Records of the towns of North and South Hempstead, Long island, New York [1654-1880]

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RECORDS

OF THE

TOWNS OF

North and South Hempstead,

Long Island, N. Y.

ICdited by Bknjamtn D. Hicks.

VOLUME II

PRINTEiD BY ORDRR Of- THE TOWN BOARD OF
NORTH HEMPSTEAD.

.JAMAICA. N. Y. :

LoiiS Island Farmer Pi'int.

1897

&A-

THE NEW YORK

PUBLIC LIBRARY

296361

A8TOR, LENOX AND
TILDEN FO'.,'rJDATIC.-*3

R 1 904 L

These volumes are inscribed to the memory of Henry Onclerdonk,
Jr., to whose generous jjublic spirit and jiatient research, our countj'
is more indebted than to any other iierson, for promoting a general
interest in the records of the past, and for transcribing and i)reserv-
ing many incidents invaluable to the future historian of our Island

RKCO R DS

01<' THE

TOWNS OF

North and South Hempstead,

LON(i ISLAND.

L I B E R C.

(OONTINUF.D.J

At a townd iiietiii<i; lidd in Honipst(Ml tlic fust dnv of
f(',l)r(nv;ii'v 1(>(S5 Joliii tvcdwi^ll ;viitl J<)ii;itli:iii Sniitli Seller
\v;is (Jlioscn for assesers to take; a Valuation of our townds
Esteate and allso to C;\vy it to JcMnck.ili ;ind ;ills(» tli;iy
are to meet at Joinelc-i to make Cbois of a tii^sliurar for
this insuiiig yeare and allso tliay are to mak(^ iiujuiry how
the County's mony is disposed of that is ;dli-edy p.-nd :ind
to ti;ive an aCoiint to the townd

William Willisis Eare mark is a swollow fork in tlic of
Eare and a half peuy under tlie seiime E;ir(> and one Nick
under the Nere eare

llecorded this 2 day of fc-hrewary l()8.")-('>

Natiianiell Peai;s.\i,i, Claick

Samuell Smiths Eare mark is a Cro}) on the top of the of
Eare and a- slit in tlu^ to]> of the nere Eare
Recorded this 2 day of febrewary lOS')

Nathaniell Peahsale C'larck

4 HEMPSTEAD TOAYN RECOKDS.

At a Townd meting held in Hempsted ye first day of
febrewary 168") There was Chosen Apointed and Comish-
ioned by je maJer Vote of ye freehonhlers John tredwell
and Jonathan Smith to be at Jemaka the fonrth of this in-
stant with full Power to ackt with ye liest of theire asoti-
ats to make asesment or Pupliok Keate in their Presineks
as allso to make Chois of a County treshurar for this iu-
suing yeare and allso to make inquiry how ye mouy m11-
redy Paid is disposed of and to take an aeount of it

Nathaniell Pearsall Clarek

Page 131.

at the foregoinsj townd Metinfj; it was agreed on l)v the

maJer Vote that there shall be A Reat meade to pny our

quitrent forth with and that it shall be meade for three

yeai'es which amounts to twelfe Pounds which is to be Paid

in mony

Nathaniell Pearsall Clnrck.

This Wrighting witniseth that I Joseph Junings of wes-
bery in the bounds of Hempsted in quens County on Long
Hand have and dwo by these presents Give Grant and
make over from me my Eaires Exeuters administrators or
assignes unto my son in Law William davis to him his
Eaires Exeutors administrators or assignes a sartain
quantoty or trackt or Parsell of Land Lying and sit-
uated Nere my owne house it being bounded on the
west sid by a lot of Land that was Laid out to John
Carman and on the North it is bounded by marked trees
that stand in or Nere the Egli of a swamp and on the
south it is bounded by the fence or by two Greate stones
that Lys Nere the fence and it is to Pun in bredtli Est-
ward from John Carmans Lot Eighten Rods allso I dwo Give
to my said sone in Law half my fifty aker Lot with all
Rights and Pi'iviligis belongin or any way apartaiinng
to the aforementioned Laud Now I the aforesaid Joseph
Junnings dwo own to have given and Mead over the afore-
mentioned Laud and Pi-iviligis from me my Eaires Exutors

HEMl'STEAT) T(»\VN KECOKDS. 5

adiiiiiiistr.itois or .-issigues to My sjiid sone in Law Williiuu
(Livis to liini liis Eairos E.vutor.s Ji(liiiiiiisti";itoiH or assitfiis to
have and to hould for Ever as liis or their owne I'ropci'
lii<i;ht the aforesaid Laud is i^iveii upon ("oncUshou that lln-
aforesaid William davis shall l)uild an<l fciuee on it and
make it his home or if tiur said William davis shall see
Clause to reuu)ve aud levo it that then the aforesaid .losepli
Juuuiugs shall have the IlLsfasall of the aforcjsaid Land that
is to say the Laud shall Not l)e sould from him if hi' shall
se cause to (live as much as another man will ami in (un-
fermatiou hereof I have set to mj hand aud seh; this 1(5 day
of febrewarv iu the yeare 1(585

Sii^ued selled aud delivered iu Presents of lis
Natuaniell Peaksall his

John seman Joseph X Junnings (8;

mark
This is a trew Copy Recorded by me

Nathan lELL Peausael Clarck

Page 13'2.

William davisis Earenuirk Recorded it is a hole iu Each
Eare aud a halfpeuy under the nere Eare Recorded this 1(5
of febrewary 1()85

Nathaniell Peaus^vll Clarck.

Heudrick duseul)urrow^ se his fifty aker lot Recorded it
lys aud is situated on the Est sid of fosters uiedow Run in
the bounds of Hempsted it is hounded on tin- west sid by
a hyway that Runs northwardly from fosters Medow ti> the
plaiues and on the North and Est it is bounded hy the
[•laiiis aud oil the south it is l)ouuded by the ruhliid; Ilode
and by two small lots of Land one of Heudrick dusenluu-
row Juner aud totlier of Thomas fosters

Recorded this 11) of febrewary 1(585

Nathaniell Peausall C'larek

know all men by these presents that I Johuathan Smith
ISeuer of Hempsted on Lou^' Hand in (pieus C(»unty have

6 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOEDS.

soulil unto William A\ etheibe of the towiid aud County
a bovesaid Liviui^ at fosters Medow thirty nkers of Land
aud due by these presents full}^ freely aud absolutly barren
alianate and set the abovesaid Land from me my Eaires
Exutors admiuistrators or assi^us uuto the abovesaid Wil-
liam Wetherbe his Eaires Exutors administrators or assigns
to have and to houlld as his owue Proper Rii^ht for Ever the
said Land being bounded on the North by a liyway and on
the south by a lot of abraham frosts and on the west to the
Comon aud on the Est by Edward titisis provided the said
Land dwo No Avay intrench up(m other loted Lands Nor
hyways and dwo hereby uphuld the premesis to l)e Law full
atheutick and good from any Parson or Parsons that shall
hereafter lay any -Just Cleame thereunto and unto the trew
perfermance of the premisis I have set to my hand and
fixed my sele this 5 of October 1(585 Signed selled and de-
livered in presents of us

ElCHAltD GiLLDEKSLIVE JONATHAN SmITH (S)

Thomas Gillderslive

Recorded by me

Nathaniell Pearsall Clarck

Page 138.

A Record of a Imndrcil and lifty akors of Land of John
Jackson it Lys and is sittuated on the Est sid of a Please
Called Jerusalem in the bonnds of Hempstiid it is Ixininltil
on the North sitl l)y Captin semansis Land and on the west
it is bounded by Jerusalem s\\ani[) oidy leviiig a hyway \)\
the swampside and on the south and Est it is Ixmnled by
marked trees

Recorded this 31 of May in the yeare
168—

Nathaniell Pearsall Chuck

know all Men by these ])resents that AVilliam wetherbe
of fosters Medow in the bounds of Hempsted in ([nens
County u})on Long Hand have sould and dwo by thes

HEMPSTEAD TOWh KECUliD.S. 7

presents fully aiul altsoliitly sell aiul set over luito Ii<!iiiv
Maili^ of lMa-sli|)cek kills in tlici hoiiiiils of Newtowml twenty
ukeis of Laml lyiii.^' and boin^^ in tin; hounds of Heni[)stt!d
Nere aTojniu,u; to fosters Meilow Ixiinu; :i |>art of a lot of
Land that tliu said wetlierbe l)ou;j;lit of .Jonathan smith
and to be taken of thi; west End of tlu; said lot I say that I
the abovesaid William Wetherbe have for myself my Eairs
and Exeutois or adMinistrators sould all my Ki^ht titnll
and intrest of the abovesaid twenty akors of Land unto tin*
a boxesaid Henery Mail le his Eairs E.veutors administiat(ns
or assi}j;ns as his owik^ Proper iliglit to have and to Inudd
for Ever warrantin!^- and maintainin'i; this my sale }j;ood in
Law a;^"ain-!t any Just (yhvinie of any Parson or Parsons
what so Evt'r and in Oonfermation of the Preniesis I have
Set to my hand and tix;ed my sell this Ei|:^hteQts (hiy of
June KhSf)

Sii!;ned selled and dc^livered in j)resents of us

David Esmond his

Thomas Okley William X Wethekhe (S)

mark.

I dwo acknowle<jr that this bill of sale, is acknowlefred
to be my lieyall aet and deed this '25 of Jenewary lOSo

This is aeknowle<i;ed before nie

John Jackson Justis of the ]ies

his
William X Wethekiu:
mark.

this is a trew Record of the Origenall l)ill of salle

Nathaniell Peausall Clarck.

Page 134.

At a Publiek Townd Meting- Held in Hempsted this sec-
eond day of June in the yeare 1(JS() thert^ was (Miosen and
apouinted by the Ma Jer Vofc(; of the townd John smith Nan
John smith bleu John tredwell (lor^^ejiulit Josei)h smith
and Jonathan Smith Nan to Joyn with the Patin tees of our

8 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOEDS.

towud to defend our iutrest iu our Lauds against any Par-
son or Parsons tliat shall La}^ any Cleame to any Part or
Parsell tlierof and that these our agents are inipowered by
us to stand fer : and use their best undever to niaintayn
the Jeuerall bounds of our townd both oi Purchis and Pat-
tin and as for the west bounds of our townd which is begin-
ing at mathagarats bay lied and from thence a south Line to
the see and a North Line to the sound there being formerly
a Contrevarsy which was the lied of the bay and at the
Jeuerall Metting that was held at our townd l)y Governor
Nicols and the Cuntrys debetys the thing Ijeing then desided
and ordered by the athority afforesaid that the Middill of
the said bay that is Nere the bottum of the littell Neck
should be a Counted for the Hed of the said bay where then
was a tree marked fer our west bounds betwen flushing and
us from which tree or Please Wee dwo Order and impower
our agents afl'eresaid to use their best indevour to niaintayn
a south Line to the see and a North Line to the sound allso
wee dwo impower our agents aflbresaid to procur a Law-
yer or .Lawyers if they shall see Caus for to Manage our
buisnis affoi'esaid against any Parson or Parsons Avhatso-
Ever that shall lay any Cleame to or disturb any of us in
any part of our intrest and that what so Ever Charge shall
arise in the maintaining and deti'ending oi our intrest as
afforesaid shall hv, Paid by the tow nd Henery willis ami
John Ellison sener was aded to the men aflbresaid to l)e
active with them in our buisnis as afft)resaid

Nathaniell Peaksall Clarck

At a publick townd meting Held in henipst(;d ye 2S of
September 1(>8() it was Voted and agrecul on that tlioso Par-,
sens above mentioned shall still ackt and Prosee;! in the

Page 135.

townds businis in defending their intrest aCording to

their former order mead on the second day of Jnne in ye

yeare 16 —

Nathaniell Peausall Clarck

HEMPSTEAD TOWN IlECOltDS. '.)

Jose[)li Pcttit was cstiihlislitul Cl.uck in yr '11 n[ Sfpti-iu-
bor 1()8()

Tlic! tostiiiioiiy of -Joliii l'jlliss;)ii ScMar a^cil alxiuti- (»2
yeares this (Icipoiiaiil- ti^stitics ilml lie ln'.ir.l Ins I'.it Imt Say
Jiu had (lis})<)sctl ot" that iiiiu^ ac-ar Lolt of inciloc ;itt iicaic
liockaway Lyini; on yv wt^st Side Mr .lacksous Jjott tn
Thomas Langdoii and iu',s((Vtul I'liU Satisfaction for ye Sainc
and fartluir Saith nott

Hcnipsteil Suptend)er ye 27 1()S()

Sworn before mee John Jackson Jnsticti; <>f yr Traee.

Page VM\.

Att a towne niettiu;^ h(dd in Hmnp-itel ye '2 (»f Novcinb t
1()8() Capt John Senians Ca[)t Thomas Hix (!a})t John .lat k-
Hon Johii tredwell A(Uun nn)tt Juaer Joseph Sniitli and John
Pine was CUiosen by ye niager vote of ye towne to apiMi- in
ye towns behalf at ye Cort of asises to be iieiil at Jianrco
ye 1 wensday in uovend)er to defend ye towns title in Rock-
away against Judg Pelnias ov any other Parson oi' Paiso-is
that shall Lay any Clanie there unto and yo towne to defrey
ye Charges

At ye foregoing towne meting Elias dorland and Joseph
Pettit was Chosen by ye mager vote to gt) to gitt witnescs
for ye towne and ye towne to defray ye Charges

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

Whereas there was formarly an agrenn'iit by the towne
made that the inhabitants of the Towne shonid give in
thair lands to the Chycke, to mack a Kate for the defraying
the patteut Charg which being done and a Hate nuide which
being not yet all paid it was therefore acted at a towne met-
ing ye 18 of desember KkSO by a mager vote that the Justis
shall ishuo forth his waraiit to tin- Colecter for the ptnlit-
ing the same

By order of ye towne

Joseph Pettit Clarke

10 hempstead town kecoeds.

Page 187.

know all men by these Presents that I william smith liv-
iug at fosters Medow in the Ijonnds of Hempsted in the
North Ividinu; of Yonrksheir ou Long Ilaud have absolnth^
bargeued sould and luead over to John Aveascot of the seame
towud au sheare oue Lott of upland 22 akors more or les
as it was laid ont with housing feneis Orchard and this lot
is bounded to the North by a lot of John Marchis to the
south to the hyway and to the Est to another hyway to the
west to John Smiths Lot of Jemeca I the said AVilliam
Snnth have for me my Eairs Exciitors admiuistrators or
assignes fully and absolutely bargeued sould and Mead
Over the said 22 akors of Laud with the housing fenses and
orchard to the said John wascot his Eaires Excutors admin-
istrators or assignes to have and to hould for Ever and I
the said William Smith dwo warrant this my seale good in
law fi'ee from any gifts or morgeageis or Just Cleame by any
Parson or Parsous wbat so Ever and to the trew perform-
ance of ever}' of the Premesis I dwo set to my hand and
sele this 6 day of febrewary 1G8 —

Wittnis

^^'ILL1AM his

the X marck of William X Smith (S)

Wethekbk marck.

his

Hakman X Johnson

marck.

Page 1o8.

Elias durlands Ear mark is a hole on 'the of ere and a
halfpeny under the same ere July the 5 1().S2

Jose[)h wilUiams Ear mark is a hole in the of eare and a
latch on the fore sid of the nere eare July o 1(582

Jonas woods eare mark is a hole in the right eare and a
latch on the under sid of the left eare Julv tlie 5 1()(S2

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 11

Jert!iiii;ih wood -J uiicr his E.-ir iiiuik is a lioh- on tlic linlil
eare and u uick on the under sid of ecli eare Jiilv llir .")
16S2

Haiiiiaii tloner his Earmark is a swalow fork on the li-lii
eare and a crop on tlie uvr eare July the 5 1()S'2

John Smith li. J. his Kai'e mark is a cron on tln' ri'lil
eare and a. hitch mai'k on tlie npor sich' of the left caic and
a slet un(h'r thci sanc! (!ar(^ July the 5 KJS'i

Richard Gihlersleve J. liis Eare mark is a hali.cnv umlcr
the ri«^"iit ere and a nick on the same eare hetweii Ihc licl
and the halpeny July the 5 lOfS'J

by nie

Richard Gildkkslhve Chirk.

Samuel ])in his eare mark is a s\valh)\v fork on thr hft
eare and a latch maj'k on tin; to[) of tlie rij^ht eare and a
nick under tlu! same eare July the 5 KJH^

Joseph lan^dons Ear mark is a hole in the riji;ht Eare
an a haltpeny under the left eare inly the 5 KJS'i

Thomas Gihlersleve his Ear mark is a latch on the nn-
dersid of the rii>ht Eare and a ha,lf[)eny on the same Eai'e
on the ujider side of the Eare betwen the head and the Eare
July the 14 iOS'i

John niott his ear mark is a latch on the iindei' sid of the
rit;ht eart^ and two nick on the left eare on nick on the npjter
sid and the other on the under side of the eare -Inlv tlie
K) 1682

RlClIAlil) GlLDKKSLEVE ("hirk

Page 139.

At a Cort Held in Hempsted by the Justis and Cuiistalih'
and Overseres this sixt day of March in the yere of onr
Lord 1677-8 by Ins MaJestys atharity

Edward Rainer I'L-iintixe in an action of trespas upon
the Cease auainst Mathew l)edell defendant. The Plaint i\e
decleres to this Cort that the defendant hath taken away a

12 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOKDS.

Part of Lis Cart t;i,ckliii for the use of wliich lie was to Plow
and SOW' a Parsell of laud with wiuter corn : which he did
not dwo

The testiLQOiiy of Jeremy wood Jiiuer : testifies that Ed-
w.-ird Kaiuer and Matliew bedell did make a l)argiu about
same Cart tacklin of Rainers and Matt bedell was to have
the use of ye tacklin for one yere and Mathew bedell was
allso to Plow and soue a Pese of land for Edward Rainer in
sesone and Edward Rainer and Mathew bedell was to have
the use of the Cart betwen them this is to the best of his
Remembranc and farther saith Not

This Evidence was sworn in Cort

In the Cease depending betwen Edward Rainer Plaintive
and Mathew bedell defendant the C(nt finds for the Plain-
tive and orders that the defendant shall Pay to the Plaintiv<'
thirty shillings ether in Corne vvhete at 5. s the biishell
or Indian Corn at 8 s the busliell or Els a young Neete
best that shall Cvime Nere the Mony an Pay Cost of sute

Nathaniell Peaksall Clark.
Page 140.

At a Cort Held in Hempsted by the Cuustable and Ovcr-
seres this first day of may in the yere of our Loid l()7iS by
his inajestys athority

John skidmour Plaintivi- in an action of debt against
VVilliam Osburu defemlant

The Plaintive decleres to the Cort that the defendant is
indebted to hime ii}Kjn acount one Pound eight shillings :
and seven Pence and to prove it Produsis one witnis as
foloweth and alLso Gives his oth to his acount : in Cort

The testimony of Josej)!) Langdon : testitis that his
mother desired him to fech H quarts of sack for hur fion)
John skidmors of Jemeka for she said hnr sone O.sbuiii had
Given liur oidcr to send foi' snnic and he ilid fech 8 cpiarts
of sake from skidmors for hur on William Osburns acou't

In the Cease depending betwen John skidmore Plaintive

HEMrSTEAl) 'I'OWN KECOKDS. 13

,'iiul \\'ini;uii ()sl)uni dofcnidaiit tlic ('oii liiids for the I'liiiii-
tivt' and orders tliat tlio (l(^f(Mi(l;uit, sliaJI I'ay to tin- IMaiii-
tive : 1 Pd. M s. 7 ]). wliich is the sniiie of the a ('i)uiit : an
Pay Cost of sut.

Page 141.

Att t.lio forgoinij; towiio inotiiifj; Ca])t. Soman ('a|»"l lli\
Cnp't Jacson mr Soriiiji; luMu^ry Willis llicliard ( lildcrslcvc
So Nailianioll P(U'soll John TrfMlwcll Joso|)]i Smith Jona-
than Smith Sr A(h)m mott and -John I'inc was Chosen liy a
mager vot to act in the towns bnsnis with full [tower in yo
towns bolialf

Att tho for_u;oin<4' towno metinp; Ca])'t Soman and nir Serinu,
was ('ln)S(Mi hy a, niager vot to go doun to yorck noxttliors-
day to answar to Mr hnbbards ])etition against tho towne

JosEi'ii Petti'I' (Harok.

Att a towaie moting In^ld in hompstod yo IS of decendier
1G86 it was voted and agrod upon that Mr. Spragg shall
have liberty to tack in sum hxnd bonnch'd as followeth from
his near stack l)y tho path du Est to the next lioUow Edg
on tho west sid(^ the liollow and so l»oun(hMl by the hill l^'dg
till it coms so far Southward as tho Soutii <'ii(l of John
Motts hollow fence and from tlieuc upon adn W(^st lin<- till
it Coms to his owne Land this Liberty or privilcnlg was
granted uj^on (Conditions that when a. devition is made of ye
Land undevided it Shall be dednctcul out of his ])art
By order

JoKElMI Pl'/nTT

Claivk.

Page 142.

Att a towno meting held in Hempsted ye 7 day of JiMiewer
1686-7 was Chosen and apointed by a magin- vot in y<'
towns behalf with full ])owor to act and agree with oister-
bay deputies consarning ye Lands in deferanc betweue
them and our town. Cap't Hix Cap't Jackson uathaniell

14 HEMrSTEAD TOWX RECOKDS.

Persall John tredwell aud John Pine as these onr depeties

shall tliiuek titt and farder wee will owue and maintaine snch

agrement as these our aforesd depeties shall act in je towns

l)ehalf

By order

Joseph Pettit Clarkce

Att a towiie meting held in Hempsted ye 25 day Jenewar

1686-7 it was yoted and agred bj ye Mager yote that John

Pine si 1 all haye Liberti to Sett up a Grist Mill upon any

Strem in the towue bounds wher he iinds couyeniaut Where

no mill is allRedy set or apointed to be Sett aud to have

live aeors of Land bv it u[)ou the Conditions following the

use of the Stream and the Land aforesd. shall lie and Re-

maine to the afore sd. John pine or his order So Long as

as he or they Shall Ceep in Repaire a good Suffisiant Grist

Mill to grind ye towns Corue for a twelth part of it which

mill must be sett up and Completed with in one yeare after

the date here(jf if not ye grant to be inyalied and of none

efect

Joseph Pettit Clarck.

Att ye same towne metinfr William Smith had Lilterti
granted to set a grist Mill upon the Streame of Semonses
Swamp u|)ou the Same Conditions as .John jiiiie had Liberti
granted above Written and to have five acors of Laud nj)on
the Conditions John Pine hath his Laud above sd.

Joseph Pettit

, Chircke
Page 143.

At the Same towue meting Elias dorland had Liberti of

a Stream granted him to Set a mill on and five aeors of

Laud by it where he tinds a Stream Convenient that no mill

is on or apointed to Ite Set n]ion the Conditions as John

Pines was Granted

Joseph Pettit Clareke.

Whereas at A towne Meting held ye IS of desember
1686-7 twelve meu was Chosen to act in the towns lusness

HEMPSTEAD TOWN liECOUDS. 15

it was voted Jind ii|j;v<^('(l upon liv ;i iii;i|;('r \()ti' at a towiic
metiiijj; In^ld in Hoinpsted yo 25 of Jciicwcii KJSC) 7 that llic
tifoic^ sd. twelve men was allso ( 'lioscii and ap()ii:tc(l tooidci-
ho ware iuliahitaiits that was to liavc Lauds acoi(liii<4 t<i form-
er devitions and a|;r(niients of all Lands as allso all otlier of
the toAvns Idsnis Which may Conduce to the towns IxMiefitl

to thair best Judp^nieut

JosEi'ii Pet'pitt Clarcke

Whereas Daniell IJedle foiniai'ly bought asartaiii tract t)f
Land of ye towne Lyin<i; west his house which ye sd. Dan-
iell hath inclosed for a paster the Land bein^ bought and
paid f<n" yet a licu-ord not fonnd of it : it was voted and
agrcul by a mager vote at A towne INb^tin^- lidd in hcmpsttid
ye 25 of Jeiiewere lG8()-7 the Land afore s(L bcin^ lO Kods
Est and west in Length and 12 liods nortli and soutli in
breulit now inclosed shall be and lleniaiiie to ye above sd.
Daniell betlle to him his haires or asines tolia\(> and to houl<l
as his or thair owne ])i()per Iviglit for Ever

By order

JusEi'ii Pettit

Clarcke
Page 144.

Att a towne meting held in Hemj)sted the twenty hfth of
Jeneweri 1680 7 There was Chosen Apointed and Com-
itioned by the Mager vote of the fr(M! holders Jolm tred-
Avell and Jonathan Smith to be at Ji^neco the first day of
feberweri next with full poAver to act with the Best of thaire
asotiates to macke asesn)ent of Pnblick Eate in tliaiie pre-
sincks as allso to mackt> Choise of a, C'ounty treshurer for
the insuing yeare and allso to macke iiupiiry how the mony
allredy Paide is disposed and to tacke an aCount of it

By Ord(H-

JosErii Petttit
Clarcke.
Att a towne meting held in Hem^isted ye 14 day of febo-
Avari 1G8G franses Cliai)pell was (Jhoseu by a mager vote of

If) HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECORDS.

the towne to be Collecter to gather the ministers Rate or
Reats which are to bee gathered this yeare in suing or all
the ministers salaries or ould arreairs for three yeares past
and to have aight pence in ye pound for his laboure

At the same tovvne meting franses Chappell was Chosen
Colecter to gather the towue Reat for this yeare insuing and
to have aight pence in ye pound for his laboure as in the

other Heats

By Order

Joseph Pettit

Clarcke.

Jeams Pine his eare marcke is a Latch marcke under ye
Here eare and a SwaUow forcke on ye of eare

Recorded 3'e 4 of October 1087

bj mee

Joseph Petttt

Clarcke
Page 145.

^^ licreas formerly John tredwell bought one home Lott
of obadiah vollintine which Loot Contaiueth three acars
more or les as it was laiil (Uit lying on the south est sid of
the towne and on the north sid of Samuell Raint-rs loot At
;i towne meting the 14 of febreweri 1(586 the aforesd. Jolin
tredwell liad Lil)erti Granted him to exchang ye Lolt afore
said with the towue and to tacke a Loot in Lue of the Loot
aforesd. to tncko it on the Est sid of tlie afore sd. John
tredwell ftild as may Ly for his Conveniencs}'

By order

J(^seph Pettit

Clercke

Att A towne meting held in Honi])sted the first day of
A))iill 1(587 John Pine Jonathan Smith Juner and John
Carman was Chosen Comitioners bv the mager vote of ye
towne for this yeare in suing

At the foregoing towne meting Samuell Emari was Chosen
Constable by the mager vote of the towne for the yeare insuing

Hempstead town records.

11

Att tilt! forcgoiii}^- towiK! inotiii<j; Edwiird li;iii'(( -wjis ("lioseii
by the raager vote for Coiistiihle jiiid niiuslmll of iiuiduaus
iiecke for the iiisuing yearo

Att tlie foregoing t(nvne meting Joseph Pettit was Chosen
By the niager vote of the towiie for towne Clarcke foi- tln^

3'eare insning

]'}' (jrder

Joseph Pe'I'iti'

Clarcke
Page U(l

Itichard osl)orn

John Jacson
Abraham Smith
Edward liainer
Samuell Denton
Jonathan Smith
Joseph (linnins
Joseph Smith
Solaman Semans
John Serin
Edward Spragg
Jonathan Semans
Jeams Mott

JosejJi Williams

Joseph Pettit

Jeremiah Wood Jr.

Adom Mott Junor

William Jecockes

Richard (lildersleeve

Samnell Emori

John Semans

Richard totton

John Pine

Richard Gildersleeve Juner

Att a, generall Towne meting held at Hempsted 3'e 20th

of June ill the yeare 1671) it was voted and agreed that

those Persons above named Shall have Libertey to tacke up

fifty acors of Land apeace and the Pro])ariators have

Liberty to Come in with them f(n' lift}' acors with them the

Land is to be Laid ont as in ye same forme as the first ])ro-

pariators did and that the time of the tifty acore men shall

begin is on ye 27 of this instant month and so to tacke

thaire Lotes as they are drawne to INIr Thomas Rushmore

to be Entered in the Towne Records

By me

Tho Hickes

By order the 8 of Aprill 1687

Joseph Pettit

Clercke

18 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS,

Page 147.

Att a towne meting held iu liempsted the 5 day of agust
1687 Cap't Jackson was Chosen by ye mager vote of the
towne to go downe tf> yoreke to Carry the Grant of ve tow
hunched aeors of phriues to je Governer and see if hee will
signe the Conditions and macke Return of the same

by order of ye towne

JosErH Pettit

Clarcke

att ye foregoing towne meting was Given to thonias
higliam by a mager vote of the towne one acor an half of
Land Lying att ye South side ye plains al)ont 20 pols Avest-
ward of ye Round pond to ye sd. highani and his liairs for
Ever to use &: improve but not to sell and if ye said highum
should Leave ye towne then ye Land afore sd. to Returne
to ye towne use againe

by order of ye towne

Joseph Pettit

Clareke

a Record of one hundred and fifty acors laid oute to
tliomas willis the hundred acor lot lyes in ye North Woods
onder ye hills liy ye old harboure path on Each sid ye 100
acor Lot is in Lenghe 101 Rods bereing to ye north East
and south west and ye bredght 100 Rods bounded Round
by marcked trees and if over plush is alowed because ye
highway ye not Run through ye towd ye fifty acor Runs
nere north and south ye west line is 142 in lenght and at ye
south end it is 50 Rod brode and at ye north end it is 100
Rods boTinded on ye East by ye hunded acor lot ]);irt of ye
way ye other by marcked trees and north west and north
by marcked trees the dementions are given by uathaniell he
gives it oute and Entered in ye Records

By mee May ye 20 1001

Joseph Pettit

Clarcke

hempstead town records. 19

Page 148.

Afct a Crenoiiill iowiie niotin<>; hold in H(Mn])sto(l ye 1 of
deseuabor 1G87 tlioro was Chosen apointiMl and Comitioii-
ated l)y the inaijjer vote of tlie free holders John tnjdwtdl
and nathani(!ll Persall to he asesers for ye insnin<ji; v(^are and
to 1)(^ att Jemeco on je 5 of Jenewari witli full I'ducr (o
acte with ye Rest of thair(^ asotiats to mac^ke asesincnl ui
]tnl>lick(^ Rate ill thaire ])iesincks as also io inaeke Choise
of a County tresurer for ye iiisuin<^ yere and also to ni.ickc
incjuiry how the niony allredy paide and tac^kc an ac()uin])t
of it

Att the fore Goinoj towne niettin^ Adoin ^Fott was Chosen
by a mager vote of the free hohhu-s to be (!o|j(M'toi' for ye
insning yeare to Coleete and gather all snch Rates as shall
hapen in ye insuing yeare to be Coleeted

By ord. of ye towne

JosKi'ii Pi:ttit

Clercke

By Resou itt did apere yt ye inhabitants of ye towne
had not all Legall warning to ye above s(h towne meeting
ye above sd. votes or Choise was Invalued

Joseph Pettpp Clarcke

PaCxE 149.

Att a Generall towne meting held in Hempsted ye 23
day of Desember 1087 there was Chosen apoint<Hl and Com-
itionated by ye mager vote of ye towne or free holders
Abralnim Smith and Richard Vallintine to be asesers for ye
insning yeare and to bee Att Jemeco ye 5 of JeneM'ery next
Avitli full power to acte Avith ye Rest of thaire asotiates to
macke asesment or pnblick Reate as allso to macke Choise
of a County tresurer for ye insuing yeare and allso
to macke inquirri how ye mony allredy paid is disposed and
tacke an acoumpt of it

Att ye fore Going towne metting Richard Gilderslive was
Chosen and apointed Colecter for ye insuing yeare to

20 HEMPSTEAD TOAVN EECOBDS.

Colecte and gather all such Rates as shall hapeii in ye Id-
suing yeare to be Colected in ye towne

By order

Joseph Pettit Clercke

Att a Genarall towne meting held in hempsted ye 18 of
febew 1687-8 Jonathan Smith sener was Chosen and
apointed Colecter for ye insniug yeare to Colecte and Gather
all such Rates as shall ha]ien in ye iusuing yeare to be Col-
ected in ye towne

Att ye same towne meting there was given to ye freneh
mou Micall Bellang yt Live upon 31r Spragges Laud twenty
acors of wood Land on ye west side of Mr Spragges Land
nere ye plains if so much uude^-ided Laud may bee there
found not preJeditiall to any high wajes or watering places

by order

Joseph Pettit

Clarck
' Page 150.

Att a Generall towne meting held in Hempsted ye 18 of
febeweri 1687-8 there was Chosen auil apoiuted by ye
mager vote of ye towne Mr Siiuon Bering Johu tredwell
John Pine Adam Mott and Richard valliutiue in ye towns
behalf to vew and over hale a bill of Cost Red iu ye aforesd
towne meting and to alow or disalow as these aforesd Depu-
ties shall find Just and all such jiirticuler sum or sumes as
shall be alowed by ye aforesd. deputies to be ]iaide by ye
towne and what not alowetl to bee acounted not Due for ye
towne to pay by those aforesd

att ye aforesd towne meting heuery willis was a])()iiited to
go dowue to yorcke to Convey ye townes quitrent for ye
yeare and pay it to those apoiuted to Receve ye same and
tacke a Resete for itt.

By order Joseph Pettit Clar

Att a towne meting held iu hempsted the 1 of uovember
1690 Johu morrill and Caleb Carman was Chosen h\ a

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 21

mager vote to be asessors to macke esesment acordin^ to ye
act of cscmby

at ye same towne meting .Jonatluiii Sinitli sr was chosen
(^olecter for ye towne

\>y order JosErJi Tettit Cler

Page 151.

;itt a towiio Cort or Cort of Ooniitionca' licld in Iiciii|)sUhI
l»y his Ma;^(!sfcies athoritie ye 8 (hiy of agust KJtsT

Josepli Lan;i;(h)n plaintive Enters an action against Sain-
nell Denton defendant an action of trespas to ye vahu' of
fowre pounds nintene shillins Current niony of this Gov-
ernient

Joseph Lan<i;don phiintive Saniuell Denton defendant tlu^
})hintive declers against ye defend that ye defendant liatli
and did trespas against ye phintive by going on ye ]ilan-
tivc!s ]ne(hh)w and Ckiting and spoiling ye phmtives Gras ye
phintive dechiring he is thereby danmitied and made worse
fowre pound nintene shillings Curent mony of tliis Gov-
erment which Cause the ])lantive to bring his action to this
Cort desiring Judgment for ye same and that j^e trespaser
may suffer acordiug to his demerit and ye plantive shall
Ever pray &c

the defendant ajDeareth by his atorny peter Cliecke and
saith he has not trespased in maner t^ form acording to the
declaration and that he is not indebted the sd. sume and
therefore puts him selfo upon the Cort for a triall

In an action of trespas depending betwene Joseph Lang-
don [)lantive and Samuell Denton defendant the Jury finds
for the plantive twenty shillins damage with the cost of
sute

the Cort Gives Judgment to ye same agust ye 3 day 1(187

by order of ye Cort

Joseph Pettit Clercke

Page 152.
the Cort grants the defendant Samuell Denton a Kevew
in this abovesd action att our next towne Cort to be held in

22 HE:yrpsTEAD town eecords.

Hempsted ye first Aveusday iu September uext by his mages-
ties atlioriti tlie defendant pajiug the Charg aUredy expend
at this Cort

agust the 3 day 1687

Joseph Pettit Clercke

att our towne Cort or Cort of Comitioners hehl iu henip-
sted ve 7 dav of September by his magesties athorititie 1()!S7

Wheras in an action of trespas depending betwene Jo-
seph Langdon plaintive and Samuell Denton defendant
whereas the plantive did Recover Judgment against the
defendant ye defendant desiring a Revew in the above sd.
action which was granted upon the Conditions that ye de-
fendant should pay ye Cost of ye first Cort but ye Defend-
ant Refusing to pay the Charg of ye first Cort this' Cort de-
nies a heriug of the sd. Revew till ye Charg be Cleared of
ye sd Cort held in hem]isted by his magesties athoritie the
3 day of agust 1657

by order of ye Cort

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

Page 153.

Att a towne meting held in hemjwted ye 2 of A})rill 1688
heneii willis John Smith miller and John tredwell was Chose
Comitioners for ye iusuing yeare Chose by ye mager vote

At 3'e same towne meting Jonathan Smith sr was Choson
by ye mager vote to be constable for ye insuing 3'eare

at ye same towne meting urin Ruts was Chosen to be
Constable of madnans necke by ye mager vote

Att ye same towne metting Joseph Pettit was Chosen to
be towne Clercke for ye insuing yeare Chosen by ye mager
vote of ye towne

Att ye same towne meting it was ordered by ye mager
vote of ye towne yt all ye uudevided Land t'lom ye Est side
of ye second west meddoe ye west side of ye Est meddoe
and so halfe way from ye plaines to ye south shall l)e and

HEMPSTEAD TOWN liECOllD.S. 23

Reniiiiiic lor ve tow ucd Coiniiions for tree wood and <iniseiiiir

By ord(!r JosKi-ii Pettit ('larcko

at a towne iiK^tiiit;' lusld in lu^nipstcMl ye, 24 of d(i.send)L;r
l(5i)() yt there shall be a towne lleate nuide and ye three
coniitioners are apointed to alow or disalow ye Charge
given in

at ye same towne nuiting williani Jacockes and nathanicll
Persell was Chosen to go to henery Lininton and inijuire by
what covenent or conditions he holdeth ye previledge of ye
streame to sett a mill on and other previlidges granted to It
and if no Covenant can b(^ found ye afore sd tow men have
powtu- to niack(^ a Covenant In ye towns Ijehalf with yd sd
henery Lininton

Page 154.

at ye same towne meting Jonathan fSmithe and J(jse])h
Pettit was Chosen by ye niager vote of ye towne to go to
Rockaway Cow uecke or Els where they find any settled on
ye towns Land without ye towns Consent antl in ye towns
behalfe to give notis to them forthwith to desert ye same
otherwise they may Exspect to be sued of

By t)rder of ye towne

Joseph Pettit Clercke

at a towne meting held in hemsptcd ye 16 of June 1690-1
It Avas voted and agreed on by ye niager vote of ye towne
yt a covenant shall be made to bind and oblige those yt
hold and ]30ses ye previledge of ye Htreame when; henery
Lininton Liveth and other conveniences granted to it by ye
towne for Incoragement of a good mill to be Cept in Tle-
paire to bind them in ye same ol)ligatiou or to ye same
terms as was agreed on when ye mill was first built or when
ye convenience was granted or alowed so Long as a good
mill was cept in good Re})ear for ye towns use acordiug to
agrement and in (jrder to ye mai'keing of a covenant william
Jecockes, nathaniell Persall, llichard gildersleeve and Sani-
uell Pine were Chosen and apointed in ye towns behalf as

24 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS,

ye towns agents to macke a covenent acording to ye former
agreement and provided lienery Liuinton will signe ye con-
ditions he or his may have and inioy ye streame and other
advautagees alowed by ye towne so Long as he or they
Performe ye Conditions for ye towne and Provided ye sd
henery Lininton do deni and Refuse to signe ye Conditions
then ye afore sd tow men have full Power to agree with
Some other Suffitient able man to build a mill and do and
performe acording to former agreement

By order of ye towne

Joseph Pettit Clereke

Page 155.

Att a towne meting held in Hempsted ye 1 of July 1691
It was voted and agreed on by a mager vote yt Cap't John
Jackson John tredwell and nathaniell Persall hath full
Power in ye towns behalfe to act and Determine as followeth
yt is what fence shall be Demed Judged and acouuted Siif-
fitient fenc In or about ye towne and allso throughout ye
towne bounds or presinckes thereof and allso what Liberty
Swine Shall have to go in ye streats or Else where on ye
towns Commons throughout ye towne bounds and allso to
tacke order yt a pound be made for yc towns use in sum
convenient place and well fited with a Lock a cey to be dun
upon ye townes charge

By order Joseph Pettit Clerck

Att ye same towne meting nathaniell Persall and Samuell
Pine was Chosen assesors for ye towne

By order Joseph Pettit Clereke

att a towne meting held in hempsted tlif 'Id of July 1('»*.)1
Cap't Jackson was Chosen to apeare before ye Govenier A"
counsell att new yorcke to show Causes whi ye peteon of
cow necke and madnaus necke Should not be granted

By^order Joseph Pettit Clereke

hempstead town recoiids. 25

Page 15(;.

Those presence testifie yt I llolicid ('oc .iihI Jeaiie my
wife for ;j;<)()il coiisitlenitioiis us tliereiiiito iiiovciii;^ (Idc sell
jiliiuite cV make over from us onw. heirs tV. assi^ues all our
Right title tV' iutrest unto a house and lifty acors of Ijaml
at fosters nied(h) unto oure Son John Sniitli late; of Jtimeeo
in (juens County to him liis hairs and asignes after the de-
sese of mee lloberd Coe and my wife Jeane which sd house
and fifty aeors of Land al)ove exprost togetlier \\ iih all ye
fencing improvements priviledges and a])ertiuences that (h)tli
any wayes a])pertaine or beh)ng unto ye sd house and l.aiid
after our deses tou ye sd Jolin Snutli his hairs or asignes
to have and to hohl for liis owni^ p!-o|)('r use; and lichoiilc
for Ever free from all Clemes or dem.inds from any ]»(!rson
or persons by from or und(;r mee claiming any intrist to ye
sd Land A' house as above exprest as witnes oure hands and
seles this ninth day of June anno domini 1()S7

Signed 8eled and delivered before us his

Dan'll Denton Kobekd X Cof, (S)

Sam'll Rascos mai-ck(>.

her
Jane X Coe (H)
marcke.
this bill Entered in ye Records by mee

JosEi'ii I'ettit Clercke

Page 157.

Know all men by these presence yt I thonias Rushmore
of hempsted in ye North Riding of new yorcksheic Do by
these presence for me my heires Exsecutors administiators
and asignes sell and sett over unto moses Mudge of mosceto
cove his heires Exsecutors administiators or asignes on
aight part of a prt)perriety in luunpsted plaines ye hollows
yt are allredy brocke up Exseptted ye Land afore sd I say
I have sould unto ye above sd moses mudg his heires Ex-
secutor administrators for Ever to have and to liould as his

26 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

owne proper Kiglit and title t(j ye true performance of ye
premesis I have sett to my liaud aud sele ye fourth day of
agust 16S0

witues

his
Christiph'r X Crow Thomas Rushmore (S)

marcke. Meelber Rushmore (S;

Ephrem Carpender

Know all men hy these presence that I nioses mudge of
mosceto cove on Long Island in ye Quens County of new
yorcke Shere Do asigne all my right and intrest of this
within wrighteu deed of sale from me my heirs unto AVil-
liam frost of mantinocock in ye county above sd to him and
his hairs for Ever as witnes my hand and sele this 21 of
October 1685

in presenc <^f us

Samuell bell Moses Mudge (S)

his
Samuell X Cole
marcke
ye marck of X willlam Pell

These above writen dede and asignement Entered by mee

Joseph Pettit Cler

Page 158.

These to all Christion I'cople to whom this presenc shall
come or any wise apertainee Greeting Know yee yt I
Samuell Rainer of hempsted on Long Island in quens
county in ye Province of new york do by these i)resence
fermly bargin sell and sett over from me my heires exsec-
eters administrators or assigues unto Thomas 13ercer of
Cow necke in ye bounds of hempsted in ye County aforesd
to him his hairs Exseceters administrators ov asignes one
Right of six gates of fence at ye sd Cow necke which Right
did belong to my father Edward Rainer desescd and now
doth belong to me ye sd Samuell by vertue of my desesed

HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECOKD.S. 27

fjitlier jiud do proiiuHe. to (l(sf(Mi(l ye Himw, from uiiy yt sh.ill
it by vertiio of a sulo from my dosesod fntlicr ;iiid do l»\
These preseiu^c fully freely ;iiid ii])solnt(^ly hui-^iii and sell
ye sd six gates of fence or llij^lit with what Laud aii<l other
advantages uiay thereby acrew on ye sd iieeke from me oi-
by from or under me my hairs Exseceters administrators oi'
asignes unto yc; sd Tlionias Bercer to him his hcires Exsec-
eters administrators or asignes to have and to hould \'nv IInci
with oute any molestation or disterbence from mc or any l»y
from or under me or my asignes in consideration of a \al-
uable Sume spesilied in a bill of de[)t lleceved in full satis-
faction before ye signeing and delivering and in testimony
Inu'eof I have hereunto set to my hand ;ind IIxcmI my sele
febeweri ye twentieth in ye second yeaic of his iii;tg(!stis
lieagne william by y(; gracu^, of god of ingland !Scotland
f ranee and Irlaiid King deftmder of ye faith in ye yeare oi
ouer Lord anno doniini lOlK)

Signed seled and delivered in presence of us

witnes

Maugkeet Pettite X her marcke

JusEi'iJ Pettit Cler Samiei.l IIainei; (Si

Entered in ye Pec(irds by niee

JosEi'ii Pet'jtt Clercke

Page 151).

These may sertytie whome so It may Consernc that 1 the
within mentioned barcer have and Doe by these I'lcsence
asigne sett and macke over unto JJeniamen Hole of cow
necke all my lUght title and Intrest to the within granteil
Premises from my selfe my lu^ires Exseceters aibninistra-
tors and asignes to sd hole his luMres Exseceters admnistra-
tors or asignes to be his and their Propm- Estate for Ever
haveing allredy lieseved a considerabh^ valuation for ye
s.ime whereof and wherewith I Do ackKnowledge my selfe

28 HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECORDS.

fully satisfied eouteuted and paid as witues m>' haud aud
sele this 21 of febeweri

Signed seled and Delivered in Preseuc of us
bis
William X Lins Tho Barcer (S)

marcke. ber

JoHx Sands Cathrin X Barcer (S)

mareke.
Entered in ye Record by me

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

Hemsted Desembr tbe 4 day 16V)5 Tbe ear marck tbat
Ricbard AVilliams luarcketb bis Cretors AVitb is A Latcb
marek one tbe uuder side of tbe left ear and a nick one tbe
same

ReCorDed By nice

Thomas Gildersleeve

Clarck

Page 1(50.

att a towne meting belil in bempstod ye 17 of inaii-b
1(>89 Cap't Soman aud Joiiatban Smitb was ebosen by
a mager vote to be att Jeiueco on tusday ye 18 of ye in-
stant in ye towns bebalf to meet ye Rest of ye deputies of
(}uens County to Cbuse tow men as ye Countys Represeti-
tives to Rejiaire to new yorcke to debate and Coucbide sufb
tbings as Sball apeare nesesary for ye defence of oure Lives
and ve Salty of tbis Goverment

att ye same towne meting it was acted voted and Con-
cluded yt no unresident person or Persons sball att any time
be permited att any time to Come and settle in tbis towne or
any Part tbereof witbout ye consent and aprobation of ye
towne and provided att any time any unresident Person cu'
Persons Sball Come into tbis towne oi- any Part tbei^eof and
be Entertained above -18 bours by any lubaljitant or free
bolder of ve sd towne witbout ^ivinjjf notis to ye ofiisers
thereof ye parson so Entertaining them Shall l)e Liable to

HEMPKTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 20

pay and Cleere ye towiic of all damage ye towiic Shall siis-
taiiie by Entertain iii<^- tlicm nt'ter ye tini(! aforesd

By order

Joseph Peii i i

Cl.-iivk.'

Page 101.

I under writen Doe testitie yt in ye yearc 1(»(;(> oi- IImt
abontes I herd an a,<»;rement made befor(^ y(^ tow iisincn d'
Henii)sted betwenc william thickstone and william Scaddin
william thickstone did injjjadjjie to maintains william Scnl-
(lin ye time of his Lite and in (Consideration thereof wil-
liam Scaddin (bd tluMi macke over to \villi;iin thickstone all
his hole Estate he ye sd william Scachbn then stod ])osesed
of in Herapsted wlnitsoever this I am free to atnst as to vi'
best of my liemend)erance as I was Constable of \^- sd
towne ffebeweri ye 18 1687-8

Simon Serint.

I under written Do testitie yt some time in ye yeare IGBC)
or there aboute I herd an agrement made betwene william
thickstone and william Scadin before ye townsmen of Henip-
sted ct that william tliickst(me did ingadi^e to ye to\vnsnu>u
of hempsted to maintaine william Scaddin ye time of his
Life and in Consideration of william thickstones terms w il-
liam Scaddin did then and there mackc; over to william
thickstone all his Inde Estate that he Stod then posesed of
in hempsted what So Ever this I am free to atest if need to
ye best of my Rememberance October ye 20 1(580

I was att yt time afore sd ye
Clercke of ye towne of Hempsted Tno hickes

by me

TlIO IIICKKS

these tow Evidence abovesd Recorded by me

ffebewari ye 23 1088

Joseph Pettit Clercke.

'^0 hempstead toavn records.

Page 102.

To all Christian People to wbome this present writing-
Shall come or any wise apertaine be it Knowne that I
thomas wallis of niadnans neck witliin ye bonnds of tlie
pattent of Henipsted in Qiiens Connty on Long Island in
ye Coliuy of Jiew Yorcke for and in ye Consideration yt
williain wilson and Sarah his now wife Saninell tiller A* Mary
his now wife all of the westermost Island or littell Island
on 3'e north of ye boiinds of ye pattent of oisterbay iu ye
Connty afores<l have by theire deed under tliair hands and
seles bering date with these presence and nickoles Simeins
of mosceto Cove in ye bonnds of oisterbay aforesd being
plointly conserned in the same Deedes have made over &
Confermed nnto mee ye sd thomas a Sartaine necke of Land
or Island as by the sd Deedes plainly tt Largly doth apare
A- for other good causes A: Considerations mee ye sd Thomas
espetially moving Have given granted Alinated made over
b;trgened sonled and by these presence I ye sd thomas do
give grant Alinate niacke over bargin sell and conferme nnto
Samuell tiller A' williani wilson aforesd a Cartaiue acoma-
dation on mad nans neck aforesd which he ye sd thomas
now poseseth Ixdng of noniber ye thirtieth Loot containing
thirty acors as first Laid out by ye survaiers be it more or Les
with Cominag and all other previledge therc^ unto belonging
with all houses fences and fencing ntnie ;ill frute treese
sowen wheat Rye flax A' ludin Corne now Standing or grow-
ing on ye sd acomidation together with all my Right title &
Intrest Clame demande what soever which of ye sd thomas
now have or which ray or other of my hairs exsecator ad-
ministrators or asigne may hereafter have of A' in ye fore-
mentioned acomidation on every part A' parsell tlnaeof with

PaCxE 108.

all Issues A: Rights therefrom arising f)r growing or in any
wise apertaining to Have and to liould unto them yd sd
Samuell tiller A- william willson tliair hairs and asigns

HEMrSTEAD TOWN IlECOllDS. 31

Equally betwen tlioiu all <t Sinj^ular yo promises with its
apertaiuanceH to yo only proper m^v. A' Ix'liufc of Ihcm ye
S(l Sainuell and yd sd williani their hairs tt asi<^iies forever
Mild ye sd thoraas Doth put ye sd Sauniell tt y<; si \\illi;iiii
into aLawfull & pesahlo ])osetion of all tV siii<^nlar j^e ])r<!iMi-
ses by ye Deliveri of these presenc tt yc; sd thonias dotli for
hiinselfe his hairs Exsec-eters & asi!Li;iies tt"\ird(n- Cov(!ii;uit A
atfree to A- withyesdSaniuell A willi.nii yt itt Shall A nriy lie
Lawfull for them ye sd Samuell A' ye sd williaiii there li.iirs
A asiti;nes qiiiatly and pesable to hav(^ liold oc|ic|>ir |»oses
and eiiJiiye all A^ Siut>ular ye premises with its apertainaii-
ces for ever without any Lawfull Sutt liindnranc or iiito-
ruption of liini ye sd tlioni.is his hairs exsecutors or asin;nes
or any other person or ])arsons lawfully ClMiniiii;- foi- liy or
under him notwithstaiidinij!; any former <^ift i^raiit har^iii or
sale whatsoever and ye sd thonias his hairs exseontors oi-
asi^nies to maintaine ye sd Samuell & ye sd williain thaii-
hairs A' asi<jjnes ye Lawfull posetion of ye i)rciiiiscs
for ever in witnes hereof I have hereunto sett to my hand
and Sele ye Eleventh day of may in ye yeare of our Lord
one thousand six hundred eijj^lity A^ Seven

Si'Mied Seled and Delivered in ])resenc of us after enter-
linins these words ye 18 line (hairs) and in nc '21 Lyne
(thair hairs & asigns)

John newman

DeRICK ALBEUTSON ThOMAS WALLTS(S)

Jane walijs (S)

Entered in ye Records by mee

Joseph Pf/itit Clerckc

Page 104.

Know all nu^n by these presents yt I Richard Gildersleve
Sener of Hempsted on Lonu; Island In (^u(^ns County in ye
province of new yorcke have fully freely and absolutly
hardened and sould unto Barn.at Egberson behmgin.ij; to ye
tovvne and County afore sd Living att a place Called foster
meddoe a sartaine alottment of meddoe Ijaid out to mee

3"2 HE]\rPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

In ve tliird devition of meddoe Lviug att a place Knowne
by je name of^Hungry harboui' bounded on ye Este by a
Lott of Jeremiah woods and on ye west b}' a Lott
Laid out to John Carman andf routing southward upon
a point of trees and so Euning northward over another
point of trees and from thence to a Eiver I the afore sd
Richard Gildersleve doe owne to have soukl ye afore sd
alottment of meddoe as It was Laid out to mee and alina-
ted ye same from mee my hairs exseceters administrators or
asigns unto ve afore sd barnat Eylerson to him his hairs
exseceter administrators and asignes to have and to hohl for
Ever as his or thair OAvne proper Right and doe uphokl yt
my sale to be good an'd athenticke free from any sale Lett
or Just Clame whatsoever for and in Consideration of a
valuable sume allredy Reseved as full satisfaction before
the signing herof and in Confarmati<m of the jiremise I
have hereunto sett my hand and fixed mv sele november ye
22 1687

Signed and Seled in presence of us

witnes

Dea . . X Lester

her marcke Rk HARD Gildersleve Se (S)

Joseph Pettit Clercke

Entered in ^e Records by mee

Joseph Pettit Clercke

Page in.').

To all Christion People to whome these Presence shall
Come or any wise apertaine Greting Know ye that I wil-
liMHi Smith of fosters meddoe In ye bounds of hempsted on
Long Island in (^uens County in ye ])roA-ince of new yorcke
have given granted bargiued and sold from mee my haires
Exseceters administrators and asignes unto fowres Ginnins
of new towne in ye County and Island afore sd to him his
heires Exseceters administrators to and asignes a sartain
hollow Lying att ve westwerd of ve towne on ve plains a hoi-
low wieh I bought of Joseph Laugdou Containing one acor

IIEMPSTKAD TOWN IJECOllDS. _ 88

ftiul half more or Los as it shall l)o found tof^ether with a
hollow which I l)on^ht of iiathauiell Pine Lyin<j^ att the
wood Ed,!j;o on ye west part of ye plaines with six acois of
wood Land a Joynintj^ ther*^ unto six a(M)rs more or Les as
first Laid oiite together with all ye lli^hts ])iivilid<^es a])er-
tenances there unto belonii^inu; I ye sd williani Smith J^oe
owne to have sould ye Land afore sd Avith ye ])r(!mis(^s and
d<^ for Ever froly ferniLy and absolutly barj^in soil ;iiid
nnieke over ye same from nuie my haires Exsecet<!rs admin-
istrators to and asio;ns to ye afore sd fowres ({innins to him
his heires Exsecetors administrators to and asijrnes to have
and to hold for Ever and ferder (h)e ui)hold and mainetaine
this my sale to be Lawfnll athenticke and (lood ficc fi-om
any sale Lett moregadtjje or Just Clame what Ever for and
in Consideration of a valuable sume as full Satisfaction Re-
seved before ye Signin*^ hereof and in testemouy of ye
]n-emises I have Hereunto Set to my hand and fexed my
Sele this sefeutli of Jeneweri in ye forth yere of his maj^es-
ties Ileigne Jeams ye second by the Grace of God of lug-
land Scotland france and Irland King defender of ye faith
and In ye yeare of our lord God to Anno domini 1088-9
Signed Seled and delivered in presence of us

Georg hulit his

Joseph Pettit Clercke william X Smith (S)

marcke.
A true Copy Examined by mee

Joseph Pettit Clercke

Page lOG.
To all Christian People to whorae these presents shall
Come or any wise apertaine Greeting Know ye yt I Jona-
than Smith Jeuer of Hempsted on Long Island In cpieus
County in ye province of new yorcke doe give Grant bar-
fjin Sell and macke over from ni(M> mv heires Exsecetors
administrators to and asignes unto Epharim Golding of Je-
mecoe in ye Countv and Province afore sd to him his heirs
Execeters adininistraters to and asigues a Sartaiue parsell

34 HEMPSTEAD TOAVX RECORDS.

of wood Land Lying and being situate betwene fosters med-
doe amd ye Little plaines bounded on ye Est by ye Land of
Jeams Rily and South by the highway or Roade and north
by ye Land of Corneles ye Dock man the Land Containing
fifty acors more or Les as first Laide out by the sirveier to-
gether with all ye Rights tt privilidge there unto belonging
with ye timber and groth thereof and apertenances which
any wise may or shall belong there unto I ye aforesd Jona-
than Smith do by these Presents fermly maeke over Alin-
ate sell and Convey from me my heirs Exseceters to and
asignes unto ye aforesd Ephrem Golding to him his heires
Exseceters to and asignes to have and to liould for Ever as
his owue proper Right and ferder doe uphoiild and maiue-
taiue ye my Sale to be Lawfull athenticke and Good free
from any Sale Let morgadge or Just Cleme-what Ever all
which ye above sd premises are for and in Consideration of
a valuable Same in mony Spesified in a bill of debte Re-
seaved before ye Signing and delivering hereof and iu tes-
timony hereof I have hereunto sett my hand and fixed ujy
sele this twenty eight of novemljer in ye forth yeare of his
magesties Raign Jeams ye second by ye Grace of God of
ingland Scotland france and Irland King defender of ye
faith and in ye yeare of our Lortl God Anno domiui 1688

Signed Seled and delivered in presence of us

witnes

John X bradshe Jonathan Smith (S)

his marcke her

Joseph Pettit Clercke Grace X Smith (S)

marcke.
A true Coppie Extrackted by mee

Joseph Peitit Clercke

Page 1G7.

To all Christian People to whome these Presence Shall
Come or an}^ wise apertaiue Greeting Know yee that I Har-
mau hendrick of hempsted on Long Island in Queus County

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 35

111 yo Pi'oviuce of now yoreko doa ])y those proseuce
Give <;Tant bar^iii sell and Aliiiate from iiiee my licdrs ex-
seceters administvaters or asif^nes to Cliristiler Diugc^e of
ye towiie aiid County afore sd to liim liis heirs exseeeters
administraters or asi<>nos for Ever a Sartaiii Aconiidation
Situate Lyinu; and being att a pkice Called Westbery ye
Land being in ([uantitie twenty three acors morc! or Les as
it was Laid outc hounded on the Est by ye Jjaiid of benia-
men Heinen and on ye south by ye Comon Land and west
and north b}^ ye Land of Jose])h Ginnins and hy ye
Common Land all which Land togc^ther witli ye house
outto liousing fencing timlxn- treese ^^woods A' under
woods Lying or Standing I ye sd harman hendrick Doe
owne to have Sould and Doe by these ])resence for Ever
Sell and Alinate from mee my Innrs toe A' asigns unto ye
sd ( !hristiftir Diiige to him his heirs to and asignes to have
and to liould for Ever and f(irder doe nphould and inainetaiiie
ys mv Sale to l)e good and athentticke fre from any iiior-
gadge sale Let or inCumberance whatt Ever for and in
Consideration of full Satisfaction Spetified in a bill of
depte given before the signing liere of and In testimony I
have hereunto sett my hand and Selle Se})tember ye nine-
tenth and in ye forth yeare of his magesties llaigne Jeams
ye Second l)y ye Grace of God of Ingland Scotland frauce
and Irland Kinge Defender of ye faith &g and In ye j^eare
of oure Lord annoy Donii 1(588

Signed Seled and delivered in presence of us
wittnes

Thomas Elison hauman hen'diiicks (S)

Joseph Pettit Clercke

Page 168.

Know all men by these ])resence yt I thonias Irland of
hempsted on Long Island in (|uens County In ye province
of new yorcke have Sould unto moses Einore of ye towue
and County afore sd a sartaiue Devideut of meddoe Called

36 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

ye third devition of meddoe Land OTit to me att Rockaway
att a place Called ye first opening bounded on ye soiitli h\
a Loott of willsonn Pines and on ye north by a Loott Laid
out to Adam mott Se I ye above sd Thomas Ldaud doe
owne to have sould ye Loott or devition afore sd with Everi
part and parsell therof as it was Laid oute to mee ye sd
Thomas Ldand and Doe by these presence fully frely and
absolutly bargen Sell and macke over ye Same from me my
hairs Execeters administraters or asignes unto ye afore sd
moses Emeri to him his haires Execeters administraters or
asignes to have and to hoidd as his or there owne proper
Right for Ever ct doe uphould and mainetaine this my Hale
to be Good and athenticke free from any morgedge Lett
Seale or Just Clame what Soever which is for and in Con-
sideration of a valuable Sume alredy Reeved in full Satisfac-
tion before ye signing hereof and to ye true performance in
Confermation herof ye premices I have hereunto sett my
hand and fixed my sele yt tweltli of march In ye yeare of
oure Lord one thousand six hundred eighty and seven
Signed and Seled in presence of us
witnes

George X Hix Thomas L^land (S)

his marcke

Joseph Pettit Cler

A true Coppie extrected by mee

Joseph Pettit Clercke.

Page 160.

To all Christian People to home these presence shall Come
or any mse apertaine Greting Know yee that I Joseph bol-
din of Hempsted on Long Island in quens County in the
province of new yorcke have for Ever formly bargined Sold
and made over from mee my hairs exseceters administra-
tors or asignes unto thomas Southward of the towue and
County afore sd to him his haires exseceters or asignes a
Sartaine home Lott Containing one acor and halfe more or
Les as it shall be found within fence now bounded (»n ye

HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECOKD.S. 37

Est by .-i Li)tfc of John Siuitlis and on yv, noitli 1)\- ya Lett
of tlic s(l Tlionias Soutliword .-iiiil west aiul South by tin;
Stretfc or lii^liwuy I ye tifore sd fIose[)li boldiii doe owiiu to
liave Sould ye Lott afore sd to,^<}tlior with the house feiice-
iii!^ frut trees feiiceiug stiife all a])ertaiuiug thereunto and
foiiuly Goavaied the saniB for ever from niee my haires ex-
seuDters administrators or asignes to have and to liould for
Ever and Dou warreiit this my s ile to bee Good and Law-
ful frej from aay Sale Ljtt margadge or Just Clame wlnit
ever for a id in Consideration of full Satisfaction allredy
Reseved before ye signing herof and to ye true perform-
ance and Confermatioii I have sett to my hand and tixed my
Sele this tirst of may in ye forth yeare of his magesties
Raigue Jeams ye '2d by the Grace of God of ingland Scot-
land franc anil Irland King defender of ye faith Ac and in
ye yeare of onr Lord Anno domini 1(588

Signed Seled and delivered in preaenc of ns after onte-
lining the worde administraters
witnes

Jeams be ate Joseph boldin (S)

Nathaniell Peesall Ellin boldin (S)

Joseph Pettit Clercke her X marcke

this l)ill of Sale owned and acknodledged before
mee June ye -i in ye yeare 1(588

John Seman

A true Ci)[)pie extracted by mee

Joseph Pettit Clercke

Page 170.

Know all men by these presents yt I william fjecockes of
hempsti'd on Long Island in ye north Lliding of new yorcke
shere havii sold unto Edmou tifces of ye same towue bounds
twenty tow acors of Land lying att ye north side att a place
Called Avestberi hounded on yv west by a lott of John
Senions and on ye Est side by a lott of hope willis and
runing north and south I say I ye sd william Jecockes have

38 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

Sould and made over ye laud above sd to 3' e sd Edniou tites
to liim his lieires exseceters administrators or asignes from
me my lieires exseceters administrators or asignes to have
and to lionld for Ever ye land twenty tow acors more or les
as it was laid out att 3e first and doe mainetaine my Sale to
be good and lawfuU from au}^ Just Cleme of any Person or
Persons in ye yeare of oure Lord one thousand 8ix hundred
eighty and three may ye twenty ninth

Signed seled in presence of us ,

witnes
Caleb Carman X his marcke william Jecockes (S)

Joseph Pettit

A true Coppie Extracted by me

Joseph Pettit Cler.

Page 171.

To all Christien People to home these presence shall
Come or any wise apertame Greeting Know ye yt I John
tredwell of hempsted on Long Island in quens County in
ye province of new yorcke have for Ever given granted bar-
gained and Sould unto Edmou tites of ye towne and Coun-
ty afore sd to him his heirs exseceters administrators or
asignes a Sartaine Lott of meddoe Containing fowre acors
more or les as Laid out by ye Survaiers Lying on ye great
necke Estward bounded on 3'e Est by a Lott of Kock
Smiths and on ye west b)' a Lott of John Ellison Seners to
gether with one adition Lying in je west Hie of ye sd necke
bounded on ye north by a lott laide out to Jeams Pine and
on 3'^e south by a lott Laid out to John Ellison Sencr all
wich meddoe afore sd with Everi ]jart and parsell with ye
Right of Cominage I doe owne to have fermlv Sold aliiiat-
ed and made over from mee 3''e afore sd John tredwell my heirs
exseceters administrators or asignes unto ye afore sd Edmon
tites to him his heirs exseceters administrators or asigns to
have and to hould for Ever and doe upliould and maintaiue 3^t
my Sale to be Good and athenticke In Law free from any Sale
Lett morgadge Clame or incomberauce what Ever for and

HEMPHTEAD TOWN RECIORDS. 39

ill (-oiisidc'ijitioii of full S;itisi':icti()ii ilesovod bcfoitf ye
Sifj;iiiii^ hereof :iiul in coiifermatioii licictof 1 li.-ive liere unto
Sett my luiiid jiiid tix(Ml my Sele ye iiiiitli of march and in
ye forth yeare of his mat^'cisties iiaifi;iie Jeams yo '2d ])y ye
Grace of (Itjd of In^land Scotland fraiice and Irhind Kinge
defender of ye faith and in ye ytiare of our Lord CJod annoy
doniiiii l(;S7-8

SigiuMi Sekul and delivered in |)rt;sence of us
witues

JeAMS BEATE JoHN TUEDWKLL (S)

Joseph Pettit CI.

a true Coppie Extracted by me

Joseph Pettit Clar.

Page n±

Know all men by these presence yt I Edward Spraj^e of
hem|)st(Hl on Long Islaud in queus County Li ye province
of new v'oreke have sould unto Moses Emorie of ye towne
and County afore sd a Sartaine ALotment or parsell of
med(hje lying at a necke Called ye haybridge bounded on
ye west by a Lott of Abraham Smiths and on ye Est by a
Loott of Samuell Pines and being in (piantite about three
or foure acors more or Less as it was laide oute I ye
afore sd E Iward Sprage doe owiie to have sould ye ineddoe
afore sd and doe by these presence fully freely tt aljsolutly
bargin sell Alinate and macke over ye Same from mce my
heirs exseceters administrators or asi<jjnes unto ve afore sd
Moses Einorie to him his heires exseceters administrators
or asignes to have and to hould for Ever A- pi^sblely to
enJoye and I ye above sd Edward Sprage doe uphould and
mainetaiue yt my Sale to be Lawful! athentick and Good
free from any Just Clame morgadge Sale Lett or in Comber-
ance whatsoever for and in Consideration of a valuable
Sume as full Satisfat-tion allredy Reseved in hand before ye
Signing hereof and to the true performance and Couferma-
tioii of ye premises I have Sett to my hand and fixed my

40 HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECORDS.

Sele ye Seventh of Jeneweri iu je jeare of oiir Lord one
tlionsaud six hundred eis^htv and seven signed seled and
Delivered in jDresenee of ns

witnes

John tkedwell his

Joseph Pettit Clercke Edwakd X Sprage (S)

marcke.

A triie Coppie extracted l)y mee

Joseph Pettit Clar.

Page 173.

Know all men bj these presence yt I ffransess Champion
of hempsted on Long Island in ye north Iiidiug of new
yorckshere have sould unto Jonathan Smith Juiier of ye
towne and County above sd a Lott of meddoe lying on ye
Esterly side of a necke called ye Loug necke Avhich was
Laid out to my husband thomas Champin at B,ockaway_
being ye tenth Lott in number and in (juantety of acores
tow & aquarter as it was Laid out at ye tirst l)ounded on ye
north Est by a Lott of william Jecockes and on ye south
west by a lott of benJamen Coes I say I ye above sd
tfrauses Champion have soiild unto ye above sd Jonathan
Smith 3'e Lott of meddoe as above sd from me my heires
exseceters administrators or asigns unto ye sd Jonathan
Smith him his heires exseceters administraters or asignes
to have and to hold as his owne proper lliglit for Ever ami
doe hereby Conferme this my bil] of Sale to stand good
and atheuticke iu Law free from all morgadgcs sales and
incomberances what Sum Ever I say that I have sold and
doe bv these presence fullv freelv ami absoliitiv barj;in
alinate and sell from me lu}^ haires t)r asignes unto ye sd
Jonathan Smith his hares and asigns and to ye true ])er-
formance of ye premise I have hereunto sett to iny hand

and fixed my sele ye lj),~Qf^ebeO[^'d__yL_M.^*^_ J®^i'^ '*^ **^^^"
Lord 1682 and iu ye thirty forth yeare of his magesties

HEMl'STEAD TOWN RECORDS. 41

Ilaigiie Cliarls ye second hy ye Grace of (iod Kiii^' of j^rete
bi'iteii france and Irlaiid di^iV^ider of yv. f;iitli Kiiii;<'
Signed sealed and delivered in ye presence of ns

Avetneses ffkances X Chami'Ln (S)

ElCHARD GiLDEKSLEEVE lier marclvc

Joseph Pkttit

In Conferniation of ye premises above sd, I do(! liennnito
sett my hand and fix my sele ye '2d of Jencnvry 1()S7 S

his
Sined seled and delivered in John X Champin (8)

presence of iis niarcke

Adam mott Jk Joseph Pettit Gierke
this Entered in ye Records ])y me

Joseph Pettit Clercke
Page 174.

To all Christian People to whorae these presence Shall
Come Greetting Know yee yt wee thomtis tt marv hickes
of Cornbery necke in ye Jurisdiction of liieshing in (|uens
County upon Long Island have granted bargined alinated
and Sold and doe by tlu^se ])resence grant Ijargin alinate
niacke over Conferme and Sell from us oure haires exsece-
tors administrators to and asignes unto Jonathan Smith of
the towne of hem})sted in ye afore sd County and Island
his haires exsecetors adnnnistrators to and asignes for Ever
a Sartaine Lott of meddow ('ontaiuing twenty Eight aceors
more or Les as it was Laid out situjtte & Lying one Mer-
rick buted and bounded as followeth westerly by Richard
Gildersleeve north w'th Little Smith Est by ye Cold Spring
River Soiitli by the Bay yt Runs betwixt ye meddoe and ye
beech with all ye Salt meddoe that Lys on ye Avest side of
ye Cold Springe neck as far as any Salt grese grows with
all ye Rightes proffite and Previledges there unto beLong-
ing by vertue of any fcowne order or (^ther wise for and in
Consideration of full Satisfaction to me in hand paid for ye
which I ye afore sd thomas hickes doe fuly exonerate aquit

42 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

ami discharg liiiu je Haid Joiiatliaii Hiiiith his liaires ex-
seceters administrators and asi^ues & Everie of tliem To
have and to hold ye sd twenty Eight acors meddoe as above
Resited and all and Singgnlar other ye promises before by
these presence granted or intended to be granted tt Sonld
to ye Sole and only proper use benefit and behafe of him
ye sd Jonathan Smith his haires and asignes for Ever and
ye sd thomas hickes his liaires exseceters administrators to
and asignes Doth covenant and Grant to and with ye sd
Jonathan Smith his liaires and asignes yt att ye time of ye
grant l)argin and Sale mackiug of ye above mentioned
premises to ye Said Tho Hickes was ye true and lawfull

Page 175.

owner thereof and yt ye sd Jonathan Siiiitli his heyres and
asignes Shall may henceforth and for Ever Lawfully pese-
bleie and quietly have hold use occupie poses and Inloye
ye sd bargined Premises free and Clearely to be discharged
of tV' from all maner of former Sales morgadges Judgments
& executions and forfuetere to be Clamed or Chalengcd of
in or to ve Sanu^ or any Part thereof and of and from ill
other acts and Incomberances what so Ever had made dune
or Suii'ered to b(^ dune by ye Said Tho hickes his lieyers
exsecetors administrators or any other person oi' persons
Laying Clame unto or pretending to have any titU^ or In-
trest of ill ore to ye Same ore parte tlu;reof from hy on^
uiidcir him whereby ye said Jonathan Smith his herii-es ore
asignes shall ore may be Lawfidly Evictinl out of ye Poses-
ion tliercM)f ;ind ye said Thomas hickes his hevers exsece-
tors or aihninistrators to upon llesonable and Lawlull d(^-
maud Shall and will performe and doe and Cause to Ix'
dune & performed any Such fudther deeds and acts whether
by way of acknowledgnuint <^f this present dede ore any
other kind that shall or may l)e for ye more full Complet-
ing Confenning and sure macking of ye said bargined
premises unto ye said Jonathan Smith his hej^ers and
asignes for Ever acoiding to ye true intent hereof and

HEMPSTEAD TOWN UECOKDS. 43

acording to ye Laws of tliis province where ye premises
are in Ixmiil;; and ye said Thomas Hickes his hcycu's ex-
secetors adniinistrators to sliall and will forovei' wairant
and detond ye sd barjj^ined pniniisi-s nnto ye sd Jonji-
thaii Smith his liairos and asigncs against honn^ \v sd
thoinas hickes and against his haires oxsecetoj's and ad-
ministrators and asignes ;ui(l against all and- every other
person or ])ersons what so civer Cleming or to Cl(!ine any
Estate llight title intr(!st ore demand wliatsoever of in oi'
to ye same ore any part thereof In wittnes wh(U'of I ye
above sd thotnas liickes have hereunto S(dt onre hands and
affixed our stdes this Desember ye 1'^ 1(')S7

Signed seled tt delivered in presence of ns
John hakkison Thomas Hickes (S)

WALTTOR BlEHUr

This bill of Sale Entred in ye Records by me

Joseph Pettit Clercke

Page 170.

To all (Uuistian people to wliome these prestMK;e sliall
conit^ Thomas Ellison Senr oi hempsted in (piens County
Sends Greeting now Know-yee yt I ye sd thomas Ellison
with ye fall and free Consent of martha my wife for and in
consideration of a valuable Some of mouy in hand paid or
Securd t > be paid by Samuell denton Juner of ye sd towne
and County have given granted bargeued sold ensufrd and
Confermed and by these presence Doe fnlly frely and abso-
Lutely Give grant bargin sell alinate ensufer and ('onfeiine
unto ye sd Samuell (hMiton his liaires of asignes a sartaine
tracte of Land Contaiidug fortene acors more or Les as it
was laid out by ve surverei-s Lying and Ixung within ye
bound of H(^^ni[)sted att a place on ye north Side of ye
Greate plaine Called ye new feild btung bounded on ye west
by Samuell Emories land on ye north by Common Land on ye
Est by Jose[)li williams on yv south by Common Land wich
said tract of Lauil together with ye timber trees and

44 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

iuiprovemeuts upou or belonging to ye sd land 1 ye afore yd
thomas Ellison from me mv beires Exseceters atlmiuistra-
tors or asignes do fully absolutly sell aliau an 1 macke over
unto ye sd Samuell Denton Juner for bim bis baires Exsece-
ters administrators and asignes to bave and to bold poses
and EnJoye as bis and tbaire proper iiigbt for Ever and I
ye sd tbomas Elison for mee my baires Exsecetors adminis-
trators or asignes ye afore sd tracte of Land as above
bounded and exprest from any person or persons by frrom
or under mee tbem or otber of tbem or upon any pretence
wbat Ever Claming any title to ye sd Land sball and will
warant and for Ever by tbese presence defend yt this is my
act and deed I tbe sd tbomas Ellison w't martba my wife
bave set to our bands and fixed our sels tbis tweny eitb
day of may Annoy Domini 1689
Signed seled and delivered befor us

*

Dan'll Denton Thomas Ellison (H)

ber ber

HANNAH X Denton Maktha X Ellison (S)

marcke marcke

A truL' coj)})ic by mee

Joseph Pettit Clercke

Page 177.

To All XPian People to bome tbis present writing Sball
(Jome John Smith liockc of liemi)sted Tn ijiiciis County
up<m Long Icland in ye province of new yorcke in america
yeoman Sendeth greeting in our Lord (rod everlasting
Know yee tbat I ye said Jobn Smith for divers Good Con-
siderations mee thereunto moveing and more Espetially for
and In Consideration of ye natiirall afection I bave and
bare and bave unto niv well I)eloved sone Jonathan Sinitb
of bempsted yeoman bave Given granted ensufed Relesed
and Confermed and doe l>y these j)resence give grant cn-
soefe Ilelese and Conferme unto ye sd Jonathan Smith all
my bc^me Loott now in ye tenor tV ocupailds of ye sd

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 45

Joiiiitlian Sinitb bounded by yv sd John Smith his home
Loot northerly Easterly tt southerly by ye strete ct AV(!sterly
by ye homo Loot in ye tenor of Geori>; hulitt Cl()iit;iiiiiii<j; tow
acors and a hali'e niso one full juid tliivd ));irt of -.v tlifty
acor of u])land where it Shall ]h\ laid outc^ withi)i tlie to\\ iie-
ship of luunpsted afore sd allso one moiety or Ecjuall lialt'
part of a hundred acor Lott of ui)land Lyinji; and Ixuiiu; on
the Est side of a hollow Comoidy Knowne and Callcil l)y
ye name of Housboy holloAV bound(Ml Estiudy l)y tin; liij^h-
way and the Commcm or woodL-uid Soutlnu'ly westerly and
northerly together with all houses out house l)arns build-
ings fences tind)er trees hereditements and apertainenccis
to ye Same belonfrinf^ or in any wise apertaining one halfe
of ye bariK! and halfe of ye Oowyard oidy exsepted to have
and to hold all and sin<ji;ular the Sd Loots of La,nd and
above (jjranted premises to him the sd Jonathan Smith his
hairs and asignes to ye only use and behofe of ye sd Jona-
than Smith his hairs and asiiLi;nes for ever In testimojiy
whereof I ye sd John Smith have here unto sett njy hand
and fixed my sele at hempsted this thirtieth day of march in
the third yeare of ye llaighne of our Soveren Lord Jeams
the Second by the Grace of God of inglend Scotland franc
and L-land King Defender of ye faith &■ in ye yeare of oure
Lord God one thousand six hundred eighty and seven

Seled and delivered in presenc of us

Adom mott J

Andrew Gibb his

John X Smith (S)
A true Co]ipie extracted by mee marcke.

Joseph Pettit Clercke

PaCxE 178.

This indenture made ye thirtieth day of march in ye
third yeare of ye Reigne of our Sovereigue Lord Jeams ye
Second l)y ye Grace of God Kinge of Ingland Scotland
franco and irhmd defender of ye faith tVc, & in ye yeare of
oure Lord one thousand six hundred eighty and seven

4G HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS.

betwene Richard Gildersleve of Hempsted in quens County
on ye one part and Jonatbon Smith Juner of je Same
place on ye other part witneseth that ye sd Richard Gil-
dersleeve for and in Consideration of a valuable Sume of
Good (S: Lawfull mony of ye proviuc of new yorcke to him
in hand paide liefore ye Sealeing and Delivering hereof by
yd sd Jonathan Smith ye Resepte whereof ye sd Richard
Doth hereby acknowLedge and thereof and therefrom for
Ever l)y these presence Doth aquit and discharge ye sd
Jonathan Smith his hairs Exsecetors adiniuistrators hath
^ranted bargined and sould cVr by these presence Doth iiraiit
bargin A: Sell unto ye sd Jonathan Smith his hairs and
asignes for Ever all those tow sartaine Six acor Lootts of
meddoe they more or Lesse Situate Lying and being in
merocke necke ye one one ye Est sd and ye other Loott
on ye west sd of ye sd neck the Loott on ye Est sd of ye
sd neck being b(mnded on ye Este by ye meddowes of tliomas
hickes on ye west by Jeremiah woods meddoes and on ye
north Ity ye meddotis of thomas hickes and ye Loot on ye
west sd of ye sd neck being bounded on ye Est by ye med-
does of Jonathan Smith Sen(n' on ye west by Jeremiah
wood and on ye north l)v a sartaine Commnii of uphmd to-
gether with all and Singular ye profits benefits advantages
hereditaments tt a])ertainences to ye sd tow Lootts of med-
doe belonging or in any wise apertaining and all ye Estate
Right title intrest property Clame and demand of him ye
sd Richard Gildersleeve of in iV to ye premises and of in

PaCxE 171).

and to all and Every part and parctdl thereof to have and
to hould ye sd tow Lootts of meddoes and premises with
all and Singular ye apertainances to ye sd Jonathan Smith
Juner his haires and asignes ior Ever to ye only pro])er use
benifit and bchoofe of him ye sd Jonathan Smith Juner
his haires and asignes for Ever and ye sd Richard Gilder-
sleve for him self his haires Exsecetors iV adininistratois
and Every of them Doth covenant S: grant to iV with ye

IIEMrSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 47

sayd JonatliJin Smith his liaires juid asi^iies l)y these pres-
ence yt he ye sd Ilichard (Jihlersleeve at ye Selinji; A- De-
livery hereof both i>()()d ])()wer and llight and Lawful!
athoritie to grant bargin and sell ye prcnnises and all and
Everie part & parsed hereof <t that ye sd tow Loots of
niedd(^e & preraeses now are and for Ever hereafter Shall
be (Uearely & absolntly fred Exonerated & discharged of ct
from all iS: all nniner of otlnu' & former gifts grants bargins
sals Jointuers Dowries Judgments and Exsecutions A- iii-
comberences wdiatsoever A- I ho. ye sd llichard (Jildeish've
& his hairs ye above granted and bargined tow Loots of
meddoes and premises with ye appertainences to him ye sd
Jonathaii Smith A his hairs and asignes against him ye sd
Richard his hairs and against all & Every jxirson and l*er-
sons whatsoever shall and will warant and for Ever by
these presence Defend

In testimony of ye premises ye sd lUchard hath hcje
nnto sett his hand & Sele ye day and yeare first above writ-
ten

Seled and Delivered in presence of ns
ye words (of meddoes) betwene ye ninth
ct tenth Line being first enterlined

Andrew gibb Richard Gildersleve (S)

Adam moott Jnn her

Experenc X Gildersleve (S)
niarcke.

