[Provincial and state papers]

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.

TOWN CHARTERS

Including Grants of Territory within the present

LIMITS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,

Made by the Government of Massachusetts, and a Portion of the Grants
AND Charters issued by the Government of New Hampshire,

WITH AN APPKNDIX,

Consisting of Papers Relating to the Granting of the Various Lines and
Bodies of Towns, with Acts in Regard to Town Bounds in General,
and Many Documents Produced by Disputes between Towns
concerning Their Boundary Lines,

WITH ILLUSTRATIVE MAPS AND PLANS AND COMPLETE INDEXES.

VOLUME XXIV.

Town Charters, Volume L

ALBERT STILLMAN BATCHELLOR,

Editor of State Papers.

CONCORD:

EDWARD N. PEARSON, PUBLIC PRINTER.
1894.

JOINT RESOLUTION relating to the preservation and publication of portions of
the early state and provincial records and other state papers of New Hampshire.

Resolved by the Senate and Hojtse of Representatives in General Court conveiied:

That His Excellency the Governor be hereby authorized and empowered, with
the advice and consent of the Council, to employ some suitable person — and fix his
compensation, to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated— to collect, arrange, transcribe, and superintend the publication of such por-
tions of the early state and provincial records and other state papers of New Hamp-
shire as the Governor may deem proper ; and that eight hundred copies of each
volume of the same be printed by the state printer, and distributed as follows :
namely, one copy to each city and town in the state, one copy to such of the public
libraries in the state as the Governor may designate, fifty copies to the New Hamp-
shire Historical Society, and the remainder placed in the custody of the state libra-
rian, who is hereby authorized to exchange the same for similar publications by
other states.

Approved August 4, 1881.

PREFACE.

The disposition of the territory which is now included in the State of New Hamp-
shire, and which was considered as vested in the crown by discovery and conquest,
and the final assurance of undisputed titles among the people, was accomplished
under peculiar conditions and after almost endless postponement. An early con-
fusion and conflict of authority in the transmission of the patents affecting indefinite
tracts, through the intervention of the Council of Plymouth in the first instance, and
in the subsequent assumption and exercise of the right to hold and dispose of the
same lands in the name of the King by the early governors of the province, was
sufficient to keep the people of the province in long protracted difficulty over the
titles to the soil which they occupied. Throughout the entire history of the province
the title of Mason, the first patentee, was a potent element in affairs of the pioneer
settlers and of the province, rendering all other titles uncertain, and constantly dis-
turbing business and government. Interwoven with all this were the most determined
assertions of rights by long continued occupancy, and by conveyances which had
apparently been made in compliance with all the forms of law by the aboriginal masters
of the domain. What of progress the towns of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and
Exeter accomplished before the erection of the provincial government under President
Cutt, in 1679, w^s '"^ the midst of the most embarrassing complications growing
out of the confusion which prevailed in land titles accompanied by repeated changes
in the conditions of colonial jurisdiction. The documentary history of these first
towns is intimately involved in that of the state in its beginning. Papers illus-
trating this epoch have been given in prior volumes. Those now to be presented
relate more particularly to the individual towns in which settlements were effected
at a later date than the formal establishment of the province in 1679. An excep-
tional political history and character belonged to a group of towns of which
Dunstable was the earliest settled. These were treated as Massachusetts territory
without serious question for a considerable period, and for this reason much of their
documentary history has been sought in the archives of that commonwealth. The
papers which pertain to the towns of this group are here included under the general
title of "Massachusetts Grants," although the term may not be exactly descriptive.

As regards the mode of passing titles to the domain of the King in the province,
in the period which followed the dateof a settled government, it will be remembered

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that the Governor and Council appointed by royal commission from time to time
for purposes of administration in the province were empowered to dispose of lands
in the King's name. As early as 1686, in the commission of Edmund Andros as
Governor of the territory and dominion of New England, a specific grant and defini-
tion of the authority delegated for this purpose is made in the following terms :

•'AND WEE do likewise give and grant unto you full power and authority, by and
« with the advice and consent of our said Council, to agree with the planters and inhab-
"itants of our said territory and dominion, concerning such lands, tenements and
' ' hereditaments, as now are or shall hereafter be in our power to dispose of, and them
"to grant unto any person or persons for such terms, and under such moderate quit-
" rents, services, and acknowledgements to be thereupon reserved unto us, as shall
"be appointed by us, which said grants are to pass and to be sealed by our Seal of
"New-England, and (being entered upon record by such officer and officers as you
"shall appoint thereunto) shall be good and effectual in law against us, our heirs
"and successors." — 2, Provi?icial Papers p. 9.

The commission of Joseph Dudley as Governor of the Province of New Hamp-
shire, issued in 1702, contains a similar declaration, viz., —

"And wee doe hereby likewise give and Grant unto you full power and Authority
by and with the advice of our said Councill, to agree with the Inhabitants of our
Province and Territories aforesaid for such Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments
as now are, or hereafter shall be, in our power to dispose of and them to Grant
to any person or persons for such Termes and under such moderate Quitt Rents,
services and acknowledgements to be thereupon Reserved unto us, as you by and
with the Advice aforesaid shall think fitt ; which said Grants are to pass and be
Sealed by our Seale of New Hampshire, and being entered upon Record by such
Officer or Officers as you shall appoint thereunto, shall be good and effectual in
Law against us our Heires and Successors." — 2, Provincial Papers, p. 373.

The New Hampshire grants made under these and succeeding administrations
conform substantially to the form thus expressed. The quit-rents reserved were
indeed "moderate." These clauses mention the payment for ten years of the rent
of one ear of Indian corn only, and thereafter one shilling of proclamation money
yearly for each hundred acres owned or possessed, and like nominal reservations.

The grantees under a charter became a quasi corporation in each instance. They
were generally known in common and legal parlance as "proprietors." In that
capacity they effected and maintained organizations which disposed of the land taken
in a large body under the charter of the proprietors or others as individuals. Thus
the township, that is, the land which was the subject of the grant, was surveyed
and divided into lots suitable for farms, mill privileges, or public uses. The indi-
vidual obtained his title from the corporation, that is to say, from the proprietors or
the proprietary, as it was sometimes termed. The distribution among the proprie-

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tors of the fractional parts into whicli the township was divided might have been
by lot, or by vote of the corporation, or by deed. In either event the individual
grantee was invested as to his holding, with all the right and title which passed from
the King to the corporation. As the division and distribution of the township as a
territorial property progressed, the functions of the corporation were proportion-
ately limited, and eventually ceased for want of subject-matter on which the
corporate powers might operate.

The records which will be included in this and subsequent volumes are generally
termed "town charters." They may be considered as in three principal classes :
first, those which conveyed title to townships and lesser tracts within the territorial
limits of New Hampshire, but were issued under authority of the Massachusetts
government ; second, those grants made by authority of the Governor and Council
of the Province of New Hampshire, acting directly under royal commission ; third,
the Masonian charters, or grants made by the proprietors of the Masonian title,
which has been a familiar subject in New Hampshire history from its beginning.

In the arrangement of the material which follows, the first in order are the so-
called Massachusetts grants, which were a practical assertion of jurisdiction and the
right of possession and disposal, comprehending, at onetime, all the territory south
of an east and west line in which Endicott Rock at The Weirs is a monument, and
afterwards a more limited area. These documents are principally from the Massa-
chusetts archives, and were carefully selected and transcribed for this use by Mr.
Otis G. Hammond, who personally made the copies, and subsequently compared the
transcripts with the originals with the utmost care. Some of these papers are of a
very early date, but the greater part belong chronologically in the few years immedi-
ately preceding the settlement of the boundary line controversy in 1741 . The efforts
of Massachusetts to plant settlements friendly to their interests in the disputed region
were discontinued about this time, but petitions and other documents which were
the aftermath of the principal contention are included, and placed in their proper
town sections. The two towns of Rindge and Salisbury, in this class, weregranted
to the same body of petitioners, and by one vote of the Massachusetts legislature.
This vote will be found with the Salisbury papers. Reference should be had to
Vol. XIX for the material which is of more general interest in the history of the
boundary line controversy. Its later aspects may be studied in the recent reports
of the commissioners of the two states principally interested, to whom the subject
has been committed.

The next in order are the charters granted by the provincial Governor and Coun-
cil of New Hampshire, to which reference has already been made. The original
instruments were issued to the grantees named, but copies were kept in the ofiice
of the Secretary of the province. These are preserved in five volumes, which
accompanied the last royal Governor, John Wentworth, into exile in 1775, but
were considerately returned to the state after the Revolution. These grants will

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be presented in two sections, the first being those relating to lands within the
present limits of this state, and the second comprising the so-called New Hampshire
Grants, which are now within the jurisdiction of Vermont.

The Massachusetts government, beset with numerous petitions for lands, finally
came to the point of granting townships, not only singly, but in contiguous
series, commonly termed "lines of towns," all the towns in a certain line
being disposed of by a single act. These lines were planned to most effectu-
ally protect the frontiers, and the four lines laid out within the present limits
of this state, had they been completely settled, would have formed an irregu-
lar quadrilateral, the sides extending from Old Dunstable to Northfield, Mass.,
thence up the east side of the Connecticut River, thence across the country in
a comparatively straight course to Penacook, now Concord, thence clown the Merri-
mack River to Dunstable again. The lines from Penacook to the Great Falls in
Connecticut River and down the river on the east side are the only sides in
which the idea was carried out to any important extent, according to the documents
we have, the towns in the other two sides being afterwards disposed of singly.
The towns in the north side of this figure were numbered from i to 9, and com-
prised Warner, Bradford, Acworth, Alstead, Hopkinton, Henniker, Hillsborough,
Washington, and Lempster, in the order named. The west side consisted of
Chesterfield, Westmoreland, Walpole, and Charlestown, numbered from i to 4.
The papers relating to these lines of towns in general and to no one town in
particular, occupy the first place in the appendix.

Besides these, there are three other instances of collective grants, though the
townships under these grants were not laid out in lines, but rather in bodies or
wherever suitable territory might be found. The Ashuelot townships, so named
from their situation on the Ashuelot River, were our present towns of Keene and
Swanzey. The Canada townships were granted to survivors and descendants of
deceased participants in the Canada expedition of 1690. The towns of Dunbar-
ton, Lyndeborough, New Boston, Richmond, Rindge, Salisbury, and Weare were
originally granted to these men. The survivors of the Narragansett War and the
heirs of those who lost their lives in the service, or of those who were otherwise
deceased meantime, also received grants at the rate of one township of six mileS-
square for every one hundred and twenty persons. A list of these claimants
showed that eight hundred and forty persons were entitled to considera-
tion, and afterwards two hundred and thirty-two more were found, making one
thousand and seventy-two, calling for nine townships. Only three of these,
Amherst, Goffstown, and Bedford, were in this state, and they were numbered 3,
4, and 5. The others were located in Maine and Massachusetts. Papers relating
to these three bodies of towns are also contained in the appendix. The remainder
of the appendix is occupied by documents relating to the settlement of the boun-
daries between various towns.

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The third and last instahnent will include the grants made under authority of
the Masonian Proprietors. The Masonian title extended over a considerable portion
of that part of the state which had been relieved of the claim of Massachusetts by
the King's decree in 1741, as well as to territory elsewhere within the bounds of
the original Masonian patent. While the claim of Mason appears as an important
factor in New Hampshire history for a hundred and fifty years or more from the
publication of the Masonian patent, its existence had been more a subject of legal
and political contention than a foundation for quiet and peaceable possession of
lands by actual settlers, until it became the property of a syndicate of twelve persons
in 1746. The history of the title is outlined in the early chapters of Belknap's
History of New Hampshire, but the account of the transactions by which it passed
to this proprietary is given in his chapter XXI. It appears that these parties for
prudential reasons immediately quit-claimed title to certain towns within the limits
of their purchase which had at that date been substantially settled. The original
deed is in the Masonian Papers, Vol. i, page 57, dated July 31, 1746, and the
towns named therein are Portsmouth, Dover, Exeter, Hampton, Gosport, Kings-
ton, Derry (Londonderry), Chester, Nottingham, Barrington, Rochester, Canter-
bury, Bow, Chichester, Epsom, and Barnstead.

It will not be timely here to extend the account of the proceedings of these
new owners of the Masonian lands farther than to state that they exercised their
rights of property by disposing of townships in a manner quite similar to that
which had been followed in the grants by the Governor and Council in the latter
part of the provincial period. The terms, conditions, and reservations of their
grants are briefly stated by Belknap, Farmer's edition, p. 299, and the text of any
of these instruments in its full extent may be examined with advantage to the student
of the subsequent volumes, in which they will be reproduced. One of these charters
is printed in full in the History of Rindge, chapter 11, which contams a clear and
adequate exposition of the results which followed this revival and recognition of the
Masonian title. It may be remarked that the grantees' and surveyors' plans which
accompany the grants are in all cases copied and used as illustrations so far as avail-
able. Whenever the record or text of the grant is unaccompanied by a plan, it is
in the exceptional instance that none has been preserved.

In the consideration of this work a marked distinction should be recognized be-
tween the township charters and the acts of incorporation. A part of the charters
emanating from the Governor and Council seem to combine some of the elements
of the ordinary municipal act of incorporation with terms apt for the transmission
of title to land, and various privileges respecting it. The charter of Kingston,
1694, not only conveys to the inhabitants the township with the streets, lanes, and
highways, but it also makes provision for the political organization of the town.
The charter of New Castle, i6g6, is to the same effect.

But in the Massachusetts grants and in those issued under the Masonian authority.

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there is no attempt to confer political privileges on the grantees. It was understood
that these privileges were to be derived from the general or special acts of thp
assembly regulating the assumption of municipal organization by the people of the
towns considered as a territorial unit. This was the theorj' on which town govern-
ment was developed when settlements had been effected under the charters. It may
not be possible in all cases to trace this development in its regular stages. The
logical order was, first, the township charter, and, second, the act of incorporation.
The authority for the assumption of the powers and privileges of municipal self-
government is sometimes found in the terms of the charter, and sometimes in
special legislative acts of incorporation. In a few instances the inhabitants of towns
seem to have assumed the functions of organized towns without these usual legal
pre-requisites. Bow v. Allensicnun, 34 N. H. Reports, 351, As a rule, how-
ever, the histor)' of the origin of municipal government in the several New Hamp-
shire towns is not obscure. The granting of bodies of land as townships to a
number of grantees, whether by the intervention of province authority or through
the Masonian proprietary-, was quite another affair. The act was by a formal
instrument of conveyance to a number of persons duly named as grantees. In a
large number of our own province charters it will be noted that the elements of an
act of incorporation for the exercise of political powers are not included.

As the towns became stronger and more populous, it was not infrequent that par-
ishes were erected by acts of the assembly. The towns often covered a large terri-
tor\-, hence the extension of settlements and changes in the centres of population
demanded additional places for religious worship and consequent division of the
the towns as church supporting establishments. This was one stage in the breaking
up of the old towns, which preceded the erection of new ones upon the framework of
the parish. The functions of this class of municipal corporations were well defined,
and the transition from parish to town was the usual result of the parish establish-
ment. (IX, Bout 071, Town Papers, 717.J

A comparison of those township charters which were drawn simply for the pur-
pose of passing a township of land to designated grantees, with acts incorporating
towns and parishes, will indicate more clearly the radical distinction between the
latter as municipal corporations established for the administration of political affairs,
and the former as quasi corporations established, as was said in the case of Wells
V. Burda?ik, 17 N. H. Reports, 393, for the sale and partition of lands.

The publication of these instruments with the accompanying papers will open
new opportunities for the study of features of local and state historj' which have
hitherto been obscure. The original titles to the subdivisions of large areas will be
made accessible to all who are interested in examining them. The movement of
population on the several lines over which the settlement of regions outside the four
ancient towns of the province of New Hampshire, can be more accurately and sys-
tematically traced by the names of grantees, and by the dates of grants which mark

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the extension of emigration in all directions over New Hampshire and Vermont.
Carefully prepared and complete indexes to the names of all persons and places
mentioned in the volume will render their contents immediately available for refer-
ence. The township maps which are prepared for this volume are copies of those
of Blanchard and Langdon, Jeffries, and Holland. The papers in the body of the
volume are arranged alphabetically under the modern names of the towns to which
they relate. The preliminary note under each caption contains citations to the
principal publications on the local history of the towns. There are many works of
the gazetteer class which give summaries of town history and statistics. As these
have not been cited in the town notes, it will suffice to mention them by titles in
this connection. In the order of publication are Merriirs, 1817, pp. 231 : Farmer
and ]\Ioore"s, 1823, pp. 276; Heywood's (New England, with treatment of N. H.
towns), 1839; New Hampshire As It Is, by E. A. Charlton, 1856, pp. 592-4;
Coolidge and Mansfield's History of New England (with N. H. section), 1858;
Fogg's Gazetteer, 1874, pp. 647. The Walling series of county maps, i860, give
town geography in minute detail, and are intended to name and locate each house-
holder, most of the places of business, and the public and religious establishments.
The Atlas of New Hampshire is a later eifort in the same direction but the results
are presented in a different form. See mention of N. H. maps, by WiUiam Little.
X, Granite Monthly, p. 360, and Hitchcock's Geolog}- of New Hampshire, chapter on
topography, vol. i, p. 169. Other lines of New Hampshire historical literature are
of necessity in part general and in part local in their subject-matter and method.
Such are Potters " Militar}- History,'' i866-'68 ; Moore's "Printers and Printing,''
1886; Bell's "Bench and Bar," 1894; Chapin's " New Hampshire Poets," 1883;
"Watson's "Physicians and Surgeons," in press: Carter's "Native Ministry,"' in
preparation. Picturesque New Hampshire has been treated in a class of litera-
ture which embodies much of local history and description. Among the more
important are N. J. Bachelder's "Summer Resorts," and Sweetser's "White
Mountains." See also the editor's note on historical literature of New Hampshire
now in preparation. Vol. XIV of the Granite Monthly, p. 365.

In the consideration of these towns as factors in government, and in the review
or continuation of such studies as have been made by the authors of De Tocqueville's
" Democracy in America," Bryce's "American Commonwealth," Joel Parkers "New
England Towns," and Dillon's "Municipal Corporations," recourse should also be
had to the reported decisions of the Supreme Court. So far as they relate to town
histor)-, town government, and other subjects of local concern, they are readily acces-
sible by the aid of the digests of decisions, in the municipal clerks' offices, and in
law libraries, and are replete with information and suggestions.

The more general questions of boundary, as that of Canada, affecting especially
the Indian Stream territory, and that of Maine, of Massachusetts, and of Vermont,
enter very largely into the history of the border towns, but a general reference to the

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literature of those controversies, hereafter cited, suffices for the present purpose.
The compilation of material for this series of volumes of town charters and the
accompanying illustrations has necessitated extensive research, and has taken many
directions and brought us in contact with, and placed us under obligations to many
persons, in private as well as in official relations. With regret we find it imprac-
ticable to make full mention of all who have cordially rendered aid by responding
with important information, and by other active cooperation. But principal among
these are Secretary Olin, of Massachusetts, Secretary Stearns, of New Hampshire,
and Mr. Hammond, our efficient office assistant. Governor Smith and members of
his council have manifested an interest in the undertaking which has made them
familiar with its progress, and rendered its presentation in these and the suc-
ceeding volumes more complete in form, and more satisfactory in substance.

The next volume to be issued will be on the same general plan as this, and will
be a continuation of the New Hampshire provincial charters.

THE EDITOR.

TABLE OF CONTENTS,

MASSACHUSETTS GRANTS.

Acworth ....

3

Alstead ....

6

Amherst ....

8

William Davis, Isaac Johnson

, and

others

9

Anna Lane .

lO

John Wilson .

II

Bedford ....

13

Boscawen ....

21

Bradford ....

28

Canterbury ....

29

Joseph Gerrish

29

Richard Kent

30

Concord ....

31

John Endicott

62

William Hawthorne

64

Samuel Sewall

65

Deering ....

67

Jonathan Butterfield

68

Thaxter, Turner, and Dudley

70

Dover .....

73

Richard Beers

76

Emanuel Downing

77

Dunbarton . . . . .

78

Dunstable ....

82

Durham

lOI

Fitzwilliam

104

Goffstown ....

105

William Lund

113

Medford, Mass

117

Uxbridge, Mass .

120

Peleg Wiswall

123

Groton (old grant)

126

Hampton ....

134

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Hancock .....

Green, Walker, Lyde, and Green
Henniker
Hillsborough
Hinsdale

John Russell
Hopkinton ,
Hudson

Joseph Hills
Isles of Shoals
Keene
Lempster
Litchfield

Richard Davenport

Phineas Pratt
Londonderry
Lyndeborough
Manchester .

John Blaisdell

Isaac Bradley

Samuel Butterfield

John Plaisted

Robert Rand

Jeremiah Stevens

Thomas Tilestone
Merrimack .

Benjamin Smith
Milford

Charlestown School Farm

Anna Cole

Samuel Cole
'Duxbury School Farm
Nashua

Boston Artillery Co.

Richard Dummer

Savage, Oliver, and others

John Whiting
New Boston
Newington .
New Ipswich
Pelham

John Endicott, Jr.
Pembroke
Peterborough
Portsmouth .

136
137
139
140
142
143
145
146
146
149
152
154

157
167
169
170
172
178
189
191
192
195
195
199
201
203
203
204
204
205
206
208
210
210
212
214
214

215
224
225
232
232

233
249

258

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

XIU

Raymond

Samuel Symonds
Richmond .

Josiah Willard
Rindge
Rochester

Samuel and Mrs. Parnell Newell

Samuel Sewall
Salisbury
Sharon

Jeremiah Allen

John Read .

Robert Auchmuty

Jeffry Bedgood
Sullivan

Aaron Denio
Swanzey
Temple

Tyng, Nelson, and Alden
Walpole

Jonathan Belcher
Warner
Washington
Weare .
Winchester .

UNLOCATED GRANTS.

Valentine Hill

William Hubbard

Ann Mason, court decision

Passaconoway

Bryan Pendleton .

Edward Rawson .

NEW HAMPSHIRE CHARTERS AND GRANTS.

Acworth

Samuel Fitch
Albany .....

Samuel Haven

Daniel Rindge and Daniel Peirce

Joseph Senter

Alstead

Amherst .....

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Ashland

Atkinson

Auburn

Barnstead

Barrington

Bartlett

Philip Bailey
Robert Furniss
James Gray .
Andrew McMillan
Vere Royse .
William Stark

Bath .

Bedford

Belmont

Bennington

Benton

Ammi R. Cutter
George King
George Meserve

Berlin .

Bethlehem .

Boscawen

Bow

Brentwood .

Bridgewater

Bristol

Brookfield .

Brookline

Cambridge .

Campton

Canaan

Theophilus Dame

Candia

Canterbury .

Webster's Ferry

Carroll

Nash and Sawyer

Center Harbor

Charlestown

Olcott's Ferry

Chatham

Henry Bellew
Samuel Gilman
Samuel Langdon

418
419
419
419

423
426
427
431
435

439

441

444
447
457
460
460
460
465
469

473
477
481

485
489

493
496
496
496
497
499
504

513

520

523

523
528

529
534

537
537
543
544
550
553
557

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Chatham :

Thomas McDonough

Sherburne, Sherburne, and Knight
Chester
Chesterfield .
Chichester .
Claremont .

Joseph Wait
Clarksville .
Colebrook
Columbia

Seth Wales and others
Concord
Conway

Sterling and Stark
Cornish

Moses Chase
Coulerain
Croydon
Dalton
Danville
Deerfield
Deering
Derry .
Dorchester .
Dover .
Dublin
Dummer
Dunbarton .
Durham
East Kingston
Easton
Eaton .
Ellsworth
Enfield
Epping
Epsom
Errol .

Erving's Location
Exeter .

560
562
566

569
576
579
584
587
589
598
606
610
650
658
662
667
669
671
678
678
679
679
681
682

69s

701

703
708
710
712
712
712
717

723
732
732
734
739
743

APPENDIX.

Lines of Towns :

Dunstable to Northfield

748

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Lines of Towns :

Dunstable to Penacook .......

Rumford to the Great Falls and on East Side of Connecticut
River
Ashuelot Townships
Canada Townships
Narragansett Townships
Town Bounds, General
Disputed Town Boundaries
Indexes

754

761
771
787

793
821
829
927

OR ANTS

NKW HAMPSHIRK TKRRITORY

GOVERNMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.

ORANTPS

NEW HAMPSHIRE TERRITORY

GOVERNMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.

ACWORTH.

[This town was prol^ably Number 3 in the line of towns from Merrimack to
Connecticut River, granted by Massachusetts, Jan. 16, 1735-6. Granted by New
Hampshire as Burnet to Col. Sampson Stoddard and others, Dec. 28, 1752, and
named in honor of Gov. William Burnet. Regranted as N'ew Burnet, Nov. 17,
1 761, to Stoddard and others. Incorporated as Acworth (sometimes spelled
Ackworth), Sept. 19, 1766, and named in honor of Lord Acworth. The charter
was renewed May 30, 1772.

See New Hampshire charters, following ; IX, Bouton Town Papers, i ; X,
Bouton Province and State Papers, 398, 400, as to participation of this town in
the movement by western New Hampshire towns in conjunction with towns in
Vermont, for a new state composed of towns on both sides of the Connecticut
River, or other rearrangement of state lines by a union of western New Hampshire
towns with Vermont, or annexation of Vermont towns to New Hampshire; XI,
Hammond Town Papers, i ; Index to New Hampshire Laws, 9; History, by J. L.
Merrill, 1869, pp. 306.]

[Mass. House Journal, June 24, i737-]

A Petition of Joseph Weld, Joseph Ruggles, and Ebenezer
Pierpont, a Committee of the Grantees o'r Proprietors of the
Township Number Th^'ee in the Line of Towns, shewing that

4 CHARTER RECORDS.

upon a careful view of the said Township, it appears to be so
Mountainous and Rocky &c. that is not fit for making a Settle-
ment, which was their full Purpose, praying they may be released
from their Obligations, and obtain a new Grant in Lieu thereof
near the Great Menadmick'' s for the Reasons mentioned. Read
and Ordered, That the Petition be continued to Tuesday next the
28th currant.

[Mass. House Journal, June 28, 1737.]

A Petition of Joseph Weld and others, a Committee of the
Grantees of the Township Number Three in the Line of Towns,
praying for an Exchange &c. on Account of the roughness of the
said Township, as entered the 25th. Read again, and after some
debate, Ordered, That the Petition be referred to the next sitting
of the Court for further Consideration.

[Mass. House Journal, July i, 1737.]

A Memorial of Joseph Weld, and others, a Committee of the
Grantees of the Township Number Three in the Line of Towns,
praying that for as much as their former Petition in the present
Session for an Exchange of said Township, which proves very
mountainous Land is referred over for Consideration, that one or
more of the Court's Committee for laying out the Line of Towns,
with some of the Petitioners to wait on them, may in the mean time
be directed to take a careful View of the said Township, the
Charge to be paid out of the Grantees Money remaining in the
Hands of the Court's Committee paid at the admission of the
Grantees ; in order that a true Information may be had of the
Quality of the said Township, when that Affair shall come under
consideration again. Read and Ordered, That the Prayer of the
Petition be granted ; the Charge of the Committee's View to be
paid out of the surplusage of the Grantees Money, as within men-
tioned.

Sent up for Concurrence.

ACWORTH. 5

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 3, 1737.]

A Memorial of yosepk Weld and others, a Committee of the
Grantees of the Township Number Three in the Line of Towns,
praying they may obtain a Grant of a Township adjoyning to the
Line of Towns, and lying upon the Township Number Six and
Seven, in consideration of the extraordinary meanness and barren-
ness of the said Township Number Three, formerly granted them,
and as agreable to the Petition, as entred the 24//^ of yune last.
Read and Ordered, That this Petition be considered on Wednes-
day the seventh currant.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 7, 1737.]

A Memorial of yoscfh Weld and others, a Committee of the
Grantees of the Township No. 3, praying as entred the 3*^ Cur-
rant; read again, and Ordered, that the Consideration of this
Memorial be referred to the next May Session.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 16, 1737.]

A Memorial of yoseph Weld and others, a Committee of the
Township Number Three in the Line of Towns, praying that
their former Petition to the Court in their present sitting, may be
now considered, for the Reasons mentioned. Read, and the
Question was put. Whither the Petition shall be sustained.

It pass'd in the Negative.

[Mass. House Journal, June 15, 1739-]

A Petition of yosefh Weld, yosefh Ruggles, and Ebenezer
Pierfont, a Committee of the Proprietors of the Township Num-
ber Three in the Line of Towns, shewing the Land in said Town-
ship Number Three, on a View of it in the Years 1737 and 1738,
is so rough and mountainous, as renders it unfit for Settlement,
altho' the said Proprietors have been at upwards of three hundred
andffty Pounds Charge in using Methods for Setdement, pray-

CHARTER RECORDS.

ing they ma}'' be allowed a Grant of a new Township in lieu of
said Number Th?'ee, for the reasons mentioned.

Read and Ordered, That the Petition lie on the Table.

ALSTEAD.

[This town was probably N'lifjiber 4 in the line of towns from Merrimack to
Connecticut River, granted by Massachusetts, Jan. 16, 1735-6. Granted by New
Hampshire as Newton, Dec. 28, 1752, to John Towle and others. Regranted
Aug. 6, 1763, to Samuel Chase and others, and incorporated as Alstead. The
charter was renewed Jan. 25, 1772.

See New Hampshire charters, following; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 5; X,
Bouton Province and State Papers, 394, 398, 400, as to movement for union with
Vermont towns ; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 21; Index to Laws, 17; historical
sketch, Hurd's History of Sullivan County, 1886, p. 114.]

\_Petttwn of Proprietors of JVo. 4, for Equivalent Grant, lyyo.']

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 118, p. 410.]

Province of the ) To the Honorable Thomas Hutchinson Esq'^'
Massachusetts Bay ) Lieutenant Governor and Commander in
Chief of His Majesty's said Province, the Honorable Council,
and House of Representatives, in General Court Assembled,
March 15"' A D, 1770.

The Petition of the Subscribers Humbly Sheweth,
That Some of Your Petitioners and the Predecessors of the
others Obtain'd a Grant, from the Great & General Court of a
Township of Land, Several Years Since, Which was then Laid
out between the Rivers of Connecticut and Merrimack in the
Line of Towns ; That the House Lots in said Township were
AUoted to the Proprietors, and some further Orders of the General
Court Relative to the Settlement of said Township were (by the
said Proprietors) Performed to the Satisfaction of a Committee
from said Honorable Court, as may Appear by the Proprietors
Book of Record Sign'd by the Honorable William Dudley Esq"^
Chairman of said Committee. And that said Proprietors were
Resolutely Pursuing all other Proper Measures in order for a

ALSTEAD. ^

Speedy Settlement, but very soon after to their great Damage and
Disappointment, and after the Payment of One Hundred and
Eighty Pounds to the Committee aforesaid, and a further Expence
of more than Double that Sum, besides Expence of Time, they
were Deprived of said Township, by its being Set off to the Prov-
ince of New-Hampshire by the Determination of His Majesty
King George the Second, in the Settlement of the Boundaries of
the Provinces aforesaid ; And your Petitioners must Remain Rem-
ediless in the Premisses without the Interposition of this most Hon-
orable Court, they therefore most humbl}' Pray that Your Honors
would be pleased to take the Same into Your wise Consideration,
and According to Your known Justice and Clemency, to Grant
them another Township in Lieu of that which they were deprived
of, as a Retaliation for their great Loss, and Your most humble
Suppliants (as in duty bound) shall ever Pray.

Joshua Fuller

Samuel Jackson on the Right of Cap' Samuel Jackson
Jonathan Williams Jun^' on the Right of John Spring-
Thomas Greenwood Ebenezer Stearns Oakes Ahgier
Isaac Jackson on the Right of Isaac Jackson
Thaddeus Trowbridge on the Right of William Trowbridge
Jonathan Williams on the Right of William Williams
Thomas Quinier

Stephen Harris on the Right of Thomas Harris
David Sanger on the Right of David Sanger
Ephraim Burridge on the Right of John Burridge
Peter Durrell Samuel Shattuck

Nathaniel Smith William Coollidge

Amos Livermore on the Right of Oliver Livermore
Josiah Brown on the Right of William Brown
Josiah Goddard

William Park on the Right of Richard Park
William Park Ebenezer Brown

Jonas Coollidge on the Right of Jonas Coollidge
Nathaniel Spring

Christopher Grant Jun"^ on the Right of Christopher Grant
Samuel Fuller on the Right of Isaac Fuller
Jonathan Learned on the Right of Ebenezer Goddard
William Dana Jonathan Learned

Seth Storer on the Right of Jonathan Bemis
Nathaniel Stone on the Right of Moses Hastings
Josiah Mixer Daniel Robbins

8 CHARTER RECORDS.

James Hay on the Right of Richard Coolidge
Joseph CooHdge Josiah Fuller

Nehemiah Mason on the Right of Joseph Mason Esq'^
Daniel Bond on the Right of Daniel Bond
Abraham Whitney on the Right of John Whitney
Nathaniel Collidge on the Right of Thaddeus Coollidge
Elisha Learned on the Right of David Learned
Samuel Randall

Ezekiel Whitney on the Right of David Whitney
John Stowel Benjamin Bond James Dix
George Harrington George Harrington Jun^"

Josiah Bisco on the Right of Thomas Bisco
Edmund Bernard on the Right of Samuel Stowel
Samuel Hide on the Right of Richard King
William Coollidge Jun'^' on the Right of Joseph Allen
William Coollidge on the Right of John Coollidge
Thomas Frost

Thad^ Trowbridge on the Right of Caleb Trowbridge
Samuel Jackson on the Right of Edward Jackson
David Coollidge David Livermore Nathaniel Stone
The Names of the Petitioners withinmentioned, were Entred

Agreeable to a Vote of the Majority^ of said Petitioners at their

Meeting on the 12^^ Day of March, A D, 1770.

Joshua Fuller > Com**^ for said
William Coollidg 5 Petitioners

AMHERST.

[Granted by Massachusetts as JVarragansett No. 3, Dec. 18, 1728. It was
afterwards called Salem Narragansett and Soiihegan West. The grant was con-
firmed by the Masonian Proprietors, Dec. i, 1759. Incorporated as Amherst,
Jan. 18, 1760, and named in honor of Lord Jeffry Amherst. The charter was
renewed in April, 1762. A large part of Monson was annexed in 1770. A por-
tion of the town was combined with parts of Hollis and Mile Slip to make up the
town of Milford, Jan. 11, 1794. Mont Vernon was set off and incorporated Dec.
15, 1803.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers, in this and following volumes ;
IX, Bouton Town Papers, 6; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 57; Index to Laws,
18; historical sketch by John Farmer, 5, Collections of N. H. Historical Society,
79 ; petition of inhabitants, id., 253 ; history, by Daniel F. Secomb, 1883, pp. 978 ;
sketch by same, Hurd's History of Hillsborough County, 1885, p. 219.]

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[Mass. House Journal, Dec. i8, 1728.]

A Plat of One of the Towns granted to the Narraganset Sol-
diers, Surveyed and laid out by an Order of this Court of the
Seventh of Jtinc last by Major Chandler, Mr. Shove, and Mr.
Hohson, adjoining to Sozvheagen-'Kw&x , and lying on the North-
side thereof, and of the Contents of Six Miles Square was pre-
sented for Allowance. Read and Accepted and voted. That the
Land protracted and described in the within Plan be and hereby
is confirmed to the Officers and Soldiers belonging to this Prov-
ince who were in the Service of their Country in the late Nar^-a-
ganset War, and to their Heirs and Assigns or lawful Representa-
tives, provided it exceeds not the Qiiantity of Land within men-
tioned, nor interferes with any other or former Grant of this Court,
provided also they comply with the Conditions mentioned in the
said Vote of yiine "jth, for setling the said Town.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Grant to William Davis, Isaac Johnson, and others.]

[Mass. Court Records, May 28, 1659.]

The Court also Judgeth It meete to Graunt to Cap* w"^ Davis
Cap* Eliazer Lusher Cap* ffrauncis Norton & Cap' Isaac Johnson
two hundred and fiffty acres apeece on the same termes as was
Graunted to Cap* Savage Oliver &c

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 16, 1660.]

Laid out to Cap* w'" Davis of Boston and to Cap* Isack Johnson
of Roxbury to each of them two hundred & fifty acres of land
more or lesse w*''' lyeth together in one platt in the wildernesse on
the west of merremak River and about six miles by estimation
from merremake at a place Called by the Indians quohquinnapass-
kessanahnoy upon and on both sides sowheaganock River lying
two hundred & forty pole in length upon a streight line downe
the River and extends about halfe a mile on each side the River

lO

CHARTER RECORDS.

being butteld and bounded on the west w"' land lately laid out for
m''* Anna Lane and on the east w*^ a farme laid out for m'^ John
Wilson sen^' the wilderness elswhere surrounding according unto
the bound marked trees, w*^'^ are sufficiently marked w*^ P all
which doth more fully appeare by a platt taken of this same by
Jonathan Danforth surveior.

The Court doth allow & Approve of this Returne.

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[Grant to Anna Lane.]

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. i6, 1660.]

Laide out to M'^ Anna Lane five hundred acres of land more or
lesse in the wildernesse on the west of merremacke River and
about seven miles by estimation from merremake at a place Called
by the Indians Quoquina-passkessanahnoy which is upon sowhea-
ganocke River lying two hundred & eighty pole in length upon

AMHERST. II

the River about two hundred acres lyeth on the north side and
three hundred acres on the south side being bounded w*^ land laid
out for m"^^ Davis and Capt Isacke Johnson on the east wilderness
land elswhere surrounding the same as b}^ a plott taken of the
same is more fully demonstrated by Jonathan Danforth surveyor.
The Court doth Approove allow & Confirme this Returne.

[Grant to John Wilson.]

[Mass. Court Records, Nov. 12, 1659.]

whereas m"^ John wilson sen'" hath mett w*^ severall Disapoint-
ments about laying out his thousand acres of land Graunted him
by this Court above twenty yeares since It is ordered that m"" Dan-
forth be desired & hereby Impowred by himself or his order to lay
out the said thousand acres in one or two places where It shall be
found.

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 16, 1660, and Maps and Plans,

Vol. I, p. 12.]

Laid out to m"^" John Wilson sen"^" of Boston one thousand acres
of land more or lesse in the wilderness on the west of merremacke
River; one part or parcell of the same Conteining seven hundred
acres more or lesse lieth upon Sowheaganock River at a place
Called by the Indians quohquima-paskessa-nahnoy w*^'^ is about
five miles b}^ estimation from merremacke River lying three hun-
dred sixty lower pole in length upon sowheaganuck river fower
hundred acres more or lesse on the North side of the River and
three hundred acres more or lesse on the South side being Butteld
and bounded on the west w*^ land lately laid out for Capt w"^ Davis
& Capt Isack Johnson of Roxbury the wilderness elswhere sur-
rounding according to Bounded trees marked w*^ L Also one
part or parcell more Conteining three hundred acres more or lesse
lieth about one mile & halfe by estimation southward of the former
farme upon the head of penichuck brooke being bounded by a
great pond on the southwest called pennichuck pond, extending
downe the brooke about two hundred & eighty pole in length lying

12

CHARTER RECORDS.

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BEDFORD. 13

almost wholly on the northwest side of the said Brooke the wilder-
ness, elswhere surrounding according unto bounded trees w''^ are
marked w*'' L all which is more fully demonstrated by a platt
taken of the same by Jonathan Danforth Surveior.

The Court Allowes & Approoves of the land so laid out in this
Returne.

The magis*^ have past this w*^ Refference to the Consent of
theire brethren y® deput^ hereto Alloing & Approoving of the Re-
turne as above
21 October 1660 Edw. Rawson Secret

Consented to by the deputyes

William Torrey Cleric.

BEDFORD.

[Granted by Massachusetts as Narragansett No. 5, Feb. 12, 1733-4- After-
wards called Souhegan East. The grant was confirmed by the Masonian Proprie-
tors, Nov. 9, 1748. Incorporated as Bedford, May 19, 1750, and named in honor
of the Duke of Bedford. A portion of the town was annexed to Manchester, July

I, 1853-

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers, in this and following vol-
umes; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 50; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 176; Index
to Laws, 51 ; topographical description, i. Collections of N. H. Historical Society,
286; discourse by Thomas Savage, 1841, pp. 16; centennial address by Isaac O.
Barnes, 1850, pp. 45 ; history, pub. by Alfred Mudge, 1851, pp. 364; historical dis-
course, by Ira C. Tyson, 1876, pp. 31 ; historical sketch, Hurd's History of Hills-
borough County, 1885, pp. 265.

[Mass. House Journal, Feb. 11, 1733-4-]

Mr. Shove from the Committee appointed the 30//Z of yune 1732,
for laying out the Narragansett Townships, presented a Plat of
the Township Number Five, so called by the original Grantees
lying on Merrimack River, of the contents of six Miles square and
five hundred twenty one acres for poor Land, allowed and to
satisfy a Grant made to Benjamin Smith. Read and Ordered,
That the Plat be accepted, and that the Lands set forth and de-
scribed in the within Plat of the Narragansett Township Number
Five (exclusive of Berijamin Smith's Grant) be and hereby are
confirmed unto one hundred and twenty of the original Grantees
their heirs and assigns, viz. that Society of them of which Col.
Thomas Tilestone and others were appointed a Committee for

14 CHARTER RECORDS.

regulating the said Township Number Five, so called at a general
Meeting of the Grantees in Boston the sixth of Jiiiie last as by
their Votes and Orders may appear, provided the Plat contains no
more than the quantity of Land within mentioned, and that it does
not interfere with any former Grant.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Feb. 12, 1733-4.]

A Plat of a Township for the Narraganset Soldiers being a
Tract of Land lying on Merrimack & Sohegan Rivers, of the
Quantity of six miles square with five hundred Acres allowed for
poor Land & Benjamin Smiths Farm Being bounded as
follows; viz. Beginning at a Pitch Pine Tree on the North Side
of Sohegan River five miles from Merrimack, as said Sohegan
River runs ; & running North six miles to the Township form-
erly laid out to the Narraganset Soldiers to a Heap of Stones ;
then running West on said Township one mile & eighty two
rods to a Beach Marked ; then running North one mile & two
hundred & sixty rods on Province Lands to a White Pine Tree,
which is the South West Corner of the second Township for
the Narraganset Soldiers on Merrimack ; then running on said
second Township East, six miles & one hundred & ten rods to
Merrimack River, nine miles above the Mouth of Sohegan River
as Merrimack runs, & so running up Merrimack River to Sohegan
River, & from thence along Sohegan River to y® Bounds first
mentioned.

In the House of Represenf^^^ Read & Ordered that the Plat be
accepted, & that the Lands set forth «& described in the within
Plat of the Narraganset Township Number Five (Exclusive of
Benjamin Smiths Grant) be & hereby are confirmed unto one
hundred & twenty of the Original Grantees, their Heirs & Assigns ;
viz, that Society of them of which Coll. Thomas Tilestone &
others were appointed a Committee for regulating said Township
Number Five, so called, at a general Meeting of the Grantees in
Boston the sixth of June last, as by their Votes & Orders may
appear. Provided the Plat contains no more than the Quantity of
Land within mentioned & that it does not interfere with any former
Grant.

In Council ; Read & Concur'd ; —

Consented to, J Belcher

BEDFORD. 15

[Mass. Court Records, Feb. 4, 1736.]

In Council whereas the proprietors or present possessors of the
Narragansett Township, Called Number five, have voted &
Agreed that the Several lotts, being One hundred and twenty in
the whole, besides publick Lots, shall pay Sixty of them, each five
pounds and the other Sixty Lots be Settled with a Family & built
upon and brought to as Directed in the Grant from the General
Court, the Lots being all Numbred and those which are to pay
five pounds to be Distinguished from those which are to be Settled
in the following manner, viz* Lot Number One to pay Five pounds
Number two to Settle Number three to pay five pounds Number
four to Settle And so Alternatly in the same order to pay five
pounds or to Settle thro the whole Number of Lots being One
hundred and twenty besides Publick Lots And whereas Sundry
Charges have Already Arisen and must Necessaril}'- further Arise,
to procure which Sums, as well as to Oblige the Settlers to Comply
and the five pound lots to pay their Several Sums the Authority of
this Court is thought Necessary wherefore It is Resolved and
Ordered That the proprietors of the said Lots whether Setlers
or those who are ordered to pay five pounds each do Settle and
pay Respectivly According to the said Vote ; the five pounds to be
paid into the hands of the Treasurer Already Appointed by the
Proprietors for that purpose, and by him to be paid to the Settlers
each five pounds : And in Case the Settlers fail in Settling Ac-
cording to the Courts Grant and Votes of the proprietors then the
proprietors at a meeting Regularly Assembled shall and may
dispose of said Right or Rights to any other or others that will
Settle, And whereas Sundry proprietors Neglect to draw their
Lots and pay their proportion of Charges the Committee of said
proprietors shall have power to sell their Lands for defreying the
Charge Arisen or that may Arise Attending the Methods in the
Disposition of the Lands to be Observed in Gathering Rates &
Taxes Levied by Order of this Court on Unimproved Lands. —
In the House of Represent^ Read & Concurr'd —
Consented to J Belcher

l6 CHARTER RECORDS.

\^Grant€€s of Bedfo7'd^ ^757'~\
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 115, p. 844.]

In Obedience to and Order inserted in Publick Print That the
several Clerks of the respective Townships be and they are hereby
directed to deposit attested Copies, under Oath, of all the Original
Grants that have been Made Within these thirty years past,
together With a List of the Names of the Grantees, & who have
fulfilled the Conditions of their Grants into the secretarys Office by
the Last day of March upon pain of the Displeasure of the Court
&c.

This May therefore Certifie that the Lowest Narraganset Town-
ship on Merrimack River No. 5 bounded East on Merrimack
River, South on sowbeeg (or sowhegan) River, West partly on
salem Narraganset, or otherwise Called sowhegan West, partly
on that which some have Called New Boston, bounded North on
that which some have Called shovestown. Granted by the General
Court of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay to 120 men.
Whereof 60 Were to settle in such time as was then set. the said
town hath been all Laid Out in 3 divisions beside meadow Each
division Except the first hath 123 Rights Laid Out, Viz. One for
Each proprietor, One for the first Minister, One for the Ministry,
& One for the school, the Meadow Lotts are all Laid Out &
Numbred, Each meadow Lott Coupled With some One of the
third division Except such Lotts in the third division, as have
meadow in them, the Lotts througout the town are all drawm, &
most of them on Record. There is twenty Acres Laid out to build
a Meeting house on, there is 120 acres Granted b}^ the proprietors
to Deacon Jonathan Williams Our proprietors Treasurer And 120
Acres to Captain Joseph Blanchard, he to Erect a Good sawmill
& a Good Corn-mill, there is also suitable provision Made for
ways, I am informed there is about 60 families setled in the town :
but no minister setled, nor Meeting house built, the Late War
hath been some discouragement, since the Town hath been Reck-
oned in New-hampshire Government, it is divided not far from the
Middle, & some addition Made to the south end, & Erected into a
township And some addition to the North end, & that also made
a township.

There are 17 Gentlemen belonging to New-hampshire Which
some Call Lord proprietors, Which pretend the Land is theirs,
yet have Confirmed the Rights of the original proprietors, as the

BEDFORD.

17

Lots have been already Laid out & surveyed. Excepting and
reserving only 17 Rights or shares as According to said Laying
out, the particular Rights or shares to be determined & ascertained
hereafter.

here is a true Coppy of their Vote transcribed

PROVINCE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

At a Meeting of the Proprietors of the Lands Purchased of
John Tufton Mason Esq' in the Province of New Hampshire held
at Portsmouth in said Province by Adjournment on the Ninth day
of November anno Domini 1748

Voted That the Rights of the Original Proprietors of souhegan
East, Otherwise Called Narraganset No. 5 on Merrimack River,
be and are hereby Confirmed to them according as the said Lots
have been already surveyed and Laid Out, excepting and reserv-
ing only seventeen shares or Rights as according to said Laying
Out ; the Particular Rights or shares so Excepted and Reserved
to be determined and ascertained hereafter : but that the Particular
Rights and shares of Major Edward White and the Reverend
Doctor Ebenezer Miller be not among the excepted and Reserved
rights as aforesaid, but that their said Rights & shares among
said Proprietors surveyed as aforesaid, be hereby Granted and
Confirmed to them their Heirs and Assigns.

Copy of Record

attest Geo : Jeffrey jun' Propr" Clerk

At a Proprietors Meeting of the Narraganset Town No 5 at the
house of M"^ Samuel Knealand in Boston, & met accordingly on
ye ^Qth j^^y Qf October 1734 at ten a Clock in the forenoon
and Chose the Hono'^'*^ Samuel Thaxter Esq' Moderator of said
meeting —

Then they Proceeded to Draw the setlers Lotts as the}^ were
Marked, the Even numbers were setlers and the Odd were non
settlers.

on pescataquog
No I Governour Belcher Esq. 2 James Davenport

on Merrimack

No I Jacob Griggs 5 Samuel Hollis

2 John Plimton 6 James yates

3 Habijah savage 7 Israel Hubbard

4 Thomas simpkins 8 Addington Davenport Esq'

CHARTER RECORDS.

9 Richard Bill

10 John Dorrill

11 John Richards

12 Thomas Daws

13 William Dinsdell

14 Richard Foster

15 Jabez Hunt

16 Thomas Bernard

17 Thomas Holbrook

18 Benjamin Dyer

19 William Clark Esq-^

20 Joseph Thorn

21 Samuel Gill

22 Paul Dudle}^ Esq'^^

23 Edmond Weld

24 David Evans

25 Thomas Beatle

26 George Talbott

27 John Baker

28 John Barns

29 Shadrach Thayer

30 Ebenezer Williams

31 John Wilson

32 Henry Timberlake

33 James Townsend

34 Sarah Perkins

35 Alford Butler

36 John Morey

37 Isaac Hatch

38 John Langley

39 Joseph Prince

40 Samuel Gile

41 Silence Allen

42 Benjamin Williams

43 William Davenport

44 Edward White

45 Robert Vose

46 Joseph Savel

47 Ebenezer Williams

48 Nathanael Goodwine

49 Samuel Miller

50 John Arnoll

51 John Pay son

52 Samuel Pollard

53 Samuel Wadsworth

54 Owen Harris

55 Henry Wilson

56 Thomas Viccos

57 Joseph Briggs

58 Samuel Lyon

59 Jonathan Gay

60 Moses Ayers

61 Thomas Jefferies

62 Gamaliel Roggers
6^ Gideon Terril

64 Ebenezer Jones

65 samuel Gurnet

66 Cap* Ebenezer Dorr

67 Joseph Benson

68 Henry Leadbetter

69 Jonathan Proutt

70 Rebeccah Abbott

71 Thomas Tilestone

72 Benjamin smith

73 Madam Levingston

74 Benjamin Turner

75 samuel Fisk

76 John Lane for Ephraim

77 samuel Bass

78 William Oglebe

79 Caleb stedman

80 Zechariah smith

81 Benjamin swain

82 John Lane

83 John Mears

84 William Dean

85 John Tuckerman

86 Thomas Waymouth

87 John Rice

88 Andrew Oliver

89 Jonathan Williams

90 Joim Triscott

91 Edward Tyng

92 Israel Vicary

BEDFORD.

93 Ephraim More

94 Joseph Gardner

95 Benjamin Bates

96 Zechariah Chandler

97 John Ruggles

98 Benjamin Langdon

home lots on Babbosick

1 John Burrill

2 Samuel Belcher
No 3 David Jacobs

4 samuel Linkhorn

5 Ebenezer Hartshorn

6 John Leach

7 sarah Warren

8 samuel Williams

9 John Gridley
10 John Nelson

11 Benjamin Bicknall

12 John Chamberlin

13 samuel Thaxter

14 John Gridley

15 Rebeccah Hannors

16 William Hasey

17 John Cutler

18 Thomas Baker

19 James Pitts

20 Ephraim Colburn

I am inclined to believe there Was One Lot Laid out for the
Minister, & One for the school, in the first Division, between the
fifty seventh, & fifty Lots on Merrimack River but they are not
Numbred & Recorded, as i Can find, so that i fear they Will be
Lost. The first Minister, the Ministry, & school Lots, in the sec-
ond & Third Division are as followeth

second Division

Third Division

no.

Minister Lots No. > o^^Range ^ , % Ministry

19 5 meadow 87 -^

Ministry Lots No. > o Range ^ , ^° School

•^ lis ^ meadow 90

21'

school Lots No. ^^ i Q*''Range ^ , o First Minister
22 S meadow 89

I have No Account who are setled in the Town : but by Word
of Mouth, according to that account, their names follow

John Moor Robert Gilmore
John Goft' Esq"^ Paterson

Thomas Chandler Macdugal

m'" Woods Bushnal

samuel Vose now setling

Eleazer Lyon Robert Gilmore

widow Farmer Thomas Farmer

Thomas Meglotherin
David smith
James Walker
Lieu* Moses Barron
Thomas Viccary
John Robie
Andrew Walker

20

CHARTER RECORDS.

Widow smith, once
William Henry
John Tom
James Mathas
Thomas Barus
William Awls
Robert Read
William Corwell
Deacon Orr
Richard Macalister
Robert Walker
John Little
John Maglotherin
Matthew Patten

Capt. lovels widow
James Canady
James Moor
John Burns
Thomas Viccary jun.
William Arbuckle
David Tompson
Benjamin smith
Widow Maquade
Goyn Riddle
Jonathan Lyon
Forgos Canady
Noah Thare
Samuel Patten
Patrick Taggard

Captjohn Chamberlin
John Moreland

Wallice
James Moor the Miller
samuel Miller
Robert Mecormick
Garret Rowen
John Maquig
William Moor
Hugh Riddle
James Little
John Bell

Lin
James Macknite

I am informed there are four sawmills in the Town and two
Corn Mills. I Cannot inform Who have Performed the setling
Conditions, any Otherwise than I have Done. Humbly offered
Milton march 25 1751 samuel Wadsworth Proprietors Clerk

Suffolk ss. Boston 26^^ March 1751

M"" Sam^^ Wadsworth appeared, & made solemn Oath that the
foregoing Return is to the best of his knowledge just & true

Before me Tho* Hubbard J. Pac^

\_Petition of yoseph yoscelyn for Equivalent Grants lyy^.']

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 118, p. 763.]

Province of > To His Excellency Tho^ Hutchinson Esq"^

Massachusetts Bay 5 Cap* General & Governor in Chiefe over
Said Province to the Hon^^® his Majestys Council & House of Rep-
resentatives in General Court assembled January the 26'^ i774 —

The Petition of Joseph Josselyn of Hanover in the County of
Plymouth Esq'' Humbly Sheweth that there was a Grant of a
Township made by the Great & General Court in June AD. 1732
To Benjamin Smith and Others for Services done in the Naragan-
set Indian War. —

which Township was laid out on Merimack River in the year

BOSCAWEN. 21

1733. and Commonly called No 5. Your Petitioner having Pur-
chased of the Heirs of Benjamin Bates one of the Soldiers in that
War his Right which was afterwards laid out in said Township to
your Petitioner who has been at Considerable trouble and Cost
from Time to Time in Bringing on the Settlement agreable to the
terms of said Grant. —

But after Some Years, upon Runing the Line Between this
Province and that of New Hampshire, the whole of said Town-
ship was taken into that Province, and Your Petitioner was thereby
deprived & Excluded from all Propert}^ and Benefit of his said
Lands. — Wherefore He Prays your Excellency and Honours to
take this his Case into your Wise and Compassionate Consideration
And in your Wisdom and Goodness make him Such a Grant of
Some unappropriated Lands of this Province as shall appear to
you Just & Reasonable or otherwise Relieve him in this Case as
to you Seems meet. —

And as in Duty bound Shall Ever Pray &c

Joseph Josselyn

[In answer to this petition, the General Court granted the peti-
tioner four hundred acres of land to the eastward of Saco River,
March 3, 1774.]

BOSCAWEN.

[Granted by Massachusetts as Contoocook, Dec. 8, 1732, to John Coffin and
others, of Newbury, Mass. The grant was confirmed by the Masonian Proprietors,
Jan. 10, 1758. Incorporated as Boscawen, April 22, 1760, and named in honor
of Admiral Edward Boscawen, of the British navy. The charter was renewed Oct.
7, 1763. Webster was set off and incorporated July 4, i860. This division was
attempted in 1791, when the inhabitants of the west part of the town asked to be
set off and incorporated by the name of Bristol.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following vol-
umes ; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 57 ; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 193 ; Index to
Laws, 62; Descriptive and Historical Account of, by John Farmer, 1821, XX,
Massachusetts Historical Society Collections, 71-76; Chronological Register, by
Ebenezer Price, 1823, pp. 116; Proceedings of Centennial Celebration, 1876, pp.
27 ; History of Boscawen and Webster, by Charles Carleton Coffin, 1878, pp. 656 ;
One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of Settlement, 1883, pp. 211, pub. 1884;
historical sketch, Hurd's History of Merrimack County, 1885, p. 169.]

22 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 20, 1731-]

A Petition of "John Coffin and others, Inhabitants of sundry
Towns within this Province, praying, that they may have a Tract
of Land above and adjoining to Pcnnicook, of the Contents of
seven Miles square granted to them, under such Limitations as
may compel them to settle the same, for which they are willing to
pay, for the use of the Province, I^ive Hundred Pounds in Bills
of Credit.

Read, and Ordered^ That Mr. Welles^ Major Chandler, and
Major Brattle, be a Committee to consider thereof, and Report
what may be proper to be done thereon.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 22, 1731.]

The Committee to whom was referred the Petition of yohn
Coffin and others, entred the 20th Instant, Reported, Read,
Accepted and

Ordered, That the Prayer of the Petition be so far granted, as
that the Petitioners be and hereby are impowered by a Surveyor
and Chain — Men under Oath, to Survey and lay out a Township
of the Contents of seven Miles square above and adjoining to the
new Town at Pennicook, on both sides of Merrimack River, to
extend three Miles on the East side, and four Miles on the West
side of the said River, and return a plan thereof to this Court at
their Session in May next for Confirmation ; at which time the
Grantees shall pay into the Province Treasury, for the use of the
Province, Five Hundred Pounds in Bills of Credit, and that there-
upon the Petitioners be impowered to chuse and appoint a Com-
mittee for la3'ing out one Hundred Home-Lots, (which shall be
drawn for by the Grantees) and such other Divisions as shall be
agreed upon by the Major Part of them : the whole of the Charge
to be equally paid by the said Grantees. And that, for the effec-
tual bringing forward the Settlement of the said Township, the
Grantees shall within six Years from the first Day of July next,
have actually upon the Spot, Ninety Seven Families, each of
which to have a Dwelling-House of eighteen Feet square, and
seven Feet Stud, at least, and three Acres of Land well stock'd
with English Grass, fit for Mowing and four Acres of Tillage
Land brought to fit for Improvement, upon pain of forfeiting his

BOSCAWEN. 23

Interest to the Province, and the Sum of Ten Pounds, for which
Security shall be given at the Payment of the said Five Hundred
Pounds, to a Committee of the Court to be appointed for that Pur-
pose ; and that there be Three Home-Lots, with all after Rights,
part of the said One Hundred, sequestred, viz. One for the first
settled Minister, One for the Ministry and one for the School.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 23, 1731.]

A Petition of John Coffin & a great number of others praying for
a Grant of a Tract of Land of Seven Miles square lying on each
side of Merrimack River abover Penicook, for the Consideration
of the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds to be paid into the province
Treasury & the performance of such Conditions for y*^ Settlem* of
s'^ Land as this Court shall Order.

In the House of Represenf^'^* Read & Ordered that the prayer of
the Petition be so far granted as that the Petition^'* be & hereby are
impowered by a Surveyour & Chain men under Oath to Survey &
lay out a Township of the Contents of Seven Miles square above
& adjoining To the new Town at Penicook on both sides of Merri-
mack River to extend three miles on the East side & four Miles
on the West Side of the s'^ River & Return a Plat thereof to this
Court at their Session in May next for Confirmation, At which
Time the Grantees shall pay into the province Treasury for the
Use of the Province Five Hundred Pounds in Bills of Credit &
that thereupon the Petition''* be Impowered to Chuse & Appoint
a Comm^^*^ for laying out One Hundred home Lotts (which shall
be drawn for by the Grantees) &. such other Divisions as shall be
Agreed on by y^ Major Part of them y® whole of the Charge to be
equally p*^ by the said Grantees, & that for the Effectual bringing
forward the Settlem* of the s*^ Township the Grantees shall within
six Years from the first day of July next have actually upon the
Spot Ninety seven Families, Each of w*^^ to have a Dwelling
House of eighteen foot square, «fe seven feet Stud at least & three
Acres of Land well stock'd with English Grass fit for Mowing &
four Acres of Tillage brought to fit for Improvement, upon pain of
forfeiting his Interest to the Province & the Sum of Ten Pounds,
for which Security shall be given at the Paym* of the s'^ £500, to
a Comm*®® of this Court to be appointed for that purpose & that

24

CHARTER RECORDS.

there be three home Lotts with all other Rights, part of the s*^ One
Hundred sequestred viz* One for the first Settled Minister, one
for the Ministry, & one for the School.
In Council Read & Nonconcur'd.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 6, 1732.]

On the Petition of John Coffin, "jfoseph Dole, and sundry others,
praying for a Grant of a Tract of Land of seven miles square
above Penny-Cook on the West side oi Merrimack- River whereon
to make a Township, for the reasons mentioned. Read and in
answer to this Petition, Ordered, That there be and hereby is
granted to the Petitioners a Tract of Land of seven miles square
at the place Petitioned for, viz. on the West side of Merrimack
River, to be laid out by a Surveyor and Chain-men under Oath, a
Plan thereof to be presented to this Court at their next May Ses-
sion for Confirmation, the said Land by them to be settled on the
Conditions following, viz. that they within the space of four Year
from the confirmation of the Plan, settle and have on the spot
eighty-one Families, each setler to build a good convenient dwell-
ing House one story high, eighteen feet square at the least, and
fence clear and bring to four acres fit for improvement, and three
acres more well stock'd with english Grass, and also lay out three
shares throughout the Town, each share to be one eighty fourth
part of the said Tract of Land, one of said shares to be for the first
settled Minister, one for the Ministry, and one for the school ; and
also to build a convenient Meeting House, and settle a learned
and orthodox Minister within the term aforesaid.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 8, 1732.]

A Petition of John Coffin of Newbury & eighty others pray-
ing the Grant of a Tract of Land of Seven miles square lying on
the West Side of Merrimack River adjoining to Penicook, to Set-
tle themselves or their Children upon on such Conditions as this
Court shall judge fit. —

In the House of Represent''^^ Read & in Answer to this Petition

BOSCAWEN. 25

Ordered that there be & hereby is granted to the Petitio" a Tract
of Land of Seven miles square at the place Petition'd for on the
West side of Merrimack River to be laid out by a Survey"^ &
Chain men on Oath, A plan thereof to be presented to this Court
at their next May Session for Confirmation the Lands to be by
them settled on the Conditions following viz. That within the
space of four Years from the Confirmation of the Plan, they settle
& have on the Spot eighty one Families, Each Settler to build a
good convenient Dwelling House one Story high, eighteen feet
square at the least, & fence, clear & bring to four Acres fit for
Improvem* & three Acres more w^ell stock'd with English Grass, &
also la}' out three Shares thro' out the Town Each Share to be one
Eighty fourth part of the s*^ Tract of Land, One of s*^ Shares to be
for the first Settled Minister, One for the Ministry & One for the
School, & also to build a Convenient Meeting House & Settle a
learn'd orthodox Minister within the Term aforesaid —
In Council Read & Concur'd

[Mass. Court Records, April 25, 1733.]

In the House of Represent^'^^ Voted that M"^ John Coffin be &
hereby is fully authorized & impowered to Assemble & Convence
the Propriet'^ or Grantees of a Plantation lately made by this Court
of a Tract of Land of Seven Miles square above Penicook on the
West side of Merrimack River at such Time & Place as he shall
appoint to Choose a Moderator & Clerk & to make such Orders &
Rules as may be proper & needful to bring forward the Settlem'
of the s^ Plantation according to the Conditions of the Granb.

In Council Read & Concur'd : —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, April 25, 1733.]

Voted, That Mr. yohn Coffin be and hereby is fully authorized
and impowred to assemble and convene the Proprietors or Gran-
tees of the Plantation lately made by this Court of a Tract of Land
of seven Miles square above Penny-cook on the West side of Mer-
rimack River, at such time and place as he shall appoint, to chuse

26

CHARTER RECORDS.

a Moderator and Clerk, and to make such orders and rules as
may be proper and needful to bring forward the Settlement of the
said Plantation according to the Conditions of the Grant.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, June 6, 1733.]

A Plat containing the contents of seven Miles square of Land
above Pcnny-cooke on the west side of Merrimack River laid out
by order of this Court, pass'd last Decetnber surveyed by Mr.
Richard Hazzen, jun. Surveyor and two Chain-men on Oath, in
answer to a Petition of yohn Coffin, Joseph Dole, and others
praying for a Township as entred the sixth of December last, was
presented for allowance.

Read and Voted, That this Plat be accepted, and that the
Lands within delineated and described be and hereby are con-
firmed unto the within named yohn Coffin, Joseph Dole, and the
other Petitioners their Heirs and Assigns for ever ; they comply-
ing with the orders and conditions in the Grant on their Petition,
pass'd in December last provided it does not contain more than the
Contents of seven Miles square, nor interfere with any other or
former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 6, 1733.]

A plat of a Township granted at the last Court to John Coffin
& others lying on Merrimack River above Penicook, survey'd by
Richard Hazzen jun^" & two Chain Men on Oath, being Bounded
as follows ; Viz. Beginning at the Middle of Contoocook River
where it empties itself into Merrimack, where it Joins on Penicook
Plantation, Thence running West, 15°. 00, South adjoining on
Penicook Line four Miles to a white Pine Tree, mark'd for Peni-
cook Corner Bounds, thence further on the same Line three
miles & Eight Poles to a Norway Pine mark'd for the Corner
Bounds, Thence turned at right Angles & runs North, 15°. 00,
West Seven Miles & eight Poles to a crotched white Birch Let-
tered, Standing on the South East Side of a Hill which is the
Northwest Corner, Thence turned «fe right Angles, & runs East^

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15°- 00", North, near Seven Miles & an half to a white Oak & two
White Pines mark'd by Merrimack River & by s'^' River as it runs,
to Contoocook River to y^ place, where it first began.

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 8, p. 8.]

Mr. John Coffin and others Proprietors of the Plantation of Con-
toocook, Granted by the Great & Generall Court of their Session
in the Month of April anno Domini 1733 — Requesting me the sub-
scriber to Survey the same agreeable to the Courts order — I did
in Obedience thereto attend the Service and on the 14th. of May
last I repaired to the said Plantation, Run the lines thereof and
bounded out the same as followeth : viz : — Beginning at the mid-
dle of the mouth of the Contoocook River where it empties
itself into Merrimack where it Joyns on Pennycook plantation
thence running west 15° South and joyning on Pennycook Line
four miles to a white pine tree marked for Pennycook Corner
bounds, thence farther on the same line three miles & Eight
poles to a Norway pine marked for y^ corner bounds — thence
turned at Right angles & ran north 15° West seven miles & 8 poles
to a crotched white birch lettered standing on the southeast side of
an Hill which is in Northwest corner — thence turned at right angles
& ran east 15° north near seven miles and an half to a white oak
& two white pines marked by Merrimack river and by said river
as it runs to the mouth of Contoocook river where we first begun : —
the lines are well marked so as easily found. Laid out and
finished May 28*"^ i733 "^ Richard Hazzen, Jun", Survey''.

Memorandum : The Township is contained within the three
prick* lines & the River Merrimack — the eight poles on two
sides allowed for Sagg of chain & no more — N. B : The varia-
tion Betwixt my compass & that by which Pennycook was laid is
two degrees, though the lines agree well : & the quallity of the
land described by the letters of the alphabet on the extreem
Lines — thus from "a" at the mouth of Contoocook River to
" b" is broken pitch pine Land — thence to " c" is good oak land —
thence to " d " is oak & pine mixt — thence to " e" — is oak, beech
& hemlock, from " e" to " f" is a low mossey swamp of white
pine thence to " g" at the corner is oak pine and Beech Land —
from " g " to " h " is Beech, Birch & white pine from " h " to " i "
is a pine hill and plaine at the end of which plaine is a long meadow,

28 CHARTER RECORDS.

from thence to "k" is oak maple, beech & hemlock, thence to
the Corner is beech, Birch, maple & white pine land mixt, rocky
& broken land, thence toward Merrimack to the letter " m," tis
broken rocky land, thence to the east and of Kiasarja tis good
Land — the timber & wood growing thereon being Oak, Hemlock,
Beech maple, white ash & poplar — thence to River is oak, white
pine & Hemlock Hilly-Land — By Merrimack river tis partly
pitch pine broken land & partly Intervall — where the line inter-
sects the rivers tis put down exactly, in other places by guess.
The Hills are stored with Deer & Moose & the land in generall
very good & suitable for a Township according to the best obser-
vation of

Richard Hazzen — Ju"^ Survey""
N. B. The whole allowance more then y® exact measure is
about 200 acres.

In the House of Representatives, June 6^^, 1733 —

Read & voted that the Plat be accepted and that the lands
within delineated & described be and hereby are confined unto the
within named John Coffin, Joseph Dole & others petitioners their
heirs and assigns forever they complying with the orders and con-
ditions in the Grant on their petition passed in Dec. last provided
the Plat does not contain more than the contents of Seven miles
square and does not interfere with any other or former grant —
Sent up for Concurrence — J. Qiiincy — Sp'^'^

In Council June 6, 1733 —

Read & Concurd — J. Willard — Sec'ry.

June 6, 1733 — Consented to J Belcher —

BRADFORD.

[This town was probably Ntimber 2 in the line of towns from Merrimack to
Connecticut River, granted by Massachusetts, Jan. 16, 1735-6. Afterwards
granted by the Masonian Proprietors. It was named New Bradford by settlers
from Bradford, Mass. Incorporated as Bradford, Sept. 27, 1787, and included
New Bradford, Washington Gore, and a part of Washington. A tract of land was
severed from Newbury and annexed to Bradford, Dec. 6, 1796, and another, June
22, 1859.

See Masonian Papers in following volumes; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 219;
Index to Laws, 65 ; history, by John M. Hawks, Hurd's History of Merrimack
County, 1885, p. 185; Proceedings of Centennial Celebration, 1887, pp. no.]

CANTERBURY. 29

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 8, 1738.]

A petition of Mr. yohn HiUchins and Thomas Kimball, Esq ; a
Committee in behalf of the Proprietors of the Township called
Number Two in the Line of Towns from Rumford to the Great
Falls on Connecticut River, shewing that the Lands in said Town-
ship are so rocky and mountainous on a View thereof that renders
the settlement impracticable ; praying they may be allowed to
take up a Tract of Land in lieu of the aforesaid Township, lying
West of a Canada Township and North of the Line of Towns, to
be laid out in such Form and under such Regulations as to the
Wisdom of the Court shall seem meet. Read and referred to the
next sitting of the Court for further Consideration.

CANTERBURY.

[Granted May 20, 1727, to Richard Waldron and others, and then included the
territory of Loudon and Northfield. Full town privileges were granted March 19,
1 74 1. Named for an English town. An addition was made on the southwest
side, June 13, 1765. Loudon was set off and incorporated Jan. 23, 1773.
Northfield was set off and incorporated June 19, 1780. A small tract was severed
from Canterbury and annexed to Concord, June 2, 1784, and another to Loudon,
Jan. 7, 1852.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following volumes ;
IX, Bouton Town Papers, 86; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 261 ; Index to Laws,
81 ; Sketches of the History of, by William Patrick, 4, Collections of the
N. H. Historical Society, 174-193; Historical Sermon delivered Oct. 27, 1833, by
William Patrick, 1834, pp. 39; sketch of, by J. N. McClintock, 4, Granite
Monthly, p. 387; Births, Marriages, and Deaths in Granite Monthly, 4, pp, 391,
431, 507, and 5, pp. 163, 195; historical sketch, Hurd's History of Merrimack
County, 1885, p. 221 ; Concise History of the United Society of Believers
Called Shakers, by Charles Edson Robinson, 1893, pp. 134.]

[Grant to Joseph Gerrish.]

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 5, 1735-6.]

A petition of 'Joseph Gerrish of Newbury , Esq ; praying for a
Grant of Lands on the East side Merrimack River above Penny-
cook ( now Riimford) adjoining to Col. Kenfs Farm, whereon he
would actually settle by himself personally by ploughing fitting for

30 CHARTER RECORDS.

mowing and fencing &c. for the reasons mentioned. Read, and
in answer to this Petition, Voted, Th^X the Petitioner have leave
by a Surveyor «& Chainmen on Oath to survey and lay out two
hundred & fifty acres of the unappropriated Lands of the Province
on the East side oi Merrimack River, and adjoining to Col. Rich-
ard Kenfs Farm, and return a Plat thereof to this Court within
twelve months for confirmation to the Petitioner his heirs and
assigns, provided the Petitioner by himself personally within
three years from the confirmation of the Grant brings to and well
subdues thirty acres of the granted premisses by ploughing or fit-
ting the same for mowing, and well incloses it by fencing, and
builds and compleatly finishes a good dwelling House of eighteen
feet square and seven feet stud at least on the premisses.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Grant to Richard Kent.]
[Mass. House Journal, June 6, 1735.]

A Plat of three hundred acres of Land laid out b}'^ Mr. Richard
Hazzen, Surveyor, and two Chain-men on Oath to satisfy the
Grant of this Court of the sixth oi December last to Richard Kent,
Esq ; adjoining to the Town of Riimford, and lying on the East
side of Merrimack River, was presented for allowance. Read
and Ordered, That the Plat be accepted, and the Lands therein
delineated and described be and hereby are confirmed to the said
Richard Kent, Esq ; his heirs and assigns for ever, provided the
Plat exceeds not the quantity of three hundred acres of Land, and
does not interfere with any former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 6, 1735.]

A Plat of three hundred acres of Land Granted by the General
Court to Richard Kent Esq', Surveyed by Richard Hazzen Sur-
veyor & Chainmen on Oath ; lying Adjacent to the Town of Rum-
ford ; begining at a Stake & Stones by Rumford line thence
Runing West 17 deg. South on said line about two hundred and
twenty five poles, to a white Ash Mark'd K, by Merrimack River
thence Runing up said River about two hundred and Ninety two
poles to a horn bean Marked R K thence East ten deg. North

CONCORD. 31

about two hundred & twenty five poles to a Pitch pine Mark'd R K,
thence about two hundred & Eight poles to the bounds first men-
tioned—

In the House of Represent*^ Read & oj-dered that the Plat be
Accepted and the Lands herein delineated and described be and
hereby are confirmed to the said Richard Kent Esq' his heirs and
Assignes forever ; Provided the Plat exceeds not the quantity of
three hundred Acres of land, and does not Interfere with any for-
mer Grant —

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

CONCORD.

[This territory, known as Penacook, was granted by Massachusetts, May 18,
1659, to Richard Waldron and others. Again granted by Massachusetts, Jan. 17,
1725-6, to Ebenezer Eastman and others. Incorporated by Massachusetts as
Ruiiifin-d, Feb. 27, 1733-4, Incorporated by New Hampshire as Concord, June
7, 1765. The grant of Bow by New Hampshire, May 20, 1727, conflicted with
this grant, and the dispute was decided by the king in favor oi Riimford, Dec. 27,
1762. A gore of land was severed from Canterbury and Loudon and annexed to
Concord, Jan 2, 1784. Portions of Bow were annexed Dec. 13, 1804, and July 10,
1856. The State House was built in 1816, and remodeled in 1865. It was first
occupied by the legislature in June, 18 19. A city charter was granted July 6,
1849, but was not adopted until March 10, 1853.

See Masonian Papers in following volumes; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 128;
XI, Hammond Town Papers, 340; Index to Laws, 116; Historical Sketch, i.
Collections of N. H. Historical Society, 153-218; History of, from first grant
in 1725 to organization of city government in 1853, by Nathaniel Bouton, 1856,
pp. 786; sketch of, by J. N. McClintock, 8, Granite Monthly, p. 263; historical
sketch, Hurd's History of Merrimack County, 1885, p. 57.]

\_Pet?twn for Grant of Land at Penacook^ i6jp.~\

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 117.]

To the Honred Generall Courte Now assembled at Boston &c :

The humble petetyon of us whose names are under written beinge
inhabytants in this Jurisdiction, & beinge senceable of y® need of
multeplyinge of towneshippes for y*^ inlargement of y^ contrey
And accommodateinge of such as want opportunity to improve
themselves, have taken into our consideration a place w' is called
pennecooke, w*' by reporte is a place fit for such an end, Now y®

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humble request of yo' petetioners to this honred Courte is y* wee
may have y** grant of a trackte of land their to y** quantyty of
twelfe miles square, w*^^ beinge granted we shall give up our
selves to be at y® cost and charge of vewinge of it, & consider
fully aboute it wheather to proseed on ffor y® settlinge of a towne or
noe and for y* end shall crave the liberty of three yeares to give
in our resolution And in case y* wee doe proseed then our humble
request is y' we may have y® grant of our freedome from publique
charge for y® space of seaven yeares after y® time of our resolution
given in to this Hon'"ed Courte, for our incorragement to settle a
plantation soe furre remote ; as Knowinge y* many will be our
inconvenyences (for a longe time) w*=^ we must expeckt to meet
w^^all, w*''' desires of ours beinge ansered yo'^' petetioners shall ever
pray for that happynes of this Hon^'ed Courte rest yo'^ Humble
petetioners

Richard Walderne

his

John + Hird

marke

Edward woodman
Benie Swett
John Cheiney
John Poore
william Cotton

Val: Hill:

William ffurbur

John Pike
Jorge littell
Nathaniell : weare
Robertt Rogers
John wolcot
willim Titcomb

Peter Coffin

Roger Plaisteed

Abraham Toppan
John bayly
Robard coker
Edward Richison
John Bond

i8:(3) 59: The Committee do Judge meet that y® peticc'on*^ be
granted a plantaccon of Eight mile Square, upon condiccon, that
at the Sessions of the Gen'^all Court to be held in octo. 1660, they
make report to that Court of their resolution to '^secute y*^ same,
with a competent n** of meet persons that Will ingage to carry on
the work of the Said place, in all Civill & Eclesiasticall respects,
and that within two yeares then next ensueing, there be 20 families
there setled. — Also that they may have Immunity from all pub-
lique charges (excepting in cases Extreordinary) for seven yeares
next ensuing the date hereof.

Tho : Dan forth
Edward Johnson
Eleazer Lusher
The Deputies approve of the returne of the Committee in answer
to this pet. with reference to the Consent of o"^ hono^'*^ magis'^
hereto

William Torrey Cleric.

CONCORD. 33

S^Land at Pcnacook Reserved for a Plantation^ 1662.^

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 147.]

16 : 3^ Mo 1662 :

Upon Intbrmac'on that Pennie Cooke is An Apt place for A
Townshipp ; And in Considerac'on of the lords great blessing upon
the Countrie in multiplying the inhabitants & plantac'ons here ;
And that Allmost All such places are Allreadie taken up — It is
Ordered by this Court that the lands at Pennie Cook be reserved
for A plantac'on till So many of such as have petic'oned for lands
there or of others shall present to setle A plantac'on there, the
Deputyes have past this desireing the Consent of o*" Hono^'^ magists
hereto

William Torrey Cleric.

[^Petition of Maiden, Mass., for Land at Penacook, 1662.']
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 147.]

To the honoured Court now Assembled at Boston the 7*'' of the 4'^^
M° 1662 : the Petic'on of the inhabitants of Maiden humbly Shew-
ing.

That the Bounds of our Town are Exceeding streight ; the most
of our Improved Lands & Meadow being limited About two Miles
in length and one in Breadth ; And that Allso the most part of it
by purchase from Charlst*' wherof wee were A small Branch;
from whom Allso wee had all the Commons wee have ; which is
verie small & Rockie.

That hitherto, wee have had no Inlargement from the Countrie;
nor can wee have Any neere Adjoyning, being Surrounded by
sundry Townshipps.

That our Charges to the Countrie & Ministry ; much Exceedeth
sundry others, who have many times our Accommodac'ons And
as many here doe know.

Our Teacher Allso hath been long visited with verie great
weaknesses ; from which it is much feared he will not be recov-
ered.

For theis and other weightie Considerac'ons. Our most humble
Petic'on to this much honoured Court is ; That A Tract of lands
3

34

CHARTER RECORDS.

of About fowre Miles Square at A place Called Pennycooke may
be Granted As An Addic'on to us, for our better Support And
Incouragement ; in the Service of Christ & the Countrie ; to be
Layd out by m"^ Jonathan Danforth or some other Artist And Cap*
Ed : Jonson or John Parker.

So with our heartie prayers to God for your utmost peace &
prosperitie, wee Crave leave to Subscribe ourselves y^" verie hum-
ble Servants.

Joseph Hills : Will : Brackenbury John Wayte

John Sprague Abra°^ Hill Tho : Call

Job Lane Peter Tuffs Robert Bardin

In the name of the rest
The Deputyes thinke not meete to grant this pet

William Torrey Cleric.

[Mass. House Journal, June 6, 1721.]

A Petition of sundry Inhabitants in the County of £^sscx, Pray-
ing for a Tract of Land on Merrimack-J^iver , Eight Miles square,
extending from Suncook to Cimtacook River on both sides of
3Ierrimack-Rtve7'. Read.

[Mass. House Journal, June 9, 1721.]

A Petition of 120 Inhabitants, in the County of Essex, praying
for a parcel of Land lying on Meri'hnack River, between Cimta-
cook and Suncook, to be Granted to them for a Township. Read
and

Ordered, That Capt. John Shcflcy, Col. Josef h Buckminster,
and Mr. Josef h Wtnslow, be a Committee to take an exact Sur-
vey of the Land on each side of Merrimack, between the rivers of
Suncook and Cuntacook, and lay the same into two Townships, if
the Land be capable thereof, taking with them a Surveyor and
Chain-men ; & also that the said Committee view and report the
quality and nature of the Land between Dunstable and that Land-
intended for the two Townships ; and make their Report to this
House the next Sessions.

CONCORD. 3^

[Mass. House Journal, June 15, 1722.]

'Joseph Buckminstcr Esq ; Messieurs 'John Sheplc and Joseph
Winslow a Committee appointed in Mai'ch last, to Survey the
Land on each side Mcrrimack-River between Simcook and Cunta-
cook. Reported,

That they had Surveyed the said Land, and tind that there is a
great Quantity of Waste Land, and some good Land in it. And
are of Opinion that the same may be accommodable for Settling a
Township, if laid out large enough. That they had also viewed
the Lands on both sides the River between Amaskecg-FaUs and
Dunstable^ where there is a great deal of poor Pine Land, and a
considerable Quantity of good, and sufficient for a Township, if
the Irish do not Interrupt their Settlement, &c. Read, And

Ordered, That Mr. Dudley, Mr. Wainwright, Mr. Ward, Mr.
Ftilluni, and Mr. Stoddard be a Committee to consider their
Report, and the Petition of the Ipszvich People, for the Settlement
of another Town on Merrimack River. To propose some Terms
and Methods for the Settling them in a defensible manner, and lay
the same before this House.

[Mass. House Journal, June 15, 1722.]

Whereas this House is informed by a Committee imployed at a
Sessions in March last to survey the Lands on each side c^/*Merri-
mack-River betzveen Suncook and Cuntacook. That in -perform-
ing said Service they observed a Nezv Line tnarked upon several
Trees, particularlv on one corner Tree marked with the Letter N,
and several other Trees zvith other Letters, which tree is not more
than One mile and a half from Merrimack-River : And discoursing
■with some Irish People, they declared, that they had a Grant
from the Government f?/" New-Hampshire, of the Land home to
Merrimack-River from Amaskeeg-Falls, and that they were
Resolved to make a speedy Settlement thereon.

Ordered, That Joseph Buckminstcr Esq : Capt. Ward, and
Capt. John Sheple, be a Committee to wait on His Excellency the
Governour, and desire him to acquaint the House, whether the
Goverment of New-Hampshire have Granted any such Tract 01
Land, That this Government may prevent any such Incroach-
ments on the Lands and Properties of this Province.

36 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 38 A, p. 55.]

Pennecook March 22, 1723
March 19 Capt James Frie and Lieu* Stephen Barker with
thirty men moved from Andover to go to Pennecook y® i' Day was
Stormy but we went to Nutfield and lodg'd there that Night. The
2*^ Day we Came to Amiskege and Lodg"d there, The 3"^ Day we
Came to Suncook in Pennecook and built four Camps and Lodg'd
there, the 4*^ Day we came to Pennecook Plains att y® Intervale
Lands about 11 of the Clock. There we found five of those men
which came from N Ireland : Mr Houston was one of them they
came to us and we chose Cap* Frie to discourse them with 4 men.
They Say that they have a Grant of this Pennecook on both Sides
of the River, they call us Rebbells and Commands to discharge
the Place both in the Kings name and In the Provinces, and if we
don't in a fortnight they will gitt us off, we therefore desire you
Justice Stevens with the Committe to Send us word whether we
have any Encouragement to Stay or else draw off. Butt Cap*
Frie's Courage is So that he will Stay allone rather than Let them
userpers drive us off.

A True Coppy of y^ Journall Sent from Pennecook and of Their
Treatment when they got there.

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 20, 1723.]

In the House of Represent^ In Answer to the Petition of Sundry
Inhabitants of Andover Bradford & Haverhill, presented Yester-
day to the Court, & also the petition therein Refer'd to, Sign'd by
Stephen Barker & Others for the grant of a Tract of Land at Pen-
nicook, presented to this Court at their May Session 1721, & the
proposals made by the petitioners ;

Resolved that the Tract of Land lying & being on both sides
of Merrimack River at a Place Call'd Pennicook, Lately Survey'd
& Laid out by W"" Ward & John Jones in May 1722, Survey"
upon oath by Order of the House of Represent^ be & hereby is
Granted to one hundred persons such as shall be Admitted by the
Committee hereafter Named, And that the said Tract of Land, as
particularly delineated & Described in the plan herewith Exhibited
be & hereby is Erected Into a Township. And that John Wain-
wright of Ipswich Esq'' M'' John Saunders of Haverhill & Cap*

CONCORD. 37

James Fry of Andover be a Committee fully Authorized by this
Court to Allot & Grant out to such persons as will Effectually
Settle the same within three Years Next after the End of the pres-
ent Indian War, giving the preference to Such of the Petitioners,
as In their Judgem* may be Most Likely to Make a Settlemer|t :
The Lotts & Settlements to be Laid out by the said Committee in
Equal Proportion According to the bestjudgem* of the Committee,
To be In as Regular & Defensible Manner as the Nature & Cir-
cumstan*' of the Land will admit & Allow of. Each person or
family to Whome a Lott with y® other Rights & Dividends are
granted shall be Obliged to build a Good Dwelling House thereon
& Inhabit it, & also break up & Sufficiently fence in three Acres
of Land each, within the said Term of three Years, as foresaid;
That there be Reserved and Laid out to the first settled Minister
in the said Tow^n a Convenient Lot, also a Lot for the School, &
a Ministerial Lott in the said Town, And that the setlers be
Obliged to build a Convenient House for the Worship of God in
the said Town, Within the Term of four Years ; the Charge of the
Committee to be paid by the Grantees, And that the Committee
give Publick Notice of the Time & Place of their Meeting to Grant
Allotments ; Pi-ovided Nevertheless That In Consideration of the
Extent of the Grant & goodness of the Soil & the Charge hitherto
Arisen in Surveying the Same & taking the Aforesaid Plan, The
Settlers «& Grantees shall be Obliged & hereby are Enjoyned at
their own Cost & Charge to Erect & Build & finish by the first
Day of May Next a Sufficient House well strengthen'd & fortified
in Some Convenient Place on the premisses, & shall Also pay &
Subsist twenty Ablebodied effective Men Well Equip'd with Arm's
Amunition &c, In the said House to be posted by the Commander
in Chief for the time being for the Defence & Security of the Set-
tlers, to Cover and protect them from the Invasions of the Enemy,
& Also a Guard & Defence to the Town, The Twenty Men as
aforesaid to be subsisted «& Paid during the present Indian War
& no Longer.

In Council Read & Non Concurd.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 17, 1725.]

In Answer to the Petition of Benjmnin Stevens, Andrew
Mitchell, David Kimball, Ebenezer Eastman, yokn Osgood and
Moses Day, a Committee appointed by and in behalf of the Peti-

38 CHARTER RECORDS.

tioners formerly for a Tract of Land at a place called Penny-
Cooke, praying, That this House would Revive their Vote pass'd
the igth. of ytine, 1724, for the Granting of the said Tract of
Land, on a Petition then preferred by the Petitioners afore-named.
Resolved, That the Tract of Land lying and being on both
sides oi Merrimack River, at a place called Penny-Cooke, lately
Surveyed and laid out by William Ward, and John Jones, in
May, 1722, Surveyors upon Oath by Order, Be and hereby is
granted unto One Hundred Persons, such as shall be admitted by
the Committee hereafter Named, and that the said Tract of Land
as particularly delineated and discribed in the Plan herewith
Exhibited ; Be and hereby is Erected into a Township, and that
yohn Wainwright oi Ipswich 'Esc{; Mr. J ohn Sanders o{ Haver-
hill, and Capt. John Shepley of Groton, with such as the Honour-
able. Board shall Appoint, be a Committee fully Authorized and
Impowred by this Court to Allot and Grant out to such Persons,
and only such as will Effectually SetUe the same within Three
Years next after the Date of this present Grant, giving the prefer-
ence to such of the Petitioners as in their Judgment may be most
likely to make a Settlement, the Lotts and Settlements to be laid
out by the said Committee, in equal Proportion according to the
best Judgment of the Committee, to be in as Regular and Defens-
ible a Manner as the Nature and Circumstance of the Lands will
admit and allow of, each Person and Family to whom a Lott with
the other Rights and Dividends are Granted, shall be obliged ta
Build a good Dwelling House thereon, and Inhabit it, and also to
Break up, and Sufficiently Fence in Three Acres of Land, each
within the said Term of Three Years as aforesaid, that there be
Reserved and laid out for the first Settled Minister in said Town \
a Convenient Lott, also a Lott for the School, and a Ministerial
Lott in the said Town, and the Settlers be Obliged to Build a Con-
venient House for the Pubhck Worship of GOD, in said Town,
within the Term of Four Years, the Charge of the Committee to-
be paid by the Grantees, and that the Committee give Publick
Notice of the Time and Place of their Meeting to Grant Allot-
ments.

Provided Nevertheless, That in Consideration of the Extent of
the Grant and Goodness of the Soil, and the Charge hitherto
arisen in Surveying the same, and taking the aforesaid Plan, that
each Settler and Grantee shall be obliged, and hereby is enjoyned
to pay the Sum oi Five Pounds to the Committee aforesaid, to be
by them paid into the Publick Treasury, for that there may be

CONCORD. 39

occasion to advance Money out of the Publick Treasury for the
Encouragement of Setling a Line of Towns from this Grant to
Connecticut River.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 21, 1725.]

A Vote came up from the House for Granting a Tract of Land
upon Merrimack River at Penycook to sundry Persons to settle
thereon ;

W*=^' Vote being Read in Council, was refer'd to the next Ses-
sion of this Court :

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 22, 1725.]

Ordered, That Mr. LindaJl go up with a Message to the Hon-
ourable Board, to inquire whether they have pass'd on the Vote of
the House for the Grant of a tract of Land at Penny-Cooke. Who
returned, That the Board informed him, They had referred the
Consideration thereof to the next 3Iay Session.

Voted, That a Message be sent up to the Honourable Board,
to desire they would Reconsider their Vote for referring the Con-
sideration of the Vote of the House for Granting a Tract of Land
at Penny-Cooke^ to the next May Session ; and that they would
now pass on the said Vote of the House by Concurring or Non-
Concurring, for that the House apprehend there is a great Probabil-
ity that the said Lands will be Setled by others than the Inhabi-
tants of this Province, before the next May Session, as it hapned
in the Case of Ntitjield, Unless this Court do now take Effectual
Order for preventing such Unjust Setlements.

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 29, 1725.]

In the House of Represenf'^' Ordered that M"" Cushing, M^'
White, M' Shove & M^' Wilder be a Committee of the House
to confer with a Committee of the Hon^^'' Board upon the Subject
Matter of a Grant of Land for a Township on Merrimack River at
a Place called Penycook ; The Committee to sit forthwith.

40 CHARTER RECORDS.

In Council : Read & Concur'd, And Nathaniel Byfield, John
Clark & Elisha Cook Esq^"^ are a Committee of the Board to con-
fer on the Affair above.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 6, 1725-6.]

Edmund ^lincey Esq ; brought down the Vote of the House of
the ijth. of Decemb. past, for the Grant of a Tract of Land at
Penny-Cooke. Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council, December
list, 1725. Read and Referred to the next May Session. Sent
down for Concurrence, with

A Message, That the Board desired the House to Concur with
them in Referring the said Vote to the May Session. Read, and
the Question was put. Whether the House would Concur with the
Honourable Board in Referring their Vote to the next May Ses-
sion. It pass'd in the Negative. And,

Voted, That the House Adhere to their own Vote with the
Amendment, Viz. Between the Words — by the Committee here-
after Named — and that the said Tract of Land — add — with a sav-
ing of the Right of all Persons by Virtue of any former Grant.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 7, 1725-6.]

Elisha Cooke Esq ; brought down the Vote of the House for the
Grant of a Tract of Land at Penny-Cooke, sent up last Night with
the following Vote of Council thereon, viz. In Council, yantiary
jth, 1725. Read and Non-Concur'd and Voted, T\\?J{. Nathaniel
Byfield, yohn Clark, Samtiel Brown and Elisha Cooke Esqrs ;
with such as shall be appointed by the Honourable House of Rep-
resentatives, be a Committee to consider what is proper for this
Court to do on the Petition of Benjamin Stevens, d:c. within Re-
ferred to. Sent down for Concurrence. Read and Concur'd and
Ordered, That Mr. Lindall, Mr. Wainzvright, Mr. Wilder, Mr.
Hale and Mr. Phillips be joyned in the Affair.

CONCORD. 41

[Mass. Court Records, Jan. 7, 1725-6.]

A Vote was brought up from the House of Represent'^® re-
specting the Settlem* of a Town upon the Lands on Merrimack
River that are near the Phice called Penycook ; W*''^ Vote being
Read at the Board, A Non Concurrence was Voted thereon.

In Council ; looted that Nathaniel Bylield, John Clark Samuel
Brown & Elisha Cook Esq*"^ with such as shall be appointed by
the Hon^''*^ House of Represent^'*^ be a Committee to consider what
is proper for this Court to do on the Petition of Benjamin Stevens
&c, within refer'd to.

In the House of Represent^'^^ Read & Concur'd & Ordered that
M"^ Lindall M-" Wainwright, M' Wilder M^" Hale & M"^ Phillips be
joined in the Atfair.

[Mass. Court Records, Jan. 17, 1725-6.]

Nathaniel Byfield Esq'^ from the Committee of both Houses on
the Petition of Benjamin Stevens & others Praying for a Grant of
Land at Penicook gave in the following Report; Viz.

The Committee appointed to consider what is proper for this
Court to do on the Petition of Benjamin Stevens & others are hum-
bly of Opinion That it will be for the Interest & Advantage of
this Province that Part of the Lands petitioned for by the said
Benjamin Stevens & Company be assign'd & set a part for a Town-
ship, Provided the same be done in a good regular & defensible
Manner to contain seven Miles square, & to begin where Conta-
cook River falls into Merrimack River, & thence to extend upon
a Course East seventeen Degrees North three Miles, & upon a
Course West seventeen Degrees South four Miles, to be the North-
erly Bounds of the said Township, & from the extream Parts of
that Line to be set oft', Southerly at Right Angles until Seven
Miles shall be accomplished from the said North Bounds ; And
that the Petitioners may be encouraged & fully impowered to pros-
ecute their intended Settlements ; Ordered that the Hon^'*^ William
Tailer Esq"^ Elisha Cook Esq*" Spencer Phips Esq*" William Dudley
Esq*^ John Wainwright Esq*" Capt. John Shipley, M^'John Saun-
ders, Eleazer Tyng Esq'' & M"^ Joseph Wilder (any live of whom
to be a Quorum) be a Committee to take special Care that the fol-
lowing Rules & Conditions be punctually observed & kept by all

42 CHARTER RECORDS.

such as shall be admitted to bring forward the proposed Settle-
ments ; Namely,

That the aforesaid Tract of Land be allotted & divided into One
Hundred & three equal Parts & Shares as to Qiiantity & Qiiality
& that One Hundred Persons & Familys, such only as in the
Judgement of the Committee shall be able to pursue & bring to
pass their several Settlements on the said Lands within the Space
of three Years at furthest from the first Day of June next,

That each & every intended Settler to whom a Lot with the
Rights & Privileges thereto be assign'd shall Pay into the Hands
of the Committee for the Use of the Province the Sum of Five
Pounds, & be obliged to build a good Dwelling House fit comfort-
ably to receive & entertain a Family who shall inhabit the same,
& also break up & fence in six Acres of Land for their House Lot
within the Term afore said, And that the first fifty Settlements
shall be begun & perfected on the East Side of the said River
Merrimack, & the several Houses shall be erected on their Home
Lots not above twenty Rods the one from the other where the
Land will possibly admit of it in the most regular Manner the
Committee in their best Prudence can project & order ; The
Houses & Home Lots on each Side the River to be alike subjected
to the above mentioned Conditions ; That a convenient House for
the publick Worship of God be compleatly finished within the
Term afore said for the Accomodation of all such as shall inhabit
the afore said Tract of Land upon such Part thereof as shall be
Agreed on by the aforesaid Committee for the Ease of the Commu-
nity; And that there shall be reserved allotted & laid out for the
first Minister that shall be lawfully settled among them one full
Right Share & Proportion of & in the afore said Tract of Land
with all the Rights & Privileges belonging thereto, his Home Lot
next adjoining to the Land whereon the Meeting House shall
stand, one other full Right Share & Proportion of & in the afore
said Tract of Land to be appropriated for the Use of the School
for ever, & one other Ministerial Lot of equal ' Value with the
Rest, the Home Lot appertaining thereto affixed near to the
Meeting House ; And for the better enabling the intended Settlers
to perfect what they are hereby enjoined & impowering them to
remove all such Letts & Impediments as they may meet with in
the Progress of their lawful Undertaking, That when & so soon
as there shall be one Hundred Persons accepted & allowed by the
Committee to go and improve those Lands for the Ends & Uses
above specified upon Application made to the above said Com-

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CONCORD. 43*

mittee, It shall & may be lawful for them to Notify ihe Undertak-
ers to meet at some convenient Time & Place, they being season-
ably Notified of such Meeting; Who, when assembled shall make
such necessary Rules & Orders as to them shall be thought most
conducible for Carrying forward & Effecting the afore said Settle-
ments, Provided that three fourth Parts of y® Persons present at
such Meeting are consenting to what Rules or Orders shall be
then proposed & agreed on, two or more of the Committee to be
present at such Meeting ; Who shall enter into a fair Book to be
kept for that Purpose all such Rules Orders & Directions Agreed
on as afore said, & give out Copys thereof when required.

The whole Charge of the Committee to be paid by the Settlers
And that when they shall have performed the Conditions above
expressed, Provided it be within the Space of three Years as before
limited, That then the said Committee for & in Behalf of this
Court execute good & sufficient Deeds & Conveyances in the Law
to all such Settlers for the afore said Tract of Land with all the
Rights, Members, Profits, Privileges & Immunties thereon stand-
ing, growing or being for the sole Use of them their Heirs &
Assigns for ever, with a Saving of all or any former Grant or
Grants.

(Sign'd) In the Name of y® Comm*^®

Nath" Byfield

In Council ; Read & Ordered that this Report be Accepted.

In the House of Represent^*^® Read & Concur'd

Consented to Wm Dummer

[Mass. Council Records, March 3, 1725-6.]

His Honour the Lieut* Gov communicated to the Board a Letter
he received from the Plon'^^® John Wentworth Esq"^ L*^ Governour
of New Hampshire complain^ of the order of the Gen^ Court pass'd
at their last Session for opening a new town at Pennicook on Mer-
rimack River «&: suggesting that Pennicook is within y® Province
of New Hampshire

[Mass. Council Records, March 5, 1725-6.]

His Honour the Lieut*^ Governour havs communicated to the
Board a Letter from the Hon'^^® John Wentworth Esq'" Lt. Gov'" of

44 CHARTER RECORDS.

New Hampshire dated the 23*''^ of February last touching a Vote
of y** Gen^ Court of this Province granting a Township at Penni-
cook & suggesting that the same encroached on y** bounds of that
Province

The Board are of Opinion the said suggestion is aUtogether
groundless for that the Committee impowered to lay out the Town-
ship cannot by that Vote extend above three miles Northerly from
the River Merrimack or any part thereof for y® North Bounds of
the said Township.

[Mass. House Journal, June 15, 1726.]

A Memorial of the Settlers admitted to bring forward the Settle-
ment of the Township lately granted at Penny-Cook^ praying that
they may be allowed to make their Settlements on the Western-
side of the River Merrimack^ that they may have an Equivalent
for 500 Acres of Land which falls within the Grant of the said
Township on the East-side of the River, and was formerly con-
firmed by this Court, to satisfy a Grant made to the late Honour-
able Governour Endicott^ and also that the Five Pounds each
Settler was Ordered to pay at the drawing of his Lott may be
abated, for the Reasons mentioned. Read and referred to the
next Fall Session for further Consideration.

[Mass. Court Records, June 24, 1726.]

William Tailer from the Committee on the Affair of Pennicook
'Gave in the following Report Viz* :

The Committee appointed by the Great and General Court in
their Sessions begun and held in November last to bring forward
a Settlement and admit one Hundred persons therein on a Tract
of Land lying on Merrimack River at a Place there known by y®
Name of Pennicook and having given Sufficient Notice to any
Persons that were ready and would engage in the Settlement, To
meet the Committee at Haverhill the first week in February last
The Committee at that Time and Place admitted one Hundred
Persons or Grantees into the Said Tract or Grant Giving Prefer-
ence to the Petitioners that appeared to us most Suitable therefore,
•& in May last we proceeded to the Place in Order to lay out y"

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45

whole Township, and the Lotts directed in the Order of the Gen-
eral Court beginning at the Mouth of Contoocook River where
that joyns Merrimack River, and thence ran a Line East 17 De-
grees North three Miles and upon a Course West 17 Degrees
South four Miles And So at Right Angles from the Extreams of
Each of y® Aforesaid Lines Seven Miles Southerly Each, and
thence from the Termination of the Seven Miles which compleats
the Grant and is according thereto. And upon View and Strict
Survey of the Lands on the East Side of Merrimack we find that
there is little or no Water, — The Land near the River extream
Mountainous and almost Impassible And very unlit for and uncap-
able of Receiving Fifty Families as the Court has ordered, more
especially considering That near y* Centre of the Town on y* East
Side of the River Merrimack, The Hon^^*' Sam^^ Sewall Esq"" has a
Farm of Five Hundred Acres of Good Land formerly granted by
this Court and laid out to Governour Endicott, The Committee
therefore with Submission to the Hon^^'' General Court thought it
advisable and accordingly have laid out one Hundred & Three
Lotts of Land for Settlements on the West Side contiguous to each
other regularly and in a Defensible Manner, as by the Piatt of
them and of the whole Grant (which is hereby presented) will ap-
pear And inasmuch as the Generality of the Land answers not the
Grantees Expectations and five Hundred Acres laid out as afores"*
Humbly offer. That the like Number of unappropriated Lands ad-
jacent to y*' Township made be made to the Settlers as an Equiv-
alent therefor.

In the House of Representatives Read and Ordered that this
Report be so far Accepted as that the Settlers or Grantees be and
hereby are Impowered and Allowed to make their Settlements on
the West" Side of the River Merrimack according as is proposed
in the Said Report, and projected in and by Said Plan the former
Order of this Court Notwithstanding, and the Said Committee are
directed to proceed Accordingly.

In Council Read & Concur'd —

Consented to W™ Dummer

[Mass. Court Records and House Journal, June 28, 1726.]

In Council, Voted That a Letter be prepared to be Sent to M"^
Agent Dummer, Advising him that this Court apprehend the
Neighbouring Government of New Hampshire are or may be

46 CHARTER RECORDS.

sending Home a Complaint against a Grant of Land for a Town-
ship at Pennycook on Merrimack River within this Province lately
made and pass'd by this Government, And that he take effectual
Care to Answer any such Complaint, And to enable him to justifie
this Court in their proceedings on that Affair, That he be furnish-
ed with Such Records Papers and other Matters as any Ways re-
late thereto. And that he be Acquainted with the Measures taken
by this Court to Adjust the Difference between the two Provinces
as to the Line or Boundary, & that Nathaniel Byfield, Addington
Davenport and Paul Dudley Esq^"* with Such as the House of Rep-
resentatives Shall appoint be a Committee for the Said Service.

In the House of Representatives Read and Concur'd and Or-
dered that M"^ Ezekiel Lewis, Joseph Wadsworth John Ballantine
& Charles Chambers Esq*"* be added to the Committee of the
Hon^'*^ Board in y^ Affair.

Consented to, W™ Dummer

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 6, 1726.]

A Memorial of the Settlers admitted to bring forward the Town-
ship lately granted at Penny— Cook, praying That an Equivalent
for 500 Acres of Land which falls within the Grant of the Town-
ship formerly made & confirmed to satisfy a Grant made to the
late Honourable Governour Endicott may be made them as to
Quantity & Qiiality ; and that the 1. 5 to be paid by each Setler at
the drawing his Lot may be abated, as Entred the 15th of "Jtme
last, and referred to this Session. Read.

And the House took under Consideration the subject Matter of
the said Petition ; and Unanimously Resolved, That in Considera-
tion of the 500 Acres of Land, formerly Confirmed by this Court to
satisfy a Grant made to the late Honourable Governour Endicott,
which falls within the Lines of tfie said Township, the Petitioners
be and hereby are allowed and impowred by a Surveyor and
Chain-Men on Oath, to extend the South Bounds of their Town-
ship One Hundred Rods, the full Breadth of the said Town; and
the said One Hundred Rods of Land is hereby accordingly Grant-
ed & Confirmed unto them as an Equivalent, and in Satisfaction
of the aforesaid Five Hundred Acres confirmed to satisfy the
Grant to the said late Governour Endicott. And in Consideration
of the Distance of the Grant of the said Township from any Eng-
lish Settlement and to Encourage the Setlers to make a speedy

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47

and eftectiial Settlement of the Township, which may be of great
Service and Security to some parts of the Western Frontiers ;
That the Sum of J^irc Pounds Ordered to be paid by each Setler
at the Time of drawing his Lot, shall be & hereby is Abated to the
said Setlers ; and the Committee for Effecting and bringing for-
ward the said Settlement, are hereby directed and impowred to
admit the Setlers to draw their respective Lotts accordingly, the
former Order of the Court notwithstandino-.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 20, 1726, and House Journal, June

7, 1727.]

A Memorial of the Persons lately admitted to bring forward a
Settlem' at Penicook, Shewing that whereas this Court have been
pleased to make a Grant of a Tract of Land of seven Miles square
at a Place called Penicook on each Side of Merrimack River, It
was Ordered that the Settlers at their own Cost should have the
Land divided into One Hundred & three equal Parts as to Quan-
tity & Qiiality, & that the first fifty Allotments should be begun &
perfected on the Eastern Side of the River, the Memorialists would
have cheerfully complied with the said Order & therefore waited
on the Commitee of this Court with Surveyors & Chain men upon
Oath to Survey the said Land according to the Grant ; But so it
happen'd that in Laying out the Allotments on the East Side of
the River, the}^ discovered a Tract of Five Hundred Acres of Land
granted to the late Governor Endicot, Of which Two Hundred
Acres are Interval, lying in the very Center of the said Eastern
Part ; Which renders the Settlem* of the first fifty Lots impractic-
able ; But the Lands on the Western Side of the River are very
accomodable for making a handsom & regular Settletn' And
therefore Praying that they may be allowed to settle (as they may
in a regular compact & defensible manner) on the Western Side
of the River (The Interval on the East lying convenient for Im-
provem* in General Fields,) And also that this Court would please
to allow an Equivalent for the said Five Hundred Acres formerly
granted to the late Govern^' Endicot, And in Consideration of the
Distance of the Place from any EngHsh Settlem^^ «& that in all
Probabilit}^ it will be a Frontier for a long Time to come & will
cover the Towns within, in Case of a Rupture with the Indians,

48 CHARTER RECORDS.

That the Court would please to remit the Payment of the Five
Pounds ordered to be paid by each Settler at the Time of draw-
ing his Lot.

In the House of Represenf'*^* Read, And the House having
taken into Consideration the Subject Matter of this Petition ;

Unanimously Resolved that in Consideration of the Five Hun-
dred Acres of Land formerly confirmed by this Court to satisfy
a Grant made to the late Hon''^^ Govern*" Endicot ; Which falls
within the Lines of the said Township, the Petitioners be & here-
by are allowed & impowered by a Survey"" & Chain men under
Oath, to extend the South Bounds of their Township One Hundred
Rods the full Breadth of the said Town, And that the said One
Hundred Rods of Lands is hereby accordingly granted & con-
firmed as an Equivalent, & in Satisfaction of the aforesaid Five
Hundred Acres confirmed to satisfy the Grant of the late Govern'^
Endicott.

And in Consideration of the Distance of the Grant of the said
Township from an}'^ English Settlem* & to encourage the Settlers
to make a speedy & effectual Settlement of the Township; which
may be of great Service & Security to some Part of the Western
Frontiers, that the Sum of Five Pounds ordered to be paid each
Settler at the Time of Drawing his Lot shall be & hereby is
abated to the said Settlers, And the Committee for effecting &
bringing forward the said Settlement are hereby directed & im-
powered to admit the Settlers to draw their respective Lots accord-
ingly ; The former Order of the Court Notwithstanding.

In Council ; Read & Non Concur'd.

[June 10, 1727, the same resolve was again passed by the
House, and again non-concurred in Council.]

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 18, 1727, and House Journal,.

Dec. 16, 1727.]

A Petition of John Osgood in behalf of the Settlers at Peni-
cook. Praying that this Court would please to allow them an
Equivalent of Lands for five Hundred Acres, lying within their
Bounds, formerly granted to Govern'" Endicot, And that the Five
Pounds ordered to be paid by each Grantee or Settler may be
abated, and also that the Number of the Committee appointed by
this Court to direct the said Settlement may be reduced, they

CONCORD. 49

being put to great Charge by reason of the great Number of the
said Committee, & that the Vote pass'd by the House on their
Petition in June last may be revived.

In the House of Represenf^^ Read & Resolved that in Con-
sideration of the Five Hundred Acres of Land Confirmed formerly
by this Court to satisfy a Grant made to the late Govern'' Endicot,
which falls within the Lines of the said Township, the Petitioners
be and hereby are allowed & impowered by a Surveyour and
Chain men under Oath to extend the South Bounds of their Town-
ship One Hundred Rods the full Breadth of their Town ; And the
said One Hundred Rods of Land is hereby accordingly granted
and confirmed to them as an Equivalent & in Satisfaction of the
afore said Five Hundred Acres confirmed to satisfy the Grant to
the said late Hon^^'^ Govern"^^ Endicott, & in Consideration of the
Distance of the Grant of the said Township from any English
Settlement ; And, to encourage the Settlers to make a speedy &
effectual Settlement of the Township Which may be of great Ser-
vice & Security to some of the Western Frontiers, That the Sum
of Five Pounds ordered to be paid by each Settler at the Time of
his drawing his Lot, & for which the Settlers have respectively
given Security, shall not be insisted on at present, nor the Pay-
ment of the Bonds they have given demanded till the further
Order of this Court ; And for as much as the Settlers have been
put to very great & extraordinary Expence for the Payment of the
Committee of this Court, which consists of nine Persons, for their
Time & Charges in bringing forward the said Settlement, that the
W'hole Power & Authority invested in the said Committee shall
from hence forward cease & determine, & the Settlers shall be &
hereby are impowered to chuse a Committee to consist of three or
more of such prudent & discreet Persons as they shall think fit,
who shall have the same Power & Authority as was invested in
the aforesaid Committee appointed by this Court for effecting &
bringing forward the Settlement of the said Township only, The
aforesaid Order of this Court Notwithstanding :

In Council ; Read & Non Concur'd.

[Mass. House Journal, Aug. 5, 1728.]

Upon a Motion made and Seconded in behalf of the Penny-
Cook Setlers, Resolved^ That in Consideration of the Five Hun-

50 CHARTER RECORDS.

dred Acres of Land formerly confirmed by this Court to satlsf}' a
Grant made to the late Gov ernour liJid/co I, which falls within their
Boundaries, the Setlers be and hereby are allowed and impowred
by a Surveyor and Chainmen on Oath to extend the South bounds
of that Township One hundred Rods the full breadth of their
Town, and the said One hundred Rods of Land is accordingly^
granted and confirmed unto them as an equivalent for the afore-
said Five hundred Acres.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Aug. 6, 1728.]

In the House of Represent^'*^^ Upon a Motion made & seconded
in behalf of the Pennicook Settlers ; Resolved that in considera-
tion of the Five hundred Acres of Land formerly confirmed by this
Court to satisfy a Grant made to the late Governor Endicot, which
falls within their Boundaries, the Settlers be & hereb}^ are allowed
& impowered by a Survey"^ & Chain men on Oath to extend the
South Bounds of that Township One hundred & thirty rods the
full breadth of their Town ; And the One hundred Rods of Land
is accordingly granted & confirmed unto them as an Equivalent
for the afore said five Hundred Acres of Land.

In Council ; Read & Concur'd ; —

Consented to, Wm Burnet

[Mass. Court Records, Sept. 4, 1729.]

A Petition of the Proprietors of Penicook Setting forth that they
have made considerable Advances towards the Settlement of the
said Place by clearing of the Land, building of Houses & erecting
a Meetinghouse ; And therefore Praying that they may be vested
with the Powers of a Township in order to their assessing & levy-
ing a Tax on the Proprietors for the necessary Charges on the
said Place, & that this Court would please to remit to them the
sum of Five hundred Pounds which they are obliged to pay into
the Province Treasury for their respective Lots there.

In the House of Represent^'*^^ Read & In answer to this Petition,

Voted \\\-A.\. the Committee of this Court be so far superseded as

that the Lands granted to the Settlers at the new Town of Peni-

CONCORD. 51

cook be & hereby are incorporated into a Township, to have &
enjoy all Privileges as other Towns within this Province do, And
that INP William Burton, a principal Inhabitant there warn the
Inhabitants to assemble as soon as may be, & chuse all Town Offi-
cers, to stand until the Anniversary Meeting in March next ; And
that the Five hundred Pounds to be paid by the Settlers of the said
Town be for given & remitted & the Courts Committee are to con-
form hereto accordingly & proceed in their Power as directed by
this Court in giving a Deed of the said Tract of Land upon the
Conditions of their Grant being performed ; which the said Com-
mittee are hereby further directed to take Care of & see accom-
plished according to the Trust reposed in them by this Court.

In Council ; Read & Non Concur'd, & Ordered that Richard
Hazzen John Chandler, William Parker & Nathaniel Symonds or
any three of them, be & hereby are impowered to assess, levy &
collect such sum or sums of Money as are or shall be granted
agreed to be raised by & on the Settlers & Grantees of Penicook
for carrying on the necessary Charges of the said Place.

In the House of Represenf'*^^ Read & Concur'd.

[Mass. Court Records, March 6, 1730.]

A Petition of the Proprietors of Penicook, Setting forth that they
have paid into the hands of the Committee of the General Court
the Consideration Money for their Lots there, that they have been
at very great Charge for building a Meeting house & settling a
Minister, making High ways &c, and that they are like to meet
with difficulty in gathering the Money they have thus laid out ;
And therefore Praying that they may be made a Township & have
the Privileges of other Towns within this Province, & that the
Court would order that One hundred Pounds or more of the Money
they have paid in as afore said may be reimbursed them for the
extraordinary Charges they have been at.

In Council ; Read & Ordered that this Petition be refer'd to
the Session of this Court in May next, & that in the mean time
Henry Rolfe Esq"^ give sufficient Warning by Notifications at Pen-
icook & else where to the Inhabitants & Grantees of the said Tract
of Land to assemble at their Meeting house on the last Monday
(being the 29th) of this Instant March by ten of the Clock in the
Forenoon, then & there to chuse a Clerk to enter all their Votes,

52 CHARTER RECORDS.

Elections, Orders & Rules by the Inhabitants made, to chuse
Assessors, & Collectors of all such Ministerial Rates & Taxes
granted & agreed on by the Settlers & Grantees, & any other
Rates & Taxes that may be thought necessary for the Well being
of that Plantation, who are impowered hereby thereunto; All the
Rates & Taxes to be levied equally on all the Lots, Except the
Ministery & School Lots ; A to chuse a Constable, Fence Viewers
& Hogreves ; All to be sworn to their respective Offices by the
said Henry Rolfe, hereby appointed Moderator of the said Meet-
ing ; that the said Henry Rolfe take an exact Account of what is
done in each Lot, in fencing, building & improving, & lay the
same before this Court at the next May Session, That the Com-
mittee for the settlement of this Plantation be fully impowered to
grant anew any Lots, the Grantees whereof have not complied
nor shall comply by the first of June next with the Terms of their
Grants & the Orders of this Court to such other Persons as shall
speedily & effectually fulfill the Conditions of their respective
Grants, & that the said Henry Rolfe do notify all the Settlers &
Grantees of this Order for impowering the Committee ; And that
the said Plantation be & hereby is declared to ly in the County of
Essex.

In the House of Represent^*'* Read & Concur'd with the Amend-
ment (to be inserted at A) viz, And paid into the hands of the
Assessors, by them to be disposed of for defraying the Ministerial
& other Charges of the Plantation as the Settlers shall agree.

In Council ; Read & Concur'd ; —

Consented to, J Belcher

[Mass. Court Records, July 2, 1730.]

A Petition of the Proprietors of Penicook with the Order of the
House Represent^*'^ thereon was read in Council & Refer'd to next
Session.

[Mass. House Journal, July 2, 1730.]

A Memorial and Petition of Henry Rolfc Esq ; and 'John
Pecker, in Behalf and by Order of the admitted Settlers of Pcnni-
cook, pra3ang. That the payment of Pive Hundred Pounds to the
Province may be abated, and that the Township may be endowed

CONCORD. 53

with equal Powers, Privileges and Immunities with the other
Towns in the Province, and be declared to lie within the County
of £^ss ex, for Reasons mentioned.

Read and Ordered, That the Prayer of the Petition be granted,
and the Lands together with the Inhabitants thereon, be and here-
by are incorporated into and made a Township by the Name of
and declared to lie within the County of Essex. Provided
nevertheless that the Lands of such of the Grantees as shall not
effectually settle on the Land within Twelve months from this
Date, shall and hereby are declared subject to the payment of the
Five Hundred Pounds to the Province, the first Grant notwith-
standing : And that Mr. Ebenezer Eastman, a principal Inhabi-
tant in said Town, be fully authorized and impowered to notify
and warn the Inhabitants of said Town to assemble and convene
as soon as may be to chuse Town-Officers, to stand until the next
Anniversar}'^ Meeting.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Jan. 21, 1731.]

A Petition of Plenry Rolfe Esq'^' in behalf of the propri*''* & Set-
tlers of Penycook, Shewing that there are ab^ Eighty Families
settled there & y® Duty performed on their Lots, but that ab*
Twenty of the propri*""^ have failed of performing the Conditions of
their Grants, so that their Lots are forfeited, praying y* Order of
this Court referring to the s*^ Lots, as also that the s'^ place may be
erected into a Township & the Inhabitants vested with the privi-
ledges of a Town without which they can't carry on the Affairs of
the s*^ plantation w*^ any regularity

In Council, Read & Ordered that Benj"* Lynde & Jos : Wads-
worth Esq" with such as the Hon^'® House of Represenf'^* shall
appoint be a Comm'*^® to Consider & report w* they Judge proper
for this Court to Do on this Petition —

In the House of Represenf"'®^ Read & Concur'd & Ordered that
M^' Tyng Major Epes & M^ Hobson be join'd in the Affair.—

[Mass. Court Records, Feb. i, 1731.]

The Comm**^^ on the Affair of Penycook gave in y*' following
Report Viz*.

54 CHARTER RECORDS.

The Comm*^^ having considered the Petition of Henry Rolfe
Esq' in behalf of the Grantees or Settlers at Penicook together
with the report of two of the General Courts Committees who last
took a View of the Circumstanc* of the s'^ Grantees of their Sev-
eral Improvem** thereof & there appearing by the s*^ Report that
Eighty of the s*^ Grantees or others in their room are actual Inhab-
itants or Settled there, And in as much as the s'^ Inhabitants labour
Under many Difficulties for Want of Power to regulate themselves
for the good Order & Benefit of the said plantation, We are hum-
bly of Opinion that the said Inhabitants be vested with the same
powers & priviledges that other Towns in this Province by Law
have do or ought to Enjoy, And there appearing by s"^ Committ^
Report that there are Twenty Lots belonging to some of the s*!
Grantees who have made considerable Improvem*^ on their s*^
Lots, but have not as yet fully complied with the Conditions of
s^ Grant, are of Opinion that the space of Twelve months be
allowed to such deficient Grantees on Condition they pay y^ full
proportion to all Town & Ministerial Charges as to their Lands
equal with such as have fully complied with their Grants ; But in
Case such defici*^ Grantees, or any of them fail of fulfilling the
Condition of s'^ Grant by the Time above expressed, & of paying
their proportion of s'' Charges as they shall become due ; Then
their said Grants be & hereby are declared to be absolutely void
& forfeited, & be disposed of as this Court shall Order. —
By Order & in behalf of the Committee

Benj* Lynde
In Council Read & Ordered that this Report be accepted
In the House of Represent^^^ Read & Concur' d —
Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 21, 1731-2.]

'Jonathan Dowse Esq ; brought down from the Honourable
Board, a Memorial of Henry Rolfe Esq ; in behalf and by Order
of the admitted Settlers oi Pennicook, praying the Court, by some
Act or Resolve^ to endow them with Powers, Privileges and
Immunities equal to any Town in the Province, or such other
Order taken for their Relief and Government, as may be thought
best; as also that the Committee for bringing forward the Settle-
ment, may have further Orders and Directions, forthwith to cause
the deficient Grantees to comply with the Terms of the Grant, or

CONCORD. 55

in Default thereof, to be disposed of to others who shall forthwith
settle the same, and compleat the Number of One Hundred Set-
tlers; that so the Committee may perfect what they were directed
to in the Court's first Order for Settlement. Pass'd in Council,
viz. In Council, January 21, 1731. Read, and Ordered That
Benjamin Lynde and Joseph Wadszvorth Esqrs. with such as the
Honourable House of Representatives shall appoint, be a Commit-
tee to consider and Report, what they judge proper for this Court
to do on this Petition,

Sent down for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, June 14, 1732.]

Capt. Josef h Hale reported that agreable to the order of the
House of the \oth Currant he had prepared a Bill for erecting the
Plantation at Penny-cook into a Township, which he laid on the
Table.

[Mass. House Journal, June 14, 1732.]

A Bill Entitled An Act for erecting a nezv Totvn zvithin the
County of Essex at a Plantation called Penny-cook by the Name
of . Read a first Time.

[Mass. House Journal, June 15, 1732.]

A Bill Entitled An Act for erecting a new Town zvithin the
County ^ Essex at a Plantation called Penny-cook hy the Name

of . Read a second and a third Time, and pass'd to be

Engross'd

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Nov. 24, 1732.]

The Bill entitled An Act for Erectingr the Lands at Penicook
into a Township by the Name of

In Council Read a second Time & pass'd a Concurrence to be
Engross'd.

56 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 20, 1732.]

yoseph Wadszvo7'th Esq ; brought down a Petition of Henry
Rolfe Esq; in behalf of the Settlers oi Penny -cook e, praying some
suitable Person may be appointed and impowred to call the first
meeting of the Inhabitants for the ends and purposes and agreable
to the order of the Court in 'January last, pass'd in Council, viz.
In Council Decemb 20th, 1732., Read and Ordered, That Mr.
Benjamin Rolfe one of the principal Inhabitants of the Plantation
of Pennycooke be and hereby is fully impowred to assemble and
Convene the Inhabitants of said Plantation to chuse Officers and
to do all other matters in pursuance of an order of this Court at
their Session begun and held at Boston the first day of December
1 73 1, which Officers when chosen are to stand until the anniver-
sary meeting in March next.

Sent down for Concurrence. Read and concur'd.

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 21, 1732.]

A Petidon of Benj=* Rolfe Esq"^ in behalf of the Inhabitants of
Penicook Praying that some Person may be impowered by this
Court to Summon a Meedng of the s'^ Inhabitants for the Choice of
Officers of the s'^ Plantation in pursuance of the Order passd at the
Session held in Dec^ 1731 —

In Council Read Ordered that M"". Benjamin Rolf one of
the principal Inhabitants of the Plantation of Penycook be & here-
by is fully impowered to Assemble & Convene the Inhabitants of
s^ Plantation to Chuse officers and to do other Matters in pursuance
of an Order of this Court begun & held at Boston the first day of
Dec''i73i. Which Officers when chosen are to Stand until the
Anniversary Meeting in March next. —

In the House of Represent^'*^* Read and Concurd. —

Consented to J Belcher. —

[Mass. Council Records, Aug. 21, 1733, and Archives Vol. 31^
p. 183.]

Wanalawet Chief of the Penicook Indians and divers others of
that Tribe attending, were admitted into Council.

CONCORD. 57

Wanalawet made demand of the Lands at Penicook from Sun-
cook to Contocook as his Inheritance, saying that they were never
purchased of him nor his Fathers ; and he Hkevvise in behalf of the
Indians resorting to Penicook, prayed that a Trading house might
be set up there.

The Gov' thereupon acquainted the Indians, that Wanalanset
Chief Sachem on Merrimack River had sold all those Lands to the
English almost forty years agoe, and the Secretary shew'd the In-
dians the Record of his Deeds ; with which they express'd them-
selves fully satisfied and acknowledged that the English had a
good right to the said Lands by those Deeds

And then the Indians were dismiss'd.

Voted, that Thomas Gushing and Ezekiel Lewis Esq'* be de-
sired to provide and distribute among the Penicook Indians now
in Town such things as they Judge most proper, to a value not
exceeding fifteen pounds, besides a good Blanket to Abraham's
Son, in consideration of his loosing his Cloaths in carrying a Mes-
sage from this Government to the Indians at the end of the last
War.

[Mass. Court Records, Nov. 8, 1733.]

An Accomft presented by Cpt. Joseph Kellog of the Claims of
divers Indians to Lands at Pennicook, and to other Lands on Con-
necticut River.

In the House of Represent''^* Ordered that Col° Stoddard & Cpt.
Israel Williams be desired to make Inquiry into y*^ s'^ Claims, & if
they find y® Indian Right has not been already conveyed, to report
on what Conditions they will accomodate the province with y® s*^
Lands. —

In Council, Read & Concur'd. —

Consented to, J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, Feb. 8, 1733-4-]

Samuel Came, Esq ; brought down a Petition of Henry Rolfe,
Esq ; for himself and the other Grantees of the Plantation oi Penny -
Cooke, praying that they may be heard to make it appear to the
Court that they have fulfilled the Conditions of their Grant, and
that thereupon they may be allowed to bring in a Bill to erect the

58 CHARTER RECORDS.

Plantation into a Township, for the reasons mentioned, Pass'd in
Council, viz. In Council Febr. Sth. 1733. Read and Ordered,
That Thomas Ciishin^, and Edward Goddard, Esqrs ; with such
as shall be joined by the honourable House be a Committee to
consider of this Petition, and report as soon as may be what may
be proper for this Court to do thereon. Sent down for Concur-
rence.

Read and concur'd, and Capt. Hill, Mr. Hobson, and Mr. Hall
are joined in the affair.

[Mass. House Journal, Feb. 9, 1733-4.]

William Pepperrill, Esq ; brought down the Petition of Henry
Rolfe, Esq ; in behalf of the Penny-Cooke Settlers and Grantees as
entred yesterday, with the report of the Committee of both Houses
thereon, viz. Febr. ()th, 1733. The Committee appointed to con-
sider of the within Petition of Henry Rolfe, Esq ; report thereon
as follows, viz. that it appearing to the said Committee that the
several Grantees of the Lands at the Plantation called /'(?«;/_y-Ccc'-^e
have fully complied with all the Articles and Conditions expressed
in the Court's Grant respecting the Settlement of their respective
Lotts, are therefore of Opinion that they be allowed to bring in a
Bill as prayed for in said Petition, all which is humbly submitted
by order of the Committee, Thomas Gushing. Pass'd in Council,
viz. In Council Febr. gth. 1733. Read and accepted and
Ordered, That the Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill accord-
ingly.

Sent down for Concurrence. Read and concur'd.

[Mass. Court Records, Feb. 9, 1733-4-] •

The Committee appointed to consider the Petition of the Grantees
of Penicook gave in the following Report, viz.

The Committee appointed to consider the within Petition of
Henry Rolfe, Esq^ report thereon as follows ; viz. —

That it appearing to the said Committee that the several Grantees
of the Lands at the Plantation called Penicook have fully complied
with all the Articles & Conditions as expressed in the Courts
Grant respecting the settlement of their several Lots Are therefore

CONCORD. - 59

of Opinion that they be allowed to bring in a Bill as prayed for in
the said Petition : All which is humbly submitted.
By order of the Committee

Tho. Gushing.
In Council ; Read & Accepted, & Ordered that the Petitioners
have leave to bring in a Bill accordingly —

In the House of Represenf*^* Read & Concur'd ; —
Consented to, J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, Feb. 25, 1733-4.]

Mr. Secretary brought dow^n a Bill Entitled An Act for erecting
a new Town in the County <?/ Essex at a Plantation called Penny-
Cooke by the Name of ... . Pass'd in Council, viz. In
Council Febr. I2d. 1733. Read. 2^th. Read a second time and
pass'd to be Engross'd. Sent down for Concurrence.

Read a first time.

[Mass. House Journal, Feb. 26, 1733-4.]

A Bill Entitled An Act for erecting a new Town within the
County of Kssex at a place called Penny Cooke by the Name of
Read a second and a third time and pass'd a Concur-
rence.

[Mass. House Journal, March i, 1733-4.]

Ordered, That Mr. Benja^nin Rolfe, a principal Inhabitant of
the new Township at the Plantation o{ Peujiy-Cooke, be and here-
by is impowred and directed to assemble the Freeholders and
other Inhabitants there lawfully qualified to vote, with all con-
venient speed, to chuse Town Officers and do such other things as
may be thought proper for the interest of the Inhabitants of the
said Township and Plantation. Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, March 4, 1733-4.]

An Engross'd Bill Entitled An Act for erecting a neiu Town
jvithin the County of Essex, at a Plantation called Penny-Cooke,
by the name of Rumford.

6o CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. Court Records, March 23, 1735.]

A Petition of Divers Inhabitants of the Town of Rumford for-
merly Called Pennycook, Praying for an Addition to their Town-
ship of a Tract of Province Land three Miles in bredth Adjoyning
to their West bounds and of the same Extent in length —

In the House of Represent^ Read & in Answer to this petition,
Ordered thcit the pet^"^ have leave by a Survey*' and Chainmen on
Oath to Extend the Westerly bounds of the Township of Rumford
three Miles Westerly and that they Return a plat thereof to this
Court within twelve months for Confirmation to them their heirs
and Assignes Respectivly ; provided they do within four Years
from the Confirmation of the Plat Settle Forty Good familys
Upon the Granted premisses, each of which to have Six Acres of
the Granted premisses fenced in and well Inclosed and plowed and
fitted for Corn and English Grass and also to have a Dwelling
house each thereon of Eighteen feet Square and Seven feet Stud
at the least wherein the said Familys are Actually to Inhabit ; And
provided also that this Grant do not Incommode the Settlement of
the proposed lines of Townships between the Rivers of Connecti-
cutt and Merrimack —

In Council Read & Nonconcurr'd

[Mass. House Journal, March 20, 1735-6.]

A Petition of Capt. Ebcnezer Eastman and Benjamin Eolfe,
Esq ; for themselves and upwards of forty others Proprietors and
Inhabitants of the Town of Rumford, praying they may obtain a
tract of three miles of Land Westward of the West Bounds of their
Township, for the reasons mentioned. Read, and in answer to
this Petition, Ordered, That the Petitioners have leave by a Sur-
veyor and Chain men on Oath to extend the Westerly bounds of
the Township of Eumybrd three miles Westerly, and that they re-
turn a Plat thereof to this Court within twelve months for confir-
mation to them their heirs and assigns respectively, provided they
do within four years from the confirmation of the Plat settle forty
good families on the granted premisses, each of which to have six
acres thereof fenced in and well inclosed and ploughed, and well
fitted for Corn & English Grass, as also each to have a dwelling
House thereon of eighteen feet square &; seven feet stud at the least,

CONCORD. 6l

wherein the said families are actually to inhabit, and provided also
that this Grant does not incommode the Settlement of the proposed
Lines of Townships between the Rivers of Connecticut and Merri-
mack.

Sent up for Concurrence.

\_Petition of Timothy Walker, Jr., and Others for Equivalent to
Penacook Grant, 1774.]

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 118, p. 751.]

To His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esq'^' Captain General
& Governor of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay

To the Honorable His Majesty's Council and House of Repre-
sentatives of said Province in General Court assembled Boston
Jan^' 26. 1774

The Petition of Timothy Walker Jun/ on behalf of himself and
Associates humbly sheweth

That They and their Ancestors in the year 1725 for a valuable
Consideration purchased a Township of a little more than Seven
Miles Square of this Goverment at a Place then called Pennicook
afterwards Rumford on Merrimack River, That not at all doubt-
ing the Authority of this Government to make the said Grant, the
Grantees, notwithstanding the extreme difficulty «& Cost of effecting
a settlement so far up in the Indian Country at that Time, yet so
vigorously applied themselves thereto, that in the year 1733, con-
sequent upon y*^ Report of a Committee sent by them to view the
same, The then General Court of this Province declared that the
Grantees had to full satisfaction fulfilled the Terms of their Grant,
& incorporated them by the Name of Rumford, That by the deter-
mination of the Boundary Line between this Province and that of
New Hampshire by his late Majesty in the year 1740 the said
Township fell near For^ Miles to the Northward of the dividing
Line, That about the 1749 a Society under a Grant from the
Province of New Hampshire began to molest us in our Possessions
and sued us in several Actions of Ejectment and always recovered
against us in the Courts of New Hampshire, In this distressed
State of our Affairs we applied to this Goverment to enable us to
lay our Case before his Majesty by Way of Appeal, That b}^ virtue
of several Grants from this Goverment amounting in the whole to
about the original purchase Consideration together with simple In-

62 CHARTER RECORDS.

terest for the same and also by much larger Sums raised amongst
ourselves we have been enabled to prosecute two Appeals to his
Majesty, and altho' in each we obtained a reversal ot" the Judg-
ment that stood against us here, yet the Royal Order extending in
express Terms no farther than the Land sued for, the advantage
fell far short of the Expence, and our Adversaries went on troub-
ling us with new suits. Thus exhausted and seeing no end of our
Troubles, we have been reduced to the necessity of repurchasing
our Township of our Adversaries at a Rate far exceeding its Value
in its rude State, That we have been at considerable expence in
taking a View of a Tract of Land on Ammoroscoggin River on the
Easterly side of Fullers Town (so called) which we apprehend
would answer for a Township. We therefore Humbly Pray, That
your Excellency & Honours would be pleased so far to pity our
hard Case as to make us a grant of a Township at the said Place
to lie on each side of Ammoroscoggin River of equal extent with
that formerly granted us by this Province on such reasonable
Terms as you shall think proper. And your Petitioners shall as in
Duty bound ever pray

Timothy Walker Jun^ in behalf of himself & Associates
[In answer to this petition, the General Court granted the peti-
tioners the township of Rumford, Me., Feb. 3, 1774.]

[Grant to John Endicott.]

[Mass. Court Records, May 27, 1668.]

Laid out to Jn^ Endecot Esq'" Gov^'no^ five hundred acres of land
in the wilderniss at Pennicooke one part or parcell of the same
conteyning thirty six acres more or lesse lieth upon an Island in
the said River of merrimacke which Island lyeth at the very
farthest end of that place Called Pennicooke alsoe one part or
parcell of the same Conteyning fower hundred sixty fower acres
more or lesse lyeth upon the aforesaid River on the east side of it
it begins at the North East End of that Intervaile, at a great pine
standing by merrimack side marked w*'' J I and from this pine it
runns doune the River by a crooked line five hundred thirty fower
pole, where it is bounded by an elme a great one standing by the
side of the bancke markt as before w"' J I from thence it runns to
the high upland almost upon an East & by north Point two hun-

CONCORD.

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 45, p. 228.]

63

64 CHARTER RECORDS.

dred siventy six pole unto a stake standing in a swampish peece of
Ground a tree standing behind it eastward marked w*^"^ J I : and
from thence it runs to the first pine wch is fower hundred fifty
fower pole also there is two very smale Islands laid to it one lieth
betweene this land, & the great Island w°^ Conteins by estima-
tion about twelve pole and another Island wch lieth on the north
west of the first Conteyning about sixteene or twenty pole by esti-
mation all wch is more fully demonstrated by a plott taken of the
same by Jonathan Danforth Surveyor

the Court Approoves of this returne/

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 45, p. 228.]

John Endicot Esq'" his farme at penicooke lying upon Merimack
Riv"^ on y^ North east of s*^* river containing 464 acres, with y® Hand
above it 36, acres y® whoU is 500 acres laid out by Jo : Danforth
Survey** there was present at y® laying it out, Capt : Hull, Capt
Hinchman and John Joanes of Concord

[Grant to William Hawthorne.]

[Mass. Court Records, May 22, 1661.]

This Court Considering the Good service of major william
Hauthorne for severall yeares past in magistericall transactions for
the Towne of Salem & marblehead and otherwise to the great hin-
derance of his personall occasions & the dimunition of his estate
doe hereby Graunt unto him five hundred acres of land in the wil-
dernes where it may not hinder a Towneship to be laid out before
the next Court of Election, by m'' Edmond Batler & Left Lathrop
& some Approoved Artist./

[Mass. Court Records, Nov. 7, 1668.]

Upon the motion of Capt Thomas clarke The Court Doeth order
& Appoint Left Peter CoflTyn of Dover & Ralph Hall of Exeter to

CONCORD. 65

lav out the land granted formerly to major william Hathorne
according to grant & to make returne thereof to the next Court of
Election.

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 18, 1672.]

In Ans^ to the motion of major w™ Hauthorne that whereas this
Court in may 1661 granted him five hundred acres of land severall
yeares since & not yet laid out that he may have liberty to lay it
out a mile square at or About Penecooke. The Court Judgeth it
meet to grant his request Provided it hinder not a Tounship as is
exprest in that grant and that it Interfere not w*^ any former
grants./

[Grant to Samuel Sewall.]

\_Petttton of Samuel Sewall and Wife, i6g^.~\

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 45, p. 227.]

To the Honorable William Stoughton Esq^ Lieut Governour of
his Majs Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England and
to the honourable Council «& Representatives assembled in General
Court at Boston Novemb^ 20*'' 1695

The Petition of Samuel Sewall and Hannah his wife Daughter
& Heir of John Hull Esqr late of Boston deceased, humbly shew-
eth

That wheras the late Governour & Comp* of the Masschusetts
Bay in N. E. at a General Court held at Boston May 6, 1657, did
Grant unto John Endicott Esq^ then Governour, one Thousand Acres
of Land in these words, " In answer to the Motion of John Endi-
" cott Esq^ our present Governour, this Court doth grant Him One
"Thousand Acres of Land to be laid out unto Him in any place
"not prejudicing former Grants: and is in lieu of Seventy five
" pounds by him and his Wife in the general Adventure.

And whereas the s*^ John Endicott Esqr & Elisabeth his Wife
upon the ninth of March 1658. in Consideration of Fifty pounds,
did sell and confirm unto the s'' John Hull and his Heirs for ever,
their abovementioned Grant of Land and all the Benefit to be
received by it, as by Deed under their Hands & Seals appears.
5

66 CHARTER RECORDS.

And whereas no Land has been laid out & allowed nor other
Compensation made to the s*^* John Endicott Esqr, Elisabeth his
Wife, or to the s'^' John Hull Esqr or an}^ of their Heirs or Assigns.
(That granted to your Petitioners Nov'" 8, 1693, being included in
a Grant of all Mericoneg Neck to Harvard Colledge as now
appears)

Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray, That Five Hundred
Acres of land at Pennicook on the North-East side of Merrimack
River be Laid out by Capt Jonathan Danforth Surveyor, as by the
Piatt hereunto anexed apeareth, may be Granted & Confirmed
unto your Petitioners and their Heirs for ever in part of the afore-
mentioned Grant of One Thousand Acres : And your Petitioners
as in Duty bound shall ever Pray c^*^

Read & Voted in Council Nov'" 29, 1694 [1695] to be granted
and sent down for concurrence

Is^ Addington Secry

Decemb'" 3'^ 1695. Voted a Concurrence in the house of Repre-
sentatives

William Bond Speaker

[Mass. Court Records, Nov. 29, 1695.]

Upon reading the Petition of Samuel Sewall Esq"" and Hannah
his Wife, Daughter, and Heir of John Hull Esq'" Praying that five
hundred Acres of Land lying at Pennicook on the North east side
of Merrimack River, as in the Piatt thereof, therewith Presented,
made by Capt Jonathan Danforth Surveyer, may be granted, and
Confirmed to them in Part of a Grant of One thousand Acres Con-
firmed to them upon an Ancient Grant made unto John Endicott
Esq"" then Governour, and Purchased by the said John Hull, And
formerly sett forth unto the Petitioners at Merriconeg neck in Casco
bay upon the said Grant, Appearing to be before granted unto
Harvard Colledge

The Aforesaid Five hundred Acres Petitioned for is ordered to
be granted, and Confirmed unto the Petitioners, and their Heirs
forever

I consent W"' Stouofhton

DEERING. 67

[Mass. House Journal, June 24, 1738.]

Col. Aldcn from the Committee appointed the 14/'/^ currant,
reported according to Order, on the Petition of Samuel Sewall,
Esq ; and others, the Children &c. of Stephen Sewall, late of
Salem, Esq; deceased, which was read and accepted, and in
Answer to this Petition, Voted, That five hundred Acres of the
unappropriated Lands of the Province be and hereby is given and
granted to the Petitioner Samuel Sewall, Esq ; and the other Chil-
dren and Heirs of their Father Stephen Sewall lute of Salem, Esq;
deceased, and the legal Representatives and Descendants of such
of them as are deceased, on account of the Services and Expence
of their said Father, as within mentioned, and that the Grantees
be allowed and impowred to survey the same by a Surveyor and
Chain Men on Oath, and return a Plat thereof to this Court within
twelve Months for Confirmation accordingly.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 5, 1738-9.]

Samuel Sezvall Esq ; laid on the Table a Plat of five hundred
Acres of Land laid out on the East side oi Merrimack River, oppo-
site to the Plantation called Contoocook, to satisfy a Grant of this
Court in their Session in May last to the Heirs &c. of his late hon-
oured Father Stephen Sezvall, Esq ; deceased. Read and Ordered,
That the Plat be referred to the next sitting for Consideration.

DEERING.

[This town was originally a part of Cu/nberland or Society Land. It was incor-
porated Jan. 17, 1774, and named by Gov. John Wentworth in honor of his wife,
whose maiden name was Frances Deering.

See New Hampshire charters following; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 759; XI,
Hammond Town Papers, 490; Index to Laws, 146; sketch, Hurd's History of
Hillsborough County, 1885, p. 366.]

68 charter records.

[Grant to Jonathan Butterfield.]

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. ii, p. 21.]

On the Petition of Jonathan Butterfield Chelmsfd
In the House of Represent"^'*^^ Dec"" 4, 1736 Read and in Answer
to this Petition Ordered That the Petitioner have Leave by a Sur-
veyor and chain-men on Oath to Survey and la}^ out three Hun-
dred Acres of the Unappropriated Lands of the Province adjoin-
ing to Some Township, and return a plat thereof to this Court
within Twelve Months for Confirmation to him his Heirs and
Assignes : provided he or they do within three Years from the
Confirmation build an House of Eighteen feet Square, and Seven
Feet Stud at the least. Settle a Family therein, and bring to
English Grass fit for Mowing Six Acres of Land. —

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp^^'

In Council January 15, 1736. Read & Concur'd

Simon Frost Dep' Sec''^
18 Consented to, J Belcher

A true Copy Exam^ '^ Simon Frost Dep' Sec^'J'

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 13, 1737, and House Journal, Dec.

12, I737-]

A Plat of Three Hundred Acres of Land laid out b}' Joseph
Wilder Jun' Survey"" and Chain Men upon Oath, to fulfill a grant
of this Court made to Jonathan Butterfield, lying adjacent to the
Township Number Seven in the Line of Towns ; Beginning at a
Hemlock Tree marked with the letter A standing in the South
Line of the said Township three miles from the South East corner ;
thence running South 11° 30' East by a line of marked Trees
three hundred and twenty rods to a Stake and Stones B : thence
East 5° 30' north, one hundred and sixty rods by a Line of marked
Trees to a Hemlock Tree to the letter C; thence North 11° 30'
East three hundred and twenty rods by a Line of marked Trees to
a Stake and heap of Stones in the aforesaid Town Line to the
letter D, and from thence in the said Line to the first mentioned
Station.

DEERING. 69

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 11, p. 20.]

September 15^^^ i737- Then Layed out a farm of three hundred
Acres of Land, to Satisfie a Grant of the Great and Generall Court
of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay, Made to Jonathan
Butterfield of Chelmsford December y*^ 4*'^ 1736 which lyeth
Adjoyning to the Town Ship N'^ 7 in the line of Towns and began
at a Hemlock tree marked with the Letter A Standing in the South
line of the said Town Ship N*^ 7 three Miles from the South East
corner, and from thence it ran South Eleven degrees and thirty
Minutes west by a line of marked trees 320 rods to a Stake &
Stones to the Letter B from thence East five degrees & thirty
Minutes North One hundred and Sixty rods by a line of marked
trees to a hemlock tree to the Letter C from thence North Eleven
degrees and thirty Minutes East three hundred & Twenty rods
by a line of marked trees to a Stake & heap of Stones in the
aforesaid Town line to the Letter D and from thence with said line
to where it began, in the lines above said Ten Acres is allowed for
Swagg of Chain.

■^ Joseph Wilder Jun*" Surveyer

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 11, p. 20, and Court Records, Dec.

13. I737-]

In the House of Representatives December 12*'' 1737 Read and
Ordered that the plat be Accepted and the Lands therein delineated
and described be and hereb}^ are confirmed to the said Jonathan
Butterfield his Heirs and Assigns for Ever he or they performing

70 CHARTER RECORDS.

the Conditions of the Grant provided the plat exceeds not the
quantity of three hundred Acres of Land and does not interfere
with any former Grant

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp^^

In Council Dec*" 13, 1737 Read and Concurr'd

Simon Frost Dep^ Sec^^

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 11, p. 21.]

Middlesex ss Dunstable Nov^y^ 23'' 1737

Then M^ Joseph Wilder Jun^ as Surveyor & M'" Isaac Baldwin
as Chainmen personally Appearing made Oath that in Surve3nng
and measuring A tract of y*^ unappropriated Land of the province
Containing Three Hundred Acres to Satisfie y** grant made by the
great and Gen" Court to M^ Jon* Butterfield That they Acted faith-
fully & Impartially According to their Respective trusts

Jurat Coram me Joseph Blanchard Jus® pac^

Worcester ss* Shrewsbury dece^ i737

John Clark Jun^ of Worcester of Lawfull age personally
appeared before me the Subscriber One of his Majestys Justices of
the Peace & made Oath that he Together with M^ Isaac Baldwin
of Sudbury Carried the Chain in Measuring Three hundred acres
of Land Adjoyning on a Town Ship called Number Seven in y®
Line of Townes being a Grant made by the Gi-eat & General
Court to Jonathan Butterfield of Chelmsford whereof Joseph Wilder
Jun'' of Lancaster was the Surveyer to Measure the s^ Three
hundred acres & that he the s*^ John Clark acted therein faithfully
and truly according to his best Skill & Judgment Sworn before me

John Keyes Just® peace

[Grant to Thaxter, Turner, and Dudley.]

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 11, p. 25, and Court Records, Dec.

3> 1736.]

In Answer to the Petition of Samuel Thaxter, John Turner, and
William Dudley Esq^"^

In the House of Representatives Dec^ i*' 1736. Read &
Ordered that the Prayer of the Petition be Granted and the

DEERING. 71

Petitioners are hereby allowed & Impovvered to Lay out the Said
Eight Hundred Acres of Land in full satisfaction of the afores*^
Grant of Twelve hundred Acres of Land in three Equal Parts or
Shares Accordingly, And that the Sanction of any Right or Tittle
to the Eight hundred Acres, Laid out & Confirmed before the
19*^^ of Dec'" 1735 be Superseded & Declared Null & Void and that
they return the Platts thereof to this Court adjoyning to some
Township or former Grant within Twelve Months for Confirm-
ation.

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp^"

In Council Dec'" 3'^ 1736 Read & Concurred

Simon Frost Dep* Sec^

Consented to J Belcher

A True Copy Ex^ f Simon Frost Dep' Sed^

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 13, 1737.]

A Plat of Eight Hundred Acres of land laid out by Joseph
Wilder Jun'' and Chain men on Oath, to satisfy a Grant made by
the General Court to Samuel Thaxter, John Turner, and William
Dudley Esq''^ ^''^^S South on the line of Towns and bounding
North on the Township Number Six in said Line of Towns and
every other way on Province Land ; Beginning at a Hemlock
Tree marked for an Angle with the letter S standing in the South
Line of the Line of Towns two hundred rods East from the Ten
Mile Mark in said Line ; thence running South 5° 30' by a Line of
marked Trees three hundred and twenty rods to a Beach Tree
marked with the Letter T ; thence West 5° 30' South, by a Line of
marked Trees four hundred and twenty rods to a Beach Tree
marked with the letter W, and thence by a Line of marked Trees
North 5° 30' West three hundred & twenty rods to a Stake in the
Line of the Township Number Six marked D, and Stones at the
bottom ; thence with the Line of said Township to the first Station.

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 11, p. 25.]

July the ii**" 1737 Layed out Eight Hundred acres of Land
to Satisfie a Grant Made to y® Hon'^^ John Turner Samuel Thaxter
and William Dudley Esq'^ being in full Satisfaction of the

72

CHARTER RECORDS.

Remainder of a Grant of Twelve Hundred acres part where of
being formerly Laid out, Said Eight Hundred acres Lieth South
of the line of Towns and Bounds north on the Township N° Six in
the Said line of Towns and Every other way on Province Land It
began at a Hemlock tree marked for an angle mark and with
y*^ Letter S Standing in y^ South line of y® Line of Towns two
Hundred Rods East from the Ten mile mark in Said Line ; and
from thence it Ran South five degrees thirty minutes East by
a line of Mark trees Three Hundred and Twenty Rods to a Beach
tree marked with y*^ Leter T and from thence it Ran West (by
a line of Mark Trees) five degrees thirty m South four Hundred
and Fourty Rods to a Beach tree marked with y*^ Letter W and
from thence by a line of mark trees North five degrees thirty m
West Three Hundred and Twenty Rods to a Stake in y® line of y®
Township N° Six marked with D and Stons at the botom, and from
thence with y® line of Said Township to the Hemlock Tree marked
with y* Letter S where it began — There is alowed in the above
said lines Thirty acres for sagg of Chane and fifty acres for a
pond lying in it

By Joseph Wilder j'^ Surveyor

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. ii, p. 25.]

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 11, p. 25, and Court Records, Dec.

13. I737-]

In the House of Representatives December 12"' 1737 Read and

DOVER. 73

ordered that the plat be accepted and the Lands therein delineated
and described be and are hereb}- confirmed to the said John
Turner Samuel Thaxter & William Dudley Esq'" their Heirs and
Assigns respectively for Ever in full satisfaction of the Grant of
twelve hundred acres of Land formerly made them by this Court,
provided the plat exceeds not the quantity of Eight Hundred
Acres, exclusive of the Allowance of thirty Acres for swag of
Chain and fitty acres for a pond lying in it as within mentioned
and interferes with no former Grant

Sent up for Concurrence J Qiiincy Sp'^''

In Council Dec"" 13, 1737 Read and Concurr'd

Simon Frost Dep* Sec'^

Consented to, J Belcher

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 11, p. 25.]

Worcester ss

July y^ 18'^^ 1737 Then Joseph Wilder jn appearing Made oath
that in Surveying the Eight Hundred acres of Land above
delineated He faithfully attended the Duity of a Surveyor accord-
ing to the best of his Skill and Judgment —

Before me Joseph Wilder Justice of y^ Peace

Amos Rugg appearing y*^ day aforesaid before me y® Subscriber
made oath that in the Surveying the above Said Eight Hundred
acres of Land he faithfully performed y® service of a Chane man
according to his best Judgment —

Joseph Wilder Justice of y*' Peace

DOVER.

[Formerly known as CochecJio and N'ortham. The town was never formally
incorporated, but early assumed a municipal organization. Submitted to the
Massachusetts government in 1641. The name of Dover was taken from an
English town. Newington was set off as a parish in 17 13, and was given town
privileges in 1764. Somersworth, including Rollinsford, was set off as a parish Dec.
19, 1729, and incorporated April 22, 1754. Durham, including Lee and a part of
Aladbury, was set off and incorporated May 15, 1732. Madbury, made up partly
from Dover and partly from Durham, was set off as a parish, May 31, 1755, ^'^'^
was given town privileges May 26, 1768. Dover was incorporated as a city June
29, 1855, and the charter was amended the following year.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 153; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 506; Index

74 CHARTER RECORDS.

to Laws, 152 ; Farmer's Belknap's History of New Hampshire, chapters i and 2, et
seq. ; Historical Memoranda, comprising 450 articles in the Dover Eftquirer, from
1850 to 1890, principally by Alonzo H. Quint, a few being contributed by John
Wentworth, Ballard Smith, Charles Wesley Tuttle, and Mary P. Thompson ;
sketch of Dover, by Alonzo H. Quint, Hurd's History of Strafford County,
1882, p. 758; The First Parish in Dover, 1633 to 1883, by Alonzo H. Quint,
1884, pp. 148; The Wentworth Genealogy, by John Wentworth, 1878, in three
volumes ; Landmarks in Ancient Dover, and the Towns Which Have Sprung
Therefrom, by Mary P. Thompson, 1888, pp. 85 ; special papers relating to the
early history of the town in the appendix to this volume : consult authorities cited
under titles, Exeter, Hampton, Isles of Shoals, Gosport, New Castle, and Ports-
mouth.]

\_Petition of Dove?' and Portsmouth for Grant of Land^ a Mag-
istrate, &c., i66y.']

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 172.]

To y® Hon*''^ Gen^ Court now assembled In Boston May 1667

The Humble petition of the Inhabitants of the two Townes of
Dover & Portsm*^ on piscattaq River Humbly Sheweth :

That whereas yo'^ petition''* both from y® Necessitie of o'^' Naked
condic'on & Injuntion by this Hon®'^ Court to erect some ffortifi-
cac'ons for defence in piscattaq Rivers mouth, the charge whereof
Lying only upon the two s^^ townes & y® burthen heavier upon us
then upon any part of the Countrie Considering the Numb'' of o'"
Inhabitants As also considering the straitness of o'" townshipps
especially that of portsm", being Crowded into a very Narrow,
& o^ Inhabitants growing Numerous & wanting accomodations
Humbly desires this Hon'^'^' Court to grant yo'' petition''* a tract of
Land in the Wilderness upon the head of Dover bounds Not 3'et
granted unto any towne or person w'^^' may be an enlargemen' to
o'" Inhabitants & an Inabling them to carry on & '^ficting ofy*^
Sayd ffortificac'on begun, wherein the whole Collony is deeply
concerned farther desireing this Hon'^'^ Court that they will please
that some declaration may be made in the s'^ townes (or otherwise
as their wisdoms shall see meete) for the quietting and quallifiing
o'' Inhabitants concerning pattents & claimes made by Some per-
sons disafected unto this Goverm*

moreover Considering y* we for p''sent are & Still for a time
may be without a Magestrate to Cohabit among us (w^^' we most
earnestly desire) Humbly pray this Court for the Conhrmac'on of
Magistratticall power as formerly, & Settleing of it upon some

DOVER.

75

Meete persons whome yo^* wisdoms make choise of especially in
the towne of portsm", that sin & wickedness may be Curbed w<^'»
much abounds in these Licentious times, the Necessitie of w'^^
urgeth us to be begg, & we hope will Incline you to Grant, And
y^ all farmes already granted or to be granted greater or lesser
may belong to Such of the two townes till this court take furth^'
ord"" ffinally this Hon"^^^^ Court the Last year were pleased to prom-
ise that they would doe w* might be don for a supply of great
Gunns w*''* is o'" great want, that if it be possible we may have som
Lentt us untill we can buy or that they would be a meanes w^e
might purchase som for such pay o'' River doth afford the Grant
of all w*''^ will obleidg us as formerly So still to pray for a happie
Success to all y^ most weightie affairs/

\^Grant of Land, and Magistrate Allozvcd, to Dover and Ports-
mouth, i66y.^

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 173.]

In Answ"" to y® petition of Dover & portsm° The Deputies Judg
meete to Grant them a tract of Land of Six myles Square for a
towne in Some Convenient place above Dover Bounds Not former-
ly Granted./ And y* all farmes that are or shall be layd out there
shall belong to the Jurisdicc'on of Dover & portsm** & y' no person
or dweller shalbe Left w^^'out Goverm* to y® westward of Dover
bounds or west & by North as s'^ Dover bounds doth run tell this
Court take furth^ ord'' And y* Cap* Rich : Waldren M'' Ric : Cutt
& M' Elias Stileman have Joyntly & Severally magestrattical
pow'' granted unto them to act w^'^in y*^ bounds of either the two s'^
townes as matters & cases may p^'sent untill this Court take further
ord^

And whereas this Covut hath been Informed y* there are some
persons by theire meetings & consultacions who are disafected to
this Goverm*^ apt to disturbe y® peace of y® place by endeavouring
to introduce some other goverm* & This Court doth ord^ y* due
Notice shall be taken of all & every such "^son, & their Names
returned to Authoritie there established, that soe due course may
be taken by those y* have magestratticall pow'^' to suppress & pre-
vent the same & according to y® Nature of 3^* offence they are
required to send such persons to answer here at Boston according
to Law :

76 CHARTER RECORDS.

The Deputyes have past this with refterence to the Consent of
o'^' Hono'^'^ Macrists hereto

28 : 3"^* : 1667 Wilham Torrey Cleric.

The magists Consent not hereto

Edw : Rawson Secret'y

3^et the magists are wilHng & doe hereby Judge it meet to Im-
power Capt Richard Walderne m*' Rich : Cutt & m'" Ehas stileman
jointly & severally w'^' magistrattical power enabling them to act
w^'^in the bounds of either the said two Townes* as matters & cases
may p'sent untill the next Court of Election : theire brethren the
Deputies hereto Consenting :

28 may. 67 Edw: Rawson Secret'y

The Deputyes Consent hereto, so as in the 4*^' line next after the
word Townes marked, be added (& all other places included
within the Jurisdiction of the Court of Dover & Portsmouth o'^
Hono'*^ magists Consentinge hereto

William Torrey Cleric.

Consented to by y*' magists Edw : Rawson Secrety

[Grant to Richard Beers.]

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 19, 1664.]

In Ans'' to the peticion of Left Richard Beeres : having binn one
of the first planters of this Colony & served this Country in their
warrs ag*^ the pecquotts twice &c as is exprest in his petition w*^^ is
on file This Court Judgeth it meete to Graunt him three hundred
acres of land where it is to be had free of former Graunts accord-
ing to lawe

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 17, 1673.]

three hundred acres of land belonging to Left Richard Beers
Graunted by the Generall Court and Joynes to m*' Georg Brough-
tons land lying neere Dover according to this platt A. B. C. D. A.
laid out b}' m'" Richard walderne

The Court Approoves of this Returne — y® plat is on file /

DOVER. ^J^J

[Grant to Emanuel Downing.]
[Mass. Court Records, May 13, 1651.]

In Answer to the peticion of m'^' Emanuell Downing ftbr the lay-
ing out his farme of sixe hundred ackers of land formerly graunted
him by this Courte in sattisfaccion of fiffty pounds heertofore paid
& laid out by him for the Country, Itt is Ordered that the said
six hundred ackers of land be laid out to him by m' w™ Howard of
Topsfeild and Roger shawe of hampton betweene Hampton and the
River mouth of Pascataque at the charge of the said m"^ Downing
Provided the said land specified heerein be not formerly graunted
and that it be not p'judicial to any plantation Toune or village
that heereafter may be errected :/

[Mass. Court Records, May 22, 165 1.]

Whereas it appeares by the Records of this Court Numb: 436
that six hundred Acors of Land was graunted to m"^ Emanuel
Downinge which he affirmes was in Consideration of fifty pounds
by him disbursed in England, in Answer to his petition It is Ordred
that the sd six hundred Acors of land shalbe layd out to him by
m"" william Howard of Topsfeild & Roger Shaw of Hampton be-
tweene Hampton & the rivers mouth of Pascataque At the Charge
of the sd m' Downinge ^^vided the sd land Specified herein be not
formerly graunted & that it be not p'judiciall to any plantation
towne or village that may hereafter be erected

[Mass. Court Records, Sept. 10, 1653.]

In Ans^ to the peticion of m'" Emanuell Downing Itt is Ordered
that m' Samuell winsly m^" Thomas Bradbury and w™ Eastow they
or any two of them m*" winsly being one shall and heereby are Ap-
pointed and Authorized to la}^ out the farme of six hundred acres
formerly graunted him (in sattisfaccion of fiffty pounds heereto-
fore payd and layd out by him for the Countrie) on the further
side of the River neere to Dover bounds being cleere of all
rfr aunts.

78 CHARTER RECORDS.

DUNBARTON.

[Granted by Massachusetts, June 19, 1735, to Capt. John Gorham's men and
called Gor ham-town. Granted by the Masonian Proprietors, Dec. 17, 1748, to
Archibald Stark and others, and called Stark''s-towfi. Regranted March 2, 1752.
Incorporated as Dunbarton, Aug. 10, 1765, and named for a town in Scotland. A
portion of Dunbarton was included in the limits of Hooksett, incorporated July 2,
1822. The line between Dunbarton and Goffstown was established Jan. 7, 1853,
and the line between Dunbarton and Weare, July 2, 1853.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following vol-
umes ; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 189 ; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 558 ; Index to
Laws, 157; Early History, addresses by Amos Hadley, 1845, pp. 27; History
from the Grant by Mason's Assigns in 1 751, to i860, by Caleb Stark, i860, pp.
272; Centennial Celebration, 1865, pub. 1866, pp. 124; Dunbarton, Past and
Present, by J. B. Connor, 4, Granite Monthly, p. 38 ; historical sketch Hurd's
History of Merrimack County, 1885, p. 291.]

[Mass. Court Records, April 18, 1735, and House Journal, April

17. I735-]

A Petition of James Kitteridge and a Number of others who
were Employed in an Expedition Against Canada under S^' Wil-
liam Phips & the sons or Represent" of such of the said Souldiers
as are deceased, Praying in Consideration of the Great hardships
they Endured and that the Parents of divers of the pet"^ were lost
in the said Expedition, that this Court would Grant them a Tract
of land of Six Miles Square bordering on Suncook Plantation &
the Town of Rumford for a Plantation

In the House of Represent* Read and in Answer to this petition
— Voted That a Tract of land of the Contents of Six Miles
Square be laid out for a Township on the West side of Rumford
in part and part on the West Side of Suncook, the Whole to be
laid out into Sixty three Equal Shares one of which one to be for
the first Settled Minister, one to be for the use of the Ministry,
and one for the School, that on the other Sixty Shares there be
Sixty Settlers Admitted and that in the Admission thereof, prefer-
rence be given to the Pet" who are desendants of the officers and
Soldiers who were lost in the Expedition to Canada in the year
1690 on the same Terms and Conditions as were made for Settling
the two new towns on Ashuelet and that at Paquoig, Excepting
the Settlers paying five pounds. And that Henry Rolfe Esq : &
M^' Samuel Chandler with such as the Hon^'^^ Board shall Appoint

DUNBARTON. 79

be a Committee fully Authorized and Impowred to see the Settle-
ment of the Township brought forward, Admit Settlers, Return a
plat of the Township to this Court within twelve Months for Con-
firmation—

In Council Read & Nonconcurr'd

[Mass. Court Records, June 19, 1735, and House Journal, June

18, 1735.]

A Petition of Shubal Goreham Esq^ for himself & others that
Served in the Comp-*^ of Cap*^ John Goreham in the Expedition
Against Canada in the Year 1690, and the Descendants of such as
are deceased praying for the Grant of Land for a Township in
Consideration of the hardships they endured in said Expedition or
their Ancestors

In the House of Represent"^ Read & Voted that the prayer of
the petition be Granted and that Shubal Goreham Esq'" and M^'
Samuel Sturgis jun^ together with such as shall be Joined by the
Hon^'*^ Board, be a Com**"*' at the Charge of the Governm* to lay
out a Township of Six Miles Square, North of & Adjoyning to the
Township Reported on in favour of Sundry petitioners of Salem
& Marblehead ; and that they Return a Plat thereof to this Court
within twelve Months for Confirmation, And for the more Effectual
bringing forward the Settlement of the said New Town, Ordered
that the said Town be laid out into Sixty three equal Shares, one
of which to be for the first Settled Minister, one for the Ministry,
and one for a School ; and that on each of the other Sixty Shares
the petitioners do within three Years from the Confirmation of the
plan have Settled One Good famil}^ who shall have a house built
on his home lott of Eighteen feet Square, and Seven feet Stud at
the least, and finished, that each Right or Grant have Six Acres
of Land brought to & plowed or brought to English Grass and
fitted for Mowing, that they Settle a Learned Orthodox Minister
and Build and finish a Convenient Meeting house for the publick
worship of God\ Provided that in case any of the Rights or Lotts
are not fully Settled in all Regards as aforesaid, then such Lott
with the Rights thereof to Revert to and be at the disposition of
the Province —

In Council Read & Concurr'd and Jeremiah Moulton Esq'" is
Joined in the Affair —

8o CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. Court Records, June 28, 1736.]

In the House of Represent"^ Ordered that twelve Months time
more be Allowed to the Canada Officers and Soldiers Mentioned
in the petition of Subal Goreham Esq"" as Entred the Eighteenth of
June last, to take and Return a plat of their Township they Sur-
vey'' on whom they Depended having faild them ; —

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Court Records, Jan. 13, 1736-7.]

A Plat of 26,910 Acres of Land, Surveyed by Jerahmeel Cum-
mins Survey'' and Chain men on Oath 2130 (part thereof) having
been Granted to Zacheus Lovewell & 1680 Acres laid out to the
proprietors of the Township Granted to Cap* William Tyngs
Company, which leaves twenty three thousand & forty Acres ;
beginning at Suncook South West Corner ; Running from thence
Northerly by Suncook Town line five Miles and one hundred
perch to the North West Corner of Suncook Township, and the
Corner of Rumford & so on by Rumford town line One hundred
& Seventy Rods to the Corner of the Township Granted to Hop-
kinton petitioners ; thence South 34.30 West by said Township
Eight hundred & fifty two perch to a Birch tree Mark'd ; thence
by Province Land South 2 : 00 East four hundred & twenty Six
perch to the North east Corner of Docf Hales Township so
Called, and by said Township Six Miles to a white Oak being the
South east Corner of said Township ; & the North east Corner of
Boston Piscataquoag Township, then on the same Course by said
Township Six hundred & thirty Nine perch to a heap of Stones
thence East by the Needle Six Miles to a pine tree Marked on the
Bank of Merrimack River, & so by the River to Suncook Town-
ship and by the said Township to the first Station ; which is to
Satisfy a Grant of a Township made by this Court to Cap* John
Goreham & others —

In the House of Represent^ Read & Ordered that the plat be
Accepted & the lands therein Delineated & described (excepting
the Grants within mentioned heretofore made by this Court) be
Accordingly Confirmed to the officers and Soldiers in the Com-
pany late under the Command of Cap* John Goreham dece'd, in
the Canada Expedition Anno 1690 ; And to the heirs Legal Rep-

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resenf* & Descendants of such of them as are Since deceased,
their heirs and Assignes Respectively forever ; they performing
the Conditions of the Grant to all Intents and purposes ; provided
the plat Exceeds not the quantity of Twenty Six Thousand Nine
hundred & ten Acres of Land & does not Interfere with any other
or former Grant as well those within mentioned as any other

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 13, 1736-7.]

A Plat containing twenty six thousand nine hundred and ten
Acres of Land inclusive of two thousand one hundred and thirty
Acres formerl}^ granted to Zecheus Lovewell and others, as also
one thousand six hundred and eighty Acres surveyed and laid out
to the Proprietors of Old Harry Town so called, by ^erathnieel
Ctimmings Surveyor and two Chain-men on Oath, to satisfy a
Grant of this Court of June 1735, to the Officers and Soldiers &c
of the Company under the Command of the late Capt. yohn Gor-
hani deceased, in the Canada Expedition Anno 1690, beginning at
Suncook South West Corner, thence Northerly by said Town five
Miles one hundred Perch to the North West Corner of that Town-
ship granted to Hofkinton Petitioners, thence South eighty four
gr. thirty m. West by said Township, eight hundred fifty two
Perch to a Beach Tree marked, thence by Province Land South
two gr West four hundred twenty six Perch, to the North East
Corner of Dr. Hales Township so called, thence South two gr
East by said Township six miles to a white Oak Tree the South
East Corner of said Township and the North East Corner of
Boston Piscataqiiiag Township and on the same Course, thence
six hundred thirty nine Perch by said Boston Township to a heap
of Stones, thence East by the Needle six miles to a Pine marked
on Merrimack River Bank, and so by the River to Suncook Town-
ship, and by that Township to the first bounds mentioned ; was
presented for allowance. Read and Ordered, That the Plat be
and hereby is accepted, and the Lands therein delineated and de-
scribed (excepting the Grants within mentioned heretofore made
by this Court) be accordingly confirmed to the Officers & Soldiers
in the Company late under the Command of Capt yohn Gorham
deceased, in the Canada Expedition Anno 1690, and to the Heirs
legal Representatives «& Descendants of such of them as are since

82 CHARTER RECORDS.

deceased, their Heirs and Assigns respectively for ever they per-
forming the Conditions of the Grant to all Intents and Purposes,
provided the Plat exceeds not the quantity of twenty six thousand
nine hundred and ten Acres of Land, and does not interfere with
any other or former Grant, as well those within mentioned as any
other.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Feb. 2, 1736-7.]

In Council Voted that Shubal Goreham Esq'^' be Impowred and
directed to Assemble the Grantees of the Tow^nship Granted to the
Soldiers under the Command of Cap* John Goreham in the Canada
Expedition in 1690, in such place and at such time as he shall
think fit, then to Chuse a Moderator & proprietors Clerk to Agree
Upon Rules Methods and Orders for the Division and Disposal of
the Said Propriety in the Most proper Methods for the Speedy ful-
fillment of the Conditions of their Grant and Agree Upon Methods
for calling future Meetings.

In the House of Represent'^ Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

DUNSTABLE [NASHUA].

[This was a part of the Old Dunstable grant made by Alassachvisetts Oct. 16,
1673. Incorporated April i, 1746. "One Pine Hill," belonging to Dunstable,
was annexed to Hollis Dec. 13, 1763. The farms of Daniel Merrill and Ebenezer
Jacquith were taken from Dunstable and annexed to Hollis, May 14, 1773. The
name was changed to Nashua Dec. 8, 1836.

See New Hampshire charters following: IX, Bouton Town Papers, 193, 397,
416; XII, Hammond Town Papers, 622; Index to Laws, 158; Scrap of History
Relating to Hollis and Dunstable, i. Farmer and Moore's Historical Collections, p.
57 ; History of the Old Township of Dunstable, by Charles J. Fox, 1846, pp. 278 ;
Bi-Centennial Celebration, 1873, P^ib. 1878, pp. 189; Historical Sketch of West
Dunstable, by Charles S. Spaulding, 10, Granite Monthly, p. 165; sketch of
Nashua, by John H. Goodale, Hurd's History of Hillsborough County, 1886,
P- I39-]

DUNSTABLE. 83

\_Charter of Old Dunstable, idyj.']
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 232.]

To THE Honoured Govern^' Dep* Gover' with the Magis*^
and Dep*^^ now assembled in the Gen^^ Court at Boston Sep' 15*^
1673

The Petition of the proprietors of the farmes that are laid out
upon Merrimack River and places adjacent ; with others who
desire to joyne with them in the settlement of a plantation there

Humbly Sheweth that whereas there is a Considerable tract
of the Countrie land that is environed with the proprietyes of per-
ticular persons and townes (viz) by the line of the towne of Chel-
mesford, and by Grauton line and by M"" Brentons farme ; by
Sowhegen farmes : And beyond Merrimack River by the outer-
most line of Henery Kemballs farme and so to Chelmesford line
againe all which is in little Capacity of doeing the Countrye any
service Except the farmes bordering upon it, be adjoyned to the
said land to make a plantation there : And there being a consider-
able number of persons who are of a Sober and orderly conversa-
tion that doe stand in great need of accommodacions who are will-
ing and reddy to make pu'sent improvement of the said vacant
Land : And the proprietors of the said farmes are therefore willing
to joyne with, and give incouragem' to those that shall improve
the said Land The farmes of themselves that are with in the
tract of Land before discribed containe about fourteene thousand
acres at the Least

Yo'' Petitiono''s therefore humbly request the favour of this
honoured Court that they will please to grant the said tract of
Land to yo"" Petitioners and to such as shall joyne wdth them in the
settlement of the land afforementioned so that those who have
already improved their farmes there and others also who speedyly
intend to doe the like : may be in away for the enjoyment of the
publiq ordinances of god : ffor with out which the greatest part of
the yeare they will be deprived of: the farmes lyeing so far re-
moat from any townes : And farther that this Honoured Court will
please to grant the like immunities to this plantacion as they in
their favours have formerly granted to other new plantacions : So
shall yo'^ Petitiono''s be ever engaged to pray &c.

Tho^ Edwards Tho^ Wheeler sen'' Peter Bulkeley

John Parker John morse jr Samuell koms

84 CHARTER RECORDS.

James Parrker jr Josiah Parker Joseph Parker

Nalh Blood Rob* Parris John JolHfe

Zabenia Long : Tho : Brattle Jonathan Tyng

Joseph wheler James Parkersen Robert Gibbs

John Turnor Sampson Sheafe Samuel Scarlett

William Lakin Abraham Parker James knopp

Robert Procter Simon willard

The magists Judge it meet to Grant the peticoners Request
herein Provided that a farme of five hundred acres of upland &
meadow be layd out of this tract for the publick use & that they
so proceed in settling y® plantation as to finish it once w"^ in three
years & procure & maintayne an able & orthodox minister amongst
them : the magis** have past this their brethren the Deputyes
hereto Consenting

16 October 73 Edward Rawson Secret'y

The Deputyes Consent hereto

William Torrey Cleric

[Mass. House Journal, June 28, 1732.]

A Petition of Capt. Robert Fletcher and sundry others of the
Town oi Dunstable on the East side the ^wox JSIerrimack praying
that that part of the Town may be set off a distinct Township agre-
able to the Town Vote of the first of March 1730, i. and that they
may not loose their proportionable parts of Land belonging to the
Inhabitants, and that the Lands of the non-resident Proprietors
on the East side the River may be subjected to the Ministerial
Charge in the Town prayed for. Read and Ordered, That the
prayer of the Petition be so far granted as that the Lands on the
East side Merrimack in the Town oi Dunstable be set off a distinct
Township, and that the Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill
accordingly.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 29, 1732.]

A Petition of Robert Fletcher & others Inhabitants of the Town
of Dunstable on the Easterly side of the River praying that they
may be set off a distinct Township agreeable to the Vote of the

DUNSTABLE. 85

Town pass'd the first of March 1730 that the}^ may have their pro-
portion of Lands belonging to the Inhabitants and that they may be
impowered to tax the Lands of the Non Residents on y* side of the
River towards the Ministerial Charges —

In the House of Represent^*^* Read & Ordered that the prayer of
the petition be so far granted as y* y® lands on the East Side of
Merrimack River in the Town of Dunstable be sett off a distinct
Township & that y*^ petition^'^ have Leave to bring in a Bill accord-
ingly—

In Council Read & Concur'd —

Consented to J Belcher.

[Mass. House Journal, Nov. 9, 1732.]

Francis Foxcroft Esq ; brought down a Bill Entitled An Act for
erecting all the Lands on the Easterly side of the River Merrimack,
belonging to the Tozvn ^Dunstable /«z^(9 a Tozunship by the Name

of Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council Novemb. Sth, 1732.

Read, gth Read a second time, and pass'd to be Engross'd.

Sent down for Concurrence Read a first time.

[Mass. Court Records, Nov. 10, 1732.]

The Bill entitled An Act for erecting all the Lands on the East-
erly side of the River Merrimack belonging to the Town of Dun-
stable into a Township by y*' Name of

In Council read a second Time & pass'd to be Engross'd.

[Mass. House Journal, Nov. 10, 1732.]

A Bill Entitled, An Act for Erecting all the Lands on the East-
erly side of the River Merrimack, belonging to the Town ^Dun-
stable, into a Township by the Name of Read a second

and a third time, and pass'd a Concurrence.

86 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. House Journal, Nov. 14, 1732.]

An Engross'd Bill Entitled An Act Jor erecting all the Lands on
the Easterly side of the River Merrimack, belonging to the Town

^Dunstable, into a Township by the Name of Read and

Resolved, That the Bill pass to be Enacted.

[Mass. House Journal, June 28, 1734-]

A Petition of Capt. "Josefh Blanchard in behalf of himself and
the rest of the Committee for the Town and Proprietors oi Dtmstable,
praying that a Committee of some suitable Persons may be
appointed to run the Lines of the Township of Dunstable , including
Nottingham, where the same joins to the unappropriated Lands of
the Province, that the marks may be renewed, and that new ones
may be raised, and marked where the old ones are down, or that
such order may be taken in the Premises as to the Court shall seem
meet. Read and Ordered, That fohn Wainwnght, William
White, and Charles Church, Esqrs ; with such as the honourable
Board shall join, be a Committee (any Three of whom to be a
Quorum) in the name and behalf of this Province, to join with such
Committee as shall be appointed and fully authorized by the Town
and Proprietors of old Dunstable inclusive of Nottingham, to peram-
bulate and renew the Line within mentioned, and make report to
this Court with their doings herein as soon as may be.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 29, 1734-]

A Petition of a Com*^'' for the Town and proprietors of Dunstable
praying That this Court would Appoint some Suitable persons to
Run the lines of the said Town including the Town of Nottingham
where they Join to the Province Land and Renew the marks and
make New Ones where the Old Marks are lost that so the bounds
may be Clearly known. —

In the House of Represent'* Read «& Ordered That John Wain-
wright Will'" White and Charles Church Esq"^* with such as the
Hon^'® Board shall Join be a Com**^** (^^y three of whom to be a
Quorum) in the name and behalf of this Province to Join with such

DUNSTABLE. 87

Com*^^ as shall be Appointed and fully Authorized by the Town
and proprietors of Old Dunstable inclusive of Nottingham to peram-
bulate and Renew the line within mentioned and make Report to
this Court of their doings thereon as soon as may be

In Council Read & Concurr'd and Samuel Thaxter and William
Dudley Esq'® are Joined in the affair —

Consented to J Belcher —

[Mass. Court Records, Nov. 26, 1734.]

The Committee of both Houses Appointed to Renew Dunstable
line &c gave in the following Report Viz* —

The Com'^^Appointed the 28"* of June last to Renew the line of
old Dunstable, where the same Joins to the Unappropriated Lands
of the Province, have attended that Service & Report thereon as
follows viz*. We began at the Stump of a pine tree the Reported
bounds of Dunstable Dracutt & Methuen, which had been formerly
marked with the letter F the Tree fallen down which stood in Sight
of Bever Brook ; from thence we Ran a Course two Degrees West-
ward of the Northwest to Merrimack River The Bounds from the
Stump we Renewed by heaving Stones about it from thence we new
marked a pine from thence to an Old Marked Pine so Renewed
the Marks on the aforesaid Course Severall Trees being Antiently
marked with the Letter F to Merrimack River which we Renewed
and marked with D on the Westerly Side & M on the Easterly : On
the West side of Merrimack River we begun at a place Called Dram
cup hill on the North west Corner of Charlestown School Farm at
Souheag River and Ran from thence a South point by the Needle
finding many old Marks and Renewing the same & were the old
marks were down made new ones and we lettered many of them
with D M, coming by the Westerl}^ end of Muscatanapus pond and
so Continued the same Course till it intersected the Northerly line
of Townshend which is submitted By Your Excellencys & Honours
most obed* Servants

Sam' Thaxter
Jn*' Wainwright
Charles Church
In Council Read & Accepted
In the House of Represent* Read & Concurr'd
Consented to J Belcher

88 CHARTER RECORDS.

\_Petition of Inhabitants of Dunstable and Groton to Be Made a
Separate Township, iyj8.']

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 268.]

To His Excellency Jon^ Belcher Esq"^ Captain General and
Governoiir in Chief &c The Hon^'^^ the Council and House of
j^gptives jjj General Court Assembled at Boston November the 2g^^

^738-

The Petition of the Subscribers Inhabitants and Proprietors of

the Towns of Dunstable and Groton — Humbly Sheweth —

That your Petitioners are Situated on the Westerly side Dun-
stable Township and the Northerly side Groton Township those
in the Township of Dunstable in General their houses are nine or
ten miles from Dunstable Meeting house and those in the Town-
ship of Groton none but what lives at least on or near Six miles
from Groton Meeting house by which means your petitioners are
deprived of the benefit of preaching, the greatest part of the year,
nor is it possible at any Season of the year for their familys in
General to get to Meeting under which Disadvantages your pef^
has this Several years Laboured excepting the Winter Seasons
for this two winters past, which they have at their Own Cost and
Charge hired preaching amongst themselves which Disadvantages
has very much prevented peoples Settling land there —

That there is a Tract of good land well Situated for a Town-
ship of the Contents of about Six miles and an half square
bounded thus, beginning at Dunstable Line by Nashaway River
So running by the Westerly side said River Southerly One mile
in Groton Land, then running Westerly a Paralel Line with
Groton North Line, till it comes to Townsend Line and then turn-
ing and running north to Grotton Northwest Corner, and from
Grotton Northwest Corner by Townsend line and by the Line of
Groton New Grant till it comes to be five miles and an half to the
Northward of Groton North Line from thence due east, Seven
miles, from thence South to Nashua River and So by Nashua
River Southwesterly to Grotton line the first mentioned bounds,
which described Lands can by no means be prejudicial either to
the Town of Dunstable or Groton (if not Coming within Six miles
or thereabouts of either of their Meetinghouses at the nearest
place) to be taken off' from them and Erected into a Seperate
Township —

That there is already Settled in the bounds of the aforedescribed

DUNSTABLE. 89

Tract near forty familys and many more ready to come on were
it not for the difficulties and hardships afores'^ of getting to Meet-
ing— These with many other disadvantages we find very trouble-
some to Us, Our living So remote from the Towns We respec-
tively belong to —

Wherefore your Petitioners most humbly pray Your Excellency
and Honours would take the premisses into your Consideration
and make an Act for the Erecting the aforesaid Lands into a Sep-
erate and distinct Township with the powers priviledges and
Immunities of a distinct and Seperate Township under Such
restrictions and Limitations, as you in your Great Wisdom Shall
See meet —

And Whereas it will be a great benefit and Advantage to the
Non resident proprietors owning Lands there by Increasing the
Value of their Lands or rendering easy Settleing the Same, Your
Pet"^ also pray that they may be at their proportionable part
according to their respective Interest in Lands there, for the
building a Meeting house and Settling a Minister, and so much
towards Constant preaching as in your wisdom Shall be thought
proper —

Settlers on the afores*^ Lands —

Will™ Colburn Stephen Harris Tho* Dinsmoor

Peter Pawer Abr"^ Taylor Jun"^ Benj* Farley

Henry Barton Peter Wheeler Robert Colburn

David Vering Philip Woolerick Nath^ Blood

William Adams Joseph Taylor Moses Proctor

Will"" Shattuck Tho* Navins Obadiah Parker

Josiah Blood Jerahmal Cumings Eben'^ Pearce

Non-Resident Proprietors.
Samuel Browne W Browne Joseph Blanchard

John Fowle Jun Nath Saltonstall Joseph Eaton

Joseph Lemmon Jeremiah Baldwin Sam' Baldwin
Daniel Remant John Malven Jon^ Malven

James Cumings Isaac Farwell Eben^" Procter

In Council January 4* 1738 —

Read again and Ordered that the further Consideration of this
Petition be referred to the first tuesday of the next May Session
And that James Minot and John Hobson Esq*^ with Such as the
Honourable Board shall joine be a Committee at the Charge of
the petitioners to repair to the Lands petitioned for to be Erected
into a Township first giving Seasonable notice as well to the peti-

90 CHARTER RECORDS.

tioners as to the Inhabitants and Non Resident Proprietors of
Lands within the s'^ Towns of Dunstable and Groton of the time
of their going by Causing the Same to be publish'd in the Boston
Gazette, that they Carefully View the s*^ Lands as well as the
other part of the s'^ Towns, so farr as may be desired by the
Partys or thought proper, that the Petitioners and all others Con-
cerned be fully heard in their pleas and Allegations for, as well as
against the prayer of the Petition ; and that upon Mature Consid-
eration on the whole the Committee then report what in their
Opinion may be proper for the Court to do in Answer thereto —
Sent up for Concurrence J Qiiincy Sp'^

In Council Jan"^' 9*'^ 1738

Read and Concurred and Thomas Berry Esq'" is joined in the
Affair-
Simon Frost Dep'y Sec'^y

Consented to J Belcher

A true Copy Exam'* ^ Simon Frost Dep^ Sec''^

\^Re^ort of Committee on Foregoing Petition, ijsg-^

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 272.]

The Committee Appointed on the Petition of the Inhabitants
and Proprietors Situated on the Westerly side of Dunstable and
Northerly side of Groton, Having after Notifying all parties,
Repaired to the Lands, Petitioned to be Erected into a Township,
Carefully Viewed the Same, Find a very Good Tract .of Land in
Dunstable Westward of Nashaway River and between s*^ River
and Souhegan River, Extending from Groton New Grant and
Townsend Line Six Miles East, Lying in a very Commodious
Form for a Township, And on said Lands there now is about
Twenty Families, and Many More Settling, that none of the
Inhabitants live nearer to a Meeting House then Seven Miles and
if the}^ go to their own Town have to pass over a ferry the great-
est part of the Year. We also Find in Groton a Sufficient Quan-
tity of Land Accommodable for Settlement, and a Considerable
Number of Inhabitants thereon, that in Some short Time when
they are well Agreed may be Erected into a District Parish ; And
that it will be very inconvenient to Erect a Township in the
Form prayed for or to Break in upon Either Town. The Com-
mittee are of Opinion that the Petitioners in Dunstable are under

DUNSTABLE.

91

such Circumstances as necessitates them to Ask Releif which will
be fully Obtained by their being made Township, Which if this
Hon^'® Courtt should Judge necessary to be done ; The Committee
are Further of Opinion that it Will be greatly for the Good and
Interest of the Township that the Non Resident Proprietors, have
Libert}' of Voting with the Inhabitants as to the Building and
Placing a Meeting House, and that the Lands be Equally Taxed,
towards said House And that for the Support of the Gosple Minis-
try among them the Lands of the Non Resident Proprietors be
Taxed at Two pence per Acre for the Space of Five Years.

All which is Humbly Submitted in the Name & by Order of the
Committee.

Thomas Berry
In Council July 7 1739

Read and ordered that the further Consideration of this Report
be referred to the next Sitting, and that the Petitioners be in the
meantime freed from paying any thing toward the support of the
ministry in the Towns to which they respectively belong.

Sent down for Concurrence J Willard Sec'ry

In the House of Rep'*^'^^ June 7 : 1739

Read and Concurred J Qiiincy Sp'*'^'

Consented to, J Belcher

In Council Decern*" 27, 1739.

Read again and Ordered that this Report be So far Accepted as
that the Land mentioned and described therein, with the Inhabi-
tants there be erected into a Separate & distinct precinct, and the
Said Inhabitants are hereby vested, with all Such Powers & Privi-
leges that any other Precinct in this Province have or by Law
ought to enjoy and they are also impowered to assess & levy a
Tax of Two pence per Acre per Annum for the Space of Five
Years, on all the unimproved Lands belonging to the Non resident
Proprietors to be applied for the Support of the Ministry accord-
ing to the Said Report.

Sent down for Concurrence Simon Frost Dep* Sec*^

In the House of Rep*^^'^* Dec*" 28, 1739

Read and concur'd J Quincy Sp*^*"

Janu* I : Consented to, J Belcher

92 CHARTER RECORDS.

\_Petition of Richard Warner and Others, iy3'^''\
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 274.]

To His Excellency Jonathan Belcher Esquire Captain General
and Governor in Chief in and over His Majesty's Province of the
Massachusetts Bay in New England, the Honourable the Council
and House of Representatives of Said Province, in General Court
Assembled, Dec-12*^' 1739 —

The Petition of Richard Warner and Others, Inhabitants of
the Towns of Groton and Dunstable. Most Humbly Sheweth.

That Your Petitioners dwell very far from the place of Public
Worship in either of the said Towns, Many of them Eight Miles
distant, some more, and none less than four miles. Whereby Your
Petitioners are put to great difficulties in Travelling on the Lords
Days, with our Families — Your Petitioners therefore Humbly Pray
Your Excellency and Honours to take their circumstances into
Your wise and Compassionate Consideration And that a part of the
Town of Groton, Beginning at the line between Groton and Dun-
stable where it crosses Lancaster River, and so up the said River
until it comes to a Place called and known by the name of Joseph
Blood's Ford Way on said River thence a West Point 'till it comes
to Townshend line &c. With such a part and so much of the
Town of Dunstable as this Honourable Court in their great Wis-
dom shall think proper, with the Inhabitants Thereon, may be
Erected into a separate and distinct Township, that so they may
attend the Public Worship of God with more ease than at present
they can, by reason of the great distance they live from the Places
thereof as aforesaid.

And Your Petitioners, as in Duty bound, shall ever Pray, &c —

Richard Warner Benjamin Swallow William Allin

Isaac Williams Ebenezer Gilson Ebenezer Peirce

Samuel Fisk John Green Josiah Tucker

Zachariah Lawrence Jun'^' William Blood Jeremiah Lawrence

Stephen Eames (Inhabitants of Groton) 13

Enoch Hunt Eleazer Flegg Samuel Cumings

William Blanchard Gideon Houe Josiah Blood

Samuel Parker Samuel Farle William Adams

Philip Wolrich (Inhabitants of Dunstable) 10

In the House of Rept^^^ Dec*" 12"' 1739

Read and Sent up. J Qiiincy Sp*"^

DUNSTABLE.

93

In Council Decern^' 14, 1739.

Read & Ordered that the Petitioners Serve the Towns of Dun-
stable & Groton with Copy's of the Petition that they respectively
Shew Cause if any they have on Wednesday the Twenty sixth
Currant if y® Court be then Sitting if not on y® first Tuesday of y®
next Session why the Prayer thereof Should not be granted. —

Sent down for Concurrence Simon Frost Dep* Sec'^

In the House of Rep*^''^ Dec' 14, 1739.

Read and concur'd J Quincy Sp^'

15 : Consented to, J Belcher

\_Consent of Certain Inhabitants of Dunstable to JVew Township,

n39''\

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 277.]

Wee the Sub'"^ Inhab*^ of y*^ Town of Dunstable & Residence in
that part of it Called Nissitisitt Do hereby Authorize and Fully
Impower Abraham Taylor Jun^ and Peter Power to Represent to
Gen^^ Court our unwillingness that any Part of Dunstable Should
sett off to Groton to make a Township or Parrish and to Shew
forth our Earness Desire that a Township be made intirely out off
Dunstable Lands Extending Six miles North from Groton Line
which will Bring the on the Line on y® Brake of Land and Just
Include the Present Setlers : or otherwise As y® Hon'^ Commitee
Reported and Agreeable to the tenour thereoff as The Hon'*^ Court
Shall See meet and as in Duty bound &c
Dunstable Dece'" y® 21** i739

Tho^ Dinsmore
Will*" Adams
Jame Whiting
Joseph Mc. Daniels
Robert Colborn
Tho^ Navins
Joshua Walch

Joseph whitcmb
William Nevins
James Mc:Daniels
William Colburn
Peter wheeler
Nath'i Blood
Henry Berten

Jonathan malven
Moses Prctor
Rundall Mcrdaniels
Stephen Harris
David Nevins
Willum Shattack
Jera* Cumings

These may Sertifie to y^ Hon^ Court that there is Nomber of
Eleven more y* has not Signed this Nor y® Petetion of Richard
Worner & others) that is now Setled and About to Setle

94 CHARTER RECORDS.

l_Anstver to Richard Warner's Pctitio7i, //jp.]
fMass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 278.]

Province of the > To His Excellency The Governour The
Massachusetts Bay > Hon^' Councill & House of Rep'^^^^ in Gener-
all Court Assembled Dec"^ ^739

The Answer of y® Subscribers agents for the Town of Groton to
y® Petition of Richard Warner & others praying that part of Said
Town with part of Dunstable may be Erected into a Distinct &
Seperate Township —

May it please your Excellency & Hon''

The Town of Groton Duely Assembled and Taking into Con-
sideration y® Reasonableness of Said Petition have Voted their
Willingness That the prayer of y® Petition be Granted as "^ their
vote herewith humbly presented appears, with this Alteration
Namely That they Include the River (viz^ Nashua River) over
w*''' is a Bridge, built Intirely to Accomodate Said Petitioners here-
tofore, & your Respondents therefore Apprehend it is but Just &
Reasonable the Same should for the future be by them Maintain'd
if they are Set of from us

Your Respondents Pursuant to y*^ Vote Aforesaid humbly move
to your Excellency & Hon'"^ That no more of Dunstable be Laid to
Groton Then Groton have voted of, for one Great Reason that In-
duced Sundry of y® Inhabitants of Groton to come into Said Vote
was This Namely They owning a very Considerable part of the
Lands Voted to be Set of as afores'^ were willing to Condesend to
y® Desires of their neighbours Apprehending that meeting House
being Erected on or near y® Groton Lands & a minister Settled it
v'ould Raise their Lands in Vallue but should a Considerable part
of Dunstable be set of more then of Groton it must of Course draw
the Meeting House farther from y® Groton Inhabitants w^^ would
be very hurtfull both to the people petitioners & those that will be
Non Resident proprietors if the Township is made

wherefore they pray That Said New Township may be Incor-
porated Agreeble to Grotons Vote vizt made Equally out of both
Towns & as in duty bound shall Ever pray

NatM Sartell
william Lawrance

DUNSTABLE.

95

[ Vote of Dunstable Inhabitants^ ^739-\

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 280.]

Att a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Dunstable Reg-
ularly Assembled at Dunstable on fryday the 21**^ day of December

1739

Unanimously Voted that none of the lands in Dunstable be sett
offto Joyn with Groton to make a Seperate Township —

Also Voted that Eleazer Tyng & Joseph Blanchard Esq'^^ Mess"^
John French John Kendall & Abra"^ Taylor Jun'" be a Com**^*^ De-
sired & fully Impowered Joyntly & Severally, to Reply And make
Answer to the Petition of Some of the Inhabitants of Dunstable
And Groton Petitioning to be made a Seperate Township as enter-
ed y*^ 12*^^ Curr* And to Shew reason why the prayer therof
Ought not to be granted

a true Copy Extracted from y*^ Votes of s*^ meeting

Att*^ Joseph Blanchard Town Cler

[ Vote of Gi'oton Inhabitants, i^jp-^
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 281.]

At a Legall town meeting of the Inhabitants & freeholders of
the town of Groton assembled December y® 24"^ i739

voted and Chose Cap* William Lawrance Modderator for Said
meeting &c : —

In Answer to the Petion of Richard warnor & others voted that
the Land with the Inhabitance mentioned in Said Petion Including
the River from Dunstable Line to y^ ford way Called and Known
by 3'*^ Name of Joseph Bloods ford way : be Set of from the town
of Groton to Joyn with Sum of the westordly Part of the town of
Dunstable to make a Distinct and Sepprate town Ship Provided
that their be no : More taken from Dunstable then from Groton in
macking of Said new town —

Also voted that Nathaniel Sawtell Esq' and Cap' William Law-
rance be Agiants In the affair or Either of them to wait upon the
Great and Generial Cort : to use their Best inDeaver to Set off the
Land as afores'^ So that the one half of y® Said new town may be
made out of Groton and no : more :

96 CHARTER RECORDS.

Abstract Examined & Compaird of the town book of Record for
Groton "^

Jona^ Sheple Town Clark
Groton Decem^^' 24*^^ A : D : 1739

S^Remonst ranee against a New Township, lyjg-']
[Mass. Archives, Vol 114, p. 282.]

Province of y® ) To His Excellency Jonathan Belcher Esq'^ Gov-

Mass"- Bay 5 ernour &c To The Hon' His Majesty's Councill
& House of Representatives in Gen'^ Court Assembled Decem-
ber 1739—

Whereas Some few of the Inhabitants of Groton & Dunstable
have Joyned in their Petition to this Hon' Court to be erected with
Certain Lands into a Township As '^ their Petition entered the
12*'^ Curr* which prayer if granted will very much Effect y*' Quiet
& Interest of the Inhabitants on the northerly part of Groton

Wherefore the Subscribers most Humbly begg leave To Remon-
strate to y® Excellency & Hon^"^ the great & Numerous Damages
that wee and many Others Shall Sustain if their Petition Shou'd be
granted and would Humbly Shew —

That the Contents of Groton is ab* forty Thousand Acres Good
Land Sufficient & happily Situated for two Townships, And have
on or near Two Hundred & Sixty Family's Setled there with
Large Accommodations for many more —

That the land pray'd for Out of Groton Could it be Spared is in
a very Incommodious place, & will render a Division of the
remaining part of the town Impracticable & no ways Shorten the
travil of the remotest Inhabit"** —

That it will leave the town from the northeast end to the South-
west end at least fourteen miles and no possibillity for those ends
to be Accommodated at any Other place w'^'^ will render the
Difficulties we havelong Laboured under without Remidy —

That part of the lands Petitioned for (will when This Hon'
Court Shall see meet to Divide us) be in & near the Middle
of one of y*^ Townships —

And Altho the number of thirteen persons is there Sett forth to
Petition. — it is wrong and Delusive Severall of them gave no
Consent to Any Such thing And to Compleat their Guile have

DUNSTABLE.

97

entered the names of four persons who has no Interest in that part
of the town viz Swallow Tucker Ames & Green That there is near
Double the number On y® Lands Petit^ for and Setled amongst
them who Declare Against their Proceedings. & here Signifie the
Same That many of us now are at Least Seven miles from Our
meeting And the Only Encouragement to Settle there was the
undeniable Accommodations to make An Other town without w*^'^
we Should by no means have undertaken —

That if this their Pet*^ Shou'd Succed — Our hopes must Perrish —
thay by no means bei^ifitted — & we put to all the Hardships
Immaginable. That the whole tract of Land thay pray may be
Taken Out of groton Contain about Six or Seven Thousand
Acres, (the Quantity And Situation may be Seen on y*^ plan here-
with And but Ab* four Or five hundred Acres therof Owned by
the Peti''* And but ver}^ Small Improvements On that — Under all
w''^ Circumstances wee Humbly Conceive it unreasonable for them
to desire thus to Harass and perplex us. Nor is it by Any means
for the Accommodation of Dunstable thus to Joyn who have land of
their Own Sufficient and none to Spare without prejudicing their
begun Settlement Wherefore we most Humbly pray Y® Excellency
& Hon''^ to Compassionate — Our — Circumstances And that thay
may not be Sett off And as in Duty bound &c

Benj*^ Parker
Samuel Shattuck jn
Jonathan Shattuck
John Chambrlen
Thomas Fish
David Shattuck
John Scott
John Swallow
Enoch larwance
wiliam Cumings

John Woods
Joseph Spoalden^
Nath^i Parker
Jacob Lakin
Henery gebes
John Shattuck
Samuel Wright
Isaac Woods
Jonathan woods
James Green
Joseph Blood

Josiah Sartell
juner James Larwance
James Shattuck
John Cumings
Isaac Lakin
Seth Phillips
Benj* Robines
William Spoalding
John Blood
Nathaniel Lawrence jr

pS CHARTER RECORDS.

[_Coiiseiii of Certain Dunstable Inhabitants to New Township,

1739-1

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 285.]

Province of y® }'^° ^^^ Excellency Jon^ Belcher Esq'' Gov'
Massachusetts Bay >&c the Hon' his Majes^^' Council & House of
New England ^R^P^'^sentatives in Gen'' Court Assembled

December 26 : 1739

Wee the Subscribers Prop"** of Lands in the Township of Dun-
stable at and near Nissitisset wou'd hereby Signifie to Y*"^ Excel-
lency & Hon""* Our Desire and Consent that the Lands there may
be Erected into a Distinct and Seperate township According to the
tenour and form of the Report made by the Gen" Courts Com*^®
Appointed to view the Circumstances of that Place & As in Duty
bound &c

Joseph Blanch ard John kendall Isaac Farwell

Oliver Farwell Ben : Farwell John Fowle Jun'

Joseph Phillips Jos : French Jos Whitcomb

John Rush by order Joseph Wise

Dunstable Decem'' y® 22'^' i739'

These May Certify Whom it may Concern y* I Whose Name is
hereunto Subscribd Notwithstanding our Names are in 3^'' Petition
of Richard Worner & others Inhab^* of Groton & Dunstable that
we Never Signed nor were Concenting nor by any meens Gave
order for y*^ Same

his

Will'" CO Adams

mark

[^Remonstrance of Certain Dunstable Inhabitants, //jp-]

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 286.]

Province of y*^ ) To His Excellency Jonathan Belcher
Massachusetts Bay 5 Esq^ Governour «&;c To The Hon' his
Majes*^'* Council & house of Representatives in Gen' Court Assem-
bled December y® 26 1739

DUNSTABLE. 99

Whereas Some few of the Inhabitants of Dunstable And Groton at
and near Nissitissett (so Called) have Joyned in their Petition to
this Hon' Court, as entered the 12*'^ Curr* Praying that Certain
Lands in Groton together with part of Dunstable may be erected
into a township —

Wherefore Wee the Subscribers being Authorized thereunto by
The Town of Dunstable most Humbly beg Leave to remonstrate,
the greate Difficulties And hardships (should their request be
granted) it wou'd put us to

first — Because the Lands in Dunstable (as reported by the
Com*®* of this Hon' Court, who went to view) are in a Sutable &
Commodious form to be a Seperate Township And good Land
Sufficient to make a Compact & good Town And so Situated
that Should the Southerly part be taken off to groton it would
render it Improbable for many of the Inhabitants now Settled there
and those who will hereafter — which many is prepareing to do,
ever to be Accommodated to Any Other meeting —

And Altho the Original Grant of Our Township Included a
Large Quantity of Land, Yet greatest part therof was in farms
before — nor had the grantees or Settlers very Little Benfit by
any Excepting what Lyes in the Said tract at Nissitissett ; in all
Other parts the Lands was mean And Slips Left amongst the farms
all the good Lands on Merrimack Nashua & Souhegan Rivers and
almost All Other good Spots, was before granted (Excepdng what
Lay there) so that very Considerable part of Our first Divisions
has been Lay'd Out at and near the s'* Nissitissett. —

The Remoteness of those lands And the Lamentable Experience
of the Danger of Indians Compelled us (in Order to Comply with
y^ terms of Our grant, to buy the farms on Merrimack where we
are now Settled, And Altho Our Town has been thus Settled this
Sixty years Our Families & Estates we may say has usually Served
for a yearly Sacrifice for the Heathen —

That the Lands at and near Nissitissett which was all the bene-
fit we Could promis Our Selves ; at so Dear a price, has now a
fair prospect If we may not be hack't by Other Towns, when we
can Settle those Lands (which has for Some time made Consider-
able Progress) in some very Small degree make up for our former
Sufferings, but if half a township Should be Sett to Groton Our
hopes would prove Abortive And Our gains Immaginar}^ for very
Considerable part of our Interest there, (which Our more then
forty Years hardships in this wilderness has procured & those
Lands never Accomodated to Any Other place And Altho the

lOO CHARTER RECORDS.

Contents in Dunstable is more then Six miles North And South.
Yet ther's not more than that Distance from Groton line that can
Admitt of Settlement, And Come that way by Reason of Mountain-
ous & Barren Lands As by a Com*''*^ of Dunstable was Observed to
the Hon^ Com^*^^ who went to view (when On the Spot) and a
Further view Insisted on unless Groton, And the peti'''' would Alow
& own, which they readily did — And that in Laying out our Lands
we Suted our Division for the making a township wholly in Dun-
stable And the present Inhabitants Are Settled there Accordingly
under that Expectation Nor is there Any one Nonresident prop"^
whose Gen" Interest itwou'd be to have Any Off our Lands Joyned
to Groton nor reason to Suspect it, unless Some wrong Sugges-
tions has been made, and then twou'd only Touch the ears of those
who never Saw the place

When y® Com^®^ before ment"*^ was On y*^ Spot the nonresident
Prop" had been Duly Notified, And many of them by them Selves
or Agents Appeard And Signified their unwillingness And the
Disadvantage itwou'd put them Under to be Joyned to Groton

And Wee beg Leave farther Humbly to Shew That thay have
pretended the Names of ten persons in Dunstable to that Peti'^ w*'^
is unfair And A Sham, for Some of them Never Consented to Any
Such Request As "^ Certificates herewith. And two more of them
has not One peneworth of Real Estate in Dunstable, viz* Gideon
Houe & Phillip Olerick (or) Wolrick, the S'^ Gideon being a
minor And only transiently there his Guardian nor Relations has
no Interest in that part of the town nor knew of his Name being
thus Used, by them in Any Peti"

And had thay thus Increased their numbers Still, it would have
Served for but A mere Amusement

The Whole Qiiantit}^ of Lands Owned by them all in Dunstable
Amounts to but About five Hundred Acres w*^'' is not more then the
fortieth part.

And tho thay have been pleased to Sett forth Samuel Parker as
One of the Inhabitants of Dunstable, tis making their work all of a
peice for their is no Such Inhabitant in the Town nor ever was

And upon the whole we Humbly Conceive their Request to be
altogether unreasonable. And that if desining men are thus
■^mitted to force their Scheems & Perplex their neighbours without
Any Umbrage or Shadow for what thay do 'twill give us Continual
trouble —

Wherefore we most humbly pray Your Excellency & Hon'"^ to
take the premises into Your wise Consideration And that No part

DURHAM. lOI

of the Lands in Dunstable maybe Sett of to Groton And As in

Duty Bound Shall ever pray —

Eleazer Tyng

Joseph Blanch ard

John french )-Com^®*'

John kendell

Abraham Taylor Jun"^

DURHAM.

[Petitioned to be set off from Dover as a parish by the name of Oyster Rive?',
May 27, 1669. Incorporated as Durham, May 15, 1732. Lee was set off and
incorporated Jan. 16, 1766. The south line of the town was established June 19,
18 18. A portion of Durham was severed and annexed to Newmarket, July 2,
1870.

See Masonian Papers in following volumes ; IX, Bouton Town Papers,
234; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 566; Index to Laws, 159; Life of John
Sullivan, by Thomas C. Amory, 1868, pp. 320; Memoir of Ebenezer Thompson,
by Mary P. Thompson, 1886, pp. 86; sketches of history, 5, Collections of N.
H. Historical Society, p. 129: sketch, Hurd's History of Strafford County, 1882,
p. 616.]

[Mass. Court Records, May 31, 1660.]

In Ans'' to the peticion of the Inhabitants of Oyster River It is
Ordered that majo"" Atherton Joyne w"' Capt" Wiggens in keeping
the next County Court at strawbery bancke & Yorke. And that
he w*** the rest of the Comissioners Joyned w^*^ him for examining &
setling the respective Interests & rights of M"^ ftoxwell Jourdan &
Phillips, doe heare examine & determine the matter in difference
betwene Dover & oyster River and that all parties Concerned
therein doe Attend the same at Strawberry bancke at the afore-
said Court, and that any three of the Comissioners Majo' Atherton
being one be Impovvred to act in all the premisses./

[Mass. Court Records, May 19, 1669.]

In Ans'^ to the petition of the Inhabitants of Oyster River. The
Court, by y**"^ Comittee having heard y® petitioners w*^ what Cap*
Walderne Alleadged in behalfe of Dover, that that Toune is not

I02 CHARTER RECORDS.

Informed of this motion & by perusing many papers presented in
the case together w'^ what is granted & yeilded on both hands It
is hopefull there may be an agreement & Setlement of things be-
twixt themselves w*^^ this Court Comends to them Judging it best
that they should jointly agree upon termes w''^ rnay be most
advantagious to each other & for publick good and for that end
Judge it meet to respit the case till next sessions of this Court
when what they shall Agree upon may be confirmed by this Court
or in case of non agreement the petitioners to give notice in due
season to their neighbours & brethren of their Intendmts further to
prosecute this motion of being a Touneship at the next sessions of
this Court that so they may have an oppertunity to make answer
thereto

\Petitio7i of Oyster River to Be Made a Township, i66p.']
fMass. Archives, Vol. lo, p. 104.]

To the much honoured Generall Court of the Massachusets
assembled at Boston May 19 : 1669 : the humble petition of the
inhabitants of oyster River is as followeth :

The consideration of your prudent and pious care for the carry-
ing on, the main end of planting this colonic, in the setling reli-
gion, and promoting the welfare of souls in everie part of it sub-
ject to your goverment, doth imbolden us (who are also in some
measure sensible of the great end we came into the world for, the
advancement of the glorie of god in our own salvation) to present
this humble address unto your selves : It is not unknown to some
of you that the inhabitants of Dover (of whom for the present we
are a part) manie years since, taking into consideration the
intolerable inconvenience of our travail, manie miles, part by land,
part by water manie times by both, to the publick worship of god,
and the necessarie stay of manie of us from publick worship, who
cannot undergo the difficulties of travail to it, it was then publickly
agreed and concluded, that there should be two ministers at Dover
the one in oyster River, the other at Dover neck, as appears by a
town act, bearing date the fourteenth of the fifth fiftie one, the
means of calling and maintaining both which are one, yet while
w^e continue with them there is noe power improved on our behalfe,
to that end, nor have we anie of our selves, whereby we have a
long time, and at present groan under intollerable inconveniences.

DURHAM.

103

our ministrie being greatly weakened, yea and hazarded thereby
having neither head, nor hand, to move in order to calling when
without, or setling and mantaing when obtained, and it being
so difficult for us to attend civill meetings there that often most of us
cannot be there, whence we are in danger to be neglected, or not
so taken care of, nor our affairs so well provided for as if we were
a township of our selves, we being in all two hundred and twentie
souls, nearfiftie families, seventy and od souldiers, a convenient num-
ber of free men , humbly request this honoured Court to grant us that
so benificiall a priviledge of becoming a township with such bounds,
as have been alreadie granted us, or shall be thought meet by this
honoured Court, and for this end we have sent John woodman an
inhabitant among us and give him power to join anie with him, as
he shall see meet for y® managing of this our petition, and prose-
cution of our further reasons; committed to him, should this hon-
oured Court whose care we know extendeth to us among the rest
of this colonic, vouchsafe us a favourable answer to this request
where as as now our hearts and hands are weakened, in the work,
provision for the ministrie standing at a stay, the old and young in
families too much neglected others of good use who would join with
us discouraged, untill wee become a township, some readie to
leave us if things stand as they doe, we trust upon your grant you
would soon iinde our number increasing, our hearts and hands
strengthened in the work of god, our care more vigorous for an
able orthodox minister, our families instructed according to law,
our selves growing in truth and peace to gods glorie, our content,
and your good, and we shall not cease to pray to god almightie
for a blessing upon you in all your weightie concerns and sub-
scribe our selves yours in all humble observance

Richard yorke. John : Davis.

Robert : Burnam : Phillip : Chesly.

Steven Jones. Walter Matthews.

vid : Elizabeth : Drew : John Woodman

Thomas : Willie John. Hill.

William : Perkinson : Benjamin : Matthews :

Thomas : Drew :

John : Goddard :

WilHam : Randall :

Salathiel : Denbow

John Smith

Robert : Watson :

Walter : Jacson :

John Bicford.
William Beard.
Charles Adams.
Nicolas Doe.
John : Medar
Thomas : Edgerlie
Davie : Daniell
Zacharias Field
Edward : lethers
Teag : Royall :
Joseph : Stimson :
James Huckins
James : Thomas :

Joseph : Field
Matthew : williams :
William Pitman
Bernard. Pope.
James : Smith :
Patricke : Jenison :
Francis : Drew :

104 CHARTER RECORDS.

Having heard the Petitioners, w"' what aleadged by Cap* Wald-
rene in y® behalfe of Dover, That, that Towne is not informed of
this Motion. And by 'fusing many Pages '^sented in y^ case,
together w"* what is granted & yeilded on both Lands, we have
grounds to hope, there may be an agreem* & settlem* of things
betwixt y™selves, w*^*" we commend to y™, Conceiving it best that
they should Jointly agree upon tearmes, y® w'''^ may be most advan-
tagious to each other & for Publike good : & for y* end Judge it
meete to respit y® case till next sessions of this Court, when what
they shall agree upon may be Confirmed b}' this Court, or in case
of Non agreem*. These Petitioners to give notice in due season to
theire Neighbours & bretheren of their Intendm* further to '^secute
this Motion of being a Township at the next sessions of this Court
that so they may have opportunity to make answer thereto

May 25, 1669 : John Pynchon :/

Edw : Johnson
William. Parker

The Deputyes approve of the returne of the Committee in
answer to this pet" O"" Hono'^'^ magis*^ consenting hereto

William Torrey Cleric.

27 May 1669 Consented to by y® magists

Edw : Rawson Secret'y

FITZWILLIAM.

[Granted by the Masonian Proprietors as Monadiiock Afo. 4, Jan. 15, 1752, to
Roland Cotton and others. Regranted May 2, 1765, to Col. Sampson Stoddard
and others, and sometimes called StoddanVs-town. Incorporated as Fitzwilliam,
May 17, 1773, and named in honor of the Earl of Fitzwilliam. A portion of this
town was included in the limits of Troy, incorporated June 23, 181 5. The line
between Fitzwilliam and Rindge was established June 17, 1847.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following vol-
umes; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 670; Index to Laws, 190; historical sketch
Kurd's History of Cheshire County, 1886, p. 200; History, from 1752 to 1887, by
John F. Norton, 1888, pp. 829.]

[Mass. House Journal, May 28, 1731.]

Ezekiel Lezuis Esq ; brought down from the Honourable Board,
a Petition of "Josef h Putney and sundry others, in behalf of them-
selves and other Inhabitants and Proprietors of Land lying between

GOFFSTOWN. IO5

the Colony-Line & Oxford, praying, That the Inhabitants and
Lands therein mentioned, may be erected into a seperate and dis-
tinct Township, agreeable to the Boundaries set forth in the Peti-
tion, for Reasons mentioned. Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council,
May 28. 1731. Read, and

Ordered, That the Petitioners serve the Town of Oxford wnth
a Copy of this Petition, that so they may shew Cause (if any they
have) on the first T^'-rrt'^/y of the next Session of this Court, why
the Prayer thereof should not be granted.

Sent down for Concurrence. Read and Concurred.

GOFFSTOWN.

[Granted by Massachusetts 2& Narragatisett No. 4, Feb, 9, 1733-4. Granted
by the Masonian Proprietors, Dec. 3, 1748, to Rev. Thomas Parker, of Dracut,
Mass., and others. It was also called Shove' s-town. Incorporated as Goffstown,
June 16, 1761, and named for Col. John Goffe. The charter was renewed April 5,
1763. A portion of the town was combined with parts of Dunbarton and Chester
to make up the town of Hooksett, July 2, 1822. Some islands in Merrimack River
were annexed June 20, 1825. Isaac Parker's farm was severed from New Boston
and annexed June 18, 1836. The line between Dunbarton and Goffstown was
established Jan. 7, 1853. A portion of Goffstown was annexed to Manchester,
July I, 1853.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following volumes ;
IX, Bouton Town Papers, 306; XII, Hammond Town Papers, 25; Index to
Laws, 209; historical sketch, Hurd's History of Hillsborough County, 1886,
P- 303-]

[Mass. House Journal, May 27, 1726.]

A Petition of 'John Sargent, and others, praying for a Grant of
a Tract of Land at Ainaskeeg-Falls on Merrimack-River , as
Entred the \\th. oi April last, and referred to this Session. Read
and referred to the next Session for further Consideration.

[Mass. House Journal, June 15, 1732.]

A Memorial oi Benjamin Woodbridge and Tho^nas Arnold iox
themselves and Associates, praying that their former Petition for a

I06 CHARTER RECORDS.

Grant of a Tract of Land at a Place called Amaskeeg Falls on
Merrimack River for a Township may be revived. Read and
Ordered, That the Petition lie on the Table.

[Mass. House Journal, Nov. 24, 1732.]

A Petition of Benjamin Woodbridge and Thomas Arnold for
themselves and as Agents for sundry Inhabitants of Newhiiry,
Haverhill, Almsbury , and Salisbury, praying for a Grant of a
Tract of Land on the Westerly side oi Merrimack River at a Place
called Amaskeeg-Falls of the Contents of about Seven Miles
square, whereon to make a Township for the Reasons mentioned.
Read and Ordered, T\i2X the prayer of the Petition be granted,
and that John Chandler and Edward Goddard, Esqrs ; and Mr.
Samtiel Chandler be a Committee to prepare some proper Vote
for regulating the Township, and report thereon.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 6, 1732.]

Major Chandler from the Committee appointed the i^th. ult. on
the Petition oi Benjamin Woodbridge and others for a Township
made report, which was read and accepted, and in Answer to the
said Petition, Ordered, That there be and hereby is granted to
the Petitioners a Tract of Land of seven Miles square at the place
petitioned for, and to be laid out as follows, viz. to begin at the
North East Corner of the JVarraganset Town laid out at Souhegan,
and to extend the North bounds of said Town to Merrimack River
and from the North east corner of said JSfarraganset Town to
extend Westward bounding North on said Town, so as to make
seven miles in the whole from Merrimack River aforesaid, and
then to extend Northwest seven miles, and to bound easterly on
said River, and from the extent of seven miles northerly to extend
Westerly a parallel line with ^-^xA JVarragansetTosNxv till the com-
plement be made up, said Tract of Land to be laid out by a Sur-
veyor and Chainmen under Oath, a Plan thereof to be returned to
this Court at their next May Session for confirmation, the said
Land by them to be settled on the Conditions following, viz. that
they within the space of four Year from the confirmation of the

GOFFSTOWN. IO7

Plan have on the spot eighty Families, each settler to build a good
convenient dwelling House one story high, eighteen feet square at
the least, and fence clear and bring to fit for improvement four
acres, and three acres more well stock'd with english Grass, and
also lay out three shares throughout the Town each share to be
one eighty third part of the said Tract, one of said Shares to be
for the first settled Minister, one for the Ministry and one for the
School ; and also build a convenient Meeting House, and settle a
Learned and Orthodox Minister within the term aforesaid ; and
that there be reserved for the use of the Province 40 Acres of Land
adjoyn'mg to A/}iaskeeg--jFal/s for the benefit of fishing, viz. Mty
rods above and fifty rods below the Falls, and to extend Westward
from the River sixty four perch.

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 8, 1732.]

A Petition of Benjamin Woodbridge & One Hundred & Nine-
teen others praying for a Grant of Land of Seven miles square at
a place called Ameskeog Falls on Merrimack River for Settling
themselves or their Children thereon on such Conditions as this
Court shall judge fit —

In the House of Represent"^®* Read & in Answer to this Petition
Ordered that there be & hereby is Granted unto the Petition''^ a
Tract of Land of Seven miles Square at the place petition'd for &
to be laid out as follows — viz — To begin at the Northwest Corner
of the Narragansett Town laid out at Sohegan & to Extend to
the North Bounds of s^ Town to Merrimack River, & from the
North East Corner of s*^ Narraganset Town to extend Westward,
Bounding North on s*^ Town, so as to make Seven Miles in the
whole from Merrimack River afores'^ & then to Extend Northward
Seven Miles, & to Bound Easterly on s*^ River, & from the Extent
of Seven miles Northerly to Extend Westerly a Parallel Line with
the said Narragansett Town till the Compliment be made up ;
Said Tract of Land to be Laid out by a Survey"^ & chain Men on
Oath a Plan thereof to be returned to this Court at their next May
Session for Confirmation, The s*^ Land by them to be Settled on
the following Conditions viz. that they within the Space of four
Years from the Confirmation of the Plan have on the Spot Eighty
Families, each Settler to build a good convenient Dwelling House
one Story high. Eighteen feet Square at the least «fe fence, clear

I08 CHARTER RECORDS.

& bring to fit for Improvem* four Acres, & three Acres more well
stock'd with English Grass, & also lay out three Shares, thro'out
the Town, Each Share to be one Eighty third part of s^ Tract, One
of the s*^ Shares to be for the first Settled Minister, One for the
Ministry & one for the School, & also build a Convenient Meeting
House & Settle a learned Orthodox Minister within the Term
aforesaid And that there be reserved for the use of the province,
forty Acres of Land, adjoining to Ameskeog Falls for the Benefit
of fishing, Viz. fifty rods above & fifty rods below the Falls, & to
Extend Westward from the River Sixty four Perch —
In Council Read & Non Concur'd.

[Mass. House Journal, Feb. 9, 1733-4.]

One other Plat laid out to the Narragansct Grantees called by
them the Township Number four laid out on Merrimack River, of
the contents of six Miles square, exclusive of fifty acres allowance
for the use of the Fishery at Amaskeeg Falls, and three thousand
and seventy acres for poor Land and Ponds, in the whole twenty-
six thousand one hundred and sixty acres, beginning at a Pitch
Pine Tree standing on the westerly side of Merrimack River at
the foot of Annahooksett Falls on Suncook Line. Read and
Ordered, That the Piatt be accepted, and that the Lands set forth
and described in the within Plat of the Township Number four be
and hereby are confirmed unto one hundred and twenty of the
original Grantees their heirs and assigns, viz. that Society of them
of which y\x. Edxvard Shove and others were appointed a Com-
mittee for regulating the said Township Number four, so called at
a general Meeting of the JSFarraganset Grantees in Boston the
sixth day of yime last, as by the Grantees Votes and Orders may
appear, provided the Plat contains no more than the quantity of
Land within mentioned, and that there be reserved such a quantity
of Land at the fishing place at and near Amaskeeg Falls so called,
as may be thought by this Court convenient for the respective In-
habitants of the Province for taking making and packing Fish there,
for which these Grantees are to be allowed an Equivalent, pro-
vided also that it does not interfere with any former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence.

GOFFSTOWN. IO9

[Mass. House Journal, Feb. 13, 1733-4.]

Ezekicl Lewis ^ Esq ; brought down the Petition of the Narragan-
sett Township Number Four, with the Vote of the House of yes-
terday thereon, Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council Febr. 12th.
1733. Read and unanimously non-concur'd, and the Board insist
on their own Vote, in as much as there is so large an allowance
already made in the Plat, and the Grantees will be greatly advan-
taged by the Fishery. Sent down for Concurrence.

Read and concur'd with an Amendment, viz. in the room of the
Amendment of the honourable Board, add, -provided, the Lands to
he separated for the publick and common use of the Fishery on the
West side the Fiver exceeds not the quantity of one. hundred acres,
exclusive of the fifty acres within mentioned, and the House insist
on the Vote as now amended.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Feb. 26, 1733-4.]

A Plat of a Township for the Narraganset Soldiers of the Con-
tents of six miles square, & fifty acres allowed for the Fishery at
Ameskeag Falls, & Three thousand & twenty acres for poor land
& Ponds ; the whole being 26160 Acres ; Beginning at a Pitch
Pine Tree standing on the Westerly side of Merrimack River at the
foot of Hannakooksy Falls being on Suncook Line & running on
Suncook Township four miles West 17°. 00 South to a white Pine
Tree being the Southwest Corner of Suncook ; then running West,
four miles & forty rods on a Township on the West of Suncook &
Penicook laid out for the Narraganset Soldiers to a Heap of Stones,
& then running South, five miles & one hundred & forty rods on
Province Lands to a white Pine Tree, being the North west Corner
of the said Narraganset Township on Merrimack River, & then
running on said Township six miles & one hundred & ten rods to
Merrimack River, then on Merrimack as said River runs eight
miles & one Hundred & forty five rods, to the Pitch Pine Tree
where it first began.

In the House of Represent'^*'' Read & Ordered that the Plat be
accepted, & that the Lands set forth «fe described in the within Plat
of the Township Number Four be & hereby are confirmed unto
One hundred & twenty of the original Grantees their Heirs ife
Assigns ; viz, that Society of them, of which M' Edward Shove

no CHARTER RECORDS.

& others were appointed a Committee for regulating the said Town-
ship Number Four, so called, at a general Meeting of the Narra-
ganset Grantees in Boston the sixth of June last, as by the Gran-
tees Votes & Orders ma}^ appear. Provided the Plat contains no
more than the quantity of Land within mentioned ; & that there
be reserved a Qiiantity of Land at the Fishing Place at or near
Ameskeag Falls, as may be thought by this Court convenient for
the respective Inhabitants of the Province for taking, making &
packing of Fish there, Provided the Land so to be separated for
the publick & common Use of the Fishery on the West side of the
River, exceeds not the Quantity of One Hundred Acres, exclusive
of the Fifty Acres allowed as within mentioned. Provided also that
it does ftot interfere with any former Grant

In Council ; Read & Concur'd ;

Consented to, J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 3, 1735.]

On the Petition of William Bradbury Esq ; Elias Pike 'Jacob
Stevens, and many others of Salisbury and Alnisbury , praying for
a Grant of Lands on the Westerly side of Merrimaek River upon
Piscataquoiag River so called, which was read and accepted, and
the House came into a Vote for a Township of the contents afore-
said, at or near the place petitioned for, on the same Conditions of
Settlement with the former.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 16, 1735, and House Journal, Dec. 11,

I735-]

A Petition of John Foster & Edward Shove in behalf of the
Grantees of the Tract of Land Granted to the Narragansett Sol-
diers, which lies at Ameskeeg on the West side of Merrimack
River Shewing, that upon their Viewing the Said Land, in Order
to their laying it out into Lotts, they found it so poor & barren, as
to be Altogether Uncapable of making Settlements ; and therefore
praying that they may have Liberty to quit it & take up the said
Grant in Some other province land —

In the House of Represent* Read & Ordered that the prayer of
the petition be Granted, & the pef® are hereby allowed & impow-

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol 7, Page 26.]

This Plan Discribeth a Tract of Land Laid out for the Naragansett
Solders Being the Second Town Ship for Said Solders Laid out on Mara-
mack and Contains the Contents of Six miles Square and fifty acres Allow-
ance for Fishery at amasceeg falls and Three Thousand and Twnty acres
allowed for Poor Land and Pond. In the whole plan is 26160 acres bounded
as folowes. Begining at a pitch pine Standing on the westerly Side of
Maramack River at the foot of Hannah Hookses falls Being in Suncook
Line and Runing on Said Suncook Town Ship four miles West Seventeen
Degrees South to a white pine tree being the Southwest Corner of Suncook
then Runing West Four miles and 40 Rods (on a Town Ship on the west
of Suncook and penycook Laid out for the Naragansett Solders) to a heap
of Stones) then Runing South Five miles and one hundred and fourty Rods
on province Land to a white pine Tree being the North west Corner of ye
1st Naragansett Town on Maramack River then Runing on Said Town Ship
Six miles and one hundred and Ten Rods (East) to Maramack River then
on Maramack as Sd River Runs Eight miles and 145 Rods to the pitch pine
Tree at the foot of Hannah Hookses falls before mentioned

Surveyed and Pland by order of the Great and General Courts Comittee
In October A D 1733

■^ Stephen Hosmer Jun Surveyor

GOFFSTOWN. Ill

red to look out for one other Tract of land for a Township, &
Exchange for the S'^ Township Number four, & Return a plat
thereof at their own Cost to this Court within twelve Months for
Confirmation —

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 7, 1736.]

