/,'
HUNTINGTON
TOWN RECORDS,
INCLUDING
BABYLON,
LONG ISLAND, N. Y.
1688 1775.
WITH
INTRODUCTION, NOTES AND INDEX
BY
CHARLES R. STREET.
VOLUME IL
TRANSCRIBED, COMPILED AND PUBLISHED BY
AUTHORITY AND AT THE EXPENSE
OF THE TWO TOWNS.
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Copyright, 1888, by
THE TOWNS OF HUNTINGTON AND BABYLON, NEW YORK.
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OCT 12 1915
The "Long Islandeb" Pbint !
huntington, l. i.
Copy of Resolutions.
Passed at the Annual Meeting of the Electors of the
'''own of Huntington, N. Y., April 5th, 1887.
Resolved, That the publication of the Town records be
ontinued by the Committee appointed at the last Town
leeting, and that the sum of five hundred dollars be and
: ereby is appropriated for the purpose of continuing the
I ublication of such records, and that the Supervisor cause
* le said sum to be inserted in the next tax warrant, to be
aised and paid over by the Collector to the Supervisor,
) be drawn on the order of the said Committee.
Resolved, That the Committee on piiblication of Town
. icords deliver the printed copies of the first volume to
the Supervisor, and that the same behold t)y or under the
supervision of the Supervisor at one dollar and fifty cents
per volume, the proceeds, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, to be applied by him to the continuation of the
work, except that one copy may be furnished gratuitously
to each Town Clerk in Suffolk County, one to the County
Clerk, one to the Suffolk County Historical Society, one
to the Long Island Historical Society, one to the State
Library at Albany, and two to the Congressional Library
at Washington, D. C.
Resolved, That the electrotype plates of the first volume
of Huntington Town Records be delivered by the Com-
mittee on Publication into the care and custody of the
Town Clerk.
iv RESOLUTIONS.
Town Clerk's Office, )
Huntington, Suffolk County, N. Y. f
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of Resolu-
tions passed at the annual Town Meeting held in Huntington,
April 5th, 1887, recorded on page 152, Vol. IV. of Town Meet-
ings in my office.
Philip Pearsall,
Town Clerk,
November 22, 1887.
Town Clerk's Office, )
Babylon, Suffolk Co., N. Y. \
I hereby certify that at the annual Town Meeting held in
and for the town of Babylon, on the 5th day of April, 1887, the
sum of five hundred dollars was appropriated for publication
of old town records.
Joseph A. Moore,
Town Clerk.
December i, 1887.
Town Clerk's Certificate.
I hereby certify that I have compared, or caused to be
compared, this printed volume with the original manu-
script records in my office, and I believe that the same is
a correct and exact copy of said original records, " errata "
excepted.
Philip Pearsall,
Town Clerk.
November 22, 1887.
INTRODUCTION.
The first volume of these records closed at 1688, thirty-
five years after the first settlement of the town, and this
volume continues the records from 1688 to 1776. The
same plan adopted in the first volume, of printing the pa-
pers without regard to their subject matter, in the exact
order of their date, has been adhered to in this volume.
All material papers, within the dates above mentioned, have
been included except private deeds later than 1700, (the
volumes containmg them being in a fair state of preserva-
tion) and two written volumes entitled respectii'ely " Grants
by Town Trustees" and "Surveys of Trustees' Grants."
These latter are important records, being brief statements
and descriptions of parcels of land granted by the town
trustees between 1694, when trustees were first chosen,
and about 1750, and they are the source of the individual
title to nearly every farm and parcel of land in the present
towns of Huntington and Babylon, but they have been
omitted because it has been deemed by the Committee
best that they should be printed in a separate book, un-
mixed with other records. All other proceedings of the
Trustees of the town have been included down to 1776.
The rule adopted in the first volume, of strictly following
the spelling, punctuation and capitalization, in the manu-
script record, has been adhered to in this, and at the foot
of every paper will be found a reference in italics showing
the book, page, or number of the file, where the original
record may be found, and the carefully prepared index at
the end of^the volume will enable any particular paper to
viii INTRODUCTION.
be readily found. The selection and arrangement of the
material and preparation of the index has been a work of
much labor.
At the period of the opening of this second volume great
changes had taken place since the first white men came
here. About all who at the first settlement were old had
passed away ; those who were in the prime of life had be-
come old, and the children of the pioneers had now come
to be men and women. As those who have perused the
first volume will have seen, the Indian title had been extin-
guished to the necks of land on the north and south sides
of the town, and to much of the territory inland ; the title
had been confirmed by the Colonial Governors, and after
many exciting controversies and vigorously contested law-
suits with neighboring towns and settlements, the bound-
aries of the town had been in a great measure settled. The
people no longer dwelt in closely guarded habitations con-
fined to the vicinity of the " town spot," but had gone out
to the remotest parts of the town and built up homes,
founded settlements, made clearings, erected fences, plant-
ed orchards and cultivated fields of considerable extent.
There were at least four flour mills in operation, two or
three saw mills, several tanneries, one or more brickyards,
a town dock, a town school, a town church, and a fort and
depository for arms and ammunition. More or less small
vessels sailed out and in the harbors, some running to ports
on the Sound, and some to the West India Islands, taking
out barrel staves, pork and other provisions, and bringing
back sugar, molasses, rum and sack.
Quite a vigorous military organization existed, and the
train bands were regularly drilled and on duty ready for
any emergency. The Duke's Laws were still in force and
minor offences were punished by confinement in the stocks,
aud whipping posts existed, but were rarely used. A
County organization had taken the place of the old scheme
INTRODUCTION. IX
,of "ridings" and taxes were regularly assessed and col
lected. A tax list, printed near the beginning of this vol-
ume, gives the names ol all the property owners in the
town at this period, 1688, and discloses many names new
to the town.
This time is memorable in history as the period of the
English revolution of 1689, involving the overthrow of
James II., the accession of William and Mary to the throne,
and the establishment of a popular Assembly in the Col-
ony of New York ; and in this connection it will be noticed
that the first volume of the Huntington records ends at the
beginning of the English revolution and the second volume
at the beginning of the great American Revolution, histor-
ical epochs which make a convenient division of the work.
Huntington was in full sympathy with the revolutionary
party in England, sided with Governor Lcisler in his revo-
lutionary proceedings at New York City, and sent soldiers
there t(3 aid in seizing the fort and raising the standard of
William and Mary on Manhattan Island. Considering the
intensely Puritan proclivities of the people of Huntington,
it is natural that they should have ranged themselves with
the Protestant party and a Protestant king, as against the
Catholic James II., who had so relentlessly persecuted the
Protestants. The revolution being a success, and a popu-
lar Legislature having been established in the Province,
which convened in 169 1, Huntington was represented in
it and continued to be represented in the Colonial Assem-
bly down to the Revolution of 1776.
One who peruses this volume will find much interesting
material. It will be seen how the first two patents of the
town were seized and held by Colonial Governors for sev-
eral years, but finally regained, and another patent granted
in 1694, and how the boundaries of the town were finally
readjusted with Smithtown, Lloyd's Neck and Eaton's
Neck. He will read with some interest papers which are
X INTRODUCTION.
now probably printed for the first time, giving a history of
the violent controversy which raged in the town from 171 1
to 171 5, concerning the choice of a site for a new meeting
house and which finally resulted in the selection of a loca-
tion where the First Presbyterian Church of Huntington
village now stands. He will read of further contests and
law-suits concerning the lands purchased of the Indians
east of the town line ; the division of the necks on the South
side ; further purchases from the Indians of large tracts of
land in the interior ; the increase of negro slavery here,
and a hundred other interesting matters connected with
the progress of the rising settlement.
As above stated, this volume brings the printed records
down to the opening of the Revolutionary war, and no
further. The period of this war is covered by a great mass
of ver}' interesting and valuable papers, in the Town
Clerk's office, which have never been printed, and their
publication would add greatly to the general historic
knowledge of this time. Several historians of acknowl-
edged repute, who have examined these papers, state that
Huntington has the most voluminous record of the local
events of the Revolution of any town in New York State.
Their publication is greatly to be desired.
Charles R. Street.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Volume I of the Huntington Records closed with the
confirmation grant of Governor Dongan to the Town of
Huntington, dated Aug. 2, 1688, of all the territory of the
town except such parcels of land as had not then been pur-
chased from the Indians. The grant stipulated that, as
quit rent, there was reserved to the King one lamb, or its
value, to be delivered at the Governor's offlce in New York
City, the 25th day of March in every year. Literally,
therefore, " the lamb was in the lion's mouth " ever}- year,
and the annual bleating of the sheep chosen for the sacri-
fice served as a reminder to the people that the}- were
expected to submit to whatever the King demanded.
British Colonial Governors may have dined annually on
Huntington mutton for about one hundred years, but when,
in the Spring of 1783, Col. Thompson's Dragoons marched
away from here, after seven years' of war, no more sheep
were sent " to York." The lion was now in the lamb's
mouth, — C. R. S.]
[HORSE RECORD OF THOMAS BRUSH.]
[1688.]
Thomas Brush his Records.
A Brown Bay Mare 3 years old a white slip in the face
the near eare croped Branded with B on the near buttock
the towns E on the of buttock.
2 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
A baye yearling horse Coult* with a star in the forehead
on the neare buttock with B. and on the of buttock with
the towns E. there.
A Bay horse colt with a white star in the forehead Brand-
ed on the near buttock with B and on the of buttock with
the towns brand E.
A sorrel mare 3 years old with a smale streke of white
in the face with the of Ears cropt Branded with B. G. on
the neare buttock and the townis brand on the of buttock
Mare foole.
[*This is given as a sample of a large number of similar rec-
ords. Others are omitted. The date of this paper calls to
mind the fact that it was just about this period, or a little later,
that three Arabian blooded horses were first introduced into
England, which are the ancestors of all the racing horses of our
time. The first, Byerly Turk, was, according to the first vol-
ume of the stud-book, Captain Byerly's charger in Ireland in
King William's wars ; the second, Darley Arabian, was a bay
stallion imported from Aleppo by Mr. Darley, of Yorkshire ;
the third horse of the famous trio was Godolphin Arabian. It
is said that all the horses now on the turf or at the stud,
trace their ancestry in the direct male line to one or other of
these three. In the female line their pedigrees can be traced
to other sources. It was the grafting of this Arabian stock in
the sturdy Saxon breed of horses that had existed there from
before the time of Julius Caesar that has produced the modern
racing horse.
The horses owned by the early settlers of Huntington werL
probably an inferior breed, judging from the descriptions giver-
of them in this book of horse brands and "observable marks."
In color the black predominated, and on an average they were
under size. Many small, scrubby stallions and mares were
running wild in the woods, and it was a standing rule that all
such should be shot on sight in order to prevent a deterioratiou
in the breed. In this they only followed a similar ordinance
in force in England in the time of Henry VIII, the preamble of
which runs thus : " Forasmuch as the generation and breed of
good and strong horses within this realm extendeth not only
to a great help and defence of the same but is also a great com-
modity and profit to the inhabitants thereof, which is much
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 3
A brown mare 2 year old with a star in the forehead
with a crop on the near eare branded on the near buttock
with B and on the of buttock with the towns brand E.
A Brown horse* 5 years old with a crope on the near year
branded on the near shoulder with M. L. and on the near
Buttock with S.
[Court Eecords, p. 233.)
[DEED.— JOSEPH BAILEY TO JAMES SMITH.]
[Abstract.]
[1688, Aug. 19.]
This indenture made y*" nineteenth day of august in y®
decayed and diminished by reason that in forests, chases, moors
and waste grounds within this realme Httle stoned horses and
nags of small stature and of little value be not only suffered to
pasture thereupon but also to cover mares feeding there, where-
of cometh in manner no profit or commodity, therefore enacted
that no horse being above the age of two years and not being
of the height of 15 ' handfulls ' shall be put to graze on any
common lands." By another section of the law all such horses
and mares were to be killed. 'It is claimed that the living horse
did not exist in America at the time of its discovery, but this
point is not fully settled. Bones of the pre-historic horse have
been found imbedded in older rock in America than anywhere
on the globe. Our ancestors in Huntington probably first ob-
tained their stock from the older towns in New England and
Virginia. The breed was doubtless a mixture between such as
were imported directly from England and those brought over
by Spanish adventurers into more southern latitudes and Cen-
tral America at an earlier period. The Huntington horse of
1688, under size, scraggy and uncouth in form, branded, vented
and re-branded every time it changed owners, both with the
town and individual marks, until most of the hair had disap-
peared under the searing hot iron, and with its ears clipped
and gouged with sheep shears, must have presented rather a
sorry appearance. — C. R. S.]
4 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
third yeer of the Raine of our Sov" Lord Jams the second
and in the yeer of our lord acording to y® computation of
the Church of England one thousand six hundred eaghtie
eaight Betweene Joseph Baily of the towne of huntington
upon Long Hand in y' countie of Suffolk and province of
new yorke in America husbanman and alee his wife of the
one partie and Jams smith of the same towne countie &
province afore sd. cooper of y'= other partie : Witnesseth
that y" sd Joseph Baily and alee his wife have for
divers good causes and considerations us their unto mov-
ing but more especially for tSt in y*" consideration of y*" sum
of five pounds in curant silvar coyne as it passeth in this
province, A yoake of oxen that hee worketh with new
cart and new wheels with a good sett of cart boxes and a
sett of good lorn hoops with the yoake & yoake irons
boult & devise y' y** said oxen worketh with all as allso
the ballence of all acounts betweene y'' sd Joseph baiely &
Jams Smith from the begining of the wourld to y'' day of
y*^ datte heer of, all in hand secured before y*" ensealling
and delivering heer of have bargoned alenated sould and
confirmed and by these presents from us our heairs execu-
tors administrators and asignes doe alenate Bargen sell
and confirme unto y*^ sd. James Smith his heairs executors
administrators and asignes all that parcell of medow Land
y* I have sittuate lying & on y^ south side of this Hand on
a necke of medowe comanly called or knowne by y® name
of santepauge bounded one y* east with y'' woods in com-
anidge one the north side with y*^ medowe of John wickes
on the west with A creeke that parteth the medowe of
Robart Callem and mor on y^ south or south east with y^
medowe of Jonathan Rogers Runing to y^ sound and from
Jonathan Rogers line y*^ parts mee & Rodgers to the out-
ermost edge of a pond and soe to y*^ sound soe the creeke
and salt pond with a strait line too the sound is y*" south
or south east side of Robart Kellams bounds wee say all y®
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. $
afore said medowe land fresh & salt exsept a way that the
said Robart kellam have granted for y® carting his hay to
him & his heairs for ever acording to y* tener of his deed
of saille else all prevelidges y^ doth or may heer after be-
long to y^ same by way of purchase of upland upon that
necke wee have asigned over from us our heairs exsecutors
administrators and asignes untto Jams Smiths his heairs
exsecutors administrators & asignes to have and to hould
for ever yeelding & paying therefore his anuall and yeerly
proportion of what may be long to y^ Goverment of this
province (full covenant of title and Avarranty clause)*
in witness where of to this present indenture wee have
set our hands and scales.
signed, sealed and delivered in the Joseph Baily
presence of us ""^ """•' "'
Jeremiah Smith alcex baily
Thomas Smith
august y'^ 20, 1688 there apeared before mee the within
mentioned subscribers and acknowledged this instrument
to bee their ackt and deed.
Epenetus Plat
Justice of y^ peace
A true coppy of y'' originall deed compared August y®
30*'' 1688 p mee Isaac Piatt, Rec""
{Deeds, Vol. I, pp. 248-9.)
[*In this and other deeds headed "Abstract" the mere for-
mal parts are omitted and only the essentials are given, in-
cluding, in all cases, the full description of the premises con-
tained in the deed. At this period the formal clauses of a deed
came to be exceedingly verbose, abounding in useless repeti-
tions, and the committee decided that abstracts, giving all the
material portions of conveyances, would be better than to ex-
haust so much space with immaterial matter. Those who
desire to consult the language of the deed in full can easily
inspect the original record, the reference being given at the
foot of every paper. — C. R. S.]
6 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1688, Aug. 20.]
August y^ 20*'' 1688 it was at a towne meeting voated
and consented to by y® towne that Captt Epenetus Piatt
and thomas Powell should goe to yorke to treat with gov-
erner Androsse and Mr Graham about our Pattent and
what thay judge meett to bee done in order to y^ towne
good as to procuring a Lysence to purchase what Land
and meddows within our limits may bee benifishall to y°
towne and what thay too shall doe in order to y^ premises
y® towne doth promise to Rattifie and confirme.
the day above written it was voated y* James Chiches-
ter should bee Relaxd ot what contrackt or bargin hee
made with the towne for the swamp lying att y^ Reer of
thomas higbes home lott.
the day above written it was voated y* Jeremiah hub-
bart shall have three acars of land in part of his division
land att y^ Reer of Joseph whitmans house Lott their must
bee a hie way betwixt Joseph whitmans lott and his land.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 160J
I [LAND OF ROBERT ARTHUR.]
[1688, Aug. 29.]
more delivered Robart arthor fiftie and 2 pole south-
ward lying by y*^ side of the swamp bounded by the whitte
cake at the foot of the hill from y® chesnutt tree that was
first marked 80 pole by the cleft more wheare 2 white oaks
out of one stump is marked.
A True Coppy of the originall deed p. mee
Isaac Piatt Rec°'
August y® 29. 1688.
(Deeds, Foil, p. 24:5 B.)
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HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. J
[CHARGES OF TOWN'S AGENTS FOR
"TREATING" WITH THE INDIANS, &c.]
[1688, 9th month.]
An acount what Tho : Powell hath done for y« towne.
£ s. d.
•fUr for i bushell of oats caried to ye ferry 00 01 03
for I Journey to york with I. F. V: 6^: )
expended ^ 01 01 09
of my own mony |
I Journey more to yorke j" ^ 17 00
I days discourse with Swanamee & iq'^M
Rum then. ^ ^ o 04 00
I day goeing to Sequetaug for Indians
to mark boundys
a day my selfe & son to marke y^ bounds
for 4 q'" & I pint Rume
for I* paid wamehas
for entertainement for Swanamee & his
horse 12 days cS: 3 Indians more 2 dales
for f of a day at Cap^ fleets
1688 : 3'"° : I Journey to yorke
31"" : I Journey to yorke
9'°°: I Journey to yorke
for making y« Rat for defraying a charg
Jonas Wood " his acco*
I day to Run the bounds with y« Indians
a day to oysterbay
^ bushell of winter wheat to y« Indians
\ a day to view y«^ pattant & -^ a days )
discourse with Swanamee j
Thomas Fleett *"" his ace*,
for f of a day about y® acct.
for I a day to view y" Pattant
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[DEED. JONATHAN SCUDDER TO THOMAS
HIGBEE AND THOMAS FLEET.]
[1688, Sept. 3.]
September the third 1688
Whearas at a towne meeting October y" 14*^ 1686, the
towne sold a piece of medere to Jonath. Sender these
prsents testifie y' all that meddewe in the east neck y*
Insigne Jonathan Sender bout of y" towne at an out cry at
y^ sd. meeting above named hee y'' said Scuder with con-
sent of his wife doth aknowledge y' they have sold and
made over from them their heirs, executors administrators
and asigns for ever all y* parsel of medowe before named
wee say wee have sould it to thomas higbe and thomas
fleet to them their heairs exsecutors administrators and
asignes to have and to hould for ever and further acknowl-
ege y* wee have Reseved full satisfaction for y*^ a bove
named meddowe as wittnes our hands y*" year and day
above written
the interlinin between y^ first & second lines was before
signment
Witnesses Jonathan Scudder
IsACK Platt Sarah Scudder
Richard ward
{Toiv7i Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 144)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 9
[DEED. JOSEPH WOOD TO WILLIAM JARVIS.]
[Abstract.]
[1688, Sept. 10.]
This Indenture made y" tenth daye of September In
y® fourth yeare of y" Raigne of (&c) & In y*^ yeare ot
Christ 1688 betwen Josep wood of Merick In y'' towneship
of Hemsteade upon Longe Island being in the Qunes
County yeoman & Joanna his wife of y" one partey and
Willam Jearves of Huntington In y° Countey of Suffolk
upon y*" sd. Island both In y'' Juredcktion of yorke In
Amarack husband man of the other partey witneseth that
y*" sd. Joseph Wood for & in consideration of thes severall
sumes of Money heare bye secured to bee payed by y**
saied William Jearves his heyers executors administrators
or asignes to y® sd. Joseph wood his heyers executors &c
at times cS: places hereafter expresst y*^ Is to saye y*" just &
whole sume of seaven poundes thirteene shillings fower
pence at or before the first of Maye next Insuing if y*" sd.
willam have a good voyage In Whaling y" are before if
not then to paye the fore sd. sume of good & Lawful!
money without fraud or further Delaye att or before
y^ first of Desember next Insuing & shall bee In y® (yeare)
of our Lorde 1689 att y" now Dwelling house ot Ebenetus
plat sq^ In Huntington afore sd. & allsoe y*" Like sume of
seven pounds thirteen shillings fower pence of Like Law-
full mony to paye att or before y^ first day of Maye which
shall bee in y° yeare 1690 if he have a good voyage in whal-
ing y® yeare before If not then to paye y" fore sd sume att
y® place afore sd. without fraude or furder Delaye att or
before y® first of Desember next after & allso y*" like sume
of seven pounds thirteene shillings foure pence to paye att
or before y*" first of Maye which shall bee in y*" yeare of
our Lord 1691 if y'^sd. willam have a good voyage in whal-
lO HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
ing y" yeare before & if not then to paye y*^ fore sd sume
att or before y® first of Desember next after att y^ place
before sd. with out fraud or aney furder Delaye for & In
consideration of these fore sd. sumess thus secured to bee
payed y" sd. Joseph wood & Jonanna his wife Doth here
bey bargan sale alienate enfeef confirme & make over all
our Right title Intrest claime & Demand unto y° sd. wil-
1am Jarvace his heyres &c of all that house & building to-
gether with that lott of Land upon which it standeth being
by estemation thre ackers bee y'' same more or lese abut-
ing upon y" north side of y" Lott whare Captune Bayle
now liveth & upon y"^ north east side upon y*' way that
Leadeth to y'^ Harbur with all y** fences Liberties ease-
ments, water woods, under-woods, & emallumetis what
soever being part or parcell of my hundred pound right
which I latley purchased or had granted from & bey the
free houlders of Huntington as by y'' Records of y*^ Court
will a peare with all our Right & title theare unto pertain-
ing whither it bee in Land layed out or to bee layed out
with all o"^ Right of Comanage there to belonging or ap-
purtaining to have and to hould to him his he3^ers execu-
tors administrators or asignes for ever all y'^ oreg. divised
premises with all its Appurtenances from y*" sd. Joseph
wood & Jonanna his wife or their heyers (&c) he y*= sd
william Jarves paying & discharging all Debetes & De-
mandes & doinge & perferming all such securetes as per-
taine to y® premisses (covenant and warranty) In witnes
heare of y*" parties above named to thes Indentures Inter-
changbley have set their hands & scales thee Daye &
yeare before expresed, sealed signed & Delivered In
y* presents of us.
Jeames Smith Joseph wood
Stephen Jarves sen'' her ^ mark
John Lumm. Jonnah wood
{Deeds, Vol. 1, pp. 296-7.)
HUNTI^'crrON TOWN RECORDS. II
[BOND. JOSEPH WOOD TO WILLIAM JARVIS,]
[1688, Sept. 10.]
Know all men bey thes presents that Joseph wood of
Mericke In Hcmpsteadc In Qucnes Coiintey upon Long
Island in y*^ jurediction of new yorke doe herebey binde
mee my heyrcs executors and administrators to paye to
willam Jarves his hcycres &c y"" just sumc of fourtey
pounds of LawfuU money to which payment well cS: truley
to bee made I bind mee, my heyers &c firmly by thes pres-
ents, sealed with my scale Dated this tenth of September
in y'' fourth yeare of y*^ raigne of James &c king In 1688.
The condition hereof Is such that if y'' above sd. Joseph
wood Doe well & truley observe performe fullfille & keepe
all such covenants promises bargans gifts grants & agree-
ments for him selfe & his heyres &c after him as on theare
parts ought to bee observed & kept contained in one
payge of Indentures betwixt y'' sd Joseph wood of y*" one
partey and y*^ sd. willam Jarves of y'' other party bearing
Date with thes presents as on theare part ought to bee ob-
served & keept then this present obligation to be voyde or
otherwise to bee and Remaine in full power force & vertue
sealled signed cSt deliveried In y*" presents of us.
Jeames Smith '''^
Stephen Jarves, sin' Joseph x wood
John Lumm. '°*'"''
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 298.)
DEED. DAVID SCUDDER AND WIFE TO
JEREMIAH HUBART.
[Abstract.]
[1688, Sept. 12.]
This Indenture made y® twelfe day of September 1688.
12 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Betwene David Scudder & Mary his wife & Jeremiah hu-
bart, Witnesseth y^ David Scudder & wife for ten pounds
in good curant paye and twentie shillings in silver quine
in hand paied, have alinated bargned sould & confirmed all
our Right in & to tenn acars of Land, Lying on a necke of
land called west Necke over against y^ comanfeld, all so
all other Lands that is in my custuardy divided or undi-
vided that doth belong to y^ house Lott yt I alenated to
thomas Brush which is by denomination a two hundred
pound Right of Comonage, except fouer acars yt Lyeth In
y^ west necke comon feld which four acars of land I Re-
serve to my only use and comodity® also all my Right of
too hundred Right of comonage wee have estranged as
afore sd. from us our heairs &c unto Jeremiah hubart his
haiers &c to have yealding & paying there from his anuall
yearely preporcon of what belongs to y'^ Goverment, (with
full covenant & warranty) of title Signed & sealed
Witness '"' "''''^
^^' David x Scuder
AlesxBaily '''''•
'"='"' MARY X Scuder
Joseph Baily "^"^
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 417.)
[ORDER FOR COUNTY ASSESSMENT.]
[i688, Oct. i6.]
To the towne of Huntington.
Att a meeting of the Justices of the peace for the
County of Suffolk upon Long Island by vertue of an order
from his excellency the governor and Counsill bearing
date the 29 of August Last for the Renewing of the Late
act and Leavying of the sum of four Hundred thirty four
pounds ten shillings Money in pursuance to y*^ said order
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. I3
we make Choyce of and apointe assessors for the severall
towns as foUoweth, for the Assessing of this County to pay
the said tax which according to y said order of govern''
and Councill is four Hundred thirty fowr pounds ten
shilling mony to be Delivered at york without Charge by
the 8"' of November next : the severall Collecters are
Likewise Chosen.
T ^^^i \T 4. }■ Assessors ( of the towne of
Jonathan Horten ( )" S fh 1 1
Joshua Horton — Collecter )
John Howell Tun' ) )
T u ■ r assessors ( f c -^u ^
Joseph peirson | v 01 bouthampton
thomas Cooper — Collecter )
John Mulford ) ^g^^^g ^
Capt. John Wheeler ) y of Easthampton.
Thomas Chatfield — Collecter )
Thos. Holme
Timothy Bruster f "^ V of Brookhaven.
Thomas Jenners — Collector )
Adam Smith
Samuell Smith f ^ j- of Smithtown.
Jonathan Smith — Collecter )
Isaac platt I n «; )
John Wood f V of Huntington
John weeks — Collecter )
And we doe order that the assessors and Collecters Re-
spectively above mentaned be sworne by the next Justice
of the peace for the Assessing and Collecting the Rate
afore said and that one of said Assessors In each towne
doe meet In behalfe of the County at the towne of South-
ampton and bring with them there Respective Estimates
of the severall towns to proportion the said Rate upon the
twenty-ninth 29 day of this Instant octobar and all Assess-
ors within this County above mentoned are hereby Re-
quired to Assess or estimate every male person of sixteen
years and upward at eighteen pounds p. head and not
only to assess the persons and estates of the free holders
14 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
but alsoe all the Estate and Merchandice of all Merchants,
factors, traders, or dealers and other persons that is dwell-
ing, Resideing or being within any of the townes in this
County and the estimate to be made according to money :
and the said Assessors that are to meet In behalfe of the
County are to order three County charge for the year
past at y" same meeting
Dated at Southold this i6-}^ Day of October 1688
By order of the justices of the peac for the County of
Suffolk this Day met and Assembled p.
John Howell
Clark.
{mie No. 17.;
[ORDER CONCERNING MILL AT COLD SPRING.]
(1688, Oct. 22.)
Huntington October : y^ 22** 1688.
Wee whose names are under written the townsmen of
huntington and chossen by the towne to carie on towne
afairs wee doe give consent to Jonathan Rodgers to goe
on with y® saw mill at y^ Cold Spring and to make improv-
ment of y*" sd. mill not Relaxing any thing in order to y^
covenant betwixt y^ towne & the sd. Rogerd as to the grist
mill or the price of any sort of sawn timber y* y® towne
shall have of the sd Rodgers wee doe give libertie as above
sd. untill the town shall see cause to make use of the
streame for a grist mill thay Paying to y® sd. Rodgers soe
much as it will bee Beniffit to them in order to a grist mill,
as wittnes our hands y** day and year above written.
John Sammis
Joseph whitman
Isaac Platt.
{Ibwn Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 146.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 1 5
[DEED. JONATHAN SCUDDER TO JOHN
SCIDMORE.]
[Abstract.]
(1688, Nov. 15.)
This indenture made the fifteenth day of novembar in
the third yeer of the Raine (&c.) and in y^ yeer of our Lord
(&c) on thousand six hundred eaightie eaight. Betweene
Jonathan Sender of the towne of Huntington upon Long
Island with in y'' Countie of Suffolk & province of new
yourke in Americai husbanman and Sarah his wife of y*
one partie & John Scudamore Jun"^ of y'' same towne Coun-
tie and province husbanman of the other ptie : Wittnesseth :
that the sd. Jonathan Scudder & Sarah his wife : have for
(&c) the consideration of y*" sume of sixtie six pounds ten
shillins in good passable paie of this province in hand se-
cured before y*" ensealling and delivering heer of : have
allinated barganed sould and confirmed and by these pres-
ents Doe alien sell and confirme from us our heairs execu-
tors administrators and asignes all our Right tittle and
intrest in and too part of a farme sittuate lying and beeing
one a necke of land comonly called or knowne by the name
of Crab medowe necke within the bounds of huntington
beeing the Right or proportion of four hundred pounds
Right of upland & medow ffresh and sallt that doe beelong
or was laid out unto that said fowr hundred Right Acord-
ing to y® Custome and maner of the townes devision of
lands or acording as those farms weare devided by lott by
a mutiall agreement of the whoUe towne the settlement
wheare of was ordered by a generall Court of assizes held
att new Yorke with Governer and Counsell wee sale all
our Rights and intrests in and to y*' same and every part
and parsell there of wee have by these presents assigned
over unto the sd. John scudamore his heairs executors ad-
l6 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
ministrators & asignes for ever to have and to hould use
ocupie and injoe all & singaler the afore sd. granted prem-
ises with theire apurtenances of Rights and prevelidges y*
doe or may ever heer after beelong to y^ same firmly or
as firmly as can bee made by any deed or convance what
soe ever unto y® sd. John Scidmore his heairs exsecutors
administrators and asigenes Too have and to hould for
ever : hee yeelding and paing therefore his annuall and
yeerly proportion of what belongs to y* goverment of this
province, and allsoe to stand in defense of y'' Right of the
afore granted p'mises that if y" sd. p'"mises bee wholly lost
by law that neither the sd. Jonathan sender nor John scid-
more injoes the fore mentioned then y'' sd. Jonathan Scud-
der his heirs (&c) shall Return all and singular such sum
or sums of mony againe unto John scidmore his heaires,
(&c) at soe many payments as hee the sd. Scudder reseved
it ffurthermore wee the sd. Jonathan scudder and Sarah
his wife doth ffurther promise, covenant and grant too and
with the sd. John scudimore his heairs executors adminis-
trators & asignes that y" sd. Jonathan Scudder and Sarah
his wife now is and stands firmly seized of a sure & perfit
estate in the law of whatsoever upland or medowe doth
belong to that part of farme afore sd. accordingly derived
from y** towne of huntington and having fuUfilled the
towns injoinktions as it is more at Large specefied in y®
towns deed to y*" whole ; therefore hath good Right and
lawfuU authoritie to sell and convaye ye same and the sd.
Jonathan scudder (full covenant and warranty)
in wittnes where of wee have to this present Indenture
sett too our hands and scales.
signed, sealled & delivered in Jonathan Scudder
y^ presence of us. Sarah Scudder.
The Mark of X
Allese Daily
Joseph Bayly
{Deeds, Vol. 1, pp. 2MS.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. I7
[DEED. JOSEPH WHITiMAN TO ISAAC PLATT.]
[Abstract.]
[1688, Dec. II.]
This Indenture made the eleventh of desember in y*^
third yeer of y'' Raine of our sov"^ Lord (&c) and in y*^ veer
of our lord {Sac) one thousand six hundred eaightie eaight:
Beetween Joseph Whittman of the towne of Huntington
upon Long Hand in y'^ countie of Suffolk in the province
of new yourke in America husbanman, with sarah his wife
of y*" one partie and Isaac Piatt of y*^ same towne Countie
and province of y'' other partie Wittnesseth that v'' sd
Joseph Whittman with sarah his wife Have &c. in the con-
sideration of a valluable sume in hand Reseved &c. Have
Bargoned allinatted sould and confirmed and bv these
p''sents ffrom us our heairs exsecutors administrators and
asignes &c unto y*" afore sd. Isaac Piatt : his heairs exsecu-
tors &c all and singular that fifteene Acars of Land that
was granted unto y^ afore sd. Joseph Whitman att a towne
meetting Aprille y* second one thousand six hundred
eaightie and five sittuatte lying and beeing on a necke of
land commonly called or knowne by y^ east necke nott
laid out but granted on y® north side of a peece of land of
y^ afore sd. Isaac platts adjoining it by a hy way y* Leadeth
to stony brooke eastward from y'' towne Together with all
timbar trees wood under woods mines or mineralls exsept
what belongs to y*" Crowne : To have and too hould the
sd. granted and barganed p'^mises and apurtenances unto
y* sd. Isaac Piatt his heairs exsecutors administrators and
asignes for ever : Yeelding and paying there fore his
annuall and 3^eerly proportion of what belongs to y gov-
ernment of this province (full covenant and warranty.)
in witness wheareof to this present Indenture wee have
sett our hands and scales the day and yeer above saide, it
1 8 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
IS to bee understood that the warantee is only for our
owne Right in the above said land
signed, sealled and delivered in Joseph whittman
the presents of "^
Eliphalet Joens the mark X Sarah
ZoPHER Beech Whittman
{Deeds, T'xil. 1. pp. 258-9.)
[CHILDREN OF JONATHAN SCUDDER.]
[i688, Dec. 31.]
Abigail scudder daughter of Insigne Jonathan scudder
v^'as borne y*^ 7"' of Januare in y** yeer i6||
Rebecka scudder daughter of Jonathan Scudder was
Borne the Last day of desembar in y® yeer 1688.
{Surveys, p 150 )
[ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY.]
[1688- — .]
A list of y'' estate of huntington Aprized acording to
mony, 1688 £ s. d.
Jonathan Jarvise ..... 043 12 06
Sam" wood 095 00 00
Tho. Powell 040 10 00
Joseph wood 070 08 04
Isaac Piatt ....... 140 10 00
Mr. wood 146 04 02
John weeks 095 1 1 02
Tho: Whisson 025 10 00
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
19
Edward hig-bcc . . . . . . on
10
00
Captt. Daily 074
07
02
William Jarvise . . . . . . 025
10
00
Tho. higbee 045
10
00
Nath. foster 069
15
10
James Chichester sen' 06
12
06
Tho: Sender ...... 133
15
10
Rob : Cranfield ...... 103
06
00
Stephen Jarvice Sen' ..... 075
16
08
widow barnes . . . . . -013
15
00
Capt ffleett 165
10
00
Stephen Jarvise 032
02
00
Jonathan Rodgers 150
04
02
Henry Sooper 068
00
00
John Green . . . . . . 041
00
00
John betts 057
oS
06
John Adams sonldjear .... 022
13
00
Jonathan Adams . . . . . .021
03
00
Tho: Brush ......
1 1
8
Rich Brush (Rich brush paid widder Joanes)
07
6
Jonas wood .......
1 1
10
Joseph Whittman
09
8
Abiel tittus (the three, Whettman and both
tituses to pay widdow Jones)
10
9
Sargant tittus
1 1
8
Rob : Artor
01
10
Sam : Kicham ......
13
9
Widder Joans ...... i
03
10
John Joans ......
07
6
Tim Konklin .......
10
8
Benjamin Joans ......
06
5
John Samons .......
13
07
Rich: Whitte
03
10
Hen. Sooper
04
G
Jonathan Rodgers
18
10
20
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS
Mr Jacob wallker .
Tho: Higbe
Tho: Lawrance
Josiah Joans
Henry desburo
Rich betts
John Inkerson
Adam Whittehed
Simmon Lane
Tho : marten
Ed. Bunce
George Ballding
John Samis
James Chichester Jun""
mosses Scudders lott
Timothy Conklin
Jonathan wood
Jonathan Scudder
John Kicham .
Rich, davice
John davice
Benjamin scrifner
Richard WiUiams .
Samuell Kicham .
Samuell tittus
Abiell tittus
Joseph whittman
Jonas wood Jun^
Richard brush
Tho. brush .
John brush
Captt Piatt .
nicolas Smith
widdowe Core
Jams Smith
01
o
03
10
o
02
6
o
01
6
o
15
6
o
02
6
o
14
5
o
02
6
o
03
06
6
o
12
9
o
06
4
122
10
08
052
00
00
010
10
00
087
00
00
031
07
06
lOI
17
08
075
01
08
028
00
00
032
00
00
027
00
00
098
00
00
083
01
08
054
06
00
061
05
00
118
00
00
071
10
00
068
19
06
075
00
10
057
05
00
231
00
00
021
00
00
027
06
02
056
10
00
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
21
Tho: wickes
Jonathan Harnett .
Robart kellam
Timothy Sender
Jeremiah hubart
Jacob Brnsh .
david Chichester
Jonathan Chichester
Rodger gnint
Jeremiah Smith
Thomas whitthed
John Scidmore Sen'
Thomas Scidmore
Edward bunce
Jeremiah Adams
John InkersoUe
Jons Vallentine .
John Page
John Mathews
Richard Gildersleeve
John scidmore Jun'
Jonathan Luice
PhilHp udall
WilHam Broderton
James Batte
Walter noacks
Thomas Smith
Samuell Smith
Richard Sooper
Robard arthur
John Jones .
David Scudder
John Gooldin
John Adams Carpenter
William mace
{Mle, No. 1.)
096
14
00
. 042
01
02
075
14
GO
. 027
GO
00
024
00
GO
027
12
06
018
00
GO
. 020
00
GO
018
GO
GO
• 074
00
GO
020
15
GO
. 019
10
GO
046
00
GO
. 092
10
GO
039
04
GO
. 083
12
g6
036
15
GO
. 019
17
06
019
10
GO
. 037
00
GO
047
00
GO
. 077
00
GO
079
10
g6
. 054
00
g6
040
00
GO
• 037
12
GO
021
00
GO
. 021
15
GO
022
10
GO
. 046
02
g6
028
04
02
. 033
02
06
031
00
GO
. 019
04
GO
019
10
00
22 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[DEED. SAMUEL TITUS TO JONATHAN WOOD.]
[Abstract.]
[1689, March 2.]
This Indenture Mad y^ second day of March 1689 Be-
twene Samuell Titus & Jonathan wood of Jemeca. Wit-
nesseth that Samuel Titus for a sum in hand paid, hath
Given granted Bargned &c unto y® said Jonathan wood his
heirs &c for ever one equall halfe of my Lott divided by a
straight Loyne through y^ midest of y® sd. Lott Itt being
y^ south halfe sittuate Lying & being In y'= Town ship of
Huntington bounded on y" south by ye Lott of John Jones
on y^ north by y* other halfe of this sd. Lott, bounded on
ye east by y° street on y*^ west by y*^ Land In Commons allso
one hundred pound Right of Land In y'' ould & first purchas
of y® Town of Huntington & this hundred wright to be
from y'' first originall of hundred In y*' sd. Town together
with all and singular y*^ hereditements &c there unto be-
longing. To have & to hold forever With all priviledges
(and full covenant and warranty of title.) signed & sealed.
Witness Samuell Tittus
Henery Titus
John Ketcham
Acknowledged May 7. 1703
John Wood, Tes.
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 486.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1689, April 2.]
Aprill y® 2^ at A towne meeting Legally warned 1689.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 23
the day above sd Thomas brush was Legally chossen [J
constable
The day above written weare legally chossen tor townes
men to cary on all towne afairs Rellatting to y'' good of y® Q
towne in generall Joseph Whittm John Kicham Thomas
wickes.
The day above sd. it was voated and consented to y* all
from 14 years old and upwards shall y'' 2'^ munday an
tusday in June next cutt brush to bee ordered and
apointed wheane by y® townsmen : and each person upon
faillure or negleckt to forfitt three shillings per day for
snch negleckt to bee forth with taken by distres by the
Constable : and the towne : not the farmers are to meett
at y* meeting house upon the day apointed att y*^ beat of
the drum.
the day above written Captt platt was ordered by a
towne voat to use his best discresion to procure our last
money Ratte to us againe and upon procurment Ihe towne
doth ingage to save y^ sd. Captt Platt harmles in the
premises. /
The day above sd. Johathan Scudder was Legally
chossen coleckter to gather all Ratts belonging to y®
Countie an towne.
The same day above sd. Saigent Thomas wickes was
chossen to join with Captin baily to lay out land for y*
east end of y" towne.
The day above written it was voatted that Captt fleett
shall have 40 acars of land our wright in it a joinig to y*
north side of his own land at Claboard hollowe in lue of
what is due to him in y^ Ratte made to pay the tirks att
yorke and those men behind in y' Ratte are to pay it into
y* Constable or townsmen.
24 HUXTIXGTOX TOWN RECORDS.
it was allsoe voated and consented to y* if those men
behind in y^ tirks Ratte doe not pay in into y*" constable or
townsmen what is behind for them to pay by next crismas
that fortie acars of their devission land shall bee deducted
and taken from them when their lands is laid out.
Aprill y' 2 1689 att a towne meeting it was voatted and
granted y'^ John Adams, carpenter shall have one hundred
pound Right of land from the first settlement of the towne
hee to pay to the towne five pound for it withm a twelve
month after y^ datte heer of it is to bee paid in curant
passable pay.
Aprille v* 2^ : 89 att a towne meeting it was voated and
granted v* Jonas Piatt sonn of Isaac Piatt shall have one
hundred pound Right of land from the first settlement of
the towne and eaight acars of division land lying south or
southeast from y* head of y" crooked hollowe y*^ cart way
to y'' south hee to pay as John Adams five pounds curant
pay.
The day above sd. it was voatted and granted y' John
Scidmore Jun"^ shall have twentie acars of land as y* plase
will afoard it east and north of a trackt of land y^ y*^ sd.
scidmore bought of John Goolldin not to hinder any
wattenng place for creaturs or hie wayes or buring place.
The day above sd. it was voated & granted y* Abiell
tittus shall have ten acars of division land one the north
side of the Path y' goeth to oyster bay.
The day above *'' it was voated & granted y' Robart
Kellam shall have twentie acars of land, division land join-
ing to hs other land upon the west necke by the harbor
side of y' soth side of his other land their.
The day above sd. it was voatted and granted yt
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 2$
Samuell Smith shall have a hundred pound Right of land
from y'^ first settlement of the towne and eaight acars of
division land in and about the place whare hee made coale
last micalmus hee paying for it in specia and time as the
others doe.
The day above sd. it was voatted cSl grantted y* James
Chichester Jun' shall have eaight acars of land upon the
west neck to y*" west ward of John Scudders pond at y
head of a hollow y' goes from those ponds.
Aprill y'" 2'' 1689 at a towne meeting it was voated and
granted yt goodman Sooper shall have ten acars of divis-
ion land upon y*' west neck upon y^ south side of y" hed of
y® cove swamp.
The dav above sd. it was voatted and granted y* Samuell
Kicham shall have twentie acars of division land at y*
spring that Runs south ward beeyound Goerges Spring.
The day a bove s'' it was voatted & grantted y' Jonathan
Scudder shall have twentie acars of devision land lying on
y* north side of seataukett Road agenst dicke pechegans
land.
The day above ^"^ it was voated and granted to John
Ingersolle y' hee shall have fourtie acars of division land
y'^ towne Right in it upon Crabmedowe necke
The same day above sd. was voatted and granted to
Thomas Wickes libertie to sett his barne fowr foott into y®
streett eastward and to Run his fence from y'' south east
corner of his barne to y" place wheare hisgatte post stands
nowe.
The day above sd it was voatted & ordered y* all per-
sons shall bring in to y® Clarke house an acount of all their
division land, home lotts exsepted : to have an acount of
26 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
what land every man hath had granted to him or what-
soeever hee hath purchased of any other person.
The day above sd. it was voatted & granted y* Jonathan
Luise shall have twentie acars of Land upon fresh pond
necke or neer their abouts belonging to y^ which hee
bought of Captt Baily y*" towne Right in it.
The (lay above sd it was voatted & granted y' Jeremiah
Smith shall have six acars of land or 8 att y'' hed of fryers
hollowe division land.
The day above sd it was voatted and granted y*^ James
vallentine shall have fifteen acars of land upon Crab-
medowe necke y'^ towne Right in it.
The day above sd it was voatted and granted y^ Richard
brush should have a hundred pound Right of land from y®
first settlement of y*^ towne hee to pay for it to y^ towne
as others doe y' have the same day granted so to them.
Aprill }•'■ 2'' 1689. the same da}- at a towne meeting it
was voatted and grantted y* Captt epenetus Piatt shall
have of devision land what comes to y'" Right of a too hun-
dred pound Right easterly of Thomas powells land lying
south west from y'" east field which too hundred pound
Right y*^ sd. Captt Piatt bought of John Jones.
The same day above written it was voatted & granted
y' Captt Epenetus Piatt shall have libertie to change and
lay downe sixteen acars and a haulfe of land formerly
granted him south ward and take up y'' sd quanitie of land
east ward of Thomas Powells division land.
The day above sd. it was voatted and granted y^ James
Smith should have six or eaight acars of divission land bee
yoand y*" old east feild.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, pp. 163-166.)
HUNTINCrrON TOWN RECORDS. 2/
[EDWARD BRUSH'S LAND.]
[1689, Apr. 2.]
The Record of Edward Brushes Land.
The hundred pound rii^ht which was boug-ht By Richard
B. of the town was to be cquall with all former grants be-
ing granted April! the 2"'^ 1689 Is now his sonn Edward
Brushes.
his
the mark of Richard x Brush
Elizabeth ketcham ""^
John Ketcham
{Deeds, Vol. 1 p. 300, B.)
[LAND OF THOMAS SCIDMORE.]
[1689, Apr. 12.]
Laid out for Thomas scidmore y*^ 12"' of aprill 1689.
twentie acars of Land on the north side of the hoge pond
On Crab medowe neck in too parcels one parcel fortie Rod
square the other parcel one the west side seventie Rod
in length and twentie seven Rod in breadth laid out by
us acording to the towne grant
JosephBaily
Thomas Wickes
A True Coppy as it was given in to mee by the Sur-
vaors p mee Isaac Piatt,
Rec'
(Deeds, Vol. l,p. 132.)
28 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[LAND SURVEYED FOR JOHN INGERSOL.]
[1689, Oct. II.]
Aprill y" ii'*" : 1689
Laid out y" day above sd. fortie acers of land on Crab
medowe necke in too parcels the eastermost lying between
land of Thomas Scidmore beeing ten acers the other par-
cell thirtie acers beeing in length eaightie Rod ajoining to
the Cart way on the north side and sixty Rod in breadth,
southward from y*^ Cart path : wee sale Laid out by us for
John InkersoUe.
Joseph Bailly
Thomas wickes
A True Coppy as it was giren to mee by the survaors,
Isaac Piatt Reco'^
Aprille y' 13*": 1689
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 229.)
[LAND OF JAMES VALENTINE.]
[1689, Apr. 13.]
Whereas James Vallentine had fifteen acars of land
granted uppon the account of devission land and according
to the towne grant wee whose names are under written
have laid out to Jonas vallentine fifteen acars one Crab
medowe necke in Lenth sixtie Rod : in breadth fortie Rod :
Aprill y" I2*'> 1689
A True Coppy as it was given in to mee bv y*' Survaors
Aprill y' 13**' 1689
p mee Isaac Piatt Rec'
(Deeds, Vol \,p. 132)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 29
[A WATERING PLACE.]
[No date.]
Know all men by thes presence that I, thomas Jrves of
Huntington for and In consideration of a certen peece or
small parcell of swampe Land given and granted unto y®
above sd. Thomas Jarves by y'' trustees of y'' towne of Hun-
tington do by thes presence Ingage to Leave out to y®
Comans A spring or Conveanent watering place Lying
and joying to 3''^ high way Leading In to this sd. east neck
or Lettell neck this sd. peece of swampe joyning to Cap-
tain higbeyes medow on y*^ north and to y*^ highway on y^
west.
By mee John Ketcham, Clerk
(Deeds, Vol 1, p. 85.)
[TOWN MEETING. THE POLITICAL
REVOLUTION.*]
[1689, May 3.]
May the 3*^ : 1689: At a towne meetting it was voatted
& consented too y' Captt Tho. fleett should goe to oyster-
bay to treat with whom hee sees cause theire : about mat-
ters Rellaitting to the present statte of the counties : Allsoe
ye same day it was voated that Captt fleett should goe to
y* maine to Stanford in Refferance to y*' same bussines
above mentioned.
[*This paper discloses great excitement among the people
and concern as to public affairs. The student of political his-
tory at once detects the cause in the date. A great revolution
had occurred in England. William, Prince of Orange, had en-
tered the country, overthrown King James II, who fled into
France, and William and Mary were proclaimed King and
Queen of England. The revolution was both political and
fV
30 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
The day above written it was voatted and consented too
that upon y" Reseving againe our last mony Ratte : the
towne doth jointly ingage to Captt Piatt & John Wickes
coleckter that if ever such a change should come that this
mony should bee constrained to bee Paid backe againe that
thay shall bee noe sufferers in the matter more than their
owne parts acording to preportion."with the Rest of their
neaighbours.
May the 3'' 1689 y'' same day it was voatted and consent-
ed y* Capt. Epenetus Piatt shall have by vertue of the
townes choise hee shall have full power to ackt as sivell
and milletery head officer in this towne hee aplying him
selfe for his Rulle to such of generall niccolses lawes as hee
with the advise of his infearior ofificars shall see cause to
religious, James being a Catholic and William a Protestant.
The news of this great event reached America in April of this
year. The people of Huntington being Protestants, and smart-
ing under the detention of their patents by a Catholic govern-
or, naturally sympathized with the new Protestant king, but
the colony remained in the hands of a governor and council ap-
pointed under King James. The most of the towns in the
colony were up in arms against this "popish power" as they
called it. It was under such influences that Captain Jacob
Leisler of New York City began to lay his plans for seizing the
fort in New York and assuming command in the name of King
William, and his purpose was made known to the people in
Huntington. Under these circumstances the people here sent
out their most trusted men to learn the true situation of af-
fairs, and they in effect proclaimed martial law in the town,
choosing Epenetus Piatt, who was at the head of the militia
here, as commander-in-chief for the time being. The people
went further ; they agreed to join Southold in sending men "to
York" to demand the surrender of the fort, and directed Cap-
tain Piatt to proceed with men on that expedition. The fort
was not taken until June 3d ensuing, and though there seems
to be no account of the action of the military here under this
order, there is hardly any doubt that Capt. Piatt and his men
were at the taking of the fort under orders of Capt .Jacob Leis-
ler, no bloodshed having occurred at the time of its capture. —
C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 3I
make use of for that Purposs butt as to y'' administration
of sievell justise hee is to aply him selve to y" English
lawes.
The day above sd. it was voatted in answar to South-
hould messingar that this towne will Reddyly comply with
them to demand the fourt and have provided a man to
acompanie and to joine with them in y® demand and to
ackt further upon consideration as shall bee need full ;
The same day it was voatted that Captt Epenetus Piatt
should goe to yorke with the east end men to make a de-
mand of y® fourt.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, pp. 166-7.^
[TOWN MEETING. CONFERENCE WITH
OTHER TOWNS.]
[1689, June 3.]
At a towne meeting June the 3^ : 1689 it was voated y* y®
towne would chuse severall men to ackt in y'' townes
behaulf with the east end men if thay see cause : in Refer- \A
ance to y** present a fairs of the countrey The men chossen
to ackt as above sd are Capt Piatt Mr Jonas wood Capt
Tho: fleett, Capt Joseph Bayly and Isaac Piatt: The same
day above sd Captt Tho. fleett was chossen to goe to yorke
in Referance to the Publicke affairs if need Requires it
and those men chossen see cause for it.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. l&l.)
[CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN LEISLER AND
THE TOWN CONCERNING THE
FORT AT NEW YORK.]
[1689, June 12.]
New Yorke, y" 12 day of June: 1689.
32 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
To the towns of Long Island in gener^'
grs
Wheras there hath been severall Comitt'" out of sever-
all respective towns at N. York, desiring to be assisting to
consult w* and how to act in the affairs that the peace of
y® inhabitant may be p'served but y' whole County not
being all together they have agreed to refer y^ time of
fourteen dayes to meet together to ord'' two of every
County to be Comittees ol safty, upo" the 26 instant, to
settle those affairs.*
The action of securing y" fort for his most Excels Ma"®'
William & Mary, king well approved of by the Countey,
by w* they seem to be out of fears of dang*" they were in,
and it being a great burthen for the Citty of N. Yorke
alone to keep it well, it would be well accepted by o*^ Train
bands that every Town would send us two known Protest-
ant, trusty souldiers armed upo" their cost & charges, & to
maintain them here to be divided in y*" severall Companyes
und"^ y'^ Command of their respective Captt^ till we shall
receve orders from his Ma"^
yo^ serv*^
Jacob Leistler
Abra: Depiestir
J. Bruyne
[*Though the eastern towns had at first favored the usurpa-
tion of Leisler and the capture of the fort at New York, with
the exception of East Hampton, they seem to have afterwards
favored annexation to Connecticut and awaited events, finally
supporting the new governor. Sir Henry Sloughter. Upon his
arrival in the colony William and Mary were proclaimed in
most of the towns, and probably in Huntington, with fireworks
and demonstrations of joy, pursuant to the order of Gov. Leisler
dated Dec. 19, 1689. Gov. Leisler commissioned the following
officers in Huntington as appears by N. Y. Documentary His-
tory, Vol. 2, pp. 347 and 353: Ebenezer Piatt, Justice of the
Peace ; Thomas Wicks, Captain ; John Wood, Lieutenant.
Leisler's government was short, and disorder prevailed every-
where, and finally ended by his arrest, trial, conviction for trae-
son, and execution on the i6th day of May, 1691. — C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 33
Huntington June 14: 1689.
It is thought convenient that the day app03mted for
y* County to meet by two men, out of every town be upon
the twentieth Instant to meet at Southampto" as a County
Comittce, In ord' to chuse «& impow' two men in y*" be-
halfe of y° County of Suffolk to meet at New York on 26
day afores** w"' y*" rest of y*^ countey. Tliis is signified by
Capt. Peirson Mr Sam" Mulford and Jno Howell Jun'
{File No. 53.;
[TOWN MEETING. AUTHORITY TO SEND
SOLDIERS TO NEW YORK CITY.]
[1689, June 17.]
At a towne meetting June y* ly^^ 1689: their was then
chossen for Representatives to ackt in the beehaulfe of the 1 ^
countie Capt Peirson of Southhamton and Capt Piatt ot
Huntington.
The same i/''' of June 1689: it was voated an ordered
that y'^ Clarke of Huntington shall joine with the Rest of
y® countie m signing their power: also it was voated
y^ same if^ of June y* this towne will beare their equall
proportion of what charge of souldjears the Countie shall
see cause to send.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 167.)
[INDIAN DEED OF SANTAPAUGE, SOUTH,
AND CONFIRMATIONS.]
1689, July 12.]
To all expian peopell to whom these p'^sents may Com,
34 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Know y^ that wee Jeffery and will Cheepie and whahaw-
aram, secotoug Indians and proproriotors or owners of the
upland of a neeke of Land, sittuate liing and being on the
south side of this Hand, Commonly called or knowne by
the name of Santapauge, with the Conscent and assente of
pameacoe and wameas and the Rest of the owners of that
neeke of upland : Have for the kindnes and greate love
that wee Bare unto Cap'" Piatt, Leutenant Thomas
Weekes, Jonathan Rogers se'" Nathaniell foster, and the
Rest of the owners of the medow land of that neeke afore-
said : given, granted and made over, for the Reasons
aforesaid, from us our heires, executors, administrators
and assignes : all that track or parsell of upland on santa-
paug aforesaid, from the edg of the fresh medow, south-
ward unto the Indian path, norward as now it is, and from
the River, eastward that parts guscomguaram from the
said santapaug, unto the Rivar westward that parts santa-
paug and nagunttatouge : wee the aforesaid Indians Have
ffreely and vollentaryly, without any bribe or indirect
Dealing from the aforesaid English men, or any on of
them : given, granted and made over all that part or par-
sell of upland Bounded as aforesaid ffrom us our heires,
executors, administrators and assignes, unto the aforesaide
Cap*'" Epenetus Piatt, Leu"" thomas weeks, Jonathan
Rogers, nathaniell foster, and all the Rest of the
properiotors or owners of medow Land ; and that the up-
land aforesaid may Bee equally Devided unto every
english owner of medow upland answerable to theire
parporcon of medow, to the end that the english and In-
dians mav not bee trespasswers on too the other : But
that there may bee neighboarly love continued betweene
English and indians : for all the aforesaid Reasons wee the
aforegranted : Have by these p'"sents By this our Deed of
gift, alienated and estrainged the aforegranted p'mises
from us our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns,
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 35
unto the aforesaid Cap'" Epenetus platt, and his asosiates,
thair heirs, executors, administrators and assignes : to
Have, Hould, use, ocupie and injoye for ever firmely and
freely, or as firmely as can bee made By Any Deede or
Conveyance whatsoever, and Doe heerby these p''sents
Renounce and Revoke all former grants or Bargens, and
to maintain this as our just act and Deed against any per-
son or persons whatsoever : whereas it is said in the
seventeenth line the uplands to bee Divided according to
the parporcon of medow, it was a mistake, the upland is to
every man alike according to the intent of the Indians : in
witnes whereof wee the aforegranted have here unto set
our hands and scales the 12"' Dale of July, in the first
yeare of his Ma"*^ Raine, and in the yeare of our Lord on
thousand six hundred eaightie nine.
signed sealed and deP the mark of
in the pr^ents of us : X Jeffrv [l. a.]
the mark of the mark of
X WILL X Chopie [l. a.]
WAAMEAS the mark of
the mark of vvhahawharru [l. a.]
PAMECOE
Charles pamegua
LiPLALET Jones.
Jonathan Scudder.
This deed of guiit is entered upon Record in Page : 99 :
Jully y"-' 16"' 1689 p mee
Isaac Platt Recr'
Memorandum, we who have Received y'' within instra-
ment have, to gratifie the subscribers, given four all
guifts and paid debts for sum of them ; also wee do bestow
on them now a barrell of sider, which we, the within sub-
scribers, doe exept in full satisfaction : and do for ever
aquit all Clame to y'' premeses, or further satisfaction, wee
whose names arc subscribetl doe now marky"^ bounds by or
36 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
as y"" path now runs and have given posesion by turff and
twig as witness our hands this twenty of noveraber 1692.
Jonathan Rogars, Juneire the mark of
Charles Pameque X
the mark of wamebas
X the mark of
Chippous X
Jefry
the mark of
X
waweweeram
(File No. 29.)
[INDIAN DEED TO ROBERT KELLUM.]
[Abstract.]
[1689, July 13.]
Jully y*" 13*'' 1689. This present writting wittnesseth
that I Jeffery the Indian hving att secotauke, that beeing
the name y* hee is comanly called by. I the sd. Jeffery doe
freely give and make over from mee my heairs &c to
Robart kellam of Huntington his heairs &c to have and to
hold from any man or person that shall Lay any claime
theire unto for ever : eaight acars of land lying att nagun-
tetauge hee having a Rite their : when soe ever the Indians
see cause to sell it and the sd. Jeffrey doth Ingage yt the
sd. Robart Kellam shall have this eaight acars of upland
att y*^ south end of the Necke above mentioned whear the
sd Robart Kellam shall see cause to take it, in wittnes
wheare unto I have sett to my hand and seale in y®
presents of us.
Jonathan Harnott ^'^
Elizabeth Whitte Jeffrey x y^ Indian
marke
(Deeds, Vol 1, p. 264.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 37
[DEED. INDIANS TO WILLIAM MARSER.]
[Abstract.]
[1689, Sept. 6.]
This Indenture made y*^ six Day of September 1689 be-
twene wamehus pumsha, Chippous and garapin Chife
Indans and heads of seacotouge Indans of this Island of y''
one partie and Willam Marser of y'' towne of Huntington
of y'' other parte Witnesseth that y° sd. Indans afore said
have for Divers Good Causes and Considerations & in y'^
Consideration of tenn pounds in Curant silver Coyne as it
paseth In this provance have bargned sould and Made over
from us our haiers executuors &c unto willam marser his
haiers, Sec fiftie Acars of planting Land sittuate Lying and
beeing within the bounds of Huntington near the Cuntry
Road by a swampe Comonly called or known bv the name
of y'" Round swampe where guarapin formcrlv planted wee
sale all our Right title and Intrest In and to the afore men-
coned fiftie Acars of Land with all timber trees woods
under woods mines or minerals that may be found uppon
y*^ same with and other profits or emunetties that may ac-
cure therefrom wee y'= afore sd. wamehus, pumshaa shippau
and gurapin have by thes presents sould allinated and
estranged from us our haiers &c unto willam massar his
hereis &c for ever to have hould use occupie and inioye
without any let or hindarance of any person or persons
whoe may or shall Lay Any Claime or title too it or anie
parte or parsell of it whither EngUish or Indans in witness
whereof wee have here unto set our hands and seallsy'^day
and yeare above written.
38 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
signed sealed & Delivered in y^ the Marke of
presents of. X
the Ma-rke of wamehus
Henery X SOOPER the marke of
Joseph Baylee X
the mark of pumshaa
John x mayhu the mark of X
the mark of Chippeaus
X the marke of
WEEMEUYOI. GUARA X PIN
Recorded by Mee John Ketcham
Clarke.
{Deeds, Vol l,p.272.)
[DEED. THOMAS POWELL AND THOMAS
WHITSON TO JOHN ADAMS.]
[Abstract.]
[1689, Apr. 18.]
This Indenture made the eaighteene day of y^ tenth
month m the yeer of our Lord one thousand six hundred
eaighty nine beetwene thomas whissone and Thomas Powell
latte of huntington on long Island in y*^ province of newe
yourke in americai of y'' one partie and John Adams of Hun-
tington afore sd. carpend' of the other Part Wittnesseth y*
y® sd. Thomas Powell and Thomas whiston by and with y«
consent & aprobaition of Martha his wife testifieng heerby
a partie by her sealling & delivery of these p'sents for and
in consideration of y* sum of twentie two pounds curant
mony of new yourke to them in hand paid by y'' sd. John
Adams y* Receipt where of thay doe here by acknowledge
and them selves to bee there with fully sattisfied contented
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 39
and Paid and their of and of every part and parcell their
of both by these p''sents aquitte & discharge the sd. John
Adams his heairs exsecutors and administrators for ever
Hath given grantted bargoned sould &c and doe by these
presents freely &c give &c unto y® sd. John Adams his
heairs exsecutors admmistrators & asignes for ev^er all y^
lottment of Land lying on the west side of cow narbour
brooke with in Huntmgton afore sd. it beeing two grants
from the towne of Huntington first to Henry Whiston and
Thomas Powell the second to Thomas whiston & thomas
Powell both which grants of land wee doe sell together
with all previledges and incumbarances there to beelong-
ing together with all fences feeding timbar, trees all other
previlidges to y® same belonging to have and to hould y®
sd, two grants of land and all y® above bargened premises
to him y*" sd. John adams his heairs & asignes for ever to
y® use and only benefitte and behoofe of him y*^ sd. John
Adams his heairs & asignes for ever : (full covenant and
warranty) In wittnes wheare of y*^ sd parties have heer un-
to sett their hands and seals.
signed and delivred in y® Thomas Powell
presence of Thomas whiston
Thomas Willis ■"^"■'^ •"■
Jams Townsand The x martha
whitson
{Deeds, Vol. l,pp. 276-7 )
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1689, Oct. 31.]
At a towne meeting ocktober y^ 31** 1689.
The same day it was voatted by the major part of the
towne that the necke of meddowe att y" south called
40 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
sampawame should be bought by the towne in generall
and divided acording to hundred pound rights of land.
The same day above sd. it was voatted that Mr. Jonas
Wood, Captt fleett Captt Piatt and Isaac Piatt shall treat
with the Indians and Purchase y'" necke of meddow above
sd. if thay can atain it.
The same day above mentioned it was voatted and con-
sented too that y*^ above said fowermen impowei-edto Pur-
chase y'' meddowe above sd. shall bee left to their owne
descresion in order to y*^ procuring the sd. meddowe and
what soe ever thay shall doe in order to the premises wee
doe promise to Rattifie and confirme and y^ what person
or persons soe ever shall faille and not make Payment for
their proportion acording to time and speaice ingaged for
y* sd. meddowe shall have noe Right in it butt thay y' Pay
for it shall have it.
The day above sd it was voatted and consented too that
whoe soe ever shall fall any tmiber upon the Commons
and doe not improve the same with in too months after
the falling of it that the sd timber of any sort shall bee
forfitt and free for any of the free houlders to make use of.
The same day above sd. it was voatted and consented
too that whoe soe ever shall Peell the barke from any
trees and leave them standing exsept thay peell all of y*^ is
fitt for taning thay shall Pay for every such tree soe
Peelld five shillings to the towne,
(Toivn Meetings, Vol l,p. 169.)
Ocktober y'^ 31^' or last day 1689
The same day it was voatted and granted that Jonas
Piatt sonn of Isaac Piatt shall have six acars of devission
land upon y^ top of the hills att the Reer of Isaac Platts
new lott and Partly against the Reer of Samuell Woods
home Lott.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 4I
The day above sd it was voatted and grantted that Jon-
athan Sciidder shall have Hbcrtie to lav downc his twentie
acars of land granted against dichpetheyans hills and take
up twentie acars in steed their of upon the west necke by
y*" harbor side lying upon y'' west and south side of land
of his owne.
The day above sd. it was voatted and grantted that
Captt Tho. fieett shall have fower or five acars of land in
''the hoUowe y' goes from his farme to William broddertons.
'Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 171.)
[INDIAN DEED OF SUMPWAMS NECK, SOUTH.]
[1689, Nov. 5.]
This indenture maae the fifth Daie of Novemoer in the
first yeare of his Ma"* Raine and in the yeare of our Lord,
According to the Computacion of the Church of England
one thousand six hundred eaightie nine, Between wanchas,
Pameequaa, Chippaus, wil Choppie, wawerwyeeram
peetawas, CheifT heads of all the sequatauge Indians, with
the assent of all our asosiates of the on partie and Jonas
Wood, se'' Capt Thomas fUeet, Isaack platt, and Cap'" platt,
of the towne of Huntington upon Long Island in Amerikaa
of the other partie, Witnesseth that the said wameas,
pameequa Chippase, wil Chippie wawereemas, petaus, with
the consent and assent of all other of our Assosiates. Have
ffrom us our heires, executors, administrators and assignes
Bargened sould Alinated, estrainged, and assigned over
unto Jonas wood, Capt" Thomas ffleet, Isaack platt, Captt
Epenetus platt, thaire heires, executors, administrators and
assigns, all our Right title and intrest that wee or any of
our Assosiates have, or can possablly have by any way or
meanes what soe, ever unto A cartaine neek of Medow
42 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Land lying and being on the South side of this Hand,
eastermost of all the purchased neckes, Commonly called
or known by the name of Sampwams, Bounded on the
south with the sound, the east with a River or Creeke, so
north with the indian path that now is, the West with a
River or Creeke, wee saie all the afore said neeke of
medow Land, booth fresh and salte, with its land within
y® bounds, libertie of timber and wood for sellers yards
and fireing above the indian path, wee have Alienated,
Bargoned, sould and confirmed from us our heires exec-
utors Administrators, and assignes unto Jonas Wood se^
Capt Tho: fleete, Isaack platt, Capt Epenetus platt, theire
heires, executors, administrators and assignes, and the use
of the towne of huntmgton, for and in consideration of the
some of fower score and ten pounds, in sillvar or goods,
att silvar prices, all in hand secured before the sealing and
Delivering hereof : for which consideration wee the afore-
said Indians doe fully and freely astrainge all the afore-
mentoned p'^mises, with thaire Appurtinances, unto the
aforesaid Jonas Wood, Capt. fleete, IsaacK platt, Cap* platt,
thaire heires and assosiates for ever, too have, Hould, use,
ocupie and injoye for ours firmely and freely, or as firmely
as can be made by any Deeds or Conve3^ance whatsoever:
furthermore wee the aforesaide waneeas, pameequa, Chip-
pans, whauneemas, petawas. Doth, for our selves our heirs
and assosiates, further consent, promise and grant to and
with the said Jonas Wood, Capt Tho : fleete, Isaac platt,
Capt platt, theire heires, executors administraters or as-
signs and assosiates, that all and every parte ot the afore-
saide medow Land, fresh and salt, is free and Cleare of
and all other former Bargens, grants, leasses, morgages.
judgments, execucons, conveyance or conveyancces, what-
soever, and Doe furthermore ingadge by these p'^sents
Booth our selfes our heires assignes and assosiates, to De-
fend the same against any person or persons that may or
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
43
shall Claime any Ri^^ht title or intrest to the aforemen-
coned premises, with thaire appurtenances or any part or
parsell there of either by us our heires or succesers, in
witness whereof wee the abovesaide Indians have set too
our hands and seales.
signed, sealled arid Deliv-
ered in the presents of
James Armont
Thomas Jarvis
the mark of
X
WAMEEAS [Seal.]
the mark of
X
PAMEQUA [Seal.]
the mark of
X
Chippaus [Seal.]
the mark of
X
WILL Chippie [Seal.]
the mark of
X
WAWiREERAM [Seal.]
the mark of
X
PEXTAWAS [Seal.]
This deed is Recorded in Page: loi : novembar y^ 12"'
1689 p mee Isaac Piatt Recr.
[File No. 28 J
[DEED. JOSEPH BAILEY AND WIFE TO
JOSEPH UDELL.]
[Abstract.]
[1689, Nov. 5.]
To all Extian. peepell to whome thes prsents may com
know y* y* Joseph Baile of Hunting-ton & alles my wife
44 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Do fory* Grate Love y' wee Both Bare unto Joseph Udall,
give grant and mak over our Dwelling hous, yards, out
housing &c home Lott all upland Devided or unde-
vided that Doth or may belong to that lott that formerly
was In y^ Tenor or ocupation of on Sutten wee say all y^
upland that Did Belong to us at y'' sealing hereof Beeing
3^'' whole wright of a too hundred pound Right of Com-
monage except three acars in y'' east feild alinated to
Jeames Smith as allso a certaine parsell of Medow Land
siteuate Lying & beeing in a parsell of Medow Comonly
called or Known by y^ name of Crab medow bounded on
y® east with y® woods In Commonadge the north with y®
Medow of Jonathan Lewes the south side with y*" Medow
of Phillip Udall y'= west end with y*^ maine Crceke of y^
whole medow all which afore menconed premises with
their appurtenances after y® Desease of y® said Joseph and
alse afore said wee Doe by thes presents assigne over from
our heiers exrs. &c unto Joseph udale his heiers &c for
ever, he y*" sd. Joseph yelding & paying unto his too sisters
elizebeth & frances y'' sum of ten pounds in neat Cattail
when he have posesed y^ afore sd. premises fouer years to
elisebeth fouer pounds & to frances six pounds In consid-
eration of y"" afore menconed wee y^ sd. Phillip and mary
udale Doth commit y^ whole tuission & goverment of
our son Joseph udall in to y*" hands of our father and
Mother Joseph and alles Baile to be at thear Command
and sarvise untell he accomplish y'^ age of on and twenty
years if he chance so Long to life but if y** said Joseph
udale chance to die unposesed of y'^ for Menconed prem-
ises & without lawfuU haiers to in heret the afore said then
y« whole estate afore sd. to Rcmaine Bctwene Elizebeth
and frances udale & thear lawri:!! heiers but if Elizebeth &
frances die unposesed and LawfuU haiers then y'^ sd.
estate to be equally Devided amongst all y" Rest of y^
children of Phillip & Mary that then is living but if all y"
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 45
Children of y° sd, Phillip & Mary Die and there bee no
haiers found of y*^ sd. Joseph and ailse then y afore Men-
coned estate to Remaine unto Danill, steven, and sarah
Barnes y^ children y* y^ sd. Joseph & alles breed up &
equally to be Devided Betwen them but if they Die un-
posesed of y'^ afore menconed premises then it shall Re-
mame to y® use of y® pore of y*" Town of Huntington for
y^ scoleing of thear Children for ever but if y'' afore sd.
Joseph Baile & allse his wife chance to Dy before y*" sd.
Joseph udall comes to age & y^ y*^ sd Joseph have not A
Compotencye of larneing In wrighting & sifering then y'^
sd. premises to be Rented out and y" Rent to keep y'^
primises in Repaier & Discharge Rates & to pay for y*^
scoling of y*^ sd. Joseph udale but all & every part of y^
afore menconed primises to Remaine in 3' hands & bee at
y^ Desposall of y'' sd. Joseph Baile & allso his wife During
thare nati"all lives without y*^ contradiction or claime oi y'^
sd. Joseph udall or anie other person Claiming Right by
from or under him of y'^ Lands y*^ was suttons except before
exepted in wittness where of wee have to thes presents
Deed of gifte set to our hands & scales y*" lift Day of Nov-
ember in y*^ first year of his Ma*'' Raine & in y'^ year of
our Lord one thousand six hundred eighttie nine.
signed sealed & Delivered In y'^ Joseph Baile
presents of us. the mark of
Jonas Wood Alls x Baile
I SACK Platt.
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p, 497.)
Acknowledged- Nov- 5- 1689
Epenetus Platt, Just.
46 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[DEED. JEREMIAH ADAMS TO JONATHAN
ADAMS.]
[Abstract.]
[1689, Nov. 10.]
This Indenture made this tenth day of novembar in y^
first yeer of his matties Raine &c and in y® yeer of our
Lord &c, one thousand six hundred eaightie and nine :
Jeremiah Adams of the towne of huntington living at the
place comanly knowne by the name of Crabmedowe and
in the Countie of Suffolke and province of new yourke
above sd. husbanman of the one partie, Witnesseth that y®
sd. Jeremiah Adams hath for diverse good causses &c of
y^ sum of thirtie pounds in hand all Reddy Reseved before
the insigning and delivering heer of in passable pay of this
province, have barganed allined &c and by these presents
from mee my heairs &c doe alien &c unto the afore sd.
Jonathan Adams him his heairs &c the one haulfe of apar-
cill of Land and meddowe which y® afore sd. Jeremiah
Adams bought of his father in Law John Betts : I say, that
I the above sd. Jeremiah adams doe bargan allinatte & sell
from mee my heirs &c the one haulfe of that farme which
I bought of my father in Lawe John betts, sittuatte lying
upon a necke comonly known by y® name of Crabmedowe
necke unto my well beloved Brother Jonathan Adams all
y® above mentioned p''mises with all the Rights & previ-
lidges their unto belonging which either now or heer after
shall or may belong their unto : the one haulfe of the Land
& medowe with all housing or out housing and orchard,
garden fences pastures or any Right or privelidge which
may or shall apertaine or belong unto y*' afore sd. Land
and medowe above mentioned unto y" afore sd. Jonathan
Adams him his heairs &c to have and to hould as his or
their proper Right for ever the sd. barganed and granted
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 4/
p'mises with its apurtenances and paying y*^ annuall pro-
portion of what belongs to the goverment of this province
(full covenant and warranty) : in wittnes heare of I have sett
to my hand and scale to this p''sent Indenture.
signed sealled and delivered Jeremiah adams
in y® p'sents of us.
Edward Higbee
Jonas
The ()[ X VALLENTINE
mark
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 282.)
[TOWN MEETING. DIVISION OF LANDS.]
[1689, Nov. II.]
At a towne meeting Novemb'' y® 11"' i68g:
it was voated and granted y*^ all persons y' have had hun-
dred pound Rights of Land given them by this towne shall
have equall land with y'' first preprietors exsepting only
fewer acars and a haulf to each hundred upon devision
land.
The same day a bove written it was voatted & grantted
y* their shall bee alowed twentie acars of Land with what
thay have all Reddy to each hundred in this towne exsept-
ing only the gift hundreds which are to have butt twelvfe
acars and a haulfe to their first devision and then to bee
equall in all other devissions acording to other hundreds.
The same day above said it was voatted and grantted to
Mr Wood what Land y"^^ place will afoard against Jonathan
Rodgers fence at Cowe harbor not to hinder the hie way.
At a towne meeting November y*" 1 1^^ 1689 it was voatted
48 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
to Jeremiah Adams to have ten acars of Land y^ townes
Wright in it lying beetween Capt ffleetts land and Mr
Bryants hollowe if the place will afoard itt.
{Town Meetings, Vol. I, pp. 171-2 J
[INDIAN DEED OF AN ISLAND IN SOUTH BAY.]
[1689, Nov. 13.]
To all people to whome this writting shall come or any
wise appertaine : Bee it knowne that wee Pamsowe,
wamehas Pamequa wilchepie cowerukkun Geofery natives
of seaquetauke on Long Island for and in the consideration
of nineteen pounds and ten shillings curant mony of this
Province whear of nine pounds is paid downe in hand and
ten pound and ten shilling is to bee paid at or befoi'e y®
Last day of may ensuing the datte of this writting have
given granted bargoned made over allinatted sould and
confirmed and by these presents wee the above sd. Indians
doe give grant, bargin make over allinatte sell and con-
firme from us our heirs, executers administrators and
assignes unto Samuell Kicham of Huntington on Long
Island and in y*^ Countie of Suffolk his heirs executors ad-
ministrators or asignes a sertaine Island of meddowe lying
between y"^ south medows and y® beach called by us sre-
cunkas, and bounded on the east by a certaine creeke
which Runs through y*" sd. Island which wee have sould
to the sd. Samuell Kicham and nesaraske, which creeke is
called by us Pascu-ucks, all the meddowe lying west ward
of Pascu-uks of the sd. Island screcunkas, wee the above
sd. Endians have sould to y® sd. Samuell Cetcham to have
and to hould unto him y*" sd samuell cetcham his heairs
executors administrators or asignes from the day of y*
datte heer of for ever and wee the above named Indians
beeing the sole and true proprietors of the premises that
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 49
is of y" sd. Island, doe putt the saidsamuell cetcham in the
Lawful! and Pecable possesion of the said Island by the
delivery of these presents ; and it shall and may bee Law-
full for, him y'^ sd. Samuell cetcham to have hould occupie
posess and enjoe y*" sd. Island and every part and parcell
their of, and wee y'' above named Indians doe bind our-
selves and heairs for ever to free the sd Island which wee
have by these p''sents sould to the sd. Samuell kicham,
from all claims or moUestation of us our heairs or any
Other whatt soe ever ; and that their may bee noe mistake
in the bounds of this saile it is to bee Remembred and
netted y' the west bounds of y*" sd Island is to bee Reconed
whear the fishing housses formarly stood : furder it is to
bee noatted y* y" ten pound & ten shillings which is to bee
Paid in may insuing y'' datte of this writting, is to bee Paid
to Pumshau who is to Reseve it in the behaulfe of all the
above named Indians and to give a full discharge to y^
sd. Samuell cetcham or his asignes or heairs and for the
conformation of y'' p'mises, wee have here unto sett our
hands and seall this 13 day of novembar 1689 and y'' first
yeer yeare of the Reign of their soveraign magties William
and mary king and queen of great Brittan defenders of the
faith.
signed & sealled and delivered The marke
in y*" presents of X
Eliphalet Joens of Pamshou.
Joseph Whitman The marke
Charles Pamequa X
of WAMEHAS
The marke
X
of WILL CHEPIE
The marke
X
of CcnVERRKKU
The marke
X
of Geffery.
50 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
This was owned before mee Richard harcut Justice
of the Peace belonging to oyster Bay in the queens Coun-
tie x" i6'*> of Novembar 1689.
A True Coppy of y*" origanall deed compared Januare
y^ 22'^ i6fa p mee Isaac Piatt Reco""
(Deeds, Vol. l,i>. 286.)
[ESTATE OF JONATHAN MILLER.]
[1689, Nov. 20.]
know all men by these p''sents : that wheare as wee John
miller and Joseph miller both of y" towne of bedford in
new england beeing legetees ol v*" estate of our loving
brother Jonathan miller of huntington upon long Hand
deseased as doth apeer bv y*" sd. will, wee the above named
John miller and Joseph miller doe acknowledge y* wee
have Reseved in full what was willed unto us and each of
us in our above brother Jonathans will : and there fore wee
the above named John and Joseph miller doe each of us for
our selves our heirs, iS:c aquitt and fully and absolutly dis-
charge our Loving sister mary miller administrator of y**
sd. estate from all claims and demands what soe ever from
y'' sd. estate or any person or persons conserned with y**
same as having Reseved full satisffaction for y*^ same, as
wittnes our hands and sealls.
Stamford y'^ 20"" of novemb' 1689.
MILLER
J OHM X mark
lus
miller
Joseph x mark
his
(Deecbi, Vol. 1, ix 282.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 5 1
These p''sents testifie I Jonas seelly of Stamford Beeing
one of the legatees to y"" estate of my Loving brother Jon-
athan miller, Latte of Huntington : deseased as doth &. may
apeer by y*^ will of sd. miller ; that I doe heer aquitte and
discharge our Loving sister mary miller y*^ Relickt of sd.
Jonathan miller and administratwixe of sd. estate : from all
claims and demands what ever due to mee from y*^ sd. es-
tatt as willed by sd. miller acknowledged heer by to have
Reseved full satisfaction for y° same, as wittnes my hand
and sealle in Stamford this 28"' of febra"' 168^*^
Jonas seelly.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 284.)
[DEED. JOSEPH BAILEY TO JOHN SAMMIS.]
[1689, Nov. 29.]
This indenture made y'' twentie nine day of novembar
(&c) and in y*^ yeer of our Lord god (&c) one thousand six
hundred eaighty nine beetwene Joseph bayly of the towne
of Huntington upon Long Island in amerika, husbanman &
alces his wife of the one partie, and John samis of y"^ same
towne one the other partie, Wittnesseth that thesd. Joseph
Bayly and allcs his wife have for diverse good causes and
considerations us their unto moving but more especially for
y^ sum of five pounds in Passable Pay of the Province as
it passeth from man to man viz: winter wheat at 5^ : p
bushell and Indian come att 2^ six pence p bushell in hand
paid and secured bee fore y*^ ensealling and delivery heer
of, have Barganed sould and made over from us our heairs
& unto the said John Samis his heairs &c all our Right
tittle and intrest in and too one single hundred pound
Right of comanidge that did formerly bee long to y*' Lott
that was in y' tenor and occupation of trustram Heges
52 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS
thence estranged to John finch se"", thence to nicolas ellice,
thence to Joseph baily wee say one of that single hundreds
with all its Rights and preveliges of comanidge exsept
seven acres and a haulfe of land that was grantted to
nicollas ellice which was the first and second devission
acording to y° deviding of lands in y" towne of huntington
by theire allotment which I exsept all other Rights and
previlidge y' doe or may beelong to y'^ same or ever heer
after may belong to it by any lawfuU way or means what
soever wee the afore sd Joseph baily and alee his wife have
allenatted and estranged from us our heirs &c unto John
Samis his heairs &c to have hould use occupie and injoe
for ever and doth (warranty) as wittnes our hands and
salles the day and yeer above said.
signed, sealled and delivered Joseph Bayly
in y® presents of us, The mark of
William broderton allce x Bayly
The mark of
Denice X Hart.
{Deeds Vol. 1, p. 289.)
[DIVISION OF NECKS AT THE SOUTH.]
[No date.]
After we the inhabitants of Huntington by means mean-
hasitt Sachem had bought a sertaine number of necks of
meadow of Seaguatake and masapaig Indians and honestly
paide for them, the towne then disposed of these neckes to
particular men of the towne by the hundreds as their rate
of disposing of lands weer laid, one that halfe necke which
was Massapeg Indians land called by them tatamontitaheg
weer appointed for Thomas Weeks, Willeam Roggers,
Richard Ogden, Jonas Wood Bartholomoe Smith and
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 53
Henry Whisson amounting to i6 Hundreds this half necke
was these mens share of what they had allready bought
these men to devide amongst themselves for ther share the
which they did.
{File No. 22J
[PROTEST AGAINST STRANGERS PURCHASING
LANDS FROM THE INDIANS.]
[1689, Dec. 7.]
Huntington desemb"' y*" 7"' 1689.
These p'sents are to declare to all persons within y®
bounds and limits of this towne and to all other persons
what soever : that wee whose names are under written :
beeing Chossen by the towne of huntington to take care of
all Publicke affaires and conserns that doe conserne the
towne in generall : and to see that noe partickeler person
or persons doe wrong the generall : wee doe protest
against the proseedins of any person or persons that have
allreddy, beefore the publishing of these p'"sents, bought
any medowe or upland of the Indians within the limitts of
our Pattent with out y" knowledge and libertieof y*" towne :
and doe likewise further protest against any person or per-
sons bying any land or meddowe of y'' Indians within the
bounds and limits of our pattent without the knowledge
and 2.probation of the towne.
A true coppy of y'' protest by the towns men against by-
ing Land or meddowe by partickeler person or persons
"•'thin the limits of our Pattent : Compared by mee.
Thomas Wickes r^^ ^_^ Isaac Piatt Recr^
John Kicham Townsmen.
(File No. 38, A.)
54 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[DEED. INDIANS TO RICHARD AND
HENRY SOPER.]
[Abstract.]
[1689, Dec. 8.]
This Indenture made y® eigh day of desember in y^ yeare
1689 Betwene wameus pumsha chipuos and guarapin heads
& Chefe of sequatauge Indans & Richard Sooper and
Henery Sooper Jun^ Witnesseth y^ y® said Indians have
Bargned soulde & Made over from us our heiers &c unto
y® said Richard sooper and Henery sooper theare hereis
&c sixtie acars of upland situate Lying & beeing within y®
bounds of Huntmgton in too parcells one parsle by y®
Round swampe wheare gurapin planted y* other parsle
neare Moses pound together with all timber woods & under
woods growing on y*^ said Land wee y'' afore sd. Indans
have Bargned alienated & estranged from us our haiers &c
unto Richard sooper and Henery sooper theare haiers &c
for y*' sume of twelve pounds in Curant silver Money to
bee paied unto y® saide Indans within two years from y®
daie of y'' Date hereof. To have & to hold use ocupie &
Injoye forever & Do by thes presents to Defende y® same
against y*" Claime or title of anie parson or persons what
soever both of English or Indans in wittness whereof wee
have to this presant indenture set to our hands and scales
y® daye and yeare above sd.
signed & Delivered ^^^ ""''^^'^ °^
In y^ presents of WAMEUS X
Jonathan Rogars ^^^ '^'""^^ °^
Steven Jarves pum x shua
Joseph Baile ^^^ "*'•''« "'
the marke of CHIPPOUSE X
John x mahiu ^^^ ■"=** °f
ye marke of PUARAP X IN.
MASTO X TANUTT
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 271.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 55
[INDIAN DELIVERY OF THE NECK BY -TURF
AND TWIGG."]
[1689, Dec. 9.]
Memorandum, decomer y® 9. 1689
the within mentioned bill of sale was delivered possession
by turf & twigg by mamascopn, pangett being doynated
by the rest of sd. Indians by sequatarye for that parpose
in hering by Epenetus Piatt in behalf of the Town of
Huntington bounded by a river* eastward that parteth
sowampams and joynes nect northerly by two white oake
trees marked facing west one of them about three rod or
poll from y*" estord brook and on y® north side of y^ said
neck by a sartine river north bound on y^ west side y®
sd- neck is where y" now Indians paseth ye said river now
[*The frequent mention in the records of rivers on the south
side of the town would lead one unacquainted with the terri-
tory to infer the existence of streams of considerable size and
quite an extensive watershed, but such was not the case. There
is no reason to suppose that these brooks were any larger at
the first settlement of the town than they are now. They are
and were only rivulets, necessarily small, as they drain a small
area of territory, generally taking their rise in low swampy
lands, perhaps two or three miles from the general line of the
shore of t"he Great South Bay. Their beds lying nearly on a
level with the sea shore, the tide rises and falls a long way up
the streams and covers much low salt grass land near the shore,
so that about their mouths they have considerable width, but
only a trifling current, except as created by the ebb and flow
of the tide. To the unsophisticated Indians, the most of
whom had never seen a river of much size, these brooks
probably seemed grand rivers, and when they made their deeds
to the whites their descriptions were incorporated into the in-
strument. The Indians had a name for every little rivulet, into
the mouth of which they ran their canoes for shelter. The
English settlers here continued to call these little brooks rivers,
their ideas having probably been formed on the miniature
rivers of their native country. — C. R. S.]
56 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
and a piperage tree marked faceing eastward and south
ward and so with a straight line to y^ said tree marced on
y*" east side of y'' afore said neck.
Witness
John gray.
the mark X of John
WARING.
{Mle No. 28, C.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1689, Dec. 10.]
At a towne meeting Desemb' y'' 10 1689 it was voated
and grantted that noe pertikeler person or persons shall
Purchase any land upon y'' south side of this Island lying
against any of the neckes of our meddowe beelonging to
this towne : butt those men that are intresed. upon each
necke may Purchase it properly to them selves to dispose
of att theire owne discression :
AUsoe that noe partickeler person or persons whatsoever
shall purchase any Land or medowe of the Indians with
in the hmitts of our Pattent in any place whatsoever with
out libertie from the towne.*
The day above written John Samis and Samuell Kichan
weare apointed to purchase for the towne what Land and
meddowe of the Indians that may bee benifishall to the
[*This seems an unfair and unjust proceeding. The settlers
here wanted the Indians' land, so they get together and resolve
that no one else should purchase it, and then send out their
agents to buy. Having limited the purchase to one party,
competition could not have been very brisk This idea that
the town, the government, alone should procure the Indian
title, smacks of the land theories o€ Henry George in our
time.— C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 57
towne and the towne doth ingage to Rattifie and confirme
what thay shall doe in order to y" premises.
(Toivn Meetings, Vol. l,p. 172.)
[1690, Jan. 30. 1
Samuell Smith sonn of Samuell Smith of this town was
borne the 30"' day of Jeneware in the yeer of on Lord,
i^f
{Surveijs, p. 152.)
[LAND OF JONATHAN CHICHESTER.]
[1690, Jan. 31.]
A Record of Land for Jonathan Chichester Laid out
Januar}' y'' 31^' 1690 Laid out thirten acars of land for
Jonathan Chichester, downe y'" east necke lying one the
top of the hill nor west from the cove acording to the
towns grant it is laid fourtie Rod one too sides : and fiftie
too Rod on the other too sides bounded by markt trees at
each corner.
p mee Isaac Piatt,
Reco'
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 67.)
[DEED. JEREMIAH SMITH TO THOMAS
WHITEHEAD.]
[Abstract.]
[1690, Jan. 31.]
Witnes These p''esents that I Jeremiah smith of the
towne of huntington in the Countie of sufTolke in the
Province of new yourke upon Long Island in America
58 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
cooper doe for good causes and considerations as allsoe
for the full & just sume of six pounds in silver all Reddy
Paid mee to my content AUinatte signe sell and make over
from mee my heires &c A sertaine Peecell of Land Con-
taing six acars of wood Land & swamp lying & joinging
to Cow harbour swampe with in the countie above sd.
unto Thomas whittehead of the said towne and countie
cooper for him y*" sd. Thomas his heirs &c to have and to
hould for ever without the Lett trouble or mollestation of
any Person whatsoever justly or injustly claiming any
Right or title to y*" sd. Premises or any part, or parcell
there of allsoe y*^ sd. Jeremiah doe free the said land from
all former deeds &c whatsoeever, directly or Indirectly by
mee or any by or under mee had made or done and I doe
ratefie this in y*^ sd. deed and confirme it unto the said
Thomas whittehead as largely as may bee made or done
by any deed grant purchase bill of saille or towne order:
and as fully Largly and ampplye as may or can bee made
by any deed or other Instrument of writting what soe
ever : further it is agreed that if hee the said Thomas
whittehead shall dispose and allinatte the sd. Land from
himselfe his heairs and successors that then the above sd.
Jeremiah Smith shall have Refussall of the sd. land, for
confirmation of the said Premises I have heer unto sub-
scribed my hand this Last day of January one thousand
six hundred and ninetie.
In wittnes of simon Lane Jeremiah Smith
The X mark of Richard Sooper.
{Deeds, Vol. l,p. 288.)
[LANDS OF ROBERT KELLUM.]
[1690, March 10.]
Laid out for Robart Kellam twentie acars of land upon
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 59
the west neckc fruntting upon the cove brooke, taking in
the Creekes of the brooke into his line fourtie Rods or
poll broad in the frunt Runing fourteene Rod to wards
horse necke and att the reer fourtie rod broad laid out by
us. Joseph Whitman
Samuel tittus
Alsoe laid out by us more Land for Robart Kellam twen-
tie acars joining to his first six acars upon the west necke
by the harbor side joining to John teed Lotte with a slippe
of land that goes to the above sd. Robart Kellams owne
meddowe with sum alowance for the barennes of the
ground. Laid out by us.
Samuell tittus
March y^' 10"' i6ff JOSEPH Whittman
p. mee Isaac Piatt Rec®'
{Deeds, Vol. l.p. 70.)
[LANDS OF SAMUEL WOOD.]
[1690, INLirch 1 1.]
Samuell Woods Land upon Record.
Laid out for Samuell wood by us whose names ar under
written fortie acars of land southwards bounded eastward
by the south path west ward to the Round Swampe, north
ward by the path y' goos to his y*" sd. Samuelles hollowe
Southward by Samuell Kichams hollowe
March y* ii^'' i6|| Laid out by us
Samuell tittus
Joseph Whittman
p mee Isaac Piatt Reco^
{Deeds, Vol 1, p. 72.)
to HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[LANDS OF JOHN SAMMIS.]
[1690, March 19.]
March y« iq^"* i6f|
Then Laid out for John Samise att the Cove 9:acars of
land joining to John teeds land : and 7 : acars of Land more
then Laid out for John Samise bee tween the land of Jon-
athan Rodgers and y* Land of Samuell Kitcham : Laid out
by us. Joseph Whittman
Samuell tittus
A True Record as it was brought to mee under the sur-
vaers hands Isaac Piatt Reco'
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 83.)
[TOWN MEETING. DELEGATES CHOSEN.]
[1690, March 19.]
At a towne meeting y® 19 of march i6|| it was voatted
and concluded y' 2 men should bee sent to south hold one
y'' 2 1st of this instant to meett with y^ Rest of y"' Repre-
sentives of y* townes in the countie to ackt as shall bee
ajudged meett in order to the Leu" gover"" warants."
The day above written Captt Piatt & John Sammis were
chossen to goe to Sothhold as deputies from y" towne to
ackt with y^ Rest of y* deputies of the Countie in order to
present afaires.
The day above written Captt Peirson of South hampton
and Mr. John Conklin of South hold weare chossen by the
towne of huntington to goe to yorke as Representatives
from the countie.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 175.)
[*These measures were adopted with reference to the de-
mand made by Governor Leisler upon the towns that they
submit fully to his authority as Governor, and aid him in main-
taining such authority. — C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 6l
[DEED. JOHN INGERSOL TO NICHOLAS
SMITH.]
[Abstract.]
[1690, March 26.]
This indenture made y*^ 26*'" day of march in the first
year of y*' Raine &c and in the yeer of our Lord acording
&c one thousand six hundred & nientie : Beetwene John
Inkersoule of crabmedowe with in the bounds of Hunting-
ton upon Long Island m the Countie of Suffolk and prov-
ince of New Yourke in America husbandman of y® one
partie, and nicolas smith ot y^ towne of Huntington and
Countie and province afore sd. Carpender of y^ other par-
tie, wittneseth that ye said John Inkersoule for (&c.) and
in the consideration of the sume of thirtie five pounds of
curant pay of this province as it passeth from man to man,
viz. winter wheat at five shillings p bushell Indian corne at
too shillings & six pence p bushell or other paie answerable
to that as is more at Large specified in a bill of debt bair-
jng datte with these presents which said sum afore men-
tioned was in hand secured beeiore y'^ insealling and deliv-
ering heer of Have barganed allinated sould cSl confirmed
and by these presents from mee my heairs (&c.) doe alien
(&c.) unto y^ afore sd nicolas smith my house home lotte of
Land adjoining to my house containing five acars more or
lesse situatte lying and beeing in y^ towne of Huntington
afore said unlaid out : as allsoe with all Rights prevelidges
and apurtenances unto y'^ same beelonging or in any wise
apertaing together allsoe with all wayes watterings gar-
dens orchards, fences heges, diches if any their bee about
it, watter courses comans, coman of pasture and hurbary
woods and under woods unto y® same belonging or any
wise apertaining to have and to hould y^ said granted and
62 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
barganed premises and apurtinances unto the said nicolas
smith his heairs executors &c forever yeelding and paying
therefore his yeerly and annuall proportion of what belongs
to y*' goverment of this province furthermore wee the sd.
John Inkersolle and Jane my wife doth for our selves our
heairs &c doth covenant promise and grant to and with
the said nicolas smith his heairs &c that y** sd. John Inker-
solle and Jane his wife now is and stands seized of a good
sure and perfit estate in y* lawe of the said lott of land with
an hundred pound Right of cominage devided or undevid-
ed that doth may or shall in any wise to y° same belong or
apertaine or ever heerafter shall belong any way or means
whatsoever having lawfully purchased the same from ben-
jamin Joens senir. and allinated by him the sd benjamin
Joens his heairs and asignes unto mee the sd John Inker-
solle my heairs exsecutors &c and therefore have good
Right and lawfuU athoritie to sell and convaye the same
and y^ said John inkersolle and Jane his wife (general cov-
enant of title and warranty.) in wittnes wheare of wee have
heer unto sett our hands and sealls the day and yeer above
said.
signed, sealled and delivered "^
in the presence of us the mark X JOHN
Epenetus Platt Inkersolle.
of of
The marke X green the marke X Jane
John * Inkersolle
(Deeds, Vol. 1, pp. 274-5.)
[LAND OF JOHN ADAMS.]
[1690, March 31.]
March y^ 31"* Laid out on ye same day eaight acars of
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 63
land on the west side of Cow harbor swamp adjoeyning to
John Adams feild : all soe twenlfe acars more on j*^ point
of dicks hills Bounded with a pond neer j'' midle of the
south side of y' Land the line Running crosse the north
corner of y'' pond to a Rocke in the south east and a white
oake tree on y'" nor west : fortie eaight Rode in Leanth
and fortie Rod in breadth : by us whose nams are under
written for the use of John Adams carpender.
Joseph Baylye.
Joseph Whittman.
{Deeds, Vol. l,p. 277.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1690, April I.]
At a towne meeting Legally warned Aprill y® i** 1690.
The day above written John Sammis was chossen Con-
stable.
The day above written was chossen for Comissioners
and to take care of all afairs Rellaitting to y'' Publicke good
of the towne Joseph Whittman, Jonas Wood Jun"" and
Isaac Piatt, it was alsoe voatted y*" same day that y*" three
Comissioners shall have libertie to call in any asistance
of y*^ naighbourhood to give them advise in any case of
dificulltie.*
[* The difficulty here referred to was the relation which the
people here held with Gov. Leisler's government at New York
City. The latter was carrying things with a high hand about
this time. Warrants were issued for the arrest of Gov. Dongan;
Mr. Graham and other members of the previous council were
imprisoned; Catholics were arrested and imprisoned under the
pretext of being suspected of hostility to King William and
Leisler's government ; the authorities at Albany defied the
government of Leisler, and the colony was in a state of an-
archy and confusion. The two patents of Huntington were
also in the hands of the Governor, and though demanded,
could not be procured. — C. R. S.]
o
64 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
The day above sd. it was voatted and grantted y* Mr
Wood should have all y^ medowe against his land att Cow
harbor for his owne upon gift : y* is to say all y*^ is ajoining
to his land at Cow harbor one y^ east side y® harbor.
The day above written it was voatted & consentted y* all
those persons y' have not Paid their preportion of y®
charge exspended about y*" Pattent and laing outt y* towns
south bounds if thay doe not make Payment acording to
the towne order within twentie three days after y** datte
heer of that the towne order made march y® ii''' 1684 shall
bee Put m exsecution,
Aprill y*= i^' 1690. att a towne meetting It was voatted
and consented y* y^ Clarke shall have butt five pence in
pay for each grant of land granted after the datte heer of
and five pence for each Coppy of all such Land grantted
after this datte : and 5 pence for Recording each parcell of
land soe gi-anted after this datte and laid outt and sighned
by the surveaors.
The day above sd it was voatted and grantted y'
Thomas Higbe should have five acars of land and a haulfe
lying att y*^ Reer of Captt Bailyes lotts and John greens
home lott if y" place will afoard it.
The day above sd. was granted to James Chichester sen.
thirteen acars of land n^r west from his owne cove upon
y® east neck.
The day above sd. was voattea and granted to muster
wood thirtie acars of land att y" flag pond, including an
taking in y'^ pond north and south of y*" sd. pond.
The day above said was grantted to M' wood twelve
acars of Land upon y® east neck att y® place wheare y'
hogsed staves ware made.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 65
The day above sd. was grantted to Tho^ brush and John
brush the Remaining part of their devission of land one
the west side of thomas Powels hollow under y'' hills : to
thomas brush was granted twentie nine acars : to John
brush twentie seven acars.
The day above sd. was grantted to Jonathan Scudder
fiftie one acars of land upon y'' west necke joining to his
one land beloe y'' old feild.
The day above sd. was grantted to Jonathan Rodgers
twentie acars of land upon the west necke joining to his
owne land Right against y** harbours mouth.
The same day was grantted to Jonathan Rodgers fifteen
acars of Land joining to his old field upon ye west neck.
The day above sd. was grantted to Benjmin scrifner all
y* land betwixt his fence and Richard dayvises fence.
The day above sd. was grantted to Jonas wood Juneir
sixteen acars of land upon the west necke to y*" north ward
of John Scuders ponds.
The day above sd. was granted to Jeremiah hubard
nineteen acars of land on y^ south side of y' land hee hath
all Redd)^ laid out one the west side of horse necke path,
more land granted to Jeremiah hubard y^ same day five
acars joining to his home Lott.
Aprill y'' i^* 1690 att a towne meeting The day above sd
was grantted to James Chichester Jun"^ sixteen acars and
a haulfe of land one the east side the fielld path upon the
west necke att the haulfe mille hill.
The day above sd. was grantted to M"^ Eliphallett Joens
one huntjred pound Right of land in this towne.
The day above sd it was voatted and consented too that
66 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
their shall bee laid out sixty acars of land upon y^ north
side of y^ wigwame swamp a top on y'" hill to bee Reserved
for a parsonage lott.f
The day above sd. was grantted to John Adams of y**
mill dam thirtie acars of land upon y'^ nor west end of dickes
hills att too hoUs y' sometimes hath water in them.
The same day grantted to John Adams mill dam seven
an a ^ acars more of land joining to his owne land upon
y^ west neck.
The same day above sd. was grantted unto Jonas platt
Sonne of Isaac Platt six acars of land one y* north side of
Setaukett path against dicke pechegans hills or y'' swamp
by the path side.
The day above sa. was grantted to John kicham twentie
acars of land one y*' east side y^ south path a littell be-
yeand Samuell Kichams hollow.
The day above sd. was to Jonas wood Jun'' the remain-
ing part of his devission of land grantted att the head of
y*" valle between Joseph Whittmans spring and thonuis
brushes land.
The day above sd. was grantted to nathaniell williams
four acars of land joining to that hee hath all Reddy
downe to y*" head of millstone brooke.
[f"Wigmam Swamp"' was where Cold Spring Village is
now located, and this sixty acres of land given to the church
and known as "the parsonage land," was located on the hill
north of it. It was held by the church until 1773, when it was
sold, together with all the meadows belonging to the church,
and the proceeds, ^305, i6s., constituted a fund which was
afterwards applied to the purchase of the premises in Hunting-
ton Village now owned and occupied by the First Presbyterian
Church as a parsonage, "to lye forever for that purpose as long
as the town endures." Mr. Henry G. DeForest now owns the
sixty acres above referred to as first given the church near
"Wigwam Swamp." — C. R. S.]
huntin(;ton town records. 67
The day above sd. was grantted to timothy Conklin fowr
acars of land one y*" nc^rth east side of his land at y*" cove.
The same day above sd. was grantted to timothy conklin
twelvfe acars of land above could spring southward.
The day above sd was grantted to Jacob brush whatt
land y*^ place will afoard att y'' Reer of his home iott.
The day above sd. was granttcd to timothy Scudder six
acars of land and to John Adams carpender twelve acars
of land one the north side setauke path towards the point
of hills y'' leads to wards cow harbor, turned over to tim
Scudder againe.
Aprill y*^ i** 1690
The day above sd was grantted to timothy Scudder
thirtie acars of land joining to his Land and medowe att
Crab meddowe.
The day above sd. was grantted to John Ted to take up
his due of divission land upon tredwells plaine.
The day above sd. was grantted to Samuell Smith three
acars of land one the east side y"' path that goes from John
cories to the hollow ponds and seven acars of land more
grantted to Samll Smiths y* same day joining to what hee
had grantted last yeer : more land grantted to Samuell
Sn ith y*" same day above sd. joining to John cories too
acares and a haulfe if the place will afoard it.
The day above sd theire was grantted to John Green
twelvfe acars of land joining to his other five acars upon
y^ east necke, ten acars and a haulfe of it belongs to his
second division.
The day above sd. was grantted to Richard brush
sixteen acars of land joining to Jonas woods land grantted
the same day south ward.