A true Coppie Extracted By Mee

Joseph Pettit Clercke

Page 180.

to all Christion People to whome these presence shall
Come or any wise apertaine greeting Know^ ye yt that
Jeams moott of mamaranacdi in ye county of west Chester
in ye province of new^ j^orcke have sold and do by these
presence fermly bargin sell and sett over from nic my hairs
Exseceters or asignes unto Joseph mott of hempstt d to him

48 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

his liairs Exseceters or asignes a sartaiue parsell of salt
meddo att Kockaway at a place Called hunwrj^ liarber
bounded bv ye meddo of Jouatliau Smith ye Est and west
and south by ye Dich and north by ye Cricke and ye sd
Jonathan Smith ye meddo C<^ntaineing thirteene Kod wide
and a parsell of salt meddo bounded on ye Est b}^ ye med-
do of John mot and west bv ve cricke yt part ye Lott laid
out to Kichard Ellison and ye sd Lott Euning from Crick
to Cove Containing about aightene Rods wide all ^^•hich
meddo I ye sd Jeams mot do sell and alinate from mee
my hairs Exsjeceters and asignes to ye sd Joseph mott to
him his hairs Exseceters administrators or asignes to have
and to hould as his for Ever or theire owne proper Right
and do warrant yt my salle to be lawfull athentick and good
free from any morgadge sale or Just Clame for and in Con-
sideration of a valuable sume of mony Reseved in full sat-
isfaction before ye sigueing hereof and in testimony of ye
Premises I liarve hereunto sett to my hand and fixed njy
sele Jiily ye foreteenth in ye yeare of oure Lord God anno
Domini- 1 (JOG

Signed seled and delivered in presenc of us
after Enterlining ye words (and delivered)

Jonathan Smith James mott (S)

Joseph Pettit Cler

a true Coppie of ye origanell Entered in ye Records hy
mee

Joseph Pettit Clercke

Page 181.

KnoAV all men by these presence whome this may (Vui-
cerne that I John Jackson of hempsted on Long Ihmd in
quens County and in ye province of yorcke Shere have and
doe by these presence bargin sell and Alinate from mee
my heirs Exseceters administrators and asignes unto hend-
rick dosenliorah Juiun- of ye towne afore said to liini his
haires Exseceters administrators or asignes one alotmcnt of

IIEMrSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 49

Land Containine; fifty acovs Lyiiifjj betwono fosters meddoe
and the Great plaines by tlie path that goeth to the fery
seventene acors on ye north Side of ye path and thirty
three acors on ye south side of tlu; path aJoyning to John
AUiiis Land I ye said John Ja('kson dow owne to have
sould the fore mentioned Lott of Land from mee my heires
Exseceters administrators and asignes to ye afore saide
hendrick (hisoiiborah to liim liis lieires Exseceters adminis-
trators or asignes to have and to houhl for Ever for and in
Consideration of a valuable Sume and full satisfaction by
me allredy lleseved warenting this my Sale Good in Law
free from all former guift Sale or morgadge or Clame of any
person In Confermation hereof I have set unto my hand
and sele this (> day of Janeweri in yo yeare 1684
Signed Seled and delivered in presenc of us

Nathaniell Persall John Jacjkson (S)

Simon Sering

Entered In ye Records by mee

Joseph Pettit Clercke

Page 182.

to all Christion people to wliome these presence shall
Come or any wise a})ertaine Greeting Know ye yt I william
thicstone of hempsted on Long Hand in quens County in ye
provence of new yorcke linve given granted l)argined and
sold and do by these presence give grant bargin sell and
macke over from me my liaires Exseceters administrators to
and asignes unto thomas martin of ye towne and County
afore sd to him his haires Exseceters administrators to and
asignes a Sartaine Lott of Land Lying and being Situate
on madnans necke it being in number ye twenty sixth Loot
and in quantity of acors tiveteue acors more or Les as first
Laid to llichard Stites and Lying betwene a Loot Laide
oute to temothi halsted and a lott Laid out to Jf)lin Jack-
son I the af(n"e sd william tliickstone do owne by these
presence to have fully frely and absolutely given granted

50 HKMI'STEAI) TOWN RECORDS.

l>:ir;;iiM'(l .'111(1 soldc ;in(l (!•» liy these presence for Ever Ali-
natc jind nuK^ke over ye L;in(l afore sd together with all ye
nights j)i('vili(lg(>s a]>ert(Miances there unto belonging with
ye iiper woods and uiidci- woods and all ye timber lying and
standing thereon I yi; sd williajii thickston do sell and macke
over ye land and ])reinises from me my haires Exseceters
aflmiiiistrators to and asignes unto ye afore sd thoraas
martin to him his heiros Exseceters administrators to and
asignes to have and to hold for Ever and ferder do uphold
and mainetaine yt my Sale to be Lawfull atlienticke and
good fre from any Sale morgadg or Just Clame what Ever
for and in Consideration of a valuable Sume as full Satis-
facti(jn Ileseved before ye Signing here of and in testimoni
here of I have here unto Set to my hand and fixed my Sele
this first of Jenewari in ye forth yeare of his majesties
llaigne Jeams ye 2d by ye grace of god of Ingland S.^jt-
land france and Irland King defender of ye faith and in ye
yefire of our Lord God 1G88

Signed Seled and delivered in presence oi us

William Thickstoxe his

Joseph Pettit Clarcke william X thickstone (S)

mareke.

nathaniell semons his Eare mareke is a Latch on ye nper
side Each Eare and a Slit under ye Latch on ye End of ye
neare Eare

Entered in ye Records by mee

Joseph Pettit Clercke
.July ye '25, 1G93

Page 183.

To all Christion People to whome these presence Shall
come or any wise apertaine Greeting Know ye yt I Joshuah
Jecockes of hempsted on Long Island in quens County in
ye proA-ince of new yorcke have given granted bargined
and sould from me my heires Exseceters administrators to
and asignes unto Jonathan Smith Juner of ye towne and

HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECORDS. 51

County afore sd to liim his iKdros Exsecetors adiiiiuistrators
to A' asifi;iies a sartaiiic pars(dl of mcddo Laud Lyiu<^ ami
beiufjj att Rockaway on ye Long uecke boumlcd on ye. norili
by ye nieddos of Abraham Suiitli and south by yo uumMos
of ye sd Joiiatliaii Sniitli and iu (juaiitity as shall be found
it beiug ye tliird dcivition of mcddo Laid out in ye yrai»!
1()SU all wich devition or my part tlun-eof as it was Laid outt;
fresh and Salt with Every part and Parsell there of I ye sd
Joshuah Jecockes do for Ever freely fermly and absolutely
give giant bargin sell allinate and set over from me my hcircs
Exseceters administratois to and asigncs to ye sd Jonathan
Smith to him his heires Exseceters administrators to A- as-
signes to haveaudtohould for Ever as his owne pro|)er Right
and pesebly to inJoy with oute molestation and ferder ilo
warant yt my sale to be good athenticke and Lawfull fre from
any sale Leet morgadge or Just Cleme what Ever for and in
Consideration of full satisfaction Reseved before ye signing
hereof and in testimoni here of I have here unto sett to my
hand and tixed my sele ye 15 of febewery in ye yeare of oure
Lord God 1688 and in ye tifth yeare of his magesties
Raigne Jeams ye second l)y ye grace of goil of Ingland
Scotland france and Irland King defonihu- of ye faith
Signed Seled and delivered in presence of us

JosHUAH Jecockes (S)

John Merritt his marcke X •

Joseph Pettit Cler

a true Coppie Extracted by me

Joseph Pettii' C^len-kf

Page 184.
Know all men by these presents that I adom mott of
hempsted u]) on Lcmg Hand in ([uens Ccmnty and in ye
province of new yorcke have and do by these presence bar-
gin sell and alinate asigne set over and deliver from mee
my hairs Exseceters administrators and asignes unto my
brother Joseph mott of ye towne and County afore sd to
him his hairs Exseceters administrators or asignes the

52 HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECORDS.

Equall moyety or half of a pece or Par.sell of meddo that
formerly was Mr bickes it lys and is situate at Rockaway
at a place Called Inmgry harbor it is bounded on the west
by a publick hyway yt goes from ye woods to ye puglick
bridge yt gos to hungry harbor Hand and on ye north and
south and Est it is bounded as is mentioned in ye Jenerall
Record the Equall lialfe of which I ye afore sd adorn do
owne to have sould and delivered from me my liaires Suc-
sesors and asignes as a fore sd with all Rights there unto
belonging to my afore sd Brother Joseph mott to him his
liaires Exseceters administrators or asignes as theire owne
proper Right to have and to hold for Ever for and in Consid-
eration of a valuable Sume and full satisfaction by mee all-
redy Reseved before ye signing hereof I therefore binding my
selfe my hairs and sucsesors to mainetaine and uphold this
my sale good in law free from all former gifts sals or mor-
gadges or incomberances what so Ever I ferder declare yt
Avhen this afore sd medoe shall be deeded then my sd
brother shall Chose which half he will have and in Confer-
mation hereof I have set to my hand and sele this fifth day
of november in ye yeare of our Lord 1G91

Signed Seled and delivered
in presence of us

NATHANIELL Persall memorandom ye meddo above

AbrahaV Smith mentioned adom mott bought of

his Mr hickes

John X avilliams Adom Mott (S)

marcke Coppie

Entered in ye Records B3' mee
Jospn'H Pettit, Clercke

Page 185.

to all Christion peoph^ to whome these presence may
Come or any Avise apertaine Greeting Know ye yt I adom
mott of lierapsted on Long Island In quens Count}' in ye

HEMPSTEAJ) TOWN KECOUDS. 53

proviiue of Jicw yoickc; Doc by tlioKe [ucsuiu'c j^ive j^raut
barjLfin sell and sett over from me my lieires t^xscceters jkI-
miiiistrators or asigiies iiuto my lirotlier f)()S(.|ili inol of ye
towjie and County afore sd to him his lieires exseceters ad-
ministrators or asii^nes a sartaine j)arsell of meddo ^roimd
Lying and being situated at ye South meddows on a neck
Knowne by, ye n.inie of hixes necke bounded on ye Est by
ye meddows of iiathaniidl })erse]l and west by ye meddows
of william Jecockes and north by ye woods and south l)y ye
Cove or water yt parteth ye beach and ye meddows and in
(juantity of acors nine more or Less as it was firs Laid oute
all which meddoe ground fresh and salt with Every ]iart
and ])arsell thereof I ye sd adom mott Do by these pres-
(Mice fully freely and absolutly l)argin sell and sett over
alinate and dispose from mee my lieires exseceters admin-
istrators or asignes unto my sd brother Joseph mott to him
liis lieires exseceters administrators or asignes to have and
to liould for Ever for and in consideration of other meddows
and mouys Reseved in full satisfaction before ye signing
hereof and ferder do promise with my said brother his
lieires and asignes yt I ye sd adom mott my lieires and asignes
will warrant and Defend ye premises to be lawfull athen-
tick and- good free from all sels lets morgadges and in-
comberauceses what Ever and in testimony of Every of
ye premises I have here unto set to my hand and fixed my
sele this twenty sixth of Jeiiewari ano Domini l(j*)2
Signed seled and delivered in presence of us
his

JeUEMIAH X THICKSTONE ADOM MOTT (S)

niarck.
Joseph Pettit
Coppie Entered in ye Records bj' mee

JosKiMi Pi-rnr Clercke

Page 186.

to all Christion People to whome these presence shall
Come or any wise apertaine Greeting Know yee yt I Joseph

54 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

mott of hempsted ou Long Island in Quens County in ye
province of new yorcke do by these presence give gi-ant
bargin sell and sett over from niee my lieires exseceters ad-
ministrators or asignes unto my brother adorn mott of ye
towne and County afore sd to him his heires exseceters ad-
ministrators or asignes a sartaine parsell of meddo Lying
in tow parsells at Eocka^vay at a parsell of meddo Called
hungry harbor being mentioned to mee ye sd Joseph mott
in a deed of Conveyance from my brother Jeams mott which
tow parsells of meddo fully as mentioned in ye sd deed of
sale with Every part and parsell thereof with one quarter
part of one Lott of meddo at ye greet neck Estward which
was Laid oute to Eichard Gildersleeve sener and Eichard
Gildersleeve Juner then Called though now both Desesed
all which meddo with Every part and parsell thereof I ye
sd Joseph mott do by these presence full}' freel}- and abso-
lutely give grant bargin sell alinate and macke over from
mee my heires or asisjnes iinto my sd brother adom mott
his lieires or asignes to have and to hould for ever for and
in Consideration of other meddos Eeseved in full Satisfac-
tion before ye Signing hereof and ferder I ye sd Joseph
mott my heires and asignes do promise with my sd brother
adam mott his heires and asignes to waiTant and de-
fend ye premises good and athentick in law free fi'om all
sales Lets morgadges or incomberances what Ever and in
testimony of ye premises I have here unto sett to my hand
and fixed my sele Jeuewary ye twentj^ sixth anno Domini
1692

Signed Seled and Delivered in presence of us

his

JeREJIIAH X THICKSTONE JoSEPH MOTT (S)

marcke
Joseph Pettit

a true Coppie tacken oute of ye origenall by mee

Joseph Pettit Clercke

HEMl'STEAD TOWN UKCOJtDS. 55

Page 187.

This wiia;litiii,<i; wituoseth .in ;igreemeiit made ye day be-
tweiie Elizabeth hubs forinerly wife of Adoiii mott Sener
deses<Ml of ye one party and her Son in Law a(h)m niott
Juuer of ye other part as followeth whereas there hath
bene a Contriversi and ditferaiice betwene ye afore sd
Elizabeth hubs and her Son in Law adorn mott Consernin^
ye Estate of her Desesed husband. It is this day Joyntly
agreed and Concluded betwene ye tow Parties afore sd vis
Elizabeth hubs and adoni mott that ye will of her Desesed
husband adorn mott Sener Shall stand good and be per-
formed in all particulars hereafter mentioned that is first
ye afore sd Elizabeth hubs doth iugadge for and in behalfe
of herselfe and all her CUiildien yt her son in Law adom
mott and his three brothers Jeams John and Joseph shall
have Cornishes and Larances properiates as is mentioned
in a deed of gift from tlieire father to them and allso not
given to them by his will with all Rights and previlidges yt
hath and shall derive from ye afore sd properiatyes since ye
date of ye afore sd deede of gift but nothing of which yt
did derive from them afore said and allso ye her son in Law
adani mott shall have ye fifty acors of Land given to him
in his fathers will and that John mot shall have ye lot of
meddo at ye whele necke given to him in his fathers will
and yt Joseph mott Shall have ye hundred acors of land
given to him in his fathers will all to be and Keraaine to
them tliaire hairs and sucsesers to EuJoy for Ever and
fiirder ye aforesd Elizabeth hubs duth in behalfe of her
selfe and her children give grant alinate and asigne, and set
over from her selfe or any of her children thaire exseceters
administrators or asignes tow alotments lying at ye great
necke Containing three or fower and twenty acOrs more or
les as thay were laid oute and one alotment of meddo lying
at hixes necke containing nine acors more or les as it was
laid out to him ye afore sd adani mott his hairs exseceters
administrators or asignes to have and to hold for Ever

56 HEMrSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

bimling herself and her chihh-eu thaire hairs sucsesers and
asignes to maiuetaine and u[)hoiihl ye same good in law free
from any former gift sale morgadge Just clame of an}' per-
son or pearsons what so Ever and in confermation here of
I have set to my hand and sele this lifth day of november
in ye yeare of onre lord 1691

Signed Seled and delivered in presence of us

NATHANIELL PeRSALL ELIZABETH HUBS (S)

ABRAHAM SmITH EiCHBELL MOTT (8)

Richard X Ellison
his marcke

a true coppi extracted by mee

JosErH Pettit Clercke

Page 188.

at a towne meeting held in liemp.sted aprill ye "id 1()91:

at ye seme towne meeting Jeams Pine was Chosen Con-
stable

at ye seme towne meeting Joseph Smith was Chosen
colecter and Jonathan Smith and John Carle was Chosen
asessers

at ye seme towne meeting Nathaniell Persall was Chosen
Superviser

at ye seme towne meeting Tho gildersleeve was Chosen
towne Clercke

Entered By mee

Joseph Pettit Clercke

At a Jenerol Touud meeting held in hemjisted aPril the
1 day 1695 Joseph mott Was Chosen Coustabel

at the same Tound meeTing henery Willis was Chosen
Colecter

at the same Time was Chosen John Pine and Johu Car-
man . o . Sessears

HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOllDS. -y i

At the same whs Chosen Joseph Petot Cl;ii(^k
EntertHl by uiee

Thomas Gtli)Ki;sI;Keve Chuck

At same toiiiid lueciTiiii'- iiathanit^l Peaisal Was Chosen
seupervisear i'or this [)resent year

Page 181).

to all Christion people to wlionie these presence Shall
Conic or any wise apertaine Greetin<r Know ye yt I Sani-
uell Tites of hempsted on Lonji; Island iu qnens Connty in
ye province of new yorcke Do by These Presence 5i;ive grant
bargin Sell alinate and Set over from me my hairs Exsece-
ters administrators or asignes nuto Thomas nnirbin of ye
towue and County aflfore sd to him his liaires Exseceters ad-
ministrators or asignes a Sartaine Parsell of wood Land
Lying and being Situate at fosters meduo in ye bounds of
hempsted above sd Containeing twenty acors more or les as
it was Laide oute at 3'e first bounded on ye South by ye Land
of Isack frost and west by ye Land of Jt)hn foster and
n(^rth and Est by ye high way which Land with ye timber
and groth thereof and asertaine Parsell of meddo at a Place
Called hungry harbor It being my fathers part of ye last
Devitiouall which Devition bounded on ye west by ye med-
do of Daniell bedle and Est by ye meddo of Just:s Smith
and so Kuning from ye Crick to ye woods or high way In
(piantity as shall be founde as was Laide oute all which Land
and premises afore sd and meddo ground of ye sd Samuell
tites Do fornily Sell alinate Ensof and macke over from niee
my haires Exseceters administrators and asignes unto ye sd
Thomas martin to him his h.iirs Exseceters administrators
or asignes to have and to liould for Ever and do warrant yt
my sale to be Lawfull athenticke and good free from any
sale let morgedge or inccnnbei'ance what Ever for and in
Consideration of other Land lieseved or exse])t in satisfac-
tion before ye Signeing hereof and in testinn^ny of Every
of ye above wrighten premises I have here unto set to my

58 HEMrSTEAD TO^YN RECORDS.

liainl ,111(1 tixfd my Sele maix-h ye 18 in ye yeare of our
Lonl ,iiM. I). .mi l(i!)l-2

Si<j;iieil Seled and delivered lu presence of us

his
Peter X tottex Samuell tites (S)

iiL-irke.

a tine Coppic of ye orij^enall by mee

Joseph Pettit Clercke

Page 11)0.

To all ('bristion People to whom these presence shall
come or an}* wise apertaiue Greeting Know ye yt I Rich-
ard osborne Liveiug in ye bounds of hempsted on Long Is-
land ill (pieus County in ye province of new yc^rcke Do by
these presence fully freely and absolutly give gi-ant ba.rgin
sell and set over from me my haires or asignes unto william
Lines of Coav necke in ve bounds of ye towne and County
afore sd to him his hairs or asignes a Eight to hvetene
gates of fence on ye sd Cow necke with Avhat Land and
other advantages may come belong or acrew thereby on ye
sd necke and do warrant and uph<3uld yt I ye sd osborne do
obledge and biud my selfe my hairs exseceters administra-
tors or asignes to macke good and asure to ye sd Lins to
him his hairs exseceters administrators or asignes ye sd
iiveteue gates of fence with ye Land and other advantages
afore sd so far as ye towns Right will extend frcm me ve
sd osborue my ll^urs exseceters administrators or asignes
to be free from all former grants sales morgadges or In-
comberauces what Ever to be and Remaine to ye sd Lines
his hairs exseceters administrators or asignes to have and
to hould for Ever for and in Consideration of a v;duable
Hume Reseved in full Satisfaction hereof and do waraiit my
sale to be good and Lawfull acording to ye afore sd prem-
ib.es and for ye beter confirmation hereof ye sd osborne

HEMPSTEAD TOWN IlECORDS. 59

and liis wife mary have .set to tlieire bands and fixed tlioire
sels ye twenty ninth of may anno domini KJDl

Signed Seled and delivered in presence of us

his his

William X Smith iticHAiiD X osjjokn (Sj

luarcke niarcke.

her
Joseph Pettit C\ mahy X osp,orn (S)

niarcke.

a true Copjue entered in ye Records by me

^Joseph Pettit Clercke

Page 191.

March ye 6 1687-8

These are to Request you yt are ye owners of ye Cow
necke yt you would be plesed to bestow on nie tliomas
l)rrcar youre Ilights to a Small ])arsell of Land aboiito 80
or 40 acors as it shall be Laid by ye towne Surveyers to
macke me a Small plantation not being in a ca[)asity to buy
ye place yt I would have it at is agoiniug to Capt nicholses
Land at ye Est wid of his Land at ye forcke of ye fresh
water broocke where ye path begins to go from Capt nichol-
ses fence to ye bar beach right over gildersleeves Cricke and
you are willing I w(^uld intrest you to set youre hands as
being willing to ye same ■ '

Jonathan Smith

John Smith his X marcke

Jonathan Smith Se Tho Dongou

Joseph Smith John Seman Se

John Carmen ' his

Caleb Carman X his marcke william X thickstoiie

John tredwell marcke

Dauiell bedle X his marcke Richard Gildersleeve

Georg liulit u Simon Serin g

i\n HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

Ric'haiil vollintine John Carle

JosliUii Jecockes John Hpragg

his
Timothi X hulsted J>-

iiuircke
ye maicke X of Josei)h Laugdon
Samuel Denton
Thomas Ellison
henci y willis
william wiar
Elias Diirland
adam Mott Se
Nathaniell Peisall
Joseph Pettit
Samuell Eainer
Al)i'aham Smith
Dauiell Peisall
Jeremiah Smith

a trne Copuie Entered in ye Records hy me ffelieweri ye
•iO-16'JU-l

Joseph Pettit Cler

Page 11 >2.

To aU peojile to whome these preseuc shall Come thomas

hawarden of new yorcke Sendetli greeting Know yee

that I the sd thomas hawarden for a Compitant sum of
mou}- to me in hand paid have bargened and sould A: by
these preseuc doe bargin 6: sell unto Christifor Dene
liiicher one iiidian boy named will to have and to hoiild the
sd Indian boy to the said Christifor Dene his hairs Exsec-
eters administraters or asignes for ever A: the said thomas
hawarden doth covenant and grant to ct with the sd Chiis-
tifer A: his asignes that he the sd thomas is Lawfudy seized
of the sd Indian l)oy as his owne proper slave and hath
full power ct Lawfull athoritie to sell <k dispose of the
same to the sd Christifor A' that he the sd thomas will war-
ant and defend the sd iudiau boy from any person or

HEMPSTEAD TOWN IIECOIIDS. 61

persons Claming or to Clanie the same hy any inaner of way
or means whatsoever In witnes wlierof F have hereunto
sett my hand & sele this thertieth day of Jiily anno doi KIS?

TllO H.WVAKDKX (S)

Seled and delivered in tlie jiresene of
aftei' enterlinin^ the words S: his asignes

AnTHO BllOCKKELY

Sam'll Winder

Page 193.

Hempsted 4th of a^nst 1087

I nuder writen doe asi^ne over all my lliti;ht title A-
intrest nnto the within writen bill of sale nnto nathaniell
Pine his hairs & asij^nes as witnes my hand and scde the sd
date

Christiu Dene (S)
Signed seled and delivered in presence of ns
John Jackson
Dan'll Whithed
A true Coppie extracted by mee

JosEi'H Pettit Clercke

Page 194.

The Estate of Raehill 8[)encer desesed tacken a?id Val-
ued the 11 of A]irill 1087 b}' Richard osborn and Solomon
Seman nnder oath By order of the Comitioners att Hemp-
sted
Item one bed one old Ilnu; one old blaucit 3 old

Cortins all att 03. 10. 00.

one bolster one Coverlid one pillow

one pillow case all att 01. 10. 00.

one Iron Cittoll one pare of tongs

one tire shovel one pare of hand irons

tow Small brass Cittolls tow Smothin Irons

one grid iron all at 01. 00. 00.

tin ware all at 00. 05. 00.

02 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

puter (5 plaits -1 okl porongers one Cham-
ber pot
one becer one small flagiu pot 3 spous all at 01. 07. 00
one bras melter one bras Caudelsticke one

salsellor one flagiu all at 00. 14. 00

one gound att . ." 03. 00. 00

one Red serge. Coate, one mobere Coat both

at 02. 00. 00

tow old gonnds att 00. 08. 00

tow wescoats one peti Coate one Riding hod

one par of new ticken bodis all at 00. 14. 00

tow pair of Stockins one pair of gloves one

hnd all at 00. 14. 00

tow bascitts one pair of old liodis a bras

Scimer all at 00. 08. 00

one Chist one box tow bottels all at 01. 00. 00

one looking glas 3 pair of sesers tow Rings

3 Boocks one Knife all at 02. 02. 00

linin G aporns 9 Caps 4 whiskes 3 lianca-
■ chars aight pair of Sieves one wascoate one

coate tow shifts one paire of gloves all at . . 06. 00. 00

Joseph Pettit Cle

Page 195.

^^ illiaui Thickstone Sese Cause to have Entered in the
towne Records all his Lands and meddoes viz one home
Loot which he now Liveth on Avhich was Given him hy ye
towne and allso tifty acors of wood Land Lying betwene
Shermans hollow and Rockaway old path Laid out by
Nathaiiiell Persall this fifty acors of Land was laid out to
William thickstone as his Right of Properriatie and allso
twenty acors of meddoe Lying att ye nere Rockawa.y
bounded by a Lott of Joseph AVillianises on ye Est sid and
l)T a Crick one the west side and allso his Last deWtion of
meddoe Laid out in ye yeare 1(581 Lying at ye far Rock-
away att a place Called Cose meddoe bounded on ye Est by
a Lott Laid out to Edward Raiuer and on ye west by a

HEMrSTEAD TOWN RECOllUS. G3

Cricke and allso one lioinc Tjott wliicli lie luul of williain
Scadins with tlio devitions l)elongiii<j; to it on ye plains aii<l
ye devitiona on ye plains bolonj^inj^ to liis owne Lott
Entered this 20 of OCtober lOS?

By mee Joseph Pettit Clercke

Page 19().

To all Cristion People to whorae these presence Shall
Come or any wise apertaine Greeting Know yee yt whereas
I Peter Johnson Scol of Hempsted on Lon<i|; Island in quens
Covinty in ye province of new yorcke with his wife niar-
greett Doe for onr Selfes oure hairs exseceters administra-
tors or asignes formly binde moru;ad<2je and rnacke over to
Mr nicholis Demeire of new yorcke in ye province afore sd
all onre hole Estate house Lands Goods Chattels whatever
viz twenty live acors of Land Lying upon a plac(; Called
Shermans necke which I bouglit of Elias dorland bounded
on ye west by a Loott Laid out to Pichard Gildersleve
Juner and fronting upon ye mill Swampe together Avitli all
my Piglit & title to a Loott Given too mee by tlie towne a
Lott of fifty acors in all together with ye house orchard
fencing timber and all apertaining tlier unto as afore sd
which wee doe formly bind over to ye afore sd nicholis
Demeire to him his hairs exseceters administrators or
asignes for and in Consideration of one hundred forty and
six pound live Shillins Corent mony of ye Government doe
to ye aforesd nicolis demeire and if ye aforesd one hundred
forty and six pound five Shillins be not paid to ye aforesd
nicolis demeire or his order witliin tow years after ye date
hereof wee ye aforesd Peter Johnson Scol and his wife
margrit doe owne and acknowledge ye Land afore sd together
with ye Goods and Chattels as afore sd shall all be to ye
aforesd nicholis demeire to him his hairs exseceters adminis-
trators or asignes to have and to hold as his or thair owne
proper Piglit for ever and in Confermation of ye premisis
wee both have set to oure hands and fixed our sels this
tenth of febewary and in ve third yeare of his magesties

fi4 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

Rai.uiif .Teams ye Secoml liy re Grace of Gotl of Ingland
Scotland frauce and Irland King Defender of ye faith etc
and in ye yeare of onr Lord Annoy Domini 1687-8

Signed Seled in presence of us and deliyered

witnes

Adom Mott J Peter Johnson Scol (S)

Joseph Pettit (Mercke Margrit per. ... (S)

bis
JoHENEs X Scut
marcke.
Mavcli ye 6 1G87-8

Page 197.

Know all men by tbese presence to wbome it may Cou-
serne yt I Jobn beats of bempsted on Long Island in the nortb
Riding of new yorke Sbere bare and Doe by tbese presence
fully freely and absobitly bargined Sould and Alinated from
niee mv bairs exseceters administrators and asignes to mary
willis of Jerico So Comouly Called for ber ber baires exsec-
ters administrators or asignes a pese of Land yt was given
me by tbe towue it Containing tiftene acors or tbere abouts
it Lying on tbe Est side of Edmon titesses Lot on tbe nortb
sid of tbe place I ye said John lieates Doe bynd and In-
gadge my selfe to maintaine and upbold ye sale of ye said
Laud to ye said mary willis ber baires Exseceters admiuis-
trators or asignes for Ever for and in Consideration of a
valuable Sume and full Satisfaction allredy Reseved and to
ye triie performance of all ye above writen premises I bave set
to my baud and sele tliis third day of desember In ve veare
of oure Lord 1(57(5

Signed Seleil and delivered In presence of us
Nathaniell Persall bis

bis John X reats (S)

John X Williams marcke.

marcke.

HEMl'STlOAl) 'J'OWN ]ii:('()i;|tS. 05

!\ii(»w all nicii 1)V tlicsc prcscuicc that I ]\r;uT AVillis of
rjusDiii doi' f^ivc and iiiackc ovcm' tliis hill of Salo to iiiv son
liopc Willis, to liini :\\\(\ liis liciics from nioe and my lunres
as \vitn<'S my hand and Sele

Mary Willis (S)

PticHAiiD Willis (S)
Mary Willis Juner (S)
John betes a])eare<l befon^ nioe and aeKnowlodoed tliis
within writiMi bill of Sah^ to be his act and dcth'

febt'wa/i \*' !'.• KISiS !> as \viln<'s my hand

John Skman

a Coppi Coniiiaved with ye ori<>;enall l)v nieo

Joseph Pettit Chircke

Page 198.

Know all men by those presence that I John williams of
Fienipsted in the north Riding- of new yorcke Shere doe by
these present for me my hairs Exseceters administrators or
asi^nes Allinate bargin Sell and sett over unto John Olnnv
of the towne and County aforesaid his liairs Exsecetsrs ad-
ministrators or asignes one Lott of nieddoe Laud Contain-
ing the nund)er of twelve acors more or les as it was Laid
out at the first lying and being att a place or necke of med-
doe Called hungry harbor bounded on the west side or
south west by a Lott of meddoe of tliomas Ldands desesed
the above said Chew his liairs or asignes to have and to
hould for Ever from the above said williams his liairs Ex-
seceters administrators or asignes and I the above said
williams do by these presence warrant and waranttize up-
honld and mainetaine the sale of the meddoe afore sd to be
Good and LawfuU against any person or persons that shall
Ltiy any Claiiie title or iutrest there unto it being for a
valuable Consideration by iiiee in hand all Eedy Reseved to
the true performance of the premises above writen I doe
bind my self my hairs Exsecetcrs administrators or asignes
as witnes mv hand and seale this thirtieth of Aprill Anno

C}C) IIF.MrSTEAD TOWN' RECORDS.

dom 1G71 and the twenti forth 3'eare of the Raij^ue oi our
soveraiue Lord Chai'ls the 2il by ye Grace of God of Great
hretteuv franee and Iilaiid defeuder of the faith Kiiige
Etts

Signed Seled and dehvered in the presence of iis

Rl( ll\i;i) GlLDERSLEVE

Dorcas Gildersleve John X Williams (S)

liis niarcke

Page 199.

Know all men hy these })reseuce that I John Chew of
Heinpsted doe mack over and Signe all my Right and title
of this within writeu Will of Sale from mee my h.iii's an
asigne to J<din Tredwell of Hi^anpst'^d to him his hairs or
asignes to have and to hoidd as liis proper Right for Ever
as witnes my hand the 9 of May Anno domin KiTl

In presenc of us his

John Ashmax John X Cheav

Adom Mott marcke.

A true Coppie Recorded by mee

Joseph Pettit Clercke
The Eare marcke of Jeams Denton is a Crop on ye of
Eare and tow niekes or Slites in ye Cro]) and a Slit in ve
end of ye neare Eare

The Eare marcke of John tredwew Jimer is a Latch in
ye fore Side of Each Eare and a half pen}- under ye neare
Eare

Recorded ye 4 day of June 1(589

By mee Joserh Pettit CI

Page 200.

John tredwell sees Cause to have Entered in ye Records
forty fowre acors of Land Laid out to him on ye Est Side
of ve liie of meddoe yt he ye sd John tredwell Bt)U'>-ht of
John Ellison att Cose necke bounded on ye west by ye
fence of ye sd flie and bounded partly on ye South bv ye

HEMr.STJ<:Al) TOWX IIECOIIDS. (57

fence of ye sd nocke tmd so Runino; about Est and by north
to a in.'ivckrd tveo. witli yo Letters f. T. and so Rnnino; b\ a
Ran<4(' of niarckcid trees about nortli or north and l>y west
to another marched tree with ye Lett(n-s I. T. and from
thence about west and by souHi to ye ])alo fence of ye sd
tlin ye Length of ye sd liand l)ein<4 Seventy |)ols(i and ye
bred}i;th ther.-of beinji; hfty poh^s this Land bein;^; Laid out
By Nathaniell Persall

Entered In ye Records this 20 of March in ye yeare of
oni' Lord Annoy Domini KISS

By mee Joseph Pettit Cdarcke

John Motts Record of seventy five acors of wood land
Lyinu; l)et\veen ve tow wost nuMhlows l)oun(h'd East by <>;(n'g"
hnli(s land north and South hy nniri^ked trees and west l)y
ve second west me(hh> or a highway by ye sd meddo

Eidered in ye Jlecords by mee

JosiH'H Pettit Ch-

Page 201.

Quens county

Coit of oyi'r \' terminer & generall goule Deb very
hehl att Jemeco in sd County on the 4 of Desember Post
ye B(mk> lODO

Mr Jeremiah huburd being Directed by ye Cort of Ses-
sions to ys Bond to Determine ye Defect of his SaHery
due to him from ye towne of Hempsted

()r(h'ed tliatsd towne do perform, theire covenat at seventy
pounds Pr aiuim and other advautagees therein Contained
and that the tliree comitioners of sd towne do tacke (bie
Care yt his arears & Remaineiug Sallary by (bily paide and
satisfied

Ent'd

Coppied liy me

AliJJAHAM GoVERNUKE

Cr oyer ct terme
Joseph Pettit Chircke

(18 lll'.Ml'STEAD TOWN KECORPS.

wlieroas John niott liatli :i Pcrsell of hollow grmiud lying
w.'stu.ir.l ill a \ lie Called iiots hollow Avliicli Paisell of hollow
•rroiiud was i>ivc>ii to adaiii iiiott ill ciuaiititv of acors as Shall
lir found wliicli s(l land _\c sd .lohn Mott hath Caused to l)e
jLiitt'iccl in ye towiic Uccords

Entered in ye Records By niee

Joseph Pettit Clercke

PaCxE 208.

Know all men by these presence wlioine it may any Avay
Conscrne that 1 williani yeats of iHeshin in the north Rid-
in;i;- of new yoikc Sliere Doe alinate and Sell from mee my
hairs exseceters administrators and asignes unto John
tredwell of Hempsted in ye Same Riding aforesd all my
Plight and title to any Land within ye Limits of Hempsted
aforesd as hollow npon ye plains meddow at ye necke at
South Comonly Caled ye greate necke with all Cominage
and priviledges that are or Shall any way l)elong niito ye
sd Right and title above spesified as any Land that apears
by Record dne or belonging to it or that Shall aii}' way by
any Previledg accrew unto it exsepting those parsell ; of
Land that bills of Sale are alredy made for and in particn-
ular with all exsepting a Lott of meddow Land att nere
Rockaway M'hich is alredy Soiild though noe bill of Sale
bee granted for it the sd Land and previledg afore sd ex-
se})tiiig that which is exsepted ye sd wiliiam as afore sd
doe fully and absolutly Sell as afore sd to ye sd John tred-
well his hairs exseceters administrators and asignes to have
and to hould tow him and his forever for and in Considera-
tion of a valuable Suine and full Satisfaction Reseved by
mee ye sd wiliiam yeates before ye Signing hereof ingadge-
ing my Selfe to uphould ye sd premises and Sale ferme and
atheiitick(^ to ye sd John tredwell his hairs and asignes as
afore sd in Confermation of ye premises I do hereunto sett
my hand and sele this fifth of may in ye yeare of our Lord

HEMrSTKAl) I'OW.N JiKCOltlW. 69

1(570 ;ui(1 of our (Iratious Sovtiraigiio Kin^ Cliails tlic 'It] of
(Ireat hriio i fiaiux' and Frlaiid the tow and twciititsth yeare

Signed Hidcul and delivored

In })resenr,(^ of us WllJ.lAM YKA'l'KS fS)

Jonah F(;ii])Mam

JoTTX SKi;T\(i

A tine C()[)[)ie Keccorded by iiiee

JoKEi'ii Pettit (Jicr

Page 204.

Know all men by tli(;sc presence yt I Edward S|)ragg of
Henj[)ste(l on Long Island in quens Conntv in ye province of
iiewyorckcSliere have sold unto beniaineuSenieuof yctowue
and County afore sd a Sar aine tracte of wood Lsind Lying
on ye north side of ye ])lains on ye Estermost i)art of a
place Called westbery bounded on ye Estern part or side by
ye brushi plainses and on ye western sd by marcked trees
nere aJoining to ye land of harmen hendricks ye Land
afoie sd being in cpiantity thirty act)rs more or Les as it
was Laid out I ye afore sd Edward Spragge do owne to
havv) 8onld ye Land afore sd together with all ye timber
and groLh thereof and (h) by these presence fully freely
and absolutly bargin Sell and niacke over ye same and have
Alinated itt from me my hairs exseceters administrators or
asignes unto ye afore sd benianien Senian to him his haires
exseceters administrators or asignes to have and to hould as
his or tlieiro owne proper Right for Ever Avhidi Sale I ye
Said Edward Spragge do ingedge to uphold good and Law -
full free from all Sales Letts morgadges or incomberance
what Ever for and in Consideration of a valaal)le Sume as
full Satisfaction allredy lleseved before ye Signing hereof
and to ye true performance and ('onfermation I have here
unto set to mv hand and fixed niv Sole ve tenth of march in

70 HKMrSTEAD TOWN rF.rORDS.

ye yeare of ourc Lord one tliousautl six hundred aiglity and
seven

Sijj;ned Seled and delivered in presence of ns

her
MAKtatiT X Pettit his

niarcke Edwakd X Spragg (S)

JosErH Pettit Char eke nuireke

A tnie Coppie Recorded l)v niee

Joseph Pettit C'lercke
May ye 20 1681)

■ Page 205.

know all men by these Presents hcjme this may C'onseiiie
that I Al)raham Smith of Hempsted on Lon<^ Hand in tlie
North Iiiduig of Xew Yorck she.ire have and d\\o by tliese
Presents bargen sell and AJinate from me my Eaires an
asigues to John tredwell of the seame Please to him his
Eaires and asignes a lott of Me(h>w that Avas laid out tn the
said Abraham Smiths Mother it lys at a Please Comonly
Called Xere Kockaway in the bounds of Hempsted and it
Containing six akors more or les as it was laid out it is
b(mnded on the Est sid l)y a lott of Samiiell dentons there
being a littell swamp at the front of the said lot which is
the bounds on the Est sid and on the west sid it is bounded
by a small Avalnut tree that stands on the Point Marked
Avith A. S. which tree is the bounds betAven th;;t lot and a
lot of John Pines and so it Puns in length as the other lots
there doth I the sd Abraham Smith dAvo ttwne to have soidd
the afore mentioned lot of MedoAv from me my Eaires Ex-
eutors administrators an assignes to the afore said John
tredAvell to him his Eaires Excutors adndnistratofs or
assigues to liaAe and to hould for Ever and I (Iavo Iniid my
self my Eaires an assigns to maintain and u[)hoidd the scale
of the afore mentioned lot of Medow for Ever fiom a:iy that
shall lay any Cleame there unto : for and in Consideration

HEMPS rKAI) J'OWN KECORDS. 71

of ;i Viihuil)l(^ suiiid and full sytisfuctioii allicdy \)y ine Re-
hcvcd and in Conferiuation of tlio Promcsis I have set to
niv hand and sole this tiist (hiy of May in the yeare of our
Lord 1()8'2

8i«^ned Seled and (hdivei'ed in Presents of us

Nathanikll Peai;hall Alsjcauam Smith (S)

John Hmith

This is a trow Copy

Nathaniell Peausall Clercke

Page 20().

At a townd Mcttiuii; Hehl in Heinpsted the 23 day of
June in the yeare KiHl Thomas Rushniore was mead Chois
of by the MaTer Vot of the townd to Present a Pitision to
the Next (lovernor that shall alvive at New Yourck that is
Comishene I to be Governor over yourckshere in america

At the foregoing townd Metting Richard Gilldersleve
8ener was Chosen by the MaJer Vott of the townd to be
townd Clarck

know all men by these Presents that I Henery Linington
of Hemi)sted in the North Riding of Yourcksheare on Long
Hand have absolutly bargened sould and mead Over to
William Smith of Fosters Medow in the bounds of Hemp-
stnil a-nd in the North Riding of Yourcksheare a lotment of
Medow as it was laid cnit to me More or les lying in huii^^
gry harbar betwext Mr John semansis and Robert Marvin
I say I the said Henery Linington have for me my Eairs
Excutors administrators or assignes fully and absolutly
bargened sould and nieade OVer the above said Medow
unto the said William Smith to him his Eairs Excutors or
assignes to have and to hould for Ever and I the said Hen-
ery Linington dwo warrant this my scale good in law free
from any former gifts scales or Morgeagis or any Just
Cleanie by any Pearson or Pearsons whatso Ever and to

7-2 HKMrsTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

tlir trt'w Pciiormaiifi- of Every of the Piemesis I have set
to my haiiil aii.l sclc this -JO (hiy of Juiil; 1()8*2

Wittuis
Thomas X Smith Heneuy Linington (S)

his maick
John waskeate

This is a trow Copy

Nathaniell Peaksall C'larck

Page -20 i.

Know all men by these pieasants That I Adorn Moott
inner oil" Hempsted on Long Island in the North rideiiig
"of new Yorksheere have Sold nnto After Allljurtas of Mas-
pege Cills in the bounds of Middle borow in the West ridd-
ing of New York Sheere ffifty Ackors of Laud in Ay pleace
AVithin The bounds of Hempsted According to The order
of The ToAvne 1 save That I the A liove said Achhim Moott
have Sold aiul doe by These presants ffully HVeely and Ab-
solute! v liargaine Sell Allinete it'rom Mee Mv Avers Execu-
ters Administreators or Asings unto the Above sd After
Alll)urtis him his Ayres Executars Administreators and
Asings the A bove fhfty Ackers of Land as Al)ove s|>etitied
to have and to hold as his one proper right for Ever for
and hi ConsiderAtion of ftuU Sattisfaetion by Mee tlie sd
Addam Moott allredy receved and doe hereby uphold The
lu'imises to bee Lawfull Athentick and gtxxl liree liVom All
Morgesis Sells and inComberanees What so ever or from
Any parson or parsons that shall here after lay Auy Just
Cleame there unto and unto the True performauc of the
premisis I have Sett To My hand and Selh; this first day of
Hebewery 1682-o And in thirty third yere of his Ma\gistyes
Eaigne Charlls the Second by the grace of god King of
greate In-ittin france and Ireland Defender of the liaith

HEMrSTKAIi I'OWN liKCOKDS. 7?)

Signed Sclcd ;tii(l delivered in presaiits of lis
AVittness

AdDA.M ^fooT'l' sell (S)
iilCllAJiD (ijLLDEJiSJ.KKVK Claik

John Smith

This is A tni ^'oppy Tukeii oute of ye ()i'i<r(^iiall li\ Mee

Josi SiAi; Clarck

Entered in the records this 23 of Jenewerj 1()84-/)

Page 208.

Bee itt knowne unto all men hy these presjints that 1
William Smith of fosters Meddow in the l)ounds of hemp-
sled in the north ridint:; of Yorkslnn^re njion Long Island
farmer have Sold unto Hennery Mayle of Mas.teth kills in
the bounds of new towue A fifty Acer Loott of Land liiiij^
and beeiuu; ia the hounds of hemjisted neare Adjoyneinj^-
unto fosters river as it was Layed oute to Joseph pettet
hounded by the north Avitli A Lott of Thomas fosters a al
one the South and east bv the Cominans, and one the West
by the liieway that Leadeth to the South Meddowes I say
that I the A bove sd William Smith have sold and Doe Ijy
these ])resa.jts bar,:aine Alinete sell and Make over All my
right title aud intrust of the a bove said tiffc}- Acai s of Land,
from Mee my Eayres Executors or aibninistreators unto tlie
Above said Henry Mayle his Ayres Execntars Adminis-
treators or asings to have and to hold for Ever free from
any former Selle gift grant Mordgaige or Any other Inconi-
beranc whatever a:id do ingeaydg to Make this my Sole
g(M)d in Law Against Anv Just Cleanie of Anv iiarson or
parsons What so ever haveing Receved A valluable Consid-
eration for the Same in Wittnes where of I have set to mv

74 HEMPSTKAI) roWN RECORDS.

hand and fixed mv Selle this 2o of Jnuv in the yeare of our
Lord 1(;.S8

Signed Seled and delivered

his
Aftei: X Allburtas AVilliam .Smith (S)

mark X his Mark

Thomas Okely

recorded this 23 of jeuewe 1684 By Mee

JosiAS Starr

Chirk

Thes presaut Witufseth that I Henry Mayie of Mush-
pet h kills doe hereby Sell and Make over All my Eight title
A: iutrenst of This inwrittiiig bill of Seale imto AVilliam
Grittin of H'osters Meddc^w I say I the sd Henery Mayle
doe herebv Sell Alinete A; estransc from mee my Avers Ex-
editors administreatois or asiugs This said bill of Sealle to
the A bove sd AVilliam Gritten his Ayres Executers oi
Asiugs in wittnes heerof I have Sett to ^ly hand This 30th
June 1(58 i

AVitneses

Abraham frost

SusAXAH X ffrost Henry Mayle

her mark

By Mee

Josias Starr Clark

Page 200.
Know all men by thes presants that I Thomas Elis«)n of
hempsted in the north ridging of new yorksheer have sold
nnto AA'illiam Smith of fosters Meddow in the bounds and
Limmits of the Towne and County above sd A sartrdue loot
of Medow lying in A pleace kuowne by the name of hungri
Jiarbowr, I say I have sokle the A bovo sd Lott of meddow
from mee mv Eyears Executers Administreators or Assiutis
unto the above sd AA'illiam Smith his EajTes Administrea-
tors or Asiiigs the sd loot of meddow beeing bounded on
the west by A Loott of Addam Aloott Sener and on the

HEMPSTEAD TOWN 11EC()UD«. 75

nortli l)y A liy wny and on the East hy A loott that was
laid onte to John Smith. 11. J. and on the South by a h)ott
that was hiyde onto to tht; Wi(hh)w Carh; I say I the Above
sd Thomas Elison have Sohl and doe by these ])resants
tnlly freely and absolutly bargaine Alinete and Sell tlu;
Above sd lot of meddow itt being in quantity of ackers t(^w
and A halfe more or les as it was layde oute at the tirst
Unto the A bove sd William Smith from me my Eayres Ex-
ecutars Administreators or Asings unto the Above sd
AYilliam Smith his Eayers Executors Administreators or
Asings to have and to hold as his one proper right for ever
and doe heere by Uphold and mainetaine this my Sele to
bee lawfull athentick and good free from all Morgeges Sides
or incomberances what sum ever shall or may any way here
after arise and to tlie tru preformante of the ])rimises I
have here Unto Sett to my hand and fixed my Seale this ''I'A
of Jenewerv 1G82-3 and in the thirty third Yeare of his
maygestyes rayne Charls ye second by the Greace of god
King of gnsat brittan france and Ireland Defender of the
tfaith King

Singened Seled and delivered in presauts of us

Witt n esses
John Smith Thomas Elisox (S)

KiCHAllD GiLDEllSLEEVE Clark

Know all men by these presants That I William Smith
of fosters meddow in the bounds of hempsti'd doe asinge
all my right title and intrust of this \Vithin written hill of
Seale Unto Barnuet Egborson of the st'iiie })l;ice as full and
Amply as I my self receved it as AVitines my hand this lO
of Apreell 1(583

Singned and Delivered in presants of

his

Thomas Okelie William X Smith

KicHAKD Denton Mark.

recorded this 2U of Jeuewery KJSl-;") by uje

Jos Stai;k Clark

<('• HEMPSTEAD I'OWN KECOKDS.

Page 210.

Know all men by these presants wliome this May Cou-
serne that I Elias Dorland of Hempstecl upon Long Ishind
in quenes County have And do by These presants bargain
sell and Alinete from mee my Eayers Executors Adminis-
tieators or Asings Unto Cornelos barns of flat bush Upon
Lontr Island in Kins^rs County to him his Eavres Executors
Administreators or Asings one hundred Ackers of Wood
Land Liiug and beeing Situated neare A pleace Commonly
Called fosters Meddow Aboute three quaters of A Mile
Eastward from the Said Meddow itt begins at the East side
of a small Vail}" and so Runs Southest from theuce Aight
score rods and it is in bredth one hundred rods it beeiug
bounded All round by Marked Trees, I the said Elias dor-
land dow one to have Sold the A fore Mentioned Lott of
Land With all privilitlges there unto belonging from mee
my eairs Executors administreators or Asings Unto the sd
Cornelos barns to him his eayrs Exsecutors Administreators
or Asings peasably to enjoy for Ever Warranting This my
Seale to bee Good in Law free from All former Gifts Sels
or Morgisis for an in Consideration of A Yalluable Sum
and full Sattisfaction by Mee AW rrdy receved in Confir-
matiim hereof I have Set to my hand and Sele this Sixt of
fel)e\very in the year of our Lord 1584-5

The interliue was at tirst "This Land is in ye l)ounds of
hcmpsted".

Singed Seled and delivered iii |)r(_'saiits of us

NATHANIEIiL PeKCALL ElIAS DoELAXDT (S)

JosiirH X Langdon
his Mark

A trew Coppie comparred With ye original! liy mee
This : (i : of febewery 1684-5

JosiAS Staku Clark

Page 211.

Know all men by These presants whome itt May Con-
sarue That I William AUburtis of Maspeth Kills in the

HEMPSTEAD TOWN TtEcoRDS. ( I

Itouiids of Mi(l<ll<! borow in Qiiens County within the Tore-
toiycs of his Royall Highnes tho Duke oit' Yorck, do*' hy
these presants bargaine Sell and Alineate from Mcc My
Eayrs Executors Administreators and Asiu;nes ITnto Barnet
EglxTson off ffosters Meddow within the bounds of IbMiip-
sted and County att'oie said To Him his Eayres Executors
Administre.itors and A Sings A tiifty Acker Lott of Land
Liiuir Att ff'osters Meddow, bounded on the 7iorth with
H(Minery Johnsons Land and on the South with After AH-
l)urtis Land and the bredth of the : sd : Loott is at ff'ront
Thirty rods and att reere Sixty nine rods Wide : I tlie : sd:
William Allbertis Doe by Thes presants one to have Sold
this a bove Spetitied Lott of Land With the Orchard how-
sen and ffencen that is on or in the A bove spetitied Tjoott
of Land With All rights profits privilidges or Conitnonidges
tli;it is belonging Unto the : sd : Land ffrom niee my eayres
executors administreators or Assings Unto the :sl: Barn<>t
Euborson unto him his Eayres Executors Adini lisfcre itors
or Asings To him or them To have and to hold ffor Ever
and Doe by thes presants Mainetaine This my Seale to bee
good and lawfuU fiee from An}' Just Clame or Glauies of Any
parson or parsons that shall Lay any there unto free from
all other Seles Gifts Grants or Mordigedges that is or hath
bin by mee allred}' Commited and in confirmation Unto the
])riniises Above Mentioned I doe freely Sett To My hand
and Seale this :3d of febewery l()84-5

Singed Sealled and delivered in presants of us

John Danman William liuirns (S)

Nicholas Balme

recorded this IS of March 1084-5 by mee

JosiAS Starr Clarck

PaCxE 212.

This deede of geift Ma(l(> by mee robart Bedle Sener off
Hempsted on Long island in the north riding off new York-
sheere have upon good consideration nioveing mee there unto

78 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

have Given unto 1113' Son Robart Bedle my now dwelling bouse
witb tlu'boiiie Loot and orchard and all housing' barns or barns
hovells or what ever else is oi- shall be npon the :sd: Loot
I say I the above :sd: Robart be, lie Sener have Given and
do ti'uUy tireely and absohitely Give fi'rom mee my Eaires
exeeuters Adniinistieators or assijigs Unto my son Robart
bedle afore :sd: to him his Eayi-es Executors Administrea-
tors or asings To have and to hi)ld as his one proper right
lilor ever

This A hove written deed of Gift is given upon thes Con-
sideration that My Son Robert Bedle is tt'ully to enioy this
deed of geeft atfter my deses and my Wiffe is to have Lil)-
erty in tlie :sd: lious to dwell in and to make Use of the
tiVute t)lf the Orchard ffor her one l^see dureing her Life-
time and to the True performantce oft' tlie ])rimises I have
Set to my liand the ffirst of September 1(581

RlCHAliD GiLLDERSLEEVE

Peeter Johnson School his

RoBART X Williams Robart X Bedle

his Mark ' Mark

This is A true Copie Compaired with :ye: Oiidgenall l)y
Mee

JosiAS Starr Clarck

Page 218.

Unto whome this maye Consarne know yee That where
as my Granfather Thomas Champine who beeing now De-
seeecd did in his Last will and testement ffreely give and
bequeath imto me his grandchild Peeter Totten off Hemj)-
sted in (Queues County in America as ffolowetli viz A pai--
cell of Meddow Called :ve: Island and Atteeld Adioynein-jf
to John Carmans and twenty ffive Ackers of Land Avhich
was to l)ee layd oute I :ye: sd: peter totten have scene
Cause to Macke Choyce of A peece of Land Ling on the
East Side of :ye: East meddow so called A boute to miles
east of the towue off hempsted the bound is as followeth it

TIEMPSTEAD TOWN REroilDS. 7'.>

fiVuiitin^" !ijf;iiiist A liollow that is know hy the iiniiic of Eil-
wjirds llayners hollow luiiniujj; ttVoiu tlicncc Soutlmrd 1)\
tlio swamp oiicly a, liy way Left beetweiie, it, I'liiis in Iciij^ili
a :1()0: rods and t'l'oni the lii^li way estvvavd in hicdtli it is
iSO: rods as it was Lay(Ml oute by Natlianidl l'ci\-( nil and
now I the :sd: peeter tott(Mi (h> see (-aiise to lia\e this en-
tered in the records : recoided this :S: of A])i'eall lOSf)

JosiAS Htaj;i; Clark

Page 214.

KiioAv all men by Thes presaiits that I Thomas Hi<j!;am off
Herupsted in (pieiies County within the Ten-toryes of his
royall Hignes the (lake of York in Ameri(^a tayh-r chx' l)y
thes presants Sell alliniit and macke over fi-oin niee my
Eayres Executors Administreators or Assin^es Unto Jiobarl
Bedle off the towne <t County A liore :sd: To him his
Eayres executors Administreators or Asin_u;s my now dwell-
ing lious and home loott with all the fenceing and orchard
that is there on itt being in (juantite Three Ackers more or
Les as itt was Lajed out to mee joyning to Danniell Bedle
ffifty Acker Loott Liing East of that and so runing to
A highway that is att The end of the Loott that the sd
danniell bedle bought of William Jecockes and on the
north is bounded by A highway that runs at the end of the
: sd : danniell Bedles Loott that his now dwelling hoiis stands
on now I the above : sd : Thomas Higam do one to have
sold this A bove spetetitied Lot of Land with all rights
titles profits and privilidges That is or Ever shall beehmg-
ing There unto Ifrom mee my eayres executors admiuistrea-
tor or Asings Unto the Above :sd: liobart betUe to him his
eayrs executors Administreators or Asings li'or him or them
to have and Hold tt'or ever and I the Above :sd: Thomas
Higam do mayntayne this my Seale to bee good and Law-
ful ti'ree ffrom Any Just Clame or Chimes that shall forom
Any pars()2i or parsons bee Layed there unto fi'ree from All
flornun' (lifts Grants sels (U" Mordgises that Initli bin by mee

80 HEMPSTEAD ToAVN RECOEDS.

;i 1 1 inly Comniiterl ouely I the : sd : Thomas am to hare tbe
:sil: hons mikI TjjihiI the middle of Xovember nex in siiint^
the Deate heeieof and now to the pnmises Above mentioned
T (\n\v now sett to mv hand and Soale This :14: of A]irell
KiS;")

Singed Seled and delivered beef ore ns

JosiAS Htarr Clark Thomas Higam (S)

EpHERIEM X VOLLINTINE ELIZABETH X HiGAM (S)

his mark her mark

This is A trn Goppie Compaired with the origenall

by niee JosiAS Starr Clark

Page 215.

Know all men by these presants nnto whome this maye
Consarne That I John Johnson off Hempsted in queues
County in America Ifor A Consideration of A vallnable sum
of monuey do by thes presants one to have liargaind Sold
Allineated and mead over ifrom mee my eaires Executors
Admiuistreators or assinirs Unto AVilliam Lee of : ve : Towne .
and County A ffore : sd : To him his Eayres Executors Ad-
rainistreators or assinges Unto William Lee of :ye: Towne
and County A ffore :sd : To him his Eayrs Executors Ad-
ministrators or assinges A sartaine peece of wo<jdland Sit-
uate and Lying in :ye: north woods lying northward of
herick itt beeing in quantity twenty toe Ackers more or Les
as itt is allredy Layd oute bounded on : ye : South with A
Lott of Thomas Southard and on :ye: north by A Loott of
Carles now I the Above :sd: John Johnson doe one to have
sold this a bove sretetied loott of Land tfrom mee my
Eayres and Assings : Unto :ye: Above :sd: William Lee
to him his Eayres and Assinges for him or them to liave
and to Hold ffor ever as there one proper right and doe by
these presants mainetaine This my Seale to l)ee good Law-
full free from any Just Clame or Clames of aney parson or
parsons : yt : Shall lay Aney there unto free ffrom All former
Gifts (xrants Seales or Mordgesis that hath bin all red\
by mee Commited, and now to the primises Above

HEMPSTEAD TOWN llECOHDS, 81

uuMitioiicd I doe Set to my liniid Scale tliis thirty d;iy of
A]»vell ill :ye: yejire of oiire Tjord l(»sr)

Siiiu,(Ml Selcd niid dt^livei'ed in ye prcisaiits of us

JosiAs S'j'AiM! Clark, .ToTfN .Ioiinson (S)

JaMI:S 15 KATE

This is A true (*op])(^y (\)iii])aired witli ye oridtfoiiall liy

1I1(H5

JosiAS Stakh Clark
Page 21G. "

KiMiw all men liv these presants that I Joseph Pettit off
Hein])st(!d on Long Island in cpienes County have Sohl
unto John foster the Sun of Thomas tfbster desesed in the
To \ lie Jeinaeo and County Al)ov(! :s(l: Twenty five Ackers
of Land lying att fosters niedow on :ye: east side of :ye:
l)roo('k fronting to The hy waye and on :ye: north alothee-
longing to William Gritniau and tow liollowes lying on the
north Sid(^ of ye })ath going to Jernaeo nearc^ the wood
edge I the Above :sd: Jostiph Pettit have Sold the Land
Above :sd: and nieade over from mee my eaires Executors
Administreators or Asinges to :ye: A bove :sd: John foster
To him his Eaires Executors Administreators or Asings
With such privilidg as bee longeth there to for an in con-
sideration of full sattisfaction Allredy receved and do u])-
liold and manetaine my seale to l)ee good and lawfull where
unto I have Set my hand and fixed ray Seale June ye fifth
one Towsand Six hundred aighty and five

Singed Seled and delivered in ])resants of us

Thomas ffoster Joseph Pettit (S)

Peetei! Totten
X his mark

This is a tru Coppey compaired with :ye: origenall by

mee

JosiAS StaPvR Clark

Page 217.

Know all men by thes presants that I Edward S])rage of

Hempsted on Long Island in ye north rideing of new

82 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

vorksheere have Sold unto Joseph Tliiiston of Jemaco of
:je: seme ridgeing twenty five Akers of laud 1} ing on the
north Side of the path going to fosters uieddow and to at-k-
ers and half of niedow Lying att hungry harhour heetweue
-Addani Moott and henner}' Lininton I say I one to have
Sould andallianeted the Land and meddow above :sd: from
mee my Eaires Executors Adniinistreators and Asinges to ye
Above :sd: Thustohe which is and must remaine for the use
of Thomas fibsters chilldren Thomas and John ttoster to
tlieni Tere Eaires Executors adniinistreators and asinges
to have and to hold for Ever the meddow tow ackers and
halfe more or les as itt was laide oute to me with the privi-
Jiflg which belongeth to the meddow and the Land I have
Sold as witnes my hand maye ye twenty first in the yeare
of oure Lord one thousand Six hundred and aighty one in
truth heere of I sett my hand and tixted my Seale

Singed Seled and delivered in presauts of us
Joseph Pettit
William Smith his

his X mark Edward X Sprage (S)

marke.

Bee it knowne that I Thomas ffoster within ritin doe
Asinge my parte and all my Sheere of this within m ritten
bill to my brother John foster within written from mee my
Eaires Executors Adniinistreators or asings To him my
brother John foster his Eaires Executors Adniinistreators
or Asinges to have and to hold for ever as his one proper
right where unto I Set my hand June the :(') : one Tliousaiid
Six hundred aight}- tfive

Wittnes

Joseph Pettit Thomas fos'I'er

his

Peeter X Totten

Mark

This Compaired with ye Oridgonall b}^ mee

Josias Starr Clark

nnMPSTEAl) TOWN KECOIIDS. 8:-»

PaCxE 218.

Know nil moil wlionio this may consarne that we Mr
liichaid (Tilldcrsloeve ;iiid Loftenant addam Moott both of
tho towiK^ of Hompstcd in tho north richnn*;- of new York-
sh(H>r(! liMVO exclianf;ed a par^^oll of nunhlow the :sd:Mr
tfilldersleeve havein^i; a ])iirsell of moddow Liiiio- at a neck
Commonly C;illed the <;reat<> neck which Loot of Mtuldow
together with A Loott of medow which was Laid onte to
llicha-rd Cxilhhirsleeve the Loott of Mr Gilldersleeve bein^
in ([uantity of Ackers twenty and A half as it was layed
oute to att the first more or les and the Loott of lUchard
(lilldc^rsleeves tow Ackers and half(^ more or les as itt was
Ijaid onte at tirst the Above :sd: both Adjoyneing together
boimded on the easterly side by a loott off Thomas Elisons
and on : ye : westerly side with A loott oif Edward liaincer
wec! the Above : sd : Richard Gilldersleeve sener Richard
Gilldersleeve jnner dow fnlly and freely and Al)solutely seatt
over cure rights of the Above :sd: Lootts from us oure
aires Executors Adniinistreatcn-s or asings unto the Above
: sd : Addam Moott his Eaires Executors Administreators or
Asings and doe uphold the Above isd: Lotts free from Any
that shall heere after lay any Cleame there unto or dow att
presant lay any there unto by any act or acts of ours : and
I the a l)ove : sd : Leftenaat Addam Moot sener haveing A
sartaine parsall or parsalls of Meddow Liing at a neck
Commonly Called mericock or merock an Loott liing on the
west side of merock beeing the first Loott on that neck
bounded on the esterly side and reere by A Loot of Mr
Gilldersleeves : beeing twenty Ackers in quantity more or
leH as itt was Laide oute att first and an other loott which
was Laide oute to John Cornish at the first fronting upon
A Loot of Mr. Gilldersleeves reereing on A loott of Gorg
Hulits and bounded on the east by A loot of Thomas
Hickes and on the w(^st by A loott of Mr. Gilldersleeves I
say I the a bove :sd : Addam Moott sener for an Considera-
tion (jf an exchang above spetified from inee my eaires

84 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

ExeciTtors Admiuistveators or Asinges unto liiin the : sd :
Richard Gilldersleeve his eair<'s Executors Admiuistreators
or Asings to liave and to hold as his one proper right for
ever and doAv ni)h()ld tlie above : sd : Lootts of mechlow from
any other dow or shall Lav any Clame there unto by any
act or acts of mine And to the trew performances of the

Page 219.
preimises we the above :sd: Mr Richard (lilldersleeve and
left : Addani Moott have set to oure hands this 18th: of
July 1670

Wittneses Richard Gilldersleeve

his mark Addam Moott

Jeremiah X Wood
Peeter Johnson Sckol
This compared with :ye : origenall by mee

Josias Starr Clark

Mr Jeremiah Hubarts hundred acres of land giveing and
granted by the Towne off Hempsted : was Laid oute l)y
Richard Gilldersleeve sener the Length of it is tow hun-
dred rods the l)redth eaighty rods it lieth in Length north
and South and in bredtli east and west on the east side of
the path or rode and Land of AVilliam Jecocks haveing ou
ech Corner A ffaire marcked Tree with I:H: Cut oh them
rye: first on :ye: north corner next Jecockes and the hy
way a fore :sd: and :yt: runs sothard A long by the :sd:
way 200: rods this beeing the wesside and the brcdth :80:
rods as A bove :sd: entered into records by mee

JosiAS Starr Clark

Page 220.

Know all men by these presants that I Richard Stites of
AVistbery in the boirnds of Hempsted upon Long island in
Queues County have and doe by these presants bargaiiie
sell and Allinieate from mee my Eaires Executors Admiu-
istreators or assiues unto William Lee off hempsted in the
County afore : sd : to him his eayres Executors Administrea-
tors or Assinges the right of fore Oxpaster geates in the

HEMI'STI'^AI) 'I'OWX ItKCOHDS. (S5

tijist ()x|);ist(U' liiiiii; oji tli(! Oiist or north (iust oil tliL^ Tcjwjh;
of HenipstiMJ I tli(; a li'oro : sd : Uicliaid Stits (low one to
liavo sold the A Hiovv, : sd : <i;oates with all privilid<4' there
unto belon^in<r ffroiii mee my eaires Executors Adniiiiis-
treators and Assiiigs to the afore : sd : William liBe to him
his Eayres Executors Adininistreators or Assinjj;s to have
and to hold forever Waranting this my seale good in Law
free from all former gifts seles or Mordgesis in Confirma-
tion heere of I have Sett to my hand sele this Third day
of Aprell in the yeare lGtS5

Sined Seled and delivered in ye presants of us

Nathaniell Peahsall his

Geoug Peahsall Eichakd X Stits (S)

mark

This C^ompaired with the oridgenall by mee

JosLVs Stahu Clark

Page 221.

Know all men by Mies presants that I llichard Gillder-
sleeve Juner of hempsted on Long Island in queues County
have sold unto Thomas Higham of the towne and County a
bovc! : sd : three ackers of u[)land the : sd : three ackers of
laud be a part of a lialfe hundred ackers lot Avhich I the
a bove : sd : llichard took Liing beetwene John Johnsons
and peeter Johnsons Scooll and the : sd : three ackers of
land which I the : sd : llichard have sold unto the a bove
: sd : Thomas Higham Joynes unto the Loott of peeter John-
sons I say that I the a bove : sd : Eichard Gilldersleeve
have fallly freely and absolutely bargained sold Allineated
the : sd : three ackers of Laud from mee my Eyres Execu-
tors administreators or asienes unto the A bove sd Thomas
Higham his Eyres Executors administreators or asignes to
have and to hold as his one preper right ffor ever ffree from
all in -omberances what sum ever for an in consideration of
a valliable sum ])y mee all redy reeeved and do hereby up-
hold the primises to bee lawfull AThentick and free from

80 HE^rrsTEAi) rowx records.

any parson or parsons what so ever that shall auy Just
('lame ther<Miiit() and unto Thee tru })erfoimauce of the
])riniises a bove mentioned I Inive here unto set to my hand
and ttixted my seale this ffirst of Agnst 1(585

SintM seled and delivered in the preesants of ns

ElCHAED GiLLDEllSLEEVE (S)

her

ExsrERIENCE X GiLLDERSLEEVE (8)

mark.
Rk'Hard GiLLDERSLEEVE sener
Thomas Gilldersleeve

This bill of seale oned and Atested beefore niee

John Semax
This Compaired with the oridgenall by mee

Josl\s Starr CLuk

Page 222.

Unto all Christian peaple nnto Avhonie these presants niav
Come greeting know yee that I Thomas Irelaud off Hemp-
sted in Qnenes County in America dow by these presauts
ffully tfreely and absolutely grant give and beequeath unto
my brotherr in Law Charles Abrahams off the Tow ne and
County above : sd : ffore Ackers off' wood Laud Situate
and Liing Abought ffifty or Sixty rods Sothard o& the : sd :
Thomas Ireland now dwelling hous ff'ronting to the hywaye
that runs by the swampt side now I the above : sd : Thomas
Ireland do one to have given this A bove spetitied ffbre
ackers off" Land Avith All pertinances and privilidges that
now is or ever heere After Shall bee beelonging there nut >
ffrom mee my eaires Executors Administreators oi assinges
Unto the a bove : sd ; Charles Abrahames to him his Eayres
Executors Administreators or asinges ffbr him or them to
have and to Hold as his one proper right for ever boot if
att Any time the sd Charles Abrahams is ini.ided Sell the
Above sjjetitied Land then the : sd : Thomas Ireland is to
efhave ye Ifirst ruseall off itt and now to the primises A

IIEMrSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 87

hove iiKUitioiicil 1 (low I'tVeely Set to my li.uid this 2(j oti'
June in tlie yeare of our Lord 1()(S5

Siii^etl and delivered in yv, presants of uw

JosiAH Stark Clark Thomas Ireland

Jonathan Seaman

Tliis Conipaired with ye Oridgenall hy niee

Josias Starr Clark

Page 22;1

Know all men l)y thes prtisants that I Charles Abra-
hams of Hempsted in Queues County in America do by
These presants with : ye : Consent off wife one to have bar-
<2;aiud Sold Alliueated and mad over ffrom mee my Eaires
Executors Administreators or Asinu;es unto Josias Starr off
ye towne and County Afore : sd : To him his Eayers Execu-
tors Administreators or asings A sartaine, hollow off Land
that my tfather in Law Robart Bedall seuer did freely give
and beequeeth unto mee the : sd : hollow of Land situate
Lying and beeing on hempsted plaines aboute a mile and
half north ward off" ye towne lying beetwene rooty hollow
and the bevill it beeing in quautity by estinuition one Aker
and halfe or toAv ackers ore There aboutes. and a sartaine
three eacker Loott off Laud that : ve : Towne gave to mee
which Loott of Land iyetli on the east side of the towne
afore : sd : Lying on the este side of A loot of Ltind that
ye ToAvue gave unto Thomas Seman onely a liyway .bee-
twene, now I the A bove sd Charles Abrahams doe one to
have sold this A bove spetitied hollow and loott of Land
with all pertiuaces and })rivilidges that now is or ever after
shall bee belonging There unto ffrom mee my eaires execu-
tors administreators or asings Unto ye A bove : sd : Josias
Stai r to him his eaires executors Administreators or asings
ffor him or them to have and to hold as his one proper
right from hence ffortli and for ever : and dow maintaine
this my scale to bee good and lawfall free from any Just
clame of Any parson or parsons that shall lay any there

88 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

uuto free lioin ;ill foiuier u.ifts <;THiits Seals or in C'oinbar-
iiuces that liatli bin by mee all redy comiiiiteJ. This for a
cousideratiou (^f a vallualjle Sum All redy receved by mee
and now to the primises A bove mentioned I dot; fiVeely set
to my hand and seal This 16 of Julie in ye yeare of ouve
Loord 1685
Sined seled and delivered in presants of us

his
RoBAET X Bedle sener his

mark. Chares X Abrahams (S)

John bed all mark

Serah X Abrahams (S)
her mark ■

This compaired with ye oiidgonall by mee

JosiAs Starr Clark

Page 224.

Know all men l)y these Presents home this may Coiiserne
that I Edward sprag of Hempsted on Long ILaud in
quens Countj' have and dwo b}' thes Presents bargen Sell
and Alianate from me mv Eairs Excutors administreators
and assigns unto Richard tottun of the seanie Please to
him his Eairs Excutors Administrators or x\ssigns one hole
Alotment of Medow Containing isix Akers or tlier about
More or Les as it was laid out it lys and is situated on the
west side of the Littill Xeck Estward in tlie bounds of
Hempsted afforesaid it is bounded on the Est sid by a Lot
of George Pearsalls and on the west and south by tlu'.
Crick and on the North by the woods Now I the aforesaid
Edward sprag d^vo owne to have sould the afore Meationed
Lot of Medow from me my Eairs Excutors administrators
or Assigns to the aforesaid Richard tottun to him his Eairs
Excutors Administrators or Assigns to have an I to lioidd
for Ever warranting this my sale good in Law free from all
former Gifts sals or Morgages or Cleames of any Parson or
Parsons What so Ever for and in Consideration of a

HEMl'STEAD TOWN RECOllDS. 81)

Vnlliialtle sumo jiiul full satisfaction hy iiu^ allicilv Itosi^ved
and in couferniiitiou hereof I have scl to my hand and selci
this twenty lift day of Juno in tlu-- yciaic; l()iSo

si<i;ijed selled and dcliv(ax'd in Prt'sents of us

Nathaniell Peahsall Euwaiid sruAd X (S)

Jonathan smith Ids mark

Recorded by me

Nathaniell Peaks all Claik

Page 225.

Know all men by these Presents unto home it may Con-
serne that I Peter Tottun of Henipsfced in (pu ns County in
america dwo by these Presents sell allinate and make over,
from me my Eairs Exentnrs Administrators (n- Assigns unto
my father Richard Tottun of the townd and County afore-
said to him his Eairs Executors and Administrators or
Assigns A sartain part or Parsell of Land which Avas (Tiven
to me by My Gran father Thomas Champin situate lying
and being Est of the Est Medow about two Mils Est of the
townd aforsaid it being in quautaty twenty five Akers More
or les as it is allredy Laid out A Joying to the south sid of
a hollow of Land that in kuowne by the Naeme of liainers
hollow and west sid A Joyning to the Med(-)Av only a hy way
betwen the suid Land and the swamp I the a l)ovesaid
Peter Tottun dwo owne to have sould this above speseticul
Lot of Laiid with all Purtenanses and Priviligis that is or
Ever hereafter shall be belong there unto from me my Eairs
and Assigns unto the a bovesaid iiichard tottun to him his
Eairs Excutors admiidstrators or assi<>t]s for him or them
to have and to lionld for Ever and dwo by thes Presents
Maintain this m\ sale to be good and Lawfull free from all
former Gifts grants sales or Morgeges that hatii bene by me
allredy Commited this for a Consideration of A Valuable
sume and full satisfaction allredy Reseved by me and Now

90 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

to the Premises Above mentioned I set to my liand and sele
tliis o (lay (if June in the yeare of oiir Lord 1685
Sii^ned selled and delivered in Presents of us
Eebeccah star his

JosiAS STAR Clarck Peter X tottun (S)

mark
Recorded by me

Nathaniell Pearsall Clarck

PaCxE 226.

This bill byinleth me Peter tottun of Hempsted in Quens
County me my Eairs Excutors Administrators or assigns to
Pay or Caus to be Paid to my father Richard Tottun of the
tound and County aforesaid To him his Eairs Excutors ad-
ministrators or assigns the full and just sume of tweutv
jiounds to be paid after the Reate of a Good Cow and Calf
of six years owld for foure pounds at May day the hole
sume of twenty pounds is to be paid Avithin three years
after tiie deate hereof as wittnis my haud this 3 day of June
Ki^.") this spesetied delit is Part of Pay for a hous and Land
that i hoLiuht of the a bovesaid R. t.
Testators

JosiAs STAR his

Rebeekah star Peter X kvih n

Mark.
Recorded l)y me

Nathamell Pearsall Clarck

Richard tottuus Eare Mark is A slit in the End of the
of Eare

Page 227.

At a Cort Held in Hempsted Ity tlie Comishoners This
: (i : day of Jene-warv 1685 bv his MaJestvs atlioritv

Adam Mott Jiuier Plaintive in an aCtion of ye Cease
against Coruelus Mott defendant

HEMrSTEAD TOWN KECORDS. •.•!

At a towiul Metinj;- Hold in Heni])ste(l tlio tiist of Eape-
rcll in the yeare 1()8() Simon sirring John tredwell and
Jonatliau smith scnw was Chosen by tlie MaJci- Vote of
ve townd for Coniishoners for the Insnin^ yeare

At the seanie townd Meeting- Richard Minthorn was
Chosen by the maJer Vote for Cnnstable for the Insning
y(>are

At the seame townd Meeting John waUa was Cliosen l)y
the MaJer Votte for Constable and Marshall for Madnans
Neck for this Insning yeare

At the seame townd meting Joseph Pettet was Chosen by
the MaJer Vote for Clarck for the Insuing yeare

At the seame townd Metting it was agreed on by tlie
MaJer Vote that the ould Line of the west l)onnds of our
townd shall be Rune out ivom the Marked tree that is at
Jemecka south to the south see allso Captiu John senians
was Chosen by the maJer Vote to Go to Pi(Knire sarJen
hubard to Rune the Line afforesaid allso Joseph smith
-Jonathan smith and Nathaniell Pearsall was C^hosen by the
MaJer Vote to agree with sume man or men upon as good
ternies as thay (Jane to keepe Poseshon at Rocka\vay_iu_
the townds behalf oi all the Land and medow within the
Line aforesaid

Nathaniell Peaksall Clarck

Page 228.

A Record of hve and twenty akers of Land of samuell
(lentous being Part of his tittty Lot it Lys and is situated
on the Est side of please Comonly Called heiicks Nere the
Egli of the Plains it is bounded by hy ways and Marked
trees on the west and north an on the south it is bounded
by John Curtisis Land and on the Est it is bounded by
nnirked trees Runiug in Length North and south (54 Rods
and in bredth Est and west (53 Rods laid out and Recorded
the 31 of May 1(J8(3 by me

Nathaniell Peaksall Clarck

92 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS.

A Kef-oiil of a liois that Jolin Jackson bought of wowa-
clioue an Imliaii by the lui^disb he is Called Jetfery the hors
is a black stoue hors about fouie or five years old he hath a
CroJ) on the Neare Eare and three half penys on the under
side of the of Eare with a small stare in the forehed and a
littell streke Cunies doune on his nose and A littell white
on the nere fute behind sould and delivered before Joseph
smith and Jonathan smith done and Eecorded this 23 of
July 1686

Joseph Smith

Jonathan Smith Xathaniell Pearsall Clarck

This may sertify any home it may Conserne that the Lot
of meddo that was laid oute to timothy hallsted se which
-Avas Laid out at Eockaway by those that was apointed by the
townd Mr seman John Ellison and Richard Gillderslive the
said Lot beiug in quantety of akors as it was Laid out
three akers and a quarter the third Lot in Number adam
Mots being on the one sid of the said Lot and John Smiths
Rock Sener on the other the bounds and bignis of this Lot
was given in by Richard Gillderslieve

Hempsted agust 31 1686

Nathaniell Pearsall Clarck

Page 229.

Be it Knowne to all men to whome it may Conserne that
wee hose names are under writeu have made these Convaien-
ces Jeams pine Doth Couvay and mack over to nathaniell
pine liis brother all his part of that house or hoiising att
ye south with ye apertaining ther unto of some wliicli
formerly did belong to my father allso nathaniell pine doth
Convay and macke over to his l:)rother Jeams Pin all his
part of that hous and home Lott att ye townd witli ye
orChad other buildings fences and Each Doe acknowledge
to have Reseved full satisfaction for ye Same as allso
nathaniell pine is to have ye moyeti or half part of a paster

HEMPSTKAI) TOWN ItECOKDS. •'••

whicli was betene him iiiid liis Inotlicr Jc-iins pine Lviii!i;l)y
Joliii ])iiis Tjiiiul iuM'(^ his house

these (;()]iv;iv;mees ordered to be llecovded this tweiitv
third of may KISS \)\ niee

Joseph Pettit Claik

Page 2H().

The testimony of -Tohii Ellisson 8e a<j;ed about 62 yeaves
This depoiiaiit testifies that at a towiie meiiiio- about tim(> of
ve Second devisioii of iiied was to be Laid out ^Fr Hix
William Jeeocks Thomas Chamjiion eiitrd into a contest
about ye lii<ilit of frauces wixos medo at merock that was

but William Jecockes and tliomas Champion made ye

the apeare to half ye Ki.t>ht of franses wixes medo at iiu -
rock that was this lii<>lit was made apeare before ye towne
at a <fenerall towne metiu<:; before by \vrifj;htin<>s that was
bron<i;lit into ye towne meting and farther Saith not
Hempsted September ye 27 1G8(5

Sworn before me John Jackson Juste of ye peace
Recorded by me

Joseph Petiit Claick

Thomas Smith his Eare marcke is a. Latch on ye uper
side ye of Eare and a Latch on the under side ye nere
Eare aprill 3'e 2 lOSS

Entered in ye towne Piecords by mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

Samuell Williams his Eare marcke is a Latch on ye uper
side ye neere Eare and ye under side ye nere Eare March
ye 2G 1G92

Entered in ye Pecords by mee

Joseph Pettit Clarck

Page 281.

Joseplr halsted his Eare marcke is a half peiiy under
Each Eare and a nicke a top of Each Eare

Recorded ye 20 of febewerie 1687-8 by mee

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

1)4 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

Jeains Smith liis Earo. marcke is one lialf penj on Each
Side ye ofe Eare

Recorded ye '20 of febewerie 1687-8 by mee

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

John Carman his Eare marcke is a Swalhnv forcke (ni ye
ofe Eare and a half peni under ye ueere Eare

Recorded ye 21 of ffebeweri 1687-8 By mee

Joseph Pettit Chvrk

march ye 17 1691-2 Then Reseved of Gor<,^ fowler tine
liushels of wheat Six Shillins in mony 3 boshels of oats In
John tredwells hands which is in full of all acoumpts from
ye l)e!j:inin<j; of ye world t<j ys day I say

Recorded by mee his

RoBRD X WILLIAMS

witnes marck

Joseph Pettit

John Carle
atrue Coppi Entered by Ijy mee

Joseph Petit Clarck

Page 232.