A Petition of John Foster in behalf of a Committee of the Pro-
prietors of the Narragansctt Township, formerly laid out at
Amaskeeg Falls, called Number Four, shewing that in Conse-
quence of an Order of this Court, pass'd the nth. of December
1 735' to Mr. Edward Shove and himself a Committee as aforesaid,
they have been at considerable Expence in searching for Lands
whereon to make a second Pitch in lieu of the former, and have
finally laid out a tract of Land on t^e Branches of Szuift River
at a place called ^lobbin in Part, and eleven thousand thirty eight
Acres to compleat their Grant they have platted on the West of
Hatfield Town, praying the Lands contained in the said two Plats
may be confirmed to the said JVarragansett Proprietors in satis-
faction of their Grant, for the reasons mentioned. Read and the
Question was put, Whither the -prayer of the Petition shall be
granted ?

It pass'd in the Negative.

fMass. House Journal, Dec. 21, 1736.]

The House entred into the Consideration of the private or par-
ticular Petitions for Lands ; and on a motion made and seconded
by divers Members thereon, Ordered, That the Lands set forth
and described in the Plat of the Township called Number Four,
at or near Amaskeeg Falls on Merrimack River, exclusive of for-
mer Grants of Lands in the said Plat, be and are hereby separated
to satisfy such Grants as shall be made to be taken up out of said
Lands after which several of the said private Petitions were read
and considered, and some whereof were by the House granted
and allowed to have a share in the Lands set forth in said Plat
Number Four, and others dismiss'd.

112 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 22, 1736.]

Then the House entred further into the Consideration of the
Petitions of particular Persons for Lands, some of whom were ad-
mitted into the JSfarragansett Township Number Four^ according
to the Plat at An laskeeo- Falls, and others dismissed.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 12, 1736-7.]

The House having gone through the Consideration of the private
Petitions for Lands, passed the following Vote on those admitted
into the JSfaj-ragansett Township Number Four so called near
Amaskeeg Falls viz. In answer to the Petitions of yohn Checkley,
Asher Rice, 'John Slackpole, yoscp/i Barilet, Benjamin ^linby,
Isaac Parker, Ebenezer Haywood, 'John Munroe, John Smith,
William German, Eleazer Davis, Richard Tozer, and Caleb
Con ant :

Ordered, That the said Petitions be so far granted as that the
Petitioners have leave by a Surveyor and Chain-men on Oath to
survey and lay out four thousand seven hundred forty five Acres
of the Province Land North of and adjoining to the Narragansett
Town Number Five the whole Length of said Town, and to
bound Eastward on Merrimack River, the North bounds thereof
to be parallel with the North bounds of said Narragansett Town,
and return a Plat thereof to this Court within twelve Months for
Confirmation, each Grantee his Heirs and Assigns to be intitled to
have and enjoy equal Shares, or One thirteenth part thereof; the
first Division or Home Lotts to be laid out in a proper and defen-
sible manner, and the future and after Divisions to be laid out as
the Grantees or the major part of them at a regular Meeting assem-
bled for that purpose shall agree upon ; provided the said Grantees
do respectively wathin the space of three Years from the confirma-
tion of the Plat build a dwelling House of eighteen feet square and
seven feet stud at the least on his Home Lot and clear and fence
in five Acres thereof, and well stock the same with English Grass
or subdue it by plowing planting or sowing the same, and have a
Family settled in said House within the said term of three Years,
and that each of said Grantees give Bond to the Province Treasu-
rer, or his Successors in the Sum of Twenty Pounds for the per-
formance of the Conditions of his Grant, and in case any of the

GOFFSTOWN. II3

Grantees shall neglect to comply with the Conditions aforesaid,
such Grantees Right or Share in said Land shall revert and belong
to the Province as tho this Grant had not been made.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Grants to William Lund.]

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 17, 1734, and House Journal, Dec. 5,

I734-]

A Petition of William Lund shewing that in the Year 1724,
being in the Service of the Province he was taken by the Indian
Enemy and Carried into Captivity where he Suffered Great hard-
ships and was obliged to pay a Great price for his Ransom and his
Estate was much hurt & deminished in his Absence ; Therefore
praying for some allowance from this Court, in Consideration of
his Losses & Sufferings —

In the House of Represent^ Read & in Answer to this petition, —
Ordered^ that the pef have leave by a Surveyor & Chainmen on
Oath to Survey and lay out four hundred Acres of the Unappro-
priated Lands of the Province on the Westerly side of Merrimack
River, Adjoining to one of the Narraganset Towns and Return a
Plat thereof to this Court within Twelve months for Confirmation
to the Pet^ his heirs and Assignes forever, on Condition that the
Pet^ his heirs or Assignes bring forward the Settlement of two
familys on the Granted premisses in all Respects as to Manner
and time that the Narragansett Grantees or Familys are obliged
to Settle their Grants —

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Court Records, Feb. 3, 1736-7.]

A Plat of four hundred Acres of Land laid out by James Cum-
mings Surveyor and Chainmen on Oath, to fulfill a Grant made
by the General Court to William Lund ; the said land lying a
Cross Piscataqwag River ; being bounded as follows viz* begin-
ing at the North East Corner of the Township laid out to John
Simpson and others ; thence Runing East 2 deg. North one hun-
dred & Sixty Rods to a Chesnutt tree marked, then South 3 deg.

114

CHARTER RECORDS.

East four hundred Rods to a white pine tree Marked ; then West
two Deg. South One hundred & Sixty Rods to said Township

Line and a Stake and Stones
first mentioned —

thence on said line to the bounds

[Maps and Plans, Vol. ii, p. 3, House Journal Jan. 26, and Court
Records, Feb. 3, 1736-7.]

In the House of Representatives Jan^^ 26. 1736.

Read and Ordered That the plat be Accepted, and the Lands
therein delineated and described be and hereby are Confirmed to
the said William Lund his Heirs and Assigns for Ever he or they
performing the Conditions of the Grant provided the plat exceeds
not the quantity of ffbur hundred Acres of Land and does not
interfere with any former Grant

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp^*"

In Council Feb^'^ 3<i 1736.

Read & Nonconcur'd Simeon Frost Dep^ Sec''^

[Mass. Maps & Plans, Vol. 11, p. 3.]

h(.fC I^ yd y ** 7^ wf t o A t/c.

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3:e s

^^,

I the Subscriber together with Jerahmuel Cumings & William
Heath as Chainmen Have Measured Survea3"ed & Laid out unto
William Lund of Dunstable by vertu of a Grant Made by the
Grat & General Cort foure hundred Acres of Land Lying a Cros
Pescataquag River so Called Bounded as follows begining at the

GOFFSTOWN. II5

Northeast Corner of a Township Laid out to John Simson &
others Then riming East two degrees north one hundred & Sixty
Rod to a Chesnut tree Marked then the Line turns & Runs South
three degrees East foure hundred Rod to a white pine tree Marked
then the Line turns & Runs West two degrees South one hundred
& Sixty Rod to S*^ Township Line & a Stake and Stones & from
thence on s^ Township Line to the Bounds first Mentioned being
y® Corner of S*^^ Township as May be Seen prict on this plan this
23 day of October. 1736

Survayed "^ James Cumings

Jerathmiel Comings personally apeared and made oath before
me the subscriber that he together with William Heath as Chain-
men and James Comings Survayer Measured And Surveyed foure
hundred Acres of Land Adjoyning on the easterly side of a Town-
ship Granted to John Simson & others begining at the Northeast
Corner of said Township and so extending foure hundred Rod on
the east side of Said Township runing a Cros Pescataquag River
being half a Mild In Wedth & is don according to my Best Skill
& Judgment

Suffolk ss December 3'' Jurat Coram me

Samuel Sewall J Pacis

[Maps and Plans, Vol. 11, p. 4.]

William Heath personally Appeared and Made oath before me
the Subscriber that he together with Jerathmiel Comings as Chain-
men and James Comings Survayer Measured And Survayed foure
hundred Acres of Land Adjoyning on the easterly side of a Town-
ship Granted to John Simson & others begining at the northeast
Corner of Said Township and so Extending foure hundred Rod
on the east Side of Said Township from s^ Corner a Cros pescata-
quag River being half a Mild wide and is don according to my
best Skill & Judgement

Essex, ss — Joshua Bayley Jus : Peace

Decem"" y® 9*^ 1736

James Comings personally Apeared and Made Oath before me
the subscriber as Survayer together with Jerathmiel Comings and
William Heath as Chainmen measured & Survayed foure hundred
Acres of Land Adjoyning on the easterly side of a Township
Granted to John Simson & others begining at the Northeast Cor-
ner of Said township and so extending foure hundred Rod on the

Il6 CHARTER RECORDS.

east Side of Said Township runing a Cros Pescataqueg River
being half a Mild in Wedth & is don According to my best Skill
& Judgment

Jurat Coram me Samuel Sewall J Pacis

Suffolk ss December 3*^ 1736

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 11, p. 13.]

I the Subscriber together with Benjamin Smith and Tho^ Lund
as Chainmen have layd out to M^ Will°^ Lund of Dunstable (Pur-
suant to a grant Made him by the greate & Gen^ Court xr 1734)
four hundred Acres of the unapropriated lands of the province on
the Westerly Side Merrimack River adjoyning to the Narragansit
township N°. 5. so Call'd) Lying About one mile and three Quar-
ters from Merrimack River Joyning South by the s'* Narragansit
township else where by Province Land the Bounds Course and
length of line as '^ y® figure annexed Lay'd Down in a Scale of
Sixty perch to an Inch '^ me James Cumings Survey^

May y® 3i*'' 1737

[Reverse]

Middlesex ss Dunstable June the first 1737.

personally appearing before me the Subscriber one of his Maj-
esties Justices of the peace Jame Cumings Surveyor & Benjamin
Smith & Tho® Lund Chainmen and made Oath that in Surveying
and measureing a Tract of four hundred Acres of y® unapropriated
Lands of y® Province for M'' Will™ Lund, Agreeable to the plan
herewith they Acted faithfully and Impartially in each of their
trust

Jurat Coram me Joseph Blanchard

[Mass. Court Records, June 22, 1737, and House Journal, June

10. I737-]

A Plat of four hundred Acres of Land, laid out by James Cum-
mings Survey'" and Chainmen on Oath, to fulfill a Grant made by
this Court to William Lund lying on the Westerly Side of Merri-
mack River Adjoining to the Narragansett Town Number five,
about One Mile and three quarters from the River Joining South
by the said Narragansett Town elsewhere on Province land —

GOFFSTOWN.

117

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 11, p. 13, House Journal, June 10,
and Court Records, June 22, 1737.]

In the House of Representatives June lo**^ ^737

Read and Ordered that the plat be accepted and the Lands
therein delineated and described be & hereby are confirmed to the
said William Lund his heirs and assigns for ever ; provided he or
they perform the Conditions of the Grant and that the plat exceeds
not the quantity of Four Hundred Acres of Land and does not
interfere with any former Grant. Sent up for Concurrence

J Quincy Sp^^

In Council June 23 1737 Read & Concur^

Simon Frost Dep* Sec^^'

July I Consent*^ J Belcher

[Mass. Arch., Vol. 46, p. 68.] [Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 11, p. 13.]

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[Grant to Medford, Mass.]
[Mass. Court Records, June 20, 1735.]

A Petition of the Inhabitants of the Tow^n of Medford, Shewing
that the said Town is of the Smallest Extent of any in the Prov-
ince, and yet their Town Charges Extreemly high, so that the

no CHARTER RECORDS.

Maintenance of the Ministry & School is very Chargable to them ;
and therefore praying for a Grant of some of the waste lands of
the province, to be Appropriated for the Support of a Minister &
Schoolmaster in the said Town — In the House of Represent^
Read & Ordered that the Prayer of the petition be so far Granted,
as that the Town of Medford is hereby Allowed & Impovvred by a
Survey'' & Chainmen on Oath to Survey & lay out One Thousand
Acres of the Unappropriated Lands of the Province, and Return
a plat thereof to this Court within twelve months for confirmation,
for the uses within mentioned —

In Council Read & Concurr'd

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 31, 1736.]

A plat of one thousand Acres of land, laid out by Caleb Brook
Survey^ and Chainmen on oath, to fulfill a Grant made by this
Court to the Town of Medford, Bounded Southerly by a Tract of
land laid out to the Grantees of the Township called Old Harrys
town, westerly by province land Northerl}'^ & Easterly by Piscata-
quoag River ; begining at a pitch pine tree at the Bank of said
River about two Miles West of Merrimack River Marked M F,
then Runing West by the Needle with the line of Mark'd trees
Six hundred & Ninety three perch then North 15 deg. East to a
Maple tree on the Bank of said Piscataquoag River four hundred
perch then Runing with said River to the pitch pine first men-
tioned—

[Maps and Plans, Vol. 10, p. 13.]

By Virtue of A Grant made by the Great & General Court, to
y® town of Medford, I the Subscriber have Surveyed and Laid
out, (with the Assistance of L*^ John Goffe and m^ Ephraim Bush-
nail Chane-men), one thousand Acres of Land in the following
manner (Viz) bounded Southerly by a tract of Land Laid out to
the Grantees of y® town-Ship Called by the Name of Old Harry*^^
town Westerly by Province Land, Notherly and Easterly by
Pescataquogg River, the lines begining att a pitch pine tree on
the bank of S'* River (about two miles west of Merrimack River)
Markt M F Then Running Due West by y® Nedle with a line of

GOFFSTOWN.

119

Markt trees : 693 perch, then turning No 15 Degrees E to a Maple
tree Standing on the bank of the Afores*^ Pescataquogg River
Markt M F 400 perch, then turning and Running with s** Pescata-
quogg River untill it Corns to y*' pitch pine first Mentioned which
plan is Protracted by a Scale of 80 poles or perch, to one Inch
June the 16'^ 1736

By Me Caleb Brooks \ Survey'"
In Surveying this farm there was Given one Chain in fifty for
Broken Land and Sagg of Chain

In the House of Representatives June 22*^ 1736 Read and Ordered
That the plat be Accepted and the Lands therein delineated and
described be & hereby are confirmed to the town of Medford in
the County of Middlesex the better to enable them to support the
ministry and keep a School in said town agreeable to the prayer
of the petition of said town presented to the Court in June last,
provided the plat exceeds not the quantity of One thousand Acres
of Land, and does not interfere with any former Grant

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp'^''

In the House of Representatives Dec'" 22"^ 1736.

Read again and the Question was put whither the plat shall be
Accepted? It passed in the Negative

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol

I20 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Maps and Plans, Vol. lo, p. 13, and Court Records, Dec. 31,

1736.]

In the House of Representatives December 29*^ 1736

Read again and on a Motion made & seconded by divers Mem-
bers the Qiiestion was put whither the House will reconsider their
Vote above? Resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered that the
plat be accepted and that the lands therein delineated and described
be & are hereby Confirmed unto the town of Medford in the
County of Mid^ the Better to Enable them to Support the Ministry
And keep a School in s*^* Town Agreable to the prayer of S^ Town
to the Court in June 1735 provided the plat exceeds not the Qiian-
tity of One Thousand Acres of Land and does not Interfere w*'^
Any former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence J Quinc}'- Sp^""

In Council Decem''3i, 1736

Read & Concur'd Simon Frost Dep* Sec^^

Janu''' I ; 1736/7 Consented to J Belcher

[Maps and Plans, Vol. 10, p. 13.]

Middlesex ss June: 18"^ 1736

Personally appearing before me the Subscriber Calap Brooks
Survayar John Goff and Ephra™ Busnall Chanmen mad oath that
in the survayin and measuring a thousen acrs of Land Granted b}^
the Gene^ Cort to theTown of Medford thay did deal faithfoully
and Impertially

Eleazar Tyng jus* Peaces

[Grant to Uxbridge, Mass.]

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. i, 1736, and House Journal, Nov.

30. 1736.]

A petition of Robert Taft and others a Com*®® for the Town of
Uxbridge praying that the Grant of five hundred Acres of Land
made by this Court to the said Town may be taken up Else where
than in the County of Worcester and Some longer time Allowed
them for Returning the plat of the said Land

In the House of Represent^ Read & Ordc?-cd that the pef'^ be

GOFFSTOWN. 121

Allowed and Impowred by a Survey'" and Chainmen on Oath to
Survey and lay out the Grant within mentioned in any of the
Unappropriated Lands of the province Adjoining to some Town-
ship, and that they return a plat thereof to this Court Sometime in
the next May Session for Confirmation to the Town of Uxbridge

& their Assignes

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, April 20, 1738.]

A Plat of five hundred Acres of Land surveyed and laid out by
yames Chandler Surveyor, and two Chain-Men on Oath, to sat-
isfy a Grant of this Court, as entred the 30/// oi November 1736,
in Answer to a Petition oi Robert Toft and others, a Committee
in behalf of the Town of Uxbridge, beginning at William Lund's
Corner on the Narragansett Town Number Five, one hundred
and ninety Rods to Mr. WiswaWs Farm West, then on said Farm
two hundred Rods North to a Maple on said Farm, West seventy
five Rods to a Hemlock, then North on Province Land two hun-
dred Rods to a black Oak, then on Province Land East two hun-
dred and eight Rods to a Stake and Stones, then South eight
Degrees twenty Minutes East, four hundred and four Rods to the
first mentioned Bounds, was presented for Allowance. Read and
Ordered, That the Plat be accepted, and the Lands therein delin-
eated and described, be and hereby are confirmed to the Town of
Uxbridge and their Assigns, in full Satisfaction of the Grant within
mentioned, provided the Plat exceeds not the quantity of five hun-
dred Acres of Land and does not interfere with any former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, April 21, 1738.]

A Plat of Five Hundred Acres of Land laid out by James Chan-
dler Survey*' and Chain men upon Oath to fulfill a grant made by
this Court to the Town of Uxbridge Beginning at Mr"^ Williams's
long Corner on the Narraganset Township Number Five ; thence
running One Hundred and ninety rods West, then on said Farm
two hundred Rods North to a Maple ; then on said Farm West
Seventy five rods to a Hemlock ; then North on Province Land

122

CHARTER RECORDS.

two hundred rods to a Black Oak ; then on Province Lands East
two hundred and eight rods to a Stake and Stones ; then South
8' 2° East four hundred and four rods to the Bounds first men-
tioned.

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 12, p. 11.]

[Maps and Plans, Vol. 12, p. 11.]

This Plat Contains five Hundred Acres of Land which was
Layed out to satisfie a Grant made to y*' town of Uxbridge in De-
cember 1736 In considration of y® Grate Number of Bridges in
said town — I have survayed y® same with y** Asistance m'" william
Lund and Doct John Barret and Drawn this Plat By a scale of
sixty perch to one Inch and one Chane in thirty allowed for Lose
of mesur and sage of Chane Survayed Joneuary y® [torn] 1737

by James Chandler Survear

GOFFSTOWN.

123

[Maps and Plans, Vol. 12, p. 11, and Court Records, April 21,

1738.]

In the House of Representatives April 20th 1738 Read and Or-
dered That the plat be accepted and the Lands therein delineated
and described be & hereby are confirmed to the town of Uxbridge
and their assigns in full satisfaction of the Grant within mentioned,
provided the plat exceeds not the quantity of fiive hundred Acres
of Land and does not interfere with any former Grant

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp^'^'

In Council April 21 1738

Read and Concurrd J Willard Sec'ry

Consented to J Belcher

[Maps and Plans, Vol. 12, p. 11.]

Middlesex ss January 13*^ i737

Personally appearing before me the subscriber James Chandler
survayor and w^ Lund and John Barrot Chanmen and made Oath
in Survaying and measuring five hundred acres of Land Grantted
by the Gen'^ Courtt to the Town Uxbredge they did deal faithfully
and Impertially

Eleazar Tyng jus* P

[Grant to Peleg Wiswall.]

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 26, 1736-7.]

A Petition of Mr. Peleg Wiswall of Boston^ Gentleman, pray-
ing the Consideration of the Court on account of the publick Ser-
vices and Sufferings of his Father the Reverend Mr. Ichabod
Wiswall, for many reasons mentioned. Read and Ordered^ That
the Petition be considered to morrow Morning.

[Mass. Court Records, Feb. 4, 1736-7, and House Journal, Jan.

27. 1736-7-]

A petition of Peleg Wiswall of Boston Gent° Praying for a Grant
of province Land in Consideration of the Services and Sufferings

124 CHARTER RECORDS.

of his father the Rev"^ M'' Ichabod Wiswall dec'ed in the Cause of
this Province —

In the House of Represent^ Read And the matter being fully
debated and Considered, In Answer to the petition, Voted That
three hundred Acres of the Unappropriated Lands of the province,
Adjoining to some former Grant, be and hereby are given and
granted to the heirs of the within named M"" Ichabod Wiswall
dec'ed, their heirs and assignes ; and that they be allowed and
Impowred by a Survey"^ and Chainmen on Oath to Survey and lay
out the same and Return a plat thereof to this Court within Twelve
Months for Confirmation Accordingly —

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, June 2, 1737.]

A Plat of three hundred Acres of Land laid out by 'James
Chandler, Surveyor, and two Chain-men on Oath to satisfy a
Grant of this Court in their last Session, to Mr. Peleg Wiszvall of
Boston, and the other Heirs of their Father Mr. Ichabod Wisiuall,
deceased, in Consideration of the Services and Sufferings of their
said Father, bounded on the North Line of the Na7-ragansett
Township Number Five, marked W, being the S. W. Corner of
the Premisses, then North-two hundred Rods to a black Birch
marked W, which is the N. W. Corner, then on a right Angle
East two hundred and forty Rods to a Maple mark'd W, the North
East Corner, then running a right Angle South two hundred Rods
to a Stake and Stones in the North Line of said Nar7-agansett
Town the South East Corner, then on a right Angle West twenty
four Rods ; was presented for Allowance, Read and Ordered,
That the Plat be accepted, and the Lands therein delineated and
described, be and hereby are confirmed to the Heirs of the within
named Mr. Ichabod Wiswall deceased, their Heirs and Assigns
respectfully forever, in full satisfaction of the Grant within men-
tioned, provided the Plat exceeds not the quantit}^ of three hun-
dred Acres of Land, and does not interfere with any former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence.

GOFFSTOWN.

125

[Mass. Court Records, June 10, 1737.]

A plat of Three hundred Acres of Land laid out by James
Chandler Survey"" and Chainmen on Oath to fulfill a Grant made
by this Court to the heirs of M' Ichabod Wiswall dec'ed, begining
at a Beach tree in the North line of the Narragansett Town N**
five Marked with W which is the South West Corner of the prem-
isses, thence Runing North by the Needle two hundred Rods to
a black birch Tree Marked W, thence East tw^o hundred & forty
Rods to a Maple tree Mark'd W, thence South two hundred Rods
to a Stake & Stones in the North line of said Narragansett Town ;
thence West two hundred & forty Rods to the place first men-
tioned—

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 11, p. 10.]

• '^■^ r>..J.~i ■i-'.Tt.^. -c*.

'.M. f'H "/-r

[Maps and Plans, Vol. 11, p. 10.]

This Plat Discribeth three hundred acres of Land Layed oute
the Twenty third Day of may A D 1737 to satisfie a Grant of the
Great and General Court the 4th of february Last to the heirs of
the Reverand m"" Ichabod wiswall it Begineth at a Beach Tree
standing in the north Line of the narraganset Township number 5
marked with W which is the south west Corner of the Premises
then the Line Runeth north by the nedle 200 Rods to a Black
Birch Tree marked W which is the northwest Corner then Turn-
ing a Right Angle Runing East 240 Rods to a maple Tree
marked W which is the northeast Corner then Turning a Right
Angle Runing south 200 Rods to a stake and stones in the north
Line of said narraganset Township which is the south East Corner

126 CHARTER RECORDS.

then Turning a Right Angle Runing west 240 Rods in said nar-
raganset Township north Line to whare it first began it boundeth
south by the narraganset township above named and all other
ways on Province Land thare is one Chain in thirty allowed for
Lose in measurer Potracted by a scale of fifty Rods to an Inch

by James Chandler surveyor

fMaps and Plans, Vol. 11, p. 10, and Court Records, June 10,

I737-]

In the House of Representatives June 2^ 1737 Read and Ordered
that the plat be accepted and the Lands therein delineated &
described be & hereby are Confirmed to the Heirs of the w*^in
named M'" Ichabod Wiswell & to their heirs and assigns respec-
tively for Ever in full satisfaction of the Grant within mentioned,
provided the plat exceeds not the quantity of three hundred Acres
of Land and does not interfere with any former Grant

Sent up for Concurrence J Qiiincy Sp'^^

In Council June 10, 1737.

Read & Concur'd, Simon Frost Dep' Sec'^

July I Consented to, J Belcher

[Maps and Plans, Vol. 11, p. 10.]

Middlesex ss. Dunstable may y® 21** i737

Personally Appearing James Chandler Surveyor, Joseph Dud-
ley & Benjamin Davis Chainmen And made Oath that in Survey-
ing and measureing a Tract of Land of three Hundred Acres
granted by y® Gen" Court of this Province to the Heirs of the Rev^
M'' Ichabod Wiswall, they would Act faithfully And Impartially
According to their best Skill & Judgment

Jurat coram me Joseph Blanchard Justis. Pacis

GROTON [OLD GRANT].

[This territory is now occupied principally by the towns of Mason and Wilton.
See papers cited under those towns ; Boundary Lines of Old Groton, Granite
Monthly, Vol. 7, p. 278, and Vol. 9, p. 52.]

GROTON. 127

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 12, 1734.]

Col. Chandler from the Committee appointed the 2^th. ult. to
consider the Petition of Benjamin Prescot, Esq ; in behalf of the
Proprietors of Groton, made report, which was read and accepted,
and in answer to this Petition, Voted, That a Grant of ten thou-
sand eight hundred acres of the Lands lying in the Gore between
Dunstable and Townshend, be and hereby is made to the Propri-
etors of the Town of Groton, as an equivalent for what was taken
from them by Littleton and Coyachus or Willard's Farm (being
about two acres and an half for one) and is in full satisfaction
thereof, and that the said Proprietors be and hereby are allowed
and impowred by a Surveyor and Chain-men on Oath to survey
and lay out the said ten thousand eight hundred acres in the said
GorCy and return a Plat thereof to this Court within twelve months
for confirmation to them their heirs and assigns respectively.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Jan. i, 1735-6.]

A Petition of Benjamin Prescot Represent^ of the Town of Gro-
ton [Mass.] in behalf of the said Town, Shewing that the original
Grant of the said Town was for the quantity of Six Miles Square
that altho a plat was taken yet it never was Confirmed till the Year
1717 which was after the Town of Littleton [Mass.] was Granted
which took 3000 Acres from Groton ; & Willards & Reads farm,
lying within the bounds of Groton took of about 1300 Acres more
so that the Proprietors of Groton have 4300 Acres of land less
than they ought to have According to their Original Grant And
therefore praying that this Court would Grant to the Proprietors
of the Undivided Lands in Groton a Gore of Province Land lying
between Dunstable & Townshend or some other Land as an
Equivalent for what is taken from them as aforesaid —

In the House of Represent^ Read & in Answer to this petition
Voted That a Grant of Ten thousand Eight hundred Acres of
land lying in the Gore between Dunstable and Townshend be and
hereby is made to the Propriet'"^ of the Town of Groton as an
Equivalent for what was taken from them by Littleton & Coyacus
or Willards farm being about two Acres & an half for one, & is in
full Satisfaction thereof & that the said Proprietors be & hereby
are Allowed &. Impowred by a Survey'^ &. Chain men on Oath to

128 CHARTER RECORDS.

Survey & lay out the said Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Acres in
the Gore, and Return a Plat thereof to this Court within twelve
months for Confirmation to them their heirs and assignes forever. —
In Council Read & Nonconcurr'd

\^Memorial of Groton.~\
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 243, p. 39.]

Province of y® X"^^ ^^^ Excellency Jonathan Belcher Esq'"

Massachusetts Bay > Cap* General & Governor in Chief in &
over his Majesties Province of y® Massachusetts Bay to the Hon^^^
Council And House of Representatives in General Court assembled
March 24^" 1735-

The Memorial of Benjamin Prescott Representative of the Town
of Groton in behalf of y® Proprietors of s'^ Town Humbly Sheweth

That the Great & General Court in April Last past were pleased
to Grant to y^ Said Proprietors of Groton Ten Thousand and
Eight Hundred Acres of Land in the Gore between Dunstable &
Townshend and order that the said Proprietors by a Surveyor and
Chainmen on Oath Lay out y® Same and return a plat thereof
within Twelve months for Confirmation Which has been Done
Accordingly As by the Surveyors Return and Plat Discribed by
the prickt Lines, herewith exhibited Appears Which Plat Inter-
feres with the plat Exhibeted in behalf of y® Town of Ipswich,
Accepted by your Exelency & Honours, and there not being Left
a Sufficient Quantity of Land to Satisfye Said Grant The Commit-
tee for the Town of Ipswich have Consented That the Course of
their Easterly Line from Townshend north Corner Shall be North
21 Degrees East instead of North Thirty four Degrees East pro-
vided they may be Allowed to Take up an equivalent in Land
adjo3ming to their West Line for what will be Taken oft' by Such
an alteration Agreeable thereto Your memorialist caused the plat
of y® Said Gore Taken by John Stevens Surveyor to be Altered and
Reformed as Discribed by y** black Drawn Lines ; which Contains
an equal Quaintity of Land to what is Contained within the Prickt
Lines viz* Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred Acres as appears by
the Said plat Which Plat of the Gore So altered and Reformed
Your Memorialist most Humbly prays Your Exelency & Honours
would be pleased to accept ; and Confirm the Land therein Dis-

GROTON.

129

cribed and Contained (Except one thousand Acres belonging To
y® Town of Cambridge formerly Layed out) To y® Proprietors of
y® Town of Groton their heirs & assigns Respectively, According to
their Several Interests forever and That the Com*^® for Ipswich be
Im powered to Lay out an equivalent on their West Line for what
will be Taken off by the alteration of their East Line as afores'^
And Your Memorialist as bound In Duty shall ever pray &c

Benj'* Prescott
In the House of Representatives March 25"* 1736 —
Read and Ordered that the prayer of the Memorial be Granted,
and the Committee for the New township granted to some of the
Inhabitants of Ipswich are hereby allowed to lay out an Equivalent
on the West Line of the said new township Accordingly

Sent up for Concurrence J Qiiincy Sp'^

Province of the ) To his Exelency Jonathan Belcher Esq^
Massachusetts Bay ^ Cap* General & Governor in Chief &c
The Hon^'^ Council & Hon^^® House of Representatives in General
Court Assembled June 3*^ 1736. —

The Subscriber Agent for the proprietors of the Town of Groton
&c Humbly prays the within memorial may be revived & Granted
And as in Duty bound shall ever pray &c

Benj'* Prescott

In the House of Representatives June 4*'^ 1736, Read and
Ordered that the prayer of the memorial be granted, and in
Answer thereto Ordered that the Committee for the new township
granted to Some of the Inhabitants of Ipswich are hereby allowed
to lay out an Equivalent on the West line of the said New town-
ship Accordingly

Sent up for Concurrence J Qiiincy Sp^'^'

In Council June 18. 1736

Read and Concurrd Simon Frost Dep* Sec*^

22 : Consented to, J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, March 25, 1736.]

A Plat of eleven thousand eight hunred acres of Land (whereof
one thousand was formerly laid out to the Town of Cambridge)
laid out by yohn Stevens Surveyor and two Chain men on Oath,
to satisfy a Grant of ten thousand eight hundred acres of Land
made by this Court to the Proprietors of the Town of Groton in

130 CHARTER RECORDS.

April last, as the same is reformed, was presented for allowance.
Read and Ordered, That the said Plat as reformed and altered by
"Jonas Houghton Surveyor be and hereby is accepted, and the
Lands therein delineated and described (excepting the said one
thousand acres belonging to Cambridge School Farm and therein
included) be and hereby are confirmed to the Proprietors of the
Town of Groton their heirs and assigns respectively for ever, ac-
cording to their several Interests ; provided the same do not inter-
fere with any former Grant of this Court, nor exceeds the quantity
of eleven thousand eight hundred acres ; and the Committee for
the Town of Ipswich are allowed and impowred to lay out such
quantity of Land on their West Line as is equivalent to what is
taken of their East Line as aforesaid, and return a Plat thereof to
this Court within twelve months for confirmation, and all Oar and
Mines except Iron within the Land taken out of the Plat of the
Township granted to some of the Inhabitants of the Town of Ips-
wich aforesaid be and hereby is reserved to the said Grantees of
Ipszvich their assigns as well as heirs respectively for ever.

Sent up for Concurrence.

Which accompanied a Memorial of Benjamin Prescot, Esq ;
Representative of the Town of Groton, in behalf of the Proprie-
tors of said Town, shewing that the Court in April last, were
pleased to grant the said Proprietors ten thousand eight hun-
dred acres of Land in the Gore between Dunstable & Townshend,
and order that the said Proprietors by a Surveyor and Chain men
on Oath lay out the same and return a Plat thereof within twelve
inonths for confirmation, which they had done accordingly, as ap-
pears by the Plat described by the prick'd Lines, which Plat inter-
fered with the Plats some of the Inhabitants of the new Township
oi Ipswich accepted, there not being left a sufficient quantity of
Land to satisfy said Grant, the Committee, for the Town of Ips-
■wich have consented that the Course of their Easterly line from
Tozunshend North Corner shall be North twenty one degrees East
instead of North thirty four degrees East, provided they may be
allowed to take up an equivalent in Land adjoining to their West
Line to what shall be taken off" by such alteration, that agreeable
thereto the Memorialist had caused the said Plat taken by the said
Joiin Stevens to be altered and reformed by the black drawn
Lines &c. praying the same might be accepted, and the Commit-
tee for Ipswich be impowred to lay out an Equivalent on their
West Line &c. Read and Ordered, That the prayer of the Me-
morial be granted, and the Committee for the new Township

GROTON.

131

granted to some of the Inhabitants of Ipszvich, are hereby allowed
to lay out an Equivalent on the West Line of the said new Town-
ship accordingly.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, June 4, 1736.]

A Petition of Benjamin Prescot, Esq : Representative of the
Town of Groton, and in behalf of the Proprietors there, praying
that the Votes of the House on his Memorial, and a Plat of ten
thousand eight hundred acres of Land lately granted to the said
Proprietors, as entred the 25///. of March last, may be revived
and granted, for the reasons mentioned. Read and Ordered,
That the prayer of the Petition be granted, and further that the
within Plat as reformed and altered by yonas Houghton Surveyor,
be and hereby is accepted, and the Lands therein delineated and
described (excepting the said one thousand acres belonging to
Cambridge School Farm and therein included) be and hereby are
confirmed to the Proprietors of the Town of Groton their heirs
and assigns respectively for ever, according to their several Inter-
ests ; provided the same do not interfere with any former Grant of
this Court, nor exceeds the quantity of eleven thousand eight hun-
dred Acres ; and the Committee for the Town oi Ipswich are allow-
ed and impowred to lay out such quantity of Land on their West
Line as is equivalent to what is taken off their East Line as afore-
said, and return a Plat thereof to this Court within twelve months
for confirmation, and all Oar and Mines except Iron within the
Land taken out of the Plat of the Township granted to some of the
Inhabitants of the town oi Ipszvich aforesaid, be and hereby is re-
served to the said Grantees of Ipswich, their assigns as well as
heirs respectively for ever.

Sent up for Concurrence.

And in answer to the said Memorial of the said Benjamin Pres-
cot, Esq ; Ordered, That the prayer of the Memorial be granted,
and the Committee of the new Township granted to some of the
Inhabitants of Ipswich are hereby allowed to lay out an Equiva-
lent on the Western Line of the said new Township accordingly.

Sent up for Concurrence.

132 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. Court Records, June 15, 1736.]

A Memorial of Benj^ Prescott Esq"^ Represent* of the Town of
Groton in behalf of the Proprietors there, praying that the Votes
of the House on his Memorial & a plat of Ten Thousand Eight
Hundred Acres of Land, lately Granted to the said Proprietors, as
Entred in the House the 25 of March last, may be Revived and
Granted, The bounds of which Tract of Land as Mentioned on the
said Plat are as follows viz* ; begining at the North West Corner
of Dunstable at Dram Cup hill by Sohegan River, and Runing
South in Dunstable line last Perambulated and Run by a Com*®® of
the General Court, two Thousand One hundred & fifty two poles
to Townshend line, there making an Angle, and Runing West
^li Deg. North on Townshend line & province Land Two Thou-
sand and Fifty Six poles to a Piller of Stones then turning and
Running by Province Land 31 2 deg North two Thousand & forty
Eight poles to Dunstable Corner first Mentioned

In the House of Represent** Read & Ordered that the prayer of
the Memorial be Granted, and further that the within Plat as Re-
formed and Altered by Jonas Houghton Survey'" be and hereby is
Accepted and the Lands therein Delineated and Described (Ex-
cepting the said One Thousand Acres belonging to Cambridge
School Farm and therein included) be and hereby are Confirmed
to the Proprietors of the Town of Groton their heirs and Assignes
Respectivly forever. According to their Several Interests ; Provid-
ed the same do not Interfere with any former Grant of this Court
nor Exceeds the Qiiantity of Eleven thousand Eight hundred
Acres And the Committee for the Town of Ipswich are allowed
and Impowred to lay out such quantity of Land on their West line
as is Equivalent to what is taken oft' their East line as aforesaid,
and Return a plat thereof to this Court within twelve Months for
Confirmation —

In Council Read^& Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

And in Answer to the said Memorial of Benj" Prescott Esq'" —

In the House of Represent* Ordered that the prayer of the Me-
morial be Granted and the Com'®" for the New Township Granted
to some of the Inhabitants of Ipswich, are hereby Allowed to lay
out an Equivalent on the West line of the said New Township Ac-
cordingly—

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

GROTON. 133

\_Pclifiou of Prop}'ictors of Groton for Eqiiivalent Gj-ant^ lyyi.']
[Mass. Archives, "V^ol. 118, p. 532.]

Province of the > To his Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esq"^
Massachusetts-Bay 5 Capt General & Governour in Cheife in &
Over the S*^ Province and to the Hon^** His Majesties Councel and
house of Representatives in General Court Assembled at Cam-
bridge June 1771 Humbly Shews —

That The Great & General Court of this Province Did in April
1735 make a grant of Ten thousand and Eight Hundred Acres of
Land Lying to the North of Townshend to the Proprietors of the
Town of Groton as an Equivolent for What was Taken from Them
by Littleton & Major Willards & Reeds Farms, Which were Prior
Grants : and also as a Compensation for the great Loss & Damage
Sustained by the Inhabitants of S*^ Groton in the former Indian
Warrs, whereby the Inhabitants were (After Twenty years Settle-
ment) wholly Drove off and their Buildings Destroyed by Fire,
Besides many of the said Inhabitants Being Killed and Others
Captivated &c. And After the Town was Resettled they Did Build
Fortifications at their Own Cost and Charge and Did as much
Service in their own & Defence of the Province as the Soldiers
that were Imployed and Paid by the Province

That the Said Proprietors have Since been Intirely Dispossessed
of the Ten thousand Eight hundred Acres of Land afores'^ by the
Running of the Province Line Notwithstanding they had been at
Very great Expence of time and money in Gitting Said Order of
Court Confirmed and bringing forward the Settlement of S^^ Land :
So that they Have been Plunged into Greater Difficulties instead
of Receiving an Equivolent for Prior Grants or a Compensation
for their Sengular Sarvices and Extream Sufferings in the Prov-
ince—

Therefore Your Petitioners in behalf of y® Proprietors afores*^
most Earnestly pray your Excellency & Honours Would take their
Sengular Case into your Wise Consideration & make them the
Said Proprietors and Adequate Grant of Some of the Unappropri-
ated Lands in the Western Part of this Province And the Only
Reasions we have Delayed Petitioning to this Hon^' Court for a
Releife before was in Hopes of the Province Line Being Altered to
its former Boundes again &c Or otherwise Grant us Such Releife as

134 CHARTER RECORDS.

you may think Proper — And Your Petitioners as in Duty bound

Shall Ever Pray —

Tosiah Sartell ") ^^ v^. r ^u

•{ , r> n 1 f Committee lor the
ohn Bulklev > -r> • , r r- ^

Nath" Parker ) Proprietors of Groton

In The House of Representitives June — 1771

On The Petition of Josiah Sartell and Others a Com**® for The
Proprietors of Groton — Whereas it Appears to This Court That
The Proprietors afores*^^ Had a Grant Made to Them by The Gen-
eral Court in April 1735 of Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Acers
of Land In Consideration of Land Taken from S'^ Groton by Lit-
tleton Maj'^' Willard and Reads farms being Prior Grants and for
their Extraordinary Suffering in the former Indian Warrs and in
June 1736 Said Grant was Confirmed to Said Proprietors Sence
Which time the Said Prop'"^ Have been Intirely Dispossed of Said
Land by the late Runing of y® Line Between this Province and
New Hampshire and Whereas it Appears there has Been no Com-
pensation made to the Said Prop^'® of Groton for y® Lands Lost as
afores'' Excepting Three thousand Acers Granted in November
Last to James Prescott William Prescott & Oliver Prescott for their
Proportion Thereof — Therefore Resolved In Leiu thereof there be
Granted to the Proprietors of Groton their Heirs and Assigns for
Ever Seven Thousand and Eight Hundred Acers of the unappro-
priated Lands Belonging to this Province in y*^ Western part of y®
Province to be Layed out Adjoyning to Some former Grant and
that they Return a Plan thereof Taken by a Survayor and
Chainmen under Oath Into y*^ Secretarys office Within Twelve
Months for Confirmation &c —

Sent up for Concurrence T Cushing Spk"^

In Council June i3*''-i77i —

Read & Nonconcurred Jn° Cotton D. Secr'y

In Council June 20"' 1771 —

Read again, reconsidered, and Concurred

Tho' Flucker Sec*

Consented to Hutchinson

HAMPTON.

[Granted by Massachusetts as Winnicininet, March 3, 1635. The name was
changed to Hampton, Sept. 4, 1639. Hampton Falls was set ofif as a parish and
incorporated Nov. 23, 1726. North Hill Parish was set off and incorporated as
North Hampton, Nov. 26, 1742.

HAMPTON. 135

See Masonian Papers in following volumes; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 331 ;
XII, Hammond Town Papers, 99; Index to Laws, 226; Farmer's Belknap's His-
tory of New Hampshire, chaps, i and 2, d seq.; An Historical Address, by Joseph
Dow, 1838, pub. 1839, PP- 43! historical manuscripts, by E. W. Toppan, in
possession of Christopher G. Toppan, of Hampton ; History, now in press, by
Joseph Dow ; papers relating to the town, in appendix of this volume ; historical
sketch, compiled from Toppan manuscripts, Hurd's History of Rockingham County,
1882, p. 317. Consult authorities cited under titles, Dover, Exeter, Gosport, New
Castle, and Portsmouth.]

[Mass. Court Records, March 3, 1635.]

Ordered, that there shalbe a plantac'on setled at wenicunnett &
that m"" Dummer & m"" John Spencer shall have power to presse
men to builde a howse forthw*^ in some convenient place, & what
money they lay out aboute it shalbe repaide them againe out of the
Tresury or by those that come to inhabite there./

[Mass. Court Records, Nov 2, 1637.]

The inhabitants of Neweberry, haveing bene moved to leave their
plantation, they have graunted them winnacunnet, or any other
plantation upon Merrimack below the first falls, & to have sixe
miles square, & those that are now inhabitants, & shall remove
w^'^in one yeare, shall have three years immunity (as Concord
hath) the three years begining the first of the first month next.

[Mass. Court Records, Sept. 6, 1638.]

The Court grants that the petitioners m'^ Steven Bachiler,
Christo : Hussey, Mary Hussey, vidua, Thom : Crumwell, Samu-
ell Skullard, John Osgood, John Crosse, Samu : Greenfeild, John
Molton, Tho : Molton, Willi : Estow, Willi : Palmer, Willi : Ser-
gant, RichM Swayne, Willi : Sanders, Rob't Tucke w"' diverse
others, shall have libertie to begin a plantation at Winnacunnet ;
& m'^' Bradstreete, m"" Winthrope Junior, & m'^ Rawson, or some
two of them are to assist in setting out the place of the towne, &
apportioning the severall quantity of land to each man, so as

136 CHARTER RECORDS.

nothing shalbee done therein w'^'^out alowance from them, or 2 of
them./

[Mass. Court Records, May 22, 1639.]

Winnacunnet is alowed to bee a towne, & hath power to choose
a Cunstable, & other officers, & make orders, for the well order-
ing of their towne, & to send a Deputy to the Court, & Christo :
Hussey, Willi : Palmer, & Rich'^d Swaine to end all businesses
under 20 sh^ for this yeare. the laying out of land to bee by those
expressed in the former order

[Mass. Court Records, Sept. 4, 1639.]
Winnacunnet shalbee called Hampton./

[Mass. Court Records, May 6, 1657.]

whereas the lands & proprieties of the Honnored Cap* wiggins
hath not hitherto binn brought w*^in the limitts of any Toune nor
binn liable to pay taxes & Assessments as other the Honored
magistrates have donne It is therefore Ordered bv this Court that
henceforth the now dwelling hovvse of the said Capt" Wiggin
together w*^ the lands and proprieties thereunto Apperta3'ning shall
belong to the towne of Hampton and by the selectmen of the said
Toune to be Assessed in all rates according to lawe any Custome
or usage to the Contrary notwithstanding & y* for the time past he
allow only the somme of five pounds to the publicke Treasury :

HANCOCK.

[Originally a part of Society La)id. Incorporated Nov. 5, 1779, and named in
honor of John Hancock. Joseph Putnam's farm was taken from Society Land and
annexed to Hancock Jan. 16, 1794. John Flint's farm was taken from Antrim and
annexed Jan. i, 1849.

HANCOCK. 137

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 759; XII, Hammond Town Papers, 152; Index
to Laws, 227; historical sketch, Hurd's History of Hillsborough County, 1885,
p. 350; History, 1764 to 1889, by William W. Hayward, 1889, pp. 1,070.]

[Grant to Green, Walker, Lyde, and Green.]

[Mass. Court Records, Vol. 17, Misc. p. 221, and Maps and Plans

Vol. 35, p. 25.]

June 1740. Then surveyed for Mess""^ Joseph Green & Isaac
Walker Merchants, Byfield Lyde Esq'' and John Green Merchant,
Eight thousand five hundred & seventy five Acres of Land lying
on the South branch of Contookock River taking in said River,
and Lyeth on the North side of a Township laid out to Samuel
Harwood & Others, known by the name of Peterborough and buts
South on it, which is laid out to satisfy a Grant of the Great and
General Court made to the abovesaid Persons 10 January 1739 —
to make to them an Equivalent for Lands by them respectively
surrendered to the Government, lying in upper Housatannock, in
Order to accommodate the Indian Town now Called Stockbridge.

It began at Beech Tree the south West corner of said Tract of
Land standing in the North line of said Peterborough Township
about half a Mile West from the River, said Tree being marked
with the Letter A, from thence it ran North by a line of Marked
Trees 1920 Perch to the north west corner, being a Stake and heap
of Stones, marked with the Letter B, from thence it ran East by a
line of Marked Trees nine hundred and Sixty Perch crossing the
River to a White Pine the North East corner marked with the
Letter C, from thence it ran fourteen degrees West by a line of
marked trees Eight hundred and eighty Perch to a Maple tree,
from thence it ran East forty Perch to a poplar Tree Marked, from
thence it ran South fourteen degrees West Eleven hundred and
twenty b}'^ a line of marked trees to a Stake & Stones in said Peter-
borough line being the South East corner marked with the Letter
D, and from thence it runs West with said Township, by a line of
marked trees 520 Perch to where it began.

In the lines above described there is allowed four hundred and
fifty Acres for sagg of chain and a Pond. The tract of Land
described is bounded North, West, and East on unappropriated

Lands.

■^ Joseph Wilder Jun^' Survey'^

138

CHARTER RECORDS.

Worcester ss : June 14, 1740. —

Then Jacob Wilder and Joseph Osgood appearing made Oath
that in surveying the above described Tract of Land they faithfully
performed the service of Chainmen according to the best of their
skill and Judgment. — before me

Sami Willard Just. Pe^
Massachusetts Bay ss. June 17**^ 1740 —

Then the aforenamed Joseph Wilder appearing made Oath that
in surveying the above said tract of Land he faithfully performed
the duty of a Surveyor without favor or Affection according to the
best of his Skill and Judgment.

Before me. Joseph Wilder Justice y® Peace

In the House of Representatives June 18, 1740 — Read and
Ordered, that the Plat be accepted and the lands herein delineated
and described be and hereby are contirmed to the said Joseph
Green, Isaac Walker, Byfield Lyde and John Green, their Heirs
and Assigns — Provided the Plat exceeds not the quantity of the
Grant and does not interfere with any former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence

In Council July 18, 1740 Read & Concurred

Consented to J. Belcher

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 35, p. 25.]

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HENNIKER. I39

HENNIKER.

[This town was N'liinber 6 in the line of towns from Merrimack* to Connecticut
River, granted by Massachusetts, Jan. 16, 1735-6. As some of the grantees came
from Marlborough, Mass., it was sometimes called New Marlborough, or Marl-
borough Town. Granted by the Masonian Proprietors, July 16, 1752, to Andrew
Todd and others, and sometimes called TodiVs-tow^i. Incorporated as Henniker,
Nov. 10, 1768, and named in honor of John Henniker, M. P.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following vol-
umes; XII, Hammond Town Papers, 189; Index to Laws, 235; History, from
1735 to 1880, by Leander W. Cogswell, 1880, pp. 807; historical sketch, Hurd's
History of Merrimack County, 1885, p. 340.]

[^Petition of Prof victors of Henniker for Equivalent Grants 777./.]
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 118, p. 757-]

Province of the ) To His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esq"^"
Massachusetts-Bay \ Captain General & Commander in chief In
& over s*^ Province

To the Honourable His majesties Council & To the Honourable
House of Representatives in general Court assembled January 26"'
1774

The Petition of the Subscriber in behalf of ourselves and others
Grantees of the Township Number Six in the Line of Towns
humbly Sheweth

That the Great & General Court of the Province at their Session
A D 1735 Granted a Township of the Contents of Six Miles
square being Number Six In the Line of Towns between Connect-
icutt & Merrimack Rivers that the Grantees were at very consid-
erable Expence in clearing Roads Building Mills &c in said
Township, that by the late running of the Line Between this Gov-
ernment & the Government of New Hampshire the said Township
was taken into the said Goverement of New-Hampshire, & your
Pet"^ and their associates have lost their whole Interest therein
together with the money Expended in bringing forward the Settle-
ment of said Township

your Petitioners therefore most humbly request that your Excel-
lency & Honours would in your known wisdom & Justice Grant to
your Petitioner & the other Grantees and Proprietors of s'^ Town-
ship Number Six in Lieu thereof a Township in some of the unap-
propriated Land in the Eastward Part of this Province or otherwise

140 CHARTER RECORDS.

Relive your Petitioner as your Excellency & Hon'^' In your Wis-
dom shall think proper & your Petitioner as in Duty bound shall
ever pray

John Gardner
Stephen Maynard
Seth Rice
[In answer to this petition, the General Court granted the peti-
tioners the township of Waterford, Me., Feb. 24, 1774.]

HILLSBOROUGH.

[This town was Number 7 in the line of towns from Merrimack to Connecticut
River, granted by Massachusetts, Jan. 16, 1735-6. Granted by the Masonian
Proprietors, Jan. 26, 1748-9, to John Hill and others, and named in honor of Col.
John Hill. Incorporated Nov, 14, 1772.

See Masonian Papers in following volumes ; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 379 ;
XII, Hammond Town Papers, 203 ; Index to Laws, 241 ; Annals, from first settle-
ment to 1841, by Charles James Smith, 1841, pp. 72; sketch, by Frank H.
Pierce, i, Granite Monthly, p. 369; historical sketch, by Harry Brickett,
Hurd's History of Hillsborough County, 1886, p. 391.]

\_Petttion of Sanmcl Brown fo7- Equivalent Grant, lySS.']

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 118, p. ^-o-li

To His Exelency Francis Barnard Esq"" Captain General & Com-
mander in Cheif in & Over his Majesties Province of the Massa-
chusetts Bay the Honourable the Council and House of Represen-
tatives in General Court Assembled Jan^ 1768

The petition of Samuel Brown of Stockbridge Humbly Sheweth
That Whereas the General Assembly of this province Some Time
before the Year A. D 1739 Granted to the people of Plymouth a
Township of Land Called N*' 7, in the Line of Towns. Since Called
by the Name of Hillsburg which Township was Since Sold to Coll.
John Hills & Gershom Keyes than of Boston b}' Said Granttees, &
Hills & Keyes afore Sd became Obliged to Do the Duty of Settle-
ment in Sd Township as Injoynd by the General Assembly as the
Condition of Sd Grant in pursueance whereof Said Hills & Keyes
Soon after built a meetting house & mill or mills in Sd Township

HILLSBOROUGH. I4I

& also Gave a Considerable part of Sd Township to a proper Num-
ber of persons to go on & Setle the Same according the Courts act
whereby the whole Duty of Settlement was Securd to be Done &
Save the Remaing part of Sd Lands of Sd Township free of
Charges after which (viz) in the year A. D 1739, your Petitioner
in Consideration of the afore mentioned things Respeting the Set-
tlement of Sd Township being Done & also Esteeming the Grant
of General Court a Good Title, Your Petitioner Purchas'^ One
Thousand Acres of land in Sd Township of Sd Keyes as being free
of Duty at the Price of £500 Cash in hand of the than Currancy of
the province and Soon after Sold the Same for £550. the same Cur-
rancy and warranted the Same, but Since that time the line between
the Province & Newhampshire being Setled. Sd Township by Sd
Line is Taken from this province & InCluded in Newhampshire
and although Some part of Sd Township has been Released to
Sundry Persons, by the proprietors of Newhampshire. Yet they
uterly Refuse to Release any to 3-our petitioner, but hold that Indi-
vidual Tract of land of one Thousand Acres afoementioned
from your petitioner although full & proper Application has
been made therefor, wherefore your petitioner is Damaged the
Valine of £550. as afoe sd & now Obliged to pay y® Same with
Sink of money & Interest to this time & Till it be paid which to
this time by the Computation of one of our prinsaple Gentleman
in the Law amounts to the Sum of more than Two thousand
pounds old Tennor, wherefore Your Petitioner Humbly Prays Your
Exelency & Honnours would be pleased to take your petitioners
Case into your wise & Juditious Consideration & Grant to him an
Equivalent in lands in the Western part of the province or Some
other way make up to your petitioner his Damages as in your Great
wisdom & Goodness Your Exelency & honnours Shall think fitt and
your Petitioner as in Duty bound Shall Ever pray &c

Sam Brown

In the House of Representatives Febr 3 1768

It Appearing by a Report of a Com*^® of this Court made in the
year 1765 Accepted by the House & Concurred by the Hon''^® Board
tho not Signed by his Excels the Governor there was allowed to
Col" Hill & others Seventeen Hundred Acres of Land for land Lost by
running the line of New Hampshire A Thousand Acres part thereof
of right belongs to the pef^ Sam^ Brown. Therefore Resolved that
there be granted to the S*^ Sam^ Brown his heirs & assigns One
thousand Acres of the Unappropriated Lands of the province lying
in the County of Hampshire or Berkshire to be laid out in one

142 CHARTER RECORDS.

peice adjoining to some former Grant and that he return a plan
thereof In twelve months for Confirmation

Sent up for Concurrence T Cushing Spk"^

In Council FebJ" 4*^^ 1768—

Read & Concurred Jn" Cotton D. Secr'y

Consented to Fra. Bernard

HINSDALE.

[This town was included in the original grant of Northfield, Mass. Incorporated
as Hindsdale, Sept. 3, 1753, and named in honor of Col. Ebenezer Hindsdale. Sep-
tember 26, 1753, the Governor decided that the east line should extend to Chester-
field, thus taking off a portion of Winchester. On the establishment of the State
of Vermont and the final determination of its jurisdiction, the town lost all of its
territory west of the Connecticut.

See New Hampshire charters following ; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 382; X,
Bouton Province and State Papers, 398,400, as to participation in movement for
union with Vermont towns ; XII, Hammond Town Papers, 212; Index to Laws,
242; historical sketch, by J. M. Stebbins, Kurd's History of Cheshire County,
1886, p. ■iSl-'\

[Mass. House Journal, July 4, 1727.]

On a Memorial of the Proprietors and Inhabitants of the Town
oi Northfield, praying, that as there has never yet been any Lines
and Boundaries of their Town run and setled and returned to this
Court for Confirmation, and as they have lately been at the Cost
and Charge of a Surveyor and Chain-Men on Oath to Survey the
same according to the Grants of this Court, that the Lands contained
within the Lines of the Plat protracted as aforesaid and Exhibited
with the Petition, may be Confirmed to them, for the Reasons men-
tioned, which was Read and Accepted, and Ordc?'ed, That Col.
Stoddard, Mr. Gunn, and Mr. Wright, be a Committee at the
Charge of the Petitioners, to run the Lines of the Town oi North-
field by a skilful Surveyor and Chain-men on Oath agreable to
the several Grants made by this Court to the said Town, and
return a Plat thereof to the Court in their next Fall Session for
Confirmation.

Sent up for Concurrence.

HINSDALE. 143

[Mass. House Journal, July 6, 1727.]

Theofhilus Btirrell Esq ; brought down the Memorial of the
Proprietors and Inhabitants of the Town of JVortkJield, with the
Vote of the House thereon, as entred the ^th. Currant, Pass'd in
Council, viz. In Council yiily jth. 1727. Read and Concurr'd,
The Survey of the first Grant of Eight Miles Square to begin at the
East side of the River at the lower end of the Three little Meadows,
and so to extend Eight Miles up the River. Sent down for Con-
currence.

Read and Concurr'd.

[Mass. Court Records, June 22, 1733.]

A Plat of the Township of Northfeild in the County of Hamp-
shire taken by Tim° Dwight Esq^ Survey^' — In the House of Rep-
resent^'*'* Read & Voted that the within plat protracted by Tim°
Dwight Survey^' be Accepted, & the Lands therein contained, con-
firmed to the Town of Northfeild saving that on the East Side of
Connecticut River they shall begin their Measure in laying out
their first Grant at the lower End of the three little Meadows &
from thence measure Eight Miles up Connecticut River, agreable
to the Representation of M"" William Clarke the Survey"^ of the
first Comm*^® who laid out that Township, And that so much be
struck off' from the Nothern Part of the Plat on the East Side of
Connecticut River as the Land shall measure from the Mouth of
the Brook called Natani's or Bennet's Brook to the lower End of
the three little Meadows —

In Council Read & Concur'd

Consented to J Belcher.

[Grant to John Russell.]

[Mass. House Journal, Aug. 18, 1737.]

A Petition of yohn Rtissell, Esq; 0/ Barnstable, in the County
o{ Barnstable, Chyrurgeon, praying for a Grant of Land on Ac-
count of his Service and Expences as Chyrurgeon in the late Ex-
pedition against Po7-t-Royal, under Command of the late Col.
March. Read and Ordered, That the Petition be considered at
twelve o'clock this Day.

144 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. House Journal, Aug. i8, 1737.]

The Petition of Dr. yohn Russell read again and considered,
and in Answer thereto, Voted, That two hundred Acres of the
unappropriated Lands of the Province lying in the County of
Hampshire, be and is hereby given and granted to the Petitioner
yohn Russell, Esq ; in full Consideration of the Expence he was
at, and his Service in the Expedition to Annapolis within men-
tioned, and that he be allowed and impowred by a Surveyor and
Chain-men on Oath to return a Plat thereof to this Court (adjoin-
ing to some Township) within twelve Months for Confirmation.

Sent up for Concurrence by Mr. Bird.

[Mass. Court Records, Aug. 18, 1737.].

A Petition of John Russell Esq"^ praying for some consideration
for his serving the Province in an Expedition to Port Royal in the
year 1704 for which he has never yet received any thing by reason
of his absence beyond Sea when the Roll was made up : —

In the House of Represent^*^^ Read and Ordered, that two hun-
dred Acres of the unappropriated lands of the Province lying in
the County of Hampshire be and is hereby given and granted to
the Petitioner John Russel Esq^" in full consideration of the ex-
pence at, and his service in the Expedition to Annapolis within
mentioned, and that he be allowed and impowered by a Surveyor
and Chain men on oath, to return a Plat thereof (adjoining to some
Township or former Grant) to the Court, within twelve months,
for confirmation.

In Council ; Read.

[Mass. Court Records, June 23, and House Journal, June 22,

1738.]

A Plat of Two Hundred Acres of Land laid out by Nathaniel
Kellog Survey^' and Chain men on oath, to fulfill a grant made by
this Court to John Russell Esq' lying Westward and adjoining to
the Town commonly called Arlington, North, and adjoining to a
Township lying Eastward of and adjoining to Northtield ; bounded
North and West on unappropriated land ; Beginning at a Heap of

HOPKINTON.

145

Stones which is Arlington South West Corner ; thence running
North 16°. 00. West two hundred and thirty two perch in ArHngton
West Line ; thence West one hundred fourteen perch twelve feet
to a stake and Stones ; thence South two hundred and twenty two
Perch ; thence East one hundred and seventy seven perch, to the
place first mentioned.

In the House of Represent^''* Read and Ordered that the Plat be
accepted, and the Lands therein delineated and described be and
hereby are confirmed to the said John Russel Esq"^ his Heirs and
Assigns in full satisfaction of the Grant within mentioned ; Provid-
ed it exceeds not the quantity of two hundred Acres of land, and
does not interfere with any former Grant.

Li Council ; Read and Concur'd

Consented to J Belcher

HOPKINTON.

[This town was Number 5 in the line of towns from Merrimack to Connecticut
River, granted by Massachusetts, Jan. 16, 1735-6. Some of the grantees being
from Hopkinton, Mass., the town was also called New Hopkintoii. Granted by
the Masonian proprietors, Nov. 30, 1750, to Henry Mellen and others. Incorpor-
ated as Hopkinton, Jan. 10, 1765, and named from Hopkinton, Mass. A portion
of Bow was annexed Dec. 13, 1763, to settle a dispute between the two towns.
The town was annexed to Merrimack from Hillsborough County on the incorpora-
tion of the former in 1823.

See Masonian Papers in following volumes ; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 404 ;
XII, Hammond Town Papers, 255 ; Index to Laws, 247 ; historical sketch, Hurd's
History of iMerrimack county, 1885, p. 391 ; Life and Times in Hopkinton, by C.
C. Lord, 1890, pp. 583.]

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 3, 1735.]

On the Petition of sundry Inhabitants oi Hopkinton, praying for
a Grant of Land for a Township on the Westerly side of Rum ford
and Sjincook, on that tract taken up and dropt by the JVarrag-an-
sett Men, which was read and accepted, and the House came into
the Grant at the place petitioned for on the same Conditions of
Settlement as the last preceeding Grant was made.

Sent up for Concurrence.

146 CHARTER RECORDS.

HUDSON.

[This was a part of the Old Dunstable grant, and was afterwards included in the
limits of Nottingham. Incorporated as Nottinghavi West, July 5, 1746. The
name was changed to Hudson, July i, 1830. The southwest part of Londonderry
was annexed March 6, 1778. The line with Londonderry was established June 27,
1857, and the line with Windham July 2, 1862.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following volumes ;
IX, Bouton Town Papers, 193, 416; XII, Hammond Town Papers, 273; Index-
to Laws, 251 ; historical sketch, Hurd's History of Hillsborough County, 1885, p.
457. Consult authorities cited under title of Dunstable.]

[Grant to Joseph Hills.]

[Mass. Court Records, May 14, 1656.]

Granted to m'' Joseph Hills five hundred acres of land neere
Norwottocke where m^ Bradstreet & others have graunts In Con-
sideration of an Adventure of thirty three pounds and severall ser-
vices to y® Countrye

[Mass. Court Records, May 31, 1660, and Maps and Plans, Vol.

I' P- 15-]

In Ans^ to the petic'on of m'" Joseph Hills, The Court Judged
meete to Graunt that m^ Jonathan Danforth & Jn° or Jam* parker
be Impowered to lay out unto m'" Hill the five hundred acres for-
merly in 1656 Graunted him in any place not formerly Graunted/

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. i, p. 15.]

laid out to m^ Joseph Hill of Maldon, five hundred ace. of land in
the wildernesse on y^ easterne side of merimack Riv^ one part or
parsell of y® same Lyeth adjoyning to the Said River; begin'ing
at wattannanuck right over against y® Island which Lyeth at y*^
mouth of Nashuway Riv'" run'ing up merimack: (457) pole; by
the River; then Run'ing half a point Northward of y® east; (112)
pole ; (cutting crosse a smale brooke ; which bounds it on the
North: neer merimuck ;) then runing south and by East; (354)

HUDSON. 147

pole ; unto a pine tree marked with J : H : from thence y® closing
line to merimuck runes south west : one hundred pole ; which par-
sell of land containes (350) ace more or lesse ; all which is suffe-
tiently bounded by marked trees and is more fully demonstrated
by a plott taken of y® same ;

also one part or parsell of y^ same Containincr (144) ace. more
or lesse Lyeth south east of the former parsell, about two miles
distant from it ; Lying under the North end of a great hill (called
discovery Hill) and so also bounded by other great Hills, on 3'®
North west and North east; lying as it were in a vayley, a brook
passing through y^ same ; which Parsell of land is suffetiently
bounded by marked trees ;

also a smale patch of meadow of about Six ace. lying within
sight of a pond ; which lyeth Northeast of the two former parsells
and about one mile distant from each : Which is bounded by great
pines, marked with J H : all which was laid out by

Jonathan Danforth Survey''

The Deputies approve of this returne & orders it to be recorded
desireinge the Consent of o'" Hon^*^ majists hereto

William Torrey Cleric

7 June 1661 : The magists Consent heereto

Edw. Rawson secret

graunted also to m'' Joseph Hills a Small Hand beinge in the
mouth of Nashaway river as it falls in to merimack, Cont° about
6 Acc'"^ provided he Compound with the Indians for their right
with reference the Consent of o'" Hon^'^ magists hereto

William Torrey Cleric.

The magists Consent hereto so as that there be a Constantly a
high way for y® Country & }'* the Indians be not hindered from
their Constant fishing the deputs Consenting hereto

22 May 1662 Edw : Rawson secrety

Consented unto by the Dep^^ as Attest

Thomas Savage Speak""

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. i, p. 15.]

To the honoured Court.

I understanding that the Surveyours returne of laying out the

land formerly Granted mee on A double Considerac'on (i. e) for

33^^ : 06^ : 08'^ Layd down in Engl : & for Severall Services to the

Countrie hath not been acceptable to our honoured Magistrates

148

CHARTER RECORDS.

because it is in 3 places and So much in Length beside the River,
doe for their better Satisfacc'on hereby Signifie my willingness to
accept of the bigger parsel of meadow onely for So many Acres as
is of it and to make up the rest backward into the Countrie from
the river behind the 300 and odd Acres and So it will be all in one
place onely the Meadow A litle remote which is usual with most
farmes in the Countrie.

14 : 4 : 61 : Your verie humble Servant

Joseph Hills :

The magistrates grant this desire of m'' Hill w*'' reference to the
consent of our Bretheren the deputies.

Jo : Endecott Gov"^

Consented to by the Deputies William Torrey Cleric

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. i, p. 14.]

[Mass. Court Records, Vol. i, p. 15.]

3'" 1662

Acording to the order of the generall Court 14*'^ 4™ 1661.
Ther is added unto the farme of m'^' Joseph Hill of Maldon, one
hundr : ace. of land Joyning to the former parsell backward from
y*' River ; Hence the buttings and boundings of his farme are as
followeth ;

Laid out unto m"" Joseph Hill of maldon (500) ace. of land in
the wildernesse on the easterne side of merimack River, one
Parsell of the same containing (450) ace. Joyneth to the said
River ; begin'ing at wattan-na-nuck, right over against y® Island
which lyeth at y® mouth of Nashuway river, run'ing up merrimack,

ISLES OF SHOALS. 1 49

457, pole by y® river, then run'ing halfe a point Northward of y®
east ; 148, pole, cutting crooss a smale brook which bounds it on
the North neer merimack then runing South and by east (406)
pole unto a pine tree marked H : from thence ; the closing line to
merimack is (no) pole, all which is suffetiently bounded by
marked tree, the forme of which do better appear by a plott taken
of the same ;

also: one part or parsell of the same, containing fifty ace. of
meadow Lyeth South east of the former Parsell about 2 miles dis-
tant from it, lying under the North end of a great Hill (called dis-
covery Hill) also bounded by other great hills on the North west
& North east, a brook Passing through the same ; also ther is no
other meadow neer unto this parsell. This was laid out :

By Jonathan Danforth Survey'^'

The deputyes approve of this returne desireing o' Hono'"'^ mag-
ists Consent hereto

William Torrey Cleric.

Consented to by the magis*^ Edw Rawson secrety

ISLES OF SHOALS.

[These islands belong part to Maine and part to New Hampshire. The whole
group was incorporated by Massachusetts, as a township by the name of Appledore,
May 22, 1661. Star Island was incorporated as Gosport Dec. 24, 1715, and was
annexed to the town of Rye, July 20, 1876. On the settlement of the boundaries
of New Hampshire, 1737-1741, the commissioners in 1737, adjudged part of the
islands to lie in the province of Maine and the remainder in New Hampshire, which
judgment was confirmed by the King in 1741.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 313; Index to Laws, 211; Farmer's Belknap's
History of New Hampshire, chapters i and 2, et seq. ; The Isles of Shoals, An His-
torical Sketch, by John Scribner Jenness, first ed., Cambridge, 1873, second ed.,
1S75. Consult authorities cited under titles, Dover, Exeter, Hampton, New Castle,
and Portsmouth ; special papers relating to early settlement in appendix to this
volume.]

150 CHARTER RECORDS.

\_Petition of Isles of Shoals to he made a Township, i6^j.^

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 3, p. 215.]

To the much honoured Court held at Boston y® iS*'^ of y® 3'^ 53
The humble petition of the Inhabbitants in the Isles of Showles,
Sheweth

That whereas wee the said Inhabbitants, liveing so remote from
the neighbour-townes upon the Maine, and having thereby all-
ready sustained much wronge through want of a power deputed
amongst our selves to helpe, whom it may concerne to their due
Debts, and findinge alsoe by unsutable wind & weather, that wee
cannot (upon occasion) visite the Town that wee might enjoy the
benetitt of the Law, to recover our owne, in a way of righteous-
nes. Wee therefore upon such like reasons, doe thinke it our dutie
to make petition to this much honoured generall Court that you
mought be pleased, to take our condition into your serious and
sage consideration, & to grant us the priviledge of a Towneshipp,
as farre as your wisdomes shall thinke us capable, as, that wee
may have amongst us a Clarke of the writts, & some others
authorizd to have the hearing & issueing of such causes as may
fall out, under the summe of Ten pounds wee finding as wee sup-
pose under your favour, more neede of such a priviledge then our
neibour-townes, forasmuch as some of our transient ones, as it may
fall out, they cannot tarrie untill their causes may be issued else-
where. Alsoe, may it please this honourd Court to take notice,
that our situation is such, as many times wee necessarilie shall not
be able to Joyne with our neibours in militarie affaires through
unseasonable weather, without great hazard or damage to our
selves. Our request is therefore, that you would be pleased to
make us a distinct company in that respect, we being upwards of
a hundred men at this time, & that our loving friends John Arthur
Lieut : & willia" Seely Ensigne so chosen amongst us, to beginne
that service, they mought be instaled into such places, for the
benefitt of the rest, according to your order Thus, wee nothing
doubting, but yee will be pleased to pass by any of these our
unsutable expressions, & grant us whatsoever your discretion shall
see mostly conduceing to our best good. Wee (for your fatherlie
ceare allready enjoyed, & yet expected) doe account ourselves in
bounden dutie to be ready, to doe you any service to our abilitie,
& to make supplications yet in 3'our behalfe, for the further influ-
ences of the holie ghost upon your hearts, in those approaching &

ISLES OF SHOALS. I5I

all after agitations, for his owne glory, with his churches wellfare,
We now humblie take our leave, & subscribe in the name, & with
cjenerall consent.

Hercules Hunkins Rice Cadogan Samuell Jewell

Rice Joanes William Sealy William wren

Peter Triforn John bickford John Bretnell

John fabines John Arthur Edward Smale

Benjamin Bickford Phillip Babb Peeter Gee

walther Mathews Richard Sealy houmphry honewell

matthew Giles George Sealy.

The Deputyes thinke meete that the petition" be graunted liberty
of determining Civill actions which shall concerne them, when
either one or both partyes are inhabitants & taken there to the val-
ue often pounds, & that m'' Brion Pendleton m^ Nicholas Shapley
Herculus Himkins Richard Seely & Phillip Babb be Commis-
sion""^ for such Cases, & y* they or any three of them m"" Pendle-
ton or m'* Shapley beinge one may here & determine all such
cases legally brought before them according to law till this court
take further order therein, & for settleinge of the military Officers
& Company The Court hath already ^vided in that case in
their order for the settling of the militia made Anno, 1652 which
gives the Chiefe officer of every Company power to appoynt as
herein — & for Clark of the writts none being p'sented its left to the
discretion of the Commission'"^ affioresd or the major pt of them to
appoynt a meet man for y* service till the Court take further order
therein voted by the depu^* who desire the Consent of o^ hono'"'^
magists heereto

William Torrey Cleric.

The magists Consent hereto Edward Rawson Secret'y

[Mass. Court Records, May 28, 1659.]

In Ans^ to the peticion of the Inhabitants of the Isle of Shoales
the Court doe not Judge the persons petitioning to be in a
Capacity at present to make a Touneshipp.

[Mass. Court Records, May 22, 1661.]
ffiDr the better setling of order In the Isle of shoales It is Ordered

152 CHARTER RECORDS.

by this Court that henceforward the whole Islands apperteining
there unto w'^^ doe lye partly in the County of York & the other
parte in the Jurisdiction of Dover & Portsmouth shall be reputed
& hereby Allowed to be a Touneship called apledoore & shall
have gequall power to regulate theire Toune affaires as other
Tounes of this Jurisdiction have./

KEENE.

[Granted by Massachusetts as Upper Ashuelot, April 20, 1733. Incorporated
as Keene, April 1 1, 1753, and named in honor of Sir Benjamin Keene. The north-
east corner was comprised in the limits of Sullivan, incorporated Sept. 27, 1787.
Another portion, with parts of Nelson and Marlborough, went to make up the
town of Roxbury, Dec. 9, 1812. A part of Swanzey was annexed, Dec. 10, 1812.
An act was passed July i, 1868, by which the town of Roxbury was to be annexed
to Keene, whenever the provisions of the act were adopted by a majority of voters
in both towns, but this has not yet been done. A city charter was granted in 1865,
but was not accepted till July 3, 1873.

See New Hampshire charters following; X, Bouton Province and State Papers,
394, as to participation in movement for union with Vermont towns ; XII, Ham-
mond Town Papers, 306; Index to Laws, 268; Annals of the Town, from 1734
to 1790, 2, Collections of the N. H. Historical Society, p. 71 ; same, with cor-
rections, additions, and a continuation from 1790 to 181 5, pub. 1851, pp. 120;
sketch, by J. N. McClintock. Granite Monthly, Vol. 3, p. 548. and Vol. 4,
p. 499; historical sketch, Hurd's History of Cheshire County, 1886, p. 24.]

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 8, 1736.]

A Petition of Elisha Root, Isaac Pozvcr, John Co?-hetl, and
sundry others, Proprietors, and some of them Inhabitants of the
upper Township on As/itielot River in the County of Hampshire,
shewing that a Committee of this Court appointed in the Year 1733,
to admit Settlers or Proprietors, on the 6th. of ynne 1734, received
and admitted the Petitioners as Proprietors to the Number of Sixty,
who received their Lots or Drafts and paid the Sum ordered at
their Admittance, that by force there of they have assembled at
sundry times since, under sundry Adjournments from their first
meeting the yth. of yune 1734, and have made and passed several
Votes for carrying on the Settlement of the said Township agre-
able to the Intent of the Grant, an account of their Proceedings
accompanying the Petition, praying the Order and Authority of

KEENE.

153

the Court for Establishing the said Meetings and Orders, and
Votes therein made, for the reasons mentioned. Read and
Ordered, That Capt. Hohson, Col. Alden, and Col. Church, be a
Committee to take this Petition under Consideration, and report
their Opinion of what may be proper for the Court to do thereon.

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 8, p. 15.]

-r'^.-tVKA.l v'ry. .»,.<£< o...

S-'i'%«.Fn ,»« y.,.^

154 CHARTER RECORDS.

LEMPSTER.

[This was Number 9 in the line of towns from Merrimack to Connecticut River,
granted by Massachusetts, Jan. 16, 1735-6. Granted by New Hampshire as
Duppliti, Jan. i, 1753, to Samuel Clark Pain and others. Regranted Oct. 5, 1761,
to Benadam Gallop and others, and incorporated as Lempster. Regranted Jan. 5,
1767, to Dudley Woodbridge and others. The charter was renewed Jan. 21, 1772.
A portion of this town was included in the incorporation of Goshen, Dec. 27, 1791 .
The line between Lempster and Washington was established Nov. 27, 1812.

See New Hampshire charters following; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 466; X,
Bouton Province and State Papers, 398, 400, as to participation in movement for
union with Vermont towns; XII, Hammond Town Papers, 396; Index to Laws,
285 ; historical sketch, by Helen Bingham, Hurd's History of Sullivan County,
1886, p. 185.]

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 8, 1737.]

A Petition of Samuel Lyscofub, yonathan Dwight and Thomas
Cutle?-, a Committee in behalf and by order of the Proprietors of
the Township Number Nine in the Line of Towns between the
Rivers of Connecticut and Mei'riniack, praying they may be
allowed to make a Pitch of another Township, the said Township
Number Nine upon a late View in order for laying out the Home-
Lots being look'd on as impracticable for Settlement, according to
the Conditions of the Grant. Read and referred to the May Ses-
sion for Consideration.

[Mass. House Journals, June 13, 1738.]

Ordered, That the Petition of Samuel Lyscomb, yonathan
Dwight, & Thomas Cutler, a Committee of the Proprietors of the
Township Number Nine, in the Line of Towns, as entred the
eighth of December last, and referred, be further referred to the
next sitting of the Court.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 6, 1738.]

Ordered, That the Petition of Samuel Lyscomb, and others, a
Committee of the Proprietors of the Township Number Nine in
the Line of Towns, as entred the %th oi December and 14M of yune
last and referred, be further referred to the next sitting of the Court.

LEMPSTER. 155

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 12, 1738.]

A Petition oi Leonard Lockman^ Esq; shewing that he pur-
chased, paid for, and gave Bond to settle divers Rights or Shares
of Land in the Township Number Nine in the Line of Towns,
since which it is manifest the said Lands are accounted not worth
settling, so that he is without remedy if he cannot obtain Recom-
pence, praying for an Equivalent in other Lands of the Province
in such Quantity as to the Wisdom of the Court shall seem meet.
Read and Ordered^ That this Petition be referred to the next sit-
ting of the Court, to be considered with the Petition of Sanmcl
Lyscomb, and others, a Committee in behalf of the other Proprie-
tors of said Township, as entred the 6th currant.

[Mass. House Journal, July 3, 1739.]

The Petition of Sanmcl Lysconib, yonathan Dzuight, Thomas
Cutler^ and others, for themselves and the other Grantees or Pro-
prietors of the Township Number Nine, in the Line of Towns,
praying they may obtain another Grant of a Township by reason
of the badness of Number Nine, as entred the /\th of December
1737, the 13//^ of June and 6th of December 1738. Read and
Ordered, That the Petition be referred further to the next sitting
of the Court for Consideration.

[ Vote and List of Grantees of Lemfster, I750.'\
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 115, p. 839.]

At a Great and General Court held in Boston, the Twenty
Fourth Day of November, One Thousand Seven Hundred and
Thirty Six, the following Vote passed the Two Houses, and was
Consented to by the Governour — Viz*

Voted, That m"" Samuel Lyscom be and hereby is fully Author-
ized and Impowered to Assemble and Convene the Grantees or
Proprietors of the Township Number Nine, lying in the Line of
Towns between the Rivers of Connecticut and Merrimack, to
assemble in such Place as they shall be Notified and warned to
Convene and Assemble at, To Choose a Moderator and Clerk, and

156

CHARTER RECORDS.

Committee to Allot and Divide their Lands & to dispose of the
same, and to pass such Votes and Orders as by them may be
thought Conducive for the speedy fulfilment of the Conditions of
their Grants, And also to agree upon Methods for calling of
Meetings for the future, Provided None of their Votes concerning
the Dividing or Disposing of their Lands, that shall be passed,
while they are under the Direction of the Committee of this Court,
shall be of Force before they are allowed of by the said Committee
A True Copy taken from the Book of Records belonging to the
Grantees of the Township Number Nine

Attest Tosiah Peirce < ^ , r -Kjn

•^ I Grantees of N° 9 —

A List of the Names of the Grantees of the Township N'' 9

Samuel Lyscom
Edward Child
Nathan Brig-ham
Joseph Dvvight
John Goddard
Thomas Cutler jun'
Ascan Lockman
William Lockman
Daniel Dwight
John Harris
William Cutler
Jonathan Pool
John Overing
Ephraim Cutler
Samuel Whitney
Josiah Shattock
Josiah Perry
Josiah Peirce
David Stratton
Thomas Wellington

Daniel Hastings
Asher Rice
Aaron Brigham
Jonathan Dwight
John Woodward
Leonard Lockman
Lewis Lockman
John Ellis
Nathanael Dwight
Samuel Cutler
Abraham Nickols
Zechariah Filegg
Amos Bond
Zebulun Hastings
John Fisk
Peter Wyman
Thaddeus Bond
Joseph Wellington
Jonathan Hammond
Benjamin Lee

Elisha Maynard
John Warren
Israel Walker
Nathanael Sever
Josiah Browne
George Lockman
Augustus Lockman
Samuel Dwight
Timothy Harris
Joseph Winchester
Henry Bright
Isaac Snowe
Henry Spring
Benjamin Hastings
Joseph Bridge
Thomas Warren
Ephraim Perry
Ebenezer Davis
Joseph Dix
Ebenezer Stone

I know not That any of the Grantees have fulfilled the Conditions
of their Grants — The Reason of y® Neglect is. The Grantees em-
ploy'd a Committee to view the Township, & to la}^ out House Lots :
who after viewing the same, Reported to the Grantees, That in
their Judgment it was Utterly Impossible to be Inhabited as a
Town ; and therefore they laid out no Lots. Upon which the
Grantees made Choice of a Committee to Petition the Great and

LITCHFIELD. I57

General Court for a New Township in the Room of Number Nine
at a Meeting December 6, 1737. Which Committee, I have often
heard, Obtained, That the Grantees should be saved harmless
from their Bonds by a Vote of the Great and General Court. But

have not been able to procure that Vote.

Josiah Peirce Proprietors Clerk
Hampshire ss ^Josiah Peirce Subscriber to the above Copies and
Mar. 23. 1750 ^ Account relating to the Township Number Nine
made Oath that they were True before me

Rich'^ Crouch Jus* Peace

LITCHFIELD.

[This was originally a part of Old Dunstable, known as Naticook or Breiitoji's
Farm. Granted by Massacusetts July 9, 1729, to John Richardson and others.
The present name was adopted July 3, 1734. Incorporated as Litchfield, June 5,
1749.

See New Hampshire charters following: IX, Bouton Town Papers, 467; XII,
Hammond Town Papers, 414; Index to Laws, 292; historical sketch, by E. F.
McOuesten, Kurd's History of Hillsborough County, 1885, p. 486. Consult authori-
ties cited under title of Dunstable.]

[Mass. Court Records, July 9, 1729.]

A Petition of John Richardson, Joseph Blanchard & divers
others, being some of the Proprietors of a Tract of Land in the
Town of Dunstable called Naticook or Brenton's Farm, Praying
for a Grant of Province Lands adjacent to the said Farm, of the
Contents of about twenty one square miles lying on both sides of
Merrimack River. Beginning on the East Bank of said River,
Northward of said Farm, & to extend as the Line of said Farm
runs, three miles ; thence Northerly according to the general
Course of the River, three miles ; thence Westerly to said River,
& to continue on the same Point four miles Westerly of said
River; thence Southerly on a Line parallel to the general Course
of the said River till it meets with Merrimack River, Which Tract
of Land they will settle with Families as soon as they can have
Encouragement for the same.

In the House of Represent^'^^ Read & Voted that the Prayer of
the Petition be granted, & the Lands are hereby granted to the
Petitioners & their associates accordingly ; Provided they shall

158 CHARTER RECORDS.

within three years lay out Sixty House Lots compacted & in a
defensible manner, & set a part one Lot for the first settled Min-
ister, one for the Ministry & one for the School, & settle fifty
Families on the Place, each to build a House on his Lot, & Fence
& break up three Acres of Land, & the Society settle a learned
orthodox Minister, & build a Meeting house for the Worship of
God within the Term ; And that Major John Chandler, & M' John
Hobson be a Committee fully impowered to set off to the Grantees
the Contents of Twenty one square miles ; & that then the
Grantees have Power to chuse a Committee among themselves to
manage the Aff'airs of the Plantation until they shall be erected
into a Township by this Court ; The Charge of laying out the Land
to be defrayed by the Grantees ; who are not allowed to make Sale
of the Land within the said Term, & unless the Conditions be com-
plied with within the Term, the Lands shall be forfeited to the
Province. —

In Council ; Read & Concur'd —

[Mass. House Journal, June 9, 1731-]

A Petition of yonas Clark, Josef h Under-wood and , Caleb
Blog'gcf, in behalf of themselves and the other Subscribers, part
of whom are Petitioners in a Petition called. The addition to Nati-
cook Farm to make it a Towns hi/p ; and part belonging to a Peti-
tion called, Amaskeeg Petition; praying. That they may have a
Tract of Land granted them for a Township, agreeable to the
Bounds set forth in the Petition, and that they may have a Com-
mittee chosen among themselves, to lot out the same, and manage
the Affairs thereof, for Reasons mentioned. Read.

[Mass. House Journal, Aug. 13, 1731.]

A Petition of Jonas Clark, Joseph Underzvood and Caleb
Blogget, in behalf of themselves and the other Subscribers, part
of whom are Petitioners in a Petition called The Petition to Nati-
cook Farm to make it a Townshif, and part belonging to a Peti-
tion called Amaskeag Petition, praying, That a Tract of Land
within the following Bounds, may be granted them for a Town-

LITCHFIELD. I59

ship, viz. Southerly by Dunstable Line, and Soukegan River,
Westerly bv the Na^-raganset Township, a parallel Line to Pis-
cataquogy River, and by said River to Merimack River, and from
Merimack River to run Eastzvard Three Miles, then turning about
Southerly., according to the Course of said Me7-imack River, until
it comes "to Dunstable Line first mentioned, for Reasons mentioned
in the Petition.

Read, and Ordered, That Mr. Chandler, Mr. Lynde and Capt.
Goddard be a Committee to consider thereof, and Report what
may be proper to be done thereon.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. lo, 1731.]

A Memorial oi Benjamin Woodbridge and Thomas Arnold, for
themselves and as Agents on behalf of the several Petitioners Sub-
scribers to a Petition exhibited in the Year 1726 praying, that the
Court would revive the said Petition, and that (for the Reasons
therein mentioned, and what further may be added) they would
grant the Prayer thereof. Read, together with the Petition above
referred to, as also the Report of the Committee appointed the last
Session, to consider of the Petition of Joseph Undei'wood and
others, praying, that a Tract of Land North of Dunstable on both
sides Merrimack River, may be granted for a Township, as entred
the 13th of August, and 6th of October last, and the House came
into the following Order, viz.

Ordered, That Mr. Shove and Mr. Samuel Chandler, be a
Committee to take a Survey of all the Land lying between Dun-
stable North and Suncook South Line, Three Miles East of Mer-
rimack River, and Four Miles West thereof, so as not to interfere
with the Narraganset Township, view and consider the Nature
and Quality of the said Land, and whether the same will accom-
modate three Townships, and make Report as soon as may be.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 10, 1731.]

A Memorial of Caleb Blogget, in behalf of himself and others.
Petitioners for a Tract of Land for a Township on Mei-rimack
River, joining to Dunstable, (as by a Petition in May 1731 will

l6o CHARTER RECORDS.

appear) praying, That their said Petition may be taken into Con-
sideration, and that they may have the Land granted them, agree-
able to the following Bounds, viz. Southerly on Dunstable Line,
and Soiiheag River, and so to run up Mei-rhnack River, taking in
Three Miles on the East side and on the West side, unto the
Bounds of the JVarraganset Township, until it includes so much
Land as will make up the Contents of Six Miles square, for
Reasons mentioned. Read.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 26, 1731-2.]

Orde7'ed, That Mr. Shove, Mr. Welles and Mr. Samuel Chan-
dler, be a Committee to take under Consideration, the Memorial
of Caleb Blogget, and the Petition therein referred to, entred the
15th. as also the Memorial of George Brozun and others, entred
the 19th Instant, and Report what may be proper to be done
thereon.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 28, 1731-2.]

Mr. Shove from the Committee appointed the 26th Instant, to
consider of the Memorial of Caleb Blogget, the Petition of Josef h
Underwood, and the Memorial of George Brotun and others,
Reported, Read, Accepted, and Accordingly Ordered, That the
Consideration of the said Memorials, and the several Petitions
therein referred to, as also any other Petitions respecting the Land
within mentioned, be and hereby are referred to the Session of
this Court in May next ; and that in the mean Time Mr. Samuel
Chandler and Mr. "John Longlev, with such as shall be joined by
the Honourable Board be a Committee carefully to view the Land
from Souhegan River and Brenton's Farm so called, on both sides
of Merrimack River to Suncook Township, viz. Three Miles on
the Bast side of the said River, and Four Miles on the West side
thereof, at all places where it may be without infringing upon the
JVarraganset Town, and by a Surveyor and Chain-Men under
Oath, survey the same, and present a Plan thereof to this Court at
their said Session, as also Report the Quantity, Qiiality and Con-
veniency thereof, and how many Towns it will conveniently make :
And if they find any Person or Persons improving or preparing to
settle the said Land, without Leave from this Court, that they do

LITCHFIELD. l6l

in their Name forbid their Proceeding or continuing in such
Improvement.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, June 14, 1733-]

A Petition of the Proprietors of JVaticook Lands or Brent oil's
Farm for themselves and the other Proprietors of said Lands and
their associates, willing and ready to settle said Lands, praying
that the additional Grant to said Farm on both sides Merrimack
River of the contents of twenty one square Miles, passed both
Houses in their favour in yulv 1729. may be now revived and con-
firmed to them, and they be obliged to settle the same in the man-
ner directed to in the vote of ytdy aforesaid, and that they may
have liberty to chuse a Committee among themselves for bringing
forward and perfecting the Settlement accordingly. Read and
referred to the next sitting of the Court.

[Mass. House Journal, March i, 1733-4.]

A Petition of Caleb Lyman, Francis Borland, and sundry
others Proprietors of Naticook Lands and Lands adjoining on
each side Merrimack, partly in Dunstable , and partly in Notting-
ham, praying that the said Lands as described in the Petition may
be erected into a Township, for the reasons mentioned. Read
and Ordered, That the Petitioners serve the Towns of Dunstable
and Nottingham with copies of this Petition, that they shew cause,
if any they have, on the first Thursday of the next sitting of the
Court, why the prayer thereof should not be granted.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 5, 1734-]

A Petition of the Heirs of Cap* Samuel Gallop Cap* of a Com-
pany in the Expedition to Canada in the Year 1690 & of his sur-
viving officers & soldiers and heirs of such as are deceased shew-
ing the Hardships & Miserys the said Company underwent and

l62 CHARTER RECORDS.

the little Consideration they have had therefor & Praying for a
Tract of Land for a Township —

In the House of Representatives Read & Ordered that the within
Petition be Revived and in answer thereto Voted that there be
allowed to the Cap* within mentioned or to his Legal Represent^
three hundred Acres and to the Lieut, or his Legal Represent*
two hundred & fifty acres & to the Ensign or his Legal Represent*
Two hundred acres & so to the Rest of the Ofiicers & Soldiers
(excepting Will™ Hack) born on the Roll within mentioned or to
their Legal Represent* One hundred & fifty Acres being in the
whole seven Thousand & two hundred Acres of land not already
Appropriated at a place Called Naticook (above the said place)
On the Eastern side of Merrimack River not Extending above
three Miles from the River & Return a Plat there of to this Court
within twelve months for Confirmation Provided Nevertheless that
in Case any one or more of the officers and Soldiers do not appear
by himself or Legal Represent* within one Year that then his or
their parts shall Remain & belong to the Province as if no such
Grant had been made —

In Council Read & Non Concurr'd

[Mass. Court Records, June 6, and House Journal, June 5, 1734.]

A Petition of the Proprietors of Naticook & Lands Adjoyning
thereto on the East & west sides of Merrimack River partly in the
Town of Dunstable & partly in the Town of Nottingham shewing
that the said Lands are Commodiously Situated for a Township
and the Proprietors have Supported a Minister there for some time
past and therefore Praying that the said Lands may be Erected
into a Township

In the House of Represent* Read & ordered that the pet" Serve
the Towns of Dunstable & Nottingham with Copys of this petition
that they shew Cause if any they have on Wednesday the Nine-
teenth day of June Currant if the Court be then Sitting if not on
the first Tuesday of the next Sitting of the Court why the prayer
thereof should not be Granted

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

LITCHFIELD. 163

[Mass. House Journal, June 20, 1734.]

"Jacob Wendell, Esq ; brought down the Petition of Messieurs
Caleb Lyman and others, Proprietors oi Naticook Lands so called,
and other Lands adjacent ; praying they may be erected into a
Township, as entred the fifth currant, Pass'd in Council, viz. In
Council Jzine 19, 1734. Read again, together with the answer of
the Towns of Dunstable, and Nottingha^n, and Ordered, That
the prayer of this Petition be so far granted, as that the Petitioners
be and hereby are erected into a separate and distinct Township,
conformable to the bounds mentioned in an agreement between the
Petitioners, and the Towns aforesaid, and that the Petitioners have
leave to bring in a Bill accordingly. Sent down for Concurrence.
Read and Concur'd.

[Mass. House Journal, June 24, 1734.]

A Bill Entitled An Act for erecting certain Lands at a place
called Naticook, with other Lands adjoining lying on each side
the River Merrimack, into a Township by the Name of

Read a first time.

[Mass. House Journal, June 25, 1734.]

A Bill Entitled An Act for erecting certain Lands at a place
called Naticook, with other Lands adjoining, lying on each side

the River Merrimack, into a Township by the Natne of

Read a second time and a third time, and pass'd to be Engross'd.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, June 27, 1734.]

yosiah Willard, Esq ; brought down the Bill Entitled An Act
for erecting certain Lands at a place called Naticook, with other
Lands adjoining, lying on each side the River Merrimack, into a
Township by the JVa^ne of — Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council
yune 2^th. 1734. Read a first time. 27//^. Read a second time
and pass'd a Concurrence with the Amendments.

Sent down for Concurrence. Read and Concur'd.

164 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. Court Records, June 27, 1734.]

A Bill Entituled an Act for Erecting Certain Lands at a place
Called Naticook, with other lands Adjoyning, lying on each Side
of the River Merrimack, into a Township by the name of

In Council Read a first & Second time & Passed to be Engross'd

[Mass. Court Records, July 3, 1734.]

An Engross'd Bill Entituled an Act for Erecting Certain Lands
at a place Called Naticook with other lands Adjoyning lying on
each side of Merrimack River into a Township by the name of
Litchfield —

Having been Read three Several times in the House of Repre-
sent^ and in Council — Passed to be Enacted by both Houses

In the House of Represent*^ Ordered that M^' Aquila Underwood
one of the principal Inhabitants of the New Township at Naticook
and Lands Adjacent be and hereby is fully authorized & Impowred
to Assemble the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of said Town-
ship lawfully Qualified to Chuse Town officers to stand untill the
Anniversary Meeting in March next

In Council Read and Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, July 3, 1734-]

An Engross'd Bill Entitled An Act for erecting certain Lands
at a -place called Naticook, with other Lands adjoyning^ lying on
each side the River Merrimack, into a Township by the name of- —

Read and Resolved, That the Bill pass to be Enacted.

Ordered, That Mr. Aqiiilla Unde7-wood one of the principal
Inhabitants of the new Township at Naticook and Lands adjacent
be, and hereby is fully authorized and impowred to assemble the
Freeholders and other Inhabitants of said Township lawfully qual-
ified to choose Town Officers, to stand until the anniversary meet-
ing in March next. Sent up for Concurrence.

LITCHFIELD, 165

[Mass. House Journal, July 4, 1734.]

An Engross'd Bill Entitled An Act for erecting certain Lands
at a ^lace called Naticook, with other Lands adjoyning, lying on
each side the River Merrimack, into a Township by the Name of
Litchfield.

[Grant to Billerica, Mass.]

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Billerica, their farme of five hundred acres, laid out on y®
north of merimack [torn] Joyning to north & northwesterly part of
y® farme of Richard Russell Esqui^". This is y® last parsell of that
four thousand acres, formerly granted by this Honoured Court to
y® Towne of Billerica.

Laidout 3™ 67 : By Jonathan Danforth, Survey'^

[Mass. Map and Plans, Vol. i, p. 34.]

Laidout to the towne of Billerica, five hundred acres of land, in
the wilderness, on y® north side of Merimack River and on the
east side of beaver Brooke, a little below Patuckett, It is bounded
on the South and on y® South East wholly by lands formerly
granted to Richard Russell Esqui*" : and on y*' west by y® aforesaid
beaver brooke, else where by y** wilderness, y® line on y® east side
of it, is 196 pole in length, runing half a point westward of y®
north, which is (exactly) y® continuance of y® lo"g lii^e on y® east
side M"^ Russells, farme, also both the line on the north side of it,
are exactly parralell to y® lines on the south side of it, the most
northerly of which is one hundred & sixty pole longe, & runes \ a
point westward of y® west south west, the other line runes two de-

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CHARTER RECORDS.

grees westward, of y® south west & by south four hundred & eighty
seaven pole, which closeth to y*' brooke, all which are suffitiently
bounded by mark't trees and pillars of stone, y® farme there of is
more fully declared on y® other side by a plott taken of y® same by
Jonathan Danforth, Survey^' Laidout 3™ 1667.

The deputyes approuv of this returne of y® five hundred acors
above mentioned with refterence to y® consent of hono*"*^ magisty
hereto William Torrey, Cleric.

The mag^' consent hereto

15-8*1^ 1667 Tho Danforth

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. i, p. 2.]

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LITCHFIELD.

167

[Grant to Richard Davenport.]

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. i, p. 23, and Court Records, June

I, 1665.]

Laidout to Captin Davenport (of the castle) one parcell of med-
dow in the wildernesse on y® east of Merimack River, a little on
the North west of Naacook brook-head, which is about two miles
from Merimack River; it containes fifty ace (more or lesse) being
bounded by a swamp on the North ; the upland elsewhere Ser-
rounding according to bound trees marked with <) : this patch of
meadow is known by y® Name of half moone meadow, the forme
of it is fully demonstrated by this plott which is above specified

Laidout by Jonathan Danforth Surv^' 20"' octo : 1664 :

The Deput3^es approve of this returne with refference to the con-
sent of o"" Hon®*^ Magists hereto

William Torrey Cleric.
Consented to by y^ magists

Edw Rawson Secretv

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. i, p. 23.]

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To the much honered Generall Court now Assembled at Boston
the humble Request of yo"^ devoted Servant Richard Davenport

l68 CHARTER RECORDS.

Sheweth That wheras yo' Servant about two or three years since
was bold to move to this court for theire favo*" to grant mee a smale
persell of meddow nere merimack River and found such encor-
agmt from yo'^selvs that the said meddow was laid out in my name
and a returne thereof made to this court In octob last but finding
noe Record of Any granted there was an obstruction as to the
ecceptance of the returne : Now may it please this court to grant
yo'^' Servant the said meddow as it is laid out and more clearly
demonstrated In a plot under M"^ Jonathan Danforths hand and
also such a smale quantity of Upland convenient to the same (that
soe I may improve the same for benifit to my wife and family) as
you shal be pleased to give mee, and I shall with all thankfullnes
eccept yo"^ love therin and Remaine yo"" most Humble

Servant R : Davenport
29 (3d) 1665 _

The Deputies Judge meete to grant this request with refference
to the consent of o' Hono*^'^ magists hereto

William Torrey Cleric

29. 3, 1665 The Mag^ do consent hereto, and do grant him the
petittaner 100. acre upland adjoyneing to his meadow their breth-
ren the Deputyes hereto consenting

Edw Rawson Secrety
Consented to by the Deputyes

William Torrey Cleric

[Mass. Court Records, May 23, 1666.]

Laid out according to the grant of the Honoured Court to Capt
Richard Davenport one hundred acres of land in the wildernesse
on the eastern side of merremak river next Adjoyning to a meadow
called halfe moone meadow on the west side of it it begins at the
most southerly bound mark of that meadow at a great white oake
marked w*^^ D and from this tree the line runns due west ninety &
six pole the line at the North end runns parrelell to the south end
from another great white oake bounded w*'^ D standing at the north
west end of the meadow eighty & fower pole the west side is one
streight line from Corner to Corner which line is one hundred
seventy & nine pole long ; the manner & forme of it lying and
Adjoyning to halfe moone meadow is clearely demonstrated by a
plott taken of the same. By Jonathan Danforth Surveyor

LITCHFIELD. * 169

The Court allowes & Approoves of this returne to be recorded in
the Courts book of Records.

[Grant to Phineas Pratt.]
[Mass. Court Records, May 7, 1662.]

In Ans"^ to y® petition of phineas Prat of charls Toune who pre-
sented this Court w"^ a narrative of the streights & hardships that
the first planters of this Colony underwent in their endeavors to
plant themselves at plimouth & since whereof he was one The
Court Judgeth it meet to Graunt him three hundred acres of land
where it is to be had not hindering a plantation.

[Mass. Court Records, June i, 1665.]

Layd out to Phineas Pratt of Charls Toune three hundred acres
of land (more or lesse) in the wilderness on the East of merremack
River neere the upper end of Nacooke brooke on the South East
of it it beging at a great sare Pine standing anent the midle of
nacooke pond & Joyneth to the line of five hundred acres of land
lately granted to the Towne of Billirrikey on the South of it ninety
sixe pole & so continues a streight line two hundred & sixe pole
further unto a white oake bounded* w**^ P from thence it turnes
under the side of a great hill one hundred fifty & two pole unto
another white oake marked w**^ P. which stands on the North side
of an other great hill & on the South Corner of a litle Swampe./
from thence it runns neere the west & by South two hundred pole
to a great Red oake bounded as before from thence the closing line
to the first Pine is two hundred & ninety pole the exact forme of it
together w^'' the rule of finding the exact lines is fully demonstrated
by this inclosed platt taken of the same 20 8 m** 1664. By Jona-
than Danforth Surveior.

The Court Allows & approoves of this Returne./

170 CHARTER RECORDS.

LONDONDERRY.

[Formerly known as N'litfield. Granted June 21, 1722, to John Moor and
others, and named Londonderry for Londonderry in Ireland. The town was di-
vided into two parishes, Feb. 25, 1 740-1. Windham was set off and incorporated,
Feb. 12, 1742-3. The northwest portion of the town, with other territory, was
incorporated as Derryfield (now Manchester), Sept. 3, 175 1. A portion was
annexed to Hudson, March 6, 1778. Another part of the town was annexed to
Windham, Sept. 26, 1777, and Samuel Clark, with his estate, was also set off to
Windham, Nov. 26, 1778. The line between these two towns was established,
Nov. 22, 1782. A third section was annexed to Windham, Dec. 25, 1805. Derry
was set off and incorporated, July 2, 1827. The line with Hudson was established
June 27, 1857.

See New Hampshire charters following: IX, Bouton Town Papers, 479; XII,
Hammond Town Papers, 429 ; Index to Laws, 296 ; Farmer's Belknap's History of
New Hampshire, p. 191 ; Petition of Inhabitants, 1719, 5, Collections of the N. H.
Historical Society, 206 ; Century Sermon, containing historical sketch of town, by
Edward L. Parker, 1819, pp. 44; History of, including Derry, by Edward L. Par-
ker, 1851, pp. LV. and 358; Celebration of 150th Anniversary, 1869, compiled
by Robert C. Mack, pub. 1870, pp. 124; Centennial Discourse, 1876, by Luther D.
Pert, pp. 29 ; historical sketch, by Robert C. Mack, Hurd's History of Rockingham
County, 1882, p. 565; sketch, 4, Granite Monthly, p. 125.]

[Mass. House Journal, Nov. 15, 1720.]

A Petition of Joseph Pike^ in behalf of himself and others, that
Purchased a Tract of Land of yohn an Indian, Heir o( Penicook,
in the year 1701. which Tract is Ten Miles Square, Lying to the
Westward oi Haverhill. Presented to the House, And Read

Shewing That sundry Ii'ish People have Settled thereon and call
it Nutfield.

Praying, That the said Purchasers may have the said Tract
Confirmed to them, or so much as falls within this Government.

Ordered, That Mr. Cooke, Capt. Gardner, and Col. Dudley,
be a Committee to consider of the said Petition, and of the affair of
JVutfield, and make a Report to the House what they think proper
to be done.

[Mass. House Journal, Nov. 17, 1720.]

Mr. Cooke from the Committee appointed, made Report on the
Petition of Joseph Pike, Committed the 15th Currant, which was
accepted by the House, And accordingly

LONDONDERRY. I7I

Ordered^ That whereas yamcs MacGregor, yames AlacKeen,
and yames Gregg, on behalf of themselves, and sundry others, by
their Petition to this Court, at their Sessions in May, 17 19. set
forth that the Court in Octobe?' foregoing. Granted them a conven-
ient Tract of Land, of six miles square, and appointed a Commit-
tee to Lay it out for them in the Eastern Parts ; and upon further
Inquir}^ the Petitioners found a more convenient Tract of Land,
about fourteen Miles from Haverhill; and that they had begun a
Settlement there, and had increased to the Number of Fifty Fami-
lies ; and therefore Pray'd, that in case the Land should Lye with-
in this Government, they might be formed into a Township, and
till then, quietly possess and improve the said Lands unappro-
priated, free and clear from any Disburse. Which Petition was
rejected.

And that some time since they have applied to the Government
o{ Nevj-Hamf shire, and are made by them a Township, and have
Civil OflScers among them, for Governing their Affairs ; which is
a great and open breach upon the Jurisdiction of this Government,
and may tend to deprive them of their just Rights, and Proprieties,
if not speedily prevented.

And whereas Joseph Pike, on behalf of himself, and others
Inhabitants of this Province have made amplication, for a Grant
of those Lands for a Township.

Wherefore Resolved, That Capt. Gardner, Capt. Kimball, and
Mr. Sanders, be Desired and Impowered (taking with them the
Sheriff of the County of Essex ; and such a Number of Men from
Haverhill, or those Parts as may be needful) to Repair to the
aforesaid Land, and view the several Houses, and other Improve-
ments that have been of late made by those people thereon ; and
report the same to this House, & at the same time signifie to the
said yames MacGregor, yames MacKcen, and yames Gregg,
That they without delay come to the Court, and render the Rea-
sons that induced them to proceed so far in their Settlements, with-
out the leave or consent first had of the General Court. That this
Court may take such further steps in this Matter, as they shall
then think fit.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 2, 1720.}

A Message from the Board, by yohn Wheelwright, Esqr. and
Mr. Secretary Willard. Viz.

172 CHARTER RECORDS.

His Excellency observing a Mistake in the Votes of this Hon-
ourable House, of JVovember 17. relating to JViitJield, in these
words, Atid that some time since they have applied to the Govei'u-
ment <?/" New-Hampshire, and are made by them a Tozunship, has
directed us to acquaint you, that upon application made to him,
and the Government of New-Hampshire^ That they might be
made a Town ; his Excellency absolutely refused ; giving them for
reason, that it was doubtful, in which Province the Lands they
were Settled on would fall.

And Col. Wheelwi'ight acquainted the House, That he was
present when the Niitficld People, Addrest themselves to the Gov-
ernour and Council at New-Hampshire., to be made a Town, and
that they were denied.

LYNDEBOROUGH.

[Granted by Massachusetts, June 19, 1735, to Capt. Samuel King and others,
and C2\\t6. Salejii-Canada. Granted by the Masonian Proprietors, Dec. 5, 1753,
to Benjamin Lynde and others, and named Lyndeborough in honor of Benjamin
Lynde. Incorporated April 23, 1764. A portion of the town, with other terri-
tory, was incorporated as Greenfield, June 15, 1791. Another portion was an-
nexed to Temple, June 11, 1796. The northeasterly part was annexed to Mont
Vernon, Jan. 5, 1853. A tract from the southerly side was annexed to Milford,
June 27, 1873,

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following vol-
umes; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 535 ; XII, Hammond Town Papers, 509; Index
to Laws, 301 ; historical sketch, by David C. Grant, Hurd's History of Hills-
borough County, 1885, p. 498; Historical Address, 150th Anniversary of Settle-
ment, 1889, by Frank G. Clarke, pub. 1891, pp. 68.]

[Mass. House Journal, June 18, 1735.]

Col. Chandler from the Committee for Lands, reported on the
Petition of Satnuel King, and others, who were in the Expedition
to Canada in the Year 1690, or the descendants of such as were
lost or are since dead; which was read and accepted, and Voted,
That the prayer of the Petition be granted, and that Mr. Samuel
Chandler and Capt. yohii Hobson, together with such as shall be
joined by the honourable Board, be a Committee at the Charge of
the Government, to lay out a Township of the contents of six miles
square. West o^ the: Narragansett-To\vr\s\n^, Number Three; and

LYNDEBOROUGH. I73

that they return a Plat thereof to this Court, within twelve months
for Contirmation ; and for the effectual bringing forward the Set-
tlement of the said Town ; Ordered, That the said Town be laid
out into sixty three equal shares, one of which to be for the first
settled Minister, one for the Ministry, and one for the School, and
that on each of the other sixty shares the Petitioners do within
three years from the Confirmation of the Plan, have settled one
good Family, who shall have an House built on his Home-Lot of
eighteen feet square and seven feet stud at the least, that each Right
or Grant have six acres of Land brought to and plowed or brought
to English Grass and fitted for mowing, that they settle a learned
and orthodox Minister, and build and finish a convenient Meeting-
House for the publick Worship of GOD, provided that in case an}"^
of the Lots or Rights are not duly settled in all regards as afore-
said, then such Lot with the Rights thereof to revert to and be at
the disposition of the Province. Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 19, 1735.]

A Petition of Samuel King & others, who were in the Expedi-
tion to Canada in the Year 1690 and the Descendants of such of
them as are dead, praying for a Grant of Land for a Township in
Consideration of their or their Ancestors Sufferings in the said
Expedition

In the House of Represent^ Read & Voted that the prayer of
the petition be Granted and that M"" Samuel Chandler & M"" John
Hobson, together with such as shall be Joined by the Hon^^® Board,
be a Com**^® at the Charge of the Government to lay out a Town-
ship of the Contents of Six Miles Square and West of the Narra-
gansett Town Called Number three and that they Return a Plat
thereof to this Court within twelve Months for Confirmation ; and
for the more Effectual bringing forward the Settlement of the said
New town, Ordered that the said Town be laid out into Sixty
three Equal Shares, One of which to be for the first Settled Min-
ister, One for the Ministry, and one for the School, and that on
each of the other Sixty Shares the Petitioners do within three
Years from the Confirmation of the Plan have Settled One Good
family who shall have a house built on his Home lott of Eighteen
feet Square and Seven feet Stud at the least, and finished, that
each Right or Grant have Six Acres of Land brought to and

174 CHARTER RECORDS.

plowed or brought to English Grass and fitted for mowing ; That
they Settle a learned orthodox Minister and build & finish a Con-
venient meeting house for the publick worship of God ; provided
that in Case any of the Lotts or Rights are not duly Settled in all
Regards as aforesaid, then such Lott with the Rights thereof to
Revert to and be at the Disposition of the Province

In Council Read & Concurr'd and Samuel Welles Esq"^ is Joined
in the Affair

[Mass. House Journal, June i, 1736.]

A Plat of the contents of six miles square of Land with an
allowance of one thousand and eighteen acres for Waste &c. sur-
veyed and laid out by Stephen Hosmer, jun. Surveyor, and two
Chain men on Oath, to satisfy a Grant of this Court of the iSth.
of yune last, in answer to the Petition of Sanmcl King and others.
Officers and Soldiers in the Canada Expedition Anno 1690, and
their descendants &c. was presented for allowance. Read and
Ordered^ That the Plat be accepted, and the Lands therein delin-
eated and described be and hereby are confirmed to the Officers
and Soldiers mentioned in the Petition of the said Samuel King
and others, and the heirs legal Representatives and Descendants
of such of them as were lost, or deceased in or since the Canada
Expedition Anno 1690, and to their heirs and assigns respectively
for ever, they complying with the Conditions of the Grant ; pro-
vided the Plat contain no more than the quantity of twenty four
thousand and fifty eight acres of Land, and does not interfere with
any former Grant ; the said Lands lying West of Salem JSfarra-
gansett Town number Th7-ec^ on the North oi Soiihccg River ^ be-
ginning at a Spruce Tree and runs North by the Needle two thou-
sand one hundred ninety one Perch on Province Land, and then
East on Province Land to said Township o{ Salem, South on the
Township of yo/in Simpson and others. West on Diixbiiry School
Farm.

Sent up for Concurrence.

LYNDEBOROUGH.

175

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 10, p. 21.]

23040 acres and 1018 acres allowed for water, &c.

Province of the Massachusetts Bay Sc* in the Township granted
to Samuel King & others in the County of Middlesex May 4'^
1736 M'' Stephen Hossmer Jun"^ was Sworn to the faithfull dis-
charge of his duty as Surveyor & Mess'^'^ Jonathan Mills, Joseph
Dudley & James Chandler were Sworn to the faithful discharge of
their duty as chainmen in surveying & laying out the Township
delineated on this paper granted to Samuel King & others as
aforesaid

Coram Samuel Welles Just Pac*

176 CHARTER RECORDS.

Layd out In May 1736 a Township of the Contents of Six Miles
Square or 23040 acres and 1018 acres allowed for water &c which
was Lay'd out To Sam'^ King and others Canada Soldiers In the
year 1690 Lying on the west of Salem Naragansett Town No 3 on
the North Side of the Souheeg River Bounded as folows Begin-
ing at a Spruse Tree and Runs North By the Needle 2 191 Perch
on Province Land To a hemlock Tree marked then Runs East
1558 Pearch on Province Land To a Township adjoyning To and
Lying North of Salem Naragansett Town No 3 then Runs South
on Said Township 640 perch to Township, granted to John Simp-
son & Others Then Runs East on s*^ Town ship 402 perch To a
stake & Stones then Runs South 1467 Perch on Said Salem
Naragansett Town then Runs west 480 Perch on Duxbury
School Farm to a stake and heap of Stones then Runs South 13
Perch on Said Farm To a popler Tree Marked then Runs west
1460 perch To the Spruse Tree First Named on Provence Land all
which May appear By the plan above Layd Down by a Scale of
216 Pearch To an Inch the Swagg of Chain In this Town ship
is 3 perch In one Hundred : by order of the Honourable Sam^^
Welles Esq^' and Mr Sam" Chandler

■^ Stephen Hosmer Junr Surveyor

In the House of Representatives June i, 1736 Read and Or-
dered that the plat be Accepted, and the Lands therein delineated
and described be and hereby are confirmed to the officers and sol-
diers mentioned in the petition of the said Samuel King and oth-
ers, and the Heirs, legal Representatives and Descendants of such
of them as are lost or deceased in or since the Canada Expedition
Anno 1690, and to their Heirs & Assigns respectively for ever
they complying with the Conditions of the Grant provided the plat
contains no more than the quantity of twenty four thousand &
fifty Eight Acres of Land, and does not interfere with any former
Grant. The said Land lying West of Salem Narraganset town
Number three on the North of Souheeg River begining at a spruce
Tree & runs North by the Needle 2191 perch on province Land,
& then East on province Land to Salem Narraganset Township
Number three South on the township of John Simpson and others,
West on Duxbury School ftarm

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Spkr

In Council June 2 1736 Read and Concurred

J Willard Sec'ry

17 : Consented to, J. Belcher

LYNDEBOROUGH. l77

[Mass. Court Records, June 2, 1736.]

A plat of a Township of the Contents of Six Miles Square, with
the Allowance of One Thousand & Eighteen Acres for Water &c.
Surveyed & Laid out by Stephen Hosmer jun^' and Chainmen on
Oath, to Satisfy a Grant made by this Court in Answer to the peti-
tion of Samuel King & others; lying on the West of Salem Nar-
raganset Town Number three, on the North side of Soheag River ;
bounded as follows, beginning at a Spruce Tree & Runs North by
the Needle Two Thousand One hundred & Ninety One perch on
province Land to a hemlock Tree Marked ; then Runs East one
Thousand five hundred & fifty Eight perch on province Land to a
Township Adjoyning to & lying North of the said Narragansett
Town Number three ; then Runs South on said Township Six
hundred and forty perch to the Township Granted to John Simp-
son and others, then Runs East on said Township four hundred
and two perch to a Stake & Stones then Runs South One Thou-
sand four hundred and Sixty Seven perch on said Narragansett
Town, then Runs West tour hundred & Eighty perch on Duxbury
School farm to a Stake and heap of Stones ; then Runs South
thirteen perch on said Farm to a poplar Tree marked ; thence
Runs West One Thousand four hundred and Sixty perch to the
Spruce tree first named on province Land —

[Mass. Court Records, and House Journal, Dec. 17, 1736.]

In the House of Represent* Ordered that Daniel Epes Esq^' :
be and hereby is Authorized & Lnpowred to assemble & Convene
as soon as may be in Some Convenient place in the Town of Salem
the proprietors or Grantees of the Township granted by this Court
in June 1735, in Answer to the petition of Samuel King & others,
who were in the Canada Expedition Anno 1690, to Chuse A Mod-
erator & proprietors Clerk, & to pass such Votes & Orders &c as
may be Agreeable to the bringing forward the Settlement of the
Township, According to the Conditions of the Grant, as well as
the Interest of the propriety ; and to Agree upon a method how to
Call future proprietors Meetings, as well as to Admit the Grantees
to a Draught of their Home lots

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

178 CHARTER RECORDS.

MANCHESTER.

[This territory was once known as Hanytoivji or Old Harry Town. Granted
by the Masonian Proprietors, April 17, 1735, to Capt. William Tyng's " snow-shoe
men," and hence called Tyng's-Tmvn. Incorporated -as, Derryfield, Sept. 3, 175 1.
The first town meeting was held in John HalFs house, Sept. 23, 1751. A gore of
land was annexed to the north side, Dec. 4, 1795. The name of the town was
changed to Manchester, June 13, 1810. A city charter was granted July 10, 1846.
"Amoskeag " was severed from Goffstown, and " Piscataquog" or "Squog" from
Bedford, and annexed July i, 1853.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following volumes :
IX, Bouton Town Papers, 151; XII, Hammond Town Papers, 540; Index to
Laws, 305 ; History, by Chandler E. Potter, 1856, pp. 764; History, by John B.
Clarke, 1875, PP- 4^3; sketch, 4, Granite Monthly, p. 418; historical sketch,
Hurd's History of Hillsborough County, 1885, p. 40; brief historical sketch, com-
piled by Manchester Board of Trade, 1890, pp. 83.]

[Mass. House Journal, Feb. 6, 1733-4.]

A Petition of E^hi-ahn Hildreth and yohn Shipley, for them-
selves and other Voluntiers under the Command of Capt. William
Zy«^ deceased, in his March to Winipisiocke Anno 1704, setting
forth many difficulties and hardships they underwent in said March
when they killed five Indians ; that the Government hath seen
cause in their Wisdom to make a Grant to the heirs of the said
Captain, praying that they may obtain a Grant of Lands for a
Township on the West of Dunstable and North of Tozunshend or
elsewhere of the unappropriated Lands, under such conditions and
restrictions as shall be thought meet. Read and Oi'dered, That
the prayer of the Petition be granted, and Mr. Welles, Major
Brattle, Mr. Choate, Mr. Shove, and Mr. Hobson are desired to
prepare a Vote for the Grant of Six Miles square of the unappro-
priated Lands of the Province, in some convenient place for a
Township to be made the Petitioners under proper conditions and
regulations for settling a Town, and that they report thereon as
soon as may be.

[Mass. House Journal, Feb. 15, 1733-4.]

Mr. Welles from the Committee appointed the 6th. currant to
consider of the Petition of Efhrai7n Hildreth, John Shipley and

MANCHESTER. I79

Others under the command of Capt. William Tyng deceased, made
report which was read and accepted, and Voted, That a tract of
Land of the contents of six Miles square, West of Dunstable, and
North of Tozvnshend be granted to the Petitioners ; and for as
much as there were but forty six of those Voluntiers, it is hereby
Ordered, That six more be admitted with them who were in the
Country's Service under Capt. Lovezvell, and omitted in the Grants
made to him and Company, and are wanting to the number of
sixty to be made up of those that were at the I^ort Fight or Long
]\farch in the Narragansett War or others admitted into this Grant
by this Court these Grantees actually to settle the abovesaid tract
with sixty Families within four years from the Survey of this Land
and acceptance thereof by this Court, each Family to have an
House of eighteen feet square and seven feet stud at the least and
four acres brought to and plowed or stock'd with english Grass and
fitted for mowing ; the said Grantees also to lay out three Lots to
draw future divisions with other Lots, one for the first Minister,
one for the Ministry, and one for the School, and within said term
of four years to settle a learned orthodox Minister and build a con-
venient House for the publick Worship of God; the above said
tract of Land to be laid out under the direction of a Committee of
this Court by a Surveyor and Chain-men on Oath, at the charge of
the Petitioners. And whereas divers of the Persons for whose
merit this Grant is made are deceased ; it is therefore further
Ordered, That in such case, the Grant shall be and belong to some
one of his Male descendants, wherein preference shall be given to
the eldest ; and it is further Ordered, That those Persons shares
in this Grant shall revert to the Province who shall not perform
the Conditions of the Grant as above.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 14, and House Journal, Dec. 13,

I734-]

A Petition of Ephraim Hildreth & John Shipleigh for themselves
& others Soldiers under the Command of Cap* Will'^^ Tyng dec'ed
Shewing that they Served the Province as Voluntiers in the Indian
War & in the Year 1703 performed a hard & difficult March in the
winter Season with Snow Shoes as far as Winnepesocket Lake
& Killed Six of the Enemy that the said Company were the first
that attempted to March against the Enemy with Snow Shoes

l8o CHARTER RECORDS.

Since which the same Method has been followed with Great Suc-
cess Against the Indians And therefore praying for a Grant of
Land of Six miles Square for a Township for the officers & Sol-
diers of said Company now living & the Represent^ of those that
are Deceased —

In the House of Represent^ Read & ordered That the peti"*^ have
leave by a Surveyor and Chainmen on Oath to Survey & lay out
between the Townships of Litchfield & Suncook or Lovels Town
on the East side of Merrimack River the Quantity of Six Miles
Square of Land Exclusive of Robert Rands Grant and the three
Farms pitched Upon by the Hon''^^ Samuel Thaxter John Turner
and William Dudley Esq'^' to Satisfy their Grants and also Exclu-
sive of Two hundred Acres of Land at the Most Convenient place
at Ameeskeeg Falls ; which is hereby Reserved for Publick use
and benefit of the Inhabitants of this Province for the taking &
Curing of Fish there And that they Return a Plat thereof to this
Court within twelve Months for Confirmation to their Pef* & their
associates their heirs and assignes Respectively Provided the Gran-
tees do Settle the abovesaid Tract with Sixty familys within four
years from the Connfirmation of the Plat each family to have an
house of Eighteen feet square and Seven feet Stud at least and
four Acres brought too & Plowed or Stocked with English Grass
and fitted for Mowing and also lay out three lotts with the others
one for the first Minister one for the Ministry and one for the
School and within the said Term Settle a Learned Orthodox Min-
ister and Build a Convenient House for the Publick Worship of
God And whereas Divers persons for whose Merit this Grant is
made are deceased It is further ordered That the Grant shall be
and belong to some one of his Male Descendants wherein the pref-
errence shall be Given to the Eldest son And further it is ordered
that these persons Shares in this Grant shall Revert to the Province
who shall not perform the Conditions as above —

In Council Read & Non'curr'd —

[Mass. House Journal, April 17, 1735.]

'yohn yejfries. Esq ; brought down the Petition of Ephraim Hil-
dreth & yohn Shipley, and others, Soldiers under the late Capt.
William Tyng, Anno 1703, praying for a Grant of Land for their
publick Services, being on the first March that was performed on

MANCHESTER. ibl

Snow Shoes, with the Vote of the House of the \'^th of Decemb.
last thereon, Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council. December i/\th,
1734. Read and nonconcur'd. In Council April i^t/i. 1735-
Read & re-considered, and concur'd with the Amendments, viz.
after the words — Alerriinack River — add — to extend three miles
Eastzuard from the said River conformable to the Settlement
of the divisional Line betwixt this Province and the Province of
New Hampshire, made by order of King Charles the Second in
Council in the twenty ninth Tear of His Reign, Anno Domini
1677 — after the words — eldest Son — add — to be admitted by a Com-
mittee of this Court., who shall take care that bonds be given for
their respective f)erfo7'mance of the Conditions of this Grant to the
Treasurer of the Province to the value <?/" Twenty Pounds at least
by each Grantee, as zvell by such as personally appear as by those
who are the Descendants as abovesaid, zuho may appear by their
Guardian or next Friend — and Ordered, That William Dudley,
Esq ; with such as shall be joined by the honourable House of
Representatives be a Committee for the purposes within mentioned.
Sent down for Concurrence. Read and concur'd, and Col.
Prescott and Capt. Thompson are joined in the affair.

[Mass. Court Records, April 17, 1735.]

On the petition of Ephraim Hildreth and John Shipley and the
order of the House thereon (which it was Nonconcurr'd by the
Board) as Entred the 14^'' of Decem'' 1734. —

In Council Read & Reconsidered and Concurr'd with the
Amendments viz* That the Tract of Land therein Granted Ex-
tend three miles Eastward from the River Merrimack conformable
to the Settlement of the Divisional line betwixt this province and
the province of New Hampshire Made by order of King Charles
the Second in Council in the twenty Ninth Year of his Reign
Anno Dom 1677, that the Grantees be Admitted by a Committee
of this Court who shall take Care that Bonds be given for their
Respective performance of the Conditions of this Grant to the
Treasurer of the Province for the time being to the value of
Twenty pounds for each Grantee, as well by such as personally
Appear as by those who are Desendants as abovesaid who may
Appear by their Guardian or next Friend, And that William Dud-
ley Esq"^ with such as shall be Joined by the Hon^'® House of Rep-
resent''^ be a Committee for the purpose above mentioned —

I02 CHARTER RECORDS.

In the House of Represent*^ Read & Concurr'd and Col** Pres-
cott & Cap* Tomson are Joined in the Affair —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, March 26, 1736.]

A Plat containing twenty four thousand nine hundred and sixty
acres of Land laid out by Capt. yoseph Blanchard Surveyor, and
two Chain men on Oath, to satisfy a Grant of this Court passed in
April last to Capt. William Tyng and Company the, first Snow
Shoe Men, against the Indian Enemy, there being two thousand
one hundred and fifty acres in the Plat formerly granted and re-
served for taking Fish, and one thousand acres of Ponds, so that
there wants one thousand six hundred and eighty acres to make
up the contents of six miles square, lying on the East side Mei'ri-
mack River Northerly on Suncook, West on Merriiiiack, South on
Litchfield, and East on a parallel Line with the River three miles
distant therefrom, was presented for allowance. Read and Or-
dered, That the Plat be accepted, and the Lands therein delineated
and described be and hereby are confirmed to the Grantees men-
tioned in the Petition of Hildreth and Shipley in behalf of the
Officers and Soldiers in the Company under the Command of the
late Capt. William Tyng, deceas'd, their heirs and assigns respect-
ively for ever, exclusive of the former Grants within mentioned,
and the Land reserved for the common benefit of taking Fish at
Atnaskeeg Falls, and provided it does not exceed the quantity of
twenty two thousand three hundred and sixty acres of Land besides,
and interferes with no other Grant ; and the Grantees are allowed
to make a new^ pitch of sixteen hundred and eighty acres in the
Province Lands elsewhere, and return a Plat thereof to satisfy the
remainder of the Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, March 27, 1736.]

A Plat of a Township of Six Miles Square, Granted to the
Company formerly under the Command of Cap* William Tyng
deced, laid out by Joseph Blanchard Survey'^ and Chainmen on
Oath ; lying on the East side of Merrimack River Bounded north-
erly on Suncook Township, West on Merrimack River, South on

[Mass. Maps and Plj„s, Vol. lo, p. 22.]

Midd" Ss. Groton, May S /9'ii 1735

'Tis hereby certifyed that Mess" William Lawrance & Benjamin Parker appearing were Sworn Justly & faithfully to performe the buiseness &
Duty of Chainmen in y' Survey and Mesuring of a Tract of Land on the East Side of Merrimack River Lately Granted to the Soldiers under the
Late Cap' William Tyng Deceas"! for a Township, &c. Before me Benj« Prescott Jus' of peace

This Plat of Land on the East side of Merrimack river contains Twenty four thousand nine hundred and Sixty Acres, which is one thousand
nine Hundred and twenty Acres more then the Contents of Six miles Square granted to the Late Cap' Will"" Tyng and Company that were in the
first I-:xpedition against tlie Indians on Snowshoes, the Last April Sessions of this Hontio Court, there being Comprehended within the platt two
thousand One Hundred and Fifty Acres of Land granted to Several persons and Reserved for taking of fish &c and Upwards of one thousand
Acres of ponds so that there is not a Sufficiency to make up the Contents of Six miles Square by 1630 Acres at the Least and the Said grant is
Bounded Northerly on Suncook township west on Merrimack River South on Litchfield & East on a Line parralell to the River & three miles
distant tlierefrom — being on this Side marked tiees many & other Monuments, And is Laid Down by a Scale of 150 perch to an Inch

Marcli y 25"' 1736 '^ me Joseph Blanchard Surveyor

Suffolk ss : Boston 26: March 1736

personally appearing before mee the Subscriber one of his majestys Justices of the peace for the sd County Capt Joseph Blanchard and made
Solemn Oath that in the survey of the township granted to the Late Capt Tyng & Company he acted truely & faithfully according to the best of
his skill & understanding: W" Dudley

In the House of Representatives March 26 1736, Read and Ordered that the plat be Accepted and the Lands therein delineated & described
be and hereby are confirmed to the Grantees mentioned in the petition of Hildreth and Shipley in behalf of the officers and soldiers in the
Company under the Command of the late Capt William Tyng deci their tars & assigns respectively forever, exclusive of the former Grants within
mentioned, & the reserved Land for the Common benefit of taking fiish at Amaskeeg flails, and provided it does not exceed the quantity of twenty
two thousand three hundred & sixty acr-es of Land besides, and interferes with no other Grant, and the Grantees are allowed to make a new pitch
of Sixteen hundred and Eighty Acres in the province Lands else & return a plat thereof to satisfie the remainder of the Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence j Quincy Spk'

In Council; Mar. 27, I73"

Read & Concur'd j Willard SecVy

Consented to ' J. Belcher

MANCHESTER.

183

Litchfield & East on a line parralel to the said River, and three
Miles distant from it, but by Reason of the Land Reserved by the
Province within said Grant the Land is 1680 Acres Short of Six
Miles Square —

[Mass. Court Records, and House Journal, June 18, 1736.]

In the House of Represent* Ordered that the New Township
lately Granted to the officers and Soldiers in the Company under
the Command of Major William Tyng dec'ed, lying on the East
side of Merrimack River commonly Called Old Harry Town, be
and hereby is declared & Determined to belong to and hence for-
ward to be Accounted A part of the County of Middlesex —

In Council Read and Concurrd —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 152.]

I The Subscriber Together with John Coleburn & Benjamin Par-
ker as Chainmen have Lay'd out to the prop'"^ of T3'ngs Township,
so Called, or y^ grantees of a Tract of Land Between Litchfield
And Suncook on y® Easterly Side Merrimack River, A Tract of
Land Adjoyning to Piscataquag River Containing one Thousand
Six Hundred And Sixty Eight Acres Butted and Bounded as by

184 CHARTER RECORDS.

the figure herewith w*^'' is plan'd by a Scale of one hundred And
Sixty perch to an Inch, with a Small Island Containing Twelve
Acres Lying in Merrimack River Between Crosby's Brook and
Short falls so Called w*''' is in Pursuance of a grant of one thou-
sand Six hundred and Eigty Acres made to the S'^ Prop""*

October lo^'^ 1736 — Sam' Cumings Surv'^'

Middlesex ss Dunstable December 3^*^ 1736

Personally appearing before me the Subscriber Sam" Cumings
Survayor John Colburn, and Benj'* Parker Chainmen, Made Oath
that in survaying and measuring sixteen hundred and Eighty acres
of Land Granted by the Generall Court to be new pitched for And
Lay'd out by the Prop'* of Tyngs Township so Called on merri-
mack River they Acted faithfully

Jurat Me Eleazar Tyng jus* P

In the House of Representatives January 14*^ 1736 Read and
Ordered That the plat be Accepted, and the Lands therein delin-
eated and described be and hereby are confirmed to the Grantees
or proprietors of the township Commonly Called Tyng's township,
and their heirs & Assigns respectively for Ever, provided the plat
with the Island contain no more than One thousand six hundred
and Eighty Acres in the whole, and does not interfere with any
former Grant

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp'''

In Council Feb. 3, 1736.

Read & Concur'd J Willard Sec'ry

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 14, 1736-7.]

A Plat containing one thousand six hundred and sixty eight
Acres of Land laid out by yoJiyi Colbiirne Surveyor, and two Chain
Men on Oath, to the Proprietors of Tyng's Township, so called,
adjoining to Piscataqtioiag River, together with a small Island
containing twelve Acres, lying in Merrimack River, lying between
Crosby's Brook and Short J^alls, so called, to satisfy a Grant of
this Court to the Proprietors of the said Township, was presented
for Allowance. Read and Ordered, That the Plat be accepted,
and the Lands therein delineated and described, together with the

MANCHESTER. 185

Island within mentioned, be and hereby are confirmed to the Gran-
tees or Proprietors of the said Township commonly called Tyng-'s
Township, and their assigns respectively forever, provided the
Plat with the Island contain no more than one thousand six hun-
dred and sixty eight Acres in the whole, and does not interfere
with any former Grant. Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Feb. 3, 1736-7.]

A plat of One Thousand Six hundred and Eighty Acres of Land
laid out on Piscataquoag River by Samuel Cummins Survey"^ and
Chainmen on Oath to fulfill a Grant made to the Grantees of the
Township commonly called Tyngs Township —

In the House of Represent* Read and ordered that the plat be
Accepted and the Lands therein Delineated & described be and
hereby are Confirmed to the Grantees or Proprietors of the Town-
ship commonly called Tyngs Township and their heirs and As-
signs forever provided the plat with the Island Contain no more
than One Thousand Six hundred and Eighty Acres in the whole
and does not Interfere with any former Grant

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

[ Vote ofProfrietors of Tyngstozvn to Petition for Reliefs ^7S^-~\
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 116, p. 26.]

Att a meeting of the Prop'^ of Tyngs Town (so Called) by
ajournement from y® 6 Day of August 1750 To the 21 Day of
January Following, held at y*' House of Co^^ Jonas Clark in
Chelmsford

Voted to prefer a Petition to the Great & General Court of the
Massachusetts For Some Consideration or Releif in the Present
Deficulties which S*^ prop*^ Labour under with Respect To S*^
Town Ship in Such way & maner as S'^ Court in their Great wis-
dom Shall See meet

Allso Voted that W™ Stickney be Desired to prefer The above
mentioned petition as voted Above

Billerica April y*' 4 : 175 1.

A True Copy att* W"" Stickney Prop** Cler

l86 CHARTER RECORDS.

{^Petition ofProfi-ietorsfor Equivalent G?'aiit, ly^i.']

[Mass. Archives, Vol. ii6, p. 22.]

Province of the MassaChusett* Bay —

To the Hon^ Spencer Phips Esq' Leu* Govenour & Comand"^ in
Cheif in and over his Majestys Province of the Massachusetts Bay :
The Hon^ his Majestys Councill And House of Representitives in
Gener" Court Assembled at Boston y^ S*** Day of April 1751 :

The Petition of Will'" Stickney Agent for and in the Behalf of
the Prop** of a Tract of Land the East Side of Merrymake River
Known by the Name of Tyngs Town Granted by this Hon^ Court
(now falling in the Province of New Hampshi**"") Humbly Shew-
eth

That your Pet'"^ about the year 1726 made Application for a Town
Ship of Some of the unappropriated Lands of The Province to
Settle themselves & Famelys on to be Granted Them in Case their
Services & Sufferings were thought worthy in their Arduos under-
taking in the year 1703 Pursuing the Indian Enemy into their then
own Country on Snow Shoes the First attempt of that Kind and
attended with Success with Killing of Five Terryfieng & Prevent-
ing them of their Comon Winter Inroads on us as the}^ had used
before as ^ S'* Petit" & Revivell of it in the year 1734 : will Ap-
pear upon Which this Hon'^ Court in the year 1735 Saw meet to
Grant a tract of Land for a Town Ship the East side merrymack
River Between & Adjoyning to Litchfield & Suncook or Love-
wells Town in Consequence of that Peti" under Condition of Set-
lement Subjecting the Grantees to Give Bond of Twenty Pounds
Each Forfeiture And to Return a Plan According to the Ten"^ of
s'' Grant all which was Complyed with by y® prop** in the year
1736 — & in order to pursue the Intention of the Grant they Divided
the whole Township into Convenient Lotts, Built a meeting house
Cleared the Roads & there being Severale Large Streams Made
Good Bridges at a Large Expence Through the Town which was
very Longe being but three miles wide and a Great part of the
prop** Soon Entered in Order For Complyance with the Condi-
tions of the Grant, But the Unhappy Controversy between this
Province and the Province of New Hampshire being brought for-
ward and a Court of Comissoners in the year 1738 Sitting in
order to Conclude that Affaire Some Desisted till they had their
Determination, and that being Suspended for a further hearing
before the King in Counc'^ Left y' Petitioners in Great Difficulty

MANCHESTER. 187

many having bestowed Large Sums of money in Building & Im-
provements were Encouraged to pursue their Labour & others
Entred in hopes of the Line being Setled in their Favour Till up-
ward of Two Thousand pounds was Spent in Publick Charges of
the Prop*^', besides all the Charges of Setlement

That in the year 1740 the line was Determined against them
And Deamed to be in the Province of New Hampshire — Where-
upon they with Severall other towns Petit"*^ his Majesty to be Re-
stored to the Massachussetts as they Expected at the time of their
Grant, but with no Success —

That Soon after the arivall of Goven'^ Wentworth and Hearing
the Defeat of our Petition the Towms of Londonderry and Chester
obtained orders From y® Gov"^ of N. Hamp' For Running out their
Bounds according to their Charters which being Done it was found
that the S^ Tyngs Town fell all to a Trifle into the S'^ Towns, their
meeting house Sawmill and the Setlers being Included in them,
which Towns Immediately Demanded the Possession and Entered
Themselves

That your Petitioners thereupon Advised with many of the prin-
cipal Gentlemen of this Government as well as the best Councell
in the Law they Could Obtain and were Incouraged to Dispute
their property in the Law which they have Done in the most
Effectual method they Could and have been Harrased allmost
every Court from the year 1742 to this day and the said Towns of
Londonderry & Chester has Recovered the Possession & Turned
out Every one who has had a final Trial Excepting one who for
Some Special Reasons Peculiar to that Case did Obtain The Re-
mainder of the Setlers Seeing their Distressed Circumstances and
no way for Releif have Either deserted their Habitations or Com-
pounded and purchassed at an unreasonable and Severe Price,
have Little for their own Labour, Excepting one w^ho is Yet in
the Dispute, which Troubles in the Defence of their Rights has
Cost them many thousands of pounds Exclusive of their Much
greater Charges in Buildings and Improvements and now are
Obliged to give over the Expectation of its Ever being any benifet
to them

That the S^ Tract of Land the East Side the River did not Con-
tain the Complement of six miles Square by 1680 Acres which
they Laid out (and was Approved of by this Court) The west
Side merrymack River About five miles Distance From Namas-
keeg falls and as that Did not fall in Neither of the Towns Granted
by New Hampshire, they Hoped to Enjoy that but Since about

l88 CHARTER RECORDS.

two years ago Some Gentlemen Claiming the Right to the Lands
Granted by the Crown To Cap* John Mason Have Granted a Town-
ship to a Number of People there, which Includes the S*^ 1680
Acres and they under S'^ Masons Right have Actually Setled with
a Number of Familys the Lands there Granted to your Petitioners
so that on the whole wee have as wee Apprehend Lost the Benefit
of The Whole Grant as well as Such a Considerable part of our
Own Estats as afore S"^

Butt being Sencible of the Design of this Hon*^ Court to Distin-
guish them (not as Subjects of the Province but) for their Special
merrit and Desert for their Suffering and Service in their Defence,
to Grant that Land as a Reward, The Defeat therein Gives them
Reason Humbly to Hope, that you will yet in this Respect take
notice of us

Wherefore your Petitioners most Humbly pray, that they may
be favoured with your Attention to these their Uncomon Circum-
stances and that they may be Compassionately Helped Under their
Extraordinary Loss and Disepointment and the Originall Design
Obtained, by Granting them so much of the Unappropriated Lands
of the Province in Some Convenient Place for Setlement under
Such Conditions as may be tho* fit, As will be Equall to their Nec-
essary past Charges which They are Ready to Shew by their
Accompts, and the first Design of a Town-Ship or otherwaies
Relieve them in the premises as Shall in your Great Clemency
and Wisdom be Thought Equitable for them, and your Humble
pete"^^ as in Duty bound Shall Ever pray —

W"^ Stickney Agent for
Tyngs Town Prop*^*

In the House of Rep^^* April 17, 1751 Read and Ordered that
this Petition be refer'd till the next May Session for Considera-
tion

Sent up for Concurrence T. Hubbard Spk^'

In Council April 17 1751 Read and Concurr'd

Sam^ Holbrook D^^ Sec'y
Consented to Phips

[The proprietors were granted the town of Wilton, Me., as an
equivalent.]

manchester. 1 89

[Grant to John Blaisdell.]
[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 4, 1734.]

A Petition of Mr. yohn Blaisdell, Representative of the Town
of Almshury , shewing that he has formerly enlisted himself into
the Service of the Country in many marches against the Indian
Enemy, wherein the Company he belonged to were so successful
as to kill and captivate thirty one of the Enemy, that he is now
advanced in years, having a numerous family and not Lands to
settle them on, and having formerly petitioned this Court for some
ungranted Lands, but not yet been favoured with a Grant, the
Petitioner renews his request for some of the unappropriated Lands
of this Province on the east side of Merrimack River, whereon
to settle some of his Children. Read, and in answer to this Pe-
tition, Ordered, That the Petitioner have leave by a Surveyor and
Chain-men on Oath, to survey and lay out three hundred acres of
the unappropriated Lands of the Province lying on the east side
of Merri?nack River and to the northward of the one thousand
acres granted to Robert Rand and return a Plat thereof to this
Court within twelve months for confirmation to him his heirs and
assigns for ever, on condition that the Petitioner his heirs or as-
signs do within three years settle two Families ©n the granted
Lands, and have each of them an House there of eighteen feet
square, and five acres of Land brought to english Grass, or broke
up by plowing, and well inclosed.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, April 16, and House Journal, April 10,

I735-]

A Petition of M' John Blaisdel of Amesbury shewing that the
three hundred Acres of land on merrimack River which was
Granted him on Condition of his Settling two familys is so mean
as it is not Capable of Supporting two familys And therefore pray-
ing for addition of Land to the Eastward of said Tract. —

In the House of Represent* Read & in Answer to this petition
Ordered That One hundred Acres of The Province Land lying
Eastward of the three hundred Acres within mentioned be and
hereby is Granted to the Pet"' his heirs and Assignes and that he

[90

CHARTER RECORDS.

Return a Plat of the whole to this Court within twelve Months for
Confirmation —

In Council Read & Concurr'd

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Court Records, Sept. 16, 1735.]

A Plat of four hundred Acres of Land Granted by the General
Court to John Blaisdel laid out by Samuel Emerson and two
Chainmen on Oath being Situated on Merrimack River —

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 9, p. 16.]

on il<,:. nciih 7h' Tic^^.'t .Ka.,,-j /a , ,,^

Zyj '^da

^ft.

2' t

U,u*?*u A<.,y .Ufct'yiicr ihe ■^''^/'yi/ rend on€ Au.niHit<i ac.»5
Q' <l',(-dhi'>n A/i.vU ihi /o"^ /psr

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 9, p. 16, House Journal and Court
Records, Sept. 10, 1735.]

In the House of Reptives Sepf^ 10*^' 1735 Read & ordered that
the plat be accepted & the Lands within delineated & described be

MANCHESTER.

191

& hereby are accordingly confirmed to y® s'^ John Blaisdale his
heirs & assigns for Ever provided he or they comply with the Con-
ditions of the respective Grants provided also the plat exceed not
y* quantity of four hundred Acres of Land & does not interfere
with any former Grant

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp^*^

In Council, Read & Concurred. T. Mason Dep* Sec*^'

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 9, p. 16.]

Essex ss Almsbury July : y^ 18"^ 1735

Appeared Samuel Emerson as Surveyer And Made oath that he
surveyed y® within mentioned tracts of Land as Granted ; by scale
and Compass and that y® within Mentioned plan is a true plan
Missured According to Arte

before me Orlando Bagly Justice apeac

Essex ss Almsbury July y^ 18**^ 1735

Appeared Jacob Sargent And Samuel Colby and Made oath as
Chaine men that they Carefully Carryed y® Chaine for Laying out
s*^ tracts of Land and allowed only for swage of Chaine and for a
pond in s*^ Land of aboute sixteen acres

before Me Orlando Bagly Justice apeac

[Grant to Isaac Bradley.]
[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 8, 1736-7.]

A Petition of Isaac Bradley of Haverhill in the County of Essex ^
praying the Consideration of the Court on Account of his publick
Services & Sufferings, for the reasons mentioned. Read, and in
Answer to this Petition Ordered, That three hundred Acres of the
unappropriated Lands of the Province, adjoining to some Town-
ship, be and hereby are given and granted to the Petitioner Isaac
Bradley, his Heirs and Assigns, and that he return a Plat thereof
to this Court within twelve Months for Confirmation.

Sent up for Concurrence.

192 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 2, and House Journal, Dec. i, 1737.]

A Plat of Two Hundred Acres of land laid out by James Cum-
mins Survey'^' and two Chain men on Oath, to fulfill a grant made
by the General Court to Isaac Bradley, scituate on the Westerly
side of Merrimack River, joining to the Northerly side of the
Narraganset Township Number Five, being bounded as follows,
viz*^ Beginning at an Heap of Stones by Merrimack River at the
Corner of said Narraganset Township, thence running West by
said Township, one hundred and forty five rods, ending on Piscat-
aquay River, thence North by a line of marked trees bounded
Westerly on Province Land to a Pine marked, being one hundred
and eighty five rods ; thence East bounding Northerly on Province
Land, two hundred and ten rods to a White Oak tree at Merri-
mack River ; thence Southerly by said River to the Heap of Stones
first mentioned ; with an allowance of eight '^ Cent for Swagg of
Chain.

In the House of Represenf^'®^ Read and Orde^-ed ; that the Plat
be accepted and the lands therein delineated and described be and
hereby are confirmed to the said Isaac Bradley his Heirs and As-
signs for ever in satisfaction of the within grant : Provided he or
they fulfill the conditions thereof and the Plat exceeds not the
quantity of Two Hundred Acres of Land, with the said Allow-
ance for swag of Chain, and does not interfere with any former
grant.

In Council ; Read and Concur'd

Consented to J. Belcher.

[Grant to Samuel Butterfield.]

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. i, 1735-6.]

Col. Chandler from the Committee for Lands, reported on the
Petition of Samuel Butterjield of Chelmsford, praying as en-
tred the 20*^ ult, which was read and accepted, and the facts being
well vouched. Ordered, That the Petitioner have leave by a Sur-
veyor and Chain-men on Oath to survey and lay out three hundred
acres of the unappropriated Lands of the Province adjoining to
same Town, and return a Plat thereof to the Court within twelve
months for confirmation to him his heirs and assigns, provided he
or they within three years from the confirmation of the Grant

MANCHESTER. I93

settle a family thereon, and also build a dwelling House of eigh-
teen feet square and seven feet stud at least, and clear, fence in,
and bring to six acres thereof by ploughing, or stocking the same
with English Grass.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, June 22, 1736.]

A Plat containing three hundred acres of Land laid out by Sam-
uel Cmnings Surveyor, and two Chain men on Oath, to satisfy a
Grant of this Court of the first of yanuary last to Samuel Butter-
field of Chelmsford, lying on Merrimack River near JVamaskeeg,
was presented for allowance. Read and Ordered, That the Plat
be accepted, and the Lands therein delineated and described be
and hereb}'^ are confirmed to the said Samuel Butterjield his heirs
and assigns for ever, he or they performing the Conditions of the
Grant provided the Plat exceeds not the quantity of three hundred
acres of Land, and does not interfere with any former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 23, 1736.]

A Plat of three hundred Acres of Land laid out by Samuel
Cummins Survey'' and Chainmen on oath, to Satisfy a Grant of
this Court of the first of January last to Samuel Butterfield of
Chelmsford on Merrimack River, near Namaskeag ; bounded as
follows, viz* begining at a pine tree by the River & Runing West
22 deg. South two hundred & Eighty Nine Rods to a Maple
Marked with C B, thence North 22 deg. West One hundred &
forty Rods to a pine Marked C B from thence East 22 degs North
four hundred Rods to a pine Marked ; from thence East 30 deg.
South thirty Eight Rods to a pine Marked C B at Merrimack River
and then by the River to the bounds first mentioned. —

13

194 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. lo. p. 14.]

May The Eleventh, 1736

I The Subscriber Sam^ Cumings together with James Cumings
& John Goffe as Chainmen have Layd out to Sam^ Butterfield of
Chelmsford of Mid'^ Three hundred Acres of The unappropriated
Lands of y® Province on Merrimack River near Namaskeeg
Bounded thus — Begining at a pine tree by y^ river and we run
west Twenty two degrees South two hundred And Eighty nine
rods to a maple marked w"' C B from thence we ran north twenty
two deg® west one hundred and forty eight rods to a pine marked
C B from thence east twenty two deg^ north four hundred rods to
a pine Marked C B from thence east 30 g* South 38 rods to a pine
marked C B at merrimack river from thence by y** River to the
first Bounds mentioned

Sam^ Cumings Surveyor

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 10, p. 14, and Court Records, June

23. 1736.]

In the House of Representatives June 22*^ 1736 Read and
ordered that the plat be Accepted and the Lands therein delineated
& described be & hereby are confirmed to the said Samuel Butter-
field his heirs & assigns for Ever he or they complying with the
Conditions of the Grant provided the plat exceeds not the quantity
of three hundred acres of Land and does not interfere with any
former Grant

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp'^"

In Council June 23, 1736

Read and Concurrd Simon Frost Dep* Sec'y

30 : Consented to J Belcher

MANCHESTER. I95

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. lo, p. 14.]

Middlesex ss June y® 10"^ 1736

Personally Appearing before me y® Subscriber Samuel Cumings
as Surveyor James Cumings and John Goffe as Chainmen made
Oath that in Surveying and measureing three Hundred Acres of
Land Granted by the Gen" Court to Sam^ Butterfield of Chelms-
ford thay Did Deal faithfully & Impartially

Eleazar T3'-ng Jus*'''® pacis

[Grant to John Plaisted.]
[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 17, 1734.]

A Petition of John Plaistead of Amesbury, Shewing that he
Served the Province in the Indian War in five Several Expedi-
tions and in four of them as a Voluntier that he with others pe-
titioned the Court for a Township at Ameskeeg and from some
Encouragement he had built upon the Land but the Court were
pleased to Grant a Township near the place to the Narragansett
Soldiers, Praying for a Grant of the Unappropriated Lands on the
East Side of Merrimack River. —

In the House of Represent^ Read & in Answer to this Petition
Ordered that the pet"^^ have leave to Survey and lay out by a Sur-
veyor & Chainmen on Oath three hundred Acres of the Unappro-
priated Lands of the Province lying on the East Side of Merri-
mack River, and to the Northward of One Thousand Acres
Granted to Robert Rand, and Return a plat thereof to this Court
within twelve Months for Confirmation, to him and his heirs and
Assignes forever, On Condition the Pet'^' his heirs or assignes do
within three Years Settle two familys on the Granted Lands and
have each of them a house there of Eighteen feet Square and five
Acres of Land brought to English Grass or broke up by Plowing
and well inclosed —

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

[Grant to Robert Rand.]

[Mass. House Journal, March i, 1733.]

A Petition of Robert Rand of Boston Sail-maker, shewing
that his great Uncle Thomas Goffe, Esq ; Deputy Governour of the

196 CHARTER RECORDS.

Company for settling the late Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay ,
was at great expence in bringing forward and planting the said
Colony, and after large Adventures here, he took a Voyage for
this Country, but died in the Passage, and never received any
Gratuity from the Planters or Settlers, nor any Person for him ;
that the Petitioners Grand-mother was Sister to the said Mr. Goffe ;
and that he is eldest Son to her Daughter ; praying that forasmuch
as the said Colony was greatly benefitted by the Expence or Es-
state of the said Mr. Goffe^ and never received any thing therefor,
and the Petitioner being reduced to low and necessitous Circum-
stances, that the Court of their compassionate consideration would
make him a Grant of some of the unappropriated Lands of the
Province, for the reasons aforesaid. Read and referred to the
next sitting of the Court for consideration.

[Mass. House Journal, Jul}^ 3, 1734.]

A Plat of One thousand acres of Land laid out to satisfy a
Grant of this Court made to Robert Rand in April last, lying on
the East side Merrimack River to the Northward of little Cohass
Brook, great Cohass River running through the same, was pre-
sented for allowance. Read, and the Qiiestion was put. Whither
the Plat shall be accepted. It pass'd in the Negative.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 4, 1734-]

On a motion made and seconded by divers Members that the
House would re-consider their Vote of the third of ynly last for
not accepting a Plat of one thousand acres of Land, Surveyed
and laid out by Satnuel Danforth Surveyor, and two Chain-men
on Oath, lying on the east side of Merrimack River to the north-
ward of little Cohass Brook, great Cohass River running thro'
the same to satisfy a Grant of this Court made to Robert Rand in
April last, the Question was put. Whither the House would re-
consider their said Vote ! Resolved in the Affirmative, and there-
upon Ordered, That the Plat be accepted, and the Lands therein
described and delineated be and hereby are confirmed to the said
Robert Rand his heirs and assigns forever, in satisfaction of the

MANCHESTER. I97

Grant within mentioned, provided it exceeds not the quantity of
one thousand acres of Land, and does not interfere with any
former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 5, 1734-]

'Jacob Wendell, Esq ; brought down the Plat of one thousand
aci'es of Land granted to Robert Rand, with the vote of the
House of the \th. currant thereon, Pass'd in Council, viz. In Coun-
cil, Decemb. ^tli. 1734. Read and concur'd with an amendment,
viz. add — provided also that this Grant shall no tuays affect the
privilege of fishing in great Cohass River, but the same shall
remain in common to all His Majesty^ s Subjects of this Province
as heretofore, and no obstruction shall be given to the passage of
the Fish up and down the said River. Sent down for Concur-
rence.

Read and Concur'd.

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 5, 1734.]

A Plat of One Thousand Acres of Land laid out by Samuel
Danforth Esq"" and Chainmen on Oath to fulfill a Grant made by
this Court to Robert Rand lying on each side of Merrimack River
begining at a Great White Oak tree marked R Standing on the
side of the said River and a little to the Northward of little Cohass
Brook Thence Runing upon Merrimack River five hundred and
Eighty Six poles to a great White Oak tree mark'd R being the
North West Corner thence Runing Eastward two hundred and
twenty three poles to a pine tree marked R which is the Northeast
Corner thence Southward five hundred & Eighty poles to a pine
tree mark'd R which is the South east Corner thence to the bounds
first mentioned

In the House of Represent*^ Read and Ordered that the plat be
Accepted and the Lands therein Delineated & Described be and
hereby are Confirmed to the said Robert Rand his heirs and
assignes forever in Satisfaction of the Grant within mentioned
Provided it Exceeds not the quantity of one Thousand Acres of
Land and does not Interfere with any former Grant Provided also
that this Grant shall no Ways afiect the priviledge of Fishing in
Great Cohass River but the same shall remain in Common to all

1 98

CHARTER RECORDS.

his Majestys Subjects of this Province as heretofore and no Ob-
struction shall be given to the passage of the Fish up and down
the said River —

In Council Read & Concurred —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 8, p. 35.]

June 28 : 1734 Laid out to Robert Rand of Boston one thousand
acres of land on y® east side of merimack River begining at A
great white oak tree marked R : which stands by y® side of mer-
imack River and A little north ward of little cohas Brook called
and from sd white oak it bounds upon merimack River five hun-
dred and eighty six pole to A great white oak tree marked R :
which is y® north west corner, then it Runs east ward from sd
white oak two hundred and twenty three poles to A pine tree
marked R which is y*^ north east corner then it Runs south ward
from sd pine tree five hundred and eighty poles to A pine tree
marked R : which is y® South east corner, then it turns and Runs
west ward to y^ first bound white oak tree where it began —

Samuel Danforth Survayor :

MANCHESTER.

199

In the House of Rep*'^'®^ July 3*^ 1734 Read & the Question was
put Whether the Plat shall be accepted? It pass'd in the Negative

Middelsex ss Dunstable June 28*'^ i734

Sam" Danforth personally appeard before me and was sworn
to the faithful Discharge of a Surveyer

Eleazar Tyng jus* P

Middelsex ss Dunstable June 2g^^ i734

Cap* Henry Farwell and Zacheus Lovewell personally appeared
before me and was sworn to the faithfull Discharge of Chanemen

Eleazar Tyng jus' P

[Grant to Jeremiah Stevens.]
[Mass. House Journal, April 10, 1735.]

A Petition of Cap* yereniiah Stevens of Salisbu7'y , praying that
in consideration of his many Services to the Province against the
Indian Enemy in the Eastern Country especially, as particularly
therein set forth, he may obtain a Grant of some of the Province
Lands, the better to enable him to settle some of his Sons who are
grown up, he having but little Land of his own to settle them on.
Read, and in answer to this Petition, Ordered, That four hundred
and fifty acres of the Province Lands lying on the east side of
Merrbnack River next the Grant lately made to Mr. ^Jonathan
Blaisdell, be and hereby is granted to the Petitioner his heirs and
assigns, on condition that the Petitioner his heirs or assigns do
within three years settle three families on the granted Lands, and
have each of them an House there of eighteen feet square and
seven feet stud at least, and also five acres of Land brought to
english Grass or broke up by plowing, and well inclosed ; the
Petitioner to return a Plat of the Lands to the Court within twelve
months for confirmation.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Sept. 11, 1735.]

A Plat containing four hundred and fifty acres of Land laid out
by Satmiel Emerson, Surveyor, and two Chain-men on Oath, to

200

CHARTER RECORDS.

satisfy a Grant of this Court of the \oth. of April last to Capt.
'Jeremiah Stevens, lying on the East side Merrimack River, next
Mr. yokn Blaisdale's Grant, was presented for allowance. Read
and Ordered, That the Plat be accepted, and the Lands within
mentioned be and hereby are confirmed to the said Capt. Jere-
miah Stevens his Heirs and Assigns for ever, provided he or they
comply with the Conditions of the Grant, provided also the Plat
exceeds not the quantity of four hundred and fifty acres of Land,
and does not interfere with any former Grant.
Sent up for Concurrence

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 9, p. 2.I

Essex ss

Almsbury July y« 18* 1735

Appeared Samuel Emerson a Serveyer and Made oath that he
serveyed y® within mentioned tract of land as Granted by Scale
and Compass and that y® within Mentioned plan is a true plan
Misured according to arte

before me Orlando Bagly

Justice of y® peace

MANCHESTER. 20I

Essex ss

Almsbury July y® i8"' 1735

Appeared Jacob Sargent and Samuel Colby And Made oath as
Chaine Men that they Carryed y® Chaine for laying out sd tract
of Land Carefully and Allowed only for Swage of Chaine

before me Orlando Bagly

Justice o peace

In the House of Rptives Sepf 11, 1735 Read & ordered y* y®
plat be accepted & y® Ids within mentioned be & hereby are con-
firmed to y® sd Capt Jerimiah Stevens his heirs & assigns for ever
provided he or they comply with the Conditions of the Grant pro-
vided also the plat exceeds not the quantity of four hundred &
fifty acres of Land and does not interfere with any former Grant

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Spkr

In Council Nov"" 22 1735 Read and Concurred

J Willard Sectry

Dec 29 Consented to J Belcher

[Grant to Thomas Tilestone.]
[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 9, i735-6.]

A Petition of Thomas Tilestone^ of Dorchester, Esq ; praying
the consideration of the Court for a Grant of Lands on account
of his publick services and sufferings, for the reasons mentioned.
Read and Ordered, That the Petitioner have leave by a Surveyor
and Chain men on Oath to survey and lay out two hundred acres
of the unappropriated Lands of the Province adjoining to some
former Grant, and return a Plat thereof to this Court within twelve
months for confirmation to the Petitioner his heirs and assigns,
provided he or they do within the space of three years break up
bring to and fit for mowing and ploughing and well inclose six
acres of the granted premisses, and build an House thereon of
eighteen feet square and seven feet stud at the least, and have a
family actually dwelling therein within said term.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 7, 1736-7.]

A Plat containing two hundred & twenty Acres of Land, sur-
veyed & laid out by 'James Citmmings Surveyor and two Chain-

202 CHARTER RECORDS.

men on Oath, to satisfy a Grant of this Court to Ihomas Tilestone,
Esq : as entred the ()tk. of January last, with an allowance for
Ponds and swag of Chain, lying on the West side of Mei'rimack
River at the Head of Amaskeeg Falls, beginning at a Pine Tree
marked, then the Line runs up the River three hundred rods to a
Pine Tree marked, was presented for Allowance. Read and
Ordered., That the Plat be accepted, and the Lands therein delin-
eated and described, be and hereby are confirmed to the said
Thomas Tilestone, Esq ; his Heirs and Assigns for ever, he or
they performing the Conditions of the Grant, provided the Plat
exceeds not the quantity of two hundred and twenty Acres, and
does not interfere with any former Grant.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 46, p. 6%^^

I the Subscriber to gather with William lund and Cypron Pow-
ers have survaid and laid out un to Coll Tho* Tilston a sarton farm
or tract of land contaning 220 acars bounded thus as folios one
the west side of Merimack river beginen att y® head of namoskeag
falls att a pine tree marked then y^ line runs up the river 300 rods
to a pine tre marked then line runs west 7 degree to the South
sixty rods then y® line South twenty degres west 268 rods then
y® line Runs South 30 degres Est Sixty rods to pine then y'' line
runs Est 7° North 170 rds to ye bounds furst menchond all w*^^
with out allowance for Sagg of Chain and Ponds w*''* is abt 20
acres. Survaid this 29 daye of December y^ 1736 Per me

James Cumings

Middlesex ss

Dunstable January 3"* 1736
Personally appearing be fore me the Subscriber James Comings
Surveyor, Will Lund and Cypron Powers Chaine men made Oath
that in the Surveying and Measuring Two Hundred acres of Land
Granted b}'' the General Court to Thos Tileston Esq*^ of Dorchester
they doe deal faithfull}^ and Impertially

Jurat me Eleazar Tyng jus* Peace

In the House of Representatives Jan the 17"' 1736 Read and Or-
dered that the plat be accepted and the Lands therein delineated
and described be & are hereby confirmed to the said Thomas
Tilestone Esq"" his heirs & assigns for ever he or they performing

MERRIMACK. 2O3:

the Conditions of the Grant provided the plat exceeds not the

quantity of two hundred and twenty acres and does not interfere
with any former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp*^*^

In Council Jan'"^' 10. 1736

Read & Concurred Simon Frost Dep* Sec'y

Consented to J Belcher

MERRIMACK.

[This was a part of the Old Dunstable grant. Incorporated April 2, 1746. Col.
Joseph Blanchard was authorized to call the first meeting. An addition of all that
part of the town north of the Souhegan river was granted Jan. i, 1750.

See New Hampshire charters following ; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 548 ; XII,
Hammond Town Papers, 586; Index to Laws, 342 ; Centennial Address, 1846, by
S. T. Allen, pub. 1846; historical sketch, Kurd's History of Hillsborough County,
1885, p. 527 ; consult authorities cited under title of Dunstable.]

[Grant to Benjamin Smith.]

[Mass. House Journal, June 17, 1731-]

A Petition of Benjamin Smith, living on Land on Merrimack
River near jVaticook, praying the Court, to make him a Grant of
One Hundred Acres of Land (including an Island whereon he
has built a House, & made Improvements) on the West side of
the said River, adjoyning thereto, (to be laid out in a regular
Form) or that it may be Sold to him on reasonable Terms, for
Reasons mentioned. Read, and referred to the next Session for
Consideration.

[Mass. Court Records, June 20, 1733.]

A Petition of Benjamin Smith Setting forth his great Services
for the province in divers Marches against the Indian Enemy &
Shewing that he has presumed to take up ab*^ Sixteen Acres of
Province Land on Merrimack River, partl}^ on an Island about a
Mile above Sohegan River, & partly on the Main adjacent there-
to, & hath built an House thereon, & laid out ab* One Hundred &

204 CHARTER RECORDS.

fifty pounds To which Land he acknowledges he has no right &
Praying a Grant of the s*^ Land & thirty four Acres more upon
such Terms as this Court shall judge proper —

In the House of Represent^®* Read & in Answer to this Petition,
Ordered that the Petition' be allowed by a Survey"^ & Chainmen
on Oath to Survey & lay out fifty Acres of the Province Lands,
including the Island within mentioned & the other Land improved
by the Petition"^ & that he return a Plat thereof to this Court within
twelve Months for Confirmation — In Council; Read & Concur'd
Provided the Petition*" pay into the Province Treasury The Sum
of Ten pounds immediately upon y® Confirmation of the said Land
by this Court — In the House of Represent^'^* Read «& Concur'd

Consented to J Belcher

MILFORD.

[Constituted from parts of Hollis, Amherst, and the Mile Slip, and included
Charlestown and Duxbury School Farms. Incorporated Jan. ii, 1794. Unsuc-
cessful attempts at incorporation were made in 1779 and 1780. A portion of Am-
herst was annexed Dec. 20, 1842, and a portion of Lyndeborough, June 27, 1873.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 397 ; XII, Hammond Town Papers, 603 ; Index
to Laws, 345 ; historical sketch, Hurd's History of Hillsborough County, 1885,
P- 55-]

[Charlestown School Farm.]

[Mass. Court Records, Nov. 12, 1659.]

In Ans'^' to the peticon of Charles Toune & Cambridge The
Court having Considered the Grounds of this peticion & of how
great Concernment It is y* all due encouragement be given there-
to, Judge meete to Graunt to each Toune a thousand acres of land
upon Condicon y*^ they forever appropriate it to that use, & w"*in
three yeers at farthest lay out the same & put it on Improovement,
& In Case that they faile of mainetaining a Grammar schoole dur-
ing the said time they shall so doe the next Gramar schoole of w*
Toune soever shall have the sole bennefitt thereof;/

MILFORD. 205

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 16, 1660.]

By virtue of an order of the Gennerall Court laid out for the use
of the schoole of charles Toune one thousand acres of land, more
or lesse, in the wildernesse on the westerne side of merremacke
River at a place Comonly Called by the Indians Sowheaganucke
begining at the ffoote of a great hill and so extending Eastward
about two miles doune the said River and bounded w*^ the River
North and by land laied out for m""* Anna Cole on the East the
wildernes elswhere surrounding according to marked trees all w*^**
are sufficiently bounded w^*^ C and is more fully demonstrated by
a platt taken of the same by Jonathan Danforth surv'.

The Court doth allow & approove of this Returne./

[Grant to Anna Cole.]
[Mass. Court Records, Nov. 12, 1659.]

In Consideration of the late Cap* Robert Keaynes libberall
guifts to the Country in his will the whole Court mett together
voted ; that m*^ Anna Cole the late Relict of the said Cap* Robert
Keaine and Anna Keayne the Grandchild shall have five hundred
acres of land apeece laid out to them & theire heires where It is to
be found./

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 16, 1660.]

Laid out to m"^* Anna Cole five hundred acres more or lesse of
land in the wildernes on the westerne side of merremacke River at
Souheaganuck being butted & bounded w*** land lately laid out for
charlstowne schoole on the west sowheaganucke River on the
North lying three hundred and forty pole long by the side of the said
River the wildernesse elswhere surrounding according to bound
mark trees w'''^ are marked w*'^ C. w*'^ is more fully demonstrated
by a platt taken of the same by Jonathan Danforth surveyo'. The
Court Judgeth it meete to Allow & Confirme the land returned to
the said Anna Cole lately keayne hir heires & Assignes forever./

2o6 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Grant to Samuel Cole.]

[Mass. Court Records, May 26, 1658.]

In Ans' to the petition of Samuell Cole. The Court Judgeth it
meete to Graunt the peticoner the necke of land desired lying
w^'^in a mile & a half or two miles of nacooke beyond the Toune of
Chelmsford & what is wanting there to make up the fower hun-
dred acres formerly Graunted him he hath liberty to take up in any
other place where he Cann finde it according to lawe

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. i, p. 9, and Court Records, Nov.

12, 1659.]

Laid out to M*" Samuell Cole of Boston, four hundred acr of
lands in y® wildernesse ; on y*' westerne side of Merimack River ;
begining at Nacook one part of y® same ; about fifty and five
ace : lying upon y® said Brooke and Joyning to Merimack River
runing up y^ brook about two hundred & fifty two pole ; also one
part or parsall of y® same adjoyning to y® said River beginning
about three quarters of a mile above it ; and so runnes up y^ River
two miles and 34 pole, as by this plott is demonstrated ; also 3
patches of meadow lying distinck from y® aforesaid lands, about 2
miles : two of y™ lying at forrest field hill : y® 3d som what distant
from y™ also a small parsall of meadow lying upon a brook
(called little Nacook) which brook runnes through y® said farme ;
y® content or Superfitia of all y® aforesaid parsells are (400) ace
of land, all which land are well and suffetiently bounded and
marked with C :

May II*'' 1659 By Jonathan Danforth Survey'

The Deputyes approve of this return provided that this four hun-
dred Acors be made up seven hundred Acors back from the river,
out of which Capt Edward Johnson is to have his three hundred
Acors indefifrently layd out respecting both meddow & upland &
M' Cole to have his first choyce but Capt Johnson to beare halfe
the Charge of laying of it out, relating to what hath bin already
expended or what further remayned to be done & all with refer-
ence to the Consent of o® Horn^** magists hereto

10 (9) 1659 William Torrey Cleric

Consented to by y® Magists

Edw Rawson Sectey

MILFORD.

207

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. i. p. 9.

208

CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. i, p. lo.]

:^o»v .n t«. ■^^^ wA.cA. 6

[DuxBURY School Farm.]
[Mass. Court Records, March 4, 1733-4.]

"A Petition of Col. John Alden — Represent^® of the Town of
Duxbiiry Shewing that the said Town is obliged by Law to main-
tain a Grammar School, but by reason of the fewness of the Inhab-
itants & their Poverty the Charge of the School lies heavy upon
them, and therefore Praying that this Court would make them a
Grant of the Province Land the better to enable them to defray
the said Charge —

In the House of Represenf^^^ Read & Ordered that the Town of
Duxbury be & hereby is allowed & impowered by a Survey"^ &
Chainmen on Oath to survey & lay out Five hundred Acres of the

MILFORD.

209

unappropriated Lands of the Province, & return a Plat thereof to
this Court within twelve months for confirmation, for the mainte-
nance & support of a Grammar School there —

In Council Read & Concurred —

Consented to — J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 24, 1734.]

A plat containing five hundred acres of Land surveyed and laid
out by order of the Court the 4//^ of March last by Capt. yonas
Houghton Surveyor, and two Chain-men on Oath, to satisfy a
Grant made to the Town of Diixhtiry for the use of a Grammar
School there, bounded southerly on Soiihegan River East on the
uppermost Narragansett Township on said River ; was presented
for allowance. Read and accepted, and Ordered^ That the Plat
be allowed, and that the Lands therein delineated and described
be and hereby are confirmed to the Town of Duxbury for the use
maintenance and support of a Grammar School there for ever,
provided it exceeds not the quantity of five hundred acres, and
does not interfere with any former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Maps «fe Plans, Vol. 8, p. 27]

2IO CHARTER RECORDS.

July y® 4 & 5 : 1734 Laid out five Hundred acres of Land to
fulfill a Grant made by the Great and General Court or Assembly
to the Town of Duxbury March y** 4"^ i733 : which Bounds South-
erly on Souhegan River : East on the upermost Narragonset
Township upon Said River, North & West upon the unapropri-
ated Lands It begins at a whitoak Marked (with a heep of stons
nere to it) on the North side of said River : abought one Hundred
and thirty Rods above the uper End of Chalstown Scool Farme
and Runs North two Hundred Rods from thence East four Hun-
dred Rods to Said Narraganset Township from thence South two
Hundred & Seventeen Rods to Said Souhegen River and then it
Runs up along by Said River to where it first began

Survey'^ "§ Jonas Houghton

In the House of Representatives December 24*^ i734' Read
and accepted and ordered That the plat be allowed and the Lands
therein delineated and described be and hereby are confirmed to
the town of Duxbury for the maintenance and support of a gram-
mer School there, provided it exceeds not the quantity of Five
hundred acres and does not interfere with any former Grant
Sent up for Concurrence J Qiiincy Sp^"

In Council Dec'' : 26 : 1734 Read & Concurred

T : Mason Dep* Sec^
27 : Consented to J Belcher.

NASHUA.

[This was a part of the Old Dunstable grant. Incorporated as Dunstable, April
I, 1746. " One Pine Hill," belonging to Dunstable, was annexed to Hollis, Dec.
I3> 1763- The farms of Daniel Merrill and Ebenezer Jacquith were taken from
Dunstable and annexed to Hollis, May 14, 1773. The name was changed to
Nashua, Dec. 7, 1836. Nashville was set off and incorjDorated June 23, 1842, but
was re-united and the two incorporated as a city, June 27, 1853.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 193 ; XII, Hammond Town Papers, 622 ; Index
to Laws, 389; sketch, by O.C.Moore, i, Granite Monthly, 57; historical sketch,
Hurd's History of Hillsborough County, 1885, p. 139; consult authorities cited
under title of Dunstable.]

[Grant to Boston Artillery Company.]

[Mass. Court Records, May 31, 1670.]

In Ans' to the motion of severall officers of the Artillery Com-
pany in Boston Itt is Ordered that the thousand acres of land

NASHUA.

211

form'"ly granted to them, & not laid out be laid out in any place
where it may be found not already granted & returne thereof
made to this Court

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 34, p. 9.]

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 34, p. 9, and Court Records, Oct.

15' 1673.]

Artilery of Boston Ther ffarme Lad out Sep*'' 22*^ 1673 Viz
ffrom a Red oake tre marked a by a gully Side on the banke of

212 CHARTER RECORDS.

Marymak River, on a Straight Line W b S one mile & thre quart*
by marked trees unto a pine at B : by a medow calld Speckticle
Medow ifrom B to C. & about the Medow to D : taking in the sd
two first patches of Medow w*'^ Medow is estimated at 30 Acors :
ffrom D to E by the brooke Caled Specticle Brooke w* Brooke
Runs into Nashua River ffrom E to F by Nashua or Watananok
River into Marymak River.

ly**" October, 1673 :

The magists approove of this Returne and doe further Grant
them as an Addition thereto y® Grant being above thirty yeares
since The quantity of five hundred acres next Adjoyning The
magists have pass this their brethren the Deputy es hereto Con-
senting Edw Rawson Secret^

The Deputies Consent hereto provided that the Addition of five
hundred Acre* be layd out in some Convenient place next Adjoyn-
ing to the plantation now graunted there o^ Hono"^*^ magists Con-
senting hereto

Consented to by y® magists

17^^ October 1673. Edw Rawson Secret

[Grant to Richard Dummer.]

[Mass. Court Records, May 14, 1656.]

In Ans' to the peticion of m"^ Richard Dummer Craving an
Allowance of land for seventy three pounds by him long since
given to the Countries use by the Appointm* of the Court in the
yeares 1637 & 1639. This Court In Consideracion thereof doth
graunt the Peticoner eight hundred acres of land in any place that
is free from former graunts & not p'judiciall to a Plantacion Pro-
vided it be laid out bounded & Retourne made by some surveyor
w*Mn one yeare./

[Mass. Court Records, Nov. 12, 1659, and Maps and Plans,

Vol. I, p. 8. J

Laid out to m' Richard Dummer ; eight hundred acres of land
in the wildernes on the Northerne side of merremack River
begining at weekasoak brook being bounded therewith, & merre-

NASHUA.

213

mak River on y* west; Adjoyning to farmes lately laid out to
Peter & James Oliver & some others on the South the wildernesse
elswhere surrounding according to marked trees as by a plott
taken of the same is more fully demonstrated w*^'^ is on file.

By Jonathan Danforth Surveior

The Court Approoves of this Returne so as It exceed not fiffty
acres above the some of eight hundred acres/

The deputyes approve of this returne w**^ refference to the Con-
sent of o"^ hono*^ magis*^ hereto

William Torrey Cleric.

The magis'* Consent hereto so as it exceede not fifty acres above
the some of eight hundred acres theire brethren the deput^ Con-
senting thereto : Edw : Rawson

Consented to by the deputyes

William Torrey Cleric.

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. i, p. 8.]

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214 charter records.

[Grant to Savage, Oliver, and Others.]

[Mass. Court Records, May 28, 1659.]

In Ans' to the peticion of Cap* Thomas Savage, Left Peter
Oliver Capt James Oliver Capt James Johnson, Left w™ Hudson
m"" Jeremiah Houchin and Ensigne John Evered Humbly Desiring
the favor of this Court to Graunt unto them meete ffarmes The
Court Judgeth it meete to Graunt the peticoners two hundred &
fifty acres of land apeece on Condition that they observe the order
propounded for the regulating in the laying out of all future
Graunts that so places fitt for Touneships be not utterly spoyled :
to the Great Damage of this Comon=wealth./

[Mass. Court Records, Nov. 12, 1659.]

Laid out to Capt Thomas Savage Cap* frauncis Norton Left w™
Hudson & m^ Jerremiah Houchin one thousand acres of land in
the wildernesse on the westside of merremak River upon Samon
Brooke begining at sagumskuffe and so Runing doune the River
or brooke one part or parcell of the same Conteyning about nine
hundred thirty fower acres more or lesse also one part or parcell
Conteghning sixty six acres more or lesse nere adjoyning there-
unto being bounded w**^ the wildernesse according to marked trees
as by a plott taken of y® Same is more fully Demonstrated & is on
file

By me Jonathan Danforth surveior

The Court approves of this Return e/

[Grant to John Whiting.]
[Mass. Court Records, Nov. 12, 1659.]

In Ans'" to the petic'on of m'' Samuell whiting in behalfe of his
brother m'" John whiting & M'" Richard westland Aldermen of
Boston for this Courts Graunt of fower hundred acres of land
apeece In Consideration of fifty pounds apeece long since laid out
in the Comon Adventure the Court Graunts his request i. e fower

NEW BOSTON. 2l5

hundred acres apeece to them the said John whiting & Richard
westland & theire heires & Assignes & that It be laid out adjoyn-
inge to such Lands as are taken up by order of this Court.

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. i6, 1660.]

Laid out to m"^ John whiting fower hundred acres of land on the
western side of merremacke river begining at the mouth of Sal-
mon Brooke & so extending upwards one the same brooke about
one mile & halfe being butteld & bounded by merremack River on
the east, & by the upland side on the north of the said brooke els-
where bounded by marked trees according to a platt taken of the
same : The Court doth Approove & Confirme this Returne.

NEW BOSTON.

[Granted by Massachusetts, Jan. 14, 1735-6, to John Simpson and others.
The grant was confirmed by the Masonian Proprietors, Feb. 2, 1748-9. Some-
times called Latie's-town and Boston Piscataqnog Towns/iip. Regranted Dec. 24,
1 75 1, to Job Lewis and others, Incorporated as New Boston, Feb. 18, 1763, and
named from Boston, Mass. The farm of Isaac Parker was severed and annexed to
Goffstown, June 18, 1836.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following vol-
umes; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 553 ; XII, Hammond Town Papers, 642 ; Index
to Laws, 395; History, by Elliott C. Cogswell, 1864, pp. 470; historical sketch,
by Neil McLane, Hurd's History of Hillsborough County, 1885, p. 585.]

[Mass. House Journal, June 5, 1734-]

A Petition of Capt. Nathanael Bowman, and others in the pub-
lick Service in the Canada Expedition under the command of the
late Sir William Phipps, Knt. praying for a Grant of Land, as
entred the 20ih, oiyime 1732, and i6ih. of June last, and referred.
Read and committed to the Committee appointed to consider of the
Petition of Abraham Tiltofi oi Ipswich, and others, and report
what may be proper to be done thereon.

2l6 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 3, i735-]

On the Petition of 'John Shnpson, and others, praying for some
Province Lands, which was read and accepted, and Voted, That

the pra3^er of the Petition be granted, and that together

with such as shall be joined by the honourable Board, be a Com-
mittee at the charge of the Petitioners, to layout a Township of the
contents of six miles square at the place petitioned for, or some
other suitable place, and that they return a Plat thereof within
twelve months for confirmation ; and for the more effectual bring-
ing forward the Settlement of the said new Town, Orde7'ed,
That the said Town be laid out into sixty three equal shares, one
of which to be for the first settled Minister, one for the Ministry,
and one for the School ; and that on each of the other sixty shares
the Petitioners do within three years from the confirmation of the
Plan, have settled one good family, who shall have a House built
on his home lot of eighteen feet square and seven feet stud at the
least and finished, that each Right or Grant have six acres of
Land brought to and plowed, or brought to english Grass and
fitted for mowing, that they settle a learned orthodox Minister,
and build and finish a convenient Meeting House for the publick
Worship of GOD, and the said Committee are hereby directed to
take bond of each Settler oi Foj'ty Pounds for his faithful comply-
ing with and performing the Conditions of Settlement, and in case
any of the said Settlers fail of performing the aforesaid Condi-
tions, then his or their Right Share or Interest in said Town to re-
vert to and be at the disposition of the Province.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 3, 1735.]

On the Petition of Capt. Nathanael Bowman, and others, Can-
ada Officers and Soldiers Anno 1690, as entred the 5M. of ynne
1734, which was read and accepted, and thereupon the House
came into a Vote for a Grant of a Township to the Petitioners of
six miles square, lying North of the JVarraganselt Town called
number Three, on the same Conditions of Settlement as the afore-
said Grants were made. Sent up for Concurrence.

NEW BOSTON. 2l7

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 14, 1735-6.]

'Josefh Wilder, Esq : brought down the Petition of yohn Simp-
son, and others, praying for a grant of a Township, as entred the
3<f. ult, with the Vote of the House thereon, Pass'd in Council,
viz. In Council yaniiary i^th. 1735. Read and concur'd with
the Amendment, viz. at the end the Vote — add — and that the said
Committee be and hereby are impowrcd to sue out the bonds and
recover the possession of the forfeited Lots (if any be) at the ex-pi-
ration of the three years, and to grant them over to other Persons
that will C07nply with the Conditions within one year next after the
said Grant, and the bonds to be made and given to the said Com-
mittee and their successors in said trust.

Sent down for Concurrence. Read and concur'd.

[Mass. Court Records, Jan. 14, 1735-6.]

In the House of Represent^ In answer to the petition of John
Simpson & others Voted That the prayer of the petition be Granted

& that together with such as shall be Joined by the Hon^^^

Board be a Com'^® at the Charge of the pef^ to lay out a Township
of the Contents of Six Miles square at the place petitioned for^ or
some other Suitable place and that they Return a plat thereof to
this Court within twelve months for confirmation ; And for the
more Effectual bringing forward a Settlement of the said New
town Ordered that the said Town be laid out into Sixty three
Equal Shares One of which to be for the first Settled Minister,
One for the Ministry and one for the School and that on each of
the other Sixty Shares The pet^^ do within three Years from the
Confirmation of the Plan have Settled one Good Family who shall
have a house built on his home lott of Eighteen feet Square and
Seven feet Stud at the least, and finished, that each Right or
Grant have Six Acres of Land brought to and plowed or brought
to English Grass and fitted for Mowing that they Settle a Learned
and Orthodox Minister and build and finish a Convenient Meeting
house for the publick Worship of God, And the said Com*®^ are
hereby directed to take Bond of each Settler of Forty pounds for
his faithfull Complying with and performing the Conditions of
Settlement, And in Case the said Settlers fail of performing any

1 Lands lying near Lambstown, Paquoig, &c.

2l8 CHARTER RECORDS.

of the abovesaid Conditions of Settlement, then his or their Right
Share or Interest in said Town to Revert to and be at the Dispo-
sition of the province and that the said Com'^^ be and hereby are
Impowred to sue out the Bonds and Recover possession of the for-
feited Lotts if any be at the Expiration of the three Years and to
Grant them over to other persons that will Comply with the Condi-
tions within one Year next after the said Grant And the Bonds to
be made and given to the said Com'" and their Successors in the
said Trust —

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Court Records, Jan. i6, 1735-6.]

On the petition of John Simpson and others Entred Jan'ry 14,

1735'

Ordered that Cap' William Collins and M' Ebenezer Parker
with such as shall be Joined with the Hon^^® Board, be a Com*^® to
take a plat of the within Township & Effectual Care that the same
be brought forward to all Intents & purposes Agreeable to the
Conditions of the Grant —

In Council Read & Concurr'd and William Dudley Esq'' is
Joined in the Affair —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 9, p. 17.]

Mid^ ss Dunstable Jan"^ y^ 28"^ 1735.
Jerathmeel Cumings as Surveyor and Zacheus Lovewell &
James Cumings as Chainmen personally appearing before me y®
Subscriber one of his Majesties Justices of the peace for the
County of Mid^ made Oath that in Surveying And measureing a
Township granted by the Gen'^ Court to M"" John Simpson And
Others, thay would deal truly and faithfully in their Respective
trusts. Eleazer Tyng

I The Subscriber together w'^ Zacheus Lovewell and James
Cumings as Chainmen have Lay'd out Pursuant to the Grant of
the Gen^^ Court, To M' John Simpson & Others Petitioners with
him for a Tow^nship in the unappropriated Lands of the province of

/;

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 9' P- 17-]

T>.„ hUii- h,,t,

,„i..:i.t,.^L

NEW BOSTON. 219

The Contents of Six miles Square with one thousand Acres Added
for ponds that Lye within the S*^ township, and have bounded it
thus Beginning at a Beach tree one of the Corners of the Narra-
gansit town N*' 5 and in the north Line of y® Narragansit N^ 3 :
from thence runing two degrees South of the West by y® S'^ Nar-
ragansit Town N'' 3 four miles & three Quarters to the northwest
corner of the s*^ Township from thence the Same Course one mile
and one hundred and Twenty Rods to a Burch tree marked from
thence the line turn's and run's North two degrees to the west By
Province Land Six miles and fourty two rods to a white pine tree
marked from thence the line turns & Run's East two Degrees
north by Province Lands Six miles and fourty two Rods to a white
Oake tree marked from thence we run South two degrees East
Partly by Province Lands & partly by the Narragansit town afores'^
N*' 5 to the beach tree the first mentioned bound with two rods in
Each hundred, Added for uneveness of Land and Swagg of Chain
w*^'' said Lands Lye on the west side Merrimack river on the
Branches of Piscataquag river.

Jerahmeel Cumings — Surveyor
February The 12^^' 1735 —

In the House of Representatives March ip**" 1735. Read and
Ordered That the plot be accepted and the Lands therein delin-
eated and described be and hereby are confirmed to the said John
Simpson and the other Grantees mentioned in their petition passed
the last Sitting of the Court their heirs & assigns respectively for
ever provided the plot exceeds not the quantity of Six Miles
Square and One thousand acres of Land an allowance for ponds
within the Tract, and does not interfere with any other or former
Grant, provided also the petitioners their heirs or assigns compl}^
with the conditions of the Grant

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp*""

In Council : March 20, 1735, Read & Concur'd,

Simon Frost Dep* Sec'ry

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, March 19, 1735-6.]

A Plat containing six miles square of Land laid out by jerah-
meel Cummmgs Surveyor, and two Chain men on Oath, to satisfy
a Grant of this Court of the 3^ day of December last, made to

220 CHARTER RECORDS.

Joh7i Simpson and divers others, lying adjoining to the Naragan-
set Towns Numb. Three, and Numb. Five, and on Province
Lands, with an allowance of a thousand acres of Land for Ponds
lying within the Plat, was presented for allowance, Read and
Ordered, That the Plat be allowed, and the Lands therein deline-
ated and described be and hereby are confirmed to the said yohn
Simpson and the other Grantees mentioned in their Petition,
passed the last sitting of the Court, their heirs and assigns respect-
ively for ever, provided the Plat exceeds not the quantity of six
miles square, and one thousand acres of Land an allowance for
Ponds within the tract, and does not interfere with any other or
former Grant, provided also the Petitioners their heirs or assigns
comply with the Conditions of the Grant.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, March 20, 1735-6.]

A Plat of a Township of Six Miles Square, Granted by the
General Court to John Simpson & others. Surveyed by Jarahmeel
Cummins & Chainmen on oath ; begining at a Beach tree, being
one of the Corners of the Narraganset Town Number five, and in
the North line of the Narraganset Town Number three, thence
Runing West 2 deg. South by the said Town Number three four
Miles and three Quarters to the North West Corner of the said
Township, then on the same Course One Mile & one hundred &
twenty Rods, to a Birch tree ; thence North two deg : West by
Province lands Six Miles & forty two Rods, to a white pine tree
Mark'd ; Thence South 2 deg. east partly by province Land &
partly by the Narraganset Town Number five to the Beach first
mentioned —

[Mass. House Journal, June 14, 1736.]

Ebenezer Pomroy, Esq ; brought down a Petition of yo/in
Simpson and others, setting forth their grateful acknowledgments
for the Grant of a Township made them by this Court in Decem-
ber last, subjected to Conditions of Settlement, and praying they
may be allowed by their Committee to give bond in a sufficient
Sum for the fulfilment of the said Conditions of the whole sixty
Grantees, so that if either of the Grantees shall fail of performing

NEW BOSTON. 221

the Conditions of the Grant, or complying with the Votes and
Orders they may pass among themselves, for the effectual Settle-
ment of the Township agreable to the intent of the Court, the
Right of such Grantee shall be forfeit to the other Grantees, for
the reasons mentioned, they having agreed to build the Houses
«&c. by a joint Stock, which accompanied an unanimous Vote of
the Grantees to the purposes aforesaid. Pass'd in Council, viz.
In Council June \ith. 1736. Read and sent down.

Read and the Question was put. Whither the prayer of the
Petition shall he granted? It pass'd in the Negative, and Or-
dered, That the Petition be dismiss'd. Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 14, 1736-7.]

A Complaint of Mr. Joseph Marion of Boston, setting forth
that he signed a Petition called the Petition of yohn Simpson and
others, for a Township, which Petition has been granted by the
Court ; that he imagined he was equally intitled with the other
Petitioners to the benefit of the said Township, but that Mr. An-
drew Lane of Boston, as the Complainant says he doubts not to
prove, cut off' his Name from the Petition ; whereby he conceives
himself greatly injured ; that he did not within twenty Days after the
present sitting of the Court discover that the said Lane had thus
Mutilated the Record, praying his Name may be inserted among
the said Petitioners, and have equal Benefit with them in the
Grant, for the reasons mentioned. Read, and the Complainant
was admitted into the House, but the said Lane not being present,
the affair was referred to the afternoon for Consideration.

Post Meridiem.

The House entred into the Consideration of the Complaint of
Joseph Marion, and the Complainant with Mr. Andrew Lane
attending at the Door were admitted in and fully heard thereon,
and then they withdrew ; and the matter being fully considered,
the Qiiestion was put. Whither the Prayer of the Complainant
shall he granted? It pass'd in the Negative, 7\^p;;z/«^ Contradi-
cente.

222 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. House Journal, June 17, i737']

A Petition signed Andrew Lajie, in behalf of the present Pro-
prietors of the Township granted to yohn Simpson and others,
lying on the Banks of Piscataqiiioag River in the County of Mid-
dlesex, praying they may obtain a Grant of some of the unappro-
priated Lands, being Part of the Southermost Part of Narragan-
set Number Four so called, from the Line of Col. Gorhani's
Township to Narragansett Number Five, and from the Petition-
ers Township East to Merrimack River, and that all the said
Lands within the Lines above, which includes several private
Grants maybe annexed to the Petitioners Township and accounted
all one intire Township, and among other Duties, they are willing
over and above to pay sixty Pounds towards building a Bridge over
Nashua River in such Place as shall be ordered by the Court.
Read and Ordered, That the Petition be considered on Thursday
the 23^. Instant.

[Mass. House Journal, June 23, 1737.]

A Petition of the Proprietors of the Township granted to 'John
Simpson and others, lying on the Banks of Piscatquoiag River in
the County of Middlesex praying for an additional Grant to their
Township, that they are willing to pay among other Duties sixty
Pounds towards building a Bridge over JVashua River, as entred
the i^th. currant. Read again, and the Question was put. Whither
the Prayer of the Petition shall be granted? It pass'd in the
Negative.

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 115, p. 841.]

A List of the Names Subscribed to v*^ Aforementioned Petition
Viz*

Andrew Lane Byfield Lyde John Hill

John Spooner John Read Sam^ Tyler

John Boydell John Homans Jon'^ Williams Jun''

Joshua Henshawjun^ Benj* Clark Jacob Hurd

James Townsend W™ Salter Tho* Downe

Zac^Johonnot Dan' Loring John Crocker

W™ Speakman Tho* Greene Gilbert Warner

NEW BOSTON. 2 23

John Larrabee John Green Rufus Greene

Tho^ Forster John Arbuthnott James Gould

Joseph Green Isaac Walker Robert Jenkins

Benj* Bagnall Rich^^ Checkley John Maverick

Joshua Thomas Tho^ Hancock John Simpson

John Carnes James Halsey John Tyler

John Steel Dan' Goffe Charles Coffin

Eben^ Bridge Dan' Pecker W"" Lee

Henry Howell Job Lewis Tho^ Bulfinch

John Indicott John Erving James Day
A True Copy Exam^ f

Thad Mason Dep* Secr^

att a Meeting of y® Propriators Ap' 21^' 1736 W™ Dudley Esq'"
Chosen Moderator W™ Salter Clerk Tho^ Greene Treasurer

W™ Dudley Esq"" Josiah Willard Esq' of Lunenburgh John
Chandler Jun' Esq' W'" Bant Gideon Ball Capt Edward Durant
Gershom Keys Rob*- Auchmooty Esq' Admitted Associates to y®
Originall Petitioners & y® other Lott to make up y^ 60 was Re-
servd in Common

Voted y* y® Committee Imploy a Surveyor & Chainman to Lay
out y® home lotts which was Accordingly done

built a Saw Mill Raised a Meeting house & built Sixty Houses
Clear'd Roads built bridges &c y*" Committee upon y*' Whole
Expended as much as Amounted to Each Share between Seventy
& Eighty pounds Old Tennor which each owner paid Readily (&
Nottwithstanding Said Grant on y*' Divisionall Line being Run
between the Provinces s** Grant fell within y*^ Line of New hamp-
shire) they were determin'd to Settle y'' Same Agreable to y*'
Grant of this Province & Some Settlers were on y® Premises &
many More Agreed with to go on, Some Hunters or Evill minded
persons by Setting Fire to y*^ Woods many of Said houses & p* of
y® Meeting house were burnt, which together with y^ Expectation
of a French war & which did Soon After Happen putt a Stop to
any further progress for y' time, the next lett or Discouragement
was a Number of y® Gentlemen of y® Province of New hampshire
purchasers of Masons Claim gave them to Understand they Should
not allow them to go on under S'' Grant from this Province unless
they would Come under them & Acknowledge their Purchase
Legall & Valid whereupon they did by a Committee wait on s''
Claimers & finding their Demands as they thought Extravagant
Nothing Since has been done as Proprietors some few have in

224 CHARTER RECORDS.

their own Right disposd of their Shares to Inhabitants of y* Pro-
vince at a Less Sum Than they had Expended Rather than have
any further Contention with s"^ Masons Claimers ; The Above
Township Lyes on the branches of Piscataquaog River nigh Merri-
mack Above Dunstable.

With y*^ Above Grant is the Substance of y® Case as it now
stands —

Attest W"^ Salter Proprietors Clerk

Suffolk ss Boston 2^^^ March 1751

Cap* William Salter appeared & made solemn oath that the
following Return is to the best of his knowledge just & true

Before me Tho® Hubbard Just Peace

NEWINGTON.

[Formerly a part of Dover, known as Bloody Point. The date of incorporation
is doubtful, but is given by some authorities as July, 1764. A small portion of
the town was severed and annexed to Portsmouth, June 26, 1821.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 153; XII, Hammond Town Papers, 710; Index
to Laws, 404; historical sketch, Hurd's History of Rockingham County, 1882,
p. 392 ; consult authorities cited under title of Dover.]

\_Petition of Bloody Point to Belong to Dover Instead of Ports-
mo 21th. '\

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 3, p. 442.]

To the Right Wor" Governour and the Wor" Assistants of the
Massachusetts

The humble peticon of the inhabitants of Blody poynt in the
River Pascataway.

Humbly showing unto you' good WorPP^ that you' peticon'" the
inhabitants of Bloody poynt being as they are informed ordered to
be w"'in the Township of Strawberry Banck w*'^ was done alto-
geather against our consent wee ever having beene w^'^in the towne-
ship of Dover & in Combinatio'^ w*^ them at ou' entrance under
you' gov'ment and had promise from yo" to enjoy all our lawfull
libertyes of felling Timber & the like w*^^ you' petition" are De-

NEW IPSWICH. 225

barrd of w*^'^ is upon record in you' Books and have beene formerly
to their great losse & dam mage, Alsoe you"" petion'* further shew
unto you"" good WorPP^ that Strawberry Banck lyeth 4 Myles from
them or therabouts wherby they shalbe Debarred from hearing
the word by reason of the Tides falling out that wee cannot goe
but once a tbrtnight & then can stay but "^te of the day w'='' will
rather be a day of toyle & labour then rest unto the Lord & yet
must be forced to pay for the mainetenance of their Minister And
sithence the Court they have layd out to themselves 50. 100 : or
200 Acres a pte round about us penning us up & deniing us falling
of any Timber w'^out their leave & making every one that will
have of the said Land to pa}' yearely 50^ for a C Acres & soe after
the rate for more or lest they being some 14 or 15 familyes living
remote from one another scatering upon the River 2 miles & 4 :
5.06 myle from us yet have taken to themselves all ou' best land
adjoyning to us

Humbly Beseeching you' good Wori'P^ to be pleased to take ou'
Case into you' cerious consideracons & to take some order for us
that wee may enjoy ou' former libertyes & continue in the same
Towneship we were of And that the order of Court may be con-
firmed w*^'^ was that ou' Neck should be in Dover Towne other-
wise wee shalbe forced to remove vv'^^' wilbe to ou' undoing being
poore familyes And you' poore peticon" shalbe bound to pray for
yo' Worpps &c ^

The names of the Inhabitants that agree to this peticon
.The mke of James -f-}-|- Johnson Seba Godard (?)

The mke of -|-(- Thomas Canning
the mke of [x] Henry Langstaffe

the mke of Thomas F ffurson John Fayer[weather?]

the mke § of william [illegible] Oliver Frimington

William Jones Whillie Lewis

Thomas Trissel ( ?) the mark of [illegible] A H

NEW IPSWICH.

[Granted by Massachusetts, Jan. 15, 1735-6, to John Wainwright, JohnChoate,
and others, inhabitants of Ipswich, Mass. Granted by the Masonian Proprietors,
April 17, 1750, to Reuben Kidder and others. Incorporated as Ipswich, Sept. 9,
1762. Incorporated as New Ipswich, March 6, 1766.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following vol-
umes ; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 604 ; XII, Hammond Town Papers, 730 ; Index
to Laws, 402; Sketches of History, by Charles Walker, 5, Collections of N. H.

15

226 CHARTER RECORDS.

Historical Society, p. 155; History from First Grant, 1736, to 1852, by F. Kid-
der and A. A. Gould, 1852, pp. 488; Historical Discourse, by Samuel Lee, i860,
pub. 1861, pp. 88; historical sketch, Hurd's History of Hillsborough County,
1885, p. 610.]

[Mass. House Journal, June 15, 1722.]

A Petition Signed 'John Wainwright in behalf of himself and
80 others Inhabitants of the Town oi Ipszvich, praying that as the
Lands which they Surveyed by Order of this House is not suitable
to make a Settlement for a Township. They are informed that
there is a Tract between Sheiv-brook which is the Southermost
bounds of the Land lately Surveyed between Suncook and Cunta-
cook and Amaskeeg-Falls , consisting of good Land suitable for a
Township. Praying that it may be granted to them, &c. Read,
and referred to the Committee appointed to consider the Report of
Mr. Buckminstcr, Mr. Sheple, and Mr. Winslew, to make their
Report thereon also. And that the Accompt of the Expences
given in by Col. Buckniinster^ &c. be also referred to them.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 14, 1735-6.]

A motion was made by "John Wainwright, and yohn Choate,
Esqrs ; Representatives of the Town of Ipswich in the County of
Fssex in behalf of sundry Inhabitants of said Town, praying that
a Grant of some of the unappropriated Lands of the Province for
a Township may be made to some of the Inhabitants of the said
Town ; which was seconded by divers Members ; and the House
thereupon came into the following Vote, viz. In answer to the
prayer of yohfi Wainwright, and John Choate, Esqrs ; Repre-
sentatives of the Town of Ipszuich, in behalf of sundry Inhabitants
of said Town, Voted, That the prayer be granted, and that fohn
Wainwright, and yohn Choate, Esqrs ; together with such as
shall be joined by the honourable Board, be a Committee at the
charge of the Grantees, such of the said Inhabitants as they
shall think most proper, to lay out a Township of the con-
tents of six miles square, in some of the ungranted Lands of
the Province, and that they return a Plat thereof to this Court
within twelve months for confirmation ; and for the more effectual
bringing forward the Settlement of the said new Town, Ordered,

NEW IPSWICH. 227

That the said Town be laid out into sixty three equal shares, one
of which to be for the first settled Minister, one for the Ministry,
and one for the School ; and that on each of the other sixty shares
the Grantees do within three years from the confirmation of the
Plat settle one good family, who shall have an House built on his
home lot of eighteen feet square and seven feet stud at the least
and finished, that each Right or Grant have six acres of Land
brought to and ploughed, or brought to english Grass and fitted
for mowing, that they settle a learned orthodox Minister, and
build and finish a convenient Meeting House for the publick Wor-
ship of GOD ; that the said Committee take bond of each Settler
Q>i Fo7-ty Pounds for his complying with the Conditions of Settle-
ment ; and that each Settler that shall fail of performing the afore-
said Conditions, shall forfeit his Share or Right in said new Town
to the Government, and the same shall be disposed of as they shall
5ee cause.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Jan. 15, 1735-6.]

In the House of Represent^ In Answer to the prayer of John
Wainwright and John Choat Esq'^'* Represent''^ of the Tow^n of Ips-
wich in behalf of Sundry Inhabitants of said Town, Voted that
the prayer be Granted and that John Wainwright and John Choat
Esq" with such as shall be Joined by the Hon^'® Board be a Com*®®
at the Charge of the Grantees (such of the Inhabitants as they
shall think most proper) to lay out a Township of the Contents of
Six Miles Square in some of the Unappropriated Lands of the
Province and that they Return a plat thereof to this Court within
twelve Months for confirmation And for the more Eflfectual bring-
ing forward a Settlement of the said New town Orde?'ed That the
said Town be laid out into Sixty three Equal Shares one of which
to be for the first Settled Minister One for the Ministry and one
for the School and that on each of the other Sixty Shares the
Grantees do within three Years after the Confirmation of the Plan
Settle one Good family who shall have a house built on his Home
lott of Eighteen feet Square and Seven feet Stud at the least and
finished, that each Right or Grant have Six Acres of Land brought
to and plowed or brought to English Grass and fitted for mowing,
that they Settle a Learned Orthodox Minister and Build a Con-
venient Meeting house for the Publick Worship of God, that the

228 CHARTER RECORDS.

said Com*^® take Bond of each Settler of forty pounds for his Com-
plying with the Conditions of Settlement and that each Settler
that shall fail of performing the aforesaid Conditions shall forfeit
his Share or Right in the said New Town to the Government and
the same to be Disposed of as they shall see Cause —

In Council Read and Concurred & Thomas Berry Esq^ is Joined
with the Com'®® of the House in the said Affair —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, March 20, 1735-6.]

A Plat containing six miles square of Land laid out by yonas
Houghton Surveyor, and two Chain men on Oath to satisfy a Grant
of this Court, as entred the i^th of Jamiary last to sundry Inhab-
itants of Ipszvich, bounded Southerly by the Canada Town lately
granted on the petition of Thomas Ttleston, Esq; and others,
Southerly partly on Totvnshend and partly on Province Land &c.
was presented for allowance. Read and Ordered, That the
within Plat be and hereby is accepted, as it is reformed by the
prick'd lines within set forth so as the Township adjoins to Towns-
hend', and the Lands wdthin mentioned and so described are con-
firmed to the Grantees mentioned in the Grant of the Tow^nship
made by this Court in their late sitting to sundry Inhabitants of
the Township of Ipswich on the prayer of John Waimuright and
yohn Choate^ Esqrs ; and to their heirs and assigns respectively for
ever, they performing the Conditions of the Grant, provided the
Plat exceeds not the quantity of six miles square of Land, and
does not interfere with any former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, March 20, 1735-6.]

A Plat of a Tract of Land laid out by Jonas Houghton Survey""
and Chainmen on Oath to fulfill a Grant of Six Miles Square of
Land for a Township made by the General Court to the Inhab-
itants of the town of Ipswich Bordering Southerly on a Township
laid out to Tileston & others Canada Soldiers and adjoyning to the
Town of Townshend —

NEW IPSWICH.

229

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 9, p. 6.]

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o i f

In the House of Representatives, March 20^^ i735' Read and
Ordered that the within plat be and hereby is Accepted as it is
reformed by the prickt lines within set forth so as the township
adjoins to Townshend and the Lands within mentioned and so
described are confirmed to the Grantees mentioned in the Grant
of the township made by this Court in their late Sitting to Sundry
Inhabitants of the Township of Ipswich on the prayer of John
Wainwright and John Choate Esq"^ ; and to their heirs and
assigns respectively for Ever they Performing the Conditions of
the Grant provided the plat exceeds not the quantity of Six Miles
square of Land and does not interfere with any former Grant —

Sent up for Concurrence J. Quincy Sp'^

In Council; March 20, 1735 —

Read & Concurr'd Simon Frost Dep* Sec'ry.

Consented to — J Belcher

[Mass. Court Records, March 26, and House Journal, March

25, 1736.]

In the House of Represent* Ordered That Thomas Berry Esq'
be and hereby is Authorized and Impowred to Assemble and
Convene the Proprietors and Grantees of the New Township,

230 CHARTER RECORDS.

lately Granted to some of the Inhabitants of the Town of Ipswich,
in Some Convenient place and Suitable time, to Chuse a Proprie-
tors Clerk and pass such votes and orders as they shall Judge
Necessary for Carrying on the Settlement of the new Township
in the most Speedy Manner, Agreeable to the Conditions of the
Grant and how to Call their Meetings for the future —

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Court Records, Feb. 2, and House Journal, Jan. 12,.

1736-7.]

In the House of Represent* Voted That Seventeen hundred
Acres of the Unappropriated Lands of the Province be and hereby
is given & Granted to the proprietors or Grantees of the Town-
ship lately Granted to Sixty Inhabitants of the Town of Ipswich,
as an Equivalent for about that Qiiantity, being taken out of their
plat by the proprietors of the Common Lands of Groton. And
that the Ipswich Grantees be Allowed to take out the same on the
Northern or Western line of the said New Township or on both,
sides

In Council Read & Nonconcurr'd —

\JPetition of Profi'ictoj's of New Ipswich for Equivalent Grant ^,

1767.1

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 118, p. 267.]

To His Excellency Francis Bernard Esq"" to the Honourable His
Majesty's Council, and to the Honourable House of Representa-
tives, in General Court assembled May 1767.

The Petition of sundry Persons Grantees of the Town of Nezv
Jpsunch, lately so called, & the legal Representatives of Grantees
of said Town, Humbly Shezveth

That the Great & General Court or Assembly of the Province
of the Massachusetts Bay did in the Month of January Anno
Domini 1735, grant unto Sixt}^ of the Inhabitants of the Town of
Ipswich a Township of the Contents of Six Miles square, which
was called New Ipswich, that afterwards the said Township fell
within the Province of New Hampshire, that your Petitioners,.

NEW IPSWICH. 231

after having been at very great & long continued Expence, lost
their several Rights in said Township, & because very great Suf-
ferers, they having built a Meeting House, a Saw-Mill, Bridges,
&c*, besides expending a great Deal on their several Rights ;
wherefore 3^our Petitioners humbly pray, that your Excellency &
Honours would be pleased to take the Premisses into your Consid-
eration, & grant unto them an Equivalent in some of the ungranted
Lands of this Province, or make them such other Compensation
as to your Wisdom shall seem meet ; and your Petitioners as in
Duty bound, shall ever pray &c*
Samuel Wigglesworth

Nathaniel Rogers, for the Rev'^M'John Rogers late of Ipswich
Deceas'd

Nathaniel Rogers, in his own Right-
Elizabeth Appleton Adm^"'' on Daniel Appleton Esq"^ Dec*^

Heirs of said Daniel, who owned five original
John Walley Rights, namely, the Right of Daniel Ap-

Elizabeth Walley V pleton Esq"^, John Appleton Esq"", John
Mary Appleton | Wainwright Esq'', Thomas Cross, and Na-

J thaniel Wells.
John Smith

Richard Brown on original Right of Jer^ Fitts
Andrew Burley Ex^' on And^ Burley Esq*" Dec*^
William Brown

Daniel Rogers for Rich*^ Rogers Esq' Late of Ipsw'' de'^
Thomas Dennis
Isaac Appleton

W™ Dodge Purchesed y^ Wright Joseph Abbe
Jeremiah Perkins
John Treadvvell
Thomas Norton

Francis Choat for my Farther Cap' Thomas Choat
Thomas Choat ju"^
Francis Choat for him Self
Jonathan Cogswell for M"^ William Cogswell
John Kinsman for L* James Burnam
Nehemiah Choat for Cap"^ Robert Choate
Abraham Knowlton for Cp* Knowlton
Thomas Smith
Daniel Eveleth
John Berry for Tho^ Berry Esq"* Decsed

232 CHARTER RECORDS.

PELHAM.

[Constituted from parts of Old Dunstable and Dracut, Mass., and incorporated
July 5, 1746. Named in honor of Thomas Pelham Holies, Duke of Newcastle.
The charter was confirmed by the Masonian Proprietors, April 27, 1774. The
town was divided into two parishes, Jan. 4, 1787, but the act was repealed in 1792.
The town was severed from Rockingham County and annexed to Hillsborough,
Dec. 10, 1824. A gore of land between Pelham and Windham was annexed to
Pelham, June 29, 1830.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following volmes ;
IX, Bouton Town Papers, 652; XHI, Hammond Town Papers, 142; Index to
Laws, 424; historical sketch, Hurd's History of Hillsborough County, 1885; p.
631.]

[Grant to John Endicott, Jr.]

[Mass. Court Records, May 31, 1660.]

In Ans^to the petition of m"" John Endecott Jun*' humbly Craving
the Confirmation of a deed of Certaine lands to him Given by
Pompassenoway alias old vvilliam &c The Court doe not Judge
meete to Confirme the Indians deed but Considering y" many
kindnesses y* were shewn to the Indians by o"^ Honnored Gov'^no'
in the Infancy of these plantations for the pacifying the Indians
tending to the Comon Good of the first planters In Consideration
whereof the Indians were moved to such a Gratuity unto his Sonne
doe Judge meete to Give y® petitioner fower hundred acres of land
provided It be not formerly Graunted & be no prejudice to any
plantacion to be sett out by such a Comittee as this Court shall
appoint/

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 16, 1660.]

Laid out unto m"" John Endecott Jun'' fower hundred acres of land
more or lesse in the wildernes on the east side of merremacke River
about six miles Northward from Patuckitt falls and w*4n one mile
of Beavor brook at a great hill Called by the Indians masheshat-
tuck lying on the west of the forementioned brooke and as it were
betweene two great hills and neare Adio3ming to a pond on the
southwest Called by the Indians pemmemitte-quonnitt and is sur-
rounded by wildernes land being sufficiently bounded by trees

PEMBROKE. 233

marked w'^ E : and is more fully demonstrated by a platt taken
of the same

B Jonathan Danforth Surveior
The Court Allowes & Approoves of y® Returne./

PEMBROKE.

[Granted by Massachusetts, Aug. 6, 1728, to Capt. John Lovewell and others,
and known as Suncook and LoveweWs-toum. Incorporated as Pembroke, Nov. i,
1759, 3^"d named probably in honor of the Earl of Pembroke. The town was
■divided into two parishes, Dec. 17, 1763. The boundary line was extended to the
bank of Suncook River, Dec. 24, 1798, to settle a dispute between Pembroke and
AUenstown. All that part of Bow on the east side of Merrimack River was an-
nexed to Pembroke and Concord Dec. 13, 1804.

See Masonian Papers in following volumes ; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 657 ; XIII,
Hammond Town Papers, 153 ; Index to Laws, 424; historical sketch, by John N.
McClintock, Hurd's History of Merrimack County, 1885, p. 560; History, now in
preparation.]

[Mass. House Journal, June 29, 1727.]

Thomas Fitch Esq, brought down a Petition of David Melven
and William Ayer, for themselves, and at the instance of Thirty
others, Soldiers late in the Service of this Province, under the
Command of Capt. yohn Lovezvell deceased, praying that in Con-
sideration of the many hard Services and Fatigues, Wounds &c.
they received in the Service, as particularly are Enumerated in
the Petitition, they may have a Grant of a Tract of Land on each
side Aferrimack — River next the Township lately Granted at
Penny-Cook, of such Extent as may be thought Suitable for the
Erecting the same into a Township for the reasons mentioned,
Pass'd in Council viz. In Council yune ^7, 1727. Read and
Sent down Recommended. Read.

\_J\/'a7nes of LovczvelPs Men, i'j28.'\

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 72, p. 367.]

ADVERTISEMENT.

These may Certify whom it may concern. That the General
Assembly of this Province at their Session begun and held the

234

CHARTER RECORDS.

29th of May 1728, Pass'd a Resolve for granting two Tracts of
unappropriated Land for Townships of the Contents of Six Miles
square each, to the Persons whether Officers or Soldiers, belong-
ing to this Province, who were in the Service of their Country
in the Narraganset War : And all such Officers and Soldiers now
surviving, and the legal Representatives of those that are De-
ceased, are desired to give or send into the Secretaries Office Lists
of their Names and Descents, to be laid before the General Court
at their next Fall Session.

J. Willard, Seer.

Ace*' of Persons w*^ y® 10 Indians were Killed —

Jn" White
Eben Wright
Phin Foster
Jn° Pollard
Jn** Varnum
Sam Shattock
Jos : Wheelock
Jon^ Houghton
Jacob Gates
Robt Phelps
John Livingston
Jacob Cory
Ben* Parker
Jn° Duncom
Moses Chandler
Joshua Webster
Jacob Pearly
Jon'"^ Ferren
Benony Boynton
Tho^ Farmer
Jon"- Parks

Sam Tarbol
Jos : Read
Fr* Doyen
Ben Walker
Rob* Ford
Jacob Ames
Sam Sawyer
James Houghton
Joseph Whitcomb
Moses Graves
Jeremi Pearly
Oliver Pollard
W^ Spalden
Jethro Ames
Josep Wilson
Sam^i Johnson
John Hazzen
sam'^ Stickney
Eph Farnsworth
Rich Hall
Caleb Dolton

Jer : Hunt
Sam Moor
S Hilton
Jos Wright
Ben Parker
Jn° Stephens
Ezr^ Sawyer
Heni"y Willard
Sam" Learned
Moses Hazzen
W" Hutchins
Sam" Trull
Sam" Fletcher
John Sawyer
Jon* Parks
Steph Murrill
Eb : Brown
Joshua Hutchins
Ruben Farnsworth
Neh. Robinson
62

at Killinp; the ten Indians Lovell & White 88

\_Refort of Committee on Grants to LovewelTs Men, iy28.']

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 72, p. 369.]

The Committee having seen the muster Roll of the within
named Lovell and Company, finde that at the march to Pegwacket
there were in all forty seven men, three of w^^ Returnd home

PEMBROKE. 235

Sick & Lame, and ten of them Stayed at Ossapy to build a shelter
for retreat We also finde that on the march under the said Lovell
When the ten Indians were Kil'd there were Eighty Eight men,
twenty six of which were in the Expedition to Pegwacket and that
Sixty Two of them did not go on the said march to Pegwacket

The Comittee are therefore of opinion that the Land mentioned
In the within petition Running the same wedth on Each Side of
Merrimack River as the Town of Pennycook does and so to Ex-
tend on the River from the South bounds of s'^ Town of Penny
Cook as to make up the contents of six miles Square be Granted
to the said forty seven men and to the Legal Representatives of
such of them as are since deceased and that thirteen of the sixty
two which were In the first march and not on the Pegwacket
march which shall first offer & In their own persons Settle upon
the s*^ Land shall be admitted Eaqual Sharers with the other forty
seven which with one Lott or share w''^ shall be sett apart and
given to the first minister that Settle there in y® worke of the min-
istry and one Lott for the ministry and one for the Schooll will
make the number of Sixty three Lotts the first sixty proprieters to
pay their Eaquall proportion of the charge of petitioning and Sur-
veying and that the petitioners Have Leave by a Surveyor & Chain-
men under Oath to Lay out the said Land and Return a plan
thereof to this Court at their Sessions In may next In Order to
have the same settled as this Court shall then Direct

In the House of Representatives June 29^" 1727 Read

In the House of Representatives July 29"' 1728

Read again & Committed to the Committee for petitions

The Committee are of opinion that in Answer to this Petition a
Survey at y^ Charge of the Province be Made on the Land within
mentioned of the Contents of Six Miles Square, In order to make
a Grant thereof to y'' Petif* and Such others as were in Capt :
Lovel's Company in the Late Action at Pigwackett & their Legal
Representatives Under Such Restrictions & Limitations as this
Court Shall order John Quincy ^ order

Not Accepted

[Mass. House Journal, July 29, 1728.]

A Petition of David Melven and William Ayer in behalf of
themselves and sundry others Soldiers in the Service of the Prov-
ince under the Command of the late Capt. Lovewell, praying for a

236 CHARTER RECORDS.

Tract of Land next the Township of Penny-Cook^ as entred the
2gth of yiine 1727. Read again and Committed to the Commit-
tee for Petitions.

fMass. Court Records, Aug. 6, and House Journal, Aug. 5,

1728.]

A Petition of David Melvin & William Ayer for themselves & a
Number of other Persons who served as Voluntiers against the
Indians in the late War under the Command of Cpt. John Love-
well, Praying that a Tract of the Province Land for a Township
maybe granted them in consideration of their Services which they
have done «& the great Difficulties which they have undergone in
the War :

In the House of Represenf^'^^ Read & In answer to this Petition,

Resolved that the Contents of six miles square of Land lying
& being on each side of Merrimack River, of the same breadth
from Mermack River as the Township of Pennicook, to begin
where Pennicook new Grant determines which is one hundred
rods to the Southwards & thence to extend the Lines of the East
-& West Bounds on Right Angles until the six miles square of
Land be compleated as afore said ; be hereby is granted unto
the forty seven Soldiers & the legal Represent^'*'* of such of them
as are deceased, who marched out with the said Cpt. Lovewell
(himself included) when he engaged the Enemy at Pigwacket;
& also the first thirteen of the sixty two Men w^ho were in the first
March with the said Lovewell «& not in the Pigwacket March who
shall offer ; & in their own Persons settle upon the Land shal
also be admitted equal Sharers & Proprietors with the forty seven
above mentioned, making sixty in the Whole ; And that there be
also granted three other full Shares or Lots out of the said six
miles square equal to any of the sixty ; viz, One to the first settled
Minister, One for the Ministry, & One for the Use of the School ;
That the Petitioners have leave by a Survey"" & Chain men under
Oath to survey & lay out the said Grant of Land, & return a Plat
thereof to this Court in their next May Session, that so the same
may be put under such Restrictions & Limitations for the effectual
Settlement thereof as may be then thought proper, in Order to the
Confirmation of the Grant; The whole Charge to be born by the
sixty Grantees first mentioned.

In Council ; Read & Concur'd ; —

Consented to W" Burnet

PEMBROKE. 237

[Mass. Court Records, July 9, 1729.]

A Plat of a Tract of Land granted by the General Assembly
in August 1728, to the Voluntiers that were under Cpt. John Love-
well at Pigwacket Fight &c surveyed by Jonas Houghton, bounded
Northerly on the Addition of Land made to Penicook, & every
way else by undivided Land ; It begins at a white Maple, the
South east Corner of said Penicook Addition & runs West 17 De-
grees South by the Needle seven miles to a Hemlock ; then South
17 Deg. East tive Miles & ninety six Perch to a white Pine ; then
East 17 Deg. North seven miles to a Heap of Stones ; then North
17 Deg. West, five miles & ninety six Perch to where it first
began ; There is allowed one Chain in thirty for uneven Land
and Swag of Chain, & seven hundred Acres allowed for Ponds
& Rivers.

In the House of Represent^^^ Read & Ordered that the Lands
in this Plan delineated & described be & hereby is confirmed to
the Petitioners & their Associates their Heirs & Assigns for ever,
Provided it exceed not the Contents of six miles square, nor inter-
fere with any other or former Grant of this Court. And for the
more regular «& effectual Settlement of the said Grant, That the
Petitioners & their Associates be & hereby are obliged within the
space of five years to have actually settled on the Land granted
fifty families ; each of which shall within that space build an
House of the Bigness of eighteen feet square at the least, & stock
with English Grass fit for mowing, or break up & fit for plowing
five Acres of Land, Excepting only the Children & Heirs of those
Men who were killed in the Fight with the Indian Enemy at Pig-
wacket (who are Minors) who shall have the Privilege of hold-
ing one Lot with proportionable Divisions for each Man who lost
his Life as above, they only paying their Proportion of the Charge
that has or may arise in settling the Premisses : And the Petitioners
& their Associates within the space afore said settle a learned or-
thodox Minister, & build a convenient House for the publick Wor-
ship of God : And for the accomplishing of these Ends, That
David Melvin be impowered to assemble the Petitioners & their
Associates together at their first Meeting, who shall there also act
as a Moderator ; At which Meeting they shall be sworn well &
truly to enter all their Votes & Orders, when they shall also agree
upon the future Method & Place for warning & assembling their
Meetings ; & also at the same first Meeting shall chuse a Com-
mittee for surveying, & Ordering the Affairs of the Plantation, &

238 CHARTER RECORDS.

have Power to admit thirteen Men who will actually settle in their
own Persons of those that were in Lovewells first March & not in
the second ; which Committee shall be annually chosen. The
Petitioners & their Associates to have Power to raise Money on
the Lands granted for defraying the Charges that have or may
arise in carrying forward the above said Settlement, & to chuse a
suitable Person to collect it, who shall be sworn to the faithful dis-
charge of his Trust, and make up his Accompts with the said
Committee.

In Council ; Read & Concur'd.

[Mass. Court Records, Sept. 23, 1729.]

On the Petition of David Melvin &c in behalf of Cpt. Love-
wells Soldiers & the Order of the two Houses thereon as enter'd
July 9, 1729.

In the House of Represent^*^* Read & Ordered that this Petition
& Vote above be revived with an Amendm* viz, after the words
(and not in the second) add (giving the Preference to those who
were actually with Cpt. Lovewell in the Engagem* where he
killed the ten Indians)

In Council ; Read & Concur'd ; —

Consented to W™ Dummer

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 19, 1729.]

A Petition of Thomas Richardson & others, Shewing that
whereas this Court were pleased to grant a Tract of Land for a
Township at a Place called Suncook to David Melvil [Melvin] &
others, & impowered the said Melvil to call a Meeting of the
Grantees in order to their carrying on the Settlement of the said
Place, & a Meeting was accordingly called & convened at Chelms-
ford on the tenth Instant, & a Clerk & Committee were then
chosen, the Proceedings were very irregular & unwarrantable,
many Persons voting who were no ways qualified, being only such
as had purchased of the Grantees, by w*^*^ means the good Design
of the Court in that Grant is like to be defeated ; And therefore
Praying that the Proceedings of the Meeting of the tenth Instant
may be declared to be null & void.

PEMBROKE.

239

In the House of Represent^'^^ Read & Ordcj'ed that Petition be
i^efer'd to the next May Session for further Consideration, & that
in the meantime the Petitioners serve the Moderator & Committee
within mentioned witli a Copy thereof, that they then shew cause
why the Prayer thereof should not be granted, & tliat in the mean
time no further Proceedings be had in Pursuance of the Votes of
that Meeting.

In Council ; Read & Council [Concurred] ; —

Consented to W™ Dummer

[Mass. House Journal, Oct. 22, 1730.]

A Petition of Stcfheji Richardson and Fifteen others. Inhabi-
tants of this Province, praying for a Tract of Land agreeable to
the following Mets and Bounds, viz. to extend the North and
South Lines of the Township lately granted to Capt. LovezveWs
Officers and Soldiers, on the West side of Merrimack River, two
Miles, so that by the Enlargement of the Boundary of that Town-
ship, their Lines will be six Miles on the Westerly side of the
River, and five Miles up and down the same, which may be big
enough for the Settlement of a comfortable Township, for Reasons
mentioned. Read and referred (with the other Petitions for
Land) to the next Session for further Consideration.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 14, 1731-2.]

A Memorial and Address of Jeremiah Pearlcy and Twelve
others, praying for a Grant of Land either adjoining to a Grant
lately made to some Soldiers who were under the Command of
Capt. LoveU or in some other place the Court shall think fit, for
their Service of the Country in the late Indian Wars, for Reasons
mentioned

Read, and referred for Consideration to the next Session of this
Court.

[Mass. House Journal, June 9, 1732.]

A Memorial of Jeremiah Perley and others Soldiers in the Ser-
vice of this Province under the late Capt. Lovewell praying for a

240 CHARTER RECORDS.

Grant of Land at Simcook as entred the i^th of 'January last and
referred ; And also a Petition of yohn Bcnnet for himself and
forty others Voluntiers in the Service of this Province late under
the command of Capt. Lovcwell and Capt. While, praying for a
Grant of some of the unappropriated Lands of the Province, for
the Reasons mentioned, both read and committed to the Commit-
tee for Lands.

[Mass. House Journal, April 13, 1733.]

A Memorial and Petition of William Lovejoy, and yosiah
Chandler, in the name and behalf of the Proprietors and Grantees
of the Plantation of Simcook on both sides Merrimack-River ,
shewing that notv^ithstanding they have obtained a fair and good
Grant from this Court, as a reward for their Services under the
late Capt. Lovexvell, they are unreasonably trespassed upon and
insulted by a number of People from Nezv-Hamf shire, who pre-
tend to the right of Soil under colour of a Grant from that Govern-
ment praying for such relief as to the wisdom of the Court shall
seem meet. Read and committed to the Committee for Petitions.

[Mass. House Journal, April 14, 1733.]

The Memorial of William Lovejoy, and yosiah Chandler, in
behalf of the Grantees and Proprietors of the Plantation of Sun-
cook, praying as entred the 13///. currant.

