April 13. Vol. a. Page 181. To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting &c. Know ye that we, John Robinson and Ichabod Sampson, both of Duxborrough in the county of Plymouth, and province of Massachusetts Bay in New England, having a parcel of land in equal partnership, which land lyeth in Duxburrough aforesaid, at the head of South river, adjoining to Nathaniel Cole's land, and is a part of the second division, and was laid out iu the year 1713 being two lots in said division being the twenty sixth and twenty seventh lots in number, for our mutual benefit and advantage, have agreed and concluded to divide said lots as followeth. Videlicet, that the said John Robinson for, and in consideration of the sum of twenty shillings in money in hand paid to said Sampson before the ensealing hereof is to have the twenty seventh lot as it is butted and bounded in the records of the proprietors of Duxburrough, and that part of Pembrook which was formerly Duxburrough, with all the appurtenances, privileges and commodities to the same belonging or any ways appertaining to him the said John Robinson his heirs and assignes forever, to his and their only proper use, benefit and behalf forever, and I, the said Ichabod Sampson, do by these presents, for myself and heirs, Executors and Administrators, quit and renounce all claim, right, or title and interest to or in said twenty seventh lot, hereby making over the same from me, my heirs, Executors and administrators, to him the said John Robinson his heirs and assigues forever, absolutely 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 bounded in the records aforesaid, with all the appurtenances, privileges and commodities to the same belonging, or in any ways appertaining to him the said Ichabod Samson, his heirs and assignes forever, to his and their only proper use, benefit and behalf forever, and I the said John Robinson, do by these presents for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, quit and renounce all claim, right or title, and interest in, or to the said Twenty Six lot, hereby making over the same from me my heirs, Executors and administrators, to him, the said Ichabod 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. JOHN ROBINSON. Ichabod SAMSON. (s) Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of ABRAHAM SAMPSON. ABRAHAM SAMPSON, JR. 1714. Dec. 28. Vol. a. Page 69. Duxburrough Dec. 29th 1714. Whereas I, the subscriber being guardian to my son Josiah Delanoe, I do by these presents, make 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 my husband and my aforesaid son, Viz the 110 and 116 lots in the second division of Common lands in Duxburrough and Pembroke. Witness my hand, MARTHA WEST. We:the subscribers do hereby declare that we have been on the above named lots, and we do agree that Samuel West shall have the 110 lot and that Josiah Delanoe shall have the 116 lot aforenamed. JOHN SIMMONS. SAMUEL WEST. 1714-15. Jany 18. Vol. a. Page 70. An agreement between Wrestling Brewster of Plymouth, cordwainer, and John Glass of Duxborrough husbandman, both in the County of Plymouth in the province of Massachusetts bay in New England, is as followeth, 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 division of the Commons belonging to the towns of Duxburough and Pembroke in the County above, said lots being the one hundred and Ninth and one hundred and Twenty fourth lots in number 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 appears by the records of the proprietors 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 followeth, Viz, That the said hundred and Ninth lot lying within the township of Duxborrough above said, with all and singular, the profits, privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging, shall belong unto, and be the proper part of the above said Wrestling Brewster, to belong, and appertain to the only proper use, benefit, and behoof of him, the said Wrestling Brewster, his heirs, executors, administrators and assignes forever, and that the above 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 proper 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 Wrestling Brewster and John Glass, do mutually agree shall stand and remain as a firm and full settlement, and division of the above said two lots of land, for us and our assigns forever. In witness whereof We the above said Wrestling Brewster and John Glass, have here unto set our hands and seals, this eightenth day of January, in the year of Our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and fourteen fifteen. JOHN GLASS. (s) WRESTLING BREWSTER. (s) Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of JOHN ROBINSON. JOHN WADSWORTH.