Bee it knowun to all Christian people to whome these
presenc shall Come that I Jonas valiutini; of the towne of
hempsted in queens County on Long Island in the province
of new y<u-ck in america plantar for good and valuable con-
sideration by me in hand Reseved & fnlly secured to Ix^
payed to my selfe exequters or asins & administraters where
with I acknoAvledg & owne my Selfe to be fully Satisfied
and well Contented have given granted Sould bargened ex-
chan-zed alienated mad over coufermed & enSofed A- bv
these presents do give grant Sell bargin exchange alienate
macke over conferm & ensotfe unto Thomas Marten his
hairs administrators exequters & asins to him and them for
ever all and every parcell of my right and rights allotemnts
Lands medoes and posetions viz my wholl acomadation
wlierof I am the Lawfull owner Lying being cV Sutuat in
the townd of Hempsted aforesaid with all apurtinances

HEMPSTEAD TOWN IlECOllDS. 95

tlicirc unto bcloii^iii^' as ])rivili<j;os Coiaoiiaijic etc that is to
Say my dwelliii}^; liousc^ and throe aeers of Land to it Lying
being on the Southward Side of tlui tow no ])l()tt on the
Side of the ])hiin(^ next a-Tasend and in part agoyning to
my fathers Land which my mother now posseth witJi aJl
Sic apertainances fences barns yards hovills ttc now (greeted
upon the Said three acors with all the .... thereunto aj)er-
tiiininij; allso fowre acars of medovv or marsh Salt & fresh
Lying at the Little necke estward of the towne which is
bounded by the medo of Edward titus on the westward (V
with the crick estward and with the me(h)e of oba liah vol-
lintino on both north and south part of also the third part (jf
on hundred acars of land Lying on the north Side the
towne bounded as followeth viz it hath william tV' Ephriiime
vollintine Laud viz thair parts of that hundred acars on the
Est and Thomas Ellissons Land and the high way on th<i
South part & the common on the north and on part on the
west side or part of it allso three acars of Land l)y thomas
Jecocks which is in devided with tow of my l)rotlier which
he in my sted is to draw lots for so the perticuler place of
his 23 acars of Land liys at a pace called gad Island allso
my part and Share of the hollows which are yett undevided
betwene my self my fathers Children viz a fall forth part

Page 233.

of the aforesaid dats or Hollows all this my hole accomi-
dations & every part and parsell thereof with all Contents
apertainances pievidiledges and emoluments S: T the Sayd
Jonas vollintine with the Consent of Grace vollintine my
wife (h^ give grant Sell etc as above from my Self wife hairs
exequartors &c unto Sd martin his hairs exequater etc to
him and to be remaine and Stand as his A' thaire owue
proper right and full posestiou for ev«'r to use occupie and
enjoy to his and thair Sole disposall and proper benifit A-
behoofe for ever with all apertinances what So ever and
Farther the Sd Jonas doth covinant and agree that the sayd
parsells of land etc as above mentioned are Clearly and

DC) HEAfrSTEAD TinVX RECORDS.

fully Lis f)wne 6: Clearly A- fully it freely exonerated aquit-
trd A- discharged from all iutangleraeuts sutes actions
arests Mortgages obligations Molistations incomberances
wlmtSoever A' are riglitfnlly his owue upon the day of tlie^se
Margined premises A' that the Said liargined indenture Shall
be rest and remaine free from all impediments lefts Claims
troble Molistation and anoyanc A^ by through or under me
Jcmas valiintine A" My Wife my hairs etc to the qniat A*
peasable posetion of Thomas martin his hairs & his Sz thair
proper use A* enjoyment for ever the Sayd Jonas Allso
hereliy doth promise to "v-indicate waraut and defend his
right A- title to the Sayd premises A* to every part A" par-
sell hereof A the apptainances against all prSons whatever
laying Clame and Challinge to the wholl or any part thereof
or apertainances upon any ])retence of right title or discrg etc
by through or under me or any of myue hairs exequnters
A unto the Sd Thomas Martin his hairs etc ye further that
all deeds evedenees grants A: titles wch are now extent about
ye now bargined premises or any part or parsell of them
shall lie given in & delivered to Sajxl martin A" that it Shall
l)e prt)per for sayd martin to record or cause to be recorded
these premises in both the towne & County Records k the
Sayd Jonas and Grace his vdle promise to acknowldg owne
and Confcrme these pre»enc l^efore lawfull athoritie as the
law provids in Such Cases etc in witnes to the whole above
premised indenture we have atixed ore hands A" Seale upon

Page 234.

the twenty tirst day of September in the vear of our Lord

one thousand Six hundred aighty Six annoyn regis Jocobi

; 'idi : 2do Aglie etc Sined Sealled A- delivered In presenc of us

Jeremiah Hobart his

the marck of Jonas X vallixtine ( S)

nathaniell X PiXE marck

her
Grace X vallixtine (S)
Recorded by mee marck

Joseph Pettit Clercke

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. \)7

A Ilee<n-(1 of ii hundred a cars of Land Laid and Sur-
vnicd to Mr Jercmiali Hubbard Lying and being Situate att
ye S(jutli Side ye plains on ye Est Side of a path Called
Merack path l)egining att ye South Corner by the Edge of
ye plains where thei-e is a niarcked Tree with ye Letter
J. h. and Iluning South or SoTith Avardly to a nother tree
niarcked with J. h. and so Iluning Est or Estwardly to another
marcked tree with J. h. So Runing north or northardly to
a nothc)' nijirckd Tree with the Letter J. h. .the dementions
(if this Lniids or Linse w;is Given by Richard Gilldersleeve
sene hee Surviiyed the Same and Recorded the 22 of Jene-
weri l()S(;-7 J>y uwv. Joseph Pettit, Clarke

Page 235.

Know all men liy thes(> presenc that I John Carman of
Hempsted in the new u(!tlierlands for divars cause moveing
mee heare unto (h) by tluise ])resenc for nice my airs exsece-
ters acbninistrators or asiuse bargin Sell asine Sett over all
my right title and intrest of my dwelling house and home
lott lying and being in Hempstead and eleven acers of
med(h>e lying upon the neck Called hixes neck to the said
John Carpendar of hontinton his airs exseceter adminis-
trators or asines to enJoy fore Ever and I the said John
Carman do foi" mee my airs exseceter and asins warant and
waranttise the sale of the for Said House and home lott
and meddoes to him the said Carpender or his asines
against any person or persons that Shall or may Lay Clame
title or intrest unto it and for the performane hearof I have
heare Tinto Subscribed my hand this seventh day of desem-
ber Stilo novo lOGO the laud the said Carpenter is to tacke
posetiou of att present and of the house upon the ninth of
June

in witues of

Thomas Rushmop.e John Carman

the niarck of
Thomas X Smith

1)8 HEMPSTEAD TOWX ItECOEDy.

I (loo Sine these in writeu l)ill to abraliam Smith in wit-
enes hearof I Sett to niy haucl

John Carpenter

A true Coppie Compaie with ye origenall be mee ye 18
of noveniber 1()8G

Joseph Pettit Clnrcke

PacxE 236.

Att a towne meting heUl in hempsted the 28 of desember
1688 there was Chosen and apointed by je mager vote
Nathauiell Persall and Jouathjin Smiih Je asesors to goe to
Jemeco on thirs daj ^e 30 of Jeneweri next to mete ye
Rest of thaire asotiates of this County in oure townes bo-
halfe to macke inquiri what ye County is indepted and to
order a Eeate thereon .and allso to Chose anew tresirer and
to act Such things as may be best for ye townes benitit

Att ye Same towne meting It was agreed on 1)}' the m;iger
vote that forthwith there Shoukl be a Eeate made of twenty
pounds and to be cepte for ye paying of ye cpiit Kent as
ocation shall require

Att ye Same towne meting It was voted and agreed upon
that Joseph heviland Shall have Liberty to Sett a Grist
'^juill upon ye streame of ye Eockawa}' Swampe and to have
Six acors of Land b}- it upon ye following Conditions to
macke and Sett up Compleat a good grist mill within one
yeare and a day after ye date hereof and to grind ye townes
Corne for the twelfth part thereof and if ye Said mill Shall
att any time shall Ly uncapable to grind one yeare and a
day then ye sd streame and Land is to Peterne to ye towne
againe but so Long as ye above sd Conditions are ])cr-
formed ye sd Streame and Land to be and liemaine to \e
sd Joseph heviland his hairs and asignes

By order

Joseph Pettit Clarck

hempstead town records. *.>'.)

Page 237.

Know all iiicii by tlios presence tliat I AV^illiaiu yeates
iii]iaJ)it(Mit of fiusliiiiji; in tlui north Riding of yorcko Sliere
J)o(>, C/onl'('rni(^ asigne and sett over all my Eiglit and title
of ;t ]H\v('. of ni('(ld()(> Containing ten acarse att A place
Called nere liockaway lying of the west side of a Springe
Called by the name of thickstons Springe which formarly I
Sonld nnto Thomas Langdon and now 1 william yeates d()<;
Confcinie asigne and sett over ail my Right and title fiom
nice my liaires exseceters administrators or asignes unto
Jos('|)h Laiigdon the Son of Thomas Langdon his haires
(ixseceters administrators or asignes for ever Cf)ntaining
anil lying as afore^mentioned as witnes my hand this forth
day of September Sixtene hundicd aighty Six and in
the second yeare of his magesties Raigne Kinge Jeams tlie
Second

Signed and Seled in the preseuc of

Joseph Williams William yeates (S)

Walter Bishopp

A true Coppie Compared By mee

Joseph Pettit Clercke

Page 238.

Att A Cort of comitioners to be held in Hempsted ye 2
day of febeweiy 1(586-7 by his magesties athoritie Teme-
thi Halsted Jii plaintive Enters an action against Samuell
Denton Sr Defendant an action of dept to ye value of
twenty live Shillins witli damage Jeneweri ye 28 lG8(J-7

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

Timothi Halsted Plaintive Samuell Denton Defendant
the plaintive declars against the defendant that the defend-
ant did ingage to pay for a Sow which ye defendant or his
Sarvant did mainie or Spoile of the plaintive and now the
defendant denieth to make Restitution acording to his iu-
gagement wliicli Causoth the plaintive to bring his Case to

lUO HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

tliis Cort desiring Judgment for je same and the plaintive
Shall Ever pray Jeneweri ye 28 1686-7

At this Cort Both plaintive and defendant apeare acord-
iug to warrant but by Eesou tow of ye Comitiouers l)eiug
absent the Cort is aJurned till ye firs wensday in March
only tow depositions tacken

The testimoni of Abraham Smith aged about 43 years this
deponant testifies about the begining of this XNlnter Timothi'
Halsted Ju Came to liis house and desired him and Son
Isack to go with him to Samuell Dentons to discorse about
A sow which Temothi harde Samuell dentons negar had
Spoiled of his and wee went to Samuell Dentons Avith him
where I heard Samuell Say to Timothi Halsted he must goe
over to his fathers to discorse about a sow which his neger
had Spoiled of his fathers and temothi tould Samuell tlenton
the sow was not his fathers but his and then SamiTell denton
made answere to temothi Halsted and tould him he
would pay for the Sow or Give him another as good if Shee
did amis and farther Saith not

Page 239.

The testimoni of .Teams Beate aged about 35 years this
deponant testifies that he was at the house of Samxiell
dentons about the begining of this winter where he heard
Samuell denton Say his neger had hurt a Sow of temothi
halsteds and temothi Halsted Jnuer Come into Samuell
dentons house and tould him the Sow was his and Samuell
denton tould temothi he would Satisfie him for the Soav (»i'
give him another after that Samuell denton tould timotlii
Halsted he would Lett him have Corne to Ceepe the sow
untill she was well and farder saith nott

Aprill ye 16 1687 it Avas agred iipou l)y ye mager Part of
ye Inhabitants of madnans necke that no man Shall Cut
any timber or fire, wood on the A'aquaut Land thereof to
macke Sale of upon forfiture of 3'e Same but what they
have allredy Ciit after ye day and date hereof ferder it is
agreed upon l)y ye mager vote that after the day and date

HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECUllDS. 101

hereof no iiuiii macke use of any vaquant land more than
tlioy have tacken up and wliat vaquant Land is now im-
proved to be inijnoved but three yeares and the forth yeare
to throw «p all vacpuint Land for grasing : and where any
man doth improve any Land by ye water side more than
his Lott to fale short in ye front these votes were voted tuid
agreed upon by ye magcr })art of ye Ijihabitants of mad-
nans necke in the presenc of niee

Thomas Hickes

At a towuc; meting hidd In liem[)sted these above writen
votes of madnaus necke were Confirmed and ordered to be
Ivt'cortU'd

JosEi'H Pettit Clercke

Page 240. . .

Mr Kieljard Cornwcll tow hundred acers of Land upon
ye ACount of defraying the pattent Charg and his mony
lieseved for the same by Cap -Tackson this 28tli of March
1(]87

March ye 28th 1(587 Entered By mee

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

A llecord of a sartaine Parsell of Laud Laide oute and
Survyed for Samuell Pine In ye kSouth woods neai'e a
place Kuovvne by ye name of ambruses Swampe begining
at a Pted oacke tree marcked on ye north sd ye Swamjie
and lluuing north by a Line of marcked trees one hundred
Hod to a blacke oacke tree marcked and from thence est
aiglity Rod to a white oacke tree marcked and from thence
one hundred Rod Houth to a Small blacke oacke tree
marcked and from thaii- Runing west aiglity Rod to ye sd
Red oacke tree being in all titfty acars Laid oute by Capt
JoIju JSemau Entered in ye Records Aprill ye 10 KJUO
by mee

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

102 hemrstead town records.

Page 241.

Edwrd Evarie enters Laud to paj' in the pattent Knle
and ]iaid tow Sliillins three pence for the same to Mr Jack-
son apointed to Eeseve the same entered Apiill re 1 1(587

By mee Joseph Pettit Clarcke

Henari willis Enters Land to pay in ye pattent Rule and
aud paid one pound six shillins six pence for ye Same to
Capt Jackson apointed to lieseve it Entered this first of
Aprill 1687 By mee

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

William Thorn Ju Enters Land for defraying the pattent
Charg and paid Six Shillins upon the Same to Capt Jack-
son apointed to Reseve the mouy Entered Aprill ye 1th
1687

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

John Ilobbison Entered Land to pay in the pattent
Charge and paid ten Shillins live pence to Capt Jackson
apointed to Beseve the same Aprill ye 1th 1687

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

henery stites his Eare marcke one slit in ye nere Eare
and a halfe peni under ye same Eare aud one nicke under
ye of Eare

Entered in ye Records ye 17 of June 1691

By mee Josei'h Pettit Clarcke

Page 212.

To all Christian People to Avhome these |)reseiit writing
Shall CV)me or any wise apertaine he it kiiDwii yt \ .Jolin
townsend of Oister bay in Quens County in yo province of
new yorcke for tt in ye Consideration of ye Suire of thirt\
three pounds of Silver mouy Corent in this province in hand
paid A' reseived before ye Seling A- delivery hereof in fidi
payment and Satisfaction and for other good Causes i^-
Considerations mee ye sd John Espetially movein«| have

IIEMI'STEAD TOWN llECOKDS. 103

t^ivcii f^ijuited Alinatod made over Bargined kSoUI and Coii-
rciiiK'd and l)y tliese presence I ye sd John do give grant
Alinate niacke over bargin Sell and Conferm unto Hop
willis of Hempsted in qnens Connty afore sd one Lot or
slieare of meddoe Lying and being on ye South of hemp-
sted a foresd and on a neck Coraonly Called half necke
and bounded on ye Est side with Richard Stich his meadow
and on ye west side with John Smiths meddo and allso of
ui)laiid which I ye sd John townsend have any Right title
or Clame unto on ye afore sd necke within ye fence yt now
is theron wicli meddo and uj^land did formerly l)elong to
John Smith of hempsted but now in ye posetiou of yo.
sd John toM'nsend the sd meddow being by Estemation
six acors and half l)e it more or Less together with all
my Right title and intrest Clame and demand what so ever
which I ye sd John townsend now have or will any
or other of my hairs Exsecetors administrators or as-
ignes may here after have or to any ye sd meddo uj)-
land and Every part and parsell therof with all Rights
Issue fences fencing stuffe Custome and privilidge or other
emolements what so .Ever there from Rising or growing or
in any wise apertaining to have and to hould unto him ye
sd hope willis his hair<-s and asignes ye sd meddoe and up-
land with ye apertances tlier of to ye only use and behofc
of him ye sd hope willis his heirs and asigns for Ever and
ye sd John townsEnd hath putt ye sd hope into a Lawfull
and peseble posetion of all and singular ye premises by ye
deliveri of these presence and ye said John townsend hath
for himself his hairs Exseceters administrators and asignes
farther Covinant and agree to and with ye sd hope willis
that it shall and may be Lawfull for him ye sd hope willis
his hairs and asigns (piietly and pesable to have hold occupy

Page 243.

posses and en Joy all and singular ye premises and Evere
])art and parsell tlier of for Ever without ye Lawfull Lett
hinderance oi- intoru[)tion of him ye said John townsend

104 HEMPSTE.VD TOWN RECOllDS.

liis hairs Exseceters admiuistratois or asignes uot with
standing any former gift grant bargin or selle what so Ever
or any other parson or parsons hiwfully CUiiiniug for by or
nnder him ye sd John townseud his hairs Exseceters or as-
ignes or other of them in witnes whereof I have hereunto
set to my hand and sele the Seventeoth day of november
in ye yeare of oure Lord one thousand Six hundi'ed aighty
aight and in ye forth yeare of ye Reign e of Jeams je Sec-
ond Kiuge of great britten france and Irland &c
Sined Seled and deliyerd in presenc of us

John Newman John' Townsend (S)

GORG townsend

Page 244.

At a Cort Held in Hempsted by the C'unstable and Over-
seres this first day of June in the yeare 1681 by his M.ijes-
tys Athority

Danill AVhithed Plaintive in an. action of deht against
William AViear defendant the Plaintive decleares that tlie
defendant is indebted to him and to jirove it lie delivers
two bills to the Cort under the defendants owne hand The
Cort haveing perused the l)ills they find for the Plaintive
and Order that the defendant shall satisfy the plaintives
hills with the Cost of sute ^

Nathaniell Peahsall Clarck
Jenewary the 2 1(581

Daniell Pearsalls Eare marck is ;i Crop on the toj* of tlie
left Eare and a lacli on the foreside of the liight Eare and
a nick under the Ilight Eare

Gorge Pearsalls Eare marck is alach on the foresid of the
of Eare and a half peny under the Near Eare

Thomas Pearsalls Eare marck is a lach on the foresid of
the of Eare and a nick under the ueare "Eare and a half
peny under the Neare Eare

Nathaniell Peaiisall Clarck

Page 245.
Edward Sprag John Serin

William Jacokes Adam mott Juner

HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOltDS. 105

Edwunl ikjiinor Ahraliiini JSuiith

Jijliiiiitlion SeiiiJins Le't Jolm Jucksoii

ilicliard Gilldersleeve

SamiKill duiiton

James mott

Jouatliaii Smith

Kicliard osborn

Joliu semaiis

Samucll :X: moves

Joseph :X: ^iiiiiis

Joseph williains

llichard totteii

Joseph Smith

Joseph Pettit

John Pine

Solomon Semans

Jeremi wood Jiiner

Richard gillderslevejner
At a geuerall townd meetin hehl at Hempsted ye 'iOth of
June in yaer 1()7'J it was voatted and a greed that tho.s
Parssons a bove nammed shall have Lebartey t(j take; op
feftej ackers of land a peas and the Properieators have leb-
artey to com in with them for feftey ackers a|)es with them
The Land is to be Laid out or in the same form as ye iirst
Pro])erieators ded and that the time of the tifty acker men
shall beegin ooe ye t^7th of this instante month and so to
take thair Lots as tliay are dran to Mr Tho : llushmore to

beejBntred in ye tound Records Pr Me

Tho : hickes
Page M(y.

Mr Gildersleve 55

John eleson J *. 2"2,

Simon Serring o2

Temethy halsted : m

John Smith R. J 11)

John Eleson 1'2

Nathanell person U(S

100 HEMP8TEAD TOWN RECOKDS.

Edward titns '29

Mr Seman ^T

daniel bedle lialf 3i»

Mr Jackson 31

lettle Smith 58

bin Smith 30

John Carman 10

George hewlett 11

Robart bedle 50

Thomas weles '21

henere lenintun ( '1

Addani Mott .S 51

Thomas Roshmor 31

Jereme Wood .S. 35

Mr ffordham half 02

John Williams 50

daniel PersalL • 13

Thomas larlaud '25

George baldiu 11

Mr hiekes (»0

Jeams pin 20

Jereiiii Smith IfS

R()l)aii marvin 27

Richard valintin 11

Thomas Sothard 11

Richard Eleson 20

\\ illliam Theckstou 15

Jonathan Smith .N 00

Wedow Carll. 51

Thomas Eleson 50

Richard Stits 11

the parsonage "iO

Rock Smith 13

John tredvvell 28

Joseph Langdon (»1

Le't John Jackson <>2

HEAirSTEAD TOWN llECOKDS. 1(»7

Page 248.

AVliere as in ye yeare 1609 there was one Lott of hhmLIo
Laid out to Jeaiue pine at ye half necke Estwaid Ix'inji; yc^
5 Lott in iiunilxr and in quantitie of acors 12 and 111 Hods
and in brdglit 15 Rods an half but ye sd Jeanis pine not
Exsepting ye sd Lott of nieddo but Resigninu; it to ye
towne and Kcseving his Right in an other place ye towju^
therefore see Cause to alow and Grant to -John Smith R.
Ju. Gorg hulit and Daniell bedle ye afore sd Lott of nieddo
for an adition to tlieire Lots where upon ye sd Gorg hulit
John Smith and Daniell Bedle did freely Grant and macke
over all ye afore sd parsell of meddo to Mr Rohard Jack-
son in Consideration of all his Right of ye third devition
of nieddo as an Echauge with third devition of meddowes
In ye year 1(580 or 1681 and Mr Jacksoiis Right was Laid
out at ferder i)art of ye Long necke att Rockaway ye place
yt Jcjams pine Reseved his Right for or in Lew of ye afore
sd Resined Lott to ye towne was att Ro(;ka\vay on ye west
ajoyning to Mr Jacksoiis eight acor Lott

for inemorandun and to prevent trouble for ye futer ail
ye Persons Conserned se Cause to have this above writen
Entered upon Record

Recorded ys 15 of ffebeweri aiio do'in 1(587

By me Joseph Pettit Clarcke

Page 219.

Know all men liy these presenc that I .lolin Ellison
Ht^ner doe aferm upon my Knowledg that my fatlier Laranc
Ellison fitrmerly souhl unto Robard Bedle Sener A divideiit
of medoe that Lies at Coes neck so Called on the west sid
tlie sd necke betwene A Loot Laid out to Robard Bedle
afore sd and a Lot Laid to Robard forinan which medoe
aforesd being in cpiantitie about live or Six acars I the
aforesd John Ellison doe ownc to have partit Knowledg
that the medoe aforesd was formerly Sould as aforesd and

108 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

Satist'cictioii lleseved for the 8aine in witnes of the
truth hereof I have Sett to my liaiid febeweri the 28
168G 7

witues

his his

Thomas X M.uiTiN John X Ellison

marcke marcke

Joseph Pettit Chircke

March ye 23 1886-7 A true Coppie Extracted By mee

Joseph Pettit Chirck

a Eecord of a fifty acor Lot of Land Laid out to heneri
A\ illis on ye north wood bounded on ye north by a Lot of
Land that Avas Laid out to ho}) willis and on ye Est by a
hy way that Lys on ye wes side of Gorg Baklins Lot and
on ye South Ijy yt path Called ye quacars path and west
along ye hollow Called Tinococke hollow It Lves in Length
104 Hods north and south and in lu'edght 58 Kods witli an
adition on ye Southwest part therof ye dementions therof
was given by Nathaniell Persall

Entered in ye liecords this 8 of febeweri Anno Domini 1()81)

By me Joseph Pettit Clercke

Page 250.

Be it Knowne unto all men that I obtnliah Vollintine
having formerly Sould unto John tredwell a Sartaiue Lott
of Land which was Given to mee ye sd obadiah vollintine
l)y the towue the Lott Containing three acars more or Les
as it was Laid out to me ye sd vollintine and it L\ eth on
the South side ye towne ami on the South Side Ephraim
vollintins Lott I the aforesd obadiah do owne to have Souhl
the Land aforesd and doe by these presenc fermly Sell
aiinate and macke over ye Same from me my hairs exsece-
ters administrators or asignes unto ye aforesd John tred-
well to him his hairs exseceters administrators or asignes

^o^

IIEMrS'J'EAD TOWN KECOKDS. 109

to Lave and to lionld for Ever and do owne to have Re-
seved full Satisfaction for ye Land afore sd before ye Si<i;ri-
iug hereof and in Conferniation of ye promise J have Sett
to my hand and fixed my Sele September yv, 28 1087

Signed and Seled in prescnc of ns

Witnes

Epkaim vollintine liis

.TosEPii Pettit Clarcke ()j;Ai)iAii X Voi.ijn'iiM', (S)

marcke.

PaCxE 251.

Whereas I Samnell Rainer of Hempsted on Long Island
in (juens (\)nnty bein<>; liaire or exseeeter of my father
Edward Rainer his Estate he being desescd I ^e sd Sam-
nell Rainer having Knowledge that my father Late d^sesed
having Sould unto John tredwell of ye towne and County
afore sd a Sartaine devident of meddoe Laid oute to his
propiriatee In ye third devition and Reeeved full Satisfac-
tion for ye Same ye meddoe afore sd Lying att Rockaway
on ye westtermost Side of Long necke att ye going on of
tlie necke bounded on ye South side by a lott of ye afore sd
John tredwells and on ye west by a Lott of William thick-
stons I the above sd Samuell doe owne and Conferme ye
Sale afore sd and do by these presance Alinate and macke
over the Same from mee my hairs exseceters administrators
or asignes unto ye afore sd John tredwell to him his hairs
exseeeter administrator or asignes to have and to hould as
liis or tliaire owne proper Right for Ever and in Conferma-
tion of ye premises I have hereunto Sett my hand and fixed my
sele this aightenth of Jeueweri in ye yoare of our Lord one
thousand six hundred aighty and six

Signed and Seled in presenc of us

Richard Gilldersleve Samuell Rainer (S)

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

Recorded bv mee

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

110

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

Page 252.

to Properi;itors and free holders of \c towne of hemp-
sted je Keqiiest of John Stuaid biiinl)lT sliowetli je in as
miieli as it bath plesed God to macke lue master of a fami-
ly I tiudiuif a nesesity to settle my selfe I am Ayillius; to set-
tie amongbts you to follow ye tread of a Coper as allso to
practis ye art of Sergerj I Do tberef<n-e Request yt you be
plesed to giye me your part or Eight of eighteue or t\yeuty
aears of land yt L^'s a little Estward of ye pine point nere
ye pbiine Edge it is ye bed of that hollow which is Called
ye l)lody hollow for which i sball be yery tbanckefull and
allso yery Redj and willing to Serye you in Ether of ye
arts afore sd so far as i haye underftaudiug thereft)re I do
lieqiiest ye all if will be plesed to gratyfey as aforesaid will
signilie it by Subscribing thaire bauds

Hempsted July ye 11 1(591

Tho hickes

Timothi halsted Sene

Richard totten

Edward tites
beuieman Seman
John bedle
Cxorg Persall
John Smith in
John Southrd
Joseph baldin
John Champin
William Johnson
Jeanis Pine
Robrd boobs
Johir Williams
Abraham Smith
Joseph Pettit
Samuell Emljree
John tredwell
Robrd Williams

harrej dusenbro
hai'mon flower
Solomon bertsell
Samuell Seman
daniell bedle
Robrd bedle Se
Thomas Persall
Thomas Southrd
Georg baldin
AVilliam pine
Richard Denton
Ephraim goldin
abraham sothard
John Smith r
Simon Soring
Samuell Denton
John Seriug
Benieman bertsell
obadiah yollintine
Simon Jar man

HEMPSTEAD TOWN ItECOKDS.

Ill

^^'i]li;lm willis
Richard (lildersleevo
Joliu hubs
lieuory liuinton
Clu'istoplior yciiKMis
John tloriiwdl Se
Edward Coniwc;!!
Joliii willianis
John luichell
John Smith
Jos<'p]i Tj;iii!u;don
\\'illiani vollintine
william Jecockes
John Carle
Nathaniell Persoll
Jonathan Smith
Samnell Rainer
Jolin Mott
Georc; hnlit
Thorn Eliscm

SanuicU Denton
Tliomas Martin
John wolly
William thorne se
John Kobison
Thomas Cornwcll in
Piobrd din^e
Joseph <4innins
John Seman
John foster
Thomas Irlanl
Elias durland
John Beat
John marvin
John Jaekson
Dauiell Persell
adam mott
Joseph Mott
John Seman
Goorg fowler

william Smith
a Coppi Enterd in ye Records jh 10 of febewary anno
domini 1691-2 By mee

Joseph Pettit Clerck

Page 253.

To all Christi people to whome these present writiuiij may
Come Greeting Know yee that wheras I Thomas Hickes
Seuer of Corubery on Long Island in quens County in ye
province of new yorcke for divers Considerations mee
hereunto espetially moving having for ever formly bargined
and Sould unto John tredwell of hempsted on Long Island
in the County and provinc afore sd the nioyetie or Ecpiall
half part of a Sartaine alotment of nieddoe Lying on a
necke Called Mr hickes iiecke bounded on ye Est side 1)\'
t he Est Cricke and Cove of ye Said necke and on the wes
Side by a Loot of nathaniell Persells and northwardly byfc

ll'i HEMl'STEAD TOWN RECORDS.

the woods and Southwardly by ye Cove or l)ay I say that
raoyetie or Equall half part of the lotmeut afore sd which
1113- father John hickes formerly posesed by A devitiou and
agreement formerly made betweue John Carman Senor and
my father John hickes afore sd together with Snch Right and
previlodg belonging to ye afore sd moyetie npon ye necke
afore sd to have and to honld for Ever as his owne proper
Eight and intrest to hould without any Leett hinderance or
nnJnst molestation by ye abovesd Thomas hickes my haires
Exseceters administrators or asignes unto the above sd
Joliii tredvvell to him his haire Exseceters administrators or
asignes farder I ye above sd tliomas hickes doe uphould
and mainetaine this my Sale to bee Good and athenticke
in Law free from any morgadge Clame or inCond)orance
what Ever for and in Consideration of A valuable Sume as
full Satisfaction allredy Reseved before the Signing hereof
and in Conferination of ye premise I have here unto Sett
my hand and fixed my Sele this Sixth day of June and in
ye third yeare of his magesties Rigue Jeams ye Secmid of
Ingland Scotland france and Irland Kinge defender of ye
faith and in the yeare of our Lord God Ano dominie 1G87

Siguf d Seled and delivered in presenc of us
John Jackson Thomas Hickes (Sj

Elizabeth Jackson

A true Coppie Extracted by mee

Joseph Pettit CUercke

Page 254.

To all Christian people to wliome this presenc may Con-
serne Know jee that I tliomas Ellison of- ye towue otf
Hempsted on Long Island in the north Riding of nvAV yorcke
Shere planter have Alinated bargined made over and for
Ever fermly Sould from mee my haires Exseceters admin-
istrators or asignes unto John tredwell of the abovesd
towne and Riding too him his haires Exsecetors adminis-
trators or asignes a certaiue Loott of meddo Lying and
being on ye west Side of Cose necke bounded on the South
End by a whit oake tree next ye woods adjoining tod

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 118

(J()()(liii;iii l)('<^l(^s Helices ;uul Six; Hulling about west too yo
Sontlu'riiiost Seder l)y ye Side of ye iiiaiix^ (h'i('k(^ l)eiii^
iiiaikt \o Cricke Jjyiiij^ hetweiie Mi- liickes iiecke and ye
ineddoe al)()V»'sd and ye maine Crieke l)ein<4' ye westerniost
bounds of ve sd Loott and ye al)ovpsd woods beiu*^' ye Estev-
niost bounds Kunin<i; away l»y the woods notherly too a
small white oke tiee niarck on ye Sovitli sd and west sd and
So l{unin<4' al»out west to an Elbow on ye niaine Cricke ye
abovesd Loott of ineddoe ])Ounded as abo\(>sd I ye
abovesd thonnis Elison doe and have absolutely Sonld unto
ye abovesd John tredwell of ye abovesd towne ye meddoe
as abovesd too have and too hold f(n' E\ei- as his owne
pro})er Kijj;ht and Intrest without any Leett hinderani- or
unJust nn)lestation by niee ye sd thomas Ellison my haires
exseeetors administrators or asi<i;nes unto ye premises
abovesd and ])oe warranttise ye my Sale too bee ferme
good and trew and acording too Law and free from all
other incond)erances wduitso Ever for ami in Consideration
of a valual)le Sume of niony by me allradie in hand Re-
seyed and for the true performance of all and Everie of
the above writen premises I have here unto sett my hand

Page ^255.

and fixed my Sele this Sixteenth day of novend)er and in
ye thirty third yeare of the Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord
Charls ye Second Defender of ye faith Kinge and in ye
yeare of our Lord (lod Annoy Domini 1683
Signed Seled and delivered In preseuc of us

his
Charles X Abrahams Thomas Eeeison (S)

marcke
Franses Chappell Clarcke
A true C^oppi Extracted by mee

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

Page 256.
Know all men l)y these presence that wee Jolm Carman
and Caleb Carman of hempsted on Long Island in ipiens

114 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

County in tlie province of neAV yoicke have Sonld nnto
John tredwell of the towne and County aforesd A saitaine
(luantitv of nieddoe Lvint>- in ye Est tii of the neck Called
hixes necke that is all ye nieddoe from ye sd old feld fence
Called Jacksons bars upward and hounded bv the Cricke
on ye Est side on ye west by the woods and on ye South
End l)y that waterin<2j place att Jacksons l)ars which nieddoe
aforesd wee ye afore sd John (^arniaii and (^vleb C^xrnian in
Confermation of a liargain made betwene our father John
C^arniau and John tredwell wee say wee have Sould and doe
liy these presence fernily bar<fin Sell Alinate and macke
over the nieddoe aforesd from us our hairs exsecetor admin-
istrator or asiones to ye abovesd John tredwell to hitn his
hairs exsecetors administrators or asii^nes to have and U)
houlde as his or tliaire pro[)er Right for Ever and farder
doe uphold this our Sale to be Cood and athenticke in Law
free from any Just Chime or pretended title of any ])arsons
thereto for and in C'onsideration of full Satisfaction alredy
Eeseved before the Signing hereof in Confermation of ye
premises wee have hereunto sett our hands and tixed onr
seles je eightenth da}' of mar<'h one thousand Six hnndicd
eighty and six

Sigue and Seled delivered In presenc of us
Witnes
Jeams Beats John^ Carman (S)

Joseph Pettit Clarcke his

Caleb X Carman ( S)
mar eke
A true Coppie Extracted ])y mee

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

Page 257.

John Bedle liis Eare Marke is A half peni of ye under
side of ye Neere Eare and a half ])eni of ye upper side of
ye off' Eare

Recorded this 22 off Desember 1()84

JosiAs Stakk (Uark

IlKMI'SrilAD TOWN llECOllDS. 115

J(i]m ('<ii-ii('ll Seller liis e;tro nmvl; is to lialf ])oiieys on \<'

Ulidei' side of tlie lii^lit e;il(' ;ili(l A slii lieliilid \(' toi) of ye
Si'liie eai'e

recorded This 'J.'iili dav of Aprell ICSa

JosiAs S'lAiii: ( 'lark

Jleiijainiii ('aniiaii Lis I'are iiiai'k is a swallow fork in :ye:
of Ejuc and a slit in ve swollow fork
vecoided this liO : oft' A))rell KjS;")

.losiAs Staim; (dark

\\ illiani Thoriie :Se: Ins I'are niai'k is a hole in \-e Tjcft
care and A half peiie on ye foi'e side of ve s<'nie I'jai'e
recordeil this I'Jd: of Aprell lOS") by niee

Jo : Staim; Clark

rd(diai<l nianerinsj; Lis Eaic niarcke is a hole in (^aeli Karc^
llecoided ye o (Lay of Jenewcui KlcSIJ by uie

JosKi'H Petti T Clarcdve

Sanniell totten Lis Eare ntar(d<.e is on Slit in ye (»f Eare
and a flower de Ince on ye neare Jvavo tLat is tow nickes
one on l^acdi Sid ye I'^are nere ye top of ye Eare Desenilier
yr. ;{ (Liy IC.SS

RecorcL'd by meo

Joseph Pettit Clarck

Page 258.

Ptieliard (.Tilldersleye Seiier liis Eare mark is a hole in
Tlie left Eave and a n(M'k on tL<^ fore sid of tlie same eare
Jinly tlie 14 KJS^

TLomas (^liesmaiis Ear mark is a latch mark on the nper
side of tlie nere eare and three necks (ni the fore sid of the
of eare and tlie nicks in cnt downwards towards tlie root of
the Eare

Jenewery the .5. lliSo :

Addain niott inners Eare marck is a Hour de Ins on the
left Eare and a slet on the End of tli(^ riji;lit Eare and a
neck nnder tlie same Eare

IK) HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

Cluirles A1)v;inis Ear, mark is a Crop on ye near Ear and
a Slitt and A Halfe penv one _ve off Eare ye half penv
l)ein<i; nere ye Eoote of ye ear, Xoveinlter ye intli: lf*)Sr5

-Tolin EUisson Senior ear markc : A Slitt in ye Off eai- and
a Nick nnder ye near Ear liecorded this lO of Novem-
ber i(;s:'5

Thomass Ellisson Senior ear mark A Cro])}) on the Near
Ear and A uic-k, nnder ye same Ear Eecorch^d this KUh of
Novemher 1088

Jonathan Senian Ere mark is A Lacli on yt^ nper sid ilie
neere eare and a half peny nnder ye: oti' eare

Samnell Denton jnner eare mark is A Crope in yt^ of ere
slits in ye Crop and A nick in the uper side of ye neere eare

Recorded this : 28 : of november 1684

JosiAS Starr Clark

John Carle his eare Marke is A lach mark njier Side the
neere Eare and A half peny nnder ye seme and A nick l»ee-
tweue them

Recorded the -.2: day of Desember 1684 By Mee

Josi: Starr Clark

Page 259.

Hempsted agiist ye 4tli Ano : 1668. Know all men by
these presences to whome this may any way conserue that
I John Ellison of hemiisted on Loufj; Island planter in ye
north Eidiup; of new yorke sliere have sonld nnto Gorij;
baldin of hnntinton I say I have sonld nnto ye above sd
Georg baldin and do by these presence fiillj freely and ab-
sohitely bargiu and sell from me mv haires exsecetors admin-
istratoi"s and asignes nnto ye above sd Gcn'ge to him his haires
Exsecetors administrators and asignes my Innise and home
Lott Lying on ye Sonth sid ( )f thomas Sonthword on ye west sitl
of John Smith and liftene acors of meddo more or Les as it
w^as Laid onte at ye first bounded on ye East sid l)y a Lot of
Richard Ellisons and on ye west sid b}- a Lott of meddoe
Parsells Lyiny at a uecke comonly called mill River necke

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOIJDS. 117

and a Ijot on yc iiortli sid hidjij^ Six or s<neii acois more
or Les as it was I.aidt! onte at ye first hoiuided on ^•e west
\)\ Mr liickes and on ye Est side l)y Thomas Ellison and
t'owre aeors of hollow on \v ])laiiie8 and tow ox paster gats
in ye Est ox ])aster with all llights and previledges belong-
in<4 to ye said LotnieJits or ever Shall here after Shall l)e-
loni; there unto for and in Consideration of a valuable siime
\)\ me alli edy Keseved to have and lionld as his owne and
(juiatly to ])oses to him and his for Ever as quiatly as I
my selfe inJoyed it it is to be understood yt ye seventene
aeors of meddoe above writen is in yt; roome of a fouretene
acor Lolt yt was bought Avith ye house within Avriten and to
^e line perfornuince of ye premises I have set to my hand
and Sele in ye ninetenth yeare of his magesties Raigne
Charls ye Second l)y ye grace of god King of great 1)ritten
fiance and Irland defender of ye faith King Signed Seled
and delivered in ye presenc of us'

John Smith John X Ellison (S)

liKHAiiJ) (tilli)p:ksli:evk Clarcke his marcke

These may sertitie any whome it may consarne yt where-
as i thonuis Ellison bei g imployed to by ye house and Lott
s])esitied in ys bill of sale I do fully and freely asine all my
Eight and title to my brother John Ellison and Gorg baldin
as witncs my hand ys '24 of June liW.)

witnes

John hickes

liR IL\i;J) GlLDEKSLEEVE Clarcke

This dede Entered in ye llecords by me

JosEri[ Pettit Clarck

Pa(ie '>m.

Know all men by these presenc that 1 thomas Hickes Se
of ( oinel)ery iji ([uens Count}" in ye provinc of New yorcke
have Sould n to John tredwell of Hempsted in ye County
and pioviiice afoi'esd a Sartaiiu^ hollow Knowne by the
name of faire feld hollow and Doe by these presence fully

118 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

freely and absolutly l)ai'ij;iLi Sell aliiiate aud luacke OTer to
ye above Sd Joliii tredwell It Iviiig aud being Setiiate on ye
Soutliest Side of ye towue I say I doe sell and macke
over ye hollow al)ovesd together with ye fencinij; about it
from niee my liaires exseeetors administrators or asignes to
the above sd John tredwell to him his Inures exsecetors
administrators or asignes to have and to lionld as his or
theire owne proper Right for ever and farder due nphonld
and maintaine ys my Sale to bee Good and Lawfull Avhic-h
is for and in Consideration of fnll Satisfacticm alhedy Re-
seved by mee before the Signing hereof and in C'oiiferma-
tiou of ye premises I have hereunto Sett my hand aud
fixed m}- Sele this tivteuth day of Jeneweri in the yeare of
our Lord one thousand Six hundred eightv and Six and in
the Second yeare of his magestis Eaigne .Teams ye Second
by the Grace of God of Inglaud Scotland france and Irland
King Defender of the faith Arc

Signed and Seled in presenc of us

Fr.an^ses Chaitell Tiiu: Hukls (Si

Joseph Pettit Clarcke
A true C'oi)pie Extracted ])y niec

Joseph Pettit Chiri-kc

RECORDS

OF THE

TOWNS OF

North and South Hempstead,

LONG ISLAND.

LlBEll I).
Page la.
atl a towiir iiieetiiig held in lieinpsted octubfU" ye 10 1691

It was V()tte<l and a}i;reed on yt fa[)t Jackson Jonathan
Smith Se Nathanell Persell and Jonathan Smith Juner
shall sell siime onle Seels of ye towne Land to pay ye
ehai-^es expended at ye Last Sises eonserning ye tryell
al)()ute Roekaway and <five asnranee of ye Land in ye towns
name and give ye towne an ac()uni])t how they Dispose of
ye mony

By order

Joseph Pettit Cler

att a generall towne meeting held in hempsted aprill ye 1
lf)9() it was voted and Concluded \)\ a generall vote yt
nathanill Pel•s^dl .lonathan Smith Sener and Jonathan
Smith Jnner Shall manajjfe a Sale in ve towns name for Ee-
(•o\ering yv towns Right at Kockaway according to pui'chas
and Pattent and to ln)[)ly an atorney or atorneys In \e
towns ht'halfc and ye t<»\vne to ])ay ye hole charges

Py order

Joseph Pettit Cler

Jeremiah wood Jiiners eyear marck is now margrit heu-
drickson 1»\ the consent of Jeremiah wood inner which

120 HEMPSTEAD TUWN KECORDS.

eyear marck is a latch one the uikUi siJ ni tlie uear eyear
entered the 2 day of may ITOo

l)y iiiee

Thomas Gildeksleeve Clarck

This above sd ear marek is now Thomas hendricksoiis ye
son of A'e above sd marj^ret hendrickson from this Uth dav
of feabrewary 1715-6
witnes

Tho Geldeksleeve Clarck

'Page lb.

John Lee his Eare mareke is a slit in ye End of ye neare
Eare and a Latch under ye of Eare and a halfe ])eni under
ye neare Eare yt is slit

Entered in ve Records Jeuewarv ve 13 dav ano 1701-2
Entered By mee

Joseph Pettit C'lar

Joseph Lee his Eare marck is a slet in ye End of ye
neare Eare and a halfe ]ienny on ye ujtper side ye same
and a latch under ye of Eare

Entered in ye Eecords Jeuewaiy ye lo day anno 17<»1 2
Entered By mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

Daves fanwicke his Eare marcke is a Cro]) on yc of Eare
and a halfe peny under Each Eare
Entered aprill ye 10 1702 by mee

Joseph Pettft Clar

Thomas Lee his Eare marcke is a Latch under Eache
Eare

Entered by mee may ye lo 1702

Joseph Pettit Clar

heudiick hendrickson his eier marck is latch under the
near eyear and a half peny under the of eyear
Entered ye 2d of may annodo 17<>.")

bv mee Thomas Gildeusleeve Clarck

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOKDS. 121

Pa(JE Ic-.

To all Christian People to "vvhome tliese presents shall
come or aiiv wise apertaiue (ireetiug Know ye yt 1 Kiehard
Cornwell in ye l)()un(ls of Hesliin<^ on Lonj^ Island alies
nassaw in tpiens Connty in ^e Province of New Yorcke
Doe by these <i;ive i^rant Inirgin Sell alinate Reles and de-
liver from me my hairs exsecetors administrators and asi^ns
unto Thomas Southward of hempsted of }e Connty and
Province afcjresd to him his hairs exsecet' 'Va administrators
and asi<j;nes a sertain Parsell of nieddo <i;round Lying at ye
South meddows on a neck called washborns necke bounded
East by ye meddo of Samuell Denton west l)y ye meddo
of Samuell Pine Desesed north by ye Cricke and South by
ye Cove Avhich meddo as it was devided for ye third Part
of ye Lott of Willian) Washborn Desesed with Every Part
and Parsell therof with ye liight there unto belonging on ye
sd necke I ye sd Pichard Ctniiwell Do by these presence
give grant liargin sell alinate lleles and Deliver from mee
my hairs and asigns unto ye sd thomas Soutli\\;ird to him
his hairs and asigns to have and to liould for Ever and Do
warrant ys my sele to be Lawfidl athentick and good free
from any incond)erence for and in consideration of other
meddo Land Peseved in full satisfaction here<jff and in tes-
timony of ye Premises I have here unto Sett to my hand
and fixed my sele ye tivetenth of May anno Domini lO'J.")

Signed seled and Delivered in ])resence of us

Joseph Pettit EicHAitD Coknwell (S)

ADAM MOTT

Samuel X tottox
his marcke

a tru Copi)i of ye origenall

by mee Joseph Pkitii' Chir

Paoe 'I.

a Kecord of twenty fore ac;irs of Jjaiid belonging to
Daniell bedle on ye South Part of ye towne ye fore part

122 HEMPSTEAD TOWN ItECOEDS.

1)e^iiiiii<i oil ye south Side ye liiiili way yt Leads to ye
Sw amp aud so Rniiiiig St)iitlierly al)Oute uiuety poles to <t
luaicked tree and from tlieiice Esteily about thirty Six
})()les to a mareked tree and from thence notherly to ye
aforesd hi«jjhway ye other part Lying on the North Side ye
sd highway with a home lott aud bounded north bv ve lott
of Eol)ert bedle and East west aud S(Uith by ye highways
thes Land being tirst Laiil dute by Capt John Seman
Desesed Entered in ye Keeords May ye 15 161H' by mee

JosEi'H Pettit Cler

Iiichard Thorne his Eare niareke ys a Swallow forcke on
ye oif Eare and a hole in ye neare Eare and a halfe peny
on ye u))er Side ye same Entered in ye Records aprill ye
21 1 1708

By mee Josei'H Pettit Cler

Tlu' marck that -Teams Bertos Gives to his Creturs is a
half peny under the of eyear entered the 24 day of
Jeuly 1705

Por mee Tho (iiLiiKiisLEEVE Clarck

Thr iiiaivk that Willijini Minthone gives to his Cretors is
A In ill ill the of eyear and a slit in the end of the near
eyear and a nick under neath it Entered the 11 <lay of
August 17U5

By mee Tho Gildeksleeve Clarck

Page 3.

att a geuerall towne meeting held in heni})sted febewery
^e 23 IBiXJ by a maier vote there w;is Chosen Judge hickes
Capt Jackson Mr tredwell ami Natlianell Persall to vindi-
cate yt towns intrest acording ti) )Mirsches and Pattent att a
geuerall towne meeting ye afore sd fowre men att a towne
meeting held in hempsted ye 15 of march in ye yeare afore
sd ye sd fore menyt is Judge hickes Capt Jackson Mr tred-
well aud Xathanell Persall are ordered \)\ ye towne ft)ith-
with to niacke sute to his exsellencv ve •'overuer for a

IIEMl'STEAI) TOWN REC01!J)S. 123

Avuireiit to ye Sucrvytu' ;i;eii('i';ill to Kmi oiiic Jjiiic froiu Cari-
teage to l)ur l)cacli and allso from ye true Cuiitea^e upon
oiire (lireet Pnrclies Line to ye Souiul or East lliver and ye
towiie to pax \e hole cliarfjies of ae()Ui})lishiiij^ ye same and
allso to ])ay an atornyes fees if there l)e ocation of one

at ye afore sd towne meeting march ye 15 !()!)() It was
ordered by a nniior vote of ye towne that ye land at matin-
at-ofke in ye Posession of (*a})t Whitehead which he bought
of Mr jeryhani Shall be and Keniaine to him yt is ye towns
Plight of it and any Person or Persons who shall T^aie
thaire Lotted Land within ye Same C()nj[)as of Lan<l it
shall be made u}) to them oute of ye towns undevided J^aiid
ill ((uantity and ((uallit}'

this by order

.JoSEl'JI i'ETiir

llariiiaiis .loiisoiis eyear marck is a swallo forck one the
of ex'ear and a nick oih^ the for sid the near eyear. Entered
the P.* day of iiovcniber 1705 by mee

Tho (tIli)ekslej:ve Clarck

Paoe 4.

Att a generall towne meeting held In henii»sted octoi)er
ye 7 1HU7 It was yotted and concluded by a niaior yote
yt there shall be a Lone made of tiftn Pounds Silver mouy
to be pide with ye next County rate for ye yindicateiug ye
East Ixjunds lietwene oure towne and oisterbay

at ye fore going towne meeting it was allso voted yt
Joseph Smith and John willeams Shall Reseye ye above
sd Lone of the Colector and Disposeet to ye towns trustes
aboye sd as they Shall have ocation aud allso render an
aeon nipt of it to ye towne

at ye fore going towne meeting it was voted and conclud-
ed by ye maior vote of ye town yt Provideil any Swine of
what sort so ever shall be found at Libertie in ye Streets
on any Part of ye towns i-ommons after the twenty fifth of

124 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS.

iiuircli next iii suiii<r ye date it shall bee Lawfull for any
Person or })ersons to tacke tlieni up and dispose them one
halfe for theire one use and ye other halfe for ye Pu])lic'ke
use of ye toAvne

John Piiishniores his eyear marck is a slip under the
near eyear Enter the tiftli day of ffeabruary in the year
1705 H

by mee Tho GiLDEKSLEEyE Clarck

Samuel Titus his eyear marck is a slit ore the end of ye
of eyear and a half peny under neath it
This entered ye 1-") day of feabruary 1705-6

l)y mee Tho GiLDEitSLEEyE Clarck

Page 5.

to all C'hristion People to ^vhome these presence shall
Come or any A\ise ai)ertaiue (neeting Know yee yt John
Eobison of hempsted on Long Island alies nassaw in quens
County in ye Proyince of new yorcke Do by these presence
for Seyerall good Causes and Considerations mee here \into
Essi)etially moyeing and more Esspetially for ye natuiall
afection I Do bere to my Son Joseph Kobison I Do hereby
give grant Eeles and Deliver to my sd Hon his hairs antl
Hucsecors tow twenty toAv acor Loots Lying in ye bounds
of hempsted neare Sucses Pond one wliieh I formerly
bought of John Ellison Desesed and one which I Bought
of Thomas Ellison desesed which sd tow Lotts in (piantity
forty fore acors as thav were Laid oute with ye Ivight and
Previdedge there unto belouging or apertainiiig thereon I ye
•sd John Eobison do fidly and freely give grant Eeles and
Deliver to my sd Son Joseph Eobison to him his hairs and
asigns to have and to hould for Ever and ferder for severail
good-Caiises and considerations mee here unto Es})etially
moveing I Do fully freely and absolutely <>ive irrant and
Dispose from mee or any from by or uiHlcr mee to .my
Loveing wife Jeane Eobison all ye Eemaining Part of my

HEMrSTEAD TOWN RECOnDS. It^O

Estate Ileall and PersoiiuU yt is lionsiiifj; LmikIs <|nick' stixlc
AvliJit Ever .-qxTtfiins or now Lclon^s to nice in vc Itonnds of
hcinpstcul or els wheare witliin yt Pi'o\iiic(' to liaxc and
iiniprove for ye l)rin<i;in;^- n]) of onre (^liildreii and allso I xc
S(l John Iiol)ison Do lu^'eLy m'ive ^raiit Keles and |)clivcr
from mee my hairs ami asii>nes nnto my sd wife .Icaiic all
ye Estate ai'ore sd liollv and solly to (lis])osn of as to licr
shall seme Coiiveniant and what Deeds of ( 'onxcya nee my
sd wife Jeane llohison Shall macke for ye sd i'^state of
Lands to l)e and Remain*' from mee to them their and
asi<i;ns Provided allwayes ye Estate Shall he convayed to ye
(Uiilldren aJlredj- home of ye body of my sd wife Jeane
liobison and not to any other yt is to ye sd Children oiany
of ye sd (Uiildren as to my wife she seems i^ood and con-

Page n.

venient to have ye same and to ye full and fei-me (^)nfernni-
tion of every of ye above wri,i;hten Premises I have lune-
unto for full satisfacticm reseved here unto Set to my hand
and fixed my Sele a]n'ill ye Sixth Day in ye yeare of on re
Lord anno 1()97

Signed Seled and Delivered In Presence of us

Joseph Pettit John Pvobison (S)

adam mott

Simon X Jarman
his marcke

a true C^oppi Entered by mee

Joseph Petiit Cler

«

Bee it known unto all men that upon the sixt day of
August in the year 1705 then thear was sould A whit hors
marked with A slit in the end of the of eyear and A half
peny under it att A Publick out (-ry which was Pounded
and had stod eyglitten days aCording two our tound order :
and brouu mair and Colt nuirked with A swollo forck one
the of eyear and A hoi in the near eyear and branded Avitli
:(t: one the of thv and :I. T: one the near thy This don

I'Jf) HEMPSTEAD ToWX KECORDS.

Ac-cordin toorders inad l»v tlic toiimls men tlie 2 day of
Aj>ril tliis Pvesant year 17<J")
'iliis filtered Ity inee

Tho GTi.DEKsT.F.EyK Clarek

Page 7.

These ]>r«^sence -witiuetli yt Ave Lose iiauies are under
\vii<j;litcii ])() hereby for onre selves oiire heirs and siicsecors
i'ldly and absolutely 'j^\^ and grant to oure brother John
Carle to sell and Dispose from us oure heirs and sucsecovs
oure part of ye hundred aeor Lott at fosters meddoe and
allow vt sale good for goil consideration Pieeeived as wit-
nes my or ourre hands and seles agust ye (5 1(19-

Testated by us

Joseph Pettit Timothy Carle (S)

her his

MarptRet X Petii'i- Joseph X Carle (S)
manke marcke

The evear marek of Ezeeel Beldine is a slit in the end of
tilt' near eyear and ;i lialpenv under the sani and a nick
underneth the of t-vear entered the .VI. d: of descndter
17(1") liy niee

ThO (tTLDERST.EEYE

Clarck

The evear nnirck of Thomas Boldin is a slit iu the end of
the near evear and a nii-k under the of evear (Altered the
:P2 d of l)esend)er 17<l.')

Ijy mee Th(; Gildersleeve Clarck -

Page 8.

fosters medo in ye bounds of henipsted in (piens on ye
Island of nassaw alias Long Island ye i) of march anuo

Know all men by these presence yt I susan frost and
Isack frost and Jtdm hendricke of ve Place above sd have

HEMPSTEAD T( )W\ liECOliDS. 127

•j;iveii t>)aiite(l and sould Jiiid doo 1»\ tlicsf ])resenc'P fully
freely and n]K)liitel\ for divers j^ood coiisiderntioiis ineti
there iinto inovcinjj; and njore Espctially a sertaine snni of
niony allrcdy in hand paed alinate j^ive f^rant and sell unto
John foster of ye same Place towne and county above sd
(\*irpeiHler a sartaine Parcell of Land Lyin-; and htiii^ in
ye bounds of fosters nieddo heinj^ in (pieentity fifeen
ac-ors being a])art of \i' ttifty acois of land yt my husband
Ixnij^ht of williaiu thiekston it beoiniijo- on ye nortli side of
ye aforesd lify acors of Jjand l)ein<;' a ]>art (tf ye same
Rnnino- one linndred and seven Pods Lon<>- and twenty tow
pods and a halfe wide bounded north by Edwaid titeses
land yt now is and belonj^eth to thonies martin East by ye
hiway which sd tiftene acors of Land with all ])ievile(l<res
and apertinanses there unto belonging and with all impi-ove-
ments thereon nnide and Profets and Profets to be made
from hence forth to be and remaine to ye pro])ei- use benefit
behofe and dispose of ye sd John foster for him and
his heirs exseceters administretors and asignes for Ever
and for ye warrenting of ye sale here of free from any
former alinateon sale or incomberance and yt ye sd
John foster his heirs exsecetors administrators and
asignes shall pecebly occepi improve Poses and iioy
ye same without Lett challenge or molestation from
us ye sd Siisanah or Isack or John as above sd or
any of oure heirs exsecetors administrators or asii-ns or
any other Person or Persons whatsoEver Laying Cleme to
ye sd Land or any Part of it and to the warrenting of ye
sale hereof free from any Person w hatsoever wee ye above
sd Snsanah and Isack and John ;is i^bove sd to binde oiire
selves oure heirs exsecetors administrators Jointly and
severally to meanteain and nphould ye oure sale good in
Law against any Person what soever unto ye true (;onfera-
tion of ye Premises above wrigheu we have set oiire hands
and fixed oure sels this day and date above wrighten it is to
be understod before signing yt whoever my husl)and abra-
ham frost sould ye Land and receved full satisfjictiou for

128

HEMrSTEAD TOWX RECORDS.

ye same and not ojiveii deeds acording to Law wee to give
deeds in his liclialf iiiiircli ye *) auji l(;*»8-4
siifiKMl selcd and dcli\rrcd in ])reseiic'e of us
his her

WfLLIAM X JoiiXsoN SUSAXAH X FROST (S)

niarck marke

liicHAhi) Dexton his

IsACK X FROST (S)

maroke
his
John X hexdricke (S)
mareke
Eutered by mee

Joseph Pettit Clei'

Page 9.

Jereniiah Wood .Inner Ins Eare mareke Is a Latch under
ye neare Eare Eutered In ye Eeeords Deseml)er ye 26 Day
anno Dcmiini 1G98

By mee Joseph Pettit Cler

Thomas Williams his Eare mareke Is a Latcli under ve
neare Eare and a nicke under ye same Eare Entered In
ye Records Desember ve 26 Day anno-ir)98
By mee Joseph Pettit Cler

Richard Smith his Eare marck is a Croj) on ye of Eare
and a Latch on the uper side ye neare Eare and a half
penni under ye same Eare Entered in the Record aprill ye
twenty second W.)9

Entered l)y mee Joseph Pettit Cler

Jose])h beats his Eare mareke is a slit in ye neare Eare
anil one half i)eni under ye same Eare and tow half penis
imder ye off Eare

Recorded Jeuewery the 10 day 1099
Bv mee Joseph Pettit Cler

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 129

benieinen (linnins his Eare raareke a Oro]) on ye neare
Eare and a iiicke on ye fore side of ye same Eare Entered
ill ve Kecords may ye 17(H)

Entered by mee Joseph Pe'I'itt Tier

PaCxE 10.

.Tose]ili Willis liis Eare marcke is a Swallow forck(> on ye
neaie Eare and a nicke under Each Eare Entered Tn ye
llec'(nds Jniie ye 10 1700

Entered by mee Joseph Pettit ('ler

Beniemen totten his Eare marcke Is a Latch marcke
nnder ye of Eare

Entered in ye Records may ye 10 day In ye yeare of oiire
Tjord anno Domini 1701

Entered by mee Joseph Pettit Cler

Peter mersherro his Eare marcke is a Swallow forcke on
ye neare Eare and a lialfe ])eny nnder Each Eare
Entered in ye liecords march ye 19 1701 2

Entered by mee Joseph Pettit Cler

Richard willis his Eare marcke is a Swallow forke on ye
neare Eare and a nicke on ye fore side ye same Eare
Entered ye 3 of May 1708

By mee Joseph Pettit Cler

Page 11.

To all Christien People to whome these Presence shall
come or any wise a])ertaine Greetino- Know ye yt I Ben-
iemen Bertsell of hempsted on Long Island alies Nassaw
in Quens county in ye Province of new yoreke Do by these
presence give grant bargin sell alinate Reles and Dispose
to Cap't John Sands of Cow neck in ye bounds of hemp-
sted afore sd to him his hairs exsecetors administrators and
asignes from mee ye sd Bertsell my heirs exsecetors admin-
istrators and asignes ye Right of six gates of fence on sd

180 HF.MrsTF.AD TOWN TlF.rOT^DS.

Cow necke wliicli six ^jjates of fence in ve towne Records are
in ye name of Samnell furraan wLicli .six gates of fence with
wli;it Eight of Land may apertaine or accrue thereby or a»l-
vanteges ye sd Cap't John Sands can Recover by vartne
hereof to have and to houhl from me ye sd Beuiamen
Bertsell my heirs and asigues and I ye sd Bertsell Do warrant
mv selfe owner of ve sd Samnell fermans Right to ve sd
gates which is for and in Consideration of fnll Satisfaction
allredy Receved and in testinioHy hereof I have set to my
hand and tixed my sele may ye sixt day anno 169;")
Signed Seled and delivered in Presence of us

Thomas Irland his

Joseph Pettit Bememex X Beiitsell (S;

marcke

a trii Coppie Entered in ye towne Records

By me Joseph Petiii- Cler

Page 12.

To all christien People to whome these presence shall
come or any wise apertaine Greting Know yon yee yt I John
Pine of hempsted on Long Island alies nassaw in (^nens
coiinty in ye province of new yorcke Do l)y these presence
give grant bargin sell alinate Reles and Deliver from mee
mv hairs exsecetors administrators and asignes nnto
Thomas and Richard willis of Lusiim in the bounds of ois-
terbav in ve conntv and Province afore sd with ho])e willis
of hempsted afore sd to them in Ecpiell Proportion theire
heirs exsecetors administrators and asignes a saiiaine Par-
sell of meddo Land Lying and l)eing situate on a mecke
called ye great neck Estward of ye towne bounded west-
ward bv ye meddo of J(^lin semmon on East l)y ye meddo
of Edmond tites noi-th by ye woods and south by ye l)ay in
quantitv Eleven acors 46 Rod more or les as it was laid
oute in ve second Devition with ye apertinances on ye sd
•create necke which sd meddo fresh and salt with Everv
Part audsParsell there of and apertinances I ye sd John

HEMPSTEAJ) TOWN RECOllDS. 181

Pine l^o by these Presence <>ive ^raut bar^in sell aliiiate
Keles and Deliver from nioe my heirs exsecetois achnijiis-
trators and asigns unto \c sd Gliomas li<)])e and Ivicliard
willis to them theii- licirs cxseeetors jubninistrators and
asii;iies to have aud to lioidd for Ever and Do warrant ys
my sale to ])oo Lafnil atlicnticke and ^ood free from any
sale Lett morfj,ad;^ or inconil)erance what Evei' for and in
consideration of other miMldo and lull Satisfaction allredy
Reseved before ye si^-ncini; hereof and in testimony Iicrcof
I have hei-e unto set to my liand and fixed my Sch- jnarch
ye Eleventh l(;i»4-5

Signed Sch'd and Delivered

in Presence of ns John Pine (8)

JosHPH Petti r
his

WlELIAM X Pe.VI'E

mai'cke
a true (•o])ie Ent(M'e<l by mee

Joseph Pettpi' Clercke

Page l'2a.

at a Generall towne meetinjj; h(dd in hem})sted aprill ye
2d 1()9S l)v ve niainr vote of ye towne Jei-enn wood was
Chosen ('ustal)le

at ye same towne nieetim;- nathanell Persall was Chosen
Snpt^rviser

at ye same towne meeting- John s(ning and william willis
was (^hosen asessors

at ve same towne meetin<;- Jose])1i Smith was Chosen C<^1-
hM't(n'

'at ye same towne meeting; Joseph Pettit was Chosen
Gierke

all ye above sd otfesers are to Serve ye insuing yeare ov
till others are Esteb'd in tlieire places

att ye foree;oin<i; towne meetinu; by the maior vote was
''ranted and ahnved to nudor Jackson and hope willis

132 HEMrSTEAD TOWN RECOKDS.

lebertv and ]iieviledge of ye stream called Jerusa,lem Riyer to
set lip o;rist mill and a fiillin<>; mill if they Please provided
they i^rind for a twelth jiart of what frreane they <>riiul and
shall compleate and set up ye <i,Tist mill within tv)W yeare
from YS date other wise vs grant to be made voide

att ye same towne meeting John Robeson had lieiti
granted to set up a grist mill and a fulling mill on ye
streame att the hed of yt harboure upon ye conditions
afore sd and not other wise

By order Joseph Pettit Cler

Page 12b.

A Record of tifty acres of Land Laid oute to Daniell
bedle in ye northe wood on ye west side ye harber ])ath
neare ye old fence of ye cow necke begining att a white
<icke saplin and Runing southwardly one hundred and sixty
Rods to a blacke oche saplin and from thence westerly fifty
Rods to a hollow and so along ye sd hollow northerly one
hundred and sixty Rods and from thence esterly fifty Rods
to ye first Stati<m or afore sd white oche saplin

July ye 15 1702 Entered \\\ mee

Joseph Pettit Cler

an agreement made agust ye 4 day 1708 betwene Daniell
l)edle John bedle and Robert bedle l)y consent a boute
sume meddo and Land att Cow necke so called John IxmIIcs
Lane shall begin at a stecke standing by a peach tree stnni])
by ye old seller and to Run directly to a marcked white ocke
tree and ye highway to Run on ye west side John bedles
Lane agoynS^ig to it and ye bounds l)etwene thein from ye
sd stacke westerly of ye n<n"th to Run to a walnut saplin

ye bounds of ye meddo betwene John bedle and Robert

bedle begining at a stacke standing Island of

marsh about one Rod East of a small clam bancke and
from thence northerly to a small bush standing att ye Edge
of ye meddo and from thence to another saplin at ye hed of
ye highway and then by ye highway ye bounds betwene

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 133

Dhik'hII lii'dlc and liuhert hedle Itegiiiiii}^ att a iiiaicked
white oc'ke tiee and from tluaice to a stacke at ye tunie of
a t'licke and as ye sd cricke Leads to ye cove and from ye
!-d white oc'ke tree to ye afore sd highway

Entered hy niee

Joseph Pettit Cler
Paok i:^

To all ("liristion IVjoph' home This pr(^st^m•e shall conic
whereas J Al)raliam Smith hempsted on Long Island in \e
North Hiding of new yorcke apere severall good gr<ninds
and considerations moveing mee there unto Doth l»y
these ])re^euce sell set over alinate away from mee my
heires exsecetors administrators atorneys or asigncs all At
my liight title and Intrestof three Loots of mtnldo gronnd
yc one Lying one mr. titordams necke being formeily In yr
])()sesion of Thomas kScidmore bounded on ye north with ye
woods and on ye East with John tredwell and west with
mr semons extending it selfe south ward to ye sea ye other
to Loots lying on ye necke Commonly Called mr Coes
necke ye one' formerly being in ye })osession of Avilliam
Thicksone and ye other formerly being in ye Posessou of
Edward tites being in estimation nineteene acors more or
les as it was laid oute Bounded on ye north with 3"e woods
and on the Est with a sartaine Cricke and on ye west with
.John Smith liock Extending it selfe south ward to ye sea
I say I have Sould all ye fore mentioned premises away
from mee and mine as afore sd with ;dl Plights titles a})er-
tinances and priviledges there unto belonging or Ever here
aftei' shall arise unto Thonuis Southward of ye same })lace
him \e sd Southward his heirs exsecetors administrators
atorneys or asignes peseblely to Inioy tow have and to
hould Every part and Parsell tlierof further I ye afore sd
doth binde mee and mine to uphold and mainetaine ys my
act jind Deed to be Just and valuable in law and to uphold
ys my act against any .lust and lawfull proprietor yd shall
arise for ye pease of thonjas southward and his as aforsd as

134 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOI^DS.

Avitiie.s my hand and selle th '2(5 <if ;ipiill KiOT and in ye 1'.'
yea re of mire Soveriigu Lord Charles ye second h\ ye
gi-ace of god King signed seled and delivered in presence
of ns

Thomas eickes abkaha-M Smith (S)

William osb(H{ne

a true cop})ie of ye origenall Compared by mee

•Toseph Pettit Clcr
Page U.

Beniaman Seman Sener his eyear iiiarrk is ;>. latch one ye
fore sid of ye left eyear and a slit in ye end of \ e right
eyear and a half peny one ye under sid of the same enter-
ed the lU day of april in ye year 1706

Ity mer Tho Gildeusleeye Clarck

Jacob semans his eyear marck is a swallow forck one ye
left eyear and a nick under ye right eyear entered ye 19
day of a[)ril in ye year 170(5 by me

Tho Gildehsleeve Clarck

.Teams seman his eyear marck is a swollow forck one \i'
left eyear ami ;i nick uiider ye sam and a nick under \t'
right eyear entered b\ nice \e lU tlav of april in vc \car
1700

Tho Gili)Ei;sleeve Clarck

'lolin 3Iott Juner his eyear marck is a half Pcney one ye
under sid the right eyear entered ye '24 day of aprill 17(10
this marck is Jeams bonfasses
Ij} mee Tho Gildeksleeve Clarck

siman searing his eyear marck is a hoi in ye rigid eyear
antl a half \)eu\ one ye fore sid of ye-sa)iie ami a slit in yc
end of ye left entered ye 24 day of april in ye yeare 17()(>

By mee Tho Gti.debsleeve Clar<-k

Jonathan seman Jimer his eyear maick is a latch one fore
sid the left eyear and two half penyes untler the sanu-
entered may ye 1 day 1700

by mee Tho (4ildersleeve Clarck

HEMr.STEAI) J'OWN ItECoUKS. 135

tlic above said iiiarke of .Jonathan Seaniiiii is deserted the
lid of iiovciiiber 1710

WittiK's William AN'u.lis Chirke

Page 15.

'I'o all ( 'liiisticn People to Avhonie these i)reseuce shall
come or anv w isc a|)(utaine (li'eetiiijj;" Know vee yt I Thomas
Willis of Jjnsani in ye bounds of oisterbay on Long Island
alics nassaw in (juens county in ye Province of new yorcke
Do by tlies presence give grant bargin sell alinate lleles
and J)eliv('r from mee my heirs exsecetors administrators
and asignes unto John Pine of hem])sted of ye Island
("onnty and Province afore sd to him his heires exsecetors
adndnistrators and asignes a sartine parsell of meddo
ground Jjving and being situate at Rockaway in ye bounds
of hempsted afore sd containing t(nv acors and three
tpiarters more or Les as it was Laid oute to ye sd thomas
Avillitts in ye third Devition bounded south by ye meddo
Laid oute to abraham Smith north by ye meddo Laid oute
to John Smith west by yewoods jind Est by ye Cricke all
which me(hlo as above bounded fresh and salt wt Every
Part and Parcell thereof with all liight and title of Lands
and graseing there unto belonging on ye sd Rocka\vay I ye
sd thomas willits Do by these j)resence give grant bargin
sell alinate Reles and Delever from mee my heirs and
asignes unto ye sd Jcjlm Pine to him his heirs and asignes
to have and to houhl for Ever and ([uiatly to poses and
Enioy from mee or any from by or under mee my heires or
asignes and Do furder warrant ys my sale to be Lawfull
athenticke and good in Law free from any former sale let
morgadge or incond)erance what Ever for and in considera-
tion of a lott of meddo and Premises t)n ye great ne(dv
Est ward so Called and also hop willitts and Richard wil-
littes both for themselves theire haire and asignes do signe
and sele ys Deed and in testimony of ye Premises we have

136 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

set to oure liaiitls and fixed oiiie sels Jenewery ye seventh
Day in ye yeare of our Lord anno Doniene one thousand
six hundred ninety and seven

Signed seled and Delivered In Presence of us
John Carmen Thomas Willitts (S)

Joseph Pettit
a coppi of ye origeuall Entered in ye towne Records
By niee Joseph Pettit CI

Page 16.

To all Christien People to whonie these presence shall
come or any wise ajipertaine Greeting Know yee yt I Ed-
ward Sjirage of henipsted on Long Island in (piens county
in ye Province of new yorcke Do by tliese })resence give
grant bargin sell alinate and Dispose from mee my heires
exsecetors administrators and asignes unto Beniemen car-
men of ye towne and comity afore sd to him his heirs Ex-
secetors administratois or asignes a sartaine parseli of med-
do ground fresh and salt Lying and being situate at ye south
meddows on a necke called cos necke beiug ye moyetie or
Ecpiell halfe part of a Lott Containing six acors more or
les as it was Laid oute bounded on ye west by ye meddo of
Koberd marvin and Est by ye meddo of Samuel! Eiid)ieu
North by ye woods and South by ye Cove ye (me moyetie or
Equall halfe part of ye above bound meddo ground fresh aiitl
salt with every Part and Parcell thereof I ye sd Edward
Sprag Do by tliese presence give grant bargin sell alinate and
Deliver from me my heirs exsecetors administrators and
asignes unto ye sd Beniemen carmen to him his heirs ex-
secetors and asignes to have and to hould for Ever for and
in consideration of thirty Poiinds CuiTent mony of ys Pro
vince Eeeeved and securd to l)e paid before ye Signeing
hereof Excepted in lull satisfaction hereof and Do fenh-r
warrant ys my sale to be lawiull athenticke and gooil and
in confermation or in testimou}- of ye premises I have here
unto set to my hand and fixed mv sele with my wife mar\
november ye forth day in ye yeare of our lord 1692

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 137

iiH'iiioiiiiuliini Ix'tuii' si^uiiim- all vc i*ie\ iltMlges ur iliglit
belonj^iii^ to ye sd uioyetic on ye sd neck(^

Sij^Mcd si^'K'd and J )(_'liv(jix'd in pix'sciu-f of us

Samuell IvAJNE]; his

Joseph Pettit Clcr Ejjward X Simiago (Sj

maicke
liur
Mary X Sprago (Sj
niarcke

This Deed Entered l)y mee

.Joseph Tei tit C'lercke

Page 17.

The Last will and testament of Ix'iiiciiicii cariiicii of
henn)sted this l)cin^' my Last will and testinient 1 heinj^
weaekly of l)ody' yet haveinj^ my scnces and nnd(Mstandin<i;
I Do ill ye first Place coiinnit niy Sole to j^od yt j^ave it
mee ami my body to a deseut bnriell and stu^ondly it is my
Desire yt all my -fust and Du depts should be })aid onte of
my Estate thirdly I Do give unto my tow sons Benienien
carmen and John carmen all my Lands and me(hh)\\s in yc
bounds of liem])sted and whereas it hath Pleased god t(»
Deprive my Eldest son Beuiemen carmen of his Spe;ich
and hearing it is m\ desire yt if it Pleas god to give my
youngest son John carmen his sences Speacli and under-
standing that then he shall tack ye care and charge of his
Eldest brother and what he hath forthly I Do give unto my
eldest Daghter Sarah Carman one cow allst) I Do give unto
my Daghter mary one Cow allso I Do give unto my Daghter
Diiuih one (low and fowr hirifers come tow yeare old allso I
Do give one mare to my three daghters before mentioned to
be Equally devided betwene them and yt these creaturs be-
fV)re mentioned shall be put oute for my childrens use till
they come of agt^ tifthly I Do give to my Loveing wife De-
liverance Carmen all my nioveal)le Estate not yet men-
tioned as cattle horses sheepe swine houseall goods or any

138

HEMPSTEAD l\nVN EECOKDS.

Depts yt may be Du to mee all my moiivable Estate as be-
fore s(l I say I Do give and bequetli it all to my afore sd
wife Deliverance Carmen and allso yence and benetit of all
my Land and meddo till my tow sones before named comes
of aj^e tlien ye Land and meddo to Reterne to my tow sons
affore sd sli'ee tackeing care to pay all my Just and D;i
Deptes and allso to bring up my Children decently allso I
Do macke my wife Deliverance Carmen Exsecetrix of my
hole Estate allso I Do put and Constitute my tow broth-
ers John Carmen and Calel) carmen overseers to tacke ye
care and charge or yt which Doth be Long to my Children
and allso to see yt my will performed in all Perticulers and

Page 18.
in coijfermation hereof I have set to my hand ye L) of
Jcuewerv KiUJ:

witnes

Nathanell Peksell

he.ndkick dusenberrh

his
John marvin
mar eke

a coppi Entered Dy mee

his
Bexiemen X Carmen
marcke

JosEi'H Pettit Clercke

att a generall townc meeting held in hempstcd uo\fiuljer

ve VS l()V>!t l)v a maior votte was given to Daniel theslen ye

vaquent or undevided Laud betwene ye feuse of henery

Desenbuk and ye Land of william cornwell to him his

heirs and sucseser })rovided he there Settles a bleck smith

for ye use of ye towne

By order

Joseph Pktiit Cler

the Ear marke of Joseph Carman is a slitt in the top of
the Bight Ear A' a latch marke on the uper side the left
Ear and a slitt Bight down the same a little below the uper
end of the latch

Entered a])rill the I'ith 1700

by mee William Willis Clarke

HEMrSTKAl) TOWN RECORDS. 139

Tlio Ear IMarkc of ('aid) Sciiiaii is a cioii on tin; near or
left Ear A' a nick on tlic fore side of ye same itt beiiijf the
luurk that hcnjamin fJiniiigs hite of Heiupsted gave when
Kosideiit lierc

Entered -lune the Oth 1701)

l>y mee Wjli.ia.m A\'ii,lis Claike

The Ear niarke yt Jose])h seam .Junior i;ives is a slipt- on
the uper side of the left Ear and one halfpeny on Each side
of the liiglit Ear Entered June the (Jth by mee

AViLLiAM AN'iLiJs Clarke

Page 11).

Be it Knowne to all men wliome these [)i-esenee may
conserne yt I liiehard Lattin of huntin tovvne on Long Is-
land in ye Est liiding of new yoreke shere have l)urgen(!d
antl sould and do by these [)resene maeke oxcv unto .lolm
Carmen of hem])ste(l my home lott in ye north riding of
new yoreke shere goineing to ye sd carmens feld forimnly
thomas forlers lott desesed for one eow now in hand 'Ke-
seved before signeing and seling hereof with all Rights ami
titles and previlidges yt noAV belougin to yv. Premises or
Ever here after shall arise to have and to hold as free land
his to despose of as he shall see cose I say I have sold ye
for mentioned ])remises from mee my heirs exsecetor ad-
ndnestraters or asigns to ye afore sd John Carmen to him
his lieirs Exsecetors administrators or asignes and I ye
afort! sd lattin do bend mee and mine to nphould ye afore
sd premises against any yt shall ley any Jest Cleme or title
there unto as witnes my hand and sele ye 12 of march anno
1665"(i and in ye 17tli yeare of oiire souvraigne lord C-harls
ve second by ye grace of god King of great biiton france
and Ireland King defender of ye faith King Signed Seled
and Delivered in presene of us

Thomas hicke Clercke

Jeremiah Wood Pk iiaki) lattin iS)

a coppie Entered by me

Joseph Pettit Cler

140 HEMrSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

Page 20.

These presence Avituesetli yt I Juliii Carmen heire to ye
within wri^hten John Carman Do asigne and set over from
mee and my heirs to ye heires and asignes of my Desesed
brother beniemen carmen all my Right and title of ys Avithin
wrighten bill of sale with all other lands and meddows
given to my desesed brother by my fathers Avill except a
a parsell of land mentioned at South in ye old feld on hixes
necke all other Lands meddows Eights and preveledges
mentioned in my fathers will I do Eatitie and conferme
from mee and mine to ye sd heirs to them and theirs heirs
to have and to hold f(jr Evrr as witnes my hand and sele
this third of June anno 1()'.)8

Signed seled and delivered in presence of us
JoyEPH Pettit

his John Carmex (S)

Beniamen X Carmen
• marck'e

This asignement Entered in ye Eecords by mee

Joseph Pettit Clercke

the Earmark of John Seaman is a latch mark on the u})er
side of the Left Ejir and a lialf ])env under the same Ear A"
a Latch marke on the under side of the Right Ear Enter-
ed the first day of aprill in the year of our Lord 1710 by
me

"William Willis Clarke

Page 21.

Know all men by these presence yt I adras vardare of ye
citt}- of new yorcke Showmacker Do transport and sett over
from mee my heirs exsecetors and asignes unto thonuis
higUani of hempsted his liaires exsecetors and asignes a
sartaine Lott of ground lying and being at hempsted next
ye lott of ground of ye sd Tho highani three acors l)eing a
part of same Land bought by ye sd Mr adris vanlaie (^f
Richard gildersleeve of hempsted and yt in consideration

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOrtBS. 141

of a valuable Sumo of uiouy alli(,Hly before ye sij^iieiig and
seleing thereof In band Paide I have sould and Do by tlx^se
presence trauseport and set over unto ye sd thoinas hi^'li.'ini
his heirs exseceters adniinistraters and asij^ns to have and
to hould ye above sd thre acors of land for Ever Proniisein<^
to Defend ye same a^jjainst any one yt Lays dame upon ye
same witnes my hand and sele at bedford tlu^s 15 day of
aprill 1686 In ye Kings County Sij^ned Sded and Deliv-
ered in presence of us

•ye marcke X of ffiiank A];1!omt

AUDlilS VANljAltKE (Sj

KnoAv all men by these presence yt I ^riiomas hiolilunn
Avithin writen <lo forndy asigne and make over all my liiglit
and title of ys within writen bill of sale from mce my heirs
exsecetors administrators or asignes unto Elies Derlaiid of
ye towne and coiinty within writen to him his exsecetors
administrators and asignes to have and to hould as his
owne pro})er Kight for Ever withoute molestation and to ye
confermation here of I have set to my liand march this 'JS
1()H7

witnes

Joseph Pettit Tier Thomas higham

John tredwell

a coy)pi compared by mee

JosEJ'ii Pk'ITT'I' (der
Page 22.

Know .all men to home these presence may concerne yt I
Peter Johnsen Scoll Inliabitant in ye bonds of hempsted
on Long Island and coUiny of new yorcke shere for severall
considerations have sold unt Elias Derland of hempsted
and Long Island and Collyny of yorcdce I say I have sould
my house and home lott with all })ertinances and Privi-
ledges belonging there unto standing in ye towne of hem]i-
sted and boundening with ye swani]) on ye soi;th sid and
with ye comons highway on ye north sid I say I ve sd

142

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOEDS.