Read again and in answer thereto Voted, That the Lands set
forth and described in the Grant, be and hereby are declared to
be within the County of Middlesex , and the Grantees or Proprie-
tors are hereby fully authorized and impowred to bring their
Action or Actions at Law in any Court proper to try the same
within the said County of Middlesex in Trespass or Trespass and
Ejectment, against any Person whomsoever that shall trespass upon
them, or unlawfully hold them out of possession of the granted
Premises, and to defend the same also as the case may require
until final issue.

Sent up for Concurrence.

PEMBROKE.

241

[Mass. House Journal, June 20, 1733.]

Mr. JJ^e/les from the Committee appointed the 9M. currant to
consider of the Lists, and Petitions of the Voluntiers under the
late Capt. Lovezvell, made report on the Petitions of Jereiniah
Pearlcy and yohn Bcnnet and also that of Tho7nas Farmer and
eight others of said Voluntiers, which was read and accepted, and
Voted, That one of the Petitioners be admitted in the room of Ed-
zvard Hartzuell who has been enter'd on the List of Capt. Love-
zveWs Voluntiers, but was not in the Service, and therefore not
entitled to any part of the Reward, and that four more be admitted
in the room of yoseph Wright, yoseph Wheelock, Robert Phelps,
and yonathan Houghton, jun. who have been admitted to a share
in the Township at Suncook, and therefore ought not to have to
have a right in this Grant. And whereas there are four more of
the Petitioners not yet provided for, Ordered, That there be laid
out twelve hundred and sixty acres of Land in a regular form, to
be added to the Northwesterly part of said Township, and that
these remaining four be added to the original number, making
with them in the whole sevent}'^ two, all to be equal in their Right
or Proportion of Lands in said Township : The Names of Volun-
tiers now to be admitted are Thomas Farmer, Henry Colburn,
and the Seven other Petitioners on the other side.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 20, 1733.]

A Petition of Tho* Farmer, Henry Colburn, Jonathan Farren,
Samuel Shaddock Samuel Trull Jacob Corey, Joshua Webster,
Abiel Forster, & Samuel Tarbal, Shewing that they served as
Voluntiers in the late Indian War under Cp* John Lovewell & Cp'
John White, & were omitted in the Grant made by this Court of a
Township* to the Officers & Soldiers in those Companies & pray-
ing that they may be admitted into that Township, & that the
Grant may be Enlarged accordingly —

In the House of Represent^'^^ Read & in Answer to this Peti-
tion, Voted that one of the Petition''* be admitted in the room of
Edward Hartwell who has been Enter'd in the List of Cp^ Love-

* Petersham, Mass., originally Voluntierstown.
16

242 CHARTER RECORDS.

well's Company, but was not in y® Service & therefore not entitled
to any part of the reward & that four more be admitted in the
room of Josept Wright Joseph Wheelock, Robert Phelps, & Jona-
than Houghton Jun' who have been admitted to a Share in the
Township of Suncook, & therefore ought not to have a right in
said Grant, & whereas there are four more of the Petitio" not yet
provided for, Ordered that there be laid out twelve Hundred Acres
of Land in a regular Form to be added to y* Northwesterly part
of s** Township, & that these remaining four be added to y® Orig-
inal Number, making with them in the whole Seventy two, All to
be equal In their right or proportion of Lands in said Township
the Names of the Voluntiers now to be Admitted are Thom^
Farmer & the Eight other Petition'^* on y® other Side —

In Council, Read & Concur'd —

Consented to J Belcher.

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 18, 1734.]

A Petition of Thomas Cuningham and Eight other Inhabitants
of the Plant"^ Called Suncook, Complaining of the Great Neglect
of most of the Proprietors to Compl}^ with the Terms and Condi-
tions enjoyned by the General Court for Settling the same ; by
which means the Pef^ who have Actually Settled themselves and
their familys Upon the place are put to Great difficultys more
Especially in their not Enjoying the preaching of the Gospel
among them praying that this Court would Grant them Relief in
the premises —

In the House of Represent* Read & ordered that the Pet" serve
William Lovejoy and the Rest of the Com*^® of the Proprietors of
the Planf* of Suncook with a Copy of this petition ; And that the
said Committee be and hereby are Required and directed to
Assemble and Convene the said Proprietors as soon as may be,
and that they take into consideration the Subject Matter of the
petition and Shew Cause, if any they have, to this Court on the
first Tuesday of the next May Session, why the prayer thereof
should not be Granted, and that the petition be Referr'd in the
mean time Accordingly —

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

PEMBROKE. 243

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 5, 1735-6.]

A Petition of Zcchctis Lovczvell, and five others, Soldiers in the
Service of this Province, and Voluntiers under the late Capt. yohn
Lovetuell, deceas'd, setting forth that they have not hitherto re-
ceived anything of the bount}^ of this Court, which has been
bestowed on the rest of their fellow Soldiers under the said Capt.
jLovewell, praying they may now obtain a Grant of some of the
Province Lands, for the reasons mentioned.

Read and committed to the Committee for Lands.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 12, 1735-6.]

On the Petition of Zecheus Lovewell^ and others, as entred the
<^th currant, which was read and accepted, and Voted,, That
twenty one hundred and ninety acres of the unappropriated Lands
of the Province adjoining to the Township of Siincook, be and
hereby is given and granted to the six Petitioners within mentioned,
their heirs and assigns respectively, and that they be allowed and
impowred by a Surveyor and Chain men on Oath to return a Plat
thereof in a regular form to this Court within twelve months for
confirmation accordingly, provided they settle six families thereon
within four years from the confirmation of the Grant, each family
to have a dwelling House of eighteen feet square and seven feet
stud at least and well finished, and each family or settler to clear
fence and bring to english Grass or tillage six acres, and on fail-
ure thereof such Right or Interest of such defective Grantee to
revert to the Province ; and said Land to be annexed to said
Township at Simcook, to do duty and receive privilege accord-
ingly. Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, March 25, 1736.]

A Petition of Zacheus Lovewell, Thomas Colburn, Peter Pow-
ers, Josiah Cummins Henry Farew^ell jun"" and Nicholas Crosby,
Shewing that they Served as Voluntiers Against the Indian
Enemy under Cap* Lovewell either in his first or second March
that all the Rest of Cap* Lovewell's Soldiers have had Land

244 CHARTER RECORDS.

Granted them by this Court but the pef* have as yet had none
And therefore Praying for a Grant of Province Land —

In the House of Represent* Read & Voted That Twenty one
hundred and Thirty Acres of the Unappropriated Lands of the
province Adjoyning to the Township of Suncook be and hereby is
Granted to the Six petitioners within mentioned, their heirs and
Assignes Respectivly, and that they be Allowed and Impowred
by a Survey' and Chain men on Oath to Return a plat thereof in
a Regular form to this Court within twelve months lor Confirma-
tion Accordingly ; Provided they Settle Six familys thereon within
four years from the Confirmation of the Grant ; each Family to
have a Dwelling house of Eighteen feet Square and Seven feet
Stud at the least, and well finished, & each family or Settler to
Clear fence and bring to English Grass or Tillage Six Acres ;
And on failure thereof such Right or Interest of such Defective
Grantees to Revert to the Province ; The Pef^ to give Bond to the
Province Treasurer and his Successors in the said office in the
sum of Forty pounds each to fulfill the Conditions of this Grant
and said Land to be Annexed to the Township of Suncook for the
present and to do duty & Receive priviledge Accordingly. —

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

[ Vote of Pi'oprieiors of Pembroke to Petition for Equivalent

Grant, ly^.y.']

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 115, p. 219.]

Andov*" April S, 1747.

At a Meeting this Day of Some of y® Proprietors of the Plan-
tation of Suncook, Voted,

That we the Proprietors of s*^ Township present, in our own
Names, and in y® Name of Several other Proprietors, will, as soon
as may be. Petition the great & general Court of the Massachu-
setts bay, (by the Authority of which y^ s^ Tract was Granted to
Capt : Lovewell and Company) viz for their Speedy advice what
course to take under our very Difficult Circumstances, JVamely i.
The Whole of s^ Tract or Grant of Land falling within y® Prov-
ince of New Hampshire. And moreover, 2. It, Or y® most of it,
being Claimed by a Number of New Hampshire men by vertue

PEMBROKE.

245

of a Prior Grant made to y™ by the General Court of S'^ province,
which Proprietors having tryed Title have already Recovered
Judgment against one of our Brethren. And 3. Because we are
under very great Difficulties with respect to y^ payment of the
Ministers Salary, who (according to y^ Order of the General
Court) has been Setled there for y^ Space of nine years, and has
Recovered Judgment ag* us at y® Quarter Sessions in Charlestown
on Dec"^ Last, for his Said Salary.

William Lovejoy Mod"* Samuel Phillips
Nicoles Holt Josiah Chandler

Peter Ayer Jonathan Abboott

Jeremiah Swain James Kittredg

Oliver Holt Benj-^ Gale

Joshua Andrew oliver Barrron

John Barnard
Hanery Lovejoy
Joseph Mulichen
John Pollard
Abisha Brown
Braveter Gray

\_Petition of Profrietoi's of Pembroke for Equivalent Grants

1773-']

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 118, p. 824.]

Province of the ) To His Excellency the Governor, To the
Massachusetts-Bay 5 Honourable His Majesty's Council & House
of Representatives in general Court Assembled

The Petition of the Subscribers hereto, Humbly Shews —
That in the Time of the War with the Indians called the three-
year War, Cap* John Lovewell and a number of Men under his
Command, Voluntarily Engaged in the Service of Their King
and Country, and bravely Exei^ted Themselves therein, by Pur-
suing the Indians in the Wilderness, where They repeatedly met
with «& Destroy'd some of Them ; And finally, viz on the 8*^ Day
of May AD 1725, He, with thirty four Men, met with a Large
Body of Them at Pigwacket, and had a Long & very warm En-
gagement with Them, in which He, and a Considerable part of
His Men lost Their Lives. But the Indians were so Severely
handled in this Engagement, It Struck Them with so much Ter-
ror, That the Government looked upon Lovewell & His Men so
Eminently Serviceable by This & Their former Bravery, as That
They were worthy of some particular Regard from the Publick —
In Consideration whereof, The Government granted a Township

246 CHARTER RECORDS.

of Wilderness Land at Suncook, To the Heirs of the said Cap*
John Lovevvell, To the Heirs of those of His Men that fell with
Him in the Engagement, To those of Them who Liv'd thro' it,
and to a number of such other Men as the Government then
thought were the most Proper to be admitted with Those who had
been in said Engagement, and to make a Suitable Society for the
Settlement of a New Township —

That in Consequence of said Grant, and in Compliance with the
Conditions thereof, The Grantees Settled said Township, some by
Their own Persons, and others by Their Assigns ; And as no
Body at that Time, had any Suspicion of Danger in the Title of
the Land, the People who Settled thereon, carried all the Interest
They had in the World with Them, and Laid it out on Their Re-
spective Rights, and therewith bestow'd a great deal of Labour
with Their own hands to bring Their Lands to be Profitable to
Them, Trusting that They, and Their Posterity Should Enjoy the
Fruit of Their Labour without Interruption — But by the running
the Line for a Divisional Line between this Province and the
Province of New Hampshire, said Township was taken into the
Latter — Soon after This, there came a number of Men and laid
Claime to the same Land, Alledging it was a Township granted
by the Province of New Hampshire to Them, by the Name of
Bow, And from thence forward Sues for the Land, and so worried
the Massachusetts Grantees and Their Assigns from Time to Time
in Law, That They found Themselves obliged, either to leave
Their Possessions or buy Them — And being in Such an unhappy
Situation, They knew not well what to do. Some bought the
Lands They had Subdu'd & lived upon, but others, who would
not buy, were Intirely Ousted of Theirs, so that upon the whole,
the Massachusetts Grant has been obliged (by the Laws in Hamp-
shire) to give way to the Hampshire Grant, and the Township
is (by that means) wholly Lost to Those of the original Grantees
who never Sold Their Rights, and in a great Measure to Those
who Settled therein by Purchase. Some of the Latter having
had some Considerations from those of the original Grantees of
whom They Purchas'd Their Lands, They did not wholly Loose
Their's but as the Considerations They Rec'^ were much Short of
the Damages They Sustain'd They were greater Loosers than
Those were that They Purchas'd of — But in Fact both are Loosers,
so there is become more than one Sufferer on one «& the same
of many of the Rights in said lost Township — wherefore your
Petitioners, who are Some of the immediate Sufferers by said

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247

Loss, take leave to Pray, That in Lieu of said Township, your
Excellency & Honours would be Pleas'd to grant a Tract of
Wilderness Land belonging to the Province Sufficient for a Town-
ship, to such of the original Grantees of said Lost Township as
are Living, To the Heirs of such of Them as are Dead, and to
Those who Settled therein by Purchase, So that the same may be
Shar'd among all the Loosers, in Proportion to the Damages They
have Respectively Sustain'd ; with Liberty to Lay it out to the
Eastward of Saco River, adjoining to the Northwardly part of the
Township, granted to Benjamin Mullikin Esq"" and others. And
as in Duty bound Prays —

Noah Johnson
Thomas Harwood
Francis Doyne
Joseph Baker
John Whittemore
Benjamin Hall
Patrik Gault
Andrew Gait
Ephriam Blunt
Moses Foster
Benjamin Holt
Abiel Austin
Thomas Barnard 1
Edward Barnard S
John Tucker )

John Chamberlin
James Whitney
John Knox
David Abbot
Andrew Bunten
David Lovejoy
James Cuningham
Ephriam foster
John Man
Nathanael Holt
Benj'* Stevens Jun"^
Zebadiah Austin

John Lovewell
Richard Eastman
Joseph Brown
Samuel Abbot
Moses Tyler
Robert White
Caleb Lovejoy
Sam" mcConnell
Robert Moore
David Chandler
William Ayer

Heirs of Rev'^ M"^ Barnard late of Andover

Stephen Holt of Lawful Age Testitieth & Saith That he was one
of the first Settlers in a Township Granted to Capt" John Lovewell
& others known by the Name of Suncook — That the Grantees
with great Labour & Expence brought forward their Settlements
Soon after the grant of s*^ Township was made Notwithstanding
the opposition made by the Proprietors of Bow who Claimed a
Tract of Land by Virtue of a grant made by the Goverment of
New Hampshire of the Contents of Twelve miles Square which
Included Suncook & was made near the Time of the Massachu-
setts grant — That they were Encouraged by the People of the
Massachusetts Government to Perfect their Settlements Notwith-
standing the opposition made by Bow & Accordingly Persevered
in their undertakeing & Endeavoured to Defend their Rights in

248 CHARTER RECORDS.

the Common Law of New Hampshire when many of them were
held to Answer there by Process or be Defaulted —

That many Actions were Continued from Term to Term 'till the
Defendants were Almost Ruin'd — That the Proprietors of Penni-
cook being under like Circumstances (Saving only that Pennicook
was purchas'd with money & Sun cook was the Price of Blood)
Apply'd to the great & General Court of the Massachusetts Prov-
ince for Relief & obtained a grant of one hundred pounds Sterling
to Defend their Cause in England and the Suncook Proprietors
Embark'd in the Same Cause According to their Ability Contrib-
uted to the Pennicook x^gent for his Aid to them in the Common
Cause. But So it is though the Actions at home were Determin'd
in Some Sort in favour of the Massachusetts Grantees yet the
point of Property most Essencial to be Determin'd was Carefully
Avoided ; and after this New Actions were Commenced So that
the Proprietors of Suncook as well as those of Pennicook have
been Continually Harrassed & Worried in the Law from their
Infant State 'till within these two or three years last past they have
Almost all of them Purchased their Improvements & them only at
an Extravagant Lay, and all the unimproved Lands Revert to the
Proprietors of Bow The Deponant further Saith that he was an
Inhabitant of Suncook for the Term of Ten Years & Since his
Removal he has been Conversant with the Proprietors, been Con-
cern'd in Defending Sundry Rights & that he has no Knowledge
of any one of the Inhabitants haveing Received any Consideration
from the Province of the Massachusetts Bay, nor from New
Hampshire, on Account of their Loss in Suncook ; but on the
Contrary is well Assured that there is not one Individual of s*^
Prop'^* of Suncook but what has Sustain'd more Loss than Double
the Value of his Right when Granted, and that many Others have
been Entirely Ruined And were Obliged to part with their Farms
Valued at more than £100 Sterling to Defrey the Charges of their
Vexatious Lawsuits
Andover May 31 : 1773 — Stephen Holt

Essex ss Andover May 31. 1773

Then M' Stephen Holt appear*^ personally & made Oath to the
fore written Deposition by him Subscrib'd

Before me Samuel Phillips Just® Pacis

I the Deponant aged Sixty four Years, Testify & Say, That I
was the Lawful owner of the Substance of three Rights in the

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249

Township at Suncook which was granted to Cap* John Lovewell
& others — That I Settled upon a Tract of my Said Land, and
have lived in said Township about thirty nine years, and have
been knowingr to, and have been a larcje Sufferer in the Loss of
said Township, which has been recovered & taken from the Inhab-
itants who Settled therein under the Government of the Massachu-
setts-Bay, by a number of Persons, who Claim'd the greatest Part
of it by virtue of a grant (as They said) from the Government
of New-Hampshire for a Township by the name of Bow — By the
Proprietors of the Mason Patent, and by the Proprietors of the
Township of Chester. That I know of no Compensation being
ever made to the Sufferers for that Loss, by the Government of
Massachusetts-Bay or New-Hampshire, Except Ross Wyman,
who (as I have heard) has had a Grant of some land from the
Government of the Massachusetts-Bay in lieu of his Loss — Also
That the Bow Proprietors gave (as I have been told) the Late
Rev** M* Whittemore fifty acres of Land He was Settled upon,
and to one Francis Doyne twenty acres He was Settled on in s^^
lost Township — And as lor my Self, besides the loss of my Lands,
I have been put to greater Expence than I can readily tell having
been Ejected out of two Tracts of Land, by two Actions which
were continued in the Law for about fifteen years —

Benjamin Holt

York ss Fryeburg Octo'' 23"^^ AD 1773 the above named Benj*
Holt, Personally Appear'd and made Solemn Oath to the Truth of
the foregoing Deposition by Him Subscribed

Before me J Frye Jus* Peace

PETERBOROUGH.

[Formerly known as Soiihegan. Granted by Massachusetts, Jan. 16, 1737-8, to
Samuel Heywood and others. Incorporated as Peterborough, Jan. 17, 1760, and
named probably in honor of the Earl of Peterborough. The charter was renewed,
Jan. 8, 1762. A small portion of the southeast corner was annexed to Temple,
Jan. 29, 1789. A part of this town was included in the limits of Greenfield, in-
corporated June 15, 1 79 1. An act was passed July 5, 1867, by which Sharon was
to be annexed to Peterborough, whenever a majority of voters in both towns should
adopt the provisions of the act, but this has never been done.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following vol-
umes; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 665 ; XIII, Hammond Town Papers, 174; Index
to Laws, 427; Ecclesiastical History, i. Farmer and Moore's Historical Collec-
tions, p. 55 ; Topographical and Historical Account, by Elijah Dunbar, id. p.

250 CHARTER RECORDS.

129; Centennial Address, by John H. Morrison, 1839, pp. 99; History, by
Albert Smith, 1876, pp. 375 ; historical sketch, Hurd's History of Hillsborough
County, 1885, p. 650; Proceedings at Sesqui-Centennial Celebration, 1889, pub.
1890, pp. 131; numerous historical articles and documents in the files of the
Peterboroiigh Transcript r^

fMass. House Journal, May 27, 1726.]

A Petition of Samuel Ueywood, Christopher Page, and sundry
others, praying for a Grant of a Tract of Land on both sides
S 02V he gen- River, as entred the 14th of December past, and re-
ferred to this Session. Read and referred to the next Session of
this Court for further Consideration.

[Mass. House Journal, June 23, 1732.]

A Petition of Ephraim Hildreth for himself and Associates,
praying that their former Petition for a Grant of Land for a Town-
ship at Souhegan may be revived for the reasons mentioned.

Read and Ordered, That the Petition lye on the Table.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 8, 1732.]

A Petition of Sa?7itiel Haywood and Thomas Cutler for them-
selves and sundry others, praying for a Grant of a Township at
a place called Souhegan agreeable to their former Petitions. Read
and referred to the next May Session for further Consideration.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 3, 1735.]

On the Memorial of Williain Rand and others, Canada Soldiers
Anno 1690, as entred the 25th ult., which was read and accepted,
and Voted, That the prayer of the Petition be granted, and that
together with such as shall be joined by the honour-
able Board, be a Committee at the charge of the Government to
lay out a Township of the contents of six miles square West of
the Narragansett Town called number Three, viz. leaving one

PETERBOROUGH. 25I

Town of six miles square and adjoining thereto, and that they
return a Plat thereof to this Court within twelve months for confir-
mation ; and for the more effectual brincrinor forward the Settle-
ment of the said Town, Ordered, That the said Town be laid out
into sixty-three equal shares, one of which to be for the first set-
tled Minister, one for the Ministry, and one for the School, and
that on each of the other sixty shares the Petitioners do within
three years from the confirmation of the Plan have settled one
good family, who shall have an House built on his home lot of
eighteen feet square and seven feet stud at the least and finished,
that each Right or Grant have six acres of Land bro't to and
plowed or brought to english Grass and fitted for mowing, that
the}' settle a learned orthodox Minister, and build and finish a
convenient Meeting House for the publick Worship of GOD, and
that each Settler give bond of Txventy Pounds to the Province
Treasurer for fulfilling the Conditions of the Grant ; provided
that in Case any of the Lots or Rights be not duly settled in all
regards as aforesaid, then such Lot or Right to revert to and be at
the disposition of the Province. Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 6, 1737.]

A Petition of Samuel Haywood, 'Josefh Wheeler, yosepk Bar-
rett, and sundry others, shewing that they have ever since the
Year 1721, been solliciting the Favours of this Court for a Grant
of Lands for a Township, and have met with Encouragement at
sundry Times, and particularly were in great Hopes of obtain-
ing a Grant of a Township in the Line of Towns, but that Town-
ship they had in View, was finally assigned to the Petitioners from
Ho^kinston, so that they have hitherto failed in their Sollicitations,
which for so long a Time have been attended with considerable
Expence, praying they may be now favoured with a Grant of some
of the unappropriated Lands for a Township to them and their As-
signs, under such Conditions and Regulations as to the Court shall
seem meet. Read and Ordered, That this Petition be considered
this afternoon.

Post Meridiem.

The House according to order entred into the Consideration of
the Petition of Santtcel Heywood, and others, praying for a Grant
of unappropriated Lands of the Province for a Township, as

252 CHARTER RECORDS.

entred in the Morning, and after a full debate thereon, Votedy
That the Prayer of the Petition be granted, and yohn Chandler,
"Josiah Wtllard, and Nahum Ward, Esqrs ; are a Committee to
consider of some suitable Place of the Contents of six Miles square
of the unappropriated Lands of the Province for the Petitioners
and their Associates to bring forward the Settlement of said Town-
ship upon, of the Contents of six Miles square, under such Con-
ditions and Regulations as may be proper, the Committee to
report hereon as soon as may be.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 8, 1737.]

Col. Chandler from the Committee appointed the sixth Currant
on the Petition of Samuel Hayzvood and others, made report
thereon, which was read and accepted, and Voted, That the
Petitioners and their Associates be and hereby are impowred by
a Surveyor and Chain-men on Oath to survey and lay out a Town-
ship of the Contents of six Miles square eastwardly of the great
Menadnuck Hills, and betwixt the Line of Towns an Ipsivich
Canada Town, where a Town may be best accommodated, so as
not to interfere with the Town granted to Capt. Nelson and other
Canada Soldiers, and that they return a Plat thereof to this Court
within twelve Months for Confirmation : And for the more effectual
bringing forward the Settlement of the said new Town : Ordered',
That there be sixty three Lots laid out in a suitable and defensible
manner, one of which to be for the first settled Minister, one for
the second settled Minister, and one for the School, each of said
three Lots to draw equal Divisions with the other Grantees of the
said sixty Lots ; that the Grantees do within three Years from the
Confirmation of the Plan, have settled on each Home-Lot a good
Family, and in order thereto that they build thereon a dwelling
House of eighteen Feet square and seven Feet stud at least, and
finish the same, and have well fenced and brought to english Grass
and ploughed six Acres on each of the Home Lots, that they
settle an orthodox Minister and build a convenient Meeting House
for the pubHck Worship of GOD; and that Col. Josiah Willard
and Capt. John Hohson, with such as shall be appointed b}^ the
honourable Board, be a Committee for admitting the Grantees or
Settlers, and that they take effectual Care that no Persons are
admitted as such, who have had any Grant for the space of three

PETERBOROUGH. 253

Years, and that each Grantee give Bond to the Province Treas-
urer or his Successor in the Sum oi forty Pounds for his faithful
fulfilling or complying with the Terms or Conditions of the Grant,
and if any of the said Settlers fail of performing the said Con-
ditions, then his or their Right or Share to revert to, and be at
the disposition of the Province.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 15, 1737-8.]

A Motion was made and seconded by divers Members, that an
Alteration might be made in the Vote of the eighth of December
last, for granting a Township to Sanmel Haywood and others, as
to the Situation of the Grant, viz. dele the Words from — East-
luardly of the great Menadnuck — to the Words — Canada Soldiers
— and instead thereof to insert these Words, — in some of the un-
appropriated Lands of the Province, suitable for a Township, —
and thereupon Ordered, That Col. Chandler go up with a Mes-
sage to the honourable Board, to propose the said Alteration may
be made, which he did, and informed the House, that the honour-
able Board agreed therein.

[Mass. Court Records, Jan. 16, 1737-8.]

A Petition of Samuel Haywood and about fifty others Shewing
that they often petitioned this Court for a Tract of Land to settle
themselves and their Children upon, and altho' they have divers
times received encouragement yet they have not hitherto obtained
the favour of a Grant ; Praying for a Tract of Land of six miles
square to settle themselves and associates on.

In the House of Represent^''* Read and Ordered that the Prayer
of the Petition be granted and that the Petitioners and their Asso-
ciates be and hereby are impowered by a Survey"^ and chain men
on oath, to survey and lay out a Township of the contents of Six
miles square in some of the unappropriated Lands of the Province
suitable for a Township, and that they return a Plat thereof to this
Court within twelve months for Confirmation ; And for the more
effectual bringing forward the Settlement of said new Town —

254 CHARTER RECORDS.

Ordered; that there be sixty three Home Lots laid out in a
suitable and defensible manner, one of which to be for the first
settled Minister, one for the second settled Minister, and one for
the School ; and each of said three Lots to draw equal divisions
with the other Grantees of the said Sixty Lots, that the Grantees
do within three years from the Confirmation of the Plan have
settled on each Home Lot a good family, and in order thereto that
they build thereon a Dwelling House of Eighteen feet square and
seven feet stud at the least, and finish the same and have well
fenced and brought to English Grass or plowed six Acres on each
of the Home Lots, that they settle an orthodox minister and build
a decent convenient Meeting House for the Publick Worship of
God ; and that Coll : Josiah Willard and Cpt. John Hobson with
such as shall be appointed by the Hon^^® Board be a Committee
for admitting the Grantees or Settlers ; And that they take effect-
ual care that no persons are admitted of such who have had any
grant for the space of three years ; And that each Grantee give
Bond to the Province Treasurer in the sum of Forty Pounds for
his faithtlil fulfilling or complying with the terms or Conditions of
the Grant ; And if any of the said Settlers fail of performing the
said conditions, then his or their Right or Share to revert to or be
at the disposition of the Province.

In Council ; Read and Concur'd ; and William Dudley Esq*^ is
joined in the affair

Consented to J. Belcher.

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 12, p. 4.]

May y** 21^* 1738. Then Finished the Surveying and Laying
out of a Township of y® Contents of Six miles Square. To Satisfie
a Grant of y® Great and General Court of y*^ Province of y® Massa-
chusets Bay made y® 16"^ Day of January 1737 on the Petition of
Samuel Haywood and others and their Assotiates ; Lying on the
Easterly Sid of a Great Hill Called Manadnock Hill between
Said Hill and a Township Laidout to y® Inhabitants of Salam
and others who Servid in y^ Expedition to Canada anno 1690 and
Lyeth on the Southerly branch of Contokock River near the hed
there of said Branch Runing throughit. It began att a Black
Burch tree y® South East Corner and from thence it Ran West
Six Miles and Sixty Eight Rods by a line of marked trees to a
Spruse tree marked for y® South west Corner, from thence it Ran

PETERBOROUGH.

255

north by a line of markd trees six Miles and Sixty Rods to a
Stake and Filler of Stons y® northwest Corner and from thence it
Ran East by a line of Markd trees Six Miles and Sixty Eight
Rods to a Stake and heep of Stons the Northeast Corner and from
thence Straight to where it began Six Miles and Sixty Rods, the
Lines above said Contains y® Contents of six miles Square with
y® alowance of one Chane in thirty for Sagg of Chane and fifty
acres for apond

■^ Joseph Wilder Jun Surveyr

Suffolk ss Boston 8'^ June 1738

Joseph Wilder Ju' Surveyour Joseph Richardson & Zacheus
Lovewell Chain men all personally appearing before the Sub-
scriber one of His Majestys Justices of the peace & Severally
made Solemn oath that in Surveying and meassureing the town-
ship above represented by this platt they respectively acted faith-
fully and impartially according to their best Skill & understanding

W° Dudley Just of Peace

256 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Reverse.]

In the House of Represent^^^ June 14*^ 1738

Read and Ordered That the plat be Accepted and the Lands
therein delineated & described be and hereby are confirmed to the
Grantees the petitioners mentioned in the petition of Samuel Hay-
wood and others, and their associates agreable to the Grant of this
Court of the said township made them at the setting begun & held
the thirtieth of November last past ; and to their heirs and assigns
respectively for Ever : they effectually complying with & fullfilling
the Conditions of the Grant, provided the plat exceeds not the
quantity of six Miles Square of Land and does not interfere with
any former Grant. Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp'^

Ex per E Burrill

In Council June 16*^ 1738

read & Concurr'd J Willard Sec'ry

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, June 14, 1738.]

A Plat of the Contents of six Miles square of Land, surveyed
and laid out by 'Joseph Wilder, jun. Surveyor and two Chain
Men on Oath, to satisfy a Grant of this Court of the sixteenth of
yamiary last, in answer to a Petition of Samuel Haywood and
others, lying on the Easterly side of a Great Hill called Mcnad-
nock Hill, between said Hill and Salem Canada new Township,
and lieth on the Southerly Branch of Contoocook River near the
Head thereof the Branch runneth through it ; it begins at a black
Birch Tree the South East Corner, thence West six miles sixty
eight Rods by a Line of mark'd Trees to a Spruce Tree mark'd
for the South West Corner, thence North by a Line of mark'd
Trees six Miles sixty Rods to a Stake and Pillar of Stones the
North West Corner, thence East by a Line of mark'd Trees six
Miles, sixty eight Rods to a Stake and heap of Stones the North
East Corner, thence to the first mentioned Bounds ; an allowance
being made of one Chain in thirty for swagg of Chain, and fifty
Acres for a Pond ; was presented for Allowance Read and
Ordered, That the Plat be accepted, and the Lands therein delin-
eated and described, be and hereby are confirmed to the Grantees

PETERBOROUGH. 257

the Petitioners mentioned in the Petition of Samuel Haywood and
others and their associates, agreable to the Grant of this Court of
the said Township made them at the sitting began and held the
thirtieth of November- last past ; and to their Heirs and Assigns
respectively for ever, they effectually complying with and fulfill-
ing the Conditions of the Grant, provided the Plat exceeds not the
Qiiantity of six Miles square of Land, and does not interfere with
any former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrance.

[Mass. Court Records, June i6, 1738.]

A Plat of a Township of the Contents of Six Miles square
granted to Samuel Haywood and others laid out by Joseph Wilder
Esq"^ Survey' and Chain men on oath, l3^ing on the Easterly side
of Menadnuck Hill, between that and the Township laid out to
Salem Inhabitants and others that served in the Canada Expedi-
tion in the year 1690, and lying on the Southerly Branch of Con-
tocook River, which Branch runs thro the Tract ; Beginning at a
Black Birch Tree, being the South East Corner ; thence running
West Six miles and sixty eight rods by a line of mark'd Trees to
a Spruce Tree mark'd ; thence North by a line of mark'd Trees
six miles and sixty rods to a Stake and Pillar of Stones ; Thence
East by a line of mark'd Trees six miles and sixty eight rods to a
Stake and heaps of stones ; thence to the Bounds first mentioned
six miles and sixty Rods.

[Mass. Court Records, June 20, 1738.]

In the House of Represent^"®^ Ordered that M'' Jonathan Prescot,
on of the Grantees of the new Township granted to Samuel Hay-
wood and others, be and hereby is fully authorized and impow-
ered to notify and warn the said Proprietors or Grantees to
assemble and convene as soon as may be in some convenient place
to chuse a Proprietors Clerk and pass such Votes and Orders for
the effectual bringing forward the Settlement of said Township
agreable to the conditions of the Grant, and also to chuse such
other officers as they may think proper, and to agree upon a

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258 CHARTER RECORDS.

method for calling future Meetings, agreeable to the rules of the
Law.

In Council ; Read and Concur'd

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, June 28, 1738.]

Ordered^ That Mr. 'Jonathan Prescot one of the Grantees of
the new Township granted to Samuel Heywood and others, be
and hereby is fully authorized and impowred to notify and warn
the said Proprietors or Grantees to assemble and convene as soon
as maybe in some convenient Place, to chuse a Proprietors Clerk,
and pass such Votes and Orders for the effectual bringing forward
the Settlement of said Township, agreable to the Conditions of the
Grant, and also to chuse such other Officers as they may think
proper to agree upon a Method for calling future Meetings, agre-
able to the Rules of the Law.

Sent up for Concurrance.

PORTSMOUTH.

[This territory was granted for a township l)y the Council of Plymouth in 1631,
and was called Piscataqtia and Stra^vberry Bank. Submitted to Massachusetts
government in 1641. Incorporated by Massachusetts as Portsmouth, May 28,
1653. New Castle was set off and incorporated, May 30, 1693. Greenland was
set off partially in 1704, and completely in 172 1. A city charter was adopted in
1849.

See Masonian Papers in following volumes : IX, Bouton Town Papers, 688 ;
XIII, Hammond Town Papers, 236; Index to Laws, 440; Farmer's Belknap's
History of New Hampshire, chapters i and 2, et seq. ; Annals of Portsmouth,
Comprising a Period of Two Hundred Years from the Settlement of the Town, by
Nathaniel Adams, 1825 ; republished, with annotations by George E. Hodgdon, in
files of Portsnioitth Joiirnal ; Rambles about Portsmouth, Sketches of Persons,
Localities, and Incidents of Two Centuries, Principally from Traditions and Un-
published Documents, by Charles W. Brewster, first series, 1859; second edition,
1873; second series, by same author, 1869; Portsmouth Records, 1645-1656, A
Transcript of the First Thirty Five Pages of the Earliest Town Book, with Notes,
by Frank W. Hackett, privately printed, 1886; Centennial History of the United
States Navy Yard at Portsmouth, by Walter E. H. Fentress, 1876, pp. 84; His-
tory of the U. S. Navy Yard, Portsmouth, by George Henry Preble, 1892 ; p. 219 ;
Life of John Mason, by Chas. W. Tuttle and J. W. Dean, 1887 ; historical sketch,
by James De Normandie, Hurd's History of Rockingham County, 1882, p. 41 ;

PORTSMOUTH.

259

The Isles of Shoals, An Historical Sketch, by John Scribner Jenness, 1873, sec-
ond edition, 1875; New Castle, Historic and Picturesque, by John Albee, 1885;
Methodism in Portsmouth, by Thomas L. Tullock, Granite Monthly, Vol. 7, pp.
209, 229, 314, 347; petition of Dover and Portsmouth for grant of land, 1667,
published with Dover papers, this volume ; special papers, relating to early grants,
settlement, and boundaries in appendix to this volume ; consult authorities cited in
this and previous volumes, under titles, Dover, Exeter, Hampton, Gosport, and
Newcastle, and especially documents printed in Vols, i and 2, this series; also
Vol. 17, pp. 475-603, and Vol. 22, containing a calendar of documents relating to
New Hampshire in the English archives ; numerous historical articles, and a series
of "Historical Notes," by C. H. Cutts Howard, have been printed in the Ports-
viottth Jojirnair^

\_Transfc}'s of Pi'oferty in Piscataqiia Adventure, 16^0.']

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 3, p. 440.]

Received by me Obadiah Bruen of Thomas Larkham for my
share in the plantation of Pascataquake Imp* in money & bevar
three pound in Corne five bushells twenty shillings sixe yards of
woollen cloth forty shillings and a heifer Cow fower pound in all
the sume of tenn pounds wittnes my hand this 21 of June 1642.

Obadiah Bruen
This is A true Copie Compared w^^ the orignall that was on file
& left in its steed as Attests

Edw Rawson Secrety
Nich : Scammon

The Accompt of goods in the Custody of m"" Larkham w''^ doe
belong unto the whole Adventure'"s.

Imp* one great Iron Pott.

Itt one fouling peece the barrell five foote

Itt 3 p'' of musket moulds, one p' sheep sheres.

It 2 brasse tobacco pipes one Great knife : 2 '^ sissors 5
dozen Awle blades i dozen Cod hookes 4H lead one sickle one
brasing bill —

It one tem'' sawe & two moose Coates

It a key of the barn : dore I acknowledge it

Vera Copia Thom. larkham

The key nicolas hiltonn got of m"' Larkam & is in his Custody

This is a true Copie Compared w*^*^ the originall y* was on file
& in its steed as Attests

Edward Rawson Secrety
Nich : Scammon

26o

CHARTER RECORDS.

know all men by these presents that wee whose names are sub-
scribed partners in the plantation of Pascataquake in New Eng-
land are acquainted w^'^ a writing drawne by Richard Percyvall
of shrewsbery draper wherein he doeth upon Just & valluable
Consideration devolve all that adventure which he the said Richard
Percivall hath in the aforesaid Plantation according to the writing
expressed Unto Obadiah Bruen of the same Toune of Shrewsbury
draper & to his execcutors administrators and Assignes and to his
& their propper use & behooffe forever w"^out giving any account
unto the said Richard Percivall or to any other in his behalfe wee
doe also approove of this act passed by bill of sale betwixt the said
Richard Percivall and Obadiah Bruen and doe willingly accept
of the said Obadiah Bruen as partner with us in the roome of the
said Richard Percivall according to the proportion expressed in
the said bill of sale under the hand & Scale of the said Richard
Percivall In Witness hereof we have put to our hands this 4* day
of may Ann" Dom 1640.

II June 1666. That this is A true Copie Compared w^'^y^originall
then on file & left in its steed as Attests

Edw. Rawson secrety Richard Hunt

Nich : Scammon Tho : Wingfeild

Tho : Knight
Thomas Hunt
william Rouley

\_Deed from Thomas Larkham to William Waldron, i6^2.'\
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 3, p. 441.]

To all xpian people to whome this p^nt writting shall come I
Thomas Larkeham Pastor of the church of Northam in Piscata-
quake in New England send Greeting Whereas I the said Thomas
Larkham w**^ divers others have an adventure or stocke in the
Patents & plantation at Pascataquak graunted sold Assigned & sett
over by one Obadiah Brewen of Cape Anne Alias Glocester in
New England aforesaid to the propper use of me my executors &
administrators & Assignes which was granted sold assigned &
sett over unto the said Obadiah Bruen by Richard Percivall now
or heretofore of Shrewsbury in old england as by a writting of sale
draune by Richard Percivall above named bearing date the 22*"^
day of October 1635 Annoq. Regni Caroli undecimo more at large

PORTSMOUTH. 261

it may & doeth Appeare approved by Richard Hunt Thomas
Wingteild Thomas Knight & other adventm-ers & partners in the
above mentioned Patents & plantation as by a writting bearing
date the 4"' of may Ann° Dom 1640. appeareth. Now know yee
that I the said Thomas Larkham for & uppon a certaine valluable
some of money by me received of Wilham Walderne & for divers
other good causes & Considerations me hereunto mooving Have
Granted Bargained sould Assigned & sett over and by these
presents doe full}^ grant bargaine Assigne & sett over Unto the
afore named WilHam Walderne to his owne propper use & to the
use of his execcutors adminstrators & Assignes all my said Adven-
ture or stock by me bought as afore said & all the procedue & in-
crease by me also bought as aforesaid and all sithence Coming of
the said Adventure & stock to have hold receave perceave take &
enjoy the premisses to me granted & every parte to the said William
Walderne his execcutors adminstrators & Assignes together w^^ all
such writtings as concerne the same. In Witnes thereof I have
put to my hand & scale the 13^^ Day of September ann" Dom 1642

Thom : Larkham. & (a Scale)

sealed & delivered in presence of
William Ballew

sig.

Phillip X cheslin
That this is A true Copie Compared w''^ its originall left on file
& in its steed : left to Remaine on file Attests

Edw : Rawson Secrety
Nich. Scammon

[_Gov. Winthrofs Authority to Thomas Wiggiii to Suppress

Seditio n, / (5^ / . ]

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 3, p. 443.]

S"^ We are given to understand That there is an intent of divers
of the Inhabitants of Strawberie Banck seditiously to w"'draw their
subjection from this Gov'^m'^ to sett up a new Goverm' their over
them w%ut & contrarie to o*" consent, & contrarie to their in-
gagem*^^& oathes. And to that end, they have (as we are informed)
called a Towne meetinge to Joyne together in their way to appoint
such a Gov' : we have therefore sent unto yo" (knowing yo*"®
fidelitie & care) to seech out the truth of theise actings & to finde

262 CHARTER RECORDS.

out the ^ ticular '^ sons that are interested in this designe & the '^ tie
whom they nominated to be their Governo'. That accordinghe
we may put forth that power w^'* God hath given us to prosecute
legalHe against them. And to that end we desire yo" to tak such
helpe unto yo" both of such as are in comission w^^ yo" & such
officers &c. as are neere yo" to assist yo" in what yo" shall require
them, according to Law & Justice, And that the names of such
as are interested in this sedition espetiallie the chiefe acto" therein
may be sent unto us together w**^ the best testimonie yo" can pro-
cure : And if yo" shall upon search & good testimonie observe
any to be resolute in their way & high in their expressions That
yo" forthw^*^ send one or more of the chiefest we meane that are
principall acto"^® therein to the prison at Boston who shall answere
their rebellion at the generall Court the next Month. Alsoe we
must tell yo'^ that we are verie sensible of theise motions w*^^ tend
to the subversion of this Common wealth & alteration of this
goverm' established amongest us. & what is further aymed at in
this designe we shall further acquaint yo" at yo' comming to the
generall Court w*^*^ we desire yo" will be present at. Not else
but o"^ due respects to yo" wee rest.

You'' Love§ ffreind
Boston 6 7m°(5i.) Jo : Endicott Go'

in y® name of y^ whole Courte

To his hono'*^ & very Lovinge ffriend Captn Thom^ Wiggins
at his howse at Swampscott in Pascataque, bee these./

\_Portsmotith Received imder Massachusetts Government, 1641.^

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 48, and Court Records, Oct. 9,

1641.]

whereas it appeareth that by the extent of the line (according to
our patent) that the River of Pascataquake is w^'^in the Jurisdiccion
of the massatusetts. and conference being had (at severall times w'**
the said people and some deputed by the generall courte ffor the
setling and establishing of order in the administrac'on of Justice
there, Itt is now ordered by the Generall Courte houlden at boston
the nynth of the eight month 1641 and w^*^ the consent of the In-
habitants of the said river as followeth./

Imp^ that from henceforth the said people inhabiting there are

PORTSMOUTH. 263

and shall be accepted, and reputed under the Goverment of the
massatusetts, as the rest of the Inhabitants w^^in the said Jurisdic-
c'on are Also that they shall have the same order and way of Ad-
ministration of Justice ; and way of keeping Courte as is established,
at Ipswich and Salem Also they shall be exempted from all pub-
licke chardges other then those that shall arise, for or from amongst
themselves, or from any occac'on or courses that may be taken to
procure their oune propper good or bennefitt : Also they shall en-
joy all such lawfull liberties of fishing, planting, ffelling timber, as
formerly they have enjoyed in the said river m"^ Simon Bradstreete,
m'^ Israeli Stoughton ; m"^ Samuell Simonds, m'' w™Ting m"^ ftVancis
Williams, and m^" Edward Hilton ; or any fower of them, whereof
m"^ Bradstreet or m"" Stoughton to be one, these shall have the same
power that the quarter Courts at Salem and Ipswich have, also the
Inhabitants there are allowed to send two Deputyes from the whole
rivir to the Courte at Boston Also m*' Bradstreet m^' Stoughton and
the rest of the Comission"^^^ shall have power at the Courte at Pas-
cataquacke to appoint two or three to Joyne w*** m"^ williams, and
m'" Hilton to governe the people as the magistrates doe heare till
the next generall Courte, or till the Courte take further order :/

Itt is further ordered that untill ou' comissioners shall arive at
Pascataquacke those men who already have Authority by the late
combination to governe the people there, shall continew in the
same Authority and power to be determined at the Comming of
the said Comissioners, and not before

This is a true Coppy of the court order Concerning the Receav-
ing Pascataquak under the Jurisdicc'on of the massatusetts Gov''-
ment taken out of the Court Records

8 month (41) '^ Edward Rawson Secrty

\_Portsi)ioutk Petition for Magistrates &c., i6^i.~\

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 2^-']

Straberye Bancke 20*'' of Occto"" 165 1
To the Honnered Courte Nowe holden at Boston ; —
The Humble pettetion of the Inhabytants of Straberye Banke —
In all dewe Respects Humblye praye ; That whereas wee ffynde
by y® answere to a former made by some of y® pettetion*'* in the
yere 1641. That you Accept of the orderinge and Gover'inge y®

264 CHARTER RECORDS.

said pettetion''^ ; by wave of there pettion ; and by straitninge of y®
Lyne ; that pascataquacke is w^^'in y® Juresdection w*^ it for wee
are p" by straitninge of y^ Lyne ; That you oulde bee pleased to
give order for the Lying out our township ; for want of w*^'^ wee
deeplye suffer ; and to Conferme the same unto us ; w^^ other the
Condetions fformerly Agreed one And likewise that wee maye
have here and at Dover ; two Courts every yere w*^ two Majis-
trates ; and three Assestants ; whereof this Barer m'' Bryant pen-
dleton to bee one of the asestants Chossen for this place ; And
where as by Reason of divers shipinge and others Comminge into
this harbour ; as likewise some of our owne Inhabytants ; severall
abuses are committed ; and noe Majestrate were at hand to Ad-
mester Justice upon the "^tyes soe offendinge ; That before Justice
Cann bee donne many departe hence w^'out punneshment ; and
others suffer Rather then to seeke soe ffarr for Justice ; Humblye
praye that said m^" Pendleton maye have more then ordynary power
what other asestants have ; for the rectyfienge and puneshinge of
such abuses to be Committed — And Lastlye our desire is that
where as m" Mason ; hath here an Agent whoe Lyith Clayme to
some of those Lands wee Inhabitt in the behalfe of Cap : John
Masons hearse ; That 3'ou will be pleased to mentayne the same
unto us ; agaynst any shall hereafter oppose us — if by straitninge
of y® Lyne the Lands are w^'^in y^ Juresdection ; if not There to
Leve both our '^sons Lands and all freelye to our selves as ffor-
merlye wee were before you took us into y"" Goverm' To menta3me
our owne Rights ; or to submitt our selves to those to whome it
maye appere Justlye don ; In Confermation of our desires herein ;
wee whose names are hereunder subscribde p''sent this in the
behalfe and by the ffree consent of all the said Inhabytants ; pray-
ing this Barer m'" pendleton to p''sent this to your honnored Courte ;
Cravinge y favorable answere herein — which wee Leave to y^
more serious Judgments — for whose prosperytie shall daylie praye

&c

Amb Lane
Renald Fernald
William Hevenor ( ?)
Henrie Sherburne
John Webster

PORTSMOUTH. 265

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 14, 1651, and Archives Vol. 112,

p. 38.]

In Answer to a petition of the Inhabitant* of Strabery banke for
the Layinge out of theire Townshippe & several! other thinges ex-
prest therein This Court thinkes meete to graunt the petitiono" all
the Land betweene Hampton and them that is not already graunted
to Townes or persons, (Squamset pattent excepted)

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 23, 165 1.]

In Answer to the peticion of the Inhabitants of strawberry bancke
the Courte Graunts the peticioners all the land betweene Hampton
and them that is not already graunted to Tounes or persons
Squamscott pattent excepted 2'^'5- That m"^ Ambrose Lane M"" Brian
Pendelton and Henry sherborne are heereby for one whole yeere
Invested with Ample power and be enabled as associates w*"^ Capt
Thomas wiggin to keepe one Courte in a yeere at straweberry
bancke viz., at such time as Cap* wiggins shall appointe to trye
all civill & Criminall accions as other theire Courts within this
Jurisdiccion doth As also the three aforesaid Comissioners, or each
of them shall have power to Administer oathes keepe the peace
amongst the Inhabitants and to graunt warrants to bring before
them such as shall break the poenall lawes, the poenalties whereof
exceede not fforty shillings and all offenders whose pcenalty shall
exceede the somme aforesaid to binde over to the County Courte
or send them to some magis** to be provided with according to lawe
And they have further power to end smale Cawses as three men
in Tounes have and for what else is mentioned in the petition The
Courte referrs it to the next gennerall Courte of Eleccion to be con-
sidered and determined, Provided they have or shall take the oath
of fidellitie to this government before they act according to this
Commission.

[Mass. Court Records, May 26, 1652.]

In Ans"" to the peticion or letter of M*^ Brian Pendleton : in behalfe
of the Inhabitants of strawbery bancke the Courte is willing to
Consider of their enlargment when they propound any thing to

266

CHARTER RECORDS.

Consideration And doe order, that Rich Bellingham Esq'' and
M' Pendleton w*^ the Judges of Dover Courte shall keepe Court at
Straweberybancke till the inhabitants of strawberry bancke doe
present such persons that have taken the oath of iidellitie to this
Court to be Allowed and confirmed :/

[Mass. Court Records, May 31, 1652.]

In answer to a letter sent to the court from m"" Brian Pendleton
of Strabery banke Concerning theire Enlargment The court is
willing to consider thereof when they "^pound any thing to theire
consideration which may be suteable to such an End, And doe
desire & order that m"" Bellingham & m' Pendleton with the Judges
of Dover court may keepe court at Strabery banke till the In-
habitant* of Strabery banke doe p'sent some "^sons y' have taken
the oath of fidelitie to this court to be allowed & Confirmed.

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 19, 1652. J

The Inhabitant' of Strabery banke p^'fering a petition for the
enlargm* of theire Towne bounds are referd to the next Court of
Election for further answer when Capt. Wiggan is to shew his
Pattent This Court further graunts that m' Henry sherbourne &
m' Reynold fernald be admitted as Associates according to theire
petition

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 26, 1652.]

In Ans' to the petition of the Inhabitants of strawberry bancke
The Court seeth not how they cann Graunt further accomodation
to the petitioners till Capt wiggins Pattent be scene which will be
brought to the next Court of Election and then accordingly it may
be supplied, but doe Graunt that M' Henry sherborne and m' Rei-
nold ffernald be Admitted Associates according as in the peticion
is desired.

PORTSMOUTH. 267

\_Po}'ts)notiih Petition Jor Grant of Land and Cliangc of Name ^

1653-1

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 58.]

To the Honnoured Generall Court assembled att Boston this
present Month of May 1653 :/

The Humble petition of the inhabitants of the towne att present
Called Strabery banke ;/

Sheweth ; that whereas your petitioners petitioned to the last
Generall Court, to graunt unto y® said Inhabitants A Competent
portion of Lands to make us a Towneshipp whereby wee may be
inabled to subsist, & bee usefull to the Church & Comonwealth ;
our deseire is that this Honnoured Court will bee pleased, to shew
theire favour & good will towards us and willingnesse to accom-
modate us to the uttermost, And for that purpose hath deseired the
honno'^d Capt Wiggines to bringe in his Pattent to this present
Court :

Now may it please this honnoured Court to take our case into
Consideration And to consider of our exstreame necessities ; first
in respect of y® number of ffamilyes wch are between 50, & 60, of
wch some are Constrained to remoove for want of Land to accom-
odate them with theire stockes, secondly the qualitie of the land
wee live uppon is soe badd its incredible to beleeve except those
wch have scene it which they being settled a plantation the first of
any in these parts & our willingnesse in submittinge to your Gov-
ernment ; fourthly y* all y® Neighbouringe plantations about us
wch were settled since wee ; have theire Townshipps setled &
bounded onely wee as yett have none, fiftly that wheras there is
much benefitt by Sawmills in other townes in this River and ad-
jacent Townes ; there is none in this Towne but only one wch was
never perfected ; nor like to bee.

Wee humbly intreat this honnoured Court to take into theire
View this necke of Land wch we live uppon ; wch nature it selfe
hath bounded with y^ maine Sea & River as may be scene by y®
draught of y® River wch was presented to the Last Generall Court ;
& now p'"sented againe by our deputie ; wch necke of Land is farre
Lesse than any Neighbouringe towne about us ;

The deseire of your Humble petitioners is that this Honnoured
Court would graunt us the necke of Land begininge in the great
bay at a place called Cotterills Deleight soe Runninge to y® sea

268

CHARTER RECORDS.

Accordinge to y® former petition presented to y® Last Generall
Court :

And whereas y® name of this plantation att present beinge Stra-
bery banke accidentally soe Called by reason of a banke where
straberies was found in this place ; Now your petitioners Humble
deseire is to have it Called Portsmouth beinge a name most suta-
ble for this place it being the Rivers mouth & a good harbour as
any in this Land ; And your petitioners shall Humbly pray

Brian Pendleton Rich : Cutt

Renald Fernald Samuell Gaines

John Sherbourn In the behaulfe of the rest

We Conceive the Answer to this Petition must be respited be-
cause of m' Masons claime to the Lands only so far as relates to
Capt : wiggins Patent the Committe of the Last Court or so many
of them as being p'sent had thru the hearing of the Case are fittest
to be employed now

Daniel Denison
Jos : Hills
Edw. Johnson

The magis*^ Approove of the Comittees Retourne for respitting
of this petic'on, to y® next Court if theire bretheren the Depu*^ Con-
sent heereto

Edward Rawson Secret'y

The Deputyes Consent hereto & doe further graunt the petition"
request viz* that theire Towne shalbe called Portsmouth if o' hon-
n'" magistrates please to Consent hereto

William Torrey Cleric.

The magis** Consent heereto w*'' y** name of Portsmouth

Edward Rawson Secret :/
The magists Considering further of y® petic'on desire a present
Committee may be chosen to whom y^ setling of y^ Toune of Ports-
mouth maybe Referred & theire thoughts thereabouts Retourned
to this Court if theire bretheren the depu*^ Consent heereto

Edward Rawson secret'y

28 May 1653. m' Symonds is Appointed to be of y*' Comittee for
y^ peticon

PORTSMOUTH. 269

m'" Samuell vvinsley m"" Joseph Jewet & Shergent Sherman are
appoynted to be of this Committee

William Torrey Cleric

The magis'* Consent heereto Edward Rawson Secret'y

The Committee (in answer to this peticion) doth conceive that
the line of the Towneship of Porchmouth, should reach from the
sea by Hampton lyne, to winnacout River. Leaving the proprieto"
to their just right & interest.

Samuel Symonds Samuel Winsley

Joseph Jewit John Sherman

The Deputyes approve of the returne of the Committee in
answer to this pet. w^ reference to the Consent of o' hono"*
magistrates hereto

William Torrey Cleric.

[Mass. Court Records, May i8, 1653.]

In Answer to the petition of Strabery banke it is ord*^ that there
Towne shalbe Called Portsmouth & that the Lyne of theire Town-
shipp should reach from the sea by Hampton Lyne to Winnacout
river leaving the "^prietors to theire Just rights & intrests

\_PortsmotUh Petition for Certain Privileges, i^55'^
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 56.]

To the Honnovn-ed Generall Court assembled at Boston in
y« Mounth of May 1655

The Humble petition of y** Inhabitants of the Towne (att present)
called strabery banke

sheweth that whereas there are Certaine Townes about us wch
enjoyes y® priviledg of freemen & have theire votes in chusinge
Governo'" Magistrates and other officers for the Administration of
justice ; our Humble request is that this Honnoured Court will be
pleased to graunt unto us equall priviledge with Kittery and Yorke,
And Likewise that you will give power to those Magistrates that

270 CHARTER RECORDS.

are to keepe Court amoungst us to Nominate & appoint Com-
issioners for the endinge of differences under tenn pounds haveing
great need of such ffor maney times wee loose our right, by reason
wee Cannot summon those that are delinquents to any other
Courte except it be for greater summes And likewise that you will
be pleased to Conlirme our Millitarie officers that they may be
Established by power from your selves for wee have betwixt 70 &
80 men able to beare Armes, within our presincts although wee
Cannot as yett Call it a Townshipp, but wee hope you will be
mind full of us, in all y^ p''mises, which if you bee it will bee a
great encouragement for your poore petitioners to goe on in theire
Imployments & to follow it with more Chearfullnesse whereby wee
may be usefuU in the Common wealth & ready att all times to sett
our selves forward for y® good of y® Countrey & the benefitt of
those amoungst whome wee live & your petitioners shall humbly
pray &c

John Sherburn Renald Fernald

Rich : Cutt Samuell Gaines

we Conceive the Inhabitants of strawbery Banke should be satis-
fied w^'' the privilidges granted by the Court at their Comming
under this goverment

2diy That the Court of Dover or strawbery Bancke may nomi-
nate & confirme Commissioners for the ending of smal Causes
under 40^ as in other Towns

3 That the sd Court may Confirme such millitary officers as
they shall p'sent

Daniel Denison
Edw : Johnson
Jos : Hills

The magists Approove of the Retourne of the Committee as An
Ans"" to y® petic'on w*^ Reference to y® Consent of their bretheren
the Depu*^ heereto

Edw Rawson sec^

The Deputyes Consent to o"' hon"^ magists in Answer to this
petition

William Torrey Cleric

RAYMOND. 271

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 11, 1672.]

Whereas this Court granted to the Inhabitants of Portsmouth
land for a village the last session & having now brought in a platt
of a tract of land above Dover bounds the said land so laid out is
hereby confirmed to the Inhabitants of Portsmouth Provided a
farme of three hundred acres of upland & meadow be laid for the
use of the Countey by Ensigne Davis of Dover & m"" wincoll as
also that the said plat entrench not on any former grants laid out
and that the said land be improoved for a village in five yeares w^'^
twenty families such as shall mainteyne an able & approoved min-
istr}'- and that this land & village be liable to Countey Rates as
other Tounes in this Colony are Y® plat is on file.

RAYMOND.

[This territory was purchased of an Indian, in 17 17, by Col. Stephen Dudley,
and was called Freetown. It was included in the incorporation of Chester, Aug. 27,
1826, and so remained until set off and incorporated as a parish by the name of
Raymond, May 9, 1764. The boundary line between Raymond and Candia was
established June 23, 1848.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 717 ; XIII, Hammond Town Papers, 307 ; Index
to Laws, 465; History, by Joseph Fullonton, 1875, pp. 407; historical sketch,
Hurd's History of Rockingham County, 1882, p. 443.]

[grant to SAMUEL SYMONDS.]

[Mass. Court Records, May 19, 1658.]

June 3, 1657 : M' Symonds land Confirmd.

Memorandum that upon the day & yeare abovewritten, Samuell
Symonds of Ipswich in the shire of Essex in New England Gen*
did take possession of sixe hundred & forty acres of Ground
Graunted to him by the Honnored Generall Court in the presence
& w*^ the Consent of mohermite Sagamore of those parts The
place & farme is now Called The Island ffalls. there is a tree close
by that falls marked w*^ two SS, and a litle Island in the River
by the falls, there douneward conteyning in length one full mile,
from the lower end of that litle Island aforesaid up the River and

272 CHARTER RECORDS.

halfe a mile in breadth on each side of the said River w^'^ River is
Called Lamper eele River. That place or part of Lamper Ele
River is betweene the Tonnes of Dover and exetur up into the
Countrie beyond the bounds of either of those Tounes in that place
and about sixe miles Douneward by land to the mouth of the said
Lamper Ele : River which emptieth itself there into the Great Bay :
And to this wee give our Testimony.

The m^'ke of John i Gage
Daniell Epps

Wee also were present when the land above mentioned was laid
out & possession taken

Edward Hilton sen'
Edward Hilton Jun'

This Retourne being presented to the Generall Court for their
Allowance & Confirmation by m"" Samuell Symonds :

The Court Judgeth it meete to Allow & Confirme this Retourne
so as the River herein mencioned be & Remaine in Comon as in
times past & y* the land be free from former Graunts :/

In Ans' to m"" Samuell Symonds further Request y* this Court
would explaine theire proviso in theire Graunt so as It may
not extend to p''judice his right & liberty in the said River
for the Conveniency of his mills although in all other Respects y®
said River be at liberty : The Court declares in Answer thereto
that It is not theire Intent to prohibitt the setting up of a mill so as
the River be free in other Respects./

RICHMOND.

[Granted by Massachusetts, June 20, 1735, to Capt. Joseph Sylvester's men,
and called Sylvester-Canada. Granted Feb. 28, 1752, to Joseph Blanchard and
others, and incorporated as Richmond. The charter was renewed June 11, 1760.
A triangular tract in the north part of the town was severed and annexed to Swan-
zey, Dec. 11, 1762. Another portion was taken off June 23, 18 15, and combined
with portions of Marlborough, Fitzwilliam, and Swanzey, to make the town of
Troy. The northwest corner was severed and annexed to Winchester July 2, 1850.

See New Hampshire charters following : X, Bouton Province and State Papers,
394, 398, 400, as to participation in movement for union with Vermont towns;
XIII, Hammond Town Papers, 312; Index to Laws, 475; History, by William
Barrett, 1884, pp. 578; historical sketch, Hurd\s History of Cheshire County,
1886, p. 322.]

RICHMOND. 273

[Mass. Court Records, June 20, and House Journal, June 19,

I735-]

A Petition of Major James Warren, for himself and others, that
Served in the Expedition against Canada in the Year 1690, Under
Joseph Sylvester, or are the Representatives of such of the said
Soldiers as are deceased ; Praying for a Tract of the Province
Lands of the Contents of Six Miles Square for a Township to Set-
tle on, in consideration of the great hardships they or their Ances-
tors endured in the said Expedition —

In the House of Represent^ Read & Voted That a Tract of the
Unappropriated Lands of the Province of the Contents of Six
Miles Square be and hereby is Granted to the Pet" their heirs and
Assignes Respectivly forever for a Township, to lye in some Suit-
able place ; That the Grantees be and hereby are obliged to bring
forward the Settlement of the said Township, in as Regular a man-
ner as the Situation and Circumstances of the said Town will
Admit, in the following manner viz* That each Grantee his heirs
or assignes build an house on his Respective Lott or share of
Eighteen feet Square & Seven feet Stud at the least, and plow &
bring to English Grass & fit for mowing Six Acres of land : and
that they Settle a Learned Orthodox Minister, & build a Conven-
ient Meeting house for the Publick Worship of God ; that one
Sixty third part of the said Township be and hereby is Granted to
the first Settled Minister, the like quantity for the use of the Min-
istry, & the like quantity for the use of the School, in all the Divi-
sions of the said Township; that the Grantees be and hereby are
obliged to give a Bond of Twenty pounds for the Fulfilment of the
Conditions aforesaid ; the Bonds to be made to the Treasurer of
the Province, and in Case any of the Grantees shall fail of the per-
formance of his Grant, such person shall forfeit all Right Title &
pretence thereto in the Province, to be disposed of as this Court
shall think proper In Council Read & Conaurr'd —

[Mass. Court Records, June 21, and House Journal, June 20,

I735-]

In the House of Represent* Voted that John Cushing jun' &
James Warren Esq'' with such as the Hon^^® Board shall Appoint
be a Com*^® to lay out the Township lately Granted to the officers

274 CHARTER RECORDS.

& soldiers & the Represent^ of such as are deceased, who were in
the Canada Expedition Anno 1690, Under the particular Com-
mand of Cap* Joseph Silvester late deced, and that the Com*®** Re-
turn a plat of the Township to the Court within twelve months for
confirmation, and take Effectual Care that the Grantees comply
with the Several Conditions of the Grant —

In Council Read & Concurr'd and Samuel Thaxter Esq'^' is
Joined in the Affair —

Consented to J Belcher

\_Pctitton of Committee for Laying Out Richmond, iyj6.^
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 105, p. 147. J

To His Exceley Jon'^ Belcher Esq*" Gov & Comand' in Chief &c
To y® Hon'*^ Council —

The Memorial & Petition of Sam'^ Thaxter In the Name & by
order of the Comitte for Laying out a Canada Township so Called
Granted to the officers & Souldiars belonging to the Company
under y*' Comand of Cap^ Joseph Silvester Humbly Sheweth

That By order of the Gen^' Court passed in their Sessions May
1735, Fifty pounds was allowed to be Drawn out of the Publick
Treasury & paid to the Respective Comittes for 3-^ La3ang out &c
the Canady Townships so Called — That y*" Memorialists have Ex-
pended a Considerable sum in y® Service for Laying the Town-
ship Granted to s^ Silvester & Company & Desire yo"" Excele^ &
Hon""^ will order a warr* to y® Treasurer for paym* of Fifty pounds
allow'd as afores*^ to y® s** Comitte — & yo"" Memorialist shall pray
&c —

June 30, 1736 Sam' Thaxter

[Mass. House Journal, July 6, 1736.]

A Plat of the contents of six miles square, with an allowance for
swag of Chain and Ponds, and one hundred acres of Land granted
to Col. yosiah Willard surveyed and laid out by yosiah Willard
Surveyor, and two Chain men on Oath, to satisfy a Grant of this
Court to the Officers and Soldiers in the Company late under the
Command of Capt. yoscpk Sylvester, deceased, &c. lying East-
erly of the Township oi Earlington, so called, was presented for

RICHMOND. 275

allowance. Read and Ordered, Thzit the Plat be accepted, and the
Lands therein delineated and described be and hereby are con-
firmed to the Officers and Soldiers in the Caiiada Expedition An/JO
1690, in the Company late under the Command of Capt. fosepA
Sylvester, deceased, and to their Heirs and Assigns, and to the
Heirs, legal Representatives and Descendants of such of them as
are since deceased, and to their Heirs and Assigns respectively
for ever, they complying with the Conditions, provided the Plat
■exceeds not the quantity of six miles square of Land, exclusive of
the Grant of one hundred acres to Col. Willard, and the allow-
ance for swag of Chain and Ponds as within mentioned, and does
not interfere with any other former Grant
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Maps and Plans, V"ol. 10, p. 20.]

June the 12, 1736 — Then Cap* Josiah Willard Survey"^ &
George Macfarland & James Johnson Chainmen were sworn to
Deal faithfully & Impartially In Surveying & measuring The
Township Granted by the Gen" Court to Cap* Joseph Silvester &
Company &c —

Before me Sam' Thaxter Js peace

June y^ ip*"^ 1736.

Then finished the Laying out a Tract of Land on the Easterly
Side of Arlington Granted by the Great and General Court held
at Boston In June 1735 — for a Plantation or Township of the
Contents of Six Miles Square and is Granted to Capt Joseph Sil-
vister and his Company and is bounded thus beginning at a piller
of Stones Erected for the South Easterly corner of Arlington from
thence runing East Six miles partly on a Town Ship Lately Laid
out and partly on province Land — to a Hemlock tree marked
with J. S. from thence Running North Six miles & fifty Six
Perches to a maple tree marked with J. S — from thence West 44
degres North Seven hundred and thirteen Perch to an heap of
Stones on the Lower ashewelot line and from thence South forty
three deg. West on the ashewelot line one thousand one hundred
and ninety three perch to a piller of Stones then West Eighteen
deg. North Six hundred & fourty Perch to a piller of stones then
Running South on Arlington line five miles and one hundred and
fifty one Rods to a piller of Stones the first mentioned Bounds

276

CHARTER RECORDS.

there's allowed about one Rod in thirty for uneven land and Swag-
of Chain, also there is allowed one hundred acres for a farm all
ready Granted to Coll. Josiah Willard with five hundred acres for
ponds —

a scale of 310 perch to an inch

Josiah Willard Surveyor

Province of the Massachusetts Bay ss. June 19, 1736.

Wee the subscribers being the Maj'' part of a Comitte of the Great
& Gen'^ Court of the s'' Province appointed to Lay out the Town-
ship Lately Granted to Cap* Joseph Silvester & Company & the
representatives of Such as are Deces*^ Have according to Orders

RICHMOND. 277

Survey*^ & Lay'd out a Township of the Contents of Six miles
Square as Described by this Piatt & have also agreed to notifie the
Prop" to meet in order to become Bound to fullill the Condition
according to the Direction of the Gen'^ Court —
All which is most Humbly Submitted By

Sam^ Thaxter
]n'^ Cushing Jun'

In the House of Representatives July 6th 1736- Read and Or-
dered that the plat be accepted and the Lands therein delineated
and described be and hereby are confirmed to the officers &
Soldiers in the Canada Expedition Anno 1690 in the Company
late under the Command of Capt Joseph Sylvester deceased and
to their heirs and assigns and to the Heirs legal Representatives
and descendants of such of them as are since deceased and to
their heirs and assigns respectively for ever they complying with
the Conditions of the Grant, provided the plat exceeds not the
quantity of Six Miles square of Land exclusive of the Grant of
one hundred acres to Col° Willard & the allowance, for swagg of
Chain and ponds as within mentioned, and does not interfere with
any other former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp'^'

In Council July 6, 1736 —

Read & Concur'd Simon Frost- D. Sec :

Consented to J. Belcher

[Mass. Court Records, July 6, 1736.]

A plat of the Contents of Six Miles Square, with the Allowance
of One Rod in thirty for Swag of Chain & Uneven lands as
also for one hundred Acres of Land, Granted to CoP Josiah Wil-
lard & five hundred Acres for ponds, Surveyed and laid out by
Josiah Willard Survey'' and Chainmen on Oath, to Satisfy a Grant
of this Court made to the officers and Soldiers in the Company,
late Under the Command of Cap' Joseph Sylvester dec'ed, and ly-
ing Easterly of the Township of Arlington so Called, & bounded
as follows viz' Begining at a piller of Stones erected for the South
Easterly Corner of said Arlington ; thence Runing East, Six
Miles to a hemlock tree Marked with J S from thence Runing
North Six Miles & fifty Six perch to a Maple tree Marked J S ;
thence West 44 deg. North Seven hundred & thirteen perch to a

278 CHARTER RECORDS.

heap of Stones on the lower Ashuelet line from thence S° 13 Deg.
West on the Ashuelet line One thousand one hundred & Ninety
three perch to a piller of Stones ; then West 18 deg. North Six
hundred forty perch to a piller of Stones : and then Runing
South on Arlington line, five Miles & One hundred and fifty Rods,
to the pillar of Stones first mentioned ; which plat Accompanied
the Report of the Com*^® Appointed to lay out the said Town-
ship—

[Mass. Court Records and House Journal, Jan. 18, 1736-7.]

In the House of Represenf^ Whereas a Grant of a Township of
the Contents of Six Miles Square w^as made by this Court at their
Session in June 1735 to the officers & Soldiers in the Canada
Expedition Under the Command of Cap* Joseph Sylvester and to
the heirs legal Represent** & descendants of such of them as are
deceased, But for as much as a Sufficient Number of said Gran-
tees do not Appear to give Bonds for fulfilling the Conditions
Agreeable to the directions of the said Grant

Therefore ordered that the Com*®® Appointed to Admit Settlers
in said Township be Impowred to Admit any others that were
Either officers & Soldiers in any other Company in the said Can-
ada Expedition, or the heirs Legal Represent* or Descendants of
any of them who are Since deceased, who have not been Admitted
Grantees into other Towns ; So as to make the Number of Sixty
Settlers in all ; and that upon their giving Bond as aforesaid, they
each of them be entitled to a Sixty third part of said Township,
provided they perform the Conditions of said Grant, Unless a Suf-
ficient Number of the said Company so as to make up in the whole
of the said officers and Soldiers or of the heirs legal Represent* or
Descendants of such of them as are since dec'ed Appear to make
their Claim to said Grant before the Com**''^ Appointed to admit
Grantees at or before the Eighteenth day of March next and that
the said Com'^® give publick Notice Seasonably of this Order —

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

RICHMOND. 279

[Mass. Court Records, June 18, and House Journal, June 16,

I737-]

In the House of Represent** Ordered That James Warren Esq""
be and hereby is fully Authorized and Impowred to Assemble and
for the first Meeting to Convene the Grantees of a Township
lately Granted by this Court to the officers and Soldiers in the
Canada Expedition Anno 1690, Under the Command of Cap*-
Joseph Silvester dec'ed their heirs legal Represent^ &c in some
Convenient place in the Town of Plymouth when and where the
Grantees under the Direction of the said James Warren Esq"" are
to make Choice of a proper Clerk and to pass such votes and
Rules & orders for bringing on the Settlement as may be Agree-
able to the Conditions of the Grant and also to Agree Upon some
Regular Methods for to call proprietors Meetings for the future —

In Council Read & Concurr'd

Consented to J Belcher

[Grant to Josiah Willard.]
[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 11, 1736.]

A Plat containing one hundred Acres of Land laid out by Ben-
jamin Prescot, Esq; Surveyor, and two Chain-men on Oath, to
satisfy a Grant of this Court to Col. yosiah Willard on his Peti-
tion as entred the ()th. of yanuary last, the Land lying East from
Arlington so called, on both sides of Roaring Brook., (it being
for raising a Head or Pond of Water for his Mill) was presented
for allowance. Read and Ordered., That the Plat be accepted
and the Lands therein delineated and described be and hereby are
confirmed to the said Col. yosiah Willard his Heirs and Assigns
for ever, he or they performing the Conditions of the Grant, pro-
vided the said Plat exceeds not the quantity of one hundred Acres,
and does not interfere with any former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 13, 1736.]

A plat of One hundred Acres of Land Granted by this Court to
Col° Josiah Willard lying East of Arlington on both Sides of
Roaring Brook so Called, laid out by Benjamin Prescott Esq' Sur-

28o

CHARTER RECORDS.

vey"" and Chainmen Upon Oath, begining at a Stake and Stones
for the Northerly Corner, thence Runing South 45 Deg. East one
hundred & thirty two poles ; to a Hemlock tree marked ; thence
South 45 Deg West one hundred & twenty poles, to a Hemlock
tree; thence North 45 Deg. West one hundred & thirty two Rods
to a black birch ; thence North 45 Deg. East one hundred and
twenty poles to the bounds first mentioned

[Maps and Plans, Vol. 10, p. 25.]

Fort Dummer June 25*^ 173^
Cap* Josiah WilHard being Apointed Surveyor, and Enoch Hall,
And Joseph Alaxander Jun' Chainmen For the Laying out of a
Grant of one hundred acres of Land Granted by y® General Court
or assembley to Col^ Josiah Williard of Leuningburg Jan"'^ 9,
1735/6 On A Brook Called Roaring Brook Eastward of Arlington,
The Aboves*^ Josiah Williard Surveyor & Joseph Alaxander &
Enoch Hall Chainmen, Appear'd And made Solemen Oath that
they would Truely And faithfully According to their best Skill &
Judgment Survey & Lay out y® abovmentioned Tract of Land

Cor™ me Joseph Kellogg Justice piece

RICHMOND. ■ 281

August 31*^ 1736.

Layed out a Tract of Land East from Arlington So called on
both Sides of Roaring Brook (So called) Containing One Hun-
dred Acres Discribed in the Above Piatt To Satisfye a Grant
Made to Col' Josiah Willard by the Great & Gen' Court in Janu-
ary Last, which is Bounded as follows viz* At the Northerly
Corner On a Stake and Stones Thence Runing South 45 Degrees
east One Hundred & Thirty Two poles To a Hemlock Tree
Marked for a Corner There Turning A Right Angle & Runing
South 45° West One Hundred & Twenty Poles To a Hemlock
Tree There Turning A Right Angle and Runing North 45° West
One Hundred & Thirty Two Poles To a Black Burch Thence
Runing North 45° East One Hundred and Twenty Poles To y®
Bound first mentioned all of which Corners with many Trees in
the Line are Sufficiently marked platted by a Scale of forty pearch
in an Inch Enoch Hall & Joseph Alexander assisting as Chainmen
having been Sworn for That Purpose before M"" Justice Kellog

"^ Benj^ Prescott Surveyor

Province of the Massachusetts Bay

Middlesex ss Woburn Dec' 8*'' 1736 Benjamin Prescott Esq""
Personall}^ Appearing made oath that in the surveying One hun-
dred acres of land Granted by y'' Generall Court to Josiah Willard
Esq' as described by y*^ above Plan he therein Acted faithfully &
Impartially according to the best of his Skill & Judgment

Before me Joseph Wilder Justice of y* Peace

[Maps and Plans, Vol. 10, p. 25, and Court Records, Dec. 13,

1736.]

In the House of Representatives December 11^'' 1736

Read & ordered that the plat be Accepted and the Lands
therein delineated and described be & hereby are confirmed to the
said Col° Josiah Willard his heirs & assigns for Ever he or they
performing the Conditions of the Grant provided the plat exceeds
not the Contents of One hundred Acres, and does not interfere
with any former Grant

Sent up for Concurrence J Qiiincy Sp'^'^'

In Council Decem"^ 13, 1736

Read & Concurrd Simon Frost Dep Sec''^

15 ; Consented to J Belcher

282 CHARTER RECORDS.

RINDGE.

[Granted by Massachusetts, Feb. 3, 1736-7, to inhabitants of Rowley, Mass.,
who were in the Canada expedition. Hence called Rowley-Canada. Granted by
the Masonian Proprietors, Feb. 14, 1749-50, to Solomon Stewart and others, and
known as Mo^iadiwck No. i, ox SoiitJi Monadnock. Incorporated as Rindge Feb.
II, 1768, and named in honor of Daniel Rindge. The line between Rindge and
Fitzwilliam was established June 17, 1847.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following vol-
umes ; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 720; XllI, Hammond Town Papers, 320;
Index to Laws, 476; History, by Ezra S. Stearns, 1875, pp. 788; historical
sketch, Hurd's History of Cheshire County, 1886, p. 532.]

[Mass. House Journal, June 2, 1736.]

A Petition of yoscph Pike for himself and sundry others,
Officers and Soldiers in the Canada Expedition Anno 1690, shew-
ing that they have formerly petitioned this Court for a Township,
which has never yet had the favour of passing thro' the whole
Court, praying they may now obtain the Grant of a Township in
some suitable place in consideration of their services and sufferings
in that Expedition, for the reasons mentioned. Read and Ordered,
That this Petition be taken under consideration to morrow morn-
insf.

[Mass. House Journal, June 4, 1736.]

The Petition of yoseph Pike for himself and others, Canada
Officers and Soldiers, as also the Petition of yo/i'i Piatt s and yohn
Stewart, Canada Officers and Soldiers Anno 1690, praying for
Lands, as entred the second currant. Read again, and Ordered,
That Capt. Hobson, and Capt. Rolfe, be desired to prepare proper
Votes in favour of the Petitions, subjecting the Settlement of the
Lands to the Usual Conditions of Settlement.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 9, 1736.]

A Petition of yoJin Tyler and yoseph Pike, and other Canada
SoXdxQvs, Anno 1690, as entred the 27 //. oi yune 1735 was read,
and the House came into the Grant of a Township of the contents

RINDGE. 283

of six miles square, in some suitable place, on the same Conditions
of Settlement with the former, and Capt. Hohson, and Major
Charles Pierce, with such as the honourable Board shall join be the
Committee.

Sent up for concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 20, 1738-9.]

A Plat containing six Miles square of Land, with an Allowance
of ten thousand Acres for ten large Ponds and a large shrub
Swamp about four Miles in length, surveyed and laid out by
JVathanael Haywood, Surveyor, and two Chain-Men on Oath, to
satisfy a Grant of this Court made to yohn Tyler, yoseph Pike,
and others, that were either Officers or Soldiers in the Canada
Expedition Anno 1690, bounded as follows, viz. Beginning at a
Maple Tree the northerly Corner oi Dorchester Canada Town-
ship, from thence running North 32 gr. East two Miles and 100
Poles to a heap of Stones, Thence North 22 gr. East four Miles
thence North one Mile till it meets with the said Township granted
to Saiiniel Heyzuood &c., thence West four Miles by the said
Township to the southwesterly Corner thereof, thence North by
said Township three Miles and 220 Poles, thence West 30 gr.
South five Miles and 180 Perch to a wild Cherry Tree on the
Southward of the great Monadnuck aforesaid, thence South
180 Perch, thence East 41 gr. South 2500 Perch to a heap
of Stones, then North 12 gr. East one Mile to the northwardly
Corner of Dorchester Canada Township, being the Maple Tree
first mentioned. Read and Ordered, That the Plat be accepted,
and the Lands therein delineated and described, be and hereby are
confirmed to the Grantees, their Heirs and Assigns respectively
forever, they effectually complying with the Conditions of the
Grant, provided the Plat exceeds not the contents of six Miles
square, with the Allowance of ten thousand Acres for ten large
Ponds and a large shrub Swamp included therein, and does not
interfere with any former Grant.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 23, 1738-9.]

yohn Osborne, Esq ; brought down the Plat of a Township laid
out to satisfy a Grant of this Court made to yohn Tyler, yoseph

284

CHARTER RECORDS.

Pike, and others, as enter'd the 10th current. Pass'd in Council,
viz. In Coucil, 'Jamiary 2'^d 1738. Read and non concur'd, and
Ordered, That five thousand Acres only be allowed tor Ponds, &c.
and that the Committee be directed to reform the Plat upon the
Spot accordingly at the Charge of the Grantees, and report to this
Court at the next May Session.

Sent down for Concurrence. Read and concur'd.

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 262.]

RINDGE. 285

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, pp. 262-264 ^"^^ Court Records, Jan.

23, 1738-9.]

Mass" Sc. Nov^ i^' 1738

Then Nathan Heywood as Surveyor Ephraim Wetherbee and
Abel Platts as Chainmen personally Appearing Made Solemn
Oath that in Surveying the Township Granted to John Tyler
Joseph Pike and Others, officers and Soldiers in the Expedition to
Canada Anno, 1690 — they would proceed Accordingly to their
Best Skill and Judgement therein.

Before Thomas Berry, J* P^

A Plat of a Tract of Land of the Contents of Six Miles Square
laid out by Nathan Heywood Surveyor & Chainmen on Oath to
Satisfie a Grant made by the Great & General Court of the
Province of the Massachusetts Bay, held at Boston the 24*^ of
Novem' 1736. to John Tyler, Joseph Pike & others, that were
either Officers or Soldiers in the Canada Expedition Anno 1690,
or the Descend'^ of Such of them as are Dec^, which Tract lieth to
the Southward of the Grand Monadnuck so called, & adjoining to
the Township lately granted by S*^ Court to Sam'^ Haywood &c.
Beginning at a Maple Tree the North Easterly Corner of Dor-
chester Canada Township from thence running North 32 Deg''
East two Miles & one Hundred poles to a Heap of Stones, Thence
North 22 Deg" East four Miles, Thence North One Mile till it
meets with the S'^ Township granted to Sam'' Haywood &c ;
thence West four Miles by the Said Township to the South Westerly
Corner thereof, thence North by the Said Township, Three Miles
& 220 poles, thence West 20 Deg" South five Miles & 180 perch
to a Wild Cherry Tree on the Southward of the Grand Monad-
nuck afores*^*. Thence South One Thousand & eighty perch ;
Thence East 41 Deg" South Two Thousand five Hundred Perch,
to a Heap of Stones Then North Twelve Deg ; East one Mile to
the Northeasterly Corner of Dorchester Canada Township being
the Maple Tree first mentioned — With the allowance of One Rod
in Thirty for uneven Land & Swag of Chain ; And there is a fur-
ther allowance within the Said Tract for Ten large ponds and
a large Shrub Swamp about four Mile in Length & a Mile in
Wedth—

Nathan Heywood Sur'

Exam*^ & Approv'\ Eben' Burrill

We the Subscribers Appointed a Committee to Lay out a Town-

286 CHARTER RECORDS.

ship of the Contents of Six Miles Square To John Tyler, Joseph
Pike and others, Are of Opinion that the Allowance made in this
Plat Surveyed by Nathan Haywood, and returned to this Court,
being about Ten Thousand Acres is but a reasonable and Just
Alowance.

Thomas Berry ^

Charles Peirce > Committee

John Hobson )

In the House of Rep"^'^ Jan^ 20*^ 1738

Read and ordered that the Plan be Accepted and the lands
therein delineated and described be and hereby are Confirmed to
the Grantees their heirs and Assignes Respectively forever they
Effectually Complying with the Conditions of the Grant provided
y*^ Piatt Exceeds not the Contents of Six mile Square with y® Allow-
ance of Ten Thousand Acres for Ten large ponds & y® Large
shrub Swamp Included therein and does not Interfere wdth any
former Grant Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp^

In Council Jan^'y 23*^ 1738

Read & Nonconcurr'd and Ordered That five thousand Acres
only be allowed for Ponds &c^ And that the Committee be directed
to reform the Plat upon the spot accordingly, at the Charge of the
Grantees, and report to this Court at the next May session

Sent down for Concurrence

J Willard Sec'ry

In the House of Rep"^'^^ Jan"" 23*^ 1738

Read and Concurred J Quincy Sp^

24 : Consented to, J Belcher

{^Petition of Profrieto7-s of Rindge, iy6o.'\
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 117, p. 611.]

To His Excellency Francis Bernard Esq'" Governour & Com-
mander in Chief of His Majesties Province of the Massachusetts
Bay in New England «&c —

To the Hon*^'*^ His Majesties Council & House of Representa-
tives in General Court Assembled the Seventeenth Day of Dec"" A.
D. 1760—

RINDGE. 287

The Petition of Benjamin MuUickin Thomas Perly & Moody
Bridges Agents for the Proprietors of a Township Called & known
by the Name of Rowly Cannada — Humbly Sheweth —

That the (jreat & General Court of the Province Afores*^ Made
a Grant of a Tract of Land of the Contents of Six Miles Square
to John Tyler Joseph Pike & others officers & Soldiers in the
Cannada Expedition A D 1690 As a Gratuity for their Service in
5;'^ Expedition

That on the 23'' Day of January AD 1739 a Plot of s*^ Town-
ship was Return'd to the Court by the Com**'® Appointed to Lay
out the Same, which was made Large On Account of Sundry
Ponds & a Large Shrub Swamp Contain'd in the Bounds thereof
Which was Accepted with this Restriction that Five Thousand
Acres Only Should be Allow'd for ponds &c & the Com*''® were
Directed to Conform the Plot Accordingly, Which Business of
s*^ Com'®® in Correcting s*^^ Plot was postpon'd 'till A. D. 1741
When the Dividing Line between s'^ Province & the Province of
New Hampshire was Run which took the Greatest Part of s*^ Town-
ship into s*^ province of New Hapshire Therefore s'^ Com"^® Never
Conformed s*^ Plot According to Court order —

But may it Please Your Excellency & Hon""* The Proprietors of
s"^ Township Look'd upon themselves as Haveing Good Right to a
Township of the Contents of Six Miles Square within the Limmits
of s^^ Plot Nothwithstanding the Neglect of s*^ Com"®® in Conform-
ing s*^ Plot to the order of Court & Notwithstanding the greatest
part of it Fell into the Government of New Hampshire by the
Settlement of s*^ Line For Haveing had Recourse to the Commission
of His Majesty For Marking out the Dividing Line of s*^ Provinces
they were Inform'd that His Majesty was Graciously Pleased to
make a Declaration Against private Property being Affected
thereby And they were Secure that Nothing would Impeach or
Affect their Right to that part of s** Township that Remain'd in
the province of the Massachusetts Bay —

Wherefore the better to Extend His Majesties Dominions &
to promote their own Interest the s^ prop""* took Courage & began
to make Improvements A D 1742 And by great Labour & Expence
in Clearing Roads Building of Mills & Provideing Materials for a
Meeting House for the Publick Worship of God the Charges of
the prop" were greatly Augmented But the Commencement of a
War with the Savages greatly Retarded the Settlement of s'^ Town-
ship But as Soon as the war was over they Return'd to their
Possessions & made good progress in Bringing Forward Settle-

250 CHARTER RECORDS.

ments till A. D. 1749 When the Hon^'^ Joseph Blanchard Esq' of
Dunstable Signified to s^' prop" that s*^ Township was Claim'd by
Certain Gentlemen in New Hampshire Afores*^ by Virtue of an
Ancient Patent Called Masons Patent which Moved s^ prop" to
Send a Com^^® to Treat with the s^ Joseph Blanchard Esq' (Who
Represented s** Gentlemen) In order For an Accomodation Whom
when they had Treated upon the premises were in Suspense
whither s*^ Township was Included in s'* patent and So they let the
Matter Subside till they Could Measure from the Sea Sixty Miles
west to find the Extent of it which Accordingly was Done at the
Expence of s*^* prop"* and they found that a Township of the Con-
tents of Six Miles Square Might be made within the Limmits of
s'^ plot which s*^ patent Could Not Affect and Accordingly Return
was made to Col° Blanchard that s*^ Sixty Mile Line took so
Inconsiderable a part of What was Included in s*^ Plot that they
tho't it Not Convenient to Ask tor it Seeing thev Had Enough for
a Towmship without it

And Now may it Please your Excellency & Hon'^^ Notwithstand-
ing the Caution of s'^ Prop" in Labouring to Secure to themselves if
possible the Benefit of their Labour Said Township was Granted
by the proprietors of s'^ Patent to a Number of Men who were not
of the Prop" of Rowly-Cannada Afores** Nor had s*^ Proprietors
Ever after s** Treaty with Col** Blanchard An offer of s"^ Township
But were Utterly Excluded by the Afores*^ Grant and on the 5*^ Day
of Sepf A D 175 1 An Action was Commenced Against One
Joseph Plats of the proprietors Holding Under the Massach** Gov-
ernment by One Sam'^ Johnson Holding under the Proprietors of
s'' patent which after Several Years Continuance from Term to
Term Judgment was Finally made up in the Superiour Court in
Favour of s*^ Johnson & Execution Issued in the Imprisonment of
s*^ Plats & Terminated in great Cost & Expence to s*^ prop" & in
the Loss of s*^ Township For Notwithstanding s*^ proprietors Prov'd
their Right to s*^ Township as Granted by the province of the
Massachusetts Bay & that it Laye without s"^ Patent & prov'd their
Right to the Soil by Virtue of the Deed of the Massachusetts
province from the Council of Plymouth & his Majesties Direction
Against private Property being affected by the Settlement of the
Line as Afores*^ Yet it was Alledged & strongly Urg'd that the
Massachusetts Government was None other than a Corporation
and that therefore they had No Right in Fee to the Soil of their
own Province Much less to Rowly Cannada which Lay in New
hampshire So that the proprietors were Discouraged from Make-

RINDGE. 289

ing any Further Trial in the Courts of New hampshire And were
Obliged to Evacuate their Settlements And the prop" Holding
Under the Lords of s** Patent Have taken Possession of the Houses
& Lands of the prop'" of s** Rowly Cannada Nor have they been
Able to Obtain Any Redress Haveing Apply'd to the Prop" of
s*^ Patent & to the prop"^^ Holding Under them but all to No purpose
The prop™ Also as Individuals have Apply'd to those who Enjoy
their Houses & the Benefit of their Labour But there is Not a Single
Instance wherein any one of them have Rec*^ Any Consideration —
That the Great & General Court of the province of the Massa-
chusetts Bay Through Some Miss Information (as Your Petition-
ers Conceive) Did in the Year 1752 make Sale of Several Thous-
and Acres of Land Included in the atbres*^ Plot which Lay in the
Province of the Massachusetts Bay Afores** & was Not taken oft'
by the Dividing Line of s'^ Provinces So that the prop""* Have Now
No Dependance but upon the Interposition of the great & General
Court afores'^ for Relief in their Unfortunate & Distressing Cir-
cumstances—

Therefore Your Petitioners in Behalf of the prop" of Rowly
Cannada Afores*^ Humbly Intreat Your Excellency & Hon''* to Take
the premises into your Wise Consideration and in Your great Wis-
dom & Justice Grant them the Relief which they Humbly Crave
(viz) That the Charges S^ prop'* have been at in Bringing for-
ward the Settlement of s^ Township may be Reimbursted to them
By An Act of the Great & General Court Afores'^ To Enable them
to Raise the Sum of Twelve Hundred & Eighty two pounds Six
Shillings & Nine pence by a Lottery which they have Expended
in the Concerns of s*^ Township (viz) Six Hundred & Eighty two
pounds Six Shillings & Nine pence thereof in Taxes which Have
been Levied upon s^ proprietors & Six Hundred thereof (at the
Lowest Computation) which hath been Expended in Buildings &
Bringing forward Settlements Also That the Court would be Gra-
ciously pleased to Make them a Grant of 2745 Acres of Land to
betaken up in the Unappropriated Lands of the Government in
Lieu of So much Land Included in the Afores*^ Plot Lying in s*^
Massachusetts Province Sold by the Court as Afores*^ or Some
other way Relieve s*^ proprietors as to your Excellency & Hon"
Shall Seem Meet And Your Memorialists as in Duty Bound Shall
Ever Pray —

Benj* Mullicken ^Agents for the
Thomas Perley > Propr" of
Moody Bridges ) Rowly Cannada

290 CHARTER RECORDS.

Sworne to by Benj" Mulliken Esq' Moody Bridges Esq' about
2700 Acres Lying on this Side the Line Sold by this Province to
Royalshier

\^Amo7ints Expended by Rindge Proprietors. '\
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 117, p. 615.]

Att a Meeting of the Grantees of a Township Granted to John
Tyler Joseph Pike & others officers & Soldiers in the Expedi-
tion to Canada anno 1690 — at Rowley the fourteenth Day of Feb'
1738-

Voted £3 = 18=6 to be Paid on Each Right to Defray the Charg
of Runing the Line Round the Township & marking the Same
and Viewing for the first Division Lots &c

at a meeting of s'^ Prop" January 26: 1742/3 Voted £1=00
old Tenor to be Paid on Each Right to him that Shall Build a
Sawmill in s'^ Township —

att a meeting of s*^ Proprietors on the 22 Day of June 1743
Voted that £3=00 old Tenor Be Paid on Each Right to Defray
the Charge of Building a meeting House In Said Township —

at a meeting of s'^ Prop" Nov' 7 : 1749 Voted £4/ old Tenor to
be Paid on Each Right to Defray Charges —

At a meeting of s'^ Prop'' March 28 : 1750 Voted one Pound old
Tenor to be Paid on Each Right to Defray Charges —

At a meeting of s'^ Prop" Dec' 25 : 1750 Voted £1=47 Lawful
money to be Paid on Each Right to Defray Charges —

At a meeting of s'^ Prop" October y*^ 22 : 1751 Voted £4:^:0^8
to be Paid on Each Right to Defray Charges —

At a meeting of s'^ Prop" on y^ 11 Day of June 1754 Voted that
£4/ be Paid on Each Right to Defray Charges —

At a meeting of s'' Prop" on y^ 16 Day of Dec"" 1758 Voted that
Six Shillings be Paid on Each Right to Defray Charges

Attest Tho' Perley Prop : Clerk

The Several Sums Voted as abovs^ amounts to £11=5=22 on
Each Right There being 61 Rights in s" Township the Sum total
is 686 = 15 = 2 Lawful mony

RINDGE. 29I

\_Statevient of Abel Lazv7'encc.'\

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 117, p. 619.]

In Compliance with your Desire that I would Committ to
wrighting the Princaple Facts I recollect relating to Abel Platts
Joseph Platts, and Josiah Ingalls, Sufturings and losses on account
of their lands in Rowley Cannada being Taken from them by the
Propriators Claiming under Jn° Tufton Mason Esq" in the
Province of New Hampshire — I have to Inform you that I am
Knowing that Abel Platts, Joseph Platts & Josiah Ingalls, with
their famileys were Some of, if not y® very first Settlers in that
Township under the Grant of this Province that Each of them have
made Considerable Improvements and have Considerable Build-
ings on y® Same — That Since the Claimers from y® Side of New
Hampshire Entered on the Township and Possessed themselves
of the Greatest Part of it Abel & Joseph Platts kept the Possession
of their Farms for Sundry Years, after and Even untill the Titles
of those lands were Settled by a Judgment of the Superiour Court
of the Said Province of New Hampshire, against the Said Joseph
Platts, and he was Ejected out of the Possession of Said lands and
not being able to pay the Charges was Imprisoned in Portsmouth
Goal, if I mistake not more than Six months when he was releived
by the help of his friends — That aboute this time I Purchased a
Right in Said Township, from those who held under M"' Mason
which happned to be a part of the Same lands which M' Ingalls,
had Improved by virtue of the Grant of this Goverment — which
lands I have Since Sold s*^ Ingalls — now being a Propriator under
Mason was Chosen Clerk for y'^ Propriators of Said Township &
Served for them Several Years — and am Certain that nither Abel
Platts, Joseph Platts, nor Josiah Ingalls, nor Either of them were
Ever favoured or Ever had in that township : (I never heard
they had in any other) any allowance or Consideration for their
losses Either from New Hampshire or this Province, I also am
knowing to the Piatt's Living on those Lands when Fitchs Gar-
rison fifteen miles on this side was Taken Two Soldiers kilP &
Fitch & family Captavatied I have heard the Petitions red think
the facts are true & that they are no wa3's Exaggerated & that the
Petitioners are amoung the greatest Sufferres occation by the run-
ing of the line &c &c &c — I am Gentlemen your most obedient
Humble Servant —

Abel Lawrence

292 CHARTER RECORDS.

ROCHESTER.

[This town, as incorporated May 10, 1722, included the present towns of Farm-
ington and Milton. The westerly part was set off and incorporated as Farming-
ton, Dec. I, 1798. Milton was set off and incorporated, June 11, 1802. A part
of Rufus C. Varney's farm was severed and annexed to Barrington, July 10, 1846.
A city charter was granted March 31, 1891.

See Masonian Papers in following volumes ; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 721 ;
XIII, Hammond Town Papers, 332 ; Index to Laws, 479 ; Historical Notices, by
Joseph Haven, 2, Farmer and Moore's Historical Collections, p. 169; historical
sketch, Hurd's History of Strafford County, 1882, p. 719; History, by Franklin
McDuffee, in two volumes, 1892, pp. 688.]

[Grant to Thomas Lake.]

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 2, p. 15, and Court Records, Oct.

II, 1672.]

Laid out unto Capt Richard Walderne for the use of Capt
Thomas Lake and partners (by vertue of an order of the generall
Court held at Boston the 31*^^ day of may 167 1) one thousand two
hundred and eightie acres of land on the southwest side of the river
of Newichawanock about a mile above the head line of the towne
ship of Dover as followeth viz : Beginning at a certain elboe of
the said river Knowne by the name of the Greate Eddie neare to
a point of land Called Goliahs Neck and from the said Great
Eddie six hundred and fortie rods west and by south in the length
of the said lands and from the said Great Eddie three hundred
and twentie rods and by the west for the breadth of it.

■^ me John Wincoll

April 26, 1672

May 2/\}^ The Deputyes allow of this returne 1672 as a pt of the
400 acr*'* graimted them by this Court o*' Hono'''^ magists consent-
ing hereto William Torrey Cleric

16.8.72 The magists Consent hereto Provided y® Grant In-
trench not in y® least [on] y® land confirmed by this Court to D^"
Whitchcotte or his sucessors & that this land be liable to pay
Country rates as other Townes The magists hand past this their
brethren the Deputs hereto

Edw Ravvson Secrety
Consented to by the Deputyes William Torrey Cleric 16*^^ (8) 72

ROCHESTER. 293

Att A General Court held at Boston 31*^ may 167 1 In Ans*" to
the motion & request of Capt Thomas Lake & partners It is
ordered that Capt John Wincoll & John Hall shall & hereby are
Impowerd to Lay out the fouer thousand acres one hundred
twenty & ffive acres of land form*'ly Granted them : making there
returne to this Court —

This is A true Copie of the Courts Grant taken out of the Courts
booke of Reccords as Attest

Edw Rawson Secret'y

[Grant to Samuel and Mrs. Parnell Nowell.]
[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 14, 1656.]

The Court being sencible of the lowe Condicion of the late
Honnored m"^ Nowells family & Remembring his long service to
this Commonwealth in the place not only of a magistrate but Secre-
tary also, for w*'^ he had but litle and slender Recompenc, & the
Countries debts being such as out of the Country Rate they Can-
not Comfortably make such an honnorable recompenc to his family
as otherwise they would Judge meete therefore do Give & Graunt
to m'* Nowell and hir sonne Samuell two thousand acres of land
to be laid out by m' Thomas Danforth and Robert Hale in any
part of the Countrie not yet Graunted to others in two or three
farmes that may not hinder any plantacion to be erected —

[Mass. Court Records, Nov. 18, 1656.]

Wee, whose names are subscribed according to An order and
Graunt made by the Generall Court held at Boston octob. 14,
1656. Have laid out to M"^* Parnell Nowell one thousand acres of
Land lying beyond Dover bounds on the Northwest & lyeth upon
the quochecho River on both sides thereof begining on the North
east side of a brooke that runneth into the said River on the north
west side of Scohomogomocks Hill lately planted by Indians and
lying two miles in length up the same upon the said River and
half a mile in breadth Also on the southwest side of the said River
begining at a Pine tree, marked standing Anent the Aforesaid
scohomogomocke Hill and from thence Runing Southwest three

294 CHARTER RECORDS.

quarters of a mile and in length up the same one mile and a halfe
and at the upper end of the said line lying in breadth from the
River halfe a mile being parralell to the lower lyne./

Also laid out unto m^' Samuell Nowell one thousand acres lying
on y® south and east side of the aforesaid schohomogomocke Hill
and is bounded with the wildernes land Annent the great Pine
Swamp on the North east side thereof and continewed betweene
that and chochecho River towards Dover bounds, the which south
east line wee could not cleerely Determine becawse Dover bounds
is as yett unlaid out :

Given under our hands. Thomas Danforth

Ap"" 28 : 1657. Robert Hale

The Court Accepts of this Returne of the Commissioners : in
Reference to the lands therein mencioned

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 45, p. 172.]

In observance of an order of y® Hon''^ Councill march 4*'* 167I
The farmes of M" Parnell Nowell & of m^ Samuel Nowell lying on
y" North of Dover bounds were surveyed & well bounded as fol-
loweth

j^rs Parnell Nowell her farme is bounded by Dover line on y*
South 456 pole by cocheco River west 376 pole perpendicular, by
the wilderness north 456 pole, which line runes North 54 degre :
eastward being a paralell line to dover line, bounded on y* east
by her son m' Samuel Nowell, 376 pole which dividing line from
Dover bounds runes North, 24 degres westward, the most norther-
ly corner is a great pine marked with N : y^ most southerly bounds
is a pine near cocheco River, marked N : D. y'' west corner is a
pine by y" River Side marked N. y^ east corner is a great claboord
tree marked N : D : this containes one thousand acres all well
bounded by markt trees.

Also m"^ Samuel Nowell his farme containing one thousand
acres is bounded by Dover line Southward two miles long, the line
runing South 54 degres westward and by Negewonnick River
on y' east half a mile, by his mother m'' Parnell Nowell her farme
on y' west side 376 pole, the dividing line between them runes, N :
twenty four degrees west, bounded by wilderness land northward
186 pole, and by m' Rawson his farme 62 pole on y* north east.

ROCHESTER.

295

w^*^ came to y® most Southerly Corner of m' Rawsons farme, to a
black oake marked with B and from this black oake, it runes in a
direct line to Negewonnick river as aforesaid. The most South-
erly Corner is a great claboard tree marked : D : N : the west Cor-
ner is a great pine marked N : which pine stands about 20 pole
westward of Schohomogocks Hill y* most northerly bounds is a
red oak marked N : which joyneth it to m' Rawsons line on y'
west side of his farme, all which was surveyed and well bounded :
3. 2m. 1679: By us Jonathan Danforth Survey

John Evens
A true platforme of y* same is affixed to this Scadell

The magists Doe allow & Approove of this Returne their breth-
ren the Deputyes hereto Consenting Edw Rawson Secret 30^^ may
1679;

Consented to by the Deputyes William Torrey Cleric

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[Grant to Samuel Sewall.]

[Mass. House Journal, June 24, 1738.]

A Petition of Samuel Sezvall, Esq ; and others, Administrators
on the Estate of their late honourable Father Samuel Sewall of
Boston, Esq; deceased, and o( yacob Sheave of Boston, aforesaid,
Gent, shewing they are the legal Representatives of the Assigns
oi Benjamin Whichcot and Rebecca his Wife, deceased, to w^hom
this Court on the wth of October, A. D. 1670, at their second

296 CHARTER RECORDS.

Session, were pleased to Grant one thousand Acres of Land in any
free Place, on Condition they gave the late Massachusetts Colony
a Release and full Acquittance from all after Claims and Demands
referring to the Grounds of a Petition delivered the said Court,
which the Petitioners say was fulfilled in the Year 167 1 ; and the
said Grantees afterwards, viz. in 1672, laid out in the Province of
New Hampshire, and is part of a Town there known by the Name
of Rochester., that they are without any benefit of the Grant by
reason of its being so laid out, without the Aid of this Court, pray-
ing for Relief by a new Tract of the unappropriated Lands in this
Province being made them, to hold in equal Halves, to satisfy the
first Grant, for the Reasons mentioned Read and Ordered., That
this Petition be considered on Tuesday the twenty seventh cur-
rant.

[Mass. House Journal, June 2, 1739.]

A Petition of Saimiel Scjvall, Esq ; and others, Administrators
on the Estate of the late honourable Samuel Sewall., Esq ; de-
ceased, and of yacob Sheaf e of Boston, shewing they are the
Representatives of the Assigns of Benjamin Whitchcot and 7?^-
hecca his Wife, deceased, who in the Year 1670, obtained a Grant
of one thousand Acres of Lands in any free Place, on Condition of
releasing to the late Massachusetts Colony all after Claims and
Demands referring to the Grounds of a Petition delivered the said
Court, which the Petitioners say was fulfilled Anno 167 1, and the
said Grant afterwards, viz.., Anno 1672, laid out in New Hamp-
shire Province, and lays in a Town now called Rochester, that
they shall intirely loose the Benefit of said Grant, without the Aid
of this Court, praying for Relief, and that they may hold the
Grant in equal Halves, as entred the 24/// of "June, and sixth of
December last. Read and comitted to Thomas Greaves, yohn
Alden, and Ebenezer Pornroy, Esqrs ; to inquire into the Difficul-
ties the Petitioners suggest, and report what may be proper for the
Court to do on the Petition.

SALISBURY. 297

SALISBURY.

[Granted by Massachusetts, Feb. 3, 1736-7, and called Baker^s-towii. Granted
by the Masonian Proprietors, Oct. 25, 1749, to Ebenezer Stevens and others, and
called StcvnCs-toivn. Also called at times, Gerrish-town and N'eiv Salisbury.
Incorporated as Salisbury, March i, 1768. A tract of land from the east part of
the town, with portions of Andover, Northfield, and Sanbornton, was erected into
the town of Franklin Dec. 24, 1828. A part of Franklin was severed and an-
nexed to Salisbury, July 7, 1869.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following vol-
umes; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 753; XIII, Hammond Town Papers, 381; In-
dex to Laws. 486; Topographical and Historical Sketch, 3, Farmer and Moore's
Historical Collections, p. 296; History, collated by John J. Dearborn, edited by
James O. Adams and Henry P. Rolfe, 1890, pp. 888; historical sketch, Hurd's
History of Merrimack County, 1885, p. 602.]

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 3, 1734.]

A Petition of 'John Tyler and 'Joseph Pike, for themselves and
sundry others ; who enlisted themselves into the publick Service
Anno 1690, in the Expedition against Canada, under the command
of the late Sir William Phipps, Knt. deceased, praying that in
consideration of their services and difficulties they then underwent,
they may obtain a Grant of Land of the contents of six miles
square of the ungranted Lands of the Province on the east side of
Merrimack River, southerly on Riimford Township, and to extend
three miles east from the River, or some other suitable place for a
Township for the reasons mentioned. Read and Ordered, That
Col. Chandler, Col. Kent, Mr Hale Capt. Hobson Col. Wain-
wright. Col. Church, and Capt. Wellsho. a. Committee to take this
Petition, and the other Petitions for Lands now before the Court
under consideration, and report their opinion what may be proper
to be done in aswer thereto.

[Mass. House Journal, April 17, 1735.]

Col. Chandler from the Committee for Lands, reported on the
Petition of John Tyler and Joseph Pike for themselves and other
Canada Soldiers Anno 1690, which was read and accepted, and
in answer to this Petition, Voted, That a tract of Land of the con-

298 CHARTER RECORDS.

tents of six miles square be laid out for a Township on the further
side oi Merrhnack River adjoining to the north side of Ruuiford,
extending three miles from the River, the whole to be laid out into
sixty three equal shares, one of which to be for the first settled
Minister, one to be for the use of the Ministry, and one for the
School, that on the other sixty shares there be sixty Settlers ad-
mitted, and that in the admission thereof preference be given to
such Officers and Soldiers as were in the Canada Expedition
Anno 1690, or to the Descendants of those that are deceased since ;
the Settlers to be admitted on the same terms and conditions as
were made for settling the two new Towns on Ashiielot, and that
at Paqnoiag, excepting each Settler's ^2iy\r\gjivc founds, and that
Col. Richard Kent and Capt. yo/m Hobson, with such as the hon-
ourable Board shall appoint, be a Committee fully authorized and
impowred to bring forward the Settlement of the Plantation, admit
the Settlers, and return a Plat of the Township to this Court within^
twelve months for confirmation to the Grantees their heirs and
assigns respectively.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, June 27, 1735.]

A Petition of yohn Tyler & Joseph Pike, for themselves and
other Canada Soldiers Anno 1690, praying as entred the 17///. of
April last & referred. Read again, and the House resumed the
consideration of this Petition, and in answer thereto, Voted, That
a Tract of Land of the contents of six miles square be laid out for
a Township on the further side Merrimack River, adjoyning to
the north side oi Runiford, extending three miles from the River,
the whole to be laid out into sixty three equal shares, one of which
to be for the first settled Minister, one to be for the use of the Min-
istry, and one for the School, that on the other sixty shares there
be sixty Settlers admitted, and that in the admission thereof prefer-
ence to be given to such Officers & Soldiers as were in the Canada
Expedition Anno 1690, or to the Descendants of those that are
since deceased, the Settlers to be admitted on the same terms and
conditions as were made for the two new Towns on Ashuelot and
that at Paquoiag, excepting each Settlers paying Rive Pounds, and
that Joseph Gerrish, Esq; and Capt. John Hobson, with such as
the honourable Board shall appoint be a Committee fully author-
ized and impowred to bring forward the Settlement of the Planta-

SALISBURY. 299

tion, admit the Settlers, and return a Plat of the Township to this
Court within twelve months for confirmation to the Grantees their
heirs and assigns respectively.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Feb. 3, 1736-7.]

A petition of John Tyler Joseph Pike and many others that were
Either officers and Soldiers in the Canada Expedition Anno 1690,
or the Descendants of such of them as are deceased, praying for a
Grant of some of the Unappropriated Lands of the Province for a
Township, in consideration of their Services aforesaid as well as
for their Service in the late Indian Wars —

In the House of Represent'^ Read & Ordered that the petition be
Revived, and Voted That two Tracts of the Unappropriated Lands
of this Province, of the Contents of Six Miles Square, Each be
and hereby are Granted to the pet'' of the Companys under the late
Cap* John March Cap* Steph"^ Greenleaf and Cap* Philip Nelson
dec'ed Anno 1690, their heirs & assignes Respectivly and the heirs
Legal Represent'' and Descendants of such of them as are deceased
and their heirs and Assignes forever, for two townships to lay in
Some Suitable place ; That the Grantees be and hereby are Obliged
to bring forward the Settlement of the said Townships, in as Reg-
ular a Manner, as the Situation and Circumstances of said Town-
ship will Admit of in the following Manner, viz* That each Gran-
tee, his heirs and Assignes, build an house on his Respective Lot
or Share of the Contents of Eighteen feet Square and Seven feet
Stud at the least, and plow and bring to Grass fit for Mowing Six
Acres of Land, and that they Settle in each Town a Learned
Orthodox Minister, and build a Convenient Meeting house for the
publick Worship of God, and that one Sixty third part of each of
the said Townships be and hereby is Granted to the first settled
Minister, the like Qiiantity for the use of the Ministry, and the like
quantity for the use of the School, in all the Divisions of the said
Townships ; That the Grantees be and hereby are obliged to give
a Bond of Twenty pounds for the Fulfillment of the Conditions
aforesaid, within five Years after the Return and Confirmation of
the plan of said Townships; x\nd that Cap* John Hobson and Maj"^
Charles Pierce be a Com*^*' with such as the Hon^^® Board shall
join to lay out said Townships and to Return plats thereof within
one Year for Confirmation and the said Committee to Observe

300 CHARTER RECORDS.

such Rules and directions for the taking of Bond and Admission
of the Grantees, Agreeable to the Order of the Court in March
last, and said Committee to Receive Thirty three pounds Sixteen
shillings and Eight pence of the New projected Bills viz* Sixteen
pounds thirteen shillings and four pence for Each of the said
Townships out of the publick Treasury to enable them to lay out
said Townships

In Council Read & Concurr'd and Thomas Berry Esq"" is Joined
in the Affair —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, Feb. 3, 1736-7.]

The Petition of yo/i7i Tyler 'Joseph Pike, and others, Canada
Officers and Soldiers Anno 1690, wdth the Vote of the House of
the ()th. oi December last thereon, Pass'd in Council, viz. In Coun-
cil February '^d 1736. Read and concur'd with Amendments, viz.
at C-dele-« Z)-«c/-and a.dd-l2vo Traces, at D- after the Word-
s^uare-add-eac/i-for-is-before the Word-oran/ed add at O-are-
at E.-for-« To7vns/iiJ)-mseri two Tozunshi-ps—'AX A-after the Word-
settle-add-in each Tozun-ai H-after the Words-5£v(y third Part-
add-oy each-at I. K. L.-for Township \x\'s,ttx\.-Township)s-a\. N.—
for-ff Plan-add Plats-and Thomas Perry, Esq ; is joined in the
affair.

Sent down for Concurrence. Read and concur'd with the fur-
ther Amendments, viz. dele the Words at 0~Fifty Pounds-and
add— Thirty three Pounds six shillings and eight pence of the new
projected Pills, viz. SixteenPounds thirteen shillings & four pence
for each of the said Townships-delQ the last Word in the Vote at
V-Tozvnship and insert Townships.

Sent up for Concurrence, and also,

The Petition of fohn Platts, fohn Stezuard and others, Canada
Soldiers Anno 1690, with the Vote of the ()th of December last
thereon, Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council February '^d, 1736.
Read and nonconcur'd. Read.

SALISBURY. 301

[Mass. Court Records, Jan. 10, and House Journal, Jan. 9,

1737-8.]

In the House of Represent^®* Ordered that Twelve months time
more for returning Plats be allowed to the Grantees of the two
Canada Townships granted by this Court and as Entered the ninth
of December 1736 to the Companys under the command of the
late Cpt. Nelson, Cpt March, and Cpt. Greenleaf and their lawful
representatives, &c, and that the Committees for taking the Plats
be and hereby are directed and required to take Surveys of the
same by a Survey'' or Survey''* with Chain men on oath, & return
the same to this Court respectively within twelve months for con-
firmation accordingly.

In Council ; Read and Concur'd

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Court Records and House Journal, Dec. 5, 1738.]

In the House of Represenf^* Whereas this Court hath received
information that a Committee of theirs, namely Thomas Berry
Charles Pierce and John Hobson Esq""^ appointed to lay out a
Township of the contents of six miles square granted in February
1736 to John Tyler, Joseph Pike and others, officers and soldiers
in the Canada Expedition, anno 1690 in the Companies late under
the command of Cpt John March dec'' and Cpt. Stephen Greenleaf
and the Representatives of such of them as are since deceased
have fixed a station lately in order to the laying out their grant, on
Merrimack River, between the Northerly Bounds of Contoocook
Township or Plantation (so called) and Pemiggevvasset River, and
the Winter season advancing hath made it difficult for the Commit-
tee to finish the Survey ; and for as much as the Grantees have
been exposed to charges and trouble therein : —

Voted that they be allowed twelve months from this time to
return their Plat, preference of the Land in order to satisty the
grant being hereby allowed the Grantees to be taken from the said
station, and that it be an instruction to the aforesaid Committee in
proceeding to take a Plat of the granted Township to govern them-
selves accordingly.

In Council ; Read and Concur'd

Consented to J Belcher

302 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. Court Records, Jan. 24, and House Journal, Jan. 23,

1738-9-]

In the House of Represent^®^ 07-de?-ed that Thomas Berry Esq""
be and hereby is impowered to assemble the Grantees of the Town-
ship granted to John Tyler, Joseph Pike and others Officers and
Soldiers under the command of Cpt. Stephen Greenleaf and Philip
Nelson in the Expedition to Canada Anno 1690, in such place and
at such time as he shall think fit, then to chuse a Moderator and
Proprietors Clerk, to agree upon Rules Methods and Orders for
the Division and disposal in the most proper method for the speedy
fulfilment of the Conditions of their grant, & agree upon Methods
for the calling of future Meetings.

In Council ; Read and Concur'd

Consented to J Belcher

\_Propricto7's 0/ Salisbury, 1739-']
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 178.]

A list of the Propriators of the Township Granted to Pike and
others officers and Soldiers in the expedition to Canada Anno 1690
under the Command of Cap' John March Cap' Stephen Greenleaf
and Cap' Philip Nelson and was laid Westerly of merrimack River
and Northerly of and adjoyning to Contoocook by Richard Haz-
zen Surveyer at the Direction of the Honourable Thomas Berry
Esq"^ Charles Peirce & John Hobson Esq" October 23*^ i739 who
were allowed and approved of by the Honourable Thomas Berry
Esq' Charles Peirce & John Hobson Esq' Nov' 30, 1739 and are
as followeth Vizt —

Cap* Stephen Greenleaf Deacon Joshua Moody Joseph Gould

Joseph Sage Ju' Elisha Sweat John Kent

Caleb Moody Nath" Clerk John Thurlo

Joseph Osgood Samuel George Hannah Bolton

Cap* John Scargeant Benj* Hoeg John Badger

Sam^ Smith Ju' Jonathan Marsh Joseph Ilsley

Gideon Lowel Stephen Chase Joseph Short

Thomas Huse John Lunt Abraham Titcomb

Joseph Pike James Brown Stephen Longfellow

Stephen Longfellow Samuel Bartlet 3*^ Nathaniel Bernard

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 34- "P- ^3 ]

SALISBURY. 303

Cap* Thomas Hale Jeremiah Gutteridge Cap*Tho** Wallingford

John March Rev^'WilHam Johnson W™ Huse

Joseph Davis Henry Dow Sam^ Scargeant

Sam' Silver Robert Savory Tristram Greenleaf

Eleazer Hudson D' Joseph Hills Thomas Challis

Jonathan Blaisdall James Toppon Dan" Bradley

David Bartlet Peter Ayers Eleazer Johnson

Lazarus Goodwin James Anderton John Littlehale

Edward Emerson Zechariah Beal Cap*^ John Sergeant

Percival Clark Ebenezer Stuort Joseph Holland

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 34, p. 13.]

By the Direction of the Hon''^^^ Thomas Berry Esq' Charles
Pierce and John Hobson Esq" a Committee &c I have Laid out a
Township on the Northerly Side of Contookook Township & ad-
joyning on the Same which is butted & bounded as foUoweth viz* at
the Southeast corner with a great white Oak and Two white pines
marked which is the Northeast Corner bounds of Contookook
Township by Merrimack River, thence i-uning up Said River till
it comes against y® River coming out of Winnipisseog pond, &
further up by the Side of the Westerly branch Commonly called
Pemitchewasit in the whole about six miles & an half to a Large
Pitch pine marked thence turning west about 15° South & runing
Nine Miles to a Large Hemlock marked, thence turning at Right
Angles & runing about four Miles and three quarters to a stake
and stones by Contoocook Township, exactly One Hundred and
fifty Two poles from the Northwest Corner bounds of it & thence
to the first bounds which Line measures about Seven Miles all
which is more perfectly described in the plan Above. —

Laid out October 29*^ i739- —

"^^ Richard Hazzen Surveyor

N B. within the boundaries described in this Plann is the Con-
tents of Six Miles Square, with the allowance of about five Hun-
dred & Seventy one Acres for ponds &c.

R Hazzen Survey"^ —

In the House of Rep*^^^ Dec"" i8th 1739 Read and Ordered that
the Plat be accepted and the lands therein delineated and described
be and hereby are confirmed to the Said Officers and Soldiers

304 CHARTER RECORDS.

under the Command of Cap' John March Cap* Stephen Greenleaf
and Cap* Philip Nelson to their Heirs and Assigns forever. Pro-
vided the Plat exceeds not the Quantity of the Grant and does not
interfere with any former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp'^'

In Council Jan i. 1739

Read & Concur'd J Willard Sec'ry

2 : Consented to J Belcher

Exam'^' & Approval Eben'" Burrill

Essex ss. Rumford Oct' 27, 1739

Then Richard Hazzen Surveyor Ebenezer Virgin Thomas
Prince, as chainmen Were Severally Sworn That in Surveying the
Township, Granted To Tyler, Pike and others officers & Soldiers
in the Expedition To Canada Anno 1690 under the Command of
Cap* John March Cap* Stephen Greenleaf and Cap* Philip Nelson,
they would Severally proceed, according to their Best Skill and
Judgement therein.

Before Tho* Berry J^ Peace

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 18, 1739.]

A Plat of a Township laid out by Richard Hazzen Surveyor,
and two Chain-Men on Oath to satisfy a Grant of this Court to
Tyler Pike and others. Officers and Soldiers in the Expedition to
Canada, Anno 1690, under the Command of Capt. yohn 3farck,
Capt. Stephen Greenleaf, and Capt. Philif Nelson, on the northerly
Side of Contoocook Township, and adjoining on the same, begin-
ning at the South East Corner with a great white Oak, and two
white Pines marked, which is the North East Corner Bounds of
Contoocook Township by Meriniack River, thence running up said
River, till it comes against the River coming out of Winnipesioo-
Pond and further up by the side of the westerly Branch commonly
called Pemitchi'ivas.set, in the whole about six Miles and an half to
a large Pitch Pine marked, thence running West about fifteen
Degrees South and running nine Miles to a larofe Hemlock marked,
thence running at right Angles, and running about four Miles and
three Qiiarters, to a Stake and Stones by Contoocook Town-
ship exactly one hundred and fifty two Poles from the Northwest
Corner Bounds of it, and thence to the first Bounds, which Line
measures about seven Miles ; all which is more perfectly described

SALISBURY. 305

in the said Plan. Read and Ordered,, That the Plat be accepted,
and the Lands therein delineated and described be and hereby are
confirmed to the said Officers and Soldiers under the Command of
Capt. John March,, Capt. Stephen Grcenleaf, and Capt. Philif
JVcIsoii, and to their Heirs & Assigns for ever, provided the Plat
exceeds not the quantity of the Grant, and does not interfere with
any former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Jan. i, 1739/40.]

A Plat of a Township laid out by Richard Hazzen Survey and
Chain men upon Oath, to satisfy a grant made by this Court to the
Officers and Soldiers in the Canada Expedition, under the com-
mand of Cpt John March, Cpt Stephen Greenleaf, & Cpt. Philip
Nelson ; lying on the Northerl}^ side of Contookook Township and
adjoining to the same, being bounded as follows viz' At the South
East Corner with a great White Oak and two white Pines marked,
which is the North East Corner of said Contookook Township by
Merrimack River ; thence running up said River till it comes
against the River that comes out of Winnepesaket Pond, and fur-
ther up by the side of the Westerly branch commonly called Pem-
itchawasset, in the whole about six miles and an half to a large
Pitch Pine marked ; thence turning West, about 15 Deg. South,
and running nine miles to a large Hemlock marked ; thence turn-
ing at right Angles and running about four miles and three quar-
ters to a Stake and Stones by Contookook Township, exactly one
hundred and fifty poles from the North West Corner bounds of it,
and thence to the first bounds ; which Line measures about seven
miles.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 10, 1739/40.]

Ordered, That Thomas Berry, Esq ; be and hereby is impowred
to assemble the Grantees of the Township lying on Merrimack
River granted to the Officers and Soldiers in the Expedition to
Canada, Aidio 1690, under the Command of Capt. yohn March,
Capt. Stephen Greenleafe, and Capt. Philip Nelson, in such Place
and at such Time as he shall think fit, then to chuse a Moderator
and Proprietors Clerk, to agree upon Rules Methods and Orders

306 CHARTER RECORDS.

for the division and disposal of the said Propriety in the most proper
Methods for the speedy fulfilment of the Conditions of their Grant,
and to agree upon Methods for the calling future Meetings.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 179.]

ord' for Col° Tho* Berry to Call a meeting of Grantees of the
Township Laid out Westerl}^ of Merrimack River and Northerly
of and adjoyning to Contoocook January 10, 1739 —

In the House of Representatives January 9* 1739 —

Ordered that Thomas Berry Esq'"be and hereby is impowered to
assemble the Grantees of the Township Lying on Merrimack
River Granted to the Officers & Soldiers in the Expedition
to Canada Anno : 1690 — under the Command of Cap* John
March Cap* Stephen Greenleaf and Cap' Philip Nelson in Such
Place and at Such time as he Shall think fit then to Chuse a Mod-
erator and Proprietors Clark to agree uppon Rules Methods &
orders for the Division and Disposal! of Said Propriety in the most
proper methods for the Speedy fullfillments of the Conditions of
there Grant and to agree uppon methods for the Calling future
meetings —

Sent up for Concurrence

Ebenezer Pumroy Spk*" Pro tempore

In Councill January 10*'* i739

Read and Concurred Simon Frost Dep* Sec^

Consented to Jonathan Belcher —

A true Copy Examined by Simon Frost Dep* Sec^

Essex ss Ipswich January 26*'' 1739

In obedience to the foregoing ord"" I have Caused notifications
to be Posted in the towns of Newbury Almsbury and Haverhill
appointing the meeting to be February 12''* 1739 at the House of
m' Tristram Greenleaf in Newbury at ten of the Clock before
noon.

Thomas Berry

February 14*^^ 1765 The aforegoing Copys when Compared the
with Original Book of the Proprietors Records & Agreed there
with

by John Winslow one of the Committee

Samuel Gerrish Sworne

SHARON. 307

SHARON.

[Constituted from a part of Peterborough Slip, and incorporated June 24, 1791.
Incorporation was petitioned for, May 27, 1777, but not granted. By an act
passed July 5, 1867, the entire town was to be annexed to Peterborough,
when the provisions of the act were adopted by a majority of voters in both towns.
This has not yet been done.

See Masonian Papers in following volumes : XIII, Hammond Town Papers,
547; Index to Laws, 500; sketch, Hurd's History of Hillsborough County, 1885,
p. 670.]

\^Grant to yeremtah Allen.']
[Mass. House Journal, Feb. 3, 1736-7.]

Ordered, That five hundred Acres of the unappropriated Lands
of the Province, adjoining to some former Grant or Township, be
and hereby is given and granted to yeremtah Allen, Esq; late
Treasurer and Receiver General of this Province, his Heirs and
Assigns, in full Consideration of his long, good, and faithful
Services in the Treasur}^ and that he be allowed and impowred by
a Surveyor and Chain Men on Oath, to survey the same, and re-
turn a Plat thereof to this Court wdthin twelve Months for Confir-
mation accordingly.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 19, 1738.]

A Petition of yeremiah Allen, Esq ; late Treasurer of this
Province, praying the Justice of this Court in Consideration of his
Services, and that a Grant of some of the unappropriated Lands of
the Province may be made him, for the Reasons therein men-
tioned. Read and referred to the next May Session for further
Consideration.

\Petition 0/ yere?ntah Allen Jor Grant of Land, i/jp-l

[Mass. Archives, Vol. loi, p. 622.]

To His Excellency Jonathan Belcher Esq"^ Governour and Com-
mander in Chief The Honourable His Majesties Council and The

308 CHARTER RECORDS.

Honourable House of Representatives The Memorial of Jeremiah
Allen Esq'' Sheweth

That Your Memorialist had y® Honour of being Twenty Three
Years successively, Elected Treasurer of this Province. x\nd that
He served his Country in that Hon^'® Office Twenty Tw^o Years,
as he humbly hopes, to Their general Satisfaction, in which Time,
he chearfully performed many Publick Services, not belonging to
y® Duty of a Treasurer ; Too numerous to trouble Your Excell'^y &
Your Honours wath a Repetition of And for which, he has as yet
received no Gratuity. Your Memorialist would beg leave to men-
tion one perticular Service, among y^ many, he did his Country,
which was ; The advancing several Thousand Pounds without
any y® least View of Profitt (althoo Your Mem°^*^ Estate was sub-
ject for y® Repayment of said Money) to support y® Government,
during y® Dispute about supplying y'' Treasury whereby, not only,
His Maj*y^ Garrisons were maintained to y^ great Security of y® Pub-
lick in all Regards ; But also many Oppressions were prevented,
which, otherwise, y® poor Creditors of y® Province must have suf-
ered, had Your Mem*> denied his Assistance, when Asked.

The Hon^^** House of Representatives Anno 1736 at Their Ses-
sions in Nov' were pleased, not only to Grant Your Mem** his
Salary for Six Months after he was Negatived by Your Excell'^^,
all which Time, he was Employed in y^ Publick Service, but also
as a Mark of their Approbation of his past Services, to make him
a Grant of some of y® Unappropriated Lands of y® Province, altho
by y® Same not passing through y® Whole Court, Your Mem° lost
y® Benefitt of that Hon^^® Houses Justice & Generosity.

Wherefore Your Memorialist hopes from Your Excell*^^'' & Your
Honours known Justice, That You will be pleased, to allow him
his Salary for y^ Six Months, he was Employed in y* Publick Ser-
vice, as also to make him a Grant of some of y® Unappropriated
Lands of y^ Province. And Your Memorialists shall Ever pray —

Boston Jan'^ I S*"^ 1738/9 Jer. Allen

In the House of Rep"^^ Jan'^ 19-1738

Read & Referred to y® Next May sessions for further Consider-
ation Sent up for Concurrence

J Qiiincy Sp'"
In Council January 19, 1738.

Read & Concur'd Simon Frost Dep^ Sec'y

22 : Consented to, J Belcher

In the House of Representatives July 5''' 1739- Read & in

SHARON.

309

Answer to this Memorial Ordered That the sum of seventy pounds
in Bills of the New tenor be granted & allowed to be paid out of
the publick treasury to Jeremiah Allen Esq"" late Treasurer of this
province in full satisfaction for his Services therein

And as a mark of the approbation of this Court, and as a Gratuity
to him for his faithfulness therein Voted that Five Hundred Acres
of the Unappropriated Lands of the province be and hereby is
given & granted to the said Jeremiah Allen Esq' his Heirs & As-
signs, and that Accordingly he be allowed and impowred by a sur-
veyor & Chain men on Oath to survey and lay out the same Ad-
joining to some former Grant, and that he return a plat thereof to
this Court within twelve Months for Confirmation

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp'^

In Council July 5*'^ 1739

Read & Concur'd Simon Frost Dep* Sec"^

6 : Consented to, J Belcher

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 46, p. 95.]

^,!i moL^U 3dilt*sf.

{Mass. Archives, Vol. 46, p. 95, and Court Records, Vol. 17,

Misc. p. 121.

September 1739 Then Surveyd And Laid out Five Hundred
Acres in the unappropriated Lands of this Province to satisfie A
Grant of the Greait And General Court Made to Jeremiah Allen
Esq"" July 1739 And is Laid Adjoining to A New township
Called Peters Burrer And Bounds North upon it and it begins
-att two small Beaches on the Road that Leads to sd Peters Burrer
Att the Corner of A Lot No : i, the North West Corner of the

3IO CHARTER RECORDS.

Farm And From thence itt Runs East on the Town line Four Hun-
dred And Thirty six Rods to A Line Wood tree Marked And
Cornerd the North East Corner And from thence itt Runs South
By a Line of Marked trees on unappropriated Land Two hun-
dred and Fourteen Rods to A White Maple stake and stones
marked and Cornerd the South East Corner And From thence itt
Runs North seventy two Degrees West by a Hne of Marked trees
on a pich Maid for M"" Reed two hundred and Forty Rods And
two hundred and Forty Rods on A Pich Maid for Robert Auch-
muty Esq"" and Ninety seven Rods on Cp*^ Bedgoods Farm to A
beach Marked And Cornered And From thence itt Runs West
one Hundred And sixty Eaight Rods to the South West Corner
And From thence itt Runs North By A line of Marked Trees One
hundred And thirty two Rods to the First Mentioned Corner in the
Lines Above Discribed thare is Twenty Nine Acres A Lowed for
sag of Chain

■^ Joseph Wilder Jun^ surveyor

In the House of Repr^^^ Oct' 4, 1739 Read and Ordered that
the within Piatt be accepted and the lands therein delineated and
described be and hereby are confirmed to the Said Jeremiah Allen
His Heirs and Assigns Provided the Piatt exceeds not the Quantity
of the Grant and does not interfere with any former Grant

Sent up for concurrence J. Quincy Sp'^''

In Council ; October 5, 1739

Read & Concur'd Simon Frost Dep* Sec'^

9 : Consented to J Belcher

Exam*^ & Aprov'^ Eben*" Burrill

Worcester ss Lunenburg September the 28"^ i739

Then Joseph Wilder Ju' Survayer and David Johnson and Wil-
liam Sevens Chainman personally appeared and made oath that in
the Survaying and measuring of the five hundred acres of Land
Exhibited by the above plan they had truly and faithfully per-
formed their Respective trust Reposed in them

Sworn Before me Edward Hartwell Justice of the peace

[Mass. House Journal, Oct. 4, 1739.]

A Plat of two hundred Acres of Land surveyed and laid out
by Joseph Wilder^ jun. and two Chain Men on Oath, to satisfy a
Grant of this Court, as entred the ^th of yuly last to Jcremiak

SHARON. 311

Allc7i, Esq; adjoining to a new Township called Peterborough,
and bounds North upon it, beginning at two small Beaches on the
Road that leads to Peterborough at the Corner of a Lot Numb.
one, the North West Corner of the Farm, and from thence it runs
East on the Town Line four hundred and thirty six Rods to a Tree
marked and corner'd the North East Corner, and from thence it
runs South by a Line of marked Trees on unappropriated Land
two hundred and fourteen Rods to a White Maple Stake and
Stones marked and corner'd the South East Corner, and from
thence it runs North seventy two Degrees West by a Line of
Marked Trees on a Pitch made for Mr. Read two hundred and
forty Rods, and two hundred and forty Rods on a Pitch made for
Mr. Auchmuty , and ninety seven Rods on Capt. BedgoocTs Farm
to a Beach marked and cornered, and from thence it runs West
one hundred and sixty eight Rods to the South West Corner, and
from thence it runs North by a Line of marked Trees one hundred
and thirty two Rods to the first mentioned Corner in the Lines
above described, there are twenty nine Acres allowed for swag of
Chain, was presented for Allowance, Read and Ordered, That
the Plat be accepted, and the Lands therein delineated and de-
scribed be and hereb}^ are confirmed to the said 'Jeremiah Allen,
his Heirs and Assigns, provided the Plat exceeds not the quantity
of the Grant, and does not interfere with any former Grant.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Grant to John Read.]
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 46, p. 102.]

.l»** Jtft-Ea5f/,'„c

l-;^'^ JV^ W..f Z.r.c

September 1739 Then Surveid And Laid out. Two hundred
Acres in y® unappropriated Lands of this Province to Satisfi A

312 CHARTER RECORDS.

Grant of the Grait And General Court Maid to John Read Esq' of
Boston on December 9**^ 1738 And is Laid Adjoining to A Grant of
Land Made & Laid out to Robert Actmute Esqr of Boston Contain-
ing Two hundred Acres And Bounds West on itt itt began att a
stake And stones the South West Corner And from thence itt Runs
North by a line of Marked trees Two hundred And fourty Rods to
A stake and stones the North West Corner And from thence
Itt Runs South Seventy two Degrees East One hundred and
Fourty Rods By A line of Marked trees to A stake And stones
the North East corner and from thence it Runs South two hun-
dred And fourt}'" rods By A line of Marked trees to the South East
Corner and from thence it Runs strait to the fust mentioned Corner
One hundred And forty six Rods in the Lines A Bove Discribed
thare is ten ACres Allowed for Sag of Chaine.

^ Joseph Wilder Jun^ Surveyor

In the House of Rept''^« Dec' S*'^ 1739. Read and Ordered that
the within Plat be accepted and the lands therein delineated and
described be and hereby are confirmed to the said John Read Esq'
His Heirs and Assigns. Provided the Plat exceeds not the Quan-
tity of the Grant and does not interfere with any former Grant
Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp^

In Council Decern' 12. 1739

Read & Concurr^ Simon Frost Dep* Sec'y

Exam*^ & Approv^ Eben' Burrill

26 Consented to J Belcher

Mr Welders Survey of 200 acres of land granted to John Read
in 1738.

A Piatt of 200 Acres of land to John Read Esq"^ Read and or-
dered to lie on the Table Decern^ 26 1739

Worcester ss Lunonburg September the 28*^ i739

Then Joseph Wilder Ju' Survayer David Johnson and William
Stvens Chain men personally appeared and made oath that in their
survaying and measuring two hundred acres of the unappropriated
Lands in this province to Satisfy a Grant Lately made to John Reed
Esq"" of Boston Esq'^ that they had faithfully and Impartially per-
formed their Respective trust according to the Best of their Skill
and Judgement

Before me Edward Hartwell Justice of Peace

SHARON. 313

[Grant to Robert Auchmuty.]

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 32, p. 3.]

3uixASfi.*<«3?«,>e

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 46, p. 97, Maps and Plans, Vol. 32, p. 3,
and Court Records, Vol. 17, Misc. p. 122.]

August 1739 Then Laid outt Two Hundred Acres In the Unap-
propriated Land of this Provence to Satisfie a Grant of the Great
and General Court Made to Robert Auchmudy Esq' On the
Twenty ninth Day of November 1738: It is Laid Adjoyning to
New Ipswich North Line It begins att a Red ash Tree. The North
West Corner And from thence It Runs North Seventy Eaght De-
grees East By a line of marked trees One Hundred and forty
Rods on unappropriated Land to a Stake and Heap of Stones the
North East Corner and from thence It Runs South By a line of
Marked trees on unappropriated Land Two Hundred And Forty
six Rods to a White Maple Standing in New ipswich North Line
Marked for the South East Corner of the Farm And from Thence
it Runs South Seventy Eaght Degrees West one Hundred and
Forty Rods By a line of Marked trees With New Ipswich line to a
White Maple the South West Corner and from thence itt Runs
North By a line of Marked trees on G Bedgoods Farm Two Hun-
dred And forty Six Rods to the ash Where itt Began in the lines
A Bove Describ"^, there is ten Acres Alowed for sag of Chane

■^ Joseph Wilder Ju'' Surveyor

314 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 46, p. 97.]

Worcester ss Sept y^ 3'^ i739 Then y® afore named Joseph Wil-
der appearing made oath that in y® Sirveying of the above Track
of Land Hee faithfully and Impartially performed the Service of
Surveyer according to y® Best of His Skil and Judgment David John-
son and William Scott also and made oath that they faith fuly
performed y® Service of Chane men and that with out Either favor
or affection

Before me Joseph Wilder Justice of y® Peace

In the House of Repr"^®^ September 27^^^ i739

Read and ordered that the within Piatt be accepted and the lands
therein delineated and described be and hereby are confirmed unto
the Said Robert Auchmuty his Heirs and Assigns. Provided the
Piatt exceeds not the Quantity of the Grant and does not interfere
with any former Grant

Sent up for concurrence J Quincy Sp'^'

In Council October 3** 1739

Read & Concurd Simon Frost Dep^ Sec"^

Consented to J Belcher

[Grant to Jeffry Bedgood.]

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 46, p. 93.]

Order on the petition of Jeffry Bedgood of Boston Marriner —
In the House of Representatives December 5*^ 1738 Read and
ordered That the prayer of the above petition be Granted, and the
first petition within written is revived & in Answer thereto Voted
That Three hundred Acres of the unappropriated lands of the
province be and are Given and Granted to the petr Capt Jeffry
Bedgood his heirs & assigns in full Satisfaction of his Services
Expence & trouble within mentioned, and that he return a plat
thereof to this Court within twelve months for Confirmation —
Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp^^"

In Council Deer 5'*" 1738

Read & Concurrd JWillard Sec'ry

Consented to J Belcher

A true Copy Examd*^ Simon Frost Dep* Sec'^

SHARON. 315

May the 24"' 1739 Then Survayed and Laid out a peice of Land
Containing three Hundred Acres in the Unapropriated Lands of
this Province to Sattisfie a Grant of the Great and General Court
made to Capt Jeffery Bedgood of Boston Marrinor December y® 5""
1738 which lyeth ajoyning to a Township Called New Ipswich.
It begins at y" north Corner of Said Township ; and is the South-
west Corner of this Farme, at a Great Hemlock tree Marked and
Cornered and from thence it Runs North by a line of mark'd trees
one Hundred and Seventy Rods to a beach tree Marked and Cor-
nered and from thence it Runs South Seventy Eight Degrees East
by a line of mark trees one Hundred and Seventy Rods to a beach
tree Marked and Cornered, and from thence it Runs north by a
line of Marked trees ninty Rods to a beach tree Marked and Cor-
nered, and from thence it Runs South Seventy Eight degrees East
by a line of Marked trees Ninty Seven Rods to a Red Ash y^ north
East Corner marked and Cornered and from thence it Runs South
by a line of marked trees two Hundred and fifty Eight Rods to a
White Maple Marked and Cornered being the South East Corner
and from thence It Runs North Seventy Eight degrees west by a
line of Mark trees on said Ipswich line to the Great Hemlock
where it began, there is alowed in the above said Plan fifteen acres
for Sagg of Chane

"^Joseph Wilder Juner Survey er

May y^ 30*^ i739 Then the aforenamed Joseph Wilder appear-
ing before me the Subscriber made oath that in Surveying the
farme above Described he faithfully performed the Service of a
Surveyer and that with out favor or affection according to the best
of His Scil & Judgment

Joseph Wilder Justice of y*^ Peace

Worcester ss Lunenburg may the 25**^ i739

Then personeelly appeared William Scott and William Carlyl
and made oath that in the measuring the several Lines of the
above Discribed plat of Land they had truly and faithfully per-
formed the duty of Chainmen according to the best of their skill
and understanding

sworn before me Edward Hartwell Justice of the peace

In the House of Representatives June 20"' 1739, Read and
Ordered That the plat be Accepted, and the Lands therein deline-
ated and described be & hereby are confirmed to the said Jeffry
Bedgood his heirs & assigns forever, provided that the plat exceeds.

3l6 CHARTER RECORDS.

not the quantity of Three hundred Acres of Land & does not inter-
fere with any former Grant tlie swag of Chain within mentioned
allowed

sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp^""

In Council June 26 1739

Read and Concurr'd J Willard Sec'ry

27 : Consented to J Belcher

Exam^ & Approv-i Eben'^ Burrill

SULLIVAN.

[Constituted from portions of Keene, Gilsum, Stoddard, and Nelson, and incor-
porated Sept. 27, 1787. Named in honor of Gen. John Sullivan. A portion of
Keene was annexed to Sullivan, Jan. 10, 1794. A few acres of land were severed
and annexed to Gilsum July 7, 1874.

See XIII, Hammond Town Papers, 490; Index to Laws, 528; sketch, Kurd's
History of Cheshire County, 1886, p. 340.]

[Grant to Aaron Denio.]
[Mass. House Journal, Nov. 28, i735-]

On the Petition of Aaron Denio of Dccrficld^ who was Capti-
vated when that Town was taken by the Indian Enemy Anno 1702,
and carrifed to Canada, which was read and accepted, and in
answer to the Petition, Voted, That two hundred acres of the Un-
appropriated Lands of the Province in the County of Hampshire,
be and hereby is granted to the Petitioner his heirs and assigns,
in consideration of the misfortunes and sufferings within mentioned,
certified by Joseph Kellogg and Thomas Wells, Esqrs ; that the
Petitioner or his Assigns be obliged to bring forward a Settlement
on the Lands within three years by building an House thereon of
eighteen feet square and seven feet stud at the least, and plowing
and bringing too and fit for mowing or planting six acres at least
of the granted Premisses, and have a family dwelling on said
Land in said House ; and that he return a Plat thereof to this
Court within twelve months for confirmation accordingly.

Sent up for Concurrence.

SULLIVAN. 317

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 3, 1736.]

The Petition of Aaron Dcnio of Deerjield^ Captivated by the
Indian Enemy Anno 1702, as entred the 2Stk. of uYovemder \a.sty
Read, and in answer to the Petition, Voted, That two hundred
acres of the unappropriated Lands of the Province in the County
o{ Hampshire, be and hereby is given and granted to the Petitioner
his Heirs and Assigns, in consideration of the Misfortunes & Suf-
ferings within mentioned. Certified by yoseph Kellogg &, Thomas
Wells, Esqrs ; that the Petitioner or his Assigns be obhged to bring
forward a Settlement on the Lands within three Years, by building
an House thereon of eighteen feet square and seven feet stud at
the least, and plowing and bringing to and fit for mowing or plant-
ing six acres at least of the granted Premisses, and have a Family
dwelling on said Land in said House, and that he return a Plat
thereof to this Court within twelve months for Confirmation accord-
ingly-

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 23, and House Journal, June 21, 1738.]

A Plat of Two Hundred Acres of Land laid out by Seth Field
Survey"" and Chain men on Oath, to fulfill a grant of this Court to
Aaron Denio ; Beginning at a Hemlock Tree five rods to the West-
ward of the North East corner of the Upper Ashuelet Township,
marked S.F. EF. JN. ^ ; thence running North 20°. 00' East two
hundred and forty rods to a Beach Tree mark'd % S F. J N. then
running East 20°. 00' South one hundred and thirty four rods
to a Beach Tree mark'd as the last; then South 20°. 00' West, two
hundred and forty rods to a Poplar Tree mark'd ^ J N. then West
20°. 00' North, to the first Station.

In the House of Represent^'®^ Read and Ordered that the Plat be
accepted, and the lands therein delineated and described be and
hereby are confirmed to the said Aaron Denio his Heirs and
Assigns he or they complying with and fulfilling the conditions of
the Grant effectually : Provided the Plat exceeds not the quantity
of Two Hundred Acres of land, and does not interfere with any
former Grant.

In Council ; Read and Concur'd

Consented to J Belcher

.3l8 CHARTER RECORDS.

SWANZEY.

[Granted by Massachusetts, April 20, 1733, to Nathaniel Hammond and others,
and known ?i?> Lmver Ash7(elot . Incorporated as Swanzey, July 2, 1753. Named
from Swanzey, Mass. A triangular tract of land was severed from Richmond and
annexed to Swanzey, Dec. 11, 1762. A portion of the northeast section was sev-
ered and annexed to Marlborough, Jan. 8, 1794. Thomas Thompson and Thomas
Thompson, Jr., with their estates, were set off and annexed to Keene, Dec. 10,
1812. A tract was taken off and combined with portions of other towns to make
up the town of Troy, June 23, 18 15. A small tract was severed and annexed to
Marlborough, Dec. 15, 1842.

See New Hampshire charters following : IX, Bouton Town Papers, 785 ; XIII,
Hammond Town Papers, 520 ; Index to Laws, 533 ; historical sketch, by Benjamin
Read, Hurd's History of Cheshire County, 1886, p. 375 ; History, by Benjamin
Read, 1892, pp. 586; as to relations of the town to the Vermont controversy, see
Read's history, pp. 67, 68, and 72.]

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 8, p. 19.]

A Plat of a Sartain tract of Land Called the loer township on
ashowelet in the countey of hampshire in the province of the
Massachusets Bay in new england laid out by order of the Gen-
eral Cort to gether with the house lots in number 63 y' 6 acres a
piece in Each lot Protrackted by a Scale of one hundred perch to
ane inch. Surveyed by the neadle of the instrument hoase lots
laid out

May the 16 1734 "^ Nathanael Dwight Surveyer

In the House of Representatives June 15 1734 Read and ordered
that this plat with the House lots therein protracted & described
be accepted Sent up for Concurrence

J Quincy Sp'^
In Council June 18 1734 Read & concurred

Thad Mason Dep* Sec
22 Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, June 15, 1734.]

The Plat of the lower Township at Ashuelot with the House
Lots therein, delineated, described and protracted by Nathanael
Z)wight, Surveyor. Read and accepted. Sent up for Concurrence.

SWANZEY. 319

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 259.]

Feb"^ 27 : 1737/8
Seth Field Surveyor, Hezekiah Stratton & Gains Field Chain-
men under y® Afores*^ Surveyor Personally Appearing made oath
faithfully & truly according to their best Skill & understanding to
run and measure y® Line from y® Lower end of merries Medow to
Arlington North West Corner & from thence East twelve Degrees
South on Arlington North Line

befor me Joseph Kellogg Ju^* Peace

[Mass. House Journal, June 16, 1738.]

A Plat of the Town of Hatjield, and a Plat of the Town of
Deerjield, both in the County of Hampshire, were presented for
Confirmation. And also

Another Plat of the Lower Ashuelot Township, so called, accom-
panying a Memorial of Capt. JSfathanael Hammond & Ej)hraiin
yones, in behalf of the Proprietors of said Township, shewing that
the Township o{ Arlington, so called, greatly interferes with the
Lands set forth in the Memorialists Plat, praying the Consideration
of the Court, that Equity and Justice may be done thereon All
read, and Ordered, That Col. Prescot, Col. Chandler, and Capt.
Hohson, be a Committee to inquire into and consider of the Said
Plats and Memorial, and Report what may be proper for the
Court to do thereon respectively.

\_Re^ort of Committee on Szvanzey Petition, 1738.']

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 259.]

The Com*«« On The Petition of Nathaniel Hammond & Ephraim
Jones In behalf of y^ proprietors of y'^ Township Called the Lower
Ashuelot, having considered the Same And heard the Petitioners
thereon find that part of y® Land included in the Plat of S** Town-
ship Taken by order of y® Com*^^ Appointed for that purpose and
accepted by this Court is within the Bounds and Plat of Arlington
Township Confirmed Some Time before but it not being Duly

320 CHARTER RECORDS.

Certifyed that y® Siirve3^or & Chain men Imployed in y® measure
and Survey thereof were under Oath Are of Opinion That a Com*®®
of this Court be appointed at y® Charge of y® Petitioners (by a
Surveyor and Chain men on oath) to take a True Survey of y*
Land included within y^ bounds of Arlington as afores*^ and Lay
out in A Reguler form an equivalent thereto Adjoyning to said
Township if 3'® Land will allow thereof or otherwise in Some of y®
unappropriated Land of y® Province Adjoyning to some Township
and Return a plat thereof to this Court within Twelve months for
Confirmation to y® Said Proprietors, which is humbly Submitted
In the name And by order of y® Com^®®
June 20'*^ 1738 Benj* Prescott

20^^ Acceptd & CoP prescot & Cap* Hobson with such be a
Com*®® for the purpose &c sent up &c

[Mass. House Journal, June 20, 1738.]

Col. Prescot from the Committee appointed on the Petition of
Capt. Nathanael Ham^nond and E^Jwaim yones, in behalf of the
Proprietors of the Lower Ashuelot Township, praying for Relief
on Account of the enterfering of Arlington Township so called,
with the said Proprietors Town, which was read and accepted ;
and for as much as Part of the Land included in the Plat of the
said Ashuelot Township taken by Order of this Court is within
the Bounds and Plat of Arlington Township, confirmed some
time before, but it not being duly certified that the Surveyor and
Chain Men employed in the Measure and survey thereof were
under Oath, Ordered^ That Beujamin Prescot^ and yohn Hobson
Esqrs ; with such as the honourable Board shall join, be a Com-
mittee at the Petitioners Charge, by a Surveyor and Chain Men
on Oath, to take a true Survey of the Land included within Arling-
ton Bounds as aforesaid, and lay out into a regular Farm an
equivalent thereto adjoining to said Township, if the Land will
allow thereof, or otherwise in some of the unappropriated Land of
the Province adjoining to some Township, and return a Plat there-
of to this Court within twelve months for confirmation to the said
Proprietors.

Sent up for Concurrance.

SWANZEY. 321

fMass. House Journal, June 21, 1738.]

"Jacob Wendell^ Esq ; brought down the Petition of Capt.
Nathanael Hammond and Efhraim Jones, in behalf of the Zc?z£/(?r
Ashuelot Township, with the Vote of the House of the twentieth
currant thereon. Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council Ja^ie 21st
1738. Read and concur'd, and yohn Stoddard, Esq ; is joined in
the Affair, and that any two of the Committee be a Quorum.

Sent down for Concurrence. Read and concur'd.

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 254, and Court Records, June 21,

1738.J

In the House of Rep^^^ June 20*^ 1738

Read and forasmuch as part of the Land included in the plat of
the said Ashuelot township taken by order of the Court is within
the bounds and plat of the township, confirmed some time before
to Josiah Willard Esq"' & others, but it not being duly certified that
the surveyor & Chain Men employed in the Measure & survey
thereof were under Oath Ordered that Benjamin Prescot and John
Hobson with such as the honorable board shall joine be a Com-
mittee at the petitioners Charge by a surveyor & Chain Men on
Oath to take a true survey of the Land included within the bounds
of said Township last mentioned as aforesaid ; and lay out into a
regular ftbrm an Equivalent thereto Adjoining to said township, if
the Land will allow thereof, or otherwise in some of the unappro-
priated land of the province adjoining to some township, and re-
turn a plat thereof to this Court within twelve Months for Confir-
mation to the said proprietors.

Sent up for Concurrence. J Quincy Sp'"'

In Council ; June 21, 1738 ; Read & Concur'd, And John Stod-
dard Esq'' is joined in the Affair, And that any two of the Com-
mittee be a Quorum.

Sent down for Concurrence J Willard Sec'ry.

In the House of Rep"^®^ June 21* 1738

Read and Concurd J. Quincy Sp'^'"

28 : Consented to, J Belcher

322 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. i, 1738-9.]

On a Motion made and seconded by divers Members, Ordered,
That Charles Peirce, Esq ; be added to the Committee on the
Petition of Messieurs Hanmiond and yoncs, in behalf of the Pro-
prietors of the Lozver-Ashiielot Township, praying for relief on
Account of the interfering of Arlington Township so called, with
the Petitioners, appointed the last Session of the Court; Benjamin
Prescot, Esq; one of the said Committee being since deceased.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 260, and Court Records Jan. 5,

1738-9.]

In the House of Rep^^« Jan'^ i^* 1738

On a Motion made and seconded by divers Members Ordered
that Charles peirce Esq"" be Added to the Committee on the petition
of Mess" Hammond and Jones in behalf of the proprietors of the
lower Ashuelot township praying for relief on Account of the in-
terfering of Arlington township so called with the petitioners town-
ship, appointed the last Session of the Court, Benjamin prescot
Esq' one of the said Committee being Since deceased.

Sent up for Concurrence J. Quincy Sp'"'

In Council January 5, 1738.

Read & Concur'd. And Thomas Berry Esq' is added to the
Said Committee in the Room of John Stoddard Esq' who has ex-
cused himself from that Service.

Sent down for Concurrence Simon Frost D. Sec''^

In the House of Rep^'^ Jan^ 5 1738

Read & Concurd. J. Qiiincy Sp'"

8 : Consented to J Belcher

[^Report of Committee on Dis-puted Territory , lyjp.']
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 440.]

The Committee Appointed to take a Survey of the Lands in-
cluded in the Bounds of the Lower Ashuelot, that Lyes within the
Township of Earlington so Called now Winchester and Lay out an
Equivalent thereto. Have attended the said Service Carefully

SWANZEY.

323

Viewed the Lands and Caused the same to be Measured and find
it Contains 3 141 Acres and as an Equivalent therefor have caused
to be Laid out 9423 Acres adjoyning to said Ashuelot Township a
plan whereof is herewith Exhibited.

all which is humbly Submitted

in the Name and by order of the Committee

Boston July 6^^ 1738 Thomas Berry —

In Council July 6, 1739
Read & Send down

Simon Frost Dep* Sec'

In the House of Rep^'^' July 6^^ i739 Read & the Qiiestion was
put whither the plat shall be Accept^
It passed in the Negative

Mass : ss. April 20 1739

Then John Stevens as Surveyor, Jeremiah Hall and Seth Heaton,
as Chainmen made Solemn Oath that in Surveying the Lands in-
cluded in the Plat of the Lower Ashuelot that Lyes within the
Township of Earlington so Called, and in Surveying and Laying
Out an Equivalent therefor they would Severally Act according to
their Best Skill and Judgement therein

Before Thomas Berry J Pacis

\_Descri^tion of Equivalent Land, i'J3g-'\
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 441-]

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324 CHARTER RECORDS.

This Plot Contains Nine thousand four hundred and Twenty
three acres of Land and was Laid out by the order of Thomas
Berry Esq' and others In Considerration of Three thousand and
one hundred and forty one acres of Land Taken out of the Lower
Ashuelet by Earhngton Hue and Bounded as folows — (viz) — Be-
gining at A Beach Tree marked In the line of Said Lower
Ashuelet about Three miles and forty Pole from the North East
Corner and Run East : 38 Degrees South : 5 miles To a Large
white Burch and from thence Run North 38 East Two Miles Three
hundred and Two pole To a White Oake Corner from thence Run
West 38, Degrees North five miles To the line of ashuelet afore
Said To a Beach Tree a bout Sixty Pole from the Corner of Said
Town Then on Said Town line To the Corner whear it first Be-
gun with the Common Allowance of aboute Twelve Chains To a
mile for Sagg of Chain —

Surveyed Aprile 1739 ^ John Stevens Surveyer

TEMPLE.

[Granted by the Masonian Proprietors, June 30, 1750, as Peterborough Slip,
also known as Sliptown, which included the town of Sharon. Incorporated as
Temple, Aug. 26, 1768. Named in honor of John Temple. A dispute about a strip
of land between this town and New Ipswich, terminated in favor of Temple.
"Borland's Farm" was annexed Jan. 12, 1781. A portion of Peterborough was
annexed to Temple, Jan. 29, 1789. A large tract was severed from Lyndeborough
and annexed to Temple June 1 1, 1796.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following volumes ;
XIII, Hammond Town Papers, 547 ; Index to Laws, 540 ; historical sketch, HurcFs
History of Hillsborough County, 1885, p. 672.]

[Grant to Tyng, Nelson, and Alden.]

[Mass. House Journal, June 9, 1736.]

The Petition of Edward Tyng of Boston, Merchant, Temple
JVelson, and Nathanael Alden of Boston, for themselves and
others, the heirs of Col. Edward Tyng deceased, John Nelson,
Esq; deceased, and Capt. yohn Alden, deceased, praying the con-
sideration of the Court for the deceased's extraordinary services
and sufferings, they having suffered a long and tedious Captivity
in France, the said Col. Tyng dying in a Dungeon there, as entred

TEMPLE. 325

the 2(ith oi March last, and the 4///, currant. Read again, and the
subject matter there of being duly considered, Voted, that twelve
hundred acres of the unappropriated Lands of the Province be and
hereby is granted to the Petitioners their heirs and assigns respec-
tively, that is to say, to the heirs of the said Col. Tyng, deceased,
and their assigns four hundred acres part thereof; to the heirs of
the said yokn Nelson, Esq; deceased, and their assigns, four
hundred acres part thereof: and to the heirs of the said yohn Alden
deceased, and their assigns, the residue and remainder thereof;
and that the Petitioners be allowed and impowred to return a Plat
thereof to this Court within twelve months for confirmation accord-
ingly.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 22, 1736.]

The Petition oi Edivard Tyng oi Boston, Merchant, and others,
praying the Consideration of the Court on account of the Services
and Sufferings of Edward Tyng, Esq ; John Nelson Esq ; and
Capt. John Alden, all oi Boston, with the Vote of the House of the
ninth of yune last thereon. Read again, and in answer to the
Petition, Voted, That two thousand one hundred Acres of the un-
appropriated Lands of the Province lying West of Salem Canada
Town, and Northerly oi Ipswich new Township, be -and hereby is
granted to the Petitioners the Heirs and legal Representatives of
-the within named Edward Tyng Esq; yokn Nelson, Esq; and
Capt. John Alden, deceased, and that they be allowed and im-
powred by a Surveyor and two Chain-men under Oath to take a
Plat thereof, and return the same to this Court within twelve
months for confirmation to the said Petitioners, to be held in three
equal Parts by them, viz, seven hundred Acres to the Heirs and
legal Representatives of the said Edward Tyng, Esq ; and the
like quantity to the Heirs and legal Representatives of the said
"John Nelson, Esq; and the residue of the Grant to the Heirs and
legal Representatives of the said John Alden, deceased.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 12, 1736-7.]

The Petition oi Edward Tyng of Boston, and others, the Heirs
of Col. Edward Tyng, yohn Nelson, Esq ; and Capt. John Alden,

326 CHARTER RECORDS.

all oi Boston, deceased, with the Vote of the House of the 22^ ult.
thereon, Pass'd in Council viz. In Council 'January 12th 1736.
Read and concur'd with the Amendments, viz. dele at h.-tivo
thousand one htmdred-^nd add-onc thousand two hundred-dQ\e. at
^— seven hundred— and add-^/our hundred. Sent down for Con-
currence. Read and concur'd with the further Amendments, viz.
dele the Words at Y-a7id northerly of Ipswich new Township.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Jan. 12, 1736-7.]

A petition of Edward Tyng Temple Nelson & Nathanael Alden,
praying for a Grant of a Tract of province Land for themselves
and the other heirs of their Respective fathers, in consideration of
the Great Charge & Sufferings of their said Fathers in a long
Captivity in France being in the Service of the province when
taken —

In the House of Represent^ Read and In Answer to this petition

Ordered that twelve hundred Acres of the Unappropriated
Lands of the province, lying West of Salem Canada Town, be &
hereby are granted to the pet" the heirs & legal Represent* of the
within named Edward Tyng Esq"' John Nelson Esq'' & Cap* John
Alden dec'ed and that they be Allowed by a Survey"^ and two
Chainmen on Oath to take a plat thereof and Return the same to
this Court within twelve months for confirmation to the said pet''* to
be held in three Equal parts viz* four hundred Acres to the heirs &
Legal Represent* of the said Edward T3mg Esq' the like quantity
to the heirs & legal Represent* of the said John Nelson Esq' and
the Residue of the Grant to the heirs and Legal Represent* of the
said Cap* John Alden dec'ed —

In Council Read & Concurr'd

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 29, 1737.]

A Plat of twelve hundred Acres of Land Surveyed and laid out
by 'James Chandler Surveyor, and two Chain-Men on Oath, to
satisfy a Grant of this Court, as entred the 12th. of January last,
made to the Heirs and legal Representatives of Edward Tyng,

TEMPLE. 327

Esq ; 'John Nelson, Esq : and Capt. 'John Aldeji, deceased, adjoin-
ing to Salem Canada Town, &c. Read and Ordered, Tliat the
Plat be accepted, and the Lands therein delineated and described
be and hereby are accordingly confirmed, viz. Four hundred
Acres thereof at the southerly End called Number One, to the
Heirs and legal Representatives of the said John Alden, deceased,
and to their Heirs and Assigns respectively for ever ; Four hun-
dred Acres thereof adjoining to Number One, called Number Two,
to the Heirs and legal Representatives of John Nelson, Esq; de-
ceased, and to their Heirs and Assigns respectively for ever; and
the other four hundred Acres called Number Three, to the legal
Heirs and Representatives of Edzvard Tyng, Esq ; deceased, and
to their Heirs and Assigns respectively for ever ; provided the Plat
exceeds not the quantity of twelve hundred Acres of Land, ex-
clusive of swag of Chain, and does not interfere with any former
Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Jan. 12, 1737-8.]

A Plat of Twelve Hundred Acres of Land laid out by James
Chandler Survey"^ and Chainmen on Oath, to fulfill a Grant made
by this Court to the Heirs of Edward Tyng Esq"" John Nelson Esq'
and Cpt. John Alden ; Beginning at a Hemlock Tree twenty
three rods South of Salem Canada Township South West corner ;
thence running North by the needle Six Hundred rods (577 rods
on the West Line of said Town) to a Beach Tree raark'd ; then
West Three hundred and twenty Rods to a Maple Tree marked ;
then South six hundred rods to a Beach Tree mark'd ; then East
Three hundred and twenty rods to the Hemlock Tree where it
first besfan.

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 12, p. i.]

The within Plats Describeth Twelve hundred Acres of Land
Layed out the seventh Day of September 1737 to satisfie a Grant
of the Great and General Courte the twelth Day of January 1736/7
to the heirs of Cor^ Edward Ting John Nelson Esq' and Capt
John Aldin all of Boston Deceased It begneth at a hemlock Tree

328

CHARTER RECORDS.

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23 Rods south of salam Canada Township south west corner then
Runing north by the nedle 600 Rods 577 Rods on salam Canada
Town west Line to a Beach Tree marked then west 320 to a maple
Tree marked then Runinij south 600 Rods to Beach Tree marked
then East 320 Rods to a hemlock Tree whare it first began it is
bound'^ East on salam canada Town 577 Rods Every other way
Bounded on Province Land thare is one Chain allowed in thirty
for swag of Chain Protracked by a scale of forty Rods to an Inch

by James Chandler survayr

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 12, p. i, and Court Records, Jan.

12, I737-8-]

In the House of Rep"^'®* Dec"" 29*'' 1737 Read and Ordered that
the plat be Accepted and the Lands therein delineated and de-
scribed be and hereby are accordingly Confirmed viz* fFour hundred
Acres thereof at the southerly End called Number One to the Heirs
and legal Representatives of the said John Alden dec** and to their
heirs and assigns respectively for Ever ; Four hundred Acres
thereof Adjoining to Number One called Number Two, to the
heirs and legal Representatives of the said John Nelson Esq' dec*^
and to their heirs and Assigns Respectively for Ever; and the
other Four hundred Acres called Number Three to the legal Heirs
and Representatives of said Edward Tyng deceased and to their
heirs and Assigns respectively for Ever ; provided the plat exceeds
not the quantity of twelve hundred Acres of Land exclusive of
Swagg of Chain and does not interfere with any former Grant

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp"""

In Council Jan'y 12. 1737

Read and Concurr'd J Willard Sec'ry

13 : Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 12, p. i.]

middlesex ss : Concord Sep* lo*** i737

The above named James Chandler personaly appeared & maid
oath that the within Survay of the within mentioned Twelve
hundred acers is don Justly & truly according to the best of his
Scill and Judgment

330 CHARTER RECORDS.

and that James Barrett & daniell Toms personally appeared &
maid oath that in Carying the Chain in the within Survay that
they had don it Justly & truly accord to the Best of their Scill and
Judgment

Before me John Flint Justice of peace

WALPOLE.

[This town was Number 3 in the line of towns on the east side of Connecticut
River. Granted by Massachusetts, Nov., 1736, to John Flint and others.
Granted by New Hampshire, Feb. 13, 1752, to Benjamin Bellows and others, and
incorporated as Walpole. Named from an English town. It was also sometimes
called Great Falls and Bellcnvs-toivn. The charter was renewed March 12, 1761.
The privilege of a ferry across the Connecticut at this place was granted to Ben-
jamin Bellows, Aug. 18, 1773. Col. Enoch Hale, of Rindge, was authorized to
build a toll-bridge over the Connecticut at Bellows Falls, Dec. 31, 1783. A tract of
land from the north part of the town was combined with a part of Charlestown to
make up the town of Langdon, Jan. 1 1, 1787.

See New Hampshire charters following ; X, Bouton Province and State Papers,
394, 400, as to participation in movement for union with Vermont towns ; XIH,
Hammond Town Papers, 592 ; Index to Laws, 566; sketch, by M. A. Bellows, 4,
Massachusetts Historical Society Collections, p. 124; Walpole As It Was And As
It Is, 1749 to 1879, by George Aldrich, 1880, pp. 404, particularly p. 20, as to
grant of Walpole territory by authority of New York; historical sketch, by same
author, Hurd's History of Cheshire County, 1886, p. 405 ; History and Antiquities
of the Name and Family of Kilbourn, by Payne Kenyon Kilbourne, 1856, pp. 444
and 44, particularly p. 81, as to settlement of Walpole by John Kilbourn ; Narratives
and Traditions of the Bellows Family, by Emily R. Barnes, 1888, pp. 384.]

[Mass. House Journal, Oct. 14, 1730.]

A Petition of yohn Flint Esq ; and others, Inhabitants of the
Towns of Concord^ Groton, Littleton^ Lexington and Westford,
praying for a Tract of Land of six Miles square on the West of
Monadnock, on the Easterly Branch oi Ashawelet River, or in any
other Place as shall be thought fit, for the Ends and Reasons there-
in mentioned.

Read, and referred to the next Session for further Consideration.

WALPOLE. 331

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 3, 1735.]

On the Petition of yohn Flinty Esq ; and others of Concord,
Groton, Littleton, &c. praying for Lands, as entred the \i\th. of
October 1730, and referred, which was read and accepted, and
the House came into the Grant of a Township of the contents
aforesaid, on the East side of Connecticut River below the great
Falls, on the same Conditions of Settlement with the former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Sept. 27, 1739.]

A Petition oi Benjamin Reed, Samuel Whittemore, ^.Vid. Nathan-
ael Ball, a Committee of the Proprietors of the Township Number
Three, lying on the Eastward side of Connecticut River, for and
in behalf of said Proprietors, praying the Favour of this Court that
they may be allowed three Years longer to fulfil the Conditions of
the Grant of said Township, for the Reasons mentioned.

Read and referred to the next sitting of this Court.

\Petition oj" Proprietors of Walpole for Equivalent Grant, 12/2.']
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 118, p. 610.]

Province of the Massachusetts-Bay

To His Excellency Tho^ Hutchinson Esq^ Cap* General & Gov"^
in Cheife in and over his Majesties Province afores'^ & to the Hon^®
his majesties Council & house of Representatives in Gen^ Court
assembled at Cambridge May 1772 — Humbly shews —

That the great & general Court for s*^ Province at their sessions
in Nov 1736, did grant To Jn° Flynt Esq"" & others a Township of
Six miles Square on the East side of & adjoining to Connecticut
River, Called by the name of N** 3. — That S^* Court did fully Im-
power the s'^ Jn° Flynt Esq'' to assemble the Grantees of s*^ Town-
ship N° 3. — in order to Choose a Com**^® to allot out and Divid the
S*^ Lands & to pass such Votes & ordors as they sh<* think most
Conducive for the Speedy fullfillment of the Conditions of s*^ Grant
— That s*^ Prop""* did accordingly proceed & Choose a Com*®® for

332

CHARTER RECORDS.

the purposes afores^ & with great Expence of Time & mony lay
out s*^ Township, & allot out the same agreeable to the ordor of
the s*^ Cort — That s*^ Prop" did after Wards with great Expence
of Time and money as afores** proceed & lay out Convenient
Roads Clear Land & Endeavour the bringing forward the Settle-
ment of s*^ Township untill the Indian War prevented their farther
proceedings & afterwards your Petitioners were intirely Dispos-
sessed of the same by the Running of the province Line to their
great Detriment & Loss — Wherefore your Petitioners in behalf of
themselves & s*^ prop'* of s'^ Township humbly pray y*" Excellency
& hon'* would take their Case into y"" wise Consideration & make
them a grant of some of the unappropriated Lands of this province
adequate to their Loss and your Petitioners as in Duty bound
shall Ever Pray

Sam' Whittemore Amos Lawrance Will™ Munroe
William Cutler Joseph Adams Tho' Adams

The Names of the Grantees of Walpole viz*

Benjamin Bellows
Joshua Moor
John Stearns
Benj* Gary
Amos Kimball
William Stearns
Robert Clerk
Joseph Goodridge
Moses Gould Jun""
Benj* Taylor
Benj** Bellow^s Jun"^
John Averill
Jerath' Powers
John Taylor
Jon* Bradstreet Jun''
John Darling Jun""
Thomas Brown
Joseph Win
William Nutting
Society Share
Theodore Atkinson
John Downing

Eben' Harris
Levi Willard
Thorn* Stearns
Tim*' Bancroft
Ephraim Kimball
John Litch
John Spafford
Nehem*' Gould
Jon* Weatherby
Samuel Johnson Jun"^
Tim'' Harrington
Stanton Prentice
Sam" Moor
Joseph Bellows
Moses Gould
Paul Crocker
William Spear
Joseph Blodgit Jun"^
John Darling
Ministerial Share
Rich'i Wibird
Sampson Sheaffe

Copy

Abijah Willard

Abel Willard

Sam" Gibbs

Samuel Hunt

Paul Weatherby

Jon* Willard

Barzilli Willard

Caleb Willard

Peter Bellows

William Down

Abijah Stearns

John Bellow^s

Jonah Moor

Joseph Stearns

Benj* Stearns

John Russell

Sampson French

Josh* Willard

BennS Wentworth 500 ac*

Glebe Share

Samuel Smith

Jn° Wentworth Jun'

Theod-^ Atkinson Sec'-^'

WALPOLE. 333:

In the House of Representatives June 29, 1773

on the Petition of Sam' Whittemore & others In behalf of them-
selves & others Propriators of a Township of the Contents of Six
Miles Square, Granted to John Flint Esqr & others on the East
Side of Connecticut river known by the name of N^ 3 It appearing
that the Propriators of S** Township Expended Much Labour &
Money in Clearing Roads & bringing forward the Settlement of
S** Township, & that the whole of S^^ Township fell within the lim-
mits of Newhampshier on Runing the line between this Province
& Newhampshier for which the Grantees have Receiv'd no Con-
sideration from this Province or the Province of Newhampshier

Therefore Resolved in lieu thereof, there be Granted to the
Petitioners & the legal Representatives or assigns of the origanal
Grantees, a Township of Seven Miles Square in the unapropri-
ated lands belonging to this Province Provided that the Grantees
within Six years Settle thirty families in S*^ Town

And lay out one Sixtyfourth part of S*^ Township for the first
Setled Minister, and one Sixtyfourth part for the Ministry & one
Sixtyfourth part for the Grammer School and one other Sixty-
fourth part for the use of Harvard College

Provided also that the S*^ Township be lay'd out on Such a part
of the unapropriated lands belonging to this Province (excepting
the Tract petition*^ for by the proprietors of Suncook) adjoyning
to Some former grant to the Eastward of Saco River, & that they
return a plan thereof into the Secretary's office, by a Surveyor
and Chainmen under oath within twelve monts for Confirmation

Sent up for Concurrence T Cushing Spk""

In Council June 29*^ i773 read & ordered that the Consideration
of this Grant be referred to the Next Sitting of the General Court
Sent down for Concurrence Tho* Flucker Sec*^

In the House of Representatives June 29, 1773

Read & Nonconcurred & the House Adhere to their own Vote
Sent up for Concurrence T Cushing Spk'^

In Council June 29*'' 1773-

Read & Nonconcurred Jn** Cotton D. Secr'y

[In February 1774, Samuel Whittemore and Amos Lawrence
again petitioned the General Court, and were granted the town-
ship of Baldwin Me., under the same conditions as above ex-
pressed.]

334 charter records.

[Grant to Jonathan Belcher.]

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 5, 1735-6.]

Two Plats containing one thousand acres of Land lying on each
side of Connecticut River ^ viz. six hundred acres thereof lying on
the East side of the River, and begins at two Butter nut Trees
marked J. B. standing on the Bank of said Connecticut River at
the lower end of the third Interval Meadow from Cold River,
from whence it runs an East Line one hundred thirty-four perches,
then North four hundred and seventy perches to a Corner,
thence West ninety five perches to a Butter nut Tree marked J. B.
on the bank of the River ; the Plat containing four hundred acres
being opposite to the former tract on the West side the River of
Connecticut, beginning at two white Pines marked J. B. about one
hundred and thirty perch above the Brook in the lower part of the
second Interval Meadow below the Great Falls, from thence West
two hundred and twenty perch, thence South three hundred and
five perch, thence East thirteen degrees and thirty minutes North,
two hundred and seventy perch to a Pitch Pine on the bank of the
River, formerly surveyed and laid out by Ebenezer Hinsdale,
Surveyor, and two Chain men on Oath, to satisfy a Grant of the
Court to His Excellency the Governour, as equivalent for what
was laid out at a place called by the name oi Merry Meadow, but
not confirmed, was now presented for allowance to satisfy a Grant
of one thousand acres of Land made to His Excellency in the
present sitting of the Court, for the reasons therein mentioned.
Read and Ordered, That these Plats be and hereby are accepted,
and the Lands therein delineated and described, and lying on
each side of Connecticut River, be and are hereby confirmed to
His Excellency JONATHAN BELCHER, Esq ; Captain General
and Governour in Chief in and over His Majesty's Province of the
Massachusetts Bay and to his heirs and assigns for ever, in satis-
faction of a Grant of this Court in their present sitting of one
thousand acres of Land made to His Excellency, for the Services
of His Brother Mr. Andrew Belcher, deceas'd, in the Canada
Expedition Anno 1690, provided the Plats exceed not the quantity
of one thousand acres of Land, as it lays on each side of Connecti-
cut River, and does not interfere with any former Grant, an3^thing
contained in the form of the return notwithstanding. Sent up for
Concurrence.

WARNER. 335

WARNER.

[This town was N'umber i in the line of towns from Merrimack to Connecticut
River, and was granted Jan. i6, 1735-6, to Thomas Stevens and others, many of
whom were from Amesbury, Mass The town was called New Atnesbury.
Granted by the Masonian Proprietors, March 14, 1749-50, to Richard Jenness and
others, inhabitants of Rye, and called Jenness-toivn and Rye-iotvn. Regranted
Dec. 24, 1767, to Jonathan Barnard and others. Incorporated as Warner, Sept.
3, 1774, and named in honor of Col. Jonathan Warner, of Portsmouth. Kear-
sarge Gore was annexed June 13, 18 18.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following vol-
umes; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 789; XIII, Hammond Town Papers, 612;
Index to Laws, 568 ; historical sketch, by Moses Long, 3, Collections of N. H.
Historical Society, 179; History, by Walter Harriman, 1879, pp. 581; historical
sketch, by Fred Myron Colby, Hurd's History of Merrimack County, 1886, p. 653.]

\^List of Pro;p7'?etors of No. /, ijj6.'\.
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 115, p. 571.]

At a meeting of y® propriators of y® Township No i ocf" y® 7 :
1736 at y^ same meeting mr Edmund March was Chosen mod-
rator for s^ meeting —

at y® same meeting voted to Chuse five men to Lay out 63 Lots
in s** Township

at y^ Same meeting David Ring & others was Chosen a Com-
mittee to Lay s*^ Lots —

at y® same meeting voted to Leave it to y® Commitee to Lay out
s* Lots in Quantity & Quality as y® Land will best allow of —

at a meeting of y® propriators of y® Township N** i Novem*" y®
25 : 1736 mr pain Winget was Chosen modrator for s*^ meeting —

at y® Same meeting y^ Com*''® Brought in a Returne that they
had Laid out 61^ Lots of 40 acres to Each Lot in four Ranges
which was Rec** in & voted & y^ Lots Drawn as followeth

33^

CHARTER

RECORDS.

the first Range

acrs the second Range

acrs

Cap* Richard Currier

ye

J St

40

John Pressey

ye

I

40

Tho^ Stevens

ye

2

40

Jona**^ Pressey

ye

2

40

Elezar Wells

ye

3

40

Sam" Colby y^^ 3*^

ye

3

40

Jacob Currier

ye

4

40

David Rines

ye

6

40

Daniel Ring

ye

5

40

Joseph Currier

ye

7

40

Moses Sargent

y"

6

40

Sam'i Barnard J

ye

8

40

Jerem^'^ Flanders

ye

7

40

Jona'^ Blasdel

y*^

9

40

Ichabod Colby

ye

8

40

Sam" Parsons

ye

10

40

mr pain Winget

ye

9

40

John Hoyt J

y^

II

4a

Jona*'' Barnard

ye

10

40

Willi"! Nickalls

ye

12

40

James ordway

y^

II

40

Jarves Ring

y"

13

40

Philip Quimby

ye

12

40

Sephen Patten

ye

14

40

John Sargent

ye

13

40

Willi"! Straw

ye

15

40

Nemiah ordway

ye

H

40

John Jewell J

ye

16

40

y« scholl Lot

ye

15

40

Daniel Currier

ye

17

40

Joseph Quimby

ye

16

40

Joseph Peaslea

y"

18

40

Sam" Straw

ye

19

40

John Allen

ye

20

40

the third Range

the fourth Range

Joseph Jewell

ye

I

40

John Nickalls

ye

I

40

John Hoyt

ye

2

40

Isaac Chandler

ye

2

40

John Jewell

ye

3

40

Benj** Tucker

y^

3

40

Elihu Gould

ye

4

40

Jacob Fowller

ye

4.

40

Caleb Clough

ye

5

40

Timoti! Colby

ye

5

40

y^ first minestr

ye

6

40

Timo*^ Sargent

y^

6

40

Stephen Merrel

ye

7

40

Gideon Rowell

ye

7

40

Nath" Chandler

y^

8

40

Tho« Rowell

y"

8

40

John Challis

ye

9

40

Stephen Sargent

y^

9

40

Aaron Rowell

y^

10

40

Jacob Sargent

ye

10

40

M^ Edumond March

ye

II

40

Joseph Jones

ye

II

40

Jona*^ Currier

y^

12

40

Sam" Flanders

ye

12

40

Tho« Meekins

y^

16

40

Orlando Colby

ye

17

40

y* second minestry

ye

18

40

John Stevens

y^

19

40

Francis Davis

ye

20

40

At a meeting of y" propriators of y" Township N° i

March y''

15: 1737—

at y* Same meeting

John Hoyt was chosen Modrator for s*^

meeting —

at y* Same meeting

it

wa

s

proposed whither Jose;

3h J

ew

ell

WARNER.

337

Timo*'* Colby & Isaac Chandler shall be a Com"=« to go & view s*^
Township & acording to their best descression Lay out Sixty three
Lots in order for setlment & make their Return within three
months to y* propriators of s*^ Township —

Voted on y*" affermative —

at a meeting of y' propriators of ye Township N° i June y" 23 :
1738 John Hoyt was Chsen Modrator for s'^ meeting : at y* same
meeting y'' Com*^^ Brought in their Return that they had Laid out
6;^ Lot in s*^* Township of about five acres to Each & was Rec'^ in
& voted & y^ Lots Drawn which are as followeth viz

Cap' Richard Currier

y'

I

Joseph Jones

ye

20

John Allen

ye

2

Jona"^ Blasdel

ye

21

John Hoyt J

y^

3

Sam^' Flanders

y^

22

Jacob Currier

y^

4

John Nickalls

y^

23

first Minister

y^

5

David Ring

y^

24

Willim Nickalls

y^

6

Orlando Colby

y^

25

Joseph Quimby

ye

7

Elihu Gould

ye

26

Sam^^ Barnard J

ye

8

Stephen Merriel

y^

27

John Challis J

ye

9

John Pressey

y!

28

Joseph Parsons

y^

10

John Stevens

y'

29

Edmund March

ye

II

Caleb Clough

y^

30

v^ school Lot

ye

12

Stephen Sargent

y^

31

Elezer Wells

ye

13

Willi™ Straw

y'

32

Stephen Patten

y^

14

Benj-'i Tucker

y^

33

Neam"^ ordway

ye

15

Aaron Rowell

ye

34

Jona**^ Currier

yc

16

Jon a"* Pressey

y^

35

John Jewell J

ye

17

Gideon Rowell

y^

S6

Daniel Currier

y^

18

John Hoyt

ye

37

Daniel Rincr

0

y^

19

Jarves Ring

ye

38

for the second ministry

39

Sam" Colby

the

52

francis Davis

the

40

M^ Pain Wingeate

the

53

m' Sam" Persons

the

41

Sam" Straw

the

54

Jacob fouller

the

42

Philip Quenby

the

55

Tho* Stevens

the

43

Ichabod Colby

the

56

Joseph jewel

the

44

Natha" Chandler

the

57

Joseph Currier j

the

45

Isaac Chandler

the

58

Cap' John Sargant

the

46

Jacob Sargant

the

59

Moses Sargant

the

47

Jeremiah flanders

the

60

Jonathan Barnerd

the

48

Timothy Colby

the

61

John Jewell

the

49

Tho* Meekings

the

62

Timothy Sargant —

50

Tho^ Rowell Esq^

the

6S

James ordway

the

51

338 CHARTER RECORDS.

[ VoUs of Proprietors of No. i, iyj8.']
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 115, p. 568.]

at a meeting of y* propriators of y'' Township N** i March 21,
1738 at y*^ same meeting Tho* Rowell was Chosen Modrator for sd
meeting : at y^ same meeting voted to pay orlando Colby Joseph
Jewell & John Challis one Hundred pounds in province Bills of y^
old tener to Build a good & serviseble Saw mill on y*" Township
No I on y^ falls Called Blackwater River by y* Last day of
august next

at a meeting of y" propriators of y^ Township No i March y*
21, 1738 at y same meeting Capt Tho' Rowell was Chosen mod-
rator for I meeting —

at y* same Jona*^ Blasdel & Jona*^ Barnard was Chosen to goo
to y^ Township No i & view y*" saw mill now in Building & y^
high way now Cleard to sd township & y"^ place for y* Dam

at a meeting of 3'* propriators of y'^ Township No i May y^ 12,
1740 Joseph Jewell Chosen Modrator for sd meeting at y^ same
meeting voted & Resolved to give Ezekel Morrel Sixty pounds
Bills of Credit for Building a Dam & floom at y* saw mill in y<=
Township N° i according to Bond.

at a meeting of y* propriators of y* Township N'' i December y^
18 1749 Cap*^ John Hoyt Chosen modrator for sd meeting —

at y^ same meeting voted to Build five houses on sd Township
at y'' Corst of y^ propriators of y^ Dimentions according to y^ Cort
act —

at y* same meeting voted that y* five houses voted to be Built on
y* s*^ Township shall be compleated on or Before y'' Last day of
January next —

January 26 : 1749 ^'^'^ y*" subscribers persuant to y* above s*^ vote
have Built four houses on s*^ Township agreable to y* order of
Court & according to y* above s*^ vote

Tho* Colby Jarves Ring

Moses Morriel Gidon Straw

the afore going is a True Copy taken out of y^ propriators Book
in y* Township N*' i attest Jona**" Barnard propriators Clark —

Essex ss March y* 20 : 1750

the above named Jonathan Barnard was Sworn Before me Tho*
Rowell Justice a peace

WE ARE.

339

WASHINGTON.

[This town was Nimiber 8 in the line of towns from Merrimack to Connecticut
River, granted by Massachusetts, Jan. i6, 1735-6. Granted by the Masonian Pro-
prietors, Dec. II, 1752, to Capt. Peter Prescott and others. Regranted March
17, 1768, to Reuben Kidder and others. The charter was renewed Feb. 5, 1772.
The town was variously known as Monadnock No. 8, New Concord, and Camden,
until it was incoiporated as Washington, Dec. 13. 1776, and named in honor of
George Washington. A portion was combined with New Bradford and Washing-
ton Gore to make up the town of Bradford, Sept. 27, 1787. The line between
Washington and Lempster was established Nov. 27, 1812.

See Masonian Papers in following volumes ; XIII, Hammond Town Papers, 626 ;
Index to Laws, 569 ; The Late Centenarian of, with a Brief History of the Town,
by George Bancroft Griffith, 3, Granite Monthly, p. 536; History, 1768-1886,
compiled by a committee chosen by the town, 1886, pp. 696; historical sketch, by
George M. Gage, Hurd's History of Sullivan County, 1886, p. 391.]

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 27, 1738.]

The Petition of Caleb Bloggett, in Behalf of the Proprietors of
the Township called Number JSight, in the Line of Towns from
Rttniford to the Great Falls on Connecticut River, shewing that
the Lands in said Township are so rocky and mountainous on a
View thereof, that renders the Settlement impracticable, praying
they may be allowed to take up a Tract of Land in lieu of the
aforesaid Township, lying southward thereof, &c.

Read and Referred to the next sitting of the Court for consider-
ation.

[Mass. House Journal, June 26, 1739.]

A Petition of Caleb Bloggett for himself and the other Propri-
etors of the Township Number Eight, in the Line of Towns,
shewing that the Land there is so rough and mountanous that
upon a careful View thereof it has been found impracticable to
make a Settlement agreeable to the Conditions of the Grant, as
entred the 27M of Decembe?- last and referred.

WEARE.

[This town was granted by Massachusetts, June 19, 1735, to Robert Hale, peti-
tioning for Capt. William Raymond's men, and was called Bevei'ly-Canada, and
Hale's-town. Granted by the Masonian Proprietors, Sept. 20, 1749, to Ichabod
Robie and others, and called at times Robie'' s-town and Weare's-town. Incorpor-

340 CHARTER RECORDS.

ated as Weare, Sept. 21, 1764, and named in honor of Meshech Weare. The
line between Weare and Dunbarton was established July 2, 1853.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following vol-
umes; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 791 ; XllI, Hammond Town Papers, 637 ; Index
to Laws, 571 ; historical sketch by William Little, Hurd's History of Hillsborough
County, 1885, p. 678; History, 1735 ^^ 1888, by town committee, 188S, pp. 1064.]

[Mass. House Journal, April 11, 1735.]

A Petition of Robert Hale of Beverly, Esq ; in behalf of the
Canada Soldiers under the more immediate command of Capt.
William Rayment oi Beverly, and also of such other Soldiers, In-
habitants of said Town, who were in the Canada Expedition at
the same time, viz. Anno 1690, praying that in consideration of
the great hardships and fatigues they then underwent in and for
the Service of their Country, they may obtain a Grant of six miles
square of Land under such restrictions and limitations as to the
Court may seem meet. Read and Ordered, That yohn Chandler ,
Samuel Welles, and Daniel Epes, Esqrs ; and Mr. Webb, are de-
sired to prepare a proper Vote for bringing forward the Settle-
ment of the premisses, and make report thereon.

[Mass. House Journal, April 16, 1735.]

Col. Chandler from the Committee appointed the 11th. currant,
on the Petition of Robert Hale, Esq ; in behalf of some Canada
Soldiers, under the Command of the late Capt. William Rayment
of Beverly, deceased, and others, made report, which was read
and accepted, and Voted, That a tract of the unappropriated
Lands of the Province of the contents of six miles square be and
hereby is granted to the Petitioners their heirs and assigns respec-
ively, for a Township, to lay in nome suitable place so as not to
spoil or incommode the Settlement of another Town, and that the
Grantees be and hereby are obliged to bring forward the Settle-
ment of the said Township in as regular and defensible manner
as the situation and circumstances of the place will admit of in the
following manner, viz. That each Grantee his heirs or assigns
build an House on his respective Lot or Share, of eighteen feet
square and seven feet stud at the least, and plow and bring to
english Grass and fit for mowing six acres of Land, and that they
settle a learned and orthodox Minister, and build a convenient
Meeting House for the publick Worship of GOD and lay out one

WEARE. 341

sixty third part of the Township for the first settled Minister, one
for the Ministry, and one for the School, and that they comply
with all these Conditions within five years.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 19, and House Journal, June 10,

I735-]

A Petition of Robert Hale Esq"" in behalf of the officers & Sol-
diers that were in the Expedition Against Canada in the Year 1690
Under the Command of Cap' William Raymond, most of whom
belonged to the Town of Beverly, which Town has had no Grant
of land from the Province excepting, some few Narragansett
Soldiers, and the heirs of the Pet" Grandfather, that the said
Soldiers in the Canada Expedition endured Great hardship ; And
therefore praying for a Grant of land of Six miles Square for a
Township for the said Soldiers & their Represenf*-

In the House of Represent* Read & in Answer to this petition

Voted That a tract of the Unappropriated Lands of the Prov-
ince of the Contents of Six Miles Square be & hereby is Granted
to the pef* their heirs and assigns Respectivly for a Township, to
lye in some Suitable place so as not to Spoil or incommode the
Settlement of another Town, and that the Grantees be & hereby
are obliged to bring forward the Settlement of the said Township
in as Regular and Defensible a manner as the Situation & Cir-
cumstances of the place will Admit of, in the following manner,
viz' that each Grantee or his heirs or assignes build an house on
his Respective Lot or share of Eighteen feet Square and Seven
feet Stud at the Least, and plow and bring to English Grass & fit
for mowing. Six Acres of Land ; and that they Settle a Learned
Orthodox Minister and Build a Convenient Meeting house for the
Publick Worship of God, That one Sixty third part of the Town-
ship be and hereby is Granted to the first Settled Minister, the like
quantity for the use of the Ministr}^ and the like quantity also for
the use of the School ; in all the divisions of the said Township ;
That the said Grantees be and hereby are obliged to Comply with
all the Conditions within five Years ; and that Robert Hale and
John Wainwright Esq""* with such as shall be Appointed by the
Hon^^® Board, be a Com'*® to lay out the said Township, at the
Charge of the Province ; and the committee is directed to take
Bond of each Grantee of Twent}^ pounds for the fulfillment of the

342 CHARTER RECORDS.

Conditions aforesaid, the bonds to be made to the Province Treas-
urer and in Case any of the Grantees fail of the performance of
his Grant, such person shall forfeit all Right Title or pretence
thereto to the Province to be disposed of as this Court shall think
proper ; The Com*®^ to Return a Plat of the said Township to this

Court within twelve months for Confirmation

In Council Read & Concurr'd and Ebenezer Burrill Esq' is
Joined w*^ the Com'®^ of the House for the above Affair. —

[Mass. House Journal, June 19, 1735.]

yohn Jeffries ^ Esqr ; brought down the Petition of Robert Hale^
Esq ; in behalf of sundry Canada Soldiers and Officers of Beverly,
Anno 1690, with the Vote of the House of the \oth. currant
thereon, Pass'd in Council viz. In Council June \c^th 1735. Read
and concur'd with the Amendment, viz. dele the words — with the
'first Divison or Home-Lots — and insert — at the Charge of the
Province, and the Committee is directed to take Bond of each
Grantee of Twenty Pounds for the fulfilment of the Conditions
aforesaid, the Bonds to be made to the Treasurer of the Province
and in case any of the Grantees shall fail of the -performance of
his Grant, such Person shall forfeit all his Right Title and
Pretence thereto to the Province, to be disposed of as this Court
shall think -proper; and that Ebenezer Burrell, Esq: be joined
"With the Committee of the House on the affair.

Sent down for Concurrence

Read and concur'd

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 9, p. 14.]

This plan is the Draught of a track of Land laid out Laiying on
the Wast sid of Mereymak River adjoning the South sid to a
Township Latly Surveyd by Jerahmeel Cummings and laid out to
setesfy a grant made by the General Courtt to Cap' William Ray-
ment and others at there sessions in May 1735, and Contains 24682
acres being of Contants of six miles square with the adition of
1642 acars allowed for Swag of Chaine and Bad Land.

Sorveyed by me William Gregg — Sorveyer

Londondery febrwary 17''^ i735

WEARE.

343

Essex ss : ffebruary 17*'' i735- Then William Gregg as Sur-
vey' and Isaac Gray and Jeremiah Butman as Chainmen who laid
out the Land above described made Oath that in performing said
Service they acted faithfully and truly according to the Several
Trusts respectively reposed in them.

before Rich^ Saltonstall Jus Pac^

In the House of Representatives March 19"' i735' Read and
Ordered that the plat be accepted and the Lands therein delin-
eated and described be and hereby are confirmed to the officers
and soldiers or to the Heirs, descendants, or lawfull Representa-
tives of Such as are deceased in the Comp^ of the said Cap*
William Rayment late of Beverly deceased and the other Grantees
mentioned in the petition of Robert Hale Esq"^ in their behalf
passed this Court in their late Sitting, and to their Heirs and
assigns respectively for Ever, provided the plat exceeds not the
quantity of Six Miles square, and sixteen hundred and forty two
Acres allowed for swag of Chain and bad land within the Tract,

344 CHARTER RECORDS.

and does not interfere with any former Grant, provided also the
petitioners, Grantees their heirs or assigns comply with the Condi-
tions of the Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp^"^

Mar: 20, 1735 — In Council Read & Concurd

Simon Frost Dep' Sec''^

24 : Consented to J Belcher

fMass. House Journal, March 19, 1735-6.]

A Plat containing six miles square of Land and one thousand
six hundred forty two acres allowance for swag of Chain and bad
Land, laid out by William Gregg^ Surveyor, and two Chain men
on Oath, to satisfy a Grant of this Court of the 19//^. of ywie last
to Capt. William Rayment and others oi Beverly ^ Canada Officers
and Soldiers, lying on the West side of Alerrimack River, adjoin-
ing to the South side of the Township lately granted to John
Simpson and others, and surveyed by 'Jerathmeel Ctimmings and
others Chain men on Oath, was presented for allowance. Read
and Ordered, That the Plat be accepted, and the Lands therein
delineated and described be and hereby are confirmed to the
Heirs, Descendants or lawful Representatives of the said Capt.
William Rayment late oi Beverly deceased, and the other Grantees
mentioned in the Petition of Robert Hale, Esq ; in their behalf,
passed this Court at their late sitting, provided the Plat exceeds
not the quantity of six miles square of Land, and sixteen hundred
and forty-two acres allowed for swag of Chain and bad Land
within that tract, and does not interfere with any former Grant,
provided also the Petitioners and Grantees their heirs or assigns
comply with the Conditions of the Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence

Ordered, That Robert Hale, Esq ; be and hereby is fully au-
thorized and impowred to call the first meeting and assemble the
Grantees of the Town lately given to the Heirs and lawful Repre-
sentatives of Capt. William Rayment deceased, and other Canada
Soldiers &c, in some convenient time and place, to chuse a Mod-
erator and Clerk, and pass such Votes and Orders as they may
judge necessary for compliance with the Conditions of the Grant,
and how future meetings shall be called.

Sent up for Concurrence.

WINCHESTER. 345

[Mass. Court Records, March 20, 1735-6.]

A Plat of a Tract of Land laid out by William Gregg Survey*^
and Chainmen Under Oath, of Six Miles Square, to fulfill a Grant
of a Township made by this Court to the Officers and Soldiers in
the Canada Expedition under Cap* William Rayment &c lying on
the West Side of Merrimack River Adjoyning to the South side
of the Township Surveyed by Jer. Cummins —

WINCHESTER.

[Granted by Massachusetts, April 6, 1733, to Josiah Willard and others, and
called Earlington, afterwards Arlington. Incorporated as Winchester, July 2,
1753- Named from an English town. The line between Winchester and Hinsdale
was established Sept. 26, 1753. The north-west corner of Richmond was annexed
to Winchester, July 2, 1850.

See New Hampshire charters following ; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 798 ; X,
Bouton Province and State Papers, 394, as to participation in movement for union
with Vermont towns ; XIII, Hammond Town Papers, 687 ; Index to Laws, 585 ;
historical sketch, by George W. Pierce, Hurd's History of Cheshire County, 1886,
p. 541.]

[Mass. House Journal, June 9, 1732.]

A Petition sign'd Josiah Willa^'d for himself and sundry others,
Inhabitants of this Province, praying for a Grant of a Tract of the
unappropriated Lands for a Township on the Eastern side of
Connecticut River, and adjoining to the Northerly or Northeasterly
part of Northjield, for the Reasons mentioned.

Read and Ordered^ That the Petition lye on the Table.

[Mass. House Journal, Nov. 3, 1732.]

A Petition of Col. Josiah Willard, for himself and sundr}^
others. Inhabitants of this Province, praying they may obtain a
Grant of a Tract of Land on the Easterly side of Connecticut
River above Northjield, and below the Truck-House, of the Con-
tents of Six Miles square for a Township for the Reasons mentioned.

Read and Ordered, That Mr. Welles, Mr. Choate, Mr. Chand-
ler, and Capt. Goddard, be a Committee to take the said Petition
into Consideration, and report what they may think proper for the
Court to do thereon.

34^ CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. House Journal, Nov. 4, 1732.]

The Committee to whom was referr'd the Petition of 'Josiah

Willard Esq : of Lunenburg^ in behalf of himself and sundry

others, as entered yesterday, Praying for a tract of Land, whereon

to settle a Town, Reported, Which was read and accepted, and

thereupon

Ordered, That the prayer of the Petition be so far granted, as
that the Petitioners be allowed by a Surveyor and Chain-men
under Oath, to lay out a tract of Land of the contents of six Miles
square, on the East side of Connecticut River, adjoyning to the
Northern Bounds of Northfeld, under the limitations following,
viz. That the Tract be laid out and a Plan thereof presented to
this Court for Confirmation, within eight Months next after the
date of the Grant, and that within six Months after Confirmation
of the Grant, there be sixty seven House lots laid out, to draw
equal future divisions ; and that there be within two Years from
the Confirmation aforesaid, forty Families settled on forty of the
aforesaid Lots, each Family having an House of eighteen feet
Square, and seven feet Stud at the least, and four Acres of Land
fitted for Plowing or Mowing ; and that within three Years from
the Confirmation aforesaid, they build a Convenient House for the
Publick Worship of God, and settle a Learned and Orthodox Min-
ister, and that twenty four Lots more be settled with a suitable
Family on each Lot within ten Years from the Grant, and that
within two Years from the Grant, the Petitioners clear and make a
convenient travelling Road of eight feet wide, from Lzmenhurg
to Northfield, and build a convenient House for Receiving and
Entertaining Travellers on said Road, about midway between
Northfield and Lunenburg aforesaid, and for the encouragement
of a suitable Family to settle in said House ; It is Resolved, That
there be granted to him that shall dwell in said House for the
space of seven Years from the Grant, one hundred and fifty Acres
of Land, about midway on the road aforesaid. And that the
aforesaid Petitioner be allowed within six Months from the date of
this Grant, by a Surveyor and Chain-men under Oath, to lay out
the aforesaid one hundred and fifty Acres, and a Plan thereof to
be presented to this Court for Confirmation within two Months
after the Survey. And it is further Ordered That three of the
aforesaid sixty seven Lots be for public Uses with all future
Divisions belonging to each, one Lot to the first settled Minister,

WINCHESTER. 347

another to the Ministry, and the other to the uses of the School, or
otherwise to the three first settled Ministers successively each a
Lot, to be disposed of either the one way or the other as the
Petitioners or Inhabitants shall think most for the public good of
the Town. And it is further Orde7''d^ That the Petitioners be
impowered to make such Orders and Rules as may be needful and
conducive to bring forward the settlement, according to the true
intent and meaning of this Order. And it is further Resolved,
That in case the Petitioners do not well and truly comply with the
Terms and Conditions aforementioned, the Lands hereby granted,
shall revert to the Province, and be and belong to it as if this
Grant had never been.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Nov. 9, 1732.]

A Petition of Coll : Josiah Willard & Sixty two others. Praying
for a Grant of Land of six miles square lying on the East side of
Connecticut River, between Northfeild & the Truckhouse to be by
them settled into a Township under such Regulations as the Court
shall Order. —

In the House of Represent''** Read & Ordered that the prayer
of the petition be so far granted as y* the petitioners be allowed by
a Survey' and Chainmen under Oath to lay out a Tract of Land
of the Contents of six miles square on y® East side of Connecticut
River, adjoining to the Northern Bounds of Northfeild under the
Limitations following. Viz. that the Tract be laid out & a Plan
thereof presented to this Court for Confirmation within eighteen
Months next after the date of the Grant, & that within six months
after the Confirmation of the Grant there be sixty seven house
Lots laid out to draw equal future Divisions, & that there be within
two Years from the Confirmation afores^ forty Families settled on
y^ afores'^ Lots, Each Family having an house of Eighteen feet
square, & seven feet Stud at y*' least & four Acres of Land fitted
for plowing & mowing, & that within three Years from y*^ Con-
firmation afores*^ they build a Convenient House for y*' publick
Worship of God, & settle a learned & orthodox Minister And
that twenty four Lots more be settled with a Sutable Family on
each Lot Within ten Years from the Grant & that within two
Years from the Grant the petition" clear and make a convenient
travelling Road of Eight feet wide from Lunenburg to Northfeild

348 CHARTER RECORDS.

& build a Convenient House for receiving & entertaining Trav-
ellers on s^ Road ab' Midway between Northfeild & Lunenburg
afores*^ & for the Encouragem^ of a sutable Family to settle in s'^
House, It is Resolved that there be granted to him that shall
dwell in s'^ House for the Space of seven Years from the Grant,
One Hundred & fifty Acres of Land ab* midway on the Road
afores*^ And that the afores*^ Petition" be allowed within Six
months from the Date of this Grant by a Survey'' & chainmen
under Oath to lay out the afores'^' One Hundred & Fifty Acres & a
plan thereof to be presented to this Court for Confirmation within
two Months after the Survey, And it is further Ordered that
three of the afores*^ Sixty seven Lots be for publick Uses with all
future Divisions belonging to Each One Lot for the first Settled
Minister, another to the Ministry & the other to the Use of
the School, or otherwise to the three first Settled Ministers succes-
sively Each a Lot, to be disposed of, either the one Way or the
other as the petition" or Inhabitants shall think most for y^ pub-
lick good of the Town, And it is further Ordered y* the peti-
tion" be impowered to make such Orders & Rules as may be
needful and conducive to bring forward the Settlem* according to
the true Intent & Meaning of this Order & it is further Resolved
y* in Case the petition" do not well & truly comply with y® Terms
and Conditions before mentioned the Lands hereby granted shall
revert to y® province & be & belong to it as if this Grant had
never been made —

In Council Read & Nonconcurr'd

[Mass. House Journal, April 6, 1733.]

A Petition of Col. yosiah Willard, for himself & sundry
others. Inhabitants of this Province, praying they may obtain a
Grant of a Tract of Land on the Easterly side of Connecticut
River above JVorthficld, for the reasons mentioned. Read,
and in Answer to this Petition Ordered^ That the prayer of the
Petition be so far granted, as that the Petitioners be allowed by a
Surveyor and Chain-men under Oath, to lay out a Tract of Land
of the contents of six Miles square, on the East side of Connecti-
cut River, adjoyning to the Northern Bounds of JVort/iJield, under
the Limitations following, viz. That the Tract be laid out and a
Plan thereof presented to this Court for confirmation within

WINCHESTER. 349

eighteen Months next after the date of the Grant, and that within
six Months next after the confirmation of the Grant there be sixty-
seven House Lots laid out to draw equal future divisions ; and
that there be within two Years from the confirmation aforesaid,
forty Families settled on forty of the aforesaid Lots, each Family
having an House of eighteen feet Square and seven Feet stud at
the least, and four Acres of Land fitted for Plowing or Mowing ;
and that within three years from the confirmation aforesaid, they
build a convenient House for the publick Worship of God, and
settle a learned and orthodox Minister, and that twenty four Lots
more be settled with a suitable Family on each Lot within ten
years from the Grant, and that within two years from the Grant
the Petitioners clear and make a convenient travelling Road of
twelve Feet wide, from I^tmcnburg to IVortkJield, and build an
House for receiving and entertaining Travellers on said Road,
about midway between JVorthjicld and Luncnbiii'g^ aforesaid ; and
for the encouragement of a suitable Family to settle in said House,
it is Resolved^ That there be granted to him that shall dwell in
said House for the space of seven years from the Grant, one
hundred and fifty Acres of Land, about midway on the road
aforesaid. And that the aforesaid Petitioners be allowed within six
Months from the date of this Grant, by a Surveyor and Chain-
men under Oath, to lay out the aforesaid one hundred and fifty
acres, and a Plan thereof to be presented to this Court for con-
firmation within two Months after the Survey. And it is further
Ordered, That three of the aforesaid sixty-seven Lots be for pub-
lick Uses with all future Divisions belonging to each, one Lot
for the first settled Minister, another to the Ministry, and the other
to the use of the School, or otherwise to the three first settled
Ministers successively, each Lot to be disposed of either the one
way or the other as the Petitioners or Inhabitants shall think most
for the publick good of the Town. And it is further Ordered,
That the Petitioners be impowred to make such orders and rules
as may be needful and conducive to bring forward the Settlement
according to the true intent and meaning of this Order. And it is
further Resolved, That in case the Petitioners do not well and
truly comply with the terms and conditions aforementioned, the
Lands hereby granted shall revert to the Province, and be and
belong to it as if this Grant had never been.
Sent up for Concurrence.

350 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. Court Records, April 6, 1733.]

A Petition of Josiah Willard Esq"" & Sixty three others, praying
for a Grant of a Tract of Land of six miles square lying on the
East Side of Connecticut River, between Northfeild & the Truck-
house to be by them settled into a Township under such Regula-
tions & upon such Conditions as this Court in y' wisdom shall
judge most fit.

[In answer to this petition, the House again passed the fore-
going vote, which was this time concurred by the Council, and
consented to by the Governor.]

[Mass. House Journal, April 25, 1733.]

Voted That Col. josiah Willard be and is fully authorized and
impowred to assemble and convene the Proprietors or Grantees
of the Plantation lately made by this Court of a Tract of Land on
the Easterly side of Connecticut River above Northfield^ at such
time and place as he shall appoint, to chuse a Moderator and
Clerk, and to make such orders and rules as may be proper and
needful to bring forward the Settlement of the said Plantation ac-
cording to the Conditions of the Grant.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, April 25, 1733.]

In the House of Represent^^^ voted that Coll : Josiah Willard be
& hereby is fully authorized & impowered to Assemble & Con-
vence the Proprief^ or Grantees of the Plantation lately made by
this Court of a Tract of Land on the Easterly side of Connecticut
River above Northfeild at such Time & Place as he shall appoint
to choose a Moderator & Clerk & to make such Orders & Rules as
may be proper & needful to bring forward the settlem' of the
Plantation according to the Conditions of y® Grant. —

In Council Read & Concur'd —

Consented to J Belcher.

[Mass. House Journal, June 21, 1733.]

A Plat containing the contents of six Miles square laid out by
order of this Court for a Township in April last, in answer to a
Petition of Col. 'Josiah Willard for himself and others, lying on

WINCHESTER.

351

the East side of Connecticut River adjoining on the Northern
bounds of JVorthfcId Surveyed and laid out by yoscph Blanchard
Surveyor and two Chain-men on Oath, was presented for allow-
ance. Read and accepted, and Voted, That the Lands within de-
lineated and described be and are hereby confirmed unto the said
yosiah Willard, Esq ; and the other Petitioners their Heirs
and Assigns respectively for ever, provided it exceeds not the
quantity of six Miles square, and does not interfere with any
former Grant, and that the Petitioners comply with the Conditions
of the Grant

Sent up for Concurrence

[Mass. Maps and Plans, Vol. 8, p. 5.]

352 CHARTER RECORDS.

May y® lo*^^ ^733 Then finished the Laying out a tract of Land
at Connecticut River Above Northfield Granted By the Great &
General Court held at Boston April y*" 4th — 1733 — of the contents
of six miles squair for a Plantation or Township in answer to the
Petition of Col" Josiah Willard & others and is Bounded thus — Be-
ginning at y® River att a Maple tree the Southwesterly corner of
His Excellency's Governour Belchers Farm — Said to be the
Northern Bounds of Northfield from thence runing up the said
Connecticut River fours miles and an half and twenty perches —
taking in two Small Hands at the uper end from thence East
twelve degrees to the south eight miles and a half and twenty
perches to an heap of stones then south six miles one Qiiarter and
fifty-two rods to an heap of stones — Then west two miles and an
half to a white pine tree marked — from thence North eighteen and
an half degrees west three miles one quarter and sixty perches, to
a black oake tree marked — then north one mile and an half and
forty perches to an heap of stones then west three miles and three
Quarters to the maple tree the first mentioned bound — there's al-
lowed about one rod in twenty for uneven land and swag of chain,
also ther's allowed 739 acres for Farmes aready layd out with two
hundred acres allowed for ponds & rivers —

"^ Joseph Blanchard Surveyor —

Scale 213S in an Inch —

[Mass. Court Records, June 21, 1733.]

A Plat of a Tract of Land granted by this Court at their last
Session to Col*' Josiah Willard & others for a Township Surveyed
by Joseph Blanchard Survey' & two Chain men on Oath lying on
the East Side of Connecticut River above Northfeild being bound-
ed as follows viz. Beginning at the River at a Maple Tree, the
Southwesterly Corner of Govern' Belcher's Farm, said to be the
Northern bounds of Northfeild, from thence running up Connecti-
cut River four Miles & an half & Twenty Perches taking in two
small Islands at the upper End from thence East twelve Degrees
to the South eight Miles & an half & twenty Perches, to an heap
of Stones, the South Six miles, one quarter & fifty two rods to an
heap of Stones, the West two Miles & an half to a White Pine
Tree marked, from thence North Eighteen & an half Degrees
West, three miles one quarter & Sixty Perches to a black Oak
Tree mark'd. Then North one Mile & an half & forty Perches to

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353

a Heap of Stones, then West three Miles & three Quarters to the
Maple Tree first mentioned

[ Vote ofProfrietors of Winchester ^ ^735 -I

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 432.]

August y^ 26 : 1735
At a Legal meeting of y® Proprietors of y^ New : Township
called Arlington Held at y® meeting House in Arlington being
Duely warned met & formed & then voted & Chose Colonel Josiah
Willard Esqr to preferr a petition to y® General assembly of this
Province for an Equivalent in Lands for w* y® bounds of Northfield
takes off from y^ S'' Township of Arlington ; on y' behalf & to pitch
upon y® place where in case such grant be made

Voted also That Colonel Josiah Willard be y® person to make a
Return of y® doing of y® Proprietors of S** Township to y® General
Court for Acceptance ; with a Petition to be incorporated with y®
previledges of other Towns : as also to preferr a Petition to y^ s**
Court to have y® Unimproved Lands subjected to bear publick
Charges.

A true Copy from y® files of y^ votes of y® Proprietors Compar*^
& Exam** as attest

Benjamin Doolittle Propr*" Clerk

[ Vote of Proprietors of Winchester , //Jj.]
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 390.]

At a meeting of y® Proprietors of y® New Town above North-
field Granted To Colonel Josiah Willard & others Now Called
Arlington August 26, AD : 1735. Then voted

To Desire Colonel Josiah Willard Esq^' To preferr a petition to
y^ General assembly of this Province in behalf of y® proprietors ;
Requesting An Equivalent in lands in Some suitable & Conven-
ient place near or adjoyning to this New Township as Shall be
tho't most Convenient & proper in Consideration of y® lands w*'
the bounds of Northfield has taken off from y^ S'* New : Township
as y^ bounds of y® S*^ New : Township was first thro mistake Laid
out

A true Copy of y® propr'''''^ vote

Examin'd ^ Benj" Doolittle Propr*""^ Clerk

354 CHARTER RECORDS.

{^Petition of yosiah Willard, //jp-]
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 390.]

To His Excellency Jon* Belcher Esq''Cap* Gen' & Gov^ in Chief
in & over His Maj^y« prov. of the Mass^ Bay the Hon^'^ His Maj^y^
Council, & y^ Hon^'« H^ of Rep^^* Assembled in Gen' Court May

30 1739

Josiah Willard Agent for «& in behalf of the Grantees & Inhabi-
tants of the New plantation or Township sometimes called Arling-
ton in the County of Hampshire

Humbly shews that Notwithstanding they are a very young and
infant Settlement of but few years standing, yet by the Blessing
of God on their very hard Labour & honest Industry they have
tho' with great fatigue effected the Conditions of settlement, hav-
ing a good & Convenient Meeting house, as well as an Orthodox
Minister among them ; and this at great charge considering the
shortness of the time wherein it was done ; & forasmuch as by the
Labour & Industry of the Inhabitants there, the Nonresident pro-
prietors unimproved Lands as well as the residents much increases
in value but not subject to tax, y"" Mem^ in behalf of said Inhabi-
tants & for their Ease & relief in support of the Gospell Ministry
as well as town Charges among them prays they may be enabled
to Assess a tax of one penny "^ Acre on all the unimproved Lands
in said plantat" or township for the space of three years next &
that said Lands may be subjected to said tax

& forasmuch as by a mistake & for want of a true knowledge
of Northfield Bounds in taking a plat of s*^* plantation the surveyor
interfered with Northfield Grant so as to Include in s*^ plat the
quantity of two or three thousand Acres of Land, for which Y'
Mem° prays an Equivalent in other land as to the Justice of the
Court shall seem meet, & shall Ever pray &c

Josiah Willard

In the House of Repret"^^^ June 20*** 1739- Voted that in Consid-
eration of the Infant state of the said plantation there be & hereby
is granted a tax of one V/«//'penny in Bills of the ^Nezv Tcnoitr or
three half ^ence in Bills of the old tenour on each acre of the un-
improved Lands within the said plantation or township to be paid
by each proprietor yearly for the space of three years next comieng
for, and towards the support of the Gospel Ministry there and the
said Lands are subjected to the payment of said tax and forasmuch

WINCHESTER. 355

as it is probable that the pkit of said phintation or township re-
turned to & confirmed by this Court infringes upon the township of
Northfield Ordered that Eleazer porter Esq'^ and Mr Eleazer
partridge be & hereby are Appointed a Committee & impowred
at the Charge of the Grantees to repair to the spot & survey the
Lands belonging to the said township of Northfield and taken into
the plat of the said plantation, & make return to this Court at their
next Session of the Contents of the Land so platted & of their
Opinion what may be proper for the Court to do thereon

Sent up for Concurrence J Qiiincy Sp""^

C. dele

D. dele

In Council June 20 1739

Read and Concurr'd with the Amendment

Sent down for Concurrence Simon Frost Dep*^ Sec'^

In the House of Rep"^^* June 22*^ i739

Read and Nonconcurd, & the House insist on their own vote
sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp'"

In Council June 22, 1739

Read and Nonconcurr'd and the Board adhere to their
own vote

Sent down for Concurrence J Willard Sec'^

In the House of Rep'^*^ June 22"^ 1739

Read & Concurd J Quincy Sp'^''

26 : Consented to J Belcher

\^Petttion of 'Josiah Wtllard, i73Q-~\
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 431.]

To His Ex*=y Jon^ Belcher Esq' Cap* Gen^ »& Gov' in Chief of y«
prov of the Mass^ Bay, the Hon^^^ the Council & hon^'^ H** of
Rep'^^^ in General Court assembled May 30, 1739

The Mem° of the subscriber in behalf & by order of the pro-
prietors or Grantees of a New township or plantation above Northf<*
in the C** of Hampshire sometimes Called Arlington Humbly
Shews

356 CHARTER RECORDS.

That forasmuch as they have complied with the Conditions of
settling the said plantation Which they are ready to make Appear
to yo' Ex'^y & this hon*''* Court, they pray they may be allowed to
prepare & bring in a Bill for incorporating the plantation into a
seperate & distinct township, that so the Inhabitants thereof may
hold & enjoy equal powers & privileges with the Inhabitants of the
other towns of the province & as in duty bound shall pray &c

Josiah Willard

In the H" of Rep^^^ June 8, 1739. Read & ordered that the
prayer of y*^ pet" be granted & y® pef is allowed & impowred to
prepare & bring in a Bill Accord'^'

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp^""

In Council June 9 1739 Read and Concurr'd,

Simon Frost Dep* Sec'^

15 : Consented to, J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, June 8, 1739.]

A Memorial of Col. yosiah Willard, in behalf and by order of
the Proprietors or Grantees of a new Township or Plantation
above JVorthJield, in the County of Hampshire, sometimes called
Arlmgton, shewing they have complied with the Conditions of
Settlement, and praying Leave to prepare and bring in a Bill for
incorporating the said Plantation into a distinct Township. Read
and Ordered, That the Prayer of the Petition be granted, and the
Petitioner is allowed and impowred to bring a Bill accordingly.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 9, 1739.]

A Petition of Coll. Josiah Willard in behalf of the Inhabitants
of the Plantation commonly called Arlington, Setting forth that
they have performed the conditions of their Grant, and therefore
Pra3ing that they may be constituted a Township, and have the
Powers and Privileges of other Towns within this Province.

In the House of Represent^'®* Read and Ordered that the Prayer
of the petition be granted, And the Petitioner is allowed and
impowered to bring in a Bill accordingly.

In Council ; Read and Concur'd

Consented to J : Belcher

WINCHESTER. 357

[ Winchcstc?' Incaj'^orated as a Town, lyjQ-']
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 429.]

Anno Regni Regis Georgii Secundi Decimo Terlio
An Act for Erecting a Plantation In y® County of Hampshire
called Arlington into a Township by y^ Name of

Whereas the New Plantation of Arlington So Called in the
County of Hampshire is Competently filled with Inhabitants have
built a Convenient Meeting house & settled an Orthodox Minis-
ter & yett Labour Under Divers Inconveniencys and Difficultys
for want of power to Exercise Town Privileges among them and
have Adres'd this Court Seting forth the Same and praying for
Relief therein.

Be it Enacted by His Ex°'y the Gov"^ Councill and Representa-
tives in Generall Court Assembled And by the Authority of the
Same

That the Said Plantation of Arlington as the Sam.e is hereafter
bounded and Discribed be and hereby is Constituted and Erected
into a distinct and Seperate Township by y® name of
viz* begining at a Certain heap of Stones on the East bank of
Connecticutt River at the Uper end of Two Small Islands being
the North West Corner and is now the South West Corner of the
Township N" i on y® East Side of said River & from thence the
Hne to Extend E 12° 00' S Eight Miles & an half & Twenty perch
to a heap of Stones then South Six miles one Qiiarter and fifty
Two Rods to an heap of Stones Then West Two miles and an half
To a white Pine Tree Marked from thence North Eighteen and an
half Degrees West Three milestone Qiiarter and Sixty perches to
a black oak Tree Marked then North one Mile and an half &
fourty perch To a heap of Stones Then West Three miles & Three
Quarters to the Connecticutt River & from thence To the Corner
first mentioned bounding Westerly on Said River & to Include
Said Two Islands, and that the Inhabitants thereof be and hereby
are Vested and endowed with Equall Powers previledges and
Imunitys as Generally Other Towns in this province have and do
enjoy-
In the House of Rep*^^'^* June- 12-17 39 Read a first time
13'^ Read a second time, 14**^ Read a third time and passed
to be Engrossed

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp'^'

35^ CHARTER RECORDS.

In Council June 14 A. M. 1739 Read a first time P. M. a second
time and passed a Concurrence J Willard

[Mass. House Journal, June 12, 1739.]

A Bill Entitled A7i Act fo7' ei'ecting a Plantation in the County
of Hani^shii'e called Arlington into a Township by the Name of- —
Read a first time.

[Mass. House Journal, June 13, 1739.]

A Bill Entitled An Act for erecting a Plantation in the County
of Hampshire, cr?//^^ Arlington, into a Township by the Name of- —
Read a second time.

[Mass. House Journal, June 14, 1739.]

A Bill Entitled An Act for erecting a Plantation in the County
<?/ Hampshire, c«//^^ Arlington, into a Township by the Name of —

Read a third time, and pass'd a Concurrence.

An Engross'd Bill Entitled An Act for erecting a Plantation in
the County of Hampshire, called Arlington, into a Township by
the Name of

Read and Resolved That the Bill pass to be Enacted.

[Mass. Court Records, June 14, 1739.]

A Bill entitled an Act for erecting a Plantation in the County of
Hampshire called Arlington into a Township by the name of
-----; Having been read Three several times in the House of
Representatives & there Pass'd to be Engross'd :

In Council : Read a First and Second time, and pass'd a Con-
currence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 16, 1739.]

An Engross'd Bill entitled An Act tor erecting a Plantation in
the County of Hampshire, called Arlington, into a Township by

WINCHESTER. 359

the name of ------ ; Having been read Three several times

in the House of Represent^*^* and in Council
Pass'd to be Enacted by both Houses.

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, p. 433. J

In the House of Rep''«^ June 18''' 1739

Ordered That Col° Josiah Willard one of the principal Inhab-
itants of the New plantation or township called Arlington be, and
hereby is allowed & impowred to Notifie & warn the Inhabitants
of Said plantation to assemble & convene in some convenient pub-
lick place in said plantation to make choice of a town Clerk &
other town officers to stand until the Anniversary Meeting in
March next

Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Sp'^

In Council June 18 1739

Read and Concurr'd J Willard Sec'ry

Consented to : [no signature]

Exam<i & Approval ^ Eben^ Burrill

[June 22, this order was repeated and signed by Gov. Belcher.]

UNLOCATKD ORANTS

NKW HAMPSHIRE TPKRRITORY

GOVERNMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS,

Grants Which Cannot be Located within the Limits of Any
Particular Town.

UNLOCATED GRANTS.

[Grant to Valentine Hill.]
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 49.]

To y® Honred Gov"' Deputy Gov' w'^ y® generall Courte now
Assembled

The humble petetion of Valentine Hill sheweth, y^ whereas yo""
petetioner hath bought a parsill of land granted to Major generall
gibons (iny^ time of his Captanshippe) by y'' generall Courte as by
his sayle y'of will appeare, w* land I have made Choyse of as ffoll :

By y® upper & lower falls of lampreele River containeinge three
hundred acres off land in }•* pine swampe above y® upper ffall of
y* sayd River uppon y® south side from y^ begininge off y® east-
ermost end of the swampe alonge y" River side in breadth one
hundred & sixty rodd, & three hundred rodd in length by y* sayd
River side w* makes three hundred Acres : Now my request is to
this Hon"^"^ Courte y* accordinge to my Choyse y' s'* [torn] will be
pleased to favour me soe ffar as by y® power to confirme ye same
to me & mine for ever, for w' I shall bee ingaged & shall be ready
to my power to serve you resting Yo' humble petetioner to comm

17. 8. 49: Val: Hill

The Magistrates grant this petition w*** reference to the consent
of o"" brethren the Deputies provided it be not w*^in any former
grant. And that the Deputies will appoint some sufficient & indif-
ferent men for the Laying of it out according to the petitio"

Jo : Endecott Gov'

The depu** Consent heereto : so as the land menc'oned be not
Controv'sall w*^ Respect to dover : & desier y* Hate Evill Nutter
John Damme be Appointed to lay it out acordingly w''^ Referenc
to the Consent of our honoured magis** hereto.

Edward Rawson cler

3^4 charter records.

[Grant to William Hubbard.]

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 14, 1656.]

In Ans"" to the peticion of m'' wilHam Hubbard of Ipswich sen'.
The Court Judgeth it meete to Graunt him a thowsand acres of
land in any place or places that he Cann finde lying out of any
former Graunts or Touneships beyond Exitur River toward the
East or North East to be laid out to him by m"^ w™ Bartholmew m''
Thomas Bradbury & m' Samuell Hall or any two of them this
being in Sattisfaction of fivety pounds disbursed by him in Eng-
land and also the land Graunted to him by this Court in the yeare
1652, w'^'^ he hath Resigned up to the Courts hands Againe /

[Mass. Court Records, May 6, 1657.]

wee whose names are heere under written being Appointed by
the Generall Court held at Boston the 15^^ of October 1656, to lay
out to m' w™ Hubbard of Ipswich, senior one thousand acres of
land in any place or places beyond exiter River East or North
East, have Accordingly laid out the said land as ffolloweth viz
upon the North side of Quochecha : River about eight or nine
miles from the mills as wee Judg the noumber of eight hundred
& ninety acres in a Pine swampe, begining at the westermost end
of the said swampe at a great Red oake, marked on fower sides &
from thence eighty Rods East & by South to a great white pine
tree upon the westermost end of a great old Indian feild and from
thence along the same line through the said feild three hundred
and twenty Rod to a great Pine tree marked on fower Sides and
from thence upon a North East line, two hundred and forty Rods
to a great Pine tree upon the top of a hill marked on fower sides
and from thence west and by North three hundred and twenty
Rod to a Red oake marked on fower sides and from thence three
hundred and twenty Rod to the first marked Red oake and upon
the Eastmost end of the Aforesaid divicion two hundred Rod
square upon each Corner bounded w^^ a great Pine tree marked
on fower sides And the Remainder of the thousand acres laid out
in two smale parcells of land on both sides the River that on the
north side Conteyning about seventy Acres bounded w*"^ the River
& a great Hemlocke tree markt upon fower sides w^^ a T «& a W &

UNLOCATED GRANTS. 365

three pine trees and a litle white oake all the trees markt on
fower sides that parcell of land on the south side about forty acres
bounded w"' the River and two Pine trees a hemlock & a beech
all the trees markt on fower sides these two latter parcells lying
about three or fower miles from the mills, upon Quochecho
River as wee suppose all the said parcells Conteyning as Ap-
pears a thousand acres, Dated y® 28"^ of Aprill 1657

Samuell Hall
Thomas Bradbury

The whole Court mett together 15 may 1657. By theire vote
they Allowed & Approoved of the eight hundred & ninety acres in
a Pine Swampe as above is exprest laid out to m' w™ Hubbard and
to his heires forever and for the hundred & tenn Acres, exprest in
the Retourne It was Voted to belong to y' Secretary Edward
Rawson & therefore he is at his liberty to lay so much as Com-
pleats that Graunt according to the said Graunt /

[Decision of Court on Claim of Ann Mason.]