The day above said theire was grantted to Josephe
68 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
wood and to Jonathan Jarvice y^ Remaining part of their
devission of land about haulfe a mille or their abouts north
ward of dickpechegans hills.
The day above sd was grantted to Isaac Piatt to take in
the old foott Path to his land y' lyeth one the north side of
it and to take up nine acars of land more one the south
side of y'' old foott path that leadeth to stony brooke.
The day above sd. was grantted to Stephen Jarvise
sen"^ eaighteen acars of land meer thomas higbes one y^
east necke northeast of thomas higbes land :
Stephen Jarvises Jun"^ had y" same day grantted to him
five acars of land joining to his fathers grantted y"^ same
day.
The same day above written was grantted to Mr. Piatt
the Remaining part of his devission land joining to his
other land att the east feild if y"" place will afoard it.
The day above sd was grantted to John Samis live acars
of land joining to Samuell Kickams if ye place will afoard
it
[the place is at y'' south spring if y^ place will admitt it.]
The day above sd was grantted to Robert Cranfield
eaighteen acars of land upon the east necke six aganist y*^
sedars & twelve a top one y'" hill against y*" sedars.
The same day it was grantted to the Children of John
Corie three acars of land of Jonathan millers devission
betwixt y'' too south paths y^ goes from Robert Kellums
and the creeke hollow.
{Tcwn Meetings, Vol. 1, pp. 177-180.)
[LANDS OF NICHOLAS SMITH.]
[1690, April 7.]
Laid out by Joseph Whittman and Samuell tittus to Nic-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 69
olas Smith five acars of land Running fortie Rod by the
streete or hie way and to Samuell tittus his fence and in
the Reer leving a partickeler cart way for Sam" tittus his
heares for ever one the north side of goodman Smiths Lott
betwen him and abiell tittus his lott of a rod wide for his
youse to cart in to his Lott whatt hee hath use of and on
the south end a sufficient hie way for his use allsoe This is
the lott which nicolas Smith bought of John InkersoUe
formerl}' Benjamin Joenses: these hie wayes one the north
and south end ever Last for Samuell tittus his youse and
his for ever ; and that neithei hee nor his shall molest the
sd. nicolas Smith for ever.
A True coppy of what was given to me to bee Recorded
signed bv y* survaors.
Aprill y" 7*'' 1690 Joseph Wiiittman
Samuell tli'tus
p. mee Isaac Flatt Rec°'
{Deeds Vol. 1, p. 76.)
[LANDS OF NATHANIEL WILLIAMS AND
THOMAS WHITSON.]
[1690, April I I.J
Aprill y'' 1 1^'' 1690 servaied by us whose names are under
written to Nathanill willams acording to grant fouer acars
of land joyning to his feld and Running Down to y" head
of y'' Millston Brooke on y^ southeast from his hous.
Thomas wickes
John Ketcham
Aprill y® 1 1*'' 1690 survaied by us whose names are under
written to Nathanell willams eight acars of Land jo3'ning
to his other Land south east by his other Land In Millston
70 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Broock hollow on y^^ east corner bounded by a black oak
by y^ south cornar by a rock by y'' ould feld fence side by
vertue of a grant from y® trustees.
Thomas wickes
John Ketcham
Sveaied By us whose names are underwritten
> serv.
Aprill y"" ii*'' 1690 for Thomas whision Twelve acers of
Land on y'^ west sid y^ high way y* gooth to hors neck
against Nathanill willamsis feld 28 Rods by y*" path side
50 rods on y® south side 48 Rods on y^ west side 30 Rods
on y** nor-west side bounded on y^ nor west Corner by a
young white oake on y** other three by Black oaks.
Thomas wickes
John Ketcham
{Surveys, p. 5.)
[LANDS OF CAPTAIN THOMAS FLEET.]
[1690, Aprill II.]
A Record of Cap" ffleetts Land in y^ east neck. Aprill
y* ijth i5qo: Laid out for Cap"" Thomas ffleett acording to
y^ within specified grants of hundred ninety too acars of
land on y^ east neck facing north to the great harbor in
breadth eaighty 84 four Rod one y^ west side is left a hye
way of three Rod next to the beach between Jonathan
Rodgers bogie medowe and y"^ Capttns land in Length one
hundred seventie too Rod the frunt and Reer of an equall
bredth : That small peec of Land that was the townes gift
to Captt" fleett facing west to y® harbor betwene Stephen
Jarvices Jun' and Captt ffieett y*" north end ten Rod and
ten foott in length, twentie fowr Rod y^ south end about
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. /I
eaight Rod Laid out by us that was apointted.*
August y' 15'^ 1690 Joseph Bayly
Thomas wickes
a true Coppy as it was given to mee to Record
Isaac Piatt Reco'
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 80.)
[TOWN MEETING. JUDGE PALMER OUT
AGAIN.]
[1690, April 14.]
At a towne meeting Aprill y® 14*'' 1690 It was voatted
and consented y' not withstanding whatsoever voates have
passed formerly in this towne to take in Judge Pallmer a
Pattentee with us : it is this day ordered & concluded by
a voate, y* hee the sd. Pallmer is exscinded and shall have
noe Right in our bounds by vertue of any of y* former
voatts neither hee nor any other Person from by or under
him not with standing what pretense soe fever.
The day above sd. it was voatted and concluded yt Capt
Piatt & y*^ townsmen and whome thay shall desire shall
Returne an answer to M"^ Lisner to signifie our coplyance
with his Power and y® Reassons why wee have delayed it
soe long as to y'" declairing of it to him.
The day above sd. it was voatted and concluded yt
Captt Piatt should goe to yorke to cary y® towns Returne
to Mr Lisner. (Gov. Leisler.)
The day above sd it was voatted and concluded that
what land Mr Wood hath at Cowharbor above or more
[*This farm remained in the Fleet family until about twenty-
five years ago. The mansion house in later years was opposite
the entrance to Centreport Harbor. — C. R. S.]
72 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
than twelve acars of ii})laiKl shall goe and bee acountted
as devission land.
The day above sd. was grantted to Samuell Kicham four
acars of land to y'' southwest of his land at the spring
the same day was grantted to Nathaniell Williams twelvfe
acars of Land joining to Sam" Kichams land grantted y^
same day beefore.
The day above sd. it was voatted and grantted y' william
Broderton shall have the towns Right in y* six acare of
loe land granted him at a towne meetting Aprill y" 2^ 1686:
it is this day concluded y' hee y*^ sd william shall have it
for three pound in curant pay to bee paid to the towne
bee twixt y" datte heer of and y*' first of march next insuing.
The day above sd. John Wood and Joseph Wood ware
chossen to lay out Land for the east end of y' towne and
thay are to have three shillings per day each of them for
their Pains or labor in Pay
The day above sd. was grantted to Jeremiah Smith y'
hee shall have the Remaining part of his devission land as
neer him as may bee judged convenent.
The day above sd. was grantted to Isaac Piatt and Thom-
as wickes y' thay shall have what land is betwixt their
fence and y'' watter at the east end of their lotts upon the
little necke and libertie to Run their fence from their lotts
to low watter mark.
[Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 183.)
it was Voatted an Granted by the Major Part of the
Town that Jeremiah Smith shall have about three acars of
land one the North side of the mill Leaving A sufficient
by way to the farms Between the Mill and the fore men-
tioned Land ; the fore mentioned Land is Bound one the
North with a run of water, one the west with the Cove
Joyning to it, which was formerly given him in his cove-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 73
nant conserniiii^ the Mill; one the south with the fore
mentioned by way, and on the East with the woods in Com-
monage, as Epenetus Piatt and Samuell Titus saith that it
was so granted.
A True Copy taken out of the records this tenth Day of
Janarv i6|^ p. me Isaac Piatt
Recorder,
[File No 68 A.)
[HUNTINGTON'S ADDRESS TO GOV. LEISLER.]
[1690, April 15.]
Honored sir. we the Inhabitants of the Towne of Hun-
tington make bould to acquaintt your Ho""" y' we have al-
wayes and dowe still submitt our selves to your Hon'
power, as his Mag*'*' Lieftenant, and having scene severall
orders & commans from your Hon'' to this Countie in gen-
arall for som assistance for the preservation of his Mag"*
rights, and for his subjects peace and saftie, these lines may
signifie to your Hon"^ y* from a signification of a letter to
us from Southould, y*^ tow men from every towne should
meet lu deputed by their towne to consider of a way to
answ^er your Hon' order, wee did send tow men to south-
hould to consult with the rest of the towns deputies in or-
der to an answer to your Hon' order to us, but w^hen they
ther mett they found Southhould & seatake altogether
averce to submition, but Southhamton and Easthampton
weer seemingly compliable to the present government, and
sensible of the present nessitie, and did intend as far as
understood, to answ^er your Hon' order, w*^** was that what
they did in order to the premises they would give us notice
of for our concurrance with them in what the}' did in the
premises which we have waited all this time but have re-
74 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
caived none, which is the Reason why your Hon' have not
bene informed of our intents and Reesen of our delayes.
The declaration of y** towne of huntington : For as much
as wee understand y* his ma"" king William y* third our
souverin Lord hath been pleassed to order for y'^ p'sent a
Leutt gove"^ for y'^ Province of New Yorke and for y*^ end
hath sent his comissioner to athorise a Leu" gene'' * *
& y* y*" sd comission cannot ****** now re-
siding in the said provence saving Capt. Jacob Lestner to
be his Maj'** Leut. for this Province of New York and de-
claired our pleasure ready at all times to submit to such
orders as his honor shall * * * to as by virtue of his
jyj^jats Commission according to y" law and regulations of
this province and for as much as his honor hath more than
once sent his oi'der to this Countie of Suffolk for y*" pro-
moting his magesties * * * * in this provence and
y" said orders have not been attended we do hereby declair
y' the * * delaying to * * those orders hath not
been through any backwardness in us we have endevored
to persuade y'' other Townes who objected to comply with
such commands as have come from his Hon"^ Capt. Jacob
Larnor, his counte as Cap. Epenetus Piatt his town being
just to the call and command ***** with them
what he could may testitie as alsoe our proceeding further
as we could towards y'' sending representatives and we pre-
sent this our decleration to y" Leut. Gn' and his Counsell
that it may witnes for us & to y*" intent that we may be
exhonerated of any blame shall be charged upon this Town,
nether at present or here after, no one person among us
so far as we knowe havint opposed or sligted any order
comming from y*^ Leutenent Gou'"" & his counsell whatever
deferent may have been for want of * * * which we
pray may not be imputed
Aprill y*" 15, 1690
{File No. 54.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN Rr.COI-lDS. 75
[LAND OF THOMAS BRUSH AND JOHN BRUSH.]
[1690, April 16.]
The Record of Land laid out to Thomas brush and
John brush, grantted them at a towne meeting Aprille y®
i^^ 1690
wee whose names are under written have Laid out of
Land to thomas Brush and to John brush acording to their
grant above datted twentie three acars to thomas brush :
and twentie three acars to John brush the place not aford-
ing their whole complement. A True coppy of what was
given in to mee to Record.
Aprill y'' 16^*' 1690. Joseph Whittman
p. mee Isaac Piatt Samuell tittus
Rec°'
{Deeds, Vol. I, p. 78.)
[LANDS OF THE WIDOW BETTS.]
[1690, May 6.]
The sixt day of may 1690
Mark megs, alles loue then a peered in huntington at
the land y^ was formerly his, purchased by him of william
Ludlam allenatted to Jacob walker upon considerations and
confirmed by marke megs and delivered by him the sd
megs allis loue, by turfe & twige before Jeremiah Hubart
& Joseph Bayly as wittnes their hands y" day and yeer
above sd. unto y* widdowe betts for the use of John bets
& John Adams : the widdowe betts possession is for the
land and farme
Joseph Baylye.
Jeremiah Hubart.
(Deeds, Vol 1, p. 257.)
^6 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[MARK MEGGS C(3NFIRMS WALKER'S
PROCEEDINGS.^
[1690, May 6.]
I marke megs allis loue nowe of stratiord with in y®
coUeny of Coneticutt husbanmari doe by these p''sents con-
firme and Rattifie all and singular what Ritte tittle or
intrest I have had or could have in y*" within mentioned
p'mises by any way or means whatsoever or any other
person or persons y* might or could claime any Right or
title by from or under mee, and doe by these p'sents
wholy fully and freely Rattifie and confirme what soe ever
Jacob walker have done in this his alienation as wittnes
m}^ hand this sixt day of may in y® second yeer of his
maties Raine and in y'' yeer of our Lord 1690.
Signed, sealled and delivered ^^^ ™^'''' "*'
in the presence of us marke X LOUE ALLES megs.
Jeremiah Hubart
Joseph Baylye.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 257.)
[MARK MEGGS AGAIN.]
[1690, May 6.]
know all men by these p'"sents that I Marke meges, ales,
Loue of y'' towne of Stratford with in the CoUeny of con-
netticut husbanman, doth for mee my heairs &c wholly
fully and freely aquitte and discharge John Adams sonn
of abigall betts of huntington uppon long Island in the
countie of suffolke and province of new yourke husban-
man his heirs &c of and from any bill or writting bond or
scrould bairing datte in march i6|| which bill or writting
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. TJ
I the afore said marke megs ales lov^e doe by these p^sents
ingadge my selfe my heairs &c to deliver the said bill or
writting in some Reasonable time and if the said bill or
writting bee not delivered according to the true intent and
meaning heer of I doe full and freely aquitte and discharge
the above said John adams his heairs and asignes of and
from all bills bonds Reckonings scroulls or acounts by any
wayes or means what soever from the beginning of the
wourld to the day of the datte heer of as wittness my hand
and sealle this sixth day of may in the second yeer of his
jjj^ties Reaigne and in the yeer of our Lord 1690.
signed, sealled and delivered *'''' '"•^'''*
in the presence of of X MARKE MEGS.
Edward higbee
Jeremiah hubart.
(peed. Vol. 1, p. 287.)
[LANDS OF WILLIAM BROTHERTON.]
[1690, May 19.]
May y^ 19*^ 1690 wee under written have Laid out six
acars of Swampe ground for william Brodderton L3'ing
above the pond y* hee hath bought of the towne.
May y*" 26*'' 1690 John Wood
Joseph Wood.
p mee Isaac Piatt, Reco""
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 71.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1690, May 26.]
Att a towne meetting may y® 26*'' 1690 The day above
sd. was chossen Captt fleett, Jams Chichester Sen'^ and
78 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Isaac Piatt assessors for y^ asessing this present Ratte of
three pence in y'' pound : — The same day above said Jona*
than Scudder was chossen coleckter.
{Town Meetings, Vol 1, p. 184.)
[LAND OF THOMAS HIGBEE.]
[1690, May 26.]
Laid out by us whose names are under written for Thom-
as Higbee fower acars and a haulfe of Land att the Reer
of Captt Baylyes Lott and John greens fortie one Rod in
lenth Rainging by y*' harbour Path on one side and by
John wickes Lott on y* other side
May y^ 26^^ 1690. John Wood
Joseph Wood
p mee Isaac Piatt, Reco'
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 72.)
["STEALING A DAUGHTER'S AFFECTIONS CON-
TRARY TO HER MOTHER'S MIND."]*
[1690, June 19.]
The complaint of henry whitne to the Court against
Josof whitman for steling of his dafters afetions contrary
[*This is the only case of the kind in the old Court records.
It shows that human nature has not changed much during the
past two centuries. Joseph loved Sarah Ketcham and Sarah
loved Joseph : the parents objected : the young people had
their way, notwithstanding the law of the period required the
parents' consent. The Court showed its good sense in waiting
until Sarah could be heard. — C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 79
to her mothars mind and using unlafall menes to obtayne
his dafters love.
the deposision of Edward frenshom good cechom com-
ing to us when I was at mill ford he having som discorse
about this busines he gave Joseph whitmor his consent to
have his dafter provided he ware in a seteled way of live-
ing to mayntayne a wife.
the testimony of samuU blakman this depe. sayth being
in company with Joseph whitmor and som othars he herd
good cechom say Joseph wase a good lad and should have
his dafter.
the Cort agred that the matar apering so dark that they
can not se cas to prosed to give in thar aprehenciones with-
out sara cecham do apere to give the cort to under stand
what she can say in the case to give them furthar light.
Jeune the 19. 1690.
{Court Rec, p. 23.)
[DEED. JAMES BETTS TO JOSEPH VAIL.]
[Abstract.]
[1690, Sept. 30.]
This Indenture made the thirtie Day of septembar
in y*" second yeer of the Raine of our Sov"" Lord (&c)
and in the yeer of our Lord (&c) one thousand six
hundred and ninetie: Betweene Jams batte of crab-
medowe with in the bounds of Huntington upon long
Island with in the countie of sulTolke and provmce of new
yourke in americah black smith and elizabeth his wife of
the one partie and Joseph vaille of smith towne with in the
bounds of seatallket alles brooke haven in the countie
and provmce afore said husbanman of the other partie,
8o HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
wittnesseth that the sd. Jams batte and elizabeth his wife,
have for diverse good causes &c and in the consideration
of the sum of three score pounds of good passable pay of
this province as it passeth from man to man part in hand
Received the other by bill in hand secured bairing datte
with these presents before the ensealling and delivering
here of: have Bargened allinatted sould & confirmed and
by these presents from us our heirs &c doe alien bargan
sell and confirme unto the afore said Joseph vaille his
heairs &c all and singular that part of farme sittuatte ling
and beeing one the south est point of crabmedowe first
laid out unto Jonathan Harnot by order of the towne of
huntington since allinated unto John green thence to Jams
batte now to y** afore said Joseph vaille butting and bound-
ing as followeth the eastermost part of the upland with a
swamp or run of watter the south side with the woods in
comanadge the west end a hollowe that Runeth to a spring
against a parcell of meddowe called the coman medowe:
only one the west side of that hollowe is to Remaine a
cart way the north bounds of the upland from that hol-
lowe exsept y*" medowe called crabmedowe until yoe come
to y'' medowe : Right against the medowe of John Scidmore
the medowe land belonging to y*^ sd. farme lyeth in too •
parcels y^ westermost parcell containg too acers bee it
more or lese or the third part of a six acer lotte bounded
one west side with the coman medowe one the east side
with the medowe of John Inkersolle the bound tree on y^
upland is a chesnutt tree with the top broken of the north
bounds y'^ maine creeke : of the medowe the south bounds
the upland, the eastermost parcel of medowe containg six
acers bee it more or lesse the westermost end y® medowe
of John Ingersolle the north side and east end with the
maine creeke as y*" creeke or Run of watter untill yee
come to a swampe that lyeth one the east end of y^ upland
the six acer lott bounded with a creeke from the upland to
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 8l
the maine creeke the six acers mentioned is medow land :
Together with all Rights of comanidge, as allsoe with all
Rights previlidges and apurtenances unto the same belong-
ing or in any wise may oi" shall in any wise heer after bee
long unto the same or any part or parcell their of now in
my possession together with all wayes, watterings housing
out housing orchards gardens pastures fences hedges &c
unto the same belonging or in any wise apertaining Too
have and to hould the sd. granted and barganed prmises
and apurtenances unto the sd. Joseph valle his heires exec-
utors administrators and asignes for ever to use occupie
and injoe yeelding and paying there fore his yeerly and
annuall proportion of what may bee long to y*^ gover'"' of
this province (full covenant and warranty) in wittnes
wheare of Jams batte and elizabeth his wife have to this
p'sent indenture sett to our hand and sealle y* day and
yeer above written.
signed, sealled and dell. Jams Batte
in the p'"sents of '^^ ""^'^ "'
Joseph Bayly Elizabeth x Batte
Richard Gildersleeve.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, pp. 290-1.)
[TOWN MEETING. VOTE TO BUY THREE
MORE NECKS, SOUTH.]
[1690, Oct. 15.]
October the 15"' 1690: At a towne meetting it w^as voat-
ted and consented too y' y^ towne would in Generall by
the three necks of medowe at y'' south which the Indians
doe nowe profer to sell lying east ward of sumpawams and
y* all y* free holders in y* towne shall have a like propor-
82 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS,
tion in it provided thay pay a like : butt any person or per-
sons y* doe not pay their full proportion acording- to time
and specia ingaged shall have noe intrest in it but those
that pav for it shall have it.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 184.)
[MEN SENT OUT TO VIEW THE LAND.]
[1690, Oct. 15.]
Ocktob' y*" 15"' 1690.
The same day it was voatted y' Loutt John wood and
Insigne Thos. higbee should goe to y*" south to viwe the
Tneddowe that y*" indians profeer to sell and treat with y''
Indians about.*
(Town Meetings, J'ol. 1, p. 187.)
[DEED. THOMAS WHITSON AND WIFE TO
JACOB BRUSH.]
[Abstract.]
[1690, Oct. 24.]
This Indenture made v^ twentie fourth Day of October
1690 betwen thomas whitson and Martha his wife and
Jacob Brush Witnesseth y' y*" sd. thomas & wife have for
a valuable consideration in hand paied, sould and made
over unto Jacob Brush his heirs, executors (&;c) all our
[*It does not appear that Huntin}:::ton succeeded in purchas-
ing these three necks east of Sumpwams. There was after-
wards a purchase further north. — C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 83
rij^ht title (c\;c) to fower acars of planting land be it more
or less situate (&c) in a necke of Land conienly called y'' west
neck boundini^on y'' south side with a lot of Land formerly
in V' tenor of moses sender on y'' north side with y'-' Land
ot Richard willams on v' east and west ends with }'' woods
In Coman wee sav all our Rii^ht i&c) to y*^ same we have
alinated tv: estran<;-ed from us our heirs (<S:c) unto Jacob
Brush his heirs (c^c) to ha\e and to hold forever, (full
covenant & warrantv ot title.) Sig-ned and scaled.
Witnessed Thomas Whitson
Epenetus platt Martha Whitson
Pheby Platt.
acknowdedged Oct. 25 1690.
Epenetus platt, Justice
{Deeds, Vol. l,p. 423)
[DEATHS AND MARRIAGES.]
[1690, Dec. 1 1.]
Jeremiah Wood Latte of hemsted departed this life the
28"' day of desem**"" in y'' year 1686.
Richard sooper was maried to debura Stevens y'' 4"' day
of march in y*" year i6s^5.
Edwaid Brush was maried to hester Brush the daughter
of Richai'd brush the tenth day of may in y'' yeer of our
Lord 1688.
Samuell Smith was maried to mary core the fourteenth
day of february ni the yeer of our Lord 168;;
denise Hart was maried to mary smith the twentie eighth
day of march in y^' yeer of our Lord 1689.
david Roe, allies mun Roe, was maried to Lli/abcth Ted
the 27^'' of may in y'' yeer of our Lord 1690.
84 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS
Samuell oliver was mared to Annock Simions the tenth
Daye of febuarey In the yeare of our Lord i6|^.
John mathews was maried to Sarah Smith the 1 1 of De-
cember in y'' yeer of our Lord 1690.
{Surveys, p. 87 tfe p. 91.)
[PETITION TO THE GOVERNOR TO RETURN
THE TOWN PATENT.]
[1690. Dec. 16.]
To the honr' Leut'' Gener' and Counsell at foort william
in new yorke :
The humble petticon off the inhabitants off the towne off
Huntington humbly showeth : that, although By the proc-
lamacon of Kmg Charles the second, that all peopell that
had lawfully purchased their Lands off the natives should
bee accoumpted the tru proprietors thereof; yat after-
wards gener' Nicols ordered that all towns should take
pattens whereby to confirm the Bounds and limmits of
theire towne, sheeps, our towne procureing a patten from
him ; and did injoye untill Gener' Dongone commanded it,
and in obedience to command it was Delivered ; and wee
ware Doublful that it had Been made a way, But Justice
platt informing us that it was sauef in the office, our hum-
ble petition to your hounor and Counsell is that you would
vought safe to favour our towne soe much as to Returne
our patten to us againe, and alsoe that may bee confirmed
from under your hands to us, for which wee shall bee hum-
bly thankfull and in obedience shall ever pra}- :
Huntington Desember Townsmen
16*'' 1690. In the name of the Town Isaac Platt
Jonas Wood
(Mle No. 50.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. Sj
[THE TOWN QUIT-RENT SENT TO THE GOV
ERNOR, AND A REQUEST MADE FOR
RETURN OF THE PATENT.]
[1690, Dec. 16.]
Honered Sir
After our humble servise p'"sented : These are to signifie
to vour hon' : that wee have Leved both these ackts to
gather in the Ratte that wase datted y" 23 of Aprill 1690: [v^ /
the sum whereof is twentie nine pound four shilling and
seven pence.
The Celeckter is Lattly dead and sum of it is not vett
gotten in : which wee shall take care to doe with speed :
what was gathered in mony wee have sent to 3our honor
by the bearer heer of, which sum is eaighteen pound and
nine pence, the Remainder is most of it gathered in wheat
& tallowe and wee have noe opertunitie to send it yet.
butt shall take the first that wee can procure, exsept yo""
hon' can favor the towne soe far by any opertunitie from
new yourke to transport it : this is all att present soe wee
Rest and desire the Lord to asist yo"^ honer by his holly
spirit \^ all yo' Adminstrations may bee for his glory and
his peoples good : yo"" humble servants for and in the be-
haulfe of the towne. Isaac Platt
Huntington desember: y'' JONAS WoOD
16"' 1690 Townsmen.
To the Honered Leutt Governer, att New Yourke :
The humble petition of y*" towne of huntington to yo'
honor: wee understanding y* our Pattent is in yo' honers
custitie, which was Left with M' graham in order to y*
taking of a nother which wee never had our humble Re-
quest is y' yo' hon' would be pleased to deliver it to y*
86 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
bearer heer of and soe wee shall ever pray.
Huntington Desembr Isaac Platt
y^ 1 6*^ 1690 Jonas Wood
for & in the behaulfe of y® towne. Townsmen
{Mle No. 44.)
[WORK ON THE MEETING HOUSE.]
(1691. Jan. 9.]
Whereas Thomas Smith was Ingaged to Lay y'' Meting
Hous flor for which y" towne granted him theare right of
a parcell of swamp Land Lying at y® head of y*" fresh pond
y* which Ingagement hee hath fully preformed Acording
to y* time apointed him bey y® towne to Do it In Janua-
rey the 9*'' 1691.
Jo° Ketcham Rec""
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 190.)
[LAND OF SAMUEL WOOD.]
[1691, Jan. 12.]
Samuell Woods hom Lot bounded as foUoweth one the
North side with Thomas Powles home Lott one y" south
side with Jones Plattes Lott one the frunt with the high
way going to y*" south one the Reare with y'' high hills In
y* Comans, It beares the Denomination of A three hundred
Pound Lottment.
The marke that Samuell Wood gives his Creatures Is a
Crop on the right eare and a hole In the same,
January the 12'^^ 1691.
By me John Ketcham Rec"
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 72.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 8/
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1691, Jan. 13.]
Januare y*" 13^'' i6ff
That att a towne meetting John wickes was chossen
coleckter and to stand in that Place and offise untill the
second of Aprill in y*" yeer 1692.
The same day above sd. these assessors ware confirmed
and chossen to make this present Ratte for y® govener
which made the Last Ratte of three pence in y^ pound y^
same men to witt Captt Thomas fleett James Chichester
sen"^ and Isaac Piatt are chossen to make this Ratte that is
to bee paid y*" one haulfe y'' 25*'' of this instant the other
haulf to bee paid y^ next march insuing y'' datte heerof.
The day above sd. it was voatted & grantted that Thomas
Smith and Benjamin Scudder shall have Libertie to build
a grist mill att stonny brooke if thay can procure soe much
help towards y*" dam as to incourage them to doe it and
thay are to give their answar to the Clarke in one months
time whether they have incourigment or not.
The day above sd. it was voatted and grantted that
Samuel Kichams deed of saill for his meddowe att the 111-
ands one the south side of this Illand might be Recorded.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 184.)
[LAND OF EPENETUS PLATT.]
[1691, Jan. 29.]
A Record of Land laid out for Cap" epenetus Piatt Jan-
uare y* 29*'' i6|^. Then Laid out 40 acars of land acording
to y^ townes grant ajoining to thomas Powels land acord-
88 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
ing to y® townes grant the dementions being fowr score
poUe each way it butting against the hie way north ward,
allsoe the same day laid out for Epenetus plat twentie sev-
en acars of land ajoinmg to his former Land lying at the
southwest of the east feild the dementtions beeing six score
Rodd west ward at y*" east end 48 poUe at the west end 24
polle bounded by a hie way one the south side wee say
Laid out by us. John Wood
Joseph Wood
A true Record as it was given in to mee,
Isaac Piatt
Rec"'
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 82.)
[JOHN KETCHAM'S LAND.]
[No date.]
S.vaied by us whose names are under written for John
Ketcham fouer acaars of Land upon y'' Level upon the top
of y'' hill above y*^ Reare of his house Lott L3"ing forty
Rods In Length and sixten broad. ^
Joseph Whitman
SaMUELL TITUS
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 82.)
[* These surveys seem to have been made pursuant to grants
of land made by Town Meetings. No grants made by Trus-
tees of the town, nor surveys of lands in accordance with Trus-
tees' grants, will appear in this volume, they having been re-
served for a separate volume ; but the general proceedings and
doings of the Trustees, aside from specific grants, will be in-
serted here in the order of their date. Highway records will
also be omitted and reserved for a separate volume. — C. R, S,]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 89
[LAND OF JEREMIAH SMITH.]
[1691, Jan. 30.1
A Record of y' Land of Jeremiah Smith laid out b}^ John
Wood and Joseph wood, survaers Janua' 30^'' 169^ Wee
have Laid out six acars of land for Jeremiah Smith at the
head of Cowharbour Swampe taking in Fart of y" swampe
it Runs 48 pooU in length, south ward and 20: in breadth
bounded h\ markt trees at the frunt a blacke oak tree at
the east corner and west by a peparige tree : the Reer the
west corner by a blacke oake the east by a young wallnut
stadle.
We have allsoe Laid out eaight acars of land for Jere-
miah Smith att the head of fryars hoUowe 40 : Rod in lenth
and in bredth thirtie too rod bounded by markt trees at
each corner
We have all soe Laid out aleven 1 1 acars with y'' home
lott and sum Inlargment att y'' Reer and on y'' east side:
60 : Rod in lenth & in the Reer 26 Rod : in the frunt 32
Rod:
We have allsoe Laid out : 7 : acars of land lying one y^
north side of his orchard : 80 : Rod in Lenth runing downe
to the watter on the north side of the beach and soe going
to his cove and 2 acars in his house lotte Laid out by us
John Wood, Joseph wood.
A true coppy as it was given in to mee by Jeremiah Smith
under the survuaers hands.
Isaac Flatt Reco' March y« 26"' 1691.
(Deeds-, Vol. 1, p. 84.)
[ORDER IN COUNCIL THAT THE PATENT BE
RECORDED.]
[1691, Feb. 5.] \^
At a Councill held in New Yorke flfeb^'' 5 : 16^-
90 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Upon reading the request of Epenetus Plat Esq. in be-
halfe of the Towne of Huntington relating the Patent of
s*^ Towne.
Ordered that the sd. Patents doth remaine in the Secre-
taryes office & that it be recorded, if it is desired by the
Towne.*
Jacob Milborne C*
Cone.
Und seal.
The Lieut General, Perre Lattoy Thed^ Jansen
Samuel Stead Joh : Provoost. Jacob Maurits Robt
LEbOCK.
{File No. 51.)
[INDIAN DEED TO ROBERT KELLUM OF
ISLANDS IN THE SOUTH BAY.]
[1691, March 7.]
This Indenture Made the seventh Day of March in the
[* This was probably among the last official acts of Gov.
Jacob Leisler and his Council. Two days before this. Major
Richard Ingoldesby, commissioned by the newly appointed
Governor, Sir Henry Sloughter, had arrived in New York and
issued a proclamation asserting his authority and demanding
possession of the fort in the name of the new Governor, which
Leisler had refused to surrender. The Huntington patent had
been detained first by Gov. Dongan, and then in turn by Gov.
Leisler, on one pretext and another. Now, while Leisler was
calling on all the towns to send soldiers to New York to assist
him in holding the government of the colony against Major
Ingoldesby, Huntington probably thought the time opportune
for demanding its charter. The demand was successful, as the
document was ordered on record and its validity established.
As will be presently seen, in a month Huntington sent men to
the city to welcome the new Governor. Jacob Milborne, Sec-
retary of the Council, who signed the above order, was executed
for treason with Jacob Leisler on the i6th of May following-
the date of the above order. — C. R. S.]
HUNTINCiTON TOWN RKCtJRDS. ' 9I
second year of the Reigne of our Soverign Lord William
the third king of great Brittain france and Ireland
king Defender of the ffaith &c : and in the year of our
Lord according to the Church of England one thousand
six hundred Ninety one between ould Cheepy and Will
Cheepie massapague Indians of the one partie and Robert
Kalom of the towne of Huntington upon Long Island in
the County of Suffcjlk and province of New yorke in Amer-
ica Cordwinder of the other partie. Wittnesseth that the
sd. ould Chippie and will Cheppie for divers good Causes
and Considerations us there unto moving but more Espec-
ially for a valuable consideration in hand Received before
the Ensealing and delivering here of have bargained al-
lienated estranged and Confirmed and by these presents
do bargain alien and confirme from us our heirs exc'^ adm.
and assignes unto the afore sd. Robart Kallom his heirs
Ex"'" adm^ and assigns all and singular, one Island or Hands
of meadow Lving and being on the south side of this Hand
between the south beach and the south meadows of the
towne of huntington against A parcell of meadow Com-
monly called or known by the name of the halfe Neck wee
say that Hand of meadow as we have allienated as afore
said there Rims a small Creek as too Islands but we ac-
compt it as one Hand and do so Confirme unto the said
Robart Kalom his heirs, ex"" adm"" and assigns to have hold
use occupy and injoy for ever and do further Ingage that
it is our own proper right there fore have good Reason to
sell and convey the same and do further ingage that it is
free and clear from all other grants or bargains and do
promise to defend the same against any person or persons
that Claims any tytle or intrest there unto in witness
whereof we have to this present Indenture set to our hands
and seals.
the mark of
OULD X Cheppie [sealj
the mark of
WILL X CHEPPIE [seal]
92 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
signed, sealed and ded. in the presents of us.
Jonathan Harned,
John White.
Recorded by me Epenetus Piatt town Clerk.
{Deeds, Vol. 2, p. 123.)
[GOVERNOR SLOUGHTER WELCOMED.]
[169 1, March 23.]
At a towne meetting march y** 23" 169^
This day it was voatted and agreed by the whole townes
consent y* then met : that M"' eliphalett Joens and Mr Ep-
enetus Piatt should goe to Yorke in the name of the towne
to welcome his exselence our Gover'' into these Parts.
{Town Meetings, Vol. l,p. 189.)
[CHOOSING THE ASSEMBLYMEN ]
[1691, March 30.]
Att a towne meetting march y*^ 30, 169 1 Joseph Whitt-
man sen"" and Thomas Wickes sen"" ware chossen by y'"
towne to goe to Southhamton to joine with the Rest of the
Countie in chussing too asembly men on the third of Aprill
next ensuing y'' datte heerof.*
[* One of the fruits of the revolution of 1688 in England
was the establishment of a Colonial Assembly here, chosen by
the people to make laws. The old Duke's Laws that had served
the colony since 1664 were in a great measure repealed or set
aside, and new laws were passed more to the liking of the peo-
ple. The laws passed by the Colonial Assembly in 1691, and
during many subsequent years, are well preserved in a large
bound volume, now in the Town Clerk's office. This book was
printed on paper impressed with the Crown stamp. — C. R. S.]
huntin(;ton town records. 93
The day above sd. it was voatted and consentted too y*
Benjamin Scudder shall have y*" towns Right att cold
Spring- y'= lower way going over to sett up a grist mill if
hec and y" towne doe agree upon terms : and as many of
y*^ house houlds as will to give him fifteen shillings a yeere
in labour or sum other curant Pay with what is the townes
Right belonging to Jeremiah Smiths mill.
[Town Meetings, Vol 1, p. 189.)
[OATH OF ASSESSORS. NO TAXATION WITH-
OUT CONSENT OF THE PEOPLE.]
[1691, July 3.]
A Clause of y'' oath to bee given to y*" asessors (&c.)
Bee it further enacted by the Authority afore sd. (the
Colonial Assembly) that the sd. majer * * * * J^s.
tises of y*" Pease for the Respective sittyes and counties,
maners and Jurisdictions, have and shall have Power and
authoritie by vertue of this act: each of them by himselfe
to administer an oath to y*" sd. asessors well : truly, equally
and acording to their best understanding to ases & Ratte
y^ inhabitants Residents and free holders of y'^ Respective
places for y*^ which thay shall bee chossen asessors : a true
copy of y* clause of y*" act, Isaac Piatt Jully y" 3'' 1691.
Another clause (&c,)
That noe aide tax talleye, assesment custome, Loane,
benevoelence, gift, exsise dutty or imposition whatsoever
shall bee Laid, Assesed, Imposed, Levied or Required of
or on any of their maj"* subjects within this Province &co:
on their estats : upon any couller or protense whatsoever :
but by y^ act & consent of y^ Gov"" & counsell and Repre-
sentatives of y"" people In Gener" Assembly mett & con-
vened.
{File No. 38 B.)
94 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[TOWN MEETING. THE MEETING HOUSE.]
[1691, July 3.]
Att a towne meetting Jully y*" 3** 1691 It was voatted
and agreed that Thomas Smith shall have that part of
swamp land at y'' fresh pond from William brodertons
Land downe to the pond not to predgedes hie ways and
wattering Places : wee say y'^ towns Right for which hee
ingageth to lay the fTowr of y* meetting house* and ground
sleepers and provide nails or pins for the said flower : Al-
soe hee is to doe it by the 29*'' of September insuing : on
the peneltie of seatting y*^ the said house allsoe ony® above
sd. acount to bee dune all with in too months after y* sd.
29*'' of September the towne providing stuff to seat y® sd.
house as it ought to bee.
The day above sd. John Wood, John Kitcham and Thom-
as brush ware chossen townsmen Jully y"^ 3*^ 1691
The same day above sd. Samuel Smith was chossen
Constable.
The day one y® lower Part of y'' other side mentioned
Jully y*" 3^* 1 69 1 John Samis and John Adams carpenter,
was chossen assessors.
{Town Meetings, Vol. I, pp. 189-190.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1691, Sept. 16.]
In the yeare 1691 at a towne Meeting Legally warned
[* This was probably the meeting house erected on Meeting
house Brook about 1665, as there is no evidence that a new one
had been built.— C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 95
September the 16"^ John Ketcham was Legalley chosen \j
towne Gierke.
By mee John Ketcham Clerk.
[Tcnjon Meetings, Vol. I, p. 172.)
[INDIAN DEED OF NAGUNTATOGUE NECK,
SOUTH.]*
[1691, Sept. 25.]
This Indenture made the twentie fift Daie of September
in the third yeare of the Raine of our sov' Lord william the
third king of great brittan, france and Ireland, Defend-
er of the faith etc", and in the yeare of our Lord, Ac-
cording to the Computation of the Church of England, one
thousand six hundred ninetie one, Between wamus, saga-
more of seakatouge Indians, pametoe, waughewaram, pom-
pod and mamasscocom, seakatouge Indians, with theire
Asosiates of the on partie, and Inco"' Epenas platt, Richard
Brush, Jonas Wood, Thomas Brush, with their associates,
all of the towne of Huntington, uppon Long Island, within
the Countie of Suffolk and provence of new yorke, in
Amerikaa, husban men, of the other partie ; witnesseth :
that the saide wameus sagamore, pamecoe, waughweram,
pompod and mamasscocom, with theire Assosiates, have
Bargoned sould and made over : and Doe by these p''s(^ts
from us our heires. Executors, Administrators and Assignes
Bargon, Aleen, sell and Confirme unto the saide In'= Epenus
[*This is one of a series of Indian deeds that take in prem-
ises adjoining and north of the original conveyances by the In-
dians of the necks of meadows. Many whites had settled on
the south side of the town, and upland was needed as well as
meadows. Hence these purchases further inland from the
South Bay. The premises are situated near the southeasterly
boundary of the present Town of Babylon. — C. R. S.]
96 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Piatt, Richard Brush, Jonas wood and thomas, with Con-
federates all our Right, title, and intrest that wee have,
being the upland of A necke of Land lying and being on
the south side of this Hand, comonly called or knowne by
the name of naguntatouge, the medow land of that necke
aforesd.. Belonging to Just, platt, Richard Brush, Jonas
wood, thomas Brush and theire assosiates, but all the up-
land from the fresh medowes to the Indian path that now
is, and from Santapaugh River on the east side and the
litell necke River west, with libertie to cut wood or timber
for yards or sellars, on the north side of the Indian path :
wee the aforesaid Indians beeing the true propriators of
the said land and therefore have Right and lawfull Augh-
thorytie to sell and convoye the same : therefore wee the
aforenamed Indians, with our Asosiates, doe by these
p^'sents sell, Alienate and Confirme all the saide land Afore-
menconed, with all its Rights and benifits, that is or ever
shall bee on the south side of the Indian path and what
benifet on the north side of the path as is affore Resighted,
unto Juc'' Epnetus plat, Richard brush, Jonas Wood, thom-
as Brush and the Asosiates of them and every of them
theire heires Executors, Administrators and assignes, to
have hould, occupie and Injoye for ever : the Resignation
and Alienation of the aforemenconed p'^mises is for a val-
iable Consideration, agreed on before the ensealeing and
Delivering hearof, for which wee the said wameus, pameco,
whoughweram, pompod and mamasscocom, with our Aso-
siates and heires, executors, administrators and assignes,
that the land aforesaid is free and cleare of and from all
other, former bargens, grants sales leases morgadges, or
Any incumbarances whatsoever, and Doe hereby these
p'sents ingadg to Defend the same Against Any person or
persons who may or shall lay any just Claime or title to
the afore granted p'^mises or any part or parsell thereof,
in witnes whereof wee the aforesaid Indians have to this
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 97
p'sent inaenture set to our hands and scales the daie and
year above written :
signed sealed and delivered in the p'^sents of us :
Joseph Baylye
John Wickes
the mark of
WAMEUS X
[L
.8.]
the mark of
PAMECOE X
[L.
S.]
the mare of
WHAUGH X WEEAM [l.
S.]
the mark of
POM X POD
[L.
S.]
the mark of
MAMASS X COCOM [L. S.]
the subscribers apeared before me the day and year
above written and acknowledged this instrument to be
their ack and deed.
Epenetus Ptatt.
Witness October 21 : 1691, we whose names are under
writen, being then present, saw two of the subscribers. In
the behalf of the rest of their Assosiates, deliver posesion
of the above mentioned premises by turf and twigg unto
Richard brush In the behalf of his Asosiates.
John Adams
JaCO BRUSH
John Conkkline
This deed is recorded In y® Bound Book of Deed Begun
In y*' Year 1754 By Me Soloman Ketcham Clerk. Entered
In Page 11.
{File No. 31. and Deeds, Vol. 3, pp. 202-3.)
[PROVINCIAL TAX.]
[1691, Nov. 28.]
Reseaved from Mr John Weekes the sume of twentey
98 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
poundes six shillings and nine pence half peny out of
y" County of Sufolk In part of the first payment of that
County proportion of y*" two thousand pound tax to be
Leved In this province of new york I saye out of the
towne of Huntington the 28 Day of November 1691
Reseaved by mee. £: s: d:
20: 6: 9A
(Deeds, Vol. \,j>. 250.;
Chideley Brooks, Coll.
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1691, Dec. 18.]
Desember the 18"" 1691
The same Day It was voted and Consented unto that
thare shall bee two men Att each end of the towne yearely
Chosen to vew the fences for the west end of the towne
this yeare John Ketcham and Jeames Chistter are chosen,
for the east end of y'' towne John Wood and John Wickes
are chosen.
It is allso voted and Consented unto that the fence
vevvers shall have halef a crcjun a day for vewing fences
and bee paied at the yeares end buy those that belong to
the fence which thay vew.*
The same da^e It was voted and consented unto that
All swine that shall bee found trespasing In corn or
Pasture Land shall bee Drove to Poundf and the owners
thereof shall paye all the Damige.
[ *They doubtless intended to say that the owners of the
fences should pay the fees of the viewers. — C. R. S.]
[ f About fifty years ago there was a public pound located on
the hill a. little easterly of the First Presbyterian Church
in Huntington village. A high, strong fence inclosed a space
about forty feet square, where stray animals were "pounded"
or impounded. The practice had continued down to about
the date here indicated, but it soon after fell into disuse and
the old pound has disappeared. — C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 99
The same dav it was voated & consented unto that all
those that have killed Wolves since thay were paide for in
the Countey Rate shall have fiftenne shillings A woulfe
and for all that shall be killed.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1. ]>■ 197.)
[TOWN MEETING. A NEW MILL.]
[169 1, Dec. 26.]
Desember the 26, T691.
Att a towne meting Abiall tittus was Leagley Chossen
coleckter and to stand till another Is chosen.
The same Daye It was voted and consented unto buy
y'' towne that the townesmenn shall call In all the mone}'
Due to the towne for hundreds that thay have sould the
townes menn are to make use of it att theare Discresion
for the Repairing the Meeting hous.
The same Day" It was voted and consented unto that all
woulves that are killed buy Indans In the towns Bounds
shall have five shillings a woulfe, Paied by the Constable.
The same Daye It was voted and consented unto that
vSamuell vSmith shall Bee Pound keeper.
Desember the 26, 1691.
The same Daye the towne Agreed with Jonathan
Rogers to sect up a grist mill at Could Spring on the
tenner of y*" first Covenant and to give him the Iron and
stonnes of y^' ould null and if y*" mill Doth not answer the
townes end y*" Iron and stonnes to returne to y'' towne
again and twentey accares of Land, where most Convean-
lent for him but If y*" mill answer not the townes end the
Land Is not to bee Disposed of to aney other but to
returne to the towne againe and the sd. Jonathan I-ioi^^-gres
lOO HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Is to grind on mondy and tusdaye and If that will not Doe
to grind tell the mill Is emptey. This Done In the behalef
of the towne.
John Wood Jonathan Roggres.
John Ketcham
A true Coppey taken out of the orignall bey mee:
John Ketcham
Recorder.
{Town Meetings, Vol l,piJ. 197-8.)
TLAND OF JOSEPH AND JONATHAN JARVIS.]
[1692, Jan. 2.]
Wee have Laide out a parsell of land ling about three
quarters of a mile below Richard sopers that was formerly
granted to Joseph and Jonathan Jarvis containing 16 acars
fiftey seven Rod one way and fortey five Rod the other
way Bounded by a black oak tree on the norwest corner
A whatte oake tre on the north east corner, A chesnutt
tree on the south east corner and a chesnutt tree on the
south west corner, January y*" 2. 1692.
John Wood
Joseph Wood
(Town Meetings, Vol. 1. p. 142.^
[EXCHANGE OF LAND BETWEEN JOSEPH AND
NATHAN WHITMAN AND JOHN ROGERS.]
[No date.]
Know all men by thes presence that Joseph whitman
sen' of Huntington doe by thes presence resigne up unto
J
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. lOI
my son Nathan whitman all my Right title and intrestthat
I have in a peace of Land granted unto me y* sd. Joseph
whitman by the towne of Hnntington Lying betwene y*
Land of Jonathan Sender by y*" harbour side and y'' Land
of Jonathan Rogers and y'' sd. nathan whitman doth by
thes presence Resigne up this sd. peece of Land and change
y* same with John Rogers for so much Land in an other
place in y*^" Comons where he shall see cause to take it
up.
by mee John Ketcham Clerk.
In witness our hands,
Thomas Wickes
John Kp:tcham.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 143.)
[DEED. THOMAS BRUSH AND WIFE TO
JACOB BRUSH.]
[Abstract.]
[1692, March 16.]
This Indenture made y"" sixtenth day of March in y*
year 1692 betwene Thomas Brush & Sarah his wife and
Jacob Brush, Witnesseth y' y'^ sd. thomas Brush for y*" sum
of twenty nine pounds tenn shillings hath given Granted
bargned sould, enfeefed Released & Confirmed unto y* sd.
Jacob Brush his heirs & assignes for ever all that a cer-
taine Messuage or tenament of land & Medow ground
which medow cost five pounds tenn shillmgs In paye,
situate Lying & beeing In y'^ towneship of Huntington, all
that my dwell house, orchard, garden, home Lott of land
containing six acars be it more or less together with all
fences belonging to y® same with halfe a hundred pound
I02 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Right of Comanage which cost two pounds tenn shillings
& half of my Right of Medow Lying on a neck on y® south
side of y® Island Lying on y'' west side of }'" necke called
y® east necke y*^ home Lott Is bounded as foUoweth with
y® frunt or east end with y^ streete y*^ south side with y®
highway leading to oysterbay y® rear or west end Avith y*
woods In comans y" north side with y^ Lott of Jonathan
Sender I say I have sould unto y^ above sd. Jacob Brush
y** above Menconed parcells of land with all priveledges
with full covenant & warranty of title, signed and sealed.
Thomas Brush.
Sarah x Brush hur mark,
signed & sealed In presents of
John v^ickes
John Brush
Acknowledged Feb 28. 1695.
John Wickes, test.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 421.)
[DEED. NICHOLAS SMITH TO JOHN
INGERSOLL.]
[1692, March 16.]
Huntington March 16, 169^
Whearas John inkerson of Crabmedowe hath formeley
sould unto Niclous smith of the same towne and Riding A
house and lott Lying In the West end of the towne joyn-
ing to Samuell tittes Land and the sd. Niclous smith not
paying the sd. John Inkerson Accordmg to bargan the sd.
John Inkerson Doth take the sd. house and Land with all
the previledges and Apurtanances theare unto belonging
Into his owne posesion againe the sd. Niclous smith pay-
ing the sd Inkerson twentey shillings In paye and two hun-
dred Railes.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 292.;
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. lOJ
[DEED. JONAS VALENTINE TO JOHN
INGERSOLL.]
[Abstract.]
[1692, March 26.]
Bee it known unto all Christian peopell to whome thes
p'sents shall come that I Jonas Valentine of Hunting-ton in
y^ County of Suffolk on Long Island In y*^ provance of new
york In americk planter for good and valluable considera-
tion mee there unto moving & by mee in hand Received &
secured to bee paide there with I acknouledge my selef
fulley contented have given granted Bargned sould alinat-
ed made over &c and by these presents Doe give grant &c
unto John Ingerson of y^ towne & County & provance
afore sd. planter & to his heirs ttc for ever & to them for
ever, All my Right title Intrest possession which I now
have or ought to have for that part or those parts of a
farme of Land which containes in y*^ whole Right of eleven
hundred pounds y'^ which I bought of Thomas Marten
which martin bought of Jonathan Rogres & thomas wickes
which parte or parts is or are a four hundred pound Right
viz. A two hundred pound Right of each of y" fore sd.
Rogars & wickes which farm or parts y' is mine Lyeth on
Crabbmedow neeck Beeing y' Lower most farme next to y®
gutt beeing some w* more then y^ third part of that wholl
farme of aleaven hundred pound Right above sd. all my
purchas which I y*" above sd. Jonas valantine purchas of y*
a bove martin of this part of this farme both upland &
medow Lying at Crabbmedow in y" bounds of Hunting-
ton the north part where ot buttes on y® sea & is bounded
with an high way southward & with an other high way
est ward & joynes to y' land of Edward bunce west ward
as all so two lottes or sheares of medow salt medow
bounded with the up land afore sd north ward as allso a
104 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
parsell of Bogs or fresh medow viz my part of it or one
third it being in divedend equally betwen me & John In-
gerson I say all this ti^act together with all y^ Appurt-
nances houses out houses Barnes gardens, fences orchards
houses what ever is belonging to it with all Cominages, &c
whatsoever which I y*" sd. valintine did my selef Injoy in
y" premises I doe with my heirs, my wife &c give grant &c
as above sd. John Ingerson his heairs &cto have use posses
Injoy &c & continue to him & them & to his & their proper
use &c forever to have & to hould for ever to have & to
hould without y*" least disturbance &c bv mee or my wife
or my children or heairs &c by therough or under mee
(covenant and warranty) in witnes to y^ above sd &c Jonas
valentine and Grace my wife have set to our hands & scale
this twentv sixt of march in y'' yeare of our Lord one thous-
and six hundred ninty two And in y*^ fourth 3^eare of y*^
Raiffne &c.
'fc>'
Jonas x valintine
nijirk
her
Grace x valintine
marke
signed sealed In y^ p'sence of us.
Jonathan Adams
Richard Gildersleeve
(Deeds, Vol. 1, pp. 301-2.)
[DEED. JOSEPH WHITMAN TO EDWARD
KETCHAM.]
[Abstract.]
[1692, March 26,]
This Indenture made the 26 day of March (&c) and in
HUNTINCITOX TOWN RECORDS. I05
the )'ear of our Lord 1692 Between Joseph Whitman sen'
husband man in the County of Suffolk on Long Island in
the province of New Yorke and Edward Ketcham Inhab-
itant in oysterbay in the west County and province of
New York in america, Witnesseth that the above sd.
Joseph Whitman and Sarah his wife Doth sell and make
over unto the sd. Edward Ketcham two parcels of meadow
Lying on the south side of the Island on a neck called the
East neck next to santepauge the first parcel is in the salt
marsh it being eight rods broad and bounded with the
town Lot on the south and the Lot of John Samons on the
North and with the creek on the west and Runing to the
midle (jf the neck Eastward both salt and fresh the sec-
ond parcel is also eight rods broad and bounded with the
woods on the north side and also one parcel of meadow
belonging to thomas brush and Richard brush Lying on
part of the above sd. north side bounded also on the east
with the woods in comons and with the Lot of John brush
on the south side and with the Creek on the west end, the
two Afore mentioned parsels of medow I the above sd.
Joseph Whitman and Sarah my wife have barganed sould
Alienated and estranged for a Reasonable consideration
alredy Received in hand whereof and where with I Do
acknowledge my selfe fidly satisfyed contented and paid
I say I have sould from me my heirs Ex" Adme" and
assignes unto Edward Ketcham his heirs ex" adms" and
assigns to have and to hold use occupy posses and peace-
ably to injoy forever I say I have sould unto the sd.
Edward Ketcham thes fore mentioned parcels of meadow
with halfe the meadow that is yet to be Laid out on the
East neck belonging to my Right and do engage to bear
harmless the sd. Edward Ketcham from any person or
persons that may or shall Lay claime to an}' part or parcell
there of to witness the truth of the above written premises
I06 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
We have here unto seet to our hands and sealls this in
presents of us
John Wickes Joseph Whitman [Seal]
Epenetus Flatt the mark of X
Sarah Whitman [Seal]
memorandum the 20 of march 169I there appeared be-
fore me the subscribers and acknowledged the above sd
to be their voluntary and free act and deed as witness my
hand Epenetus Platt
Recorded by me Epenetus Platt Clerk
(Deeds, Fo/. 1 p. 137.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1692, April 2.]
Huntington Aprill the 2'^ 1692.
The same day Jonas Wood was chosen Constable by the
mager part of y*" towne tor that yeare.
The same daye John Wood was Chosen Colector for
y* same yeare.
The same Daye John Samons, John Addams, Richard
Brush was chossen townsmen tor the same yeare.
A true Copey taken out of y'" originall By mee Jo"
Ketcham Rec'
[Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 190.;
[INDIAN DEED TO WILLIAM MASSEY.]
[1692, April 28.]
To all Christian People to whome this present writing
HUNTINCTON TOWN KECORUS. I07
shall come or in any wise Appertaine be itt Known that
wee wamehas, Chiphoiise, pumpshau and pechegin In-
dians and Chief propriaters of Certain Land on Long
Island in the Coloney of new Yorke Called by the Indians
Rungcatamy for and in Consideration of the sum of twelve
pounds and thirteen shillings of silver money Currant ui
this Coloney in hand paid and by us the sd. Indians Re-
ceived before the sealing and delivery hereof in full pay-
ment and satisfaction and for other good Causes and
Considerations us the sd. Indians especially moving Have
Given Granted alienated infeeffed sold and Confirmed and
by these presents we sd. Indians do give grant alienate
Infeefe sell and Confirme unto William Massey of Hun-
tington in the Countv of Suffolk on Long Island afore sd.
A certain tract or parcell of Land at Runscatamy afor sd.
in the County afore sd. about five miles eastward from the
town of Huntington, a fore sd. at the Round swamp so
Called and bounded on the North with the Country Road
on the East with Richard Sopcrs Land which East side is
in Length 136 rod on the south with the woods 112 rod on
the west side with the woods 148 rod and on the North by
the Country Road 24 rod Containing within the sd bounds
sixty three acres or there abouts be it more or Less as it
was Laid out by thomas powell and Richard Willits and
the fore named Indians Together with all our right title
Intrest Claime and demand whatsoever which we sd. In-
dians now have or which any or Either of our heirs Ex" or
assigns may here after have of to or in the forementioned
tract of Land with all trees timber, swamps and whatso-
ever els is now standing or growing in and upon the sd.
Land within sd. bounds with all profihts and issues from
thence arismg or gr(^wlng oi- in anv wise appertaining To
have and to hold unto him the sd. William massey his
heirs and assigns all and singular the forementioned tract
of Land with the appurtenances thereof to the only proper
I08 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS
use and behoofe of him the sd. William Massey his heiers
and assignes for ever And the fore mentioned Indians have
put the sd William into Lawfull and peaceable possession
of all and singular the premisses by the delivery of turff
and twigg and by the dileverv of these presents and the
fore named Indians do for them selves their heirs Ex" and
assignes further Covenant and agree to and with the sd.
William that it shall and may be Lawfull for him the sd.
William his heirs and assigns quietly and peaceably to
have hold occupy possess and injoy all and singular the
premisses forever without the Lawful Lett hindrance or
molestation of them the sd Indians their or Either of their
heirs or assigns or any other person or persons Lawfully
claiming for by or under them or any or Either of them
Not with standing any former gift grant Mortgage bar,
gain or sale whatsoever And the sd. Indians do hereby
bind them selves and their heirs to warrant and defend
the fore sd. tract of Land to the sd. William his heirs and
assigns for ever In Wittness whereof we the sd. Indians
have here unto set our hands and seals the twenty eighth
day of aprill in the year of our Lord one thousand six
hundred Ninety two. Memorandum that paumpatt and
Whaugh weram Indians not named in this deed do own
and acknowledge the sale of this Land above written to be
good and with their Consent as wittness their hands and
seals day and year above written.
the mark of X wamehas [Seal]
the mark of X Chiphouse [Seal]
the mark of X paumpatt [Seal]
the mark of X wawaweram [Seal]
signed sealed dd. in the presents of us
John Newman
NEPO WiLLETS
Richard Willets
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 432.;
HUNTINCiTON TOWN RECORDS. IO9
[THE PROVINCIAL TAX.]
[1692, June 7.]
;^ s: d
June the 7"' 1692. 20: 6: 9^^.
Reseved from Mr John Wickes the sume of tvventie
pounds six shillings and 9 pence farding being parte of the
two thousand tax Due out of the province of New Yorke
and part of the proportan of the same Due from Suffolk
County I say reseved the 7'^ Day of June out of the towne
of Huntington by mee.
Chiddley brooks,
coleck :
Recu. Genall.
By Mee John Ketcham
Clarke.
{Deeds, Vol. l,p. 250.)
[DEED. JAMES CHICHESTER TO JONATHAN
CHICHESTER.]
[Abstract.]
[1692, July 23.]
Huntington July the 23. 1692.
To all christian pepoU to whome this present wrighting
shall come know y*" that Jeames Chitester sen"^ for the nat-
urall Love I bare my sonn Jonathan Chitester have given
granted &c unto y® sd. Jonathan Chichester his heirs for ever
fewer acars of Land Lying within fence at y^ Cove in y^
East necke with thirteen acares of Land Lying to y^ west
from y^ Cove upon y^ hilles, Lying & being within y^ bounds
of Huntington, with all privilidges, &ify'"sd Jonathan Chi.
no HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
tester dye & his heyers y*" sd Land to Returne to y* next
nearest a kine oi y** sd Jonathan Chichester & it y* sd Jon-
athan Chichester see cause to sell this land he hath Liberty
given him by his father, provided that this mony which
this Land Is sould for bee Laied out for Land in another
place provided that that Land hath y'^ same entailement
that is here above written. Witness my hand & scale
Jeames Chichester.
Witness
her '
Elizabeth x Ketcham
mark
John Ketcham.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, pp. 315-6.)
[DEED. WILLIAM SMITH TO JOHN PLATT.]
[1692, August I.]
To all Christan peopell to whome thes presence shall
Come or ane wise Apertayne Greeting Know y'' y* I wil-
liam Smith of ffosters medow in y'' bounds of hempstead
in Queues County in y® provance of new yorke on Long
Eisland Do acknowleg my selfe y® Eldest son of Bertellmew
Smith Deseased formerly of Huntington on y® Island &
provance afore sd. & wheare as my sd. Deseased father
Bartellmew Smith had formerly in y*" sd. towne of Hun-
tington Acomadation as housing Lands, medows, with
Rights & privledges & aportinances which by wright of
Inheretance Doth belonge to mee y^ sd. Willam Smith I
y* sd. Willam Smith Do thearefore by these presants give
grant bargan sell alinate & Deliver from mee my heyres
exetors Administrators or a signes unto John plat of hun-
tington Afore sd. to him his heires executors administra-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. Ill
tours or asignes all y' housing Lands medows Rights prev-
iledges & apertances formeley belonging to my sd. De-
seased father bartellmew smith at y'' sd. huntington to y®
sd. John platt his heires or assignes to have and to hould
for ever free from any claiming y*= same by mee or aney
from by or under mee or my heires or asignes for ever for
and in Consideration of a vealluable sume In hand paideor
secured to bee paide before the signing hearof and in tes-
timoney of y" premises I have here unto set to my hand &
fixed my scale august the i^* 1692
his
William x Smith
mark
signed sealed and Delivered In the presence of us.
Joseph pettite
John Tredv^^ell
A true Copey extracted out of y'' orignall Deed bey mee
John Ketcham
Recor'
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 160.)
[1692, Aug. 14.]
Mr. Samuell Wood.
S' Enclosed is a Letter for Thomas Powell together
with a Coppy of the writt whereby be pleased to send to
him by som person that will be at Court that he may make
oath that he delivered it to him I therefore send it open
that whoever carry es it may take a coppy which will be
needful! for them to bring to Court which with my services
to your self & wife is all at present from
yo^ Loving friend
Andrew Gibb.
Brookhaven, y* 14*'' Aug"* 1692.
( Court Rec, p. ^21.)
112 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[THE KING'S WRIT.]
[1692, Aug. 14.]
Mr Thomas powell
These are to give you notes by the Kings writ (a Coppy
whereof Is here enclosed Commanded to sumons you to
be at the next court of comon pleas to be holden at south-
hould acording to the exigent of the sd. writt and being
informed that your house Is without this county I there-
fore thought fitt to send you this that you may not pretend
Ignorance and that you may manage your business acord-
ing to your owne descresion which Is the nedfull at pres-
ent from
your Loving friend
OSWALD FOORD De sheift [S.]
Brook haven, 14*^ agust 1692.
{Court Rec, p. 421.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1692, Oct. 4.]
October y'^ 4'^ 1692.
The same Daye it was voated and consented unto by the
towne that John Ketcham Is Impowered by y*^ towne to
make a dede of sale for Samuell Kitcham for his Medow
at Could spring which was sould at A vandue.
The same Daye it was voated & Consented unto by y'
towne that John Ketcham shall have Liberty to laye
Downe y*' six acars of Land at y*^ heade of y*' cove swampe
and to take it up one this side y*^ cove swamp against
timothey Conklins felld that Lyes bey y^ swamp side.
The same day it was voated & consented unto that Jon-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. II3
athan Rogj^ras J' shall have an In Largement to his Lott
att Cow harbc^iir previded that he makes A. sufficant high-
way higher up y lull & that y'' Layers out tinde It can bee
as suficant a Highway as now thare is.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, j>. 190 and j^. 195.)
[THE COLONIAL TAXES.]
[1692, Oct. 14.]
Reseaved from John Wood the sume of fivety pounds In
part of the two 1500 lb taxes Due out of thisprovainceand
out of such proportion of the same as becomes payable out
of the County of Suffolk. I say Reseaved out of the town
of Huntington the 14"' day of October 1692.
By mee
Chid. Brook. Coll"
More reseaved from John Wood In part as a bove the
summe of one pound fourteen shilP this 15*^' Daye of oct'
by mee Chid. Brookes.
New Yorke 1693 the 9.
Reseaved of Mr John Wood Coll. of Huntington In Suf-
folk County on ouc. off y"" taxes the summ of fifty one
pounds eight shillings one halfe a penney I saye reseaved
bey mee Es. Cortland for m"" Chid. Brookes Reseaver
generall of theire mag* Revnies att New Yorke.
Reseaved of John wood Coll"" of Huntington Suffolk
County y*" some of five pounds twelve shillings and foure
pence halpeney In part of y^ ^2860 Taxe a c t u m y'^ 22 of
may 1693.
Rt Livingston
£S- 12:4:
bey mee John Ketcham Cler. this 10 of October.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 199. j
114 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[STEPHEN JARVIS TO BENJAMIN SCUDDER.]
[1692.]
1692.
An agreement made and Concluded of betwenn Bengi-
man Scudir of Huntington and Stephen Jarves June' of
y'' same towne about a peece of Land Lying In y"" Easte
Necke Containing about An acare and halefe bee it more
or Lesse this sd. peece of Lande Lyeth betwene y* sd. Ben-
giman Sender and y*" sd. Stephen Jarves : this peice of
Land wass given to y*^ sd. Benjiman Sender by y*^ sd. Ste-
phen Jarves for & In Consideration that there should bee
and Remaine a highwa)'e for y*^ sd. Stephen Jarves and
his heyres for ever betwen David Chitester and y*" sd. Ben-
giman Sender.
By mee John Ketcham, Clarke.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 128.;
[JOHN ADAMS PAYS FOR A ONE HUNDRED
POUND RIGHT.]
[1692, Dec. I.]
Wheareas John Adams Carpendar of Huntington In y^
Countey of suffolke on Long Island In Ameracka hath
Bought A hundred Right of Land of y* towne of Hunting-
ton In y^ Countey of sufolke In Amerecka for five pounds
In good Pasable Paye to bee paide to y'' towne Jonathan
Roggres sen"" of the towne afore saide hath paide the five
pounds to y^ towne of Huntington In y'' behalef of the sd.
John Adams, carpendar.
Desember the first 1692. By mee John Ketcham Clk.
{Deeds, Vol.1., p. 295.)
HUNTIXCJTUX TOWN RECORDS. II5
[SiMITH FAMILY RECORD.]
[1693, Jan. 5.]
Marthah Smith Dafter of Jeremiah Smith was Born In
febuarevthe 5^^ In y*-' yeare 1689. Jeremiah Smith son of
Jeremiah Smith was Born In Janiiarey the fifth In y* yeare
1693.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 9(5.)
[LAND OF NATHANIEL WILLIAMS.]
[I693, March 2.]
March y*" 2'"^ 1693.
Svaid by us whos names are under wreten for Nathen
Willams ten acears of Land In y'' west necke Lying be-
twen his feld and y"" head of mill stone brock Lyinng forty
Rod square taking in y*" part of y*" head of y'' swamp.
John Ketcham
Thomas Brush.
Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 100.)
[LAND OF EDWARD HIGBEE.]
[1693, March 1 1.]
March v' 1 1. 1693
Svaied by us whose names are under written for Ed-
ward Higbee aleven acares and halfe of Land at Could
Spring joyning to oyester bay Loyne Lying on both side
y^ Cuntrey Rod.
John Ketchan
Thomas Brush
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 100.)
Il6 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[LAND OF EDWARD KETCHAM.]
, [1693, March 12.]
Svaid by us whose names are under written for Edward
Ketcham seven acars and a halfe of Land lying betwen
wig warn swamp and Could Spring by y® harbour sid
betwen y*" bank and y° hilles joyning to his other land all
Redey Laied out March y'' 12 — 1693
John Ketcham
Thomas Brush
(Deeds, VoZ. 1, p. 80.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1693, April 3.]
Aprill y^ 3'"'^ 1693
At A towne Meeting Leguley Warned John Brush was
chosen constable for this prosant yeare.
The same daye was John Samons chosen Colector for
this presant yeare.
The same Daye was John Adams and John Wood
Chosen Asseseres for this present yeare.
The same daye was John Adams Leaguley Chosen Com-
mityman to goe downe y"^ Island to supervise about Coun-
terey Af aires.
The same Daye It was voated & consented unto bey y®
town that John samans shall have y^ remaining part of his
Devision Lande upon y" high hill on y^ right hand of
y^ path that goes to Thomas brushes felld.
The same Daye It was voated and consented unto that
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. II7
Jonathan Roggars shall have y^ Remaining parte of his
Division Lande At his side y" Cove swampe by y" path
side that goes to John Samans felld.
The same Daye k was voated and consented to that
timothy Scudder shall have three Acars of division Land
upon Dickes hiUes comanley called & knowne by y*-' name
of moses pound on y* north side of y'' path.
The same Daye was John Ketcham & thomas Brush
chosen to bee Layers out of Land* for y west ende of
y** towne.
Bey order of Jonathan Reggars Jun*" that hath y" Land
at Cowharbor now In possession Doth alow Mr Jones to
have a suficent highway to his medow throng his Lott for
to fetch his haye.
The same day It was voted and consented unto that
John Ketcham shall have six Acares of Land upon the
acount of his Division at hise side y*^ Cove swampe joyning
to the sixe accares he fourmearly had granted unto him
with a Corner of y'' swampe that puteth up towards tht
feld path.
The same Daye was John wickes Jonas wood, thomas
Brush, Leagually chosen towne men for this present yeare.
The same Daye It was voted & consented unto that Mr
Jones shall have all that graveley Knowle allowed him
into his medow and not to bee accounted as medow.
[*One of the first laws passed by the General Assembly of
the Colony, May 6, 1691, was an act conferring on the people of
Towns the power to make "such prudential orders and
rules for the better inproving of their respective lands in til-
lage, pasturage, or any other reasonable way as shall by the
majority of the Freeholders so assembled be thought fit and
convenient." The choice of men to lay out the land granted
by the people to individuals was authorized by this act, and
such men were chosen at the town meetings. — C. R. S.]
Il8 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
The same Daye It was voted & consented unto that
Jeremiah Smith and John Adams shall Judge what quan-
tey of Land is in that Knowle In Mr Joneses medow &
to Laye out Mr Joneses accare of medow.
The same day it was voted & consented unto that water
Nokes shall have a confirmation of his formar grante of
five and twentie accars of Land upon Dickes hilles below
the path at a spring.
The same Daye It was voted & consented unto that
Rogger Quinte sheepe keeper for this present yeare and
to begin to keepe y'' 12 of Aprill for seven shilling aweke
& his diat.
The same Daye it was voted aud consented unto that all
y^ towne shall goe out to cut brush two Dayes In Aprell
the 17.
It is all so voted & consented unto that aney person or
persons that Doe not cut brush y'' dayes appoynted If
thay cutt not brush y^ same weeke shall paye three shil-
lings for each Dayes Defect.
The same Daye was voted and consented unto that
Captam Wickes shall have that peece of Land that Layes
at the end and side of the Lott that was formerely Jonas
woodes between the Lott and the medow not Infringing
upon the highwaye It beeing part of his Division Land.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, pp. 195-6)
[1693, May 3.]
Maye the 3"' 1693.
Reseaved of Edward Brush of Quenes villiges three
pounds fiftenn shillings In parte of paye for his hundred
pound Right which he bought of y® towne wee saye wee
have Reseaved y^ foremenconed sume of the sd. Edward
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. U^
brush as witness our handes y* daye and yeare above
written.
John Sammis
hiB
Richard x Brush
mark
Bey mee John Ketcham
ReC
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 70.)
[DEED. RICHARD SOPER TO NICHOLAS
SMITH.]
[Abstract.]
[1693, July 15.]
This Indenture mad ye fifteen daie of July 1693 betwene
Richard Sooper & Niclous Smith, Witnesseth y^ y'' sd.
Richard Sooper & debrah his wife for y*' sum of twelve
pounds to be paied in work hath given granted &c unto
y* sd Nicolas Smith his heyres &c all y^ fouer acars of
land with all housing, fencing, orchards y' is now upon
y* four acres of land, situate In y*" Town ship of Hunting-
ton, be it more or less, bounded on y** south with y*" high
way y^ Leadeth to y*" harbour on y^ north with y*^^ brick
makers Lott by y'' harbour side, on y^ east with y*" high
way y* Lyeth by y* harbour on y® west with y* high hill
In comans as y" same is now To have & to hold y* sd Land
unto y^ sd Niclous Smithhis heyres &:c from y" sd, Richard
Sooper & Debrah his wife, their heyres &c forever. With
full covenant & Warranty of title. Signed & sealed.
I20 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Witn
ess
his
John Ketcham Richard x Sopper
John Adams '"*'^^
her
Debrah X Sooper
mark
Acknowledged Aug i^* 1693.
Epenetus Platt
(Deeds, Vol. 1, pp. 360-362.)
[NICHOLAS SMITH TO CORNELIUS SMITH.]
[Abstract.]
Know all men by Thes presence y' I Nicolas Smith
upon good consideration, .with Mary mv wife, doe allinate
& make over all our right tytle & Intrest y' wee have or
ever had In this bill of sale from us our heyres executors
& administrators, unto our sonn Cornelius Smith unto him
his heyers executors & admins'" or assignes As Witness
our hands and seals this ninth daie of march and In y®
yeare 1697.
Witness '"'
John Ketcham Nicolas x Smith
John Rodgers '""^
Acknowledged March 10, 169I.
John Wickes, Justice.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 362.)
[DEED. SAMUEL WOOD TO JOSEPH WOOD.]
[Abstract.]
[1693, Oct. 2.]
This Indenture mad y^ 2: day of Oct. 1693 Betwene
HUNTINGTON' TOWN RECORDS. 121
Samuell wood of Huntint^ton & deberah his wife & Joseph
wood of ye same place Witnesseth that Samuel wood &
deberah his wife have for good causes & considerations in
hand secured have barganed sould & Made over unto
Joseph wood all our Right to a parcell of medow Lying
on y'" south side of this Island on y** east Neck or y*" east-
ermost neck a three hundred pound Right of medow
Land, containing twelve acres be it more or Less, with all
its rights privelidges &c there unto belonging to have &
to hold With full covenant & Warranty of title. In witness
whereof we have to this present Indenture set to our
hands and scales.
Witness SamUell Wood sen'
Joseph Baily Deberah Wood
Richard v^illams Samuel Wood J'
Acknowledged Dec. i8, 1693
Richard Smith, Just.
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 357-8.)
[INDIAN DEED OF COPIAG NECK, SOUTH.]*
[1693, Nov. 28.]
This Indenture made This twentie eight day of novem-
[*Like the last Indian deed printed, this deed takes in a
strip of upland north of the meadows previously purchased of
the same Indians. The policy of the whites from the first set-
tlement was to acquire the low lands along the coast on both
sides of the Island, first , then, as the settlement increased in
numbers, slices of the uplands were procured, extending furth-
er and further inland, the red man retreating towards the in
terior. If he was permitted to hunt and fish on the shores, it
was under restrictions and conditions of competition with the
superior appliances of the civilized whites, a competition the
Indian could not withstand. White civilization pressed upon
them from the north and from the south, until they were driven
into narrow limits, and gradually, within less than a hundred
years, perished away. — C. R. S.]
122 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
ber In The yeare of our Lord one Thousand six hundred
ninety three, and In the fifth year of our soveraigne Lord
and Lady William and Mary, by the grace of God, of Ing-
land, Scotland esc^ king and Quene : Witneseth an agree-
ment made betwene sownames, Indian of masapeag, on
The Island of narsaw, f on the one parte, and John Wood,
of The Towne of Huntmgton, on The Island of narsaw, on
The other parte witneseth That for divers causes and
good Consideration we hereunto moveing I. The afore"*
sow names doe alienate, sell and make over, and by These
presents doe sell, make over and give full righte, titell and
posesion unto The aforsd John Wood, a parcell of Land
Lyeing and being In the County of suffolke and in the
Township of Huntington, Comonly Known by The name
■ of Copyag necke, and bounded Eastward on the Land of
samuell Wood, of the aforesd Towne of Huntington, West-
ward upon Tatamuckatakis Creick, southward upon the
meadowes already purchased, northward upon the Com-
ons, that is to say forty rodd above the nowe Indian path,
to him, The sd. John Wood, To Have and To Holde, To
Him and His heires, executers, administrators for ever,
free from any Loss, Hindrance or molestation from me or
mine or any whomesoever, Laj'ing Claime To the afor sd.
Land, and I doe acknowledge by These presents to have
reed full satisfaction for The sd. Land, for me my heires
or asignes, or any other That shall pretend any righte or
Titell to the afore sd. Land, and doe alsoe bind my selfe
to make and confirme any other deed of sale which the
aforesd W^ood, by his Councell, Learned In the Lawe,
shall see cause lo have made or done, and doe Ingage To
give the afore sd. Wood quiet and peceabl posesion of the
[ f By an act passed by the General Assembly of the Colony
April lo, 1693, the name of Long Island was changed to Nas-
sau, and it was directed to be so written in ali deeds and legal
papers. — C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
123
same for ever. To him and His Heires Toe this bill of sale
and The Confirmation Here of, 1 set to my hand and fix
my seaie, promismg to Confirme the same This Day and
yeare and above writen.
signed sealed and
delivered In presence of us
Thomas Wickes
John Tredwell
tohn platt
■ Indian.
Ahungem X his mark
his
SONWAMES X [G.]
mark
hig
WILL Choppy Indian X
mark
Memorandum that on the 4 dav of July 1696, Appered
before John Wickes, one ol thaire maiesties Justises of the
peace for the coiintv o( Suffolk, the within writen sowamias
and will cho|)v and doth acknowledg the within writen
convaiance to bye thair free and vollantary act and deed
vest
John Wickes
{File No. 32.)
[DEED. JOHN WOOD TO JOHN PLATT.]
[1693, Nov. 28.]
John platts Record of medow.
Know all men bey thes presents y^ I John wood of Hun-
tington on the Island of nasa\v 3'eoman for divers good
Causes & Considerations we here unto moving but more
124 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
esceseley out of love & good will to my well beloved
Cousen John Piatt of y" afore saidetowne and County Doe
give grant make over with all Rights privelag Apartan-
ances of a parcell of medow Lying & being on y'' south
side of the towneshipe of Huntingtown Comenely knowne
by y'' name of santepague neck & bounded as foloweth on
y*^ East by y*^ woods on y" west by y** medowe that formeley
was Henerey Soopers on y'' south by naguntetog River &
by Computation four Acars of medow more or lese this
afore sd. Land or medow as aforesaid I y** aforesaid John
Wood Doe give alenate & bey thes p'sents Confirm e to y''
afore sd. John Piatt to have «& to hould to him & his heyres
for ever free & Cleared from me my heyres or asignes
either by or from me or any of mine or any other whom-
soever Laying any Clayme or title what soever to y*" afore-
said Land & alsoe doe bind me my heir to & with y" afore
sd John Piatt to make my right & title good to y" afore sd.
medow from aney other whome so ever that shall Laye
aney Claime upon aney protence whatsoever & also to give
quiet & peacebell posesion of y'' aforesaid medow to y^
fore said John Piatt & give aney furder Confirmation of y*
afore sd. primises which the aforesaid John Piatt shall or
his Learned Conscell see cause to have made or Done In
order to the Confirmation of y*" afore sd. medow to this
deed & y*" Confirmation hereof I set to my hand and fixe
my seale this twenty eight Day of november Anoy
Domany sixe hundred nintey three & In y'' yea re of their
majestenes Rayne Willam & mary * * * *
sined sealled before us] John Wood
Thomas Wickes | *>"
Richard x Brush V Elisabe x wood
Oswald foord J
Memorandam with Consent of my wife Elizabeth Wood
& seale.
Memorandam that on y'^ 17*'' day of Desember 1693
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 12$
apeared before me John Wood & Elizabeth his wife and
acknowledged y'' within Instrument to bee their free and
volentarey Act & Deed. Richard Smith
bev mee John Ketcham Clark.
[Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 164 )
[TOWN MEETING. THE PEOPLE VOTE FOR A
NEW PATENT.]
[1693, Dec. I.]
At a towne meeting Leagually warned December the
first 1693.
By order by Coll" ArnoU.
It was voated whether the towne Desired A patten ac-
cordingly the towne voted unanimously to have a patten.*
It was voted & agreed the same Dale that Cap'" Tho
weekes Leut" wood John wickes, Joseph whitman, John
Adams, thomas Brush, Jonas wood, and Joseph shall have
the manadging of the towns business as to the providing
of A patten that these men have power to Chuse a man or
men for their help & asistance herem for y*" benefit of the
towne and the towne Doth invest such men soe chosen with
the same power as those nominated for whatsoever thay
[*The moving causes foi applying for a new patent to the
town at this time do not appear, unless some changes in bound-
ary had made this necessary. Benjamin Fletcher was now
Governor of the colony, under King William. A colonial assem-
bly met in May 1691, in which Huntington was represented.
One of the first acts passed confirmed all the grants, patents
and charters heretofore made to the several towns, cities and
manors, and to individuals. The Nichols and Dongan patents
to this town were among those confirmed. This confirmation
has been held by the courts of this State to accomplish the same
purpose as a ratification by the English Parliament of the
King's grants. — C. R. S.]
126 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
and whome is promised to bee don in and aboute the same
wee promise to Ratifie and Confirme.
It was voated and agreed the same Daie and Consented
to that all those persons y' doe not pay their p'propeten of
the charge expended aboute procuring a patten according
to time and specia ingadged shall have soe much of theire
lands sould at an out cry as will make sattisfaction for
theire proportion with all charges Riseing upon their neg-
lect.
John Brush con*.
) John Wickes. ) .
Tho. Brush, [townsmen.
Whether the towne will leave the whole managing ot
the towns Busines conserning the procuring of our patten
to those men here set downe Relateing to the voates afore-
said.
Further if those men see cause to chuse a man or men
for their assistance the towne Doth impower such man or
men as those whos names is subscribed.
Captt Weeks
Leutt wood
Jon weekes
Joseph Whitman.
John Adams
Tho : Brush
Jonas wood
Joseph Bayley
True copy By mee John Ketcham Clk.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 200.)
[CONVEYANCE, &c. THOMAS JARVIS TO
STEPHEN JARVIS.]
[1693, December 4.]
Whereas I thomas Jarves of y® towne of Huntington up-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 1 27
on Long Island In y" County of Suffolk & provance of new
yorke in Amarike husbandman bing an Executor unto y*"
Last will & testament of my father Stephen Jarves and
therefor to see all bequeathalls done & proformed Accord-
ing to y'' contence & true intent thereof and as my father
Bequeathed to my Brother Stephen Jarvis halef his oald
lot Downe in y'' necke & five acars of Lands by y'' side of
y^ highway that Leadeth Downe Into y"' necke or field I
Doe by thes presents Deliver unto my sd. Brother Stephen
Jarves y' aforesaid Lands according to y'' Contents of y*" sd.
will & whereas my sd. Brother showed himselfe Dissatis-
fied being y*" older Brother with what was by my father
given unto him mot withstanding it being y'' full of my
fathers gift but that Brotherly Lo\"e might dwell amongst
us & be continued for ever I have & Doe devid my owne
comforts & doe by thes presents Deliver what Right I have
in A. certane parsell of medow Land on y'^ west side of our
harbour Creeke adjoyneing to y*" medow of timothey Scud-
der. I say what Right or titell I have unto that sd. medowe;
by vertue of my fathers will and testament that Right &
title I doe by thes presents Deliver unto my brother
Stephen & give him as much Right title & intrest to y®
same as i have or could have by vertue of my fathers
power also with it my fathers firelock* muskett & a
steer cow three years ould all att y*^ sealing and deliv-
ering heroof for & in consideration thereof I y® sd Ste-
phen Jarves of y" towne & County & province afore sd.
do for my selfe my heirs executors, administrators or
asigns freely fully exphonerate Discharge & aquite forever
moore thomas Jarves afo. sd. my mother mary Jarves theire
[*The old match-lock guns in use at the first settlement were
now going out of use and the flint lock was taking its place.
The latter was considered a great improvement and continued
in use down through the Revolutionary war, and into the earlv
part of this century, when it, in turn, yielded to the percussio 1
cap, method of discharge. — C. R. S.]
128 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS,
or either of them of their executors administrators & asigns
of & from all mannor of demands y* may arise by any way
or meanes what so ever or that Doth in any wise conserne
them or either of them their heyers, exectores administra-
tors & asignes conserning y*" bequeathals of y® Last will &
testament of my father Stephen Jarves I say I doe by thes
presents for ever more y'" sd mary & thomas of & from all
mannor of actions as' well Reall as personall assutsquarles,
Debts, Demands, trespases bils, bonds, secout" Reconing
accounpts, Leagacies, Judgments, executions & all kind of
demands what soever y' might arise bey aney kind of De-
mand what so ever in witnes whereof wee y'' partyes afor
sd and by thes presents enter changabley set to our hands
& scales y'^ 4, day of Desember In y'' fift year of willam &
mary king & queen of England, Scotland france & Irland
Defender of y'' iaith &c & in y" yeare of our Lorde 1693,
signed sealed and delivered.
In y'^ presence of Thomas Jarves
Esther FLEET Stephen Jarves,
mark x of By mee
Alice Bayly. John Ketcham
Recr.
{Towh. Meetings, Vol. \,p. 170.)
[LANDS OF STEPHEN JARVIS.]
[1693, Dec. 14.
The records of Stephen Jarves
An acount of what Is willed to Stephen Jarves bey his
father of Landes that Is to saye halef youlde Lote Dowen
In y" este Necke joyning to Robart Cranfeld Lott on y^
east side and James Chitester Lott on y^ west side with
five acares of Land on y^ hill bey the high waye going
huntin(;ton town records. 129
Downe In to y*" east Neck with twoo accares of medow
Lande on a ' west side y' Creecke Joyning to timithey
Scuddres medow : Desember y' 14"' 1693
Thcjmas Jarvis
Bey mee John Ketcham Reco''
(Deeds, Vol. 1. p. 132.)
[DEED. EDWARD KETCHAM TO RICHARD
GILDERSLEEVE AND JOHN SCIDMORE.]
[Abstract.]
[1694, Jan. 10.]
This Indenture made y® tenth day Januarey (&c) 169I
Betwene Edward Ketcham of Oyster bay & mary his wife,
and Richard gilldersleeve, John skidmore, Witneseth that
y® sd. Edward Ketcham with mary his wife, for y^ summ
of forty pounds In curant pasable paye, have Bargned
elenated sould confirmed from us our heirs executrers ad-
ministratrers or assignes, unto y'' afore sd. Richard gilder-
sieve & John skidmore one hundred & fifty acarsof up Land
and situate & lying on y'^ west side of Nesaquage River,
bounded on y'^ north side with y** land of DanniU Smith
onely that Runn of water that Is Betwene Dannell smiths
& this Land to ly & Remanie in Common for Cattle to
Drinke bounded on y*' east with nesaquague River on y*
south with y'' land of John Jones y* north sid to Run with
out Danill Smiths fence untill y'' Compelement of on hun-
dred & fifty acars bee made up with seven acars & half of
y^ sunken Medow on y*^ north side of y*^ medow adjoining
to y" medow of Robart After with all rights and prive-
ledges that doth belong to the sd. land., with full covenant
and Warranty of title In witness heare unto wee have In-
I30 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
terchangably set to our hands & fixed our seals y^ day and
yeare above writen.
Edward Ketcham
her
Mary x ketcham
mark
Signed, sealled & Delivered In y*' presents of us.
Joseph whitman
her
Deberah X wood
mark
Acknowledged November 23. 1694.
John wickes
Justice of y*' Peace.
(Deeds, Vol.1, pp. 305-6.)
[1694, Jan. 15.]
January 15"' 1694.
The marke that John Nookes gives His Cratures Is a
slit In y" ofe eare and A hapeney under the same eare
By mee John Ketcham Gierke.
{Court Records, jx 187.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1694, Jan. 19.]
Janearey the 19, — 169I
At a towne meeting Leaguley warned Whereas the
townes menn have given lueutt. Heath Coake Leave to get
timber on our Land upon Reasonable satisfaction. It is
voted and consented unto by y'' magar parte of the towne
huntin(;ton town records. 131
that y' towne will stand by them In what thay have all-
ready Done In makini;- use of y' same timber.
The same Day It was voted c^ consented unto buy the
town that John Wickes should goe Down to south hemp-
sted to carey Down y'' towne votes In order toy" sheriv^es
warrant."
(Tow7i Meetings, Vol. l,p. 198.)
[DEED. GEORGE RESCARUICKEE TO
PETER BRITTENN.]
[Abstract.]
[1694, Feb. 7.]
To all Christian People to whome these presents shall
come George Rescruecke of y'^ sitty of New yorke &
Elizebeth his wife for y'^ summe of tenn pounds Lawfull
mony to them in hand paide by peter Briten. Have
granted bargned sould, conveyed &c unto y*^ sd peter
Brittenn his heyres & assignes forever a sartan Lott or
[* Voting in this town had heretofore usually been confined
to the election of Town Officers and deciding local matters,
but now, pursuant to the more liberal system of government
inaugurated under William and Mary, it became necessary to
vote upon County affairs and the election of two members of
the General Assembly and to transmit the votes for a general
canvass. Under the new order of things laws were passed by
the General Assembly, approved by the Governor and thirteen
Counselmen. There were at this time a Supreme Court with a
Chief Justice and four Associate Justices in the Colon}', a
Court of Common Pleas in each County and from four to eight
Justices of the Peace in each County ; Epenetus Piatt was
Justice in Huntington. The militia of Suffolk County ((in-
sisted of nine companies of foot commanded by Col. fohn
Young of Southold.— C. R. S.]
132 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
parsell of ground situate in y*" towne of Huntington con-
taining eight acers be y*^ same more or Less being bounded
on y*" north with 3^'' Lott of Jonathan Roggars on y" south
with y^ streete on y*^ west with y*^ high hill in common and
on y'' easte with y*" street or high way, together with fifty
pound Right of Comenage & all other profits & advantages
&c to the same belonging, with full covenant & warranty
of title.
Signed & sealed, Feb. 7, 1696,
Witness Geo. Resscaruicke
Edward higby. Elizabeth Rescaruck.
Acknowledged June 9, 1696.
William Merett,
Mayer of New York citty.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, pp. 329-30.)
[DEED. ROBERT KELLUM, Sr., TO JOHN
SAMMIS, Jr.]
[Abstract.]
[1694, March 20.]
Bee it Known unto all men by thes presence that I
Robart Kellam senor of Huntmgton have Bargned sould
&c a parcall of Land and Medow Lying & beeing at y®
Cove in y" west neck unto John Sammis Jun' sonn of John
Sammis of Late Deseased of y*^ same Town and Ridan &
bounded on y'^ south end by y'' ould feld that was John
Sammises sen"" and so Running north by y'^ head of y*"
Cove to a fence by a Littell back house this said fence bee-
ing y'' bounds Betw>n y^ s*^ Robart Kellams Land & y®
said John Sammises Land y*^ said peice of land joyning to
y® sd. medow beeing three Rods wide from y"" said medow
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. I33
& SO Running by y^ medow side y^ same Length of y* sd*
medow It beeing y*" slipe of land that I bought of John
Teed bounded on y'^ east with y'' Cove on y'^ west with y^
said John Sammises his Land I say I doe by thes presents
bargan &c for ever for a valuable Consideration all Readey
In hand With full covenant & warranty of title, signed
this 20"' Day of March 169I
Witness ROBART Kallam
Thomas Ketcham
his X mark
John Ketcham
(Deeih, Vol. \,p. 508.)
[DEED. EDWARD RETCHAM TO
EDWARD BRUSH.]
[Abstract.]
[1694, April 5.]
This Indenture made y'' 5*^ of Aprille 1694 Betwene
Edward Ketcham & Edward Brush, Witnesseth y*^ y'' sd
Edward Ketcham bv & with y' approbation & consent of
Mary his wife, for x" summ of five pounds in Curant pasa-
ble paie, as Is menconed In my bill of Debet to bee paied
unto y'' sd Edward Ketcham or his asignes by y'^ 15 of
Dec. next insumg, by y'' sd. Edward Brush, hath given
granted bargned cS: sould, alienated, &c. unto y" sd Edward
Brush his heirs & asignes for ever a hundred Right of
Land & Comonage belonging to y*' town of Huntington,
with all rights & priveledges, but y*" sd. Edward Brush
Doth give leave to y*' sd Edward Ketcham to gett timber
& stone upon y*" sd hundred Right of Land untill y"
Comons come to be laid out with full covenant is. warranty
134 HUNTII GTON TOWN RECORDS.
of title, in witnes hereunto wee have Interchangably set
to our hands & seale y'' Daie & yeare above written
Edward Higbey Edward Ketcham
John Ketcham •■"
Mary x Ketcham
mark
. Acknowledged the 23 Nov. 1694
John Wickes Justice of the Peace.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, pp. 307-8.)
[TOWN MEETING. TRUSTEES FIRST ELECTED.]
[1694, April 9.]
Aprell the 9"' 1694.
At a generall towne meeting Legually warned the same
Daye It was voted & agreed unto that they Do and will
for y*^ futer paye unto M' Eliphelet Jones fiftey pounds In
marchantable Curant paie pr anam which y^ towne for-
merley Ingaged to pay him & stands now upon Record
In y'' towne Booke.
The same Daye was thomas Smith Chosen Constable for
this present yeare.
The same Daye was Richard Brush Chosen Colecter
for this present yeare.
The same daye It was Legalley voted & Consented unto
bey y'' towne that seven menn shall be chosen for trustees
for y*^ managment of all town afaires.
The same Daye was John Adams & John wood Chosen
asesors for this present yeare.
The same Daye was John Adams Chosen superviser to
go Downe y* Island about Cuntey afaires.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 1 35
The same Day It was voted & Consented unto by y«
towne that y'' seaven menn y"^^ are Chosen trustees shall
have the ordring &. managing of all town bisenes tell y*
town Doth Reseave ye pattin if it bee within y" yeare.
The same Daye it was voted & Consented unto by ye
towne that Jonas wood shall exchange y^ twelve Accars
of Land y' was formeley granted to him by y*^ towne y*
lyes betwene thomas Brushes holow & y'' hilles & to take
it up by Low y'' Long pond upon y'' plans.
The same Daye ware Chosen for trustees for managing
of all town afaires.
John wood
John wickes
Cap. wickes
Thomas Brush
Jonas wood
Cap. Bailey
John Adams*
The same Day It was voated & Consented unto that Jer-
[* We have seen that on December 4th precedmg this, the peo-
ple had voted to procure a new patent from the Colonial Gov-
ernor, Benjamin Fletcher. Though this patent was not exe-
cuted until Oct. 5, 1694, seven months after this town meeting,
it is probable that the application for it had been made, its
terms settled upon, and the grant promised, for we find the
people now electing seven Trustees to manage the town prop-
erty and the same seven men were appointed by the patent.
Trustees had been provided for in the Dongan Charter, dated
1688, but it was withheld from the town until 1691, and there
is no record that the people ever elected any Trustees under it.
This new patent provided for the election of seven Trustees,
and the Board of Trustees whose names are given in this rec-
ord, is the first Board of Trustees ever chosen in Huntington.
They were afterwards annually elected separate from all other
officers until 1872, a period of one hundred and seventy-eight
years, when the Supervisor, Town Clerk and Assessors were
made ex officio the Board of Trustees of the Town of Hunting-
ton.— C. R. S.]
136 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
emiah Smith shall have five acars of Land In A holow up-
on y*" plaines betwen y"^ head of Cowharbour & Joseph
whitmans great holow nor west or there abouts from Jer-
emiah Adams pound.
The same Day It was voted & consented unto y^ Stephen
Jarves shall exchange six acars and lialfe of Land In y""
east neck & to take It up at y'' vinard, Laying Down all
other grants of out Lands joyning by my other six acares
at y" vinard.
Laid out by us whose names are under written for water
noakes forteen acers of land lying about his now dwelling
house the leitle walnut tree that stands by y*^ ould well is
waiter noaks bound tree, twelve acars lying below y" tree
and twoo acars above y'' tree laid out by us John wood &
Joseph wood Survayrs.
{Deeds, Vol 1, pp. 299-300.)
[LAND OF JEREMIAH SMITH.]
[1694, May 2.]
Laid out two a parsell of Land for Jeremiah Smith by
John wood and Joseph wood at y*" haye hollow eight
acares forty Rods In Length and thirty two rods In breath
the other parsell Lyeth nor west or there About from Jere-
miah Adamses pound betwene the head of Cowharbar and
Joseph Whitmans greate holow Containing five acares be
it more or Les Lying forty Rods In Length and twenty
rods In breath Laid out the 2'^ Daye of may In y'' year 1694
By Mee John Ketcham, Rec'
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 114.)
IIUMINGTON TUWX RECORDS.
137
[CONCERMNG PURCHASES FROiM INDIANS.]
[No Date.J
Whereas wee have bought the upland on the west Neck,
at South, of the Indians, for the preventing of strangers
bying of it, which had sertenely benn Don had not wee
bought it as wee Dead, this thearefore is to. Give nootes
to all those that are consarned on the sd. neek and have an
intrest of medow, that if they will, within a weekes time
after y' Date hereof, paie us their proporshon of it in
Monev, the which w^ee ware forced to pave within three
Dales After wee had made y" bargan, and theare equall
proporshon of what Remaines to bee paid, which Is In all
15 pound, In money, besides A barrell of sider at y^ making
of y'' bargan satisfying, they shall have every man his
sheare of Land Equall to his on medow, for wee bought It
not to In Creach y'^ land to our selves but to provent others.
{File No. 57 )
for Cloth & buttons & faceing for
Swanamees Coat
for makeing y® Coat, Silk & thread
To Thom. powell .
To Jonas Wood S'' .
To Tho: fPleet S^ .
To James Chichester Ju°
To Epenetus Piatt
To Tho : Whitson . ' .
To John Ketcham
To Tho: Brush
To Sam Ketcham
To Epenetus Piatt
To James Grayham
To Isaac Piatt
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04
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08
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138 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
for 2 quire of paper 00 01 06
for expenc in all y"^ Jorneyes . . . . 03 06 09
24 19 II
for charg Epenetus Plat exspended . . 7 o5
This charg amounts to 3^ 3^'^ p hundred & each man to
pay 3" p bush" wheat, fraight & S'^ for each hide in mony.
John Ingersoll seth he paid the fraight.
(File No. 59.)
[1694, July 15.]
July ye 15"' 1694
Whereas Joseph Whitman sen'' had liberty to take up
his division of land where he should see cause, therefore
sd. Joseph Whitman have taken up a hundred & twenty
Acares of land on y*' south side of the town at a place
known or called by y*" name of gorges spring, writen by
mee John Ketcham bv order of Joseph whitman sen® 1694.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 75 )
[DEED. NATHANIEL FOSTER TO SAMUEL
FOSTER.]
[Abstract.]
[1694, Sept. 18.]
Know all Christan pepell to whom thes p'sents may
come I NathaniU foster Sen"" of y'^ town of Huntuigton, for
y'' Great Love I bare unto my sonn Samuell foster Doe
willingly manifest it as followeth
Know y*^ that I NathaniU foster, & wife have given, grant-
HUNTINCTON TOWN RKCOKDS. 1 39
ed made over from me my heirs executors administrators
& asignes all my Right title & Intrest that I have In my
hous Lott & orchard situate &c In y^ town of Huntington
joying to Bengiman Senders Lott, allsoe twelve acars of
Land a lettel to y'^ eastward of y' sd. Lott Lying by a high
way that goeth to Cow harbour \' Lands of John Piatt one
y'' Southeast y'" north side with y'^ woods In comonage,
containing as afore sd. twelve acars bee it more or less, I
say y*" house Lott <Sc: orchard with y'' other peece of land
afore mentioned I have made over unto my sonn Samuell
foster his heirs, executors, admmistrators cS: assignes to
have & to hould &.c for ever. In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand &: scale the eighteenth Daye of Sep-
tember 1694.
Witness Nathanill foster
Elezebeth Ketcham
John x Ketcham
Acknowledged 29 of Nov. 1694.
John Wicks Justice
{Deecl% Vol. l,p. 810.)
[LAND OF JOHN KETCHAM.]
[1694, Sept. 18.]
September y*^ eighteen 1694
Laid out for John Ketcham Acording to town Grant
twelve acars of Land on y*^ south east side of the Cove
swamp on y*^ North side hors neck path forty eight Rods
In Length by y*" swamp side and forty Rods in bredth
south ward bounded by a Read oake standing In y*" Corner
of y'' swamp on the west Corner and so on a strait Loyne
by the swamp side to a young Chesnut tree by y'' swanpe
side on y'^ north east corner so on a strait Loyn to a war-
nut Saplen standing In a Lettell hollow on y*" south east
corner and on v south and west corner to a Crocked
I40 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Chesnut tree standing bv hors neck path side Laid out
by us
Thomas Brush
John Ketcham
by mee John Ketcham Rec"'
[Deeds, Vol. l,p. 76.)
[THE PATENT TO HUNTINGTON BY GOV,
BENJAMIN FLETCHER.*]
[1694, Oct. 5.]
William and Mary, by the Grace of God, of England,
Scotland, France and Ireland, King and Queen, defenders
of the faith, etc.. To all to whom these presents shall come
send greeting : Whereas Richard Nicols, Esq., late Gov-
ernor General of our province of New York, and territories
depending thereon in America, did by a certain deed or
[ * This document is a specimen of the verbosity and literary
circumlocution of the period, and if drawn, as is probable, on
the theory of swelling the number of folios to the utmost limit
in order to exact the largest fee possible, it was a decided suc-
cess. All of its essential clauses could have been given in one
quarter of the space. One singular thing about it is that
while it mentions and recites the Nichols patent of 1666, it is
entirely silent as to the Dongan patent of 1688. One of its
most important features is a ch inge of boundary on the east.
Richard Smith having succeeded in wresting from Huntington
the lands east of Fresh Pond, the eastern boundary is now de-
fined on a new line running from Fresh Pond southerly to
Sumpwams river, and thence by river to the sea. The Don-
gan charter had created a board of nine trustees ; this patent
reduced the number to seven. They are m:ide a body corpor-
ate, and are " to be called the Freeholders and Commonalty of
the Town of Huntington. " The grant of lands is to them and
their successors but is to certain specified uses. The terms in
which these uses are described are somewhat vague, but the
idea seems to be that, ist, lands already acquired from the In-
dians and the previous grant of Gov. Nichols, which had not
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. I4I
patent, sealed with his seal, bearing date the thirteenth
day of November, in the eighteentli of the reign of our
Royal Ancester, Charles the Second, King of England, etc.,
and in the yeare of our Lord one thousand six hundred
sixty-six. Grant, ratify, and confirm unto Jonas Wood,
William Leveredge, Robert Seely, John Ketcham, Thomas
Scidmore, Isaac Piatt, Thomas Jones, and Thomas Wickes,
as patentees, in the behalf of themselves and their associ-
ates, the Freeholders and inhabitants of the town of Hun-
tington, their heirs, successors, and assigns, all the lands
that already have been or hereafter shall be purchased for
or on the behalf of the said town of Huntington, whether
from the native proprietors or others, within the limits
and bounds herein expressed ; that is to say, from a certain
river creek on the west, commonly called by the Indians
by the name Nachquatack, and by the English the Cold
Spring, to stretch eastward to Nesaquas river, on the
north to be bounded by the Sound running betwixt Long
been divided out to individual settlers, was to be held by the
trustees to the use of the freeholders or inhabitants, whether at
that time or any future time inhabitants of the town, and to their
heirs ; and 2nd, that lands not then taken up or acquired from the
Indians, but which permission was given to acquire by purchase
from them, were to be held by the trustees to the use of the
then freeholders and inhabitants, their heirs, to the exclusion of
subsequent settlers, and to be in proportion to their several divis-
ions and allotments already made, and to be held by them as
tenants in common. The trustees were given power to convey
lands, to sue and be sued, and were required to have and use a
seal. They were given power to make rules for the manage-
ment of the common lands, not repugnant to existing laws or
the trust they held. Seven men are named as trustees until
the next election and ever after they were to be annually
elected. Whether the trustees have always conformed to these
peculiar provisions as to uses and trusts in their grants of
land is an interesting question. Many purchases were made
of the Indians and much land acquired after the date of this
patent.— C. R. S.]
142 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Island and the main, and on the south by the sea, including
therein nine several necks of meadow ground ; all of which
tract of land, together with the said nine necks thereunto
belonging, within the bounds and limits aforesaid, and all
or any plantations thereupon, are to belong to the said
town of Huntington, as also all havens, harbors, creeks,
quarries, woodlands, meadows, pastures, marshes, lakes,
fishing, hawking, hunting, and fowling, and all other
profits, commodities, emoluments, and hereditaments to
the said land and premises, within the limits and bounds
aforementioned described, belonging or in anyways apper-
taining ; to have and to hold all and singular the said
necks of land, hereditaments, and premises, with their and
every of their appurtenances, and of every part and parcel
thereof, to the said patentees and their associates, their
heirs, successors, and assigns, all the privileges belonging
to any town within our said government ; and that the
place of their present habitation shall continue and retain
the name of Huntington, by which name it shall be dis-
tinguished and known in all bargains and sales, deeds,
records, and writings ; they, the said patentees and their
associates, their heirs successors, and assigns, rendering
and paying such duties and acknowledements as now are
or hereafter shall be contituted and established by the laws
of our colony, and as by the said patent, entered and re-
corded in our secretary's office of our said court, relation
being thereunto had, ma}'^ more fully and at large appear.