Peter Jolmsoii scoll have sold Eiifefed asigned and mad
over fr<^in mee my lieirs Exsecetors administrators or asigns
ai)d here by I Do fully sell Bargin Eiifefe alinate and macke
over unto ye afore sd Elias Derland to hiui his heires ex-
secetors administrators and asignes to have and to hould and
quietly to ])oses and Euioy with all Eightes and Priviledges
there unto l)elonging and I ye sd Peter Johnson Do by these
presence bind and oblidge my selfe my heires exsecetors
adujiuistrators an asignes ys my sale to be good and lawfull
against all maner of persons or persons yt shall or may
Lay any chims unto ye sd premeses from all Dowrys Depts
morgadges whater and I ye sd Peter Do here by owne to
have Eeseved valuable consideration in hand yt is to say a
bill of Dept which recept in full satisfaction for ye same
and for ye ferder performance of ye afore sd premises I Do
before these witnesses agree and sett to my hand and sele
on ye twenty fourth day of noveml)er and yeare of oure
lord one thcmsand six hundred seventy and Efdght

Signed Seled and Delivered

In presence of us

ADAM MOTT JUNER PeTTKR JoiINsON St'OOL (S)

John ALLDERDICE (This iiame iiu.eiruin).
ADAM MO'J" CE (Tliisceors.Miiufitain).
WILLIAM THICKSTON

a co|)pie Compared by mee

JosERH Pettit Cler
Abram C'oovertt his Ear marke is a cro]) off of the top
of the left Ear and two nicks on the under side of the
liight Eai' A- one nick on the u])er side of the Itight Ear
Entered this 'iOth Day of November 1710 by nun'

A^'ILLIAM Willis Clarke

PacxE 23.
ajnill ye 25 - m.)H

Whereas at ye same time Samuell ])enton Xathanell
Persall and Joseph Pettit was chosoji to macke a Devition

KEMPS'I'EAT) TOWN RECORDS. 143

of some meddo at ye South inctldows on yv. mill liivev
ueckt^ wliicli was <i;iveii to williaiii tlioiiK^ and Richard
osbonie Eqiiall ])et\veiie them by heiiery Linintoii Desesed
at ye same time KSoleman Semen Did iii<i;ad^(' for him selfe
his lieires and asignes yt those yt Poses y(] sd nM'(hh) from
time to time and ye me(hlo «jjiven to Jolm hnl)s shall have
Lil)erty to hrinii; oiite theirt^ hay oyer his Lot Provich'd
they do ^"o ov(M- Ins med(h) in ye most convenient phice foi'
a hij^liway and to ys above wright alowance I ye above sd
S()h)man semen in consideration of full satisfaction rt^seved
ye Day aboyP* wri^littMi Do Si^^iie as my act and Deed

Testated by ns his

JosErH Pettit Sol. amen X Semen

his ma)cke

Samuell X Denton
marcke

Nathanell Persall

u copi of ye oriti;enall Entc^rtMl by mee

Joseph Pf/i'iti' ("hir

Page 24.

To all Christien People to whome these Presence Shall
come or any wise apertaine (Ireeting Know ye yt 1 Wil-
liam Thorne of madnans necke in ye l)onnds of hempsted
on Lon<^- Island alies nassaw in quens Countj in ye Pro-
vince of new yorcke Do By these presence giye grant bar-
gin sell alinate lleles and deliver from mee my heirs exsece-
tors administrators and asignes unto Samuell Denton sener
of ye towne County Island and Province aiore sd to him
his heiris exsecetors administrators and asignes a snrtaine
]iarsell of meddo ground fresh and salt Lying and being
situate at ye South meddows on a necke called ye mill River
necke within ye Pattent of henq^sted In t|uantity of acors
as was given mee by my Desesed father in Law henery
Lininton or as shall be found within ye bounds following yt
is bounded north by a stacke standing upon ye banck of a

144 HEMrSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

(licli })\ ji spring and Est bj ye mecldo of John Inibs De-
sesed and west by ye nieddo of Eicliard Osborne and soiTtli
by hog Island Crieke all Avliicli meddo gronnd aboye bound-
ed in quantity of aeors as shall apeare within ye aboye
bonnds with all Rights titles preyeledges and apnrtinances
thereunto belonging to ye same or any part or parcell there-
of I ye sd william thorne Jnnor Avith my wife caterne «lo by
these presence giye grant hargiu sell alinate Eeles and De-

Page 25.

liver from ns onr heirs exsecetors administra1^)rs and asigns
nnto ye sd samnell Denton senor to him his heires exsece-
tors administrators and asignes to have and to honld and
qnietly to poses or Enioy from us or any from by or under
us oure heires and asignes or from any pers(^n or persons
yt shall macke any Just dame thereunto yt is I Do warrant
ys my sale to be Lawfull athenticke and good free from
any former sale Lett morgadge or Incomberance what eyer
and of ye sd william thorne Do for my selfe my heirs and
sucsesors to do any ferder thinge for so sure macking and
ferme binding ye sd meddo ground and ]»remises with
Eyery Part and Parsell there of for and in consideration of
twenty three pounds corrant siher mony of ye goyernment
Reseyed and a('se])ted in full satisfaction liefore ye signing
hereof and in Testimony of ye Premises I have Avith mv
wife Caterne set to oure hands and fixed oure seles Septem-
ber ye tenth Day in ye yeare of oure Lord one thousand
six hundred ninty and Eaiglit

signed seled and Delivered

In presence of us his

Joseph Pettit william X 'riioitxR (H)

his marcke

John X Leninton her

marcke Caterne X thorxe (S)

John Smith marcke

a Copie of ye origenell Entered by niee

Joseph Pettit Cler

HEMl'S'l'EAl) TOWN KF.COliDS. 14")

Page 26.

Sejittmibci' y<' tciitli Kills 'I'licr .-ipeered l)of(>i'e nice u il-
liiiiii mill catci'iic tlioriie and ackiiow I(m1j^(m1 ys Deed to lie
theire owiu' act ami Deed

JoTTX Smith

Jnstis of ye Peace

alt a to\vm> meeting' held in lienijtsted nov mlier ve 27
1()!)1) it WHS voted and couchided by ;i nntio)- vot<! vt Jnstis
Sniitli Tsack Smith John Pinc^ John tJt'oster and williani
Willis shall heare ve a(:(>unn)ts of those vt demand moiiv
of ye towiie Conserninji; ye try all alxtute lioekaAvav and
macke Returne to ye towiie for theire api()l)ation iu vt
matter.

By order Joseph Pettit (Jl

Sanmell Lanu;(h)n his Ear marke is a holt; in th(i Piiglit
Ear A' a latch on the under side of the left Ear Entered
the 20th Day of November 1710

pr AViLLiAM Wu.iJs Clarke

Henry Seamans his Ear marke is a latch on the fore side
of the left Ear and a halfj)eny under itt and a slitt DoAvn
the Right Eare A' a nick under itt Entered the 2()th Day
of novemhr 1710

pr William A\'illis Clarke

John beadle Ju his Ear marke is a half pt^iy on the
uper side of the Right Ear and a half[)eny and a nick
under the left Ear

Entered the 20th Day of novembr 1710

pr William AVillis Clarke

Page 27.

• To all Christian People to wliome these presence shall
come or any apertaine Greeting Know yee yt I David
Jecockes of hemi)sted on Long Island ales nassaw in cpieus
County iu ye Province of New jorcke Do by these presence

14(i HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

ijive ^raiit l);ii<fiii sell aliiiate Reles aud Deliver from uk e
my lieires exsecetors and asigus iiuto abrabam Smith of ye
towiie C'oiiiitv IsLiud and Province afore sd to liini his
heires exsecetors administrators aud asignes a sartaine par-
eell of meddo dii Rainers iieeke vt is as followeth when
Eaiglit acors of meddo is tackeii of a nineteeue acor Loott
on v(^ East side ve sd Lott agoiueiug to ve mechlo of which
Pioportionally with ye foreteeue acors EenmininiJi; then ye
sd ahraham Smith to have tive acors of meddo ye bought
of ye foreteeue acors from ye frout stacke soiithward to
niacke ye said tive acors with ye Eight of growing or up-
land beh>nging to ye sd tive acors i)roportionable on ye sd
necke which med(h) and Eights afore sd I ye David .T(--
cockes Do by these presence give grant bargin sell alinate
Eeles and Deliver finni mee my heires and asignes unto \o
sd abraham Smith to him his heires and asignes to lia\f
and to h(nild for Ever and Do warraut ys my sale to be
good and atheuticke iu Law free from any sale Lett mor-
gadge or incond)erauce what Ever for and in consideration
of other meddo Laud Eeseved in full satisfaction Eeseved
and in testimony of ye Premises I have set to my hand and
sele aprill ye o 1697

Sigued Seled aud Delivereil his

iu Presence of us David X Jecockes (S)

marcke

Joseph Pettit
ad Mott

a Copy of ye (uigenall Entered by mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

Page 28.

at a generall towne meeting held iu hempsted Xovend»er
ye 22 1698 by ye maior vote of ye towne was chosen niaior
Jackson Justis Smith Joseph Smith aud Xathauell Persall
to tacke care to get ye Lines Euu betwene oure towne aud
ve towns on Each side of us trulv bv (jr acordiu -^ to uurdies

HEMPSTEAD TOWN ItECORDS. 147

and Pattoiit and any tlir<'(> men of ye fowio liavc Liberty to
act us al'oicsd iind ye townc to [)ay ye hole C'liarge
i}\ ofdcr

Joseph ri:i'i i r ("lar

Benjamin Halsteed liis K;iv inarke is a slitt Down tlu; tcjp
of the Left Ear and a Half|)eiiny nmh'i' the itight Ear En-
tered this Eleventii day of April! 171(1 liy mee

W'jl.l.lA.M Wll.l.is Claike

this above-sd ear niarck of beinanien Halseads is null
and void by his own order witiies

TllO (rll.DKIiSLKKVE Chirck

Nathaniell Scniniaii -Inner His Ear Marke is a Swallow
I'orke on the Toj) of the Piij^ht Ear and a hallfpeiiy under
the same and a Latch marke on the nper side oljr'tlu' left
l^ai- Entered this lOth day of the 4th month Jnne 171U
by mee

AVii,i,[a:\[ AVri;Lis Clarke

Jacob Hicks his Ear marke is a swaHow forke on the top
of the Ki-ht Ear A' a slitt Down the left Ear
Entered this 2()th day of •) br 1710

})r William Wii,lis Chirke

Jose])h buitice liis Ear marke is A flour Deluce on the
to|) of the Left Ear Keconled ye 20th (hiy of 0 br 1710

pi' William Willis Clarke
Page 29.

Nathanil okley his eyear nnaxdv is a latcdi one ye under
sid ye rij:;ht eyear and a halpeny one ye fore sid the lef
eyear

entertnl by mee ye 8 day of may 170()

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

14S HEMrSTEAD TOWN IIECORDS.

John Mott .Tuner his eyear inarek is a half peny uii(Ter
tlie ri<^ht eiear and one, nick the fore sid of the same:
entered the 8 (hay of may in ye year 1701) by mee

Tho (tildeksleeve Chirc-k

John Lano;(h)n his eyear march is a liol in the ri^ht eyear
and a half peiiv one the nnder sid the left eyear wliieh was
his f ithers evear marek Entered the 4 day of Jun 17()()

1)\ mee Tho Gtldersleeve Clarck

Thomas Carel his eyear march is a hoi in the ri^ht eyear
entered Juen the 4 day 17U() hy mee

Tho Gtldersleeve Clarck

Dauiell pine his Ear Marke is a swallow forke on the
Left Ear cV: a Latch on the uper side of the Kight Ear
Entered the 11th of August 1709

by mee AVilll\m Willis Chirke

Daniell smith his Ear Marke is a half ])eny on Eacli side
of the left ear Entered the I'ith day of November 1701)

pr mee

"\ViLLL\M Willis Clarke

PaPxE 30.

This Indenture made the twenty Second Day of Disem-
ber the year of cure Lord God one thousand Six luindred
ninety Eaight and in ye tenth yeare of oure Diead Sover-
agne Lord william ye third by ye Grace of god of Ingland
Scotland france and L'land King Defender of ye faith wit-
neseth yt I Richard thorne now Dwelling on madnans
necke in ye bounds of hempsted in quens county on ye
Island nassaw^ in je Province of neAv yorcke in america for
Divers good Causes and considerations mee moveing there
to but Esspetially for and in consideration of a valuHl)]e
Sume in hand Paid before ve siiJjninjj; and seleintr herof
where with ye sd Richard thorne Doth fully acknowledge
mv selfe contented and Paid hath by these Presence <rranted

HEMrSTEAD TOWN llECORDS, 149

bar^^iiied sould ami aliiiated and Do bv tliese presenco
(rraiit l)argiii sell and confenne unto henery alien of ye
same Place and county afore sd all iny Lands and liouseing
lying upon ye Last Devition of ye necke afoie sd with ye
oi'cliai'ds fences marshes meddows with ye full llight of
commons Preveledges prevelidges and ;ipertinances there
to belonging now or Ever here after shall any wise belong
or apertaine bounded by ye south with Robert hubs sener
liuning acording to Corde west south three Points which
Lott 1 ye sd Richard thorne bought of Josias Hallitt ye sd
Land Buting Estward to ye crick and westward to mathew
gar lets Bay which sd Parcell of Land afore sd I ye afore
sd Richard Thorne for niee my heirs exsecetors administra-
tors and asignes have sould ye sd lott of Land with ye
Previlegges and apertinances as afore sd unto henery alien

Page 31.

his hairs and asignes iov Ever To have and to hould ye
sd Lotment of Land with all ye afore mentioned premises
from me ye sd Richard thorne my heirs exsecetors admin-
istrators and asignes unto him ye sd henery allin his
haires exsecetors administrators and asignes with quiet
Posession Pesably to Inioy with onte Lett hindrerance or
molestation from me ye sd Richard Thorne or iiny other by
from or under nu' and I Richard Thorne for mee my hairs
and asigns Doe Promise Covenant and grant yt at ye
time of .sale and Delivery hereof I Richard thorne was
ye sole and Lawfull of all and Every Part of ye
l)remises above sd and allsoe I Richard thorne my haires
and asignes Do agust and Discharg ye sd Loot of Land
with all ye Premises to l)e full and absolutely cleare and
Discharged from all maner of Licomberances of Judgments
tines gifts grants morgadges Dowry Joynters or intangle-
ments by from or under mee my asigns or consent or pro-
curement and I Richard Thorne Do for mee my heirs and
asignes fully clerely and absolutely warrantiz and Defend

151) HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

this iny sale to l)e good and atlientit-ke in Law from all
other elams what so ever Directly or Indirectly as witues
niv hand and sele ve Dav and veare above wriyjhteu

Signed seled and Delivered memorandum before sign-
In presence of ing and seling hereof ye
Nathanell FFosTEl! Avoods bought of Josias hallitt
Joseph Sutton mistook in ye IH Line being
J(.>HN Kessam Last bought and sold from John

Cassam Latty to ye sd Richard

thorne afore sd

his
Richard X Thorne (S)
marcke

Jenewary ye 9 1698 then apeared Richard Thorne and
owned this Deed of sale to he his free and vollintary act
and Deed before mee

John Tredavell Justis of ye pece

This Deed and acknowledgment Entered in ye Towne
Records by mee

Joseph Petttt Clercke

Page 32.

This agreement made upon the seventh day of marcli in
ye yeare .sixtene hundred Eighty six or Eaighty seven wit-
neseth a full ferme agrement betweue us Jeremiah wood
Joseph wood and Jonas wood Brethren all of us ve sons of
Jeremiah wood Lately Desesed that whereas oure fathe'i- in
his Last will and te.stament hath not mentioned severall
perticulers as to Lands and comminage in ye presinckes of ve
towne of hempsted wee for Love and Peece ])resent and
future Do unanlmosely agree to part and Devide yt same
amongst us as followeth as allso what oure Estate or ......ds

HEMrSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 151

are unineiitioiied in yv suide will wee have agreed to Devide
as followeth lm[)riiueis wee a<^ree yt ye Lett of ineddo yt
w,is oure f;itlit^rs Lyiu^ at ye Elst ineddo shall l)eo holly
onre hrothnr Jeremias Item a fifty acor Lott yt wa-i oure
fathers and Lyeth at nierriek necke ye one halfe of it to ho
and ])elon<f to onre brother Jos<^j)h wood as his owne proper
Kij^ht and ye other halfe of it to he and belong to oure
brother flonas wood as his owin^ proper llight allso a peace
of Laud Lving westward of Jonas wtxxls house which is
i?U'lose(l for a ealfe j)aster wee Do agree it shall be E(pially
J)evided betwene all three of us Jeremiah wood to have his
p;irt of it to be aioying to his owne meddo and Jonas wood
to have his ))art to Ly next aioyning to his house Est ward
and ye notlierniost ])art of it to belong to Joseph wood
allso it is agred that Jose[)h Miid Jonas wood shall ])astere
tlieire horses in ye saide pasture S: Leave a sufhtent eart
way for tlieire l)r()tlier Jeremi by a pare of good Bars
to pas and Kepas to his me Ido at all times and it is
furder agreed yt all ye Right of c(nnmons belonging to
oure father in ye bounds of henipsted ye Previlidges thereof
shall belong to us all three Equally and alieke Item as con-
cerning'what Estate or goods is not mentioned in oure fa-
thers will wee Do all agree yt onre brother Jeremiah shall
have ye ont^ halfe of ye same as his ]nut being oure Elder
Brother and ye other halfe thereof shall bee Etpiall}- Devi-

Page H'S.

ded betwene Joseph and Jonas wocrl tinally wee Do unan-
imosly agree yt what oure right of Land or commonages
allso as ye tow ox[)asters and ye liight of oure father at
cow necke or any other rights or commons in ye towne of
henipsted shall one halfe of them l)e and belong to oure
brother Jeremi and his hairs for Ever and ye other halfe to
belong and l)e to.us Joseph and Jonas in and Equall Devided
betwene us to be to oure hairs for Ever as allso all oure
shares mutally in ye afore mentioned particulars to be
oure owne and oure hairs for Ever in witnes to ys full

132

JIE.MI'S'rEAD TOWN' lIEfOIJDF!.

agieenieut wee have all three Brothers set to oure hands
and seles sett ye Dav and yeare above wrighten
In Presence of Jekemiah \vood (S)

Jeremiah hobaut his

EFIUNCES ChAPPELL JoSEPH X WOOD ( S)

marcke
Jonas \yo()D (S)
A Coppie of ye origenall Entered By mee

Joseph Pettit Clar
James pine Ju His Ear inarke is a slitt down the Left
Ear A' two nicks on the under side of the Pdght Ear Ke-
corded the teuth day of Man-h in the year of our Lord
1710-11 by mee

William "Willis Clarke
Page 84.
AN'illiam totten his Eare marcke Is a slit in ye top of ye
otl Eare and a Latch under ye neare Eare Entered In ye
Records november ye 10 l(il)9

by luee Joseph Pettit Cler
Thomas Hpragg his Eare marcke Is a Crop on ye otF
Eare and a half peni on ye fore sd or uper side the neare
Entered in ye Records uovetnber \ e 10 KI'J'J

By mee Joseph Petiit Cler
Henry Willis Junier his Ear mark is a Swadow fork on
the top of Each Ear t\: a half peny under the Right Ear
Entered the 12 day of 9th ber 1709

l)r William Willis Clark
John WilHs Ids Ear mark is a swallow fork o.i the top of
the Right ear and a half peny uuder Each Ear ent.rcd the
12 day of the ninth month 1701)

pr AViLLiAM Willis dark
Jacob Willis his Ear mark is a Swallow fork on the top
of the Right ear S: a half peny under ye same A- a half peny
on the uper side of the left ear A' a nick uuder the left Ear
entered the 12 day (;f the ninth month 1709

pr William Willis Clarke

HEMFiSTEAlJ TOAYN ];K('()];J)S. 153

Joliii SoutliMvd -In his Eur mavk is a H()\v(M" dv luct; on \ho

top of Each Ear Entered this Ifjth ilav of June in tlu^

year of our Lord 1710

by niee WiLLiAM WiLLls CUrke.

Jo.s(^{)h Soutliaj'd his Eur niarke is a Howr cU' hiee on the
top of the Hij^ht Ear and a hitch on the uper side of je
Left Ear

Entered this 15th (hiy of J;ine in thtj year of our Jjoid
1710

by liiee W'lLLIAM WiLLIS Chirke

Pa(IE 35.

This \vrightin<> witiieseth yt I Jeremiah wood of heinp-
sted on Long Island alias uassaw in cjuens county for divers
considerations niee there unto nioveing but more Espetiall
for twenty shillins ])\ me all redy Reseved 1 have given
granted asig]ied set over Kelesed and Delivered from mee
my heirs exsecetors administrators and asignes to my
brother Jonas ^vood now Liveing in Est Jersy to hiui his
heirs exsecetors administrators and asignes severall Pai-
sells of meddo and land with a house and l)arne fences and
orchard all that Part of my father Jeremi woods plantatioji
yd he was plesed in his will bearing date l(iJS-l to give to
my brother Jonas wood I say I have given (xranted asigned
set over Kelesed and Delivered all ye afore mentioned
Lands with houseinti fences an orchard as afore sd from
niee my heires exsecetors administrators and ;isignes unto
my afore sd brother Jonas wood to him his heirs exsecetors
administrators and asigns to have and to liould for Ever as
his or theire owne free Land of inheritance and in confer-
mation lusreof I have set to my hand and sele this 4 of
October in ye yeare l()i)S

Signed Seled and Delivered

in presence of us Jkkkjiiah wood (^>S)

Nathanell Peksall

Jonathan Smith

gokg hulit

154 RFMrSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

the Ear niarkf of Kicliaid Towuseiid is a Latch on the
f(.ic sidr (.f ye left Ear A' a slitt down the Ear l)ehiii(l the
latch and a half pciiy on the fore side of the Ri^ht Ear
Entered this IGth day of June in the year of our Lord 1710

by mee WiLLiAxH WiLLls Chirke

Page 3H.

Know all men l)y these ])resence yt I Jonas wood of Est
new Jersv in Elizabeth towne in ye County of esexs have
made and set over all my Ei<j;ht and intres unto this withen
wri«;ht agrement from mee my heirs and asignes unto Jon-
then Smith Juner of hempsted on Long Island in (piejis
County to him his heirs and asigues that for Ever if there
he an\- words wanting iii ys asignement yt might ad
strenght to it in Law they shall l)e as tho thay were liei-e
Wright where unto 1 have set to my hand and sele witnes
oitchi" ye 5 anno 1()U8

John Jackson

(tokg Hii.iT Jonas w(H)n (S)

Jonas wood apeered l)efore mee one of his maiestes Jus-

teses of ye ])eac for (piens county and ownd this agreement

to he his act and (h;ed October ye fifth lODH as witnt^s my

hand

John Jackson

hempsted noveinber ye 2'2 IH'.tS Jeremiah wood a])e(^red

before mee John Jackson one of his maiestes Justes of ye

pece for cpiens County and owiid this within wrighten

agrement to be his owe vollentery act and Deed as witnes

my liand

John Ja( kson

The within wrighten agrenunit asignenuMit and acknowl-
edgements all Entered by mee

JosKi'H Pktti'I' Chu'cke

the Ear nuirke of Elizal)eth Smith is a Latch on tlie foiv
side of the Left Ear A- a slitt Down the sanu' Ear behind
the Latch

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS 155

Eiitfi'tMl tills l(»lli Dav of June in tlic ycai' of our Lofd

1710

1)V iii(!e \\ IM.IA.M W'liJ.is ("larkc

TACiK '.M.

att a j^ciiciall tow iin

inoetiii<ji; held in li('iii|)st(nl aprill ve 1 Id!)'.) wee vc iiilial>i-

tonts of liriiijistctl Do a<4i'('«^ by have oiiic Patti^nts and I'ui-

(diases c-oufeniuMl acoidiiig io uuie aiiicieiit luarcked boniid.s

to ye freeholders and inhuhiteuts of henipsted acordiiij:; to

Eaeh mails Pro])ertio]i

By order. of ye towiie

.losKi'ii PKTirr (1a r

att yv af<,)j'e sd towiie ineetiji^ Bicliard townseiid was

chosen coiistahk'

at yv same time -lonatlieii Smith se was cliosen Colrctor
att ye same time .loliu Serin^' and \\illiaiii \\ illis was

chosen assessors

at ye same time Joseph Pettit was chosen clercke

at ye same time Nathaiiell Persall was i-hoseii Suiiervi-

]>y order JosKi'H PET'rrr dar

.Jeiemiah Post his Eare marcke is one half |teni on ye
iiper side ye of Eaie ;ind a Slit in ye End of ye neare Eare

Entered may ye '20 1700

Entered l)y mee Joseph Pettit Cler

The Ear niarke of peter Smith is a slitt do\\n tlie Eight
Ear A- two nicks under the Left Ear Entered this tift day
of fe])ruary 1710 U hy WiLLlAM AVlEl.ls Clarke

Paoe HS.

To all C'hristicii Peo[il<' to whome th(^se prestMicc^ shall
come or any wise apertaine greeting Know yee yt 1 thonias
Irian 1 of liein})ste 1 o:i Long Island alies nassaw in (punis
coimty in ye province of new yorcke Doe by these jii'csence
give grant bargin sell ;dia ite Kjlds and DelivtU' fro.u mee

156 HEMPSTEAD TOWN' RECORDS.

my hairs exsecetors administrators and asigues unto Beiiie-
nieii Bertsell of ye towne county Island and province afore
sd to him his liaii'S exsecetor administrators and asigns a
sartaine acomidations Lying and being situate in ye bounds
of hempsted afore sd at a place called Irlands meddo yt is
mv now Dwelling house with oute houseing orchard garden
fenceing building and all ajjertinances on ye Land and
meddo bounded as followeth yt is north by ye land of ye
sd Ijeniemen bertsell west by ye bruslii plains south by ye
Land of ye sd benienien V)ertsell and Est l)y ye now stand-
ing fence all which Land and meddo as above bounded in
([uantity of acors as may apeare Avith Every Part and Par-
sell there of and ye premises as above sd I ye sd thorn as
Irland Do l)y these ])resence give grant bargin sell alinate
Keles and Deliver from me my heirs and asignes unto ye
sd beniemen bertsell to him his hairs and asignes together
with one cpiarter part of my Pattent Right in ye bounds of
henq)sted as alls(j twenty five acors of Land Lying Estward
of ye sd Place on ye notheren side the Little meddo so
called and Runing Ijy the meddo and fowre acors of ye sd

Page 89.

twenty live Lying at ye Lower part of ye sd Little meddo
ayoining to ye above twenty one acors bounded on Every
Part as apers by marcked trees as was formerly surveyed
by Richard gildersleeve Desesed all wich Laud meildo
houseing fenceing and apertinances and Premises aforsd
with the tinil)er trees Lying or standing there on ye Land
and meddo with Every part and parsell there of as al)ove
sd with ye Premises I the sd thomas Irland with my wife
Mary Do by these piesence give grant bargin sell alinate
Reles and Deliver from mee my heirs and asigns unttj ye sd
beniemen bertsell to him liis heirs aud asigns to liavt? and
to liould for Ever and Doe ferder warrent ys uiy sale to be
lawfull athenticke and good in Law. free from aii\ former
sale let niorgadge or incond)erance what Ever for ami in
consideration of other land aud Premises Reseived in full

HEMPSTEAD l^OWN RECORDS, 157

satisfaction before ye sigiieiuL;- liei(i of and in testimony of

ye Premises we have set to onre hands and tix<Ml onre seh^s

febery ye twentj'eth Day in V(^ jearc of ouic; Lord ainio

Domini lOUS

Signed seled and Delivered

in Presence of us Thomas Iiiland (Si

Joseph Pettit her

Jonathan X Semen Mary X Irlanu (S)

his marcke inarcke

Page 40.

a Record of twenty two acors of^Land Liiid oute' to l)Hnie-
men Bertsell by C'aptaine Semens aboute Eighteene years
since which was bought from Laras Mott being formerly ye
Right of Thomas Irland Lying by ye new settlement of ye
sd beniemen begining at a chesnut tree marcked and Run-
ing about East about forty rods to a mavckd \\liit ocke tree
and from thence al)oute southerly Eighty tow Rods to a
marcked black oclie tree and from thence aboute forty Rods
to another blacke oche tree marcked and from thence aboute
northerly Eighty tow Rods to ye first Station Entered ye
first of aprell 1704 by ye Reqest of ye sd beniemen

by mee Joseph Peltit Cler

May ye 17 1704 a Record of a devition of meddo att an
necke called Cove necke betweene John abraham and
Isacke Cortlnd It was agreed as followeth vt is John ye
west part 8 R(^ds and 9 inches and a halfe wide within a
devtipn being ye west point as stacked from ye brode cricke
to ye hed of a little Cricke and as it Lede to ye Cove
Isacke next Eastward with ye East point stacked as afore
sd to ye sd brode cricke al)rahani ye East lott to ye maine
Cricke and broad Cricke and from one stacke at ye Cove
aboute norh East to a pond and from thence to ye broad
Cricke Each mans lot or part is Equell att ye front and
ye Devided ye south part to abraham ye next north to
Isacke ye north part to John

ordered to be Entered by mee

Joseph Pettit Cler

15R HEMrSTEAD TOAtX RECORDS.

the Ear inarke of Ezekiell Sinitli is two half peuvs on
the uii(h'i- si(h' of the Ei<>;ht E;»r A- one half peny on the
under side of ye left ear Eutered this loth day of the l'2th
month Called fehrnary 1709-1(1 l»y nie _

AViLLiAM Willis Clarke

Page 41.

'l"o ;dl cliristien People to whonie these presence shall
come or any wise apertaine <^reetint< Know yee yt I Je-
remiah Smith of hempsted on uassaw Island in (piens i-onii-
tv in ve Province of new yorcke Doe by these presence
i^ive ijrant haruin sell ;diuate Reles ami Deliver from mee
mv heirs exsecetors adnnnistrators ami asigues unt<j Sam-
nell totten of ye towne Island county and Province af ore sd
to him his heires exsecetors administrators and asignes a
sertaine Parsell of meddo ground fresh and salt Lying with-
in ye hounds of hempsted afore sd on ye south side ye Is-
land of nassaw afore sd on a necke called ye Little necke
Estwanl ve meddo containing aljoute twenty acors nmre or
les as apears it Avas Laid oute hounded Est by ye meddo oi
titeses west by ye mecldo of (xorg persell and north by ye
woods and south by ye Cricke at ye bottom of ye necke all
Avhicli meddo as above bounded fresh and salt with Every
part and Parsell thereof Avitli ye fencing there unto Ijelong-
ing there unto and the upl;ind apertaineing to it on ye sd
necke as Leagly and fully as ye sd Samuell can get by vir-
tue of ye towne act in fencing his meddo all which I the sd
Jeremiah Smith Do by these ])resence give grant bargin sell
alinate Reles and Deliver from mee my lieires exsecetors
administrat<n-s and asigns unto ye sd Samuell totten to him
his haires exsecetors administratoi's ami asignes to have
and to hold and (piietly to poses and Enioy from mee or
any from by or under mee my heires and asignes a)id I ve
sd Jeremiah Smith Doe here by Avarrant ys my sale to be
laAvfuU athenticke and good free from any f(niner sale lett
morgadg or incomberauce what Ever and Do furder I ve sd

, HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. !">;)

Page i±

Jeremiah Smith covenant and Promise for my selfe my
lieirs and asignes to and with tlie sd Sanmell totten his
heirs and nsio;nes yt at ys Deed sij^neinu; and selinu; niacke-
in<jj ye sd nnnlch) and Premises was my owne Pieall Estate
and I ve sd Jeremiah Smith ])o for my selie my heirs and
asiirnes covenant and Promise to and with \e sd Samnell
totten his haires and asignes to Doc any ferder thin;^' for ye
snre mackein<_>; and term hiiidinjj;- ye sd Land yt is ye sd
me(hh) ground and Premises if need Re({nire for and in
consideration of forty live Pounds corrant silver mony of
ye f^ovrment Paid and secnrd to he ])aid oi' acepted in fnll
satisfaction l)efore ye sit^neiiig hereof and in testimony of
ye Premises I liave lierennto sett to my liand and fixed my
sele a<i;nst ye tenth (hiv in ye yeare of onre Lord one thou-
sand six hnnDred ninety and nine
Si<j;ned seled and Dehvei-ed

In presence of us Jeremiah Smith (S)

Joseph Pettit
Richard Smith
Joseph Smith agust ye 10 lOil*.)

Ther apeared before mee ye within
named Jeremiah Smith and ac-
knowledged ys within wrighten
Deed of sele to be his vollentery
act and deed apeared before mee
one of liis maiesties Justeses of ye
Peace of quens County
John Jackson

a true co[)pie Entered by mee

Joseph Petti r C'h^r

Page 48.

Be it Knowne unto all christien People to whome These
presence shall come yt T abraham Smith of ye towne of
hempsted on Long Island in ye county of quens in ye col-

!()() HEMPSTEAD T< >WX RECORDS. -

loiiy of new 3-orcke Planter for good and v;dua1)le consider-
ations mee tberennto moveiug and l>v mee in hand Keseved
and fully Payil and given where with i do acknowledge my
selfe fully satisfied and contented have given granted sould
exchanged bargined made over coufermed ratified alinated
and enfetfed and by these presence do give grant sell ex-
(diange bargiu macke over conferme ratifie alinate and
enfetl'e nnto Thomas Southward Sener inhabitant of ye
towne county Island and collinie afore sd unto him his
heirs exsecetors administrators and a signs and to his or
tlieire owne proper right title properiety intrest behofe and
use for Ever A lottment or ])arsell of nieddo situate Lying
and being on ye south w,ird side ol ye townesheap of hemp-
sted of a ])lace commonly called hickes necke in ye west
fflie or crecke as it now Lys stacked oute it containeing six
acors more or les ye sd meddo is bounded and buted as
here followeth vise with ye meddo of thomas Rushmore on
ye south or southward of it allso with ye meddo of J<din
Carmen sener on ye north or northward of it allso it abuteth
on a cricke called hickes ciicke on ye west or westwardl}'
of it and allso it is ])ounded with ye woods and upland on
ye East or Eastward of it all this wliole ])arse]l of meddo
and every part of it I ye sd abraham Smith Do 1)\ these
presence warrent to be honestly and fully my owne and
truly belong to mee with all ve emolimeuts and advantaires
there unto apertaiuing on day of ys sale and exidiange and
ye sd six acors of meddo is free cleare and equited exchanged
and discharged of and from all and ;dl bonds taxes instni-
ments de])ts mortagadges verits cV: arests A' executions
and inct)mberanc-es what s(j ever on ye day of these bar-
gined preseuts and so is frely and fully clered of it and all
obligations both from all others and from my selfe mv heirs
exsecetors administrators and asignes to be to and belong
t'l and to fully posesed and inioyed used and ocupyed to
and by ye sd Thomas Southward his heirs exsecetors and
asignes it for ever to his and there proper use posetion and

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOEDS. 161

sole property for Ever as it was owned mine in all respects
and I do here by warant and defend ys act and ded of sale
and ye peasable posetion of ye same unto ye sd Thomas
Southward his hairs against all challenges impediment

Page 44.

Letts and molistations what Everr yt may any way

aris by through or under mee my hairs exsecetors etc and
it shall bee free and LaAvfuIl for ye sd thomas southward
senor to record and cause to be recorded in ye lieles or
record of ys towne or County ys present instrument or ye
true tennure thereof to all honest intents and purposes
acording to Law unto ye truth and confermatiou of yee
premises I have sett my hand and sele on the sixtenth day
of aprill in ye 3'eare of oure lord one thouthsand six hun-
dred aeighty and six of ingland Scotland france Irland
King

signed seled and delivered

in presence of us witnes Abraham Smith (S)

Jeremiah hubbard
Jeremiah wood Jr
Entered by mee Joseph Pettit clercke

The Ear marke of Richard Vallintine Jenior is a crop off
the top of the Left Ear & two nicks on the under side of
the Right Ear Entered the Eighth day of June annog
Domini 1710 by mee

AVilliam Willis Clarke

The Ear mark of John Jackson being the former Ear
mark of John Tredwell Ju is a Latch mark on the uper or
fore side of each Ear & a half peny under the Left Ear :
Entered ye l'2tli day of ye 12tli mouth february 1710-11

by mee William Willis Clarke

The Ear marke of Jasper Totten is the Antient mark of
his brother Samuell Toten which is a slitt down the Right

1G2 HE^rPSTEAD TOWN KECORDS.

Ear tt a nick iu Eacli side of the left Ear Entered or Re-
corded the 21 day of february 1710-11 by mee

William Willis Chirke

Page 45..

Hempsted Octolier ye 7 - 1690 Then Reseved of thomas
and John southward upon ye acoumpt of my wifes part of
je Estate of oure father desesed acording to ye adboti'ators
award twenty pounds in full payment. I say Reseved by
mee

Avitnes John bedle

John bate
his
Edwed X Sprag
marcke

Hempsted October ye 7 - 1690
Then Reseved of thomas and John southard upon ye
acoumpt of my ^dfe's part of ye Estate of oure father De-
sesed acording to ye adbotrators award twenty pounds in
full payment I say Reseved by mee

witnes his

John bate Thomas X martin

his marcke

Edwed X Speagg
marcke

Hempstead October ye 7 - 1690
Then Reseved of thomas and John southwrd upon ye
acoumpt of my wiies part of the Estate of oure father De-
sesed'sixtene pound fower shillins six pence I say Re-
seved by mee

witnes heeman hendricke

John bate
his
Edaved X Speagg
marcke

HEMPSTEAD TOWN REf'OKDS. 103

api'ill ye 3d 1694 Then Reseved 3'e hole niache ye some
of twenty ponnds beini^- ye hole of ys my wifes part of ye
Estate above sd [ say lieseved by mee

HAEMAN HENDRICK

These Resepts Entered by mee Joseph Pettit cler

Page 46.

Hempsted October ye 7 - 1(590 Then Reseved of tliomas
and John Sonthward ni)on ye actounipt of my part of ye
estate of my father Desesed acordinij; to ye awrd of ye ad-
botrators sixtene pound foreteene shillins I say Resevd
by mee
witues ABiGALL X Southward

John bate her marcke

his

Eward X Spragg

marcke

Reseved three ponnd six shillins to macke ye full some
of twenty pounds as above sd to ye award i say Reseved
by mee Desembr ye 29 - 1691

witues Edward X spragg

Joseph Pettit [his marck

Hempsted octol)er ye 7 1690 Then Reseved of thomas
and John Southwad upon ye acoumpt of my wifes part of
ye estate of oure Desesed father acording to ye adbitrators
award twenty three pounds in full payment I say Reseved
by mee

witnes GoRG fowler

Joseph Pettit

These Resepts Entered by mee Joseph Pettit CI.

Abrani Southard his Ear marcke is a Howrdeluce on the

top of the off : or Right Ear itt being the marcke that his

father Tliomas Southard late of Hempsted formerly gave

Entered this 15 day of the 12tli mon called february 1709-10

by me

William Willis Clarke

IG-i HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

Isach Soiithai'd liis Ear marke is a flowrdeltice on the top

of tlie Eight Ear & a half peaj on the uper side of the left

ear Entered this 15th day of the 12th mon called february

1709-10

by mee William Willis Clarke

Page 47.

a Eecord of fifty acors of Land formerly Laid oute to hop
willis in ye north wood Edge ou ye west side Thomas Elli-
sons tAventy taw acors It Euns notherly in Lenght one
hundred and twelve Eods and westerly Eighty Eods with a
high way through ye Lenght of it ys Lott Avas Laid oilte by
Nathanell Persall how gave ye dementions of it and Entered
in ye Eecords by mee fl'ebewery ye 3 1699

Joseph Pettit Cler

a Eecord of fifty acors of Laud formerly Liiid oute to
hop Avillis ou ye East side Jerusalem Swamp where ye sd
hop willis now Liveath Euning one hundred and fivty Eods
north and south and fifty Eods East and west ye Land
goiuing to a high way yt Leads by ye sd Swamp Entered
febewery ye 28-1699^-700

By mee Joseph Pettit Clerck

a Eecord of fifty acors of Laud lyiug ou ye north side
ye greate plain which hope willis causeth to be Entered
bounded East by land formerly given to John Beats and
East by a high way North by ye hils and south as ye other
twenty tow acor Lott ye sd lott being formerly Laid oiite
by ye Eight of Mary willis Entered in ye Eecords febery
28 1699-700

By mee

Joseph Pettit Cler

Page 48.
Asa Gildersleeve his Ear marck is a latch one the fore
side of the right ear and a half peny beet wen e that and
the hed Entered" the 21 day of Aprill iu the year 1705
B}- mee

Thomas Gildersleeve Clarck

HEMrSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 165

John Eldeid liis ear inarck is a flour deleusc ou the
left ear Entered the 21 day of Aprill in the year 1705

By mee

Thomas Gildersleeve Clarck

GortT Gihlersleeve his ear raarck is a hitch one the fore
sid of the left ear and a half peny beetwene that and the
hed

Entered the 21 day of Aprill in the year 1705

By mee Thomas Gildersleeve Clarck

J<jhn Dorlands eyear marck is a latch one the under sid
of the ner eyear and two nick one the same one under and
the other above this entered the 27 day of Desember 1705

By mee Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

John hendriksons eyear marck is a swallo forck one ye
near eyear and a half peny one ye foie sid of ye of eyear
entered ye 12-d-of febraary 1706-5 by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Bichard minthor Junior his Ear mark is a slitt down the
top of the Left Eare. Entered in the Becord this fiffc Day
of the secund month called apiill annoy Domini 1710
by mee :

William Willis Clarke

Page 49.

To all christian People to whonie these presence shall
come or any wise apertaine greeting Know 3^ee yt I John
Pine of henipsted ou Long Island alies nassaw in quens
county in ye Province. of new yorck Doe by these presence
give grant bargin sell alinate Beles and Deliver from me
my hairs exsecetors administrators and asigns or atorneys
unto uiy brother Beniamen Pine of ye towne County Island
and Province afore sd to him his haires exsecetors admin-
istrators asignes or atorneys a sartaine Parsell of Land
lying and being Situate on ye south part of ye towue afore

166 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

sd iu quantity as sLall be found bounded bv ve now stand-
in» fence yt is ye Land formerly called Pins tilsom with
what was given to John Pine within ye now standing
fence je hole supjDosed to bee neare ten acors as above
bounded ^dth ye orchard tres fenceing and all improve-
ments thereon or graseing belonging thereto I ye sd John
Pine Doe by these presence give grant bargin sell alinate
reles and deliver from mee my hairs and asigns as afore sd
unto my brother Beniamen Pine to him his hairs and asigns
as afore sd and to have and to honldye sd Land and prem-
ises from mee or any from bv or under mee my hairs and
asigns and Do ferder warrant ys deed to be lawf all athen-
ticke and good in Law free from any former sale lett morg-
adsce or incomberance what Ever for and in consideration
of meddo and land and premises Keseved and exsepted in
full satisfaction before ye signing hereof and in testimony
of ye premises i have hereunto set to my hand and fixed
m}- sele June ye seventh day anno Domini one thousand
six hundred ninety and Eaight signed seled and Delivered
in presence of us

Joseph Pettit John pine (S)

Jeremi wood
this deed entered in ve Records bv mee

Joseph Pettit Cler

Page 50.

Richard Denton his mark is a slitt down the top of the

Right Ear & one half penny on the uper side of the Left

Ear : which was the antient mark of his father Richard

Denton deceased Recorded the eleventh day of the 4th

mo : June 1711 by mee

William Willis Clarke

Thomas Martin his Ear marke is a crop of the top of the
Left Ear and a nick luider the Left Ear which is the antient
marke of his father Thomas Martin deceased Recorded
the eleventh day of the 4th mo : June 1711 by mee

William Willis Clarke

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 167

Tills ear mark of Thomas Marviiis is by Cou sent now
John Hagewont

Nathan Vallintine his Ear Markc is a crop off the top of
the Right Ear it two nicks under the Left Ear which was
the antient niarke of his father Richard Vallintine De-
ceased Recorded the Eleventh day of ye 4th mo : June
1711 l)y niee

William Willis Clarke

John Pearsall his Ear mark is a holle in the Left Ear &
a half penny on the fore side of the same and a slitt down
the Right Ear

Recorded the lltli day of the 4th month June 1711

pr William Willis Clarke

Richard post his Ear marke is the antient niarke of his
brother Jerimiah Post which is a slitt down the Left Ear
iV a lialf peny on the upev side of the Right Ear Recorded
tha IG day of the fourth month June 1711-by mee

AViLLiAM Willis Clarke

Joseph Wood his Ear mark is a flower De luce on the
top of the Right Ear and a half penny on the under side
of ye Left ear

Recorded the 15th day of October : 1711

by mee William Willis Clarke

Page 51.

to all christion People to whonie these presence shall
come or any wise apertaiiie Greeting Know ye yt I John
8iply of oisterbay on Long Island alies nassaAv in quens
county la ye Province of new yorcke Doe by these Pres-
ence give grant bargin sell alinate Reles and Deliver from
mee my hairs exsecetors administrators and asignes unto
Jeams Pine of hempsted of ye Island County and Province
afore sd to him his haires exsecetors administrators and
asignes Eaighty acors of wood Land or upland L^dug in
ye bounds of hempsted afore sd on ye west side hempstead

168 he:mpstead town eecohds.

harboure together ^vitlI a Eight of mowing on ye greate
plaines and Cominag as other men have which Land and
Eights is what John towusend formerly bought of John
Smith of hempsted as apears by a Deed under his hand
bearing Date aprill ye twenty ninth in ye yeare of oure
Lord one thousand six hundred seventy nine all which
Eights and Land Eaighty acors L^^dng on ye west side
he'mpsted harboure as afore sd together with all ye Eights
and Pri^ilidges as fully and Leagly as is wordecT to^ •
ye sd John townsend from ye sd John Smith I ye sd John
Siply by these presence give grant bargin sell alinate Eeles
euffeff and Deliver from mee my haires exsecetors adminis-
trators and asignes unto ye sd Jeams pine to him his haires
exsecetors administrators and asignes to have and to hould
for Ever ye sd Laud timber Avoods and underwoods with
ye Eight and Comiuage and all aperteening to ye Proper
use benefit and behooff of him ye sd Jeams Pine his haires
and asignes for Ever from mee ye sd John Siply my hairs

Page 52.

and asignes with ye consent of my wife hannah which sar-
taiue Eisfht with ve Land and Cominage as afore sd I ye
sd John Siply Doe promise for my selfe my hairs and
asignes yt at ye Deed signeing and sele mackeing was my
owne Estate Eeall which sele I ye sd John Siply Doe war-
rant to be Lawfull athentick and good in Law free from any
former sale Lett Morgadge or incomberance what Ever for
and in consideration of forty pounds CuiTant silver mony
in hand paid and securd to be paid exsepted in full satis-
faction before ye signing hereof and I ye sd John Siply
Doe promise for my selfe my hairs and asigns to Doe any
fiirder thing If need EeQuire for ye sure mackeing and
farme binding ye Eaighty acors of Land and Eights and in
Testimony of ye Premises I have hereunto with my wife
hannah set to oure hands and fixed oure seles October ye

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 169

tweuty seventh in ye yeave of ouie Lord one thousand six
hundred ninety and seven

►Signed seled and Delivered in presence of us

Joseph Pettit John Siply (8)

DaNIELL UnDEP.HILL HANNAH SiPLY (S)

The Deed or true Coppi C'oni[)ared by niee

Joseph Pettit Clercke

Thomas Mannering his Ear mark is a holle througli Each
Ear and a nick on the uper side of the Right Ear Recorded
the twenty eighth day of the first month 1712 by

William Willis Chxrk

Page 53.

To all christien People to Avhome these presence shall
come or any wise apertaine greeting Know yee yt I Eich-
ard Gildersleeve of hontintowne on nassau Island in ye
County of Suffolcke and Province of new Yorcke Doe by
these presence give grant bargin sell alinate Eeles and De-
liver from me my lieires exsecetors administrators and
asigues unto Richard volliutine of hempsted in quens
county on ye Island and Province afore sd to him his
haires exsecetors administrators and asignes asartaine
Parsed wood Land Lying and being Situate in ^^e bounds
of hempsted afore sd on ye north side ye greate plaines
being ye one moyetee or Equall halfe part of one hundred
acors of Land more or Les or It was Laid oute ye sd
moyetie bounded as followeth yt is north by ye undivided
Land east by ye other moyetie belonging to my brother
Thomas Gildersleeve South by a highway and west by ye
Land of ye sd Richard Vollintine all which moyetie fifty
acors of Land more or Les as may apeare as above bounded
together with ye woods underwoods timber trees Lying or
Standing and all apeitinances thereon I ye sd Richard Gil-
dersleeve Doe by these presence give grant bargin sell
alinate Reles and Deliver from niee my haires exsecetors
administrators and asigne unto ye sd Richard Vollintine to

170 HEMPSTEAD TOWX RECORDS.

liiiii liis and asigues to have and to lionld for Ever and

quietly to poses aud euioye from mee or auy from 1)y or

under mee my haires and asignes free from any former sale

Lett morgadge or Incomberanee wliat Ever aud I ye sd

Richard Gildersleeve Doe ferder promise and covenant for

my self my hairs and succesors to and with ye sd Richard

vollintine his hairs and succesors yt at ye sale mackeing

and Deed Signing je sd Land and premises was my owne

Reall Estate and I ye sd Richard Gildersleeve Doe hereby

f iirder covenant and Promise to ye sd Richard vollintine his

hairs and Sucsesors for my Selfe my hairs and succesors to

Page 54.

Doe any furder things if need Require for ye sure mackeing

and ferme binding ye sd Land and premises to ye sd Richrd

his hairs aud Succesors for aud in consideration of fifty tow

pounds in silyer mony in hand Paid and secured to be paid

excepted in fall satisfaction to my owne content and in

testimony of ye Premises I have hereunto Set to my hand

and fixed my Sele aprill ye twentyeth day one thousand

six hundred ninety and nine

Signed seled and Delivered

In presence of us Richard Gildersleeve (S)

Jonathan Smith

adam mott

Joseph Pettit febewary ye 2(5 1699

then ye Avithin named Richard

Gildersleeve appeared before one

of his maiesties Justises of ye

Peace and acknowledged ys Deed

of Sale within named to be his

voUentery act and Deed proved

before mee ftbewary ye 2(i 1(599

170U
John tredavell

Justes of ye Peace
This coppie compared and Entered by mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 171

llicliaril Combs liis Ear iiiarke is tlircu; iiic-ks iiikUt the
Left Ear Ivecorded the Niuteenth da}- of May in the year
of our Lord 1711

by mee AVilliam A\'il]js Chirke

Page 55.

To all Christien Peo})le to wliome these presence shall
Come or any ^vise apertaine Greeting Know ye yt I Mr
phillip seller of new yoreke in america for Divers good
considerations and more Espetially for thirty' pounds paid
or emediatly secured to be paid ye first of Jauewary next
Doe by these presence give grant bargin sell alinate Reles
and Deliver from mee my liaires exsecetors administrators
and asignes unto Joseph Pleace now inhabitant in Jameco
in (juens County in ye Province of new yoreke afore sd and
in ye Island of nassaw to him ye sd Joseph Pleace to him
his haires exsecetors administrators and asignes twenty-tive
acors of Land which Peter Scull bought of Elies Durland
ye sd tAventy five acors Excepted three acors V)efore given
and also twenty fiA'e acors Signed in a deed all as apears ye
Right and propertee of ye Desesed Peter Scull ye hole
containeing forty seven acors more or Les as it was Laid
oute situate on shermaus uecke in ye bounds of hempsted
afore sd bounded west and south l)y ye highwaye and East
by a highway and north by ye Land of Elies Durland all
which Land with ye house orchard feuceing and Improve-
ments thereon I ye sd Phillip Seller with ye timber and
apertenances thereon I ye sd Phillip Seller Doe l)y these
presence give grant bargin sell alinate and Deliver from
mee my haires and asignes unto ye sd Joseph Pleace to him
his haires and asignes to have and to hould and (piiatly to
poses from mee or any from by or under mee and Do ferder
warrant ys my Sale LaAvfull athenticke and got)d against
any Person or persons what Ever and in testimony of ye

172 HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECOKDS,

Premises 1 have here unto Sett to ray hand and fixed my
sele Desember ys thirty first anno 1697

Signed Seled and DeHvered

In presence of us Phillip Sciller (S)

Joseph Pettit
William thickston
Thomas Smith

This Coppi compared by mee

Joseph Pettit Cler
Page 56.
march ye 12-1702-3

A Record of fifty acors of Land formerly Laid oute to
Daniell bedle in ye woods on ye north sid ye greate plains
neare ye necke fence called ye Cow necke on ye west Side
ye harbonre path beginiug at a white oche Saplin marcked
with ye Letters D:B: and Ptuinog from thence Southerly
160 Ptods to a blacke oche tree marcked as afore sd and
from thence 50 Eods westerly to a Sartaine hollow and so
Leding by ye sd holloAv notherly 160 Rods and from thence
Easterly 50 Rods to ye first Station or white oache saplin
afore sd this Record By ye Request of ye afore sd Daniell
bedle

Done by mee

Joseph Pettit Cler

The Ear marke of Jonathan Seaman is A Latch marke
on the uper Side of the Right Ear and a half peny on each
side of the Left Ear

Recorded the 26 day of november in the year 1711 by mee

William Willis Clarke

The Ear mark of Robard Marvin his ear mark is a latch
mark under Each Ear and a nick under Each Ear Entered
in the Records the first day of Aprill 1712

by W^illiam Willis Clark

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 173

The Ear mark of Haniiali Marvin Widdow & llelict of
John Marvin Deceased is a latch mark nnder Each Ear and
a nick under the left Ear. liecorded the first Day of Aprill
1712 by niee

William Willis Clark

PacxE 57.

To all Christien People to wliome these presence Shall
come Joseph Dough tj- of fleshing in quens County in ye
Island of nassaw sendeth greeting Know yee yt I ye a bove
sd Joseph Doughty for Severall good liesons tmd Causes
mee thereunto moveing but more Espetially for a valuable
sume of mony of this province of new yorcke being good
and Lawfull mony of ye same to mee In hand paid by
Joseph Please where of before ye enseleing and Delivery
of the same Do acknowledge my Selfe there with fully
content and satisfied and paid and thereof and therefrom
Do ^from mee my haires exsecetors administrators and
asignes for Ever aquit exhonerate and Discharge him ye
above sd Joseph Please his haires exsecetors administra-
tors and asignes of and from any clame or Demand for any
Part or Parsell there of have given granted bargined alina-
ted en f eft Eelest quit clame made over and Sold and by
these presence Do acknowledge to have from mee my haires
exsecetors administrators given granted covenanted alinated
Pelest enfef t quit clame made over and sould unto ye above
sd Joseph Please his haires exsecetors administrators and
asignes a sartaine peace or parsell of Land Lying and being
in ye bounds of hempsted in ye county and Island above
sd contaiueing forty fowre acors and bounded as followeth
Esterly by a Lott of John Johnson now iu ye tenure and ocupa-
tion of Joseph Please and a highway betwene Southerly by ye
Commons westerly by ye highway and notherly by ye
Commons all which sd Peace or Parsell of Land as it Is
above bounded and exprest I ye above sd Joseph Doughty
have as above sd sould to ye above sd Joseph Please his

174: HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECOEDS.

hairs and asignes with all timber trees woods imderwoods
standing or lying and being upon ye same together with all
and singular je previlidges |irofits and benefits to ye same
.belonging with all ye Eight title intrest profits clams or
demand to mee ye sd Joseph Doughty my hairs and asigns

Page 58.

The same to have and to hould ockepe poses and inioy for
ever ye same to be and remaine to ye only proper use
benefit and behofe of him ye sd Joseph his hairs exsecetors
administrators and asigues free and clerly Discharged of
and from all former sales gifts morgedges or any other iu-
tanglements Avliat so Ever and the sam shall warrant and
by these presence for ever defend against any intrest
property clame or demand from any Person or Persons
Laying any eJust clame there nuto with a warrant to de-
fend ye same against i\nj Intrest property clame or demand
from me ye abov^e sd Joseph Doughty my hairs and asignes
for ever In witnes whereof I have here unto set my hand
and fixed my sele ys foretenth Day of november in ye
Eleventh yeare of his maiesties Reigne and in ye yeare of
oure Lord one thousand six hundred ninety and nine

Signed Seled and Delivered

In Presence of his

Charls Doughty Joseph X Doughty (S)

Samuell Eesco marcke

memorandum yt upon ye fifenth Day of novem-
ber 1699 apered before Joseph Smith Esquire
one of his maiesties Justises for ye Pece for
quens county ye above named Joseph Doughty
and acknowledged yt above Deed to be his free
and vollentary act and Deed

Joseph Smith

This above sd Deed and acknowledgement Entered in ye
towne Records by mee

Joseph Pettit Cler

hempstead town records. 175

Page 5V).
to all cliristioii people to wliome these presence shall
come or any wise apertaiiie (xieetinpf KnoAv yee yt I Simon
Jerman of liempsted on Long Island alies nassaw in quens
county in ye Province of new yorcke Do by tliese Presence
give grant bargin sell alinate Ileles and deliver from me my
liaires exsecetors administrators and asignes unto Joseph
Please of ye tow^ne Island county and Province afore sd to
him his haires exsecetors administrators and asignes a sar-
taine parsell of Land Lying and being in ye Ijounds of
liempsted afore sd containeing twenty live acors more or
les as shall be found bounded Est by ye Land of Durland
west by ye highway north by marcked trees south by a
highway all which wood Land with ye woods underAVoods
timber trees hereditements and apertinances as house
orchard fenceing gardin oute houseing and all apertaineing
I ye sd Simon Jerman Doe oy these presence give grant
bargin sell alinate Eeles enfeffe and Deliver from mee ray
haires exsecetors administrators and asignes ye hole Land
and Premises afore mentioned to ye sd Joseph Please to
him his haires and asignes to have and to hould for Ever
and quietly to poses and enioy from mee or any from l)y or
under my hairs and asignes in consideration of twenty
Pounds current silver mony of ys government whereby I
ye sd simou Jerman Doe for and in consideration of ye sd
twenty Pounds warrnt and warrantise ye Deed of sale
Lawfull athenticke and good in Law free from any former
sale let morgadge incomberance wdiat Ever for ye considera-
tion ye afore sd and in Testimonj- of ye Premises I have
here unto set to my hand and fixed my sele October ye 26
anno 1697

Signed Seled and his

Delivered in presence Simon X Jerman (S)

of us marcke

Joseph Pettit her

Adam mott Mary X Jerman (S)

Jeams Jackson marcke

This Deed Entered by mee Joseph Pettit Clar

176 hempstead toayn eecords.

Page 60.

The ear marck that Elias Doilou Jeuiier Gives is a latch
\mder the left ear and a half peny oue the fore sid of the
same

Entered the 14th day of AiDrill 1712 Pr mee

Tho Gildeksleeye Clarck

The ear marck that Thomas Gildersleeve Juner gives is
a latch and a half peny under the right ear and a latch and
a half peDv on the fore sid of the left ear Entered the 1-ith
day of Aprill 1712

Pur mee Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

The ear marck that Pdchard Gildersleeve gives is a latch
and a half peny under the left ear and a latch and a half
peny one the fore sid of the right ear entered the 14th
day'^of aprill 1712

Pur mee Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Beniaman Halsted his ear marck is a nick one the fore
sid of the right ear entered the 26th day of November
1712

By mee Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

John Smith His ear mark is a Crop on the of ear and a
half peny on the fore sid the near ear and a half flower
deluce. under the same Entered April the thirtenth day
1720 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 61.

where as there was formerly given to Piobart Diuge
twenty tow acors of Land in ye bounds of hempsted on ye
north side ye greate plaines at westbury lying betweue ye
Lott of John Champin and ye Lott Laid oute to hope
willis entered at ye other Lots agoiuing which Land was
given to ye sd Robert Dinge for ye terme of Life

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOKDS, 177

att a general! towne meeting held in hempstecl aprill ye
tirst one thovisand Seven hundred by ye niaier vote of ye
towne was given and granted to Christopher Pinge ye
Eldest- son of ye sd Robert Dinge to him his hairs and suc-
cesers for Ever ye sd Land and apertinances to have and
poses after ye Deses of ye sd Robert Dinge ye sd Christo-
pher Dinge tacking care of his sd father Dureing his
natnrall Life

By order Joseph Pettit Clar

The ear marck that John Carman Jnner gives is a swallow
forck one the right ear and A half peny under the left ear
and a half peny one the fore sid of the left ear

entred the 7 day of aprill 1712 Pur mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Jonathan Rowliu his ear Mark is a half peny under ye
Right ear tt a nick under ye Left ear Entered ye 30 day
of uovember 1715

by nie Tho Gildersleeve Clark

Page 62.

to all Christien People to whome these presence Shall
come or conserne Jonathan Whitehed of Jemeco in queus
Count}^ on ye Island of nassaw Sendeth Greeting Know
ye yt I ye sd Jonathan whithead for Divers good caueses
and considerations mee there unto moveing but more Es-
pettially for a valuable sume of currant mony of new yorcke
to mee in hand paid before ye iusealeiug of these presence
by Joseph Please of hempsted in ye county and Island
afore sd ye Resept where of I Doe Acknowledge to be con-
tented satisfied and paid and thereof and there from Doe
Exhonerate aquit and Discharge ye af(n-e sd Joseph Place
his hairs and asignes of and from any ferder clame of any
part or parsell thereof have given granted bargined sould

178 HEMPSTEAD TOAYX EErORDS.

confernied and made over from mee ye sd Jonatliau wliitelied
my liaires exsecetors administrators and asignes nuto ye
afore sd Joseph Place bis haires exsecetors administrators
and asignes a sartaine house orchard and three acors of
Land Lying in ye bounds of hempsted afore sd on a pLice
called Shermans Necke on ye East side ye bighwa}- yt
Leads hy ye Swamp side which sd three acors of Land
more or Les as it now apears Avithin fence and being
formerly in ye tenure and ocupation of Richard manering
of hempsted afore sd together with all ye afore sd bouse
orchard and fenceing and improvements thereon with all
timber trees woods underwoods standing or Lying or being
iTpon ye same I ye sd Jonathan Avhithead have as afore sd
sould unto ye above sd Joseph Place his hairs exsecetors
administrators and asignes with all and Every of these
apertinances to have and to hould ocupie poses and inioy
for ever free and clerely Discharged of and from all former
sales gifts morgadge or any other intanglement what Ever
and ye same shall and for Ever warrant aud Defend against
any clame or Demand against any Person or persons laying
any Just clame thereunto with a warrantte for to demand
ye same from any Intrest property clame or demaud from
me ye sd Jonathan Avhithead my hairs exsecetors adminis-
trators for Ever in witnes whereunto I bind my selfe my
hairs exsecetors administrators by seting to my hand and
sele ys ye 16 day of may in ye tenth yeare of ye raigne of
William ye third and in yeare of oure lord 1699

signed seled and Delivered

in ye presence of Jonathan whithead (S)

Joseph Smith
adam mott
Joseph Pettit

This Deed Entered by mee

Joseph Pettit Clercke

hempstead town records. 179

Page 63.

;itt a <ii;enerall towne meeting held in liempsted aprill ye
1-1700 By ye maior vote of ye towne .John C-aile was cho-
sen c()nstal)le for ye insuing yeare

Jeams Jackson was chosen Clercke John tredwell was
chosen Colecter William Willis and Isacke Smith was cho-
sen assesers for ye insning yeare Nathanell Persell was
chosen Superviseer at ye same towne meeting Maier Jack-
son Nathanell Persall adam mott William Willis Capt Sea-
man and Joseph Mott was chosen to macke Prudentiall or-
ders Conserning fences and Conserning Swine liuning on ye
commons and to macke Reterne to ye towne for theire ap-
robatiou By order

Joseph Pettit Clercke

The ere marck that Beniaman seman Jiiener is a latch one
the fore sid of the near eyear Recorded by niee march
ye S. d. 1706

Tho Gildeksleeve Clarck

The ear marck that Samuel searing Gives is a half peny
one the fore sid of ye> left ear entered the 28 day of no-
vember 1706

by mee Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

This above sd ear marck of samnel searings is Tho Se-
mans Jnners by Consent, witnes

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 65.

to all Christian People to whome these presence Shall
come or any wise apertaiue greeting Know yee yt I Rich-
ard vollintine of liempsted on Long Island alias nassaw in
qnens county in ye province of new yorcke Doe by these
presence give grant alinate Reles and Deliver from mee my
haires exsecetors administrators and asignes unto my

180 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOEDS.

brother oliadiali vollintiue of ye towne county Island and
Province afore sd to him his haires exsecetors administra-
tors and asignes tow parsells of meddo Lying and being
Sitnate on a neck called ye little necke on ye East Side ye
sd necke ye first a parsell of Salt meddo bounded north l^y
a dich which emtyeth ye greate pond into ye maine cricke
and so west to titeses Line and east by ye maine cricke
and south by a Little cricke from ye west corner of ye
cricke west to titeses Line and so west to titeses Line ye
other a parcell of fresh meddo in ye flie bounded north by
a small cricke which Leads east to ye maine cricke and Avest
by ye woods and south from a marcked white ocke tree
East to a small gullee yt Leads to ye maine cricke and East
by ye sd maine cricke and allso tow alotments in ye north
wood Edge whom my sd brother is now settled one yt was
Jonas Woods and one yt was Laid oute to m}' Desesed
father Richard yollintine and allso ye forth part of a pro-
prietiship which was formerly Jonas "Woods and allso ye
forth Part of ye hollows on ye plaines yt Did lielong to my
sd Desesed father and allso one third Part of ye Lott at
Matinococke as it was Laid oute to my Desesed father and
allso one Lott of three acors given me by ye towne agoin-
ing to thomas southward all which tow Parsells of meddo
with ye tow sd alotruents Avith ye sd forth part of proprio-
tieship and home Lott as afore sd and hollows on ye plaines
and third part at Matinocock afore sd with all ye aperti-
nances thereunto belonging To Every Part I ye sd Pilchard

Page 66.

yollintine Doe by these presence give grant alinate Eeles
and Deliver from mee my haires and asignes unto my sd
brother obediah yollintine to him his hairs and asignes to
have and to hold for Ever and quietly to poses and Inioy
from mee or any from bv or under mee my hairs and asiirnes
for and in consideration of full satisfaction allredy Reseved
and in Testimony of ye Premises I have hereunto set to mv

HEMl'STEAD TOWN RECOllDS. 181

liaiul and fixed my sele august je 20 day anno Domini 1697
Signed seled and Delivered in

presence of us Richard Vollintine (S)

adam mott
Joseph Pettit
Richard Gildersleeve

this Deed Entered hy mee
Joseph Pettit Clar

Page 67.

To all christian People to Avliome these presence shall
come or in anywise apertaine Greeting Know yeeyt I Thom-
as Gildersleeve of hempsted on nassaw Island in quens
county in ye Province of new yorcke Doe by these Presence
give grant bargain sell alinate Relest and Deliver from mee
my haires exsecetors administrators and asignes unto oba-
diah vollintine of ve towne county Island and Province a-
fore sd to him his haires execetors administrators and as-
ignes a sartaiue Parsell of wood Land Lying and being sit-
uate in ye bounds of hempsted afore sd on ye north side
ye greate Plaines being ye one moyetie or Equall halfe part
of one hundred acors of Land more or les as it was Laid
oute ye sd moyetie bounded as follow^eth yt is north by ye
undevided Land East by ye harboure path South by a high-
way and West by ye other moyetie belonging to my brother
Richard Gildersleeve all which Laud fifty acors more or Les
as may apeare as above bounded I ye above sd Thomas
Gildersleeve Doe hj these presents give grant bargain sell
alinate Reles and deliver from me my haires and asignes
the sd fifty acors of Land together with ye woods under-
woods timber trees Lying or standing and apertinances there
on I ye sd Thomas Gildersleeve Doe by these presence give
grant bargain sell alinate Reles and Deliver from me my
haires and asignes unto ye said obadiah vollintine to him
his hairs and asignes to have and to hould for Ever and
cpiietly to Poses and inioy from mee or an}' from b}^ or un-

182 hempstead town records.

Page 68.

der mee niv hairs and succesors free from any former sale
Lett mortjadfje or iucumberanee what Evei" and I ye sd
Thomas Gildersleeve Doe hereby for my selfe my hairs and
asignes Coyenant and Promis to and with ye sd obadiah
YolHutine his hairs and asignes yt att ys Deed Signeing and
sele mackeino; ye sd Land and Premises was my owne Reall
Estate and I ye sd Thomas Gildersleeve Doe furder Cove-
nant and Promise for my selfe my hairs and succesors to and
with ye sd obadiah vollintine his hairs and succesors to Do
any ferder thing if need require for ye sure mackeing and
ferme binding ye sd Land and Premises unto ye sd oliadi-
ah vollintine his hairs and Siccessors for and in Considera-
tion of fifty Pound Silver mony in hand Paid and secured
to be Paid excepted in full satisfaction to my owne content
and in testimony of ye Premises I have here unto set to
my hand and fixed my sele aprill ys foretenth day in ye
yeare of oure Lord one thousand six hundred ninety and
nine

Signed seled and Delivered in

Presence of us Thomas Gildersleene (S)
Jonathan Smith
ADAJM mott
Joseph Pettit

October ye 30 day 1699
Then thomas gildersleeve apeared
before one of his maiesties Justi-
ces of ye Peace and acknowledged
ys within Deed of sale to be his
vollentary act and Deed apeared
before mee

John Treadwell

This Deed Entered bv mee with ve acknowledgment En-
tered by mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

hempstead town records. 183

Page 69

These presence "vvitiiesetli \t I Jonathan Luis of Smith-
towne on Lon<ij Ishmd alies uassaw in ye County of Suftbk'ke
and province of new yorcke Doe for severall good causess
and considerations mee hereunto Espetially moving Doe
fully and freely give unto ye three Doghtar.s of Beniamen
cainieu Desesed namely Sarah Carmen Mary Carmen and
Dinah Carman fiveteene pounds ten shillins Due from ye
Estate of Robert after Desesed as will apeare by a bond signed
under his hand which I ye sd Jonathan Luis Doe freely give
and bequeth to ye sd three Doghters in Equall Proportion
and ye use and benefit thereof till they come of age to Re-
seve it ferder where as l)y ye will of beniamen Car)nen De-
sesed ye use and l)euetit of his Lands and meddos was given
to his wife till his sons come of age and I ye sd Jonathan
Luis being now posesed of ye use and benefit of ye Land
and med-do by marrying ye widdo and Relict of ye afore sd
Desesed Beniamen Carmen I Doe freely give unto ye tow
Sons of ye sd Desesed yt is beniamen carmen and John
Carmen all ye vse and benefit yt can be made of Desesed
fathers Land and nieddo in ye bounds of hempsted except
oneLott at cose necke and ^\^lereas John Carmen and Calel)
Carmen are trustees to ye Estate belonging to ye infants
afore sd they do agree and consent ye Jonathan Luis above
sd shall goyne and be Equally conserned in manageing ye
sd Estate an I ye sd Jonathan Luis Doth agree and consent
yt ye afore sd John Carmen and Caleb Carmen Shall be
Equally conserned in ye well managing ye gifts afore sd and
in confermation of Every of ye above wrighten premises wee
have sett to oure hands Juse ye 3 anno 1698 memorandum
before signing it is to be understod yt ye above sd John
Carman Caleb Carmen and Jonathan Luis afore sd trustees
now by consent of all ye Estate given by will and gift as
afore sd shall have power and V)y him selfe or any tow rend-
ering an acoumpt to ye other to set oute and order from
time to time ye afore si Estate or any Part hereof for ye

184 hempstead town eecoeds.

Page 70.

use and benetit of ye afore stl infants till the}- come of age
and then to he Delivered to them in Equall Proportion
where unto wee have signed ye day afore sd
Testated by us
Joseph Pettit Jonathan Luis

his John Carmen

beniamen X Pine his

marcke Caleb X Carmen

marcke
a true coppi Entered by mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

Jacob Smith his ear marck is acrop one the right ear aud
a nick one the fore sid and a half peny under the left ear :
entered the 25th day of September 1712 By mee

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

Jeams Denton Juner his ear mark is a Crop on ye Eight
ear & two slits in it & a slit in ye end of ye Left ear & a
nick on ye under sid of it. entered ye 5 day of September
Anno domini. 1716

Per me Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

nathaniel Seman Seners

His ear marck is alatch on ye fore sid of the right ear and
a swallow fork on ye top of the Left ear and a half peny
under the same, entered, the. 17th day of april domini. 1718.
by mee

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

r Joseph Mott Juners his ear mark is a latch under the of
ear and a half peney on the fore sid of the same entered
May the. 5. day 1722. by me

Thos Gildersleeye Clarck

Page 71.

Know all men yt I Timothi halsted senor of hempsted on
Long in queus county have given granted alinated aud made

HEMrSTEAD TOWN liECOliDS. 185

over from luee my liaires exsecetors administrators and
asifvne to m^' son in Law Richard vollintinc to him his haires
exsecetors administrators and or asi<j;nes a small peace of
land on which his house stands it is ])ounded on ye est
side by a hiojhvvay yt ye east end of his house and it llims
in Lenght westwardly from ye sd highway fifteen Rods and
it is in breaght six Rods north and south all so I Doe to
my sd son in law Richard vollintiue three aeors or there
aboute of land It lys on ye north side of my East held it is
bounded on ye north and East and Avest by 3'e fence and on ye
south it is bounded by my plowed land allso I Doe give to my
said son in Law one alotmentof land lying at ye north side ye
plaines yt which at first was laid oute to samuell clarcke it
being in t[uantity Eight acors or there abouts more or les as
it was laid oiite at first now I ye afore sd Timothi halsted
Doe owne to have given all and Every of ye afore sd tracts
and Parsells of Land before mentioned with ye Right and
Priveledge belonging or any wise apertaiueing to them or
any of them mee my haires exsecetors administratcns or asi-
nes to my afore sd son in Law Richard volliutine to him his
haires exsecetors administrators or asignes to have and
to liould for ever as his or theire owne proper Right this be-
ing given in Part of his wit's Portion and in contirmation
hereof I have sett to my hand and sele this first of aprill in
ye yeare 1686.

Witnes

NATHANELL PeKSALL his

John Smith Shomackeii Timothy" X Halsted (S)

mar eke
a copie of 3'e origenall compared by mee

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

Page 72.

Richbell Mott Juner his ear mark is a swallow forck on
the of ear, and a slit in it. entered Novend)er 6 1723
by mee Tho Gildeksleeve Clarck

186 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOKDS.

Adam Mott Jiiner liis ear mark is a flower deluc ou the
near ear and a half flower dehic under the of ear and a slit
in the end of the same, entered the 6 day of December
1723 by me

Tho Gildeesleeye Clarck

John Cornell his ear mark is a crop on the near ear and
a half peney under it and a half peney on each Side of the
of ear

entered December the 1. d. 1723 by me

Tho Gildeesleeye Clarck

Cornelius Van^dck his ear mark is a slipe under each ear
<t a half peney on ye fore side of em. entered the sixteenth
day of January 1723-4 by me

Tho Gildeeslee^te Clarck

Ephriani Vallentine Juuer his ear mark is a crop on each
ear and a nick under each ear. entered January ye 16th
day 1723-4

by me Tho Gildeesleeye Clarck

John Barns his ear marck is a slipe on the fore side of ye
of ear and a half penen on the fore side of the near ear.
entered the tenth of march 1723-4

h\ me Tho Gildeesleeye Clarck

Peter Monfort his ear mark is a slitt in the end of the
near ear. entered the 16th day of march an. no. d. 1723-4

by me ThoGildeesleeye Clarck

Rulluf Schancks his ear marck is a swallow forck on
the near ear. entered ye 16th day of March an. no. 1623-4

by me Thc Gildeesleeye Clarck

Jonathan Smith nan his car marck is a crop on the of ear
and a half peny under the same and a nick under the same

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOUDS. 1S7

and a latcli on tlie Unc sid of the nere ear. entered this
thirtyoth day of March 1724 b.v me

Tho (tILDEKsleeve Clarck

Benjamin Tredwell his ear niarck is a latch on ye fore side
of the near ear A' a hole in ye same A' a slipe nnder ye of ear.
entered the 11 chiy of a])rill 1724 by me

Tho Gildeusleeve Clarck

Barent Vannyck his ear mark is a cro}) on the of ear and
a slipe nnder the near ear. entered April! the 28 day 1724
by nie Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Thomas Linnington his ear mark is a swallow fork on the
of ear and a iiower deleuce on ye near ear. entered ye 2. day
of may. 1724

by nie Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Richard carmans ear mark is a swallow fork on tho of ear
and a nick on the under side of the near ear entred the 2
day of may 1724

by me Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 73.

To all Christian People to whom these presence shall
come or any wise a})ertaine greeting KnoAv yee yt I Eich-
ard Semman of hempsted on Long Island alies nassaw in
qiTens County in ye Province of new^ yorcke Doe by these
presence give grant bargain sell alinate Reles and Deliver from
mee my liaires exsecetors administrators and asignes unto
Richard townsend of ye towne Coimty Island and Province
above sd to him his haires exsecetors achninistrators and as-
signes ye one moyetie of fifty acors of Land f ormerlj^ laid oute
to hope willis on ye north side ye greate plaines bounded west
by marcked trees north by a highway and east to matineche
old path and south by marcked trees as it Avas Laid oute all

188 HEMrSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

Avliicli twenty-live acors of Land as above bounded together
with ye woods underwoods tiud^er trees lying or standing
and all apertaineing there on I ye sd Eichard Seman Doe
by these presence give grant bargiu sell alinate Reles and
Deliver from mee my hairs and asignes unto ye sd Richard
townseud to him his haires and asignes to have and to hould
for Ever to ye only use benefit and behofe of him ye sd
Richard Towusend and I ve sd Eichard Semman Doe furder
warrant ys my sale to be Lawfull athenticke aud good free
froman}' former sale Lett morgadge or incomberance Just
clame of any Person or Persons what Ever and I ye sd Richard
Seman Doe furder covenant and promise for my selfe my
hairs and asignes to and with ye sd Richard Townsend his
hairs ;ind asignes to Doe an}- furder thing if need Require
for ye sure mackeing and ferm binding ye sd Laud and Prem-
ises for and in consideration of a valuable sum of money
Eeseved in full satisfaction before ye signing here of and
in Testimonv of ve Premises I have hereunto set to my
hand and fixed my sele Jenewary ye thirtieth Day in ye
yeare of oure Lord anno Domini 1700

Signed seled and Delivered

in presence of us ' Richard Semmen (S)

his

EPhEAIM X VALLENTINE

marcke
Joseph Pettit
his

AFTR X COACKE

marcke
a coppe of ye origenall compared by mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

Page 74.

John Doty his ear mark is a slit in the end of the near
ear and a half penev under the of ear entered may ye 11
1724

by me Tho Gildeksleeve Clare k

HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS. 189

John Borrtiiii Lis car uiaik is a lialf policy on the fore side
of each eai & a hole in the near ear Entered may the 11
day 1724

by me Tho Gildersleeve Ohirck

Venos Seaman his ear iiiarck is a Latch on tlie t't)re sicU;

of the of ear and a slipe on the under side of the near ear

entered the 18th day of NoYember 1724 entered by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Thomas Jackscm the son of Samuel Jackson is a slipe on
the fore side of the of ear and a slit in ye end of the near ear
entered ye 18 tli day of November 1724 by me

Thos Gildersleeve Clarck

William Pearce his ear niarck is a crop on the near ear
and a swallow forck on of ear entered ye 28 day November
1724

by me Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

*

Joshua Barns the son of Joshua Barns his ear mark is a
slipe on the fore side of the of ear and a slit in the end of
the near ear and a half peny on ye fore side of the same
entered the 21 day of Januwary 1724-5 l)v me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Ezecel Raiiier his ear niarck is two nicks on the fore side
of the near ear entered feabruary the 25 day 1724-5 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Garrii Dorlon his ear mark is a latch and a half peny un-
der the near ear & a nick on ye fore side of the same en-
tered march the 2 day 1724-5 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

•

Richard Spragg his ear mark is a Crop on the of ear and
a slit in it and a nick on the fore side of the near carpen-
tered march the 25 day 1725 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

100 HEMPSTEAD TOWM EECOEDS.

Jonathan Yallintiue liis ear marck is a crop on the near
ear and two nicks nixder the of ear which was his father
Kichard Yallintines mark entered the 22 day of aprill 1725
hy me

Tho Gildeesleeye Clarck

Richard Tliorue his ear marck is a swallow forck on ye
near and a half peny on the fore sid of the of ear and a hole

ill the same entered may the 26 1725 by me

Tho GiLDEEsLEEyE Clarck

Page 75.

To all christian people to whome'these presence shall come
or any wise apertaiue greeting Know ye yt I Joseph baldin
of hempsted on Long Island alies nassaw in quens county
in ye Proyince of new yorck Doe by these presence giye
grant bargin sell alinate Eeles and Deliyer from mee my
haires exsecetors administrators and asignes unto abraham
Smith of ye towue county Island and Province afore sd to
him his haires exsecetors administrators and asignes The
Right of propertie of one hundred acors of upLand to be
laid oute according to ye towne act yt is neither on ye north
side nor on ye south neckes on ye south side nor to hinder
any highways or watering places all which Right to tacke
up one hundred acors of wood Land as afore sd or Provid-
ed ye sd abraham Smith hath alhedy tacken up ye sd hun-
dred acors nott Pregaditiall to any high wa3S or watering but
according to ye towne acte afore sd then I ye sd Joseph baldin
Doe hj these presence give grant bargain sell alinate and reles
and Deliver ye sd hundred acors of wood land as afore sd
with ye apertainances thereon fl'om mee my haires exsece-
tors administrators and asignes unto ye sd abraham Smith
to -him his haires exsecetors administrators and asignes to
have and to hould for Ever for and in consideration of full
satisfaction allredv Receved before ye si^niu^ hereof and

HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS. ~191

in Testimony of ye premises I have lierennto set to my Laud
and fixed my sele marcli ye 21 day 1G9(S

Signed seled and Delivered

In presence of us Joseph balding (S)

Daniell Pearsall
Joseph Pettit

a coppi of ye origanell compared by luee

Joseph Pettit Clar

Page 70.

To ail christian People to wlionie these presence shall
come or any wise apertaine Greeting Know ye yt I Thomas
Jacockes of Cape May in west Jersey Doe by these presence
give grant bargiu sell aliuate Reles and Deliver from mee
my hairs Exsecetors administrators and asigues unto Isack
Smith of hempsted on nassaw Island In quens County in ye
Province of new yorcke to him +iis haires exsecetors admin-
istrators and asignes all my Right title intrest clame or De-
mand of a Sartaine Parsell of Land house orchard frute
trees fenceing and Improvements ye Land lying and being
situate in ye bounds of hempsted afore sd on ye north side
ye greate plains at herricks it is bounded north by ye land
of samuell Denton ami Timothi^halsted and south by ye
plains west by ye land in ye posetion of abiaham Smith and
East by ye land in ye posetion of Timothihalstedytisallmy
Right title intrest Estate Clame or Demand yt I have or may
have to the above bounded land and Improvements as above
sd with ye apertinaces thereunto belonging I ye sd Thomas
Jacockes Doe by these presence give grant bargin sell ali-
nate Reles and Deliver from mee my hairs and asigns unto
ye sd Isacke Smith to him his hairs and asignes to have and
to hould for Ever free from any former sale let morgadge or
incomberance by mee or any from by or under mee for and
in consideration of thirty three pounds current mony of ys
government secured to be paid excepted in full satisfaction
before ye signing hereof and in Testimon}- of ye premises I

19'2 HEMPSTEAD TOAVX RECOEDS.

have set to my liaud and fixed my sele against ye seventli
Dav ill ye veare of oure Lord auno Domini 1700
Signed seled and Delivered in presence of us

Thomas Jacockes (S)

JosKPH Pettit
Jonathan Smith
ADAM mOtt

A foppi of ye origenall compared b}' mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

Page 77.