[Mass. Court Records, Aug. 30, 1653.]

The Courte Uppon examination of the case Respecting m"
Ann Mason and m"^ Richard Leader on A hearing of m' Joseph
Mason and m"^ Thaddeus Riddan Agents and Attorneys for either
partie Considering also the late Retourne of the committee touch-
ing the extent of the northerly line of theire Pattent Doe fynd that
the lands Claimed in the right of Cap' ]n° mason and now pos-
sessed by m"" Richard Leader or others for or under him together
with other the lands pretended unto, b}' m''* Ann Mason are w'^^in
this Patent, And that m"^ Joseph Mason as Attourne}' for and on
the behalfe of m" Ann Mason as also most of the people there
inhabitting have voluntarily submitted to the Jurisdiction of Gov-
ernment to this Colony of the Massachusetts. And that some
lands at newitchawonnickewith the Rivers there was by agree-
ment of s"" fferdinando Gorges and others Apportioned unto Cap'
Jn° Mason and that he also hath right by purchase of the Indians
to some lands there as also by possession and Improovement by
building and otherwise. And that Capt John Mason did bequeath
unto his wife m" Ann Mason During her life all lands & heredit-

366 CHARTER RECORDS.

taments not otherwise ^ticculerly disposed of by his will And
that the lands in Question betwixt m** Ann Mason and m"^ Leader
are not peticularly disposed of by Capt Jn° Mason or otherwise
then they are in the gennerall bequeath : in the will given to hir
during hir life and that the sd lands possessed by m^' Leader as
aforesaid are pte of the lands disposed to the said m''* Ann Mason
for terme of hir life. And doe therefore Judge, that m"^ Leader
hath unjustly entred uppon and dispossessed m''^ Anne Mason of
that "^t of the River and of some lands where he hath erected A
sawemill in his oune wrong And orders that a quantitie of land
with priviledge of the River at newitchawannicke '^portionable to
Capt Jn° Masons disbursments be laid out by order of this Court
to the use of m'"* Ann Mason and other the heires of Capt Jn°
Mason.

And the Court Graunts the bill of Costs presented by m' Joseph
Mason of sixe pounds tenn shillings and fower pence ag* m^
Richard Leader.

[Grant to Passaconoway.]
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 30, p. no.]

To the hon^'ed John Endecot esq' Go'^nr together with the rest of
the hon^'ed Generall Court Now Assembled in Boston the petition
of papisseconewa in the behalfe of him Selfe as also of many
other Indians whoe were for a longe time o"" Selves and o' progen-
ators Seated Upon a tract of Land Called Naticot and is Now in
the possetion of m"" William Brenton of Rhode Island marshaule ;
and is confirmed to the saide m' Brenton to him' his heires and
assignes ac'ordinge to the Lawes of this Jurisdiction (by reason
of which tracte of Land beinge taken up as aforesaide) and
thereby y' pore petition"^ with many others in an Unsetled Condi-
tion and must be forced in a short time to remove to sum' other
place :

The Humble request of y' pore petition' is that this honrd Courte
wolde please to grante Unto Us a parsell of Land for o' com'fort-
able cituation ; to be stated for o' Injoyment : as also for the com-
fort of o's after Us ; as also that this honrd Court wolde please to
take intoy' Serious and pious considration the condition and also
the requeste of y' pore Supliante and to apoynte two or three

UNLOCATED GRANTS. 367

persons as a comitte to Assiste sum'e one or two Indians to Vew
and determ'in of sum' place and to Lay out the sam'e.

Not furder to trouble this hon'd Assem'bly hm'bly Craveinge
an expected Answer this present Setions I shall Still remain y'
Humble Servante Wherein y" Shall comande.

Boston : 9 : 3™** 1662 : Papisseconewa :

In Ans' to this peticon the m agists Judge meete to Graunt Unto
papisseconeway & his men or Associates about Natticott above
m' Brentons lands where it is free a mile & a halfe on either side
merremack River in breadth a 3 miles on either side in length
provided he nor they doe not Alienate any part of this Graunt
w%ut leave & licence from this Court first obtained if theire
brethren the depu** Consent heereto

9 may 1662 Edward Rawson secre'

Consented to by the deputyes

William Torrey Cleric

[Grant to Bryan Pendleton.]

[Mass. Court Records, May 26, 1658.]

In Ans' to the Peticion of Capt Byran Pendleton. The Court In
Refferenc to his service "^ formed w'^ other Gent'^ in taking in the
Easterne parts &c The Court doth Graunt him two hundred acres
of land on chochecha River above Dover bounds as neere to the
land layd out to m' Edward Rawson as may be to be laid out
by m"" Edw Starbuck & Peter Coffyn.

[Grant to Edward Rawson.]

[Mass. Court Records, Nov. i, 1654.]

In Ans' to the peticion of Edward Rawson. The Court in Refer-
ence to his service w^^ other Gentm"^ Imploied by this Court to
wells &c. doth Graunt him the sd Edward Rawson two hundred
ackers of upland and meadow out of all Toune bounds on Quo-
checho River above Dover Bounds and orders Capt Brian Pendle-
ton & Peter Coffyn to lay it out.

368 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Mass. Court Records, May 15, 1657.]

wee whose names are under written being Appointed by the
Generall Court to lay out two hundred acres of land for m'
Edward Rawson Secretary, have Donne accordingly as followeth.
on the East side of Quochecho River wee have Ordered one
hundred acres, begining at a beech tree neere the River marked
as in the margent and from thence to Runne North ward fower
score Rod and from the marked tree eastward two hundred Rods,
and one hundred acres on the west side the River a litle below the
Indian Path begining at a white Pyne marked as aforesaid and
from thence to Runne Southward but Could not further Determine
untill Dover hath layd out theire bounds, the afore path lyeth
about three miles above Peter Coftyns house Dated this 4*^ of
may. '^ us

Bryan Pendleton
Peter CofFyn :

The whole Court mett together 15*^' of may 1657 : by theire
Generall vote Allowed and Approoved of the two hundred acres so
laid out as abovesaid to y® said Edward Rawson and his heires
forever/

GRANTS

NKW^ HAIVIPSHIRK TTKRRITORY

GOVERNMENT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.

ACWORTH. 3^1

ACWORTH.

[This town was probably Number 3 in the line of towns from Merrimack to Connecti-
cut River, granted by Massachusetts, Jan. 16, 1735-6. Granted by New Hampshire
as Burnet to Col. Sam^Dson Stoddard and others, Dec. 28, 1752, and named in
honor of Gov. William Burnet. Regranted as New Burnet, JSIov. 17, 1761, to
Stoddard and others. Incorporated as Acworth (sometimes spelled Ackivorth')
Sept. 19, 1766, and named in honor of Lord Acworth. The charter was renewed
May 30, 1772.

See Massachusetts charters preceding ; IX, Bouton Town Papers, i ; X, Bouton
Province and State Papers, 398, 400, as to participation in movement for union
with Vermont towns; XI, Hammond Town Papers, i ; Index to Laws, 9; History,
by J. L. Merrill, 1869, pp. 306; sketch, Hurd's History of Sullivan County, 18S6,
p. 19; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 419; History of the First Baptist
Church, by Charles H. Eveleth, pp. 5 ; Baptist Churches in N. H., by E. E. Cum-
mings, 1836, p. 15.]

[Burnet Charter, 1752.]

*Province of New Hamp' *i-i23

Burnet George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Brit-

L : p : s

tain France & Ireland King Defender of the faith &c^ —
To all Persons to whome these Presents Shall Come

Greeting

^ \-^-v-v^ ^ Know Ye that we of our Especial Grace Certain
knowledge & Mere Motion for the Due Encouragement of Set-
tleing a New Plantation within our said Province by «& with the
Advice of our Trusty & wellbeloved Benning Wentworth Esq our
Governour & Com'ander in Chieff of our Said Province of New
Hampshire in America and of our Council of the Said Province
have upon the Conditions & Reservations hereafter made Given
& Granted and by these Presents for us our heirs & Successors do
give & Grant in Equal Shares unto our Loveing Subjects Inhabi-
tants of our Said Province of New Hampshire & his Maj*y^ other
Governments and to their heirs & Assignes for ever whose names
Are Entered on this Grant to be Divided to and Amongst them
into Seventy Seven Equal Shares All That Tract or Parcel of
Land Scituate Lying «& being within our Province of New Hamp-
shire Containing by admeasurement Twenty Three thousend &
forty Acres which Tract is to Contain Six Miles Square & no
more out of which an allowance is to be made for highways and
Unimproveable Lands by Rocks, Mountains Ponds & Rivers One

372 CHARTER RECORDS.

thousand & forty Acres free According to A Plan thereof made &
Presented by our Said Goveniours orders and hereunto Annexed
Butted and Bounded as follows (Viz) begining at A Stake &
Stones & runs North two degrees West Six Miles & an half to A
Stake & Stones the South West Corner of Buckingham from
thence run'ing East by the Needle five miles & Three quarters to
a Stake & Stones from thence South by the Needle Six Miles &
an half to A Stake & Stones, from thence West by the Needle five
Miles & three quarters to the bounds first mentioned Arid that the
Same be & is incorporated into a Township by the Name of Bur-
net and that the Inhabitants that do or Shall hereafter Inhabit Said
Township Are hereby Declared to be Enfranchized with and En-
tituled to all & Every the Previledges & Immunities that other
Towns within our Said Province by Law Exercise & Enjov and
further that the Said Town as Soon as there Shall be fifty families
Settled & resident thereon Shall have the Liberty of Holding two

fairs one of which Shall be held on the
*i-i24 And the other On the Annually *which

fairs are not to Continue & be held Longer than the
Respective following the Said Respective

Days and as Soon as the Said Town Shall Consist of fifty families
A Market Shall be opened & kept one or more Days in Each
Week as may be tho* most Advantagious to the Inhabitants also
that the first Meeting for the Choice of Town Officers Agreable to
the Laws of our Said Province Shall be held on the first Tuesdays
in march next which meeting Shall be Notifyed by Sampson Stod-
dard Esq who is hereby also appointed the Moderator of the Said
first Meeting which he is to Notify And Govern Agreable to the
Laws & Customs of our Said Province and that the Annual Meet-
ing for ever hereafter for the Choice of Such Officers of said Town
Shall be on the first Tuesday in March Annually To have & to
hold the Said Tract of Land as above Expressed Togeather with
all the Previledges & appurtenances to them «& thier Respective
Heirs and assignes for ever upon the following Conditions (Viz)
that every Grantee his heirs or Assigns Shall Plant or Cultivate
five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for ever}^ fifty
Acres Contained in his or thier Share or Proportion of Land in
the Said Township And Continue to Improve «fe Settle the Same
by Additional Cultivations on Penalty of the forfeiture of this
Grant or Share in the Said Township i\nd its Reverting to his
Majesty his heirs And Successors to be by him or them Regranted
to Such of his Subjects as Shall effectually Settle & Cultivate the

AC WORTH. 373

Same That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship tit tor masting Our Royal Navy be Carefully Preserved for
that Use & none to be Cutt or felld without his Majestys especial
Lycence for So Doing first had & obtained upon the Penalty of
the forfeiture of the Right of Such Grantee his heirs Or assignes
to us our hiers & Successors as well as being Subject to the Pen-
alty of Any Act or Acts of Parliament that now Are or hereafter
Shall be Enacted That before Any Division of the Said Land be
made to And Amoungst the Grantees A Tract of Land as near the
Center of the Township as the Land will Admit of Shall be re-
served & marked out for Town Lotts one of which Shall be allot-
ted to Each Grantee of the Contents of one Acre Yields and Pay-
ing there for to us our heirs & Successors for the Space of Ten
years to be Computed from the Date hereof the rent of
one Ear of Indian Corn only on the first Day *of January *i-i25
Annually if Lawfully Demanded the first payment to be
made on the first Day of January 1754 And every Proprietor Set-
tler or Inhabitant shall Yield & Pay unto us our heirs & Success-
ors Yearly & every Year for ever from & after the Expiration of
the Ten Years from the Date hereof Namely on the first Day of
January which will be in the Year of Our Lord Christ one thou-
sand Seven hundred & Sixty four One Shilling Proclamation
Mone}"" lor every hundred Acres he So owns Settles or Possesses
and so in Proportion for A Greater or A Lesser Tract of the Said
Lands which money Shall be paid by the Respective Persons
above Said their heirs or Assigns in Our Council Chamber in
Portsmouth or to such Officer or Officers as Shall be Appointed
to Recieve the Same And this to be in Lieu of all other Rents &
Services whatsoever In Testimony hereof We have Caused the
Seal of our Said Province to be hereunto Afiixed Wittness
Benning Wentworth Esq our Governour & Com'ander in Chieff
of our Said Province the Twenty Eighth of December in the Year
of our Lord Christ 1752 and the 26"^ Year of our Reign

Province of New Hampshire

Entered & Recorded According to the Original Charter under
the Province Seal the 30^^ Day of December 1752

^ Theodore Atkinson Sec^^

The Names of the Grantees of Burnet (Viz)

Sampson Stoddard, Daniel Emerson, James Stewart,
Francis Worster, David Nevins, Jonathan Taylor,

Amos Phillips, Peter Wheeler, Jonah Brown,

374

CHARTER RECORDS.

David Willson
Robert Colburn,
John Boyenton jun',
Thomas Nevins
Steven Harris,
Joseph French,
Samuel Brown,
Stephen Powers,
James McDoniel,
WilP Adams
William Cummings,

Joshua Boyonton,
James Whiting
John Martin,
Zedekiah Drury,
Will'" Spaulding,

*I-I26

Isaac Farwell,
William Nevins,
John Martin jun',
William Tinney,
Jonathan Lovejoy,
Moses Thurston, Nathaniel Townshendjun'
Benjamin Farley, Samuel Farley,
Randal McDoniel, Thomas Patch,
Peter Powers, Jeremiah Lawrence,

Benj^ Parker, Peter Powers jun'

Amasa Parker, David Hubbard,

Elnathan Blood, John Lovewelljun% Jonathan Cumings,
Thomas Read, *John Usher, Samuel Greele,

Robert Usher, Jon^ French John Combs,

James Whitney, William Lawrence, Samuel Searls,

Jonathan Cumingsjun% Ephraim Adams, John Troth,
Benjamin French, iVllexander Black, Samuel Cumings

Zepheniah Harte, Roland Cotton, Henry Sherburne,

Samuel French, Richard Wibird, Ellis Huske,

Theodore Atkinson, John Downing, Samuel Solley,

Samuel Smith, Sampson Sheaffe,

His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq A Tract of Land to
Contain five hundred Acres which is to be Accounted two of the
within Mentioned Shares, one whole Share for the Incorporated
Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in forreign Parts One
whole Share for the first Settled Minister of the Gospel in Said
Town, One whole Share for A Glebe for the Ministry of the
Church of England as by Law Established

Entered & Recorded According to the Original Under the Prov-
ince Seal the 30*^ Day of December 1752

^ Theodore Atkinson Sec^^

ACWORTH.

375

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Burnet

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^/r't''Vyuj.s '>?P'^U "i-( '^IJ/l -5^

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Taken from the Back of the Originall Charter the 30*** Day
of December 1752

IP Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

[New Burnet Charter, 1761.]

*Province of New Hampshire. *^-337

New Burnet GEORGE, the Third,

^ /^v.,'\-^-\ By the Grace of GOD, of Great-Britain, France

f and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith &c.
^ To all Persons to whotn these Presents shall come,

^ ^^-'^rx^ ' Greeting

Know Ye, that We, of Our special Grace, certain
Knowledge, and meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of set-
tling a JVezv Plantation within our said Province, by and with the

p s-

37^ CHARTER RECORDS.

Advice of our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Wentworth,
Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Prov-
ince of New-Hampshire, in New-England^ and of Our Council
of the said Province; Have, upon the Conditions and Reserva-
tions herein after made, given and granted, and by these Pres-
ents, for Us, Our Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in
equal Shares, unto Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said
Province o{ JVew-Hampshire, and Our other Governments, and to
their Heirs and Assigns for ever, whose names are entred on this
Grant, to be divided to and amongst them into Sixty Eight equal
Shares, all that Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being
within our said Province of New-Hampshire, containing by Ad-
measurement Twenty Three Thousand & Forty Acres, which
Tract is to contain Six Miles square, and no more; out of which
an Allowance is to be made for High Ways and unimprovable
Lands by Rocks, Ponds, Mountains and Rivers, One Thousand
and Forty Acres free, according to a Plan and Survey thereof
made by Our said Governor's Order, and returned into the Secre-
tary's Office, and hereunto annexed, butted and bounded as fol-
lows. Viz. Begining at a Stake «& Stones, & Runs North two
Degs West, Six Miles & a half to a Stake & Stones the south
West Corner of Buckingham a Town formerly Granted, from
thence Runing East by the Needle, Five Miles & Three Quarters
to a Stake & Stones, From thence south b}^ the Needle Six Miles
& a half to a Stake & stones, From thence West by the Needle
five Miles & Three Quarters to the Bounds first Mention'd

And that the same be, and hereby is Incorporated into a Town-
ship by the Name oi New Burnett And the Inhabitants that do or
shall hereafter inhabit the said Township, are hereby declared to
be Enfranchized with and Intitled to all and every the Priviledges
and Immunities that other Towns within Our Province by Law
Exercise and Enjoy : And further, that the said Town as soon as
there shall be Fifty Families resident and settled thereon, shall
have the Liberty of holding Two Fairs, one of which shall be held
on the And the other on the

annually, which fairs are not to continue longer than the respective

following the said

and that as soon as the said Town shall consist of Fifty
*2-338 Families, a Market may be *opened and kept one or

more Days in each Week, as may be thought most ad-
vantagious to the Inhabitants. Also, that the first Meeting for
the Choice of Town Officers, agreable to the Laws of our said

ACWORTH. 377

Province, shall be held on the Second Tuesday in Decern'' next
which said Meeting shall be Notified by Sampson Stoddard Esq'
who is hereb}'" also appointed the Moderator ot'the said first Meet-
ing, which he is to Notify and Govern agreable to the Laws and
Customs of Our said Province ; and that the annual Meeting for
ever hereafter for the Choice of such Officers for the said Town,
shall be on the Second Tuesday of March annually, To Have
and to Hold the said Tract of Land as above expressed, together
with all Privileges and Appurtenances, to them and their respect-
ive Heirs and Assigns forever, upon the following Conditions, viz.

L That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and
cultivate five Acres of Land within the Term of Two Years for
every fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of
Land in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the
same by additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of
his Grant or Share in the said Township, and of its reverting to
Us, our Heirs and Successors, to be by Us or Them Re-granted
to such of Our Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the
same.

n. That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for
that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the For-
feiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, as well as being subject to the Penalty
of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or hereafter shall
be Enacted.

in. That before any Division of the Land be made to and
among the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the
said Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and
marked out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefore to Us, our Heirs and Suc-
cessors for the Space of four Years, to be computed from the Date
hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-
fitth Day of December annually, if lawfully demanded, the first
Payment to be made on the twenty-fifth Day of December, 1762.

V. Every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant, shall yield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year forever,
from and after the Expiration of four Years from the abovesaid
twenty-fifth Day o{ December, namely, on the twenty-fifth Day of
December, which will be in the Year of Our Lord 1766 One

378

CHARTER RECORDS.

shilling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so
owns, settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or
lesser Tract of the said Land ; which Money shall be paid by the
respective Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns, in our Coun-
cil Chamber in Portsmouth, or to such Officer or Officers as shall
be appointed to receive the same ; and this is to be in Lieu of all
other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness Benning Wentworth,
Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Prov-
ince, the 17*^ Day of Novem' In the Year of our Lord Christ,
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty One And in the Second
Year of Our Reign.

B Wentworth

By His Excellency's Command
With Advice of Council.

Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

Province of New Hamps"" Nov 17, 1761

Recorded According to the Origional Charter under the Prov-
ince seal —

19 Theodore Atkinson Sec^y

^2-339 *The Names of the Grantees of New Burnett (Viz)

Sampson Stoddard
David Nevins
Benj*^ Abbot
Robert Fletcher
John Boyntonjun'
Zedekiah Drury
Jon* Fowler
Nath^ Townshend
Sam^ Farley
Nath' Parker
David Hubbard
Jon** Cumings
Sam^ Greele
Will'" Lawrence Esq
John Searls
Sam' Cumings

Dan' Em.erson
Jon* Butterfield
Josiah Brown
William Nutting
James Blood
Will'" Wright
Sam' Brown
Steph" Powers
Nath' Merriel
Jon* Blanchard
Tho^ Cowan
Robert Usher
John Combs
Benj* French
John Harvell
Sam' Caldwell

Theodore Atkinson EsqRichard Wibird Esq
Sampson Sheafe Esq Will'" Sims

Francis Worster
Amos Phillips
Joshua Boynton
Thomas Nevin
Samuel Bowers
Wiir Spaulding
Matt^^ Thornton Esq
Oliver Fletcher Jun'
Benj* Parker
Amasa Parker
John Lovewell Jun'
John Usher
Jon* Cumings Jun"^
Eph'" Adams
Abel Lawrence
Roland Cotton
John Downing Esq
George Jaffery Esq

ACWORTH.

379

Lieu' John Parker Joseph BLinchard Esq Benning Wentworth
Maj' John Wentworth Esq Sam^ Wentworth Maj' Jon^ Greeley
Tho^ Smith Sam^ Wentworth Esq, Boston

His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq a Tract of Land to
Contain Five Hundred Acres as Marked B- W- in the Plan which
is to be Accounted two of the within Shares, One whole Share for
the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospell in
Foreign Parts, One Share for a Glebe for the Church of England
as by Law Established, One Share for the First Settled Minister
of the Gospel & One Share for the Benefit of a School in said
Town —

Province of New Hampshire Novem' 17. 1761
Recorded from the Back of the Origional Charter of New Bur-
nett under the Province Seal —

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Province of New Hamps' Novem' 17. 1761

Recorded from the back of the Origional Charter of New
Burnett under the Province Seal —

■^ Theodore Atkinson Sec''-''

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[AcwoRTH Charter, 1766.]

*3-i42 *Province of New Hampshire.

Acworth GEORGE, the third,
^ /•^s^^^^^ ^ By the Grace of GOD, of Great Britain France and

Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith &c.

To all Persons to zv/iom these Presents shall come,
^ v^^^v'-v^ ^ Greeting-:

Know Ye, that We of Our special Grace, certain
Knowledge, and meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of set-
tling a JVew Plantation within our said Province, by and with
the Advice of our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Went-
WORTH, Esq; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said
Province of New- Hampshire, in Nezu-England, and of Our Coun-
cil of the said Province ; Have, upon the Conditions and Reserva-
tions herein after made, given and granted, and by these Presents,
for Us, Our Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal
Shares, unto Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Prov-
ince oi New-Hampshire, and Our other Governments, and to their
Heirs and Assigns for ever, whose names are entred on this
Grant, to be divided to and amongst them into Seventy One equal
Shares, all that Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being
within our said Province of Nezu-Hampshire, containing by Ad-
measurement 23040 Acres, which Tract is to contain Six Miles
square, and no more ; out of which an Allowance is to be made
for High Ways and unimprovable Lands by Rocks, Ponds, Moun-
tains and Rivers, One Thousand and Forty Acres free, according
to a Plan and Survey thereof, made by Our said Governor's Or-
der, and returned into the Secretary's Office, and hereunto an-
nexed, butted and bounded as follows. Viz. begrinnincr at a stake
& Stones & runs North two Degrees West Six miles and an half
to a Stake & stones the South West Corner of Unity, from thence
running East by the Needle five miles & three Quarters to a stake
& stones from thence S" by the Needle six miles & an half to a
Stake & Stones from thence West by the Needle five miles & | to
the bounds first mention'd.

AC WORTH. 381

And that the same be, and hereby is Incorporated into a Town-
ship by the Name of Ackzvorth And the Inhabitants that do or
shall hereafter inhabit the said Township, are hereby declared to
be Enfranchised with and Intitled to all and every the Priviledges
and Immunities that other Towns within Our Province by Law
Exercise and Eni'oy : And further, that the said Town as soon as
there shall be Fifty Families resident and settled thereon, shall
have the Libert)'' of holding tzuo Fairs, one of which shall be held
on the second Tuesday in October And the other on the second
Tuesday in May annually, which Fairs are not to continue longer
than the respective Days following the said Tuesday and that as
soon as the said Town shall consist of Fifty Families, a
Market may be *opened and kept one or more Days in *3-i43
each Week, as may be thought most advantagious to the
Inhabitants. Also, that the first Meeting for the Choice of Town
Officers, agreable to the Laws of our said Province, shall be held
on the second Tuesday in October next which said Meeting shall
be Notified by CoP Sampson Stoddard who is hereby also ap-
pointed the Moderator of the said first Meeting, which he is to
Notify and Govern agreable to the Laws and Customs of Our said
Province ; and that the annual Meeting for ever hereafter for the
Choice of such Officers for the said Town, shall be on the Second
Tuesday of March annually, To Have and to Hold the said
Tract of Land as above expressed, together with all Privileges and
Appurtenances, to them and their respective Heirs and Assigns for-
ever, upon the following conditions, viz.

L That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and cul-
tivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for every
fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of Land in
said Township, and continue to improve and settle the same by
additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of his Grant
or Share in the said Township, and of its reverting to Us, our
Heirs and Succesors, to be by Us or them Re-granted to such of
our Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the same.

II. That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for
that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special License
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the For-
feiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to
Us, our Heirs and Successors, as well as being subject to the Pen-
alty of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or hereafter
shall be Enacted.

382 CHARTER RECORDS.

III. That before any Division of the Land be made to and among
the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the said
Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and marked
out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each Grantee
of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Success-
ors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the Date
hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-
fifth Day of December annually, if lawfully demanded, the first
Payment to be made on the twenty-fifth day of December. 1766.

V. Every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant, shall yield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year forever,
from and after the Expiration of ten Years from the abovesaid
twenty-fifth Day of December, namely on the twenty-fifth Day of
December, which will be in the Year of Our Lord 1776 One shil-
liiig Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so owns,
settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or lesser
Tract of the said Land ; which Money shall be paid by the respec-
tive Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns, in our Council
Chamber in Portsmouth, or to such Officer or Officers as shall be
appointed to receive the same ; and this is to be in Lieu of all other
Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto aflSxed. Witness Benning Wentworth,
Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province,
the 19"^ Day of Sept"^ In the Year of our Lord Christ, One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six And in the Sixth Year
of Our Reign. 1766. —

B Wentworth

By His Excellency's Command
With Advice of Council,

T. Atkinson Jun"" Seciy. —

Province of New Hampshire Sept"^ 19'^' 1766
Recorded according to the Original Pattent under the province
seal

1 T Atkinson jun Sec^^'

*3-i44 *The Names of the Grantees of Acworth. —

Col'' Sampson Stoddard William Stacey John Byam

Reuben Goold Oliver Peirce Samuel King

Jacob Farmer Ebenezer Goold David Brown

ACWORTH.

383

Moses Easterbrooks Samp" Stoddard Jun
Jonathan Blanchard William Thompson

Oliver Farwell
John Hardy
Tho^ Davis
James Rodgers
Tho* Craiiie
Ja* Miltimber
Daniel iAPFee
Stephen Powers
Tho' Blancherd J'
Benj" Byam
Benj" Butterfield
Rob' Fletcher
Nath^ Butterfield

Oliver Farwell Jun'
James Blancherd
Reuben Killecutt
David M'^GrejTore
Robert Adams
Alexander Clark
Edw** Gold : Lutwyche
Will™ Robey
David Burge
Will™ Peirce
Benj" French

Vryling Stoddard
Timothy Dustin
Nath' Gearfield
Ephraim Adams
Augustus Blanchard
Ja^ M^Gregore
Ja" M'^Gregore Jun'
John Gilmore
Samuel French
Jon** Hardy
Sam' Barron
Jos'h Peirce
Matthew Thornton
Moses Parker

Sam' CuminjTs

Wyseman Claggett Esq"^ Major Jn" Wentworth
Sam'WentworthEsq' Hon^'^Ja^Nevin 1 Will™ Parker Esq'

Rev"^* Ebenezer Bridge Theod' Atkinson > Esq'^Benning Wentworth
Col° Jon'^ Greely Peter Livius ) Lieu"^ Jn° Parker

George Jatfrey Esq' Col" Will™ Simms Esq'

His Excellenc}^ Benning Wentworth Esq' a Tract of Land to
Contain five hundred Acres as marked B W in the Plan which is
to be accounted two of the within shares One whole share for the
Incorporated Society for the propagation of the Gospel in Foreign
parts One share for a Glebe for the Church of England as by law
established. One share for the first settled Minister of the Gospel.
& one share for the benefit of a school in s'^ Town for Ever.

Province of New Hampshire Sept' 19*^ 1766.

Recorded from the back of the Original Charter of Ac worth,
under the province Seal

'§ T Atkinson Jun Sec'y

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Recorded from the Back of the Original Charter under the Prov-
ince Seal —

f T Atkinson Jun Sec'y

[AcwoRTH Charter Renewed, 1772.]

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*Province of New Hampshire.
George the Third by the Grace of God of Great
Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the
Faith &c.

^-^-^v^s^ To ALL to whom these presents shall come Greet-

Ac worth iNG.

Whereas we of our special Grace certain knowledge and
mere Motion for the due encouragement of settling a new plan-
tation within our said Province of New Hampshire by our Letters
Patent or Charter under the Seal of our said province, Dated the

AC WORTH. 385

Nineteenth day of Sepf 1766, in the sixth year of our Reign, did
grant a Tract of Land of Six Miles Square, bounded as therein
expressed to a Number of our Loyal Subjects, whose Names are
enter'd on the same, to hold to them their Heirs and Assigns on
the Conditions therein declared to be a Town Corporate by the
Name of Acworth as by referrence to the said Charter may
more fully appear And whereas the said Grantees have pre-
ferred a Petition to our Governor of our said Province in Council
specifying sundry difficulties which prevented their full compliance
with the Terms of the Grant aforesaid ; and it having been made
to appear to our said Governor & Council (by an actual Inspection
made and Returned, of the Settlements in said Acworth) that the
said Township is in considerable forwardness towards a com-
plete fulfillment of the Terms aforesaid ; the said Grantees therefore
Pray'd some further Time to accomplish the same ; all which being
duly Considered.

Know Ye, that we being willing to encourage and promote the
Cultivation & Settlement of the said Township, Have of our
further Grace and favour suspended our claim of the forfeiture
which the said Grantees may have Incurred, & by these Presents
for us our heirs and Successors (by and with the advice of our
Trusty and well-beloved John Wentworth Esq' our Governor &
Commander in chief of our said Province, & of our Coun-
cil of the same) do grant *unto the said Grantees, their *i-436
Heirs and Assigns the further Term of Two Years from
the date of this Grant for performing and fulfilling the Conditions
Matters and things by them to be done as aforesaid ; Except the
Quit Rents which are to remain due and payable as expressed and
reserved in the Original Grant or Charter of said Acworth.

In Testimony whereof We have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness our Governor & Com-
mander in Chief aforesaid, the Thirtieth day of May — in the
Twelfth year of our Reign Annoque Domini 1772.

J' Wentworth.

By his Excellency's Command
With advice of Council —

Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

Recorded according to the Original Grant under the Province
Seal the 30^^ day of May 1772.

Attest

ING.
L. S. "

^86 charter records.

[Grant to Samuel Fitch, 1772.]

*4-io8 *Province of New Hampshire.

C Sam' Fitch i George the Third by the Grace of God of

} Esq"" his > Great Britian France & Ireland King Defender

( Grant. ) of the Faith, &c.

^ /-v./N,i^-\ To all to whom these Presents shall Come Greet-

( Know Ye, that we of our special Grace, cer-

^ ^^^-v-s^ tain Knowledge and mere Motion for the due en-

couragement of settling and cultivating our Lands
within our Province of New Hampshire aforesaid by & with the
Advice of our Trusty and well beloved John Wentworth Esq"^
Our Governor & Commander in Chief of our said Province, and
of our Council of the same Have (upon the Conditions & Reser-
vations herein particularly recited & express'd) given and granted
& by these Presents for us our Heirs & Successors do give and
grant unto our leige & loving Subject Sam' Fitch Esq^ our Advo-
cate General for our Province of Massachusetts Bay, and to his
Heirs & Assigns for Ever a certain Tract or Parcel of Land contain-
ing by Admeasurement Five hundred Acres, Situate, lying and
being within the Township of Acworth in our said Province of
New Hampshire, as by a plan or Survey thereof, (exhibited by
our Surveyor General of Lands for our said Province, by our said
Governor's Order & returned into the Secretary's Office of our
said Province, a Copy whereof is hereunto Annexed) may more
fully and at large appear, butted & bounded as follows. Viz'
Beginning at a hemlock Tree standing in the Easterly Line of
Charlestown, from thence running East Two hundred & Eighty
one Rods to a Beech Tree, thence South Two hundred & Ninety
four Rods to a Stake & Stones, thence West Two hund'^ & Sixty
Seven Rods to a Spruce Tree standing on the Easterly Line of
Charlestown, from thence North Two Degrees west on said Line
Two hundred & Ninety five Rods to the Bound first mentioned.
To Have and to hold the said Tract of Land as above expressed
to him the said Samuel Fitch & to his Heirs & Assigns for Ever,
upon the following Terms, Conditions & Reservations Viz'

First That the said Grantee shall cut clear & make Passable for

Carriages, &c. a Road of three Rods wide thro' the said
*4-i09 Tract, *as shall be at any Time hereafter directed or

Order'd by the Governor & Council aforesaid, which Road
shall be completed in One Year from the date of such Order or

AC WORTH. 387

Direction, on Penalty of the forfeiture of this Grant and of its
reverting to us our Heirs & Successors.

Second That the said Grantee shall settle or cause to be Settled
Two Familes in Four Years from the date of this Grant ; in fail-
ure whereof the Premises to revert to us our Heirs & Successors to
be by us or them enter'd upon & regranted to any of our loving
Subjects who shall effectually Settle & Cultivate the same.

Third That all white and other Pine Trees fit for Masting
our Royal Navy be carefully preserved for that use, & none to be
cut or fell'd without our special License for so doing first had &
obtained, on Penalty of the forfeiture of the Right of the Grantee
in the Premises, his Heirs and Assigns to us our Heirs and Suc-
cessors as well as being Subject to the Penalties prescribed b}'^ any
present as well as future Act or Acts of Parliament.

Fourth That any part of the said Tract appearing to be well
adapted to the growth of Hemp or Flax, the said Grantee shall
sow & continue annually to cultivate a due proportion of the said
Land not less than Five Acres, in every hundred Acres with that
beneficial Article of Produce.

Fifth That the said Grantee his Heirs & Assigns shall Yield
& Pay unto us our Heirs and Successors Yearly and every Year
for Ever from & After the expiration of One Year from the Twenty
fifth day of December 1775, One Shilling Proclamation Money
for every hund'^ Acres he so own Settles or Possesses and so in pro-
portion for a greater or lesser Tract of the Land aforesaid ; which
money shall be paid by the respective Proprietor Owner or Settler
in our Council Cham*" in Portsmouth or to such Officer or
Officers as shall be appointed to receive the same And these to be
in lieu of all other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have Caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto Affixed Witness John Wentworth Esq'
our aforesaid Governor & Comm'' in Chief the Twentieth day of
August in the Twelfth Year of our Reign Annoq : Domini 1772.

J' Wentworth.

By his Excelpy^ Command >
with advice of Council. 5

Theodore Atkinson Sec^

*Province of New > August 25*^ i772-
Hampshire 5 Recorded according to the Original *4-iio

Grant under the Province Seal.

Attest' Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

388

CHARTER RECORDS.

Province of New Hampshire. Portsm** lo*^ August 1772.

These Certify that this Plan Beginning at a hemlock Tree stand-
ing on the Westerly line of Charlestown, from thence running
E. 281 Rods to a beech Tree, thence South 294 Rods to a Stake
and Stones, thence W. 267 Rods to a Spruce Tree standing on the
East^ Line of Charlestown, from thence North 2° W. on said
Line 295 Rods to the bound first mentioned. Contains 500 Acres
of Land & is a True Copy of an Original Plan or Survey of said
Tract as taken & returned to me ^ M"" Elijah King Dy Sur-
vey'

Attesf Is Rindge Surv' Gen^

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ALBANY. 389

ALBANY.

[Granted as Burton, Nov. 6, 1766, to Clement March and others. The line
between Burton and Tamworth was established Dec. 30, 1796. Burtoti was
taken from Grafton County and annexed to Carroll, Nov. 27, 1800. The name of
the town was changed to Albany, July 2, 1833, probably for Albany, N. Y.

See Masonian Papers in following volumes ; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 7 ; In-
de.x to Laws, 15, 76; sketch, Fergusson's History of Carroll County, 1889, p. 782;
Land of the Lingering Snow, by Frank Bolles, 1891, Chocorua chapter; At the
North of Bear Camp Water, by Frank Bolles, 1893 ; Willey's History of the White
Mountains, 1870, p. 269; Was Chocorua the Original Pigwacket Hill? by C. E.
Fay, 4, Appalachia, 322 ; The Mountains between Saco and Swift Rivers, by J. R.
Edmands, 3, id., 57; The Moat Path, by J. Worcester, i, id., 267; Mt. Passa-
conaway, by C. E. Fay, 6, id., 302 ; The Waterville Valley, by A. L. Goodrich,
6, id., 318; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 600; The White Mountains, A
Guide to Their Interpretation, by J. H. Ward, i8go, p. 131 ; In the Heart of the
White Mountains, by S. A. Drake, 1882, p. 18.]

P. S.

[Burton Charter, 1766.]

*Province of New-Hampshire. *3-i58

Burton GEORGE, the Third, by the Grace of God, of

^^-^^■^^ ^ Great-Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender
of the Faith &c.

To all Persons to xvhoni these Presents shall come,
^ v-^-v-v^ ^ Greeting.

Know Ye, that We, of Our special Grace, certain Knowl-
edge, and meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of settling
a JVezv Plantation within our said Province, by and with the
Advice of our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Wentw^orth,
Esq; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Pro-
vince of JVeiv-IIanipshire, in JSfew- En gland, and of Our Council
of the said Province; Have, Upon the Conditions and Reserva-
tions herein after made, given and granted, and by these presents,
for Us, Our Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal
Shares, unto Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Pro-
vince of N^ezv-Hampshire , and Our other Governments, and to
their Heirs and Assigns for ever, w^hose Names are entred on this
Grant, to be divided to and amongst them into Sixty Six equal
Shares, all that Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being

390 CHARTER RECORDS.

within our said Province of Nezv-Hampshirc ^ containing by Ad-
measurement Twenty three thousand Acres^ which Tract is to
contain about Six Miles square, and no more ; out of which an
Allowance is to be made for High Ways and unimprovable Lands
by Rocks, Ponds, Mountains and Rivers, One Thousand and
Forty Acres free, according to a Plan and Survey thereof, made
by Our said Governor's Order, and returned into the Secretary's
Office, and hereunto annexed, butted and bounded as follows, Viz.
Begin'ing at the middle of the West Side Line of Conway &
from thence to run W untill the Line so Run W shall Intersect a
Line run N° from the N" Easterly Corner of an Additional Grant
to the Township of Sandwich thence by s"^ Last mention'd Line S°
to the Addition of Sandwich afores"* & thence on to Tamworth,
thence Easterly by Tamworth to the North East Corner thereof
thence a Strait Line by the Township of Eaton to the North
Westerly Corner of a Tract of Land granted to Officers Late in his
Majesty's Service, thence by s'' Officers Lands to the South West-
erly Corner of Conway then North S"** East by Conway to the
bounds first mention'd And that the same be, and hereby is In-
corporated into a Township by the name of Burton And the In-
habitants that do or shall hereafter inhabit the said Township, are
hereby declared to be Enfranchized with and Intitled to all and
every the Priviledges and Immunities that other Towns within Our
Province by Law Exercise and Enjoy : And further, that the said
Town as soon as there shall be Fifty Families resident and settled
thereon, shall have the Libert}^ of holding tiuo Fairs, one of which
shall be held on the And the other on the

annually, which Fairs are not to continue longer
than the respective following the said

and that as soon as the said Town shall consist of Fifty
*3-i59 Families, a Market may be *opened and kept one or

more Daj^s in each Week, as may be thought most ad-
vantagious to the Inhabitants. Also, that the first Meeting for the
Choice of Town Officers, agreable to the Laws of our said Prov-
ince, shall be held on the Second Tuesday in December next
which said Meeting shall be Notified by Walter Bryent Esq'' who
is hereby also appointed the Moderator of the said first Meeting,
which he is to Notify and Govern agreable to the Laws and Cus-
toms of Our said Province ; and that the annual Meeting for ever
hereafter for the Choice of such Officers for the said Town, shall
be on the Second Tuesday of March annually. To Have and to
Hold the said Tract of Land as above expressed, together with all

ALBANY. 391

Privileges and Appurtenances, to them and their respective Heirs
and Assigns forever, upon the following Conditions, viz.

I. That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and cul-
tivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for every
fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of Land
in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the same by
additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of his Grant or
Share in the said Township, and of its reverting to Us, our Heirs
and Successors, to be by Us or them Re-granted to such of our
Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the same.

n. That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for
that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the For-
feiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, as w^ell as being subject to the Penalty
of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or hereafter shall
be Enacted.

in. That before any Division of the Land be made to and
among the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the
said Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and
marked out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying thereof to Us, our Heirs and Succes-
sors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the Date
hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-
fifth Day of Dcce7nbcr annually, if lawfully demanded, the first
Payment to be made on the twenty-fifth day oi December. 1767

V. Every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant, shall yield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year forever,
from and after the Expiration of ten Years from the abovesaid
twenty-fifth Day of December., namely, on the twenty-fifth Day of
December., which will be in the Year of Our Lord 1777 07te shil-
ling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so owns,
settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or lesser
Tract of the said Land ; which Money shall be paid by the respec-
tive Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns, in our Council
Chamber in Portsmouth, or to such Officer or Officers as shall be
appointed to receive the same ; and this is to be in Lieu of all other
Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said Prov-
ince to be hereunto affixed. Witness Benning Wentworth, Esq ;

392

CHARTER RECORDS.

Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province, the
Sixth Day of November In the Year of our Lord Christ, One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six And in the Seventh Year
of Our Reign.

B. Wentworth
By His Excellency's Command
With Advice of Council,

T : Atkinson j"" Secr'y

Prov : of New Hampshire lO*'' Nov' 1766 —
Recorded from the Original Pattent under the Province Seal

f T Atkinson Jun Sec^^

'3-160

*Names of the Grantees of Burton —

Clem* March Esq'
Joseph Senter
Sam' Oilman
Sam' Senter
Moses Senter
Reuben Senter
Benj" Senter
Aaron Senter
W" Butterfield
Medad Combs
Winkel Wright
Rob' Flatcher
David Senter
Philip Fowler Jun"^
Jacob Fowler
Hubartis Mattoon
Jacob Oilman
Sam' Peas
Capt : Israel Oilman
Rob' Barber
Rob' Pike

Walter Bryent Esq'
Capt : Israel Oilman J
Nath' Tilton
Bradstreet Oilman
Jerem" Oilman
Simon Oilman
Peter Folsom
Jeremy Bryent
John Bryent
John Judkins
John Pike
Nath' Roberson
David Oilman
Stephen Mason
Oeo : Place
John M'^Duffee
L' John Burleigh
Walter Bryent J' Esq''
John Pickering-
s' Livermore Esq""
Edw'd Smith
Theodore Atkinson j'

E'd Hall Bergin
■■ John Folsom

Capt : Jerem'' Folsom

Jerem'' Folsom j'

Jon^ Moulton Esq""

Josiah Moulton

Charles Rogers

Ja^ Rogers

Ephraim Berry

Will"' Rogers

S' Tibbitts

Oliver Pevey

Josiah York

Zach^ Foss

Joshua Furber

John Mason

John Smart J'

Oiles Seaward

Jon" Warner Esq'

Paul March Esq'

Dan' Pierce Esq'
Esq'

Five Hundred Acres for his Excellency Penning Wentworth
Esq' as mark'd B. W. in the Plan which is to be accounted two of
the within Shares, one Share for the first settled Minister of the
Oospel in s'' Town. & One Share for the benefit of a school in s**
Town for Ever —

ALBANY.

393

Prov : New Hampshire Novem'' lo"^ 1766

Recorded from the back of the Original Charter of Burton under
the Prov* Seal —

f T Atkinson Jun Sec''

Y^T.'jc<^^a:-^'p"^^^zt^

394 CHARTER RECORDS.

Prov : of New Hampshire Novem lo**^ 1766

Copy of the Plan taken from the back of the Original Char-
ter of Burton under the Province seal

^ T Atkinson Jun Sec^y

£Grant to Samuel Haven, 1772.I

*4-84 *Province of New Hampshire.

/^N^^^^-\ George the Third by the Grace of God of Great

\ / Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the

) ^' ^' C Faith &c.

v-^'^r'N-/ To ALL to whom these Presents shall come

(D' Haven's Greeting.

Grant.) Know Ye that we of our special Grace certain knowl-

edge & mere Motion for the due encouragement of settling and cul-
tivating our Lands within our Province aforesaid by and with the
advice of our Trusty and well beloved John Wentworth Esq"" our
Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Province of New
Hampshire & of our Council of the same, Have (upon the Con-
ditions & Reservations herein particularly recited and expressed)
given and granted & by these Presents for us our Heir^ and Suc-
cessors do give and grant unto our leige and loving Subject Sam-
uel Haven of Portsm° in our County of Rockingham and
Province aforesaid D. D. and to his Heirs and Assigns for Ever,
a certain Tract or Parcel of Land, situate, lying and being in our
Province aforesaid, containing by Admeasurement Sixteen Hun-
dred & Seventy Two Acres, being about Fifty Acres each to the
number in the Family of the said Grantee, exclusive of, and out of
which, an Allowance is to be made for Highways and unimprove-
able Lands by Rocks, Mountains, and Waters Six hundred and
Seventy Two Acres free, according to a plan or Survey thereof
exhibited by our Surveyor General of Lands for our said Prov-
ince Dy our said Governor's Order & returned into the Secretary's
Office of our said Province, a Copy whereof is hereunto annexed,
butted & bounded as follows Viz*. Beginning at a Poplar Tree
standing in the West Line of Conway, from thence running West
Two Miles & Ninety five Rods to a Hemlock Tree, from thence
North Two hundred and Twenty Six Rods to a Beech Tree
standing on the bank of Saco Swift River, thence Northwest-

ALBANY. 395

erly by said River Two hundred and Sixty five Rods to a Spruce
Tree, then South Forty degrees West Three hundred and Sixty
Rods to a Stake, thence South Thirty seven Degrees East Three
hundred and Forty Two Rods to a Beech Tree standing in the
Patent Hne, so called, from thence on said Patent Line as that
runs about North Eighty four Degrees East, Three Miles and
Thirty Two Rods to a Beech Tree, thence North Ninety five
Rods to the bound began at.

*To Have and to Hold the said Tract of Land as above *4-85
expressed to him the said Samuel Haven and to his Heirs
and Assigns for Ever upon the following Terms & Conditions, Viz*

First That the said Grantee shall cut clear and make passable
for Carriages a Road of Four Rods wide through the said Tract
as shall be at any Time hereafter directed or Order'd by the Gov-
ernor & Council afores^ which Road shall be completed in one
Year from the date of such Order or Direction of the Governor &
Council aforesaid, on Penalty of the forfeiture of this Grant and
of its reverting to us our Heirs and Successors.

Secondly That the said Grantee shall settle or cause to be
settled Two Families in Six Years from the Date of this Grant, in
failure whereof the Premises to revert to us our Heirs and Suc-
cessors to be by us or them enter'd upon and regranted to such of
our Subjects as shall effectually Settle and cultivate the same.

Thirdly That all white and other Pine Trees fit for Masting
our Royal Navy be carefully preserved for that use and none to
be cut or fell'd without our special Licence for so doing first had
and obtained upon the Penalty of the forfeiture of the Right of the
Grantee his Heirs and Assigns to us our Heirs and Successors as
well as being subject to the Penalties prescribed by any present as
well as future Act or Acts of Parliament.

Fourthly That any part of the said Tract appearing to be
well adapted to the growth of Hemp or Flax, the said Grantee
shall sow & continue annually to cultivate a due proportion of the
said Land, not less than Ten Acres in every hundred Acres with
that beneficial Article of Produce.

Fifthly That the said Grantee his heirs and Assigns shall
yield and pay unto us our Heirs and Successors yearly and every
Year for ever from and after the expiration of Ten Years from
the date of this Grant, One Shilling Proclamation Money for
every hundred Acres he so Owns Settles or Possesses, and so in
proportion for a greater or lesser Tract of the Land aforesaid ;
which Money shall be paid by the respective Proprietor Owner or

39^

CHARTER RECORDS.

Settler in our Council Chamber in Portsmouth or to such Officer
or Officers as shall be appointed to receive the same : And these
to be in lieu of all other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto Affixed Witness our Governor & Com-
mander in Chief aforesaid, the Twelfth day of June, in the
Twelfth year of our Reign, Annoque Domini 1772.

J' Wentworth.
*4-86 *By his Excellency's Command,
with advice of Council.

Theodore Atkinson Secretary.

Recorded according to the Original Grant under the Province
Seal this 18^^ June 1772.

Attest'' Theodore Atkinson SeC^

Province of New Hampshire. Portsm^' 6"^ June 1772.

These Certif}^ that this Plan Beginning at a Poplar tree, stand-
ing in the West line of Conway, from thence running West 2
Miles & 95 Rods to a hemlock Tree, from thence N° 226 Rods to
a Beech Tree standing on the bank of Saco Swift River, thence

ALBANY. 397

N. W'y by said River 265 Rods to a Spruce Tree, thence S. 40°
W. 360 Rods to a Stake, thence S. 37° E. 342 Rods to a Beech
Tree standing in the Patent Line (so call'd), from thence on said
Patent line as that runs about N° 84. E. 3 Miles & 32 Rods to a
Beech Tree, thence North 95 Rods to the Bound began at. Con-
tains 1672 Acres of Land, and is known by a Plan or Survey of
said Tract taken & returned to me by Ebenezer Smith Esq' Dep^
Surv''

Attest. Is. Rindge S. G'

[Grant to Daniel Rindge and Daniel Peirce, 1772.]

*4-i85 *Province of ) George the third b}^ the grace of
New Hampshire ) Godof Great Britain France & Ireland
/-"s./^*^ King defender of the Faith &c.

S / To all to whom these presents shall come

i C Greeting.

^ v-^%^s^ Know ye that we of our special grace certain

D. Ringe & knowledge and meer motion for the due encour-
D Peirce Esq" agement of settling and cultivating our Lands
within Our Province of New Hampshire by and with the advice
of our trusty and wellbeloved John Wentw^orth Esquire
*4-i86 our Governor and Commander in chief *of our said Pro-
vince and of our Council of the same Have upon the
conditions and reservations herein particularly recited and ex-
pressed given and granted by these Presents for Us our Heirs and
Successors do give and grant unto our liege & loving Subjects
Daniel Rindge and Daniel Pierce both of Portsmouth in our
County of Rockingham & Province aforesaid Esq" and to their
respective Heirs and Assigns forever equally divided a certain
Tract or Parcel of Land containing by admeasurement Five thou-
sand one hundred and fourteen Acres of Land situate lying and
being in our Province aforesaid as by a Plan or Survey thereof
(exhibited by our Surveyor General of Lands for our said Pro-
vince by Our said Governor's order & returned into the Secretary's
Office of our said Province a Copy whereof is hereunto annexed)
may more fully and at large appear butted & bounded as follows

viz^ Begining at a Beech Tree standing southerly about fort}'"

Rods from the head of Saco Swift River so called from thence
running South twenty degrees East two Miles and an half to a
Hemloc Tree from thence North seventy degrees East One Mile

39° CHARTER RECORDS.

and eighty Rods to a Hemloc Tree from thence North sixty four
degrees East Two Miles & one hundred and thirty two Rods to a
Maple Tree from thence North thirty five degrees West two hun-
dred and thirty six Rods to an Hemloc Tree from thence South
seventy degrees West One mile & eighteen Rods to a Spruce
Tree from thence North twenty degrees West one mile & three
hundred and ten Rods to a Beech Tree from thence South seventy
degrees West two Miles & two hundred & two Rods to a Spruce
Tree, from thence South twenty degrees East one hundred & sixty
Rods to a Birch Tree, from thence North seventy degrees East
eighty Rods to the Bound first mentioned To have and to hold
the said Tract of Land as above expressed to them the said Daniel
Rindge & Daniel Peirce Esquires and to their Heirs and x^ssigns
forever upon the following Terms conditions and Reservations viz*

First That the said Grantees shall cut clear bridge & make
passable for Carriages &c a Road of three Rods wide through
the said Tract as shall be at any time hereafter directed or ordered
by the Governor & Council aforesaid which Road shall be com-
pleted in one Year from the date of such order or direction of the
Governor & Council aforesaid on Penalty of the forfeiture of
this Grant and of its reverting to Us our Heirs and Succes-
sors
*4-i87 *Secondly That the said Grantees shall settle or cause
to be settled Six Families in five Years from the date of
this Grant in failure whereof the Premises to revert to Us Our Heirs
and Successors to be by Us or them entered upon & regranted to
such of our Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the
same

Thirdly That all white and other Pine Trees fit for masting
our Royal Navy be carefully preserved for that Use & none to be
cut or fell'd without our special Licence for so doing first had and
obtained upon the Penalty of the forfeiture of the right of such
Grantee his Heirs and Assig-ns to Us our Heirs and Successors as
well as being subject to the Penalties prescribed by any present as
well as future Act or Acts of Parliament

Fourthly Yielding and paying therefor to Us our Heirs and
Successors on or before the first day of March 1779 the Rent of
One Ear of Indian Corn only if lawfully demanded

Fifthly That the said Grantees their Heirs & Assigns shall
yield & pay unto Us our Heirs & Successors yearly & every Year
forever from & after the expiration of ten Years from the date of
this Grant One Shilling proclamation Money for every hundred

ALBANY.

399

Acres he so owns settles or possesses & so in proportion for a
greater or lesser Tract of the Land aforesaid which Money shall
be paid by the respective Proprietor Owner or Settler in our
Council Chamber in Portsmouth or to such Officer or Officers as
shall be appointed to receive the same And these to be in lieu of
all other Rents and Services whatsoever

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness John Wentworth Esq'
our aforesaid Governor and Commander in chief the twentieth
day of April in the twelfth Year of our reign Annoque Domini
1772

J Wentworth

By his Excellency's command
with advice of Council

The words "equally divided" being interlind previous to
signing & sealing

Theodore Atkinson Sec^

400 CHARTER RECORDS.

Province of New Hampshire Recorded according to the
Original Grant under the Province Seal this eleventh day of
February 1774

Attest' Geo : King D Sec^

Province of New Hampshire Portsmouth 20^^^ April 1772 —
These certify that this Plan begining at a Beech Tree standing
southerly about forty Rods from the head of Saco swift River so
called from thence runing South 20 degrees East Two miles and
an half to an Hemloc Tree from thence North seventy
*4-i89 degrees East one Mile & eighty Rods to *a Hemloc
Tree from thence North sixty four degrees East Two
Miles and one hundred and thirty two Rods to a Maple Tree from
thence North Thirty five degrees West Two hundred and thirty
six Rods to an Hemloc Tree from thence South seventy degrees
West One Mile and eighteen Rods to a Spruce Tree from thence
North twenty degrees West One Mile and three hundred and ten
Rods to a Beech Tree from thence South seventy degrees West
two Miles & two hundred and two Rods to a Spruce Tree, from
thence South twenty degrees East One hundred and sixty Rods to
a Birch Tree from thence North seventy degrees East eighty
Rods to the Bound first mentioned contains fiv^e thousand one
hundred & fourteen Acres of Land and is a true Copy of an
original Plan or Survey of said Tract as taken and returned to
me by Ebenezer Smith Esq' Dep^ Surveyor

Attest Is : Rindge S G'
Copy examined by Geo : King Dep^ Sec^

[Grant to Joseph Senter, 1771.]

*i-387 *Province of > George the Third by the Grace of

New Hamp"" 5 God of Great Britain France & Ireland

.'-•s^^^^^ King Defender of the Faith &c^. —

S / To all whom these Presents shall come Greet-

< L. s. >

) ( mg—

^ \-^^r^^ Whereas we have tho* fit by our Proclamation at S'

Senter's Grant. James's the 7'** Day of October in the third Year of
our Reign Annoque Domini 1763 among other Things to testify our
royal Sence & Approbation of the Conduct & Bravery of the offi-
cers & Soldiers of our Armies & Signified Our Desire to reward

ALBANY. 401

the Same & have therein Com'anded & Impowered our Several
Governors of our respective Provinces on the Continent of America
to grant without Fee or reward to such reduced officers as have
Served in North America during the late War & to such Private
Soldiers as have been or Shall be disbanded there & shall person-
ally apply for the same Such quantities of Land respectively as in
& by our afores'^ Proclamation are Perticularly mentioned, Subject
nevertheless to the Same Qiiit Rents and Conditions of Cultiva-
tion & Improvement as other our Lands are Subject to in the
Province in which they are granted And Whereas Joseph Senter
of Meridith in our Said Province Gen* had our appointment as
Leiutenant & served during the late War & is now reduced & he
having Personally apply*^ & Solicited for Such Grant agreable to
our aforesaid in Part recited Proclamation — Know ye that we of
our special Grace certain Knowledge & mere motion do Signify
our approbation as aforesaid & for encouraging the Settlem* &
Cultivation of our Lands within our Said Province of New Hamp-
shire in New England have by & with the Advice of our Trusty
& well beloved John Wentworth Esq our Govern'^ & Com'ander
in ChiefT of our s*^ Province & of our Council of the Same agrea-
ble to our afores*^ Proclamation & upon the Conditions & reserva-
tions hereafter mentioned given & granted & by these Presents for
us our Heirs & Successors do give & grant unto the Said Joseph Sen-
ter & unto his Heirs & assigns forever a Certain Tract or parcel of
Land Scituate Lying & being within Our Said Province contain-
ing by Admeasurement Two Thousand five Hundred & fifty Acres
as by A Plan & Survey of the s^ Tract exhibited by our Surveyer
General of Lands for our s*^ Province by our Said Governours or-
der & returnd into the Secretarys office of our s*^ Province a
Copy whereof is hereunto annexed) may more fully appear
Butted & bounded as follows (viz) — begining at a Beach Tree
standing in the West line of Conway which Tree is the South
Easterly Corner Bounds of a Tract of Land lately laid out for
Major Samuel Hale, from thence Running West one Mile & sixty
rods to a red Oake Tree, from thence running South Thirty Eight
degrees West one Mile & Two hundred & forty four rods to a
Hemlock Tree standing on the northerly Side of Saco swift
River so called, from thence South Two Hundred rods to a Hem-
lock Tree, from thence East Two Miles & Ninety four rods to a
Poplar Standing in Conway West Line, from thence North two
miles to the Bounds began at To have & to Hold the said Tract
of Land as above expressed to him the Said Joseph & to his Heirs

402 CHARTER RECORDS.

& assigns forever upon the following Terms Conditions & Reser-
vations (Viz)

first That the Said Grantee shall cut clear & make Passable for
Carriages &c^ a Road of Three rods wide thro' the Said Tract as
shall be at any Time hereafter directed or ordered by the Gover-
nour & Council aforesaid which road is to be compleated in one
Year from the Date of such Order or Direction of the Govern' &
Council aforesaid on the Penalty of the forfeiture of this Grant &
of its reverting to us our Heirs & Successors.

2diy That the Said Grantee shall settle or cause to be Settled
five families in Three Years from the Date of this Grant in failure
w^hereof the Premisses to revert to us our heirs & successors to be
by us or them entered upon & regranted to such of our Sub-
*i-388 jects as Shall *Eftectually Settle & Cultivate the Same —
-^iJiy That all white and Other Pine Trees fit for Masting
our Royal Navy be carefully preserved for that Use & none to be
Cutt or felld without our Special Licence for so doing first had &
obtaind on Penalty of the forfeiture of the right of the Grantee
in the Said Tract of Land his hirs & Assignes to us our Heirs and
Successors as well as being subject to the Penalies prescribed by
any Present as well as future Act or Acts of Parliament —

4'y Yielding & paying therefor to us our Heirs & Successors on
or before the first Day of January 1773 the rent of one ear of
Indian Corn only if lawfully demanded —

5^y That the S*^ Grantee his Heirs & Assigns shall Yield & Pay
unto us our Heirs & Successors Yearly & every Year for ever
from & after the Expiration of Ten Years from the Date of this
Grant which will be in the Year of our Lord Christ 1781 one Shil-
ling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so owns
Settles or Possesses & So in Proportion for a greater or lesser Tract
of the Land aforesaid which Money Shall be paid by the respect-
ive Proprietors or Settlers in Our Council Chamber in Portsmouth
or to Such officer or officers as Shall be Appointed to receive the
Same and these to be in Lieu of all other rents & Services what-
soever

In Testimony whereof We have caused the Seal of our s*^
Province to be hereunto affixed Wittness John Wentworth Esq
our afores*^ Governor & Commander in Chief! the 20"^ Day of
November in the Twelfth Year of Our Reign Annoque Domini 1771

J Wentworth

By his Excellencys Com'and )
with advice of Council 5

Theodore Atkinson Secy

ALBANY.

403

Recorded according to the Original Patent under the Province
Seal the 21** Day of December 1771 —

Attest' Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

r^ .r.

jrW Sn<l Tw. mUii

/.u-'S-Ji t, &„^ura.y'7Vt,t Z\r,t~^%.

Province of New Hampshire Portsm° 20*^ November 1771

These may Certify that This Plan begining at a Beach* * 1-389
Tree standing in the West Line of Conway which Tree is
the South Easterly Corner Bounds of a Tract of Land lately laid out
for Maj' Samuel Hale from thence runing West one Mile & Sixty
Rods to a red oak Tree, from thence runing South Thirty Eight
degrees West one Mile & two Hundred & forty four rods to a
Hemlock Tree Standing on the Notherly Side of Saco swift
River so called from thence runing South two Hundred rods to an
Hemlock Tree, from thence runing East Two Mile & Ninety
four rods to a Poplar Standing in Said Conway West Line from
thence North two Miles to the Bound first began at contains
two Thousand five Hundred & fifty Acres of Land & is a True
Copy of an original Plan or Survey of Said Tract of Land as
taken & returned to me by Ebenez"" Smith Esq Deputy Survey''

Attest' Is — Rindge

404 CHARTER RECORDS.

ALSTEAD.

[This was probably Number 4 in the line of towns from Merrimack to Connecti-
cut River, granted by Massachusetts, Jan. 16, 1735-6. Granted by New Hamp-
shire as Newton, Dec. 28, 1752, to John Towle and others. Regranted Aug. 6,
1763, to Samuel Chase and others, and incorporated as Alstead. The charter was
renewed Jan. 24, 1772.

See Massachusetts charters preceding; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 5 ; X, Bouton
Province and State Papers, 394, 398, 400, as to participation in movement for
union with Vermont towns; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 21 ; Index to Laws, 17 ;
sketch, Hurd's History of Cheshire County, 1886, p. 114; sketch, Child's Gazet-
teer of Cheshire County, 1885, p. "j"^ ; historical sermon, by Seth S. Arnold, 1826,
pp. 48; id. with additions, 1836; Paper Mill Village, A Historical Sketch;
Baptist Churches in N. H., by E. E. Cummings, 1836, p. 11 ; Lawrence's N. H.
Churches, 1856, pp. 247, 250, 253.]

[Newton Charter, 1752.]

*i-ii9 *Province of New Hamp®

Newton George the Second by the Grace of God of

-^N.^^,^^ Great Brittain France & Ireland King Defender of

\ . . / the faith &c.

f \ To all Persons to whom these Presents Shall

^^•^■-x-/ Come Greeting

Know Ye that We of our Especial Grace Certain Knowledge &
mere motion for the Due Encouragement of Settling a New Plan-
tation within our Said Province by & with the advice of our Trusty
& Wellbeloved Penning Wentworth Esq our Governour And Com-
mander in ChiefT of our Said Province of New Hampshire in
America and of our Council of the Said Province Have upon the
Conditions & Reservations hereafter made Given & Granted and
by these Presents for us our heirs & Successors do give & Grant
in Equal Shares unto our Loveing Subjects Inhabitants of our said
Province of New Hampshire and his Majesties other Governments
and to thier heirs and assigns for Ever whose names are Entered
on this Grant to be Divided to & Amongst them into Sixty Eight
Equal Shares All that Tract or Parcel of Land Scituate Lying &
being within our Province of New Hampshire Containing by
Admeasurement Twenty three thousand & forty Acres which
Tract is to Contain Six Miles Square & no more out of which an
allowance is to be made for highways & unimprovable Lands by

ALSTEAD. 405

Rocks mountains Ponds & Rivers One thousend & forty Acres
free According to A Plan thereof made & Presented by our said
Governours Orders & hereunto Annexed Butted & bounded as fol-
lows (Viz) Begining at the North Easterly Corner of Walepole
from thence South by the Needle Six Miles & Thirty two Rods to
A Stake & Stones the North West Corner of Boyle from thence
East by the Needle five Miles Two hundred & fifty six Rods to A
Stake & Stones from thence North by the Needle Six Miles & one
hundred and ninety Two rods to A Stake & Sones from thence
West by the Needle three Miles & two hundred & Eighty Eight
Rods to a Stake & Stones from thence South One hundred &
Sixty Rods to a Stake & Stones from thence West by the Needle
one mile & two hundred & Eighty Eight Rods to the bounds first
mentioned And that the Same be & is incorporated into a Township
by the Name of Newton and that the Inhabitants that do
or shall *hereafter Inhabit said Township Are hereby *i-i20
Declared to be Enfranchized with and Entituled to all &
every the Priviledges and Immunitys that Other Towns within
our said Province by Law Exercize & Enjoy And further that the
Said Town as soon as there Shall be fitty families Resident & Settled
thereon shall have the Liberty of holding two fairs one of which
Shall be held on the And the Other on

the Annually which fairs are not to Con-

tinue & be held Longer than the Respective days fol-

lowing the Said Respective days and as soon as the said

Town Shall Consist of fifty families A Market Shall be Opened &
kept one or more Days in Each Week as may be tho* most
Advantagious to the Inhabitants Also that the first Meeting for the
Choice of Town Officers Agreable to the Laws of our said
Province Shall be held on the first Wednesday in March Next
which Meeting Shall be Notifyed by John Fowle who is hereby
Also Appointed the Moderator of the said first Meeting which he
is to Notify & Govern Agreable to the Laws & Customs of our
said Province And that the Annual Meeting for ever hereafter for
the Choice of such Officers of said Town Shall be held on the first
Wednesday in March Annually To have & to hold the Said
Tract of Land as Above Expressed Togeather with All the Previ-
ledges and Appurtenances to them & thier Respective heirs and
Assignes forever upon the following Conditions (Viz) That every
Grantee his heirs or Assignes shall Plant or Cultivate five Acres
of Land within the Term of five Years for every fifty Acres Con-
tained in his or their Share or Propotion of Land in the Said

406 CHARTER RECORDS.

Township and Continue to Improve and Settle the Same by Addi-
tional Cultivations on Penalty of the forfeiture of his Grant or
Share in the Said Township & its Reverting to his Majesty his
heirs and Successors to be by him or them regranted to Such of
his Subjects as Shall Effectually Settle and Cultivate the Same
That All white & Other Pine Trees within the Said Township fit
for masting our Royal Navy be Carefully Preserved for that Use
And none to be Cutt or felld without his Majestys Especial
Lycence for so Doing first had & obtaind upon the Penalty of the
forfeiture of the Right of Such Grantee his heirs or Assigns to us
our heirs & Successors as well as being Subject to the Penalty of

any Act or Acts of Parliament that now Are or hereafter
*i-i2i Shall be Enacted *That before Any Devission of the Said

Lands be made to & Amongst the Grantees A Tract of
Land as Near the Center of the Township as the Land will Admit
of Shall be Reserved & Marked out for Town Lotts one of which
Shall be Allotted to each Grantee of the Contents of One Acre
Yielding and Paying there fore to us our heirs & Successors for
the Space of Ten Years to be Computed from the Date hereof the
Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only on the first Day of January
Annually if Lawfully Demanded the first payment to be made on
the first Day of Jan''^ one thousand Seven hundred & fifty four —
And every Proprietor Settler or Inhabitant Shall Yield & Pay
unto us Our heirs & Successors Yearly And every Year for ever
from & After the Expiration of the Ten Years from the Date
hereof — Namely on the first Day of January which will be in the
Year of our Lord Christ one thousand Seven hundred & Sixty
four One Shilling Proclamation money for every hundred Acres
he so owns Settles or Possesses & So in Proportion for a Greater
or Lesser Tract of the said Land which Money shall be paid by
the Respective Persons above said their heirs or assigns in our
Council Chamber Portsm° or to such officer or officers as Shall be
Appointed to recieve the same and this to be in Lieu of all other
Rents & Services whatsoever In Testimony hereof We have
Caused the Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed Witt-
ness Benning Wentworth Esq our Govern"" and Commander in
Chieft'of our Said Province the 28^*" Day of Decemb"^ in the Year
of our Lord Christ 1752 & in the 26^^ year of Our Reign

B Wentworth
By his Excellencys Comand
with advice of Council

Theodore Atkinson Sec''

ALSTEAD.

407

Entered & Recorded According to the Original under the Prov
Seal this 30*^ Day of December 1752 —

f Theodore Atkinson Sec^^

The Names of the Grantees of Newton — (Viz)
John Fowle, Josiah Convers, John Skinner,

Jon^ Bradish, Benjamin Belknap

John Hill, Isaac Kidder,

Caleb Brooks, John Martin,

Nathan New Hall, Francis Whitmore,
William Whitmore, Abiel Richardson,
Unite Moseley, William Harwell,

Benjamin Furnice, William Crombie,

Ebenezer Field,

John Douglass,

Timothy Winchip,

Thomas Draper,

Samuel Smith,

Jonathan Bryant,

Jacob March,

Tho" Lambert,

Isaac Phillebrows,

John Varnum,
Caleb Trowbridge, James Hills,
John Sterns Timothy Taylor

Joseph Blanchardjun' Eleazer Blanchard, William Symes,

His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq A Tract of Land to
Contain five hund*^ Acres which is to be Accounted Two of the
within mentioned Shares, One whole Share for the Incorporated
Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Forreign Parts, One
whole Share for the first Settled Minister of the Gospel in Said
Town, One whole Share for A Glebe for the Ministry of the
Church of England as by Law Established

Joseph Scott,
Robert Hill,
William Fisher,
*David Whiteing,
Samuel Winchip,
David Comey,
Joseph Newhall,
John Bishop,
James Pigze,
Ebenezer Bridge,

Roland Cotton,
William Dunlop,
Noah Richardson,
Ebenezer Frances,
Seth Blodget,
Samuel Servis,
Nathaniel Wales,
Archibald McNeal,
Francis Shaw,
John Fulton,
William Field,
John Bathrick,
Jason Winchip,
Thomas Bennet,
Ebenezer Shattuck,
Thomas Parker,
Nathaniel Russell
John Marshall,
Joshua Hamblet,

1-122

Entered & Recorded from the back
the 30'^ Day of December 1752 —

of the Charters of Newton
Theodore Atkinson Sec'"^

4o8

CHARTER RECORDS.

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Taken from the Back of the Original Charter this 30*^^ Decem-
ber 1752

■59 Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

[Alstead Charter, 1763.]

*Province of New Hampshire.
George, the Third, By the Grace of God, of
Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender
of the Faith, &c.

To all Persons to zvhom these Presents shall
conic, Greeting.

Know ye, that We of Our special Grace, certain
Knowledge and meer Motion, for the due Encourage-
ment of settling a JVezv Plantation within our said Province, by and

'2-500
Alstead

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heretofore
Newton

ALSTEAD . 409

with the Advice of our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Went-
WORTH, Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said
Province of New Hampshire, in New England, and of Our Coun-
cil of the said Province ; Have, upon the Conditions and Reserva-
tions herein after made, given and granted, and by these Presents,
for us, our Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal Shares,
unto Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Province oi New^
Hampshire, and Our other Governments, and to their Heirs and
Assigns for ever, whose Names are entred on this Grant, to be
divided to and amongst them into Seventy Six equal Shares, all
that Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being within our
said Province o( JVczu-Hampshtre, containing by Admeasurement
Twenty Three Thousand & forty Aci-es, which Tract is to con-
tain Six Miles square, and no more ; out of which an Allowance is
to be made for High Ways and unimprovable Lands by Rocks,
Ponds, Mountains and Rivers, One Thousand and Forty Acres
free, according to a Plan and Survey thereof, made by Our said
Governor's Order, and returned into the Secretary's Office, and
hereunto annexed, butted and bounded as follows. Viz. Begining
at the North East Corner of Walpole at A Stake & Stones stand-
ing in the Southerh^ Side Line of Charlestown from thence run-
ing South by Walepole to the North West Corner of Gilsum
Six Miles & about Thirty Two Rods thence East by Gilsum
afore S'' five Miles Two Hundred & fifty Six Rods to A Stake &
Stones the South West Corner of Marlow from thence North by the
Needle Six Miles & One Hundred «& Ninety Two Rods to the North
West Corner of Marlow from thence West by the Needle Three
Miles & Two Hundred and Eighty Eight Rods to a Stake & Stones
in Charlestown Side Line from thence South One Hundred &
Sixty Rods to the South East Corner of Said Charlestown thence
Westerly by Said Charlestown to the Bounds began at

And that the same be, and hereby is Incorporated into a Town-
ship by the Name of Alstead And the Inhabitants that do or
shall hereafter inhabit the said Township, are hereby declared to
be Enfranchized with and Intitled to all and every the Priviledges
and Immunities that other Towns within Our Province by Law
Exercise and Enjoy : And further, that the said Town as soon as
there shall be Fifty Families resident and settled thereon, shall
have the Liberty of holding Two Fairs, one of which shall be held
on the And the other on the

annually, which Fairs are not to continue
longer than the respective following the said

4IO CHARTER RECORDS.

and that as soon as the said Town shall
*2-50i consist of Fifty Families, a Market may be *opened
and kept one or more Days in each Week, as may be
thought most advantagious to the Inhabitants. Also, that the first
Meeting for the Choice of Town Officers, agreable to the Laws
of our said Province, shall be held on the last Tuesday in Novem-
ber next which said Meeting shall be Notified by M' Samuel Chace
who is hereby also appointed the Moderator of the said first Meet-
ing, which he is to Notify and Govern agreable to the Laws and
Customs of Our said Province ; and that the annual Meeting for
ever hereafter for the Choice of such Officers for the said Town,
shall be on the Second Tuesday oi March annually. To Have and
to Hold the said Tract of Land as above expressed, together with
all Privileges and Appurtenances, to them and their respective
Heirs and Assigns forever, upon the following Conditions, viz.

L That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and cul-
tivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for every
fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of Land
in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the same by
additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of his Grantor
Share in the said Township, and of its reverting to Us, our Heirs
and Successors, to be by Us or them Re-granted to such of Our
Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the same.

IL That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for
that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the For-
feiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, as well as being subject to the Penalty
of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or hereafter shall
be Enacted.

in. That before any Division of the Land be made to and
among the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the
said Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and
marked out For Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Succes-
sors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the Date
hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-
fifth Day of December annually, if lawfully demanded, the first
Payment to be made on the twenty-fifth day oi December. 1763

V. Every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant, shall yield and pay

ALSTEAD.

411

unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year forever,
from and after the Expiration of ten Years from the abovesaid
twenty-fifth Day of December, namely, on the twenty-fifth Day of
December, which will be in the Year of Our Lord i773 One shil-
ling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so owns,
settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or lesser
Tract of the said Land ; which Money shall be paid by the respec-
tive Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns, in our Council
Chamber in Portsmouth, or to such Officer or Officers as shall be
appointed to receive the same ; and this is to be in Lieu of all other
Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness Benning Wentworth,
Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Prov-
ince, the Sixth Day of August In the Year of our Lord Christ,
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty three And in the Third
Year of Our Reign.

B Wentworth

By His Excellency's Command
With Advice of Council,

Theodore Atkinson jun' Se'^

Pro^ of New Hamp' August 6th 1763

Recorded according to the original Charter under the Pro" Seal

f T Atkinson Jun^ Sec^^

*The Names of the Grantees of Alstead — Viz *2-502

Samuel Chase
Offin Burnam
Stephen Chase
Daniel Putnam
Joshua Swinington
Thomas Hall
James Richardson
Silas Hazleton
Samuel Chase Jun'
Nathaniel Gowen
Daniel Chase Jun'
Ebenz' Bridge
Benj* Leeland
Benj* Garfield
Bradford Chase
Jonathan Dudley Jun"^

Ephraim Sherman
John Holland
Jonas Brown
Moses Chase
Moses Chase jun'
David Dudley
Jonathan Chase
Moody Chase
Dudley Chase
David Lilly
Paul Chase
Moses Leeland
Joseph Mosly
John Hollbrock
James M'Clelaton
Jacob Gibbs

Abraham Batcheldor
Benoni Chase
Daniel Chase
Josiah Brown
Caleb Chase
Ebenez'' Rawson
March Chase
Simon Brooks
Solomon Chase
David Lilly Jun"'
Thomas Parker Jun""
Samuel Richardson
Eliakim Garfield
Nath'i Whitmore
Joseph Whipple
Asa Walker

412

CHARTER RECORDS.

Daniel Burbank
Ebenez' Burnet
Ebenez' Sadler
Moses Whipple
David Temple
John Whipple
John Marshall

John Varnum Coll W"" Symes

Ephram Sherman Jun"' Luke Drewrey
Nathaniel Sherman Hezekiah Taylor
Moses Hollbrook Samuel Sherman Jun'
Antipas Holland Abraham Temple

James Whipple Stephen Hall

Hon'''^ Theodore Atkinson ")
Nath" Barren & i Esq"

Theodore Atkinson jun' )
His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq a Tract of Land of
Five Hundred Acres as marked on the Plan B — W — which is to
be Accounted two of the within Shares one Share for the Society
for the Propagation of the Gospel in foreign Parts one Share for A
Glebe for the Church of England as by Law Established — one
Share for the first Settled Minister in said Town And one for A
School there for ever

Pro"" New Hamp' August 6*" 1763

Recorded from the Back of the Original Charter of Alstead un-
der the Pro'' Seal

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ALSTEAD. 413

Prov* of New Hamp' August 6 — 1763
Recorded from the Back of the Original Charter of alstead un-
der the Pro'' Seal

^ T Atkinson Jun Sec'^

[Alstead Charter Renewed, 1772.]

*Province of } George the Third by the Grace of *i-40i
New Hampshire 5 God of Great Britain France & Ireland
King Defender of the Faith &c.
r>^-^^^ To ALL whom these presents shall come Greet-

S f ING.

> ' \ Whereas we of our special grace certain knowl-

v-x'N'-v^/ edge & mere Motion for the due encouragement of
5 Alstead ) settling a New Plantation w^^in our said Province
\ extended ) of New Hampshire by our Letters Patent or Char-
ter under the Seal of our said Province Dated the 6^^ day of
August 1763, in the Third year of our Reign, did grant a Tract
of Land equal to Six Miles square, bounded as therein express'd,
to a Number of our Loyal Subjects whose Names are enter'd on
the same, to Hold to them their Heirs and Assigns on the Condi-
tions therein declared to be a Town Corporate by the Name of
Alstead as by referrence to the said Charter may more ful-
ly appear. And whereas the said Grantees have *prefer'd *i-402
a Petition to our Governor of our said Province in Council,
specifying sundry Difficulties which prevented their full compliance
with the Terms of the Grant aforesaid, And that the said Town is
in great forwardness of being completely settled And therefore
Praying that no advantage may be taken of the breach of the Con-
ditions aforesaid, but that some further Time may be allowed
them to fulfill the same : all which being duly Consider'd.

Know Ye that We being willing to encourage & promote the
Cultivation & Settlement of the said Tract Have of our further
grace and favour suspended our Claim of the forfeiture which the
said Grantees may have Incurred and by these Presents for us our
Heirs and Successors, (by and with the advice of our Trusty and well
beloved John Wentworth Esq : our Governor & Commander in
chief of our said Province & of our Council of the same) do grant
unto the said Grantees their Heirs and Assigns the further Term of
Three Years for performing and fulfilling the Conditions Matters
and things by them to be done as aforesaid ; Except the Quit Rents

414 CHARTER RECORDS.

which are to remain due & payable as express'd and reservd in
the Original Grant or Charter.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness our Governor & Com-
mander in Chief aforesaid, the 24*^ day of January in the 12"^ year
of our Reign Annoque Domini 1772.

J' Wentworth

By his Excellencys Command
with advice of Council

Theodore Atkinson Secretary.

Province of New Hampshire 25*^^ January 1772.
Recorded according to the Original Grant under the Provmce
Seal.

AMHERST.

[Granted by Massachusetts as N'arragansett No. 3, Dec. iS, 1728. Afterwards
called Salem Narrao;a7isett and Soiihegan West. The grant was confirmed by the
Masonian Proprietors, Dec. i, 1759. Incorporated as Amherst, Jan. 18, 1760,
and named in honor of Lord Jeffry Amherst. The incorporation was renewed Jan. 7,
1762. A large part of Monson was annexed in 1770. A portion of the town was
combined with parts of HoUis and Mile Slip to make up the town of Milford, Jan.
II, 1794. Mont Vernon was set off and incorporated Dec. 15, 1803. A part of
Milford was annexed Dec. 20, 1842.

See Massachusetts charters preceding, and Masonian Papers in following volumes ;
IX, Bouton Town Papers, 6; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 57; Index to Laws,
18 ; Historical Discourse, loo*'^ Anniversary of Dedication of Congregational Meet-
ing House, by J. E. Davis, 1874; Proceedings of Revolutionary Committees of
Safety for Hillsborough County, by E. D. Boylston, 1884; History, by Daniel F.
Secomb, 1883, pp. 978; sketch by same, Hurd's History of Hillsborough County,
1885, p. 219; Baptist Churches in N. H., by E. E. Cummings, 1836, p. 21;
Recollections of Busy Life, by Horace Greeley, 1873 ; Life of Horace Greeley, by
James Parton, 1885; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 150; Rambles about
Amherst, by W. B. Rotch, 1890, pp. 67; Bills of Mortality, 1805-14, by John
Farmer, 14, Mass. Historical Society Collections, ']-^\ id., 1805-1819, i. Farmer
and Moore's Historical Collections, 80 ; id., 18 15-1826, 22, Mass. Historical Society
Collections, 298; sketch, by John Farmer, 12, id., 247; revised as Historical
Sketch of Amherst, 1820, pp. 35; 2d edition, continued, 1837, pp. 52; id., 5,
Collections N. H. Historical Society, 79 ; petition of inhabitants, id., 253 ; History
of Purgatory, by C. J. Smith, 1889, pp. 8.]

Amherst
p seal >

AMHERST. 415

[Amherst Incorporated, 1760. J

*Province of New Hampshire *i-2i2

George the Second by the Grace of God of Great
Britain France & Ireland King Defender of the Faith

^ \^^'\^->^ To All to whom these Presents Shall come Greeting

Whereas our Loyal Subjects Inhabitants of A
this Charter Tract of Land within Our Province of New
Renewed See Hampshire known by the Name of Sowhegon
Page 244 West on the Westerly Side of the River Merri-
mack have Humbly Petitioned & Requested us that they may be
erected & Incorporated into A Township & Infranchized with the
Same Powers & Previled^jes which Other Towns within Our Said
Province by Law have & Enjoy and it Appearing to us to be Con-
ducive to the General Good of Our Said Province as well as of
the Said Inhabitants in Perticular by Maintaining good Order and
Encouraging the Culture of the Land that the Same Should be
done Know Ye therefor that We of Our Special Grace Certain
Knowledg and for the Encoragement & Promoting the
Good Purposes *And Ends afores"^ by & With the * 1-2 13
Advice of Our Trusty & well beloved Benning Wentworth
Esq Our Governor & Commander in Chieff and of our Council for
Said Province of New Hampshire Have errceted & ordain*^ & by
these Presents for us our heirs & Successors Do Will & ordain that
the Inhabitants of the Tract of Land aforesaid & who Shall
Inhabit & Improve thereon hereafter the Same being Butted &
Bounded as Follows Viz Beginning at Sowhegon River thence
Runing North one degree West on the Town Ship of Merrimack &
Bedford Six Miles thence running West on Bedford and a Tract
of Land called New Boston Six Miles then South about five miles
& an half to Sowhegon River aforesaid than by Said river to the
Place where it began be and hereby are Declared & ordaind to
be a Town Corporate and are hereby Erected & Incorporated
into a Body Politick & Corporate to have Continuence until the
first of January 1762 by the Name of Amherst with all the Powers
and Authoritys Previledges Immunity & Franchises which any
Other Towns in Said Province by Law hold & Injoy to the Said
Inhabitants or who Shall hereafter Inhabit there & their Succes-
sors for Said Term Allways reserving to us Our heirs & Succes-
sors All white Pine Trees that are or Shall be found growing &

4l6 CHARTER RECORDS.

being on the Said Tract of Land fit for the Use of Our Royal
Navy Reserving also to us Our heirs & Successors the Power &
right of Dividing the Said Town when it Shall Appear Necessary
& Convenient for the Inhabitants thereof Provided Nevertheless
and it is hereby declared that this Charter & Grant is not Intended
and Shall not in any Manner be Construed to Extend to or affect
the Private Property of the Soil within the Limits aforesaid And as
the Several Towns within Our Said Province Are by the Laws
thereof Enabled & Authorized to Assemble and by the Majority
of Voters Present to Chuse all such Officers Trans Act Such Affairs
as in the Said Laws Are Declared We do by these Presents
Nominate & Appoint Leiu' Coll'^ John Goffe to call the first
Meeting of said Inhabitants to be held within the said Town at
Any Time within Forty Days from the Date hereof giving Legal
Notice of the Time & Design of holding such Meeting after which
the Annual Meetincf in Said Town Shall be held for the Choice of
Said officers & the Purposes aforesaid on the Second Monday
in March Annually In Testimony whereof We have caused the
Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed

Wittness Benning Went"worth Esq our Governour & Com'ander
in Chieff of Our Said Province the Eighteenth Day of January in the
thirty third Year of Our Reign & in the Year of our Lord Christ
One thousand Seven hundred & Sixty

B Wentworth

By his Excellencys Command
with Advice of y® Council

Theodore Atkinson Se'^

Recorded According to the Original Charter under the Province
Seal the 19"^ of January 1760

f Theodore Atkinson Sec^^

This Plan describes a Tract of Land called Sowhegon West or
N** (3) and is Bounded (Viz) begining at Sowhegon River &
thence Runincr North one Degree West on Merrimack & Bed-
ford Six Miles then Runing West on Bedford & New Boston Six
Miles then South about five Miles and & half to Sowhegon River
afore Said then by Said River to the Place where we began

AMHERST.

417

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Taken from the Back of the Original Charter of Amherst &
Recorded here this 19^^^ Day of Jan'^y 1760 —

■^ Theodore Atkinson Sec""^

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Amherst Chat
Prolonged
See the original
Charter Record-
ed in Page (212)

26

[Amherst Incorporation Renewed, 1762.]

*Province of New Hamp'' *i-244

>. George the Third by the Grace of God of Great

/ Britain France & Ireland King Defender of the Faith
\ &c

Whereas our Late Royal Grand Father King
George the Second of Glorious Memory of his
Special Grace & upon the Petition of the Inhab-
itants of A Tract of Land in our S*^ Province of
New Hamp"" heretofore known by the Name
of Sowhegon West and for the Maintaining

4l8 CHARTER RECORDS.

good order & Encouraging the Culture of the Land there by his
Letters Patent or Charter under the Seal of our Said Province
Dated the i8"' Day of Jan'^ in the 33*^ Year of his Reign did Erect
& Incorporate into A Body Politick & Corporate by the Name of
Amherst the Inhabitants of the Said Tract of Land or those that
Should thereon Inhabit thereafter which Tract is butted &
bounded as in the said Patent or Charter is Expressed and was to
have Continuence til the first Day of Jan'^ 1762 which Time being
elapsed and the Inhabitants having again Petitioned to have the
Said Charter Previledges renewd and it Appearing Necessary to
answer the good End Proposed as well as to Enable the Inhab-
itants aforesaid to Assess and Collect their Rates & Taxes

Know Ye that We being Willing to Promote the good End pro-
posed have of our Father Grace & Favour By & with the advice of
our Trusty & wellbeloved Penning Wentworth our Governor &
Com'ander in Chiefle & of our Council for said Province Revived
& Regranted unto the said Inhabitants and their Successors on the
s*^ Tract of Land all the Powers & Authoritys Previledges Immuni-
ties & Franchises in the Said Charter Mentioned as they Enjoyd
the Same while that Charter was in force And to have Continu-
ence until We Shall Please to Approve or Disalow the Same &
Signify Such our Approbation or Disalov^^ence

In Testimony whereof We have Caused the Seal of the Province
aforesaid to be hereunto affixed Witness Penning Wentworth Esq
our Governour & Commander in Chieff' this 7*^ day of Jan'^ in the
2^ Year of Our Reign Annoq Domini 1762 —

B Wentworth

By his Excellencys Command
with advice of Council

Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

Province of New Hamp' January 8*** 1762
Recorded from the original under the Province Seal

■^ Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

ASHLAND.

[Set off from Holderness and incorporated, July i, 1S68. Named from Henry
Clay's home.

See papers under title Holderness; Index to Laws, 25 ; sketch. Child's Gazetteer
of Grafton County, 1886, p. 123; Central New Hampshire, by G. F. Bacon, 1890,
p. 50; Asquam Lake and its Environs, 10, Granite iMonthly, 68.]

BARNSTEAD. 419

ATKINSON.

[This town was a part of a tract of land purchased from the Indians by inhabi-
tants of Haverhill, Mass., Nov. 15, 1642. Set off from Plaistow and incorporated
by its present name, Sept. 3, 1767. Named in honor of Theodore Atkinson.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 26; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 120; Index to
Laws, 27; sketch, Hurd's History of Rockingham County, 1882, p. 117; History,
by William Cogswell, 6, Collections of N. H. Historical Society. 56; Lawrence's
N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 16; note on Plaistow post; discourse, centennial of
Congregational Church, by C. F. Morse, 1875; Atkinson Academy, by W. C.
Todd, 26, N. E. Hist. Gen. Register, 122, 332; Biographical Notices of Physi-
cians, I, N. H. Repository, 134.]

AUBURN.

[This town was a part of Chester known as Long Meadow. Set off from Ches-
ter and incorporated, June 23, 1845.

See papers under title Chester ; Index to Laws, 29; sketch, Hurd's History of
Rockingham County, 1882, p. 126; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 18;
History of Chester by Benjamin Chase, i86g, p. 186; Acts of the Anti-Slavery
Apostles, by Parker Pillsbury, 1883, p. 182.]

BARNSTEAD.

[Granted by Lt. Gov. John Wentworth, to Rev. Joseph Adams, of Newington,
and others, May 20, 1727.

See Masonian Papers in following volumes ; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 136;
Index to Laws, 45; sketch, Hurd's History of Belknap County, 1885, p. 711;
Reunion, i. Granite Monthly, 303; id., ed. by H. N. Colbath, 1884, pp. 132;
History, by J. P. Jewett, 1872, pp. 264; Stewart's History of the Free Baptists,
1862, pp. 252, 375 ; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 481.]

[Barnstead Charter, 1727.]

*George by the Grace of God of great Britain France *i-230
Barnstead & Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c"^
/->^^.^^ To all People to whom these Presents Shall come

S / Greetinpf

y C Know Ye that we of our Special Knowledge & Mere

v-^^r-s^ Motion for the due Encouragment of Settling A New

Plantation by & with the advice & Consent of our Council

Have given & granted & by these Presents as far as in us

420 CHARTER RECORDS.

Lyes do give & grant in Equal Shares unto Sundry of our beloved
Subjects whose names Are entred in A Schedule here unto An-
nexed that inhabit or Shall Inhabit within the Said grant within
our Province of New Hampshire all that Tract of Land within the
following Bounds (Viz) to begin on the Head of the Town of Bar-
rington on the South West Side of the Town ofCoulraine and run-
ing by the Said Town ofCoulraine Eight Miles & from the Said
Town of Coulraine to Run on the Head of Barrington Line South
West forty Two Degrees Six Miles & then North West Eight
Miles then on A Straight Line to the head of the first Eight Miles
and that the Same be a Town Corporate by the Name of Barn-
stead to the Persons aforesaid for ever To Have & to hold the
Said Land to the Grantees & their heirs and assignes for ever &
to Such associates as they Shall admit upon the following Conditions

That every Proprietor build a Dwelling House within three Years
& Settle a Family therein and brake up three acres of Ground &
Plant & Sow the Same within three Years & Pay his Proportion of
the Town Charges when & so often as occasion shall require the
same —

2-"^ That A Meeting House be built for the Publick Worship of
God within the Term of four Years —

•^diy 'phat upon default of any Perticular Proprietor in Complying
with the Conditions of this Charter upon his Part Such dilinquent
Proprietor Shall forfeit his Share to the Other Proprietors which
Shall be disposed of according to the Major Vote of the s"^ Com-
oners at a legal meeting

4'y That a Proprietors Share be reserved for a Parsonage & an
Other for the first Minister of the Gospel that is there Settled &
ordaind & another Proprietors Share for the Benefit of A School
in the Town

Provid Nevertheless that the Peace with the Lidians continues
for the Space of Three Years But if it Should happen that a War
with the Indians should Comence before the Expiration of the
aforesaid Term of three Years then the Said Term of three Years
shall be Allowed to the Proprietors after the Expiration of
*i-23i the War for the Performance of the *afores'^ Conditions
Rendring & Paying therefor to us our heirs &
Successors or Such officers or officer as Shall be appointed
to recieve the Same the Annual Quit Rent or Acknowledge-
ment of one Pound of Hemp in the Said Town on the 20"' Day of
December Yearly forever (if Demanded) reserving also unto us
our heirs & Successors all Mast Trees growing on the Said Tract

BARNSTEAD.

421

of Land according to the Acts of Parliament in that Case made &
Provided & for the better order rule & Government of the Said
Town We do by these Presents for ourselves Our heirs & Succes-
sors grant unto the Said men & Inhabitants or those that Shall In-
habit the Said Town tliat Yearly & every year upon the last Tuesday
in the Month of March forever Shall Meet to Elect & Choose by the
Major Part of them Present Constables Select Men & other Tow^n
officers according to the Laws & usages of our afores*^ Province
and for the Calling & Notifying the first Town Meeting we do
here by Appoint John Downing Jun"" John Fabins & John Knight
to be the first Select Men & they to Continue in Said Respective
office as Select Men until the last Tuesday in the Month of March
which Shall be in the year of Our Lord 1728 & until other Select
men Shall be Chosen & Appointed in their Stead in Such Manner
as in these Presents expressed In Wittness whereof We have
caused the Seal of our Said Province of New Hampshire to be
hereunto affixed Wittness John Wentworth Esq Our Lieutenant
Governour & Comander in Chieff in & over our Said Province at
our Town of Portsmouth in our s"^ Province of New Hamp'" the
Twentyeth Day of May in the Thirteenth Year of our reign annoq
Domini 1727 —

J Wentworth
By order of his Hon' the Lieu*
Govern' with Advice of Council

Richi Waldron Cl"^ Con

Recorded According to the original under the Province Seal this
28'" Day of March 1761—

Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

A Schedule of the Proprietors of the Tow
The Rev"^ Jos Addams John Downing jun

John Walker
Tho° Pickring
James Nutter
Joshu'"* Pickring
Hatevil Nutter
Eleaz' Coleman
George Walton
Joshua Downing
Joseph Fabins
Moses Furbur
John Knight jun""

Rich'^ Dow^ning
Sam" Nutter
John Fabins jun""
John Knight
Henry Nutter
Joseph Downing
Samuel Walton
George Walton jun'
William Furbur
Benj" Downing
Tho' Trickey

n of Barnstead
James Pickring
John Nutter
John Fabins
Mathias Nutter
Hateevil Nutter jun'
John Trickey
Lemuel Bickford
Jon" Downing
John Hodgdon
Sam" Fabins
John Decker
Cyprean Jelfry

422

CHARTER RECORDS.

John Walton Andrew Peters Jethr' Furbur N°ton

Tho' Bickford Sam" Thompson Clem* Meserve

•1-232 *John Thompson
Harrison Downing

Seth Ring Thomas Leighton

Josiah Downing Shadrach Walton

Hunking Wentworth Jn° Wentworth jim"^
Benjamin Wentworth James Jeffry jun""

Benj* Walton Moses Dam

John Walingsford Henry Allard

RicM Wibird jun""
Jeremiah Miller
Matt Plant
John Dam jun'
Elnathan Dam
Hatevil Nutter

Rich*^ Waldron jun""
Frances Jennes
Robert Auchmuty
Zebulon Dam
Jethro Bickford
John Rindge

Tho' Ayers son of Tom John Brock

Sam" Hunt
Sam^^ Shackford
John Plaisted
Andrew Wifjffin

John Hunt
John Shackford
James Davis
Cap* John Downing
Paul Gerrish
Theodore Atkinson
Rich'* Jennes
Gill : Macpheadris

Joseph Rollings
Bennincr Wentworth
David Wentworth
George Jaftrey jun'
Ebenez' Weare
Sampson Sheaffe

John Dam

Rich-i Dam
Mark Ayers
Nath" Morrel

John Downing jun""

Tim" Gerrish jun"'

Peter Weare Esq

Jn° Gillman Esq

W"" Fellows

Sam" Tibbets

John Sanburn

James Jeffry

Benj* Clark

Cap* John Gillman

M' Eph'" Dennet

Ebenez"' Stevens

Nath" Showers

Ebenez' Wentworth

Admitted Associates his Excellency & Honour Samuel Shute

Esq John Wentworth Esq Each of them 500 Acres & A Home

Lott.

Coll Mark Hunking Tho' Westbrook

Shadrach Walton Archibald Macpheadris

George Jaffrey ]n° Frost

Rich*^ Wibird Jotham Odiorne

Each A Proprietors Share

Entred & Recorded from the original Schedule of the Proprie-
tors of the Township of Barnstead as the Same was Certified by
Rich-^ Waldron Cer — Con — this 28"" March 1761 —

Attest"" Theodore Atkinson Sec^

BARRINCxTON. 423

BARRINGTON.

[Granted by Gov. Samuel Shute, May 10, 1722, to the proprietors of the Iron
Works on Lamprey River, John Wentworth, George Jaffrey, Archibald McPheadris,
and Robert Wilson. Strafford was set off, and incorporated June 17, 1820.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 41 ; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 136; Index to
Laws, 46; sketch, by C. F. Buzzell, Hurd's History of Stratford County, 1882,
p. 607; Stewart's History of the Free Baptists, 1862, p. 375; Lawrence's N. H.
•Churches, 1856, p. 315.]

[Barrington Charter, 1722.]

*George by the Grace of God of Great Britain *i-205
Barrington France & Ireland King Defender of the faith &c^

Charter To All People to Whom these Presents Shall

Come greeting Know Ye that We of Our Especial Knowledge
& Mere Motion for the Due Encouragement of Settling a New
Plantation by & with the Advice & Consent of our Council have
given & Granted and by these Presents (as far as in us lyes) do
give & Grant unto all Such of our Loving Subjects as are at
Present Inhabitants of our Town of Portsm° within our Province
of New Hamp"^ and have paid Rates in the Said Town for four
Years Last Past to be Divided amoung them in Proportion to their
Respective town Rates which they paid the Year last Past and the
record of which is to be found, in their Town book and is agreeable
to their Petition preferrd for that Purpose — All That Tract of
Land containd within the following Bounds (Viz) to begin at the
End of Two miles upon A line Run upon A Northwest point half a
Point more Northerly from Dover head line at the End of four
Miles and an half westward from Dover North East Corner
Bounds & run upon the aforesaid Point of Norwest half A Point
more Northerly Eleven miles into the Country and from thence
Six miles upon a Streight Line to Nottingham Northerly corner
bounds then to begin Again at the End of the Two miles afore-
said & to run upon a Parallel line with Dover head line Six miles
to Nottingham Side line and from thence Eleven Miles along Not-
tingham Side Line to Nottingham Northerly Corner bounds And
also we give & Grant in Manner as aforesaid all that Tract of
Land lying between Dover head line & the afore granted Tract of
Land it being in Breadth six miles upon Dover head Line afore-
said and two miles in Depth from Said Dover head line to the afore

424 CHARTER RECORDS.

granted Tract of Land To our Loving Subjects the Present Pro-
prietors of the Iron works lately set up at Lamprey River (Viz)
The Hon^^® John Wentworth Esq George Jaftrey Esq & Archibald
Macpheadrize Esqs & Mr Robert Willson for their Encourage-
ment & Accommodation to Carry on & maintain the aforesaid L^on
works the aforesaid Two Tracts of Land to be A Town Corporate
by the Name of Barrington to the Persons aforesaid for ever —
To have & to hold the said Two Tracts of Land to the Grantees
& their heirs & assigns for ever upon the following Conditions —

i^* That they build fifty Dwelling Houses & Settle A
*i-2o6 family* In each within Seven 3'ears and break up three
Acres of Ground for each Settlement and Plant or Sow
the Same within Seven years —

2diy That A Meeting House be built for the Publick Worship
of God within the Term of Seven Years

^diy Xhat two hundred Acres of Land be reserved for a Parson-
age two hundred Acres for the first Minister of the Gospel & one
hundred Acres for the Benefit of a School —

Provided Nevertheless that the Peace with the Indians Continue
duering the aforesaid Term of Seven years But if it Should so
happen that A War with the Indians Should Com'ence before the
Expiration of the Term of Seven Years aforesaid there Shall be
Allowed to the aforesaid Proprietors the Term of Seven years
after the Expiration of the War for the Performance of the afore-
said Conditions

Rendring & Paying therefor to us our heirs & Successors or Such
Other officer or officers as Shall be Appointed to Recieve the
Same the Annual Quit Rent or Acknowledgment of one Pound of
Good Merchantable hemp in the said Town on the first Day of
December Yearly forever if Demanded Reserving also unto us
our heirs & Successors all Mast trees growing on the Said Land
According to the Acts of Parliament in that case Provided And
for the better order rule & Government of the Said Town we do
by these Presents Grant for us our heirs & Successors unto the
Said men & Inhabitants or those that Shall Inhabit the Said Town
that yearly & Every year upon the Last Wednesday in March
they Shall meet to Ellect & Chuse by the Major Part of them
Constables Selectmen and All Other Town Officers According to
the Laws & usage of our aforesaid Province for the year Ensueing
with Such Powers Previledges & Authoritys as other Town Offi-
cers within our aforesaid Province have & Enjoy In Testimony
whereof we have Caused the Seal of our said Province to be here-

BARRIXGTON. 425

unto Annexed Wittness Samuel Shute Esq our Governour &
Commander in Chieft' of our Said Province at our Town of
Portsm° the Tenth Day of May in the Eighth year of our reign
Annoq Domini 1722 —

Samuel Shute
By his Excellencys Command
with Advice of the Council
Richard Waldron Clerk — Con —

\ Prov® /
> Seal V

*A True Copy of Barrington Charter Compared with * 1-207
the Original

Richd Waldron Cler Con

Entred & Recorded According to An Attested Copy which
haveing been Exhibited by Capt W"^ Cate of Barrington & Laid
before the Governour & Council & it Appearing to them to be A
genuine Copy & On a suggestion that the original was burn in
the Sec'-^' office twas ordred that the Same be here recorded in
obedience to which tis here recorded the 10 Jan'^y 1756

Attesta' Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

[Bounds of Barrington, 1725.]

[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 67.]

Prov : of > At a Publick Meeting of the Propriators of the
New Hamp' 5 Town of Barrington held the 6*^ Day of Decem-
ber 1725. —
We whose names are under written being appointed a Com-
mitte to Run Out the Bounds of the Town of Barrington
According to the Charter make Return of our Doings herein as
followeth —

We began at a Red Oak Tree Next Exeter Bounds at the head
of Dover Township and Run North 42. Degrees East on Dover
head Line Four miles & a Quarter to a Pitch Pine Tree Marked
on the South Side with the Letter N. for Nottingham and on the
North Side with the Letter B. for Barrington with the Date of the
Year 1725, upon the Same Course upon Dover head Line Six

426 CHARTER RECORDS.

Miles & a Quarter more until we came to Rochester Side Bounds
where we marked a Pitch Pine Tree B. for Barrington on the
South Side and R for Rochester on the North Side which Six
Miles & a Quarter is the Breadth of Barrington and from the
Said Pitch Pine Tree N" W. half a Point more Northerly Thirteen
Miles to a Hemlock Marked B. for Barrington on the South Side
and R. for Rochester on the North Side and from Said Hemlock
S. 42. Degrees West Six Miles & a Quarter to a Red Oak marked
B. for Barrington on the North Side and N. for Nottingham on
the South Side and from Said Red oak S E. half a Point South-
erly Thirteen Miles to the Bound Tree between Barrington and
Nottingham on Dover head Line —

Tobias Langdon
John Cutt
A True Copy Taken Out of Barrington Town Book

atf H Wentworth Prop" Cle'

BARTLETT.

[Made up of grants to Lieut. Andrew McMillan, Capt. William Stark, Lieut.
Vere Royce, Adjt. Philip Bailey, and Maj. James Gray. Incorporated June 16,
1790, and named in honor of Josiah Bartlett, then President of the state. A tract
of land belonging to the state, situated in Jackson, was annexed June 19, 1806.
Another small tract was annexed from Jackson, June 22, 18 19. Land owned by
Nathaniel Carlton was severed from Bartlett and annexed to Jackson, July 3, 1822.
A large tract of land on the west and south was annexed July i, 1823. Land
belonging to Jonathan Mclntire was annexed June 18, 1836. The farms of
Nathaniel Tufts and Stephen Carlton, 2d, were severed from Bartlett and annexed
to Jackson, July 3, 1839. A tract of land was taken from Chatham and annexed
to Bartlett, June 30, 1869, and another from Hart's Location, July 2, 1878. Bart-
lett was annexed to Carroll County, from Coos, Jan. 5, 1853.

See XI, Hammond Town Papers, 159; Index to Laws, 47; sketch, Fergusson's
History of Carroll County, 1889, p. 909; In the Heart of the White Mountains,
by Samuel Adams Drake, 1882, p. 55 ; Willey's History of the White Mountains,
1870, p. 147; Account of First Settlement, Crawford's History of the White
Mountains, 1883, p. 184; Early Pioneers, by E. A. Philbrick, 5, Granite
Monthly, 124; The White Hills, by T. Starr King, 1859, p. 137; The Moat
Path, by J. Worcester, i, Appalachia, 267; Mt. Silver Spring and Tremont, by
J. R. Edmands, 2, id., 282; The Mountains between Saco and Swift Rivers, by
J. R. Edmands, 3, id., 57 ; An Ascent of Mts. Langdon and Parker, by A. Mat-
thews, 3, id., 282; Bear Mountain, by J. R. Edmands, 3, id., 69; Humphrey's
Ledge and Its View, by J. Worcester, 4, id., 130, and 5, id., 30, 215 ; Mountains
near New Zealand Notch, by E. B. Cook, 5, id., 194; Stewart's History of the
Free Baptists, 1862, p. 302; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 600; The
White Mountains, A Guide to Their Interpretation, by J. H. Ward, 1890, p. 26.]

bartlett. 427

[Grant to Philip Bailey, 1770.]

*Province of ^ George the Third by the grace of
New Hampshire 5 God of Great Britain France and Ire- * 1-375

Land King defender of the Faith &c*.
( Adj* Phihp Bailey's > To all to whom these Presents shall

( Grant. ) come Greeting —

Whereas we have tho't fit by our Proclamation at S* James's
the seventh day of October in the 3"^ Year of our Reign, Annoque
Domini 1763, (among other Things to testify our Royal sense &
approbation of the conduct and bravery of the Officers and
Soldiers of our Armies, and signified our desire to reward the
same, and have therein commanded & Impowered our several Gov-
ernors of our respective Provinces on the Continent of America to
Grant without Fee or Reward to such reduced officers as
have served in North America during the late War, and to such
Private Soldiers as have been or shall be disbanded there, and
shall personally appU' for the same such quantities of Land
respectively as in and by our afores*^* Proclamation are particularly
mentioned ; subject nevertheless to the same Quit Rents & Condi-
tions of cultivation & Improvement as other our Lands are
subject to* in the Province in which they are granted. *i-376
And Whereas Philip Bailey of Portsmouth in our said
Province Gentleman, had our appointment as Adjutant of our 72'^
Regiment, employed in our Service at the Reduction of Louis-
bourg and Seige of Quebec ; & served in that Capacity during the
late War in North America, and is now reduced, & he having
Personally applied and sollicited for such Grant agreeable to our
aforesaid Proclamation —

Know Ye That we of our special grace certain knowledge and
mere motion, do signify our approbation as aforesaid, and for
encouraging the settlement and cultivation of our Lands within
our said Province of New Hampshire in New England, Have (by
and with the advice of our Trusty and well-beloved John Went-
WORTH Esquire our Governor and Commander in Chief of our
said Province of New Hamps' and of our Council of the same,
agreable to our aforesaid in part recited proclamation, and upon
the Conditions & reservations hereafter mentioned) Given and
granted, and by these Presents for us our heirs and Successors do
give and grant unto the said Philip Bailey and to his heirs and
Assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of Land, situate lying and
being within our said Province, containing by admeasurement

428 CHARTER RECORDS.

Two THOUSAND AcRES, as by a Plan or Survey of said Tract
exhibited by our Surveyor General of Lands for our said Province
of New Hampshire & returned into the Secretary's Office, (a
Copy whereof is hereunto annex'd) may more fully appear : but-
ted & bounded as follows Viz' Beginning at the crotch between the
main branch of Saco River & middle branch commonly called
Ellis's River & running North Seventy Eight degrees West Four
hundred & sixteen Rods to a hemlock Tree spotted & marked V.
R. & P. B. from thence North Ten deg* East Five hundred &
thirty Two Rods to a Beech tree from thence South Seventy Eight
deg^ East Four hundred & Sixteen rods to a Beech Tree, from
thence South ten deg* West five hundred & thirt}^ Two Rods to the
bounds first began at, which Premises above described contain Thir-
teen hundred & Eighty Acres, and also another Tract, Begin-
ning at a beech Tree South Ten deg' West Twenty four Rods
from the South west corner of the abovesaid Tract, & running
said course of South ten deg* West two hundred & seventy six
Rods to a hemlock Tree, thence West Four hundred & thirty four
Rods to a Beech Tree, thence North ten deg* East One hundred
& Eighty eight Rods to a Beech Tree, thence North seventy five
deg* East Four hund'^' & seventy two Rods to the beech Tree first
mentioned : & Contains Six hundred & twenty Acres. To have
AND TO HOLD the Said Land as above express'd to him the said
Philip & to his Heirs and Assigns forever upon the following
Terms, Conditions & Reservations Viz*

First That the said Grantee shall cut, clear & make
*i~377 Passable for carriages &c. *a Road of Three Rods wide
through the said Tract as shall be at any Time hereafter
directed or Order'd by the Governor & Council afores*^ which
Road is to be completed in Two Years from the date of such Order
or direction of the Gov' & Council aforesaid on Penalty of the for-
feiture of this Grant & of it^s reverting to us our heirs & Successors.

Second That the said Grantee shall settle or cause to be
setled Ten Families in Four Years from the Date of this Grant ;
in failure whereof the Premises to revert to us our heirs & succes-
sors to be by us or them enter'd upon and regranted to such of our
Subjects as shall effectually settle & cultivate the same. —

Third That all white and other Pine Trees fit for Masting our
Royal Navy be carefully preserved for that use & none to be cut
or fell'd without our special Licence for so doing first had &
obtained on penalty of the forfeiture of the Right of the Grantee in
the said Tract of Land his heirs & Assigns to us our Heirs and

BARTLETT.

429

Successors as well as being subject to the Penalties prescribed by
an}' present as well as future Act or Acts of Parliament.

Fourth Yielding & paying therefor to us our heirs & Succes-
sors on or before the Ninth day of August 1779, the rent of one
ear of Indian corn only, if lawfully demanded.

Fifth That the said Grantee his heirs and Assigns shall yield
& pay unto us our heirs & successors yearly & every Year for ever
from & after the expiration of one year Irom the abovesaid Ninth
day of August, namely on the Ninth day of August which will
be in the year of our Lord 1780, One Shilling Proclamation
money for every hundred Acres he so owns, Settles or Possesses
and so in proportion for a greater or lesser Tract of the Land
aforesaid ; which money shall be paid by the respective Propri-
etor or Setler as aforesaid in our Council Chamber in Portsm°
or to such Officer or Officers as shall be appointed to receive
the same, and these to be in lieu of all other rents & Services. —

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness John Wentworth
Esquire our aforesaid Governor & Commander in chief the 9"' day
of August in the lo^'^ year of our Reign, Annoque Domini 1770. —

J' Wentworth
By his Excellency's Command
with advice of Council
[No signature]

Recorded according to the Original under the Province seal this
9th Aug*' A. D. 1770.

Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

430

CHARTER RECORDS.

.<5

a 10 'pv

r 3TD .>}cr.«5

.■^

tp'iLie.5 n.'i .A/

Province of New

Hampshire ^ Portsmouth 6. of Aug*' i77o —
These Certify that the Plan beginning at the crotch between the
main Branch of Saco River & Middle Branch commonly called
Ellis's River & running N. 78 deg* W. 416 rods to a hemloc Tree
spotted & marked V. R. & P. B. from thence N. 10° E. 532 Rods
to a Beech Tree, from thence S. 78° E. 416 Rods to a beech Tree,
from thence S. 10° W. 532 Rods to the bounds first began at —
contains 1380 Acres of Land and that the Plan beginning at a

beech Tree S. 10 deg^ W. 24 Rods from the S
abovesaid Tract, & running said course of &. 10'

W. corner of the
W. 276 rods to a

BARTLETT. 43 I

hemloc Tree, thence West 434 Rods to a Beech thence N. 10" E.
188 Rods to a Beech Tree, thence N. 75° E. 472 Rods to the beech
Tree first mention'd — contains 620 Acres of Land, & are true
Copies of the Original Plans or Surveys of said Tracts as taken &
returned to me by i\P Vere Royse D^ Surv"^

attesfi f Is : Rindge S' Gen^

[Grant to Robert Furniss, 1775.]

*Province of ) George the third by the grace of *^-2^^
New Hampshire 5 God of Great Britain France & Ireland
King Defender of the Faith &c
/^N«'^•-^ To all to whom these presents shall come greeting

S / Whereas We have thought fit by Our Proclama-

} C tion at S* James's the seventh day of October in the

\-^^rN^ third Year of Our reign Annoque Domini 1763

Robert among other things to testify Our royal Sence & ap-
FuRNiss's probation of the conduct & bravery of the Officers and
Grant Soldiers of Our Armies & signified Our desire to re-

ward the same and have therein commanded and impovvered Our
several Governors of Our respective Provinces on the Continent of
America to grant without Fee or reward to such reduced Officers
as have served in North America during the late War and to such
private Soldiers as have been or shall be disbanded there & shall
personally apply for the same such Quantities of Land
respectively as in & *by our aforesaid Proclamation are *4-245
particularly mention'd subjects nevertheless to the same
Quitrents & Conditions of cultivation & improvement as other Our
Lands are subject to in the Province in which they are granted
And whereas Robert Furniss of Portsmouth in Our County of
Rockingham & Province of New Hampshire had Our Appoint-
ment and served as a Mate in Our Navy in America during the
late War and is now reduced & he having made personal Applica-
tion & sollicited for such Grant agreable to Our said Proclama-
tion

Know ye that We of Our special Grace certain knowledge and
meer Motion do signify Our Approbation as aforesaid and for the
encouragement settlement & cultivation of Our Lands within Our
said Province of New Hampshire have and by & with the advice
of Our trusty & well beloved John Wentworth Esquire Our Gov-

432 CHARTER RECORDS.

ernor and Commander in chief of Our said Province of New Hamp-
shire & of Our Council of the same agreable to Our aforesaid in
part recited Proclamation & upon the conditions & reservations
hereafter mentioned given and granted & by these Presents for Us
Our Heirs and Successors do give and grant unto the said Robert
Furniss and to his Heirs and Assigns forever a certain Tract or
Parcel of Land situate lying & being in Our Province of New
Hampshire aforesaid, containing by admeasurement Five hundred
& eighty Acres of Land as by a Plan or Survey of said Tract ex-
hibited by Our Surveyor general of Lands for Our said Province
of New Hampshire & returned into the Secretary's Office of Our
said Province a Copy whereof is hereunto annexed may more fully
appear butted and bounded as follows viz* Begining at the
Northwesterly bound of Conway Township and runing by Major
Gray's Location N 6ii degrees West two hundred
*4-246 *twenty eight Rods to a Beech Tree marked V R R F
then runing S fifty degrees W one hundred forty rods to
a Beech tree marked as above then runing S fourteen degrees W
two hundred ninety seven Rods to a birch Tree marked as above
then runing N seventy six & one half degrees E three hundred
eighty three rods to a Hemloc Tree standing in the western
boundary Line of Conway Township and lastly runing by Conway
Township N two and one quarter degrees E one hundred &
seventy-nine Rods to the Bounds first began at to have and to
HOLD the said granted Premises as above expressed to him the
said Robert Furniss his Heirs and Assigns forever upon the fol-
lowing Terms Conditions & reservations viz*

First That the said Grantee shall cut clear and make pass-
able a Road through the said Tract of Land four rods wide for
Carriages &c as shall be at any time hereafter directed or ordered
by the Governor and Council aforesaid which Road is to be com-
pleted in one Year from the date of the order or direction aforesaid
on penalty of the forfeiture of this Grant and of its reverting to Us
Our Heirs & Successors

Secondly that the said Grantee shall settle or cause to be
settled One Family in six Years from the date of this Grant in fail-
ure whereof the Premises to revert to Us Our Heirs and Successors
to be entered upon and regranted to such of Our Subjects as shall
effectually settle & cultivate the same

Thirdly That all white and other pine Trees fit for masting
our royal Navy be carefully preserved for that use & none to
be cut or felled without Our special Licence for so doing first had

BARTLETT. 433

& obtained on Penalty of the forfeiture of the right of the Grantee
to Us Our Heirs and Successors as well as being subject to the
Penalties prescribed by any present as well as future Act or Acts
of Parliament

Fourthly That the Grantee yield and pay therefor to Us Our
Heirs and Successors on or before the first day of Jan-
uary *i777 the rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only if *4-247
lawfully demanded

Fifthly That the Grantee his Heirs & Assigns shall yield &
pay unto Us Our Heirs & Successors yearly & every Year for-
ever from and after the expiration of eight Years from the aforesaid
first day of January 1777 one Shilling proclamation Money for
every hundred Acres he so owns settles or possesses and so in pro-
portion for a greater or less quantity of the Land aforesaid which
Money shall be paid by the respective Proprietor or Settler as
aforesaid in Our Council Chamber in Portsmouth or to such Officer
or Officers as shall be appointed to receive the same

Sixthly That any part of the Premises appearing well adapted
to the growth of Hemp and Flax or either of them shall be cul-
tivated with those useful Articles of produce in the proportion of
ten Acres in each & every hundred of these granted Premises with-
in ten Years of this date

Seventhly That this Grant shall not interfere with any of Our
Grants formerly made and now in force nor interrupt the Grantees
in their improvements making thereon agreable to the Conditions
thereof — These to be in Lieu of all other rents and Services what-
soever

In Testimony whereof We have caused the Seal of Our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness John Wentworth
Esq' Our aforesaid Governor and Commander in chief the twenty
fifth day of May in the fifteenth Year of Our reign Annoque
Domini 1775

J' Wentworth

By his Excellency's command
with advice of Council

Geo : King D : Sec^

Recorded according to original Charter under the Province
Seal this seventh day of June 1775

Attesf Geo : King D Sec^

Protracted by a Scale of 80 Rods to one Inch

27

434

CHARTER RECORDS.

Province of New Hamp'''' Portsmouth 23"^ May 1775.

These certify that this Plan of a Tract of Land begining at the
north-westerly Corner Bound of Conway Township & runing by
Major Gray's Location Northwest sixty one & One Qiiarter degrees
two hundred twenty eight Rods to a Beech Tree marked V R R F
next runing South West fifty degrees One hund"^ forty Rods to a
Beech Tree marked as above next runing South west fourteen
degrees two hundred ninety seven Rods to a Birch Tree marked
as above next runing North East seventy six one half degrees
three hundred eighty three rods to a Hemloc Tree standing in the
western boundary Line of Conway Township and lastly runing by

BARTLETT. 435

Conway Township North East two and one quarter degrees One
hundred seventy nine rods to the Bounds first began at contains
five hundred and eighty Acres of Land as appears by the
original Survey and Plan taken and returned into the
*Surveyor Generals Office by M' Vere Royse Deputy *^-2/^g
Surveyor

Attest Joseph Peirce pro Surveyor General
Copy examin'd by Geo : King D : Sec^

[Grant to James Gray, 1772.]
*Province of New Hampshn-e. *4-8o

S / George the Third by the Grace of God of

) ' ' \ Great Britain France and Ireland King De-
^^i^"\^>^ fender of the Faith &c. —

( Major Gray's > To all to whom these Presents shall come,

I Grant ) Greeting.

Whereas We have tho't fit by our Proclamation at S* James's
the Seventh day of October in the Third Year of our Reign
Annoque Domini 1763, among other Things to testify our Royal
Sense & approbation of the Conduct and Bravery of the Officers
and Soldiers of our Armies, and signified our desire to reward the
same, and have therein Commanded and Impowered our Several
Governor's of our respective Provinces on the Continent of Amer-
ica to grant without fee or reward to such reduced Officers as
have served in North America during the last War, and to such
private Soldiers as have been or shall be disbanded there, and
shall personally apply for the same, such quantities of Land
respectively as in and by our aforesaid proclamation are
particularly mentioned, subject nevertheless to the same Quit
Rents and Conditions of Cultivation & Improvement as other
our Lands are subject to in the Province in which they are
granted And whereas James Gray of Stockbridge in our
County of Berkshire and Province of the Massachusetts Bay,
had our Appointment as Major Brigade under his Excellency
General Amherst during the last War in North America and is
now reduced, and he having made Personal Application and
Sollicited for such Grant agreeable to our said Proclamation.

Know Ye, that We of our special Grace certain knowledge and
mere Motion, do signify our Approbation as aforesaid, and for the

43^ CHARTER RECORDS.

Encouragement, Settlement and Cultivation of our Lands within
our said Province of New Hampshire, in New England, Have, &
by and with the Advice of our Trusty and Well beloved John
Wentworth Esq' our Governor & Commander in Chief of our said
Province of New Hampshire, and of our Council of the same,
agreeable to our aforesaid in part recited Proclamation, and upon
the Conditions and Reservations hereafter mentioned given &
granted & by these Presents for us our Heirs and Successors do
give and grant unto the said James Gray and to his Heirs and
Assigns for Ever, a certain Tract or Parcel of Land, situate lying

and being in our Province of New Hampshire aforesaid,
*4-87 Containing by admeasurement Three Thousand Eight*

Hundred and Fifty Six Acres of Land as by a Plan or
Survey of said Tract exhibited by our Surveyor General of Lands
for our said Province of New Hampshire, and returned into the
Secretary's Office of said Province of New Hampshire, a Copy
whereof is hereunto annexed may more fully appear, butted and
bounded as follows, Viz* Beginning at the North Westerly Cor-
ner of Conway, from thence running North Eight Degrees East
Four Hundred and Eighty Rods into a Beaver Pond, thence
North Twenty three Degrees West Fifty Nine Rods in said
Beaver Pond, thence South Ten Degrees West Eighty Six Rods
to the crotch of Ellis's and Saco Rivers, thence North Seventy
Eigrht Degrees West Four Hundred and Sixteen Rods to an Hem-
lock Tree, thence North Ten Degrees East Five hundred &
Thirty two Rods to a Beech Tree, thence South Seventy Eight
degrees East Four Hundred & Sixteen Rods to a Beech Tree,
thence North Forty Six and an half degrees East Two hundred &
four Rods to a hemlock Tree, thence North Seventy Degrees
West Five hundred and Eight Rods to a Beech Tree, thence South
Thirty Degrees West Two Hundred & Forty Rods to a Hornbean
Tree, thence North Sixty Degrees West Five Hundred Rods to a
yellow Birch Tree, thence South Two and a quarter Degrees
West Nine Hundred and Sixty Rods to a Beech Tree being a
corner bound of a Tract of Land granted to Philip Bailey, thence
by said Bailey's Land North Seventy Five Degrees East Four
Hundred and Seventy two Rods to a Beech Tree, thence South
Ten Degrees West Two hundred & Seventy Six Rods to a hem-
lock Tree, thence South Sixty one Degrees and a quarter East
four hundred & Ninety Rods to the first mentioned bound began
at. To Have and to Hold, the said granted Premises, as above
expressed, to him the said James Gray, his Heirs and Assigns for
Ever upon the following Terms Conditions and Reservations Viz*

BARTLETT. 437

First That the said Grantee shall clear and make passable a
Road thro' the said Tract of Land, four Rods wide, fit for Car-
riages &c. as shall be at any time hereafter directed or order'd by
the Governor & Council aforesaid, which Road is to be com-
pleted in one Year from the date of the order or Direction afore-
said, on penalty of tbrfeiture of this Grant and of its reverting to
us our Heirs and Successors. —

Second That the said Grantee shall settle or cause to be Set-
tled Six Families in Four Years from the date ,of this Grant, in
failure whereof the Premises to revert to us our Heirs and
Successors to be enter'd upon *and regranted to such of *4-82
our Subjects as shall effectually Settle and cultivate the
same. —

Third That all White and other Pine Trees fit for Masting
our Royal Navy be carefully preserved for that use and none to
be cut or fell'd without our special leave & Licence for so doing
• first had & obtained, on penalty of the forfeiture of the Right of
the Grantee to us our Heirs and Successors as well as being sub-
ject to the penalties prescribed by any present as well as future
Act or Acts of Parliament. —

Fourth That the Grantee yield and pay therefor to us our
Heirs and Sue [cessors] on or before the First day of January
1773, the rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only if Lawfully de-
manded.

Fifth That the Grantee his Heirs and Assigns shall yield and
pay unto us our Heirs and Successors yearly and every Year for
Ever, from and after the expiration of Nine Years from the afore-
said First day of January 1773 One Shilling Proclamation Money
for every hundred Acres he so owns Settles or possesses and so in
proportion for a greater or less Quantity of the Land aforesaid,
which Money shall be paid by the respective Proprietor or Settler
as aforesaid in our Council Chamber in Portsmouth or to such
Officer or Officers as shall be appointed to receive the same : And
these to be in full of all other Rents and Services.

In Testimony whereof We have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness John Wentworth Esq'
our aforesaid Governor & Commander in Chief the 12*'^ day of
June A. D. 1772, and in the 12th Year of our Reign.

J' Wentworth.
By his Excellency's Command >
with advice of Council. 5

Theodore Atkinson Secretary.

438

CHARTER RECORDS.

Recorded according to the Original Grant under the Province
Seal this i8'^ day of June 1772.

P' Theodore Atkinson Sec''^

Province of New Hampshire. Portsm" : 5*^ May 1772.

These Certify that this Plan Beginning at the N. W'^ Corner of
Conway, from thence running North 8° E. 480 Rods into a
Beaver Pond, thence N. 23° W. 59 Rods in said Beaver Pond,
thence S. 10° W. 86 Rods to the crotch of Ellis's and Saco
Rivers, thence N. 78° W. 416 Rods to a hemlock Tree,
*4-83 thence N. 10° E. 532 Rods to *a Beech Tree, thence S.
78° E. 416 Rods to a Beech Tree, thence N° 46^° E. 204
Rods to a hemlock Tree, thence N. 70° W. 508 Rods to a Beech
Tree, thence S. 30° W. 240 Rods to a horn Beam Tree, thence N.
60° W. 500 Rods to a Yellow Birch Tree, thence thence S. 2i° W.
960 Rods to a Beech Tree being the corner bound of a Tract of
Land granted to Philip Bailey, thence by said Bailey's Land N.
75° E. 472 Rods to a Beech Tree, thence S. 10° W. 276 Rods to
a Hemlock Tree, thence S. 6ii° E. 490 Rods to the bound began

BARTLETT. 439

at. Contains 3856 Acres of Land and is a True Copy of an
Original plan or Survey of said Tract as taken and returned to
me by Vere Royse D^ Surv"^

Attest"" Is. Rindcre Surv"* General.

[Grant to Andrew McMillan, 1765.]

*Province of New Hampshire *i-284

Leiu* McMillan

George the Third by the Grace of God of great
^ /"N^^^x-N Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith

\ I &c* To all to whom these Presents shall come —

i i Greetmg

^^^i^-^r"^ Whereas We have tho* fit bv our Proclamation given
at S* Jamess the Seventh Day of October in the Third Year of Our
Reign Annoq Domini 1763 (amoung Other Things to Testify our
Ro3'al Sence and appi-obation of the Conduct & Bravery of the
officers & Soldiers of Our Armies and Signify our Desire to reward
the Same and have therein Com'anded & Impowered our Several
Governours of Our Respective Provinces on the Continent of
America to Grant without fee or Reward to Such reduced officers
as have Served in North America during the late War and to such
private Soldiers as have been or Shall be disbanded there & Shall
personally Apply for the Same Such Qiiantities of Land respectiv-
I7 as in & by our afore-Said Proclamation are Perticularly Men-
t:oned Subject nevertheless to the Same Quit Rents and Conditions
cf Cultivation & Improvement as other our Lands are subject to in
the Province in which they are Granted And Whereas Andrew
McMillan of Bow in our Province afore Said Esq had our appoint-
ment as Lieutenant of one of our Independent Companys of Rang-
ers & Served during the late War in North America And is now
Reduced & he having Personaly Appeard agreable to our afore
Said Proclamation and Solicited Such Grant Know Ye that We of
our Especial Grace Certain Knowledge & mere motion do Signify
our Approbation as afore Said and for the Encouraging the Settle-
ment & Cultivation of our Land within Our Province of New
Hamp"^ in New England Have «&: with the Advice of our Trusty &
well beloved Penning Wentworth Esq our Cap' General Govern-
our & Com'ander in ChiefT in & over our Said Province of New
Hampshire and of our Council for Said Province (agreable to our

440 CHARTER RECORDS.

afore Said in Part Recited Proclamation & upon the Conditions &
Reservations herein after mentioned Given and Granted and by
these Presents for us our Heirs & Successors do give & Grant un-
to the Said Andrew McMillan & to his Heirs & Assigns forever a
Certain Tract or Parcel of Land Containing Tow Thousand
Acres Lying & being within the Province of New Hampshire
aforesaid & butted & bounded as follows (Viz) Begining at a Stake
& Stones on the North Side Line of Conway and is the South
Easterly Corner Bounds of Land this Day granted to Cap* William
Stark & from thence South Eighty Two Degrees East Three Hun-
dred & Thirty four Rods to an other Stake & Stones Standing in
Conway Line aforesaid then Turning oft' at right angles & Run-
ing North Eight Degrees East Three miles to a Stake & Stones
from thence turning oft' & Runing North Eighty Two Degrees

West Three Hundred & Thirty four Rods to a Stake &
*i-285 Stones which is *the North Easterly Corner Bounds cf

the afore Said Tract of Land granted to Cap* Stark then
turning of at right Angles & runs by Said Starks Land Soutii
Eight Degrees West three Miles to the Stake & Stones in Conway
Line aforesaid which it began at To Have & to Hold the Said
Tract of Land as above expressed to him the Said Andrew & to
his Heirs & Assigns forever upon the following Conditions & Re-
servations (Viz) First That the Said Andrew his Heirs or as-
signs shall Plant & Cultivate five Acres of Land within the Term
of five Years for every Fifty acres Contain*^ in this Grant & con-
tinue to Improve & Settle the Same by aditional Cultivating on
Penalty of the forfieture of this his Grant & of its reverting to us
our heirs & Successors to be by us or them regranted to such of
our Subjects as shall Eftectually Settle & Cultivate the Same 2'^
That all white & other Pine Trees within said Tract fit for masting
Our Royal Navy be carefully Preserved for that use & none to be
Cutt or Felld without our Especial Licence for so doing first had &
obtaind upon the Penalty of Forfeitting the right of the Grantee his
Heirs or assigns to us our Heirs & Successors as well as being
subject to the Penalty of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now
are or shall be Enacted hereafter (3^'^) Yielding & Paying there-
for unto us our Heirs & Successors for the Space of Ten Years to
be Computed from the Date hereof the rent of one Ear of Indian
Corn only on the 25"' day of December annually if Lawfully de-
manded (4'y) The Said Grantee his Heirs or Assigns shall Yield
& Pay unto us our Heirs & Successors Yearly & every Year for-
ever from and after the Expiration of Ten Years from the above

BARTLETT. 44I

Said 25*** Day of December Namely on the 25"' Day of December
which will be in the Year of our Lord 1775 One Shilling Procla-
mation Money for every Hundred acres he so owns Settles or Pos-
sesses and so in Proportion for a greater or lesser Tract of the
Said Land which Money shall be paid by the respective owner
Settler or Possessor as aforesaid in our Council Chamber in Ports-
m° in the Province aforesaid or to such officer or officers as Shall
be appointed to receive the Same, and this to be in Lieu of all other
Rents & Services whatsoever In Testimony whereof We have
caused the Seal of our Said Province to be hereunto affixed Witt-
ness Benning Wentworth Esq our aforesaid Governour the 25^^^
Day of October in the fifth Year of our Reign and in the Year of
our Lord Christ 1765

B Wentworth
By his Excellencys Comand
with advice of Council

Theod"" Atkinson Jun' Se'^

Prov® of New Hamp"^ ss Portsm*' Octobe 25*'' 1765
Then Lieu* Andrew McMillan the above mentioned Grantee
Personally Appeared & made Solemn Oath that the above Grant
for Two Thousand Acres of Land is bona Fide all the Land he
has Receivd any Grant of by Virtue of his majestys Proclamation
in the Above Grant mentioned and that he doth not Expect any
further Grant for Services therein mentioned

Sworn coram Wyseman Clagitt Justice of Peace

[Grant to Vere Royse, 1769.]

*Province of New Hampshire. *i-344

Vere Royse's George the Third by the Grace of

Grant God of Great Britain France and Ireland King

defender of the Faith and so forth.

To ALL to whom these Presents shall come.
Greeting.

Whereas we have tho't fit by our Proclamation at
S*^ James's the 7*^ da}^ of October in the Third year of our Reign
Annoque Domini 1763 (among other Things to Testify our Royal
sense and approbation of the Conduct and Bravery of the Officers &

44^ CHARTER RECORDS.

Soldiers of our Armies, & signified our desire to reward the same ;
and have therein Commanded and Impowered our several Govern-
or's of our respective Provinces on the Continent of America, to
Grant without fee or reward to such reduced Officers as have
served in N*» America during the late War and to such Private
Soldiers as have been or shall be disbanded there & shall person-
ally apply for the same, such Qiiantities of Land respectively as
in and by our aforesaid Proclam^, are Particularly mentioned, sub-
ject nevertheless to the same Quit Rents and Conditions of Culti-
vation and Improvement as other our Lands are subject to in the
Province in which they are granted. And whereas Vere
RoYSE ofPortsmo in our said Province Gentleman had our Ap-
pointment as Lieutenant in our Service ; and served during the
late War in N° America, and is now reduced & he having person-
ally applied & Sollicited for such Grant agreable to our afores*^
Proclamation. Know ye that we of our special Grace, certain
Knowledge & mere Motion, do signify our approbation as afore-
said, and for encouraging the Settlement & Cultivation of our
Lands within our said Province of New Hampshire in New
England, Have (by and with the advice of our Trusty and well-
beloved John Wentworth Esq' our Governor and Commander
in Cheif of our said Province of New Hampshire, and of our
Council of the same, agreable to our aforesaid in part recited
Proclamation, and upon the Conditions and Reservations hereafter
mentioned,) Given and Granted, and by these Presents for us our
Heirs and Successors, Do Give and Grant unto the said Vere
Royse and to his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, a certain
*i-345 Tract or Parcel of Land, situate, lying *and being with-
in our said Province, containing by admeasurement Two
thousand Acres, as by a Plan or Survey of said Tract exhibited by
our Survey'' General of Lands for our Province of New Hampshire
aforesaid, and returned into the Secretary's Office (a Copy whereof
is hereunto annex'd,) may more fully appear : butted and bounded
as follows Viz* — Begining at a Bass wood Tree spotted and marked
V. R. standing at the distance of 892 rods S. 81° W. from y® crotch
where the N° branch com'only call*^ Ellis's River empties itself
into Saco river thence runing N" 80° West Two Miles and an
half mile to a beech Tree, spotted and marked V. R. from thence
runing S** 10° W. one mile and a quarter of a Mile to a Red birch
Tree spotted & mark'd V. R. then turning oft^ at right Angles and
runing S** 80° E. Two miles and an half mile to a spruce Tree
spotted and mark'd V. R. then turning oft' at Right Angles and

BARTLETT. 443

runing N*' io° E. one mile & a Quarter of a Mile to the Bass Tree
began at. To have and to hold the said Tract of Land as
above express'd to him the said Vere and to his Heirs and
Assigns for Ever, upon the following Terms, Conditions and Reser-
vations, Viz*

First — That the said Grantee shall cut, clear and make passable
for Carriarres &c'' a Road of three Rods wide thro' the said Tract
as shall at any Time hereafter be Directed or Order'd by the Gov-
ernor & Council aforesaid, which Road is to be completed in Two
Years from the date of such Order or direction of the Governor
and Council aforesaid, on penalty of the forfeiture of this Grant,
and of its reverting to us our Heirs and successors. —

Second — That the said Grantee shall settle or cause to be set-
led Ten Families in Four Years from the date of this Grant in
failure whereof the Premises to revert to us our Heirs and Suc-
cessors to be by us or them enter'd upon & regranted to such of
our Subjects as shall effectually settle & Cultivate the same. —

Third — That all white and other Pine Trees fit for Masting our
Royal Navy be carefully preserved for that use, and none to be
cut or fell'd without our special Licence for so doing first had and
obtained on penalty of the forfeiture of the Right of the Grantee
in the said Tract of Land his heirs & Assigns to us our Heirs and
Successors as well as being subject to the Penalties prescribed by
any present as well as future Act or Acts of Parliam* —

4^^* Fourth — Yielding and paying therefor to us our Heirs and
Successors on or before the 29"^ day of Sepf — 1778, the rent of one
Ear of Indian Corn only if lawfully demanded.

5*^. That the said Grantee his heirs or Assigns shall yield
& pay unto us our Heirs and Successors yearly and every Year
for Ever from and after the expiration of one year from the above-
said 29*^ day of September namely on the 29**^ day of
Sept' Which will be in the year of our Lord 1779, *One *i-346
Shilling Proclamation money for every hundred Acres
he so owns, Settles or Possesses and so in proportion for a greater or
lesser Tract of the Land afores*^ — which money shall be paid by the
respective Proprietor or Setler as aforesaid in our Council Cham-
ber in Portsm° or to such Officer or Officers as shall be appointed
to receive the same ; and these to be in lieu of all other Rents and
services whatsoever. —

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness John Wentworth
Esq"" our aforesaid Governor & Commander in Cheif the 6^'* day

444

CHARTER RECORDS.

of September in the Ninth year of our Reign Annoque Domini
1769.

J' Wentworth.
By his Excellency's Command
with advice of Council

Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

Prov. of New Hampshire Sepf 6^^ 1769

Recorded according to the Original Grant under the Province
Seal

Atf Theodore Atkinson Sec^

4-

S.ro E 1 ntiUs ii,i, ^

v4

^

E=

EE

[Grant to William Stark, 1765.]

*i-282 *Province of New Hamp"^

Cap' W" Starks
Grant of 3000 Acres —

/-N^A,*^ George the Third by the Grace of God of Great

\ / Britain France & Ireland King Defender of the Faith

j V &C'*

^ \.^-\r-^ To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting

Whereas we have tho* fit by our Proclamation at St. Jamess the

BARTLETT. 445

7 Day of October in the Third Year of our Reign Annoq Domini
1763 (amoungst Other Things to Testify our Royal & approbation
of the Conduct & Bravery of the officers & Soldiers of our Armies
and to Signify Our Desires to reward the same & have therein
Comanded & Impowered our Several Governours of our respective
Provinces on the Continent of America to Grant without Fee or
Reward to such reduced officers as have Served in North America
during the late Warr & to Such Private Soldiers as have been or
Shall be disbanded there and Shall Personally apply for such
Quantys of Land Respectivly as in & by our aforesaid Procla-
mation are Perticularly mentioned Subject nevertheless to the
Same Qiiit Rents & Conditions of Culture & improvment as
other our Lands are Subject in the Province within which they
are Granted — and Whereas William Starke of Dunbarton in our
Province aforesaid Esq had Our Appointment as Captain of one
of our Independent Companys of Rangers and Served during the
late War in North America and is now reduced & he having Per-
sonally Applyed & Sollicited such Grant agreable to our aforesaid
Proclamation Know Ye that we of Our Special Grace certain
Knowledge & mere motion do Signify our approbation as afore-
said and for Encourageing the Settlement & Cultivation our
Land within our Said Province of New Hampshire in New Eng-
land have by & with the Advice of our Trusty & Well beloved
Benning Wentworth Esq Governour & Comander in Chieff of our
Said Province of New Hampshire & of our Council for the Said
Province (agreable to our aforesaid in Part Recited Proclamation
and upon the Conditions & Reservations hereafter mentioned)
given & granted & by these Presents for us our hiers & succes-
sors do give & grant unto the Said William Stark and to his Heirs
& Assignes forever a certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing
Three Thousand Acres lying & being within our Province of New
Hampshire aforesaid, & butted & bounded as follows Viz begin-
ing at the North Westerly Corner of Conway being a Beach Tree
marked from thence South Eighty two Degrees East Five Hun-
dred Rodds to a Stake & Stones in Conway Line aforesaid thence
Turning of at right Angles & runing North Eight Degrees East
Three miles to a Stake & Stones then turning off again & Runing
North Eighty two degrees West five Hundred rodds to a Stake &
Stones then turning off again & runing South Eight degrees West
Three miles to a Beach Tree at the Corner of Conway aforesaid the
Bounds began at to have & to Hold the Said Tract of Land as
above Expressed to him the Said William & to his Heirs and

44^ CHARTER RECORDS.

assigns for ever upon the following Conditions & reservations (Viz)
(First) That the Said William his Heirs or assigns shall Plant &
Cultivate five acres of Land within the Term of Five Years for
every fifty acres containd in this his Grant & Continue to improve
& Settle the Same by Aditional Cultivations on Penalty of the

forfieture of this his Grant & of its reverting to us our
*i-283 Heirs & *Sucessors to be by us or them regranted to

such of our subjects as shall Effectually Settle & Cultivate
the Same — (2*^'y) That all White & other Pine Trees within Said
Tract fit for masting our royal Navy be carefully Preserved for
that Use & none to be Cutt or felld without Our Special Licence
for so ding first had & obtaind upon the Penalty of the forfeiture
of the right of the Grantee in the Said Land his Heirs & Assigns
to us our Heirs & Successors as well as being Subject to the
Penalty of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are or here-
after Shall be Enacted — (3*^'^) Yielding & Paying therefor to us
our heirs & Successors for the Space of Ten years from the Date
hereof the rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only on the 25*'' Day of
December Annually (if Lawfully Demanded (4) the Said
Grantee his Heirs or Assigns shall Yield & Pay unto us our Heirs
& Successors Yearly & every Year for ever from & after the
Expiration of Ten Years from the above Said 25*^ of December
Namely on the 25''' Day of December which will be in the Year of
our Lord 1775 One Shilling Proclamation Money for every Hun-
dred Acres he so owns Settles or Possesses and so in Proportion
for a greater or Lesser Tract of the Land atbresaid which money
Shall be paid by the respective owner Settler or Possessor as afore
Said in our Council Chamber in Portsmouth in the Province afore
Said or to such Officer or officers as Shall be appointed to
recieve the Same & this to be in Lieu of all other Rents & Serv-
ices whatsoever In Testimony whereof We have Caused the Seal
of our Said Prov^ to be hereunto Affixed Wittness Benning
Wentworth Esq Our albresaid Governour the 25*^* Day of October
in the Fifth Year of our Reign & in the Year of our Lord Christ

1765

B Wentworth

By his Excellencys Comand

with advice of Council

Theodore Atkinson jun"" S''^

Province of New Hampshire ss Portsm'' Octob' 25 1765
Recorded according to the Original Charter under the Province
Seal ^ T Atkinson jun Sec'y

BARTLETT. 447

BATH.

[Granted Sept. 10, 1761, to Rev. Andrew Gardner and others. Regranted
IVIarch 29, 1769, to John Sawyer and others.

See X, Bouton Province and State Papers, 277, 398, 400, as to participation in
movement for union with Vermont towns; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 164; In-
dex to Laws, 49; sketch, Child's Gazetteer of Grafton County, 1886, p. 132; His-
torical Sketch, by David Sutherland, 13, Mass. Historical Society Collections, 105 ;
Historical Address, by David Sutherland, 1854, with supplementary notes by
Thomas Boutelle, 1855, pp. 135 ; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 509.]

[Bath Charter, 1761.]

*Province of New-Hampshire. *2-i8i

Bath GEORGE, the Third, By the Grace of

/^s^^^^-\ God, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland King,

\ / Defender of the Faith &c.

) C To all Persons to zvhom these P?'esents shall come,

\.^-\^^s^ Greeting.

Know 3^e, that We of Our special Grace, certain Knowledge, and
meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of settling a JVeza Plan-
tation within our said Province, by and with the Advice of our
Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Wentworth, Esq ; Our Gov-
ernor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province of New
Hampshire, in JYew-Engiand, and of our Council of the said
Province ; Have, upon the Conditions and Reservations herein
after made, given and granted, and by these Presents, for us, our
Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal Shares, unto
Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Province of JVezv-
Hani^shire, and Our other Governments, and to their Heirs and
Assigns for ever, whose Names are entred on this Grant, to be di-
vided to and amongst them into Sixty Eight equal Shares, all that
Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being within our said
Province oi New-Hampshire, containing by Admeasurement

Ac7-es, which Tract is to contain
Miles square, and no more ; out of which an Allowance is to be
made for High Ways and unimprovable Lands by Rocks, Ponds,
Mountains and Rivers, One Thousand and Forty Acres free, ac-
cording to a Plan and Survey thereof, made by Our said Govern-
or's Order, and returned into the Secretary's Office, and hereunto
annexed, butted and bounded as follows. Viz. Beginning at a

448 CHARTER RECORDS.

Norway Pine Tree Standing on the Banks of Connecticut River on
the North Side of the Mouth of Ammonoosock River whicii Tree
is Marked with the Figure 10 From thence Running South fifty
Five degrees East Six Miles & One Quarter of a Mile — Then Be-
gining at the aforesaid Tree & Running up Connecticut River as
that Runs so far as to Make it Six Miles on a Strait Line, thence
Six Miles on such a Point as will be Six Miles from the End of the
Six Miles & a Quarter first above Mention'd And that the same
be, and hereby is Incorporated into a Township by the Name of
Bath And the Inhabitants that do or shall hereafter inhabit the said
Township, are hereby declared to be Enfranchized with and Inti-
tled to all and every the Priviledges and Immunities that other
Towns within Our Province by Law Exercise and Enjoy : And
further, that the said Town as soon as there shall be Fifty Families
resident and settled thereon, shall have the Liberty of holding Tzvo
jFat'rs, one of which shall be held on the And

the other on the annually, which Fairs are not to

continue longer than the respective following the

said and that as soon as the said Town

*2-i82 shall consist of Fifty Families, a Market may be *opened

and kept one or more Days in each Week, as may be
thought most advantagious to the Inhabitants. Also, that the first
Meeting for the Choice of Town Officers, agreable to the Laws of
our said Province, shall be held on the last Tuesday of this Instant
September which said Meeting shall be Notified by M'' Andrew
Gardner who is hereby also appointed the Moderator of the said
first Meeting, which he is to Notify and Govern agreable to the
Laws and Customs of Our said Province ; and that the annual
Meeting for ever hereafter for the Choice of such Officers for the
said Town, shall be on the Second Tuesday of Afarc/i annually.
To Have and to Hold the said Tract of Land as above expressed,
together with all the Privileges and Appurtenances, to them and
their respective Heirs and Assigns forever, upon the following
Conditions, viz.

I. That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and cul-
tivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for every
fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of Land
in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the same by
additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of his Grant or
Share in the said Township, and of its reverting to Us, our Heirs
and Successors, to be by Us or them Re-granted to such of our
Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the same.

BATH. 449

II. That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for
that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the For-
feiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, as well as being subject to the Penalty
of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or hereafter shall
be Enacted.

III. That before any Division of the Land be made to and
among the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the
said Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and
marked out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Succes-
sors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the Date
hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-
fifth Day of December annually, if lawfully demanded, the first
Payment to be made on the twenty-fifth day oi December. 1762

V. Every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant, shall yield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year forever,
from and after the Expiration of ten Years from the abovesaid
twenty-fifth Day of December, namely, on the twenty-fifth Day of
December, which will be in the Year of Our Lord 1772 One shil-
ling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so owns,
settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or lesser
Tract of the said Land ; which Money shall be paid by the respec-
tive Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns, in our Council
Chamber in Portsmouth or to such Officer or Officers as shall be
appointed to receive the same ; and this is to be in Lieu of all other
Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said Prov-
ince to be hereunto affixed. Witness Benning Wentworth,
Esq : Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Prov-
ince, the Tenth Day of September In the Year of our Lord Christ,
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty One And in the First
Year of Our Reign.

B "Wentworth

By His Excellency's Command,
With Advice of Council.

Theodore Atkinson Se'^

28

4SO

CHARTER RECORDS.

Province of New Hampshire Sep'' to*'' 1761

Recorded According to the Origonal Charter under the Province
Seal

^ Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

*2-i83 *The Names of the Grantees of Bath (Viz)

Andrew Gardner
John Gardner
Robert Lord
Nathan Lynde
Benjamin Lord
Willoughby Lynde
William Grimes
Joseph Peirce
Julian Frye
Zephania Temple
Job Spooner
Ezra Fox
Simon Fox
John Fitch
John Coult
Peter Coult
John Gardner
James Raymond
Noah Harris
Simon Harris
Dudley Boilston

Zebdiel Boylston
Moses Coope
John Coope
William Kenady
Simon Tucker
Oliver Tucker
Noah Boman
Hezekiah Rider
Oliver Rider
Jehiel Faster
Jareb Faster

Ezra Frost
Peleg Frost
Reuben Frost
William Simons
WiUiam Willard
Peter Freeman
Ezra Woodcock
Amos Brent
Simon Rust
John Harkman
Nathaniel Powers
Robert Parker

Obediah Southmel

Silvanus Maccumber Joel Mathews

Nathaniel Fellows Simon Stevens

John Bacon
Ruben Bacon
Ruben Darling;
Judah Adams
Roger Ayres
Job Ayres
John Hawley

Theodore Atkinson Esq'
Joseph Newmarch Esq'
Benning Wentworth [ton
Samuel Wentworth Esq Bos-
John Nelson &
Theodore Atkinson Jun"^ Esq

His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq'' a Tract to Contain
Five Hundred Acres as Marked in the Plan B-W — which is to be
Accounted Two of the within Shares, One whole Share for the
Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, One
Share for a Glebe for the Church of England as by Law Estab-
lished, One Share for the first Setled Minister of the Gospel, &
One Share for the Benefit of a School in said Town

Province of New Hampshire Sep"^ 10, 1761

Recorded from the back of the Origional Charter for Bath under
the Province Seal

Attested '^ Theodore Atkinson Se^y

BATH.

451

VlaLTL of BcLiTz

^outh 6^'d-e-<^ H at i>'/*^77li1^

Province of New Hamp'' Sepf 10-1761

Recorded from the Back of the original Charter of Bath under
the Pro^ Seal

^ Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

[Bath Charter, 1769.]

*Province of New > George the Third by the Grace of *4-9

Hampshire 5 God of Great Britain France and Ire-

(Bath.) land King Defender of theffaith & so forth —

Whereas by the Petition of Nehemiah Lovewell and others his

Associates Proprietors in the Township of Bath, acknowledged to

452 CHARTER RECORDS.

be forfeited by not complying with the Terms of Settlement in the
Charter, and praying for a renewal of the same — that they may be
quieted in their several Settlements & the delinquent Shares be
granted to them, which being Consider'd, —

Therefore, Know Ye that we of our special Grace certain
knowledge and mere motion, for the due encouragment of setling a
new Plantation within our said Province, by and with the advice of
our Trusty and well beloved John Wentworth Esq' our Governor
and Commander in chief of our said Province of New Hampshire
in New England, and of our Council of the said Province — Have
upon the Conditions and reservations herein after made, given and
granted, and by these Presents for us our heirs and Successors Do
give and grant in equal Shares unto our Loyal Subjects inhabitants
of our said Province of New Hampshire and our other Governments
who hath Petitioned us for the same, setting forth their readiness
to make immediate settlement, and to their heirs and Assigns for
ever, whose Names are enter'd on this Grant to be divided to and
amongst them into One hundred equal Shares, all that Tract or
Parcel of Land known by the name of Bath, situate, lying and
being within our Province of New Hampshire containing by
admeasurement Twenty thousand & ninety Acres which is to con-
tain something less than Six miles Square ; out of which an allow-
ance is to be made for Highways and unimproveable Lands by Rocks,
Ponds, mountains and Rivers, One thousand & forty Acres free
according to a Plan and Survey thereof, exhibited by our Surveyor
General, by our said Governor's Order, and Returned into the
Secretary's Office, and hereunto annex'd, butted and bounded as
follows. Viz* — Begining at the mouth of Ammonoosuck River at
a Pine Tree marked with the figures 9 & 10, and with the Letters
B W, thence up Connecticut River as that tends to a Pine Tree

marked with the figures 10 & 11, which is also the South
*4-io west corner bounds of Lyman, then turning *off, and

runing South fifty five degrees East Six miles to a Beech
tree marked B L, C. L D, o Surveyor's mark, from thence
South Two degrees East six miles and 14 Chains to a spruce Tree
marked B B, ° then turning off' again and runing North Fifty
five degrees West, six miles and one Quarter of a mile to the
bounds first mention'd. — To have and to hold the said Tract of
Land as above expressed, together with all Priviledges and Ap-
purtenances to them & their respective heirs and Assigns for ever,
by the Name of Bath aforesaid, upon the following Conditions,
Viz*. First — That the said Grantees shall settle or cause to be

BATH. 453

setled Twelve families who shall be actually cultivating some part
of the land, & resident thereon, on or before the first day of May
1770, and so to continue making further & additional improvement,
cultivation and settlement of the Premises, so that there shall be
actually setled and resident thereon Sixty families by the first day
of May 1774, on penalty of the forfeiture of such delinquent's
Share, & of such Shares reverting to us our heirs & Successors,
to be by us or them enter'd upon, & regranted to such of our
Subjects as shall effectually Settle & Cultivate the same — Second
That all white and other Pine trees within the said Township fit
for masting our Royal navy, be carefully preserved for that use,
and none to be cut or fell'd without our special Licence for so do-
ing, first had & obtained, upon the penalty of the forfeiture of
the right of such Grantee his heirs and Assigns to us our heirs and
successors as well as being subject to the penalty of any Act or
Acts of Parliam* that now are or hereafter shall be Enacted.
Third That before any division of the land be made to and
among the Grantees, a tract of land as near the centre of the said
Township as the land will admit of, shall be reserved and marked
out for Town lots, one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the contents of One Acre Fourth. * Yielding *4-ii
and paying therefor to us our heirs and Successors on or
before the first day of May 1770, the rent of one ear of Indian
Corn only if lawfully demanded. Fifth — That every Proprietor
Settler or inhabitant shall yield & pay unto us our heirs & Succes-
sors yearly and every year for ever, from and after the expiration
of one Year from the abovesaid first day of May, namely on the
first day of May which will be in the year of our Lord 1771? one
shilling Proclamation money for every hundred Acres he so owns,
Settles or Possesses, and so in proportion for a greater or lesser
tract of the said Land, which money shall be paid by the respec-
tive Persons abovesaid, their heirs or Assigns in our Council
Chamber in Portsm" or to such Officer or Officers as shall be ap-
pointed to receive the same, Sixth — and that a good Waggon road
not less than Two rods wide be laid out and cut thro' the said
Town by or before the first day of May 1770, on penalty of the
forfeiture of the Premises ; and this to be in lieu of all other rents
& services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereto afiix'd. Witness John Wentworth
Esquire our Governor and Commander in Cheif of our said
Province of New Hampshire the 29th day of March in the

454 CHARTER RECORDS.

year of our Lord Christ 1769, and in the 9th. year of our
Reign.

J Wentworth
By his Excellency's Com- , '-"^•^-^-s

mand with advice of Council. \ /

T : Atkinson Jun^ Sec'^ ) ^ ' ^ * (

Ent** & Recorded according to the Grant of Bath under the
Province Seal this 29^^ March 1769.

f Geo : King D. Sec'

Names of the Grantees of the township of Bath.

John Sawyer James Dogge Deliverance Sawyer

William Hayward Ebenezer Richardson Joseph King
John Hazzen Joshua Bayley Nehemiah Lovewell

jNIoses Pike Edward Blair John Hazzen Jun"^

Andrew Savage Crocker Timothy Barron John Taplin
John Hugh Benj** Sawyer Jacob Hall

Robert Bedel John Hastings Luther Richardson
*4-i2 *Samuel Sanborn James Haslett John Peters

Benjamin Sanborn Thomas Akencross Shubael Cross
Benjamin Sanborn Jun'Daniel Lunt Bradbury Richardson

Samuel Sanborn Jun*" Nehemiah Wheeler Peter Garland
Daniel Been Theod' Moses Charles Hinkley

Timothy Bedel Mark Sevey Clement March Esq :

Nathaniel Merrill W™ Appleton Samuel Phelps

Cyrus Bedel Alexander Morrison David Barber

Moody Beedel Eliphalet Daniels John Mason [son Esq :

Joseph White Rich'^Cutts Shannon The H^^^Theod^ Atkin-

Jacob Kent Perkins Ayres Theod"" Atkinson Jmy. Esq :

James Bayley Benjamin Miller Henry Prescott [Boston

Abner Bayley George Waldron Benning Wentworth of

Samuel Hale Cornelius Sullivan Robert Harold

Jon*^ Fowler Joseph Wright Esq'John Hurd Esq :

Nehemiah Lovewell Jun' Jotham Rindge John Mascarene Esq :
Jaasiel Herriman David Copp Jon^ Clarke Jun"^ of Bos-

Joseph Herriman Jun^ Jn^ Sherburne Jun' James Bigbie [ton

Benj'"* Slade Alexander Phelps Esq'. Benj** Yetton

Joseph Simes Jacob Bayley Esq John Bacon

Robert Gilman Israel Morey Esq : Thomas Abby

Philip Gilman Ichabod Palmer Samuel Rogers

BATH. 455

Paul March Ebenezer Somes John Pierce

Joseph March Nathan Caswell Samuel Dyer [Esq :

William Welch Jon'' Bagley Esq : Nath^ Peaslee Sargent

Isaac Rindge Esq"^ Elijah King W™ Belknap of Bath.

Glebe for the Church of England,

Recorded from the back of the Original Charter of Bath under
the Province Seal the 29th March 1769.

Att' Geo : King D Sec^

Province of New Hampshire.

These may Certify that this Plan of Bath Beginning at the
Mouth of Ammonoosuck River at a Pine Tree marked with the
figures 9 & 10 & with the letters B W. thence up Connecticut River
as that tends to a Pine Tree marked with the Figures 10 & 11,
which is also the South west corner Bounds of Lyman, then turn-
ing off & running South Fifty five Degrees East Six Miles to a
Beech Tree marked B L, C, L D, ° Surveyor's Mark, from
thence South Two Degrees East Six Miles and 14 Ch^ to a Spruce
Tree marked B B o then turning off again & running North 55
Deg" West 6 Miles & one quarter of a Mile to the Bounds first
mentioned Contains Twenty thousand & Ninety Acres and is a
true Copy of an Original plan or Survey of said Tract as taken
& returned to me by Elijah King D^ Survey"^

Attest. Is. Rindge S. G^

456

CHARTER RECORDS.

BEDFORD. 457

BEDFORD.

[Granted by Massachusetts as IVarragansetlNo. 5, Feb 12, 1733-4. Afterwards
called Souhegaii East. The grant was confirmed by the Masonian Proprietors,
Nov. 9, 1748. Incorporated as Bedford, May 19, 1750, and named in honor of
the Duke of Bedford. A portion of the town was annexed to Manchester, July i,

1853-

See Massachusetts charters preceding, and Masonian Papers in following volumes :
IX, Bouton Town Papers, 50; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 176; Index to Laws,
51 ; Topographical and Historical Sketch, i. Collections of N. H. Historical
Society, 288; discourse, by Thomas Savage, 1841, pp. 16; centennial address, by
Isaac O. Barnes, 1850, pp. 45; History, pub. by Alfred Mudge, 1851, pp. 364;
historical discourse, by Ira C. Tyson, 1876, pp. 31 ; sketch, Hurd's History of
Hillsborough County, 1885, p. 265; History of the Catholic Church in the United
States, by John G. Shea, 1890, Vol. 3, p. 108; Baptist Churches in N. H., by
E. E. Cummings, 1836, p. 22 ; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 156 ; Memorial
Addresses on Life and Character of Zachariah Chandler, 1880; Life of Zachariah
Chandler, 1880; sketch, 12, Farmer's Monthly Visitor, 47.]

[Bedford Incorporated, 1750.]

*Province of New Hamp"' *i-67

Bedford George the Second by the Grace of God of

/-v•^x-^ Great Brittain France & Ireland King Defender

/PS 1 V °^ ^^^ Faith &c*

/ \ To all to whom the Presents Shall come

v-^-w^ Greeting —

Whereas our Loyal Subjects Inhabitants of a Tract of Land
within our Province of New Hampshire afores*^ Lying at or near A
Place called Sowhegon on the West Side of the River Merrimack
have Humbly Petitioned and requested to us that they may be
Erected & Incorporated into A Township & Infranchised with the
Same Powers & Previledges which other Towns within our S*^
Province by Law have & Injoy and it Appearing to us to be Con-
ducive to the General Good of our Said Province as well as of the
Inhabitants in Perticular by maintaining good order & Encourage-
ing the Culture of the Land that the Same Should be Don Know
ye therefore that we of our Especial Grace Certain Knowledge and
for the Encouragem* & Promoteing the good Purposes & Ends
afores^ By & with the Advice of our Trusty & well beloved
Benning Wentworth Esq our Governour & Comander in Chieff
& of our Council for Said Province of New Hampshire Have

45^ CHARTER RECORDS.

Erected & ordained and by these Presents for us our hiers &
Successors Do will & ordain that the Inhabitants of A Tract of
Land Aforesaid or that Shall Inhabit & Impi-ove thereon hereafter
Butted & Bounded as follows (Viz) begining at A Place Three
miles North from the bridge over Souhegon River at John Cham-
berlains house & thence to run East by the needle to Merimack
River to A Stake & Stones and to Extend that Line West until it
Intersects A Line known by the name of the West Line of Souhegon
East and from thence to run North Two Degrees West about Three
miles & an half to A Beach Tree marked Called Souhegon West's.
North East Corner, thence South Eighty Eight Degrees West by
an old Line of marked Trees to A Chesnut Tree marked, from
thence North Two Degrees West Two miles to an Hemlock Tree
marked called the North West Corner of Said Souhegan East,
thence East by the Needle to Merrimack River to a Stake & Stones
thence Southerly as Merrimack River Runs to the Stake & Stones
first mentioned And by these Presents Are Declared & ordained to
be A Town Corporate & Are hereby Erected & Incorporated into a
body Pollitick & A Corporation to have Continueance for Ever by
the name of Bedford with all the Powers And Authorities Previ-
ledges Immunities & Infranchizes to them the Said Inhabitants &
thier Successors forever always Reserveing to us our hiers & Suc-
cessors all white Pine Trees growing & being or that hereafter Shall
grow& be on the Said Tract of Land fit for the use of our Royal

Navy Reserving also the Power of Divideing the Said
*i-68 Town to us our hiers & *Successors when it Shall Appear

necessary & Convenient for the benefit of the Inhabitants
thereof — It is to be understood & is Accordingly hereby Declared
that the Private Property of the Soil is in no manner of Way to be
Affected by this Charter and as the Several Towns within Our
Said Province of New Hampshire Are by the Laws thereof Enabled
& Authorized to Assemble & by the Majority of Votes to Chuse all
Such Officers as Are mentioned in the Said Laws We Do by these
Presents Nominate & Appoint John Goffe Esq to call the first meet-
ing of Said Inhabitants to be held within the Said Town at Any
time within Thirty Days from the Date hereof Giveing Legal
Notice of the Time & Design of Holding Such Meeting after which
the Annual Meeting in Said Town Shall be held for the Choice of
Town officers &c* for Ever on the Last Wednesday in March
Annually —

In Testimony Whereof We have Caused the Seal of our Said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness Benning Wentworth Esq

BEDFORD.

459

Our Governour & Comander in ChiefF of Our Said Province the
nineteenth Day of May in the year of Our Lord Christ One
thousand Seven hundred & fifty & in the Tw^enty third Year of
Our Reign

B Wentworth
By his Excelencys Command
with Advice of Council

Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

Entred & recorded According to the Original under the Province
Seal this 21 Day of May 1750 —

Attest' Theodore Atkinson Se'^

Easl2>>-/ lhe.ntti.le.

~Pl.CLn of IBe^dJo-rci

v? JlaiiJjiJ the -needle- ^'- rn.iles i-^/^ —

.■A'

'Stale l-Si ones

Entred & Recorded According to the Original Plan on the back
of the Charter the 21^* May 1750

1^ Theodore Atkinson Sec'y

460 CHARTER RECORDS.

BELMONT.

[Set off from Gilmanton and incorporated as Upper Gihnanton, June 29, 1859.
The name was changed to Behiiont June 24, 1869, in honor of August Belmont.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 302 ; XII, Hammond Town Papers, i ; Index to
Laws, 53; sketch, by A. J. Hackett, Hurd's History of Belknap County, 1885, p.
717; History of Gilmanton, by Daniel Lancaster, 1845, pp. 304.]

BENNINGTON.

[This town was constituted from parts of Greenfield, Francestown, Deering, and
Hancock, and was incorporated Dec. 15, 1842. A part of Society Land was
annexed Dec. 20, 1842.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 299; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 490, 680;
XII, id., 152; Index to Laws, 57; sketch, by James Holmes, Hurd's History of
Hillsborough County, 1885, p. 284; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p.
160.]

BENTON.

[Granted as Covent?y, Jan. 31, 1764, to Theophilus Fitch and others. The
name was changed to Benton, Dec. 4, 1840, in honor of Thomas H. Benton.

See XI, Hammond Town Papers, 192 ; Index to Laws, 57 ; sketch, Child's
Gazetteer of Grafton County, 1886, p. 148; History, in manuscript, by William F.
Whitcher; The Benton Range and Mt. Moosilauke, by H. E. Spalding, 2, Ap-
palachia, 28 ; Mt. Waternomee and the Blue Ridge, by M. I. Stone, 4, id., 75 ; A
Day and a Night on the Benton Range, by F. O. Carpenter, 5, id., 128, 151 ; Law-
rence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 580.]

[Coventry Charter, 1764.]

*Province of New-Hampshire *3-82

Coventry GEORGE, the Third,

^-^,.\.^-N By the Grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and
\ / Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith &c.

f * C To all Persons to -whom these Presents shall come,,

^^^"^v-s^ Greeting.

Know Ye, that We, of Our special Grace, certain Knowledge,
and meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of settling a New
Plantation within our said Province, by and with the Advice of

BENTON. 461

our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Wentworth, Esq; Our
Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province oi New-
Hampshirc, in New-England^ and of Our Council of the said
Province ; Have upon the Conditions and Reservations herein
after made, given and granted, and by these Presents, for Us, Our
Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal Shares, unto
Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Province oi Nezv-
Hampskirc, and Our other Governments, and to their Heirs and
Assigns for ever, whose Names are entred on this Grant, to be
divided to and amongst them into Seventy one equal Shares, all
that Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being within our
said Province oi New-Hampshire, containing by Admeasurement,
24000 Acres, which Tract is to contain Six Miles square, and no
more ; out of which an Allowance is to be made for High Ways
and unimprovable Lands by Rocks, Ponds, Mountains and Rivers,
One Thousand and Forty Acres free, according to a Plan and
Survey thereof, made by Our said Governor's Order, and returned
into the Secretary's Office, and hereunto annexed, butted and
bounded as follows. Viz. Begining at the South Easterly Corner
Bounds of the Town of Haverhill thence running South fifty Eight
Degrees East Six Miles & one half Mile thence North Twenty
four degrees East about Seven Miles & three Quarters of a Mile
thence North fifty five Degrees West about Six Miles to the North
Easterly Corner of Haver Hill afore Said then South Twenty five
Degrees West by Haver Hill afore Said to the Bounds began at
And that the same be and hereby is Incorporated into a Township
by the Name of Coventry And the Inhabitants that do or shall
hereafter inhabit the said Township, are hereby declared to be
Enfranchized with and Intitled to all and every the Priviledges and
Immunities that other Towns within Our Province by Law
Exercise and Enjoy: And further, that the said Town as soon as
there shall be Fifty Families resident and settled thereon, shall
have the Liberty of holding two Fairs, one of which shall be held
on the And the other on the

annually, which Fairs are not to continue longer
than the respective following the said

and that as soon as the said Town shall consist of Fifty
Families, a Market may be *opened and kept one or *3-83
more Days in each Week, as may be thought most ad-
vantagious to the Inhabitants. Also, that the first Meeting for the
Choice of Town Officers, agreable to the Laws of our said Prov-
ince, shall be held on the Second Tuesday of March next which

462 CHARTER RECORDS.

said Meeting shall be Notified by Theophilus Fitch Esq who is
hereby also appointed the Moderator of the said first Meeting,
which he is to Notify and Govern agreable to the Laws and
Customs of Our said Province ; and that the annual Meeting for
ever hereafter for the Choice of such Officers for the said Town,
shall be on the Second Tuesday of March annually. To Have
and to Hold the said Tract of Land as above expressed, together
with all Privileges and Appurtenances, to them and their respect-
ive Heirs and Assigns forever, upon the following Conditions, viz.

L That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and
cultivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for
every fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of
Land in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the
same by additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of his
Grant or Share in said Township, and of its reverting to Us, our
Heirs and Successors, to be by Us or them Re-granted to such of
our Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the same.

H. That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for
that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the For-
feiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, as well as being subject to the Penalty
of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or hereafter shall
be Enacted.

HL That before any Division of the Land be made to and
among the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the
said Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and
marked out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Succes-
sors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the Date
hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-
fifth Day of December annually, if lawfully demanded, the first
payment to be made on the twenty -fifth day oi December. 1764

V. Every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant, shall yield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year
forever, from and after the Expiration often Years from the above-
said twenty-fifth Day of December, namely on the twenty-fifth Day
o{ December, which will be in the Year of Our Lord 1774 One
shilling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so
owns, settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or

BENTON.

463

lesser Tract of the said Land; which Money shall be paid by the
respective Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns, in our
Council Chamber in Portsmouth, or to such Officer or Officers as
shall be appointed to receive the same ; and this is to be in Lieu
of all other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness Benning Wentworth
Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Prov-
ince, the 31 — Day of January In the Year of our Lord Christ,
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty four And in the Fourth
Year of Our Reign.

B Wentworth

By His Excellency's Command
With Advice of Council,

Theodore Atkinson Jun"^ Se'^

Pro^ N Hamp' Jan'y 31-1764

Recorded According to the original Charter under the Pro'^
Seal

^ T Atkinson Jun"^ Sec'y
*Names of the Grantees of Coventry —

Theophilus Fitch Esq Ephraim Smith

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John Fransher
Elipalet Sealey
James Banks
Daniel Stevens
Joshua Ambler
Amos Weed
Samuel Weed
Benj* Weed
Isaac Weed
Peter Weed
Ebene?/ Hoit
Hezekia Weed
Joshua Waterbury
Joseph Davenport
Gideon Leads
Samuel Crissey

James Smith
John Battes
Jessee Smith
Peter Husted
Samuel Bowton
Jahial Bowton
Zebulon Husted
David S' Johns
Joseph Ambler
Charles Smith
John Bates
Abraham Weed
Ruben Weed

Sylvanus Sealey
Silas Hoit
Will™ Fansher
Daniel Benedict
Nathaniel Hoit
Enos Weed
Theophilus Hanford
Hezekiah Davenport
Nath^i Waterbury
James Scofield
James Bates
Thomas Saymore Jun'
John Fansher Jun'

Silvanus Weed
Nathaniel Loundsbury Mathew Fountain
Admer Stephens Joseph Lockwood

Obediah Stephens Adonijah Brown
Obedia Sealey Obediah Stephens jun'' The Hon^^® John Temple'
Deodat Davenport Nathaniel Weed Theod' Atkinson

Ebenez' Schofield Eleaz' Bowton M'^ Hu^ Wentworth

Isaac Amsdale Eliphalet Sealey jun' Theod*^ Atkinson Jun'

Samuel Belding Wix Sealey Esq'

464

CHARTER RECORDS.

His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq a Tract of Land to
Contain Five Hundred Acres as Marked B W — in the Plan which
is to be Accounted two of the within Shares One whole Share for
the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in
Foreign Parts One whole Share for A Glebe for the Church of
England as by Law Established One Share for the first Settled
Minister of the Gospel and One Share for the Benefit of A School
in Said Town forever

Pro^ of New Hamp' Jan'^' 31 1764 Recorded from the Original
on the Back of the Original Charter under the Pr° Seal —

T Atkinson Jun' Sec'^'

S/er

Prov* of New Hamp' Jan'^ 31 — 1764

Recorded from the Plan on the Back of the Original Charter
under the Pro^ Seal

f T Atkinson Jun^ Sec'y

BENTON. 465

[Grant to Ammi R. Cutter, 1770.]
*Province of New Hampshire. * 1-357

C Y) r^ tt -' } George the Third by the grace of God

} p - f 1 ^^ Great Britain, France and Ireland King

^ ' ^ Defender of the ffaith &c^ —

To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting.

Whereas we have tho't lit by our Proclamation at S' James's
the 7'^ day of October in the 3** year of our Reign Annoque
Domini 1763 (among other Things to testify our Royal sense and
approbation of the conduct and bravery of the Officers and Soldiers
of our Armies, & signifying our desire to reward the same, and
have therein commanded and impower'd our several Governors of
our respective Provinces on the Continent of America to grant
without fee or reward to such reduced Officers as have served in
North America during the late War and to such Private Soldiers
as have been or shall be disbanded there, and shall personally apply
for the same, such quantities of Land respectively as in and by our
aforesaid Proclamation are particularly mentioned, subject never-
theless to the same Quit Rents & conditions of cultivation & im-
provement as other our Lands are subject to in the Province in
which they are granted And whereas Ammi Ruhamah Cutter
of Portsm** in our said Province Physician had our appointment as
Surgeon of one of our Regiments and serv'd during the late War,
and is now reduced ; and he having personally applied & solicited
for such Grant agreable to our aforesaid Proclamation, Know
Ye therefore that we of our special grace, certain knowledge and
mere motion do signify our approbation as aforesaid and for
*encouraging the Settlement and cultivation of our Lands *i-358
within our said province of New Hampshire Have by and
with the advice of our Trusty and well beloved John Wentworth
Esq' our Governor and Commander in chief of our said Province
and of our Council of the same (agreable to our aforesaid in part
recited Proclamation and upon the Conditions & reservations herein
after mentioned) Given and granted and by these Presents for us
our Heirs and Successors do give & grant unto the said Ammi
Ruhamah Cutter and to his heirs and Assigns for Ever, a certain
tract of Land containing by admeasurement three thousand seven
hundred and ninety six Acres one Rood & sixteen Perches out of
which an allowance is to be made for Highways and unimproveable
Lands, Seven hundred and ninety six Acres one Rood & sixteen

29

466 CHARTER RECORDS.

Perches which said Tract is situate, lying and being within our
said Province of New Hampshire as by a Plan or Survey thereof
exhibited b}'^ our Surveyor General of Lands for our said Province
by our said Governor's Order and returned into the Secretary's
Office of our said Province a Copy whereof is hereunto annexed,
butted and bounded as follows Viz^ Beginning at a stake and
stones on the East line of Haverhill & runing North Twenty five
degrees East three miles and One Hundred and forty one Rods to
a beech Tree, thence turning off & runing South Fifty five degrees
East (by Landaff) one mile and three quarters of a mile to a
hemlock tree marked C. C. DC. thence turning oft' and running
South Twenty five degrees West three miles and One hundred and
forty one Rods to a spruce Tree, thence turning oft" and running
North Fifty five degrees West one mile and three quarters of a
mile to the bounds begran at. To have and to hold the said
Tract of Land as above expressed to him the said Ammi Ruhamah
and to his heirs and Assigns for Ever upon the following
Terms Conditions and Reservations Viz* First — That the said
Grantee shall cut, clear and make passable lor Carriages &c a
Road of four Rods wide thro' the said Tract as shall at any
time hereafter be directed or order'd by the Governor and Council
aforesaid which Road is to be completed in Two years from the
date of such Order or direction of the Governor and
* 1-359 Council aforesaid on penalty of the *forfeiture of this
Grant and of it's reverting to us our Heirs and Successors.

Second. That the said Grantee shall settle or cause to be settled
Five Families in Five years from the date of this Grant in failure
whereof the Premises to revert to us our Heirs and Successors to
be by us or them enter'd upon and regranted to such of our Subjects
asshall effectuall}^ settle and cultivate the same.

Third. That all white and other Pine Trees being and growing
within and upon the said Tract of Land fit for masting our Royal
Navy be carefully preserv'd for that use and none to be cut or
fell'd without our special Licence for so doing first had and
obtained on penalty of the forfeiture of the right of the Grantee
in the said Tract his heirs and Assigns to us our Heirs & Suc-
cessors as well as being subject to the penalties prescribed by any
present as well as future Act or Acts of Parliament.

Fourth Yielding paying therefor to us our Heirs and Successors
on or before the first day of March 1779, the rent of one Ear of
Indian Corn only if Lawfully demanded.

Fifth That the said Grantee his Heirs and Assigns shall yield

BENTON. 467

and pay unto us our Heirs and Successors yearly and every
year for Ever from and after the expiration of one year from the
abovesaid tirst day of March, namely on the first day of March
which will be in the 3'ear of our Lord Christ one thousand seven
hundred & Eighty, One Shilling Proclamation money for every
Hundred Acres he so owns Settles or Possesses and so in pro-
portion for a greater or Lesser tract of the said Land, which money
shall be paid by the respective Owner, Settler or Proprietor as
aforesaid in our Council chamber in Portsm*' or to such Officer or
Officers as shall be appointed to receive the same ; and these to
be in lieu of all other rents and services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness John Wentworth
Esq' our aforesaid Governor and Commander in chief of our said
Province of New Hampshire the fifth day of February in the 10*
year of our Reign and in the year of our Lord Christ 1770.

By his Excellency's Command with advice of Council.

Theo : Atkinson Sec'^

J' j L.S. I Wentworth.

Province of New Hampshire Feby 5"^ 1770

Recorded according to the Original Grant under the Province
Seal.

P' Geo : Kincr D Secy

468

CHARTER RECORDS.

[This plan is taken from Vol. 5, p. 34.]

Province of New Hampshire. Portsmouth 4"" Jan'^ 1770
These Certify that this Plan beginning at Stake and Stones on
the East line of Haverhil & running N 25° East 3 Miles and 141
Rods to a Beach Tree thence turning off & Running So 55° East
by Landaff one Mile & f to a hemlock Tree Marked C C DC
thence turning off & running So 25° West 3 Miles & 141 rods to
a Spruce Tree thence turning off again & Runnmg N 55° W one
Mile and three Qiiarters to the Bounds began at. contains Three
Thousand Acres of land besides an Allowance of Seven hundred
Ninety Six Acres one Rood & Sixteen perch for unimprovable
land & is a True Copy of an Original plan or Survey of said Tract
as taken & returned to me by M' Dudley Colman Dep'^ Sur'

Attest f Is Rindge S. G'—

Recorded According to the Original

Attest E Thompson Sec'^'

BENTON. 469

[Grant to George King, 1770.]

^Province of *i-36o

New Hampshire George the Third by the

_ ^ "^ grace of God of Great Britain France and

o 4 s Ti-plnnrI TCnvrn ripfpnrlpr nf fhf> fFnitli R-^r •

his Grant

To ALL to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting.

Whereas we have tho't fit by our Proclamation at S* James's
the seventh day of October in the Third year of our Reign Anno
domini 1763 among other things to Testify our Royal sense and
approbation of the conduct and bravery of the Officers and Sol-
diers of our Armies and signified our desire to reward the same
and have therein commanded & impower'd our several Governors
of our respective Provinces on the Continent of America to grant
without fee or reward to such reduced Officers as have served in
North America during the late War and to such private Soldiers
as have been or shall be disbanded there and shall personally
apply for the same, such quantities of Land respectively
as in and by our *aforesaid Proclamation are particularly *i-36i
mentioned, subject nevertheless to the same Qiiit rents
and Conditions of cultivation and improvement as our other Lands
are subject to in the Province in which they are granted. And
whereas George King of Portsm" in the Province aforesaid,
Esq' had our appointment as an Overseer of Artificers at the
Siege of Louisbourgh and served in that and other Capacities dur-
ing the late War, and is now reduced : & he having personally
applied & solicited for such Grant agreable to our aforesaid Proc-
lamation Knoav Ye that we of our special grace, certain knowl-
edge and mere motion do signify our approbation as aforesaid and
for encouraging the settlement and cultivation of our Lands
within our said Province of New Hampshire in New England by
and with the advice of our Trusty and well beloved Jn*' Went-
worth Esq' our Governor and Commander in chief of our said
Province and of our Council of the same, agreeable to our afore-
said in part recited Proclamation and upon the Conditions and
reservations herein after mentioned given and granted and by
these Presents for us our Heirs & Successors do give and grant
unto the said George King his Heirs and Assigns for ever a cer-
tain tract of Land containing by admeasurement Three thousand
Four hundred and seventy Eight Acres out of which an allowance
is to be made of Four hundred & sevent}^ Eight Acres free of Qiiit

470 CHARTER RECORDS.

Rent for Unimproveable Land situate, lying and being within our
Province of New Hampshire aforesaid as by a Plan or Survey
thereof exhibited by our Survey"" of Lands for our said Province
by our said Governor's Order & returned into the Secretary's Office
a Copy whereof is hereunto annexed, butted and bounded as follows
Viz* Begining at a Hemlock Tree marked C C. G K Surveyor's
mark DC, standing in the line on the Southwesterly side of the
Township of Landaff thence runing South Fifty five degrees
East two miles to a maple tree marked G K Surveyor's mark DC,
thence turning off and running South Twenty five degrees West
two Miles and three quarters of a Mile to a Spruce Tree marked
G K. Surveyor's mark DC, thence turning off and runing North
fifty five degrees West Two miles to a birch Tree mark'd G K,
Surveyor's mark DC, thence turning off' and runing North
Twenty five degrees East Two miles & three Qriarters of a mile
by Land lately Survey'd & now about to be granted to Ammi
Ruhamah Cutter to the Hemlock Tree began at. To Have and
TO HOLD the said Tract of Land as above expressed to him the said
George King and his heirs and Assigns tor Ever upon the fol-
lowing Terms, Conditions & reservations Viz^ —
*i-362 *FiRST That the said Grantee shall cut, clear & make
passable for Carriages &c. a Road of Four Rods wide
thro' the said Tract as shall at any time hereafter be directed or
Order'd by the Governor & Council atbresaid which Road is to be
completed in Two Years from the date of such Order or direction
of the Governor and Council aforesaid on penalty of the forfeit-
ure of this Grant and of it's reverting to us our Heirs and Sue-
cessors.

Secondly That the said Grantee shall settle or cause to be
setled Five Families in five years from the date of this Grant, in
failure whereof the Premises to revert to us our Heirs and Suc-
cessors to be by us or them enter'd upon and regranted to such of
our Subjects as shall effectually settle & cultivate the same.

Thirdly That all white and other Pine Trees being and
growing within & upon the said Tract of Land fit for masting our
Royal Navy be carefully preserv'd for that use and none to be
cut or fell'd without our special Licence for so doing first had and
obtained on penalty of the forfeiture of the Right of the Grantee in
the said Tract his Heirs and Assigns to us our Heirs and Succes-
sors as well as being subject to the Penalties prescribed by any
present as well as future Act or Acts of Parliament.

Fourthly Yielding and paying therefor to us our Heirs and

BENTON. 471

Successors on or before the first day of March 1779, the Rent of
one Ear of Indian Corn only if huvfully demanded.

Fifthly That the said Grantee his Heirs and Assigns shall
yield and pay unto us our Heirs and Successors yearly and every
Year for Ever from and after the expiration of one Year from the
abovesaid first day of March namely on the first day of March
which will be in the year of our Lord Christ One thousand seven
hundred and Eighty ; One Shilling Proclamation Money for
every hundred Acres he so Owns, Settles or Possesses and so in
proportion for a greater or less Tract of the Land aforesaid ;
which money shall be paid by the respective Owner, Settler or
Proprietor as aforesaid in our Council Chamber in Portsm" or to
such Officer or Officers as shall be appointed to receive the same ;
and these to be in lieu of all other Rents and Services whatsoever.
In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said Prov-
ince to be hereunto affixed Witness John Wentworth Esq"^ our
aforesaid Governor and Commander in Chief the Fifth day of Feb-
ruary in the Tenth year of our Reign Annoque Domini 1770.

J /^-^x Wentworth.
< L. s. >

*By his Excellency's Command > *i-^6;^

with advice of Council >

Theo : Atkinson Sec''^

Province of New Hampshire 5'^ Feb^ 1770

Recorded according to the Original Grant under the Province
Seal.

Att' Theodore Atkinson Se^^

472

CHARTER RECORDS.

BENTON. 473

[Grant to George Meserve, 1769.]

*Province ^ George the Third by the Grace of God

of New > of Great Britain France and Ireland King *i-34i
Hampshire ) defender of the faith & so forth.

/^N^'w'^ To all to whom these Presents shall come ;

\ J q / Greeting.

> ' * S Whereas we have tho't fit by our order in Council

^ v-x^v--N>/ at S*. James's the 17^^^ day of February in the 6^^

(Geo : Me- year of our Reign Annoque Domini 1766, upon Ap-
serve's Grant) plication made to us by George Meserve Esq"^
Praying for a Grant of Lands in our Province of
New Hamps^ afores*^ in order to make a settlement thereupon.
Therefore Know Ye that we of our special Grace certain
knowledge and mere Motion, & for encouraging the Settlem' and
Culture of our Lands within our said Province of New Hamp-
shire, HAVE (by and with the advice of our Trusty and well
beloved John Wentworth Esq' our Governor and Command"" in
Chief of our said Province, and of our Council of the same,
agreeable to our aforesaid order in Council & upon the Conditions
and Reservations herein particularly recited & express'd;) Given
& granted & by these Presents for us our Heirs & Successors, do
give and Grant unto the said George Meserve and to his Heirs
and Assigns for Ever, a certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing
by admeasurement Five thousand Acres, with an Allowance of
Thirteen hundred & Twenty seven Acres and one quarter of an
Acre, for Unimproveable Lands by Rocks, Ponds, Mountains and
Rivers, which said Tract is situate, lying and being within our
Province aforesaid as by a plan or Survey thereof exhibited by
our Surveyor General of Lands for our said Province, by our said
Gov"^^ Order, and returned into the Secretary's Office (a Copy
whereof is hereunto annexed,) may more fully appear, butted and
bounded as follows. Videlicet — Begining at the South East
corner of Haverhill, and runing on the East Line of said Haverhill
N° 25° E. Five Miles, 47 chains & 50 Links, from thence S° 55° E.
by Land laid out to Docf Ammi Ruhamah Cutter, one Mile and
three quarters of a Mile, from thence S^ 25° W. 5 miles, 39 chains
& 50 Links to a birch Tree, then turning off at Right Angles &
runing N** 58° W. one mile & three Quarters of a mile to the
S : E. corner of Haverhill the bounds began at. To
have AND TO HOLD the Said Tract of Land as *above *i-342
express'd to him the said George Meserve & to his

474 CHARTER RECORDS.

Heirs and Assigns for ever upon the following Terms, Conditions
and Reservations, Viz* —

First — That there be cut, cleared and made passable for Car-
riages &c^ thro' the said Tract a Road of three Rods wide to be
completed within six years from the date of this Grant on penalty
of the forfeiture of the Premises hereby Granted, & of their revert-
ing to us our heirs and Successors. —

Second — That the said Grantee do settle the said Tract with
Protestant Inhabitants within Ten years from the date of this
Grant, in the Proportion of one Person for every Two hundred
Acres, in failure whereof the said Tract to revert to us our Heirs
■& Successors. —

Third — That all white & other Pine Trees fit for Masting our
Royal Navy within the said Tract be carefully preserv'd for that
Use, and none to be cut or fell'd without our special Licence for so
doing first had & obtained on Penalty of the forfeiture of this
Grant and of its reverting to us our Heirs and Successors, as well
as being subject to any Penalties prescribed by any present as
well as future act or Acts of Parliament.

Fourth — That there be reserv'd to us our Heirs and Successors
such Parts of the Woodland as may be proper and Sufhcient for
the Supply of the Garrisons, Forts and Fortifications (in case any
shall be erected within the said District) with Fuel, and for such
other Purposes as we shall think proper to direct.

Fifth — That there be reserved to us our heirs and Successors all
Mines of Gold, Silver and Coals, within the said Tract.

Sixth — That any part of the said Tract appearing to be well
adapted to the growth of Hemp or Flax, the said Grantee shall
sow and continue annually to cultivate a due proportion of the said
Land, not less than one Rood in every Thousand Acres with that
beneficial article of Produce.

Seventh — That there be reserved to us our Heirs and Successors
an Annual Quit rent of one farthing p' Acre Sterling payable on
the feast of S*^ Michael in every year; one half of which
* 1-343 to commence & become Payable on the said Feast *of
S* Michael which shall first happen after the Expiration
of Five years from the date of this Grant, and which will be in the
year of our Lord 1774, and to be payable on every ensuing Feast
of S' Michael or within Fourteen days after, and the whole to be-
come Payable at the expiration of Ten years, namely on the
Feast of S* Michael in the year of our Lord 1779; which money
shall be paid by the respective owner. Proprietor or Setler in our

BENTON. 475

Council Chamber in Portsm*', or to such officer or officers as shall
be appointed to receive the same ; and these to be in lieu of all
other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness John Wentworth Esq'
our afores*^ Governor and Commander in Cheif in and over our
said Province of New^ Hamp' the 5^*^ day of Sept' in the 9*^ 3'ear
of our Reign, Annoque Domini 1769.

J' Wentworth.

By his Excellency's Command >
with advice of Council )

T : Atkinson Jun-- Sec^^—

Prov® of N. Hamps' Enter'd and Recorded according to the
Original Patent under the Province Seal — the 5^^^ Sept' 1769.

Atf Theodore Atkinson Sec'J"

476

CHARTER RECORDS.

.^-^;i.^^S.^,^

•>"J ^

'\zy^^^sL

6 3^iuj.hj^/ j^sj: f^

3

Province of New Hampshire Aug*' 27. 1769.

These Certify that this Plan, beginns at the S. E. corner of
Haverhill & running on the East line of said Haverhill 5 miles
47^"^ & 50^'^* N. 25 E. from thence S. 55 E. by Land laid out for
Docf^ Cutter if miles, from thence S. 25. W. 5 miles 39*^''* & 50''^'

BERLIN. 477

to a Birch Tree, then turning off at right angles & running N. 58.
W. if miles to the bounds began at. contains 5000 Ac* with an
allowance of 13274 Acres of Land, for Mountains & Waste Lands
— & is a true Copy of an Original Plan or Survey of said Tract as
taken & ref to me by M' Dudley Col man D^ Surv'

Attesr^ ^ Is : Rindge S^ Geni—

BERLIN.

[Granted, Dec. 31, 1771, to Sir William Mayne and others, and named Maynes-
borongh in honor of Sir \Villiam. Incorporated as Berlin, July i, 1829.

See Index to Laws, 57 ; sketch, Fergusson's History of Coos County, 1888, p.
783 ; The White Hills, by T. Starr King, 1859, p. 263 ; Round Mountain, by E.
B. Cook, 4, Appalachia, 257 ; An Exploration of the Pilot Range, by W. H.
Peek, id., 219; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 610; In the Heart of the
White Mountains, by S. A. Drake, 1882, p. 172; Northern New Hampshire, by
G. F. Bacon, 1890, p. ']'i-'\

[Maynesborough Charter, 1771.]

*Province of New ) George the Third by the Grace of *4-66

Hampshire 5 God of Great Britain France & Ireland
(Maynesboro') King Defender of the Faith &c^

To ALL People to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting.

Know ye, that we of our special grace certain knowledge and
mere Motion for the due encouragement of settling a new plantation
within our said Province of New Hampshire in New England by
and with the advice of our Trusty and well beloved John Went-
worth Esq"" our Governor & Commander in Chief in and over
our said Province of New Hampshire & of our Council of the
same. Have upon the Conditions and Reservations herein after
made given and granted & by these Presents for us our Heirs and
Successors do give and grant unto our elige and loving Subjects
Sir William Mayne Baronet, Robert Mayne Esq"^, George Gray
Esq : John Graham Esq : Walter Kennedy Esq : William Botts
Esq : Paul Wentworth Esq : John Nelson Esq ; John Ward Esq :
Robert Graham Esq : David Scrymgeour Esq : Colin Mackenzie
Esq : Thomas Mayne Esq : Edward Mayne Esq : William

478 CHARTER RECORDS.

Scrwens Esq: The Hon^'® Robert Needham, Samuel Smith Esq:
and Thomas Evans Esq : & William Wentvvorth of Barbadoes
Esq : who have made Application to us for the same, setting forth
their readiness to enter upon & improve the Premises immediately,
& to the respective heirs and assigns of the said Grantees for Ever
to be equally divided to & amongst them a certain Tract or parcel
of Land situate lying and being within our said Province of New
Hampshire, containing something more than Six Miles Square,
and is by admeasurement Thirty one Thousand one hundred and
Fift}'' four Acres, being about Fifty Acres to each in their Families
(exclusive of &) out of which an allowance is to be made for High-
ways & unimproveable Lands by Rocks Ponds Mountains and
Waters One thousand and Forty Acres free according to a Plan
thereof exhibited by our Surveyor General of Lands for our said
Province by our said Governor's Order & returned into the
Secret'-^'^ Office of our said Province, a Copy whereof is hereunto
annexed. Butted and Bounded as follows Videlicet Begin-
ning at a Spruce Tree being the South East corner of the addition
of Shelburne, & runs North 30 Deg* East 5 Miles & 80 Rods to
a Beech Tree spotted & marked with the Letters M. B. P. B.
thence running North 82 Deg* West Ten Miles to a Rock Maple
Tree spotted & marked as atbresaid, then South 30 Deg^ West 5
Miles and 80 Rods to a Red Birch Tree, spotted and marked as
aforesaid, thence South 82 Deg* West bounding on a Tract of

Land known by the Name of Durand & on the said Ad-
*4-67 dition of Shelburne to the Bounds began it. *To Have

AND TO hold the said Tract of Land as above expressed
together wath all Priviledges and Appurtenances to them the said
William Mayne, Robert Mayne, George Gray, John Graham,
Walter Kennedy, William Botts, Paul Wentworth, John Nelson,
John Ward, Robert Graham, David Scrymgeour, Colin Mackenzie,
Thomas Mayne, Edward Mayne, William Scrwens, Robert Need-
ham Samuel Smith, & Thomas Evans & William Wentworth and
to their respective Heirs and Assigns for ever by the Name of
Maynesborough upon the following Terms Videlicet

First That the said Grantees at their own Cost shall cut clear
& make passable for Carriages of all kinds a Road of Five Rods
wide thro' the said Tract hereby granted, which said Road shall be
completed in Two Years from the date of this Grant, in failure of
which the Premises and every part thereof shall be forfeited and
revert to us our Heirs and Successors to be by us or them reenter'd
upon & regranted to any of our loving Subjects.

BERLIN. 479

Second That the said Grantees shall settle or cause to be
settled Fifteen Families by the i"^ day of January 1774, who shall
be actually cultivating some part of the said Land and resident on
the same, & to continue making further and additional Improve-
ment. Cultivation & Settlement of the Premises so that there shall
be actually settled thereon Sixty Families by the i*' day of Jan-
uary 1782, on penalty of the forfeiture of any and every Delin-
quent's Share and of such Share or Shares reverting to us our
Heirs and Successors to be by us or them enter'd upon and re-
granted to such of our Subjects as shall effectually settle & culti-
vate the same.

Third That all white & other Pine Trees being and growing
within & upon the said Tract of Land fit for Masting our Royal
Navy be carefully preserved for that use & none to be cut or fell'd
without our special Licence for so doing first had & obtained upon
the penalt}'^ of the forfeiture of the Right of such Grantee his Heirs
and Assigns to us our Heirs and Successors as well as being sub-
ject to the penalt}^ of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are
or hereafter shall be enacted.

Fourth That before any Division of the Land be made to &
among the Grantees a Tract of Land as near the centre of said
Township as the Land will admit of shall be reserved & marked
out for Town Lots one of which shall be allotted to each Grantee
of the Contents of Four Acres. —

Fifth. Yielding and paying therefor to us our Heirs and suc-
cessors on or before the i** day of January 1781, the rent of one
Ear of Indian Corn only if lawfully demanded.

Sixth That every Proprietor Settler or Inhabitant shall yield
& pay unto us our Heirs and Successors yearly and every year
forever from & after the expiration of one year from the
abovesaid i^* day of January, namely on the i** day *of *4-68
January which will be in the year of our Lord Christ 1782,
One Shilling Proclamation money for every Hundred Acres he
so owns Settles or Possesses and so in proportion for a greater or
lesser Tract of the said Land, which Money shall be paid by the
respective Persons abovesaid their Heirs or Assigns in our Council
Chamber in Portsm° or to such officer or officers as shall be ap-
pointed to receive the same ; And these to be in lieu of all other
Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony w^iereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province of New Hampshire to be hereunto affixed Witness our
Governor & Commander in chief aforesaid the 31*' day of De-

480

CHARTER RECORDS.

cemb' in the year of our Lord 1771 and in the 12^^ year of our
Reign. —

J' (l :s.) Wentworth
By his Excellency's Command }
with advice of Council. 5

Theodore Atkinson Secretary —
Province of New Hampshire Dec' 31, 1771.

Recorded according to the Original Charter of Maynesborough
under the Province Seal

Attest Theodore Atkinson Sec'y

Province of New Hampshire Portsm" 2g^^ Dec*" 1771.

These may Certify that this Plan of Maynesborough (so called)
Beginning at a Spruce Tree being the N. Easterly corner Bounds
of a Tract of Land granted in addition to the Township of Shel-
burne, from thence running North 30° E. 5 Miles & 80 Rods, from
thence running N. 82° W. 10 Miles to a Rock Maple Tree, from
thence running S. 30° W. 5 Miles & 80 Rods to a Red Birch Tree,

BETHLEHEM. 481

from thence runnincr S. 82° E. 10 Miles to the Bounds first men-
tioned, Contains 31,154 Acres of Land & is a True Copy of an
Original Plan or Survey of said Tract or Township as taken &
returned to me by Cap' Hubartis Neal Dep^ Surveyor.

Attest : Is. Rindge S^ Gen' —

BETHLEHEM.

[Granted as Lloyd Hills in 1774. Incorporated by the name of Bethlehem, Dec.
27, 1799. Additions of territory were made in 1848 and 1873.

See XI, Hammond Town Papers, 190 ; Index to Laws, 57 ; History, by Rev.
Simeon Bolles, 1883, pp. 108; 10, Granite Monthly, 299; sketch, Child's Gazet-
teer of Grafton County, 1886, p. 154; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 512;
Stewart's History of the Free Baptists, 1862, p. 302 ; historical notes and sketches
in White Mountain Echo, ii'j%-()T,, passim ; Mt. Willey, by J. B. Henck, Jr., i,
Appalachia, 120; Mt. Hale, by E. B. Cook, 3, id., 257; The Twin Mountain
Range, by A. E. Scott, id., 107 ; A Trip over Osceola, the Twin Mountain Range,
and Mt. Garfield, by W. L. Hooper, id., 285 ; Incidents in White Mountain His-
tory, by B. G. Willey, 1857, p. 279; The White Mountains, A Guide to their In-
terpretation, by Julius H. Ward, 1890, p. 205 ; In the Heart of the White Moun-
tains, by S. A. Drake, 1882, p. 276; Historical Note, 7, Granite Monthly, 29.]

[Lloyd Hills.]

Holland's map of New Hampshire gives a place for a township
designated as Lloyd Hills, which occupied a considerable portion
of the territory now in Bethlehem. The charter records, in the
office of the Secretary of State, contain nothing relative to the town-
ship of Lloyd Hills, except a reference to it as a boundary of the
town of Whitefield, which was granted in 1774.

Tw^o documents are now accessible to the public, which throw
some light upon the matter.

First is the lecture on the early history of Littleton and vicinity,
by the late Dr. Adams Moore, in which are the following passages
relating to the subject: "It appears by the charter of Whitefield
that that town was bounded on the Southwest by a town named
Lloyd Hills.

Some person interested in land matters and finding no record of
it in the office of Secretary of State, wrote to Governor Wentworth,
who, it appears, lived at a place in England called Hammersmith.

30

482 CHARTER RECORDS.

I have seen his answer, which, from sinister motives, was kept
rather private, as it was the key to some land disputes, and if seen
would operate against the parties holding it. It contained a cor-
rect plan of the town of Lloyd Hills, now Bethlehem.

The Ammonnosuc river was laid down with great accuracy,
the line between that town and this [Littleton] distinctly placed as
a crossing a certain bend in the river, near the Alder Brook Mills,
where the proprietors of this town have supposed it to be, but from
which they have been crowded back this way -about fifty rods.
The survey purported to have been made in 1774, by Dudley Cole-
man, who had surveyed this town [then Apthorp] four years be-
fore. The Governor must have taken from this country a book of
plans of all these townships, furnished him by the deputy survey-
ors of his time, which would unravel the snarls of many a lawsuit
past, and perhaps to come."

Second, the following matter relative to Lloyd Hills was copied
by Philip C. Wilkins, of Littleton, at Portsmouth, Aug. 8, 1850,
from a paper purporting to be the original in the handwriting of
Gov. John Wentworth. It was in the possession of counsel in a
case when pending at Portsmouth relating to lands in Bethlehem.
One of the counsel in this case was the late Ira Goodall, Esq., of
Bath, whose professional papers were sold to paper-makers during
the late war, and it is not improbable that the original of Gov.
Wentworth's communication concerning Lloyd Hills was among
them, as no one appears to have known of its existence in recent
years. Mr. Wilkins's record of survey contains his memoranda
and copy, which is substantially as follows :

" Province of New Hampshire

"Portsmouth 3'^ January, 1774

" This certifies that this plan, beginning at a Beech Tree, stand-
ing in the northeasterly line of Gunthwaite, which is the south-
westerly corner of Apthorp [thence running south fifty-seven and
one half degrees east, two miles and fifty-six rods, to a spruce
Tree, which is the northeasterly corner of Gunthwaite :] thence
south fifty-eight degrees east, three miles and two hundred sixty-
four rods, to a Birch Tree ; thence north fifty-six degrees east,
five miles and one hundred sixty-two rods, to Bretton Woods, so
called ; thence by said Bretton Woods, north one mile and twenty-
five rods, to a stake ; thence north fifty-eight degrees west, five
miles and ten rods, to a Fir Tree ; thence south fifty-six degrees
west, six miles and one half, to the bound began at, containing
twenty-two thousand seven hundred and sixty acres, is known by

BETHLEHEM. 483

an original plan or survey of said tract or township as returned to
me by Dudley Coleman Dep* Surveyor.

" Attest Is : Rindge S. G."

"It is hereby certified that the within discribed land in the
Province of New Hampshire was surveyed to Joseph Loring and
others by authority of Government, parte by His Majesty's man-
damus and parte on conditions of settlement and cultivation ; and
that the grant of said lands was called in council according to the
usual forms ; also that an order was issued to the secretary of the
said Province, for engrossing the patent, but I cannot recollect
whether the patent was perfected, although the said tract of land
was actually granted, and I do remember that about twenty thou-
sand acres was property of Mr. Loring and that the township was
called or named Lloyd Hills.

" Hammersmith 15 June 1783.

"J. Wentworth."

[Note : The bound given in brackets, in the suryeyors general's certificate, is
inserted as it appears on the plan. The omission probably first occurred in one of
the unofficial transcriptions of the return as made by Mr. Coleman.

The original plans of surveys, made by the deputy surveyors, are possibly still in
existence ; and if so probably in England ; they would make a valuable addition to
our ancient state records, and some means ought to be employed to obtain them if
possible.]

484

CHARTER RECORDS.

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BOSCAWEN. 485

BOSCAWEN.

[Granted by Massachusetts as Contoocook, Dec. 8, 1732, to John Coffin and
others, of Newbury, Mass. The grant was confirmed by the Masonian Proprietors
Jan. 10, 1758. Incorporated as Boscawen April 22, 1760, and named in honor of
Admiral Edward Boscawen of the British navy. The charter was renewed Oct. 7,
1763. Webster was set off and incorporated July 4, i860. This division was
attempted in 1791, when the inhabitants of the west part of the town asked to be
set off and incorporated by the name of Bristol.

See Massachusetts charters preceding and Masonian Papers in following volumes ;
IX, Bouton Town Papers, 57; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 193; Index to Laws,
62; sketch, Kurd's History of Merrimack County, 1885, p. 169; Descriptive and
Historical Account, by John Farmer, 20 ; Mass. Historical Society Collections, 71 ;
Indian Troubles, 2, Farmer and Moore's Historical Collections, 375 ; Chronological
Register, by Ebenezer Price, 1823, pp. 116; Centennial Celebration, 1876, pp. 27 ;
History of Boscawen and Webster, by Charles Carleton Coffin, 1878, pp. 656;
One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of Settlement, 1883, pub. 1884, pp. 211 ;
Memorial Addresses on Life and Character of William Pitt Fessenden, 1870;
Memoirs of John Adams Dix, by Morgan Dix, 1883; Lawrence's N. H. Churches,
1856, pp. 348, 355.]

[Boscawen Incorporated, 1760.]

*Province of ) George the Second by the Grace of *i-220

New Hamp'" 5 God of Great Britain France & Ireland
King Defender of the Faith «&c^

r^>.j\^^ To all to whom these Presents Shall come Greeting

\ p_ c I Whereas Our loyall Subjects Inhabitants of a Tract
> S °^ Land within Our Province of New Hamp' known

\^^^^r>^ by the Name of Contoocook have Humbly Petitioned
Boscawen & requested that they may be errected & incorporated
into a Township & Infranchized with the Same Powers & Pre-
viledges which other Towns within Our Said Province by Law
have and Injoy and it appearing to us to be conducive to the Gen'^
good of our Said Province as well as to the said Inhabitants in
Perticular by maintaining good Order and Encouraging the Cul-
ture of the Lands that the Same Should be don

Know Ye therefore that We of Our Special Grace Certain
Knowledge & for the Encouraging and Promoting the good Ends
& Purposes afores*^ by & with the Advice of Our Trusty & well
beloved Benning Wentworth Esq Our Governour & Com'ander in
Chief!' & of Our Council for Said Province of New Hamp"" Have

486 CHARTER RECORDS.

erected & ordain'd and by these Presents for us our heirs &
Successors do will & ordain that the Inhabitants of the Tract of
Land afores*^ or that Shall Inhabit or Improve thereon the Same
being Limited & Bounded as follows Beginning at the Southerly
Side of Contoocook Rivers Mouth where the Same falls into
Merrimack River & running thence on A Course West Seventeen
Degrees South Seven Miles & One Hundred Rodds Measured
from A Forked white Pine near the Mouth of Contoocook River to
a Pitch Pine & Heap of Stones & from s"^ Pitch Pine & heap of
Stones Running North Seventeen degrees West Seven Miles to A
forked Beach Marked & thence on a Course East Seventeen
degrees North to Merrimack River to a heap of Stones & thence
by the River (as the Same runs) to the Mouth of Contoocook
River again where it began Shall be and by these Presents Are
Declared and Ordain'd to be a Town Corporate and Are hereby
Errected & Incorporated into A Body Politick & Corporate to have
a Continuence two Years Only by the Name of Boscawen with all

the Powers and Authoritys Previledges Immunities &
*i-22i Franchises which *Any Other Towns in Said Province by

Law hold & Enjoy always Reserving to us Our Heirs &
Successors all white Pine Trees that are or shall be found growing
& being on s"^ Tract of Land fit for the Use of our Royal Navy
Reserving to us Our heirs & Successors the Power & Right of
Dividing Said Town when it Shall Appear Necessary & Convenient
for the Benefit of the Inhabitants thereof Provided Neverthe Less
and it is hereby Declared that this our Charter and Grant is not
Intended or Shall in any manner be Construed to Extend to
or effect the Private Property of the Soil within the Limits afore-
said And as the Several Towns within our Said Province of New
Hampshire are by the Laws thereof Enabled & Authorized to
assemble & by the Majority of the Voters Present to Choose all
Such Officers & Transact such affairs as by the Said Laws Are
declared We do by these Presents Nominate & Appoint Colonel
Joseph Coffin Esq to Call the first Meeting of said Inhabitants to
be held within the s"^ Town at any Time within 60 days from the
date hereof giving Legal Notice of the Time & Design of holding
such meeting after which the Annual Meeting of said Town for the
Choice of Such officers & management of the Affairs aforesaid

Shall be held within the Same on the first Tuesday of March
Annually In Testimony whereof we have Caused the Seal of Our
Said Province to be hereunto affixed Wittness Benning Went-
WORTH Esq Our Governor & Com'ander in Chieff of Our Said

BOSCAWEX.

487

Province of New Hampshire the Twenty Second Day of April in
the Thirty third Year of Our Reign and in the Year of Our Lord

Christ 1760

B Wentworth

By his Excellency s Com'and
with Advice of Council

Theodore Atkinson Sec'^
Entred & Recorded the 23** Day of April 1760

m Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

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488 CHARTER RECORDS.

[BoscAWEN Incorporation Renewed, 1763.]

*i-26o *Province of New Hampshire

George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain
France & Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c

Whereas our Late Ro3^al Grandfather King George the
Second of Glorious Memory did of his Special Grace & upon the
Petition of the Inhabitants of a Tract of Land in our said Province
known by the Name of Boscawen & for the Maintaining good
order & Encouraging the Culture of the Land there by his Letters
Patent or Charter under the Seal of of our said Province dated the
22*^ day of Aprill in the Thirty Third Year of his Reign, & in the
Year of our Lord 1760, did Erect & Incorporate into a Body
Politick & Corporate by the Name of Boscawen the Inhabitants of
the said Tract of Land, or those that should thereon Inhabit there-
after which Tract is Butted & Bounded as in the said Patent or
Charter is Expressed & was to have Continuance untill the
Expiration of Two Years & no longer, which time being now
Elapsed & the Inhabitants having again Petition'd to have the said
Charter Priviledges Renew'd & it appearing Necessary to Answer
the good End Proposed as well as to Enable the Inhabitants afores*^
to Assess & Collect their Rates & Taxes —

Know Yee that we being Willing to Promote the good end
Proposed, have of our farther grace & Favour by & with the Advice
of our trusty & well beloved Benning Wentworth Esq. our
Governor & Commander in Cheif & of our Council for said
Province Revived & Regranted & by these Presents do Revive &
Regrant unto the said Inhabitants & their Successors on the said
Tract of Land, all the Powers & Authoritys Priviledges &
Immunity's & Franchises in the said Charter mention'd, as they
Enjoy'd the same while that Charter was in force, & to have
Continuance untill we shall approve or Disallow the same &
signify such our Approbation or Dissallowance, & to Obviate any
dispute that may arise about the Authority in calling a Meeting of
the Inhabitants &c, the Select Men or those that were appointed to
that Office & served therein the last time or the Town Clerk are
hereby Authorized in the usual form & Method to Notify &
call a Meeting of the s'^ Inhabitants for the Choise of Town officers
& other Affairs of said Town

In Testimony whereof we have Caused the Seal of the Province
atbres'' to be hereunto Affixed — Witness Benning Wentworth Esq.

BOW. 489

our Governor & Com* in Chief this 7*^ Day of Octo'' in the 3*^ Year
of our Reign Anno : Domini 1763 —

B Wentworth
By his Excellencys Com'and
with Advice of Council

Theo : Atkinson Jun Sec'^

Province of New Hamps"' Octo' 8. 1763

Recorded According to the Origional under the Prov. Seal

f T : Atkinson Jun Sec'y

BOW.

[Granted by Lieut. Gov. John Wentworth, May 10, 1727, to Jonathan Wig-
gin and others, and was so named on account of a bend in the river within the
town limits. A portion of Bow was combined with Suncook and Buckstreet to
make the parish of Pembroke, Nov. x, 1759. Two tracts of land were severed
from Bow, and annexed, one to Concord, and the other to Pembroke, Dec. 13,
1804. A portion was severed and annexed to Allenstown, June 22, 1815.

See Masonian Papers in following volumes: IX, Bouton Town Papers, 62 ; XI,
Hammond Town Papers, 209 ; Index to Laws, 64 ; sketch, by Harrison Colby,
Hurd's History of Merrimack County, 1885, p. 263; Baptist Churches in N. H.,
by E. E. Cummings, 1836, pp. 12, 16; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 357.]

L. S.

[Bow Charter, 1727.]

*George By the Grace of God of Great Brittain *i-7
-, ffrance & Ireland King Defender of the ffaith &c^ —
/ To ALL People to whom these Presents Shall
(Come Greeting Know ye that we of our Special
^ v-^^.'-v^ ' Knowledge & mere motion, for the Due Encourage-
-D , } m* of Setling a New Plantation, By & with the
5 Advise & Concent of Our Council have given &
Granted And by these Presents as liar as in us lyes do give & Grant
in Equal Shares unto Sundry of our beloved Subjects whose names
Are Entred in a Schedule here unto Annexed that Inhabit or Shall
Inhabit within the s*^ Grant, within our Province of New Hamp-
shire all that Tract of Land within the following Bounds Viz —
Beginning on the South East Side of the Town of Chichester &
runing nine miles by Chichester, And Canterbury And Carrying

490 CHARTER RECORDS.

that Breadth of Nine Miles from Each of the afores** Towns South-
west untill the ful Complyment of Eighty one Square Miles Are
fully made up & that the Same be A Town Corporate by the
Name of Bow to the Persons afores*^ and their Associates for-
ever— To HAVE & TO HOLD the s*^ Land to the S*' Grantees and to
Such Associates as they shall admitt for ever — upon the Conditions
following —

i) That the Proprietors build or Cause to be built Seventy five
Dwelling houses on S** Land & Settle a family in Each House &
Clear Three Acres of Land fitt for Mowing or Plowing within
Three years And that Each Proprietor pay his Proportion of the
Town Charge When & So often as Occasion Shall Require the
Same

2) That A meeting House bee built for the Publick Worship of
God within the Term of four years —

3 That upon Default of any Perticular Proprietor in Complying

with the Conditions of the Charter upon his part Such Dilinquent

Proprietor Shall forfeit his Shear to the other Proprietors

*i-8 which Shall be *Disposed of According to the Maj' Vote

of the S*^ Proprietors at a Legal Town meeting —

4) That a Proprietors Shear be reserved for a Parsonage
another for the first minister of the Gospell : which Shall be
Settled and ordained in S*^ Town Another Such Share for the
benefit of the School in S"* Town Provided nevertheless that the
Peace with the Indians — Continue Duering the Space of Three
Years but if it Should So happen that A War with the Indians
Shall Com'ence before the Expiration of the S** Three years then
the Term of three years Shall be Allowed the Proprietors after the
Expiration of the War for the Performance of the afores*^ Con-
ditions— rendring & Paying therefor to us our heirs & Successors
or Such officer or officers as Shall be Appointed to recieve the
Same The Annual Quit Rent or Acknowledgment of One Ear of
Indian Corn in the S*^ Town on the first fryday In December Yearly
for Ever (if Demanded) reserveing alsoe unto us our heirs & Succes-
sors all mast Trees Growing on y^ S'^ Land According to Acts of
Parliament in that case made & Provided & for the better order rule
& Governm' of the S** Town We do by these Presents for our Selv^es
our heirs & Successors Grant unto the S*^ men & Inhabitants or
Those that Shall Inhabit the S<^ Town That yearly & Every year
upon the first Thursday in April forever Shall meet to Effect &
Choose by the maj"" part of the Proprietors then Present Constables
Select men and other Town Officers According to the Laws &

BOW.

491

ussages of Our S"* Province & we do Appoint Andrew Wiggin
Esq George Veazey & W'" Moor to be Select men of Our S<^ Town
untill the first Thursday in April which will be in the year of Our
Lord 1728 with full power & Authority as other Town Select
men have to Call a Town meeting or meetings as there may be
Occasion And to Continue untill other Select Men Shall
be Chosen in their Steed in Such Manner as is in *These *i-9
Presents Expressed In Testimony whereof we have
Caused the Seal of our S"^ Province to be hereunto affixed Witt-
NEss John Wentworth Esq our Leiu* Governour & Com'ander in
Cheiff in & over our S*^ Province at our Town of Portsm^ in our
S'i Province to the 20*'^ Day of may in the is^^ year of Our
Reigne Anno Domini 1727 J Wentworth

By the U Gov' Command
with advice of the Council

Rich'J Waldron Cler Co'n

A Schedule of the Proprietors of the Town of Bow —

Jon* Weggins
Thomas Veyse
Edward ffifield
Jon''' Chase
Thomas Rollings
Thomas Piiper
Joseph Mason
Zachel Rundlet
Nathaniel Stephens
Joseph Merril Jun''
John Piper
John Sinkler
Benj* Hoeg
Benj'^ Palmer
Thomas ffrench
John Hill
Rich*^ Colley Jun'
Edward ffifield
Benj* Veasey
Jon* Clark
Symon Weggins
John Speed
Thomas Wiggin 3*^
Walter Weggin

Thomas Weggins
George V^eysey
William ffrench
Moses Leavit
Rich'i Crochet
Rich*^ Colley
John Hanniford
John Mead
David Robinson
Jude Allen
Sam'i Veasey
Sam^i Green
Sam" Hillton
Owen Renals
Nath" Piper
Thomas Odell
Thomas Bryer
W"^ ffrench Jun""
Thomas Veasey Jun"^
George Veasey Jun'
Sam^' Stevens
Sam" Piper Jun'
Benj* Mason
Caleb Rowlings

Sam" Piper
William Moore
James Palmer
Joshua Hill
Isaac ffoss
Sam" Goodhue
Joseph Rollings
Joseph Merrill
John* Derburn
James Merril
James Kenniston
W" Burley
Mathew Thompson
Joshua Neal
Joseph Jewet
Abraham Stockbridge
Joseph Mason Jun'
Eph°i Leavit
Nathan Taylor
John Levet
John Sachell
Chace Weggin
Joshua Kenniston
Joseph Palmer

492

CHARTER RECORDS.

Edward Taylor Benj^ Norris John Green

Joshua Stephens Tho^ Piper Jun"" Nath" ffolsham

'^i-io Henry Weggin Joseph Pevey
John Palmer James Norris

Broadstreet Weggin Thoph^ Smith
Rob' Willson
Benj** Taylor Jun""
Benning Wentworth
Mark Wentworth

Henry Rust
Rob* Auchmuty
George Long

"^Jeremiah ffolsham Jun'
Abra°i Morgan
Stephen Thurstin
Joseph Hoeg
Nathan White
W™ Wentworth
George Jaffrey Jun'
Ebenez' Wear
Sampson Sheaff

John Avery

Benj^ ffollet

Hunking Wentworth

Rich^' Wibird Jun'

Cyprean Jaffry

John Read Atf

Rich^ Waldron Jun'

Admitted Associates
His Ex'celency & Hon' — Sam^^ Shute Esq John Wentworth Esq
Each of them 500 Acres of Land And a home Lot
Coll Mark Hunking Coll Walton George Jaffrey

Rich<i Wibird Coll Tho* Westbrook Archibald M^pheadris

John ffrost Jotham Odiorne Esquirs

Each A Proprietors Shear —

Peter Wear
John Gillman
Cap* John Gillman
M' Eph™ Dennet
Eben"^ Stevens
James Jeffry
Zah Hanahford

Bow Schedule Certifyed

John Plaisted
Andrew Wiggin
Sam^' Tibbets
John Sanburn
Rich*^ Jennes
Jos Loverin
Jos Wiggin

James Davis
Cap' John Downing
Paul Gerrish
Theod' Atkinson
Cap* W° ffellows
Dani^^ Loverin
Peirce Long

Richard Waldron Cler Con

Joseph Low
George Clark
John*^ Rowlings
W^ Moor Jun'
Mary Jones

James Robinson
Daniel Moody
Holdrge Cilley
Abigrail Powel
Kathorin Wiggans
Benj^ Taylor
The Sixteen "^sons above named Are
Added 1i^ order of the L' Gov' & Council

Noah Barker
Tho^ Wiggin Jun'
Daniel Davis
Mary Smith
Nich** Wiggins

A Part of the Schedule

R Waldron Cler Con

Prov® of New Hamp' November 25''^ 1742

the Orig
^ Theodore Atkinson Sce'^

Entred & Recorded According to the Oriirinall

BRENTWOOD. ^go

BRENTWOOD.

[Set oft" from Exeter as the parish of Brintivood, June 26, 1742. Incorporation
was asked for May 26, 1744, and Oct. i, it was voted to advise the Governor to
grant it. Poplin [Fremont] was set off and incorporated as a parish, June 22,
1764.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 76; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 223 ; Index to
Laws, 66; BelTs History of Exeter, passim; sketch, Hurd's History of Rocking-
ham County, 1882, p. 129; Baptist Churches in N. H., byE.E. Cummings, 1836,
p. 7; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 20; Annals of the Congregational
Church and Parish, by Benjamin A. Dean, 1889, pp. 43.]

[Keeneborough Charter, 1744.]

*Province of New Hampshire *i-i9

/^N*^^^~\ George the Second by the Grace of God of

\ Pro^ / Great Brittain ffrance &. Ireland King Detender of
f Seal V the faith &c* —

^ ^^•^v-v^ To all to whom these Presents Shall come Greet-

Keeneborough ing

Forasmuch as it hath been Represented to us by Cap*^ Andrew
Gillman & others Inhabitants of the Parish of Brintwood that great
disorders have Arisen in S*^ Parish respecting their Parish affairs
in General and that All Proposals heitherto Attempted have Proved
Ineffectual to restore peace & good order amoungst them Where-
fore the S'' Cap* Andrew Gillman in behalf of him Self & others
humbly Prays that a New Parish may be Errected in S*^ Parish of
Brintwood And to the End that Peace & good order may be
Established Know ye Therefore that we of our Especial Grace
Certain knowledge & mere motion by & with the Advice of our
Trusty & well beloved Benning Wentworth Esq our Captain
General Govern' & Com'ander in Chieff of our Province of New
Hampshire in New England & of our Council of S*^ Province Have
Incorporated Ordained Declared And Appointed And by these Pres-
ents for us our heirs & Successors do Incorporate ordain Declare &
Appoint out of the Parish of Brintwood All that Tract or Parcell
of Land Lying & being in the Parish of Brintwood in our Prov-
ince of New Hampshire afores*^ Containing by Admeasure-
ment Twelve thousand five hundred & Ninty five * Acres *i-20
And One Quarter of An Acre According to A Plan &
Survey made by order of our S** Governour by George Mitchell Esq

494 CHARTER RECORDS.

& Cap' Dudley Odlin hereunto Annexed Abutting & bounding as
by the S'^ Plan or Survey may Appear And we Do hereby ordain &
Appoint that the S*^ respective Inhabitants that now Are or that
Shall hereafter be In Possession of the Lands within the Plan or
Survey afores'' Shall be one Society Corporation & Body Pollitick to
have Continueance for Ever by the name of Keeneborough & that
they & there Successors Shall by that Name be Able & Capable in
Law to Call Parish Meetings, The first of which is to be Called
within Thirty days from the Date hereof by Cap* Andrew Gillman
& Humphry Willson & Benj'* Gillman & the Meetings hereafter
Shall be on the first monday of April Annually And we do here-
by give & Grant unto the S'^ Society or Corporation full Power
And Authority to make Choice of Proper Officers to Levy Taxes
on the Inhabitants for the Support of the Society Agreable to the
Laws of Our Province of New Hampshire made for Regulateing
Town & Parish affairs And we Do further give & Grant to the
S<^ Society full Power to Call & Settle A regular And Orthodox
Minister of the Gospell & to Levy Taxes on the Inhabitants Con-
formable to the Laws afores*^ of our Province Afores"* for his Sup-
port Reserveing only the recomending the first Minister to the Presi-
dent & Senior fellows of Harvard Colledge in New England or the
Reverend Jabez ffitch & the Reverend John Odlin And we Do
alsoe reserve to his Most Sacred Majesty his heirs & Successors
All White Pine Trees growing Standing or being within the Plan

or Survey above mentioned the Preservation whereof for
*i-2i his Majesty s Royal Navy is the Tennure by which *you

hold & Enjoy your Incorporation And Lastly we do De-
clare & ordain That these Our Letters Pattent and Every clause
Sentence And Article herein Contained Shall be in all things firm
Valid & Effectual in the Law unto the S"^ Society & their Succes-
sors According to the Purport & Tennour thereof Provided Always
that these our Letters Patent be recorded within one month from
the Date hereof in Our Recorders office Appointed for that Pur-
pose in our S** Province of New Hampshire In Wittness whereof
We have Caused these our Letters to be made Patent — Wittness
our S"^ Governour & Comander in Chieff of our S*^ Province at
Portsmouth the 27*^ Day of October in the Eighteenth Year of Our
Reigne Annoq Domini 1744 —

B Wentworth
By his Excelencys Comand
with Advice of Council

Theod^ Atkinson Se'^

BRENTWOOD.

495

Province of NewHamp'" November the lo* 1744
Entred & Recorded According to the Original

Attes'' Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

*A Plan of the Parish of

Taken by order of his *i-22

Excelency Benning Wentworth Esq &c'^ &c=^ By
his Excelencys most Obedient Humble Serv"

George Mitchell
Dudley OdHn

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References, Viz —

Begining at the South "West Corner of Newmarket runing Due
South till That line Strikes Exeter River near Pickpocket upper
Mills

From thence to follow the Course of s*^ River to the bottom of
the little falls —

49^ CHARTER RECORDS.

From thence North one Degree East to the South Side of Deer
hill Mill pond

From thence West & by North or Parralel with Kingstown line
till that Course Strike the Spruce Swamp So called —
From thence North till it Strikes Epping Line
*i-23 *From thence to Continue in Epping Line to New market
Corner afores*^ —
Entred & Recorded According to the Original this lo*^ day of
November 1744 —

^ Theodore Atkinson SeC^

BRIDGEWATER.

[Set off from Hill and incorporated, Feb. 12, 1788. The southerly portion of
the town was combined with the northerly part of Hill to make up the town of
Bristol, June 24, 18 19.

See XI, Hammond Town Papers, 238 ; Index to Laws, 69 ; sketch. Child's
Gazetteer of Grafton County, 1886, p. 170; Stewart's History of the Free Baptists,
1862, p. 252; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 514; Stevens's Memorials of
Methodism, 2d series, 1852, p. 234.]

BRISTOL.

[Constituted from parts of Bridgewater and Hill, and incorporated June 24,
1819.