And whereas our loving subjects, Joseph Bayly, Thomas
Wickes, Jonas Wood, John Wood, John Wickes, Thomas
Brush, and John Adams, in behalf of themselves and the
rest of our loving subjects, the freeholders and inhabitants
of our said town of Huntington, have by petition presented
unto Benjamin Fletcher, our Captain-General, Governor-
in-Chief of our said province of New York, and territories
depending thereon in America, prayed our grant and con-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. I43
firmation of the premises, so only as that the limits and
bounds of the said town of Huntington shall not be as
above mentioned, but as hereafter expressed — that is to
say, all those tracts and necks of land lying upon Long
Island, or our Island of Nassau, within our County of
Suffolk, being bounded on the west by a river called and
known by the name Cold Spring, a line running south
from the head of the said Cold Spring to the South Sea,
and on the North by the Sound that runs between our said
Island of Nassau and the main continent, and on the east
by a line running from the west side of a pond called and
known by the name of Freshpond to the west side of
Whitman's dale or hollow, and from thence to a river on
the south side of our said Island of Nassau, on the east
side of a neck called Sampawams, and from the said river
running to the said South Sea ; and likewise that we
would be graciously pleased to make, erect and establish
all our loving subjects, the Inhabitants and Freeholders of
our said town of Huntington, within the limits and bounds
next above expressed, into one body politic and corporate,
in deed and name ; which reasonable request we being
willing to grant, now know y*^, that of our especial grace
certain knowledge and mere motion, we have given,
granted, ratified and confirmed, and by these presents do
for us our heirs, and successors, give, grant, ratify and
confirm unto the said Joseph Bayly, Thomas Wickes,
Jonas Wood, John Wood, John Wickes, Thomas Brush,
and John Adams, Freeholders and Inhabitants of our said
town of Huntington, hereby erected and made one body
and politic and corporate, and willed and determined to
be called by the name of the Trustees of the Freeholders
and Commonalty of our said town of Huntington, and
their successors, all the afore recited tracts and necks of
land lying upon our said Island of Nassau, within our said
county of Suffolk, bounded on the west by a river called
144 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
and known by the name of Cold Spring, a line running
south from the head of the said Cold Spring to the South
Sea, and on the north by the Sound that runs between our
said Island of Nassau and the main continent, and on the
east by a Ime running from the west side of a pond called
and known by the name of Freshpond to the west side of
Whitman's dale or hollow, and from thence to a river on
the south side of our said Island of Nassau, on the east
side of a neck called Sampawams, and from the said river,
running south to the said South Sea ; together with all
and singular the houses, messuages, tenements, buildings,
mills, milldams, fencings, inclosures, gardens, orchards,
fields, pastures, feedings, woods, underwoods, trees, tim-
bers, commons, or pastures, meadows, marshes, swamps,
plains, rivers, rivulets, waters, lakes, ponds, brooks,
streams, beaches, quarries, trees, harbors, highways and
easements, fishing, fowling, hunting, and hawking, mines,
minerals, (silver and gold mines excepted ), and all other
franchises, profits, benefits, commodities and hereditaments
whatever to the said tracts of land, within the limits and
bounds next above mentioned, belonging or in any ways
appertaining, or therewithal used, accepted, reputed, and
taken to belong, or in anyways appertaining, to all intents
and purposes and construction whatsoever ; and also all
and singular the rents, arrearages of rents, issues and
profits of the said tracts of land and premises, heretofore
due and payable ; to have and to hold all and singular the
before recited tracts and necks of land and premises, with-
in the limits and bounds next above mentioned, with their
and every of their appurtenances, unto the said Joseph
Bayly, Thomas Wicks, Thomas Brush, Jonas Wood, John
Wood, John Wicks, and John Adams, Trustees of the
Freeholders and Commonalty of our said town of Hun-
tington, and their successors, forever, with the sole license
of purchasing from the natives any land or meadow with-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 145
in the limits and bounds next aforementioned, to and for
the several and respective uses following, and to no other
uses, intents, and purposes whatsoever ; ( that is to say ) as,
for, and to concerning" all and singular the several and
respective parcels of land and meadow, part of the grant,
and premises in anyways taken up and unappr()})riated by
particular divisions and allotments, before the day (jf the
date hereof, unto the several and respective present Free-
holders and Inhabitants of our said town of Huntington,
by virtue of the before recited deed or patent, to the only
use, benefit, and behoof of the freeholders or inhabitants
respectively, and to their several and respective heirs and
assigns, forever ; and as, for, and concerning all and every
such parcel or parcels, tract or tracts, neck or necks of
land, remainder of the granted premises, not taken up or
appropriated to any particular pei'son or persons, by vir-
tue of the before recited deed or patent, to the use, and
behoof of the present freeholders and inhabitants, their
heirs successors, and assigns, forever, in proportion to
their several respective settlements, divisions and allot-
ments, as tenants in common, without any manner of let,
hindrance, or molestation, had or reserved, upon pretense
of joint tenanti"y or survivorship- — ^anything contained to
the contrary in anywise notwithstanding: To be holden
of us, our heirs, and successors, in free and common
socage, according to the tenure of our manor of East
Greenwich, in our county of Kent, within our realm of
England, yielding, rendering and paying therefor yearly,
and every year, forever, unto us, our heirs, and successors,
the annual or yearly rent of one lamb, or five shillings
current money of our said province, at our city of New
York, upon the first day of the Annunciation of our
Blessed Virgin Mary, in view and stead of all other rents
dues, duties, services and demands whatsoever for the said
tract of land and premises. And moreover know y* that.
146 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
of our special trust, cartain knowledge, and mere motion,
we have willed determined, declared, made and granted
and by these presents do for us, our heirs and successors,
will, determine, declare, make and grant that the said
freeholders and inhabitants, freemen of our town of Hun-
tington aforesaid, commonly called by the name of the
freeholders and inhabitants of our said town of Hunting-
ton, or by whatever name or names they are called or
named, and their heirs and successors, forever hence for-
ward, shall be one body corporate and politic in deed and
name, by the name of the Trustees of the Freeholders and
Commonalty of our town of Huntington ; and them, by
the name of the Trustees of the Freeholders and common-
alty of the town of Huntington, one body corporate and
politic in deed and name we have really and fully made,
erected, declared, constituted and ordained, and by these
presents do, for us, our heirs and successors, really and
fully made, erect, declare, constitute and ordain ; and by
these presents do, for us, our heirs, and successors really
and fully make, erect, declare, constitute, and ordain, that
by the same name of the Freeholders and Commonalty of
the town of Huntington they have succession forever ; and
that they and their successors, by the name of the Trustees
of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Hun-
tington, be and shall be forever, in future time, pers(jns
able and capable in the law to have, perceive, receive,
possess, not only all and singular the premises, but other
messuages, lands, tenements, privileges, jurisdictions, fran-
chises, and hereditaments, of whatsoever kind or species
they shall be, to them and their successors, in fee forever,
or for a term of a year or 3'ears, or otherwise, of whatso-
ever manner it be ; and also goods chatties, and all other
things, of whatsoever name, nature, quality, or species
they shall be, and also to give, grant, release, allow assign,
and dispose of lands, tenements, and hereditaments and all
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. I47
and every other thin"- and things, act and acts, to do a?id
CACCute by the name aforesaid ; and that by the same
name of the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty
of the town of Huntington, to plead and be impleaded
answer and be answered unto, defend and defended ; they
are and may be capable, in what soever place and places,
and before whatsoever Judges or Justices or other per-
sons, officials of us, our heirs, and successors, in all and all
manner of actions, plaints, suits, complaints, causes,
matters and demands whatsoever, of \vhat kind, quality
and species the same be, in manner and form as any other
our liege people within our said town can or are able to
have, require, receive, possess, enjoy, retain, give, grant,
release, alien, assign and dispose, plead and be impleaded
answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended ;
do permit and entrust — and for the better enabling the
said Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of our
said town of Huntington, in doing and executing all and
singular the premises, w^e have willed, granted and deter-
mined and by these presents do for us, our heirs and suc-
cessors, will, grant and determine that from henceforward
and forever hereafter the said Trustees of the Freeholders
and Commonalty of the town of Huntington do and may
have and use a Common Seal, which shall serve to execute
the causes and affairs whatsoever of them and their suc-
cessors.
And moreover, we have willed and granted and by
these presents do for us, our heirs and successors, will and
grant that henceforward and forever there be and shall be
Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of our said
town of Huntington, to be chosen and elected as in these
presents herealter is mentioned, who shall be and be
called the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonaltv of
the town of Huntington, and they and their successors
shall and may at all convenient times hereafter, upon pub-
148 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
lie summons frc^m an}' three of the trustees aforesaid, for
the time being, assemble and meet together in the town
house of the said town, or in such public place as shall be
from time to time appointed, to make such acts and orders
in writing for the most orderly domg of the premises as
they, the said Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty
of our said town of Huntington and their successors, from
time to time shall and may think convenient ; so always
as the said acts and orders be in no way repugnant to the
laws of our Kingdom of England and of this our court,
which now are or hereafter shall be established, and that
be not in anyways against the true intent and meaning of
these presents. And we further will and determine that
all and singular the aforesaid acts and orders from time to
time shall be made and ordained by the vote of the major
part of the said Trustees of the Freeholders and Common-
alty of our said town of Huntington or at least by the
major part of such of them as shall from time to time
assemble and meet together m manner as aforesaid, so
always that they be not fewer in number than five of the
Trustees present at such meeting to be holden as afore-
said ; and for the better execution of this our grant in this
behalf, we have assigned, nominated, created, constituted
and made Joseph Bayly, Thomas Wickes, Jonas Wood,
John Wood, John Wickes, Thomas Brush and John Adams
to be the first modern Trustees and Freeholders and Com-
monalty of the town of Hunthigton, to continue in the
aforesaid ofihce from and after the date of these presents
until the time that others be elected and chosen in their
stead, according to the manner and form hereafter ex-
pressed. And moreover, we do by these presents for us,
our heirs and successors grant and appoint that the
Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty ot the town
of Huntingson aforesaid, and the Town Clerk of the town,
be yearly elected and chosen on the first Tuesday of May
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. I49
forever — that is to say, sev^en Trustees of the Freeholders
and Commonalty of the town of Huntington aforesaid, one
Town Clerk, one Constable and two assessors, m such
public place as the Trustees for the time bemg shall ap-
point and direct, and that the Trustees, Constables, Town
Clerk and Assessor's be chosen by the majority of votes of
the Freeholders and Freemen oi our said town of Hun-
tmgton ; and whereas by an act of General Assembly of
our said Provmce, entitled an Act for the defraying the
public and necessary charges of each respective city, town,
etc., amongst other things it is enacted and provided that
annually and once every year there should be elected a
certain number out of each respective town by the major
part ol all the freeholders and freemen of each respective
town, which certain number so duly elected shall have
full power and authority to make an assessment, or certain
rate, within their respective town, etc., which certain rate,
so established as aforesaid, should be paid unto a certain
Treasurer, who should likewise be chosen by the major
part of all the freeholders and freemen of each respective
town, and whereas our said town of Hiuitington is to be
regulated according, know ye further that we have like-
wise given and granted, and by these presents do for us,
our heirs and successors give and grant unto the said
Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town
of Huntington and their successors forever, that the said
Trustees for the time being shall forever be the Commis-
sioners of the said town, to execute and otticiate in the
said office to all intents, constructions and purposes what-
soever ; and the said trustees for the time being, as com-
missioners of the said town, shall have pow'er from time to
time and at all times hereafter, and bv such ways and
means, to levy and impose such sum or sums of money as
they shall think fit, for tiie defraying of the necessary and
public charges of our said town ; and for the more orderly
150 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
and doing thereof they shall and may from time to time
give such directions unto the assessors yearly to be chosen
for our said town, how and after what manner to be used,
in their assessments of such sums of money as aforesaid on
the estates of each of the respective inhabitants and free-
holders of our said town, and the said sums of money
when so raised and paid into the hands of the treasurer of
our said town, as aforesaid, to order the payment, dis-
bursement and disposal thereof to such persons, and to
and for the uses aforesaid, in such manner as to them shall
seem convenient, and that all and singular the acts and
orders of the said trustees for the time being, in the prem-
ises, shall be certified under the said Common Seal, signed
by the President of the said trustees for the time being
( which is always first to be chosen by the trustees ), or in
his absence by any other two of the said trustees for the
time being, of which the treasurer and assessors of our
said town for the time being and all other persons are to
take due notice. And further we have also given and
granted, and by these presents do for us, our heirs and
successors, give and grant to all and every person and
persons, and to whatsoever person subject to us, our heirs
and successors free and lawful power and ability and
authority that they or any of them, any messuages, coven-
ants, lands, meadows, feedings pastures, woods, under-
woods, rents, reservations, services and other heredita-
menls whatsoever which they hold of us, our heirs and
successors, unto the aforesaid Trustees of the Freeholders
and Commonalty of our said town of Huntington and their
successors, shall and may give, grant, bargain, sell, alien-
ate, to have, hold and enjoy, unto the said Trustees of the
Freeholders and Commonalty of our said town of Hun-
tington and their successors, forever : yielding, rendering
and paying therefor yearly and every year, forever, on the
first day of the Annunciation of our Blessed Virgin Mary,
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. I5I
at our city of New York, unto us, our heirs and successors,
the yearly rent of forty shillings, current money of our
said court.
In testimony whereof we have caused the Great Seal of
our said province to be hereunto affixed, and witness,
Benjamin Fletcher, our Captain-General, Governor-in
Chief of our province of New York, province of Pennsyl-
vania, County of New Castle, the territories and tracts of
land depending thereon in America, our Admiral of the
Laws, our Lieutenant and Commander-in-Chief of the
militia and of all the forces by sea and land within our
colony of Connecticut, and of all the forts and places of
strength within the same v in council, the fifth day of
October, in the sixth year of our reign, Anno., 1694.
By his Excellency's command,
David Jamison, Secy.
[File No. 71.)
[LIST OF THOSE WHO PAID FOR THE
PATENT.]
[1694.]
An account of the money paid towards Huntington
Patent 1694.*
[*This list is important as showing who contributed to the
purchase of the new patent and the amount paid by each, fur-
nishing in part the basis upon which certificates or claims to
"hundred pound rights," or fractions thereof, were adjusted.
The "rights" or divisions of land secured by these payments did
not in all cases go to the persons who paid the money, but were
often credited to others who held former "rights," and the
money in such cases was paid on account of these former hold-
ers, the most of whom had died since the settlement of the
152 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
£
s.
d.
John Piatt ....
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6
Mrs Piatt
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3
Jonas Wood . . .
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John Brush ....
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6
Capt Wickes ....
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15
6
John Wood ....
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3
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Jeremiah Smith
.
15
6
Samuel wood
I
3
3
John Corey ....
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15
6
Edward Bunce ....
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3
3
John Wickes ....
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3
3
Simon Ingersoll ....
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7i
John Ingersoll ...
.
1 1
7i
Daniel Ingersoll
1 1
7i
Widow Mary Jarvis
.
9
Thomas Brush ....
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3
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John Adams ....
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7
9
William Brotherton .
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Joseph Neale
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15
6
Thomas Skidmore
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3
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Nathaniel Williams
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15
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Joseph Wood ....
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James Chichester Jan..
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Jonathan Rogers
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Jonathan Scudder .
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James Chichester
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town, as will be seen by a subsequent record. It was in the
nature of an assessment upon the stockholders according to the
amount of the several holdings. This list of over eighty names
is also interesting as showing the principal adult male popula-
tion of Huntington at this period. Only a few of the pioneers
who came here during the first seven years were left, and the
list is made up principally of their children and new comers
This list, in connection with other records, would indicate that
the population of the town, including men, women and child-
ren, was at this time about 500. — C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
153
John Ketcham
Ned.Ketcham
Thomas Smith
John Betts
John Cranfield
Thomas Higbey
WiUiam Jones
John Green
Capt. Bayley
Samuel Smith
Jonathan Harnett
Robert Kellam
Timothy ConkHn Sen.
Ben. Scudder
Thomas Jarves
Timothy Conklin Jun.
Thomas Piatt
Timothy Scudder
Walter Noakes
Jonathan Jarvis
Joseph Whitmen Sen.
Richard Gildersleeve
Jeremiah Hubbard
John Rogers
Isaac )
David ^ Sammis
John )
Silas Sammis
Joseph Whitman Jun
Nathaniel Foster
Eliphalet Jones ,
Jonathan Lewis .
Jeremiah Sammis
Jeremiah Adams
Jonathan Rogers
Abiel Titus
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7
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9
9
7
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7
9
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154
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Richard Brush
John Scidmore
Edward Higbee
Thomas Whiser .
Samuel Ketcham
John Whitman
Nathan Whitman .
Thomas Powell
Jeremiah Smith
Peter Bertoon
Widow Soper
Philip udell
Joseph Jennings
Thomas Flo.
Edward Brush
Thomas Pow^^U Jr.
Samuel Titus
George Duchen
Jonathan Scudder
Thomas Powell Sen'
Nathaniel Foster Junr
James Smith
The number of hundreds in this Town is
-| per hundred, amounts to /63. 14. 10.
Paid to the new Patent ....
To Mr NicoUs
To charges in cash .....
{File No. 40.)
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18
[AN ACCOUNT OF THE "HUNDREDS."]
[1694]
An Account of y^ hundreds In y« Town of Huntington
HUNTINGTON TOWN KKCOKDS. 155
And by whom Paid for In y' purchases of y*" new patten
1 n y *' year 1 694. '^'
first y" Purchased hundreds made or purchased from
y*^ first setlement of y"' town having Right to all Divisions
from the first setlement of the town.
4 hundreds belonging to v'' Lott of widow barns paid
for by the ffleett.
2 C. belonging to y'' Lott of the Jarvis : paid one quartar
of A hundred by Jonathan Jarvis & one qr by William
Jarvis.
2 C. belonging to y'' Lott of R. Cranfield paid for by
John Cranfield.
2 C. belonging to y' Lott Ben. sender & paid for by Ben.
sender.
2 C. l)elonging to the lott of James chichester sen"" &
paid for by him.
2 C. belonging to Epcnetus j)latt which formerly was
Nathanell fosters, one hundred paid by nathanill foster
sen"" y" other by nathanell foster Jun'.
2 C. belonging to y'' Lott of Capt. baily tS: paid for by him.
[ *The letter C here stands for "hundred pound rights," or
"hundreds" as commonly called. This jist of "rights" is di-
vided into two classes. First, thosi who held purchased
"hundreds" from the first settlement of the town and aright in
all diyisions. Second, "gift hundreds," or those who only held
rights in future divisions. This scheme carried out the provis-
ions of the Fletcher patent. It must be borne in mind, however,
that, except as to land already divided out and possessed, the
title to all lands was vested in the trustees, and these "rights"
are believed to have been nothing more than equitable claims
for future grants by the trustees, based on payment of the as-
sessments for the purchase of the land. The holders of the
"hundreds" could make no valid conveyance without the inter-
vention of the trustees, and we shall find that after this time all
conveyances or grants of the common lands of the town were
made by the trustees. — C. R. S.]
156 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
2 C. belonging to y*" Lott y' was nickolas Eleses one
hundred paid by Capt. baily.
One C. paid for by John Sammis.
2 C. y* belonged to y" Lott y' Edward higbe had of Jon
finch paid by Edward higbe.
2 C. belonging toy^ Lott formerly tho: whissons paid by
tho : whisson.
3 C. belonging to y* Lott of John wickes paid for' by
John Wickes.
3 C. belonging to y® Lott of John Wood paid for by
John wood.
2 C. belonging to y** Lott y* was formarly Isack platts
paid for by John platt.
2 C. belonging to y'' lott of Joseph wood paid for by
Joseph.
3 C. belonging to y*^ lott y* was formerly tho : powels
sen"" & paid for by him.
3 C. belonging to Sam Wood, paid for sam wood.
2 C. belonging to y*" lott y* was formarly noah Rogaars :
one C. paid for by Jonathan Roges Jun.
3 C. belonging to y® Lott of Jonathan harrnett one C.
and half paid bj^ Jonathan harrnett y' other C. and half by
Jonathan Roggers, sen'.
— C. belonging to y'^ Lott of Thomas wickes & paid for
by him.
— C. belonging to y*" lott of Sam Smith paid bv tho:
Smith.
2 C. belonging to y*" Lott of John Corey paid for by
John Core}'.
2 C. belonging to y*" Lott formerly tho : scidmors paid
by mrs. phebe platt.
3 C. belonging to y Lott off Epenetus platt paid for by
him.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 157
2 C. belong-ini^ to y'^ Lott that was formerly waiter
nokeses paid by him
2 C. bclong-mg- to y^ Lott of Richard Brush paid for by
Richard Brush.
2 C. belongmg to y" lott of John Brush paid for by John
Brush.
3 C. belcjnging to y'' Lott of Thomas brush 2 C.^ paid for
by him. one half C. paid by Jacob Brush.
3 C. belongmg to y*^ Lott of Jonas wood paid for by
Jones wood.
3 C. belonging toy** Lott of Joseph Whitman sen' one C.
paid for by Joseph Whitman & one C. by John whitman
And one by Nathan whitman.
2 C. belonging to Abiall his lott & paid for by him.
2 C. belonging to y" lott of sam Ketcham & paid for by
sam. ketcham.
2 C. belonging to y® lott y* was formerly John titusis
Lott. y*" one half paid by sam titus&one hundred by Abiall
titus.
2 C. belonging to y" lott of Richard Willams paid by
Nathanell willams.
4 C. belonging to y'' two Lotts of Joh Ketcham & paid
for by Joh ketcham.
2 C. belonging to y'' lott of Jacob brush & paid for oy
Jeremiah Hubard,
2 C. belonging to y'^ lott of Jonatnan Sender paid for by
Mr. Jones, for y*" sd. Jonathan Sender.
2 C. belonging to y*" Lott y' was formerly Jo Jones his
lott paid by Mrs phebe platt.
2 C. belonging to y® lott of Samuel tittus one C. paid for
by Samuell titus y^ other by george Ducker.
2 C. belonging to y^ Lott formerly John teed his lott
paid for.
158 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
2 C. belonging to y*' lott ol timithy Conklin paid by him.
2 C. belonging to y'' lott of Silas Samans ^ C. paid by
silas samans & ^ C. paid for by Isack Samans ^ C. paid by
David samans |- C. by Jeremiah samans.
3 C. belonging to y® lott y* formerly was marke meges is
paid by John Beats.
2 C. belonging to y'' Lott of peter Breeteen half a C.
paid by peter breten.
2 C. belonging to y^ lott of Jonathan Roggers sen' paid
for by him
2 C. belonging to y** lott y^ was Richard watles i C. paid
by James Chister.
3 C. belonging to y*" Lott of Moses Scudder.
Bought hunreds.
I C. paid for by John Adams.
I C. bout by Richard Brush paid by Edward Brush.
1 C. bout, by Isack platt paid by Jonas platt.
2 C. belonging to y*' lott of Jeremiah paid for by Jere-
miah Smith.
for gift hundreds given after first & second Divisions
Being 7 acars and halef to A. hundred Having a Right to
all following Divisions.
I C. paid for by widow Jarves belonging to y* lott of
Steven Jarves Jun^
I C. paid by Jonathan Jarves.
I C. belonging to y^ lott of timothy sender payed for by
him.
I C. belonging to y^ Lott of John green paid for by John
green.
I C. belonging to y* Lot of william Jarves paid for by
him.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 159
1 C. belonging- to y® lott of thomas Higbe paide for by
tho. higby.
2 C. belonging to y^ lott formerly John birds lott paid
by Robt. Kellam.
2 C. belonging toy® lott formerly thom. Cramps lot paid
by Robt. Kellam.
I C. belonging to y*" Lott formerly Jonathan Millers lott
paid.
1 C. given to & paid for by Mr. Eliphlet Jones.
2 C. belonging to y" lott of Richard davice one C. paide
for by Edward Ketcham y'' other by Edward Brush.
I C. belonging to y® lott formerly John everards paid by
tho : powell.
I C. belonging to y" lott y* was ben. scrivners paid by
timothy Jarves.
i C. that wasgiyen to Jonathan harned paid by Jonathan
harned.
I C. belonging to y*" Lott of Richard white.
{Land Grards, pp. 3-4-5.)
The farme Hundreds haying Right to Divisions In y*
eastrne purchus of y® towne eastward of Cow harbar.
3 C. In y'' first farm on C. paid by Daniell Ingersole 2 C.
paid by Joseph vaille.
3. C. In y*" second farm paid for by Tim Scuder.
3 C. In y^ third farm one halfe paid by tim scuder &
y* other by willam Brothertun.
3 C. In y* 4'** farm one halfe paid by Richard gildersleeve
y' other half by John scidmore.
3 C. In y*^ 5**" farm one halfe paid by Jonathan Leuis y^
other by John Scidmore.
3 C. In y" 6"' farm one half paid by phillop udell
y* other by Jon Lewes.
l6o HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
3 C. In y^ y^^ farm one halfe paid by Jon Ingersole
y^ other by siman Ingarsol.
3 C. In y*" 8"" farm paid for by Thomas Scidmor.
3 C. In y" 9"" farm paid one half by Jeremiah Adams
y^ other by tho. fleet.
3 C. In y^ lo*'' farm paid for by Edward Bunce.
(Land Grants, p. 6 J
[QUIT CLAIM BY SMITHTOWN TO HUNTING-
TON, WEST OF FRESH POND.*]
[1694, Oct. 29.]
Meraorand that on y® twenty ninth day of Octobar in y*
sixth year of their Ma'^'* reigne, annoy Dom 1694, it was
agreed on & consented to by the Inhabitants of y'^ towne
of Smithtowne, y'' heires of Mr Richard Smith, late of
Smithtowne deceased and the Inhabitants of Huntington,
that the said inhabitants of Smithtown doe for themselves
their heires & sucessors, for ever remise, releas,» and for
ever quit claim all their right title Interest unto all that
tract of land meadow, with all the benefits profit emolu-
ments & hereditaments what ever ther unto belonging,
together with all writings evidences & monuments to y^
said land on y'^ west side of y*" fresh pond, commonly known
by y* name of Osha mamucks, belonging or in any wise
apperteining, and that y*" bounds between the towne of
[*The court of last resort in the litigation between Hunting-
ton and Smithtown having determined this to be the line of
division, and the Fletcher patent having changed the eastern
boundary of Huntington to conform to it, it was very proper
that quit-claim deeds should be given by each town respective-
ly. This is the quit-claim made to Huntington by Smithtown.
Probably Huntington quit-claimed to Smithtown the territory
east of this line, but we have no record of it. This deed aided
very materially in adjusting and monumenting the disputed
line by the Board of Supervisors in 1884. — C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. l6l
Smithtowne cS: Huntington, afore sd. shall be and remaine
for ever hereafter at the brooke running into y"' said ffresh
pond, that is to say y'^ chiefe & largest brooke to divide y®
said bounds, & soe otherwise as it bounded by y" patent of
y^ towne of Smithtowne, viz y'' w est side of Bread & cheese
hollow & y" west side of whitmans hollow & y** west side
of y'' said pond, and that y*^ said Inhabitants of Smithtown
doe hereby oblige themselves to give a tirme and ample
deed for y*" premises at y*" reasonable request of >'' sd. In-
habitants of Huntington, in Confirmation whereof the said
Inhabitants have herunto set their hands & seals y'^ day
above named.
Sealed & delivered Rich : Smith [Seal.]
in presence of Jonathan Smith [Seal.]
Thomas Helme Same. Smith [Seal.]
Y^BONSiY Daniell Smith [Seal.]
This was ownid day and yeare above said before mee.
Wm Smith.
{File No. 61.)
[COUNTY TAX.]
[1694, Nov. 7.]
Reseaved from Richard Brush y® sume of twenty one
pound eighteen shillings six pence In parte of y*^ taxes and
of such proportion of y'' sume as becomes payable out of
Suffolk County and towne of Huntington I saye Reseaved
by mee the hand of Coll® p*p Cortland the y^^ Daye of
Nov^ 1694.
Chid Brookes*
By me Jo. Ketcham Cleark.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 208.)
[ *Stephert Oourtlandt was one of the Justices of the Supreme
Court for the Colony. Chidley Brook was the Collector and
Receiver General of taxes for the Colony.
I62 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
DEED. SAMUEL FOSTER TO EPENETUS
PLATT.]
[Abstract.]
[1694, Nov. 30.]
Know all men by these presents that I Samuell foster of
East hampton for ye summe of fifteen pounds currant
Money Have granted bargained & sould unto Epenetus
Piatt of Huntington, my acomandation of Land, situate
Lying & being In Huntington bounds, viz : one home Lot
& orchard, being by esteimation four acars be y'' same
more or Lesse. Bounded South & west by high wayes,
North by y'^ Land of Benjamine Scudar & East By Comon
Land not La3'ed out, cSl on Lott or parsall of Land being
another part of my sd. accommadation, being twelve
acares be y*^ same more or less, situate lying & being in
Huntington aforesaid Bounded south by a highway gomg
to Cowharbor, east or southeast by y" Land of John Plat
& north & west by Comonon Lands not layed out, with all
priviledges & advantages, unto y'' only use & behofe of
him y'' sd. Epenetus plat his heyers & assignes for evei",
(full covenant & warranty). In wittness whereof I y*" sd.
samuell foster have here unto set my hand & scale this
thirtieth day of November 1694.
In presence of Samuel F(jster
John wickes
William Jarves
Acknowledged Nov. 30, 1694.
John Wickes Justice of y^ Peace.
{Deeds, Vol 1, pp. 308-9.;
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 1 63
[DEED. JOHN COREY TO SAMUEL SMITH. |
[Abstract.]
[1695, Feb. 13.]
This Indenture made y*^ thirten Day of february 1695.
betwene John Corey & Samuel Smith, Witnesseth that
y® sd John Corey for a peece of Land Lying on y" south
side of this towne att y" head of a sartain swamp beeini;-
twenty Rods square containing- two acars t^' a halfe bee it
more or less & allso five pounds curant monv, hath given
granted sould, enfeefed Released & confirmed unto v*" sd
Samuel Smith his hevres &c all y' certaine peece of land
situate in y*^ township of Huntington, joyning to y'' sd
Samuell Smiths Lott & so running south ward bv y"" streete
eight poles in width to a pare tree which standeth by y^
streete & so Running on a straight line to v'' south side of
Captain thomas wickes Lott, y'^ Lyne that parteth y^ sd
thomas wicks Lott & Jonathan harnets Lott & this peece
of land to bee & Remaine in four poles in with by y'^ Reare
of thomas wicks Lott being by estemation one acare bee
it more or Less bounded on y'^' south with y'^ sd John
Coreyes Lott, on y'' north with y'' sd. Samuell Smiths Lott
on y'' north with y'^ sd thomas wickes Lott on v' west with
the streete as y*^ same Is now at y*" making sealing & De-
livery hereof, with all priviledges, to the same belonging
(full warrant V of title). In witness whereof I y'' sd John
Cory hath here unto set my hand & scale.
Witness John Corev.
thomas ketcham
Jacob Brush
John Ketcham
Acknowledged Feb. 19, 1695.
John Wicks, just.
(Deeds, Vol. 1, j>j). :{27-8-y.;
164 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[DEED. SAMUEL SMITH AND WIFE TO
JOHN COREY.]
[Abstract.]
[1695, Feb. 13.]
This Indenture Made y"" thirteen Day of febuary 1695.
Betwene Samuell Smith & Mary his wife & John Corey.
Witnesseth y' y"" sd Samuell Smith for a peece of Land
sould unto us by our Brother John Corey joyning to our
home Lott c^ secured unto us b}- bill of sale for which
Land & other considerations to y"' vallue of five pounds
curant money of this province, hath given, granted bar-
ganed sould enfeefed Released & Confirmed unto y^ sd.
John Corey his heyres &c all that a certaine peece of Land
situate L3dng & beeing in y'* towne shipe of Huntington,
Lying on y"* south side y** towne on y'' west side y*" swampe
that runneth by y*^ meting house beeing twenty Rods
square, Containing by estemation two acars and a halfe be
it more or Less bounded on y*" west end with Mr Jones
Land on y*" north joyning with y" sd John Coreys Land on
y^ south with y*^ high hills in comans as y® same Is now at
y® making & sealing hereof Laid out, with all priveledges
(full covenant and warranty of title) signed & sealed.
Witness Samuell Smith
Jacob Brush Mary Smith
John Ketcham
Thomas Ketcham
Acknowledged Feb. 10, 1695.
John Wickes, Just.
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 444.)
[DEED. THOMAS FLEET TO SAMUEL SMITH.]
[Abstract.]
[1695, Feb. 18.]
This Indenture made y* eighteen daie of febuary 1695
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. I65
Betwene thomas flete & hester his wife, & Samuell smith,
witnesseth that y*" sd. Thomas flete & ester his wife, have
for y" sum of six pounds of current silver mony, hath
Bargned sould &c from us ou heyers, executors, adminis-
trators & assignes one hundred pound Right of comonage
acording to y° manor & custom of Divisions of Lands in
y* towne of Huntington with all rights & privilidges, to
him v"" sd Samuell Smith his heyers &c to have, hould &c
for ever together with all woods &c (full covenants, &
warranty) wherof wee have to this present instrument set
our hands & fixed our scales
Witnessed Thomas fleet
THOMAS smith EsTHEK FLEET
htr
Alles X Baily
mark
Joseph Baily
Acknowledged April 22, 1695.
John Wicks, Justice.
(Deeds, Vol. 1, pp. 318-9.)
[DEED. THOMAS SMITH TO SAMUEL SxMITH.]
[Abstract.]
[1695, Feb. 18.]
This Indenture made y"" eighteene day of feburary in y*
yeare 1695 — Betwene Thomas Smith & Sarah his wife, and
Samuell Smith, Witnesseth that y' sd. thomas Smith with
Sarah his wife have for a valuable consideration in hand
paied, for which consideration we do fully acknowledge
our selves to bee paied, and do freely aquit Samuell Smith
his heyres, exec, adminstrators tS[ assignes for ever. Doe
l66 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Barg-an sell, for ever from us our hayres &c unto Samuell
Smith his hayres &c all & singular on home lot that I have
in y^ middell of the towne of Huntington neare y® meting
house of y^ towne formerly in y'' tenor or occupation of
John Lume, thence estranged to John Mathews, thence to
John Goulding, thence to Niclous smith, which home lot
& frute trees & fences there uppon, x^llso Dwelling house
Barne, orchard & garden, aftere y'^ desease of my father &
mother Nicolas smith & mary smith which at their Desease
Returned unto mee y" sd. thomas smith my hayres &c
which Right &c I doe acknowledge by these presents to
estrange from mee my hayres &c unto Samuell Smith his
hayres &c to have for ever, (full covenant & warranty.) In
Witness whereof we have set to our hands & scales.
Witness Thomas Smith
Thomas fleete ^^'
ESTHER FLEETE SaRAH X SmITH
Joseph Bailey '"^'^
Acknowledged Aprill 22. 1695.
John Wicks, Justice.
{Deeds, Vol 1, pp. 320-1.)
[DEED. CONTENT TITUS TO JOHN KETCHAM.l
[Abstract.]
[1695, Feb. 27.]
This Indenture made the seven and twentieth day of
ffebuary 169I Betwene Content Titus and John Ketcham,
Witnesseth that Content Titus for & In consideration of a
sum in hand paid, hath given Granted Bargned sould &c
unto y^ sd. John Ketcham his heirs & assignes, all that cer-
taine Message or tenement sittuate, Lying & beeing In
Huntington bounded one y^ frunt by the streete & on y*
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 167
west by a certaine streete In y*^ sd. town on the north by
y* Land of John Tidd &: on y" east by y*" Land of Samuell
Titus together with all & singular housing Buildings,
fencmgs lS:c and also y*^ said content titus Hath for y'' con-
sideration above sd. Given granted sould &. made over un-
to y* sd John Ketcham his heirs & assignes for ever all
that two certain pieces or parcells of Medow ground lying
In y® town ship of Huntington on a neck at south comanlv
called or known by y^ name of y*^ halfe necke, bounded on
y® east by y*^ meddow of Samuell Ketcham on y'" west bv
y* Meddow of Richard WiUams all so a certain piece or
parcell of Medow Lying and being In y*-' town ship above
sd at y'' south medow at a Neck comonly called orknowne
by name of y*' Littell neck bounded on y" east by y*^ Med-
dow of Samuell Ketcham on y'' north by y*" medow of
Richard WiUams as y'' sd premises are at y*^ day of mak-
ing hereof Laid out and marked together with all & singu-
lar y' Rights of upland to y*^ same being a two hundred
pound Lotment In y*" tovvn of Huntington & all priveledges
to the same belonging To have and to hould all y*" sd.
premises with the appurtenances unto y*" sd. John Ketch-
am his heires & assignes from Content Titus his heires &c
for ever (full covenant & warranty) signed and sealed.
Witness CONTENT TiTUS
Danill Phillips
Calob Leverich.
Acknowledged Oct. 11, 1695
John Wickes.
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 448.)
[TRUSTEES' ORDER CONCERNING SWINE AND
DAMAGE DONE BY THEM.]
[1695, Feb. 27.
Whereas wee have found by experience that the Run.
l68 HUNTINCiTON TOWN RECORDS.
ing at libertie of swine in the woods it Been parnitions to
the Inhabitants of towne in Destruction of Corne : wee
therefore the trustees of the free holders and comonallitie
of the towne of Huntmgton Doth order that if any swine
shall bee found going at liberty in into any meadows or in
the woods or swamps on the south side of this Island with-
in this town ship or in any other mans fenced or inclosed
Lands after the sixth Daie of march next ensuing it shall
bee lawfuU for any parson finding them to kill or take them
up and Bring them to the Constable of the towne and hee
to Disposse of them the on halfe to the p'son that hath
Brought the swine to him and the Remainder to the own-
er the charge of the Disposel first paide and what swine is
kept within the towne if thaire chance to breake into lots
whereby any man or men Be damnified for the first time
the trespassed shall give the owner notice and the owner
paing the Damadge shall Receve his swine but if no corse
bee taken for theire further p'vention then such swine may
bee proseeded against as aforesaid and it is further ordered
that if any swine bee found in the north woodsof the towne
it shall bee lawful! for any parson to bring them to the
pound and for every swine soe Brought to the pound the
owner of the same shall paie to him that Brings them ten
pence p head and too pence p head to the pound keeper y*"
owner paing the charge then to Receive the swine : But if
the owner Refuse to defray the charge then soe many of the
swine that will pay the charge to be sould at a vandew and
when all charg is defraide if any over plush Remaine it to
Returne to the owner for the conformation of which wee
have set to our hand and scale the 27"' of february in the
yeare 169I.
Joseph Baylye
The orders read in Court of sessons March y" 26. 1695.
iiu\tin(;t()n town rkcokds. 169
& assented lo »lt confirmed by y'' Court.
Thos. Helme, Clk.*
(Court Rec, p. 423.)
[TRUSTEES' ORDER AGAINST CUTTING TIM-
BER ON COMIMON LANDS.fJ
[1695, March 24.J
It is ordered By the trustees of the free holders and
commonahty ot the towne of Huntington that no person
shall take, ues, work up or Dispose of to any out of y'' town
ship any timber or any other Right Privilidg behjngmg to
the to\yn Lying In Common without life from the town .
upon y'' penalty of the forfiet of y"-' timbar or other things
so taken wrought or Disj)osed of and treble the value of
y'^ same to the to\yn : And whosoever shall fall any timber
upon any Land not Laid out and Doth not make a Im-
provement of it within two months time It shall be LawfuU
for any person so finding the same to work it up : And it
is ordered That whome soever peeleth any standing trees
for bark for their use of tanning : they shall forfit fiye
shillings for every tree found so peeled, march y"' 24"' 1695.
( Court Bee, p. 424 )
[*An act had been passed May 6th, 1691, requiring all such
orders for the welfare of the town, to be "registered in the town
book, and approved by the next Court of Sessions, or to be of
no force." This hog law seems to have been the first official
act of the trustees. — C. R. S.J
[f This seems to be the first order ever made by the Trustees
concerning the common hinds. Heretofere all orders and reg-
ulations of the kind were made by the people at a town meet-
ing, but under the new charter this departure was taken and
has ever since been continued. The people have often passed
resolutions at town meetings purporting to instruct the Board
of Trustees as to what it should do concerning the common
lands, but under the charters of the town and the law, it is
doubtful whether such resolutions have any binding force or
constitute anything more than an expression of an advisora
opinion. — C. R. S.]
I70 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[TRUSTEES' ORDER AGAINST RAMS RUNNING
ON THE COMMONS.]
[1695, March 24.]
It is ordered and agreed by the trustees of the freehold-
ers and Commonallytie of the towne of Huntington that
every Inhabitant that keepeth sheep shall not suffer any
Ram to go in the Comons amongst sheepe after the
middell of August untill the first Dale of november upon
the penaltie of every such Ram to bee geilt by any p'son
or p'sons soe finding them astraie as aforesaide : march 24,
1695.
Joseph Bayly, p'^dt.
{Court Bee, p. 425 J
[TRUSTEES' ORDER CONCERNING FENCES
AND DAMAGE BY CATTLE.j
[1695, March 25,]
It is ordered By the trustees of the freeholders and Com-
monalty of the town of Huntington that all fence shall be
four foot two inches In height and so close and strong as
shall be judged suficient by the parsons chosen and
apointed to survey the same, which persons so chosen shall
Give acount In writing under their hands of what fence
they do survey whether It be found not suficent against
meatt catle or horse kmd only or suficient against sheep
also, And if any person shall sufer Damage In any of his
Inclosed Lands by such creaturs that his fence Is judged
sufficent against ; he shall Recover his Damege of the
owner of the creatures that Did the damege.
And if any Person shall sufer damege by any horse kind.
iiuntin(;ton town records. 171
catle or sheeji threwe another mans, fence if the fence be
n<it suficient he shall Recover his Damege of y*^ owner of
such fence. And if any creaturs found Doing Damage
shall be brought to the pound the owners of such Creat-
ures shall Pay to the parson or parsons that shall Bring
them to the Pound for every hors kind one shilling p head:
for Neatt cattell four pence p head for sheep one peny p
head : and twi) pence p head to the pound keper for every
horse kind neate catle or sheep By him Received In to the
Pound the Creatures are to Remaine In the pound untill
Charges Is paid and Damege be paid or secured And if
any Parson shall take any creaturs a way from any that
are Driving them to the pound he shall pay five shill. to
the towne : And the Damag and charg that was Recover-
able of the owners of such creatures if they had been put
Into the pound, march v'' 25, 1695.
If any p. son shall bring any creatures to the pound hee
shall fortliwith giv^e notice thereof to the owner all
Damadge Don by any Creatures shall be vallued by two
indefferent men that are to bee mutially chosen by the
trespassed and the trespasser and if such p'sons cannot
agree in their choyce of men then the Constable shall
appovnt too men to viewe such Damage or Damiges and
to adjudge and Determen thereof to the Best of their un-
derstanding, march y" 25, 1695.
It is ordered and agreed by the trustees of the freehold-
ers and Comonallity of the towne of huntington that any
p. son or p.sons shall or may set fire in the woods for the
p'sarvacon of feide for Cattell from the tenth of march
untill the tenth of may provided noe such parson or p'sons
set not fire neare unto fences without giveing notis to the
owners of such fences nor fire the woods on the Lords
daies. march y*" 25, 1695.
{Court Rec.,pp. 424-5.^
1/2 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[EXCHANGE OF LAND. JOHN SAMMIS AND
JOHN KETCHAM.J
[1695, April 24.]
Aprill the 24. 1695.
An exchange of Land between John Sammas and Sam-
uell Ketcham Containing four Acars part of it on the south
side the Cove swamp the other part one the north side the
same swampe and the swamp between the sd. peeces as
Division Land for five acars of Land at the spring sur-
ward.
by mee John Ketcham Rec^
(Town Meetings, Vol. l,p. 150.)
[EXCHANGE OF LAND. RICHARD BRUSH AND
SAMUEL KETCHAM.]
[No date.]
An exchange of Land between Richard Brush and Sam-
uell Ketcham four Acars of Land which y" sd. Samuel
Ketcham had at y'^ mill stone Brook he changed with y' sd
Richard Brush for four acars In v'' west feild
by mee John Ketciiam.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 150.)
[DEED. JOSEPH WHITMAN TO JOSEPH, JOHN,
NATHAN AND SAMUEL WHITMAN.]
[Abstract.]
[1695, May 6.]
To all Christian peopell, to whom this presant wrighting
HUNTINCroX lOWN RECORDS. 1/3
shall come y' I Joseph whitman for the naturall Love
which 1 have & beare unto my sonns, Joseph, John, Nathan
& Samuell have given, granted &c unto y'' sd Joseph
whitman a hundred pound Right of Land with all my
Right title & Interest to y'' same from y'* first setling of y®
town all soe a house Lott which y'' sd. Joseph whitman
hath all Ready in posession joyning to Samuell Ketchams
allso I give unto my sonn John whitman a hundred pound
Right of Land from y" first setlemente of this towne, also I
give unto my sonn Nathan a hundred pound Right of
Land in y'' town Also I give unto my sonn Samuell a hun-
dred pound right of Land from y^ first seteling of this
town, these severall parsells of Land I Doe by these pres-
ents, give grant &:c unto thes my said sonns their heirs &
asignes for ever, with all rights & priveledges. In testi-
mony whereof I y*" sd. Joseph whitman have here unto sett
my hand & fixed my scale this 6"' day of may 1695.
Witness Joseph Whitman.
Thomas Ketcham
John Ketcham
Acknowledged 6'^ May 1695
John Wickes
Justice of y'' Peace
{Deeds, Vol. 1, pp. 311-2.)
[DEED. THOMAS POWELL TO JOSEPH WOOD.]
[Abstract.]
[1695, May 7.]
This Intenture mad the seaventh Daie of may in y*" year
1695 — betwene Thomas powell of bethphage within y^
Queens County & Joseph wood of y® town of Huntington
174 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
within y^ County of Suffolk — Witnesseth that Thomas
Powell have for a valuable consideration in hand Reseived
do bargan sell &c from me my heirs &c unto y*" sd. Joseph
wood, his heyres &c all my title & intrest that I have in a
home Lott, orchard &c bounded as here exprest. y® frunt
west or southest with y*' Lott of Samuell wood y'' Reare
or nor east end to y® woods In comonadge y^ norwest sid
with y*" Lott of Joseph wood together with fruttrees &c I
say I doe by thes presents bargan sell &c from me my
heirs &c unto y*" afore sd. Joseph wood, his heyres &c for
ever, (all priveledges & full covenant & warranty of
title.) signed & sealed y*" day & yeare above sd.
Thomas powell
Witness
Joseph Baylee
Jeames Chichester
Acknowledged Mearch 13, 1696.
John Wicks, Just.
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 356.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1695, May 7.]
At a towne meeting on may the 7*'' 1695.
Joseph Baily, Justus Wickes, Liftenant John Wood,
<r*"> Capt. wickes, John Adams, Thomas Brush, Jonas Wood,
were chosen trustees for this present yeare.
The same daye was John platt chosen Constable for
this presant yeare.
The same Daye was thomas fleete chosen Colecter And
tresurer for this present yeare.
The same Day wase Liftenant John Wood and John
Adams chosen assessers for this present yeare.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. I75
The same Day was John Ketcham chosen town Clark
for this presant year.
The same Daye was John Adams Chosen Superviser for
this present year.
The same Day It was voted & consented unto by y®
major parte of the towne that Samuell Smith should stand
& Remaine pound keeper for this present yeare
The same Day it was voted & consented unto by y^
magar part of the towne that Captain wickes, Liftenant
John Wood and Thomas Brush should bee Laiers out of
Land and to see that high wayes are Repaired & fences
maintained suficent.
By mee John Kecham Rec^
{Town Meetings, Vol 1, pp. 206-207.)
[A HIGHWAY LAID OUT.]
[1695, May 8.]
May the 8*'' 1695.
Laide out by the survaiers of the towne of Huntington a
highway beginnig at the head of y*" wigwam swamp six
Rods In width upland and so Running by the swampe
And Banke side all most to the path of the beach.*
by mee John Kicham
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 206.)
[*This seems to be the first record of a formal laying out of
a highway in the town, though there were many roads which
had become so by use and were recognized in the records as
highways. By an Act passed by the General Assembly in 1691,
these layers out and orderers of all roads were to be annually
elected and their doings recorded. The " wigwam swamp "
here mentioned was where the main part of Cold Spring vil-
lage is now located. From here on all records or papers relat-
ing to highways will be omitted in this volume, it being the
plan of the committee to suspend them, for printing in another
volume separate from other records. — C. R. S.]
176 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[COUNTY TAX.^
[1695, May 23.]
Maye 23 1695 Reseaved from Richard Brush of Hun-
tington the summe of thirty pounds and seaven pence In
parte of the taxes and of such proportion of y" sume as be-
comes paiable out of Suffolk County and towne of Hun-
tington
Chidly Broockes.
By mee John Ketcham Clarke.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 209.)
[DEED. GEORGE DUCKER TO ABIAL TITUS.]
[Abstract.]
[1695, May 31.]
This Indenture Mad y^ last Daie of Male 1695. Betwene
gorg Ducker and Abiall Tittus Witnesseth y* y^ sd. gorg
Ducker Doo for y" sume of twenty seven pounds eight
shillings In good silver Coyne bargan sell & make over
from mee my heyers &c unto Abiall Tittus his heyers &c,
all my Right title intrest y' I have in & to a Dwelling
house & halfe of a home lott y'^ was formerly in the tenor
of John Jones situate lying & beeing In Huntington,
bounding, y*" east end or frunt to y" strete y*^ north side
with y" land of Samuell Tittus y" Reare or west end to y^
woods in Comons y*" south side y*' land of abiall Tittus to-
gether with all fences frute trees &c al so on Hundred
pound Right in Comonage, with all woods &c imto y**
same belonging (full covenant and warranty.) signed &
sealed
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS, I77
Witness GoRG DucKER
the iiKirk of
Ales x Baile
John Jones
Joseph Baile.
Acknowledged June 29, 1696.
Test. John Wickes.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 593.)
[DEED. TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF HUN-
TINGTON TO WILLIAM SMITH.]
[Abstract.]
[1695, July 13.]
To all Christian people, Know y® y* wee y^ p''sent Trust-
ees of the freeholders of the town of Huntington, by virtue
of the power In as Residing by their mag**^ patten of
incorperation to the towne aforesd. bearing Date the fifth
of October 1694, for twentie shillings, curiant money,
William Smith esq. of the manor of St. Gorge in the
Coimty of Suffolk and province of New York, Have most
firmely Demised granted Barganed alinated & sold unto
him the sd. Smith him, his heires or assignes a certain
parcell or tract of upland Lying & being in the bounds of
Huntington, on y*^ north side of a swamp called by the
name of wigwam swamp, bounded on y" west & south
with y'' cove & banke on the north and east with the high
hill tt Land in Comons beeing eighty Rods in length cSl
eight Rods brod containing by estemation four acars bee
it more or less as y*" same is to him the saied Smith Laied
out by the towne survairs & entrcd In our towne Records
or entery booke Lying & beeing situate within y^ towne
178 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
bounds of Huntington aforesaid to gether withall the syle
harbige &c to }'" sd. Land belonging which said tract of
Land with y'' primiseses as is afore sd. he v'' said Smith his
heyers or assignes shall have hould & enjoye from us our
heyres and assignes for ever & a peacable possession
theareof wee doe & shall warant & defend. As witnes our
hands & y*^ Comoii scale of our towneship. In our saied
towne of Huntington this thirteene day of July Anno
1695 *
Witness Joseph Baily
Jonathan Jarves John Wickes
John Auams Jones Wood
John Ketcham Thomas Wickes
John wood
THOMAS Brush
John Adams
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 322.;
[DEED. JANE INGERSOL AND JOHN INGER-
SOL TO THOMAS WHITEHEAD.]
[Abstract.]
[1695, July 29.]
This Indenture made the twenty ninth daye of July in
the year 1695, betwene Jeane Ingerson, widow, and John
Ingerson son of y*" fore mentioned Jeane Ingerson, and
Thomas Whitehead of y'' other party Witnesseth that Jeane
Ingerson with John Ingerson for a sume of mone}^ have
barganed sold alinateci & confirmed from our heirs, execu-
[ *This is the first formally executed deed of land found on
record made by the trustees of the town. The premises con-
veyed forms the present site of Cold Spring village. — C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 1 79
tors administrators & asignes, unto y® fore sd thomas
whitehead his heirs, executors administrators & asignes
all that parcell of Land house, barne, orchard, bounded as
foUovveth : y" house, barne, orchard and eight acars of
Land ajoyning thereunto, bounded on the south with y^
Land of sniKjnd Ingerson Land & on the North with y'hie
way & to run westward till the full compelement of eaight
acars bee made up. (full covenant and warranty of title)
Witness our hands & scale.
In presence of ''®'"
Nathanill foster Jeane X Ingerson
Richard gildersleve "'''"
his
John x Ingerson
mark
Acknowledged July 9, 1695.
John Wicks, Just.
(Deeds, Vol. 1, pp. SU-5.)
[DEED. JOSEPH VAIL TO DENNIS HARTT.]
[Abstract.]
[1695, Sept. 27.]
This Indenture made the twentie seventh Daie of Sep-
tember 1695. Betwene Joseph Vaile and Dennice Harte,
Witnesseth that y'' said Joseph vaille, have for good causes,
granted unto y'' sd. Dennece hart all my farme of housing
orchards, gardings, uplands and medow belonging or ap-
pertaining to my sd. farme sittuate lying and being by
Crabmedow, on y'' south east quarter of y"' sd. mcdow
within the bounds of Huntington for the time and tcrme
of eight years to bee compleate and ended Beeginning the
first daye of maye 1696 and ending the first Daye of maye
l8o HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
1704 for & in consideration thereof I y*" sd. Dennis harte
doth ingage my selfe my heirs executors, administrators
and assines firmly by these presents to fall timber, square
frame and erect a dwelling house of twenty five feet in
Length, eighteene foot in bredth nine feet stud & shingle,
clabord planke and for y'^ sd and to procure Nails, builde
a chimmie & all conveniences belonging to a dwelling hous
upon his ovvne charge and within the time and tearme
afore sd. to get, carte & setup of good sufficient five Raile
fence as much as comes to eight pound in paye at eighteen
pence a Rod, and to secure y*" orchard from cattell & hoges
& to prune or trim y"^ apell trees when occasion seemes to
be all borne by him y'^ sd Dennice harte onely y"^ sd. Joseph
vaile doth ingage to paye to the said Dennice harte for
y® nails at y*" end of y'' terme & I y"" saide Dennice hart
doth ingage my selfe, my heairs, executors, adms. & as-
signes at y*" end of y'' sd tearme to Deliver up unto y®
quiet posesion of him y'' saide Joseph vaile his heairs or
assignes all y'^ afore sd. housing, &c without let or hin-
drance of him y^sd. Dennice hart or any person or persons
claiming title or Intrest In & through him in witnes
whereof y*" partyes afore sd have heare unto set our hands
and scales 3-'' Daye & yeare above saide.
Witness Joseph Vaill
his his
NicLAS X Smith Dennis x hart
mark mark
Joseph Daily
Memorandum — y*' yearly rent agreed by both parties in
six pounds a yeare, twenty five pounds for y'' house 8
pounds in fencing and y® Remainder towards finishing
y^ house.
Joseph Vaile
Dennice hart
(Deeds, Vol 1, pp. 316-7.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. l8l
[DEED. HENRY SOPER TO GEORGE
RASCARICKE.]
[Abstract.]
[1695, Dec. 18.]
This Indenture made the eighteenth day of December
1695. Betwene Henry Sooper seni. of Huntington & sarah
his wife of the one party and george Rascarrick of y'' City
of new york. Witnesseth that y'* sd. henry sooper &
sarah his wife for a sum of mony to them in hand paied by
y^ saied gorge Resscaricke, have given granted, bargined
soulde, assigned, Released & Confirmed all that his house
and Lott of ground, sittuate lying & beeing, within the
towne of Huntington, containing by estimation eight
acars and is butted and Bounded on y" north syde with y^
Lott of Jonnathan Rogers on y® south syde with y"^ streete
or high waye on the West with the High hills on y'^
Comons & on 3-'^ East to thee streete or highway, together
with all barnes, stables &c on y'' same belonging & Allsoe
of fifty pounds commonage within y*" sd. towne shipe with
all Rights & priveleges to the same belonging (with full
covenant & warranty of title.) signed & sealed
Witness '"'
John Adams Richard x Sooper
Fetter Britton "'"''
Joseph Bailey ^^'
Sarah x Sooper
Whereas the abovesd. Henry sooper was deseased Be-
fore the sealing & delivering of thes presents yett for ye
conformation of y*^ above menconed p''emeces I y" sd.
Richard sooper son & heire to y'' saide henry sooper have
freely signed sealed & delivered y® afore mencioned prem-
l82 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
ises as fully as if my father could have Done from mee my
hayers executors &c to him y^ sd gorge Resscaricke his
heyres &c. In witness whereof I have hereunto set to my
hand & scale, with parties herein consented.
Acknowledged Jan. i8. 1695.
John Wicks, Justice.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, pp. 323-4.)
[DEED. EDWARD HARNET TO JAMES
CHICHESTER.]
[Abstract.]
[1696, Jan. 18.]
This Indenture Mad y^ eighteen Day of Jeanuary 169I
Betwene Edward harnitt & Jeames Chitchester wittnesseth
y* y*^ sd. Edward harnet have for a valuable consideration
barganed sold &c a cartaine parcell of land siteuate lying
& beeing in the field commonly called or Known by y®
name of y*^ west field of y® Town of huntington Surounded
with land of thomas Brush, Jonathan Rogars, Jeames Chi-
chester Ju""^ y*^ wood In Comons Containing four Acars be
it more or less, with all Rights & priveledges. To have
and to Hold for ever, (with full covenant and warranty of
title.) Signed & sealed.
Witness Edward harnett
Jonathan Jarves
Joseph Smith
Acknowledged March, 28, 1696.
John wickes, Just.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 576.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 183
[DEED. THOMAS WHITEHEAD TO JEREMIAH
SMITH.]
[Abstract.]
[1696, March 2.]
This Indenture made the second day of March In y*^ year
1696 betwene Thomas whitehead & Jeremiah Smith, Wit-
nesseth that y^ sd thomas whitehead for a valuable sum
paid hath bargned, sould, alenated released and Confirmed
and quit claime unto y"^ sd Smith his heyres or assignes a
sartain tract or pece of land situate Lying & being in Hun-
tington at the head of a broock called Cow harbour broock
bounded on y*" west by y*^ Land of John Adams on y*" south
east & north, by y*" woods In comans, containing six acars
be it more or less with all Rights & priveledges forever,
(with full covenant and warranty of title.) Signed and
sealed y*" day above sd.
Witness ^^^
Jonathan Rodgers Thomas x Whitehead
JosiAH foster "^"'^
John Adams
Acknowledged Dec. ii, 1697.
John Wickes, Just.
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 354.)
Know all men by these presents that I Jeremiah Smith
of Huntington doe by thes presents alenate & make over
all my Right & title that I have or ever had In this bill of
sail unto John Adams of y° same town, As witness my hand
and scale this 2'^ day of March. 1697.
Witness Jeremiah Smith.
John Ketcham
John wicks
Jonas platt.
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 355.)
l84 HUNTINCiTOX TOWN RECORDS.
[DEED. JOHN COREY TO ABRAHAM COREY.]
[Abstract.]
[1696, April 9.]
To all Christen Peopell, know y^ that I John Corey for
good causes & considerations have given Granted &c unto
Abraham Corey his heirs & assignes forever all y*" Remain-
ing parte of y^ home Lott of which I y'^ said John Corey
gave parte to my Brother thomas Corey and joyningtoy^
sd. thomas Cores Land & a peece of Land joyning to y*^ sd.
home Lott that hath been all Readey Laid out joyning to
y* sd. home lott with a third parte of all y" out Lands &
Medows Divided & undivided that Doth now or shall be-
long to y*" sd. Acomandation with all & singular Meseagu-
ges, tenements Dwelling houses Barnes, stables gardens &c
to y* same belonging. To have & to hould y" sd. Lott of
Land & Meadow and all other y^ above granted premises
to him y^ sd Abraham Corey his heirs & assignes for ever.
Signed & sealed Aprill ninth 1696.
Signed, sealed & Delivered John Corey.
In sight & presents of.
Elisha Risden
Samuell Smith
John Ketcham
Acknowledged Desember 4, 1696.
John Wickes, test.
(Deeds. Vol. 1, p. 445.)
[DEED. JOHN COREY TO THOMAS COREY.]
[Abstract.]
[1696, April 9.]
To all Christan peopell know y'' y* I John Corey for suu-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 1 85
derv good causes & considerations, have given granted,
enfeefed, Released & Confirmed unto thomas Corey his
heires & assignee for ever y® house & parte of y*^ home
Lott Containing twenty six Rods in Length by y" Streete
side from Samuel! Smiths Lott & so y® bredth of y® sd
Lott north ward to y" Reare of Jonathan harnets lott with
A third part of all y" out Lands & Mcdows divided or un-
divided, that doth now or hereafter shall belong to y® sd
Acomondation, with all & singular Messages, tenements,
Dwelling houses out houses Barnes Sec to y'^ same belong-
ing, and y*" sd. thomas Corey shall give Leave & Liberty to
my Mother Mary Samans if shee sees cause and Remaines
un-mared to live in y'^ sd. hous so long as she sees convean-
ant, signed & sealed Aprill ninth 1696.
Witnesses John Corey.
Elisha Risden
Samuell Smith
John Ketcham
It is understood y^ thomas Corey is to have his equall
part of all out cSt division land except that which is all
Readey Laid out at home
Acknowledged Dec. 4, 1696,
John Wickes, Just:
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 446.)
[DEED. TIMOTHY CONKLIN TO JOHN
CONKLIN.]
[Abstract.]
[1696, April 13.]
To all Christian peopell Know y® that I Timothy Conk-
len sen' for y*^ naturall Love I have for my son John Conk-
l86 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
lin, have given, granted enfeafed Released and Confirmed
unto y^ sd John Conklen his heyers and assigncs, all my
Right & title in two peces of land situate at a place called
y® Cove swampe, containing eight acars be it moreor Less
bounded on y® north with y*^ Land on y® high hills In
comons on y*' south with the broock which Runneth along
y® sd. swamp, on y® east with y'' same broocke one west
with y*" Land comones, allsoe five acars of land at a felde
two of y'' which five is all Ready cleared Lying on y'^ Nor-
west side of y*' sd timithy Conklens sen' Land & joyning to
y® sd timithy Conklens Land at a feld known to lye on a
hill Near to Millston Broock, thes two peces of Land with
all priviledges to have and to hold for ever. In Witness
whereof I Timothy Conklen sen. have signed & sealed
this 13 dale of Aprill 1696.
Witness Timothy Conklin
John Adams
John Ketcham
Jeremiah Hubert.
Whereas I temothey Conklen sen' of Huntington have
In this deed of gift given my son John Conklen, the above
land I do by thes presents give unto my sonn John Conklen
half a hundred Right of upland from its first setelment,
with all priveledges which to y^ halfe hundred Right be-
longs, medow excepted, signed this 2odaie of June, 1697.
Witness Timothy Conklen
Thomas Brush
John higbe
John Ketcham
Acknowledged Feb. 9, 1697.
John Wicks, Just.
{Deeds, Vol. l,pp. 346-7.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 187
[DEED. JOHN BETTS TO BENJAMIN
SCUDDERJ
[Abstract.]
[1696.]
To all Christian peopell, wee John beets and Abigail
Beets, mother of Jon beets both Living at Crabmedow.
Know y*" that wee y" John Beets & Abigail beets for y''
summ of fifty five pounds of curant silver money have
granted surrendered &c unto Benjamine Scuder to him
his heyres executors administrators and asignes for ever
all that parcel of ground with y*^ appurtenances, contayn-
ing tenn acars more or less as it was Laid out at y*" first to
marke megges & allso our Right cS[c to have & to hold
y^ sd peece of land, bounded as foUoweth east or northeast
with y*^ land of Capt Thomas higbv tS: south or south east
by y'^ high wav that Leadeth over y'' mill dam & south
west by y'" land of Edward Higby & west & north with
y^ high waye that leadeth to Jonathan Rodgers sener by
y*^ harbour, all that parsell of ground with y® housing out
housing &c & with all medow bogges swampes and all
fences &c there unto belonging, with all priviledges unto
y® Benjiman Scuder his heyres & assignes for ever, (With
full covenant & warranty of title.) signed & sealed, 1696.
Thomas Wickes •'"
John Wickes, Junor, Abigall x Betts
mark
John Beetes
Acknowledged June 10, 1696.
John Wicks, Just.
(Deeds, Vol.1, p. MO.)
1 88 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS,
[THE TRUSTEES GIVE THOMAS POWELL
AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE LAND
OF THE INDIANS.]
[1696, May 5.]
Whereas Thomas Powell did obtaine of Govener Don-
gan a Lissence to purchas of y** native proprietors of Mas-
epague on Long Island two Hundred acars of Land about
wanasquattan on y*^ point of hiUes y* poynts aganist mass-
apeag swampes heads, y" sd powell ffindmg what he had
purchased not sufficant compency for him & them there
settled to live one he did last fall of y*" yeare make his
address to us y*^ Trustees of y*^ free holders & commonalty
of y*^ towne of Huntington for leave & lissence to make a
further purchas wee y*" sd. Trustees taking it in considera-
tion Doe by vertue of our Athoryty by our patten to us
Derived give & grant liberty to y*^ sd Thomas Powell so
to make a further purchase for him & his heiers & assignes
for ever that is to say in maner as foUoweth from y'' south
line of our first purchase of y*" north sid Indans to y"' heads
of Masepeague swampe on y'^ west by our patten line on
y® east along y^ east sid of a valye y* Leads to y*^ east
branch of Maseapeague swamp head, y*" Reasons of our
granting y*-' said powell this is his being a free h(julder of
our town and m his first two hundred acars had liberty to
pick & chose whare he would and with this provissor
y* he shall not clame anv unpurchased Land without our
consent as he is a free houlder given under our hands and
scales this 5"' daie of may in y'' eight 3'eare of his majs**
Raigne and In y*" yeare of (jur Lord 1696.
Joseph Bailey, prs^
{Land Grants, p. 2.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 189
[DEED. JOSEPH WHITMAN TO NOAH
ROGERS.]
[1696, May 5.]
May the fifth 1696
This is to Declare unto all persons whome so ever It
may Consarne that I Joseph whitman sen" of Huntington
In y" County of Suffolke Doe owene Declare that 1 y*" sd.
Joseph whitman Sen'' have formerly sould unto Noah
Roggars all my Right & title in that Acomandations y*
Lyeth by Jonathan Harnets Lott on y*" east side & Joyneth
to y*-' sd. Jonathan harnets Lott that was formerly Edward
frenshams as witnese my hand the daye and yeare above
writen,
Joseph Whitman
Elizabeth x ketcham
marKe
John Ketcham
{Deeds, Vol.1, p. 112.;
[INDIAN DEED TO SAMUEL WOOD.]
[1696, July 2.]
To all Christian People to Whom these Presents shall
come know y® that Whereas there was formerly a Bargain
made and sale of a certain tract and Parcel of Land being
a Neck of Land and mcdow Lying at the South side of
the town of Huntington Commonly known by the Name
of Copyag neck the Halfe of which Neck of upland and
Meddow Was sold and alienated by Wiandhnce Indian
Seachem of Muntaket and Recoseck Indian seachem of
190 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Secutaug- by Deeds formerly Given Doth apper the * *
Bearing date July twent * * one thousand six
hundred fifty seven, the other bearing date May y® * *
* one thousand fifty nine which neck of Land and med-
dow. Bounded north ward by the head of Copiag River,
Eastward by the said Crick and West M^ard by the Mese-
peg Sechems Land all Which said Land or half neck of
upland and Meddow was alienated and sold by * *
fore said Sachems unto Jonas wood of Halifack* of the
town of Huntington afore said we the sachems and suc-
cessers of the afore said Wiandance and Recosechek Do
by these Presents for our selves our heirs, executors and
succesers Ratifie and Confirm the afore said Halfe Neck
of upland and medow according as it Was Bounded afore
said unto Samuel Wood * * * and asignes forever to
have and to hold to him and his Heirs Peacably to Pos-
sess and Quietly to enjoy Without any Lett Hinderance
or Molestation from us Woemehance Indian and Chepons
indian now sachems of sequetaug and successers of the
afore said sachems and further we Do bind our selves our
heirs and asigns to give quiet Possession and Peacable
Right and title to the afore said Halfe Neck of upland and
meddow and Do allso acknowledge the afore said sale to
be Lawfull and good which was formerly made by the
Sachems above said and to Warrant and Defend the same
from any that shall Lay any Claim to the afore said Halfe
neck of upland and Meddow or any of the Benefits Privil-
edges or appurtenances there unto belonging or in any
wise appertaining saveing the said Samuel Wood his heirs
and assigns and to their Proper use and behoofe as Witt-
nese our hands and seals this second Day of July ano
[* There were two Jonas Woods. The one who made the
early purchases from the Indians is called Jonas Wood of Hali-
fax, the other, who was a Justice of the Peace, is called Jonas
Wood of Orum.— C. R. S. ] |
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. I9I
domeni one thousand and six hundred and Ninty six
sigened, sealed and Delivered In the Presence of u&,
JosEHH Wood *"'"
OSWALD FoORD WamEhance X Indian Sachem
mark
his
Chepans X Indian Sachem
marb
his
Pampot X Indian Sachem
mark
{Deeds, Vol. 2, p. 853.)
[TOWN MEETING AND TRUSTEES' GRANT TO
ELIPHALET JONES*]
[1696, July 3.]
July the 3, 1696
It was voted and granted the Daye and yeare aforesaid
that Mr. Eliphalet Jones shall take up ten acars of Land on
y* west Necke on y^ Reare of his former granted Land
provided it bee free from former grants and not pro-
ductiall to high ways or waterings for cattell this grant
was by and with the Consent of the trustees of y" freehould-
ers and Comanallitey of y^ town of Huntington, It being
towards devision Land, to the suffages of the aforesaid
towne you are hereby desired to lay out the afore said
granted Lands observing the afore exseptions
John Wood p^
by mee Jo Ketcham Cleark.
(Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 209.)
[*We now find the town gradually adapting itself to the re-
quirements of the new patent. In this case a vote at a town
meeting, the consent of the trustees, and a "laying out" by the
surveyors are required in order to vest title in Rev. Eliphalet
Jones to a parcel of land. — C. R. S.]
192 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[THOMAS FLEET AND SAMUEL SMITH EX-
CHANGE LAND WITH THE TRUSTEES.]
[1696, July 13.]
Whereas y* division of hundreds was granted and Laied
out by Capt™ Baily and Capt wickes I y'' said Tho. ffleete
have alinated one hundred from its first origenall as his
deed of sail more att Large testefies I therefore doe Re-
signe up of my division Land soe Layed out twenty acars
on the east side to samuell smith As witenes my hand this
13"' of July In y'' yeare of our Lord 1696 witnes John wood
John Adams.
Tho : FFLEETE
Whereas Samuell Smith of Huntington have purchased
of Thomas fleete of Huntington afore sd. one hundred
pounds Right of Cominage from its orignall of Rights &
emunityes and y^ sd. Thomas fleete have allinated and Re-
signed unto y*^ said samuell smith twentie acars of y® east
side of his devision Land and y'' sd. samuell smith for some
comodites mad his suplication to y*^ trustees of y'^ said town
and humbly Requested to Lay down that said twentie
acars on y® east necke & to take up twentie acars In its
rome on y*^ west Necke y^ trustees finding his suplication
Reasonable granted him his Request upon his Resignation
of y*^ afore sd. twentie acars theare fore know y*^ that I y*^
afore sd. samuell Smith have alinated & Resigned up to y*"
trustees of y^ town of Huntington & theare sucksessors j'^
afore sd. twentie acars from mee and my heyers for ever
as witnes my hand this 13"' day of July In y*^ yeare of our
Lord. 1696.
Witnes Samuell Smith
Thomas fleete
Willam Jarves.
[Surveys, p. 3.)
By mee John Ketcham, Clarke.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. I93
[DEED. EDWARD KETCHAM TO SILAS
SAM MIS.]
[Abstract.]
[1696, July 28.]
This Indenture made y'' twenty eight day of July In y®
yeare 1696. betwene Edward Ketcham & Mary his wife,
and siales Samans, Witnesseth that Edward Ketcham and
Mary his wife for a sartane sum of mony to them secured
by y" sd. silas Samans hath given, granted &c unto Silas
Samans his heyers & assignes, one hundred pound Right
of land belonging to me y*" sd Edward Ketcham In y*'
bounds of Huntington, but y'^ sd Edward Ketcham doth
reserve to himselef and his heyers forever all y® Land y*
he hath all Reddy Laied out & y^ sd Silas Samans doth
engage that y^ sd. Edward Ketcham & his hey res shall
have Leave & liberty to get timber & stones on this sd.
Right untill y'' comans comes to be Laied out, this sd. hun-
dred pound Right of land with all & singular y® appurte-
nances &c to have and to hold unto y'' sd silas Samans &
heyres from y*^ sd. Edward Ketcham his heyres &c forever,
(with full covenant & warranty of title.) Signed & sealed.
Witness Edward Ketcham
John Wicks ^"
Thomas Wicks Mary x Ketcham
mark
Acknowledged Nov. 22. 1697.
John Wicks, Just.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 359.)
[DEED. SAMUEL TITUS TO HANNAH TITUS.]
[1696, Aug.]
To all Christian people to whome these p'"esants shall Come
194 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
greting know y^® y* wee Samuell Titus of y^ town of Hun-
tington upon y^ Island of Nasaw in y*" County of Suffolke
& provance of New Yorke In Amaraick yeoman with
Mary his wife have & doe for y'' grate Love & tender
Afection that wee have unto our Dafter hannah Titius for
her tender and Dutifull Carrage towards us as wee have
had suf^cant experiance in times of afflictions given
granted Alinated and estranged from us our heyeres exec-
utors admin'^^ and Assignes unto our Dafter hannah Titius
of y'' same town County and provance spinster half a hun-
dred pounds Right of Comonadge with all y" Rights &
prevledges y* may or shall belong to y*^ same from y*^ Day
of y" Date hereof and whereas y® last grant of Land of
twenty Acars to an hundred is taken up wee Doe hereby
ingage by thes p'"esants y* shee shall have what Land shee
have occasion to Improve untill an other division of Land
bee made in y*^ town & then the sd. hannah shall Resigne
up in to y^ hand of him y^ saide Samuell & Mary or either
of them if theye desier it Alsoe wee further more give and
grant to our said Dafter Hannah y® halfe part of my med-
ow y* I have on a necke of medow on y*^ south side of this
^ Jsland with my halfe parte of upland which neeke is
/ Cpmonlye called or knowne by y® English by y" name of
/ y^ Litell necke by y" Indians gueguis together with all
Rights Benifets & emunities there to belonging or accure-
ing theie from as alsoe wee y*^ saide Samuell and Mary
Doth further give and grant unto our saide Dafter han-
nah leave and liberty to build A dwelling hous, barne on
a lot y' wee have sittuate lying & being in y'' towne of
Huntington bounded on y" frunt with y" streete on y''
south side y'' house & lott of Abiall Titus y'' west y'' woods
in Comonadge y" north side y*" lott y* was Mosses Senders
wee said house barne yard garden, wee give free Leave &
Liberty to our sd. dafter hannah or hur order to use occu-
pie injoye & after our Desease then ye whole lott withall
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS, I95
housing barns, orchards, frut trees, tences or any other
benefits theare on with all other y'' fore menconed Lands
& medows shall Remaine & bee our Dafter Hannahs as
her ovvne proper inheritance to have holde use ocupie &
enjoye to her and her heires for ever without let or hin-
drance of any claiming title or Intrest by from or under
us but if our sd. dafter hannah chance to mary & die with-
out Isue hur husband during his natrall life shall Injoye all
& singular every part & parsell thereof & after his desease
to Returne unto patence & expearance titus dafters of y*^
afore sd. Samuell &. mary Tituse & to theare heveres for
ever as theare heiers proper & free Inheretance In witnes
to thes presants wee have here unto set to our hands &
fixed our scales y"^ dale of August in y*^ eight yeaj^e of his
Majesteys Raigne & in y'' yeare of our Lord 1696.
Signed, sealed and Deld. Samuell Titus
in y*^ presence of.
tlie mark of
Patience Titus Mary x Titus
Rebeckak Titus
Joseph Baylie.
{Deeds, Vol 1, p. lU.)
[DEED. JONAS PLATT TO JOHN, JOSEPH AND
JACOB PLATT.]
[Abstract.]
[1696, Sept. 7.]
To all Christian Peopell to whome this present writing
shall come Jonas Piatt sendeth Greeting, Know yee that
I the said Jonas Piatt for a sartain sume of monc}'^ to me
paid by my brothers John platt, Joseph Piatt & Jacob
Piatt. Have Remised, Released quit claimed <S:: confirmed
unto y*' said John platt Joseph platt & Jacob platt their
196 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
heyers tS[ assignes for ever all those Houses Lands, med-
owes and appurtenances devised & Bequeathed unto y^
sd. John Piatt Joseph platt& Jacob platt by my said father
Isacke platt, deseased, b}^ his last will and testement bear-
ing date y*" 22 day of May 1695. To have & to hold the
sd. house Land &c to them y'^ saide John platt Joseph platt
& Jacob platt their hevres &c to their use & their heyres
for ever in such proporcons & quantety as by y*^ saide will
to them is given. In witness where of I the sd. Jonas Platt
have here unto set my hand & scale the 7 day of Sept. 1696.
Witness JONAS Platt
WOOD
GiBB
Acknowledged
John Wickes, Jus*
{Deeds, Vol 1, p. 331.;
[DEED. EDWARD BUNCE TO THOMAS BUNCE.]
[1696, Dec. 22.]
To all Christan peopell to whome thes presents may
com I Edward Bunce of huntington sendeth greeting In
our Lord god ever Lasting Know y® that I y® sd. Edward
Bunce for y*" Love and afection that I y'' sd Edward bunce
do bare unto thomas Bunce my owne son yeoman I y'' sd.
Edward bunce being In my perfect memory have given
granted and confirmed & do by thes my presant wrighting
doe fully freeley and absolutly give grant and confirme
unto y** sd. thomas Bunce one halfe of all my Lands and
medew Lands & halfe my orchard cSl halfe my barne with
all fences with grasing pastour coman of pastour with
wods under woods timbar theare unto belonging or
eneyes apertaining I saye all y'^ above mentioned Lands &
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. I97
medos orchard Barn fences Comons priveledges above
menconed with y'' one halefe of my writes & priveledges
had or to be had or found in y*^ province of new yorke a
fore sd. to have hould use dispose of take & Injoye all
y® above menconed Lands medowes orchard writes priv-
ledges and all other y'" primises afore sd. unto y'" Tomas
Bunce his executors &.c from hence forth for ever with
out any maner of Claime challange or demand what so-
ever of or by aney parson or parsons what soever & I
y^ sd. edward Bunce all & everey y'' above menconed
Lands medows orchard Barne fences writes priviledges
afore menconed uuto y*" sd. thomas Bunce his executors
&c against all peopell shall & will warant & for ever de-
fend by thes presants of all & every which sd. Lands
medows & all other y'' above menconed premises 1 y'' sd.
edward Bunce have put y" sd thomas Bunce in full& peac-
able possesion by delivery of turfe and twige as y*" Law
directs to y® sd. thomas Bunce y*" daye of y*" date of thes
presants I have given & delivered in y" name of * * *
of and all y*" sd. primises above menconed & I y'' afore sd.
Edward bunce do farther give grant (S: confirme unto y®
afore sd. thomas bunce y* other halfe of my estate Lands
medows with y'" Rights priveledges there unto belonging
or aneyes apertaining to him & his heyers executors to
have & to hold for ever after my desease & after y*" desease
of my Loving wife Sarah Bunce she having y*" hole youse
& profit of it durmg hur naturall Life y* halef of my Lands
& medows which 1 now Reserved in my owne hands In
witnesse whereunto I sett my hand & fix my scale this
twenty second day of desember in y^ yeare of our Lord
god one thousand six hundred ninty six in y" eight yeare
of Ranie &c signed, sealed In y*" presents of us.
John page ''''
Jeremiah Adams Edward x Bunce
Richard gilldersleeve """^
{Deeds, Vol 1, p. 293.)
198 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[DEED. JEREMIAH SMITH TO JOHN ADAMS.]
[Abstract.]
[1697, Jan. 10.]
This Indenture mad y® tenth day of Jenueary in 1697
betwene Jeremiah Smith and John Adams Witnesseth
y* y" sd. Jeremiah Smith & Eiizebeth his wife, tor thirty
pounds curant money, hath given granted, bargned, sould,
Released & Confirmed unto John Adams his heyres & as-
signes for ever all thear certain allottment of land Lying
by Cow harbour swampe, bounded as followeth, on y® west
with y*" sd John Adams his lot on y® south by y'' land of
Jonathan Rodgars on y'^ north & east with the Land In
comans this Lott containing six acars be it more or less
with all Rights & priviledges to have and to hould y'' sd.
Land for ever (with full covenant & warranty of title.)
Signed & sealed.
Witness Jeremiah Smith
John Ketcham ^"
Jonas plat Elizebeth x Smith
John wickes """^
Acknowledged March 2, 1697,
John Wicks, Just.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, pp. 352-3.)
[DEED. THOMAS WHITSON AND WIFE TO
SAMUEL SMITH.]
[Abstract.]
[1697, Jan. 12.]
This Indenture made y^ twelfe day of January 1697.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. I99
Bet wen Thomas Whison and Samuell Smith. Witnesseth
y* Thomas whison & Martha his wife for a sum in hand
reseived, hath given granted barganed sould enfeefed Re-
leased and confirmed unto y' sd Samuell Smith his heiers
for ever one hundred pound Right of Land Lying and
beeing in y'^ town ship of huntington, excepting twenty
acars of Land all Readey taken up upon this Right & all
Lands & Meadows south ward all Ready taken up by y*" sd.
Thomas Whitson before y'^ Date of this present wrighting
together with all & singular y** hereditements &c there
unto belonging (with full covenant & warranty of title.)
Signed and sealed.
Witness Thomas Whison
Richard Brush
Jeremiah x wood
his mark
John Ketcham
Acknowledged 24 of March 1700.
John Wood, Just.
{Deech, Vol. 1, p. US.)
[DEED. EPENETUS PLATT TO JEREMIAH
SMITH.]
[Abstract.]
[1697, Jan. 13.]
This Indenture made the thirteen day of Jenuerey In
1697 Betwene Epenetus platt and Jeremiah Smith — Wit-
nesseth that y"' sd. Epenetus Platt for y"' summ of thirty
pounds of curant mony hath given granted &c unto y*" sd.
Jeremiah Smith his heyres & assignes for ever all that pece
of Land that Lyeth by Cow harber bounded as followeth,
200 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
y^ land of John Wood on y'' west, on y'' east by y^ Land of
y^ above sd. JeremiaJ|i Smith on y'' south by a high way
that goeth to Crabmedow on y" north by y'' harbour con-
taining by estemation six acars be it ijiore or Less. To
have and to hold y'' sd. Land with all priveledges (with
full covenant and warranty of title.) signed & sealed
Witness Epenetus Platt.
John wicks
John Adams
John Ketcham
Acknowledged March 2, 1697.
John Wicks, Just.
{DeecU, Yol 1,P2X 350-1.)
[DEED. SAMUEL KETCHAM AND WIFE TO
NATHANIEL WILLIAMS.
[Abstract.]
[1697, Jan. 20.]
This Indenture mad y*^ twentieth dav of Jeanuary 1697
betwene samuell Ketcham and nathanill willams. Witness-
eth y' y^ sd. SamuelLKetcham & Mary his wife for a sum
in hand secured, hath given granted bargned sould &c unto
y® said Nathanill willams his heirs &c all that Lott pece or
parcell of Land that wass formerly John Everetes siteuate
Lying & beeing in y" towne shipe above sd. being by este-
mation fovir acars be it more or Less bounded on y*^ north
with a grate stumpe y' standeth near y*^ path that Leadeth
to Jonathan Rogerses ould feld on y'' east with y'' same
path on y*^ east & south corner with a great Read oake that
standeth by y^ broock on y*^ south & west with y'' Land in
Comons as y® same Is now at y* making sealing & Delivery
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 20I
hereof Laid out marked together with all & singular y*
hereditaments cSlc (with full covenant & warran y of title.)
signed & sealed.
Witness Samuell Ketckam.
Jacob Brush Mary Ketcham.
Joseph Whittman hur x Marke.
John Ketcham
Acknowledged May 3, 1698.
John Wickes, just.
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 455.)
[DEED. NATHANIEL WILLIAMS TO
SILAS SAMMIS.]
[Abstract.]
[1697, Jan. 22.]
This Indenture made y® twenty second day of January
1697, betwene Nathanill willams of Huntington & Silas
Samans of y same place. Witnesseth y' y" sd. Nathanell
willams for a valuable summ hath, given granted bargned
and sould, enfcafed Released c^ Confirmed unto y*^ sd.
Samans his heyers & assignes all that Lott pece or parsell
of Land that was formerly John everets, situate In y*" towne-
ship abovesd. being by estemation fouracarsbe it more or
less bounded on y'' north with a great stumpe y' standeth
neer y*" path y' Leadeth to Jonathan Rodgers ould feld on
y*' east with y'^ same path on y*" est & South corner with a
great Read oke y' standeth by y*^ brocke on y** south &
west with y" Land In comans as y'' same Is now at y*^ mak-
ing hereof Laied out with all priviledges (with full cove-
nant and warranty of title.) In witness whereof y'' sd. Na-
thanill willams hathe here unto sett to his hand & fixed his
202 IIUiNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
scale y^ dale and year above written.
Witness Nathanell Willams.
Jacob Brush
Joseph Whitman
John Ketcham
Acknowledged May 3, 1698.
John Wicks, Just.
[Deeds, Vol 1, pp. 363-4.)
[RECEIPT. PHCEBE TREDWELL TO EPENETUS
PLATT.]
[Abstract.]
[1697, March 12.]
Know ail men by thes presence that wee John Tredwell
and pheby Piatt his wife of Hempsted, doe acknowledge
to have Reseaved of Epenetus plat of Huntington the full
summ of forty three pounds nine shillings being in full of a
Legacy given and bequeathed to y*" sd. pheby by y® Last
will and Testement of hur father epenetus platt of Hun-
tington As witness our hands scales this twelufe daie of
March In y" yeare of our Lord 1697.
signed, sealed & delivered John Tredwell
John Wickes '"''■
John Ketcham Phebe x Tredwell
mark
Reseaved of my brother epenetus Platt a bible which
was given unto mee by my mother phebey platt, this
twenty third of June 1698. ^"
Phebe x Tredwell
mark
{Deeds, Vol. l,p. 365.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 203
[LAND OF JOSEPH BALEY.]
[1697, May 4.]
Whereas the first Division of Land In this Towne was
three acears to atwo hundred and my three Acears Lying
in the east feild since alenated to Jeames smith.
Then theare was a second devision granted In 1666 or
1667 and In 1667 I had a grant for Land by stoney Broock
and as the grant saies what good planting Land Is on y*"
left hand of y'" path on y'' heather side of stoney Broock
y'' intent of y*" grant was no more at that time but what
was granted to A second Division granted by the towne
and that I had no Larger extent of Land to take up then
Below the hills (^n that povnt betwen stoney Brooke path
and the heather side of a hollow that Is called by the name
of pij)e stafe hollow and the Levell Land six acars of
which Thomas Powell Laied out for mee I doe hereby
Thes presence for my self my heyers and sucksessors Dis-
claime any further Right or Intrest In any other Lands or
place by vartue of that grant in y'' yeare 1667 but withen
the Limit afore specefied and that is y'' second devision of
Acars with y Rest of my neaibours as wittnes my hand
this fourth dale of maye in y'' ninth yeare of his Maes''"
Raine and in the yeare of our Lord 1697.
Thomas Powell Joseph Baily
Jonathan Jarves
By Mee John Ketcham
Clerk.
{Surveys, iJ. 4.)
[DIVISION OF LAND BY THOMAS AND
BENJAMIN SCUDDER.]
[Abstract.]
[1697, May 4.]
Whereas Thomas Sender Dcseased In time of his health
204 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
made a will & willed his lands unto Timithy Scudder &
Benjiman Scudder his two sons, and to put a full end to
all differences that might ensue by any part or parsell of
housing, orchard &c that doth Belong to a too hundred
pound Lot which my deseased father Lived in, I y^ saide
Timothy Scudder Doe Ratefie & confirme y*^ same from
me m}' heirs executors administrators & assignes too Ben-
jamin scudder his heirs executors administrators and
assignes for ever to have & to hold &c and him the sd.
Benjamine Scudder to Deliver up to timothy scudder y*'
upland & meadow on a neck on y^ south side of this Island
the neguntague within y^ Limets of Huntington formerly
my fathers & y'' greate bible* that was my fathers &
twenty pounds in silvar Witnesseth my hand & scale this
fourth dale of male in y'' yeare 1697.
Witness '"''
Thomas Pov^ell Timothy x Scudder
Thomas Whisson '^'''^
Joseph Bayle
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 342.)
[INDIAN DEED TO JOHN KETCHAM AND
JONAS PLATT— SOUTH.]
[1697, May 5.]
This Indenture Made fift of May In y*^ ninth year of y**
[*This "greate bible" was the subject of a very diligent and
earnest search by the late Mrs. Cornelia Scudder, wife of
Henry G. Scudder, both descendants of Thomas Scudder the
first, who came to America in 1637. It was found to have been
in the possession of Rebecca Scudder, wife of Nathaniel Ben-
net, about forty years ago, and was by her given to a Presby-
terian minister in exchange for a modern Bible. Mrs. Scudder
was unable to trace it farther. It is said to have been what is
termed a "black-letter" Bible, and no doubt belonged to a very
early edition of the printed Bible. — C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 20$
Reigne of our Soverin Lord king william king of England
Scotland, france & Ireland Defender of y*^ faith and In y^
year of oi:r lord on thousand six iiundred ninty seven
Between Mamesuructon & Willam Chepy Mesepague In-
dans In Queues County on Nasaw Island of y*^ one part
and John Ketchani and Jonas platt of Huntington In y®
County of Suffolke on y'' Island of nasaw afore sd. In ye
provence of New Aorke of the other part witnesseth that
y* said Mame suructon cS: will Chepy masepegh Indians for
& In consideration of a reasonable sum In hand secured at
or before v'" ensealing & Delivery hereof by y" said John
Ketcham & Jonas Platt the Resepte whereof we Doe here-
by acknowledge & our selves here w^ith to be fully con-
tented and paid and thereof and therefrom & of & from
every part and parcell thereof Doth hereby acquit exona-
rate and Discharge the sd. John Ketcham and Jonas Platt
thear heirs Exectuors & Admin^' hath given, granted bar-
gned sould enfeefed released & confirmed and by these
presents Doth hereby give grant bargan sell enfeefe Re-
lease and Confirme unto y" sd. John Ketcham & Jonas
Platt, thear heirs & assignes for ever a Certain neck of land
lying on y^ South side this Island within the bounds o^
Huntington called by y'' Indians scuraway & by y'' English
Josiahes neck which necke we y*" above said Indians Doe
sell together wnth all & singular the hereditements & ap-
purtenances theare unto belonging or in anie w^ise Apper-
taining with all y" Right tytle Intrest posession property
claime & Demand what soever of us y*^ said Indans mad
unto y^ said land & in c^ to all & every part & parcell there-
of to have and to hould y'" said neck of land from y'^ south
Meadows and so runing north by y® swampe called by
Inglesh y'^ w^est neck swampe to y*^ line of the sd. swampe
upon y'' brushey plaines then on a straight loyne upon y^
brushey plaines tell It comes against y® head of a short
swampe joyning to y^ south meadows lying betwen thissd.
206 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
neck and the halfe neck then to runn from y® head of this
halfe neck swampe on a northeast loyne northeast upon y®
brushey plaines all the above sd. land with the appurte-
nances unto the said John Ketcham and Jonas Piatt thear
heirs & assignes from y^ said mame suructon & will chepy
thear heirs executors and admin"^ unto y*" sole & only
proper use benifet & behoofe of them y® said John Ketcham
& Jonas Piatt thear heirs & assignes for ever & the said
mame suructon & will Chepy Do for them selves thear
heirs executors & admin^* promis covenante grant to &
with y" sd John Ketcham & Jonas platt thear heirs &
assignes that wee said Mame suructon & will chepy now
at y" ensealing & Delivery hereof standeth & Is soley only
& Right fully sesed of y'' sd premisess and untill y® estate
here by to granted bargned & sould shall be sufficent past
unto & Rested In y® said John Ketcham & Jonas Platt thear
heirs and assignes shall remaine sesed of the said primeses
of a good absolute and perfect estate In feesimpelltothem
thear heairs & asignes for ever without anie manner of
Condition Right title or limetation of use that may after
distroye discontinue of evict the same and that the primes-
es now are & for ever heareafter shall be & Remaine to y'^
said John Ketcham & Jonas platt thear heirs & assignes
freely & clearly acquitted Released & discharged of & from
all & all manner of other & former bargans sales alenations
Morgages Judgments, executions extents & all other
charges and Incumbrance what soever & further y^ sd
Mame suructon & will chepy here In before granted and
Menconed premises with y® Appurtenances unto y^ said
John Ketcham & Jonas platt thear heirs and assignes shall
& will warrant and for ever by Thes presents defend In
wittness whereof wee y*^ said Mame suructon & will chepy
hath here unto set to our hands & fixed our scale this first
day of May In y^ year of our lord Christ on thousand six
hundred ninty seven.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 20/
signed, sealed and Mame X his mark
Delivered In sight & Suructon X his mark
presents of us. will X chepey his mark.
his
James x Chichester
mark
Edward Higbee
Jacob Brush
Charles pameaqua
Timothy Conkling.
Memorandom that on y'' 13 Day of May 1697 appeared
before John wickes on of thar majesties Justeses of y*" peace
for y" County of Suffolk the within named mame will chepy
& suructon & Doth acknowledge the within written con-
vaiance to be ther free & volentary act & Deede
test. John wickes
{Deeds, Vol. 1, pp. 618-19.)
[DEED. INDIANS TO JOHN KETCHAM, JAMES
CHICHESTER, AND TIMOTHY CONKLIN.]
[Abstract.]
[1697, May II.]
This Indenture Mad y'' eleventh of may In y* year 1697
Betwene willam Chepi, Cungeme, Mamme masepegue
Indans In Queues County on Nasaw Island on y'' one parte
& John Ketcham & Jeames Chitchester and Timothy Conk-
len sen' of Huntington In y'' Count}^ of Suffolk on y" Isl-
and aforesaid In y® provance of new yorke of y® other part
wittnesseth y^ wee y*' sd Indans for y*^ sum of sixteen pounds
tenn shillings In Money & pay equelent to money In hand
all Ready by us Reseaved doth hereby acquite exonarate
208 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
& discharge y'' sd. John Ketcham Jeames Chitchester &
timothy Conklen thear heires executors & administrators,
hath given Granted bargned sould, enfeefed, Released &
confirmed unto y*^ above sd. John Ketcham Jeames Chit-
chester & timothy Conklen thear heairs & assignes for ever
a certain neck of Land Lying on y® south sid of this Isl-
and called by y*" Indans araca by y" English y*" west neck
being y^ wester most neck of Huntington bounds on y*
south sid bounded on y^ east by a River and swampe which
parteth this sd. neck and a neck called by y'^ Indans scura-
way by y*" English Josiahes neck and Runing nor ward by
y*" sd. swampe upon y*" brushey plaines to a cart path which
Leadeth from Thomas powells house to y*" great necke
bounded on y** west by a river and a short swamp joyning
to this necke and a Neck called by y*" English Lactens neck
called by y^ Indans taukoms, Runing northward to y*" head
of this short swampe on the west side upon a straight loyne
north to the afore sd. Thomas powles cart path y' Leadeth
from his house to y* great neck and bounded by this sd.
path on y*" north from y*^ east side to y*^ west as y'' same Is
now at y'' Making, sealing & Delivering hereof Laid out
marked together with all and singular the hereditements&
appurtenances there unto belonging or in aney wise apper-
taining & all the Right tytle Intrest, posesion property
claim & Demand what soever of us y'^ sd. Indans mad unto
y*^ sd neck of Land and in and to all & every parte & par-
cell thereof To have and to hould y^ said neck or parcell
of Land with y*^ apurtenances un to y'' said John Ketcham
Jeames Chitchester and timothy Conklen theare heiers and
assignes from y® sd tackapowshea Chepy Cungme mame
our heiers executurs & adms. unto y*^ sole and onely proper
use and behof of them y'' sd John Ketcham, Jeames Chit-
chester and Timothy Conklin their heirs & assignes for
ever and wee y'' sd. Indans doth for our selves our heiers
&c covenant & grant to and , with y^ sd John Ketcham
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 209
Jeames Chitchester & timothy Conklen thear haiers &
assignes that wee y*^ sd. Indans now at y*^ ensealing & De-
livery hereof standeth & Is soley onely and Rightfully sized
of y*^ sd. premises & untill y'' estate hereby to be granted &
bargned and sould shall be sufficiently pased unto & Rested
In y*^ said John Ketcham Jeames Chitchester & timothy
Conklen theare heairs & assignes shall Remaine sezed of y*'
sd. premises of a good absolute and perfecte estate In fee
simpell to them theare haiers and assignes forever without
aney maner of condition Right tytle or Limitation of use
that may after destroy discontinue of evicte y* same and
that y® premises now are & for ever hereafter shall bee &
Remaine to y® sd. John Ketcham Jeames Chitchester &
timothy Conklen theare heiers & assignes free & clearly
acquited Released and Discharged of & from all & all man-
ner of other & former barganes sales, alenations Morgages
Judgments executions & all other charges & incumbrances
whatsoever & further that y® sd. mame, Chepy Cungemy
our heiers herein before granted & Menconed premises with
y^ appurtenances unto y*" sd. John Ketcham Jeames Chi-
chester & timothy Conklen theare heiers & assignes shall
& will warant & for ever by thes presents Defende In witt-
nes whareof wee y*^ above sd. Indans hath hereunto sett to
our hands & scales the Day and yeare above written,
signed, sealed & Delivered Mamme
In y*" presence of his X Mark
^'^ WiLLAM ChEPOUS
PUM X SHA his X mark
'"'^'■^ CUNGMEE
his his -y mark
WATER X NOKES
mark
SURKE X ANEEAM
mark
Thomas wickes
210 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Acknowledged May 13, 1697.
John wickes
Recorded by me John Ketcham
Clarke.
(Deeds, Vol 1, p. 449.)
[DEED. INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF
HUNTINGTON TO SAMUEL KETCHAM.]
[Abstract.]
[1693, April I.]
This Indenture Made y'' first day Aprill In y*' year (&c)
1693 betwen y'' Inhabitance of y'' Town of Huntington In
y*" County of Suffolk on Long Island, Witnesseth y' we
y^ Inhabitance of Huntington for and In Consideration of
a Debte Due from y*" Town to Mr CoUey in new yorke
have sould unto Samuell Ketcham of y"" same Towne
County he being y"^ other part a Certam peece or parcell
of Medow ground Siteuate Lying and beeing In y® town
ship of Huntington wee say wee have soulde this peece of
medow Land unto y'' sd. Samuell Ketcham he beeing to
cleare y" Town of that Debtes and of all Truble and
Charge which may hereafter arise on y\acount and paying
twenty five shillings In money to y^ Town besides y*" sd.
Debts It bemg y"' same then preposed & excepted of by y*"
Town this Medow being bounded as followeth, on y"' south
by y'" high way going to oy ester bay on y® north with
Could Spring harbour on y*' west with Could Spring
broock on y" east with y"' high hill in Commons and upon
condition y* y'' above sd. premises be Duly & truly per-
formed by y'^ sd. Samuell Ketcham & his haiers wee y'
Inhabitance of Huntington for and in consideration of this
HUNTINCrroN TOWN RECORDS. 211
money to us in hand paied by y'' sd Samuell Ketcham hatl;
given granted bargned sould &:c unto y" sd. Samuell
Ketcham his heirs &c for ever all y'^ peece or parcall ol
mech)\v ground bemg by estemation four or five Acars be
it more or Lese, with all tS: smgular y'' hereditements &: ap-
purtenances there unto belonging. To have & to hould
y*^ sd Medow unto y'' sd. samuell Ketcham his heirs cS:c
from y'' sd. Inhabitants of Huntington their heirs &c for
ever, (With full covenant & warranty of title.) Signed &
sealed.
We y* present trustees of y" free houlders & Comon-
ality of the Town of Huntington Doe by thes presence
Ratefy and Confirme y*" above written Deed of sail to be
y° Townes act and Deed and wee y*" presant trustees Do
Confirme y^ same by seting to our hands and ficing our
scales of y" town this twenty eight Day of Jeanuary i/of
John Wickes p''esdent.
sealed cS: Delivered In y'' presence of
Daniell Kelsy
Thomas Cory
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 517.)
[RECEIPT. MARY CARLL TO EPENETUS
PLATT.]
[Abstract.]
[1697. Oct. 18.]
Know all men by thes presents that wee Timothy Carle
of hempsted and mary his wife do acknowledg our selves
to have Reseaved of Epenetus platt of Huntington the full
sum of thirty eight j^ounds nine shillings, eleven pence
being In full of a legacy given & bequeathed to y'' sd.
212 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
mary by y*^ Last will and Testament of hiir father Epenetus
Piatt deseased and all so forteen pounds one shilling five
pence being a legacy bequeathed to y'' sd mar}?^ by hur
mother phebey platt, as witness our hands Oct. y" i8 1697*
Witness Timothy Carle
Jeremiah wood Mary Carle
John Adams,
{Deed^, Vol. 1, p. 365.)
[DEED. JOSEPH WHITMAN TO NATHAN
WHITMAN.]
[Abstract.]
[1697, Nov. 26.]
This Indenture made the twenty sixth Dale of november
1697, Betwene Joseph whitman, ser. of Huntington and
Nathan Whitman, Witnesseth that Joseph Whitman &
sarah his wife for and in consideration of a valuable some
in hand reseived doth by these presents aquite y*" sd Nathan
Whitman his heyres executors &c for ever, Hath given
granted barganed sould, Released & confirmed unto 3^'' sd
nathan Whitman his heyres &c all theare Dwelling hous,
orchard home Lott of Land Lying in Huntington, bound-
ed on y® east side next y*" Lane that leadeth to y*^ south
y^ frunt or north end with y*^ streete y'' west side with the
Lott of abiall titus y" Reare or south end y comons con-
taining six acres bee i tmor or less, with all priviledges To
have & to hold forever. (With full covenant and warranty
[*This paper is useful in verifying certain family relation-
ships. Timothy Carll is here stated as of Hempstead. This
is probably the same Timothy who subsequently came to Hun-
tington to reside. — C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 213
of title.) signed & sealed.
Witness ''''
Thomas Smith Joseph x Whitman
Joseph Whitman Jur. ""^^^
her
Sarah x Whitman
mark
Acknowledged Nov. 27, 1697.
John Wicks, Justice.
Deeds, Vol \,p. 345.)
[INDIAN DEED TO JOSEPH WOOD, THOMAS
FLEET AND NATHANIEL FOSTER.— SOUTH.]
[1697, Dec. 2.]
This Indenture made y® second Day of Desember In y®
ninth year ot y"^^ Reigne of our severing king willam king
of england Scotland france & Irland defender of y^' faith &
In y*^ yeare of our Lord Christ 1697 Between Joseph wood
& thomas fleete cS: nathanill foster of Huntington In y**
County of suffolke on nasaw Island In y*^ provence of new
yorke In Amereca of y'' one part & wamehus seagutongue
sachem norwakam, pumpusha, seataugue Indians of y*^
other parte wittnesseth v' y'' above sd. Indians for & In
consideration of a reasonable sum In hand secured at or
before y® ensealing cS: Delivery here of by y*^ sd thomas
fleet Joseph wood nathanill foster the Resepte whereot
wee y'' above sd Indans Doe hereby acknowledge and our
selves there with to be fully satcsfied, contented <Sl payed
& there of & there from & of from every parte cV parcell
thereof doth hereby acquite exonerate and Discharge
y" sd. thomas fleet, Jouseph wood &: nathanill foster their
heyers, executors & admin"*' hath given granted bargned
214 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
sould, enfeefed released & confirmed & by thes presants
Doth hereby give, grant bargne sell enfeefe Releace &
confirme unto y® sd thomas fleete, Joseph wood, nathanill
foster theaire heyers & assignes for ever a certaine necke
of Land Lying on y*^ south side off this Island within Hun-
tington patten joyning to a River yt parteth this sd. necke
and a necke called sampaumes this River is called by
y'' Indans Anusk Comuncak this sd necke is called by y®
english y*^ easter most east necke or comonly known by
y® name of Captain fleets necke & by y** Indans arase
coseagge Bounded on y^ west by a swampe y*^ parteth
y*" other east necke & this sd. necke all this sd. necke of up-
land from y"* edge of y** Medow to y® head of y'' swampe
y* parteth thes two east necks and to Runn on a straight
Loyne east acrose this sd. necke to y*^ Great river that
parteth the necke & a neck called sampaumes as y'' same
is now marked & Laid out to gether with all & singular
y^ hereditements & apurtenances theare unto belonging or
in any wise Appertaining & all y® Right tytle intreste
posesion, property claime & Demand what soever of us
y® sd. Indans made unto y*^ sd. necke of Land & In & to all
& everv parte and parcell thereof To have and to hould
y^ sd necke of Land with y'' apurtenances unto y*" sd
thomas fleete, Joseph wood, nathanil foster thare heirs &
assignes from y^ sd wameahus norwakam pampsha, Chep-
ons mumswaren mam mascoken pampot Charles permequa
theare heyers, executours & Admin'* unto y" sole & onelly
proper use & behoofe of them y*' sd. thomas fleete Joseph
wood & nathanill foster theare heairs & assignes for ever
& y® above sd Indans Doth for them selves theare heyers
executors & admin'* promise covenant & Grant to and with
y® sd. Joseph wood, thomas fleete & nathanill foster now
at y^ ensealing & Delivery hereof standeth & is soley onely
& Right fully sezed of y^ sd premises of a good & absolute
and perfecte estate In fee simpell to them theare heairs &
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 21$
assignes for ever without aine Maner of condition Right
tytle or Limetation of use y* may after destrove Discon-
tinue of evict y'' same and y^ y'' premises now are <& for
ever hereafter shall bee & Remaine to y'' sd. thomas ffeete,
Joseph wood, & nathanill foster theare heiers and assignes
free & cleerely acquitted Releaced & Discharged of & from
all & all manner of other & former bargans sales alenations
Morgages Judgments executions extents & all other
charges & Incumbrances whatsoever & further y^ v" sd.