To all christian People to Avhome these presence Shall
Come or any wise apertaine greeting Know ye yt I charls
abrahams of hempsted on Long Island alies nassaw in quens
county in ye province of new yorcke Doe bv these presence
give grant bargin sell alinate reles and Deliver from mee
my hairese exsecetors administrators and asignes unto Jere-
miah Wood of ye towne county Island and Province afore
sd to him his haires exsecetors administrators and asignes
a sartaine parsell of Land lying and being in ye towne ship
afore sdneare ye swamp yt Leads to ye mill l)ouuded nother-
ly Easterly and westerW by highways and southerly by ye
Land of ye sd Jeremiah wood in quantity foure acors or
there abouts as it is worded to mee in a Deed of gift from
Thomas Irland which land together with ye fencing improve-
ments and apertinances there unto belonging I ye sd charles
abrahams Doe by these presence give grant alinate lieles
enfefe Deliver bargin sell and Dispose from mee my haires
exsecetors administrators and asignes unto je above sd Jer-
emiah wood to him his haires exsecetors administrators and
asignes to have and to hould for Ever and do furder war-
rant ys my sale to be lawfull athenticke and good free from
any former sale morgadge or incomberance wdiat Ever and
Do ferder for m}' hairs and asignes and promis my selfe
oblidged to do any ferder thing if need require for ye sure

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 193

mackeiiig and tinii bindiiio; ye sd Land and premises for and
in consideration of full satisfaction Reseved and exsepted be-
fore ye signeing and seleing here of and in testimony here
of I have set to my hand and fixed my sele with my wife
Harali aprill ye 1 day anno Domini 1699
Signed seled and Delivered
III presence of ns his

Joseph Pettit Charles X Abrahams (S)

Thomas Langdon marcke

a copi)i of ye origenall compared by me

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

Page 78.

To all christian People to whome these jDresence shall come
or any wise apertaine greeting Know ye yt I Robert bedle
Juuer of hempsted on Long Islnud alies nassaw in quens
county in ye Province of new yorcke Doe by these presence
give grant alinate Reles and Deliver from mee my haires
and Sucsesers hairs exsecetors and asignes unto Jeremiah
wood sener of the towne county Island and Province afore
sd to him his haires exsecetors administrators and asignes
one home lott of Land agoining to ye land on ye south of
ye land or lotts of ye sd Robert bedle being one third
part of ye lotts three in number belonging to ye sd Robert
bedle in quantity three acors more or les as shall be found
yt is ye south Part of ye sd nine acors afore sd and agoin-
ing on ye north to a lott of ye sd Jeremiah Wood which lott of
land lying East and west to ye highways I say ye sd three
acors of Land or lott afore sd to gether with ye woods un-
derwoods trees and all apertaiuing belonging to ye sd lott
I ye sd Robert bedle doe by these presence give grant ali-
nate Reles and Deliver from mee my hairs and sucsesors
unto ye said Jeremiah Wood to him his hairs and succesors
to have and to hould and quietly to poses and inioy from
mee or any from by or under mee my hairs and succesors
and furder I ye sd Rol)ert bedle do warrant ys my deed of
gift to be at ye deed signing and sele mackeing to be my owne

194 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS.

proper Estate free from any former sale lett morgadge or
incomberauce what Ever which deed of gift is for and in
consideration of a yahiable consideration by mee Reseved
iu full satisfaction before ye signing hereof and in Testi-
mony of ye premises I have hereunto set to my hand and
fixed my sele June ye first day in ye yeare of our Lord one
thoiisand six hundred ninety and seven

Signed seled and delivered in presence of us
Joseph Pettit his

Thomas GiLDEESLEEVE Robert X bedle (S)

mareke
his a coppi of ye originall

Daniel X bedle compared by me

marck Joseph Pettit Clar

Page 79.

Know all men by these presence whome yt may concerne
yt I Richard Gildersleeve senor of hempsted on Long Is-
land, have freely given and Doe by these presence freely
grant and couferme a sartaine peace of upland meddo or
fi'esh meddo Lying within a feild fensed at merracke at
south sea formerly b}' Jeremiah Wood Senor unto Jeremiah
Juner ye sd meddo being about three acors more or les
bounded as foUoweth •beginning at ye fence afore sd at ye
south end and so Runing northerly through ye middle of ye
spring where usully men Drincke and so Runing along by
Jeremiah wood Sener his meddo and so to the southward
End of ye land yt ye Jeremiah wood Sener first plowed up
and so to ye nothward to ye woods on a straite line bound-
ed by ye greape swamp on the west side and so to a little
ciicke or run of water yt Ishues oute of yt swamp Runing
south ward till it meets Math a cricke yt coms from the
spring that is forementioned where ye sd meddo Endeth ys
meddo so bounded I doe give to ye said Jeremiah wood
Juner his haires and asignes to have and to hould to him
and his for Ever and in confermation of 3*6 Premises i Doe
here unto set to my hand the 9th of agust 1(374 Stilo nova

HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS. 195

memorandum this .-xbove wrigliteu gift and grant is to tacke
place and be of full force unto ye sd Jeremiah Wood at ye
Deses of ye above sd llichard Gildersleeve and not before
as witnes my hand ye Day and date above sd

Witnes

John Smith Richard Gildersleeve Sener

Jonathan Smith
a coppi of ye origenall Compared by mee

Joseph Pettit Cler

Page 80

Jonathan Carle his ear marck is a latch on the fore side
of the near ear and a half peney bet wen the Latch and the
head and a half peuey under the same ear. eutred the 21
day of Aprill anno do. 1720 Pur me

Tho (tIldersleeve Clarck

Joseph Carle Juner his ear marck is a latch marck on the
upper side of the oi ear and a half peney under the same
ear and a swallow fork on the near Entred may 2 1720 by
me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Samuel Boldin, the son of Georg Boldin, his ear mark is

• two half peuies under the of ear. Entred June the 25 1720.

by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck.

Jacob Carle his earmark is a latch marck on the upper sid
of the near ear and a half peney under the same ear and a
swallow forck on the of ear. entred October the 28th. 1720
entered by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

John Losee his ear marck is a crop on the near ear and a
slipe under the of ear entred November ye 10th. 1720 by
me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

196 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOEDS.

Riehaia Cornell Juuer of cow ueck liis ear marck is two
half iieiieys on the under side of tlie riglit ear and a half
tiour deluce on the fore side of the same which was his
•ijranfather John Cornells ear mark it Avas entred in ve Eea-
cords of Hempstead april ye 23. 1685 by Josias Starr Clarck
This above Compared in ye origonal & entred by me

Tho Gildeksleeye Clarck

Georg Boldin Juner the son of Georg Boldin his ear
marck is a Crop on the near ear and a nick imder the same
it was his grand father Thomas Elisons ear marck that was
entred in the Reacords of hempstead the 16th of november
1683. this above Compared with the original and entred by

me

Tho Gildeesleeve Clarck

Richard Jackson the son of Samuel Jackson his ear mark
is a shpe on the fore side of the of ear & a half peny under
the near ear entred ye 28. of february. 1720-21 By me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

The ear marck that Jeams Tites gives is a Latch on the
fore side of the of ear and a half peney under the same en-
tred the 17. day of aprill 1722 l)y me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 81.

To all christian People to whome these presence shall
come or any wise apertaiue greeting Know yee yt I David
Jecockes of hempsted on Long Island alies nassaw in quens
County in ye province of New Yorcke Doe by these pres-
ence give grant bargain sell alinate Reles and Deliver from
mee my haires exsecetors administrators and asignes unto
Ezecell Simcins in ye bounds of oisterbay of ye Island
County and Province afore sd to him his hairs exsecetors ad-
ministrators and asignes fifty acors of wood Land Lying and
being situate in ye bounds of hempsted to ye westward of
AVilliam Smiths mill aioyniug to 3'e Land jt William Smith

HEMPSTEAD TOWN liECOKDS. 197

bou<i;lit of John Linintoii and Eniiin<ij westwurdly one Inin-
(Ired Hods and northerly Ei<^htv liuds and niarcked on ye
corner trees witli E : IS : all which fifty acors of \vf)od Land
with and tojjjether ye tind)er and apertinances there nuto
belonging- I ye sd David Jacockes Doe by these presence
give grant bargain sell alinate Reles and Deliver from mee
my haires and asignes nnto ye sd Ezecell Simcins to him his
liaires and asignes to have and to hould for Ever and quiet-
ly to poses and inioy from mee or any from by or under mee
my haires and asignes and I ye sd David Jecocks Doe fer-
der warrant ys my sale to be Lawfull athenticke and good
free from any former sale Lett morgadge or incomberauce
by mee or any from by or under mee or from any Person or
persons yt shall lay any Just clame there unto which is for
and in consideration of a vahiable sume Reseved and se-
cured to be paid in full satisfaction before the signing

PaCxE 82.
hereof and in Testimony of the Premises I have hereunto
set to my hand and iixed my sele aprill this Twenty second
Day in ye yeare of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and one

Signed Seled Delivered

In presence of us his

Joseph Pettit David X Jecocks (S)

his marcke

William X Wetherbee
marcke

a Coppi of ye origanall Entered by mee

Joseph Pettit Clarck

I the above sd Ezecell Simcins doe here by acpyt and
macke voide this above said Deed of sale from mee my
hairs and Suecesors for Ever and Doe here by aquit and
Reles ye above sd David Jacockes his haires. and Sucses-

sors as \atnes my hand march ye 31 1702

his

Ezecell X Simcins

marcke

198 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

The Ear marke of Thomas Mave is a Lateh iiuirkeon the
imder side of Each Ear and a half peny on the uper side of
Each Ear

Eecorded the ninteeuth day of the first month march in
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred &: tenn :
Eleven by mee

William "Willis Clarke

Page 83.

To all christian People to whome these presence Shall
come or any Avise apertaine Greeting Kno^v yee yt I
Ephraim voUintine of hempsted on Long Island alies nas-
saw in quens county in the province of new yorcke Doe by
these presence give grant bargin sell alinate Eeles and De-
liver from mee my haires exsecetors administrators and
asignes unto Joseph Mott of ye towne county Island and
Province afore sd to him his haires exsecetors administra-
tors and asigns a sartaine parsell of wood Laud lying and
being situate on ye north side ye great plains containeing
twenty tow acors more or les as it was formerly granted and
laid oute to John Curtis bounded westwd by a highway and
so north East and south square as it was laid oute to John
Curtis afore sd all which twenty tow acors of land as above
sd together with ye Eight and apertinances I ye sd Eph-
raim voUintiue Doe by these presence give grant bargin sell
alinate reles and Deliver fi'om mee my haires and asignes
unto ye sd Joseph Mott to him his hairs and asignes to have
and to hould for Ever and quietly to poses and itiioy from
mee Or any from by or under mee my hairs and succesers
and I ye sd Ephraim vollintine Doe for my selfe my haires
and asignes warrant ys my sale to be Lawfull athenticke and
good against any Person or Persons yt shall macke any Just
clame there unto for and in consideration of full satisfactit)n
Eeseved and in Testimony of ye premises I have here unto

HEMPSTEAD 'J'OWN RECORDS. 199

set to my hand and fixed my sele SepttMiilxu' ye ninth Day
anno Domini 1700

Signed seled and Delivered

in presence of us

Joseph Pettit

his his

David X Jecockes Ephraim X vollintine (S)
marcke marcke

ADAM MOTT

a coppi of ye origenall compared by mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

Page 84.

The ear marck that Jeams abitt gives and hath given ever
since he hath been a liver in Hempsted is a crop on each ear
and a nick under the right ear. Entered November the fowr-
tentli 1718 hj me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Joseph Clement his ear mark is a slit in the end of the of
ear and a nick under it and a half peney under the near ear
entered May the 16th day 1721. by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

This ear marck above of Jeams Abitt is a crop on each
ear & a nick under the right ear. is John Dosenborows mi-
ners by consent of the above sd Jeams Abitt witnes

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Henry Mott his ear marck is a latch under the right ear
and a half peney under the left ear & a nick on the fore side
of the same entered October ye 30th. 1721. by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Jonas fllower his ear marck is a swallow fork on the near
ear and a Crop on the of ear. entred November the 30 day.
1722 by me

Thomas Gildersleeve Clarck

200 HEMP8TEAD TOWN EECOKDS.

Benjamin Smith his ear marck is a Crop and a hole in the
of ear and a Latch on the fore side of the near eutred on
the fowrth day of november. 1723. by me

Tho Gilder sleeve Clarck

John Tredwell his ear mark is a latch on the fore side of
each and a hole in the of ear eutred november 5. 1723 by.

me.

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Stephen Wood his ear Marck is a Latch under the near
ear & a latch on there fore side the of ear c*^: a hole in it en-
tred November. 5. 1723. by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Eichard Postt Juner his ear mark is a slitt in the end of
the near ear and two half peneys on the fore side of the of
ear entred November. 5. 1723. by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Joseph Pettet his ear mark is a slipe under the right ear

and a half peny on the fore side of ye same and a half peny

on each side the Left ear Entred november. 5. 1723. by

me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

John Pettet' his ear mark is a half peney under each ear
and a latch on ye fore side the near ear entred by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 85.

To all Christian People to who me these presence shall
come or any wise apertaine Greeting Know yee yt I Eph-
raim voUintine of hempsted on Long Island alies nassaw in
quens count}' in the province of new yorcke Doe by these
presence give grant bargin sell alinate Reles and Deliver
from mee my haires exsecetors administrators and asignes
unto Joseph Mott of ye towne county Island and province
afore sd to him his haires exsecetors administrators and
asignes a sartaine parsell of land Lying and being situate on

HEMPSTEAD TOWN llECOKDS. 201

the uortli side ye greate plaiiies on ye Edge of ye jjlaines
bounded East by ye land of ye sd Joseph Mott west by ye
now standing fence and so rnning south ye same bredght
to ye fence of ye sd Joseph Mott only Isaveing a vatpiancy
for cretures to })as Round ye pond north by the now stand-
ing fence and south by ye fence of ye sd Joseph Mott con-
taiueiug twelve acors more or les as shall be found as above
bounded which Land as above bounded together with ye
fencing improvements and apertenances there unto belong-
ing which Land and premesis with ye apertinances above
bounded I ye sd E])hraim vollintine Doe by these presence
give grant bargin sell alinate reles and Deliver from mee my
haires exsecetors administrators and asignes unto ye sd Jo-
seph Mott to him his haires exsecetors administrators and
asignes to have and to liould for Ever and quietly to poses
and Inioy from any Person or Persons yt shall niacke any
Just clame there unto and I ye sd Ephraim vollintine Doe
ferder warrant ys my sale to be lawfull atheuticke and good
in law free from any former sale lett morgadge or incomber-
ance what ever and I ye sd Ephraim Vollintine do ferder
covenant and promise for my selfe my haires and asignes to
any and Avith ye sd Joseph Mott his haires and asignes to Doe
ferder thing if need require for ye sure mackeing and tirm
binding ye sd Land and premises for and in .consideration
of twenty pounds current silver money in hand paid and se-
curd to be paid excepted in full satisfaction before ye sign-
ing hereof and in testimonyof ye premises I have hereunto
set to my hand and fixed my sele agust ye 7 day anno Dom-
ni 1700 ^

Signed seled and delivered in presence of us

Joseph Pettit his

Jeremiah Wood Ephraim X Vollintine (S)

Joseph smith marcke

a coppe compared by me

Joseph Pettit Clar

202 hempstead town records.

Page 86.

8iinon Cooper of oysterbay liis ear marck is a flower de

luce on the near ear and a halpli peny under the same be-

' twen the flower deluce and the head, entred December 30th

1725 By me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

John Johnsen the. 3. his ear marck is a latch under the of

ear and a nick on each side of the same entred Jan wary the.

18. 1725-6 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Honas demott his ear mark is a crop on the of ear and a
hole in the same and a half peuey under the near ear en-
tred the 14. day of march 1726 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Mr John Ashley his ear Mark is a crop ou the of ear &
two swollow forks in it. entred aprill the. 18. 1726 by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Georg Bargur his ear mark is a half peney under ye near
ear & a nick on the fore side of ye same. Bought of John
Dosenborow seuer. Witnes Thc Gildersleeve Clarck

and entred ye 25. of aprill 1726 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Robart Huchens his ear marck is a Latch on the fore side

of each ear and a hoole in the near ear. entred uovember

the ninth day 1726. by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Nicolas Stilwell his ear mark is a hoole in each ear that

was Iformerly Richard Manerings. for which ye sd nicolas

Stilwell gave five shillings, entred ye 15 day of november

by mee 1726

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

John Heulitt his ear mark is a Latch iinder the of ear &

a slipe under the near ear entred Decem the 7th day 1726

by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 203

Benjciniiu C^'oriiell liis ear iiiaik is a crop on the near ear
& a lialf peney under it & half peny on the fore sid on the
of ear tt a slit in the same.

Tlieodorus Wainvick Juner his ear mark is a crop on the
of ear and a half })eney under it and a h;df peney on the
fore side of the near ear. entred December the 12 day. 1726
entred by me

Tho Gilderslevee Clarck

Page 87.

To all christian People to whome these presence shall
come John Lininton Inhabitant in hempsted inquens coun-
ty in ye Island of nassaw yomen seudeth greeting Knowyee
yt I The above sd John Lininton for severall good resons
considerations and causes there unto moveing but more Es-
petially for a sartaine sume of mony to me in hand paid by
william Smith of ye above sd towne Island and county to
my satisfaction ye Resept whereof I doe hereby owne and
before ye Inseleing and Delivery of these presence Doe ac-
knowledge to therewith contented satisfied and paid and
thereof and there from Doe for Ever exhonerate aquit and
Discharge ye above sd william Smith his haires exsecetors
administrators and asignes from any ferderclame or demand
for any part or parsell thereof have given granted covenan-
ted alinated Kelesed Enfefed quit clame made over and
sould and l)y these presence Doe acknowledge to have from
mee my haires execetors administrators fully and absolutly
given and granted covenented alinated relest quit clame made
over and sould unto ye above sd William Smith his haires
execetors administrators and asignes a sartaine peace or par-
sell of upland lying and being within yel)ounds and Limits
or hempsted Contain eing twenty five acors more or les which
sd Land is butted and bounded as folio weth viz by a white
oclie tree standing neare ye above sd William Smiths mill
Dam marcked with W: S: being the south East bounds or
there abouts and from thence Runing allong by ye way yt

2UJ: HEMrsTEAD TOATX RECORDS.

Leads to aud from fosters meddo to ye afore sd mill to asar-
taine whit oehe tree marcked with W: S: being ye north Est
corner or there abouts and then Enning by ^e common or
imdevided Laud to a sartaine Red oche tree marcked as afore
sd standing by ye Broocke yt runeth into ye mill river and
so by ye broocke till it Enters it selfe into ye mill river

Page 88.

which sd Land was purchased by ye sd John lininton
from Eichard gildersleeve now of huutintowne I say
yt I ye above sd John Lininton have as afore sd soiild as
above sd to ye afore sd William Smith all ye afore sd peace
or parsell of upland acording as it is above butted and boimd-
ed together with all ye right and previlidge and profits and
benitits thereof and there unto belonging with all ve timber
trees woods underwoods being upou or belonging there un-
to or in any wise there unto apertaining ye same to have and
to hould oheepy poses and inJoy free and cleerlyDischarged
of and from all former sales gifts morgadges or any other
intanglements what Ever and ye sd shall and by thes pres-
ence for Ever will warrant and Defend against any clame or
Demand from any person or persons what Ever with a war-
rante to Defend ye same against any intrest property Clame
or demand from mee my hairs exsecetors administrators for
Ever in witnes whereof I have here unto sett to my hand
and afixed my sele ye 22d day of October in ye nintla yeare
of his maiesties Eaigu and in ye yeare of oure lord one thou-
sand six hundred ninty and seven

Signed seled and Delivered

in presence of his

Edward b ■ John X linintox (S)

Samuell Eesco marcke

Thomas b

Memorandum yt on ye 22d of October 1697 there apered
before D'll whithed Esqr one of his maist Justices of ye
peace for quens county ye above named John Lininton and

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOliDS. 205

did acknowledge yt above wrigliteu deed of conveyance to
be his voile utery act and deed

D'll whithed

These ])resence witneseth yt I ye within named williani
Smith Doe hereby fnlly freely and absolntely and clerely
asigne and set over from me my hairs exsecetors adminis-
trators and asignes unto Ezecell Simcins of oisterbay Cove
in ye bounds of oister bay of ye Island county and pro-
vince within named to him his hairs exsecetors administrators
and asignes all my Right title intrest clame Estate Demand
what Ever belongin to mee of ys within wrighten Deed of
Sale to have and to hould for Ever as fully and amply in
every part and parsell as it is made to mee from mee or any
from by or under mee my hairs and asignes for and in con-
sideration of full satisfaction reseved only I ye sd AVillian?
Smith Doe herby Exsept oute of yt deed a parsell of land
sould to William wetherbe marcked out supposed to be five
acors as shall apeare or may be found within ye sd bounds
in testimony of ye premises I have here unto sett at my
hand and fixed m}^ sele aprill ye 22d ano 1701

signed seled and Delivered in presence of us

KicHRD his

Joseph Pettit William X Smith (S)

inarcke
a coppe of ye origenall entered by mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

Page 89.

Quens County 7 ys may 1701 I have survayed a parsell
land for Ilidgbell mott williani mott cliarls mott in liemp-
sted bounds in ye north woods l)egining att a white ocke
tree that stands under a hill by a Rode yt goes from ye
plains to madnans uecke sd tree being marcked on all fowre
sides and from thence south 20 degrees easterly 192 Rod
to a whit ocke tree marcked on all fowre sides yt stands by
sd plains and from thence East 20 degrees southerly ISGRod
to awalliuit tree marcked on all fowre sides from thence 26

206 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

degrees westerly 200 Eod to a wliit ocke tree marcked on all
fowre sides from tlieuce westerly to ye first station contain-
ing 141 lay oute by mee

Peter CoRTELYor Surveyor

Qiiens county 7 this may 1701 I have surveyed a parsell
of Land for Eidgbell Mott William Mott charls mott in
hempsted bounds In ye north woods begining at a whit
ocke tree marcked on all fowre sides and from thence N: 26:
27 Eod and from thence north 15 degrees esterly 52 Eod to
a blacke ocke tree marcked on all fowre sids and from thence
east 24 degrees southerly 52 Eod to a whit ocke tree yt

stands on ye south side pond ye sd tree being

marcked on all fowre sides and from thence westerly 25 de-
grees 72 Eods and from thence northerly 26 degrees 10 es-
terly 20 Eod to ye first station Containing 18 acors Lay oute
by mee

Peter Coeteltou Surveyor

These above wri^hten Entered by the surveyers Note yt
is ye Dementions tacken oute of ye Surveyers Note by mee

Joseph Pettit Cler

The EeveredMr Eobart Jene Eector of Hempsted his ear
mark is a crop on the of ear and a slit in the end of the near
ear and a nick under it entred march the 27. day 1727 by
me Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 90.

"Whereas I william Smith Did asigue over to Ezecell Sim-
cins of ye boiinds of oisterbay one Deed of sale which I had
of John Lininton bareing date October ye 22 day anno 1697

I ye sd Ezecell Simcins Doe hereby fully Eeles acpiit and
macke void this asignment Entered in page 88 it his Boocke
where unto I have signed this Eecord his

Ezecell X Slaicins

mar eke
Entered by mee

Joseph Pettit Cler

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 207

Joseph Latham his car mark is a c^rop on each ear aud a
hole in the of ear entred may ye 25 day 1725 l)y me

Tho Gildersleeve Chirck

Robart Bound his ear mark is a half peney on the fore
side of the of ear entred May. ye. 25 day. 1725. by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Joseph All. ]3urtos Juner his ear mark is a tl(j\vardeluce
on the near ear and a hole in the of ear entred Dec. 1. 1725
by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Gersham Mott his ear mark is two nick and a half j^eney
under the near ear set thus. 1(1 1. entred. December the. 1.
1725. by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Charls Mott his ear mark is a flower deluce on the near
ear and a latch. <t. alialf peny under the of ear entred Dec.
1. 1725 by .me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Lncos Eldert his earmark is the old antiantear mark that
old mr. Adam Mott gave, that is a flower deluce on the near
ear. S:. a slit in the end of the of ear and a half flowerdeluce
under the same, entred. november the. 18. 1725 By me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Jonathan Smith rock. Juner his ear marck is a Swollow
forck on the of ear and a slit in it that was Richbell mott Juners
entred november. ye. 18. 1725. by me

Tho Gildersleeve" Clarck

Page 91.

att a towne meeting held in hemp^sted aprill ye 1 1701 It
was voted aud concluded by ye maior vote of ye towne yt
whereas ye grant formerly to John Robison conserning ye
streeme at ye head of ye harboure Is made voide l)y his De-
falt therefore william willis Richard vollintine and Samuell
Denton Junr was chosen by ye maior vote of ye towne to

208 HEMrSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

agree with Jolm Robisou upon ye couditions ye streame att
cow necke was granted to Natliauell Persall and Isacke smitb
otherwise to Reterue his answere to ye towne By order

Joseph Pettit Cler

att a generall tow^ne meeting held in hempsted aprill ye 1
1701 It was voted and conchided by ye maior votte of ye
towne yt what swine so Ever shall be found upon ye towns
common or trespasiiug in any mans Land or meddo it shall
be Lawfull for any Person or Persons to Drive them to ye
Pound and hee or they yt Drive them shall have nine pence
a head for Driveing and ye Pinder shall have fowre pence
half peny a hed for pounding all to be paid by ye owners of
ye swiue By order of ye towne

Joseph Pettit Cler

att ye same towne meeting it was voted and concluded by
ye maior vote of ye towne yt Provided att any time from
time to time any Ram or Rams shall be foupd in ye streats
or towne commons or els where amonghts ye towne Hocke
from ye first of agust and after till ye Last of October it
shall be Lawfull for any' Person or Persons to geld them
This by order of ye towne

Joseph Pettit Clarck

Page 92.

att ye same towne meeting John tredwell was Chosen Col-
ector for ye iusuing yeare By order

Joseph Pettit Cler

The E.ir mark of John Titus is a slitt on the Right Ear &
a half penny on the uper side of the same Recorded the
first Day of aprill in the year 1712 by

William Willis Clark

John Willis his ear marck is a swallow fork on each ear
& a half pen}' under each ear, entered, march ye. 24 day 1715-
16 Pur me

Tho Gildersleeve, Clark

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 209

Danil Heulitt his ear marckis a slip on ye under sid of ye
Ili(^lit ear and Latch on the under sid of ye Left ear. and a
sloping nick on the fore sid of ye same entred march ye.
24day 1715-16 Pur, me

Tho Gildeksleeve Clark

Adrian Onderdonk his ear mark is a crop on each ear and
a half peney under each ear entered febreuary the. 3. day
1718-19 by me

Tho Gildeksleeve Clarck

Henry Onderdonk his ear mark is a crop on the near ear
and a half peney under the of ear and a nick on the fore sid
of each ear. entered febreuary the. 3. day 1718-19 l)y me

Tho Gildeksleeve Clarck

Tunes Snedecor his ear mark is a crop on the near ear and
a Hower. deluce on each ear entered, febreuary the. 3. 1718-
19 by me

Tho Gildeksleeve Clarck

Jonathan Hutinp;s his ear mark is a swallow fork on ye of
ear & '2 half peneys under ye. near, entred nove. ye. 12th.
1728. by me

Tho Gildeksleeve Clarck

Page 93.

To all christiou People to whome these presence shall
come I Richard voUintine Liveing within ye Limits and
bounds of ye towne of hempsted in quens County upon ye
Island of nassaw and Province of newyorcke sendeth greet-
ing In t)ure Lord god Ever Lasting whereas my Desesed
father Richard vollintine Late of ye same towne County Is-
land and Province afore sd Did in his Life time give and
f£rant and Poses mv brother in Law Thomas Chesman of a
sartaine Parsell of Land containing twenty tow acors be it
more or Les Lying at a place on ye north side of ye Plains
Knowne by the name of herrickes and neglect haveing bene
made in my sd fathers Life time of a confermation of ye same

210 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

by Deed now Know jee yt I ye scl Kichard volliiitine afore
sd haire to ye Estate of my father Richard voilintine Late
of ye towne of hempsted afore sd Desesed In Due regard
of ye gift and grant made and given to my brother in Law
thomas Chesman in my fathers Life time and for divers oth-
er considerations mee thereiiiito Espetially moving have giv-
en granted and confermed and by these presence Doe give
grant and conferme unto ye sd thomas Chesman his hairs
and asigues for Ever all yt twentv tow acors of Land be it
more or Les Lying on ye north side of ye Plains of the towne
afore sd att a place Knowne by ye name of herricks and is now
in ye tenure and ocipation of ye sd thomas Chesman to have
and to honld Levy tacke use Poses and inioy ye afore sd
twenty tow acors of Land be it more or Les unto ye sd thom-
as Chesmon his hairs and asigues to ye only Proper use ben-
efit and behufe of his ye sd thomas chesmon his hairs and
asignes for Ever withoute any manner of clame challiiig or
Demand Lett liinderance or molestation of mee Ether of my
hairs exsecetors and administrators for Ever or by from or
under mee or them or Ether of them or by any of theire pro-
curement In witnes where of 1 the sd Richard voilintine
have here unto put to my hand and sele this 16 of Decem-

Page 94.

berinthe twelfh yeare of his maiesties Raigne 1700

Signed seled and Delivered In presence of us

Daniell Persall Richard vollintine (S)

IsACKE Smith
Samuell Denton

aprill ye 1 1701 then Richard vollintine apeard before one
of his maiesties Justises of ye peace and acknowledged this
Deed of gift to be bis Yoll Lentaryact aud Deed apeard l)e-
fore mee

John Jackson
a true Coppi of ye origonall Entered l)y me

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 211

.June the 12tli: 1710 John Sinitli luitli been clown upon
the great neek & have viewed the Conveniences for Abell .
smith and Henry Alhni for the taking up their Lands that
was granted by the Town of Heinpsted and 1 John Smith
do say that itt is convenient for them to take itt near them
in the undevided Lands and this is from under my hand
Wittnes John Smith

Joseph Pettitt

her the above written is a tru coppy

Sarah X Pine taken out of the originall and

marke Compared and Recorded bymeethis

23d day of ye 12-mo felu-uary 1710-11
William Willis Chirke

Jacob Tittos his ear mark is a sHtt in the end of the of
ear and a half peny on fore side of the same and a nick on .
tha fore side of the nere ear eiitred the. 5. day June 1721 l>y
mee

Tho GiLDEPiSLEEVE Clarck

Page 95.

To all Christian People to wliome these presence shall
come or any wise apertaiue Greeting Know ye yt I Robart
marvin of hempsted on Long Island alies nassaw in quens
County in ye Province of new yorcke Doe by these presence
give grant bargin sell alinate Reles and Deliver from mee my
haires exsecetors administrators and asignes unto harman
Johnson of ye towne Island County and Province afore sd
to him his haires exsecetors administrators and asignes a sar-
taine Parsell of meddo ground Lying att a Place called liun--
gry harl)oure In quantity as it was Laid oute to mee for one
acor and three quarters as may apeare was Laid oute bound-
ed west and north by the cricke and East by a Lott Laid
oute to lienery Lininton and I ye sd Robart marvin Doe in-
gadge to uphould and maintaine ye sd harman Johnson his
haires and sucsesers ye sd Lott with a Line Runing as ye
other Lotts or his proportion with ye other Lotts acording

Jr/i'r-

212 HEMPSTEAD TOVTS RECORDS.

to ye quantity it Avas Laid oute for all which meddo as afore
sd with ye apertinances thereon with all ye Eight and Prev-
^ilidge there unto belonging on hungry harbonre necke I ye
sd Eobai-t marvin Doe by these presence give grant bargin
sell alinate Eeles and Deliver from mee my haii'es exsecetors
administrators and asignes ruito ve sd harman Johnson to
him his haires and asignes to have and to hould for Ever
and quiatlv to Poses and Iniov from mee or auv from bv or
under mee my haii'es and asignes and I ye sd Eobnrt mar-
vin Doe furder warrant ys my sale to be Lawfullathenticke
and good in Law free from any sale Lett morgadge or in-
comberance what Ever by mee or any from by or under mee
for and in consideration of full satisfaction Eeceived in full
satisfaction before ve signing hereof and in Testimonv of ve
Premises I have here unto set to my hand and fixed my Sele
September ye thii-d Day anno Domini 1701
Signed seled and Delivered
In Presence of us his

Joseph Pettit Egbert X Marvin (S)

her marcke

Margeeat X Pettit
marcke
a coppie of ye origenall Entered by mee

Joseph Pettit Clar
Page 95a.

att a towne meeting held in hempstedmay ye o 1701 att
ye same towne meeting John Sering John Carle and Thom-
as gildersleeve was chosen to Eepare ye meeting house what
is needfull upon ye towns charge By order

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

Joseph Denton the son of Samuel Denton the Second his
ear marck is the ear marck that his granfather Samuel Den-
ton deseced gave, which is a Crop on the Eight ear and two
nicks in it and a nick under the Lef ear entered December
the 29 1718 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDR. 213

Joseph Denton al)Ove Leaves this car niarck al)ove to any
that want a mark

Ezftcel Smith Juner his ear marck is aswalhnvfork on the
Left ear and a half ponev niuler it and two half peuoys un-
der the Right ear entred the 21 day of deeember 171U by
me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Micall Molt his ear marck is a crop on the of ear and a
half peney under it enticed December. 26. 1720 by me.

Tho Gildersleeve Chxrck

Samuel Langdon the Son of John Langdon his ear marck
is a hoole in the nere ear and a half peney on the under sid
of the of ear entred Ma}^ 19. day 1722 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

this above ear mark of Samuell Langdons is John Lang-
dons ye son of Joseph Langdon by Consent of Sami Lang-
don. "witnes

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

elbert monfort his ear marck is a swallow forck on the of
ear and a half peney under the same entered Aprill ye. 2.
1723 By me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Epenetus Wood his ear marck is a hole in the of ear : and
two half peneys on the fore side of each ear entred No-
vember. 6. 1723 By me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Samuel Langdons ear mark hear above on this leaf is null
and void and doth l)eloug to Cornelus Polhemus as witnes
our hand November. 15. 1729

Jno Tredwell esq Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 95b.

To all Christian People to whome these presence shall
come greeting Know all men yt I John Jackson Esquire

214 HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECORDS.

of ye towue of liempsted {incl ye Island iiassaw in qiiens
coimty in ye Province of new yorcke Doe for Divers good
causes mee moveing there unto have in full satisfaction in
hand allredy Keseved before asignment In- me ye above sd
John Jackson Doe batter bargin give grant sellalinateEeles
Deliver and macke over and have before these presence under-
wrighten battered bargined given and granted Sould alinat-
ed and Relesed and Delivered and macke over for ever from
mee my haires exsecetors administrators audasignsfor Ever
unto Jeams abbett Tanner of fosters meddo now Resident
■within 3'e Province afore sd to him his hairs exsecetors ad-
ministrators and asigns for Ever a saiiaiue tract of Land
situating and being within ye bounds of liempsted within ye
Province afore sd containeiug a hundred acors of Land more
or Les as it was Laid oute bounded as followeth North East
by a red ocke tree a corner tree marcked with tow eys on ye
south side and tow eys on ye west side and three chops on
Each side of ye eys and so Leading a long to ye south side
with trees marcked with three chops on Each side of ye
trees a long the side of ye second west meddo on ye west
side je swamp and so to a corner tree south East a red ocke
tree marcked with tow eys on ye north side and tow eys on
ye west side and thre chops on Each side ye eys and so
acros ye neck untill you com to Simmonses Swamp to white
ocke tree marchd with tow e^s on ye East side and toAv on
ye north side and thre chops on Each side ye eys and so
along by ye swamp while you come to a red ocke tree upon
a Straight Line marcked with tow eys on ye south Side and
tow eys on ye East side and three chops on Each side of ye
eys and So Eastward upon a line till you com to a red ocke
tree ye north East corner I say I ye above sd John Jackson
have certainely before these presence under wrighten given
and fully granted and abolutely and firmly sould alinated
Relesed and delivered and made over for mee my haire ex-
secetors administrators and asignes for Ever unto Jeams ab-
bitt as above said to him his haires exsecetors administrators

HEMPSTEAD TOWN llECOIIDS. 215

Pacie 9().

and Hsignes for Ever to occepy and improve ye above sd Land
as afore sd l)ound(Hl within ye fowr Corner trees upon a strait
lin(! with all yo bonitits and improvements as ye caseRequirs
as I say I ye above sd John Jackson have hj these presence
firmly to all intents and Purposes of ye above sd premises giv-
en granted sonld alinated and Delivered and nnide over ye
above sd Land for nuH' my hairs exsecetors administrator
and asignes for Ever unto Jeams abbitt as afore sd ye above
sil Land to him liis hairs exsecetors a(hninistrators and
asignes for Ever to have and to hould for Ever pesably to
luioy and poses for Ever with oute any Lett or molestation
Avhatso Ever and I say I ye above sd John Jackson Doe bind
me my hairs Exsecetors administrators and asignes to Jeams
abbitt as above sd to him his hairs exsecetors administrators
and asignes to macke ys my Deed of sale good and atheu-
ticke in Law by Avarrautise agains any Person or i)ersons
who ;itt any time or times ether Directly or Indirectly shall
in any wdse lay any Just clame to any part or parsell of ye
above sd Lands and to maintaine ys Right of ye above sd
Laud against any former incomberance w^hat so Ever by war-
rantee as ye Law Directs to ye true performance of ye ev- .
ery and all ye premises above wrighten I have set to my hand
and fixed my sele ye tenth Day of may in ye yeare of oure
Lord god scventeene hundred and one ye words enterlined
ye Lord and sd word mee and ye word Just and ye w^ord for-
mer before asignement

Signed seled and Delivered
In presence of us

Edwakd Hai;e John Jackson (S)

Danell theston
William Coenwell

memorandum may ye 23 1701 -John Jackson then apeared
before John tredwell one of his nuiisties Justises for Ceep-

2ir» HEMrSTEAD TOAVX EECOEDS.

ing ye Peace in quens county Jolin Jackson acknowledged
js Deed to be liis act and Deed

John TKEDAyELL

Page 97.

This Indenture made ye Seyenth Da}- of Jeueweiy and
in ye yeare of onre Lord one thousand seyen hundred and
in ye twelth yeare of ye Eaigne of oure Soyerghen Lord
William ye third of Ingland Scotland france and Irlaud
King Defender of ye faith witneseth yt Jeremiah Smith now
liyeing in ye bounds of hempsted in queus County on Is-
land Nassaw in ye Province of new yorcke in araeiica for Di-
vers good Causes and Considerations mee moveing there to
but Espeteally for and in consideration of a valuable Sume
In hand paid before ye signing and seleing here of where
with I ye sd Jeremiah Smith fully acknowled«ce clerely Sat-
isfied contented and Paid both by thes Presence granted
bargined and sould and alinated and Doe by these presence
grant bargin Sell and conferme unto Samuell Denton of ye
Same jjlace and county afore sd a sartaine Lott of Land Ly-
ing and being on ye north side ye ToA\-ne of hempsted be-
ing and Eaight acor Lott be more or Les as it was Laid oute
to Little John Smith nan which ye sd Jeremiah Smith now
Poses and inioy with all ye housing orchard fencing i)rofits
immunities joreyeledges now belonging or Ever herafter Shall
any ^vise apeiiaine from mee ye sd Jeremiah Smith my hairs
exsecetors administrators and asignes unto ye sd Samuell
Denton his hairs Exsecetors administrators and asignes for
Ever to have and to hould ye sd Lott of Land with ye hous-
ing orchard fenceing and aU other profits and preveledges
there unto belonging or Ever here after Shall any wiseaper-
taine to ye sd Lot of Land and I ye afore sd Jeremiah Smith
Doe hereby with my hairs and asigns aquit and Discharge
ye sd Lott of Land clerely from all maner of incomberauces
of Judgments fins gifts grants morgadges Devisis Joyutturs
entailments by fi'om or under mee my asigns or consent or

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 217

procnirement aud Doe for inee my hairs mikI asi<^iis ackiiowl-
edg ye pren)ises afore sd to be my owiie in i)osc,ttioii before
ye Delivery hereof aud I ye sd Jeremiah Smith my hairs
and asigns duth by these presence warrant and Detfend ys

Page 98.
my sale to bee good and atheiiticke in Law as witnes my
hand and sele ye Day aud yeare above wrighten

Signed seled and Delivered
In presence

EOBERT HUBBS JeREMIAH SmITH (H)

his X marcke hannah Smith (S)

Joseph Sutton

Janewary ye 8 in ye year 1701 Then apered before mee
John Tredwell one of his maiesties Justicese of ye peace for
qiiens County Jeremiah Snuth and hannah his wife and ac-
knowledged this Deed of sale to be theire free and vollen-
tery act and Deed John Tredwell

These presence witneseth y 1 1 Jonathen Smith of ye tovvne
Island county and Province afore sd Doe ingadgeyt myselfe
my hairs asignes or any from by or under mee my hairs or
asignes or any Person Derived from them will nott molest
ye above sd Samuell Denton his hairs or asignes in any
Part of ys Deed of Sale as witnes my hand and Sele may
ye 30 Day anno 1701
Testated l)y us
Joseph Petttp Jonathan Smith (S)

PiETER TITUS

This Deed acknowledgment all Entered by mee being a

true coppie

Joseph Pettit Clar

Page 99.

To all Christien People to whome these presence Shall
come or any wise apertaine greeting Know you yt I Na-
than wollintine of hempsted on Long Island alias nassawin
quens county in ye Province of new yorcke Doe by these

21S HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

presence give grant bargiii sell aliuate Reles and Deliver from
laee my hairs exsecetors administrators and asignes unto Eze-
cell simcius of (jisterbay on ye Island and in ye county and
Province afore sd to liim his hairs exsecutors administrators
and asignes ye Right of tow gates of fence on coav necke in
ye bounds of hempsted above sd with what Eight of Laud
and other advantages ye sd Ezecell Simcius Can receve or
ma}' acrew by vii-tue of ye sd tow gates of fence on sd Cow
necke and allso all my Right title and Improvements to and
on a parsell of Laud on sd cow neck by virtue of ye sd gate
Right ve sd Laud Lying South to west Line so called and
west and north by a scragliu fence and marcked trees and
East to ye bay of hempsted harboure together with m}'
Dwelling house fenceiug Avheate growing on ye Laud and
timber yt I have there gotten on sd Land and all other my
improvements there on and my Right and title to ye sd Land
afore sd in quantity as may apeare with ye aperteuinces I
ye sd nathan volliutiue Doe by these presence give grant bar-
gin sell alinate Reles and Deliver from mee my haires and
asignes unto ye sd Ezecell Simcins to him his hairs and
asignes to have and to hold aud quiatly to poses and Inioy
from mee or any from by or under mee my hairs and asignes
and ye sd nathan yollintiue Doe ferder promise ye sd Premise
to be free from any former sale Lett morgadge or incomba-
rence by mee or any for and iu cousidei'ation of a Aahiable
sume of mony Spesilied to be paid acording to ye Date of
ye sd bills of Dept agreeing with ye Date and iu testimony
of the Premises I have hereunto sett to my hand aud fixed
my sele Desember ve twenty niuth Dav in ye yeare of oure
Lord anno Domini 1701

Signed seled and Delivered

In Presence of us his

Joseph Pettit Nathan X vollintine fS)

IsACHE Smith marcke

Thomas Jecockes
a copj)i of ye origenall Deed Entered by me

JcjsEPH Pettit Clarcke

HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOllDS. 219

Page 100.

at the Request of Henry Allen I have this day surveyed
tt Layd out to him on Madnans ueek in the Townshi]) of
Hempsted the forty six acres of Land spetitied in the an-
nexed Scheme which he derives by vertne of divers deeds
from the persons mentioned in the draft or their liepresen-
tatives or assigues & Avliich Land of Right belonged to the
said persons by vertue of an order of the said Town Datted
the 29th of november 1(558 performed the twenty second day
of february anno Domini 1710 per mee

S Clows Surv'r

(a map).

this Return ^' draft Recorded the: 22d day of ye 12th
month february 1710-11 by mee

William Willis Clarke

Page 101.

quens county hempsted ye 18 of Desember 1701 land
Laid oute for Isack Smith in ye north wooils Lying on ye
East side William Stites Land beginiug att a Red oche tree
marcked on all four sides and from thence East IK) rods to
a chesnut tree marcked one all fowre sides and from thence
north 24 rods and from thence East 20 rods to a blacke oche
Saplin marcked on all fowre sides and from thence north 96
rods to a blacke oche tree marcked on all fowre sides and
from thence west 136 rods to a blacke oche saplin marcked
on all fowre sides and from thence to ye first station contain-
ing 99 acors Laid oute by mee

Petee cortleyou Surveyer

quens county hempsted ye 18 of December 1701 Land
Laid oute for al^raham Smith in ye North woods Lying on
ye west side Stites his Land ou ye south side halsteds Land
beginning at a white oche tree marcked on all fowre sides
and from thence west 108 from thence north 32 rods to a wol-
nut Saplin marcked on, all fowre sides and from thence west
60 rods to a white wood tree marcked on all fowre sides and

220 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

from thence south 20 Degrees westerly 32 rods and from
thence south 80 rods to a bhicke oche tree marcked on all
fowre sides and from thence East 182 rods to a chesnut tree
marcked on all fowre sides and from thence to ye first sta-
tion containing 103 acres Laid oute by me

Peter Cortelyou Surveyer

entered ye surveyer notes by mee Joseph Pettit Cler

Page 102.

quens county aprill ye 23 1701

I have surveyed tow peases a land at hempstedl)Oundsin
ye north woods for Justis Smith South from hempsted har-
boure head one Pease beginiog by a white oche tree marcked
on all four sides from thence north 10 degrees Easterly 120
Rods to a walnut tree marcked and all fowre sides 37 de-
iirees westerlv 40 Rods to a black oeke tree marcked and
all fowre sides and from thence west 72 Rods and from thence
South 5 degrees Easterly 161 Rods and from thence east 10
degrees Northerly 72 Rods to ye first Station ye other peace
loyniugto ye same Laid oute by mee

PETER Cortelyou Serveyer

quens county aprill ye 23 day 1701

I have serveyed a sartaine peace a land in hempsted in ye
north woods for Justis Smith begining neare mosceto cove
path at a white oche tree marcked and all fowre sids from
thence north 18 degrees easterly 160 Rods to a white oche
tree marcked and allfowre sides and from thence East 18 de-
grees Southerly 110 Rods to a white oche tree marcked and
all fowre Sides and from thence south 18 degrees westerly
160 Rods to a black oche tree marcked and all fowre sides
and from thence west 18 degrees northly 110 Rods to ye first
Station containing in all 110 acors Laid oute by mee

Peter cortleyou Serveyer

a coppi of ye origeuell Entered By mee

Joseph Pettit Cler
Page 103.

To all Christian People to whome these presence Shall
come or any wise apertaine greeting Know yee y t I Thom-

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 221

as Lee of liempsted on Long Island alios nassaw in qviens
County in je Province of new yorcke Doe for severell good
causes and considerations me liero imto Espetially moveing
and more Espetiallfor full satisfaction Reseved Doe by these
presence give grant alinate Reles and Deliver from mee my
liaires Exsecetors administrators and asignes unto my broth-
er Joseph Lee of ye towne county Island and Province afore
sd to him his liaires exsecetors administrators and asignes ye
one lialfe of ye gates yt my Desesed father Did purches on
Cow necke with halfe ye Land and Improvements there un-
to belonging and halfe ye house standing on ye Land and one
quarter part of ye Lottd Land att new brigde and one quar-
ter part of ye meddo on new bridge necke ye third qiiarter
from ye woods ye Lott to be Devided acros it and one quar-
ter Part of ye undevided and Right of Commons yt Did be-
long to my Desesed father in ye bounds of hempsted all
which Land meddo and premises above sd I ye sd Thomas
Lee Doe by these presence give grant alinate Reles and de-
liver from mee my hairs exsecetors administrators and as-
ignes unto my sd brother Joseph Lee to him his hairs exsec-
etors administrators and asigns to have and to hould for Ever
and quiatly to poses and inioy from mee or any from by or
under mee my hairs and asignes or from any formor sale Lett
morgadge or incomberance what Ever by mee or any from by
or under mee or my attorneys for full satisfaction Reseved as
afore sd and in testimony of ye premises I have hereunto sett
to my hand and fixed my sele October ye thirteeth day in ye
yeare of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and one

Signed seled and Delivered
In presence of us

Joseph Pettit his

his Thomas X Lee (S)
William X Pine marcke-

mar eke

This Deed being a true Coppie Entered by mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

222 hempstead town eecords.

Page 104.

Joliu allison His ear marck is a crop on tlie near ear and
a half penej on the fore side of ve of ear and the ear marck
of Benjamin Allison is a crop on the near ear and two haf
pene3-es on the fore side of the of ear these two ear marks
above entred the sixth day of march 1720-21 by me

Tho Gildeksleete Clarck

Thomas Man his ear marck is a crop on the near ear and
a nick nnder it and two nicks under the of ear entered May
the fifth day 1721 by me

, Tho Gildersleete Clarck

John Seman his ear mark is a latch on the fore side of the
nearer ear and a half peney under the same and a half peney
on each side of the of ear entered the third day of June
1721 by me

Tho Geldersleeye Clarck

John Bedell the Son of Joseph Bedell his ear mark is a
Latcli oil the fore side of the of ear and a half peney un-
der the same entered June the first day 1722 by me

Tho Gilderslee^'e Clarck

Thomas Allin the son of Thomas Allin of Jerusalem his
ear mark is a latch and a half peney on the fore side of the
near ear and a half peny on each side the of ear entred Jiine
the 4 day 1722 by me

Tho Gildersleete Clarck

Ram Ramson his ear marck is a slit in the end of the near
ear and a nick under the of ear. entred augus the 6. 1722
bv me

Tho Gilderslee^t: Clarck

Thomas ftrost his ear mark is a Crop on the near ear and
two slits in the same, entred the first of december. 1722
by ine

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

HEMTSTEAD TOWN RECOltDS. 223

Thomas Alliii his ear marck is a Square pees Cut out ou
the under Side of the Left ear, it was formerly John Jack-
sons the brick layers marck. entered march the Dth 1722-3
By me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Joseph Denton his ear marck is a hole in the of ear and
a half peney under the near ear and a nick betwen the half
peny and the head, entred Aprill ye 2. 1723 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Jems Smith his ear mark is a Crop on ye of ear & a nick
under it and a Latch ou the fore Side of ye near ear. en-
tred november. 5. 1723. by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

John TittoB his ear mark is a slitt in ye end of ye near ear
& a half peney under each ear and a nick under the of ear
entred November the. 5. 1723. by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Mical Spragg his ear marck is a Slit in ye end of the of
ear and two half peneys on the fore Side the near ear en-
tred november. 5. 1723 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 105.

To all christien People to whome these presenca shall
come or any wise apertaine greeting Knowyeeyt I Thom-
as Lee of henipsted on Long Island alies Nassaw in quens
countv in \e Province of new vorcke Doe for severell good
causes and considerations mee hereunto Espetially moveing
but more Espetiall for full satisfaction by mee in hand Re-
seved Doe by these presence give grant alinate Reles and
Deliver from mee my haires exsecetors administrators and
asignes unto my brother John Lee of \e towne county Is-
land and province afore sd to him his haires exsecetors ad-
ministrators and asignes ye one half of ye gates 3't

224 HEMPSTEAD TXWX KECORDS.

mj Desesed father Did purclies on Cow necke witli
halfe ye Land and improvements there unto belonging and
halfe ye house standing on ve sd necke and one quarter part
of ye Lotted Land att new bridge and one quarter part of ye
Lott of meddo on new bridge necke ye second quarter from
ve woods ye meddo Derided oros ve Lott and one quarter
part of ye unDevided and Kigbt of commonsyt Did belong
to my Desesed father in ye bounds of hempsted all which
Land meddo and premeses as above sd I ye sd Thomas Lee
Doe by these presence give grant baigin sell alinate Reles
and Deliver from mee my hairs exsecetors administrators
and asignes unto my sd brother John Lee to him his heirs
exsecetors administrators and asignes to have and to hould
and quaitly to poses and inioy from mee or any fi'om by or
under mee my hairs and asignes or from any Sale Lett mor-
gadge or incomberance by mee orauy from by or under mee
my heirs and asignes or atorneys which is for and in con-
sideration of full satisfaction Eeseved as afore sd, and in
testimony of ye premeses I have here unto sett to my haud
and fixed my Sele October ye thirteth Da^^in ye yeareofoure
Lord one thousand seven hundred and one

Signed seled and Delivered

In Presence of us his

Joseph Pettit Thomas X Lee (S)

his marcke

AYlLLIAM X PlXE

marcke

a, true coppi of the origenall Deed entered by mee

Joseph Pettit Cler

Page -106.

The ear marck that Jonathan Searing Gives is a slit in ye
end of ye left ear and a holle in ye right ear entered the
29 day of April in ye year 1707 by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 225

The ear niarck that Jonathan shoa gives is a latch one
tho nnder sid th(! left ear and a half peny one the fore sid
the right ear entered the 24 day of Jenewary 1707-8 by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

The eare niarck that Beninian ^^^)od gives is a latch one
the fore sid of tho right eare and a slip one the undersid of
the lef eare entered the 9 day of A])ril 170(S by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

The eare niarck that John Wood gives is a latch one the
nnder sid of the right eare and a slip one the under sid of
the left eare entered the 9 day of Aprel 1708 by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

The Ear mark of John Tredwell Ju is the Ear mark that
Jonathan Smith black formerly gave which is a latch marke
on the u})er side of the Right Ear entered this lift day of
february 1710-11 pr

AViLLiAM Willis Clarke

The Ear mark of Jonathan Smith Jn ( black son ) is a
latch mark on the nper side of the Eight Ear & A Latch on
the under side of the left Ear Entered this lift day of feb-
ruary 1710-11 per

William Willis Clarcke

Page 107.

To allchristieu People to whome these presence shall come
or any wise apertaine Greeting Know yeej'tl Samuell Wil-
liams of hempsted on Long Island alies nassaw Li quens
county in ye Province of new yorcke Doe by these presence
sixe arant bargin sell alinate Reles and Deliver from mee
my hairs exsecetors administrators and asignes unto Jeams
Denton of the towne county Island and Province afore sd to
him bis hairs exsecetors administrators and asignes ye one
moyetie or Equell halfe Part of one ten acor Lott of Land
Lying on ye north side ye greate plaines at a place called ye
new feild bounded East bv ye Land of ve sd Jeams Denton
west by ye Land of Samuell Denton south by ye nndevided

226 HEMPSTEAD TOWX RECOEDS.

Land uortli by ye highway ye Equell moyetie or halfe part
of ye sd Lott teu acors more or Les as it was Laid oute to-
gether with ye limber and apeiiinauces there nnto belong-
ing I ye sd Samuel "Williams Doe by these presence give
graut bargin sell alinate Eeles and Deliver fi'om mee my
hairs and asignes unto ye sd Jeams Denton to him his hairs
and asignes to have and to hould for ever and Doe furder
warrant ys my sale to be Lawfnll athenticke and good in Law
free from any former sale Lett morgadge or incomberance
what Ever for and in consideration of full satisfaction in
hand Reseved before ye Signing here ot and in testimouy of
ye Premises I have sett to my hand and lixed my sele Jau-
ewary ye 5 day 1696-7

Signed seled and Delivered in presence of us
John Speagge his

Thomas Powall Samuell X Williams (S) '

Joseph Pettit marcke

a true coppe of ye originall Deed Eutrd by mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

Page 108.

John Barns his ear marck is a crop on ye right ear k. a
sUt in it entered may ye. 3 day 1714 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Hendrick Barns his ear marck is a crop on ye of ear and
a slit in itt k, a hoi in ye near ear. entered, may. ye. 8 day
1714 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Water Jons his ear mark is two nicks on ye fore sid of ye
Left ear and a half peny betweu the two nick entere De-
sember ye. 21. 1718 by me

Tho Gildeesleeve Clarck

Hendrick Breuer his ear mark is two nicks under the of
ear and a little hole betwen them, entered December ye 30.
1719. hy me

Tho Gildeesleeve Clarck

IIE.MI'STEAJJ TOWN liEC.'UJilJS. 227

Cornelos Riassu his car luaick is waiter Breasous ear
marok that is a swaHow forck on the Left ear and a half pene}-
under it. entered .]\\ne the lOtli. 1720. hy me

Tlio (ilLDERSLEEYE Clarck

Thomas Okly his ear mark is a slit in the end of the of
ear and a half peney on the fore side of the near ear. en-
tred the 8th da}- of november. 1720 B}- me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Mr Benjamin Hieks his ear mark is a swallow fork on the
of ear and two half peneis on the fore side of the near ear,
entred January, ye. 17th. 1720-21 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Benjamin Yallintine his ear mark is a crop on the of ear
and two nicks under the near ear. entered feabruary ye. 10th.
1720-21 by me Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

William Carpenter his ear mark is a slit in the end of the
off ear and a half peney under the same and a half peney
under ye fore side of the near ear entred the 18th day of
feabrwary. 1720-21 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

John Haugewout his ear marck is a latch under the near
ear & a nick tS: a half peney under the of ear entred April
ye fourth 1720 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 109.

To all christian People towhome these presents shall come
or anywise apertaine greeting Know yee yt I Joseph Wil-
liams of hempsted on Long Island alies nassaw in cpiens
county in ye province of new yorcke Doe by these presence
give grant bargiu sell alinate Reles and Deliver from mee
my hairs exsecetors administrators and asignesunto Jeames
Dentfui of ye towne county Island and Province afore sd to
him his liaires exsecetors administrators and asignes ve one
moyetie or Equell halfe part of one ten acre Lott of Land

228 HEMPSTEAD TOAVN RECORDS.

Lyin- on je north side ye greate plaines att a place called
y; new feild bounded East by ye Land of ye sd Jeams Den-
ton and west by ye Land of Samnell Denton South by ye un-
devided Land and north by ye highway ye one moyetie of
ye sd Lott ten acors more or Les as it was Laid oute togeth-
er with ye timber and apertinances there unto belonging I
ye sd Joseph Williams Doe hx these presence give grant bar-
gin sell alinate Reles and Deliver from mee my haires and
asi-nes unto ye sd Jeams Denton to him his hairs and asignes
to have and to hould for Ever and Doe furder warrant this
my sale to be Lawfull athenticke and good in Law free from
any former sale Lett morgadge or Incomberance what Ever
for and in consideration of full satisfaction allredy Reseved
in hand before the signing hereof and in Testimony hereof
I have sett to my hand and fixed my sele this fifth of Jane-
wary In ye yeare of oure Lord anno Domini 1696-7
Signed seled and Delivered in presence of us

John Spragge Joseph AVilliams (S)

Thomas Persall

Joseph Pettit
a true coppe of ye origenall Deed Entered By mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

Page 110.

This Indenture made ys twenty fifth Day of tfebewary and
in ye thirteuth yeare of his maiesties Raigne and in ye yeare
of oure Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and one be-
twene Peter titas of heinpsted on ye Island of nassaw and
Pro^nnce of new yorcke of ye one part and Jeams Denton of
ye same place yeman of ye other part witneseth yt I ye sd
Peter tites for and in consideration of a valuable Sume of
mony of new yorcke to him in hand paid before ye seling
and Delivery of ye presence by ye afore sd Jeams Denton
The Resept whereof he Doth owne and acknowledge him-
selfe there with satisfied contented and paid and hereof and
here from Doth aquit and Discharg ye sd Jeams Denton his

HEMPSTEAD TOWN IlECOKDS. 229

hairs exsecetors aduiinistvators and every of them fioiu iuty
Part or parsell thereof have given granted barginedsolden-
feft llelesedandconfernied and by these presence fully clere-
ly and absolutly give grant bargin sell enfef and Reles and
conferrae unto ye above sd Jeanis Denton his hairs and as-
igiis for ever a sartaine peece or parsell of upland Situate
Lying and being situate in ye bounds of hempsted afore sd
being aboute fifty acors or there abouts as it was Laid oute
buted and bounded as followeth yt is to say East by ye
plains and west by ye commons and north by ye land of John
marvin and south by ye commons as allso one house ormes-
sag with a Divitiou of ye plaines aioying or ye East side of
ye sdLott of Land all which house and Land as above bound-
ed and exprest together with all and singular ye Rights priv-
iledges and apertinances thereunto belonging with all ye
timber trees woods under which or standing or lying or be-
ing or any wise apertaining to ye same with all and every
Eight title intrest posetion clame propriater and to Every
part and parsell thereof ye sd Peter tites to the premises to
have and to hould ye sd Laud house and Devition of ye
plaines with all fencing as above bounded and exprest to

Page 111.

him the sd Jeams Denton his heirs and asignes to ye only
proper use benefit and behof of him ye sd Jeams Deuton
his heirs exsecetors admiuistmtors and asignes for ever
and ye sd Peter tites for him selfe his heirs exsecetors
administrators and asi(>;nes Doe clearelv covenant and
agree to and with ye sd Jeams Denton his heirs and as-
ignes shall and may now and at all times hereafter have hold
ocupi and poses and inioy ye before resited Land for and
'^lerly Discharged qaitd of and from all former letts Sales
morgadges Dowrys entales Judgments executions Reserves
Remainder or, Remainders and title or any other incomber-
ances what Ever had made or commited att any times or
times before ye Inseling and Delivery of these presence as

230 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

allso warrant and Defend ye same against all Person or per-
sons Laying any Just clame or any from or under liim yesd
Peter tites his hairs exsecetors administrators and asignes
and Lichwise to sele and Deliver any other former Deed or
conveyance for ye space of seven years insuing ve date here-
of in Testimony whereof Peter tites set to his hand andlixed
his sele ye day and veare above sd

Signed seled and Delivered in presense of

Samuell haight Petek tittas (S)

Xathaxell Smith

Zaceiah Mills

a tru coppi of ve origenall Entered by me

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

with ve acknowledgement following aprill ye 1 ITUl then
petter tites apeared before one of his maiesties Justeses of
ye peace and acknowledged this Deed of sale to be his vol-
lentary act and Deed apeared before mee

John Teed well

Page 112.

att a generall towne meeting held in hempsted march ye
9 day - 1701-2 by ye maier vote of ye towne John Seriug
and William Wilhs was chosen asesers to ases ve freehold-
ers and inhabitants of sd ta^^"ne and to macke a reate for
three years c[uit rent to be gathered by ye tweiityeth of ye
instant march By order

Joseph Pettit Clar

at a generall towne meeting hekl in hempsted a}:)rill ye
first 1702 att ye same towne meeting John tredwell was cho-
sen constable and colecter for ve insuing yeare

att ye same towne meeting was chosen and apointed ye
same men to Eepare ye meeting house or were chosen the
Last yeare acording to former vote and allso those chosen
for surveyers of highways to stand one yeare more acording
to former votte

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 231

att } e same towne meeting John Seriuf^ and Thomas gil-
dersleeve was chosen assessors for ye insuiufj; yeare By or-
der

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

Joseph Tottens ear mark is a slit in ye end of ye right ear
& a nick on ye fore sid of the same, entere may ye. 9. d.
171(5. Pur me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

John Rainer his ear mark is a crop on ye Left ear and a
nick on ye fore sid and a slit in ye crop, entred may 9: day.
171(5. Pur me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 113.

Samuel Bedeles ear marckis a swallow forck one the right
ear and a half peny one the sani one the fore sid and a half
peny one the iiuder sid the left ear entered the 27 day of
September 1707 By mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

William Langdons ear marck is a hoi in the right ear and
a half peny and a nick under the left ear entered the .2.
day of desember 1707 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Jonathan Smith Rock Junior his Ear Mark is a crop on
the Top of the Right Eare ct a half penny under the same
and a latch on the fore side of the Left Ear Entered the
10 day of August by mee

William Willis Clarcke

Joseph Bedles ear marck is a nick under the right ear en-
tered november the 24th day 1712 by mee

Tho GiLDEJiSLEEVE Clarck

John Burto.s his ear marck is a sloping nick under each
ear and a half peny on ye under sid of ye right ear en-
tered ye 4th day Desember 1713 by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarcke

232 HEMP>STEAD TOAYN EECOKDS.

Samuel Browns ear marck is three half penis under 3'e
right ear cV: two under ye left ear entered Desember ye. 12th.
day 1713 By Mee

Tho Gildeksleeye Clarck

Aron van nostrant his ear marck is two slits right in ye
end of ye right ear and a slit k a hoi in ye near ear en-
tered ye third day of may 1714 by mee

Tho GrLDERSLEEYE Clarck

Page 114.

Att a meeting held in hempsted JeneAvary ye 12 1702-3
John Pine was Chosen Churchwarden Jonathan Smith Sam-

uell Denton Daniell Cessam John heveland and was

Chosen vestry men att ye sd meeting for ye town of Oister
bay Mr Thomas Jones was Chosen Church warden Edmund
wi-ight Isack Doghty Samuell Discosen Richard Willis and
Nathanell Coles was Chosen Y'estry men

The ear mark that John Jackson Brick lay ear Gives is a
squar pees Cut out on ye under sid of ye left ear entered
apiill ye 13 day 1713 By me

Thos GrLDERSLEEYE Clarck

Eobart Lees ear marck is a latch on the under sid of ye.
right ear & aslit in ye end of ye left ear Entered the 25
day of Jime 1713 By mee

Tho GrLDERSLEEYE Clarck

John Smith ye son of Jonathan Smith rock his ear marck
is a slit in ye end of ye right ear k two half peniesouye left
ear one on ye. upper, sid & one on ye. under sid Entered
the 25. day of June 1713 By mee

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

John Dosenborow Juner his ear Marck is three half penis
imder ye Right, ear entered, ye. 12th. day of Desember 1713
by mee

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

i

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RKCOIJDS. 233

Richard Mamiiriiig his ear iiiarck is a lioll i]i cacli ear en-
tered ye. 12tli. day of Desember: 1713 by mee

TiKj GiLDEiisLEEVE Clarck

Page 115.

To all Christian People to whome these presence shall
come or any wise apertaine Greeting Know ye yt I tliomas
Ellisons of hempsted on Long Island in queus couuty In ye
Province of new yorcke haye sould unto Thomas martin of
ye towne and couuty afore sd to him his liaires exsecetors
administrators or assignes a sartaine parsell of wood Land
Lying and being situate on ye north side ye greate plaines
bounded on ye East by ye Laud of Gorg boldin and on ye
north by ye Laud of lienery willis and south so far as ye oth-
er Lotes Runs and west by ye highway being in cpiantity of
acors as Shall be found within 3^e afore sd bounds together
with ye timber and all ye apertiuences there unto belonging
I ye sd thomas Ellison Doe owne to have sould and I^oe by
these presence give grant bargin sell and make over from mee
my hairs exsecetors or asignes uuto Thomas martin af ore sd
to him his hairs exsecetors or asignes to have and to hoald
for Ever and Doe uphould and mainetaiue this my sale to be
good aud Lawfull free from any sale Lett morgadge Just
clame or incomberance what Ever for aud in consideration
of other Lands Received in full satisfaction and other Spe-
tia and in confermation hereof I have here unto Set my hand
and fixed my Sele this twenty tifth of July in ye forth yeare
of his maiesties Reigue Jeams ye 2d by ye grace of God of
Ingland Scotland france and Iiland King Defender of ye
faith and in ye yeare of oure Lord anno Domini 1688

Signed seled and Delivered in
Presence of us

Hakman hendricke Thomas Ellison (S)

Joseph Pettit

a true coppi of ye origenell compared by mee

Joseph Pettit Cler

234 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

Page 116.

att a geneiall tuwue meeting held in hempsted aprill ye 1
1703 att ve same towue meeting by ye maier vote of the
towne Richard towiiseud was Chosen Constable John Ber-
ing and John Tredwell was chosen asesers "W illiam willis
was Chosen Superriser

Thomas Oiklersleeve was chosen Churchwarden

Joseph Pettit ^as chosen Clarcke

Isack Smith Capt Jeremiah Smith and Samnell Denton
Jiiner was chosen sniTeyers of highways to m.cke pruden-
tiall orders for ye insning yeare acording to act of asembly

Henry mott his ear marck is a latch on ye under sid the
light ear entered ve l8th day of Jun 171-4 by me

Tho Gildeksleeve Clarck

Jacob A\ illis his ear marck is ve ear marck that his gran-
father Heurv AVillis did give that is a swallow forck on ve
right ear and two half penyes one on ye under sid iV: one on
ye upper sid of ye same. Entered noA'ember ye first da}'
1714 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Piobert liubes his ear mark is a Crop on the right ear and
a half peny and a nick under the same entered January ye
'2oth day 1714 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Joseph Wood blaksmith his ear mark is a half peny un-
der ye right ear t'e two half peny under ye Left ear, entered
november the 9th. dav. 1715. bv me

Tho Gildersleeve Clan-k
Obadiah Yallintiue Juner. his ear mark is a nick under
each ear & a nick on ye fore sid of ye right ear : entered
September ye. 18. 1716 by me.

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck
Thomas Boldiu his ear mark is ye ear mark yt was Joseph
Jennings yt is two half penies under ye Left ear cV one un-
der ye light ear entered September je. 18. 171(i by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECORDS. 235

Tliomus Bedells ear mark is a half peiiy oii ye fore sid oi
ye right ear tV: a half peuy on ye under sid of ye Left ear &
a slit ill ye end of ye same entered hy mee September ye
18 1716 '^

Tho GiLDEiiSLEEVE Claick

Page 117.

Be it Knowne unto all men by these presence that I l)au-
iell whithead of hempsted have sould and set over unto
Thomas Southward of ye sd place his hairs exsecetors or
asignes ye house and home Lott yt was Samuell mathewes
and Every building on or upon ye sd Lott with tiveacors of
meddo which was Laid oute and Doth apertaine to ye sd
Lott with six acors of hollow belongiug to ye sd Lott with
tow ox gates and six gates in ye necke the house and home
Lott with all ye buildiug orchards or what soever u])on ye
sd Lott to be delivered att or before the Last of aprill
next insuing and ye house to be Delivered Presently ye
house with all other theire improvements priviledges and
apertinances I ye sd Thomas Southward Doe sell and macke
over imto ye afore sd Daniell Avhithead his hairs exsecetors
administrators and asignes In consideration ye sd Thomas
Southward Doth give unto ye afore sd Daniell whithead a
house and home lott which was micall chatertons unto Dan-
iell whithead his hairs Exsecetors or asignes and live i)ounds
to be paid in corue at ye pr prise as it pases from man to
man at ye Delivery of ye house In witues whereof wee
have hereto set to oure hands this 12th of Hebury ano Dom-
ini 1656 Stilo nova

witnes

Daniell Denton Daniell whithead

Samuell hubbs his

Thomas X Southward
marcke

This above coppi Entered by mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

236 HEMPSTEAD TO^YN RECORDS.

I Dauiell Whitliead Doe acknowledg to have Eeseved ye
five poniid within meutioued bv mee

Daxiell AVhithead

The eai- marck yt Thomas Semau the son of Eichard
Semau is a latch and a iiick on ye fore sid of ye Left ear and
a half penj under ye sam entered July ye 4 day 1714 by

me

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

Alburt van osstrunt his ear mark is a hoi in the Eight ear

and a half peuuey on the fore side of the same, entred

April ye 21. 1719. l)y me

Thomas GrLDEESLEEVE Clarck

Page 118.

Isaac Jarman Juners ear marck is a slip under the right

ear and a nick one the fore sid of the same and a half peuy

imder the left ear : entered the 2 day of Jenewary 1712-13

by me

Tho Glldersleeye Clarck

Joseph Pettet Juners ear marck is a slip under the right
ear and a half peny under the left ear and a nick one the
fore sid of the same: entered the 2 day of Jenewry 1712-13
by me

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

Nathanil Pines ear mark is a Swallow forck on the right
ear and a latch and a nick under the left ear : entered the
13th day of march 1712-13 Pr Mee

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

Mr Lack on Dongans farm his ear marck is a Crop on the
near ear and two holes in ye of ear one above ve other: en-
tered.ye 26 day of Janwary 1713-14 Pr me

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

Eichard Evirit his ear marck is two half penies on the fore
sid of ve left ear <t one on ve fore sid of ye right ear en-
tered ye 26 day of March 1711 Per mee

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECOEDS. 237

Henry orton his ear marck is a Crop and hoi on the right
ear Entered in the records march 3'e 29 day 1714 Pur me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Solomon Seaman his eai mark is a latt-h on the fore sid
of the near ear and a slit in the of ear and a half peney un-
der each ear: entered may the 14th, 1729 l)y mo

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 119.

To all Christian People to whome these presence shall come
or any wise apertaine Greting Know yee yt I Eichard tot-
ton of hempsted on Long Island alies nassaw in quens Coun-
ty in ye Province of new yorcke Doe by these presence give
grant asigne alinate Reles and Deliver from mee my haires
exsecetors administrators and asignes unto my son -William
totton of ye towne County Island and Province afore sd to
him his haires Execetors administrators and asigues a sar-
taine Parsll of wood Land Lying and being situate on ye
East sid hempsted harboure being twenty acors of my fifty
acor Lott convenient where I shall apoiut all which twenty
acors of Land together Avith ye timber and apertinences
there of on ye sd Land I ye sd Richard totton Doe by these
presence give grant bargin sell alinate Reles and Deliver
from mee my haires Exsecetors administrators aod asignes
unto my- sd son William totton to him his haires Exsecetors
administrators and asignes to have and tohouldye sd Laud
and jjremises for Ever from mee or any from by or under
mee my haires Exsecutors administrators and asignes Peace-
blely ye same to poses and Inioy Avitli oute any former sale
Lett morgadge or iucomberance what Ever by mee or my
Procurement which is for and in consideration of full satis-
faction Reseved to my own content before ye Signing here-
of and in Testimony of ye premises I have hereunto sett to
my hand and fixed my Sele ys twenty fifth Day of may in
ye yeare of oure Lord one thousand seven hundred and

238 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOEDS.

three after Enterlineing betwene ye niutli aucl tenth Line

je words unto my sd son William totton to him his haires

exsecetors administrators and asiy:nes

Si{i;ned seled and Delivered in presence of ns

Joseph Pettit his

John Seman Kichaed X totton (S)

marcke
Page I'iO.

The ear marck of ffrancses Cokolet blacksmith is a slip
under the right ear and a nick one the fore sid of the same
and a half peny one the under sid of the lef ear entered
the 18 day of feabreuary 1706-7 by mee

Tho Gildeesleeve Clarck

This above, sd. ear marck of ffrances Cocalet is Isaac
Jarmans inner

The ear marck that Jesper Totten gives is a slip one ye
fore sid of ye left ear entered by mee ye first day of aprill
1707 Tho Gildeesleeve Clarck

The above ear marck of Jasper totten is deserted the: 21
day of february 1710-11 by order by mee

William Willis Clark

The ear marck that Calip Carman Juner gives is a swallow
forck on ye right ear and a half peny one ye fore sid of ye
left ear entered ye first day of april 1707 by mee

Tho Gildeesleeve Clarck

The ear marck that Jeams wood gives is a slip one ye un-
der sid of ye of ear and a latch one ye under sid of the left
ear entered ye furst day of april 1707 by mee

^ Tho Gildeesleeve Clarck

The ear marck that John Mon foort gives is a hollow Crop
one the right ear and a half penny one the fore sid of each
ear entered the 11 day of april 1707 By mee

Tho Geldersleeve Clarck
PacxE 121.

To all christian People to whome these presence Shall
come or any wise apertaiue greeting Know yee yt I liich-

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS, 239

ard Smitli of liempstcd on Long Island alias nassaw in
quens County in ye province of new yorcke Doe 1)}' these
presence give grant bargin alinate lieles and Deliver from
mee my hairs Exsecetors administrators and asignes unto
Daniell Ixulle of ye towne county IsLand and Province afore
sd to him his hairs Exsecetors administrators and asignes a
sartaiue Parsell of med(h) ground Lying and being in ye
boiinds of hompsted afore sd att a pkice called hungry liar-v
boure being a Lott Laid oute to my Desesed father John
Smith in ye third Devition of meddo in cpiantity as may
apeare bounded East by a Lott in ye Posetion of Daniell
bedle and westerly by a highway and allso one third part of
a lott Laid oute to Robert Jackson Desesed Lying upon ye
Long necke so Called att Rockaway in ye third Devition of
meddo Laid oute all which meddo as afore sd fiesli and salt
with Every part and parsell thereof with ye apertinances I
ye sd Richard Smith Doe by these presence give grant ali-
nate Reles and Deliver from me my hairs and asignes unto
ye sd Daniell bedle to him his hairs and asignes to have and
to hould for Ever as his or theire owne Estate from mee or
any from by or under mee my hairs and sucsesors for Ever
which is for and in consideration of other meddo or two23ar-
sells of meddo in Exchang for ye same or a Deed bearing
this Date being in full satisfaction for ye same and in testi-
mony of ye presence I have hereunto set to my hand and
tixed my Sele march ye twelth Day in ye yeare of oure Lord
anno Domini ITO^

Signed seled and Delivered

in presence of us
Joseph Pettit Richard Smith (S)

her
Margreat X Pettit
marcke
this Deed Entered by mee Joseph Pettit Clar

Page 122.
Know all men hy these presence whome ys may any wise
conserne yt I Robert bedle sener of hempsted on Long Is-

240 HEMPSTEAD TOAVN RECORDS.

land in ye north riding of new yorcke sliere have sould un-
to liichard miuthorne of hempsted in the county above sd
fowre ox gates yt Ly in ye East oxpaster yt is to say all my
Right in ye sd East oxpaster I say I have sould and Doe by
these presence fully frely and absolute bargin alinate and
sell all my Eight and title in ye sd ox paster from mee my
hairs exsecetors administrators and asignes unto ye sd Bieh-
ard Minthorue his hairs Exsecetors administrators and as-
ignes to have and to liould ashisowne proper Right for Ever
and Doe hereby uphould ys my sale to be Lawful! atlien-
ticke and good from any Person or Persons yt shall here
after Lay any Just clame there unto andtoyetrue perform-
ance and confermatiou of ye premises Avith acknovvledgment
of full satisfaction by mee ye sd Uedle all redy Reseved I
have here unto set to my hand and fixed my sele ys 5 Day of
Jenewery in ye yeare of oure Lord 1682 and in ye thirty
third yeare of his maiesties Raigne Charls ye second by ye
grace of god King of greate britton france and Irland De-
fender of je faith King

Signed seled and Delivered

in presence of us

witnes Roabert bedle (S)

Richard gildersleeve
Dorcas gildersleeve
a coppi of ye origenall Entered by mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

Ephraim Vallintine his Ear marke is a Crop of the toj) of
the Right Ear & a nick under Each Ear Entered the 30th day
of ye 4th mo Jime 1710 l)y mee

William Willis Clarke

Page 123.

To all christian People to whome these presence shall come
or any wise apertaine Greeting Know yee yt I Richard tot-
ton of hempsted on Long Island alies nassaw in queus Coun-
ty in ye Province of new yorcke Doe by these presence give
grant bargin alinate Reles and Deliver from mee my hairs

HEMPSTEAD TOWN llECOItUS. 241

Exsecetors administrators and asi^nesnnto niysonBeniemen
totton of ye towne donnty Island and Province afore sd to
him his hairs Exsecetors administrators and asi^jjnes all my
acomidations where I now Dwell yt is my now Dwelling
house barue oute Innising frnte trees with all my Land there
ag(\yning with ye fencing and all apertaining thereof and ail-
so halfe my Lottof metldoon ye Little necke which I l)ouglit
of Edward S[)ragg Desesed which meddo with halfe my
Right of upland on ye sd necke by vertue of fencing oure
meddo and all my Kiglit of commons and undevided in ye
bounds of hompsted and one third Part of my Chattle Es-
tate in Every Part and Particular thing all which afore men-
tioned housing Lands and Premises with ye meddo anda])er-
tinances and Chattle Estate as above sd I ye sd Richard tot-
ton Doe by these presence give grant alinate Reles and De-
liver from mee my hairs and asignes unto my sd son benie-
men totten to him his hairs and asignes to have and to hould
for Ever and quiatly to poses and inioy from mee or any
from by or under mee my hairs and sucsessers or from any
clameing ye same or any Part hereof by mee or any from by
or under mee and I ye sd Richard totton Doe furder war-
rent ys my Deed to be Lawfull athenticke and good in Law
free from any former sale Lett morgadge or incomberence
what Ever which is for and in consideration of severall good
causes and considerations mee here unto Espetially move-
ing and more Espetially for full satisfaction Reseved be-
fore ye signing here of and in Testimoin^ of ye premisis I
have here unto sett to my hand and fixed my sele ye second
Day of may and in ye yeare of oure Lord one thousand sev-
en hundred and tow

Signed seled and Delivered

in presence of us his

John Jackson Richahd X totton (8)
Joseph Pettit marcke

a true coppi of ye origenall Entered by mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

2-42 hempstead toayn records.

Page 124.
Desember ye 29 1704

The Deed Entered ou ye other side of this Leafe was or-
dered to be made void by Consent of Both Partys yt is to
say ye givear and Eesever Dou In Presence of us hose names
are wiighten and in witnes hereof wee have sett to onre

hands

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

George fowler

Danil Thurston his ear marck is a half peny one the un-
der sid of the right ear and one half peny one the fore sid
of the left and a nick under the left ear entered may the

29 day 1708 By mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Richard Elison inner his ear marck is a slit in the end of

the right ear and two nicks under the lef ear entered the

31 day of August in ye year 1708 By mee

Tho Gildeu sleeve Clarck

Page 125.

Desember ye 30 1665 Land Laid oute to mor comers John
Carman Edmund tites Robert boyle Edward Spragg and
Richard stits 22 acors of Land a man on ye north side neare
ye bevell ye Line begining att yeEastEad and Runing west
180 Rods and from ye End of ye west Line a Due north Line
130 Rods

Thomas seman Juner his ear marck is a half Peny one ye
fore sid of ye left ear entered ye 25 day of Desember 170G
by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Richard seman Juner his ear marck is a slip under ye left
ear and a latch one ye fore sid of right ear entred ye 25 day
of Desember 1706 by mee Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Samuel Jackson his ear niart-kis a latch one ye fore sid of
ye right ear and a half peny one ye fore sid of ye left ear
entred ye 25 day Desember 170(5 by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

IIKMI'STEAI) 'I'OWN RECORDS. 243

Jonas Denton his ear niaick is a half Peny one the foro

sid of the i'i<j;ht ear and a nick omo the fore sid of the left

ear entered ye 11 d of feabrewarj hi ye year 170(5-7 By

mee

Tho (Iit^dersleeve Clarck

if . .