See XI, Hammond Town Papers, 238; XII, id., 195; Index to Laws, 70;
sketch. Child's Gazetteer of Grafton County, 1886, p. 176; History, by R. W. Mus-
grove, in preparation ; sketch, 5, Granite Monthly, 262; Guide to Bristol and Pas-
quaney Lake, by R. W. Musgrove, 1892; Pasquaney, A Study, by F. L. Pattee,
1893, pp. 83; History of the M. E. Church by R. W. Musgrove and Otis Cole,
1890; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 515; Central New Hampshire, by
G. F. Bacon, 1890, p. 43.]

BROOKFIELD.

[Set off" from Middleton and incorporated Dec. 30, 1794. These towns area
part of the territory included in the proposed grant of the township of Coulerain,
1726.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 127; XII, Hammond Town Papers, 594; Index
to Laws, 70; sketch, by Dudley C. Colman, Fergusson's History of Carroll County,
1889, p. 450; Stewart's History of the Free Baptists, 1862, p. 252; Lawrence's
N. H. Churches, 1856, p, 600; papers under title Coulerain.]

BROOKLINE. 497

BROOKLINE.

[This was a part of the Old Dunstable grant. Incorporated by the name of
Raby, March 30, 1769, and included parts of Hollis and Mile Slip. The present
name was adopted Dec. i, 1798. A portion of Hollis was annexed Feb. 17, 1786.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 193 ; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 240; Indexto
Laws, 70; sketch, by I. B. Sawtelle, Hurd's History of Hillsborough County, 1885,
p. 289; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 160.]

[Raby Incorporated, 1769.]

*Province of New > George the Third by the grace of *i-335
Hampshire 5 God of Great Britain France and Ire-
land King defender of the Faith and so forth.
■ /-v^A^^^ To all to whom these Presents shall come,

\ -r o / Greeting.

f V Whereas our Loyal Subjects inhabitants of the

\-^-\'>w' westerly part of the Town of Holies and the mile Slip
Raby — ^ so called in our Province aforesaid Have humbly
now > Petition'd and requested us that they may be erected

Brookline. } and incorporated into a Township and enfranchised
with the same Powers and Privileges which other Towns within
our said Province by Law have and Enjoy and it appearing unto
us to be conducive to the general good of our said Province as well
as of the said Inhabitants in particular by maintaining good order
and encouraging the culture of the Land that the same should be
done-KNOw Ye that we of our special grace certain knowledge
and for the encouragm* and promotion of the good Purposes
and Ends aforesaid (by and with the advice of our Trusty and
well-beloved John Wentworth Esq : our Governor and Com-
mander in cheif, and of our Council for the said Province of New
Hampshire) have Erected and ordain'd and by these Presents for
us our heirs & Successors do will and ordain that the Inhabitants
of the aforesaid Tract of Land, and others who shall improve and
inhabit thereon hereafter, the same being butted and bounded as
follows viz* Begining at a Stake and Stones in the South side
line of the Town of Holies, (which is also the Province Line)
which stake stands about two miles due East from the South West
corner of said Holies, thence runing North by the Needle 'cross the
said Town to one other stake and Stones standing on the North
side line of said Holies, leaving the meeting house in the middle

498 CHARTER RECORDS.

between this Line, and the East side line of Holies then runing
from the last mention'd stake Westerly by Holies to the North
west corner thereof then continuing that line 'cross a tract of

land call'd the mile slip to the Easterly side line of
*i-336 *Mason, then turning off and runing South by the needle

on the Easterly side line of Mason aforesaid to the
Province line then due east partly on the Province Line and partly
on the South side line of Holies aforesaid to the stake began at. be
and they are hereby declared to be a Town Corporate and are
hereby erected and Incorporated into a Body Politic and corporate
to have continuance for ever by the name of Raby with all the
Powers and Authorities, Priviledges, Immunities and Franchises
which any other Towns in said Province by Law hold & enjoy — to
the said Inhabitants or who shall hereafter inhabit there & their
Successors for ever — always reserving to us our heirs and
Successors all white pine Trees that are or shall be found
growing and being on the said Tract of land, fit for the use of our
Royal Navy, reserving also to us our heirs and Successors, the
Power and right of dividing said Town, when it shall appear
necessary & convenient for the Inhabitants thereof. Provided
Nevertheless & tis hereby declar'd that this Charter and Grant, is
not intended and shall not in any manner be construed to aftect the
Private property of the Soil within the limits aforesaid and as the
several Towns within our said Province, are by the Laws thereof,
enabled and Authoriz'd to assemble and by the Majority of the
Voters present to chuse all such Officers & transact such affairs
as in the said Laws are declar'd — We do by these Presents nominate
and appoint Samuel Farley to call the first meeting of said
Inhabitants to be held within the said Town at any time within
Thirty days from the date hereof, giving legal notice of the Time
and design of holding such meeting, after which the annual meet-
ing in said Town shall be held for the choice of said Officers and
the Purposes aforesaid on the first Wednesday of March annually.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our
*i-337 said Province to be hereunto affix'd *Witness John

Wentworth Esq. our aforesaid Governor and Com-
mander in cheif the 30*^^ day of March in the 9*^ year of our Reign
Anno: domini 1769.

By his Excellency's Command
with advice of Council.

T : Atkinson Jun' Sec'^

J' Wentworth

CAMBRIDGE. 499

Enter'd and Recorded according to the Original Incorporation
this i^' day of April 1769 —

Attest : Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

CAMBRIDGE.

[Granted to Nathaniel Rogers and others, May 19, 1773. Never incorporated.
See Index to Laws, 78.]

[Cambridge Charter, 1773.]

*Province of > George the third by the Grace of God of *4-i49
New Hamp'^ 5 Great Britain France and Ireland King

Defender of the Faith &c
Cambridge. To all to whom these Presents shall come greeting
Know ye that we of our special Grace certain Knowledge and
meer motion for the due encouragement of settling a new Plantation
within our said Province by and with the advice of our trusty &
well beloved John Wentworth Esq'' our Governor and Com-
mander in chief of our said Province of New Hampshire in New
England and of our Council of the said Province Have upon the
conditions & reservations herein after made given and granted and
by these Presents for us our Heirs and Successors do give & grant
in equal Shares unto our loving Subjects Inhabitants of our said
Province of New Hampshire & our other Dominions who have
petitioned us for the same setting forth their readiness to make
immediate Settlement and to their Heirs and Assigns forever whose
names are entered on this Grant to be divided to and amongst them
into Sixty seven equal shares all that Tract or Parcel of Land
situate lying and being within our said Province of New Hampshire
containing by admeasurement twenty three thousand one hundred
and sixty Acres out of which an allowance is to be made for High-
ways and unimproveable Lands by Rocks Mountains and Waters
one thousand one hundred and sixty Acres free according to a
Plan or Survey thereof exhibited by our Surveyor General of Lands
for our said Province by our said Governor's order and returned
into the Secretary's Office of our said Province a Copy whereof is
hereunto annexed butted and bounded as follows viz* Begining

500 CHARTER RECORDS.

at a red Birch Tree standing in the East Boundary Line of said
Province and is the North East Corner bound of Success (so
called) the same Tree being marked HN 1772 from thence
running on said Line North eight degrees East six
*4-i50 Miles* to a Stake in a Meadow sixteen Rods distant from
the northerly Bank of a little river that runs into Umbagog
Lake then running North eighty two degrees west six Miles and
twenty Rods to a Red Birch Tree then South eight degrees West
six Miles to a Spruce Tree from thence South eighty two degrees
East six Miles and twenty Rods by the Towns of Paulsbourg &
Success to the Bound first mentioned. To have and to hold the
said Tract of Land as above expressed together with all Privileges
and appurtenances to them and their respective Heirs and Assigns
forever by the Name of Cambridge upon the following Conditions
viz*

First That the Grantees at their own Cost shall cut clear bridge
and make passable for Carriages of all Kinds a Road of Four rods
wide through the said Tract hereby granted as shall be at any time
hereafter directed by our said Governor & Council which Road
shall be compleated in one Year from the date of such directions in
failure of which the Premises & every part thereof shall be forfeited
and revert to us our Heirs and Successors to be by us or them re-
entered upon and regranted to any of our loving Subjects

Second That all white Pine and other Pine Trees within the
said Township fit for masting our royal Navy be carefully preserved
for that use and none to be cut or felled without our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained upon the Penalty of the forfeiture
of the Right of the Grantee his Heirs and Assigns to Us our Heirs
and Successors as well as being Subject to the Penalties of any
Act or Acts of Parliament that are or hereafter shall be enacted

Thirdly that before any division of the Land be made to and
among the Grantees a Tract of Land as near the Center of the said
Township as the Land will admit of shall be reserved and marked
out for Town Lots one of which shall be allotted to each Grantee of
the Contents of one Acre

Fourthly Yielding and paying therefor to us our Heirs &
Successors on or before the nineteenth day of May 1783
*4-i5i the *Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only if lawfully
demanded

Fifthly That every Proprietor Settler or Inhabitant shall yield
and pay unto us our Heirs and Successors Yearl}^ and every Year
forever from and after the expiration of ten Years from the date of

CAMBRIDGE.

501

this Grant one Shilling proclamation Money for every hundred
Acres he so owns settles or possesses and so in proportion for a
greater or lesser Tract of the said Land which Money shall be
paid by the respective Persons aforesaid their Heirs or Assigns in
our Council Chamber in Portsmouth or to such Officer or Officers
as shall be appointed to receive the same

Sixthly That this Grant shall not interfere with any of our
Grants made as aforesaid and now in force nor interrupt the
Grantees in their improvements making thereon agreable to the
Conditions thereof

Seventhly That the Grantees shall cultivate and improve
Ten Acres in every hundred in Flax and Hemp if the Land in said
Town shall prove fit and useful for such employment

Eighthly. That six Families be settled and actually resident
on the Town within two Years of this date

Ninthly That additional Settlements be made so as to com-
pleat Sixty Families in Seven Years from the date these to be in
lieu of all other rents and Services whatsoever

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness John Wentworth
Esquire our Governor and Commander in Chief aforesaid the
nineteenth day of May in the thirteenth Year of our reign and in
the Year of our Lord Christ 1773 —

Names of the Grantees of Cambridge

Nathaniel Rogers Ichabod Palmer Peters Grant

Jonathan White Esq' Samuel Phelps
Nathaniel Rogers jun'' Jonathan Child

Ebenezer Green
Simon Butler
William Divoll jun'
Benjamin White
Daniel Tillotson
Rev^ Obadiah Noble
Joel Phelps

John Morey
Solomon Morey
David Thompson
William Thompson
James Horner
Benj'* Baldwin jun""
Ebenezer Baldwin
John Wood

William Marston jun""
James Reed Esq""
Thomas Carter jun'
James Reed jun"^
Frederic Reed
Giles Tiffany
Frederic Phelps
James Haslet
William Marston
Rev*^ Samuel Locke

Nathan Dewey

Abraham Palmer Maj' James Richardson John Hurd Esq'

Jacob Marston Simeon Olcot Esq' John Tufts

Aaron Stiles Jotham White Edward Sclate

*Benjamin Stiles Josiah Richardson Otis Baker Esq' *4-i52

Samuel Paine Aaron Storrs Ebenezer Thompson Esq'

Elisha Marsh Esq' Ebenezer Swan Israel Gilman Esq'

502 CHARTER RECORDS.

Jonathan Sawyer Samuel Moses Timothy RugglesEsq*"

Joel Woodworth Theodore Moses Daniel Jones Esq'

Jonathan Darby John Sprague

Amos Palmer Rich*^ Cutts Shannon

Israel Morey Esq'" Benj'* Grant jun"^
John Woodward

One equal right to the first settled Minister of the Gospel in this
Township. One equal right for the use of a School in this Town-
ship forever. One equal right for a Glebe for the Church of
England in this Township forever

J < L. S. > Wentworth

By his Excellency's Command
with advice of Council

Theod''® Atkinson Sec^

Province of New Hampshire

Recorded according to the original Charter under the Province
Seal this 20'^ da}^ of May 1773

Attest Geo : King Dep^ Sec^

CAMBRIDGE.

503

Province of )

New Hamp'^^ 5 Portsmouth iS*'^ May 1773 This Certify s that
this Plan of Cambridge begining at a red Birch Tree Standing in
the East boundary Line of said Province and is the North east Cor-
ner Bound of Success (so called) the same Tree being marked HN
1772 from thence runing on said Line North eight degrees East
six Miles to a Stake in a Meadow sixteen Rods distant from the
Northerly Bank of a little River that runs into Umbagog Lake
then runing North eighty two degrees west six Miles and twenty
Rods to a red birch Tree then South eight degrees west six Miles

504 CHARTER RECORDS.

to a Spruce Tree from thence South eighty two degrees East six
Miles and twenty Rods by the Towns of Paulsbourg and Success
to the bound first mentioned contains Twenty three thousand
one hundred and sixty Acres of Land and is a true Copy of an
original Plan or Survey of said Tract or Township as taken and
returned to me by Cap* Hubartus Neal D^ Surveyor

Attest Is : Rindge S"- G'
Copy Attest' Geo : King D Sec^

CAMPTON.

[Granted to Christoplier Holmes and others, Oct. 9, 1761. Regranted to
Ebenezer Little and others, Jan. 5, 1767. A portion of the town was annexed to
Plymouth, June 27, i860. Campton was annexed to Grafton County, Sept. 14,
1782.

See XI, Hammond Town Papers, 248 ; Index to Laws, 78 ; sketch. Child's Ga-
zetteer of Grafton County, 1886, p. 197; sketch, 10, Granite Monthly, 108; His-
tory, prepared for centennial celebration, 1867, by Isaac Willey, 1868, pp. 56;
Centennial Celebration, 1867, pp. 118 ; Baptist Churches in N. H., by E. E. Cum-
mings, 1836, pp. 14, 19; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 517; discourse,
centennial celebration of Congregational Church, by Quincy Blakely, 1876; see
also grant to Samuel Holland, with Plymouth papers ; The White Hills, by T,
Starr King, 1859, p. 89; In the Heart of the White Mountains, by S. A. Drake,
1882, p. 216.]

[Campton Charter, 1761.]

*2-229 *Province of New-Hampshire.

Camptown GEORGE, The third, by the Grace of God, of

^'-v./^^-N Great-Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender
\ / of the Faith, &c

f i To all Pej'sons to whom these Presents shall co7ne,

^^^^v^s^ Greeting.

Know ye, that We of Our special Grace, certain Knowledge,
and meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of settling a JVew
Plantation within our said Province, by and with the Advice of
our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Wentworth, Esq ; Our
Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province of New-
Hampshire, in New-England., and of our Council of the said
Province ; Have, upon the Conditions and Reservations herein
after made, given and granted, and by these Presents, for us, our

CAMPTON. 505

Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal Shares, unto
Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Province of New-
Hampshirc, and Our other Governments, and to their Heirs and
Assigns for ever, whose Names are entred on this Grant, to be di-
vided to and amongst them into Seventy equal Shares, all that
Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being within our said
Province of JVezv-Hainpshire, containing by Admeasurement,
Twenty Five Thousand Acres, which Tract is to contain Some-
thing more than Six Miles square, and no more; out of which an
Allowance is to be made for High Ways and unimprovable Lands
by Rocks, Ponds, Mountains and Rivers, One Thousand and For-
ty Acres free, according to a Plan and Survey thereof, made by
Our said Governor's Order, and returned into the Secretarj^'s Of-
fice, and hereunto annexed, butted and bounded as follows, Viz.
Begining at the North Westerly Corner of Holderness at a Red
Oak Tree on the bank of the river from thence runing East Six
Miles to the North East Corner of Holderness from thence North
Five Miles from thence West about Four Miles & One half Mile
to Pemigewasset River, from thence on a Strait Line Westerly to
the North East Corner of Rumney, from thence on a Runing Line
South thirty Degrees West to the South Easterly Corner thereof
which is also the North Easterly Corner of Cockermouth from
thence Easterly on a Streight Line to the North Westerly Corner
of Holderness the first Bounds Mentioned — And that the same be,
and hereby is Incorporated into a Township by the Name of
Campton And the Inhabitants that do or shall hereafter inhabit the
said Township, are hereby declared to be Enfranchized with and
Intitled to all and every the Priviledges and Immunities that other
Towns within Our Province by Law Exercise and Enjoy : And
further, that the said Town as soon as there shall be Fifty Families
resident and settled thereon, shall have the Liberty of holding Tzvo
Fairs, one of which shall be held on the And

the other on the annually, which Fairs are not to

continue longer than the respective following the

said and that as soon as the said Town

shall consist of Fifty Families, a Market may be *opened *2-230
and kept one or more Days in each Week, as may be
thought most advantagious to the Inhabitants. Also, that the first
Meeting for the Choice of Town Officers, agreable to the Laws of
our said Province, shall be held on the Second Tuesday in Novem-
ber next which said Meeting shall be Notified by M' Christopher
Holmes who is hereby also appointed the Moderator of the said

5o6 CHARTER RECORDS.

first Meeting, which he is to Notify and Govern agreable to the
Laws and Customs of Our said Province ; and that the annual
Meeting for ever hereafter for the Choice of such Officers for the
said Town, shall be on the Second Tuesday oi March annually,
To Have and to Hold the said Tract of Land as above expressed,
together with all Privileges and Appurtenances, to them and
their respective Heirs and Assigns forever, upon the following
Conditions, viz.

I. That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and cul-
tivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for every
fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of Land
in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the same by
additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of his Grant or
Share in the said Township, and of its reverting to Us, our Heirs
and Successors, to be by Us or them Re-granted to such of Our
Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the same.

IL That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for
that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the For-
feiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to Us,
our Heirs and Successors as well as being subject to the Penalty
of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or hereafter shall
be Enacted.

\\\. That before an}'^ Division of the Land be made to and
among the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the
said Township as the land will admit of, shall be reserved and
marked out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Succes-
sors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the Date
hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-
fifth Day of December annually, if lawfully demanded, the first
Payment to be made on the twenty-fifth day oi December. 1762

V. Every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant, shall yield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year for-
ever, from and after the Expiration often Years from the abovesaid
twenty-fifth Day oi December., namely, on the twenty-fifth Day of
December., which will be in the Year of Our Lord 1772 One shil-
ling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so owns,
settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or lesser
Tract of the said Land; which Money shall be paid by the respec-

CAMPTON.

507

tive Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns, in our Council
Chamber in Portsmouth, or to such Officer or Officers as shall be
appointed to receive the same ; and this is to be in Lieu of all other
Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness Benning Wentworth,
Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Prov-
ince, the Ninth Day of October In the Year of our Lord Christ,
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty One And in the First
Year of Our Reign.

B Wentworth

^y His Excellency's Command,
With Advice of Council,

Theodore Atkinson Se''^

Province of New Hamps^ Octos'^ (f^ 1761

Recorded According to the Origional Charter under the Province
Seal

^ Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

*The Names of the Grantees of Campton (Viz) *2-23i

Christo' Holmes
Knight Sexton
Simeon Crocker
Jason Millard
Timothy Northam
Will" Kennedy
Jere^** Brainard
Bezaliel Gates
Timothy Passival
Sam^ Selldon
Dan^ Brainard Jun''
Jona" Olmstead

Thomas Fuller 1^
Cap^ Caleb Clark
Dan' Annabee
Eli Warner
Grendal Rawson
Eben"' Spencer
Eben' Smith
James Olmstead
Sam' Gates
Abner Dean
Josiah Arnold
Nath' Fellows

Matthew Thornton Esq Isaac Ackley
John Topham Jun"" Jona^ Gates
Sam' Peck David Wickham

Will™ Olmstead Jun"" Will"^ Bebee Jun'

Matthew Sears
Jared Spencer
John Harvey Jun''
Joseph Emmons
Silas Bebee
Benj« Ackly Jun''

James Steward 2''
Tho^ Hall Jun^
Job Beckwith
Nath' Beckwith
Tim° Chapman
Silvanus Tinker

Elijah White
Sterling Graves
John Gilbird Jun""
Oliver Spencer
Abel Willey
John Sanderson
Thomas Rogers
Stephen Cone
Thomas Fuller
George Griffin
Dan' Peirce Esq'
Nehe** Dickinson
Dan' Warner Jun''
Isaac Isham
Theod"^ Atkinson Esq
Joseph Newmarch Esq
Major Jos'^ Blanchard
Theodore Atkinson Jun' Esq
Coll*^ Clemt March &
Benning Wentworth

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CHARTER RECORDS.

His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq' a Tract of Land to
Contain Five Hundred Acres as marked B-W in the Plan which
is to be Accounted two of the within Shares One whole Share for
the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in
Foreign Parts, One Share for a Glebe for the Church of Eng-
land as by Law Established, One Share for the First Settled
Minister of the Gospell & One Share for the Benefit of a School
in said Town —

Province of New Hampshire Octo : 9*^ 1761
Recorded from the back of the Origional Charter of Campton
under the Province Seal

Attested "^ Theodore Atkinson Sec'^ —

-^;;r;":/^^'^^--

juj<>5

EcL^ila miles

3 gi

•-3

Province of New Hamps' October 9^^ 1761 —
Recorded from the back of the Origional Charter of Campton
under the Province Seal

19 Theodore Atkinson Sec^^

CAMPTON. 509

[Campton Regrant, 1767.]

*Province of New-Hampshire. *3-i74

^^^ GEORGE, The Third,

\ / By the Grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and

) ^ ^ V Irehmd, King, Defender of the Faith &c.

"-^^"^v-^y To all Persons to zvhoni these Presents shall come^

Greeting.

Know Ye, that We of Our specicil Grace, certain Knowledge,
and meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of settHng a JVew
Plantation within our said Province, by and with the Advice of
our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Wentworth, Esq ; Our
Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province oi JVezu-
Hampshire, in New-England^ and of Our Council of the said
Province ; Have, upon the Conditions and Reservations herein
after made, given and granted, and by these Presents, for Us, Our
Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal Shares, unto
Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Province of New-
Hafuf shire, and Our other Governments, and to their Heirs and
Assigns for ever, whose Names are entred on this Grant, to be
divided to and amongst them into Seventy equal Shares, all that
Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being within our said
Province of Netv-Hanifshire, containing by Admeasurement,
Twenty live thousand Acres, which Tract is to contain something
more than Six Miles square, and no more ; out of which an Allow-
ance is to be made for High Ways and unimprovable Lands by
Rocks, Ponds, Mountains and Rivers, One Thousand and Forty
Acres free, according to a Plan and Survey thereof, made by Our
said Governor's Order, and returned into the Secretary's Office,
and hereunto annexed, and bounded as follows, Viz. Beginning at
the N : Westerly Corner of Holderness at a red Oak tree on the
bank of the River from thence runingr East six miles to the N : E.
Corner of Holderness from thence runing North Five miles from
thence West about \\ miles to Pemigiwasset River, from thence a
strait Line Westerly to the N : E. Corner of Rumney from thence
on a runing Line S" 30 D' West to the south Easterly Corner
thereof, which is also the N : Easterly Corner of Cockermouth
from^ thence Easterly on a Streight Line to the N : Westerly
Corner of Holderness the bounds first mention'd And that the
same be, and hereby is Incorporated into a Township by the
Name of Campton And the Inhabitants that do or shall hereafter
inhabit the said Township, are hereby declared to be Enfran-

5IO CHARTER RECORDS.

chized with and Intitled to all and every the Priviledges and
Immunities that other Towns within Our Province by Law
Exercise and Enjoy : And further, that the said Town as soon as
there shall be Fifty Families resident and settled thereon, shall
have the Liberty of holding tzuo Fairs, one of which shall be held
on the And the other on the

annually, which Fairs are not to continue longer than the respective

following the said

and that as soon as the said Town shall consist of Fifty
*3-i75 Families, a Market may be *opened and kept one or

more Days in each Week, as maybe thought most advan-
tagious to the Inhabitants. Also, that the first Meeting for the
Choice of Town Officers, agreable to the Laws of our said Prov-
ince, shall be held on the which said Meeting
shall be Notified by who is hereby also appointed
the Moderator of the said first Meeting, which he is to Notify and
Govern agreable to the Laws and Customs of Our said Province ;
and that the annual Meeting for ever hereafter for the Choice of
such Officers for the said Town, shall be on the
oi March annually. To Have and to Hold the said Tract of Land
as above expressed, together with all Privileges and Appurten-
ances, to them and their respective Heirs and Assigns forever,
upon the following Conditions, viz.

I. That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and
cultivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for
every fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of
Land in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the
same by additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of
his Grant or Share in the said Township, and of its reverting to
Us, our Heirs and Successors, to be b}^ Us or them Re-granted to
such of our Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the
same.

II. That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for
that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the For-
feiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, as well as being subject to the Penalty
of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or hereafter shall
be Enacted.

III. Tiiat before any Division of the Land be made to and
among the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the

CAMPTON. 511

said Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and
marked out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Succes-
sors for the Space often Years, to be computed from the Date
hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twent}^-
fifth Day oi December annually, if lawfully demanded, the first
Payment to be made the twenty-fifth day of December.

V. Every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant, shall yield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year forever,
from and after the Expiration of ten Years from the abovesaid
twenty-fifth Day of December^ namely, on the twenty-fifth Day of
Decefnber, which will be in the Year of Our Lord 1772 One shil-
ling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so owns,
settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or lesser
Tract of the said Land ; which Money shall be paid by the respec-
ive Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns, in our Council
Chamber in Portsmouth or to such Officer or Officers as shall be
appointed to receive the same ; and this is to be in Lieu of all other
Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have ca-used the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness Penning Wentw^orth,
Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Prov-
ince, the 5"^ Day of January In the Year of our Lord Christ,
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Seven And in the
Seventh Year of Our Reign.

B Wentworth

By his Excellency's Command,
with Advice of Council,

T. Atkinson j' Secretary —

Province of New Hampshire January 5*^^ 1767 —
Recorded according to the Original Charter under the prov-
ince Seal

Attested ^ : T Atkinson Jun' Sec^^

*Names of the Grantees of Campton. *3-i76

Ebenezer Little Increase Crosbey Clement March Esq*"

Moses Little Thomas Fuller Abel Webster

Ebenezer Little j"^ James Passival Jonathan Cone

Nathan Little Chileab Brainerd Lemuel Griffin

Jacob Merrill Esq"" Josiah Brainerd Lemuel Griffin j"^

Benj"^ Hoyt Nathan Brainerd George Griffin

512

CHARTER RECORDS.

Abner Greenleaf
Alexander Morrison
William Morrison
Daniel Lunt
Nehemiah Wheeler
Onesipharus Page
Christopher Holmes
Job Beck with
Nath' Beckwith
John Holmes
Uriel Holmes
Eliphalet Holmes
Sam^ Selldon
Levi Crosbey
Bens Wentvvorth

Joseph Selden
Grindal Rawson
Ebenezer Taylor
Ephraim Wesson
William Hobart
Lattho Sippio
Abel Willey
Joseph Spencer Esq :
Joseph Spencer jun"^
Hobart Spencer
John Southmaid
Daniel Pierce Esq'
Theod'^ Atkinson Esq'
T : Atkinson jun"' Esq'
Will : Kannedy
Nath^ Fellows

Jonah Cone
William Cone
Peter Spencer
Asa Spencer
Aaron Cleveland
Stephen Sparrow
Naty Sparrow
Rich*^ Sparrow
James Sparrow
James Dickson
Green Hungerford
Lemuel Hungerford
Jon : Moulton Esq''
Gibbins Jewett
Moses Nowell

Five Hundred Acres for his Excellency Benns Wentworth Esq*^
as mark'd B. W. in the Plan, which is to be accounted two of the
within Shares. One whole share for the Incorporated Society for
the Propagation of the Gospel in foreign Parts. One Share for
the first settled Minister. One share for a glebe for the Church
of England as by Law Established, & one share for a school for
the benefit of said Town for Ever.

Province of New hampshire Jan'^ 5*^ 1767 —

Recorded from the back of the Original Charter under the
Province Seal

f : T Atkinson Jun Sec'^

CANAAN.

513

rr>-" V/^ -2"" '<?" * * VSA

(c TTlilvs

Province of New Hampshire January 5*'' 1767 —
Recorded from the back of the Original Charter of Campton
Grant under the Province Seal

Att^' ^ : T. Atkinson Jun Sec'^y

CANAAN.

[Granted to Thomas Gustin and others, July 9, 1761. The charter was re-
newed Feb. 23, 1769. Named from Canaan, Conn., whence came some of the
grantees. The town boundaries were settled June 18, 1802. Dame's Gore was
annexed July 2, 1846, and State's or Gates's Gore, July 4, 1851.

See X, Bouton Province and State Papers, 277, as to participation in movement
for union with Vermont towns ; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 253 ; Index to
Laws, 79; sketch. Child's Gazetteer of Grafton County, 1886, p. 217; History,
by William A. Wallace, in manuscript ; Annals of Our Village, by William A.
Wallace, 11, Granite Monthly, 106, 138, 218 ; Stewart's History of the Free Baptists,
1862, p. 375 ; Baptist Churches in N. H., by E. E. Cummings, 1836, pp. 10, 11,
13; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 524.]

32

514 charter records.

[Canaan Charter, 1761.]

*2-53 *Province of New-Hampshire.

Canaan GEORGE, the Third,

/-N-^s.^^ by the Grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and

S ( Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith &c.

V i To all Persons to zvhom these Presents shall come,

\^^^-r>^ Greeting.

Know ye, that We of Our 'Special Grace, certain Knowledge,
and meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of settling a JVezu
Plantation within our said Province, by and with the Advice of
our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Wentworth, Esq; Our
Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province of New
Hampshire, in I\fezu-En gland , and of our Council of the said
Province ; Have, upon the Conditions and Reservations herein
after made, given and granted, and by these Presents, for us, our
Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal Shares, unto
Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Province of A^ew-
Plampshirc, and Our other Governments, and to their Heirs and
Assigns for ever, whose Names are entred on this Grant, to be
divided to and amongst them into Sixty Eight equal Shares, all
that Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being within our
said Province oi JVezt'-TIanipshire, containing by Admeasurement,
twenty Three Thousand Acres, which Tract is to Contain Six
Miles square, and no more ; out of which an Allowance is to be
made for High Wa3^s and unimprovable Lands by Rocks, Ponds,
Mountains and Rivers, One Thousand and Forty Acres free, ac-
cording to a Plan and Survey thereof, made b}' Our said Gover-
nor's Order, and returned into the Secretary's Office, and hereun-
to annexed, butted and bounded as follows. Viz. Begining at the
South East Corner of Hannover from thence North Fifty five De-
grees East by Hannover Six Miles to the Corner thereof from thence
South Sixty one degrees East Six Miles from thence South fortv
One Degrees West Six Miles from thence North fifty Eight De-
grees West Seven Miles And one Quater of A Mile to the Bounds
first Mentioned And that the same be, and hereby is Incorporat-
ed into a Township by the Name of Canaan And the Inhabitants
that do or shall hereafter inhabit the said Township, are hereby
declared to be Enfranchized with and Intitled to all and every the
Priviledges and Immunities that other Towns within Our Province
by Law Exercise and Enjoy : And further, that the said Town as

CANAAN. 515

soon as there sliall be Fifty Families resident and settled thereon,
shall have the Liberty of holding Tzvo Fairs^ one of which shall be
held on the And the other on the

annually, which Fairs are not to continue longer tlian
the respective following the said

and that as soon as the said Town shall consist of Fifty
Families, a Market may be *opened and kept one or more *2-54
Days in each Week, as may be thought most advantagious
to the Inhabitants. Also, that the first Meeting for the Choice of
Town Officers, agreable to the Laws of our said Province, shall
be held on the Third Tuesday in August Next which said Meeting
shall be Notified by M"" Thomas Gustin who is hereby also ap-
pointed the Moderator of the said first Meeting, which he is to
Notify and Govern agreable to the Laws and Customs of Our said
Province ; and that the annual Meeting forever hereafter for the
Choice of such Officers for the said Town, shall be on the Second
Tuesday of March annually. To Have and to Hold the said
Tract of Land as above expressed, together w^ith all Privileges and
Appurtenances, to them and their respective Heirs and Assigns
forever, upon the following Conditions, viz.

L That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and
cultivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for
every fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of
Land in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the same
by additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of his
Grant or Share in the said Township, and of its reverting to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, to be by Us or them Re-granted to such
of Our Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the same.

IL That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for
that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the For-
feiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, as well as being subject to the Penalty
of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or hereafter shall
be Enacted.

in. That before any Division of the Land be made to and
among the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the
said Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and
marked out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Succes-

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CHARTER RECORDS.

sors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the Date
hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-
fifth Day of December annually, if lawfully demanded, the first
Payment to be made on the twenty-fifth day oi December. 1762

V. Every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant, shall yield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year for-
ever, from and after the Expiration of ten Years from the above-
said twenty-fifth Day of December^ namely, on the twenty-fifth
Day o{ December, which will be in the Year of Our Lord 1772
One shilling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so
owns, settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or
lesser Tract of the said Land ; which Money shall be paid by the
respective Persons abovesaid, their Heirs and Assigns, in our
Council Chamber in Portsmouth, or to such Officer or Officers as
shall be appointed to receive the same ; and this is to be in Lieu
of all other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said Pro-
vince to be hereunto affixed. Witness Benning Wentworth,
Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province,
the 9**^ Day of July In the Year of our Lord Christ, One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty One And in the First Year
of Our Reign.

B Wentworth

By His Excellency's Command,
With Advice of Council,

Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

Prov^ New Hamp' July 9*** 1761

Recorded According to the Original under the Pro^ Seal

m Theodore Atkinson Sec^y

*2-55 *The

Thomas Gustin
Gibson Harris
Daniel Harris
Joseph Babcock
Amos Walsworth
Joseph Eames
Ebenezer Eams
Ebenezer Peck
Allyn Wightman
Jared Spencer
Eph"^ Wells jun'

Names of the Grantees

Ebenez"" Harris
Georcre Harris
Caleb Whiting
William Fox jun"^
Stephen Kellogg
Israel Kello<;(r
Aaron Cady
Aaron Cady jun'
Nath" Cady
Asa Daniels
John Trible

of Canaan Viz

Joshua Rathburn
Silvester Randall
Sam" Dodge y^ 2>^
Ephraim Wells
Josiah Gates jun"^
Lewis Loveridge
Rufus Randall
James Jones
Jonathan Beebe y®
Jabez Jones
Thomas Gustin

CANAAN. 517

Thomas Wells Sam" Dodge Rich'' Wibird Esq

Thomas Gustin jun' Sam'' Meacham James Nevin Esq

Jedediah Lothrop Isaiah Radiburn Cap* John Wentworth )

Clement Daniels Will"' Chamberlain Somersworth 5

John Chamberlain William Chamberlain jun'' Cap^Tho* Westbrook

Benj=' Chamberlain Thomas Gates Daniel Fowle [Waldron

David Chamberlain George Lamphear George King Merch*

Richard Sparrow Thomas Minor William King D°

Abner Chamberlain Phinehas Sabins Cap William Wentworth

Daniel Rogers & John Newmarch Thomas Parker

His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq A Tract to Contain
Five Hundred Acres as Marked in Plan B :W : which is to be ac-
counted Two of the within Shares One whole Share for the In-
corporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in forreign
Parts one Share for the tirst Settled Minister of the Gospel — One
Share for the Benefit of A School in Said Town One whole Share
for a Glebe for the Church of England as By Law Established —

Prov® New Hamp' July 9''* 1761

Recorded from the Back of the Original Charter

1^ Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

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CHARTER RECORDS.

.*+^

r'^

Prov^ New Hamp' July 9'^ 1761

Recorded from the Back of the Original Charter

1^ Theodore Atkinson Sec^^

[Canaan Charter Renewed, 1769.]

*Province of > George the third by the Grace of God

New Hampt 3 of Great Britain France & Ireland King

defender of he Faith &c

» -. Whereas We of our especial Grace & mere

/ Motion for the due encouragement of settling a new

( Plantation within Our Province of New Hampshire

^ \.^^r>^ by our Letters patent or Charter under the Seal of our

5 Canaan ^ said Province dated the 9"' day of Jul}^ 1761 in first

I extended ^ Year of our Reign a Tract of Land equal to six Miles

square bounded as therein expressed and since surveyed admeasured

'1-333

L S

CANAAN. 519

marked & ascertained by our order to Isaac Rindge Esq"" our
Surveyor general of Lands for said Province Granted to a
number of our loyal Subjects whose Names are entered on the
same to hold to them their Heirs and Assigns on the Conditions
therein declared and to be a Town corporate by the Name of
Canaan as by reference to the said Charter may more fully appear.
And whereas the said Grantees have represented unto us that by
reason of the great Inconveniencies which occur in the Settlement
of the new Townships so remotely situated from any other Town-
ships or Settlements that can alibrd any assistance hath rendered
it impracticable for the whole number of Grantees to perform that
Part of the Conditions that relates to the Cultivation of such a
Proportion of the said Grant That there are Families now settled
on the Premises which affords them hopes of a final Settlement
without delay and humbly supplicating us not to take advantage of
the breach of said Condition but to lengthen out and grant them
some further Time for the performance thereof.

Now KNOW YE that we being willing to promote the end pro-
posed have of our further Grace & Favor suspended our
claim of the forfeiture which the *said Grantees may *i-334
have incurred and by these Presents do grant unto the
said Grantees their Heirs and Assigns the further Term of Four
Years from this date for performing & fulfilling the conditions
matters and things by them to be done as aforesaid except the Quit-
rents which are to remain due & payable as expressed & reserved
in the original Grant or Charter

In Testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness John Wentworth Esq' our
Governor & Commander in Chief this day of February in the
ninth Year of our Reign Annoque Domini 1769 —

J' Wentworth

By his 'Excellency's Command
with advice of Council

Ent'^ & Recorded according to the Original Patent this 23*^* day
of Feby 1769 Attest'

Theodore Atkinson Sec^

520 charter records.

[Grant to Theophilus Dame, 1773.]

*4-i45 *Province of New Hampshire.

Cap*^ Dame's George the third by the Grace of God of Great
Grant — Britain France and Ireland King Defend of the
r^^^ Faith &c^—
\ p o / To all to whom these Presents shall come —
> ( Greeting —

v-^^v^-s^ Whereas We have tho't fit by our Proclamation at

S* James's the Seventh Day of October in the third Year of our
Reign Annoque Domini 1763 — amoung other things to testify
our Royal Sence And Approbation of the Conduct & Braver}^ of
the officers & Soldiers of our armies and Signified our Desire to
reward the Same & have therein com'anded & Impowered Our
Several Governors of Our Respective Provinces on the Continent
of America to grant without Fee or reward to Such Reduced
officers as have Served in North America during the late War
and to such Private Soldiers as have been or Shall be disbanded
there and Shall Personally Apply for the Same Such Quantities of
Land respectivly as in & by our aforesaid Proclamation are
perticularly Mentioned Subject Nevertheless to the Same Quit
Rents & Conditions of Cultivation and Improvements as other our
Lands are Subject to in the Province in which they are Granted;
and Whereas Theophilus Dame of Portsmouth in our County of
Rockingham & Province Aforesaid Esq had our appointment as
Captain & Served during the late War and having personally
applyd & Solicited for such Grant agreable to our aforesaid
Proclamation Know Ye that We of our Special Grace certain
Knowledge and mere motion do Signify our Approbation as afore-
said & for Encourageing the Settlement & Cultivation of Our
Lands within our Said Province of New Hampshire in New
England Have by & with the advice of our Trust}*' & well-
beloved John Wentworth Esq Our Governor & Com'ander
in Chieff" of Our Said Province and of Our Council of the Same
agreable to our aforesaid in part recited Proclamation, and upon
the Conditions & Reservations hereafter mentioned given &
granted & b}^ these Presents for us our Heirs & Successors
do give & Grant unto the Said Theophilus Dame and to his
Heirs & Assignes forever a Certain Tract or Parcel of Land
Situate lying & being within our Said Province of New Hampshire
and containing by Admeasurement Four thousand Two
*4-i46 Hundred & Seventy *Two Acres including Ponds

CANAAN. 521

Roads & unimprovable Mountains according to a Plan or
Survey thereof exhibited by our Survyer General of Land for
our Said Province by our Said Governor's order and return'd
into the Secretarys office of our Said Province a Copy whereof is
hereunto annexed butted & Bounded as follows (Viz) begining at
the North West Corner of Canaan from thence runing South Sixty
one degrees East Six miles to A Spruce Tree which is the North
East Corner of the Said Canaan thence running North fifty three
Deg* East one Mile & Sixty Eight rods to the South East Corner
of Dorchester thence North Sixty one degrees West Six Miles to
the South West Corner of Said Dorchester thence South fifty
three degrees West one mile & Sixty Eight rods to the Bounds first
mentioned To have & to Hold the Said Tract of Land as above
expressed with the Appurtenances to Him the Said Theophilus
Dame & to His Heirs and assigns forever upon the following
Terms (Viz)

First — That the Said Grantee shall cut Clear & make Passable for
Carriages &c* a road of three rods Wide thro' the Said Tract as
Shall at Any Time hereafter be directed or ordered by the Governor
& Council aforesaid which road shall be compleated in one
\''ear from the Date of Such Order or Direction aforesaid on
Penalty of forfieture of this Grant & of its reverting to us our
Heirs & Successors —

Second — That the Said Grantee shall Settle or cause to be Set-
tled Five Families in five Years from the Date of this Grant in
failure whereof the Premises to revert to us our Heirs & Successors
to be by us or Them entered upon and regranted to such of our
Subjects as Shall effectually Settle & Cultivate the Same —

Third — That all White & other Pine Trees fit for Masting
our Royal Navy be carefully preserved for that Use & none to
be Cutt or fell'd without our Special Licence for so doing first
had & obtained on Penalty of the forfeiture of the right of
the Grantee in the Premisses his Heirs & Assignes to us our heirs
& Successors as well as being Subject to the Penaltys prescribed
by any Present or future Act or Acts of Parliament

Fourthly — Yielding & Paying therefor to us our Heirs & Suc-
cessors on or before the Tenth Day of May 1778 the rent of one
Ear of Indian Corn onl}' if lawfully demanded

Fifthly — That the Said Grantee his Heirs & assigns shall Yield &
Pay unto us our Hiers & Successors Yearly & every Year for-
ever from & after the Expiration of Ten Years from the Date of
this Grant which will be in the Year of our Lord Christ Seventeen

522 CHARTER RECORDS.

Hundred Eighty Three, OiXE Shilling Proclamation Money for
every Hundred Acres he so owns Settles or Possesses and So in
Proportion for a greater or lesser Tract of the Land afore Said —
which Money shall be paid by the Proprietor Owner or Settler in
our Council Chamber in Portsmouth or to such officer or officers
as shall be appointed to recieve the Same and these to be in Lieu
of all Other Rents & Services whatsoever —

Sixthly — That this Grant Shall not interfere with Any of our
Grants made as aforesaid & now in force nor Interrupt the
Grantees in their Improvements making thereon agreable to the
Conditions thereof —

In Testimony whereof We have caused the Seal of Our Said

Province of New Hampshire to be hereunto affixed — Wittness John

Wentworth Esq Our Afore Said Governor & Com-

*4-i47 mander *in Chieft' the Seventh Day of May in the

Thirteenth Year of our Reign Annoque Domini 1773

J' Wentworth
By his Excellencys Command

Theodore Atkinson Sec''^

Recorded according to the original Grant under the Province
Seal the 7*'^ Day of May 1773

Attesf Theodore Atkinson Sec'y.

Province of New Hampshire Portsm° 23 of April 1773 —
This certifies that this Plan begining at the North West Corner
of Canaan from thence runing South Sixty one Degrees East Six
Miles to A Spruce Tree which is the North East Corner of Said
Canaan thence runing North 53*^ East One Mile & Sixty Eight
Rods to the South East Corner of Dorchester thence North 61'^
West Six Miles to the South West Corner of Said Dorchester,
thence South fifty three degrees West One Mile & Sixty Eight
Rods to the Bounds began at, Contains Four Thousand Two
hundred & Seventy Two Acres of Land & is a True Copy of an

CANTERBURY. 523

Original Plan or Survey of Said Tract as taken & returned to me
by John Howard Dep^^ Surve'

Attesf^ Is : Rindge S— G^
Copy Attesf Theodore Atkinson Sec'^y

CANDIA.

[This town was a part of Chester known as Charntmgfare. It was set off and
incorporated as Candia, Dec. 17, 1763. Named by Gov. Wentworth from the
island of Candia, in Crete, where he was once held a prisoner. The line between
Candia and Raymond was established, June 23, 1848.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, loi ; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 260, 304;
Index to Laws, 80; sketch, Hiird's History of Rockingham County, 1882, p. 137 ;
History, by F. B. Eaton, 1852, pp. 151 ; History, by J. Bailey Moore, 1893, pp.
528 ; Something about the Early History, by F. B. Eaton, 4, Granite Monthly,
404; Stewart's History of the Free Baptists, 1862, p. 302; Lawrence's N. H.
Churches, 1856, p. 23; Life and Public Services of Frederick Smyth, by Ben:
Perley Poore and F. B. Eaton, 1885; History of Chester, by Benjamin Chase, 1869,
p. 632.]

CANTERBURY.

[Granted May 20, 1727, to Richard Waldron and others, and then included the
territory of Loudon and Northfield. Full town privileges were granted March 19,
1741. X^amed from an English town. An addition was made on the south-west
side, June 13, 1765. Loudon was set off and incorporated Jan. 23, 1773. North-
field was set off and incorporated June 19, 1780. A small tract was severed from
Canterbury and annexed to Concord, June 2, 1784, and another to Loudon, Jan. 7,
1852.

See Massachusetts charters preceding, and Masonian Papers in following volumes ;
IX, Bouton Town Papers, 86; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 261 ; Index to Laws,
81; Sketches of History, by William Patrick, 4, Collections of N. H. Historical
Society, 174; Petitions of Inhabitants, 4, id. 253; Instances of Longevity, 1793-
1823, 2,, id., 151; Historical Sermon, 1833, by William Patrick, 1834, pp. 39;
Account of the Shakers, i. Farmer and Moore's Historical Collections, 50; sketch,
by J. N. McClintock, 4, Granite Monthly, 387; Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 4,
id., 391, 431, 507, and 5, id., 163, 195 ; Letter to 4th Church in Hampton, 1756,
N. E. Hist. Gen. Register, Vol. 27, p. 64; sketch, Hurd's History of Merrimack
County, 1885, p. 221 ; Shakerism Exposed, by Mary M. Dyer, pp. 32 ; 2d ed. 1855 ;
Concise History of the United Society of Believers Called Shakers, by C. E. Rob-
inson, 1893, pp. 134; The Followers of Ann Lee, by Lloyd H. Chandler, 16, Granite
Monthly, pp. 255, 321 ; A Compendious Narrative Elucidating the Character, Dispo-
sition, and Conduct of Mary Dyer, etc., 18 19, pp. 88 ; Stewart's History of the Free
Baptists, 1862, p. 162; Baptist Churches in N. H., by E. E. Cummings, 1836,
pp. 7, 9; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 360.]

524 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Canterbury Charter, 1727. J

*i-207 *George By the Grace of God of Great Britain

rv^-^^-N France & Ireland King Defender of faith &c^

\ p o / To All People to whom these Presents Shall come

V C Greeting know Ye that we of our Special knowledge

^^x^^*^ and meer Motion for the Due Encouracjement of Set-

Canterbury tling A New Plantation by & with the Advise & Con-
sent of our Council have given & Granted and by these
Presents as far as in us Lies do give & Grant in Equal Shares unto
Sundry of our beloved Subjects whose names are Enterd in A Sched-
ule hereunto Annexed that Inhabit or Shall Inhabit within the Said
Grant within our Province of New Hampshire All that Tract of
Land within the following bounds Viz to begin at the head of the
Town of Chichester & to Run North West by the Town of Gillman-
town to Winassosawque Pond or River that Runs Westerly of said
Pond & from the first Place where it began then to run South
West Seven miles on the head of the aforesaid Town of Chichester
and then to run North West to the aforesaid river that comes out
of the Pond aforesaid & then the river to be the Bounds on the north
West End Provided it Do not Intrench on any former Legal Grant
and that the Same be A Town Corporate by the Name of Canter-
bury to the Persons aforesaid and to Such associates as they Shall
admit for ever To Have and to Hold the Said Land to the Said
Grantees & there associats & their heirs and assigns forever
upon the Conditions following — i*' that the Proprietors within three
Years Build Seventy Dwelling houses & Settle a family in Each
House or Cause the Same to be done & Clear three Acres of
Ground fit for Planting or mowing & that Each Proprietor Pay his
Proportion of the Town Charges when & So often as Occa-
*i-2o8 sion Shall Require the Same 2'"^' That a meeting *House
be built for the Publick Worship of God within the Term
of four Years — 3'"^ that upon the Default of Any Perticular
Proprietor in Complying with the Conditions of this Charter upon
his Part Such Delenquent Proprietor Shall forfeit his Share of the
s*^ Land to the Other Proprietors which Shall be Disposed of
According to the Major Vote of the Said Proprietors at A Legal
Meeting 4^'y That A Proprietors Share be reserved for the first
Minister of the Gospel that Shall be there Setded & Ordained &
Another for A Parsonage & Another Proprietors Share for the
Benefit of A School in the said Town Provided Nevertheless that
the Peace with the Indians Continues for the Space of three years

CANTERBURY. 525

but it' it Shall happen that A War with the Indians do brake out
before the Expiration of the aforesaid Three years that then the
said Term of three years Shall be Allowed to the Proprietors after
the Expiration of the War for the Performance of the aforesaid
Conditions Rendring & Paying therefor to us our heirs & Suc-
cessors or Such officer or officers as Shall be Appointed to
Receive the Same the Annual Qiiit Rent or Acknowledgment of
one Pinte of Indian Corn in the Said Town on the first fryday in
March Yearly for ever (if Demanded) Reserving also unto us our
heirs & Successors all mast Trees (Growing on Said Land)
According to Acts of Parliament in that Case made & Provided
And for the better order Rule & Government of the Said Town we
do by these Presents for our Selves our heirs & Successors Grant
unto the Said men & Inhabitants or those that Shall Inhabit Said
Town that yearly & every 3^ear upon the third thursday in March
for ever Shall meet to Elect & Choose by the major Part of the
Proprietors then Present Constables Selectmen & other Town
Officers According to the Laws & Usages of our Said Province
with all the Power Previledges & Authoritys as Other Towns &
Town Officers within our aforesaid Province here & Enjoy and
for the Notifying & Calling of the first Town Meeting we do here-
by appoint Paul Gerrish Paul Wentworth & John Smith to be
Selectmen for the Said Town of Canterbury & they to Continue
in Said office as Selectmen until the third Thursday in the month
of March which Shall be in the year of our Lord 1728 &
until other Selectmen Shall be Chosen & *Appointed in *i-209
their Stead in Such manner as in these Presents is Ex-
pressed In Testimony whereof we have Caused the Seal of Our
Said Province to be hereunto affixed Witness John Wentworth Esq
Our Leiutenant Goveronur & Com'ander in Chieffin & over our
Said Province of New Hamp' The Twentieth Day of May in the
fourteenth Year of Our Reign Annoq Domini 1727

John Wentworth
By order of his Hon^ the Lieu' Govern""
with Advice of the Council

Richard Waldron Cler — Con

A Schedule of the Proprietors of the Town of Canterbury —

Richard Waldron Esq Sam" Emerson John Smith

Nathan Hill Valentine Hill Sam" Hill

Jon^ Chesley James Basford Icabod Chesley

526

CHARTER RECORDS.

Sam" Doe
John Smith jun''
Joseph Mason
Joseph Chesley
John Doe
Joseph Smith
Samuel Sias
John Rand
Abra'" Bennet
John RolHns
Sam" Shepard
John McMath
James Kenniston
George Chesley
Robert Burnam
John York
Gersham Wentworth
Joseph Davis
Robert Kent
Peter Mason
Joseph Jenkins
Hugh Conner
Hubbard Stevens
Robert Thompson
John Runnells
Robert Hucrgrins
Jon^ Woodman
John Pitman

John Sias
Thomas Willee
Thomas Stimson
James Goodwin
David Davis
Sam^^ Williams
Ezekiel Leathers
Joseph Eastis
Rich*^ Mattoon
James Gibson
Rob' Bam ford
Benj'* York
Tho* Young
Icabod Follet
Eleaz"- Bickford
John Waldron
Benj^ Wentworth
Francis Mathews
Micah Emerson
James Huggins
Abraham Mathews
John Thompson
Joseph Jones jun''
Tim° Tebbets
Stephen Jones jun*"
John Roe

Jon^ Woodman jun""
Benj'* Jones

John Jenkins Sam^' Tilly

1-210 Joseph Bickford *John Gray

John Carter Job Bennets

James Davis 3*^
James Davis jun''
Daniel Davis
Joseph Tibbetts
Samuel Carle
Joseph Hussey
Tho* Tibbets
Tristram Coffin
Will"" Rynes
Nathii Randal

William Brown
Sam" Davis
Jon^ Bowers
Edward Evans
Joseph Evans
Benj"^ Mason
John Pearle
Job Clements
Tho* Rynes
Israel Hodgdon jun""

Henry Tibbets Son of Nath" Joseph Perke

Sam" Addams
James Conner
William Leathers
Eli as Chritchet
Isaac Watson
John Smith 3*^
John Huggins
Cyprean Jaftrey
John Moor
John Shepard
Joseph Ellis
Francis Durgen
Jabez Davis
John Burnam
John Bickford
John Hays
Stephen Jones
Joseph Jones
Philip Chesley
Will"' Brock
Joseph Davis jun''
Joseph Jenkins jun'
John Thompson jun'
William Jenkins
Sam" Chesley
John Woodman
Jon^ Thompson
Eli : Clark

Francis Mathews jun'
John Allen
Joseph Daniells
Ebenez"^ Weare
Joseph Hicks
Eph"^ Davis
Jo^ Tibbets Son of Jo^
John Wingate
Benj" Evans
James Hanson
James Burnham
Israel Hodgdon
Sam" Randal
ns John Giles

CANTERBURY

527

Eli Demerrit
John Bussey
Benj'* Tibbets
Tho* Davis
John Blagdon
John Willee jun'
John Ambler
Rich** Blanchard
Rich'^ Wibird jun-"
Paul Wentworth
Benj^ Smith
James Davis
Cap' John Downing
Sam'^ Tibbets
Eph™ Dennet
James Jaffrey
Cap* Joth™ Odiorne

John Demerrit
W"* Bussey
Edward Tibbets
Sam" Smith
Tho^ Drew
W'" Glines jun''
Rich*^ Waldron Jun'
Eleaz"^ Russell
Nath" Lummecks
James Marston
Peter Weare Esq
John Gillman Esq
Will'" Fellows
M' Jn° Sanburne
Ebenez"* Stevens

William Demerrit
Henry Tibbets
John Knight
John Footman jun'
John Willee
John Glines
Sam" Smith jun""
George Jaftrey jun''
Cap* John Gillman
James Durgan
John Plaisted
Andrew Wiggin
Paul Gerrish
Theod® Atkinson
Rich"^ Jennes

Coll Tho* Westbrook Cap' John Frost
Mr John Reed A""- John Odiorn Ter«
Charles Frost Nath" Morrill

Joseph Derburn

Admitted Associates His Excellency & Hon'' Sam" Shute Esq
& John Wentworth Esq Each of them 500 Acres & a home lott
Coll Mark Hunking Coll Walton George Jaffrey Rich^ Wibird
Archibald McPheadris Esq*
Canterbury Charter Certifyed

"^ Rich-i Waldron Cler : Con-
Entered & recorded According to An Attested Copy which hav-
ing been Exhibited by Josiah Miles & Thomas Clough A Committee
Appointed by the Town of Canterbury to Petition the Gov' &
Council to have the foregoing Copy Entred upon Record in the
Se^'y* office which Petition & Copy was Laid before the board & it
appearing to be a True Copy the original being as the Council
Supposed burnt in the Se''^^ office — twas ordred to be recorded
here in obedience to which order twas recorded this 17"* Day of
Feb^y 1756—

■^ Theodore Atkinson Sec''*^'

CHARTER RECORDS.

[Webster's Ferry, 1767.]

*i-298 *ProvInce of New Hampshire

Websters George the third by the Grace, of God of Great

Ferry Brittain, France & Ireland King, defender of the

/->.^^^x^ ^ faith «&c : —

\ / To ALL to whom these Presents shall come Greet-

i * C ING

^ ^^^^'^s^ Know Ye that We of Our Especial Grace Cer-

tain Knowledge & mere Motion( & by with the advice of Our
Trusty & Well beloved John Wentworth Esq' Our Captain Gen-
eral Governor & Com'ander in Cheif of Our Province of New
Hampshire in North America Have Given & Granted & for us
Our Heirs & Successors Do Give & Grant unto our Loyal & most
faithful Subject John Webster of Canterbury in Our said Prov-
ince of New Hampshire Esq*" the Sole Right of Keeping a ferry
& of Keeping, Using & Employing a Ferry boat & Boats
for the transporting of Men, Horses, Goods, Cattle, Carriages
&c : from the Shore of Canterbury where the said Webster lives
across Merrimack River to the Shore of Concord & from the shore
of said Concord to the Shore of said Canterbury & from the Shore
of Canterbury to the Shore of Boscawen & from the Shore of Bos-
cawen to the Shore of Canterbury & from the Shore of Boscawen
to the Shore of Concord & from the Shore of Concord to the Shore
of Boscawen. To hold the said Ferry & Priviledge of a Ferry,
with all Ferryage, Advantages, Emoluments Perquisites & Profits
thereunto belonging unto him the said Jn° Webster Esq' his Heirs,
Executors, Administrators & Assignes from the day of the date
hereof for Ever to his & their only proper use & behoof for Ever,
Upon the following Conditions Viz' that he & they do & shall at all
times keep such Boats & give such attendance, & behave as the now
(or any hereafter) Laws do or may Require, And as a further En-
couragement to the said John Webster in & about the Premises
We Will that none of Our Loving Subjects Do presume to molest
or Interrupt the said Jn° Webster in his said Ferry or set up any
other Ferry upon or across the said River Merrimack within the
space of Three Miles above or below the Ferry of the said Jn**
Webster —

In Testimony Whereof We have caused the Public Seal of Our
said Prov*^*^ to be hereunto affixed Witness Our aforesaid Gov

CARROLL. 529

John Wentworth Esq"" this 19"' day of Septem"' in the 7"' Year
of Our Reign Anno: Domini 1767

J : Wentworth
By his Excellencys Com'and

T : Atkinson jun' Sec''y

Province of New Hampshire 19*^ Sepf 1767

Recorded according to the Original under y® Prov*^® seal

Attest : T : Atkinson Jun Sec'^

CARROLL.

[Granted as Brctton-lVoods, Feb. 8, 1772, to Sir Thomas Wentworth and oth-
ers. Incorporated as Carroll June 22, 1832. Portions of Nash & Sawyers Loca-
tion were annexed, June 22, 1848, and July 2, 1878, and the remainder, together
with Crawford's Grant, Sept. 8, 1887. A tract of land on the south of the town
was annexed June 27, 1857.

See Index to Laws, 83; sketch, Fergusson's History of Coos County, 1888, p.
427; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 610; A Walk over Mts. Deception,
Dartmouth, and Mitten, by G. A. Sargent, 3, Appalachia, 278; History of the
White Mountains, by Lucy Crawford, 1845 i 2d. ed. by H. W. Ripley, 188.3 i 3d-
ed. by same; The White Hills, by T. Starr King, 1859, PP- 404 i 2d. ed. by
Isaac N. Andrews, particularly pp. 137, 373, and 380; Incidents in White Moun-
tain History, by B. G. Willey, 1855, pp. 322; Historical Relics of the White
Mountains, by John H. Spaulding, 1855, pp. 96; Along the John Stark River,
from Agiocochook to the Connecticut, by Levi W. Dodge, 5, Granite Monthly, 357 ;
The White Mountains, A Guide to their Interpretation, by Julius H. Ward, 1890,
p. 38; In the Heart of the White Mountains, by S. A. Drake, 1882, pp. 87 and
300 ; History of Explorations among the White Mountains, by Warren Upham,
1874, in Hitchcock's Geology of N. H., chap. 4, p. 59.]

[Bretton- Woods Charter, 1772.]

*Province of \ George the Third by the Grace of *4-69
New Hampshire ^ God of Great Britain France and Ire-
land Kincj Defender of the Faith and so forth.
(Bretton-Woods) To all to whom these presents shall come.
Greeting —
Know Ye, that we of our special Grace, certain knowledge &
mere Motion, for the due encouragement of settling a new plan-
tation within our said Province of New Hampshire by and with
the advice of our Trusty & well beloved John Wentworth Es-
33

530 CHARTER RECORDS.

quire our Governor & Commander in chief in & over our said
Province of New Hampshire in New Enghmd & of our Council
of the said Province, Have upon the Conditions & Reservations
herein after made given & granted & by these Presents for us our
Heirs & Successors do give & grant unto our loving Subjects In-
hab** of our said Province of New Hampshire & our other Domini-
ons, who have Petitioned us for the same, setting forth their im-
mediate rediness to make a Settlement, & to their Heirs &
assigns for ever, whose Names are entered on this Grant to be
divided to & amongst them into Eighty three equal Shares, a
certain Tract or parcel of Land, situate lying and being within
our said Province of New Hampshire, being about Six Miles
Square & containing by admeasurement Twenty four thousand Six
hundred & forty Acres, out of which an allowance is to be made
for Highways and unimproveable Lands by Rocks Mountains &
Waters One thousand & Forty Acres free, according to a plan or
Survey thereof exhibited by our Surveyor General of Lands for
our said Province by our said Governor's order &: returned into the
Secretary's office of our said Province, a Copy whereof is hereunto
annexed, butted & bounded as follows Viz* Beginning at a Rock
Maple Tree being the South easterly corner of Dartmouth so
called, from thence running East three Miles & an half to a Spruce
Tree, thence South Five Miles to a Rock Maple Tree, thence
West seven Miles to a Spruce Tree, thence North Six Miles to a
Stake, thence East three Miles & an half to a Fir Tree, from thence
South One Mile to a Rock Maple Tree, the Bounds began at. To
Have and to Hold the said Tract of Land as above expressed to-
gether with all privileges & Appurtenances to them the said Gran-
tees & to their respective Heirs & assigns for ever by the Name
of Bretton-woods upon the following Conditions, Namely —

First That the said Grantees at their own Cost shall cut clear
bridge & make passable for Carriages of all kinds a Road
*4-7o of three Rods wide *through the said Tract hereby granted
& this to be completed in Two Years from the Date of this
Grant, in failure whereof the Premises & every part thereof shall
be forfeited & revert to us our Heirs and Successors to be by us or
them reenter'd upon & regranted to any of our Loving Subjects.

Second That the said Grantees shall settle or cause to be set-
tled Eight Families by the first day of January 1774 who shall be
actually cultivating some part of the Land & resident thereon, &
to continue making further & additional Improvement Cultivation
& Settlement of the Premises so that there shall be actually settled

CARROLL. 531

& resident thereon Sixty Families by the first day of January 1778,
on penalty of the forfeiture of any and every Delinquents Share,
& of such Share or Shares revertinjj to us our Heirs & Successors
to be by us or them enter'd upon & regranted to such of our Sub-
jects as shall effectually settle & cultivate the same.

Third That all white & other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship fit for Masting our Royal Navy be carefuU}^ preserved for that
use & none to be cut or felled without our special Licence for so
doing first had & obtained upon the penalty of the forfeiture of the
Right of the Grantee his Heirs and Assigns to us our Heirs &
Successors as well as being subject to the Penalties of any Act or
Acts of Parliament that now are or hereafter shall be Enacted.

Fourth That before any Division of the Land be made to &
among the Grantees a Tract of Land as near the centre of the said
Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved & marked
out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each Grantee
of the Contents of one Acre.

Fifth Yielding and paying therefor to us our Heirs and Suc-
cessors on or before the first day of January 1777, the Rent of one
Ear of Indian Corn only if lawfully demanded.

Sixth That every Proprietor Settler or Inhabitant shall yield
& pay unto us our Heirs and Successors yearly and every Year
for ever from & after the expiration of one year from the abovesaid
first day of January 1777 Namely on the first day of January
which will be in the year of our Lord Christ 1778 one Shilling
Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so owns Settles
or possesses & so in proportion for a greater or lesser Tract of the
Land aforesaid, w'^^ Money shall be paid by the respective Persons
abovesaid their Heirs or assigns in our Council Chamber
in Portsmouth or to such officer or officers *as shall be ap- *4-7i
pointed to receive the same. And these to be in lieu of all
other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof We have caused the Seal of our said
Province of New Hampshire to be hereunto affixed — Witness John
Wentworth Esquire our aforesaid Governor & Commander in
Chief the Eighth day of February in the twelfth year of our Reign
& in the year of our Lord Christ 1772.

The Names of the Grantees of Bretton-woods.

Sir Thomas Wentworth Bar* John Frost John Gee Pickering
Hon^^® Thomas Flucker Isaac Rand Jun' Samuel Hall of Salem
Rev^ D"^ Samuel Langdon Isaac Rand y® 3"^ Vere Royse

532

CHARTER RECORDS.

Daniel Fowle
Isaac Rand
William Whipple
John Moffatt
Joseph Whipple
Robert Luist Fowle
John Newmarch
Isaac Rindcre
Joshua Brackett
Thomas Chadbourn
George Libbey
John Fernald
William Lano-don
Samuel Hill
Elisha Hill
Jacob Lavers
Henry Sherburne
George Hull
Joseph Walker
Joseph Lowe
John Beck
Joseph Simms
Henry Carter
Nahum Ward
Charles Banfield

John Rand
Edward Rand
Nathaniel Austin
Thomas Lynde
Peter Curtis
Thomas Furber

William Yeaton
Mark Langdon
Samuel Jenness
Francis Jenness
Eliphalet Neal
John Fleming

Cotton Mather Stevens John Sprague

John Wendell
George Wentworth
Joshua Wentworth
James Grouard
Rich'^ Jenness
Charles Blunt

Bozenger Salter
Jacob Sheafe Jun'
John Marsh
Walter Bryant Esq*"
Jedediah hibbard
Mark Nelson

George Savel HomansEzekiel Gummer

Samuel Foster
Joseph Moulton
Joseph Moulton Jun'
Jacob Tilton
Thomas Achincloss
Joseph Bass
John Noble
Peter Man
Robert Hart
Joseph Ward

Nicholas Pickerincr

James Haslett
David Boynton
William Pickering
Samuel Clark
Isaac Williams
James Nelson
Mark Rogers
John Plummer Esq'
John Crosby
Thomas MacDonogh Esq"^

By his Excellency's Command >
with advice of Council )

Theodore Atkinson Sec''^

y{

L. S.

Wentworth.

Province of New Hampshire March 23'^ 1772.
Recorded according to the Original Charter under the Province
Seal.

Attest' Theodore Atkinson Se'^

CARROLL.

533

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Province of New Hampshire. Portsmouth 12"^ February 1772
These may Certify that this I^lan of Bretton woods Beginning
at a Rock Maple tree (being the South Easterly Corner of Dart-
mouth so call'd) from thence running East three Miles and an half
to a Spruce tree, thence South Five Miles to a Rock Maple Tree,
thence West seven Miles to a Spruce Tree, thence North Six
Miles to a Stake, thence East Three Miles & an half to a Fir tree,
from thence South one Mile to a Rock Maple Tree, the bounds
began at. Contains Twenty four Thousand & Six Hundred & forty
Acres of Land & is a true Copy of an Original Plan or Survey of
said Tract or Township as taken & returned to me by M' Vera
Royse Dep^ Surv'

Attest: Is. Rindge S. G^

534 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Grant to Nash and Sawyer, 1773.]

*4-i54 *Pi-ovince of } George the Third by the Grace of

New Hampsh'"'' ^ God of great Britain France and

Mess" Nash & Sawyer ^ Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c

Their Grant. ^ To all to whom these Presents shall

come greeting
Know Ye that we of our special grace certain Knowledge and
mere Motion for the due encouragement of settling & cultivating
our Lands within our Province of New Hampshire by and with
the advice of our trusty and wellbeloved John Wentworth Esq""
our Governor and Commander in chief of our said Province and
of our Council of the same, Have upon the Conditions & Reserva-
tions herein particularly recited and expressed given and granted
and by these presents for us our Heirs & Successors do give and
grant unto our leige and loving Subjects Timothy Nash and Ben-
jamin Sawyer both of our Province of New York And to their
Heirs and Assigns forever a certain Tract or Parcel of Land con-
taining by admeasurement Two thousand one hundred and
EIGHTY FOUR Acres of Land situate lying and being in our Prov-
ince aforesaid as by a Plan or Survey thereof exhibited by our
Surveyor General of Lands for our said Province by our said
Governor's order and returned into the Secretary's Office of our
said Province, a Copy whereof is hereunto annexed may more
fully and at large appear — butted and bounded as follows, viz
begining at a Birch Tree and runing south seventeen degrees
east two Miles & one half Mile to a hemlock Tree, then south fifty
seven degrees west two hundred Rods to a Hackmatack Tree,
then north nineteen Degrees and a quarter west two miles and a
half to a hemlock Tree, from thence North fifty seven degrees east
two hundred and twenty eight rods to the bound begun at — then
begining again at the Birch Tree aforesaid from thence runing
south fifty seven degrees west two hundred & twenty Eight rods to
a Hemlock Tree, being the south west Corner of the Land
*4-i55 first described from thence I'uning north *Fifty two de-
grees and a quarter west two miles & a quarter to a
Spruce Tree, then north fifty seven Degrees west ten Rods to the
South boundary line of Bretton Woods, from thence West on said
line two Miles and two rods, from thence south seventeen degrees
east, one mile and seven rods to the Birch Tree first mentioned —
To HAVE AND TO HOLD the Said Tract of Land as above expressed

CARROLL. 535

to them the said Timothy Nash and Benjamin Sawyer and to their
Heirs and Assigns forever, upon the following Terms Conditions
and Reservations viz.

First that the said Grantees shall cut clear bridge and make
passable for Carriages &c a Road of Four Rods wide through the
said Tract as shall be at any time hereafter directed or ordered by
the Governor and Council aforesaid which Road shall be com-
pleated in Years from the date of such order or direction of

the Governor and Council aforesaid, on the Penalty of the For-
feiture of this Grant and its reverting to us our Heirs and Suc-
cessors.

Secondly That the said Grantees shall settle or cause to be
settled Five Families in Five Years from the date of this Grant in
Failure whereof the premises to revert to us our Heirs and Suc-
cessors to be by us or them entered upon and regranted to
such of our Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the
same —

Thirdly That all white and other Pine trees fit for Masting
our Royal Navy be carefully preserved for that use and none to
be cut or felled without our special Licence for so doing first had
and obtained upon the Penalty of the forfeiture of the right of such
Grantees their Heirs and Assigns to us our Heirs and Successors
as well as being subject to the Penalties prescribed by any present
as well as future Act or Acts of Parliament.

Fourthly that any part of the said Tract appearing to be
well adapted to the Growth of Hemp or Flax the said Grantees
shall sow and continue annually to cultivate a due Proportion of
the said Tract not less that Ten Acres in every hundred Acres
with that beneficial Article of Produce

Fifthly That the said Grantees their Heirs and Assigns shall
yield and pay unto us our Heirs and Successors yearly
*4-i56 and *every Year forever from and after the expiration
of Years from the date of this Grant One Shilling
Proclamation money for every hundred Acres he so owns settles
or possesses and so in proportion to a greater or lesser Tract of Land
aforesaid, which money shall be paid by the respective proprietor
Owner or settler in our Council Chamber in Portsmouth or
to such Officer or Officers [as] shall be appointed to receive
the same

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness John Wentworth
Esq'' our aforesaid Governor and Commander in chief the 20**^ Day

536

CHARTER RECORDS.

of May in the Thirteenth Year of our Reign Annoque Domini

1773—

J Wentvvorth
By his Excellencys Com'and
with advice of Council

Theodore Atkinson Sec''
Recorded According to the original Charter under the Pro^ Seal
this 22*^ Day of May 1773 —

Attest' Theodore Atkinson Sec''y

Province of New Hampshire — Portsm° 19 May 1773 — This
Certifies that the Plan beginning at a Birch Tree from
thence runing South Seventeen Degrees East Two Miles
*4-i57 & a half to a Hemlock Tree, thence South fifty *Seven
Degrees West two Hundred rods to A Hemlock Tree
then North Nineteen degrees & a Quarter West Two Miles & a
Half to a Hemlock Tree from thence North fifty Seven degrees
East Two hundred & Twenty Eight rods to the Bounds began at
Contains One thousand & Seventy Acres and is a True Copy of an
Original Plan or Survey of Said Tract as taken & returnd by
Edward Bucknam Deputy Surveyer.

And the Land represented by the Plan begining at the Birch
Tree afore Said from thence runing South fifty Seven degrees
West two Hundred & Twenty Eight [rods] to a Hemlock Tree
being the South West Corner of the Land first discribed from
thence runing North fifty two degrees and A Quarter West Two
Miles & A Qiiarter to A Spruce Tree then North fifty Seven
Degrees West ten Rods to the South Boundary Line of Britton
Woods from thence West on Said Line two miles & Two Rods
from thence South Seventeen degrees East one Mile & Seven rods

CIIARLESTOWN. 537

to the Birch Tree first mentioned Contains one thousand one
Hundred & fourteen Acres & is Protracted by order of his
Excellency Governor Wentvvorth

Copy Theodore Atkinson Sec^^

CENTER HARBOR.

[Set off from New Hampton and incorporated, Dec. 7, 1797. So called because
it contained the middle one of three harbors, Moultonborough Harbor or Bay being
on the east, and Meredith Harbor or Bay on the west. A part of Meredith was
annexed to Center Harbor, July 3, 1873.

See XI, Hammond Town Papers, 276; Index to Laws, 86; sketch, Hurd's
History of Belknap County, 1885, p. 725 ; article on name, by Isaac W. Hammond,
4, Granite Monthly, 189; Stewart's History of the Free Baptists, 1862, p. 375;
Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 486; In the Heart of the White Mountains,
by S. A. Drake, 1882, p. 8.]

CHARLESTOWN.

[This town was JViijnber 4 in the line of towns on the east side of Connecticut
River, granted by Massachusetts, Dec. 31, 1735. Incorporated as Charlestown,
July 2, 1753, and named in honor of Commodore Sir Charles Knowles, of the
British navy. A portion of the town was combined with a part of Walpole to make
up the town of Langdon, Jan. 11, 1787. Three families, with their estates, were
severed from Unity and annexed to Charlestown, June 20, 18 10. The same day,
the town was divided into two parishes for parochial purposes.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 96 ; X, Bouton Province and State Papers, 394,
398, 400, as to participation in the movement for union with Vermont towns; XI,
Hammond Town Papers, 279 ; Index to Laws, 88 ; Annals, by Jaazaniah Crosby, 4,
Collections of N. H. Historical Society, loi ; sketch, Hurd's History of Sullivan
County, 1886, p. 23; History, by Jaazaniah Crosby, 1833, pp. 41; History, by
H. H. Saunderson, 1876, pp. 726; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 425;
Biographical Notices of Physicians, 2, N. H. Repository, jj ; Offering of Lunen-
burg, Mass., to Cheshire County, by E. S. Stearns, 2, Proceedings of N. H. His-
torical Society, 92.

[Charlestown Charter, 1753.]

*Province of New Hamp"" *i-i6i

Jr^'/^.^^ ^ George the Second by the Grace of God of Great

-p <;j / Britain France & Ireland King Defender of the faith
V &C'^
^ v-^^-^^ To all Persons to whom these Presents Shall

Charlestown come Greeting

Whereas Sundr}^ of our Loving Subjects before the Settlement

538 CHARTER RECORDS.

of the Dividing Line of our Province of New Hampshire aforesaid
and of our Other Government of the Massachusetts Bay, began A
Settlem* of a Tract of Land called N° (4) Lying on Connecticut
River above the Great falls & made Sundry Divisions of & Im-
provements upon the Said Tract of Land and there remaind till
the Indian Warr forced them off, and our Said Subjects being
Desireous to make an Imediate Settlement on the Premisses and
haveing Petitioned our Governour & Council of his Maj'^y^ Grant of
the Premisses to be so made as might not Subvert & Distroy their
former Surveys & Laying out in Severalty made thereon as afore-
said Now Know Ye that We of our Especial Grace Certain
Knowledge & mere Motion for answering the Ends aforesaid and
for the Due Encouragement of Settling the said Plantation By &
with the Advice of our Trusty & well beloved Benning Wentworth
Esq our Governour & Commander in Chieffin & over our Said
Province of New Hampshire in America and of our Council of our
said Province Have upon the Conditions & Reservations herein
after made Given & Granted and by these Presents for us our heirs
& successors Do Give & Grant unto our Loveing Subjects In-
habitants of our Said Province of N Hamp' and our other Govern-
ments in New England and to their heirs & assignes for ever
whose names Are Entered on this Grant to be Divided to &
amoungst them into So many & Such Shares & Proportions as they
now hold or Claim the Same by Purchase Contract Vote or Agre-
ment mad amoungst themselves All that Tract or Parcel of Land
Scituate Lying & being within our said Province of New Hamp-
shire Containing by admeasurement Twenty three thousand &
forty Acres which Tract is to Contain Six miles Square & no more
out of which an allowance is to be made for highways & unim-
proveable Lands by Rocks Mountains Ponds & Rivers one thousand
& forty Acres free, According to A Plan thereof made & Presented

by our said Governours orders and hereunto annexed
*i-i62 Butted & Bounded as follows — Viz — Begining *At A

Tree on the Bank of Connectticut River Marked for the
North West Corner of Walepole then runs south 78*^ degrees East
three Miles & one hundred Rods to the North East Corner of s^^
Walpole from thence one Mile & Two hundred & Eighty Eight
Rods East by the needle to an Angle in Newton then North 2'*
West Eight miles & an half by Newton & Burnet & to an Angle
in Buckingham then North Seventeen degrees East One thousand
& sixty Rods by Buckingham aforesaid then North 78*^ West up
home to Connecticut River thence Running Down Said river to

CHARLESTOWN. 539

the Bounds first mentioned And that the Same Be and hereby is
Incorporated into a Township by the Name of Charlestown
And that the Inhabitants that do or Shall hereafter Inhabit the
Said Township Are hereby Declared to be Enfranchized with &
Intituled to All & every the Previledges & Immunities that other
Towns within our Said Province by Law Exercise & Enjoy And
further that the Said Town as Soon as there Shall be fifty families
resident thereon — Shall have the Liberty to open & keep A Market
one or more Days in Each Week as may be tho* most Advantagious
to the Inhabitants Also that the first Meeting for the Choice of
Town Officers & Other Affairs Agreble to the Laws of our said
Province Shall be held on the Second Tuesday in August next
w^hich Meeting Shall be notifyed by Phineas Stevens Esq who is
hereby also appointed the moderator of the Said first meeting
which he is to Notify & Govern Agreable to the Law & Custom of
our Said Province And thatthe Annual meeting forever hereafter
for the Choice of Such officers for the Said Town Shall be on the
Second Tuesday in March Annually To have & to hold the Said
Tract of Land as above Expressed togeather with all the Previledges
& Appurtenances to them & their respective heirs And Assignes for
ever upon the following Conditions Viz — That every Grantee his
heirs or Assigns Shall Plant or Cultivate five Acres of Land
within the Term of five years for every fifty Acres Contained in
his or their Shares or Proportion of Land in the Township And
Continue to Improve & Settle the Same by Additional Cultivations
on Penalty of the forfeiture of his Grant or Share in the Said Town-
ship And its reverting to his Majesty his heirs & Successors to be
by him or them Regranted to Such of his Subjects as Shall Effect-
ually Settle & Cultivate the Same That all white and other
*Pine Trees Within the Said Township fit for masting our *i-i63
Royal Navy be Carefully Preserved for that use & none
to be Cut or felled wdthout his Majestys Especial Lycence for So
Doing first had & obtained upon the Penalty of the forfeiture of the
right of such Grantee his heirs or assignes to us our heirs &
Successors as well as being subject to the Penaltys of Any Act or
Acts of Parliament that now are or hereafter Shall be Enacted
Also Reserving the Power of Adding to or Divideing the Said
Town so far as it relates to Incorporations only to us our heirs &
successors when it Shall Appear necessary & Convenient for the
Benefit of the Inhabitants thereof That before any further Division
of the said Lands be made to and amoungst the Grantees A Tract
of Land in the most Comodious Place the Land will admit of Shall

540 CHARTER RECORDS.

be reserved & marked out for Town Lotts one of which Shall be
allotted to Each Grantee of the Contents of One Acre Yielding &
Paying therefor to us our heirs & Successors for the Space of ten
years to be Computed from the Date hereof the annual rent of one
Ear of Indian Corn only Com'encing on the first Day of January
Ensueing the Date hereof & Every Proprietor Settler or Inhabitant
Shall Yield & Pay to us our heirs & Successors Yearly and every
Year forever from & after the Expiration of the Ten years from the
Date hereof Namely on the first Day of January which will be in
the year of our Lord Christ one thousend seven hundred & Sixty
four One Shilling Proclamation money for every hundred Acres
he so owns Settles or Posseses and So in Proportion for A Greater
or Lesser Tract of the Said Land which money Shall be paid by
the Respective Persons abovesaid their heirs or assigns in our
Council Chamber in Portsmouth or to such officer or officers as
Shall be Appointed to Recieve the same and this to be in Lieu of
all other Rents & Services whatsoever — In Wittness whereof we
have Caused the Seal of our Said Province to be hereunto affixed
Wittness Benning Wentworth Esq our Governour & Com'ander
in Chieff'of our Said Province the Second Day of July in the year
of Our Lord Christ 1753 & in the 27^'' Year of our reign. —

B Wentworth
By his Excellency s Command
-with, advice of Council

Theodore Atkinson Se'^

Entered «&: recorded According to the Original Charter under the
Provmce Seal this 2*^ July 1753 —

%1 Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

Names of the Grantees of Charles Town

Joseph Wells, Phineas Stevens, Jonathan Sage,

Stephen Farnsworth, James Farnsworth, John Sawyer,

John Sawyer jun% Nathaniel Parker, the widow & the
*i-i64 Heirs of Obediah Sartwell, deceasd *Isaac Amsden,

Seth Putnam, Andrew Gardner, Silvanus Hastings,

John Hastings jun"", Josiah Willard, W™ Haywood,

James Porter, Obediah Dickinson, James Kellog,

Isaac Parker, Jonathan Hubbard, Ebenezer Putnam,

Joseph Willard, Moses Willard, Joseph Billings,

James Johnson, David Farnsworth, Thomas Adams,

John Hastings, Ebenez' Hindsdale Seth Walker,

CHARLESTOWN.

541

Simon Sartwell, John Spoffard Thomas Putnam,

Lemuel Hastings, Isaac Holden, Moses Wheeler,

Peter Laboree, Benj=' Allen, Dana,

Jonathan Wetherbe, Abijah Wetherbe, Samuel Wetherbe,
Joseph Woods,

his Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq one Tract of Land
of the Contents of live hundred Acres One sixty forth part of the
said Tract for the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the
Gospel in forreign Parts one Sixty fourth Parte for the first Settled
Minister of the Gospel in said Town one Sixty fourth Part of the
Said Tract for A Glebe for the Church of England as by Law
Established —

Recorded from the Back of the Charter for Charlestow'n the 2^''
Day of July 1753—

■^ Theodore Atkinson Sec''^

542

CHARTER RECORDS.

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CHARLESTOWN. 543

Taken from the Plan on the back of the Charter for Charles-
town July 2^ 1753

19 Theodore Atkinson Se'7

L. s.

[Olcott's Ferry, 1772.]

*Province of New Hampshire *i-438

George the Third by the Grace of God of Great
Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the
Faith &c.

\^^^-^^-s^ To ALL People to whom these Presents shall come.

Olcott's ) Greeting.

Ferry. 5 Know Ye that we of our special Grace certain
knowledge & mere Motion (by and with the Advice of our Trusty
and well beloved John Wentworth Esquire our Governor &
Commander in Chief in and over our said Province of New
Hampshire in New England) have given and granted
*and by these Presents for us our Heirs and Successors *i-439
do give and grant unto our loyal and faithful Subject
Simeon Olcott of Charlestown in our said Province Esq'' the Sole
Right of keeping a Ferry and of keeping using and Employing a
Ferry boat and Boats for the transporting of Men, Horses, Goods,
Cattle Carriages &c. from the Shore of Charlestown nearly
opposite the Mouth of Black River, so called, in Springfield, where
it enters into Connecticut River, across the said River Connecticut,
to the opposite Shore of said Springfield, and from thence back
again to the Shore of Charlestown aforesaid. To Hold the said
Ferry and privilege of a Ferry, with all ferryage, Advantages,
Emoluments, Perquisites and Profits thereunto belonging to him,
the said Simeon Olcott his Heirs, Executors Administrators and
Assigns from the day of the date hereof, to his and their only
proper use, benefit and behoof for Ever, upon the following-
Conditions. Viz*. That he and they shall at all Times keep such
Boat or Boats and give such Attendance, and behave as the
now (or any hereafter) Laws do or may require ; On Penalty
of forfeiting this Grant and of its reverting to us our Heirs and
Successors. And as a further Encouragement to the said Simeon
Olcott in and about the Promises, We Will that none of our loving
Subjects do presume to molest or interrupt the said Simeon Olcott
in his said Ferry, or set up any other Ferry upon or across the

544 CHARTER RECORDS.

said River Counecticut within One Mile above & three Miles
below the Ferry of the said Simeon Olcott. —

In Testimony whereof We have caused the Seal of our said
Province of New Hampshire to be hereunto affixed Witness our
aforesaid Governor & Commander in Chief the Thirteenth day of
June in the Twelfth year of our Reign, Annoque Domini 1772.

J' Wentworth
By his Ex-cell*=y'« Command
with advice of Council

Theodore Atkinson Sec^
Recorded according to the Original Charter under the Province
Seal, this 22"^ June 1772.

Attest^'

CHATHAM.

[Granted Feb. 7, 1767, to Peter Livius and others, and named in honor of Lord
Chatham. A tract of land near the center of the town was granted by Gov. John
Wentworth to his private secretary, Thomas McDonough, July 2, 1772. Samuel
Gilman's grant, on the north, was annexed June 23, 1817. The farms of Jonathan
Hardy and Edward Shirley were severed from Conway and annexed to Chatham,
June 26, 1823. The farm of Judah Dana was annexed, July 2, 1838. A portion
of Chatham was annexed to Bartlett, June 30, 1869. Chatham was taken from
Coos County and annexed to Strafford, and so remained until the formation of Car-
roll County, in which it was then included.

See XI, Hammond Town Papers, 301 ; Index to Laws, 90; sketch, Fergusson's
History of Carroll County, 1889, p. 977 ; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p.
600 ; Concerning the True Name of Northern Kearsarge, i, Appalachia, 152 ; The
Baldface — Eastman Range, by J. R. Edmands, 2 u/., 163; Evans Notch, Royce,
Baldface, by M. M. Pychowska, 3, t'd., 264; Speckled Mountain, by E. B. Cook,
4, zV/., 71 ; Report of the Majority of the Committee on the Name Kearsarge by
John M. Shirley, i. Proceedings of the N. H. Historical Society 1879, ^73'^ ^^
the Heart of the White Mountains, by S. A. Drake, 1882, p. 39.]

[Chatham Charter, 1767.]

^3-178 *Province of New-Hampshire.

Chatham GEORGE, the Third,

r>^,>\.^^^ By the Grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and
\ ( Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith &c.

f \ To all Persons to whom these Presents shall comej

\.^^^sr^^ Greeting.

Know Ye, that We of Our special Grace, certain Knowledge,

CHATHAM. 545

and meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of settling a New
Plantation within our said Province, by and with the Advice of
our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Wentworth, Esq; Our
Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province oi New-
Hanif shire, in JVeza- England, and of Our Council of the said
Province ; Have upon the Conditions and Reservations herein
after made, given and granted, and by these Presents, for Us, Our
Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal Shares, unto
Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Province oi JVezv-
Hamj>shirc, and Our other Governments, and to their Heirs and
Assigns for ever, whose Names are entred on this Grant, to be
divided to and amongst them into Seventy seven equal Shares, all
that Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being within our
said Province oi New-Hamf shire, containing by Admeasurement
Twenty five thousand Six hundred Acres, which Tract is to con-
tain more than Six Miles square, and no more ; out of which an
Allowance is to be made for High Ways and unimprovable Lands
by Rocks, Ponds, Mountains and Rivers, One Thousand and Forty
Acres free, according to a Plan and Survey thereof, made by Our
said Governor's Order, and returned into the Secretary's Office,
and hereunto annexed, butted and bounded as follows. Viz. Begin-
ning at the N : E : Corner of the Township of Conway on the di-
viding line between the province of Newhamps'' & the Massachu-
setts Bay, & from thence runing N"' 8 ''*''" East bounds on s"* Divid-
ing Line Ten miles, thence turning of at Right Angles & runing
N° 82 ^^^ West four miles thence turning of at Right Angles & run-
ing S** 8 ''' West to the afores'^ Township of Conway thence S° 8
"^^ East bound" on said Conway to the bounds first mention'd
And that the same be and hereby is Incorporated into a Township
by the Name of Chatham And the Inhabitants that do or shall
hereafter inhabit the said Township, are hereby declared to be
Enfranchized with and Intitled to all and every the Priviledges and
Immunities that other Towns within Our Province by Law
Exercise and Enjoy : And further, that the said Town as soon as
there shall be Fifty Families resident and settled thereon, shall
have the Liberty of holding two Fairs, one of which shall be held
on the And the other on the

annually, which Fairs are not to continue longer
than the respective following the said

and that as soon as the said Town shall consist of Fifty
Families, a Market may be *opened and kept one or *3-i79
more Days in each Week, as may be thought most ad-

54^ CHARTER RECORDS.

vantagious to the Inhabitants. Also, that the first Meeting for the
Choice of Town Officers, agreable to the Laws of our said Prov-
ince, shall be held on the last Monday in February next which
said Meeting shall be Notified by Walter Brj^ent jun"" Esq' who is
hereby also appointed the Moderator of the said first Meeting,
which he is to Notify and Govern agreable to the Laws and
Customs of Our said Province ; and that the annual Meeting for
ever hereafter for the Choice of such Officers for the said Town,
shall be on the first Monday of Ma7-ch annually, To Have and
to Hold the said Tract of Land as above expressed, together
with all Privileges and Appurtenances, to them and their respect-
ive Heirs and Assigns forever, upon the following Conditions, viz.

L That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and
cultivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for
every fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of
Land in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the
same by additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of his
Grant or Share in said Township, and of its reverting to Us, our
Heirs and Successors, to be by Us or them Re-granted to such of
our Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the same.

IL That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for
that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the For-
feiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, as well as being subject to the Penalty
of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or hereafter shall
be Enacted.

in. That before any Division of the Land be made to and
among the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the
said Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and
marked out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Succes-
sors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the Date
hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-
fifth Day of December annually, if lawfully demanded, the first
Payment to be made on the twenty-fifth day oi December. 1767 —

V. Every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant, shall yield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year
forever, from and after the Expiration often Years from the above-
said twenty-fifth Day of December, namely, on the twenty-fifth Day

CHATHAIM. 547

o( December, which will be in the Year of Our Lord 1777 — One
s/u'llhig Proclamation Money for ever^^ Hundred Acres he so
owns, settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or
lesser Tract of the said Land ; which Money shall be paid by the
respective Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns, in our
Council Chamber in Portsmouth, or to such Officer or Officers as
shall be appointed to receive the same ; and this is to be in Lieu
of all other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness Benning Wentworth
Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Prov-
ince, the Seventh Day of February In the Year of our Lord
Christ, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty seven And in
the Seventh Year of Our Reign.

B Wentworth

By His Excellency's Command,
With Advice of Council,

T : Atkinson j"" Secr'y? —

Province of New Hampshire February <f^ 1767 —
Recorded according to the Original Patent under the Province
Seal

Attest*^ f T Atkinson Jun Sec'^

*Names of the Grantees of Chatham. — *3-i8o

Peter Livius Esq' Tho* Young Esq' L* Joseph Senter

Jon* Moulton Esq' Tho* Young jun' Nicholas Doe

Jonathan Trickey Jerem^' Folsom j' Josiah Hilton

Jon** Leavet Tho^ Tash Esq' John Bennet j'

Daniel Pierce Esq' Jeremy Bryent Esq' William Parker Esq'
Jacob Tredwell j' John Doe John Sullivan

Capt : Nathaniel Adams L* John Burley Sam' Cutts
Naty Frost John Burley j' Jon'* Warner Esq'

Capt : Hubartis Neal Jerem^ Folsom John Tash

George Meserve L* Joseph Young Joshua Brackett

James Gooding Zachariah Foss Jn° Johnson

Jon* Leavet jun' Walter Bryent Esq' David Hicks

John Bennet Col : Clem' March Barth^^ Smart

James Cram Walter Bryent j' Esq' Dan' Foster

David Folsom j' Joseph Mason Tho* Merill

Bradstreet Doe Jn° Folsom — Greenland James Folsom

Ammi Ruhamah Cutter Capt: Timothy Walker Maj. W'" Weeks

548

CHARTER RECORDS.

Edwd Smith
Rich'i Shatswell
John Bryent
Stephen Willey
Silas Urine
Ede Hall Bergin
John Dole
Philip Fowler j"'

Timothy Walker ]■■ Benj" Smith Esq''

Ichabod Whiddon Sam^ Livermore Esq'

L* Sam' Oilman Noah Emory Esq'

David Oilman Capt : Jn^ Clark
Col : Winthrop HiltonOeorge Livius &

L^ Winthrop Hilton T : Atkinson j' Esq'
Ichabod Hilton
L' John McDuffee

Five hundred Acres for his Excellency Benns Wentworth Esq""
as mark'd B : W : in the plan which is to be accounted two of the
within Shares. One share for the first Settled Minister of the
Gospel & one share for a Public School in said Town for Ever —

Province of New Hampshire 9*"^ Feb'^'y 1767 —
Recorded from the back of the Original Charter under the Prov-
ince Seal

^ T Atkinson Jun Sec'y

CHATHAM.

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Province of New hamps'" 9"* Feb'ry 1767

Recorded from the back of the Original Charter of Chatham
under the Prov Seal —

Atf^ ^ T. Atkinson Jun Sec'^

[Grant to Henry Bellew, 1772.]

*4-i2i *Province of New Hampshire.

Cap* Bellews' George the Third by the Grace of God of Great
Grant. Britain France & Ireland King Defender of the Faith

\ / To all to whom these Presents shall come.

< L. s. > ^

) \ GreetmcT.

^ \-^^,rN^ Whereas we have thought fit by our Proclamation
at S* James's the Seventh day of October in the Third Year of our
Reign Annoque Domini 1763, among other things to testify our Royal
sense and Approbation of the Conduct and Bravery of the Officers
and Soldiers of our Armies, and signified our desire to reward the
same, and have therein commanded & Impowered our sev-
*4-i22 eral Governors of our *respective Provinces on the Conti-
nent of America to grant without fee or reward to such re-
duced Officers as have served in North America during the late War,
and to such Private Soldiers as have been or shall be disbanded there,
and shall Personally apply foV the same, such quantities of Land
respectively as in and by our aforesaid Proclamation are particu-
larly mentioned ; subject nevertheless, to the same Quit Rents and
Conditions of Cultivation and Improvement as other our Lands are
subject to in the Province in which they are granted. And where-
as Henry Bellew Esquire had our Appointment to the Com-
mand of one of our Ships of War ; (call'd the dispatch) at the Re-
duction of Louisbourg, and served in the late War, in North Ameri-
ca, and is now reduced, and he having personal!}^ applied &
sollicited for such Grant agreeable to our aforesaid Proclamation.
Knovi^ Ye that we of our special grace certain knowledge & mere
Motion do signify our Approbation as aforesaid, and for encourag-
ing the Settlement & Cultivation of our Lands within our said
Province of New Hampshire in New England, Have, (by and with
the advice of our Trusty and well beloved John Wentworth
Esq' our Governor & Commander in Chief of our said Province &
of our Council, agreeable to our aforesaid in part recited Procla-

CHATHAM. 551

mation, and upon the Conditions and Reservations hereafter men-
tioned) given and granted, and by these Presents for us our Heirs
and Successors do give and grant unto the said Henry Bellew and
to his Heirs and Assigns for ever, a certain Tract or Parcel of
Land, situate, lying, and being within our said Province, and con-
taining by admeasurement Five thousand three Hundred and
Twenty six Acres, out of which an Allowance is to be made for
unimproveable Lands by Rocks, Mountains and Waters, three hun-
dred and Tw^enty six Acres free, according to a plan or Survey
thereof, exhibited by our Surveyor General of Lands for our said
Province, by our said Governor's Order, and returned into the
Secretary's Office of our said Province, a Copy whereof is hereun-
to annexed, butted and bounded as follows Viz' Beginning at a
Poplar Tree on the Province Line, Two hundred & Eighty three
Rods from the North East corner of Conway, said Tree being
also the North East corner of a Tract of Land laid out for
*Gregory Purcell, thence North eight degrees East, One *4-i23
thousand and Forty Nine Rods to a Hemlock Tree
marked HE, thence North Eighty two degrees West Seven Hun-
dred and Twenty one Rods to a Spruce Tree marked HB, stand-
ing on the side of a Mountain, about Forty rods from the Foot,
thence South eight degrees West to Conway Line, thence by Con-
way Line three Hundred and Thirty Rods to the South west cor-
ner of said Purcell's Grant, then North eight degrees East to a
Beech Tree, which is the North west corner of Purcell's Grant
aforesaid & from thence South eighty two degrees East Three
Hundred & Eighty two Rods to the Poplar Tree began at. To
Have and to Hold the said Tract of Land as above expressed,
with the appurtenances to him the said Henry Bellew, and to his
Heirs and Assigns for ever upon the following Terms, Viz*

First. That the said Grantee shall cut clear & make passable
for Carriages &c, a Road of three Rods wide thro' the said Tract
as shall at any Time hereafter be directed or order'd by the Gover-
nor and Council aforesaid, which Road shall be completed in one
Year, from the date of such Order or Direction of the Governor &
Council aforesaid, on penalty of the forfeiture of this Grant & and
of its reverting to us our Heirs & Successors.

Second. That the said Grantee shall settle or cause to be Set-
tled Five Families in five Years from the date of this Grant; in
failure whereof the Premises to revert to us our Heirs and Succes-
sors to be by us or them enter'd upon & regranted to such of our
Subjects as shall effectually settle & cultivate the same.

552 CHARTER RECORDS.

Third. That all white and other Pine Trees, fit for Masting
our Royal Navy be carefully preserved for that use, and none to
be cut or fell'd without our special License for so doing first had &
obtained on Penalty of the forfeiture of the Right of the Grantee, in
the Premises, his Heirs & Assigns to us our Heirs and Successors
as well as being subject to the Penalties prescribed by any present
as well as future Act or Acts of Parliament.

Fourth, That any part of the said Tract appearing to be well
adapted to the growth of Hemp or Flax, the said Grantee shall
sow & continue annually to cultivate a due proportion of the said
Land, not less than Fifty Acres in every thousand Acres, with that

beneficial Article of Produce.
*4-i24 *FiFTH. Yielding and Paying therefor to us our Heirs
and Successors on or before the day of i7 >

the rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only if lawfully demanded.

Sixth. That the said Grantee his Heirs and Assigns shall
yield and pay unto us our Heirs and Successors yearly and every
Year forever from and after the expiration of Ten Years from the
date of this Grant, which will be in the Year of our Lord Christ
1782 One Shilling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres
he so owns Settles or possesses and so in proportion for a greater
or lesser Tract of the Land aforesaid ; which Money shall be Paid
by the Proprietor Owner or Settler in our Council Chamber in
Portsmouth, or to such Officer or Officers as shall be appointed to
receive the same : And these to be in lieu of all other Rents and
Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province of New Hampshire to be hereunto affixed Witness John
Wentworth Esq'' our aforesaid Governor & Commander in Chief
the Twenty first day of November in the 13"' Year of our Reign, &
in the Year of our Lord Christ 1772.

J' Wentworth.

By his Excellency's Command }
with advice of Council. ^

Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

Province of New Hampshire. 21^* November i772«
Recorded according to the Original Grant under the Province
Seal. Attest^

Province of New Hampshire, Portsmouth 12*^' October 1772.
This Certifies that this Plan, Beginning at a Poplar Tree, stand-
ing in the East Boundary Line of said Province 283 rods, from the

CHATHAM. 553

N. E. corner of Conway, from thence running N. 8° E. on said
Province Line, 3 Miles & 89 rods to a Hemlock Tree marked HB.
thence N. 82° W. 2 Miles & 81 rods to a Spruce Tree mark'd HB.
thence S 8° W. 4 Miles & 52 Rods, to the Northerly line of said
Conway, thence on said Line, S. 82° E. one Mile & 19 rods,
thence N. 8° E. 283 rods, thence S. 82° E. i mile & 62 Rods
to the Bound first mentioned. Contains 5326 Acres of Land, & is
a true Copy of an Original Plan or Survey of said Tract as taken
& returned to me by Cap* Henry Young Brown D^^ Surv'

Attesf Is : Rindse S. General.

[Grant to Samuel Gilman, 1770.]

*Province of New > George the Third by the grace *i-37o

Hampshire S of God of Great Britain France
, /-N^-^^-N and Ireland King Defender of Faith &c.

\ ^ o / To ALL to whom these PRESENTS SHALL COME.

) i Greeting. —

^ v-^-N--^*^ Whereas we have tho't fit by our Proclamation at

L* Sam^ Gilman's > S* James's the seventh day of October in the
Grant ) Third year of our Reign Annoque Domini

1763, (among other Things to testify our Royal sense and appro-
badon of the Conduct and bravery of the Officers and Soldiers of
our Armies & signified our desire to reward the same, & have
therein commanded & impower'd our several Governors of our
respective Provinces on the Continent of America to Grant without
fee or reward to such reduced officers as have served in North
America during the late War, and to such private Soldiers as have
been or shall be disbanded there, and shall personally apply for
the same, such quantities of Land respectively as in and by our
afors*^ Proclamation are pardcularly mentioned, subject nevertheless
to the same Quit Rents & conditions of CuUivation and Improve-
ment as other our Lands are subject to in the Province in which
they are Granted. And whereas Samuel Gilman of New-
market in our said Province Gentleman had our Appointment as
Lieutenant, and served during the late War and is now reduced
& he having personally applied and solicited for such Grant,
agreable to our aforesaid Proclamation Know Ye that we of our
special grace certain knowledge and mere motion do signify our
approbation as aforesaid and for encouraging the settlement &
cultivation of our Lands within our said Province of New Hamp-

554 CHARTER RECORDS.

shire in New England Have by & with the advice of our Trusty
& well beloved John Wentworth Esq' our Governor and Com-
mander in Chief of our said Province and of our Council of the
same (agreable to our afores'' in part recited Proclamation and
upon the Conditions and reservations herein after mentioned,)
given and granted and by these Presents for us our Heirs & Suc-
cessors DO give and grant unto the said Samuel Gilman & to his
heirs & Assigns for Ever, a certain Tract of Land containing by
admeasurement Two thousand Acres lying and being within our
Province of New Hampshire afores'' Butted & bounded as follows.
Viz*. Beginning at the North East corner bounds of Chatham &
running North Eight degrees East Two miles Twenty six Rods and
Two Thirds on the Province Line to a beech Tree, from thence
North Eighty two Degrees West One mile and one half
*i-37i to a Beech Tree,* then turning off at right Angles and
runing South Eight degrees West Two miles Twenty six
Rods and two thirds to a hemlock Tree, then turning off again at
Right Angles and running South Eighty two Degrees East One
mile and an half to the bounds first began at. To Have and to
Hold the said Tract of Land as above Express'd to him the said
Samuel and to his Heirs and Assigns for Ever upon the following
Terms Conditions and Reservations Viz'

First That the said Grantee shall cut, clear and make passable
for Carriages &c a Road of Four Rods wide thro' the said Tract
as shall at any time hereafter be directed or order'd by the Gov-
ernor and Council aforesaid which Road is to be completed in Two
years from the date of such Order or direction of the Governor and
Council afores'' on penalty of the forfeiture of this Grant and of it's
reverting to us our Heirs and Successors. —

Second That the said Grantee shall settle or cause to be setled
Six Families in Five Years from the date of this Grant in failure
whereof the Promises to revert to us our heirs and Successors to
be by us or them enter'd upon and regranted to such of our Sub-
jects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the same. —

Third That all white and other Pine Trees being and growing
within and upon the said Tract of Land tit for masting our Royal
Navy be carefully preserv'd for that use and none to be cut or
fell'd without our special Licence for so doing first had and
obtained on penalty of the forfeiture of the Right of the Grantee in
the said Tract his heirs and Assigns to us our Heirs and Succes-
sors as well as being subject to the penalties prescribed by any
present as well as future Act or Acts of Parliament. —

CHATHAM. 555

Fourth Yielding and paying therefor to us our heirs and Suc-
cessors on or before the First day of January 1778 the Rent of one
Ear of Indian Corn only if lawfully demanded. —

Fifth That the said Grantee his Heirs and Assigns shall yield
and pay unto us our heirs and Successors yearly and every Year
for Ever, from and after the expiration of one year from the
aboves*^ First day of January namely on the First day of January
which will be in the year of our Lord Christ One Thousand seven
hundred and Seventy Nine, One Shilling Proclamation Money
for every hundred Acres he so Owns, Settles or Possesses and so
in proportion for a greater or less Tract of the land afores*^ ; which
money shall be paid by the respective Owner, Setler or Proprietor
as aforesaid in our Council Chamber in Portsm° or to such Officer
or Officers as shall be appointed to receive the same, and these to
be in lieu of all other Rents & Services whatsoever. — In Testi-
mony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said Province to
be hereunto affixed Witness John Wentworth Esq' our afores**
Governor and Command' in chief the First day of March in the
Tenth year of our Reign Annoque Domini 1770.

J' Wentworth.

By his Excell^^y'" Comm'^
with advice of Council

Theo : Atkinson Sec'7

*Recorded according to the Original Patent under the *i-372
Province Seal, this 9"* day of March 1770. —

, Att* Theodore Atkinson Sec'''

556

CHARTER RECORDS.

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Province of New Hampshire, ^^^ Dec"" 1769. —

These Certify that this plan beginning at the N. E. corner
bounds of Chatham & running N. 8° E. 2 miles 26 Rods & f'^*' on
the Province Line to a Beech Tree from thence N. 82° W. One
mile and one half to a Beech Tree, then turning off at right
Angles and runing S. 8° W. 2 Miles «& 26 rods and §''* to a hem-
lock Tree, then turning off again at Right angles & running S. 82°
E. one mile and an half to the bounds first becjan at. contains
2000 Acres of Land, & is a true Copy of an Original Plan or
Surve}^ of said Tract as taken & returned to me '^ Cap*^ Hubartis
Neal D^ Surv^

Attest-^ f Is : Rindge S^ Gen^

CHATHAM. 557

[Grant to Samuel Langdon, 1772.]

*Province of New Hampshire. *4-87

D'' Langdon's George the Third by the Grace of God of Great
Grant. Brit" France & Ireland King Defender of the Faith

\ -J- e / To ALL to whom these Presents shall come

> ' ' \ Greeting.

v-^-N--*^-^ Know ye, that we of our special Grace certain

knowledge & mere Motion for the due encouragement of settling
and cultivating our Lands within our Province aforesaid, by and
with the Advice of our Trusty and well beloved John Wentworth
Esq"' our Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Province
of New Hampshire and of our Council of the same, Have (upon
the Conditions and Reservations herein particularly recited and
expressed) given and granted & by these Presents for us our
Heirs and Successors do give and grant unto our liege and loving
Subject Samuel Langdon of Portsmouth in our County of Rock-
incrham and Province aforesaid D. D. and to his Heirs and
Assigns for ever a certain Tract or Parcel of Land situate lymg
and being in our Province aforesaid, containing by Admeasure-
ment Three thousand Four Hundred & Thirty Acres, being
about Fifty Acres each to the number in the Family of the said
Grantee, exclusive of, and out of which an Allowance is to be
made for Highways and unimproveable Lands by Rocks Mountains
& Waters Nine Hundred and Thirty Acres free, according to a
plan or Survey thereof exhibited by our Surveyor General of
Lands for our said Province by our said Governor's Order &
returned into the Secretary's Office of our said Province, a Copy
whereof is hereunto annexed, butted bounded as follows. Viz*
Beginning at an hemlock Tree, being the North Easterly corner
Bounds of a Tract of Land laid out for Henry Bellew Esq' &
running North Eight Degrees East Two Miles and Forty Six
Rods to a White Pine Tree, from thence North Eighty two Degrees
West Two Miles and one half Mile to Two Rock Maple Trees,
from thence South Eight Degrees West Two Miles & Forty Six
Rods to a Beech Tree, from thence South Eighty Two Degrees
East Two Miles and one half Mile to the Bound began at. To
HAVE AND TO HoLD the Said Tract of Land as above expressed to
him the said Samuel Langdon and to his Heirs and Assigns for
Ever upon the following Terms and Conditions Viz*

First. That the said Grantee shall cut clear and make passable

558 CHARTER RECORDS.

for Carriages &c. a Road of Four Rods wide thro' the said Tract
as shall be at any Time hereafter directed or Order'd by
*4-88 the Governor & Council* aforesaid, which Road shall be
completed in One Year from the date of such Order or
Direction of the Governor & Council aforesaid on Penalty of the
forfeiture of this Grant and of it revertincr to us our Heirs and
Successors.

Secondly That the said Grantee shall settle or cause to be
settled Five Families in Six Years from the date of this Grant, in
failure whereof the Premises to revert to us our Heirs and Suc-
cessors to be by us or them enter'd upon & regranted to such of
our Subjects as shall eftectually settle and cultivate the same.

Thirdly That all [white] and other Pine Trees fit for Masting
our Royal Navy be carefully preserved for that use and none to be
cut or fell'd without our special Licence for so doing first had &
obtained upon the Penalty of the forfeiture of the Right of the
Grantee his Heirs and Assigns to us our Heirs and Successors as
well as being subject to the Penalties prescribed by any present as
well as future Act or Acts of Parliament.

Fourthly That any part of the said Tract appearing to be
well adapted to the growth of Hemp or Flax, the said Grantee
shall sow & continue annually to cultivate a due proportion of the
said Land, not less than One Hundred Acres in every thousand
Acres with that beneficial Article of Produce.

Fifthly That the said Grantee his Heirs and Assigns shall
yield and pay unto us our Heirs and Successors yearly and every
Year for Ever from and after the expiration of Ten Years from the
date of this Grant, One Shilling Proclamation Money for every
hundred Acres he so Owns Settles or Possesses and so in pro-
portion for a greater or lesser Tract of the Land aforesaid, which
Money shall be paid by the respective Proprietor Owner or Settler
in our Council Chamber in Portsmouth to such Officer or officers
as shall be appointed to receive the same : And these to be in lieu
of all other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness Our Governor & Com-
mander in Chief aforesaid the Twelfth day of June in the 12"'
Year of our Reign Anno : Dom' 1772.

J' Wentworth.

By his Excell^y^ Command )
with advice of Council )

Theodore Atkinson Secretary.

CHATHAM.

559

Recorded according to the Original Grant under tlie Province
Seal this iS"' June 1772.

Attest'' Theodore Atkinson Sec''^

*Province of New Hampshire. Portsmouth 20*^ May 1772. *4-89

These Certity that this Plan Beginning at an Hemlock Tree
being the North Easterly Corner bound of. a Tract of Land laid
out for Cap' Henry Bellew, & running North Eight degrees East
Two Miles & 46 Rods to a White Pine Tree, from thence N. 82°
W. 2 Miles & 160 Rods to Two Rock Maple Trees, from thence
S. 8° W. 2 Miles & 46 Rods to a Beech Tree, from thence S. 82°
K. 2 & i Miles to the bound began at. Contains 3430 Acres of
Land, & is a True Copy of an Original plan or Survey of said
Tract as taken & returned to me by Vere Royse D^y Surv*^

attest. Is: Rindge S. G^

s6o CHARTER RECORDS.

[Grant to Thomas McDonough, 1772.]

*4-iii *Province of New > George the Third by the Grace

Hampshire > of God of Great Britain France

5 Tho* McDonogh ^ & Ireland King Defender of the Faith,

I Esq'' his Grant ^ ■ &c.
To ALL to whom these Presents shall Come. Greeting.
Know Ye, that we of our special Grace certain knowledge and
mere Motion for the due Encouragement of Settling & Cultivating
our Lands within our Province of New Hampshire by and with
the Advice of our Trusty and well beloved John Wentworth
Esq'' Our Governor & Commander in Chief of our said Province
and of our Council of the same Have (upon the Conditions &
Reservations herein particularly recited & expressed) given and
granted and by these Presents for us our Heirs and Successors do
give and grant unto our leige & loving Subject Thomas M<=-
Donogh of Portsmouth in our County of Rockingham and
Province aforesaid Esquire, and to his Heirs & Assigns for Ever
a certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing by Admeasurem^
One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty Nine Acres of Land
situate l3nng and being in our Province aforesaid as by a plan or
Survey thereof (exhibited by our Surveyor General of Lands for
our said Province by our said Governor's Order & returned into
the Secretary's Office of our said Province, a Copy whereof is
hereunto Annexed) may more fully and at large Appear, butted &
bounded as follows. Viz*. Beginning at a White Pine Tree being
the North Easterly corner bound of a Tract of Land laid out for
D' Samuel Langdon, from thence running North Eight degrees
East Three hundred & Sixty Six Rods to a Beech Tree, from
thence North Eighty two degrees West Eight hundred Rods to a
Stake, from thence South Eight Degrees West Three hundred and
Sixty Six Rods to two Rock Maple Trees, being the North
Westerly Corner bound of said D"^ Langdon's Tract, trom thence
by said Langdon's Land South Eighty two degrees East Eight
hundred Rods to the bound began at. To have and to hold
the said Tract of Land as above expressed to him the said Thomas
M*^Donogh and to his heirs & Assigns for ever, upon the following
Terms, Conditions & Reservations. Viz* —

First That the said Grantee shall cut, clear, bridge, & make
passable for Carriages &c. a Road of Four Rods wide thro'
the said Tract as shall be at any Time hereafter directed

CHATHAM. 561

or Order'd by the Governor *& Council aforesaid ; which *4-ii2
Road shall be completed in Two Years from the date of
such Order or Direction of the Governor & Council aforesaid, on
Penalty of the forfeiture of this Grant & of its reverting to us our
Heirs & Successors.

Secondly. That the said Grantee shall settle or cause to be
Settled Three Families in Five Years from the date of this Grant;
in failure whereof the Premises to revert to us our Heirs & Suc-
cessors to be by us or them enter'd upon & regranted to such of
our Subjects as shall effectually Settle & Cultivate the same.

Thirdly That all white and other Pine Trees fit for Masting
our Royal Navy be carefully preserved for that use, & none to be
cut or fell'd without our Special Licence for so doing first had &
obtained, upon Penalty of the forfeiture of the Right of such
Grantee his Heirs & Assigns to us our Heirs & Successors as well
as being Subject to the Penalties prescribed by any present as well
as future Act ©r Acts of Parliament.

[Fourth.] That any part of the said Tract appearing to be
well adapted to the growth of Hemp or Flax, the said Grantee
shall sow & continue Annually to cultivate a due proportion of the
said Tract, not less than Five acres in every Hundred Acres with
that beneficial Article of Produce.

Fifth That the said Grantee his Heirs and Assigns shall
Yield & pay unto us our Heirs and Successors Yearly and every
year for Ever from & after the Expiration of Ten Years from the
date of this Grant One Shilling Proclamation Money for every
hundred Acres he so Owns, Settles or Possesses, and so in pro-
portion for a greater or lesser Tract of the Land aforesaid ; which
Money shall be paid by the respective Proprietor Owner or Settler
in our Council Chamber in Portsmouth or to such Officer or
Officers as shall be appointed to receive the same And these to be
in lieu of all other Rents & Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof We have Caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto Affixed Witness John Wentworth
Esq^' our aforesaid Governor & Commander in Chief the Second
day of July in the Twelfth Year of our Reign Annoque Domini
1772.

J' Wentworth.

By his Excell'^y'^ Command ^

with Advice of Council. 5

Theodore Atkinson Sec'J'
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562 CHARTER RECORDS.

*4-ii3 *Recorded according to the Original -Grant under the
Province Seal, this 26^'^ day of August 1772.

Attesf Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

[Grant to Sherburne, Sherburne, and Knight, 1772.]
*4-ii7 *Province ot' New Hampshire.

( Mess® Sherburnes ) George the Third by the Grace of

I & Knight's Grant. S God of Great Britain France & Ireland

/-<s-A,^-N King Defender of the Faith, &c.

S -D c I T c To all to whom these Presents shall

} i come Greetmg.

\^0^^^^s^ Know Ye that we of our special Grace

certain knowledge & mere Motion for the due encouragement of
settling & cultivating our Lands wathin our said Province of New
Hampshire, by and with the Advice of our Trusty and well
beloved John Wentworth Esquire our Gov"" & Commander in
Chief of our said Province of New Hampshire & of our Council
of the same Have upon the Conditions & Reservations herein par-
ticularly recited & expressed) given and granted and by these Pres-
ents for us our Heirs and Successors do give and grant in Equal
Shares unto our leige and loving Subjects Daniel Sherburne,
Samuel Sherburne and Temple Knight all ofPortsm^ in the
County of Rockingham & Province aforesaid. Merchants, & to
their respective Heirs & Assigns for Ever, a certain Tract or Parcel
of Land, situate, lying & being in our said Province, containing by
Admeasurement Two Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven
Acres, being about Fifty Acres each to the number in the Familes
of the said Grantees, exclusive of, and out of which an Allowance
is to be made for Highways and unimproveable Lands by Rocks
Mountains and Waters, Seven Hundred & Eighty Seven Acres
free, according to a Plan or Survey thereof exhibited by our Surv'
General of Lands for our said Province by our said Governor's
Order & returned into the Secretarv's Office of our said Province,
a Cop3^ whereof is hereunto annexed, butted & bounded as fol-
lows. Viz'. Beginning at a Beech Tree, being the North Easterly
corner bound of a Tract of Land granted to Thomas McDonogh
Esq' & running North Eight Degrees East on the East Boundary
Line of our said Province, Two Miles and Two hundred & Fifty

CHATHAM. 563

Two Rods to a Beech Tree being the South Easterly corner
bounds of a Tract of Land granted to Samuel Oilman, from thence
running North Eighty Two degrees West One Mile & One Hun-
dred & Eighty Rods to a Beech Tree, from thence South Eight
degrees West Two Miles & Two hundred & fifty two Rods to a
Rock Maple Tree, from thence South Eighty Two degrees East
One Mile & One hundred & Eighty Rods to the bound began
at. — To Have and to Hold the said Tract of Land as
above *expressed to them the said grantees & to their *4-ii8
Heirs & Assigns for Ever, upon the following Terms
Conditions & Reservations Viz'.

First That the said Grantee shall cut clear bridge and make
passable for Carriages, &c. a Road of three Rods wide through the
said Tract as shall be at any time hereafter directed or Order'd by
the Governor & Council aforesaid, which Road shall be completed
in Two Years ; from the date of such Order or Direction of the
Gov'' & Council aforesaid, on Penalty of the forfeiture of this Grant
& of its reverting to us our Heirs & Successors.

Second. That the said Grantees shall Settle or cause to be
Settled Three Families in Seven Years from the date of this
Grant; in failure whereof the Premises to revert to us our Heirs
& Successors to be by us or them enter'd upon & regranted to
such of our Subjects as shall effectually Settle & cultivate the
same.

Third That all white and other Pine Trees fit for Masting our
Royal Navy be carefully preserved for that use, & none to be cut
or fell'd without our Special Licence for so doing first had &
obtained, upon the Penalty of the forfeiture of the Right of such
Grantee his Heirs and Assigns to us our Heirs & Successors as
well as being subject to the Penalties prescribed by any present as
well as future Act or Acts of Parliament. —

Fourthly Yielding and Paying therefor to us our Heirs and
Successors on or before the First day of January 1780, the Rent of
one Ear of Indian Corn only if lawfully demended.

Fifthly That the said Grantees their Heirs and Assigns shall
Yield & pay unto us our Heirs and Successors Yearly and every
Year for Ever from & after the expiration of Ten Years from the
date of this Grant One Shilling Proclamation Money for every
hundred Acres he so owns. Settles or Possesses and so in propor-
tion for a greater or lesser Tract of the Land aforesaid ; which
Money shall be paid by the respective Proprietor, Owner or
Settler in our Council Chamb' in Portsmouth or to such Officer or

564 CHARTER RECORDS.

Officers as shall be appointed to receive the same And these to be
in lieu of all other Rents & Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof We have Caused the Seal of our said

Province to be hereunto Affixed Witness John Went-

*4-ii9 worth *Esq'" our aforesaid Governor & Commander in

Chief the Sixteenth day of July in the 12*'' Year of our

Reign Annoque Domini 1772.

J' Wentworth.
By his Excell'^^* Command >
with Advice of Council. )

Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

Recorded according to the Original Grant under the Province
Seal this 27*^ day of August 1772.

Attesf Theodore Atkinson Sec'^.

[Taken from Vol. 5, p. 305-6.]

Province of New Hampshire Portsmouth 20"^ May 1772
These certify that this plan beginning at a Beech Tree being
the Northeasterly corner bound of a tract of land laid out for
Thomas McDonough Esq' And running North Eight degrees East
on the east boundary line of said Province as that runs Two Miles
and two hundred & fifty two Rods to a Beech Tree being the
Southeasterly corner bound of a tract of land granted to Samuel
Gilman from thence running North Eighty two degres West one
Mile and one hundred & eighty Rods to a Beech Tree from thence
South Eight degrees west two Miles & two hundred & Fifty two
rods to a Rock Maple tree, from thence South Eight}^ Two degrees
East one mile & one hundred & Eighty rods to the Bound began
at contains Two Thousand Seven hundred & Eighty Seven Acres
& an half of Land. And is a true Copy of an Original plan or
Survey of said Tract as taken and returned to me by Vere Royse
D^y S'

Attest Is Rindge S^ G^

N. B. The Surveyor that laid out this land certifies that said
tract contains no more than Two Thousand Acres of improvable
land the remaining SeVen hundred & Eighty Seven Acres & an
half Acre are un-improveable Mountains & Swamps.

Attest. Is Rindge S' G^

Recorded according to the original

Attest E Thompson S'^y

CHATHAM.

565

566 CHARTER RECORDS.

CHESTER.

[Granted as Cheshire, Aug. 26, 1720. Regranted May 8, 1722, to Capt. Henry
Sherburne and others, and incorporated as Chester. Candia was set olT and in-
corporated Dec. 15, 1763. Raymond was set off and incorporated May 9, 1764.
A considerable portion was included in what is now Manchester. A portion of the
town was combined with parts of Goffstown and Dunbarton, to make up the town
of Hooksett, July 2, 1822. Auburn was set off and incorporated June 23, 1845.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 101 ; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 304; Index to
Laws, 92; sketch, Hurd's History of Rockingham County, 1882, p. 142; Facts
Relating to, by Charles Bell, 7, Collections of N. H. Historical Society, 341 ;
sketch, by Benjamin Chase, 4, Granite Monthly, 139; History, by Benjamin
Chase, 1869, pp. 702; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 27.]

[Chester Charter, 1722.]

*i-37 *George by the grace of God of Great Brittain

/-^../^^^ ffrance & Ireland King; Defender of the faith &c^

\ In loc / To All People to Whom these Presents Shall

f ProV Sig C Come Greeting

\-^^v-s^ Know ye that we of our Special knowledge &

Chester Charter mere motion tor the Due Encouragem* of
Settling A New Plantation by & with the Advice & Consent of
Our Council have given & granted and by these Presents as far as
in us Lyes do give & Grant in Equal Shears unto Sund'^ of our
beloved Subjects whose names Are Entred in A Schedule
hereunto annexed that Inhabit or Shall Inhabit within the s**
Grant within our Province of New Hampshire All that Tract of
Land within the following Bounds (Viz) to begin at Exeter
South^y Corner bounds & from thence run upon A West & by
North Point Two Miles Along Kingstown Northerly Line to
Kingstown North Corner bounds then upon A South Point three
miles alono- Kingstown head line to Kingstown South Corner
Bounds and from thence upon A West North West Point Ten
Miles into the Country then to begin Again at the Afore S*^ Exter
South^y Corner bounds & run Seven Miles upon Exeter head line
upon A North East Point half a Point more Northerly Then
fourteen Miles into the Country upon a West North West Point to
the River Merrimack & from thence upon a Straight Line to the
End of the afores^^ Ten Mile Line And that the Same be A Town

CHESTER. 567

Corporate by the name of Chester to the Persons afores*^ forever
To HAVE & TO HOLD the s'' Land to the grantees their heirs And
Assignes forever and to Such Associates as they Shall Admit upon
the following Conditions

i^' That every Proprietor build a Dwelling House within Three
years and Settle a family therein and brake up three Acres of
Ground and Plant or Sow the Same within four years and Pay his
proportion of the Town Charges when & So often as occasion
Shall require the Same —

2^'J' That a Meeting House be built for the Publick
Worship of *God wathin the Said Term of four years — *i-38

^diy That upon the Default of any Perticular Proprietor
in complying with the Conditions of this Charter upon his Part
Such Delinquent Proprietor Shall forfeit his Share to the other
Proprietors which Shall be Disposed of According to the Major
Vote of the S'* Com'oners at a Legall Meeting —

4'y That A Proprietors Share be reserved for a Parsonage
another for the first minister of the Gospel Another for the benefit
of the School Provided nevertheless that the Peace with the Indians
Continue Duering the Afores*^ Term of three years but if it Should
So happen that A War with the Indians Should Comence before
the Expiration of the Afores'' Term of Three years The afores^
Term of three years Shall be Allowed to the Proprietors after the
Expiration of the War for the Performance of the afores*^ Conditions
rendring & Paying therefor to us our heirs & Successors or Such
other officer or officers as Shall be Appointed to receive the Same
the Annual Quit Rent or Acknowledgm' of one Pound of good Mer-
chantable Hemp in the s'^ Town on the Twentyeth Day of December
yearly for ever reserving alsoe unto us Our heirs & Successors all
mast Trees Growing on S^ Land According to Act of Parliament
in that behalf made & Provided and for the better order rule &
Governm' of the S*^^ Town we do by these Presents Grant for us
our heirs & Successors unto the s"^ men & Inhabitants or those
that Shall Inhabit the Said Town That yearly & every year upon
the Last Thursday in March for ever they Shall meet to Ellect &
Chuse by the Major Part of them Constables Select men and all
other Town Officers According to the Laws & usage of Our afores*^
Province for the year insueing with Such Power Previledges &
authoritys as other Town Officers within our afores*^ Province have
& Enjoy In Wittness whereof we have Caused the Seal of our S''
Province to be hereunto Annexed Wittness Sam'' Shute Esq Our
Governour & Comander in Chieffe of Our S*^ Province at our Town

568

CHARTER RECORDS.

of Portsmouth the Eighth day of May in the Eighth year of Our
Reigne Annoq Domini 1722

Sam^i Shute
*i-39 *By his Excelencys Comand with Advice of the Council

Rich-* Waldron Cler Con
A True Copy Rich^ Waldron Sec^y

The above Copy was Entred & recorded the 10'^ Day of March
1746/7—

^ Theodore Atkinson Sec^y

A Schedule of the Proprietors names of the Town of Chester

Cap* Henry Sherburne Benj^ Gambling Esq
Cap* Josh*^ Peirce Coll Peter Wear
Clem* Hughes Cap* Tho' Peirce

Cap* Archibald M^pheadris Eph™ Dennet
Cap*Ebenez'' Wentworth Cap* Richard Kent

Eleaz' Russell
Sam^^ Shackford
Sam^' Ingalls
Jethro Tilton
Susanah Small
Enoch Sanburne

Jeh-'* Robie
John Shackford
Michail Whidden
Amos Cass
W^ Halley
Josiah Batcheldor

Nath" Batcheldor jun"' Benony ffogg

James ffogg
Robert Row
Ebenez"^ Dearbon
Henry Works
Jon^ Plumer

Ebenez^ Eastman
Philip Tole
Benj* Tole
Jere : Sanburn
John Cram
Abraham Brown John Present Sen'
1-40* John Pecker John Silly

Sam'^ Page Nath^^ Sherburn
Nathu Batcheldor Sen^David Tilton

Elisha Smith
Abner Drake
Jos : Sherburne
Benj'^ Sanburn
Jacob Garland Sen'
Stephen Sweat
Nath" Drake
W™ Crosswent
Clem* Messerve

Sam'^ Smith
Cap* Josh'' Winget
Ruben Sanburn
Benj** Smith
Moses Blake
Jon^ Brown
John Sanburn
Henry Sloper
James Boid

Tho^ Phipps Esq
Rev'i Nath" Rogers
Cap' Joseph Sherburne
Bens Wentworth
George Peirce
Rev"^ Tho* Syms
W^ White
W°> Rymes
James Perkins
Zach' Clifford
Sam" Prescot
Rich'^ Clifford
Eben' Loverill
W^ God fry
Edward Sanburn
Caleb Tole
John Present jun''
Joseph Batcheldor
*Thomas Levit
James Present
Jon* Emerson
Jon" Dearbon
Sam" Blake
George Brownell
Cap* Jon'* Sanburn
Jacob Bassford
Philem" Blake
Sam" Maston jun''
Thomas Smith
Jos : Young

CHESTERFIELD.

569

Jacob Oilman
Tho* Dean
Maj'John Oilman
Steph" Webster
Tho® Whiteing
Jon'* Clough
W" Daniel
Rich'^ Jaqiiish

Luther Mor<{an
Sam" Sherburne
Sam'^ Shaw
Sam^^ Thompson
Edward Emerson
John Littlehall
Robert fford
Steph'^ Johnson

Rich'^ Hasleton
Edward Oillman
John Calf
Jon'* Kimball
Tho* Silver
Eph"* Ouile
John Jaquish
Nath^i Webster

James Fales John Cutt > one Propri^

Benj'* Acreman ) share

Province of N Hamp'' May 10* 1722

His Excelency the Oovernour And the Hon^'** L' Oovernour And
Council Entred Associates with the within Persons (Viz) his
Excelency a farm of 500 Acres & A home Lott The Leiu' Oovern""
the Same —

A Prop^ Share Rich"^ Wibird Esq Ditto
ditto Tho* Packer Esq" Ditto

ditto Tho* Westbrook Esq Ditto

ditto

Sam" Penhallow Esq
Mark Hunking Esq
Oeorge Jaffrey Esq —
Sha Walton Esq —

True Copy

Rich"^ Waldron Sec'^

Entred & recorded from the Copy this lo"* March 1746/7

Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

CHESTERFIELD.

[This town was JVumder i in the line of towns on the east side of Connecticut
River, granted by Massachusetts, Dec. 31, 1735. Granted by New Hampshire,
Feb. II, 1752, to Josiah Willard and others. The charter was renewed June 11,
1760.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 120; X, Bouton Province and State Papers, 398,
400, as to participation in movement for union with Vermont towns; XI, Ham-
mond Town Papers, 325 ; Index to Laws, 93 ; sketch, by O. E. Randall, Hurd's
History of Cheshire County, 1886, p. 123; sketch. Child's Gazetteer of Cheshire
County, 1885, p, 91; History, by O. E. Randall, 1882, pp. 525; Description,
by L. G. Mead, i. Farmer and Moore's Historical Collections, 277; Baptist
Churches in N. H., by E. E. Cummings, 1836, pp. 8, 15 ; Stevens's Memorials of
Methodism, 1848, p. 359; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 254.]

570 charter records.

[Chesterfield Charter, 1752.]

*i-87 *Province of New Hampshire

r>^^^^^ George the Second by the Grace of God of

} T .p .c ( Great Brittain France & Ireland King Defender of
i ' ' S ^^■'^ Faith &c" —

\^^^v>^ To all Persons to whom these Presents Shall

Chesterfield come Greeting —

See Page (226) Know Ye that We of our Especial Grace certain
an Alteration Knowledge and mere motion for the due Encour-
agement of Settling A New Plantation within our Province By &
with the Advice of our Trusty & well beloved Benning Went-
worth Esq our Governour & Commander in Chieff of our Said
Province of New Hampshire in America & of our Council of the
Said Province Have upon the Conditions & reservations hereafter
made Given & Granted & by these Presents, for us our heirs &
Successors do give & Grant in Equal Shares unto our Loveing
Subjects Inhabitants of our Said Province of New Hampshire, &
his Majesties other Governments & their heirs and assigns forever
whose names Are Entred on this Grant to be Divided to & amoung
them into Seventy Equal Shares all that Tract or Parcel of Land
Scituate Lying & being within our Province of New Hampshire
Containing by Admeasurement Twenty three thousand
*i-88 & forty Acres which Tract *is to Contain Six miles
Square & no more out of which an Allowence is to be
made for High ways & unimprovable Lands by Rocks Mountains
Ponds & Rivers One thousend & forty Acres free According to a
Plan thereof made & Presented by our S*^ Governors orders
& hereunto Annexed Butted & Bounded as follows (Viz)
Begining & adjoyning to A Stake & Stones near the Bank
of Connecticut River which is the North Westerly Corner Bounds
of A Place Called Wenchester thence running South Seventy
Eight degrees East upon Wenchester Line afore Said till it
meets with the Western Line of the Lower Ashuelot So called
then carrying all the breadth of Land between the River of Con-
necticut afores'^ and the Said Ashuelot So far up Notherly as will
make the Contents of Six miles Square bounding at this Extent by
a Stake and Stones near the bank of the River & thence running
South Seventy Eight degrees East till it meets with the Ashuelot
aforesaid and that the Same be & is Incorporated into a
Township by the Name of Chesterfield and that the In-

CHESTERFIELD. 57 1

habitants that do or Shall hereafter Inhabit S^ Township Are
hereby Declared to be Enfranchized with, & Entitled to, all
& every the Previledges & Immunities that other Towns within
our Said Province by Law Exercize & Enjoy And further that
the Said Town as Soon as there Shall be fifty families resident &
Settled thereon Shall have the Liberty of holding two fairs one of
which Shall be held on the And the Other on the

Annually which fairs Are not to Continue & be
held Longer than the respective Days following

the s*^ respective Days, and as Soon as the Said Town Shall
Consist of fifty families A market Shall be opened & kept one or
more days in each week as may be tho' most Advantagious to the
Inhabitants also that the first meeting for the Choice of Town
officers Agreable to the Laws of our Said Province Shall be held
on the first Wednesday in march next which meeting Shall be
Notifyed by Josiah Willard Esq who is hereby also Appointed
Moderator of the said first meeting which he is to Notify & Govern
Agreable to the Laws & Customs of our Said Province And that
the Annual Meeting for ever hereafter for the Choice of Such
officers of Said Town Shall be on the first Wednesday in March
Annually To have & to hold the s^ Tract of Land as above
Expressed togeather with all the Previledges & Appur-
tenances to them & thier respective *Heirs And Assignes *i-89
for ever upon the following Conditions (Viz) that every
Grantee his heirs or Assigns Shall Plant or Cultivate five Acres of
Land within the Term of five Years for every fifty Acres Containd
in his or thier Share or Proportion of Land in Said Township And
Continue to Improve & Settle the Same by Additional Cultivations
on Penalty of the forfeiture of this Grant or Share in the Said
Township and its reverting to his Majesty his heirs & Successors
to be by him or them regranted to Such of his Subjects as Shall
Effectually Settle & Cultivate the Same That All white & other
Pine Trees within the Said Township fit for Masting our Royal
Navy be carefully Preserved for that use & none to be cut or felld
without his Majesties especial Lycence for So doing first had &
obtained upon the Penalty of the forfeiture of the right of Such
Grantee his heirs or Assigns to us our heirs & Successors as
well as being Subject to the Penalty of Any Act or Acts of Parlia-
ment that now Are or hereafter Shall be Enacted That before Any
Divission of the Said Lands be made to & amoung the Grantees A
Tract of Land as near the Center of the Township as thee Land
will admit of Shall be reserved & Marked out for Town Lotts one

572 CHARTER RECORDS.

of which Shall be Allotted to Each Grantee of the Contents of one
Acre Yeilding & Paying therefor to us our heirs & Successors for
the Space of Ten years to be Computed from the Date hereof the
rent of one Ear of Indian Corn onl}^ on the first day of January
Annually if Lawfully Demanded the first Payment to be made on
the first Day of Jan'^ after the Date hereof Every Proprietor Settler
or Inhabitant Shall Yield and Pay unto us our heirs & Successors
Yearly & every year forever from & After the Expiration of the
Ten years from the Date hereof namly on the first day of January
which will be in the year of our Lord Christ One thousand Seven
hundred & Sixty Two One Shilling Proclamation money for every
hundred Acres he so owns Settles or Possesses And so in Propor-
tion for A Greater of Lesser Tract of the S"^ Land which money
Shall be paid by the respective Persons above S'* thier heirs or
Assigns In our Council Chamber in Portsm° or to Such Officer or
officers as Shall be Appointed to recieve the Same & this to be in
Lieu of all other rents & Services whatsoever In Testimony hereof
We have Caused the Seal of Our S'* Province to be hereunto
affixed Wittness Benning Wentworth Esq our Governour & Com'-
ander in Chieff of our S*^ Province the Eleventh of February in
year of our Lord Christ 1752 & in the 25'^ year of our reign —

B Wentworth —
By his Excelencys Com'and
with Advice of Council

Theodore Atkinson Se''^

Entred & recorded According to the Original charter under the
Prov« Seal this 13^^^ day Feb""^ 1752

19 Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

CHESTERFIELD.

573

tre^.

*The Names of the Grantees of Chesterfield Viz

Josiah Willard
John Armes
Oliver Willard
Nathan Willard jun^
Wiir Willard
John Hunt
Samuel Kennada

Nathan Willard
John Armes jun''
Oliver Willard jun''
Wilder Willard
Caleb Trobridge
Simon Hunt
Solmon Willard

'^1-90

Valentine Buttler
Oliver Buttler
Josiah Willard jun""
John Moore
William Law^rence
Jonathan Hubbard
Billy Willard

574

CHARTER RECORDS.

Simon Cooley Joseph Willard Will™ Deen

Simon Stone Peter Oliver David Hubbard

Thomas Pain John Wheelwright Nathaniel Wheelwright

Joseph Wheelwright Jeremiah WheelwrightSimon Willard

Benj'^ Lynd
Sam" Davis
Elias Alexander
Abraham Kendel
Ebenez'' Day
Will™ Spalding
Robert Fletcher
David Sterns

Silas Spafford
Joanna Wetherby
James Whitney
Josiah Brown
Sam" Greeley
Will'" Down
Sam" Field
Daniel Kendell

John Spafford

Phineas Wait

John Brooks

Benj^ French

John French jun''

Moses Gould

David Field

John Kendel

James Stootley
His Excelency Benning Wentworth Esq one Tract of Land to
Contain five hundred Acres, One whole Share for the Incorpor-
ated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in forreign Partes,
one whole Share for the first Settled Minister of the Gospel in Said
Town, one whole Share for A Glebe for the Ministry of the
Church of England as by Law Established, Samuel Wentworth of
Boston Theodore Atkinson Richard Wibird Samuel Smith, John
Downing Sampson Sheaffe Jn° Wentworth

Attest' Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

Entred & recorded from the Back of the Charter for Chesterfield
this 13*^ Day of Feb'^ 1752 —

^ Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

*I-226

[Chesterfield Charter Renewed, 1760.]
*Province of New Hampshire

P-Seal

Chesterfield Charf^ George the Second by the Grace of God
Lengthned Out of great Britain France & Ireland King De-

^ ^'^o.A,^^ ^ fender of the faith &*'

To All People to whom these Presents Shall
come Greeting

^ v-^'-v-N^ ^ WhereasWe of our Special Grace & Mere Motion

See Page (87) for the due encouragment & Settling of a New
Plantation within our Province of New Hampshire by our Letters
Patent or Charter under the Seal of our Said Province dated the
Eleventh Day of Feb'^J' in the Twenty fifth Year of our reign

CHESTERFIELD. 575

Granted a Tract of Land equal to Six Miles Square bounded as
therein Expressed to A Number of our Loyal Subjects whose
Names are Entered thereon to hold to them their Heirs and assigns
on the Conditions therein declared to be A Town Corporate by the
Name of Chesterfield as by referrence to said Charter may more fully
Appear —

And Whereas the Said Grantees Have represented That by
the intervention of an Indian Warr since the making the Said
Grant it has been Impracticable to Comply with & fullfiU the Con-
ditions aforesaid & Humbly Supplycated as not to take advantage
of the Breach of Said Conditions but to Lengthen out & Grant
them some reasonable Term for the Performance thereof after the
Said Impediment Shall Cease

Now Know Ye that We being Willing to Promote the End Pro-
posed have of Our Farther Grace & favour Suspended our Claim
of the forfeiture which the Said Grantees may have incurrd and
by these Presents do grant unto the said Grantees their Heirs and
Assigns the Term of one Year for Performing & fullfilling the
Conditions Matters & things by them to be done — which term is to
be renewd annually until his Maj'^^ Plenary Instructions Shall be
receivd relative to the Incident that has Prevented a Complyance
with the Charter According to the True Intent & meaning thereof

In Testimony whereof We have Caused the Seal of Our Said
Province to be hereunto Affixed Witness Benning Wentworth
Esq Our Governour and Commander in Chieff the Eleventh Day
of June in the 33*^ Year of Our Reign Annoq Domini 1760 —

B Wentworth

By his Excellenc3^s Com'and
with advice of Council

Theodore Atkinson Sec''^

Province of New Hamp""

Recorded According to the Original under the Province Seal the
12^'' Day of June 1760

Theodore Atkinson Se'^

576 CHARTER RECORDS.

CHICHESTER.

[Granted, May 20, 1727, to Nathaniel Gookin and others, and named from an
English town. Pittsfield was set ofifand incorporated March 27, 1782.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 123 ; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 352 ; Index to
Laws, 93 ; sketch, by D. T. Brown, Kurd's History of Merrimack County, 1885, p.
235 ; Baptist Churches in N. H., by E. E. Cummings, 1836, pp. 7, 9; Lawrence's
N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 362; Stewart's History of the Free Baptists, 1862, p.
375-]

[Chichester Charter, 1727.]

*i-3 *George by the Grace of God of Great Brittain

/-s./s^^ ^ France, and Ireland, King Defender of the faith &c'*
\ Prov** / To ALL People to whoin these Presents Shall

1 Seal V Come Greeting —

^ v.^^'-s^ Know Yee that we of our Special Knowledge

p, . , ) and mere motion for the Due Encouragement of

S Settling a New Plantation By & with the advice &
Consent of Our Council Have given granted And by these presents
as far as in us Lyes, do give & Grant in Equal Shears unto Sundry
of our beloved Subjects whose names are Entred in A Schedule
hereunto Annexed that Inhabit or Shall Inhabit within the S*^ Grant
within our Province of New Hampshire, all That Tract of Land
within the following Bounds Viz — to begin on the South West Side
of the Town of Barnstead and from thence running South Westerly

on the head of the town of Nottinijham untill Eight miles be
*i-4 Accomplished And *Then North West Eight miles, Then

North East Eight Miles Then South East by the S** Town
of Barnstead to the place where it first began & that the Same be A
Town Corporate by the name of Chichester to the Persons afores*^
forever To have & to Hold the s"* Land to the S*^ Grantees &
their heirs And Assignes forever and to Such associates as they
shall admit, upon the ffollowing Conditions (i) That the Pro-
prietors within three years build or Cause to be built Sixty Dwell-
ing Houses & Settle families in the Same & Clear Three Acres of
Ground fit for Planting or mowing & that Each Proprietor pay his
Proportion of the Town Charges when & So often as Occasion
Shall require the Same —

CHICHESTER. 577

2diy That A meeting house be built for the Publick Worship of
God within the term of four years —

3) That upon Defauh of any Perticular Proprietor in Complying
with the Conditions of this Charter upon his part, Such Delin-
quent Proprietor Shall forfiet his Shear of the S** Land to the Other
Proprietors which Shall be Disposed off According to the Maj' Vote
of the S*^ Proprietors At A Legal Meeting —

4) That A Proprietors Shear be reserved for a Parsonage and
another for the first Minister of the Gospell that Shall be there
Settled & ordained And Another Proprietors Shear for the Bennifit
of A School in s*^ Town —

Provided nevertheless that the Peace with the Indians Continue
for the Space of Three years but if it Should Happen that A War
with the Indians Should Com'ence before the Expiration of the
afore S*^ Tearm of Three Years That then the S^ Tearm of three
years Shall be Allowed the Proprietors after the Expiration of the
War for the Performance of the afore S** Conditions, rendring &
paying therefor to us our heirs and Successors, or Such officer
or officers as Shall be appointed to recieve the Same *The *i-5
Annual Quit rent or Acknowledgement of One pound of
Hemp in the S** Town on the Last Wednesday in March Yearly
forever (if Demanded) reserving alsoe unto us our heirs & Succes-
sors all mast Trees growing on on S^ Tract of Land, According
to Acts of Parliament in that Case made & Provided And for the
better order rule & Governm' of the S** Town : We do by these
Presents for our Selves our heirs and Successors Grant unto the
S'^ men & Inhabitants, or those that Shall Inhabit S*^ Town That
yearly & Every year upon the Second Wednesday in March for-
ever Shall meet to Ellect & Chuse by the Major part of the Pro-
prietors then Present Constables, Selectmen, & other Town officers
According to the Laws & usages of our afores"^ Province with Power
Previleges & Authority as other Town officers with our affores**
Province have & Enjoy : & for the Notifying & Calling the first
Town meeting we do hereby appoint Peter Wear Esq John San-
burn & Jacob ffrees to be the first Selectmen & they to Continue
in S** respective office as Selectmen untill the Second Wednesday
in the month of March which will be in the year of Our Lord one
thousand Seven hundred «& Twenty Eight & untill other Select men
Shall be Chosen & Appointed in their Steed in Such manner as is
in these Presents Expressed In Testimony whereof we have
Caused the Seal of our S"^ Province to be hereunto affixed Witt-
NEss John Wentworth Esq our Leiutenant Governor & Comander

578

CHARTER RECORDS.

in Chieff in & over our s** Province at our Town of Portsmouth in
our s** Province of New Hampshire the Twenteth day of may in
the Thirteenth year of Our reigne Anno Domini 1727

J Wentworth
By order of his Hon'' the L* Gov""
with advice of the Council

R Waldron Cler Con

A Schedule of the Proprietors of the Town of Chichester

Natha^^ Googins John Odlin Christ^ Page

Peter Wear Jun' Eadward West Nath" Heally

Jabez Smith Josiah Batchelor Jon** ffifield

Pain Wingat Nich° Gillman Natha" Lock

*i-6 *William Stanford Shuball Sanburn John Webster

Benj*^ Thomas
Mathias Plant
Benj^ Sanburne
Minister Whipple
John Sherburn
Charles Steward
John Sweat
Abra°^ Drake
Samuel Thing
Sam'^ Gillman
Joseph Dearborn
Josiah Moulton
Bezaleel Tappan
Cypryan Jaffry
John Wentworth
Jethro Tillton
Stephen Sanburn
George Jaffrey Jun''
Ebenez" Wear
Joseph Readman
Thomas Cram
Jon*^ Cushing
John Jenness
John Plaisted
Andrew Wiggins
W" ffellows
Theodore Atkinson
Richard Jennes

Joseph Taylor
Jonathan Garland
Daniel Wear
Joshua Wingate
John ffilbrook
Charles Tredwell
Moses Blake
John Readman Jun'
Thomas Webster
Peter Gillman
John Robinson
John Batchelor
Jarvis Ring
Benning Wentworth
W™ Wentworth
John Cram
Benj* Cram

Samuel Marston
Jacob ifrees Jun'
John Prescot
Nath^i Wear
Benj'* Perkins
Nath" Longfellow
Jacob ffrees
Natha^i Drake
Bar* Thing
James Levit
Benj* Lampreve
Sam" Palmer Jun'
Cap* Currier
Hunking Wentworth
Jerem : Sanburn ?i~:
Broadstreet Wiggin
Rich^ Wibird Jun'

Richard Waldron Jun' Benj^ Gamblin

Thomas Peirce
James JefFry Jun'
John Derburn Jun'
John Broadstreet
John Gerrish :B :son
James Davis
Cap* John Gillman
Sam" Tibits
Ebenez' Stevens
James Jeffry

Wintrop Hillton
John Readman
Henry Rust
Hezekiah Jennes
Peter Wear Esq
John Gillman Esq
John Downing
M' Eph Dennet
Cap* Paul Gerrish
John Sandburn

CLAREMONT.

579

George ffrost Wilem Odiorne Wm Pepperrell Jun'^

Joseph ftrost John Took Jun''

Addmitted Associates his Excelency & Hon"" — Samuel Shute
Esq John Wentworth Esq Each of them 500 Acres & a home Lot —
Coll Mark Hunking Coll Shad*- Walton George Jaffrey
Rich-i Wibird Coll Tho' Westbrook Arch'' M^^pheadris

John ffrost Jonathan Odiorne Esq""*

Each a Proprietors Shear

Chichester Schedule Certifyed —

f R Waldron cler Con

Entred & Recorded According to the Original this 25'^ Day of
November 1742

Theodore Atkinson Sec'^y

CLAREMONT.

[Granted Oct. 26, 1764, to Josiah Willard and others, and named from the
country seat of Sir Robert Clive. The Governor's reservation in the southwest
corner was granted by him to Col. Joseph Wait Feb. 12, 1772.

See X, Bouton Province and State Papers, 394, 398, 400, as to participation in
movement for union with Vermont towns; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 363;
Index to Laws, 105; sketch, Kurd's History of Sullivan County, 1886, p. 40;
History, by O. F. R. Waite, in preparation; sketch, by J. N. McClintock, 3,
Granite Monthly, 173; Early History, by O. F. R. Waite, 14, Granite Monthly,
112; same, in pamphlet, 1893 ; The Tories of 1766 and 1776, by F. A. Briggs, 4,
Granite Monthly, 173 ; By the Beautiful Mountain, sketch, by G. H. Moses, 16, id,
103; War History, by O. F. R. Waite, 1868, pp. 300; Dedication of Soldiers'
Monument, 1869, pp. 48; Industries, by Simeon Ide, 1879, pp. 36; Batchelder's
History of the Eastern Diocese, P. E. Church, 1876, p. 172; Centenary P. E.
Church, 1871, pp. 19; Historical Sketch of the M. E. Church, by M. V. B. Knox,
1882, pp. 49; Rededication, sketch, by O. F. R. Waite, 1892; Baptist Churches
in N. H., by E. E. Cummings, 1836, pp. 11, 18; History of the Catholic Church
in America, by John G. Shea, 1890, vol. 3, pp. 119, 144, 465 ; Memoirs to Serve
for the Future Ecclesiastical History of the Diocese of Boston, by Bishop Fenwick ;
Catholic Memoirs of N. H. and Vt., by Bishop DeGoesbriand, 1886, p. 24;
Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 428 ; Manuals of Congregationalists, Baptists,
and Universalists ; Centennial of Union Church, 1871 ; Historical Sketches by C.
B. Spofford, pp. 16; Revolutionary Soldiers of Claremont, by same, in press;
Grantees of Claremont, pp. 23, (also 15, Granite Monthly, 206, 241, 282, 318,)
and Chronological List of Town Officers, etc., 1767-1893, pp. 15, comp. by same,
1893; Monograph of Union Mark Lodge, by same, 1891, pp. 26; History of
Sullivan Lodge, by same, 1891 ; Col. Samuel Ashley, by same, 1892.]

P- s-

580 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Claremont Charter, 1764. J
*3-i30 *Province of New-Hampshire.

Claremont GEORGE, The Third, By the Grace of God, of

^ .-^.•v-^-N ^ Great-Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender
of the Faith, &c.

To all Persons to whom these Presents shall come,
^ v^^-^^s^ ^ Greeting.

Know Ye, that We, of Our special Grace, certain Knowledge
and meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of settling a JVew
Plantation within our said Province, by and with the Advice of
our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Wentworth, Esq ; Our
Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province of JVezv-
Hampshtre, in New-England, and of Our Council of the said
Province ; Have upon the Conditions and Reservations herein
after made, given and granted, and by these Presents, for Us, Our
Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal Shares, unto
Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Province of New-
Hamf shire, and Our other Governments, and to their Heirs and
Assigns for ever, whose Names are entred on this Grant, to be
divided to and amongst them into Seventy five equal Shares, all
that Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being within our
said Province o{ New-Hampshire, containing by Admeasurement
Twenty four Thousand Acres, which Tract is to contain about Six
Miles square, and no more ; out of which an Allowance is to be
made for High Ways and unimprovable Lands by Rocks, Ponds,
Mountains and Rivers, One Thousand and Forty Acres free,
according to a Plan and Survey thereof, made by Our said
Governor's Order, and returned into the Secretary's Office, and
hereunto annexed, butted and bounded as follows. Viz. Begining
at a Marked Tree standing on the Easterly Bank of Connecticut
River which is the North Westerly Corner Bounds of Charlestown
from thence runing South Seventy Eight Degrees Easterly about
Six Miles & one half Mile to the South Westerly Angle of New-
port from thence turning off & runing North Eight Degrees
Easterly about five Miles & Seven Eights of a Mile by Newport
aforesaid to the South Easterly Angle of Cornish then turning off
again & runing North Seventy Seven Degrees Westerly about Six
Miles by Cornish afore Said to Connecticut River afores*^ thence
down the s'' river as that runs to the Bounds began at togeather
with the Islands Lying in the Said River opposite to the Premisses —

CLAREMONT. 58 I

And that the same be, and hereby is Incorporated into a Town-
ship by the Name of Claremont And the Inhabitants that do or
shall hereafter inhabit the said Township, are hereby declared to
be Enfranchized with and Intitled to all and every the Priviledges
and Immunities that other Towns within Our Province by Law
Exercise and Enjoy : And further, that the said Town as soon as
there shall be Fifty Families resident and settled thereon, shall
have the Liberty of holding two Fairs^ one of which shall be held
on the And the other on the

annually, which Fairs are not to continue longer than
the respective following the said

and that as soon as the said Town shall
consist of Fifty Families, a Market may be *opened and *3-i3i
kept one or more Days in each Week, as may bethought
most advantagious to the Inhabitants. Also, that the first Meeting
for the Choice of Town Officers, agreable to the Laws of our said
Province, shall be held on the Second Tuesday in March Next
which said Meeting shall be Notified by Samuel Ashley who is
hereby also appointed the Moderator of the said first Meeting,
which he is to Notify and Govern agreable to the Laws and
Customs of Our said Province ; and that the annual Meeting for
ever hereafter for the Choice of such Officers for the said Town,
shall be on the Second Tuesday oi March annually. To Have and
to Hold the said Tract of Land as above expressed, together with
all Privileges and Appurtenances, to them and their respective
Heirs and Assigns forever, upon the following Conditions, viz.

I. That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant or
cultivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for
every fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of
Land in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the
same by additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of his
Grant or Share in the said Township, and of its reverting to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, to be by Us or them Re-granted to such
of our Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the same.

II. That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for
that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the
Forfeiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to
Us, our Heirs and Successors, as well as being subject to the
Penalty of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or here-
after shall be Enacted.

582 CHARTER RECORDS.

III. That before any Division of the Land be made to and
among the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the
said Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and
marked out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Suc-
cessors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the Date
hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-
fifth day of December annually, if lawfully demanded, the first
Payment to be made on the twenty-fifth day of December^ 1764

V. Every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant, shall yield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year forever,
from and after the Expiration of ten Years from the abovesaid
twenty-fifth Day of December, namely, on the twenty-fifth Day of
December, which will be in the Year of Our Lord 1774 One
shilling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so owms,
settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or lesser
Tract of the said Land ; which Money shall be paid by the
respective Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns, in our
Cotmcil Chamber in Portsmouth, or to such Officer or Officers as
shall be appointed to receive the same ; and this is to be in Lieu of
all other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness Benning Wentworth,
Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province,
the Twenty Sixth Day of October In the Year of our Lord Christ,
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Four And in the Fifth
Year of Our Reign. —

B Wentworth

By His Excellency's Command
With Advice of Council,

Theod' Atkinson Jun'' Sec'^

Province of New Hamp' this 10'^ Jan'^ 1765

Recorded according to the original Patent under the Province
Seal

^ T Atkinson Jun Sec'-y

*3-i32 *The Names of the Grantees of Claremont (Viz — )

Josiah Willard Esq Samuel Ashley Jeremiah Hall

Josiah Willard Jun^ Tho*" Frink John Ellis

Sampson Willard Abraham Scott Henry Foster

CLAREMONT.

583

Solomon Willard
Printice Willard
Jonathan Willard
Sam" Scott
Micha Lawrence
Clement Sumner
Ephraim Dorman
Jerahmael Powers
John Hawkes

Jonathan Hammond
Joseph Hammond
Samuel Ashley Jun'
Oliver Ashley
Abell Lawrence
Abel Willard
Joseph Lord
John Amies
Samuel Field

Simeon Chamberlain Elijah Alexander

John Cass
Gideon Ellis
Joseph Cass
John Peirce
Timothy Taylor
John Searle
Phineas Wait
William Smeed

Joshua Hide
Joseph Ellis
John Scott
Tho* Lee

Benjamin Freeman
Oliver Farwell Jun'
Samuel Wells

William Heaton
Will'" Grimes
James Scott
Abijah Willard
Lemuel Hodge
Michael Medcalf
William Willard
David Field
Henry Bond
Ebenezer Dodge
Nathaniel Heaton
John Grimes
William Richardson
Stephen Putnam
Oliver Farwell
Ephraim Addams
John Hunt
Dan" Jones Esq

Coll John Goffe Esq
The Hon>^i« John Temple Esq Theodore Atkinson Esq M*' Hunks
Wentworth Esq Theod' Atkinson Jun' Esq Coll W" Symes Simon
Davis —

His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq a Tract of Land to
contain Five Hundred Acres as Marked B- W- in the Plan and
also a Small Island Lying in the river opposite to the Said five
Hundred Acres which are to be accounted two of the within
Shares — One whole Share for the Incorporated Society for the
Propagation of the Gospel in foreign Parts — one whole Share for
A Glebe for the Church of England as by Law Established — one
Share for the first Settled Minister of the Gospel — and one Share
for the Benefit of A School in Said Town forever

Recorded from the Back of the Original Charter under the
Province Seal this 10*^ Jan'^ 1765

f T Atkinson Jun Sec''

584

CHARTER RECORDS.

Copy'd of the Plan taken from the Back of the Original Charter
of Claremont under the Pro'' Seal Jan'^ 10*^ 1765

^ T Atkinson Jun Sec^y

[Grant to Joseph Wait, 1772.]

George the Third by the Grace of
God of Great Britain France and Ire-
land King Defender of the Faith &c.
To ALL to whom these Presents shall come
Greeting.

^-^^^-^^ Know Ye that we of our special Grace certain
Knowledge & mere Motion for the due encouragement of

'1-414 *Province of

New Hampshire

L. S.

CLAREMONT. 585

settling & cultivating our Lands within our Province aforesaid
by and with the advice of our Trusty and well beloved John
Wentworth Esq"" our Gov' & Commander in Chief in and over
our said Province of New Hampshire & of our Council of the same
Have (upon the Conditions & Reservations herein particularly
recited & express'd) given and granted & by these Presents for us
our Heirs and Successors do give & grant unto our leige and
loving subject Joseph Wait of Windsor in the County of Cumber-
land and Province of New York Esquire and to his Heirs and
Assigns for Ever a certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing by
Admeasurement Five Hundred Acres situate lying & being in
our said Province, as by a Plan or Survey thereof (exhibited by our
Surveyor General of Lands for our said Province by our said Gov-
ernor's Order & returned into the Secretary's Office of our said
Province, a Copy whereof is here unto annexed) may more fully
& at large appear, Butted & bounded as follows Viz* Beginning at
a Stake & Stones on the bank of Connecticut River, being the
Southwesterly Corner Bounds of Claremont, from thence running
South 78 Degrees East 458 Rods to a Stake, from thence North
12 Degrees East 200 Rods to a Stake, from thence North 78
Degrees West 342 Rods to a Butternut Tree standing on the bank
of Connecticut River aforesaid, from thence down the River as that
tends to the Bounds first mentioned. Also, Three Islands in Con-
necticut River aforesaid, near the Premises, containing in the
whole Twenty Acres two Roods & Thirty four Perches, which
will more fully appear by the Plan annexed, referrence
thereto being had. *To Have and to Hold the above *i-4i5
Described Premises as above expressed to him the said
Joseph Wait and to his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, upon the
following Terms Conditions & Reservations Viz*

First That the said Grantee shall cut clear & make passable
for Carriages &c. a Road of Three Rods wide thro' the said Tract
as shall be at any Time hereafter directed or Order'd by the
Governor & Council aforesaid ; which Road shall be completed in
One Year from the Date of such order or Direction of the Gover-
nor & Council aforesaid; on penalty of the forfeiture of this Grant
& of its reverting to us our Heirs & Successors. —

Second That the said Grantee shall settle or cause to be Settled
Two Families in Two Years from the date of this Grant ; in failure
w^hereof the Premises to revert to us our Heirs & Successors to be
by us or them ent^ upon & regranted to such of our Subjects as
shall effectually settle & cultivate the same. —

586 CHARTER RECORDS.

Third That all white & other Pine Trees fit for Masting our
Royal Navy be carefully preserved for that Use & none to be cut
or fell'd without our special Licence for so doing first had &
obtained, upon the Penalty of the forfeiture of the Right of the
Grantee in the Premises his Heirs & assigns to us our Heirs &
Successors as well as being subject to the Penalties prescribed by
any present as well as future Act or Acts of Parliament.

Fourth Yielding & paying therefor to us our Heirs & Succes-
sors on or before the 25*'* day of December 1773, the Rent of one
Ear of Indian Corn only if lawfully demanded.

Fifth That the said Grantee his Heirs and assigns shall yield
& pay unto our Heirs and Successors yearly & every year for
Ever from & after the expir^ of Two Years from the date of this
Grant One Shilling Proclamation Money for every Hundred
Acres he so Owns Settles or Possesses & so in proportion for a
greater or lesser Tract of the Land afores*^ which Money shall be
paid by the respective Proprietor Owner or Settler in our Council
Chamb"" in Portsm*' or to such Officer or Officers as shall be ap-
pointed to receive the same : And these to be in lieu of all other
Rents & Services whatsoever. In Testimony wherof we have
Caused the Seal of our said Prov°® to be hereunto affixd Witness
John Wentworth Esq"^ our afores** Gov' & Command"' in Chief
the 13*'' day of Feb^ in the 12*^ year of Our Reign Annoque Dom-
ini 1772.

J' Wentworth.

By his Excellency's Command
with advice of Council.

Thedore Atkinson Sec''^

Recorded according to the Orig^ Grant under the Prov*^® Seal
this 13. Feb^ 1772

Attest'

Province of New Hampshire 12^^ February 1772.

These may Certify that this Plan Beginning at a stake & Stones
on the bank of Connecticut River being the South westerly Corner
Bounds of Claremont, from thence running South 78° E. 458 Rods
from thence North 12° E. 200 Rods to a Stake, from thence N.
78° W. 342 Rods to a Butternut Tree, standing on the bank of
Connec* River aforesaid, from thence down the River as that tends
to the Bound first mentioned. Contains 500 Acres of Land And the
3 Islands represented by said Plan lying in Con*^ River aforesaid
contain 20 Acres & an Half & 34 Rods of Land & is a True Copy

CLARKSVILLE.

587

of said Tract & Islands as taken & returned to me by M' Benja-
min Sumner D" Survey'

attest: Is. Rindge Surv. Gen^

9^th7r-£a.i r J- '**./;./»*>

S^uih 7t' r "V 4« L^nki

CLARKSVILLE.

[Formerly known as DartinoJtth College Grant. Incorporated as Clarksville,
June 30, 1853, and named in honor of Benjamin Clark.

See Index to Laws, 108; sketch, Fergusson's History of Coos County, 1888, p.
689; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 604.]

[Grant to Dartmouth College, 1792.]

*State of New Hampshire. *4-255

^ To all People to whom these presents shall come

/ — Greeting —

V Whereas the Legislature on the Fifth day of Feb-

^ \-^v-N^ ruary A. D. 1789, passed an Act for the motives &

considerations mentioned in the preamble of the same, granting a
tract of land equal in quantity to eight miles square to the Trustees

L. S,

588 CHARTER RECORDS.

of Dartmouth College, their Successors & Assigns for the use &
benefit of said College forever, and making it the duty of the
Surve3^or General who shall be appointed to locate the same in
one parcel or body bounding on Connecticutt River & Stuart
Town in the Northerly part of the State as nearly in a square of
eight miles as may be to the approbation of the said Trustees pro-
vided said Location shall not interfere with any tract of land here-
tofore granted by the Government of New Hampshire, and
directing and empowering the President of the State for the time
being with advice of Council to give a charter of the same under
the seal of the State when so located to said Trustees, their heirs
and assigns forever, and a survey of the aforesaid tract having
been made, and by a vote of the Legislature passed the sixteenth
day of January A D 1790 approved and accepted; Therefore
Know Ye that pursuant to the above recited Act, We do give and
grant unto the said Trustees, their Successors and Assigns for the
use and benefit of said College, all that tract of land lying in the
northerly part of the said State, beginning at the northwesterly
bound of Stuart Town at a maple tree on the South East bank of
Connecticut River marked S N W corner 1770 thence on said
Stuart line eight miles & two hundred rods to the back line
thereof thence the same course five miles & two hundred & eight
rods to a stake & stones, thence turning North twenty
*4-256 degrees East four miles & one half to a Firtree marked *M.
4. 1789? thence North seventy degrees West five miles
and two hundred & forty rods to a Fir tree marked N. W. corner
J. W. J E standing on the bank of Connecticut River, thence
down said River to the first mentioned Bounds ; containing forty
thousand, nine hundred and sixty Acres : To Have and to Hold
the said described and granted premises to them the said Trus-
tees, their Successors & Assigns for the use and benefit of said
College forever, and the same shall be exempt from all public
Taxes so long as it shall remain the property of said College. —

In Testimony whereof, We have caused the Seal of our said
State to be hereunto affixed : Witness Josiah Bartlett Esquire
President of our said State the twenty eighth day of February in
the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred & ninety two
and in the sixteenth Year of American Independence

Josiah Barttlett

By His Excellency's Command
with advice of Council

Joseph Pearson Sec^

COLEBROOK. 589

Recorded according to the original Charter under the State
Seal Feby 29*'^ 1792.

"^ Joseph Pearson Sec^

COLEBROOK.

[Granted as Dryden, June 26, 1762, to Samuel Averill and others. Regranted
Dec. I, 1770, to Sir George Colebrooke, Sir James Cockburne, and Jolin Stewart,
Esq., of London, Eng., and John Nelson, Esq., of Grenada, West Indies. Called
Colebj-ook Town in honor of Sir George Colebrooke, and occasionally Colbur7i. In-
corporated as Colebrook June 11, 1796.

See XI, Hammond Town Papers, 385; Index to Laws, 113; sketch, by J. H.
Dudley, Fergusson's History of CoiJs County, 1888, p. 583; Lawrence's N. H.
Churches, 1856, p. 601 ; History of the White Mountains, by Lucy Crawford, 1845,
chap. I ; Town of Colburne, 17, N. E. Hist. Register, 105, 372.]

[Dryden Charter, 1762.]

■ *Province of New-Hampshire. *2-369

Dryden GEORGE, the Third,

/-N-^^^-s By the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and
S / Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith &c.

f C To all Persons to whom these Presents shall come,

"^^^s/-^ Greeting.

Know ye, that We of Our special Grace, certain Knowledge,
and meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of settling a New
Plantation within our said Province, by and with the Advice of
our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Wentworth, Esq; Our
Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province of New
Hampshire, in JVew-Bngland , and of our Council of the said
Province ; Have upon the Conditions and Reservations herein
after made, given and granted, and by these Presents, for us, our
Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal Shares, unto
Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Province of JVew-
Hampshh'e, and Our other Governments, and to their Heirs and
Assigns for ever, whose Names are entred on this Grant, to be
divided to and amongst them into Seventy equal Shares, all that
Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being within our said
Province oi Nezv-Ham^shire, containing by Admeasurement Twen-

590 CHARTER RECORDS.

ty Three Thousand & Forty Acres, which Tract is to contain Six
Miles square, and no more ; out of which an Allowance is to be
made for High Ways and unimprovable Lands by Rocks, Ponds,
Mountains and Rivers, One Thousand and Forty Acres free, ac-
cording to a Plan and Survey thereof, made by Our said Gover-
nor's Order, and returned into the Secretary's Office, and hereun-
to annexed, butted and bounded as follows, V/z. Beginning at a
Tree Marked standing on the Easterly side of Connecticut River
at a Place called the upper Coos & is the North Westerly corner
Bound of Preston, thence runing up North Easterly as the said
River trends, untill the Contents of six Miles upon a Streight Line
be Accomplished thence carrying That bredth of six Miles back
South Easterly so far as that a Parralell Line with the streight
Line aforesaid will make the contents of Six Miles Square And
that the same be, and hereby is Incorporated into a Township by
the Name of Dryden And the Inhabitants that do or shall here-
after inhabit the said Township, are hereby declared to be En-
franchized with and Intitled to all and every the Priviledges and
Immunities that other Towns within Our Province by Law Exer-
cise and Enjoy : And further, that the said Town as soon as there
shall be Fifty Families resident and settled thereon, shall have
the Liberty of holding Tzao Fairs, one of which shall be held on
the And the other on the

annually, which Fairs are not to continue longer than
the respective following the said

and that as soon as the said Town shall consist of Fifty
*2-37o Families, a Market may be *opened and kept one or more
Days in each Week, as may be thought most advantagious
to the Inhabitants. Also, that the first Meeting for the Choice of
Town Officers, agreable to the Laws of our said Province, shall
be held on the first Thursday in August next which said Meeting
shall be Notified by M"^ Edward Burling who is hereby also ap-
pointed the Moderator of the said first Meeting, w^hich he is to
Notify and Govern agreable to the Laws and Customs of Our said
Province ; and that the annual Meeting forever hereafter for the
Choice of such Officers for the said Town, shall be on the Second
Tuesday of March annually, To Have and to Hold the said
Tract of Land as above expressed, together with all Privileges and
Appurtenances, to them and their respective Heirs and Assigns
forever, upon the following Conditions, viz.

I. That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and
cultivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for

COLEBROOK. 59I

every fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of
Land in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the same
by additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of his
Grant or Share in the said Township, and of its reverting to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, to be by Us or Them Re-granted to
such of Our Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the
same.

II. That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for
that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
tor so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the For-
feiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, as well as being subject to the Penalty
of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or hereafter shall
be Enacted.

III. That before any Division of the Land be made to and
among the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the
said Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and
marked out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Suc-
cessors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the
Date hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the
twenty-fifth day oi December annually, if lawfully demanded, the
first Payment to be made on the twenty-fifth day of December.
1762

V. Every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant, shall yield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year forever,
from and after the Expiration 'of ten Years from the abovesaid
twenty-fifth Day of December, namely, on the twenty-fifth Day of
December, which will be in the Year of Our Lord 1772 One shil-
ling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so owns,
settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or lesser
Tract of the said Land ; which Money shall be paid by the respec-
tive Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns, in our Council
Chamber in Portsmouth, or to such Officer or Officers as shall be
appointed to receive the same ; and this is to be in Lieu of all
other Rents and Services whatsoever —

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed. Wittness Penning Wentw^orth
Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province,
the 26'^ Day of June In the Year of our Lord Christ, One Thou-

592

CHARTER RECORDS.

sand Seven Hundred and Sixty two And in the Second Year of
Our Reign.

B Wentworth
By his Excellency's Command,
With Advice of Council,

T Atkinson Jun' Sec^

Province of New Hamp"" June 26, 1762

Recorded According to the Original Charter under the Prov-
ince Seal.

^ T Atkinson Jun"^ Sec'y

'2-371

*The Names of the Grantees

Sam^ Averill
Sam^ Hunger ford
Edw*^ Burling
Elias Onjevine
Jacobus Bleecker
David Lespinard
Dan' Hawxhurst
Will™ Ames
James Besley
Henry Coutant
James Fowler
Peter Huggeford

Timoy M'Carthy
Will™ Procktor
Carden Procktor
Tho* Miller
Christo' Miller
Vinant Mathews Jun^
Tho« Matthews
Peter Farmer
John Gibbs
Benj** Ferriss
Aaron Quimby
Josiah Quinby

Tho® Seymore Sen"" Jos^ Cornnell
Tho^ Seymore Jun"" Joseph Cornnell J"^

David Mathews
John Beckman
Henry Van Vleck
Cornelius Cuyper

Drake Palmer
Aaron Palmer
Nathan Palmer
Benj'* Cornell

of Dryden (Viz)
Jon* Quinby
Jacob Underbill
Joseph Farrington Jun'"
Uriah Field
John Cornnell
Josiah Quinby
Isaac Underbill
John Hallock
And^ Abrames
Anthony Lispenard
Rich*^ Burling
Tho^ Marston
Leonard Lispenard
Anth^ Abrames
Hon : John Temple Esq

L^G.
Theo""® Atkinson Esq
Mark Hs Wentworth Esq
& John Nelson Esq —

James Beckman Jun' Jacob Deyckman
John Beckman John Abeel

Gerandus Beckman James Abeel
Tho* Beckman Gerril Abeel
Theo'^'* Beckman Edw*^ Burling Jun'^'

His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq a Tract of Land to
Contain Five Hundred Acres as Marked B-W- in the Plan which
is to be Accounted two of the within Shares, one whole Share for
the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in For-
eign Parts, one Share for a Glebe for the Church of England as
by Law Established, one Share for the first settled Minister of the
Gospel & one Share for the benefit of a School in s*^ Town

COLEBROOK.

593

Province of New Hamp' June 26 1762

Recorded from the Back of the Original Charter under the
Province Seal

^ T Atkinson Jun' Sec'y

Province of New Hamp'' June 26 1762

Recorded from the Back of the Original Charter under the
Province Seal

■^ T Atkinson Jun"" Sec'^

[COLEBROOKE-TOWN CHARTER, I77O.]

*Province of New > George the Third by the grace of *4-42

Hampshire > God of Great Britain France and Ire-
(Colebrooke Town) land King defender of the Faith &c^
To all People to whom these Presents shall come. Greeting
Know ye that we of our special grace certain knowledge &
37

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CHARTER RECORDS.

meer motion for the due encouragement of settling a new Planta-
tion within our said Province of New Hampshire in New England
by and with the advice of our trusty and well beloved John
Wentworth Esq : our Governor and Commander in Chief in
& over our said Province of New Hampshire, and of our Council
of the same, Have upon the Conditions and Reservations herein
after made given and granted and by these Presents for us our
heirs and Successors do give and grant unto our leige and loving
Subjects Sir George Colebrooke Baronet, Sir James Cockburne
Baronet both of London in our Kingdom of Great Britain, John
Stuart Esq : of London aforesaid Merchant and John Nelson Esq :
of our Island of Granada in the West Indies Merchant who have
made application to us for the same setting forth their readiness
to enter upon and improve the Premises immediately and to the
respective heirs and Assigns of the said Grantees for Ever to be
equally divided to and amongst them A certain tract or parcel of
Land situate, lying and being within our said Province of New
Hampshire containing Six miles square and is by admeasurement
Twenty three Thousand and Forty Acres being about Fifty Acres
Each to the number in the respective Families of the said Grantees
(exclusive of, and) out of which an allowance is to be made for
Highways and unimproveable Lands by Rocks Mountains and
Waters One thousand and Forty Acres free according to a Plan
thereof exhibited by our Surveyor General of Land for our said
Province by our said Governor's Order & returned into the Secre-
tary's Office of our said Province a Copy whereof is hereunto an-
nexed. Butted and Bounded as follows Videlicet Beginning at the
South Westerly Corner of Stuart Town on the Easterly bank of
Connecticut River and running South seventy degrees East on the
Southerly line of said Town to the South Easterly corner thereof,
from thence South Twenty degrees West Two Miles & Two Hun-
dred and Twenty seven Rods, from thence South Seventy degrees

West One mile and ninety Eight Rods, from thence
*4-43 *South Twenty degrees West One hundred and Fifty

Rods from thence North Seventy degrees West to Con-
necticut River aforesaid, from thence up said River as that tends
to the South Westerly corner of Stuart Town first mentioned. To
have and to hold the said Tract of Land as above Expressed to-
gether with all Priviledges and Appurtenances to them the said Sir
James Cockburne, Sir George Colebrooke, John Stuart and John
Nelson and to their respective heirs and Assigns for Ever by the
Name of Colebrooke Town, upon the following Terms Videlicet —

COLEBROOK. 595

First That the said Grantees at their own cost shall cut, clear,
bridge and make passable for Carriages of all kinds a Road of Five
rods wide through the said Tract hereby granted, which said
Road shall be completed in Two Years from the date of this
Grant, on failure of which the Premises and every part thereof
shall be forfeited and revert to us our heirs and Successors to be
by us or them reenter'd upon and regranted to any of our loving
Subjects.

Second That the said Grantees shall settle or cause to be set-
tled Fifteen Families by the First day of January 1772, who shall
be actually cultivating some part of the said Land and resident on
the same, and to continue making further and additional Improve-
ment Cultivation and Settlement of the Premises so that there shall
be actually settled thereon Sixty Families by the First day of Jan-
uary 1780 on penalty of the forfeiture of any and every delinquent's
Share and of such Share or Shares reverting to us our heirs and
Successors to be by us or them Enter' d upon and regranted to such
of our subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the same.

Third That all white and other Pine Trees being and grow-
ing within and upon the said Tract of Land tit for Masting our
Royal Navy be carefully preserved for that use and that none be cut
or felled without our special Licence for so doing first had &
obtained, upon the penalty of the forfeiture of the Right of such
Grantee his heirs and Assigns to us our heirs and Successors as
well as being subject to the Penalty of any Act or Acts of Parlia-
ment that now are or hereafter shall be Enacted.

Fourth That before any Division of the Land be made to
and among the Grantees a Tract of Land as near the centre of the
said Township as the land will admit of shall be reserved and
mark'd out for Town Lots one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of Four Acres.

Fifth Yielding and paying therefor to us our heirs
and Successors *on or before the first day of January .1780, *4-44
the Rent of One Ear of Indian Corn only if Lawfully de-
manded.

Sixth. That every Proprietor Settler or Inhabitant shall yield
and pay unto us our heirs and Successors yearly and every year
for Ever from and after the expiration of one Year from the above-
said First day of January, namely on the first day of January
which will be in the year of our Lord Christ 1781. One Shilling
Proclamation money for every hundred Acres he so owns settles
or possesses and so in proportion for a greater or lesserTract of the

59^ CHARTER RECORDS.

said Land, which money shall be paid by the respective Persons
aforesaid their Heirs or Assigns in our Council chamber in Portsm*'
or to such officer or Officers as shall be appointed to receive the
same ; and these to be in lieu of all other Rents and services what-
soever.—

In Testimony whereof, we have caused the Seal of our said
Province of New Hampshire to be hereunto affixed Witness our
Governor and Commander in Chief aforesaid the i*' day of de-
cember in the year of our Lord Christ 1770 and in the Eleventh
year of our Reign.

By his Excell<=y'^ Command ) J' ^ l. s. ^ Wentworth.

with Advice of Council ) ^ ^.^v^/ *

Theodore Atkinson Sec''^
Enter'd and Recorded according to the Original under the Prov.
Seal the 10*^ Dec"^ 1770

Attest"" Theodore Atkinson Sec'y

COLEBROOK.

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COLUMBIA.

[Granted as Preston June 26, 1762, to William Cock and others. Regranted
Dec. I, 1770, to the same grantees as was Colebrook, and named Cockburne Town,
for Sir James Cockburne. Incorporated as Cockburne Dec. 16, 1797. The name
was changed to Columbia June 19, 181 1. Wales's Location was annexed Nov. 30,
1804.

See XI, Hammond Town Papers, 386; Index to Laws, 114; sketch, by W. B.
Cone, Fergusson's History of Coos County, 1888, ^. 721 ; Lawrence's N. H.
Churches, 1856, p. 602.]

[Preston Charter, 1762.]

*2-365 *Province of New-Hampshire.

Preston GEORGE, the Third,

/-"s.^^.^^ By the Grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and
\ / Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith &c.

y \ To all Persons to whom these Presents shall cotne,

^ v^-'^v-v^ Greeting.

Know ye, that We of Our special Grace, certain Knowledge,
and meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of settling a JVezv
Plantation within our said Province, by and with the Advice of
our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Wentworth, Esq; Our
Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province of New
Hampshire, in Nezv-England, and of our Council of the said
Province ; Have, upon the Conditions and Reservations herein
after made, given and granted, and by these Presents, for us, our
Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal Shares, unto
Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Province of IVew-
JJa^npshire, and Our other Governments, and to their Heirs and
Assigns for ever, whose Names are entred on this Grant, to be
divided to and amongst them into Seventy equal Shares, all that
Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being within our said
Province oi JVcw-Ham^shire, containing by Admeasurement Twen-
ty Three Thousand & Forty Acres^ which Tract is to contain Six
Miles square, and no more ; out of which an Allow^ance is to be
made for High Ways and unimprovable Lands by Rocks, Ponds,
Mountains and Rivers, One Thousand and Forty Acres free, ac-
cording to a Plan and Survey thereof, made by Our said Governor's
Order, and returned into the Secretary's Office, and hereunto an-
nexed, butted and bounded as follows, Viz. Begining at a Tree
Marked Standing on the Easterly side of Connecticut River at a

COLUMBIA. 599

Place called the upper Co'os & is the Noi-th Westerly Corner
bound of Woodbury, thence runing up North Easterly as the said
River tends till the Contents of Six Miles upon a Streight Line is
Accomplished, thence carrying that bredth of Six Miles back South
Easterly so far as that a Parralell Line with the Streight Line
afores'^ will make the Contents of Six Miles Square And that the
same be, and hereby is Incorporated into a Township by the Name
of Preston And the Inhabitants that do or shall hereafter inhabit
the said Township, are hereby declared to be Enfranchized with
and Intitled to all and every the Priviledges and Immunities that
other Towns within Our Province by Law Exercise and Enjoy :
And further, that the said Town as soon as there shall be Fifty
Families resident and settled thereon, shall have the Liberty of
holding Tivo Fairs, one of w'hich shall be held be held on the

And the other on the
annually, wdiich Fairs are not to continue longer than the respective
following the said and that

as soon as the said Town shall consist of Fifty families, a
Market may be *opened and kept one or more Days in *2-366
each Week, as may be thought most advantagious to the
Inhabitants. Also, that the first Meedng for the Choice of Town
Officers, agreable to the Laws of our said Province, shall be held
on the first Fryday in August next which said Meeting shall be
Notified by M' Sam : Willis who is hereby also appointed the
Moderator of the said first Meeting, which he is to Notify and
Govern agreable to the Laws and Customs of Our said Province ;
and that the annual Meeting for ever hereafter for the Choice of
such Officers for the said Town, shall be on the Second Tuesday
oi Ma7-ch annuall}^ To Have and to Hold the said Tract of Land
as above expressed, together with all Privileges and Appurtenanc-
es, to them and their respective Heirs and Assigns forever, upon
the following Conditions, viz.

I. That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and cul-
tivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for every
fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of Land
in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the same by
additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of his Grant or
Share in the said Township, and of its reverting to Us, our Heirs
and Successors, to be by Us or Them Re-granted to such of Our
Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the same.

II. That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for

600 CHARTER RECORDS.

that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the For-
feiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, as well as being subject to the Penalty
of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or hereafter shall
be Enacted.

ni. That before any Division of the Land be made to and among
the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the said
Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and marked
out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each Grantee
of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Succes-
sors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the Date
hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-
fifth Day of December annually, if lawfull}^ demanded, the first
Payment to be made on the twenty-fifth Day of December. 176

V. Every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant, shall yield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year for-
ever, from and after the Expiration often Years from the above-
said twenty-fifth Day o{ December, namely on the twenty-fifth Day
oi December, which will be in the Year of Our Lord 177 One
shilling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so
owns, settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or
lesser Tract of the said Land ; which money shall be paid by the
respective Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns, in our
Council Chamber in Portsmotith, or to such Officer or Officers as
shall be appointed to receive the same ; and this is to be in Lieu of
all other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness Benning Wentw-orth,
Esq ; Our Governor and Comander in Chief of Our said Province,
the 26^^ Day of June In the Year of our Lord Christ, One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty two And in the Second
Year of Our Reign.

B Wentworth

By His Excellency's Command,
With Advice of Council,

T : Atkinson jun"" Sec'y

Province of New Hamp'June 26 1762

Recorded according to the Original Charter under the Province
Seal

f T Atkinson Jun' Sec''

COLUMBIA.

60 1

The Names of the Grantees of Preston (Viz) *2-367

Will"' Cock
Sam' Willis
James Townsend
Zeb" Seaman
Tho» Willits
Benj^ Townsend
Wiliits Kirbee
Tho^ Jackson
Jacob Kirbe
Will"" Kirbe
David Seaman
Rich^i Willitts
James Tripp
Rob* Seaman
Will-^ Seaman
Jacob Seaman
Will°i Mott
Adam Mott
Steph" Mott
John Willis
Rich*^! Doty
Jeremiah Robbins

Will™ Hopkins
Moses Doty
John Carpenter
Tim° Townsend
Tho* Seaman Jun''
Tho* Pearsall
Israel Pearsall
Obediah Seaman
Benj'* Robbins
Anemias Downing
Jacob Seearing
George Downing
Daniel Coles
Joseph Wood Jun'^
Benj'* Wolsey
Rem Hagerman
Isaac Seaman

Derrick Thornicraft
Michi Mudge
Silas Smith
Peter Demitt
Daniel Hopkins
Sam' Titus
Peter Vandewater
Harmon Lifford
Giles Seaman
Austen Seaman
Jon^ Pratt
Sam' Hungeford
Sam' Averill
Adrian Hegeman
D' John Hale
Maj'' Jos'* Blanchard
j^Qj-jbie John Downing

Rich'' Valentine Jun^ Rich'' Wibird Esq [Esq

Dan' Warner Esq
& Jos'' Newmarch Esq

John Anderson
Rich" Kirk
Jos'^ Thornicraft
Jonas Wood —

His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq. a Tract of Land to
Contain Five Hundred Acres as Marked B-W- in the Plan which
is to be Accounted two of the within Shares, one whole Share for
the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in
Foreign Parts, One Share for a Glebe for the Church of England
as by Law Establish'd, one Share for the First Settled Minister
of the Gospel & one Share for the benefit of a School in said Town

Province of New Hamp"^ June 26 1762

Recorded from the Back of the Original Charter under the
Province Seal

f T Atkinson Jun' Sec'y

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CHARTER RECORDS.

Province of New Hampshire June 26* 1762

Recorded from the Back of the Origrinal Charter under the Pro-
vince Seal

f T Atkinson Jun' Sec'^

[COCKBURNE-TOWN CHARTER, I77O.]

*4-45 *Province of New Hampshire.

(CocKBURNE Town) George the Third by the grace of God

of Great Britain France and Ireland King
Defender of the Faith &c : —
To ALL People to whom these Presents shall come. Greeting.
Know ye that we of our special grace certain knowledge &
mere motion for the due encouragement of settling a new planta-
tion within our said Province of New Hampshire in New England
by and with the advice of our trusty and well beloved John Went-
WORTH Esq : our Governor and Commander in Chief in and over

COLUMBIA. 60

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our said province of New Hampshire and of our Council of the
same, Have upon the Conditions and Reservations herein after
made given and granted and by these Presents for us our heirs
and Successors do give and grant unto our leige and loving Sub-
jects Sir James Cockburne Baronet, Sir George Colebrooke Baro-
net both of London in our Kingdom of Great Britain John Stuart
Esq: of London aforesaid Merchant and John Nelson Esq: of our
Island of Granada in the West Indies Merchant who have made ap-
plication to us for the same setting forth their readiness to enter upon
and improve the Premises immediately and to the respective heirs
and Assigns of the said Grantees for Ever, to be equally divided
to and amongst them A certain Tract or parcel of Land situate,
l3'ing & being within our said Province of New Hampshire con-
taining Six miles square and is by admeasurement Twenty three
Thousand & Forty Acres being about Fifty Acres Each to the
number in the respective Families of the said Grantees (exclusive
of, and) out of which an allowance is to be made for highways
and unimproveable Lands by Rocks, Mountains and Waters One
thousand and forty Acres Free, according to a plan thereof ex-
hibited b}^ our Surveyor General of Lands for our said Province by
our said Governor's Order and returned into the Secretary's Office
of our said Province, a Copy whereof is hereunto annexed Butted
and Bounded as follows Videlicet Beginning at an Elm Tree
standing on the Easterlv Bank of Connecticut River at the mouth
of a stony Brook thence running East three miles and One hun-
dred and thirty six Rods to a Maple Tree, from thence South seventy
degrees East Six miles to a Fur Tree, from thence turning off at
right angles and running North Twenty degrees East Three miles
and Two hundred and Fifty two Rods, from thence turning off at
right angles and running North seventy degrees West to the said
Easterl}^ bank of said River, from thence down said River as that
runs till it comes to the Elm Tree first mentioned, being the Bounds
began at. To have and to hold the said Tract of Land
as above express'd together with all *Priviledges and Ap- *^-^6
purtenances to them the said Sir James Cockburne, Sir
George Colebrooke, John Stuart and John Nelson & to their Re-
spective Heirs and Assigns for Ever by the Name of Cockburne
Town upon the following Terms Videlicet —

First That the said Grantees at their own Cost shall cut, clear,
bridge and make passable for Carriages of all kinds a Road of
Five Rods wide through the said Tract hereby Granted, which said
Road shall be completed in Two Years from the Date of this Grant,

604 CHARTER RECORDS.

on failure of which the Premises and every part thereof shall be
forfeited and revert to us our Heirs and Successors to be by [us]
or them reenter'd upon and regranted to any of our loving Subjects.

Second. That the said Grantees shall settle or cause to be set-
led Fifteen Families by the first day of January 1772, who shall be
actually cultivating some part of the said Land and resident on the
same and to continue making further and additional Improvement,
Cultivation and settlement of the Premises so that there shall
be actually settled thereon Sixty Families by the first day of Jan'^
1780, on penalty of the forfeiture of any and every Delinquents
share and of such share or Shares reverting to us our heirs and
Successors to be by us or them Enter'd upon and regranted to such
of our Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the same. —

Third That all white and other Pine Trees being and growing
within and upon the said Tract of Land fit for masting our Royal
Navy be carefully preserved for that use, and that none be cut or
feird without. our special Licence for so doing first had and
obtained upon the Penalty of the forfeiture of the right of such
Grantee his heirs and Assigns to us our heirs and successors as
well as being subject to the Penalty of any Act or Acts of Parlia-
ment that now are or hereafter shall be Enacted. —

Fourth That before any division of the Land be made to &
among the Grantees a tract of Land as near the centre of the said
Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved & marked
out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each Grantee
of y*' Contents of Four Acres. —

Fifth Yielding and paying therefor to us our heirs and Suc-
cessors on or before the first day of January 1780, the rent of one
Ear of Indian Corn only if Lawfully demanded. —

Sixth That every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant shall yield
& pay unto us our heirs and Successors yearly and every year
for Ever from and after the expiration of one year from the above-
said First day of January namely on the first day of Jan-
*4-47 uary which *will be in the year of our Lord Christ 1781,
One Shilling Proclamation Money for every hundred
Acres he so owns, settles or possesses and so in proportion for a
greater or lesser Tract of the said Land ; which Money shall be
paid by the respective Persons aforesaid, their heirs or Assigns in
our Council Chamber in Portsm" or to such Officer or Officers as
shall be appointed to receive the same ; and these to be in lieu of
all other Rents and services whatsoever. —

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said

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605

Province of New Hampshire to be hereunto affixed Witness
Governor and Commander in chief aforesaid the i^' day of De-
cember in the year of our Lord Christ 1770 and in the Eleventh
year of our Reign. —

J' I ^i!: }

Wentworth. —

By His Excellency's command
with advice of Council

Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

Enter'd and Recorded according to the Original under the Prov-
ince Seal the lo**^ Dec' 1770

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Province of New >

Hampshire ) Portsmouth i^* December 1770
These Certify that this Plan of Cockburne Town Beginning
at an Elm Tree standing on the Easterly banks of Connecticut
River at the Mouth of a Stony Brook, thence running East 3
Miles & 136 Rods to a Maple Tree, from thence South 70 degrees
East Six Miles to a Fir Tree, from thence turning off at Right
Angles & runS North 20 degrees East 3 Miles & 252 Rods, from
thence turning off at Right Angles & running North Seventy
Degrees West, to the said Easterly bank of said River, from
thence down said River as that runs 'till it comes to y® Elm Tree
first mention'd, being the bounds began at. Contains 23040 Acres
of Land & is a true Copy of an Original Plan or Survey of said
Township as taken and returned to me by M' Benj^ Whiting D^
Survey'

Attest' Is. Rindge S G^

[Grant to Seth Wales and Others, 1773.]

*4-i68 *Province of >

New Hampshire 5 George the third by the grace of

Seth Wales God of Great Britain France & Ireland King Defen-
& al Grant der of the Faith &c=*

,'-v^^^-N To all to whom these presents shall come greeting

S p c ( Know ye that we of our special Grace certain

) ' \ knowledge «& meer motion for the due encouragement

^-••vv^ of settling a new Plantation within our said Province
by and with the advice of our trusty & well beloved John Went-
WORTH Esquire our Governor & Commander in chief of our said
Province of New Hampshire in New England and of our Council
of the said Province have upon the Conditions and reservations
herein after made given and granted and by these Presents for us
our Heirs and Successors do give and grant in equal shares unto
our loving Subjects Inhabitants of our said Province of New
Hampshire and our other Dominions who have petitioned us for
the same setting forth their readiness to make immediate Settle-
ment and to their Heirs & Assigns forever whose Names are
entered on this Grant to be divided to and amongst them into
eighteen equal Shares all that Tract or parcel of Land situate
lying and being within our said Province of New Hampshire
containing by admeasurement Five thousand eight hundred

COLUMBIA. 607

& twenty *two Acres out of which an allowance is to be *^-i6g
made for Highways and unimproveable Lands by Rocks
Mountains and Waters of four hundred Acres free according to a
Plan or Survey thereof exhibited by our Surveyor General of
Lands for our said Province by our said Governor's order and
returned into the Secretary's office of our said Province a Copy
whereof is hereunto annexed butted and bounded as follows viz* —
Begining at the Northeast Corner of Woodbury so called at the
Mouth of Brook runing into Connecticut River from thence run-
ing North eight eight degrees East by said Woodbury six Miles
from thence North fifteen degrees East Four hundred Rods to
Cockburnetown from thence by said Cockburnetown North
seventy degrees West three hundred and sixty Rods to a Maple
Tree thence West by said Cockburnetown three miles one hun-
dred and thirty six Rods to Connecticut River aforesaid from
thence down said River as that tends to the bounds began at To
HAVE AND TO HOLD the Said Tract of Land as above expressed
together with all Preveleges and Appurtenances to them and to
their respective Heirs and Assigns forever upon the following
Conditions viz*

First That the Grantees at their own Cost shall cut clear and
make passable for Carriages of all kinds a Road of four rods wide
through the said Tract hereby granted as shall be at any time
hereafter directed by our said Governor and Council which Road
shall be compleated in one Year from the date of such directions
in failure of which the Premises and every part thereof shall be
forfeited and revert to us our Heirs and Successors to be by us or
them reentered upon and regranted to any of our loving Subjects

Secondly That all white pine and other pine Trees within the
said Tract of Land fit for masting our Royal Navy be carefully
preserved for that Use & none to be cut or felled without
our special Licence for so doing *first had and obtained *4-i7o
upon the Penalty of the forfeiture of the Right of the
Grantee his Heirs and Assigns to Us our Heirs and Successors
as well as being subject to the Penalties of any Act or Acts of
Parliament that are or hereafter shall be enacted

Thirdly Yielding and paying therefor to Us our Heirs and
Successors on or before the first day of January 1783 the rent of
one Ear of Indian Corn only if lawfully demanded.

Fourthly That every Proprietor Settler or Inhabitant shall
yield and pay unto us our Heirs and Successors yearly & every
Year forever from & after the expiration of ten Years from the

6o8 CHARTER RECORDS.

date of this Grant one Shilling proclamation Money for every
hundred Acres he so owns settles or possesses and so in proportion
for a greater or lesser Tract of the said Land which Money shall
be paid by the respective Persons above said their Heirs or Assigns
in our Council Chamber in Portsmouth or to such Officer or
Officers as shall be appointed to receive the same

Fifthly That this Grant shall not interfere with any of our
Grants made as aforesaid and now in force nor interrupt the Gran-
tees in their Improvements making thereon agreable to the Con-
ditions thereof —

Sixthly That the Grantees shall cultivate & improve Ten
Acres in every hundred in Flax and Hemp if the Land shall prove
fit & useful for such employment

Seventhly That the Grantees shall further cultivate clear and
improve three Acres in every fifty Acres in said Grant within five
Years of this date —

Eighthly That there shall be settled and resident on this
Grant Two Families within two Years of this date and six addi-
tional Families making eight Families upon this Grant at or
before the first day of May which will be in the Year 1778.
And these to be in Lieu of all other Rents and Services whatso-
ever—

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said

Province to be hereunto affixed Witness our aforesaid

*4-i7i Governor and Commander in chief the *fourth day of May

in the thirteenth Year of our reign Annoque Domini 1773

J Wentworth

Names of the Grantees

Joseph Trumbull Esq' David Earned

Nathaniel Wales jun' Abel Earned

Abijah Earned Nathaniel Wales 3"^

Nathan Wales Benjamin Earned

Simon Earned Eleezer Rosbrook

Ebenezer Earned Jeremiah Jackson

John Squier jun' Solomon Wales

Nath^ Wales 4**^ Eleazer Wales jun'

Eleazer Wales Seth Wales

By his Excellencys command
with advice of Council.

Theodore Atkinson Sec^^

COLUMBIA.

609

6lO CHARTER RECORDS.

Recorded according to the original Charter under the Province
Seal this nineteenth day of August 1773 —

Attest^ Geo : King Depy Sec'y

Province of New Hampshire Portsmouth twenty ninth April

1773

This certifys that this Plan beginning at the North east Corner of

Woodbury so called at the Mouth of Brook runing into Con-
*4-i73 necticut River from thence runing North eighty two *de-
grees East by said Woodbury six Miles from thence North
fifteen degrees East four hundred Rods to Cockburne town from
thence by said Cockburne town North Seventy degrees West three
hundred & sixty Rods to a Maple Tree thence west by said
Cockburnetown three Miles one hundred and sixty Rods to Con-
necticut River aforesaid from thence down said River as that tends
to the Bounds began at contains Five thousand eight hundred and
twenty two Acres and is known by the Surveys of said Wood-
bury Cockburnetown & Connecticut River —

Attest Is Ringe S G^
Copy examin'd by Geo : King Dep^ Sec^

CONCORD.

[This territory, known as Pcnacook, was granted by Massachusetts, May 18,
1659, to Richard Waldron and others. Regranted by Massachusetts, Jan. 17,
1725-6, to Ebenezer Eastman and others. Incorporated by Massachusetts as
Ru})iford, Feb. 27, 1733-4. Incorporated by New Hampshire as Concord, June 7,
1765. The grant of Bow by New Hampshire, May 20, 1727, conflicted with this
grant, and the dispute was decided by the King in favor of Rtiniford Dec. 27, 1762.
A gore of land was severed from Canterbury and Loudon and annexed to Concord,
Jan. 2, 1784. Portions of Bow were annexed Dec. 13, 1804, and July 10, 1856.
The State House was built in 18 16 and remodeled in 1865. It was first occupied
by the legislature in June, 1819. A city charter was granted July 6, 1849, but was
not adopted until March 10, 1853.

See Massachusetts charters preceding; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 128; XI,
Hammond Town Papers, 340; Index to Laws, 116; Historical Sketch, by J. B.
Moore, i, Collections of N. H. Historical Society, 153; Meteorological Tables,
1828-36, by J. Farmer, 5, id., 261 ; Note on Penacook Indians, by same, i, id.,
219; Penacook Papers, 3, id., 212 ; History, by Nathaniel Bouton, 1856, pp. 786;
sketch, Hurd's History of Merrimack County, 1885, p. 57; The State House, by
I. W. Hammond, id., p. 406; Annals, by J. B. Moore, 1824, pp. 112 ; Diaries of
Rev. Timothy Walker, ed. by J. B. Walker, 1889, pp. 80; History of Four Meet-
ing Houses, by J. B. Walker, 1881, pp. 80 ; Historical Sketch of St. Paul's Church,
by H. A. Brown, 1885, pp. 27; Concord and Its Points of Interest, by G. F.

CONCORD. 6ll

Bacon, 1S90, pp. 32; Dedication of Blossom Htll Cemetery, address Ijy W. L.
Foster, i860, pp. 40; Dedication of Fowler Library 13uilding, 18S8, pp. 84; Bill
of Mortality, 1798-1821, by Thomas Chadbourne, i. Farmer and Moore's Histori-
cal Collections, 81 ; Biography of Isaac Hill, 1835 ; Pastors, Deacons, and Members
of the First Congregational Church, by J. Farmer, 1830, pp. 21 ; Stewart's History
of the Free Baptists, 1862, p. 363 ; Baptist Churches in N. H., by E. E. Cummings,
1836, pp. 6, 17; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, pp. 365, 372, 374, 375;
Historical Manual of South Congregational Church, 1869; Year Books of same,
1889, 1S91 ; discourse, semi-centennial of Salisbury Baptist Association, by E. E.
Cummings, 1878, pp. 24; Manuals of First Congregational Church, 1871, 1888;
historical sermons by Nathaniel Bouton as follows : — in Commemoration of the
Organizing of the First Church in 1730, 1830, pp. 102; at Twenty Fifth Anniver-
sary of His Settlement over First Congregational Church, 1850, pp. 54; at Fiftieth
Anniversary of Concord Female Charitable Society, 1862, pp. 40; Forty Years
Ministry, 1865, pp. 40; Third Semi-Centennial of Concord, 1875, PP- 4^ = histori-
cal address, by H. M. Cook, 1876, pp. 15 ; historical addresses at i5otli anniver-
sary of First Congregational Church, 1880, pp. 71 ; same, 4, Granite Monthly, 193 ;
sermon, 40th anniversary of South Congregational Church, by S. L. Blake, 1877 ;
First Baptist Church, by H. M. Cook, 5, Granite Monthly, 27; Semi-Centennial of
Organization of Second Congregational (Unitarian) Church and Society, 1879, PP-
60; History of First Congregational Church, by F. D. Ayer, 2, Granite Monthly,
261 ; History of First Congregational Sunday School, by J. C. Thorne, 4, id, 313 ;
History of Music in First Congregational Church, by W. G. Carter, 4, id, 320;
address in Congregational Church, Fisherville, by John Kimball, 1876, pp. 16;
St. Paul's Church, 1818-44, Dawson's Historical Magazine, 2d. series, vol. 7, p.
364; St. Paul's School, 10, Granite Monthly, 233; St. Paul's School, by H.
Harrison, Perry's History of the American Episcopal Church, 1885, vol. 2, p. 547 ;
Memorials of St. Paul's School, by G. C. Shattuck, 1891 ; sketch, by J. N.
McClintock, 8, Granite Monthly, 263 ; Early History of Concord Press, by A.
McFarland, 2, id., 164; Old Red Mill, by W. Harriman, 5, id., 120; The
Rolfe-Rumford House, by F. M. Colby, 5, id, 346; The Walker House, by
same, 3, id, 345; Banks and Bankers, 9, id., 339; May Flowers, chapter from
history of, 7, id., 76; Penacook in 1741, 26, N. E. Hist. Gen. Register, 438;
Historical Sketch of N. H. Asylum for Insane, 1886, pp. 39; Biographical Notices
of Physicians, 2, N. H. Repository, 80, 135 ; Biography of Kancamagus, 13,
Farmer's Monthly Visitor, 129; Biography of Passaconnaway, 12, id., 33; Bio-
graphy of Wonnalancet, 12., id., 257; The Last of the Penacooks, 13, id., 257;
for further Indian history see Potter's History of Manchester; History of N. H.
Convention for Investigation, Discussion, and Decision of the Federal Constitution,
by J. B. Walker, 1888, pp. 128; Acts of the Anti-Slavery Apostles, by Parker
Pillsbury, 1883, p. 156; An Exploit in King Philip's War, Hannah Duston, by
C. R. Corning, 2, Proceedings of N. H. Historical Society, 122; The Bradley
Massacre, by H. G. Sargent, id., 152 ; Journal of March to Protect the Inhabitants
against the Indians, 1746, 4, Collections of N. H. Historical Society, 201 ; Petition
of Inhabitants for Restoration of the Garrison, 1748, id., 253.]

6l2 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Proprietors of Penacook, 1725-6.]

[From original in possession of Joseph B. Walker.]

At a meeting of the Committee of the General Court for bringing
forward the Settlement of a Tract of Land at Penny Cook, began
and held at the House of Ebenezer Eastman in Haverhill the
Second Day of February 1725.

Present

John Wainwright Esq*" Cap* John Shipley, M"^ John Sanders,
Eleazar Tyng Esq*" and M*" Joseph Wilder. —

There being but just a Qiiorum of the Committee present, and
M' Chairman with the Remainder of the Committee being detained
on the Road by Reason of the Extremity of the Weather, Ordered
That the Meeting be Adjourned till to Morrow Morning Ten a
Clock-
Thursday Feb''y 3'<^ 1725.—
At a Meeting of the Committee

Present

The Honourable William Tailer Esq"" Elisha Cooke Esq"" Spencer
Phipps Esq'' John Wainwright Esq"^ Cap* John Shipley, M" John
Sanders, Eleazar Tyng Esq' and M' Joseph Wilder —

Agreed and Voted That some of the Principal Inhabitants of the
Towns to which the Generality of the Petitioners belong be desired
to attend the Committee and inform them of the Circumstances of
the Petitioners and others in Order to the Committees admitting
such of them as shall be thought most suitable for bringing for-
ward the Settlement of Penny Cook, Cap* John White, M"^ Obadiah
Ayer, and Cap* Joshua Bayley of Haverhill, Cap* Benjamin
Stevens, Mess" John Osgood and John Chandler of Andover,
Mess" Moses Day and David Kimball of Bradford did accordingly
attend the Committee —

Then the Committee Adjourned till to Morrow Morning Ten a
Clock

Fryday Feb^ 4*^ 1725. —

At a Meeting of the Committee Present the same as Yesterday. —

The Committee proceeded to inquire further into the Circum-
stances of the Petitioners and others who appeared and were
desirous to be admitted to bring forward the intended Settlement
and Admitted several of them —

CONCORD.

613

Then the Committee Adjourned till to Morrow Morning Ten a
Clock

Saturday Feb'^ 5"! 1725. —

At a Meeting of the Committee Present as before. —
The Committee further proceeded to admitt Settlers and Com-
pleated the Number According to the Order of Court, A List
whereof tbllows, Each of whom paid Twenty Shillings to M*"
Chairman upon their Admittance to pay and defrey the Charge of
the Committee — viz*

Zebediah Barker
John Osgood
Benjamin Parker
Moses Day
John Sanders
Robert Kimball
Nath" Abbott
Stephen Osgood
John Wright
Ebenezer Stevens
Thomas Page
Robert Peaslee
Samuel Kimball
Nath" Clement
Samuel Ayer
Joseph Davis
Nehemiah Heath
Nath" Sanders
Abraham Foster
NatW' Barker
Samuel Davis
Samue[l] Toppan

John Grainger
Timothy Johnson
William White
Samuel Reynolds
Nath^^ Lovejoy
John Sanders jun'
John Chandler
Thomas Blanchard
Joseph Parker
Nathan Parker
John Foster
Ephraim Farnum
Benjamin Carlton
Nath^i Page
Edward Clark
Ephraim Davis
Stephen Emerson
Andrew Mitchell
Benjamin Gage
Nath" Peaslee
William Gutterson
Enoch Coffin

AmmiRuhamah Wise Richard Uran
Jonathan Pulcepher Ephraim Hildreth
John Ayer Thomas Colman

Tho^ Perley for Nath" Cogswell
John Peapody David Dodge

Jon^ Hubbard for Dan" Davis
Moses Hazzen Richard Hazzen jun'

Moses Boardman Isaac Learned
Nathan Fisk Jonathan Shipley

Zerobbabel Snow Edward Winn

M^ Samuel Phillips
Ebenezer Eastman
David Kimball
Nicholas White
John Merrill
Samuel Grainger
Benjamin Stevens Esq"^
Ebenezer Lovejoy
William Barker
James Parker
Christopher Carlton
John Clark
Nehemiah Carlton
John Mattis
William Whittier
Joseph Page
John Bayley
Joseph Hall
Benjamin Niccolls
John Jaques
Henry Rolfe
Bezaliel Toppan
Nath" Jones
Ebenezer Virgin
Thomas Wicomb
David Wood
Joseph Hale
Jacob Fames
Joshua Bayley
Richard Coolidge
Isaac Walker
James Simonds

6l4 CHARTER RECORDS.

Nathan Bloggett Nathan Simonds John Coggin

John Pecker Obadiah Ayer Jacob Abbott. —

A true Copy taken from the Proprietors Book of Rumford

Attest Benj'* Rolfe Prop^^ Clerk.

[Draft of Authority to Benjamin Rolfe and Timothy

Walker, 1753.]

[From original in possession of Joseph B. Walker.]

We The subscribers Inhabitants of a Town called Rumford in
ye Pi-ovince of New Hampshire in New England — desire & Im-
power Benj" Rolfe Esqr & Tim^ Walker our minister, in our Name
& on our behalf to represent to the Kings most excellent majesty
in council the manifold grievances we Labour under by reason of
y^ multiplied lawsuits Lately commenced against us by y® Proprie-
tors of Bow & also our being for several years last past deprived
of all corporation priveledges & to ask such Releif as his majesty
in his great wisdom & Goodness shall see meet to grant & to sign
such complaint & petition on our behalf & also to nominate &
appoint any person or persons whom they shall Think fit to pre-
sent y® same to his majesty & to Appear & fully to act for & in our
behalf respecting y® subject matter thereof as wittness our Hands —

Dated at Rumford aforesd

Feb 12 1753

[Draft of Appointment of William Bollan as Agent,

I753-]

[From original in possession of Joseph B. Walker.]

Pursuant to a desire signed by the Inhabitants of Rumford in
New Hampshire in New England Dated Feb 12 1753 That we the
subscribers would represent to the Kings most excellent majesty in
council the manifold grievances they labour under by reason of the
multiplied Lawsuits lately commenced against y*" b3^y® proprietors
of Bow & also their being for several years last past deprived of
all corporation priveledges & to ask such relief as his majesty in
his great wisdom & Goodness shall see meet to grant Impowering

CONCORD. 615

US to sign such complaint & petition in y behalf & to nominate and
appoint any person whom we should think fit to prefer the same to
his majesty & to prosecute it — we do by these Presents Impower
William Bollan Esqr to prefer the Petition respecting the premises
signed by us & bearing equal Date with these Presents & to appear
& fully to act in the behalf of us & y® other Inhabitants of sd Rum-
ford respecting the subject matter thereof as witness our Hands &
seals this 16 Day of Feb 1753

[Draft of Letter to William Bollan.]
[From original in possession of Joseph B. Walker.]

William Bollan Esq''
Sir

We are Inhabitants of the Town of Rumford which was granted
by the Province of the Massachusetts bay but by the new running
of the line falls wuthin the Province of New Hampshire

We are in a most unhappy situation, some of our people have
been sued and verdicts have been obtained against them in the in-
ferior & superior Courts & others of us are threatened & we know^
not whose turn is next, our enemies are our judges & we have no
hopes of redress within our own Government though we have as
just a cause as ever men had. Under our distress we advised
with M"" Hutchinson who formerly went home in our behalf, he
first proposed our waiting the issue of the Action now depending
in England, which he does not doubt will be favourable & will in-
fluence any future tryals, but we very much doubt w^hether the
determination of this Action will prevent their bringing forward
others. The several Grants from the Massachusets are very
differently circumstanced so that the Event of one Action will be
no bar to another and they take an eflectual method to prevent any
other being carried home for the}' sue for small parcels of land the
value of which is not so great as that by the Province Law an
Appeal may be granted (or if it might the Owner of it would
sooner give up his claim than be at the charge of an Appeal,) and
if we must go home by complaint the hearing in order to obtain a
tryal and if we obtained, the tryal itself would together be attended
with such a charge that though a great number of us were to join
we could not without selling our Estates w*^^, b}^ the way under
their present circumstances nobod}^ will buy, raise money to defray

6l6 CHARTER RECORDS.

it. Upon these considerations M' Hutchinson advised us to apply
to you and to forward to you a Petition to his Mjesty representing
our grievances & praying for relief, though at the same time he
gave us no great encouragement that you would prefer & sollicite
it w**^out seeing a prospect of being paid the charge that will attend
it, but as there is a possibility either that the Massachusets General
Court may be prevailed on to give some directions about it or that
it may be of some service in the cause now depending or that by
communicating of it to some of the Lords of trade although it
should never be prosecuted (since the only reason is our not being
able to do it) it may be of service to us & perhaps produce some
general directions for our Relief with this View we thought it best
we should send it to you. We are loth to trespass too much by a
particular relation of our distresses ; many of them will appear
from the Petition. One of us has been the settled minister of the
place for more than 20 Years but for four years past has had no
salary & has been supported in such sort as he has by the particu-
lar donations of some of the Inhabitants & he certainly would have
left the place before now if it had not been for discouraging the
rest. This is what New hamshire hopes for ; to harrass us till they
they force us to throw up the effect of near thirty years toil &
labour that they may Possess themselves of it. We intreat you to
make use of this Petition in some sort or other for our relief.
Could we be secure in our propertys we would endeavour to be
easy with the change of Government though the most effectual
relief would be our return to the Massachusets, and this would
most effectually serve his Majestys interest in the settlement of
this part of the Country between the two Rivers Merrimack &
Connecticut where nature has done much towards a Barrier & had
not the line been altered we are well satisfyed great progress would
have been made in settling & improving that whole Country
whereas since its falling under New Hampshire the new settle-
ments have been declining instead of advancing & in case of a
War will in all probability be entirely forsaken & the frontiers of
New England in the state they were 70 years ago for New Ham-
shire can not & we are told the Massachusets will not defend us
again.

CONCORD. 617

[Deposition of Tho:mas and Joseph Eastman.
[From original in possession of Joseph B. Walker.]

Thomas & Joseph Eastman, both of lawful Age testify & say,
That in the beginning of June 1730, they removed to the Plantation
then called Penicook, now Rumford in the Province of New
Hampshire — And that John Merrill who is now Apellant in an
Action of Ejectment to be tried at the next Superior Court of Judi-
cature to be holden at Portsmouth in said Province of New
Hampshire, wherein the Proprietors of the common & undivided
Lands in the Township of Bow are Apellees, moved up to the said
Plantation with his Family at the same time, & has resided there
ever since ;

That they are well knowing to the House Lot N° thirty four, in
the second Range of House Lots in the said Plantation, the origi-
nal Lot of Nathaniel Page & to the twenty-Acre-Lot which
was laid out to the Right of the said John Merrill in said Planta-
tion— And that the Land said to be in Controversy between said
John Merrill & said Proprietors of Bow is part of said Lots — That
about three Acres of Land on the Interval Lot belonging to said
Pages Right was broke up sometime before the Date first men-
tioned, & was in the year 1730 planted & improved by the
Assignee of the said Page —

That the said Merrill, soon after his arrival there settled upon
the said controverted Land, & has lived there ever since. — That
he has made yearly Improvements in the Plantation, or Town-
ship.— And the said Thomas declares. That according to the best
of his Remembrance, the House-Lot abovementioned was cleared
before the first mentioned Date.

And both these Deponents say, That they have been well
acquainted with the Circumstances of the said Plantation ever since
their going there, & always understood that it has been constantly
possessed, & inhabited by the Grantees of the Massachusetts-Bay
their Heirs & Assigns : And that they never knew any of the
Proprietors of Bow, their Heirs, or Delegates, as such, settle upon,
manure, or occupy any Part of the same.

6l8 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Deposition of Edward Abbott.]
[From original in possession of Joseph B. Walker.]

Edward Abbott Testifieth & saiththat on y* Eight Day of May 1727
he in company with many others sat out from Andover on their
Journey to a New Township granted by y*^ general court of y®
massachusetts Bay to a Number of setlers at a place called Pen-
nicook in order to Erect a House which had been some Time
before begun which was designed by y*^ s'^ setlers for a meeting
House which they Immediately upon their arrival there applyed
themselves to & accomplished some time in y® s^ month that about
y® same Date a considerable Number ofy® s*^ setlers went up to
y® s*^ place to y® Number of upwards of forty persons according to
y^ best of his Judgment that about y" same Date a Loaded Team
was driven up by some of y^ s*^ setlers which Team Haled y®
Timber for y^ s"^ meeting House Broke up some Land &c that some
corn was planted y^ same spring w*^ was Tended & Harvested y*
a considerable Qiiantity of Hay was cut there y® same summer
that in y*" fall of y" sd year as he was returning from y*^ sd place he
met a Famil}- upon y*' Road who sd they were moving up there,
w^hich he accordingly found there upon his return y^ next spring
together with another family w*= moved up at or about y® same
Time that from this time y" plantation Increased so fast that in y®
year 1730 there was a chh gathered & a minister ordained that in y®
spring of 3'® last mentioned yea John merrill one of y® sd setlers who
is appellee in y® action of Ejectment to be tr3'^ed at y** superior
court of Judicature to be holden at portsmouth in y^ province of
New Hampshire by adjournment on y^ 2d Tuesday of sepr Instant
wherein y^ Proprietors of y® common & undivided Land in y®
Township of Bow are appellants moved his Family up to y^ sd
plantation, having made considerable Improvements upon his
lands there the three preceeding years, which has constantly
resided there ever since, & y* he y** sd deponent has been well
acquainted with y*^ circumstances of y* plantation of Pennicook
from its first settlement to this Day »& well known y* y*sd Township
has been constantly Inhabited Possessed & Improved by y^ sd
setlers their heirs & assigns & y* he never Knew any of y*" pro-
proprietors of Bow as such their Agents or delegates setle upon
manure or occupy any part of y® sd Township

The Deponent further saith that David Chase & Jacob Shute
now are & for many 3'ears past have been in y^ possession of &

CONCORD. 619

actually dwelt upon part of y* Land described in y'^ writ brought
by y" sd proprietors of Bow against y*^ sd John merrill

Province of ^
New-Hampshire 3 Rumford (so called) Septem'' 3*^ 1750.

Ebenezer Virgin, living more than five miles from y® Place of
trial of the Case above-named referred to in the above Deposition
personally appeared before me the Subscriber, one of his Majesty's
Justices of the Peace for the Province aforesaid, & made Oath to
the Truth of the above Deposition to which he had subscribed his
name : Clement March Esqr. a Proprietor of the Common & un-
divided Lands in the Town Bow was duly notified of the time &
place of the Caption of the above Deposition, but not present at
the Caption thereof : Lieut. Nathan^ Smith another Proprietor of
the Common & undivided Lands in the Township of Bow afore-
said was duly notified, & present, & made no Objection against
the Caption of the above Deposition, or against anything therein
contained.

The above Deposition was taken at the Request of Benjamin
Rolfe Esqr. Attorne}^ for John Merrill. —

James Scales.

[Richard Hazzen to Col. Benjamin Rolfe, 1753.]

[From original in possession of Joseph B. Walker.]

My Dear and Honored Col°

Last week I made My 127^'' Trip to Portsmouth the Metropolis
of New Hampshire and Grand mart of News both fforeign and
domestick but as the Climate is at this Time of y® year no foreign
News Could be Expected, nor was there an}^ as I Could hear off
tho I Carefully exam*^ the post and all the News mongers, and
as to our own affairs I can onl}^ Tell you that y^ prejudice of y®
Bow prop"^ against all that Claim in Opposition to them themselves
seems rather to Increase then be diminished, I ventured however
to Ask my Pateroon Peirce what he would do if upon y' Review
you should bring in Masons Title, he replyed he would stand by
that let the Event of y® Cause be what it would, but said he hop*^ if
you brought that in to Serve you in one Case you would not reject
& disallow it in Others, Then I ventur*^ to tell him I apprehend-
ed the New Towns would now take my advice I had been pressing

620 CHARTER RECORDS.

upon them to Complain to his Majesty and perhaps Rumford
would do it he replyed he did not value it that would be put oft' this
20 years. I did not dare Say much more least there might be
some suspicion But was the Most Chagrin*^ to See three verry
worthy Newbury Gentlemen principall proprietors in Cuntoocook,
M"" J Coffin & Gerrish Two of them come to M'' Peirce to make
up with him as one of the principall of the Mason Lords, and Bow
& scrape and Cringe to the Ground to him and beg oft' him to be
their friend, it made My old English blood boyl in me, but that
was all I could not come to Speak with them I found without
Peirce's Suspecting me to be his Enemy however I Shook hands
with them as friends and am sorry for it since their design was evil
and injurious to so many good men Especially of Rumford you
have Traitors to your Cause even in Newbury itself S' I have
sent you Gov'^ Dudleys Speech to y* Assembly of N : Hampshire
1703, & their Answer, & have only further to Say that Hampton is
now going to turn Kingston upside down that is to Say to get their
due of them and y® whole Current of discourse now in all Company
is that y^ Old Massachusetts grants must hold, Maugre all any
Governour or Councill could do The Court is Adjournd to y® 12*^
of March next where I Shall attend if Life and health permitt.
My Service to your Rev^ Pastor to whom you may Always Com-
municate. I am sr your

Hearty ftriend & humble Serv*
Hampstead fteb : 16*^ i753- R Hazzen

[Petition from Inhabitants of Rumford, 1756.]
[Farmer's Mss. Town Papers, Vol. 2, p. 23.]

To His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq"^ Captain General
and Governour of His Majesties Province of New Hampshire the
Honourable His Majesties Council and House of Representatives in
General Assembly Convened Portsmouth February iS^*" 1756

The Petition of Ezra Carter & John Chandler on behalf them-
selves & the Inhabitants of the late District of Rumford Humbly
Sheweth, That we the Subscribers together with Moses Foster
Esq"" by an Act past by the General Assembly in July last were
appointed to be Assessors to Assess the Inhabitants within the
Limits therein referred to at a certain Sum and to have the Assess-

CONCORD. 621

ment compleated & returned to the Treasurer of the Province with-
in two months alter the date of Said Act That one half of the time
was Lapsed before we had sight of the Act and it was then the
most busie Season in the whole Year & the Cattle on which part
of the Tax was to be laid were out in the Woods & not known
whether living or killed by the enemy which rendered it almost
impracticable for us to comply with the Letter of the Act — For the
remedying of these Inconveniences & also in hopes of Obtaining
Some Alterations beneficial to us and the People we ware to Tax
we should have Addressed the General Assembly long before now
but our Distance is such that we seldom hear of the Adjournment
& Prorogations thereof before it is too late Several times were
pitched upon for said purpose but before they Arrived the As-
sembly was Adjourned & now having an Oppertunity to lay the
Affair betbre Your Excellency & Honors we humbly hope that you
w^ll take our Case into Your consideration and in your wisdom
& Goodness compassionate our Circumstances — as to our Paying
our Part of Publick Charges of the Government we can uprightly
answer for our selves & have reason to believe that we speak the
United Sense of the people of Rumford that w^e ought to do it but
humbly Pray we may have the Priveledges of a Town or District
viz* to raise money for the Maintainance of Our Minister School &
Poor the Repair of High Ways &c for the want of which for sev-
eral Years past the Inhabitants there have been great Sufferers
That we apprehend we are doomed much beyond our Just Propor-
tion of the Publick Charge which has happened as we conceive for
want of a true List of our Poles & Estates which we believe w^as
never laid before the assembly That we have been unavoidably
Subjected to great loss of time almost every Year for several years
past by Disturbances from the Indians and particularly for the last
two Years past about a Quarter of our Inhabitants have been drove
from their Settlement during the busie Season of the Year and the
whole of them Obliged to divert from their Husbandry in Order to
repair their Garrisons & provide for the safety of their families,
Wherefore your Petitioners most humbly Pray that their Circum-
stances may be Considered that they and the Inhabitants aforesaid
may be Relieved against the Penalties & Rigour of said Act —

That a proper method may be prescribed to have a true List of
of the Polls & Estates afores** laid before the General Assembly so
that they may Pa}^ no more than their Proportion Considering their
Situation That they may be Incorporated to all the Purposes of a
Town and that the Assessors afores*^ may have a farther time al-

622 CHARTER RECORDS.

lowed to Perform the Business Assign'd in Assessing & the Collec-
tors in Levying the Sum that shall be finally determin'd must be
paid by Said Inhabitants. And Your Petitioners as in Duty bound
shall ever Pray.

Ezra Carter
John Chandler
Province of New Hamp'
In Council Feb'^y i8^^ 1765
Read & ordered to be Sent Down to the Hon^^® Assembly —

Theodore Atkinson Sec''^

[Part of Argument for Appellant.]

[From original in possession of Joseph B. Walker.]

observations on President Cutts his commission &c
If further Satisfaction be demanded with respect to the Lands
disclaimed by the mass"^ Bay before y*^ two chief Justices in 1677 —
it may be answered upon the Authorit}^ of King Charles his Dec-
laration who expresly says towards the Latter End of Cutts his
commission That the massachusetts Agents had disowned any
Right either in the soil or government from the Three mile Line
afores^ w^hich can mean no other than the 3 mile Line which ye
same King charles had a little before assigned to the massachu-
setts Ba}' as their Northern Boundary which was to follow ye
course of the River (merrimack) as far as it went — consequently
the Lands disclaimed must lye in New Hampshire or the Province
of main or both for the Plan will show that those two Tracts viz
New Hampshire & y^ Province of main lye next to the Northward
of that 3 mile Line But the Principal use we would make of this
(Cutts) commission is to show both from the com'ission itself & a
number of coincident cirrumstances refered to & mentioned therein
how plainly it appears that the exact Limits of New Hampshire
(so far as merrimack River was concerned) at its then Infancy or
rather origin were fully understood both by King & People on all
sides & how next to Impossible it was that any mistake or dispute
relative thereto should arise So Long as merrimack River remained
a Known visible thing and all other circumstances remained in
statu quo — And in fact so low down as 1740 New Hampshire
never once denied — that the massachusetts Bay under their old
charter Strengthened by ye Royal adjudication in 1677 took in ye

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[From original in possession of William P. Fiske.]

Ihu PLAN grvet a general P^iew of the Frmxne*
of Ncv) Hampfinrt, Jo Jar at a hai hetn laid out
into Tiyam/btps.