Indans & thear heyers before Granted & Menconed prem-
ises with y'^ appurtenances unto y" sd. thomas fieete Joseph
wood & nathanill foster theare heairs & assignes shall &
will warant & for ever by thes presants Defende In
witness whereof wee y® above sd. Indans have here unto
set to our hands & fixed our scales y® day & yeare first
above written & before y" ensealing & Delivery of thes
presants It was granted unto y'' above sd. Indans y' they
all shall have free Leave & Liberty of fishing ♦& fouling
granted by y*" sd thomas fleete and Joseph wood,
signed sealed & delivered wameaus
In sight & presents of us his X marke
John Conklen narwakam x his mark
Thomas Ketcham chop x ons
John Ketcham his marke
Charles pamequa
Mumswararen
his X marke
POMPOT X his mark
MaMES X COKEN
marke
DUMPSHUA
his X marke
Memarandam that on y^ second dav of Juiv 1698
Apeared before John wickes one of his Majestes Justes of
2l6 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
y* peace for y® County of suffolke y*" within named wame-
hus and Charles pamequa norwakem, Cheepons & doth
acknowledge y*^ within written convaience to be theire
free and volentary act and Deed tes John WICKES
{Deeds, Vol. l,pp. 420-1.)
[LAND OF JOHN INGERSOL.J
[No Date.]
A Record of y'' Land & medowe of John Inkersoll at
Crab medowe.
The Land of John Inkersoll the frunt in breadth is 85
eaighty five Rods : the line Runing north north east and
west south west the south line of y*^ same one hundred
Rods y*^ Reere of the same is sixty too Rods y*^ Line runs
south and by east and north an by west A Peece of Land
containing fowr acers & a haulfe one y*^ east joining to
Edward Bunce beeing bounded one y" north by y° sound
and one y** south by a hie way and one y® west by a Lott
of Samuell kichams y*" afore sd. Lott one y"^ north line by
y*^ hie way being in Lenth one hundred and twentie Rods:
all soe one Lott of medowe y'' south line Runing east
south east from y*^ hie wa}^ to y*^ great Creek and ajoining to
a Lott of Thomas martins from thence Runing north north
east fiftie fowr Rods : from thence to a small Creeke and
by y* to y'' afore said great creeke allsoe a small Peece of
boge medowe about one acor bounded with marke megses
boge medowe : fowr acers of medowe att y'" beach bounded
one y'' west side with Thomas martins and one y'" east side
with marke megeses frunting to y'' beach and Runing to
y" maine creeke south y*" bredth is aleven Rods and a
haulfe.
A true Coppy as it was givin in to mee in writting
p m.ee Isaac Piatt Rec"^
(Deeds, Vol. l,p. 229.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 21/
[DEED. SAMUEL TITUS AND WIFE TO JOHN
CONKLIN.]
[Abstract.]
[1698, Jan. 5.]
This Indenture mad y'' fifth Day of Jeneuary 1698 Be-
twene Samiiell Titus & John Conkling Witnesseth y' y'' sd.
Samuell Tittus & Mary his wife for a sum in hand paid
hath given, granted bargned sould &c unto y'' sd John
Conkhng his heiers & assignes for ever one hundred pound
Right of medow land it being all my Right of y' I now
have on a neck on y^ south side this Island belonging to
y* Town shipe of huntington called by y*^ Indanse Arace
by y® english y"' west neck. It lying in three Divisions on
y^ above sd. neck all y'' Cartain peces of Medow land as
theye ware laid out marked together with all & singular
y"' hereditemeiits there unto belonging with all priveledges,
(With full covenant and warrantee of title.) signed and
sealed.
Witnessed Samuell Tittus
John Ketcham '""
Edward White Mary x Tittus
Epenetus Platt '"^"■''
Acknowledged Jan. 7, 1698
John wickes tes.
{Deeds, Vol 1, p. 546.)
[DEED. THOMAS FLEET TO JONATHAN
JARVIS.]
[Abstract.]
[1698, March 11.]
This Indenture made Leventh day of March In 1698,
2l8 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
betwene Jonathan Jarves and Thomas fleete Witnesseth
the above sd Thomas fleete for a valuable sum of mony
secured, hath granted alenated bargned sould & confirmed
unto y*^ sd Jonathan Jarves his heyers & assignes my halfe
part of an Island of medow being undevided Lying on
y* east side of y'' necke called Amuskemunnica being
bounded on y® east with sampaumes cracke on y^ west
with a Creecke that parteth y'" Rest of y*^ medow of
Thomas fleete & y'' said Island on y*" north with y® Lettell
swampe that Is att y*" head of y'' said creeke and soe upon
an east Line to saumpams River unto the above said Jon-
athan Jarves him his heyers &c for ever. (With full cov-
enant and warranty of title.) signed & sealed.
Witness THOMAS FFLEETE
Epenetus platt.
Acdnowledged March ly, 1698.
John Wickes, Just.
[Deeds, Vol I, p. 380.)
[INDIAN DEED TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN.*]
[169S, May 4.]
This Indentuie made the forth Dale of May and in y®
tenth yeare of y'^ Reigne of our soverign Lord, King Wil-
1am the third, by y'^ grace of god, King of England, scot-
land, f ranee and Irland, defender of y'^ faith, and In y^
grace of our Lord 1698, between sewamas, formerly called
mane and willam Cheipev, maseapegue Indans, belonging
to Queanes County, on Nasaw Island, in y'' provence of
New Yorke, of y^ one parte, and the trustees of y° free
boulders and Comanalitey of y*^ Towne of Huntington,
[*This deed is endorsed "Deed of Baiting Place Purchase."
— C. R. S.l
IIIJX'IIXCIOX TOWX RKlCJRDS. 2I9
In y" County of Suffolk, In y'' Island and provance Afor
sd., of y*" other part, witnesseth that y" sd. sacwamas and
willam Chipie for and in Consideration of a reasonable
summ. In hand all Readey Reseaved In Curant Money of
this provance, at or before y*^ enseahng and delivery heree
by y^ fore menconed trustees, of y" Tovvne of Huntington,
the Resepte Avhereof wee, y*" aforesaid sewamas and wil-
lam Chepie, doe heerby acknowledg, and our selves theare
with to bee fully satesfied. Contented and paid, and theare-
of and hearewith & of and from every part and parsell
thearof doth hereby aquit, exonerate and discharge
y'' afore sd. trustees of y* Towne of Huntington, theare
heyers executors, and Admin", hath given granted bar-
gned sould enfeefed. Released and Confirmed, and doe by
thes prsence, bargani sell, enfeef. Release & Confirm unto
y'^ afore said trustees, theare heyers and assignes for ever,
oil that parcell or tract of land and beach, the beach
bounded by the west side of masepegue gut, and Running
westward to y'' patten Layne, }■'-' upland being bounded as
AoUeweth : on y'-' north by our South bounds that was
formerly marked out by stoaneing, bounded on y*^ west by
Thomas Powells Loyne to y'' head of masapegue east
branch, so running eastward to y*^ head of rugua s\\'amp,
and so running eastward to the land on y'^ West Neck
bought of John Kitcham and James Chichester, of y" above
sd. sewamas, and so Running east ward by y*^ sd. John
Ketchams and Jonas Platts Land, Runing by their East
Loyen till coming within forty Rods of y*^ Indan path, on
y^ west side of y*" great Neck, and Running Eastward by
y^ Land all Redey purchased on y^ fore sd. Neeke, and so
streching eastward to y'' medell of Cuppuauge, bounded
on y*^ South by John Woods Land, and so streeching north-
ward to y*" south path by y'' single pine, and so bounds on
y® east side by y'' south })ath till it comes to our south
bounds, laid out bv Suaneniv, to gethe)" with all & singular
220 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
y® hereditements and appurtnances there unto belonging
or in aney wise appartaining, and all y*^ Right, tytle, in-
trest, posesion, property, Claime and demand what soever
of them y® sd. sewames & willam Chopy, made unto y*^ sd
Land and beach and in & to all & every part and parsell
theare of, to have and to hould y^ sd. parsell of Land &
beach with y*^ appurtenances unto y'' sd trustees & free
houlders of y*" Comanallity of y*" town of Huntington thear
heyers, executors ad"" and assignes unto y" soie & proper
use &, behoofe of them y*^ sd. trustees, theare heyers and
assignes for ever & y*^ sd. sewamas & willam Chopie for
them selves there heyers and asignes that they now, at
y*^ ensealmg & delivery hereof, standeth &: is soley & Right
fully sezed of y'' sd. promises of a good, absolute and Per-
fect estate. In fee snuple, to them theare, heyers and
assignes for ever, without aney maner of Condition, Right,
tytle or Limitation of use y* may after destroy discontinue
of efect y'' same, and that y° premises now at y^' ensealing
shall be & Remaine to y'^ sd. trustees theare heyers <S
assignes free & Clearelly a quited Released & discharged
of & from all and all manner of other and former barguins
sales, alinations, morgages, Judgments executions, ex-
tentes, and all, other charges & incumbrances what so
ever and further y' }■'' sd sewamas & willam Chopey, and
theare heyers, herein before granted & menconed prem-
ises, with y*^ appurtnances, unto y*^ sd. trustees, thear
heyers and assignes, shall and will warant & for ever by
thes p'"sents defend ; in wittnes whereof, wee y" above sd.
sewamas and willam Chopy have heare unto set to our
hands and fixed our scales y'' daye and yeare above written.
Signed sealed and delivered '''''
in presence of us seaw X amas [Seal.j
Thomas Powell '■" '"'""'^
Thomas Katcham **'*
WiLLA X Chepy [Seal.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 221
It is to be understood by every whome thes presenc*
wrightings may Consearne that y*^ within Named Indians
have Reserved y'' privelege In this Deed of sail of fishing,
folding and hunting, and of gathering of plume and hucel.
bearves In all 3^'' Laiid heare purchased, they have Re-
served that priveledge to them selves.
Memorandam that on the fourth day of May 1698,
apeared before John Wickes, one of his maj^^^ Justises of
the pease for the County of Suffolk, the within mentoned
Sewamas «Sl willan Chepy, and both acknowledged the
with in writen convaiance to bee their free and voUantary
act and deed.
John Wickes.
Memorandum that on y*" 14*^ day of may 1698, apeared
before John Wickes, one of his maj^'^ Justises of the peace
for the County of Suffolk, wamas, sachem of sequatak and
chippows, and doth acknowledge Them selves to bee fully
satisfied and well content with The within writen convai-
ance as if it had been their act and deed.
John Wickes
This bill of sale is Recorded In page y*" 5"' by me
John Ketcham, Gierke.
{File No. 33.)
[INDIAN DEED. EAST NECK, SOUTH SIDE.]
[1698, May 13.]
This Indentuer made the thirteenth dale of May and in y"
tenth yeare of y^ Raigne of our soverigne Lord King wil-
1am king of England, Scotland france and Irland, defender
of y" faith, in y^ year of our Lord 1698, Between Epenetus
Piatt, Jonas Wood, John Brush, In y*' behalfe of there
222 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Asosuates of y® towne of Huntington, on Long Island, Ales
Nasaw, In y** province of New York, In ameroca, of y^ one
part and wameas and Charles pauemaquand, and theare
asosuates, of y'' other part, wittneseth y' wee y® above sd.
wameaus and Charles pamegai, belonging to y'' same town,
County & provance, afore sd., for and In Consideration of
a reasonable summ, In hand all Readey Reseavedator be-
fore y*" ensealing and delivery hereof by y^ sd. Epenetus
platt, Jonas wood and John Brush, the Resepte whereof
they doo heerby Acknowledg and them selves showe with
to bee fully satisfied, contented & paid, and theareof and
thare with and of and from every part and parsell thereof,
doth hereby aquuit, exonerate & discharge y^ sd. Epenetus
platt, Jonas Wood and John Brush theare heyers, exectours,
adms., and asignes, hath given, granted bargned, sould,
enffed. Released and confirmed, by thes presence doth here-
by give, grant, bargan, sell, enfeef. Release and Confirme,
unto the above sd. Epenetus platt, Jonas wood and John
Brus, and theare Asosueats, theare heyers exectours admin'
and Assigns, for ever, all that necke or tract of upland situ-
ate, Lying & being on y'' south side of this Island, Comane-
ly known by y^ Englesh by y'' name of y'^ east Neck, by y*
Indans Caus Cung Quaram, wee y® above sd. Indans, doe
sell being bounded as folio weth ; on y** west with y® medell
of Santepague swamp, so Running Northward to y*' head
of y*^ sd swampe, so Runing east to y® north Corner of
thomas fleets and Joseph woods Loyne, and so Running
south ward by theare west Loyne to y'' medows allredey
purchast, this with all Rights and priveledges theare unto
belonging, woods, under woods, Comens, Rights, prive-
ledges and appurtuances, what soever to y'' same belong
ing or in any wise Appertaining, and all y*" estate, Right,
Intrest, use, posession, Claime and demand of us, y^ sd
wameaus and Charles pumequa, and theare Asosuates, made
unto y^ sd. Land and In and to all and every parte and par-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 223
cell thareof ; to have and to Hould y" sd. Necke or parcell
of Land with y" Appartences, unto the sd. Epenetus platt,
Jonas wood and John Brush and theafe'asosuates, theare
heyers, executors, Admin, unto y® sole and proper use and
behoofe of them, y'^ sd. epenetus Platt, Jonas Wood and
John Brush, theare heyers & Assignes for ever, and y" sd.
wameaus and Charles paumequa & theare Asosuates, now
at y*^ ensealing and delivery hereof, standeth and is soly &
Rightfully sezed of y" sd. premises of a good absolute &
perfect estate In fee simple, to them theare heyers and
assignes for ever, without any maner of Condition, Right,
tytle or Limitation of use, that may, after destroye, discon-
tinue of expt y*^ same and that y*" premises now are & for
ever heearafter shall bee & Remaine to y® sd. Epenetus
platt, Jonas Wood and John Brush, & theare asosuates,
theare heyers, and assignes, free and Clearely aquited. Re-
leased and discharged of and from all and all manner of
other & former bargans, sales : alienations, morgages,
Judgments, executions, extents and all other Charges &
incumbrances whatsoever ; and further y*^ y'' sd. wameas &
Charles poumequa and theare asosueates & theare heyers,
herein before granted menconed p"^emises, with y** Appur-
tenances unto y* sd. Epenetus Platt, Jonas Wood and John
Brush and theare asosuates theare, he)'ers and assignes
shall and will warrant and for ever by these p'"sence de-
fende ; in witteness whereof the above sd. wamease and
Charles paumequa, in y*" behalfe of thear asosuates have
hcare unto sett to theare hands and fixed thear seales y®
dale and yeare above writen.
signed sealed and delivered In '""''
sight and presence of us wameas X his [Seal.]
Thomas Smith Charles pam [Seal.]
John Ketcham
Memorandum that on the thirteenth day of May 1698,
apeared before John Wickes, one of his maj'"' Justises of
224 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
the peace for the county of Suffolk, the with named wam-
eas sachem and Charles pamequa, and both Acknowledged
this within writen conveianc to be theire free and vollan-
tary act and deed.
test. John Wickes.
{File No. 55.;
[RECEIPT. HANNAH PLATT TO EPENETUS
PLATT.]
[Abstract]
[1698, June 10.]
Know all men by Thes presents that I Hannah platt of
Huntington doe acknowledge my selef to have Received
of epenetus Platt the full and just sume of fifty two pounds
eleven shillings and three pence with a suite of curtains
and a bible which being in full of the legacyes given to y®
sd. hannah by y" last wills and testaments of hur father and
mother, Epenetus and phebe plat of Huntington, signed &
sealled June 10, In y'' yeare 1698.
Witness HANNAH PLATT.
John wickes
John Ketcham
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 366.)
PEED. ROBERT KELLUM, Jr., TO RICHARD
BRUSH, Jr.]
[Abstract]
[1698, June 28.]
This Indenture made y® Twentie eight daie of June 1698
HUNTINGTON TOWxN RECORDS. 22$
betwen Robart Kallam June"" and Richard Brush Jun', Wit-
nesseth y' y'' sd. Robart Kellam Jim'' & hannah his wife for
a sum in hand received, hath given granted, bargned sould,
enfeefcd Released & confirmed unto y*^ sd. Richard Biush
his hey res executors & admins. &c one hundred pound
Right of Land with all j)riveledges what soever to y"" same
belonging, situate lying & being in y"^ Town ship of Hun-
tington (With full covenant & warranty of title.) In wit-
ness vv^hereof y** sd Robart Kellam & hannah his wife have
here unto set to our hands and scales y" daie and yeare
above written.
Witness Robart Kellam
Jonathan harnet '""
John Adams Hanah x Kellam
mark
Acknowledged June 30. 1698.
John Wicks, Just.
{Deeds, Vol. l,pp. 369-70 J
[DEED. ROBERT KELLUM TO EPHRAIM
KELLUM.]
[Abstract.]
[1698, July 27.]
This Indenture made y^ twenty seventh daie of July
1698. betwene Robart Kallam sen and Ephream Kellam
sun of Robart Kellam, Wittnesseth y' Robart Kellam sen'
for a valuable sum In hand by writing secured as hereafter
expressed, that y'' sd Ephrem Callam shall paie & deliver
yearly for y*' space & term of eight years till it amount un-
to y^ sum of forty pounds & y'" above sd. Robart Kellam
doth Reserve unto him selef during his Natrall Life y'
226 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Lower Roome in y^ stone hous to use & Improve as he shall
sea cause & this first yeare all y'^ frute in y'' orchard & here-
after During his natural Life to Injoye y'' Lower Roome in
y° stone house & halfe y^ benefit of y'' orchard both of frute
& pastuer & y*" sd Ephram Kellam shall keep y® sd Lott &
orchard within a good fence & y'^ sd Ephram Kellam shall
paie y*" above menconed sume of forty pounds to my
assignes all though I shall chance to die before y'' eight
years be expired & if he faill In paiement it shall be Law-
full for y^ sd. Robart Kellam to Re entuer, keepe &c y'' sd
house & Lott, if performed I v*^ sd Robart Kellam sen, doe
give, grant &c unto Ephram Kellam his heyeres &c, all my
home Lott, housing, out housing fences, orchards, situate
Lying &c In y^ townshipe of Huntington & one hundred
pound Right of land, with halef my Right of Land & med-
ow on y*^ south side of this Island within Huntington pur-
chas together with all rights to have & to hould for ever,
(With full covenant c't warranty of title.) Signed &. sealed
the day & yeare above written.
Witness RoBART Kellam
TnO HiGBEE
John Ketcham
Acknowledged July 28, 1698.
John wicKES, Just.
{Deeds, Vol 1, j). 374.)
[DEED. TIMOTHY CONKLIN, Sen., TO TIMOTHY
CONKLIN, Jr.]
[Abstract.]
I 1698, Sept. 22. J
To all peopell to whome this present wrighting shall
come I timothy Conkling sen"" for y*^ Love I have unto my
sonn Timothy Conkling Junor have given granted cS:c unto
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 22/
my sonn Timothy Conkling Junr. his haiers & assignes for
ever on halfe of my ould hous Lcott y' was formerly my
fatiiers John Conklings with a liundred pound Right of
Land and Medow belonging to y same and at my Decease
y*" Remaining part of this sd. Lott this Lying cSl beeing hi
3''^ Town ship of Huntington bounded on y'' frunt with y''
streete and on y*-' Reare with y" streete on y'' south with y''
Lott formerly In y" tener of John Teed on y" north withy''
Lot of y*" sd. Timothy Conklin scno' and I y*" above sd. tim-
othy Conkling senor do all so give unto my son Timothy
Conkling Junor my five acars peece of Land lying In y''
Mill stonn broock field together with all cS: singular tene-
ments Dwelling houses Barnes, stables <S:c to y*" same be-
longing to have and to hold forever with all priveledges
thereto belonging. Signed & sealed, this twenty second of
September 1698.
Witness Timothy Conkling.
Mathew pugsley
his X mark
John Ketcham
Acknowledged Nov. i. 1698
John wickes, Just.
{Denl^t, Vol.hp. 513.;
[RATES FIXED FOR BAITING PLACE
PURCHASE.*]
[1698, Oct. 4.]
Huntington 4"' October 1698.
Ace'" y' Rates made of y'' bating Place Purchase upon
[*As we have seen, this purchase was made by the trustees
of the town the preceding May. Under the Fletcher Charter
of 1694 all new purchases of undivided land were to be vested
in the Trustees to the use of the inhabitants of the town. Sub-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
y hundreds.
Thomas Fleat .
Thomas Jarvis
Robert Cranfield
Benjamin Scudder
David Chichester
John Green
Wilham Jarvis
Thomas Higgbe
Joseph Bayley
John Weikes
John Wood
John Piatt .
Joseph Wood
Thomas Smith
Samuel Wood
Jonas Piatt
Jonathan Jarvis
Samuel Tid (Not Paid)
Robert Kelliam
Jonathan Harness
Thomas Wickes
Samuel Smith
Eliphelit Jones
Eppenetus Piatt
Richard Brush
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sequently this large tract of land in the southwest part of the
town was divided among a large number of persons who set-
tled upon it and whose descendants in many cases now occupy
it. Many necessarily had to acquire their title from the trus-
tees. A record of the former division forming a book of con-
siderable size, is now in the hands of private parties in the
town of Babylon, and chiefly concerns that town in connection
with the title to a considerable part of its territory.
The paper to which this note refers was a tax imposed on
the taxpayers of the town to defray the expenses of the pur-
chase. — C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
229
John Brush
Widows Sarah Brush
Joseph Whitman
Joseph Whitman Jun""
John Whitman
Nathan Whitman
Abiel Titus
Samuell Titus
Richard WiUiams
John Ketcham
Jacob Brush
Timothy ConekHng Sen"^
Timothy Conekling Ju""
John Rodgers
James Chichester
Jonathan Rodgers Sen""
Peter Brotune
John Sammons
Silas Sammons
David Sammons
Isaac Sammons .
Jeremiah Sammons
John Bets
Jonathan Chichester
Nathaniel foster sen' (Not Paid)
Nathaniel foster Jim""
Jonathan Rodgers Jun""
John Addams
Jeremiah Smith .
Thomas Scidmore .
Edward Bunce
Jeremiah Addams .
John Ingerson
Simon Ingerson
Daniel Ingerson
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230 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
John Scidmore 3
Richard Gildersleave 16
Jonathan Lewis .......30
Widow Mary Brother" 16
Joseph Veal (Not Paid) 20
Stephen Jarvis 13
Richard White (Not Paid) . . . . . 10
Joseph Tid (Not Paid) 20
Jeremiah Hubbard 20
Edward Brush 20
Jonas Wood 30
Edward Higbee 20
Walter Noakes 20
Thomas Powell Sen'' 30
Thomas Whitson .......20
Thomas Powell Jun"" 90
Edward Ketcham 10
Moses Scudder (Not Paid) 30
Jonathan Scudder 20
John Buffit ...06
Samuell Ketcham 20
Timothy Scudder 5 6
Philip Udle 16
Richard Soaper . . . : . . .10
Tenn Rites not Paid in. this Coppy as May appear by
the Old Rates.
{File No. 46.)
[DEED. JOHN KETCHAM TO THOMAS JARVIS.]
[1698, Oct. 19.]
Wheareas John Ketcham and Jon Piatt of Huntington
hath Bought A necke of Land on the south side of this
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 23I
Island called by y" Indans seascawany by y" en<^lish Josi-
ahis Necke and when they had bought y'' above said Necke
having y"" consent to purchas y'' s*^ Necke of all y'^ men
that had a right of medow upon y" s** Necke as Doth ap-
peare by a bill of sale I therefore y*" above sd. John Ketch-
am doe by thes presence give, alenate unto Thomas Jarves
of y" same town a seventh parte of y® said neck from me
my heyers executours admin'"^ unto y^ sd Thomas Jarves
his heyers executours admin" which sd seventh part Is to
be taken out of y® sd, John Ketchams halfe of y*" said
Necke y*' sd. Thomas Jarves having paide his prepporshen
of mony for y*" whole Necke as witness my had this nin-
tenn day of October 1698.
wicnessed In y*^ presence of us. John Ketcham
Jacob Brush
John Platt
{Deexls, Vol. 1, p. 90.;
[DEED. NATHANIEL FOSTER TO JAMES
CHICHESTER.]
[Abstract.]
[1698, Nov. 8.]
This Indenture made y'' eight dale of November and In
y'' yeare 1698 betwene Nathanel foster Jun"" and Jeames
Chittester, Witnesseth y* y*" said Nathanll foster & Jeane
his wife, for a valuable sum, hath given granted barganed
sould enfeefed Released & confirmed unto Jeames Chittes-
ter his heyres &c all y* a certain Lott pece or parcell of
land that was formerly John Ingersoles Lying In y* west
end of y" towne of Huntington bounded on y"" frunt with
y^ streete y'' Leadeth to hors necke on y'' north with y*
232 HUNTINC.TON TOWN RECORDS.
Land of Samuell Tittus on y'' east with a high way by
Timithey Conklens Lott side on y** norwest with a Lott of
Abiall Titiiss containing bv estemation five acars be it
more or less, with all priveledges to the same belonging.
(With full covenant and warranty of title.) Signed &
sealed.
Witness Nathanill foster
Jonathan Jarvis
her
ToHN WicKES Jun' Jane x foster
mark
Acknowledged Nov. 24, i69<S.
John Wicks Justice.
{Dee'U, Vol. 1, v- 368.)
[DEED. JAMES CHICHESTER TO DAVID
CHICHESTER.]
[Abstract.]
[1698, Nov. 14.]
To all Christian peopell to whom Thes presents shall
come Know y'' y' I Jeames Chittester of Huntington for
one halfe hundred pound Right of Land given granted,
bargned sould from my Brother David Chitester his
heyres «&;c have granted unto david Chitester In y*" same
town County &c all y"* Lands & medows &c & all that was
formerly my fathers, only such Land and medow as my
father gave & desposed of In his Life time In & upon con-
sideration y* y*" above sd. Jeames shall have hould use
ocopie & In joy y'' fore mentioned halfe hundred Right of
Land from y*" sd. david Chittester his heyers &c forever,
and the above sd. Jeemes chichester shall forth with save
HUNTINCiTOX TOWN RECORDS. 233
as another devision of land Is stated, In y*-' tovvne aforesd.
ha\'e and take iij) if he sees canse all snch Land as doth to
this halte hundred Rii^ht belong. (With full covenant cS:
warranty of title.) Signed & sealed Nov. 14, 1698
his
JEAMES X ClITTESTER
mark
his
David x Chittester
mark
Witness
Ben'jamine Scuder
TiroMAs Jarves
JOIIX K etc HAM
Acknowledged Nov. 14, 1698
John Wicks, Just.
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. mi.)
[DEED. BENJAMIN SCUDDER AND WIFE TO
WILLIAM JARVIS.
[Abstract,]
[1698, Nov. 18.]
This Indenture made y'' eighteen day of novmber, 1698.
betvvene Benjaman Scuder & Sarah his wife of Hunting-
ton and William Jarves, Witnesseth that y" sd Benjamin
Scudder & wife for a reasonable sum hath given granted
bargned sould enfeefed Released tt Confirmed, all that
part of y'' Lott y' was formerly John Betteses Lying and
beeing In y*^ township of Huntington bounded as following
on y'' east with the fence y' now parteth this sd. Lott &
w -. ,Sa5r3a^8K&r-;..-«!Si«!BS»«feS^-..-i;S::a3i'^:-s- —
234 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
y*^ Land and orchard of y** said Benjemen Sender on y*
west northeast with y*" street y' Leadeth to Captin Bre-
tons on y'' south with a high way that Leadeth over y^
ould Mill Dam & a peece of y'" same Lott now In y* tenour
of edward Higbee being by estemation five Acars be it
more or Less to gether with all fence y' now belongeth to
y'' same with all priveledges there unto belongmg To have
and to hold forever. (With full covenant and warranty of
title.) Signed & sealed.
Witness Benjamin Scuder
Thomas Jarves ''"
•"'" Sarah x Scuder
Jonathan x Chitchester '"^"^
mark
Acknowledged Feb. i, 1698.
John Wickes, Just.
{Deeds, Foi., 1 p. 418.)
[DEED. JOSEPH FLATT TO JOHN FLATT.]
[Abstract.]
[1698, Nov. Rogers all my right
tytle & Intrest in and to y^ within named acomendation my
medow upon y" south side y'' Island excepted unto him my
Brother his heirs forever. As witnes my hand and seale
this thirteen Day of June Anno Domine one thousand six
hundred ninty & nine
Witness Noah Rogers
Eleaser Platt y*^ marke of
John Rogers Elisebeth Rogers
Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 539.)
[Abstract.]
This wrighting wittnesseth y* Joseph Whitman have
sould and Alenated & Mad over unto John Rogers, all my
Right and tittle in y^ Acomindation y' was formerly Ed-
ward ffrenchames heare in huntington, I say home lottand
fence and all other acomandation belonging to a two hun-
dred pound Lott both upland and Medow to be y" afore
sd. John Rogers and his heiers from any claime of me y^
afore said Joseph whitman my heiers or anie other for
ever. As witness my hand this 17"' of March 1663 for.&
In consideration of y^ above sd. accmindation y^ afore sd.
John Rogers is to pay presently a pide heffer Cow fower
year ould and a calfe and to out set some small Recknings
y' Is betwene them, witness our hands y" Day and year
above written.
Witness Joseph whitma
Thomas skidmor John Rogers.
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 539.)
In y* within named John Rogers have assigned over
this Deed of sale with all its profites and Revenews from
mee my heiers and assignes unto Noah Rogers of Hun-
248 huntin(;t()N town records.
tington his hevers and assignes for ever as wittness my
hand this 29"' of o'ctober in v'" year of our Lord 1668.
witness JOHN ROGERS
Joseph Bailee
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p, 539.)
[DEED. NOAH ROGERS TO THOMAS WICKES.]
[Abstract.]
[1699, June 17.]
Know all men v' I noah Rogers of branford in Conecti-
cutte for a valuable Consideration, Have sould alinated
enfeefed and Made over unto Thomas wickes of Long Isl-
and a Certaine Lot of Medow land being eight acars
more or less lying & beeing on y*" south side of y'' Hand
on a neck called Santejjague within y*^ limits of y'' Towne
of Huntington and Is bounded on y" west with y' lott now
in y'" occupation of Epenetus Piatt on y'' east with a creeke
I say I have sould unto y*" sd. Thomas wickes all m}-
Right, title & intrest in y"" sd. eight Acars of Medow with
all privledges to him y*" said Thomas wickes his heiers and
assignes. To have & to hold for ever, (with full coven-
ant.) signed and sealed This seventeenth day of June 1699
Witnesse NoAH Rogers,
Jonathan RcxiERs
Joseph Rogers
[Deeds, Vol.1, p 538.;
[DEED. JONATHAN ROGERS. Sen., TO JOHN
ROGERS.]
[Abstract.]
[1699. June 24.]
This Indenture mad y*" twentie fourth day of June 1699
HUNTlNdTON TOWN RECORDS. 249
betwene Jonathan Roarers sener. and John Rogars sun ot
\' above sd Jonathan Rogars Witnesseth y'" sd J(jnathan
Rogars sen' and Rebecah his wife for a valuable sum in
hand secured, hath gi\en granted bargened sould enfeefed
Released & confirmed unto my son John Rogers his
heyres c: assignes forever a sartain peece of upland Ly-
ing & beeing in y*" town ship of Huntington beeing
by estemation thirty eight acears be it more or Less
bounded on y'^ north ct nor east with y" cove or harbour
on y'' west with y*^ high wa}' Leading to Samanes house on
y'^ east with 3"' Land which y^ sd. John bought of Nathan
whitman all so one hundred pounds Right ol Land belong-
ing to this town with all Rights & priveledges to the same
belonging, all so my Right and tytle of land and Medow
on a neck of land at south called & known by y® english
the great neck only halfe this medow I y*" above sd. Jona-
than Rogars do Resarve to my selefe & my wife During
our Naturall lives & at our Desease then this said halef to
be and Remaine nu- sun John Rogers him his heyres &c
forever (With full covenant and warranty of title.)
signed & sealed the day above written.
Jonathan Rogers
Witness
Thomas wickes
John Ketcham
AcKnowledged July 3. 1699.
John Wickes, Just.
{Deeds, Vol. l,p. 880.)
[DEED. DAVID CHICHESTER AND WIFE TO
CAPTAIN THOMAS HIGBEE.]
[Abstract.]
( 1699. July 5. J
This Indenture mad ye lift Day of July 1699. Betwene
250 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Captaine Thomas Higbee and David Chichester. Wit-
nesseth y^ y'' sd. David Chichester & alls his wife for eighty
pounds, secured by a bill of Debte y® Reseypt of which 1
doe hereby acquite & discharge y^ sd Captain Higbee his
heiers &c hath given granted &c unto y*^ sd Captain
Thomas Higbee his heirs &c all my horn Lott of land and
Medow housing out housing barn orchard, fences, situate
Lying & beeing In y*^ towne ship of Huntington beeing-by
estemation betwen eight or nine acars as y*^ same Lies now
within fence be it more or Less bounded on y*^ north and
northeast with y'" streete Leading to y*" harbour on y*" west
with y* Lott of y" sd. Captain Higbee on y® north west
with y** Cricke & harbour on 3-'^ south with y*^ streate or
Lane Leading to y^ harbour and y" sd david Doth Ingage
to geet and sett up eighty nea poost five hole post with
Railes suffecent for them this to bee Gott & sett wheare
y** sd. Captain Higbee shall see cause to have It sett this
above menconed Lott together with all & singular y*
hereditements and appurtenances theare unto belonging
or in anie wise appertaining & all y'^ Right title &c of him
y* sd. david Chichester made unto y" said Lott. To have
and to hold forever. (With full covenant & warranty of
title.) Signed and sealed.
Witness *"''
John Hulock David x Chichester
John Ketcham ■"="""
John Wickes Alls Chitester
The Contents of this deed is entered In v'' Records of
y* County of Suffolk page loi per
Tho : Holmes, Cler.
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 432 )
[DIVISION OF LANDS BY THOiMAS FLEET AND
JONAS WOOD.]
[1699, July 31.]
July the thirty first 1699 An agreement and Division
HUNTI\(;r()N TOWN RECORDS. 25 1
made and concluded (^f bet wen Thomas fleete of Hunting-
ton and Joseph wood of y'' same towne about a necke of
Land Lying on y'' south side this Island Is as followeth
Running on a straight Loyne Down y*" neck from a marked
post Running to a stake and so toy'^ Medow edge y' above
said Joseph wood ha\-ing five Rodes In bredth from y®
crosse fence Long this Loyne so fare as y" upland goes In
this division y*" sd. Joseph woodes Land Lyeth on y'' west
side this from y'' Cross Lovne north ward this Land is
equally Devided betwen y'' said Thomas fleete & Joseph
wood all y'' bogges cS: swamps belongeth to y*^ sd. Joseph
wood and this Lovne to goe to y" head of y" Cricke that
y*" fence Runes Into as wittnes our hands.
Jacob Brush Thomas fleett.
JoHx Ketcham. Joseph wood.
{Land Graitts,2J. 9.)
[ac;rki:mlnt for exchange of land
between joseph and john platt.]
[Abstract.]
[1699, Aug. 2.]
Articles of Agreement mad and concluded of betwen
Joseph platt of Huntington & John platt, witnesses y' y^
sd. Joseph platt for as much wood or out Land lying &
being In Huntington belonging to y'' acomandations for-
merly In y" ocupation of Isack platt Doth by these presents
exchange a Lott of Land Lying In y"-' east ould feld joyn-
ing on y'' west side to y'' sd John j)latts Land on y" east
side to Epenetus platts Land this sd Land I exchange and
make over unto my brother John platt for as much out or
wood Land In y* Comans as this Lott Doth containe, (with
252 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
all priviledg-es & full covenant & warranty of title.) Signed
and sealed Aug. 2, 1699.
Witness Joseph x platt
Jonathan Harned John platt
thomas wickes
John Ketcham
(Deeds, Vol. l,p. 372.;
[DEED. ROBERT KELLUM, Jr., TO JOHN
WHITMAN.]
[Abstract.]
[1699, Aug. 18.]
This Indenture made the eighteenth dale of August and
In y'' yeare 1699. Betwene Robart Kellam Jun' tS: John
whitman, Witnesseth y'^ y** sd. Robart Callam J' & Hannah
his wife for a summ In hand secured, hath given, granted
Bargned sould enfeefed, Released and Confirmed unto y'^
sd John whittman his heyres & assignes for ever one halef
of all my fathers Robart Kallams sen"" his Land and Medow
Lying on y*^ south side of this Island, two hundred pound
wright of Land and Medow Lying on a neck called sam-
paumes, with halef an Island of Medow Lving on sante-
pauge formerly in y'' tenner dL occupation of Joseph Baile
with halef his Right of Land on y« same necke with halef
an Island of Medow Lying In y'^ sound against y"' halfe
necke or sises necke within y'^ bounds of Huntingt(jn, with
all rights & priveledges, (with full covenant and warranty
of title.) Signed & sealed y*" day above written.
Witness Robart Kellam
John Brush
John Tredwell
John Ketcham
Acknowledged Aug. 18, 1699.
John Wickes, Just.
{Deeds, Vol. l,p. 373)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 253
[DEED. CAPT. PETER BRETON TO JACOB
CONKLIN.]
[Abstract.]
[1699, Aug. 24.]
This Indenture made y" twenty forth day of august
1699, Betwen Capt. peter Bretone and Jacob Conklen,
Witnesseth y*^ y" sd. peter Breetone for a valuable sum in
hand paied, hath given granted Bargned sould enfeefed,
Released & confirmed all y* his house and Lott of ground
with all housing, Barne, yards, stables fences situate Lying
and being in y" towne shipe of Huntington, containing
eight acars be it more or less buted & bounded ony® north
side with y*^ Lott ot Jonathan Rogers, on y® south with y*"
streete or high way on y'' weste with y® high hilles on y^
comans & on y*" east to y* streete or highway all so the
right of fiftey pounds comanage within y*^ sd. town shipe,
all soe one hundred pound Right of land or commenage
Lying and beeing within y*= sd. Town shipe to begin at y^
second devison with all and singular y" hereditaments &c
with all priveledges, (with full covenant and warranty of
title.) Signed and sealed.
Witness Peter Breetone.
Thomas Kecham.
John Kecham.
Acknowledged Aug. 24, 1699.
John Wickes, Just.
(Deeihi, Vol. 1, p. 379.)
[DEED. JOHN ROGERS AND WIFE TO
THOMAS POWELL, Jr.]
[Abstract.]
[1699, Oct. 5.]
This Indenture mad y® fifth Daie of Octobeer 1699. Be-
254 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
twene John Rogers and Thomas Powell Jun' Witnesseth
y' John Rogers & Mary his wife for a reasonable sum in
hand secured, hath given granted Bargned sould &c unto
y*" above sd. thomas powell Juno'' his heyres & assignes for
ever, three acars of upland Lying on y*^ south side this
Island on a neck called or known by y® name of y^ great
neck, Bounded as followeth y'' Lott of Thomas powell
sen*" on y" south sid and y** Lott of Thomas powell Jun"" on
y® north side It being y'' sixth Lott down ward from y®
Indan path together with all & singular y" hereditements
&c to the same belonging To have & to hould forever with
all priveledges. (With full covenant and warranty of title.)
Signed & sealed.
Witness ' JOHN ROGERS
Sammuell Smith
John Sammis
John Ketcham
Aacknowledged Oct. ii, 1699.
John Wood, Just.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 375.)
[DEED. JOSEPH TEED TO JOHN ROGERS.]
[Abstract.]
[1699, Oct. 5.]
This Indenture made y^ fift Day of octobar 1699 Be-
twene oseph Teed & John Rogers, Witnesseth y*^ y® sd.
Joseph Teed for a valuable sum paid, hath given granted
Bargned sould &c unto y*' said John Rogers his heyres &
assignes for ever tenn Acars of land lying In y'^ bounds of
Huntington, In y" Comans whare y® Trustees shall see
cause to grant it In place coveanant together with all &
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 255
singular y* hereditemeiits there unto belonging with all
rights & priveledges for ever. To have and to hould y'
said tenn acars of land for ever, (with full covenant and
warranty of title.) Signed & sealed.
Witness >>'*
Thomas Powell Joseph x Teed.
li'ir marke
Elisebeth X Ketcham
niarke
John Ketcham
[Deeds, Vol.1, p. 556.;
[DEED. THOMAS POWELL, jr., AND JOHN
SAMMIS.]
[Abstract.]
[1699, Oct. II.]
This Indenture mad the Leventh Dale of Oct. 1699.
Betwene Thomas powell Jun' and John Samwa^'esof Hun-
tington, Witnesseth that y*" sd Thomas Powell for a cer-
tain summ of mony hath given, granted &c unto y® sd
John Sam way es his hey res and assignes for ever all that
certain hundred pound Right of all y'' undivided land and
comons Lying and being to the north wards of y'' bounds
and Limits hereafter exprest. westerly by y'" Lyne be-
twene the Towne of Huntington and Thomas Powell sen""
his purchase thence by a line Runing betwene y'' bating
place and wolfe hill along a hollow north east or there
abouts, untell it comes to y'' Country Rod and so along y®
same Road until! it comes to y® eastermost bounds of y"
said Towne according to a row of markt trees, marked by
256 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
y* English and Indians upon y^ first purchase of Hunting-
ton, with all priveledges Signed & sealed
Witness Thomas Powell.
Samuell Smith
John Rogars
John Ketcham
Acknowledged Oct. 11, 1699.
John Wood, Just.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 376.)
[1699, Nov. 8.]
New York 1699 Nov. 8^^
Reseived of John platt Collector of Huntington in Suf-
folk County by y'" hands of John wickes y*" sum of thirty
six pounds and two pence on all of y'' two thousand pound
act I say Reseved By mee
£36 ; 00 : 23 Est. Cortlanes, Cosn""
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 337.)
[DEED. TIMOTHY CONKLIN, Sen., TO JACOB
CONKLIN.]
[Abstract.]
[1699, Dec. 4.]
This Indenture mad y'' fourth day of Desember 1699 Be-
twene Timothy Conklen sen'' and Jacob Conklen son of
timothy Conklen, Witnesseth y* Timothy Conklen for a
summ in hand paied, hath given granted, Bargned, sould,
enfeefed, Released & Confirmed unto Jacob Conklin his
heyres & assignes for ever one equall third parte or all my
Right of upland upon y*^ west necke at south on y® south
side this Island, Lately purchased of y® Indans, I say all
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 257
my right cSl title, with one halfe hundred pound Right of
Medow & Comanage to be given from }" date of this pres-
ent writing, with all priveledges, (with full covenant and
warranty of title.) Signed »Sl sealed.
Witness Timothy Conklen
THOMAS KeTCHAM
Silas Samons
John Ketcham
Acknowledged Dec. 28, 1699.
John Wickes, Just.
(Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 408.;
[AUTHORITY GIVEN AGENTS OF TOWN TO
TREAT WITH THE INDIANS.]
[1699, Dec. 12.]
Huntington Desember y® 12*'^ 1699
At a meeteing of y'' trustees of y'' freehoulders and Com-
onality of y*' towne of Huntington, y" Dale above said It
was this Dale ordered and apoynted that Captain Thomas
Higbey, Justes John wood, and Justes John Wickes to
treate and agree with y" Indians about all y® Land yet un-
purchased within our patten and to purchase y'' same or
outherwise to secure y*" same to y" Towne of Huntington,
In such wayes or methods as may or they shall see cause
to be conveanent for y'' good of }'" towne, and wee Doe B}^
this present writing Ratefie and Confirme all and what so-
ever thes above menconed menu shall act or doc In and
aboute y" premises, As witnesses our hands with y"* common
scale of y'' towne*.
Jonas Wood [Seal]
John Ketcham
{File No. 42.)
[*This being interpreted, means get the land, by purchase if
necessary, but be sure and get it. — C. R. S.]
258 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[DEED. DAVID CHICHESTER AND WIFE TO
JACOB CONKLIN.J
[Abstract.l
[1699, Dec. 16.]
This Indenture Made y'' sixteen daye of Desember 1699.
Betwene David Chitchester and Jacob Conklin, Witnesseth
y' David Chitchester aed alse his wife for a sum payed, hath
Given granted barganed sould enfeefed Released & Con-
firmed unto y*" sd. Jacob Conklen hishaiersand assignesfor
ever all my Medow Land situate L}- ing beeing on y'' south
side this Island on Josiases neck, Lying in two parcells
bounded as foUoweth on peece or parcell of salt marsh
bounded on y*" east side with y'^ Lott of thomas Jarves on
y'" west side with y*" Lott of Robart Cranfeld, also a cer-
taine peece of fresh Medow Lying In a cove bounded
on y'' north with y'' Medow of John Ketcham on y*"
south with y'' medow of Robart Cranfeld, these afore
menconed peces of medoAvland with all priveledges, To
have & to hold forever, (with full covenant and warranty
of title.) Signed and sealed.
Witness David Chitchester
John Jones '""■
•'•' ALES X Chitchester
NELUS X CONKLIN """"•^
mark
John Ketchem
Acknowledged Feb. 2j, 1699.
John Wickes, Justice.
{Deeds, Vol. l,p. 406)
[INDIAN DEED TO TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN.]
[1699, Dec. 16 ]
This Indenture made the sixteenth dav of desember in
HUNTINdTON TOWN RECORDS. 259
y'' eleventh year of y^ Reigne of our soveraign Lord, wil-
lam v"" third, by the Grace of God King of England, Scot-
land, france & Irland. Defender of y- faith and In y" yeare
of our blesed Lord and Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,
one thousand six hundred, ninty and nine Between
wameehus, Indian Sacham, nepanick, Chepans, mamsew-
aren, nahanasguin, whavvaweeram, pampatt, Charles Pam-
egue, toseskins, c^ will Cheppv, Indians, natives of segue-
tague, within y'' bounds of Huntingt(jn, In v'' County of
Suffolk, on V' Island nasaw, in \'' C<)lon\- of new yorkc, in
Aniereca, of v'' one parte, and John Wood Esq'' John
Wickes Esq', thoinas wickes, Gent, Jonas wood, gent.
Goodman Epenetus Piatt, gent, and John Adams, Carpen-
tar, as trustees of y'' free holders cS: comonalitv of y'' towne
of Huntington aforesaid, of v' other part. Whereas
thomas Higbee, gent., John wood Esq', cS: John wickes Esq""
were the twelfth day of this instant, desember at a meet-
ing of y'' trustees of y'' freeholders cSt Comonality of y^ sd.
town of Huntington, then have ordered & appoynted to
treate and agree with y' Indians about all y*" Land yet un-
purchased within y'' patten of y'" sd. town, and to purchase
y*" same, or otherwise to secure the same to y' towne of
Huntington, in such wayes or methods as they may or
shall see cause to Covenent for the good of y' sd. towne,
Ratifying and Confirmeing all & whatsoever y*^ said thomas
Hiirbee, John wood and John wickes shall act and Doe in
& about y" premisses, as by y'' said order or deputy don
under y'' hands of Jonas wood, & John Ketcham, two of y*
trustees aforesd, and the Comon scale of y'' said town doth
and Ma}' more at Larg appear ; now, this Indenture witt-
nesseth that y'' sd wamehus, nepanick, Chepans namse-
waren nahanasquin whawaweeram, Pampatt, Charles pam-
equa and Towskinse will Cheepy, Indians, for and In con-
sideration of a certaine sume of good and LawfuU money
of new yorke, to them in hand paid by y" sd. John woofl
26o huntin(;t()\ town records.
John wickes, thomas wickes, Jonas wood, John Ketcham,
Epenetus Piatt, John Adams, at or before y'' ensealing &
Delivery of thes presents, v ' Resepte whereof they y® sd.
wameehus nepanecke, Chepans, namsewaren, nahanasquin,
whawaweeram, Pampatt, Charles Pameguague, toskins &
will. Chcepy, doe hereby acknowledge & themselves and
each ()[ them to be thearwith fully satisfied, contented and
paid & thereof and of every parte t^ parcell thareeof, they
doe for ever by thes presence acquite & Discharge y"" sd.
John Wood, John Wickes. thomas wickes, Jonas wood,
John Ketcham, Epenetus Piatt, John Adams, theare heiers,
executers adm" and successors for ever, have given, granted
bargned, sold, allined, enfiofed. Released, confirmed & doe
by thes presence freely clearly, & absolutely give, grant,
bargan, sell, allien enfiofe, Release & Confirme unto y'^ sd.
John wood, John wickes, thomas wickes, Jonas wood, John
Ketcham, Eppenetus Piatt & John Adams, and their suc-
cessors, trustees of y"" freehoulders & comonality of y"*
towne of Huntington for ever, all tract of Land sittuate.
Lying, beeing in y*" bounds of Huntington aforesaid, being
bounded as foUoweth: that is to say north by a line of
Markt trees, between y" sd. Indians & y' Inhabitants of
Huntington aforesaid ; east according to y*" bounds sett
forth in y** Patent of y'' said Town of Huntington ; south
by y*" purchased neckes and west by y'' south path that
Leads to Capiague, together with all & singular y"' Rights,
priveleges, heredetements & appurtenances to 3^'' same be-
longing, or in any wise appertaining, to have and to hould.
y® sd. tract of Land & premises to them y'^ sd. John wood.
John wickes, thomas wickes, Jonas wood, John Ketcham
Epenetus Piatt & John Adams & theaire successors, trus-
tees of y^ free houlders & Comonality of y* towne of
Huntington, to y'' use & uses herein after exprest & to noe
Other use & uses whatsoever, that is to say to y'' use of
them y* sd. wameehus, nepanicke, Chepans, mamsewanen,
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 26l
nahanasguin, whawaweerain panipatt, Charles Pameguage,
toskinese will Cheepy &. theairc heires & y^ heires of each
& every of them for ever provided all wayes & it is y^
coveinent and meaning of thes presence y'^ it is & shall be
Lawful for y'' sd. wameehus nepanick Chepans niamse-
waren, nahanasquin, wliawaweeram pampatt, Charles
pameguage, taskincs cS: will Cheepy & eaithar & every of
thcni iS: their heires cS: v'' heires of each & everv of them at
anv cS: all time cV times after v'' sealing & Delivery of thes
presence to bargain, sell, assure l^ convey y*" uses of y''
before Menconed tract of Land, or anv part thereof, to y''
trustees of v' free houlders .cS: comonalitv of y'' sd. towne
of Huntington for v'' time being and their successors to
have ^ to hould to t^ for y^' use & uses of y*" Respective
freeholders of y'' sd Town of Huntington, according to
their Respective Rights & proporties within y'' towne
onlv c^ to no other person or persons use or uses whatso-
ever, anvthing herein contained to y"' contrary in any wise
not withstanding. In testimony whereof the partyes to
these presents have hereunto sett their hands & fixed
theare scales y'" day and yeare first above written.^
Sealed and Delivered
in y^' presence of THOMAS WiLLiss Jun'
DiXAil WiLLISS THOMAS WiLLETS sen'
liis
WHAWAKEM X markc [Seal.]
IliS
PAMTAi" X marke [Seal.]
his
WILL Cheei'V X marke [Seal.]
r*I am informed that this is the deed commonly called the
Squaw or Squam Pit Purchase. The title was vested in the
trustees. How it subsequently came to be vested in the large
number of persons who occupied it, and whose assigns or de-
scendants now occupy it, will perhaps appear by eonsuking the
large volume of Records concerning the Squaw Pit divisions,
now in the hands of private parties at Babylon.— C. R. S.]
262 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
his
MuMSWAREN X mark [Seal.]
his
TOSKINS X mark [Seal.]
WAMAHUS X his mark [Seal.]
NEPENICK X his mark [Seal.]
his
Chepons X mark [Seal.]
his
nahanascet X marke [Seal.]
Charles pemequoge [Seal.]
On y^ 22 : of March aneo. Do : 1699 personally apeared
before mee wawmehaus and Charles parties, to y^ above
indenture, and haveing heard y^ same Read and being
made accquamted with y*" purpert and meaning thereof,
did in behalfe of themselves and theren conserned therein
acknowledge the same to be theare act and Deed in my
manner of st Goorges Day and yeare, supr.
M"" WILL Smith
{File No. 36.)
[AGREEMENT BETWEEN THOMAS HIGBEE,
THOMAS FLEET AND JAMES CHICHESTER.]
[1699, Dec. 22.]
It is agreed betwene Thomas Higbee Thomas fleet and
Jeames Chichester that Jeames Chichester shall Run from
Thomas Jarvises west line of his Land in y*" east necke to
a seder tree that now stands upon beach in the east
Necke which is about eleven Rod westward nextly to
measure the same bredth from Thomas Jarvses Line one
the South side of the meadow & to run west ward from the
sd. line and there to stricke a stake and from the sader tree
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 263
to y* saide stake a cross the medow southward which is
to be and Remaine a line of Devision be twene y*" sd.
Jeames Chichester and Thomas Higbee and Thomas
flcetes medow for ever and the bounds to Remaine soe as
above sd. to them their heyres and sucsessors for ever
December the 22, 1699 Thomas Higbee
John Wickes Thomas fleete
Thomas wickes "''
John Wood Jeames x Chichester
Jonas Wood '"•"''
Thomas Powell Recorded.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 339.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
f 1699, Dec. 27.]
At a towne meeting Legially warned December y^ 27*
1699.
It was then voted whether or noe y" towne had anie
thing to obgect against what y*" trustees and y'' men Im-
ployed to agree with y'' Indans consearning y*" unpurchased
Land the which they had not as Doth appeare by a cleare
& generall vote not one vote appearing to y*" contreary.
The same Daie It was allsoe voted whither or noe the
towne would provide money for to purchase the above
menconed Land the which they all agreed to doe and to
bring it in by the first of March next Insuing y*' date
here of.
The same daie it was all so voted and granted by y*
majour parte of y'' town that y"' widow greene shall have
twentie Rods of ground to sett a hous upon During hur
widow hood It Lying by y" swampe side In y'' corner
264 HUN'lIX(;T(t\ lOWN RECORDS.
by Captaine Bailees fence Lefte to y" Descresion of y*
survaiers.
Recorded by mee
J. K. Recorder.
{Land Grants, p. 9.)
[INDIAN DEED TO TRUSTEES OF LAND AT
DIX HILLS.*]
[1700, May 22.]
This Indenture made y'' twenty second Dav of May and
in 3'' eleventh yere of y" Reigne of our soverigne Lord
willam y^" third king of england Scotland f ranee and Irland
Defender of y'' faith & in y'" yeare off our Lord Christ one
thousand seven hundred Betvvene wameaues Chepous
pampot toskuns setegue Indans within y'' bounds & Limets
of y'' tt)wne of Huntington In y*" Countv of Suffolk upon y*^
Island of nasau In y'' Colenev of new yorke in Amereca of
y" one parte and y'' trustees of y" free houlders and Coin-
anallitey of y*" town of Huntington and theare sucksessours
In y'' County and Coleny afore sd. of \'' other parte wit-
nesseth y' y'' said womeaus Chepous pompot toskines
setaugue Indans for& In consideration of areasoneable sum
In hand payed of good and LawfuU Money of new yorke
at or before y^ ensealing & Delivering hereof by y"" afore
sd. trustee Justes John wood Justese John wickes Capt.
Thomas wickes ensigne Epenetus platt Richard Brush
[* This and the immediately following nine Indian Deeds,
were made by a remnant of the Sucetague tribe of Indians of
parcels of land located in the interior or southeasterly part of
the town. Some of them are to the trustees of the town, but
the language used as to succession and heirship is peculiar.
These are the last of the Indian deeds except two others made
about fifty years later. — C. R. S.]
huntin(;t()N town records. 265
Jonathan Jarv^es. John Ketcham and theare sucksessoui-s
y'' Rescept whereof he v^" sd. wameaus Chepous pompot
toskennes Doth hereby acknowledge them selves tS: each
of them here with to be fully satesfied contented and payed
and theai-e ol and theare from and of & from every part
and parcell thereof Doth hereby acquit exonerate & Dis
Charge v'' sd. John wickes John wood Thomas wickes
Epcnetues platt Richard Brush Jonathan Jarves John
Ketcham & their sucksessers theare heiers executors &
admin'' hath given granted Barganed sould enfeefed Re-
leaced & Confirmed and Doth hereby give Grant Bargane
sell enfeefe Release & Confirme unto y'" said John wickes
John wood Thomas wickes Richard Brush Jonathan Jarves
John Ketcham and theare sucksessours theare heiers and
assignes for ever asertaine peece or tract of Land seteuate
Lying cS: beeing within the bounds of y'' patten of y*" towne
of Huntington Lying on y'" hilles south ward of y*" town
bounds (jf Huntington on y*" hilles called or known by y^
name of Dickes hilles Running on a loyne from y*" south
east Corner tree or bounds of y*" soopers Land and so
Running on aloyne to a peece of freesh Medow Lying by
y^ side of a foot path Called or Known by y'" name of
Thomas whitheads Medow Running to a black oke tree
standing on v" west Corner of v'' sd. Medow from this
said tree Runing west tS: south ward by a range of
Marked trees to huntington bounds formerly Laid out or
runn by x" sd. Indans and y'' In habetance of y" towm of
Huntington In v'' greate hollow which Leadeth from y*
halfe way hollow to v'' soopers This above sd. Land Is
bounded on y^' north with Cuntrey Roade y"' Land of the
afore Menconed soperes all so Lying on y*" north this afore
Menconed Land together with all & singular y^" heredite-
ments and Appurtenances there unto belonging or in aney
wise appertaining cSl All y Right tytle Intrest i)osesion
propertv Claime & Demand what soever ot them y^' afore
266 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
sd. womeaues Chepous pompot toskines Made unto y® sd
Land and In and to all & every parte and parcell thereof
To have and to hould y" sd. Land with y*^ Appurtenances
unto y^ above saied John wickes John wood Thomas
wickes Epenetvis platt Richard Brush Jonathan Jarves
John Ketcham trustees of y*' above said town and theare
sucksessors theare heiers executors admin''' & assignes for
ever and y" above said wameaus Chepeaus pompot, tos-
kines Doth for them selves theare heiers executoures &
adminis" promis Covenant & grant to & with John wickes
John wood Thomas wickes Epenetus platt Richard
Brush Jonathan Jarves John Ketcham and theare suck-
sessors theare heiers & assignes now at y^ ensealing &
Delivery hereof standeth & Is soley onely & Right fully
sezed of y*" sd. premises of a good absolute and perfect
estate In fee simpell to them theare heiers & assignes for
ever & that the premises now are & for ever hereafter
shall bee & Remaine to y*" above said John wickes John
wood Thomas wicks epenetus platt Richard Brush Jona-
than Jarves John Ketcham and theare sucksessors of y^ sd.
town theare hevers & assignes free & Clearelej' acquitted
Releaced & Discharged of cS: from all & all manner of
other and farmer Bargancs sales * * * * Morgages
Judgments executions * * * ^- all other Charges
& Incumbrances what soever cS: further y' y'' sd. wameaues
chepous pompot toskines and theare haiers here in before
granted and jNIenconed * * * -x- ye Appurtenances
unto }'*^ above sd. John wickes John wood ej^enetus platt
Jonathan Jarves Richard Brush John Ketcham and theare
sucksessouers and to all y'" free houlders of y'^ town of
huntington them theare heyres and assignes for ever shall
& will warant and for ever bv Thes presents Defend In
wittness wheare of wee y^ above sd. wameaues Chepous
pompot toskinns have hereunto set to our hands & fixed
our scales y® day and yeare first above written, allso wee
HUNTINGTON TOWN RKCORDS. 26/
y^ above sd. wameas Chepous pompot toskines Doe by
thes presence promis to give aney further and better
securitey as y*' Learned Councell In y*" Law shall think fit.
sealed & Delivered wameaus [Seal.]
In y*" presence of his X marke
'''" Chepous [Seal.]
Roger x (JUInt his X marke
"""^'' POMPOTT [Seal.]
FRANCIS MANEV his X Marke
Thomas Willetts. toskines [Seal.]
his X Marke
Memorandem that on the 22 day of may 1700 Apeared
before John Wickes one of his may*" Justises of the peace
for the County of Suffolk the within named Wameaus
sachem and Chepous and will the sachems son which is
tockins and pompot and doth acknowledge the Within
written conxaiance to be theare free act and deed.
Test. John Wickes
(File No. Td.)
[INDIAN DEED. SANTAPAGUE.]
[1700, July 2.]
This indenture made the second dav of July ni the
twelfth year of the Reigne of ourSoveraigne Lord William
the third by the grace of God King of England Scotland
fifrance tS: Ireland Defender of the ffaith &c : And in the
year of our blessed Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ one thous-
and Seaven hiuidred Between Will Cheepv Whawaweeram
& Kckawar Indian Natives of Seaquatague in the County
of Suffolk of the one part & John Wood Tlionias Wicks
268 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
John Wicks John Ketcham Epenetus Piatt Richard Brush
& Jonathan Jarvis the present Trustees ol the ffreeholders
& Comonality of the Towne of Huntington of the other
part Whereas Wameehus Indian Sachem Nepanick Che-
p(;us Mamewaren Nahanasquin Whawaweeram Pampatt
Charles Pamequague & Will Cheepy the sixteenth day of
December in the eleventh year of the Reign of our Lord
the King abovesaid by their certain Deed Indented &
sealed with their scales It is covenented by & between the
sd. Indians & the then Trustees of the freeholders & Com-
onality of the sd Town of Huntington that it shall & may
be lawfuU for the sd. Indians or either of them or their
Heyres at any time after the ensealing & delivery of the
sd. Indenture to bargain sell assure & Convey the uses of a
certain tract of land in the same Indenture menconed &
sett forth or any part thereof to the Trustees of the ffree-
holders & Comonality of Huntington afore sd. for the time
beingf & their successo" to have & to hold to & for the use
& uses of the Respective freeholders of the sd. Towne of
Huntington acording to their Respective Rights cSl pro-
prietyes As by the sd. Deed Entred in the Records of the
sd. County of Suffolk Referrence there unto being had
doth & may more at large appear Now this Indenture witt-
nesseth that the sd Will Cheepv Wharwaweeram cc Kckaw-
an Indians for & in Consideracon of a certain sume of good
& lawfull money of new yorke to them in hand paid by the
sd. John wood &c Trustees &c : at & before the ensealing
& delivery of these presents the Reicipt whereof they doe
hereby acknowledge & themselves & each &every of them
to be there with fully satisfyed Contented & paid <St there
of & of every part and parcel thereof thev doe for ever by
thes presents acquitt & Discharge the sd. Joiin wood &c:
Trustees «S:c & their successors Have granted Remised Re-
leased «& for ever quitt claimed c^ doe by these presents
Grant Remise Release & for ever quitt claim unto the sd.
HUNTINCrTON TOWN RECORDS. 269
John wood Thomas Wicks John Wicks John Ketcham
Epenetus Piatt Richard Brush tS: Jonathan Jarvis Trustees
of the freeiiolders & Comonalitv of the sd. Towne of Hun-
tington & their successo" for ever in their quiette ct peace-
able seisin iS: possession now being all that a Certain tract
of land situate Iving cS: being on a certain neck on the south
side of the Island of Nassaw comonly called santepague
within the bounds of Huntington aforesd. bounded North
by a streight lyne Running from the head of santepague
swamp to a great pond at the head of the east neck
swampe east & West by the maine Rivers called Santepague
& Naguntetague rivers & south by the former purchase
together with all & singular the rights priveleges heredi-
taments & appurtenances to the same belonging or in any
wise appertaining to have and to hold the sd. tract of land
with the appurtenances to them the sd. John Wood
Thomas Wicks John Wicks John Ketcham Epenetus Piatt
Richard Brush & Jonathan Jarvis Trustees of the free-
holders & Comonality of the Towne of Huntington afore sd
& their successors to & for the use & uses herein after ex-
prest & to noe other use & uses whatsoever (that is to say)
to the only proper use benefitt cSl beh(jofe of Thomas
Wicks John Wicks Thomas Higbee Epenetus Piatt John
Piatt Jonathan Rogers Jun'' Ephraim Kellam William Sop-
er & James Smith ffreeholders of the sd. Towne of Hun-
tington & their heyers & assignes for ever * * -^ '■' in
equall proporton as Tennants in Comon without anv pre-
tence of Joynt Tennancy or survivauship allwayes Pro-
vided & it is the true intent & meaning of these presents
that it shall & may be lawfull for the sd. Will Chepy Wha-
wawseran & Kekawan Indians & their heyers for ever to
hunt Deer Bearors to fish ffowle & to gather Cranbereyes
within the bounds & limits above sd. any thing herein Con-
tained to the Contrary in any wise not with standing In
testimony whereof the partyes to these presents have here
270 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
unto sett their hands & afficed their scales the day & year
first above written
the mark of waweeram X [Seal.],
the mark of kekawnn X [Seal.]
Sealed & Delivered in the presence ot
John ffreebody
Ebenezer blachly
hur
Sarah x Higbee
mark
Wamehas his X mark
his
WILL X WAMEHAS
mark
This Deed Is Recorded In page 90 by Mee
John Ketcham, Clarke
Memorandom that on the third day of July 1701 Apiared
beefore John Wickes one of his majsties Justises of the
peace for the County of sufolk The within named waworam
and kahawan and doth acknowledge the within writen con-
vaiance to be There free and voUantary act and deed.
Test. John Wickes.
{File No. IL— Deeds, Vol. 1, p. 526.;
[LAND RECORD.]
[1700, Aug. 18.]
Huntington August y*" 18''' 1700.
A Record of y*" Land of John Ketcham Jeames Chiches-
ter Jacob Conklen Lying one west neche at south beeing
Devided as followeth, the Lower most Lott next y^ fresh
medow with A poynt of upland joyning to y^ same Lying
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 2/1
below it and an Island of upland at y*" west end Lying on
y* west side y*" sd. neck Doth b}' Lot belong- to Jeames
Chichester this above sd Lott being i6 Rods wide & so
Runing acrose y'^ sd necke.
The second Lott on this said necke be longes by Lott to
Jacob Conklen beeing i6 Rods wide & so Runing a Cross
y* sd. neck.
The third Lott on this sd. necke belongs by Lott to John
Ketcham It beeing i6 Rods wide & so Runing acrose y'' sd
neck with a peece of fresh medow or ould Indan Land at
y* east end bounded by a greate walnut tree and a great
black oake on y*^ nor west side and on y*" south side bounded
by a peece of y*' sd. Ketchams medow this being y*" first
division.
The first and Lower most Lott In y^ second Division
next to y* first Division belongs by Lott to Jacob Conklin
it being twenty four Rods wide, the second or midell Lott
In y^ second Division belongs by Lott to Jeames Chiches-
ter It being 24 Rods wide the nother most or uper Lott in
y* second Division belonges by Lott to John Ketcham it
being 24 Rods wide Runing across y^ sd. necke. In y**
third Division the souther most Lott Joyning to y"^ sd.
Ketchams other Lott belongs bey lott to y*^ sd John Ketch-
am it being 24 Rods brod, the midell Lott In y** third Di-
vision belongs by lott to Jacob Conklen It beeing 25 Rods
broad, y'' third Lott in y*^ third Division belongs by Lott
t« Jeames Chichester it beeing 16 Rods broad In y'' fourth
Division y"^ souther most or Lower Lott belongs by Lott
to Jacob Conklen it being 23 Rods broad, the Midell Lott
in y* forth Division belongs by Lott to Jeames Chitchester
It being 23 Rods wide, the north Lott in 3'" forth Division
belong by Lott to John Ketcham it beeing 23 Rods wide.
By mee John Ketcham, Recor.
{Book Land Grants by Trustees, p. 10.)
272 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[LAND RECORD, RICHARD BRUSH.]
[1700.]
Richard Brushes Land at y*" Millstone brooke Is Laid
out 15 acres and 65 Rods by Mee John Wood.
{Book Land Grants by Trustees, p 10.)
[INDIAN DEED TO TRUSTEES.]
[1 701, July 3.]
This Indenture made y*" third day of July in y*" thirtenth
yeare of v*" Raigne of our soveraigne Lord willam y" third
bv v'' grace of god King of England Scotland france & Ire-
land Defender of v'' faith cSt in y"' veare of our Lord Christ
one thousand seven hundred & one, betwene wameaus,
Chepous pompont beaver will wameaues, mumsuwaran
Indin natives of Seaguatague in y^ County of Suffolke of y*
one part & John wood thomas wickes John wickes John
Ketcham Epenetus platt Richard Brush & Jonathan Jarves
y presant trustees of y*" free holders & comonality of y"
towne of Huntington of y'' other part whereas wemeehus
Indan sachem Chepons pampont beaver will wameehus
the Leventh day of Desember in y"' Leventh year of y^
Reigne of our Lord y" king above said by theare Certain
Deed Inden ^ * and sealed with their seal It is Cov-
nanted by & betwenethe sd. Indans & the trustees of y^
free holders & comanality of the sd. town of Huntington
that It shall & may bee LawfuU for y'' sd. Indans or either
of them or their haiers at anie time after y*^ ensealing &
Deliver)' of y'^ sd. Indenture to bargan sell & assuer convey
the use of a certain tract of land in y* same Indenture
menconed & sett forth or anie part thereof to y® trustees of
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 273
y* freeholders \- Conionality of Huntington afor sd. for y''
time beeiiii;" c^ their successors to have & to hold to & for
y'" use tS: uses of v'' Respective freeholders of y*^ sd towne
of Huntington acording to theire Res})jctive Rights prop-
ietvcs as bv V sd. Deed entred in y' Records of y'' sd
County ot Suffolkc i-eference there unto being had Doth
and niav uKjre at Large appeare Now this Indenture witt-
nesseth that the said whameaus Chepous pompont beaves
will wameaus Mumsuwaren for cSl in Consideration of a
certain sum of good & LawfuU money of new yorke to
them in hand paid by y** sd. John wood & trusteese at or
before y*" ensealing & Delivery of thes prsence y*^ Resepte
whereof they doe hereby acknowledge & them selves &
each & every of them to be therewith fully satesfied con-
tented & paied & thereof & of every part & parcell thereof
they doe for ever by thes presence acquite & Discharge y^
sd. John wood & trusteese their successors Have granted
Remised Releaced and for ever quitt claim and Doe by
thes p'essnce grant Remise Releace and for ever quiet
clame luito v*" sd John wood thomas wickes John wickes
John Ketcham Epenetus platt Richard brush & Jonathan
Jarves trustees of y" freehoulders & comanality of y^ said
towne of Huntington and their successors tor ever in
theire quiett cSl peacebable posession now being all that
certin tract of Land sectuate Lying & beeing in y*^ town
shipe of Huntington bounded on y'' north by the Cuntcrey
Roade on y"" south by y'' brushey plaines on y'' East side by
our patten Loyne on y*^ west by Jeremiah Smiths south
path y' Leadeth to sumpaumes necke and v'' soopers home
Lottes excepting fortey acares of this sd Land the which
was formerly sould unto y*^ sd. soopers by us y" sd Indans
which forty acars Lyes on y^ south sid y'" Cuntary Road
by a place called Moses pound all this above bounded
Land but what Is heare excepted together with all ct sin-
glar y'' Rights priveledges hereditements and appurten-
274 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
ances to y^ same belonging- or in anie wise Appertaining
To have and to hould v'' sd. tract of Land with y'^ appurt-
uances to them y*" sd. John wood, thomas wickes John
wickes John Ketcham Epenetus Piatt Richard Brush &
Jonathan Jarves trustees of y*^ freehoulders & Comanality
of y" Towne of Huntington afore sd. and their successors
to & for thear use & uses benefett & behoofe of John
wood thomas wickes John wickes John Ketcham Epenetus
Piatt Richard Brush & Jonathan Jarves free houlders of y*
sd. towne of Huntington and theare heiers & assignes for
ever In equall possession as tennants in common * * *
* pretence of joynt -:^ * * * survivaur ship all
ways provided cSl it is intent and Meaning of thes presence
that It shall & may be LawfuU for y* sd. Indanes to hunt
upon this sd tract of Land & y*^ above sd. wameaus Che-
pous pompot beaues will w^ameaus Mumsuewaren and
their hereis exectuors & admin''*e and assignes do promis
&. grant to & with y'' sd. John wood thomas wickes John
wickes John Ketcham Epenetus Piatt Richard Brush &
Jonathan - * '"'■ - * theare successors that at anie
time here after upon Request Made shall c^ will gixe anie
further secueritev as y" sd John wood thomas wickes John
wickes John Ketcham Richard Brush Epenetus Piatt &
Jonathan Jarves or theare succeesours or theare Learned
Councell In v' Law thinkes feet as wittness our hands and
scales y'' Dave and yeare above written,
sealed & Delivered wameaus X his marke [Seal.]
In y*-' presence of Chepous X his marke [Seal.]
Ebenezer blachlv I'OMPOT X his marke [Seal.]
John wood will wameaus X his marke [Seal.]
John ffreebodv. Benas x his marke [Seal.]
Memorandom that on the third Day of July 1701 apeared
before me John wood one of his maj^'* Justis of the peace
for the County of Suffolk wemehus Chepous pompord Will
Wamehus pepus : And Doth acknowledge this wit'.^n
IIUNTINC/rUN TOWN RECORDS. 2/5
written Convavancc to be their free and vollantcrv act
and Deed.
Test. John Wood.
(File No. 75.)
[INDIAN DEED TO TRUSTEES.]
[1702, Apr. 14.J
Tiiis Indenture Mad v'' fortenth Da}' of Aprill in y^
fortenth \ ear of v'' Reigne of our Sovering Lord willam
y° Third by \'' grace of God King of England Scotland
france & Irland Defender of y*' faith cv In \'' year of our
Lord Christ on thousand seven hundred and two Betwcnn
weamaus Chepous pompot Memacawarin Charles pame-
qua Indan natives of Seaguatague In y'' Count^■ of Suffolk
of y* one part and John wickes John wood Thomas wickes
Epenetus Piatt John Ketcham Richard Brush Jonathan
Jarves y*^ presant Trustees of y'' freehoulders and Comon-
ality of y*^ Town of Huntington of y*' other part whereas
wameaus Indan Sacham Chepous pompot will Hai-net mom-
sawaren Charles pamequa Joseph Chepous Warasn the
fortenth day of Desember In y® Eleventh vear of }•'' Reigne
of our Lord v'' King aboxesaid bv thcare Certain dee^^ In-
dented and sealed with theare Scales It is C()\enanted by
«S: Betwcn v'' sd Indans cS: the trustees of v'' freehoulders
and Comanalitv ot v" sd Town of Huntington that It shall
tS: Ma\' be Lawfull for y*" said Indans or either of them or
their haiers at Anie time after y'' Ensealing and Delivery
of y" sd Indenture to bargan sel assuer & Convey y^ uses
of a Certain tract of Land in y^ same Indenture Menconed
& set forth or anie part thereof to y^ trustees of y*^ free-
houlders and Comonilitv of Huntington afor sd for v' time
beeing & theare sucessors to have c^ to hould to iS: for v''
use and uses of y" Respective freehoulders of y® sd Town of
276 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Huntington acording to thear Respective Rights & prop-
orties as by y" sd Deed Entred In 3-' Records of the sd
County of Suffolke Refferance thereunto being had doth &
May more at Larg appeear now this Indenture wittnesseth
that y^ sd wameauas Chepous pompot will harnet momsa-
waren Charles pemegua Joseph Chepous warasute for and
In consideration of a certain sum of good & LawiuU Mon-
ey of new york to them in hand paid by y'' sd John wickes
John wood Thomas wick Epenetus [)latt John Ketcham
Richard Brush Jonathan Jarves trustees at cS: before y^ en-
sealing & Delivery of these presence \'' Resept whereof
they do hereby acknowledge and them selves cS: each &
every of them to be therewith fully satestied contented &
paid & thereof & of everv part «5c j)arsell thereof they do for
ever by thes presance aquit cS: Discharge y'' sd John wickes
& trustees & thear sucessors have Granted Remised Re-
leased & for ever quit claimed & Do by thes presence grant
Remise and for ever quit Clame unto y"^ sd John wickes
John w^ood Thomas wickes Epenetus Piatt John Ketcham
Richard Brush Jonathan Jarves trustees of y'' freehoulders
& Comanality of y^ sd Town of Huntington & thear Suces-
sors for ever In thear quiat & peacable posesion now bee-
ing all that a certain tract of Land situate lying & beeing
on a certain Neck on y" south sid of y'' Island Nasaw Com-
anl}' Called Sampaumes within y'" bounds of Huntington
afor sd bounded on y*" west sid by y' Midall of y" River
or brook on y'" East Sid by our patten Loyne on y'' south
by our former purchas on y*" north by y" heads of sd
swamps together with all & singular y*" Rights cSt pri\lages
hereditements and appurtenances to y'' same belonging or
In anie wise appertaining to have and to hould y"' sd tract
of land with y® appurtenances to them y' sd John wickes
John wood Thomas wickes Epenetus Piatt John Ketcham
Richard Brush Jonathan Jarves Trustees of y*" freehould-
■ers & Comonality of y*^ town of Huntington aforesd and
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 27/
thear Sucessors to & for thear us & uses hereafter expreste
to no other us & uses what soever that is to say to y* onely
proper us benifet & behoof of y" sd John wickes Captain
Thomas Higbee Captain Tliomas wickes Epenetus Piatt
Jonathan Jarves Nathanill foster John Adams Thomas
Fleet Phillip Udall Tiinothv Conklin Joseph wood Jona-
than Clicchcstcr Ireehouklcrs ot ^•'■ sd Town of Hunting-
ton and thear haiers and assignes for ever In equall pro-
porcon as tenants in Comon witiiout any pretence of joynt
TennancN' or siiivi\'orship all \va\s provided and it is y®
true intent iS: Meaning of thes presants that It shall i!v May
be lawfuell lor \'' sd wameahus Chepous |)ompot will Har-
net Mainsuaren Charles Pameqna thare haiers and succes-
sois to himt hsh and to foule and to gather Crambaryes
within V'' bounds tS: Limets abovesd aniething herein Con-
tained to v' Contrary in any wise notwithstanding In tes-
temonev whereof these partyes to these presants have here-
unto sett thear hands & fixed thear scales y*^ day and year
first above written.
Joseph Chepous Wameaus
his X Marke his X Marke
Warasute his Chepous x his marke
marke X '"'-'''^
Mkmsawaren Pampot X his
X his marke '''*
VVawarum his will x wameaus
X marke "''•"^'
Charles pa.\ie(^ua
RowuMCK X his
marke
Sealed & Delivered In y*-' presence ot
Thomas Smith
Thomas Ketcham
John Inkersole
his
marke X
278 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Memorandum that on y* fortenth day of Aprill 1702
/\peared before John Wood on of his Maj'^''^'' Justises of y^
peace for y'' County of suffolke y*^ within named wameau-
hos Chepous pompot will harnet Charles pamequa Mem-
suarin Rowuck Joseph Chepous Warasut and Doth Ac-
knowledge y*' within written Convaiance to be thear free&
voluntary act and Deed.
Test. John Wood.
(Deeds, Vol. 1, pp. 481-483.)
[INDIAN DEED TO TRUSTEES.]
[1702, May 20.]
This Indenture mad y" twentieth day of May In y^ for-
tenth yeare of y'' Reigne of our sovermg Lord willam y*
third by y*^ grace of god Kmg of england Scotland france
& Ireland Defender of y"^ faith & In y'^ year of our Lord
Christ one thousand seven hundred & two Betwen wam-
ehus wil harnet Chepous pompat Charles pamecaue
mumsowaren nactnasact Abena Joseph Chepous waw-
haram akomskis Indan natives of Seaguatogue In y®
County of Suffolke of y^ one parte and John wickes John
wood Captain thomas wickes Epenetus platt John Ketcham
Richard Brush Jonathan Jarves y' presant trustees of
y^ freehoulders & comanality of the town of Huntington
of y'' other part whereas wameaus Indan Sachem Chepous
pompot will harnet mumsowaren Charles pemerqua
Joseph Chepous warasute y^ sixtenth day of desember In
• y*' Leventh year of y*" Reigne of our Lord y*" King above
sd by theare Certaine deed Indented & sealed with theare
scales It Is Covenanted by & betwen v'' sd Indans & y*
trustees of y* freehoulders & Comanalit} of y'' sd Town of
Huntington y^ It shall & may be Lawfull for y" sd Indans
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 279
or Either of them or theare haiers at anie time after y' En-
sealing Si Delivery of y'' sd Indentuer to bargon scele
asuer & Convaye y" uses of a Certaine tract of Land In
y^ same Indenture mensened and set forth or anie j)arte
theareof to }"■' trustees of y*^ freehoulders and Comanality
of Huntington aforesd for y" time beeing & theare sucess-
ors to have & to hould to & for y° use and uses of y" Re-
spective freehoulders of y*^ sd town of Huntingt(jn acord-
ing to theare Respective Rights and propertyes as by
y" sd deed Entred In y* Records of y'" sd County of Suf-
folke Referance theare unto being had doth & may more
at Large apeare now this Indenture wittnesseth that y"" sd
wameaus Chepous pompot will Harnet mumsowaren
Charles pamcrqua Joseph Chepous wawaram toskinnes for
and In consideration of a Certaine sum of good and Law-
full money of new yorke to them In hand paied by y*" sd
John wickes John wood Thomas Wickes Epenetus platt
John Ketcham Richard Brush Jonathan Jarves trustee at
«& before y*" Ensealing &. Deliverv of thes presents y" Re-
sept whereof they do hereby ackn(^wledge iSi themselves
and Each and every of them to be thearewith fulley sates-
fyed contented and paid & thereof and of every pait &
parscU theareof they do for ever by thes presents acquit
cS: discharge y*" sd John wickes and trustees and theare
sucessors have granted Remised Released & for ever quit
Claimed and Do by thes presence grant Remise and for
ever quitt Claime unto y^ sd John wickes John wood
Thomas wickes Epenetus plat John Ketcham Richard
Brush Jonathan Jarves trustees of y** freehoulders & Com-
onality of y'" sd town of Huntington & theare sucessors
for ever in thear quiat cSt peaseable posesion now being all
y' Certaine tract of Land siteuate Lying & beeing bounded
north ward by a former purchas by y" Cart path that goes
down to Sampamues south ward by a Read oake tree so
Runing westerly to a whit oake tree by a ])ond so Riming
28o huntin(;t()\ town records.
near soweste to a single \vlii_i^ht oake tree upon y^ plaines
to }'" south path together with all & singular y^" Rights
priveledges hereditements t^ appurtenances to y"' same
belonging or in anie w ise ap[)ertaining to have & to hould
y^' sd tracte of Land w itii ^•' Appurtenances to them y'' sd
John wickes John wood Thomas wickes epenetus platt
John Ketcham Richard Brush Jonethan Jarves trustees of
y" freeholders & Comanalit}' of y*^ town of huntington
aforesd and theare sucessors to & for y*" use & uses here-
after exprest and to no other use & uses what soever that
Is to say to 3" onely proper use benifit & behoffe of y*^ sd
freehoulders of v' sd town & theare sucessors & theare
heaiers & assignes for ever In equall properson Acording
to theare respective Rights and propertyes as tenants In
Coman without anie pretense of Joynt tennancv or sur-
vivorshipe all wayes provided iK' It Is y"^ true Intent and
Meaning of these presence v' It Shall & may be Lawfull
for y'' sd Indans and theare haiers & successors to hunt &
to gather hucolbearyes upon this sd Land In wittness
whereof y'' parties to thes presants have hereunto set to
theare hands & fixed theare seales y'' day and veare first
above written E y'" woixls acording to theare Respective
Rights & propertyes In y' thirteth Loyne was written
before y'' Ensealing & Delivery hereof.
Charles I'AMEQUA |Seal.] wameaheus sachem
''■' his X Marke [Seal. |
PAMI'ART X mark | Seal. J '"''
'"* CiiEPOUS X mark [Seal.)
MOMSOWORIN X mark [Seal.] '''"
'"'^ WILL HARXET X mark [Seal.]
BEKAS X mark [Seal.] Joseph Chei'ol's
X
wahivewerom X mark | Seal.] his mark ]SeaI.]
his
Akomskie X mark | Seal.]
his
Nahanascon X mark [Seal.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 28 1
Sealed «S: Delivered in y'' presence of
John Joans x his mark
Sarah dofsen x hur mark
Ebenezar Johnson
{File No 76 and Deedn, Vol. l,pp. 461-2 J
[INDIAN DEED TO JACOB CONKLIN.]
[1702, May 22. 1
This Indenture made y'' two & twenty day of May in y"
first year of y'' Rei^ne of our soveringn Lady Ann by y''
grace of god Quen of England Scotland france & Irland
Defender of y" faith (!>c In y'^ yeare of our Blesed Lord &
saviour Jesus Christ one thousand seven hundred and two
Between suracton sewamous Congcmy Indians of mase-
peague in Queues County on y" Island of nasaw in y*
Coleney of new yorke of y" one parte and Jacob Conklen
of Huntmgton in y"" County of suffolke on y*-^ Island afore
sd. gentleman of y'' other part wittnesseth that y" sd. sur-
ucton sewamous cS: Cungemy for & In Consederation of y^
sum of five c^ thirty pounds good & Lawfull money of new
yorke to them in hand paid by y'^ sd. Jacob Conklen at &
before y'' ensealing & Delivery of thes presence y"^ Resepte
whereof they doe hereby acknowledge and them selves &
each of them to be there with fully satesfyed Contended &
paid & theare of cS: of every parte 6t parcell thereof they
Doe for ever by thes presence acquit exonerate cS: Dis-
charge y" sd. Jacob Conklen his haicrs exectuors & Admm''*
have given granted Bargned & sould alliencd Relcaced &
Confirmed & doe By thes presents treely Clearely «Jv; abso-
lutly grant Bargne c^ sell, alien Releace & Confirme unto
y*' sd. Jacob Conklen his heiers c^ assigns for ever m his
quiat peasable seizen & possesion now bemg all that a cer-
taine neck of upland situate Lying ^ beeing within y*^
bounds of Huntington afore sd. on y'" south side y' Island
282 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
nasaw Comally Called & Knowne by y'^ name of halfe neck
bounded as foUoweth that is to say northwards by y®
Lands Last purchased by y^ town of Huntington even by
y"^ swampe that Divides y*" sd. neck from y'' greate neck
southward by 3'' medows & westward by a neck of Land
comanly Called Josihas neck all wayes Excepting a Cer-
taine pece of y'' sd. necke of upland as y" same is herein
bounded sett forth that Is to say begining at y*^ souther-
most end of y'" sd. swampe that Divides y" sd. neck from
great necke cS: soe to Run forty Rods west ward & from
thence upon a due south Loyne unto y'' meadows afore sd.
together with all cSl singular y'" Rights privledges heredite-
ments & Appurtenances Exceptuig what Is before Ex-
l)resed to y'" sd. necke of upland belonging or in aney man-
ner of wayes appertainmg to have and to hould y^sd. neck
of upland & all other y'' above granted premises Except
what is before excepted to him y'' said Jacob Conklen his
heiers & assignes to y^ onely proper use benefett &behoofe
of him y'' sd Jacob Conklen his haiers & assignes for ever
In testemoney whereof y'^ party es to thes presence have
here unto sett to theare hand & fixed theare scales y"" day
& yeare first above written.
Sealed & Delivered Sewameaus
In y"^ presence of his X Marke
Jeames white suructon
JosErn I'Latt his x Marke.
Thomas Kktcham
Memorandani v' on y^' thirty day of October 1702.
[Deeds, Vol 1, p. 441.)
[INDIAN DEED TO JOSEPH WOOD.]
[1703, Nov. 17.
This Indenture mad y^' Seventeen dav oi november 81 In
iiUN riX(;T()x lowx rkcords. 283
V* Second yeare of v' reigne of our s()verin<^ Lady Ann by
V'' Grace of god Queen of England Scotland f ranee & Ire-
land defender of y*" faith &. in y'' year of our Lord Christ
on thousand seven hundred <S: three Betwen vvahemeaus
Sacham of Seagutague and Chepous nepaunneok properi-
turs of y"-' sd Land belonging to y" Town of Huntington In
v'' County of SuiTolke upon y'' Island of nasawiny'' Colony
of new yorke In America of \' one ])art& Joseph wood be-
longing to V'' Same Town Count \' cS: Coloney afore sd Liv-
ing on y*-' East neck at South of y"^ other part wittnesseth y'
V*" said wameahus Chepous nepaneck for & in Considera-
tion of a certain Sum of good & Lawful! money of new
yorke to them in hand paied by y*" sd Joseph wood at or
before v'' Ensealing c^ Delivery of thes presence y'" Resept
where of we v'' sd wameauas Chepous nepeanock do Ac-
knowledge them selves cS: each ot them herewith to be fully
satesfved Contented & paid i^ thereof and of every part &
|)arsell thereof doth herebv acquit exonarate and discharge
v"' sd Joseph wood his haiers Exectuors & Admin''' hath
ofiven o:i"anted barijned Soidd enfeefed Released & Con-
firmed & bv thes presents doth herebv give grant bargan
sell enfeefe Release and Confirme unto \' sd Joseph wood
his haiers & assignes for ever A certaine peece or tract of
Land siteuate Lying & beeing on y"' South Side this Island
nasaw upon A neck called or known by y'" name of y'' east
neck bounded on y'^ south by y* sd Joseph woods former
purchas on y'' east by y'' great River on y*' north by y" head
of y*^ branch of y'' sd River on y'' plaines near y" high way
or Cart path on y'' west by y*^ sd high way or Cart path to-
gether with all iS: singular v'' hereditements & Appurte-
nances thereunto belonging or in anie wise Appertaing &
all y'' Right t}-tle Intrest poscsion propert}' Claime & De-
mand whatsoever of them y'' sd wameahues pompot nepo-
nock mad imto y sd Land c*^ In cS: to all tS: every part t't
parsell thereof To have and to hould y'' sd Land & timber
284 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
trees woods under wood with y'' apiirtenances unto y* sd
Joseph wood his haiers & assignes from }'■ said wameahus
Chepons nepaneck their haiers Exectuors & Admin" unto
y*" sole & onely proper use benifet & behoofe of him y"" sd
Joseph wood his haiers and assignes for ever & y^ sd whe-
meanes pompot Nepanock doth for themselves theare
haiers Exectuors & Admin^^ promis Covenant and grant to
& with y*" sd Joseph wood now at y"" Ensealing & Delivery
hereof Standeth & Is soley only & Rightfully sezed of v'sd
primises of a good absolute & perfect estate In fee sinipell
to him his haiers & assignes for ever & 3' y'' primises now
are & for ever hereafter shall bee & Remainc to y'" sd Jos-
eph wood his haiers & assignes free & Clearly acquitted
Released & Discharged of & from all and all manner of
other & former Bargans Sales alenations jNIorgages Judg-
ments Executions Extents & all other Charges & Incum-
brances whatsoever & y*^ above sd whemanes Chepons nep-
anock thear haiers Exectuors Admin'''' and assignes doth
promise Covenant & grant to & with y" sd Joseph wood his
haiers & assignes y' at anie time or times hereafter vipon
Request Mad shall give anie other further secuerity as he
y^ sd Joseph wood or his Learned Counsell in y*" Law
thinkes feet and further y*^ sd Whemeaus Chepons Nopa-
nicke Doth Ingage themselves their haiers & assignes y^
from time to time & for ever shall & will save harmles and
endamnifyed y'' sd Joseph wood his haiers «& assignes from
anie person or persons whatsoever that May or shall Laie
anie Just Claime to y" afore Menconed Land to hinder y'
sd Joseph wood or his Sucessors in his or theare quiet
posesion In wittness whereof they y*^ said wheamaus Che-
pons Nepanioke withe Rest of our assoasheates have Inter-
changably set to our hands and fixed our scales y"' Day &
year first above written,
his
PEEPER X WHEAMEAUES
"^'^ his X Marke
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 285
''''' ClIEPOUS
John x wu.lets his X Marke
"''^'^ Nepeanick
pami'AT his X Marke
his X mark
Sealed & Delivered In v"' presence of
Relp heart
Samuell Snhth
Thomas Wh.lets
Memorandum ^ ' Apeared before me John wood on ot
hur maiestes Justestes of y'' peace for y*" County of Suffolke
nepanoc & pampat and yong Chepons & seyerall others
and Doth acknowledge this within written bill of seall to
be theare free cS: volentary act cSt deed.
Tes. John wood.
{Deeds, Vol. 1, pp. 522-3. j
[INDIAN DEED TO TRUSTEES.]
[1705, Oct. 27.]
This Indenture Mad y'' twenty seventh day of October
& In y'' forth year of y'' Reigne of our sovering Lad\- Ann
by y* grace of god Queen of England Scotland f ranee &
Irland Defender of y*" faithe & In y"" year of our Lord on
thousand seyen hundred & fiye Betwen whameaus Sacham
Charles pagua Mammee Mumsu waren Jo Cheepous
Rowwo Secgutog Indans & properietors of y^ sd. Land of
y* on part Mr John wickes Mr John wood Leftenant Piatt
Insigne Jarves Richard Brush John Ketcham present
Trustees of y^ free boulders and Comanallity of y" Town
of Huntington In y"" County of Suffolke upon 3^'* Island of
Nasaw In y® Coleny of new yorke In Amereca of y" other
part wittnesseth that y® said wheameaus Charles pamequa
286 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
mammee Mumsuwaren Jo Chepous Rowwo for & In Con-
sideration of a Certain sum of good & Lawfull money of
new yorke to them In hand paid by y'' sd. John wickes
John wood Epenetues Piatt Jonathan Jarves Richard
Brush John Ketcham present Trustees of y'' above sd
Town y" Resepte whereof wee y^ abov. sd. whameaus
Charles pameque Mammee Mumsuwaren Jo Chepous
Rowwe Do acknowledge our selves & each of us here
with to be fully satesfyed Contented & paid & thereof &
of every part & parcalls thereof Doth hereby acquit ex-
onaratte & Discharge y" sd John wicks John wood Epene-
tues platt Jonathan Jarves Richard Brush John Ketcham
theare heiers executuors & Admin^* hath given granted
Bargned sould enfeefed Releaced & Confirmed & Doth
hereby give grant Bargan sell enfeefe Releace & Confirme
unto y'' sd. John wickes John wood Epenetues platt John
Ketcham, Richard Brush Jonathan Jarves and theare
ashoreates theare heiers & assignes for ever all our Right
of unpurchased Land within y*^ patten bounds of y*' Town
of Huntington except a certain peece of Land from 3^^ head
of y'' Lettell Neck Swampe to y*" Indan path y*^ gos accrose
y** sd. neck all our Right of unpurchased Land within the
afore sd. patten bounds bounded as foUoweth on y*" south
with this afore Menconed peece of Land and Joyning to
Joseph woods Loyne upon y'' East neck and by y® Land
all Redy purchased by y*^ Town of Huntington on y" south
allso bounded by y'' Land allredey purchased by y® trust-
ees of y*' sd. Town of Huntington on y* north and by y®
patten Loyne on y® east on y'' west by y*^ Cart path Lead-
ing from Copiague to Town together with all and singular
y® heredittements & appurtenances there unto belonging
or in anie wise Appertaining & all y'' Right tytle Intrest
posesion propertv Claime & Demand whatsoever of them
y® sd. wheameaus Charles pemequa Mammee Mumsu-
waren Jo Chepous Rowwo Mad unto y* above sd. Land &
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 28/
In & to all and every part & percell thereof to have & to
hould y" afore sd. Land with y'' appurtenances unto y* sd.
John wickes John wood Epenetues Piatt Jonathan Jarves
Richard Brush John Ketcham and theare asocates theare
haiers exccuturs & admin" for ever & y'' above sd. wham-
eaues Charles pameg^ua mamee mumsuwaren Jo Chepous
Rowwo theare haiers executurs & Admin" tor ever &
y*" above sd. whemeaues Charles pamegua Mamme mum-
suwaren Jo Chepous Rowwo them selves thear herers &
assignes do promis Covenant & grant to t^ with y" sd.
John wickes John wood Epenetues plat Jonathan Jarves
Richard Brush John Ketcham and theare asoceates theare
heiers & assignes now at y*^ ensealing & delivery hereof
standeth & Is soley onley & Right fully sezed of y" sd.
premises of a good absolute & perfect estate In fee s'ell to
them theare heiers & assigngnes for ever and y' y*^ prem-
ises now are & for ever hereafter shall be & Remaine to
y' sd. John wickes John wood epenetus plat Jonathan
Jarves Richard Brush John Ketcham & theare asheates of
y* sd. Town & theare heiers & assignes freely & clearly ac-
quitted Released & Discharged of & from all & all Manner
of other bargans sales alenations Morgages Judgments
executions extents & all other Charges & Incumbrances
what soever & further y' y" sd. whemeaus Charles peme-
qua Mamme Mumsuwaren Jo Chepous Rowwo and theare
heiers do promise Covenant & grant to & with y'' said
John wickes John wood Epenetues platt Richard Brush
Jonathan Jarves John Ketcham & theare ashoeheates
theare heiers assignes y* at anie time or times hereafter
upon Request made shall give anie further secuerity as the
sd. John wickes John wood Epenetus platt Jonathan Jar-
ves Richard Brush John Ketcham & thear asocheates or
theare Learned Councell In y° Law thinkes feet & further
wee y® sd. wheameaues Charles pamequa Mamme Mum-
suwaren Jo Chepous Rowwo do promise to Defend y'' sd.
288 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Land from anie person or persons what soever as witt-
nesses our hands & seales y** Day & yeare first above
written y'' word Copiague In y" ninteen Loyne wass
written before y*" ensealing & Delivery hereof,
sealed & Delivered In y® presence of
Phillip Ketcham wheameaues
Phebv Tredwell his x Marke
hur X Marke Rowwo
Jonas Platt his x Marke
Charles Pamequa
Mumsuwaren
his X Marke
Mamme
his X Marke
Jo Chepous
X MarKC
PETER
his X Marke
M'arandum y* on y® 29 Day of October y® year 1705
Apeared before John wickes & John wood two of hur
Maiestes Justeses of 3^" peace for y'' County of Suffolke
Personaly Apeared before us wahemasus Sacham &
Charles pamequa and Mumsewaren ct Ramps & Jo Che-
pous peter and sewames and Doth Acknowledges this
Convaiance within to be there free and volentary Act &
Deed test. John wickes
John wood
{Deeds, Vol 1, p. 524.)
[INDIAN DEED TO TRUSTEES.]
[1705, Oct. 29.]
This Indenture Mad y"" Twenty Ninth Day of October &
In y^ forth year of y'' Reigne of our Soverign Lady Ann
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. . 289
by y*" Grace of God Queen of England Scotland fiance &
Ireland Defender of y'^ faith tS: in y'' year ot our Lord one
thousand seven hundred cV five Betwene wanieahus
Sachani Charles Peniequa Rowwo Munisuwaren Mannne
Jo Chepous Peter Secequtague Indians and propriators of
y" sd. land in y"" County ol Suffolk up(jn y*" Island of Nasaw
In y'^ Coleney of New ^'orke in Amereca oi y" one part
and M' John wickes Mr. John \v(K)d Mr. Epenetus Piatt
ensign Jarves Richard Brush John Ketcham Present
Trustees of y'' Town of Huntington in y'' County and Col-
eney afor sd. of y" other Part witnesseth that above sd.
wameahus Rowwo Charles Pamequa Mumuswaren mam-
mee Jo Chepoes Peter of y^ other Part witneseth that for
and In Consideration of a Certain sum of good and Lawfull
Money of New york to them In hand Paid by y*^ said John
wickes John wood Epenetus Piatt Jonathan Jarves Richard
Brush John Ketcham Present Trustees of y*^ Town of
Huntington y^ Resepte whereof theay the above sd.
Indans Do by Thes presence acknowledge Them Selves &
each of them herewith to be fully satesfyed contented and
Paid and thereof and of ever}- part and parcell thereof
Doth hereby Acquit Exonerate and Discharg y*" said John
wickes John wood Epenetus Piatt Jonathan Jarvis Richard
Brush John Ketcham theare heiers successors Admiii"
hath Given granted Bargned sould enfeefed Released and
Confirmed and Do by thes presence Bargan sell Enfeef
Releace & Confirme unto y^ above John wickes John wood
Epenetues Piatt Jonathan Jarvis, Richard Brush John
Ketcham Present Trustees of y*^ Town of Huntington &
their assocates their heirs executors & Adminis" for ever a
certain beach Lying on y® south side this Island Nasaw
Bounded on y'' east by our pattan Loyne & on y'^ west by
our former purches on y'' west side Masapegue gutt
Bounded on y^ south by y'" ossan sea on y^ north by y'
sound with all suncken Maches and Islands unpurchased
290 " HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
with all Crickes & Coves there unto belonging or in anie
wise apertaining to with all & singular y' heredetaments
and a})purtenances there unto belonging or in anie wise
apiiertaining & y*" Right title Intrest posesion property
claime cS[ Demand what soev^er of them y"" above named
wameahus Charles pamequa Row wo Mumsuwaren Mamee
Jo Chepous peter Mad unto y" sd. beach t't In & to all &
every part & parcell thereof To have and to hould y^ said
beach with}"'' appurtenances unto y*" above sd, John wickes
John wood Epenetus platt Jonathan Jarves Richard Brush
John Ketcham presant Trustees of y" above sd. Towne and
their Assoceates their heiers executors admin' & assignes
for ever and y" above named Indans Doe for them selves
thear heyers executors and Admin""* promis Covenant &
grant to & with y'^ above sd. trustes their heiers & assignes
now at y*" ensealing & Deliver}' hereof standeth and Is
solely onely & Rightfully sezed of y'^ said primises of a
good absolute and perfect estate In fee simpell to them
theare haiers & assignes for ever & that y*" premises now
are & for ever hereafter shall be cS: Remain to y'' sd John
wickes John wood Epenetus platt Jonathan Jarves Richard
Brush John Ketcham & theare assoceates their heiers and
successors freely & clearly acquitted Released cv: Dis-
charged of & from all & all maner of other and former
bagans sales Alenations Morgages Judgments executions
extents & all other Charges & Incumbrances what soever
& further the sd. wemeahus Charles pamequa Mumsu-
waren Rowwo Mamme Jo Chepeus peter their heiers cS:
assignes do promis coxenant tS: grant to & with y" above
named Trustees their assoceates theare haiers and assignes
y*^ at anie time or times hereafter upon Request Mad
sliall give anie further secuerity as y^ sd. John wickes
John wood Epenetues Platt Jonathan Jarves Richard
Brush John Ketcham or thear assoceates or their Learned
Counsell In y" Law thinkes feet & further y® above sd.
HUNTINdTON TOWN KKCOKDS.
291
Indans Do Ingage them selves theare heiers (Sl assignes y'
from time to time & for ever shall & will Defend 3'' above
sd beach from anie person or persons whatsoever y' May
or shall Lay anie Just Claime to y^ afore Menconed beach
to hinder y'' sd John wickes John wood Epenetus platt
Jonathan Jarves Richard Brush John Ketcham or theare
successors in theare quiatt posession In witness whereof
V'' above sd wameahus Charles Pamequa Mumsuwaren
Manimee Jo Chepous peeter have here unto sett to theare
hands & fixed theare scales y' Dav cS: yeare first above
written,
sealed & Delivered w ameahus [Seal.J
In y*^ presence of his X mark
John waken Charles pemequa [Seal.J
his X marke Mumsuwaren [Seal.J
Ebeneser Blachly his X mark
Jo Chepous [Seals.J
his X mark
peter [Seal.J
his X marke
Memorandum y* on y^ 29 day of October 1705 Apeared
before John wood & John wickes two of hur Maiestes
Justeses for y*^ County of Suffolke the within named wam-
eahus sachem Charles pamequa xMumsuwaren peter Jo
Chepeus and Doth acknowledge y" within written Convai-
ance to be thear free and volantary act & Deed.
test. John wickes
John wood
{File No. 77 and J)ee(U, Vol. l,p, 527.)
[INDIAN DEED TO TRUSTEES.]
[1705, Nov. 20.]
This Indenture Mad the twenty Day of November and
292 HUNTIN(;Tt)N TOWN RECORDS.
Tn A-*" forth 3-ear of v^ Reigne of our Soveringne Lady Ann
hv v" Grace of God Quenn of England Scotland france
and Irland Defender of y'' faith &c and in the year of our
Lord one thousand Seaven hundred and five Between
Wheameaus sachem Charles Pemequa Pompot Natives
and properitours of y'" sd. Land Belonging to y^ Town of
Huntington In y*" County of Suffolke upon y" Island of
Nasaw In y'^ Coloney of new yorke In Amereca of y® one
part and iNI"" John Wood M' John Wickes, Captain Thomas
wickes NP Epenetues Piatt Ensigne Jarves Richard Brush
John Ketcham present Trustees of y" free houlders &
Comonality of y*" Town of Huntington of y'' other part
Whereas Wameehaus Indan Sachem Charles Pemequea
Pompot the 1 1 &teenth day of December in y'' eleventh year
of y* Reigne of our Lord the King above sd. by their
Certain Deed Indented cS: sealed with thiar scales It is
Covenanted by & betwen y" sd Indins & thee Trustees of
y'= freehoulders cS: Comonality of y" sd Town of Hunting-
ton that It shall & May be LawfuU for y"^ sd. Indins or
either of them or their heyirs at any time after y'' ensealing
& Delivery of y'^sd. Indentuertobargan sellassuercSt: convey
the uses of a Certain tract of Land In y^ same Indenture
mede. con, ed & sett forth or any * * * * thei-eof to
y® Trustees of y"" freehoulders & Comonality of Hunting-
ton aforesaid for y*" time beeing & their succesors to have
and to hould to & for the use & uses of y*" Respective free
* * of y® sd Town of Huntington according to their
Respective Rights & proprietyes as by y*" sd. Deed entred
in y'' Records of y® sd. County of Suffolke Referrence
thereunto being had Doth and may more at Large appear
now this Indenture wittnesseth that y"" said Wheeamus
Charles Pemequa Pompott for & in Consideration of a
Certain sume of good & Lawfull Money of new yorke to
them in hand paid by The sd. John wood John wickes,
epenetues platt Thomas wickes Jonathan Jarves Richard
HUNTINCrrON' TOWN RECORDS. 293
Brush John Ketcham present Trustees at or before y*
ensealing & Delivery of thes presence y® Resepte whereof
they Doe hereby acknowledge cS: them selves and each and
every of them to be there with fully sattesfied contented &
paid & thereof & of every part cS: parcell thereof thev Doe
for ever by thes presence acquitt tv; Discharge y'' sd. John
wood John wickes Thomas wickes Epenetus Piatt Jonathan
Jarves Richard Brush Jt)hn Ketcham present Trustees and
theare successors have granted Remised Relleaced tS: for
ever quit Clamed tS: Doe bv thes [)resence grant Remise
Releace & for ever quit Claime unto v'' sd. John wood
John wickes Epenetus Piatt Jonathan Jarves Richard
Brush John Ketcham Trustees of y'' sd. Town of Hunting-
ton and thear successors for ever in thear quiett & peaca-
ble posesion now beeing all that a certain tract of Land
siteuate Lying and beeing on y*" south side this Island
Nasaw upon a Neck Called and Known bv \"'' name of
Neguntategue within y*^ bounds of Huntington a for sd
bounded on y^ south side by y'' Land Lying above y^
Medows formerly purchased by the Town of Huntington
bounded on y*" north by y'^ heades of y'' two swamps and
y' Last Land purchased by y" above sd. Town of Hun-
tington bounded on y'^ east by y^ River 3''' parteth this sd
neck and Santapague bounded on )-'" west by the River y*
parteth this sd Neck and y'" Lettell necke to gether with
all and singular y' Rights & priveledges hereditements
and apjHirtenances to y'^ same belonging or in any wise
appertaining To have and to hould v'' sd. tract of Land
with the appurtenances to them y" sd John wood John
wickes Thomas wickes Epenetus Piatt Jonathan Jarves
Richard Brush John Ketcham trustees of y" free houlders
& Comonality of y'' Town of Huntington afor sd cS: thear
successors to & for y*" use & uses hereafter exprest & to
noe other use & usejs whatsoever that Is to say to the
only proper use benefete »S: behoofe of Epenetues Piatt
294 HUNTINGT(3N TOWN RECORDS.
Richard Brush Abiall titus Jonas wood John Brush John
Sammis Timothy Scuddar John Adams John Whitman,
Epenetus Piatt hath paid for the share belonging to waiter
noakes and Thomas brush free houlders of y® sd Town of
Huntington and their heyers & assignes for ever In equall
proporcon as tennants in Comon without anie pretence of
Joynt Tennancy or survivership allwayes provided & it is
y^ true Intent & meaning of thes p'esants that It shall be
LawfuU for y*" yd. Indans to hunt on y® sd Land any thing
herein Contained to y ' Contary in anie wise not withstand-
ing In testemoney where of the partyes to these presents
have here unto sett thear hands & fixed thear seales y*
Day & year first above written.
sealed & Delivered Wheameaus [Seal.]