Joseph hoisted his ear niaick is a, Cro]) (^ne tlie ri^ht ear

and a nick one tln^ fore sid of tln^ left ear entred the '24 day

of T)csciiil)cv 170S - by uiee

Tho GiLDERSLEEyE Clarck

Page UCk

Mordaoa Lester his eyear is a Crop one the right eyear

and a halpeiiy nnder each eyear entered the 29 day of may

1706 Entered by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

The eyear niarck that seylas Teytos givethisa^slit one the
end of the near eyear and a half peny before the same en-
ter by mee the 80 day of September 170G

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

The ear niarck that William willis seuer gives is the an-
tiant niarck that was his fathers which is a swallow forck
one the end of the right ear and a half penny under the
same entered this 30 daj' of September 1706 by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

The earmarck that William willis Juner gives is ye an-

tiaiit marck that was his fathers which is a swallow forck

one the right ear and a half penny under the same and a

nick under the lef ear entered the 30 day of September 1706

By Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

The ear marck that Joshuah barns gives is a slip one the

fore sid the right ear entered the 30 day of September 1706

by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

The ear marck that Jeams Mott gives is a latch one the
under sid the right ear and a half peny one under sid the

244 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

left ear entered the 80 day of September 1706 by mee

Tho Ctildersleeve Clarek

Page 127.

To all christian People whome these presence shall come
or any Avise apertaine greeting Know yee yt John Jackson
sener of hempsted on Long Island alias nassaw in qnens
county in Province of new yorcke Doe by these presence
give grant bargin sell alinate Reles and Deliver from mee
my haires Exsecetors administrators and asigues unto John
sering of ye towne county Island and Province afore sd to
him his hairs Exsecetors administrators and asignes a sar-
taine parsell of meddo ground Lying and being att ye south
meddows on a necke Called Eainers neckein quantity seven
acors and a halfe more or Les as it apears it was Laid oute
boimded East by a Lott of meddo now in ve Posetion of
John Pine aud west by ye meddo of ve sd John Sering and
north by ye woods and extending South as ye other Lots all
which meddo fresh and Salt with Every Part and Parsell
there of with all ye Right and Preveledges and apertinan-
ces there unto belonging on ye sd Painers necke I ye sd
John Jackson sener Doe by these presence give grant l)ar-
gin sell alinate Reles and Deliver from mee my hairs and
asignes unto ye sd John Sering to him his hairs and asignes
to have and to hould for Ever and Doe furder warrant ys
my sale to be Lawfull athenticke and good in Law free from
an}- former sale Lett morgadge or incomberance what Ever
by mee or any from by or iinder mee my hairs or asignes
aud Do Promise to Doe any furder thing if need Require
for ye Sure mackeing and lirm binding ye. sd meddo and
Premises in consideration of twenty Pounds Corrent Silver
mony of ys government secured to be paid and excepted in
full Satisfaction before je Signing hereof and in testi-

Page 128.

mony of je premises I have hereunto set to my hand

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 245

iiud tixed my solo Jeuewery ye twenty Seventh Day In ye
yeuie of our Loi'd one thousand Six hnndred ninety Ei^lit
or ninety nine

Sii>ned seled and JJolivered

III Presence of ns »Joil\ Jack!so.n (Sj

Richard Smith

Joseph Pettit

A tru(3 copjji of ye origenall Deed Com|)ared and Entercjd
by niee

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

The ear raarek that Joseph hall gives is a Crop one ye
right ear ct ah-litinyeOiop & two nicks under ye same which
was formerly Timothy hoisted seners hit of hempsted en-
tered the 5 day of April 1701) by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarcke

The Ear marke that Corneleus AVilliamson giveth is a
crop on the top of the left ear Entered the 29th of the 6tli
mon August 1700 pr mee

William Willis Clark

The Ear marke of Samuell Dasenborough which hee giv-
etli is a half peny under the Left Ear itt being the antient
mark of Willi;im Thickstone Entered the 2d day of the third
month may 1710 by mee

William AVillis Clarke

The Ear maik of Edward Every is a crop on the top of
the Left Ear A' a sbtt down the Eight Ear Entered the 2d
day of ye 8d mo may 1710 by mee

W^illiam Willis Clark

Page 129.

Know all men by these presence yt yee John Jackson and
Jeams Jackson both of nassaAV Island and quens county and
province of new yorcke Knowye yt Avee have bargined sold

2-16 HEMrSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

alinated Eelest fi'om ns oure liairs Exsecetors admiuistra-
tors and asigiies imto John Seiing of ye Island Coirntj and
province afore ^d a sartaine tract or parsell of wood Land
Lying and being Situate on ye north Side of ye Greate
plaines being in quantity fifty acors more or Les as it was
Laid oute being buted and bounded as folloAveth yt is to
Say begining att a white ocke tree Standing on ye north East
corner of a fifty acor parsell of Land in ye posetion of John
Seriug niarcked with three noches on tow Sides with ye let->
ters I I in ye midle of ye noches Euning Eaighty Eods to
another walnut Saplin marcked as afore sd from thence it
Euus South one hundred Eods to another walnut Saplin
marcked as afore sd and from thence west Eaighty Eods to a
black ocke marcked as afore sd aioying to John Serings Land
and from thence one hundred Eod to ye first Station Lying
abore ye hils neare ye necke fence all which afore sd Land
wee ye sd John Jackson and Jeams Jackson Due acknowl-
edged to have barsrined sold ahnated Eelest and mad over
from us oure haires Exsecetors administrators and asignes
for Ever with all ye timber trees Lying or Standing or any
wise apertaining and furder wee Doe bind our Selves oure
hairs Exsecetors administrators and asignes to wan-ant and
for Ever to Defend against all Persons or persons what Ever
Laying any Just clame or pretence what Ever and furder
wee ye sd John Jackson and Jeams Jackson Doe furder
Covenant and agree to and with ye above sd John Seriug
his haires Exsecetors administrators tooe Execute ormacke

Page 130.

any furder act or Avrighting for ye firm macking or Sliure
binding ye afore sd Land and premises as hee shall be ad-
"s-ised by any Counsell Lerned in 3-e Law within yo Space of
three years which is to be att ye proper cost and charges of
ye Sd John Sering for full satisfaction of fifty five pounds
Current Silver mony of ys province Eeseved in full l)efore
je inseleing of these presence as witnes oure hands and seles

HI<:MrSTKAl) TOWN RECOIIDS. 247

ye niiitli of octolx)!' and jeaie one tliousaiid seven Iniiidit'd
and three

Signed S(ded and Delivered

In presence of iis John Jackson (S)

Petek Mershekko Jeams Jackson (S)

Thomas Smith

Jeremiah Post

A true Coppi of ye origenall Deed entered and Compared
by mee

Joseph Pettit Clarcke

Chris Jan Snecors Ear marck is two half penyes under ye
left ear Entered ye 5 day of April 1701) entered by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Jerimiah Beadle his Ear marke is a slitt Down the End of

the Eight Ear tV' a half peuy on the uper side of Each Ear

Entered in this l)ook the ninth dav of niayanoy Domi 1710

by mee

William Willis Clarke

David Beadle his Ear mark is a half on the fore side of
Each ear Recorded the Sixt Day of June 1711 pr mee

William Willis Clark

Page 131.

Jeremiah Wood Junei' his ear marck is A slip one ye fore
sid of ye lef ear t*c a slip one ye under side of ye right ear
entred ye. 9. day of november 1708 By mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clark

Samuel Burtsel his ear marck is a Cro[) one the Right
ear and a lialpeny under the same entered the. 21. da}' of
Jeanuary 170S-1)

by mee Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

A Draft of a fifty acor Lott of wood Land Lying on ye
north side of ye greate plaines neare herrickes in ye bounds
of hempsted in (piens (Vmnty on nassaw Island given by
Coll John Jackson unto his tow sons JolnuV Jeams Jackson

248 HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECOEDS.

bj Deeds Dated ye IDtL of a gust 1699 ])egining att a white
ocke tree Standing in ve north East Corner of a fifty acor
Parsell of Land in ye Posetion of John Sering nuiicked with
3 noches on tow Sides and ye Letters I I In ye niidle of
ye noches it Enns Eaighty Eods East to a Avalnut Saplin
marcked as before and from thence it Euus South one hnn-
di'edEods to another walnut Saplin marcked as afore sdaud
thence west Eaighty Eods to a blacke ocke marcked as afore
sd agoyning to John Serings Land and from thence north
one hundred Eod to ye first Station performed ye 4th of
agust 1703

S. Clowes Surveyor

Entered in ye towne Eecords by mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

Solomon Beat his ear raarck is a hoi in the right Ear and
a Crop one ye left ear entered the 19 day of Desember 1712
by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 132.

att a geuerall towne meeting held in hem])sted aprill ye
1 1704

att ye same towne meeting Capt Joseph Smith was Cho-
sen Constable and Colector for ye insuing yeare and John
Tredwell and Eichard ToAvnsend was Chosen assesors for ys
yeare att ye same meeting Samuell Denton JunerCapt Jer-
emi Smith and Joseph Mott was Chosen Surveyers of high-
ways and to put in practis Such prudenshall orders as ye
towne Shall macke ys yeare insuing att ye same towne meet-
ing Capfc carman beniemen Semens William willis Eichard
thorne and Christien Suedicor are apoiuted to macke pru-
dentiall orders couserning a Eegulation of fences through-
oute ye towns bounds att ye same towne meetiug Jose])h
Pettit was Chosen Clercke for ys insuing yeare att ye Same
towne meeting Jeremiah Wood and Johu Carle were deputed
in ye towns behalf to Colect Eeseye and gather all arears

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 240

Due to ye towne for Liiiul ;iiul nu'ddo Lett and uUso to Jii-
quire and tacke an acounipt of what Capt Smith andJeanis
Jacksou have Don in ye matter and niacke Retorne to ye
Justises of ye peace hy ye next Election Day of what they have
Don in yt matter

By order Joseph Pettit Clar

Calip Corn well his ear marck is a Crop one the ri^^lit ear and
a half peny under th<? sam entered the tirst day of may 1712

pur mee Tho Gildeksleeve Clarck

Richard Cornwell his ear marck is two half penies under
the ri<jjht ear A: a nick one the fore sid of ye same and a half
peny under ye left ear entered ye first day of may 171"2
Pur mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Joseph Wood bhacksmithhis ear marck is a slit in the end
of the Left ear entered the 20 day of Janevary 1719-20 by
mee . Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

This ear mark of Joseph woods blacksmith is Joseph hall
l>y the consent of the above said Joseph wood

Page 1311

To all Christian People to whome these presence Shall
come or any wise apertaine greetinj^ Know yee yt Avhereas
there was formerly given by ye towne to micall belling ye
freucli man yt lived upon Mr Spraggs farme twenty acors of
Land on ye west side Mr Spraggs Land as may att Largby
ye Record apeare which sd Land I ye sd Micall Boiling now
of new yorcke Doe by these presence give grant bargin Sell
aliuate Reles and Deliver from mee my hairs Exsecetors ad-
ministrators and asignes unt j maier John Jackson of hemp-
sted ye afore mentioned towne on Long Island alies uassaw
in quens county in ye Province of new yorcke to him his
haires excecetors administrators and asignes ye afore men-

250 HE.MPSTEAD TUWX EECOKDS.

tioned tract of Land bee it more or Les aeording to ye
marcked bounds as may apeare all which said twenty acors
of Land as afore sd together with Every part and parsell
thereof with ye timber apertinauces and improvements there-
on I ye sd micall boiling Doe l)y these presence give grant
bargin sell alinate Eeles and Deliver frommeemy hairs and
asignes unto ye sd maier John Jackson to him his hairs and
assignes to have and to hould for Ever aud quietly to poses
and iniov from mee or anv from Ijv or iiuder mee my hairs
and assignes or Lawf nil atorueys I ye sd micall boiling Doe
furder warant ys my sale to be Lawfull atheuticke and good
free from any former sales Lett morgadge Dourys Joynturs
Judgments Law Sutes or intanglements or any incomberance
by mee or my procurement in any wise for and in consider-
ation of a valuable Sume as full Satisfaction Eeseved before
ye signing hereof and in Testimony of ye premeses I have
hereunto sett to mv hand and tixed my sele Desember ve

*• ^ ».

fiftenth Day in ye yeare of oure Lord one thousand seven
hundred and one

Signed seled and Delivered in presence of us
Joseph Pettit his

John Smith Micall X bollixg (Sj

Petek Mekshekro marcke

a coppi of ye origanall Entered by mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

' Page lU.

Desember ye lo 1701

Then ye within named Micall Boiling apeared before one
of his maiesties Justises of ye peace for cpieus County and
acknowledged ys Deed of Sale to l)ee his vollentarv act and
Deed

apered before mee

John S Smith Justice of ye Peace
ye acknowledgment Entered by mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

HEMPSTEAD 'I'OWX KECOIIDS. 251

Tlio onv marck yt Ephrini Clieasnicn <j;ives is ;i lialf peiiy
oil ye tore sid of ye rij^ht earaiid a nick on yefore sid of ye
left ear entred .Inn ye 14 day 1714 l!\ mo

Tiio (liLDERSLEEVE Clarck

William Johnson his ear mark is a swallow t'oick on the
Eight ear and a half peny under each ear entered the 24th
day of tfeabrenary 1714-15 by mee

Tiio Ctildeksleeve Clarck

Samuel Jackson his car mark is a Latch on \c upper sid
of ye Eight ear A' a half peny under it A' a, half peny on ye
fore sid of ye Left ear Entered ye. 13tli. dav of Desember
1715 By me

Tiio Gildeksleeve Clarck

J(»hn Smith of fosters meddow his ear mark is atlouarde-
luc on ye right ear and a Slit in ye end of ye neare ear en-
tred January ye 11th. day 1715-16 Pur me

Tho (tILDERsleeve Clarck

Thomas Pearsall Juuer his ear marck is a crop on the Left
ear and a half peny under the right ear entred A}»ril the
5th. 1721

by me Tho (tILDERSleeve Clarck

Page 185.

To all (Christian People to whome these presence shall
come or any wise apertaine Greeting Know yee yt I A\ il-
liam thickston of hempsted on Long Island alies nassaAv in
(jiTcns County in ye Province of new Yorcke Doe by these
presence give grant alinate Eeles and Deliver from mee my
hairs exsecetors administrators and asignes a sartaine par-
sell of nieddo and Land att neare Eockaway in ye Posetion
of ye sd Jose[)h AVilliams Ixranded as followeth yt is East
by ye meddo of motts west by ye meddo in ye Posetion of
mee ye sd william thickstone yt is yo meddo begining t)u ye
west by a marcked white ocke tree and Euning Southerly to
a Stone in ye Salt meddo neare ye cove and frum thence

252 HEMPSTEAD TOVTS RECORDS.

torwaid to ,ve cove and from ve white oeke tree afore sd
11 )rtliward by ye now Staudiu<^ fence and one home Lott
which Samuel Williams bought of ye.sd Joseph williams
all which meddo and Laud and home Lott as afore sd with
ye apertinances I yesd williamThickston Doe by these pres-
ence give grant bargin sell alinate Eeles and Deliver from
mee niv hairs and asignes nnto ye sd Joseph williams to him
his hairs and asigues to have and to hould for Ever from
mee or any from by or under mee my hairs and asigues for
aud in consideration of meddo aJovning on ye west Side of
it Received iu full Satisfaction before ye Signing hereof and
in Testimony of ye Premises I have hereunto set to my hand
may ye 2d Day anno Domini 1701
Signed seled and Delivered

In presence of AVellia3I Thickstox (S)

Joseph Pettit
John Spragge
John Rushmore
a coppi of ye origenall Entered by mee

Joseph Pettit Clar
Page 13(5.
January the: 16 1705

att the Request of Mr Adam Mott & John Rushinore of
Heinpsted I surveyed ye following parcell of Land which
was formerly Laid aud the first S: last corner trees marked
of old with these Letters (A M: T R: J R) Beginiag att a
black oak Tree k Runs East 35 Chaius and 25 links then
South 6. o East 33 Chains & 35 Links then West 10 Chains
ct 30 Links then north 6. o West 5 Chains then West 21
Chains A: 65 links thence to my first Station Contaiuiug one
hundred acres being bounded north by Cow neck fence one-
ly a highway of 4 rod Excepted East by undivided Land
South t^- west by Josejih Halsteads Land performed pr mee

Tho Cardalle D Surveyer

map.
Entered this 2d of May ano D 1710 by mee

William Willis Clarke

HEMPSTEAD TOWN JtECOItJ^S. 2'):-^

This presents Wittuesetli yt I Henry Allin <>( mad nans
neck in the bounds of Hempstcd A- on Nashaw Island in
Qnens county iV in the i)roviuce of New Yorke do release
from mee my Hairs Exsecetors Administrators A' Assigns
unto John Rushnion^ of Hempsted on th(! Island A' in the
(V)unty A" province abov said to him his Hairs Exsecetors
Administrators a certain peice of Land yt I the a1)ove said
Heniy Allin did survey upon the abov said John llushmores
Land yt Lyeth near Joseph Hallsteds Lands att tlu^ head
of Cowneck A' Also I the above said Henry Allin do Release
the Equall half of the Hollows that was Thomas Rush-
mores Late of Hempsted ye father of the abov said John
Rushmore A' the Equall half of the gates in the o\e pasture
A' to the true performance of ye premises nbov mentioned I
have sett to my hand A fixed my seall this tift Day of Aprill
1709

Signed seled A^ delivered in

presence of Henky Ajjtn (S)

ISAACK GaRMAND

Tho Gildersleeve

this Releas Entered this third day of thethinl month May
1710

by" mee AYillia.ai AVii.i.ts Clarke

Page 137.

To all Christian People to whome these Presence Shall
come Samuell Smith of Jemeco in qnens county Senersend-
eth Greeting Know yee yt I ye above sd Samuell Smith for
Severell good considerations mee there unto moveing and
more Espetially for a valuable Sume to mee ye sd Samuel
Smith in hand Paid by Joseph Williams of hempsted in hand
Paid in ye afore sd Count}' have Given granted covenant al-
nated Infeffed and scmld and Doe by these presence acknow-
ledge to have from mee my hairs Exsecetors administrators
or asigns given granted Covenanted alinated Enfeffed and
Sould unto ye afore sd J(^se])h Williams a sartaine peace of

'25-1: HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOKDS.

fresli meddo Situate Lying and being within ye bounds of
hempsted att a ])lac'e formerly called Goes necke Lying on ye
west sid ye sd necke l)eiug six acors more or Les I Say yt I
ye above sd Samuel Smitli have Sould as above sd from mee
my hairs exsecetors administrators or asigues imto ye abov
sd Joseph Williams ye above named peace of meddo con-
taineiug Six acors unto him ye sd Joseph williams hishaires
Exsecetors administrators and asignes je same and Every
Part and Parsell thereof to have and to hould unto liiiu ye
above sd Joseph williams his haires Exsecetors administra-
tors or asigues fermly for Ever to occupy poses and inioy
for Ever as his or tlieire free Eight of Inheritance withoute
Cleme fine Lett hiuderance or molestation Ether from mee
or my hairs Exsecetors administrators or asisjnes or any
Person or Persons Laying Clame there to from by or under
mee or my order and Do ingadge to Defend ye same good in
law free from any former Dept sale gift mo)-gadge or any
other intauglement what Ever in testimony whereof I have
here unto Sett to my hand and sele ys Eleventh day of June
in ye second yeare of ye Kaigne of oure soveraigne Lord
and Lord ye King william and queue Mary and in ye yeare
of oure Lord god one thousand Six hundred and ninety
Signed seled and Delivered in preseuce of

Samuel Euccoe Samuel Smith (S)

Thomas Wateks

a Coppy of ye origenall Entered By mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

PacxE 138.

The Testimony of Tho Ellison conserning the bounds ol
a parcell of Meadow on Eainers Neck ye west side in the
bounds of Hempsted which is now in Difereuce between
Adam Mott A- Eichard Ellison as followeth The said Thom-
as Ellison saith that the said Meadow now in (Question was
first Laid out to Lawrence Ellisons sons Eichard Ellison S:
Thomas Ellison and was by them Divided Eichard Ellisons

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 255

parte is on the west side Henry Liiiin<i;t()ns next John Elli-
son Seu'r Next & the said Thonuis Ellison on the East side
& that the hounds betwen the said Thomas A- his brother j
John be^ineth att theseaor (;ove on a straight lini^to a stake
then from the said stake Eastwaidly to a white oak tree up-
on the poynt <S: the said Thomas Saith his Right of this Mead-
ow Went no further Northwaid nor westward then the Said
trees and further Saith Nott and tin; said Thomas Ellison
Declareth that this he is ready to testify before authority
when called there unto to which lie setteth his hand the
twentyeth Day of March Anno Doni l(')!l()-7

Wittnes Thomas Ellison-

John Newman
Egbert Cooper

Thomas Ellison Attested that ye Words of this writting is
the truth ct. nothing but the truth to ye best of his Knowl-
edge A understanding before mee

Edwaisd White

the above written is a true copy Entered and compared by
mee William Willis Clarke

ye r)d of may 1710

Ezecel Boldiu his ear marek is the ear marck of William
Stites W'hicli is a slit in the end of the left ear and a half
peney under each ear entered April, ye. 4. 17*27

by mee Tho CIildersleeve Clarck

John Bolding his ear marck is a slit in the end of the
near ear and a half })eney under each '^ar and a nick under
the of ear betwen the half peney and ye head entred aprill
the. 4. 1727.

by me Tho Gildersleeve Clarck.

Page 139.

To all Christiaa People to whome these ])resence shall
come or any wise apertaine Greeting Know yee yt I John
Williams of hempsted on Long Island alies nassaw in quens

256 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

county in ye Proyiuce of new yorcke Doe l\y these jDres-
enne giye grant bargin sell alinate Eeles and Deliyer from
mee my liaires exsecetors administrators and asignes ucto
Joseph Williams of ye towne County Island and Proyince
afore sd to him his haires exsecetors administrators and
asignes ye one moyetie or Eqnell halfe part in quantity and
quallyty of a sartaine alotment of meddo fresh and salt
Lying and being Situate on ye west side ye mill Eiyer ye
hole alotment coutaineing Eighteene acors more or Les as
it was formerly Laid oute to Thomas Irland Desesed
bounded west by ye meddo of william thickston East by ye
meddo of motts north by ye woods south by ye cove ye one
moyetie or Equall halfe part there of as afore sd I ye sd
John Williams Doe by these presence giye grant bargin sell
alinate Pteles and Deliver from mee my hairs and asignes
unto ye sd Joseph Williams to him his hairs and asigns to
gether with ye hole Eight and Preveledge there unto be-
longiug on ye sd necke to have and to hould for Ever and
quietly to poses and inioy from any Person or Persons yt
shall macke any Just dame there unto and Doe furder war-'
rant ys my sale to be Lawfull athenticke and good In Law
free from any former Sale Lett morgadge or Incomlierance
what Ever for and in consideration of other meddo in full
Satisfaction before ye Signing here of and in testimony of
the Premises I have here unto Set to my hand and tixed my
sele uiay ye twenty seventh In ye yeare of oure Lord anno
16<)f}

Signed seled and Delivered

In presence of us his

Nathaxell Persall John X Williams (S)

Joseph Pettit marcke

his
Edward X Spragg
marcke
a coppi of ye origenall Entered l)y mee

Joseph Pettit Clar

HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECORDS. 257

PAGE 140.

Samuel Pearsal his ear marck is a Crop on ye near ear &
a half peny under ye of ear Entered January ye 2(\ day
1718-14 Pr me

Tho Gilderhleeve Clarck

Thomas Pearsal Juner. his ear marck is ;i Crop on ye near
ear <S: a half peny on ye up[)or sid of ye same S: a half peny
under ye of e;ir Entered January 3'e "!(') day 1713-14
Pur me

Tho (tILdersleeve Clarck

Joseph woods ear marck is a hole in ye of ear and a latch
on ye under sid of ye near ear entered may the. 3. day:
1714

by me Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Richard Bedle his ear marck is a half peny on ye fore
sid of each ear and a slit on ve end of ye left ear entered
may ye 4 day 1714

by me Tho Gildersleea^e Clarck

John Tittes Juner his ear marck is a swallow forck on
the Left ear and a half peny under and above on the same
ear entered January the 11 ^^Uy 1714-15 entered by mee

Tho Gildersleeve

Cap Joslieua Cornwell his ear Mark is a crop on ye Left
ear Entered november. ye. 5. d. 1716. Pur me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Peeter Titos his ear mark is a latch on ye for sid of Right
ear tt two halff penys one on ye upper side cV: one on ye
under sid of ye same ear. Entered nove. 2t)th. d 1710

Pur me Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Richard Seman se his ear mark is a Latch on ye Left ear
and a nick betweu y Latch A' ye head entred ye 21 day of
desember 171()

Pur mee Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

258 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

David ValliutiDe bis ear mark is a swallow fork on the
Left ear antl two nicks nuder the right ear Entered Jana-
wary je 8th. 1716-17

Pin- me Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 141.

This Indiiiture made ye twenty third day of agust one
thousand seven hundred and fowre and in ye third yeare of
ye Eaigne of oure Soveraigne Lady .... by ye grace of
god of Ingland Scotland france and L-land queene and sufr
betwene Beniemen williams of hempsted in quens County
on nassaw' Island wever of ye one Part witneseth and Samuel
Denton of ye other part witneseth yt ye sd Benimen wil-
liams for and in consideration of ye sum of forty Pounds of
good Lawfull mony of new vorcke in hand paid and by him
beniemen williams Receaved before ye inseling anil Deliv-
ery of these Presence ye Eecept there of and of Every i)art
and of Every part and Parsell thereof he ye sd Beniemen
williams doth for Ever acpiit and fully Discharg him ye sd
Samuel Denton in his hairs Exsecetors administrators and
asignes them from him his hairs Exsecetors administrators
and for other good causes and considerations him ye sd
Beniemen Williams Espetiely moveing hath given granted
alinated enfefed asigned Eelesed sould and Confermed and
by these presence Doth fully freely Clearely and absolutly
give grant Reles enfefe asigue sell and conferme unto ye sd
Samul Denton his hairs and asignes for Ever all yt of a ser-
taine parsell of meddo liand Lying and beiug situate on ye
south sid of nassa Island within 3'e l)ounds of hempsted att
ye west side of ye mill river att a place called neare Eoche-
-away being bounded on ye East side with a Dich part of ye
way and from ye north end of ye Dich with a streight line
up to ye now standing fence yt stands on ye upland and
V)ounded on ye north End by ye sd fence and so rnn-
ing to a marcked white ocke tree on ye north west Cor-
ner and from ye sd white ocke tree a southerly Line to
a stone set up in ye salt meddo and by sd Line from sd

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 259

stoue to ye Cove and Ijoiindcd 1)>- ye cove by on ye south
and runing estward till it conis to a cricke Leadin<^ to ye
])icli before mentioned to getlier with all his right title
intrest clanie and Demand which ye said benienieu williams
Ever hath or ^vith any of his hairs here after may have of
to or in ye sd Parsell of nieddo with all ye Prottits comod-
ities and 2)reviledges what soever belonging in ye same to
have and to lionld for Ever as his or theire free and cleare
Estate of Inheritance and ye sd beniemcii williams both l)y
these presence absolntely conferme ye sd Samuel Denton
his haires and asignes for Ever in ye (juiett and Peasable

PaCxE U±

posetiou of ye sd mechh) and Every Part and Parsell there-
of and Doth hereby these presence for him selfe his hairs
Exsecetors administrators for Ever warrant and Defend ye
'sd Samuel Denton his hairs and asignes for Ever against
any Person or Persons yt shall Lay any Lawfnll dame to
any part or parsell thereof together with a right of upland
within Joseph Avilliams his fence Suffitient to macke stock
yards and yards for to fodder his cattle in in winter from
time to time as he or his hairs or asigns shall have ocation
and for ferder confermation wee ye sd beniemen williams
and Joseph williams have here unto set tliaire hands
and affixed theire seles ye Day and yeare first above
wrighten

Seled and Delivered

in presence of Beniemen avilliams (S)

WILLIAM WILLIS JoSEPH WILLIAMS (S)

KiCHARD SMITH

Ek'hard Vallintine

Memorandum yt ye 15 day of September 1704 the Per-
sons within wrighten apeared before me John Tredwell
Estpiire one of her maiesties Justises of ye Pease for quens
County and acknoledged ye withiii wrighten Deed to be

theire vollentary act and Deed

John Tredwell

2C){) HEMPSTEAD TOAVN EECORDS.

ys Coppi of ye above and within wriirhten Deed and ac-
knowledgement Entered by ine

Joseph Pettit Clar

Charles Derlou his ear rnarck is two nicks and a half
peny one the fore sid of ye right the half peny betwene
the nicks entred the 31 day of may 1712 Per mee

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

Page WS.

att a generall towne meeting held in hempsted Jenewaiy

ye 23 1704 was given and granted to Collenall

John Jackson his hairs and asignes for Ever ye hole Lib-
erty'and Priviledge of ye Streames of Jerusalem Rivers yt
Leads betwene ye great necke and ye Little necke and to
Leade ye broock called ye Little necke broocke in to yt to
bnild a giist mill and fulling mill and allso lifty or sixty
acors of Land agoyning where they sett ye mills yt
is to say of upland Island Swamp and boogs convenient
for building yards and pasturing or other wise to theire
coneniency yt is to ye said Colenall Jolm Jackson his hairs
and asignes for Ever ye conditions of ys vote is Such yt ye
sd Collenall John Jackson his hairs asigns or order shall
from time to time grind for ye free holders and inhabitants
of sd towne for one twelth Part of ye greaine they grind
makes ys grant of full force and vertue to ye sd Collenall
John Jackson his hairs and asigns for Ever

By order Joseph Pettit Clar

Samuel Embry Juners his Eare marck is a Crop one the
right ear and two nicks under the same and one nick one
the fore sid of the left ear Entered the 24 day of Aprill
1708: by mee

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck
Job Bedele his ear marck is a slip under the right ear and
a half peny under each eare entred the. 3. day of may 1712
Pur mee

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

hemrstead town records. 261

Taoe 144.

Cap Tliomas Tredwell his eare marck is a lateli one ye
fore sid of ye left eare and a slip one y*^ under sid ye right
eare entered ye. 17. day of Jenewary 17UO-7 By niee

Trio GiLDERSLEEVE Clarck

The ear niarck that liichard Vollintine inner gives is a
half peny one ye fore sid of ye left ear and a lialf i)eny under
ye right ear entered ye fnrst day of Aprill 1707 by mee

Tho GiLDERSLEEVE Chirck

John Spradgs Eyear mai-ck is a Crop one the Right ear
and a nick in the Croj) Entered the 81 day of July 1707
By mee

Tho GiLDERSLEEVE Clarck

Samuel senian the sun of Thomas seman his ear marck
is a slip under each ear entered the 25 of Desember by mee

Tho GiLDiiRSLEEVE Clarck

in ye year 1707

Thomas Bacar his eare marck is a half pen}' cV two nicks
under the right eare one one the one sid of the half peny <^'
3'e other one the other sid entred the 29: of may 1712 by
mee

Tho GiLDERSLEEVE Clarck

Page 145.

att a generalltowne meeting of ye freeholders and inhabi-
tants held in hempsted Jane wary ye 23 day 1704 for ye consid-
eration of hveshillins to them In handi)aidby Mr Joseph mat-
linsUu of new yorcke merchnt and for other good considera-
tions them there unto Espetiall moveing was by ye sd free-
holders and Inhalutants mett as afore sd given and granted
vmtoye sd MrJoseidi matlisun his haires Exsecetors admin-
istrators and asignes for Ever ye Liberty priveledge and free
use of ye Streams of water Called and Knowneby ye names
of hay bridge Broocke and merock lliver thereon to build
Erect and Set up and tinnish or Cause to be so built Erect-

262 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

ed Set up aud finislied one grist mill for griudiiig of corne
and one fulling mill togetlier with je previledge of macke-
ing a dich to Lead ye water of merrucke Eiver and ye ce-
der Swamp Broocke unto je sd mills for ye better Supply-
ing them with water ye sd Dich to be cut conveyed and carried
on as may be most convenient for ye purpos afore^said allso
ye sd fi^eeholders and inhabitants Doe ferdergive and grant
to ye sd Mr Joseph matliusun as afore sd all ye boogs
swamps Islands upland bordering on agoiniug upon ye Prem-
ises l)efore mentioned and from hay bridg broock and je sd
Dich Southward to venecke fence and Eastward tomerrocke
River including ye boogs swamps Islands <tc afore sd ami
westward to te hay brid^ Broock to have and to hould ve
sd streems boogs Land and premesis to him ye sd Mr Jo-
seph matlinsuu his hairs Exsecetors administrators and as-
ignes for Ever provided ye grist mill above mentioned be
Erected and built within tow years after ve Date hereof and
Cept up for Ever and yt ye sd Mr. Joseph matlinsuu Doe
grind for ye inhabitants of all sd, towne for ye tweltli part
of ye graine and also to build and keep in Eepare a good
suffitieut bridge or highway and passage for both carts and
horses over ye neck unto Little hav bridge and maintaine ye
same and allso to leave a' Road or highway to ye meddows
and merrocke River of Eight Rod wide within ye sd limmits
then this wrighting or grant to be of full force and vertue
for Ever and provided ye above sd mill be not built and fin-
ished within tow years then ye above sd streems land and
bogs to reterne to ye towne and ys vote to be made void
this by order of ye towne

Joseph Pettit Clar

Page 146.

att a generall towne meeting held in hempsted Hebe wary
ye 26 1704 In confurmation of a grant to Mr Jose[)h Mat-
linson Janewary ye 23 1704 conseruing Streems Lands aud
boogs to build a grist mill and fulling mill as by ye grant Re-
corded may att Larg apeare att ye above sd towne meeting

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 263

ffebewary ye 'AC) 1704 l»v the I'roeholclers Jiiul iiihal)itants of
s(l towiie Avas "iveii and granted to ye above sd Mr .T<)se])li
iiiatlinson his hairs and asi<i;iiesf()r Ever ye Liberty and priv-
iledge of ('i;tin<ji; timber n\)o\i ye towns undivided Land for
biiihlin<4 and fei]cein<i; and firewood Provided ye sd Mr Mat-
linson his hairs and Succcisors Shall from time to time Ceep
a fence to prevent ye Cattle Comintz; of from ye ('ow med-
do for beinti; Stoped by any Dich or Dam att ye Seder
Swam]) By order Joseph Pettit Clar

att ye same towne jneeting there was liberty granted to
thomas martin to tacke up sum land of ye undevided Land
fo)- him selfe and his Son to worcke on to Vx; tackon not to
liinder high ways nor watering places

att ye same towne meeting a bovesd yt what mony Sume

of ye towns })eople given theire bond for to Mr nichols to

be paid some time in march next for to Indev-or to Defend

ye hole towne bounds ye sd mony shall be levied assesed

and paid by ye free holders and inhabitants of ye towne

by order

Joseph Pettit Clar

Page 147.

att ye afore sd toAvne meeting tlebery ye 26 It was voted
and concluded by ve maior vote vt Provided anv Person
Avill except of one hundred acors of undevided laud not to
be tacken up on ye north neckes on ye north Side nor on
ye South neckes on ye South Side nor to liinder any high-
ways or watering places and in consideration there of wiU
be oblidged him selfe his hairs and asigns to pay ye towns
(piitrent from time to time for Ever may be Coufemied in
ye Land by Collenell Jackson and Justis tredwell

att ye same towne meeting it was voted and coucluded yt
a boocke Shall be bought where in each and Every Person
Shall Enter his lotted land and ye quitrent Shall be paid Wy
ye land so Entered and ye land Shall be given in to william
willis ys by order

Joseph Pettit Clar

264 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

Att a generall towue meeting held in bempsted aprell
ye 2 1705

att ye same towne meeting william tliickston was chosen
constable and colector for ys insuing yeaie att ye same
towne meeting Richard townsend and Jeams pine was cho-
sen assessors for ys insning yeare att ye same time Wil-
liam Willis was Chosen Superviser for ys insuing yeare
att ye same time thomas gildersleeve Avas chosen Clarcke
for ys insuing yeare att ye same time there was liberty
granted for ye inhabitants of madnaus necke to ceep a
pound for onely pounding ye Creturg belonging to ye sd
necke so high as ye South gate of ye land of Daves fan-
wicke by order

Joseph Pettit Clar
Page 148.

att ye afore sd towne meeting aprill ye 2 1705 It was
voted and concluded yt there Shall forthwith be a rate
made of twenty five pounds upon ye Lands for to pay Mr
nichuls and ye quitrent Due and ye overplush for charges
and onwards of a nother years quitrent

att ye same towne meeting was given and granted to Wil-
liam Langdon to him his hairs and asigns for Ever alioute
Six acors of l^oggy Land neare his house ye same to poses
in consideration of tow galons of Pmm paid to ye towiie

att ye same towne meeting it was voted and concluded
yt Judg hickes and Collonell Jackson Shall in ye towns be-
halfe asist Mr Nichols to Defend ye townes bounds

att ye afore sd towne meeting it was voted and Conclud-
ed yt ye five men apoiuted Last yeare to macke a regula-
tion of fences shall remaine another yeare and allso to
macke a regulation concerning pounding in every part

att ye same time it was voted and concluded by ye maier
vote yt ye three Surveyors, of highways shall remaine ys
insuing yeare as they were Chosen ye Last yeare

by order

Joseph Pettit Clarck

Hempsted aprill the 27 d 1705 upone the day a bove said

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS, 205

nt a iiieetiii!^ of the .Justissos ('nrdi Avardiii aii<l vostvrco it

Wiis ordered that tliear should 1)((! aihlod to the iiiiuiHters

rat for this presant year ten ])ound for the ouse of the pore

this ])v order entered li\ mee

Thomas Gildersleeve

Clarck
Page 149.

Know all men before home this ]nesent wrif^htiii;^ may
Come or att any time a})eare yt I Kichard j^ildersleeve of
huntintowne on Lonjjj Island alies nassaw in ye County
Sjitit'olcke and in ye Province of new yorcke in america
have bargined sould unto my brother thonias gihhnsleeve
of hempsted in quens Count_y and on ye Island and in ye
Province afore Sd all my Right of undevided Lands in ye
boiinds of hempsted Ether by purches or pattent from mee
my hairs Exsecetos administrators or asignes unto him his
haires Exsecetors administrators or asignes to have and to
hould for his and thaire owne for Ever for tlieire owne
proper right for a valuable Sume of money allredy Re-
seved In hand by mee ye above sd Richard gildei sleeve and
I ye above sd Richard Gildersleeve Doe promise to assist
my above sd Thomas Gildersleeve with what Strength of
wrigbtings I have to uphould ye above sd Right of Lands
to him and his for Ever from ye twenty Seventh Day of
agust in ye yeare one thousand seven hundred ana one for
ever here after and I ye above sd Richard gildersleeve Doe
set to my hand and fix my Sele in true acknowledging of ys
above sd Deed of Sale ys 2 day of may 1704:

Signed seled in presence of

us and Delivered witnes

ADAM MOTT RlCHAltD GlLJ^ERSLEEVE ( S)

her
Mary X Mott
marcke
his
GoRG X Beats
marcke

266 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS.

This bill of Sale is ackowledged before me ad mott one
of her raaiesties Justises of ye peace for quens County
a coppie of ye oregeuall Compared by mee

»TosEPH Pettit Clar

Page 150.

John foster Juner his ear mark is two half pennies on
ye fore side of ye Bight ear entered ye. 3. daj' of april
1716 Pnr me

Tho Gildeksleeve Clark

Mr John Thomas his ear mark is a crop on each ear
Eutred July ye 21 day by me

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

John Jackson, wistou. his ear mark is two nicks under
the Left ear entred the 20th. d;iy. of July 1717 By me

Thomas Gildersleeye Clarck

Cornelas Willsee his ear mark is a hole in theLeft ear and
two half penyes on the Bight ear one on the upper sid and
one on the under side entered September the 25. day 1717
by me

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

John Burtsell his ear mark is a Swallow fork on each ear.
entered January, ye. 29 day. 1718-19 by me

Tho Gilderlleeye Clarck

Samuel Seman Juner the Son of Samuel his ear mark is
a Latch on the fore side of each ear and a half peney under
each ear entered January ye. 29 day 3718-19. by mee

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

Joseph Chesman his ear mark is a crop on the of ear and
a nick under it and a half peney under the near ear. en-
tered January, ye. 29. day 1718-19 \)\ mee

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

HenrY Pearsal yc son of Georg Pearsall his ear mark is
a latch on ye fore sid of ye of ear and a half peney under

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 207

tlie near ear and a liool lit the same tuitred tlie 10 d.iy of

febreuarv 1718-1'J

by iiio Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

PACiE 151.

an a*i;reeiiient iiuulc and concluded on l>y and hctweneal-
lexsander Imbs of madnans ncckc In ye hound of licmpstcd
of ye one pai't and lienery allin of ye same place of ye oth-
er part witneseth yt whereas there was ;i Difterance yt was
Depending betAvene ye Said parties aboute a Devition line
of theire Lands it is agreed mutually betwene ye said par-
ties yt ye bounds betwene them shall l)egiii att a saitaine
]K)st by ye meddo neare ye cricke aboute^ thirteene pases
South of a Snrtaine (diesnut marched in the old fence on ye
south side of old Mr hubses land so as to Uun a Straiglit
line westward to ye bay to a sartaine whit ocke tree Stanil-
ing neare ye said bay and this to be a perpetuall bounds for
Ever betwene uss as witnes oure hand and seles ys 17 day
of June 1704

Signed and seled in ye

Presence of us his

John tolman allexsander X hubs (S)

Jonathan whitehead marcke

henery allin (S^

ye words for Ever sertaine Euterliued
a true coppi of ye origenall Compared by mee

Thomas Gildersleeve Cluck

Thomas Yallintine his ear mark is a nick under each ear
and a half peney on the fore side of the near ear entred
the 25 day of October 1721 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 152.

To all Chjistion I'ccple to home this presauts shall Com
or an}' ways apertaine greting Know ye yt I Thomas
Roshmore of hemsted one long Island alias nawsoa in
quens County in ye Provinc of ncAv yorck Do by these pre-
sants give grant bargin sell alinat reles and Deliver from

268 HEMPSTEAD TOWN REC'OEDS.

mee my hairs exsexetors administrators and asins unto hen-
ery Alliii of ye towne County Island and Provinc of afore
s(l to liim Ms hairs exsexetors administrators and asins all and
siuj^ular my hole right and title of undevided Land in the
bound of hemsted afore sd yt is to say all the right and
titel of undevided land and right of Comans belonging to
mee by Perchas patin Propiarity ship prodeused from Wil-
liam Yeats John horges or any other apertaining belonging
to mee the sd Thomas Eoshmore Derived from my desesed
father Thomas Roshmore late of hemsted all which right of
Comans and unde^-ided Land in every part as a bove sd I
the afoie sd Thomas Roshmore Do by these presauts give
grant bargin sell alinate reles and deliver from me my hairs
exsexetors administrators and asings unto ye above sd hen-
ery Alline to him his hairs exsexetors administrators and
Asigns ti> have and to hold ye above sd right or rights of
undevided lands as above sd to ye only euse benifit and
beehof of him ye sd henery Alline his hairs and asigns for
ever Avarranting this my sail to bee lawfuU athentick and
good in loa free from any former sail let morgedg or incom-
beranc what ever and foreder I ye sd Thomas Roshmor Do
for my self my hairs and asigns Covenant and promise to
and with ve sd henerv Alline his hairs and asins to do anv
ferder thing if required theare unto within ye spas of three
vears for the seur making and ferme l)inding the sd rig[ht

Page 153.

and premises for and in Consederatione (jf available some
in hand paid or full satisfaction in Consideration of ye
same and in testimony of ye premises ] Lave heare unto
set to my hand and iixed my seall may ye 'S day anno do-
miny 1705

Siued seled and delivered

in presants of Thomas Roshmoke (S)

Joseph Pettit

William Mixthorx

JoHX Wkight

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 'Idd

may ye 8 day 1705 then ye within luuned Thomas llosh-
more apeared ])eefore oue of hai- niaiestis Jnsstises of ye
peas and acknowledged ye witli in righten (k^ed to l)ee his
volliantery act and Deed a])i()ved bee fore one of have
maiestise Jusstises of ye Peas in t[U(!ns ('onnty ajnovcd he-
fore niee

John Smith

Jusstis of ye Peeas

A treu Copy taken out of the oj'idganol hy mee

Thomas Gildersleeve Clarck

Know all Christian people to ^'■honie this presant right-
ing shall come know ye that I Henry Dusenhorow (h) de-
liver up from me and my hairs executors and administra-
tors for ever unto my brother John Dusenhorow and his
hairs exsecutors and administrators and asigus, the half of
that fifty acors of land lying behind me which our father
Left us and also a five and twenty acors of land which John
heudrickson is now Inpossession of and a five and twenty
acors of pattin Right be longing to it. whereas. I have here
unto set ni}- hand and seal this 30th . of may . In the year
of our Lord god 1713

Siued Healed and

delivered In presents of us Henuy DosEXP.oiiow (8)

Samuel Thorn
Richard Everit

This is a treu Coppy taken oiit of the origenal, and en-
tred in the records of Hempstead, by me.

Thomas Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 154.

Know all men by tlies presents that I John Sturgis of
hemsted in the new neyther lands for divers Casis thear
unto moving mee doo by these presants for me my hairs ex-
sexetors Administrators and asigns bargaine sell asiue and set
over unto Thomas Roshmore of the fore sayd plas his heairs

270 HEMPSTEAD TAAVX EEC'OEDS,

exsexetois administrators and assigns all mj right titell and
iutrest of off houses and land that doth belonge or apper-
teaine iinto mee within the limited bounds of hempsted to
him the sayd Roshmore his hairs exsexetors or asigns to
ioioy for ever and I the fore said John Sturgis doo for mee
my heairs exsexetors and asigns warrant and warauttise the
saile of the fore said house and land to him the saide Eosh-
more or his asigns against any parson or parsons that shall
or may lay Clame titell or intrust unto it and for the per-
foremance heareof I have hear unto subscribed my hand
this 18 day of aprill stiloueve 1659
In Avitues of

SIM AN SEAING JoHX StURGES

Joseph Meade

A treu Copi Compared with the oridganoll by mee

Thomas Gildersleeye Clarck

Joyls Seman his ear mark is a latch A: a nick on the fore
side of the uear ear and hole in the of ear. entred may
the Ifith. 1728.

l)y me Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

Solomon Seman Ju . his ear mark is a latch cV a half peuey
under the near ear A: a slit in ye of ear entred may ye
IGth 1728

l)y me Thomas Gildersleeye Clarck

Eichard Durfee his ear mark is a Crop on the near ear
and a flower de Luce on the of ear entred July. 22. day.
1729. l)y me

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

Page 155.

Desember. 28. 1670 Land layd out two Timothy hoi-
sted one ye east sid of hericks swamp from the swamp east
40 poll north line 32 poll which maks 9 a Cors tV moie
laid out To Timothy hoisted and simon sering north 36 rods
the lins runeth north from a marked Avolnot tree 100 : poll and

HEMPSTEAD TOWN llECOKDS. 271

iitt the end of tlie 100 j)oll nortli tlio lijie vnns west: (»(): ])ol]
and from the east line the south hue i iiiictli: KM): [xill;

A treu ('()])(■ ]) iiK'c

'I'iKi IIK'KS

A treu Copy taken liy niee

ThO (TlLl)EliST,EEVE Clarck

A record of fifty aeai's of hind that Joliii Scariiii; hail
granted to him as an in habitant surv;iied by Tho Cardrll
January: 1(5: 1705

At ye request of John scaring; of hemsted 1 sai\aird the
following parsell of laud which was formerly laid out to him
and every Corner tree raarckt of ould with foure. S. es one
each Corner tree beeginning att a red oake and runs west
22 chains and 70 link to a black oake then south 25 Chains
to a black oake then eastt to a walnut sapling 22 chains and
70 liiicks and so to my first statione C/ontaiiiingtifty six acars
and till ee quarters

P formed P mee

Tho Cakdaee I) suivaier

MAP.

This above sd land lyetli in ye north woods neare to ye
Cou neck one ye west sid of tifty acars that John searing
bought of eJolin and Jeams Jackson

A treu Cop)y of Tho Candales survai of the above si laud
compared and entered by mee

Tho Gilde]{sleeve Clarck

Page 156.

Know all men by these presants that I William Yeats of
hemsted in the neuneatherlands for divers Causis thear un-
to moving mee doo by these presant for mee my hairs exsex-
etors administrators And asins bargin and sell Asine and set-
over unto Thomas Rushmore of the fore said place his heairs
exsexetors administrators and asins all my Kight titeil and
intrest of howse and lands that d(^th bee long or apertaiue

272 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

niito luee with in the limyted bounds of liempsted to liim
the said Eoshmor his hairs exgexetors or asingns to inioy
for ever And I the fore said William Teats doo for mee my
heairs exsexetors and asins warant and warantise the saill
of the fore sajd housis and Land to him the said Eoslim ore
or his asigns Against any parson or parsons that shall or
may Lay Clame titell or intrust unto itt and for the perform-
ances hearof I have hear unto subscribed m}- hand this 5th
day of march stile uoyat 1657 the Land is to take poses-
^ tione att the ferst of this presants and the howses to poses
one may day inseuiug an mot :
In Avitnes of

Tho Poyer "Welliam Yeates

his
henery X Persall
marck
A treu copy of the oridgonoll Entered by mee

Thomas GiLDERSLEEyE Clarck

Cornelus Polhemus his ear marck is a hole in the near ear
and a half peney under the of ear entredMayye 18th day
1727.

by me Tho GiLDERSLEEyE Chuck

James Burtas Juner his ear mark is a swallow fork on the
near ear and a half peney under the of ear and a slit in the
end of the same which was formerly William Dowsenbo-
rows :

entred noyembe the 10th day 1730 by mee

Tho GiLDERSLEEyE Clarck

Page 157.

This may sartifi whome it may Consarn that I William
Yeates did sell unto Thomas Eushmore Late of hemsted a
ten pound Lott and a ten poimd blauck which was tirat laid
oiit two John heuse allsoe a thirty pound blanck which was
,tirst laid out two little John smith and after wards gave to
mee by the towns these partickalors was my right in hem-

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 278

sted which I Sold to Tlioinas Rushiuore wlicthr thuy aie .
perticuhir mentioned in bill of saill or not and two ye truth
of this I shall l)ee redy toafiinie iff theare unto caled as ^vit-
ness my hand this 5 day of may 1()S4
Teste
John hinchman William Yeates

Jonathan Wrkiht
A treu copi of the orid^anoll Entered by mee

Thomas (riLDEiisLEEVE Clarck

The ear marcktliatAbell Smith gives is a Crop on ye Right
ear Entered the 10th day of October 1718 by me

Thomas CItldersleeve Clarck

Nathanil Mnusee his ear marck is a slopping nick under
each ear entered ye 11th. day of Desember 1718 By mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

John Sowtherd Junerhisear mark is a Howerdeliice on the
of ear and a slip under the near ear entred march the 27
day 1719

By Mee Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 158.

To all Christien People to wliome these presants shall come
or any ways apertaine Greting Know yee yt I Thomas
Bushmore of niacin ans neck in the bounds of hemsted one
Long Island alias nasaw in Quens Count}' in ye Pro vine of
new Yorck doo by these presants give grant bargin sell
alenate Reles and T^elivor from mee my hairs exsexe-
tors Administrators and asins unto David Jecock of ye
Tound County island and province a fore sd to him his
hairs exsexetors adnunistrators and asins ye one halfe of
my Pattin right in ye bounds of hemsted together With
halfe my purchas right of Commons and undevided in ye
bounds of hemsted yt is all ye right of undevided land and
meddous marshes beaches Islands and a])ertinants belong-
ing to mee or An}^ wais apertaniug in ye l)ounds of hem-
sted ye one moyete or equol halfe part of all undevided I'c

274 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

right of Comans as a fore sd I ye sd Thomas Riishmor Doe
liy these presans give grant sell aliuat releas and deliver
from mee my hairs and asius unto the said david Jecocks
to him his hairs aud asius to have and to hold for ever and
qniatly poses and inioy from mee or any from l)y or under mee
my hairs aud asiugs aud i ye sd Thomas Eushmore doe
forder warraut this my sail to bee loafull Atheutieke aud
good free from any former saile lett morgadge or iuCom-
berance what ever by mee or auy from by or under mee my
hairs and asius for and in Cousederation of full satisfactction
reseved And in testimony of the premises I have hear unto
setto my hand aud lixed my seall upoue ye 12 day anno
17U1 " •

Siued sealed aud delivered

in presauts of us Thomas Roshmok (S)

James Bate
John hart
Joseph Pettit

Aprill ye ITUl Then Thomas Rushmore Apeared bee-
fore one of his raaiusteses Justises of the peas aud ackuow-
ledged ye dead to bee his volliantary act aud ded aproved
beefore mee

John Smith
Justis of ye peas

This presauts witneseth that I Daved Jecocks with iu

Page 15'».

mensheued doo asiu and set over this with in lighten ded
of saill from mee my heairs exsexetors administrators or
asius unto huery Aliu of the same tound islaud County aud
pro vine within mensheued unto him his hair exsexetors ad-
ministrators aud asius to have aud to Jiold for his ami thear
owue Proper right for ever for a valiabul som of mou}' all
redv iu hand reseved by mee David Jecocks above said iu

HEMI'STEAI) TOWN RECORDS. 275

witnes liear of I have set to my hand and fixed my si-all
this '21 day of apiill in the year of onr lord 1705
witnes in the presauts of us

Thomas Gildersleeve Daved Jecocks (8)

Asa Gildersleeve

A tren Copy of the oiidoanol Entered by mee

Thomas Gildersleeve Clarck

Hempsted march the 24. 1687. Kecevid of Mr. Heulitt
the sum of three Pounds two shillings and six pence in
money upon the account of the Towns Pattin to pay the
Quitrent for tlie Town so fare as it f);ose I say Receved by
mee Cp. John J.yckson

This above is atreu Coppy entred by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Hempsted November the first. 1(587. Receved of Jeams
Beate fifte shillings inpatin Rate pay on Adam Mots account
I say Receved by me Richard Gildersleeve Senor

This above is a true coppey entred by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

John Titos Juiier his ear mark is a slit in the end of each
ear and a half peney on the fore side of the of ear entred
December. 18. 1722

by me Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Georg Evei^it his ear marck is two half peneys on the fore
sid of the near ear which was his father Richard Everits
marck entred January ye 8 1722-3 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Jacol) Seman ye son of nathaniel Seman his ear marck is
a swallow fork on each ear and a half peney under the near
ear entred January, 31. 1722-3

by me Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

John Smith r. ni. his ear mark is a Crop on ye of ear and

27G HEMrSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

a half peuey on each side the near ear entred ve 25 day of
September 17'23

l>v me Tho Gildeesleeye Clarck

Samuel w illis his ear mark is a swallow fork on the of ear
and a half peny nnder the same and a slit in the end of the
near ear entred April the 2 day. 1728 by me

Tho GiLDERSLEEyE Clarck

Page 160.

Att a orinaroll ToTind meeting held in hemsted may the 30
day anno domi 1705 Then theare was Chosen John searing
sener John Carle and Thomas Gillersleeve bj' mager vot in
answer two an order fi'om hisEselensy the governonr of new
yorck for two repair the parsonig hons and hom lot and fenc
the parsonag meddoo so that they bee tenant tab\ill att the
tonnds Cost and Charg and repair the Chorch and what is
needfnll a bont them all By order

Thomas Giedersleeve Clarck

Cap Joseph Thorn his ear mark is a Crop on the near ear
that was formerly Cap Joshena Cornels entred December,
ye. 31. 1726

by me Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

Phillip Smith his ear marck is a Crop on the of ear and a
latch on the fore side of the near ear and a half peney un-
der it entred December the. 31. day. 1726 In" me

Tho Gilpersleeye Clarck

John Hicks the son of CoUo Isaac Hicks his ear mark is a
swallow fork on the of ear aud a slipe on the fore side of
the near ear entred Apreill 18. day. 1727

by me Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

John Langdon the son of Joseph Langdon his ear mark is
a hole iu the near ear aud a half peny on the fore side of
the same entred NoYember the. 5, day 1727 by me

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

this mark of John Langdon he lets it fall

HEMrSTEAD TOWN RECOllDS. 277

John Pettet his ear niaik is bj the consent of his father
the mark that his father Joseph Pettet did give that is a
half penej under each ear and a latch on the fore side of
the nere ear entrd ye lOth day of January 1727-8 by mee

Tho (tILDeksleeve Clarck

Henry Southard his ear mark is a tiower deluc on the of
ear and a half peny on each side the near ear entred feab-
ruary the 16th day. 1727-8

by me Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Augustes Oldtield his ear mark is the ear mark that was
venus Seamanses that is a latch on the fore side of the of
ear and a slipe on the under side of the near ear eijtred
aprill ye 17th . 1728

by me Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

William Nicol his ear mark is a crop on the of ear and
two nicks under it which was his father in Laws saniuels
embrys decesed entred ye 26. day of June . 1729

by me Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 161.

These may sartiti Avhome it may Consarn that wee hear
unto subscribed do desiar depeut and a Point Jonathon
Smith <S: John Sands to mack Progseas in the found of liem-
steds bee half that is thos Cousarned and in trusted one
Cou neck so fare till a devition Can bee mad of sd neck so
that each parson ase a fore sd Consarned may know whear
his Part is and what it is and what progras the a bove sd
Parsons shall mak in the premises shall stand and bee in as
full tibrs as if our selves have or had dun it and all so do in
gadg to supply them according to each mans right the pro-
poretion of Chavg that thay have or shall have a Cation for
as witnes our hands this 16 of octol)er 1()S)5

John Searing John Smith, Justis

Thomas Elison John Tredwell

278

HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECOEDS.

Samuel Denton
ingacle in the bee half
of William Willis
Jeremiah Smith
Thomas Elison
Daniel Peesalle

his
Jonathon X BoEG

marck
Geoeg Peaesalle
Joseph'^halsted
Samuel Sands
Nathaniel Peaesalle

his
Timothy X holsted

mark
Samuel X Denton

his mark
William AYilson
Joseph Smith
John Pine
IsACK Smith
Edman Titus
John Cabman
Caleb X CaejVian
his marck

• ElCHAED WlIGHTSS

his

BeNIAMAN X HALL

marck
SoLOMAN Cols
A treu Coppy Come Pared with tlie oridganoU l)y mee
& etered in ye records of hemsted

Tho Gildeeeleeve Clarck

Page 162.

To all Christian Peepol to whome these Presants shall Com
or any ways apeartaine greting Know yee that I Eichaid
Yollintine Sener of hemsted one nawsa island in (juens Coun-
ty in the 2)roviuc of nen yorck do by these presants give
grant bargin sell alinat reles and deliver from me my haires
exsexetors administrators and asins unto Abraham Denton
of the tomid County island and provinc A fore sd To him
his hairs exsexetors administrators and asigns A sartain par-
se! of land Ij'ing and beeing siteuat in the bounds of hem-
sted which wos formerly the above sd Richard Volliutius
father in laues Timoth}- hojsteds sener bounded one north
sid by a fenc and one the east end l)y a hy way and one the
south and west by a fenc This a fore sd land beeing a bout
three acors part of ninacors which wos laid out two timothy

HEMPSTEAD TOWN liECORDS. 279

hoisted seller Avliicli his lioiis stands up one I the a fore sd
liic'liard Yolliiitiiic do l)y tlicsc ])iesaiids give ^raiit Ijargin
sell aliuat releas deliver from mee niy hairs and asiDge unto
the sd Ahiahani Denton to him his hairs and asi^ns to have
and to hold for ever and (juiatly to poses and inJoy from mee
or any from by or under mee my hairs and asigns free from
any foremer sail let niorgadg or in Combarac what soever
and I the sdK.icliardvollintinedoforeder Covenant and agree
with the sd Abraham Denton his hairs and asings for my self
my hairs and asings that att the Ded sining and saile mak-
ing the sd land and Premises wos my own right and I Do
worraut This my sail, to, bee loauful and good against Any
Jost Clam of any parson or ])arsons what ever or from law
sent doniy or Joiiitor and I: the. sd. Kichard A'^ollintine do
foreder for my self my hairs and suxsesers Covenant and
promise to and with the sd Abraham deiiton he his hairs and
soxsesers to do any thing forether if need requier for the
treu making and feriii liinding the sd Land and premises
to the sd Abraham dentoii his hairs and suxsesers for and
in consideration of sevn pounds silva nionyin hand paid to
my own content bee fore the sining hear of and in testiiuo-
iiy of the pemises I have hear untosetto my hand and fixed
my seall inaieh the 3 day anno 170t)

sine seald and delivered in })resants

of us ElCHAltD VoLLIXTIXE (S)

Thomas CIildersleeve
Joseph williams
Adam mott
This entred by mee Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 1(53.
To all Christien Peopell to home this presauts shall Com
or any ways apertaine greeting Know ye that I John wil-
liams of henisted one long island alies nasaw in quens Coun-
ty in the ]vrovinc of iieu yorck do by these presants Give
grant bargin sell Aliiiat reles and deliver from mee my hairs
exsexetors administrators or an Asings unto Benianian Wil-

280 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

liams of the touuil au County island an proviiicafor said to
him his hairs exsexetors administrators an asings the one
mojeati or equall half part in quantity an qnallity of a sar-
taiue alotmeut of medoland fresh and salt lyinw and bee iug
seteuated one the Avest sid the milreyer the holl lott Contain-
ing eyghten acors more or les as it was laid out to Thomas
larland desesed bounded west by the medo of AVilliam
Thickston east by the medo of motts north Ijy the wods south
b}^ the Cove the one moiaty or equal half Part thearof as a
fore said I the said John "Williams do by these presants give
grant bargain sell aliuat reles and deliver from mee my hairs
and asings unto the said beniaman williams to him his hairs
an asigns together with the half right and privilidg thear
unto bee longing one the said neck to have and to hold for
ever and quiatly to Poses and In Joy from any parson or
parsons that shall make any Jost Clame thear unto and far-
ther waraut this my sail to bee loawful atheutick and good
in law free from any former let sail mor gadg or in Com ba-
ranc what ever for and in Considiration of other meado
and full satisfaction reseved beefore the sining hereof and
in testimony of the premises I have hearuuto setto my hand
and fixed my seal may the twenty seventh in the year of our
lord 1696

sined sealed and delivered

in presants of ous his

NATHAXEL PeARSALL JoHN X AVILLIAMS (S)

Joseph Pettet marck

Edvard X Spradg

This above sd bil of sail Com pared with the origauol and
entred

by mee Tho Gildersleeve Clarck
Page 164.

To allChristiou Peopellto home these presants shall Com

t

HEMPSTEAD TOWN ilECOIlDS. 281

or any wais a, })ertaiii (Treetiii<^ Know ye that 1 liicliaid
Gildfii'sleuve of t'rosli Pond neck in \v Uumids of Imntinj'
touiid (me the Ishmd of ii;i\vsa\v in ye County of Sotl'oic-k in
ye provinc of neuyorck do l)y These presants ^ive grant bar-
gin sell alinat sell reles and deliver from mce niy hairs ex-
sexetors administrators ;ind a signs unto John Ixildin of lu^m-
sted in ([uens County in ye Island and provinc afore sd to
him his hairs exsexetors administrators and asigns mv hoiu
lot lying in and beeing setevatt in the found of hcinsted afori-
sd bounded north and west by ye streets or hiways and East
by the lott of Justis Tredwell and south by the lott that was
latly in the posestion of Jeremiah wood and now l)ee long-
ing to John Boldin above sd whic h sd lott a l)ove sd in tpion-
tity of a Cors as may apeere in a bove bounded limits with
the fencing orchard frute tres rights of grasing or such priv-
ilidgs beelonging to a lioni lott with all the a jjurtanances
theare on I ye sd liichard Gildersleeve do l)y these presants
give grant bargiu sell alinat relese and deliver from mee my
hairs and asigns unto ye sd John Boldin to him his hairsaud
asigns to have and to hold the sd land and ])remises from
mee or any from by or under mee my hears and asigns ye
same to poses and inioy without any molistation or destor-
bance what ever and furder iye sd Richard Gildersleeve doe
Covenant and promise for my self my hairs and sucsesars
tow and with ye sd John Boldin his hairs and sucsesors that
at the deed signeing and saill making ye sd land and prem-
ises was my owue right estate and foreder I ye sd Richard
Gildersleeve doe forder Covenant and Promise for my self

Page 165.

my hairs and sucksesers to and with ye sd John Boldin his
hairs and sucksesars, to doo any forder thing ^if need re-
quiars for ye seuar making and ferm binding ye sd land and
premises for and in Consideration of a valiabul some in hand
paid and sined to bee paid exseptted in full satisfatctione
bee fore ye sighning hear of and in testimony of ye premi-
ses I have liear unto sett to m^- hand and tixedmvseall march

282 HEMP8TEAD TOWN RECOEDS.

ye first Day in ye year of our lord one thousand seven hun-
dred three foure

sined selled and delivered

iu presauts of Eichaed Gildersleeve (S)

his

GeORG X BEATS

marck
his
Daniel X beedel Jr

marck
Joseph Pettet

Bee it Known unto all men bee fore home these presants
shall Come that I John Boldiu within named, do by these
presants asigne set over and reles frome mee my hairs ex-
sexetors administrators and asigns all my i-ight titul and in-
trust that I have to or ever had to this with in righten ded
of sail unto Peeter vergeraw of hemsted one long island
alias nasaw and in quens County and in the Provinc of neu
yorck to him his hairs exsexetors administrators or asigns
for to have and to hold for his and thear owne right and titel
for ever free from any for mer sail morgadg or any other in
Comberanc what ever in Confore mation hear of I have set-
to mi hand and fixed my seall this. 2(5. day of desember 1705
The words presants and alias wos euterlined bee fore sin-
ing and seling hear of his

sined seled and John X Boldin (S)

delivered in presants of ous marck

Tho Gildersleeve
John Rushmore

WILLIAM MiNTHERN

A Treu Copy Compared by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 166.

Att a Jeneral toun meeting hild in hemsted feabreary ye
12 day in the year 1705-6 It wos woted and agreed upon by

HEMrSTF.AD TOWN RECOKDS. 283

maGer wott of thee l*ee])<)Ie of the toiinil that whem- as att
ye forst setteliiig of our touiid it wos setteled ii])on fifty
propiaty h^ts and tifty bhiiickw and hy them our hinds aud
niedos was devided as foh)eth furst home lots and the okl
fealds and home l)evi(^ls and ye (Uevition oiu^ ye Plains and
the south necks and north necks and t\\() and twciit^y acor
lots and hundred and fifty. acors to every propiiaty and fif-
ty acors to every in habitant as tliay are namemedin record
these nece do Conform to every man that hase a Jost ri<^lit
in or to them and all other Jost rights that are not lieeare
mentioned and if any man hath not had his Just ri<i;htinde-
vitiou hee shall have it makin<j; his rij);ht apear to the touiid
and all so all former gifts aud grants shall stand aud all our
undevided laiids shall bee devided to them that have Justly
paid to the patin a Cording to what tliay have Paid

by order b}' mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Joseph Golder his ear m.irk is two half penis unch'r the
near ear & one on the fore side of the same eutred march
the first auno 1733-4 by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 1()7.

Att The same found meeting it was woted and agreed
apon by the mager voat of the freeholders of the tound that
all un -Jost or illegal or dis orderly survais of lands are in
valeued and luad void and noil and stand of non efect but
shall bee throne up to the free holders of the tound and bee
and remain till a furder devition bee agreed upone two bee
mad by the Patin by order by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Att the a fore sd meeting it was woted and by the mager
wott of the t(mnd yt everi free hohbn' in the tound shall
give in all his Jiist rights of lands two william willis by the V
furst or second of a|)ril next in seuing by order

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

284 HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECOKDS.

Joseph Tliuston his ear mark is a crop on each ear aud a
half pene under the of ear <t on the fore sid of ye near ear
& a nick on under side of the same, eutre. June. 'Id. 1731.
by me Tho GiLDEKSLEEyE Clarck

Eichard Seman Juner his ear mark is a Latch on the fore
side of the near ear and two nicks betwn them and the head
entred April the. 3. 1733. by mee

Tho GiLDEKSLEEyE Clarck

Abil Smith his ear mark is a latch under the near ear
and a nick under the of ear, entred April ye sixth day 1731
by me Tho GiLDEKSLEEyE Clarck

Joseph al burtas his ear mark is a latch and a nick under
the near ear & a slit in ye end of the of ear entred Jun the.
22. 1731.

by mee Tho GiLDEKSLEEyE Clarck

Page 168.

To all Christian Peoplee to home these presants shall
Com or any ways apartain greeting Know yee yt I Jere-
mah wood Juner of hemsted one long island alias nasaw in
quens County in ye provinc of neuyorck do by these pre-
sants give grant bargin sell alinat reles and deliver from mee
my hairs exsexetors administrators and asigns unto John
Boldiu of ye tound County island aiul provinc a fore sd
to him his hairs exsexetors administrators and a signs
my now dweling hous and home lott in hemsted to gather
with ye reste housing gardin freuttres fen sing and all apar-
taining thear one ye sd lott bounded as followeth yt is ncu'tli
by ye lott of richard gildersleeve east by ye lott of Justis
Tredvell south and west by ye streets all which hous lott
and premises with ye apurtinanses a fore sd I ye sd Jere-
miah AVood do by these presants give grant bargin sell
alinat reles and deliver from mee my hairs and asigs unto
ye sd John Boldin to him his hairs and asigns to have and
to hold for ever ye sd hous lott and premises to ye only ena

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 285

bee nifet iiiid l)ohofe of him ye sd Jolin i-Joldiii his li;iir.s
and asigiis warantiu*]; this my saill to })e hiafid utlieiitiek
and good in loa free from anv fonnci- sail let uiorgadg <))• in-
combaranc what ever and ye same to defend a gainst any
parson or parsons tliat shall make any Just (tlame theare
unto and I ye sd Jeremiah wood do forder Covenant and
promise for niee my self my hairs and asigns to and with
ye sd John boldin his hairs and sncksesars to do any furder
thing if recpiired theare unto for ye seure making and ferra
binding \v sd land and j)remises but att ye j)ro])('r Cost of
ye said John boldin all which is for and in Consideration of
a valiabul soni of money and speatiese paid antl sined to
bee paid resepted in full satisfaction l)ee fore ye sining
hear of and in testimony of ye premises I iiave heare unto
set to my hand and fixed my seal with my wit' maiy novcm-
ber ye 2 day in ye year of our lord anno domini 17U8

Sined seled and delivered in presants

of us his

Joseph Petit Jeremiah X Wood (S)

Jonathan Smith marck

Jeremiah Wood her

MARY X WOOD (S)

mark

Page 169.

bee itt known unto ;dl men by these presants tl]at I J<din
Boldin with in named haye a sined and setover all my
right titel and in trust that I have or ever had to this with
in righten ded of sail from mee my hairs exsexetors adnnn-
istrators or a signs unto Peeter Vengerraw of hemsted one
long island alias uasaw in (piens County and in the provinc
of neu yorck unto him his hairs exsexetors administrators
or a signs two haye and two hold for his own for ever free
from any former sail leas morgadg or any other intail meat
or any other in Condiaraiic what ever I the above sd John
boldin doo bind my self my hairs and asigns two uphold
this asinment to bee loa ful and good bee fore any home it

286 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

apears nnto tlie a bore sd Peter Yergeraw for full satisfatc-
tion reseved in hand bee fore sluing liere of as witnes my
hand and seall this 26 dav of desember 1705

sined sealed and

delivered in presants

of ons his

Tho Gildersleeye John X Boldin (S)

John Rushmore marck

William Minthrn

A treu Copiy takeu out of the originall and entered
by mee

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

Joseph Hall n his ear mark is a swallow fork on the of
ear and a Latch under the near ear entred May. ye 16th.
1729

by mee Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

Samuel Mott the son of Joseph Mott Sener his ear mark
is a latch on the fore side of the of ear and two half peuies
under the near ear entred the 29th. of march 1731. l)y mee

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

Uriah Piatt his ear mark is a Latch mark the fore side the
near eare and a slit in the end of the of eare and a half peny
each side the same entred Ottober 18 1732 by me

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

Page 170.

This In Denter made ye twenty second day of february
in ye year of Christ seyentene hundred and five and in ye
fourth year of ye Eeinge of anne queue of iuglaud Arc Bee--
tweue William Stits of hemsted in tniens County one ye Is-
land nasaw yeman of ye one part and Joseph hoisted of ye
same plase yeman of ye other part Witneseth that ye sd
william Stits for and in Consideration of ye som of one hun-
dred and tive pounds lawful mony of neuyorck to him in hand
paid bee fore ye enseliug and delivery of these presants by

HEMPSTRAn T()W\ RE('()];i)S. '287

ye sd Joseph hoisted thc^ res('])t wlieare of is hear 1)Y ;u--
kiioMded<j;ed and ye sd AVilliam stits (h)th hear by for ever
aquit exhouerat and disehar<i; the sd Joseph hoisted liisliairs
exsexetors adniiuistratois ;iii(l asij^ns tlirar ivmn and of and
from every part and parsed thear of hath "granted l)ar<i;ined
and sold aliuated enfifted and Confurined and by these pres-
ants doth ii;rant barij;in sell alinat enfift and Coid'oi in unto
ye sd Joseph hoisted his hairs and asij^ns all that sartain
tract or primises of land seteuate liing and beein<^ att ye
north side within ye limited ])ounds of hemsted above sd
milston rock which sd parsel of land is Ijounded westerly
partly by ye laud of timothy hoisted and partly by ye Com-
maus Northardly by ye otUer lands of ye sd Joseph hoisted
and ye land latly tacen up by adani Mott esterly by lands
latly surveyed to henry Alin and to Isack Smith and south-
ardly by ye Commands and Contains one hundred acors mor
or les as it wos laid out and runs Cros the valy that leads up
to ye milston rock bee ingyeposestion of him the sd Joseph
hoisted together withall and singular ye w^oods underwoods
Avaters watercorses fenses edefises emoluments rights beni-
lits priviliges hereditements and apurtances what soever to
ye same beelongeth or in any maner of waysapertainingand
all ye rights titls intrests propertis Claims and demands what
soever of him ye sd William Stits of in and to ye sd parcels
of land and primises and ye revertion and revertions re-
mainders and remainders of ye sd land and parsels of land
and primises to have and to hold the same Parsed of laud
and premises with ye rights preveligeses and apurtananses
hearby bargened and intended to bee granted unto him ye
sd J()sei)li hoisted his hairs asignes unto ye sole and oidy

Page 171.

proper use benilit and beeholf of hiui the sd Joseph hoisted
his hairs and asigns for ever and ye sd William stits for him
self and his hairs doth hear b}' Covenant promis and agree
to and with ye sd Joseph hoisted his hairs and asigns in man-

288 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOKDS.

er and form foloing that is to say that je sd Parcel of laud
and bargiued primises shall f rom heuc forth for ever remain
and Continen unto ye sd Joseph hoisted and to his hairs and
asigus of ye sd Joseph Hoisted freely and Cleearly acquit-
ed exhonerated and discharged of and from all and all man-
er of former bargins sails gifts grants dourj'S lets of dour-
yes Joiuturs reats a\ eairs iutailse exceutions and incomba-
ranc what ever had mad or don or sofered to be don by ye
sd William stits or by any parson or parsons deriving from
by or under him and forther that hee ye sd William Stits
and his hairs ye sd land and l)argined premises herein men-
cand with ye aportananses unto ye sd Joseph hoisted his
hairs and asi^ns against him ve sd "William Stits his hairs
and asigns and all other person or parsons what ever law-
fully Claming ye sd premises or any part or mend)er thear
of will for ever worrant and by these premises Defend In
testimonv wheare of ve sd William Stits hath hearunto Put
his hand and seall this day year first above written
Sealed and Delivered his

ye words and asigns interlined William X Stits (S)
in ye twenty ninth line marck

In ye presants of ous
John Thomas Clark
Jonathan hall
Haxah Teedvell
This day being feabruary the twenty sixth apeared Wil-
liam Stits and acknowledged the within contents to bee his
owne voUentery proper act and deed before mee one of liar
Magystys Justisse for quens County nasaw island anno co
do miny 1705-6

John Tredvell
This above sd Compared bv mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 172.

This Indeuter made the three and twentieth day of liVb-
ruav in ve fourth vear of ve Reign of our sovirain Ladv

HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECORDS. 289

Aiiue by ye druse of God queii of iij^l.-iiid scothuid fiuiis
and larlaiid defender of ye faith &c and in ye year of our
blesed lord and saviour Jesus Christ one thousand seven
hundred and five bee twene Adam Mott of henisted In quens
County Gent William Nicoll of Iseip in ye County of sofolek
gent and Andreu Gihb of the ])leasant spring in ye same
County of y(^ one part and -Tosepli Mott of hemsted in quens
County afore sd gent of ye other part Witueseth tliat the
sd Adam Mott A\'illiaui Nicoll and Andreu Gil)b for and in
Consideration of a sartaiu some of good and law full mony
of neuyorck to them in hand paid by ye sd Joseph Mott are
bee fore ye sining ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt
wlieare of thes dos liearby acknowledg and them selves and
every of them to bee fulliy thear with satisfied Contented
and })aid and theare of and of every part and parsill thear
of theay doe for ever by these presauts aquit and discharg
ye sd Joseph Mott his hairs exsexetors administrators have
granted bargined and sold allinated delivered and Conformed
and doe by these presauts freely Clearly and absoleutly
grant bargin and sell allien release and Conform unto the sd
Joseph Mott his hairs and asigns for ever all that a certain
piece or parsel of land lying with in 3'e bounds of hemsted
a fore sd beeginning att a sartain wallnut tree running west
eleven Chains and seventy five lincks and from thenc to the
forst station Containing three and twenty acors and one half
survaied and laid out l)y the survair genrall his debety by
verteu of a warant from his exelansy the Governor in Couu-
sell bearing Deat the ninth day of may the year one tlioii-
saud seven liuudre and five to gether with all and singular
the rights previlidges herditemeuts a])urteuances to the same
bee longing or in any ways bee longing or apertaining and
all the right titell intrust Clame posestion pro])erty and of
them ye sd Adam Mott William Nicoll and Andreu Gibb or

Page 173.
Ither of them in and to the premises on in and to every i^art

290 HEMPSTEAD TOAYN RECORDS.

and parsell theare of to have and to liold tlie sd premises or
parsel of land with ye appiirtiuanses to liim re sd Joseph
Mott his hairs and asigns for ever and ye sd Adam Mott
William Nieoll and Andreu Gibb for them selves theare hairs
exsexetors administrators asigns and every of them doe
heare by Covenant and agree to and with ye sd Joseph Mott
his hairs and asigaes heare after for ever have hold occupy
poses and inioy the a bove granted pece of land with ye ap-
purtiuanses as his and thear free and indefensabul estat of
Inheritance in ffee simple fi-ee and Clear and tireely and
Clearly aqnitted and discharged of and from all former and
other gifts grants Morgadgs reverceu or revercens remain-
ders or demanders or other title or incombaranc what so-
ever and ye sam and every part and parsell thear of to ye sd
Joseph Mott his hairs and asigns against all parsons lawful-
ly Claming the same shall and will worant and for ever l)y
these presants defend in testimony whear of ye partise to
these presants have hear unto set thear hands and affixed
thear seals ye day and year furst above righten

Sealed and delivered in the presants of

l)y AViLLIAM XlCOLL AdAM MoTT (S)

and Andreu Gibb Andreu Gibb (S)

Joseph Sackett William Nicoll (S)

Georg Maye

and by ye within named
Adam Mott in ye presants of
John Maidston

his '

ElCHARD X TOTTN ^

marck

Memarandom that the 2 day of march 170G apeared bee-
fore John Tredvell. esq. one of har Magistis Justies for the
keeping of ye peas with in Quens County asined Adam
Mott and Andreu Gibb two of ye partise to ye within writ-

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. -^Dl

ten Coiiv(^aiance and acknowledged tlic sunic to bee tlieur
free and voleiitaiy act and Deed

Jest

John Tredwell

T

This al)ove sd deed Compared by mee

Tiio ( 1 FLDERSLEEVE Clarck

Page 174.

A record of M<^ad()ws biyd for the inhabitance of hein-
sfced to every one acordiii;^; to his h)t beginning att the neck
eastword Commanly Colled the half neck and runing from
the boimd tree that standeth beetwene the meddowe of Mr
semans and the meddow that bee long to the towne of hem-
sted upone a south and by west line and then alowing fower
rod one the east side along by the sayd line and bounds
next CO Mr semans his west bounds for a hyway beegun to
be laid out July the 6 16()*)

1 Richard Stits his lot lieing 8 acorse 10 rod being
a(V)unted in length V20 rod and 1(5 rod broad

2 John Smith iunier his lot 16 aCuers 84 rod f runing the
hole length of the neck being accounted 240 rod long
from frunt to rear and so his lot being about 17 rod -f-
broad

8 Araon fornian — 6 acres 7 rod f OOf

4 Rol)art beadle — 4 acres (59 rod f OG

5 -Teams Pine — 12 acres 111 rod 15-f-

0 William Jecocks — 12 acres 144 rod 15

7 Thomas Chanijiin — 8 acres 042 rod lOf

8 Mr Washbora — 21 acres 155 rod a hiah wa}' of three
rod wide being one the east of this lot beetwen Thom-
as Champin his lot and Mr Wash born s

292 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

9 Mr Jackson liis lot 27 acres 1 rod f baying 20 rod in
bredtli at the front accounted for 20 acors and tlie
rest of his lot being 7 acors is mad up in the west flv
of that balf neck and in the east fly of the great neck
doun to the jioiut of the trees soutb word wbear the
most sontbeard is marckt for bis liounds against tbe
frnnt of som otber lots

Page 175.

lots memarandom tbat tbe lin for tbe front of tbe lots one
the fore said balf neck was run from tbe bound tree upon a
west and hj northe lin and every ons leading stack stand-
eth or sbold stand upon a south and by west point of Com-
pas or Hn from the said fi'ont lin and so tbe frunts of all
tbe lots frunt upwords into tbe woods and dworun doun tbe
neck for tbe rear untill tbe main Crick or Cricks tbat mack
tbe neck do Cut them of and so end tbe lots and the same
reide and points of Compas are to bee in licke manner ub-
zarved for tbe lots one tbe great neck and littel neck and
tbat part of Mr Jacksons lot tbat lyeth one the balf neck is
bunded one tbe west sid by tbe Crick tbat parts betwene
that neck and the great neck whib macks a broad tract at
tbe bottom of tbe neck having in it a hook of meado Mng
towards the south east

lU Piobart Marvin bis lot upcm tbe east sid of tbe great
neck 5 acors 70f rod with which wos Joind siman sear-
ings lot being 12th lot becaus it wos a small one being 2
acors 67 rod these two lots are bounded one the east by the
Crick one the west l)y the forst stack of tbe fnint of tbe oth-
er lots and by a leadin stack tbe lin runing about soutb and
by west and the fnint runing up northard til it meets with
Mr Jacksons bounds at the east fly

11 Abraham Smith 9 acors 11 rod tbe lots hear l)eing set
out for tbe frunt with a west and bv north lin and the

hempstead 'i'owx kecoitds. 208

Page 17().