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t^t ail^et <* ougAtro it. Bcrir, l^ d^fwn ly biatJk atd rtA Ljrut,
<u tht Deftndaxii alitdge a mi^ Uy, tf a tan he hid sa at ails
theyrVaw Sfat, cota^iniil vithin t!u Jauhk bia^l Liiui, rtfrffmU
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•vith th* rtd Unu, rtprefenU Sxmfird, at th D^mdaiUi aStige
it Ufl [rsMtd Ij th Ma/fuliufet4. Th^ pricked Lmt d. 6. Jhcwt
that Rtun^dnceedt tittv firfi Grant Oni Hundred aMdNtM4ij-_^
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Jhem, they haut tX(t*<ieJ pad Grant F^-fiijai Rodt EtJUr^.
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CONCORD. 623

whole of merrimack River with 3 miles advantage, but founded
the whole of their reasoning in support of their claim upon the di-
minished extent of the massachusetts Government under their New
charter — for which see the New Hampshire Printed case which
we shall lay before you —

as to the real dit^erence between massachusetts former & Latter
charters it is already stated Fol — to which you are referd — and
here shall only add — what have been ye different apprehensions
not meerly of Private persons but of whole communities relative
thereto — For according to persons apprehension of the meaning
& extent of a given Rule will be their consequent practice if they
would be thought consistent —

Now massachusetts Bay always thought their two charters co-
extensive as to merrimack River until they were adjudged other-
wise by his late majesty in council and conformable to this their
belief was their Practice in granting Pennicook & several other
Towns on the contrary New Hampshire laid great stress upon ye
diffirence between the two sd charters their principal arguments in
support of their claim were founded upon the difference & finaly
they pray^ the Lords of the council to report them to be different
The Point was looked upon as doubtful by the commissioners ap-
pointed to Judge thereupon & accordingly the report specialy for
which see their Report Fol But what is of Principal moment they
have been finaly adjudged to be essentialy different by the Highest
Authority of the Nation — That is late majesty in 1740 adjudged a
less extended Territory on merrimack River to the present massa-
chusetts Government under their New charter (founded as is sup-
posed on ye difference between the two charters), than was as-
signed to the Former mass"^ company under their former charter —
though not in ye precise words which New Hampshire had prayed
yet in others Equaly expressive & conclusive with them or any
others that can be Imagined — whether this be so or not may best
appear by placing the two Royal adjudications — that on the old
charter in 1677 — & also that on the New in 1740 in one view be-
fore you

1677 The words of the Former are That t/ie North & south
Bounds of the Lands granted so far as the Rivers (merrimack on
ye North & charles River on ye south) extend are to follow the
course of the Rivers zuhich make the breadth of the Grant —

1740 The words of the latter are That the Northern Boundary
of the Province (mass"* Bay) shall be a similar curve Line -pur-
suing the course of merrimack River at j miles distance on the

624 CHARTER RECORDS.

JVo7'th side hcgining at the Atlantic ocean & ending at a Point
due JVorth of Pantticket Falls d: a streight Line drazvn f'om
thence due west aci'oss the sd River Now unless a part be Equal to
the whole the latter adjudication is not so extensive as the Former
— what the difference is will best appear b}^ the Plan —

It moreover appears by the former adjudication in 1677 That the
two Lord chief Justices who framed the Report were well apprized
of the Increased width the mass"* Bay would gain by ye Northerly
course of the Inland or upper part of the merrimack River — which
Advantage their Lordships thought them Justly Entitled to after
they had followed the course of the sd River merrimack to its Head
— though not to a streight East & west line laid there thro'out the
whole continent of America as the mass"* Bay had claimed — which
it is conceived was the occasion of their adding to the words above
cited from their sd Report — as follows — viz — That by those words
in The mass"* charter of and in all the Breadth aforesd zvas not
Intended an Imaginary Line of breadth laid upon the broadest
part but the breath respected the continuance of ye boundaries by
the Rivers as far as they goe but zvhen the Known boundary of
breadth determines it must be carried on by Imaginary Lines to
to the south sea — Now to apply what is above set forth to the sev-
eral purposes of which it is capable in the present case — In the
first place it is obvious from this (Cutts) commission, That to pro-
vide for the Regular government of the People in the several
Towns of Portsmouth Dover &c (which had been claimed by the
massachusetts Bay in virtue of their Imaginary Line but which
had been lately severed from them by the Line his majesty had as-
signed sd mass"* Bay) was the protest design of Issuing this sd
com'ission — It is Equaly obvious that the 3 mile Line which the
King refers to as a thing well Known to himself & every body else
that were at all concerned or conversant about the same, could
mean no other than the Line which he himself had a little before
assigned the massachusetts Bay as their Northern Boundary and
which was to follow ye course of the River (merrimack) as far as
it extended — For it was a Line which the mass"* Agents had finaly
assented to & acquiesced in — now can it be once Imagined that
those Agents at that Time in 1677 when so far as appears not a
word had been said nor any motion made either by y® Parties or
Judges tending to deprive mass"* Bay of an Inch of merrimack
River should then without any notice or necessity at all formally
assent to a Line which (so far as appears had never been men-
tioned) would cutt off more than half the sd River with a vast

[From the original in possession of Josepl. IS. Wall<er.]

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CON'CORD. 625

width of Territory from their Province — It is moreover obvious
that this well Known Line was then assigned as the Nc Plus of
New Hampshire on that side — and the expressions descriptive of
its Limitts are peculiarly adapted thereto — It appears likewise by ye
com'ission to Governor Shute next to be stated that the Limits of New
Hampshire were not varied a hairs breadth by that — It appears
likewise by the proceedings under seal Fol That Bow was granted
under that com'ission to Shute & other matters relied upon by the
respondents in this case were transacted under ye same — & now
what we would Infer from these Facts relative to the present case
is as Follows — whereever Bow overreaches that 3 mile Line the
grant Falls of course — & all the warnings which were given by
New Hampshire com"'^^* under that comission but beyond that Line
dwindle into the actions of meer Private men, who whatever Au-
thority they might have within their Limits yet the moment they
transgress them, it ceased — see further the :N B : Annexed to
Wiggins his Deposition Fol —

It is moreover humbly hoped that the grants of Land passed by
the mass"^ Bay before ye late adjudication of their present North-
ern Boundary in ye year 1740 within ye Territory formerly as-
signed to the old mass"^ company in 1677 & which they had thro
all that Intermediate space of Time been in possession of & exer-
cised Jurisdiction over & defended at an Immense expense of blood
& Treasure untill they were countermanded by ye crown in sd
1740, will be looked upon with a favourable Eye whilst they
(mass*^ Bay) had so many plausible reasons to think they did not
Exceed their Authorized Limits, especialy with respect to the pow-
er of granting Land, by reason of a clause towards ye latter End
of their present charter peculiarly favourable thereto which see
Fol — particularly that the grant of Pennicook so beneficial to the
Public both in design & Event, for which see further Fol will be
confirmed & consequently the present Appellants quieted &c —

[More Argument.]

[From original in possession of Joseph B. Walker.]

Waldron & Atkinson say that in 1726 they as a com"^® from y®
Government of New Hampshire went to Pennicook and forwarned
col° Tayler &c &c from laying out the same into a Township &c

626 CHARTER RECORDS.

Wiggins &c say that in 1729 -they went to Pennicook as a com'*^®
from the Proprietors of Bow & forwarned Persons &c —

Reasons why no more Notice was taken of these warnings were
That Pennicook is within the Limits of the Territory formerly
assigned to the mass"^ Bay under their old charter by King diaries
the 2^ in 1677 & which they had ever since been in possession of
and at great expence of blood & treasm-e defended against the
Enemy French & Indians — tis true that charter had been vacated
& another given M'hich they thought as extensive on that part as
the Former And altho they could not certainly Know what his
majesty would hereafter determine with regard thereto, yet they
Knew that by setling a Body of People so far up in ye wilderness,
in such a compact & Defensible manner who in Time of peace
might maintain themselves & in Time of war make a stand with
proper assistance they did a real & substantial service to his
majesty & the Public, not only as they thereby gained that width
of Territory from his Enemies but what was of more Importance
Interrupted their passage on a River which from y® begining of
ye country had been of such use to them (the Enemy) in their
Ravages & depredations committed on the Frontiers of New
Hampshire as well as their own — That this is what they (the
mass"' Bay) had principally in view appears by y* cautions attend-
ing the Grant of Pennicook which see Fol And that they have not
in Event been wholy disappointed appears by sundry Depositions
in the case particularly 2 Easmans — Gerrish — & Curry which see
Fol — moreover their belief that their present charter extended so
far had such reasons to support it that y® com'issioners who were
afterwards appointed to Judge thereof by ye crown after all ye
Enquiry they could make in ye affair did not care to report other-
wise than specialy upon the Point as set forth Fol Now^ whilst this
was their (the mass"' Bay) beleif their Practice was consonant
thereto & therefore it is not strange they paid no more regard to
these notices from New Hampshire especial}^ as the pretence of
New Hampshire to Interpose at that Time was absolutely Incon-
sistent & contradictory to what they themselves allowed & never
contradicted-;-For New Hampshire did not deny but mass"^ Bay
under their old charter extended to the Land in question, that is
that it Took in ye whole of merrimack River with 3 miles Advantage
but they founded ye whole of their reasoning as to that matter on
the difference between the two charters as appears by their Printed
case before the Lords of the council throughout & finaly as the
sum & conclusion prayed their Lordships to report in the following

CONCORD. 627

words viz " That all the Lands lying to the Northward of
" nierriviack River zvhich ivere granted by ye charter of King
'■'■ charles the /*' to the late colony of massachiisetts Bay are not
'■'■granted to the present Province of fnass^^^ Bay by the charter of
' ' King zvilliani tf- qtieen mary —

But it is Evident to Demonstration that ye Bounds of the old
colony ot' mass"* Bay were the Bounds of New Hampshire not only
at their first Erection into a Province under President Cutts but
continued unvaried under governor shute as appears by comparing
ye two com'issions both expresly Limited New Hampshire from
J miles to the JVorthzuard of merrimack River or to ye Northward
of any part thereof- — on that side — to the Province of main on the
other side — so that these men having gone over the express Limits
of their then governors commission their Authority ceased & their
actions were no more to be regarded than ye actions of meer
private men —

and here it may not be amiss to observe how ye scene is changed
— the Argument shifted — In ye whole of the dispute previous to the
determination in 1740 — The Plea on behalf of New Hampshire
was founded upon ye difference between ye two mass"' charters —
they never once denyed that the old charter took in ye whole of
merrimack with three miles advantage nor Indeed could they with-
our denying ye express words of that charter as w^ell as the very
spirit & design of ye two chief Justices report in 1677 — now they
(New Hampshire People) have succeeeed in that point obtained
what they aimed at — but have a further purpose to serve — they
directly face about & contrary to their former declared Principles
W'Ould pretend massachusetts Bay even under their old charter did
not extend to the Northward of their present Boundary assigned
them in 1740 —

[Argument for the Appellant, by Judge Pickering.]
[Moore's Annals of Concord, 1824 p. %6.'\

The State of the Case Lately decided at the Superior Court of
New-Hampshire, between The Proprietors of Bow, Plfs. and John
Morrill, Def. [1750.]

The action was ejectment brought by said proprietors against
him for the recovery of about eight acres of land, situate in Bow,
and particularly described in their writ, with the buildings and

628 CHARTER RECORDS.

appurtenances thereof, to the inferior court of common pleas,
holden at Portsmouth, December, 1750, and at the defendant's
request continued to the next term of said court, he being a pur-
chaser of part of the land he holds, to vouch in his warrantor.
But as he did not appear, the said John was obliged to defend
himself, or give up the land demanded, on which some of his
buildings stand. He therefore gave an issuable plea, and there-
upon obtained judgment, from which the plaintiffs appealed to the
then next superior court, entered their appeal, and after several
continuances, parties had an hearing, and judgment was rendered
forthe plaintiffs to recover the premises demanded. This judgment
the defendant reviewed. But judgment was again rendered for
the plaintiffs. From which judgment he would have appealed to
the ki^ng in council, or to the governor and council here in a court
of appeals ; but both were denied, as the premises demanded were
not of sufficient value to allow either, according to the province
law in such cases. But as there is much more than what is of
value sufficient to allow either of those appeals, depending upon
the same title, the defendant is aggrieved at the denial as well as
at the judgment he would have appealed from. It is proposed
here to take notice of the most remarkable things offered by each
party. But as it is a known rule in these cases, that the plaintiff
must recover (if at all) by the strength of his own title, and not by
the weakness or defect of the defendant's, it may not be amiss
more particularly to consider the title of these plaintiffs and the
objections made against it on the part of the defendant ; and then
briefly to mention the defendant's title, and the objections the
plaintiffs offer to that, with what is said in behalf of the defendant
in reply to those objections.

The plaintiffs urge, that the right to all the lands in the province
was originally in the crown. That by a special clause in the
governor's commissions for this province, from time to time, they
were authorised to grant these lands to the inhabitants, with the
advice of the council, in order to the regular settlement thereof.
That in the absence of the chief governor, this power, with others
contained in the commission, devolved upon the lieutenant-
governor. That under the commission to governor Shute, this
happened to be the case. And in his absence the late lieutenant-
governor Wentworth, being commander in chief, on the 20th of
May, 1727, at Portsmouth, with the advice of the council, by a
charter of that date, granted to sundry of his Majesty's subjects
then inhabitants of the province, whose names were contained in a

CONCORD. 629

schedule annexed, a tract of land in said province, bounded as
follows, Viz. : "'Beginnincr on the southeast side of the town of
Chichester and running nine miles by Chichester and Canterbury,
and carrying that breadth of nine miles from each of the aforesaid
towns south-west, until the full complement of eighty-one square
miles are fully made up," with sundry privileges and limitations
therein. That about twenty months after the date of this charter,
a committee of the grantees entered, surveyed the land granted,
and marked out the bounds, as appears by a return under their
hands, in what manner they proceeded. And this transaction,
they say, gave the grantees the actual seizin and possession of the
whole. Though the}' also say, that this as to the purpose of giving
them the seizin, ex abundanti, for the grantees by operation of law,
were seized immediately upon the executing their charter. But
this entry arid survey were especially designed that they might
know and distinguish their township from others. That as they
were thus seized of the whole by consequence of the premises de-
manded, as these are confessed to be within the aforesaid bounds.
That about five years after this, they enclosed a parcel of this land
on the easterly side of the Merrimack river, by conjecture about
three miles square. All which facts, they prove by sundry testi-
monies in the case. Four of which amount to nothing more of any
consequence than is declared in the return of the said survey. But
take them altogether, the plaintiffs allege, they prove an actual
entry on and possession of part, which they say is constructively a
possession of the whole, and that continued so for the term of five or
six years ; and from that time to this, (about a year) they have
been improving of part of said land, which gives them a right to
oust any person, who has entered and possesses any part within
the bounds of their charter, in any other right or claim.

What they further offer, is either by way of reply to the de-
fendant's objections, or as objections to the defendant's title.

Now to this title the defendent objects, and urges sundry con-
siderations. In the first place he submitted, and would again, up-
on a new trial, be glad to submit the point to be adjudged, whether
the plaintiffs have proved their declaration. They declare, " that
on the i2th day of June, 1727, they were seized of the premises,
with others their common lands in said town of Bow, in fee, taking
the profits theirof to the value, &c. and continued to be so seized
thereof for one year next ensuing, and ought now to have quiet
and peaceable possession thereof; yet the said John, within 23
years last past hath, without judgment of law, entered into the

630 CHARTER RECORDS.

premises demanded, disseized the plaintiffs thereof," &c. To say
pothing of the peculiarity of this declaration, the seizin which the
plaintiffs allege they had, must mean (if it has any meaning) a
seizin in fact, for no person ever took the profits by virtue of a
seizen in law only. Now they never sat a foot on the lands con-
tained within the bounds of their charter, till the aforesaid survey,
and how their seizin on the 12th of June is proved by an entry
above twenty months after, is difficult to conceive. Besides this,
the settlers of the plantation, called Pennicoke, which comprehends
the lands in question, had been in possession of it above a year be-
fore the date of this charter, (as will appear beyond dispute, when
we consider the defendant's title,) at present, only observe what
is proved by sundry testimonies produced by the defendant, viz.
That the April and May before the date of Bow charter, there
were fifty men at work on the said plantation, clearing land, hew-
ing timber for a meeting-house, and pursuing other measures, in
order to settle a town there. That they prosecuted the affair with
such vigor, as to have a minister ordained and a church gathered
in the year 1730. But they were clearing the land there almost
two years before any of the proprietors of Bow had seen theh' land ;
and all they did, when they entered, was only to run a chain, and
mark some trees, at a great distance, round these laborers. They
never so much as saw the land now demanded, where the settlers
of Pennicoke were at work. Audit appears, that they began to
clear the land in question, when they first entered, because it is
one of their house-lots, or home-lots, as they are commonly called,
and in the nature of the thing, that should be first done. This
possession has been continued without interruption to this day ; and
indeed may well be computed (by the plaintiffs' rule of possessing
land by walking round it) from two years before April above men-
tioned.

Now upon these facts, concerning the manner of entry and pos-
session of these parties, it is easy to see with what propriety the
plaintiffs could declare upon their own seizin ; and with what re-
gard to truth it can be said to be proved.

But to proceed. Upon supposition the lands which the plaintiffs
claim were the King's, at the time their charter was made, (which
was not the case in fact) yet the plaintiffs have not derived that
right to themselves, for this obvious reason — The Governor's au-
thority to grant the King's lands was limited by the right of juris-
diction, and that, by the commission to that part of the province
of New Hampshire, lying and extending itself from three miles

CONCORD. 631

northward of Merrimack river, or any part thereof, to the province
of Maine, (now the county of York) which is the easterly bound-
arv of the commission. The westerly boundary of which, is the
line runnincr three miles northward of Merrimack as aforesaid.
Now the land demanded by the plaintiffs in this suit lies on the
westerly side of Merrimack river, more than three miles without
the Governor's jurisdiction, by this commission, and consequently,
he had no power to grant it ; for if it should be supposed he might
grant the King's lands out of his jurisdiction, where should he
stop? by what limits could he be restrained? From the reason
and necessity of the thing, therefore, it must be allowed, that the
right of government, and the granting of lands was limited to the
same territory. And the words of the commission necessarily im-
ply, it did not extend over all that was called New-Hampshire.
If it is conceded, then, that these lands are in the province of
New-Hampshire, and were so at the date of the plaintiffs' charter,
yet that concession will avail the plaintiffs nothing in this case.

Another objection to the plaintiffs' demand arises from the man-
ner of their running out the bounds of their township. By their
charter they were to begin on the south-east side of the township
of Chichester. Instead of that, they began on the ^o\}i\\\-zuest side,
as their return sets forth. Now what could justify their proceed-
ing in this manner? If the land where they were to begin was ap-
propriated before, that could not authorize them to be their own
carvers, to take what they are pleased to estimate an equivalent,
without a new grant, which they never had, nor did they ever
make a return to the authority from whence they derived their
title, for confirmation of what they had thus unwarrantably as-
sumed ; for by their running, they take in a considerable tract of
land, really without their charter, and which belongs to others.
And if there was a mistake to their preiudice in the bounds given
them, that is no new thing — the King himself is sometimes de-
ceived in his grants. In such a case they should have applied to
the grantor for redress. They allege they could not begin on the
south-east side of Chichester, because it joined to Nottingham on
that side; but if it was so, what necessity of going four miles on
Chichester before they began their measure? Their return, in-
deed, says, they were directed to leave four miles, &c. ; this is no
more than their own tale, for nothing appears to discover by whom,
when, or where, this direction was given. But a verbal direction
was not sufficient in this case ; they should have taken their land
according to their grant ; and 'tis as probable as any thing they say

632 CHARTER RECORDS.

as to this matter, the true motive for making this leap, (not in the
dark) was to get better land. Now the defendant avers it to be a
fact, that if they had run as they ought, from the southerly corner
of Chichester, they would not have reached the land demanded.

But now to come closer to this title, as derived from the Crown,
the defendant says that the right to all the lands the plaintiffs claim
as contained in their charter, was long before granted by the
council of Plymouth, in whom the right of the Crown to them was
vested, to Capt. John Mason, (if there had been no preceding
grant from said council) which was confirmed by King Charles I.,
and has been recognized by every crowned head to King George
I., from whose time till lately nothing was said of it, by reason
of the absence or minority of the heir. By all which it appears
that this right of Mason was always adjudged good. Now as the
said lands were all waste or unimproved, except what the settlers
at Pennicoke had done upon that which they claimed of them,
they, beyond all question, belonged (agreeable to Queen Anne's
orders and the concession of the Assembly here) to those who had
Mason's right. And if this was the case, the Governor's grant
could be of none effect as to these lands ; for the power of the
Governor extends only to the right of the Crown, of which the
Crown was long before divested. Hence it follows, the plaintiffs'
title under the government cannot serve them, of which the de-
fendant may take advantage ; for it is a well known rule that a
defendant may plead any man's title against the plaintiff.

And here the plaintiffs agree with the defendant, and allow the
right was Mason's, and that they cannot avail themselves of the
charter aforesaid, only as a description of what they claimed, and
were in possession of; but say, they have that right, for that Mr.
Mason's heir sold to Theodore Atkinson, Esq. and others, by deed,
dated the 30th of July, 1746, and that the purchasers, by their deed
of release, dated 31st of July aforesaid, conveyed their right to the
plaintiffs, among others. And here the defendant, not willing to
be in arrears, will in his turn at present agree with the plaintiffs,
that they have Mason's right to their lands, and make no question
w^hether the right of Capt. John Mason is now in his heirs or
Allen's. But then must quere how a right, acquired in 1746,
could give an actual seisin of the lands, the right to which
was then purchased, so long before the purchase as 1727;
that is, whether a man, by virtue of a deed made to-day, could be
in actual possession of the land conveyed by it nineteen years ago?
Moreover, the defendant must deny a right was conveyed by this

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release to the lands demanded, and whatev^er else is within the
bounds of Rumford, that is the plantation of Pennicoke, for this
reason. It is common learning on this subject, that a release
operates only to those in possession, and the plaintitls' own declara-
tion shows they have been out of possession above twenty years.
What benefit then have the plaintiffs by this release as to the lands
aforesaid?

But now if we look into the release, we shall find it is made as
much to the defendant as any person whomsoever. For he is an
inhabitant of Bow, as the plaintiffs themselves style him, and this
release is made to the inhabitants as well as to the proprietors, of
what they possess ; and as the defendant had possessed so long in
his own right, he must of necessity be quieted by this release, if it
has any effect at all, and it would be doing the greatest violence to
the words of it, to give them any other construction as to this
point ; and if so, it is submitted whether the plaintiffs or defendant
has Mason's right. But what may further be objected to the
plaintiffs on this head, and indeed is what first occurs, it is a well
known point of law, a chose in action or a mere right cannot be
transferred, and Mason's title was no more, as to all the lands in
the possession of those who were not parties at the time of making
the said deed to Atkinson and others. The lands demanded, as
well as all the plantation of Pennicoke, had been near twenty years
in the possession of entire strangers to that transaction. And then
what title can the plaintiffs derive to themselves under this con-
veyance to the lands in question ? This, and much more, the
detendant conceives may well be offered in his defence, sufficient
to defeat the plaintiff's action, upon supposition he had no title.
But this is not the case. — We shall now consider the defendant's
title.

In the year 1725, upon the petition of Benjamin Stevens and
others, a tract of land of seven miles square, at a place called Pen-
nicoke, by the government of the Massachusetts Ba}^ was appro-
priated for a township, the bounds of which were as follows, viz.
"To begin where Contoocoke river falls into Merrimack river,
thence extending east seventeen degrees north three miles, and west
seventeen degrees south four miles, which is the northerly bound
of said township ; and from the extreme parts of that line southerly
at right angles till seven miles are accomplished from the north
bounds." Now it is agreed on all hands, that within these bounds
the lands demanded are contained. And as the proprietors of
Bow have run the bounds of the lands they claim, they take in

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something more than two-thirds of what is contained within the
bounds above described. And, therefore, as they have recovered
part, they expect to recover the whole that lies within what they
are pleased to call their limits ; for other parcels of which there
are several other actions now pending. And here it may not be
amiss to take notice of the vexatious method they take to recover
what they claim, by prosecuting a great number of actions, each
for a small parcel of land, that they may prevent an appeal home,
and that they may have the advantage of the ignorance and preju-
dice of common juries. And with a view to weary out and dis-
hearten the defendants, who live at a great distance from
Portsmouth, where all the courts are held, with the expense of
charges occasioned to them by such a number of suits. Whereas
they might as well have taken an action for all that lies in com-
mon, in the name of the proprietors of Bow, against the proprie-
tors of Rumford, as well as the action against the present defen-
dant, and others of the like kind. But to return. Among those
who were to settle this town, is the name of the defendant and one
Nathaniel Page, under whom he purchased a part of what is sued
for. In the year 1726, a division of lots of upland and interval
was laid out to the settlers, to hold in severalty, among which was
the land demanded, part of which is that the defendant purchased
of one Joseph Davis. These settlers prosecuted the settlement
with such vigor, that in the year 1730 they had a minister settled,
and a church gathered in said township. And in the year 1733,
they were incorporated into a town, by the name of Rumford, (it
not being the custom in this government to incorporate a tract of
waste land without an inhabitant, but first to settle the land, and
then make the settlers a corporation.) The act, by which this
corporation was made, was confirmed by the King afterwards, in
the year 1737. And notwithstanding their distance from other
settlements, within, and none without them, the difficulties and
hardships which necessarily attend those who have first set down
upon land in a perfect wilderness, where there is not the least
sign that ever English foot had trod the ground before them ; and
especially the danger, expense, and fatigue of an Indian war,
which they encountered.* Notwithstanding all these and other
discouragements, these settlers have stood their ground ever since
their first entry ; have persevered in their resolution, have planted

* Besides an actual war, they have been frequently driven into garrisons, and kept in
continual fears for years together, or at least the whole summer season, which was occa-
sioned again the next, by the threats and surly temper of the Indians.

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a line town, supply themselves and many others within them with
provisions, atibrd other places both defence and sustenance, and
are likely to be a great advantage to the province of New-Hamp-
shire in general. Yet these are the people the proprietors of Bow
would eject ; would oust, not only of their all, but of that all they
have thus dearh' purchased. For what the said proprietors claim
takes in all (within a very trifle) of the said improvements, which
they would now cruelly, (I may say) ravish from them, after they
themselves, with folded arms and indolence, have stood by a long
time, and seen the others, with the greatest toil and expense,
make these improvements. And the only reason that can be
given for it is, they want something oi this kind, and having none,
they have made of their own ; they take this as the shortest way
of obtaining it. For to this day these proprietors of Bow have
not settled five families within their whole township ; and there is
a great part of it clear of any dispute, and that part too which is
nearest to the settlements within, yet nothing is done there, but
they must needs overlook that, to come at this, the mark at which
their whole view was directed. In short, they have not in the
run of twenty years done as much towards settling a plantation, as
they might, and as the others did, in two 3^ears ; yet they are so
partial to themselves, so blinded by interest, as to think, that
because they once run a line round this land, &c. above twenty
years ago, they have an indefeasible right to it, which yet they are
unwilling to have brought to the test, and decided fairly in the
cheapest way, but endeavor, by piece meal, to destroy the posses-
sions. In fine, it seems that they have set their eyes and hearts
upon this vineyard, and per/as aiit nefas they must have it; for
the actions they have recovered (which are several) have been
agamst common right, the common known principles of law, and
plain common sense. So much do they find their account in, and
means to obtain juries, entire strangers to these things, or under
the influence of a principle worse than ignorance.

But the plaintifls object to the defendant's title several matters.
That which they pretend to be very material is first — The land
called Rumford lies not within the bounds of what is now the
province of the Massachusetts Bay, according to the last settlement
of the line, the defendant himself will own ; and that settlement was
not a new boundary now first made, but is to be considered in this
view, viz. A declaration of his Majesty, of what was alwa3^s the true
boundaries of these provinces, that the province of New-Hampshire
was always supposed to join to the Massachusetts, wherever the divid-

636 CHARTER RECORDS.

ing lines should be fixed, and the lands now under consideration,
lying in New-Hampshire, the government of the Massachusetts
had no jurisdiction, or, which amounts to the same, if these lands
were out of their jurisdiction, ("and the right of granting of lands
w^as limited to the right of jurisdiction") their grant was void ab
initio; and therefore the settlers under them could derive no title
to themselves, but must be looked upon as, or actually were, dis-
seisors. But as their entry was recent when Bow was granted,
the proprietors might lawfully enter upon them ; especially con-
sidering the government of New-Hampshire had forewarned and
forbid the committee, who were on the business of beginning the
settlement of Pennicoke, to proceed in the name of the government
of New-Hampshire. So there was really nothing in the way of
the proprietors of Bow, any more than if there had been nobody
there.

Before notice is taken of the principal objection, it cannot escape
the most superficial observer, how weak it is for the plaintiffs to lay
stress on this forewarning, by order of the government of New-
Hampshire, and in the next breath, as it were, to confess, that the
government had nothing to do with it ; that the land was private
property to which this related, an hundred years before. But as
to the grand objection the defendant replies — When the land was
appropriated as aforesaid for a township, the government of the
Massachusetts had the jurisdiction in fact. Suppose it not to be de
fu7'e, to whom were they answerable for mal-administration? not
to the proprietors of Bow, nor even the government of New-Hamp-
shire, for that government, by the commission then in force, did
not reach to the place now under consideration, by several miles,
as was hinted before ; then they could have nothing to do or say
in the case. Who then was to correct this usurpation? The King
was so far from charging them with any imputation of that kind,
that he approved and confirmed the act by which the inhabitants
of this plantation were incorporated ; and as to the proprietors of
Mason's right, they were glad they had such good neighbors, for
every acre these inhabitants cultivated, doubled the value of as
many acres of those proprietors. Moreover, the government of
the Massachusetts exercised all the powers and authorities of gov-
ernment, both legislative and executive, over all places, to the line
three miles northward of Merrimack aforesaid, till the said last
settlement which were never annulled, or declared to be void, as
must have been the case, had this notion been entertained, which
these plaintiffs advance, that the said settlement of the line was

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only a declaration of what was always the true boundaries of these
provinces ; or that all which Massachusetts had done in this re-
gard, was a mere nullity. And if the King has not seen it proper
to nullify all those acts of government, what have the plaintiffs to
do in the case? It seems necessary that all should be deemed
valid, or all void; or by what rule can a distinction be fixed? Be-
sides, the settlement of this line, was only to settle the jurisdiction,
and not to affect private property ; nor was it ever designed to fur-
nish a rule whereby that should be determined. And the acts done
by either government within their respective limits, as exercised
and used before the settlement, must be held valid to all intents, to
avoid that confusion which the contrary notion would necessarily
introduce, and which arises from connecting ideas which have no
necessary connexion. That is, that the rights of government and
the rights of property are always united, or that the latter has a
necessary dependence on the former; which, with respect to this
very line, has in fact stirred a multitude of suits. If this opinion
was true, the jurisdiction of a government ought never to be
altered, without first having all parties whose properties would be
thereby affected, which must be all those who have any real estates
between the old and new line. And in what case of this na-
ture was this ever done? And yet if settled without it, that is with-
out hearing such parties and determining their respective rights,
this position would, in case of such alteration, (which frequently
happens) be productive of the greatest mischief to private persons,
not only by exposing them to suits, but by the ruin of those who
held under the government whose jurisdiction should be contract-
ed. Suppose the alteration in this case (as it might) had been, by
fixing the line ten or twenty miles further eastwards, would the
notion that such a settlement was only a declaration of what was
always, &c. then have prevailed? and that all the real estates lying
westward of the line must belong to the inhabitants of the Massa-
chusetts, and the old possessors be sent a grazing, or to look out
and subdue new lands, and perhaps by that time they should be
well settled, the like event might happen. Besides, where shall
we stop? Many or most of the ancient inhabitants within the
towns of the same government, have derived their estates from
town grants, which are laid out on any of the commons not before
laid out in severalty, or appropriated. And by this rule, upon an
alteration of the bounds of any two towns contiguous there must
arise the like transmutation of property and endless controversies ;
for these towns are to many purposes distinct governments, and

638 CHARTER RECORDS.

the governments are only larger corporations. Now the cases here
put are the same in kind, and differ only in degree. From all which
considerations, and many more that might be added, it follows,
that the grants made by the government of the Massachusetts, be-
fore the settlement of the said line, within the jurisdiction they then
had in fact, as well as other acts of government, must be held good,
and the grant under which the defendant holds among the rest.
Besides all this, with respect to the property of the soil, there is
another matter to be considered. It appears by the present charter
of the Massachusetts, that the property of the soil from forty to
forty-eight degrees of north latitude, was granted to the council of
Plymouth, and is a fact so well known, it is needless to offer evi-
dence of it. It also appears by the recital in said charter, that the
said council by their deed, dated the 19th of March, the third of
Charles I. granted to Sir Henry Roswell, and others there named,
their heirs and assigns, and their associates forever, all that part
of New-England, &c. comprehending the whole tract of land,
which was called the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay, under the
old charter. That about a year after, King Charles confirmed this
grant by a double recital, first by referring to the deed made by
the council, and then by the particular bounds in that deed, and
made the grantees and others their associates, a corporation on the
place. That many years after this, in the latter part of the reign
of King Charles II. this corporation was dissolved, by vacating the
letters patent of King Charles I.

Now from these facts it may be observed, that the council of
Plymouth, having the fee, conveyed the same, of all the land within
the bounds of their deed of the 19th of March aforesaid, to Sir
Henry Roswell, &c. as private persons, it being made a year be-
fore the corporation had existence, and had no relation to any
corporate capacity. That the confirmation of the Crown aforesaid
admits that the grantees of the council had the fee of the soil, which
is the thing they designed to convey, and if it had not been done,
there was nothing for the confirmation to work upon, for a con-
firmation of a void conveyance is also void. That the judgment,
by which the corporation was dissolved, relates wholly to the
King's letters patent, by which the corporation was erected, and
has no manner of reference to the deed made by the conncil of
Plymouth. The quere here is then upon annulling the charter of
incorporation, what became of the fee of the land purchased by
some of the members of that corporation as private persons, before
the corporation was in esse ; or how could the vacating or destroy-

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ing a particular political relation, an ens rationis any ways aftect
the right of property? If it is said, that the judgment nullified those
letters patent as a deed of confirmation : Suppose it — but what
follows? Nothing as to this point. For the rule is, a confirmation
is to bind the right of him who makes it, but not to alter the nature
of the estate of him to whom made. Now if the grantees in the
first deed had the fee by that, the confirmation, when in force, did
not alter the nature of their estate, nor when annihilated, (if it
could be so in this respect) did that aftect it. Upon the whole, as
to this point, it is submitted whether the dissolution of the corpora-
tion affected the right of property any more than it did the moral
state of those who were the particular members. The consequence
of all is, the right and property of all the lands within the bounds of
that deed, was in those grantees, and still is in those who hold
under them. How far those bounds extended, the judgment of the
King in council, according to the opinion of the Lords Chief
Justices upon the complaint of Mason and Gorges, in the year
1677, is an irrefragable determination. That as to that part of the
bounds which relates to the lands of Rumlbrd, it was to run
parallel to the river at the distance of three miles northwardly of it
to the head, or as it is in the report, to the utmost extent of the
river, &c. ; whereby it run a long ways beyond the said township
of Rumford, so that there can be no doubt whether it took in those
lands. Now, supposing this right to remain still in private hands,
what have the government of New-Hampshire, or Mason either, to
do with it? And here again the application of the rule above re-
ferred to offers itself. The land is neither the plaintiffs' nor de-
fendant's. How then shall the plaintiffs recover? Not by the
known established rules of law ; but by a new method ; the land
the plaintiffs demand is not the defendant's, therefore they will
have it. But here a question arises. Supposing all to be true
with respect to this right that has been alleged, which way did it
ever come to be the government's again? And if the property
still remains in private persons, what have the government to do
to parcel it out, and put whom they please in possession ? There
is no doubt but the reincorporation restored the government to all
they had before, not expressly excepted in the new charter ; and
as they had the King's confirmation as a corporation, while that
capacity continued, they must be supposed to hold by that ; but
when that was annulled, they were remitted to their ancient right,
which they had before the corporation was created. And it is
submitted, whether by necessary operation of law, a corporation

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dissolved, and afterwards incorporated by a new charter, either by
the same or a new name, is not of course restored to all its old
rights and privileges, without express words in the new charter for
that purpose ; and if it is, the question is answered. However the
government has been in possession of, and has exercised the right
of granting the lands to the inhabitants more than sixty years, and
if any particular person or persons might once have claimed it,
such right seems to be extinguished by non-claiming the possession
or exercise aforesaid. The deed made by the council of Plymouth
is not in the case, nor is it to be found, nor any record of it, only
by way of recital, it being probably consumed, and the record of
it, with many other papers of a public nature, by the violence of a
fire that destroyed the state-house, with a great part of the town of
Boston, in the year 171 1. But by the recital in the charter it may
be depended upon as an undoubted fact, that there was such a deed.

There is another objection made by the plaintiffs to the de-
fendant's title, which is, that the committee appointed by the
General Court to have the care of settling these lands atPennicoke,
were to execute deeds to the settlers, which does not appear to
have been done, therefore they have no title.

The answer to which is, there was no need for it, for the land
was designed for those who would settle there ; the committee de-
termined who they should be, took a list of their names, then the
lots severed were drawn in their names, and set off to them ; and
by the terms proposed, if they perfected the settlement, the land was
to be theirs. And by the act or law of the province, by which
they were incorporated, past the seventh of his Majesty's reign, it
appears that they had fully complied with the terms the General
Court had fixed. So that the executing such deeds, as it would
have been a considerable trouble and charge, so it would have
been ex abimdanii, and was therefore omitted. The government
conceded, the settlers had their right, and the committee could
have given no more ; and as to the method of conveyance, it is im-
material. Nor was it ever customary to pass deeds in these cases ;
and was mentioned rather to stimulate the settlers to comply with
the terms, that they might be entitled to the land, than a thing neces-
sary to be done. — And now to sum up all in a few words.

The defendant has entered, subdued, and cultivated the lands
demanded ; reduced them from the rough condition in which na-
ture left them, to the state of a garden, in which labor he has spent
more than twenty years, while the plaintiffs have been looking on,
neither asserting their claim, nor attempted to settle any other part

CONCORD. 641

of their lands. And whether the defendant has any title or not,
the plaintiffs ought not to recover, if they do not make out the title
they set up. For Dielior est conditio possidentis, the government
of New-Hampshire did not extend to the place where these lands
lay on the westerly side of Merrimack river, and therefore no
right could be derived from them ; and if the government had
reached so far, the Crown had long before divested itself of all
right to the soil, which was afterwards vested in Sir Henry Ros-
well, &c. That if that was not the case, it was Mr. Mason's, or
those who have his right ; from whom the plaintiffs have derived
no title, because the defendant was in possession at the time of
making the deed and release aforesaid. That if the release operates
as to these lands, it is in favor of the defendant. That the defen-
dant has a good right under the government of the Massachusetts
Ba}^ as they had the jurisdiction in fact, and moreover had the
right of the soil by the deed and other matters aforesaid. Add to
all that, whoever settles land in the wilderness, and of that which
before served only as a shelter and nursery for wild beasts, and a
lurking place for the more savage animals, the Indians, not only
purchases it at a dear rate, and has a hard bargain, though the
land is given to him, but does public service. In which regard
the whole town of Rumford merits the thanks of the government,
instead of being turned out of doors. And what may be said in
behalf of the defendant in this case, may, with the same propriety,
be urged in behalf of those other inhabitants of Rumford, with
whom these proprietors, or those who derived their right from them,
are now contending and have actions in the courts under continu-
ance.

[Moore's Annals of Concord, 1824, p. 99]

At the Court of St. James, the 29th day of December, 1762.

Present,

The King's Most Excellent Majesty,
Earl of Huntington, Viscount Falmouth,

Earl of Halifax, Mr. Vice Chamberlain,

Earl of Northumberland, George Grenville, Esq.

Earl of Egremont, Henry Fox, Esq.

Earl Deleware, Welbore Ellis, Esq.

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Upon reading at the Board a Report from the Right Honorable
the Lords of the Committee of Council, for hearing appeals from
the plantations, dated the 17th of this instant, in the words follow-
ing, viz. : —

Your Majesty having been pleased, by your order in council of
the 15th of February, 17 — , toreferunto this committee the humble
petition and appeal of Benjamin Rolfe, Esq. Daniel Carter,
Timothy Simonds, John Evans, John Chandler, Abraham Colby,
and Abraham Kimball, setting forth, among other things, that in
1721, Benjamin Stevens and others petitioned the General Court
or Assembly of the Massachusetts Bay, for a grant of land at Pen-
nicook, upon the river Merrimack, which petition, having been re-
ferred to a committee of both Houses, and they reported in favor
of the application, that it would be for the advantage of the prov-
ince that part of the land petitioned for should be assigned and set
apart for a township, to contain seven miles square, and to begin
where Contoocook river falls into Merrimack river. And they ap-
pointed a committee to bring forward the said settlement, and laid
down several special directions with regard thereto. And amongst
others, that the land should be divided into one hundred and three
lots or shares ; and that one hundred persons or families, able to
make their settlement, should be admitted, and each settler to pay
for his lot five pounds for the use of the province, and be obliged
to build a good house for the tamily within three years,
and break up and fence in a certain quantity of land, and the
houses and lots to be on each side of the river ; and that a meeting-
house should be erected and finished, which was to be assigned for
the use of the minister and for the school, and the charge of the
committee was to be borne by the settlers ; which Report was
agreed to by both Houses of the Council and Assembly of that
province, and concurred in by the Governor. That in 1726, the
town of Pennicook was laid out, and divided into lots amongst the
proprietors, who began and carried on a settlement there with
great difficulty and cost, it being above twenty miles up into the In-
dian country, beyond any English settlement then made, and be-
ing a perfect wilderness, having not the least sign that human
foot had ever trod the ground there, and notwithstanding the diffi-
culties they were under in establishing a new town in so remote a
desert, they pursued their undertaking with such industry and
pains, clearing the land, building houses, sowing corn, &c. that
within a few years a town was erected, and the place capable of
receiving their families, who were removed up there.

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That on the 6th of August, 1728, in consideration that five hun-
dred acres of land, which had prior to the aforesaid Pennicook
grant, been granted to Governor Endicott, fell within the Penni-
cook boundaries, the Assembly of the Massachusetts Bay came to
a resolution, which was concurred in by the Governor and Council,
that the Pennicook settlers should be allowed and empowered, by
a surveyor and chain-men upon oath, to extend the south bounds
of their township one hundred and thirty rods the breadth of their
town, and the same was accordingly granted and confirmed to
them as an equivalent for the said five hundred acres of land.
And in a few years they had so far erected and settled a town, that
in 1733, the Governor, Council, and Assembly of the Massachu-
setts Bay passed an act for erecting the said plantation of Penni-
cook into a township, by the name of Rumford ; which act was
confirmed by his late Majesty in council ; and the said settlers hav-
ing ever since, at great costs and labor, gone on improving the
lands within the said township of Rumford, by building, cultiva-
tion, and otherwise ; and having been in continual possession
thereof for above thirty years past, and the same is now become a
frontier town on that part of New-Hampshire.

That on 6th of August, 1728, David Melvin and William Ayer
petitioned the General Court or Assembly of the Massachusetts
Bay, for themselves and others, who had served as volunteers
under Capt. John Lovewell, praying a part of the province land
might be granted to them for a township, in consideration of the
service they had done, and the great difficulties they had under-
gone in the war; which petition being read in the House of Rep-
resentatives, it was resolved, that six miles square of land, lying
on each side of Merrimack river, of the same breadth from Mer-
rimack river as the township of Pennicook, and to begin where
Pennicook new grant determines, and from thence to extend the
lines of the east and west bounds on right angles, until the six
miles square should be completed, be, and it is thereby granted to
the forty-seven soldiers, and the legal representatives of such of
them as were deceased, who marched with Capt. Lovewell, (him-
self included) when he engaged the enemy at Pigwacket. That
on the 9th of July, 1729, the said David Melvin and others, peti-
tioned the Assembly of the Massachusetts Bay, setting forth, that
they had caused the said tract of land to be surveyed and platted,
and praying a confirmation thereof, and that the grantees might be
empowered to assemble and choose a clerk, pass votes, and be em-
powered to admit the persons in Capt. Lovewell's first march, to

644 CHARTER RECORDS.

be associated with him ; and the survey or plan of the said tract.
which is annexed to the petition, and mentions it to begin at the
south-east comer of the said town of Pennicook. and from thence
to run out according to the grant. It was ordered, that the land
described in the plan should be confirmed to the petitioners and
their associates, and their heirs and assigns forever, pro\"ided it
exceeded not six miles square, nor interfered with any former
grant. And the Assembly, on the 23d of September following.
ordered a preference to be given to those soldiers who were actualh*
with the Captain in the engagement when he killed several of the
Indians, and the said resolutions of the Assembly were concurred
in by the Governor and Council.

That the Suncook proprietors carried on their said settlement
which adjoined to Pennicook, othervN-ise Rumford, in like manner
as the Pennicook or Rumford settlers had done : and in 1737* had
a minister settled there, and by their industry, labor, and charges,
it became a good parish, filled with inhabitants.

That some years since, upon a dispute about the boundary- line
between the provinces of the Massachusetts Bay and New-Hamp-
shire, his Maiest\- was pleased to issue a commission to mark out
the dividing line between the said pro%"ince of Xew-Hampshire and
Massachusetts Bay. but with an express declaration, that private
property should not be afiected thereby. And upon hearing the
Report of the commissioners appointed to settle the said boundary',
his Majesty was pleased, by his order in council, made in 1740, to
adjudge and order that the northern boundary* of the said province
of Massachusetts Bay are and be a similar curve line, pursuing tlie
course of Merrimack river at three miles distance on the north side
thereof, beginning at the Atlantic ocean, and ending at a point due
north of a place called Pautucket falls, and a strait line drawn
from thence due west cross the said river, till it meets M"ith his
!Majest}""s other governments ; by which determination t«o-third
parts at least of the said river Merrimack, with the lands and settle-
ments thereon, and amon^ the rest, the said towns of Pennicook
or Rumford. and Suncook, would lay upon the said river consider-
ablv above the said Pautucket falls, were excluded out of the said
province of Massachusetts Bay, in which they had before been
thought and reputed to be, and thrown into the said other pro\*ince
of Xew-Hampshire. That notwithstanding his Majest}' had been
pleased, at the time of issuing the said commission to fix the
said boundary, to declare the same was not to afiect private
propert}'. Yet, certain persons in Xew-Hampshire, desirous to

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make the labors of others an advantage to themselves, and to
possess themselves of the towns of Pennicook, otherwise Rumford,
and Suncook, as now improved by the industry of the appellants
and the said first settlers thereof, whom they seek to despoil of the
benefit of all their labors, did, on the first of November, 1759, ^Y
the name of the proprietors of the common and undivided lands,
lying and being within the township of Bow. brought an ejectment
in the inferior court of common pleas, holden in Portsmouth, in
Xew-Hampshire, against the appellants, by which ejectment the
respondents, under the general denomination aforesaid of the pro-
prietors of Bow, demand against the appellants the possession of
about one thousand acres of land, alleging the same to lie in Bow
aforesaid, and to be described and bounded as therein mentioned
and set forth in the eiectment, their grant of the town of Bow,
dated the 20th of May, 1727, from John Wentsvorth Esq. lieutenant-
governor of Xew-Hampshire : and that by force thereof they were
seized in fee of the lands thereby granted, to the extent of eight\'-
one square miles, and they had afterwards entered thereon, pur-
suant to their grant, and were seized thereof, and alleged they
were entitled to the one thousand acres of land sued for, as part ot
the said eight\--one miles square of land, and that the same lay
within the said town of Bow : but that the appellants had entered
therein and ejected the respondents, and withheld the same from
them. To which action the appellants severally pleaded not guilt\-,
as to so much of the lands sued for as were in their respective
possessions.

That on the 2d of September, 1760. the cause was brought on to
trial in the said inferior court, when the jury gave a verdict for the
respondents, and judgment was entered up accordingly with costs,
from which the appellants prayed, and were allowed an appeal to
the next superior court. And on the 2d Tuesday in November,
1760, the cause was brought on again to trial in the superior court,
when the jurv gave their verdict for the respondents, and the
judgment was thereupon entered up. afiirming the said judgment
of the inferior court with costs. That the appellants conceiving
themselves to be thereby greatly aggrieved, prayed, and were
allowed an appeal therefrom to your Majesty in council, and
humbh' pray, that both the said verdicts and judgments may be
reversed, and that thev mav be otherwise relieved in the premises.

The Lords of the committee, in obedience to your Majest}''s said
order of reference, this day took the said petition and appeal into
their consideration, and heard all parties therein concerned, by

646 CHARTER RECORDS.

their council, learned in the law, and do agree humbly to report as
their opinion to your Majesty, that the said judgment of the inferior
court of common pleas of the province of New-Hampshire, of the
2d of September, 1760, and also the judgment of the superior court
of judicature of the 2d Tuesday in November, 1760, affirming the
same, should be both of them reversed, and that the appellants
should be restored to what they have lost by means of said
judgments.

His Majesty this day took the said Report into consideration,
and was pleased, with the advice of his privy council, to approve
thereof, and to order, as it is hereby ordered, that the said judgment
of the inferior court of common pleas of the province of New-
Hampshire, of the 2d of September, 1760, and also the judgment
of the superior court of judicature, of the 2d Tuesday in November,
affirming the same, to be both of them reversed, and that the
appellants be restored to what they may have lost by means of the
said judgments, whereof the Governor or commander in chief of
his Majesty's province of New-Hampshire, for the time being, and
all others whom it may concern, are to take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.

[Letter from Timothy Walker, 1762.]
[From original in possession of Joseph B. Walker.]

London Decemb' 23 1762
Dear Sr Last Friday y® 1 7*^ Ins* we had our Try al have Obtain'd
Judgment in our Favour viz that the Judgment against us shall be
reversed &c the perticulars whereof I now Send you so tar as my
memory Serves mr De Grey my Council had proceeded but little
way in Opening the Cause when L'* Mansfield Interrupted him by
Saying we had in our printed Cases prepared a large Field for
argumentation — that it would take two Days to goe thro' ye whole —
but he had a mind to narrow the Case — that there w^ere but two
points worth Insisting on viz ye False laying out of Bow which he
Called a non Suit — and the order of the King respecting Private
property — he began with the former on w^hich he Said our former
Case Turned when (by the way) he Observed it was not as the
Resp^* had alleedged in their Printed Case that we were drove
from every other point &c for in truth there was no other point
Considered — that the L'^ not being Clear as to the other point

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urged — merely out of tenderness to possession & Cultivation which
they said in America was almost every thing they laid hold of that
& determined as they did but Came to no determination upon the
Other viz the order of the King in Council &c which he Called
the great point — the first he determined roundly against us — I Sus-
pected by the manner of his Treating it that he determined it
should have no weight in the present decision and therefore would
hardly allow it the force it deserved I was therefore not much Con-
cerned at my Council's Submiting the point L^ Mansfield then
said he was now Come to the main point viz the order respecting
Private property which he Said must mean in Cases like ours
where both sides Claimed and made grants — whoever Settled
under a grant from either Side if he hapned to be on the rong
Side of the line when it Came to be Settled — as he was precluded
from defending himself by his grant his posscession should be his
Title — and in this Case he said that posscession with a grant from
the Mass"^ Bay was as good as posscession with a grant from New
Hampshire — mr Yorke ye Resp*^ Council allowed y' but alledged
ours was not a Bona Fide posscession that we had been warned
&c L"^ Mansfield Said he had read those Deposicions as they was
printed when it appeared Bow had Chosen Committees to warn
people from Trespassing &c (which he Seemed to Speak with a
Sneer) but he said the Sum was this Mass"* People were Strong
went on & Setled & Bow Claimed — as to what is posscession L'^
Mansfield distinguished between posscession & property with respect
to the Royal order he said the words were not private posscession
but private property his design most Certainly was to Carry ye Idea
of property further than actual Improvement — the Sum of what he
Said was to this Effect viz what a man Claimed under a Certain Title
part whereof he actualy Improved was his property what is done
and what was Said in the Case if truly represented by any body
whom Bow will believe will I am perswaded Effectualy discourage
them from any further attempts even against Suncook much
more against Rumford yet I Suspect their Lawyers will urge them
on to further Tryals with what Success Time must discover

Yours &c— T W

648 charter records.

[Non-Intercourse Agreement.]

[From original in possession of Joseph B. Walker.]

We the Subscribers, Inhabitants of the Town of Concord having
taken into our serious Consideration, the precarious State of the
LIBERTIES of NORTH-AMERICA, and more especially the
present distressed Condition of our Sister Colony of the Massachu-
setts-Bay, embarrassed as it is by several Acts of the British
Parliament, tending to the entire Subversion of their natural and
Charter Rights ; among which is the Act for blocking tip the
Harbour <?/" BOSTON : And being fully sensible of our indispensi-
ble Duty to lay hold on every Means in our Power to preserve and
recover the much injured Constitution of our Country ; and conscious
at the same Time of no Alternative between the Horrors of Slavery,
or the Carnage and Desolation of a civil War, but a Suspension of
all commercial Intercourse with the Island of Great-Britain, DO,
in the Presence of GOD, solemnly and in good Faith, covenant
and engage with each other.

1. That from henceforth we will suspend all commercial Inter-
course with the said Island of Great-Britain, until the Parliament
shall cease to enact Laws imposing Taxes upon the Colonies,
without their Consent, or until the pretended Right of Taxing is
dropped. And

2. That there may be less Temptation to others to continue in
the said now dangerous Commerce ; and in order to promote
Industry, Oeconomy, Arts and Manufactures among ourselves,
which are of the last Importance to the Welfare and Well-being of
a Community ; we do, in like Manner, solemnly covenant, that we
will not buy, purchase or consume, or suffer any Person by, for,
or under us, to purchase, nor will we use in our Families in any
Manner whatever, any Goods, Wares or Merchandize which shall
arrive in America from Great-Britain aforesaid, from and after the
last Day of August next ensuing (except only such Articles as
shall be judged absolutely necessary by the Majority of the Signers
hereof) — and as much as in us lies, to prevent our being inter-
rupted and defeated in this only peaceable Measure entered into
for the Recovery and Preservation of our Rights, and the Rights
of our Brethren in our Sister Colonies, We agree to break off all
Trade and Commerce, with all Persons, who prefering their private
Interest to the Salvation of their now almost perishing Country,
who shall still continue to import Goods from Great-Britain, or

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649

shall purchase of those who import after the said last day of
August, until the aforesaid pretended Right of Taxing the Colonies
shall be given up or dropped.

3. As a Refusal to come into any Agreement which promises
Deliverance of our Countries from the Calamities it now feels, and
which, like a Torrent, are rushing upon it with increasing Violence,
must, in our Opinion, evidence a Disposition enimical to, or
criminally negligent of the common Safety: — It is agreed, that all
such ought to be considered, and shall by us be esteemed, as En-
couragers of contumacious Importers.

Lastly, We hereby further engage, that we will use every
Method in our Power to Encourage and promote the Production of
Manufactures among ourselves, that this Covenant and Engage-
ment may be as little detrimental to ourselves and Fellow Country-
men as possible.

Philip Eastman
Peter Green J'
Reuben Abbott
Jabez Abbott
John Chase
Benjamin Sweat
Daniel Carter
Ephraim farnum Jun
Henry Lovejoy
George Abbott
Joshua Abbot
Ezra Carter
Caleb Buswell
Jonathan Bradley
David Hall
Nath" Clement
Jonathan Eliot
Hezekiah Fellows
Solomon Gage
Levi Ross
Moses Abbott
Nathan Abbot
Jon^ Walker
Stephen Kimball
Hannah Osgood

Timothy Bradley
Cornelius Johnson
Daniel Gale
Tho* Stickney
Daniel Abbot
Nath' West
Amos Abbot
Benjamin fifield
Jacob Shute
Jesse Abbot
Ezekiel Dimond
Abiel Chandler
Peter Chandler
Nath^ Rolfe
Stephen Abbot
James Walker
Jacob Carter
Abner flanders
Jacob Dimond
Heny Beck
Reuben Rimball
Chandler Lovejoy
John Farnum
Eben' West

Timo Walker
Richard Hasstine
Tim° Walker J-^
John Kimball
Benj'"* Emery
Aaron Stevens
Joseph Hall Ju'^
Philip Carigain
Edward Abbott
Jeremiah Wheeler
Asa kimball
John Blanchard
Abiel Blancard
Jonathan Stickney
Benjamin farnum
Joseph Farnum
Enoch Coffin
Ebenezer Virgin
Daniel Hall
Nath^^ Abbott
Lemuel Tucker
William Coffin
David young
Moses Eastman jun

650 CHARTER RECORDS.

CONWAY.

[Originally known as Pigioacket or Peqiiawket. Granted as Conway, Oct. i,
1765, to Daniel Foster and others. Grants to Lieuts. Hugh Sterling, Samuel
Stark, and Archibald Stark were annexed June 14, 1800. The farms of Jonathan
Hardy and Edward Shirley were severed from Conway and annexed to Chatham,
June 26, 1823.

See Masonian Papers in following volumes; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 141 ; XI,
Hammond Town Papers, 409; Index to Laws, 125; sketch, Fergusson''s History
of Carroll County, 1889, p. 815 ; History of the White Mountains, by Lucy Craw-
ford, 1845, ch. X; History of North Conway, by B. D. Eastman, 1880, in files of
The Jdler; Willey's History of the White Mountains, 1870, chap. XIII; The
White Hills, by T, Starr King, 1859, p. 149; The Intervale, by Winfield S. Nev-
ins, 1887, pp. 60; The March of Capt. Samuel Willard, by C. E. Fay, 2, Appa-
lachia, 336; Stevens's Memorials of Methodism, 2d series, 1852, p. 334; Stewart's
History of the Free Baptists, 1862, p. 375 ; Baptist Churches in N. H., by E. E.
Cummings, 1836, p. 12 ; Lawrence's N.H. Churches, 1856, p. 582 ; grants to Hugh
Sterling, Archibald Stark, and Samuel Stark, with Madison papers ; The White
Mountains, A Guide to their Interpretation, by Julius H. Ward, 1890, p. 26; In
the Heart of the White Mountains, by S. A. Drake, 1882, p. 39.]

[Conway Charter, 1765.]

*3-i34 *Province of New Hampshire.

Conway GEORGE, the Third,

r>.^s^-N By the Grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and
S / Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith &c.

J i To all Persons to whom these Preserits shall come,

"-^^^-r^u Greeting.

Know Ye, that We of Our special Grace, certain Knowledge,
and meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of settling a New
Plantation within our said Province, by and with the Advice of
our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Wentworth, Esq ; Our
Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province of New-
Hampshire, in New- England^ and of Our Council of the said
Province ; Have, upon the Conditions and Reservations herein
after made, given and granted, and by these presents, for Us, Our
Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal Shares, unto
Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Province of New-
Hampshire, and Our other Governments, and to their Heirs and
Assigns for ever, whose Names are entred on this Grant, to be di-
vided to and amongst them into Sixty Nine equal Shares, all that

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Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being within our said
Province of New-Haiu^shi re , containing by Admeasurement
Twenty Three Thousand & forty Acres, which Tract is to contain
Six Miles square, and no more ; out of which an Allowance is to
be made for High Ways and unimprovable Lands by Rocks,
Ponds, Mountains and Rivers, One Thousand and Forty Acres
free, according to a Plan and Survey thereof, made by Our said
Governor's Order, and returned into the Secretary's Office, and
hereunto annexed, butted and bounded as follows. Viz. Begining
at a Beach Tree Standing in the Dividing Line between the Prov-
ince of New Hampshire and the Province of the Massachusetts
Bay at about Twenty Six Miles Distant from the Head of Salmon
falls River & about Two Miles & one Quarter of A Mile Southerly
of the Place where the afore Said Dividing Line first crosseth Saco
River Said Beach Tree is Marked with the Letters B-g-t-n as
also S. E : C- for South East Corner and from Said Tree runs on
the afore Said Dividing Line North S** East Six Miles to a Beach
Tree Marked with the aforesaid Letters B-g-t-n & also N-E-C-
for the North East Corner thence turning Square oft' at Right An-
gles & runing North 82=^ West Six Miles to a Beach Tree marked
as afore Said Three Quarters of one Mile Westerly of Saco River
Thence Turning at Right Angles & runs South Eight Degrees
West Six Miles to a Maple Tree marked with the afore Said Let-
ters & with S : W : C : for South West Corner & from thence turn-
ing off" at Right Angles & runing South Eighty Two degrees East
to the Bounds first above mentioned Standing in the afore Said
Dividing Line of the afore Said Provinces And that the same be,
and hereby is Incorporated into a Township by the Name of
Conway And the Inhabitants that do or shall hereafter inhabit the
said Township, are hereby declared to be Enfranchized with and
Intitled to all and every the Priviledges and Immunities that other
Towns within Our Province by Law Exercise and Enjoy : And
further, that the said Town as soon as there shall be Fifty Families
resident and settled thereon, shall have the Liberty of holding tzvo
Fairs, one of which shall be held on the

And the other on the annually, which Fairs

are not to continue longer than the respective

following the said and that as soon as the

said Town shall consist of Fiftv Families, a Market mav
be *opened and kept one or more Days in each Week, *3-i35
as may be thought most advantagious to the Inhabitants.
Also, that the first Meeting for the Choice of Tow^n Officers, agre-

652 CHARTER RECORDS.

able to the Laws of our said Province, shall be held on the Second
Tuesday in December next which said Meeting shall be Notified
by M' Daniel Foster who is hereby also appointed the Moderator
of the said first Meetinsj, which he is to Notify and Govern agre-
able to the Laws and Customs of Our said Province ; and that the
annual Meeting for ever hereafter for the Choice of such Officers
for the said Town, shall be on the Second Tuesday of March an-
nually, To Have and to Hold the said Tract of Land as above
expressed, together with all Privileges and Appurtenances, to them
and their respective Heirs and Assigns forever, upon the following
Conditions, viz.

L That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and cul-
tivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for every
fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of Land
in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the same by
additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of his Grant
or Share in the said Township, and of its reverting to Us, our
Heirs and Successors, to be by Us or them Re-granted to such of
our Subjects as shall effectuall}^ settle and cultivate the same.

n. That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Nav3s be carefully preserved for
that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the For-
feiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, as well as being subject to the Penalty
of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or hereafter shall
be Enacted.

HL That before any Division of the Land be made to and among
the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the said
Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and marked
out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each Grantee
of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Succes-
sors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the Date
hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-
fifth Day of Deccmhci' annually, if lawfully demanded, the first
Payment to be made on the twenty-fifth Day of December. 1766

V. Every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant, shall 3'ield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year for-
ever, from and after the Expiration of ten Years from the above-
said twenty-fifth Day oi December, namely, on the twenty-fifth Day
oi December i which will be in the Year of Our Lord 1776 One

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shilling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so
owns, settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or
lesser Tract of the said Land ; which money shall be paid by the
respective Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns, in .our
Council Chamber in Portsmouth, or to such Officer or Officers as
shall be appointed to receive the same ; and this is to be in Lieu of
all other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness Benning Wentworth,
Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province,
the First Day of October In the Year of our Lord Christ, One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Five And in the Fifth
Year of Our Reign.

B Wentworth

By His Excellency's Command,
With Advice of Council,

Theodore Atkinson Jun"^ Sec'"'^

Province of New Hamp"" October i^* 1765

Recorded according to the Original Patent under the Province
[Seal]

^ T Atkinson Jun Sec'^

*The Names of the Grantees of Conway — Viz — *3-i36

Daniel Foster William Ladd James Burley

Joseph Eastman Samuel Ayers Jun' Jonathan Stevens

Asa Kimball Joshua Heath David Davis

Andrew M<^Millen & James Osgood Thomas Bragg

Capt.W"^ Stark one Share Asa Foster Peter Parker

for the Use of the Mills MosesFoster Jun'' Josiah Johnson

George Abbot [there. Francis Carr John Beverly Watts

Joseph Eastman Jun"" John Carr The Hon^^* John Temple Esq.

Thos Merrill Ephraim Foster The Hon'^^eTheod' Atkinson^

Moses Eastman David Carr Dan^ Warner

Henry Lovejoy Elias Heath Mark H'g Wentworth

Obediah Eastman Caleb Foster Theodore Atkinson jun'

Nathaniel Eastman Daniel Ingalls Nath^ Barrell

Andrew Button Benjamin Ingalls Peter Levius

Eph'" Carter John Marston Jon'* Warner \ Pso"

Reuben Kimball John Marston Jun' Clem* March \ "

Richard Ayres W" Ingalls John Lang

Jacob Ayres John Ingalls John Tufton Mason Esq. &

>Esq''

654 CHARTER RECORDS.

Perly Ayres Moses Foster Henry Sherburne Esq.

Nathaniel Perly Samuel Ingalls Speaker of the Assembly —

Ebenezer Burbank John Johnson

PetQ^- Ayres David Hicks

Samuel Morrill Arthur Bennet

A Tract of Land to Contain Five Hundred Acres for his Excel-
lency Benning Wentvvorth Esq as marked B : W : in the Plan
which is to be Accounted Two of the within Shares. — One whole
Share for the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gos-
pel in foreign Parts — one Share for A Glebe for the Church of
England as by Law Established one Share for the first Setded
Minister of the Gospel in Said Town, & one Share for the
Benefit of A School in Said Town for ever —

Recorded from the Back of the Original Charter under the
Province Seal the first Dav of October, 1765

f T Atkinson Jun Sec^^

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655

3»u^tpmg-

ScutA?2^ &7micstcY'r'B»^Txds^^<f'

Copy of the Plan taken from the Back of the Original Charter
of Conway under the Province Seal the i^* Day of October 1765 q

f T Atkinson Jun Sec'y

[Conway Regrant, 1772.]

'Province of New ) George the Third, by the Grace *i-433

Hampshire ) of God of Great Britian France and

Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c.
To all to whom these presents shall come. Greeting.

656 CHARTER RECORDS.

Know Ye, that whereas We by our Letters Patent, under the
Seal of our Province of New Hampshire bearing Date the first day
of October 1765 in the fifth year of our Reign, of our special grace,
certain knowledge & mere Motion for the due encouragment of set-
tling a new plantation, did give and grant unto Jacob Ayers,
Nathaniel Pearly, Peter Ayers, William Ladd, Samuel Ayers,
John Carr, Samuel Ingalls, Asa Kimball, Andrew Bunting and
the first settled Minister of the Gospel, among other of our
loving Subjects Inhabitants of our said Province of New Hamp-
shire & our other Governments to each of them one Sixty ninth
part or Share of a certain tract or parcel of Land containing about
Six Miles Square in our said Province lying on the Dividing line
between our said Province & the Province of Maine so called, by
the Name of Conway upon certain Conditions in our said Letters
Patent mentioned & expressed to be performed by the several
Grantees therein Named, within the Term of Five Years from the
date thereof, on penalty of the forfeiture of their respective Rights
or Shares in the said Township & of their reverting to us our Heirs
and Successors to be by by us or them regranted to such of our
Subjects as should efl^ectually settle & cultivate the same And it
having been made sufficiently to appear to our Governor & Coun-
cil of our said Province, that the Grantees above recited have
totally neglected the Conditions stipulated in our said Letters Pat-
ent whereby their Rights or Shares are forfeited as aforesaid, We
therefore of our further grace and favour for promoting and en-
courageing the Settlement of the said Township by these Presents
for us our Heirs and Successors by and with the advice of our
Trusty and wellbeloved John Wentworth Esq' our Gover-
nor & Commander in Chief of our said province of New
Hampshire & of our Council of the same, do give and grant
unto Others of our loving Subjects the Rights or Shares of the
said delinquent Grantees in the following manner, that is to say,
unto William Welch the Right of Jacob Ayers abovenam"* the
first Division or allotment whereof, being (N'^. 34) included ; unto
Thomas Martin the Right of Nathaniel Pearly (N** 23) as
* 1-434 aforesaid ; *unto Nathaniel Folsom Jun' the Right of
Peter Ayers (N° 37) as aforesaid; unto the first settled
Minister of the Gospel in said Town the Right of William Ladd
(N° 36) as aforesaid ; unto Samuel Colby the Right of Samuel
Ayers (N" 20) as aforesaid ; unto Roger Hayes the Right of John
Carr (N° 5) as aforesaid; unto Thomas Hodgson the Right of
Samuel Ingalls (N° 8) as aforesaid; unto George Wentworth the

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Right of Asa Kimball, (N'' 6) as aforesaid : unto Joshua Wentvvorth
the Right of Andrew Bunting (N° 7) as aforesaid & unto Henry-
Young Brown the Right of the first settled Minister (N" 68) as
aforesaid. To Have and to Hold the said granted Premises
with the Appurtenances thereof unto them the said last mentioned
Grantees, & to their Heirs & Assigns forever upon the follow-
ing Terms Conditions & Reservations. Viz* —

First That they pay all legal Rates & Taxes heretofore set
on said Shares. —

Second. That the said Grantees their Heirs or Assigns shall
plant & cultivate five Acres for every Fifty contained in his or their
Share within three Years from the Date of this Grant, on penalty
of the forfeiture of any and every of the Shares hereby granted.

Thirdly That all white and other Pine Trees being and grow-
ing within & upon either and every of the said Shares fit for mast-
ing our Royal Navy be carefully preserved for that use & none to be
cut or fell'd without our special Licence for so doing first had &
obtained on pain of forfeiting their respective Right in the Pre-
mises as well as being subject to the Penalties prescribed by any
present as well as future Act or Acts of Parliament. —

Fourthly. That the said Grantees their Heirs or Assigns
shall yield and pay unto us our Heirs and Successors on the
Twent}^ fifth day of December annually, their just proportion of all
such Qiiit Rents as are expressed & reserved in the original Grant
or Charter of said Conway. And these to be in lieu of all other
Rents and Services whatsoever. —

In Testimony whereof w^e have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness John Wentworth
Esquire our aforesaid Governor & Commander in
*Chief the Sixth Day of April in the twelfth year of our *i-435
Reign & in the year of our Lord Christ One thousand
Seven hundred & Seventy-two.

< L. s. > J' Wentworth.

By his Excellcy's Command )
with Advice of Council >

Theodore Atkinson Sec''^

Recorded according to the Original Grant under the Prov® Seal,
this 25^'' day of May 1772.

Attesf Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

658 Charter records.

[Grant to Sterling and Stark, 1765.]
*i-289 *Province of New Hampshire.

/^^w/^^-^ George the Third by the Grace of God of Great

S pc ( Britain, France and Ireland King Defender of the
^ ^ ^ ( Faith &c^

^-^^'-s^ To all to whom these Presents Shall come Greet-

Sterlino; & Stark ing —

Whereas we have tho* fit by our Proclamation given at S' James's
the Seventh Day of October in the the third Year of Our Reign
Annoq Domini 1763 (amoungst other Things to Testify our Royal
Sence & Approbation of the Conduct & Bravery of the officers &
Soldiers of our Armies and to Signify our desire to reward the
Same & have therein Com'anded and Impowered our Several
Governours of our respective Provinces on the Continent of America
to Grant without fee or reward to such reduced officers as have
served in North America during the late War and to such Private
Soldiers as have been or shall be disbanded there and Shall Per-
sonally Apply such Quantitys of Land respectivly as in & by
our afores'^ Proclamation are Perticularly mentioned Subject
nevertheless to the same Qiiit Rents & Conditions of Cultivations &
Improvements as other our Lands are subject in the Province
within which they are granted and whereas Hugh Sterling of
Londonderry in our Province of New Hampshire aforesaid Gen-
tleman had our appointment as Lieutenant And Archibald Stark
of Dunbarton in the same Province Gentleman had also our ap-
pointment as Lieutenant in our Independent Company of
Rangers and Served During the late War in North America &
both of them are now reduced and they having (agreable to our
aforesaid Proclamation personaly solicited such Grants Know Ye
that We of our Especial Grace Certain Knowledge & mere Motion
do Signify our approbation as aforesaid & for Encouraging the
Settlement & Cultivation of our Lands within our Province of New
Hampshire in New England have by & with the advice of our
Trusty & well beloved Benning Wentworth our Governour &
Com'ander in Chieff in & over our Said Province of New Hamp-
shire and of our Council of Said Province of New Hampshire
(agreable to our aforesaid in part recited Proclamation) and upon
the Conditions «& Reservations herein after mentioned) given and
granted & by these Presents for us our Heirs & Successors do
give & Grant unto the Said Hugh & to the Said Archibald & to
thier Heirs & Assigns forever the following Tracts or Parcells of

CONWAY. 659

Land (Viz) unto the Said Hugh a Certain Parcel of Land con-
taining Two Thousand Acres lying & being within the Said Prov-
ince of New Hampshire butted & bounded as follows Viz Begin-
ning at the South East Corner of Conway at a Beach Tree
standing in the Province Line thence North 82 degrees West 400
rods to a Stake & Stones Standing in the Southerly Side Line of
Said Conway then South 8 Degrees West Eight Hundred Rods to
a Stake & Stones then South 82 '^^s East four Hundred rods to a
Stake & Stones Standing in the Said Province Line thence on
Said Line Eight Hundred Rods to the Beach Tree the South East
Corner Bounds of Conway where it began at And to the Said
Archibald Other Two Thousand Acres of Land being within the
Said Province of New Hampshire butted & bounded as follows
(Viz) Begining at the North West Corner of the Said Hugh
Sterlings Land at a Stake & Stones thence runing on the
Souther* Side of the Town of Conway aforesaid North *i-290
82 "^^^g* West 400 rods to a Stake & Stones thence South
Eight degrees West Eight Hundred Rods to a Stake & Stones
thence South 82 degrees East four Hundred Rods to a Stake &
Stones thence North Eight Degrees East Eight Hundred Rods to
where it began To have & to hold the Said Tracts of Land in
Severalty in Man'er as aforesaid unto the Said Hugh Sterling &
Archibald Stark & to tliier Several & Respective Heirs & Assigns
forever upon the following Conditions «& Reservations (Viz)
(i*^) That the Said Hugh «& the Said Archibald their Several &
respective Heirs & Assigns shall Plant & Cultivate five Acres of
Land in Each Tract above granted within five Years Term for
every Fifty acres containd in Each Tract & shall continue to im-
prove «& Settle the Same by aditional cultivating on Penalty for-
feiture of this Grant and of its reverting to us our Heirs &
Successors to be by us & them regranted to such of our Subjects
as shall effectually Settle & Cultivate the Same 2"^^^ that all
white Pine Trees & other Pine Trees within the Said Tracts fit for
Masting our Royal Navy be carefully Preserved for that Use &
none to be cutt or felled without our especial Licence for so doing
first had & obtain'd upon Penalty of the Forfeiture of the Several &
respective Rights of the Said Grantee or Grantees his or their Heirs
or assigns to us our Heirs or Successors as well as being Subject to
the Penalty of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are or here-
after shall be Enacted — 3*^^^ Yielding & Paying therefor to us
our heirs & Successors for the Space of Ten Years to be Com-
puted from the Date hereof the rent of One Ear of Indian Corn

66o

CHARTER RECORDS.

only on the 25^^ Day of December annually if Lawfully Deman-
ded— 4'y the Said Grantees & each of them their Heirs or Assigns
shall Yield & Pay unto us our heirs & Successors Yearly & every
Year forever from and after the Expiration of Ten Years from the
aboves*^ 25'^ Day of December Annually namely on the 25**^ Day
of December which will be in the Year of Our Lord 1775 One
Shilling Proclamation Money for every Hundred acres they so
owns Settles or Possess and so in Proportion for a Greater or lessor
Tract or Tracts of Said Lands which Money Shall be paid by the
respective owners, Settlers or Possessors as aforesaid in our Coun-
cil Chamber in Portsmouth in the Province aforesaid or to such
officer or officers as Shall be appointed to receive the Same and
this to be in Lieu of all Other Rents & Services whatsoever
In Testimony whereof We have caused the Seal of our Said
Province to be hereunto affixed Wittness Benning Wentworth
Esq our aforesaid Governour & Com'ander in Chieff the Thirty
first Day of October in the Year of our Lord Christ 1765 & in the
Sixth Year of Our Reign

B Wentworth
By his Excellency's Comand
with advice of Council

Theodore Atkinson Jun"' Sec''^

Entered & Recorded According to the the Original Charter
under the Province Seal the 31^* day of October 1765

f T Atkinson Jun Sec'^

*i-2gi *Province of New Hampshire Portsmouth 31 October 1765
Then the above mentioned Grantees V^iz Hugh Sterling &
Archibald Stark Personally appeared & made Solemn Oath that
the above Grants of Land to them respectivly made as above are
bona Fide all the Land which the}^ or Either of them have reievd
by Virtue of his Majestys Proclamation in the above Grant men-
tioned & they nor Either of them do Expect any further Grant for
Services therein mentioned —

Both Sworne befor Me — Wyseman Clagget Jus-Peace

Recorded from the Bottom of the original Charter this 31*' of
Octob' 1765

f T : Atkinson Jun Sec'^y

This Diagram Contains A Discription of the Grants of the Town-
ship of Conway & the Several Grants to officers bounding thereon
or &c*

Attest' T Atkinson Jun Sec^y

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CORNISH.

[Formerly known as Mast Cmiip. Granted as Cornish, June 21, 1763, to Rev.
Samuel McClintock and others. The charter was renewed Dec. 21, 1768. The
line between Cornish and Grantham was established Dec. 3, 1808. A portion of
Croydon was annexed June 24, 1809, and a portion of Grantham, Dec. 25, 1844.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 145 ; X, Bouton Province and State Papers, 277,
398, 400, as to participation in movement for union with Vermont towns; XI,
Hammond Town Papers, 433; Index to Laws, 128; sketch, Hurd's History of
Sullivan County, 1886, p. 141 ; Historical Facts Relating to, by H. Chase, 2,
Farmer and Moore's Historical Collections, 153; Batchelder's History of the
Eastern Diocese, P. E. Church, 1876, p. 247; Baptist Churches in N. H., by
E. E. Cummings, 1836, pp. 8, 13; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 435;
Life of Salmon P. Chase, by J. W. Schuckers, 1874; Life and Public Services of
Salmon Portland Chase, by Robert B. Warden, 1874; Reminiscences and Auto-
biography, by Philander Chase, 1848.]

[Cornish Charter, 1763.]

*3-66 *Province of New-Hampshire.

Cornish GEORGE, the Third,

/^^.•^•-N By the Grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and
\ , / Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith &c.

f C Zb all Persons to whom these Presents shall come,

^^.^"v^v^ Greetincr.

Know Ye, that We of Our special Grace, certain Knowledge,
and meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of settling a Nezv
Plantation within our said Province, by and wath the Advice of
our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Wentworth, Esq ; Our
Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province oi New-
Ha^npshrre, in New-England , and of Our Council of the said
Province ; Have, upon the Conditions and Reservations herein
after made, given and granted, and by these Presents, for Us, Our
Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal Shares, unto
Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Province of New-
Hampshire, and Our other Governments, and to their Heirs and
Assigns for ever, whose Names are entred on this Grant, to be
divided to and amongst them into Seventy Six equal Shares, all
that Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being within our
said Province of New-Hampshire , containing by Admeasurement
23040 Acres, which Tract is to contain Six Miles square, and no
more ; out of which an Allowance is to be made for High Ways

CORNISH. 663

and unimprovable Lands by Rocks, Ponds, Mountains and Rivers,
One Thousand and Forty Acres free, according to a Plan and
Survey thereof, made by Our said Governor's Order, and returned
into the Secretary's Office, and hereunto annexed, butted and
bounded as follows, Vf'z. Begining at A Tree Marked with the
figures 2 & 3 Standing on the Bank of the easterly Side of Con-
necticut River which is the South Westerly Corner Bounds of the
Town of Plainfield from thence runing South Seventy Six degrees
East by Plain Field to A Stake & Stones which is the South
Westerly Corner of Grantham & North Westerly Corner of
Croydon thence South fifteen Degrees West by Croydon
afore Said Six Miles to the North Westerly Corner of New-
port thence turning oft' & running North ^j'j^^s^ West Six Miles
to a Tree Standing on the Easterly Bank of Connecticut River
Marked with the Figures i & 2 — then up the river as that Trends
to the Bounds began at And that the same be, and hereby is In-
corporated into a Township by the Name of Cornish And the
Inhabitants that do or shall hereafter inhabit the said Township,
are hereby declared to be Enfranchized with and Intitled to all
and every the Priviledges and Immunities that other Towns
within Our Province by Law Exercise and Enjoy : And further,
that the said Town as soon as there shall be Fifty Families
resident and settled thereon, shall have the Liberty of holding
izco Fairs, one of which shall be held on the

And the other on the
annually, which Fairs are not to continue longer than the respective
following the said and that

as soon as the said Town shall consist of Fifty Families, a
Market may be *opened and kept one or more Days in *3-67
each Week, as may be thought most advantagious to the
Inhabitants. Also, that the first Meeting for the Choice of Town
Officers, agreable to the Laws of our said Province, shall be held
on the Second Monday of July next which said Meeting shall be
Notified by Clement March Esq' who is hereby also appointed the
Moderator of the said first Meeting, which he is to Notify and
Govern agreable to the Laws and Customs of Our said Province ;
and that the annual Meeting for ever hereafter for the Choice of
such Officers for the said Town, shall be on the Second Tuesday
oi March annually, To Have and to Hold the said Tract of Land
as above expressed, together with all Privileges and Appurtenanc-
es, to them and their respective Heirs and Assigns forever, upon
the following Conditions, viz.

664 CHARTER RECORDS.

I. That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and cul-
tivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for every
fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of Land
in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the same by
additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of his Grant or
Share in the said Township, and of its reverting to Us, our Heirs
and Successors, to be by Us or them Re-granted to such of our
Subjects as shall eftectually settle and cultivate the same.

IL That all white and other Pine Trees wdthin the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for
that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the
Forfeiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to
Us, our Heirs and Successors, as well as being subject to the
Penalt}' of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or here-
after shall be Enacted.

III. That before any Division of the Land be made to and
among the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the
said Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and
marked out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Suc-
cessors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the Date
hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-
fifth Day of December annually, if lawfully demanded, the first
Payment to be made on the twenty-fifth day oi December. 1763

V. Ever}^ Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant, shall yield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year forever,
from and after the Expiration of ten Years from the abovesaid
twenty-fifth Day of December, namely, on the twenty-fifth Day of
December, which will be in the Year of Our Lord 1773 One
shilling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so owns,
settles or Possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or lesser
Tract of the said Land ; which Money shall be paid by the
respective Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns, in our
Council CJiamber in Portsmouth, or to such Officer or Officers as
shall be appointed to receive the same ; and this to be in Lieu of
all other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness Benning Wentworth,
Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Prov-
ince, theTwenty first Day of June In the Year of our Lord Christ,

CORNISH.

665

One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty three And in the Third
Year of our Reign.

B Wentworth
B}' His Excellency's Command,
With Advice of Council,

Theod' Atkinson jun'' Sec^

Prov« of New Hamp"^ Octob"^ i — 1763

Recorded According to the Original Charter under the Pro^
Seal

^ T Atkinson Jun' Sec^y

*The Names of the Grantees of Cornish

'3-68

M' Sam" M^Clintock Joshua Hains
Samuel Ayers Eleaz"" Cate

Ensign John Whidden Tho* Sherburne
Cap* Philip Johnson Enoch Clark

Josiah Clark
Will'" Wallis Jun'
Thomas Berry
Cap* George Frost
Noah Emery
John Hill
Jon-^ Barker

Will"> Jenkins jun'
Josiah Foss
Wiir Berry
Benj^ Philbrook
Nath'^ Huggins Jun'
Cap* John Dudley
Thomas Johnson

Hunking Wentworth Esq John Weeks
Nath" Goss Deco*" Ebenez' Cate

John Grow Philip Babb Jun""

W™ Cate Jun'
Sam" Whidden
Walter Bryant Esq
Greenleaff Clark
Simeon Dearborn
Cap* James Neal
Nathan Marston
Sam" Hains
John Huggins
Bracket Johnson
Lieu* Nathan Johnson
Cap* William Weeks
Will^i Pottle Jun'
Samuel Dearborn

Wyseman Clagget Esq Lieu* Ebenez"' Clark Daniel Cate

Nath" March

Thomas March

Cap* George March

Lieu* Paul March

William Blazo

Wm Machine

The Hon^'^ John Temple

Theod' Atkinson

W" Temple

Daniel Peirce Esq Maj' Jon=* Moulton
M' Jon" Greeley Cap* Nath" Bracket

George Bracket Doctor Hall Jackson

Stephen March Joseph Jackson Esq Boston
Clem* March Esq Joseph Storer Esq
Docf John Hale Levert Hubbard

John Fisher Nath" Dowse and
>Esq'' Sam"Fabion

Mark HunS Wentworth J
His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq A Tract to Con-
tain five Hundred Acres as Marked B-W- in the Plan which is
to be Accounted two of the within Shares — One whole Share for the
Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in foreign

666

CHARTER RECORDS.

Parts one Share for A Glebe for the Church of England as by Law
Established One Share for the first Settled Minister of the Gospel
& one Share tor the Benefit of A School in s*^ Town

Province of New Hamp' Octo-i-1763

Recorded According to the Original on the Back of the Original
Charter of Cornish

f T Atkinson Jun' Sec^^

Prov^of New Hamp' Octob" i'* 1763

Recorded from the Back of the Original Charter of Cornish
under the Prov® Seal

^ T Atkinson Jun' Sec^^

CORNISH. 667

[Grant to Moses Chase, 1772.]

*Province of New > George the Third by the Grace *i-405

Hampshire 5 of God of Great Britain France and

/-»w^-^-\ Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c

} J c I To ALL to whom these Presents shall

) \ come. Greeting.

' v-^-^/-N^ Know ye that we of our special grace

( Moses Chase's ^ certain knowledge and mere Motion for the
I Grant 5 <^ue encouragment of settling & cultivat-

ing our Lands within our Province aforesaid, by and with
the advice of our Trusty and well beloved John Wentworth
Esq"" our Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Province
of New Hampshire & of our Council of the same, Have (upon the
Conditions and Reservations herein particularly recited and ex-
pressed) given and granted & by these Presents for us our Heirs
and Successors do give & grant unto our leige and loving Subject
MosES Chase of Cornish in the County of Cheshire and Prov-
ince aforesaid Esq"" and to his Heirs & Assigns for ever a certain
Tract or parcel of Land containing by Admeasurement Five hun-
dred Acres, situate lying and being in our said Province as by a
plan or Survey thereof (exhibited by our Surveyor General of
Lands for our said Province by our said Governor's Order & re-
turned into the Secretary's office of our said Province, a
Copy whereof is hereunto *annexed) may more fully and *i-4o6
at large appear. Butted & Bounded as follows Viz* Begin-
ning at a Stake and Stones standing on the bank of Connecticut
River on the North side of Blow-me-down Brook (so called) from
thence running South 76 degrees East 288 Rods to a Stake and
Stones, from thence running South 15 Degrees West 283 Rods
to a Stake & Stones, from thence running North 76 Deg^ West 286
Rods to a Stake & Stones standing on the bank of Connecdcut
River aforesaid, from thence up said River to the Bounds first
mentioned. To have and to Hold the said Tract of Land as
above express'd to him the said Moses Chase and to his Heirs and
Assigns for Ever upon the following Terms Conditions and Reser-
vations Viz'

First That the said Grantee shall cut clear and make pass-
able for Carriages &c. a Road of three Rods wide thro' the said
Tract as shall at any Time hereafter be directed or Order'd by the
Governor & Council aforesaid, which Road shall be completed in
Two years from the date of such order or direction of the Gov' &

668 CHARTER RECORDS.

Council aforesaid on penalty of the forfeiture of this Grant & of its
reverting to us our Heirs and Successors.

Second That the said Grantee shall settle or Cause to be set-
tled Two Families in Three Years from the date of this Grant, in
failure whereof the Premises to revert to us our Heirs and Succes-
sors to be by us or them enter'd upon & regranted to such of our
Subjects as shall effectually settle & cultivate the same.

Third That all white and other Pine Trees fit for Masting our
Royal Navy be carefully preserved for that use & none to be cut
or fell'd without our special Licence for so doing first had and
obtained on penalty of the forfeiture of the Right of the Grantee in
the Premises his Heirs and Assigns to us our Heirs and Successors
as well as being subject to the penalties prescribed by any present
as well as future Act or Acts of Parliament

Fourth Yielding and paying therefor to us our Heirs and
Successors on or before the 24''* day of January 1774, the Rent of
One Ear of Indian Corn only if lawfully demanded.

Fifth That the said Grantee his Heirs & Assigns shall yield
& pay unto us our Heirs and Successors yearly and
*i-407 every Year for *Ever from and after the expiration of
Two Years from the date of this Grant : One Shilling
Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so owns settles
or possesses and so in proportion for a greater or lesser Tract of
the Land aforesaid, which Money shall be paid by the respective
Proprietor Owner or Settler in our Council Chamber in Portsmouth
or to such officer or officers as shall be appointed to receive the
same : And these to be in lieu of all other Rents and Services
whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have Caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness John Wentworth Esq'
our aforesaid Governor & Commander in Chief the 24"^ day of
January in the 12*'^ year of our Reign Annoque Domini 1772.

J Wentworth

By his Excellency's Command )
with advice of Council )

The words " Money for ever^'- Hundred acres" being interlined
previous to signing & sealing.

Theodore Atkinson Secretary

Province of New Hampshire 25"' Jan''^' 1772.
Recorded according to the Original Patent under the Province
Seal.

CORNISH.

669

Province of New Hampshire — Portsmouth 22"^ January 1772.

These may Certify that this Plan Beginning at a Stake & Stones
standing on the bank of Connecticut River on the North side of
Blowmedown Brook so called, from thence running S. 76° E. 288
Rods to a Stake & Stones, from thence running South 15° W.
283 Rods to a Stake and Stones, from thence running N. 76° W.
286 Rods to a Stake & Stones standing on the bank of Connecti-
cut River aforesaid, from thence up said River to the Bounds first
mentioned — Contains 500 Acres of Land, & is a True Copy of an
Original Plan or Survey of said Tract as taken & returned to me
by Capt" Jona Chase Dep^ Surveyor

attest Is : Ringe Surv*" Gen' —

[Draft of Charter of Coulerain, 1726.]
[Farmer's Town Papers, Vol. I, p. 369.]

George by the Grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ire-
land King Defend' of the faith &c'^ —

To all People to whom These Presents Shall Come Greet-
ing—

670 CHARTER RECORDS.

Know Yee that We of Our especial knowledge and mere
Motion for y® due encouragement of Settling a new Plantation and
for the Increase of Naval Stores by and with the advice and con-
sent of Our council have given and granted and by These Pres-
ents as far as in Us lies Do give and grant unto Sundry of Our
beloved Subjects whose names are Entered in a Schedule hereunto
annexed, and in the manner hereafter Express'd a Certain Tract
of land lying and being within Our Province of New Hamp"^
bounded as folio weth (viz*) Begining at Rochester northerl}'
Corner bounds at or near Salmon-fall river runing along Roches-
ter head line keeping the Course of that line till twelve miles be
accomplish'd, and from Each end of the Said twelve mile line to
run northwest half a Point notherly ten miles and then to run a
Streight line from the end of one ten mile line to the end of the
other which will be parralel to Rochester head line first mentioned,
And That the Same be a Town Corporate by y® name of
Coulerain To the Persons aforesaid torever to be divided into
Moietys or two Equal Parts by a Divisional line to run through
the Middle of the Town upon a Northwest half notherly point of the
Compass the Southwestward moiety to be to one part of the Pro-
prietors and the northeasterly moiet}^ to another part of the
Proprietors as Shall be fully Set forth Express'd and Explain'd in
The Annexed Schedule to Have and to Hold The S*^ Tract of
land In Moietys The one half part to one part of the Proprietors
and the other half part to the other part of the Proprietors as will
hereafter In the Said annexed Schedule be fully Express'd — Upon
The following Conditions

I*' That Every Proprietor of the northeasterly Moiety of the
Said Town build a Dwelling house and Settle a family Therein
within two years, and pay his and their respective Proportions to
all Town and Province Taxes and Charges as the Same Shall be
lawfully demanded —

2^^ That a Meeting house be built in Some Convenient Place in
the northeasterly district or Moiety of the S*^ Town at the charge
of the Proprietors of the S*^ Northeasterly Moiety or District for
the Publick worship of God within Three Years —

3*^ That upon Default of any Particular Proprietor in Comply-
ing with the Terms of this Charter Such Delinquent Proprietor
shall forfeit his respective right or Share to Us our heirs and Suc-
cessors, any Thing in This Charter Contain'd To the Contrary
Thereof notwithstanding. Provided nevertheless That three
Proprietors shares be reserved in Each of the S*^ Moietys or Dis-

CROYDON. 671

tricts, One for the first Minister forever, One for a Parsonage
forever, And tlie Other for a School forever in Each of the Said
Moietys or Districts Rendering and paying therefor To us our
HEIRS AND SUCCESSORS or Such Officer as Shall be appointed to
receive the Same the annual Quit-Rent or Acknowledgem' of ten
pounds of Hemp and one barrel of Tar upon the last da}^ of Octo-
ber yearly and Every year forever (if lawfully demanded) That is
to Say The Proprietors of the Southwest Moiety to pay the hemp
and the Proprietors of the Northeast Moiety to pay the Tar
Reserving also unto us our heirs and Successors all Mast
Trees growing on the Said tract of land And for the better order
rule and Goverm^ of the Said Two Districts or Moietys of the
Said Town We do by these Presents for us our heirs and Suc-
cessors Grant unto The Proprietors of the S*^ Two Districts or
Moietys respectively yearly and every year to hold Town meet-
ings Seperately and independantly one of another as if they were
Two Towns and to Transact all Their Town affairs Seperatly as
fully as any Town in This Province of New Hamp' doth or
Ought to Do according To law. As also We Give & Grant
unto the Proprietors of the Said Northeasterly District or Moiety
To have hold and Enjoy Two Fairs yearly to be held and kept on
the last Wednesday in May and the Second Wednesday in Septem-
ber and So de anno in annum forever In Testimony whereof We
have Caused the Publick Seal of Our Said Province to be here-
unto affixed Witness John Wentworth Esq' Lieutenant Gover-
nour and Command'' in Chief of Our Said Province of New
Hampshire the first day of Decemb' in the thirteenth year of Our
Reign Annoq Domini 1726 —

By order of His Hon' the L* Gov' by and w*^ the advice of y®
Coun'

CROYDON.

[Granted May 31, 1763, to Samuel Chase and others. The charter was
renewed Dec. 21, 1768. The line between this town and Grantham was estab-
lished Dec. 3, 1808, by which Croydon lost some territory to Grantham. A tract
was severed and annexed to Cornish, June 24, 1809.

See X, Bouton Province and State Papers, 398, 400, as to participation in
movement for union with Vermont towns; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 463;
Index to Laws, 136; sketch, by Edmund Wheeler, Kurd's History of Sullivan
County, 1886, p. 150; Historical Sketch, by L. Cooper, 6, Collections of N. H.
Historical Society, 212; Centennial Celebration, 1867, pp. 173; Stewart's History
of the Free Baptists, 1862, p. 252; Baptist Churches in N. H., by E. E. Cum-
mings, 1836, p. 9; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 443.]

672 charter records.

[Croydon Charter, 1763.]

*2-40T *Province of New-Hampshire.

Croydon GEORGE The Third,

n>.y^^^ By the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and
S / Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith &c. ^^ -'

i ' \ ^^ ^^^ Persons to whom these Presents shall cot7ie,

v^i^-v*^ Greeting.

Know ve, that We of Our special Grace, certain Knowledge,
and meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of settling a JVczv
Plantation within our said Province, by and with the Advice of
our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Wentworth, Esq ; Our
Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province of New
Hampshire, in New-England^ and of our Council of the said
Province ; Have, upon the Conditions and Reservations herein
after made, given and granted, and by these Presents, for us,
our Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal Shares,
unto Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Province of
New-Hampshire ^ and Our other Governments, and to their Heirs
and Assigns for ever, whose Names are entred on this Grant, to
be divided to and amongst them into Seventy one equal Shares,
all that Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being within
our said Province of New-Hamfshire, containing by Admeasure-
ment, Twenty three thousand & forty Acres, which Tract is to
contain Six Miles square, and no more; out of which an Allow-
ance is to be made for High Ways and unimprovable Lands by
Rocks, Ponds, Mountains and Rivers, One Thousand and Forty
Acres free, according to a Plan and Survey thereof, made by Our
said Governor's Order, and returned into the Secretary's Office,
and hereunto annexed, butted and bounded as lollows. Viz.
Begining at the Northerly Corner Bounds of Newport thence
Runing South Sixty Six Degrees East Six Miles & one Qiiarter
of a Mile by Newport aforesaid to the Easterly Corner thereof
then turninjT oft'& runs North Sixteen Degrees East five Miles &
one Qiiarter of a Mile to the Southerly Corner of Grantham thence
turning off & runing North Sixty one Degrees West Six Miles &
one half by Grantham aforesaid to the Westerly Corner thereof
then Turning off again & runing South fifteen degrees West Six
Miles to the Corner of Newport began at. And that the same be,
and hereby is Incorporated into a Township by the Name of
Croydon And the Inhabitants that do or shall hereafter inhabit the

CROYDON. 673

said Township, are hereby declared to be Enfranchized with and
Intitled to all and every the Priviledges and Immunities that other
Towns within Our Province by Law Exercise and Enjoy : And
further, that the said Town as soon as there shall be Fifty Families
resident and settled thereon, shall have the Liberty of holding Tzuo
Fairs^ one of which shall be held on the And the

other on the annually, which Fairs are not to continue

longer than the respective following the said

and that as soon as the said Town shall consist of Fifty
Families, a Market maybe *opened and kept one or more *2-402
Days in each Week, as may be thought most advan-
tagious to the Inhabitants. Also, that the first Meeting for the
Choice of Town Officers, agreable to the Laws of our said Prov-
ince, shall be held on the Last Monday of June next which said
Meeting shall be Notified by M"" Samuel Chase who is hereby also
appointed the Moderator of the said first Meeting, which he is to
Notify and Govern agreable to the Laws and Customs of Our said
Province ; and that the annual Meeting for ever hereafter for the
Choice of such Officers for the said Town, shall be on the Second
Tuesday oi Mai-ch annually. To Have and to Hold the said Tract
of Land as above expressed, together with all Privileges and Ap-
purtenances, to them and their respective Heirs and Assigns for-
ever, upon the following Conditions, viz.

I. That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and
cultivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for
every fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of
Land in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the
same by additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of his
Grant or Share in the said Township, and of its reverting to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, to be by Us or Them Re-granted to
such of Our Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the
same.

II. That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for
that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the Forfeit-
ure of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to Us, our
Heirs and Successors, as well as being subject to the Penalty of
any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or hereafter shall be
Enacted.

III. That before any Division of the Land be made to and
among the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the

674 CHARTER RECORDS.

said Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and
marked out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Succes-
sors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the Date
hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-
fifth Day of December annually, if lawfully demanded, the first
Payment to be made on the twenty-fifth day o{ December. 1763

V. Every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant, shall yield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year forever,
from and after the Expiration of ten Years from the abovesaid
twenty-fifth Day oi December, namely, on the twenty-fifth Day of
December, which will be in the Year of Our Lord 1773 One shil-
ling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so owns,
settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or lesser
Tract of the said Land ; which Money shall be paid by the respec-
tive Persons abovesaid, their Heirs and Assigns, in our Council
Chamber in Portsmonth, or to such Officer or Officers as shall be
appointed to receive the same ; and this is to be in Lieu of all
other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said Pro-
vince to be hereunto affixed. Witness Benning Wentworth,
Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Prov-
ince, the 31 Day of May In the Year of our Lord Christ, One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Three And in the Third
Year of Our Reign.

B Wentworth

By His Excellency's Command,
With Advice of Council,

Theodore Atkinson Jun'' Sec''^

Province of New H amp' May 31, 1763

Recorded according to the Original charter under the Province
Seal

f T Atkinson Jun^' Sec^^

*2-403 *Names of the Grantees of the Township of Croydon

Samuel Chase Ephraim Sherman James Wellmon

John Hollan Antipas Hollon Enoch Marble

Jon^ Chase Thomas Dana John Stow

Moses Chase Seth Chase Stephen Hall

CROYDON.

67;

Daniel Chase
Samuel Chase JinV
David Temple
William. Wait
Luke Drury
Daniel Chase Jun'
James Taylor
Moses Whipple
Solomon Chase
Daniel March
Joseph Vinson
David Sherman
James Richardson
William Dudley
James Whipple
John Whipple
Silas Hazeltine

Ephraim Sherman Jun"" John Temple
Ebenezer Waters Dudley Chase

Gershom Wait Hon^^^'^ Richard Wibird Esq

Phineas Lealand
Solomon Aldridge
Jonathan Aldridge
Caleb Chase
Silas Warring
Moody Chase
Samuel Ayers Hon''^** John Downing Esq
Timothy Darling Jonas Brown

Samuel Sherman
Samuel Dudley
Benjamin Morse
Benjamin Morse Jun^"
Benjamin Wallis
Hon^^^ Daniel Warner Esq

March Chase
James M'^Clening
Solomon Lealand
Benjamin Wood
Joseph Whipple
Benjamin Lealand

Ebenezer Raw^son
Daniel Putnam
Abraham Temple
Joseph Merram
Willis Hall
Jonathan Hale

Rev^ M"^ Stephen Chase & Rev^^ M' Parsons of Rye

His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq a Tract of Land to
Contain Five Hundred Acres, as Marked B W in the Plan which
is to be Accounted two of the within Shares, One w^hole Share for
the Incorporated [Society] for the Propagation of the Gosple in
Foreign Parts, One whole Share for a Glebe for the Church of
England as by Law Established, One w^hole Share for the first
Settled Minister of the Gospel & One Whole Share for the Benefit
of a School in said Town —

Province of New Hampshire May 31** 1763

Recorded according to the Original Charter under the Province
Seal

'^ T Atkinson Jun' Sec"

676

CHARTER RECORDS.

Province of New Hampshire May 31*^ 1763

Recorded from the Back of the Original Charter of Croydon under
the Province Seal '

f T Atkinson Jun' Sec'^

CROYDON. 677

[Croydon Charter Renewed, 1768.]

*Province of New } George the Third by the Grace *i-32i

Hampshire 5 of God of Great Britain France
Croydon Charter & Irehmd King Defender of the Faith

lengthened out. &c^

.-"^.-s.^^ Whereas we of our special Grace & mere motion

\ T (^ / for the due encouragement of Setling a new Planta-
) "" " \ ^^on within our Province of New Hampshire by our

\^^^^^^ Letters Patent or Charter under the Seal of our said

Province Dated the 31^' day of May 1763 in the Third year our
Reign a tract of land equal to Six miles square bounded as there-
in expressed to a number of our Loyal Subjects whose names are
entered on the same to hold to them their Heirs and Assignes on
the Conditions therein declared to be a Town Corporate by the
name of Croydon as by referrence to the said Charter may more
fully appear. — and whereas the said Grantees have Represented un-
to us that by reason of the Great inconveniencies w^hich occur in the
settlement of New Townships so remotely Situated from any other
Settlements that can afford any Assistance, hath rendered it im-
practicable for the whole number of Grantees to perform that part
of the Conditions that relates to the Cultivation of such a propor-
tion of the said Grant; That there are Fifteen Families now Setled
on the Premises and a good passable Road cut to about the middle
of the said Township, which affords them hopes of a final Settle-
ment without delay — and humbly Supplicating us not to take ad-
vantage of the breach of said Conditions but to lengthen out &
grant them some further time for the performance thereof — Now
KNOW Ye that we being willing to promote the end proposed —
HAVE of our further Grace and favor suspended our claim of the
forfeiture which the said Grantees may have incurred, & by these
Presents do grant unto the said Grantees their heirs and
*Assignes, the term of Four Years for performing and *i-352
fulfilling the Conditions, matters and things by them to be
done as aforesaid, except the Quit rents which are to remain due,
and payable, as expressed and Reserved in the Original Grant or
Charter.

In Testimony whereof We have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness Jn° Wentworth Esq : our
Governor & Commander in Cheif the 21^' day of Decern'' in the
Ninth year of our Reign Annoque Dom : 1768

J' Wentworth

678 CHARTER RECORDS.

By his Excellency's Command'"
with advice of Council.

T : Atkinson Jun^ Sec-'y

Recorded according to the Original this 21*' Decern 176S.

Att : Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

D ALTON.

[This was a portion of the territory granted as Chisivick (afterwards Apt/iorp) ,
to James Avery and others, Nov. 17, 1764. Set off from Apthorp and incor-
porated Nov. 4, 1784. Named in honor of Tristram Dalton, one of the proprie-
tors. At the time of the division, the rest oi AptJiorp became the present town of
Littleton.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 123 ; X, Boiiton Province and State Papers, 277,
as to participation in movement for union with Vermont towns: XI, Hammond
Town Papers, 472; XII, id., 424; Index to Laws, 139; sketch, Fergusson's His-
tory of Coos County, 1888, p. 506; Address of Adams Moore, 1859, Littleton
Centennial, 1884, p. 299; Stevens's Memorials of Methodism, 2d series, 1852, p.
239; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 606; Along the John Stark River, by
Levi W. Dodge, 1882, 5, Granite Monthly, 357; note on Littleton, Post.'\

DANVILLE.

[Set oiT from Kingston and incorporated by the name of Haruke, Feb. 22,
1760. Named in honor of Admiral Hawke of the British navy. The estates of
Daniel Brown and twenty others were severed from Fremont and annexed to
Haiuke, June 20, 1783. The name was changed to Danville June iS, 1836. A
small part of Hampstead was annexed June 28, 1877.

See XI, Hammond Town Papers, 479; Index to Laws, 141; sketch, Kurd's
History of Rockingham County, 1882, p. 161 ; Baptist Churches in N. H., by E.
E. Cummings, 1836, p. 7; Stewart's History of the Free Baptists, 1862, p. 375 ;
Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 35.]

[Description of Plan of Hawke.]
[Mss. "Town Boundaries" p. 174.]

Begining at the north west Corner of Cap* Sam" Fifelds North
Grants Joining Exeter Line So runing Southerly on S'' Fifelds
Southwest Corner at the North Road in Kingston From thence to

O

Run South Ten Degrees west So far as for a west point to Strike

[Mss. -.Town Boundaries." P- '7i-]

DEERING. 679

Hamstead North East Corner So binding on Hamstead to San-
down than Northerly on Sandown to Exeter than Easterly on
Exeter to the Bounds first mention'^

The s"^ Partees agree that all those that Petitioned a Pole may
have the oppertunity And the Heirs & assigns of those Persons
that Pole out of the above Bounded may have the Liberty of three
months to make their Chose in which Parish they & Estates Shall
Stand

And Whereas the Dividing line as above Agreed to between the
parties may Run through & Divide Land belonging to Sundry
persons, it' is ment that all such Lands shall belong to the parish
& be so Accounted Where the Owner or Owners of said Land Live
provided they live In the Old or New parish

DEERFIELD.

[Set off from Nottingham and incorporated Jan. 8, 1766. Said to be named
from the large number of deer then seen in that vicinity.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 14.7; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 4S3 ; Index
to Laws, 145 ; History of Nottingham, Deeriield and Northwood, by Elliott C.
Cogswell, 1878, pp. 790; Account of Fall Fight, 1676, i. Farmer and Moore's
Historical Collections, 287 ; 41, N. E. Hist. Gen. Register, 201 ; Bill of Mortality,
1802-21, by N. Weare, 2, Farmer and Moore's Historical Collections, 199 ; Action
of, 1776, on Question of Armed Resistance to the Crown, 24, N. E. Hist. Gen.
Register, 5; sketch, Hurd's History of Rockingham County, 1882, p. 164; Stew-
art's History of the Free Baptists, 1862, p. 252; Baptist Churches in N. H., by
E. E. Cummings, 1836, pp. 7, 16; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 35 ;
Butler's Book, by Benjamin F. Butler, 1892.]

DEERING.

[This town was originally a part of Cuiitberla)id, or Society Land. It was in-
corporated Jan. 17, 1774, and named by Gov. John Wentworth in honor of his
wife, whose maiden name was Frances Deering.

See Massachusetts charters preceding; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 759; XI,
Hammond Town Papers, 490; Index to Laws, 146; sketch, by George C. Patten,
Hurd's History of Hillsborough County, 1885. p. 366; Life of James W. Grimes,
by William Salter, 1876; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 162.]

68o

CHARTER RECORDS.

[Deering Incorporated, 1774.]

*4-i83 *Province of New ) George the third bv the grace

Hampshire y of God of Great Britain France &'

^-x^^x-N Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c^

\ p o / To ALL People to whom these presents shall

) * S come greeting

^^•^'-v^ Whereas our loyal Subjects Inhabitants of

Dering a tract of Land within our Province of New

formerly Society Hampshire aforesaid commonl}- called and known
Land by the name of the Society Land containing

by estimation about six Miles square have humbly petitioned
and requested us that they may be erected and incorporated
into a Township and enfranchised with the same Powers &
Priveleges which other Towns within our said Province by
Law have and enjoy and it appearing to us to be
*4-i84 *conducive to the general Good of our said Province as
well as of the said Inhabitants in particular by maintain-
ing good order and encouraging the culture of the Land that the
same should be done. Know Ye that we of our special Grace cer-
tain knowledge & for the encouragement & promotion of the good
purposes and ends aforesaid by and with the advice of our trusty
and well beloved John Wentworth Esquire our Governor and Com-
mander in chief of our said Province and of our Council of the
same have erected and ordained and by these Presents for us our
Heirs and Successors do will and ordain that the Inhabitants of
said Tract of Land and others who shall improve and inhabit
thereon hereafter, the same being butted and bounded as follows
viz' Begining at the Northwest Corner of Francestown from
thence East to the easterly side Line of the Society Land so called
from thence North to the Corner of the said Society Land from
thence by the said Society Land westerly to Contocook River
bounding partly on the Towns of Henniker and Hillsborough from
thence as said Contocook River runs so far as that an East Line
shall strike the said North west Corner of Francestown from thence
by said East Line to the Bounds tirst mentioned be and they are
hereby declared to be a town corporate by the name of Dering to
have continuance forever with all the Powers and authorities priv-
eleges immunities and Franchises which any other Towns in our
said Province by Law hold and enjoy to the said Inhabitants or
those who shall hereafter inhabit these and to their Successors for-

DERRY. 68 1

ever always reserving to us our Heirs and Successors all white
pine Trees that are or shall be found being & growing within &
upon the said Tract of Land fit for the Use of our royal Navy
Reserving also unto us our Heirs and Successors the Power of
dividing said Town when it shall appear necessary and convenient
for the Inhabitants thereof. Provided nevertheless and it is here-
to declared that this Charter and Grant is not intended and shall
not in any manner be construed to affect the private Propert}^
of the Soil within the Limits aforesaid

And as the several Towns within our said Province* are *4-i85
by the Laws thereof enabled and authorized to assemble
and by the majority of the Voters present to chuse all Officers and
transact such Affairs as in the said Laws are declared. We do by
these Presents nominate and appoint William Clark Esq' to call the
first Meeting of the said Inhabitants to be held within the said Towm
at any time within ninety days from the date hereof giving legal
notice of the time and design of holding such Meeting after which
the annual Meeting for said Town shall be held for the choice of
said Officers and the Purposes aforesaid on the first Tuesday in the
Month of March annually

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness our aforesaid Governor
and Commander in chief this seventeenth day of January in the
Fourteenth Year of our reign Annoque Domini i774

J : Wentworth

By his Excellencys command
with advice of Council

Theodore Atkinson Sec^

Recorded according to the original Charter under the Province
Seal this 17"' day of January 1774

Attes"" Geo : King Dep^ Secy

DERRY.

[Set off from Londonderry and incorporated July 2, 1827. Named from Derry,
Ireland.

See IX, Bouton Town papers, 479; XII, Hammond Town Papers, 429; Index
to Laws, 147; sketch, by R. C. Mack, Kurd's History of Rockingham County,
1882, p. 168 ; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, pp. 38, 43 ; Rededication of First
Congregational Church, 1885, pp. 33; Dedication of Soldiers' Monument; History
of Londonderry, comprising the towns of Derry and Londonderry, by Edward
C. Parker, 185 1, pp. 358; note on Londonderry, /c?^/.]

682 CHARTER RECORDS.

DORCHESTER.

[Granted July 8, 1761,10 Henry Thompson and others. Regranted Nov. 21,
1766, to Samuel Hobart and others, and again. May i, 1772, to John House and
others.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 187; X, Bouton Province and State papers. 39S,
as to participation in movement for union with Vermont towns; XI, Hammond
Town Papers, 498 ; Index to Laws, 151; sketch. Child's Gazetteer of Grafton
County, 1886, p. 236; Baptist Churches in N. H., by E. E. Cummings, 1836, p.
18; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 529.]

[Dorchester Charter, 1761.]

*2-4i *Province of New-Hampshire.

Dorchester GEORGE the Third,

/->w^^-\ By the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and
\ ^ ( Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith &c.

< p s > rp^ ^jj Pc7'sons to -Lvhoni these Presents shall coiiie^

^-•■^r^_/ Greeting.

Know ye, that We of Our special Grace, certain Knowledge,
and meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of settling a JVezv
Plantation within our said Province, by and with the Advice of
our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Wentworth, Esq ; Our
Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province of New-
Hampshire, in Nexu- England^ and of our Council of the said
Province ; Have upon the Condidons and Reservations herein
after made, given and granted, and by these Presents, for us, our
Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal Shares, unto
Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Province of New-
Hampshire, and Our other Governments, and to their Heirs and
Assigns for ever, whose Names are entred on this Grant, to be
divided to and amongst them into Sixty nine equal Shares, all that
Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being within our said
Province oi Nezu-Hamf shire, containing by Admeasurement, twen-
ty Three Thousand and Forty Acres, w^hich Tract is to contain Six
Miles square, and no more ; out of which an Allowance is to be
made for High Ways and unimprovable Lands by Rocks, Ponds,
Mountains and Rivers, One Thousand and Forty Acres free,
according to a Plan and Survey thereof, made by Our said Gover-
nor's Order, and returned into the Secretary's Office, and hereunto

DORCHESTER. 683

annexed, butted and bounded as follows, Viz. Begining at the
South East Corner of Lime from Thence Runing North twenty
degrees East Six miles by Lime from thence South Sixty one
degrees East Six miles, from Thence South twenty degrees West
Six miles trom Thence North Sixty one degrees West Six miles to
the first Mentioned Bounds — And that the same be, and hereby is
Incorporated into a Township b}^ the Name of Dorchester And the
Inhabitants that do or shall hereafter inhabit the said Township,
are hereby declared to be Enfranchised with and Intitled to all and
every the Priviledges and Immunities that other Towns within
Our Province by Law Exercise and Enjoy : And further, that the
said Town as soon as there shall be Fifty Families resident and
settled thereon, shall have the Liberty of holding Two Fairs, one
of which shall be held on the And the other

on the annually, which Fairs are not to con-

tinue longer than the respective following the

said and that as soon as the said Town

shall consist of Fifty Families, a market may be *opened *2-42
and kept one or more Days in each Week, as may be
thought most advantagious to the Inhabitants. Also, that the first
Meeting for the Choice of Town Officers, agreable to the Laws of
our said Province, shall be held on the Second Tuesday of Aug
Next which said Meeting shall be Notified by Cap' John Thom-
son who is hereby also appointed the Moderator of the said first
Meeting, which he is to Notify and Govern agreable to the Laws
and Customs of Our said Province ; and that the annual Meeting
for ever hereafter for the Choice of such Officers for the said
Town, shall be on the Second Tuesday of March annually. To
Have and to Hold the said Tract of Land as above expressed,
together with all Privileges and Appurtenances, to them and their
respective Heirs and Assigns forever, upon the following Condi-
tions, viz.

I. That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and cul-
tivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for every
fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of Land
in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the same by
additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of his Grant
or Share in the said Township, and of its reverting to Us, our
Heirs and Successors, to be by Us or Them Re-granted to such of
our Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the same.

II. That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for

684 CHARTER RECORDS.

that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the For-
feiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to Us.
our Heirs and Successors, as well as being subject to the Penalty
of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or hereafter shall
be Enacted.

HI. That before any Division of the Land be made to and
among the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the
said Tow^nship as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and
marked out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Succes-
sors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the Date here-
of, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-fifth
Day of December annually, if lawfully demanded, the first Pay-
ment to be made on the twenty-fifth Day o{ December. 1762

V. Every Proprietor, Setder or Inhabitant, shall yield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year for-
ever, from and after the Expiration of ten Years from the above-
said twenty-fifth Day of December^ namely, on the twenty-fifth Day
of December, which will be in the Year of Our Lord 1772 One
shilling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so
owns, settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or
lesser Tract of the said Land ; which Money shall be paid b}' the
respective Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns, in our
Council Chamber in Portsmouth or to such Officer or Officers as
shall be appointed to receive the same ; and this to be in Lieu of
all other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony wheref we have caused the Seal of our said Prov-
ince to be hereunto affixed. Witness Penning Wentworth,
Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Prov-
ince, the Eighth Day of July In the Year of our Lord Christ,
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty one And in the first
Year of Our Reign.

B Went^^•orth

By His Excellency's Command,
With Advice of Council,

Theodore Atkinson Sec'-^'

Province N Hamp"" July 8*^ 1761

Recorded According to the original under the Province Seal in
the Book of Charters

"p Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

DORCHESTER. 685

*The Names of the Grantees in Dorchester *2-43

Henry Thomson Mathew Thomson James Nelson

•David Shaw Jun' William Sloan Mathew Brown

John Nelson Sen' James Lamont Sen^ George Shaw

James Smith James Smith Jun' Sith Shaw Jun'

Timo^ Mackelwinjun' Robert Hunter Jun"^ James McClaland
William Fleming Samuel APClenethen James Lambertonjun''

John Lamberton John Qiienton John Ray

James Dickeson William Mitchel Robert Farrell

James Thomson Hugh Smith Patrick Smith

Joshua Shaw Palm' Eleazer M^Nitt James Lamberton

John Capen Andrew M-^Nitt William Scott

James Thomson Brantry Zach' Fosse Timothy Sabin Esq

John Payton Jun' Thomas Wentworth Solomon Blackmore

Samuel Blackmore Charles Kavannah Thomas Peverly

George Furnald William Kennedy Edward Eayres

Theodore Atkinson Jun"^ Nath' Fellows William Blunt

Charles Blunt John Ley John Nelson

John Clark John W^entworth Jun' Thomas Warren

Nath' Dowse John Langdon John Cutt

John Libby M H Wentworth Esq John Green

Theodore Atkinson Esq Benning Wentworth John Nelson Mercht

His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq A Tract of Land to
Contain five hundred Acres as marked in the Plan B W which is
to be Accounted Two of the within Shares One whole Share for
the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in forreign Parts one
Share for the first Settled Minister of the Gospel one Share for a
Glebe for the Church of England as by Law Established one
Share for the Benefit of the School in Said Town —

July 8'*' 1761 Recorded from the Back of the Original Charter

"^ Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

686

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CHARTER RECORDS.

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Province of New Hamp"" July S — 1761
Recorded from the Back of the original Charter

f Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

[Dorchester Regrant, 1766.]

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Dorchester

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*Province of New-Hampshire.

GEORGE, the Third,
By the Grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and
Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith &c.

To all Persons to zuhoni these Presents shall come,
^ v.^'vv^ -^Greeting.

Know Ye, that We of Our special Grace, certain Knowledge,
and meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of settling a JVezv
Plantation within our said Province, by and with the Advice of
our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Wentworth, Esq; Our
Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province of Nezv-
Ha^nf shire, in New-England, and of Our Council of the said
Province ; Have, upon the Conditions and Reservations herein

DORCHESTER. 687

after made, given and granted, and by these presents, for Us, Our
Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal Shares, unto
Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Province of Nczu-
Hamf shire, and Our other Governments, and to their Heirs and
Assigns for ever, whose Names are entred on this Grant, to be
divided to and amongst them into Sixty Nine equal Shares, all
that Tract or Parcel of Land situate, l3'ing and being within our
said Province (di Nezv- Hampshire, containing by Admeasurement,
23040 Acres, which Tract is to contain Six Miles square, and no
more ; out of which an Allowance is to be made for High Ways
and unimprovable Lands by Rocks, Ponds, Mountains and Rivers,
One Thousand and Forty Acres free, according to a Plan and
Survey thereof, made by Our said Governor's Order, and returned
into the Secretary's Office, and hereunto annexed, butted and
bounded as follows. Viz. Beginning at the S E Corner of Lime,
from thence running North 20 d=* East Six miles by Lime, from
thence South 61 d" East 6 Miles from thence South 20 Ds« West Six
miles from thence North 61''* West Six miles to the first mention'd
bounds. — And that the same be, and hereby is Incorporated into a
Township by the Name of Dorchester And the Inhabitants that do
or shall hereafter inhabit the said Township, are hereby declared
to be Enfranchised with and Intitled to all and every the Privil-
edges and Immunities that other Towns within Our Province by
Law Exercise and Enjoy : And further, that the said Town as
soon as there shall be Fifty Families resident and settled thereon,
shall have the Liberty of holding two Fairs, one of which shall be
held on the And the other on the

annually, which Fairs are not to continue
longer than the respective following the

said and that as soon as the said Town

shall consist of Fifty Families, a Market may be *opened *3-i67
and kept one or more Days in each Week, as may be
thought most advantagious to the Inhabitants. Also, that the first
Meeting for the Choice of Town Officers, agreable to the Laws of
our said Province, shall be held on the
which said Meeting shall be Notified by

who is hereby also appointed the Moderator of the said first Meet-
ing, which he is to Notify and Govern agreable to the Laws and
Customs of Our said Province ; and that the annual Meeting for
ever hereafter for the Choice of such Officers for the said Town,
shall be on the of March annually. To

Have and to Hold the said Tract of Land as above expressed,

688 CHARTER RECORDS.

together with all Privileges and Appurtenances, to them and their
respective Heirs and Assigns forever, upon the following Condi-
tions, viz.

I. That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and
cultivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for
every fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of
Land in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the
same by additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of his
Grant or Share in the said Township, and of its reverting to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, to be by Us or them Re-granted to such
of our Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the same.

n. That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for
that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the For-
feiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, as well as being subject to the Penalty
of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or hereafter shall
be Enacted.

in. That before any Division of the Land be made to and
among the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the
said Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and
marked out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Succes-
sors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the Date
hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-
fifth Day of December annually, if lawfully demanded, the first
Payment to be made on the twenty-fifth day oi December. i']6'j

V. Every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant, shall yield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year for-
ever, from and after the Expiration of ten Years from the above-
said twenty-fifth Day of December, namely, on the twenty-fifth
Day of December, which will be in the Year of Our Lord 1777
One shilling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so
owns, settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or
lesser Tract of the said Land ; which Money shall be paid by the
respective Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns, in our Coun-
cil Chamber in Portsmouth, or to such Officer or Officers as shall
be appointed to receive the same ; and this is to be in Lieu of all
other Rents and services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said

DORCHESTER.

689

Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness Benning Wentworth,
Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Prov-
ince, the 21^' Day of November In the Year of our Lord Christ,
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six And in the Seventh
Year of Our Reign.

B Wentworth
By His Excellency's Command,
With Advice of Council,

T : Atkinson j*" Secretary

Province of New Hampshire 12^ Novem' 1766
Recorded according to the Original Charter under the Province
Seal

^ : T Atkinson Jun Sec'^

*Names of the Grantees of Dorchester

^3-168

Sam^ Hobart
Benj. Abbott
Jn° Thompson
Jon^ Johnson
Noah Thompson
Amos Fisk
Rufus Thompson
John Atwell
Matthew Thompson
Stephen Powers
Ja^ McLellan
Noah Worcester
Henry Thompson
Ja^. Shannon
Seth Shaw
Dan^ Emerson
Rob* Hunter
Benj. Stephens
Sol*^ Blackmore Tho
Benj. Thompson
Lemuel Blackmore

Sam : Cumin gs j"
Zach^ Foss
Sam' Cutt
Ja^ Lamberton
S' M<=Clanathen
Bern'' M«Nitt
Abr"^ Hunter
Isaac Hunter
Abr™ Hunter j'
Jac^ Smith
Jn° Qiienton
Tim^ Mackelwain
Ja* Smith j"'
Will^" Mitchell
Will : Scott
Rob* Terrill
Ew'' Cutt
James Hight
m* Wentworth Esq'
John Green
Isaac Williams

Thom* Peverly

John Marsh

John Briard

Hall Jackson

Jn° Wentworth Esq'

Joseph Welch

Amos Beck

MicW Martin

Theod' Atkinson j' Esq

Sam' Hart j"'

George Ferneld

Benns Wentworth

Ja^ Hobart

Tho« Patch

Joshua Smith

Hugh Smith

Henry Thompson

Jn" Hobart
M'^ Hs Wentworth ^
Theod^e Atkinson SEsq"
Jno Nelson )

Five Hundred Acres for his Excellency Benns Wentworth Esq'
as mark'd B. W- in the Plan, which is to be accounted two of the
within Shares. One share for the Incorporated Society for the
Propagation of the Gospel in Forreign Parts. One Share for a Glebe

690

CHARTER RECORDS.

for the Church of England as by Law Establishd. One Share for
the first settled Minister of the Gospel. One share for the benefit
of a School in s*^ Town for Ever.

Province of New Hampshire 22*^ Nov"^ 1766

Recorded from the back of the Original Charter of Dorchester
under the Province Seal.

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Recorded from the back of the Original Charter of Dorchester
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^ T Atkinson Jun Sec^^

[Dorchester Regrant, 1772.]

^4-73 *Province of New > George the Third by the Grace

Hampshire 5 o^ Gfod of Great Britain France and

(Dorchester.) Ireland King Defender of the ffaith

& so forth.
To all to whom these Presents shall come Greetincf. —

DORCHESTER. 69I

Know Ye, that we of our special grace certain knowledge &
mere Motion for the due encouragement of settling a new Plan-
tation within our said Province by and with the advice of our
Trusty and well beloved John Wentworth Esquire our Gover-
nor & Commander in Chief of our said Province of New Hamp-
shire in New England & of our Council of the said Province ;
Have upon the Conditions and Reservations herein after made
given and granted and by these Presents for us our Heirs and
Successors do give and grant in Equal Shares unto our loving
Subjects Inhabitants of our said Province of New Hampshire &
our other Governments and to their Heirs and Assigns for Ever,
whose Names are enter'd on this Grant to be divided to and
amongst them into Seventy Two Equal Shares all that Tract or
Parcel of Land called & known by the Name of Dorchester,
situate, lying and being within our said Province of New Hamp-
shire & containing by admeasurement Twenty three Thousand and
Forty Acres, which Tract is to contain Six Miles Square, & no
more ; out of which an allowance is to be made for Highways and
unimproveable Lands by Rocks, Ponds, Mountains and Rivers One
thousand and Forty Acres free, according to a Plan and Survey
thereof made by our said Governor's Order & return'd into the
Secretary's office, a Copy whereof is hereunto annexed, butted &
bounded as follows. Viz*. Beginning at the South East Corner of
Lime, from thence running North Twenty Degrees East Six Miles
by Lime, from thence South Sixty one degrees East Six Miles,
from thence South Twenty Degrees West Six Miles, from thence
North Sixty one Degrees West Six Miles to the first mentioned
Bounds. To Have and to Hold the said Tract of Land as above
expressed, together with all Priviledges and Appurtenances to them
and their respective Heirs and Assigns for Ever, upon the follow-
ing Conditions by the Name of Dorchester, Viz'

First That every Grantee his Heirs or Assigns shall plant &
cultivate Five Acres of land within the term of five Years for every
Fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or proportion of Land in
said Tow^iship & continue to improve and Settle the same by
additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the forfeiture of his Grant or
Share in the said Township, & of its reverting to us our Heirs and
Successors to be by us or them regranted to such of our Subjects
as shall effectually settle & cultivate the same.

Second That the Grantees at their own cost shall cut clear
bridge and make passable for Carriages of all kinds a
Road of three Rods wade *through the said Township, *4-74

692 CHARTER RECORDS.

which Road shall be completed in Two Years from the date
of this Grant, in failure of which the Premises and every part
thereof shall be forfeited and Revert to us our Heirs and Succes-
sors and regranted to any of our Loving Subjects.

Third That the Grantees shall settle or cause to be settled
Twenty Families by the First day of May 1773, & continue to
add yearly, Settlers thereunto, so that there shall be actually resi-
dent on the said Land Sixty Families by the first day of May

Fourth That all white and other Pine Trees within the said
Township, fit for Masting our Royal Navy be carefully preserved
for that use, and none to be cut or fell'd without our special Licence
for so doing, first had & obtained, upon the Penalty of the for-
feiture of the Right of such Grantee his Heirs and Assigns to us
our Heirs and Successors as well as being subject to the Penalty
of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are or hereafter shall
be enacted.

Fifth That before any Division of the Land be made to &
among the Grantees a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the
said Township as the Land will admit of shall be reserved and
marked out for Town Lots one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of one Acre.

Sixth Yielding and Paying therefor to us our Heirs and
Successors for the space of five Years to be computed from the
Date hereof, the rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only on the
Twenty fifth day of December annually if lawfully demanded, the
first payment to be made on the Twenty fifth day of December
1772.

Seventh Every Proprietor Settler or Inhabitant shall yield
and pay unto us our Heirs and Successors Yearly and every year
for ever from and after the expiration of Five Years from the above-
said Twenty fifth day of December, namely on the Twenty fifth
day of December which will be in the year of our Lord 1777,
One Shilling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he
so owns Settles or possesses & so in proportion for a greater or
lesser Tract of the said Land : which Money shall be paid by the
respective Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns in our Coun-
cil chamber in Portsmouth or to such officer or officers as shall be
appointed to receive the same ; And these to be in lieu of all
other Rents and Services whatsoever. —

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness John Wentworth

DORCHESTER.

693

Esquire our Governor & Commander in Chief aforesaid the First
day of May in the Twelfth year of our Reign, and in the Year of
our Lord Christ 1772-
By His Excellencys
Command with advice of Council

Theodore Atkinson Sec'^y

*The Names of the Grantees of Dorchester

V75

John House Esq'
John Wright
Seth Wright
Samuel Wing
Nathan West
Thomas Bingham
Asahel Clark

Otis Little
Eleazar House

D'^ Hall Jackson
John Marsh
Isaac Williams
Joseph Dav
William Welch
Henry Sherburne
Thomas Floyd

Samuel Parker
Richard Cutt Shannon
Joseph Pattinson
John Nelson Esq"'
John Pingrey Williams
Robert Luist Fowle
William Gardner

David Woodward
Ambrose Cushman
Thomas Porter
Asa Parker
Gideon Rudd
Jonathan Freeman
John Burnap
Isaac Burnap
Bezaleel Woodward
Timothy Bush
Jonathan House
Benning Wentworth
John Smith
Abijah Smith

Thomas Daverson John Wentworth Esq' Judge
Joseph Sherburne of Probate for this Province

Jacob Marston Thomas MacDonogh Esq*"
Giles Tiffany Nathaniel Ray Thomas Esq*"
William Yeaton WysemanClagett Esq'

James Melcher Woodbury Langdon

Samuel Hobart Esq' John Sparhawk
Theodore Atkinson Esq' Joshua Brackett
Mark Hs Wentworth Esq' Ebenezer Lewis
Daniel Peirce Esq' Bozenger Salter
John Parker Esq'^ Joseph Ward

Paul Langdon
Joshua Wentworth

John Sullivan Esq'

John Hurd Esq'

William Simpson Esq' John Marshall

John Wendell Esq"" Ephraim Ham

Isaac Rindge Esq' George Marshall Jun'

One Right, for the Incorporated society for the Propagation of
the Gospel in Foreign Parts.

One Right, for a Glebe for the Church of England as by Law
established.

One Right, for the first settled Minister of y^ Gospel in s*^ tow^n.

One Right, for the benefit of a School in said Town for Ever.

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Province of New Hampshire Portsmouth 2^^ May 1772.
These may Certify that the above plan Contains near Twenty
three thousand & forty Acres of Land.

Attest. Is. Rindge S. G'

J' < L. s. > Wentworth.

Province of New Hampshire. Recorded according to the Orig-
inal Grant, under the Province Seal this 4*'' day of May i772'

Attest : Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

DOVER.

[Formerly known as Cochcco and Northam. The town was never formally in-
corporated, but early assumed a municipal organization. Submitted to the Massa-
chusetts government in 164 1 . The name of Dover was taken from an English
town. Newington was set off as a parish in 171 3, and was given town privileges
in 1764. Somersworth, including Rollinsford, was set off as a parish Dec. 19,
1729, and incorporated April 22, 1754. Durham, including Lee and a part of
Madbury, was set off and incorporated May 15, 1732. Madbury, made up partly
from Dover and partly from Durham, was set off as a parish May 31, 1755, and
was given town privileges May 26, 1768. Dover was incorporated as a city
June 29, 1855, and the charter was amended the following year.

See Massachusetts charters preceding; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 153; XI,
Hammond Town Papers, 506; Index to Laws, 152; Farmer's Belknap's History
of N. H., chapters i and 2, et seq. ; Historical Memoranda, comprising 450 articles
m the Dover Enquirer, 1 850-1 890, principally by Alonzo H. Quint, a few being
contributed by John Wentworth, Ballard Smith, Charles Wesley Tuttle, and Mary
P. Thompson; sketch, by Alonzo H. Quint, Kurd's History of Strafford County,
1882, p. 758; The First Parish, 1633-1883, by Alonzo H. Quint, 1884, pp. 148;
Wentworth Genealogy, by John Wentworth, 1878, three volumes; Landmarks in
Ancient Dover, by Mary P. Thompson, 1888, pp. 85, 2d ed., 1892, pp. 284; 11,
Granite Monthly, 169 to 339; special papers relating to the early history of the
town in appendix of this volume; Stewart's History of the Free Baptists, 1862, p.
375 ; Baptist Churches in N. H., by E. E. Cummings, 1836, p. 20; History of the
Catholic Church in the United States, by John G. Shea, 1890, vol. 3, 144;
Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 317; Manual of First Church, No. i, 1876,
No. 2, 1893; Historical Sketch of M. E. Church, by Rev. James Thurston, 1879,
pp. 30; Sermon, at opening of new Universalist church, 1837, by Moses Ballou,
1838, pp. 15 ; Extracts relating to Dover and Hampton, from Capt. Johnson's His-
tory of New England, I, Farmer and Moore's Historical Collections, 255, 261;
Bi-Centennial Sermon on 200th Anniversary of Formation of First Congregational
Church, 1838, by David Root, 1839, pp. 31 ; consult authorities cited under titles,
Exeter, Hampton, Isles of Shoals, New Castle, and Portsmouth ; also the several
histories of New England and the citations in Bibliography of Dover, by John R.

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Ham, 1892, in Report of the State Librarian, 1892, pp. 193 to 266, also pamphlet,
pp. 74; Dover in the U. S. Navy, 1861-1865, by John R. Ham, 1892 ; Localities
in Ancient Dover, by John R. Ham, 1887; Granite Monthly, vol. 9, p. 362, to
vol. 10, p. 112; Acts of the Anti-Slavery Apostles, by Parker Pillsbury, 1883, p.
1 73 ; Assault on Barefoot and Mason, 1683, 2, Collections of N. H. Historical
Society, 195; Physicians, by John R. Ham, 1879; Baptisms, 1717-1787, by
John R. Ham, N. E. Hist. Gen. Register, vol. 29, p. 261, to vol. 41, p. 278;
Bellamy River Mill Suit, by F. W. Hackett, 5, Granite Monthly, 89; The Dover
Settlement and the Hiltons, by J. T. Hassam, 36, N. E. Hist. Gen. Register, 40;
Extracts from Town Records by A. H. Quint, 4, id., 246; Town Officers, by A.
H. Quint; Account of Dover Cotton Factory; First Church in, by A. H. Quint.
I, Granite Monthly, 193; Journal, 1678-1709, by J. Pike, 3, Collections of N. H.
Historical Society, 40; same, with introduction by A. H. Quint, 14, Mass. Histor-
ical Society Proceedings, 117; Landgrabbers in, 1729, by W. F. Goodwin, Daw-
son's Historical Magazine, 2d. series, vol. 8, p. 84; Marriages, 1767-76, by John
R. Ham, 28, N. E. Hist. Gen. Register, 155 ; Dr. Belknap's List of Marriages, 25,
id., 294; Marriages, 1776-87, by F. Tuttle, 25, id., 56; Marriages, 23, id., 179;
Massacre at Dover, June 27, 1689, by C. E. Potter, 8, Collections of N. H. His-'
torical Society, 403; Notes on Dover Combination of 1640, by A. H. Quint, 33,
N. E. Hist. Gen. Register, 91 ; Old Town Records, 1642-44, by G. T. Wentworth,
4, id., 30; Petition of Dover and Newbury for Land at Penacook, 1659, 3, Collec-
tions of N. H. Historical Society, 212; Petition of Inhabitants for Restoration of
Garrison, 1748, 4, id., 253 ; The Squamscott Patent, a Puritanical Humbug, Daw-
son's Historical Magazine, 2d series, vol. 4, p. 187; The Squamscott or Hilton's
Patent, 24, N. E. Hist. Gen. Register, 264; Genealogical Items Relating to Early
Settlers, by A. H. Quint, id., vol. 5, p. 449, to vol. 9, p. 364; Hopewood Point,
20, id., 373 ; Hope Hood's Point, 28, id., 203 ; First Book Printed, 30, id., 468 ;
Historical Memoranda, 33, ?V^., 108; Notes on Rev. Dr. Quint's Article on the
Dover Combination, ■})2)'> ^^•» 242 ; Capt. John Gerrish's Account Book, preserving
names of citizens, 36, id., 73; discourse, 250th anniversary, by G. B. Spaulding,
'^^Thi PP- 29; Pulpit during the Revolutionary War, discourse by G. B. Spaulding,
1876, pp.31; History, 1795, repub. 1804; Cochecho in 1689, 8, Collections of
N. H. Historical Society, 404; Statistics for 1886; Roll of Methodist Pastors ;
Laying of Corner Stone of City Hall, 1890.]

DOVER.

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[Farmer's Ms. Town Papers, IV, 299.]

The Coiiiitepifi of Dover Parish.

Thomas Millit Esq'
Cap' Tho^ Tebbets
Eben' Tuttel
John Clamants
Richard Pkmier
Joseph Hall
Thomas Roberts
Stephen Robarts
Joseph Rankins
Howard Henderson
Rich man Henderson
Nathaniel Robarts
John pirkins
Thomas Roberts Ju""
Elijah Tiittle
John Bickford
Joshua Canney
Thomas Ash
Joseph Bickford
Richard Husey
John Bickford Ju''
Joshua perkins
Samuel Chesle}'
Samuel Starbird
John Starbird
John Laighton
Ens Israel Hodgdon
Ephraim Tebbets Jr
John Huckings
Shadrach Hodgdon
Daniel Titcomb
Daniel Harvey
John field
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Job Demerit
Thomas Willey
James Pinckham
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4

Jacob Allen

—

8

0

Spencer alien

—

6

8

Joseph Allen

—

9

4

Treestirm Pinkham

—

i^

4

Daniel Jacobs

—

10

4

Ichabod Bodge

—

6

8

Jonathan Ham

—

6

8

Morras fowler

—

6

8

Joseph Dam

—

9

—

James Tomson

—

6

8

Josiah Tucker

—

6

S

Tax on Sloops Thorn' Millet Esq' £ i — o — o

A Counterpifi of the Parish List amio Dojuini ly^i Cochecho Parish.

Col° Paul Gerrish Esq
Samuel Ally
John Ally
Joseph Abbet
Cap' Tho^ Baker
Thomas Bickford
Henry Bickford
Nicholas Brock
John Bussell
Will'" Bussell
James Biber
Elijah Bunker
Azariah Boody
Cap' Trustirm Coffin
Job Clemens
Daniel Clemens
John Carter
Hezeriah Cook
John Cloutman
John Church
James Chesle
Richard Clark
Reuben Chesle
James Clemens
Joseph Conour

2

2

7

7

9

13

II

7

15
12

9
7

10
2

10

7

8

10

9
16

16

7

17
7
9

s

Cap' Roberts Evens

8

8

2

Will™ Demerit

13

6

6
6

Joseph Evens
Robert Evens Jun''

19
13

II

2

S

John Evens

18

0

Daniel Evens

12

9

3
6

Joseph Evens Jun'
Benj"^ Evens

I

9

5
8

0

Joseph Evens th"^

II

8

0

Solomon Emerson

I

8

2

i

Zech. Edgerly
William Forst

18

7

9
6

2

Wiir Forst

I

2

3

II

5
6

5

2

John Forst
John Foye
John Foye
Cap' John Gage
Jabez Garlind
John Gerrish

I

I
I

7

9

13

7

4

I

6

3
9
9

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Nathaniel Garlind

18

6

Reuben Gray

7

6

6

8

L' John Ham & \
his son Dodefer )

2

2

—

6

Benj Ham

I

II

1 1

Ephra : Ham

I

7

9

DOVER.

699

L' James Davis

Francis Drew

Joseph Davis

Gersom Downs

Joseph Daniel Jr

John Demerit

Natha : Davis

Samuel Davis Ju''

Samuel Davis

Joseph Hanson 3**

George Hanson

Sam : Hodg

Joseph Hall Jun'

W"^ Ruth Hanson

James Herd

Benj Herd

Sam" Herd

Sam" Herd Jun"'

John Herd

Jacob Horsom

John Hanson Jun^

Tho° Horn

Will"^ Horn

George Horn

Daniel Horn & Son Daniel

John Horn

John Horn Jun^

Nath^ Horn

Isaac Horn

D' John Hays

John Hays Jun'

Tho : Hays

Elihu Hays

Hezeciah Hays

Peter Hays

Ichabod Hays

Jon* Hanson

Sam^ Hanson

George Hearn

Philip Hubbird

James Huckins

Ralph Hall

Benj. Hall

WilF Hill

John Hubbird

2

I

3

0

17

3

7

6

2

8

12

9

17

8

13

II

9

9

2

7

8

7

6

7

6

1 1

8

10

6

5

3

I

10

9

0

II

8

I

2

2

I

3

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7

6

8

8

12

9

16

2

7

6

I

15

3

I

4

9

16

6

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8

7

6

I

I

9

9

9

13

6

17

8

7

6

2

9

2

I

10

9

6

15

5

7

6

9

9

13

2

16

2

12

5

19

6

7

6

Nath : Ham
Joseph Ham
Dan : Ham
W'' Lyda Ham
Joseph Hanson Ju'
Joseph Hicks
Benj : Hanson
Will'" Hanson
Benj : Hanson, Ju'
Joseph Jackson
John James
Tho" Johnson
Ezra Kembal
Nehemiah Kembal
Stephen Kelley
Isaac Libby
Benj" Libby
John Mackelloy
Patrick Manning
Andrew JSIarshel
Hercules Alooney
Dan' Mishaney Jun'
John Mills
John Mardin
Derry Pitman
Daniel Plumer
Zech'^ Pitman
Tho : Peirce
En" Joseph Roberts
John Roberts
Joseph Rines
James Richards
John Runils Ju'
Cheney Smith
John Tasker
Will"" Twomly
Will. Twomly Jur
Joseph Twomly Jur
Ralph Twomly
Isaac Twomly
Wiir" Twomly t,^
John Tebbets
John Tebbets y* 4"^
Jerem*^ Tebbits
John Tomson

15
10

15
6

'9
19
19
10
iS
I

7

7

16

17

7
19

8
10

7
7
7
8

17
16

7
8

17

7
8
8

5
2

9

5

2

9
II

6

5

18
12
I

13
10

13

8

10

7

3
6

2

3
II
6
6
6
6
8

3
II

8
2
6

3
6

3
3
3

9

2

5

3
II
II

3
6
6

700

CHARTER RECORDS.

L' John Winget
John Winget Jun'
Isaac Watson
Jona : Watson
Ezekiel W^entworth
Spencer Wentworth
Richard Waldron
W™ Whithouse
James Wetherell
Sam^ Williams
Eleaz'' Young
Isaac Young
Nath Young
Benj : Young
A Tax on Sloops

3

4

3

9

9

I

II

I

i6

2

lO

6

i8

5

I

19

9

I

12
8

I

9
3
6

8

7

6

13

II

10

11

Moses Wingit
David Watson
Dudly Watson
John Wood
Ephraim Wintworth J''
John Waldron
James Willmets
John Whithouse
W" welland
Jona'^ Young
Tho° Young
Eleazar Young Jun'
Daniel Young

Cap' John Gage

I

I

I

2

I

4

10

I

1

II

I

7
8

I

3

7

9

10

I

2

Both Lists 166 of w*^'^ the Petitioners pay 45

[Mss. Town Boundaries, p. 130.]

270.0- •Uaa'Z.'.f rioyffi tzH

[=1=1=1

DUBLIN. 701

[Mss. Town Boundaries, p. 131.]

Province of )
New hampshr 3 iMay y® 8^'' 1744 y" Walter Bryent personally
appeared before me y^ Subscriber & made oath that the above
plan is a true figure or Draught of the town of Dover Lying be-
tween (& Bounded upon) Durham on y® South west & Summors-
worth on the North East acording to the Best of his Scill & Judg-
ment Excepting the Cape Land which may be a few acres more
or Less then the figure Shews it being taken from Some old plans
of he S'^' Bryents formerly making which by Coppying off may
Sufl^er Some Small Errow in the olteration of Some pionts or
Coves

Coram Sam'^ Smith Jus* Peace

DUBLIN.

[Granted by the Masonian Proprietors as Monadnock No. 3, or North Monad-
jiock, Nov. 3, 1794, to Matthew Thornton and others. Incorporated as DubHn,
March 29, 1771, and named from Dubhn, Ireland. A part of the town was annexed
to Marlborough June 13, 1818.

See Masonian Papers in following volumes ; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 188 ; XI,
Hammond Town Papers, 555; Index to Laws, 157; sketch, Kurd's History of
Cheshire County, 1886, p. 180; sketch. Child's Gazetteer of Cheshire County, 1885,
p. 142; discourse, 25th anniversary of ordination, by Levi W. Leonard, [846, pp.
28 ; History, by same, 1855, pp. 433 ; Map of Monadnock Mountain, 6, Appala-
chia, opp. 262; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 255.]

[Dublin Incorporated, 1771.]

*Province of New ) George the Third by the grace of *i-379
Hampshire 5 God of Great Britain France and Ire-
/^s^^*^ land King Defender of the Faith & so forth.
\ y o / To ALL People to whom these Presents shall come

f V Greeting.

\w^^/"v_' Whereas our Loyal Subjects Inhabitants of a

(Dublin) Tract of Land within our Province of New Hamp-
shire aforesaid commonly called and known by the Name
of Dublin or Monadnock N** 3 containing by estimation about
Six Miles square Have humbly Petitioned & requested us

702 CHARTER RECORDS.

that they may be erected and Incorporated into a Township and
enfranchised with the same Powers and Priviledges w^hich other
Towns within our said Province by Law^ have and enjoy And it
appearing unto us to be conducive to the general good of our said
Province as well as of the said Inhabitants in particular by main-
taining good order and encouraging the culture of the Land That
the same should be done Know ye that we of our special grace
certain knowledge and for the encouragement and promotion of
the good Purposes and ends aforesaid By & with the advice of
our Trust}^ and well beloved John Wentw^orth Esq"^ our Gover-
nor and Commander in chief and of our Council of the same have
erected and ordained and by these Presents for us our heirs and
Successors do will and ordain that the Inhabitants of the said Tract
of Land and ethers who shall Improve and Inhabit thereon here-
after the same being butted and Bounded as follows Viz* Beginning
at a Beech Tree being the North East corner of Middle Monad-
nock Township and runs North Eighty degrees West seven Miles
to a hemlock Tree marked from thence running North by the
needle Five miles to a Tree marked, from thence running South
Eighty degrees East seven miles to a hemJock Tree marked, from
thence running South by the needle Five Miles to the Bounds first
mentioned Be and they are hereb}^ declared to be a Town Corpor-
ate and are hereby erected and Incorporated into a Body politick
and corporate to have continuance for Ever by the Name of Dublin
with all the Powers and Authorities Priviledges, Immunities and
Franchises which any other Towns in said Province b}^ Law hold
and enjoy to the said Inhabitants or those who shall hereafter
Inhabit there and to their Successors for Ever. Always reserving
to us our heirs and Successors All White Pine Trees that are
or shall be found being and growing within and upon the said
Tract of Land fit for the use of our Royal Navy Reserv-
ing also to us our Heirs and successors the Power and
*i-38o *Right of dividing said Town when it shall appear neces-
sary and convenient lor the Inhabitants thereof Provided
Nevertheless and 'Tis hereby declared that this Charter and Grant
is not intended and shall not in any manner be construed to aftect
the private Property of the Soil within the limits aforesaid And as
the several Towns within our said Province are by the Laws
thereof enabled and Authorized to assemble and by the majority
of the Voters present to chuse all Officers and to transact such
Affairs as in the said Laws are declared We do by these Presents
nominate and appoint Thomas Morse of said Town to call the

DUMiMER. 703

first Meeting of said Inhabitants to be held within the said Town
at any Time within Seventy days from the date hereof giving legal
Notice of the Time and design of holding such Meeting after
which the annual meeting of said Town shall be held for the
choice of said Officers and the Purposes aforesaid on the First
Tuesday of March annually.

In Testimony Whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness our Gov'* and Com-
mander in Chief aforesaid the Twenty Ninth day of March in the
Eleventh year of our Reign Annoq. dom : 1771.

J' Wentworth,
By his Excellency's Command }
with advice of Council ^

Theodore Atkinson Sec^^

Province of New Hampshire 30^^ March 1771
Recorded according to the original Charter of Incorporation
under the Province Seal

Att"^ Theodore Atkinson Sec'-^

DUMMER.

[Granted March 8, 1773, to Mark Hunking Wentworth and others. Incorpo-
rated Dec. 19, 1848. A part of Stark was annexed July i, 1868.

See Masonian Papers in following volumes; Index to Laws, 157; sketch, by
John B. Lovejoy, Fergusson's History of Coos County, 1888, p. 854; Lawrence's
N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 610.]

[DuMMER Charter, 1773.]

*Province of New Hampshire *4-i57

George the Third By the Grace of God of Great
DuMMER. Britain France & Ireland King Defender of the Faith
&c^
To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting — >
Know Ye that We of our Special Grace Certain Knowledge &
Mere Motion for the Due encouragetnent of Settling a New Plan-
tation within Our Said Province by & with the advice of our
Trusty & well beloved John Wentworth Esq our Governour &
Commander in Chieff of our Said Province of New Hampshire in

704 CHARTER RECORDS.

New England & of our Council of the Said Province have upon
the Conditions & Reservations hereinafter made Given & Granted
& hy these Presents for us Our Heirs & Successors do give &
Grant in Equal Shares unto our Loving Subjects Inhabitants of
Our Said Province of New Hampshire & our other Dominions who
have Petitioned us for the Same setting forth their Readyness to
make immediate Settlement and to their Heirs & Assigns for ever
whose names are Entered on this Grant to be divided to and
Amoungst them into Seventy one equal Shares all That Tract or
Parcel of Land Scituate Lying & being within our Said Prov-
ince of New Hampshire containing by admeasurement
*4-i58 Twenty*three Thousand & forty Acres out of which and
Allowance is to be made for high Ways & unimprovable
Lands by Rocks Mountains & Waters One thousand forty acres
free according to a Plan or Survey thereof exhibited by our Sur-
veyor General of Land of our Said Province by our Said Gover-
nour's order & returned into the Secretary's office of our Said
Province a Copy of which is hereunto annexed Butted & Bounded
as follows (Viz) Begining at a Beech Tree Standing one Hun-
dred & Twenty Rods Southerly of Am'onusock River and
Thirty Rods Westerly of the Corner of Paulsbourg so called
from thence runing North Eight Deg^ East Six Miles to a red
Birch Tree, thence South Eighty two Deg^ East Six Miles to a
Red birch thence South Eight Deg' West Six miles to Paulsbourg
Line from thence North Eighty two deg^ West Six Miles (Partly
On Said Paulsbourg Line) to the Bound began it To have & to
HOLD the Said Tract of Land as above Expressed togeather with
all Previledges and appurtenances to them & their Respective
Heirs & Assignes for ever By the Name of Dummer Upon the fol-
lowing Conditions Viz —

First That the Grantees at their owai Cost shall cut Clear
Bridge & make Passable for Carriages of all Kinds a road of three
Rods Wide thro' the Said Tract hereby Granted as Shall be at any
Time hereafter directed by our Said Governour & Council which
road shall be compleated in one Year from the date of such Direc-
tions in failure of w^hich the Premisses & every Part thereof shall
be forfeited to us our Heirs & Successors to be by us or Them Re-
entered upon and regranted to any of our Loving Subjects w^ho
shall effectually Settle & cultivate the Same.

Second That the Said Grantees shall enclose or Cause to be
inclosed Two thousand three Hundred and fifty acres of the Said
Land within five Years from the Date of this Grant and under Im-

DUBLIN. 705

provement & Cultivation in Grass Hemp Corn Flax or English
Grain &c^ as the Soil may prove Suitable for either or all of those
Articles on Penalty of the forfeiture of this Grant & of its reverting
to us Our Heirs & Successors to be by us or them reentered upon
& regranted to Such of our loving Subjects as shall effectually set-
tle & cultivate the Same.

Thirdly That all white & other Pine Trees within the Said
Township fit for Masting our Royall navy be carefully preserved
for that Use and none to be Cutt or felled without our Special
Licence for so doing first had & obtaind upon the Penalty of the
forfeiture of the Right of the Grantee his Heirs & Assigns to us
our Heirs & Successors as well as being subject to the Penalty of
any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are or hereafter Shall be
Enacted —

Fourthly That before any Division of the Land be made to &
amoung the Grantees a Tract of Land as near the Center of the
Said Township as the land will admit of Shall be reserved &
marked out for Town Lotts one of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of One Acre —

Fifthly Yields & paying therefor to us our Heirs & Succes-
sors Yearly & every Year on or before the first Day of January one
thousand Seven hundred and Eighty the rent of one Ear of Indian
Corn only if lawfully demanded —

Sixthly — That every Proprietor Settler or Inhabitant shall
Yield & Pay unto us our Heirs & Successors Yearly & every Year
forever from & after the Expiration of Ten Years from the Date of
this Grant One Shilling Proclamation Money for every Hundred
Acres he so owns Settles or Possesses and so in Proportion of a
greater or lesser Tract of the Said Land which Money shall be
paid by the respective Persons above Said their Heirs & assigns
in our Council Chamber in Portsmouth or to Such Officer or
officers as Shall be appointed to receive the Same & this to be in
Lieu of all other Rents & Services whatsoever

*In Testimony whereof We have caused the Seal of *4-i59
our Said Province to be hereunto affixed Wittness John
Wentworth Esq our Governour & Com'ander in Chieff aforesaid
the Eighth day of March in the Thirteenth Year of our Reign
and the Year of our Lord Christ 1773.

John Wentworth —

By his Excellency Comand
With Advice of Council

Theodore Atkinson Sec''^

7o6 CHARTER RECORDS.

The Hon'^i^ Mark Hunks Wentworth Esq David Call
Stephen Sumner John Wall Rich** Shearman

Francis Little John Paige Hon'^^® George Jaftrey Esq

John Fisher Esq Honb'*^ Daniel Peirce Esq Isaac Smith

Hon''' Peter Gillman Esq John Giddings Esq Nath^'FolsomEsq
Nich*' Gillman Esq Daniel Tilton Esq Hon''' Jeremiah Powel Esq
Hon'''® John Phillips Esq Sam" Folsom Esq Major John Gillman
Sam^'Langdon D-D- Paul Langdon Richard Langdon

Samuel Haven D-D- Joseph Haven Nath" Appleton Haven

John Sherburne Eq Ammi Ruhamah Cutter Jacob Treadwell
Nathaniel Dowse Walter Brient Jun'' Esq John Wheelock

Samuel Gray Levi Frisby Silvanus Ripley

W"" Cutter N-Yarmouth Samuel Cutter Samuel Moodey Esq
Rev*^ Moses Parsons Rev*^ Isaac L}' man Joseph Gillman
Cap^ Charles Rundlet Eliphalet Hale Asa Porter Esq

Thomas Johnson Nath" Rogers Rev** Nath' Trask

Joshua Bayley David Weeks Abraham Palmer

Henry Eaton Jacob Tilton (Coos) John Beard

Andrew Savage Crocker Mark Sevey Andrew Smith
Rev^ Sam'' Lankton Jesse Johnson Joseph Peirce

Mathew Stanley Parker George King Esq James Lloyd Esq
Will™ Waldron James Grant George Brinley

William Knight Esq John Wintrop Esq F-R-S Peletiah Bliss

One Right or equal Share for the Use & Support of a School in
S'' Township Ibrever — One Right or Eqal Share for the first
Settled Minister of the Gospel in Said Township — One Right or
Equal Share for a Glebe for the Church of England in Said Town-
ship for ever —

Recorded According to the original under the Province Seal the
29"' Day of May-1773-

Attesf Theodore Atkinson Sec^y

DUBLIN.

707

*Province of New Hampshire Portsm° 15 February 1773 *4-i6o
This Certitys that this Plan Begining at A Beech Tree
Standing one hundred & Twenty rods Southerly of Ammonoosuck
River & Thirty Rods Westerly of the Corner of Paulsbourg so
called from thence runing North Eight deg' East Six Miles to A
red Birch Tree thence South Eighty Two deg* East Six Miles to a
red Birch Tree thence South 8 Deg^ West Six Miles to Paulsbourg
line from thence North Eighty Two degrees West Six Miles
(Partly on Said Paulsbourg line) to the Bound began at Contains
Twenty Three Thousand & forty Acres of Land and is a True
Copy of an Original Plan or Survey of Said Tract or Township as
taken & returnd to me by Cap* Hubartus Neal Deputy Surveyer

Attest^ Is Rindge S'' G^
Copy Attest' Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

7o8 CHARTER RECORDS.

DUNBARTON.

[Granted by Massachusetts, June 19, 1735, to Capt. John Gorham's men and
called Gorhain-totvii. Granted by the Masonian Proprietors, Dec. 17, 1748, to
Archibald Stark and others, and called Stark'' s-t own. Regranted March 2, 1752.
Incorporated as Dunbarton Aug. 10, 1765, and named from a town in Scotland.
A portion of Dunbarton was included in the limits of Hooksett, incorporated July
2, 1822. The line between Dunbarton and Goffstown was established Jan. 7,
1853, and the line between Dunbarton and Weare, July 2, 1853,

See Massachusetts charters preceding, and Masonian Papers in following vol-
umes; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 189; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 558; Index
to Laws, 157; Early History, addresses by Amos Hadley, 1845, PP- ~1 '■) History,
by Caleb Stark, i860, pp. 272 ; Centennial Celebration, 1865, pub. 1866, pp. 124;
Dunbarton, Past and Present, by J. B. Connor, 4, Granite Monthly, 38 ; sketch,
by W. H. Stinson, Hurd's History of Merrimack County, 1885, p. 291 ; sketch.
12, Farmer's Monthly Visitor, 10 1 ; Baptist Churches in N. H., by E. E. Cum-
mings, 1836, p. 20; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 376; Memoir of
John Stark, by Caleb Stark, i860; Historical Sketch of Congregational Church,
by J. M. Putnam, 1845, PP- i^! The Stark Place, by F. M. Colby, 5, Granite
Monthly, 80.]

P. S.

[Dunbarton Incorporated, 1765.]
*i-28o *Province of New Hampshire

Dunbarton George the Third by the Grace of God of Great

/-"^•s.x-N Britain France & Ireland King Defender of the Faith
&c=*

To all to whom these Presents Shall come Greeting
Whereas om* Loving Subjects Inhabitants of a
Tract of Land within our Province of New Hampshire aforesaid
known by the Name of Starks town have humbly Petitioned and
Requested that they may be errected And Incorporated into
a Township & Infranchized with the Same Powers & Previledges
which other Towns have & Enjoy within our Said Province by
Law & it appearing unto us to be Conducive to the General good
of our Said Province as well as the Said Inhabitants in Particular
by maintaining good order And Encouraging the Culture
*i-28i of the Said Lands that the Same *Should be done Know
ye therefore that We of our Special Grace certain Knowl-
edge & for the Encouragement & Promotion of those good Ends
and Purposes by & with the advice of our Trusty & well beloved
Benning Wentworth Esq our Governour & Com'ander in ChiefF &

[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 220.]

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DUNBARTON. 7O9

of our Council for Said Province of New Hampshire have erected
& ordaind. and by these presents for us our Heirs & Successors
do will & ordain that our Loving Subjects Residing on the Tract
of Land aforesaid or that Shall hereafter Reside & Improve there-
on the Same being Limited & bounded as follows (Viz) Begining
at a stake & Stones standing on the Bank of the Westerly Side of
Merrimack River which is also the Northerly Corner Bound of
Goffs Town so called thence runing Westerly by said Gofts
Town till it comes to the Town of Weare so called then turning
off & runing Northerly by Said Weare till it comes to the Line
of New Hopkinton so called then turning off & runing North
Easterly by the Line of New Hopkinton aforesaid till it comes to
the Township of Bow then runing by Bow Line till it comes to
Merrimack River then down Said River Southerly as that runs to
the Stake & Stones began at Shall be and by thes Presents are
declared & ordaind to be a Town corporate and are hereby erect-
ed & Incorporated into A Body Politick & Corporate to have Con-
tinuence until his Maj'^^ Pleasure shall be signifyed to the Con-
trary by the Name of Dunbarton with the Powers & Authoritys
Previledges Immunitys & Franchizes which all Other Towns in
Said Province by Law hold & Enjoy always Reserving to us our
Heirs & Successors all white Pine Trees that are or Shall be found
growing or being on the Said Tract of Land fit for the Use of our
Royal Navy Reserving also the Power & Right of Dividing the
Said Town when it Shall appear necessary & Convenient for the
Benefit of the Inhabitants thereof Provided nevertheless & it is
hereby declared that this our Charter & Grant is not intended or
shall in any man'er be construed to extend to affect the private
Property of the Soil within the Limits afores"^ and as the Several
Towns within our said Province of New Hampshire are by Laws
thereof enabled & authorized to Assemble & by the Majority of
Voters Present to Chuse all Such Officers & Transact all Such
Affairs as by the Said Laws are declared We do by these Presents
Nominate & Appoint Caleb Page to call the first Meeting any
Time within forty Days from the date hereof giving legall Notice
of the Time Place and Design of holding such Meeting after
which the Annual Meeting for said Town for the Choice of officers
& management of y** affairs afore said Shall be held within Said
Township on the Second Tuesday of March Annually —

In Testimony whereof We have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Wittness Benning Wentworth
Esq our Governour and Com'ander in ChietT in & over our said

yiO CHARTER RECORDS.

Province of New Hampshire the Tenth Day of August in the Fifth
Year of our Reign Annoq Domini 1765

B Wentworth
By his Excellencys Com'and
with Advice of Council

Theod"^ Atkinson Jun Sec'^

Recorded according to the original Charter under the Province
Seal the 10'^ Day of August A D 1765

^ T Atkinson Jun Sec^^

DURHAM.

[Petitioned to be set off from Dover as a parish by the name of Oyster River,
May 27, 1669. Incorporated as Durham May 15, 1732. Lee was set off and incor-
porated Jan. 16, 1766. The south Hne of the town was established June 19, 1818.
A portion of Durham was annexed to Newmarket, July 2, 1870.

See Massachusetts charters preceding; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 234; XI,
Hammond Town Papers, 566; Index to Laws, 159; Life of John Sullivan, by
Thomas C. Amory, 1868; Memoir of Ebenezer Thompson, by Mary P. Thompson,
1886; Sketches of Civil and Ecclesiastical History, by Federal Burt, 5, Collections
of N. H. Historical Society, 129; sketch, Hurd's History of Strafford County,
1882, p. 616; Valedictory Discourse, by Curtis Coe, 1806, pp. 32; Lawrence's
N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 326; Establishment of the N. H. College of Agriculture
in this town. Reports of Trustees, 1893, pp. 5, 107; The Benjamin Thompson
Trust Fund, Report of State Treasurer, 1892, pp. 175 to 220; Documentary His-
tory, by W. F. Goodwin, Dawson's Historical Magazine, 2d series, vol. 8, p. 292 ;
Marriages, 1713-68, by S. C. Adams, N. E. Hist. Gen. Register, vol. 23, p. 178,
to vol. ;^2>'' P- 345 i Sullivan House and Its Associations, by F. M. Colby, 5, Gran-
ite Monthly, 80.]

[Petition from Joseph Jones of Oyster River, 1731.]
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 87. J

To his Excellency Jonathan Belcher Esq'' Governour and Com-
mander in Chief in and over his Majesties Province of New Hamp"^,
to the Honourable his Majesties Council and the Representatives of
the S^ Province in General Assembly

The Petition of Joseph Jones in behalfe of Sundry Inhabitants
of the Parish of oysterriver humbly Sheweth

That about Twenty months Since Sundry persons Inhabitants of
the Parish of oysterriver by Your Petitioner did prefer to his

DURHAM. 711

Honour Jn° Wentworth Esq"^ then Lieu" Govern' of this his Majes-
ties province of New Hamp'' to the Honourable the Councill &
Representatives of the S'^ province an humble Petition respecting
the line between Dover and the Parish of Oysterriver, praying that
an equal line might be Setled between them, which Petition hith-
erto has not been past upon nor considered —

Your Petitioner therefore in behalfe of the afors*^ Inhabitants
humbly prays that your Excellency and General Assembly will
please to assign a day for that end and that you will hear and
answer the Same, and Your Petitioner Shall ever pray as in duty
&c

Joseph Jones

S^i^May. 1731.

May the 6^^ i73i' In the house of Representatives

The above Petition was Read : & the Petitioner Joseph Jones :
was told & shew'd that In Councill x"" 10^'' 1729 there past a vote :
which was concur'd with in the house of Represen* viz* That those
of oyster River that made Exceptions to the bounds of oyster River :
should have o'^tunity to Shew the Justice of their objections by a
plat : — and the said Jones being askt for y® Plat answer'd he had
none, & the said Jones & Coll James Davis prayes Leave till the
fall sessions to Bring in a plat

voted/ That the said Jones & Davis have Leave untill the fall
sessions the third day of the sessions and that they Notilie the old
Town of Dover to be present at the hearing — (if they See Cause)

James Jeffry Cle' Ass°^

In Coun^ Eod'" die Read & Concurr'd

R Waldron Secretary —

May 6 : 173 1 I assent To The above Vote

J Belcher

[Committee on Durham Lines, 1757.]
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 159-]

At a town meeting holden at the falls meeting house in Durham
february y^ 14'^ 1757) Then Samuel Smith Esq Ebenezer Smith
esq' & Ephraim Davis yemen Was chosen a ccomittee or as agents
for the Town of Durham to Joyn with any other Committee or
committees Person or persons in any Capassaty Whatsoever that

7l2 CHARTER RECORDS.

is or may be Chosen & authorized To settle and Confirme the Line
or lines between the town of Durham afore said & the Parish of
new market & Ipping To Settle & Contirme The afore said Line or
lines & in Case Said parishes or Either of them neglect or Refuse
to act in the Said affair that Committee Chosen for Durham afores^
Have full power & authoraty to Prosecute the aftair as a ccommittee
or agents for said town to all entents to the Settling of said line or
lines) and that said Comitte also Joyn & settle any other line or
lines with any Cowrte or Com mites person or Persons in any
Capassaty whatso Ever that may be Chosen by an}' town or Par-
ish adjoyning to s'' town of Durham — to Settle & Confirme Said
Lines that said Committee also have Power to apply to the General
assembly or prosecute an}- other measures thay advisedly Con-
sult)—

A trew Copy from Durham town Records —

Attest Sam" Smith Town Cler

EAST KINGSTON.

[Set off from Kingston Nov. 17, 1738, and incorporated as Kingston East Par-
ish. The line between this town and Kingston was established Aug. 7, 1740, and
reestablished June 16, 1798. Small portions of the town were annexed to South
Hampton, Dec. 6, 1824, and to Newton, July 2, 1845.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 431 ; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 596; Index
to Laws, 160; sketch, by A. R. Brown, Hurd's History of Rockingham County,
18S2, p. 184; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 88. j

EASTON.

[Set off from Landaff and incorporated July 20, 1876.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 464; XII, Hammond Town Papers,<^36i ; Index
to Laws, 161; sketch. Child's Gazetteer of Grafton County, 1886, p. 240; An
Ascent of Mt. Kinsman, by Gaetano Lanza, 2, Appalachia, 168; note on Landaff,
post.'\

EATON.

[Granted Nov. 7, 1766, to Clement March and others. The line between Eaton
and Tamworth was settled Feb. 8, 1797. Five grants of land to retired officers
who served in the French War were annexed, December 24, 1795. Madison was
set off and incorporated Dec. 17, 1852.

KATON. 713

See Masonian Papeis in following volumes ; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 600;
Index to Laws, 161 ; sketch, Feigusson's History of Carroll County, 1889; p. 788^
Stewart's History of the Free Baptists, 1862, p. 375 ; Baptist Churches in N. H.,
by E. E. Cummings, 1836, p. 14; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 600 ;
grants to Archibald Stark and Nathaniel Martin with Conway and Madison papers.]

[Eaton Charter, 1766.]

*Province of New Hampshire. *3-i54

Eaton GEORGE, the Third,

/^v^^^^ By the Grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and
S ( Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith «&c.

f ' ' \ To all Persons to zuhoin these Presents shall come,

v-^^v^v^ Greeting.

Knov\' Ye, that We of Our special Grace, certain Knowledge,
and meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of settling a IVeziJ
Plantation within our said Province, by and with the Advice of
our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Wentworth, Esq ; Our
Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province of JVew-
Hainf shire in Nezv-Englaud, and of Our Council of the said
Province : Have, upon the Conditions and Reservations herein
after made, given and granted, and by these Presents, for Us, Our
Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal Shares, unto
Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Province of New-
Hampshire, and Our other Governments, and to their Heirs and
Assigns for ever, whose Names are entred on this Grant, to be
divided to and amongst them into Seventy equal Shares, all that
Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being wathin our said
Province of Nezv-Hamf shire, containing by Admeasurement,
Twenty three thousand Acres, which Tract is to contain about Six
Miles square, and no more ; out of which an Allowance is to be
made for High Ways and unimprovable Lands by Rocks, Ponds,
Mountains and Rivers, One Thousand and Forty Acres free,
according to a Plan and Survey thereof, made by Our said Gov-
ernor's Order, and returned into the Secretary's Office, and here-
unto annexed, butted and bounded as follows. Viz. Beginning at
the S Easterly Corner of the Township of Tamworth on the Curve
Line & thence runing on the Curve Line Easterly to the Prov-
ince Line thence Northerly on s** Prov : Line to Land granted to a
Number of Officers thence by said Officers several Grants to the
N. W. Corner of a Grant made to Alexander Blair, thence a

7^4 CHARTER RECORDS.

Strait Line to the North East Corner of the aforesaid Town-
♦ship of Tamworth thence Southerly bounding on s^ Tamworth to
the bounds first mention'd — And that the same be, and hereby is
Incorporated into a Township by the Name of Eaton And the
Inhabitants that do or shall hereafter inhabit the said Township,
are hereby declared to be Enfranchized with and Intitled to all and
every the Priviledges and Immunities that other Towns within Our
Province by Law Exercise and Enjoy : And further that the said
Town as soon as there shall be Fifty Families resident and settled
thereon, shall have the Liberty of holding tzco Fairs, one of which
shall be held on the And the other on the

annually, which Fairs are not to continue
longer than the respective following the said

and that as soon as the said Town shall
*3~i55 consist of Fifty Families, a Market may be *opened and
kept one or more Days in each Week, as may be thought
most advantagious to the Inhabitants. Also, that the first Meeting
for the Choice of Town Officers, agreable to the Laws of our said
Province, shall be held on the Second Tuesday in December next
which said Meeting shall be Notified by Walter Bryent Esq' who
is hereby also appointed the Moderator of the said first Meeting,
which he is to Notify and Govern agreable to the Laws and Cus-
toms of Our said Province ; and that the annual Meeting for ever
hereafter for the Choice of such Officers for the said Town, shall
be on the Second Tuesday of March annually, To Have and to
Hold the said Tract of Land as above expressed, together with
all Privileges and Appurtenances, to them and their respective
Heirs and Assigns forever, upon the following Conditions, viz.

I. That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and
cultivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for
every fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of
Land in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the
same by additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of his
Grant or Share in the said Township, and of its reverting to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, to be by Us or them Re-granted to
such of our Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the
same.

II. That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for
that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the For-
feiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to Us,

EATON. 7^5

our Heirs and Successors, as well as being subject to the Penalty
of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or hereafter shall
be Enacted.

III. That before any Division of the Land be made to and
among the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the
said Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and
marked out for Town Lots, one of which shall be alloted to each
Grantee of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Succes-
sors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the Date
hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-
fifth Day of December annually, if lawfully demanded, the first
Payment to be made on the twenty-fifth day oi December. 1767

V. Every Proprietor, Settler or" Inhabitant, shall yield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year for-
ever, from and after the Expiration of ten Years from the above-
said twenty-fifth Day of December, namely, on the twenty-fifth Day
of December, which will be in the Year of Our Lord i777 ^'^^
shilling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so
owns, settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or
lesser Tract of the said Land ; which Money shall be paid by the
respective Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns, in our Coun-
cil Chamber in Ports^noiith, or to such Officer or Officers as shall
be appointed to receive the same ; and this is to be in Lieu of all
other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimon}'^ whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness Benning Wentworth,
Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Prov-
ince, the Seventh Day of November In the Year of our Lord
Christ, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six And in the
Seventh Year of Our Reign.

B Wentworth

By His Excellency's Command,
With Advice of Council,

T : Atkinson j' Secr'y

Prov : of New Hampshire 10*** Novem'' 1766
Recorded from the Original Pattent under the Province Seal —

f T Atkinson Jun Sec^^

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CHARTER RECORDS.

V156

*Names of the Grantees of Eaton.

Clem' Mai-ch Esq' David Davis
Jon*"^ Moulton Esq' Nath^ Steavens
Walter Bryent Esq' Jon^ Steavens
Capt : Jerem'' Folsom Ja* Burley
Jerem'^ Oilman Nath" Folsom

John Oilman Edw'^ Stilton j'

Capt : Israel Oilman jr Nich^ Duda
Thomas Tash Esq' Tho* York

John Tash
Benj" Chapman
Sam' Chapman
Jon'^ Robinson
John Watson
Jerem"" Folsom j'
John Folsom j'
Jeremy Brj^ent
John Bryent
E'd Hall Bergin
Edward Smith
John Johnson
Barth^^ Smart
Josiah Johnson

Five Hundred
Esq' as mark'd B.

S' Oilman
D'^ Oilman
Joseph Senter
John M^^Duffee
Joseph Young
John Smith
John Folsom
John Pickering
S' Livermore Esq''
Joshua Bracket
John Harford
Nich^ Harford
Dan' Mason

David Hicks
John Mead
Benj'i Mead
Jno Mead J'
Oeo. Dutch
Winthrop Smart
Arthur Bennett
Tho^ Bennett
Nath' Ewer
Joshua Frost
Walter Bryent J^" Esq'
John Burley
Joseph Smith
Joseph Smart
Caleb Bennett
W™ Parker Esq'
Oiles Seaward
Jon-"* Warner Esq'
Benj" Smith Esq'
Paul March Esq'
Col : Atkinson &
Col : Warner.

Josiah York

Acres for his Excellency Benning Wentworth
W. in the Plan which is to be accounted two
of the within Shares. One Lot for the first Ordain'd Minister, &
One Lot for a School for the Benefit of s*' Town for Ever —

Prov^ of New Hampshire Novem' lo''^ 1766

Recorded from the back of the Original Charter of Eaton, under
the Province Seal

^ T Atkinson Jun Sec^>-

ELLSWORTH.

717

Prov : of New Hampshire Novem"" 10'^^ 1766
Copy of the Plan taken from the back of the Original Charter
of Eaton under the Province Seal

f T Atkinson Jun Sec'^

ELLSWORTH.

[Granted as Trecothick, May i, 1769, to Barlow Trecothick and others, and
named in his honor. Incorporated as Ellsworth, June 16, 1802.

See Index to Laws, 165 ; sketch, Child's Gazetteer of Grafton County, 1886, p.
241; Explorations near West Campton, by M. Pychowska, 2, Appalachia, 166;
Stewart's History of the Free Baptists, 1862, p. 252; Lawrence's N. H. Churches,
1856, p. 580.]

7l8 CHARTER RECORDS.

[Ellsworth Charter, 1769.]

*4-i03 *Province of New Hampshire.

(Trecothick.) George the Third by the Grace of God of Great
Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the
Faith, and so forth.
Know Ye, that we of our special Grace certain knowledge and
mere Motion for the due encouragement of settling a New Planta-
tion within our said Province, by and with the Advice of our
Trusty and well beloved John Wentworth Esquire our Gover-
nor & Commander in Chief of our said Province of New Hamp-
shire in New England & of our Council of the said Province Have
upon the Conditions and Reservations herein after made, given and
granted & by these Presents for us our Heirs & Successors do give
and grant in equal Shares unto our loving Subjects Inhabitants of
our said Province of New Hampshire & our other Governments,
who have Petitioned us for the same, Setting forth their readiness
to make immediate Settlement, and to their heirs and Assigns for
Ever, whose Names are entered on this Grant to be divided to and
amongst them into Ninety Two Equal Shares all that Tract or
Parcel of Land Situate, lying and being within our said Province
of New Hampshire, Containing by Admeasurement Twenty four
Thousand Nine hundred & Fifty seven Acres & is to contain some-
thing more than Six Miles Square, out of which an Allowance is
to be made for Highways and umimproveable Lands b}' Rocks
Ponds, Mountains & Rivers One Thousand & Forty Acres free,
according to a Plan & Survey thereof, exhibited by our Surveyor
General by our said Governor's Order & returned into the Secre-
tary's Office, a Copy whereof is hereunto Annexed, butted and
bounded as follows, Viz' — Beginning at a Beech Tree standing at
the North west Corner of the Township of Campton, thence run-
ning North Five degrees East by the Township of Thornton
Five Miles & three Quarters of a Mile to a Red birch Tree standing
at the South East corner of the Township of Peeling, thence
North Fifty Nine Degrees West Six Miles by said Township of
Peeling to a Red birch Tree standing at the North East corner of
the Township of Warren, thence running South Twenty four de-
grees West Six Miles to a Maple Tree standing at the North West
Corner of the Township of Rumney, then turning oft' and running
South Sixty four degrees East Seven Miles & Two hundred &
ten Rods by said Township of Rumney to the Beech Tree

ELLSWORTH. 719

Standing at the Northwest Corner of the * Township of *4-i04
Campton aforesaid the bounds first began at.

To Have and to Hold the said Tract of Land as above ex-
pressed together with all Priviledges and Appurtenances to them
& their respective Heirs & Assigns for Ever by the Name of Tre-
COTHICK upon the following Conditions, Viz' —

First. That the Grantees at their own Cost shall cut, clear,
bridge & make passable for Carriages of all Kinds a Road of three
Rods wide thro' the said Tract hereby granted, and this to be com-
pleted within Eighteen Months from the date of this Grant ; in
failure of which the Premises and every part thereof shall be for-
feited & revert to us our Heirs & Successors to be b}^ us or them
reenter'd upon & regranted to any of our loving Subjects.

Second. That the said Grantees shall settle or cause to be set-
tled Twelve Families by the first day of March 1771, who shall be
actuall}^ cultivating some part of the Land & resident thereon, & to
continue making further & Additional Improvement Cultivation &
Settlement of the Premises so that there shall be Actually Settled &
resident thereon Sixty Families by the first day of March 1776, on
Penalty of the forfeiture of such delinquent's Share and of such
Share's reverting to us our Heirs & Successors to be by us or them
enter'd upon & regranted to such of our Subjects as shall effectually
Settle & cultivate the same.

Third. That all white and other Pine Trees within the said
Township fit for Masting our Royal Navy be carefully preserved
for that use & none to be cut or fell'd without our special Licence
for so doing first had & obtained upon the Penalty of the forfeiture
of the Right of such Grantee his Heirs & Assigns to us our Heirs
& Successors as well as being Subject to the Penalty prescribed
by any present as well as future Act or Acts of Parliament.

Fourth. That before any division of the Land be made to «S:
among the Grantees a Tract of Land as near the centre of the said
Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved & marked
out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each Grantee
of the Contents of one Acre.

Fifth Yielding and paying therefor to us our Heirs &
Successors *or before the first day of March 1773, the Rent *4-i05
of One Ear of Indian Corn only if lawfully demanded.

Sixth That every Proprietor Settler or Inhabitant shall Yield
& Pay unto us our Heirs and Successors Yearly and every Year
for Ever from & after the expiration of one Year from the above-
said first day of March Namely on the first day of March, which

720

CHARTER RECORDS.

will be in the Year of our Lord Christ One thousand and Seven
hundred & Seventy four One Shilling Proclamation Money for
every hundred Acres he so Owns Settles or Possesses, and so in
proportion for a greater or lesser Tract of the said Land ; which
Money shall be paid by the respective Persons abovesaid their
Heirs or Assigns in our Council Chamber in Portsmouth or to
such Officer or Officers as shall be appointed to receive the same :
And this to be in lieu of all other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof We have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto Affixed Witness John Wentworth
Esq: our Governor & Commander in Chief of our said Province
of New Hampshire the first day of May in the Ninth Year of our
Reign & in the Year of our Lord Christ One thousand Seven hun-
dred & Sixty Nine.

By His Excell^y'^ Command >

with advice of Council. y

Geo : King Depy Sec'^

Names of the Grantees of the Township of Trecothick.

Barlow Trecothick Esq rjoshua Wentworth Samuel Warner
Jonathan Warner Esq' Pearse Long John Wheelwright

Daniel Rindge Esq"" Monsieur Bunbury John Barter
Leverett Hubbard Esq' George Wentworth John Gregory
Edmund Quincy Esq : Thomas Bailing John Harris

Samuel Cutt Esq*^
John Hurd Esq''
John Wendell Esq'
Daniel Fowle Esq'
John Parker Esq'
Isaac Rindge Esq'
Giles Seawards
George Turner
Samuel Noldred
Edmund Coffin

*4-io6 *Peter Curtis

Daniel Jackson
Joseph Bass
James Miller
Ichabod Clark
Ichabod Clark Jun'

Daniel Wentworth Wendell Foster Treferen
Timothy Mountford Zachariah Foss
William Whipple John Brown
Thomas Simpson Bray Dearing Underwood

William Simpson
John Wendell Jun'
Edmund Wendell
Edmund Wendell Jun'
William Pearne
Robert Robertson
Vere Royse
Daniel Sherburne
Roger Hayes

Thomas Rickard
William Doacks
Tobias Lear
Alex' Welch
William Marshall
George Trehern
John Jackson
Rich** Skinner
John Gerry
Henry Gardner

George Libbey

Jotham Blanchard John White,
Matthew Haslett Jacob Wells
Samuel Foster Benjamin Mackay

Thomas Wendell Richard Jenkins

ELLSWORTH.

721

James Guppy
William Welch
John Langdon
John Cochran
Solomon Davis
James Holland
George Pearse
Robert Lewis Fowle
John Frost

Thomas Martin Robert Traill Esq'
Daniel Gate John Winthrop Esq'

Joseph Harrison Esq' of Boston
Peter Harrison Esq' of New London
f^Qj-^bie James Bowdoin Esq' of Boston

David Call
Supply Clapp
Daniel Brewster
Michael Fowler
William Blunt

Nathan^ Hurd of Boston
Glebe for the Church
of England by Law
established.

J' I L. S. VWentworth.

Recorded according to the Original Charter of Trecothick under
the Province Seal this 25'^ day of August 1772.

Attest' Theodore Atkinson Sec''^

Province of New Hampshire 27^^ May 1769.

These Certify that this Plan of the Township of Trecothick Con-
taining Twenty four Thousand Nine hundred & Fifty Seven Acres
of Land is a True Copy of an Original Plan or Survey of said
Township as taken & returned to me by Captain Hubartis Neal
Depy Surv''

Attest, f Is : Rindge S. G^
45

722

CHARTER RECORDS.

[This plan is taken from Vol. 5, p. 327.]

-p,.1xn<t cc

GcLmJiti-rxCarncr

w

\£

The foregoing Charter & Plan of Trecothick Recorded Accord-
ing to the original under the Province Seal

Attest E Thompson Sec'y

ENFIELD. 723

ENFIELD.

[Granted ^s Enif/icM, July 4, 1761, to Jedediah Dana and others. Regranted
z.% Relhan, Aug. 8, 1768, to Simon Stevens and others. Incorporated Aug. 18,
1778. The act incorporating the town as Relhan, was repealed Jan. 3, 1784.
The town boundaries were settled June 18, 1802. A portion of Grantham was an-
nexed Jan. 13, 1837.

See X, Bouton Province and State Papers, 277, 400, as to participation in move-
ment for union with Vermont towns; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 610; Index to
Laws, 166; sketch. Child's Gazetteer of Grafton County, 1886, p. 243; Topo-
graphical Description, I, Collections of N. H. Historical Society, 237; Stewart's
History of the Free Baptists, 1862, pp. 302, 375; Lawrence's N. H. Churches,
1856, p. 531 ; Eleven Years among the Shakers at Enfield, by William Elking,
1853-]

[Enfield Charter, 1761.]

*Province of New Hampshire. *2-5

Endfield GEORGE, the Third,

^^.A^^^ By the Grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and
\ / Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c.

} V To all Persons to zvhoin these Presents shall come^

"^^-v^u Greeting.

Know ye, that We of Our special Grace, certain Knowledge,
and meer Motion, for the due Encouragement of settling a New
Plantation within our said Province, by and with the Advice of
our Trusty and Well-beloved Benning Wentworth, Esq ; Our
Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Province of New
Hampshire, in New-England, and of our Council of the said
Province ; Have, upon the Conditions and Reservations herein
after made, given and granted, and by these Presents, for us, our
Heirs, and Successors, do give and grant in equal Shares, unto
Our loving Subjects, Inhabitants of Our said Province of New-
Hampshire, and Our other Governments, and to their Heirs and
Assigns for ever, whose Names are entred on this Grant, to be di-
vided to and amongst them into Sixty Six Equal Shares, all that
Tract or Parcel of Land situate, lying and being within our said
Province of Nezu-Hainf shire, containing by Admeasurement,
Twenty Two thousand five hundred Acres, which Tract is to con-
tain near Six Miles square, and no more ; out of which an Allowance
is to be made for High Ways and unimprovable Lands by Rocks,

724 CHARTER RECORDS.

Ponds, Mountains and Rivers, One Thousand and Forty Acres
free, according to a Plan and Survey thereof, made by Our said
Governor's Order, and returned into the Secretary's Office, and
hereunto annexed, butted and bounded as follows. Viz. Begining
at the South East Corner of Labanon from thence South Sixty
Eight Degrees East Six Miles & Three Quarters of A Mile
thence North forty three degrees East five Miles & one half from
thence North fifty Eight degrees West Seven Miles & an half to
the North East Corner of Labanon from thence by the East Side
or Labanon to the first Bounds Mentioned And that the same be,
and hereby is Incorporated into a Township by the Name of
Endfield And the Inhabitants that do or shall hereafter inhabit the
said Township, are hereby declared to be Enfranchized with and
Intitled to all and every the Priviledges and Immunities that other
Towns within Our Province by Law Exercise and Enjoy : And
further, that the said Town as soon as there shall be Fifty Families
resident and settled thereon, shall have the Liberty of holding Two
Fairs., one of which shall be held on the

And the other on the annually, which Fairs

are not to continue longer than the respective

following the said and that as soon as the

said Town shall consist of Fifty Families, a Market may
*2-6 be *opened and kept one or more Days in each Week,
as may be thought most advantagious to the Inhabitants.
Also, that the first Meeting for the Choice of Town Officers, agre-
able to the Laws of our said Province, shall be held on the Last
Tuesday of August next which said Meeting shall be Notified
by Jedediah Dana who is hereby also appointed the Moderator
of the said first Meeting, which he is to Notify and Govern agre-
able to the Laws and Customs of Our said Province ; and that the
annual Meeting for ever hereafter for the Choice of such Officers
for the said Town, shall be on the Second Tuesday of March an-
nually, To Have and to Hold the said Tract of Land as above
expressed, together with all Privileges and Appurtenances, to them
and their respective Heirs and Assigns forever, upon the following
Conditions, viz.

I. That every Grantee, his Heirs or Assigns shall plant and cul-
tivate five Acres of Land within the Term of five Years for every
fifty Acres contained in his or their Share or Proportion of Land
in said Township, and continue to improve and settle the same by
additional Cultivations, on Penalty of the Forfeiture of his Grant
or Share in the said Township, and of its reverting to Us, our

ENFIELD. 725

Heirs and Successors, to be by Us or Them Re-granted to such of
Our Subjects as shall effectually settle and cultivate the same.

II. That all white and other Pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, lit for Masting Our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for
that Use, and none to be cut or felled without Our special Licence
for so doing first had and obtained, upon the Penalty of the For-
feiture of the Right of such Grantee, his Heirs and Assigns, to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, as well as being subject to the Penalty
of any Act or Acts of Parliament that now are, or hereafter shall
be Enacted.

III. That before any Division of the Land be made to and among
the Grantees, a Tract of Land as near the Centre of the said
Township as the Land will admit of, shall be reserved and marked
out for Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each Grantee
of the Contents of one Acre.

IV. Yielding and paying therefor to Us, our Heirs and Succes-
sors for the Space of ten Years, to be computed from the Date
hereof, the Rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only, on the twenty-
fifth Day of December annually, if lawfully demanded, the first
Payment to be made on the twenty-fifth Day of December. 1762

V. Every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant, shall yield and pay
unto Us, our Heirs and Successors yearly, and every Year for-
ever, from and after the Expiration of ten Years from the above-
said twenty-fifth Day oi Dccetnber, namely, on the twenty-fifth Day
oi December, which will be in the Year of Our Lord 1772 One
shilling Proclamation Money for every Hundred Acres he so
owns, settles or possesses, and so in Proportion for a greater or
lesser Tract of the said Land ; which money shall be paid by the
respective Persons abovesaid, their Heirs or Assigns, in our
Council Chamber in Portsmouth, or to such Officer or Officers as
shall be appointed to receive the same ; and this is to be in Lieu of
all other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness Penning Wentworth,
Esq ; Our Governor and Commander in Chief of Our said Province,
the fourth Day of July In the Year of our Lord Christ, One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty one And in the First
Year of Our Reign.

B Wentworth

By His Excellency's Command,
With Advice of Council,

Theodore Atkinson Sec'y

726

CHARTER RECORDS.

Province of New Hamp' Jul}^ 5"' 1761
Recorded According to the Oriorinal Charter
the Province Seal

of Endfield under
Attest' Theodore Atkinson Sec"^

^2-7

*The Names of the Grantees of Endfield

Jedediah Dana
Nathaniel Turner
Elisha Clark
Zephaniah Nicholls
Uriah Hanks
William Henfield
Joshua Hinda
Samuel Foster
Samuel Butters
Uriah Rogers
Andrew Storrs
Lemuel Burrows
Constant Southwork
John Usher
Joseph Turner
Judah Moore

Jabez Baldwin Jon^ Sleekland

Jedidiah Dana jun' Andrew Campbell

John Tracey Jonathan Lassells

Nathan Dennison Jonathan Dana

Samuel Easterbrook Jabez Barrows

Joseph Easterbrook Silas Waterman

Robert Usher
Huckins Storrs
Oliver Clark
Isaac Dana
Asa Leffingwell
Daniel Aldin
James Dana
Silas Hide
Andrew Abel
John Beckerd y®

Jeremiah Leffingwell Elias Beckard

Ebenez' Baldwin
James Head
Samuel Murdock
Philip Turner jun

Rufus Baldwin jun'
Ebenez' Lathrop
James Lathrop
John Gilbert
John Salter
Samuel Butters Jun'
The Hon'^ie Theod'

Atkinson Esq
Richard Wibird Esq
John Nellson
Rev*^ Arthur Brown
Rev*^ Marmaduke

Brown]
& James Gillmore

Skif Freeman
Richard Salter
Samuel Butters
Benjamin Hanks

His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq A Tract of Land as
Marked in the Plan to Contain five hundred Acres which is to be
Accounted Two Shares One share for the Society for the Propa-
pation of the Gospel in foreign Parts One Share for the first Set-
tled Minister of the Gospel One Share for A Glebe for the
Church of England as by Law Established One Share for the
Benefit of the School in Said Town

Province of New Hamp' July 5*^' 1761

Recorded from the Back of the original Charter of Endfield
under the Province Seal. —

Attest' Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

ENFIELD.

727

?.

,^l•'»^

Province of New H amp'' July 5^^ 1761

Recorded from the Back of the original Charter of Endfield
under the Province Seal

1^ Theodore Atkinson Sec'^y

[Relhan Charter, 1761.]

*Province of New > George the Third by the Grace * 1-307

Hampshire ) of God of Great Britain France
Relhan Charter ) and Ireland King Defender of the faith and

Now Enfield > so forth.

Know Ye, that we of our special Grace certain knowledge and
mere Motion for the due encouragement of Setling a new Planta-
tion, within our said Province, by and with the advice of our Trusty
and well-beloved John Wentworth Esq : Our Governor & Com-
mander in Cheif of Our said Province of New Hampshire in New

728 CHARTER RECORDS.

England and of our Council of the said Province, Have upon the
Conditions and Reservations herein after made, given and granted
& by these Presents for us our heirs and Successors, do give and
grant in equal Shares, unto our Loving Subjects, Inhabitants of our
said Province of New^ Hampshire, and our other Governments, who
have Petitioned us for the same Setting forth their readiness to
make immediate Settlement, and to their heirs and Assigns for
ever, whose Names are enter'd on this Grant, to be divided to and
amongst them into Ninety equal Shares, all that Tract or parcel of
Land, known by the name of Endfield, situate, lying and being
within our said Province of New Hampshire, containing by Ad-
measurement Twenty Six Thousand, Seven hundred & forty four
Acres, which is to contain near Six miles Square and no more, out
of which an Allowance is to be made for Highways and unimprove-
able Lands by Rocks, Ponds, Mountains and Rivers One Thou-
sand & Forty Acres free, according to a plan and Survey thereof
exhibited by our Surveyor General, by our said Gov^^ order, and
returned into the Secretary's Office, a Copy whereof is hereunto
annexed, butted and bounded as follows, viz: " Begining at the
South east corner of Lebanon, from thence South Sixty eight de-
grees east Six miles & three Quarters of a mile, thence North 43^8'
degrees East five miles and one half mile from thence North Fifty
eight degrees West Seven miles and one half mile to the North
East Corner of Lebanon from thence by the East side of Lebanon
to the bounds first mentioned." To have and to hold the said
Tract of Land as above expressed, together with all Privileges and
Appurtenances, to them and their respective heirs & Assigns for
Ever by the name of Relhan, upon the following Conditions,
Viz.—

i^* That the said Grantees shall Settle or Cause to be Settled
Twelve Families who shall be actually Cultivating some
*T-3o8 part of the land, and resident thereon *on or before the
29*^^ day of September 1769, and to continue making fur-
ther & additional Improvement, Cultivation and Settlement of the
Premises, so that there shall be actually Settled & Resident there-
on Sixty Families by the 29"^ Septem' 1774 on the penalty of the
forfeiture of this Grant and of its revertincr to us our heirs and Sue-
cessors to be by us, or them enter'd upon and regranted to such of
our Subjects as shall effectually Settle and Cultivate the same.

2nd That all white and other pine Trees within the said Town-
ship, fit for Masting our Royal Navy, be carefully preserved for
that use, & none to be cut or felled without our special Licence for

ENFIELD. 729

SO doing first had & Obtained, upon the penalty of the forfeiture of
the rio-ht of such Grantee, his heirs & iYssifjus to us our heirs and
Successors, as well as being Subject to any Act or Acts of Parlia-
ment, that now are, or hereafter shall be Enacted.

3''^^ That before any division of the land be made to and among
the Grantees, a tract of Land as near the Center of the said Town-
ship as the land will admit of, shall be reserved and marked out for
Town Lots, one of which shall be allotted to each Grantee of the
Contents of one Acre.

4^^ Yielding and paying therefor to us our heirs and Successors
on or before the 29th day of September 1769, the rent of one Ear
of Indian Corn only, if lawfully demanded.

5**^ Every Proprietor, Settler or Inhabitant shall yield and pay
unto us, our heirs and Successors, yearly and every Year forever,
from and after the expiration of one year from the abovesaid 29th
day of Septem' Namely on the 29th day of Septem' which will be
in the year of our Lord 1770, One Shilling Proclamation Money
for every hundred Acres he So owns, Settles or Possesses, and so in
proportion for a greater or lesser tract of the said Land ; which
money shall be paid by the respective Persons abovesaid, their
heirs or Assigns, in our Council Chamber in Portsm° or to such
Officer or Officers as shall be appointed to receive the same, and
this to be in lieu of all other Rents and Services whatsoever.

In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed. Witness John Wentworth
Esquire, our Governor and Commander in Cheif of our
said ^Province, the Eighth day of August in the year of *i-309
our Lord Christ 1768, and in the Eighth year of our
Reign.

/->w^^^ J' Wentworth

By his Excellency's Commands t c (

with advice of Council. ) ' ' S

T : Atkinson Jun"" Sec^ ^ \,x^y-v^

Recorded according to the Original under the Province Seal
this 9^^^ of August 1768.

f : T Atkinson Jun Secy

Names of the Grantees of Relhan.

Simon Stevens Edw"^ Goldstone Lutwyche Job Stevens

Willard Stevens William Appleton John Briard

Levi Willard Simon Stevens 2^^*^ John Hurd Esq :

730

CHARTER RECORDS.

William Barron
John Chandler Jun'
Joshua Willard
Abel Willard
Jonathan Willard jim'
David Stone
John Armes
Abijah Willard
Abel Stevens
Joseph Stevens
Canelin Winslow
Nathan Baldwin
Paul Moores
Ephraim Doolittle
Edmund Munrow

Simeon Alvord
John Wells
Stephen Alvord
David Newhall
Simeon Powers
Nath^ Frances. Jun'
James Wyman
Thomas Dean
John Symmes
Samuel Jenkes
Samuel Mansfield
Jacob Parker
Hugh Floyd
Nathan Sargent
Ezra Jenkins
Ezra Wait

James Putnam Esq

Epphraim Wilder Jun' Thomas Wait

Richard Jenness 3"^ John Newhall

Joseph Jenness Enos Stevens

Jonathan Jenness Solomon Stevens

Isaac Jenness Jacob Tilton

Levi Jenness Meshech Weare Joseph Welch

Simeon Jenness Joshua Bracket

Thomas Brooks Daniel Fowle Hall Jackson

Nathaniel Frances Rob* Lewis Fowle

John Adams William Ferriman

Mark Sevey Cotton Mather Stevens

*i-3io *One whole Share for the Incorporated Society for the
Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign parts, one whole
Share for a Glebe for the Church of England by Law establish'd
One Share for the first Setled Minister, and one Share for the
benefit of a School in said Town.

Recorded from the back of the Original Charter of Relhan, un-
der the Province Seal this 9th August 1768.

f T : Atkinson Jun Sec-^^

Edward Sclate
Samuel Hall
Ammi Ruhamah Cutter
Thomas Walley
Samuel Penhallow
William Knight
Daniel Rogers
Geo : King Esq :
Isaac Rindge Esq :
Anthony Relhan
Henry Rust
George Meserve
William Torrey
Rev*^ Arthur Browne
Kev^ Samuel McCHntock
Geo : Walton of Newington
Seth Walker
Obadiah Wells
James Gilmore
John Nelson
William Welch

500 acres to
Satisfy these
2 shares, to be
laid out in the
S. W. Corner.

ENFIELD.

731

A Plan of the Township of Endfield contain^ 26744-^ 2^ 16^
Protracted by a Scale of 100 ch^ to an Inch. —

Province of New Hampshire Aug** 1768.

These Certify that this Plan of Relhan contain^ 26744 Acres 2
Roods & 16 Rods is a True Copy of an Original Plan or Survey
of said Township as taken and returned by M"^ Benj'* Sumner D^
Surv' —

Attest^ f Is : Rindge S"^ Geni—

[Report of Committee on Bounds of Enfield, 1781.]

[Mss. "Town Boundaries" p. 209.]

Whereas By an act of the General Assembly of the State of New
Hampshire Passed the 28"* Day of March 1781 Jeremiah Page
Esq' with us the Subcribers was appointed a Committee to Settle
the Lines and Boundaries of the Township of Enfield Alias Relham

732 CHARTER RECORDS.

and those Lines and Boundaries of the Townships of Canaan and
Grafton which are or may be Contiguous thereto or Depending
thereupon, persuant to Said appointment the Subscribers have per-
formed Said Service in the Following manner (Viz) Beginning at
the Southeasterly Corner Bound of the Township of Lebanon
which is the Southwesterly Corner of the Township of Enfield
Alies Relham Commonly Call^^ Sumners Bound and thence Run-
ning South fifty Eight Degrees East Six miles and three fourths of
a mile to a Henlock tree Marked H G. W C &*' Thence Running
North forty Degrees & forty five Minits East about five miles and
one half mile to a Spruce tree Mark'' as afore Said which is the
Dividing Line Between Enfield and Grafton and is the North
Easterly Corner of Enfield Alies Relham and the South Eastward-
ly Corner of Canaan thence Running North Fifty Eight Degrees
West Seven Miles and Sixty Rods to a Birch Stump which is the
Corner of Lebonan, Enfield and Canaan thence By Lebonon to
the Bounds first mentioned

Boscawen July 9^"^ 1781 Henry Gerrish >p ^^

Wm Chamberlin 5

To Ebenezer Thompson Esq' Secretary for the Sate of New
Hampshire

EPPING.

[Set off from Exeter and incorporated, Feb. 3, 1741-2. The north line of the
town was established June 19, 181 8.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 245; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 616; Index
to Laws, 168; sketch, Kurd's History of Rockingham County, 1882, p. 204; Bap-
tist Churches in N. H., by E. E. Cummings, 1836. p. 7; Lawrence's N. H.
Churches, 1856, p. 45; Life of William Plumer, by his son, 1856; History of
Exeter, by Charles H. Bell, 1888, p. 184; Mortality, 1811-21, 2, Farmer and
Moore's Historical Collections, 256.]

EPSOM.

[Granted May 18, 1727, to the freeholders of New Castle and Greenland. The
first meeting was held in 1743.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 246; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 628; Index
to Laws, 168; sketch, by J. H. Dolbeer, Kurd's History of Merrimack County,
1885, p. 443 ; Historical Sketch, by Jonathan Curtis, 2, Farmer and Moore's His-
torical Collections, 321; Stewart's History of the Free Baptists, 1862, p. 375;
Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 382.]

EPSOM. 733

[Epsom Charter, 1727.]

Epsom *George By the Grace of God of Great * 1-240

'"**^^^^ Britain France & Ireland King Defender

C } ^^ ^^^^ faith &c^

< P. S. > To all to whom these Presents Shall come Greeting

^ ) Know Ye that We of our special Knowledge &

\^^^^'^^ mere motion for the due encouragement of Settling
A New Plantation by & with the advice & Consent of our Council
have given and Granted and by these Presents (as far as in us
Lyes) do Give & grant unto all Such of our Loving Subjects as
were Inhabitants & free holders in the Year one thousand Seven
hundred & Twenty three in Our Town of New Castle & in our Par-
ish of Greenland both within our Province of New Hamp' in New
England to be Divided amoung them in Proportion to their Respect-
ive rates which they paid in the Year 1723 aforesaid One Tract of
Land to be laid out at the head of Nottingham and Northward of
the Land formerly Granted to the Children of Coll Sam^^ Allen
deceased & the Same to be Six Miles in Breadth & four Miles in
Depth Or in Such Other form as the Land ungranted in that Place
will admit so as it contains the same Quantity of Land and the
Same to be A Town Corporate by the Name of Epsom to the Per-
sons aforesaid forever To Have and to hold the Said Tract of
Land to the Grantees & their Heirs & Assigns for ever upon the
following Conditions

i^' That they build Twenty Dwelling Houses and Settle A Fam-
ily in Each within the Term of four Years and brake up three
Acres of Ground for Each Settlement and Plant or Sow the Same
within five years —

2'"y That A House be built for the Publick Worship of God
W'ithin the Term of Six Years —

3*^ That one hundred Acres of Land be Reserved for a Parson-
age One hundred Acres for the first minister of the Gospel and
One hundred Acres for the Benefit of a School

Provided Nevertheless the Peace with the Indians Continue dur-
ing the aforesaid Term of four Years but if it should so happen that
a War with the Indians should Com'ence before the afores*^ Term
of Four Years be Expired there Shall be allowed to the aforesaid
Proprietors the Term of Four Years after the Expiration of the War
to Perform the aforesaid Conditions Rendring & Paying therefor to
us our heirs & Successors or Such other officer or officers as Shall be
appointed to Receive the Same the Annual quit rent or Acknowledg-

734 CHARTER RECORDS.

ment of one Pound of Good Merchantable Hem[p] in Said Town on
the first Day of December Yearly for ever if Demanded Reserving
also unto us our heirs & Successors All Mast Trees growing on

the Said Land according to Act of Parliament made &
*i-24i Provided in that Case and for the better order rule & *Gov-

ernment of the Said Town We by these Presents Grant
for Us our heirs & Successors unto the aforesaid Proprietors and
those that Shall Inhabit the Said Town that Yearly & every Year
upon the first Wednesday in May they may meet (at any Place
within our Province of New Hamp' aforesaid until the Settlement
of the aforesaid Town is Perfected and afterwards in the Said
Town) to elect & Chuse by the Major Part of them Constables
Select men and all other Town officers according to the Laws &
usage of our aforesaid Province with such Powers Previledges &
Authority as other Towns & Town officers within our s*^ Prov® have
& Enjoy and we appoint our Loving Subjects Theodore Atkinson
Joshua Foss & Cap* Samuel Weeks to be the Selectmen to manage
the affairs of Said Town for this Present Year and until others Are
Chosen In their Room by the aforesaid Proprietors In Testimony
whereof we have Caused the Seal of our Said Province to be here-
unto Annexed Wittness John Wentworth Esq our Leiutenant Gov-
ernour & Commander in Chieff in & over our Said Province at our
Town of Portsm° the Eighteenth Day of May in the Thirtieth Year
of our reign Annoq Domini 1727

J Wentworth
By order of his Hon® L* Govern''
with Advice of Council

Rich'J Waldron Cler Con

Recorded the 8*'^ Day of September 1761 According to the Orig-
inal Charter under the Province Seal

19 Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

ERROL.

[Granted Feb. 28, 1774, to Timothy Ruggles and others. A large part of the
grant was purchased by men from Salem and Danvers, Mass. Incorporated Dec.
28, 1836.

See XI, Hammond Town Papers, 633 ; Index to Laws, 169; sketch, Fergusson's
History of Coos County, 1888, p. 948 ; Lawrence's N. H. Churches, 1856, p. 610 ;
Androscoggin Lakes, by Charles A. J. Farrar, 1887, p. 221.]

ERROL. 735

[Errol Charter, 1774.]

*Province of New > George the third by the grace *4-i9i

Hampshire ) of God of Great Britain France and
Errol Ireland Kincj Defender of the Faith &c

To all to whom these presents shall come greeting
Know ye that we of our special grace certain knowledge and
meer motion for the due encouragement of settling a new Plan-
tation within our said Province by and with the advice of our
trusty & well beloved John Wentworth Esq' our Governor and
Commander in chief of our said Province of New Hampshire in
New England and of our Council of the said Province have upon
the conditions and reservations herein after made given and grant-
ed & by these Presents for Us our Heirs and Successors do give
and grant in equal Shares unto our loving Subjects Inhabitants of
our said Province of New Hampshire and our other Dominions
who have petitioned Us for the same setting forth their readiness
to make immediate Settlement and to their Heirs and Assigns for-
ever whose Names are entered on this Grant to be divided to
& amongst them into eighty six equal Shares all that Tract or
Parcel of Land situate lying and being within our said
*Province of New Hampshire containing by admeasure- *4-i92
ment Thirty two thousand four hundred & eighty Acres
out of which an allowance is to be made for Highways & unim-
proveable Lands by Rocks Mountains and Waters Two thousand
Acres free according to a Plan or Survey thereof exhibited by our
Surveyor General of Lands for our said Province by our said
Governor's order and returned into the Secretarys Office of our
said Province a Copy whereof is hereunto annexed, butted and
bounded as follows viz* Begining at a Stake standing in a
Meadow on the East boundary Line of our said Province and is
the Northeasterly Corner bound of Cambridge (so called) from
thence runing North eight degrees East on the Province Line
Seven Miles and eighty Rods to a Spruce Tree standing on the
North side of a Pond mark H N and E G thence North eighty
two degrees West Seven Miles to a red Birch Tree Marked as
aforesaid thence South eight degrees West Seven Miles & eighty
Rods to a Spruce Tree marked as aforesaid standing in the North
boundary Line of Dummer (so called) from thence. South eighty
two degrees East by Dummer and Cambridge to the Stake first
mentioned To have and to hold the said Tract of Land as

73^ CHARTER RECORDS.

above expressed together with all Privileges and Appurtenances
to them and to their respective Heirs and Assigns forever by the
Name of Errol upon the following conditions Viz^

First That the grantees at their own Cost shall cut clear,
bridge and make passable for Carriages of all kinds a Road of
four rods wide through the said Tract hereby granted as shall be
at any time hereafter directed by our said Governor and Council
which Road shall be completed in one Year from the date of such
directions in failure of which the Premises and every part thereof
shall be forfeited and revert to Us our Heirs and Successors to be
by Us or them reentered upon and regranted to any of our loving
Subjects

Secondly That all white pine and other Pine Trees within
the said Township fit for masting our royal Navy be carefully pre-
served for that use and none to be cut or felled without special
Licence for so doing first had and obtained upon the Penalty of
the forfeiture of the right of the Grantee his Heirs and
*4-i93 Assigns to us our Heirs and Successors as well *as being
subject to the Penalties of any Act or Acts of Parliament
that are or hereafter shall be enacted

Thirdly That before any division of the Land be made to &
among the Grantees a Tract of Land as near the Center of the
said Township as the Land will admit of shall be reserved &
marked out for Town Lots One of which shall be allotted to each
Grantee of the Contents of One Acre

Fourthly Yielding and paying therefor to us our Heirs and
Successors on or before the first day of March 1780 the rent of
One Ear of Indian Corn only if lawfully demanded —

Fifthly That every Proprietor Settler or Inhabitant shall
yield and pay unto Us our Heirs and Successors yearly and every
Year forever from and after the expiration of ten Years from the
date of this Grant One Shilling proclamation Money for every
hundred Acres he so owns settles or possesses and so in proportion
for a greater or lesser Tract of the said Land which Money shall
be paid by the respective Persons abovesaid their Heirs or Assigns
in our Council Chamber in Portsmouth or to such Officer or
Officers as shall be appointed to receive the same

Sixthly That any part of the Premises appearing well adapt-
ed to the growth of Hemp and Flax or either of them shall be
cultivated with those useful Articles of produce in the proportion
often Acres in each and every hundred of these granted Prem-
ises within Ten Years of this date

ERROL. 737

Seventhly. That Ten Families shall be settled and actually-
resident in the Town within Two Years of this date

Eighthly That additional Settlements be made so as to com-
plete Sixty Families in Six Years from this date

Ninthly That this Grant shall not interfere with any of our
Grants formerly made and now^ in force nor interrupt the Grantees
in their improvements making thereon agreable to the conditions
thereof — These to be in lieu of all other Rents and Services what-
soever

In Testimony w^hereof we have caused the Seal of our said
Province to be hereunto affixed witness John Went-
WORTH *Esq our Governor and Commander in chief *4-i94
aforesaid the twenty eighth day of February in the four-
teenth Year of our reign and in the Year of our Lord Christ i774

By his Excellencys command
with advice of Council

Theodore Atkinson Sec^

The Names of the Grantees of Errol

The Hon^^^ Timothy Ruggles Esq'" James Brewer Noah Dewey-
George Boyd Esq' Jonathan Hartwell William Bell
James Reed Esq^ Henry Morse John Chamberlin
James Richardson Esq' Jonathan Hamond Amos Peasley
Phinehas Hutchins Greenwood Carpenter Robert Peasley
James Reed jun"' Jonathan Woodcock jun"' Samuel Ham
Theodrick Reed Samuel Hunt John White
Andrew Colburn Ebenezer Green Manasseh Divell
Joseph Hemenway Benjamin Grant John Solendine
Joseph Potter Benjamin Grant jun"" Phinehas Butler
Benedic Webber Peter Grant James Butler
Thomas Tolman Samuel Smith Robert Kennedy jun'
Ebenezer Tolman Israel Morey Esq' Elijah Daly
William Tolman Jonathan Childs Azariah Webb
Samuel Bishop Amasa Woodworth Samuel Cutts
Elijah Clays Joel Woodworth Rev"^ Benj* Stephens of Kittery
John Whiting William Thomson Hon^'^ George Jaffi-ey Esq'
John Anger David Thomson Edward Sclate
John Fassett William Marston Audrey M*=Gaffy
Samuel Gravs Jacob Marston Thomas Macdonogh
Moses Whiteney Matthew Miller Sam^ Wentworth Fisher
Jonah Harrington James Miller Daniel Sherburne

46

.738

CHARTER RECORDS.

Edward Kendal Timothey Batholomew Samuel Sherburne
Gershom Brigham Benjamin Chamberlin Edward Sherburne
James Tifteny Noah Grant John Lyford jun""

Nathan Hall Silvanus Owen William Torry

Edward Platts John Roberts William Barker

Andrew Bell

One whole Share for the Church of England by law establish'd
One whole Share for the benefit of a School in said Town & One
whole Share for the incorporated Society for the propagation of
the Gospel in Foreign parts-^

J

p s

Wentworth

Recorded according to the original Charter under the Province
Seal this fourteenth day of March 1774

Attest"" Geo : King D Sec^

erving's location. 739

Province of >

New Hampshire > Portsmouth 20"" Jan^ 1774 This certify's
that this Plan of Errol begining at a Stake standing in a
Meadow on the East boundary Line of said Province and is the
northeasterly Corner bounds of Cambridge (so called) from thence
runing North eight degrees East on the Province Line Seven Miles
and eighty Rods to a Spruce Tree standing on the north side of a
Pond marked H N and E G thence North eighty two degrees West
Seven miles to a red Birch Tree marked as aforesaid thence South
eight degrees West Seven Miles and eighty rods to a Spruce Tree
marked as aforesaid standing on the North boundary Line of Dum-
mer (so called) from thence South eighty two degrees East by
Dummer and Cambridge to the Stake first mentioned contains
thirty two thousand four hundred and eighty Acres and is a true
copy of an original Plan or Survey of said Tract or Township as
taken and returned to me by Cap* Hubartus Neal Dep^ Surv'

Attest Is : Rindge S. G^

Copy examined by Geo : King D Sec^^

[Grant to William Erving, 1775.]

*Province of > George the third by the grace *4-239

New Hampshire 5 of God of Great Britain France &

/-Ni^^x^ L-eland King Defender of the Faith &c*
\ / To all to whom these presents shall come greeting

> ' \ Whereas We have thought fit by our Proclama-

^^^v^^ tion at S' James's the seventh day of October in the
William Erving's ) third Year of Our reign Annoque Dom-
Location's 5 ^^li 1763 among other things to testify

Our royal Sence and approbation of the conduct and bravery
of the Officers and Soldiers of Our Armies and signified Our
desire to reward the same & have therein commanded and impow-
ered Our several Governors of Our respective Provinces on the
Continent of America to grant without Fee or reward to such re-
duced Officers as have served in America during the late War and
to such private Soldiers as have been or shall be disbanded there &
shall personally apply for the same such Quantities of Land res-
pectively as in and by Our atbresaid Proclamation are particularly
mentioned subject nevertheless to the same Quitrents & Conditions
of cultivation & improvement as other Our Lands are Subject to in
the Province in which they are granted And whereas William

740 CHARTER RECORDS.

Erving of Boston had Our Appointment as a Captain and served
in America during the late War & is now reduced & he having
made personal Application & sollicited for such Grant agreable to
Our said Proclamation.

Know ye that We of Our special grace certain Knowledge and
meer motion do signify Our approbation as aforesaid and for the
encouragement settlement & cultivation of Our Lands within Our
said Province of New Hampshire have & by & with the advice of
Our trusty & well beloved John Wentworth Esquire Our Gov-
ernor and Commander in chief of Our said Province of
*4-240 New Hampshire & of Our Council *of the same agre-
able to Our aforesaid in part recited Proclamation & upon
the conditions & reservations hereafter mentioned given &
granted & by these Presents for Us Our Heirs & Successors do
give and grant unto the said William Erving & to his Heirs and
Assigns forever a certain Tract or Parcel of Land situate lying &
being in Our Province of New Hampshire aforesaid containing by
admeasurement Three thousand four hundred sixty eight Acres &
three Rods of Land including Ponds Rivers and unimproveable
Mountains as by a Plan or Survey of said Tract exhibited by Our
Surveyor General of Lands for Our said Province of New Hamp-
shire & returned into the Secretary's Office of Our said Province
a Copy whereof is hereunto annexed may more fully appear
butted & bounded as follows viz* Begining at a Spruce Tree
Marked J W being the Southeasterly Corner Bounds of the Town-
ship of Cockburn & runing south twenty degrees West One Mile
to a Fir Tree spotted & marked J F W E 1774 for the Southwest-
ly Corner from thence South seventy degrees East two Miles &
One hundred & ten Rods to a Fir Tree spotted & marked J F W
E 1774 for the Southeasterly Corner from thence runing North
twenty degrees East two Miles & one hundred Rods to a Maple
Tree for the Northeasterly Corner from thence runing North
Seventy degrees West two Miles & One hundred & ten Rods to
the easterly side line of the said Town of Cockburne for the north-
westerly Corner from thence runing South twenty degrees West
on the Line of said Town One Mile & one hundred Rods to the
place first began at to have and to hold the said granted
Premises as above expressed to him the said William Erving his
Heirs and Assigns forever upon the following Terms Conditions &

Reservations viz*
*4-24i *FiRST That the said Grantee shall cut clear & make
passable a Road through the said Tract of Land four Rods

ERVING S LOCATION. 74I

wide for Carriages &c as shall be at any time hereafter directed or
ordered by the Governor & Council aforesaid which Road is to be
completed in one Year from the date of the Order or direction
aforesaid on Penalty of the forfeiture of this Grant and of its re-
verting to Us Our Heirs & Successors

Secondly That the said Grantee shall settle or cause to be
settled three Families in seven Years from the date of this Grant in
failure whereof the Premises to revert to Us Our Heirs and Suc-
cessors to be entered upon & regranted to such of Our Subjects as
shall effectuall}^ settle and cultivate the same

Thirdly That all white & other pine Trees fit for masting
Our Royal Navy be carefully preserved for that Use & none to be
cut or felled without Our special Licence for so doing first had &
obtained on Penalty of the forfeiture of the Right of the Grantee to
Us Our Heirs & Successors as well as being subject to the Penal-
ties prescribed by any present as well as future Act or Acts of Par-
liament

Fourthly That the Grantee yield & pay therefor to Us Our
Heirs and Successors on or before the first day of January 1777
the rent of one Ear of Indian Corn only if lawfully demanded.

Fifthly That the Grantee his Heirs & Assigns shall yield &
pay unto Us Our Heirs & Successors, yearly and every Year for-
ever from & after the expiration of eight Years from the aforesaid
first day of January 1777 One Shilling Proclamation Money for
every Hundred Acres he so owns settles or Possesses & so in pro-
portion for a greater or less quantity of the Land aforesaid which
Money shall be paid by the respective Proprietor or Set-
tler as aforesaid *in Our Council Chamber in Ports- *4-242
mouth or to such Officer or Officers as shall be appoint-
ed to receive the same

Sixthly That any part of the Premises appearing well ad-
apted to the growth of Hemp and Flax or either of them be culti-
vated with these useful Articles of produce in the proportion of ten
Acres in each & every hundred Acres of these granted Premises
within Ten Years of this date

Seventhly That this Grant shall not interfere with any of
Our Grants formerly made & now in force nor interrupt the Gran-
tees in their Improvements making thereon agreable to the Condi-
tions thereof — These to be in lieu of all other Rents and Ser-
vices whatsoever

In Testimony whereof We have caused the Seal of Our said
Province to be hereunto affixed Witness John Wentworth

742

CHARTER RECORDS.

Esq' Our aforesaid Governor & Commander in chief the second
day of June in the fifteenth Year of Our reign & in the Year of our
Lord Christ 1775

J Wentworth
By his Excellency's command
with advice of Councel

Geo : King Dep^ Sec^

Recorded according to the original Charter under the Province
Seal this 3*^ day of June 1775

Attest' Geo : King D' Sec^

fr>l*Mtftri>y . V.ala •/».» /•>.«.• h tn, TUtl,

\ \ V

.<•'

Province of New Hampshire Portsmouth May 31®* I775 —
These certify that this Plan of a Tract of Land laid out for Cap-
tain William Erving Begining at a Spruce Tree marked J W
being the southeasterly Corner Bounds of the Township of Cock-
burne & runing South twenty degrees West one Mile to a Fir
Tree spotted & marked J F, W E 1774 for the Southwesterly Cor-
ner from thence South seventy degrees East Two Miles
*4-244 & *One hundred & ten Rods to a Fir Tree spotted and
^Marked J F W E 1774 for the Southeasterly Corner from
thence runing North twenty degrees East two Miles & one hundred
Rods to a Maple Tree for the Northeasterly Corner from thence

EXETER. 743

runing North seventy degrees West two Miles & One hundred &
ten Rods to the easterly side Line of the said Town of Cockburne
for the northwesterly Corner from thence runing South twenty de-
grees West on the Line of said Town one Mile & one hundred
Rods to the Place first began at contains three thousand four
hundred Sixty eight Acres & three quarters as appears by the
original Survey and Plan taken and returned into the Surveyor
General's Office by M' James Hersey Deputy Surveyor.

Attest Joseph Peirce pro Surveyor General
Copy examined by Geo : King Dep^ Sec^

EXETER.

[This was a part of the Squamscot or Swampscot Patent. It was never formally
incorporated but corporate functions were assumed from the time of settlement. .
John Wheelwright and his company made an agreement of self-government July 4,
1639, under which they lived until 1641 when they submitted to the government of
Massachusetts. Newmarket was set off and incorporated Dec. 15, 1727; Epping,
Feb. 23, 1741-2; Brentwood, June 26, 1742.

See IX, Bouton Town Papers, 250 ; XI, Hammond Town Papers, 639 ; Index to
Laws, 172 ; Farmer's Belknap's History of N. H., chapters i and 2, et seq.; Topo-
graphical Description, by Samuel Tenney, 4, Collections of Mass, Historical So-
ciety, 87 ; address, at close of second century from settlement, by Jeremiah Smith,
6, N. H. Historical Society Collections, 167; Exeter in 1776, by Charles H.
Bell, 1876, pp. 39 ; Men and Things of Exeter, by Charles H. Bell, 1871, pp. 73 ;
Phillips Exeter Academy, A Historical Sketch, by Chas. H. Bell, 1883, pp. 104;
History, by Charles H. Bell, 1888, pp. 469, 88; Quarter-Millennial Address, by
Chas. H. Bell, 1888; sketch, Hurd's History of Rockingham County, 1882, p.
243; Handbook of Exeter, by John A. Brown, 1888; Memoir of John Wheel-
wright, by Charles H. Bell, 1876, pp. 254; Baptist Churches in N. H., by E. E.
Cummings, 1S36, p. 13; discourse 75th anniversary 2d Cong. Ch., 1888, by G.
E. Street; Manual of First Congregational Church, 1888, pp. 36; Lawrence's
N. H. Churches, 1856, pp. 47, 50; Sermon, at dedication of Universalist meeting
house, 1845, by Henry Jewell, 1846, pp. 15; Life and Public Services of Lewis
Cass, by William T. Young, 1852 ; special papers relating to the town in appendix
to this volume ; see also authorities cited under titles, Dover, Hampton, Gos-
port. New Castle, and Portsmouth ; Palfrey, History of New England, passim, and
authorities there cited; Agreement of Settlers for Government, 1639, '' Collec-
tions of N. H. Historical Society, 321 ; Account of the Mob, 1786, Dawson's His-
torical Magazine, 2d series, vol. 5, p. 37 ; Bill of Mortality, 1810-23, by J. Tilton,
3, Farmer and Moore's Historical Collections, 232 ; Deposition of J. Foullsam, Con-
stable, 1684, I, Collections of N. H. Historical Society, 264; Documentary History,
Dawson's Historical Magazine, 2d series, vol. 7, p. 367, and vol. 8, p. 6; Early
Settlers, by J. Wentworth, 25, N. E. Hist. Gen. Register, 59; Familiar Sketches
of Phillips Academy, by C. R. Corning, 6, Granite Monthly, 332 ; The Home of the
Gilmans, by F. M. Colby, id, 27, 39 ; Indian Deed, 1627, 9, N. E. Hist. Gen. Reg-
ister, 208; Indian Deeds to Wheelwright, 1638, i. Collections of N. H. Historical

744 CHARTER RECORDS.

Society, 147; John Wheelwright, His Writings, etc., and a Memoir, by Charles H.
Bell, 1876, pp. 253; Journal of Congress Assembled at Exeter, 1775, Dawson''s
Historical Magazine, 2d series, vol. 4, p. 145 ; The Names of Some Who Took
the Oath of Freeman, 1644, 1657, by A. W. Brown, 8, N. E. Hist. Gen. Register,
TJ \ Old Burial Places, by E. Nason, 16, id., 258; Papers Concerning the Riot,
1734, Dawson's Historical Magazine, 2d series, vol. 8, p. 14; Phillips Exeter
Academy, i. Granite Monthly, 12; Relationship of the Combination Settlers,
1639, by J. Wentworth, 21, N. E. Hist. Gen. Register, 315; Remarks on the
Authenticity of the Wheelwright Deed of 1629, by W. Plumer, i, Collections of
N. H. Historical Society, 299; Riot, 1734, Dawson's Historical Magazine, 2d
series, vol. 4, p. 190; Exeter and Its Academy, by S. Alice Ranlett, 10, New
England Magazine, 69; Centennial Celebration Phillips Exeter Academy, 1883;
Town and Gown, sketch, by G. H. Moses, 16, Granite Monthly, 16; Phillips
Exeter Academy, by H. W. Stevens, 10, id., 104; Origin of Signers of Early Exe-
ter Combination, 23, N. E. Hist. Gen. Register, 185 ; Deed from Capt. Thomas
Wiggin to Capt. Richard Waldron and Thomas Lake, 24, id., 234; An Ancient
Inquest, 25, id., 295 ; Leading Business Men, by G. F. Bacon, 1891 ; address,
Centennial Celebration, 1838, by Jeremiah Smith; Familiar Sketches of Phillips
Exeter Academy, by F. H. Cunningham, 1883, pp. 360.]

APPENDIX.

LINKS OK TOWNS

Dunstable to Northfield.
Dunstable to Penacook.

RUMFORD to the GrEAT FaLLS.

East Side of Connecticut River.

748 appendix.

[Dunstable to Northfield.]

[Mass. House Journal, June 2, 1726.]

A Petition of fonas Bond, Fra)icis Fullam, and others, Com-
mittees or Agents in behalf of the Towns of Watertozvn & Wesson,
praying that they may have an Equivalent of Lands now made to
them in consideration of two Grants made to the Towns of Water-
town, Annts 1637, & 165 1, which as the Petitioners aver has not
yet been satisfied or taken up. Read and referred to the next Ses-
sion for further Consideration.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 9, 1726.]

On the Petition of 'Jonas Bond, Francis FuUiam and others, in
behalf of the Towns of Watertozvn & Weston, praying, as Entred
the 2d of yune last, and referred to this Session :

Resolved, That in Consideration of the ancient Grants made to
the Town of Watertown by this Court, which (they say) have not
been satisfied. That the Contents of Six Miles square, viz. The
Centre or Middle- Town to be laid out betwen the Rivers of Merri-
mack and Connecticut, be granted to the said Towns of Watertown
and Weston, in Answer to their Petition ; and that they perform
the Conditions that this Court shall direct them, in Setling the
same at the next May Session of the Court, in full Satisfaction of
the Two Grants above.

Sent up for concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal Dec. 9, and Court Records, Dec. 21, 1726.]

Mr. Speaker from the Committee appointed to take under Con-
sideration the Petitions of sundry of the Inhabitants of this Prov-
ince, for several Tracts of Land within the Province, in Order for
Settling the same, and Erecting them into Townships, as Entered
the 25th oi JVov ember, made Report thereon, according to Order,
Which being severally Read & Considered, were Accepted, viz.

The House having taken into their serious & deliberate Con-
sideration the several Petitions for Lands between the Rivers of
Merrimack rt«(i Connecticut; and considering also the Forzvard-

APPENDIX. 749

ncss of the great Number of the Peitioners to Settle themselves
and their Children thereon ; and the sJiortning the Western Fron-
tiers more than Sixty Miles ^ if a Line of Tozvns -were setled be-
tween Dunstable and Northfield ; and thereby the Charge of the
Government in time of War zvould be sunk:

Voted, That there be a careful View and Survey of the Lands
between the Towns of Dunstable and Northfeld of ten Miles in
Width, by a Committee of able & suitable Persons, who shall after
a due Knowledge of the Circumstances thereof, lay the same into
as many Townships of the Contents of Six Miles square, as the
Lands will contain ; and allow neither of the said Towns to be
more than Six Miles East & West ; and make Report of their
Doings to this Court, at their next May Session, that so a Number
of the Petitioners who may be allowed Preference, or others, may
be admitted into each of the Towns, and be obliged to perform
such Conditions, and be under such Regulations & Directions as
may be tho't proper by the Court in their next May Session. The
Committee to give Publick Notice of the Time of their Proceeding
in this Service, that so any of the Petitioners may attend them and
assist herein ; and that the said Petitions for these Lands between
the Two said Rivers, be further continued to the Session of the
Court in May next: And that Maj. Chandler, Mr. Wilder 2.n6.
Capt. Wells, with such as the Honourable Board shall appoint be
a Committee for the Affair above ; and that they be impowered to
employ Two Surveyors, and four Chain-Men on Oath in the said
Service.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 21, 1726.]