In y*^ presence of his mark
Thomas Smith Charles x Pamequa [Seal.]
Thomas ketcham
John Ketcham
Memorandum that on the twenty day of november 1705
apeared beefore John Wickes one of hur may"*^ Justises
of the peace for the County of Suffolk the within named
wameas sachem and Charles pamequa and doth acknowl-
edge ther within writen convaiance To bee thaire free and
vollantary act and deed.
Test. John Wickes.
This Deed is Recorded In y"" Bound Book of Deeds In
page y' 12th By Me.
Solomon Ketcham Clerk.
{Mle No. 78.)
^ [1707, March 26.]
New York, 26 March 1707
Then Received off Charles Sexton Collector of hunting-
ton In y" County of Suffolk the summe off twenty four
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 295
pounds six shillings itt being on ace" off y^ ;!^3000 act. six-
teen pounds one S, on y'' ^983 : 00: act. eight pounds five
S, 9d. I say Received by mee
;^24: 6,9 A. D. Peyster, treasurer.
(File No. 105.)
[A "GALLERY" IN THE CHURCH.]
[1707, April 18.]
Aprill y*^ 18"' 1707 The same Day It was voted and
Granted by y*^ trustees of y" free holders and Comonallity
of y*' Town of Huntington that the afore sd. Trustees Do
Give free Leave and Liberty unto Jonathan Sender Jonas
Piatt Danill Kellcy Eliphelett wood Joseph wood John
wood Ju'"^'^ to buld In y*^ Meeting house A gallery Acrose
y*^ sd. House at y*' east end and a Long y'^ north side y*
Length of y* new Room to them and theare Asoceates.
{Book Land Grants by Trustees, p. 32.)
[1707, April 18.]
Aprill the 18, 1707 an agreement made by the trustees
With Ehsha Lisden to keep the sheep for this town untill
the Last of October next for which the sd. Elisha is to have
forty bushells of wheat or ten pounds in mony and if wheat
should fall to three shillings and six pence per bushell the
sd. Elisha is to have 44 bushels of wheat.
(Book Land Grants by Trustees, p. 33.)
[DIVISION OF EAST NECK MEADOW AT
SOUTH.]
[1707, May 28. J
We whose nams are under writen : Chosen to Lay out
u
296 HUNTINdTON TOWN RECORDS.
the medow : on A. neck upon the South side of this Island
with in y^ Bounds of the town of huntington Commonly
called and known By tiie name of y'' east neck.
Wee find ; y'' De visions formerly made : to Ly as foloweth.
First y*^ Lot of Richard Brush Lying on the west side of
y*' neck Bounded on y'' south by a loine Rimng from y**
south side of a Litle Crik : y' cometh out of y*' great crick
neer y'* moull holes : to.a stak standing ni y"-' midle of y*"
neck about 22 Rods northward from the grate ponde : Be-
inof eiijht Rods and an half Broad.
2 the Lot of Jacob Brush ten Rods Broad.
3 the Lot of Samuell Smith six Rods and an half broad.
4 the Lot of Epenetus Piatt nine Rods broad.
5 the town lot five Rods Broad.
6 nathaniel Ketchams Lot eight Rods Broad.
7 the Lot of the Sammises six Rods Broad.
8 the Lot of Jonas wood nme Rods Broad.
9 the Lot of John Brush seven Rods Broad.
10 the Lot of John Addams ten Rods Broad.
1 1 the Lot of Richard Brush four Rods Broad.
12 the Lot of Jacob Brush six Rods Broad.
13 the Lot of the Sammises four Rods Broad.
14 tiie Lot of John Addams five Rods Broad.
15 the Lot of Epenetus Piatt four Rods Broad.
16 the lot of Jonas wood six Rods Broad.
17 the town Lot six Rods Broad.
18 the Lot of Epenetus Piatt six Rods Broad.
19 the lot of John Brush four Rods Broad.
20 the Lot of nathanill ketcham eight Rods Broad.
21 the Lot of Richard Brush and Jacob Brush Lying Be-
tween nathanill ketchams Lot and y'' Indian path.
Upon the East side of the neck the Lots Ling as follow-
eth first the Lot of Epenetus Piatt Lying Between the
great Crick or River and A crick coming out at y" mouth
of y*" great Crick and to thomas Brush his Lot.
iiUNriNtrroN town records. 297
2 the Lot of Thomas Biush : Bounded southward By a
Line from A stak standing- in y' midle ot y'' neck A bout
one Rod northward from \'' great pond : Runing strait By
the hed ol y' crick \' corns out of y'' mouth of }■'' great
crick: till it falls into y'' great Crick or River the Lot is
ten Rods Bread.
3 the Lot of John Brush six Rods and a half Broad.
4 the Lot ol Jonas wood nine Rods Broad.
5 the Lot of Richard Brush six Rods Broad.
6 the Lot of Epenetus Flatt nine Rods and an half.
7 the Lot of the Sammises five Rods and an hail Broad.
8 the Lot of John Addanis eight Rods Broad.
9 the Town Lot five Rods Broad.
10 the Lot of Samuell Whitmans and Zebulum whitman
eight Rod Broad.
1 1 the Lot of thomas Brush Lying Between y'' great
crick or River and A small crick y' Runeth Bv y'' end of
sexrall Lots : and bounded norward with a Line drawn
strait t)n \'' north side of y*' Whitmans lot to y'' great
River.
12 the lot of the Sammises thre Rods and an half Broad.
13 the Lot of Epenetus Piatt nine Rods and one half.
14 the Lot of John addams six Rods Broad.
15 the Lot of John Brush five Rods Broad.
16 the lot of Jonas wood seven Rods Broad.
17 the Lot of Richard Brush eight Rods Broad.
18 the Lot of Samuell and Zebulan whitman eleven
Rods Broad.
19 the town Lot fiom the whitmans Lot to y" Indian
field.
The Remaining part of the neck southward of the form-
ar devisions, laid out by us and dividid By Lot as followeth.
all this division of Lots : doe senter upon y^ midle of y*
neck : or the great pond, at one end : and Runing to y'
west crick or to v' Bav at v'' other end.
298 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
First the Lot of thomas Brush Bounded on y^ north by
the Lot of Richard Brush y* is y* first Lot in y® first devi-
sion this Lot being six Rods Broad at the midle of y® neck :
and seven and an half at y" crick.
2 the Lot of Jacob Brush being six Rods Broad at y*
midle of y" neck and seven and on half at y* Crick.
3 the Lot of Samuell and Zebulum whitman Being six
Rods Broad at y* midle of y*" neck and seven and an half at
y'* creek.
4 the Lot of nathanill Ketcham being six Rods Broad at
y® midle of y*" neck and seven and a half at y® creek.
5 the Lot of I^ichard Brush eight I^ods Broad at y* pond
and thirteen at y' creek.
6 the Lot of Samuell Smith eight Rods Broad at y^ pond
and twenty y'* creek.
7 the Lot of Epenetus Piatt twelve Rods broad at y"
pond and thirty two Rods at y' creek.
8 the Lot of John Brush eight Rods Broad at y'' pond
and twentv seven at v' Bav.
9 the Lot of y" Sammises nine Rods Broad at y'' pond
and twenty eight at y'' Bay.
10 the town Lot ten Rods Broad at y' pond and twenty
eight at y'' Bay.
11 the Lot of John Addams hfteen Rods Broad at y^
pond and f(Hty nine at y' Bay.
12 the Lot of Jonas wood Bounded By the Lot of John
addams and by y" Bay and y'' Lot of Epenetus Piatt andy*
Lot of Thomas Brush upon y'' east side of y" neck in y*
former devisions.
May 28, 1707. Thomas WiCKES.
John Adams
(File No. 117.)
HUNTINcnON lOWN KKCORDS. 299
[LAND RECORD.]
[No date, probably 1708.]
Timothy Conkling sales to Jacob Brush Jun four Acers
of Land lying In y" west necke Joyning to Thomas brush
on y'" nor west side jonin to v'' Round hole at y'" east end
40 long 16 Rod & a halfe wide.
Jacob Brush sells to Tiinothv Conkling four Acres of new
land lying on y'' south side y'' sd. Tim Con joyning to
V'' same 40 Rods In length 16 & a halfe broad. Timme
Iving one north side on v' south by a high way.
(Bouk Land <T7^a)tts bij Trnateea, p. 32, "A".)
[EXTRACT FROM I^HTTERS PATENT TO JOHN
M or BRA V.J
[i/O.S, Oct. 9.1
Extract of Letters Pattent Granted unto John Moubray
bearing Date the Ninth day of October 1708 Recorded in
liber Pattents No 7, Page 398.
A Certain piece of land on the south side of Long Island
Called Nasawinthe County of Suffolk Begining from the
South bay up Osawack Brook or River to the Countrey
road northerly and from along the said Countr)^ Road
westerly Till it Comes to the East Brook of Appletree
neck up(^n a South line and from thence along the South
bay to the mouth of the said Osawack Brook or River.*
A. True Coppe.
[File No. 83.)
[ *This relates to premises outside of the town of Hunting-
ton.— C. R .S.]
300 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[1709, Nov. 29.]
New Yorke 29 day of Nov. 1709.
Then Rec*^ of Capt Thomas Higbey Co ' of Huntington
in Suffolk County by y" hands of Anthoney Waters the
summe of Thirty five pounds nine shill. & seven pence
halfe penney & seventeen shilP & 9'' for v" treasurers sal-
ary being for taxes Laid upon them by an act of assembly
being an act for Raising six thousand pounds. Payable
y' Last day of this Instant I say Rec'' by mee.
i,'35 97 A. D. Peyster
17 9 for y^ Treasurer. treasurer
New Yorke 29 Nov' 1709.
Then Rec*^ of Capt. Thomas Higbey Coll' of Hunting-
ton in Suffolk County by y® hands of M"^ Anthony Waters
y"" summe of thirteen pounds five shills «k 2'' cS: six shills
& 4*^ for y*^ Treasurer salary being for taxes Laid upon
them by an Act of Generall assembly for Levying ^756
4s Payable primo Dec. Next I say Reed by mee.
13 5 2 A. D. Peyster
6 4 for y*" Treasurer Treasurer
{File No. 107.)
[TOWN MEETING.*]
[1710, May 2. J
May the second 17 10 att a town meetting were Chosen
[*This is the first record of a town meeting found in the
records after December 27, 1699, a period of about ten years.
The minutes of town meetings covering these ten years were
probably lost many years ago. — C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 3OI
Justis wickes Justis wood Cpt. wickes Epenetus Pkitt
John Ketcham John brush and Joseph Rogers trustees for
this present year.
Cornelius Smith was Chosen Constable on the same day
as abov sd. the same day was Epenetus Piatt Chosen toun
Clarke for the present year the same day was Justis Wickes
and Epenetus Piatt Chosen assessors the same day was
Justis Wickes Chosen Supravisor.
The same dav was John Wickes Juner Chosen Col-
lector.
The same day was Cpt wickes and Justis wood Chosen
to take an accimt of intested Estates:
The same dav was Capt wickes Justis wood Epenetus
Piatt and John Ketcham Chosen Surveyers for this pres-
ent year.
The same day was Jonas Piatt Juner Chosen pound
keeper and to pay to the town a quarter part of the bene-
fitt of the pound.
Also the same day itt Voated att the town meeting that
the peice of Land belonging to the town joining to the
Land of Jacob Conklin Lying upon the halfe neck at south
shall be put to sale b}^ the town upon the ninth day of this
instant month in the after part of the day :
[Town Meetings, p. 217.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1710, May 9.]
May the 9**" 17 10 Acording to a town voat att a town
meeting the second of this instant the trustees have sold a
peice of Land on the halfe neck forty rods wide a Cross
the said Neck to Jacob Conkline for ten pounds he being
the highest bider:
(1 Town Meetings, p. 217.)
302 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[TRUSTEES' MEETINGS.]
[1710.]
5*^ Meeting was at Mr plattes y® 23 day of * * * at
night about y'' space of 2 hours to grants land Eb.
Blacly.
ye ^th Meeting was at Mr woods at night y® 12 day of
August abut y® space of 2 hours to grant land then absent
M' Piatt.
The eight Meeting was at M"" plats y'= 2"*^ of august at
night to grant land then absent Mr Wood.
The g^^ Meeting was at Mr plates September y^ 2^ to
grant land In y'' Daie time about y® space of 2 hours about
highways & to grant land then absent Captain Wickes. the
10*^ meeting was at M"" plattes October y^ 22'' about y®
space of an hour & halfe to grant land then Absent Mr
Wood.
Trustees Meetings In y'' year 17^.*
{File No. 81.)
[ASSIGNMENT OF PATENT TO EATON'S NECK.]
[1710, Nov. 22.]
Know all men by these presents that I Alexander Bryan
[ * If the town trustees at this period kept minutes of their
proceedings in book form, such books were long since lost,
and we have to rely on loose slips of paper which were found
about fifteen years ago in the old town chest and were then
carefully examined, classified and filed. The grants of land
made by the trustees and the laying out by the surveyors,
were recorded in books and are now in the town clerk's office.
These grants and surveys are very numerous and are omitted
from this volume in order to print them separately. — C. R S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 303
of Huntington in the County of Suffolk on the Island of
Nassau in the Colony of New York, do assign and make
over from me and my heirs the within written Pattent (the
Dongan Patent of Eaton'"s Neck,) with all the privileges
therein expressed excepting the southwest halfe of the
beach unto John Sloss of Fairfield his heirs and assigns, as
witness my hand this 22'"' day of November 17 10
Signed and delivered
in presents of us Alexander Bryan
Epenetus Platt
John Sloss
November 22 17 10
Their appeared before mee in person of Alexander
Bryan and acknowledged the above assinementt to bee his
actt & Deed before me.
Joseph Budd
Justes.*
(File EcttorCs Neck Papers, G.)
[THE NEW CHURCH.]
[171 1, May I.]
Whereas at a town meeting the first of may in the year
171 1 it was voated in the town meting whether they were
willing to build a new meeting house and it was a Clear
voat that it should be don by the town and that the trus-
tees should have the Managment of the whole matter.
These are to desire all who are willing that it should be
don acording to the agreement made with the town the
[* The Dongan Patent of Eaton's Neck to Alexander Bryant
and Richard Bryant, of which this is an assignment, will be
found printed in Vol. I, Huntington Town Records, page 451.
— C. R. S.]
304
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
day abovsd that it should stand in the hollow in the same
place where the ould meting house now standeth or near
there abouts wold signifye the same by setting here to
thire hands and fixing the sums to their names that they
are willing to pay towards the building the same.
John Sam mis
Jacob Brush
Timothy conklen .
Thomas Brush senyer
nathanill Williams .
James freeze.
John Titus
Henery Titus
John Conkline
abiall Titus
James Chichester Ju.
James Chichester
Jcob Brush
David Rogers .
Nathaniel ketcham
daniel Chitester
John deanes
Jeremiah wood
mickel Wareng
Eponetus Piatt
John brush and his sons
John Rogers
John Ketcham
Zebulun Whitman
John wood hunter
Benjamin Tedd
Edward Brush
Richard brush .
Jeremiah Hobert Juner.
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305
thomas Ketcham
nathaniell Whitman
Ephraim Ketcham
Robert Brush
David sammis
John Ketcham Junor
Timothy Conkline
Abiel Titus
James white
Silas Sammis
Thomas Brush
(File No. 132.)
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[TOWN MEETING.]
[171 1, May I.]
Att a town Meeting the first of may in the year 171 1 :
Were Chosen for trustees for this present year Justis
John Wickes Just John wood Capt : Thomas Wickes John
Ketcham John brush Epenetus Piatt and Joseph Rogers
the day above written Jeremiah Hobard was Chosen Col-
lector for this present year:
The same day was Jonas Piatt Juner Chosen Constable
for this year the same day was Justis Wickes and Epenetus
Piatt Chosen Assessors for this present year.
The same day was Epenetus Piatt Supravisor lor this
year.
The same day was Justis wood Cpt Wickes John Ketch-
am and Epenetus Piatt Chosen Surveyers for this present
year.
The same day was Epenetus Piatt Chosen toun Clarke
for this present year.
The same day was Jonas Piatt Juner Chosen pound
keeper for this present year.
3o6 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
The same day it was Voated in the town meeting
Whether they were willing to build a new Meeting house
and it was A Clear voat that it should be done by the town
and that the trustees should have the Management of the
whole matter according to their discression.*
(Town Meetings, p. 218.)
[DEED. ALEXANDER BRYANT AND WIFE
TO JOHN SLOSS.]
[Description.]
[171 1, Sept. II.]
Omveys: All that certain tract or parcel of land man-
nour or lordship situate lying & being within the limits ol
Suifolk County on the island of Nassau or Long Island to
the east of Huntington Bay stretching unto the sound &
bounded on ths south & west & north cS: northeast by the
salt water & on y^' southeast by the equal fourth & quarter
part of y" brookf that leads to Crab meadow containing by
estimation fifteen hundred acres be the same more or less
Together with all its Right's Members Institutions & ap-
purtances, & also all houses edifices buildings barns stables
[ *Th:s vote at a town meeting upon the question of build-
ing a meeting house shows how thoroughly the church and the
town government were blended. The old meeting house on
"meeting house brook" (now Prime Avenue), was built about
1665, forty-six years prior to the date of this record. It was
probably small and inconvenient and the increasing population
doubtless required better accommodations. As we shall soon
discover, the choosing a location for the new meeting house
occasioned a violent controversy. — C. R. S.]
[f This word " brook " is probably a clerical error made in
recording. It probably should be "beach." — C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 307
orchards, (gardens, yards backsides easements lands tene-
ments proffitts meadows feedings pastures woods, under-
woods ways rents issues profits emolluments commodities
common of pastures heredettaments & appurtances to said
tract or parcel of land mannor or Lordship & other the
premises of every part or parcel of them belonging or in
wise appertaining etc.
[File Eaton's Neck Papers, I)
[EXCHANGE OF LAND. JOHN ROGERS.]
[1712, March 10. J
These presents testifyeth an agreement and Exchange of
Land betwen John rogers of the town of Huntington on
the one part and Jonathan Scuddar of the afore sd. town
on the other part have Exchanged two Certain pieces of
Land Know y*^ there for that the afare sd. John Rogers
have and do by these presents Change Six acres of Land
with the afor sd. Jonathan Scudder situate Lying and
being in the west neck on the west side adjoining to the
South side of the sd. Jonathan Scuddai"s Land I do by
these presents Change for six acres in the west neck att
the south end of the sd. John rogers his Land I do by
these presents alienate assigne and make over the afore sd
SIX acres of land from me my heirs ex*^ and adms"" for ever
to the afore sd Jonathan Scuddar to him his heirs exrs.
admrs. and assignes for ever to have hold use occupy and
enjoy forever and do bv these presents promise and en-
gage my selte &c to defend the sd land from any person
or persons whatsoever that shall or may Lay any jurt
Claim to the same to hinder the sd. Jonathan Scudder or
his successors ni his or their quiett possession In testimony
where of he the sd. John rogers hath sett to his hand and
308 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
fixed his seale the tenth day of march in the Eleventh year
o{ the reigne of Queen Anne of Great brittain and in the
year i/H
Signed sealed and delivered John Rogers [Seal]
in the presents of us
Jonas platt
Epenetus Platt
Memorandum that on the lo of March iy\f Appeared
before John wickes one of his Maj Justices of the peace
for the County of Suffolk the within named John Rogers
and doth acknowledge The within writen convaince to be
his free and voUantary act and deed.
Test. John Wickes.
(File No. 95.)
[DIVISION OF JONAS WOOD'S LAND.]
[171 2, March 20.]
Whereas Jonas wood of Huntington of Late deceased
did Leave all his right of meadow and upland on a neck on
the South side of this Island on a neck Comonly known
by the name of the East neck to his three sons Jeremiah,
Jonas and Timothy wood and Epenetus Platt (nvning
Jonas his part there fore we the sd. Jeremiah wood Tim-
othy wood and Epenetus Platt have made a division by
Lott as followeth two Lots on the west side of the sd. neck
falleth to Jeremiah wood and the two Lots on the East
side of the sd. neck falleth to Timothy wood and the Lott
Called the Comon meadow Lott falleth to Epenetus Platt
and this is to Remaine as a division to us and Each of us
our heirs and assigns for ever as witness our hands this
twentyeth day of march in the eleventh year of the Reign
of Queen Anne and in the year 17^
(File No. 97.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 3O9
[TOWN MEETING,]
[1712, May 6.]
Att a town meeting the 6"' of may in the year 17 12.
Were Chosen for trustees for this present year Just John
Wickes Just John wood Cpt thomas Wickes John Ketcham
John brush Epenetus Piatt and Joseph Rogers the day
above written Jeremiah Wood was Chosen Collector for
this present year.
The same day was David Sammis Chosen Constable for
this present year.
The same day was Justis wickes and Epenetus Piatt
chosen assessors for this present year.
The day above written Epenetus Piatt was Chosen
supravisor for this present year.
The same day Just wood Cpt. wicks John Ketcham and
Epenetus Piatt were Chosen Surveyers for this present
year.
The same day was Justis wood and Cpt. wickes Chosen
to take an acount of intested estates.
The same day was James White and Daniell Kelcy
chosen to gather the ministers rate this present year.
The same day was Epenetus Piatt Chosen town Clarke
for this present year.
The day above sd. it was voated and granted by the
major part of the town that Daniell Kelcy should have
Leave to sett his house 6 or seven foot into the street.
The same day it was voated by those Conserned in the
Eastern purchases that Jeremiah Piatt shall and may Chang
twenty acres of Land taking it up by his house and Lay-
ing down so much at moses pound.
May the 6"' 1712 at a town meting Huntington It was
voated and agreed to by the major part of the town that
the Little neck should be Lett out for ten years to the
3IO HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
hiest bidder and John wickes Juner bid four pounds one
shilling and three pence and no man bid more this four
pound one shilling and three pence is for a year and every
year during the terme of ten years and the money is to be
paid in the month of march in every year.
(Town Meetings, p. 219 J
[AGREEMENT TO ENGAGE ROBERT MACBETH \
TO TEACH SCHOOL.]
[1713, April.]
Whearas Robert Macbeth offereth to teach scool in this
town of Huntington both Reading Righting and Areth-
matick we whose names are under written Considering'
that Ignorance and lUiteratness is the broad way to pro-
phainesse and on the Contrary that Learning and virtue is
the way to true pyety therefore Considering the advan-
tage of Learning and the disadvantage on the Contrary we
think fitt for to Accept of the above sd. offer and for to pay
unto the sd. Robert Macbeth If he shall proceed and do the
office of a school master to the best of his skill by teaching
to Read Right and arethmatick the severall sums we do
affix to our names and to pay the same quarterely and att
four even payments with in the year from this present date
as witness our hands this day of aprille in the twelft
year of the Reign of Queen Anne of Great brittain.
{File No. 97.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1713, May 5.]
Att a town meeting Huntington may the fift 1713, were
Chosen for trustees this present year.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 3II
Jus. John Wickes Just John Wood Cpt. thomas Wickes
Epenetus Piatt John Ketcham John brush and J(jseph
Rogers.
The day above written Charles Saxton was Chosen Con-
Stable.
The same day Jonathan Scuddar was Chosen Collector.
The same day Justis Wickes and Epenetus Piatt were
Chosen assessors.
The same day Justis John wickes was Chosen supravisor.
The same day Epenetus Piatt was Chosen towne Clarke.
The same day was Justis wood Cpt Wickes John Ketch-
am and Epenetus Piatt chosen for surveyers
The same day Justis wood and Cpt wickes were Chosen
to take an acount of Infested Estates.
The same day It was voated and agreed that the Con-
stable shall take Care that the boys and young people in
this towne m time of servis on the Lords day do keep with
in the house and from playing.
May the fift 171 3.
Where as att a towne meeting on the sixt day of may
Last past the towne Lett the Little neck to John wickes
for the terme of ten years and Reserved Liberty to Butt
timber and sundry persons having abused that Liberty by
breaking the fence to the prejudice of the sd. wickes and
his associates there fore it was voated at this towne meet-
ing and agreed to by the major part of the towne that no-
person Whatsoever shall Cut any timber of any sort ex-
cept those that have hired the sd. neck for the fenceing and
securing the same.
{Town Meetings, p. 220.^
[NEW LAND DIVISION ORDERED.]
[1713, May II.]
Att a meeting of the trustees on the Eleventh of may
312 HUNTINCITON TOWN RECORDS.
It was voated and agreed by the trustees that there
shall be a division of Land of ten acres on a hundred and
it is now Stated as former divisions by the trustees all
present.
John Wickes, p''*
(Town Meetings, p. 221. j
[DIVISION OF THE PROCEEDS OF A SALE OF
LAND.]
[1713, Dec. 14.]
December the 14, 1713 an account of the monv Received
of Jacob Conklin for the Land Sold him by the town and
how divided.
Hundreds.
3 to Justis Wickes and his sons
3 to Epenetus Piatt
1 ditto to Ep. Piatt for tho ketcham
2 to Jonas Piatt Juner
1 1 to will Jervis
1 1 to Cpt. higbee
i^ to alexander bryan
I to obadiah Rogers
i^ to Epenetus Piatt for Richard Gilder-
sleeve
I to Joseph Rogers Ep. Received
i^ to William Jervis Junor
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[*The seven town trustees, though annually elected, usually
continued in office many years. The board chose its own pres-
ident and all papers executed by the trustees were signed by
the president only and were usually authenticated by the town's
seal. John Wood was president of the board from 1697 to
1701 : then John Wicks was chosen and held until 1722 ; then
Epenetus Piatt was elected and he held the office until 1735. —
C. R. S.]
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3 to Justis wood
2 to Jeremiah Smith
2 to John brush
4 to nathaniell Ketch 2 that was Sam"
titus his
3 to Samuell Smith
^ to Jeremiah Sammis
1 to Sam" Smith lor abraham Cory
^ to abraham smith
2 to Cpt wickes
41^ to widow fleet
8ii to Jacob Conklin 2 of nat willam i^
of lyas sammis } hundred of david y 00 13
Sammis 2 of the brushes 2 of his own
2 to Jonathan scudder
T to John titus
I to Jonas platt sener
•^ to tim Karle
^ to CorneHus smith
^ to timothy brush
I to abiell titus
4 to tho smith i hundred bented
I to abiell titus Juner
I to Robert brush
li to John platt
4| to John whitman 3 of John skid-
mores ^ of tho whithed
1 to Zebulun Whitman
2 to Jeremiah and tuiiothy wood
2 to Joseph and Sam" whitman
8 to Jont Lewis 3 of bunces 2 of John
Ingalols
^ to John brush Juner
1 to Samuell wood
2 to John Sammis
I to Nathaniell Whitman
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HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
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to william Jonson
to benjamin scudder
to Jonathan Rogers Juner
to nathanille foster
to Jebush Jervis
to timothy Conkline sener.
to Eliphalett Jervis
to Jeremiah platt
to John Adams
to Timothy sender
to Jeremiah smith Juner
to Thomas Cory
to Justis wickes and his sons
to Epenetus Platt 2 hund. nat, )
williams 2 Jont scudder one >
^ of tim Conklin Jr. )
to Justis Wood
to Cpt. Wickes
to Jonas Platt Juner
to Will Jervis
to Cpt. Higbee
to Alexander bryan
to Epenetus Platt for Richard gilder
sleeve
to William Jervis Juner
to Jeremiah Smith
to John brush
to nathaniell Ketcham
to SamuelKSmith loshillings drawback
to Jeremiah Sammis
to sam smith for abraham Cory
to abraham smith
to widow fleet
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IIU\TI\(; TON I'OWN RKCOkDS. 315
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I to John titus
I to Jonas Piatt sener
3^ to Timothv Karle of John platt i ot
Josiah foster
^ to Cornelius Smith
5 to timothy brush
I to abiall titus senor.
6 totho Smith i hundred of bented i of )
tho Ketcham 1 of obediah Rog. twen- '- 03 00 o
ty shillings of tho Smith draw back )
I to abiel titus Juner 00 10 o
^ to Robert brush 00 05 O
85 to John whitman 3of JohnSkidmoresI J
of tho whithed 2 of Jer. hobartone of >• 04 05 O
Joseph whitman i ot nathan whitman )
I to Zebulon Whitman 00 10 O
I to John Lewis for sam. Whitmans
hinidred
1 to Sam Sopar that was Sam ted 2 &
9 draw back for Rate
2 to Jeremiah and timoth)' wood
^ to John brush Juner.
1 to Sam" wood
2 to John Sammis
1 to Nathaniell Whitman
2 to William Jonson for John higbee
I to William Jonson
2 to benjamin Scuddei"
1 to Jonathan Rogers Juner
^ to Jebush Jarvis
^ to Timothy Conklin sener
I to Eliphalett Jarvis
2 to Jeremiah platt
I to John Adams
5^ to Timothv Scuder
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2 to Jeremiah Smith Jun''
I to Thomas Cory
2i to Joseph Veale
1 2 to Joseph Veale Reseved for his sister oo
The half * * hollow Hills.
Hundreds.
1 to Jonas Smith
2 to Ephram Ketcham
3 to Thomas skidmore
I J to Thomas Jarvis
2 to Tho nockes
1 to Tho. soper to Jonathan Scuder
3 to Henry titus
2 to Joseph wood Juner
1 to John wood sen.
2 to Thomas Brush sener.
ig John Brotherton
2 to Richard Brush
1 to Ephram Chichester
2 to William soper
2 to Thomas Willits sener.
3 to John Higbee
i^ to Joseph Adams son of Jeremiah
Adams oo 15 00
ditto for a ^ hundred to Jacob Brush
sener. 00 05 00
2 hund. of moses Vail paid to Cornelius
Hart 01 00 00
the westerd perchas
Hundreds.
1 to Jonas Smith
2 to Ephraim Kellam
2 to John Cranfelds Reed. By Nathanill
Ketcham
? to Thomas skidmore
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IIUNTIN(n"()X TOWN KECCJRIJS. 317
4 to riioinas Jar\'is
2 to tho. nokes
1 to tho. sopers paid to Jonathan Sender 00
3 to Henry titus hnndred t)f his fathers
hundred
I to Jacob Brush sener.
2 to Joseph wood Juner
I to Timothy Conklin funor
1 to John wood sener
2 to Thomas Brush sener
I2 to John Brcjtherton
to Joseph plate
2 to Edward Brush
2 to Thomas wickes Jun Jonathan
Horned hund.
I^ to Richard Brush
I to Ephriam Chichester
^ to John Conkhn
1 to nathan whitman
2^ Joseph Udall
I^ to Joseph Adams son of Jeremiah
Adams oo 02 03
ditto for ^ hundred oi Jacob brush
sener 00 01 01^
2 hund. of Moses Vail paid to Cornelius
Hart* 00 03 00
{File No. 102.;
[*This is the first instance of a division of the proceeds of a
sale of lands by the town trustees among those who contribu-
ted to procuring the Colonial grants to the town. Jacob Conk-
lin, who bought the land, was a noted person of the period.
He bought large tracts of land, chiefly about Half Hollow Hills,
and was the ancestor of the late Jesse Conklin, of Babylon.
How he acquired the large sums of money which he disbursed
during this period in the purchase of lands was a mystery nev-
er fully solved. The list is valuable as showing the names of
residents of Huntington at that time. — C. R. S.]
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3l8 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1714, May 4.] }
Att a town Meeting in Huntington May the 4*'' 1714
Were Chosen for trustees this present year Jus* John
Wickes Just John wood Cpt Thomas Wickes John Ketch-
am John Brush Joseph Rogers and Epenetus Piatt.
The day above written John Bryan was Chosen Con-
stable.
The same day Nathaniell Ketcham was cosen Collector.
The same day Justis wickes and Epenetus Piatt were
cosen assesors
The same day Justis Wickes was chosen supravisor.
The same day Epenetus Piatt was Chosen town Clark.
The same day was J ustis wood Cp* Wickes John
Ketcham and Epenetus Piatt chosen for surveyers
The same day Justis wood and Cp' Wickes were
Chosen to take an account Intested Estates
The same day Jonas Piatt Juner was Chosen pound
keeper.
Att A town meeting may the 4*^ 1714-
It was voated and agreed to by the Major part of the
town to sell so much Land as will defray the money that
was Last year Expended about our town arerages of quitt
rent.
{Town Meetings, p. 221.)
[FAMILY RECORDS. HUBERT, KETCHAM,
CARTER.]
[1714 — 1682.]
Jeremiah hubart mared to Rebeckah Brush on the
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 319
eight Day of febuarey In the year 1682
Jeremiah hubart son of Jeremiah hubart born hi y eight
Daye of Jenuarey In y® yeare 1683
Esekell hubart son of Jeremiah born in September the 1$^^
1686.
EUsabeth hubart Dafter of Jeremiah hubart was born in
febuarey the 4*'' 1689.
Joseph hubart son of Jeremiah hubart was born In Nov
ember the 6"' 1692
EUsebeth Ketcham Dafter of Samuell Ketcham Jun' was
Borne y" fifteen Day of Jeanuary In y® year of our lord
1698.
Mary Ketcham Dafter of Samuell Kectam Jun^ was bom
y* 18 Daye of August In y" yeare of our lord 1699.
Deberah Ketcham Dafter of Samuell Ketcham Jun"" was
borne y® 8 day of May In y*" year of our lord 1701.
Samuell Ketcham sone of Samuelle Ketcham Jun' was
borne y" 1$^^ Day of March In y^ yeare of our lord 1706.
{Book Surveys a/icZ Land Grants, pp. 152-3.)
John Ketcham son of John Ketcham was born In febuary
y* 2^ In y^ year 1689.
Phillip Ketcham son of John Ketcham was born In y^
seventh of March in y^ year 1691
Elisebeth Ketcham Dafter of John Ketcham was bom
In Aprill y^ 22 1693
David Ketcham Son of John Ketcham was born In
August y*^ 19, 1695,
Lavina Ketcham Dafter of Thomas Ketcham was bom
y" 13*'' Day of March In y*" year 1704.
Rebeca Ketcham Dafter of Thomas Ketcham was bom
y* twenty eight Day of Aprille Iny" year of our lord 1708.
{Book Surveys and Land Grants, p. 155.)
320 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Sarah Carter Dafter of Mary Carter was Born y*
seventh Day of Jeanuary In y* yeare of our Lord Christ
i7o|.
{Book Surveys and Land Grants, p. 157.)
Jemina Sender Dafter of Jonathan Sender was borne In
y^ six Day of October In y'' year of our Lord 1708.
Jonathan Sender son of Jonathan sender was born the
second Day of March In y® year of our Lord 1710.
Jacob Conklen sonn of Timithy Conklen Juner was
Born the twenty of March In y*^ yeare of our Lord 1697.
Timithy Conklen sonn of Timithy Conklin Junr was
born y" twenty one of febuarey In y*^ yeare of our Lord
1698.
Ebishebey Conklin Dafter of Timothy Conklen Jun"^
was Born In August y'' 14^*^ 1702.
Thomas Conklen son of Timithy Conklen Junr was born
in Desember y'" twelfe In y*^ year 1704.
Jeremiah Conkling Son of Timothy Conkling Jun"" was
Born y" twelfe Day of August In y'^ yeare of our lord
i7o|.
Sarah Conkline Daughter of Timothy Conkline Juner
was born on the twenty Eight day of January in the year
of our Lord Christ 17^
David Conkline and Mary Conkline son and daughter
of timothy Conkline Juner was born on the twenty Ninth
day of March in the year 17 14.
{Book of Surveys and Land Grants, p. 152-3.)
[A PERPETUAL COMMON.]
[1715, March 11.]
March the 11^^ I7||
At a trustee meeting and all the trustees present it was
HUNTIXCrroN TOWN RECORDS. 32I
voted and agreed to that all the undivided Land between
grounniit hollow and stoney brook shall be and Remain
to tiie towns use for perpetuall Comons also it was voated
and agreed to that all the undivided Land from the East
side of the hollow that is Called the Crooked hollow along
by the old path to the hollow ponds and so to the west side
of the south hollow that goeth down by Jeremiah huberts
shall bee and Remain for perpetuall comons.
John Wickks pd.
(Book Land Grants by Trustees, p. 100.)
[THE NEW CHURCH.*]
[1715, March i8.]
These are to give notice unto all the In habitants of the
towne of Huntinton that the Majer part of sd In habit-
ants Doth agree to gitt timber for a new meting hcjuse ;
to be sett upon the East hill a Cording to Lott all Redy
Drawd : y* sd In habitants * * part of sd Inhabitants
that are willing to premot such a Desine may apere att
the house of Justice wood of sd. toun and thay may have
there order what to Do upon the beginning of next weak
to say on Monday Morning at Eight of the Clock Datted
at Huntinton March 18 Day and in first yere of the Ravn
of our sovarane Lord george : King of gratt Brittain
Anno Dom iy\^
{File No. 111.)
[THE NEW CHURCH.]
[No date.]
The west end men that Consented to the Lott.
[* The people in the "west end", so called, wanted the meet-
ing house built in the hollow where the old one then stood;
those at the "east end" wanted it on the hill where the present
Presbyterian Church stands. — C. R. S. |
322 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Epenetus Piatt John brush tho brush nathan whitman
Jeremiah Hobart Jont Scuddar Jeremiah wood James
Chichester Junr John Conkline Nathnl Williams John
sammis obadiah Rogers Cornelius smith James White
david sammis Silas sammis Edward brush nathaniell
Whitman John Whitman Joseph Whitman Joseph Rogers.
The men of the west end that did not Consent to Cast-
ing a Lott Jacob Conkline tho Ketcham Ephraim Chi-
chester Sam" Ketcham Sam" Ketcham Jun"" Ephraim
Ketcham Isaac Sammis Sam" Whitman Zebulun Whitman
Richard brush Benjamin Tedd david Rogers Jacob brush
Henry titus tho brush sener James percs Jacob brush
Juner John Rogers James Chichester daniell Chichester
timothy Conkline tim Conkline Juner John Ketcham John
Ketcham Juner philip Ketcham John titus nathaniell
Ketcham abiell titus Juner abiell titus John davis george
perks george Debill James Kelcy Jere Hobart Juner
Robert brush John brush Juner Isaac brush John wood
John peebody timothy wood.
{File No. 112.
[THE NEW CHURCH.]
[171 5, March 25.]
March y" 25, 1715.
To the trustees that are for Building the meeting hous
In y'' hollow Conterary to the lott Cast wee tender you to
Leave Itt to three ministers you Chousing one and wee the
other upon the main side and the too ministers so Chousen
to Chouse the third to Judge whether wee ought to stand
to the Lott or no you Sending one man and we another to
aquaint them how the matter is for peace and quiettness
Sake that Soo we may be united amoung us and thatt wee
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 323
may live to gethcr like Christians as wee ought to do wee
Desir you to your answer by the 26th of this Instant.
(File No. 110.)
[LEFT TO ARBITRATION.]
[1715, April 15.J
Huntington Apariel y^ 15, 1715.
Whereas there is a defaranc in this toun a bout seting a
meeting hous the toun hath chos Ten men for a Comitte
to a gree to leve the defarnc to the Judgment of men wee
hav mutaly agreed to Leve the whol matar In defarnc to
Mr magnis minister of Jemeco and Mr pomarary minastar
of neutoun and Mr wolcy of oystar bav to meake a full
determination of y*" matar wher y'' meeting hous shall stand
and wee hav a greed to send ten men of each party to re-
leat the whol matar to them.
{File No. 113.;
[THE TOWN TAX.]
[1715, April 30.]
Southold y« 30"' April 171 5.
Then Received of Mr Nathanail Ketcham coUecter of
Huntington bv the hands of M"" Jacob Brush a Receipt for
y'' pavment of 13 126. unto John wickes esq and nine
pounds seven shillings & six pence in money which is
twenty thre pounds being y" sd Town of Huntingtons pre-
portion of the County Rate made y° s**" day of October
last by me BENJAMIN YouNCiS
13 12 6 Treasurer
9 07 6
£2^ 00 o
(File No. 104.) , ^
324 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[TOWN MEETINGS.]
[1 71 5, May 3.1
Att A town Meeting- May the third 171 5
Were Chosen trustees for this present year Justis
Wickes Justis \Vo(xl Cpt Higbee, thomas Smith Joseph
Rogers John adams and Epenetus Piatt
The day abov sd Justis Wood and John adams were
Chosen assessors for this present year.
The day abov sd. Jonas Piatt sener was Chosen Collector
for this present year.
The day abovsd. John Wickes was Chosen Constable
for this present year.
The day abov sd. Justis wood Epenetus Piatt John
Wickes June' and Jeremiah Wood was Chosen surveyers
for this present year :
The day abov sd. Epenetus Piatt was Chosen town Clerk
for this present year.
The clay abov sd. Epenetus Piatt was Chosen supravisor
for this present year.
The day abovsd Jonas Piatt Jun"" was Chosen pound
keeper for this present year.
The day abov sd. Justis Wood and Cpt Wickes was
Chosen to take an acount of infested Estates.
{Town Meetings, Vol. l,p. 222.)
[THE NEW CHURCH.]
[1715, June 14.]
These presents testyfy that with a Designe of a Loving
and amicable Issue of the unhappy Differences between
the Inhabitants of the west part and the Inhabitants of the
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 325
east part of the town of Huntington on Nassaw Island in
the province of New yorke and in order to the peacable
uniting of all the Inhabitants of sd. town in Worshiping the
Lord god together in one place of Worship, there have
been mutuall submissions and Condesentions between all
the sd. Inhabitants as foUoweth viz Imprimis the sd. In-
habitants of the west part have submitted and doe hereby
submitt and Condesend unto and agree with the sd. In-
habitants of the East part that full Liberty be granted to
Remove the frame of the New meeting house Erected in
the hollow unto the East hill so Caled and the demands of
sd west part may be understood by the Condesentions of
the Inhabitants of sd. East part On the other hand the sd
Inhabitants of the East part have submitted and do hereby
submitt and Condescend unto and agree with the sd In-
habitants of the west part that they sd. Inhabitants of the
East part removing said frame from the hollow to sd East
hill will make satisfaction to the sd west part for the
Charges they have bin at for erecting sd. frame in money
what hath bin paid in money and in manuall Labour an-
swerably in Labour and will Erect sd. frame on sd. East
hill and will also perfect the sd. house with all Convenient
speed, the seating of sd. meeting house being Excepted
Excepting also the Charges for the actuall Raising sd.
frame in the hollow, and in testimony and for the Confir-
mation of all the above mentioned Condescentions and
agreements Each Committee of the sd. parts of sd. town
have hereunto sett to their hands in Huntington this 14"'
day of June 171 5 and in the first year of the Reign of kiug
George of great brittain &c.
Epenetus Platt John Wickes
Jacob Conkline John wood
Committee for the west part John Platt
signed in the presents of John Wickes Jun.
Nathan gold Jonathan Rogers
326 huntington town records.
Joseph Bishop William Jarvis
Elisha Holly Alexander Bryan
THOMAS Jarvis
Thomas Wickes
Eliphelett wood
Joseph Wood
Charles sexton
The Committee of the East part.
{Tcnvn Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 223,)
Huntington June 14''' 171 5
p"" Vote the Inhabitants of the East and West part of the
town Convened in the meeting hous have all agreed that
the agreements and Condescentions within be Entred upon
the publick Record of the town pr. the town Clerk not one
dissenting from this vote.
Entered on Record pr mee Epenetus Piatt town Clerk.
{Town Meetings, p. 124 and File No. 114.)
[AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE NEW
CHURCH.]
[1715, June 24.]
Whereas there is a Mutuall agreement and Condescen-
tion between the East end of the town of Huntington and
the west end about Removing the frame of the meeting
house Erected in the hollow to the East hill as may apear
by a wrihting baring date the 14*'' of this Instant June
signed by a Comittee on Each part both East and west
wherein it doth apear that the East part are to Remove sd.
frame to sd. East hill at their own proper Charge and these
are to make known to all persons both now and hereafter
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 327
to be Conserned that the west end (so caled and all those
that were builders in the hollow are so distinguished from
the East end.) are after the house is Erected on the sd.
East hill and perfected acording to agreement are to have
Equall privcledge in and with the sd. house as if the whole
town had built the sd. house in Equall proportion acording
to Estates in testimony where of and for uniting and Con-
tinuing us all in peace Love and unity and for preventing
further discord and dissention amongst us and to shew our
true design of peace we the principall members of the East
part for our selves and our asosiates have sett to our hands
in Huntington this 24"' day of June in the first year of the
Reigne of king george of great brittain ffrance and Ireland
ano domini 171 5,
William Jarvis Jun John Wood
Joseph Platt Ebenezer Blachly.
Benjamin Scuddar John Platt
Cornelius Smith Thomas Smith
daniell Kelcy Jonas Platt
John Bryan John Wickes
Jeremiah Smith '"'
ElIPHALETT wood THO X SKIDMORE
Charles sexton "'^''^
THOMAS wickes JOHN WICKES Jn.
THOMAS Jarvis William Jarvis
Jeremiah Smith
Entered pr me Epenetus Platt town Clerk.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 224, and File iVo. 115,^
[A LANDING PLACE.]
[1715, Sept. 19.]
September the 19''' i/iS-
By Vertue of an order from the trustees we have Laid
328 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Out A high way along by Mr Joneses Lott att the harbour
four rods wide and also from that high way four rods wide
Down to the Dock and so along by the dock to thomas
Smiths meadow four rods wide and also we have Laid out
from the dock by thomas Jervises a hy way four rods wide
Round the norwest point of the meadow for the Conven-
iency of Coming at the Crick thatch : and also we Laid out
four Rods wide from the dock by tho : Jervises Down to
widow ffleets for a landing place.
John Wood ) e
John Wickes f Sarvayers
Recorded by me Epenetus Piatt town Clerke.
(Town Meetings, Vol. l,p. 222.)
[DIVISION OF EAST NECK, SOUTH.]
[1716, Apr. II.]
April the 11, 17 16.
Articles of agreement made and concluded concerning
the dividing the Land belonging to us on the East Neck
without the fence is as foUoweth we have laid out three
300 hundred Rods North from the highway across the neck
runing from Santepogue bounds to the path that leads up
the neck to the town the Jirst lot doth belong to John Sam-
mis and is 37 rods wide the second lot doth belong to Jacob
Brush Sen"" and Tho'' Brush & is 37 rods wide the third lot
doth belong to the Sammisses and is 36 rods wide the fourth
lot is belonging to Joseph Wood Zebulun Whitman &
Nath' Ketch™ and is 35 rods wide to be equally divided
among them three in order as they are sett down, the
fifth lot belongs to Richard & Thomas Brush and is 40 rods
wide, the sixth lot belongs to Samuel Smith and is 115
rods wide : And all the Land on the East side of the path
HUNTINCiTOK TOWN RECORDS. 329
to town and in the fork to Joseph Wood and Thomas
Fleets bounds of their purchass and North to the head of
the swamp and Westward to the path that leads to town
and thence along the path to the neck fence belongs to
John Brush Epenetus Piatt, Jeremiah Wood and Timothy
Wood to be divided by the John Brush Epenetus Piatt
Jeremiah Wood and Timothy Wood as they see cause as
Witness our hands the day and year above written.
John Sammis
his
Jacob x Brush
mark
Thomas Brush
Silas Sammis
Samuel Smith
Zebulun Whitman
Nathaniel Ketcham
Richard Brush
John Brush
Jeremiah Wood
Epenetus Platt.
Recorded by me Clerk Epenetus Platt
{File No. 118.)
I St
Lot 37
rods
2
j7
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3
" 36
'
4
" 35
'
5
" 40
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6
" 115
" Sam'
Smith
300
R
ods
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1716, May I.]
May the first 1716.
Att A town Meeting were Chosen for trustees for this
present vear Jus John Wickes Jus John Wood Ci)t Thomas
Wickes Cpt Thomas Higbee, Epenetus Platt Joseph Rog-
ers and John Wickes.
330 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
The same Day Epenetus Piatt was Chosen town Clerk
for this present year.
The same Day Phillip Ketcham was Chosen Collector
for this present year.
The same Da}^ Thomas Brush Juner was Chosen Con-
stable for this present year.
The same day was Jus John Wood and Epenetus Piatt
Chosen assessors for this present year.
The same day was Epenetus Piatt Chosen Supervisor.
The same day Jus John Wood Epenetus Piatt John
Wickes Jun and Jeremiah Wood were Chosen surveyers
for this present year.
The same day Jus John wood and Cpt thomas Wickes
were Chosen to take anacount of intested Estates this year.
The same day it was voated that the surveyers should
be fence viewers.
The same day it was voated that the Constable should
take Care that there be no disorder on the Sabath in the
time of Divine servis and to be paid for the same by the
towne yearly.
The same day was Jonas Piatt Juner Chosen pound
keeper for this present year.
The day above sd it was voated and Consented that they
should have a sheperd in the town and that Eliph Risdon
should be the man.
{Town Meeting.^, Vol. 1, p. 225.)
[1716, Dec. 18.]
New York 18 Dec. 17 16.
Then Received of Mr Phillip Ketcham Collector of
Huntington In Suffolk County y*^ sume of thirty eight
Pounds eighteen shillings & eight pence half penny Tax
Besides y'' treasurers salary on y*" fifth & sixth payment of
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 33 1
y* ;^ioooo Tax \v''^ was payable y'" Last day of May & y®
Last day of November Last past I say Rec'' by me.
£^8 i8 8 A. D. Peyster
treasurer.
{File No. 106.)
[JAMES WHITE'S FAMILY RECORD.]
[1717— 1707.]
Stephen White the son of James White Was born the
thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord Christ
one thousand seven hundred and seven.
James white and John White twins of James White were
born on the twenty first day of September in the year one
thousand seven hundred and nine.
Deborah White the Daughter of James White was born
the twenty fift day of June in the year one thousand seven
hundred (S: twelve.
Israeli White the son of James White was born on the
twenty third day of October in the year one thousand
seven hundred and fourteen.
Peter White son of James White was born on the twenty
seventh day of January in the year one thousand seven
hundred and sixteen seventeen.
Recorded by me Epenetus Piatt town Clerk.
[TRUSTEES' MEETING.]
[1717, March 16.]
At a trustee meeting the 16"' of march iy\^
332 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
We the trustees of the freeholders and Comality of Hun-
tington do order and appoint that all the undivided Land
joyning to the Round swamp which is on the south side of
the Land of Joseph wood Juner at the hollow be Left and
Remain for a perpetuall Comon for the public benefitt and
good of the town and other his Majestyes Leige people
for water and other benefits and we do order the town
Gierke to enter this in the town book as a publick Record.
John Wickes pd.
Entered acording to order pr me
Epenetus Piatt town Clerk.
{Town Meetings, Vol 1, p. 225 )
[A NEW DIVISION ORDERED.]
/ [171 7, March 20.]
Att A trustee Meeting the 20'^ of March iy\-\ all being
present It was agreed to Make a new division of ten acres
to a hundred in the ould Division of this town.
John Wickes pd.
{Book Land Grants by Trustees, p. 107.)
[1717, March 20.]
Memorandum, all the former Divisions in this town is
put to gea * * is 46 acres to a hundred, except gift
hundreds which is 38 and a halfe. March the 20"' 17-J-f.
{Book Land Grants by Trustees, ]>. 106.)
[TOWN MEETING. MR. WOOLSEY TO ASSIST
MR. JONES AS MINISTER.]
[171 7, May 7.]
Att A town meeting may the 7"' 171 7- were Chosen for
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 333
trustees for this present year
John Wickes Esqr John wood Esqr Cpt thomas Wickes
Cpt thomas Higbee Epenetus Piatt Joseph Rogers & John
Piatt
The day aboresd were Chosen assessors for this present
year John Wood Esq and Epenetus Piatt
The day abovsd was chosen for Collector for this pres-
ent year John Titus:
The day abovsd Ezekiell Hobart was Chosen Constable
The day abovsd Justis wood John wickes Jimer Epene-
tus Piatt and Jeremiah wood were Chosen surveyers for
the ensuing year
The day abovsd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen town clerk
for the year.
The day abov sd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen superviser
for this year.
The dav abov sd. Justis wood and Cpt wickes were
Chosen to take an acount of intested Estates
The day abov sd Jonas Piatt was Chosen pound keeper
this vear
The day abov sd it was voated and agreed to sell the
Quid meeting house to the highest bider by way of vandue
and it was sold to Jonas Piatt Juner for five pounds and
two shillings to be paid in a year and to give security for
the payment as afor sd.
The day abovsd it was voated in the town meeting
whether they were willing to get Mr Wolcey to asist Mr
Jones in the ministry in this town and it was a Clear voat
none Dissenting.
{Tow7i Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 227 )
[1717, June 3.J
Att a trustees meeting June the 3"''^ 171 7 Justis Wickes
was Chosen president for this present year.
{Book Land Grants by Trustees, p. 123.)
^i
334 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[JOHN ROGERS'S BOND TO TRUSTEES.]
[171 7, July 20.]
Know all men by these presents that I John Rogers of
huntington in the County of Suffolk on the Island of Nas-
saw in the province of new yorke am held and firmly
bound unto John Wickes esq. Capt thomas Wickes John
Wood Cpt Thomas Higbee Epenetus Piatt Joseph Rogers
and John Piatt present trustees of the free holders and
Comonality of the town of Huntington in the full and just
sum of one hundred pounds of good Currant money of
this province to be paid unto the above named trustees
their Certain attorney heirs and successors the which pay-
ment well and truely to be made and done I do bind my
selfe my heirs Ex" and adm*" jointly and severally and
firmly by these presents sealed with my scale and dated
this twentyeth day of July in the third year of the Reign
of King George of great brittain ff ranee and Ireland anno
Domini 1717.
The Condition of the above written obligation is such
that If the above bounden John Rogers his heirs Ex"' and
adm'' and every of them do and shall for his and their parts
and behalfe stand to obey abide observe and in and by all
things well and truely performe the Award arbitrament
determination finall end and judgment of Henry Lloyd
Esqur George Townsend esqur and James Townsend all
of queens County arbitrators in and indefferently Chosen
elected and named by the sd. John Rogers as on the part
and behalfe of the above named John wickes thomas
wickes John wood thomas Higbee Epenetus Piatt Joseph
Rogers and John Piatt present trustees as above sd. to
award arbitrate order judge divide determine and finall
end to make of for upon and concerning all and all manner
of actions and causes of actions suits strifes trespasses dif-
ferences Quarrels specialties Judgments Extents or any
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 335
Other matter, or thing about and Concerning the division
of a certain parcell of Land and meadow within the Town
of huntington or other matter or thing depending pro-
vided always the sd. award arbitrament order determina-
tion division finall end and judgment of the s*^ arbitrators
for or upon the premises be made and Given us in writing
under their hands and seals Ready to be delivered unto
the "^ partys On or before the Last day of august next to
come then this Obligation to be void and of No effect or
use to be and remain in full force and vigor.
signed sealed and JOHN ROGERS [Seal.]
delivered in p'senc of
Elickim smith.
{File No. 133.;
[HENRY LLOYD TO HAVE A PEW IN THE
CHURCH.]
[1 71 7, Aug. 6.]
Huntington August the 6^^ 1717
It is this day ordered and agreed by the Major part of
the Trustees of the town that Henry Lloyd of Queens
Village shall have Liberty to build a pew in the Meeting
house at his own Cost and Charge for the use of his family
and his heirs provided that he shall not make use of that
priveledge to the introduction of any minister to officiate
in sd. meeting house of any different purswasion then is or
has been usuall in this place here to fore but in Case he
does the sd. pew shall acrew to the use of the town as
much as If this priveledge had not been granted.
John Wickes pd.
by order of the trustees Recorded by me
Epenetus Piatt town Clerk.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 226.)
33^ HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[ARBITRATION BETWEEN THE TRUSTEES
AND JOHN ROGERS.]
[1717, Aug. 27.]
Whereas Reference Being Left Unto us Whose Names
are hereunder Written Henry Lloyd James Townsend
and George Townsend of Queens County on y" Island of
Nassaw In y" Colony of New York Arbitrators In and
Indifferently elected and chosen & named By John Wickes
Thomas Wickes John Wood Thomas Higbee Epenetus
Piatt Joseph Rogers and John Piatt present Trustees of
y'' Towne of Huntington of y'' one part and John Rogers
of Huntington afore sd. on y" other part to arbitrate order
judge divide determine and flinall end to Make of ffor
upon and Concerning y* Division of a Certain parcell of
Salt Mash or Meadow Situate Lying & being in Hunting-
ton afore sd. as may appear by Bonds of Arbitration bear-
ing Date y*" twentyeth day of July Last past, and y*^ Mead-
ow is Lying on y'^ East side of y*" salt Meadow which y'' sd.
John Rogers formerly Bought of Timothy Scudder &
y'' Meadow now In y® possession of Thomas Smith and
bounded on y'' East by y' Run of Water that Runs outt of
fifleetts well Into y'' Harbour Wherefore Hearing y'-' Aliga-
tions as well of y° sd. John Wickes Thomas Wickes John
W(K3d Thomas Higbee Epenetus Piatt Joseph Rogers and
John Piatt y*" sd. Trustees as of y*" sd. John Rogers Wee
y" sd. Henry Loyd James Townsend and George Town-
send do hereby award Arbitrate and Determine that y*" sd.
John Rogers shall have his full part share and preportion
of y'^ afore sd. Salt Marsh or Meadow and joyning on y*
East side of y'' Maine Creek as hereafter bounded Begin-
ning att y'' Highway that Leads westward ffrom Capt.
Thomas Higbees house on y^ East side of y" Brook thence
Ranging North twenty five degrees east by y® upland
twenty six rods thence North Twenty eight degrees West
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 33/
ffifty one rods to y*" Lower end of y*^^ salt Marsh and then
Bounded Westwardly and South vvardh' bv V afore sd.
Creek to y'' Highway ffirst Mentioned and thence to
y*" first bounds and wee y'' sd. Arbitrators do Like wise
award Arbitrate and determine that y'' sd. Trustees and all
rest of y'' proporiators that have nott sold their Rii^-hts In
y'" afore sd. Meadow shall enjoy ally'" Rest and Remaining
part of the afore sd. Salt Marsh or Meadow accoicling to
y® Rights they possess and Whereas there is a Dispute
between sd. John Rogers & y'' Trustees in behalf of y®
Towne Concerning a point of Up Land between y" Marsh
or Meadow on y' west side of y'' Maine Creeke & y' High-
way & sd Rogers nott Making any other rights appear
than that he took y"" same up in part of his share of Undi-
vided Land we do hereby order & determine that y" sd.
point of upland* shall Remaine To y^ use of y'^ Towne as
heretofore In Witness Whereof wee have hereunto Sett
our Hands & seals this twenty seventh da}' of August In
y® fourth Year of his Majestys Reigne annoy Domini one
Thousand seven hundred & seventeen.
H' Lloyd [Seal.]
James Townsend [Seal.]
Geo. Townsend [Seal.]
{File No. 109.)
[CUTTING BARK PROHIBITED.]
[171 8, April 26.]
Aprill the 26'^ 1718.
Att A trustee Meeting all being present Whereas there
[ *There is a survey and carefully made map of the premises
above described, dated the same year (17 17,) in the Town
Clerk's Office. The land is located on the east side of Hun-
tington Harbor, adjoining the highway on the east and on the
south by the road crossing the creek at the head of the harbor.
The most of it is still owned by the town. — C. R. S.]
338 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
is great damag-e done b}' getting of bark in this town and
dayly Complaints made to us the trustees and for the pre-
venting of the same for the future we do hereby order
that no person or persons whatsoever shall Get any bark
on the undivided Land by Cutting down any trees or peel-
ing any standing trees within this town ship for this pres-
ent year on the penalty of five shillings for each tree so
peeled to be paid to the trustees for the use of the town
and If any person so ofending shall Neglect or Refuse to
pay the forfiture above mentioned that then the same to
be taken by distress and sale of the ofenders goods Re-
turning the overplush after the Charge and penalty is paid.
John Wickes p'' [Seal.]
(File No. 103.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1 71 8, May 6.]
Huntington May the 6"' 1718 at a town meeting were
Chosen for trustees for this present year John Wickes
Esqr John wood Epenetus Piatt Cpt. thomas Wickes Ci)t
thomas Higbee Joseph Rogers and John Piatt.
The day abov sd. Justis wood John wickes Epenetus
Piatt and Jeremiah wood were Chosen surveyers for this
present year.
The day abovsd. Epenetus Piatt was Chosen superviser
for this present year : The day abov. sd. John wickes Juner
and thomas smith were Chosen to taKC an acount of in-
tested estates forr assessors were chosen John platt and
John whitman for this present year : Thomas wickes Junr
was chosen Collector for this present year: Jonathan
Wickes was Chosen Constable for this present year : the
day abovsd Epenetus Platt was Chosen Clerk for this pres-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 339
ent year: The day abovsd it was voatedand agreed by the
major part of the town that thomas Cory shall have the
benefitt of the pound and the i)r()htt of the poimdage ac-
cording to comon custom he repairing the pcjund at his
own charge for this present year.
The day abovsd it was voated and granted that Joseph
stratton shall have Liberty to build a seller on the north
side of the high way in the side of the iiill northerly from
the house he bought of James white.
Entered pr. me Epenetus Piatt
Clerk.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 227.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1719., May 5.]
Huntington att a towne meeting May the fifth 17 19.
Were Chosen for trustees for this present year Jus John
wickes, Jus John Wood Cpt Wickes Epenetus Piatt Joseph
Rogers John Piatt and John Wickes :
The same day Jus John Wood and Esigne John Wickes
were Cliosen assessors for this present year.
The same day was Cornelius Smith Chosen Collector
for this present year.
The day abovsd was John Titus Chosen Constable for
this present year.
The same day Jus wood Epenetus Piatt John Wickes
and Jeremiah wood Chosen surveyer for this present A-ear.
The day abov sd. Epenetus Piatt was Chosen supervisor
for this present year.
The day abov sd. was Ensigne John Wickes and
340 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Thomas Smith Chosen to take an account of intested Es-
tates for this present year.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 226.)
[1719, May 22.]
Justis wickes is Chosen president for this present year
by the trustees this 22 of may 1719 per Epenetus Piatt.
(Book Land Grants bij Triistees, p. 127. j
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1720, May 3.]
Att A town Meeting May the 3'''' 1720 were Chosen for
trustees for this present year John Wickes Esqr John wood
Esqr Epenetus Piatt Esqr Cpt thomas Wickes Joseph rog-
ers Left John wickes and John Piatt.
The day abovsd John wood Esqr and Left John wickes
were Chosen assessors for this present 3^ear.
The day abovsd Obadiah Rogers was Chosen Collector
for this present year.
The day abovsd Thomas Smith was Chosen Constable
for this present year.
The day abovsd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen town Clerk
for this present year.
The day abovsd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen supervisor
for this year.
The day abovsd Jus John Wood Left John Wickes Epen-
etus Piatt aud Jeremiah wood were Chosen for surveyers
for this present 3^ear.
The day abovsd Left John Wickes and Thomas Smith
were Chosen to take an account of intested Estates.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 34I
The day abovsd Sam" Smith sener was Chosen pound
keeper to maintain the pound and have the proffit for this
present year.
May the 3"* 1720 :
At a town meeting it was voated and agreed that those
who had taken the Little Neck should be Released of their
bargain.
{ToiV7i Meetings, Vol. l,], 228.)
[1720, May 26.]
May the 26 1720 at a trustee meeting John Wickes Esq
was Chosen president for this present year.
{Book Land Grants by Trustees, p. 131.)
[WILL OF JOHN SLOSS.]
[1721, Jan. 5.]
I being of sound Mind and memory and calling to mind
my Frailty and uncertainty of this Mortall life 1 make this
my last Will and Testament in the first place 1 Commend
my Soul to Almighty God who gave it and my body t(j be
Decently Intered by my Executrix and loving Wife ex-
pecting and hoping for a Glorious Resurrection of S»)ul and
Body at last Day and concerning my Temporall Estate
with which it hath pleased God to bless me I Dispose of it
as foUoweth after my just Debts are paid 1 give unto my
three daughters Sarah. Ellen and Deborah all my Manor
of Eaton or Eaton's Neck lying upon long Lsland in the
province of New York each of them one Third i)arttothem
and their Heirs forever if any of them Dye without heirs
of their Bodys the survivors shall have that their part.
342 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Item, I give unto my sister Anna if she be living all my
Interest in Scotland one one hundred pound out of my Es-
tate here, and my Will is if she shall come over here unto
this Country that she be Maintained out of my Estate.
Item. I give unto my loving Wife all my Estate moveable
and Inmovable Not before given and hereby Make and
Constitute Esther Sloss my Dear and loving Wife my Sole
Executrix of this My last Will and Testament and give her
the Improvment of all My Lands during life January s*"*
John Sloss [Seal.]
Nathaniel Whitehead
her
Elizabeth x Whitehead
mark
Feburary 13''' i/ff
Peter Budd
Proved March 2'"^ 17^ at a Court of Probate held at
Fairfield, Prerogative seal affixed at New York May 25 :
1 72 1 Rec. Liber 9 of Wills page 238 old paging 285 new
paging.
{File Eaton's Neck papers, H.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1721, May 2,]
May the 2""* 1721 at a town meeting were Chosen for trus-
tees for this present year John Wickes Esqr John wood
Epenetus Piatt Joseph Rogers John platt John Wickes and
John Whitman,
The day abovsd Silas Sammis was Chosen Collector for
the present year : The day abov sd Jacob brush Juner was
Chosen Constable for this present year : The day abovsd
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 343
Left John wickes and phillip Ketcham were Chosen asses-
sors for this present year.
The day abovsd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen town Clerk
for this present year. The day abovsd Justis John wood
Left John Wickes Epenetus Piatt and Jeremiah wood were
Chosen surveyers for this present year. The same day
Epenetus Piatt was Chosen superviser for this present year.
The day abovesd Left John Wickes and thomas Smith
were Chosen to take an account of intested Estates.
The day abovsd Sam" Smith was Chosen pound keeper
and to have the benefitt of the poundage and to maintain
the pound for this present year.
(Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 228.)
[A NEW LAND DIVISION.]
[1722, March 22.]
Att a trustee Meeting the 22'"* of March iy^\ six being
present it was agreed to Make a new division of ten acres
to a hundred Right in the old Division of this town of
Huntington.
John Wickes pd.
{Book Land GranU hij Trustees, p. 107.)
[DIVISION OF NEGUNTETAGUE.]
[1722, May 16.]
Huntington May the 16^'' 1722
We the owners and propriaters of a certain Neck at the
south comonly known by the name of neguntetague being
convaned and mett together in order to settle the bounds
344 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDSl-
between man and man in the meadow and also to Lay out
the upland of sd. neck below the fence to every one con-
serned acording to his Right Either in quantity or quality
and first we begin with the meadow as foUoweth we have
made a streight Line down the Neck between the Lott
formerly in the tenor of thomas brush deceased and Abiell
titus Runing one rod westward of the stump of the old
flatt top tree on a streight Line as the stakes are now
stuck to the eastmost part of a small creek which is in the
Lott on the west side this sd. Line and so to the bay.
The first Lott westward of the afore sd Line belonofs to
Henry titus Jonathan titus and Robert brush being 13 rods
and 14 foot and halfe wide four rods south ward of the
north end of sd Lott and 24 rods and 3 fifts of a rod near
the bay.
The second Lott belongs to David Sammis and is Nine
rods and four wide about 4 or 5 rods from the North end
and 16 rods and 2 fifths of a rod Near the bay.
The third Lott belongs to John Whitman and Nathan-
iell Ketcham and Eleven rods and 14 foot and a halfe
about 5 or 6 rods from the North end and 28 rods Near
the bay. the fourth part or one quarter of this Lott to be
taken at the west side sd. Lot belongs to Nathaniell
Ketcham
The fourth is a halfe Lott or one hundred Right of
meadow which Robert brush bought of thomas and Isaac
Noakes and is now Changed with Epenetus Piatt for a cer-
tain Lott being three quarters of a hundred of meadow
and fifty shillings in money.
The fifth belongs to Epenetus Piatt bounded on the west
part by the creek and part by the Lott of Robert brush
and Edward brush.
The sixth and Last belongs to Robert brush and Edward
brush bounded on the west by the creek or brook.
The first Lott on the East side the first Line down the
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 34$
sd. Neck belongs to Jacob brush Juner Jacob Conkline
and Epenetus Piatt and is eleven rods and a quarter wide
about 4 rods below the highway and 30 rods at the bay the
East most halfe of said Lott belongs to Jacob brush and
the equall quarter of sd. Lott Joyning to sd. brush belongs
to Jacob Conklin the other equall quarter between Jacob
Conklins and the first Line belonging to Epenetus Piatt
and is now Changed with Robert brush for a Certain Lott
or hundred right of meadow as is before Exprest.
The second Lott Eastward belongs Isaac brush and
Samuell brush and is 7 rods and a halfe wide at the upland
about 4 rods from the high way and 21 and a quarter Near
the bay
The third is the town Lott and is 7 rods and a halfe
about 3 or 4 rods below the highway and 21 and a quarter
, Near the bay
The fourth Lott belongs to John wood and Jeremiah
wood and Lyeth joyning to the town Lott and to the Lott
of timothy scudder as they have now staked it out the
quantity of rods not known.
The fifth Lott belongs to Timothy Scudder joyning to
the Lott of John and Jeremiah wood and joyning on the
North to the Lott of Henry and Jonathan titus.
The sixth Lott belongs to Henry titus and Jonathan
Titus bounded on the south by the Lott of Timothy Scud-
der and on the north by the Neck fence or highway,
the end of the meadow.
The three Lots on the East side
The first Lott Next to the fence fell to Robert Brush
and is 21 rods wide at the west end and 25 at the east eud.
The second fell to Jacob Conklin Jacob brush and
Epenetus Piatt and is 22 rods wide at the west end and 28
at the East end.
The third fell to Epenetus Piatt and is 20 rods wide at
the west end and twenty four at the East end joyning to
»l
346 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
»
the North side of Henry and Jonathan Titusis two acres.
Allso we have Laid out and divided to every share a
part of fence which is to each share 13 rods and a halfe to
begin at the west end at the brook and the first share is
Robert and Edward brushes the second is Isaac and Sam^'
brushes the 3*^ is John and Jeremiah woods the 4 is David
Sammis the 5"' is Epenetus Platts Jacob Conklins and
Jacob brushes the 6"" is nath" Ketchams and John whit-
mans the 7"' is Epenetus platts the 8"' is timothy scudars
the 9'^ is Robert brushes the tenth is Epe. platts All the
divisions within and above mentioned is our acts and deeds
as wittness our hands the day and year within written
his
Timothy x Scuder
murk
Epenetus Platt
Robert Brush
Nathaniell ketcham
Samuell Brush
Jacob Brush
Jeremiah Wood
John Whitman
David Sammis
The eleventh is Henry and Jonathan tituses.
(Filf^ No. 108.)
[DIVISION OF NEGUNTATAGUE.]
[1722, May 17.]
May the 17*'' 1722
We the propriators of naguntetague have bv joint con-
sent Laid out and dividid all the upland of the sd. Neck as
foUoweth first a highway two rods wide to begin at the
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 347
Neck fence the East side of the way somthing- westward of
the old bars and so on a streight Line 94 rods to a stake on
the west side of the cove of meadow that belongs to Jolin
Wood and Jeremiah wood And so to be two rods wide all
round the west point of upland and to divide between the
meadow and upland to the North end of the Lott of mead-
ow of Epenetus Piatt and thence to run through the })()int
of upland to the northeast corner of the meadow of Robert
or Edward brush. Also we have Laid out a highway two
rods wide on the East side the sd. Neck down to the Land
we now have Laid out to Timothy scudder which is asfol-
loweth one acre of Land North ward of the Range of his
Line of his meadow between the titusis Lott and his own
and streight in the Range of the meadow Line between
John and Jeremiah wood and this acre with what is below
within the aforsd Range he the sd. Scuder by Consent hath
taken for his full share of upland now we have ended with
one share and proceed to divide the rest as followeth and
we find about 19 acres of the East part of the neck which
we have taken of two acres and proposed the Rest to three
shares which by Lott fell to Ei)enetus Piatt Robert brush
and the right held bv Jacob brush Jacob Conkline and
Epenetus Piatt, then we divide the Rest into 7 shares and
the first Lott belongs to Henry titus and Jonathan titus
bounded on the north by the fence and to be 16 rods wide
at the East end and ten at the west end with the amend-
ment of two acres on the East division joyning to north end
of timothy scuder and John and Jeremiah wood Lots.
The 2'^ Lot from the fence belongs to John wood and
Jeremiah wood and is 25 rods wide at the East end and 15
at the west end.
The 3'''^ Lot belongs to Robert brush and is 17 rods wide
at the East end and ten at the west with the amendment of
a small peice of Land joyning to his meadow and to the
west side the west most highway.
348 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
The 4*^ Lot belongs to John whitman and nathaniell
Ketcham and is 15 rod wide at the East end and 9 at the
west with the amendment of a narrow slipe of land joyn-
ing to the south side of the Lott of david sammis.
The 5"' Lott belongs to Epenetus Piatt and is 15 rods
wide at the East end and 9 at the west end.
The 6*^ Lot belongs to Isaac brush and Samuel brush
and is 15 rods wide at the East end and 9 att the west end.
The y^^ and Last belongs to David Sammis and Isaac
Sammis and is 1 5 rods wide at the East end and Nine at
the west end.
Here ends the division of the west side.
{File No. 108.)
[1722, June I.]
June the first 1722.
At a trustee meeting Epenetus Piatt was chosen presi-
dent for this present year.
[Book Land Grants by Trustees, p. 145.)
[TRUSTEES' MEETING.]
[1723, Jan. 14.]
January the 14"' 172I
At a meeting of the trustees Legally warned all present
except Joseph Rogers and it was voated and agreed to run
a Line from the Rock in the Run to the bounds at the
Road formerly made to the Eastward of Jeremiah platts
house and that Epenetus Piatt John Wickes and Jonathan
Rogers should run the sd. Line. It was voated and agreed
also that Epenetus Piatt shall take care to gett a true ac-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 349
count of all the Land East ward of the afor sd. Line that
hath been taken up on the town hundreds in order to the
making of a division of all the undivided Lands to every
one according- to their severall Rights : Entered b}' order
per mee.
Epenetus Platt, pd.
{Book Land Grants by Trustees, p. 133.)
[CHILDREN OF THOMAS BRUSH, Jr.]
[1723— 1712.]
The Children of Thomas Brush Juner Recorded.
Eliphalett Brush son of Thomas Brush Was born on the
Eighth day of march in the year I7[f
Phillip Brush son of Thomas Brush Was born on the
Eighteenth day of July in the year 17 14.
Elizabeth Brush Daughter of Thomas Brush was born
on the twenty fourth of february in the year ij{^
Recorded by me Epenetus Platt, town Clerke.
Abigail Brush daughter of Thomas Brush was born on
the seventh day of August in the year 1720.
And Abner Brush son of Thomas Brush was born on the
fift day of February in the year 172!
Recorded pr me Epenetus Platt, Clerk.
(Surveys and Land Grants, p. 148.)
[NEW LAND DIVISION.]
[1723, Feb. 8.]
Att a Trustee meeting the S''^ of february 172I it was
voated and agreed to have a division in the Land East
350 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
ward of Cowharbour and to have twenty acres to a hun-
dred of the towns hundreds and so much to each farm
hundred as they have wanting of 26 acres.
Epenetus Platt pd.
february the S^^ 172I
To the surveyers of huntington these are to order you to
Lay out so many high ways through the Land on the
north side of the road from Jeremiah platts to whitmans
hollow as you shall think meet and Convenient in order
for Laying out the Land between the road and Crab
meadow hill.
Epenetus Platt pd.
(Book Land Grants by Trustees, p. 181.)
[NEW LAND DIVISIONS.]
[1723, April 4.]
At a trustee meeting the 4**' of Aprill 1723 all beings
present it was voated and agreed to make a new division
of ten acres to a hundred Right in the Land between Cow
harbour and Cold Spring.
Epenetus Platt pd.
{Book Land Grants by Trustees, p. 107.)
[A LAND RATE.]
[1723, April 17.]
aprill the 17 1723
Money Receved for defraying the Charge of Crab-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
351
meadow
of Timothy Scuder .
of John Whitman
of Ensign bunc ....
of Left wickes ....
of Joseph Rogers
of John Conkline
of tho brush sener paid 3 shill
of Charles sexten ....
of Ezekiell Hobert .
of Justis wood ....
of william Jarvis sener
of John platt ....
of Jonathan wickes .
of thomas Smith ....
of Timothy Conkline
of alexander bryan .....
The totall of the Land Rate Erors Exepted is
(Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 229.)
£
s.
d.
15
6
6
6
6
2
6
6
6
4
3
2
6
2
5
6
3
6
5
I
6
28 10 7^
[TRUSTEES' MEETING.]
[1723, May 13.]
May the 13*^ 1723
At a trustee meeting Legally warned 6 of the trustees
being present it was voated and agreed to Rais 6 shillings
on Each hundred Right in or belonging to this town and
18 shillings on each of the ten Eastern farmes to be Levied
on each of the free holders that is in possession of the same
Except where the Land taken up is disposed of and the
hundred in the posession of another person to be Rated as
shall be thought in proportion with the Rest that have
352 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
taken up Land Eastward of Cow harbour and to be put
down to each mans name what he is to pay by the town
Clerk and gathered by the town Collector for the defray-
ing the Charge that hath been already and is Likely Come
about or concerning our Land Eastward of Cow harbour.
Epenetus Platt pd.
{Book Land Grants by Trustees, p. 181.)
[NEW LAND DIVISION.]
[1724, April 20.]
Att a Trustees meeting 6 present on the 20*'' of Aprill
1724 it was voated and agreed to make a new division of
ten acres to a hundred Right in the Land between Cow-
harbour and Cold Spring and to give order for the Laying
out the same.
Epenetus Platt pd.
{Book Land Grants bij Trustees, p. 107.
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1724, May 5.]
At a town meeting may the 5th 1724 were Chosen trust-
ees for the present year Epenetus Platt John wickes Esqr
Joseph Rogers John platt Jacob Conkline Alex"*^ Bryan
Jeremiah wood.
Were Chosen for assessors Alexandr Bryan Phillip
Ketcham.
James Chichester Juner was Chosen Collector.
Robert brush was Chosen Constable.
The day abovsd Epenetus Platt John Wickes Esqr Jere-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 353
miah wood Philip Ketcham were Chosen surveyers and
thomas brush and John Whitman were Chosen to assist
the surveyors.
The day abovsd Epenetus platt was Chosen superviser.
The day abovsd Epenetus Platt was Chosen town Clerk.
The day a bovsd Tho smith and Jonas platt was Chosen
to take an acount of intested Estates.
The day abovsd Epenetus Platt was Chosen pound
keeper for this present year.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 231.)
[1724, May 5.]
May the 5"' 1724 \ stray horse sold at a publick vendue
for 44 shillings to Jonathan Lewis the town to have the
halfe.
(Book Land Grants by Trustees, p. 106.)
[1724, May 10.]
may the tenth 1724
Huntingtons money Received of
James Chichester CoUectr the sum of . . 13 16 6
may 1724
paid out for sweping the meting house . o 10 o
for beating the drum 100
and the Clarks Salry 100
200
for quitrent 2 I2 6
{File No. 116.)
354 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[NEW LAND DIVISION.]
[1725, April 6.]
At a trustee Meeting Aprill the 6**" 1725 the trustees all
being present it was voated and agreed to make a new di-
vision in the old purchass between Cold Spring and Cow
harbour of ten acres to a hundred and now to give forth
orders to the surveyers for Laying out the same.
Epenetus Platt pd.
(Book Land Grants by Trustees, p. 263 and p. 107.)
[THE MINISTER'S RATE.]
[1725, May 4.]
may the 4*^ 1725
At a meeting of the subscribers to the paying of mr
Ebenezer primes Rate by the major voat John Wickes
Esqr and Charles sexton Esqr were Chosen assessors to
make the ministers next Rate and obadiah Rogers was at
the same time Chosen Collector to gather the sd ministers
Rate
the voat Entred pr me
Epenetus Platt Clerk
[Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 233.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1725, May 4.]
May the 4"^'' 1725 at a town meeting in Huntington were
Chosen for trustees for this present year Epenetus Platt
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 355
John Wickes Esqr alcxander Bryan Esqr Joseph Rogers
Jacob Conkline John platt and William Jarvis
The day abovsd John Whitman and Philip Ketcham
were Chosen assessors for this present year the day abovsd
Benjamin Scudder was Chosen collector for this present
year :
The day abovsd Joseph Dean was Chosen Constable for
the present year.
The day abovsd Epenetns Platt John Wickes Esqr Jere-
miah Wood and phillip Ketcham were Chosen surveyors
for this present year
The day abovsd Epenetus Platt was Chosen town Clerk
this present year
The day abovsd Epenetus Platt was Chosen superviser
for this present year :
The day abovsd Charles Sexton Esqr and John platt
were Chosen for to take an account of intested Estates in
this present year :
{lown Meetings, Vol. 1, pp. 233-4.)
[1725, June II.]
June the 1 1'*" 1725
Epenetus Platt was Chosen president of the trustees for
this present year June the iV^ 1725.
June the ii*^ 1725
At a meeting of the trustees it was voated and agreed
that Benjamine Scudder shall have Liberty to Run his
fence into the water or harbour on the south side of the
sandy point on the East side of the harbour on the Condi-
tion the sd. Benjamin scuddar his heirs and assigns shall
356 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
and do keep a good pair of slip Rails Convenient for the
passing and Repassing of teams and Carts.
Epenetus Platt pd.
{Book Land Grants by Trustees, p. 277.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1726, May 3.]
Att A publick town meeting may the 3'"'* 1726.
At the request of Jonathan Whitekar and simon ffleet it
was voated and agreed that they should have free Leave
and Liberty to Erect and set up a mill or mils and make a
dam or dams for the better improving the same to their
own Use and advantage at a certain place on the East side
of the East neck Comonly Called higbees Cove on Condi-
tion that they or Either of them do prosecute the same to
Effect within the term of three years and so to Remain to
them their and Each of their heirs and assigns so Long as
they shall maintain and keep up a mill and no Longer
Huntington
At a town meeting may the 3"* 1726 were Chosen for
trustees for the present year John Wickes Esqr Alexander
Bryan Esqr Ensign Jacob Conkline Joseph Rogers John
Piatt William Jarvis and Epenetus Platt.
The day abovsd William Jarvis Juner was Chosen Con-
stable for this present year.
The day abovsd John Whitman and Philip Ketcham
were Chosen assessors for the present 3-ear.
The day abovsd John Platt was Chosen Collector for the
present year.
The day abovsd Epenetus Platt was Chosen superviser
for this present year.
The day abovsd John Wickes Esqr Epenetus Platt Jere-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 357
miah Wood and Philip Ketcham were Chosen Surveyert
for this present year.
The day abovsd Charles vSexton Esqr and John Piatt
•were Chosen to take an account of intested Estates.
The day abovsd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen town Clerk
for this year.
The day abovsd the Use and benefitt of the pound for
the present vear was Lett to sam" Smith for six shillings.
[Town Meetings, Vol. 1, /-»/>. 2:>t)-7.)
[WILLIAM SOPER'S FAMILY RECORD.]
[1727— 1711.]
Mosas Sopar the son of William Soper was born the
seventh ot august in the year 171 1.
Thomas Sopar the son of William Sopar was born the 19
day of may in the year 1713.
Phebd Sopar Daughter of William sopar was born the
29 day of August in the year 171 5.
Brigitt Sopar Daughter of William Sopar was born the
26"' Day of September in the year 17 16.
Phebe Sopar Daughter of William Sopar was born the
18"' day of December in the year 17 18.
Elizabeth sopar Daughter of William Sopar was born
the 14 d'AX of february in the year 171^".
William Sopar son c^f william Sopar was borne on the
23'"'^ of aprille 1723.
Recorded by mee Epenetus Piatt town Clerk.
Steephen soper son of William Soper was born the sev-
enteenth day of June anno Domini 1725.
Recorded by me Epenetus Piatt town Clerk.
358 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
-»
Gilbert Soper son of William Soper was born the seven-
teeth day of October anno Domini 1727.
Recorded by mee Epenetus town Clerk.
(Surveys and Land Grants, p. 150.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1727, May 2.]
Huntington may the 2""^ day 1727 were Chosen in the
town meeting for trustees Epenetus Piatt John wickes
Esqr Alexander bryan Esqr Joseph Rogers Jacob Conkline
John platt and william Jarvis for this present year.
The day abovsd Jehiell Smith was Chosen Constable for
the present year.
The day abovsd John Platt was Chosen Collector for
the present year.
The day abovsd Epenetus Platt was Chosen town Clerk
for the present year.
The day abovsd John Whitman and Philip Ketcham
were Chosen assessors for the present year.
The day abovsd Alexander bryan Esqr was Chosen
superviser for this present year.
The day abovsd Epenetus Platt John wickes Esqr Jere-
miah wood and phillip Ketcham were Chosen Surveyors
for the present year.
May the second 1727 the Use and proffitt of the pound
for the present year was Let to John Smith for Six shil-
lings.
The day abovsd the subscribers to the ministers Rate
Chose Charles Sexton Esqr and Jonathan Whitekar to
make the sd rate and John Conkline to gather the same.
may the 2"'' 1727
Samll Smith paid 3 shillings and Charged for a Lock 3
shillings.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, pp. 237-8.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 359
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1728, May 7.]
At a town meeting may the 7'^ 1728 Epenetus Piatt was
Chosen president of the trustees for the pr 3'car and John
Wickes Esqr alexander bryan Esqr Joseph Rogers Jacob
Conkline John platt and William Jarvis were Chosen
trustees for the Ensueing year.
The day abovsd James Chichester Juner was Chosen
Collector for the present year.
The day abovsd Epenetus Platt was Chosen town Clerk
for the present year.
The day abovsd david Ketcham was Chosen Constable
for the present year.
The day abovsd Jacob Conkline was Chosen supervisor
for the present year.
The day abovsd Epenetus Platt John wickes Jeremiah
wood and philip Ketcham were Chosen surveyers for the
present year.
Justis wickes and Jonathan Whitekar were Chosen to
make AP primes Rate and Jonathan wickes to gather it.
The day abovsd Jonathan whitekar hired the profifit of
the pound for the present year for 7^ and a peny.
The day abovsd John Whitman and Philip Ketchum
was Chosen assessors for the present year.
may the f'^ 1728
John Smith who hired the profit of the pound Last year
hath paid 6 shillings.
(Toum Meetings, Vol. l,p. 239.)
may the 7'" 1728
the town Charge the year Last past to £ s. d.
EHphlett hill 800
G
360 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
to sam" plum for work and bords
for Repairin the SkOOl house
ditto to plum for making shuts
and hinges for the meting- hcjuse
to will Jarvis Carting the bords
to William Jarvis for nails
to Dan" Jons for mending glass
to John wickes gating steps for the meeting house
ditto for sweeping the meeting house
beating the drum
Epenetus Piatt Clark
to ditto 2 days Runing the Line
to Justis wickes 2 days ditto
to Justis bryan i day ditto
to Jacob Conkline one day ditto
to 2 quarts of Rum
to mr bryan for going to Smithtown
to the 7 trustees for servis done in the year past
I
8
6
I
5
3
3
2
6
10
10
I
00
06
06
03
03
03
03
2
02
15
II
9
a years quitrent 2
12
6
18
4
3
the town Dr to Epenetus Piatt 1728
for beating the drum
10
Clarks salery i
00
Runmg the Line 2 days
06
2 quarts of rum
03
servis as trustee
06
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 242 J
[1729, Dec]
december 1729
paid to the palatine for the meeting house glass 2 19 6
(File No. 116.)
■- were Chosen trustees
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 361
[TOWN MEETINGS.]
[1729, May 6.]
At a town meeting the 6th of may 1729 in Huntington:
Epenetus Flatt was Chosen president of the trustees.
John wickes Esqr
Alex brvan
Joseph Rogers
John phitt
Jacob Conkhne
and wiUiam Jarvis
Epenetus platt was Chosen Clerk for the Ensueing year.
Nath"" Ketcham was Chosen Constable.
Philip Ketcham and simon ffleet were Chosen assessors
for the present year :
The day abovsd James Chichester was Chosen Collector
for the present year.
The day abovsd Alexander Bryan was Chosen Super-
viser for this year.
The day abovsd John Wicks Esqr Epenetus Platt Jere-
miah wood and Phillip Ketcham were Chosen surveyors
for the present year.
The day abovsd the Use of the pound was Lett to sam"
Smith for 7 shillings and a penny.
The day abovsd Joseph Stratton and Thomas Rogers
were by the subscribers Chosen to make Mr prims Rate
and John Sammis was chosen to gather it.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 243.)
[TIMOTHY BRUSH'S FAMILY RECORD.]
[1730-1719.]
Timothy Brush the Eldest son of Timothy Brush of
^62 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Huntington was born the 12''' day of October in the year
of our Lord Christ 17 19.
Elizabeth Brush the Daughter of Timothy Brush was
born the 24^** day of march in the year i/f^.
Ruth Brush the Daughter of Timothy Brush was born
the 26 of in the year 1724.
Azubah Brush Daughter of Timothy Brush was born
the 26'^ of March 1727.
Israeli Brush the son of Timothy Brush was born the
tenth day of August in the year 1730.
{Surveys and Land Grants, p. 166.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1730, May 5.]
May the s"* 1730 it was voated in the town meeting
whether they would Let the Crick thatch in the tow n har-
bour and it was a Clere voat to Let the same.
And the day abovsd the thatch in the head of the har-
bour Southwar of the old brickiln was Lett to Joseph
Rogers for shillings and three pence.
And the thatch on the East side of the harbour to the
pear point was Lett to Daniell Kelcy for Eleven shillings.
The day abovsd all the thatch in the Cove Comonly
Called sammis his Cove was Lett to sam" smith for one
shilling and Eleven pence.
Att a town meeting May the 5*^" 1730 Epenetus Piatt
was Chosen president of the trustees.
John Wickes Eqr Alexander bryan Cpt Jacob Conkline
Joseph Rogers and John platt were Chosen trustees.
The day abovsd Epenetus platt was Chosen town Clerk
for the Ensueing year.
The day abovsd Isaac platt was Chosen Constable for
the Ensueing year.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RKCORDS. 363
The day abovsd Philip Ketchani and John Whitman
were Chosen assessoi'S for the Ensueing year.
The day abovsd James Chichester was Chosen Collector
for the Ensueing year.
The day abovsd Epenetus j)latt was Chosen supervisor
for the Ensiieing- year..
The day abovsd Epenetus Piatt John Wickes Jeremiah
Wood and Philip Ketcham were Chosen surveyors for the
Ensueing year.
The day abovsd the Use and profifit of the pound was
Lett to Sam" Smith for seven shillings and two pence for
the Ensueing year.
The diy abovsd Thomas Rogers and Joseph Stratton
were by the subscribers Chosen to make the minesters
rate and Jeremiah platt was Chosen to gather the same.
(Town Meetings, Vol 1. /^ 244)
[LAND DIVISION.]
[1730, Feb. 26.]
Att a trustees meeting february the 26*^ I7|-| the trustees
all present it was voated and agreed to make a new Divi-
I sion in the old purcass of this town between Cold Spring
and Cowharbour of ten acres to a hundred Right.
Epenetus Platt p*^
(Book Land Grants by Trustees, pp. 107 a^id 289.)
[LAND DIVISION.]
[1730, Jan. 31.]
to sam smith for bars for the meeting hous i
windows and mending the hinges of the pew f ^
(File No. IIG.)
364 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[THE STOCKS.]
[1730, Jan. 3.]
January the 3'''^ 1 7|f
paid to Samll smith Juner for hinges £ s. d.
for the Stocks o 46
to justis wickes to defray Charges to brookhaven o 40
Janry 3'^'' I7|-|
paid to tho smith for making the Stocks o 120
ditto on an old note i 3
[File No. 116.;
[i73i,May4.]
May the 4th 1731
mony paid out to Epenetus Piatt as Clerk 100
for servis as trustee o 10 o
for beating the drum a year 050
I 15 o
to justis wickes trustee o 100
for locking and sweeping the meeting house o 10 o
I
alex bryant as trustee
10
John platt as trustee set of in his rate
10
William Jarvis trustee
10
Joseph Rogers trustee
10
Jacob Conklin
(File No. 144.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 365
[TOWN MEETING. "SOME ANCIENT
RECORDS."]
[i73i,May4.J
May the 4^'' 1731.
At a town meeting Epenetus Piatt was Chosen prd of
the trustees.
William Jarvis Jonatlian Wickes Nathn" Ketcham
Philip Ketcham Thomas wickes and Thomas Brush were
Chosen trustees.
The day abovsd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen town Clerk
for the present year.
The day abovsd Isaac Piatt was Chosen Constable for
the present year.
The day abovsd Thomas Brush was Chosen Collector
for the present year.
The day abovsd Philip Ketcham and Jonathan Whitekar
were Chosen assessors for the present year.
The day abovsd it was voated and agreed in the town
meeting that Epenetus Piatt should take a List of all the
Estates in this town for a Rule for the assessors in making
the Rates.
The day abovsd Jonathan Whiteakar and William Jarvis
Juner were Chosen by the subscribers to make the minis-
ters Rate this present year and thomas Rogers was Chos-
en Collector to gather the same
The day abovsd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen superviser
for the present year.
The day abovsd Epenetus Piatt John wickes Esqr Jere-
miah Wood and Phillip Ketcham were Chosen surveyers
for the present year.
The day abovsd the proffitt of the pound was Lett to
samuell Smith seven shillings and four pence (Received
074) for the present year.
»l
366 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
The day abovsd the thach in the head of the harbour
southward of the old brickiln was Lett to sam" Stratton
for 4 shillings (Rec. 040): And the thatch at the pear
point and along the East side of the harbour was Let to
Dan" Kelcy for 4 shillings and 7 pence (04 7) : and the
thach at John samises Cove was Lett to John Sammis for
one shilling and 6 pence (paid 016)
The day abovsd it was told in the town-meeting that there
was some antient Records Lately heard of which belonged
to this town and it was voated that the town should send a
man to serch after and find out and bring back the same to
the town and it was voted that Epenetus Piatt should be
the man to go and seek after and bring back the same.
I Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 245.)
[173 1, March 29.]
March y® 29, 1731
Then Received of James Chichester Collector of hun-
tington in the behalf of the town the full sum of three
pounds in full of all Demands on the account of the work
done at the meeting house by me 1 Say Received by me
Jonathan Whittekar.
{File No. 142,)
[173 1, March 28.]
march y* 28 173 1
A true copy taken of the account of what work I have
Done to the meeting house, July 1730.
to 3 window frames 2 at s*" & i at 4' & 6^, o 14 6
to 2 days and half work myself at 4* per Day 0100
to 3 days work of Theo. at 2^ 6^ pr Day o 07 6
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDb. 367
to boards at m' van horns
to nails 3 pounds
to a Board of my own
to hinges and hooks by Thomas Rogers
to all most adays work more myself
05
3
03
00
9
15
9
03
6
3
00
14
7
5 5
(FUe No. 142.)
[DIVISION OF LAND OF EAST NECK
AT SOUTH.]
[1731, Jan. 21.]
Whereas there was an agreement made on the 11 of
aprill 1 716 Between the propriators of the East Neck at
the south Concerning the dividing the Land on the North
side of the lence which Encloseth the sd. Neck and all the
Land on the East side of the Highway up the sd. Neck
did then belong to Epenetus platt John brush Jeremiah
wood and Timothy wood tobe by them divided when they
pleased but since that time Epenetus platt having bought
the Rights of Jeremiah wood and Timothy Wood so that
the sd Epenetus Platt hath two shares of the three to be
divided Therefore on the 21 day of January ly^^ we whose
names are here under written have divided all the
above sd. Land as followefh to begin on the east side of
the fork at the Entrance of the brook in the Comon path
and so to Run westward in the path forty four Rods to a
marked tree by the North side of the path : and so to Run
from the said tree Northerly about 128 rods to a white oak
368 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
tree marked which tree is forty Rods westward from the
head of the swamp and a Line is to be made from tree to
tree and to keep that Line both southward and northward
to the extent of the East neck purchase And all the Land
on the East side of the sd. Line of Joseph woods and
thomas ffleets purchass belongs to Isaac Brush and Sam-
uell Brush their heirs and assigns forever And all the
Land on the west side of the sd. Line to the East neck
path westward belongs to Epenetus Piatt his heirs and
assigns forever : as witness our hands the day and year
above sd.
Epenetus Platt
Samuel Brush
Isaac Brush
This is Recorded amongst the surveys of Land in the
town book June 1731 pr me
Epenetus Platt town Clerk.
Book E. pag^e 50.
(File No. 96.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1732, May 2.]
At a town meeting may the 2"^ 1732 Epenetus Platt
Chesen presiden of the trustees for the Ensueing year
John Wickes Esqr Thomas Wickes nathaniell Ketcham
Jonathan Wickes thomas Brush and Philip Ketcham were
Chosen trustees for the present year.
The day abovsd Joseph Lewis was Chosen Constable
for the present year.
The day abovsd Philip Ketcham and Jonathan Whitekar
were Chosen assessors for the present year.
Jeremiah wood was Chosen Collector on the day abovsd
for the present year.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 369
The day abovsd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen town Clerk
for the present 3ear.
The day abovsd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen superviser
for the present year.
The day abovsd John Wickes Esqr Epenetus Piatt Jere-
miah wood and F'hilip Ketcham were Chosen survc\ets
for the present year.
The day abovsd the Use of the pound was Let to Sam-
uell Smith for seven shillings and six pence (^Receved
076) for the present year.
The day abovsd all the thatch southward of the old
brickiln in the head of the harbour w^as Let (paid) to philip
platt for Six shillings for this year.
The day abovsd the thatch at the pear point and on the
East side of the harbour was Let to Jonathan whitekar for
Six shillings and six pence for the present year.
The day abovsd all the thatch on the west side of the
harbour and in samisses Cove was (paid) Let for twenty
pence to William Jonson for the present year : the thatch
at hors neck beach was Let to samuell Smith for a shilling
the present year paid 6 pence.
may the 2'"^ 1732
All the thatch in the head of Cowharbor below Jonathan
Rogers his Lott and Eliphalet woods Lot was Let to Jere-
miah Smith weaver for six shillings for the present year.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, pp. 246-7.)
[LAND DIVISION.]
[1732, Marcli 2j.]
Att a trustee meeting the 27 of march 1732 all the trust-
ees being present it w^as voated and agreed to make a new
Division in the old purcbass of Huntington between Cold
2)7^ HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Spring and Cow harbour of ten acres to a hundred Right
Epenetus Platt pd.
{Land G7'ants by Trustees, p. 309.)
[TRUSTEES' MEETING.]
[1733, May I.]
At a meeting of the trustees of Huntington May the
first 1733 Pallatiah Soper and Henry soper had Liberty
granted them to build a mill or mills att a place called
pages Cove near benjamin Sopers provided they build sd
mill or mils within the space of three years and hinder
none from mowing the grass of any sort.
Thomas Brush
James Chiche.ster
Recorded by me Epenetus Platt Clerk.
[Land Grants by Trustees, p. 321.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1733, May I.]
may the first 1733.
Justis John Wickes and Isaac platt were by the sub-
scribers Chosen for to make the ministers Rate and Zebu-
lun Whitman to gather it for the present year.
The day abovsd all the thach at the head of the town
harbour southward of the old brickil was Let (Received o
6 i) to Jonathan wickes for six shillings and a peny this
present year.
The day abovsd the thatch at horsneck beach was Let
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 37I
(paid o I 6) to John Conkline for Eighteen pence for the
picscnt }'ear.
May the first 1733 at a townmeeting was Chosen Philip
Ketcham president of the trustees.
Were Chosen trustees Nathaniell Ketcham Jonathan
wickes Thomas Brush James Chichester WiUiam Jervis
Juner Isaac Brush.
The day abovsd Joseph Lewis was Chosen Constable for
the present year.
The da}' abovsd Joseph Stratton was Chosen Collector
for the present year.
The day abovsd Philip Ketcham and Jonathan Whitekar
were Chosen assessors for this present year.
The day abovsd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen town Clerk
for the present year.
The day abovsd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen superviser
for this present year.
The day abovsd Epenetus Piatt John wickes Philip
Ketcham and Jeremiah wood were Chosen surveyers for
this present year.
Samuell Smith was Chosen pownd keeper and to have
the benefitt for seven shillings and sixpence this present
year. 076 paid.
[Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 248.)
[PHILIP KETCHAM'S FAMILY RECORD.]
[1734— 1716.]
The Children of Philip Ketcham senor Recorded.
Philip Ketcham Juner Was Borne the 26 Day of Feb. in
the year 17 16.
Uriah Ketcham Was Born the eleventh Day of October
In the year 17 19.
372 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Phebe Ketcham Was Born the Ninth Day of October In
the year 1721.
Solomon Ketcham Was Born the eighth Day of June In
the year 1724.
Sarah Ketcham Was born the 29^'' Day of January in the
year 1726.
Marv Ketcham Was Born the 20"" day of January In the
year 1729.
Isaac Ketcham Was Born the 14"' Day of February In
the year 1734.
Recorded by Mee Phihp Ketcham, Clerk.
(Surveys and Land Grants, pp. 150-1.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1734, May 7.]
At a town meeting may the 7"' 1734 the priveledge of
mowing the thatch at the head of the harbour southwar
of the brickkils was Lett or hired to Jonathan wickes for
Nine shillings and two pence Received 092
The same day the priveledge of all the thatch on the
East side of the harbour northward of william Jonsons
house to the pear point was Lett out to Daniell Kelcy for
five shillings and six pence this is paid.
May the 7"' 1734 at a town meeting Charles Sexton was
Chosen president of the trustees for the Ensueing year.
The day abovesd nath"" Ketcham thomas brush Jona-
than wickes thomas Wickes will'" Jarvis Juner and SamuU
brush were Chosen trustees for the Ensueing year.
The day abovsd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen town Clerk
for the Ensueing year.
The day abovsd John Wickes Esqr and Isaac platt were
Chosen assessors for this present year.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 373
The day abovesd Thomas Jarvis was Chosen Collector
for the present year.
The day abovesd thomas Jarvis was Chosen Constable
for the year Ensueing.
The day abovsd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen superviser
for the Ensueing year.
The day abovsd John Wickes Esqr Epenetus IMatt Jere-
miah Wood And thomas brush were Chosen surveyers for
the Ensueing year.
The day abovsd Sam" smith was Chosen pound keeper
for the Ensueing year and to pay seven shiUings and 6
pence for the profitt of the same may 1735 Recevd 076
The day abovesd those that subscribed to pay ni' prime
Chose John Wickes Esqr and Isaac Piatt to make mr
primes Rate And Josiah wickes to gather the same and the
Remaining part of the Last made rate and to be paid as
is Usual for other rates.
The day abovesd it was Voated and agreed by the
major part of the town then met to Look and take up all
their sheep on the first monday and tuesday in the month
of Nov. next and all the farmers when they have taken out
their own sheep to bring the Rest the town and all that
have sheep on the Comons and shall refuse or neglect to
look and take up his sheep as abovsd Shall for such his
neglect or refusal forfit the sum of three shillings to the
trustees for the Use of the town.
[Town Meetiiigs, Vol. l,p. 250.)
[THE BOUNDARY WITH LLOYD'S NECK.]
[1734. May 29.]
Know all men by these Presents. That we Charles
Sexton President, Thomas Brush, Thos. Wickes, Nathanel
M
n
374 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Ketcham, Jonathan Wicks William Jarvis & Samuel
Brush, Trustees for the Town of Huntington in the Coun-
ty of Suffolk on the Island Nassau in the Province of New
York are held and firmly bound to Henry Lloyd of the
Mannor of Queens Village in Queens County on the Island
& in the Province aforesaid, Gent. & to his heirs, execu-
tors, and administrators in the sum of one hundred pounds
LawfuU money of New York. To be paid to the said
Henry Lloyd or to his Heirs, executors, admint. or assigns,
For the which payment well & truly to be made and done
we do bind our selves our heirs & successors firmly by
these presents, Sealed with our seals, Dated the twenty
ninth day of May Anno Domini, One Thousand seven
hundred & thirty four.