Ifjidiiiu; stacks for the length l)y a south ami 1)V west
lin

1)} lifMiiaitien (yoo liis h)t 8 acors 10 lod

14 John Canuaii 15 acois 83 rod

15 Thomas Elison 1) acors 43 rod

1() Mr Gildersleeve 21 acors 51) rod

Mr Gildersleeves lot shoiihl have bene 22 acors 5'.i rod
hut by his apoiutnient one acor wos laid out to John

elison in his lot

17 Hi chard Gildersleeve his lot 2 acors (57 rod

18 Edw ard llainer 4 acors 134 rod

1!) William Thickstou 5 acors 38 rod f

20 MrOf>;dene 10 acors 77 rod

21 Timothyliolsted 14 acors 17 rod ^

22 John Smith, r. 8 acors 74 rod f

23 William Yeats 4 acors 5 rod

24 John Elison 7 acors 7 rod f

25 Joseph langdon 15 acors 51 rod
2i) Thomas Carle 15 acors 115 rod f

27 Geor<jj henlit 11 acors 46 rod

28 Mr Semans 11) acors 142 rod f
2L) Thonnis sotheard 4 acors 134 rod

30 Thomas Rushmor 12 acors 15 rod

31 Lauranc^ Elison 11 acors 46 rod

h)ts upone tlui littel neck.

'62 Fdchard VolintiJie 10 acors 32 roil lying next the Crick
and tackiii most of that

33 Edward 'i'itus 8 acors 74 rod f 14 rod wid

21)4 HEMrSTEAD TOAVX RECORDS.

84 .Tnlin Smith nan 20 acors 21 rod 30 rod wid

Page 177.

35 Widilowpearsall 13 acors 48 rod | 29 rod wid lying
against the point whear the nec-k is Init short

36 Edward spradg hath the rest of the neck with the west
fly for 6 aCeares and the rest of liis lot beeing 4 acears
li34 rod is laid out to him in the west fly of the gieat
neck from tlie front of Thomas Eushmors lot upto
marked trees above first island of trees that stands in
tile said fly and next to this part of Edward spradgs
his lot thear is laid out a pease to AVilliam Yeats for
amendment for his lot and it is marked out by trees
standing up northwordly from the said lot of edward
spradge and the rest of this Avest fly of the great neck
is granted to Jeams Pine for amend ment of his lot at
the half neck runing upwards from William Yeats his
marked trees along to the swamp as fare as the meddo
of that said west Hy extendeth

37 Widdow Willits liar lot laid out at hog iland Cominan-
ly so colled that lyes south word from the mill river
neck har lot being 11 acors 46-rodsfor which sbee hath
all the medow lying one the said Island gniuted to har
but the upland with the trees and other priviledges be-
longing to it with free egras and regras is reserved
to the toune of hemsted

38 Adam Mott his lot laid out one the south sitl of rock-
\,away being 22 acers 47 rods ^ but upone his request

his lot wos Chaned by the toune and laid out the last
lot one the north sid of rockaway att a plas called hun-
gry harbour

39

Eobart formans lot laid out att that east most point

i-one the north sid of Eockaway that lyeth downe west

ward from hungry harbour his lot beeing 13 acors 113

rods and beginning at the medow that lise east against

HEMPSTEAD TOWN' KECORDS. 295

the mi(l(>l of tlio cove that coins iipoue the sontli sid
of the fore said point luniii^j^ from the east part of that
cove and the me(hh)w that Use up iiast word from it
ah)ug west word hy the said cove and pijint and so

Page 178.

running north word as the point of nplaml lyes takiiij^
in all the solt and fresh med(h)w tliat lyes hy the point
to the bay and so runinu; au;ain eastAvard by the point
and bay til it hvo bounded by an old seder tree that
standeth upon the uphmd of the same point or neck of
land that maketh the sayd point and by a stack set iip
in the salt nuMldow towords the north bay of watters

40 Richard elisons lot 'i)] acers 15(5^ rods runing from the
said lot of Robart formans east word along the said bay
and along by the Avoods til it corns to a crick that
cometh out of a i)ritv bi<f<2;e swomp bv the west side
of hungr}' harbour which crick is the bounds bpotwen
Richard elison and Mr hickses his lott

41 Mr hicks his lott 28 acars (57 rods runing east ward
from ye sayd crick along by ye Avoods one ye south
part and by ye first main crick one ye north part over
Avliich crick or river is a bridg mad Avhear by thay use
to bring over hay from ye meadoAv lying one the north
sid of this said crick his raeadoAv runing along by this
crick east ward beyond the said bridg up toAvards the
woods to a [)las of reeds against an iland of trees
lying a littel mor south Avords Avhcar the said main
crick tarnetli away more north Avard and from thens
runing east upto the Avoods allso thear is left a high
Avay often or twelve rod Avide against the fore said 1)ridg
from the said l)ridg Avicli thay ues to goe over the
said rever or ciick to the meadow one the other sid
bejing the uppor or sowthermost bridg to the woods
sowthard allso another part of Mr hickses lott a1)out
five acars and ()7 rods Ivinu" one the north sid o the

296 HEMPSTEAD TOAVN EECOEDS.

said first main crick over the bridg downe at the west-
eiTOOst point of the meadow that heth beetwen the
two main cricks or revers fvom the said west point to
the first stack east word the line betwene his meadow
and the next lot which is Thomas Irlands riming
about south east as it wos set out bj stacks at the
first

42 Thomas Irland his lot one Joseph scots right eight
acars 106 rod ^ runing from Mr hicks his bound stack

Page 179.

east word and tacking in a point of meadow lying by 1

the bay and the great crick northword and bounded '

by a stack one the eastern sid by the sid of the great

crick whear the said crick macketh a sudd in turn up

along eastword which is its main course and from a

stack set a littil westword of the turn of the said

crick taking in the holl point a fore said his line about

south east as Mr hickses lin afore said to the furst

main crick that boundeth these lots one the south sid

this lot and line being set out by stacks

43 Jeremiah wood his lot twelve acars 79 rods and f rail-
ing to thomas irlands lot at the turn of the said great
crick long by it for from the stack; its bredth as the
other lots and then bounded bv a stack one the east-
tern sid near the said great crick runing thence as the
other lots about southeast to the first creek that
bounds these lots one the southward pait as afore
said this line being set out by stacks also at the first

. laying out and this line one the easturn sid of this lot
and runeth near to the uppur bridg afore said whear
the high way afore said lot coming over the crick is
left

44 Georg boldin his lot five acars 100 roil ^ runing for
the bredth still eastward l)y the sayd great crick one
the north part from Jeremiah woods stack to another

HEMPSTEAD TOWN' UECOIUJS. 297

stack set att a plas of sand iieare tlin jjjreat crick and
rimiug as the other h)ts al) )ut a southeast liip! to the
other fore said maiiie furst crick the lin l)('iiiL>; set out
1)V stacks att the furst

45 Henry liu^ningtuu his lot three accars 03 rods ]t inn-
ing from the stak of baklin afore said eastword as the
great crick ruueth and Ixjuiuhd one tlie easturn sid hy
the next stack and so runing about a southeast line as
the rest to the furst rnaine crick one the south [)arthis
easturn bounds being also sat out by stacks at the furst
as the rest weare and so: sum meadow lyeth common
east word from his lott and bounds as afore said mem-
■ arandom Addom motts lot acording to grant from the
towne as afore said is laid out Jun 2'.): 1()71: at hungry-
harboure a littele beyond the lot of henry lingnintun
above said begining a littel more north word att that
fore said great crick in a huck beyond a sinole crick
that Cometh out of that great crick by the said great
crick side whear it turneth more north word to a stack
that is set by the said crick in huck one the north sid
of the said small crick and so runing then east woid
to another stack l)y a salt ])ond by an ilaud of trees
standing in the mead.ow alittel one the south sid of the
said iland of trees and so runing from that stack to the
eastter most of those trees that is marked for his
bounds one the east sid and so from that stack and tree

Page 180.

runing one a straight lin to another stack about north
east set by a ])l()t of reeds at the turning of the same
f(n'e sjiid great crick whear the said crick turn eth up
north word to the woods and by the turning and com-
pasing of this said (-rick from the furst stack aforesaid
to last stack sat up at its turne by the reeds afore said
it is bounded one west sid and one the north sid by the
sam great crick

•JM.> HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECOEDS.

This is a trew copy of all these afore said lots of meadow
taken out t)f the oridgauall draft of them and Com parid liy

niee

Tho Gildeesleeve Clarck

Hempstead March the. oth. day 1724-5 Then Ephraim
C'heasman sees cans to enter that he hath areted him self a
Pound In his own seller. This entred by me

Tho Gildeesleave Clarck

Soloman Southard his ear mark is a flower deluc on the
of ear and a half peuey under the near ear and a nick be-
tween that and the head, entred feabreuwy. ye. 4. 1725-6

This by me

Tho Gilueesleeve Clarck

John Leuis his ear marck is two half peneys under each
ear entred May the 25 day 1727. by me

Thos Gildeesleeve Clarck

Timothy Smith his ear mark is a Crop on ye of ear S: a
latch on ye fore sid the near ear (t a slit be hnd the same,
it is the mark that his father gave, entred november. ye.
20th. 1727

by me Tho Gildeesleeve Clarck

John Hall his ear mark is a swallow fork ou the of ear
and a latch on the under side of the near ear and a nick
betwen that and the head it is the ear mark that William
Pine did give the son of William Pine entred december
the. 27. 1727 by me

Tho Gildeesleeve Clarck

PaCxE 181.

Att a geuerall Toune mee ting held In hemsted may the
26 day 1707 Att the same time it was wotted and CoiiCleu-
ded one by the mager vott of the free holders of hemsted
that whear as thear wos att a town meting held in hemsted
april the furst day 1706 Chose for to run all the lines of our
towns bounds Mr Thomas hicks Coll John Jackson and

HEMrSTEAD TOWN hecokhs. 299

Justis John Tredwell and Mi- Williain Nicols ii])()iit' yt-;
towns Cost and Cliarj^ thoarc foic it is fiiidcr Coiicl'-ndccl
upoiie that ye fore named men shall have lil)crty to ac;t in
any maner and form as thay shall thinck most Convcniau
eyther l)y law ore are by trationc^ or a ^irtNinfn llicin or
Ith^•r three of tlitmi to aet in (jur l)e halfs as \\<'ll as all
though we weare presant our owii selves

Eutred by order by nw. Tho Oildeksleeve Chuck

John AVood his ear mark is a hoole in the of ear. entred
march the 13th. dav 1721) b\ me

Tho (tILDeksleeve Chirck

Abraham Seaman the son of Nathaniel Seaman his ear
mark is a slit in the end of each ear and a half ])eny on
the fore side of each ear: entred april. yv. 17, 172'.l. by me

Tho (tIEdeksleeve Clarek

Ilichard Soiithard his ear mark is a tlower dehiee on the
of ear and a holl in the near ear entred Aprill the. 24.
1729.

by me Tho Gildeusleeve Clarek

Samnel South the son of Thomas Southard his eai' mark
is a slip under the near ear and a flowar deluce on the of
ear which Wij,s the mark of John Southard the son of John
Southard, entred July tlie28 day 1729 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarek

John Griton his ear mark is a tlower deluce and a hole in
the of ear. entred May the. 8. day 1731. by me

Tho Gildehsleev]*: Clarek

Page 182.

Att a Jenerall Tound meeting held in hemsted Aprill the
forstday 170(j Richard Smith Wos Chosen Coustabul and
Colecter for this Pre?ant year afore said

Att the above said tonne meeting tliear Wos Chosen Jeams
Pine and Isack smith for asesars for this in seuing vear

;}UU HEMrSTEiVD TOWN EECOEDS.

Att the H bove said Tonne meetmg thear Wos Chose
Clarck for this inseuing year Thomas Gildersleeve

Att the a bove said Toune meeting thear wos Chosen for
two tack Care and see that all byways andfencing bee Cepte
in good sotitiant reepair for this inseuing year in hemsted
for the t time Cap Joseph Smith for the neck William Mott
for hericks and all the north sid obadiah vollintine and for
Jenrasalem John Jackson Juner for fosters meadoo barman
eJonson and for Cou neck "William Peat

Att the a bove said Tound meeting thearewos Chosen Mr
Thomas hicks Coll John Jaackson and Jostis John Tred-
velle and Mr William Nicoll for* tow tack Cafe and run all
the lins of our tonnes bounds and two proseceut any man
or men that shall anv way un Just ly Com into our toune
bounds in a deu Cors in law att the toune Cost and Charg

This above said entred by order by mee

Tho Gildeesleeve Clarck

Page 183.

Know all men In' these presants that I Thomas Comes of
freehold in ye County of monmoth and provinc of neu Jer-
say for an in consideration of the som of fifty pounds in mouy
and land to mee in hand paid and secuered to be paid b}-
John Comes of mad nans neck one long island of nassaw
the resept of which the sd Thomas Comes do hear by ac-
knowledg myself theare with satisfied and of and from ev-
ery part and parsel thear of dene Clerly and abselutly a quit
and discharg the sd John Comes his hairs and asigns all that
tract of land setieuate lying and beeing one mad nans
neck one nasaw in ye bounds of hemsted in tpiens County
lying one hundred and eighty rod in length by estemation
and nintene rod in bredth bounded southword by Richard
Thorn and norword by John hubs Containing one and twen-
ty acors and a half more or les tos:ather with all and all
manor of feedings fencings foulings bankings huntings pas-
teur trees woods under woods libartis and \)rivilidjis bee

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOKDS, 301

lon<^iiig' to ye saijie John Cooines his liairs or asi<i;Ms and i
the said Thomas Coams have h^s att the time of the iiisel-
iiig hear of and do for my self my hairs exsexetors o>r ad-
ministrators or asigiis do (Covenant grant promis and agree
to aud with the sd John Comes his hairs and asigns for
ye afore sd bargined premises exseptiag the thirds of ye
farm for the which is my mothears elizabeth Comeses har
lif time and that the same is free from all incomba-
rancses bargins sailes morgadge had made Gomitted
or don (fv satuered to bee don by the said Thomas
Comes and I ye sd Thomas Comes and my hairs shall and
Avill for ever defend ye same from l)y or under mee in witnes
wliear of I have lieare unto set my hand and seal this
eleventh day of march 170(5 in the year of har magistis
rain over

sined sealed and delivered In

2)resants of Thomas Comes (S)

Job Throckmorton

his
Kichard X Cheasman
marck

this is a treu Copy taken out of ye oridganal A- ent<M"ed
by mee

Thomas Gilderslep:ve Clarck

Page 184.

To all Christian peopell to home these presants shall Com
or anyes apertain greeting Know yee that I Timothy^hol-
sted Juuer of hemsted one long island alias nawsaw in
quens County in the Provinc of neu yorck Do l)y these
presants give grant bargin sel alinat Reles and deliver from
mee my hairs exsexetors administrators and asigns unto
Joseph Mott of ye toune Connty island and Provinc a fore
sd to him his hairs exsexetor administrators and asigns all
ni}^ acomidations lying seatiat and beeiug one ye North sid
ye great plains in ye wod edg Containing about twenty five

302 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS.

witli in fenc and allso two Eights in ye cleAjitious in ye wood
edg which I ye sd Timothy hoisted bought of williara
Thic'kstou iuid one right in ye sd devition which I bought
of Jeremiah Smith all which Land afore sd toegather with
mv dwelling hous barn unto housing orchards gardins fens-
ings Avoods under woods timber tres lying or standing with
ye rights afore sd and all ye aportinanses the a fore sd
twenty five acors boiTuded east by ye land of richard vol-
lintine west by the land of Ephraim vollintine north and
south l)y ye undevided or as ye fens stands all which a fore
sd hous barn Lands and aportinanses a fore sd I ye afore
sd Timothy hoisted Doe by these presantsgive grant bargin
sel aliuat reles and deliver from mee my hairs exsexetors
administrators and asigns unto ye sd Joseph Mott two him
his hairs and asigns to have and to hold for ever and qui-
atly to poses and Inioy from any parson or parsons yt shall
lay any Just Clam theare unto and do forder worant this
my sail to bee lawful athentick and good in law free from
any former sail lett morgadg w^hat ever for and in consider-
ation of a valiabul sum in hand or reseved to bee paid ex-
septted in full satisfaction bee fore sining hear of and in

PaCxE 185.

the testimony of ye primisesi ye sd Timothy hoisted with
my wif abigal have setto our hands and fixed oiu- seals ye
foretenth day anno dominy 1096

Sined seled and

delivered in presants Timothy Holsted (S)^>jL

of ous

Joseph Pettit

John Tredvell
This afore sd is a Treu Copy entered by mee

Thomas Gilde]{Sleeve Clarck

Page 18().

To all Peopel to horn these presants shall Com Greeting
A' know ye that I Timothy Carel of huntingtoun one long

HEMPSTEAD TOWN liECOliDS. 303

island alias iiasaw in qiiens eonuty of sofolck and in the
proviiK- of lieu yorck for and in considiration of ye sunie of
one Inmdred and twenty pound paid to niee in hand bee fore
ye in seliug- hear of well and treuly paid l)y John carel oi
heinsted one the island and in ye ])rovinc above sd in (juens
County theresept wbear of I do heare by ackuowledg and
my self theare with sattisfied and contented and theare of
every part and parsed theare of do exonnirat acpiit and dis-
cliarg ye sd John Carele his hairs exsexnters administrators
for Ever by these presants have given granted bargained sold
aliuated Convaied and Conforemed and by these presants
do freely fnl ly and absolntly give grant bargin sell alinat
Convai and Conform unto him ye sd John Carele his hairs and
a signs for ever one hous and tract of land seteuat lying and
beeing in ye bounds of hemsfced in ye County above sd con-
taining by estemation twenty five acors be it mor or les set-
ueatt lying and beeing one a neck one the south one a neck
known by ye name of dentons neck one the west sid of the
neck and i the above sd Timothy Carele do owne an ac-
kuowledg that I have sold all my right I have or ever had"
one ye afore sd neck unto the above sd John Carele to have
and to hold for ye sd granted and bargined priinises with
all a purtinances priviledges Commoditis to ye same belong-
ing or aniwais apertaining to him ye sd John Carele his hair
and asigns forever to his and theare only proper eus beni-
ffit and beehof for ever and I yesd Timothy Carele for mee
my hairs exsexetors and administrators do Covenant and
grant to and with the sd John Carele his hairs and a signs
that bee fore the in seling heare of I am ye treu sol and loa
ful ounner of ye above bargined primises and am loafally
sised and posesed of ye same in my own proper right as a
good and parfigt and absoleut ♦ estat of in heritanc in liem-

Page 187.

sted and have in my self good right ful pour and loaful
atharyty to grant bargin sell Convai and Confurm sd bar-

;^()4 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOEDS.

giiied primises in maimer as above sd aud tliat ye sd John
Carele his hairs and asigns shall and may from time to time
aud at all tims for ever hear after by fors and verteu of these
premises loafnlly and peasiably and quiatly have hold occu-
pi ens poses and in ioy ye sd demised and bargined premi-
ses with ye aportinanses free and clear and freelly and clear-
ly aqnited exonnarated and dischared of fi'om all and all
manner of former and other gifts grants bargins sails lesses
morgadges will intracts Join ters dourys Judgments execu-
tions incombaranses and extents f oretlier more I ye sd Tim-
othy Carele for my self my hairs exsecutors administrators
do covenant and in gadg ye above demised primises to hiin
ye sd John Carele his hairs and asigns against the loaful
Clames or demands of any parson or parsons what Ever for
ever hear after to worant secuear aud defend ye sam in \\it-
nes hear of I have setto my hand fixed my seal this 4 day
of Juen anno domiui: 1706 and in the fift year of liar mag-
istise raigin cpien anne by the grase of god quen of ingland
Scotland frans aud eirland defender of ye faith

sined seled and delivered

in presants of ous Timothy Carele (S)

Tho Gildersleeve
William min'thorn
Thomas Carele
This is a treu Copy entered by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 188.
Know all men bee fore home this presant righting shall
Com that I Thomas Jecocks the son of Josheuah Jecocks^
of ye County of Capinay of new west Jarsy have sold from
mee niy hairs esexetors administrators or asigns unto David
Jecock of. hemsted in quens County and in the provinc of
neu yorck unto him his hairs exsexetors administrators or
asigns all my undevided lands within the bounds of hem-
sted wheather by porchas or by patin or any other right
aud I the above sd Thomas Jecocks doo in gadg to up hold

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 305

this my ded of sail to Ix^o loaful and good bee fore any
home it shall a pear and 1 the above sd Thomas Jecocks
doo own to have reseved full satisfactione for this above sd
ded of sail and to the treu purformans hear of I doo setto
my hand and fix my seall this ninth day of november in the
year one thovisand seven hunched
Witnes

Thomas Gildersleeve Thomas Jecocks (S)

John Bedele

seusanah x hart
har marck

Aprill ye eight 1700 apeared bee fore mee Jonathan whit-
hed one of har maggistis Jnstisses for the Ceeping of the
peas Avith in cpiens County the Avithin named Thomas Je-
cocks and acknowledged the with in rightin agreement to
bee his free and volintary act and ded

tes JoNiTHAN WhITHED

This A treu Copy entered by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 189.

Bee it knowne unto all parsons whome it may Consarn

that I Robart Bedele sener of the Toune of hemsted in the

Provinc of neu yorck in Quens County one long Island of

my owne free will and love mee thear unto moving have

given granted and bee quethed and by these presaiits do

Conform give and bee queath unto mj- bee loved son John

Bedele of ye sam toun of hemsted to him and his hairs ttc

for ever that parsel of land whear one his hous stands as it

is now seatuatt and fenced boath east west north and south

bounded and butted with my owne land one the east sid

and my son danils one ye west sid and att each end with ye

toune street or highways I say I have gave it to him and

his hairs to have their use property in his own posestione

and inJoyment for ever to him and his hairs to have theare

owne property to have and to hold to him and them against

all Claims vt shall a rise and molistations ethir for by or

306 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

tliroiigli nice or inine or any other uuiiistly laying Clame to
ye hole or any part of ye sd land or alotnient and that hee
and thay are invested in ye same and every part of ye same
as my hairs and in my Just right and title theare unto for
ever in wit nes to ye presants I have setto my hand and
seall this seventh day of Aprill an dom 1687 rightly seeae
in presants of ous

The mark, of Robr X Bedle Sener (S)
Jeremiah Hobart

HEXDRIf'K MENDIVELE

This above sd is a copy of ye originall Entered by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 190.

To all Peopel to horn these presants shall Com greeting
Know ye that I Thomas Williams of hemsted one long is-
land alias nasaw in quens County and in ye pro vine of neu
yorck for an in Con sideration of a lot of meadow in ye
^.^ounds of hemsted att Roekaway Coled ye eight acor lot to
mee by Jeams Pine delivered att ye in sealing hear of bound-
ed one veeast by a lot of meadow of Samuel Carmans which
wos foremerly Coll John Jacksons south by a Crick and Cove
and by samuel Embrys meadow north by ye fenc and woods
the resepte whear of I do hear by acknowledg and my self
thear with fully satis tied and Contented and thear of and of
every part and parsell thear of do exonarat aquit and dia-
charg ye said Jeams pine his hairs executers administrator
for ever by these presants do freely fully and absoleutl}^ give
grant bargin sell alin Convay and Confurm unto him ye sd
Jeams Pine his hairs and asigns for ever one measag or
tract of land setiat l}'ing and beeing in ye bounds of hem-
sted Containing by estemation ninten acors bee it more or
les as it wos laid att furst lying and beeing one ye south sid
ye island above sd one a neck known by ye name of rainers
neckboundded east by Justis John Smiths meadow south by
a Crick west by ye above sd Jeams Pine meadow north by

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 307

ye woods to have and to hold y(! sd granted aud bargiued
primses with all ye apurtiiianses priviledges aud commodi-
tis to ye same bee longing or aniwais ])ee apartaiuing to him
ye sd Thomas Williams with ye upland tliear unto bee long-
ing according as ye touue vott ;d()U(!th to him ye sd .Teams
Pine his hairs and a signs forever and I ye sd Thomas Wil-

Page I'll,
liams for mee my hairs executors administrators do Cove-
nant and Promise and grant to and with ye sd Jeams Pine
his hairs and asigns that bee fore ye in sining hear of I am ye
trew sol and lawful owner of ye above bargined primises and
law fully seized and posesed of ye same in my owne proper
right as a good perliet and absoleut estat of heritancin hem-
sted and have in my self good right ful pour and law ful
athoriti to grant Convai and confirm sd bargined primises in
maner as a bove sd and that ye. sd. Jeams Pine his hairs
and asigns shall and may from time to time and att all tims
for ever hear after by fors and varteu of these presants law-
fully peasabully and quiatly have hold use occupi poses and
in Joy ye sd demised and bargined primises with ye apur-
tinanses free and Cleear and freely and Cleearly aquited ex-
onarated and discharged of from all and all maner of for-
mer and other gifts bargins sails lesses morgadges wills In-
tails Jointors ouryes Judgments executions incombaranses
and extents forther more I ye sd Thomas Williams for my
self my hairs executors administrators do covenant and in-
gadg ye above demised primises to him ye sd Jeams Pine his
hairs and asigns against ye law full Clams or demands of any
parson or parsons what so ever hear after to warant and de-
fend in witnes Avhear of I have setto my hand and fixed my
seall this 20 day of October 1706

siued sealed and deliverfMl in

presants of his

Tho Gildersleeve Thomas X Williams (S)

Richard Vallintine mark

This Compared and entered by mee

Tho Gildersleeve (jlarck

308 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOEDS.

PaCxE 192.

To all Peopell to home these i^resants shall Com greeting
S:c. Know ye that I Jeremiah wood Juner of hemsted one
long island alias nawsaw in quens County and iu re Prov-
inc of new jorck for and in C'onsidiration of a Vcdiabnl som
of niony and other spetie to mee in hand paid bee fore ye
in sealing hear of well and treuly by Joseph Wood of ye
same tonne County island and provinc above sd ye resepts
wheare of I do hear by ackuowledg and my self thear with
fully sattisfied and contented and thear of and of every part
and parsel thear of do exonnarati aquit and diseharg ye sd
Joseph wood his hairs executers administrators for ever by
these presants have given granted bargined sold alined
Convaied and confirmed and by these presants do freely
fully and absoleutly give grant bargin sell alin couvay and
con firm unto him ye sd Joseph wood his hairs and asigns
for ever one mesag or tract of meadoAv land seateatt lyiug
and beeing iu ye bounds of hemsted west word att a plas
/know by ye name of hunggry harbour containing by este-
mation three acors butted and bonndecl south by ye hyway
west by John hendrickson north by ye above sd Jeremiah
woods east by Jeremiah wood senears meadow to have and
to hold ve sd srranted and baroiued primises with all ve
apurtinanses priviledges cV- comodities to ye same bee
longing or in any ways appertaining to him 3-e sd Joseph
wood his hairs and asigns for ever to his and thear onlv
proper eus benifet and bee hof for ever and I ye sd Jere-
miah wood for mee my hairs executors administrators do
covenant promis and grant to and wdth ye sd Joseph wood
his hairs and asing that bee fore ye in sealing hear of I am
ye treu owner of ye above bargined primises and am lau-

Page 193.

fuly sized and posesed of ye same iu my owne proper light
as a good parfict and absoleut estat of in heritanciu hem-
sted and.have iu my self good right ful pour and lawful

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOKDS, 809

athoryty to grant bargiii soil convaj and confurni sd bar-
gined primises in nianer as above sd and yt ye sd Joseph
Avood his hairs and asings shall and may from tim to time
tt att all times for ever hear after by fors &: varteu of these
])resants law full ly poasal)nlly tV' quiatly have hold euse
ori'iipi poses and iuioy ye sd demised and bargined prim-
ises with ye a[)urtiuanses free and cleare and freely and
clearly aquited exoneratted and discharged of from all and
all inaner of foriiicr \' other givfts grants bargiua sails les-
ses morgalges wills intails Jointors donrys Judgments exe-
cutions ineond)eranc and extents forther mor I ye sd Jere-
miah wood for myself my hairs execntors administrators
do covenant and ingadg ye above demised primises to him
ye sd Joseph wood his hairs and asigns against ye law full
clams or demands of any parson or parsons what ever for
ever hear after to worrant secure and defend In witiies hear
of I have setto mi hand aad fixed my seall this thurd day
of desember anno dominy 170(5

sined sealled and delivered

in presants of ous his

Tho Gildersleeve Jeremiah X wood (S)

Asa Gildersleeve marck

Tho Gildersleeve inner

memarandom bee fore ye delivery hear of ye afore sd Jo-
seph wood is to have ye equal half part of ye upland ye
afore sd Jeremiah woods hath bee longing to ye lot of med-
ow that hee bought of Johanas barns of which ye a fore sd
Joseph wood hath ye above sd three acors of meadow
witnes

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

a treu copy compared and entered by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page IDHa.

Att a Jenerall Tonne meeting hehbin hemsted aeordiug
to actt of asend)ly Jeuewary the 14 day 170l>-7

310 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOKDS.

By mager wott of tlie peopel wos Cboseu for vestiy men
for tliis presaiitt year Jolin seariug Cap John Carman A" John
Tredwell inner Isack Doty sener Abraham Unclrell moris
shadlwlt and nathan Cols these for the parish of hemsted

for Curch Wordens Mr Thomas Jons and Thomas Gikler-
sleeve for this present year This by order entered by mee

Thomas Gildeksleeye Clarck

Hemsted Jenewary the 20th day an no do 1706-7
Then the Jnstisis westry and Curch wordin did Recken
Conserning ye Pors mony and thear remains in bauck for
the Pore eleven pounds ten shillings This by order by mee

Tho GiLDERSLEEVE Clarck

Hemsted Jenewary ye 30 day an no do 1707-8
Then \e, Justises westry and Church wordin did recken
Consarning ye pors mony and theare remains in banek six-
tene pounds ten shilling with the eleven pounds ten shillings
bee fore mentianed This by order by mee

Thomas Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 194.

Hemsted Jenewary the 20fch day 1706-7

Att meeting of the Justises Churchwordin and Westry the
asesars are ordered to ases every free holder and sogeiiar in
hemsted and the liounds thear of for to rais the som of four-
ty seven pounds live shillings fourty ])ounds for the minnis-
ter and five pounds for the pore and two pounds five shil-
lings for the Colecters salerry This by order by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Hemsted Jenewary the. 30. day 1707-8

Att a meeting of the Justisses Churchwordin and westry
the asesars are heare bv ordered to ases every free liohler
and sogerner in hemsted and the bounds theare of for to
raies the sum of fourty seven pounds five shillings in luoiiy

TIKMTSTKAD TOW.V RECORDS. *{] 1

fonrtv Pounds for the minister and liv(; ixjiinds for the I'orc
and two })()nnds five shillings for the Colectters sulerry
This l)j orchu- hv niee

Tiio ( lii,i)i:uHLEEVE Clerck
Hemsted Jenewarj the 18 day 17()(S 1)

Att a. nieetino- of the .Justisses Church wo id in .md urstrv
the asesars are hear by ordered to ases eveiv fr<'«' hohler
and sogerner in hemsted and hounds thcar of for to rais tin-
sum of fourtv ])o\vnds for the minnister and ten |M.iiiids for
the pore and two pounds ten sliillings for the Cunstabul for
gathering of the afore said mony

This by order entred By mee

Tuo GlLDEHSLEEVE Clarck

Page 195.
To all Peopell to home these presants shall com greeting
Know ye that I Jeams Pine of hemsted in quens County
one long island alias nasaw and in the Provinc of neiiyorck
for and in consideration of a lott of medow that l3-eth in ye
bounds of hemsted one ye island a])oye sd one a neck
known by ye nam of rainers neck in cjiiontyti nintene acars
more or les bounded one ye east by Justis John Smiths
meadow south by a crick west l)y the medow of the above
sd Jeams Pine and north by the woods with all rights and
priviledges tlieare unto bi^^ longing and eightene pounds in
mony to mee in hand bee for in sealing hear of well and
treuly paid by Thomas williams of ye touu county islam 1
and provinc above sd ye rese[)ts Avhear of I do hear l)y
acknowledg and my self tlieare with fully satistied and
contented and tliear of and of every part and parsell thear
of exonneratt aquit and discharg the sd Thomas ^\ illiams
his iiairs executors administrators for ever by these pres-
ants have given granted bargined and sold alinated (-(ni-
n int(Ml and con tirnied and l)y these presants do freely fully
and absolatly give gara.it bargin sell alian convay and cou-
tirm unto him ye sd Thomas Williams his hairs and asigns
for ever one mesag and tract of meadow land setevatt lying

312 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

aud beeiiig iu ye bounds of hemsted west word known by the
name of ye ejght acar lott att rockaway containing by este-
matiou fouretene acars and a half mor or les as it was laid
out att furst with all beuldiugs fencings and all iinprov-
ments what so eyer is thear one with the right of upland
acording to the toune A^ott bounded one ye east by samuell
Carmans meadow which wos formerly Coll John Jacksons
south by a Crick and cove and west by samuel embry
Juuers meadow and north l)y the fenc to have and to hold
a bove sd granted and bargined primises with all ye apurti-
nanses priviledges and Comoditis to ye same bee longing
or aniwais bee longing to him the sd Jeams Pine for me
my hairs executors administrators do coviuant promis and
grant to and with ye sd Thomas Williams his hairs and a
signs that bee fore ye iusealing and sealing hear of I am

Page 196.

the treu owner hear of ye above bargined primises and am
lawfully seised and posesed of ye same in my own proper
right as a good and absoleut estat of inheritance in hemsted
and have in my self good ful pour and lawful atharoty to
grant to bargin sel convay confirm sd bargined primises in
manner as above sd and that ye sd Thomas AVilliams his
hairs aud asigns shall and may from time to time aud at all
tims for ever hear after by fois aud verfceu of this presants
lawfully and pasabully and quiatly have hold use occupie
poses and inJoy the sd demised and bargined primises
with ye apurtinanses fi-ee and Cleei-e and freely and
clearly a quited exonnerated and discharged of from
all and all manner of former and other j^ift^ o;rants bar-
gins sails lesses morgadges wills in tails Joiutors dour-
yes Judgments executions in combaranses and exstents fur-
der more I ye sd Jeams pine for my self my hairs execu-
tors administrators do covinant and iuga Ig ye above de-
mised primises to him ye sd Thomas Avilliams his haii-s and
a signs a gainst ye law ful clams or demands of any parson
or parsons what ever for ever hear after to warant secuer

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RE((»i;l)S. 313

and (lefciid in witiies hear of I tlu; iibove sil Joaius Piue
lijive setto ui}- luiiid aiid fixed my s(^all tliis *20 i];\y of Octo-
ber: ill t]w year of our lord anno domini 170(5

siued seled and delivered

in presaiitH of his

Tho Gildeksleeve Jeams X Pine (8)
Richard Vollintine marck

This is a treu Copy of the origonal C'oni[)ared and entered
by iiiee

Tho Ctildersleeve Clarck
Page 197.

This Indentor mad the '2Gth day of march In Anno : Ki^S :
stilonovo Beetwene Nathaniel Denton of rusiloip ui)one
long island in ueu nether land planter of ye one [)arty and
Richard Gildersleeve of middle borgh in long island afore
sd plantar one ye other party wituis etli that ye sd Nathan-
iel denton doth by these [)resants f idly freely and absoleutly
bargin and sell unto ye sd Richard Gildersleeve his hairs
exeentors administrators or asigns one hons and home lott
setteuatt leying t^- beeing in hemsted northerly having the
high way and sonthardly haveing ye lott of Mv koa l)onnded
npone a nother high way unto 3^6 west and upone Mr hicks
unto ye east and togea^ier with tliree acars of holow ground
more or les and six acars of meadow land with ve a])urti-
nanses theare unto bee longing and appertaining and six
Catells pastoridg in the neck t(^ have and to hold ye sd
hous and land with all priviledges aniwais theare unto bee
longing for him his hairs and sucsesar for ever for and in
Considiration of ye full and hoU sum of tifteene pounds
starling acording to the Inglish acount to bee paid in two
severall payment viz ye furst payment to l)ee mad with in
three dayes after the datt heare of wheare in ye moitye bee-
ing seven pounds ten shillings is to be mad in Catell or corn
if corn eytlier wheat or indiaa att ye pris ciiraiit heare ia
hemsted and fen' ye payment of ye Oabel if ye partyes

H14 HExMrSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

canot aj^i-ee tbeu it is to bee paid acording to ye Judgment
of two indehunt men and ye last payment of seven pounds
Ten shillings is to bee mad is in corn tliefurst day of march
next in seuin ye dat hear of and if ye sd payment bee mad
in eatell it is to be paid as afore sd ye niu and twentyeth

Page 198.

of September next in seuiug ye dat heare of and it is furdei-
a'n-eed that all arears rats or taxacons what so ever that is
deu upon ye sd land unto ye day of ye datt hear of shall
bee paid and discharged by ye sd Nathaniel denton and is
ingadged hear by upone ye fnrst pay ment with in ye tearm
of three daye as bee fore spetihed to deliver law fully and
quiat poeessition thear of and doth bind him his hairs ex-
ecutors administrators or asigns to up hold the primises to
bee tirm athentiek and lawfuU as witnes his hand sub-
scribed ye day and year above lighten

In witnes of Nathaml denton

John Jams Cle

for ye porforemanc of ye payments above mentioned s[)ec-
itied I do bear bv inQ,ad<j; witnes mv hand

EiCHAKD Ctildersleeve seuer

I nathaniel Denton doe hearby acknowledg to have re-
seved of Mr Richard Gildersleeve of hemsted unto ye use
of Richard Gildersleeve of middilborow Juner the full sum
of seven pounds ten shillings bsing ye f iirst pay ment spec-
ified in ye covenant iipon ye other sid whear of I doe hear
by discharg; him as witnes mv hand ve 26 day of march. 1658
stilanova

Testat
John Jams nathaniel denton

This presants wit leseth that I nathaniel denton Doe hear
by acknowledg to hate reseved of Mr Richard Gildersleeve
the full som of seven pound ten shillings ye tinal and full
payment for ye land specified in this covinantof convaiaiice

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 315

Avri^liten npoiie ye other sid as witiics my liaiul tliis l<Sth of
September 1658 stilaiiova

Testat

John Jams Nathami'J. dkn'I'ox

This is a treu (^)[)y ot the origiiol (.^oiiipared and eutered
by mee

Tho Gildeuhleeve Chirck

Page 199.

Aprill the. 9. ITOC)

I Joseph Lan^-don Do testify that I heard AViniam Thick-
stou say that hee had sohl all his right of gats att the Cow-
neek and all the Eight of ye uiidevidtnl land with in the
towne ship of hemsted unto Elias Duiian and I allso know
that hee had all so reseved oue Baril of malasos in part of
pay for the sam I say all the Right of gats and undevided
Land Avhicli wos William Scadins desesed and to the best
of my Remembrans two hollows

Atested bee fore mee

John Tredwell

This is a treu Copy Compared with the originoll and en-
tred

by mee Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Thonuis Rogers his ear mark is a slit in the end of the of
ear and two nicks under the same and a half peney under
the near ear

entred uovember the 11. 1729

by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Samuel Hick his earmark is a swallow fork on the of ear
and a slit in the end of the near ear A- a half peiiy under the
Hwallowfork. entred uovember the. 12. 1729 by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Samuel Laugdou his ear mark is a hole in ye of ejir and

316 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOEDS.

a half peny uuder tlie near ear wliicli was his fathers John

Laugdons.

eutred november. 15. 1729 by me

Tho Gildeesleeye Chirck

Page 200.

The ear Mark of Joseph Denton is a eroi* on the of ear
and two sHts in it and a nick on the fore side of the near
ear eutred november. 15. 1729. by me

Tho Gildeesleeye Chirck

John fonostrant his ear mark is a swallow fork on the
near ear and a half peney nnder the same and a hole in the
same, etred NoYember. 17. 1729 by me

Tho Gildeesleeye C'larck

The ear mark of Andrus Onderdonk is a half peney under
the near ear and a nick nnder the of ear eutred Decem-
ber, ye. 14 day 1729

by me

Tho Gildeesleeye Clarck

John Roo his ear mark is a . square half peney under the
of ear entred the. 10. da}' of feabwary 1729-30 by me

Tho Gildeesleeye Clarck

Samuel Heulitt his ear mark is a slipe under the near

ear a half iiow^er deluce on the fore side the of ear and a

half peney under it entred march the. 6. day. 1729-30 by

me

Tho Gildersleeyk Clarck

Moses morener his ear mark is a slipe under the near ear
and a latch the fore side of the of ear and a haf peney
uuder the same entred march the 6. day 1729-30 by liie

Tho Gildeesleeye Clarck

Jeremiah Williams his ear mark is a hole in the near ear
and a half peney on ye fore side of the of ear entred aprill
ye. 7. 1730.

by me

Tho Gildeesleeye Clarck •

HEMPSTEAD TOWN llECORDS. 817

Joliu Yi»ii^' liis t';ir mark is three liols in tlic uf ear En-
tred aprill the twenty ninth 1730 by nie

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

Patrick Mott his oar mark is a Latch iinclcr the (jf ear
autl a half peney on the fore side of the near ear and a half
flowar deluc on the under side of the same entred the.
10th day of november. 1730

by me

Tho Gildersleeve Chirke

Thomas Jecocks his ear mark is two half penies on the
fore side of the near ear and two half penie the under side
the of ear entred December the. 5. day. 1730: ])y me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

Sanniel boldin the son of Georg boldin his ear mark is a
slit in the end of the near ear and a half peny under the
same which was his fathers ear mark entred feabruary the
20 day 1730-31

by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

James Bedell Juner his ear mark is a half peney under

each ear and a hole in the of ear entre march the. (5. 1731

by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

Page 201.

Att a Jennarl Towne mee ting held in hemstod the furst
day of aprel in the year 1707 Tho Gildersleeve wos Chosen
Clarck for this inseuing year by the mager wott of the free
holders of hemsted

by order Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Att the above sd towne mee ting Eichard smith wos Cho-
sen Cuustabul and Colecter for this inseiiingyearby the ma-
ger woatt of the free holders of hemsted

Att the above sd towne meeting tliear wos Chosen AVil-
liani AVillis for seupur viser for this in seuing year by the
Mager wot of the free holders of hemsted

318 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS.

Att the above sd towue mee ting tliear wos Cliosen for
asesars for this in seuing year Isack smith and John Tred-
welle by the mager wott of the free holders of hemsted

Att the above sd Town mee tiug thear wos Chosen for to
tack Car that all hywais and fensing with in the bounds of
hemsted bee Cept in good so titiaut repair bj the inhabitants
of hemsted and the bounds thear of for the towne John
searing for Jereusalem John Jaekscm i for the north sid
obadiah vollintine for mad nans neck William Mott for Cow
neck William Peatt for fosters meado Harman Jonson This
bv the masjer woatt of the free holde of hemsted

Att the above sd towne meeting thear wos given by mager
wot of the peepoll of the towne about fouracars of land ly-
ing and'beeing att the west end of the meeting hous pond
part one the sonth sid of the run that ruus from the above
sd poud and part one ye uorth sid of the run acros the run
for the ens of the town for to settel a scoul master upone

Page 202.

for to teach our Children such an own as the towne shall lick
and ye afore sd land to bee and remain to the eus and priv-
iledg of a scon for ever or such an one as the subcri bours
towords bewlding of a scoul hous shal lick of

These afoie sd Woats mad the first day of Aprill in the
year 1707 wos entered by or der by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

This above sd Woat mad the furst day of april 1707 for
the land that wos given for the use of a scoul is nul ami void
and not to bee put to use for a scoul This don by mager
wott of ye Peopele att a jenerall town meeting held the 20th
day or October 1707

by order by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Att a parish meeting held in hemsted the VS. day of
Jenewary 1707-8 Purseuant to an act of asembly thear wos
Chosen ffor westry men for this presant Year ensewing John

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 319

Searing Cap Jolin Carman and John Tredwello Richard
Townesend and Joseph Mott and sanuiel Williams for hcm-
sted and for oysterbay Abraham Undrel Nathan Cohis and
Isack Doty inner saniuel Macouole and for (Jiirch wordins
Mr J Jons for oysterbay and Thomas Gildersleeve for hem-
sted

This by order by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 203.

Att a Jeneral Tonne Meeting hehl in hemsted tlu^ 2()th
day of October 1707 By magar vot of the People wos
given unto John Carle one hnnch'ed acars of Avood land in
the south Avoods eastward of sticklings neck path a gining
one the north sid of his own land to have and to hold f<u'
him and his hairs for ever in leu of a hous and honi lot in
the towue spot bounded one the north and east and south
by liy wais and west ))v Robart Williams land and anotlier
lott that lyeth south word of the town bounded north l)y
Joseph Carls land east and south by hy wais and west by
Joseph Pettets land all Avhicli hous and ](jts and fencing
and beuldings u))Ou them to bee for the use of the towne
for to bee and remaiue for the use of the town for a scoule
for ever that is to say the hous and lots to bee and remain
for a scoule master for ever

This by order l)y mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Att a town meeting held in hemsted July ye furst day in
ye of our lord god. 170S By niager voat of the free holders
it wos woted and agreed upone that the sheep which are
with in the town of hemsted and in the bounds tliear of yt
gose one ye plains shall not be foulded at any time day nor
night one the penalty of two pounds Currant silver mony of
liar magisties provinc of neu yorck for one day or night the
one half to bee for ye In former and the other half for the
use of the Pore to be paid by the parson or parsons that

320 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOKDS.

shall drive the a bove scl sheep in to thear Clos or land
fensed in for to lodg thear the time above sd

This by order P

Tho Geldeksleeve Clarck

Page 204.

Att the afore sd towne meeting it was woted and agreed
bj the mager part of the free holders of hemsted that all
the rams that doth ensally gooeth and ruueth one the plains
in the bounds of hemsted shall all be taken up att or upon
the ninth or tenth day of august and every parson or par-
sons that hath any rams that Ceeps one ye plains afore, sd.
tliat doth not Com or send som body to tack care to help
luck up the sheep and tack out all the rams at the town
shall pay to any parson or parsons that shall do it. 3. s.
and the rams that the ouner doth not aper for shall bee put
in to ye pound ct ye owners of ye rams shall Pay. 3. s. to
ye driver of the rams and ye pendars to have two pence a
lied

Quens County Desember : ye : 1st 1707

Upone the request of Thomas Smith of hemsted I sur-
vaied the foulling tract of land which wos formerly laid
out to Jonathan Smith desessed upone the acount of his
propviaty right Containing after allowanc for it cgh wos
one hundred acars and fifty acars Beginriing at a black oake
and runes 85 degrese east 30 Chains to a red oake near ye
east end of harbour hill then north 5 degrees west 36
Chains to a black oak near semanes Inclosed then south 85
degreese east 7 Chains to a whit oak then north 5 degreese
west 20 Chains to a whit oack thenc south- 85 degreese east
23 Chains to a black oake thenc to my furst statione P for-
med P mee

Tho Cahdale D survared

This above sd survay Compared and entred by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 321

Isaac Loosee his ear inaik is two hols In the of ear and
a half peuy under the same, entred June 9. 1731. by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clark

Adriiin al ])iirtos his ear mark is three half peneys under
the near t^ar entred October the. 4. day 1732 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarcke
Page 205.

To all christiou Peopel to whome these presants shall Com
or any wais apartain Greeting Know yeytl John Linning-
ton of hemsted one long Island alias nawsaw in quens Coun-
ty in ye provinc of neu Yorck doo ffor my self my hairs and
asigns setout and to farme Lett & leas out unto Timithy Ca-
rele of ye town county Island & provinc a fore sd to him his
hairs and asigns a sartaine parsel of meddow ground fresh
& solt lying & beeing seteuatt w'tin ye bounds of hemsted
one ye south sid ye sd Island one a Neck Coled ye Mill Re-
ver Neck yt is to say ye one moiaty or half part of My Med-
dow fresh cfe solt ye hole bounded west by ye Cove & rever
east by a ditch c^ crick north by Jecockes Crick & south by
the Cove & allso somucli of ye un Cleared laud in ye said
Neck as ye sd Timothy Carle shall Cleare and f enc intyar to
him self for ye time hear aftar mentioned and also ten acars
of \ipland with out ye sdneckffenc a Joining to ye fly Coled
Jecockes fly all ye one moiaty or equal half part of ye med-
dow fresh and solt as above bounded and ye upland or un-
cleared land as above sd I ye sd John Lingninton do own &
acknowledg to have setout & to farm lett & leas as above sd
from mee my hairs and asigns unto ye sd Timothy Carele
to him his hairs and asigns k sucsesars for and deuering the
full and Just tearm of time of seven years to bee fully end-
ed from ye dat yt is ye sd meddow land and apurtinanses
theareon to bee & remain to ye proper eus & benifet of 3^e sd
Timothy Carele ye time afore sd to ye sd Timothy Carele his
hairs and sucsesars administrators S: asigns for & in consid-
aration of ye use of tAventy live Pounds Curant mony of ye
sd government reseved or secured to bee paid be fore ye

322 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS.

siuiug lieare of and provided ye sd Jolin linginton or his or-
der do att ye fill end & terra of sewen years from ye dat pay
& deliver unto ye sd Timotliy Carele or bis order twenty
iive pounds Curant silver mony of ye government then ye
leas to be void and of none efect other wise to stand firm tV:
good till ye sd twenty five pounds be paid as afore sd which
shall make ve leas void att ve payment thear of & sd Timo-
thy Carell to have ye westtermost half of ye sd medow A-
att all times liberty to Cart of his hay but not to pasteiir in
ye neck but \\-ithin his inclosed lands and John liugniuton
to pastour only his own creteui'S and not to pasteur til ye
gras is cot and carted awav and to cleare ve neck of creteurs
fi'om time to time by ye furst of may as in testimony of the
primises I have set to my hand and fixed my seal March the
tiftenth day aunodomiui : 1699-700

sined sealed and delivered in presants of ous

Thomas Teedwelle John Lingntnton (S)

Joseph Pettet

John Rushmoe

Page 206.

To all Christion Peopel to whome this presants shall Com
or aniwais apertaine greting know ye yt I ye ^Wthin named
Timothy Carele do heare by for my self my hairs sucsesars
and asigns fully freeh" and absoleutly asign <t set over to my
brother Joseph Carele k Eobaii; Bedele both of ye towne
CoTinty Island tt provinc afore sd to them theare hairs suc-
sesars and asigns all my right titul intrust Clam e A" demands
of k to ye Anthin ^T.-ighten leas as fully k amply ia every
part as it is let to mee only I doo reserve to my self ye
Cleared land which I have Cleared with out ye neck all ye
other as afore sd I do set over as afore sd to ye sd Joseph
Carele k Eobart Bedele In equal purportionforand in con-
sideration of full satisfatction reseved as witnes my hand iV
seal June ye 10 day annodominy 1702

Testated by ous Timothy Carele (8j

Joseph Pettet

Jonathan Smith

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 323

It is to bee understud ye witliiu nieutioned Tiniotliy Ca-
lele doth lieare iii<^adg tliat from tim to time deuriug his leas
hee will cleear his hay out of ye Neck by ye twenty ninth
of September that then John Linnington hath liberty to put
in his Creteurs in to ye neck to pasteur till ye tirst of May
then next following as witnes my hand March ye 15 1699-
700

Testated hj ous Timothy Garble

Joseph Pettet
John Eushmor

This is a trew Coppy Compared with the originall and en-
tere by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 207.

Wee the arbitrators betwen Thomas southward and Ro-
l)art Williams do Jndg yt Kobart williams c^^c did trespas
against Thomas sothard to ye valy of: 1: d: &c dam nitied
him to ye valeu of. (*>. penc by throwing his hay in the
Creek: Likewise as to ye pounding of Thomas sothards
hors wee do Judg yt Eobart williams shall pay to said
sothard the sum of. (!. })enc: and wheare as the afore sd
Robart williams & Thomas sothard hath beene at def-
eranc about the linse of theare Medow lying att hickses
neck and hath piit the sd difiranc about thear lins of thear
Meadow to refranc to C^aptain Joseph smith obadiah
Yollintine William willis and Georg beats arbitrators & if
wee the sd arbitrators Cannot agree Avee should Cheuse a
fift man this thear Tore is our Judgment award and whol
distionof the mater acording to the trust reposed In ous as by
bonds given under the hands S: seals of sd Robart williams
tt Thomas sothard baring datt the : 18 day of this Instant
refranc thear unto had may mor att larg apear that the
line beetwen them shall begin att the nerist whit oak tree
'that stands by ye fenc and from tlienc to run near west-
wardly til tliay Com near the bit of the Crick whic^h is one

8'24 HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECORDS.

tlie north sid of the feotc and thear to meseur a rod and
half south word of the sowthword most hoU att the bit of
the Crick which Abraham smith shened ous and thear to
pitch a stack and the Hn shall run straight from the marked
tree bee fore spetified standing by the fentc to the stack
and so along to the Crick and the medow Iring one the
North sid is all to belong to Thomas sothard and the
Medow lying one the south sid shall belong to Robart
Williams this is the award of ous Arbitrators and our tift
man Chosen h\ ous Given under our hands and seals this
twenty tift day of September 1704

Joseph Smith (S)

his

Obadiah X Yallintine (S)
marck

William Willis (S)

his

Geoeg X Beats (Sj

marck

Abraham Smith (S)

This is a treu Copy of the original Compared and entered
by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 208.

Att a Genaral Towne meeting held in hemsted The furst
day of April in the year 1708 Then tlieare wos Chosen for
this in seuing year for Cunstabul and Colector William
Cornwell for to sarre till another bee sworn by ye mager
part of ye free holders

Att the above said T(jwne meeting thear wos Chosen for
asesars for this in seuing year John Tredwell and Thomas
Carman by the mager voat of the free holders

Att the above said ToAvne meeting tlieare wos Chosen for
a senperviser for this in seuing year by the mager voat of
the free holders William willis

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDB. " 325

Att the above said town meo ting thear wos Chosen for to
tack Care that all liiways and tensing bee Ceptt In good soti-
tiant repair l)y the owners of the fenc in the bounds of hem-
sted for the town John sering and John Tredwelle Jnner and
for Jerensalem Jonathan Soman sener and John Jackson
inner for the north sid obadiah vcJliu tine and Jeanis Denton
for madnans neck williani Mott and Henry alin and f(n' Cou-
neck AVilliara Peett and Josheuah Corn well for fosters medow
harman Jonson and Christ John snedecor for this insuing
year

att the above said town meeting theare wos Chosen for a
Pender John Tredwelle Juner for the time and tearm of
seven years if hee doth be have him self as a ponder onght
to do and mack and Ceep a good sofitiant pound at his own
Cost and Charg «t taking such fees as the town has alowed

att the above said Town meting it was woatted and Con
Cleuded and by the fieeholders and inhabitant of hemsted
by the niager part of them that if any parson or parsons
shall ])eale the barck of any standing tree or gurdell them
thay shall pay six shillings in mony for to defray publick
Charges of the town & that is to say any tree or trees one
the undevided lands aniwhare in the bounds of hemsted

att the above said town mee ting Thomas Gildersleeve
wos Chose town Clarck for this in seuing year

These above said woats mad the furst of april 1708 wos
entred by mee

Thos Gildersleeve Clarck

by order

Page 209.

To all Christian People to whom this presant righting
shall foni Josheu;ih Carman of or in the bounds of hem-
sted in (piens County yoman sendeth greeting in our lord
god everlasting know ye that I the said Josheuah Carman
for and in Con sideration of a sai tain s(^m of mony to mee

32() " HEMPSTEAD TOWX RECORDS.

in baud paid be fore the in sealing and delivering of these
presants thomas barker of Couneck with in the bounds of
hempsted afore said yoman the resept wheare of I do hear
by acknowledg and my self ti) liee theare ^vith fTilly satis
tied Contented and paid and theare of and of every part
and parsel theare of do hear by for ever acquit and dis-
charg the said Thomas Barker his hairs executors adminis-
trators and asijrns have fjjranted bar^ined sould enfefed re-
lesed and Contirmed and do by these presants grant bargin
sel enfefe reles and Confirm unto the said Thomas Barker
his hairs executors administrators and asigns for ever all
that my right priviledg property Claim and demand of in
and to two good gats right which I am now posesed
"\rith acording as the same is granted by the Consesons
of the said of hemsted upon that tract or neck of land
Commanly known bv the name of Cow neck lying with in
the bounds of hemsted afore said to gether^with all and
singeular the priviledges heriditiments and apurtinanses to
the said right of tAvo good gats beelonging oriu auiwise
apertainiug to have and to hold the said two gats right and
all other the above granted premises to him the said Thomas
Barker his hairs executors administrators or asigns to the
only proper use benitit and be hofe of him the said Thomas
Barker his hairs and asigns for ever and I the said Josli-
euah Carman do warant this my bill of sail good in law
against any parson that shall lay Claim to it by verfceu ( )f
of the said gats in testimony whear of I the said Josheuah
Carman have hear unto set my hand and fixed my seal the.
3. day of april in the year of our lord 1708

sealed and delivered in the

presants of ous Josheuah J Carman (S)

Samuel Clows

TiMOTHr HOLSTED

This is a treu Copy tacen by mee and Compared by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

hempstead town iiecoiids. 327

Page 210.

T(j all Christian People to wliome this presants shall Com
or any wais apertaiu Greeting KnoAv ye that I Joseph Pet-
tet of hemsted one lont>' island in (piens County in the pro-
vinc of neuyorck have sold and do by these presants sel and
setover from mee my hairs executors and asigns all my right
of twelve gats of fene at the Couneck with Avhat right of
land or other advantnges that may Com or anywise belong
thear unto William beans of the town and County afore
said to him his hairs or asigns and do up hold and promis
that att the ded making I am posesed of somuch right as
may now come by twelve gats of fenc which I the said Jo-
seph Pettet do sel and dispose from mee my hairs or asigns
to the said William beans his hairs or asigns to have and
to hold from mee or mine for ever for and in consideration
of full satis faction reseved for the same and in Conforma-
tion of the premises I have heare unto set t(j my hand and
fixed my seal the twenty furst of april anno domini 1692
sined sealed in presants of ous

Jonathan smith Joseph Pettet (S)

Peeteii Totten
his X niarck

May ye 20 1700 Then the within
named Joseph Pettet apeared before mee and acknowledged
this within written bill of sail to bee his vollentary act and
ded apeared before mee

John Smith

Justis of the peas for

Quens County
This is a treu Copi Compared by mee

Tho Gildersleeve clarck

Wee ^\■hose nams are hear under written doe freely give
and grant unto Thomas Barkear fourty acars of laud one Cou
neck that is to «ay all our right A- titele to fourty Acars one
the said neck proportiuabule to our gats to have and to hold

328 HEMPSTEAD TOWN- RECOEDS.

the said quantity of laud accordiug as above spetilied ex-
presed uuto him the said Thomas Barkear his hairs aud
asigus for ever iu testimouy wheare of wee have hear uuto
put our hauds the 13th desber 1705

John sands
Tho hicks
samuel sands

ElCHARD COEXWELL

John Coenwell
SA Clowes

W NiCOLL

This is a treu copi comj^ared by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 211

August the l-2th 1694

Know all men by these presants that I Thomas Daniels of
mad nans neck in queus County in the bounds of hemsted
have sold to Thomas Barker of Cou neck in the same towne
and Coimty all my patten right in the town and bounds of
hemsted for which I have paid eight shillings and I the said
Thomas Danils hare sold from mee my hairs executors ad-
ministrators or asigns all the afore said Patin right to the
said Thomas Barker to him his hairs executors administra-
tors or asigns and I the said Thomas Daniels do promise to
defend this my bill of saile against any parson that shall lay
Claim to it as witnes my hand

witnes iu the presants of ous his

John slaison Thomas X Daniels (S)

John hankins marck

his X marck

This is a treu Copy Compared by mee

Thomas Gildeesleeve Clarck

These are to sartifi that this day at the recjuest of Georg
heuht & Thomas Gildersleeve I run a lin bee twen them one
ye medow att inerrack neck in hemsted in quens County wich

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOllDS. 329

lin beginning titfc a liol dug in ye ground near Jeremiah
AVoods niedow A: runs Avest 8<jutli west to a crick S: a 8. 8.
E. liii from ye said boll In tbe lin of deviticm beetweu ve
said beulit and Jonathan Smith rock purformed the 15 day
of June 1708 Pr samuel Clowes

survair
This is a treu Cop}' of the origiiiall Com pared and en-
tered by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

The Mark That William Moyles of Oysterbay Gives His
Creatures is a Cropp on ye Left Ear <t A Latch Mark on ye:
fore side of the Right Ear & A Halfpeny under ye: Same
Sept'r ye 23: 1731

Pr Me Tho Gildersleeve Clarke
* PaCxE 212

To all Christian Peojiele to whome these presants shall
Com or auiwais apairtaine greeting know ye that ledward
spradg sener of hemsted one long island in queus County in
the proviuc of Neu Yorck do by these presants give grant
bargiu sell alinat and relese from mee my hairs executors
administrators or asigns unto Thomas Barker of Couneckin
the bounds of hemsted a foresaid to him his hairs executors
administrators or asigns my whol right of six gats of fenc
one Cou neck afore said with what right of land or other
advantages may bee had or recover theare by one the
said neck by virteu of six gats of fence and up hold the
same from any that shall Clame the same by any gift or sail
from mee or any from by or under mee my h:urs or asigns
which said right of gats as afore said I the said edward
S[)radg do by these presants give grant bargin sel alinat and
dispose from mee my hairs executors administrators or as-
igns unto the said Thomas barker to him his hairs executors
administrators to have and to hold for ever as his owne prop-
er right for and in Consideration of a valiabule som in hand
and secuered in full satis fatcione be fore the sining hear of

330 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

jiiid in testimony of the premises I have here unto set to mi
hand and tixed my seall august the tweutyeth in the yeare
of our Lord auodomini 1(>94
siued sealed and delivered
in the presants of ous his

John spkadg Edwaed X spuadg (S )

Joseph Pettet marck

This is a treu cop}' Compared by mee

Tho Gildersleeve clarck

Wright frost Juner of oysterbay his ear mark is a oroi) on
the Left ear and a half peney on each side ye Right ear.
eutredthe23 1731

by mee Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Samuel Jackson his ear mark is a latch under the of ear
entred ye 27 day of December. 1731 by me

Tho Gilderslee\t: Clarke

John Heuliti, his ear mark is a Latch under ye of ear & a
slipe under the near ear. entred December the 27 day 1731
by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

Page 213.

To all Xi)ian People to whom this presants writing shall
com greeting know yee that I AVm Beaues of flushing in
quens County in the proviuc of neu yorck for and in Con-
sideration of a sartain some of mony to mee in hand paid
before the ensealling of these presants hy my brother in
law beniamau heaveland of said town it County have grant-
ed bargiued contirmed and sold S: do by these presants grant
bargin make over confirm & sell clearly and absoleutly un-
to the said Beniaman heaviland his hairs and asigns use for
ever six gats of fenc upon a neck of land knowne l)y the
name of cou neck with in the bounds of hemsted with all
the right titel and intrust of land upone ye said neck by
verteu of the said gats as afore said to have and to hold the
said right or gats of fenc unto ye only & sole proper use

HEMl'STEAD TOWN BECOHDS. 331

and Ix'liol' of him tlu^ said Beiiijimeii heavilaiid liis hairs
and asi<4iis use for ever I the said William Bengs for mee my
hairs exsecutors administrators S: asigiis do Confirm and dis-
pos of unto mi said brother in law l)eniaman Heaviland his
hairs exsecntors <S: administrators <S: asigns all the sd l)ar-
giued prendses in as fill tt ani[)uel maner as it wos mad &
confirmed too mee from Joseph petet t)f liemsted to all in-
tents and purposes as wit nes my hand and seal this the 26
day of March 1G94

sined sealed and delivered
In the presants of ous

Jeams Clement sener william bengs (S;

Jeams Clement Juner

nove ye 17th : 1(')1>4 then apeared williaui Ijeng he fore
mee and acknowledged the above bill of sail to bee his
volliutary act and ded acknowledged before mee sept ye
17 : 1694*

Tho hicks

' November the 17th : 1694 know all men by these pres-
ant that I beniaman heaviland do asign and set over all my
right A' title and intrust of this with in righten bill of sail
to Thomas Bank to him ve sd braker his hairs or asigs for
ever to inJoy in as full and as ample manner as it is mad
as witnes my hand the day and dat above ritten

sined sealed and delivered in

presants of ous his

Chars hicks Beniaman X haviland (S)

WILLIAM BENGS marck

november ye 17tli : 1694 then apeared bee fore mee
beniaman heaviland and acknowled ;ed the afore asiuation
to bee his free vollentary act A' apeared before mee

Tho hicks
This is a treu copy Compared by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

832 hempstead town rec015ds.

Page 214.
May (ith 1708

All agreement mad betwene Jolin seariag.s. of hemsted
and Jonas Hoisted Conserning a parsel of land in diferanc
bee twen them it is a greed and Concleuded tliat the A bove
said Jonas Hoisted shall have the north end of the hind in
deferaue and the said John searing.s. the south end and it
is to bee Equally devided bee twene Them In Witnes wheare
of wee haye setto our hands aud seals the day and datt
above wrighten

sined sealed and delivered

in presants of

John searing (S)

Jeeemiah smith Jonas Holsted (S)

Tho Gildersleeve Timothy Holsted (S)

Att a Towne meeting held iu hemsted may the 16th day
1708

Then theare wos Chosen for a -Cunstaljall for this
inseuing year or till an nother hee sworn in his plas Beuia-
meu Hoisted

This entered by order l)y mee

Thomas Gildersleeve Clarck

John Roe his ear mark is a half peiiey under the of ear
and half peney on the fore side of the near ear and a hole
in the same entred the ninth day of november ll'SH. by mee

Thomas Gildersleeve

Clarke

Micha Seamann the son of Jacob Seaman his ear mark is
a latc-li on the fore sid of the near ear and a slit in the end
of the of ear and a half peuy under it which was his grand

HEMrSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 838

fathers Benjamin Seniaiis deceased, entred noveniber tlie.
1(). 1788 l).v niee

Tho CrTLDERSLEEVE Clarke

Hesiali seaman his ear mark is a s\vah)w fork on the near
ear Jind a half penej under each car and a Latch on the
fore side of the of ear entred Jeneuary the tenth day
1788-4 by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

Page 215.

Be it known unto all men by these presants that I li()l)art
Bedell senior of the town of hemsted planter for sundry
good Causes to mee moving thear unto tS: mor espetially
for ye sum of tenn shillings to mee in hand paid the resepts
whear of I do lieare by acknowledg to have reseved do give
bequeath bargin and sell & have by these presants given
bequeathed bargined & sold unto my well beloved son
Bobart bedell of ye same town to his hairs executors admin-
istrators or asigns a quarterpart of mj- medow' lying upone
Coes neck butting & bounding in manner tt form as follow-
eth :viz: one ye north sid bounded by Tho Elison one ye
west sid by ye Crick running by ye neck Caled Hixes neck
by ye east sid by a lott of medow^ Commanly Coaled John
Smith rock by ye south extending to ye Cove unto ye which
bargin ct saile I the sd Bobart Bedell senour do bind my
self my hairs executors admmistrators or asigns to Mack
good unto my sd son Bobart bedell all manner of right or
rights title or titeles dues or demands to him S: his hairs
for ever furder more I ye sd Bobart Bedell Senear do Cut
of all manner of Clam dues tituels demands or pretents
w^hat so ever from any other that shall pretend thear unto
whome soever Provided that my sd. Sou Bobait Bedell do
allow that lotss being East to ye sd Bobart Bedell shall
Consent to bee satis tied with yt quarter part of ye sd
medow as shall fall to his lott S: nomore unless ye parties
Consarned do Jointly other wies agree to ye treu purfor

334 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOEDS.

mane of whicli & ye treu enteut & meauing of this agree-
ment or (Ted of sail I ye sd Kobart Bedele liave set my hand
A- fixed my seal this tlinrd day of aprill in ye year of our
lord one thousen six hundred nitity seven

sined sealled & delivered

in ye presants of

John laurance Eobart Bedele (S)

Nathanel Pearsal his X marck

Jonathan Smith

This ded Compared ct entred by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clar

Page 216.

Att a parish Meeting held in hemsted Jenuary ye 11 day
1708-9 Then by the mager woat of the people theare avos
Chosen for westry men for this presant year for the towne
of hemsted Richard Townsend Joseph Mott samuel Wil-
liams and Cap Joseph smith samuel Embry and william Pine
and for oister bay Isack Doty inner samuel Macoule Beniaman
Coles and Josiah Latteu ieuuer and for Church Avordins for
this presant year for hemsted Thomas Gildersleeve and
for oisterbay samuel Dickson

This by order hj mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

These presants witneseth that wee John searing Jeams
Searing siman searing & Jonathan searing have mad a De-
vition of the medow land that our father John searing latly
desesed in hempsted iu quens county in ye provinc of neu
yorck did give to ous by his will viz as followeth John sear-
ing hatl' a lot of raeddow on dentons neck c(nitaining six
acors as it wos laid out for his share : and Jeams searing
siman searing and Jonathan searing have a lot of meddow
at rainers neck containing fiften acars as it wos laid out for
thear shair and wee above named do acknowledg to be sat-
isfied and contented with the above said devition as witiaes

HEMl'STEAD TOWN RECORDS. 335

our hands and seals this twenty sixth of march Anno do-
niini 1713

Witnes John searing (S)

Tho Gildeksleeve Jeams searing (S)

NATHANIEL PiNE SiMAN SEAllING (Sj

Jonathan searing (S)
This al)ove is a treu Copy of ye original Compared and
entred Pur me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 217.

Hemsted Jenewary the 18th day 1708-9

Then the Justises and westry did Recken with the
Curcli wordin and all a Counts mad even and thear remains
in banck for the use of ye por sixten pounds five shillinji;s
This entered by order By mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Richard Poost his ear marck is a slit in the near ear and
two half peneys on the fore side of the of ear. entred no-
vember the 29. day 1731. by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Jarvis Mudg his ear mark is a half peney on each sid of
tlie of ear and one under the near ear. entred march the
Second day 1732 by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

Samuel Totten his ear mark is a slit in the end of the of
ear and a slipe under the near ear. entred the eight day of
March 1732 by mee '^..■

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

Richard Jackson his ear mark is a Latch the upper Side
ye of ear and a half flowerdeluce the upper side the nere
ear Entred march ye twenty third. 1732. by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

William Allexander his ear mark is a nick under the of

336 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOliDS.

ear which was formerly Joseph Reads ear mark eutred by
mee march the 31. 1732

Tho Gildersleeve Chirke

SamiTel Totten his ear mark is a slit in the of ear and a
half peny under it ;ind a nick on each side of the near ear
which was his father Eichard Tottens entred by mee

may ye. 17th. 1732

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

Robar Bowne his ear mark is a Crp. and. a slit in both
ears entred may the. 18: 1732 by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

The ear mark of Johanes Van wick sen is a crop on the of
ear tt a slit in the end of the near ear entred June the. 15.
day. 1732 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

Martine AVillee his ear mark is a crop on the of ear and a
half peny on each side the same and a slit in the near ear

Benjamin Underbill his ear mark is a Crop on the near
ear and a latch under the of ear and a nick on the upper
side the of ear it was Thomas Townsend ear mark entred
by me

the 17 day of July 1732

Thomas Gildersleeve Clark

Page 218.

MAP.

Att the recjuest of Mr Theodorows van wick and Mr Tim-
othr" Hoisted this day siu-vaied and Laid out to them on ye
north side of ye Township of hempsted in quens County
the Land spesitied in the anexed scheme six acais thereof
to ye said Hoisted on ye account of a town voate Dated ye
29 of november 1658 & 27^ acars on account of his Right of
Propriety shij) the other 16f to the said van Avick on ac-
count of his pattin Right of ye township of Hempsted Per-

HEMPSTEAD TOWN llECOKDS. 337

formed the seventh day of June anno domini. 1712. Pr me

S Clowes Surv'e
This above entred by nie

Tho Gildersleeye Clarck

Joel Bedell his ear mark is a half peany under each ear
and a hole in the near ear entred march the. 0. 1731. by
mee

Tho Gildersleeye Clarke

Timothy Smith his ear mark is two half peneys on the
fore side of eaclie ear entred Aprill the. 19th. day 1732,
by mee

Tho Gildersleeye Clarke

Page 219.

To all people to wliome these presants shall Com Greet-
ing etc Know ye yt I Cap Joseph Smith of hemsted one
nawsaw island in quens County & in liar magistis provinc
of neuyorck for & in Consideration of ye sum of eight
pounds Curant Mony of ye sd provinc to mee in hand bee-
fore ye inseling hear of well & treuly paid by William Pine
of ye towne island County & provinc above sd ye resepts
wheare of I do hear by acknowledg & my self tliear with
fully satisfied & contented & tliear of tt of every part &
parsell tliear of do exonnarate aquit ct dis Charg yd sd
AVilliam Pine his hairs executors & administrators for ever
by these presant have given granted bargined sold alinated
Con vaied & Confirmed & by these Presants do freely fully
& absolutly give grant Bargin sell aliii Convay & Confirm
unto him ye sd William Pine his hairs & asigns for ever
one sartain tract of land setevate lying in hemsted one ye
south of ye town in ye County above sd. Containing by
estemation eight acars bee it more or les buted tt bounded
northwordly by Beniaman Pines tilesom east by a hy way
yt gose to hickses neck & south by ye Pine land & west by
another hy way that gose to sticklens neck to have & to
hold the sd granted & bargined premises with all ye apurti

338 HE.AIPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

nanses privilidges ct Comendatious to ye same belonging or
any wise to ye same belonging to him ye sd William Pine
bis liairs and asigns for eyer to his \' theare only proper
use benifit & behof for eyer A: I ye sd Cap Joseph Smith
for mee my hairs executors administrators do Coyenant
promis & grant to Sz Ay'th ye sd William Pine his hairs &
asigns yt be fore ye enseling hear of I am ye treu sol tt law
full ownner of ye aboye bargined j)rymyses k am law fully
sised <fc posesed of ye same in my owne proper idght as a
good parfeet and absoleut estate of in heritanc in hemsted
& have in my self good right full poure A: law full athoryti
to grant bargin sell Coiivay <t Con firm sd bargined primi-
ses in manner as above sd & ye sd "William Pine his hairs
& asignes shall c't may from time to time tt att all tims for
ever hear after by fors &: yirteu of this lawfully pesabuUy
A- quiatly have hold use occujjy poses A: in Joy ye sd de-
mised A' bargined ])rimises in all ye apnrtinanses free &'

Page 220.

Cleere A' freely A: Clearly aquitted exonarated iV: dis
Charged of from all A' all manner of former A: other gifts
grants bargins sails lesses morgadges wills intails Judg-
ments Jointors douiyes in Combrane A: exstents forder mor
I ye sd Cap Joseph Smith for my self my hairs execirtors
administrators do Covenant A' in gadg ye above demised to
him ye sd William Pine his hairs A: asigns against the law-
full Clams of demands of any parson or par sons what
soever for ever hear after to warant secuar & defend in
\\'itnes whear of I have set to my hand A' fixed my seall
this thurty furst day of January aunodominy 1708-9 A' in
ye seventh year of ye raign of our soverang lady Anne by
ye gras of God of england Scotland franc Ar Ireland Quen A'c

sined seled A: delivered

in pre sants of Joseph Smith (S)

Tho Gildersleeve
John Eushmore

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 339

Memarandom ye w't in mentioned land is a tract of land
yt wos given to Mr Jeremiah Hobart when hee wos minis-
tar in hemsted by ye freeholders of hemsted

This is a tren Copy Comjiared by me

Tho Gildersleeve Cler

Leffurt Hoggawout A nick the fore Side of the off Eare
his mark interd July the 27. 1732 Intered by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

Thomas Gritton his ear mark is a flowerdelnce on the
near ear and a square half peney under the of ear entred
October the 14th. day 1732 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Cleark

Moses fon astrond his ear mark is a half peney on the

fore side of the of ear and hole in the same entred desem-

be.T the 27 1732 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clark

Page 221.
To all Peopel to whome these presants shall Com greting
&c Know ye yt I Tho smith of hemsted one nawsaw is-
land in quens County ct in ye provinc of Neuyorck for &
in Cousiderati<m of ye sum of ten pounds in mouy to mee
in hand before ye enseling hear of well c*^' treuly paid by
Abraham Sothard of ye towne County island ct provinc
above sd ye resepts whear of I do hear by acknowledg &
my self thear with fully satisfied & Contented & thear of &
of every part & parsel thear of do exonnarat aquit & dis-
charg ye sd Abraham Sothard his hairs executors adminis-
trators for ever by tliese presants have given granted bar-
gined sold allinated Convayed & Confirmed & by these pre-
sant do freely fully & absoleutly give grant bargin sell alien
Convay <S: Confirm unto him ye sd Abraham Sothard his
hairs ^ asigns for ever a sartain tract of land setuat lying
<t l)eing in ye bounds of hempsted in ye south woods near
Cose little neck fenct Containing by estematione ten acars
be it more or less butted tV: l)ounded one ye south by a hy
way west by 3'e undevided laud & north by ye undevided

340 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

laud & east by a liy Avay To liaye and to bold ve sd i^raut-
ed S: bargined primises w't all ye apnrtmanses priyiledges
<fc Comoditise to ye same be longing or in any wais be long-
ing or apertaining to him ye sd Abraham Sothard his hairs
and asigns for ever to him A' thear owne proper use beny
lit & be hofe for ever t\: I ye sd Tho Smith for mee my
hairs executors administrators do Coyenant promise ^^
grant to ct w't ye sd Abraham Sothard his hairs A: asigns
yt before ye enseling hear of I am ye tren sol A: lawfuU
owner of ye above bargined primises A* am lawfully sised A:
posesed of ye same in my own proper right as a good A"
parfect A: absoleut estate of inheritance in hemsted A' have
in my self good right full pouar k law full athoryti to grant
bargin sel Conyay A' Confirm sd bargined primises in man-
ner as above sd A: yt ye sd Abraham Sothard his hairs A'
asigns shall A' may from time to time A' at all times for eyer
hear after by fors A' virteu hear of these presants lawfully
peasabully k quaiatly haye hold use occupy poses A: in ioy
ye demised A: bargined primises w-'t ye apurtinanses free A"
Cleear A: freely k Clearly aquited exonerated A: dis Charged
of from all A' all manner of former A: other gifts grants bar-
gins sails leases morgages wills entails Joiutors dowryes
Judgments executions in Cumbranceses & extents furder-
more I ye sd Tho Smith for my self my hairs executors ad-
ministrators do Covenant k ingadg ye aboye demised j^rim-
ises to him ye sd Abraham Sothard his hairs A' asigns
against ye law full Clams or demands of any parson or par-

Page 222.
sous what so ever for eyer heare after to warant secuare A:
defend A' in witnes Avhear of I do set to my hand and fix
my seal this 22 day of Juu 1708
sined sealed A- delivered
In presants of Thomas Smith ( S )

Elias Dorlon

Tho Gilderslee^-e Clarck
This afore sd ded entred and Compared By mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 341

This (liiy att ye liequest of Tliomas Siuitli of hemsted in
qiieiis Coimty I Survayed A- laid out for liini tliear in ye
undevided of ye sd town near Coes littel Neck ten Acares
of land according to the annexed sclieams l)eing on acc't of
right of Division in ye same land derived from Aml)ras Sut-
ten desesed: pnrformed the 15 day of Jun 1708

P Samuel Clowes surv'r

MAP.

Tins above said survay entered & Compared by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 223.

This Indenture mad ye twenty fifth day of march in ye
fourth year of ye Reign of our soveraign Lady quen Anne
by ye gras of god of england frans & Ireland etc Annoy
domini 1706 by & betwen Joseph Willitts of Jereusalern in
ye bounds of hemsted in quens County one nasaw island in
j'e C'don}^ of neuyorck on ye one part & Joshua Barns of
south hamton in ye County of suffolck one nasaw one ye
other part witneseth yt ye sd Joseph Willitts for & in Con-
sideration of 3'e sum of three hundred S: twenty pounds In
Currant Mony of Neuyorck afore sd to him in hand paid
by ye sd Josheua Barns att & be fore ye ensealing & deliv-
iry of these presants ye resepts wheare of ye sd Joseph Wil-
litts doth hear by acknowledgge tt him self to bee theare
with fully satis fied & tliear of &: of every part & parsel
theare of doth fully Clearly tt absoleutly acquit exonnerat
A: discharg ye sd Joshna Barns his hairs executors tt ad-
ministrators by these presants & for divars other good
Cauesses A: (^onsidirations theare imto moving he the sd
Joseph Willitts hath granted bargined sold alienated eu-
feafed tt Confirmed and by these presants doth grant bar-
gin sel alien & Confirm unto ye sd Joshua Barns his hairs
& asigns for ever all yt of two housen & plantation of land
lying att Jereusaleni in ye bounds of hemsted Contain-

342 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

ing fifty acars S: one liiindred A: forty six acars of land
lying in ye great neck & half neck woods above ye futt path
acording to itts bounds as it wos laid out by peeter Cor-
tileau survairs in severail parsels <t a shaire of medow
ground A: upland lying one half neck afore sd yt wos form-
erly John Townsends & a sartain parsel w'ch hee bought of
wilHam stits Joining to ye sd stiteses medow as ye land is
now w'tli in fenc & eight acars of land bought of william
Willitts lying in great neck woode above ye fut path A: a
right of land upon ye great neck acording to ye fenc &
towne order A* a right of land at neu bridg one ye same
tenner A- a thurd part ye medow yt wos bought for a wai to
hog island w'th ye upland belonging to it tV' eight acars and
a thurd part eight acars of land in the neu purchas of
03'sterbay bought of Jeams Coole A: Ruddock Townsend &
a thurd part of a lot of medow one latting neck yt wos
formerly Joseph Ludloms to gether w'th all and every
other part & parsel of land or medow belonging to ye sd
Joseph Willitts both devided & undevided in quens County
above sd to geather with all ye revartion A: levartions re-
mainder A: remainders right estaet title intrust benefit
Clame A; demand what soever of ye sd Joseph Willitts A: of
in A; to all & singular ye sd primises A: of in A: to every part
& parsel of them & of in A- to all rights profits Coi^ioditis &
Customs Immunities privilidges or what else is arising
standing or growing to becom deu upone ye same or any
part theare of to have and to hold \,he said granted parsels

Page 224.

of land and all Ar singuler other the premises hear in be
fore mentioned A: intended to be hear by granted w'th tliear
& every of thear Apurtinanses unto ye sd Joshua Barns
his hairs t^- asigns for ever to ye only use i^- behof of him
ye sd Joshua Barns his bairs A: asigns for ever & ye sd
Josseph Willitts by these presants doth for him self his
hairs executors administrators A: asigns further Covenant A:
agree to A: w'th ye sd Joshua Barns yt it shall A' may bee

PIEMPSTEAD TOWN KECOKDS. 343

lawfiill for ]iim ye kcI Josliua liiirns his hairs <t asi^ns
quiatly A' peaceabiilly to have hold occnipy poses «fe inioy
all & singular ye sd planted Parsels of land & primises as
tliear free & Clear estate of in heritaiis for ever with out ye
lawful! let hindrance or molistation of him ye sd Joseph
Willitts his hairs executors adminisfcrators or asigns or any
other parson oi- parsons lawfully Claming ye same or any
part or parsel theare of not w'th standing any former gift
or grant moreguage Judgment or executione had mad or
Committed by him or any other from by or under him or
any other Convaianc or in Combranc whatsoever & ye sd
Joseph Willitts doth bind him self his hairs executors <t
administrators lirndy by these presants to warant & defend
ye sd Joshua Barns his hairs & asigns in quiat peaceabul
posestion of all & sengular ye sd primises with theare &
every of thear apurtinanses against & law full Clame what
so ever in witnes wliear of he ye sd Joseph Willitts hath
hear unto set his hand A- seal j^e day & year furst above
righten all so ye sd Joseph WilHtts & his hairs shall att
any time or times sine seal & deliver any other ded or
deds of Avaranty ye lands <t primises mentioned in ye sd
ded to ye sd Joshua barns his hairs & asigns ye sd barns
shall require to be drawn att his own Charg .