In Council ; Read & Concur'd with the Amendm** And Samuel
Thaxter Esq' is joined in the Affair ; — According to which Amend-
ments the said Vote would run as follows ; viz.

Voted that there be a careful View & Survey of the Lands be-
tween the Towns of Dunstable & Northfield of ten Miles in Wedth
by a Committee of able & suitable Persons, who shall after a due
Knowledge of the Circumstances thereof, lay the same into as
many Townships of the Contents of six Miles square as the Lands
will contain & allow ; Neither of the said Towns to be more than
six Miles East & West, «& make Report of their Doings to this
Court at their next May Session, And that Major Chandler, M"^

750 APPENDIX.

Wilder & M' Wells with such as the Honour^^^ Board shall appoint
be a Committee for the Affair above, and that they be impowered
to employ two Survey'^ & four Chain men on Oath in the said Ser-
vice.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 22, 1726.]

Jonathan Belcher, Esq ; bro't down the Vote of the House of
the 9th Currant for a Survey of the Lands between Dunstable &
JVorth^eld, &c. Passed in Council, viz, In Council, Deccmb. 21st

1726. Read & Concur'd with the Amendments, viz. Dele A.

From the beginning of the Vote /cthe words the shortn-

ing &c and add Whereas Dele B. the

words would be sunk and add will in a great meas-
ure be lessened. Dele the words C. That so a Num-
ber &c to the End of that Paragraph and add

whereby this Court will be the better directed what further Prog-
ress to take touching those Lands for the Benefit of the Province.

Dele D. from the words, The Committee to give

Notice, &c to in May next. And Samuel Thaxter,

Esq; is I'oyned in the Affair. Sent down for Concurrence. Read.
And the Amendments A. B. & D. Concur'd, the Amendment C.
Non-concur'd ; and the House insist on their Vote as an Amend-
ment. Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 28, 1726.]

The Vote of the House for a Line of Towns between the Towns
of Dunstable & Northfield, with the Amendm'* of the Board made
thereon (As entered Dec. 21, 1726) was brought up from the
House with their Disagreement to some of the Amendm*^ &
Agreem* to the other, noted thereon.

In Council ; Read & Non Concur'd And the Board adhere to
their Amendments.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 30, 1726.]

The Vote of the House on the several Petitions for Land be-
tween the Towns oi Dunstable and NorthHeld, as Entred the 22d.

APPENDIX. 751

Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council, Decemh. 28th, 1726. Read
and Non-Concur'd, and the Board adhere to their Amendment.
Read and the House insist on their own Vote so far as that the
further Consideration of the said Petitions, and the Votes thereon
be Referred to the next May Session of this Court.

[Mass. House Journal, June 2, 1727.]

The several Petitions for sundry percels of Land within this
Province in Order to have the same Erected into Townships, as
entred the ^^^^^ of December past, and referred to this Session,
were Read, and the House having fully debated on and considered
the same Ordered^ That Mr. Speaker, Mr. P7'escotty Capt. God-
dai'd, Mr. Cotton^ Capt. Rolfe, Maj. Chandler, Thomas Church
Esq; Mr. Dickenson, and Col. Harman, be a Committee to whom
the aforesaid Petitions are referred, that they take the same under
Consideration, and Report their Opinion of what may be proper
for this Court to do in Answer to them, and in order to have the
said Tracts of Land granted into Townships and effectually settled.

[Mass. House Journal, June 14, 1727.]

Mr. Speaker from the Committee to whom was referred (on the
Second Currant,) the several Petitions for sundry parcels of Land
within this Province, in order to have the same Erected into Town-
ships, Reported, That the said Committee had taken part of the
said Petitions into Consideration, and Agreed on a Report so far,
which was Read and Accepted, and thereupon the House came
into the following Vote, Viz.

In Answer to sundry Petitions for several Parcels of Land
between Connecticut and Merrimack Rivers,

Resolved, That it will be greatly to the Advantage of this Prov-
ince, tend much to the Defence and Security thereof, and many
Miles shorten the Western Frontiers, if a Line of Towns might be
laid out and Setled between the said Rivers, and thereby the
Charge and Expence of a War if it should happen be abundantly
lessened, and room made for great Numbers of His Majesties
Subjects to Settle who are by their Increase streightened for want
thereof, That therefore a Careful View and Survey of the Land

752 APPENDIX.

of Fifteen Miles in Weadth, viz. Twelve Miles Northward, and
Three Miles Southward of a streight Line from Dunstable North-
west Corner to Northfield Northeast Corner, to be made by
a Committee for this purpose, and after a due
knowledge of the Nature and Conveniences thereof, the same be
laid out into as many Townships of the Contents of Six Miles
Square, and none of them to be more than Five Miles Wide East
and West, as the Land will allow of, and that

be a Committee fully Authorized and Impowred to bring forward
the Settlements in the said Town, viz for Three

of the Towns next Connecticut for Three of

the Towns next Merrimack River, and for the

Remainder, who shall admit such and only such of the Petitioners
into the said Towns to whom preference may be given, and as
near as may be unto the Place or Places they Petition for, and
others that shall offer to the Number of Sixty Families in each
Township who shall be obliged by the said Committee, to Build a
Dwelling-House, Fence in and break up at least Five Acres of
Land within the Space of Five Years next after their being admit-
ted Inhabitants by the said Committee ; and in Case any Person
shall not comply with the Direction of the Committee in Setling
and Improving, and thereby forfeit his Lott &c. The Committee
shall take the Direction of the General Court therein before they
proceed to New Grant the same, and the said Inhabitants admit-
ted into each and every of the said Towns, shall pay into the
Hands of the Committee, the Sum oi Five Poimds each, to be laid
out to pay the Expences and Charges of the Committee and
Surveys in Allotting the House or Home Lotts, and a Lott for the
Ministry, Minister and School in each Township, together with
equal Rights and Dividends &c. and after the said Expence is
Discharged, the Overplus if any be shall be returned to the Town
for their Use and Benefit, as they see Cause, The Committees to
have Power to determine the Place for the Erecting an House for
the publick Worship of God in the said Towns respectively.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, June i6, 1727.]

Mr. Speaker from the Committee for Lands further Reported,
on the Petition of the Agents of the Towns of Watertoivn and
Weston, Praying for an Equivalent for two Grants of Land made

APPENDIX. 753

the Town of ]Vatertozun, Aunts 1637 & 1651, as entred the Sec-
ond of yiuic and Ninth of December last, which was Read and
Accepted, and Ordered, That the Contents of Six Miles square,
viz. The Centre Town in the Line of Towns between Merrymack
and Connecticut Rivers be granted to the said Towns in such Pro-
portion as they are respectively set in the Province Tax, or other-
wise as they shall agree. Provided, That within the space of
Eight Years from the Grant hereof, they settle Sixty Families,
and an Able, Learned, Orthodox Minister, and lay out a Lot for
him, and another for the Ministry, also a Lot for the School,
together with equal Rights and Dividends, which the other
Inhabitants to be Admitted therein may be Entitled to, in full
Consideration of the within mentioned Grants.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 24, 1727.]

A Vote came up from the House of Represent^*^* for granting a
Line of Towns from Connecticut River to Merrimack River,
(much in the same Form of that pass'd in the last Fall Session,) —
Upon which Vote, the Board Concurr'd with the Amendm'^ noted
thereon ; Agreeing so far with the House as that the Land be sur-
veyed & laid out ; But Disagreing with them as to its being
granted & allotted out to Settlers at this Time.

Which Amendm^^ being sent down to the House for their Con-
currence thereon, were sent up again to the Board with their Vote
of Non Concurrence, & that they adhere to their own Vote.

[Mass. Court Records, July 4, 1727.]

Upon a Motion made at the Board to reconsider the Vote of the
Board referring to a Line of Towns between Connecticut River &
Merrimack River. It was Voted that the same be reconsidered :

And after Re-Consideration, the Board Voted a Non Concur-
rence to the Vote of the House, and that they insist on their Am-
endments.

In the House of Represent^^^ Voted that a Conference be had
between the Houses on the Subject Matter of the Vote of the Hon^'^
Board for Amending the Vote of the House on the several Petitions
for sundry Parcels of Land between Merrimack & Connecticut
Rivers The Conference to be attended to Morrow, If the Hon*^'®
Board please.
47

754 APPENDIX.

In Council; Read & Concur'd, The Conference to be held To
Morrow at eleven a Clock in the Fore Noon.

In the House of Represent^'®* Read & Concur'd.

And the Board appointed Nathaniel Byfield, John Cushing
Benjamin Lynde, Edmund Quincy, Thomas Fitch & Jonathan
Belcher Esq'^ to be Managers of the said Conference on their Part.

[Mass. Court Records, July 5, 1727.]

M"^ Speaker & the House came up to the Council Chamber ac-
cordingly ; And the Two Houses proceeded to the said Conference,
And when it was finished, the Represenf^®^ return'd back to their
Chamber

And after the Conference, the Question was put Whether the
Board would reconsider their vote pass'd on the Vote of the House
for granting a Line of Towns &c? And it pass'd in the Negative.

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 20, 1727.]

The Vote of the House for several Lines of new Towns,
Amended by the Board the 13"^ of December Instant, was brought
up with the Agreem*^ of the House to some of the Amendments and
their Disagreem* to the most material ones with their Vote of Ad-
herence : — In Council, Read & Non Concur'd, And the Board in-
sist on their Amendm**

In Council, Voted that Nathaniel Byfield, Thomas Fitch, Ed-
mund Quincy, Jonathan Belcher & Samuel Thaxter Esq"^ be a
Committee to confer with a Committee of the Hon^^® House of Rep-
resentatives upon the Matter in Difference between the two
Houses on the Vote for making three Lines of Towns on the Fron-
tiers of this Province : — In the House of Represent^^^ Read & Con-
cur'd ; And Voted that M^ Speaker, M^ Wells, Cpt. Eastwick, Major
Tilestone, M"^ Miller, Major Chandler, & M' Prescot be a Com-
mittee on the Part of the House to confer with a Committee of the
Hon'^^^ Board on the Subject Matter above.

[Dunstable to Penacook.]
[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 9, 1726.]

The House /laving taken into Consideration the Petitions of sim-
dry of the Inhabitants of the antient Tozuns of Ipswich, Newbury

, APPENDIX. 755

and Almsbury, foi' several Tracts of Land on both sides of Mer-
rimack River, extending from the Northerly Bounds o/ Dunstable,
to the Nezv Tozvn lately granted at Penny-Cook ; and that there are
Inhabitants eno' in those Towns to make good & regular Settle-
ments of the said Lands, and would speedily Do it if they might
have a Gratit & Authority therefor from this Court, if the Irish
People do not prevent them ; the House being informed they have
already begun to lay out and allot part thereof:

Voted, That all the Lands lying between the Bounds aforesaid,
on each side of Merrimack River, That is to say. Three Miles to
the Eastward of the said River, and Five Miles to the Westward
thereof, be carefully Viewed & Surveyed by a Committee of this
Court, who may be able after being acquainted with the Nature &
Scituation thereof, to Lay the same out into as many Townships of
the Contents of Six Miles square, as the same will contain for the
Accommodation of the Petitioners, or such other Persons as in the
Judgment of the Committee for that Service to be appointed, may
be tho't most capable of bringing forward the Settlements under
such Regulations as the Court shall Order. The Committee to
give Publick Notice of the Time of their Proceeding in this Ser-
vice, that so any of the Petitioners may attend if they see Cause ;
and they are to Report their Doings to this Court at the next May
Session, and that the said Petitions be referred to the said Ses-
sion, for further Consideration accordingly. And Capt. foh^i
Shipley, Mr. Isaac Cushman, and Mr. Edward White, with such
as the Honourable Board shall appoint be a Committee for the
Affair above ; And that they be allowed and impowered to Employ
a Surveyor and Two Chain-men upon Oath, in the said Service.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[The above entered in Court Records, Dec. 21, 1726. Non-
concurred in Council.]

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 30. 1726.]

The Vote of the House of the 9th Currant, on the several Peti-
tions for Land on Merrimack River between Dunstable and the
New Town lately granted at Penny-Cook, Pass'd in Council, viz.
In Council, Decemb. 21, 1726. Read & Non-concur'd. Read.
And the House insist on their own Vote, so far as that the further
Consideration of the said Petitions be referred to the next May
Session of this Court.

756 APPENDIX. »

[Mass. House Journal, June 19, 1727.]

Mr. Speaker from the Committee for Lands further reported,
On the several Petitions for lands up and on each side of Mer-
rhnack-KiYer, which was Read and Accepted, and thereupon
Ordered, That a careful Survey be made of the Lands on each
side of that River, r/z. Three Miles on the East-side and Five
Miles on the West-side thereof, by a Committee

from this Court, after which Survey, the same be laid out into as
many Townships of the Contents of Six Miles square as the Land
will allow of, and that be a Committee, v/z.

for three of the Towns Southward of that
already laid out at Penny-Cook, and for the

remainder of the Towns to Dunstable, And the first Township
next that already Granted at Penny-Cook be allowed and Granted
unto the Soldiers under the Command of the late Capt. yohn
Lovewell, if they offer to settle there with others, by the said Com-
mittee, who shall be fully Authorized and Impowred hereunto, as
well as to Admit into each of the other Townships Sixty Families
of the Petitioners or others, who shall be obliged to bring forward
Settlements by Building each a Dwelling-House, breaking up and
Improving at least live Acres each Person, within the space of five
Years, next after they are Admitted, and to Pay into the Hands of
the Committee, Five Pounds each Man, to defrey the Charges of
the necessary Surveys and other Charges in laying out the House
or Home Lotts, as near to each other as may be, and the Over plus
if there be any such, to be returned to the Tow[n]s respectively, to
employed as they shall see cause, in any Publick Buildings, &c.
The Committee to determine the place for Building a Meeting
House on in each Town, and lay out a Lot for the Ministry Minister
and School ; and if any Person shall not comply with the Terms,
on which they shall be Admitted by the said Committee, and
thereby forfeit their Lotts, &c. that the Committee shall apply for,
and take the further Direction of this Court, before they grant out
the same again.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[June 5, 1727, a conference of both Houses was held " on the
Subject matter of the Vote of the Honourable Board, for amending
the Vote of the House on the several Petitions for sundry percels
of Land between Merrimack -AXi^ Connecticut Rivers." Nothing
was accomplished, and the matter was referred to the next session.]

APPENDIX. 757

[Mass. House Journal, June 24, 1727.]

Samuel Browne Esq; brought down the Vote of the House of
the 14th. currant, in Answer to sundry Petitions for several percels
of Land between CoiDiectiait and Merrimack Rivers. Pass'd in
Council, viz. In Council, Jtme 2jd, 1727. Read and Concur'd,
with the Amendments, viz. Dele — the Preamble of the Vote, viz.
In Anszt/er to &c. Dele the Words — Who are by their Increase
Streightened for want thereof— Dide from the Words — as the
Land will al/ow of, and that — to the End of the Vote, & add —
And make a flann thereof, describing therein the Scitiiation of the
several Tozvnshi-ps, and how they are respectively Accomodated
with Upland and Meadow, the charge thereof to be born by the
Province, and make return thereof to thi> Court as soon as may be.
Sent down for Concurrence.

Read and Non-concurr'd, and the House Adhere to their own
Vote.

[Mass. Court Records, June 27, 1727.]

A Vote was brought up from the House of Represent^^^ (which
was pass'd by that House) for surveying, laying out & granting a
Line of Towns on Merrimack River from Penicook to Dunstable ;
— Which Vote being read & debated in Council, was Non Con-
cur'd.

[Mass. House Journal, Nov. 27, 1727. J

Voted, That. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Wainwright, Major
Chandler, Mr. Miller, Mr. Shove, Capt. Eastwicke, Capt. Wil-
lard, and Mr. Wright be a Committee to project a proper Method
for the Selling the Lines of Towns between the Rivers of Mer-
rimack and Connecticut; and from Dunstable to Penny-Cook \ and
also from Newichawannick River to Casco ; and for the Emitting a
suitable Sum of Money for the Encouragement, and Effectual
bringing forward the Settlement of the said Lines of Towns, the
Effecting of which will be for the Defence and Support of the Gov-
ernment, and the Protection and Preservation of the Inhabitants
thereof.

758 APPENDIX.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 5, 1727.]

Mr. Speaker, from the Committee Appointed, the 27th ult. to
consider of and Report a proper Method for the Setling a Line of
Towns, from Merrimack to Connecticut River, from Dunstable on
each side oi Merrimack to Penny-Cook^ and from Nezuichazvanick
River to Fahnottth in Casco-Bay, made Report thereon according
to Order; which being Read twice was accepted, and thereupon
the House came into the following Vote :

In the House of Representatives, December 5th. 1727.

Resolved, That it will be greatly to the Honour of His Majesties
Government, and tend to the Security and Protection of the In-
habitants of this Province ; very much Shorten our Inland Fron-
tiers, both Westward and Eastzvard, and vastly lessen the Charge
of the Defence of this Government in time of War, if there was a
Line of Towns Setled, as near each other as possible, and in as
streight or direct a Course as the Nature of the Land will allow of
between the said Rivers, and up the said Merrimack, and be-
tween Nezvichazvannick and Falmouth aforesaid.

Therefore that be a Committee carefully to View

and Survey all the Lands in a streight Course from North-field
North-east Corner, to Dunstable North-west Corner, Ten Miles to
the North-ward of the said Line, and Five Miles South-ward there-
of, and after a due Consideration of the Quality thereof, the said
Committee lay the same out into as many Townships as the dis-
tance will allow of, the Contents of Six Miles Square each, and
none to be more than Five Miles Eastward and Westward, or in
Width, and make Report thereof to this Court as soon as may be.
And, That be the Committee to make the like care-

ful View and Survey on each side of Merrimack River ; That is
to say, Three Miles Eastward thereof to Six Miles Westward, and
after a due Consideration of the Nature and Scituation thereof, to
lay out the whole Tract from Dunstable North Line to Penny-
Cook Township's South Line, into as many Townships of the Con-
tents of Six Miles Square, as the same will allow of, and none of
the Towns to be more than Five Miles North and South, or. on the
River, And, That be a Committee to take a care-

ful View, and make an exact Survey of the Lands Ten Miles
Northward, of a streight Line, from the Northwest Corner of Per-
zuick on Nezv ichazvannick River to Falmouth West Corner ; and
after a full Consideration of the Quality thereof, they lay out the

APPENDIX. 759

same into as many Townships of the like Contents of Six Miles
Square as it will allow of, none to be more than Five Miles North-
east and Southwest, and make Report to this Court as soon as
may be : and that each, and every of the Townships to be Viewed
and Surveyed, and laid out as aforesaid, be Given, Granted and
Confirmed to His Majesties Subjects the Inhabitants of this Prov-
ince upon their Settling thereon, improving thereof, and perform-
ing the Conditions hereafter prescribed : And therefore for the bet-
ter Ordering, Settling and Perfecting this great and beneficial
Affair, That be a Committee for Three of the said

Townships nearest Connect cut River. That

be a Committee for Three of the said Townships next Marri-
mack River. That be a Committee for the re-

maining Townships between the said Two Rivers. That

be a Committee for the Townships on each side of Mar-
rimack. River. And, That be a Committee for

the Towns in the Eastward Frontier, or between Nezvichawannick
and North Tarmouth, who shall be full Authorized and Im-
powred to admit into Grant, and lay out to the Inhabitants of this
Province House or Home Lotts, not to exceed Forty Perch Wide.
That is to say, Not more that One Lot to One Person, for the
Erecting a dwelling House on, and to admit into each Township
Sixt}' Families or Persons, their House Lotts to be Forty Acres at
the least, and not to exceed Sixty Acres, according to the Quality
thereof, and to be Contiguous and in as defensible a Manner as
may be : To lay out in each Township a Lot for the Minister,
One for the School, and another for the Ministry; and each Lot,
v/z. Sixty three Lots in each Township to draw or be Entitled to
equal Parts, Proportions or Dividends in the Townships in which
the said House Lots are ; The Committee to determine the Place
for Erecting a House for the Publick Worship of God ; and also lay
out One high Way or Road through each Town of at least Four
Rods wide ; and that the Committee of each Number of Towns as
aforesaid be directed to admit such and only such as in their Judg-
ment will Settle and effectually bring forward Settlements on their
Lots, and make Improvement ; and that the said Committees take
effectual care to enjoyn and oblige the Setlers respectively to build
a Dwelling House each, and break up, fence, & improve Three
Acres each wdthin the space of Two Years, and Two Acres more
each year after, until every Grantee or Setler have the Qiiantity
of Ten Acres under Improvement : The whole Charge of the

760 APPENDIX.

Committees to be born by and paid out of the Publick Treasury ;
and they are to make Report of their proceedings herein to the
General Court Annually, at their May Session.
Sent up tor Concurrence.

[The above is entered in Court Records, Dec. 13, 1727 : " In
Council ; Read & Concurr'd with the Amendments."]

[Mass. House Journal Dec 15, 1727.]

yohn Wheelwright Esq : brought down the Vote of the House of
the 5th Currant for setling a Line of Towns on the Eastern and
Western Frontiers. Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council, December
13th 1727' Read and Concurr'd with the Amendments, viz. dele

the words and make Report thereof to this Cotirt as soon as

may be and add The said Townships so Surveyed to be

described «& delineated in a Plan or Plans, setting forth the Nature
and Quality, together with the Scituation and Circumstances of the
Land of all which the said Committee shall make return to this

Court as soon as may be : and between the words North

and South, or on the River, and and that be a

Committee, add The said Townships so Surveyed to be de-
scribed and delineated in a Plan or Plans setting forth the Nature
and Quality together with the Scituation and Circumstances of the
Land, of all which the said Committee shall make return to this

Court as soon as may be : Dele the words following, North

East and South- West \^and make report to this Court as soon

as may be ] a7id add The said Townships so Surveyed

to be described & delineated in a Plan or Plans, setting forth the
Nature and Quality together with the Scituation and Circumstances
of the Land, of all which the said Committee shall make return to

this Court as soon as may be Dele trom the words the

Conditions h^treafter prescribed, and therefore &c. to the End of

the Vote and add Such conditions as this Court shall

hereafter judge reasonable for the Ordering, Setling and Perfect-
ing so great and beneficial an Affair ; Provided, upon the return
of the said Committees, it shall appear practicable. The charge
of Surveying & laying out the said Lands into Townships, as
aforesaid to be born by the Province, and paid out of the Publick
Treasury.

APPENDIX. 761

Sent down for Concurrence. Read, and the House Concur
with the Three first Amendments. The two last Amendments
Non-concurr'd ; and the House adhere to their own Vote as now

Amended, viz, after the words Pej-fecting this great and hene-

ficia! A fair add If the same by the respective Committees

Returns be reported practicable Dele, from the words

the said Inhabitants of this Province, House or Home Lotts to

the End 0/ the Vote, and add, — The said Inhabitants of this Prov-
ince, House or Home Lots for their Accommodation, and Erecting
Houses thereon, viz. Sixty Families in each of the Towns, or so
many of the Towns as the Committees for Laying, Surveying and
Platting of them shall Report to this Court fit for Inhabitants, and
practicable to be setled ; and the several & respective Grantees
or Persons admitted as abovesaid, shall be under such other and
further Directions and Conditions as this Court shall order ; Always
provided, they shall have their Grants without any Purchase Con-
sideration, or paying any Sum or Sums of Money therefor, and
the charge of the Committees as aforesaid, to be born by the Prov-
ince, and paid out of the Publick Treasury, & the Committees for
admitting the Inhabitants Annually to lay before this Court in
their May Session, an account of their proceeding for further
Direction.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[June 5, 1728, this bill, as amended, was passed by the Flouse
and sent up for concurrence. Entered in Court Records June 14,
1728, with action of Council, as follows:]

In Council ; Read & Concur'd so far as that Committees be
appointed & directed to survey the Lands before mentioned &
make a Plan thereof, expressing the Nature, Circumstances &
Quality of the Land in the several Lines, & return the same to
this Court as soon as may be in Order to their further Proceedure
thereon.

[RuMFORD TO The Great Falls, And On East Side of Con-
necticut River.]

[Mass. Court Records, Jan. 14, 1735-6.]

In the House of Represent* Ordered That Col*^ Chandler M'
Pierson Col° Prescott, M' Danforth and Maj"" Brattle with such as
the Hon"^^^ Board shall Appoint be a Com*®® to take into considera-

762 APPENDIX.

tion the Several petitions for Townships now before the Court and
Report what rnay be proper for the Court to do thereon the Com-
mittee to sit forthwith and Report as soon as may be. —

In Council Read & Concurr'd and Edm*^ Quincey William Dud-
ley Ezekiel Lewis and Anthony Stoddard Esq*"^ are Joined in the
Affair—

[Mass House Journal, Jan. 15, 1735-6.]

William Dudley^ Esq ; brought down the report of the Com-
mittee on the Petitions for Townships &c. which is as follows, viz.

The Committee appointed the 14th, currant, to take into consid-
eration the several Petitions for Townships now before the Court,
and report what may be proper for the Court to do thereon, having
met and maturely considered the same, are humbly of opinion,
that there be a careful view and survey of the Lands between
Merrimack and Connecticut River, from the North West Corner
of Rtimford on Merrimack, to the Great Falls on Connecticut, of
twelve miles at the least in breadth, or North and South, by a
Committee of eleven able and suitable Persons, to be appointed by
this Court, who shall after a due knowledge of the nature and cir-
cumstances thereof, lay out the same into as many Townships of
the contents of six miles square, as the Land in wedth as aforesaid
will allow of, no Township to be more than six miles East and
W^est ; and also lay out the Land on the East side of Connecticut
River from said Falls, to the Township laid out for yosiah Will-
ard and others, into as many Townships of the contents of six
miles square as the same will allow of; and also the Land on the
West side of the River of Connecticut from said Falls to the Equiv-
alent Land, into one or two Townships of the contents of six miles
square, if the Land will allow thereof; five of which Committee to
be a Quorum for surveying and laying out the Townships from
Rumford to Connecticut River as aforesaid, and three of the Com-
mittee aforenamed shall be a Quorum for surveying and laying
out the Townships on each side of Connecticut River as aforesaid ;
and that the said Committee make report of their doings to this
Court at their Session in May next, or as soon as conveniently
they can, that so the Persons whose names are contained in the
several Petitions hereafter mentioned, viz. In the Petition oi Hop-
kington, in the Petition of Salisbury and Ahnshury , in the Petition
of Cambridge, in the Petition of Bradford and Wenhani, in the

APPENDIX. 763

Petition of Haverhill,, in the Petition of Milton and Brookline, in
the Petition of Samuel Chamberlain and Jonathan Jezvet, and in
the Petition of Nathanael Harris &c. in the Petition of Stevens
and Golding &c. in the Petition of i\f organ Cobb &c. 'Jonathan
Wells &c. Liscomb and Johnson &c. in the Petition of Isaac
Little «&c. in the Petition of Jonathan Powers &c. that have not
been heretofore admitted Grantees or Settlers within the space of
Seven years last past of or in any former or other Grant of a
Township, or particular Grant on condition of settling and that
shall appear and give security to the value of Forty Pounds to
perform the Conditions that shall be enjoyned by this Court, may
by the major part of the Committee be admitted Grantees into one
of the said Townships, the Committee to give publick notice of the
time and place of their meeting- to admit the Grantees, which Com-
mittee shall be impowred to employ Surveyors and Chain men to
assist them in surveying and laying out said Townships ; the Prov-
ince to bear the Charge and be repaid by the Grantees (who may
be admitted) the whole Charge they shall advance ; which Com-
mittee we apprehend, ought to be directed and impowred to admit
sixty Settlers in each Township, and take their bonds payable to
the Committee and their Successors in the said trust, to the use of
the Province, for the performance of the Conditions of their Grant,
viz. That each Grantee build a dwelling House of eighteen feet
square and seven feet stud at the least on their respective Home
Lots, and fence in and break up for ploughing, or clear and stock
with english Grass five acres of Land within three years next after
their admittance, and cause their respective Lots to be inhabited,
and that the Grantees do within the space of three years from the
time of their being admitted, build and finish a convenient Meeting
House for the publick Worship of GOD, and settle a learned
orthodox Minister : And in case any of the Grantees shall fail or
neglect to perform what is enjoined as above, the Committee shall
be obliged to put the bonds in suit and take possession of the Lots
and Rights that shall become forfeit, and proceed to grant them
to other Persons that will appear to fulfil the Conditions within
one year next after the said last mention'd Grant. And if a
sufficient number of Petitioners that have had no Grant within
Seven years as aforesaid, viz. Sixty to each Township do not
appear, others may be admitted, provided they have fulfilled the
Conditions of their former Grant, the Committee to take care that
there be sixty three House Lots laid out in as regular compact and
defensible manner as the Land will allow of, one of which Lots

764 APPENDIX.

shall be for the first settled Minister, one for the second Minister
and one for the School, to each of which an equal proportion of
Land shall accrue in all future divisions.

The Committee are further of opinion, that there be four Town-
ships opened on the road betwixt Wesijield and Sheffield^ and that
they be contiguous to one another ; and either join to Sheffield or
to the Township lately granted to the Proprietors of Siiffield, each
of the contents of six miles square, and that they be situated on or
as near to the said road as the Land will allow, and that there be
sixty three Home Lots laid out in each Township, one of which to
be for the first settled Minister, one for the second settled Minister,
and one for the School, and one for each Grantee, which shall
draw equal shares in all future divisions, said Lots to be laid in as
regular compact and defensible manner as may be, that so the sev-
eral Persons, whose names are contained in sundry Peddons for
Townships (to be laid out on or near said road) which have not
been heretofore admitted Grantees or Settlers within the space of
Seven years last past of or in any former or other Grant of a Town-
ship, or particular Grant on condition of Settlement, and that shall
appear to give Security to the value of Forty Pounds to perform
all things on their Lots, and within their respecdve Townships
wherein they are admitted Settlers, in the same manner as the
Grantees in any of the Towns between the Rivers of Connecticut
and Mei-rimack as aforesaid ; and that there be a Committee of
five suitable Persons appointed by this Court for the service afore-
said, and impowred and obliged as is before provided for with
respect to the bringing forward the Line of Towns between the
Rivers aforesaid.

per order of the Committee, Edmund ^lincy

Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council yanuary 15//^, 1735. Read
and sent down. Read and accepted with the Amendment, viz.
after the words — The Peddon of yonathan Powers &c. — add —
John Whitman Esq; and others, Samuel Hey wood and others,
Josiah Fassett and others, John Flint and others, Jonathan Howard
and others, of Bridgew^ater. Sent up for Concurrence

Ordered, That yoscfh Gcrrish, Benjamin Prescot, yosiah
Willard, yob Almy, Esqrs; Mr. Moses Pier son, and Capt.
yosefh Gold, with such as the honourable Board shall join be a
committee to all Intents and Purposes, to effect the business pro-
jected by the report of the Committee of both Houses, to consider
the Peddons for Townships, which passed this day, viz. on the
proposed Line between Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers, and

APPENDIX. 765

on both sides of Connecticut River ; and that yohn ^/^o/, Esq;
Capt Stephen Skiffc, and yohn Fisher, Esq ; with such as the
honourable Board shall join, be a Committee to effect the business
as above projected for the Townships on the road between West-
feld TiVid. Sheffield \ and that there be granted and allowed to be
paid out of the publick Treasury at the rate oi fftecn shillings per
diem to each one of the Committee for every day he is in the Ser-
vice in the Woods, and subsistence ; and ten shillings per diem for
every day to each one of the said Committee while in the Service
in admitting Settlers into the said Towns, and subsistence, to be
paid as aforesaid. Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Jan. 16, 1735-6.]

In the House of Represent^ Ordered that Joseph Gerrish Ben-
jamin Prescott Josiah Willard Job Almy Esq*'^ M' Moses Pierson
and Cap' Joseph Gold with such as the Hon^-^*^ Board shall Join be
a Committee to all Intents and purposes to Effect the business
projected by the Report of the Com*^*^ of both Houses, to Consider
the petitions for Townships which passed this day viz' on the pro-
posed line between Merrimack and Connecticutt Rivers and on
both sides of Connecticutt River ; and that John Alden Esq' Cap*
Stephen Skiffe and John Fisher Esq' with Such as the Hon^^'*'
Board shall Join be a Com*^® to Effect the business above projected
for the Townships on the Road between Westfield and Sheffield ;
and that there be Granted and allowed to be paid out of the pub-
lick Treasury after the Rate of fifteen shillings "^ diem to each
one of the Comm**^^ for every day he is in the Service in the
Woods and Subsistance, and ten shillings '^ diem for every day
to each one of the said Com*^® while in the Service in Admitting
Settlers into the said Townships and Subsistance to be paid as
aforesaid.

In Council Read & Concurr'd & William Dudley, Samuel
Welles, Thomas Berry, Joseph Wilder and John Chandler jun'
Esq' are Joined with the Com'*^® of the House for the line between
Merrimack and Connecticutt Rivers &c and Edmund Quincey &
Ebenezer Burrill Esq^* with the Com'®*^ on the other line

Consented to J Belcher

766 APPENDIX.

[Mass. House Journal, March 26, 1736.]

yohn 'Jeffries^ Esq ; brought down a Plat of the Towns lately
ordered by this Court to be laid out on each side Connecticut
River from Fort Dummer to the Great Falls, in which Plat is set
forth the true bearings and distances between the said Falls and
the Townships of Rumfurd & Contoocook on the West side of the
River, as the same was run wdth a Chain by Col. yosiah Willard
and others. Read.

[Mass. House Journal, Nov. 30, 1736.]

Anthony Stoddard, Esq ; brought down the report of the Com-
mittee on the Line of Tow'ns &c. between the Rivers of Merri-
mack and Connecticut &c. with the Plat thereof, the Report is as
follows, Viz.

The Committee of this Court for the Line of Towns «&:c. make
further Report of their Proceedings thereabout, as follows : Hav-
ing been informed that the North Bounds of the Equivalent Lands
on the West side of Connecticut River, did not run West as we
platted it, but was twenty two degrees thirty minutes North, which
obliged us to run the two Townships on that side of the River
accordingly, which is altered in the grand Plat. And having sent
some of the Committee to view and run the Lines of the Ashuelot
Townships, that we might be certain of not interfering with them,
and also the North Bounds of Arlington so called on the East side
of Connecticut River, we found that one of our Towns laid out on
that side did actually interfere with one of the Ashuelots, we were
therefore obliged to alter the Lines of all the four Townships on
the East side of the said River ; and have reformed them in the
said grand Plat accordingly, which we now humbly present for
acceptance.

The Committee further report, that having notified the many
Petitioners for Townships to meet at Concord in September last
when and where we admitted sixty Persons or Grantees into the
Townships following, No. i, 2, 3, 4, on the East side of Connec-
ticut River, No. i, 2, on the West side ; in the Line of Towns No.
I, 2, 5, 6, and have taken Bonds, according to Order, of each
Grantee for the fulfilments of their respective Grants. We have
further notified the rest of the Petitioners and others to meet us at

APPENDIX. 7^7

JVobiirn the 7/// of December next in order to admit into and fill
up the other Towns, viz. No 3, 4, 7, 8, & 9.

Wm. Dudley^ by order of the Committee.

Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council November '^oth, 1736. Read
and sent down. Read and Ordered, That this Report be accepted.

Sent up for Concurrence.

The Plat of the Line of Towns &c. mentioned in the aforego-
ing Report, pass'd in Council, viz. In Council Novemb. Tpth.
1736. Read and sent down.

Read and Ordered, That this Plat be accepted.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Nov. 30, 1736.]

A plat of the Townships laid out by the Com''^*' for the Line of
Towns &c b\' them corrected as Mentioned in their Report entred
this day —

In the House of Represent^ Read & Ordered that the plat be
Accepted

In Council Read & Concurrd —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 17, and House Journal, Dec. 4,

1736.]

In the House of Represent''* Voted that M' Samuel Chamber-
lain of Westford be & hereby is fully Authorized and Impowered
to Assemble & Convene the Grantees or proprietors of the Town-
ship Number One ; Nathanael Harris Esq"" in like manner to
Assemble the Grantees or Proprietors of the Township Number
two ; John Flynt of Concord Esq' in like manner to Assemble the
Grantees or proprietors of the Township Number three ; Thomas
Welles of Deerfield Esq' in like manner to Assemble the Grantees
or Proprietors of the Township Number tour; on the East Side,
& next Adjoining to Connecticutt River ; And that Thomas
Stevens of Amesbury in like Manner to Assemble the Grantees or
Proprietors of the Township Number One ; M' John Hutchins of
Bradford in like manner to Assemble the Grantees or proprietors
of the Township Number two; John Jones, of Hopkinton Esq*^ in
like manner to Assemble the Grantees or proprietors of the Town-

768 APPENDIX.

ship Number five ; and John Whitman of Stow in like manner to
Assemble & Convene the Grantees or proprietors of the Township
Number Six, lying in the line of Towns between the Rivers of
Connecticutt & Merrimack, All the Grantees or proprietors afore-
mentioned of the Towns aforesaid to Assemble in such places as
they shall be Respectivly Notified and Warned to Assemble &
Convene at, by the persons Respectively thereto Impowred, as
aforesaid ; The proprietors of each Township so Assembled to
Chuse a Moderator & Clerk & Com"^ to Alot & Divide their
Lands, & to dispose of the same, and to pass Such Votes & Orders
as by them may be thought Conducive for the Speedy Fulfillment
of their Grants And also to Agree Upon Methods for Calling
Meetings for the future, provided none of their Votes concerning
the Dividing or disposing of their Lands that shall be pass'd while
they are Under the direction of the Com*^^ of this Court shall be
of force before the}' are Allowed of by said Committee

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Court Records, Jan. 4, and House Journal, Jan. 3,

1736-7]

In the House of Represent^ Voted that Cap* Samuel Jackson
be & hereby is fully Authorized and Impowred to Assemble and
Convene the Grantees and propriet" of the Township Number
four, Cap' Caleb Blodget in like manner to Assemble the Grant-
ees or proprietors of the Township Number Eight, M*" Samuel
Liscomb in like manner to Assemble the Grantees or proprietors
of the Township Number Nine, M"^ Isaac Gardner in like manner
to Assemble the Grantees or proprietors of the Township Number
three, and M"" John Hill in the like manner to Assemble the Grant-
ees or proprietors of the Township Number Seven, lying in the
line of Towns between the Rivers of Connecticutt & Merrimack
all the said Grantees or •Proprietors aforenamed of the Towns
aforesaid to Assemble in such places as they shall be Respectivly
Warned to Convene & Assemble at by the persons thereto Respec-
tivly impowred as aforesaid : The proprietors of each Township
so assembled to Chuse a Moderator & Clerk & Com'" to Alot &
divide their lands & dispose of the same and to pass such Votes
and Orders as by them may be thought conducive for the Speedy
fulfillment of the Conditions of their Grant, and also to Agree

APPENDIX. 769

upon Methods for Calling of Meetings for the future ; provided
none of their Votes concerning their Dividing or disposing of their
Lands that shall be pass'd while they are under the direction of
the Com*^^ of this Court shall be of force before they are allowed
by said Com'*^® —

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

ASHUKLOT TOWNSHIPS.

QKNKR AL

772 APPENDIX.

[Mass. House Journal, May 28, 1726.]

A Petition oi Ebenezer Dickinson^ Edzuard Greaves^ and others,
praying for a Grant of a Tract of Land at a Place called Ashazveloi,
in order to the Setling and making a Township there. Read and
referred to the next Session for further Consideration.

[Mass. House Journal, May 28, 1726.]

A Petition of Fj'ancis Alillci', Francis Stebb/'jis, and others,
praying for a Grant of a Tract of Land at a Place called Ashawelot,
in order for the Settlement thereof, and erecting a Township
there. Read and referred to the next Session for further Consid-
eration.

[Mass. House Journal, May 30, 1730.]

A Petition of yoseph Miller, for himself and sundry others
former Petitioners for a Tract of Land of six miles square, for a
Township at Ashawelot, setting forth, that when their Petition for
the said Tract of Land which they desired to be sixteen Miles
from JVorthfield, came under the Consideration of this House the
last Fall Session, there was another Petition from Ebenezer Dick-
inson, and sundry others for a Tract of Land for a Township, ten
or fourteen Miles from jVortJifield, both which had the Counte-
nance of the House, and sent up to the Honourable Board for
Concurrence, but a Proviso was made in the Grant to the said
Dickinson and his Associates to be first accommodated under a
Pretence of their being the first Petitioners, therein, also informing,
that there is a sufficiency of Lands at Ashawelot above JVorthJield,
for the Accommodation of Two Townships of the Contents of six
Miles square each : Praying, That the said Dickinson and those
that Petition with him, might be obliged to account for their Town-
ship from JVorthJield Meeting-House, and the Petitioners lie next
to them, and be put under a Committee for their Inspection and
Regulation, «fec. for Reasons mentioned.

Read.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. i, 1730-1.]

A Petition of Samuel Hunt, of Billerica, in behalf of himself
and sundry others. Inhabitants of this Province, praying for a

APPENDIX. 773

convenient Tract of Land for a Township at a place called Asha-.ce-
lot, between No^-thfcld and the Block-house above Northjield,
and that they may bring in a Plan thereof. Read and committed
to Mr. Lvnde, Maj. Chandler and Mr. Wright, to take the same
under Consideration, and Report what may be proper to be done
thereon.

[Mass. House Journal, June 12, 1731-]

Mr. Welles from the Committee appointed the 28th. oiMax last,
to consider of the Six new Townships proposed to be settled.
Reported, Read, Accepted, and accordingly,

Ordered, That before the Terms on which those Townships
may be granted, are concluded on. Six Tracts of Land of the Con-
tents of Six Miles square each, be Surveyed and Platted ; and that
it be as soon as may be, by such Committees as this Court shall
appoint, whose Proceedings shall be laid before this Court at their
next Fall Session, in order to their more particular Determination
on the Method of settling them ; and that those Six Townships be
laid out at or about the following places, viz. two Townships both
lying part on each side Merrimack River, between Naticook and
Lover s Town ; one at or near Ware or Svjift-River ; two upon or
about Ashazvelot River ; one at the Head of Berzviek, Butting on
JVezi'ichazL'Ojniuck- on one side, and on Bannabeague on the other
side.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, June 17, 1731.]

Ordered, That Mr. Hall go up with a Message to the Honour-
able Board, to inquire what they have done on the Vote of the
i2th. Instant, referring to the Six new Townships proposed to be
settled. Who accordingly delivered the Message, and brought
down said Vote not pass'd on by the Honourable Board.

[Mass. House Journal, June 17, 1731.]

Voted, That it is very necessary for the Accommodation of
diverse Inhabitants of this Province, that Six new Townships
should be opened for Settlement, but that before the Terms of

774 APPENDIX.

granting them are concluded on, Six Tracts of Land of the Con-
tents of Six Miles square each, be Survey'd and Platted as soon
as may be, by such Committees as this Court shall appoint, whose
Proceedings shall be laid before this Court at their next Fall Ses-
sion, in order to their more particular Determination on the
method of settling them, and that those Six Townships be laid out
at or about the following places, viz. Two Townships, both lying
on each side Merrimack River between Naticook & LoveVs
Town, one at or near Ware or Swift River, two upon or about
Ashawclot River, one at the Head of Berwick, Butting on New-
ichawonnuck, on one side, and Bonnebeagtie on the other side
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 24, 1731.]

In the House of Represent^*^ Voted that it is very necessary
for the accommodation of divers Inhabitants of this Province that
six new Townships sh*^ be opened for settlement ; But before the
Terms of granting them are concluded on, six Tracts of Land of
the Contents of six miles square each be surveyed & platted as
soon as may be by such Committees' as this Court shall appoint,
whose Proceedings shall be laid before this Court at their next
Fall Session, in order to their particular determination on the
method of settling them, & that those six Townships be laid out at
or about the following Places ; viz, two Townships, both lying
part on each side of Merrimack River between Naticook & Lovels
Town ; one at or near Ware or Swift River, two upon or about
Ashawelet River ; One at or near the Head of Berwick, butting
on Newitchawannock River on one side & on Bonebeague on the
other side-
In Council ; Read «&: Refer'd to the next Session of this Court.

[Mass. House Journal, June 14, 1732. J

Col. Stoddard from the Committee appointed the ^th Currant to
consider of that Part of His Excellency's SPEECH which relates
to the ungranted Lands made Report, which he read in his place,
and then laid it on the Table.

The said Report was read again and accepted, and thereupon
the House came into the following Vote, viz.

APPENDIX. 775

Ufon Consideration that Power is given to the General Assem-
bly to grant Lands ^ especially for the Planting or Selling of the
Province^ and that by the great Increase of His Majesty's good
Subjects many that are inclined to Industry have not been able to
obtain Lands for the Employment of themselves and Families,
and great Numbers have removed to neighbouring Colonies for
their Accommodation,

Voted, That there be Seven Towns opened of the Contents of
Six Miles square each, viz. One West of the Narraganset Town
that is near Wachuset-Uill , One between the Equivalent Land and
Rutland, on or near the Road lately laid out from SzuiftRiver to
Rutland: One at Pequoiog or Millers-River ; One West of the
Town called North Tozvn ; Two on Ashuelot River above North-
feld; The other in the Eastward Country at the Head oi Berwick.
All to be Surveyed in October or November next at farthest, by
the direction of Committees to be appointed by the General Court,
and their several Surveys to be reported at the Fall Session, and
the charge of the Committee and of the Survey to be paid out of
the publick Treasury.

That Committees be appointed to admit Setlers to lay out the
House-Lots, so that the Settlements may be made in a defensible
manner, and to direct in the drawing thereof, but not to lay out
any other Divisions without further directions from this Court,
each home-lot to consist of so many i\cres as the Court shall
order, after report is made of the quality and other circumstances
of the Land, the Committees to be paid as the Court shall order.
That there be sixty-three House Lots laid out in each Township,
One for the first setled Minister, One for the Ministry, One for
the School, and one for each of the sixty Setlers, who shall settle
thereon in his own person, or by one of his Children, the rest of
the Land to be allotted or divided equally in sixty three parts.

That One year be allowed from the Survey for the admission of
Setlers, and that the Committee be directed to demand and re-
ceive from each Setler at his admission Rive Pounds, part of
which shall be employed for reimbursing the Province the Money
to be advanced for paying the Committee and the charge of the
Survey, the-remaining part to be employed for building Houses of
publick Worship, or otherwise as the General Court shall order.

That each Setler actually live on his Land within three years
from his admission and continue there for the space of two years
after in person, and with his Family, if such he have.

That he do within five years from his admission build an House

776 APPENDIX.

on his Land of eighteen feet square and seven feet stud at the
least, and within the same time do sufficiently fence in and till or
fit for mowing eight Acres of Land, each Setler to have his Land
on condition that he perform the foregoing Injunctions. And
in case any Setler fail of performance in the whole or in part, his
right to be forfeited and such Land shall revert to the Province.

And the Committee to be appointed to admit Setlers are directed
at the time of admission to take a Bond of Tzventy Pounds of each
Setler, to be paid to them or their Successors for the use and ben-
efit of the Setlers, in case he fail of performing the several Con-
ditions or Injunctions before-mentioned.

And that the Setlers in each Town be obliged to build a suitable
Meeting-House and to settle a learned orthodox Minister in such
Town within the space of five years from the admission of the
Setlers.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 20, 1732.]

In the House of Represent^'^^ — In Answer to that Part of His
Excellency's Speech w*^^ relates to the ungranted Lands of the
province — Upon Consideration that power is given to the General
Assembly to Grant Lands especially for the planting & Settling of the
province & that by the great increase of His Majesty's good Sub-
jects many that are inclined to Industry have not been able to
obtain Lands for the Imployment of themselves & Families &
great numbers have removed to Neighbouring Colonies for their
Accommodation. Voted that there be seven Towns opened of the
Contents of six miles sqnare, One West of the Narraganset Town
that is near Wachuset Hill, One between the Equivalent Land &
Rutland, on or near the Road lately laid out from Swift river to
Rutland, One at Saquoiag on Miller's River, One West of the
Town called North Town, Two on Ashawelot River above North-
field, The other in the Eastern Country at the Head of Berwick,
All to be surveyed in October or November next at furthest by the
Direction of Comm*^^^ to be appointed by the General Court, &
their several Surveys to be reported at the Fall Session, And the
Charge of the Comm*^^® & of the Survey to be paid out of the
publick Treasur}' ; That Comm'®*^^ be appointed to admit Settlers
to lay out House Lotts, so that the Settlem'* may be made in a
defensible manner, & to direct in the drawing thereof, but not to

APPENDIX. 777

lay out any other Divisions, without further Direction from this
Court, Each Home Lot to consist of so many Acres as the Court
shall order after report is made of the Qiiality & other Circum-
stances of the Land, The Comm*^®^ to be paid as the Court shall
Order, that there be sixty three House Lots laid out in Each
Township, One for the first settled Minister, One for the Ministr}-,
One for the school & one to Each of the sixty Settlers who shall
settle thereon, in his own person or by any of his Children, the
rest of the Land to be allotted or Divided equally into Sixty three
parts. That one Year be allowed from the Survey for the Admis-
sion of the Settlers, & that the Comm**^® be directed to Demand &
receive from each Settler at his Admission, Five pounds, part of
w"^'' shall be employed for reimbursing the Province the Money to
be advanced for paying the Comm'*^® & the Charge of the Survey,
The remaining part to be employed for building Houses of pub-
lick Worship or otherwise as the General Court shall Order, that
each Settler actually live on his Land within three Years of his
Admission, & continue there for the Space of two Years after in
person & with his Family if such he have, That he do within five
Years from his Admission build an House on his land of Eighteen
feet square & seven feet stud at the least, & within the same Time
do sufficiently fence in, & till, or fit for Mowing eight Acres of
Land, Each Settler to have his Land on Condition that he per-
form the foregoing Injunctions & in Case any Settler fail of per-
formance In the whole or in part, his Right to be forfeited, & such
Land shall revert to the province. And the Comm"'* to be
appointed to admit Settlers, are directed at the Time of Admission
to take Bond of Twenty pounds of Each Settler to be paid to them
or their Successors for the Use & Benefit of the Settlers in Case
he fail of performing the Several Conditions or Injunctions before
mentioned And that the Settlers in Each Town be obliged to build
a sutable Meeting House, & to settle a learned & Orthodox Min-
ister in such Town within the space of five Years from the
Admission of tlie Settlers —

In Council read & non Concur'd

[Mass. Court Records, June 29, 1732.]

In the House of Represent^"^^ Voted that Coll : Stoddard M""
Wells, Major Chandler, M' Choate, Major Brattle M^ Tyng & M^
Samuel Chandler be a Comm'*^® on the part of the House to Cooler

778 APPENDIX.

with such Comm"® as shall be appointed by the Hon^'® Board on
their part, on the Subject Matter of the Vote for opening some
New Towns ; The Comm**^' to sit forthwith & report as soon as
may be —

In Council Read & Concur'd, & Benjamin Lynde Thomas
Hutchinson Samuel Thaxter, Spencer Phips Simonds Epes &
Jonathan Remington Esq'* are appointed a Comm'" of the Board
of s*^ Conference.

[Mass. Court Records, July i, 1732.]

Upon y« Report of the Comm'^'' appointed to confer on the Vote
ab* new Towns

The Board reconsidered y Vote of Non Concurrence & then
pass'd a Concurrence On the s** Vote with Amendm*^ W*^^ were
agreed to by the House —

[Mass. House Journal, July 3, 1732.]

Thomas Cushing Esq ; brought down the Vote of the /\th past
for opening some new Towns, pass'd in Council, viz. In Council
yune 20th. 1732. Read and non concur'd. yulv i. 1732. Read
again and reconsidered, and voted a Concurrence with the Amend-
ments, viz dele A. sev^en and add — five — dele, these

words - one west of the Town called North-Town, two on Askue-
lot-River above Northjield, dele. B - sixty three House Lots &
add eighty three House Lots, dele the word - tzventy between the
words - a Bond of — and - Pounds - and add thirty - Sent down
for Concurrence. Read and the House concur with the Amend-
ment A - the second Amendment concur'd so far as relates to the
proposed Town to the West of North- Tozun - the other part of
that Amendment non-concur'd. The Amendments B & C non-
concur'd, and the House agree to the Vote as now amended with
their own Amendment, viz. the two proposed Towns in the Vote
marked o dele.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 7, 1732.]

A Petition of Samuel Sadey, Oliver Hayzuard, and sundry
others, praying for a Grant of Land at Ashuelot at a place called

APPENDIX. 779

the Bow^ to extend on JVorthfcld East Line. Read and referred
to the next May Session for further Consideration.

[Mass. Court Records, April 20, 1733.]

The following Vote pass'd both Houses in July last, viz :

In Answer to that part of His Excellency's Speech which relates

to the ungranted Lands of the Province Upon Consideration

y^ Power Is given the General Assembly to grant Lands especially
for the Planting or Settling of the province, & that by the Great
Increase of His Majesty's good Subjects, many that are inclined
to Industry have not been able to obtain Lands for the Employm*
of themselves & Families, & great Numbers have removed to

Neighbouring Colonies for their Accommodation. Voted

that there be four Towns opened of the Contents of six Miles
square Each viz — One at Pequoiag on Miller's River, Two on
Ashuwelet River above Northfeild, the other in the Eastern
Country at the Head of Berwick, all to be surveyed in October or
November next at furthest by the Direction of Comm'"' to be
appointed by the General Court & their several Surveys to be
Reported at the Fall Session & the Charge of the Comm'''" &
Survey to be paid out of the publick Treasury y' Comm*®*^ be
appointed to admit Settlers & to lay out the House Lots so that y*
Settlem^* ni^y be made in a Defensible manner, & to direct in the
drawing thereof, but not to lay out any other Divisions without
further Directions from this Court, Each Home Lot to consist of so
many Acres as the Court shall Order after Report is made of the
Qiiality & other Circumstances of the Land, the Comm'^^* to be
paid as the Court shall Order, that there be sixty three House
Lots laid out in each Township, One for the first Settled Minister,
One for the Ministry, one for the School & one for Each of the
Sixty Settlers who shall Settle thereon in his own person or by
one of ills Children The rest of the Land to be allotted or Divided
equally into Sixty three Parts ; That one Year be allowed from
the Survey for the Admission of Settlers, and that the Comm^^® be
directed to Demand & receive from Each Settler at his Admission
Five pounds part of which shall be employed for reimbursing the
Province the Money to be advanced for paying the Committee «&:
the Charge of the Survey, the remaining part to be employed
for building Houses for publick Worship or otherwise as the Gen-

780 APPENDIX.

eral Court shall Order, That Each Settler actually live on his
Land within three Years from his Admission, build an House on
his Land of eighteen feet square & Seven feet Stud at the least,
& within the same Time do sufficiently fence in & till or fit for
mowing Eight Acres of Land, Each Settler to have his Land on
Condition that he perform the foregoing injunctions, & in Case
any Settler fail of performance in the whole or in part, his Right
to be forfeited & such Land shall revert to the province & the
Comm^^ to be appointed to Admit Settlers are directed at the Time
of Admission to take a Bond of Twenty pounds of each Settler to
be paid to them or their Successors for the Use & Benefit of the
Settlers in Case he fail of performing the several Conditions &
Injunctions before mentioned, & that the Settlers in each Town to
be obliged to build a sutable meetingr house & to settle a learned
orthodox Minister in such Town within the space of hve 1 ears
from the Admission of the Settlers. —

Consented to J. Belcher.

[Mass. Court Records, and House Journal, April 20, 1733.]

In the House of Represent^'®* Voted that Major Chandler, M""
Choate & M' Samuel Chandler with such as the Hon'''® Board
shall appoint be a Comm'*' to Survey & lay out by a Survey'' &
Chain men on Oath the three New Towns in the Western Frontiers
agreable to the Vote of the third of July last. viz. One at Paquoiag
& two at Ashawelet River & return Plans thereof to this Court in
the next May Session.

In Council ; Read & Concur'd & the Hon'''® Spencer Phips Esq"^
& William Dudley Esq"" are joined in the Affair. —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Court Records, and House Journal, Oct. 19, 1733.]

In the House of Represent"'' Whereas this Court at their Sit-
ting in April last past did appoint a Committee to survey and lay
out three Townships in the Western Frontiers, agreable to the
Vote of the third of July preceeding, one at Paquoiag, & two at
Ashuelot River, & return plats to this Court at the then next May
Session, which Service has not yet been perform'd & the greater
Part of the Committee being Members of the General Assembly —

APPENDIX. 781

wherein their Attendance is necessary, And the House being cer-
tified that there are great Numbers of Persons desirous to settle
themselves in said Townships in the next Spring of the Year,
which cannot be unless there be a speedy Surve}' thereof.

Therefore Votkd that Joseph Kellog & Timothy Dwight Esq"
& Cpt. William Chandler (or any two of them) be a Committee for
that Purpose, & that they be directed forthwith to repair to those
Lands, & with Chain men on Oath to lay out a Township at
Paquoiag & two Townships at Ashuelot agreable to the said Vote
of the third of July 1732, unless they find that by reason of the
laying out of the Township granted to Coll'' Willard & others the
Land remaining at Ashuelot River will not well serve for two
Townships, that then they lay out only one Township on Ashue-
lot, & that they return Plats thereof to this Court at the present
Sitting.

In Council, Read & Concur'd. —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Court Records, Nov. 6, 1733.]

In the House of Represent'"' Ordered that M' Israel Williams
& M'' Samuel Chandler with such as the Hono'ble Board shall
appoint be a Comm'* to admit such persons as they shall think
proper to bring forward the Settlement of the new Towns lately
granted at Ashuelot & Paquoiag, who shall be subjected to the
Conditions made in the said Grant pass'd this Court in the May
Session 1732, That the Committee make Report of their doings as
soon as may be. —

In Council Read & Concur'd & Eben"" Burrill Esq' is Joined in
y" Affair. —

Consented to, J. Belcher

[Mass. Court Records, Feb. 21, 1733-4.]

A Plat of two Townships, each of the Contents of six miles
square laid out by William Chandler & Nath^ Dwight by Order of
this Court situate on each side of Ashuelet River above the Tract
of Land lately granted to Coll Josiah Willard & others; beginning
at a Spruce or White Pine Tree standing about Midway between
the South & East Branches of said Ashuelet River, about five

782 APPENDIX.

perch East of the Bank of the Main River marked West thus ^ &
East with three Chops with an Ax, & from thence running each
way as described in the Plat.

In the House of Represent'" Read & Ordered that the Plat be
and hereby is accepted ; And the Lands contained in the said two
Townships are declared to ly in & be accounted as Part of the
County of Hampshire hence forward.

In Council ; Read & Concur'd : —

Consented to, J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, Feb. 21, 1733-4.]

A Plat of two Townships, each of the contents of six Miles
square, situate on each side of Ashuelot River in the County of
Hmnf shire above the tract lately granted to Col. 'Josiah Willard
and others, surveyed, one by Capt William Chandler Surveyor
and two Chain-men on Oath ; the other by Nathanael Dzuig-ht
Surveyor and two Chain-men on Oath, platted by order of this
Court of the third of yuly 1732, and one other order at the sitting
begun the third of October last was presented 'for allowance.
Read and Ordered, That the Plat be and is hereby accepted, and
the Lands contained in the said two Townships are declared to
lay in and be accounted as part of the County of Hampshire hence
forward.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, April 16, 1734.]

In Council ; Whereas this Court in their Sessions held in July
1732, ordered three Towns to be laid out, two on Ashuelet River,
& one at Paquoig & directed the Committee to lay out Home or
House Lots to consist of so many Acres as the Court shall order.
Voted that the Home Lots to be laid out in the said three new
Towns do consist of so many Acres (between twenty & forty) as
the Committee shall think fit considering the Quality of the said
Land ; & that Edward Goddard Esq' be of the said Committee in
the room of William Clark Esq' who desires to be excused from
the said Service : —

In the House of Represent'*' Read & Concur'd

Consented to, J Belcher

APPENDIX. 783

[Mass. House Journal, June, 15, 1734.]

yacob Wendell, Esq ; brought down the Report of the Commit-
tee of both Houses appointed the sixth of JVovember & first of
Ma7'cJi last, for laying out House Lots in the two new Towns on
Ashuelot River, in consequence of the Conditions of the Grant of
the Court at their ]\Tay Session 1732, signed Ebenezer Bw'rell,
Edzvard Godda7'd, Charles Church, Samuel Chandler, yohn
Hobson. Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council "June \^th, 1734.
Read and sent down. Read and Ordered, That the Report be ac-
cepted. Sent up for Concurrence.

Two Plats of the two Townships at Ashuelot laid out by Order
of this Court, with House Lots therein protracted & described, viz.
The House Lots in the upper Township as described and protract-
ed were presented for allowance.

Read and accepted. Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 17, 1734.]

' The Report of the Com*^® for laying out the house Lotts in the
two Towns on Ashuelet River June 1734 —

Pursuant to the order of the Great & General Court we Re-
paired to Ashuelet where we found in each of the said Towns Re-
spectivly That a very large Body of the Land lyes in one intire
parcell being Interval Land and other low lands Altogether Un-
suitable for House Lotts and from the best V^iew and observation
that we Respectivly were able to make of the value and quality of
the Land there, we apprehend it Impracticable to lay it out in a
Defenceable manner and to lay out between twenty & forty
Acres to each house Lot according to the order of the Court and
there being (in our humble Opinion) no other way in which the
House lotts could be laid out but would Render (at least) many of
them for less Accommodable to the Intervals and also very Scat-
tering and Remote

We Concluded that to lay out Small House lotts lying Contiguous
& also Convenient for the Interval lands would be more agreeable to
the Intentions of this Hon''^® Court then either for us to Desist «& Re-
turn without doing anything or to lay out large Lotts which must
have been Extreemly Scattering & indefencible and therefore pro-
ceeded as follows viz'. To lay out in the uppermost of the said
Ashuelet Townships fifty four Lotts, in the most Convenient place

784 APPENDIX.

for Building on & adjo3''ning to each other each Lott Containing
eight Acres and that place not Accomodating more lotts there, we
were obliged to lay out the other Nine Lotts about three Quarters
of a Mile Distant from the Fifty four Lotts aforesaid We also laid
out a Street thro each Division of Land aforesaid four Rods wide —

In the other Township of Ashuelet we Could find but one parcell
of Land Sutable for House lotts (in a like Compact and Defence-
able manner) which is a Plan consisting of no more than about
four hundred Acres and therefore were obliged to la}' out the
whole number of lots being Sixty three in that place which yet
would not afford above Six Acres (exclusive of ways) to each
house without Runing upon Intervals or mountainous land which
would be very Difficult to Equalize and a great part thereof fit for
Neither Tillage nor. mowing we therefore laid out the whole Sixty
three Lotts there and also a Street of Eight Rods wide and where-
as each Settler is obliged within the Term aforesaid to till or fitt for
mowing Eight Acres within five Years We humbly propose that
no damage or forfeiture Accrue to any Settler, who shall within the
term aforesaid till or fit for mowing his house Lott there and shall
also as soon as shall be next after another Lott or division of Land
shall be laid out till or fit for mowing the Remainder of said Eight
Acres on such other Lott or Division which with the whole of this
Representation or Report is humbly Submitted to the Wisdom &
Candour of this Hon^'* Court —

Sam^ Chandler Ebenezer Burrill

John Hobson Edw*^ Goddard

Charles Church

In the House of Represent^ Read & Ordered that this Report
be Accepted

In Council Read & Concurred —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Court Records, Sept. 14, and House Journal June 19,

I734-]

The following vote was omitted Entring in the proper place
viz' —

In the House of Represent^ June 19, 1743 —

Whereas the Com''""' that have laid out the Home Lotts in the
Township Westward of Ashuelott River & Paquoig have noti-
fied all persons that are desirous to take up Lotts upon the Terms

• APPENDIX. 785

and Conditions that this Court has directed to meet at Concord on
Wednesday the Twenty Sixth Instant And it being Necessary after
such Lotts are drawn that the Grantees be assembled & come into
proper Methods lor the Settlement of their said Lotts &c

Voted that after the Sixty persons for each Township shall
have Drawn Lotts and given Bond and paid their five pounds Ac-
cording to the order of this Court July 1732 that they forthwith as-
semble at Concord and then and there Choose a Moderator a Pro-
prietors Clerk and Agree upon Rules & methods for the fulfillment
of their Respective Grants and for making any further Divisions
and for Calling other Meetings for the future and any other Mat-
ters or things for the Speedy Settlement of the said Township

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

Exam<^ from the original ^ Simon Frost Dep. Secry

CANADA TOWNSHIPS

OKNKRAIv.

788 APPENDIX.

[Mass. House Journal, June 26, 1735.]

Robert Hale, Esq ; from the Committe appointed last night on
the Grants to the Canada Officers and Soldiers, &c. Auno 1690,
made report, which was read and accepted, and thereupon the
following Vote passed, viz. Whereas it has been ordered by this
Conrt that the several Committees appointed to lay otit the Towns
granted in answer to the Petitions of the Canada Soldiers in their
Expedition Anno 1690, shall take Bonds of the Grantees for the
performance of the Conditions of their respective Grants; and
whereas by reason of the Death of most of the said soldiers, and
miiiority or inability of many of their Heirs and Descendants,
the intention of the Court in rewarding their Service, and for
settling the Lands may be defeated zvithotit the special direction of
this Cotirt :

Ordered, That the said Committees and all others that may
hereafter be appointed by this Court for that Service on Petitions
for Canada Soldiers in that Expedition, shall take Bond of One,
personally the Heir Descendant or Representative of one Soldier
(preference to be given to the eldest Male if such there be, other-
wise the eldest Female, who shall appear at such time and place
as the Committee shall appoint and give publick notice of) and
the Grant shall belong to such Obligor his heirs and assigns for
ever (provided the Conditions of the Bond be performed) such
Obligor paying to the other Descendants or Heirs such proportion-
able part of Ten Pounds as such Descendants or Heirs would be
intitled to in the Land, if said Land descended according to the
Law of this Province for the Settlement of Intestate Estates, and
also what Charge any of said Descendants may have been at to
prove or bring forward said Claims Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 27, 1735.]

In the House of Represent^ Whereas it has been Ordered by
this Court that the Several Committees Appointed to lay out the
Towns Granted in Answer to the petitions of the Canada Soldiers
in their Expedition Anno 1690 shall take Bonds of the Grantees
for the performance of the Conditions of their Respective Grants,
And Whereas by Reason of the death of Most of the said Soldiers
& Minority or Inability of many of their heirs or Descendants,
the Intention of the Court in Rewarding their Service & for Set-

APPENDIX.

78^

tling the Lands may be defeated, without Special direction of this
Court ; Ordered that the said Committee and all others that may
hereafter be Appointed by this Court for that Service on petitions
for Canada Soldiers in that Expedition shall take Bond of one
person only the heir descendant or Repesent* of one Soldier
(Preference to be Given to the Eldest Male if such there be other-
wise to the Eldest Female who shall Appear at such time & place
as the Com*^^ shall Appoint and give publick Notice thereof) and
the Grant shall belong to such Obligor his heirs and assignes for-
ever provided the Conditions of the Bond be performed such
obligors paying to the other Descendants or heirs such proportion-
able part of Ten pounds as such Descendants or heirs would be
entitled to in the Lands, if said Land descended According to the
Law of this Province for Settlement of Intestate Estates & also
what Charge any of said Descendants may have been at to prove
or bring forward said Claim —
In Council Read & Concurr'd

[Mass. Court Records, Jan. 16, 1735-6.]

The Deputy Secretary was Sent down to the House with the
following Message from the Board viz' —

The Board take^ into Consideration, as well the Several Grants
made by the House Upon petitions for Townships of the Canada
Officers and Soldiers that have pass'd the whole Court, as those
Depending at the Board, & finding the form & the direction of the
Descent of the Estate to be Essentially differing ; which the Board
Apprehend is not only inconsistant, but also Unequal and Unjust
As to the Different form of the Grants, pass'd thro' the whole
Court ; the Board observe that on the four first petitions viz' Gal-
lop, Newell, Tileston, & Tiltons, there Seems to be an Inconsis-
tancy, the Grantees therein being obliged to give Bond to the
Com'®®' Appointed to lay out the same and Yet the said Com'®®* are
to Transmit into the Secretarys office. Lists of the Grantees names
and places of Abode to be Regulated by an after Com'®® which
Necessarily Implys giving Bonds before Admission In the order ;
on two Several petitions of Shubal Goreham & Samuel King the
Board observe no Bonds Ordered to be Given or lists to be Trans-
mitted as above ; In the Order on the three Several petitions of
Ebenezer Hunt of William Raymond & Joseph Silvester, no list
is Ordered to be taken or transmitted for future Regulation ; The

790

APPENDIX.

Board therefore propose to the Hon^^® House that a Com*®^ of this
Court be Appointed to take a List of the names and places of
Abode of the said Officers and Soldiers and of the Descendants of
such as are deceased, in Order to a Regulation by a Com*^® of this
Court, and so Sixty of them may be Admitted Grantees and Set-
tlers in each Township of Six Miles Square, to be laid out pursu-
ant to such forementioned Regulation ; And as to the Descent of
the Estate Granted to the said Officers and Soldiers, the Board
observe that in all those made by the whole Court, they all Agree
Except that made to Cap* Silvester & his men ; which last men-
tioned is not to the Descendants of those that are dec'ed as the
others are ; Which General Method of Descent the Board are of
Opinion is not only most practicable, but also most Reasonable
and just, and will be Attended with much less Expence to the
province and Greatly conduce to the Speedy fulfillment of the
Conditions of the Grant; Therefore move that the said Silvester
Grant may be Reduced to the said General Rule as well as the
Rest of the Canada Grants. —

In the House of Represenf^ Read & Referred to the next Sitting
of the Court for Consideration —

[Mass. Court Records, March 23, 1735-6.]

On the Message from the Board to the House Referring to the
late Grants of Townships as Entred the 16 Jan'ry 1735 —

In the House of Represent^ Ordered That John Chandler Rob-
ert Hale and Daniel Epes Esq" with such as the Hon*^'® Board
shall appoint be a Committee to take this Message under Consid-
eration and Report what may be proper in their Opinion for the
Court to do for the More Effectual bringing forward the Settle-
ment of the Canada Towns so Called lately granted by this Court

In Council Read and Concurr'd & Edmund Quincey William
Dudley and Samuel Welles Esq" are Joined in the Affair —

[The same vote is entered again, March 26, 1736.]

[Mass. Court Records, March 27, 1736.]

The following Report of the Com'''^ on the Affair of the Canada
Towns was Read and Accepted by both Houses viz*

APPENDIX. 791

The Committee appointed to Consider and Report their Opinion
what may be proper to be done on the Message from the Board of
Jan'ry 16 last Relating to the more Effectual bringing forward the
Settlement of the Canada Towns so Called, are of Opinion, That
the Grants Respectivly of the four Townships viz* Gallop, New-
ell, Tileston, & Tiltons, so Called, which were made to the officers
Soldiers in the Canada Expedition Anno 1690, and the Descend-
ants of such as are Since Deceased, are well Explained by the
Order of this Court of the 26 of June last ; and the Several
QQj^tees Appointed to lay out and bring forward the Settlement of
the Said Four Townships and all other Com*®®* thereafter to be
Appointed for the like Service, are by the same Order fully
Impowred and Directed, as to the Admission of the Grantees &c,
and shall be obliged to proceed Accordingly ; And instead of their
Transmitting into the Secretarys office Lists of the Respective
Grantees &c they shall be and hereby are Obliged to take the best
Care they can in Examining & Regulating the Claims of all
persons that shall Appear as heirs descendants or Represenf^, and
shall make and keep fair lists of the names and places of Resi-
dence of the Respective Grantees or Settlers of the said Towns,
in order to prevent Mistakes in Settling and Regulating the
Claims and admission of the Grantees ; And further the Com*®® are
of Opinion, that the Grantees Admitted or that may be Admitted
into the two Townships, Granted to Shubal Goreham & Samuel
King & others In which Grants, thro' Some omission, no Bonds
are Ordered to be Given, there be the Same Bonds Given to the
Treasurer of the Province and in the Same manner as has been
ordered in and by the other Grants, that have been made to the
Canada Soldiers That in as much as the Grants made to the Can-
ada officers & Soldiers are to be laid out & the Settlers to be
Admitted at the Expence of the province which Expence is not to
be Reimbursed by the Grantees as is provided in the Grants of the
line of Towns so Called the said Expence and Charge shall be
Allowed & Advanced out of the publick Treasury to the Amount
of Fifty pounds for each Township and no more and if it exceeds
that sum it shall be paid by the Grantees before they draw their
Lotts —

Consented to J Belcher

NARRAOANSKTT TOWNSHIPS.

GKNKRAIv.

794 APPENDIX.

[Mass. House Journal, June, 17, 1727.]

Mr. Speaker from the Committee for Lands further Reported,
On a Petition of sundry Soldiers that served their Country in the
late JVarragansel-V^ciY, and their Descendants, several whereof
Subscribed the said Petition, shewing that the General Court in
the Year, 1685, made a grant to them of Eight Miles square of
certain Lands h'ing in the Ni^mugg Country, for their said Ser-
vice, which has not as yet been laid out, Praying that an Equiva-
lent for the said Grant may be now made them for the Reasons
mentioned, which was Read and Accepted, and in Answer to this
Petition, Resolved, That Major Thomas Ttlestone, Capt. yohn
Alden, Mr. Edward Shove, Mr. Nathaniel Healy oi Newton, and
Mr. Samuel Chandler of Concord, be a Committee fully Author-
ized and Impowred to Survey and lay out the contents of Eight
Miles square in some of the Unappropriated Lands of this Prov-
ince, and that the said Lands be granted and disposed of, to the
Persons whether Officers or Soldiers belonging to this Province,
who were in the Service of their Country in the Narragansett
War, or to their Lawful Representatives as a Reward for their Pub-
lick Services, and is in full Satisfaction of the Grant formerly made
them by the Great and General Court, And for as much as it is the
full Intent and Purpose of this Court, that every Officer and Soldier
w^ho served in the said War, should have a compensation made
them, over and above what Wages or Gratuities any of them have
already received, That the said Committee give Publick Notice in
the News Letters or other ways. Six Months at least before the
Time of their Meeting, when and where they intend to meet, that
so every Officer and Soldier that Served in the said War, or their
Lawful Representative of such as served and are since Deceased,
may have an Opportunity of inlisting their Names with the said
Committee, who are hereby directed to take a List accordingl}', and
when and so soon as the said Committee has received a Compleat
List of the Names of such Persons as have served as aforesaid, or
their legal Representatives, which they are Enjoynedtodo with all
convenient speed ; the Grantees shall be Obliged to Assemble with-
in as short time as they can conveniently, and proceed to the
Choice of a Committee to regulate the Propriety, who shall pass
such Orders and Rules as will effectually oblige them to settle
Sixty Families at least thereon, with a Learned Orthodox Minis-
ter, within the space of Seven Years from the date of the Grant.

APPENDIX. 795

Provided nevertheless, That if the said Grantees shall not effec-
tually Settle the said number of Families, and also lay out a Lot,
for the first settled Minister, one for the Ministry, and one for the
School, they shall have no Advantage, but forfeit this Grant : Any
thing contained to the contrary notwithstanding.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal Dec. 12, 1727.]

'John Wheehv right Esq ; brought down the Vote of the House of
the 17th of 'June last, for Making a Grant of some Lands to the
Soldiers that Served in the late JVarraganset War, or their Des-
cendants. Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council, July ist. 1727.
Read and Referred for further Consideration to the next Fall Ses-
sion ; with a Message that the Board were of Opinion, That it was
most proper for the House to Originate the Grant of the Lands to
the said Soldiers, or their Descendants, it being referred by the
Board only. Read, and in Answer to this Petition, Resolved, Thc^t
Major Thomas Tilestone, Capt. John Alden, Mr. Edzvard Shove,
Mr. Nathaniel Healey of Newton, Mr. Samuel Chandler of Con-
cord, John Wainwright, & Ezra Bourne Esqrs ; be a Committee,
any Four of whom to be a Quorum, fully Authorized and Im-
powred to Survey and lay out two Tracts of Land for Town-
ships of the Contents of Six Miles Square each, in some of the
Unappropriated Lands of this Province, and that the said Lands
be granted and disposed of to the Persons whether Officers or
Soldiers belonging to this Province, who were in the Service of
their Country in the said Narraganset War, or their lawful Repre-
sentatives, as a Reward of their Publick Services, and is in full
Satisfaction of the Grant formerly made them by the Great and
General Court. And forasmuch as it is the full Intent and pur-
pose of this Court, that any Officer and Soldier who served in the
said War should have a Compensation made them over and above
what Wages or Gratuities any of them have already received;
That the said Committee give Publick Notice in the News Letters,
or otherways Six Months at least before the time of their Meeting,
when and where they intend to Meet, that so the Officers and Sol-
diers that Served in the said War, or their lawful Representative
of such as Served, and are since Deceased, may have an Oppor-
tunity of inlisting their Names with the said Committee, who are
hereby directed to take a List accordingly, and when and so soon

79^ APPENDIX.

as the said Committee, has received a Compleat List, of the
Names of such Persons as have served as aforesaid, or their legal
Representatives, w^hich they are Enjoyned to do with all Convenient
speed ; the Grantees shall be obliged to Assemble within as short a
time as they can conveniently, and proceed to the Choice of a Com-
mittee, to regulate each Propriety, who shall pass such Orders and
Rules as will Effectually oblige them to settle Sixty Families at
least in each Township, with a learned Orthodox Minister, within
the space of Seven Years from the date of the Grant ; Provided
nevertheless^ That if the Grantees, shall not Effectually settle the
said Number of Families in each Township, and also lay out a
Lott for the first settled Minister, one for the Ministry, and one for
the School in each of the said Townships, they shall have no Ad-
vantage of but forfeit the Grant ; anything to the contrary con-
tained notwithstanding.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 15, 1727. J

John Wheelwright & Johti Chandler Esqrs ; brought down the
Vote of the House of the 12th Currant, on the Pedtion of the Nar-
raganset Soldiers. Pass'd in Council, viz. In Council, Decemb.
15th. 1727. Read and Concurr'd with the Amendments hereto
annexed, viz. Dele — any Four of zv horn to be a ^lornm — and add,
to be joyned with Nathaniel Byfield, John Cushing, Benjamin
Lynde and Edmund ^lincy Esqrs ; five of which Committee to be
a Quorum ; Provided, Two be of those Nominated by the Board.
Between the words General Court and and Foras-
much as add' Provided, That no Officer or Soldier, or

their lawful Representatives shall receive benefit from this Grant,
unless they make their Claims by giving in and enlisting their
Names with the Committee within the space of Twelve Months
from the Date of this Grant, and one of the lawful Representatives
only of each Officer or Soldier deceased be admitted to a share,
the preference always to be given to the right Heirs of such Officer
or Soldier respectively. Dele, from — a List accordingly — to —
the Grantees shall be obliged — between the words ca7i Con-
veniently and and proceed, add, — not exceeding Six

Months, — between the words — each of the said Tozvnships —
a7id — the}^ shall have — add — within the Term of Seven Years,
as aloresaid — and before the words — anything to the contrary

APPENDIX. 797

— add — That the Committee be further Impowred to call the
first Meeting of the Grantees in order to the Choice of a Commit-
tee to regulate each Propriety, as aforesaid. Sent down for Con-
currence. Read, and the House Concur only with the Amend-
ment, \_not exceeding Six Months'] the other i\mendments Non-
Concurr'd ; and the House adhere to their own Vote as amended
with an Amendment. — Dele the words — The GriDit — between
— forfeit — and — anything — and add — their respective Grants.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[This bill, as amended, was passed by the House June 7, 1728,
and sent up for concurrence,]

[Mass. Court Records, June 15, 1728.]

In the House of Represenf^* In Answ^er to the Petition of the
Soldiers that served in the Narraganset War ; Resolved that
Major Chandler, M' Edward Shove, Major Tilestone & M' John
Hobson (or any three of them) be a Committee fully impow^ered &
authorized, to survey & lay out two Townships of the Contents
of six miles square each in some of the unappropriated Lands of
this Province ; And that the said Lands be granted & disposed
of to the Persons, whether Officers or Soldiers belonging to this
Province who were in the Service of their Country in the said
Narraganset War, or to their lawful Represenf^^^ as a Reward for
their publick Services, & as a full Satisfaction of the Grant formerly
made them by the Great & General Court : And inasmuch as it is
the full Intent & Purpose that every Officer & Soldier who served
in the said War should have a compensation made him over &
above what Wages & Gratuities any of them have already receiv-
ed ; — That publick Notice be given in the News Letters & Adver-
tisements posted up in every Town in the Province, notifying all
Persons that now survive, & were in that Fight & the legal Repre-
sent" ^ of those deceased, that they give or send a List of their
Names & Descents to the Court in their next Fall Session ; And
when such List is Compleated b}^ a Committee then to be appointed
by this Court, the Grantees shall b^ obliged to assemble in as
short a time as they can conveniently, not exceeding six months, &
proceed to the Choice of a Committee, to regulate each Propriety,
who shall pass such Orders & Rules as will effectually oblige them
to settle sixty Families at least in each Township \\\\\\ a learned
orthodox Minister within the Space of seven years from the Date of

798 APPENDIX.

the Grant; Provided nevertheless if the said Grantees shall not
effectually settle the said Number of Families in each Township,
& also lay out a Lot for the said settled Minister, one for the
Ministry & one for the School in each of the said Townships,
they shall have no Advantage but forfeit their said Grants ; Any
thing to the contrary herein contained notwithstanding.

In Council ; Read & Concur'd ; —

Consented to, W"^ Dummer

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 20, 1729.]

A List taken by a Committe of the House of Represent^'*^^ of the
Claimers of the Land granted by this Court to the Officers & Sol-
diers that were in the Narraganset War & their legal Representa-
tives.

In the House of Represent'*"^ Read & Accepted, & Voted that
the said Tracts of Lands be granted to the Persons contained in
within written List, & that the said Claimers or Grantees meet at
Boston if the small Pox be not there; If they be, then at Cam-
bridge on the first Wednesday of June next ensuing ; Then & there
to chuse a Committee for ordering their Affairs, & do other things
needful in settling said Tracts of Land, pursuant to the Resolve of
this Court at their Session in June 1728, & that publick Notifications
be given by Order of this Court that they meet by themselves or
Agents accordingly.

In Council ; Read & Concur'd ; —

Consented to W"^ Dummer

[Mass. Court Records, May 30, 1730.]

In the House of Represent^''* Whereas an Order pass'd this Court
in December last to notify the Grantees of the two Narraganset
Towns to assemble in the Town of Cambridge upon the first Wed-
nesday in June next to chuse a Committee for ordering the Affairs
relating to the said Townships, And Notice of that Order being
published in the News Papers only, whereby many of the Gran-
tees may not be acquainted therewith. And for the preventing any
unnecessary Charge to them ; Voted that the said Order be
superseded & the Grantees assemble in this Town on the second
Wednesday of the next Fall Session to do the Matters & Things in

APPENDIX. 799

the said Vote contained, & that the Represent^'** of the several
Towns be desired to give publick Notice of this Vote in their Towns
with all convenient speed.

In Council ; Read & Conciir'd ; —

Consented to bv the Lieut. Governor

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 28, 1730.]

In the House of Represent^*^^ Whereas an Order pass'd this Court
the thirtieth of May last for assembling the Grantees of the two
Narraganset Towns at the Town of Cambridge on the second
Wednesday of the next Fall Session by reason of the Small Pox
being in the Town of Boston, which is now removed from thence ;
Voted that the said Grantees assemble in the Town of Boston on
the second Wednesday of the next Sitting of this Court after a
Recess ; to transact the Atiairs mentioned in an Order pass'd by
this Court in December last, & that the Represent^'*^* of the several
Tow^ns be desired to give publick Notice in their Town of this Vote
with all convenient speed : —

In Council ; Read & Concur'd ; —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. Court Records, Dec. 29, 1730.]

A Petition of Thomas Tilestone & others a Committee for the
Officers & Soldiers that w^ere in the Narraganset War, Shewing
that the Number of the said Soldiers, & the legal Represent^'*^^ of
those that are deceased is so great that the Grant of Land already
made to them will make so small a Portion to each Family, as will
be or little or no Benefit to them & Praying that the said Grant
may be enlarged as also that a further Time may be allowed to
Persons to put in their Claims, there being many that are not yet
enter'd

In the House of Represent^^^ Read & Ordered that there be
liberty be given to Persons to bring in their Claims to the Narra-
ganset Lands to a Committee to be appointed by this Court until
the first Wednesday in April next, and that such further Grant of
Land be made to the Petitioners as that each hundred & twenty
Persons whose Claims shall be allowed by this Court may be al-
lowed a Township of the Contents of six miles square under the

800 APPENDIX.

same Restrictions & Limitations with those ah-eady granted ; And
that the Province be at the Charge of laying out the Land to be
granted as above into Tracts of six miles square, but not of any
Sub-divisions to particular Grantees ; And that the Committees
formerly appointed to lay out the Towns for the Narraganset Sol-
diers & for examining the Claims of said Soldiers be the respec-
tive Committees for performing the like service above directed.
In Council ; Read & Concur'd.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 30, 1730.]

The Petition of the Narrgansct Soldiers, entred the i8th of
December Instant, and the 30th. of yime last, brought down Yes-
terday by Melatiah Bourn Esq ; Pass'd in Council, viz. In Coun-
cil, December 29, 1730. Read and concurred with the Amend-
ment at A (viz. April instead of yamiary) and that the Commit-
tees formerly appointed to lay out the Towns for the Narraganset
Soldiers, and for examining the Claims of the said Soldiers, be
the respective Committees for performing the like Services as
above directed to.

Sent down for Concurrence. Read and concurred, and sent up.

[Mass. Court Records, Feb. 13, and House Journal, Feb. 16,

1 730-1.]

A Petition of Thomas Hunt «& others a Committee for the Nar-
raganset Soldiers, Setting forth that their number is so great that
the Grant of Land already made will not be sufficient, when it
comes to be divided among them all, to make any tollerable Lots
for settlem* And therefore Praying an Enlargem' of the s'^ Grant,
as also that further time may be allowed for Persons to put in their
Claims to said Lands

In the House of Represent^** Read & Ordered that there be
Liberty given to the Persons to bring in their Claims to the Nar-
raganset Lands to a Committee to be appointed by this Court until
the first Wednesday in June next ; »& that such further Grant of
Land be made to the Petitioner, as that each One hundred «&
twenty Persons, whose Claims are or shall be allowed of by this
Court, may have a Township of the Contents of Six Miles square.

APPENDIX. 80I

under the same restrictions & limitations, with those ah'eady
granted, And that the Committees formerly appointed to lay out
the Towns for the Narraganset Soldiers, & for examining the
Claims of said Soldiers be the respective Committees for perform-
ing the like services as above directed to ; And that the Province
be at the Charge of laying out the Land to be granted as above
into Tracts of six miles square, but not of any subdivisions to par-
ticular Grantees.

In Council ; Read & Non Concur'd, & Ordered that there be
Liberty given to all Persons Concerned to bring in their Claims to
the Lands granted to the Officers & Soldiers in the Narraganset
War, unto the Committee formerly appointed by this Court for
that service, until the First Wednesday in June next, & that the
Lands already granted by this Court to the said Officers & Soldiers
& their legal Represent^'^^ under certain Conditions & Restrictions
be & hereby are absolutely given & granted to such Persons
whose Claims are or shall be allowed by this Court & to their
Heirs & Assigns forever ; Any former Order of this Court refer-
ring to the said Grant notwithstanding.

[Mass. Court Records, March 5, 1730-1.]

On the Order of the Board pass'd on the Narraganset Soldiers
Petition, as enter'd the 17"' of Feb'ry : last: — In the House of
Represent'''' Read & Non Concur'd, And the House adhere to
their own Vote.

In Council Read & Non Concur'd.

[Mass. House Journal, March 5, 1730-1.]

The Petition of Thomas Hunt and others, in behalf of them-
selves and their Associates, the Soldiers that served in the Narra-
ganset War, entred the i6th. oi February last. Pass'd in Council,
viz. In Council, Feb. 17, 1730. Read, and Non-concurred, and

Ordered, That there be Liberty given to all Persons concerned,
to bring in their Claims to the Lands granted to the Officers and
Soldiers in the Narraganset War, unto the Committee formerly
appointed by this Court for that Service, until the first Wednesday
in June next, and that the Lands already granted by this Court
to the said Officers and Soldiers, and their legal Representatives,

802 APPENDIX.

under certain Conditions and Restrictions, be, and hereby are
absolutely given and granted to such Persons whose Claims are or
shall be allowed by this Court, and to their Heirs and Assigns
forever ; any former Order of this Court referring to the said
Grant notwithstanding. Sent down for Concurrence. Read and
Non-concurred, And the House adhere to their own Vote.
Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, June 3, 1731.]

A Memorial of Thomas Htint and others in behalf of themselves
and Partners, Proprietors of the Towns granted to the Narragan-
set Soldiers, &c. praying, That they may have such other and
further additional Grants of Land made them suitable to their
great Number, and that effectual Provision may be made for a
speedy and regular Settlement thereof, for Reasons mentioned.
Read, and

Ordered, That there be liberty given to the Persons to bring in
their Claims to the JVarragansct Lands, to a Committee to be
appointed by this Court until the first Wednesday in September
next, and that such further Grant of Land be made to the Peti-
tioners, as That every Hundred and Twenty Persons, whose
Claims are or shall be allowed by this Court, may have a Town-
ship of the Contents of Six Miles square, under the same Restric-
tions and Limitations with those already granted, and that the
Committees formerly appointed to lay out the Towns for the Nar~
raganset Soldiers, and for examining the Claims of the said
Soldiers, be the respective Committees for performing the like
Services as above directed to, and that the Province be at the
Charge of laying out the Land to be granted as above, into Tracts
of Six Miles square, but not of any Subdivisions to particular
Grantees.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, June 4, 1731.]

A Petition of Thomas Hunt & others a Committee inbehalf of the
Officers & Soldiers that were in the Narraganset War & the Repre-
sent^®* of those that are deceased, Shewing that upon one of their
former Petitions the two Houses were pleased to vote a Town of

APPENDIX. 803

six miles square to each hundred & twenty Claimers & to lengthen
out the Time for receiving Claims ; Which Vote was revived by
the House of Represent^'®* but not agreed to by the Council, who
instead thereof voted an absolute Grant of the two Towns formerly
granted to the Petition" & that they should not be obliged to per-
form the Conditions of the Grant ; Which Vote was Non Concur'd
by the House & so nothing finally done to answer the Petition ; so
that the Petition" are under great Discouragem*' as to the settling
the Lands formerly granted ; And therefore Praying for an addi-
tional Grant of Lands, & that the Claimers may have further Time
to bring in & prove their several Claims.

In the House of Represenf^^^ Read & Ordered that there be
Liberty given to Persons to bring in their Claims to the Narragan-
set Lands to a Committee to be appointed by this Court until the
first Wednesday in September next. And that such further Grant
of Land be made to the Petitioners as that every hundred &
twenty Persons whose Claims are or shall be allowed by this
Court may have a Township of the Contents of six Miles square,
under the same restrictions & Limitations with those already
granted ; & that the Committees formerly appointed to lay out the
Towns for the Narraganset Soldiers & for examining the Claims of
the said soldiers be the respective Committees for performing the
like services afore directed to, & that the Province be at the
Charge to lay out the Land to be granted as above into Tracts
of six Miles square but not of any Sub-divisions to particular
Grantees : —

In Concil ; Read & Non Concur'd.

[Mass. Court Records, Jan 19, 1731-2.]

In the House of Represent''^' Ordered that y^ following mes-
sage be sent up to the Hon^'* Board. Viz — Whereas there have
been several Endeavours to accomodate the Narraganset Soldiers
& their Descendants with a Suitable quantity of Land for th""
Settlem* as an Acknowledgem' & Reward of their great Service to
this Country which have failed hitherto of the desired Success ;
This House have thought it might tend to promote a good Under-
standing & Harmony in this Court to lay before the Hon^'^ Board,
Wherefore it is that the Represent^^* have come into the Grant of a
Tract of six miles square to Each Number of One hundred &

804 APPENDIX.

Twent}'' persons which they have made this Session in Answer to
the Petition of Thom^ Tilestone & others a Comm*® in behalf of
themselves & the rest of the Soldiers & their Descendants, who
were in the Narraganset War. And one great Reason is that there
was a Proclamation made to the Army in the Name of the Gov-
ernm* (as living Evidences very fully testify) when they were
muster'd on Dedham Plain where they began their march, that if
they played the man, took the Fort & Drove the Enemy out of the
Narraganset Country, which was their great seat, that they should
have a gratuity in Land besides their Wages ; And it is well
known, & our Sitting to hear this Petition is an Evidence that this
"was done; And as the Conditions has been performed, certainly
the promise in all Equity & Justice ought to be fulfilled ; And if
We Consider the Difficulties these brave Men went thro' in Storm-
ing the Fort in the Depth of Winter, & the pinching wants they
afterwards underwent in pursuing the Indians that escaped thro' a
hideous Wilderness famously known throughout New England to
this Name by the Name of the hungry March, and if we further
Consider that until this brave tho' small Army thus played the
Man, the whole Country was filled with Distress & fear, & We
trembled in this Capital Boston it self, & that to the Goodness of
God to this Army We owe our Fathers & our own Safety & Estates,
We cannot but think y* those lustrum** of Our Deliverance &
Safety ought to be not only justly but also gratefully & generously
rewarded & even with much more than they prayed for. If we
measure w* thev receive from Us, by w* we enjoy & have receiv'd
from them. We need not mention to y' Hon*"'^ Board the Wisdom
Justice & Generosity of Our Mother Country & of the Ancient
Romans on such Occasions, Triumphs, Orations Hereditary
Honours & Priviledges all the Riches, Lands & Spoils of War &
conquer'd Countrys have not been thought too great for those to
whom they have not owed more if so much as We do to those our
Deliverers : & We ought further to observe what greatly adds to
their merit that they were not Vagabonds & Beggars & Outcasts,
of w*^^ Armies sometimes are considerably made up who run the
Hasards of War to Avoid the Danger of Starving; so far from
this that these were some of y* best of Our Men, the Fathers &
Sons of some of y' greatest & best of Our famil* & could have no
other View but to Serve y'' Country & whom God was pleased ac-
cordingly in a very remarkable mann"" to Honour & Succeed. Of
these things the Hon**^* the General Court of the Late Colony of the
Massachusetts in those days was not insensible & accordingly gave

APPENDIX. 805

to y"" Soldiers being upward of Five Hundred, ab* Two thirds of
the Army that went from y^ Massachusetts, & the late Colony of
Plimouth a Tract of ab*^ forty thousand Acres in the Nipmug
Country, this or the Value of it these Soldiers would be contented
with & take in their Brethren of Plimouth too, tho that sh*^ take
away two thirds of w* was granted them, & would after that have
more in Value than w* they now ask for them all, for Every one
must own that 40000 Acres in the Heart of the Country as the Nip-
mug Country is, is of more Value than five times that quantity re-
mote in the Borders & in Danger, if there should be a french
War, as is & w^ould be the Case with all the unappropriated Lands
of the province, wh*''^ they now ask for. —

It is hoped that the Neglect of these petition" so long or the
provinces having disposed of the Nipmug Country to others & so
defeated their ancient Grant, will not be thought to wear out any
more than it rewards their Merit. The Grant seems to be made
in Acknowledgem* both of y"" promise & of y' fulfilling y" Condi-
tion & being well entitled to it, & there is great Reason to fear that
publick Guilt w*^ ly upon the Country if we should neglect & con-
tinue in the Breach of this promise after it has been made &
omitted for above fifty Years. As to the late Grant of two Town-
ships to Seven or eight hundred of these Soldiers, It is so far below
the Value of the Land they Conquer'd, & the Price the province
had for it when it was sold, & the money divided to the Colonies
that carried on the War, It is such a Pittance of w*^ they obtained
for us, so exceedingly beneath w' the province has defeated
them of, which was granted to ab* Two thirds of them in the Nip-
mug Country, that it is rather mocking & deriding them to offer it.
Beyond w' has been offered it sh*^ be Considered that to Grant the
present Petition, & give such a quantity of Land as ma}'^ be worth
Settling, & upon Conditions of bringing forward Townships is
much more agreeable to Charter & for the publick Good than to
Give away Tracts of Land & suffer & even tempt men to let them
ly waste & unimprov'd, for in the way that has been proposed, &
in which some Progress has been made, the Land will be divided
into such Scraps that they will not be worth receiving.

In Council read —

A Petition of Tho' Tilestone & others a Comm^^e for the Officers
& Soldiers that were in the Narraganset War & the Descendants
of them that are dec*^ shewing y' whereas this Court have granted
two Townships of Six Miles square to the Petitio" for their good
Service in s*^ War, there appears so great a Number of Claimers

8o6 APPENDIX.

y* y® Land granted when it comes to be divided among them will
be of Inconsiderable Value to the particular Proprief* praying a
further Grant of Land — In the House of Represent^^^ Read & in
answer to this Petition — Ordered y* such further Grant of Land be
made to y® Petition" that Every one Hundred & Twenty persons
whose Claims have been allowed of by this Court, may have a
Township of y^ Contents of six miles square under y® same re-
strictions & Limitations with those Towns Already granted & that
the Comm*^® formerly appointed to lay out y' Towns for the Narra-
ganset Soldiers be a Comm*^'' to lay out the Land above granted &
that the province be at the Charge of laying out the same, but not
of any subdivisions to particular persons — In Council Read & Con-
cur'd

[Mass.. Court Records, June 9, 1732.]

A Petition of Thomas Tilestone & others a Committee in behalf
of the Officers & Soldiers in the Narrhaganset War, Praying the
Revival of a Vote pass'd by both Houses on their former Petition
given in at the last Winter Session for Enlarging the Grant of
Land formerly made to them in Consideration of their great Ser-
vices to this Province in the s*^ War. — In the House of Repre-
ggj^^ves Read ^ in Answer to this Petition. — Ordered that such
further Grant be made the petition'' as y* Every one Hundred &
Twenty Persons whose Claims have been or shall be allowed of
by this Court within four Months of this Time may have a Town-
ship of the Contents of Six Miles square under the y® same Re-
strictions & Limitations with these Towns already granted, & that
the Comm'®^ formerly appointed to layout the Towns of the Narra-
ganset Soldiers be a Committee to lay out the Land above granted,
& the province be at the Charge of laying out the same, but not of
any Subdivisions to any particular persons. —

In Council Read & Concur'd. Consented to.

[Mass. House Journal, June 30, 1732.]

A Petition of Thomas Tilestone, yonas Houghton, and sundry
others, a Committee of the Society of the Nai'raganset Soldiers,
in behalf of themselves and the said Society? praying that foras-
much as the List of the Grantees is compleated, and consists of

APPENDIX. 807

eight hundred and forty in number, there may be such an addition
made to their former Grant, as that each one hundred and twenty
Persons already allowed of, may have a Township of the Contents
of six Miles square under such restrictions and regulations as shall
be thought best. Read and Ordered, That the prayer of the
Petition be granted, and that Maj. Chandler, Mr. Edward Shove,
Col. Thomas Tilestone, Mr. yohn Hobson, and Mr. Samuel
Chandler, or any three of them be a Committee fully authorized
and impowred to survey and lay out five more Tracts of Land for
Townships of the Contents of six Miles square each, in some of
the unappropriated Lands of this Province, and that the said
Lands with the two townships before granted, be granted and dis-
posed of to the Officers and Soldiers who were in the Narragan-
set War, or to their lawful Representatives, as they are and have
been allowed by this Court, being eight hundred and tbrty in
number in the whole, and is in full satisfaction of the Grant for-
merly made them by the General Court as a Reward for their
publick Services, and the Grantees shall be obliged to assemble
within as short a time as they can conveniently, not exceeding the
space of two Months, and proceed to the Choice of Committees
respectively, to regulate each propriety or township which is to be
held and enjoyed by one hundred and twenty of the Grantees
each, and in equal proportion ; who shall pass such orders and
rules as will effectually oblige them to settle sixty Families at least
in each township, with a learned orthodox Minister, within the
space of Seven Years from the date of this Grant, provided always
that if the said Grantees shall not effectually settle the said num-
ber of Families in each Township, and also lay out a Lot for the
first settled Misister, one for the Ministry, and one for the School
in each of the said Townships, they shall have no advantage of,
but forfeit their respective Grants, Anything to the contrary con-
tained notwithstanding the Charge of the Survey to be paid by the
Province.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, Feb. 19, 1733.]

In the House of Represent'*^ Ordered that Samuel Welles and
John Chandler Esq" M'' Shove, M"" Samuel Chandler, & Major
Epes with such as the Hon^^® Board shall appoint, be a Committee
to rectify any Mistakes in the List of the Narraganset Grantees,

8o8 APPENDIX.

that there may be no Contention who shall succeed where the
original Claimer is dead & also to consider of the Claims of sun-
dry Persons who suppose themselves entitled by their Merit or the
Merit of their Predecessors, but have been omitted in the List, &
also to prepare the Draught of a Vote to lengthen the Time of
settling the two Towns that were first granted.

In Council ; Read & Concur'd, & Thomas Palmer, William
Dudley, John Alford & Thomas Cushing Esq"^* are joined in the
Affair.

[Mass. Court Records, April 26, 1733.]

A Petition of a Comm'^^ for the Narraganset Soldiers, Shewing
that there are the Number of Eight Hundred & forty persons
Enter'd as Officers & Soldiers in the late Narragansett War, Pray-
ing that there may be such an Addition of Land granted to them
as ma}^ allow a Tract of six miles Square to Each One Hundred
& Twenty men so admitted

In the House of Represent^*^^ Read & Ordered that the Prayer
of the Petition be granted And that Major Chandler M' Edward
Shove Coll: Tho^ Tilestone M^ John Hobson & M^ Samuel
Chandler (or any three of them) be a Comm*** fully authorized &
impowered to Survey & lay out five more Tracts of Land for
Townships, of the Contents of six Miles Square each, in some of
the unappropriated Lands of this province & y^ s** Lands (together
with the two Towns before granted) be granted & disposed of to
the Officers & Soldiers who were in the Narraganset War, or to
their lawful Represenf^'^^ as they are or have been allowed by this
Court being Eight Hundred & forty in nvimber in the whole, & is
in full Satisfaction of the Grant formerly made them by the Gen-
eral Court as a reward for their publick Services ; And the
Grantees shall be obliged to Assemble within as short Time as
they can conveniently, not exceeding the Space of two months &
proceed to the Choice of Comm'^'" respectively to regulate Each
Propriety or Township wh<=^* is to be held & enjoyed by One Hun-
dred & twenty of the Grantees each & in equal proportion who
shall pass such Orders & Rules as shall effectually oblige them to
Settle Sixty Families at least within each Township with a learned
orthodox Minister within the space of Seven Years from the Date
of this Grant, Provided always that if the said Grantees shall not
Effectually settle the s'' Number of Families in Each Township &

APPENDIX. 809

also lay out a Lot for y' first Settled Minister, One for the Minis-
try & one for the School in Each of the said Townships, they shall
have no Advantage of, but forfeit their respective Grants, Any
thing to the Contrary contained Notwithstanding ; the Charge of
the Survey to be paid by the province

In Council ; Read & Concur'd. —

Consented to J Belcher.

[Mass. Court Records, June 13, 1733.]

In the House of Represent'"" Ordered that Samuel Welles Esq'
M^ Shove, M' Fairfeild, M' Chandler, M' Choat, Ezra Bowen
Esq" M' Terry & Cp* Shapleigh with such as the Hon*"'" Board shall
appoint be a Comm*** to Examine the List of the Claims of the
Narraganset Soldiers in Order to rectify the Mistakes in such
Claimers as have been Entered more than once to one Right &
also to receive the Claims of such persons as have been hitherto
omitted & ought to have the Benefit of the Grant, & to consider of
some proper Method for the more easy Settlem* of the Grantees,
& make report thereon as soon as may be —

In Council Read & Non Concurrd.

[Mass. Court Records, Aug. 16, 1733.]

In the House of Represent^" Voted that M"" Welles M' Choate,
M' Hobson & M' Cushing be a Comm*^* on the part of the House
to confer With such Comm'"^ as the Board shall Join on their part
on the Subject Matter of the Vote of the House of the 13^^ of June
last, relating to the reforming the List of the Claims of the Nar-
raganset Soldiers & to receive the Claims of such as sh*^ be
brought forward W*^^ Vote was non concur'd by the Board, the
Comm'"*' to report respectively what may be proper for y*" Court to
do on s*^ Vote —

In Council Read & Concur'd And Simonds Epes, Joseph Wads-
worth Francis Foxcroft & Edward Goddard Esq" are appointed a
Comm'^* of the Board for the said Conference —

[Mass. House Journal, Aug. 23, 1733.]

A Memorial of several of the Committees of the Societies of the
Narraganset Grantees, praying that for the speedy and safe

8lO APPENDIX.

Settlement of the Townships granted to the Narraganset Officers
and Soldiers a reasonable value or sum may now be ascertained to
a Right or Grant there, for the reason mentioned.

Read and committed to the Committee for Narraganset Claims.

[Mass. Court Records, April 12, 1734.]

In the House of Represent^^* Voted that M"" Fellows, M"" Fair-
field & M' Hobson be added to the Committee appointed the fif-
teenth of Feb'ry last respecting y^ Narraganset Grantees : —

In Council ; Read & Concur'd.

[Mass. Court Records, April 18, 1734.]

Thomas Palmer Esq'' from the Committee of both Houses on the
Aftair of settling the Towns granted to the Narraganset soldiers
gave in the following Report; viz.

The Committee to whom was refer'd the Affair of the Narragan-
set Claimers are of Opinion that the Consideration of Admitting
such Claimers as heretofore omitted presenting or proving their
Claims should be refer'd to the Session of the General Court in
May next ; That the true Intent & Meaning of the Grant made of
Lands to those that were in that War was that the Persons who
were in that War, only should be entitled, if alive, whosoever put
in his Claim, & if deceased, then his legal Represent^®* were enti-
tled to benefit thereby, in such way as was consistent with the Con-
ditions & Limitations of Settlement &c, upon which said Lands
were granted ; which it was never supposed a Deceased Claimers
Heir (in ordinary Cases) could or would receive where there were
more than one on the Conditions of the Grant, but that where
there were divers Descendants of a Person that had a Right, they
would agree & consent it should belong to one only ; but whereas
in some Cases by reason of an evil Mind & turbulent Disposition,
& in others by reason of Minority there is a great difficulty ; We
propose that it be resolved & ordered That where the Person is
deceased who was in the service, the Grant shall be and belong to
his legal Represent^** in the following manner, viz. That the
eldest Heir Male, if such there be, otherwise the oldest Female, if
they please shall hold the Land, paying to the other Decendants

APPENDIX. 8ll

or Heirs such proportionable parts of Ten Pounds (at which we
judge a Right ought to be valued) as such Decendants or Heirs
would be entitled to in the Lands if such Lands descended accord-
ing to the Law of the Province for the Settlem* of Intestate
Estates ; & also pay what Charge any of said Descendants may
have been at to prove or bring forward such Claim ; And if any
Dispute shall happen about the Person or Charge, the Settlers or
Grantees in each of the Towns shall fix & settle it by a Major Vote.
The Committee is farther of Opinion that the seven years for set-
tling the Towns granted to the Narraganset Claimers as well the
two first as the five last be computed from the first Day of June
next : — In the Name & by Order of the Comm'"

Tho. Palmer
In Council ; Read & Ordered that this Report be accepted : —
In the House of Represent'" Read & Concur'd : —
Consented to. J Belcher

\_L.ist of Narragansett Grantees, ^TJS-I

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, pp. 103-110.]

Boston.

His Excellency Jonathan Belcher Esq' for his Father Andrew Bel-
cher Esq"^
William Clark Esq' for y^ Heirs of Doct. John Clark
The Heirs of Richard Way
William Dinsdell for his Father William
Sarah Warren for her Husband
Benjamin Swain for his father Henry
Isaac Prince's Heirs
The Heirs of Docf^ John Cuttler
The Heirs of Benj'* Williams
Daniel Allin for his father Nicholas

The heirs of Henry Timberlake The Heirs of Jeremiah Fay
The Heirs of Thomas Weymouth The Heirs of John Arrnold
Sam^^ Kneeland for his Grandfather Sam" Polard
Benj'"* Bicknerd for his Father Sam"

The Heirs of Jacob Grigs John Gridley for his Father Joseph

John Nelson Alive Peres Savage's Heirs

James Lendals Heirs Thomas Plimblys heirs

8l2 APPENDIX.

John Gridley for his grand Father John Mors

John Ruggles for his Father Ruggles

Sam'^ Kneeland for John Triscot

Rebekah Harman for hur Father Daniel Mathewes

Benj* Dyer for his Father Benj^ Dj'er

Edward Ting for his Father Edward Ting

John Leach for his Father John Leach

John Chamberlan for his Father Henry

Benj'* Landon for his Father David

John Lain for his Father Joshua

Rebeckah Foster for hur Father Edward Weden

Sarah Perkins for Joshua Hewes

Thomas Daws for his Father Ambros

Zachariah Gurney Alive

Addington Davenport Esq' for his Uncle Cap' Davenport

Thomas Hunt Alive

Joseph Wadsworth Esq' for his Father Cap' Wadsworth

Owen Harris for his Wifes Father Fetter Bennet

Simon Rogers for his Father Gamaliel

John Tuckerman Alive Richard Bill for his Father Richard

William Hacy for his Grandfather William

John Richards for his Father John

Jonathan Williams for his Wifes Father Cap' Mandsley

William Manley Alive John Mears Alive

Ephraim Moor for his Father Caleb

Daniel Oliver Esq' for his Uncle Cap' James Oliver

Hugh Calder for his Wifes Fath^ John Hands

John Simkins for his Father Pilgrim

Nath'^ Goodwin for his Father John

Thomas Beedle for his Father Thomas

Moses Ayers for his Father George Ripley

John Moors for his Father Thomas

Samuel Kneeland for Dommini McDouell

Thomas Barnard for his Father Thomas

Billerica

John Stern's Heirs Nath^ Rogers Alive

James Pattison for his Father James

John Needham for his Father John

Sam^^ Hunt Alive Sam" Shelden for his Father

John Shed Alive Benj'^ Thompson for his Father Joseph

APPENDIX. 813

Brantree

Samuel Bass Alive

Samuel Whitt for his Wifes Father Sam" Bingley

Thomas Caplin for his Father Thomas

Thomas Holbrook Alive The Heirs of Thomas Bingley

Boxford

Stephen Peabody for his Father William
James Curtise for Francies Jefferys
John Andrews for his Father Robart
John Bixbe for his Father Joseph

Edward Walker Alive

Brookfield

Beverly

Thomas Rayment Alive Ralph Elinwood Alive

Henry Bayley Alive Christopher Read Alive

Lott Connant Alive

Thomas Blackfield for his Father Thomas

Andrew Dodge for John Elinwood

Joseph Morgan for his Father Joseph

William Dodges Heirs Jonathan Byels Alive

William Rayments Heirs

Joseph Picket for his Father Elias

Sam"^ Harris's Heirs John Doges Heirs

Bridgewater

Abigail Hubard for hur Father Richard Burnham

Sam" Pecker for his Father Sam" Daniel Hudson Alive

Isaac Leonard for his Father Isaac Richard Jennings Alive

Benj* Richards for Joseph Richards

Edward Howard for his Father John

James Cary for his Father James

Thomas Hayward the 3^^ for his Uncle Elisha

Benj^ Washborn for his Father Jonathan

Ebenezer Hill for his Uncle Joseph Baley

Josiah Edson Esq' for Solomon Cheeker

Ebenezer Hill for his Father Ebenezer

John Handmore for his Father John

8l4 APPENDIX.

Bellingham
Thomas Brick for his Father Thomas

Brooklyn
Benj* Whites Heirs
Joseph Gardnor for his Brother Samuel

Barrington

Joseph Allen for his Father Benj*
Joseph Allen for his Uncle Richard
John Reed for his Father John

Berwick
Nicholas Tarbotts Heirs

BristoU
John Borworth for his Father John

Bedford
Elezer Davis Assine to John Wight

Biddaford
Moses Dures Alive

Bradford

Ichabod Boynton for his Father John

Cambridge

William Russel Alive Gershom Cutter Alive

Joseph Beammus for his Father Joseph

Jonathan Remington Esq' for his Fath* Cp* Remington

Downing Champney for his Father Samuel ,

Jonathan Barthrick for his Father Thomas

Petter Hay for his Brother in law John Barrett

William Gleson for his Father William

The Heirs of John Smith

Samuel Smith for his Uncle Samuel

The Heirs of Joseph Smith The Heirs of Nath^^ Smith

The Heirs of Thomas Brown

Jonathan Gates for his Father Simon

Thomas Willington for his Uncle John

Daniel Cheaver for his Uncle James

Will Brattle Esq' for his Grandfather Cap' Tho» Brattle

APPENDIX. 815

Concord

Abraham Temple Alive John Woods Heirs

Samuel Chandler for his Father Joseph

Joseph Buckley for his Father Fetter Buckley

Samuel Chandler Assine to John Faley

John Wheeler for his Brother Joseph Wheeler

Joseph Wheat for Moses Wheat

William Clark Heir to John Taylor

Jane Cane for hur Father John Cane

George Farrow Heir to Sam" How

Eleazer Flag for his Father Eleazer

Ebenezer Wheeler for his Father John

Joseph Dudley for his Grandfather Tho^ Goble

George Haywards Heirs Ephrim Brown for his Father Thomas

Samuel Chandler Assigne to John Guigs

Daniel Adams for his father in law Daniel Dean

Daniel Billing for his Father Nath'^

Sam^ Hartvvell for his Father Sam" Hartwell

Elnathan Jones Assigne to Jonat-"* Locker

Samuel Buttricks Heirs

James Russel for his Grandfather Benj*

Samuel Chandler Jun"" Ssine to John Kene

Jonathan Whittne Alive

David Wheeler Asine to Sam" Greeland

Charlstown

James Lowden Alive Samuel Read Alive

Henry Summers Alive

Robert Fosket for his Father John

Thomas Skinner for his Uncle Isaac Lewis

Samuel Fosket for his Father Samuel

Samuel Long for his Uncle Sam" Newhell

Margery Dowse for hur Father Joseph

Nath" Goodwin for his Uncle Benj" Lathrop

James Smiths Heir namely Jon'' Call

Joseph Pratts Heirs Sam" Lemmons Heirs

William Burts Heirs Jacob Coles Heirs

John Mousleys Heirs Humphry Millers Heirs

John Hawkins Heirs John Trumballs Heirs

Alexander Philliphs Heirs George Mudges Heirs

John Shepherds Heirs Thomas Welche's Heirs

8i6

APPENDIX.

George Grinds Heirs
Timothy Cutlers Heirs
Thomas Jorners Heirs
John Griffen Heir to Mathew Griffen
Ebenezer Breed for his Father John
Zac^ Davis for his Uncle Hopestill Davis
John Sprague for his Father Jonathan
Elezer Johnson for his Father Edward
John Senter for his Father John

Yarmouth

Sam^i Barker for his Father Samuel
Rich*^ Taylour Alive
William Gray for his Father
William Chase Alive

Joseph Lynds Heirs
James Kittle for his Father

William

Cap* John Gorehams Heirs
John Thatchers
John Mathews
William Grays
James Makers
Joseph Halls
Nath'^ Halls
Samuel Thomas's
Samuel Jones's
> Heirs Thomas Feltons )> Heirs

William Follens
Anamias Wings
John Chases
Richard Lakes
Henry Gages
John Pugsleys
Jonathan Whights
William Bakers
York
Denison Sergent for his Father Andrew

The Committee order'd to prepare a Correct & Exact list of the
Grantees of the Seven Narraganset Townships lately laid out by
order of the Great & General Court, humbly offer the aforewritten
list of Eight hundred & forty persons, for confirmation, which
they have prepar'd with great pains & the utmost faithfulness

By order of the Committee

Samuel Welles

Thomas Baxters
John Halletts
Thomas Thorntons
Sam" Halls
James Claghorns
Lammy Hedges
Joseph Weldens
Jonathan Smiths
Richard Taylours
John Gages
William Gages
John Crowells
Henry Golds
Jabez Gorhams
Yelverton Crowells
Daniel Bakers
Samuel Bakers

APPENDIX. 817

In the House of Representatives April 17^'^ i735
Read and Ordered that this Report be Accepted and the several
persons within named are hereby declared to be the Grantees of
the seven Naraganset Towns above mentioned to have and to
hold the same to them their heirs & assigns respectively according
to the Conditions of the Grant

Sent up for Concurrence John Qiiinc}^ Speak'

In Council April 18 : 1735 Read & Concurred

T : Mason Dep*^ Sec'^
Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, April 17, 1735.]

Samuel Welles, Esq ; from the Committee for taking a correct
and exact List of the Grantees of the Seven Narragansett
Townships lately laid out by order of the Great and General
Court made report of a written List of Eight hundred and forty
Persons, the Committee humbly offered for confirmation, which
they had prepared with great pains and faithfulness. Read and
Ordered, That this report be accepted, and the several Persons
within named afe hereby declared to be the Grantees of the Seven
Narragansett Towns above mentioned, to have and to hold the
same to them their heirs and assigns respectively, according to the
Conditions of the Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. Court Records, April 18, 1735.]

The Report of the Committee Appointed to take an Exact list
of the Narragansett Soldiers (on the said List) is as follows viz* —

The Committee directed to prepare a Correct and Exact list of
the Grantees of the Seven Narragansett Townships lately laid out
by order of the Great and General Court humbly offer the afore-
written list of Eight hundred & forty persons for Confirmation
which they have prepared with Great pains and the Utmost faith-
fulness

By order of the Committee Samuel Welles

OIO APPENDIX.

In the House of Represenf^ Read & ordered that this Report
be Accepted and the Several persons within named are hereby
Declared to be Grantees of the Several Narrgansett Towns above-
mentioned, to have and to hold the Same to them their Heirs and
Assigns Respectivly According to the Conditions of the Grant —

In Council Read & Concurr'd —

Consented to J Belcher

[Mass. House Journal, April 19, 1735.]

Samuel Welles, Esq ; from the Committee for that Service ap-
pointed, reported, that the Committee had prepared a List of the
Narragansett Grantees omitted in the Grant of the Seven Town-
ships, and by the Evidences the Persons mentioned in said List
were in the Fort Fight or Long March, or both.

Read and referred to the next May Session.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 5, 1736-7.]

Mr. Samuel Chandler from the Committee appointed the ^th.
ult. to consider of the Claims of the Narraganset Officers and
Soldiers before the Court, who have not received any Grant,
reported. That they had taken a List consisting of Two hundred
and thirty two Persons, who the Committee are of Opinion were
in the Fort Fight or Long March, or both, in the Nar7-agansett
War, which they had prepared with great pains and faithfulness.
Read and accepted, and Ordered, That the Several Persons claim-
ing, as appears in and by the within List, be and hereby are
Entitled to a full Right or Share of the unappropriated Lands of
the Province, equal to any Share or Right heretofore granted to
the Narragansett Officers and Soldiers, and on the same Condi-
tions of Settlement.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 5, 1736-7.]

The Committee appointed to consider of the Claims of the Nar-
ragansett Officers and Soldiers before the Court, and take a cor-

APPENDIX. 819

rect List of such as have not yet recived any Grant, having
presented a List containing Two hundred and thirty two Persons.
Read and Ordered, That Mr. Samuel Chandler and Thomas
Tilestone, Esq ; with such as shall be joined by the honourable
Board, be a Committee fully authorized and impowred to Survey
and lay out two Tracts of Land for Townships, of the contents of
six Miles square in some of the unappropriated Lands of the
Province, and return a Plat or Plats thereof within twelve Months
for Confirmation to this Court, and that the said two Tracts of
Land be granted & disposed of to & among the Officers & Sol-
diers born upon said List, or their Heirs Descendants or their
legal Representatives who were in the Narragansett War, as a
Reward for their Services & Sufferings in said War, and to eight
others as this Court shall hereafter grant & order ; and the Gran-
tees shall be obliged to assemble in as short a time as they can
conveniently, not exceeding the space of six Months, and proceed
to the Choice of Committees respectively to regulate each Propri-
ety or Township which is to be held & enjoyed by one hundred
and twenty of the Grantees each in equal proportion, who shall
pass such Orders and Rules as will effectually oblige them to
settle sixty Families at least within the space of five Years from
the date of this Grant ; provided always that if the said Grantees
shall not effectually settle the said Number of Families in each
Township, and also lay out a Lot for the first settled Minister, one
for the Ministry, and one for the School in each of the said Town-
ships, they shall have no advantage of but forfeit their respective
Grants, anything to the contrary in this Grant contained notwith-
standing, the Charge of the Survey to be born by the Province,
or otherwise as this Court shall order.
Sent up for Concurrence.

TOWN BOUNDS,

GENERAL.

822 APPENDIX.

[Act to Establish Town Grants^ iyoi.'\
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 31.]

Province of New An act ffor the Confermation of Town Grants

Hampsheire

/->^^,^^ Be it Enacted by the Leiutenant Governour

\ o 1 / Councill and Representatives Conveand in

> V General! Assembly and by the authoritie of the

v-^-v^^ same That all grants of lands that have bin

heretofore Made unto any person or persons By the Inhabitants of
the Respective Towns Within this Province or by the Select men
or a Com'ittee in Each Respective Towne shall be accounted and
heild to be good and Valued unto the Several Granttes there heiers
Executours and Assignes ftbr Ever Any law usage or Custome to
the Contrary Notwithstanding

\i^^ Sep" 1 701 : this Bill was read three times and Pass*^ by the
Councill to be Enacted, and Sent Downe to the House of Repre-
sentatives for concurrence

Cha : Story Secretary

Eodm Die Pass** by the Assembly who desires this Bill may be
Enacted the L* Gov' consenting thereto ;

Sam" Penhallow, Speaker
By the L* Gov'
I Assent to the Enacting this Bill./

W°» Partridge L' Govr°'

\^Act to Establish Town Bounds^ iyoi.'\
[Mss. " Town Boundaries," p. 23. J

An act to Establish Town bounds.

To prevent Contention and Controversies [which] may arise
between Town and Town, partie and partie about their bounds of
Lands

Bee itt enacted by the Lf ' Gov'' Councill and Representatives
convend in general assembly, and by y* authority of y* Same,
That all Townships, Town bounds, other rights and properties,
thereunto belonging, shall stand good and are hereby confirmed
unto them respectively in the same State and condition, that they
have been formerly Stated, settled, or agreed upon, and possesd ;

~" APPENDIX. 823

And if any difference shall happen to arise between any Towns
about their bound ; Application shalbe made to the Lf ' Gov""
Councill, and Rep'sentatives for a committee to bee appointed of
Indiffarent men to hear what such Towns have to say for them-
selves, and to make there report unto the Same for a Determination
thereof.

Past by the Assembly And pray that it may be Ingrossed
June 18*^ 1 701. Henry Dow Clerk protempore

\_Ac^ to Provide for Maintaining Bounds.^

[Mss. " Town Boundaries," p. 137.]

whereas diferences is apt to arise between towne and towne
within this province for want of maintayninge & keepinge up
thayer bounds betwene them, as also betvvene naighbour & naigh-
bour in theire neglectinge to keepe up theire land marks for pre-
vention whereof
bee It Enacted &c

That each towne within this province shall and are hereby Im-
powered once in every yeare in the month of april to make Choise
of two or more of theire prinsapall ffreeholders, to run the lyne &
renew the marks of the Bounds of theire towne, which beinge
Chosen Shall forthwith in one of the s*^ months send to the select
men of theire neighboring towne that by them or thaire towne, two
or more may be sent at time and place where the first movers
thereof Shall apoint, to Setell the bounds and renew the marks
betwene theire s'^townes acordinge to former Custom : and if any
towne within this province shall neglect theire duty herein they
Shall forfitt the Sume of five pounds to theire majestys for the use
of the province for theire neglect from time to time, it is further
ordered that all landmarks betwene naighbour & Naighbour shall
bee renewed once in three years or oftner if need requier and if
any Shall refuse so to doe upon his ajacent Naighbours request he
Shall forfitt the Sume often Shillings for every months neglect the
one halfe for y^ use of the pore : & the other to his Naighbour that
shall sue for the Same

Nath" Weare
henry Green
Danfll Tilton
John Redman

824 APPENDIX.

With this Addition at y* End of y^ word Landmarks y* y* words
(ACording to former record) be Entred

past — Hunking Clark —

Past in behalfe of the Coimcill

W" Redford : Dep* Secry
y* y* above bill be in Grost — Hunking Clark

\_Draft of Act to Establish Town Botinds.'\
[Mss. " Town Boundaries," p. 203.]

An act to Establish Town Bounds and lands To prevent Con-
tention and Controversie that may arise between Towne and
Towne pertie and pertie About the bounds of there lands

Be it Enacted by the Left"* Govenour Councill and Represen-
tatives Convend in Generall Assembly and by the authoritie of
the Same that all Townships Towne Bounds and Towne grants
lieng Within the limitts of this Province shall stand good and are
hereby Confermed to the Towns and persons Concernd, In the
Same State and Condition thay Were granted or formerly agred
upon And that the bounds betweene Towne and Towne shall be
Run and Renued once Every three yeare by men appointed by the
Select men in Each Towne And the select men of the most
ancient Towne to give notice to the Selectmen of the next adjacent
Towne att some Conveniant time of the time and place of meeting
for such perambelation Sixe days before hand on penaltie the
Towne neglecting there duty herein to pay a ffine of five pounds
two thirds to the use of the pore of the Towne the other third part
to the use of the select men of the next adjacent Towne that shall
informe and sue for the same in the inferior Court of Common
Pleas to be recovered by action or information And that Each pro-
prietore of land lieng unfenced or in any Com'on feild shall once
in three years on six days notice given him by the next proprietor
or proprietors next adjoyning Run the lines Make and keep up
the bounds between them by Suffishent bound stones on penaltie
that Every pertie so neglecting or Refusing shall pay a fine of ten
shillings one half to the pertie Moving and the other Half to the
use of the pore of the Towne being Convented and Convicted of
such neglect or Refusall before any Justice of the peace Who is
hereby impowred to heare and determin the Same

APPENDIX. 825

[^Commissioners Appointed to Run Town Lines ^ iy^^.~\

[Mass. "Town Boundaries," p. 133.]

Province of > George the Second by the grace of God

New Hampshire > of great Brittain France and Ireland King

/-N^^,•^ Defender of the faith &c —

\ e 1 ( To the Hon*"^ Ebenezer Stevens, John Macmurphy,

) ' V Richard Jennis, Thomas Packer Esq" and Major

v-^-^-^^ Zacceus Lovell Greeting —

Whereas We have thought fit to order and appoint That the
Northern boundaries of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay,
shall be a Simular Curve line, pursuing the Course of Merrimack
River, at three miles distance from the north side thereof. Begin-
ning at the Atlantick ocean, and ending at a point due North of a
place called Pantucket falls, and a strait line drawn from
Thence, due West cross the said river, till it meets with His Ma-
jesties other Governments — And whereas divers Inhabitants To the
Northward of said boundary in our Province of New Hampshire,
from the western and Nothern boundary of South Hampton, To
the western and nothern boundary of a place called Dunstable first
And Second Parrish, Including that part of Litchfield which Lies
On the Western part of Merrimack are not Incorporated into any
of Our Townships of New Hampshire, and the said Inhabitants
having Petition'd our Governor in Council, representing that the acts
already passed for their accomodation, divideing them into Certain
Districts, have proved ineffectual for Conducting their Publick
affairs And therefore pray they may be incorporated into Town-
ships, By such meets, and bounds, as the nature and Circum-
stances of Their Situation will best admitt of —

Know Ye that We reposeing especial Trust and Confidence in
your ability, discretion, and integrity have Constituted and by
these presents do Constitute and appoint you the Said - Ebenezer
Stevens, John Macmurphy, Richard Jennis, Thomas Packer
Esqrs & Major Zacceus Lovell our Commissioners, any three Of
whom to make a Quorum, to mark out the Southern boundaries
Of as many towns as the boundary line between our Province of
The Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire, as the Land of its
Inhabitants will allow of, untill you Cross the river Merrimack,
On the Western side whereof lies Dunstable first and Second Par-
rish, Which with a small part of a place called Litchfield lying on
the Western side of said Merrimack, you are to divide into four

826 APPENDIX.

parts, In doing of which you are not to extend beyond their antient
bounds, Distinguishing each Town in your Plan by N° i, 2 &=* in
order To their Incorporation without any further Survey —

And you are hereby required to repair to the Places Aforesaid
with all Convenient dispatch, taking the best Information You
can obtain from the Principal Inhabitants, for their general Ac-
comodation, and to return a plan of your doings hereon into our
Secretaries office. And we do hereby ordain that the Charges That
have, or may arise in the Execution of our Commission Shall be
equally born by the respective Incorporations Wtttness Benning
Wentworth Esq', our Captain general, Governor and Commander
In Chief, at Portsmouth February 27**^ 1745 —

B Wentworth

By his Exceleneys Com'and

Theodore Atkinson Se'^

\^Neport of Conimiitee to Riin Tozt'ii Lines, ly^i.']
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 139-]

Prov<= of New } Haverhil District March 21*' 1745/6

Hamp' 5 Pursuant to His ExceP'^ Commission to us

the Subscribers impowering us to marke out the Southern
Boundaries of as many Towns on the Boundary line between
the Prov' of New Hamp' and the Prov*" of the massachusets Bay,
until the Said Line Croses the river merrimack we agree first
that the People to the Northward of the Prov" line from the South
west Corner of South Hampton to Haverhil North west line that
comes from Holts Rocks to the Prov* Line be one Town, from that
Line to methewin line be one Town Except Timothy Johnson,
W™ Johnson with their Poles and Estates and a Small peice of
Land Joyning to Methuin line belonging to m' Abial Kielle, which
we think resionable should be set of to methewin, from Said
Kielles land to Dracut Line be one Town, from Dracut line to the
river merrimack be one Town, the Western side Merrimack we
agree shall be divided into four parts agreable to the plan return'd
all which bounds we find to be agreable, not only to the Principal
inhabitants but to the people in general

Eben' Stevens
John Macmurphy
Richard Jannes
Tho** Packer
Zacheus Lovewell

APPENDIX. 827

To the westward of South hampton >

to Haverhil Dist* 5 i £8.10. o

Haverhil District to Methuin 4 34 : o : o

Methewin Distri* to Dracut i 8:0:0

Dracut District to the river Merrimack 3 25 :io : o

Dunstable 4 towns 4 34 : o : o

Ebe' Stevens 1 11 Days

Jn^ m<=murphy i p 11 Days

Rich^^Jennes f 11 Do

Tho« Packer J 11 Do

Maj' Zach* Lovel 1 1 Do

13 — £110 : o : o

55 Days at 40/ £110 —
Peirce & Packer on Haverhill District >

3 Days Eatch — > £12 —

& Peirce & Warner — £28

DISPUTKD
TOWN BOUNDARIES

830 APPENDIX.

{^Remonstrance Jrom Proprietors of Canterbury ."^
[Mss. " Town Boundaries," p. 177.]

To His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq' Captain General &
Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Province of New Hamp-
shire : The Honourable His Majesties Council : and House of Rep-
resentatives in General Court Assembled.

A Committee of the Proprietors of the Township of Canterbury
being notified of a Petition of a Committee of the Townships of
Barnstead & Chichester to the Honourable Court : Setting forth,
that the Boundaries of said Towns, were, for want of due care ;
become uncertain, or rather unknown where they Joyn as the orig-
inal Marks are Lost : and apprehending they are encroached upon
by the Towns below ; and praying that a Committee may be
appointed, & duly Authorized, to fix the Bounds of s*^ Towns on
every side.

The said Committee of Canterbury, beg leave, to remonstrate
against the Prayer of said Petition, so far as it relates to their con-
stitutents : for the following reasons (Viz) That the Town of Can-
terbury has been settled near thirty Years and the first Bound
which is a Beach Tree, well known : said Tree is a corner Bound
to Bearnstead, Chichester & Gillmantown : the said Tree is now
standing, and fairly Markt, with the initial Letters of a number of
Names ; and the Dates of the Years 1728, «& 1729 : and there are
Mark'd Lines runing from s"^ Tree between the four Towns, the
Marks (above), appear as ancient as the laying out of said
Towns, and because Canterbury has always perambulated with
Gillmantown from s*^ Tree: and are now, and always have been,*
ready to do the same (upon due Notice) with Chichester, neither
do the said Committeee of Barnstead & Chichester make any com-
plaint of encroachments on the part of Canterbury tho' they re-
quest a Committee to Settle the Bounds of their Towns on every
side

These reasons your humble Petitioners beg leave to lay before
your Excellency & Honours desiring you will act as in your great
Wisdom and goodness you see fit and your Petitioners shall (as in
Duty bound) ever pray

Henry Y : Brown ) Committee for
Archelaus Moor \ Canterbury

APPENDIX. 831

\_Cavtcrbu7'y and Gih)ianton.~\

[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 181.]

June y'begining 1750 the boundary Line between Gilmonton and
Canterbury was prambulated by John page Esq' & Jon-"* Connor
Committee for Gihiionton and Cap' Jeramiah Clough and Sarg'
Josiah Miles Select men of Canterbury and the Line was Run by
Nathan Sanborn Survayer the bounds next to Chichester a beach
the Line between Gilmonton 8c Canterbury Runs N W the bounds
next to y^ River a black ash

Thomas Clough Clerk

[^yames Gibson'' s Deposition, lyS^..']
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 185.]

James Gibson of lawfull Age Testifieth and Saith that about the
first of June Seventeen hundred & fifty he was with John Page
Esq : Jon^ Conner Jeremiah Clough & Josiah Miles Perambulating
the line between Gillmantown & Canterbury and took the Line at
a Beach Tree fairly marked for a Bound between Barnstead Chi-
chester Gillmantown & Canterbury and that there was Lines run-
ning North East, South East, South West, «&; North West from
Said Beach Tree said Lines appear to be made about twenty
Years before the s^ time of our runing or perambulating the line
between Gillmantown & Canterbury and being now on the Spot he
finds s** Beach Tree standing and the above marks fair as before

His

Attest Archelaus Moor James X Gibson

Mark

Canterbury July 30/1764 I being with the above s"^ James Gib-
son at the Bound Tree above mention'd He then made Oath to the
Truth of the above s*^ Deposition by him subscribed before me

Jeremiah Clough Jus* Pacis

\fyosiah Miles' s Deposition, i'/6^.'\

[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 1S7.]

Josiah Miles of Lawfull Age Testifieth and Saith that about the
beginning of June Seventeen hundred and fifty he was with John

832 APPENDIX.

Page Esq Jon^ Conner & Cap' Jeremiah Clough Perambulating
the Line between Canterbury & Gillmantown And they took s'^
Line at a Beach Tree which was fairly Marked for the Bound
between Bearnstead Chichester Gillmantown and Canterbury and
the Marks appeard to be as Ancient as the first laying out of s*^
Towns — The Date of the Year Seventeen hundred & twent}^
eight was on s*^ Tree and likewise the Letters of the Names of a
great number of Men who are said to have been of the Committees
who laid out s*^ Towns and Mark'd said Tree for the Bounds of the
Same or perambulated from it & to it : In particular among others
R : Downing 1749 N : O : 1728 D : C : 1729 I : C :, I : R :, N : T :,
S : C : and being on the Spot at the making this Deposition he
finds said Beach Tree Standing and fairly marked as before : and
Ancient Lines running from it South East, North West, South
West and North East, which Marks appear to be of more than
thirty Years Standing

Josiah Miles

Canterbury July 30/1764 I being with the aboves*^* Josiah Miles
at the Bound Tree above mentioned He then made Oath To the
Truth of the above s*^ Deposition by him Subscribed before me

Jeremiah Clough )>Jus' Pacis

\^Canterhury Committee Appointed^ lyd^.l
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 183.]

At a Legal meeting of the propriators of the Town of Canter-
bury (held by afournment) on the forth wensdav of may 1764
Voted that L' Joseph Sias Cap' Archelaus Moor and Cap' Henry
Young Browm be a Committee To give in Reasons to the Gen^
Court why it is not nessacary to have a Committee from the Gen-
eral Court to Settle the boundaries of Canterbury between them
and Chichester and Gilmonton and one or more of S*^ Committee
to present the Same to the Court and Transact any affair Relative
there too and that the Said Committee be fully Impower'' to Joyn
with any other Committees that may be appointed to Settle any
Bounds where by the Town of Canterbury may be any ways Con-
cerned in order to the final Settlement of the boundaries of S<*
Town of Canterbury

Canterbury Dec' 25"^ 1764 A True Coppy Taken from the Rec-
ords of the Town of Canterbury

Test Thomas Clough proprietors Clerk

APPENDIX. 833

\_Chester Bounds^ iy22.'\
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 5, p. i.]

The Bounds of Chester are as follow

To begin at Exeter Southerly Corner bounds and from thence
run upon a west by north point two miles along Kingston north-
erly line to Kingston north Corner bounds, then upon a South
point three miles along Kingston head line to Kingston South
Corner bounds, and from thence upon a West-nor-west point ten
miles into the Country ; Then to begin again at the aforesaid
Exeter Southerly Corner bounds, and run Seven Miles upon Exe-
ter head line upon a north East point half a point more northerly,
then fourteen miles into the Country upon a West-nor-west point
to the river Merrimack and from thence upon a Streight line to
the end of y^ aforesaid ten mile line

Certify'd f Rich-^ Waldron Cler : Con.

Chester Charter

bears date y* Eighth

day of May 1722

Certified

■^ R Waldron Secret'y

[ Chester and JSxeier.']
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 69.]

In Council Dec' 15'" 1726

The Selectmen of Chester appearing to Prosecute their Petition
for a Comittee to run the headline of Exeter which is the Dividing
line between the s*^ Towns and the Select men of Exeter also
Appearing, and both parties being fully heard.

It is Ord*^ That the Prayer of the Petition be granted And That
Nathan" Wear Esq' Deacon John Cate & Dan^ Lunt be a Com'it-
tee or the Maj' of them to run and Settle y" s*^ Dividing line And
That they begin at the Read Oake Tree marked for Dover West
Northerly bounds and run from thence upon a West & by North
point of the Compass two miles for Exeter bounds on that Side
and from thence upon a Streight line to the beach Tree marked
for Exeter West northerly bounds — According to y* Grand Com-
'ittees return in y* year 17 18 And That they measure from the
said Beach Tree along Exeter Side line being E & b S : to a

834 APPENDIX.

Tree Com'only Called Exeter South Tree which is the bounds of
s** Exeter Next to Hampton, And That they make report to this
board of their doings therein Sometime between this time and the
Tenth of Jan''^ Next and that the Charge be paid by the two Towns
Jointly — R Waldron Cler : Con

\_Petition from Clement Hughes of Chester, 1^26.']
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 71.]

To the Hon'''' Jn« Wentworth Esq' L' Gov' and Com'and"" in
Cheif in & over His maj"" Prov^ of New Hamp' and to the
Hon"'" the Council for Said Prov'

The Humble Petition of Clem* Hughes for himself & in behalf
of y^ rest of the Selectmen of the Town of Chester Humbly
Sheweth

That the y'' Prop" of y' Town of Chester in y' Year 1722 —
Obtained a Charter for s'^ Town, which Charter bounded the Said
Town on Exeter head bounds which bounds were made Certain in
y* Year 17 18 — by a Grand Com'ittee Chosen for y' Purpose by
y Gen^ Assembly in y* year 17 15 — as Appears by y*' return of
Said Comittee in the Secretaries office, but the Clerk that drew up
the return of Said Com'ittee made a mistake therein Saying that
Exeter Should run ten miles upon a w & b n Line from the North
Tree, wheras the Comittees Intent & former Settlement was from
the South Tree, as can be made to Appear by Living Evidences &
Sundry of y*" Gentlemen that were of y*^ Committee being now
alive — and the Select men of Exeter taking advantage of the S*^
Mistake would move their bounds further up, which would tend to
the ruine of the Town of Chester, yo' Petition"' therefore Humbly
prays that the Said Mistake may be Rectified that no Room may
be left for Future Contention between the afores'' Towns and Your
Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray

Dec' 16* 1726 Clement Hughes

\_Anszc'er of Proprietors of CJieder to those of Kingston, iy6i.'\

[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 175- J

Province of ) To His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq'

New Hamp' ) Governor & Commander in chief in and over his

APPENDIX. 835

majestys Province of New Hamp' The Honorable his majestys
Council & House of Representatives in Generall Assembly Con-
vend x\pril 23** — 1 761

The answer of the Proprietors of Chester in the Province of
New Hampshire unto the Petition of Mss'' Benjamin Stevens and
Elisha Swett agents for the Proprietors of Kingston in s" Province
preferred to the General Assembly of this Province April 2<»
1761 —

And the Respondents beg leave to say that the Petitioners Sug-
gest that the Respondents have lately raised a Dispute concerning
the Bounds between Kingston and Chester and would remove the
Westerly Boundarys of Kingston farthar Eastward Now the
Respondents say that the said Dispute has been of a long stand-
ing and that they the Respondents now are and always have been
ready to run the lines between Kingston and Chester, agreeable
to the Bounds of Chester Charter and that they do not desire one
foot of land More than what is contained within the Bounds of
Chester Charter and they would farther observe that was it not for
Chester Charter the Respondents apprehend that the Westerly
Bounds of Kingston would be near one mile and three quarters
More to the Eastward than where the Respondents claim and that
they have often desird the Proprietors of Kingston to run the
lines between them agreeable to Chester Charter and have no
objection to the Bounds between the Said Two Propretys being
run and settled agreeable to the Charter of Chester by Persons
unprejudiced that understand a Compass and the Running of lines

John Tolford Agent for the
Proprietors of Chester

\_Chester and Kingston.']
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 179-]

To His Exeneely Bening wintworth Esq' Governor and Comander
in Chiff in and over his maj" Province of newhampshire and to the
Hon^^^ his maj*' Councel of said Province

The Humble Petition of the Propitors of Chester in said Prov-
ince most Humbly sheweth

That your Petitionrs on the tenth of may one thousand seven
hundred twenty and two obtanied a Charter of this Hon''^ Bord
with a grait many velable priveliges too tedous hear to Enumaret

836 APPENDIX.

with a grant of a tract of Land set forth in said Charter by sartain
metts and bounds but part of said Linds or bounds hath never ben
run by order of this Hon^' Bord Especaly betwin your Petitionrs
and Kingstown whereby your Petitionrs hath ben laid under Con-
siderable deficquality which yet subsists

may it therfor Pleas your Excelencey and this Hon^' Bord to
appoint a surver and Chainmen to run and mark out said line
acording to the metts and bounds in said Charter and your peti-
tioners as in Duty bound shal ever Pray

Sam" Emerson > ^ .,ee
T3 u 4- o r" Comit**

Robert Boyes >

At A Meeting of the Proprietors of the town of Chester held at
the old meeting house In Chester the fourth Day of march 1745 :
by adjournment from the fourth Day of December Last past Robert
Boyes Esq' being moderator for s*^ meeting

amongst other things

Voted That Robert Boyes : Sam" Emerson Esq" and Cap' John
Tolford shall be a Committee to Petition the Governer and Coun-
cill for a Committee to be by them appoynted to Run and Settle
the Line between Kingstown and Chester agreeable to our Char-
ter—

A true Copy taken out of Chester Proprietors book of Records
as attests Sam" Emerson Prop'' Clerk

\^Dover Petition. '\
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 3, p. 447-]

To The Right Worshipfull The Governour and Magistrates and
Deputies of the generall Courte now assembled in Boston

The Humble Petition of the Inhabitants of the Towne of Dover.
Sheweth,

That whereas your poor petitioners were taken under the govern-
ment of the Massachusets, by the extent of the line of the patent
of the Massachusets : and likewise the people there are accepted,
and reputed under the government, as the rest of the Inhabitants
within the said Jurisdiction ; as also a Committee chosen to bounde
our Towne, w*='' accordingly was done, and afterwards confirmed
at the generall Courte : as the Acts do more fully declare. There-
fore, Wee, your poore petitioners do humbly crave protection in
our habitations, & rightes accordinge to the Laws, and liberties

APPENDIX. 837

of this Jurisdiction ; and likewise, that some order might be taken
to restraine such as doe disturbe, and molest us in our habitations,
by challinginge us by patent, and threatninge of us, and sayinge,
that wee plant upon their Ground, and that w^ee must give them
such rent, (as they please) for cuttinge grass, and Timber, or else,
they will take all from us, so by this meanes, the people are many
of them disquietted, not onely by the Patent, but also by the threats
of Edwarde Colcorde, who, with others, of his pretended owners
do reporte, that they have fourteen shares, and that they are the
greatest Owners in the Country : w'^^ Patent, wee conceive (under
favour) will be made voyd, if it be well looked into, so hopeinge
ever to enjoy protection w^'in your Jurisdiction, Wee shall ever pray

William Wentworth James Roberts John Godard

Williarfi Pomfrett John Damme John [illegible]

The mark jl of Tho layton The mark T of Tho Carey

Y* mark O of Tho welles Y* mark A Tho Stevenson

Y*' mark co of w^m Beard Richard Walderne

Hatevill Nutter Ambrose Gibbons Edward Starbuck

William ffurbur John ault James Hewitt

Jonas Byrns Henry Cut Val : Hill

Richard yorke his mark ^2 Thomas footman

John Bickford The mark S of olever kent

The W mark of matthew Crilles Thomas Beard

The mark X of Henrey lankster John hall

The mark O of James Monker Peter Coftyn

Ralph hall John |_ Heards marke

Thomas T N Nocke henry Terbuck (?) Constabell

[Dover Arguiueiit in Relation to Disputed Bounds, not dated.~\
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 50.]

ffor y* settlinge of y^ rights & bounds of Dover consider these
thinges :

ffirst a purchase from y^ Indyans of Lampreele River 1635 too
witnesses :

2'y posessesson & use of it by plantinge fishinge, & fellinge of
timber too W'isneses : 1635. one wdtnes 1636 : & 4"" witnes 1637 :

3'y when taken into y* goverment of y^ bay this was one of y®
peculyer agrements y' y"^ should Injoy all such lawfull libertyes of

838 APPENDIX.

fishinge plantinge & fellinge of timber as forformerly 2 booke of
lawes title piscattua this was 1641 :

4'y Anno : 1642 in y* old booke no"" : 538. by order of generall
courte to dover is granted y* liberty w*^ other townes have & foure
comissioners apoynted to settle y^ limits y' of

5^y Their is 3 of y* foure comisioners met & agreed & did settle
y® boundes of Dover as appr under y'' handes uppon vv* Dover
granted severall propryetys :

6^^ The boundes of lampreele River was by consent of Dover &
exeter men as Captayne wiggins Remembers, & as it appr by y®
boundayres for a neck of land is reserved to Exeter on y^ Northside
of y'' River w' is on Dover side :

7^y lampreele River is about 6 miles from Dover about noreast
& is alsoe about 6 miles from Exeter southeast as Capt : wigins
affrims :

8^y Dover cannot be inlarged as Exeter may, for y^ River
betwine Kittrey & Dover boundes y™ northward & lampreele River
& Exeter boundes y'" southward, & y*" comissioners have bound
y'" eastward & southward :

ptwy Exeter besides y' boundes towardes lampreele River may
be inlarged westward & southward, besides y"" other limits :

lo'^y Betwene lampreele River & oyster River Dover hath
settled a ministry w*^ er long is like to bee a towne of it selfe in
respeckt of y*" accomodation of lampreele River it beinge but
about 3 miles between y^ too Rivers

jjthiy ffQY Exeter y' purchase of y" Indyans was anno : 1638 : y"^
y^ began to be a towne after y"* submited to y^ bay Anno 1644 w*^
out any agrement at all so y' y" are nearely in y*" condetion of other
townes, but Dover former Rights are confirmed to y" uppon agre-
ment besides y*" grants of courte w' were before Exeter submited
to this Goverment :

12 the utmost bounds of Dover was the utmost of the bounds of
this patent where any towne or person did, then, submitt unto this
Jurisdiction

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 52.]

The antiquit}^ of the towne of Dover : & ther agreement with this
Generall Court & the grant of this court: concerninge the limmits
of ther bounds : & the courte appnttment of fouer commitioners to
laye out these bounds : thereof which fouer did attend the work :

APPENDIX. 839

& discharged it acordinge to order & subscribed ther names :
further the}^ havinge [illegible] one lamperele Rivver : doth cause
us to see meet to grant this petition acording to the limits of the
three commitioners : which if the Court so construe & se meet
we think this will conduce : to the endinge of divers controversyes
as namly Capt wiggins layinge claime to It thereof by patten : as
allso a ditlerence of m"" Broadstreett & captt wiggins : out "^ttie &
m' Broughton the other '^ttie 29'' 8"" anno 1642

Simon willard
with name and with the consent of the rest

In Ans'' to A peticon from y^ Inhabitants of exetur for a final
determination of the Case betweene Dover & Exeter concerninge
their bounds about Lamprey River the Court have ordered that m''
willm Payne m' Samuel winslye and mathewe Boyce or the Major
p' of them shall upon the place appoynt and Lay out the bounds
betweene them and Certify this court & the two Townes under their
hands what they shall determine Daniel Denison speaker

The magis*' Consent hereto

Edw. Rawson Secre'ty

The late lawe about Jurie is Repealed by the whole Court

ER. S.

[Dover. ^
[Mass. Court Records Sept. 27, 1642.]

The inhabitants of Northam, upon their petition are granted the
liberty w*^*^ other townes have ; & m'' Samu : Dudley, m' W' : Paine,
M'' Winslow, & Mathew Boyse are to settle their limitts.

[Dover Argument in Relation to Disputed Bounds^ May 10,

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 6.]

ftbr the setlinge of the Rightes & Bounds of Dover these things
are presented to consideration.

I. Swanscoate Patent hath but one of y* Lords of yf Counsell
his hande set to it whereas y' other Patent hath y® Handes of all y*'
Lords.

840 APPENDIX.

2 The Patent of y* Messachusets is of Elder date than these
Patents, as was confessed by Capt. Wiggin in y' Courte.

3. In case y^ Patents were eqall, yet y^ ends of them being to
plant y^ English nation, there is noe reason that by occasion of
them, any of them should be displanted or put to pay Rent.

4. Dover is taken under y* Government of y* Messachusetts, as
fallinge within y« Extent of their patent, w*'^ is (as abovesaid) more
ancient then y" other patents.

5. Dover in their cominge under y^ Governm' of y*" Messa-
chusetts had y^ Grant of y^ same liberties, w"*" other Townes in y®
Jurisdiction have & therefore have y*" Liberty of havinge a Towne
shippe as other Townes have.

6. The Court in their aggreement w'*" y^ Patentees allowed them
noe Grant but whereas they reserved to themselves such & such
portions of Land y* Court onely promised to maintaine their just
Rightes.

7 In another Act of y^ Courte, it was concluded, that in case
y* Patentees would not accomodate y* inhabitants with Land, y®
Courte would hold themselves freed from ingagement of any Cov-
enant made w"' them.

\_Dovcr and Ports')noiith.'\
[Mass. Court Records, May 10, 1643. J

The gentlemen that keepe Co''t at Pascataque are desired to
view the ground in question, & see if they can compose, & settle
things betwen Dover, & Strawberry banck, & if they can not, to
certify the Co't how they find things

\_Dovcr and Portsmouth. '\

[Mass. Court Records, Sept. 7, 1643.]

Whereas it appears to this Co't that the Commission's appointed
to lay out the bounds between Dover, & Strawberry banck did not
consider the said Strawberry banck as a tow^ne, nor so exactly
veiwed the land on that side the ryver, as was needfull, & there-
upon layd out certeine lands to Dover, w"^'' is most convenient for
Strawberry banck, & c'teine lands to Strawberry bank w'='^ is most
convenient for Dover, so acknowledged to bee by one of the said
Commission''s in this p'sent Co'"t

APPENDIX. 841

It is therefore finally ordered, that all the marsh and medowe
ground lying against the great bay, on Strawberry banck side
shall belong to the towne of Dover togeth' w''' 400 ac^ of upland
ground adjoyning, & lying neer to the said meadow, to bee layd
out in such a forme, as may be most convenient for the im'^ving
& fencin of the said medowe, the remainder of the said ground to
belong to Strawberry banck, reserving the due right to ev'y one
that hath '^prietyes in the same.

\_Dover.']

[Mass. Court Records, March 7, 1643-4.]

Dover petition &c, the gentlemen who are desired to keepe the
court at Pascataq are desired to view, & examine the complaint, &
to certify the next co't.

\_Dover and Ports7]iouth.'\
[Mass. Court Records, May 29, 1644.]

By order of the last gen'all Co'"t wee und'written w^ere appointed
to heare, & examine the case concerning a certeine quantity of land
in question, between the towne of Dover, one the on side, & the
inhabitants of Strawberry Banke.

In w*^^ case haveing spent much time, & given a free & full hear-
ing to the parties aforesaid wee find, as foUoweth.

ffirst that the inhabitants of Strawberry Banke do affirme they
cannot make a towne w"'out the land in question : also on the other
side, it is affirmed by the Church & towne of Dover, that they
cannot continue, &. subsist, as a Church or towne, w^^out the land
in question ; so that this argum', taken from the necessity of have-
ing, & enjoying the land in question, lieth equally & in common
to them both, under this head many things were pleaded, w*^'' wee
cannot ground on, unlesse we had veiwed the bounds belonging
both to Strawberry banke, «& Dover. Secondly we find it is the
earnest desire of the inhabitants setled upon the land in question,
that they may belong to Dover, in w''^ desire of the inhabitants
aforesaid there are two thino-s considerable : ist that their accesse
to the ordinances at Dover is much more easy, & convenient than
at the other place; 2^^ that many of the inhabitants aforesaid, are
now members of the Church at Dover.

842 APPENDIX.

Thirdly we find, that the land in question hath bene a long time
planted, & possessed by Dover w'^out any interruption, or opposi-
tion made against them, excepting onely what was done by Capt
Neale, whose '^ceedings therein were illegall, & injurious, as is
affirmed by Capt Wiggens.

ffourthly the inhabitantants of Dover do pleade, that the land in
question ought not to be taken fro™ them by the generall Co^'t,
being theirs by purchase of the Indians, & possession as aforesaid,
& because, in the articles of their submission to this governm*
(they say) their right in this, & other cases is exp^'sly reserved :

12*^ 4*^ j^o 1644 Rich : Bellingham

Rich : Saltonstall

It was ordered, that this returne of the Commission's be entered,
& that the land in question between Dover, & Strawberry banke
be layd to Dover.

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 26, 1652.]

Itt is ordered that the northerne bounds of Dover shall extend
from y^ first fall of Newitchewannicke River uppon a north and
by west line fower miles.

\_Dover Petition to Have Boundaries Conjirnied, i6j2.'\

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 44.]

To ye Hon"*^ Courte Now Assembled in boston The humble
petetion of Dover sheweth y* whereas sume y' we have formerly
betrusted, & have imployed at the generall courtes have negleckt-
ed w* we betrusted y™ w"' & amonge other thinges in a spetiall
manner y^ recordinge of our towneship accordinge to y* grant of y*
sayd courte : we theirfore in y'' behalfe of y* aforesayd towne of
Dover doe crave this favour y' y*" sayd limits accordinge to our
grant may be confirmed to us by this Honred courte now Assem-
bled & yo"" petetioners shall rest ever ingaged in all humble service
to be comm'ed :
2o'h of 8"> (52)

Val ; Hill
Richard waldern
in y' behalfe of y' towne of Dover

APPENDIX. 843

\_Secrctary Raw sons Certificate. '\

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 48.]

Att John Bakers Request I signify that he did his endeavor
faithfully to procure the bounds of Dover recorded but the many
urgent occac'ons of the Countey were such as that Came not to
Issue % Edward Rawson

\^Re-port of Committee on Line between Dover and Oyster River.,

1729-1

[Mss. "Town Boundaries" p. 77-] '

Wheras there Was an act of genarall Assembly Dated May y® 14 :
1729 Apointing a Comitee to Settle y^ Lines between y^ Parishes of
Oyster River & the Old Parish of Dover ; & Likewise to Settle a
Line between the sd Old Parish & the New District Petitioned for
And to Make Return to y'' genarall Assembly At their Next Ses-
ions as May More fully appear by said Act —

Wee the Subscribers having bin upon the Place & Viewed y*
Same and heard What the Partyes Consarned had to offer Con-
sarning the Settlement of Said Lines ; and we are of Opinion that
the Lines for the Devision between Dover Old Parish & the Dis-
trict of Oyster River should begin at the first Rocky Poynt at the
Mouth of y' River Caled the back River at a grate Pine tree
standing on y Notherly Side of Said Point : & to Run on a strait
Line to the head of Thomas Johnsons Crick Comonly So Caled at
y^ way that goes over Said Crick and from thence on a west & by
North line to y'' head of Dover township and that to be y^ Settled
bounds between the District of Oyster River and the old Parish of
Dover —

Wee have Likewise Viewed y^ old Parish & the Place Where
the Petitioners belonging to the Northeast Part of y" town of Dover
Desire to be set of from ; & agree in Our Judgments that they
begin at the Mouth of y® Crick Caled fresh Crick & to Run as the
Crick Runs to the way which goes Over Said Crick or at the head
of the Crick Where the Way goes Over & from thence on a strait
line to the Northeast Part of the hill Caled Varnies hill to a White
Oke Marked a bout two or three Rod from a Spring & from thence
on a Norwest & by North Point of y^ Compas to the head of Dover
Bounds & all on the Northeastrly Side of Said Line to be set of

844 APPENDIX.

for a District according to the Petition and that to be a finall
Settlement of their bounds between the old Parish of Dover & the
District Petitioned for — and What is a bove Written is the Return
of What we have Don According to y^ aforesaid Order of Genarall
assembly

September y^ 10 : 1729 Nath^ Weare ^ of the

Nich^Gilman > ^
-17 1 m -Tk 4- \ V^omitee
Eph™ Dennet )

\_I^raginent of Deposition Relative to Dover Bounds^ i753-'\

[Mss. "Town Boundaries" p. 153.]

Tree they then marked with many Letters «&; was then by Them
Established & made the Southwest Corner bound tree for said Town
of Dover & was accordingly so accepted & allowed by the s"^ Gov-
ernment for the perpetual Bounds of said Town which was about
thirty years Past from this date & the said Deponents being now in
the woods by Such a tree & do Declare & say that that tree is the
Certain & bound mark'd tree for said Town of Dover that was then
made by y^ afores*^ Committe for the Southwest Corner bounds of
s"* Town & stands between y* s*^ Town of Dover & Exeter & was
there marked for Dover & Exeter by s"^ Comitty & is known &
Called by y' name of the Six Miles Tree & further saith not this
20* Day of Sep"" 1753 — Daniel Davis [seal]

Philip Chesley [seal]

men Present at the takin this Deposition were Capt. Jon'' Tomp-
son Capt. Benj" Mathes Capt Daniel Rogers John Tasker Capt
John*^ Chesley Jon* Woodman Arc'* Woodman John Follet &
Deacon Eb' Smith

Prov* of New > Sep' y^ 20"' 1753 Then y^ above named Dan-
Hamp' 5 iel Davis & Philip Chesley Personally appear-

ed in woods were where the Tree mentioned above Stands before
us y^ Subscribers two of his Majestys Justices of the Peace for s**
Prov^ Quorum unus & made oath to the Truth of the above De-
position by them Signed taken in Perpetuam rei Memoriam

Joseph Simpson
Joseph New March
Rec'd & Recorded 18 Ap' D Peirce

Prov^ of New Hamp' a true Copy from Lib 44-Fol. 59. Examd
this 4"^ March 1758 ' D Peirce Red'

APPENDIX. 845

\^£xeter and Hampton. '\

[Mass. Court Records, Sept. 7, 1643.]

Whereas Excetter is found to bee w*'' in o' patent upon their peti-
tion they were received under o' gov'nm* : and m' Willi : Paine,
Mathewe Boyes, & John Saund's are appointed to settle the bounds
between Hampton & Excetter w*''in two months

\^£xeter Petition to Have Bounds Settled.']
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 9.]

To the Right Hon^' the Governer the Deputie Governer And the
Magistrats, w**" the Asistance and deputyes of this honored Court
at p'sent Asembled In Boston.

The humble petition of the In-habitants of Exeter Who do hum-
bly Request, That this honored Court would be pleased to Appoint
the boundes of o' Towne to be Layd out to us, both towards Hamp-
ton, and allso downe the Rivore on that side w*"^ Captaine Wiggons
his ffarme Is on. for hee doth Clame all the Land from the Towne
downewards, on the one side And Hampton on the other side doth
Clame to be so neere us, that we shall not be Able to subsist to be
A Towne except this honored Court be pleased to Releeve us. And
we suppose that Captaine Wiggons his ffarme and A good way
below It may well be Layd within o' Towneship, If this bono'
Court so please Allso we do humbly Crave that the Court would be
pleased to grant that we may still peaciably Injoye Thouse smalle
quantitie of Meddows W'' are att Lamperell River That Dover
Men now seeme to Laye Clame too : Notwithstanding they knowe
we Longe since purchased them, and allso quietly posest them with
theire consent

Likewise we do humbly request that this honr*^ Court would be
plesd to Establish Three Men Amongst us, to put An Ishew to
small diferances Amongst Us, And one to be A Clarke of the
writes, that so we might Not be to troblesom to the Courts for
every small Matter. The Three men w'^'' we desire for the endmg
of Controvercies are, Anthony Staniean Samuell Grenefild and
James Wall, and we do desire That John Legat may be the Clearke
of the writes : Thus Leaveing o' petition to your Judicieous Consid-

846 APPENDIX.

eration, and yo' selves to the Lord we Rest, and Remaine ever
Ready to do you o'' best service.

Samuell X Grinfield Anthony Stanyan Thomas wright

nathanal boilten (?) John C Tedd Robert hethersay (?)

John Legat henry Roby Richard Carver

vvilliam mouer Ralph Hall X John Bursley

Abraham Drake Thomas Joames Nicholas n Swaine

Thomas T King ffrances g Smaine James wall

John Davis Ballthazer willis

humphery willson John Smart

In Ans' to y*^ peticon we conceave it meete y* y^ 3 men menconed
therein shall be Authorized acording to their request & a Com-
itte appointed to lay out their bounds next to Hampton & so Round
about them '^vided there be no Intrenching on y^ bound? of y* pat-
tent of y* Lords & gen' mencioned in the pattent of Swampscoate
or on any graunts formerly made to : Dover by this Courte & that
John Legat be Clarke of the writts there. The Depu'' desire ou""

honnored magis'' concurrance herein

Edward Rawson.

The magistrats doe comply herein & doe nominate m"^ Dan^'
Dudley m^ Rawson & m' Carlton a Committee for the laying out
the bounds of: y' the Deptyes shall approve y' then.

Jo : winthrop Gov'

Consented to by y" Depu*^ Edward Rawson

\_Sxe^er Petitiori in Regard to Dis^tited Bounds^ 164^.']

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 14.]

To the honored Court now Asembled att Boston The humble
petition of the Inhabitants of Exef humbley Requesting that this
honored Court would be pleased Not to give Aney grante of the
Lands and Meddows w*^" lye Neere unto o' Towne of Exet% And
w<^h ^yg have peasably Injoyed untill of Late ever since we ware A
plantation, unto the Towne of Dover or on the other side unto the
Towne of Hampton, untill such time as our tytle unto them be
either Adgetated w**" the s*^ Townes or that we have A Legall tryall
w"* them for the sayd Lands, and that we may then have the
boundes of our towne Layd out unto us According as o' Right and
tytle shall be found.

APPENDIX. 847

2^^ yo"" petitionors do humbly Request that this honored Court
would be pleased to Depute for us Three of theis fower men w^** we
do here Nomenate for the eanding of small deferances under
Twenty shillings, the men w*"' we desire are theis. viz Anthoney
Staniean Samuell Grenefild Robert Smith and John Legat
or aney three of them as the Court shall think meet we do
Lykewise humbly Request that John Legat May be estableshed
Clarke of the writes. And theis things we desire and humbly
Request for this eand that we may not for every small matter be
troblesom to the Courts or to o' selves more than Nesesetie Doth
Require : Thus Leaveing our selves w"* the Lord and with you :
we Rest, this 29'" of y'' third m° 1645

william moore Anthony Stanyan John Legat

nath boulten Abraham Drake Nicholas n swaine

henry Roby henry elkings Tho : Tebbit

Richard Carver Robert Booth humphery will-son

Godpherey D Deerebarn his mark Robart Smith

John X Durffy his marke Thomas Jones his marke

John J Crane his mark

In Ans' to this peticion none Appearing to chalendge any pro-
priety in the medowes w'^'in mencioned The house of Deputyes
think it not meet to medle w"* it : but graunt y* John Legatt be the
Clarke of the writts there, & that Anthony Staniean, Robert Smith,
& John Legat, are appointed for the ending of smale Cawses un-
der twenty shillings for y'^ next yeere at Exetur & desire o'
honnored macjis'' to concurre w"" them herein

Edward Rawson

The magistrates concurr herein Tho : Dudley Gov'

S^Exeter and Hani-pton.^

[Mass. Court Records, May 6, 1646.]

M"" Samu : Dudly, m"" Rawson, & m'' Carleton ar appointed
a Committee to lay out Excetter bounds next to Hampton, & so
round about them "^vided there be no intrenching on y^ bounds
of y* lords pattents, & gentlemen mentioned in y* patent of
Swampscoate, or in any grant form'ly made to Dov*" by this Courte.

848 APPENDIX.

\_£xet€r Petition for Grant of Meadow Land^ i6j2.']
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 39.]

To the honora''' Generall Court att Boston

The humble petition of the Inhabitants of Exeter, giveing this
hon' Court to understand that wee are excedingly straitned for
want of Meddow : And the Indians have Informed us that there
are three of fower spots of meddow somthing neere on another
About seven or eight miles from o' Towne westward or norwest
from aney other plantation and not yet posest by Aney our humble
Request therefore Is that this bono'' court would be pleased to
grant It to o' Towne In regard of our great need of It. And the
quantetey of them all is confermed not to exceed one hundred
Akers If It be so much And so shall wee Rest thankefull to the
hon' court and as serviceable as we are Able//
The (24) of (3) m" 1652.

Edward Oilman Sen : Edward Gilman Jun ;

Edward Hilton Jn° Legat

Tho Pettie Nicolas Listen

Thom. Cornish In y^ behalf of the Rest

The Committy thinke meete the Inhabytants of exeter have ther
desire granted to have the abovesd Meddow Confirmed to them
"pvyded it be not w"' in the Limmits or bounds of any other toun-
ship : or any other "psons grant

in the name of the Rest Tho Wiggin

4* Mon. I day 1652 Dan Gookin

The magis'' Approove of this Retourne of y' Committee if the
Depu'' Consent hereto

Edward Rawson Secre'ty./

The Deputyes Consent hereto l^vided the meddow herein de-
sired exceed not one hundred Acres "^vided also it be there to be
had

William Torrey Cleric

19 (8) 1652 The Depute Thinke not meete to alter their former
Vote William Torrey Cleric

APPENDIX. 849

\ Exeter Petition for Settlement of Line between Exeter and Dover ^

1632.-]

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 40.]

To the honorable Generall Court now Assembled att Boston.

The humble petition of the Inhabetants of Exeter who Do
earnestl}^ request that this honored court would be pleased to take
into yo' consideration, the poore and meane estate and condition
of ourp'sant Plantation, by reson of the straightnes of o"" boundes
which at our first Coming to settle there, was A large Trackte of
Land, from Oyster River to the falles between Salsberey and
Hampton with good store of Meddow and meete Inlargements, fit
to make A Towne for subsistance. And all the said Trackte of
Land then Lyeing vacant, and no Pattent or persons then Laying
Clame to It, as wee could here of but the Indians only : wee the
said Inhabetants of Exeter and o' p'desessors, did with A valuable
price purchase of the Natives, all that whole trackt of Land, and
setled o' selves att Exeter falls for the conveniancie of the Rivor,
And gave out A farme to m' Whelwrite Nere oyster River : And
entended Hampton to be for other farmes. After which purchase
of ours, This honored Court, saw It meete to grante out A Towne-
shipe to m"" Bacheler and the Inhabetants of Hampton : which
Towneship of thers Cutt of Almost all our Meddows, That ever
sine wee have bine In An unsettled condition, not being able to
subsist as A Towne to keepe aney quantetey of cattle And Dover on
the other side Comming so neere us, by Reson of A mistake or
ronge Information made unto the commissioners that ware to Lay
out there bounds, as m"" Paine and m' Winslo have said unto us
that ware two of the commiso'' Wee yo' pore petitioners do there-
fore, humbly crave the Asistance of this honored Court, under
whose protection wee did freely and desirosly tender o' selves and
our Request Is that wee may not bee so straitned either on the on
side or other as to disinable us for the maintaineance of the ordi-
nances of god Amongst us and that what mistake there was In the
Laying out the line be-twene Dover and us may be Rectifyed,
either by A Comittye or determined by this p'^sant honord Court.
And altho Lampell River Is Two mile nerer us than the mid way
betwene us and dover, and may be as A Naturall bounds betweene
us, wee shall be content If the hon' Court see it meet to determen
It to be o' bounds Althoug we have formerly peasably posest A
great way forth But If Lamperell Rivore be taken from us we know

850 APPENDIX.

not how to subsist, for we have almost no meddow : but our hoopes
of subsistence Is by o' timber and Rivers for saw mills, which
dover Is alredey well Accomodated with all, and have set up maney
alredey w*^'^ helps forward there publique Charges and we heere
that they goo About to take Away Lampell river from us which
wee have posest as well as they and built the bridg over the said
River with them, and yet now they seeme to Lay Clame to both
sides of the said Rivere unles this hon'' Court be pleased to Assist
us, As we doute not but you will In y' which Is equall and Rite.
And so shall wee be inabled, with the blessing of god on o""
Labours, to Rayse by our mills such maintenance as may be A
meanes to maintaine the ordenance of god Amongst us, and helpe
us to defray publiqu charge And so shall wee with o*" "^sones and
estates ever be Redey to helpe forward the well being of this
Comon welth : and Remaine yours to be Command to our utmost
Abilityes //

Exef the (24) of (3) m° 1652

Edward Oilman senier. Edward Oilman jun.

Edward Hilton . Jn° Legat

Th*' Pettit Nicolas Listen

Thorn. Cornish In the behalfe of the Rest

The commissioners refeer the answer of this petition : to the
answer of Dover petitio"

Simon Willard
in the name of the rest

N° 15 Exetur peticon entred w"* the magis" & o"" Comsd

In answer to this Petition of Exeter in Regard it Respects the
Bounds of the towne of Dover, and the Deputy of Dover, who ap-
perd in behalfe of the towne desired further tyme to answer in the
cause The Commitee consents the Answ^er to the petition be
Referd the next session of this Court & if dover shall then faile to
make their Limmetts clerly appeare ; then the petitioners to bee
heard & Relived & the court to do herein as shall see cause

4 mo I 1652 Tho wiggin

Daniell Oookin
in the name & w"* Consent of the Rest

The magis" approove of the Comitees Retourne if the dep'-'' Con-
sent heereto

Edvv Rawson secy
The depu" Conset hereto

william Torrey Cleric

APPENDIX. 851

[ William Paine' s Certificate, 16^2.']
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 47.]

These are to certifie, that being one of them deputed by the
generall court about 7 or eight yeeres since to Lay out the bounds
betweene Exeter and Dover, It was always intended by us that
Lamprey river as it naturally runs up in the countrey should be the
bounds betweene the said townes : and what Line is recorded, if it
prove to give any [illegible] to Dover on the west Syde of Lam-
prey river it was upon a mistake & utterly beside our intention.

and for the confermation hereof I have put to my hand this 27th
of Mey. 1652.

Will Paine

\ Dover and Exeter, i6j2.']

[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 3.]

Att A Generall Court held att Boston y* 8"' off The 7'^ month 1652

The Inhabitants of northam Upon their petition are granted the

Liberty which other Townes have and M' Samuell Dudley M''

william pain M'' winslow Mathew boyse Are to settle their Lemytes

this is A trew Coppy of y® Court order Edward Reson secretary

wee whose names are under written being appoynted by the
generall Court to Lay out The bounds of Dover have thus agreed/
That the Utmost Bounds on the west Is a Creek on the East side
of Lamperele River the next Creek to the River and ffrom the
End of that Creek to Lamperill River ffirst fall and soe from the
first fall on A west and be north Line six miles/ and from nech-
ewanick first fall on A north and be East Line fower miles/ fi^rom
A Creek next belowe Thomas Canny his house to a Certain Cove
near the mouth of the great bay Called the hogstye Cove and all
the marsh and meadowe ground Leying and butting on the great
bay with Convenient Upland to sett their hay

william Payn
Samuell winslow
Mathew Boys
Att A generall Court held att boston the 19"' of October 1652
It is ordered that the northern bounds of dover shall Extend from
the first fall of nechewanick River upon a north and be west Line
fower milles

852 APPENDIX.

Att A generall Court held at boston the 19"^ of October 1652
in Answer to A Petission from the Inhabitants of Exeter for A
finall determination of the Case between Dover and Exeter Con-
cearning their bounds About Lamprill River it is ordered that
M' william Paine M' Samuell winslow and M'' Mathew Boyse or
the Major part of them shall Upon the place appoynt and Lay out
the bounds betwen them and sertify this Court and the two
townes under their hands what they shall determine this is A true
Coppy of y' Court order Edward Rawson Secretary

wee whose names are under written being ordered by the gen-
erall Court to settle The bounds betwen the towne of dover and
Exetor wee have thus determined and Agreed the Line formerly
Laid out shall stand they taking the Poynt from the middle of the
bridge one first fall one Lamperill River and so to Rune six miles
west and be north butt the Land betwen the Line and The River
shall belonge to Exeter they not haveing Liberty to sett up any
Mills Exsepting their Right specified one the first fall butt the
timber Betwixt the Line and the River shall belong to Dover in
such time as they shall see meet to make use of the same to their
best Advantiage Provided that Both the townes shall have free
Liberty to make use of the River upon all ocations allso Exeter
hath Liberty to make use of all the timber half A mile betwen
the Line and Lamperill River towards the bridg and one mile
betwen the Line and the said River towards the second fall and
further M"" Edward Hilton is to have belonging to his mill all the
timber within Compass of one mile and a half square if it be to be
had betwixt the Line and the River Lamperell This being our
full determination the ninth of the first month (53)

william Pain
Samuell winslow
mathew boyse

\_Deposition of Hatevil Nutter, i6j2.']
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 46.]

The Deposicon of hatevell nutter taken the 18. of the 8. month
1652.

the Deponant sayth that in the yere 1636 the land about lamp-
rill River was in the possession of the inhabitants of Dover, on

APPENDIX. 853

both sides the River.) both for pL^nting and fishing and feling of
timber

hatevill nutte sworne who affirmed upon his oath that the
[illegible] was trew sworne before me George Smyth

in the yere 1637 will furbur doth testifie the same about the pos-
sising of lamprell River

william ffurburre sworne the 18. of the 8. month (52) whoe
affirmed upon his oath that what he doth testifie next above written
was trew sworne before me George Smyth

\_De-position of yolm Ault, 16 J2.']

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 45.]

The deposicon of John Awlt taken the 18. of the 8. month (52)

the deponant sayth that in the yere 1635, that the land about

lamprill River was bought of the Indanes and made use of by the

men of Dover and my selfe both for planting and fishing and feling

of timber

John Awlt sworne before me George Smyth

Richard yorke doth testifie the same above specified
Richard 3^orke sworne who affirmed upon his oath that what he
doth testifie next above written was trew

Sworne before me George Smyth

\_yo/m Negocfs Deposition. '\
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 43.]

The Deposition of John Negod

This deponiant Testefieth that he have ofen times craus'd betwin
Lamperl River ffales an quonechewanick ftales and it is accountid
about teen miels over land : and to goe by Warter about sixten
miels or twenty miels : and in this Track of land they have ftbuer
Rivers that runne doun to met with the Tid wher they have set up ther
miels That is to say oyster River which is about ffbuer miels from
lamperl River : and Belemans bank River about towe miel from
oyster River : and about one miel from Belemans bank River to
quechoo : and about thre miels from quechoo to quonechewanick
which is in al about tenn miels : which if the sayd Lamperel

854 APPENDIX.

River as it naturly Runes be the boundes betvvein exeter and
Dover, the toun of Dover will have ther bredeth about tenn miels,
and in lenght they may goe as far as the cort pleas and not to
Intrud upon any : and ffurther this deponiant Testefith that
whereas Dover hav the privleg of fouer Rivers that Cum doun to
the Tid exeter have but towe though they Enjoy lamperl River,
that is exetr fales and Lamperel River : and ffurther this deponian
Testefith that the ground in dover bounds doe fTare exsed the
ground in exeter bounds for ffeeding : for the gretis part of exetr
is incumpased with such swamps as is very uncapabel for Ceping
of Cattel on the on sied and the cartins fatten on the other sied,
exter a skirt of land that lie touerds the half contry that ly Remote
from the toune : and a track of land Tourds Lamperl River
about a miel in sum places and les in other places and ffurther
This deponiant Testefith that m'' hilton on of the anchents planters
in the River and other Inhabetins doe Live within tow or thre
miels of Lamperl River and that ther Cattel have ther feed from
lamperl River and ther abouts. And ffurther This deponiant Teste-
fieth thou exetr shold Injoy the one half of the way betwin exetr
and hampton yet in his aprihenshon Dover would be the gretr
bounds This above writing is the truth to my best aprihenshon

\_Exete7- and Dover.']

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 26, 1652. J

In Ans' to the peticion of the Inhabitants of exeter fibr a finall
determination of the case betweene Dover and exeter concerning
theire bounds about lamprey River, Itt is Ordered, that m^ w™
Payne m"' Samuell winsly : and mathew Boj^ce or the major
p'* of them shall uppon the place appointe and lay oute the bounds
betweene them and Certify this Court and the two Tounes under
theire hands what they shall determine

\^£^xcte7' and Dover. ~\

[Mass. Court Records, May 18, 1653.]

In Ans' to the peticion of Capt Thomas wiggin for a writt of
divicion of the two Pattents of Swampscott The Court Referrs the

APPENDIX. 855

divicion thereof untill the 3^eare 1654. in October, and Orders in
the mean time there be a forbearance of falling of wood and timber
uppon the lands exprest in y® peticion

\Petition of Owners of Swamfscott and Dove?' Patents, i6^^.'\
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 3, p. 448.]

To the honnored Generall Court Now assembled at Boston

The homble pettition of Jn° Allen Nicholas Shapleigh Jn'' Sev-
erins Thomas Lake & Edward Colcott In behalfe of them selves
& other the owners of the two pattents of Swamscott & Dover
Humbly Sheweth

Wheare as this honnered Generall Court of y® Massachusetts in
y^ 14*^ of y" 4*^ m'' 1641 : Covenanted w'*^ George Willye Gen* &
others In Behalf of them selves & '^tners of y^ s<* pattents. thatt
the south pattent of swamscott & one third of y^ pattent of Dover
should Remane to y® s** owners of the pattents & ther heires for
ever & y® sd Court "^misseth to mayntayn the sd pattenttees In
ther Right therin as b}^ y® sd Covenant appeareth

Now yo"" homble petitioners Crave thatt this honn''ed Court will
be pleased to Grant thatt the divission may be made of y® sd
Lands according to Covenant made w*^ y® Pattenttees And yo'
petti'* shall pray &c

The Deputyes doe Conceive that the petition" have another way
to atayne theire desires herein Exprest viz' to ^secute any that
shall intrench uppon thir Just righte in a Courte of law in o' Courte
of Justice, in reference to the Consent of o'' hon'*^ magis'° hereto

William Torrey Cleric.

6. 1654

The magis''* Cannot Consent to this Retourne but Referr y*
peticion to be Considered by y^ Committee & both pties Concerned
therein to be heard by them. Edward Rawson Secret'y

Consented to by the Deputyes

Wm Torrey Cleric

In Answer to the Petitions of Capt John Allen, &c And the
Town of Dover. Wee find by the Records of Court An*' (41) that
the Pattent on the Southside of the River of Pascataque and one
third part of the Pattent of Dover is reserved by the Pattentie' And

856 APPENDIX.

allso that m"^ William Payne and others in An° (52) were Appointed
to set out the limitts of the Town of Dover. Wee therefore con-
ceive it necessarie for this Court to appoint and Impower some
uninterressed persons A Comitte at the charge of the parties uppon
the place to Examine all Interrests and Actings relating therunto,
and to consider some way for the Accomodating all parties
according to their Just Interrests And to make returne under their
hands to the next Sessions of this Court and that in the meanetime
the order of Court prohibiting the felling of Timber be duly
observed on penaltie of five pounds A tree except for firing and
fencing for so many as shall be failed upon the Land which shall
be Apporcioned to the sayd Cap' Allen and Companie of Pattentee^

Humphray Atharton
Thomas Clarke
Eleazer Lusher
Joseph Hills :

The Deput3^es approve of the returne of this Committee in answer
hereunto ^vided the pennallty of five pounds for fallinge of any
Tree be left out, and have Chosen m' Joseph Hills, m'' Edward
Collins, & Capt Eliazur Lusher together with such others as o""
hono'** magistrates shall please to nominate to be a Committee
impowred to act herein accordinge to this returne

William Torrey Cleric.

The magis'" Cannot Consent heereto but Refer it to the next
Court or sessions of this Court for A finall Ans' when both parties
may be present Desiring theire bretheren the Depu'* Consent heereto

15 May 1654 Edward Rawson Secret'y

The Deputy es consent to this last returne of o' hono""*^ magistrates
herein '^vided that due notice be given to all ^sons Concerned
herein by warrent from the Secritary, that a finall Issue may be put
hereunto at the time appoynted

William Torrey Cleric

The Deputies Desire this Case may be heard & Issued the next
fourth day by Eyght of the Clock & desire o' hon"^ magis" Consent
hereto

Wm Torrey Cleric

APPENDIX. 857

\_Pctitwns Refej'red.']
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 3, p. 450.]

To Cap' Jn° Allen Cap' Niccolas shapleigh : m'' Jn° Severenes
nv Thomas Lake & Edward Colcott.

Yo" are by Virtue heereof Required to take notice that the
Gennerall Court hath Referred the Consideration of you' petic'on
& the petic'on of the Inhabitants of Dover to the next Gennerall
Court or Session of this Court that all parties therein Concerned
may Appear there and give in what light they Cann that so the
Court have cleare evidenc to proceed to A Just determination
By the Court Edward Rawson Secret'y

Boston 15"' may 1654

\_£xeler and Dover.']

[Mass. Court Records, May 23, 1655.]

In Answer to the pet. of M' Tho : Lake in the behalfe of himselfe
& p'no" for a Devision of the land at squamscot and Dover, It is
ordered that m'' W'" Bartholomew, m"^ samuel Winslow & m"" samuel
Hall are hereby appoynted & empowred as a Committee to goe
to Squamscott & according to the pattents thereof & this order, to
make a Just devision of that of Squamscott only : & that which
hath reference to Dover be respited untill another time makinge a
returne of what thev doe to the Court of Election for Confirmation

\_£xete7' and Dover. 1

[Mass. Court Records, Nov. 13, 1655.]

In Ans*" to the peticion of Thomas Lake & '^tners m"^ w™
Bartholomew m"" Sam : Winsly & m"" Sam : Hall are heereby Ap-
pointed & Impowred by this Court as a Comittee to go to Swamp-
scott only at present & According to the Pattent thereof & the
order of this Court made 18"" May 1653 make a Just divicion thereof
and make Retourne of what they doe to the Court of Election for
Confirmation, And that w"'' hath reference to Dover is Respitted
untill Another time :

858 APPENDIX.

\_Divis!on of Swavi^scott Patent. "^
[Mass. Court Records, May 14, 1656.]

we, whose names are here subscribed, according to An order of
the Honnored Gennerall Court in November 1655, Appointing us
to make a just divicion of the Pattent of Quampscot doe thus make
our Retourne. when wee came to peruse the Pattent wee found it
to extend for the length of it from the lower part of the River
of Pascataquake on the south side of the said River, unto the falls
of the said River at Exiter and for breadth Along the said River
three miles from the falls of the head line for the breadth of it, w^^
head line wee Runne uppon a southeast point of the Compass w^'*
ended three quarters of a mile beyond Aspe brooke toward Hamp-
ton about forty Poles below the Highway where wee marked a great
Red oake on fower sides. 2ly. from the said Head line wee
measured for the length uppon the North east Point of the Compass
sixe miles and a half the w^*^ extended to that part of the bay neere
winiconot River. 3'y wee also measured a second Crosse line for
breadth, beginning at Quampscot howse, extending it three miles
upon the southeast point where wee did marke Severall Pine trees./ .
The Rest of the land belonging to the Pattent above and below the
great bay wee understood to be Impassable (as to measuring) by
Reason of the exceeding thicke Swamps but wee took the best
Informacion we might of divers and severall Inhabitants of the
great bay and of strawbery bancke, and theire reports agreed,
viz. that from the lower part of the bottom of the bay nere to Cap*
Cham'^noones howse to the River neere the boyling Rocke, or
thereabouts all the necke of land w">in that line unto tlie little bay,
conteyning as neere as men of best experienc can Informe us about
fower miles square, being all w'^in the Patent : And whereas
from the easterly part of the great bay being a part of the River,
wee should have measured three miles into the land wee iinde in that
place by Credible Informacion the land so narrow to the seaward,
that wee cann Allowe no more according to the Intent of the
Pattent as wee understand it, then one mile & halfe to be Runn
from each point of the bottome of the bay uppon an Easterly line
into the land To the matter of Service Appointed unto us by the
Gennerall Court concerning devission of the Pattent wee find-
ing the present Ownors to be of three sorts or Rancks, wee have
therefore Agreed to make three Severall devissions. The first
divicion being eight shares ond one quarter, belonging to m'

APPENDIX. 859

Nathaniell Gardiner, m' Thomas Lake and partners wee Assigne
and lay out unto them all the land from bloody Point unto the
Boyling Rocke for breadth or thereabouts and for length ex-
tending to the lower lyne of the middle divicion which is about
forty Pole from Sandy Point And so the lyne Runing south east
three miles into the land, as also the land lying uppon the bottom
of the great Bay being or extending one mile & a halfe from every
part of the bottom of the bay uppon an easterly lyne into the woods
In which divission all the land and marish graunted unto Dover by
the Gennerall Court shallbe and remaine to them forever the land
from Kennys Creeke to a Certaine Cove nere the mouth of the
great bay Called Hogsty Cove, w*'' all the marish from that place
round about the bay up'^to Cotterills Delight, with fower hundred
acres of upland, as it is graunted by the Court bounded laid out and
Possessed by the Inhabitants of Dover with fivety Acres of upland
more about or nere the great Bay w"' fivety acres to be laid out
and disposed of by Capt° Richard Walderne to some of the In-
habitants of Dover whom he sees fitt. The Second devission being
eight shares and one quarter belonging to Capt. Thomas wiggin
and partners who have purchased & obtained the same wee Assigne
and lay out three miles square begining at a Plumpe of trees
standing on a peece of old Planting land about forty Pole belowe
Sandy Point and up the River uppon a streight line towerds Exitur
the River being the bounds of it on the Northside and at each end
to runne a line uppon the south east point of the Compass three
miles into the land there to bound it on that side : Provided that
Capt Thomas Wiggins pay unto the other two thirds the somme of
sixty six pounds thirteene shillings and fower penc according to
theire shares and proporcions in Boards w"'in six month if Demaund-
ed which he is to pay at either of his sawemills in Pascataquack
River. 3^y To the third divicion being eight shares and one
quarter belonging to the Shrewsbery men to w°^ wee Assigne &
lay out all that land from the uppermost line of the midle divicion
to the mouth of the Creeke called m"" Wheelwrights Creeke the same
to Runne three miles towards Hampton uppon a South East line all
the land betweene this line & exitur falls to the full extent of the
line to lye to exeter being graunted to them by deed of guift from
Capt wiggin sole Agent for the Company. The Court doth Allow
and Approove of this Retourne of the Comittee as is above written :

[The above is again entered. May 15, 1656.]

Propposicions to the Gennerall Court at Boston the 22'" 3 m°
1656 for setling and fully ending the long continued differences

86o APPENDIX.

betweene the Patentees of Quampscott and Dover and the Neigh-
boring Tounes &c as followeth. i for the furtherance of the same
Capt" Thomas Wiggins & Thomas Lake do freely surrrender &
give up all theire Interest title & claime in the lands of the Pattent
called winnicahanat or Hiltons pointe unto the Inhabitants of the
Toune of Dover forever excepting all the lands & Howses which the
ownors Improoved at Dover In their planting feilds which is about
sixteene acres more or lesse which Remaines to the said Ownors
theire heires and Assignes for ever. 2'^ That the Court Graunts
and Gives unto the third devission of Quampscott laid out to m'
Nathaniell Gardiner, Thomas Lake & partneres of that divicion
eight thousand two hundred and fivety* Acres of land to be laid
out to them or theire Assignes either to them together or to each
part or Share one thousand acres there being eight shares and a
quarter in y' Divicion.

3. That a memorandum be kept that the charge expended about
this divicion hath binn twenty pounds

4^y. Whereas In the first divicion laid out to m' Gardiner &
Thomas Lake there is much lands in the Possession of strawbery
bancke which is Still in difterenc That the Court will Impowre
some Comissioners w* full power to end all differences whatsoever
betweene the said Toune of strawberry bancke and owners as also
Betweene Hampton & them the said Owners of the first Divicion :

Signed Thomas wiggin

Thomas Lake

The Courte judgeth it meete to Accept the surrender here ex-
prest and doe Graunt the Peticioners fower thousand one hundred
twenty & five Acres w"' what els is desired in their surrender And
Orders that majo' william Hawthorne m"" william Bartholomew and
m' Sammell Hall shall and heereby are Impowred and Author-
ized by the Gennerall Court as Comissioners to treate w*** the In-
habitants of Hampton & strawbery bancke & on a full hearing to
determine and Conclude what they Judge meete to be given by the
Tounes and Accepted of by the persons and make theire retourne
to the next Court who are to be Allowed for theire paines at the
charg of the parties :

* This section is again entered Maj' 22, 1656, and the amount is given as 4125 acres.

APPENDIX. 86 1

[Mass. Court Records, May 15, 1667.]

In Ans'' to the petition of the Inhabitants of Exiter humbly crav-
ing the favour of this Court to grant them an Enlargement on the
backside of their Toune west & by north tenn miles and that m"^
wiggin dwelling in Swampscot may Contribute to the publicke
maintenance of the ministr}^ here Itt is ordered that Cap* Richard
Walderne Cap' Robert Pike & m' samuell Dalton as a Comittee
shall & hereby are appointed to veiw the land desired by the
peticioners & make their report to the next Court & as for that part
of their peticion referring to Swampscot the Court referrs them to
a former order of this Court

\^Petitio7i of John Gihnan of Exeter^ i668.'\
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 186.]

John Gillman of Exetter on y'' behalfe of the sayd toune is bould
Humbly to Modon to this Much Honourd Court that thay woold
please to take into Consideration the Cause of Exetter in Reference
to y^ Confirmation of o' touneship with y^ bounds of it yo"^ honnord
Court May please to Rememb' y^ petition which was assented to
by y® house of deputys but past Not with ye honourd Majestrats :
therfore My supHcatio" is that this Honoured Court will please to
Carry on y* Matter that wee May by them bee Confirmed in that
which wee Humbly Conceive to bee o'^ Just Right as a touneship :
o' Resons are (i) our purchase of y* Natives (2) o' paying Rates
& all charges heer as also our Willing [illegible] & submission to
the Massathusets government all which (wee Question Not) will
Move this honourd Court soe to take Care of us as a touneship that
wee may be incorraged to o' duty in Matters publike, by that
which Confirms us to be poseest of as above (viz) the Establish-
ment of o' toune bounds by the authoritie of the Honoured General!
Courte : I submit Myself to yo'^ wise & Considerat Resolution I
subscribe My selfe yo" in all duty :

this 30'" Aprill 1668 — John Gillman

as imployed by the said Towne

I John Wheelwright pasto'' of y church att Salisbury doe testifie
y' when I w"" others first came to sitt downe at Exiter, we pur-

862 APPENDIX.

chased of y^ Indians to whom (so farr as wee could learne) y* right
did belonge a certaine tract of land about thirty miles square to
runne fro™ Merimack river eastward & so up into y^ Contry of
^ycb Ij tract] wee had a grant in writing signed by them

John Wheelwright

April 15 1668 M"" Edward Colcord testifieth to all above written
& farther saith y* on [torn] therly bound mentioned in o"^ agreem'
w'^ wehohnonowett y* cheife Sagamore [torn] y^ westerly point of
Oyster River called by y** Indians shankhassick which [torn] — ut
fower mile northerly beyond Lampereele River :

Wee y*" abovesd wattnesses doe farther testifie y' they of y*^ towne
of Exiter di — [torn] of & possess divers parcells of lands about
Lamperell river by y* virtu of o"" [torn] before such time as it was
actually taken in by y* Jurisdicc'on of y^ Massechusetts [torn] in-
teruption of Dover or any other

Mr. Sam : Dudley doth testifie y' hee did see y* agreem* in writ-
ing between [y"] towne of Exiter & the Sagamores for that land
w*^'' is above Mentioned [torn] Sagamores hands to y® same :
Sworne before y^ Court held at Salisbury y"" 14''' 2^ m° 1668

Tho : Bradbury [torn]

This is a true Copie of o"^ originall now on file w^*" ye Courts
Records as attests

Tho : Bradbury rec**

I

[Mass. Court Records, May 27, 1668.]

Wee, whose names are here unto subscribed being Appointed by
the Honoured Generall Court to view & Consider of the bounds of
the Touneship of Exetur & to make returne to the next sessions of
the Court two of us having taken a survey of the lands about their
Toune & the bounds of other Tounes adjacent wee whose names are
under written doe judge that the bounds of the toune of Exetur
shall extend northward to Lamperele River & from the first fall in
Lamper Eele River sixe miles upon a west & by North line ad-
joyning to Dover bounds as they are laid out & Confirmed & then
two miles further upon the same point of the Compas, that to be
their North bounds & from the ftbote of exetur falls by the present
Greist milne a mile & a halfe due South to Hampton bounds & from
that South point to runne upon a west & by north line tenn miles

APPENDIX. 863

into the woods adjoyning to Hampton bounds that to be their south
bounds & so from the end of that line upon a streight line over the
land to meete w*'' the other line on the north y* extendeth from
Dover bounds that to be their head line westward ; & Quampscot
patent to be their east bounds.

by us — Samuell Dalton

Dated y'' 8"' of the 8 m° 1667. Richard Walderne

Though I Could not by reason of streightnes of time make a full
veiw of all the lands above mentioned yet from what I doe know of
it together w"' that Information that I have had of those that doe
well know of the quality of the rest of the land doe Judge that the
bounds above mencioned may be Just & Reasonable & doe Concurr
in Subscription

Rob' Pike

In Answer to the desier of John Oilman in behalfe of the Toune
of Exetur for setling the bounds of their Toune it is Ordered that
Exetur bounds be stated & setled according to the above Returne
of m'^ Richard Walderne m' Samuell Dalton & Cap' Robert Pike
who were appointed a Comittee by y* Generall Court the 8'*^ of the
8 m° 1667, Provided that all pine trees fitt for masts w'^'' are twenty
fower Inches diameter & upwards w^^in three foote of the Oround
that grow above three miles from their meeting house where it now
stands in any place wi"'in the bounds of the said Toune are hereby
reserved for the publick and if any person or persons shall presume
to fall doune any such pine tree fitt for masts he or they shall for-
feit tenn pounds for every tree the one halfe to the Informer & the
other halfe to the publicke treasury of the Countey Provided also
that this grant unto the Toune of Exiter shall not Infringe m*"
Samuell Symonds in his grant of two hundred & fifty acres of land
formerly granted —

\_Petition in Regard to Exeter Bo^tnds lyoi .']
[Mss. " Town Boundaries," p. 33.]

To the honourable The Leiutenant Oovernour and commander in
cheife and the council.

We whose names are hereunto subscribed, select men of the
town of Exeter, do in the behalfe of the inhabitants of s^ town
humbly petition, that your honours would grant that the bounds
of our township may begin at brandy rock and run from thence on

864 APPENDIX.

a direct line to the south-East corner of a parcel of meadows com-
'only called the temple, (which the inhabitants of Exeter have
possessed near sixty years ;) and from s^ corner of meadow on a
direct line to Ass brook tree ; we earnestly desire your honours
would please to grant this request of your honours humble peti-
tioners—

Exeter, Sep* 9*'^ 1701 : Theophilus Dudley

Simon Wiggin
Nicklis Oilman
John Oilman
Select men

j2tii ybr lyoi read at the Councill Board who Sayth that there is
already Added to their Towne Bounds a considerable tract of
Land from Wheelwrights Creek to Walles Cove and Soe upon a S''
& B' E* line to Hampton Bounds with w'''^ they ought to be Satis-
fied Cha : Story Secretary

\_Petition from Selectmen of Exeter about Exeter Head-Li)ie^

1722.']

[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 65.]

To the Hon'^^® Jn** Wentworth Esq"^ U- Oovern' and Com'and"" in
Cheif in and over His Maj'^** Province of New Hamp' And the
pjQj^bie ^j-jg Councill of s*^ Province —

The Humble Petition of the Select Men of the Town of Exeter
within Said Province — Humbly Sheweth

That the Head Line of the Said Town of Exeter is as yet
unsetled, and there being New Towns granted at the Head of
Said Town of Exeter, Your Petitioners humbly pray that a Com-
ittee be appointed to Run and Settle the &^ line between the Said
Town of Exeter and the two new Towns adjoyning thereto, viz*
Chester & Nottingham which will prevent Trouble &. Difference
which Else hereafter may Arise for want of the s^ Settlement And
yo' Petitioners will as in duty bound Ever pray

Portsm" Ocf^ 30*"^ 1722 Sam" Thing

Jerami Connor
James Leavit
Edward Hall
Nicoles Oorden

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APPENDIX. 865

[Report of Conimittcc on Exeter Lines, i'j^2.'\

[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 127.]

province of > We the Subscribers being appointed a Com-

Nevvhampsher > ity by y® General! Assembly at their Last

Session Sep^ y^ 17''' 1742 to Run and mark out y^ Boundary Lines

Betwen Exeter old parish and Newmarket and Betwen Exeter

old parish and Brintwood

Accordingly we have Run and marked out Said Boundary
Lines as follows

Begining at Exeter Solt River on y® South Side of Mag"" Nic-
olas Gillmans farme agreable to a vote of y® Town of Exeter for a
Dividing Line betwen S"* Exeter and Newmarket And from Said
Solt River Runing W N W four miles Betwen Exeter old parish
and Newmarket to a Elme tree marked on four Sides And from s**
Elme tree Runing South betwen Exeter old parish and Brintwood
Crossing patucawoy Road Between m' Nathaniel Websters Hous
and m' Judkenses How^s Leaving s*^ Websters Hows

on y® west and s'^ Judkenses on y'^ Est Continueing s'^ South Corce
to Exeter fresh River to a Stone fixte in the Ground 34 Rods
South 77 Deg'" Este from a Rock at y" tail of pick pocket mill so
Colld And from the afore Said Stone Runing up s** fresh River
half a mile to a alme tree marked on four sides and from s'* alme
tree Runing South to a Large Rock on Exeter Grate hill so col"*
in y® Highway y*^ Leads from Exeter to Kingstown neere y® Boun-
dary Line betwen Exeter and Kingstown whare s** Highway parts
one Highway Leading to Kingstown the other to whitepine plain
so coP And this Return we make this so**" Day of September 1742
with a plan of y*^ above written Lines

Ichabod Robie ^

John Sanburn > Comity

Nath^i Henley )

In the House of Representatives 9' 25*^ 1742 the above Return
was Read : and Voted Accepted

James Jeftry Cle^ Ass"^

Province of New Hamp' November 25**^ 1742 —
The within Vote of the House Read & Concurrd

Theodore Atkinson Sec'y
Eodem Die Assented to B Wentworth

866 APPENDIX.

\^Bound-Mark betzueen Dover and Exeter, lyjo.^

[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 153.]

1750 May 29*^ the Committees Which was Chosen by Dover
Durham nottingham Barrington and Rochester for to Settle Dover
head line Met at the Red Oak which was formerly Stated and fixd
By the Committee Chosen By the General Court — Which Lieu*
Robert Burnum and M*" Daniel Davis made Oath Before Sam^
Smith Esq'' Joshua Pierce Esq'' Peter Oilman Esq' Three of his
Majesties Justices of Peace That they seen said Committee State
& Fix Said tree for the Bound mark Between Dover & Exeter By
Cutting the Letter D for Dover & the Letter E for Exeter all
Which the Said Lieu* Robert Burnum & M' Daniel Davis appear-
ed Personally & made Oath that the Seen the Committee Mark
Said Tree —

Samuel Smith Esq' Edward Hall Esq""

Joshua Pierce Esq' Cap' Jonathan Thomson

Captain Jonathan Chesle m' Tasker

Cap' Kate M' John Mackmath

M' Ebenezer Smith Committee

\_Ha7n^ton and Colchester. '\

[Mass. Court Records, May 13, 1640.]

m' Edward Woodman, m' Willi : Paine, & m' Thorn : Nelson are
appointed to viewe, & settle the bounds between Hampton and Cole-
chester, & to make return to the courte.

\_Ham^ton and Colchester. "^

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 7, 1640.]

Wee, whose names are under written according to the order of
the generall court, have taken viewe of the bounds of Hampton, &
Colechester, according to o'' best light by o' discover}^, & fro"^ in-
formation of both the townes, wee judge it most equall that the line
begining at Hampton ryver mouth, runing from thence, so as to
leave m' Bachilers farme layde out in Hampton bounds, & from

[Mss. '-Town Boundaries," p. 228.]

APPENDIX. 867

the southerlist line of m'' Bachilers farme the line to extend wester-
ly between Colechester, & Hampton, the same point of the compas
that merrimack ryver runes, from the mouth to the end of Colechest-
er bounds

Septemb' 24, 1640 ' Thom : Nelson

Willi : Paine
Edward Woodman :/

\_IIampton.'\

[Mass. Court Records, May 13, 1651.]

Itt is Ordered by this Court that M^ Samuell wanslow M-- W™
Paine M' Samuell Hall and M' Thomas Bradbury or any three of
them shall be comissioners to lay out the northermost line of
Hampton toward Pascataqe River.

[Mass. Court Records, May 22, 1651.]

Its Ordered by this Court that M' Samuel winslow m"" w™ Payne
m' Samuel Hall & M' Thomas Bradbury shalbe Commission©" or
any three of them to lay out the Northermost line of Hampton
tow^ards Pascataq : River

\_Ham^ton and Exeter. '\
[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 14, 165 1.]

Uppon the request of the Inhabitants of Hampton M' Samuel
Winslow m"' Tho : Bradbury & Leiu' Pike or any Two of them are
appoynted Commissiono" to Lay out the west End of their Toune
Line tow^ards Exeter '^vided, that Exeter have timely notice of
the time when it is to be done to the end they may have Lib'tie to
make theire objections which s'd Commissiono" shall make returne
thereof to the next courte of Election

868 APPENDIX.

{^Bounds of Hampton, i6j2.'\

[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. i.J

Att a Generall Courtt Held att Boston 26"^ may 1652

The Courtt Approved of the Com'itties Returne Here Under
written Respecting the north line of Hampton bounds so as itt In-
trench nott on any ftbrmer Grantts Wee whose names are Here
Under written being appointed by y*" Generall Courtt to lay outt y®
northermost line of Hampton Bounds towards pascataway have
Determined thatt the north line shall Extend five mile from Hamp-
ton Meeting House & from thence Upon an East line to the sea,
and with the westerly line Untill they Come within two miles of
Exeturs presentt meeting House, and the Rest of the line which
is to Extend as fare as Salisburie Bounds wee leave to further Con-
sideration Syned Samuel Winslow Samuel Hall Tho Bradbury

Thatt this is a true Copie taken outt of y* Courtts Records Attests

Edward Rawson Secret'^

This is a true Coppie Com'pared by me

Samuell Dalton Coffi'lssn""

\_Ham^ton . ]
[Mass. Court Records, May 27, 1652.]

M' Thomas Bradbury m"" Samuell Winslow & Samuel Hull, be-
inge appoynted as Commissiono" to lay out the Northermost Line of
Hampton Boundes towards Pascataq have determined that the North
Line shall extend five miles from Hampton meeting house & from
thence uppon an East Line to the sea, & with the westerly Line
untill they come within Two miles of Exeter p''sent meetinge howse,
& the rest of the Line which was to extend as farr as Salsbury
boundes they left to further consideration, Subscribed, w"" there
hands. 6:8:51.

The Court haveing loused this returne of the commissiono" ap-
prove of what they have done respecting the laying out of the
bounds of Hampton aforesd '^vided it intrench not on any former
graunt m' Samuel Winslow m^ Thomas Bradbury & Leiu' Robert
Pike being appoynted to Lay out the west end of Hampton Bounds
uppon theire request have liberty graunted them till the next session
of this court to accomplish the court order therein

APPENDIX. 869

\_Hainfton and Exeter. \

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 30, 165 1.]

Uppon the request of y® Inhabitants of Hampton M' Samuel
winslow M"" Thomas Bradbury, and Left Rob' Pike or any two of
them are Appointed Comissioners to lay out the west end of their
Toune Lyne towards Exetur and to make Retourne thereof to the
next Court of Eleccion Provided Exetur have timely notice of the
time when it is to be donne to y^ end they may have liberty to make
their objeccions

\_Hampton . ]
[Mass. Archives, Vol. 112, p. 42.]

Att a Generall Court of Election the 26'^ May 1652
It is ordered that Samuell Winsley Thomas Bradbury and
Robert Pike shall have further Libertie to lay out the West end
of Hampton bounds till the next Sessions of this Court
This is a true Coppie taken out of the Court Record

"^ Edward Rawson Secre'ty

This not being done the Deputyes think meet to give the com-
mission" time to lay the out s*^ bounds till the court of Election &
desir o'' bono"' magis'* Consent hereunto

William Torrey Cleric

Consented to by the magis'' Edw Rawson Secre'ty

\_Hamfton.'\

[Mass. Court Records, May 31, 1652.]

Itt is ordered, that Samuell winsly, Thomas Bradbury and
Robert Pike shall have further libertie to lay out y* west end of
Hampton bounds, till y® next sessions of this Courte.

SyO APPENDIX.

\_Ham-pton r^

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 26, 1652.]

Itt is Ordered, that Samuell winsly Thomas Bradbur}^ and Rob*
Pike shall have further liberty as a Committee to lay out the west
end of Hampton Bounds till the next Court of Election

\_Hamfto7i.'\
[Mass. Court Records, May 31, 1652.]

The Court Approoves of the Comittees Retuorne heereunder writ-
ten Respecting the north lyne of Hampton bounds so as it Intrench
not on any former Graunt Wee, whose names are heereunder written
being Appointed by the Gennerall Courte to lay out the northermost
line of Hampton bounds towards Pascataquake have determined
that the north line shall extend five miles from Hampton meeting
howse and from thence uppon an East line to the sea and w"" the
westerlie lyne untill they come w">in two miles of Exciters present
meeting house and the rest of the line which is to extend as farr as
Salisbury bounds wee leave to farther consideration.

Samuell winslow
Samuell Hall
Tho : Bradbury

\_Boimds of Hainfton^ ^^53'^

[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 7.]

Att a Generall Court held att Boston the 18"^ of may 1653
It is ordred that M^ Samuel Winslow M' Thomas Bradbury and
left Robert Pike Shall Have ffother libertie to lay out y' west End
of Hampton Bounds till y* next session of this Court This is a tru
Copie of y" Court order Edward Rawson Secretary

Vera Copia as it stand Recorded in Hampton Towne Booke
Attest Henry Dow Gierke

[Entered in Mass. Court Records, May 18, 1653.]

Att a Generall Court Held att Boston y« 30"^ August 1653 :

In Answer to the request of the deputie of Hampton It is Ordered

APPENDIX. 871

that the return of the Comissioners appointed to lay the west
End of Hampton bounds Shall be recorded which this Court ap-
proves of and is as ffolowith

Wee Whose names are here under Written being Chosen by y®
Generall Court to lay out the West End of Hampton Bounds upon
our best informatione Have Concluded that y^ West Line shall
runne ffrom the Extent of the line ftbrmerly agreed upon to Come
within two miles of Exeter Meeting House upon a direct line to
that part of Ass Brooke Where the Highway goes Over And ffrom
thence upon a direct line So as to leave Exeter ffalls a mile and a
half due north of the same and ffrom thence upon a west and be
North line as ffarr as the utmost Extent of Salisbury That was we
intend the ffall att the Towne Bridg : Samuell Winslow Thomas
Bradbury Robert Pike

This is a tru Copie taken out of the Courts Booke of Records as
Attest

Edward Rawson Secretary

Vera Copia as it stand Recorded in Hampton Towne Booke

As attest Henry Dow Clerke

\_Hampton.'\

[Mass. Court Records, Aug. 30, 1653.]

M"^ Samuell Winsley m' Tho : Bradbury & m' Robt Pyke being
Chosen by the gen : Court to lay out the west ends of hampton
bounds uppon their best information have Concluded That their
west L3me shall run from the extent of the Lyne formerly agreed
on to Come within two miles of Exeter meetinge howse uppon a
Direct Lyne to that pt of Alse brooke where the high way goes
over & from thence uppon a direct Lyne so as to leave Exeter
ffalls at y* towne bridge a mile & a halfe due north of the same, &
from thence uppon a west & by north Lyne as far at the uttmost
extent of Salsbury bounds that way Their names were subscribed.

\_Ha7n^ton.'\
[Mass. Court Records, Sept. 10, 1653.]
In Ans' to y^ Request of the deputy of Hampton Itt is ordered

872 APPENDIX.

that the Retourne of the Comissioners Appointed to lay out the
west end of Hampton bounds shall be Recorded which this Court
Approoves of & is as followeth Wee whose names are heereunder
written being chosen by the Gennerall Court to lay out the west
end of Hampton bounds uppon o' best Informacion have Conclud-
ed that the west line shall runne from the extent of the line for-
merly Agreed uppon to come w'Mn two miles of Exitur meeting
howse uppon a direct line to that parte of Asse Brooke where the
high way goes over and from thence uppon a direct line so as to
leave Exitur Falls a mile & halfe due north of the same and from
thence uppon a west & by north line as farr as the utmost extent
of Salisbury bounds that way, wee intend the falls at the Towne
bridge.

Sam : Winsley
Tho' Bradbury
Robert Pyke

\_Ha'rnfton and Salisbury .'\

[Mass. Court Records, May 23, 1655.]

Whereas there hath bin a diftrence between Hampton & Sals-
bury about Running of the Line betwixt them according to the
Returne It is therefore Ordered that m"" Edward Woodman &
Mathew Boyce are appoynted a Committee & Impowred to goe
on the place & determine the way of explanation where the direct
Line shall Run betwixt them & what shalbe done by them or any
two of them to be returned under their hands to this Court in May
next w''^ shalbe a final issue betweene them

\_Hain^ton and Salisbury .'\

[Mass. Court Records, Nov. 13, 1655.]

Whereas there hath binn a difference betweene Hampton and
Sahsbury about runing the line betwixt them according to the Re-
tourne Itt is therefore Ordered that m"" w™ Paine m' Edward Wood-
man and m' Mathew Boies are Appointed a Comittee & Impowered
to goe on y® place and determine by way of explanation where
the direct line shall runne betweene them and what shall be donne
by them or any two of them : retourned under theire hands to this
Court in may next shall be a finall Issue betweene them :/

APPENDIX. 873

\_Hampton and Salisbury .'\

[Mass. Court Records, May 14, 1656.]

In Answer to the petition of the Toune of Hampton ftbr more
full sattisfaction and for prevention of further discord betweene the
Tounes of Salisbur}^ & Hampton It is ordered that m"" Samuell
Dudley w'" the former Comittee or any two of them shall Againe
Consider of the Case and heere the Allegations of both parties and
present a retourne wdth a Plat drawne & signed by Some Artist at
the next session of this Court with theire full determination & ex-
planation of the line betweene the said Tounes y' Chardg thereof
to be borne by Hampton :

[^Ham-ptoii and Salisbury.']

[Mass. Court Records, May, 1656.]

In answer to the petition of the Towne of Hampton for Settleinge
of the boundes betwixt them and Salsbury This Court orders for a
more full satisfaction & p'venting of further discord between the
Townes That the former Committee or any Two of them Together
w"" m' Dudley doe agayne Consider of the Case & here the Alega-
tions of both '^tyes & p-'sent a returne with a plat drawne & signed
by som Artist at the next session of this Court with their full deter-
mination^ & explanation of the line between the sd Townes & the
Charges to be borne by Hampto'^ only

\_Ham^ton and Salisbury.]
[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 14, 1656.]

There having bin heretofore an order of this Court appoyntinge
severall commission''^ to settle the bounds betweene Hampton &
Salsbury which is not yet effected the sd Commissiono"'" not ap-
pearinge that a finall Issue may be put thereunto this Court doth
appoynt Cap' Brian Pendleton m' George Gittens Robt Lord &
ensign Howlett or an}^ three of them, to settle all differences be-
tween the two townes in reference to their bounds according to the
last order of this Gen'^ Court makeing their returne to the next
Courte of election

874 APPENDIX.

[^Hamptofi and Salisbury .^

[Mass. Court Records, May 6, 1657.]

In answer to the pet. of the Inhabitants of Salsbury, in reffer-
ence to the settHng of the bounds between Hampton & them the
Court hath Nominated Lieu' John Apphon m' Josepli Metcalfe &
m' W" Bartholomew of Ipswich Nic° Noyce &. Daniel Pearce of
Newbery who are hereby empowred as Commissio'* to act in this
case according to former orders of Court & whatsoever they or y®
majo"" pt of them shall conclude in refference to the sd bounds
mentioned in this pet. to stand firme & good "^vided that Cap' Nic°
Shapleigh of Charles Towne be '^cured by the '^tyes to assist the
Commissiono'^ in drawing out a plott & runing the line according
to their direction the Charg of the Commissio'^'* to be borne equally
by both Townes «& the artist to be payd by Salsbury only & that a
True returne be made of what is done herein to the next session of
this Court to be ratifyed & Confirmed

\^Report of Committee on Line between Hampton and Salisbury,

1657^

[Mss. "Town Boundaries/' p. 9.]
Att a Second session of y** Generall Courtt began in October

wee whose names are hereunto subscribed being appointed by
the Gen^^ Courtt to Consider & to Determin the Bounds betwixt y^
two townes of Hampton & Salisburie wee Haveing bin upon y®
lands in Difference between the sd Townes, and haveing heard y^
Alligations on both sides Doe acording to o' best understanding
Determine after Due observations of all former orders as followeth
Viz that y® bounds between the two townes towards the sea is to bee
upon a Straight line begining att y® middle of Hampton Rivers
mouth, and Runing Upwards Unto a marked tree being & stand-
ing att y® upermost Corner of y® farme Com'only Called m""
Bacheldors farme the sd line to Runn : Upon a west north west
point of the Compas nearest & the sd line being so Runn by both
Townes & marked outt According as Capt Shapligh hath drawn
the plott, wee Agree upon Consideration of all pleas, thatt the
Towne of Salisburie shall have & Enjoy Thirty Acres of marsh on

APPENDIX. 87s

the north side of y® sayd line towards Hampton att y® lower End of
y« sd line to bee layd outt by both Townes and Adjoyning to the
line, also fory® Uper line into the woods, wee Determin y' thatt y®
line shall Rimn from y^ marked tree before mentioned upon a west
& by north line Nearest Acording as Capt Shaply both Given in
the line of the Trending of merimack River the which we Con-
clude to bee the Bounds between the two townes Unto theire
Utmost Exteentt towards Haverell ; wee Doe further Declare thatt
whatt marsh the Towne of Salisburie Hath layd outt to Anie of
their Inhabitants y' shall fall within the line above mentioned
towarde Hampton they shall Injoy and so much more as shall
make Up the whole thirty Acres to bee Layd outt below y* pro-
prietors is there to bee found or else Above Joyning to y*^ line, and
this wee Give as o'' Determination to the busines to us Com'itted
Concerning the p'mises

Witnes o Hands : 3"^ Day of y^ lift month — 1657

John Appleton :. Joseph Methcalfe [Metcalf]

w :m Bartholomew : Daniell Peirce

The Court Approves of the Returne of these Com'issin"'* in
Refferenc to the bounds before mentioned & orders itt to stand as
a finall Determination of y"" Case which hath bin so long in Con-
troversie — This is A true Coppie as itt stands Recorded in y Gen-
erall Courtt Records

Compard ^ Samuell Dalton
[Entered in Mass. Court Records, Oct. 23, 1657.]

\_Hamptoii Committe on New Castle Petition, i6g^.'\
[Mss. "Prov. Boundaries," p. 14.]

Att a Legall meetting of the ffreholders of Hampton May the
20*^^ 1695 Called b}' Authoritie

2^y Capt"^ Henry Dow and Leiut"^* Christepher Palmer were
Chosen by the Major Voat to goe to New Castle in Obeadience
to and order Received ftrom the Honourable The leiut"* Governour
and Councill to shew our reasons why we are not Willing The
Petition of New Castell should be granted And we doe give unto
them the Sayd Capt" Dow & Leiut"* Palmer iiull power to act in
our behalf Concerning the above mentioned according to their
descretion voted

vera Copia taken out of Hampton Towne Booke

As Attest . Henry Dow Clerk

876 APPENDIX.

\^Draft of Cotmmsswn to Run L,me, lyoi.']

[Mss. "Prov. Boundaries," p. 10.]

Whereas y* L' Gov' & Councill were pleased to appoint a Com-
ittee to run several lines Between Portsm*^ Hampton & Exeter in
order to y^ Settlem' of the Towns bounds, & Whereas y'^ ffive mile
north line from Hampton Meeting house was never yet Setled to
y® Satisfaction of all "pties concernd These are therefore to Auth-
orize & Appoint you Maj"^ W"" Vaughan Cap' Jn° Pickerin & Cap'
Tobias Langdon or in either of 3^0' Absence m^ Jn° Dennet, of
Portsm" & of Hampton to run y® Line afores*^'

& in order thereto to meet on Monday next being y' 28"^ Curr" b}^
Eight a clock in y^ Morning at y*^ meeting house in Hampton &
thence take yo' Departure Due north untill 5 mile be ended &
fforthw"' make return & yo' Doeing herein to my selfe at Portsm^
Dated this 24'" of July 1701/

\_Petition in Regard to Bounds of Hamfton, lyoi .'\
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 19.]

5'" of August 1 701

To the Honourable the left"' Govenour and Councill of this his
Majesties Province of New Hampshere

The Humble Petetion of Uss Whose Names are hereunto sub-
scribed being the Select men of the Toune of Hampton Humbly
shewith

That although it have bin for a long time the Earnist desire of our
inhabitants and our Representatives that the bounds of our Towne
might be settelled yitt it was that it might be don as nere as it
might be thought Conveniant to our former Settelment by the
Generall Court att Boston And We are Humbly of the opinion that
no perticuler person or Towne can have any ffaire Colour to so much
as Crave att this Juncture of time to Come Within our antient pos-
sesions that have bin Setteled by that Court and We have possesed
quietly for about fiftie years as the orders of Court make appeare
And now understanding that a Com'ittie have bin appointed to
Run a line ffrom Winicut River saw mile or near it to our ould
bound tree by Ass Brooke Which being done doe greatly desterb

APPENDIX. 877

a great many of our inhabitants and Will disquiet all of them if it
should be so Confermed by your Honours by Reason severall men
had land granted to them by Hampton the 22"* of the 12"* month
1669 and layd out to them from the Extent of our Bounds begin-
in g Within two mils of Exeter ould Meeting House so all the way
to the sea side but by Reason some of those that layd it out died
suddenly before they had made ther Return So that Severall of
the bounds were lost and the Endien Warr Hindred the laying of
it out againe for Severall years att last Aplication Was made to
the Towne to have the same layd out againe Which was done by
men appointed as appeare by there Return upon Record in our
Towne Booke dated y'' first of Jenuary 1699 and Severall of thes
lotts have bin bougrht and Sould and deeds made of the same And
this line lately Run as above sayd take off from Hampton as it is
sayd all the Whole lotts of some and part of other some to y®
Number of about 40 of those mens lotts besids 4 or 5 mens lotts of
Meadow ground Which disquite the peopell thay fare the losing
of there lands now thay have bin att such great Exspence to
defend there Right Now for the quieting of our inhabitants We
are Moved by Severall of them Humbly to Pray your Honours
that the Bounds of our Towne May be Confermed according to
our antient Bounds viz to Extend five mile North from our ould
Meeting House and from that North tree upon a direct line Within
two Mile of Exeter ould Meeting House from thence upon a
direct line to our ould bounds by ass Brook from thence upon a
direct line to our bound tree a mile and a Half south from Exeter
fals and then upon a West & by North line as fibrmerly And from
our five mile tree due North from the meeting House to our ould
bound on Joslings Neck and that the Same May be Confermed by
a law Which Will be to the great Satisfaction of our inhabitants
in Generall and to us Who subscrib our Selvs and are your Hon-
ours Most Humble and dutifull Servants

Nath" Weare Morrice Hobs

John Gait Christopher Page

Jonathan Philbrick ]n° Tucke

Samuel Dow Select men of Hampton

878 APPENDIX.

\ Bounds of North Pai'ish of Hampton, i'/ig.~\
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 79.]

In Council May 29* 1729 —

The Com'ittee appointed to ascertain the bounds of the New
Parish at the north end of Hampton, made their return as fol-
lows—

Pro N. Hamp^

We the Subscribers being a Com'ittee appointed by the Gov-
ernour and Council for to Settle and ascertain the bounds &
lim'its of a Parish Granted by the Governour & Council on May
2'^ 1 7 19 within the township of Hampton at the north end of Said
Town (viz') It shall take its begining at the north tree betwixt
Hampton and Portsm" and to Measure three Miles South from
Said North tree, and there to Make a bound Mark, and from
thence east South east two degrees east down to the Sea, and from
Said bound Mark, three miles to the South of Said North tree
aforesaid. West norwest two degrees west as far til they meet
Hampton line which runs betwixt Said north tree and Streatham
line and the above boundaries when so run out as above Specifyed
is the bounds of Said Parish by us the 26''^ day of May 17 19 —
Nich° Gilman Mark Hunking

Jn° Gilman Shad^ Walton

True Copy Rich'* Waldron Sec^y

In Council May 2^ 1719 —

Ordered That there be a Parish in the north part of Hampton,
and that Mark Hunking Shad'^ Walton Nich*' Gilman and John Gil-
Esq'^ be a Com'ittee to ascertain the bounds and lim'its of Said
Parish, that is to say, between the old Parish and the New ; To be
Compleated and finish'd before the first tuesday in June next —

True Copy Rich'* Waldron Sec^^

\_Botinds of Hampton and Parishes, lyjo.']
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 83.]

9'" the 26"' 1730. In the house of Representatives upon the
heareing of the "^sons Concernd in the Ry Petition for a line
toward Hampton & upon heareing the Parties of Ry &
Hampton and their arguments both agreeing on the within Draught
Voted That there Shall be added to the parrish of Rye by a line,

APPENDIX.

879

Besiningf at David Smiths Lot at Portsmouth line and to run West-
ward as Said Smiths Lot Runns the Length of the first North
Divission in Hampton takeing in the Said Smiths Lot and to Runn
Westward one Quarter of a Mile towards hampton as the Lots
Called the Quarter of a Mile Lotts runn and then to Runn
Down to the Sea at the Westerly End of the Said Quarter of a
Mile Lotts Takeing the Jennes's & Philbrooks Land to the Sea :
and the '^sons and Estates within these lines to belong to Rye to
all Intents & purposes

James Jeftry Cle'^ Ass™

In Hampton old Parish is nine square mile & one quarter In
that Part set to north hill is thirteen square mile In the Parish of
wri is five square mile lacking 84 acres In the gore is 500 acres &
In the Piece near brekfast hill is 300 acres which being added to
wri makes the Paris of wri to be Six square mile & 76 acres

^Ic of i

88o APPENDIX.

Pro : of New >

Hampshire ) Hampton March y« 16"^ 1729-30

we the Subscribers being appoynted by the Goverment of Said
province a Commity to Draw a plan of the old parrish of Hamton
and the North hill parrish and also of the wholl parrish of ry with
those parsons Told off from Portsmouth and greenland — we Con-
sidering the Exceeding Dificolty of mesuaring all the afor said
parrishes by reson of the wett traveling and shortness of the time
alowd us — we have returned this within plan Drawn by the best
information we could posably procure

Andrew Wiggin
William Moore
Nicho' Oilman
Barth° Thing

In the house of Representatives

upon Reconsidering the above vote voted That this addition be
made to the above Vote viz* That the Estates of Joseph Brown
James Fuller : Joseph Marston & Francis Lock : which Ly in the
first North Divission in Hampton Do pay to the parrish of Rye all
Taxes thereon —

p"" the 21'*' 1730 James Jeffry Clc Ass"'

In Coun' Nov' 28 1730

Read and Concurr'd w"^ y^ foregoing Votes

Rich*^ Waldron Cler Con

I assent to the preceding Votes J Belcher

Nov' 28 :

\_Plan of Hampton.']
[Mss. '' Town Boundaries," p. 240.]

The Plan of Hampton old Town and in it the old Claim of North
hill and also the Parish of Rye — southly of the town meetinghouse
Examined and tryed and nearly agreeing with the original Plann
measured from the meeting House Southly to the Main River at
the clam banks below the falls Rivers mouth and it is Just one mile
and Sixty rod agreeing Exactly with the former Plann — and from
the meeting house to the town bridg being one mile & 20 rod
agreeing within 20 rod of the former Plann — and from the meeting
house to the outer point of the Grate Bores head the Distance is

APPENDIX.

88 1

almost two mile — and from the meeting house to the Ceaders So
Called which is three Trees standing on sand hills near the Rivers
mouth is two mile and sixty rods

from the meeting House to frees house is one half of one mile
and twenty Eight rod — the bredth of the Marsh from the upland
southly of freeys to the Main River at the Clam banks is one half
of one mile and twelve rod

882 APPENDIX.

[^Petition Relative to Bounds betzueen Hamj^ton atid Rye^ i737-\
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 93.]