The Condition of this obligation is such That whereas
there is some dispute concerning the bounds between the
Mannor of Queens Village and the Town of Huntington
and it being agreed by Henry Lloyd above named on the
one part and Charles Sexton Pres., Thomas Brush,
Thomas Wickes Nathanel Ketcham, Jonathan Wickes
William Jarvis & Samuel Brush Trustees also above
named, on the other part to be referred to the judgment &
final Determination of David Jones of Fort Neck, Esq.
Richard Wood hull of Brookhaven Esq, and Mr WiHiam
Willis of Hempstead or any two of them agreeing arbitra-
tors, mutually chosen. Now if the above bound Charles
Sexton, Thomas Brush, Thomas Wickes, Nathanel Ketch-
am Jonathan Wickes William Jarvis & Samul Brush &
their heirs, successors & associates shall cSt do well, truly &
faithfully abide the arbitrament, award and final determin-
ation of the said David Jones Richard WoodhuU & William
Willis or any two of them so that the above named Henry
Lloyd & his heirs, executors, administrators & assigns
shall and may at all times and for ever hereafter peacably
and quietly have, hold & enjoy all that which appears to
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 375
be within the bounds of the Mannor of Queens Villao"e by
the award & Determination of the aforesaid arbitrators or
any t\\ o of them agreeing without any Let, Trouble, suit,
Denial, eviction or Molestation whatsoe\er of the said
Charles Sexton Thomas Brush, Thomas Wickes, Nathanel
Ketcham, Jonathan Wickes, William Jarvis, Samuel Brush,
or their heirs, successors or associates. Provided the said
award be given in, in writing within one month after the
date of these presents Then this obligation to be void & of
none effect, otherwise to be abide & remain in full force &
virtue
Sealed & Delivered in presence of witnesses (on the
other side)
Samuel Brush [Seal.J William Willis
William Jarvis [Seal.] D. Jones
Richard Woodhull [Seal]
CHARLES Sexton [Seal.]
Thomas Brush [Seal.]
Thomas Wickes [Seal-]
Nathanel Kitcham [Seal.]
JOHNATHEN WiCKES [Seal.]
The within Bond was sealed and Delivered in presence
of us.
Suffolk Co. Ss.
Memorandum that on the 12"' day of Nov. 1734. Chas.
Sexton, President, of the Trustees of the freeholders and
Commonality of the town of Huntington personallv ap-
peared before me Henry Smitli Esq. Judge of the Court of
Common pleas for said County and acknowledged that he
executed the Within Instramcnt by sealing it with the
Common Town seal & signing as President In conjunction
with the other Trustees who Also signe, & sealed it with
the same scale at the same time.
Test. Henry Smith Judge.
[File No. 100.)
3/6 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[BOUNDS BETWEEN HUNTINGTON AND
LLOYD'S NECK.]
[1734, May 30.]
Whereas there is a Dispute Between Mr Henry Lloyd
of y® mannor of Queens Village and y"" Inhabitance of y*
town of " huntington " concerning the Boundaries Between
y® said Mannor of Queens Village and the said Town of
huntington, which said dispute Being by y'' said Henry
Lloyd and y*' President and trustees of y^ Town of hun-
tington on y*^ part of y" said town submitted to y'' judg-
ment and Determination of us the subscribers we having
considered the allegations of Both parties do award, ad-
judge and Determin, that y" first Bounds shall be at a stake
stuck up in v'' Body of y" Beach Sixteen rods from y*^ up-
lands of huntington West Neck at y'" entrance on to y"
said Beech from which steake y'' Line to run Northerly
upon a streight Lme to another stake stuck up sixteen rods
west from v*^ next point of upland upon y*" West Neck
from which stake still Northerly upon a streight Line to
another steak stuck up eighteen rods west from y"^ next
point of uplands upon the west Neck from which stake
still Northerly upon a streight line to another stake stuck
up twenty rods west from y® next point of upland upon y*
west Neck from which stake still northerly upon a streight
line to another stake which shall be stuck up sixteen rods
west from y® upland of y*" Bluff point from which Last
stake so to be stuck up sixteen rods west from y"' upland
of y"^ Bluff point v'' middle of y" channell to be y"" Bounds
Between the mannor of Queens Village & y^ town of hun-
tington till it comes to a certain ware erected by y'' Inhab-
itance of huntington for y'' taking or catching of fish from
thence Northerly to y*" middle of y'' Inlet river or Creek,
Between y*' upland of Queens Village cl y" upland of hun-
HUNTINOTON TOWN RECORDS. 37/
tington west Neck, from thence running Easterly along y*
middle of y' said Inlet river or creek till it comes against
a point on Queens Village shore called Conklins point and
a point on huntington shore called Sandy point almost op-
posite to y'' said Conklins point, & from thence upon a
streight Line to the middle of that part of y" Inlet river or
creek that runs Between the outward point of y^ East
'Beech Putting of from Queens Village shore & y*" nighest
land upon huntington shore, then Beginning again at y®
first stake standing the Body of y"^ Beech at y'' entrence on
to y*' said Beech, sixteen rods from y" upland of v'^ West
Neck y*^ line to run Southerly into Fleets hole, keeping y®
middle of v" sade hole or inlett till it comes into y" Bay or
harbor which said Lines Sl Bounds as above expressed
shall be y*' Certain Boundaries Between the Town of hun-
tington and the Mannor of Queens Village forever serv-
ing.
To the above said Henry Lloyd his heirs and assigns
forever all such previleges on huntington side as were
granted & allowed unto Mr James Lloyd by y'' Inhabitants
of huntington in one certain Indenture of Agreement Be-
tween v'" said James Lloyd & y*^ sd. Inhabitants of hunting-
ton. Bearing Date March 1685-6 as bv V sd. agreement
will more Largely appear In Witness whereof we here to
set our hands and seals this 30 day ot May Anno Domini
1734-
William Willis [Seal.]
D. JoNLS [Seal.J
Richard Woodiiull [Seal]
The ware mentioned to be y"" Boundery Between
Queens Village and huntington Lyeth fifty seven rods
eastward of John Conklins, Little Cove from y*^ Largest
rock on y" East point of said Cove measured by Nathanel
Kitcham and Thomas Brush trustees by agreement with
Charles Sexton trustee and Jonethan
3^8 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Wickes also trustee and Henry Lloyd owner of Queens
Village May 31. 1734
I certify the foregoing award with an account of the
boundaries to be a true copy of the record thereof remain-
ing in the third book made by Eppenetus Piatt in page
169 and 170 compaired by me
Solomon Ketcham, clerk.
This boundary is also certified by Philip Ketcham Town
Clerk in his first Book to record bills of sale in the fifth
page on the right hand side.
{File No. 101 and Deeds, Vol. 3, p. 745.)
[1734, May 31.]
The Ware Mentioned to be the Boundary Between
Queens Village and Huntington Lyeth fifty seven Rods
eastward of John Conklines Little Cove from the Largest
Rock on the east point of said Cove Mesured by Nathaniel
Ketcham cS: thomas Brush trustees by agreement With
Charles wSexton Presesedent and William Jarvis trustee &
Jonathan Wickes all so trustee and Henry Lloyd owner of
Queens Village Mav the 31, 1734.
Recorded by me Philip Ketcham Clerk.
{Deeds, Vol. Ill, p. 15)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1735, May 6.]
At a town meeting may the 6*'' 1735 Charles sexton Esqr
was Chosen president for the Ensueing year.
[Note. — The boundaries established, and as described in this
paper, have ever since remained the line of title between Hun-
tington on the one side and the owners of Lloyd's Neck on the
other.— C. R. S.]
HUNTINtiTOX TOWN RKCOKDS. 379
Nathaniel Ketcham Samuel Brush thomas brush William
Jarvis Juner Daniel Kelcy and Joseph Stratton were
Chosen trustees for the Ensueing year.
The day abovsd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen town Clerk
for the Ensueing year.
The day abovsd John wickcs Esqr and Isaac platt were
Chosen assessors for the Ensueing' year.
The day abovsd William Jonson Juner was Chosen Col-
lector for the Ensueing year.
The day abovsd William Jonson Juner was Chosen Con-
stable for the Ensueing \ oar.
The day abovsd John Wickes Esqr was Chosen Super-
viser for the Ensueing year.
The abovsd John Wickes Esqr Epenetus Platt Jeremiah
wood and thcjmas Brush were Chosen surveyers for the
Ensueing vcar.
The dav abovsd Samuel Smith scncr was Chosen pound
keeper f(^r the Ensueing year lie paying seven shilhngs
and 6 pence lor t'ne j)r()ffit of the same.
The day abovsd Epenetus Platt was Chosen a treasurer
for the town or the town treasurer for the Ensueing year
(Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 251.)
may the 6 1735
The priveledg of mowing the thatch at the head of the
town harbour south ward of the old brickkils was Let to
Samuel Stratton for Eleven shillings and three pence.
1737 Received o i o
The same day the priveledg of all the thatch at the pear
point was Let to William Jonson Juner for three and two
pence.
The same day the priviledge of hors neck beach was Let
to Nathaniel Ketcham for two shillings seven pence.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 250.)
380 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.' 1
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1736, May 4.]
At a town meeting may the 4''' 1736 John Wickes Esqr
was Chosen president of the trustes for the year Ensueing
Alexander bryan Nathaniel Ketcham Jonathan wickes
Daniel Kelcy sam" brush And Isaac Piatt were Chosen
trustees for the Ensueing year.
The day abovesd Thomas Jarvis was Chosen Constable
and Collector for the Ensueing year.
The day abovesd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen town Clerk
for the Ensueing year.
The day abovesd Epenetus Piatt, was Chosen treasurer
for the Ensueing year.
The day abovesd John Wickes Esqr and Left Isaac Piatt
were Chosen assessors to make all rates to be made for the
Ensueing year.
The day abovesd John wickes Esqr was Chosen super-
viser for the Ensueing year.
The day abovesd John wickes Esqr Epenetus Piatt Jere-
miah Wood and Thomas brush were Chosen surv^eyers lor
the Ensueing year.
The day abovesd the benefit of the pound was Let by
Epenetus Piatt for five shillings and 6 pence.
The day abovesd the priviledge of mowing the thatch
at the head of the town harbour was Let to Sam" vStratton
for ten shillings and a peny.
The day abovsd the priveledge of all the thatch from
the pear point to william Jonsons on the East side of the
harbour was Let to John woolcev for seven shillings and
three pence.
The day abovsd the thatch at Sammisses Cove was Let
to James Rogers for one shilling.
The day abovesd the thatch at horsneck beach was Let
*fli
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 38 1
to thomas brush Juner for one shilling and Eleven pence.
This was discharged by the trustees.
(Town Meeting, Vol. I, p. 251.
[TRUSTEES' MEETING.]
[1736, Aug. 3rd.]
August the 3'''^ 1736.
At a trustees meeting it was agreed and Leave given to
Zophar Piatt to erect and set up a building for his own use
of about twenty four foot in Length and about eighteen
foot in width near the midle of the sti'eet between Epene-
tus platts store house and Alexander Smitlis Lott.
John Wickes, p''
{Land Chrants by Trustees, p. 323.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1737, May 3.]
May the 3"' 1737 at a town meeting were Chosen for
Trustees.
Charles Sexton for president.
Thomas Wickes Thomas Brush Samuel Brush Isaac
Piatt John titus and Obadiah Rogers trustees.
The Day abovesd Thomas Jarvis was Chosen Constable
and Collector for the Ensueing year.
The Day abovesd Isaac Piatt and Jacob Scudder were
Chosen assessors for the Ensueing year.
The Day abovesd Isaac Brush was Chosen superviser
for the Ensueing )'ear.
The day above sd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen Treasurer
and Clerk for the town.
382 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
The Day abovesd John wickes Esqr Epenetus Piatt Jer.
emiah Wood and Thomas Brush were Chosen Surveyers
for the Ensueing year.
The day abovesd the benefit of the pound was Let to
Cpt titus for five Shillings and three pence for the Ensue-
ing year.
The Day abovesd John Wickes Esqr and Isaac platt
were Chosen to make mr primes Rate for the Ensueing
year and Jonas Smith was Chosen to gather the sd rate.
The day abovesd the priveledge of mowing the thatch
at the head of the harbour was Let to Elnathan wickes for
ten shillings and three pence.
Also the priveledge of mowing the thatch at the pear
point was Let to william Jonson for Eleven shillings.
Also the thatch at John Sammis his Cove was Let to
Joseph Rogers for one shilling.
(Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 252 )
[LAND DIVISION.]
[1738, Jan. 16.]
Att a trustee meeting all being present this 16 of Janu-
ary I73f it was agreed to make a New Division in the old
purchas of this town between Coldspring and Cowharbour
of five acres to a hundred Right.
Charles Sexton pd.
{Land Grants by Trustees, p. 327.)
[LAND DIVISION.]
[1738, Feb. 6]
february the 6*'' 173^
It was agreed to make a new Division in Crab meadow
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 383
purchass between Cowharbour and Smithtown west bounds
of five acres to each hundred Right in the township of
huntington by us the trustees of sd. town.
Charles Sexton p'^
{Book Land Grants by Trustees, p. 215.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1738, May 2.]
may the second 1738
At a town meeting were for trustees Charles Sexton
Esqr was Chosen president Thomas Wickes Thomas brush
Samuel brush Isaac Piatt John Titus and Obadiah Rogers
were Chosen trustees.
The Day abovsd Eliphalet Wickes was Chosen Constable
and Collector for the Ensueing year.
The day abovesd Isaac Piatt and Jacob Scudder were
Chosen assessors for the Ensueing year.
The day abovsd Isaac Brush was Chosen Superviser for
the Ensueing year.
The day abovesd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen town Clerk
and treasurer for the Ensueing year.
The day abovsd John Wickes Esqr Epenetus Piatt Jere-
miah wood and Thomas brush were Chosen surveyers for
the Ensueing year.
The day abovsed the profht of the pound for the Ensue-
ing year was let to Joseph Langdon for four shillings and
Eight pence this is forgiven.
The priveledge of mowing of the thatch at the pear
point was let to Abraham chichester for Eleven shillings
an a peny for the Ensueing year.
The day abovsd the priveledge of mowing the thatch at
the head of the harbour was let to Thomas netherway for
ten shillings.
384 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
The day abovsd the priveledge of mowing the thatch
northward of the old brickil Round to the gutt was let to
william Johnson for one shilling and 6 pence 9 pence paid
by Amos Smith.
may the 2 1738
The money Received is paid away on the table.
{Town Meetings, V<A. I, p. 252.)
the second of may 1738
The priveledge of mowing the thatch at Duck Island
was by order of the trustees Let to Jonas Higbee for thir-
teen shilling for the Ensueing year.
[Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 249.)
[LAND DIVISION.]
[1739, Feb. 19.]
february the 19*^ 173I
At a trustee meeting it was agreed and concluded to
make a division in the undivided land between Cowhar-
bour and smithtown west bounds of four acres to each
hundred Right in the township of Huntington.
Charles Sexton Pd.
[Land Grants by Trustees, p. 223.J
[NEW LAND DIVISION.]
[1739, March 12.]
At a trustee meeting March the 12 1 7 3f it was agreed
and concluded to make a division in the undivided land
between Cowharbour and Cold Spring of four acres to a
hundred Right.
Cha. Sexton Pd.
[Land Grants by Trustees, p. 343.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 385
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1739, May I I
may the first 1739
At a town meeting Nathaniel Ketcham was Chosen
president of the trustees lor the Ensueing- year.
William Jarvis Juner Jonathan wickes Daniel Kelcy
Isaac Brush Annias Karl and Thomas gilderslieve were
Chosen trustees for the Ensueing year.
The day abovesd Eliphalet Wickes was Chosen both
Constable and Collector for the Ensueing year.
The day abovesd Isaac Brush was Chosen superviser for
the Ensueing year.
The day abovesd Isaac platt and Jacob Scudder were
Chosen assessors for the Ensueing year.
The day abovsd John Wickes Epenetus Platt Jeremiah
wood and Thomas Brush were Chosen surveyers lor the
Ensueing year.
The day abovesd Epenetus Platt was Chosen town
Clerk for the Ensueing year.
The day abovesd Epenetus Platt was Chosen the town
treasurer for the Ensueing year.
The day abovesd it was voated that the town assessors
shall make the ministers Rate for the Ensueing vear and
the Collector shall gather it and be paid for what he
gathereth.
may the first 1739
All the thatch from Jonsons to the pear point was let to
John Sammis Juner for thirteen shillings and Eight pence.
The day abovesd the thattch at the head of the harbour
was let to Sam" Stratton for Eight shillings and two pence.
The day abovesd all the thatch from the Clam pomt
Round to the gutt was lett to Amos Smith for one shilling
and ten pence.
The day abovesd the thatch at hors neck beach was let
386 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
to Nathaniel Ketcham for 7 pence and the mone}^ paid.
The day abovesd the meadow on the north side of the
west neck beyond John samis his land is let to John sam-
mis for two shillings.
Ditto the thatch at pages Cove was let to Jonas Smith
for three shillings.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 249.)
may the first 1739
The Use of the pound for the Ensueing year was let to
Isaac Smith for two shillings and six pence.
[Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 250.)
[DEDICATION OF THE COMMON.]
[1739, May 18.]
Huntington Where as there have been and are still
divers persons belonging to this town who for private in-
trest have been Endevering to Encroach on and lessen the
streets lanes and highwa3-s in this town to the great dam-
mage of the Near Neighbours for the preventing of which
in the East street of sd. town the trustees of the freehold-
ers and Commonality of sd. town thought fit to order the
sd. street to be laid out to the Right held by Thomas
Wickes (except so much as should be judged by the sur-
vey ers needfull for good highways) and by him to be
alienated to the neighbours living near and Receiving the
[Note. — The premises here described comprises the Common
now lying open to the public at the east end of the village of
Huntington, including some lands which have been enclosed
by adjoining owners. This is known in all the early records
as "the Town Spot." It is historic ground. Here, probably,
the first settlement was made : the old fort stood there or near
by, and here the train bands paraded and the town meetings
were held two hundred years ago. — C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 387
chief benefit of the same to ly open in Common never to
be fenced in or enclosed or any part thereof, Therefore
according to the trustes order dated the 18 of august
1736 on the same day John Wickes and Thomas brush be-
ing two of the surveyers of the sd. town laid out to the
Right of sd. Thomas Wickes three acres and 88 rods of
land in several peices in tlie sd. street as may more at large
apear by the Return of the scl. survevers on the town
record Therefore be it Known unto all men bv these pres-
ents that I Thomas Wickes for and in Consideration of the
sum of one pound 16 shillings Currant money of New
York to me in hand paid and for the use and uses above
sd. and to and for no other use or uses whatsoever Have
given granted bargained and sold and do by these presents
fully freely clearly and absolutely give grant bargain and
sell unto John Wickes Jonathan Wickes Samuel Stratton
Philip Piatt Joseph Lewis Thomas Wickes Juner and
Eliphalet Wickes their heirs and assigns forever all that
the above mentioned three acres and 88 rods of land situ-
ate lying and being in the east street of the sd. town as
above sd. Together with all and singular the rights and
priveledges there unto belonging and all the estate Right
title intrest possesson jjroperty claim and demand whatso-
ever of me the sd. Thomas Wickes in and to the premises
to have and t(j hold all the before mentioned premises to
them the sd. John Wickes Jonathan Wickes Sam" Stratton
Philip Piatt Joseph Lewis Thomas Wickes Juner and
Eliphalet Wickes their heirs and assigns (as tenants in
Common without any manner of pretence of survivership)
from me the sd. Thomas Wickes my heirs Ex" and ad'"**
unto the sole and only proper use benefit and behoofe
of them the sd. John Wickes Jonathan wickes Sam" Strat-
ton Philip Piatt Joseph Lewis Thomas Wickes Juner and
Eliphalet Wickes their and each of their heirs and assigns
forever to lie in Common for the use of them the inirchs-
388 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
sers and never to be fenced nor enclosed nor any part
thereof by any person or persons whatsoever but to Re-
main according to the true intent and meaning here of for-
ever In witness whereof the sd Thomas Wickes have here
unto sett my hand and seal the i8 day of may anno Dom
1739
Signed sealed & delivered Thomas Wickes [Seal.]
in the presents of ii.s
Matthew Bunce
Job Halsted
{Deeds, Vol. II, p. 762.)
[DIVISION OF SUMPWAM'S NECK.J
[1740, May 3.]
This Instrument of Writing Witnesseth that whereas
there is a Certain Neck of land lying at the south side of
Long Island with in the town ship of Huntington in Suf-
folk Cunoty which is Known and distinguished by the
Indian name of Sumpwams which sd neck of upland was
formerly laid out and bounded (as it was said) into sundry
lotments pursuant to the Respective rights of the former
proprietors but the Division of the sd Neck of upland be-
ing not to be found upon Record or the Record of the
same being lost by which means the present possessors
thereof (the subscribers here under written) having had
several disputes and contests concerning the location of
their several lotments as afore sd. and in order to Compose
the sd. disputes and settle a good Understanding and per-
fect Amity for the future We the sd subscribers have
Nominated Chosen and appointed Major Epenetus Piatt
and Philip Ketcham both of the town ship of Huntington
afore sd. And Samuel Willis of the town ship of Oyster-
bay in Queens County in the Island afore sd. Yeoman or
any two of them to situate allot and prefix the bounders
HUNTINGTON TOWN RKCORDS. 389
of our land Contained with in the sd. Neck as near as they
Can as it was formerly laid out and bounded according- to
our Respective rights in the same And that their division
so made and Entrcd in the records of the sd. town of
Huntington with the geneial Carde of the sd Neck of
Upland entred with the same setting forth the division of
the former rights in the sd. Carde with the wedth of the
lots shall be held to be good and efectual to each of us
the subscribers our heirs and assigns forever And it is
hereby Covenanted Articled Concluded and agreed by
each by all and every of us the subscribers that afore sd
division so made and described afore sd bv the above
named Epenetus Piatt philip Ketcham and Samuel Wills
or by any two of them shall be and is hereby Confirmed
by us to be as good and efectual to all intents and pur-
poses Watsoever in the law As if the sd division had so
been made by us and Confirmed or ratifved by any other
legal or Regular instrument of Writing whatsoever To
have and to hold the above sd Neck of Upland to each
Respective person and their heirs and assigns according to
their several rights in the neck in Confirmation to the
above sd. division and every article above sd. We the sub-
scribers and owners of the premises hath set to our hands
and fixed our seals this third day of May anno domin
1740.
Dennis Hart [Seal.] Daniel Lewis [Seal.]
William Jarvis [Seal] Thomas Smith [Seal.]
Joseph Skilmore [Seal.] Joseph S.nhth [Seal
John Wood [Seal.| Robert Kellam [Seal.]
Cornelius Hart [Seal.]
his
Joshua x Arthur [Seal.]
liiark
Richard dixgee [Seal.]
George Norton [Seal.]
390 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presents of William
Gibb Jonathan Chichester
Recorded by me Epenetus Piatt town Clerk.
{Deeds, Vol II, p. 785.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1740, May 6.]
At a town meeting may the 6 1740 Nath"" Ketcham was
Chosen president of the trustees for the Ensueing year and
Daniel Kelcy Jonathan wickes william Jarvis Juner Isaac
brush ananias Karle and Thomas Gilderslieve were Chosen
trustees for the Ensuing year.
The day abovsd Eliphalet Wickes was Chosen Consta-
ble and Collector for the Ensueing year.
The day abovesd Isaac brush was Chosen superviserfor
the Ensuing year.
The day abovsd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen town Clerk
for the Ensueing year.
The day abovesd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen town
treasurer for the Ensueing year.
The day abovesd Isaac platt and Jacob Scudder were
Chosen assessors for the Ensueing year.
The day abovsd John wickes Epenetus Platt Jeremiah
wood and thomas brush were Chosen surveyer for the En-
sueing year.
The day abovsd Timothy Scudder Sam" brush Daniel
Lewis Nathaniel Ketcham Alexander Smith and Jacob
Conkline Juner were Chosen Commishoners for to take
Care of Highwayes acording to the Late act of assembly.
(Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 249.)
may the 6 1740.
It was voated and agreed that Jonas Smith Daniel Lew-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 39!
is Josiah smith David sammis Thomas Brush Jonathan
Wickes and will™ Jarvis Juncr should Use their best in-
trest and Endeavour amongst the people of this town to
get the salery promised to Mr Ebenezer Prime by way of
free will and subscription.
{Town Meetings, Vol 1, p. 250.)
may the 6 1740.
The day abovesd the use of a peice of marsh which John
Rogers hath fenced in at the harbour which doth not be-
long to him was let to Sam" Stratton for two shillings and
two pence.
{Toton Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 253.)
[DIVISION OF SUMPWAMS NECK.]
[1740, May 15.]
To all Christian people to whome this Instrument of
writing may Concern Know y" that We Epenetus Piatt
and Philip Ketcham both of Huntington in Suffolk County
And Samuel Willis of the township of Oysterbay in Queens
County all of the Island of Nassaw Yeomen Arbitrators
Indiferantly Chosen Elected and Impartially Appointed by
the propriators of a neck of upland Commonly known by
the name of Sumpawames situated within the Limits of Hun-
tington To allot and Divide the sd upland upon the sd
Neck all below the Indian old path and to scituate the
Respective lotments as near as we could according to their
former locations to each person Correspondent to their
[Note — There is a map showing the respective ownerships at
this date recorded in connection with the above paper, which
is valuable and interesting, as the locality is now occupied by
the village of Babylon. — C. R. S.]
392 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Rights in sd. Neck And in (M-der to Effect the sd. Divi-
sion the sd proprietors did Execute an Instrument of
Agreement bearing date the third of may in this present
year Impowring us the sd. Arbitrators or any two of us to
preforme the same in manner as afore sd. Now we the
afore Named Arbitrators through and by the Authority
Committed and granted unto us as afore sd. having taken
upon us to settle and to Accomodate the Unstable boun-
daries of the severall lotments in the sd. Neck first do
order and appoint that the Lots shall all be measured in
width upon a south Line beginning in the Indian path five
rods west from the swamp or bogs and the south line to
Extend to the highway that Runs between Richard Din-
gee and Dennis Harts land And we the afore Named Ar-
bitrators do Judge order and award that the first lott
shall be in No i joyning to the fence or Indian old path
and shall be in width in sd south line four rods and ten
links of Chain And that the south bounds there of shall
be a straight line across the neck running from the East
side to the west side of the neck south eighty degrees west
which sd. lott contains a four hundred Right and Jere-
miah smiths and John Wood and the lot No 2. Is Thomas
Smiths and John Wood being sixteen rods and sixteen
links of Chain wide in the south line including seventeen
hundred Right and Running parrellel across the neck And
the lot No. 3. is Robert Kellum and George Nortons and
Contains a four hundred Right and three rods and twenty
three links of Chan wide in the sd. south line and runs
parelell a cross the neck And the lott No 4 is Joseph Skid-
mores and is Nineteen rods and fifteen links of Chain wide
in the south line and Contains a twenty hundred right.
The lot No. 5 : Is John Woods being eight rods and Nine-
teen link of chain wide including a Nine hundred right
The lot No. 6 : is william Jarvises and is five rods and twen-
ty one links of chain wide including six hundred Right
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 393
The lot No. 7 : is Joseph Skidmores and Caleb Woods and
is thirteen rods and sixteen links of chain wide including
a 14 hundred right. The Lot No. 8 : is Cornelius Harts
and is four rods Nineteen links and a halfe of Chain wide
including four hundred Right and a half No. 9 : is Joshua
aurthers and Joseph Skidmores and is thirty six rods and
a halfe wide including thirty seven hundred and a halfe
right. No: 10: is Daniel Lewises and Jonah Woods
Deceased and is thirteen rods wide including a twelve
hundred Right and the lot No : 1 1 : is Richard Dingees
Riph van Dam and Joshua arthur being twenty four rods
wide including a twenty two hundred right No: 12: Is
Richard Dingees lott and is twelve rods including a Eleven
hundred Right and is bounded on the south by a highway
that leads between sd dingees lot and Dennis Harts lot
and all the afore sd. lots measure in wedth upon the afore
Recited south line and the lots Run parellel across the
neck all except the first lot, and the lot No: 13: is Dennis
Harts and includes a five hundred Right and includes all
the land between the head line and the high wav last
above mentioned and a peice of meadow lying East of his
upland between the highway that leads along the East side
of the neck and a pond the meadow being about three quar-
ters of an acre being in Length northward from the head
line about twenty eight rods which said small peice of
meadow and land is accounted together to make up Sam-
mis Harts five hundred Right And in order to demos-
trate we have described the sd division at Large in
a general Card of the Neck and entred the same in the
town Record wherein is plainly described every mans lot
as is above numbred and situated And we the afore named
Arbitrators do order and Judge that where there is more
persons contained in one lot then one they shall enjoy the
same in proportion to their Rights in the same And fur-
ther we the sd. arbitrators by and with the Consent of the
394 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
propriators of the sd. Neck and in order to amplifie and
Comode the sd. Division we have for their use and Con-
veniency Described and allowed several highways as is
particularly set fourth in the general Card upon the town
record as Refference there unto being had may plainly ap-
pear with their and each of their Respective situations and
wedth and in whose land they particularly run through or
in And as a further Confirmation here of we the sd. Epen-
etus Piatt Philip Ketcham and Samuel Willis hath here
unto set to our hands and fixed our seals the fifteenth day
of May Anno Domini 1740.
Signed, sealed and de- Epenetus Platt [Seal.]
livered in the presents of Philip Ketcham [Seal.]
James Lysight Sam" Willis [Seal]
Abiel Titus Juner.
Recorded by me Epenetus Platt, town Clerk.
{.Deeds, Vol 11, yp. 783-4 )
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1741, May 5.]
May the 5. 1741 at a town meeting Nathaniel Ketcham
Chosen president of the trustees And Daniel Kelcy Isaac
Brush Jonathan Wicks William Jarvis Juner Ananias
Karle and Augustine bryan were chosen trustees the Day
above sd. Eliphalet Wickes was Chosen Constable and Col-
lector for the Ensueing year.
The day above sd. Isaac Platt and Jacob Scudder were
Chosen assessors for the Ensueing year.
The day above sd. Epenetus Platt was chosen town
clerk and treasurer for the ensueing year.
The day above sd. Isaac Brush was Chosen superviser
for the Ensueing year.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RKCORDS. 395
The Day above sd. Timothy sciuldcr Daniel Lewis Jon.
athan Wickes Jun"^ Nathaniel Kctcham alexander Smith
Isaac Piatt samuel Brush and John Piatt were chosen
comissioners for highway.
The day above sd. Epenetus Piatt John wicks Jeremiah
Wood and thomas Brush were Chosen surveyers for the
ensueing year.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1,2). 255.)
[TRUSTEES' MEETING.]
[1742, March 8.]
March the 8*'' 174^
At a trustee meeting all being present it was voated and
granted to Joseph stratton and John Saterly Juner to build
a grist mill at a place commonly called free bodies Cove
provided they do build and complete the same within two
years from the date hereof and If not they are not to have
any beneht by this grant but If they do build a mill with-
in the time above sd. then they are to enjoy the above sd
to them their heirs and assigns so long as any of them shall
maintain and keep a mill there and no longer.
Nathanil Ketcham p**
{Land Grants by Trustees, p. 353.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1742, May 4.]
May the 4"' 1742.
Nathaniel Ketcham was Chosen president ot the trustees
Daniel Kelcy Isaac brush Jonathan wickes Cpt. Carle wil-
liam Jarvis and Augustin Bryan.
396 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
The day above sd. Eliphalet Wicks was Chosen Consta-
ble and Collector for the ensuing year.
The day above sd. Isaac Piatt and Jacob Scudder were
Chosen assessors for the ensuing ^^ear.
The day above sd Epenetus Piatt was Chosen Clerk and
tresurer for the ensueing year.
The day above sd. Isaac Brush was chosen superviser
for the ensueing year.
The day abovesd. Nathaniel Ketcham alexander smith
Isaac Piatt sam'* brush Timothy Sender John platt and
Jonathan Wicks Jun'' were chosen Commissioners for
highways.
The day above sd. Epenetus Platt John wicks Jeremiah
Wood and thomas brush were Chosen surveyers for the
ensuing year.
The day above sd. it was voted in the town meeting
whither they would take the Ideot daughter of Jeremiah
Chichester Deseased and maintain her as the towns poor
or stand a triall at law to know whither shee can be forsed
on the town and it was a clear voat to stand a trial.
(Town Meetings, Vol. l,p. 256.)
[TRUSTEES' ORDER.]
[1742, Oct. 22.]
October the 22 : 1742.
To Epenetus Platt and John Wickes two of the survey-
ers of the town of huntington these are to order you to go
to Crab meadow or black hall and search out and bring to
us an account of all the land that hath not been laid out to
Timothy soper or any other person joining to the land
Thomas fleet formerly changed with Ilcnrv Soper.
Nathaniel Ketcham, pd.
{Land Grants by Trustees, p. 231 )
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 39/
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1743, May 3.]
May the 3. 1743 at a town meeting in Huntington.
Nathaniel Ketchani was Chosen prcsdt of the trustes
Daniel Kelcy.
Jonathan Wicks William Jarves Isaac Brush Isaac Piatt
Ehpelet Wicks.
The Day above said Eliphalet Wicks was Chosen Con-
stuble and Colec^"^ for the Ensuing year.
The Day above said Epenetus Piatt was Chosen Clerk
and treserur.
The Day above sd. Isaac Piatt and Jacob Scudder was
assessers for the ensuing year.
The Day Above sd Isaac Brush was Chosen Superviser
for the Ensuing year.
The Day above sd. Nathanel Ketcham, Alexander Smith
Isaac Piatt, Samuel Brush Jonas Smith Daniel Luies Doc"'
Piatt Jonathan Wicks Jn' Joseph Bufet Capt Titus Was
Chosen Commissioners for high Ways.
The Day above sd. Epenetus Piatt John Wicks Jeremiah
Wood Isaac Piatt was Chosen Survaiers for the ensuing
year.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 257.)
[1743, May 3.1
May the 3. 1743 at a Publick meeting Whereas there
Hath Been Som Dispute in the town Between the town
and alexander Bryan Concerning the title and Possession
of a Certain Parcel of Land and thatch or meddow Lying
on the west side of Eatons neck- Beach Commonl)- called
by the name of Duck Island and the said Bryan being wil.
ling to Live in Peace and friend ship with the people of
the town he Proposed to the town that fgr peace and
398 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Quietness He would Give the town the sum of thirty
Pounds if they Would give Him a Quit Claim and it was
put to Voat in the town meeting Whether they Would
take the money offered for the towns Right and it was a
Clear Voat.*
Recorded By mee
Philip Ketcham Clerk
{Deeds, Vol. Ill, p. 5.)
[FAMILY RECORD OF ELIPHELET WICKES.]
[1744— 1734.]
The Children of Eliphelet Wickes of Huntington Re-
corded, Margret Wickes Daufter of Eliphelet Wickes Was
borne the 29 Day of Aprile 1734.
Hannah Wickes was born the 29 Day of September in
the yeare 1735.
Eliphelet Was borne the 20 Day of february in the yeare
1738.
Thomas Wickes Was borne the 10 Day of August in the
yeare 1740.
Mary Was borne the 28 Day of September in the yeare
1744.
Recorded this eleventh Day of July 1749.
by me Eliphelet Wickes
town Clerk.
(Surveys and Land Grants, p. 148.)
[ *This was followed by a Quit Claim deed made by the
Trustees of the town to Alexander Bryant, dated May 19, 1746,
of the premises described. — C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 399
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1744, May I.]
May the first 1744
The thach at the head of the town harbour from brickils
to Johnsons was let to Samuel stratton for seven shilling
and five pence.
The thatch at the pear point was let to William Mott
for seven shillings.
Thfe thatch at hors neck beach was let to John Conkline
for one shilling,
Huntington may the first 1744 at a town meeting Nath°''
Ketcham was Chosen president of the trustees and David
Kelcy Jonathan wickes William Jarvis Isaac Piatt Eliph-
ulet wickes and Robert Brush were chosen trustees for
the present year.
The day above sd. Eliphalet Wickes was Chosen Con-
stable and Collector for the ensueing year.
The day above sd. Phillip Ketcham was chosen town
Clerk.
The day above sd. Isaac Piatt and platt Conkline ware
Chosen assessors for the ensuing year.
The day above sd. Isaac Brush esq. was Chosen super-
viser for the ensueing year.
The day above sd. John Wickes esq. Epenetus Platt
Jeremiah wood and Isaac Platt were Chosen surveyers for
the ensuing year.
The day above sd. Epenetus Platt was chosen treasurer
for the Ensueing year.
The day above Zopher Platt Alex"*^"" Smith Jonathan
wickes sam" stratton Jonas Smith Epenetus bryan Joseph
bufifit John Lewis Epenetus Conkline Samuel Brush,
Dan" Lewis Epenetus platt Juner were Chosen surveyers
of the highways for the ensuing year.
The same Day the thatch at Clam point and Sammises
400 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Cove Was sold to Josiah Rogers for the sum of los. od. for
the ensuing year.
The same Day the Meddow at Horse neck beach Was
sold to abraham Chichester for the ensuing year for 2S. 6d.
The thatch at Cold Spring near Jeremiah Conklins Was
sold to Hesekiah Rogers for the ensuing year for is. od.
The same day the Meddow attthe Head of the Harbour
that John Rogers fensed In Was Sold to Daniel Kellsy for
the Ensuing year for the sum of is. yd.
The same day the thatch at Crabmeddow being a small
Illand Was so'^ to Edward Bayley for 2s. 6d. for the ensu-
ing year.
The thatch at Pages Cove Was sold for ^o os. 2d. to
Jonas Smith for the ensuing year.
The same Day the thatch from Joseph Udells Mill to
Mungers Point Was Sold to Samuel stratton for £0 4s. 6d.
for the ensuing 3'ear.
{Tow7i Meetings, Vol. , p '255-58-59.)
[TOWN MEETINGS.]
[1745, May 7.]
May the 7"' 1745 att y*" town meeting the use of a pice
ol meddow which John Rogers fenced in at the Harbour
y" Did not Belong to him was Let to ensin Philip Piatt for
the sum of ^o is. 3d. for y*^ ensuing year.
The Day above said a pice of thatch or a small Island
att Crab medow gutt was sold for the sum of o i is. o to
Jonas smith for y® ensuing year.
The Day above said the trustees Paid to Henry Scudder
the sum of Eleven shillings for suporting of elnathan foster
for Nessarys that I stood in need of.
The Day above said the thatch att Peages Cove was
sold to Jonas Smith for £0 is.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 4OI
The Day above said justic John Wickcs and Philip
Ketcham Was Chosen to tak account of Intested Estats
for the ensuing- 3ear.
The Day above said the trustees Paid to John Carmen
nine shillings and five Pence f(jr the Cranfields.
(Town Meetinrjii, Vol. 1, p 259.)
May the seventh 1745 at a town Meeting Justice Isaac
Brush was Chosen Presedent of the trustees.
The Day above named Jus^ Isaac Brush chosen Presi-
dent.
Daniel Kellsv William Jarvis Isaac Piatt, Robert Brush
Eliphalett Wickes Jonathan Wickes were Chosen trustees
for the Present year.
The same Day Eliphalett Wickes was Chosen Constable
& Colecter for y'^ Present year.
The same da)^ Phylip Ketcham Was Chosen town Clerk
for this Preshet year.
The Day above said Isaac Piatt Eliphalett Wickes were
Chosen assessors for y"" ensuing year.
The day above said Justice Wickes esq. Isaac Piatt Jere-
miah Wood Philyp Ketcham Were Chosen survey ers for
y® ensuing year.
The same Day the surveyers were chosen fence vewers
for the ensuing year.
The Day above said Philip Ketcham Was Chosen treas-
urer for the ensuing year.
The Day above sd Just Isaac Brush Was Chosen supre-
viser for the ensuing year.
May 3^'' 7"" 1745 John Conklin senor Paid one shilling for
thatch at Hors neck Beach for y'' year Past.
At the town Meeting on the Day mentioned on the
other sid of this Leaf Jonas Smith Joseph Buffitt Piatt
Conkhne Samuel Brush Daniel Lewis Epenetus Piatt Juner
Hezekiah Rogers Philip Wickes Jonathan Wickes Moses
402 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Scuder alexander Smith John Lewis Eliphalett Wickes
Were Chosen surveyers for High Ways for the ensuing
year.
The day above sd.
The thatch at the Head of the Harbour from the Brick
kills to Johnsons Was Let to Philip Piatt for the sum of
£o 13s. o.
The Day above said the thatch at the Pear Point Was
sold to Ruben Johnson for £0 13s. 3d.
The Day above said the thatch at the Clam point and
Samises Cove was sold to Samuel Stratton for ^o is. od.
The day above said the thatch at Hors neck beach was
sold to John Heviland for ;^o 2s. 2d.
The Day above said the thatch at the Head of the Cove
over against Jeremiah Conklines Was sold to said Jere-
miah Conklin for ^o 2s. od.
The Day before mentioned the thatch from the north
side of thomas Netherways Lot on boath sides of the Har-
bour to the head of the Cove or to Cow harbour Brook
Was Sold to Philip Wicks for the ensuing ior the sum of
£0 13s. o.
The Day above said the thatch Coves and Hamocks
Round the Little Neck Below High water Mark Was sold
to Edward bayly for the ensuing year for the sum of
o 10s. o.
{Town Meetings, Vol. l,pp. 261-2.)
[JOHN KETCHAM'S FAMILY RECORD.]
[1746-1716.]
The Children of John Ketcham senor Recorded John
Ketcham Juner Was Born the 24^'' Day of January In tb
year 17 16.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 403
Elizabeth Ketchani Was Boni the first Da}' of Fcbrnarv
In 1718.
Mary Ketcham Was Born the 16 Day of Noverr-bcr In
1720.
Timothy Ketcham Was Born the tenth Day of January
In 1722.
Hannah Ketcham Was Born the 21 : Day of aprill In
1729.
Sarah Ketchani Was Born the sixth (ia^■ of June 1730.
Joseph Ketcham Was Born the t\vent\' nintli Day of
July In 1731.
Jonas Ketcham Was Born the 19"' Day ol October In
Zophar and Martha Was Born the 14"' Day of June In
the year 1734.
Rebeckah Ketcham Was Born the sixth Day of aprell In
1737-
Ruth Ketcham Was born the fourth day of Aprille In
1740.
Recorded by Me this eleventh Day of aprille 1746.
Philip Ketcham Clerk.
{Sum'eys and Land Grants, p. 149.)
[QUIT CLAIM DEED BY TRUSTEES OF
DUCK ISLAND.]
[1746, May 19.]
Know all Men By thes Presents that We Isaac Piatt
President of the trustees and Sargent Daniel Kellsy. Rob-
ert Brush, Alexander Smith Eliphalet Wickes Dayid Sam-
mis Joseph Whittman the Present trustees of the free-
holders and Commonality of the town of Huntington as
We Represent the town or the freehoulders & Comonality
404 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
of said town for and in Consideration of the sum of thirty
seven pounds eleven shillings and nine pence to us in Hand
paid or secured at the Ensealing and Delivery Hereof to
us and our Successors or to the free holders and Common-
ality of said town Have Remised Released and forever
Quit Claimed unto Justice Alexander Bryan and to His
executors and Adm" Belonging to the town of Huntington
afore said for us & our Successors forever have absolutely
Quit Claimed unto the said alexander Bryan his heirs and
assigns forever all that a Certain tract of Land and thatch
or meddow Lying on the West Side of Batons Neck
Beach Commonly Called Duck Island* we sav we Release
and Quit our Claim to the aforesaid Island and thatch or
meadow as aforesaid and to every part there of from all
judgments executions extents Quarrels Controversies
troubles tresspases Damages and Demands Whatsoever
Boath in Law and Equity or otherwise Howsoever Which
against the said alexander Bryan we ever Had now Have
or which we or our Successors shall or may Claime chaling
or Demand Hereafter But from all Claims Chalinges and
Demands of and from all of us the said trustees of the
freeholders and Commonality of said town ever made to
the said Island and thatch shall forever be excluded and
Debared, In Witness Whereof we the above named trus-
[ *There had been a long standing contention between this
town and the proprietors of Eaton's Neck concerning the title
to Duck Island, and this deed was the result of a compromise
which had been made between the parties and approved some
time before by a vote of the people at a Town Meeting. Alex-
ander Bryan owned lands in the town other than on Eaton's
Neck, and was closely indentified with the town, having held
many responsible offices here, among them that of a Town
Trustee. As was recited in the resolution passed at the Town
Meeting, he " desired to live in peace and quietness with his
neighbors." His course was in striking contrast with that of
the proprietors of Lloyd's Neck, who asserted their claims, un-
der their colonial patents, with great vigor and persistence.
— C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 405
tees Have Hereunto set our hands and Seals this nineteen
Day of May ano domini 1746.
Signed sealed and i Isaac Platt Pd. [Seal.]
delivered in the > Daniel Kellcv [Seal.]
Presence of us ) Robert Brush [Seal.]
ALEXANDER Smith [Seal.]
Eliphalet Wickes [Seal.]
David Sammis [Seal.]
Joseph VVihttman [Seal. J
Recorded by me
Philip Ketcham Clerk
{Deeds, Vol. Ill p. 4.)
[1746, iMay 19.]
Huntington may the 19"" 1746 I alexander Bryan senor
Do acknowledge that I Have taken up twenty one acres
of Land on Duck Island as Division Land and Dont expect
or Desire the town to Let me take an}- Land in any other
place for that twenty one acres above Mentioned.
ALEXANDER BrVAN
As witness Mv Hand in y^ presence of us
Thomas oakley
James Chichester
Recorded by me
Philip Ketcham Clerk.
{Deeds, Vol. Ill, p. 5.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1747, May 5.]
May The $^^ 1747.
At a town Meeting Isaac Platt Was chosen presend. of
the trustees.
\ ,)
406 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Daniel Killsy, Joseph Whittman Robert Brush, Elipha-
lett Wickes David Samis, Alexander Smith Was Chosen
trustees for the ensuing year.
The same Day Eliphalett Wicks Was Chosen Constable
and Colector.
The same Day Philip Ketcham Was Chosen town Clerk
for the ensuing year.
The same Day Isaac platt and Eliphalett Wickes was
Chosen assessor for the ensuing year.
The same Day Ju'* Isaac Brush Was Chosen supervisor
for the Ensuing year.
The same Day Philip Ketcham Was Chosen town treas-
urer for the ensuing year.
The same Day Justice John Wickes Philip Ketcham,
Jeremiah Wood Isaac Platt Was Chosen surveycrs for the
Ensuing year.
Commishoners the same Day alexander Smith Cornelius
Hart, Eliphalett Wickes, Samuel Brush Thomas Conkline
Timothy Scudder Richard Dingee Stephen Jarvis Moses
Scudder Hesekiah Rogers Was chosen surveyers for the
ensuing year.
The same Day Leftenant Isaac Platt and Eliphalet
Wickes Was Chosen to take an account of Intested estates
for the ensuing year.
The same Day Jus*'^ John Wicks and Leu*''" Isaac platt
Was Chosen fence vewers.
The same Day the thatch at the Brickills & upwards &
from Johnsons and upwards to the head of the Harbor
Was sold for £1 10 to Richard Denton Juner for y^ ensu-
ing year.
The same Day the thatch att the Pear point Was Sold
to Ruben Johnson for £1 11^3^ for the ensuing year.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 260. j
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS* 407
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1748, May 3.]
May the 3 1748 Isaac Piatt Was Chosen Presendent fur
the ensuing year.
Daniel Killsy Robert Brush Alexander Smith Joseph
Whittman David Sammis Eliphlett Wickes Chosen trustees
for the ensuing year.
The same Day Eliphleett wickes was Chosen Constable
and Colector for y^ ensuing year.
The same Day Eliphalatt Wickes was Chosen Clerk for
y® ensuing .year.
The same Day Eliphelett Wickes was Chosen treasurer.
The same Day Mosses Scudder Josiah Wickes chosen
assessors for the enseuing year.
The same Day Piatt Conkline Was Chosen suprevisor
for the ensuing year.
The same Day Isaac Piatt Joseph Whittman Moses
Scudder Ruben Brush was Chosen surveyers for tiie en.
suing year.
May the third 1748 at y*^ town meeting Samuel Brush
John Lewis John Carmon Israel Conklin Cornelius Hart
Epenetus Piatt Thomas Bunce Stephen Jarvis Hezekiah
Rogers Thomas Conkline Moses Scudder alexander Smith
Isaac Piatt, it is to be understood that moses scudder
alexand smith and Isaac Piatt are the Commissioners for
Laying out & Reguelateing publicke High ways for the
ensuing year and all the Rest above named are over seears
of Publick Highways to see that they are weded a'nd kept
in order for the ensuing year.
{Town Mee.tings, Vol. 1, p. 264.^
May y third 1748.
The same Day the meddow at the Harbor with in Joseph
408 HUNTINfJTON TOWN RECORDS.
Ridgaways fence Was sold to Sargent Daniel Killsy for
the sum of £o i 6 for the ensuing year.
The same Day the thatch at Hors Neck Beach Was sold
to abraham Chichester for the sum of os. yd. for the ensu-
ing year.
The thatch at the Little Neck the same Day Was Let
to Stephen Jarvis for the sum of £o 2s. od. for the ensuing
year.
The same Day the thatch at Pages Cove was sold to
Jonas Smith for six pence reddy money for y*" ensuing
year which he paid Down.
{Toion Meetings, Vol. l,p. 261.)
At y*" town meeting may the third 1748 the thatch at
Crab meddow Gut was sold to Edward armstrong for the
sum of i.^o IS. 2d.
The same Day the thatch Below William Johnsons to
the Pear point was sold to abraham Chichester for the sum
of £1 I OS. 2d.
The same Day the thatch at the head of y" Harbour
from John Sons upward on Boath sid of the Harbour was
sold to alexander Smith for the sum of £1 los. 6d.
The same Dav the thatch at sammisses Cove from the
brick kills to the Gut on y*" west side of the Harbor Was
sold to Samuel Stratton for ;^o 4s. 6d. for the ensuing year.
{Town Meetings, Vol. l,p. 262.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1749, May I.]
May the i. 1749.
Att A towne Meting Held y** Day above sd. Isaac Piatt
was Chosen Pd. of the trustees for y'' Insuing year.
Jl
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 4O9
Daniel Kelcy Eliphalct Wicks, Alex Smith Joseph Whit-
man iMoses Scudder Reuben Brush.
The same Day Eliphalet Wicks Was Chosen Constabel
and Colecter for the Insuing^ year.
The same day Eliphalet Wicks was Chosen town Clerk
for y*^ Insuing yeare.
The Same Day Eliphalet Wicks was Chosen town
treasurer for 3'^ Insuing yeare.
The Same Day Isaac Piatt Eliphalett Wickes was Chos-
en assers for y'' Insuing yeare.
The same Day Piatt Conklin was Chosen Superviser
for }•'■ Insuing yeare.
The same Day was Chosen Surveyers for y** Insuing
year Isaac Piatt Moses Scudder Joseph Whitman Reuben
Brush.
The Same Day Was Chosen Commisonrs for v' insuing
yeare Eliphalat Wicks Elex' Smith Piatt Conklin.
The same Day Was Chosen overssers of hey Ways.
The same Day Was Chosen for to take Care ot Intested
Estates for the yeare Insuing Isaac Piatt and Eliphelet
Wickes.
The same Day Was Chosen for fens Viuers Samuel
Stratton Alex. Smith.
(T,ncH Meetings, Vol. I, p. 267.)
[1749, May 2.J
Mav y' 2 1749.
Benja. Jarvis debter for the March att the head of the
harbour i^i 8 6.
Dito to Reuben Johnson att pare point £1 10.
Dito to Joseph whitman for thach att clam point and
Sammons cove £0 7s. 8d.
Abram Chichester for the thach att hors neck £0 i 7.
Thomas Bunce sener detter for the thact att Crab med-
ow gut. ^o 4 2.
4IO HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Alexander Smith debter for the Towns medowe within
Joseph Rigways fence £o i ii.
Joseph Scidmore detter for the Towns thatch att pages
cove ;^o IS. od.
Samuel Straton detter for thatch from Eudels mill to
the Loer end of mongers Lot £o i o which was Benj.
Stikerles.
Jeremiah Conkling detter for the thatch att cold spring
£o 2 o.
Eliphikelit Smith detter for the pound £o 5 6.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 270.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1750, May I.]
Mayy® i Day 1750.
Benjamin Jarves Deter for the Thatch at the head of the
harbour, i, i 6s. 6:
Dito Reuben Johnson tor thatch att pare point £1 lis.
6d:
Dito Obediah Roggers for thatch att Clam point and
sammons cove £0 7s. gd.
Dito to Isaac Bruthren for thatch att Crab medow Gut
^o I 6.
Dito to Joseph Rigaway to Thatch o i o.
Dito to Samuel Stratten Detter for the thatch from En-
dils mill to the Loer end of mungers Lot £0 i o.
Dito to Jeremiah Conklin to thatch att Cold Spring har-
bor i^o 4 I .
Dito to Abraui Chichester for thatch att horse Neck £0
I 7-
Dito to Eliakim Smith for the pond £0 2 o.
This is a vote att town meeting.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 4I I
The first monday in October the 3'* day people of this
Town are to Drive and take up sheep and for the esteem
farms Joseph scidmor is Appointed to Recive the Strays
and for Cowharbour Epenetus Brown and for the Town
Spot Eliphelet Wickes and Joseph Whitman are to Rescve
the strays and for Dickes hills the Widdowe Carll is ap-
pointed to Receive the straves and for the Westhills James
pine is appointed to Recive the strays.
The Same Day Was Chosen Commissioners for y*^ Insu-
ing yeare Capt. C(jnclin Alexander Smith Eliphelet
Wickes.
The same Day Was Chosen for to take Care of Intesed
Estates for the year Insuing- Cpt. Piatt Eliphelet Wickes.
The same Day Was Chosen for fens Viuers Alexander
Smith Sainmiielle Straton. Moses Scudder Jt^seph Whit-
man Sani'jcll brush Cornelus I lart Augastanbryant Steven
Jarvis Nclicmiah Hart John Rogers Hezekiah Rogers
Joshuay Kctcham Josiah Smith.
May the i. 1750.
At a town Meting Held y*^ Day Above Sd. Was Ch(jsen
Pd. of the trusteas for y*" Insuing veare Cpt. Piatt. Danel
Kelcev Joseph Whitman Alexander Smitli Ruben brush
Mosses Scudder Eliphelet Wickes
The Same Day Was Chosen Constabel and Colecter for
the Insuing yeare Eliphelet Wickes.
The same Day Eliphelet Wickes Was Chosen town
Clerck for the Insuing yeare.
The Same Day Was Chosen town treasurer for y*^ Insu-
ing yeare Eliphelet Wickes.
The Sam Day Was Chosen Asseors for y*" Insuing yeare
Cpt Piatt Eliphilet Wicks.
The Same Day Cpt. Conclin was Chosen Supervisor for
the yeare Insuing.
The same Day was Chosen Surveyers for y'' Insuing
412 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
yeare Cpt. Piatt Joseph Whitman Ruben Brush Moses
Scudder.
(T<nv7i Meetings, Vol. 1, pp. 271-2.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[i75i,May7.]
May y" y day 1751.
Amos platt Detter for the thatch at the head of y' har-
bour £1 10 6.
Reuben Jonson Detter for the thatch att pear point £1
II 7.
Joseph Rigaway Detter for the thach att Sammons
cove ;^o II II.
Joseph Rigaway Detter for a pece of Meadow £0 i o.
Steven jarvis Detter for thach at Cowharbor ^o 4 10.
Josiah Rogers Dp. to the thatch att Cold Spring ^o : 2 :8.
Timothy Samis Dp. to y^ Thatch att hors neck Beetch
jCo 6 o.
Thomas Bunce Dp. to the Thatch at Crab Medow
Beetch ^o 6 o.
Joseph Whitman for the pound £0 6 10.
Y** overseers whosoevar is Chosen Cornelius hart Dicks
hills.
James pine at y'^ west hills.
Caleb powel at south
Jesse Conkling half way hollow hills
Thomas Conklin west end town
Samuel Stratton east end town
Josiah Smith Long Swampe
Thomas Dennis Cow harbour
Isaac bunce of Crabmedow.
* * * * brush east part Dicks hills
Bennijah Jarvis at y'" harbour.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 413
Azariah wicks old fields
These whose names are above written are Chosen over
seers for v*" year ensuing anno 175 1.
Capt platt & eliphelet wicks are Chosen to take Inven-
torys of Intested estattes y' ensuing yeare 1751.
y" same Dav was Chosen fence \^ewers Ca[)t. Isaac platt
Jeremiah wood.
Att a town meeting May y" 7, 1751 the Day Above Sd.
Cpt. Platt Was Chosen Pd. of tiie trustees for the Insuing
yeare Joseph Whitman Ruben brush Moses Scudder
Eliphelet Wickes, thomas Conklin Joseph Lewis.
The Same Day Eliphelet Wicks Was Chosen Constabel
and Colecter for the Insuing yeare.
The same Day Soloman Ketcham was Chosen town
Clerk for the Insuing yeare.
The Same Day Solomon Ketcham was Chosen town
treasurer for the Insuing )x*are.
The same Day Capt Platt Eliphelet wickes was Chosen
assers for y® Insuing year.
The Sam Day was Chosen Supervisor for the Insuing
yeare Capt. Conklin.
The same Day Was Chosen Serveyers for the Insuing
yeare Cpt Platt Josep Whitman Ruben brush Moses
Scudder.
Commissoners to Regulate hig ways Capt. Conklin
Eliphelet Wickes Ruben brush.
(Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 273-4.)
[GREAT EAST NECK.]
[1751, June 13.]
An account of Sundry Lotts of Land and Meadow Lying
on the Great East neck at South belonging to Josiah Smith
414 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Silvamus Sammis and Jonathan Sammis which are all
Divided and Lying as are here after mentioned viz: the
northermost Lot belongeth to Josiah Smith which he
bought of John Sammis y^ next belongeth to Jonathan
Sammis (there being a Lot between y" two above said
Lots which belongs to Nehemiah Brush) y^ 2 above sd.
Lots Lyeth Joyning y^ west ends of them to y*^ Creek at
y* west side of y* neck being both bounded on y® west by
y^ said Creek east by y^ middle of y® neck Jonathan Sam-
mis hath a nether Lot Lying below at y*" bottom of y® said
Neck Joyning south by y^ bay bounded west by y^ pason-
age Lot bounded north by y® Great pond Silvamus Sam-
mis hath a Lot Lying on the east side of y® said Neck
bounded North by Samuel brush South by meadow that
was Major platts east by y* Creek and bounded west by
y^ middle of y® neck by y*" Detch being a Lot of fresh
meadow Silvamus Sammis hath another Lot Lying below
Joyning to y"" parsonage Lot on y* North bounded by
Samuel munsy on the south bounded on y'' East by y*
Creek and bounded on y® west by y" main Detch being all
meadow Lots Lying all on y^ west side of y® said neck
Save that Lot Which belongs to Silvamus Sammis being
fresh meadow Lying on y*^ East side of y^ said Neck.
Now Continuing the Lots of upland on y" said neck
Lying below the neck fence Joyning y*" North ends of
y^ said Lots to y^ neck fence the westermost Lot belongeth
to Josiah Smith bounded on y^ west by Land that was
major platts about y'' middle of y® neck being eight rods
and eight Links wide the next Lot belongeth to Silvamus
Sammis being eight rods and one half wide Joyning to
y* east side of y'' said Josiah Smiths Lot and the remainder
of the Land on the East side belongeth to Jonathan Sam-
mis. There being also a piece of Land belonging to y^
three above Named men Lying Joyning on y'' north east
side by y^ path that Leads Down the east side of y*" said
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 415
neck bounded on y'' South by y" pasonage Lot bounded
on y*" west by the Land of Samuel Brush y® souther most
Lot next to y*" pasonage Lot belongs to Jonathan Sammis
being 12 rod wide containing 2 acres & one half y® next
joyning to Jonathans belongs to Silvamvis Sammis being 9
rod wide Containing i acre and fifty seven rods y'^ upper
most Lot belongs to Josiah Smith coming to a point at
y* North end containing also i acre & fifty seven rods
being Lots of upland.
Recorded this thirteenth Day of June anno domini
1751, by me
Solomon Ketcham, Clerk.
(Deeds, Vol. II, p. mi.)
[LEASE. TRUSTEES TO ADAM STATES, OF
CLAY AT EAST NECK.]
[1751, Oct. 22.]
This Instrument of writing made this twenty second
Day of October In y® year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and fifty one by & between y'' Trustees of y* town
of huntington in y*" County of Suffolk on Nassaw Island &
in y^ province of new york and adam States of hors neck
In y*" County of fairfield Iny" Colony of Conetecut In new
England Witnesseth that y'' said Trustees above said hath
sold unto y'' Said adam States above named a Consider-
able Quantity of white Clay by y'' Cord for one shilling
per Cord for all that y" said States or any from by or
under him shall Cary away within y'^ term of five years
from y'^ Day of y'' Date above written y*" said Clay Lying
and being In y*" East neck in y*" township of huntington
being staked out and bounded as foloweth begining at a
walnut saplin on y'^ side of y^ bank to y'^ eastward of
Johiel Seamers house thence running northward to a rock
4l6 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
near Low water mark and it is further Concluded upon
and agreed unto by each of y'' partys that y*' said adam
states shall have y*" Lyberty of Carying away as much
Clay as he Can Gitt to y® west towards of y" said bounds
above written between y'^ said bounds & Johiel Seamers
house within y*^ Term of five years as above written at
one shilling per cord as above said and that y*" said states
shall not be molessted or hindered by any person or per-
sons whatsoever neither shall any other person have any
Lyberty to Cary away any Clay from within y" bounds
above said and further it is agreed by each of y" partys
that y'' said adam States above named if he shall come and
Settle In y^ town ship of huntington at y" expiration of
five years from y'^ Date above written then y*" said States
is to have y^ Lyberty of Gitting what Clay he pleases of
y*" same piece or within y*" same bounds above writtcMi at
y^ same rate Viz for one shilling per Cord for y*^ term of
five years Longer if not to have nothing to Do with y*
said piece of ground after y*" five 3'ears from this Date and
that notwithstanding all that is above written it is y® true
Intent and meaning of each of 3'*' partys that y'' said adam
states above named shall not have y'" Lyberty of Carying
away any more Clay than he shall want for his own use or
that he shall not make a practice of selling any clay to any
other man But he shall be obliged to pay for each Load
so fast as he shall cary it away, as witness our hands y''
Day and year above written,
signed & sealed Eliphelet Wickes x
In y*" presence of Joseph Lewis x
Johiel Seymore Thomas Conklin x
Solomon Ketcham Joseph Whitman x
ADAM States x
A True Copy Taken from y® origanal and Compaired
by me Solomon Ketcham, Clerk
{File No. 92 and Deeds, Vol. Ill, p. 128.)
HUNTIXc; TON lOWN KKCORDS. 417
[TOWN xMEETlNG.]
[1753, May I.]
May y'" i. 1753 at a General Town Meeting y" following
persons chosen for y® Towns Busseniss Joseph Lewis P.
D. Chosen By y' Towne Chosen Trustees y*^ ensuing \eare
Justice Eliphilet Wickes Justice Moses Scudder Samuel
Brush Ruben Brush Joseph Whitman Thomas Conkling.
y® same Day Jesse platt was chosen Constable & Col-
lecter. Solomon Ketcham was Chosen y*" same Day Town
Clerk & treasurer y'' same Day Capt. Isaac Platt and Jus-
tice Eliphilet wickes chosen assessors y"" same Day Capt.
Platt Conklin was Chosen Supervisor.
Chosen y*" same Day to Lay out & regulate high ways,
Capt. Platt Conklin Eliphilet Wickes, Ruben Brush, y"
same Day was Chosen surveyers Justice Eliphilet wickes
Cornelius hart John Brush west hills Solomon Ketcham.
y*" same Day Chosen overseers highways Justice Moses
Scudder, Cornelius hart Samuel Brush Josiah Smith Dan-
iel Blatchley Just. Nathaniel Ketcham Hendrek Duryee
Moses Veal Richard Dingee Stephen Jarvis.
May y*^ i 1753 y*^ same Day was Chosen to taKC Care of
Intestate Estates Justice Eliphilet Wickes Capt Isaac platt.
y® Same Day was Chosen fence Viewers Capt. Isaac
platt Jeremiah Wood.
y" thatch at y" head of y*" harbour at huntington y'^ same
day sold to Richard Denton £0 10 6.
y® thatch at y** Pear point sold to Reuben Johnson tor
£17 6.
y* thatch at .Sammises Cove sold To David Chichester
for ^o 5 o.
y*" Meadow Within Joseph Ridgways fence sold y^same
day to Ruben Johnson for £0 3 2.
y® same day y*" thatch at Cold Spring sold To Nobody.
4l8 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
y*^ thatch at Stoney Brook harbor sold To Thomas
Oaks for £o 2s. id.
y'" thatch at horse Neck Beach sold To y*" widow Racnel
haviland for £o 4s. 6d.
y" Same Day y'' pound sold To Tredwell Brush for 043.
y^ same Day it was Voated that there should be a pound
Erected & Built at y'^ house of Israel Conking at y'' Cost &
Charge of y*^ south people Belongmg to y'' Town ship of
huntington to be a Lawful! pound for pounding of Crea-
tures that traspass.
y*" same Day it Voated & agreed by y" Major part of
y** Town that there should be a pound Erected & Built
at y" house of Daniel Wickses at y'' Dicks hills to serve for
y' half hollow hills & y"" Dicks hills Both at y" Cost &
Charge of y*^ sd people of y'' half hollow hills & y*^ people
of y'' Dix hills to be a Sufficient pound without any Charge
of y'' sd. Town.
(Town Meetings, Vol. 1, pp 275-6.)
[NEW DIVISION.]
[1754, April 2.]
At a trustee Meeting held April y'^ 2^ 1754 it was agreed
and concluded to make a New Division of y'' undivided
Land Between Cowharbour & Cold Spring of two Acres
To a hundred right.
Joseph Lewis P**
[Land Grants by Trustees, p. 359.)
[BILL OF SALE OF A SLAVE.]
[1754, May I.]
\ \ Know all men By these Presents that I John Hewlett of
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 4I9
ostcr Bay in the County of Queen County on the Island of
Nasaw in the Province of New York For & in considera-
tion of seventy Pounds Currant Lawful! money of New
York to me in hand Paid by Bennijah Jarvis of huntington
in the County of Suffolk & Province as above sd. the Re-
cipt whereof 1 do hereby acknowledge my self to Be there
with fully satisfied Contented cSl Paid tS: do hereby aquit 6i
Discharge the A Bove sd. Bennijah Jarvis his heirs exec-
utors administrators & assigns for ever tSt have granted
Bargained cSl sold cSl by these Presents do fully freely clear-
ly absolutely grant Bargain & sell unto the a Bove sd
Bennijah Jarvis a Certain negro man slave about thirty
foure years of age Called cS: Known by the name Dick
now in the possession of the above sd. Bennijah Jarvis to
have & to hold the above sd. negro man slave unto him the
above sd. Bennijah Jarvis his heirs executors administra-
tors & assigns forever & I the above John Hulett for me &
my heirs executors administrators & assigns do Covenant
Promise & grant to & with the above sd. Bennijah Jarvis
his heirs executors administ'* & assigns to warrant & De-
fend the sale of the a Bove named negro man slave to him
the a Bove sd. Bennijah Jarvis against the Claime & De-
mand of all Persons whatsoever In witness whereof I the
above sd. John Hewlett h-^^'c here unto set my hand &
scale this first day of may in the twenty seventh yeare of
the Reign of oure severaigne Lord george the Second of
greate Brittain France cS: Ireland King defender of the faith
Annoqu Domini on thousand seven hundred & fivfty foure.
John Hewlett [Seal.]
Signed sealed & Delivered in the Presents of us
Thankfull Scudder
Thomas Jarvis
{Mle No. 157.)
Februarv tlie 8. 1760.
I Bennijah Jarvis do now assign this within w rittcn In-
420 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
stiument now over unto Thomas Jarvis to him & his
heirs from me and my heirs to be his proper Right and
title Consearning the Negro man there in mentioned as
witness my hand.
Benijah Jarvis
Desembery*^ i8. 1760.
I Thomas Jarvis do Assign over this Indenture of my
negro man Dick to Zophar Piatt his heirs and assigns as
fully to all Intents as if the Indenture was given to his to
hold him from me my heirs execu. adm°* as witness my
hand.
Thos. Jarvis.
March y'^ 22. 1762.
I Zophar Piatt do by these presents signover this Inden-
ture of my Negro man Dick to Jonathan Scudder his heirs
and assignes as fully to all Intents & purposes as if the In-
denture was first given to him as witness my hand.
Zophar Platt
November y*" 24"' 1766 I Jonathan Scudder of Hunting-
ton do for y^ Consideration of fifty pound paid By Solo-
mon Ketcham of the same place reed. By me part By the
hand of Thomas Jarvis Esq. & part from the sd. Solomon
own hand By these Presents assign over this Indenture for
the Negro Man Dick to the said Solomon Ketcham his
heirs & assigns forever as full}^ largely & amply to all In-
tents & purposes as if it were Given him at the first Writ-
ing & I do hereby Bind my self my heirs & assigns to war-
rant the said Negro unto the sd. Solomon his heirs &
assigns against all persons that have ever had the sd. Ne-
gro since the said John Hulet & against their heirs &
assigns forever as Witness my hand the day & yeare above
written.
Jonathan Scudder
(File No. 157.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 421
[INDIAN DEED TO TRUSTEES.]
[1755, Jan. 23.]
To all Christion People to whome these Presents shall
Com Greting know y'' that we thomous Chereeom Endion
Sachiem and Jeams Cason Endion and the rest of the un.
der signers of the township Of Iluntmgton and Comity of
Suffolk Island of Nawsaw and Provence of New Yorke of
the one ])art and Cornelioiis Hart Jese Carll Isac Smith to-
gether with the Patentees or trnstes and thare assosteates
of the same town County and Provenc of the other })art
Witncs that We thomas Chericom Endion Sachiem and
Jeames Cosen Endion for A Valibele Consideration to
them Paid in Hand allso with one Barel of sider Before
the Insealing and Delivery of this present We the said
thomas Charicom Endion Sachem and Jeames Casen En-
dian Due Acnoledg and Owne thare with to Be fully satis-
fied Contented and thare of and of Every part and I'asels
there of Doth Hereby Acquit Exonerate and Discharg the
said Cornelious Hartt Jese Carll Isac Smith and the
patentees Or trustees and thare Asoseats and Thare Heirs
and Asigns for Ever. Hath Given Granted Bargined sold
allinated Released and Confirmed and by these presents
Do Give Grant Bargin Sail Alien Releas and Confirme
Unto the Above said Cornelious Hartt Jese Carll Isac
Smith the Patentee or trustes and their Asosheats and their
Heirs and Asinge for ever all peses or parsels of Land
setuating Lying and being in the township of Above said
bounded As foloweth Westerd by the parth that Lcadeth
from Timothy Carll Juner to Sumpwarmes at south and
on the North by our formour percheses or the Road that
Leads from timothy Carlls Juneur to the Head of the
River East and South by the Exstent of our Old Paten
Line Baring Date One thousand six Hundred sixty six be
the quantety more or Less all the Above said Land With-
422 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
in the Limets Above said that is within the said town that
Has Not Been sold to the Above said town together with
all timber wood under wood waters Rights preveledges
Heridetements and Apertanances thare Unto belonging or
in Any wise Appertaining and all the Estate Right tytle
Intrus Posseeson property Clame and Demand what so-
ever of them the said thomas Chereeom Endian Sachem
and Thomas Cason Endian in and to the premises and
Every part and parsel thereof to Have and to Hold all the
Before Mentined Premises to them the said Cornelious
Hartt Jese Carll Isac Smith and the Patentee or the
trustee and thare Asosheate thare Ares and Asings from
them the said thomas Charicam Endian Sachem and
Jeams Casen Indian there Heirs Executors Administrators
and Asings Unto the soul and onl}^ Proper Use Benefit and
behove of them the said Cornelious Hartt Jese Carll Isac
Smith and the patentes and trustee and their Asosheate
their Heirs and Asings for ever in witness whereof he the
sd. Thomas Charicom Endion Sachem and Jeams Casen
Indion Have set to our Hands and fixed Our seals this
twenty third day of Jenuary and In the year of our Lord
Christ one thousend seven hundred and fifty five.
his
THOMAS Chericom X Sachem [Seal.]
mark
his
Jeams x Casen
mark
Elish Him [Seal.]
his
Jacob x Chepous [Seal.]
marke
bis
In the ores- Philip x Quason [Seal.]
ence of ""''
Ambros WiCkes Nehemiah Heartt Israel Lewis
Daniel Wickes
{File No. 79.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 423
[CHILDREN OF JEREMIAH WOOD.]
[1755— 1713.]
Jeremiah Wood was Born the 17^'' Day of November
anno. 1713-
Mary wood was Born y^' 30^'' Day of May anno domini
1715.
Stephen wood was Born the iS^'Day of September anncJ
1738.
Mary wood was Born the 15"' Day of March anno 1741.
Jeremiah wood was Born the 10^'' Day of January anno
174I
Anne wood was Born the 18"' Day of August anno 1746.
Isaac wood was Born the 9^'' Day of October anno 1749.
Peleg wood was Born the lo'*' Day of april anno 1752.
Anne Wood was Born the 11"' Day of february anno
1755. N. S.
These seven Last above mentioned are y"" Children of
y* above Named Jeremiah wood and Mary wood.
[Deeds, Vol. Ill, p. 649.;
[^MEMORANDA OF INDIAN DEEDS.]
[1755, Jan. 23.]
John Wood and others Trustees of the freeholders and
Commonality of the Town of Huntington by Deed Dated
the 16 December 1699 purchassed of the Indian owners all
that Tract of Land In the Bounds of Huntington bounded
as foUoweth, that is to say North by a line of Marked
Trees between the said Indians and the Inhabitants of
Huntington afore said East according to the Bounds sett
forth in the Pattent of the said Town of Huntington South
424 huntin(;ton town records.
by the purchased Necks and west by the South path that
leads to Copiague To have and to hold &c this Deed I
suppose Does not Include the Lands Controverted.
Thomas Willis about 43 years ago purchased of the In-
dians a parcell of Land supposed to be within the Bounds
of the first Grant to Jonas wood and others but out of the
second To witt to Joseph Bayly and others and obtained a
patent for them.
John Moberay Did the Like as to another parcell of
Land in the same Circumstances about 58 3'ears ago and
both have Enjoyed the Land so purchased by them ever
since.
Jesse Car and others by Deed Dated the 23'' Day of Jan-
uary 1755 purchased of other Indians the severall parcells
of Land purchassed and Patented by Thomas Willis.
(File No. 91.)
[ABOUT A LAW SUIT.]
[1755, March 20.]
Memorandum that on 3'® 20'^ Day of March 1755 at a
Publick Meeting held at y^ Meeting house it was Voated
and agreed By all 3'' Trustees and Man3^ of 3"- freeholders
& Inhabitants of 3-'' Town of iiuntington that all those Per-
sons that have this Day subscribed Too or signed y" arti-
cles concluded among themselves concerning a trial for a
certain piece of Land L3'ing Between 3" old pattent Line
& the Confirmation Line and setting 3'" Line Between
huntington & Islip & Smithtown should have full Power
and authority to cary on and manage 3'" same without an3'
Lett hinderance or molestation of us y" sd. trustees or our
successors or any of y"^ freeholders or Inhabitance of 3'*" sd.
Town of huntington and further we 3'*^ sd trustees In Be-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 425
half of our selves our successors & y^ whole of y"= Inhabit-
ance of y'" sd town of huntington do hereby Give and
Grant unto those persons above Named full Power to
settle y'' Line Between huntington of y" one part & Islip &
Smith Town of y" other part and that they y'' subscribers
who have subscribed to y'' above rented articles shall Pay
y'' Charge of y'' same cSl shall reap y® whole Benefit that
they shall Gain therebv In Witness hereunto we y'' sd
trustees of y" town afore sd. have set to our hands &. fixed
our seals y^ day & year above written.
Joseph Lewis Pd. [Seal.
Thomas Conkling [Seal.
Samuel Stratton [Seal.
Samuel Brush [Seal.^
Moses Scudder [Seal.]
Nathaniell Ketcham Jr [Seal.
Nathaniell Wickes [Seal.
{Deeds, Vol. Ill, p. 159.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1755, May 5.]
May y"^ 5'^ 1755 paid to Jacob Mott for
y° Cross way
paid to y'' widow Esther Titus for Sarah
Chichester
paid to abiel Titus for her Cloathing
Paid to Thomas Conkling for her cloathing &c
Paid to Justic Nath Ketcham for part of
Bedbord
paid for y*" esteemate
Paid for y' making rates
Paid to Eliphelet wickes Esq for y' meeting house 3
£
s.
d.
2
7
6
2
6
8
6
I
9
I
4
I
4
10
426 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
for y'' Supervisor I 40
Paid to Samuel Stratton for Going to )
Mr Nicols ) 040
Paid to Nathanial Smith for Keeping
y"* widow fosters child
to Nath wickes for keeping Mary Gummery
Paid to y'^ Presedent
Paid to y'^ Clerk
Paid for y*" trustees
9
19
4
00
4
10
3
I
00
3
10
39 II 5
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 278.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1755, May 6.]
May y*" 6"' 1755 at A General Town Meeting y^ follow-
ing Persons Chosen.
Presedent Joseph Lewis.
Moses Scudder Samuel Brush thomas Conkling Nathan-
ael Ketcham Justice wickes Zopher Piatt, Chosen Trustees
y'^ ensuing 3'ear.
y' Same Day was Chosen Constable & Collecter Jesse
Piatt.
& same Qay was Chosen Town Clerk & Treasurer Solo-
mon Ketcham.
Same day was Chosen Assessors Justice wickes Zophar
Piatt.
y" Same day Chosen Suprevisor Piatt Conkling.
y*' Same day Chosen commissoners Cpt. Piatt Conkling
Justice wickes Ruben Brush.
y® Same day Chosen surveyors Cornelus Hartt John
Brush Justice wickes Solomon Ketcham.
y^ Same day chosen overseers of highways Silas Sam-
HUNTINGTON TOWN KKCORDS. 427
mis Jesse Carll Isaac Smith Josias Robbens Joshua Ketch-
am John Carmon half lioUows azaiah wickes John Whitman
Epenetus Bryan Benjamin Gildersleive hezekiah Rogers
Justice Scudder Justice wicks Joshua Ketcham Jonathan
Smith.
May 6 1755 y'^ same day chosen Justice wickes Capt.
Isaac Piatt to take care of Intested Estates.
y'' same day Chosen fens Viewers Capt. Isaac Platt Jere-
miah wood.
y" thatch at y*^ head of v'' harbour sold to J(^seph Bennet
for ^o 14 5.
y*-' thatch sold at pair point To Ruben John Son for
£0 180.
y'' thatch at Sammises Cove sold to Joseph Ridg-way
for ;^o 4 o.
y'' thatch at stony Brook harbcnir vSold To Samuel Strat-
ton for ^o o 6.
V'' thatch at Clam i)()iiit sold To Jonas williams esq. for
^o I 5.
y*' thatch at horse Neck Beach sold to Samuel Conklin
for £0 7 6.
y'^ pound Sold to John Tailer lor ^"o i 7.
[Town. Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 277.)
[SUIT CONCERNING EASTERN BOUNDARIES.]
[1755, June 14.]
These May Certifie all Concerned that the under sub-
scribers Do hereby finaly bind each of our selves respect-
ively to stand and remain and abide in an equal proportion
of Charge that shall accrue by a tryal in j)roportion to
each mans possession that is now or will soon be in a Case
between Huntington relating to their old Patent Line and
428 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
an}' other Instrument of Writing what soever and that
from the Smallest Justices Court to the highest Court in
England if in case it shall go on and also that the said
under subscribers do elect chuse and ***** Jesse
Willits David Willits and John Moubray as a Committy
to carry on and Manage the affair of the said tryal or any
too of them that can attend in the said case.
Witt June y"^ 14 1755.
Richard Willets
Jesse Willits
David Willits
John Moubray
(File No. 99.)
[DEED BY DR. ZOPHAR PLATT TO THE
TRUSTEES.]
[1757, Jan. 31.]
To all People to whome these Presents shall come Know
y* that I Zophar Piatt of y'' town of huntington in Suffolk
County on Nasaw Island Merchant for & In Consideration
of one hundred Rods of Land to me conveyed & Con-
firmed By an Instrument of writing Bearing even Date
with these presents from under y*' hands & seals of y*"
Trutees of y'^ town afore sd. Namly Joseph Lewis Prese-
dent Eliphilet wickes esq. Moses Scudder Esq. Thomas
Conkling Samuel Brush & Nathanell Ketcham Junior all
Belonging to y*^ town afore said hath Giver? Granted
Exchanged Sold Conveyed & Confirmed and by these
Presents do fully freely & absolutely Give Grant Exchange
sell Convey and Confirm unto them the said Joseph Lewis
Eliphilet wickes Moses Scudder Thomas Conkling Sam-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 429
uel Brush and Nathanel Ketcham Junior And to their
successors all that of one hundred rods of Land situate
Lying & Being in y" town of huntington afore sd. opposite
from Nathanael willianis his Dwelling house Joyning to
y® North Side of y"" high way and is Bounded on y** East
or Southeast By y'^ high way Bounded on the west By
y^ Land of Justice Isaac Brush Bounded on y* North by
y® said Zophar Piatt his other Land and Bounded on the
South bv y*^ high way Containing one hundred rods of
Land as above said as it is Now Measured out Together
with all Trees fences rights L3'berties and appurtenances
to y® Same Belonging or in any wise appertaining T(j
have And To hold all y'' above Demised Premises with
y^ appurtenances unto them the said Joseph Lewis Elij)h-
elet wickes esq. Moses Scudder esq. Thomas Conkliiig
Samuel Brush and Nathanael Ketcham and to their Suc-
cessors to them «S[ to their only Propper use Benefit &
Behoof from hence forth & for ever and I y"' said Zophar
Piatt do hereby Publish & Declare that at y*" time (if the
ensealing and Before y*^ Delivery of these Presents 1 am
the true and sole owner of all y^ above Demised Premises
& w^as Lawfully Seized & possessed of y"-' same in mine
own Proper right as a good Perfect and absolute estate of
Inheritance In fee simple & had in My self full power
good right & Lawful! authority to Grant Bargain Ex-
change Convey & Dispose of y" same in Manner as above
said and that the said Joseph Lewis Eliphelet wickes
Moses Scudder Thomas Conkling Samuel Brush &
Nathaniel Ketcham Present trustees for y^ time Being and
their successors in Behalf of y'= sd. Town shall & may
from time to time & at all times forever hereafter By
Virtue hereof Lawfull peacably & Quietly have hold Use
ocupy Possess command & freely enjoy all y"' above De-
mised Premises with y*" appurtenances free & clear from
all other & former Gifts Grants Bargains sales Mortgages
430 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
wills executions Incumbrances & troubles Whatsoever and
further I y'^ sd. Zophar platt do hereby covenant Bind &
oblige my self my heirs & assignes to warrant secure &
forever Defend all y*" above Demised Premises with y® ap-
purtenances unto them y*^ said Joseph Lewis eliphelet
wickes Moses Scudder Thomas Conkling Samuel Brush
and Nathaniel Ketcham and to their successors in Behalf
of y'' sd town Against all y"' just & LawfuU Claims & De-
mands of all Manner of Persons whom soever In Witness
hereunto I y*' said Zophar Platt have set to my hand &
fixed my seal this thirty first Day of January In y* Year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven.
Zophar Platt [l. s.]
Signed sealed and Delivered In the Presence of
Isaac Brush
Ananias Carll
Memorandum that on the twenty first Day of November
and in the year of our Lord 1757 then Personally appeared
Before me Jonas Williams one of his Majestys Justices of
the Peace for the County of Suffolk on Long Island viz.
the within Named Zophar Platt and Did acknowledge
this to be his free Volentry act and Deed for all the Con-
veyence herein Writen & Like wis his hand and seal.
Test. Jonas Williams, Justice.
(Mle No. 84.)
I
[DEED. TRUSTEES TO ZOPHAR PLATT.]
[1757, Jan. 31.]
To all People To whome these Presents shall come
know y" that we Joseph Lewis Eliphelet wicks Esq. Moses
Scudder esq. Thomas Conkling Samuel Brush & Nathaniel
Ketcham Junior Trustees all Belonging to y^ town of
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 43 1
huntington in y*" County of Suffolk on Nassaw Island of y*"
one part for & in Consideration of one himdred r(jds of
Land in exchange situate Lying & Being near Xatlumiel
Williams his house Joyning to y'' North side of y' high
way Being a piece of Land taken of y*^ south end of y''
mowing Lott of Zophar Piatt to us in hand conveyed &
confirmed by y"' said Zophar Piatt of y** same place of y''
other part recept whereof we y'' sd Joseph Lewis Eliphelet
wickes Moses Scudder Thomas Conkling Samuel Brush &
Nathaniel Ketcham do hereby acknowledge & our selv^es
therewith fully satisfied & contented & thereof & every
part & parcell thereof do exonerate acquit & fully Dis-
charge him y® sd. Zophar Piatt his heirs executors admin-
istrators & every of them forever by these Presents hath
Given Granted Bargained sold alienated conveyed &. con-
firmed & by these presents do fully freely & absolutly
give grant Bargain sell alien convey & confirm unto him
y*^ sd. Zophar platt his heirs & assigns forever all that of
one hundred rods of land Lying in two pieces Near y®
said Zophar platt his Dwelling house the Greatest piece
containg Ninty three square rods Being Bounded as fol-
loweth viz Beginning at y*" southwest corner of his store
house that Joyns to his cow yard thence running south
twenty seven Degrees east three rods & ten Links to y^
southeast corner of his cow yard thence south thirty seven
Degrees & an half west five rods & eighteen Links to a
stone thence south sixty Degrees west six rods &. four
Links to a stake on y'^ west side of y* pound or Brook near
y* sheep pen thence south sixty six Degrees west seventeen
rods & eighteen Links to a stake thence south eighty eight
Degrees & an half west five rods & two Links to Major
platts old corner Near y*^ house & in General is Bounded
on y*" North by y*" sd. Zophar platt his other Land &
Bounded on y^ south by the highway or commons the
other piece contains seven square rods of Land Lying in a
432 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Long Narrow slipe Bounded on the north by y^ sd Zophar
platt his other Land bounded on y" south by y® highway
or commons Lying from y" west side of y'' choir house to
y® Meeting house Together with all y^ yards fences rights
Lyberties & appurtenances to y*" same Belongmg or any
wise appertaining To have & to hold all y^ above Demised
Premises with y^ appurtenances unto him y^ sd. Zophar
Platt his heirs and assigns to his cSt their only propper use
Benefit & Behoof forever and that y" sd. Zophar platt his
heirs & assigns shall & may from time to time & at all
Times forever hereafter by Virtue of the sd. Presents
Lawfully peacably and Quietly have hold use occupy
Possess and enjoy all y^ above Demised Premises with y^
appurtenances free & clear from all other & former Gifts
Grants Bargains sales executions Incunbrances & troubles
whatsoever & further we y'' said Joseph Lewis Eliphelet
wickes Moses Scudder Thomas Conkling Samuel Brush
and Nathaniel Ketcham Present Trustees for y'' Time Be-
ing do hereby covenant bind cSl ablige our selves our suc-
cessors to warrant and Defend y" sd. Zophar Platt his
heirs & assigns in Quiet & peaceable possession of y'^ above
Demised Premises Avith y^ appurtenances Against ourselves
our heirs and assigns & against any other person claiming
any right Title or Intrest from By or under us or our suc-
cessors In Witness hereunto we the said Joseph Lewis
Eliphelet wickes Moses Scudder Thomas Conkling Samul
Brush and Nathaniel Ketcham have set to our hands &
fixed our seals this thirty first Day of January In y*" year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & fifty seven.
Signed Sealed & Joseph Lewis [ Seal.]
Delivered In y** Eliphelet Wickes [Seal.]
presents of MosES Scudder [Seal.]
Isaac Brush Thomas Conkling [Seal]
Ananias Carll Samuel Brush [Seal.]
John Bennett Nathaniel Ketcham Jr [Seal.]
Solomon Ketcham.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECCJRDS. 433
Memorandum that on y"" twenty first Day of November
and in the year of our Lord 1757 there personaly appeared
Before me Jonas Williams one of his Majesties Justices of
the peace for y'' County of Suffolk on Long Island viz : y*
within Named Joseph Lewis President Eliphalet wickes
Moses wScudder Thomas Conkling Samuel Brush &
Nathanael Ketcham all present Trustees for v" town of
huntington and did acknowledge this to be their free \'ol-
lentary act and Deade for all y'^ Conveyance herein written
and Likewise their hands and seals.
Test. Jonas Williams Justice
Recorded By me
Solomon Ketcham Clerk.
{Deeds, Vol. Ill, pp. 244-5.;
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1757, May 3.]
May y'^ 3"^ 1757 at a General Town Meeting y^ following
persons Chosen y*" Presedent Joseph Lewis v*" six Trustees
Justice wickes Justice Scudder Samuel Brush Nathaniel
Ketcham Thomas Conkling Zophar platt.
y^ same day chosen over seers of y" poor y Trustees
above Named.
y® same day Chosen Constable & CoUecter Jesse platt
for y*^ ensuing yeare.
y^ same day solomon Ketcham Chosen Town Clerk &
treasurer for y® ensuing year.
y*" same day chosen Assessors for y^ ensuing yeare John
Brush Solomon Ketcham.
y'' same day Chosen supervisor for same year Capt.
Platt Conkling.
y^ same day chosen commissioners To Lay out high
ways Capt Platt Conkling Justice wickes Reuben Brush.
y"" same day Chosen surveyors Justice wickes Cornelius
434 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Hart John Brush Solomon Ketcham.
y'' same day chosen to take care of Intested estates
Justice wickes Justice scudder.
Overseers of y*^ highways Capt Isaac platt Jeremiah
wood Hezekiah Rogers silas Sam mis Justice wickes Jesse
Carll arthur Dingee Justice Scudder caleb wood abijah
Ketcham Nath Ketcham amos soper Tim Scudder Zebe-
diah Bunce Peter Scidmore Israel ConkHng Peter Ruland
Ruben Brush, Jehiel Smith.
y® same day Chosen fence Viewers Jeremiah wood
Samuel Stratton Israel Conkling Caleb wood.
y*^ same day it was Voated that y** free holders & trust,
ees of y'' town should unanimosly joyn together to Defend
y*" town from strangers fishing & fowling any where in y"'
town ship.
y® same day y*" pound sold To Doct. platt for 073.
y^ thatch at pare point sold to Thomas Conkling for ^i
114.
y*" thatch at Sammises Cove To David Chichester for
51:
y'-' thatch at Clam point sold to Samuel stratton for 2 i :
y*^ thatch at stoney Brook harbor sold To Samuel Strat-
ton for 5 I :
y** thatch at horse Neck Beach Sold to Capt Conkling
for 8 6.
y" thatch at Cold spring sold To Jeremiah Conkling for
y*' thatch at round hole sold To Benjamine Conklsne for
4-
(Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 279.)
[ISAAC KETCHAM'S FAMILY RECORD.]
[1757— 1740.J
The Children of Isaac Ketcham Recorded.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 435
Isaac Ketcham was Born July j'' 20*^'' 1740.
Mary Ketcham was Borne August y 14"' 1743.
Ezra Ketcham was Born March y*^^ 2'' 1745.
Samuel Ketcham was Born Sept. 5"' 1748.
Hannah Ketcham was Born Sept. 6"' 1750.
Abigal Ketcham was Born December 25"' 1752.
Stephen Ketcham was Born Aprill 6"' 1755.
Kezia Ketcham was Bcjrn Mav y" 6"' 1757.
{Deeds, Vol. Ill, p. 648.)
Soh)mon Ketcham was Boin the 8'" Da^■ of June Anno
dom 1724.
Hannah Ketcham was Born the 24"' Day ol March Anno
1729.
Here followeth a Record of y** age of their children.
Philip Ketcham their son was Born y" fifth Day of Juh
old stile anno : 1752.
Marv Ketcham was Born the 18"' Day of March Ne\
stile 1754.
Daniel Ketcham was Borne the 10"' Day of October ar.-
no 1755.
Solomon Ketcham was Born }•" 6"' Day of Ajjrill anno
1757-
Conkling Ketcham was Born the 22 Dav of December
1758.
John Ketcham was Born 7"" Day of August Anno: 1763.
Sarah Ketcham was Born the 15"' Day ot April Anno
1765.
Piatt Ketcham was Born the 5'" Day of March Anno
1769.
Hannah Ketcham was Born the 28"' of January 1773.
[Deeds, Vol. Ill, p. Gi9.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1758, May 2.]
May y^ 2. 1758 at a General Town Meeting y^ following
436 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Persons Chosen y^ same Day.
Chosen Presedent Joseph Lewis.
Justise Scudder Justice wickes, Thomas Conkling Sam-
uel Brush Doct platt Nalhanel Ketcham Chosen Trustees.
y^ trustees chosen overseers of y'' poor.
y*" same day chosen Constable & Collecter for y* ensuing
year Jesse platt.
y^ same day chosen Town Clerk & treasurer solomon
Ketcham,
y^ same day chosen assessors for v'' ensuing year Justice
wickes Solomon Ketcham.
Chosen Supervisor CoUonal Conkling.
Chosen Commissioners Collonal Conkling Justice wickes
Reuben Brush.
Surveyors Justice wickes Cornelius hart John Brush
Solomon Ketcham.
Over seers of y'' high ways Justic wickes Capt Lewis
Hezekiah Rogers Joshua Ketcham Nathaniel Ketcham
Nehemiah hartt Jonas Smith Epenetus Bryan Jonathan
Newmen azariah wickes ananias Brush Dicks hills John
Carmon, Cornelius Hartt Isaac Ketcham fresh pond
Joseph Ridgway Ruben Johnson Jehiel Smith.
Chosen to take Care of fires Colonel Conkling Cornelius
Hartt Isaac Smith John Rogers Selah Carle Hendrick
Durye amos willis John wood, south, Caleb wood Justic
wickes Israel Conkling Joshua Ketcham abijah Ketcham
Jesse Conkling.
Chosen fenc Vieuers at South Israel Conkling Caleb
wood.
Fens viewers in Town Samuel Stratton Jeremiah wood.
y^ Same Day Voated & agreed that y*" trustees & free
holders of y'^ town should unanimosly joyn together to
Defend y® town from strangers fishing fowling & hunting
in y® sd. Town ship & so far as y" pattents extends.
y® pound sold to Jacob Brush for lo 6.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 437
y® thatch at pair point sold To Thomas Conkling and
amos platt for £2 o o.
V'' thatch at Sammises Cove sold to David Chichester
for £0 2 o.
y'' thatch at Clam point sold to Silas Sammis Jun for
020.
y'' thatch at stonev Brook harbour sold To Samuel
Stratton for 3 1.
V'' thatch at horse Neck Beach sold 1\) Cornelius
Conkling for 8 6.
y*^ thatch at Cold Spring sold to Thomas Conkling for
90.
y' thatch at round hole sold To Samuel Conkling for
32.
y' same day it was voated that 3'' Trustees should have
Lyberty to sell that Scint of thatch that Lyeth Down by
y'' Land of Thomas Brush.
By y*" Consent of y^ Trustees it is ordered cS: agreed that
upon y^ removel of Zephaniah platt Junor that Justic
scudder should stand with Justic wickes in room of y'' sd.
Zephaniah platt To take care of Intested estates.
{Town Meetings, Vol. I, p. 281-2.)
[WILL OF BENJAMIN CONKLIN.]
[1758, Nov. 26.]
James DeLancey Esquire, his Magestys Lieutenant Gov-
ernor and Commander in Chief in and over the province
of New York and the Territories depending thereon in
America.
To all to whom These presents shall come or may Con-
cern Greeting. —
Know y" That at the City of New York on the Day of
438 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
the Date here of below John Godby being- there unto del-
egated and appointed The last will and Testament of Ben-
jamin Conkling deceased (a copy whereof is hereunto
annexed) was proved and was approved and allowed of by
me. The said Deceased having whilst he lived and at the
Time of his Death Goods Chattells and Creditts within
this province by means whereof the proving and Regis-
tring the said will and the Granting Administration of all
and Singular the said Goods Chatties and Credits and also
the Auditing Allowing and final discharging the Account
thereof doth belong unto me and that Administration of
all and Singular the Goods Chatties and Credits of the
said Deceased, and any way concerning his will is Granted
unto Cornelius Conkling Jun'' and Solomon Ketcham the
executors in the said will Named : Being first sworn well
and faithfully to administer the same, and to make and
exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular
the said Goods Chatties and Credits, and also to Render a
Just and true account thereof when thereunto required. In
Testimony whereof 1 have caused the prerogative Seal of
the province of New York to be hereunto Affixed the
Twenty Day of December One Thousand Seven Hundred
and Fifty eight.
James D. Lacey
In the Name of God Amen I Benjamine Conkling of
Huntington in Suffolk County, Being this 26"' day of
November anno 1758 sick & weak in Body but of perfect
mind & memory & Calling to mind y*" mortality of my
Body & knowing that I must shortly yeild unto Death do
make & Ordain this my Last will & testament in y® follow-
ing Manner & form : Imprimis I Give & Bequeath unto
my Loving wife Hannah ConkHn my riding Chair & Chair
horse & my Indian Girl her time of service two Cows &
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 439
one equal third part of all my whole estate Both Real and
personal except what I shall hereafter Dispose of in this
my Last will & Testament also I Give to my said wife one
equal half of all my household Good & y'^ sd. third of my
estate as Long as she remain my widow 2''' I give & Be-
queath unto my Daughter hannah Wickes & to her heirs
for ever the Other half part of all my household Goods
and also sixty Pounds Currant Lawfull Money of New
York to be Levied out of my estate & paid to her by my
executors hereafter Named 3'^ I will & Order my executors
to sell & dispose of my Lot of meadow on y® west neck at
South & ten acres of Land which I bought of Jonas Wil-
liams Esq. & I do hereby Impower them to sell more Land
such as they shall think propper if they shall see it Need-
full & give Titles for the same & I do hereby order my
executors to sell & Dispose of all y^ rest of my Personal or
Moveable estate and Likewise to pay all my Just Debts as
well as to receive all my Just Depts Dews &: Demands
whatsoever 4^^ I will & Bequeath unto my Son Benjamine
Conkling & to his heirs cSl assigns For Ever all my Build-
ings together with all the rest of my Real or Fast Estate
not disposed of in this my Last will & testament & my will
is that if my son Benjamine Conkling should Die before
he come to Lawfull age Leaving no Issue that then his
part should fall to my Daughter Hannah Wickes s'^ I
order my Cousin Cornelius Conkling Junior & Solomon
Ketcham to be my executors of this my Last will & Testa-
ment Giving & Granting unto them full power & author-
ity to execute this my Last will and Testament ratifying &
confirming this & no other to be my Last will & Testa-
ment the Day & Year above written.
his
Benjamin x Conkling [Seal.]
murk
Signed Sealed Published Pronounced & Declared by
440 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
y^ sd. Benjamin Conkling as his Last will & Testament In
y* presence of the Subscribers.
Cornelius Conklin
John Conkling
Jesse Brush
{File No. 130.)
[DEED. TRUSTEES TO THOMAS BRUSH.]
[1758, Dec. 25.]
To all People To whome these Presents shall come know
y® that we Joseph Lewis Presedent Eliphelet wickes esq.
Moses Scudder esq Doct. Zophar platt Thomas Conkling
Samuel Brush and Nathanael Ketcham all Present Trus-
tees of the Township of huntington in Suffolk County on
Nassaw Island for and in consideration of y" Just and full
sum of four pounds currant Lawfull Money of new York
to us in hand well and truly paid By Thomas Brush of y*
same Place the recept whereof we do hereby acknowledge
& our selves therewith to be fully satesfied & contented &
thereof & every part and parcell thereof do exonerate ac-
quit & fully Discharge him y'' said Thomas Brush his heirs
executors administrators and every of them forever by
these presents hath Given Granted Bargained sold alien-
ated conveyed & confirmed and By these Presents do fully
freely & absolutely Give Grant Bargain sell alien Convey
& confirm unto him the said Thomas Brush his heirs &
assigns forever one small piece of thatch or salt Marsh sit-
uate Lying & Being at the Northeast corner of his Hom-
stead of upland Lying Between the high water Mark and
Low water Mark Begining at y^ water fence Joyning to
richard Denton thence runing westwardly about thirty
three rods and an half Being in General about two rods
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 441
wide containing- about sixty seven square rods of Land or
salt marsh together with y*^ thatch & appurtenances to y*
same Belong-ing or appertaining to have & to hold y*" above
Demised premises with y** appurtenances to him y" sd.
Thomas Brush his heirs &. assigns to him & their only
propper use Benefit & Behoof forever and that y*^ said
Thomas Brush his heirs & assigns shall and ma_) at all
times forever hereafter by Virtue hereof Lawfully peaca-
bly and Quietly have hold use occupy Possess & enjoy y*
above said Premises and appurtenances free and Clear
from any other former Gift Grant Bargain or Sale what-
soever and further we the said trustees above Named Do
for our selves and our successors Covenant and Engage the
above said Premises with y'^ appurtenances unto him y*
said Thomas Brush his heirs and assigns forever against
our selves or any of y® succeeding Trustees of the said
town or their successors In Witness here unto we have set
to our hands tS: fixed our seals this twenty fifth Day of De-
cember in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hun-
dred and fifty eight.
Memorandum that y^ trustees above Named reserveth
y* previledge of fishing oystering & fouling on or at y*
premises at all times forever hereafter and to y'' succeed-
ing trustees or town of Huntington written Before Enseal-
ing hereof
Signed Sealed & Joseph Lewis [Seal.
Delivered In y* Eliphelet wicks [Seal.^
presence of Moses Scudder [Seal.^
Jesse Platt Zophar Pi.att (Seal.
Solomon Ketcham Thomas Conk ling [Seal.
Samuel Brush [Seal.^
Nathaniel Ketcham [Seal.
Memorandum that on the 30"' of april and in y*" year of
our Lord 1759 then personally appeared Before me Jonas
Williams one of his Majesties Justices of y'" peace for y'
442 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
County of Suffolk viz : y® within Named Joseph Lewis
Eliphelet wickes Moses Scudder Zophar platt Thomas
Conkling- & Samuel Brush & Nathanil Ketcham all being
present Trustees of y'' Township of huntington & did ac-
knowledge this to be their free Volentary act & Deed for
all y® conveyances herein written Likewise their hands &
seals.
Test. Jonas Williams
Justice.
Recorded by me Solomon Ketcham
Clerk.
{Deeds, Vol. Ill, pp. 248-9.)
[BOND OF JONAS ROGERS TO MAINTAIN
WATERING PLACES.]
[1757, Aug. 8.]
Know all Men by these Presents that I Jonah Rogers of
huntington In Suffolk County on Nassaw Island Cord-
wainer Am held & firmly Bound unto y^ trustees of y*
town of huntington afore said & to their successors In y*
Just and full sum of twenty pounds currant Lawfull Mon-
ey of New York to be paid toy*" afore said trustees or to
their successors or to their certain Attorney bars Ex.
adm""* or assigns to y" which payment well & truly to be
made and Done I Bind my self my heirs ex"" and adm""*
firmly by these Presents sealed with my seal & Dated this
eight Day of August Annodomini 1757.
The Conditions of y" above written obligation is such
that Whei-eas y'^ above Named Trustees of y" town afore
hath Granted to y*" sd. Jonah Rogers four square rods &
five square foot of Land Joyning to y'' west side of y*^ Land
Belonging to y^ estate of Capt John Titus Deceased &
HUNTINGTON T(nVN RECORDS. 443
Joyning to y*' east side of y"^ high way that Leads from y®
house of y^ sd. Capt Titus Deceased to y** house of y^ sd.
Jonah rogers for y*" Prcviledge of Taning and I y*= above
Bounden Jonah rogers do hereby Bind & oblige my self
my heirs & assigns In }•'' sum of twenty pounds as afore
said to Make and Maintain a Good tile fence round y*^
afore sd. piece of Land & to open three Good watering
Places In some convenient Places Near to y" sd. piece of
Land and Likewise not to Infringe ujoon ti-ouble or damnifie
y'^ said Lott of Capt Titus Deceased By Puting of Bark
Leting in creatures or anv thing that may Damnifie or any
ways hurt y' sd. Lott. In Witness hereunto 1 y^ said Jonah
Rogers have set to m}- hand and fixed my seal the Day and
Year above written.
Jonas Rogers [Seal.]
Signed sealed & Delivered In y*^ Presence of
Philip Ketcham
Solomon Ketcham.
{FUe No 163.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1759, May I.]
May the i 1759 ^^ a General Town Meeting y*" following
Persons chosen the same Day.
Chosen President Capt. Joseph Lewis. Justice Wickes
Justice scudder Doct Zophar Piatt Tho-mas Conkling Sam-
uel Brush Nathanael Ketcham.
y'' same Day chosen overseers of y" poor the above
named Trustees.
y*^ same Day chosen Reuben Bru&h Constable and Col-
lecter
444 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
y® same Day chosen Town Clerk & Treasurer Solomon
Ketcham.
y'' same Day chosen assessors Justice wickes solomon
Ketcham.
y^ same Day chosen Supervisor CoUonel Piatt Conk-
ling.
y° same Day Chosen commissioners Colonel Conkling
justice wickes Reuben Brush Solomon Ketcham.
y" same Day Chosen surveyors Justice wickes Cornelius
Hart Joseph whitman Solomon Ketcham.
To take care of Intested estates chosen Justice wickes
Justice scudder Israel wood.
y*^^ same day chosen fens Viewers for y'^ ensuing year at
south Joshua Ketcham Israel Conkling, Augustine Bryan
Timothy Scudder Crabmeadow. In Town Samuel Strat-
ton Jeremiah wood all fens Viewers.
Overseers of y" high ways Justice wickes Doct platt
Reuben Johnson Justice williams Capt. Lewis Jonas rog-
ers Thomas Conkling Joshua Ketcham Jonah wood Jona-
than Brush abbijah Ketcham Joshua wood Philip Jarvis
richard rogers James Hill Cornelius Hartt azariah wickes
Nathaniel Smith Jonas Smith Sam'^ Conkling Nehemiah
Brush John rogers Peter Reuland John wood.
Chosen to Take Care of fires Colonel Conkling Corne
lius Hartt Isaac Smith John Rogers Selah Carll Hendrick
Durye amos willets John wood south. Caleb wood Justice
wicks Israel Conkling Joshua Ketcham abijah Ketcham
Jesse Conkling.
y*^ same Day Voated that all persons who will not come
at proper warning to help stop or put out fires when
warned by y'^ order of persons above named they shall pay
y^ sum of 20 S. or such a fine as y person above Named
shall Lay upon them.
y'= same Day it was Voated that any person shall have
Power & good right to pound any creatures in case his
HUxNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 445
fence be Judged suffisient by y** fens Viewers & recover
Damage cS: y'^ poundage.
cSl if any Dispute arise Between such persons it shall be
Desided by two Indifferent men about y*" Damage above
Mentioned & y* sd. poundage.
y*" pound sold to Jacob Brush for £o 3 o.
y'^ thatch at par point sold to Thos. Conkling for ^i
18 3.
Thatch at Sammis Cove sold To Richard Denton for ^o
I o.
Thatch at stoney Brook Harbour sold To Joseph reu-
land for ;^o i o.
Thatch at clam point sold to richard Denton for £0 i
10.
Thatch at horse Neck Beach sold To william Haviland
for £0 3 o.
y® thatch at y" round hole to richard Denton for £0 o 6.
y* thatch at Cold Spring sold To Jonathan Titus for
O 10 6.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, pp. 283-4.)
[ORDER AGAINST INOCULATION FOR
SMALL-POX.]
[1760, Jan. I.]
Huntington January the i d. y. 1760.
At a Meeting of the Trustees it was agreed upon By
them to Provide a house in some remote part of the town
in order to be for the Benefit for those that Might unfortu-
nately take the small-pox and further it was voated and
agreed upon by y^ trustees to for bid all Docters and peo-
446 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
pie from ennockalating or Being Enockaled* in any Pub-
lick part ol this Town without y® concent of the Majes-
trates Jus. Wickes & Just Williams which is Appointed by
the Trustees where & what place they think propper and
further it was voted & agreed upon by the Trustees that
Jus. wickes & Jus- Williams should Prosecute and Commit
any person Whatsoever that should Presume or cause the
small-pox to spread in a willfuU Manner or thretning in
Any Manner of spreading the Desease and whomsoever
will not comply in this Reasonable and Prudentiall Man-
ner Must be Beamed & prosecuted as A * * * against
the Civel Authority.
{Deeds, Vol, III, p. 201.)
[LETTER. ISAIAH WILLITS TO JESSE
WILLITS.]
[1760, May 13.]
Kind Brother:
I Received thine yesterday which reviveth the
memory and respect which subsisteth I received thy ac-
count with satisfaction and can with some pleasure Inform
[* Small-pox prevailed in the town about this time, and later,
to an alarming extent and a practice prevailed among the
doctors of that period of variolas inoculation, a method said
to have been invented by Dr. Timon, of Oxford, England, about
1700. This differed from Dr. Jenner's vaccine lymph, discov-
ered in 1789. Many persons here, who had been inoculated,
died, and the affair created great excitement, so that many
stringent orders were made against inoculation, except under
special conditions. Dr. Gilbert Potter and Dr. Daniel Wig-
gins were required each to have a house where small-pox pa-
tients were confined until recovery. Dr. Potter's hospital was
at Cold Spring and Dr. Wiggins' at the east part of the village,
on the road to Dix Hills.— C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 447
thee that I with parents and Brothers have settled again to
business at our former homes where we have at present a
prospect of making a decent and comfortable Living
Brother John is settled at home and I expect will continue
Brother Isaac is marryed four months ago to a Likely
young woman of good repute tho of Low fortune and ap-
pears likely to be reasonably happy in the state. I have
two Little daughters thrifty and well their mother at pres-
ent very unwell tho I hope not likely to continue long so :
Father is not so well as common Mother in good health
and our acquaintants in general as far as I know. I con-
clude in hast the Bearer waiting.
I remain thy affectionate Brother
Isaiah Willits
At our former home the 13"' day of the s^^ Month 1760.
P. S. — Father sa3-s he remembereth a discourse and be-
lieveth it to be true that Lawyer Nichols wife purchased
the Land whereon her grandson now liveth at the time
that her husband was gone to england on account of the
Controversy between the governers at york ; by seeking
into which dates and matter thee may perhaps discover
something that is now unknown father says he does not
remember huntington gut being a common name for any
inlet but it seems likely that might have been so called by
some as there abouts was much frequented by Hunting-
ton whalemen.
Remember my love to sister Clement her Brothers John
& Isaac also desire she may know they remember her in
Love.*
{File No 98 )
[* Such letters among the records have usually been omitted
but this is printed here as a specimen of old time correspond-
ence. — C. R. S.J
448 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[MARRIAGE AGREEMENT OF REUBEN
ARTHUR AND SARAH JARVIS.]
[1760, June 9.]
Huntington June the 9 Day in the year 1760.
The Conditions of this obligation Between me Reuben
Arter and Sarah Jarvis is such that if we Marry I Reuben
Arter do Quit her estate all but five and twenty pounds I
Sarah Jarvis do Alew out of the Rent of the farme for the
Childs Bringing up and if I Sarah Jarvis dont have no
other Darter Ruth Jarvis shall have my wearing cloaths
but if I have other Darters then the cioaths to be Divided
Between them the wearing cloaths & I Reuben Arter Do
Hereby Bind my self in the sum of fifty pounds currant
money to stand to these Articles by my hand and seal Be-
fore these witnesses as I have chosen.
John Bunce Reuben Arthur [Seal.]
(Deeds, Vol III, p. 405.)
[A SAMP MILL.]
[1761, May 5.]
May the 5"' 1761 it was Voated and agreed by the Trus-
tees of huntington that Jacob Brush should have Lyberty
to Build a samp Mill in the Meeting house Brook south-
ward of the Blacksmiths shop & that he and his heirs
should have the Lyberty and priveledge to continue the
same there as Long as he or they shall see fit and if any
Dammage acrew by the waters flowing any Persons Lands
he or they shall make good such Dammage Neither shall
he or his Heirs stop y^ water to any Persons Dammage.
Joseph Lewis Pd. [Seal.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 449
May the 5''' 1761 it was Voated tS: Agreed By the trus-
tees of lumtington that Reuben Johnson sliould have Ly-
berty to make two Gates one by his house and the other
Down By the Cleft a Little southward of Peter Scudders
Land & that he the said Reuben Johnson or his heirs
should maintain & keep them in repair So Long as he
shall sec fit to continue the said Gates ther.
Joseph Lewis P. D [Seal.]
{Deeds, Vol. Ill, p. 298.)
[TRUSTEES' ORDER AGAINST CUTTING
TIMBER.]
[1761, Nov. 10.]
Huntington November the lo*'' 1761 it was Voated and
Agreed By the Trustees of v" Town afore said that No
person within the town ship that is Destitute of any Right
in y*' Commons shall Cut Any Timber either in the Com-
mons or high ways to Make sale of But only what they
want of Necessety for their own use and then not to cut
within ten foot of any Bounds Ranges or Limmits of any
Persons Lands and if any person or Person:- Presume to
cut any timber contrary to this act it shall Be Lawfull for
any person else to cart away the same or for the owner of
the Land to whom it may Joyn to Prosecute them as if it
were cut on his own Land and it was further ennacted by
the said Trustees that no Person that hath a Right in the
Commons shall cut any timber or tree on the Commons or
high ways within ten foot of the Bounds rangesor Limmits
of any Persons Lands except it Be a foot over unless it Be
Joyning to their own Lands and then Not to Lett it Lye
above one month and if they Do that it shall be Lawfull
450 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
for any other person to cart away the same.
Joseph Lewis Pd. [Seal.]
{Deeds, Vol. Ill, p. 402
[INDIAN DEED TO TRUSTEES.]
[1762, Feb. 2.]
To all People to whom these Presents shall come know
y® that we ned Lane and Charity Lane & also Bette Squa
the widow of Maharason Indian Deceased all of Hunting-
ton in Suffolk County on Nassau Island Being the only
Surviving Heirs of Asharoken Metinicok Sachem Deseased
have for & in Consideration of two Good New t)utch
Blanquits as also for a Valueeble Sum of Currant Money
of New York to us in hand well & truly Paid By Joseph
Lewis Precedent Timoth}^ Scuder Cornelius Hartt Samuel
Stratton Reuben Brush Jeremiah Wood and Jecobus
Nostran all of the same Place Being Present trustees of
the Town of Huntmgton afore said the recept whereof we
do hereby acknowledge & our selves there with to be
fully satesfied & contented & Do hereby acquit & Dis-
charge the said Trustees above Named & their associates
their Heirs successors & assigns forever have given
Granted Bargained sold alienated enfeeffed Conveyed &
Confirmed & By these Presents do fully & absolutly give
grant Bargain sell alien enfeefl convey & confirm unto
them the said trustees above named their associate's their
Heirs successors & assigns Forever all the So^l Right
Planting and Hunting right and all the remainder what
soever that was Reserved to the Indians in a Certain Deed
from under the hand & seal of the said asharoken & his
associates Bearing Date the Last Day of July 1656. that is
from Cowharbour Brook to Nesequage River within those
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 45 I
Bounds west & east and to the North sea and as far south
wards as asharokens Bounds or Limmits Did ever extend
and the Neck called eatons Neck and Crabmedow* all
Being within the Linunits of the Former Pattent granted
unto the said Town of Huntington with all the timbers
Trees rights Lyberties c^ appurtenances to the same Be-
longing or appertaining, To Have & To Hold all the
above Demised Premises with the appurtenances unto
them y'' sd. Trustees their heirs successors & assigns For-
ever and we the said Ned Lane Charity Lane & Bette
Squa do hereby Declare that we had good & Lawfull
right to sell & Disspose of y* same in manner as above said
and that the said Trustees above named their heirs succes-
sois & assigns shall & may at all times forever here after
By Virtue here of Peacably & Quietly have hold Possess
& injoy all y'' above Demised premises with the Appur-
tenances free & clear from all former Bargains &. sales
whatsoever In witness hereunto we have set to our hand &
seals this second day of Febuary Anno Domini one thous-
and seven hundred and sixty Two.
Sealed & delivered '''^
In the Presence of Ned X Lane [Seal.]
JosHUE Ketcham ""''
Solomon Ketcham ''"■" '"'^'^
Cheritv X Lane [Seal.]
Bette X Squa [Seal.]
{File No. 80.)
[ *This lone Indian and these two squaws were the last rem-
nant of the once powerful Matinecock tribe of Indians. The
deed purports to convey ail the territory lying between the
head of Cow Harbor, now Northport, and the Smithtown
River, including Eatons Neck. As their ancestors had in 1656
conveyed the same premises, the deed was hardly necessary
and its utility is not apparent. This is the last of the Indian
deeds.— C. R. S.]
M
I
452 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[RECEIPT FOR TAXES.]
[1762, March 30.]
Morches March y^ 30**" 1762
Then Received of Joseph Weeks Collecter for Hunting
town the Sume of three Hundred and Ninety four Pound
two shillings sixe Pence for the Taxe Rate and four
Pounds Two shillings & two Pence for the Treasurers
Fees Received Pr
Natha'^ Smith
(File No. 136.;
[A SHEEP LAW.]
[1762, May 4.]
Huntington May the 4*^^ 1762.
It was Voated and Agreed By the Majority of the In-
habitance of this town that no Person shall turn out any
sheep upon the commons y'' ensuing year Now in Com-
plyance With the said Inhabitance of the town afore said
we the trustees of the said town having Voated & agreed
that no person shall turn out any sheep upon the commons
the ensuing year and if they do contrary to this act it shall
and may Be Lawfull for any person to Drive or commit
the same to the pound and recover two pence pr head for
each of said sheep and the pound keeper to recover the
same and further if they trespass upon any persons enclos-
ure within the said town it shall & may be Lawfull for the
Person so suffering Damnage to commit the same to the
pound as afore said and recover two pence pr head and
the Dammages without any regard wheather their fences
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 453
be Made sufficient or not and for such sheep as no owner
Appears within the space of twenty four hours the pound
keeper shall take Down all their Marks and post them in
two Publick places in the said town and for such sheep as
shall have owners within that term such owners shall be
Intitlcd to them By paying their part cS: proportion of said
Dammages and all other charges or if they appear within
the term of forty eight hours after they were Committed
to the said jioiind and what sheep still remain in the jjoiuid
after that term and no owner appears the pound kcej^er
shall cary the Marks of all such to the town clerk who
shall enter them all in the town Book for two pence pr
head as the Law Directs and all such sheep Being tocjk
out of the pound and kept By such person or persons as
shall be Appointed and if any person appear to own part
or all of them within the term of one year he or they shall
be Intitled to them By paying as afore said and if any
owner Appear or have notice and refuse to pay as afore
said the said pound keeper or any other persons appointed
for that purpose shall sell so many as to pay his or their
part of such charges and Dammages and if there Be Any
over plush to be returned to such owners and all such
sheep for whome no owner appears within one year after
they were carryed to the Clerk the Person or persons Ap-
pointed as above said shall sell all such sheep as other
strays By Giving Publick Notice fourteen Days Before
and shall Dispose of such monies arising from such sale as
the Law Directs and it is further enacted tliat all Partion
fences where one persf)ns Land jovns to another shall Be
made according to Law though not regardmg their out-
ward fences as afore sd. And if any Dispute arise Between
Persons concerning A mmiber of sheep that are foimd on
the Commons wheather they were turned out willfully or
wheather they Broke out of such owners enclosures acci-
dentaly it shall Be Determined By the Judgment of two
454 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
met Appointed for that purpose.
Joseph Lewis Pd. [Seal.]
Reuben Brush [Seal.]
James Nostran [Seal.]
{Deeds, Vol. Ill, pp. 404-5 J
[1761, June 18.]
Huntington June the iS*** 1761.
Mr Solomon Ketcham I desire you to pay to Docktr
Piatt five pounds for Rebilding the old mil Dam and
Charge the same to the town from me yours
Joseph Lewis.
{Mle No. 90.)
[1763, Feb. 18.]
1763 Feb. 18. an Indenture from Jane Robbert y® wife of
George to Bind her son Samuel 16 years to serve from y*
3*^ Day of May next ontill he come to 21 years of age to be
Bound to Jerome fleet & his wife they to find him cloaths
& Vituals to Learn him to read & to Give him two New
suits of Cloaths i to Labour in other for spare Days.
Solomon Ketcham.
(Book of Strays and Ear Marks, p. 97.)
[THE SMALLPOX AGAIN.]
[1763, Feb. 22.]
Huntington February the 22. 1763.
Whereas that Contagious and Infectious Desease the
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 455
small Pox hath for some Considerable time Past Been
Spreading and still continues to spread in Many parts of
this town Especially By means of Innoculation whereupon
Sundry and repeated Complaints have Been Made unto us
the Trustees of the town of huntington that many Disor-
ders & Irregularities have Been Commited By the Car-
lessness and untoward Conduct of many Persons within
the Limmets afore said where upon we have thought fit
that such Disorders should be speedyly redressed.
Therefore we the ^subscribers the Trustees of the said
town for the time Being do ennact that no Docter shall
Presume to Innoculate any person or persons within the
Limmets afore said and that not any person within the
Limmits afore sd : shall take the Infection By Innoculation
from any Docter or any other Person whatsoever from the
Date thereof and further that not any one person within
the Limmits afore said shall Presume to Let one Person
Come into his or her house Infected with the Desease By
Innoculation or to suffer lone person to be Innoculated
therein and further if any person Presume to offend or Go
Contrary to this act they may expect & shall upon the Com-
plaint of any person grieved to any majistrate within y*
Limmits to Be Commited or Bound over to the Court of
sessions to answer the Contempt as the Court shall think
propper, as Witness our hands and seals the Day & year
above written.
Joseph Lewis Pd. [Seal.]
Cornelius Hartt [Seal.]
Samuel Stratton [Seal]
Timothy Scudder [Seal.]
Reuben Brush [Seal.]
Jeremiah Wood. [Seal.]
James Nostron [Seal.]
{Hie No. 89.)
456 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[DOCTOR WIGGINS'S BILL.]
[1763, March 10.]
1763, March 10''' £ s. d.
Indian Caty to visit bleeding & drops 059
April I D" to visit bleeding, pills & drops 050
D° to Cash po. vial drops 2s o 2 10
" 30 D" to visits & med. 080
Dno Loaf Bread 8'*^ pork 7'^ flour &rie 086
£1 10 I
D" to 2'^' sugar & Quart rum 2 10
(File No. 164.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
1763, May 3.]
May the 3 1763 at a General Town Meeting the follow-
ing persons Chosen.
Chosen Presedent Reuben Brush.
Trustees Cornelius Hartt Capt Sender John wood Israel
wood obediah Piatt esq. Jeremiah wood.
Overseers of the poor Reuben Brush, obediah platt
Israel Wood.
Chosen Constable and CoUecter Joseph Wickes.
Solomon Ketcham chosen Town Clerk and trasurer.
Assessors Israel wood Solomon Ketcham.
Supervisor Colonel Conkling.
Colonel Conkling Reuben Brush Israel wood Commis-
sioners.
Surveyors Cornelius Hartt Israel wood Joseph whit-
man Solomon Ketcham.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 457
Fense Vcwers Cornelius Hartt Timothy Carll J'' Josiuia
Ketcham Israel Conklin augustine Bryan Capt. Scudder
Samuel Stratton Jeremiah wood.
Assessors chosen to take a new Esteemate accord ini^ to
the new act. Reuben Brush Israel wood Capt. Scudder
augustine Bryan Cornelius hartt Sam' Brush Joshua wood
Timothy Carll Jun'.
Tlie Same Day it was voated that the Trustees shall re-
lese so many in Number & whcj they shall see fit that is
not required in the sd. Act.
Capt. Jarvis Docter platt Nath Williams John wickes
obediah platt esq.
Over seers of high ways Thomas Conkling Hez. rogers
Jonas rogers Cold sprmg, Thos Brush Cornelius Conkling
west neck, Timothy Carll Jr silas Carll, selah Carll Platt
Carll Amos soper Joseph Buffet Jr. North of Contry road,
Nehemiah whitman west hills Philip Smith Long swamp
Isaac Ketcham Jonathan Brush head Cold Spring Josiah
rogers Richard Rogers Cowharbour Augustine Bryan
Crabmeadow Jesse Bunce Samuel scidmore fresh pond,
Thomas oaks old field, Abraham Brinkerhoff Peter Reu-
land half hollows, Nathan Voll Israel Conkling N. Hartt
South, Justice wickes Arthur Dingee up the road. Caleb
Ketcham Ca]5t Lewis Gill Wicks.
Chosen to provide a Master and take care of the New
scool house Doct Platt obediah plait Israel wood Sam"
Allen Reuben Brush Nath" Williams.
Same Day it was A'oated that sheep should be kept up
y*' ensuing Year.
Chosen to take care of fires Colonel Conkling Cornelius
Hartt Isaac Smith John rogers Selah Card Timothy Carll
Jun"" Hendrick Dur3-ee Jacob Noaks John wood, Nehemiah
Hartt Rob. Kellum Tho* Wickes Israel Conkling Joshua
Ketcham Abijah Ketcham Jesse Conkling John Abbct.
The same Day it was Voated that hogs should be Ring-
458 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
ed or sufficently cut in their Noses according to the former
act which is now revived.
The pound sold to Jacob Brush for £o 4 o.
The thatch at pair Point sold to Thomas Conkling Jun.
£2 ys. o.
The thatch at Sammises Cove sold to James Rogers
for 19s. 6d.
The thatch at stooney Brook sold Jacob Piatt for £0
7s. o.
The thatch at Clam point Sold to Richard Denton 022.
The thatch at the Round Hole to Richard Denton ;i^o
3 10.
The Thatch at Cold Spring to Jeremiah Conklin for
040.
Thatch at horse neck Beach to Cornelius Conklin ^o 4 o.
The thatch at the head of the harbor to Samuel Stratton
fori;i 8 3.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p/>. 285-6.)
[JOSEPH RIDGWAY TO THE TOWN TRUSTEES.]
[1763, May 7.]
To all People to whome these Presents Shall come Know
ye that I Joseph Ridgaway of Richmond County on
Stratton Island for & in consideration of one certain Piece
of Meadow conveyed to Reuben Johnson from under the
hand & seal of the Trustees of the town of Huntington By
an Instrument of writing Bearing even date with these
Presents have given granted exchanged conveyed & Con-
firmed and by these Presents do fully freely & absolutely
give grant exchange Convey & Confirm unto them the
said Reuben Brush Precedent Cornelius Hartt Capt Tim-
othy Scudder John Wood Israel Wood Obediah Piatt Esq.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 459
Jeremiah Wood Present trustees of the said town of Hun-
tington and their Successors one Certain Piece of Meadow
lying at the head of Huntington joyning to the North Side
of the high way that Leads across the creek by tlie lot of
John Roberts bounded on the South by the sd high way
west by the Creek north by a new dam or Crossway East
by the commonage containing within the said bounds Sev-
enty Six Square Rods of Meadow Land together with all
the rights liberties and Appurtenances to the same belong-
ing or in Any wise Appertaining To have & To hold all
the above demissed premises with the Appurtenances unto
them the said Trustees and to their heirs successors and
assigns Forever and to their only Propper use benefit and
behoof forever and I the Said Joseph Ridgaway Do here-
b}' Publish & Declare that at the time of the ensealing &
before the Delivery of these Presents I am the true and
Lawfull owner of all the above demissed Premises and had
in my self full power good right and Lawfull authority to
give grant exchange Convey cS: Confirm the same in man-
ner as abovesaid and that the said Reuben Brush Cornelius
Hartt Timothy Scuddcr John Wood Israel Wood obcdiah
Piatt and Jeremiah Wood and their Successors shall A:
mav from time to time tS: at all times forever hereafter by
Virtue hereof lawfully peacably and quietly have hold use
occupy Possess & enjoy all the above Demissed Premises
with the Appurtenances free and clear from all former
gifts grants bargains sales executions and Incumbrances
whatsoever and I the said Joseph Ridgeway Do hereby
bind myself my heirs & assigns to warrent secure cS: for-
ever defend all the above demissed Premises with the Ap-
purtenances unto them the said trustees and their Succes-
sors forever against all the just tS: lawfull Claims and
Demands of all Men * * '^ Persons whomsoever and
I Mary Ridgaway the wife of him the said Joseph Ridga-
way being willing to ratitie and confirm this Present Sale
460 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Do hereby release yield up and Surrender up all my Right
of Dower & power of thirds of in & To all the above De-
missed Premises with the Appurtenances unto them the
said Reuben Brush Cornelius Hartt Timothy Scudder
John Wood Israel Wood Obediah Piatt Esq & Jeremiah
Wood and their Successors Forever. In Witness here-
unto we have set to our hands & fixed our Seals this Sev.
enth Day of May Annoq Domini one thousand Seven
Hundred and Sixty three.
Sealed & Delivered Joseph Ridgway [Seal.]
In the Presence of ^^'^
Philip Ketcham Mary x Ridgaway [Seal.]
Solomon Ketcham ""^""^
Silas Carll
{File No. 126.)
[A LAW SUIT PROVIDED FOR.]
[1763, June 27.]
Huntington June the 27. 1763.
Whereas we the subscribers A certain Number of the
Freeholders & Inhabitance of the Town afore said in Suf-
folk County in the province of New York have Determined
to Commence a Law suit or Tryal for all the Lands Lying
Between the old pattent Line and the Line of the Con-
firmation Both to the Northward and Southward of wcne-
commuck and whereas it is concluded & agreed unt(3 By
each & every of the said Inhabitants that all the Lands
that shall be recovered By such Tryal if there Be Any
shall Be equally Divided Between each of the said sub-
scribers or their heirs or assignes without exceptions and
we the said subscribers Do hereby Bind our selves our
heirs and assignes to each other by these Presents to pay
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 461
our equal proportion of all such charge or Charges that
either already have or shall hereafter acrew in Persuit of
any tryals for all such Lands and to pay the sume in equal
proportion amongst our selves whenever called for By the
Committee hereafter named and if any person refuse to
pay in Manner above Prescribed he shall Be Liable to be
prosecuted for the same or sued Before any Justice of y*^
peace within the Limmits of y" said Tovv-n and we Do
hereby constitute and appoint Cornelius Hart Elnathan
Wickes Esq. Reuben Brush Nathanael Ketcham and Lsrael
wood as a Committee to cary on cSt Persue the said Tryals
as soon as they Conveniently can Giving and granting unto
them or any one of them power to sue or prosecute any
such Delinquint Person in Manner as above said as witness
our hands the Day and year above written.
Thomas wickes Cornelius Hartt
Abijah Ketcham Elnathan wickes
Gilbert Potter Elnathan Wickes Junior
Cornelius Hartt Jun' Reuben Brush
Daniel Lew^is
Nathaniel Ketcham
Jacob Brush
Thomas Brush
Nath'l Williams
Isaac Ketcham sen""
Simon fleet
Stephen Ketcham
Jonathan Smith
Caleb Ketcham
Jonas Williams Esq.
Jonathan Brush
Isaac Smith
Amos Smith
Each of the subscribers
on this side has Paid £o i
8 I.
£.
s. d.
Gilbert fleet
18 I
Daniel Blatchley
18 I
Luke fleet
18 I
Moses Veal
18 I
John Carman
18 I
Jonah Wood
18 I
462
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Jesse Carll
Isaac Norton
Samuel Hart
Timothy Carll Ju'
Samuell Stratton
John Brush Miller
Samuel Scidmore
Isaac Scidmore
Joseph Lewis
Stephen Jarvis
timothy Carl sen.
Selah Carl
Samuel Brush
Nathan" Ketcham
Jacob oaks .
thomas Smith .
Jessee Carl .
James Smith
ananias Brush
Joseph Buffett Jan.
Nehemiah Hartt
Joseph Wickes
Israel Wood
February y® ii'*' 1765 Who has Paid on y* Last
Disbursement
timothy Carl sen. ......
Nehemiah Hart
Abijah Ketcham
John Carmon Jun o
Reuben Brush
Stephen Ketcham
Cornelius Hart
Daniel Blatchley
Jonas Williams
Isaac Smith . . .
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HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
463
Jesse Carl
Isaac Scidmore
Amos smith
Jonathan Smith .
Joseph Buffet .
Jonathan Brush .
Ealithan VVickes esq
Ealithan wickes Jun
thomas Brush .
Nathaniel Ketcham
Samuel Scidmore
timothy Carl Jun.
Calob Ketcham
Nathaniel Williams
Selah Carle
Jacob Brush ,
Israel Wood
Isaac Ketcham
Thomas Weekes
Moses Veal .
(File No. 120.)
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[WILL OF JOSEPH SCIDMORE.]
[1763, Dec. 17.]
In The name of God, Amen. I Joseph Scidmore of
Huntington In y^ County of Suffolk and in y* Province of
New York being- sick and weak iji body yet of a Sound
& Perfect under standing & memory blessed be God for
itt do consttitute This my Last will and Testament & desire
it may be Received by all as such. Impromis I give &
Bequeath unto my well beloved wife Hannah the use of
third of all my Lands During hur widowood and I give &
464 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
bequeath one third part of all my Mobbel esteat and I also
give my Sarvant gail Kate to my wife I give and bequeath
unto my son Isaac Scidmore my old house & home stead
where I formerly Liveed containing about one Hundred
and ten acrers begining a Rod north of a mulbery tree
standing southerly from & in sight of my son Samuels
barn from thence running westerly within a rod North of
sworldings Spring Keeping y'' same course to Jesse bunces
fence containing all y" Lands except eight acres for Sam.
uel between y*" Road to Huntington that goes by Simon
Fleets and that which goes below to Isaac Bunces Like-
wise one outher tract of Land Lying southward of y*
former begining at y'" northeast corner of y*^ Land which
did belong to philip Gildersleefe deceased field so run-
ning northerly as y*^ fenc now stands down to y*^ fore sd.
road which goes by sd. Fleets bounded on west by y'' Land
of Simon fleet and Jesse Bunces on y'' south by y*" Land
philip Gildersleeve affore sd. also a nother tract of Land
containing twenty five acres adjoyning to y*^ east end of y*
sd. gildersleefe field in a sqare peice. as also one Lot of
medow I bought of John Brotherton Lying in Crab medow
with 'y*^ upland adjoying to y^ same as also one Lot of
medow in sunken medow with all my Right In Smithtown
with one equal half of my other remainding Lands and
Rights of Lands not Disposed of in this my Last will or
otherwise either Divided or undivided In all the Purchases
in Huntington excpt swampawres unto him my son Isaac
Scidmor and his heirs and assigns forever I al so give to
my son Isaac my negro man named Tom & my negro boy
named Ned as also all my firming tackling with a pare of
oxen Tow of my best horses.
Then I give & Bequeath unto my son Samuel Scidmore
y^ House & homesteed bounded on y® south by y® bunds
of y" Land given in this will to Isaac Leying to y'' Sound
on y® which I now Live even all y^ Land I have hearin
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 465
contained and also another tract of Land Lyeing south of
y® road that goes by Simon fleets joyning on the west to
y^ Land given to Isaac in this will containing all my Land
east to bread & dies hollow a nother tract of Land in y"
eaightear of Lots containing twenty acres adjoyning to
Smithtown Line also one Lot of Medow I had of my father
near Isaac biinces with y' swamp & up Land in fence and
one half of my Rights in huntington devided or undivided
as before sd in this mill swamp acres excepted for I have
given that before to my son Peter but all hearin before
named I give unto my son Samuel and his heirs and
assignes neverthe less It is my will that if either of these
my sons samucl or Isaac shall Decease without a Lawfull
heir of their one bodys y*^ Deseased part given in this will
shall go unto other and to his heirs Then I give & Be-
queath unto my Two grandaughters Sarah and Elisabeth
scidmore Daughters of my son Joseph De'^'^ y'' sum of
Thirty five pounds to be paid unto them each at y^ age of
eaighteen to be P"* by my Tow sons Samuel & Isaac y*^ sum
to be paid unto y" sd tow gils is seventy pounds Then I
give y^ remaining two thirds of my Moubel Esteate to my
fore daughters Rebecca Elisebeth Easter Temperance and
I make and apint & constuttut Thomas Jarves and C Tim-
oth Sender and Isaac Scidmore executors of this my Last
will and Testment In witness where of I y"-' Joseph Scid-
more have set to my seal and hand this seventhenth day of
Desember in y"" year of our Lord one Thousand seven hun-
dred & sixty Three — 1763 What soever is given in this I
desire in my hands until my Dec^
Joseph Schjmore [Seal.}
Signed sealed and Delivered In presence of us
Seth Jarvis
Zophar Scidmore
James Smith.
(File No. 129 J
466 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1764, May I.]
May the i : 1764 at A General Town Meeting the Fol-
lowing Persons chosen.
Chosen Presedent Reuben Brush Cornelius Hartt Capt.
Scudder Israel wood Jeremiah wood Justice Williams
Solomon Ketcham Trustees.
Overseers of y*" poor Justic Williams samuel stratton
Justice Piatt.
Constable & Collecter Thomas Wickes.
Town Clerk & treasurer Solomon Ketcham.
Assessors Israel wood Solomon Ketcham.
Supervisor Colonel Conkling.
Commissioners Reuben Brush Israel wood Solomon
Ketcham.
Surveyors Cornelius Hartt Israel wood Joseph whitman
Solomon Ketcham.
Fenc Vieuers Cornelius Hartt Timothy Carll J' Joshua
Ketcham Israel Conkling Augustine Bryan Capt Scuder
Joseph whitman Thos wickes.
Chosen to take a new esteemt^te Cornelius Hartt Reu-
ben Brush Solomon Ketcham.
To take care of Intested estates Justic Williams Israel
wood.
Overseers of highways Capt. Jarvis Doct Piatt Nath.
Williams John wickes Hezehiah rogers Tho** Brush Cor-
nelius Hartt Jun. Silas Carll Piatt Carll amossoper Joseph
Buffett Jnr. Nehemiah whitman Philip smith Isaac
Ketcham.
Josiah rogers Augustine Bryan Capt Scudder Jesse
Bunce Abraham Brenkerhaff Peter Reuland Nathan Val-
lentine south Nehemiah Hartt Justice wickes commack
Caleb Ketcham Capt Lewis Gilbert wickes.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 467
Committee take care y^ scool house Doct. Piatt Israel
wood Samuel Allen Reuben Brush Nath" Williams.
The same Day it was Voated to kep up sheep By the
Majority of y*^ town.
The same Day it was Voted that all hoi^s t^ l)ig"s above
2 months old should be ringed or sufficentlv cut in y''
Nose.
The same Day it was Voated that the assess(jrs Chosen
to take a New esteemate should have five shillings pr Day
untill it be finished for each man.
The pound sold to Jacob Brush for 4s. 6d.
Thatch at hors neck Beach sold to Cornelius Conklin
Jun' 4s.
The thatch at Soper's cove sold to Stephen Gildersleeve
for IS.
The thatch at pair point sold to Joseph Whitman lor £1
OS. 6d.
The thatch at clam point sold to Samuel Stratton £0 os.
6d.
Thatch at Sammis cove sold to Abraham Chichester is.
Thatch at y' head of y*-' harbour to Joseph Benneti^o 13s.
id.
(Town Meetings, Vol. 1, pp. 287-8.)
[ASSESSMENT ROLL.]
[1764, May 4.]
Memorandum that on the 14''' Day of May 1764 then
Personally Appeared Before me Jonas Williams one of his
majesties Justices of the Peace for Suffolk County assigned
viz: Cornelius Hartt Reuben Brush and Solomon Ketcham
and made oath to assess the real <S: personal estate ot the
Freeholders «S: Inhabitance of Huntingttjn Eatons Xeck
468^ HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
and wenecommack according to the Tenner of the act of
Assembly this sworn Before me.
Jonas Williams, Justice.
Huntington proportion of the several Taxes made in the
year 1764 at the Rate of Twenty pence pr. pound ;^55.3
15 8.
Nathanael Williams
Silas Sam mis Jun''
Zophar Smith' Estate
John Brush
Reuben Brush
Joseph wickes
Joseph Whitman
widow Hannah Wood
John Bennett
Silas Titus
Benjamin Titus
Charity Titus
Stephen Ketcham
Jonas Williams esq.
Israel Ketcham
Solomon Ketcham
Isaac Ketcham
Philip Ketcham
Jeremiah Wood
Cornelius Conkling S*'
Philip Conkling
Thomas Conkling
Hubbard Conkling
Amos Piatt
Ruth Chichester
James Chichester Sen'
James Chichester Jun'
30
00
2
10
6
13
08
I
2
4
05
04
8
8
84
oc
7
36
00
3
06
00
10
20
12
I
14
6
01
10
2
6
14
01
I
3
6
06
09
10
9
06
08
10
8
06
08
10
8
20
00
I
13
4
18
00
I
10
13
00
I
I
8
48
00
4
3
74
00
6
3
4
403
00
06
00
10
•34
00
2
16
03
06
5
6
03
06
5
6
32
00
2
15
6
10
00
16
8
18
09
I
1 1
04
16
8
22
04
I
17
06
00
10
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 469
Samuel Rogers 11 10 o 19 2^
Jeremiah Conkling 08 00 013 4
Richard Conkling 08 00 013 4
John Morgan 02 00 o 3 4
Stephen Conkling 07 00 on 8^
Zebulon Titus 06 00 o 10 o
Josiah Rogers Sen"" 24 00 2 o o
206 1 1
Timothy Rogers 08 00 013 4
Piatt Titus 01 10 o 2 6
Nathaniel Sexton 02 00 o 3 4
Jonas Rogers 13 10 i i 6
Jotham wood 12 00 i o o
William Haviland 20 10 i 14 2
John Haviland 20 10 i 14 2
Thomas Brush 45 18 3 16 6
Silas Sammis sen' 52 00 4 6 8
Isaac Conkling 26 10 2 40
Samuel Conkling 10 00 o 16 8
Hezekiah Rogers 34 10 217 6
Benjamine Conkling 14 00 i 3 4
Silvanus Sammis 47 00 3 18 4
John Sammis 47 00 318 4
James Rogers 28 00 2 6 8
Ananias Rogers 36 00 3 o o
Richard Denton 18 00 i 10 o
436 18
Abraham Chichester 18 00 i 10 9
David Chichester Estate 08 00 013 4
Ebenezer Gould 07 00 o 1 1 8
Cornelius Conkling J unr 15 04 i 5 4
Joseph Conkling 15 04 1 5 4
John Conkling 15 00 i 5 o
470 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Timothy Sammis Sen' 1600 i 6 8
Cornelius Stratton 08 00 013 4
Docter Potter 08 10 o 14 4
Mary Satterly 02 00 o 3 4
Samuel Pearsall 10 05 o 17 i
Josiah wheler 09 08 015 8^
Reuben Johnson 40 00 3 6 8
Thomas Jarvis esq* 26 16 2 4 8
Peter Scudder 01 10 o 2 6
Jonathan Scudder 32 12 2 14 4
John Bryan 16 00 i 6 8
Bennajah Jarvis 33 00 2 15 o
John Johnson c8 00 013 4
290 09
Thomas Scudder & Son 28 00 2 6 8
Shubal Smith 06 00 o 10 o
John Davis 05 12 o 9 o
Joseph Bennett 04 00 o 6 8
Stephen Kellcy 94 00 7 16 8
Timothy Kellcy 18 12 in o
Israel Wood 29 00 2 8 4
William Gillett 01 00 o i 8
Abel Gillet 02 10 o 4 2
Elisha Gillet 03 10 o 5 10
Samuel Allen Esq' 23 00 118 4
John Wickes 20 00 113 4
Hezekiah wickes 07 00 on 8
Thomas oaks 03 00 o 5 o|-
Samuel Stratton 18 12 in o
Obediah Piatt esq 28 12 2 7 8
Capt Lewis 45 00 3 ^5 ^l
Zechariah Smith estate 10 00 o 16 8
John Bayles 12 00 i 8 o
David Rusco 14 00 i 3 4
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 47 1
Henry Smith 29 oo 2 8 4^
Isaac Piatt
Jesse Piatt
widdow to Deacon Rogers
William Jarvis
Nathanill Harrison
Moses Rolph
Silas wickes
Zophar Piatt Jun"^
Job Sammis
Mathew Bunce
John Piatt shoemaker
Thomas wickes
Doc* Zophar Piatt
Jacob Brush
Marcy Piatt
Isaac Brush Estate North side
his Executors for south
Meribah Chichester
Bathsheba Smith
Parrott Fleet
Simon Fleet Jun'
402
08
18
00
r
10
09
10
15
10
01
04
2
01
35
00
I
18
4i
07
00
1 1
H
08
00
13
4
03
00
5
10
10
17
6
05
00
8
4
28
00
2
6
8
08
00
13
4
76
00
6
6
8
220
00
18
6
8
28
00
2
6
8
14
08
I
4
36
00
3
18
00
I
10
06
00
10
10
00
00
16
8
32
08
2
H
32
08
2
14
606 08
Jeremiah Fleet 32 08 2 14 o
Joseph Higbee 11 00 o 18 4
Abraham Jarvis 27 00 2 5 o
Samuel Wickes 04 10 o 7 6
Philip Udale 40 10 3 7 6
James Hill 12 oo i o o
Timothy Ketcham 05 00 o 8 4
Stephen Jarvis 16 00 i 6 8
Stephen Jarvis Jun' 04 10 o 7 6
472 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Austin Jarvis
04
10
7
6
Thomas Dennis
14
00
I
3
4
Philip Wickes
38
00
3
3
4
Josiah \v ickes
18
00
I
10
Ambros Wickes
02
09
4
I
Azariah Wickes
14
00
I
J
4
Gilbert Wickes
04
00
6
8
Joseph Smith Jun*^
34
00
2
16
8
Ezekiel Smith
34
00
2
16
8
John wood Hunter
22
00
I
16
8
Tappen wood
07
09
12
5i
John wheler
10
00
16
8
widow Esther wood
01
00
I
^
356
06
John Freebody
14
00
I
3
4
Mary Tredwell
03
10
5
lOl
Vanhorne
05
00
8
4h
Thomas Bunce Jun' Est.
06
08
10
8
Epenetus Bryan
52
10
4
7
6
William Nicols
02
05
3
9
Zebediah Bunce
16
04
I
7
Noah Rogers
13
00
I
I
H
Uriah Hubs
0-2
00
3
4
John Scudder
40
16
3
8
Thomas Rogers estate
03
04
5
4l
Jacob Piatt
14
00
I
3
4
Josiah Rogers Black Smith
31
00
2
II
H
Samuel Bunce
06
05
10
5
James Bushup
08
10
14
2
Samuel Akerly
13
00
I
I
8i
obediah Gildersleeve
01
12
2
8
Nehemiah Smith
08
13
14
5
Luke Fleet
24
GO
2
I
Zophar Rogers
33
GO
2
15
oi
"".«nn-, j:^;-^
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 473
Isaiah Rogers 08 00 o 13 4
Henry Jarvis 17 00 i 8 4^
323
17
Amos Soper
1 1
10
G
19
2
Eliphelet Sammis
10
08
G
17
4
Epenetus Piatt Sen'
03
04
G
5
4
Epenetus platt Jun''
04
GO
G
6
8
Alexander Wickes
03
04
G
5
4i
Ezekiel Wickes
04
GO
G
6
8
Stephen Gildersleevo
14
14
I
4
6
Isaac Ketcham
15
GO
I
5
G
Caleb Ketcham
12
GO
I
G
G
Richard Rogers
08
GG
G
13
4
Jeremiah Rogers
08
OG
13
4
widow Phebe Bryan
30
g8
2
IG
8
John Bunce
23
GG
I
18
4i
Capt Sender
69
GO
5
15
G
Augustine Bryan
45
15
ol
Melanthen Bryan
II
G
G
18
4l
Thomas Scidmore
30
2
IG
G
Hezekiah Smith
01
12
G
9
John Wood Crabmeadow
00
13
G
I
H
Benjamin Gildersleeve
18
GG
I
IG
Jonas Smith estate
24
16
2
I
4
347 09
widow Bridget Scudder 32 gg 213 4
Moses Veal 13 ig i 2 6|
Platt Veal ig 12 o 17 8
Isaac Bunce sen' 12 go i g o
John Totton 4^7 o 8 i
Philip Gildersleeve Estate 13 gg i i 8^
Joseph Scidmore 27 OG 2 5 o
Samuel Scidmore 28 go 2 6 8
474 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Isaac Scidmore 19 10 i 12 6|^
Peter Scidmore 22 00 i 16 8
Robert Arthur 25 00 2 i 8^
Jonas Higbee 01 15 o 2 11
Jonathan Sammis 08 05 013 9
Nehemiah Brush 14 00 i 3 4
John Hoberts Estate 02 05 o 3 9
Simon Fleet 42 00 3 10 o *
Gilbert Fleet 45 00 315 o^
Zephaniah Piatt 12 00 i o o
Jesse Bunce 08 00 o 13 4
Timothy Scudder Jun' 06 14 on 2
Benjamin Soper 02 00 o 3 4
349 08
Stephen Higbee 08 00 o 13 4
Joseph Buffet sen* 20 00 113 4
Philip Jarvis 09 00 015 o^
Josiah Smith & sons 49 00 4 i o^
Elnathan Smith 14 01 i 36
Samuel Smith Sadler 25 00 2 i 8^
Daniel Smith 12 00 i o o
Thomas Kellum 20 00 i 13 4
John Lewis sen"" & Son 23 00 i 18 4^
Jeremiah Sammis & son 14 00 i 3 4
Jesse Sammis 03 04 o 5 4
Ichabod Smith 12 00 i o o
Rebecca Brush 06 00 o 10 o
Ananias Carll 13 10 i 2 6^
obediah wells 01 00 o i 8
Thomas Jackson 05 00 o 8 4^
James Dickenson 03 12 o 6 o^
Silas Carll 24 00 2 o o
Jeremiah Soper 09 10 o 15 10
Piatt Carll 5 5 00 411 8^
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
475
Timothy Carll Jun""
40 00
6 5
366
17
Josias Robbens
04
00
6
8
Joseph Reuland
• 02
05
3
9
Jacobus Nogle Estate
09
12
16
ol
Ananias Brush Dix hills
14
08
I
4
Thomas Cornell
09
12
16
o-i
Daniel Blatchly
34
00
2
16
8
Stephen Vitteto
03
04
5
4.^
Timothy Carll sen'
48
10
4
10
George Norton & son
43
00
3
1 1
0^
Selah Carll
14
10
I
4
2
Silvamis Balden
17
10
I
9
2h
Joseph Buffet Jun'
08
00
13
4
Abraham Reuland
03
04
5
4k
Daniel Lewis
02
00
3
4
Arthur Newman
10
00
16
8
Daniel Wickes
15
00
I
5
o-i
Nathanael Buffet
20
GO
I
13
4
Jonah Wood
34
05
2
17
I
Isaac Smith
19
04
I
12
9^
Amos Smith
26
00
2
3
4
338
04
Thomas Smith
08
10
14
I
Timothy Smith
06
10
10
10
Thomas Smith's executors
06
00
10
John Carmon Dum
42
GO
3
10
9
Samuell Hartt
04
00
6
8
Isaac Smith Jun''
01
I I
2
7
John Piatt sen-"
24
04
2
4
Cornelius Hartt & son
42
00
3
10
Jesse Carll
44
10
3
14
2
Benjamin Wright
27
I I
2
5
1 1
4/6 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
John Totten sen' 07 08 o 12 4^
Jacob Vanderbelt 04 00 o 6 8
John Carmon Hollow 30 00 2 10 o
Peter Reuland 07 00 on 8i
Aran Nostran estate « 08 00 o 13 4
Joseph Udale 25 00 2 i 8^
John Rogers 72 00 6 o
John Vanderbelt 13 00 i i 8|
Hendrick Durye 04 10 o 7 6
Abraham Brinkerhaff 04 03 o 611
James ackerly 28 00 2 6 8
Abraham Sneddeker 08 04 o 13 o
418 01
Mary Rushmore 25 12 2 2 8|
Christefer Sneddeker 06 00 010 o
Elkanah Conkling 46 00 3 16 8
Colonel Conkling 121 00 10 i 8
Jesse Conkling 60 00 5 00
John wood south 16 04 i 70
Richard Dingee 17 08 i 9 o|
Arthur Dingee 21 00 i 16 8
Jacob oaks 01 00 o i 8
Nehemiah Hartt 15 10 i 5 10
Jesse Willits 01 12 o 2 8
Amos wood 12 00 i o o
Robert Kellam 13 00 i i 8|
John Abbet 14 00 i 3 4
John Abbet Jun'' 01 00 o i 8
Stephen Abbet 01 00 o i 8
Timothy Abbet 01 00 o 1 8
Benjamin Reuland 02 00 o 3 4
Samuel Money 14 00 i S S
Joseph Forman 64 00 5 6 S
George Youngs 30 00 2 10 o
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 477
Jonathan Brush 17 oo i 8 4^
501
06
Philip Smith Piatt
10
00
16
8
Nathaniel Ketcham
■^
00
2
15
oh
Ezekiel Brush
32
00
2
13
4.i
widow to Samuel Brush
09
00
15
o.i
Jesse Brush
44
00
3
15
4
Joseph Ireland
20
00
I
15
4
Charles White
18
00
I
10
Zebulon Whitmans estate
80
00
6
15
4
John whitman
22
10
I
17
6
Nehemiah whitman
38
10
3.
4
2
Nathan Vallentine
45
00
3
15
oh
Mary Pine
03
00
5
Eliphelet Chichester
06
16
1 1
4
Esther Pine
04
08
7
4
Samuel ackerly
28
04
2
7
John ackerly
06
00
10
Hezekiah Denton
01
08
2
4
Ananias Brush West Hills
24
00
2
4
Joshua wood
37
03
3
I
8
Joseph White
10
00
16
8
472 19
Stephen White 04 oo o 6 8
Isaac Sammis 03 00 o 5 o
Robert Jarvis 09 09 o 1 5 9
James Pearsall 01 12 o 2 8
Daniel Brush 02 00 o 3 4
James Nostran 20 10 i 14 2
Theodorus Colyer 08 10 o 14 2
John Colyer 07 10 o 12 6
Daniel Sammis estate 03 04 o 5 4
John Whitson round swamp 17 00 i 8 4
478 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
William Carpenter oo 12 o i o
abijah Ketcham 04 00 o 6 8
Jesse Ketcham & Joel 10 00 o 16 8
John Powell 04 00 o 6 8
Richard Powell 01 12 o 2 8
wait powell 04 00 o 6 8
John Whitson Sen' 03 04 o 5 4
Isaac powell 25 12 2 2 9
Joshua Ketcham 24 00 2 o o
Israel Conkling 85 00 7 i 8
238 15
Silas Carmon 01 16 o 3 2
John Hulet 02 00 o 3 4
Henry Whitson 04 00 o 6 8
Simon Haff 01 04 o 2 i
Jonathan Wickes 02 00 o 3 4
Isaiah Totten ,05 00 o 8 4^
Petter Totton 01 00 o i 8
Reuben Arthur 05 00 o 8 4^
Nathanael Havens 04 00 o 6 8
Benjamin Denton 04 00 o 6 8
Thomas Allen 05 00 o 8 4^
Joshua Rogers 05 00 o 8 4^
Jonathan Titus 01 00 o i 8
Theodorius Vanwyke 24 02 2 o 2
Christefer Clock Oi 02 o i 10
Daniel Rogers 10 00 o 16 8
Mary Sammis Jun' 08 12 o 14 4
Rebecca Kellcy 02 10 o 4 2
Ruth Kellcy 02 00 o 3 4
89 06
John Carll 04 12 o 7 8
John Lewis Jun' 19 00 i 11 8J
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 479
Josiah wickes Jun'"
03
04
5
4l
widow Scudder
02
12
4
4
Phebe Carll
05
00
8
4
Mary Sammis Sen'
01
00
I
8
Phebe Smith widow
09
15
0^
Nathanael Ackerly
08
00
13
4
Silas Newman
03
04
5
4
John Taylor
00
10
10
William Pleas
03
10
5
10
Joseph Mott
00
10
10
Isaac Haviland
00
10
10
60
12
Henry Sammis
10
—
—
—
—
Mr. John Sloss Hobbart
260
21
13
4
widow Mary Tredwell
87
7
5
Elnathan Wickes esq.
47
3
18
4^
George Wiser's estate
17
I
8
Al
Edward Johnson
09
00
15
Ah
Reuben Johnson
08
13
4
168.
(File No. 134.)
[TAX LEVIED BY THE ASSEMBLY.]
[1764, June 6.]
Suffolk County.
To the Collector of huntington.
In pursuant of Several acts of Assembly Made for
[Note. — The records contain assessment rolls nearly every
year but it has not been deemed advisable to print them. This
is given as showing who were property owners in the town at
this date.— C. R. S.]
48o HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Raising the several sums of i^ioo ooo lOO ooo 60 000 52
(X)o by a tax upon Estates Real and personal
You are hereby Authorized and Required to Levey and
Collect of the several free holders and Inhabitents of your
town the sum of five hundred and fifty three pounds fifteen
shillings and eight pence and that according to the Names
and proportions in Which the said freeholders and Inhab-
itents are assessed and Rated in the assessment or List of
the said town which is hereunto annexed out of which
sums the CoUecter may Retain in his hand seventeen
pounds and ten shillings for his Collecting and paying the
same and the Remainder thereof to pay unto the treasurer
of this County on or before the first tuesday in October
Next It being your towns proportion of the Several Sums
in the said acts Mentioned and for your so Doing this shall
be your sufficient warent Given under the hands and Seals
of the supervisors at the County hall this 6^^ Day of June
Anno Domina 1764.
[Seal.] Daniel Brown
[Seal.] James Fanning
[Seal] W. NicoLLE Jun'
[Seal.] Platt Conklin
[Seal.] Daniel Smith
[Seal.] Richard Miller
[Seal] Barnet Miller
[Seal.] Thomas Cooper
{Mle No. 135.)
Supervisors.
[1765, March 26.]
Moriches March y« 26*^ 1765.
Then received of the Collector of Huntington by the
hand of Zopher Plat the full of the Contents of the Within
Warrent I saye received per me.
JosiAH Smith Tres'
{File No. 135.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 481
[LEASING THE SOUTH BAY.]
[1764, Sept. 12.]
Islip 12''' Septem'"' 1764
Sr — Inclosed you have a Lease for the Bav in which you
will insert the Date and fix the Town seal in the Margin
then the president ma}' sign it at the Bottom and the evi-
dences on the Back side : this must be done at a meeting
of the Trustees and that meeting entered in tlie Books and
a Record made that the Bay was then leased t(j these men
and a trust reposed in them to hinder foreigners from fish-
ing there &c. but to permit the Townsmen to use it for
their own use unless they abuse that Liberty by making
sale in which case even they may be debarred.
I am S'
Yours most Humble Serv*^
\V. NicOLL Sen'
To Mr Cornelius Hartt In Huntington
[File No. 94.)
[BOUND TO SERVICE.]
[1765, March 12.]
This Indenture made this twelveth Day of March 1765
Witnesseth that 1 Free Peg ***** now Resid-
ing in the town ol huntington in the County of Suffolk on
Nassaw Island Do put and Bind my self a servant unto
Samuel Stratton Jonas Williams Esq. and Obediah Piatt
esq. all Belonging to the Town County and Island afore
said Being the overseers of the Poor of the said Parish or
town of huntington afore said to serve them or their Heirs
Sucessors or Assigns for and During the term of ten years
482 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
from the Day of the Date hereof or untill I have Paid the
full sum of seven pounds currant Law full money of New
York wnth the Lawful! Intrest it Being for money Paid or
Disbursed By the town or said Overseers of the said Town
of huntington on my account when I was Chargable to the
said town and w^e the said Samuel Stratton Jonas Williams
and obediah Piatt Do hereby Promise for our Selves our
heirs successors & assigns that if the said Peg above named
shall pay the said seven pounds & the Intrest any time Be-
fore the expiration of the said ten years that then, this In-
denture shall be Null Voide & of none effect other wise to
stand in full force according as is set forth in the same.
Sealed & Delivered ^
In the presence of Free X Peg [Seal.]
Jeremiah Wood "•"''
Solomon Ketcham
Memorandum that the sd. Peg above Named Did for-
merly Live with Capt. Alexander Smith, written Before
ensealing.
{File No. 158.)
[CONCERNING THE LANDS EAST OF
THE TOWN LINE.]
[1765, March 15.]
Mr. Cornelius Hart
Sir — Mr Smith & I have perused the Hun-
tington papers sent down to us by Mr Elnathan Weeks.
But from any thing we could discover in them we cannot
perceive that Huntington can have anv other Right in the
Lands in dispute than the Right of Herbage that is the
Right of pastureing the Grounds cS[ Mowing the Grass
And not the property of the Soil. And our Opinion we
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 483
build on these Facts to wit that by Huntingtons Indian
Deed nothing passed but the Meadows & the Right of
Herbage in the ui)land or Woodlands contained with in
the Bounds of that Deed and Gov' Nicholls Confirmation
grants no More within its bounds than what had been or
should be purchased of the Indians or others. The Sec-
ond or (if Mr Weeks informed us Rightly) the third patent
of Huntington leaves out the Lands in Question And if
tliere is an intermediate patent it should be sent down to
us as perhaps that may include the Lands in Question.
For the Smith Town Title is probably prior to such Title
yet it is far from being clear to us that an)- part of Smith
Towns Title will include the Lands in Question. In this
State of Uncertainty We have thought pioper to send up
a Habeas Corpus to remoov the Action into the Supreme
Court which you must present at the next County Court
I am
Your humble Serv'
New York March 15^^ 1765. Jno Worinscott
(File No. 85.;
[TOWN MEETING. NON-RESIDENTS PROHIB-
ITED FROM TAKING SHELLFISH.]
[1765, May 7.J
May the 7"' 1765 at a General Town meeting y'^ follow-
ing persons chosen.
Presedent Reuben Brush, Capt Scudder Cornelius Ilartt
Jeremiah wood Israel wood Solomon Ketcham Thomas
Wickes.
Overseers of the poor Reuben Brush Justice platt
Thomas Wickes.
Constable tS: Collecter John Platt shomaker.
484 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Town Clerk & treasurer Solomon Ketcham.
Assessors Israel Wood solomon Ketcham.
Supervisor Colonel Conkling.
Commissioners Reuben Brush Israel wood solomon
Ketcham.
Surveyors Cornelius Hartt Joseph whitman Israel wood
solomon Ketcham.
Fens Vieuers Cornelius Hartt Timothy Carll Jun'' Joshua
Ketcham Israel Conkling Augustine Bryan Capt. scudder
Joseph whitman John wickes.
To take Care of Intestate estates Justice Williams Israel
wood.
Overseers of high ways Capt. Jarvis Doct. platt Nath"
Williams John wickes Hezehiah rogers Tho^ Brush Cor-
nelius Hartt Jun'' Silas Carll Platt Carll amos soper Joseph
Buffett Jun"" Nehemiah Whitman Sam" Smith sadler, Isaac
Ketcham richard rogers Capt. Sender, sam" scidmore
John rogers Peter Reuland Nathan Vallentine, Nehemiah
Hartt Justic wickes Commak Caleb Ketcham Daniel
Blatchly Gilbert wicks Able wood Doct platt Thos.
wickes
Committee to take care of y'' New school house Israel
wood Justice Allen Nath Williams
The same Day it was Voated that the hog act should be
revived and the penalty Laid as formed}-.
Chosen to regulate the esteemate Israel Wood Solomon
Ketcham.
The same Day it was Voated y' no furreners shall clam
in our South Bay to make sale off on penalty of five pounds
any of our people giving strangers Lvberty shall forfit
forty shilling, neither fish gun nor hunt on forfiture of sd.
five pounds By any stranger.
The same Day it was Voated the ferry betwene Hun-
tington & Norwalk should be hired out this Present j^ear
By the Trustees.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 485
The same Day it was voalcd that the crossway over the
Creek should be made good.
The pound sold to Jacob Bruch 040.
The thatch at horse Neck to Cornelius Conkling for o
4 o.
Thatch at Pair Point to Joseph Whitman 1:0:0.
The thatch at Sammis Cove toSalvenas Samniis o : 5:0.
The Thatch at Clam point to John Brush o i o.
y'' thatch at }■'" head of y harbour sold to Joseph Bennet
10 8
The thatch at y'' round iiolc sold to William Haviland
for ^^o 2 3.
The thatch at the New Landing- at Cowharbour sold to
William Nicolls for : 5 :
{Town Meeth^(j.-<, Vol. 1, pp. 289-90
[THE TRUSTEES HIRE OUT THE FERRY TO
NORWALK TO ELISHA GILBERT.]
[1765, May 27.J
Articles of the oblig-ations refering" to the ferry to be
Kept Between Huntington and Norwalk whoSoever shall
Hire the said Ferry shall Keep a good sufficient ferry Boat
that shall carry six men and six horses the said Boat shall
be well riged with good sails &. riging and he shall be
abligcd to go at any time if the weather will permit with one
person if there be no ^lore Present for two shillings & if
he hath a Horse for four shillings and six pence also who
Soever shall hire the said ferry shrill p)ay he or his heirs or
assignes to the Trustees of the Town of Huntington or
their sucsessors the Just and full sum of five Pounds two
shillings New York Money to be paid yearly every year
During the term of five years from the first Tuesday in
- As,^ ^.;if.ju. -»WV'
486 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
May in the Year 1765 and if he shall refuse to pay the said
sum of five pounds two shillings on or Before the first
tuesday in every year in may and also if he Be found De-
ficient in not keeping a good Boat & in good order for the
sd. Business he shall be abliged to forfit his Boat or pay
to the sd. Trustees or their succesors the sum of twenty
five pounds currant Money of New York upon a Reason-
able Complaint and we the said Trustees do for our selves
& our succesors Covenant and agree that the said elisha
Gillit shall have the Previledge of carrying all Persons
that shall Present or want to go over the said ferry and no
other Boat shall cary any person when the said elisha
Gillit shall be here Present and the said Elisha Gillit shall
at all times when he is on this shore give good Attendance
and keep his Boat in huntington Harbor in readyness for
any pasenger that shall present or want to Go over the
said ferry and at the expiration of the sd. term above men-
tioned this above obligation to be Void and of none effect
except it Be established By a Town Vote In Witnesse
whereof the said Trustees of y® sd. town of Huntington
and the said Elisha Gillit have Interchangably here unto
set their hands and seals this twenty seventh Day of May
in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and
sixty five.*
Sealed & Delivered Reuben Brush Presedent
In the presence Cornelius Hartt
Philip Ketcham Timothy Scudder
Philip Conklin Israel Wood
Solomon Ketcham
Thos. Wickes
Elisha Gillit [Seal.]
Jeremiah Wood
[*This is the beginning of a regular ferry between Hunting-
ton and Norwalk, Conn., and it was continued for a long num-
ber of years, the town demanding and receiving a compensation
for the franchise.— C. R. S.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 487
Memorandum that the within Mentioned obligation re-
fering to the Ferry Kept By Elisha Gillet Between Hun-
tington and Norwalk is established By the Present Trust-
ees for the Year 1766,
Signed By me
Nathaniel Ketcham pd. [Seal.]
(File No. S8.)
[TOWN MEETINGS.]
[1766, May 6.]
May the 6'*' 1766 at a General Town Meeting the follow-
ing persons Chosen.
Chosen Presedent Nathanael Ketcham Cornelius Hartt
Jeremiah Wood Thomas Brush Thomas Wickes Solomon
Ketcham Joshua Wood, Trustees.
Overseers of the poor Justice Piatt Nath^^ Williams.
Chosen Constable & CoUecter John Piatt, shomaker.
Town Clerk & treasurer Solomon Ketcham.
Assessors Israel wood, Solomon Ketcham.
Supervisor Colonel Conklin.
Commissioners Israel wood Thomas Wickes Solomon
Ketcham.
Surveyors Cornelius Hart Joseph whitman Israel wood
Solomon Ketcham.
To take Care of Intested Estates Justice Williams Israel
wood.
Overseers of high ways Tho^ wickes Capt. Jarvis Doct.
platt obediah rogers Tho^ Brush Cornelius hartt Jun"" Silas
Carll Jesse Carll amos soper Joseph Buffet Jun' Robert
Jarvis Sam" Smith sadler Isaac Ketcham richard rogers
Henry Scudder Sam" Scidmore Chris. Snedeker Peter
Reuland Tim Conkling Gilbert Wickes able wood Abijah
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488 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Ketcham Joth. Ketcham Arthur Dingee Israel Norton
Nath Buffet Jun"-.
Fence Vewirs Cornelius Hartt Timothy Carll Jun""
Joshua Ketcham Israel Conkling augustine Bryan Capt.
Scudder Joseph whitman John wickes.
The pound sold to vSamuel Stratton for is.-Qd.
The thatch at hearse neck Beach sold to Cornelius Conk-
ling Jun"" for 4S.
The thatch at pair point to Joseph whitman for 26s.
The thatch at Sammis cove to ananias Rogers for 5s. 3.d
The thatch at clam point to ananias rogers for is. 6d.
The thatch at y*^ head of y*" harbour to John Brush for
i8s. 6d.
The thatch at y*" round hole to will"' Haviland for is.
The thatch from the Little Neck purchase to Epenetus
Bryan sold to Zebediah Bunce 35s. od.
The thatch at y*" mill harbour to Josiah wickes Jun"^ for
28. id.
The same Day it was Voated that there should no hog
or pig above two months old within y"" township go with-
out Being ringed or sufficiently cut in the nose c*t if any
Person shall find any such without being ringed or suffi-
ciently cut in the Nose it shall be Lawfull to Drive all
Such to the pound & receive one shilling pr. head and the
Dammage if any be & all shall go to the poor of the town.
The same Day it w^as Voated that sheep should Be
keept and n(jt to run out any where the ensuing year
Without a sheppeard.
{Town Meeti7ig.s, Vol. 1, p. 291.)
[AN INDIAN BOUND TO SILAS CARLL.]
[1767, April 4.]
This Indenture Witnesseth that Patience an Indian*, for
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
489
the better provision and advancement of her son Benjamin;
aged nine years aiid alx)ut a month ; she haveing no means
To support him ; a:Kl the said Benjamin together with his
said Mother ; for the Consitlerations afore said (and for
divers other good Considerations) do hereby put and bind
the said Benjamin a Servant to Silas Carl ; of the Town-
ship of Huntington ; in Suffolk County ; and province of
New York ; untill he is of the full age of Twenty one years,
(or for the Term of Eleven years and Eleven Months) irom
the date hereof ; and the said Patience doth Covenant,
with the said Carl ; that her said son ; shall faithfully (and
honestly) serve the said Carl, and his assigns ; in all his ;
(or their) lawfull Business and commands: lor and during
the whole term afore said : He shall not absent himself
day nor night during the said servise but in all things be-
have himself as becomes a faithfull servant ; and the said
Carl Doth agree during the whole said term ; to find and
provide the said Benj"" with sufficient meat; drink wash-
ing Lodging ; and Wearing apparel and at the expiration
thereof, give him a New Suit of Cioaths ; and an every
day suit, (or Common wearing Cioaths ;) In Witness where-
of the parties to these presents have hereunto interchange-
ably set their hands and seals ; the Twenty fourth day of
April in the 3'ear of our Lord ; one thousand seven hun-
dred and sixty seven ; and in the seventh year of the reign
of our Soverign Lord George the third, by the grace of
God of great Britain, France, and Ireland King, defender
of the faith &c.
Sealed & delivered
In the presence of.
Benjamin x an Indian rseal.]
Patience x an Indian [Seal.]
{File No. 160.)
490 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[HIRING OUT THE FERRY.]
[1767, April 7.]
Huntington April the y^^ ijGj we the subscribers Do
Judge arbitrate and Award that Shobal Smith shall pay to
the Trustees of Huntington afore said the sum of six
pounds Lawfull Money of New York for the priveledge
he hath had of the Ferry within the two years past since
the Ferry hath Been Hired out & we also Judge & award
that Elisha Gillet shall pay three pounds Nine shillings &
ten pence for the time past & from y*^ Date here of he shall
refrain from carrying any person over the ferry any more
at all & we Do award that Shobal Smith shall have the
whole Priviledge of y'^ ferry for the three years & upwards
at five pounds two shillings pr )^ear or until y* expiration
of the term Limmited in the former agreement & we furth-
er Judge and award that Elisha Gillet above named shall
sign over his right & Priviledge wholly to the sd. shobal
smith & that sd shobal shall be subject to the same restric-
tions therein Mentioned as Witness our hands & seals the
Day & Year above written.
Nathaniel Ketcham [Seal.]
Cornelius Hartt [Seal.]
Joshua Wood [Seal.]
Jeremiah Wood [Seal.]
Thomas Brush [Seal.]
Solomon Ketcham [Seal.]
Tho WicKES [Seal.]
(File No. 87.)
[SUPPORT OF THE POOR.]
[1767, May 5.]
May the 5 1767 an account of Town Charges paid out.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RKCORDS.
Paid to Doci Potter for Doctcrinj^ )
sundrey persons (
Paid to Joseph Lewis for cloathing &c
Paid to Doct. Piatt
Paid to John Suydam for the Meeting )
House j
Paid to Nathanial Williams for sundr}'
Disburstments for the pooi-
Paid to Eliakin Smith for Keeping a |
poor child \
Paid to Joseph Lewis for John Bay lis
for House rent for foster
Paid to Meribah Chichester for keeping
Sarah Chichester
Paid to Joseph Lewis for what John
Kellcv had some time ago
Paid to ^■'' supervisor
Paid to the overseers of the poor
Paid to the overseers for their trouble
of V'' poor
Clerk
The Trustees
Assessors *
(File No. 165.J
[TOWN MEETING.]
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[1767, May 5.]
May the 5"' 1767 at a General Town Meeting the follow-
ing persons chosen
[* This is one out of a mass of similar papers omitted, as not of
sufficient importance to warrant their being printed. — C. R. S.]
492 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Chosen Presedent Nathanael Ketcham
Cornelius Hartt Capt. Scudder Augustine Bryan Solo-
mon Ketcham Thomas Brush Thomas Wickes
Overseers of the poor Justice Piatt Nathaniel Williams.
Chosen Constable & CoUecter Zophar Piatt Jun''
Town Clerk & Treasurer Solomon Ketcham.
Assessors Israel wood Solomon Ketcham
Supervisor Colonel Conkling
Commissioners Israel wood Tho^ wickes Solomon
Ketcham.
Surveyors Cornelius Hartt Israel wood Solomon Ketch-
am Joseph whitman.
To take care of Intested Estates Justice Williams Israel
wood. '
The thatch at y'' Mill Harbour sold to Stephen Jarvis
Jun' for 5s.
The thatch at Cold Spring sold to Jonas Rogers for is.
7d.
Overseers of the highways Doct platt Henry Scudder
Capt. Jarvis Tho^ wickes Tho^ Brush Cornelius Hartt Jun'
Silas Carll Amos soper Joseph Buffet Jun' Sam 11 Smith,
Sadler Isaac Ketcham Richard rogers Sam" Scidmore
Peter Reuland Christefer snedeker Caleb Ketcham Timo-
th}' Conkling obediah rogers Jesse Carll Robert Jarvis
Gilbert Wickes Able wood up the Neck Joshua Ketcham
Arthur Dingee Timothy Carll Jun'" Nathanal Buffet J'.
Fence Vewers Cornelius Hartt Timothy Carll Jun'
Joshua Ketcham Israel Conkling Augustine Bryan.
The pound Sold to Capt. Bennett for 3s. iid.
The thatch from the Little Neck purchase To Epenetus
Bryants to Philip wicks for i6s. id.
The same Day it was Voated that the hog act should Be
Revived & continued.
(Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 293.)
HUNTINGTOX TOWN RECORDS. 493
[AGREEMENT ABOUT DIVISION OF BAITING
LACE PURCHASE.]
. [1767, Mays.]
This Instrument of Writing Made and Agreed upon
this twenty eighth Day of May 1767 Between us the sub-
scribers and Propriators of a Certain tract of Land situate
within y'^ patent and township of Huntington in Suffolk
County in a Certain Purchase Commonlv called iV known
by the Name of the Bating Place Purchase.
First, we the Propriators and subscribers do Covenant
and agree to and with each other and our respective Heirs
executors and Administrators that there shall be a Just
and equal Division of our Lands (that is Valuable and"
thought Proper to be Laid out) in the said Purchase ac-
cording to our Respective rights therein.
Secondly. We do fully Authorize and Impower Sol
omon Ketcham Surveyor Cornelius Hartt Nathanael
Ketcham and Abijah Ketcham and do Depute and Apj)oint
them to surve)^ and Divide the same according as they or
the Major Part of them shall judge most Convenient and
according to Justice and the Division made in maner as
afore said and entered upon record with the figure of each
mans Lott In a General Card with a Plain Description of
the Situation and Boundarys and the Courses Distances
and Boundarys entered in said Book and signed bv the
Persons Before mentioned or the major Part of them shall
be taken to be a fair just and LawfuU Division and an Ab-
solute Barr against all Succeeding Divisions of any of the
Land Laid out in this Patent Division and that every Per-
son or Persons which are the Propriators and their Heirs
and assigns shall Have hold and enjoy his respective Lott
or Lotts Laid out in Manner as afore said Inseparabley
forever.
494
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
And we do also agree and Covenant to Pay all the
Charge of the Division according to our Respective rights
which we hold in the Purchase and that the money shall
be collected and Gathered by and by him
Paid out to the Persons Deputed to make the Division.
In Witness whereof we have Here unto set our Hands the
Day and year first above written.
Nathaneal Ketcham
Solomon Ketcham
Nathan Bishop
Cornelius Heartt
John wood
Amos Smith
Isaac Powell
Nath. Powell
Joshua Powell
Jesse Conklin
Platt Conklin
Elkanah Conklin
Israel Conklin
Joshua Ketcham
Platt Brush
{File No. 145.)
Richard Powell
Jonat"\n Brush
Stephen Ketcham
Israel Oakley
Joshua Wood
John Bryan
John Denton
John Brush
Abijah Ketcham
[BOUND AS AN APPRENTICE.]
[1768, March 5.]
This Indenture made this twenty fifth Day of March
1768 By and Between Mary Smith the widow of Obediah
Smith of Huntington Deceased of the one part & Ezekiel
Conkling of Huntington in Suffolk County of y^ other part
Witnesseth that the said Mary Smith Doth Hereby Put &
Bind her son obediah Smith an Apprintice unto the said
Ezekiel Conkling to Learn his Art trade & Mystery of a
shoemaker & tanner and after the manner of an Apprintice
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 495
to serve him from the Day of the Date Hereof for &
During the term of eleven Years or untill lie shall arive
unto the age of twenty one years which will terminate &
expire on the twenty fifth Day of March one thousand
seven Hundred & seventy nine he Being this Day ten
Years of age During all which term of Eleven Years the
said Apprintice his said Master faithfully shall serve his
secrets keep his Lawfull Commands every where obey he
shall do no Dammage to his said master But in all things
Behave as a faithfull Apprintice ought to Do During the
said term and the said Master shall Procure <!t Provide
sufficient meat Drink Lodging and Apparell washing &
mending fiting for an Apprintice During the said term
and the said Master shall Learn the said Apprintice to
read write & cipher or Arithmatick so as to keep a good
Book and the said Master shall use the uttermost of his
endeavours to teach and Instruct the said Apprintice in
this art or trade of a shoemaker & tanner which he now
followeth and at the expiration of the said term the said
Master shall give the said Apprintice two suits oi good
new cloathing one of said suits to Be good Bought cloath
fiting for spare Days Including one good New fine shirt &
one good new caster Hat and to Give him four pair of
good new^ stockings and two pair of shoes & the other suit
to Be good Homespun cloathing fit to Labour in Includ-
ing three new Homespun shirts & one new felt hat and for
the true Performance of each of the said covenants &
agreements each of the said Parties have to these Pres-
ents Interchangably set to their hands and fixed their seals
the Day & year above written t^ Bind themselves to each
other.
Sealed & Delivered in "^'■
the presence of Mary X Smith widow [Seal.]
Jeremiah Wood ""''^
SOLOMON Ketcham Ezekiel Conkling [Seal.]
{File No. 161.)
496 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[RIGHTS IN BAITING PLACE PURCHASE.]
[1768, April 6.]
The Names of the Patent Propriaters of the Bating
Place Purchase with an Account of the rights they held in
said Purchase when A. Division was Made therein April
6, 1768. C.
Abijah Ketcham 10^
Cornelius Hartt 24I
Nathaniel Ketcham ....... 10
Amos Powell i|
John wood ........ ij
Jesse Conkling i
Piatt Conkling i^
Thomas Wickee o^
Joshua Wood . i
Israel Conkling 26y%
Stephen Jarvis and ) Jarvises ij )
Jonathan Wickes \ wickes i ) . . .
2
Jonathan Brush ....... o^
Nehemiah Whitman i
John freebody and \
William Johnson J ..•.«. of
James Kellcy o|
Nathan Bishup & David . . . . » i^
Justis Brush's Heirs . . * . . . -IS
Philip Smith Piatt . 3
Isaac Powell , . i^
Joshua Ketcham ....... 7i
Solomon Ketcham 4g
114I
John Brush • . 5
Amos Smith 6
Joseph Skidmore 51
Povvell I
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 497
Jonathan Sammis i
Ezekiel Brush i^
Israel Brush 2
Thomas Davis ....... oA
Silas Sammis ........ i
Nathanael foster ....... 2
John Bryan o^
Zebulon Whitman 3^
Elkanah Conkling . . . • . . - Sh
Total Sum 149I
{File No 138.)
[1768, April 18,]
Articles of a Vendue made this i8th of April 1768 there
is now to be hired out all the pasonage Land m the west
Neck & all the Town thatch at j^ Harbour & Horse Neck
Beach for one year the Stock Ground to be Sowed with
Winter Grain & he that Hires it to Sow two pound of
Great Clover Seed* pr acre the Money to Be paid the first
of April next & if not paid then to pay Lawfull Intrest
untill paid By order of the Trustees they that Hire to
Give Good Security if required.
The uppermost fresh Lott y° East side to
The Second fresh Lot y'^ East Side to
The upper Lott y° west side
The middle Lott to
The pond Lott to
[*The English grasses were not introduced on Long Island
until about this period, and were not cultivated to any con-
siderable extent for many years after. Salt hay was carted
across the Island from the South Bay meadows by our North
Side farmers down to a late period. — C. R. S.]
498
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
The west 4 acres of the parsonage Stock )
Ground to Irsael Titus for 8s. 3d. pr acre f
The next 4 acres to Richard Denton of
Stock Ground for 8s. 6d. pr acre
The next 4 acres to Richard Denton for )
6s. 8d. pr acre J
The next 4 acres to Justice Williams for
6s. id. pr acre
The next 4 acres to Justice Williams for )
6s. 7d. pr acre \
The next 4 acres to Jeremiah wood Jun"^ )
6s. 4d. pr acre j"
The Pasture of the Pasonag-e Land to
Justic Williams for
The thatch at Horse Neck Beach to \
Richard Conkling Jun"" for \
The thatch at y" round Hole to william
Haviland for
The thatch at Sammis Cove to Richard Denton
To thatch at Clam Point to John Brush Miler
John Brush To thatch at the hed of the
Harbour
Joseph Jarvice To thach at Pare Poynt
Samuel Straten To thatch at y** Mill Harbour
Josiah Wickes To thatch at the Hed of Cow
harbour
Cornelius Hart To y'' Grate Lot at the East
Neck
Samuel Straten To thatch at y'' Squidd Poond
And Likewise at Abraham Jarvice Cove
Jonah Rogers to thatch at Cold Spring
{File No. 140.)
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[TOWN MEETING.]
[1768, May 3.]
May the 3** 1768 at a General Town Meeting y^ follow-
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 499
ing Persons Chosen.
Chosen Presedent Nathaniel Ketcham.
Trustees Capt. Timothy Scudder Docter potter Solomon
Ketcham John Wood John wickes Timothy Conkling.
Overseers of the poor Nathaniel Williams Joseph Lewis.
Chosen Constable and CoUecter Selah Piatt.
To take care of the parsonage money Nathaniel Wil-
liams Jonas rogers.
Town Clerk & treasurer Solomon Ketcham.
Assessors Israel wood. Solomon Ketcham.
Supervisor Colonell Conkling.
Commissioners of high ways Israel Wood Thomas
Wickes Solomon Ketcham.
Surveyors Thomas wickes Solomon Ketcham Israel
wood Joseph whitman.
Take care of intested estates Justice williams Israel
wood.
It was Voated that sheep should be taken up the first
monday & tuesday in October.
Same Day y*" pound was Hired out to Jacob Brush for
5s. yd.
Overseers of High ways Stephen Ketcham John wickes
Jesse Sammis west neck Jonathan Scudder Jacob Brush
obediah Rogers Robert Jarvis Thomas Scidmore Richard
Rogers John Totton J"" Jonathan Smith Jesse Carll Corne-
lius Hartt Jun' Selah Carll Josiah wickes Jun' old helds
Jesse wood up sumpewams Joshua Ketcham Arthur Din-
gee Eliphelet Sammis Nathaniel Buffet Jun' for Country
road Doct platt Jonathan Brush Jacob Brush Cornelius
Hartt Jun^
Fence Viewers Jeremiah Wood Samuel Stratton Israel
Conkling Joshua Ketcham Amos Smith Timothy Carll jun-
Samuel Scidmore Augustine Bryan Josiah Rogers JniT
The same Day it was Voated that the hog act should Be
Continued & the money to go to the poor of sd. town.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 295.)
5P0 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[1769.]
Thatch Hired out 1769.
This money to be paid the i of April 1770 & if not paid
then to pay Lawful! Interest until paid Witnesss SOLOMON
Ketcham.
£ s. d.
The thatch or meadow at horse Neck Beach )
to Joseph Conklin foi^ \ ^
William Sammis Dr to thatch at y® round hole 050
William Sammis Dr to thatch at Sammis Cove o 10 o
Nathaniel Williams to thatch at the head of
the harbour
Abraham Chichester to thatch at Pair Point 303
Nathaniel harison to thatch head Cow ) 120
Harbour f
Jonas Rogers to thatch Cold Spring 020
(File No. 86.)
16
[BAITING PLACE PURCHASE.]
[No date.]
Bating place purchase Rights.
C.
Abijah Ketcham 10^
Cornelius Hartt 11
Nath Ketcham 7
Powells » • • I2
John wood i?
Jesse Conkling ....... i
Piatt Conkling 1 1
Tho' Wickes o^
Joshua wood i
Israel Conkling 26^
Stephen Jarvis & )
Jonathan Wickes j" 2|
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
501
Jonathan Brush o^
Nehemiah Whitman i
freebody & Johnson o^
James Kellcy .
Nathan Bishop
Justis Brush
Philip Smith platt
Isaac powell
Joshua Ketcham
Solomon Ketcham .
1
2
4h
Rights Laid out
Cornelius Hartt
Nath. Ketcham
John Brush
Amos Smith
Joseph Scidmore
powells
Jonathan Sammis
Ezekiel Brush
Israel Brush
Tho* Davis
Silas Sammis -
Nathanel foster .
John Bryan ,
Zebulon Whitman
Rights not Laid
Elkanah Conklini^:
Number of rights
98
13I
3
5
6
I
oh
I
Oh
3.i
{File No. 137.
46
98
5G2 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[GRANT FOR A DOCK BY TRUSTEES.]
[1769, Jan. 31.]
Huntington January the 31. 1769 it was Granted By the
Subscribers the Trustees of the said Town that Dr. Zophar
Piatt and Nathaniel Williams Israel Wood John Brush
Thomas Brush and Capt. John Squire shall have Lyberty
to Build a Dock the west side of Huntington harbour
against the Point Northward of John Brush his Mill near
where the clay is and to Build it sixty foot upon the front
or larger if they shall think it Needfull running up towards
the Bank above High water Mark Leaving room for a
High Way Between that and the Bank also running into
the Harbour as far as they shall see it to be Needful not
stoping or Intercepting the Channell this Granted unto
them & their Heirs and assigns Forever In witness Here
unto the said Trustees have set to their hands & seals the
Day and Year above Written.
Nathaniell Ketcham [Seal.]
Timothy Scudder. [Seal.]
John wood [Seal.]
Solomon Ketcham [Seal.]
Gilbert Potter [Seal.]
Timothy Conkling [Seal.]
John Wickes [Seal.]
(Deeds, Vol III, p. 431.)
[AGREEMENT BETWEEN REUBEN JOHNSON
AND ZOPHAR SCIDMORE.]
[1769, April I.]
Articles of agreement made Between Reuben Johnson
& Zophar Scidmore Both of Huntington are as followeth
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 503
the sd. Zophar is to have one room in the House & a previ-
ledge in the Chamber & cellar & some part of the farm &
Barn & to have one third part of all the crops & winter
apples and one half of the sider & all y*" wheat under the
hill of New Ground wheat & the sd. Reuben is to find two
thirds of the swine & Zophar one third that as Brought on
the farm & to have one third of sd. swine that part of sd.
farm which he is to have is as foUoweth viz one Lot By
the Barn to plant with Corn & stork Lott called roberts
Lot to sew with wheat & to have pasture for two cows &
one Horse & the sd. Reuben to find all the farming tack-
ling in the first place &. a pair of steers & one horse or
horse kind & sd. Zophar to have the use of the Negro called
Mingo & the sd. Reuben is to cut or Gather in two thirds
of all the crops &c & Zophar one third & to thretch it out
in the same Manner & sd. Zophar to h-ave mingo untill the
first of October next & Reuben to find Mingo food &
cloathing & Zophar to repair the fence where he shall till
& pasture & to have all these Priveledges untill the first of
Aprill n'ext which is one year & Zophar to find one third
of the ware & tear of tackling & Reuben to Lend him
wheat to sow untill he can raise it. sd. Zophar to repair
the fence where he shall till & pasture.
As Witness our hands this i of Aprill 1 769
Witness SOLOMON Ketcham. Reuben Johnson
Zophar Scidmore
{File No. 125 J
[TOWN MEETING. FISHING AND GUNNING
BY NON-RESIDENTS PROHIBITED.]
[1769, May 2.]
May the 2 1769 at a General Town Meeting the follow-
ing Persons Chosen
504 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Chosen President Nathanael Ketcham Justice Williams
Timothy Conkling John wood Isaac Ketcham Zophar
Piatt June' Solomon Ketcham
Overseer of the poor Nathaniael Williams, Stephen
Kellcy.
Constable & Collecter Timothy Conkling.
Town Clerk & Treasurer Solomon Ketcham.
Assessors Israel wood, Solomon Ketcham.
Supervisor Colonel Conkling.
Commissioners Israel wood Thomas Wickes Solomon
Ketcham.
Surveyers Israel wood Thomas wickes Joseph whitman
Solomon Ketcham.
To take care of Intested Estates Justice Williams Israel
wood.
The pound Hired to Jacob Brush for 4s.
The Meeting House to Molbah Burtus Hired for £-^
10 o.
Thomas Wickes at south Israel wood east end town Jon-
athan Scudder Harbour Thomas Conkling sen'' west end
town thomas Brush west Neck Eliphelet Jarvis old field
John oakley west hills Stephen wood Cold spring
Nathanel Kellcy Cowharbour Jonah Scudder Crabmeadow
Gilbert Fleet Clabbord Hollow & Bread & Cheese Hollow
Henry Jarvis Clay pits Peter Reuland for Half Hollow
Hills Eliphelet Jarvis for east part of Dicks hills Timothy
Carll Jun' for west part of Dicks hills Jacob string ham up
Sampewams Neck. Nathanael Ketcham for the South
roads to Joyn with Israel wood & Thomas Conkling to
compell all that use the South roads to work on the said
South roads. (Overseers Highways.)
Fence Veiwers, Jeremiah wood Stephen Kellcy Israel
Conkling Joshua Ketcham Amos Smith Timothy Carll
Jun' Samuel Scidmore augusiine Bryan Josiah Rogers
Jun'' Thomas Brush.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 505
The same Day it was Voated that the Hog act should
be revived for y'^ ensuing year.
At the above said Town meeting- Solomon Ketcham
Was appointed by the Unanumus Vote of the freeholders
of the Town to transcribe the old Books of the records of
the town Into a New book or books which is to be pre-
pared for that purpose : And was also voted unamusly by
the free holders of the Town that the Trustees of the
Town should appoint another person to assist Solomon
Ketcham In Transcribing the records afore said.*
At the above sd. Town Meeting it was Voated that no
furrener or stranger should fish Hunt Gun or Clam in
Huntington South Bay or in the Township and that no
Person Belonging to the sd. Town should sell any clams
to any Person Living out of the said Town or Give any
stranger any Liberty to Hunt Gun fish or clam within the
Limmits of y'' sd. Town.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 297.J
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1770, May I.]
May the first 1770 at a Publick Town meeting Chosen
Presedent for the ensuing year Nathanael Ketcham.
Trustees John wood Timothy Conkling Mathew Bunce
Henry Scudder Justice Williams Solomon Ketcham.
Chosen Constable & Collccter Philip Conkling.
Chosen Constable for south, Silas Money.
Chosen Constable for East end Town, Selah Flatt.
[* There is in the Town Clerk's office what is called "the
Book of Transcription," which was the result of this action, but
it is confined chiefly to a few records of grants by trustees and
is not of much value, as the originals are on record. — C. R. S.]
506 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Chosen overseers of the Poor the ensuing year Nathanael
Williams Israel wood.
Chosen assessors Israel Wood Solomon Ketcham and
they chosen to take y'' Esteemate of Joshua woods and
Thomas wickes estate.
Chosen supervisor Colonell Conkling.
Chosen to take care of Intested Estates was Israel wood
Justis williams.
Joshua Ketcham Arthur Dingee Joseph Lewis Jonathan
Scudder Timothy Conkling william Haviland Jesse Brush
Joell Ketcham Nathanel Jarvis Hezekiah Smith Piatt Veal
Nathanall Kellcy Moses Veal Jonah wood Epenetus Piatt
Jun"" Henry Jarvis Peter Reuland James oakly Jun'' Jesse
Bryan Abel wood up sumpwams Neck Reuben Johnson for
the Cove Thomas Kellum Long swamp.
The same Day it was Voated by the major part of the
Proprietors of the Great East Neck that there should no
creaturs run in the Neck y*^. ensuing year.
Chosen Town Clerk & Treasurer the ensuing year Sol-
omon Ketcham.
The same Day it was Voated that there should be anew
Esteemate taken through the whole Town by Joshua wood,
Thomas Wickes.
Commissioners Israel wood, thomas wickes Solomon
Ketcham.
Surveyors Israel wood Solomon Ketcham Justice Wil-
liams Thomas wicks.
Chosen fence Viewers Jeremiah wood, Stephen Kellcy
Israel Conkling Joshua Ketcham Timothy Carll Jun""
Samuel Scidmore Augustine Bryan Josiah Rogers Jun"^
Thomas Brush.
The same Day it was Voated that Thomas Brush and
Nathanael Williams should take care of the Parsonage
Land in the west Neck & meadow on the great East Neck
and all the money arising from the hire of the same and
HUNTINGTON TOWN KKCORDS. 50/
that Nathaniel Williams shall take care of all the contribu-
tion money.
May the i : 1770 at a Town Meeting it was Voated that
the Hog act should be revived which is as followeth.
That any Person finding any hog or Pigs upwards of two
Months old either on the Commons or their Lands not be-
ing ringed or sufificiently cut in their noses shall committ
them to the pound antl acquaint the owner (if any can be
found) & if he refuse to pay one shilling pr head & the
Dammage (if any be) the Person so puting them in the
pound shall Immediately sell so many of them at Publick
Vendue as to pay the said Pennalty .V Charges and if there
be any overplush it shall be returned to such owners.
[Toivii Meet'Digs, Vol. 1, j)p. 301-2.)
[1770, May 2.]
May the 2 : 1770 Ezekiel Conkling paid i8s. O^d, for half
y^ thatch that Nathaniel Williams Hired at y*" head of the
harbour Last year.
Nath" Williams & Ebenezer Gould paid for 1. q 12 o
thatch at the head of the Harbour all their part. (
{File No. 86.)
[TOWN MEETING. THE SMALL-POX.]
[1771, Feb. 19.]
February y'^ 19th 1771, a Town meeting held at hunting.
ton by the Freeholders and Inhabitance of said t(nvn being
Assembled and Met at y* meeting house in a Regular Man-
ner : and Considering the Damage and Danger that hath
arisen In the Town by the frequent practice of the Doc-
508 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
ters In Inoculating of the small pox in this Town in great
Numbers to the great Annoyance of most of the Inhabi-
tance of this Town : who by their great Negletance and
Carlessness of the Docters or their Nusses Whereby some
have Taken the small pox from them and D}ed thereby in
some places, Which said practise yet Continues therefore
In order to surpress and hinder their proceedings in So
Plentifully a manner it Was this Day Voted and agreed by
the major part of the freeholders and Inhabitance of the
said Town that if any Docter or person after this Day
shall Inoculate in any publick place of this town or at any
other place except as hereafter mentioned Between this
Time and the first Tuesday in may Next, they may expect
to be prosecuted and sued for a publick Nusence against
the publick In the Kings name : only we do allow Docter
Poter and Docter Wiggins which shall have but one house
a piece to Inoculate In, and not keep their patience in their
own house above five or six Days after they are Innocula-
ted before they be removed to their houses where they are
to abide in their sickness during the operation of the said
Distemper of the small pox : and we do order and Deter-
mine that Docter Potter to have and use his house at Cold
Spring and no where Else : and we Do order and Direct
Docter Wiggins to have Jonah Woods house at swcgo or
some other Remote place and not in the Town Spott and
it is also voted and agreed by the majority of the free-
holders and Inhabitance that No person or persons shall
freequent going in and out of such houses during the Infec-
tion saving the Docter and Nursses and that such Nurses
shall not go abroad from such houses or hospetles to In-
danger the Inhabitance and we do hereby order that no
person or persons shall be Innoculated In their own Dwell-
ing house or houses and further that No other Docter from
any other place shall Inoculate with the small pox in the
Bounds of this Town ; and that those Two Docters afore
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 509
said shall not suffer their patients to come out of their
hospitles before they be well and sufficiently purged and
thurouly cured and Clensed from the said small pox and
past Danger of Infecting others.
And it is further Voted and agreed unto by the said
Freeholders and Inhabitance or major part there of that if
either of the Docters afore Named should Presume and
actually do Innoculate any person from any other Town
or place than is above Limited that then such Docter
shall forfit and pay the sum of Ten pounds unto the pres-
edent of our Trustees for the use of the Town and to be
recovered befor any Justice of the peace within the
County.
It is further Voted Concluded and agreed by the major
vote of the said freeholders and Inhabitance of said Town
that if any person or persons come forth from their houses
of Infection or horspetles so soon as to give the Infection
to any others ; as also if the Nurses should Like wise Do
the same that in such case also if any other persons not
having any absolute occasion to visit such sick that are in
such houses they the said patients Nurses or such other
persons Not having absolute occasion : to visit them shall
for every such offence forfitt pay the sum of * * * *
pounds to be reseved by the said presedent of our Trust-
ees for the Time being before any Justice in this County
for the use of the Town.
Item, it was Voted and agreed by the Major part of the
freeholders and Inhabitants of the said Town, that our
Trustees for the Time being shall have full power and au-
thority and by these presents We do fully and absolutly
Impower and Abilitate our said Trustees to Presente In
behalf and for the use of the Town all such persons who
shall Transgress all or any of the rules orders Votes and
Directions which we have given afore said and Dispose of
the monies & forfitures for the use of the said Town hold-
510 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
ing and establishing whatsoever our said Trustees shall Do
and perform concerning the premises above said.
{lown Meetings, Vpl. l,p. 303.)
[GRANT OF A DOCK.]
[1771, May 6.]
May the 6*'* 1771 it was Voated that John Brush should
have Liberty to Build A Wherf or Dock Between the Mill
and the shore sixty foot by the shore extending no further
then the Channel! not Hindering the high way
Nathanael Ketcham p. D.
Recorded by me Solomon Ketcham.
(Deeds, Vol. Ill, p. 465.)
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1771, May 7.]
At a Town Meeting held the Day above mentioned.
Chosen Present for the Ensuing year Nathanael Ketcham.
John Wood Mathew Bunce Justic Williams Timothy
Conkling Henry Scudder Solomon Ketcham.
Chosen Town Clerk and Treasurer for y^ Ensuing year
Solomon Ketcham.
The same Day Chosen to take care of fires & also to
Burn the Brushey Plains and no other Persons Collonell
Conkling Jesse Conkling Elkanah Conkling abijah Ketcham
John Buffet Tho^ wickes Robert Kellam & Joshua Ketcham.
Chosen to take the New Esteemate Jeremiah wood
Stephen Kelly, Town, Capt. Scudder Epenetus Bryan
Crabmeadow Colonell Conkling half hollow hills & Dicks
HUNTINGTON TOWN RFXORDS. 5II
hills Cornelius Hartt, Joshua wood west hills & Long
swamp Thomas wickes for south.
To Value their Estates was Chosen Nathaniel Ketcham
Zophar Piatt Jun'.
Chosen to take Care of Intested Estates Israel wood
Jonas Williams Esq.
May the 7**" 1771 Chosen Commissioners Israel wood
Thomas Wickes Solomon Ketcham.
Chosen Surveyors Israel wood, Solomon Ketcham Jonas
Williams esq. Thomas wicks.
The same day Chosen fence Viewers Stephen Kelly
Jeremiah wood Israel Conkling Joshua Ketcham Isaac
Smith Timothy Carll Jun"" Samuel skidmore augustine
Bryan Josiah Rogers Jun"" Thomas Brush.
Chosen Constable and CoUecter Nathaniel Harressen.
Chosen overseers of the poor Nathaniel Williams Israel
wood.
Chosen assessors Israel wood Solomon Ketcham.
Chosen Supervisor Colonell Piatt Conkling.
Chosen overseers of highways John Buffet Robert
Kellam Hezekiah Rogers Thomas Scudder Moses Rolph
Jeremiah wood Jun"" Benjamin Conkling Nathanial Ketcham
Jesse Brush Willmott Oakley eliphelet Stratton mclanc-
thon Br^-an Simon fleet sen'' william NicoUs John Jarvis
Zebulon smith Nathanael Buffet Jun"^ Henry Jarvis Peter
Reuland, abel wood up sumpewams Thomas Kellam Isaac
Burr.
The same Day it was Voated that Nathaniel Williams
and Thomas Brush should take care of the Parsonage
money and of the Parsonage Land in the west neck and
meadow on the Great East Neck and Nathanael williams
to take Care of y*" Contrabution Money.
The same day that above said it was Voted that no
Person should cut any sedge or hay on the Island or salt
Marsh on the Island in the south Bay Before the first Day
512 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
of September next on penalty of paying three shillings pr
Load to be sued for & recovered Before any Justice of
y® Peace in Suffolk County.
1 77 1 May the 7'^ it was Voted that the Trustees should
have full Power to make any Predential rules and orders
in the Town Concerning the small pox or any other thing
that shall be seen to be need full, this is Voted again for
the Year 1772.
The same day it was Voated that All the People in the
Town that have sheep on the Commons should attend to
search for and Drive the sheep into Yards the third Mon-
day & Tuesday in October next and that the same act
should be revived & stand good in every respect except
what is hereafter altered the Persons appointed to bring
them to Town.
Eliphelet Jarvis for Jacob Piatt
Jonah wood for Silas Carll
Israel oakley for Robert Jarvis
The same Day it was Voted that the Persons hereafter
named should take care and oversee the Disorder Com-
mited in the Meeting house the ensuing year viz. Thomas
Weekes Amos Willits Jesse Brush James Nostran Tho'
Brush Jun'' Henry Scudder.
The same men to surpress Disorder in the meeting house
for the year 1772.
The same Day it was Voted that the hog act should be
revived y® ensuing year.
The Pasture on the Burying Hill hired to Solomon
Ketcham to keep sheep to y'' first of September for 16:
But Nath Willams took the Bargain of Him & was Chose
to take the Care of the Burying hill money so that Solo-
mon Ketcham never Took any of that money. •
{Town Meetings, Vol. I, pp. 307-9.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 513
[DIVISION OF JOSIAH'S NECK. SOUTH.]
[1 77 1. May 14.]
These Lines May Certify that we the subscribers Have
Divided the Neck at South called Josiases Neck Betrininof
at a stake up by the Brushey Plains thence running South
Sixteen Degrees west thirty two rods to a stake thence
south four Degrees west about forty rods thence south
fourteen Deg' west about forty rods thence South sixe
Degrees west about forty rods thence south ward to a
stake in the Cleard Lott about forty rods thence runing
southwardly as the stakes stand untill it Comes to the head
of the Lane Between us thence runing as the Lane Goes
to the Countrey road that Crosses the Necks runing south-
wardly as the fence stands to the salt meadow which
Line from top to Bottom with the Assistance of Solomon
Ketcham we have Established for a perpetual Line of
Division Between us & our Heirs & assigns forever as
Witness our hands this fourteenth Day of May 1771 which
is agreeable to the former Agreement made bv Thomas
powell & William Jarvis.
Sealed & Delivered Joshua Ketcham [l. s.]
In the Presence of Isaac Powell [l. s.]
Zebulon Ketcham
Solomon Ketcham
{File No. 123.;
[A DOCTOR'S BILL.]
[1772, April 29.]
Huntington April 29 1772
The Town of Huntington Dr
To Daniel Wiggins for Docttering
the Town Poor. £. s. d.
514 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Octob i6 1771 To visit & Dressing an Indian )
called and known by the name of Charles 2s. v 4
17"' To V^ & Dressing 2s. )
18 To Opening Visit and Dressing of his |
Leg 38. f 3
19 To Visit & Dressing 2s. 20^'' To V & (
Dressing 2s. \ 4
21 To Visit & Dressing 2s. 22"*^ To visit & I
Dressing 2s. j 4
23 To visit & D' 3s. To visit & Dressing 3s. 6
25 To visit & Dressing 3s. 27 To V* & I ^
Dressing 3s. j
30 To Visit & Dressing- 3s. 6d. 31 To V & ) ^, ^
Dress 3s.6d. [66
Nov. 3 To Visit & Dressing and to the )
Tinctur of Myrh f 5 9
6 To Visit & Dressing 3s. 9''' To V* & i ^
Dressing 3s. j
10 To visit & Dressing 3s. 12"" To V* & ) ^
Dressing 3s. j
14 To Visit & Dressing 3s. 17"' To V & ) ^
Dressing 3s. j
To Tincture of Myrrh for an Injection 4
To Ointments, and other Dressings & Plasters 3 6
3 4 9
Feb. 9. 1772 To Visits to Thomas Hill & a )
strengthening Plasture for his hip & blood V 4
Litting j
Daniel Wiggins
Received of Mr Israel Wood the full of the above Ac-
count.
by Me Daniel Wiggins.*
(File No. 169.)
[* This is printed as a specimen of doctor's bills on file.
There are numerous bills of this nature but they are omitted.
— C. R..S.]
Trustees.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 515
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1772, May 5.]
At A Town Meeting held May the 5"' 1772 the follow-
ing Persons Chosen Israel Wood Presedent.
Jonas Williams Esq.
Overseers John wood
of the Timothy Carll Jun''
poor. Stephen Kelly
Henry Scudder j
Solomon Ketcham J
Chosen Town Clerk and Treasurer Solomon Ketcham.
Chosen Constable and CoUecter Nathanael Haressen.
To take Care of Intested Estates Israel wood Justice
William.
Chosen Commissioners Israel wood Solomon Ketcham
Thomas Wickes.
Surveyers Israel 'wood Solomon Ketcham Thomas
Wickes Justice Williams.
Assessors John Brush Joseph Lewis.
To take Care of the parsonage Land & money and Con-
tribution Money John Brush Joseph Lewis.
Fence Vewers Thomas Brush Josiah Rogers Jun'
Stephen Kellcy Jeremiah wood Israel Conkling Joshua
Ketcham Isaac Smith Timothy Carll Jun' Samuel Scid-
more Augustine Bryan
Chosen supervisor Col. Conkling.
The Same Day it was Voted that the Gates at Crab-
meadow should be kept shut and at fresh pond.
The same Day it was Voted that all People that have
sheep on the Commons should attend to search & Drive
the same into yard the third Monday & Tuesday in Octo-
ber next & that the same act should stand good in every
respect as was made the year Before Last and what sheep
are not found then to be Drove in to Yards the next nn)n-
5l6 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
day come two weeks & all such sheep to be Brought to
town by the same men that Brought them Last year &
sold by the same men.
The hog act revived & to stand in force again this year.
Chosen to take care of fires Col. Conkling Jesse Conkling
Elkanah Conkling Abijah Ketcham John Buffet The'
wickes John Buffet Joshua Ketcham Able wood.
Overseers of the high ways. Thomas Brush Jun"" Piatt
Veal Mathew Bunce Samuel Nostran John Hartt for San-
tepague neck Israel Ketcham Solomon Ketcham for the
west Neck Path Silas Newman for East of the half hollow
hills Epenetus Smith Crabmeadow Austen Jarvis John
Bryan Daniel Nostran for south selah Carll & Ezekial
wickes to take Care of y*' country road to whitmans hollow
Joel Smith & Timothy Smith for the Country road west-
ward Jonas Rogers Arthur Dingee up sumpewams neck
Jeremiah fleet ezekiel wickes stratton Bryan Isaac Dennis
Peter Reuland samuel oakley.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 310.)
[LEASE FOR THE FERRY TO SHOBAL SMITH.]
[1772, May 8.]
This Indenture made this eighth Day of May Anno-
domini 1772. by and Between Israel wood President Jonas
Williams Esq. John Wood, Stephen Kelley, Timothy
Carll Jun'' Henry Sender & Solomon Ketcham Present
Trustees of the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County of
the one part & Shobal Smith of the same place of the other
part Witnesseth that the said Trustees above named for &
in consideration of the Yearly rents Covenants & Condi-
tions here in after exprest on the part & Behalf of the sd.
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 517
Shobal Smith his Ex" ad""" & assigns hath Demised
Granted & to farm Letten & by these presents do Abso-
lutely Demise Grant cS: to farm Lett unto the said Sliobal
Smith & to his heirs cSl assigns the ferry from Huntington
Harbour to Norwalk if he shall keep but one Boat, But if
he shall keep two Boats one shall be stationed to go from
sd. Huntington Harbour to Norwalk & the other ferry
Boat to go from sd. Huntington Harbour to other j)laces
he to have the whole previledge of said ferry for or untill
the fifth Day of May next he or his Aeirs or assigns ren-
dering & paying at or Before the expiration of the sd.
term unto the sd. Trustees or their successors the sum of
two pounds Currant Money of New York and he to have
ferrage for a single man two shillings & for A man &. horse
four shillings & sixe pence Currant money of New York
and at the expiration of the sd. term to Desist from Carry-
ing any more Passongers if required by the sd. Trustees
and for the true performance of the said covenants cS: agree-
ments each of the sd. parties have to these Presents Inter-
changably set to their Hands & Seals the Day & year
above written
Memorandum that the said Shobal Smith is to Keep his
Boat or Boats in Good repair & to Attend at all seasons
when wind & weather will Permit. Written Before Seal-
ing.
Sealed & Delivered Timothy Carll [Seal.]
In the presents of. Henry Scudder [Seal.]
Nathanil Harrissen Solomom Ketcham [Seal.]
Jeremiah Wood Israel Wood [Seal.]
Jonas Williams [Seal.]
John wood [Seal.]
Stephen Kelcy [Seal.]
Shubael Smith [Seal.]
{File No. 93.)
5l8 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[BINDING OUT AN APPRENTICE.]
[1772, Sept. 7.]