To His Excellency Jonathan Belcher Esq Governour and Com-
mander In Chief in and over His Majesties Province of New
Hampshire in New England to the Honourable the Councel and
House of representitives in General Assembly Convened

The Pitition of the select men of Hampton in said Provence in
behalf of said Town most Humbl}'^ sheweth that where as the
General Court of this Provence in November 1730 Passed the fol-
" lowing Vote namely That There shall be added to the Parish of
" Rye by a line begining att David Smiths Lott att Portsmouth
" line and to run west ward as said smiths Lott runs the Length
" of the first north Division in Hampton takeing in the said smiths
" Lott: and run west ward one Quarter of a mile as the Lotts
" Called the Qiiarter of a mile Lotts run towards Hampton and
"then to run Down to the sea att the westly End of the said
" Quarter of a mile Lotts takeing in the Jeneses and Philbricks
" Land to the sea and the Parsons and Estate within these Lines
" to belong to Rye to all Intents and purposes and that the Estats
" of Joseph Brown : James fuller Joseph marston and francis Lock
" Do Pay to the Parish of Rye all Taxes — your Pititioners are
Humbly of the opinion that the Parish of Rye have Extended their
Juresdiction beyond what was the treu an Geniwine Intent and
meaning of the above recited vote — they Presumeing to run one
Quarter of a mile westly from the South westly End of said
smiths Lott with out any regard to the fore recited Lotts called
the Quarter of a mile Lotts & then run Down to the sea on such
a Corse as would take in all the Jannesses and Philbricks Land
Lett it Lay where itt will your Pititioners Are Humbly of opinion
that there may some Doubts Arise on what should be the meaning
of those words in the fore recited vote — takeing in the Jennesses
and Philbricks Land to the sea and that there is some Ambiguity
in them which want An Explanation — with out which much Ilcon-
venecy will follow the Town of Hampton haveing already as well
as Rye rated the same Parsons and boath Demanding their rates
of them by means where of such Parsons Labour under grate Dif-
ficultys and grater are Like to Ensue some time in the month of
March Last Benjamin Lamprey junr of said Hampton was actually
Imprisoned by Rye Constable because he would not Pay to Rye
the said Lamprey Liveing a Considerable Distance in upon Hamp-

APPENDIX. 383

ton second north Division south west ward of the Quarter of a mile
So Called your Petitioners are Humbly of the opinion that he
ought to be rated to Hampton in all rates — and all other Parsons
and Lands also being to the south west ward of the randg of the
westly Ends of the fore said Quarter of a mile Lotts from said
Smith Lott Down to the sea Excepting onely that bodey of Land
owned by John Jennes and Joseph Philbrick on which and adjoin-
ing to where they Live — which bodey of Land your Petitioners
Humbly Conseve is what was Intended by the Jennesses and
Philbricks Land mentioned in the fore recited vote — some of Rye
Carrie the matter So far as to say that If the fore recited Joseph
Brown James fuller Joseph Marston and Francis Lock should Pur-
chesse Estates or any other ways Come by them in Part of Hamp-
ton that itt ought to be rated to Rye and that by the Jenesses and
Philbricks is Intend all of that name and that the Lands belong-
ing to any of that name belong to Rye — the Case being thus your
Petitioners Earnestly Pray your Excellency and the Honourable
Councel and House of representitives to take this Pitition under
Consideration and Explain the fore recited vote and what the Line
is between Hampton and Rye and order that the Parson who helh
had rates unjustly taken from him may have the same restored by
them that Did the same and your Pititioners as in Duty bound
shall Ever Pray Henery Derbon

Josiah Moulton I Select men of
Jeremiah Marston [ Sd Hampton
Abraham Drake J

August 18*'' — 1737 In the House of Representatives

the within Petition Read — and Voted that the Pet" Serve the
Selectmen of Rye with a Coppy of the Petition to appeare before
the Gen^^ Ass™ on the 3** day of the sitting of the General Ass™ at
their next Sessions — to shew Cause (if they Can) why the Prayer
of the Petition may not be granted — and that Daniell ffogg &
Benj'* Lampre Jun' be not rated by Either partys till the affaire be
Ended

James Jeffry Cle' Ass™

In Coun' Eod™ Die Read and Concurrd

Rich"! Waldron Sec'^

Same day Assented to J Belcher

8' the 20*''-i737-By agreem' of the Parties this affaire is Con-
tinued to the third day of the Next Sitting of the Gen" Ass""

James Jeffry Cle' Ass™

884 APPENDIX.

November the 15'" 1738 In the House of Representatives
The within Petitionei-s and the Delegates for the Parrish of Rye
were heard by their Council, and the House having Considered
thereof: voted — that this is an Explanation of the vote of the Gen'^
Assembly made the 26"" of 9-1730 : Describing a line between
hampton and Rye viz' to begin at David Smiths Lott at Ports-
mouth line and then running westward as Said Smiths lot runs the
length of the first North Division in Hampton, takeing in the Said
Smiths Lott, and then running Westward as the Quarter of a Mile
Lotts runs towards Hampton to the Westerly End of Said Lotts as
they are now laid, and thence bounding on the Westerly End of
Said Quarter of a mile Lotts towards the Sea, to the uttermost
bounds of Said Quarter of a Mile Lotts, and to the Easterly Corner
of the Second North Divission Lotts, and then to run A Streight
line to the Westerly Corner of that body of Laid Claimed by John
Jennes & Richard Jennes & Joseph Philbrook, where they now
live and so bounding on the Westerly Side of Said Jennesses and
Philbrooks Land to the Sea James Jeffry Cle' Ass""

In Coun^ Eod'" die Read and Concurrd

Rich"^ Waldron Sec'^
Same day Assented to J Belcher

\_PetiiionJ'ro77t Joseph Dearborn to Belong to Hampton, ly^o.'j
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 115.]

To his Excellency Jonathan Belcher Esq"" Governour and Com-
mander in Chief in & over his Majestys Province of New Hamp-
shire The Honorable his Majestys Council and House of Repre-
sentatives for said Province in General Assembly Convened —

The Petition of Joseph Derbon humbly sheweth That your
Petitioners Dwelling house is so situated that Sometimes he has been
accounted to belong to Stretham, sometimes to Hampton, but at
the last running of the dividing Line between Portsmouth and
Hampton his dwelling house fell about twelve foot within the Parish
of Greenland (which Parish is in the Town of Portsmouth) That
your Petitioners Farm lyes partly in Greenland, Partly in Hamp-
ton and partly in Stretham, That your Petitioners dwelling house
(as the Road goeth) is four mile from Greenland Meeting house

APPENDIX. 885

and but about Two mile from North Hill Meeting House (so
called) That your Petitioner and his family labour under great
difficultys & disadvantages with respect to their attending the
publick worship of God at Greenland, That your Petitioner is rated
to Greenland Hampton and Stretham —

Wherefore your Petitioner humbly prays that his Estate in
Greenland Hampton and Stretham aforesaid together with all the
Polls that now are or hereafter shall be setled or Live on said land
or any part thereof, may be polled off to North : Hill parish (so
called) and that as to his Province Tax he may pay the same in
the Town of Hampton when there shall be a new Proportion and
your Petitioner as in Duty bound shall ever Pray &c

Joseph Dearborn

Province of New Hampshire

In the House of Representatives ffe^ 12''' 1739-40

the within Petition Read & voted the Petitioner Serve the Select
men of Greenland with a Copy of the Petition and the Order of
Court hereon to appeare fryday the 15*'' Curr' at ten of the Clock
before noon to be heard & Shew Cause &c^ why the Prayer of the
Petition may not be granted : all at the Charge of the Petitioner

James Jeffry Cle' Ass"^

In Coun^ Eod™ die

Read and Concurrd with the following amendment (Namely)
that the time for hearing be on tuesday next (if the Court be then
Sitting) instead of fryday next, and if the Court be not then Sitting
on the third day of the next Session

Rich-i Waldron Sec'^

Eod"" Die In the House of Representatives
Read & Concurr'd with the Councils amendm'

James Jeffry Cle' Ass™
feb : 13 : 1739-40 Assented to J Belcher

In the House of Representatives ffeb^^ the 19 — 1738-40
the Within Petition Read and the Parties heard l3y their Council
the House having Considered thereon : Voted that the Prayer of
the Petition be granted, and that the Petitioner have liberty to
Bring his Bill accordingly

James Jeffry Cle" Ass"'

In Coun' feb'^ 21. 1739-40 Read and Non-Concurr'd

Rich"* Waldron Sec^^

886

APPENDIX.

A*;

xn

\_Request for Division Line in Hampton, iy^2.']

[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 125.]

Jun the y*'' 1742

We the subscribrs of the north part of Hampton desire to put
into the Hon^*^ general Court to se if thay will grant us a line
btvvene the parish in Hampton or order to mantn the two ministrs
togathar or any other way hi thar Considrachon

Moses Leavitt
lisha thomas
Benjamin Thomas
uiakrtah Bacheldr

APPENDIX. 887

Att a Legall Meeting of y" ftVeeholders of y* Town of Hampton
the 3'' day of September 1742

2 — that m' Sam^ palmer Ju"^ & Jonathan Garland be a Com-
'ittee to appear at y* Generall Court at there Next setting in
y* behalfe of y^ Town to answere in the affaire of y'' pititioners
of North hill — Voted

3 — that we are willing that those parsons the pititioners which
are desires to belong to the parish at north hill should with their
Estates belong there — Voted

Vera Copia Attest Sam" Dow Town Clr'^

\_Ha7n^ton Falls Lme, iyj6.']

[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 105.]

Mun'' September 2^ 1736 Hampton ffalls beginning at Stone
Bridge & then West & by North one half Mile from thence on A
Streight Line till it Crosses Horse Hill road forty rods below or to
the Estward of Jon'* Browns Dwelling House & So on A Streight
Continued Line till it Intersects the Divideing Line between
Salisbury & Hampton from the End of the first s*^ Half Mile above
Stone bridge the above s*^ Line Extended to Exeter Line —

Joseph Sherburn
Theod"" Atkinson
Edward Hall
Sam" Palmer

\Ha'm^ton Falls and Kensington. '\
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 107.]

To His Excelency Jonathan Belchar Esq"" Gove"' and Comander
in Cheef in & Over the Province of Newhampshire & the Hono-
rable the Membars of the Councel & house of Represantatives
Now Sitting

The humble address & Petition of the Selectmen of the parish of
hampton falls Most humbly Sheweth —

That as there was an act past for the setting of a parish at the
westerly part of this Parish by the name of kinsington and the

APPENDIX.

bounds Set in the Said act for the Devideing Line between the Said

parishes We Conseve was Ment a Strait Line half a Mile westerly

of the Stone bridge to Run Strait from Salisbery bounds to Exeter

bounds but the Select men of kinsington agree with us in Runing

Southerly but Say that thay will Come to the Stone bridg to run

from thence to Exeter bounds So that there is half a mile in bredth

from said stone bridge to Exeter line in Dispute and severall Inhab-

itence liable to be Rated both waies and a grate Deal of trouble &

Dificulty arise therefore to prevent those troubls & that we May

have no farther Dispute

We humbly pray that the true meaning of what was Intended to be

the bounds Whether it wear a strait line or Not May be so Explaind

that we may have no farther Disputs in that matter & your Petition-

ars as in Duty bound Shall Ever pray

Tames Prescutt ") o i ^
T „ ccn u /Selectmen
jona" iriheld >r rj .. r n
T u TUT i-u \ior Hampton falls
Joseph Worth } ^

In Coun' Augs' 12, 1737 —

Read & Voted that the petitioners have leave to Bring in a Bill

agreeable to the Original Return of the Com'itte hereto annexed

R Waldron Sec'^

Eod™ Die In the House of Representatives the above Vote of

Councill Read & Concurrd

James Jeffry Cle^ Ass*"

Aug*' 19. 1737 Consented to J Belcher

i Jiliwi. jii)^i*j,"ijC> a no miiil iioiilHilili

[Mss. " Town Boundaries," p. 211.]

being desired by Some of the Pititionrs for a new Parish on the west Part of Hampton and Lower Part of Kingston I did with
them mesiour the Distance from the Line on the head of Hampton falls near as the road b}' y" new meeting House frame on Hampton
line or near itt gos till wee Came in to the broad street near iuckers Corner square with Kingston old meeting house and we found the
distance to be 4 mile and 12 rod and the nearest distance on a x^,^g between Kingston meeting house & the frame for a meeting house
neare Hampton Line is 3 mile and i & 50 rod and from t e Line between Hampton & Kingston where said frame stands to the old
meeting house att Hampton falls on a Straight Line is five "" ^ and i & about 10 : rod and near as the Road goes to the distance is six
mile & 100 rod Samuel Palmer Jun'

■.'Ifyi. i; I . ;t., J I'v //. ■._ t

APPENDIX.

889

[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 102.]

,*""'<

890

APPENDIX.

[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 216.]

APPENDIX. 891

\^Kingston and Chester.l^
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 73.]

according to an order of Council to us bareing Date may the 25.
1728 we did repair to Kingston north Corner bounds on thursday
the 30th of may fore s** to try the trew Corse of the Divideing Line
between the towne of Chester and the sd Kingston

and we find the Centre of the trew Corse between the Sd towns
to be eight degrees to the w^estward of South & better or South &
between 8 & 9 deg west : ly as the Line has been run & marked
out between the two Said towns formerly

and understanding the said order that the trew Corse of said
Line when found should be Contineued on to the southward on the
uper «& westly part of Kingston till itt came to the Extent of Said
Kingstwon to the southward

we Did accordingly the next Day Contineu on the same Corse
of South and between 8 & 9 deg w: ly to a white oke now marked
standing on the south Easterly Edg of high Land Laying nere and
on the North westrly Part of a Pond Called Island Pond and time
failing us wee could Proceed no further

and this is the Servay that wee have taken upon the above Said
order that wee Recevied

Samuell Palmer

\_Kingston Committee Appointed lyjg-^o.']
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 114-]

Kingston East Parish Jan^ y® 29*^ 1739-40

Att A Legal Meeting of y® Inhabitants & freeholders of y'^ s**
East Parish in Kingston

I'' John Darling was Chosen Moderator for s'^ meeting

4'y voted that Joseph Grele, William Boynton, Jeremy Webster,
Nathan Batchelder, Ralph Blasdel, Benj° Morril, & John Webster ;
Shall be A Com'^' to Represent the s^ Parish at the Gen" Court
about A Line between our s*^ Parish & the Town ;

Vera Copia attest - Jeremy Webster Cler : for

y*" East Parish in Kingstown

892 APPENDIX.

\^Boiinda7'y between Two Kingston Parishes, iy^o.'\

[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 119.]

Province of > Pursuant to an order of the General Court dated
New Hamp' 5 the fifteenth day of February last past. We have
been at Kingston and viewed both parts of the Said Town and
having duely considered the quantity and quality of the lands the
Situation of the two meeting houses and the Settlements of the
Inhabitants together with the Course and Distances of the Roads,
we are humbly of opinion that the dividing boundary between the
first Parish and the other called Kingston East Parish be as fol-
lows namely, That a Strait line be run from meeting house to
meeting house and that from the middle of the Said line, a line be
run by the Compass North to Exeter Bounds and South to Salis-
bury Bounds and that the Said line extending from Exeter to
Salisbury Intersecting the first line in the middle be the established
boundar}^ between the two Parishes Saving to such persons as
desire it who happen to fall within the east Parish the liberty of
belonging still to the old Parish there to receive Privilege and do
Duty, the aforesaid line notwithstanding, Provided Such Persons
shall make their Request known in writing under their hands to
the Select men of the Town within a Month after the Said Bound-
ary shall be setled by a Law ; and that the Persons who shall so
enter their Request with the Selectmen aforesaid together with the
estates they live upon shall be entirely exonerated and free from
any duty as Parishoners within the Said East Parish Notwithstand-
ing their Residence within The Same, and moreover it is our
opinion that whatsoever Farms shall happen to be divided by the
aforesaid Boundary, That the whole of the said Farm being one
piece of Land, shall be taxed in that Parish in which the owner
of the said Farm is a Parishoner — All which is submitted by
Dated August 4*" 1740 Rich'^' Waldron

Eph™ Dennet
Edward Hall
Tho^ Packer

In the House of Representatives August 5''' 1740 •

The within Return Read and accepted with the following amendm*

viz' that these words (Excepting those that were Polled oft' to the East

"^ish by a former vote or act & by the Town) be added in the

24"^ Line where the hand is markt — and in the last Clause of the

J 'iili (J I

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[Mss. "Town Boundaries, '" p- 19S.J

In the Contry Road at the mouth of the Road Leading to the newfeild Landing on y" hill (So Calld) to Come Down on the
north side y" River & Crose the Bridge is 144 Rods nearer wiggjns Bridge then to go over at the newfeilds Landing place

It is about 144 Rods nearer for the people that Come from Pescasick Road (So Called) to portsm" to Come the^Lower way
then for them to Come the upper way

& one mile & three quarters nearer for all the towns to y<^ north namely Dover Durham Rochester Barronton and the Body of
the town of nottingham &c

Surveyed ^ Walter Bryent

;:'J o'd,)

> •'^.

APPENDIX. 893

Return : viz* when any Farm is split by the Dividing Line ; It be
Entred that the owner shall have liberty to declare which '^ish he
will pa}' too : (Still Excepting those that were formerly Polled off
to the East '^ish : and that the Petitioners have liberty to bring in
their Bill accordingly James Jeffry CV Ass™

In Coun' Eod*" die Read and Concurrd with the above Vote

Rich*^ Waldron Sec^^
Same day I assent to the above Votes J Belcher

\^Plaistow and Kingston. '\
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 243.]

To the Hon. House of Representatives of the State of New-
Hampshire, to be convened at Concord on the first Wednesday of
June 1810, We, the undersigned Committee, appointed by the
Hon. House of Representatives of said State at their June session
1809, to settle the line between the towns of Plastovv & Kings-
town, did, on the 15^^ day of Aug*^ 1809 meet, and after reading
the Charter of said Plastow, and comparing it with a coppy of the
plan of said Plastow annexed to said charter as recorded in the
book of Charters, runing several lines, examining many witnesses
and papers, and hearing the pleas & allegations of the agents from
each town ; agree to report, and do report, that the lines between
the said Kingstown & Plastovv shall hereafter run & be known
by the following courses metes & bounds, that is to say — A line
shall begin at a large rock called Hunts back. From thence run-
ning North seventy six degrees & eighteen minutes east, one
hundred & forty one rods & nine links to a small red oak tree by
an old pine stump near the southerly side of a stone wall which
divides the land of Moses Williams on the northerly side of said
wall from the land of Daniel Ayers on the Southerly side — This
small red oak tree we marked with the letters T C. S A and P M
and it had been heretofore marked with the letters lEK. From
thence, south thirty seven degrees & twenty minutes east, seven
hundred & forty five rods to a small ash tree near a small elm
tree in a meadow. This last mentioned boundary is well known
by the name of Carltons bounds —

Kingstown August 18*^ 1809 Thomas Chase ^

Phinehas Merrill > Committee
Samuel Armor )

894 APPENDIX.

State of New Hampshire

In the House of Representatives June 8'^ 1810
The foregoing report was read and considered, received and
accepted

Sent up for Concurrence Charles Cutts — Speaker

In Senate June 13, 1810 Read & Concurred

H. B. Chase Clerk.

\North Hampton and Rye, i7g3-~\

[Charter Records, Vol. 4, p. 257.]

State of New Hampshire ) North Hampton Jany i"]^^ 1793

Rockingham ss > Pursuant to an Act of the General

Court of this State appointing us a Committee to run the lines
between the Townships of North Hampton and Rye, we have per-
ambulated said lines, and have ascertained the Courses and dis-
tance in manner following —

1'' Beginning at the North corner of North Hampton, Green-
land and Rye, then running South, sixty nine degrees East two
hundred and fifty six rods to David Smiths corner — thence South
forty seven degrees West, three hundred and eighty two rods to
the Eastward of Lieut Simon Wards orchard, thence South seven-
ty seven degrees East eighty six rods to a birch stump, thence
South sixty three degrees. East three hundred and sixty eight
rods, thence due north ten rods and one half of a rod, to the north-
east corner of Simon Lampreys house, thence South forty one
degrees East, one hundred and seventy rods to John Jenness's
Jun' corner so called, thence south fifty four degrees West thirty
one and half rods, thence South forty four degrees East, two hun-
dred and eleven rods to the Sea.

The land of Nehemiah Moulton's home place is to pay in all
taxes to North Hampton that he now possesses — He lying upon
the line between said Towns — Also Simon Lampreys home-place
is to pay in all taxes to the Town of Rye — And the Selectmen of
said Towns, are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly
— And all polled lands between the Towns of Rye and North
Hampton is considered to pay all taxes to the Towns on each side
of said line where they lye, excepting Nehemiah Moulton and
Simon Lamprey as before mentioned —

James Hill [l s] y

Jere : Bachelder [l s] > Committee —

Joshua Weeks [l s] )

Recorded according to the report of the Committee, in pur-
suance of an Act of the General Court —

■^ Joseph Pearson Secy

APPENDIX.

89s

Plan of North Hampton & Rye line established by order of
Court by a Committee Jan^ 17*'' i793-

'ep«^u»migjX/''i*''3^<;-T-y, ^i'.

Ift

896 APPENDIX.

Minutes begun at A.

i^t S. 69. D. E. 256 rods to David Smiths N. E. corner
2^ S. 47. D. W. 382 rods East of wards Orchard
3*^ S. 77. D. E. 86 rods to a birch stump, one old bound
4*** S. 6;^. D. E. 368 rods to a road lo^ rods S. of Simon
Lamprey's house

5**^ Due North loj rods to the N. E. corner of s*^ Lampreys

&^ S 41 D. E. 170 rods to John Jenness j' corner so called

7*^ S. 54 D. W. 31^ rods to John Jenness corner so called

8'^ S 44 D. E. 211 rods to the Sea

Pricked Lines on s*^ plan is roads

Distance run from A, to the Sea is 4 miles & 235 rods

Scale 15. Jere Bachelder Surv'

The above is a true copy of a plan & survey of the lines between
North Hampton & Rye as returned to be by Jere : Batchelder
Surv' Attest' Joseph Pearson Sec^

\_Eoctr act from Nottingharn Charter.'\
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 161.]

The Boundery Lines of Nottingham as Catain*^ in the Charter
for Said Town are as foP Viz —

To Begin at Dover Westerly Corner bounds, Running along
Exeter Northerly Line west and be north Two miles Then along
Exeter head Line South west half a point More Southerly one
mile and three Quarters, and from thence upon a west north west
poynt of the Compass Ten Miles Into the Country : Then To
begin again at The afors'' Dover westerly Corner bounds, and
Run North East half a poynt more Easterly, four miles and one
Quarter along Dover head Line ; Then upon a north west point,
half a point more Northerly Thirteen Miles into the Country, and
from that bounds upon a Strait Line, To the End of the aforesaid
Ten mile Line — The above is an Extract from Nott"^ Charter as
on Record atest Peter Gilman p"^ Clk

The Line from Dover Corner as it is now Laid out & Divided
Bounds North East 3 Degrees North ; 4 miles & i : So that the
Line as by Charter will Come Lower Down on Durham ; 8 De-
grees 45 minuits : then it now Stands

PG—

memorand™ I believe there is no mistake in the Two Lotts men-
tiond in y® warrant

APPENDIX. 897

\_JVoitmgkafii and Durham.']

[Mss. " Town Boundaries," p. 155.]

Durham April 2&-'^ 1756
Whereas we the Subscribers ware Appointed Committes by the
Proprietors of Notingham & the Town of Derham, to Preambulate
the Line between s*^ towns, being met at the house of M' Benj"
Witcher in Derham have agreed to run s^^ Line as follows Viz —

To run from N° i Summerstreet the same Course it now runs till
it comes out to make a Square with the Red Oak between Der-
ham & Exeter then to measure the Distance from Said place to S**
Red Oak then to come to the Easterly End of s*^ Summer Street &
measure the same Distance on a true Square, & there fix a
Bounds, & from thence to Run to the Red Oak Tree afore Men-
tioned—

N B it is to be understood that Where Barington Line Joynes to
Notingham the Bounds to be fixt there —

Mem**™ to meet y® 24**^ may Next at Cap^ Joseph Cillvs at 10
Clock A-M—

Sam^^ Smith ^

Jonathan Thomson > Comittee for Derham

Ebenezer Smith >

Nath^i Peirce
Sam'^ Gilmar
Jon" Longfell
Thom^ Simpson J

Sam'^ Gilman lu' I ^ •<-* r at ^- u

T „ T r 11 y Committee for Notmgham

Jon" Longiellow ' °

\^Notttngham and Durham.']

[Mss. " Town Boundaries," p. 163.]

To His Excellency Benning Wentworth Esq Govern"" and Com-
ander in Chieff in & over his maj'^* Province of New Hampshire
the Hon^'® His Maj*-^* Council & House of Representatives for Said
Province in General Assembly Convened the 14"' Day of December

^757—

The Hum^'^ Petition of Samuel Smith & Ebenezer Smith Esq''^
and Eph™ Davis Yeoman all of Durham in Said Province as
Agents for & in behalf of the Said Town of Durham — Shews —

That there is a Dispute between the Inhabitants of Said Town

898 APPENDIX.

and the Inhabitants & Proprietors of the Town of Nottingham
Parte of which Joyns on Said Durham Concerning the Dividing
Line between them for the Settlement of which Several Attempts
have made by Comittees which have hitherto been Ineflectual for
that Purpose and there is Reason to think that All Essays of that
kind will hereafter be so (if any were to be made) as Such Com-
ittees are Parties in the Dispute & Interrested in the Event —

That your Petitioners Apprehend the Line of Durham at the
Head ought to be the same that was the Line of Dover before Dur-
ham was Incorporated which began at a Certain Red Oak Tree
w^hich was formerly fixed as the Westerly Corner Bounds & from
thence runs on A Streight Line to A Pitch Pine Stump which is A
Corner Bounds of Barrington the Course of which Line will be
now found North about forty degrees & half East in which Line
many old Trees Are Still to be found to which Durham ought to
come & to hold but the Agents for the Said Nottingham deny it
and alledge the Course of the Said Line from Said Red Oak
ought to be North forty Two degrees East by which many of the
Lotts of Land laid Out b}^ Durham will be Curtaild & the Pos-
sessors under Durham Ousted —

Wherefore your Petitioners Humbly Pray that as there is no
Probability the Said Line will ever be otherways Settled A Com-
mittee of A Suitable Number of Disinterrested Persons may be
Appointed & Authorized to hear the Partys Concernd & finally to
Settle & Determine how the Said Line Shall be run and to run &
mark Out the Same and that your Petitioners ma}' have Leave to
bring in a Bill Accordingly And your Petitioners as in Duty
Bound Shall Pray

Sam" Smith
Eph°i Davis
& in behalf of
Ebenez'' Smith
Province of New )

Hamp' 5 Ii^ Council December 5*** 1757

Read & ordered to be Sent down to the Hon^'** the Assembly —

Theodore Atkinson Sec'-''

Province of New > In the House of Representatives Decemb''

Hamp' 5 15 1751

This Petition being Read

Ordred that the Petitioners be heard thereon the Second Day
of the Sitting of the General Assembly next after the 15'^' of Feb'^'

APPENDIX. 899

next & that the Petitioners at their own Cost & Charge cause the
Select men of the Town of Nottingham & the Clerk of the Pro-
prietors of Said Town of Nottingham to be Served with a Copy of
this Petition & order of Court that they may Notif}^ the Town &
Proprietors to Appear & Shew Cause if any they have why the
Prayer thereof Should not be granted

Andrew Clarkson Clerk

In Council December the 16^^ i757 Read & Concurrd

Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

Province of New ) In the House of Representatives March i:

Hamp' 5 1758

Voted that this Petition be revived and that the Petitioners be
heard thereon the Second Day of the Sitting of the General
Assembly next after the first Day of April next and all Concerned
are ordered to Govern themselves Accordingly —

Andrew Clarkson Clerk

In Council March 2*^ 1758-Read & Concurrd

Theodore Atkinson Sec'^

Province of )

New Hamp'' 5 In the House of Representatives April 20*'^ 1758

This Petition being Read the Parties Appear & being fully
heard thereon

Voted That Jeremiah Webster of Kingstown & Samuel Emer-
son of Chester Esq" be a Comittee to Joyn with Such as may be
Appointed by the Hon^'^® Council to hear the Pardes & Examine
into the Matters in Dispute and make Report to the General
Assembly as Soon may be

Andrew Clarkson Clerk

In Council Eod™ Die Read & Concurrd and the Hon''^® Joseph
Nevvmarch Esq to be of the Comittee on the Part of the Board

Theodore Atkinson Sec'"y
Copy Ex*^ "^ Theodore Atkinson Sec'y

Prov : of New Hamps' Sep' y® 24*^ ^759

We the Subscribers being a Com"^ appointed by the Generall
Court to hear the Parties & Examine into the Matters in Dispute,
relative to the within Petition ; have accordingly so done ; & from
what appears from the Evidences laid before us, do report. That
the westerly Corner bounds of Dover, before Durham was encor-
pored ; begins at a certain Red Oak Tree & from thence to run

900 APPENDIX.

Northerly on a Straight line to a Pitch Pine Stump which is the
Corner Bounds of Barrington which line so far, we adjudge to be
the true head line of Durham Jos. Newmarch ^

Jeremy Webster > Com"®
Sam" Emerson )

In Council Octob' 11-1759 ^"^^^ ^ Ordered to be Sent Down to
the Hon^^® assembly Theodore Atkinson Sec'^y

Province of )

New Hamps' ) In the house of Representatives Jan''^ 18"' 1760

Voted That this Report be Accepted, & Sent up for Concurrence

A Clarkson Clerk

In Council Jan''y 18-1760 The Parties being fully heard on the
Premisses the Council took under Consideration the above Vote &
Concurd the Same Theod' Atkinson Sec^

Consented to B Wentworth

\_Com')nittee Appointed /rom JVotiing/iam, I'/jS.']
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 159.]

At A Meeting of the Proprietors of Nottingham held on Tues-
day the 14^^ day of February-1758 It was Then : Voted that Nath'^
Peirce & Peter Gilman Esq"^* Be a Com'ittee to appear at the
Generall Court To make answer To a Petition of Samel Smith
Esq' & others agents for the Town of Durham ; and shew Reasons
To S*^ Court why the Prayer of Said Petition ought not to be gran-
ted, and Further Voted That Said Commette have full power To
Setle the Boundary Line Betwen Durham & Nottingham with
the Agents of durham Provided it be Setled So as not to Brake in
upon Summer Street Lotts, and to apply To the Generall Court to
Confirm any Such agreement made with the Said agents of Durham

A Coppy from Notting™ Prop'* Book of Records attest

Peter Gilman Prop'^ Clk

Then To Begin again at the aforsd Dover westerly Corner and
Run : North East half a point more Esterly four miles and a quar-
ter along Dover head Line

A Copy of a Paragraft in nottingham Charter of the Line that
bounds on Dover Taken from Netting™ Proprieter Records attest

Peter Gilman prop" Clk

the Line as the Lotts ar Laid in Sum' Str* is North East 3 Deg"
north — on Barrington North west h North 13 miles.

APPENDIX. 901

[^Portsmouth and Hampton. '\

[Mass. Court Records, Oct. 16, 1654.]

The Towne of portsmouth prefering a petition for settling the
bounds betweene hampton & themselves the Court think^ meete to
referre the Issue of the case to Commissiono'^ & to that end have
Chosen nr Joseph Jewett m' Thomas Bradbury & m' John Saunders
who are hereby Impowred to examine the matters in diffrence
betweene the Townes of Portsmouth & Hampton as Touching the
Lyne betweene them & to settle the same in such a way as may by
them be Judged most meete uppon a full hearing of what shalbe
alleadged in the Case & that they make returne thereof to the
next court of Election & m' Joseph Jewett to appoynt the time &
place of meeting

[Portsmouth and Hampton. ~\

[Mass. Court Records, Nov. i, 1654.]

In Ans'' to the peticion of the Inhabitants of Portsmouth ; The
Court Judgeth it meete to Referr the Issue of the Case to a Com-
ittee and to that end have chosen m' Joseph Jewett m' Thomas Brad-
bury and m' Jn° Saunders who are heereby Impow^ered to examine
the matters in differenc betweene the Townes of Portsmouth and
Hampton as touching the line betweene them and to setle the same
in such a way as may by them be Judged most meete uppon a full
hearing of what shallbe alleadged in the case and that they make
retourne thereof to the next Court of Election m"" Joseph Jewett to
Appointe the time & place of meeting

[Portsmouth and Hampton. ^^

[Mass. Court Records, May 15, 1672.]

In Ans'' to the motion of the Deputies of Portsmouth The Court
Judgeth it meete to order, that the bounds betweene Portsmouth &
Hampton as to their Touneships be determined & setled & that m''
Elias Stileman John Gilman of Exiter & m"" Samuel Dalton attend
this service and make returne of what they shall determine to this
Court And this Court declares they shallbe walling to grant to
Portsmouth land for a village when they shall Declare to this
Court the place where they desire it —

902

APPENDIX.

[^Portsmouth, Hampton, and Exeter. '\
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 25.]

For y® better Settlem* of y® bounds between Portsm° Hampton &
Exeter,

ordered y* Maj' W"^ Vaughan & m^ W"^ Gotten ftbr Portsm^
& Cap* Henry Dow & m' Jn° Tuck ffor Hampton m"" Moses Levit &
M'' Nich° Gilman for Exeter Bee & hereby are appointed a Com-
ittee to run y® bound line between the Towns afores*^ & as here-
after mention'd Viz* to begin 5 mile North of Hampton meeting
house from a tree that stands ab* 6 pole to y^ Northw'* of Winicot
river where a saw mill at p'^* Stands by y® Comon road that goes
from Portsm** to Hampton & from thence to run a Direct line to y®
old bound tree near y® bridge at asse brook & thence to y^ South
bound tree being a mile & a halfe from Exef Fals you are alsoe to
run a line from y® river on y** west side of y® mouth of Walls Cove
lying between m' Andrew Wiggins & Sandy point Due South till
you come to Hampton bounds, & that y® S*^ Comitee meet on
Teusday next being y® 22'^ Ins* by ten a clock in y® forenoon at y®
Mill on Winicot river to Attend this service & fforthw"* to make
return of their doeings herein to y® Hon^'^'^^® y® L' GoV.

\_JBounds of Portsmouth, i6gS.'\

[Mss. " Town Boundaries," p. 13.]

Province of New > to y® honra^^ the Leftt : govener & councile of
hampshir > this his mags'" province now seting at portsm**
the 5 of Apprill 1698 —

persewant to An order from youer hon'^^ beareing dat y*" 11'^ of
march Last past : relating to y* giveing account of y'^ bounds &
Limets of our town by the selectmen thereof: —

may it pies youer honers : our selves selectmen this year : being
young Esspeshally as to y' knolidge of those things ; but Look
that it is of great Consernment, & according to y" best Light wee
have : our towne was Lemeted and bounded, before our time : & so
settled by y*' Masatusats under whos government this place then
was : the full determination of this towns bounds belowe may be
found at Larg in those Records : what wee have by us & in our
Records : y'' Copy whereof is Redy for youer hours perusals : on

APPENDIX. ' 903

which wee humbly in behalf of our towne offer these folloing Con-
siderations : viz : hamtoun Exeter & dover, doutles have their
Records (of their bounds) which so Incompos this skert of Land
Called portsm", that no Inlargment or addetion may be y^ other
towns Iff penciled may be Inlarged : wee have herd y* climhants
Say that all y'' Land on this side pescataway River without y^
bounds of hamtoun & Exeter doth sertenly belong to portsm** &
though it doe, yet it is nothing Compareable to y* other towns for
Largnes, nor convenances, each of them haveing y* whol Land
befor them : (for Inlargment) & though it is so yet y*" comi-
tioners that first cam, to set bounds betwen dover & strabury bank
(coming over y*" River) Laied out sundry Lands for dover which
as by y'^ second Comittees Return : was found to be most conven-
ant for Strabury bank, so ordered only 400 : acers : on this sid :
should belong to dover : the Rest of y^ Land to strabury bank : &
so confermed by y* genrall Court : so that wee are humbly of
openyon all y* Land without hamtoune bounds & Exeter : belongs
to portsm" as for y'^ bounds betwen hamtoun & portsm° at y^ sea
sid, it is sayed that it is setled by men Appoynted by them : other-
ways beleve it may be mad Appere that our bounds begun at y'
Little River beyong Joslins neck : thence Round the sea shor into
y* great harbor & so up the river of pascataway through y'' great
bay thes things considered have good grounds to hop youer hon-
ers : will see Cause to Conferm all the Lands as afore sd to this
towne of portsm" as other towns in y^ Capasaty as before wee ware
taken from Under the masatusats government : this being y^ sum
of what wee have at present to offer humbly Crave Leve to sub-
scribe our selves youer hon" most humble servants :

John pickerin ") o i ^
•{• , -fv ^ /Select men
ohn Dennet > r ^ „

W- Cotton \ofpo^-tsn^^

{^Refort of Committee, iyoi.~\

[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 29.]

July 23 : 1 701

We Whose Names are here unto Subscribed being appointed by
the Honourable The left"* Governour and Councill a Com'ittee to
Run the lines Here after mentioned and is More ffully Exprest in
sayd order accordingly Wee Have done itt and from about Sixe
Rod ftrom Winicut River Mill to a pine Marked H norward of

904 APPENDIX.

sayd Mill to ass Brook tree South west half a point westerly is
1240 Rod and from the South tree i Mile & half ffrom Exeter
ffalls ffrom that South tre to ass Brook tree East North East some
thing more Easterly is 532 Rod

ffrom Walls Cove upon a South point four mile one quarter
and about 40 Rod ; to Hampton line & Cut the line about One
quarter of a mile from the Bound tre att Ass Brook as Witnes

W'" Vaughn
Henry Dow
Moses Leavitt
Jn° Tucke
Nic** Gillman
[Endorsed] The Committed Sertefecate of y** Runninge y® Line
from by wenecut Mill : & walls Crike to Ass Broke July 23^^ 1701
— Beinge Portsm° Town Bounds from Greneland to Exeter & so
by hampton Line to there North bound tree by wenecutt Mill —
Rec*^ This of Colon^^ Partredge Maye : 1706.

\_N'ewington Petition^ iy2i.']
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 63.]

To his Excellency Sam^^ Shute Esqr — Govern' and Command"^
in Cheif in and over his Majesties Province of New Hamp'' &c

To the Honourable the Councill & Representatives now Con-
veened in Gen^^ Assembly in Portsm" in s'* Province

The Petition of Jn"^ Knight Moses Dam & Rich*^ Douning Select-
men of Newington in behalfe of the Inhabitants thereof most hum-
bly Sheweth

That in as much as the Honourable the Councill and Gen'^ As-
sembly did heretofore order that a certain Number of the Inhabi-
tants of the Town of Portsm° Should be laid to that part of the
Town of Dover which lyeth on the Westerly Side of Piscataqua
river and did make them One Parish or District by the name of
Newington — which Inhabitants of the Town of Portsmouth were
onl}^ poled of by a Committee appointed for that end, and the
Stated line made between Portsmouth & Newingrton for want of
which -ver}^ great Inconveniences do arise to persons who make
new Settlements between the s*^ Town and Parish, especially by
their being taxed to them both —

Therfore your Petitioners humble pray that your Excellency and
the Honourable Assembly will please to order that a dividing line

APPENDIX. 905

be made, and that the Inhabitants which now are or hereafter may
be Setled on the notherly Side of that hne may belong to Newing-
ton, which line we pray may begin at ColF Rich*^ Waldron's farm
in the long reach on which James Gray lives & run thence directly
over to Thom^ Pickerins ffarm so as to take in the houses on each
ffarm, so your Petitioners Shall ever pray as in duty bound & sub-
scribe

21. April 1721— Jn" Knight > select

Moses Dam >

Kichard Downmcf )

\^PortsmotUh, Hatnpton, Exeter, and Dove?'.']
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 15.]

for A setlment of y® Ainshant bounds of y® severall towns within
y*^ province nere as posable may be & Are as herein stated.

Be it enacted by y** Left govonor Councill & representatives con-
vened in genrall Asemble : & be it Enacted by ye Athority of the
same that y® bounds of hamtoun begining ten Rods Easterly
from y® causway by y*^ sea Easte from hamtoun meeting hous &
thence to Run five miles along and as nere y® highway As posable
untell y^ five mils be ended which is Judged to end on Joslins neck
& from y^ five miles end on A direct Line to met with y^ end of
hamton north Line ner Winnecutt river thenc, on Arrestook Lin
till it Com within two mill of Exeter ould meetingr house thence to
A tree marked nere a place Caled as bruck : thence Leveing
Exeter fals a mile & half north of y® Lin & to run on a west & be
south Line : into y* woods mile : & thenc Athwart the Land
to met with salsbery bounds ; so on that Lin to y*" sea sid & so to
y^ place where it first began —

Exeter bounds dtoh begin at Lamprill River Lower fals thenc
to Run on A west & be north Lin eight mils into y* woods : &
from y* sd fals Round as y* Rivers goe up to y* place Called whel-
rights Creek, & from the head thereof on A straight Line to ham-
toun bound tree* standing nere* Ase bruck thence as hamton Lin
Runeth into y* woods 9 mile & from y^ end thereof throo y" woods
to met y^ end of y' west & be north Lin from y* Lower fals :

dover bounds : begins at newechawannick : thence into y® woods

mils & from y* sd tals down y'' River to Rannys cove So up &

thoo y^ River & throo y* bays & up Lamprill River & to y*" Loer

fals therof there to begin wher Exeter bounds begineth : «& to Run

906 APPENDIX.

on y" sd west & be north poynt — mils : from y^ end therof
through y*" woods on A straight Lin to mett with y" head Lin goe-
ing from sd nechowaneck the Land allso on this sid y" river from
rannys Cove to hogsty Cove : to remain to dover untell an other
meeting hous : shall be bult in sd towne & then to belong to portsm^

portsm° bounds bing bounded by y*" sea & River & bay : & buts
on all the other three towns : bounds.

memarandom allso portsm" tract of Land above Dover Lin to be
as it stands bounded

as for New castle & king ston Leve them as they are

*from Whelwritts Creek to the bound tree of Hampton that is
two mill : ffrom Exeter ould meeting House

The House Humbly offer this to your Honors Consideration as
there oppinion Henry Dow Clerk protempore

\_Porlsinouth, Hampton, Exeter, Dover, New Castle, and Kings-
ton.'\

[Mss. " Town Boundaries," p. i8i.]

Province of ) An Act to prevent Contention and Contro-

New Hampshr 5 versie that may Arise concerneing the Bounds

.--v./^^^^ of the Respective Towns within this Province./

\ e 1 / Be it Enacted by the L* Gov' Councill & Rep""-

) " V sentatives Conven*^ in Gen'" Assembly and by the

^s-^-N-N^ Authority of the same that the Line between the
province and the Massachusetts Ba}^ and New Hampshire from
the Sea westwardly shall be the Southerly Bounds of the Town
of Hampton and the Northerly Bounds as foil : viz ffive Miles due
North from Hampton Meeting House to a Mark*^ Tree at or neare
Winnicott River, and thence westwardly on a direct Line to a
marked Tree within two Miles of Exeter Meeting House, and
thence on a direct Line to a marked Tree neare Ass Brook by the
highw^ay ; and thence on a direct Line to an old Bound Tree
marked a Mile and a halfe South from Exeter ffalls, and thence
upon a west and by North Line as farr as the Utmost Extent of
Salisbury Town Bounds westwardly. And thence to Runn a
Head Line Southwardly till it meet with the aforesaid Bound Line
between the province of the Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
The Bounds by the Sea Eastward from Hampton Meeting House
to beginn from the Causeway and thence to Runn ffive Miles

APPENDIX. 907

along Shoare by the high way which is Supposed to end about
JosHngs Neck ; and thence on a direct Line Westwardly to the
Bound Tree, ffive Miles North of Hampton Meeting House./

Exeter Bounds Easterwardly to beginn at the Mouth of Lamp-
erill River and thence on a Direct Line over The Great Bay to a
Marked Tree at walls Cove and thence to Runn South and by
East to Hampton Bounds And thence by Hampton Bounds to the
South Bound Tree a Mile and a halfe South of Exeter fFalls.
And thence to runn on a west and by North Line tenn Miles into
the woods. And from the Mouth of Lamperill River aforesaid up
said River to the ftalls whereon was formerly a Saw Mill Comonly
called Wadleighs upper Mill and thence west and by North into
the Woods ffour Miles. And thence to Runn a Headline South-
erly to meet with the head of the Southward Bound Line,
Reserveing to the Town of Dover the whole priviledge of the Said
Lamperill River Streame And ffalls, for the Erecting Mills,
Damms &c : on either Side the River, without Annoyance from
the Town of Exeter. And that noe Interrupcon be given by any
to prevent the transportation of Timber Downe the River to the
Lower ffalls by makeing Booms or otherwayes./

Dover Bounds Northerly to beginn at the Middle of Qiiamhegon
ffalls, And soe upp the River ffour Miles or thereabout to a
Marked Tree by the River Side within a Mile of Whitehall ; And
from the Said Quamphegon ffalls Downe the River to Hiltons
point And from thence to Kennyes Creek And thence on a direct
Line to Hogstie Cove, with the Mashes on the Great Bay. And
ffour hundred Acres of Upland adjoyneing thereto as formerly
laid out. And from Hogstie Cove Over to Lamperill River Mouth
and soe up the River to the Upper ffalls, whereon was formerly a
Saw Mill Comonly called wadleighs upper Mill ; and thence west
and by North into the Woods two Miles and thence to Runn a
head Line Northerly to meet with the head of the Northward
Bound Line on Newichowanock River alwayes Reserveing Unto
the Town of Dover the whole priviledge of the Said Lamperill
River Streame and ffalls for the Erecting Mills Damms &c : on
either Side the River without Annoyance from the Town of Exe-
ter. And that noe Interrupcon be given by any to prevent the
transportation of Timber downe the River to the Lower ffalls by
makeing Booms or otherwayes/

Portsmouth is Bounded by the Sea and the River And Butts on
all the other three Towns before mentioned.

9o8

APPENDIX.

Newcastle and Kingstowne to be Bounded according to their
Charters, provided Kingstowne doe not Entrench upon Exeter
Bounds./

And whereas Sundry Lands such as the Lands of Swampscott
and those Lands between Hampton and the Massachusetts Bounds
are now Settled within the Bounds of our Towns aforesaid which
were not fFormerly. Soe all persons haveing Right title or inter-
est in and to the Said Lands are hereby p'served in their Said
Rights and Properties as fully and Amply as before this Settle-
ment./

[p. 169.] consented to by the Council w'^ this Addition that
y' Towns of New Castle & Kings Town be bounded According to
their Charters, provided Kingston doe not entrench upon Exeter
bounds & in Exeter bounds instead of saying (& thence by Hamp-
ton bounds to a Mark't tree near Asse brook & thence nine miles
into the woods on the Same point of y^ Compasse y* Hampton line
runneth) to Say (& thence by Hampton bounds to y^ South bound
tree, a mile & a halfe south of Exeter Falls & thence to run on a
West by North Line 10 miles into y^ Woods)

past by the Assembly Henry Dow Clerke protempory

\_Port mouth, Ha7nfton^ Exete?-, Dover, New Castle, and Kings-
ton, lyoi.']

[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 27.]

20 June 170T

We Whose Names are hereunto Subscribed being appointed A
Commitee to Consider of all papers put in or can be produced by
the Towns or their Representatives Concerning the Bounds of Sayd
Towns and to a Report of our oppinions in order to a Settellment
there of We Have accordingly perused and Considered of all the
sayd papers And is Humbly of the Opinion That Hampton
Bounds on the North side is to Run begining att a stake or Marked
tree on the northerly side Joslings neck by the sea Side as by
agrement doe appeare And from thence on a streigh line to Meet
With the End of the ffive Miles due north ffrom Hampton Meet-
ing House not ffar ftrom Winicut River And ffrom thence West-
erly as fformerly Bounded out by the Commities Appointed ffor
that End the date of the Commities Return being 1652 & 1653

And that Exeter bounds be Exactl}- according to the Returnes

APPENDIX.

909

under the Hands ofy* Committies appointed ffor that End bareing
date the 8"^ of the 8"^ Month 1667 and the 19"^ of October 1652

And that Dover bounds Alias Northam to begin att the Creek
next lamprill River and thence to the lower ffalls And from thence
on A West and by North line into the Woods Sixe Miles as
appeare by the Returne of the Committie baring date the 19*'^ of
October 1652

And as ftbr Portsmouth We ffind no Certaine bounds sett but
according to What We ffind & Judg all the lands between the
bounds of Hampton Exeter & Dover doth belong unto Portsmouth
ther having bin Commities Appointed for Considering What lands
did belong unto sayd Portsmouth one of Which bare date the
7*^^ Month 1643 —

Also the Bounds of a trackt of land granted to the Towne of
Portsmouth about thirtie years past bounded and layd out &
Return made therof lieng and being on the Westerly side of
Dover bounds to be allowed as bounded out

As ffi^r New Castell & Kingstowne We leave them as thay are
All which is Humbly Submitted to W"^ Vaughan
Peter Coffin only Exsepting against the Land that Lyeth above
Cha wiggings toward Exeter not belonging to postmouth

Henry Dow
John pickerin

[I^or^smoui/i, Hamfton, Exeter and Dover, lyoi.']
[Mss. " Town Boundaries," p. 17.]

A Bill

To prevent contention & Controversies that may arise concern-
ing the bounds of the respective Towns w'^'in this Province

Be it enacted &C''^

y* The line Between the Provinces of y'' Massachusets bay &
New Hampshire from the Sea Westwardly shall be the Southerly
bounds of y^ Town of Hampton & y^ Northerly bounds as ffolo*
viz*^ ffive mile due North from Hampton meeting house to a Markt
tree at or near Winicot River & thence westwardly on a direct line
to a markt tree w*^n 2 miles of Exeter meeting house & thence on a
direct line to a markt tree near asse brook by the high way & thence
on a direct line to an old bound mark'd tree a mile & a halfe
South from Exeter Falls & thence upon a West & by North line as

9IO APPENDIX.

ffar as the utmost extent of Salisbury town bounds westwardly
& thence to run a head line southwardly till it meet w*'^ the afores^
bound line between the provinces of Massachusets & N Hampsh'

the bounds by the sea Eastward from Hampton Meeting house
to beginn from y^ Causey & thence to run five miles along shore by
y^ high way w*''^ is supposed to end ab'^ Joselins Neck & thence
on a Direct line westwardly to y^ bound tree 5 mile north of Hamp-
ton meeting house

Exeter bounds Eastw'^ly to begin at y" mouth of Lampril river &
thence on a direct line Over y^ Great bay to a markt tree at Walls
cove & thence to run South & by East to Hampton bounds &
thence by Hampton bounds to a mark't tree near asse brook &
thence 9 mile into y*" Woods on the Same point of y* Compasse y*
Hampton line runneth & From y* mouth of Lampril river afores*^
up s*^ river to the Falls whereon was form''^ a Saw Mill comonly
call'd Wadleigh's upper mill & thence west & by North into y*
woods 4 mile & thence to run a head line Southwardly to meet w***
y^ head of y^ Soutw'^ bound line reserveing to y*" town of Dover y^
whole priviledge of y^ S*^ Lamprill river Stream & Falls ffor y*
erecting mills Dams &c^ on either side the river w^'^out annoyance
from the Town of Exeter & that noe Interuption be given by any
to prevent y^ transportation of timber down y* River to y* Lower
Fails, by makeing booms or otherwais

Dover bounds North'^y to begin at y' Middle of Quamphegon
Falls & Soe up y^ river ffour miles or thereab^* to a Markt tree by
the river side w^^'in a mile of Whitehall & From y' S*^ Quamphe-
gon Falls down the River to Hiltons Point & From thence to
Kennys creek & thence on a Direct line to Hogsty cove w"' y'
Marishes on y^ great bay & 400 acres upland Joyning thereto as
form''^ laid out, & from Hogsty Cove over to Lampril river mouth
& Soe up y* river to y*' upper ffalls whereon was fform^'y a Saw
Mill comonly called Wadleighs upper mill & thence west & by
North into the woods two Mile & thence to run a head line North-
erly to meet w"^ the head of the northw"^ bound line on Nechowo-
nuck river alwaies reserving unto y^ town of Dover the whole
priviledge of y' s^' Lampril river, Stream & Falls ftbr the erecting
Mills Dams S^c"" on either side the river w"'out annoyance from the
Town of Exeter & that noe Interuption be given by any to prevent
the transportation of timber Down y* river to y« Lower Falls by
makeing booms or otherwaies

Portsm° is bounded by y* Sea y' river & butts on all the other
three Towns before mention'd —

APPENDIX. 911

And Whereas Sundry Lands such as the Lands of Qiiamscott
and those Lands between Hampton and the Massachusetts Bounds
are now Settled within the Bounds of our Towns aforesaid w^iich
were not formerly Soe. All persons haveing Right title or interest
in and to the said Lands are hereby preserved in their Said Rights
and properties as fully and Amply as before this Settlement./

30 August 1 701 past by the Assembly

, Henry Dow Clerk protempore

12"' Sep'"" 1 701 this Bill haveing been 3 times read past the
Councill and Ordered to be Engrossed Cha : Story Secretary

\_Commiltce to Run Tozvn Lines ^ lyoi.']

[Mss. " Town Boundaries," p. 35.]

Province of > Att a Council held at Portsm" the 3"^ of De-

New Hampshr > cember 1701

Whereas the Bounds of the Severall Towns in this province, are
Settled by Law, and noe persons are yett appointed to Runn the
Lines between the Said Towns./

Ordered by the L' Gov' and Councill, that the men hereafter
mentioned, are appointed for to Runn the Lines, between Town
and Town in Said province with Such others as the Select men of
the Severall Towns, shall send with them. And to make Good and
Suffitient Bound Trees or Bound Marks ; and to beginn to proceed
in soe doeing ; the next Monday being the Eighth day instant ; if
the Season will permitt and soe to continue Untill the Same be
finished if the Season prevent not if it doe to take the first opper-
tunitye to beginn and finish the same as the weather will Allow.

The Men appointed is three in every Town them or any tw^o of
them./

r Major W'" Vaughan
ftbr the Towm of portsm°< Cap' Mark Hunkin

^ Cap' Jn° Pickerin
C Nath" Weare Esq'
ftbr the Town of Hampton < Cap' Henry Dow^

( Ephraim Marston
C Cap' John Tuttle
ftbr the Town of Dover < L James Davis

/ L* W™ fturber

912

APPENDIX.

r m'' Jonathan Wadleigh
ftbr the Town of Exeter < Ensigne Nicholas Gilman

( John ffoulsham

( m' James Randle
ftbr the Town of Newcastle < James Leach

( W'" Berry
By the Order of the L' Govern'' and Councill/

Cha : Story Secretary

Rune y* Line from Sampsones poynt to Hampton Bounds, and
is 4^ Miles, South weste, & from thence to y*' sea, to the Estward
of Ragged Necke to a Stake Droven in the Pond on an Este
poynt and is Two mile —

New Cassell bownds is from Sampsones Point on y*^ South Side
of Sagamors Crike & from thens South weste to Hampton Bownds
and Then Este to the sea

\_Re^ort of Committee to Run Town Lines ^ i'/oi.~\
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 37.]

1701 8 December In Obedience to an Order of Councill held at
Portsm<* the 3''^ x^* 1701

Ther Mett at Hampton Beach of the Com'ittie Apointed to Run
the lines Between Towne and Towne Majer William Vaughan
Capt" John Pickering Henry Dow M' Nathanil Weare Ephraim
Maston Ens Nicolis Gilman ]VP Jonathan Wadleigh left Will : ftur-
ber There We difterd and agreed to meet the 9"' December att
Hampton tree 5 Mile North of there Meeting House Where Mett
on the 9"^ & 10 day Majer Vaughan Nathanil Weare Esq" Henry
Dow Ephraim Maston M' Gilman M' Wadleigh left"' William
fturber We Run the line ffi-om Hampton North tree live mile ftrom
there Meeting House Which is a Beach Marked H : P : 1701 with
severall other letters a maple marked Southerly the Bound tree
Stand a littell more than a Rod Southerly of a litell Run and
136 Rod upon a East point to the Road Way from Hampton to
Portsmouth to a great Hemlock Marked H : on the Easterly Side
Marked for the finding the North tree againe) ffrom Hampton
North tree as above mentioned We Run the line upon a West
South West point untill We Came within two Mile of Exeter pres-
sent meeting House and marked the tres Then We Run the line
tTrom Exeter pressent Meeting House East North East two mile by

APPENDIX. 913

Measure to a Small thriveing White oak 6 or 8 Inchis through
standing in low ground Marked H W : H D : W F : N G : E M : S
K : N W and severall tres marked Round it : With other letters on
the bound tree : We likewise Run the line fFrom Walls Cove (Com-
'only So called) by Exeter River : upon a South and by East point
and marked the trees to the afFore Sayd line that Run from Hamp-
ton north tree to Exeter Meeting House : And the Bound tree
Between Portsmouth Hampton and Exeter there standing is a
prittie great Beach marked H D : 1701 : H : P : W W : W F : De-
cember Some other letters : And Severall other trees marked
Round it) And on the 12 & 13 day of December Majer Vaughan
M' Weare Henry Dow : Ens Gilman Ephraim Marston M"^ Jona-
than Wadleigh Left"' ffurber and John ffoulshem mett att the
South tree A mile and a half South of Exeter ffals Which South
bound tree is a decaieng great Beach marked H D : N G : 1701 :
an ould Mark 1670 : Severall trees Marked Round But to the
west ward about a Rod is a small Beach marked by a Wa}^ With
1701 : W F : E M : H D : December 14 : ffrom that South tree We
Measured and Marked the trees ten mile upon A West and by
North point to a Croched pine tree Standing in a Swamp Marked
J W : 1 701 : H D : N G : with other letters and a tree of poyson
Wood growing by Sayd pine and Severall other trees Marked
Round it And on the: 15: 16: 17: 18: 19 : days of December
1701 : Mett Majer William Vaughan M^ William Gotten left :
William ffurber Capt" Henry Dow Ephraim Marston Ens Nicolus
Gilman M"" Jonathan Wadleigh and Jeams leach and the 17 : 18 :
19 : day William Berry Was With us And We Run the Line ffrom
Rennys Creeke Com'only so called ffrom an ould Stub there
marked West and by South and marked the trees to Hogstie Cove
so called to a White oak standing in left"*^ ffurbers pasture thus
Marked WC:HD:WF:JW: E M:NG: with other Letters
And we measured ffrom Hampton Casway according to order five
mile along shore And piched a stake by the Edg of the Meadow
ground and Layd stons about sayd stake And We Run the line
ffrom Hampton Bound tree five mile north of there meeting House
upon an East South East point one quarter southerly and marked
the trees to sayd stake by the Beach five mile ffrom Hampton
Casway And We Run the line ffrom Sampsons Point according to
New Castell Charter and marked the trees to the line between
Portsmouth and Hampton to a Bound tree a Beach thus marked
E : M : N G : W F : H D : J W : 1701 Severall other letters : With
trees marked Round it : Which Sayd Beach is the Bounds Between

914 APPENDIX.

Portsmouth Hampton and New Castell Then We Run an East
line to the sea or Beach to a stake by the side of a Pond Between
Raggid Neck and Sandy Beach And on the 22 : «& 23 of Decem-
ber 1 70 1 there mett at Lampry River ffals Where M"^ Wadleighs
uper mill stood ; Majer William Vaughan M' William Gotten
Jeams Leach left"' William ffurber left"* James Davis & William
Berry And We tooke our departure ffrom the Midell of sd ffals So
near as We Could Judg And Measured upon A West an by North
point of the Compas two mile to a great maple tree Standing on
the West side of the North River Com'only so Called Not above
fower Rod from thence And a great Butten Wood tree stand near
sayd Maple and is att the ffoot of a Hill Which sayd Maple is thus
Marked With a D and an E : And ffrom sayd Maple We measured
two mile ffother on the same point of the Compas West an by
North to the top of A great Hill to a Pich Pine tree they marked
With an E And small White Oak Standing By it With sundry
letters marked on it There is also an other great Hill att some dis-
stance baring West from this Hill where the Pich Pine bound tree
stand and We Marked the trees the Whole ffovver miles Lenth
And ffother upon the 20"" of May 1702 att the Bound tree two mile
ffrom Exeter Pressent Meeting House upon an East North East
Point att that bound tree Mett Nath'^ Weare Esq' Henry Dow Ens :
Nicolus Gilman Ephraim Marston and John ffoulshem and We
Run the line Between Hampton and Exeter to the Bound tree by
ass Brook and marked trees Which line ffrom the two mile tree
above sayd to the Bounds att ass Brook Was a south point of the
Compas one quarter of A point Easterly and the trees are Marked
ffore and Aft And as ffor the line from the South tree one mile and
a Half South ffrom Exeter ffals to the Bound tree by ass Brook
that being Run the twentie third day of July last by Severall of us
of Hampton and Exeter appointed to Run it now and some others
of Hampton and Exeter and it agreeing then with the ould and
antient Bound trees fformerly made and being then consented too
by all present We now agree this day to stand to that ould line
Which is ffrom the South tree a mile and a Half ffrom Exeter
ffalls upon A streight line to the bound tree att ase Brooke ould
bounds

And att Dover the 22"^ January 170^ ther met Majer William
Vaughan Capt" Mark Hunkins trased the land Betwen New-
chewanuck ffals and Trysterum Heards and judg it to lye one from
the other East and West neare five mile distance and from thence
to Dover bound tree nere White Hall ould Wigwam some few

APPENDIX. 915

Rods short therof on the Rissing ground Just by the Ways side A
small valley being Between sayd tree and Wigwam it being a pich
pine Which we found marked and was the ould bound marked
tre as we are informed by M' Ezekell Wintsworth Who sayd it
was nere one mile and a quarter to Newchewanuck River & two
mile and a half to Cochecho : River and five mile to the affore sd
Heards House & lyes ffrom Sayd House to sayd tree nerest North
and by West & South and by East so that from quamphegon falls
to sayd bound tree is North west half a point westerly distance
nearest seaven miles Which tree We found marked on the West-
erly side with a p : and had bin Burnt over with the fire and Judg
it to be part of Portsmouth New Towne Bounds and the three
other sids of the tree we marked with a D : this Before Written
We give in as a tru Return : under our Hands :

W"' Vaughan W"^ ffurber Nicolas Gillman

Nath^ Weare Eph™ marston Jonathan wadleih

Henry Dow James Leach James Davis

John foullsam y* mark of X william Berry

29^^ of May 1702 Returned/

Past & approved by the Leiu* Gov & Councill ; & ordered that
the persons who Runn the Said Lines be paid for their care &
Deligence out of y*' Publick Treasury each person 3* '^ diem.

Cha : Story Secretary

[^Account of Committee to Run Town Lines, lyoi .'\

[Mss. " Town Boundaries," p. 43.]

A tru account of those Men that attented to Run the lines Be-
tween Towne and Towne in this province By order

8*^ December 1701 9 : 10 : December 1701

Majer William Vaughan Majer Will : Vaughan

Capt'' John pickering M' Nath^^ Weare

NatW^ Weare Esq' Capt'^ Henry Dow

Capt° Henry Dow Ephraim Marston

Ephraim Maston Ens Nick : Oilman

Left Will fturber M' Jonathan Wadleigh

Ens Nick : Oilman Left Will : flrirber

M' Jonathan Wadleigh two days apece

gi6

APPENDIX.

12 & 13 December 1701

Majer Vaughan

M^ Weare

Henry Dow

Ephraim Marston

left Will ffurber

John ffoulshem

Ens Oilman

M' Wadleigh

two days apece
16 December 1701 present

Mager Will : Vaughan

M' William Gotten

Capt" Henry Dow

Ephraim Marston

left Will : ffurber

Ens Nick : Gilman

M"' Jonathan Wadleigh

M'' James Leach
iS*'' & 19'^ December 1701

the above 9 men were

present both Days (Viz)

Majer Will Vaughan

M' Will Gotten

Henry Dow

Ephrain Marston

Left»^* Will : ffurber

Ens Gilman

M' Jonathan Wadleigh

M"' James leach

Will: Berry:

15 December 1701

Majer Vaughan

left ffurber

Gapt Dow

Ephraim Marston

Ens Gilman

M' Jonathan Wadleigh

James Leach

M' William Gotten
17*^ December 1701 present

Majer Will : Vaughan

M^ William Gotten

Gapt : Henry Dow

Ephraim Marston

Ens Gilman

M' Jonathan Wadleigh

left Will : ffurber

James leach

Will Berry
22 January 170^

att Dover

Majer Vaughan

Gap* Mark Hunckin
20 May 1702

att Exeter

Nath" Weare Esq'

Henry Dow

Ephraim Marston

Ens Nicolis Gilman

& John ffoulshem

[^JVames of Persons Present at Running of Certain Lines ^ iyo2.'\
[Mss. "Town Boundaries," p. 41.]

May y' 28*'' 1702

The Names of y^ persons y' appeared at portsmouth to make
y* return of whatt was Don in runinge the bounds of y* severell
towns in y^ provence by order of y^ honre^^'' L' governer/
Nath'^ weare John ffoullsham william Berry

Henry Dow Nicolas gillman James Leach

william ffurber Jonathan wadlah Ephrim marston

APPENDIX. 917

wee pray y^ honor^^^^ L' governer & Counsell y* gave order for
y^ doinge of this worke of runinge y^ bounds of y' respective
towns that you would bee pleased to give order for our pay for so
doinge

At y^ running of Lamperell Line — was p'sent viz'

W'" Vaughan W° Berry

W™ Coatton james Leitch

W™ fturbur James Davis

and all ware 3 Dayes a pese (Exepte James Davis & hee was but
Two Dayes) before wee Returned hoome, and it was a very Severe
time of Could wether.

\_Re^07't of Committee on Town Lines, i'ji8.'\
[Mss. " Town Boundaries," p. 45.]

We whose names are hereunto Subscribed being a Committe
appointed by the General Assembly of this Province of New
Hampshire in the year 1715 to Run out & Setle the Bounds of the
Towns in this Province & also by an Additional Act of Said Gen-
eral Assembly in the Year 17 18 Directing & Impowring us to
Proceed and Finish Said Lines in Pursuance thereto We having
at Sundry times Met & Debated on all & Every Towns Arguments
& having Deliberatly Considered all the arguments Papers &
Records that were Produced do thus make Our Return —

The Bounds between Hampton & Portsmouth Are a Small
Beach Tre near Winecut River Marked on the South Side with H
and on the North Side R: W — 1718 — J. F — Having Severrel
Trees by it that are marked with Sundry Letters and on 17 18 —
this Tree being Called : the North Tree and is Five Miles Due
North from Hampton old Meeting House We of the Committee
did Run it and Measure it on the 16^*^ Day of September 17 18 and
from Said Tree to Run towards the Sea Side South Sixty Seven
Degrees & Thirty Minutes East or East Twenty Two Degrees &
Thirty Minutes South to a Stake that is Drove Down South Fifty
Degrees West Distance Seventeen Rod from Joseph Locks Corner
of his Celler Door & on the Same Course, to the Sea Side at Locks
Point of the Neck and from Said North Tree on a West Point
towards Streatham to the House of Abraham Morgan these to be
the Setled Bounds between Portsmouth & Hampton —

And for the Bounds between Streatham & Hampton it Shall
begin at Streathem South East Corner from Wheelwrights Creek

piS APPENDIX.

at the End of Three miles Run out by the Committe on the 24* of
7''^ 1718 at a Maple Tre marked J. W. M H. E. S. 1718 : and
from the Said Tree to Run North East Forty four Degrees untill it
meet with the West Line from the before Said North Tree which
is about 16 Rod to the Eastward of Joseph Dearbourns New House
& between Streathem & Exeter from the mouth of Wheelwrights
Creek at Lowwater mark to the Maple Tree above Said on a South
East Point Three miles. The Bounds between Streathem & Ports-
mouth to begin at Sandy Point and Run Three miles South East
and whereas the Committe was Deceived at the First Runing Said
South East Line haveing begun Short of Said Sandy Point it is
now Concluded that it Shall be measured from the Stake that was
Drove down by the Committe 7^' the iS''* 1718 to Sandy Point and
what that Distance is it Shall be Set Back from the Beach on the
South Side of Winecutt River & from thence a Streight Line to the
upper South East Corner from Wheelwrights Creek —

For the Line between Exeter & Hampton from the Stump of the
old South-Tree where We Erected a heap of Stones on Wednesday
the 25* of 7'"' 17 18 and Run from Said Heap of Stones on a West
& by North Line to the Bounds between Exeter Hampton &
Kingstown West & by North Line to the Bounds between Exeter
& Hampton.

The Line between Kingstown & Hampton to be a North & South
Line from Exeter & Hampton West & by North Line to a White
Oak Stump —

Another Line between Exeter & Hampton to begin at the South
East Corner of Streathem at the End of Three Mile from Wheel-
wrights Creek at the White Maple Tree marked J W. M H. E. S.
1718 as it was Run and marked the 24^'^ 7*"' 17 18 and from Said
Tree South West to the South Side of the Road from Exeter to
Hampton where it is marked and then West five Degrees South to
Exeter South Tree or Stump where the heap of Stones are
Erected —

The Bounds between Exeter & Kingstown Shall be the West &
by North Line from the North Corner Tree of Kingstown to
Hampton as We Run it up Ten Miles to a Beach Tree marked E
on the North Side for Exeter & K. for Kingstown on the South
Side & 1718, as We marked them on the Tenth Day of x*" this
West & by North Line as We Run it up and marked to the Stated
Bounds between Exeter & Kingstown to Run Two miles further on
the Same West & by North Point above the abovesaid Beach
Tree —

APPENDIX. 919

The Bounds between Dover & Exeter to begin at the First Lower
Falls of Lampre River on the Land Just adjoyning to a Great
Picked Rock & a flat Rock Standing Close on the Lower Side
thereof in the River on Said Falls about Ten Rod above the Saw
mill that now Stands Close on the South Side of Said River and
from Said Picked Rock on a West & by North Line Crossing
Piscasack River about Two Rod to the Southward of the Grist mill
and So unto the Woods West & by North Six Miles to a Red oak
Tree marked on the North Side D for Dover and E. for Exeter on
the South Side with Severell other Letters and 6. Notches Cutt
Signifying Six Miles which is the Extent of the Bounds between
Dover & Exeter Exeter to Run Two Miles higher from Said Oak
Tree on the Same West & by North Line & Exeter to begin at the
head of Goddards Creek and Runing on a Streight Line to the
above Said Falls at Lampre River at the Picked Rock. —

The Bounds of New Castle Shall begin at Sampsons Point and
Run South West untill it come in Sight of the House that was
Anthony Libbys where it meets Hampton Line from the North
Tree to the Sea as it Setled by this Committe and from the Place
where it meets Hampton Line abovesaid to Run East to the Sea to
the Great Pond to a Maple at the Side of the Pond that marked
and then over the Pond to the Beach to a Great Round Stone to
the Eastward of Ragged Neck these Lines being According to
their Charter this East Line from Hampton Line by Anthony
Libbys House abovesaid to the Bounds between New Castle and
Portsmouth and the abovesaid South West Line also as it was Run
by the Committe 7'"' the 17"' 17 18 —

Portsmouth December the 24'" 1718. In Testimony of our
Agrement to all and Every the Bounds before made and Entered
We have hereunto Set our hands —

Mark Hunking James Davis Thomas Webb

R. Wibird Nicholis Gilman Peter Wear

Jonathan Sanborn
James Jeffry Surveyor
Tobias Langdon at the Runing of the Two upper Lines —

Major Peter Wear do Sign with this Exception (Viz') That the
Line from Streathem South East Corner from Wheelwrights Creek
Should Run Streight to Exeter South Tree or Stump.

True Copy R. Waldron Sec''^

A True Copy att' H Wentworth Cle'

920 APPENDIX.

[^Tamworth, Eaton, and Albany. '\
[Charter Records, Vol. 4, p. 261.]

State of New Hampshire

^-N-A^^~\ In the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hun-

\ J o f dred & ninety-six
i V An Act to empower a Committee to settle and fix

^,^'w^ the boundary lines between Tamworth and Eaton
and Tamworth and Burton —

Whereas Thomas Cogswell Thomas Leavitt and Bradbury
Cilley, agents in behalf of the Proprietors of the Township of
Tamworth ; Winthrop Smart Jacob Blasdell and John Banfill,
agents in behalf of the Proprietors of the Township of Eaton ;
Moses Senter, Henry Weed, and Orlando Weed, agents in behalf
of the Proprietors of the Township of Burton, all in the State of
New Hampshire, have in their Petition to this Court, represented
that on the fourteenth Day of October seventeen hundred
and sixty six the township of Tamworth was granted, that soon
afterwards Eaton and Burton were granted, Eaton adjoining on
the east side and Burton on the North of Tamworth — That various
disputes had arisen on the part of Eaton relative to the East line
of Tamworth ; on the part of Burton relative to the North line of
Tamworth — That it appears that there is land sufficient to com-
plete the above mentioned grants according to their true intent and
meaning — and that from a desire to put an end to altercation & law-
suits the Petitioners agents in behalf of the said several Proprietors
had agreed to lay their papers and evidence before the Honourable
Simeon Olcott of Charlestown, John Peirce of Portsmouth both in
the State of New Hampshire Esquires and Josiah Little of New-
bury in the Commonw^ealth of Massachusetts Esquire, and in case
of the refusal or death of either of them Russell Freeman of Han-
over Esquire to be joined — and that they shall be a Committee to
fix the line on the East between Tamworth and Eaton, and on the
North between Tamworth and Burton : the report of whom or any
two of them aforesaid to be final and conclusive between the par-
ties if made and lodged in the Office of the Secretary of this State
within twelve months from the passing of the Act for the purpose
— And that it was further agreed that fourteen days notice given
by said Committee to the Proprietors Clerk of the townships of
Tamworth, Eaton & Burton, or to one of the Agents before named

APPENDIX. 921

of each of those towns, of the time and place of the sitting of said
Committee on the business, shall be sufficient notice, and if either
of them neglect to appear to proceed exparte — And that they had
further agreed to Petition this Court to pass an Act empowering
said Committee to settle and fix the Lines aforesaid — Whereupon
they prayed that they might have leave to bring in a Bill and that
an Act might be passed empowering the said Committee to ascer-
tain and fix the said lines under the restrictions aforesaid — which
being reasonable —

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in
General Court convened That Simeon Olcott of Charlestown John
Peirce of Portsmouth both in the State of New Hampshire and
Josiah Little of Newbury in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
and in case of the refusal or death of one of them Russell Free-
man of Hanover in the State of New Hampshire be and are
hereby appointed a Committee with full Power and Authority
to hear said parties their Witnesses and evidences and to settle
fix and establish the Easterly boundary line of Tamworth between
Tamworth and Eaton, and the Northerly boundary line of Tam-
worth between Tamworth and Burton — Provided that the said
Committee shall give fourteen days notice to the Clerk of the
Proprietors of Tamworth Eaton and Burton or to one of the Agents
of the Proprietors of each of those towns petitioning for this act, of
the time and place of the sitting of said Committee for the afore-
said purpose ; and in case either party after such notice shall
neglect to appear, the said Committee may proceed exparte —
And the report of the said Committee or any two of them there-
upon made in writing under their hands ascertaining and fixing
said boundary lines, and lodged in the Office of the Secretary of
this State within twelve months from the time of the passing this
Act shall be final and conclusive between the said parties; and
shall forever hereafter establish the said Lines as the true line be-
tween the said towns, and they shall accordingly be so deemed
and taken.

And be it further enacted. That the said Committee be and
they hereby are fully authorized and empowered to appoint (if
they think necessary) a Surveyor and Chainmen to run such lines
and to report to said Committee such plans relative to said Premises
as either of said parties shall request — And the Surveyor so ap-
pointed shall give fourteen days notice to the Clerk of each of the
Proprietors of each of said Towns of Tamworth, Eaton and Bur-
ton or to one of the Agents of the Proprietors of each of said towns

922 APPENDIX.

of the times and places when and where said lines are to be run

and plans taken

And the said Committee be and hereby are fully authorized to
adjudge and determine who shall pay the necessary Costs and
Charges that may arise in the hearing and settling of said Lines,
and to ascertain those costs in such manner as to said Committee
shall appear Just & equitable —

State of New > In the House of Representatives January 9*^

Hampshire ) ^19^ —
The within Bill having had three several readings passed to be
enacted — Sent up for Concurrence

Russell Freeman Speaker

In Senate June 10''' 1796 This Bill having been read a third

time, Voted that the same be enacted —

-c-u r o -^1 ^ President of
Jiben' Smith < ,, c«

I the Senate

Approved June ii"" 1796

J T Oilman Governor

True Copy Examined "^ Nath' Parker Dep^ Sec^

Whereas in and by an Act of the Legislature of the State of
New Hampshire passed the eleventh Day of Jime Anno Domini
1796 by agreement of parties authorizing and empowering us the
undersigned a Committee to hear adjudge fix and determine the
boundary lines betwixt Tamworth on the one part, and Eaton and
Burton on the other part, as by said act, a Copy whereof is here-
unto annexed may more fully appear — In Pursuance of said
Power and Authority, and having duly notified all the parties of
time and place of hearing and their appearance in conformity
thereunto, we proceeded to hear the parties, their allegations and
proofs, and viewed their several papers documents and Claims
have agreed to report, and do hereby report, that the lines in said
Act mentioned be and hereby are settled affixed and established
as follows, that is to say that the East line of Tamworth which is
the West line of Eaton begin at a Pitch pine tree standing on the
Patent line, so called, about one mile East of Bear Camp-River-
Bridge, marked with six notches, and is the South east corner of
Tamworth, and the South west corner of Eaton, from thence run-
ning North six miles to a Beach Tree marked H. G. N. H «&; T C
& dated Dec 22*^ 1796, which shall be the East line of Tamworth
& west line of Eaton, and from said Beach Tree to run on a line

APPENDIX. 923

due west until it intersects the East line of Sandwich Addition so
called to a Stake marked T C about Eight feet South Easterly
from said Stake is a Red Birch Tree marked H G — T C & I G
which shall be the North line of Tamworth and South line of
Burton so far as said Burton is adjoining on said Tamworth —

And in pursuance of said Power and Authority granted by said
Act We do further adjudge and determine that the Agents of the
Proprietors of Eaton pay to the Agents of the Proprietors of Tam-
worth the sum of Seventy Dollars and fifty Cents, as necessary
costs and charges arising in hearing and settling the lines afore-
said— And also that the Agents of the Proprietors of Burton pay
to the said Agents of the Proprietors of Tamworth a further Sum
of Seventy Dollars and fifty Cents arising for like purposes —

Feby 8'^ 1797 — Simeon Olcott

Josiah Little
Russell Freeman

I John Peirce named and appointed as one of the Committee to
adjust and Settle the boundary lines between Tamworth, Eaton &
Burton, according to the Act of the General Court hereto annexed,
did refuse to undertake or perform said Trust or Business —

John Peirce

To Col° Henry Gerrish Esq —

Sir — By agreement and consent of Parties You are appointed
Surveyor to take a Survey of the boundary line between the
Townships of Tamworth and Eaton, being the East line of Tam-
worth and West line of Eaton — You are to begin at a Pitch Pine
tree marked with six notches, which stands on the Patent line so
called about one mile east of Bear-camp River, so called, being
the Southerly corner between Tamworth & Eaton and from thence
to extend a North line between Tamworth and Eaton until six
miles are compleated, where you are to erect a good and sufficient
Monument or land mark — And from thence are to extend a line
due west between Tamworth & Burton until it shall intersect the
East line of Sandwich addition (so called) where 3^ou are to affix
a Monument or land mark as above — You wuU appoint two good
& qualified Chainmen who shall be sworn to a faithful discharge
of their duty & trust — You will Notify the Agents of the Townships
Tamworth Eaton & Burton when you shall make said Survey —
You will compleat said Survey and make a return thereof on oath
to me the Subscriber Chairman of the Committee for Settling the
boundary lines between said Tamworth Eaton & Burton on or

924 APPENDIX.

before the first day of March next — You are to expect your pay &
reward for said Services from the Agents of the Township of Tam-
worth —

Concord 15''' Dec 1796— f Order-
Simeon Olcott Chairman

Pursuant to the within appointment I Notified the Agents of
Tamworth Eaton and Burton to meet me on the twenty first Day
of December Instant at the within mentioned Pitch Pine Tree
with six notches at the above time and place, there met me Hon*"'*
Thomas Cogswell Esq Agent for Tamworth, Jacob Blasdell Esq
and Major Winthrop Smart Agents for Eaton and M"" Henry Weed
Agents for Burton. By mutual agreement of Parties Colonel
Nathan Hoit was appointed to carry the fore end of the Chain &
myself the hind end of the Chain — After being sworn to the faith-
ful discharge of our trust we began at the aforesaid Pitch Pine tree
marked with six notches, and thence measured upon an old line
which was then agreed to by the parties which runs North one
Degree and about twenty five minutes West by the Needle Six
miles to a Beach Tree about seven inches diameter which we
Spotted on four sides for the North East Corner of Tamworth
which tree I also marked with the letters H G N H & T C
and dated it Dec"" 22*^ 1796 and drove a Cent into the Westerly
side of said Tree — From thence I run and spotted a line West
one degree and about twenty five Minutes South, which makes
it a right angle with the old line until I came to the line of
Sandwich Addition where I set up a Stake for the Northwest
Corner of Tamworth, said Stake is spotted and marked with the
letters T C about eight feet Southeasterly from said Stake I also
Spotted a Red Burch Tree which is about Eleven Inches diameter
which I marked with the letters H G — T C & I G and drove a cop-
per into the side of said tree facing the Bounds —

Tamworth Dec"" 24, 1796 Henry Gerrish Surveyor

I hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of papers
lodged in the Secretarys Office Feb^ 13"* 1797 by a Committee
empowered to settle and fix the boundary lines between Tamworth
& Eaton & Tamworth & Burton —

Attest Joseph Pearson SeC

INDEX

INDEX OF NAMES OF PLACES.

Acworth 3' 37 1' 380-386

(Burnet) 3, 371, 372, 538

(New Burnet). ..3, 371, 375, 376, 378-3S0

(Number 3) 3-6, 37i. 767, 768

Albany 3S9, 920

(Burton) 389, 390, 392-394. 920-924

Albany, N. Y 389

Alder Brook 482

Allenstown 233, 4S9

Almsbury or Amesbury, Mass... 106, no, 189
1951 306, 335, 755' 762, 767

Alstead .6, 404, 40S, 409, 411 -413

(Newton) 6, 404, 405, 407, 408, 538

(Number 4) 6, 404, 767, 768

Amherst 8, 204, 414, 415, 417, 418

(Narragansett No. 3). . . .8, 172-174, 176

177, 216, 219, 220, 250, 414, 416

(Salem Narragansett) 8, 16, 174, 176

177. 414

(Souhegan West) 8, 16, 414-417, 458

Ammonoosuck River. .448, 452, 455, 704, 707

Amoskeag 36, no, 158, 178, 193-195

Amoskeag Falls. ..35, 105-112, 180, 182, 187

202, 226

Andover 297

Andover, Mass ^6, ^y, 247, 612, 618

Androscoggin River 62

Annahooksett Falls (see Hannakooksy

Falls) 108

Annapolis, N. S 144

Antrim 136

Appledore (Isles of Shoals) 149, 1 52

Apthorp (Littleton and Dalton) 482, 678

Arlington (Winchester). ..144, 145, 275, 277-
281, 319, 320, 322, 345, 353-359, 766

Arrostook 905

Ashburnham, Mass. (Dorchester Can-
ada) 283, 285

Ashland 418

Ashuelot 772, 773, 778, 781, 783, 784

Ashuelot River. .,78, 152, 298, 318, 330, 773-

776, 778-784

Ass Brook... 858, 864, 871, 872, 876, 877, 902

904-906, 908-910, 914

Athol, Mass. (Paquoiag).. ..78, 298, 775, 776

779-782, 784

Atkinson 419

Auburn 419, 566

(Long Meadow) 419

Babboosick Brook 19

Back River 843

Bakerstown (Salisbury) 297

Baldwin, Me ;^^2

Barbadoes 478

Barnstable, Mass 143

Barnstead 419-422, 576, 830-832

Barrington.. .292, 420, 423-426, 866, 897, 898

900

Barrington, Mass 814

Bartlett 426, 544

Bath 447, 448, 450-452. 454, 455, 482

Bear Camp River 922, 923

Beaver Brook 87, 165, 232

Bedford 13, 16, 178, 415, 416, 457, 458

(Narragansett No. 5). 13-17, 21, 106, 107

112, 116, 121, 124, 125, 192, 219, 220

222, 457

(Souhegan East) 13, 17, 457, 458

Bedford, Mass 814

Belemans Bank River 853

Bellingham, Mass 814

Bellows Falls 330

Bellowstown ( Walpole) ... 330

Belmont 460

(Upper Gilmanton) 460

Bennett's Brook 143

Bennington 460

Benton 460

(Coventry) 460, 461, 463

Berlin 477

(Maynesborough) 477, 478, 480

Berwick, Me 758, 773-776, 779, 814

Bethlehem 481, 482

(Lloyd Hills) 481-483

Beverly, Mass 340-344, 813

Beverly Canada (Weare) 339

Biddeford, Me 814

Billerica, Mass 165, 169, 772, 812

Black River 543

Blackwater River 338

Bloody Point (Newington) 224, 859

928

INDEX.

Blow-me-down Brook 667, 669

Boiling Rock 858, 859

Bonnabeague 773> 774

Boscawen 21, 485, 486, 4S8, 528

(Contoocook) ... 21, 27, 57, 67, 226, 301-
306, 4S5, 620, 766
Boston, Mass.9, II, 14, 17, 31, ^2, 56, 61, 6s
74. 75. 83, 88, 102, 108, no, 123, 124, 140
150, 155, 167, 1S6, 195, 198, 206, 210, 211
214, 215, 221, 262, 263, 267, 269, 275, 285
292, 293, 295, 296. 312, 314, 315,324-327
352, 364, 366, 379, 450, 454. 574. 640, 648
665, 721, 740, 798, 799, 804,811,836,842
845, 846, 848, 849, 851, 852, S55, 859, 868

870, 876
Boston Piscataquog Township (New

Boston) 80, 81, 215

Bow. 31, 145, 233, 246-249, 439, 489-492. 610

614, 617-619, 625-627, 629, 630, 633-636

645-647. 709

Boxford, Mass 813

Boyle (Gilsum) 405

Bradford 28, 339

(New Bradford) 28, 339

(Number 2) 28, 29, 766, 767

Bradford, Mass 28, 36, 612, 762, 767, 814

Braintree, Mass 685, 813

Brandy Rock 863

Breakfast Hill 879

Brenton's Farm (Litchfield). 83, 157, 160, 161

Brentwood 493- 743

(Brintwood) 493. 865

Bretton Woods (Carroll),.. 482, 529-531, 533

534. 536

Bridgewater 496

Bridgewater, Mass 764, 813

Brintwood (Brentwood) 493, 865

Bristol 21, 485, 496

Bristol, Mass 814

Brookfield 496

Brookfield, Mass 813

Brookline 497

(Raby) 497, 498

Brookline, Mass 763, 814

Buckingham (Unity) 372, 376, 538

Buckstreet 489

Burnet (Acworth) 3. 37i, 372, 538

Burton (Albany).. 389, 390, 392-394, 920-924

Cambridge 499-5oi. 503, 735, 739

Cambridge, Mass 129, 133, 204, 331, 762

798, 799, 814

Cambridge School Farm 130-132

Camden (Washington) 339

Campton 504, 505, 507-509, 511, 513,718

Canaan. 513, 514, 516, 51S, 519, 521, 522, 732

Canaan, Conn 513

Candia 27 1, 523, 566

(Charmingfare) 523

Canterbury 29, 31, 4S9, 523-525, 527, 528

610, 629, 830-832

Cape Ann 260

Carroll 529

(Bretton Woods) 482,529-531,533,534,536

Casco, Me 757

Casco Bay 66, 758

Center Harbor 537

Charles River 623

Charlestown.330, 386, 38S, 409, 537, 539-541
543, 580,920,921

(Number 4) 537, 53S, 766, 767

Charlestown, Mass. 33, 169, 204, 205, 815, 874

Charlestown School Farm 87, 204, 210

Charmingfare (Candia) 523

Chatham 426, 544, 545, 547, 5^4. 556, 650

Chelmsford, Mass 68-70,83, 1S5, 192-195

206, 238

Chester. 105, 187, 249, 271, 419, 523, 566-568

833-836, 864, 891, 899

(Cheshire) 566

Chesterfield 142, 569, 570, 573-575

(Number i) 357, 569, 766, 767

Chichester. ..4S9, 524, 576, 57S, 579, 629, 631

632, 830-832

Chiswick (Littleton and Dalton) 678

Claremont 579-582, 584-586

Clarksville 587

(Dartmouth College Grant) 587

Cochecho (Dover) 73, 695, 698

Cochecho River. . 293, 294, 364, 365, 367, 368

853.915

Cockburne (Columbia) 598, 740, 742, 743

Cockburnetown (Columbia). . . . 598, 602, 603

606, 607, 610
Cockermouth (Groton and Hebron). 505, 509

Colburn (Colebrook) 589

Colchester, Mass. (Salisbury) 866, 867

Cold River ' 334

Colebrook 5S9, 598

(Colburn) 589

(Colebrooktown) 589, 593, 594

(Dryden) 589, 590, 592

Columbia 598

(Cockburne) 598, 740, 742, 743

(Cockburnetown). 59S, 602, 603, 606, 607

610

(Preston) 590, 59S, 599, 601

Concord... 29, 31, 233, 4S9, 523, 528, 610, 648

893

(Penacook). 22-27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38-

41, 43, 44, 46-62, 64-66, 109, 170, 233

235-237, 248, 610, 612, 617, 618, 623

625, 626, 630, 632, 633, 636, 640, 642-

645. 747. 754-758

(Rumford). 29-31, 59-61, 78. So, 145, 297

298, 339, 610, 614, 615, 617, 620,621

633-635. 639. 641, 643-645, 647, 747

761, 762, 766

INDEX.

929

Concord, Mass.. . .64, 135, -^30, 331, 766, 767

785.794. 795.815

Connecticut River. 3, 6, 2S, 29, 39, 57, 61, 139

140, 143, 145, 154, 155. 33O' 331.333-335

339. .345-348, 350-352. 357. 371, 404. 448

452. 455. 537, 538, 543. 544, 569. 570. 580

585, !;86, 588, 590, 594, 598, 603, 606, 607

610, 616, 663, 667, 669, 747, 748, 751-753

756-759. 761, 762, 764-768

Contoocook (Boscawen).. .21, 27, 57, 67, 226

301-306, 485, 620, 766

Contoocook River.. 26, 27, 34, 35, 41, 45, 137

254, 256, 257, 4S6, 633, 642, 680

Conway. 390, 394, 396, 401, 403, 432, 434-43^

438, 440, 445, 544, 545- 551. 553. 650

65'. 653, 655-657, 659, 660

Coos 706

Cornish 580, 662, 663, 665-667, 671

(Mast Camp) 662

Cotterill's Delight 267, 859

Couleraine 420, 496, 669, 670

Coventry (Benton) 460, 461, 463

Coyachus 127

Crawford's Grant 529

Crosby's Brook 184

Croydon 662, 663, 671, 672, 674, 676, 677

Cumberland (Society Land) 67, 679

Dalton 678

(Apthorp) 482, 678

(Chiswick) 678

Dame's Gore 513

Danvers, Mass 734

Danville 678

(Hawke) 678

Dartmouth (Jefferson) 530, 533

Dartmouth College 587, 588

Dartmouth College Grant (Clarksville).. 587

Dedham, Mass 804

Deerfield 316, 317, 319, 679

Deerfield, Mass 767

Deer Hill 496

Deering 67, 460, 679, 680

Derry 170, 681

Derry, Ire 681

Derryfield (Manchester) 170, 178

Discovery Hill 147, 149

Dorchester 521, 522, 682, 683, 685-687,

6S9-691, 693
Dorchester Canada (Ashburnham, Mass.)

283, 285

Dorchester, Mass 201, 202

Dover.64, 73-77, loi, 102, 104, 152, 224, 225
264, 266, 270-272, 292-294, 363, 367, 368
423, 425, 426, 624, 695, 697, 701, 710, 711
833. 836-847, 849-857, 859, 860, 862, 863
866, 896, 898-900, 903-911, 914, 916, 919

(Cochecho) 73, 695, 698

(Northam).. . .73, 260, 695, 839, 851, 909

Dover Neck 102

Dracut, Mass 87, 105, 232, 826, 827

Dram Cup Hill 87, 132

Dryden (Colebrook) 5S9, 590, 592

Dublin 701, 702

(Monadnock No. 3) 701

(North Monadnock) 701

Dublin, Ire 701

Dummer 703, 704, 735, 739

Dunbarton.. ..78, 105, 340, 445, 566, 658, 708

709

(Gorhamtown) 78, 708

(Starkstown) 78, 708

Dunstable (old grant).. 34, 35, 82-88, 90, 93-

loi, 114, 116, 127, 128, 130, 132, 146, 157

159-163, 178, 179, 203, 210, 224, 232, 288

497. 747-750. 752, 754-758. 825, 827

Dunstable (Nashua) 82, 210

Dupplin (Dempster) 1 54

Durand (Randolph) 478

Durham 73, loi, 695, 701, 710-712, 866

896-900
(Oyster River).. loi, 102, 710,711,843

Duxbury, Mass 208-210

Duxbury School Farm. 174, 176, 177, 204, 208

Earlington (Winchester).. .274, 322-324, 345

East Kingston 712

(Kingston East Parish).. . .712, 891, 892

Easton 712

Eaton 390, 712-714, 716, 717, 920-924

Ellis's River 428, 430, 436, 438, 442

Ellsworth 717, 718

(Trecothick) 717, 718, 720-722

Enfield 723, 724, 726-728, 731, 732

(Relhan) 723, 727-732

Epping 496,712, 732, 743

Epsom 732, 733

Errol 734, 735. 737, 739

Exeter.... 64, 272, 425, 493, 566, 678, 679, 732
743. 833. 834, 838, 839, 844-852, 854, 8^7-
859, 861-872, 876, 877, 887, 888, 892, 896
897, 901-903, 905-910, 912-914, 916, 917

919

Exeter Falls. 849, 854, 859, 862, 871, 872, 877

902, 904-909, 913, 914

Exeter River 364, 495, 913

Falmouth 758

Farmington 292

Fitzwilliam 104, 272, 2S2

(Monadnock No. 4) 104

(Stoddardstown) 104

Fort Dummer 766

Francestown 460, 680

Franklin 297

Freetown (Raymond) 27 1

Fremont 493, 678

(Poplin) 493

930

INDEX.

Fresh Creek 843

Fullerstown, Me 62

Gates's Gore 513

Gerrishtown (Salisbury) 297

Gilmanton 460, 524, 830-832

Gilsum 316, 409

(Boyle) 405

Gloucester, Mass 260

Goddard's Creek 919

Goffstown. . . .78, 105, 178, 215, 566, 708, 709
(Narraganset No. 4),.. 105, 108-112, 222

(Shovestown) 16, 105

Goliah's Neck 292

Gorhamtown (Dunbarton) 78, 708

Goshen 1 54

Gosport (Star Island) 149

Grafton 732

Grantham 662, 663, 671, 672, 723

Great Bay 907, 910

Great Boar's Head 880

Great Cohass River 196, 197

Great Eddy 292

Great Falls, 29, 334, 339, 538, 747, 761, 762, 766

Great Falls (Walpole) 330

Great Hill 865

Great Monadnock 4

Greenfield 172, 249, 460

Greenland. . . 258, 547, 732, 733, 884, 885, 894

904

Grenada, W. 1 589, 594, 603

Groton (old grant) 1 26, 127

Groton (Cockermouth) 505, 509

Groton, Mass. 38, 83, 88, 90, 92-ici, 127-134

230, 330, 331
Gunthwaite (Lisbon) 482

Halestown (Weare) 339

Half Moon Meadow 167, 168

Hammersmith, Eng 481

Hampstead 678, 679

Hampton 77, 134, 136, 265, 269, 620, 834

845-847, 849, 854, 858-860, 862-864, 866-
880, S82-887, 901-914, 917-919

(Winnicunnet) 134-136, 860

Hampton Falls 134, 887, 888

Hampton River 866, 874

Hancock 136, 460

Hannakooksy Falls (see Annahooksett

Falls) 109

Hanover 514, 920, 921

Hanover, Mass 20

Harrytown (Manchester) 178

Hart's Location 426

Harvard College. 66, 333, 494

Hatfield, Mass 111,319

Haverhill 461, 466, 468, 473, 476

Haverhill, Mass.36, 38, 44, 106, 170, 171, 191
306, 419, 612, 763, 826, 827, 875

Hawke (Danville) 678

Hebron (Cockermouth) 505, 509

Henniker 139, 680

(Marlborough Town) 139

(New Marlborough) 139

(Number 6) 5, 71, 72, 139, 766, 768

(Toddstown) 139

Hill 496

Hillsborough 140, 680

(Number 7) 5, 68-70, 140, 767, 768

Hilton's Point 860, 907, 910

Hinsdale 1 42, 345

Hogstye Cove.. ..851, 859, 906, 907, 910, 913

Holderness 418, 505, 509

Holt's Rocks 826

Hollis 8, 82, 204, 210, 414, 497

(Holies) 497, 498

Hooksett 78, 105, 566, 708

Hopkinton 145

(New Hopkinton) 145, 709

(Number 5) 145, 766, 768

Hopkinton, Mass.. .80, 81, 145, 251, 762, 767

Horse Hill 887

Hudson 146, 170

(Nottingham West) 146

Ipswich (New Ipswich). . ..225, 252, 315, 325

326

Ipswich, Mass. 35, 36, 38, 128-132, 215, 225-

231, 263,271,364,754,874

Island Pond 891

Isles of Shoals 149-151

( Appledore) 149, 1 52

Jackson 426

Jaffrey (Middle Monadnock) 702

Jefferson (Dartmouth) 530, 533

Jennesstown (Warner) 335

Joslin's Neck 877, 903, 905, 907, 90S, 910

Kearsarge Gore 335

Kearsarge Mt 28

Keene 1 52, 316, 318

(Upper Ashuelot) 152, 317

Keeneborough 493, 494

Kenny's Creek 859, 907, 910, 913

Kensington 887, 888

Kingston 620, 678, 712, 833-835, 891-893

906, 908
(Kingstown). 496, 566, 836, 865, 891, 893
899, 908, 909, 918
Kingston East Parish (East Kingston)

712, 891, 892
Kittery, Me 269, 838

Lamprey or Lampereel River. ..272, 363, 423

424, 837-839, 845, 849-854, 862, 90s

907, 909, 910, 914, 917, 919

Lancaster (Upper Coos) 590, 599

INDEX.

931

Lancaster, Mass 70

Lancaster River 92

Landaff 466, 46S, 470, 712

Lanestown (New Boston) 215

Langdon 330, 537

Lebanon 724, 728, 732

Lee 73. loi. 695

Lempster 154, 155- 339

(Dupplin) 154

(Number 9) 1 54-1 57, 767, 768

Lexington, Mass 330

Lisbon (Gunthwaite) 4S2

Litchfield.. 157, 164, 165,180, 182, 183,186,825

(Brenton's Farm) 83, 157, 160, 161

(Naticook). . . 157, 158, 161-165, 203, 206
366, 367, 773, 774

Little Cohass Brook 196-198

Little Naticook Brook 206

Littleton 481, 482, 678

(Apthorp) 482, 678

(Chiswick) 678

Littleton, Mass 127, 133, 134, 330, 331

Lloyd Hills (Bethlehem) 481-483

Lock's Point 917

London, Eng 589, 594, 603

Londonderry 146, 170, 187, 65S, 681

(Nutfiefd) 36, 39, 170, 172

Londonderry, Ire 170

Long Meadow (Auburn) 419

Loudon 29, 31, 523, 610

Louisbourg, Can 427, 469

Lovewellstown (Pembroke) 180, 186, 233

773. 774
Lower Ashuelot (Swanzey).275, 318-324, 570

Lunenburg, Mass 223, 280, 345-349

Lyman 452, 455

Lyme 683, 687, 691

Lyndeborough 172, 204, 324

(Salem Canada) 172, 256, 325-327

Madbury 73, 695

Madison 712

Maiden, Mass ;i2' m6, 148

Manchester 13, 105, 170, 178, 457, 566

(Derryfield) 170, 178

(Harrytown) 178

(Old Harry Town) 81, 118, 178, 183

(Tyngstown) 178, 183-188

Marblehead, Mass 64, 79

Marlborough 152, 272, 318, 701

(Oxford) 105

Marlborough, Mass 139

Marlborough Town (Henniker) 139

Marlow 409

Masheshattuck Hill 232

Mason 126, 498

Mast Camp (Cornish) 662

Maynesborough (Berlin) 477, 478, 480

Medford, Mass 1 17-120

Meredith 401, 537

Meredith Harbor 537

Mericoneg Neck 66

Merrimack 203, 415, 416

Merrimack River.. ..3, 6, 9-1 1, 13, 14, 16, 17
19, 20, 22-30, 34-36, 38, 39, 41-47, 57, 61
62, 64, 66, 67, 80, Si, 83-87, 99, 105-113
116, 118, 135, 139, 140, 145-149, 154, 155
157, 159-165, 167-169, 180-184, 186, 187
189, 190, 192-200, 202, 203, 205, 206, 212
214, 215, 219, 222, 224, 232, 233, 235, 236
239, 240, 297, 298, 301-306, 335, 339, 342
344, 345. 367, 37 1 > 404. 415- 457. 486, 528
566, 616, 622-624, 626, 627, 629, 631, 633
636, 641-644, 708, 748, 751-753. 755-759
762, 764-766, 768, 773, 774, 825-S27, 833
862, 867, 875

Merry Meadow 319, 334

Methuen, Mass 87, 826, 827

Middle Monadnock ( Jaff rey) 702

Middleton 496

Milan (Paulsbourg) 500, 504, 704, 707

Mile Slip 8, 204, 414, 497

Milford 8, 172, 204, 414

Miller's River 775, 776, 779

Milton 292

Milton, Mass 763

Monadnock Mt. . .252-254, 256, 257, 283, 285

330

Monadnock No. i (Rindge) 282

Monadnock No. 3 (Dublin) 701

Monadnock No. 4 (Fitzwilliam) 104

Monadnock No. 8 (Washington) 339

Monson 8, 414

Mont Vernon 8, 172, 414

MouUonborough Harbor 537

Muscatanapus Pond 87

Narragansett No. 3 (Amherst).. ..8, 172-174

176, 177, 216, 219, 220, 250, 414, 416

Narragansett No. 4 (Goffstown). . . 105, 108-

112, 222

Narragansett No. 5 (Bedford) 13-17, 21

106, 107, 112, 116, 121, 124, 125, 192, 219
220, 222, 457

Nash and Sawyer's Location 529

Nashua 82, 210

(Dunstable) 82, 210

Nashua River.88, 90, 94, 99, 146-148, 212, 222

Nashville 210

Natanis Brook 143

Naticook (Litchfield) 1 57, 1 58

161-165, 203, 206, 366, 367, 773, 774

Naticook Brook 167, 169, 206

Nelson 152, 316

New Almsbury (Warner) 335

New Boston 16, 105, 215, 415, 416

(Boston PiscataquogTownship)8o,8i,2i5
(Lanestown) 215

932

INDEX.

New Bradford (Bradford) 28, 339

New Burnet (Acworth) 3, 371, 375. 376

378-380

Newbury 28

Newbury, Mass 21, 24, 29, 106, 135, 306

485, 620, 754, 874, 920, 921

New Castle 258, 732, 733,875, 906

908, 909, 912-914, 919

New Concord (Washington) 339

New Hampton 537

New Hopkinton (Hopkinton) 145, 709

Newichwannock River 292, 294, 295, 365

366, 757-759. 773. 774, 842, 851, S53

905-907, 910, 914,915

Newington.. .73, 224, 419, 695, 730, 904, 905

(Bloody Point) 224, 859

New Ipswich 225, 230, 313, 315, 324

(Ipswich) 225, 252,315, 325, 326

New London, Conn 721

Newmarket loi, 495, 496, 553, 710, 712

743. 865

New Marlborough (Henniker) 139

Newport 580, 663, 672

New Salisbury (Salisbury) 297

Newton (Alstead) 6, 404, 405, 407, 408

538

Newton, Mass 794, 795

Nissitissit 93, 98, 99

Northam (Dover) 73, 260, 695, 839, 851

909

Northfield 29, 297, 523

Northfield, Mass 142-144, 345-356

747-750. 752, 758, 772. 773' 775' 776
778,779

North Hampton 134, 894-896

(North Hill Parish). . . 134, 880, 885, 887

North Monadnock (Dublin) 701

Northtown 775, 776, 778

North Yarmouth, Me 706, 759

Norwottocke 1 46

Nottingham. . .86, 87, 146, 161-163, 423, 425

426, 576, 631, 679, 733, 864, 866, 896-900

Number i (Chesterfield). .357, 569, 766, 767

Number i (Warner) 335-338, 766, 767

Number i (in Vermont) 766

Number 2 (Bradford) 28, 29, 766, 767

Number 2 (Westmoreland) 766, 767

Number 2 (in Vermont) 766

Number 3 (Acworth) 3-6, 371, 767, 768

Number 3 (Walpole) 330, 331, 333, 766

767

Number 4 (Alstead) 6, 404, 767, 768

Number 4 (Charlestown). . 537, 538, 766, 767

Number 5 (Hopkinton) 145, 766, 768

Number 6 (Henniker) 5, 71, 72, 139, 766

768

Number 7 (Hillsborough) 5, 68-70, 140

767, 768
Number 8 (Washington) 339, 767, 768

Number 9 (Lempster) 154-157, 767, 768

Nutfield (Londonderry) 36, 39, 170, 172

Old Harry Town (Manchester). .Si, 118, 178

183

One Pme Hill 82, 210

Ossipee 235

Oxford (Marlborough and Troy). ...... 105

Oyster River 838, 849, S53, 862

Oyster River (Durham) loi, 102, 710

711,843

Palmer, Mass 685

Paquoiag (Athol, Mass.) 78, 298, 775, 776

779-782, 784

Paulsbourg (Milan) 500, 504, 704, 707

Pawtuckett Falls 165, 232, 624, 644, 825

Peeling (Woodstock) 718

Pelham 232

Pembroke 233, 244, 245, 489

(Lovewellstown) 180, 186, 233, 773

774

(Suncook) 36, 57, 78, 80, 81

108, 109, 145, 159, 160, 180, 182

183, 186, 226, 233, 23S, 240-244,

246-249, 333, 489, 644, 645, 647

Pemigewasset River. .301, 303-305, 505, 509

Pemmemittequonnitt Pond 232

Penacook (Concord).. . .22-27, 29, 31, 33, 34

36, 38-41, 43, 44, 46-62, 64-66, 109, 170

233, 235-237,248, 610, 612, 617, 618, 623

625, 626, 630, 632, 633, 636, 640, 642-645

747, 754-758

Penechuck Brook 11

Penechuck Pond 11

Peterborough 137, 249, 307, 309, 311, 324

(Souhegan) 249

Peterborough Slip (Temple and Sharon)

307, 324
Pigwacket (Conway).. 234-237, 245, 643, 650

Piscasack River 919

Piscataqua (Portsmouth).. 258-260, 262-264

838, 840, 841, 868, 870

Piscataqua River.. .74, 77, 224, 262, S55, 858

859, 867, 903, 904

Piscataquog 178

Piscataquog River. 17, no, 113-116, 118, 119
159, 183-185, 192, 219, 222, 224

Pittsfield 576

Plainfield 663

Plaistow 419, 893

Plymouth 504

Plymouth, Mass 140, 169, 279

Poplin (Fremont) 493

Port Royal, N. S 143, 144

Portsmouth — 74-76, 152, 224, 258, 262, 263
267-269, 271, 291. 335, 373, 378, 382,387
391, 394, 396, 397, 399. 402, 406, 4", 421

INDEX.

933

Portsmouth, cont. :

423, 427, 429, 431, 433. 437, 441-443. 446

449, 453, 463, 465, 467. 469. 471, 475. 479

4S2, 494, 501, 507, 511, 516, 520, t;22, 531

535. 540, 547. 552. 555. 557. 55S. 560-563

56S, 572, 578, 5S2, 5S6, 591, 596, 600, 604

608, 617-620, 624, 628, 634, 645, 653, 660

664, 668, 674, 684, 6SS, 692. 705, 715, 720

725, 729. 734. 736. 741. 826, S40, S76, 878-

8S0, 8S2, 8S4, 901-921

(Piscataqua)..25S-26o, 262-264, 83S, 840

841, 868, 870

(Strawberry Bank) loi, 224, 225, 258

261, 263, 264, 266-270, 840-S42, 8 58

860, 903

Preston (Columbia) 590, 59S, 599, 601

Quamphegon Falls 907, 910, 915

Quebec, Can 4-7

Quobbin 1 1 1

Quohquinnapasskessanahnoy 9-1 1

Raby (Brooklme) 497. 498

Ragged Neck 912, 914, 919

Randolph (Durand) 47S

Ranny's Cove 905, 906

Raymond 271, 523, 566

(Freetown) 27 1

Relhan (Enfield) 723, 727-732

Richmond 272, 274, 318, 345

(Sylvester Canada) 272

Rindge 104, 282, 286, 290, 330

(Monadnock No. i) 282

(Rowley Canada) 282, 2S7-289, 291

(South Monadnock) 282

Roaring Brook 279-281

Robiestown (Weare) 339

Rochester 292, 296, 426, 670, 866

Rollinsford 73. 695

Rowley Canada (Rindge). .282, 287-289, 291

Rowley, Mass 282

Roxbury 152

Roxbury, Mass 9, 1 1

Royalshire 290

Rumford (Concord) 29-31, 59-61, 78, 80

145, 297, 298, 339, 610, 614, 615, 617, 620

621, 633-635, 639, 641, 643-645, 647, 747

761, 762, 766

Rumford, Me 62

Rumnev 505, 509, 718

Rutland, Mass 775. 776

Rye. . ..149, 335, 675, 878-880, 882-884, 894-

896

(Sandy Beach) 914

Ryetown (Warner) 335

Saco River. . .21, 247, 333, 428, 430, 436. 438

442, 651

Saco Swift River 394, 396, 397, 400, 401

403

Sagamore's Creek 912

Sagumskuffe 214

Salem 531

Salem, Mass. 64, 67, 79, 177, 254, 257, 263, 734

Salem Canada (Lyndeborough) 172, 256

325-327, 329
Salem Narragansett (Amherst).. . 8, 16, 174

176, 177.414

Salisbury 297

(Bakerstown) 297

(Gerrishtown) 297

(New Salisbury) 297

(Stevenstown) 297

Salisbury, Mass. .106, no, 199, 762, 849, 861
862, 868, 870-875, 887, 888, S92, 905, 906

910

(Colchester) 866, 867

Salmon Brook 214, 215

Salmon Falls River 651, 670

Sampson's Point 912, 913, 919

Sanbornton 297

Sandown 679

Sandwich 390

Sandwich Addition 923, 924

Sandy Beach (Rye) 914

Sandy Point S59, 902, 918

Scohomogomocke Hill 293-295

Shankhassick 862

Sharon 249, 307, 324

(Peterborough Slip) 307, 324

(Sliptown) 324

Sheffield, Mass 764. 765

Shelburne 478, 480

Shewbrook 226

Short Falls 184

Shovestown (Goffstown) 16, 105

Shrewsbury, Eng 260

Shrewsbury, Mass 859

Sliptown (Temple and Sharon) 324

Society Land 67, 136, 460, 679, 680

(Cumberland) 67, 679

Somersworth 73, 517, 695, 701

Souhegan 83, 106, 107, 457

Souhegan (Peterborough) 249, 250

Souhegan East (Bedford).. . . 13, 17, 457, 458

Souhegan River 9, 14, 16, 87, 90, 99, 132

159, 160, 174, 176, 177, 203,209,210,250
415,416,458

Souhegan West (Amherst) 8, 16, 4M-4I7

458

Souheganock 205

Souheganock River 9-1 1, 205

South "Hampton 712, 826, 827

South Monadnock (Rindge) 282

Spectacle Brook 212

Spectacle Meadow 212

Springfield 543

934

INDEX.

Star Island 149

(Gosport) 149

Stark 703

Starkstown (Dunbarton) 78, 708

State's Gore 513

Stevenstown (Salisbury) 297

Stewartstown 588, 594

(Stuart) 588

Stockbridge, Mass 1 37, 1 40, 435

Stoddard 316

Stoddardstown (Fitzwilliam) 104

Stow, Me 76S

Strafford 423

Stratford (Woodbury) 599, 607, 610

Stratham 878, 8S4, 885, 917-919

Strawberry Bank (Portsmouth) loi, 224

225, 258, 261, 263, 265-270, 840-842, 85S

860, 903

Stuart (Stewartstown) 588

Success 500, 503, 504

Sudbury, Mass. . 70

Suffield, Mass 764

Sullivan 152, 316

Suncook (Pembroke). .36, 57, 78, 80, 8r, 108
109, 145, 159, i6o, 180, 182, 183, 1S6, 226
233' 238, 240-244, 246-249, 333, 489, 644

645, 647

Suncook River 34-35-233

Swam pscott.. 262, 265, 846, 847, 854, 855, 857
8 58, 860, 861, 90S, 911

Swanzey 152, 272, 318, 319

(Lower Ashuelot) 275, 318-324, 570

Swanzey, Mass 318

Swift River in, 773-776

Sylvester Canada (Richmond) 272

Tamworth 389, 390, 712-71 4, 920-924

Temple 172, 249, 324

( Peterborough Slip) 324

(Sliptown) 324

Thornton 718

Toddstown (Henniker) 139

Topsfield, Mass 77

Townsend, Mass. 87, 88, 90, 92, 127, 12S, 130
132, 133, 178, 179, 22S, 229

Trecothick (Ellsworth) 717, 718, 720-722

Troy 104, 272, 318

(Oxford) 105

Tyngstown (Manchester) 178, 183-188

Umbagog Lake 500, 503

Unity 3S0. 537

(Buckingham) 372, 376, 538

Upper Ashuelot (Keene) 152, 317

Upper Coos (Lancaster) 590, 599

Upper Gilmanton (Belmont) 460

Upper Housatonic 1 37

Uxbridge, Mass 120-123

Varney's Hill 843

Wachuset Hill 775, 776

Wales's Location 598

Wall's Cove 864, 902, 904, 907, 910, 913

Wall's Creek 904

Walpole 330-332- 405- 409- 537. 538

(Bellowstown) 330

(Great Falls) 330

(Number 3) 330, 331, 333,766,767

Ware, Mass 773, 774

Warner 335

(Jennesstown) 335

(New Almsbury) 335

(Number i) 335-338- 766, 767

(Ryetown) 335

Warren 718

Washington 28, 1 54, 339

(Camden) 339

(Monadnock No. 8) 339

(New Concord) 339

(Number 8) 339, 767, 768

Washington Gore 28, 339

Waterford, Me 140

Watertown, Mass 74S, 752, 753

Wattannanuck River 146, 148, 212

Weare 78, 339, 340, 708, 709

( Beverly Canada) 339

(Halestown) 339

(Robiestown) 339

(Wearestown) 339

Webster 21, 485

Weekasoak Brook 212

Wenham, Mass .762

Westfield, Mass 764, 765

Westford, Mass 330, 767

Westmoreland (Number 2) 766, 767

Weston, Mass 748, 752

Wheelwright's Creek. .864, 905, 906, 917-919

White Pine Plain 865

Whitefield 481

Whitehall 907, 910, 914

Wilton 126

Wilton, Me 188

Winchester. . 142, 272, 322, 345, 353, 357, 570

(Arlington).. 144, 145. 275. 277-281, 319

320, 322, 345, 353-359. 766

(Earlington) 274, 322-324, 345

Windham 146, 170. 232

Windsor, N. Y 585

Winnicunnet (Hampton) 134-136, 860

Winnicut River. .269, 858, 876, 902, 903, 905

906, 908, 909, 917, 918

Winnipiseogee Lake. . . 178, 179, 303-305, 524

Woburn, Mass 767

Woodbury (Stratford) 599, 607, 610

Woodstock (Peeling) 718

Worcester, Mass 70

Yarmouth, Mass 816

York, Me loi, 269, 816

INDEX TO NAMES OF PERSONS.

Abbe, Joseph 231

Thomas 454

Abbott, Amos 649

Ben jamm 37S, 689

Daniel 649

David 247

Edward 61S, 649

George 649, 653

Jabez 649

Jacob 614

Jesse 649

Jonathan 245

Joseph 698

Joshua 649

Moses 649

Nathan 649

Nathaniel 613, 649

Rebecca 18

Reuben 649

Samuel 247

Stephen 649

Abel, Andrew 726

Gerrill 592

James 592

John 592

Abrames, Andrew 592

Anthony 592

Achincloss, Thomas 454, 532

Ackley, Benjamin, Jr 507

Isaac 507

Acworth, Lord 3> 37i

Adams, Charles 103

Daniel 815

Ephraim 374, 378, 3S3, 5S3

John 730

Joseph 332, 419, 421

Judah 450

Nathaniel 547

Robert 383

Samuel 526

Thomas 332, 540

William 89, 92, 93, 98, 374

Addington, Isaac 66

Akerman, Benjamin 569

Alden, Daniel 726

John 67, 153, 208, 296, 324-327, 329

765, 794> 795

Alden, Nathaniel 324, 326

Aldrich, Jonathan 675

Solomon 675

Alexander, Elias 574

Elijah 583

Joseph, Jr 280, 281

Alford, John 808

Allard, Henry 422

Allen, Benjamin 541, 814

Daniel 811

Jacob 698

Jeremiah 307-31 1

John 336, 337, 526, 855, 857

Joseph 8, 698, 814

Jude 491

Nicholas 811

Richard 814

Samuel 632, 733

Silence 18

Spencer 698

William 92

Ally, John 698

Samuel 698

Almy, Job 764, 765

Alvord, Simeon 730

Stephen 730

Ambler, John 527

Joseph 463

Joshua 463

Ames, Jacob 234

Jethro 234

William 592

Amherst, Lord Jeffry 8, 414

Amsdale, Isaac 463

Amsden, Isaac 540

Anderson, John 601

Anderton, James 303

Andrew, Joshua 245

Andrews, John 813

Robert 813

Angier, John 737

Oakes 7

Annabee, Daniel 507

Applebee, William 697

Appleton, Daniel 231

Elizabeth 231

Isaac 231

936

INDEX.

Appleton, John 231, 874, 875

Mary 231

William 454, 729

Arbuckle, William 20

Arbuthnot, John 223

Armes, John 573, 583, 730

John, Jr 573

Armor, Samuel 893

Arnold, John 18, 81 1

Josiah 507

Thomas 105, 106, 159

Arthur, John 150, 151

Ash, Thomas 697

Ashley, Oliver 583

Samuel 581, 582

Samuel, Jr 583

Atherton, Humphrey 856

Major loi

Atkinson, Theodore.. .332, 373-375, 378-380
3^3> 385. 387. 396, 399> 402, 403, 406-
408, 412, 414, 416, 418, 419, 421, 422
425, 429, 437, 43S, 444, 449-451. 454
459' 463.467. 471. 475. 4S0, 487, 492
494-496, 499. 502, 507. 50S, 512, 516-
519, 522, 523, 527, 532, 536, 537, 540

541. 543' 544. 552, 555. 55S, 559. 561

562, 564, 568, 569, 572, 574, 575, 578

579. 583, 586, 592, 596, 605, 608, 622

625, 632, 633, 653, 657, 665, 668, 678

68 1, 684-686, 689, 693, 695, 703, 705-

707, 716, 721, 725-727. 734, 737. 826

S65, 887, 898-900

Theodore, Jr. . . .382-384, 392-394, 411-

413, 441, 446, 450, 454, 463, 464, 475

489, 498, 507, 511, 512, 529, 547, 548

550, 582-584, 592, 593, 600-602, 653-

655, 660, 665, 666, 674-676, 678, 685

689, 690, 710, 715-717, 729, 730

Atwell, John 689

Auchmuty, Robert. . . .223, 310-314, 422, 492

Ault, John 837, 853

Austin, Abiel 247

Nathaniel 532

Zebediah 247

Averill, John 332

Samuel 589, 592, 6or

Avery, James 678

John 492

Awls, William 20

Ayer, John 613

Obediah 612, 614

Peter 245

Samuel 613

William 233, 235, 236, 247, 643

Ayers, Daniel 893

Edward 685

Jacob 653, 656

Job 450

Mark 422

Ayers, Moses 18, 812

Perkins 454

Perley 654

Peter 303, 654, 656

Richard 653

Roger 450

Samuel 656, 665, 675

Samuel, Jr 653

Thomas 422

Babb, Philip 151

Philip, Jr 665

Babcock, Joseph 516

Bacon, John 450, 454

Reuben 450

Badger, John 302

Bagley, Jonathan 455

Orlando 191, 200, 201

Bagnall, Benjamin 223

Bailey, Joseph 813

Philip. 426, 427, 436, 438

Baker, Daniel 816

John 18, S43

Joseph 247

Otis 501

Samuel 816

Thomas 19, 698

William 816

Baldwin, Benjamin, Jr .501

Ebenezer 501, 726

Isaac 70

Jabez 726

Jeremiah 89

Nathan 730

Ruf us, Jr 726

Samuel 89

Ball, Gideon 223

Nathaniel 331

Ballantine, John 46

Ballon, William 261

Bamf ord, Robert 526

Bancroft, Timothy 332

Banfield, Charles 522

Banfill, John 920

Banks, James 463

Bant, William 223

PJantom, Ambrose 697

Barber, David 454

Robert 392

Bardin, Robert 34

Baiker, Jonathan 665

Nathaniel 613

Noah 492

Samuel 816

Stephen 36

William 613, 738

Zebediah 613

Barnard, Edward 247

John 245

INDEX.

937

IJarnard, Jonathan 33S~33S

Rev. 247

Samuel, Jr 336, 337

Thomas 247, 812

Barnes, John 18

Thomas 20

Barrel!, Nathaniel 412, 653

Barrett, James 330

John 122, 123, 814

Joseph 251

Barron, Moses 19

Oliver 245

Samuel. 383

Timothy 454

William 730

Barrows, Jabez 726

Barter, John 720

Bartholomew, Timothy 738

William 364, 857, 860, 874, 875

Barthrick, Jonathan 814

Thomas 814

Bartlett, David 303

Joseph 121

Josiah 426, 58S

Samuel, 3d 302

Barton, Henry 89

Basf ord, Jacob 568

James 525

Bass, Joseph 532, 720

Samuel 18, 813

Batchelder, Abraham 411

Jeremiah 894, S96

Joseph 568

Josiah 568

Nathan 891

Nathaniel 568

Nathaniel, Jr 568

Stephen 135

Uiakrtah (?) 886

Batchellor, 849, 866, 867, 874

John 578

Josiah 578

Bates, Benjamin 19, 21

James 463

John 463

Bathrick, John 407

Baxter, Thomas S16

Bayley, Abner 454

Henry 8 13

Jacob 454

James 454

John 32, 613

Joshua 115, 454, 612, 613, 706

Beal, Zachariah 303

Bean, Daniel 454

Beard, John ' 706

Thomas 837

William 103, S37

Beatle, Thomas 1 8

Beck, Amos 6S9

Henry 649

John 532

Beckhard, Elias 726

John, 3d 7-6

Beckman, Gerandus 592

James, Jr 592

John 592

Theophilus 592

Thomas 592

Beckwith, Job 507, 512

Nathaniel 507, 512

Bedel, Cyrus 454

Moody 454

Robert 454

Timothy 454

Bedford, Duke of 13. 457

Bedgood, Jeffry 310, 311, 313-315

Beebe, Jonathan, 3d 516

Silas 507

William, Jr 507

Beedle, Thomas 812

Beers, Richard 76

Belcher, Andrew 334, Sii

Jonathan 14, 15, 17, 25, 28, 31, 52, 54

56, 57. 59. 68, 70, 71. 73' 80-82, 85, 87
88, 90-93, 96, 98, no, III, 113, 117
118, 120, 121, 123, 124, 126, 128, 129
132, 138, 143, 145, 162, 164, 176, 177
182-185, 190-192, 194, 195, 19S, 201
203, 204, 209, 210, 218, 219, 22S-230
242, 244, 254, 256, 258, 274, 277-279
281, 286, 300-302, 304, 306-310, 312
314, 316-318, 321, 322, 326, 329, 334
344. 350. 352. 354-356. 359. 710, 711
750, 754, 765, 767-769. 780-782, 784
7S5, 791, 799, 809, 811, 817, 818, 880
882-885, 887, 888, 893

Samuel 19

Belding, Samuel 463

Belknap, Benjamin 407

William 455

Bell, Andrew 738

John 20

William 737

Bellew, Henry 550, 557, 559

Bellingham, Richard 266, S42

Bellows, Benjamin 330, 332

Benjamin, Jr 332

John 332

Joseph 332

Peter 332

Belmont, August 460

Bemis, Jonathan 7

Joseph 814

Benedict, Daniel 463

Bennett, I43

Abraham 526

Arthur 654, 716

938

INDEX.

Bennett, Caleb 716

Job 526

John 240, 241, 547

John, Jr 547

Peter S12

Thomas • 407, 7 1 6

Benson, Joseph 18

Benton, Thomas H 460

Bergin, Edward Hall 392, 548, 716

Bernard, Edmund 8

Francis 140, 142, 230, 286

Nathaniel 302

Thomas 18

Berry, Ephraim 392

John 231

Thomas. . .90, 91, 228, 229, 231, 285, 286
300-306, 322-324, 665, 765

William, 665, 912-917

Besley, James 592

Biber, James 69S

Bickford, Benjamin 151

Eleazer 526

Henry 698

Jethro 422

John 103, 151, 526, 697, 837

John, Jr 697

Joseph 526, 697

Lemuel 421

Thomas 422, 698

Bicknall, Benjamin 19

Bicknard, Benjamin 811

Samuel 811

Bigbee, James 454

Bill, Richard 18,812

Billings, Daniel 815

Joseph 540

Nathaniel , 815

Bingham, Thomas 693

Bingley, Samuel 813

Tiiomas 813

Bird, 144

Bisco, Josiah 8

Thomas 8

Bishop, John 407

Samuel 737

Bixby, John 813

Joseph 813

Black, Alexander 374

Blackfield, Thomas 813

Blackmore, Lemuel 689

Samuel 6S5

Solomon 685, 689

Blagdon, John 527

Blair, Alexander 713

Edward 454

Blaisdell, Jacob 920, 924

John 189-191, 200

Jonathan 199, 303, 336-338

Ralph ...891

Blake, Moses 56S, 578

Philemon 56S

Samuel 568

Blanchard, Abiel 649

Augustus 383

Eleazer 407

James 383

John 649

Jonathan 378, 383

Joseph 16, 70, 86, 89, 95, 98, loi, 116

126, 157, 182, 203, 272, 288, 351, 352
379. 507. 601

Joseph, Jr 407

Jotham 720

"Richard 527

Thomas 613

Thomas, Jr 383

William 92

Blazo, William 665

Bleecker, Jacobus 592

Bliss, Peletiah 706

Blodgett, Caleb 1 58-160, 339, 768

Joseph, Jr 332

Nathan 614

Seth 407

Blood, Elnathan 374

James 378

John 97

Joseph 92, 95, 97

Josiah 89, 92

Nathaniel 84, 89, 93

William 92

Blunt, Charles 532, 685

Ephraim 247

William 685, 721

Boardman, Moses 613

Bodge, Benjamin 697

Benjamin, Jr 697

Ichabod 698

Bollan, William 614, 615

Bolton, Hannah 302

Nathaniel 846, 847

Bond, Amos 1 56

Benjamin 8

Daniel 8

Henry 583

John 32

Jonas 748

Thaddeus 1 56

William 66

Boody, Azariah 698

Booth, Robert 847

Borland, Francis. ■ 161

Borworth, John 814

Boscawen, Edward 21, 485

Botts, William 477, 478

Bourne, Ezra 795

Meletiah 800

Bouton, Eleazer 463

INDEX.

939

Jehiel 463

Samuel 463

Bowdoin, James 721

Bowen, Ezra S09

Bowers, Jonathan 526

Samuel 37S

Bowman, Nathaniel 215, 216

Noah 450

Boyd, George 737

James 568

Boyciell, John 222

Boyes, Matthew. .839, 845, S51, 852, 854, 872

Robert S36

Boylston, Dudley 450

Zebdiel 450

Boynton, Benoni 234

David 532

Ichabod 814

John 814

John, Jr , 374, 378

Joshua 374, 378

William S91

Brackenbury, William 34

Brackett, George 665

Joshua 532, 547, 693, 716, 730

Nathaniel 665

Bradbury, Thomas.. . .77, 364, 365, 862, 867-

871, 901

William no

Bradish, Jonathan 407

Bradley, Daniel 303

Isaac 191, 192

Jonathan 649

Timothy 649

Bradstreet, ■ 135, 146, 839

John 578

Jonathan, Jr 332

Simon 263

Bragg, Thomas 653

Brainard, Chileab 511

Daniel, Jr 507

Jeremiah 507

Josiah 511

Nathan 511

Brattle, Major 22, 178, 761, 777

Thomas 84, S14

William S14

Breed, Ebenezer 816

John 816

Brent, Amos 450

Brenton, 8^

William 366, 367

Bretnall, John 151

Brewer, James 737

Brewster, Daniel 721

Briard, John 689, 729

Brick, Thomas 814

Bridge, Ebenezer. 223, 383, 407, 41 1

Joseph 156

Bridges, Moody 287, 289, 290

Briggs, Joseph 18

Brigham, Aaron 1 56

Gershom 738

Nathan 1 56

Bright, Henry 1 56

Brmley, George 706

Brock, John 422

Nicholas 698

William 526

Brooks, Caleb 1 18-120, 407

John 574

Simon 411

Thomas 730

Broughton, 839

George 76

Brown, Abisha 245

Abraham 568

Adonijah 463

Arthur 726, 730

Daniel 678

David 382

Ebenezer 7, 234

Ephraim 815

George 160

Henry Young 553, 657, 830, 832

James 302

John 720

Jonah 373

Jonas 411, 675

Jonathan 568, S87

Joseph 247, 880, 882, 883

Josiah 7, 156, 378, 411, 574

Matthew 6S5

Marmaduke 726

Richard 231

Samuel„40, 41, 89, 140, 141, 374. 378, 757

Thomas 332, 814, 815

W 89

William 7, 231, 526

Brownell, George 568

Bruen, Obediah 259, 260

Bryant, Jonathan 407

Bryent, Jeremy 392, 547, 716

John 392, 548, 716

Walter.. 390, 392, 532, 547, 665, 701, 714

716

Walter, Jr 392, 546, 547, 706, 716

Bryer, Thomas 491

Buckley, Joseph 815

Peter 815

Buckminster, 226

Colonel , 226

Joseph 34, 35

Bucknam, Edward 536

Bulfinch, Thomas 223

Bulkeley, John 134

Peter 83

Bunbury, Mons 720

940

INDEX.

Bunker, Daniel 697

Elijah 698

Zachary 697

Bunton, Andrew 247, 653, 656, 657

Burbank, Daniel 412

Ebenezer 654

Burge, David. ... 3S3

Burleigh, Andrew 231

James 653, 716

John 392, 547, 716

John, Jr 547

William 491

Burling, Edward . 590, 592

Edward, Jr 592

Richard 592

Burnap, Isaac 693

John 693

Burnet, Ebenezer 412

William 3, 50, 236, 371

Burnham, James 231, 526

John 526

Offin 411

Richard 813

Robert 103, 526, 866

Burns, John 20

Jonas 837

Burridge, Ephraim 7

John 7

Burrill, Ebenezer 256, 304, 310, 312, 316

342, 359, 765. 781, 783, 784

John 19

Theophilus 143

Burroughs, Lemuel 726

Burslev, John 846

Burt, William 815

Burton, Henry 93

William 51

Bush, Timothy 693

Bushnall, 19

Ephraim 118, 1 20

Bussey, John 527

William 527

Buswell, Caleb 649

Butler, Alford 18

Edmund 64

James 737

Oliver 573

Phineas 737

Simon 501

Valentine 573

Butman, Jeremiah 343

Butterfield, Benjamin 3S3

Jonathan 68-70, 378

Nathaniel 383

Samuel 192-195

William 392

Butters, Samuel 726

Samuel, Jr 726

Buttrick, Samuel 815

Buzzell, Henry 697

John 698

William 698

Byam, lienjamin 383

John 382

Byels, Jonathan 813

Byfield, Nathaniel 40, 41, 43, 46, 754, 796

Cadogan, Rice 151

Cady, Aaron 516

Aaron, Jr 516

Nathaniel 516

Calder, Hugh 812

Caldwell, Samuel 378

Calfe, John 569

Call, David 706, 721

Jonathan 815

Thomas 34

Came, Samuel 57

Campbell, Andrew 726

Canney, Jane 815

John 8r5

Joshua 697

Love 698

Paul 697

Thomas 851

Canning, Thomas 225

Capen, John 685

Caplin, Thomas 813

Carlisle, William 315

Carlton, 846, 847, 893

Benjamin 613

Christopher 613

Nathaniel 426

Nehemiah 613

Stephen, 2d 426

Carly, Samuel 526

Carnes, John 223

Carpenter, Greenwood 737

John 601

Carr, David 653

Francis 653

John 653, 656

Carrigain, Philip 649

Carter, Daniel 642, 649

Ephraim 653

Ezra 620, 622, 649

Henry 532

Jacob 649

John 526, 698

Thomas, Jr 501

Carver, Richard 846, 847

Cary, James 813

Thomas 837

Cass, Amos 568

John 583

Joseph 583

Caswell, Nathan 455

Cate, Captain ... .866

INDEX.

941

Gate, Daniel 665,

Ebenezer

Eleazer

John

William

William, Jr

Cavanaugh, Charles

Chadbourne, Thomas

Challis, John 336,

John, Jr

Thomas

Chamberlain, Abner

Benjamin

David

Henry

John 517,

Samuel 763,

Simeon

William

William, Jr

Chamberlin, Benjamin

John 19, 20, 97, 247, 458,

William

Chambers, Charles

Champernowne, Captain

Champney, Downing

Samuel

Chandler, " 59. 345-

Abiel

Colonel. 127, 172, 192, 253, 297, 319,

David

Isaac 336,

James 121-126, 175, 326, 327,

John.. ..9, 22, 51, 106, 158, 252, 340,
613, 620, 622, 642, 749, 751, 754,
773, 777, 780, 790. 796, 797, 807,

John, Jr 223, 730,

Joseph

Josiah 240,

Moses

Nathaniel 336,

Peter

Samuel.. .78, 106, 159, 160, 172, 173,

777, 780, 781, 783, 784, 794, 795,

808,815,818,

Samuel, Jr

Thomas

William 781,

Zachariah

Chapman, Benjamin

Samuel

Timothy

Chase, Benoni

Bradford

Caleb 411,

Daniel 411,

Daniel, Jr 411,

David

Dudley 411,

60

721
665
665

833
425
665
685
532
338
337
303
517
517
517
812
S12
767
583
517
517
738
737
IZ^
.46
858
814
814
809
649
761
247
337
329
612

757
808
765
815
245
234
337
649
176
807
819

815
.19
782
.19
716
716

•507
.411
411

67 s
,618

675

Chase, H. B 894

John 649, 816

Jonathan 411, 491, 669, 674

March 411, 675

Moody 411, 675

Moses 411, 667, 674

Moses, Jr 411

Paul 411

Samuel.. . .6, 404, 410, 411, 671, 673, 674

Samuel, Jr 411, 675

Seth 674

Solomon 411, 675

Stephen 302, 411, 675

Thomas 893

William 816

Chatham, Lord 544

Checkley, John 112

Richard 223

Checker, Solomon 813

Cheever, Daniel 814

James 814

Cheney, John 32

Chesley, George 526

Ichabod 525

James 697, 698

Jonathan 525, 844, 866

Joseph 526

Philip 103, 526, 844

Reuben 698

Samuel 526, 697

Cheslin, Philip 261

Child, Edward 1 56

Jonathan 501

Childs, Jonathan 737

Choate, 178, 345, 777, 780, 809

Francis 231

John 225-229

Nehemiah 231

Robert 231

Thomas 231

Thomas, Jr 231

Church, Charles .86, 87, 783, 784

Colonel 153, 297

John 698

Thomas 751

Cilley, Bradbury 920

Holdridge 492

John 568

Joseph 897

Claggett, Wyseman. . .383, 441, 660, 665, 693

Claghorn, James 816

Clapp, Supply 721

Clark, Alexander 383

Asahel 693

Benjamin 222, 422, 587

Caleb 507

Ebenezer 665

Edward 613

Elias 526

942

INDEX.

Clark, Elisha 726

Enoch 665

George 492

Greenleaf 665

Ichabod 720

Ichabod, Jr 720

John 40, 41, 548, 613, 685, 811

John, Jr 70,454

Jonas 158, 185

Jonathan 491

Josiah 665

Nathaniel 302

Oliver 726

Percival 303

Richard 698

Robert 332

Samuel 170, 532

Thomas 64, 856

William 18, 143, 681,782,811,815

Clarkson, Andrew 899, 900

Clay, Henry 418

Clays, Elijah 737

Clement, Nathaniel 613, 649

Clements, Daniel 698

James 69S

Job 526,698

John 697

Cleveland, Aaron 512

Clifford, Richard 568

Zachariah 568

Clive, Sir Robert 579

Clough, Caleb 336, 337

Jeremiah 831, 832

Jonathan 569

Thomas 527, 83 1 , S32

Cloutnian, John 698

Cobb, 763

Cochran, John 721

Cock, William 598, 601

Cockburne, Sir James 589, 594, 59S, 603

Coffin, Charles 223

Edmund 720

Enoch 6r3, 649

John 21-28, 485, 620

Joseph 486

Peter 32, 64, 2>^7, 368, 837, 909

Tristram 526, 698

William 649

Coggin, John 614

Cogswell, Jonathan 231

Nathaniel 613

Thomas 920, 924

William 231

Coker, Robert 32

Colburn, Andrew 737

Ephraim 19

Henry 241

John 183, 1S4

Robert 89, 93, 374

Colburn, Thomas 243

William 89, 93

Colby, Abraham 642

Ichabod 336, 337

Orlando 336-338

Samuel 191, 201, 337, 656

Samuel, 3d 336

Thomas 338

Timothy 336, 337

Colcord, Edward 837, 855, 857, 862

Cole, Anna 205, 206

Jacob 815

Colebrooke, Sir George 5S9, 594, 603

Coleman, Dudley.- 468, 477, 482, 483

Eleazer 421

Thomas 613

Coles, Daniel 601

Colley, Richard 491

Richard, Jr 491

Collins, Edward 8^6

William 218

Colt, John 450

Peter 450

Comey, David 407

Conant, Caleb ii2

Lot 813

Cone, Jonah 512

Jonathan 511

Stephen 507

William 512

Connor, Hugh 526

James 526

Jeremy 864

Jonathan 831, 832

Joseph 698

Converse, Josiah 407

Cook, 170, 757

Elisha 40, 41, 612

Hezeriah 698

Cooley, Simon 574

Coolidge, David 8

John 8

Jonas 7

Joseph 8

Nathaniel 8

Richard.. ., 8, 613

Thaddeus 8

William 7,8

William, Jr 8

Coombs, John 374, 378

Medad 392

Samuel S3

Coope, John 450

Moses 450

Copp, David 454

Corbett, John 152

Corey, Jacob 234, 241

Cornell, Benjamin 592

John 592

INDEX.

943

Cornell, Joseph 592

Joseph, Jr 592

Cornish, Thomas 848, 850

Corwell, William 20

Cotton, 751

John 134, 142, ;i23

Roland 104, 374, 378, 407

William. .32,902, 903, 913, 914, 916, 917

Coutant, Henry 592

Cowan. Thomas 378

Craige, Thomas 383

Cram, Benjamin 578

James 547

John 568, 578

Thomas 578

Crane, John 847

Cressy, Samuel 463

Crillis', Matthew 837

Critchett, Elias 526

Crocker, Andrew Savage 454, 706

John 222

Paul 332

Simeon 507

Crockett, Richard 491

Crombie, William 407

Cromwell, Joseph 69S

Thomas 135

Crosby, 184

Increase 511

John 532

Levi 512

Nicholas 243

Cross, John, 135

Shubael 454

Thomas 231

Crosswent, William 568

Crouch, Richard 1 57

Crowell, John 816

Yelverton Sj6

Cummings, James 8g, 113, 115, 116, 192

194, 195, 201, 202, 218

Jerathmeel 80, 81, 89, 93, 114, 115

218-220, 342, 345

John 97

Jonathan 374, 378

Jonathan, Jr 374, 378

Josiah 243

Samuel.. .92, 184, 185, 193-195, 374. 378

Samuel, Jr 689

William 97, 374

Cunningham, James 247

Thomas 242

Currier, Captain 578

Daniel 336, 337

Jacob 336, 337

Jonathan 336, 337

Joseph 336

Joseph, Jr 337

Currier, Richard 336, 337

Curry, 626

Curtis, James 813

Peter 532, 720

Cushing, .... 39, 809

John 754, 796

John, Jr 273, 277

Jonathan 578

Thomas. . . 57-59, 134, 142, 333, 778, 808

Cushman, Ambrose 693

Isaac 755

Cutler, Ephraim 1 56

John 19, 811

Samuel 1 56

Thomas 154, 155, 250

Thomas, Jr 1 56

Timothy 816

William 1 56, 332

Cutt, Edward 689

Henry 837

John 426, 569, 622, 624, 685

Richard 75, 76, 268, 270

Samuel 689, 720

Cutter, Ammi Ruhamah. . .465, 470, 472, 473

547, 706, 730

Gershom 814

Samuel 706

William 706

Cutts, Charles 894

Samuel. 547, 737

Cuyper, Cornelius 592

Dalling, Thomas 720

Dalton, Caleb 234

Samuel 861, 863, 868, 875, 901

Tristram 678

Daly, Elijah 737

Dam, Elnathan 422

John 363,422,837

John, Jr 422

Joseph 698

Moses 422, 904, 905

Richard 422

Zebulon 422

Dame, Theophilus 520, 521

Dana, 541

Isaac 726

J ames 726

Jedediah 723, 724, 726

Jedediah, Jr 726

Jonathan 726

J udah 544

Thomas 674

W illiam 7

Danforth, 761

Jonathan. . 10, 11, 13, 34, 64, 66, 146, 147
149, 165-169, 205, 206, 213, 214, 233

295
Samuel 196-199

944

INDEX.

Danforth, Thomas 32, 166, 293, 294

Daniel], David 103, 69S

Jacob 697

John 697

Joseph, Jr 699

William 569

Daniels, Asa 516

Clement 517

Eliphalet 454

Joseph 526

Danielson, Arthur 697

Darlinji, John 332, 891

John, Jr 332

Reuben. 450

Timothy 675

Davenport, Addington 17, 46, 812

Captain 812

Deodat 463

Hezekiah 463

James 17

Joseph 463

Richard 1 67, 16S

William 18

Daverson, Thomas 693

Davis, Benjamin 1 26

Daniel 492, 526, 613, 844, 866

David 526, 653, 716

Ebenezer 1 56

Eleazer 112, 814

Ensign 27 1

Ephraim 526, 613, 711, 897, S98

Francis 336, 337

Hopestill 816

Jabez 526

James.. .422, 492, 527, 578, 699, 711, 911
914,915,917,919

James, Jr 526

James, 3d 526

John 103, 846

Joseph 303, 526, 613, 634, 699

Joseph, Jr 526

Nathaniel 699

Samuel 526, 574, 613, 698

Samuel, Jr 698

Simon 5S3

Solomon 721

Thomas 383, 527, 697

William 9, 11

Zachariah 816

Dawes, Ambrose 812

Thomas 18, 81 2

Day, Ebenezer 574

James 223

Joseph 693

Moses 37, 612, 613

Dean, Abner 507

Daniel 815

Thomas 569, 730

William 18, 574

Dearborn, Ebenezer 568

Godfrey 847

Henry 883

John, Jr 578

Jonathan 491, 568

Joseph 527, 578, 884,885,918

Samuel 665

Simeon 665

Decker, John 421

Deering, Frances 67, 679

De Grey, 646

Delaware, Earl 641

Demerit, Eli 527

Eli, Jr 697

Job 697

John 527, 699

William 527, 698

Demitt, Peter 601

Denbow, Salathiel 103

Denio, Aaron 316, 317

Dennett, Ephraim.. . .422, 492, 527, 568, 578

844, 892

John 876, 903

Dennis, Thomas 231

Dennison, Daniel 268, 270, 839

Nathan 726

Derby, Jonathan 502

Devoll, Manassah 737

William, Jr 501

Dewey, Nathan 501

Noah 737

Deyckman, Jacob 592

Dickinson, 751

Ebenezer 772

James 685

Nehemiah 507

Obediah 540

Dimond, Ezekiel 649

Jacob 649

Dinsdell, William 18, 81 1

Dinsmore, Thomas 89> 93

Dix, James 8

Joseph 1 56

Doacks, William 720

Dodge, Andrew 813

David 613

Ebenezer 583

James 454

John 813

Samuel 517

Samuel, 3d 516

William 231, 813

Doe, Bradstreet 547

John 526, 547

Nicholas 103, 547

Samuel 5-^

Dole, John 548

Joseph 24, 26, 28

Donald, Jonathan 697

INDEX.

945

DooHttle, Benjamin 353

Ephraim 730

Dorman, Ephraim 583

Dorr, Ebenezer 18

Dorrill, John 18

Doty, Moses 601

Richard 601

Douglass, John 407

Dow, Henry 303, S23, 870, 87 1, 875, 902, 904
906, 908, 909, 91 1-9 1 6

Samuel 877, 8S7

Downe, Thomas 222

William. 332, 574

Downing, Ananias 601

Benjamin 421

Emanuel 77

George 601

Harrison 422

John.. . .332, 374, 378, 422, 492, 527, 574
578, 601, 675

John, Jr 421, 422

Jonathan 421

Joseph 421

Joshua 421

Josiah 422

R 832

Richard 421, 904, 905

Downs, Gershom 699

Dowse, Jonathan 54

Joseph 815

Margery 815

Nathaniel 665, 685, 706

Doyen, Francis 234, 247, 249

Drake, Abner 568

Abraham 578, 846, 847, 883

Nathaniel 568, 578

Draper, Thomas 407

Drew, Elizabeth 103

Francis 103, 699

John 697

Joseph 697

Thomas 103, 527

Drury, Luke 412, 675

Zedekiah 374, 37S

Duda, Nicholas 716

Dudley, Colonel 170

Daniel 846

David 411

John 665

Jonathan, Jr 411

Joseph 1 26, 175, 620, 8 1 5

Paul 18, 46

Samuel 675, 839, 847, 851, 862, 873

Stephen 271

Theophilus 864

Thomas 847

^Vil]iam 6, 35, 41, 70, 71, 73, 87, iSo

181, 218, 223, 254, 255, 675, 762, 765
767, 7S0, 790, 808

Duffy, John 847

Dummer, 135

Jeremy 45

Richard 212

William 43, 45, 46, 238, 239, 798

Duncan, John 234

Dunlap, William 407

Durant, Edward 223

Dures, Moses 814

Durgin, Francis 526

James 527

Durrell, Peter 7

Dustin, Timothy 383

Dutch, George 716

Dwight, Daniel 1 56

Jonathan 1 54-1 56

Joseph 156

Nathaniel 156, 318, 781, 782

Samuel 1 56

Timothy 143, 781

Dyer, Benjamin 18, 812

Samuel 455

Eames, Ebenezer 516

Jacob 613

Joseph 516

Stephen 92, 97

Eastman, 626

Ebenezer 31, 37, 53, 60, 568, 610, 612

613

Joseph 617, 653

Joseph, Jr 653

Moses 653

Moses, Jr 649

Nathaniel 653

Obediah 653

Philip 649

Richard 247

Thomas 617

Eastwick, Captain 754. 757

Eaton, Henry 706

Joseph 89

Edgerly, Thomas 103

Zachariah 698

Edson, Josiah 813

Edwards, Thomas 83

Egremont, Earl of 641

Elkins, Henry 847

Ellinwood, John 813

Ralph 813

Elliot, Jonathan 649

Ellis, Gideon 5S3

John 1 56, 582

Joseph 526, 583

Welbore 641

Emerson, Daniel 373, 378, 689

Edward 303, 569

Jonathan 56S

Micah 526

946

INDEX.

Emerson, Samuel.. 190, 191, 199, 200, 525, S36

899, 900

Solomon 698

Stephen 613

Emery, Benjamin 649

Noah 548, 665

Emmons, Joseph 507

Endicott, Elisabeth 65, 66

John 44-50, 62, 64-66, 148, 223, 262

363, 366, 643

John, Jr 232

Epes, Daniel 177, 272, 340, 790

Major 53.807

Simonds 778, 809

Erving, John 223

William 739, 740, 742

Esterbrook, Joseph 726

Moses 383

Samuel 726

Estow, William 77, 135

Eustis, Joseph 526

Evans, Benjamin 526, 698

Daniel 698

David 18

Edward 526

John 295, 642, 698

Joseph 526, 698

Joseph, Jr 698

Joseph, 3d 698

Robert 698

Robert, Jr 698

Thomas 478

Eveleth, Daniel 231

Everett, John 214

Ewer, Nathaniel 716

Fabyan, John 151, 421

John, Jr 421

Joseph 421

Samuel 421, 665

Fairfield, 809, 810

Fairweather, John 225

Fales, James 569

Faley, John 815

Falmouth, Viscount 641

Fansher, John 463

John, Jr 463

William 463

Farley, Benjamin 89, 374

Samuel 92, 374, 378, 498

Farmer, Jacob 382

Peter 592

Thomas 19, 234, 241

Widow 19

Farnsworth, David 540

Ephraim 234

James 540

Reuben 234

Stephen 540

Farnum, Benjamin 649

Ephram 613

Ephraim, Jr 649

John 649

Joseph 649

Farrell, Robert 685

Farrington, Joseph, Jr 592

Farrow, George 815

Farwell, Benjamin 98

Henry 199

Henry, Jr 243

Isaac 89, 98, 374

Oliver 98. 3S3> 583

Oliver, Jr 383, 583

Fassett, John 737

Josiah 764

Fay, Jeremiah 811

Fellows, 810

Hezekiah 649

Nathaniel 450, 507, 512, 685

William 422, 492, 527, 578

Felton, Thomas 816

Fernald, George 685, 689

John 532

Reynald 264, 266, 26S, 270

Ferriman, William 730

Ferrin, Jonathan 234, 241

Ferris, Benjamin 592

Ferson, Thomas 225

Field, David 574, 583

Ebenezer 407

Gains 319

John 697

John, Jr 697

Joseph 103

Samuel 574, 5S3

^eth 317, 319

Uriah 592

William 407

Zacharias 103

Fifield, Benjamin 649

Edward 491

Jonathan 578, 888

Samuel 678

Fileg, Zachariah 1 56

Fish, Thomas 97

Fisher, John 665, 706, 765

Samuel Wentworth 737

William 407

risk, Amos 6S9

John 1 56

Nathan 613

Samuel 18, 92

Fitch, 291

J abez 494

John 450

Samuel. ... 386

Theophilus 460, 462, 463

Thomas 233, 754

INDEX.

947

Fitts, Jeremiah 231

Fitzwilliam, Earl of 104

Flagg, Eleazer 92, 815

Flanders, Abner 649

Jeremiah 336, 337

Samuel 336, 337

Fleming, John 532

William 685

Fletcher, Oliver, Jr 378

Robert 84, 378, 383, 392, 574

Samuel 234

Flint, John 136, 330, 331, 333, 764, 767

Floyd, Hugh 730

Thomas 693

Flucker, Thomas 134, 333, 531

Fogg, Benoni 56S

Daniel 883

James 568

Follen, William 816

Follett, Benjamin 492

Ichabod 526

John 844

Folsom, David, Jr 547

James 547

Jeremiah 392, 547, 716

Jeremiah, Jr 392.492, 547, 7^6

John 392, 547, 716, 912-916

John, Jr 716

Nathan 716

Nathaniel 492, 706

Nathaniel, Jr 656

Peter 392

Samuel 706

Footman, John Jr 527

Thomas 837

Ford, Robert 234, 569

Foskett, John 815

Robert 815

Samuel 815

Foss, Isaac 491

Joshua 734

Josiah, 665

Zachariah 392, 547, 685, 689, 720

Foster, Abiel 241

Abraham 613

Asa 653

Caleb 653

Daniel 547, 650, 652, 653

Ephraim 247, 653

Henry 5S2

Jareb 450

Jehiel 450

John no. III, 613

Moses 247, 620, 654

Moses, Jr 653

Phineas 234

Rebecca 812

Richard 18

Samuel 532, 720, 726

Foster, Thomas 223

Fountain, Matthew 463

Fowle, Daniel 517, 532, 720, 730

John 404, 405, 407

John, Jr 89,98

Morris 698

Robert Lewis 532, 693, 721, 730

Fowler, Jacob 336, 337, 392

James 592

Jonathan 378, 454

Michael 721

Philip, Jr 392, 548

Fox, Ezra 450

Henry 641

Simon 450

William, Jr 516

Foxcroft, Francis 85, 809

Foxwell, ici

Foye, John 698

Francis, Ebenezer 407

Nathaniel 730

Nathaniel, Jr 730

Freeman, Benjamin 583

Jonathan 693

Peter 450

Russell 920-923

Skif 726

Frees, Jacob 577, 578

Jacob, Jr 578

French, Benjamin 374, 378, 383, 574

John 95, loi

John, Jr 574

Jonathan 374

Joseph 98, 374

Sampson 332

Samuel 374, 383

Thomas 491

William 491

William, Jr 491

Frimington, Oliver 225

Frink, Thomas 582

Frisbee, Levi 706

Frost, Charles 527

Ezra 450

George 579, 665

John . . . .422, 492, 527, 531, 579, 69S, 721

Joseph 579

Joshua 716

Nathaniel 547

Peleg 450

Reuben 450

Simon 68, 70, 71, 73, 90, 91, 93, 114

117, 120, 126, 129, 194, 203, 219, 229
277, 281, 306, 308-310, 312, 314, 322

323, 344. 355. 356. 785

Thomas 8

William 698

Frye, J 249

James 36, 37

948

INDEX.

Frye, Julian 450

FuUam, 35

Francis 748

Fuller, Isaac 7

James 880, 882, 883

Joshua 7,8

Josiah 8

Samuel 7

Thomas 507, 51 1

Thomas, 2d 507

Fulton, John 407

Furber, Jethro 422

Joshua 392

Moses 421

Thomas 532

William 32, 421, 837, 853. 911-917

Furbush, Benjamin 69S

Furniss, Benjamin 407

Robert 431, 432

Gage, Benjamin 613

Henry 816

John 272, 698, 700, 816

Solomon 649

William 816

Gains, Samuel 268, 270

Gale, Benjamin 245

Daniel 649

Gallop, 789, 791

Benadam 1 54

Samuel 161

Gambling, Benjamin 568, 578

Gardner or Gardiner, Andrew... 447, 448, 450

540

Captain 170, 171

Henry 720

Isaac 768

John 140, 450

Joseph 19, 814

Nathaniel 859, 860

Samuel 814

William 693

Garfield, Benjamin 411

Eliakim 411

Nathaniel 383

Garland, Jabez 698

Jacob 56S

Jonathan 578, 887

Nathaniel 698

Peter 454

Gary, Benjamin 332

Gates, Bezaleel 507

Jacob 234

Jonathan 507, 814

Josiah, Jr 516

Samuel 507

Simon 814

Thomas 517

Gault, Andrew 247

Gault, John 877

Patrick 247

Gay, Jonathan 18

Gee, Peter 151

George, Samuel 302

German, William , 112

Gerrish, 620, 626

Henry 732, 923, 924

John 578, 698

Joseph 29, 298, 764, 765

Paul 422, 492, 525, 527, 578, 698

Samuel 306

Timothy, Jr 422

Gerry, John 720

Gibbons, Ambrose 837

Major-General 363

Gibbs, Henry 97

Jacob ... .411

John 592

Robert 84

Samuel 332

Gibson, James 526, 831

Giddings, John 706

Gilbert, John 726

John, Jr 507

Gile, Ephraim 569

Samuel 18

Giles, John 526, 698

Matthew 151

Gill, Samuel 18

Gilman, Andrew 493, 494

Benjamin 494

Bradstreet 392

David 392, 548, 716

Edward 569, 84S, 850

Edward, Jr 848, 850

Israel 392, 501

Israel, Jr 392, 716

Jacob 392, 569

Jeremiah 392, 716

John.. . .422, 492, 527, 569, 578, 706, 716
S61, S63, 864, 878, 901

John Taylor 922

Joseph 706

Nicholas 578, 706, 844, 864, 865, 878

880, 902, 904, 912-916, 919

Peter 578, 706, 866, 896, 900

Philip 454

Robert 454

Samuel.. 392, 544, 548, 553, 554, 563, 564

578,716

Samuel, Jr S97

Simon 392

Gilmore, James 726, 730

John 383

Robert 19

Gilson, Ebenezer 92

Gittens, George 873

Gleason, William 814

INDEX.

949

Glines, John 527

William, Jr 527

Goble, Thomas 815

Goddard, 919

Captain 159, 345, 751

Ebenezer 7

Edward 58, 106, 782-784, 809

John 103, 1 56, S37

Josiah 7

"Seba 225

Godfrey, William 568

Goffe, Daniel 223

John ig, 105, 118, 120, 194, 195, 416

458. 583

Thomas 195, 196

Gold, Henry 816

Joseph 764, 765

Golding, 763

Goodall, Ira 4S2

Goodhue, Samuel 491

Gooding, James 547

Goodridge, Joseph 332

Goodwin, James 526

John 812

Lazarus 303

Nathaniel 18, 812, S15

Gookin, Daniel 848, S50

Nathaniel 576, 578

Gordon, Nicholas 864

Gorges, Sir Ferdinando 365, 639

Gorham, Jabez 816

John. 78-82, 222, 708, 816

Shubael 79, 80, 82, 789, 791

Goss, Nathaniel 665

Gould, Ebenezer 382

Elihu 336, 237

James 223

Joseph 302

Moses 332, 574

Moses, Jr 332

Nehemiah 332

Reuben 382

Gowen, Nathaniel 411

Graham, John 477, 478

Robert 477, 478

Granger, John 613

Samuel 613

Grant, Benjamin 737

Benjamin, Jr 502, 737

Christopher 7

Christopher, Jr 7

James 706

Noah 738

Peter 501, 737

Graves, Moses 234

Samuel 737

Sterling 507

Gray, Braveter 245

George 477, 478

61

Gray, Isaac 343

James 426, 432, 434-436. 905

John 526

Reuben 698

Samuel 706

William 816

Greaves, Edward 772

Thomas 296

Greeland, Samuel 815

Greeley, Jonathan 379, 383, 665

Joseph 891

Samuel 374, 378, 574

Green, Ebenezer 501, 737

Henry 823

James 97

John.. 92, 97, 137, 138, 223, 492, 685, 689

Joseph 137, 138, 223

Peter, Jr 649

Ruf us 223

Samuel 491

Thomas 222, 223

Greenfield, Samuel 135, 845-847

Greenleaf, Abner 512

Stephen 299, 301, 302, 304-306

Tristram 303, 306

Greenwood, Thomas 7

Gregg, James 171

William 342, 343, 345

Gregory, John 720

Grenville, George 641

Gridley, John 19, 81 1, 812

Joseph 811

Griffin, George 507, 511

John 815

Lemuel 511

Lemuel, Jr 511

Matthew 816

Griggs, Jacob 17, 811

John 815

Grimes, John 583

William 450, 583

Grind, George S16

Grouard, James 532

Grow, John 665

Gummer, Ezekiel 532

Gunn, 142

Guppy, James 721

Gurnet, Samuel 18

Gurney, Zachariah 812

Gustin, Thomas 5i3> 5i5> 5^6

Thomas, Jr 517

Gutteridge, Jeremiah 303

Gutterson, William 613

Hack, William 162

Hacy, William 19, 812

Hagerman, Adrian 601

Rem 601

Haines, Joshua 665

950

INDEX.

Haines, Samuel 665

Hale, 40, 41, 297

Doctor 80, Si

Eliphalet 706

Enoch 330

John 665

Jonathan 675

Joseph 55, 613

Robert 293, 294, 339-341, 343. 344

788, 790

Samuel 401, 403, 454

Thomas 303

Halifax, Earl of 641

Hall, 58,773

Benjamin 247, 699

Daniel 649

David 649

Edward 864, 866, 887, S92

Enoch 280, 2S1

Jacob. 454

Jeremiah 323, 582

John 178, 293, 601, 837

Joseph 613, 697, 816

Joseph, Jr 649, 698, 699

Nathan 738

Nathaniel 816

Ralph 64, 699, 837, 846

Richard 234

Samuel 364, 365, 531, 730, 816, 857

860, 867, 868, 870

Stephen 412, 674

Thomas 411

Thomas, Jr 507

Willis 67 5

Hallett, John 816

Halley, William 568

Hallock, John 592

Halsey, James 223

Ham, Benjamin 698

Daniel 699

Dodefer 698

Ephraim 693, 698

John 698

John, Jr 698

Jonathan 698

Joseph 699

Lyda 699

Nathaniel 699

Samuel 737

Hamblett, Joshua 407

Hammond, Jonathan 156, 583, 737

Joseph 583

Nathaniel 318-322

Hancock, John 136

Thomas 223

Handmore, John 813

Hands, John 812

Hanford, Theophilus 463

Hanks, Benjamin 726

Hanks, Uriah 726

Hannaf ord, John 491

Zah 492

Hannors, Rebecca 19

Hanson, Benjamin 699

Benjamin, Jr 699

George 699

James 526

John, Jr 699

Jonathan 699

Joseph, Jr 699

Joseph, 3d 699

Ruth 699

Samuel 699

William 699

Hardy, John 383

Jonathan 383, 544, 650

Harford, Elisabeth 697

John 716

Nicholas 716

Harkman, John 450

Harmon, Colonel 751

Rebecca 812

Harold, Robert 454

Harriman, Jaasiel 454

Joseph, Jr 454

Harrington, George 8

George, Jr 8

Jonah 737

Timothy 332

Harris, Daniel 516

Ebenezer 332, 516

George 516

Gibson 516

John 1 56, 720

Nathaniel 763, 767

Noah 450

Owen 18, 812

Samuel 813

Simon 450

Stephen 7. 89, 93, 374

Thomas 7

Timothy 1 56

Harrison, Joseph 721

Peter 721

Hart, Robert 532

Samuel, Jr 689

Zephaniah 374

Hartshorn, Ebenezer 19

Hartwell, Edward 241, 310, 312, 315

Jonathan 737

Samuel 815

Harvell, John 378

Harvey, Clement 697

Daniel 697

John 697

John, Jr 507

Harwood, Samuel 137

Thomas 247

INDEX.

951

Haslett, James 454, 501, 532

Matthew 720

Hastings, lienjamin 1 56

Daniel 1 56

Jolm 454, 540

John, Jr 540

Lemuel 541

Moses 7

Richard 649

Sil vanus 540

Zebulon 1 56

Hatch, Isaac iS

Haven, Joseph 706

Nathaniel Appleton 706

Samuel 394, 395, 706

Hawke, Admiral 678

Hawkes, John 583

Hawkins, John 815

Hawley, John 450

Hawthorne, William 64, 65, S60

Hawxhurst, Daniel 592

Hay, James 8

Peter 814

Hayes, Elihu 699

Hezekiah 699

Ichabod 699

John 526, 699

John, Jr 699

Peter 699

Roger 656, 720

Thomas 699

Hayward, Elisha 813

George 815

Oliver 778

Thomas, 3d 8 1 3

"William 454

Haywood, Ebenezer 112

Nathaniel 283

William 540

Hazelton or Hazeltine, Richard 569

Silas 411, 675

Hazzen, John 234, 454

John, Jr 454

Moses 234, 613

Richard 30, 51, 302-305, 619, 620

Richard, Jr 26-2S, 613

Head, James 726

Healey, Nathaniel .... 578, 794, 795

Hearn, George 699

Heath, Elias 653

Joshua 653

Nehemiah 613

WMUiam 114, 115

Heaton, Nathaniel 583

Seth , 323

William 583

Hedges, Lammy 816

Hemenway, Joseph 737

Henderson, Howard 697

Henderson, Howard, Jr 697

Richmond 697

Henfield, William 726

Henley, Nathaniel 865

Henniker, John 139

Henry, William 20

Henshaw, Joshua, Jr 222

Hersey, James 743

Hethersay, Robert 846

Hevenor, William 264

Hewitt, James 837

Hey wood, Nathan 285, 2S6

Samuel. . 249-254, 256-258, 283, 285, 764

Hibbard, Jedediah 532

Hicks, David 547, 654, 716

Joseph 526, 699

Hide, Joshua 583

Samuel 8

Silas 726

Hight, James 689

Hildreth, Ephraim 178-182, 250, 613

Hill, Abraham 34

Captain 58

Ebenezer 813

Elisha 532

James 894

John.. . .103, 140, 141, 222, 407, 491, 665

768

Joshua 491

Nathan 525

Robert 407

Samuel 525, 532

Valentine 32, 363, 525, 837, 842

William 699

Hills, James 407

Joseph. . .34, 146-148, 268, 270, 303, 856

Hilton, 860, 907, 910

Edward 263, 272, 848, S50, 852, 854

Edward, Jr 272

Ichabod 548

Josiah 547

Nicholas 259

S 234

Samuel 491

Winthrop 548, 578

Hinchman, Captain 64

Hinda, Joshua 726

Hinkley, Charles 454

Hinsdale, Ebenezer 142, 334, 540

Hobart, James 689

John 689

Samuel 682, 689, 693

William 512

Hobbs, Morrice 877

Hobson, 9, 53, 58, 153, 178, 810

John 89, 158, 172, 173, 252, 254, 282

283, 286, 297-299, 301-303, 319-321

783, 784, 797, 807-809

Hodgdon, Israel 526, 697

952

INDEX.

Hodgdon, Israel, Jr 526

John 421

Shadrach 697

Hodge, Lemuel 583

Samuel 699

Hodgson, Thomas 656

Hoeg, Benjamin 302, 491

Joseph 492

Hoit, Ebenezer 463

Nathan 924

Nathaniel 463

Silas 463

Holbrook, John 411

Moses 412

Samuel 188

Thomas 18, 813

Holden, Isaac 541

Holland, Antipas 412, 674

James 721

John 411. 674

Joseph 303

Samuel 481

Holies, Thomas Pelham 232

Hollis, Samuel 17

Holmes, Christopher 504, 505, 507, 512

Eliphalet 512

John 512

Uriel 512

Holt, 826

Benjamin 247, 249

Nathaniel 247

Nicholas 245

Oliver 245

Stephen 247, 24S

Homans, George Save! 532

John 222

Hopkins, Daniel 601

William 601

Horn, Daniel 699

George 699

Isaac 699

John 699

John, Jr 699

Nathaniel 699

Thomas 699

William 699

Horner, James . 501

Horsom, Jacob 699

Hosmer, Stephen, Jr 174-177

Houghton, James 234

Jonas. . . 130-132, 209, 210, 228, 237, 806

Jonathan 234

Jonathan, Jr 241, 242

House, Eleazer 693

John 682, 693

Jonathan 693

Houston, 36

Howard, Edward 813

John 523. S13

Howard, Jonathan 764

William 77

Howe, Gideon 92, 100

Samuel 815

Howell, Henry 223

Howlett, Ensign 873

Hoyt, Benjamin 511

John 336-338

John, Jr 336, 337

Hubbard, Abigail 813

David 374, 378, 574

Israel 17

John 699

Jonathan , 540, 573, 613

Leveret 665, 720

Philip 699

Thomas 20, 188, 224

William 364, 365

Huckins, James 103, 699

John 697

Hudson, Daniel 813

Eleazer 303

William 214

Huggef ord, Peter 592

Huggins, James 526

John 526, 665

Nathaniel, Jr 665

Robert 526

Hugh, John 450

Hughes, Clement 568, 834

Joshua 812

Hull, Captain 64

George 532

John 65, 66

Hungerford, Green 512

Lemuel 512

Samuel 592, 601

Hunking, 824

Hercules 151

Mark. . .422, 492, 527, 569, 579, 878, 911

914, 919

Hunnewell, Humphrey 151

Hunt, Ebenezer 789

Enoch 92

Jabez 18

Jeremiah 234

John 422, 573. 583

Richard 260, 261

Samuel 332, 422, 737, 772, 812

Simon 573

Thomas 260, 800-802, 812

Hunter, Abraham 689

Abraham, Jr 689

Isaac 689

Robert 689

Robert, Jr 6S5

Huntington, Earl of 641

Hurd, Benjamin 699

Jacob 222

INDEX.

953

Hurd, James 699

John. . . .32, 454, 501, 693, 699, 720, 729,

837

Nathaniel 721

Samuel 699

Samuel, Jr 699

Tristram 914, 915

Huse, Thomas 302

William 303

Huske, Ellis 374

Hussey, Christopher 135, 136

Joseph 526

Mary 135

Richard 697

Husted, Peter 463

Zebulon 463

Hutchins, Jeremiah ! 214

John 291, 767

Joseph 698

Joshua 234

Phineas 737

William 234

Hutchinson, Thomas 6, 20, 6r, 133, 134

139.331, 615, 616,778

Ilsley, Joseph 302

Indians : —

John 170

Mohermite 271

Old William 232

Passaconoway 366, 367

Penacooks 56, 57

Pequots 76

Pompassenoway 232

Wehohnonowett 862

Wonolancet 57

Wonalawet 56, 57

Ingalls, Benjamin 653

Daniel 6i;3

John 653

Josiah 291

Samuel 568, 654, 656

William 653

Isham, Isaac 507

Jackson, Daniel 720

Edward 8

Hall 665,689,693

Isaac 7

James 697

Jeremiah 608

John 4720

Joseph 665, 699

Samuel 7,8, 768

Thomas 601

Walter 103

Jacobs, David 19

Daniel 698

Jacques, John 613

Jacquith, Ebenezer 82, 210

Jaffrey, George.. .3S3, 422-424, 492, 527, 569

579. 706, 737

George, Jr 17, 422, 492, 527, 578

James, John 699

Jaquish, John 569

Richard 569

Jeffries, Francis 813

John 180, 342, 766

ThoYnas 18

Jeffry, Cyprian. 421, 492, 526, 578

James.. .422, 492, 527, 578, 711, 865, 879
880, 883-885, 888, 893, 919

James, Jr 422, 57S

Jenkins, Ezra 730

John 526

Joseph 526

Joseph, Jr 526

Richard 720

Robert 223

William 526

William, Jr 665

Jenks, Samuel 730

Jenness, 879, 882

Francis 422, 532

Hezekiah 578

Isaac 730

John 578, 883, 884, 896

John, Jr. . , 894, 896

Jonathan 730

Joseph 730

Levi 730

Richard 335, 422, 492, 527, 532, 578

825-827, 884

Richard, 3d 730

Samuel 532

Simeon 730

Jennings, Richard 813

Jennison, Patrick 103

Jewell, John 336, 337

John. Jr 336. 337

Joseph 336-338

Samuel 151

Jewett, Gibbons 512

Jonathan 763

Joseph 269, 491, 901

Johnson, 763

Brackett 665

Cornelius 649

Havid 310, 312, 314

Edward. . .32, 34, 104, 206, 268, 270, 816

Eleazer 303, 816

Isaac 9, II

James 214, 225, 275, 540

Jesse 706

John 547, 654, 716

Jonathan 689

Josiah 653, 716

Nathan . . 665

954

INDEX.

Johnson, Noah 247

Philip 665

Samuel 234, 288

Samuel, Jr 332

Stephen 569

Thomas 665, 699, 706, 843

Timothy 613, 826

William 303, 826

Johonnot, Zachariah 222

Jolliffe, John 84

Jones, Benjamin 526

Daniel 502, 583

Ebenezer 18

Elnathan 815

Ephraim 319-322

Jabez 516

James 516

John 36, 38, 64, 767

Joseph 336,337. 526, 710,711

Joseph, Jr 526

Mary 492

Nathaniel 613

Rice 151

Samuel 816

Stephen 103, 526

Stephen, Jr 526

Thomas 846, 847

William 225

Jordan, loi

Jorner, Thomas 816

Joscelyn, Joseph 20, 21

Joslin, 877, 903, 905, 907, 908, 910

Judkins, 865

John 392

Keane, Anna 205

John 815

Robert 205

Keene, Sir Benjamin 152

Kellogg, Israel 516

James 540

Joseph. . .57, 280, 281, 316, 317, 319, 781

Nathaniel 144

Stephen 516

Kelly, Abiel 826

Stephen 699

Kendall, Abraham 574

Daniel 574

Edward 738

John 95, 98, loi, 574

Kennedy, James 20

Fergus 20

Robert, Jr 737

Samuel ^1,7;^

Walter 477, 478

William 450, 507, 512, 685

Kenniston, James 491, 526

Joshua 491

Kenny, 859, 907, 910, 913

Kent, Jacob 454

John 302

Oliver S37

Richard 29-31, 297, 298, 568

Robert 526

Keyes, Gershom 140, 141, 223

John 70

Kidder, Isaac 407

Reuben 225, 339

Killecutt, Reuben 383

Kimball, Abraham 642

Amos 332

Asa.. ._ 649, 653, 656, 657

Captain 171

David 37, 612, 613

Ephraim 332

Ezra 699

Henry 83

John 649

Jonathan 569

Nehemiah 699

Reuben 649, 653

Robert 613

Samuel 613

Stephen 649

Thomas 29

King, Elijah 388, 455

George.. 400, 433, 435, 454, 455, 467, 469
470, 502, 504, 517, 610, 681, 706, 720

730. 738, 739. 742, 743

Joseph 454

Richard 8

Samuel 172-177, 382, 789, 791

Thomas 846

William 517

Kinsman, John 231

Kirby, Jacob 601

William 601

Willits 601

Kirk, Richard 601

Kittle, James , 816

Kittredge, James 78, 245

Knapp, James 84

Kneeland, Samuel 17, 811, 812

Knight, John 421, 527, 904, 905

John, Jr 421

Temple 562

Thomas 260, 261

William 706, 730

Knovvles, Sir Charles 537

Knowlton, Abraham 231

Captain 231

Knox, John 247

Ladd, William 653, 656

Lake, Richard 816

Thomas 292, 293, 855, 857, 859, 860

Lakin, Isaac 97

Jacob 97

INDEX.

955

Lakin, William 84

Lambert, Thomas 407

Lamberton, James 685, 689

James, Jr 685

John 685

Lamont, James 685

Lamphear, George 517

Lamprey, Benjamin 578

Benjamin, Jr 882, 883

Simon 894, 896

Landon, Benjamin 812

David 812

Lane, Ambrose 264, 265

Andrew 221, 222

Anna 10

Ephraim 18

Job 34

John i8,8i2

Joshua 812

Lang, John 653

Langdon, Benjamin 19

John 685, 721

Mark 532

Paul 693, 706

Richard 706

Samuel 531, 557, 560, 706

Tobias 426, 876, 919

William 532

Woodbury 693

Langley, John 18

Langstaffe, Henry 225, 837

Lankton, Samuel 706

Larkham, Thomas 259-261

Larned, Abel 608

Abijah 608

Benjamin 608

David 608

Ebenezer 608

Simon 608

Larrabee, John 223

Peter 541

Lassells, Jonathan 726

Lathrop, Benjamin 815

Ebenezer 726

James 726

Jedediah 517

Lieutenant 64

Lavers, Jacob 532

Lawrence, Abel 291, 378, 583

Amos 332, 333

Enoch 97

James 97

Jeremiah 92, 374

Michael 583

Nathaniel, Jr 97

William 94. 95. 374, 378, 573

Zachariah, Jr 92

Leach, James 912-917

John 19, 812

Leadbetter, Henry 18

Leader, Richard 365, 366

Lear, Tobias 720

Learned, David 8

Elisha 8

Isaac 613

Jonathan 7

Samuel 234

Leathers, Edward 103

Ezekiel 526

William 526

Leavitt, Ephraim 491

James 578, 864

John 491

Jonathan 547

Jonathan, Jr 547

Moses 491, 886, 902, 904

Thomas 568, 920

Lee, Benjamin 1 56

Thomas 583

William 223

Leeds, Gideon 463

Leffingwell, Asa 726

Jeremiah 726

Legat, John 845-848, 850

Leigh, John 685

Leighton, Hatevil 697

John 697

Thomas 422, 837

Leland, Benjamin 411, 675

Moses 411

Phineas 675

Solomon 675

Lemon, Joseph 89

Samuel 815

Lendall, James 811

Leonard, Isaac 813

Lewis, Ebenezer 693

Ezekiel 46, 57, 104, 109, 762

Isaac 815

Job 215, 223

Willie 225

Libby, Anthony 919

Benjamin 699

George 532, 720

Isaac 699

John 685

Lifford, Harmon 601

Lilly, David 4"

David, Jr 4"

Lincoln, Samuel 19

Lindall, 39-41

Linn, 20

Liscomb, 763

Samuel 154-156, 768

Lispenard, Anthony 592

David 592

Leonard 592

Listen, Nicholas 848, S50

956

INDEX.

Litch, John 332

Little, Ebenezer 504, 5 1 1

Ebenezer, Jr 511

Francis 706

George 32

Isaac 763

James 20

John 20

Josiah 920, 921, 923

Moses 511

Nathan 511

Otis 693

Littlehale, John 303, 569

Livermore, Amos 7

David 8

Oliver 7

Samuel 392, 548, 716

Livingstone, John 234

Madam iS

Livius, George 548

Peter 383, 544, 547, 653

Lloyd, James 706

Lock, 917

Francis 880, 882, 883

Joseph 917

Nathaniel 578

Samuel 501

Locker, Jonathan .815

Lockman, Ascan 1 56

Augustus 156

George 1 56

Leonard 155, 1 56

Lewis 1 56

William 1 56

Lockwood, Joseph 463

Long, George 492

Pierse 492, 7 20

Samuel 815

Zabenia 84

Longfellow, Nathaniel 57S

Jonathan 897

Stephen 302

Longley, John 1 60

Lord, Benjamin 450

Joseph 583

Robert 450, 873

Loring, Daniel 222

Joseph 483

Lounsbury, Nathaniel 463

Lovejoy, Caleb 247

Chandler 649

David 247

Ebenezer 613

Henry 245, 649, 653

Jonathan 374

Nathaniel 613

William 240, 242, 245

Loverill, Ebenezer 568

Loveridge, Lewis 516

I^overing, Daniel 492

Joseph 492

Love well, John 20, 179, 233-241, 243-247

249,643, 756

John, Jr 374,378

Nehemiah 450, 454

Nehemiah, Jr 454

Zaccheus So, 81, 199, 218, 243, 255

825-827

Low, Joseph 492, 532

Lowden, James 815

Lowell, Gideon 302

Lummecks, Nathaniel 527

Lund, Thomas 116

William 113, 114, 116, 117, 121-123

202

Lunt, Daniel 454, 512, 833

John 302

Lusher, Eleazer 9. 32, 856

Lutwyche, Edward Goldstone 3S3, 729

Lyde, Byfield 137, 138, 222

Lyford, John, Jr 738

Lyman, Caleb 161, 163

Isaac 706

Lynde, 159, 773

Benjamin. .53-55, 172, 574, 754, 778, 796

Joseph 816

Nathan 450

Thomas 532

Willoughby 450

Lyon, Eleazer 19

Jonathan 20

Samuel 18

Mackay, Benjamin 720

Mackelloy, John 699

Mackelwin, Timothy 689

Timothy, Jr 6S5

Mackenzie, Colin 477, 478

Macomber, Silvanus , 450

Makers, James 816

Mandsley, Captain 812

Manle)^ William 812

Mann, John 247

Peter 532

Manning, Patrick 699

Mansfield, Lord 646, 647

Samuel 730

Marble, Enoch 674

March, Clement. .389, 392, 454, 507, 511, 547
619, 653, 663, 665, 712, 716

Daniel 675

Edmund 335-337

George 665

Jacob 407

John 299, 301-306

Joseph 455

Nathaniel 661;

Paul 392, 455, 665, 716

INDEX.

957

March, Stephen 665

Thomas 665

Marden, John 699

Marion, Joseph 221

Marsh, Elisha 501

John 532, 6S9, 693

Jonathan 302

Marshall, Andrew 699

George, Jr 693

John 407, 412, 693

William 720

Marston, Ephraim 911-916

Jacob 501, 693, 737

James _. 527

Jeremiah S83

John 653

John, Jr 653

Joseph 880, 882, 8S3

Nathan 665

Samuel 578

Samuel, Jr 568

Thomas 592

William 501, 737

William, Jr 501

Martin, John 374, 407

John, Jr 374

Michael 689

Thomas 656, 721

Marwell, William 407

Mascarene, John 454

Mason, Ann 365, 366

Benjamin 491, 526

Daniel 716

John. ... 188, 264, 268, 288, 365, 366, 392

454, 632, 639

John Tufton..i7, 223, 224, 291, 619, 633

636, 641, 653

Joseph 8, 365, 366, 491, 526, 547

Joseph, Jr 491

Mrs 264

Nehemiah 8

Peter 526

Stephen 392

Thaddeus 191, 210, 223, 318, 817

Mathes, Benjamin S44

James 20

Matthews, Abraham 526

Benjamin 103

Daniel 812

David 592

Francis 526

Francis, Jr 526

Joel 450

John 816

Samuel 697

Thomas 592

Vinant, Jr 592

Walter .103, 151

Mattis, John 613

62

Mattoon, Hubartus 392

Richard 526

Maverick, John 223

Maynard, Elisha 156

Stephen 140

Mayne, Edward 477, 478

Robert 477, 478

Sir William 477, 478

Thomas 477, 478

McAllister, Richard 20

McCarthy, Timothy 592

McClellan, James 685, 689

McClelaton, James 411

McClenethen, Samuel 685, 689

McClenning, James 675

McClintock, Samuel 662, 665, 730

McClune, William 665

McConnell, Samuel 247

McCormick, Robert 20

McDaniel or McDaniels, James 93, 374

Joseph 93

Kandall 93, 374

McDonough, Thomas 532, 544, 560, 562

564, 693, 737

McDougall, 19

McDowell, Domini 812

McDuffee, John 392, 548, 716

McFarland, George 275

McFee, Daniel 383

McGaffey, Andrew 737

McGregore, David 383

James 171, 383

James, Jr 383

Mclntire, Jonathan 426

McKean, James 171

McKnight, James 20

McMath, Jo'hn 526, 866

McMillan, Andrew 426, 439-441, 653

McMurphy, John 825-827

McNeal, Archibald 407

McNitt, Andrew 685

Bernard 689

Eleazer 685

McPheadris, Archibald 422-424, 492, 527

568> 579

Gilbert 422

McQuade, Widow 20

McQuig, John 20

Meacham, Samuel 517

Mead, Benjamin 716

John 491, 716

John, Jr 716

Mears, John 18, 812

Medar, John 103

Meekin, Thomas .336, 337

Meglotherin, John 20

Thomas ig

Melcher, James 693

Mellen, Henry 145

958

INDEX.

Melvin, David 233, 235-238, 643

John '. . . . 89

Jonathan ■ 89> 93

Merriam, Joseph 675

Merrill, Daniel 82, 210

Jacob 511

James 491

John 613, 617-619, 627

Joseph 491

Joseph, Jr 491

Nathaniel 378, 454

Phineas 893

Stephen 234, 336, 337

Thomas 547, 653

Meserve, Clement 422, 568

George 473, 547, 730

Metcalf, Joseph 874, 875

Michael 583

Miles, Josiah 527, 831, 832

Millard, Jason 507

Miller, - — 754, 757

Benjamin 454

Christopher 592

Ebenezer 17

Francis 772

Humphrey 815

James 720, 737

Jeremiah 422

Joseph 772

Matthew 737

Samuel 18, 20

Thomas 592

Millet, Thomas 697, 698

Mills, John 699

Jonathan 175

Miltimer, James 383

Miner, Thomas 517

Minot, James 89

Mishaney, Daniel, Jr 699

Mitchell, Andrew 37. 613

George 493, 495

William 685, 689

Mixer, Josiah 7

Moffatt, John 532

Monker, James 837

Monroe, Edmund 730

John 112

William 332

Moody, Caleb 302

Daniel 492

Joshua 302

Samuel. 706

Thomas 697

Mooney, Hercules 699

Moor, Archelaus 830-832

John 170, 526

Jonah 332

Joshua . . . . / 332

Samuel 234, 332 |

Moor, William 491

William, Jr 492

Moore, Adams 481

Caleb 812

Ephraim 19, 812

James 20

John 19, 573

Judah 726

Robert 247

William 20, 491, 846, 847, 880

Moores, John 812

Paul 730

Thomas 812

Moreland, John 20

Morey, Israel 454, 502, 737

John 18, 501

Solomon 501

Morgan, 763

Abraham 492, 917

Joseph 813

Luther 569

Morrill, Benjamin 891

Ezekiel 338

Moses 338

Nathaniel 422, 527

Samuel 654

Morrison, Alexander 454, 512

William 512

Morse, Benjamin 675

Benjamin, Jr 675

Henry 737

John 812

John,Jr 83

Thomas 702

Moseley, John 8 1 5

Joseph 411

Unite 407

Moses, Samuel 502

Theodore 454, 502

Timothy 697

Mott, Adam 601

Stephen 601

William 601

Moulton, Jeremiah 79

John 135

Jonathan 392, 512, 547, 665, 7r6

Joseph 532

Joseph, Jr 532

Josiah 392, 578, 883

Nehemiah 894

Thomas 135

Mountford, Timothy 720

Mudge, George Si 5

Michael." 601

Mulliken, Benjamin 247, 287, 289, 290

Joseph 245

Murdock, Samuel 726

Nash, Timothy 534, 535

INDEX.

959

Neal, Captain S42

Eliphalet 532

Hubartus 4S1, 504, 547, 556, 707, 721, 739

James 665

Joshua 491

Needham, John 812

Robert 478

Negod, John 853

Nelson, James 532, 685

John 19, 324-327, 329, 450, 477, 478

589. 592, 594. 603, 685, 689, 693, 726
730, 811

Mark 532

Philip 299, 301, 302, 304-306

Temple 252, 324, 326

Thomas 866, 867

Nevin, James 383, 517

Nevins, David 93, 373, 378

Thomas.. 89, 93, 374, 378

William 93, 374

Newcastle, Duke of 232

Newell, 789, 791

Samuel 815

Newhall, David 730

John 730

Joseph 407

Nathan 407

Newmarch, John 517, 532

Joseph 450, 507, 601, 844, S99, 900

Nichols, Abraham 1 56

Benjamin 613

John 336, 337

William 336, 337

Zephaniah 726

Noble, John 532

Obediah 501

Nocke, Thomas 837

Noldred, Samuel 720

Norris, Benjamin 492

James 492

Northam, Timothy 507

Northumberland, Earl of 641

Norton, Francis 9, 214

Thomas 231

Nowell, 293

Moses 512

Mrs. Parnell 293, 294

Samuel 293, 294

Noyes, Nicholas S74

Nute, James, Jr 697

Paul 697

Nutter, Hatevil. .363, 421, 422, 837, 852, 853

Hatevil, Jr 421

Henry 421

James 421

John 421

Mathias 421

Samuel 421

Nutting, William 332, 378

Odell, Thomas 491

Odiorne, John, 3d 527

Jonathan 579

Jotham 422, 492, 527

William 579

Odlin, Dudley 494, 495

John 494, 578

Ogleby, William 18

Olcott, Simeon.. .501, 543, 544, 920, 921, 923

924

Oliver, Andrew 18

Daniel 812

James 213, 214, 812

Peter 9, 213, 214, 574

Olmstead, James 507

Jonathan 507

William, Jr 507

Onjevine, Elias 592

Ordway, James 336, 337

Nehemiah 337

Orr, Deacon 20

Osborne, John 283

Osgood, Hannah 649

James 653

John 37, 135, 612, 613

Joseph 138, 302

Stephen 613

Overing, John 156

Owen, Silvanus 738

Packer, Thomas 569, 825-827, 892

Page, Caleb 709

Christopher 250, 578, S77

Jeremiah 731

John 831, 832

Joseph 613

Nathaniel 613, 617, 634

Onesipharus 512

Samuel 568

Thomas 613

Paige, John 706

Paine, Samuel 50^

Samuel Clark 1 54

Thomas 574

William 839, 845, 849, 851, 852, 854

856, 866, 867, 872

Palmer, Aaron 592

Abraham 501, 706

Amos 502

Benjamin 491

Christopher 875

Drake 592

Ichabod 454. 501

James 491

John 492

Joseph 491

Nathan 592

Samuel 887, 891

Samuel, Jr 578,887

960

INDEX.

Palmer, Thomas 808, 810, 81 1

William 135, 136

Paris, Robert §4

Park, Richard 7

William 7

Parker, Abraham 84

Amasa 374, 378

Asa 693

Benjamin 97, 183, 1S4, 234, 374, 378

613

Ebenezer 218

Isaac 105, 112, 215, 540

Jacob 730

James 146, 613

James, Jr 84

John 34, 83, 146, 379, 383, 693, 720

Joseph 84, 613

Josiah 84

Matthew Stanley 706

Moses 383

Nathan 613

Nathaniel 97, 134, 378, 540, 922

Obediah 89

Peter 653

Robert 450

Samuel 92, 100, 693

Thomas 105, 407, 517

Thomas, Jr 411

William 51, 104, 383, 547, 716

Parkerson, James 84

Parks, Jonathan 234

Parsons, 675

Joseph 337

Moses 706

Samuel 336, ;i27

Partridge, Colonel 904

Eleazer 355

William 822

Patch, Thomas 374, 689

Patten, Matthew 20

Samuel 20

Stephen 336,337

Patterson, 19

Pattinson, Joseph 693

Pattison, James 812

Payson, John 18

Peabody, John 613

Stephen 813

William 813

Pearce, Daniel 874

Ebenezer 89

George 721

Pearl, John 526

Pearne, William 720

Pearsall, Israel 601

Thomas 601

Pearson, 761

Joseph 588, 589, 894, 896, 924

Moses 764, 765

Pease, Samuel 392

Peaslee, Amos 737

Joseph 336

Nathaniel 613

Robert 613, 737

Peavey, Joseph 492

Oliver 392

Peck, Ebenezer 516

Samuel 507

Pecker, Daniel 223

John 52, 56S, 614

Samuel 813

Peirce, 619, 620, 827

Charles 286, 322

Daniel. .392, 397, 398, 507, 512, 547, 665
693, 706, 844, 87 5

Ebenezer 92

George 568

John 583, 920, 92 1, 923

Joseph 435, 450, 706, 743

Joshua 383, 568, 866

Josiah 156, 1 57

Nathaniel 897, 900

Oliver 382

Thomas 56S, 578, 699

William 3S3

Pembroke, Earl of 233

Pendleton, Brian 151, 264-266, 268, 367

368, 873

Penhallow, Samuel 569, 730, 822

Pepperell, William 58

William, Jr 579

Percival, James 511

Richard 260

Timothy 507

Perkins, Benjamin 578

James 568

Jeremiah 231

John 697

Joseph 526

Joshua 697

Sarah 18, 812

Perkinson, William 103

Perley, Jacob 234

Jeremiah 234, 239, 241

Nathaniel 654, 656

Thomas 287, 289, 290, 613

Perry, Ephraim 1 56

Josiah 1 56

Peterborough, Earl of 249

Peters, Andrew 422

John 454

Pettit, Thomas 848, 850

Peverly, Thomas 685, 689

Peyton, John, Jr 685

Phelps, Alexander 454

Frederick 501

Joel 501

Robert 234, 24 1 , 2^) 2

INDEX.

961

Phelps, Samuel 4S4> 5°!

Philbrick, 882

Jonathan S77

Joseph 8S3

Philbrook, 879

Benjamin 665

John 578

Joseph 884

Phillebrows, Isaac 407

Phillips, 40, 41, loi

Alexander 815

Amos 373, 378

John 706

Joseph 98

Samuel 245, 248, 613

Seth 97

Phipps, Sir William 78, 215, 297

Spencer 41, 1S6, 188, 612, 778, 780

Thomas 568

Pickering, James 421

John.. . .392, 627, 716, 876, 903, 909, 911

912,915

John Gee 531

Joshua 421

Nicholas 532

Thomas 421, 905

William 532

Pickett, Elias 813

Joseph 813

Pierce, Charles 283, 299, 301-303

John 455

Pierpont, Ebenezer 3, 5

Pigze, James 407

Pike, Elias no

John 32, 392

Joseph. .170, 171, 282-287, 290, 297-302

304

Moses 454

Robert 392, 861, 863, 867-872

Pinkham, James 697

James, Jr 697

Stephen 697

Tristram 698

Piper, Nathaniel 491

John 491

Samuel 491

Samuel, Jr 491

Thomas 491

Thomas, Jr 492

Pitman, Derry 699

John 526

William 103

Zachariah 699

Pitts, James 19

Place, George 392

Plaisted, John 195, 422, 492, 527, 578

Roger 32

Plant, Mathias 422, 578

Platts, Abel 285, 291

Platts, Edward 73S

John 300

Joseph 282, 288, 291

Plimley, Thomas 811

Plimpton, John 17

Plumer, Daniel 699

John 697

Jonathan 568

Richard 697

Plummer, John 532

Pollard, John 234, 245

Oliver 234

Samuel 18, 81 1

Pomfret, William 837

Pomroy, Ebenezer 220, 296, 306

Poole, Jonathan 1 56

Poor, John 32

Pope, Bernard 103

Porter, Asa 706

Eleazer 355

James 54°

Thomas 693

Potter, Joseph 737

Pottle, William, Jr 665

Powell, Abigail 492

Jeremiah 706

Power, Isaac 152

Peter 89, 93

Powers, Cyprian 202

Jerathmeel 332, 583

Jonathan 763, 764

Nathaniel 45°

Nicholas 698

Peter 243, 374

Peter, Jr 374

Simeon 73"^

Stephen 374, 378, 383, 6S9

Pratt, Jonathan 601

Joseph 815

Phineas 169

Prentice, Stanton 332

Prescott, 75I' 754

Benjamin 127-132, 279, 281, 319-322

764, 765

Colonel 181, 182, 761

Henry 454

James 134, 568, 888

Tohn 568, 578

John, Jr 568

Jonathan 257, 258

Oliver I34

Peter 339

Samuel 5^8

William I34

Pressey, John 336, 337

Jonathan 336, 337

Prince, Isaac 811

Joseph 18

Thomas 304

962

INDEX.

Proctor, Garden 592

Ebenezer 89

Moses 89, 93

Robert 84

"William 592

Prout, Jonathan 18

Pugsley, John 816

Pulsifer, Jonathan 613

Purcell, Gregory 551

Putnam, Daniel 411, 675

Ebenezer 540

James 730

Joseph 136

Seth 540

Stephen 583

Thomas 541

Putney, Joseph 104

Pynchon, John 104

Quenton, John 685, 689

Quimby, Aaron 592

Joseph 336, 337

Philip...... 336.337

Quinby, Benjamin 112

Jonathan 592

Josiah 592

Quincy, Edmund 720, 754, 762, 764, 765

790, 796

Edward 40

John. .28, 68, 70, 71, 73, 90-93, 114, 117
119, I2C, 123, 126, 129, 176, 184, 191
194, 201, 203, 210, 219, 229, 235, 256
277, 281, 286, 304, 308-310, 312, 314
316, 318, 321, 322, 329, 344, 355-357

359. 817
Quinier, Thomas 7

Rand, Edward 532

Isaac 532

Isaac, Jr 531

Isaac, 3d 531

John 526, 532

Robert 180, 189, 195-19S

William 250

Randall, James 912

Nathaniel 526

Rufus 516

Samuel 8, 526

Sylvester 516

William 103

Rankin, Joseph 697

Ranny, 905, 906

Rathburn, Isaiah 517

Joshua 516

Rawson, Ebenezer 411, 675

Edward. ... 13, 76, 84, 104, 135, 147, 149

151, 167, 168, 206, 2(2, 213, 259-261

263, 268-270, 292-295, 363, 365, 367

368, 839, 843, 846-848, 850-852. 855-

857, 868-871

Rawson, Grendal 507, 512

Ray, John 685

Raymond, Daniel 89

James 450

Thomas 813

William 339-343- 345- 789- 813

Read, 127, 133, 134

Ghristopher 813

John 222, 310-312, 492, 527

Joseph 234

Robert 20

Samuel 815

Thomas 374

Readman, John 578

John, Jr 578

Joseph 578

Redford, William 824

Redman, John 823

Reed, Benjamin 331

Frederick 501

James 501, 737

James, Jr 501, 737

John 814

Theodrick 737

Relhan, Anthony 730

Remant, see Raymond.

Remington, Gaptain 814

Jonathan 778, 814

Rendal, Tobias 698

Reynolds, Owen 491

Samuel 613

Rice,' Asher 112, 156

John 18

Seth 140

Richards, Benjamin 813

James 699

John 18, 812

Joseph 813

Richardson, Abiel 407

Bradbury 454

Ebenezer 454

Edward 32

James 411, 501, 675, 737

John -.157

Joseph 255

Josiah 501

Luther 454

Noah 407

Samuel 411

Stephen 239

Thomas 238

William 583

Rickard, Thomas 720

Riddan, Thaddeus 365

Riddle, Goyn 20

Hugh 20

Rindge, Daniel 282, 397, 398, 720

Isaac. . .388, 397, 400, 403, 431. 439. 455
468, 477, 481, 4S3, 504, 519, 523, 532

INDEX.

963

Rindge, Daniel, cont, :

533. 555. 556. 559. 5^4. 587. 606, 610
669, 693, 695, 707, 720, 721, 730, 731

739

John 422

Jotham 454

Rines, David 336

Joseph 699

Thomas 526, 697

William 526

Ring, Daniel 336, 337

David 335, 337

Jarvis 336-33S. 57S

Seth 422

Ripley, George 812

Silvanus 706

Robbins, Benjamin 601

J eremiah 601

Roberson, Nathaniel 392

Roberts, Aaron 697

Benjamin 69S

Benjamin, Jr 698

Tames 837

John 699, 738

Joseph 699

Moses 697

Nathaniel 697

Nathaniel, Jr 697

Samuel 69S

Stephen 697

Thomas 697

Thomas, Jr 697

Robertson, Robert 720

Robie, Ichabod 339, 865

Robbins, Benjamin 97

Daniel 7

Robinson, David 491

James 492

John 578

Jonathan 716

Nehemiah 234

Roby, Henry 846, 847

Jeh" 568

John 19

William 383

Rogers, Charles 392

Daniel 231, 517, 730, 844

Gamaliel 18, 812

James. . 383, 392

John 23 [

Mark 532

Nathaniel . . .231, 499, 501, 568, 706, 812

Nathaniel, Jr 501

Richard 231

Robert 32

Samuel 454

Simon 812

Thomas 507

Uriah 726

Rogers, William 392

Rolfe, Benjamin 56, 59, 60, 614, 619, 642

Captain 282, 751

Henry 51-54, 56-58, 78, 613

Nathaniel 649

Rollins, Caleb 491

John 526

Jonathan 492

Joseph 422, 491

Thomas 491

Root, Elisha 152

Rosebrook, Eleazer 601

Ross, Levi 649

Roswell, Sir Henry 638, 641

Rowe, John 526, 697

Robert 568

Rowell, Aaron 336, 337

Gideon 336, 337

Thomas 33^33^

Rowen, Garrett 20

Rowley, William 260

Royal, Teag. 103

Royce, Vere.426, 431, 435, 439, 441, 442, 53 ^
533. 559. 564. 720

Rudd, Gideon 693

Rugg, Amos 73

Ruggles, 812

John 812

Joseph 3, 5, 19

Timothy 502, 734, 737

Rundlett, Charles 706

Zachiel 491

Runnels, John 526

John, Jr 699

Rush, John 98

Russell, Benjamin Si 5

Eleazer 527, 568

James 815

John 143-145. 332

Nathaniel 407

Richard 165

William 814

Rust, Henry 492, 578, 730

Simon 450

Ryder, Hezekiah 450

Oliver 450

Rymes, William 568

Sabin, Phineas 517

Timothy 685

Sachell, John 491

Sadey, Samuel 778

Sadler, Ebenezer 412

Sage, Jonathan 540

Joseph, Jr 302

Salter, Bozenger 532, 693

John 726

Richard 726

William 222-224

964

INDEX.

Saltonstall, Nathaniel 89

Richard 343, S42

Sampson, 912, 913, 919

Sanborn, Benjamin 454, 568, 57S

Benjamin, Jr 454

Edward 56S

Enoch 56S

Jeremiah 568, 578

John.. . .422, 492, 527, 568, 577, 578, 865

Jonathan • 568, 919

Nathan 831

Reuben 568

Samuel 454

Samuel, Jr 454

Shubael 578

Stephen 578

Sanders, 171

John 612, 613

John, Jr 613

Nathaniel 613

William 135

Sanderson, John 507

Sanger, David 7

Sargent, Andrew 816

Dennison 816

Jacob 191, 201, 336, 337

John 105, 302, 303, 336, 337

Moses 336, 337

Nathan 730

Nathaniel Peaslee 455

Samuel 303

Stephen 336, 337

Timothy 336, 337

William 135

Sartell, Josiah 97, 134

Nathaniel 94> 95

Sartwell, Obediah 540

Simon 541

Saunders, John 36, 38, 41, 845, 901

Savage, Habijah 17

Peres 811

Thomas 9, 147, 214

Savel, Joseph 14

Savory, Robert 308

Sawyer, Benjamin 454, 534, 533

Deliverance 455

Ezra 230

John 234,447. 454, 544

John, Jr 540

Jonathan 500

Samuel 232

Scales, James 619

Scammon, Nicholas 259-261

Scarlett, Samuel 84

Schofield, Ebenezer 463

James 463

Scipio, Lattho 512

Sclate, Edward 501, 730, 737

Scott, Abraham 582

Scott, James 5S3

John 97, 5S3

Joseph 407

Samuel 583

William 314, 315, 685, 689

Scrwens, William 478

Scrymgeour, David 477, 478

Seaman, Austin 601

David 601

Giles 601

Isaac 601

Jacob 601

Obediah 601

Robert 601

Thomas, Jr 601

William 601

Zebulon 601

Searing, Jacob 601

Searle, John 583

Searles, John 378

Samuel 374

Sears, Matthew 507

Seaver, Nathaniel 1 56

Seavey, Mark 454, 706, 730

Seaward, Giles 392, 716, 720

Seeley, Eliphalet 463

Eliphalet, Jr 463

George 151

Obediah 463

Richard 151

Silvanus 463

William 150, 151

Wix 463

Seldon, Joseph 512

Samuel 507, 512

Senter, Aaron 392

Benjamin 392

David 392

John 816

Joseph 392, 400,401, 547, 716

Moses 392, 920

Reuben 392

Samuel 392

Servis, Samuel 407

Severance, John 855, 857

Sewall, Hannah 65, 66

Samuel. .. .45, 65-67, 115, 116,295,296

Stephen 67

Sexton, Knight 507

Seymour, Thomas 592

Thomas, Jr 463, 592

Shackford, John 422, 568

Samuel 422, 568

Shannon, James 689

Richard Cutts 454,502,693

Shapleigh, Nicholas. . 151, S09, 855, 857, 874

875

Shatswell, Richard 548

Shattuck, David 97

INDEX.

965

Shattuck, Ebenezer 407

James 97

John 97

Jonathan 97

Josiah 1 56

Samuel 7, 234, 241

Samuel, Jr 97

William." 89, 93

Shaw, David, Jr 685

Francis 407

George 685

Joshua 685

"Koger 77

Samuel 569

Seth 689

Seth, Jr 685

Sheafe, Jacob 295, 296

Jacob, Jr 532

Sampson 84, 332. 374, 378, 422, 492

574

Shedd, John 812

Sheldon, Samuel 812

Shepard, John 526

Samuel 526

Shepherd, John 815

Sherburne, Daniel 562, 720, 737

Edward 738

Henry 264-266, 374, 532, 566, 568

654, 693

John 268, 270, 578, 706

John, Jr 450

Joseph 568, 693, 887

'Nathaniel 568

Samuel 562, 569, 738

Thomas 665

Sherman, David 675

Ephraim 411, 674

Ephraim, Jr 412, 675

John 269

Nathaniel 412

Richard 706

Samuel 67 5

Samuel, Jr 412

Sergeant 269

Shipley, 226

John... .34, 35, 38, 41, 178-182, 612, 755

Jonathan 96, 613

Shirley, Edward 544, 650

Short, Joseph 302

Shove, 9, 13, 39, 159, 160, 178, 757

809

Edward 108-111, 794, 795, 797, 807

80S

Showers, Nathaniel 422

Shute, Jacob 618, 649

Samuel 422, 423, 425, 492, 527, 567

568, 579, 625, 627, 628, 904

Sias, John 526

Joseph 832

63

Sias, Samuel 526

Silver, Samuel 303

Thomas 569

Simonds, James 613

Nathan 614

Nathaniel 51

Samuel . . .263, 268, 269, 271, 272

Timothy 642

William 450

Simpkins, John 812

Pilgrim 812

Thomas 17

Simpson, John 113, 115, 174, 176, 177

215-218, 220-223, 344

Joseph 844

Thomas 720, 897

William 693, 720

Sims or Symes, John 730

Joseph 454. 532

Thomas 568

William 378, 383, 407, 412, 583

Sinclair, John 491

Skiffe, Stephen 765

Skinner, John 407

Richard 720

Thomas 815

Skullard, Samuel 135

Slade, Benjamin 454

Sleekland, Jonathan 726

Sloan, William 685

Sloper, Henry 568

Small, Edward 151

Susanna 568

Smart, Bartholomew 547, 716

John 846

John, Jr 392

Joseph 716

Winthrop 716, 920, 924

Smeed, William 583

Smith, Abijah 693

Andrew 706

Benjamin • . .13, 14, 18, 20, 116, 203, 527
548, 568, 716

Charles 463

Cheney 699

David 19, 879, 882-884, 894, 896

Ebenezer 397, 400, 403, 507, 711, 844

866, 897, 898, 922

Edward 392, 548, 716

Elisha 568

Ephraim 463

George 853

Hugh 685,689

Isaac 706

Jabez 578

Jacob 689

James 103, 463, 685, 815

James, Jr 685, 689

Jesse 463

966

INDEX.

Smith, John. .103, 112, 231, 525, 693, 716, 814

John, Jr 526

John, 3d 526

Jonathan 816

Joseph 526, 716, 814

Joshua 689

Mary 492

Nathaniel 7. 619, 814

Patrick 6S5

Robert 847

Samuel 332, 374, 407, 478, 527. 568

574, 701, 711, 712, 737, 814, 866
897, 898, 900

Samuel, Jr 302, 527

Silas 601

Theophilus 492

Thomas 231, 379, 568

Widow 20

Zachariah 18

Snow, Isaac 1 56

Zerubbabel 613

Solendine, John 737

Solly, Samuel 374

Somes, Ebenezer 455

Southmaid, John 512

Southmel, Obediah 450

Southwork, Constant 726

Spafford, John 332, 574

Silas 574

Sparhawk, John 693

Sparrow, James 512

Nathaniel 512

Richard 512, 517

Stephen 512

Spaulding, Joseph, Jr 97

William 97, 234, 374, 378, 574

Speakman, William 222

Spear, William 332

Speed, John 491

Spencer, Asa 512

Ebenezer 507

Hobart 512

Jared 507, 516

John 135

Joseph 512

Joseph, Jr 512

Oliver 507

Peter 512

Spofford, John 541

Spooner, Job 450

John 222

Sprague, John 34, 502, 532, 816

Jonathan 816

Spring, Henry 1 56

John 7

Nathaniel 7

Squire, John, Jr 60S

Stacey, William 3S2

Stackpole, John 112

Stanford, William 578

Stanyan, Anthony 845-847

Starbird, John 697

Samuel 697

Starbuck, Edward 367, 837

Stark, Archibald 78, 650, 65S-660, 708

Samuel 650

William 426, 440, 444, 445, 653

Stearns, Abijah 332

Benjamin , 332

David 574

Ebenezer 7

John 332,407,812

Joseph ••332

Thomas 332

William 332

Stebbins, Francis 772

Stedman, Caleb 18

Steele, John 223

Sterling, Hugh 650, 658-660

Stevens, 763

Aaron 649

Abel 730

Admer 463

Benjamin.. .37, 40, 41, 612, 613, 633, 642
689, 737, 835

Benjamin, Jr 247

Cotton Mather 532, 730

Daniel 463

Ebenezer 297, 422, 492, 527, 578, 613

825-827

Enos 730

Hubbard 526

Jacob no

Jeremiah 199-201

Job 729

John .... 1 28-130, 234, 323, 324, 336, 337

Jonathan 653, 716

Joseph 730

Joshua 492

Justice 36

Nathaniel 491, 716

Obediah 463

Obediah, Jr 463

Phineas 539, 540

Samuel 491

Simon 450, 723, 729

Simon, 2d 729

Solomon 730

Thomas 335-337, 767

Willard 729

William 310, 312

Stevenson, Thomas 837

Steward, Charles 578

James, 2d 507

John 300

Stewart, James 373

John 2S2, 589

Solomon 282

INDEX.

967

Stickney, Jonathan 649

Samuel 234

Thomas 649

William 185, 1S6, 188

Stileman, Elias 75, 76, 901

Stiles, Aaron 501

Benjamin 501

Stilton, Edward, Jr 716

Stimson, Joseph 103

Thomas 526

St. John, Da\'id 463

Stockbridge, Abraham 491

Stoddard, 35

Anthony 762, 766

Colonel 57, 142, 774, 777

John 321, 322

Sampson ..3, 104, 371-373. 377- 378. 3S1

382

Sampson, Jr 383

Vi-yling 383

Stone, David 730

Ebenezer 156

Nathaniel 7,8

Simon 574

Stoodley, James 574

Storer, Joseph 665

Seth 7

Story, Charles S22, 864, 911, 912, 915

Storrs, Aaron 501

Andrew 501

Huckins 726

Stoughton, Israel 263

William 65, 66

Stowe, John 674

Stowell, John 8

Samuel 8

Stratton, David 156

Hezekiah, 319

Straw, Gideon 338

Samuel 336, 337

William 336,337

Stuart, Ebenezer 303

Jphi'i 594,603

Sturgis, Samuel, Jr 79

Sullivan, Cornelius 454

John 316, 547, 693

Summers, Henry 815

Sumner, Benjamin 587, 731, 732

Clement 583

Stejjhen 706

Swain, Benjamin 18, 811

Francis 846

Henry 811

Jeremiah 245

Nicholas 846, 847

Richard 135, 136

Swallow, Benjamin 9-^97

John 97

Swan, Ebenezer 501

Sweat, Benjamin 649

Elisha 302

John 578

Stephen 568

Swett, Benie 32

Elisha 83s

Swinington, Joshua 411

Sylvester, Joseph 27 2-279, 7^9, 790

Taft, Robert 120, 121

Taggard, Patrick 20

Talbot, George 18

Taplin, John 454

Tappan, Bezaleel 578

Tar, Vincent 697

Tarbell, Samuel 234, 241

Tarbott, Nicholas 814

Tarbuck, Henry 837

Tash, John 547, 716

Thomas 547, 716

Tasker, 866

John 699, 844

Taylor, Abraham, Jr 89, 93, 95, loi

Benjamin 332, 492

Benjamin, Jr 492

Ebenezer 512

Edward 492

Hezekiah 412

James 675

John 332,815

Jonathan 373

Joseph 89, 578

Nathan 491

Richard 816

Timothy 407, 583

William 41, 44, 612, 625

Tebbetts, Ephraim, Jr 697

Henry 698

Ichabod 697

Jeremiah 699

John 699

John, 4th 699

Thomas 697, S47

Tedd, John 846

Temple, Abraham 412, 675, 815

David 412, 675

John... .324, 463, 583, 592, 653, 665, 67s

William 665

Zephaniah 450

Tenney, William 374

Terrill, Robert 689

Terry, . . 809

Thatcher, John 816

Thaxter, Samuel. . .17, 19, 70, 71, 73, 87, 180
274, 275, 277, 749, 750, 754, 778

Thayer, Noah 20

Shadrach 18

Thing, Bartholomew 578, 880

Samuel 578, 864

968

INDEX.

Thomas, Benjamin 578, 886

Elisha 886

James 103

Joshua 223

Nathaniel Ray 693

Samuel 816

Thompson, Benjamin 689, 8 1 2

Captain 181, 182

David 20, 501, 737

Ebenezer 468, 501, 564, 722, 732

Henry 682, 685, 689

James 685, 698

John 422, 526, 683, 6S9, 699

John, Jr 526

Jonathan 526, 844, 866, 897

Joseph 8, 1 2

Matthew 491, 685, 689

Noah 689

Robert 526

Ruf us 689

Samuel 422, 569

Thomas 318

Thomas, Jr 318

William 383, 501, 737

Thorn, Joseph 18

Thornicraft, Derrick 601

Joseph 601

Thornton, Matthew 378, 383, 507, 701

Thomas 816

Thurlow, John 302

Thurston, Moses .■ 374

Stephen .492

Tibbetts, Benjamin 527

Edward 527

Henry 526, 527

Joseph 526

Nathaniel ; 526

Samuel 392, 422, 492, 527, 578

Thomas 526

Timothy 526

Tiffany, Giles 501, 693

James 73S

Tilestone, 789, 791

Thomas.. .. 13, 14, 18, 201, 202, 228, 754
794, 795' 797, 799> 805-S08, 819

Tillotson, Daniel 501

Tilly, Samuel 526

Tilton, 789, 79 1

Abraham 215

Daniel 706, 823

David 568

Jacob 532,706, 730

Jethro 568, 578

Nathaniel 392

Timberlake, Henry 18, Sii

Tinker, Silvanus 507

Tirrell, Gideon 18

Titcomb, Abraham 302

Daniel 697

Titcomb, William 32

Titus, Samuel 601

Todd, Andrew 139

Tolford, John 835, 836

Tolman, Ebenezer 737

Thomas 737

William 737

Tom, John 20

Toms, Daniel 330

Took, John, Jr 579

Topham, John, Jr 507

Toppan, Abraham 32

Bezaleel 613

James 303

Samuel 613

Torrey, William 13, 32-34, 76, 84, 104

147-149, 151, 166-168, 206, 213, 268-

270, 292, 295, 367, 730, 738, 848, 850

85s, 856, 869

Towle, Benjamin 568

Caleb 568

John 6

Philip 568

Townsend, Benjamin 601

James 18, 222, 601

Nathaniel 378

Nathaniel, Jr 374

Timothy 601

Tozer, Richard 112

Tracey, John 726

Trail, Robert 721

Trask, Nathaniel 706

Treadwell, Charles 578

Jacob 706

Jacob, Jr 547

John 231

Trecothick, f'arlow 717, 720

Treferen, Foster 720

Trefern, Peter 151

Trehern, George 720

Trescott, John iS, 812

Trible, John 516

Trickey, John 421

Jonathan 547

Thomas 42 1

Tripp, James 601

Trissell, Thomas 225

Troth, John 374

Trowbridge, Caleb 8, 407, 573

Thaddeus 7,8

William 7

Trull, Samuel 234, 241

Trumbull, John 815

Joseph 608

Tuck, John 877, 902, 904

Robert 135

Tucker, Benjamin 336, 337

John 247

Josiah 92, 97, 698

INDEX.

969

Tucker, Lemuel 649

Oliver 450

Simon 450

Tuckerman, John 18, 812

Tufts, John 501

Nathaniel 426

Peter 34

Turner, Benjamin iS

George , ... 7 20

John 70, 71, 73, 84, 180

Joseph 726

Nathaniel 726

Philip, Jr 726

Tuttle, Ebenezer 697

Elijah 697

John 911

Twombly, Isaac 699

Joseph, Jr 699

Ralph 699

William 699

William, Jr 699

William, 3d 699

Tyler, John 223, 282, 283, 285-2S7, 290

297-302, 304

Moses 247

Samuel 222

Tyng, 53' 777

Edward 18, 324-326, 329, Si 2

Eleazer. . .41, 95, loi, 120, 123, 1S4, 195
199, 202, 218, 612

Jonathan 84

William 80, 178-180, 182, 183, 263

Underhill, Isaac 592

Jacob 592

Underwood, Aquilla 164

Bray Dea,ring 720

Joseph 15S-160

Uran, Richard 613

Silas 548

Usher, John 374, 378, 726

Robert 374, 378, 726

Valentine, Richard, Jr 601

Vandewater, Peter 601

Van Vleck, Henry 592

Varney, S43

Ruf us C 292

Varnum, John 234, 407, 412

Vaughan, William 876, 902, 904, 909

911-917

Veasey, Benjamin 491

George 491

George, Jr 491

Samuel 491

Thomas 491

Thomas, Jr 491

Vering, Uavid 89

Viccos, Thomas 18

Vickery, Israel i8

Thomas 19

Thomas, Jr 20

Vinson, Joseph 675

Virgin, Ebenezer 304, 613, 619, 649

Vose, Robert 18

Samuel 19

Wadleigh, 907, 910, 914

Jonathan 912, 913, 915, 916

Wadsworth, Captain 812

Joseph 46, 53' 55. 5^, 809, 812

Samuel 18, 20

Wainwright, 757

Colonel 297

John... 35, 36, 38, 40, 41, 86, 87, 225-229
23i> 34i> 612, 795

Wait, Ezra 730

Gershom 67 5

John 34

Joseph 579, 584, 585

Phineas 574, 583

Thomas 730

William 675

Walch, Joshua 93

Waldron, Captain loi, 104

George 454

John 526, 700

Richard.. 29, 31, 32, 75, 76, 292, 421, 422

425, 491, 492, 523, 525, 527, 568, 569

57S, 579, 610, 625, 700, 711, 734,833

834, 837, 842, 859, 861, 863, 878, 880

8S3-8S5, 888, S92, 893, 905, 919

Richard, J r 422, 492, 527, 578

Thomas Westbrook 517

William 260, 261, 706

Wales, Eleazer 608

Eleazer, Jr 608

Nathan 608

Nathaniel 407

Nathaniel, Jr 608

Nathaniel, 3d 60S

Nathaniel, 4th 608

Seth 606, 608

Solomon 60S

Walker, Andrew 19

Asa . ..411

Benjamin 234

Edward 813

Isaac 137, 138' 223, 613

Israel 1 56

James 19, 649

John 421

Jonathan 649

Joseph 532

Robert 20

Seth 540, 730

Timothy 547, 614, 646, 649

Timothy, Jr 61, 62, 548, 649

970

INDEX.

Wall, 864, 902, 904, 907, 910, 913

James 845, 846

John 706

Wallace, 20

Benjamin 675

William, Jr 665

Walley, Elizabeth 231

John 231

Thomas 730

Wallingford, John 422

Thomas 303

Walsworth, Amos 516

Walton, Benjamin 422

George 421, 730

George, Jr 421

John 422

Samuel 421

Shadrach... .422, 492, 527, 569, 579, 878

Ward, 35

John 477, 478

Joseph 532, 693

Nahum 252, 532

Simon 894, 896

William 36, 3^

Warner, 827

Daniel 601, 653, 675, 716

Daniel, Jr 507

Eli 507

Gilbert 222

Jonathan ... .335, 392, 547, 653, 716, 720

Richard 92-95, 98

Samuel 720

Warren, James 273, 279

John 1 56

Sarah 19, 81 1

Thomns 156, 685

Warring, Silas 675

Washburne, Benjamin 813

Jonathan 813

Washington, George 339

Waterbury, Joshua 463

Nathaniel 463

Waterman, Silas 726

Waters, Ebenezer 675

Watson, David 700

Dudley 700

Isaac 526, 700

John 716

Jonathan 700

Robert 103

Watts, John Beverly 653

Way, Richard 811

Weare, Daniel 578

Ebenezer 422, 492, 526, 578

Meshech 340, 730

Nathaniel ... .32, 578, 823, 833, 844, 877

911-916
Peter.. ..422, 492, 527, 56S, 577, 578, 919
Peter, Jr 578

Webb, 340

Azariah 737

Thomas 919

Webber, Benedict 737

Webster, Abel 511

Jeremiah 899

Jeremy 891, 900

John 264, 528, 578, 891

Joshua 234, 241

Nathaniel 569, 865

Stephen 569

Thomas 578

Weed, Abraham 463

Amos 463

Benjamin 463

Enos 463

Henry 920, 924

Hezekiah 463

Isaac 463

Nathaniel 463

Orlando 920

Peter 463

Reuben 463

Samuel 463

Silvanus 463

Weeden, Edward 812

Weeks, David 706

John 665

Joshua 894

Samuel 734

William 547, 665

Welch, Alexander 720

Joseph 689, 730

Thomas 815

William 455, 656, 693, 721, 730

Weld, Edmund 18

Joseph 3-5

Welden, Joseph S16

Welland, William 700

Wellington, John 814

Joshua 156

Thomas 156, 814

Wellman, James 674

Wells, . ..22, 160, 178, 241, 345, 750. 754

773. 777

Captain 297, 749

Eleazer 336, 337

Ephraim 516

Ephraim, Jr 516

Jacob 720

John 730

Jonathan 763

Joseph 540

Nathaniel 231

Obediah 730

Samuel . 174-176, 340, 5S3, 765, 790, S07
S09, Si 6-8 1 8

Thomas 316, 317, 517, 767, 837

Wendell, Daniel Wentworth 720

INDEX.

971

Wendell, Edmund 720

Edmund, Jr 720

Jacob 163, 197, 321, 783

John 532, 693, 720

John, Jr 720

Thomas 720

Wentworth, Benjamin 422, 526

Benning 1S7, 332, 371, 373, 374, 376

37S-3S0, 3S2, 383, 389, 391, 392, 404
406, 407, 409, 411, 412, 415, 416, 418
422, 439, 441, 445-447. 449. 450. 454
457-459. 461, 463, 464, 485-489, 492-
495. 504. 507-509, 5", 512, 514, 516
517, 523, 538, 540, 541, 545, 547, 548
568, 570, 572, 574, 575, 578, 580, 582
583, 589, 591, 592, 598, 600, 601, 620
650, 653, 654, 65S, 660, 662, 664, 665
672, 674, 675, 682, 684-6S6, 6S9, 693
708-710, 713, 715, 716, 723, 725, 726
826, 830, 834, 83s, 865, 897, 900

David 422

Ebenezer 422, 56S

Ephraim, Jr 700

Ezekiel 700, 915

George 532, 656, 720

Gershom 526

H 426, 919

Hunking 422, 492, 578, 665

John. .43, 67, 332, 379, 383, 385-3S7, 394

396, 397, 399, 401, 402, 413, 414, 419
421-424, 427, 429, 431, 433, 436, 437
442-444, 452-454, 465, 467, 469, 471
473, 475, 480-483, 489, 491, 492, 497-
499, 501, 502, 517, 519, 520, 522, 525

527-529, 531, 532, 534-537, 543, 544
550, 552, 554, 555, 557, 558, 560-562
564, 574, 577-579, 585, 586, 594, 596
602, 605, 606, 608, 628, 645, 656, 657
667, 668, 671, 677, 679-681, 6S9, 691-
693,695, 702, 703, 705, 711, 718, 720
721, 727, 729, 734, 735, 737, 738, 740-
742. S34, 864

John, Jr 422, 685

Joshua 532, 657, 693, 720

Mark 492

Mark Hunking. . .463, 583, 592, 653, 665
685, 689, 693, 703, 706

Paul 477, 478, 525, 527

Samuel 379, 383, 450, 574

Sir Thomas 529, 531

Spencer 700

Thomas 685, 6S9

William 478, 492, 517, 578, 837

Wesson, Ephraim 512

West, Ebenezer 649

Edward 578

Nathan 693

Nathaniel 649

Westbrook, Thomas. .422, 492, 527, 569, 579

Westland, Richard 214, 215

Wetherbee, Abijah 541

Ephraim 285

Joanna 574

Jonathan 332, 541

Paul 332

Samuel 541

Wetherell, James 700

Weymouth, Thomas 18, 8u

Wheat, Joseph 815

Moses 815

Wheeler, David 815

Ebenezer 815

Jeremiah 649

John 815

Joseph 84, 251, 815

Moses 541

Nehemiah 454, 512

Peter 89,93, 373

Thomas 83

Wheelock, John 706

Joseph 234, 241, 242

Wheelwright, 864, 905, 906, 917-919

Jeremiah 574

John. . . .171, 172, 574, 720, 743. 760, 795
796, 849, 859, 861, 862, 864

Joseph 574

Nathaniel 574

Whidden, Ichabod 548

John 665

Michael 568

Samuel 665

Whipple, James 412, 675

John 412, 675

Joseph 4", 532, 675

Minister 578

Moses 412, 675

William 532, 720

Whitchcot, Benjamin 295, 296

Doctor 292

Rebecca 295, 296

Whitcher, Benjamin 897

Whitcomb, Joseph 93, 98, 234

White, 39

Benjamin 501, 814

Edward 17, 18, 755

Elijah 507

John 234, 24c, 241, 612, 720, 737

Jonathan 501, 816

Joseph 454

Jotham 501

Nathan 492

Nicholas 613

Robert 247

William 86, 568, 613

Whitehouse, John 700

William 700

Whiting, Benjamin 606

Caleb 516

972

INDEX.

Whiting, David 407

James 93. 374

John 214, 215, 737

Samuel 214

Thomas 569

Whitman, John 764, 768

Whitmore, Francis 407

Nathaniel 411

William 407

Whitney, Abraham 8

David 8

Ezekiel 8

James 247, 374, 574

John 8

Jonathan 815

Moses 737

Samuel 156

Whitt, Samuel. ., 813

Whittemore, John 247

Rev. 249

Samuel 33i~333

Whittier, William 613

Wibird, Richard. .. .332, 374, 378, 422, 492
517, 527, 569, 574, 579, 601, 675, 726

919

Richard, Jr 422, 492, 527, 578

Wickham, David 507

Wicomb, Thomas 613

Wiggin, 625, 626

Andrew.. 422, 491, 492, 527, 578, 880,902

Broadstreet 492, 578

Chase 491, 909

Henry 492

Jt)nathan 489, 491

Joseph 492

Katharine 492

Nicholas 492

Simon 491, 864

Thomas. . . . loi, 136, 261, 262, 265-268

491, 838-840, 842, 845, 848, 850, 854

859-861

Thomas, Jr 492

Thomas, 3d 491

Walter 491

Wigglesworth, Samuel 231

Wight, John 814

Wightman, Allyn 516

Wilder, 749, 750

Ephraim, Jr 730

Jacob 1 38

Joseph 39-41, 73, 138, 217, 257, 281

314, 315, 612, 765

Joseph, Jr 68-73, 137, 138, 255, 256

310, 312, 313, 315

Wilkins, Philip C 482

Willard, 127, 133, 134

Abel 332, 583, 730

Abijah 332, 583, 730

Barzilli 332

Willard, Billy 573

Caleb 332

Captain 757

Henry 234

Jonathan 332, 583

Jonathan, Jr 730

Joseph 540, 574

Joshua 332, 730

Josiah 28, 91, 123, 163, 171, 176, 184

201, 223, 234, 252, 254, 256, 274-277
279-281, 286, 304, 314, 316, 321, 329
346-348, 350-356, 358, 359, 540, 569
571, 573, 579, 5S2, 762, 764-766, 781

782

Josiah, Jr 573, 582

Levi 332, 729

Moses 540

Nathan 573

Nathan, Jr 573

Oliver 573

Oliver, Jr 573

Prentice 583

Sampson 582

Samuel 138

Simon. 84, 574, 839, 850

Solomon 573, 583

Wilder 573

William 450, 573, 583

Willey, Abel 507, 512

Benjamin 697

George 855

John 527

"John, Jr 527

Robert 697

Stephen 548

Thomas 103, 526, 697

Williams, 121

Benjamin 18, 811

Ebenezer 18

Francis 263

Isaac 92, 532, 689, 693

Israel 57, 781

John Pingree 693

Jonathan 7, 16, 18, 812

Jonathan, Jr 7, 222

Matthew 103

Moses 893

Samuel 19, 526, 700

William 7

Willis, Balthazar 846

John 601

Samuel 599, 601

Willits, Richard 601

Thomas 601

Willmets, James 700

Wilson, David 374

Henry 18

Humphrey 494, 846, S47

John 10, II, 18

INDEX.

973

Wilson, Joseph 234

Robert 423. 424. 492

Winchester, Joseph 156

WincoU, 271

Jolin 292, 293

Wing, Ananias 816

Samuel 693

Wingate, John 526, 700

John, Jr 700

Joshua 568, 578

Moses 700

Paine 335-337, 578

Wingfield, Thomas 260, 261

Winn, Edward 613

Joseph 332

Winship, Jason 407

Samuel 407

Timothy 407

Winslow, 226

Canelin 730

John 306

Joseph 34. 35

Samuel 77, 269, 839, 849, 851, 852

854, 857, 867-872

Winthrop, John 706, 721, 846

John, Jr 135

Wise, Ammi Ruhamah 613

Joseph 98

Wiswall, Ichabod 123-126

Peleg 121, 123, 124

Wolcott, John 32

Wolsey, Benjamin 601

Wood, Benjamin 675

David 613

John 501, 700, 815

Jonas 601

Joseph, Jr 601

Woodbridge, Benjamin 105-107, 159

Dudley 154

Woodcock, Ezra 450

Jonathan, Jr 737

Woodman, Archelaus 844

Edward 32,866, 867, 872

John 103, 526

Jonathan 526, 844

Jonathan, Jr 526

Woods, 19

Isaac 97

Woods, John 97

Jonathan 97

Joseph 541

Woodward, Bezaleel 693

David 693

John T56, 502

Woodworth, Amasa 737

Joel 502, 737

Woolrich, Philip 89, 92, 100

Worcester, Francis 373' 378

Noah 6S9

Works, Henry 5^8

Worth, Joseph 888

Wrenn, William 151

Wright, 142, 757. 773

Eben 234

John 613,693

Joseph 234, 241, 242, 454

Samuel 97

Seth 693

Thomas 846

William 378

Winkell 392

Wyman, James 73°

Peter 156

Ross -249

Yates, James 17

Yeaton, Benjamin 454

William 532. 693

York, Benjamin 526

John 526

Josiah 392. 716

Richard 103, 837, 853

Thomas 7i6

Young, Abner 698

Benjamin 7°°

Daniel 700

David 649

Eleazer 7°°

Eleazer, Jr 700

Elisabeth 697

Isaac 700

Jonathan 7°°

Joseph 547. 568, 716

Nathaniel 7°°

Thomas 5^6, 547. 7°°

Thomas, Jr 547

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