This Indenture made this seventh Day of September
1772. Witnesseth that we Israel Wood Presedent John
wood Timothy Carll Junr. Stephen Kellcy Henry Scudder
& Solomon Ketcham Present Trustees of the Town of
Huntington & Being- y** overseers of the Town for this
Present Year Do by & with the Consent of Tho^ Jarvis &
Jonas Williams Esq two of his Majesties Justices of the
peace for the County of Suffolk do put & Bind Isaac
Allebee the son of Jeremiah AUebee an Apprintice unto
Isaac Johnson & his wife to serve them from the Day of
y® Date Hereof for & During the term of four Years & a
halfe or untill he shall arive unto the age of twenty one
Years During all which time the said Apprintice or ser
vant his sd Master «& mistress faithfully shall serve their
secreets keep their lawfuU commands every where obey
he shall do no Dammage to his sd. Master nor Mistress nor
see it be Done without Giving notice thereof nor Absent
him self from their service without their Leave & the sd.
master & mistress shall procure & provide sufficient Meat
Drink Lodging & washing & Cloathing fiting for such an
apprintice or servant During the said term and to Learn
him to read write & Arethmatick so as to keep a good
Book & at the Expiration thereof to Give the sd. Apprin-
tice two suits of cloathing one fit spare Days the other fit
to Labour in & one New Bible & for the true performance
of the sd. Articles & Agreements each of the sd. parties
have to these Presents Interchangably set to their hands &
seals the day & year above written.
sealed & Delivered Israel Wood P. D. [Seal.]
In presence of John Wood [Seal.]
Thomas Conkling Jr. Stephen Kellcy [Seal.]
Philip Ketcham Henry Scudder [Seal.]
Solomon Ketcham [Seal.]
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 519
And we the said Thomas Jarvis and Jonas. WiUiams
Esqrs, do Consent & agree to the Binding out of the sd.
Isaac Allebee an Apprintice unto the sd. Isaac Johnson &
his wife and their heirs & assigns as witness our hands &.
seals the Day and Date within written.
Tho" Jarvis [Seal.]
{File No. 162.)
[1772, Oct. 8.]
Advertisement.
Whereas it was Voted Last Town meeting Day that
the sheep should be taken up the third Monday & Tues-
day in October which is the 19"' & 20"' Days of this Instant
these are therefore to warn all Persons that have any sheep
out to attend on said Days & Drive y* same into such
Yards & Places as shall be most Convenient. The persons
Appointed to Bring the strays to town are
Jonas Wood Israel Oakley
Piatt Carll Jeremiah Brush
Stephen Higbee Jonathan Smith
Eliphelet Jarvis Phihp Smith
Timothy Scudder Jun"" Capt. Elkanah Conkling
Isaac Ketcham Sen"" James oakley Jun'
Huntington October the 8^^ 1772.
written by order of the Trustees by me
Solomon Ketcham Clerk.
{File No. 124.)
[GIFT TO THE CHURCH BY MARY SAMMIS.J
[1772, Dec. 18.]
Be It Remembered that on the 18 of December 1772
520 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Departed this life Mrs. Mary Sammis and Willd and Be-
queath the sum of Ten Pounds Currant Money to be put
out at Intrest and Remain without Limitation of Time
and the Whole of the Intrest to be paid Yearly and every
year towards the suport of the Gospel in the Prisbeter-
ing Congregation of this townd of which she was a
Member.
Witness
Gilbert Potter Executor
Solomon Ketcham Clerk
{Deed^, Vol. Ill, p. 433.;
[1773, May 3.]
William Dennise's Accounts
Dr. To Do° Daniel Wiggins £ s. d.
Aug. 8, To visit 2^ 6'^ & Rhu. Carl
16'
1772. & flower sulphor 2^ 6'^
Aug. 9, Late Johnson To visits & Rhu. Carl )
1772 2 Doses 3^ Laud. Lig. ) 1 4
To Visit & Rhu. Carl 2' 6^ To V' 6'' )
9' 14 9
089
o 13 9
Daniel Wiggins
To Town of Huntington Dr.
May 3, 1773
Huntington May 3'' 1773
Reed, for Doc. Wiggins the sum of 0139
By Stephen Kelcy
{File No. 168.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. §21
[TOWN MEETINGS. THE NEW PARSONAGE.]
[1773, xMay4-]
A Town Meeting- Held May the 4"" 1773.
The following Persons Chosen Israel Wood Presedent,
Jonas Williams esq. John wood Timothy Carll Jun'' Stephen
Kellcy Henry Scudder Solomon Ketcham.
Chosen Town Clerk and Treasurer Solomon Ketcham.
Chosen Constable and Collector Nathanael Ilarrcsson.
Chosen Constable Joseph Ketcham and Joseph whitman
at Soit'ih.
Chosen to take Care of Intested estates Israel wood Jus.
tice Williams.
Chosen Commissioners Justic Williams Thomas Wickes
Solomon Ketcham.
Surveyers Israel wood Solomon Ketcham Thomas
wickes Justice Williams.
Assessors Joseph Lewis Solomon Ketcham.
Supervisor Col Conkling.
Overseers of the poor Jonas Williams Esq. Israel Wood.
To take care of the fires Col. Conkling Jesse Conkling
Capt Elkanah Conkling Abijah Ketcham John Buffet
Thomas Wickes Joshua Ketcham Able Wood.
Fence Vewers. Jonathan scudder Philip Conkling Tho*
Brush Josiah Rogers Israel Conkling Joshua Ketcham
Isaac Smith sen*^ Timothy Carll Jun'' Samuel skidmore Au-
gustine Bryan James oakley Jun"" Jacobus Nostran wever.
The same Day it was Voted that the hog act should be
revived for the ensuing year.
The sheep act revived in every respect as was made in
y^ year 1770 & the same men to Drive to town as Did Last
year except at the half hollows the sheep to be Brought to
Zechariah Rogers yard and he and James oakley Jun' to
Bring them to Town.
522 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
It was Voted that there should be A New pound made
at Col. Conkling for hogs & Col. to take care of the pound
this year.
Overseers Richard Conkling west Neck Eliphelet strat-
ton Jonathan Jarvis Samuel Nostran Abijah Ketcham south
road Tho' Skidmore Stephen Gildersleeve Stephen Kellcy
Abraham Jarvis Ju"" Cove Silas Money Joseph whitman
Isaac Burr selah Carll & Ezekiel Wickes to take Care of
the Country road to whitmans hollow Robert Jarvis Philip
smith of the Country roads westward. Alexander Rogers
Capt. Dingee up Sumpwams Able wood Dingee's room
Joshua Bunce Benjamin Dennis Zophar Rogers Peter Reu-
land Eliphelet Chichester Lemuel Bryan Capt. Carll
Stephen Ketcham & Selah Carll Isaac Skidmore.
Henry Jarvis to take care of the cord wood path to y®
widow Br^-ans & to oblige any Person to work on y* road
that use it whom so ever he is called to begin at y® cord
wood path.
The same Day it was Voted that the Trustees should
have full power to make any act to Prohibet any stranger
or furrener from hunting in the Township of huntington
the ensuing year.
The same Day it was Voted that Crab meadow should
have thirty pounds towards paying their charge.
May the 4 : 1773 it was Voted that the Land in the west
Neck called the Personage Land and all the Town meadow
on the Great East Neck should be sold by the Trustees
and the money to be applyed towards Buying a New Par-
sonage House and Lott in or near Town for the use of the
Presbyterian church and Congregation to Lye forever for
that use as Long as the Town endures & if no sutable place
present at Present the money to be Hired out for that Pur-
pose it was Voted that the Gates at Crabmeadow & fresh
pond should be kept shut the ensuing year.
The same Day the pound was Hired out to John Suy-
dam for 8s :
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 523
May the 4: 1773 it was Voted at a General town meet,
ing that the Trustees should sell and Dispose of all that
tract of Land in Huntington west neck called the Person-
age Land and all the Town Meadow Lying on the great
east Neck and that the money arising from the sale there-
of should be Apply ed towards Purchaseing a New Person-
age or House and Lott in the Town spot of Huntington for
the use of y"" first Presbyterian Church and Congregation
in said Town and that the said Parsonage when Bought
should Ly forever for that Purpose and it was further
Voted that what money should be wanting after the sale
above mentioned should be made up By the Presbyterian
society according to the estimate of their estates in the said
Town and that if no sutable Place Present when part or all
the money be collected for that purpose tliat all such sum
or sums of money shall be Hired out untill a sutable Place
Present and it was further Voted that if any Person or Per-
sons after they have paid their part or share of said money
or are Interested in the said Personage should remove
away from said Town or turn to anv other Perswasion or
society that all such Persons should Loose or be Divested
of their Literest in said Personage.*
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 312.;
[THE STONY HARBOR (CENTREPORT) MILL.]
[1774, Jan. 14.]
This Indenture made this fourteenth Day of January in
[*This was the beginning of the movement by which the
lands known as the "parsonage lands" at West Neck, and other
lands held by the Presbyterian Church, were sold and the pro-
ceeds expended in procuring a new parsonage. The location
chosen was near the west side of the old burying hill in Hun-
tington village and the church contmues to own it. with the
exception of a part, which has been sold. — C. R. S.]
524 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
the year ot our Lord Christ one thousand seven Hundred
and seventy four by and Between Israel Wood Presedent
John Wood >onas Wilhams Esq. Capt Timothy Carll
Henry Scudder Stephen Kellcy and Solomon Ketcham
Present Trustees for time Being of the Town of Huntington
in Suffolk County on Nassaw Island Duly elected and
chosen for this Present year by the freeholders and Com-
monality of the said Town of the one part & Silvanus
Townsend of oyster bay in Queens County on the Island
afore said of the other Part Witnesseth that whereas Ben-
jamin fletcher esq. General & Governer in chief of the
Province of New York & territories thereon Depending in
america &c by his certain Pattent under his hand Bearing
Date the fifth Day of October in the year of our Lord one
thousand six Hundred and Ninety four did Give & Grant
unto the freeholders and Commonality of the town of Hun-
tington and their heirs & succssors the Priviledge of a
Body Corperate & Politque and of Chusing electing and
Appointing seven trustees yearly and every year forever
to mannage the Publick affairs of the freeholders and com-
monality of the town afore said and withall giving unto
the said Trustees full power & authority to give grant re-
lease alien assign and Dispose of Lands tenements &hered-
itiments and all & every other thing act and acts to Do and
execute by the Name of the Trustees of the free holders &
commonality of the said Town of Huntington as may more
fully & Plainly appear by the afore recited Pattent Now
know y^ that this Indenture further that we the said Israel
wood John wood Jonas Williams Timothy carll Henry
Scudder Stephen Kellcy and Solomon Ketcham Trustees
for the time Being for & in consideration of the Priviledges
and Immunities Hereafter expresst and Mentioned in Be-
half of the freeholders & commonalitv of the town af(jre
said to be granted unto them and us by the said Silvanus
Townsend his heirs and successors us also mentioned in A
HUNTINGTON TO\X'N RECORUS. 525
certain Bond Bearing even Date with tliese Presents from
under the hand and seal ot the said Silvanus Townsend we
the said Trustees have given granted conveyed and con-
firmed and by these Presents for our selves our Heirs suc-
cessors and the free holders Inhabitants & commonalitv of
the said town do Give Grant release convey assure enfeefl
and confirm unto him the said Silvanus Townsend his
Heirs & assigns forever the rights Liberties and Previ-
ledges Hereafter mentioned to Wit of Building Making
and runing of A Dam to Dam the water to Begin at or
Near about the North or Northeast Point of the Land that
the said Silvanus Townsend Bought of Philip Udale Near
the House of Hezekiah wickes and from thence to run North
about seventy two Degrees east our to the point called
Jacob Platts Point of upland where the said Townsend
hath concluded to Build the said Dam and to Raise the
said Dam as high as he the said Townsend shall judge most
convenient and full & free Liberty to erector Build A Mill
or Mills on the said Dam or Below the same at the Most
Propper Place at the election of the said Silvanus Town-
send or his heirs or successors With free Liberty to Dam
and Confine the water above the mill Dam and to Improve
the same the said Dam to run A cross the Harbour called
Stoney Brook Harbour at the Place above mentioned To
Have & To Hold all the above granted and Bargained
Premises with the Appurtenances unto him the said silvanus
Townsend his Heirs successors and assigns forever to his
and their own Propper use Benefit and Behoof from hence
forth and forever and we the said Trustees of the freehold-
ers and commonality of the said Town do Covenant grant
and agree to and with the said Silvanus Townsend his
heirs ex'" successors and assigns that it shall and may be
LawfuU for him the said Silvanus Townsend his Heirs suc-
cessors and assigns to have hold use and Improve all the
above granted Previledges and all the Mills erections
526 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Buildings and Improvements that he or his Heirs or
assigns or successors may Hereafter Make Improve or
erect on the Priveledges above granted with out the Lett
Hinderance or Molestation of us the Trustees or our suc-
cessors and the freeholders and Commonality of the Town
afore said and this Indenture further Witnesseth that I the
said Silvanus Townsend for & in consideration of the above
granted Previledges for my self my heirs successors &
assigns Do Article covenant stipulate and agree to and
with the said Trustees for the time Being and their suc-
cessors that I the said Silvanus Townsend my heirs suc-
cessors and assigns will erect and Build A good Grist Mill
or Mills on the said Dam above Mentioned or Below the
same and also make A good sufficient Dam or cross way
Eastward of the old Mill that was Philip Udales over
Across the Harbour to the upland to be eighteen foot wide
at the top all the way for ox carts and team to pass and re-
pass at all times of tide and to maintain it good forever
and to Leave and make A good Publick highway three
rods wide from the Bank all the way Down to the Landing
Below the Grist mill that he is to Build and that it shall be
A Publick high way forever and at or near the said Land-
ing to leave A piece of Land sufficient to Lay all the cord
wood that shall ever be Brought there and also to make A
good cross way over the Little cove Near the said Land-
ing sufficient for an ox cart & team to Pass and repass at
all times Whatsoever and also Build A good mill as above
said and allways keep A good Miller and Grind all the Grain
that the Country People shall Bring and Grind it well and
if one Mill cannot Do it that I will Grind wheat in my
other mill and that I will Not Hinder any Person whatso-
ever from fishing oystering claming or Guning any where
in the mill pond nor Hinder any Person whatsoever from
passing and repassing a Long on the Dam in case they Do
me No Dammage Dessignedly and I the said Silvanus
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 527
Townsend do further covenant Grant and agree to and
with the said Trustees their Heirs successors and assigns
that I and my heirs successors Will Alhvays Grind all the
Grain that shall be Brought taking only the one tenth Part
for the tole for Grinding corn and rie and all the wheat for
one twelveth part to me the said silvanus Townsend my
heirs successors and assigns forever that is all the Grain
that the Country People shall Bring and further it is Here-
by Covenanted and Agreed unto by the said Trustees in
Behalf of them selves their successors the free h(;ldcrs and
Inhabitants of the said Town on the one part and the said
Silvanus Townsend on the other part that in case it should
so Happen that the said Silvanus Townsend should not Go
on to Build A mill or mills at the Place afore Mentioned and
should at any time Hereafter fail he or his heirs succecsors
or assigns of Keeping a good Mill or Mills as above said in
good order and A good miller and should fail Neglect or
refuse to Grind all the Grain of the Countrv People as
afore said that then in that case this Present Grant* shall be
Absolutely Null Void and of None effect and all the Prive-
ledges afore mentioned shall revert to the said Trustees
[*This was an important grant by the Trustees and it was
under it that the large grist mill, at the landing in Centreport
Harbor, was built and operated. The grant contains many im-
portant conditions or covenants, some of which would seem to
run with the land and if so, a violation thereof would nullify
the grant and cause it to revert to the town again. It is not
clear that the grant carried title in fee simple to the soil under
the extensive mill pond, and in any event the rights of the peo-
ple of the town to fishing, shell fishing gunning, etc., on the
premises were reserved. This was the principal mill in the
town for a long number of years. At this period the yield of
grain in the vicinity was undoubtedly large, and in addition to
this home work, large quantities of grain were brought to this
mill in vessels from New York city and other seaports, and
ground into flour and shipped again to a market — both home
and foreign. Long Island farmers then had little of that com-
petition with Western produce which has since revolutionized
farm industry here. — C. R. S.]
528 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
and their successors and to the free holders and Inhabi-
tants of the said Town of Huntington again as Heretofore
In Witness whereof the said Trustees afore Named of the
one part and the said Silvanus Townsend of the other part
have set to our Hand and fixed our scales the Day and
yeare above written.
Signed sealed & Israel Wood P. D. [Seal.
Delivered In the John Wood [Seal.
Presence of Jonas Williams [Seal.
Nath' Williams Timothy CarllJuu'' [Seal.
Benjamin Titus Henry Scudder [Seal.]
Stephen Kelcy [Seal.]
Solomon Ketcham [Seal.
Silvanus Townsend [Seal.]
Recorded by me
Solomon Ketcham Clerk.
{Deeds, Vol. Ill, pp. 494-5-6.)
[BOND OF SYLVANUS TOWNSEND.]
[1774, Jan. 14.]
Know all men by these Presents that I Silvanus Town-
send of oysterbay in Queens County on Nassau Island in
the Province of New York miller am hold & firmly Bound
unto Israel Wood President John wood Jonas Williams
esq. Capt Timothy Carll Henry Scudder Stephen Kellcy
and Solomon Ketcham Present Trustees of the freeholders
& Commonality of the Town of Huntington in Suffolk
County on the Island & in the province afore said and to
their successors in the just and full sum of one Thousand
pounds of currant Lawfull money of New York to be paid
to the said Trustees or their successors to the which Pay-
ment well and truly to be made and Done I Bind my self
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 529
my heirs executors & administrators firmly by these Pres-
ents sealed with my seal and Dated this fourteenth Day of
January Anno domini 1774.
The Condition of this Obligation is such that whereas
the said Silvanus Townsend having obtained A Grant from
the Trustees above Named Bearing even Date with these
Presents for to Build A New Grist Mill Near the House
of Hezekiah Wickes at Cowharbour there fore 1 the said
Silvanus Townsend do Hereby bind ni}^ self my heirs and
assignes in the forfiture of the sum above mentioned that I
will make A good sufficient Dam or Crossway east ward
of the old mill that was Philip Udals over A Cross to the
upland to be eighteen foot wide at the top all the way for
ox carts and teams to pass and repass at all times of tide
and to maintain it good forever and to Leave and make a
good Publick highway three rods wide from the Bank all
the way Down to the Landing below the grist mill that he
is to Build and that it shall be a Publick highwav forever
and at or near the said Landing to Leave A Piece of Land
Sufficient to Lay all the Cord wood that shall ever be
Brought there and also to make A Good Cross way over
the Little Cove near the said Landing sufficent for an ox
cart & team to pass & repass at all times whatsoever and
also to Build A Good Grist mill and keep A Good miller
and Grind all the Grain that the country People shall
Bring and grind it well and if one mill cannot Do it to
grind the wheat in the other mill also he shall not Hinder
any Person whatsoever from fishing oystering clamming
and gunning any Where in the mill Pond nor hinder any
Person whatsoever from passing & repassing A Long on
the Dam in Case they do him no Dammage Designedly
and shall grind all the grain (he cS: his heirs successors &
assigns) that shall ever be Brought to the said Mill or
Mills by the said Country People taking the one tenth
Part for the tole for grinding corn c^ rie tV all the Wheat
530 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
for one twelfth Part therefore if the said Silvanus Town-
send or his heirs successors or assigns shall well and
truly Comply with this above written obligation in every
respect and shall also fuUfill every article above men-
tioned according to the true Intent & Meaning there of
then this above written obligation to be Absolutly void &
of None effect otherwise to stand and remain in full force
Virtue & power in the Law.
Memorandum that the words (corn & rie and all the
wheat for one twelveth part) Interlined Between the
eighth and Ninth Lines from the Bottom was written Be-
fore the Ensealing.
Sealed & Delivered Selvenus Townsend [l. s.]
In the presence of
Nath" Williams
Benjamine Titus
{Mle No. 122 and Deeds, Vol. Ill, p. 497.)
[1774, May 2.] ' '
Overseers of the Poor D' to "
Gilbert Potter £ sX^ffi
For Takeing the Care of Moll Williams with ) ^''^ ''^■
Three children through the Small Pox f 7 10 o
To Medicines for M'"* Foster Deceased 3 6
Contra, by Sundrys bought at the )
Deceased Vandue ) 104
Huntington May 2, 1774
to Gilbert Potter
To Sundry administred to Timothy Bennitt 12 6
860
I o 4
7 5 8
huntin(;ton town records. 531
Received the full of the contents of the within Acccnint.
Huntington May 2, 1774.
Gilbert Potter*
{File No. 167.)
[TOWN MEETING. THE PARSONAGE MONEY.]
[1774, May 3.]
May the 3: 1774 it was Voted that Col. Conkling John
Wood Jesse Brush Thomas Wickes and Stephen Kelley
should take care of the Parsonage Money untill it be prop-
perly Laid out or Disposed of.
(Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 318.
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1774, May 4.]
May the 4"" 1774 at a General Town Meeting held this
Day the following Persons Chosen Israel Wood Presedent
John Wood Jonas Williams esq. Henry Scudder Stephen
Kelly Capt Timothy Carll Solomon Ketcham Trustees.
Town Clerk and Treasurer Solomon Ketcham,
Constable and CoUecter chosen Nathanael Harressen
and Nath. Williams to be his security.
Chosen to take care of Intested Estates Israel Wood
Justice Williams.
Chosen Commissioners Thomas Wickes Stephen Kelley
Solomon Ketcham.
Surveyors Capt. Timothy Carll Israel wood Stephen
Kelley Solomon Ketcham.
[*This is only printed as a specimen out of many similiar
papers. — C. R. S.]
532 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
Chosen assessors Stephen Kelley Solomon Ketcham.
Chosen supervisor Col. Conkling.
Chosen overseers of the Poor Nathanael Williams
Zophar Piatt Jun'.
To take fires Col Conkling Jesse Conkling Capt Elkanah
Conkling Abijah Ketcham Tho' Wickes John Buffet Joshua
Ketcham Zebulon Ketcham Able wood Joshua Brush.
It was Voted that the hog act should be revived.
Fence Vewers Jonathan Scudder Philip Conkling Tho^
Brush Josiah Rogers Israel Conkling Silas money Isaac
Smith Sen"" Timothy Carll Jun"" Augustine Bryan Samuel
Skidmore James oakley Jun' Jacobus Nostran Weaver.
The same Day it was Voted that if any Person cut any
Hay on the Islands or grass Before the first Day of Sep-
tember Next he or they shall pay eight shillings for every
ox Load that is within Huntington pattens to be recovered
Before any Justice of y^ peace within Suffolk County.
It was allso Voted that the Trustees should Lease out
the Bay to Nath Ketchams 5'.
& every Person that turns out any ram this summer
shall pay eight shillings for each offence to be recovered
in the same Manner.
The sheep act revived in every Respect as Last Year
and the same men to sell the said sheep &c.
The same day it was voted that the Gates at Crab-
meadow & fresh pond should be shutt upas Before for the
ensuing year.
The same Day it was Voted that all the Lost goods that
are found on the South road (except near town) shall be
Brought to the house of Abijah Ketcham & those near
Town to be Brought to Nath" Williams and Joseph Lewis
store and those near the hill should be brought to platt
Carlls.
{Town Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 316.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 533
[THE PARSONAGE.]
[1774. May 9.]
Know all Men by these Presents that we Col Piatt Conk-
ling John wood Jesse Brush Thomas Wickes and Stephen
Kellcy all of Huntington in Suffolk County have received
of Israel Wood Presedent Jonas Williams Esq Capt Timo-
thy Carll Henry Scudder and Solomon Ketcham the
remaining five Trustees of the freeholders «S: Commonality
of the sd Town the sum of three Hundred and five pounds,
Sixteen Shillings and seven Pence half peny in Cash &
Bond Being all the money that was raised for all the Town
or Parsonage Land & meadow that was sold on the 24"'
day of may 1773 and whereas it was ^'oted on the 4th day
of may 1773 that all that sd money should be Apply cd to
Bu}' a New Parsonage in or near the tcjwn Si)ot for the
use of the first Prisbiteral Church & Congregation in Him-
tington as may Appear by the record theretjf or Kept at
Interest untill a good oppertunity did Present for that Pur-
pose & whereas it was Voted again on the 3'' day of may
1774 that the five Persons first above Named Should take
the Care & Charge of the said money and Apply it to the
Purpose mentioned in the said former Vote therefore we
the said Persons first above Named do Bind our Selves &
our heirs &. assignes that we will apply the said money ac-
cording to the true Intent & meaning of the Sd former
vote Either by Applying the same towards Purchasing a
New Parsonage or Keeping the Same at Interest untill a
propper oppertunity Present for that Purpose as Witness
our Hands and seals this 9th Day of May 1774
Sealed & Delivered Platt Conklin [Seal.]
In the Presence of John wood [Seal.]
Ananias Carll Jp:sse Brush [Seal.]
Joseph Lewis Thos Wickes [Seal.]
Stephen Kelcy [Seal.]
{File No. 141.)
534 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
[BOUND OUT AS A SERVANT.]
[1774, June 13.]
This Indenture made this thirteenth Day of June Anno-
domini 1774.
Witnesseth that we Nathanael Williams and Zophar
platt Jun"" Both of Huntington in Suffolk County Being
the overseer of the poor of the said Town for this Present
Year Do By & with the consent of William Smith and
John sloss Hobert esquires two of his Majesties Justices of
the Peace for sd. County Do Put and Bind Mary Reuland
the Daughter of Jacob Reuland Being A poor child of the
said Town A Servant or Apprintice to Abreham Snedde-
ker and his wife to serve them untill she shall arrive to the
age of eighteen years old During all which time the said
mary reuland her said Master & Mistress faithfully shall
serve and their Lawfull Commands at all times obey she
shall Do no Dammage to her said master & mistress nor
absent herself Day nor night from their service without
their Leave and the said master and mistress shall Procure
& Provide sufficient meat Drink Lodging washing and
mending and Cloathing the said Mary Reuland During the
said term.
sealed «& Delivered Nathl Williams [Seal.]
In the presence of Zophar Platt [Seal.]
Stephen Kelcy
Solomon Ketcham
And we the sd. William Smith and John sloss Hobert
esquires do consent and agree to the Binding out of the
said Mary Reuland an Apprintice unto the said Abraham
Snedeker and his wife & their heirs & assignes as Witness
our hands and seals the Day & Date above written
Wm Smith [Seal.]
Jno Sloss Hobart [Seal.]
{Mle No. Ib9.)
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 535
[HUNTINGTON'S DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.]
[1774, June 21.]
i^* That every freemans property is absolutely his own,
and no man has a right to take it from him without his
consent, expressed either by himself or his representatives.
2"*^ That therefore all taxes and duties imposed on His
Majesties subjects in the American colonics by the author-
ity of Parliment are wholly unconstitutional and a plain
violation of the most essential rights of British subjects.
3*^ That the act of Parliament lately passed for shutting
up the port of Boston, or any other means or device under
color of law, to compel them or any other of His Majestys
American subjects to submit to Parliamentary taxation are
subversive of their just and constitutional liberty.
4*** That we are of opinion that our brethren of Boston
are now suffering in the common cause of British America.
5*'' That therefore it is the indispensable duty of all
colonies to unite in some effectual measures for the repeal
of said act and every other act of Parliament whereby they
are taxed for raising a revenue.
6"' That it is the opinion of this meeting that the most
effectual means for obtaining a speedy repeal of said acts
will be to break off all commercial intercourse with Great
Britain, Ireland and the English West India colonies,
7*^ And we hereby declare ourselves ready to enter into
these or such other measures as shall be agreed uinm by a
general congress of all the colonies : and we recommend
to the general congress to take such measures as shall be
most effectati to prevent such goods as are at present in
America from being raised to an extravagant price.
And lastly we appoint Colonel Piatt Conkling, John
SIoss Hobart Esq. and Thomas Wickes a committee for
this town, to act in conjunction with the committees of
the other towns in the county, as a general committee for
•536 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
the county, to correspond with the committee of New
York.
Israel Wood, President.
{File No. 170.)
[WILL OF ELIZABETH SMITH.]
[1774, July 29.]
Know all Men by these Presents that I Elisabeth Smith
of Huntington in Suffolk County this twenty Ninth Day
of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven Hun-
dred & seventy four Being sick and weak in Body But of
Perfect mind & memory and calling to mind the mortality
of my Body & well Knowing that I must shortly yield unto
Death, Do there fore make & ordain this Present Writing
to contain my Last will & testament in the following Man-
ner and form Imprimis. I will and order my executors
Hereafter Named to Pay and Discharge all my just Debts
and funeral Charges Item I give and Bequeath unto my
two sisters Jerusha Hawxhursts and Mary oaks all the re-
mainder of my estate such as Bed Beding & furniture and
all my cloathing and Money and all other things Whatso-
ever to be equally Divided Between them all which I give
to them and their heirs and assigns forever excepting three
shillings which I give to my Brother James Smith and I
Do Hereby constitute ordain & Apoint my good friend
Israel Ketcham & Solomon Ketcham to be my executors
of this my Last will &. testament Giving and granting unto
them or either of them full power & authority to execute
this my Last will and testament & to be reasonably re-
warded for all their Trouble and I Do Hereby utterly
revoke all former wills ratifying & confirming this & no
other to be my Last will & testament the Day & year above
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 537
written Signed sealed Published Pronounced and Declared
by the said elisabeth Smith as her Last will and testament
in the Presence of the subscribers who signed as witnesses.
James Voorhest ^"'
Samuel Snedecor Elisabeth x Smith [Seal.J
John Snedecor '""''
{File No. 119.;
[TOWN MEETING.]
[1775, May 2.]
May the 2. 1775 at a General Town Meeting it was
Voted that there should be eighty men chosen to Exercise
and be ready to March.*
[Toivji Meetings, Vol. 1, p. 318.;
May the 2 : 1775 at A General Town Meeting held this
Day the Following Persons Chosen Israel Wood Prese-
dent Samuel onkley Capt Timoth)' Carll Stephen Kellcy
Solomon Ketcham Gilbert fleet Timothy Conkling Trust-
ees.
Solomon Ketcham Chosen Town Clerk & Jreasurer.
Ezekiel Conkling Chosen Constable & CoUecter.
John Brush to be seucrity.
[*We are now on the threshold of the War of the Revolution
and these are the first words that appear in the records as sig-
naling its approach. The people had become strong in num-
bers, wealth, and resources, and from the beginning of the con-
troversy with the mother country the most of them had sided
strongly with the rising party, which advocated home rule and
resistance to British tyranny. To get "ready to march" in the
holy cause of defending human rights was the watchword of
the hour. How little they comprehended the results of the ap-
proaching conflict ! the speedy capture of Long Island ; the
subjugation and enslavement of its people for seven years ; the
final victory, Independence and the birth of a new nation. — C.
R. S.]
538 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
To take care of Intested estates Israel wood James Wil-
liams.
Commissioners Chosen Tho. wickes esq. Stephen Kellcv
Solomon Ketcham.
Surveyors Capt Timothy Carll Israel wood Stephen
Kellcy Solomon Ketcham.
Assessors Solomon Ketcham Stephen Kelley.
Supervisor Col. Piatt Conkling.
Chosen to take care of the poor John Brush Timothy
Conkling.
To take care*of fires Col. Conkling Jesse Conkling Nath"
oakley Capt. Elkenah Conkling abijah Ketcham Tho*
Wickes John Buffett Joshua Ketcham Zebulon Ketcham
able wood George Norton Willmoth oakley Jacob Noaks.
The same Day it was Voted that the hog act shall be
revived.
The same Day it was Voted that the Marsh Below Pleas
Land Joyning to Brush mill pond & all in the East Neck
and what the Trustees think Propper at horse Neck shall
be sold Voted by those that have rights in the old pur-
chase to be Applyed towards paying for the Parsonage &
those that are of other Profession to have their Part of the
money according to their rights in sd. Purchase.
Chosen fence Viewers Jeremiah wood Jonathan scudder
Thomas Brush Josiah Rogers Israel Conkling Silas Money
Isaac Smith sen"" Capt. Timothy Carll Augustine Bryan
Samuel Skidmore James oakley Jun"" Jacobus Nostran,
weaver.
It was Voted that the Trustees should hire out the ferry
from Huntington t(j Nor walk as they see fit.
It was Voted that the Gates at Crabmeadow and fresh
pond should be kept shut the ensuing )'ear.
The same Day it was Voted that the sheep act should
be revived as Before & the same Persons to sell them the
first Driving to be the second Monday & Tuesday in
huntin(;t()n town ki:(()KI)s. 539
October the second Driving tiie second Monday & tuesday
in November cS: the strays to be Brought to town the
Wednesday in each week following & to be sold at 2 o'clock
the same Days.
The same Day it was Voted that there shall be a pound
at Col. Conklings.
Overseers of highways Henry Titus Eliphelet stratton
Jonathan Jarvis Sam" Nostran Abijah Ketcham Tho. skid-
more Stephen Gildersleeve thos. Scudder Jr. Abraham
Jarvis Jun' Silas Money south Joseph Whitman south
Ezekiel Wickes Isaac Burr Robert Jarvis Alexander Rog-
ers Capt. Dingee abel wood up sumpwams Joshua Bunce
Zophar Rogers Peter Ruland Joseph white Capt. Carll
Selah Carll Lemuel Bryan Isaac skidmore solomon Ketch-
am Henry Jarvis Stephen Higbee.
Tho' Kellam one to bring stray sheep to town.
Capt Veal in room of Eliphelet Jarvis.
{Town Mcrt'iiKix, V()}.\,p 823.)
[DEED. TRUSTEES TO JONATHAN SCUDDER.]
[1775, May 24.]
To all Peopel to whom these Presents shall come know
y^ that we Israel Wood President Cai)t. Timothv Carll
Samuel oaklcy Stephen Kellcy Solomon Ketcham Gilbert
fleet and Timothy Conkling Present Trustees of the free
holders of the Town of Huntington in Suffolk Coimty in
the Province of New York of the one jiart tS: Jonathan
Scudder of the same place of tlic otluT Part Witnesseth
that Whereas Benjamin fletcher formerly Governcr in iS:
over the Province of New Vork tS: by his certain Pattent
Bearing Date the fifth Day of October 1694 Did Give and
grant unto the first Trustees of the said town full power &
540 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
authority to give grant release alien assigne & Dispose of
Lands tenements &c : as by sd. Pattent may Appear Now
Know y® that we the said Trustees for & in consideration
of the sum of sixteen shillings current money of New
York to us in hand paid by the said Jonathan Scudder the
recept where of we do acknowledge & our selves there
with to be fully satesfied & contented & thereof & every
part thereof Do Exonerate acquit & fully Discharge him
the said Jonathan Scudder His hears Ex" and adm^ for-
ever by these Presents hath Given Granted Bargained
sold conveyed & confirmed & by these Presents do fully
freely and absolutely give grant Bargain sell Convey and
confirm unto him the said Jonathan Scudder his heirs &
assigns forever all that of one Piece of thatch or salt
Marsh that Lyeth Joyning and westward of the Land of
the said Jonathan Scudder and Bounded southerly so far
as Jonathan's Land Goethand westwardly by the Channell
and Northerly by the thatch or salt marsh which we sold
to Thomas Scudder so far as the said Jonathan Scudder
his Land Goeth and Bounded easterly by the Land of the
said Jonathan Scudder to the Quantity more or Less to-
gether with all the Previledges and Appurtenances there
unto Belonging or Appertaining To Have & To Hold the
said granted Premises with the appurtenances unto him
the said Jonathan Scudder his heirs & assigns to him &
their only propper use Benefit and Behoof forever & we
the said Trustees Do Hereby Declare that by Virtue of
the afore cited pattent we have full & authority to Grant
Bargain sell & Dispose of the same in Manner as above
said and that the said Jonathan Scudder his heirs & as-
signs shall & may at all times hereafter by Virtue hereof
Lawfully & peacably have hold & Improve the above
granted with the Appurtenances free & clear without any
Lett hinderance or Molestation of us the sd. Trustees or
our Successors or any other Person claiming any right
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 54I
title or interest from by or under us or our heirs success-
ors or assignes forever In Witness where of we the said
Trustees have Here unt(j set our Hands and the Town
seal the twenty fourth Day of May Anno domini 1775.*
Sealed and Delivered Israel Wood P. D. [l. s.]
In the Presence of Timothy Carll [l. s.]
Jonas Williams Samuel Oakley [l. s.]
Jesse Sammis Stephen Kelcy [l. s.J
Solomon Ketcham [l. s.]
Gilbert fleet [l. s.]
timothy Conkling [l. s.]
{File No. 127.;
[DEED. TRUSTEES TO JOSEPH CONKLIN.]
[1775, May 24.]
This Indenture made this twenty fourth Day of May in
the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and
seventy five By and Between Israel Wood President Capt.
Timothy Carll Stephen Kelley Samuel oakley Solomon
Ketcham Gilbert fleet and Timothy Conkling all Present
Trustees of the free holders and Commonality of the town
of Huntington in Suffolk County in the Province of New
York of the one part and Joseph Conkling of the same
Place of the other Part Witnesseth that Whereas Benjamin
fletcher formerly Governer in Chief in and over the Prov-
ince of New York &c By his certain Charter or Pattent
[*This is one of a large number of deeds made by the Trust-
ees of meadow, thatch beds, shores and lands under water in
Huntington Harbor and other localities ; the object being, as
stated in a resolution passed at a town meeting, to raise money
for the purchase of a parsonage for the Presbyterian Church.
Some of these deeds are on record and some have never been
recorded. — C. R. S.J
542 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
under his hand and Prerogative seal of the City of New
York Bearing Date the fifth Day of October Anno 1694
Did Give and Grant unto the first Modern Trustees of the
freeholders of the said Town of Huntington and their suc-
cessors full power & authority to give grant release alien
assign and Dispose of Lands tenements &c. : as by said
Pattent may more at Larg Appear Now Know Ye that
we the said Trustees for and in consideration of the sum
of twenty shillings current Money of New York to us in
hand well and truly Paid by the said Joseph Conkling the
recept whereof we Do hereby acknowledge and our selves
therewith to be fully satesfied and contented and thereof
and every part and Parcell thereof Do Exonerate acquit
and fully Discharge him the said Joseph Conkling his heirs
executors and administrators forever by these Presents
hath Given granted Bargained sold alienated enfeoffed
conveyed and confirmed and by these Presents do fully
freely and absolutly give grant Bargain sell alien Convey
and Confirme unto him the said Joseph Conkling and to
his heirs and assignes forever one certain small Piece of
thatch or salt marsh Lying at or Near A Place Called the
round Lying Near or Joyning to the Land of the said Jo-
seph Conkling Being Bounded by his Land westerly &
southerly Easterly by a fence and Northerly by the Beach
Be the Quantity more or Less together with all the Prev-
iledges and Appurtenances there unto belonging or Ap-
pertaining To Have & To Hold all the above Granted
Premises with the Appurtenances unto him the said Joseph
Conkling his heirs and assignes to his and their only Prop-
per use Benefit and Behoof forever and we the said Trust-
ees Do Hereby Declare that by Virtue of the said Charter
or pattent afore cited we have in our selves full power &
authority to sell & Dispose of the same in manner as above
said and that the said Joseph Conkling his heirs & assignes
shall & may at all times Hereafter by Virtue hereof Law-
i
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 543
fully & Peacably have hold & improve the said Granted
Premisses with y'= Appurtenances free & Clear without any
Lett hinderance or Molestation of us the said Trustees or
our Successors or any other Person Claiming any right
Title or Interest from by or under us or our heirs success-
ors or assigns forever. In Witness whereof we the said
Trustees above Named have hereunto set our hands and
Affixed the Town seal the Day and Year above Written.
Sealed & Delivered Israel Wood P. D. [l. s.]
In the Presence of Timothy Carll [l. s.]
Jonas Williams Stephen Kellcy [l. s.]
Jesse Sammis Samuel oakly [l. s.]
Solomon Ketcham [l. s.]
Gilbert fleet [l. s.]
timothy Conkling [l. s.]
{FOe No. 121.)
[BOND OF STEPHEN KELSEY.]
[1775, May 24.]
This Instrument of writing made this 24^'' Day of May
1775 Witnesseth that Whereas I Stephen Kellcy of Hun-
tington in Suffolk County Having obtained a Deed of sale
this Day from the Trustees of sd. Town viz Israel wood
President capt. Timothy carll Samuell oakley Solomon
Ketcham Gilbert fleet and Timothy Conkling for a certain
Piece of March or Land on the west side the creek near
the head of huntington harbour and whereas there is sundry
Persons that have Land & meadow westward of the said
Premises that cannot Pass & repass to & from the same
without going through the Premises conveyed tome there-
fore according to agreement Before I Bought the same I
the said Stephen Kellcy Do Here by Bind my self ray
544 HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS.
heirs and assigns in the sum of fifty pounds currant money
of New York to be paid to the said Trustees or their suc-
cessors that I & my heirs will Give full Liberty to all per-
sons that have any Land or Meadow to the westward to
pass & repass through the Premises conveyed to me with
a cart or team or to Drive creatures through the Premises
afore said and below them & to all persons that May
here after have ocation to pass & repass through the same
as Witness my hand and seal the Day and Year above
written.
Sealed & Delivered Stephen Kellcy [Seal.]
In the Presence
Jonas Williams
Jesse Sammis
{Deeds, Vol. Ill, p. 429.)
[WARNING AGAINST TRESPASSERS.]
[1775, Aug. 26th.]
Whereas it is thought Propper that there should Be A
Town act made that no furrener (that hath no Propper
Right in the marshes in the south Bay with in the Lim-
mits & Township of Huntington) shall cut any grass there-
on to the Eastward of a Due South Line from the Mouth
of the creek that Divides Huntington west Neck and Lat-
tens Neck as the stakes are set up A Cross the sd.
Marshes.
Therefore we the Trustees of the freeholders and Com-
monality of said Town of Huntington Do By Virtue of the
power & Authority Derived to us By the Pattent formerly
granted to the first Trustees of said Town and their Suc-
cessors Do Hereby enact and Be it Ennacted by the au-
thority of the same that if any furrener that Doth not Be-
long to the said town or that hath no Propper right in the
said Marshes shall cut any grass on the said Marshes to the
HUNTINGTON TOWN RECORDS. 545
East ward ol A roe of stakes Latly set up on A Due South
Line running from the Mouth of the creek that Divides
Huntington west Neck and Lattens Neck During the sea-
son of Mowing this faul shall pay the sum of forty shilling
current money of New York for every Boat Load or
freight of Hay or Grass that shall be cut eastward of said
Line to be recovered Before any Justice of the peace the
Above recited Pattent Bearing Date the fifth Day of Octo-
ber 1694.
Witness our Hands and scales this 26"' Day of August
Israel Wood F. D. [l. s.J
Solomon Ketcham [l. s.J
Stephen Kelcv [l. s.J
Timothy Conkling [l. s.J
Samuel oakly [l. s.J
{File No. 128.^
[1775, Dec. 15.J
Huntington Dec. 15"' 175.
The Town D' to Sundrys By Moses Scudder eS: Eliph-
ilet Wickes
to I qrt rum
to I gall rum
to 15'^ Nails
to I q' rum | to i qurt rum §
to ^ gal rum
to ^ gal rum
to 3'^ Nails
to I p' by order Moses Scudder fetch )
by peter Scudder to Make fence by f
I
s.
3
d.
^
3
12
6
2
6
2
3
2
5
3
8
10
In Great Hast but you May call & see the book.
(File No. 166.)
INDEX OF DEEDS.
GRANTOR.
1689, Nov. 10, Adams, Jeremiah
1699, Jan. 16, " John
1688, Aug. 19,
1689, Nov. 5,
1689, " 29,
1690, Sept. 30,
1692, Mar. 16,
No date,
1699, Jan.
1696, —
1696, Dec.
1699, Aug,
171 1, Sept
1692, July
1698, Nov,
13.
22,
24.
II,
23.
14.
1698, Dec. 22,
1699, July
1699, Dec.
1695, Feb.
1696, Apr.
1696, Apr,
1696, Apr
1698, Sept. 22,
1699, Dec. 4,
5.
16,
13.
9.
9.
13.
Bailey, Joseph
Betts, James
Brush, Thom^as
Brush, Richard
(< <<
Betts, John
Bunce, Edward
Breton, Peter C apt.
Bryant, Alexander
Chichester, James
<( <<
«♦ David
Corey, John
Cohklin, Timothy
Sen.
1695, May 31, Ducker George,
1694, Sept. 18, Foster, Nathaniel
1698, Nov. 8,
1694, Nov. 30, '♦ Samuel
GRANTEE.
PAGB.
Jonathan Adams
46
John Conklin
a38
James Smith
3
Joseph Udell
43
John Sammis
51
Joseph Vail
79
Jacob Brush
lOI
Samuel Ketcham
172
Edward Brush
237
Benjamin Scudder
187
Thomas Bunce
196
Jacob Conklin
*S3
John Sloss
306
Jonathan Chichester
109
David Chichester
232
Thomas Ketcham
236
Capt. Thomas Higbee
249
Jacob Conklin
258
Samuel Smith
163
Abraham Corey
184
Thomas Corey
184
John Conklin
18s
Timothy Conklin Jr.
226
Jacob Conklin
256
Abiel Titus
176
Samuel Foster
138
James Chichester
23r
Epenetus Piatt
162
548 INDEX.
1695, Feb.
18,
Fleet, Thomas
Samuel Smith
164
1696, July
13.
<> i<
Trustees Town
192
1698, Mar.
II,
<( li
Jonathan Jarvis
217
1699, May
29.
Green, John, Sen.,
Thomas Ketcham
24s
1696, Jan.
18,
Harnet, Edward
James Chichester
182
1699, Jan.
12,
Hubert, Jeremiah
Jacob Conklin
237
1699, May
24,
Higbee, Edward
Cornelius Smith
244
1689, July
12,
Indians,
Capt. Piatt
Lieut. Thomas Weekes
Jonathan Rogers, Sen.
Nathaniel Foster
. 33
1689, July
13.
<<
Robert Kellum
36
1689, Sept.
6,
<<
William Marser
37
1689, Nov.
5.
<<
Jonas Wood, Sen.,
Capt. Thomas Fleet
Isaac Piatt
Capt. Piatt
41
1689, Nov.
13.
<(
Samuel Ketcham
48
1689, Dec.
8,
((
Richard Soper )
Henry Soper j
54
1691, Mar.
7.
<f
Robert Kellum
90
1691, Sept.
25.
((
Epenetus Piatt '
Richard Brush
Jonas Wood
Thomas Brush
95
1692, Apr.
28,
t<
William Massey
106
1693, Nov.
28,
<(
John Wood
121
1696, July
2,
<•
Samuel Wood
189.
1697, May
5.
<<
John Ketcham
Jonas Piatt
204
1697, May
ii«
(C
John Ketcham
James Chichester ■
Timothy Conklin )
'207
1697, Dec.
2,
i«
Joseph Wood )
Thomas Fleet
Nathaniel Foster
213
1698, May
4.
ft
Trustees Town
218
1698, May
13,
((
Epenetus Piatt j
Jonas Wood >■
John Brush )
221
1699, Dec.
16,
<«
Trustees Town
«58
1700, May
22,
<(
(i i<
264
1700, July
2,
f<
li <«
267
1 701, July
3.
<f
i< i<
272
1702, Apr.
«4,
c*
<f «<
275
INDEX.
S49
1702, May
20,
Indians
1702, May
22,
"
1703, Nov.
17,
««
1705, Oct.
27.
c <
1705, Oct.
29.
<(
1705, Nov.
20,
(<
1755. Jan.
23.
<<
1762, Feb.
2,
"
1690, Mxr.
26,
Ingersol, John
1695. July
29.
" 1
" Jane j
1693, Dec. 4, Jarvis, Thomas
1694, Jan. 10, Kstcham, Edward
20, Kellum, Robert, Sen.,
" " Jr.,
Ketcham, Samuel
John
' • Thomas
1689, Apr. 18, Powell, Thomas
Whitson, Thomas
1695, May 7, Pow^ell, Thomas
1699, Feb. 20, " "
1696, Sept. 7, Piatt, Jonas
1694, Apr.
5.
1696, July
28,
1694, Mar.
20,
1698, June
28,
1698, July
27.
1699, Aug.
18,
No date,
1697, Jan.
20,
1695, Apr.
24,
1698, Oct.
19.
1699, May
29.
1697, Jan.
1698, Nov.
1699, Aug.
1751, Jan.
1699, Aug.
13.
30,
31.
2,
Epenetus
Joseph
Dr. Zophar
John
1699, Oct. II, Pow^ell Thomas, Jr.
1694, Feb.
1699, June
1699, June
1699, June
1699, Oct.
7i
13.
17,
24.
5.
Rescaruickee, (Jeorge
Rogers, Noah
(< <<
«♦ Jonathan
*' John
Trustees Town
278
Jacob Conkling
281
Joseph Wood
282
Trustees Town
285
"
288
l( K
291
(t <1
421
" "
450
Nicholas Smith
61
.78
Stephen Jarvis
126
Richard Gildersleeve 1
John Scidmore j
129
Edward Brush
133
Silas Sanimis
193
John Samniis, Jr.,
«32
Richard Inrush, Jr.
224
Ephraim Kellum
John Whitman
Richard Hrush
225
252
172
Natlianiel Williams
200
John .Sammis
172
Thomas Jarvis
John Green
230
246
John Adams
38
Joseph Wood
Nathaniel Williams
J 73
240
John Piatt 1
Joseph " 1'
Jacob " )
Jeremiah Smith
John Piatt
195
199
234
Trustees Town
428
Joseph Piatt
John Sammis
251
*S5
Peter Brittcnn
«3i
Jonathan Rogers
Thomas Wickes
246
248
John Rogers
Thomas Powell, Jr.
t48
•S3
550
INDEX.
1712, Mar.
10,
Rogers, John
Jonathan Seudder
307
No date,
(( (C
Joseph Whitman
Nathan Whitman
100
1763, May
7.
Ridgway, Joseph
Trustees Town
458
1688, Sept.
3.
Seudder, Jonathan
Thomas Higbee )
Thomas Fleet J
8
1688, Nov.
15.
<< <«
John Scidmore
15
1712, Mar.
10,
<< ft
John Rogers
307
1688, Sept.
12,
David
Jeremiah Hubart
II
1698, Nov.
18,
" Benjamin
William Jarvis
233
1690, Jan.
31.
Smith, Jeremiah
Thomas Whithead
57
1697, Jan.
10,
"
John Adams
198
1692, Mar.
16,
" KTieholas
John IngersoU
102
1693, July
15.
" "
Cornelius Smith
120
1692, Aug.
I,
William
John Piatt
no
1695, Feb.
13.
" Samuel
John Corey
164
1696, July
13.
<( ((
Trustees Town
192
1695, Feb.
18,
" Thomas
Samuel Smith
165
1693, July
15,
Soper, Richard
Nicholas Smith
119
1695, Dec.
18,
" Henry
George Rascaricke
181
1695, Apr.
24,
Sammis, John
John Ketcham
172
1689, Mar.
2,
Titus, Samuel
Jonathan Wood
22
1696, Aug.
—
"
Hannah Titus
193
1695, Feb.
27,
Content
John Ketcham
166
1696, July
13.
Trustees Town
Samuel Smith
192
1695, July
i3i
'
William Smith
177
1696, July
13,
'
Thomas Fleet
192
1746, May
'9'
'
Alexander Bryan
404
1757, Jan.
31.
'
Zophar Piatt
430
1758, Dec.
25>
'
Thomas Brush
440
1693, Apr.
I,
'
Samuel Ketcham
210
1774, Jan.
14,
'
Silvanus Townsend
523
1775, May
24,
'
Jonathan Seudder
539
1775, May
24,
t> (<
Joseph Conklin
541
1699, Oct.
5.
Teed. Joseph
John Rogers
254
1692, Mar.
26,
Valentine, Jonas
John IngersoU
103
1695, Sept.
27,
Vail, Joseph
Dennis Hart
179
1688, Sept.
10,
Wood, Joseph
William Jarvis
9
1698, Dec.
6,
i( <(
Thomas Smith
235
1693, Oct.
2,
" Samuel
Joseph Wood
120
1693, Nov.
28,
«•
John
John Piatt
123
INDEX.
551
1688, Dec.
",
Whitman
, Joseph
Isaac Piatt
77
1692, Mar.
26,
(<
<i
Edward Ketcham
104
1695, May
6,
<<
((
Joseph Whitman'
John "
Nathan "
Samuel "
172
1696, May
5.
It
t<
Noah Rogers
189
1697, Nov.
26,
CI
c<
Nathan Whitman
212
(No date)
<(
I
Nathan (
John Rogers
100
1689, Apr.
18,
Whitson, Thomas >
Powell, Thomas ^
John Adams
38
Whitson,
Thomas
Jacob Brush
83
1697, Jan.
12,
<<
••
Samuel Smith
198
1699, Feb.
24,
"
Nathaniel Williams
241
1696, Mar.
2,
W hitehead, Thomas
Jeremiah Smith
183
1697, Jan.
22,
Williams,
Natha.niel
Silas Sammis
201
KEVERSE INDEX OF DEEDS.
GRANTEE.
GRANTOR.
PAGE,
1689, Nov.
10,
Adams, Jonathan
Jeremiah Adams
46
1689, Apr.
18,
" John
Thomas Powell
Thomas Whitson
38
1697, Jan.
10,
<( <(
Jeremiah Smith
57
1692, Mar.
16,
Brush, Jacob
Thomas Brush
roi
— —
<( <<
Thomas Whitson
82
1699, Jan.
I3>
" Edward
Richard Brush
237
1694, Apr.
5.
(( cc
Edward Ketcham
133
1 69 1, Sept.
25.
" Richard
Indians.
Samuel Ketcham
95
172
1698, June
28.
Jr.,
Robert Kellum, Jr.,
224
1691, Sept.
25.
" Thomas
Indians
Trustees Town
95
440
1698, May
13.
" John
Indians
221
1*696, Dec.
22.
Bunee, Thomas
Edward Bunce
196
1694, Feb.
7,
Brittenn, Peter
George Rescaruickee
131
1746, May
19.
Bryan, Alexander
Trustees Town
404
1699, Ja:i.
16,
Conklin, John
John Adams
238
1696, Apr.
13
.. 11
Timothy Conklin
185
1699, Aug.
24,
" Jacob
C^apt. Peter Breton
253
1699, Dec.
16,
'« "
David Chichester
258
1699, Dec.
4.
(( <(
Timothy Conklin, Sr.,
256
1702, May
22,
<( a
Indians
281
1699, Jan.
12,
a a
Jeremiah Hubert
237
1698, Sept.
22,
Timothy, Jr.,
Timothy Conklin, Sr.,
226
1697, May
II)
•i <<
Indians
207
1775, May
24,
" Joseph
Town Trustees
541
1692, July
23.
Chichester, Jonathan
James Chichester
109
1698, Nov.
14,
" David
James Chichester
232
1698, Nov.
8,
" James
Nathaniel Foster
231
1697, May
II.
■' "
Indians
207
1696, Jan.
18,
(( <<
Edward Harnet
182
1696, Apr.
9-
Corey, Abraham
John Corey
184
1696, Apr.
9.
'• Thomas
John Corey
184
1695, Feb.
13.
" John
Samuel Smitk
164
INDEX.
553
1689
July
12,
Foster, Nathaniel
Indians
33
1697
Dec.
2,
"
Indians
a' 3
1694
Sept.
18,
' ' Samuel
Nathaniel Foster
i3«
1689
Nov.
5.
Fleet, Capt. Thomas
Indians
41
1697
Dec.
2,
" "
"
213
1688
Sept.
3.
" "
Jonathan Scudder
8
1696
July
13.
" "
Trustees Town
192
1694
Jan.
10,
Qildersleeve, Richard
Edward Keteham
192
1699
May
29,
Green, John
Thomas Keteham
246
1695
Sept,
27>
Hart, Dennis
Joseph Vail
•79
1699
July
5-
Higbee, Capt. Thomas
David Chichester
249
1688
Sept.
3.
•♦
Jonathan Scudder
8
1688
Sept.
12,
Hubart, Jeremiah
David Scudder
II
1692
Mar.
26,
IngersoU, John
Jonas Valentine
103
1692
Mar.
16,
" "
Nicholas Smith
102
1688
Sept.
10,
Jarvis, William
Joseph Wood
9
1698
Nov.
18,
■' "
Benjamin Scudder
233
1698
Oct.
19.
" Thomas
Samuel Keteham
230
1693
Dec.
4-
" Stephen
Thomas Jarvis
126
1698
Mar.
II,
*' Jonathan
Thomas Fleet
217
Keteham, Samuel
Richard Brush
172
1693
Apr.
I,
'
"
Trustees Town
210
1689
Nov.
13.
'
"
Indians
48
1692
Mar.
26,
'
Edward
Joseph Whitman
104
1698
Dec.
22,
'
Thomas
David Chichester
236
1699
May
29.
'
"
John Green, Sen.,
245
1695
Apr.
24,
'
John
John Sammis
172
1695
Feb.
27.
<■
"
Content Titus
166
1696
July
2,
'
"
Indians
204
1697
May
ii>
"
"
207
1698
July
27.
Kellum, Ephraim
Robert Kellum, Jr.,
225
1689
July
13.
Robert
Indians
36
1691
Mar.
7,
" "
*'
90
1689
Sept.
6,
Marser, William
Indians
37
1692
Apr.
28,
Massey, William
'■
106
1699
Oct.
5.
Powell, Thomas, Jr.,
John Rogers
253
1696
Sept.
7.
Piatt, John
Jonas Piatt
'95
1698
Mar.
30.
"
Joseph Piatt
234
1699
Aug.
2,
i<
(<
" •*
251
554
INDEX.
1693, Nov.
28,
Piatt, John
John Wood
123
1692, Aug.
I,
<« ((
William Smith
no
i6g6, Sept.
7.
Piatt, Joseph
Jonas Piatt
195
1699, Aug.
2,
" "
John "
251
1696, Sept.
7>
" Jacob
Jonas Piatt
19s
1694, Nov.
30.
" Epenetus
Samuel Foster
162
1691, Sept.
25.
(t (1
Indians
95
1698, May
13.
" "
"
221
1688, Dec.
".
*' Isaac
Joseph Whitman
17
1689, Nov.
5.
"
Indians
41
1757- Jan-
31.
" Zophar
Trustees Town
430
1689, July
12,
" Capt.
Indians
33
1689, Nov.
5>
" "
"
41
1699, June
13,
Rogers, Jonathan,
Noah Rogers
246
1689, July
12,
Sen.,
Indians
33
1699, June
24,
" John
Jonathan Rogers
248
1712, Mar.
10,
" "
' ' Seudder
307
(( (<
Nathan Whitman i ^
Joseph " 'I
100
1699, Oct.
5>
"
Teed
254
1696, May
5.
" Noah
Joseph Whitman
189
1695, Dec.
18,
Rascaricke, George
Henry Soper
181
1688, Aug.
19.
Smith, James
Joseph Baily
3
1695, Feb.
13.
" Samuel
John Corey
163
1695, Feb.
18,
" "
Thomas Fleet
164
1696, July
13.
"
Trustees Town
192
1697, Jan.
12,
" "
Thomas Whitsen
198
1695, Feb.
18,
■ .<
Thomas Smith
165
1699, May
24,
" Cornelius
Edward Higbee
244
1693, July
i5>
"
Nicholas Smith
120
1697, Jan.
13.
" Jeremiah
Epenetus Piatt
199
1696, Mar.
2,
"
Thomas Whitehead
183
1690, Mar.
26,
" Nicholas
John Ingersol
61
1693, July
i5-
" "
Richard Soper
119
1696, July
i3>
William
Trustees Town
192
1689, Nov.
29,
Sammis, John
Joseph Bailey
51
1695, Apr.
24,
<( ..
John Ketcham
172
1699, Oct.
II.
Sammis, John
Thomas Powell, Jr.,
255
1694, Mar.
20,
" " Jr.,
Robert Kellum, Sr.,
132
1696. July
28,
" Silas
Edward Ketcham
193
1697, Jan.
22,
" "
Nathaniel WiUiams
201
1696,
>
Seudder, Benjamin
John Betts
187
17 1 2, Mar.
10,
" Jonathan
John Rogers
307
1775, May
24,
it <<
Trustees Town
539
INDEX.
55S
171 1, Sept
ii>
SI088, John
Alexander Bryant
306
1694, Jan.
10,
Scidmore, John
Edward Ketchara
129
1688, Nov.
15.
"
Jonathan Scudder
8
1689, Dec.
18,
Soper, Richard
Indians
54
1689, Dec.
18,
Henry-
Indians
54
1696, July
i3>
Trustees, Town
Samuel Smith
192
1757, Jan.
31.
"
Dr. Zophar Piatt
428
1695, Feb.
18,
.. •>
Thomas Fleet
192
1698, May
4.
(I <(
Indians
218
1699, Dec.
16,
It <i
ti
258
1700, May
22,
(1 <<
<<
264
1700, July
2,
«. t<
<(
267
1 701, July
3.
« {(
((
272
1702, Apr.
14,
(< <(
K
275
1702, May
20,
(( tc
t(
278
1705, Oct.
27,
({ <<
((
28s
1705, Oct.
29.
(i (C
it
288
1705, Nov.
20,
I< «
((
291
1755. Jan.
23.
<( <<
•'
421
1762, Feb.
2,
<( <1
"
450
1763, May
7,
<( ((
Joseph Ridgway
458
1695, May
31.
Titus, Abiel
George Ducker
176
1696, Aug.
—
' ' Hannah
Samuel Titus
193
1774, Jan.
14,
Townsend, Sylvanus
Trustees Town
523
1689, Nov.
5,
Udell, Joseph
Joseph Bailey
43
1690, Sept.
30.
Vail, Joseph
James Betts
79
1699, Aug.
18,
Whitman, John
Robert Kellum, Jr.,
252
1695, May
6,
"
Joseph WTiitman
172
1695, May
6,
Whitman, Joseph
Joseph WTiitman
172
.
—
"
John Rogers
100
1695, May
'6,
" Nathan
Joseph Whitman
172
1697, Nov.
26.
"
Joseph Whitman
212
—
"
John Rogers
100
1695, May
6,
" Samuel
Joseph Whitman
172
1697, Jan.
20,
Williams, Nathaniel
Samuel Ketcham
200
1699, Feb.
20,
i< ((
Thomas Powell
240
1699, Feb.
24,
ti It
Thomas Whitson
241
1690, Jan.
31.
WTiitehead, Thomaa
Jeremiah Smith
57
1695, July
29.
" "
Jane Ingcrsoll r
John Ingcrsoll | '.
178
1695, May
7.
Wood, Joseph
Thomas Powell
173
1693, Oct.
2,
.<
Samuel Wood
I30
556
INDEX.
1697, Dec.
2,
Wood, Joseph
Indians
4*3
1703- Nov.
17.
"
"
aS2
1689 Nov.
5-
" Jonas, Sen.,
"
4t
1 69 1, Sept.
25.
"
"
95
1698, May
13.
a
22 i
1C93 Nov.
28,
John
•'
121
1696, July
2.
" Samuel
((
189
1689, Mar.
2,
" Jonathan
Samuel Titus
22
16S9, July
12,
"Weeks, Lieut. Thomas
Indians
33
1699, June
17.
Wickes, Thomas
Noah Rogers
248
ELECTROTYPEO BY
F. A. RINGLER & CO.,
21 & 23 BARCLAY 8T. AND 23 & 28 PARK PLACE,
NEW YORK.
INDEX-TOWN MEETING GRANTS.
1689, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1690, Apr
1690, Apr.
1689, Nov.
1689, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1771, May
1690, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1689, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1710, May
1690, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1689, Apr.
1689, Oct.
1699, May
1726, May
1690, Apr.
1699, Dec.
1688, Aug.
1690, Apr.
1690, Apr,
1689, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1693, Apr.
1693, Apr.
2, Adams, John
" Jeremiah
Brush, Richard
" Thomas
John
" Jacob
Brotherton, William
Chichester, James, Jr.,
24
66
66
67
. . . . 48
26
. . . . 67
65
. . . . 65
510
. . . . 67
72
25
65
. . . . 64
67
. . . . 67
, , . .301
68
. 68
23
41
243
356
. . . . 67
Widow 263
Chichester, James, Sr.,
Conklin, Timothy .
" Jacob
Cranflcld, Robert
Corey, John
Fleet, Capt.
« .. Thomas
'• Simon
Green, John
Hubart, Jeremiah
Higbee, Thomas
Ingersoll, John
Jones, Mr. Eliphelet
6
65
64
25
65
117
"7
558
1690, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1694, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1689, Apr.
1689, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1691, Jan.
1692, Oct.
1690, Apr.
1692, Oct.
1693, Apr.
^712, May
INDEX
I,
I,
9.
I,
2,
2,
14,
13.
4.
I,
4.
Jarvis, Jonathan
" Stephen
Jr.,
Kellam, Robert
Ketcham, Samuel
John
6, Kelcy, Daniell
1689, Apr. 2, Lewis, Jonathan
1693, Apr.
1694, Apr.
1689, Apr.
1689, Oct.
1690, Apr.
1689, Apr.
1689, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1712, May
1690, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1690, Apr.
1693, Apr.
1 69 1, Dec.
1692, Oct.
1689, Apr.
1689, Apr.
l6go, Apr.
1699, May
1689, Apr.
1690, Apr.
Noakes, "Walter
— Ogden, Richard
2,
31.
I,
2,
2,
I,
14,
I,
6,
I.
I,
I,
3>
26,
4,
2,
2,
I,
2,
2,
»4,
Piatt, Jonas
Capt. Epenetus
Isaac
Mr.
Jeremiah
Parsonage .
Rogers, Jonathan
Jr.
"William
Scidmore, John, Jr.,
Smith, Samuel
Jeremiah
68
6S
136
68
24
25
72
87
112
66
112
117
309
26
118
136
52
24
40
66
26
26
68
72
68
309
66
65
65
117
99
"3
52
24
25
67
242
26
72
INDEX.
559
1690, Apr,
»4,
Smith
, Jeremiah .
1694, Apr.
9.
((
"
1689, Apr.
2,
"
James
1691, July
3.
{(
Thomas
1691, Jan.
13,
"
"
1691, Jan.
9.
"
<i
—
"
Bartholomoe
1689, Apr.
2,
Soper
, Goodman
1689, Apr.
2,
Scudder, Jonathan
1689, Oct.
31,
"
"
1690, Apr.
I,
11
"
1691, Jan.
13.
((
Benjamin
1690, Apr.
I,
<(
Timothy
1690, Apr.
I,
"
"
1693, Apr.
3.
"
"
1690, Apr.
I,
Scrifner, Benjamin
1690, Apr.
I,
Sammis, John
1693, Apr.
3.
"
"
1 7 18, May
6,
Stratton, Joseph .
1689, Apr.
2,
Titus,
Abiell
1690, Apr.
I,
Teed,
John
1689, Apr.
2,
Vallentine, James
1689, Apr.
2,
"Wickes, Thomas .
1690, Apr.
14,
"
"
1693, Apr.
3,
.'
Capt. .
1689, Nov.
II,
Wood
, Mr. . .
1690, Apr.
I,
t(
a
1690, Apr.
I,
((
(<
1690, Apr.
I,
n
(<
1690, Apr.
14,
((
"
1690, Apr.
I,
(<
Jonas, Jr.,
1690, Apr.
I,
IC
<( <(
1694, Apr.
9»
<
<
1690, Apr.
I,
Joseph .
1690, Apr.
I,
Williams, Nathaniel
1690, Apr.
14,
"
"
1726, May 3,
Whitson, Henry .
Whiteker, Jonathan
INDEX-EEOORDS OF LANDS.
1688, Aug. 29, Arthur, Robert 6
1690, Mar. 31, Adams, John 62
1689, Apr. 2, Bry.sh, Edward 37
1690, Apr. 16, " Thomas . , 76
No date, " Jacob, Jr., , 299
1690, Apr. 16, " John 74
1700, — ♦' Richard , , . 272
1690, May 6, Betts, "Widow . . . ..... 75
1690, May 10, Brotheirton, William. ...... 77
1697, May 4, Bailey, Joseph . 203
1690, Jan. 31, Chichester, Jonathan 57
1700, Aug. 18, " James 270
1700, Aug. 18, Conklin, Jacob 270
" Timothy 299
1690, Apr. II, Fleet, Capt, Thomas 70
1690, May 26, Higbee, Thomas , , 78
1693, Mar. II, " Edward I15
1689, Oct. II, Ingersol, John 28
" " 216
1692, Jan. 2, Jarvis, Jonathan , 100
1692, Jan. 2, «' Joseph loo
1693, Dec. 14, " Stephen 128
1690, Mar. 10, Kellum, Robert 58
No date, Ketcham, John 88
1694, Sept. 18, " " 139
1700, Aug. 18, '• " ....... 270
1693, Mar. 12, '♦ Edward 116
1691, Jan. 29, Piatt, Epenetus ...•.,. 87
1689, Apr. 12, Scidmore, Thomas ...••.. 27
1690, Mar.
19.
1751, June
13.
1751, June
13.
1690, Apr.
7,
1691, Jan.
3o>
1694, May
2.
1751, June
13.
1689, Apr.
13.
1690, Mar.
ii>
1691, Jan.
12,
1690, Apr.
II,
1693, Mar.
2,
1690, Apr.
",
INDEX. 561
Saminis, John ••••... 60
" Silvanus 414
'• Jonathan 414
Smith, Nicholas 68
" Jeremiah 89
136
" Josiah , , 413
Valentine, James 28
Wood, Samuel ....••. 59
86
WiUiams, 14'athaniel ...... 69
" " IIS
Whitson, Thomas 69
GENERAL INDEX.
Adams, John, chosen Townsman, io6 ; purchases a one hundred pound right,
114 ; chosen Assessor, 116, 134, 174, 242, 324 ; chosen County Committeeman,
116 ; chosen Supervisor, 134, 175, 242 ; chosen Trustee, 135, 174, 324, 242.
Arthur, Reuben, marriage agreement, 448.
Arbitration, between Town and John Rogers, 334.
Assessment, County, (1688) 12, 109, 506 ; Town, (1688) 13, 78, 87, 93 ; full
roll, 467.
Assessors elected, 116, 134, 242,305, 309, 311, 318, 324, 333, 338, 339, 340,
342, 355. 356, 359. 362, 361, 365. 368, 370, 372, 379. 380. 381, 383. 385. 390.
394. 396, 397. 399. 401, 406, 407, 409, 411, 413, 417, 426, 433, 436, 443, 456,
457, 466, 484, 487. 492. 499' 504. 506, 511, 515, 521, 531, 538.
Assemblymen, delegates elected to choose, 92.
Brush, Edward, married Hester Brush, 83.
Brush, Thomas, Jr., children ot, 349 ; chosen Constable, 330.
Brush, Timothy, children of, 361.
Brush, Thomas, horse mark, i ; chosen Trustee, 135. 174, 365, 368, 370, 372,
381, 383, 4S7, 492 ; chosen Surveyor, 175, 373, 379, 380, 382, 383, 385, 390,
394, 396 ; chosen Collector, 365.
Bryan, John, chosen Constable, 318.
Bryan, Alexander, assigns Eaton's Neck patent to John Sloss, 302 ; elected
Trustee, 355, 356, 358, 359, 361, 362, 380 ; chosen Supervisor, 358, 361.
Bryan, Epenetus, chosen Commissioner of Highways, 399.
Bryant, Augustine, chosen Trustee, 394, 492 ; chosen Assessor, 457.
Brush, Reuben, chosen Trustee, 409, 411, 413, 417, 456, 466, 483; chosen
Surveyor, 409, 412, 413 ; chos-n Commissioner of Highways, 413, 417, 426,
433, 436, 443, 456, 466, 484 ; chosen Constable, 443 ; chosen Collector, 443 ;
chosen Assessor, 457, 466 ; chosen Overseer of Poor, 456, 483.
Bill, agamst Town, 7.
Bailey, Capt., chosen Trustee, 135, 174,
Boundaries, quit claim of Smithtcw n, 160 ; with Lloyd's Neck, 376.
Brush, Isaac, elected Trustee, 370, 385, 390, 394, 397, 401 ; 'elected Supervisor,
381, 383-
Brush, Samuel, chosen Trustee, 372, 379, 380, 381, 383, 417, 426, 433, 436,
443 ; chosen Commissioner of Highways, 390, 394, 396, 397, 399, 401, 402 ;
chosen Assessor, 457.
Brush, Robert, chosen Trustee. 399, 401, 406, 407 ; chosen Supervisor, 385,
390. 394. 396, 397. 399. 40i, 406.
INDEX. 563
Brush, Richard, chosen Townsman, 106 ; chosen Collector, 136.
Brush, John, chosen Constable, 116 ; chosen Trustee, 301, 305, 309, 311, 318;
chosen Commissioner of Highways, 417; chosen Suiveyor, 426, 434, 436;
chosen Assessor, 433, 515 ; chosen Overseer of Poor, 538.
Brush, Jacob, Jr., chosen Constable, 342 ; grant to, by trustees lor samp mill,
448.
BufFett, Joseph, chosen Commissioner of Highways, 397, 399, 401.
Baiting Place Purchase, rates fixed, 227 ; division of, 493 ; rights in, 496,
500.
Bunce, MattheAV, chosen Trustee, 505, 510.
Carter, Mary, children of, 320.
Conklin, Timothy, children of, 320 ; chosen Trustee, 499, 504, 505, 510, 531 ;
chosen Constable, 504 ; chosen Collector, 504 ; chosen Overseer of pour, 538.
Church, work on, 86, 94, 99 ; gallery to be built, 295 ; Constable to keep order
in, 311 ; a new one to be built, 306 : subscription for building, 303 ; agreement
concerning, 324, 326 ; material for, 321, 360 ; location, 322, 323 ; old church
sold, 333 ; Henry Lloyd to have a pew, 335 ; beating the drum, 360 ; sweeping,
360 ; bill for work and material, 366 ; Mary Sammis gift, 519 ; man appointed
to repress disorder, 512.
Constable, elected, 23, 106, 134, 174, 301, 305, 309, 311, 318, 324, 330, 333,
338, 339. 340, 342, 354, 356, 358, 359, 361, 362, 365. 368, 370, 379. 380, 381,
383, 385. 390, 394. 396. 397. 399. 401, 406, 407, 409. 4", 4'3. 4i7. 426, 433.
436, 443. 456, 466, 483, 493. 499. 504, 5". 515. 521 531. 537-
Collectors, elected, 23, 30, 106, 116, 134, 301,305, 309, 311, 318, 324, 329, 333,
338, 339. 340, 342, 355. 356, 358. 359. 361. 362, 368, 370, 372, 379. 381, 5>i5,
385. 390. 394. 396, 397. 399. 40i. 406, 407. 409, 4". 413. 4I7. 426, 433. 436,
443. 456, 466, 483, 493. 499. 504, 511. 515. 521, 531. 537-
Commissioners of Highways, 390, 394, 396, 397, 399, 401, 406, 407, 409,
411, 413, 417, 426, 433, 436, 443, 456, 466, 484, 487, 492, 499, 504, 500, 511,
515, 521, 531, 538.
Carll, Timothy and wife, legacy, 211.
Carll, Timothy, Jr., chosen Assessor, 457; chosen Trustee, 515, 521, 531,
537 ; chosen Surveyor, 531, 538.
Carll, Ananias, chosen Trustee, 385, 390, 394.
Commons, established, 320, 332, 386.
Chichester, James, agreement about land, 262.
Chichester, James, Jr., elected Collector, 359, 361 ; chosen Trustee, 370.
Conklin, Benjamin, will, 437.
Conklin, Jacob, elected Trustee, 355, 356, 358, 359, 361, 302 ; chosen Super-
yisor, 359 ; chosen Commissioner ol Highways, 390.
Conklin, Thomas, chosen Commissioner of Highways, 406.
Conklin, Piatt, chosen Commissioner of Highways, 409, 411, 413, 417, 426,
433, 436, 443, 456 ; chosen Assessor, 399, 401 ; chosen Supervisor, 407, 409,
411, 413, 417, 426, 433, 436, 443, 456, 466, 484, 4S7, 492, 499, 504, 506, 511,
515. 521, 531. 538-
564 INDEX.
Conklin, Epenetus, chosen Commissioner of Highways, 399.
Conklin, Philip, chosen Constable, 505 ; chosen Collector, 505.
Conklin, £zekiel, chosen Constable, 537 ; chosen Collector, 537.
Deeds, see index of.
Deaths, Jeremiah Wood, 83.
Dingee, Richard, chosen Commissioner of Highways, 406.
Duck Island, sold to Alexander Bryant, 397.
Docks, grants by Trustees of, in Huntington Harbor, 502, 510.
Dean, elected Constable, 354.
Estates, 50, 301, 309, 311, 318, 324, 330, 333, 338, 342.
Eaton's Neck, assignment of patent, 302 ; deed of same, 306.
East Neck, (south,) division of, 295 ; further divisions, 308, 328, 367.
Family Records, of Jonathan Scudder, 18, 320 ; Richard Soper, 83 ; Edward
Brush, 83 ; Jeremiah Wood, 83 ; Samuel Smith, 83, 57 ; Dennis Hartt, 83 ;
David Roe, 83 ; Samuel Oliver, 84 ; John Mathews, 84 ; Jeremiah Smith, 115 ;
Jeremiah Hubert, 318; Samuel Ketcham, 319; John Ketcham, 319, 402;
Mary Carter, 320; Timothy Conklin, 320; Thomas Ketcham, 319 ; James
White, 331 ; Thomas Brush, Jr., 349; William Soper, 357 ; Timothy Brush,
361 ; Philip Ketcham, 371 ; Eliphalet Wickes, 398 ; Jeremiah Wood, 423 ;
Isaac Ketcham, 434 ; Solomon Ketcham, 435.
Fleet, Thomas, Capt., sent delegate to Oyster Bay and Stamford, 29 ; sent to
'New York City, 31 ; chosen to purchase land of Indians, 40 ; chosen Collector,
174 ; trustee grant to, 242 ; land division, 250 ; agreement about land, 262.
Fence Viewex'S chosen, 98 ; surveyors to be, 330.
Fleet, Gilbert, chosen Trustee, 537.
Fishing and Fowling, strangers prohibited, 434, 436, 484,
Ferry, established and hired between Huntington and Norwalk, 484, 516.
Fleet, Simon, chosen Assessor, 361.
Fires, to have care of, 436, 457, 516, 521, 531.
Grants, at Town Meeting, see Index of.
Great East Neck, south division of, 413.
Gildersleeve, Thomas, chosen Trustee, 385, 390.
Hartt, Dennis, married Mary Smith, 83.
Hubert, Jeremiah, children of, 318 ; chosen Collector, 305.
Harrison, Nathaniel, chosen Constable, 515, 521, 531, 511 ; chosen Collector,
515, 521,531, 511.
Higbee, Thomas, agreement concerning boundaries, 262.
Higbee, Thomas, Capt., chosen Trustee, 324, 329, 333, 338.
Hartt, Cornelius, chosen Commissioner of Highways, 406. 417, 426, 443, 484 ;
Surveyor, 433, 436, 443, 456, 466, 487, 492 ; Trustee, 466, 456, 483, 487, 492 ,
Assessor, 457, 466.
INDEX. $65
Hobert, Szekiel, chosen Constable, 333.
Hundreds, list of those entitled to, 154.
Indians, private persons prohibited from purchasing from, 56 ; vote at town
meeting to purchase three necks east of Sumpwams, 82 ; men sent to view the
land, 82 ; order concerning purchaser from, 137 ; authority given to negotiate
with, 257 ; town meeting confirms trustees' agreement with, and pro /ides mon-
ey to purchase, 263 ; memoranda of deed by, 423.
Jones, Eliphalet, his salary as minister fixed, 134.
Jarvis, 'Williain, Trustees' grant to, 242 ; elected Trustee, 355, 356,359, 361,
365, 3^5. 390. 394, 397, 399. 40i.
Jarvis, Sarah, marriage agreement, 448.
Johnson, Reuben, given permission to erect a gate, 479 ; agreement with
Zophar Scidmore, 502
Josiah's Neck, (South,) division ot, 513.
Jarvis, William, Jr., elected Constable, 356, 358, 379 ; Trustee, 370, 372,
379 ; Collector, 379.
Jarvis, Thomas, chosen Collector, 373, 381 ; Constable, 373, 380, 381.
Jarvis, Stephen, chosen Commissioner of Highways, 406.
Ketcham, Samuel, children of, 319 ; appointed to purchase land of Indians,
56 ; appointed to transcribe town records, 504.
Ketcham, John, Sen., children of, 319, 402 ; chosen Town Clerk, 175, 242 ;
chosen Trustee, 242, 301, 305, 309, 311, 318 ; chosen Surveyor, 242, 301, 309,
311-
Keteham, Thomas, children of, 319.
Keteham, Philip, children of, 371 ; chosen Collector, 330 ; chosen Assessor,
342, 355, 356, 359, 361, 363, 365, 368, 370 ; chosen to take account of intestate
estates, 401 ; chosen Surveyor, 354, 357, 358, 359, 361, 363. 365, 368, 371, 401,
406; chosen Trustee, 368, 371 -, chosen Town Clerk, 399, 401, 406; chosen
Treasurer, 401, 406.
Ketcham, Isaac, children of, 434 ; chosen Trustee, 504.
Ketcham, Solomon, children of, 435 ; chosen Town Clerk, 413, 417, 426, 433,
436, 443, 456. 466, 483. 484, 487. 492. 499, 504, 506, 510, 515, 521, 531, 537 ;
chosen Treasurer, 413, 417, 426, 433, 436, 443, 456, 466, 484, 487,492, 499,
504, 506, 510, 515, 521, 531, 537 ; chosen Commissioner of Highways, 417, 443,
466,484,487,492, 499, 504, 506, 511, 515, 521, 531, 537; chosen Assessor,
433, 436, 443, 456, 466, 484. 487, 492, 499, 504, 506, 511, 521. 531, 537:
chosen Surveyor, 426, 434, 436, 456, 466, 484, 487, 492, 499, 504, 506, 511,
5»5. 521, 531, 538 ; chosen Trustee, 466, 484, 487, 492, 499. 504. 50S. 5»0. 5»5t
521. 531. 537-
Ketcham, David, chosen Constable, 359.
Ketcham, Joseph, chosen Constable, 521,
566 INDEX.
Keteham, Wathaniel, chosen Collector, 318 ; chosen Trustee, 365, 368, 370,
372, 379> 380, 390. 394, 397, 399, 426, 433, 436, 443, 487, 492, 499, 504, 505,
510 ; chosen Constable, 361 ; chosen Commissioner of Highways, 390, 394, 396,
397-
Kelsey, Stephen, bond to trustees of Town, 443, 515, 521, 531, 537 ; chosen
Overseer of Poor. 504 ; chosen Commissioner of Highways, 531, 538 ; chosen
Surveyor, 531, 537 ; chosen Assessor, 531, 538.
Kelsey, Daniel, chosen Trustee, 379, 380, 385, 390, 394, 397, 399.401,406
407, 409, 411.
Leisler, Jacob, letter calling for soldiers, 32.
Land Divisions, 47, 52, 203, 239, 250, 295, 308, 328, 342, 346, 367,
Land Records, (See index.)
Landings established, 327.
Lloyd, Henry, chosen arbitrator, 334 ; bond of trustees, 376.
Lloyd's Neck, boundary with, established, 376,
Lewris, Joseph, elected Constable, 368, 370 ; chosen Trustee, 413, 417, 426,
433, 436, 443 ; chosen Overseer of Poor, 499 ; chosen Assessor, 515, 521.
Lewis, Daniel, chosen Commissioner of Highways, 390, 394, 397, 399, 401.
Lewis, John, chosen Commissioner of Highways, 399, 402.
Mathews, John, married Sarah Smith, 84.
Moony, Silas, chosen Constable, 505.
Mills, grant to Jonathan Rogers at Cold Spring, 14 ; grant to Benjamin Scudder
and Thomas Smith for mill at Stony Brook, 87 ; grant to Benjamin Scudder at
Cold Spring, 73 ; grant to John Rogers at Cold Spring, 99 ; grant for mill at
Page's Cove, 370 ; grant by trustees to build at Freebody's Cove, 395 ; grant for
samp mill, 443 ; grant by trustees to Sylvanus Townsend of mill at Stony Har-
bour and his bond, 522.
Married, Richard Soper to Deborah Stevens^ 83 ; Edward Brush to Hester
Brush, 83 ; Samuel Smith to Mary Corey, 83 ; Dennis Hartt, to Mary Smith,
83 ; David Roe to Elizabeth Ted, 83 ; Samuel Oliver to Annock Simions, 84 ;
John Mathews to Sarah Smith, 84 ; agreemi nt, 448.
Minister, Mr. Jones' salary fixed, 134 ; rate gatherers chosen, 309 ; Mr. Wool-
sey to assist Mr. Jones, 332 ; rate levied, 354 ; men chosen at town meeting to
endeavor to secure the compensation of Rev. Ebenezer Prime by free subscrip-
tion, 391.
Moubray, John, extract from his patent, 299.
Neguntetague, division of, 343, 346.
Oliver, Samuel, married Annock Simions, 84.
Ogden, Richard, share in Half Neck, 52.
Overseers of Poor, Trustees made such ex officio, 433, 436, 444 ; chosen, 456,
466, 483, 487, 492, 499, 504, 506, 511, 515, 521, 531, 537.
Oakley, Samuel, chosen Trustee, 537.
INDEX. 565^
Parsonage, Ne'W, to be bought, 522 ; land sold, 523 ; lot reserved, 66 ; Cora-
niittue to take charge of funds. 531 ; bond given, 533 ; money raised for, 538.
Potter, Dr., chosen Trustee, 499.
Piatt, Isaac, Capt., chosen Constable, 362, 365 ; Assessor, 372,374, 380,383 ;
Trustee, 380, 381, 383 ; to purchase land from Indian^, 40 ; Commissioner, 63.
Piatt, John, chosen Trustee, 174, 333, 338, 339, 340, 342, 355, 356, 358, 361,
362 ; exchange of land, 251 ; cliosen Collector, 356, 358, 483, 487 ; Assessors,
338 ; take account intestate estates, 354 357 ; Commissioner of Highways, 394,
396 ; Constable, 483, 487.
Piatt, Epenetus, chosen civil and military ruler, 30 ; sent to New York with
east "end men" to demand the Fort, 31 ; to purchase land of Indians, 40 ; sent
as deputy to Southold, 60 ; sent delegate to New York, 71 ; sent delegate to
confer with Governor, 6 ; chosen Trustee, 242, 301, 305, 309, 311, 318, 324,
330,333. 338, 339, 340. 342, 354, 356, 358, 359, 361, 362, 365, 36S; Town
Clerk, 301, 305, 309, 311, 318, 324, 333, 338, 340, 342, 355, 357, 358, 359, 361,
362, 365, 368, 370, 372, 379, 380, 381, 383, 385, 390, 394, 396, 397 ; Assessor,
301, 305, 309, 3", 318, 329, 330, 333 ; Surveyor, 301, 305, 309, 311, 324, 330,
333, 338, 339, 340, 342, 355, 35^, 35^, 359- 361, 3^3, 365, 368, 371, 373. 379.
380, 382, 383, 385, 390, 394, 396, 397, 399 ; Supervisor, 305, 309, 324, 330, 333,
338. 339. 340, 342, 355, 356, 363, 365, 368, 371, 373 ; Town Treasurer, 379,
380, 381, 385, 390, 394, 397, 399.
Piatt, Phoebe, legacy, 202.
Piatt, Hannah, legacy, 224.
Piatt, Joseph, exchange of land, 251.
Piatt, Jonas, Jr., chosen Constable, 305.
Piatt, Jonas, Sen., chosen Collector, 324.
Piatt, Jeremiah, exchange of land, 309.
Patent, Epenetus Piatt and Thomas Powell sent to confer with the Governor, 6 ;
charges concerning, ordered paid, 64 ; petition to (Jov. Leisler to return, 84,
85 ; order in council that it be recorded, 90 ; people vote to have another patent,
125 ; granted by Gov. Benj. Fletcher, 140 ; list of those who paid for it, 151 ;
extract from Moubrey's, 299 ; assignment of Patent of Eaton's Neck, 302.
Powell, Thomas, sent as delegate to confer with Governor, 6 ; bill against the
town, 7.
Pound-keeper, chosen, 99, 175, 301, 305, 318, 324, 330, 333, 341, 342, 339.
Palmer, Judge, excluded from town, 71
Piatt, Isaac, chosen Trustee, 397, 399, 401, 405, 408, 407, 411 ; Assessor, 385,
390, 394, 396, 397, 399, 406, 409, 411, 413, 417 ; Surveyor, 397, 399, 401, 406,
407, 409, 412, 413 ; Commissioner of Highways, 394, 396, 397, 407 ; to take
account infested estates, 406, 409, 411, 413, 417, 427.
Piatt, Epenetus, Jr., chosen Commission of Highways, 399, 401.
Piatt, Zophar, chosen Surveyor, 397, 399 ; Trustee, 426, 433, 436, 443 ;
Assessor, 426.
Piatt, Zophar, Jr., chosen Constable, 492; Collector, 492; Trustee, 504;
Overseer of Poor, 531.
568 INDEX.
Piatt, Jesce, chosen Constable, 417, 426, 433, 436 ; Collector, 417, 426, 433,
436-
Piatt, Obadiah, chosen Trustee, 456 ; Overseer ot Poor, 456.
Piatt, Selah, chosen Constable, 499, 505 ; Collector, 499.
Piatt, Justice, chosen Overseer of Poor, 466, 483, 487, 492.
Roe, David, married Elizabeth Ted, S3.
Rogers, Jonathan, grant for mill Cold Spiing, 14.
Rogers, Joseph chosen Trustee, 301, 305, 309, 311, 318, 324, 329, 333, 338,
339. 340, 342, 354, 356, 358, 359, 361, 362.
Rogers, John, exchange of land, 307 ; bond given Trustees for arbitration,
334 ; arbitration with town, 334.
Rogers, Hezekiah, chosen Commissioner of Highways, 401, 406
Rogers, Obadiah, chosen Collector, 340 ; Trustee, 380, 383.
Rights, declaration of, and recommendation to Congress, 535.
Revolution of 1689, delegates sent to Oyster Bay and Stamford, 29 ; agree-
ment to join Southold in demanding the fort, 31 ; Capt. Epenetus Piatt sent to
New York to demand the fort, 31 ; town meeting held concerning affairs of the
County, 31 ; Jacob Leisler's letter calling for soldiers, 32 ; a County Committee
called to meet at Southampton, 33 ; town meeting authorizes sending men to
take the fort, 33 ; deputies sent to Southold, 60 ; deputies sent to New York,
60 ; Commissioners chosen to act in emergency, 63 ; compliance with the gov-
ernment of Leisler ordered at town meeting, 71 ; the address of Huntington to
Gov. Leisler, 73 ; welcome to Gov. Slaughter, 92.
Soper, Richard, married Deborah Stevens, 83.
Soper, William, children of, 357.
Soper, Henry, land division, 239.
Seudder, Jonathan, children of, 18, 320; exchange of land, 307 ; chosen Col-
lector, 311.
Seudder, Benjamin, elected Collector, 354 ; grant for mill given, 87 ; grant
for mill right at Cold Spring, 93.
Seudder, Jacob, elected Assessor, 381, 383, 385, 390, 394, 396, 397.
Smith, Jeremiah, children of, 115.
Scidmore, Joseph, his will, 463.
Seidmore, Zophar, agreement with Reuben Johnson, 502
Smith, Samuel, married Mary Corey, 83 ; cliildren of, 57 ; trustee grant to,
242.
Smith, Thomas, chosen take account intestate estates, 338, 339, 340, 342 ;
chosen Constable, 340, 134 ; chosen trustee, 324.
Small-pox, order against inoculation, 445, 454, 507, 512 ; Dr. Wiggins' bill, 456;
rules concerning, 507.
Stocks, erected, 363.
Slaves, bill of sale of, 418, 419, 420.
South Bay, lease by Islip to Huntington part, 481.
t
INDEX. 569
Supervisors, chosen, 356, 358, 359, 361, 363, 365, 368, 371, 379, 380, 381, 383,
333. 338, 339. 134, 242, 301, 305. 309, 311, 318, 330, 385, 390, 397. 399, 401,
406, 407, 409, 411, 413, 426, 433, 436, 443, 456, 466, 484, 4S7, 492, 499, 504,
506,511, 515,521, 531, 538.
Smith, Jehiel, chosen Constable, 358.
Stratton, Joseph, chosen Collector, 370 ; chosen Trustee, 379.
Scidmore, Thomas, land surveyed for, 28 ; protest, 243.
SumpTvams Week, Town Meeting authorizing its purchase, 40 ; division o^
388, 391-
Smith, Bartholomew^, share in Half Neck, 52.
Strangers, protest against their purchasing lands, 53 ; prohibited from fishing
and fowling, 434, 436, 484, 505, 544.
Sammis, John, appointed to purchase land of Indians, 56 ; sent as deputy to
Southold, 60 ; chosen Townsman, 106 ; chosen Collector, 116.
Sammis, David, chosen Constable, 309 ; chosen Trustee, 406, 407
Sammis, Silas, chosen Collector, 342.
Surveys of Land, for Thomas Whitson, 70 ; for Thomas Scidmore, 28 ; for
James Valentine, 28 ; for Nathaniel Williams, 69 ; for William Brotherton, 77.
Suits, against Joseph Whitman, 79 ; concerning title east of town line, 424, 427,
447, 460, 482.
Smith, Cornelius, chosen Constable, 301, 339.
Sheep, keeper chosen, 118, 330 ; sheep law, 452.
Sammis, Mary, her gift to the church, 519.
Smith, Elizabeth, her will, 536 ; warning by Trustees against trespass, 544.
Surveyors, elected, 354, 357, 358, 359, 361, 363. 365, 368, 371, 373, 38O, 382,
383. 333. 338, 340, 342, 175. 242, 301, 305, 309, 311, 318, 324, 330, 385, 390,
394, 396. 397. 399. 4oi, 406, 407. 4^9. 4ii, 413, 4i7. 426, 433. 436, 443. 45^.
466, 484, 487, 492,499. 504, 506, 511, 515, 521, 531, 538.
Sexton, Charles, chosen take account intestate estates, 354, 357 ; chosen
Trustee, 372, 381, 383 ; chosen, Constable, 311.
Schools, teacher chosen, 310.
Servant, bound to service, 454, 481, 488, 494, 518, 534.
Smith, Alexander, chosen Commissioner of Highways, 390, 394, 396, 397, 399,
402, 406, 407, 409, 411 ; chosen Trustee, 406, 407, 408, 411.
Scidmore, John, protest, 243.
Sloss, John, receives assignment Eaton's Neck Patent from Alexander Bryan,
302 ; will of, 341.
Sabbath, no disorder to be allowed, 330.
Scudder, Timothy, chosen Commissioner of Highways, 390, 394, 396, 406.
Scudder, Moses, chosen Commissioner of Highways, 402, 406, 411 ; chosen
Assessor, 407 ; chosen Surveyor, 407, 409, 412, 413 ; chosen take account in-
testate estates, 434, 443 ; chosen Trustee, 409,413, 417, 426, 433, 436, 443.
Smith, Jonas, chosen Commissioner of Highways, 397, 399, 401.
Stratton Samuel, chosen Commissioner of Highways, 399 ; chosen Overseer
of Poor, 466.
570 INDEX.
Scudder, Timothy, Capt., chosen Trustee, 456, 466, 483, 492, 499 ; chosen
Assessor, 457.
Seudder, Henry, chosen trustee, 505, 510, 515, 521, 531.
Taxes, 106, 113, 161, 176, 256, 300, 323, 331, 366, 452, 467, 479.
To-wnsmen, chosen, 106.
To-WTi Trustees, elected, 134, 174, 242, 300, 305, 309, 310, 318, 324, 329, 338,
339, 340, 342, 352, 354, 356, 358,359, 361, 362. 365, 368, 371, 372, 379, 380,
381, 383, 385, 390, 394, 397, 399, 401, 405, 407, 408, 4", 4i3> 417, 426, 436,
446,456, 466, 483, 487, 492, 499, 504, 505, 510, 515, 521, 531, 537; made
Overseers of the Poor, i".!: (?^«(7, 433, 436, 444; to manage all Town business,
135 ; order concerning same, 167 ; order against cutting timber, 169, 449 ;
order concerning cutting bark, 337 ; order against rams running on the Com-
mons, 170 ; order concerning fines and damage by cattle, 170 ; authority given
Thomas Powell to purchase land, 188; grant to Eliphalet Jones, 191 ; grant to
Samuel Smith, 192 ; grant to Thomas Fleet, 192 ; authority given to treat with
Indians, 257 ; minutes of meeting, 302 ; order new land divisions, 311, 332, 352,
354, 363, 369, 382, 384, 418, 343, 349, 350 ; division of proceeds sales of land,
312 ; establish a perpetual common, 320, 332 ; establish landing, 327 ; rates
levied on lands, 351 ; permission given Benjamin Scudder to run his fence into
the harbor, 355 ; permission given Reuben Johnson to erect gate on highway,
449 ; bond to Henry Lloyd, 373 ; bond of Stephen Kelcy, 543 ; award of arbi-
trators fixing boundary between Huntington and Lloyd's Neck, 376 ; John
Rogers' bond to, 334 ; leave given Zophar Piatt to erect a building, ; lease of
clay to Adam States, 415 ; concerning suit about land east of town line, 423;
town charges, 425 ; order concerning fines, 444 ; order about impounding
cattle, 445 ; order concerning small pox, 445, 454, 512 ; ferry hired out, 490,
516 ; grant made for dock in Huntington Harbor, 502 ; grant of dock privilege,
510 ; grant of mill privilege, 523 ; an apprentice bound to service, 518 ; declar-
ation of political rights and recommendation to Congress, 535 ; deeds of marshes
and lands under ^ater, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543 ; warning against trespass on
South meadows, 544 ; order that eastern line be run and account of lands there
be taken, 348, 349 ; order to lay out highways in Eastern purchase, 350.
Tovm Clerk, chosen. 175, 242, 301, 305, 309, 311, 318, 324, 329, 338, 340, 342,
355- 357, 358, 359, 361, 362, 365 368, 372, 379, 385, 390, 394, 396, 397, 399,
401, 406, 407, 411, 413, 417, 426, 433, 434, 443, 456, 466, 484, 487, 492, 499,
504, 506, 510, 515, 521, 531,537.
Townsend, Sylvanus, grant of mill and his bond, 522.
TowTisend, James, chosen Arbitrator, 334.
Townsend, George, chosen Arbitrator, 334.
Tovvn Charges, 360, 364.
Titus, John, chosen Trustee, 381, 383 ; chosen Collector, 333 ; chosen Consta-
ble, 339.
Town Treasurer, chosen, 379, 380, 381, 385, 390, 394, 397, 399,401, 406, 409,
417, 426, 433, 466, 484, 487, 492, 499, 504, 506, 510, 515, 521, 531, 537.
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INDEX. 571
Titus, Capt., chosen Commissioner of Highways, 397.
Town Meeting, order against cutting timber, 311 ; to sell land to pay quit-
rents, 318; purchasers of Little Neck released, 341 ; land rate collected, 351 ;
liberty given Jonathan Whitaker to set up a mill at Iligbie's Cove, 356 ; gather-
ers of church rate chosen, 358, 360 ; a list of all estates to he taken, 365 ; the
pound hired out, 365 ; lost records to be searched for, 366 ; Soper given mill
privilege at Page's Cove, 370 ; sheep laws, 373. 410, 452, 515 ; collectors of Mr.
Prime's salary, 391 ; vote to sell Duck Island, 397 ; two pounds ordered ex-
pended, 418 ; vote against strangers fishing or fowling in tlu town, 434, 436,
484, 505 ; measures taken to procure a school teacker, 457 ; men chosen to take
care of fires, 457 ; rules concerning swine, 457 ; ferry hired out, 4S4, 4S7, 490 ;
town charges paid, 490 ; town records copied, 505 ; a new assessment ordered,
506; rules concerning small-pox, 507 ; men appointed to suppress disorder in
meeting house, 512 ; a town doctor's bill, 513 ; a new pound ordered, 522 ;
order to keep gates at Crab Meadow shut, 532 ; thatch, marshes, lands under
water to be sold, 538.
Wieks, Thomas, Jr., chosen Collector, 338.
Wicks, Thomas, Capt., chosen Trustee, 333, 338, 339, 340, 242, 305, 309,
311, 318, 329 ; chosen to take account of intestate estates, 333 ; chosen Sur-
veyor,242, 301, 305, 309, 311 ; chosen to appraise estates, 243, 301, 309,
311, 318, 324, 330.
Wieks, John, Esq., chosen Trustee, 333, 338, 339, 342, 242, 301, 305, 309,
311, 318, 324 ; chosen Appraiser, 338, 342, 301, 305, 309, 311, 318, 324 ; chosen
Supervisor, 301, 31 1, 318, 329.
Wicks, John, Jr. , chosen Collector, 301 ; chosen Constable, 324 ; chosen Sur-
veyor, 324, 330, 342, 333, 338, 339, 340 ; chosen Trustee, 339, 342 ; chosen
to take account of intestate estates, 339, 338, 340, 342 ; chosen Assessor, 340,
342-
Whiteker, Jonathan, chosen Assessor, 365, 368, 370 ; chosen Trustee, 368,
380.
Whitson, Henry, share in Half Neck, 53.
Wills, John SIoss, 341 ; Benjamin Conklin, 437 , ^oseph Skidmore, 463 ; Eliza-
beth Smith, 536.
Watering Places, provided, 29, 442.
Wolves, reward for killing, 99.
White, James, children of 331.
Wickes, Joseph, chosen Collector, 456 ; chosen Constable, 456.
Wicks, Eliphelet, children of, 398 ; chosen Collector, 383, 385, 390, 394, 396,
397. 399. 401, 406, 407, 409, 411, 413 ; chosen Constable, 383, 385, 390, 394,
396, 397, 399, 401, 406, 407, 409, 411, 413 ; chosen Assessors, 406, 409, 411,
417, 426, 413, 436, 443 ; chosen Trustee, 397, 399, 401, 406, 407, 409, 411, 413,
417,426,433; chosen Town Clerk, 407, 409, 411; chosen Commissioner of
Highways, 402, 406, 409, 411, 413, 417, 426, 433, 436, 443 ; chosen Treasurer,
407, 409, 411 ; chosen to take care intcsted estates, 409, 411,413,417,427,
433. 443 ; chosen Surveyor, 417, 426, 436, 443.
572 INDEX.
Williams, Jonas, Justice, chosen Trustee, 466, 504, 505, 510, 521, 531;
chosen Surveyor, 506, 511, 521 ; chosen Overseer of Poor, 466, 521 ; chosen
to take care of intestate estates, 466, 484, 487, 492, 499, 504, 506, 511, 515, 521,
53I) 538 ; chosen Commissioner of Highways, 515, 521.
Williams, Ifathaniel, chosen Overseer of the Poor, 487, 492, 499, 504, 506,
5", 531-
Wood, Jeremiah, children of, 423 ; elected Supervisor, 355, 357, 358, 359, 361,
363. 365. 368, 371. 373. 379. 380, 382, 383 ; chosen Collector, 368, 309 ; chosen
Surveyor, 314, 330, 333, 338, 339, 340, 342, 385, 390, 394, 396, 397, 399, 401,
406 ; death of, 83 ; chosen Trustee, 456, 466, 483, 487.
Wicks, John, elected Trustee, 355, 356, 358, 359, 361, 362, 368, 135, 329, 499,
380 ; chosen Assessor, 372, 379, 380 ; chosen Surveyor, 355, 356, 358, 359, 361,
363. 365. 368, 371, 373. 379. 380, 382, 383, 385, 390, 394, 397, 401, 399, 406 ;
chosen Supervisor, 379, 380 ; chosen Collector, 87 ; chosen to lake account in-
testate estates, 40 1, 406.
Wood, John, Esq., chosen Trustee, 135, 174, 311, 333, 338, 339, 340 ; chosen
Assessor, 116, 134, 174, 333 ; Chosen Surveyor, 175, ;^s^, 338, 339, 340, 342 ;
chosen to take account ot intestate estates, 333 ; chosen Collector, 106.
Wood, John, Justice, chosen Trustee, 329, 305, 318, 324 ; chosen Assessor,
242, 330 ; chosen Surveyor, 301, 305, 31 1, 324, 330 ; chosen Ajjpraiser of es-
tates, 243, 301, 309, 311, 318, 324, 330.
Wood, Jonas, chosen to purchase land of Indians, 40 ; share in Halt Neck, 52 ;
chosen Commissioner, 63 ; chosen Constable, 106 ; chosen Trustee, 135, 174,
242 ; land division, 250, 307.
Whitman, Joseph, chosen Collector, 363 ; chosen Commissioner, 63 ; chosen
Trustee, 406, 407, 409, 411, 413, 417; chosen Surveyor, 407, 409, 412, 413,
443) 456, 466, 484, 487, 492, 499, 504 ; chosen Constable, 521.
Whitman, John, chosen Assessor, 338, 355, 359, 363 ; chosen Trustee, 342.
Wicks, Jonathan, elected Trustee, 365, 370, 372, 385, 390, 394, 397, 399,
401 ; chosen Constable, 338 ; chosen Commissioner of Highways, 394, 396, 397,
399. 401.
Wiekes, Thomas, chosen Trustee, 368, 372, 381, 383, 135, 174, 483, 487, 492;
chosen Constable, 466 ; chosen Collector, 466 ; chosen to lay out land, 23 ;
share in Half Neck, 52 ; chosen Delegate, 92 ; chosen Surveyor, 175, 499, 506,
504, 511, 515, 521 ; dedicates land for a common, 386; chosen Commissioner
of Highways, 487, 492, 499, 504, 506, 515, 521, 531, 538 ; chosen Overseer of
Poor. 483, 487.
Wiekes, Josiah, chosen Assessor, 407.
Wood, Joshua, chosen Assessor, 457 ; chosen Trustee, 487.
Wood, Israel, chosen to take care intestate estates, 443, 466, 484, 487, 492, 499,
504,506, 511, 515,521, 531, 538; chosen Assessors, 456, 466, 483, 487, 492,
499, 504, 506, 511 ; chosen Trustee, 456, 466, 515, 521, 531, 537 ; chosen Com-
missioner of Highways, 466, 484, 487, 492, 499,504,506,511 ; chosen Over-
seer of Poor, 456, 506, 511, 521 ; chosen Surveyor, 456, 466, 484, 487, 492,
499. 504, 506, 5". 51 5. 521, 531. 537-
Wiekes, Philip, chosen Commissioner of Highways, 401.
Wood, John, chosen Trustee, 456, 499, 504, 505, 510, 515, 521, 531.
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