Memarandom yt whear as it is worded in ye sd deed to
gether w'th all & every otlier grant & parsel belonging to
ye sd Joseph Willitts in quens County above sd it Com-
prises two lots of niedow one great neck & one lot of medow
at new bridii' bein<2; eiojhteene acars in ye two lots in ye
great neck belt more or les as it wos laid out & a tliuid
part of ye land A' niedow^ at hog island at ye south to gather
w'th all ye rights titele and intrust of lands ct medows
which did belong to hop willitts with in ye towne slii]3 of
oyster bay which he had of his mother Mary Willitts k
brother Thcnnas willitts as may apear by deds under ther
hands & seals bearing datt ye 7 day of desember 1700 ex-

344 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOKDS.

ceptiug what has been Convay by ye sd Joseph willitts to
John maye, anthouy right, John Towuseml cV: Thomas
Jones as also all his right in ye sd deed with in ye pa tin of
henisted in Compi-ised in ye sd deed

sealed and delivered in the

presauts of ous the marck of

EicHAKD Willis Joseph X Willitts (S)

har
ABIG-U. X WiLLiTTS the marck of

marck Debeah X willitts (S)

John Towxsexd
This is a tren Copy Compared and entred by mee

Tho Gildeksleeve Clarck

Page 225.

Know- all men liy these presants yt I mary willitts The
Eidets or widow of hop Willitts of Jereusalem in the bounds
of hemsted In quens County one nasaAv island decesed for
a valiabul Consideration of money in haud paid cV liy mee
ye sd Mary willitts of my son Joseph willitts with in named
reseved before ye ensealing hear of to my full Content t*c
satisfaction c\: for other good Caueses and Consideratione
mee ye sd Mary Willitts espetially moving have remised
relesed for ever cpiitt Claimed & by these presants do re-
mise reles and for ever cpiit Claime unto ye wi'th in named
Joshua Barns his hairs ct asigns for. ever all yt of every
part and parsel of land howsen and medow^ with in or named
in the with in written deed and every part tt parsel theare
of wi'th ye primises theareunto belonging to have and to
hold unto him the sd Joshua Barns his hairs 6: asigns for
ever from mee my hairs & asigns for ever in witnes wheare
of I ye sd mary Willitts have hear unto set my hand and

HEMPSTEAD TOWN llE(;ORDS. 345

seal the twenty fifth (h-iy of march Aiiii()(h)iiiiiii one tliou-
send seven hnndred and six

sealed and delivered

in the presants of har

ElCHARD WILUS - MaKY X WlLLlTTS (Sj

har niartik

AbIGALE X WILLITTS

marck
John Townsend

Meinarandoni that one the day and dat within righten the
within and above named Joseph Willitts Debrali Willitts
and Mary Willitts all parsonally apeared before niee esqu'r
one of har magisties Justises of the peas for quens County
asined and acknowledged the with in wrighteu ded ct ye
memarandom under ye sd deed with ye purticulars thear in
mentioned as also the above righten relese to be thear &
every of theare purticulare act and vollintary deed

John Townsend

This is a treu Copy C^ompared and entred by mee

Tho GiLDEiiSLEEVE Clarck

Page 226.

ffree hold november the 29 day 1708

Then apeared before me Georg Allin one of liar mag-
isties Justises of ye peace for ye County of monmoutb mary
Wood Aged 41 years whose maiden nam wos mary briant
sworen on ye holy avangles and did declare upon oath that
shee never did sisj^n as avdence to any ded or riuhtino; from ,
Thomas Coams to Richard Coanis or saw any righting pas
from one to other what soewer from ye begening of the
world unto ye day of ye dat hear of

Tacken and acknowledged be fore me the date above
righten

Geoeg Allin Justis of qurom

These, are to sartitie all parsons to whome these may Com
or Consarn yt I have lived in ye County of mounmouth. 19.

34(5 HEMPSTEAD TOWN BECOKDS.

years & som months & I never saw or lieard of any parson
yt was Caold l)y ye nam of mary bryant but this one par-
son Avhose nam is now Mary Wood as witnes my hand in
shrowsbery this 30 day of november auuo 1708

Georg Allix

This aboye sd evedenc is a treu Cop}^ of ye origenal en-
tered by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

William Titos his ear mark a slit in the end of the of ear
and two half peneis on the fore side of the same entered
January the *29 day 1730-1 by mee.

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

Daniel Combs his ear mark is three nick under the near
ear entred may the. 17. day 1731 by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

Jacob fowler his ear mark is a hole in the of ear and a
slit in the near ear and a nick under the of ear and a half
peney on the fore side the near ear: entred aprill. ye. 1734
by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

PaCxE 227.

Att a Geueral Towne Meeting held In hemsted April ye
5 day 1709 Then bv the maofer voat of the free holders of
ye town John Carele avos Chosen Cuustabul and Colecttor
for this euseuing year

Att the aforesaid meeting Beniamau semau sener avos
Chosen asesar for to asist Thomas Carman in making ases-
ments of every free holder and sogener estat in ye bounds
of hemsted for this enseuing year

Att ye aforesaid towne meeting theare wos Chosen Wil-
liam Willis for a seupur visar for to mett ye rest of ye
seupur visears of each town in this Coimty of quens Coun-
ty for this presant year for to aiust the Countyes Charg

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 347

Att the afore sd Towne meettin<jj TlieMr wos Chosen for
survnirs of ye hy ways In heuisted and for to veu the feuses
in henisted A' \c bounds theare oi to see whater thay are
sotitiant or no for the afore sd niatar theare for the town
John searin" s S: JoLan Tredwelh; for Jeurehisalem John
Jackson, i i\: Thomas Seman s for ye north sid 0})adiah
Yallintine tS: Jeams Deuton tt for mad nans neck William
Mott & henry Allin & for Cou neck William Peett tt Josh-
euah Coruwell S: for fosters medow harman Jonson & Christ
Jon sonedecor for this enseuing year

Att ye above sd towne thear wos Chosen by the mager
voat of ye free holders William Willis for to be towne
Clarck for this enseuing year

Att ye a fore said meting it a\os ordered that Thomas
Gildersleeve shall deliver all ye book ct rightins that be long
to ye town to William willis that he hath in his posestiou
hee giving him a resaitt for ye same

Page 228.

KnoM' All men l)y tliese presents that I John Conies of
Hempsted on long Island Alias nashaw in Queens County
and in the province of New York have bargined & sold from
mee my Heirs Executors Administrators and Assignes a
certain tract of Land Lying & being in the bounds of
Hempsteed on the north side on a place Known by the
name of mad nans neck twenty one acres & a half more or
less as it was Laid out bounded north by the Land of John
Hubs East by the undevided south l)y Eichard Thorne
West by the bay all w'th Lands with all and all manner of
fencing feedings foulliiigs hawkings huntings ])asture trees
woods under woods libertys and priviledges belonging to
the same with pattiu Right also unto Henry Allin of the
same town Island County and province abovsaid to him his
heirs executorsi administrators and Assigns for the sum of
forty pounds in mony payed and signed for to be payed for
ever : and further I the abovsaid John Conies have in be-

348 HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECORDS. ,

half of mv Heirs Executors Administrators & Assi<>;us doe
coveiiaut j^raut promise aud agree to aud witli tlie above-
said Henry Allin his heirs and Assigns for the said bargain-
ed premises that the same is free from all incumbrance bar-
gain salle mortgage had made comitted or done by me the
abovsaid John comes and I the abovsaid John Comes shall
k will forever defend the same to be so free as abovsaid
unto the said Henry Allin his heirs and Assigns forever in
AVittnes whereof I have sett to my hand and fixed my
seall this Eleventh Day of May k in the fourth year of our
soveraign Lady Queen Ann her Reign and in the one thou-
sand seven hundred and sixth year of our Bless-ed Lord &
Saviour Jesus Christ

Signed seald k delivered

in presence of us John X Comes (S)

Tho Gildersleeve- his marke

John caroll

Hempsted Aprill the 5th d-ay 1709 then apeared before
mee Thomas Gildersleeve one of the Evidences to the Deed
on ye other side of this paper aged about 48 years & Doth
give oath on the Holy Evengelists that the mark made to the
Deed of salle on the other side this paper was made by the
Avithin named John Combs to the best of my EememV)rance
for I Did write ye Deed of salle on the other side k further
saith nott William Cornwell

aprill ye 7th 1709 ' Esquir

The above written is a tru Copy t.iken out of the origi-
nall aud compared by mee

William Willis Clarke

Page 229.

Know all men before Wlu)me this presents shall come or
any Ways apertaine greetting that wee Richard Ellison &
thomas Ellison both of Hempsted on Lo^jg Island alias
Nashaw in Queens County in the province of New York
have bargained A' sold unto Henrv Allin of the same Town

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 349

Iskind County and province abovesaid a sartain parcell of
Laud Lying & being scituated in the bounds of Henipsted
on a neck coinonly called Maduans neck in Quantity about
fifteen acres more or Less as itt was Laid out boimded on
the South by John Hubs his Land and North by Alexan-
der Hubs West b}' the bay East by the undevided Lands
this abovsaid Land wee the abovsaid Bichard Ellison and
Thomas Ellison doe acknowledge to have sold this above-
said Land from us our heirs Executors Administrators or
Assigns unto Henry Allin to him his Heirs Executors
Administrators or Asigns to Have and to hold for his
and their own proper Right forever free from any form-
er salle Lett Mortgage Jointure or any other Incum-
brance whatt ever by from or under us or Either of us with
all Eights and priviledges thereunto belonging for a valua-
ble sum of moiiy all Ready Reiceived in hand Reiceived by
us Richard Ellison and Thomas Ellison in wittnes whereof
wee have sett to our hands and atixed our Sealls (Memo-
randum before signing & sealling hereof the abovsaid Land
was our fathers Land Laid out to him which was Richard
Ellison late of Hempsted)

Signed seald <S: deliver Richard Ellison (S)

in presence of us this first Thomas Ellison (S)

day of aprill 17UG

Tho Gildersleeve
Richard Smith

Hempsted Aprill ye 4tli day 1710 Memorandum that I
Thomas Gilldersleeve yt Did Wittnes that deed on the
other side this paper did apear before Mr William Corn-
well one of her Majesties Justices for Keeping of the peace
in Queens County & do say that I saw Richard Ellison &
Thomas Ellison sine the Deed on the other side this paper
did see the said Richard & thonias Ellison Deliver the said
Deed as their own Voluntary act & Deed

Wi Cornwell

350 HEMPSTE.U) TOWN EECOEDS.

this above written is a trae copy Extracted out of tlie
originall and Compared cV: Entered this lift day of aprill
1710 bv mee

William Willis Clarke

Page 230.

The Record of Eichard Yalleutines Junior his hundred
acres of Land Granted to him hj his father

Know All men bv these presents that I Richard Yallen-
tine of Hempsteed in Queens County on Xashaw Island in
the province of new Yorke Y'eoman for divers good causes
& C(msideratious Mee thereunto Moving but more Espeti-
ally for the ffatherly <t Xaturall love and afections which I
have unto my Eldist son Richard Yallentine of the town
Coimty Island and proA-ince aforsaid Yeoman have given
granted Alinated made over Enfeatfed aud Confirmed and
by these presents doe give grant Alinate make over and
contirm unto my said son Richard Yallintine all that of my
Hundred acres of Land Lying and being scituated on the
East side of Hempsteed harbour Near the head of said
harbour fifty acres thereof being my own dividend of Land
& fifty acres that I lately purchased of Richa.id Totten cV: of
his two sous Richard c^ William as by their polle deeds
under their bauds 6: sealls Reference thereunto being had
may more att large apear : Now Know yee that I the said
Richard Yallintine afore said for the causes abovsaid doe
by these presents give grant Allinatte Make over Enfeoff" tV
confirme unto my son Richard Yallentine to him his heirs
A- Assigns forever all that of my hundred acres of land
abovsaid itt lieing bounded on the North by AYilliam
Osburus fifty acre lott of Land Sz bounded south <V: East
by the undivided land <t fronting West to the harbo\ir to-
gether with all Houses outt houses feillds pastures fences
ways Easments Waterings Rivers Riveletts Woods Under-
woods Timber trees ijrowing standing or lying on the same
or on any parte or parcell thereof having put my said sou

\

HEMrSTEAD TOWN EECORDS. 351

Richard Vallintine in the Lawftall and Quiett possession
by delivery of turfe and Twigg and l)y these presants itt

Page 231.

being ffree and clear & freely and clearly acquitted and
discharged from all and all manner of former tt other gifts
grants Intaills Mortgages or any other or former Incum-
brances whatsoever had made comitted or done by mee or
by any other person whatsoever from by or under mee and
I the said Eichard Yallentine doe further grant unto my
said son Eichard Vallentine that it shall and may be lawfull
for him my said son Eichard Vallentine his Heirs or Assigns
To have and To hold the said hundred acres of land and
premises Quiettly &: peaceably ct use ocupj- & enjoy the
said land and premises forever and for further confirmation
I have sett to my hand tt Affixed m}^ seall this sixth Day
of August in the year of our lord one thousand seven hun-
dred & nine and in the Eighth year of our Eaign of our
Soveraign Lady Ann by the grace of god over England
Scotland flfrance & Ireland Queen &c

Signed Sealled & delivered

in presence of : the words (forever)

enterlined before sealling Eichard Vallentine (S)

John Titus

peter Titus

William Willis Ju

Memorandom that on the day and year above written
the above named Eichard Vallantine pers<^nally apeared
before John Jackson esquire one of her Majesties Justices
for the Keeping the peace for Queens county A: acknowl-
edged the within or above written deed to be his free and
Voloutary act and deed

Jo'n Jackson

the above written is a true copy taken out of ye originall
& Compared by mee

the 10 of august 1709 William Willis Clarke

352 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

The ear mark tliat rnical Searinsj srives is a holl in tlie of
ear a slit iu tlie end of the near ear and a half penev on ye
fore side of the same entre September, je. 7. 1733. bj mee

Thomas Geldersleete Clark

Page 232.

To All people to whome these presents shall come greet-
ting Know ^ee that I Abell Smith of Hempsted in Queens
County upon the Island of Xashaw for k in consideration
of the sum of two hundred i' ten pounds to mee in hand
before the ensealling hereof well <t truly jjayed by Dennis
AViight of oysterbay the Reiceipt whereof I do hereby ac-
knowledg &: my self therewith fully satisfied and contented
k thereof and of Every part & parcell thereof do Exoneratte
acquit <t discharge the said dennis Wright his Heirs Execu-
tors Administrators forever by these presents have given
granted Bargained sold Conveighed k Confirmed and by
these presents doe freely fully and Absolutely give grant
bargaine sell Alinate Conveigh & confirme unto him the said
Dennis Wright liis Heii-s <fc Assigns forever one Mesuage
or tract of upland Seituate lying tt being by the North side
of the plaiue in the bounds of Hempsteed butted k bounded
as folows begining att Jericoe Road so Runing Northerly hv
the laud of Christopher Dinge to a white oak tree so Runing
Easwardly to Benjamin seamans' is Southeast corner Tree
so Runing upon A straight line to sertaine hollow that leads
to ye bushy plains so Runing as the hollow Runs to Jericoe
Road To have A: to hold the said granted iV baragined
premises with all the appurtenances previlidges and como-
dityes to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to
him the said' Dennis Wright his Heirs and Assignes forever
to his k theue only proper use benifitt and behooffe forever
& I the said Abell Smith for me my Heirs Executors Ad-
ministrators doe covenant promis and grant to & with the
said Dennis Wright his Heirs and Asigus that before the
Ensealling hereof I am the true soUe c^- lawfull owner of the

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOKDS. 353

above bargained premises and am Lawfully Seazed & posses-
ed of the same in my own proper Right as a good perfect
and absolute Estate of Inheritance in fee Simple and have
in niy self good Right full power and lawfull authority to

Page 233.

grant bargaine sell Conveigh and confirme said bargained
premises in Maner as abovsaid and that the said Denis
Wright his Heirs S: asigns shall and may from time to
time c'c att all times forever here after by force & vertue of
these presents laAvfully peaceably & Qaiettly have hold use
ocupy poses and enjoy the said demised and bargained
premises with the appurtenances free & clear and clearly ac-
quitted Exonerated and discharged of from all & all manner
of former and other gifts grants bargains salles Leases
mortgages wills Entaills Joyntures Dowers Judgments and
incumbrances whatsoever furthermore I the said Abell
Smith for my self my heirs Executors Administrators doe
covenant and Ingage the above demised premises to him
the said Dennis Wright with all houses orchards barns
woods tt under Woods with a Right of comonage to him his
heirs and Assigns against the Law^full claims or demands of
any person or persons whatsoever forever hereafter to war-
rant secure & defend the same and Sarah Smith the wife of
Abell doth freely surrender up her Right of thirds in the
above demised premises as Wittnes our hands and sealls
this twenty secund day of May one thousand seven hundred
S: six

Joshua Coenwell his

Jacob Doughty abell X Smith (S)

mark.

Sarah Smith (S)

Aprill ye 14 1707 then the within named Abell Smith
apeared before one of her Majesties Justices of the peace
for Queens County & did acknowledge this wdthin wrighted

354 HEMPSTEAD TOAYN EECOEDS.

Deed of salle to be Ids Yollentarv act cl' deed apearred be-
fore mee Justice of ye peace for Queens County

John Smith
Entered by mee William Willis Clark

tlie. 5th. of Septeuilier 1709
pr William Wlllis Clark
Page 234.
The Record of John Seaman Junior his land & Meadow
given to him by his brother David Seaman Know all men
by these presents that I David Seaman of Lusam in the
bound of oysterbaj in Queens County on Nashaw Island
Eldist son & heir to Jonathan Seaman late of Hempsteed in
Queens County aforsaid Deceased for Divers good Causes
and Considerations mee thereunto moving but more Es-
petially for the Xaturall Love that I bear unto my brother
John Seaman of Lusam aforsaid Hath given granted Released
remised <k forever Qnitt Claimed Sc doe by these presents
give grant Eelese Remise & forever QuittClaime all my Right
Title property claime and demand that I now have or that 1
may hereafter have to the severall parcells or peices of land
and Meadow herein after Named unto my said brother John
Seaman to him 6: his heirs (k Assigns forever (to witt) one
peice of salt meadow lying scituatted on a neck on the
south side of Nashaw Island Known hy the name of Sea-
manses Neck & lyeth bounded on the north side by a lot of
salt meadow in the posesion of banjamia Seaman & on th^
south side by a lott of meadow in the posession of Thomas
Seaman & on the East side by the creek that parteth Sea-
manses neck & West neck and on the West side by a lott
that was Soloman Seaman Deceased and one other peice of
salt meadow on the said neck lying bounded on the East
side by benjamin Seamanses meadow A: on the south end
by the creek that parts ye Island of medow A- the said neck
tt on the West by a lot of said John Seaman which he
l)ought of Soloman Seaman <fc on the North End by a small
creek that Leads out of the main cretik that parts said neck
and the half neck and one other peice of meadow on the

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOKDS. 355

said ueck lying bounded on the north side by Thomas Sea-
nianses Meadow and on the East side by the old ditch
& on the South by benjamin Seamanses Meadow & on
the West by the creek which parteth said neck & the half
neck and the Equall tift part of my fathers share of Salt
meadow that lyeth on the Island below the said Seamans-
es neck & the half neck with which my deceased father
Died seized off and allso the Equall lift part of my share
and proportion of A certaine tract of land which my

Page 235.
deceased father and my unkle benjamin Seaman pur-
chased of the Indians lyinf>- on the uper side of the East
side of the half neck and of Seamanses neck above the
Indian path and also the Equall tift parte of the Right of
comonage or undivided Lands yett to divide in the bounds
of Hempsteed which lielongeth to my deceased fathers
Right all which three parcells of meadow before described
and lift parte ^f my Deaceased fathers Right of said Island
of salt meadow and tift parte of the tract of land above de-
scribed I the said David Seaman doe Asigu Release give grant
Remise and for ever Quitt claime from mee my Heirs Ex-
ecutors Administrators And Asigns for ever unto my said
brother John Seaman to him his Heirs Executors Adminis-
trators and Assigns forever for him his Heirs S: Assigns
to have and to hold as his and their pro]ier Right and to
their behooffe forever with all Rights privilidges and apur-
tenances whatsoever thereon or belonging thereunto & for
further confirmation I have sett to my hand and alixed my
seall this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and nine
Signed sealed S: delivered
in presence of David Seaman (S)

William Willis Ju

Henry Willis

William Willis
Entered this llJth of October 170*»

by mee William Willis Clark

356 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

Zeabelou Williams his Ear mark a slit in tLe uear ear and
a Lappin}' on the upper side of the same and a slit in the off
and a happiny on the under side of the same entered feab-
roiiary the. 2. day 1733-4 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

Joseph Post his ear mark a slitt in the end of the near
ear and a half peney on the fore side the same and two half
penies on the fore side the of ear entred feabruar}' the. V).
day. 1733-4 by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clark

John Townsend his ear mark is a latch on the fore side
of near ear and a slit behind it and a hole in the of ear
entred march thee 28. 1731 by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clark

Venos Townsend his ear mark is a latch on the fore side
ye near ear and a slit be hind it on the same ear and a
nick on ye fore side je of ear entred aprill the 2. day 1731
by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

Page 236.

Know" all men by these presents that I David Seaman
of Lusum in ye l)onnds of oysterbay in Queens County
on nashaw Island Eldist son ami heir to Jonathan Sea-
man Late of hempsteed in Queens County aforsaid Dea-
ceased for divers good causes & considerations mee there-
imto moving but more Espetialy for the Naturall love
that I do bear unto my brother Caleb seaman of Hemp-
steed aforsaid Hath given granted Released Eimised \-
forever Quitt claimed and doe by these presents give grant
Pielease Remise k for ever Quit claime all my Eight Title
Claime property and demand that I now have or that I
may here after have to the severall parcells or • peices of
land and meadow herein after named unto mv said brother
Caleb Seaman to bim ct his heirs & asigns forever (towitt)
one lot of land lying scituated at a place called Jerusalem

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 357

witliiii the hounds of Hcuipsted aforsaid S: lyetli bounded
on the south l)y Samuell Seamanses land <t west by the
swamp called burdsalls swamp <fe north by a lott of my own
conveiglied to mt^e by my brother Jonathan Seaman A
Ixmnded East by a hif^h way containing by Estimation
twenty acres more or less and one lott of salt meadow lying
(m Seamanses neck S: lyeth bounded on the East side l)y
benjamin Seamans his meadow & South by a small creek
which leads out of the main creek which parts said neck
and the half neck & west by thomas Seamauses meadow &
north by Soloman Seaman his meadow and one lot of salt
meadow Lying Scituated on the said neck itt being bound-
ed North & west by Benjamin seamanses meadow & Soiith
by the maine creek Avliich parteth said neck & the half neck
& east by a lott of meadow of thomas Seaman & the equall
moity or half parte of a Lott of fresh meadow A: u})]and
lying on the said neck the lott being bounded west by the
old ditch and North by thomas Seamans his land and Mea-
dow nnd East by the high way A' south by l)eujamin Sea-
mans laud A' meadow and the Equall third parte of that
peice of land and meadow att Jerusalem laying together in
one peice west of the dwelling house of my deceased father
& the Equall lift ])arte of my fathers share of salt meadow
yt lyeth on the Island below the said Seamanses neck and
the half neck which my deceased father dyed seased of and
also the Equall lift parte of my share Aj proportion of a
sartain tract of land which my deceased father & my unckle
benjamin purchased of the Indians lying on the uper side

Page 237.

of the East side of the half neck & Seamanses neck above
the Indian path A' also the Equall lift part of the Eight of
Comonage or undivided land yett to divide in the bounds
of Hempsted aforsaid which belongeth to my deceased
fathers Right all which parcells of land & meadow and
shares of Land and meadow A' Ilit>ht of Comonatije or iindi-
vided lands aforsaid A above described I the said ^David

358 HEMrSTEAD TOWN EECORDS.

SeamaDs doe Asigre Release give grant Remise and forever
Quitt claime from mee mj lieirs Executors Administrators
and Asigns forever unto mj said brother Caleb Seaman to
liim his heirs Executors Administrators and Asigns forever
for him his heirs A: Asigns to have and to hohl as his ct
their proper Eight (t to their behoofe forever together with
all Eights privilidges A: apurtenanees whatsoever thereon
or belonging thereunto but if my said brother caleb seaman
dye childles or A\-ithout lawfull Ishue then all the above
said lots of land A* meadow and shares of land k meadow A:
Eight of Comonage or undivided land in the bounds of
Hempsted as above described shall again e Eeturne to me
the said David Seaman or to mv Heirs Executors Admin-
istrators or Asigns free and clear fi-om any incumbrance
lett or mortgage lease or salle whatsoever without my fur-
ther gi-ant and for further Contirmation I have sett to mv
hand A: alixed mv seall this twentv secund dav of October
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred A'
nine

Signed Seald cV delivered

ill presents of David Seaman (S)

Peter Titus
HENRY Willis
William Willis

this is a true copy of the oiigauall Entered A' compared
the 29th day of October 1709 pr mee

William Willis Clarke

Att a geuerall Town meetting held att the jniljlick meet-
ting house in Hempsteed the 12 day of Decemlier 1709

whereas att a generall Town Meetting held att Hempsted
anno aprill ye 5 1709 benjamin Seaman was then chosen
one of the Asesers for this present year A' he the sd benja-
min nott taking the oath as the law in that case made pro-
videth therefore the town have this day proceeded To chuse

hemrstead town records. 359

PacxE 238.

another <S: accordingly by tlie Magor vote Isack Smitli was
A' is chosen to be assesar to assist Thomas Carman for the
time being

att the aforesaid Town meetting The Scooll house was
lett to Isack Jarman for one year (Except the lean-to which
is reserved for the nse of the scooll att any time when a
scooll master presents) for the sum t)f four pounds cV: Eigh-
teen Shillings currant ]nony to bee payed att four Equall
Quarterly payments to the churchwarden for the time being
S: if the town should hire a scooll master within the year
aforsaid then the said Isack Jarman shall goe forth of said
house att a Quarters Warning by the Church warden or
Justices of the peace Residing in hempsted the church war-
den giving acouut thereof to the town A.': aquittances as dis-
charges are made & the said Isack Jerman is to enter the
said house on the first day of January next ensuing which
will be in the year 1709 10

att a generall Town meetting held in Hempsted January
the 19 1709-10 itt was agreed by mayor votte then &
there present that some of the proprietors lands should be
sold to defray charges and Henry allin did protest against
itt.tt ordered his protest to be recorded which was done by
mee the 21 of January 1709-10

William Willis Clarke

Nathaniel Oclee his ear mark is two latches on the near
one on ye under side and the other on the uper side entred
november the 4 day 1732 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

A\ illiani Jons his ear mark is a swollow fork on the of
ear and half peney under the near ear Living in the bound
of oysterbay on the west neck on the South Side, entred
by me november the 7 day 1732

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

360 HEMPSTEAD TOAVN EECORDS.

Dauiel Heulitt Jeuuer, his ear mark is a slipe iiuder the

of ear c'^* a Latch under the near ear : entred november the.

7. day 1732.

by me Tho Geldersleeve Clarke

Page 239.

This indenture made the thirteenth Day of July in the
Eighth year of the Eeign of our Souveraigu lady Ann by
the grace of God Queeu of Great Brittain ffrance A: Irland
Defender of the faith &c and in the year of our Blessed
Lord <t Savieur Jesus Chiist one thousand seven hundred
^ nine Between xldam Mott of Hempsted in Queens Coun-
ty gentleman William Nicoll of Islip in tbe county of Su-
folk gentleman & Andrew Gibb of the plesentt springs In
the same County of the one parte and benjamin Burdsall
of Hempsted aforesaid Yeoman of the other parte Witues-
eth that the said Adam Mott William Nicoll and Andrew
Gibb for <k in Consideration of a certaine sum of good k
lawfuU mony of New Yorke to them in hand paid by the
said Benjamin burdsall att and before the Ensealling &
delivery of these presents the Reieeipt Avhereof they do
hereby acknowledge & themselves cVr Each every of them to
be therewith fully sattislied Contented c^^ payed & thereof &
of every parte <k parcell thereof they do forever by these
presents Acquitt tV' discharge the said Benjamin Burdsall
his Heirs Executors & x\dmiuistrators Have granted Bar-
gined & sold Aliened Released S: confirmed and by these
presents doe fully freely & absolutly grant bargaine tV: sell
allinen assign Release <k conlirm unto the said benjamin
burdsall his Heirs and Asigus forever all that a certaine
peice of land scituate lying and being within tlie bounds
of Hempsted aforsaid begining att a white oake tree att the
South end of the said benjamin his land running twenty
Rods southward to a wallniitt tree marked thence west by
marked trees Sixty Rods to a white oak bush Markt theuse
North wards twenty Rods to a white oak sapling thence to
the first station and one peice of land lying upon the West

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 301

side of the said benjamin his Land 1)eginin<jj att tlie south
west Corner of the same Rniiinj^- West fifteen Rods thence
northwardly sixty six Rods to an oak bush thence Easterly
to his fence four Rods and one other peice of laud begin-
ing att an oak stump on the east side of the same land
Running Southeast, to his own niarkt tree twenty six Rods

Pacie 240.

thence westerly to a white oak tree twenty seven Rods
tlieuce Northerly to another white oak tree fourteen Rods
thence twelve Rods to the first station allso one peice of
land lying upon the northeast side of the before mentioned
land begining att a white oak marked for his own bounds
Running northerly Sixty Rods to a black tree thence west-
erly to his own fence twelve Rods thence southerly fifty
two Rods to a small Bush thence to the first station Eigh-
teen Rods and further one other peice of land att the north
end of the said Benjamins land begining att a wallnut tree
Runing Northward thirty Rods to a Avhite oak tree thence
West to a black tree ten Rods thence South tAventy Eight
Rods to his fence thence along the said fence Ififteen Rods
to the first station all which peices & j)arcells of Land do con-
tain one & twenty acres bee itt more or Less together w'tli
all & singular the Rights priviledges heridikiments & apur-
tenances to the same beh mging or in any wise apertaining and
all the Estate Right Title Interest property possion Claime
& demand of them the sd Adam Mott William Nicoll (t An-
drew Gild) or Either of them in or to the premises <t in &
to every parte <S: parcell thereof To have and to hold the
beft)re mentioned peices or parcell of land with their ik
every of their appurtinances to him the sd Benjamin Burd-
sall his Heirs <S: Assigns to the only proper use benifitt and
belioofle of the said Benjamin Burdsall his Heiis and
Assigns forever and the said Adam Mott William Nicoll &
Andrew Gibb for themselves their Heirs Executors A: Ad-
ministrators tV Each ct Every of them do hereby Covenant
& promise to A- with the said Benjamin Burdsall his Heirs

S&2 HEMPSTEAD TOAVN RECOEDS.

A' Assitrns that lie tlie sd Beuiamiu Bnrdsall liis Heirs 6c As-
sicus shall <V: mav now and att all times for ever here after
Have hold occupy posses & Eujov the before Eecitted
peices of laud beino; parte of that granted by the Town of
Henipsted iu leiu of atract of land formerly laid out at Ma-
tiuacock to the said Adam Mott his father ffree k clear and
freely A: clearly acquitted Exoneratted tV: discharged of and
from all former A: other gifts grants bargains salles mort-
iiasfes Dowers or other title or lucumbranc whatsoever and

Page 241.

the same with the apurteuances to the sd Beujamin Bnrd-
sall his Heirs and Assigns against all persons lawfully
claiming the same shall and will A: forever defend by these
presents In Testimouy whereof the partyes to these pres-
ents have hereunto sett their hands A- Afised their sealls
the day and year first above written

Seald A: delivered in

the presence of us by the

within named William

Nicoll A Andrew Gibb

William Wellis Ad Mott (S)

Feaxcis Nicoll "W Nicoll (S)

William Glover Andrew Gibb (S)

his

JOSY X SiMOXS

marke
FFRAxcis Nicoll

Memoraudom that on the 15th day of July 1709 came
before John Tredwell Esqure one of her Maj'ies Justices
for the keeping of the peace Within Queens County Assign-
ed the within Named William Nicoll A- Andrew Gibb two of
the parties to the within written Couveighance and aeknow-
ledjjed the same to be their free & Voluutarv act & deed

John Tredwell

Jest

HEMrSTEAI) TOWN KECOKDS. 363

tin's above written is a true coppy Extracted out of the
orij^aiiall Exaiuiiicd and compared ])y niee tlie Kitli of i)e-
eend)er 1701)

William Willis Clarke

Page 242.

To all Christian people to whome these presents shall
come or whome the premises shall or may concerue John
Seaman of Hempsteed in Queens County on Nashaw Island
in the province of New York Yeoman send Greetting In
the name of god Everlasting Know jee that I the said
John Seaman as well for & in Consideration of a competent
sum of good & lawfull mony of ye province of New Yorke
to me heretofore payed in hand by Jonathan Seaman Late
of Hempsted aforsaid Deaceased as also for & in Consid-
eration of the further sum of three shillings to mee in hand
payed att & before the Ensealling & delivery of these pres-
ents by Jonathan Seaman son to the said Jonathan Seaman
Deceased the Keiceipt whereof I doe hereby acknowledge
& my self to be therewith fully sattisfied contented S: payed
And for divers other good Causes and Considerations Mee
thereunto Moving : I the said John Seaman Hath given
granted bargined sold Aliened Enfeefed Conveighed & con-
firmed And by these Doth fully freely Clearly tt absolutely
give grant bargaine sell Alienate Enfeali'e Conveigh & Con-
firme unto the said Jonathan Seaman his heirs & assigns
forever the Equall Moity or one half of a sertaine parcell
of upland tV: salt meadow which I purchased of Nathaniell
pearsall late of Hempsted Deceased and lyeth scituated on
the East side of the half neck llo^^soevef bounded or Re-
puted to be bounded Together Avith all such Eights liber-
tjes Immunityes prolitts privilidges Comodytyes Emolie-
ments & apurtenances as in any kind doth or may Apertaiu
thereon or thereunto with the Revertions A: Remaindeis
thereof and all the Estate Right title Interest Inheritance
property Claime and Demand whatsoever of mee the said
John Seaman of in & to the same and Every parte thereof

364 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

To have A' to Hold all the above granted premises Avith all
& singular the apurteuances thereof unto the said Jonathan
Seaman his heirs & Assigns forever and to his and their

Page 243.

own sole proper use benifitt and behooffe from henceforth
for ever and I the said John Seaman doth further Declare
that att the time of the Ensealling tt delivery of these pres-
ents yt I the said John Seaman have in my self full power
good Eight and Lawfull authority to sell and dispose of ye
same in manner as aforsaid And that the said Jonathan
Seaman his Heirs & Assigns shall and may henceforth for-
ever Lawfully peaceably & Quiettly Have hold use occupie
posses & Enjoy the above granted Equall Moity or one
half of the certaine parcell of upland S: Salt meadow above
described & premises with their k Every of their apurte-
nances free and Clear & Clearly acquitted and discharged
of and from all <fe all manner of former tt other gifts grants
bargains Salles leases mortgages -Tountiires Dowers Judg-
ments Executions Entaills forfeitures and of & from all
other Titles Troul)les charges tt incumbrances whatsoever
had made committed done or sufered to be done by mee the
said John Seaman my heirs or Assigns att any time or
times before the Ensealling and delivery hereof and further
I the said John Seaman doth hereby Covenantt promise
bind and oblige my self my heirs executors and Adminis-
trators from hence forth and forever hereafter to wan-ant
and defend all the above granted premises and the apurte-
uances thereof u^ito the abovsaid Jonathan Seaman his
Heirs and Assigns againist the lawfull Claims and demand
of all and every person or persons whomsoever and att any
time or times hereafter within the space of Seven Years
after the date of these ]n'esents on or att the Reasonable
Request of the said Jonathan Seaman S: att his proper cost
make Dufer doe ct Execute any other oi- further convaigh-
ance or conveighances unto the said Jonathan Seaman liis

HEMPSTEAD TOWN llECORDS. 305

heirs & Assij^iis ;is ho or tlicy sli;iJl he advised l)y his or thcnr
counsell learned in tlie hiw for the better Contirming and more

Page 244.

sure makeing of the premises so that itt containe no further
llight then Intended l)y these })resents so that the said John
Seaman be nott com pelled more then twelve milles from
his dwelling place but at the proper Cost S: Charge of the
said Jonathan Seaman his heirs or Assigns in the further
testimony whereof I the said John Seaman have hereunto
sett to my hand S: seall this twenty second day of October
ill the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and
nine

seald & delivered

in presence of John Seaman (S)

peter titus
William Willis
HENRY Willis

The above written is a true Copy of the originall Entered
the 26 day of December 1701) by mee

William Willis Clarke
Page 245.

Know all men by these presents that I David Seaman of
Lusam in the bounds of Oysterbay in Queens County on
Nasliaw Island Eldist son and heir to Jonathan Seaman
late of Hempsted in Queens County aforsaid Deceased for
divers good Causes d^ Considerations mee there unto niove-
ing but more Espetially for the Naturall love that I bear
unto my brother Jonathan Seaman of Hempsteed Hath
given granted Released Remised and forever Quitt Claimed
and doe by these presents fully freely clearly & absolutely
give grant Release Remise and forever quitt Claime all my
Right Title property Claime and demand whatsoever that I
now have or that I hereafter may have to a serbaine small
lott of land lying A- being scituated on the East side of the

366 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

lialf neck <k Ijetli bouuded south aud Xortli by Benjamin
Seamanses Laud k West by a high way and on the East
side by the ily of meadow itt being my deceased father
Jonathan Seaman his share or perportiou of uphiud within
the fence on the said neck and also the EipTall fifth parte of
mv fathers share of salt meadow that lyeth on the Island
1)elow the said Seamanses neck and the half neck which my
father dyed seased off and also the Equal! fift ]3arte of my
fathers share and perportion of a certain tract of land pur-
chased of the Indians by my deceased father Jonathan
Seaman and benjamin Seaman lying on the uper side of
Seamanses Neck above the Indian path k also the Equall
fift parte of my Deceased fathers Right of Comonage or
undivided Land>, yett to divide in the bounds of Hempsted
which belongeth to my deceased fathers Right all which
small lot of land with the apurteuauces thereof and the fift
parte of my Deceased fathers Right of said Island of salt
meailow tV the fift parte of the tractt of laud and premises

Page 246.

tV' fift parte of my fathers Right of Comonage or undivided
land within the bounds of Hempsted I the said David Sea-
man doe Assign Release give grant Remise and forever
Quitt Claime from mee my heirs Executors, Administrators
and Assigns forever for him the said Jcmathan Seaman his
heirs and Asignes to have A: to hold as his and their jn-oper
Right c*c to their behoofe forever together with all Rights
piivilidges dc apurtenances whatsoever thereon or belonging
thereunto and for further Confirmation I have sett to my
hand ct afixed my seall the twenty secund Day of October
in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and
nine

Signed Seald tt delivered

in presence of David Seaman (S)

Peter titus

Henry Willis

WiLLL^M Willis

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 367

the above written is a true Co})y taken out of the t)iigu-
nall the '20 day of december anno : ITU'J pr niee

William AVillis Clarke

The ear mark that Jonathan Searinjjj Juner gives is a
slit in the end of the near ear a nick under the same an<l a
hole in ye of ear entred feal)ruary the 27. day. by mee

Tho (ilLDERSLEEVE Clark

Page 247.

To all Christian people to whome this present Instru-
ment may come send greetting Know all men that I
Hendrick Auton Yeoman of forsters meadow within the
Bounds of Hempsted on the Island Nashaw iii Queens
County in the province of New Yorke for divers good
caiises mee moving thereunto Doe give grant sell Alinate
Release & deliver from me my Heirs Executors Adminis-
trators (t Assigns forever unto Thomas Cheesman of the
North side of the abovsaid Hempsteed Island County &
province to him his Heirs Executors Administrators & As-
signs forever A sertaine peice of Meadow Lying & being att
a place known by the name of Hungry Harbour Within ye-
abovsaid bounds of Hempsted Island County & province
Containing within the bounds here named as followeth fioni
ye creek to the greatt pond upon a line North tV South
floyning upon Harman Hendrickson by the Antient Land
marke Westward by William Smitli A' Harman Johnson
by the Antientt land maike I say I the Abovsaid Hendrick
Auton for mee my Heirs Executors Administrators & As-
signs forever Do and have battered bargained given &
granted sold and Alien atted Released delivered tt possesed
imto Thomas Cheesman Him Heires Executors Adminis-
trators & Assigns forever ye abovesaid peice of meadow so
butted & bounded together with all S: singular all ye ap-
purtenances thereunto belonging and to the ouely proper
use benifitt and behooffe of Him the said Thomas Chees-
man his Heirs Executors Administrators & Assi<>iis forever

368 HEMPSTEAD TOWX KECOEDS.

To Have &: to Hold forever peacable to Injoy and posses
forever to occupy ct improve forever witlioiit any lett or
molestation Avbatsoever and I say I the abovesaid Hen-
drick Anton doe bind myself my Heirs Executors Adminis-

Page 248.

trators and Assigns to make tliis my deed of salle good in
Law free from all former gifts grants mortgages Leases
Reservations or any iucumbrances whatsoever against any
person or persons who att any time or times shall from mee
or under mee or mine directly or indirectly trouble or
molest the abovesaid Thomas Cheesman him his Heirs
Executors Administrators or Asigus and to the true per-
formance of all A: singular all the abovesaid premisesse Do
Acknowledge to have received full Satisfaction for the
above said peice of meadow <k doe Quitt and sett free the
abovesaid Thomas Cheesman his Heirs Executors Admin-
istrators and asigns forever of Requiring any further Sat-
tisfaction and to the True performance of the abovesaid
premises I doe for my self my Heirs Executors Adminis-
trators & Asigns sett to my hand and fixed my seall this
thirdte day of November je year of our Lord God seventeen
hundred and three

Signed Seald ct delivered

in presence of its marke

marke Hendrick X Auton (S)

Jane X Hare his

her
Edward Hake

Recorded the fourth day of January in the year of our
lord 1709-10 bv me ' William Willis Clarke

To All Christian people to whome this present Deed shall
Come greetting Know yee that I george pearsall of Hemp-
sted on the Island of nashaw in the province of New Yorke
yeoman for A: in Consideration of a certain sum of mony to
mee in hand paid before the Ensealling A- delivery hereof

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 369

by thouius CIkh^suuui of the Township of Hoin|)steed jiiid
pi()\duce of New Yorke aforsaid yeoiiiau the Reiceipt where-

Page 249.

of I (h) hereby acknowledge and my self therewith to be
fully Sattistied & contented and thereof & of every parte
and parcell thereof doe Exonerate acquitt and Discharge
the said Thomas Cheesman his Heirs Executors & Admin-
istrators forever by these presents Have given granted
Bargined Sold Alienated Conveighed & Confirmed and l)y
these presents do fully freely and absolutely give grant
Bargain sell aliene Convey and Contirme unto the said
Thomas Cheesman his Heirs and Asigns forever one cer-
taine Tract of Land Scituate Lying and being in the
Township of Hempsted aforsaid Containing by Estemation
fourteen Acres and is bounded as followeth Viz Northerly
by the Line of the abovesaid Thomas Cheesman Westward-
ly l)y the abovesaid George pearsalls Land Southwardly
upon Dauiell pearsall and Eastwardly upon the High way
on the North side of a place Comonly Known by the name
of Herricks in the lK)unds of Hempsted aforsaid To have &
to hold the said granted & bargained Land & premises with
all ye apurtenances priviledges & comodityes to the same
belonging or in any manner of wise appertaining to him the
said Thomas Cheesman his heirs and assigns to the onely
proper use benifitt <V: behoofe of him the said Thomas
Cheesman his heirs A: Assigns forever and the said George
Pearsall for mee my Heirs Executors & Administrators do
Covenant promis A: grant to and with the said Thomas
Cheesman his Heirs and Assigns that before the ensealing
hereof I. am the true solle and lawfull owner of the above
bargined premises & am Lawfully Seised and possesed of
the same in mine own proper Eight as a good perfect and
absolute estate of inheritance ct have in mj- self good Right
full power A- lawfull autlnnity to grant Bargain sell Convey
and Contirme the sd Bargained premises in Manner as

370 hempstead town records.

Page 250.

Abovesaid and that tlie said Thomas Cheesman his Heirs
and Assigns shall and may from time to time c'c att all times
forever hereafter by vertue of these presents Lawfully peas-
ably & Quiettly have hold use occupie posses and enjoy the
said demised and bargained premises with the appurtenances
free and Clear freely and Clearly acquitted exonerated A:
Discharged of and from all ct all manner of former gifts
grants bargains sails Leases Mortgages Wills Entaills joyn-
tures Do^^ries Judgment Executions Incumbrances and
troubles Whatsoever and I the said George pearsall Do
further Covenant c^' l)ind my self my Heirs Executors ct
Administriitors lirmly by these presents to Warrant A: de-
feud the said Thomas Cheesman his Heirs tt Assigns in
Quiett & peacable posession of all and singular the said
granted premises against any Just and Lawfull Claim of
any person or persons Whatsoever In Wittuess Whereof I
the said George Pearsall have hereto sett my hand and
Seall this twenty third day of march in the Seventh Year
of the Eeign of our Soveign Lady Ann by the grace of god
over England cVc Queen Annoy Domi one Thousand seven
hundred and Eight

Seald and delivered in the presence of us with the word
Northerly betwixt ye tenth iV Eleventh line being lirst
Enterliued

Henry Lindley George pearsall (S)

Theodoras Van Wycck

upon ye 26 day of November 1709 came before mee
Jonathan AYhitehead one of her Maiesties Justices for the
Keeping of the peace within Queens County the above
named george pearsall & Did acknowledge above written
Instrument to be his free <fe Voluntary act & Deed

Tes Jonathan Whitehead

Entered in the Eecord the 4 day of January anoy Domini

1709-10

by me William Willis Clarke

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 371

Page 251.

Memorandoni that on ye 22tli day of December 1709 A
generall Town ineettinj^ was warned to be held in Hemp-
steed but the weather provinfj; tenipestous few of the In-
hal)itants appearing & the Clerk of the Town being also
Supervisor Ar then npon pnl)lick busines absent the same
meetting w\as ajourned nntill the 19 day of January follow-
ing

Att a generall Towqi Meetting held in Hempsted the 19th
day of January 1709-10 by Major votte of the freeholders
of the same Town Coll Thomas Hicks Coll John Jackson
Justice John Tredwell & Mr William Nicoll formerly
Chosen to mannage the afairs of the said Towne of Hemp-
sted in Kunning their lines & prosecuting any man or men
that shall any way unjustly come into the bounds of the
said Town in a due Course of law att the Towns Charge as
also that the said Trustees or any three of them shall have
liberty to act in any manner and form as they shall think
most convenient Either by law arbitration or agreement as
by severall Town Votes of the first of Aprill 1706 & the 26
day of May 1707 entered in the town books Eeference
thereunto being had may more att large apeare are Contin-
ued in their said trust for the space of three years yett to
come Irevocable & for the defraying of their charge in En-
deavouring to recover Matinacock & other Lands belonging
to the sd Towne of Hempsted ytt is agreed & ordered that
the sd Trustees or any three of them have full power and
authourity to sell and Conveigli such a Quantity or Quanti-
tyes of the undivided lands of Hempsted belonging to the
propriators as shall be sutitient to doe the same Ren-
dering an account thereof to the said towne and if any of
the propriators will & doe pay their proportions of mony
towards the defraying of the said Charges they shall Keep
& Enjoy their shares of the undivided land belonging to
the said Towne This by order by mee

William Willis Clarke

372 hempstead to\yn records.

Page 252.

ToAvn of Hempsted att a town ineettiDg helil at the said
Town on thursday the 19th of January annoy Dom 1709-10
itt was by the Majory of the freehoklers then & there pres-
ent Totted and Conchided upon A: the freehoklers of the
said Town did absohitly give k Release unto Thomas
Jones William Willis Zacaiiah Mills James Clement k
peter Berian k their Sucsesors Supervisors of Queens
County in trust for the, use of the said County all that lott
or peice of Land in Jamaico whereon the old Count}^ hall
k the two prisons doe now stand with the land contaned
between them the said land to run backwards till itt meetts
with the parsonage Jott for them to lett to farme dispose of
or sell to any person or persons so that the produce there-
of be laid out for paying for the purchase of auollier Coun-
ty hall prisons or other thing or things for the soUe use A:
benifitt of the said County of Queens County & nott other-
wise Entered by order pr me

WiLLiA3[ Willis Clarke

Know all men by these presents that I George Mills of
Rusdorp have bargained with k sould unto Thomas Ellison
of Hempsted all my acomodations in Hempsted whether
such as were given me by the Town or otherwise purchased
with my mony, that is to say all meadowing, upland, hol-
lows or plaine lands with all the privilidges k acomoda-
tions thereunto belonging in the bounds of Hempsted (ex-
epting one house k barne with two house lots which form-
ly I sold to Roberd beagle of Hempsteed aforsaid) And
ha\4ng now Reiceived of the said Thomas Elison full pay-
ment and Satisfaction for the Land I doe hereby binde my
selfe my heirs Executors and Administrators to give the
said Thomas Elison full and free posesion thereof without
any trouble or Molestation And to uphold and maintaine
the same to bee his Right for him and his Heirs to Enjoy

HEMPSTEAD TOWN liE(X)l{DS. 373

forever wittnes my hand tin's 13tli du}' of December 1661.

Page 253.
Stilo Nova

111 pre.seiits of

RiCHAiiD GiLLDEKSLEEVE the marke of

Jonas Holdsworth george X Mills (S)

Entered this 18 day of februarj 1709-10 hy me

William Willis Clarke

To all Christian people to whome these presents shall
come or any Wise apertain Greeting Know yee that I
Richard Stits of Westbury in the bounds of Hempsted on
Long Island alias Nashaw in Queens County in the prov-
ince of New Yorke do by these presents give grant bar-
gaine sell alienatte Release and Deliver from mee my
Heirs & Assigns unto my son William Stits of the Town
County Island (t province aforesaid to him his Heirs &
Assigns ye Equall Moity or half parte of my hundred
acres of wood Land Lying in the north woods near the
Millstone Rock ct also ye timber &, apurtenances thereon
with halfe my Right of comonage and undevided in
the bounds of Hempsted : and also be itt Known to all
men yt I John Stites of ye town County Island and
province aforesaid Doe hereby give grant bargain sell
alienate Release and Deliver from mee my heirs and As-
signs the other Moity of the said hundred acres of Land to-
gether with the timber and apurtenances as itt is worded to
mee in a deed of gift from my father Richard Stits all which
tAvo parcells of Land S: apurtenances wee the said Richard
Stits and John Stits Doe by these presents give grant
Alienate Release and Deliver from us our Heirs and Asigns
unto the said William Stits to him his Heirs & Assigns to
have <V' to liold forever in consideration of full Sattisf action
Reiceived and in Testimony of the premises wee have here-

374 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

unto sett to our liauds & fixed our Sealls January the 2d
anno Domini 1698-9

Signed Seald (k Deliverd in presence of his

Joseph Pettit Richard X Stits (S)

Samuel Titus marke

his
John X Stits (S)
marke

Entered in, the Eecord by mee this first Day of the first
mo. cald march 1709-10 pr William Willis Clarke

Page 254.

Know All men by these presents that I Henry Stits of
Cape May in the bounds of West New Jarsey Have Bar-
gained Sold Given Granted Alienated Enfeofed Released
and delivered from mee my Heirs Executors Administrators
and Assigns unto my Brother William Stits of Wesbury in
the bounds of Hempsted in Queens County of Nasliaw
Island to him his Heirs Executors Administrators and
Assigns all the Lot of Land which was my father Richard
Stites Lying & being Scituated in Wesl)ury in the bounds
of Hempsted being bounded on the East with John Sea-
mans laud A: on the West wdth Nathaniell Seamanses and
AVilliam Willises land and on the South end with the high
way & on the North by Marked trees and the one half of a
lott of Land which my father bought of John Seamans
lying & being situate on the north end of Wm Willis his
Land being bounded on ye South & West by Wm Willis
his Land on the North with a high way w'tli leads between
sd land and John Titus his Land and on the East by mark-
ed trees : and also a certain lott of meadow Containing
eight acres more or les as it was laid out to my father lying
and being Situate on a neck called half neck being bounded
West by Hope Willits East Nathaniell Pearsall ct John Se-
mans Running from the woods to the maiue creek together
with the Right of woodland belonging to itt on said neck

HEMPSTEAD TOWN IIECOIIDS. 375

and half my fathers Ki«>ht of Coinaiis in all the undevided
land in the Town of Henipsted all which lott and half lott,
Lott of meadow right of land on said half neck and Right
of Comans . before mentioned I the said Henry Stits
doe now deliver unto my Brother William Stits to him
his Heirs Executors Administrators or asigns & doe
by these presents Alinate my self my Heirs Executors
Administrators and Asigns forever from any parte or par-
cell thereof fully making over all ra}' Right title Claime
that I now have or hereafter m ought have had : unto my
Brother William To have and to hold forever as his or
their ])roper Right and Interest and to his and their use
and belioofe forev<ir without lett or molestation by mee or
mine promising to make good this my Deed of salle against
any person or persons that shall lay any Lawfull Claime

Page 255.

thereto or to any parte thereof I having Reiceived full satis-
faction of my brother Wm Stits for the aforesaid tracts &
parcells of Land iS: meadow before ye Ensealling of these
presents and for further Ooutirmation of the aforesaid
premises have hereunto sett my hand and atixed my seall
this twenty eighth day of febriiary in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred together with all Rights privi-
lidges and apurtenances thereunto belonging & all housing
out housing building Edifices Imunityes fences trees woods
underwoods: wood lying standing or any wise belonging
thereto

Signed Seald <t Delivered

in presence of us his

William Willis Henry X Stits (S)

Nathaniell Seaman mark

Samuell Titus Benjamin X Stits (S)

his marke & seall

the al)ove written is a true copy Extracted out of the

376 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

origeuall S: Compared this first Day of the first mouth call-
ed March auoy Dommi 1709-10 bv mee

William Willis Clarke

To all Christian people to whome these presents shall
come or smy waise apertaine Greeting Know yee that I
Edmund Titus of Westberv in ye bounds of Hempsted on
Long Island alias Nashaw in Queens County in the prov-
ince of New Yorke Doe by these presents give grant bar-
gaine sell Alinate Eelease &: deliver fi-om mee my Heirs Ex-
ecutors Administrators Ar Assigns iinto my son peter Titus
of the Town County Island iV: province aforsaid to him his
Heirs Executors Administrators & Assigns a sertaine par-
ceU of meadow ground fresh and salt Lying and l)eing 8eit-
uated on the South Side ye Island aforsaid Containing
about fourtteen acres more or Less as may apear bounded
West by the meadow of Hope Willitts k East by the mea-
dow of thomas Elisou North by the Woods and South to
the bottom of the neck being the great neck so called Avith
the light of upland iV: fence thereunto belonging on the said

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neck and allso the Right of a grant to Eight acres of upland
above the Indian path on yt West side the sd neck all
which Meadow ground and premises with the apurtenances
and the said Eight Acres of upland with the apurtenances
I the sd Edmund Titus Doe by these presents give grant
bargaine sell Alienate Release & deliver from mee my
Heirs tt Assigns unto my said son peter Titus tt) him his
Heirs and Assigns to Have and to hold for Ever from mee
or any from by or under mee my Heirs S: Assigns iV' I the
sd Edmund Titus Do further Warrant this my salle to be
Lawfull authentick and eood in Law free from anv former
salle Lett mortgage or Incumbrance whatever or from any
former Joynture Dowry Law sute or lutanglement what-
ever for and in consideration of full satisfaction Reiceived
before the Signing hereof and in testimony of the premises

HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOliDS. 377

I have iiei'ennto sett to my hand and tixud inv seall fel)ru-
ary the twenty Eight Day in the year of onr Lord annoy
Doinin 1701-2

Signed Heald in ])iesence
of us

Samuell Shelley Edmund Titus (S)

Joseph Hall
WiLLL\M Willis

aprill the : 13 1702 tliis Day Edmund Titus A])eai'ed be-
fore John Jackson one of his majesties Justices of the peace
for Queens County and acknowledged the above written
Deed to bee his vohintarj act & Deed

John Jackson

the above written is a true copy Extracted out of the
originall k Entered this 11th Day of the first month Called
March annoy Domini 1709-10 by inee

William Willis Clarke

Bee itt Known to all men before Avliome these presents
shall come that wee whose names are here under AVritten
have bargain^^l k Agreed each with the other as followeth
that is that wee Richard k thomas Elison both of Hemp-
sted one Long Island alias Nashaw in Queens County and
in the province of new yorke have made an Exchange of

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Land k meadow that is to say in the first place I the abov
said Richard Elison Senior have bargained and sett of <fe
do Release from mee my heirs Executors Administrators k
Assigns the Etpiall half parte of an one hundred c*c twenty
five acres of Land that I have bought of my brother John
Elison of the Town County Island and province abovsaid
unto my brother Thomas Elison of the town Island afor-
said for a percell of meadow att South one a neck known
by the name of new-brige the Equall half parte of his mea-
dow that he hath there \' I ^e abovsaid Thomas Elisou

378 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS.

do by these presents bargain A: sett of Release & Deliver
from mee my Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns
the Equall half parte of all my lott of meadow that I have
att the aforsaid Xewbrige both in Quantity A: Quallity unto
my brother Richard Elison to him his Heirs Executors Ad-
ministrators and Assigns for the Abovsaid laud that my
brother Richard Elison hath bought of my brother John
Elison the Ec[uall half parte of itt in Quantity & Quallity
the Land lyeth on the north side of the greatt plains East
of ye bevill bounded on the East l)y Richard Townsends
land south by the plains West by peter titus North by the
high way 6c wee the abovsaid Richard & thomas Elison
this our Exchauce of Land and meadow to ous & Each of
us our Heirs Executors Administrators & Assigns for Ever
peacablely to Enjoy without any molestation from us or
any by or under us for Ever

The Conditions of this abovsaid Deed of Exchange is
such yt if our brother John Elison doth nott sell nor dis-
pose of his house and land A: meadow that he had of Rich-
ard Elison att South for his Land in the north woods and
meadow att Newbrige to no one then this above said Ex-
change to stand but if he Doth dispose of itt to any one
then this Exchance to be void and of none Effect except he
Doth dispose of itt to his brother Richard Elison or his
Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns and if Either of
them the said Richard his Heirs Executors Administrators
or Assigns doth injoy the abovesaid John Elisons house
Land and meadow att Mill River neck then all the above-
said Exchange to stand forever Without any Molestation
Memorandom before signing and Sealling hereof if the
abovsaid Richard Elison him his Heirs Executors admin-

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istrators or Asigns doth Injoy the abovsaid John Elisons
house land and Meadow at mill river neck then the abov-
said Thomas EUscn him his Heirs Executors Administra-

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 379

tors ;iiul Asigiis to liave the meadow att newbrige released
to tlieiii agaiue free without any Chai'ge or trouble and fur-
thermore wee the aljovesaid liichard and Thomas Elison
do promis and ingage never to claime any of Each others
parte of the abovesaid Land and do furthermore Avee do
promise and ingage to give to Each other deeds of salle
acording to Law when Ever demanded by either of ous or
our heirs asigus or order and to the true performance of
all the abovsaid Exchange of Lauds aud meadows and the
conditions here mentioned wee have sett to our hands A-
fixed our sealls this 22 day of Aprill 17U7

Signed and sealed Richard Ellison (S)

in presence of Thomas Ellison (S)

Tho Gildersleave
Christopher Dingee

the above written is a true Coppy Extracted outt of the
origeuall & Coniparred this 15th Day of the first mo Call-
ed March annoy Domini 170U-10 by mee

William Willis Clarke

Know all men by these presents that Whereas Thomas
Ptushmore of Hempsted on Long Island Late Deceased did
sett his Dwelling house by his saw mill upon some part of
an aditionall Lot of Land Joyuing to my Lott att madnans
neck which aditionall Lot w^as given to mee Jonah tibrdham
then in haljitant of Hempsted aforsaid and I having agreed
nott to molest the said Thomas Rushmore with Respect to
so much of the said land as was necesary for his house to
stand on and convenient for going to his said mill and his
the said Thomas Rushmore his son Thomas now Desireing
of me a confirmation of the said agreement Therefore I Jo-
nah fi'ordham now of Southhamtoi: in the county of sutfolk
do fully freely and al>solutely give and grant to the said

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Thomas Rushmore son of Thomas Rushmore Deased one
whole acre or 160 rod of the said land where the foresaid

380 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

dwelliuii; bouse standetli to begin for its bounds 20 foott
northward of tlie said house k to Extend Southward to the
said mill swamp the said acre of Land To have and to hold
to him the said Thomas Eushmore his Heirs and Assigns
forever without any lett or molestation from the said Jonah
ffordham his Heirs or assigns in confirmation of ye said
premises I do hereunto sett my hand <k seall this 2d of Jan-
uary 1691 in the third year of their Majesties Eeign Wil-
liam and Mary King and Queen of England ect defender of
the faith Arc

in presence of us

JosiAH Halsey Jonah fordham (S)

ISAACK HaLLSEY

memorandum that upon the 7th day of January 1(!U1
Mr Jonah fordham did apear before me and then tt there
did acknowledg this Instrument to be his own actt & deed

Will Barker Justice

a tru copy Extracted out of the originall by mee the
28th of first mo 1710

William Willis Clarke

att a generall Town Meetting held in hempsted the fourth
of aprill annoy Domini 1710 att the said Town Meeting
the men that was chosen the Last year to look after the
High ways & to vein ye fences wee still continued for this
Ensuing year for the same servise

att the same Town Meetting Captain Joseph Smith was
Chosen for Constable and Collector to serve till another is
chosen in his room

att the same town Meetting John Serring was chosen as-
seser to assist Isack Smith in asesing for the Ensuing year

Page 2(50.

att the said Town Meettinu; William Willis was Chosen
for Clark A: Superviser for this Ensuing year

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOJIDS. 381

att the afoisaid Town Meettiii<i; itt was Votted that if
any person or persons within the hounds of this town (h) or
shall att any time hereafter kill any sheep hee shall take two
neighbours to seethe marks of the said sheep whether taken
oil" the Conmions or out of his pastures or else to be Look-
ed upon as feloniously taken away whether the said person
or persons do kill sell or transport the said sheep

att the said Town meetting itt was Votted that all persons
that fortime to come shall have any Stray sheep or catle in
his custoty to Keleive shall within ten days at'er he hath the
said creatures in his custody give an account of the niarkes
thereof to Thomas Gildersleeve avIio shall Enter the markes
both naturall & artititially given them & for the time the said
creatures are kept before publication the persons so keep-
ing them shall have nothing for their pains and Thomas Gil-
dersleeve shall have six pence a peice for entering the
markes of all creatures except sheep for which he shall
have three pence ahead all to be paied by the owners when
they are found

att the said Town Meetting John Serring and tho Gilder-
sleeve are apoynted to Lay out a hundred acores of land
for John Carle which he had of the Town in Exchange for
his house & lotts in the Town and make return thereof to
be entered in the town Records

Know all men by these presents that I John Carman of
Hempsted in (Queens County on Nashaw Island and in the
province of New Yorke Yeoman for and in Consideration
of the full and Just sum of Eight pounds of good Currant
mony of the province of New Yorke to mee in hand payed
before the Ensealling and Delivery of these presents by
Henry Allin of the Town County Island and province afor-

PaCxE 261.

said the Receipt whereof to full content and satisfaction I
the said John Carman Doth by these presents acknowledge
and thereof and of Every parte thereof for myself m}' Heirs

382 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

Executors and Admiuistrators Dotli Acquitt and Exonerate
the said Henry Allin his Heirs Executors and Admiuistra-
tors and Every of them forever by these presents and for
divers other good causes and considerations mee thereunto
moving I the said John Carman hath given granted bar-
giued sold Allienated Enfeofed conveyed and Confirmed
And by these presents Doth fully freely Clearly and abso-
lutely give grant bargaine sell and Confirme unto the said
Henry Allin his Heirs and assigns forever all that of a cer-
tain grant or Right of Land nott Exceeding ten acres form-
erly granted to my deceased father John Carman att a gen-
erall Town Meetting held in Hempsted in the year of our
Lord 1658 on the twenty ninth Day of November as apear-
eth by the record of said town Reference theruuto had may
more att Large aj^ear to be taken upon the Xorth side to-
gether with all such Eights Liliertyes imunityes profitts
privilidges comodityes Emoliments and appurtenances as in
any kiud doth or may belong thereunto with the Eevertions
and Remainders thereof and all the Estate Right Title
property claime and demand whatsoever of mee the said
John Carman of in and to the same and Every ]iarte there-
of to have and to hold All the above granted Right of Land
abovsaid with all and Singular the appurtenances thereof
free and Clear and Clearly acquited and discharged unto
the said Henry Allin his Heirs A- assigns to his and their
own soUe and proper use benititt and belioffe from hence-
forth forever and I the said John Carman doth further de-
clare that att the time of the Ensealling and deliverv of
these presents I am the true solle and lawfull owner of the
said Right of Land and premises having in mv self t>-ood

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Right full power and Law full authority to sell and Convey
the same hereby warranting this my deed of salle to be
Lawfull authentick and good and do ingage to defend the
said Henry Allin his Heirs and assigus in the Quiett and
peaceable possesion against the Lawfull Claims of all and

HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECORDS. 383

Every other person or persons whatsoever that doth or
shall La}' any Lawiull Clainie thereunto and for further
Confirmation I have sett to niy hand and AHxcmI my seall
this fourth Day of aprill annoy Domini one thousand seven
hundred and ten

Seald & Delivered in sight
and presence of

Wi CoRNWELL John Carman (S)

Tho Gilldersleeve
"William Willis

Memorandum that on the fourth Day of Aprill 1710 the

above named John Carman personally apeared before mee

William Cornwell one of her Majesties Justices for the

keeping the peace for Queens County and acknowledged

the above written deed to be his free and voluntary act &

deed

Wi Cornwell

the above written is a true- copy Extracted out of the
origanall Compared and recorded this lift day of aprill 1710
by mee

William Willis Clarke

Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Gillder-
sleeve of Hempsted in Queens County on Nashaw Island
and in the province of New Yorke Yeoman for and in the
consideration of the full and Just sum of twenty pounds of
good currant niony of the province of New Yorke to me in
hand payed before the Ensealling & Delivery of these pre-
sents by Henry Allin of the Town County Island it province
aforsaid the Eeiceipt whereof to full content and Satisfac-
tion I the said Thomas Gilldersleeve doth by these presents
Acknowledge tt thereof tt of Every parte there of for my

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self my Heirs Executors & Administrators and Every of
them forever by these presents and for divers other good

384 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

causes aiid considerations mee there unto Moving I tlie
said Thomas Gilklersleeve hath given granted bargained
sokl Alienated Enfeofed Conveyed and Confirmed and by
these presents Doth fully freely Clearly & absolutely grant
bargain sell and Confirine unto the said Henry Allin his
Heirs and assigns forever all that of the grant of two ten
acres of Land formerly granted by the town of Hempsted
on the twenty ninth Day of November one thousand six
hundred and fifty Eight the one of them to my grand father
Mr Richard Gildersleeve & the other to my father Richard
gilklersleeve as apeareth by the Records of the said Refer-
ence thereunto being had doth more att Large apear to be
taken up on the north side together with all such Rights
Libertyes Imuuityes profitts privilidges Comodityes Emolu-
ments and Appurtenances as in any Kind doth or may belong
thereunto with the Revertions A: Remainders thereof and all
the Estate Right title property claime A: demand whatsoever
of me the said Thomas Gilldersleeve of in and to the same
and Every parte thereof To Have and to hold all the above
granted Right of two ten acres of Land abov said with all
and singuUar the appurtenances thereof free and clear &
freely accpiitted and discharged unto the said Henry Allin
his Heirs and Asigns to his and their own soUe and proper
use benifitt from henceforth forEver A: I the said Thomas
gilldersleeve doth further Declare that att the time of the
Ensealling and Deliver}^ of these presents I am the true
solle and Lawf ull owner of the said grant of two ten acres of
Land and premises haveiug in myself good Right full power
and Lawfull authourity to sell and convey the same hereby
warranting this mj deed of salle to be Lawfull authentick
and good and do ingage to defend the said Henry allin his
Heirs and assigns in the Quiett and peacable posesion of

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the said Right of Land and premises against the Lawfull
Claims of all and every other person or persons what soever
that Doth or shall Lay any Lawfull claime thereiinto and

HEMPSTEAD TOWN llECORDS. 385

also I the said Thomas gilhlersleeve doth by these presents
give grant sell and convay unto the said Henry Alliu his
Heirs and Asigns forever all my propriatory lliglit that I
have in madnans neck to the Undivided Land for him and
his heirs and Asigns to have and to hold from henceforth
& forever and in the further confirmation I the said Thomas
gilhlersleeve have sett to my hand and afixed my seall this
fourth Day of aprill annoy Domini one thousand seven
hundred and ten

Sealld & delivered in sight & presence of

Wl CORNWELL ThO GiLLDERSLEEVE (S)

Joshua Cornwell
William AVillis

Memorandum that on the fourth day of Aprill 1710 the
above named Thomas Gilhlersleeve personally apeared be-
fore me William Cornwell one of her Majesties Justices for
the Keeping of the peace for Queens County Assigned &
acknowledged the above written deed of Salle to be his

Voluntary act and Deed

Wi Cornwell

the above written is a true copy taken out of the origi-
nall deed & acknowledgment and Recorded this lift day of
aprill in the year of our Lord 1710 by mee

William Willis Clark

Memorandum itt is covenanted agreed and Concluded
by and between Richard Ellison of Hempsted in Queens
County Yeoman and ffrancis Nicolls of the same place Tay-
lor of the one parte and Thomas Ellison and Richard Town-
send both of the same place Yeoman of the other parte in
manner and forme following (that is to say) Imprimus
That the said Richard Ellison for S: in consideration of the
sum of live shillings good and lawfull niony of New Yorke
to him in hand paid and other good causes and considera-

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tions him thereunto moving shall upon demand and att the

386 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOKDS.

costs & charges of Eicliaid Townsend seall execute and de-
liver unto the said Eichard Towusend good and suffitient
deeds S: Convejences in the Law for all his Eight and Ti-
tle of in and to all the one moity or equall half parte of all
that Lott of Land lying to the East ward of the bevill with-
in the bounds of Hempsted aforesaid (exeptiug ten acres
already sold to the said Townsend and ten acres more here-
in after mentioned & reserved) to have and to hold to the
said Eichard Townsend his heirs and assigns forever

2udly that the sd Eichard Ellison for the considera-
tions aforsaid shall in Due forme of Law Convey to the said
francis Nicolls ten acres of the aforsaid Land on the West
side of the said lialfe running the wholle Length of the said
lott to the said francis his Heirs &: Assigns forever ^

Sly In consideration whereof the said Thomas Ellison
shall by good and Lawfull conveyances in the law convey
to the said Eichard Ellison his Heirs and assigns forever all
that the one Moity of all his meadow att the Newbrige neck
now in the possesion of the said Eichard Ellison

41y that the said Thomas Ellison shall Eelease to the
sd Eichard all his Claime of all the before mentioned lott
Late in the tenure & Occupation of his brother John Elli-
son To the tru performance whereof the above said partyes
bind themselves to Each other in the penall Sum of two
hundred pounds good & lawfull mony of New York as
wittness their hands & sealls the 9th day of June 1708
Seald c*c delivered Eichard Ellison (S)

in the presence of fkancis Nicolls (S)

William AVillis Thomas Ellison (S)

Andrew Gibb Eichard Townsend (S)

Entered this 12 da}- of 2d mo 1710 ])r me

William Willis Clarke

Page 266.

att a generall Town Meetting hold In hempsted the 16
day of June 1710 itt was votted by the major votte of the

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 387

town that Every man that chximeth any Land or meadow
within t]w townsliip of Hempsted shall give an acomit of
the same unto the clarke of the town who is obliged to
take an acount of the same by the first of Sopteml)er next
acording as itt is brought in by the persons (Jlaiming the
same : the said acountt declaring how Each man & upon
what Right the Said Land is held whether by propriety
gift or grant Entered by

"William Willis Clarke

Bee itt Known unto all men by these presents that I
Roberd Ashman of Hempsted upon Long Island in the
province of the New Netherlands Do hereby fully freely &
absolutely bargaine & sell unto Richard Ellison of the Same
plantation planter All the accomodations which I now have
in my own hands and Custody within the l)ounds and
Liberty s of Hempsted aforsaid whether bought with my
mouy or given mee by the Town that is to say My Dwelling
house Barne oiithouse orchards gardens yeards house lott
and fencing All the which I purchased of Mr Allixander
Bryan of Millford (being formerly Dauiell Whitheads) w'tli
all the upland hollows plaine Land and Meadowing and all
the privilidges & appurtenances belonging to them as is
specified in a Bill of Salle or Conveyance of the said Hous-
ing and Lands given & granted by the forsaid Dauiell
AVhitehead in the yeare 1G55, unto the aftbresaid Mr AUex-
ander bryan. Exepting seven Acres & a half of meadow
more or Lesse Lying upon the neck comonly called Mr
hixes neck And six Acres more or Lesse of meadow Lying
upon the Neck Commonly called Mr Coes neck the which I
have otherwise Disposed of and allso I doe grant & make

Page 267.

over to the sd Richard Ellison ten Acres of Wood land
lying on the north side att herricks and three acres & a
halfe of hollows (more or lesse) lying in the Bevill and
westward ; the which I purchased of Mr thirstone Rayner

388 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS.

of South hain]iton & one acre or there abonts of plaiue
Laud or bad Hollow lyiug under the East hill beyond the
Rootty hollows & also three small peeces of Hollow Con-
taining about half an acree, AVliich I bought of Christopher
foster l.ying in the Bevill North ward from that which was
Joseph Scots, and allso the one halfe of the meadow which
was Laid out to belong to the whole Accommodations
which I bought of Mr Eayner afltbrsaid with the Common-
age & what other privilidges belongeth to that halfe : and
four Oxe gates in the East oxe pasture, and Seventeen
gates in the North neck, the fence belougeth to them be-
gining at the west End of Eoberd Williams, and so running
•westward so far as belongeth to so many gates Leaving
four gates fencing for m}' son John Ashman out of twenty
one. And more plainly to demonstrate all the perticular
Alottments of meadow which I do hereby make over to the
aforsaid Richard Ellison they are as followeth, in ])rimus
an Alottment of meddow lying upon the mill River neck
laid out for twenty five acres (more or less) bounded on
the East side by an allottment of meadow belonging to
Lawrence Ellison And on the west side by an Allottment of
meaddow belonging to Jolm Ellison

21y An allottment of meaddow lying upon the neck com-
monly called Mr Rayners Neck, laid out for fifteen Acres
more or less Bounded on the East side by the Allottments
of James Piue tt Thomas Southard and on the West side
by an Allottment belonging to Roberd Williams

Sly An Alottment of meaddow laid out for six acres more
or lesse lyiug upon the Neck Comonly Called Mr Wash-
bornes Neck Bounded on ye East side by an Allottment
belonging to thomas Hicks and on the west side by an Al-
lottment belonging to timothy Hallsted Lastly an addition
of meadow given mee by the Towne lying upon tbe neck
commonly Called Newbridge Neck bounded on one side by
Mr Seamans meaddow and on the other side by Thomas
Smiths meadow: All which Allottments run from the wood-

IIEMI'STEAJ) TOWN llECOltDS. 389

Page 2G8.

land toward the South sea as those do that adjoyne to them
All which Dwelling house Barne outhouse house Lote Or-
chards gardens yards and fencing with all the uplaJul Med-
dow hollows playne and Woodland oxe gates ])asteridge &
Comonage as is above expresed with all the appurtenances
Rights and privilidges that may any way belong thereunto
I the said Koberd Ashman do hereby wholly make over to
the aforsaid Kichard Ellison for him his Heirs and suckses-
ers to enjoy forever ffor and in consideration of the full
Summe of Sixty two pounds Sterling of which I have Rei-
ceived of Him the said Richard Ellison thirty pounds in
hand And have takeen his Bill for the payment of the thirty
two pounds that is behind having ye forsaid housing & Lands
bound over to mee for Security And I doe promise & engage
to give him ye sd Richard full free and Quiett possesion of
the said housing and Lands att on or before ye twentieth
day of November (stilo Novo) next Ensuing the day of the
Date hereof and to Clear & discharge all Rattes Arrears
taxations and demands yt may any way bee due upon the
said Lands att that time And I doe bind my self my Heirs
Executors and Administrators to uphold the premises to
be firme Authentick and Lawfull and to maintaine the Sale
thereof against any perticular person that may make any
Claime to any of the said Housing & lands Exeping Such
as may be insident to the Town in generall by Indians warr
or New goverment In Wittness whereof I doe hereunto
subscribe my hand this lUth day of October in the year of
our Lord one thousand six hundred sixty three

Signed & delivered in presence of us the mark of

Richard Gilldeiisleeve Robert X Ashman

Jonas Houldsworth

Recorded the tenth day of lift mon July annoy Domini
1710

by mee William Willis Clarke

390 hempstead town recoeds.

Page 269.

To all Christian people to whome these presents shall
come I Saimiell Denton of Hempsted in Qneeus County
on Nashaw Island Yeoman sends ^reetiuo; Know vee that
I the said Saniuell Denton for and in the Consideration of
that parentull Love and afection that I have and doe bear
toward my well beloved son James Denton of Hempsted in
Queens County on Nashaw Island aforesaid Yeoman hath
given gi'anted Aliened & enfeefed conveyed <t confirmed And
by these presents Doth fully Clearly freely and absolutely
give grant ahen Enfeaiie Convey and confirme unto my
said son James Denton his heirs <t Assigns forever all
that of two AUottments of land h'ing and being scituated on
the north side of the great plains within the To\\Tiship of
Hempsted Westward of a place called Henicks the one of
them being a ten acre lott of land formerly granted to Joseph
Jinnings as apears by the Eecords of Hempsted A: purchas-
ed by mee: the other lott being formerly Laid out to mee
Containing twenty k Uvo acres more or Less lying Joyning
to the side line on the west side of Samuell Smiths land
near unto the other Lott abovsaid the twenty two acre lott
the twenty two acre lott being bounded on the east by
Samuel Smiths land and on the north by a high way A' on
the west by a high way and on the south by the common
land the ten acre lott being bounded on the west by the land
of my said son James Denton & on the East by the high
way Sc on the north and south by the common land together
with all such Eights Lybertyes Imunityes protitts privilidges
Commodity es Emoliments and Appurtenances as in any Kind
appertaineth thereunto with the Eevertions and Remainders
together with the Timber trees woods under woods with all
Waterings Lakes k ponds and swamps that are thereon or
thereunto belonging and all the Estate Right Title Interest
Property posesion Claime and Demand Whatsoever of mee
the said Samuell Denton of in or unto the said two alott-
ments of land and premises abovsaid or any parte or parcell

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 31)1

thereof To have iS: to hohl all the above granted premises
and the appnrtenances thereof nnto my said son James
Denton his Heirs und Assignes To his and there own sole
and proper nse bojiititt and behoofe from hence forth for-
ever and the said Samnell Denton Declareth that att the
Time of the Ensealling A- Delivery of these })resents he the
said Sanuiell Denton is the true sole and lawfiill owner of
all the afore granted prennses and stands Lawfully Seized
thereof in my own proper Right of a good perfect and In-

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deafeazal)le Estate of Inheritance in fee simple Having in
himself full power good Eight and Lawfull authority to
give grant and Dispose of the same in manner as aforsaid
And that mv said son James Denton his Heirs and Assi<>n-
ess shall and may henceforth and forever Lawfully peacably
and (^uiettly Have hold use occupie possess and enjoy the
above granted premises with all and Singular the appurte-
nances .thereof free <fe clear and clearly ac(piitted and Dis-
charged of and from all and all manner of former and other
gifts grants bargains sales Leases mortgages joyntures
Dowers Judgments Executions Entaills forfietures and of
and from all other title Troubles Charges and Encumbrances
whatsoever had made comitted done or sufered to be done
by me the sd Samuell Denton my Heirs or Assignes att any
time or times before the Ensealling and Delivery hereof: In
wittues whereof I the said Samuell Denton hath hereunto
sett to my hand and fixed my seall this sixtenth day of de-
cember in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and ten

Signed Seald and Delivered

in presence of his

Tho Hickes Samuell X Denton (S)

Francis Nicolls marke

William Willis

Memorandum that on the twentieth Day of December
1710 the above named Samuell Denton personally apear-

392 HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECOEDS.

ed before mee John Tied well one of lier Majesties Justices
of the peace for Queens county asigned and acknowledged
the abov wiitten Deed to be his voluntary act and Deed

John Tredwell

The above written Deed was Entered in the Records the
twenty first Day of december 1710 by mee

William "Wellis Clarke

To All Christian people to whom these presents shall
Come I Samuell Denton of Hqmpsted in Queens County
on Nashaw Island Yeoman sends greetting Know yee that
I the said Samuell Denton for and in the Consideration of
that parentall Love and afection that I have and do hear
toward my Well beloved son Abrani Denton of Hempsted
in Queens County on Nashaw Island Yeoman Hath given
granted Aliened Eufeofted Conveyed and Confirmed and
by these presents Doth fully freely Clearly and absolutly

Page 271.

give grant Alien Enfeoff Convey and Confirme unto my
said son Abram Denton his Heirs and Assigns forever all
that of two parcells or peices of Land Lying k being scitu-
ated on the north side of the gi-eat plains within the Town-
ship of Hempsted Eastward of a place Called Hericks the
one peice being the Equall Moity or half of a certain peice
or peices of land formerly laid out on the twenty Eight day
of December one thousand Six hundred & seventy part to
Timothy Halsted, and part to Timothy' halsted and Symon
SeiTing as apears by the Records of Hempsted Reference
thereunto being had more largly apeareth itt l)cing bound-
ed on the west side by my other Land k the north side by
Benjamin Halsteds land and on the East by the path and
south partly by the fence and partly l)y abrams own Land
which he bought of Richard Yallintiue the other peice or
parcell of Land lyeth bounded on the west by the path on
the South by Joseph Motts land on the north In- the High
Way and on the East by the high way itt being Twenty

HEMrSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 393

acres more or Loss as att first Layed oiitt within the said,
bounds Together with all such Ilij^hts lybertyes Iinunityes
profitts privilidgos Coniodityes Emoluments and appurte-
nances as in any Kind apertaineth thereunto together with
the Timber Trees Woods under woods with all watering
Lakes swamps and ponds that are thereon or thereunto be-
longing with the Revertions and Ilemainders thereof and
all the Estate Eight Title Interest Inheritance property
possesion claim & demand whatsoever of mee the said
Samuell Denton of in or unto the said two peices or par-
cells of Land abovsaid and premises or any part or parcel!
thereof unto my said son Abram Denton his Heirs and
Assigns To his and their own sole and proper use benititt
and behoofe from hencforth forever and I the said Samuell
Doth further declare that at the time of the ensealling and
Delivery of these presents I the said Samuell Denton is
the true sole and Lawfull owner of all the afore granted
premisses and stands Lawfully seized thereof in my own
jiroper Right of a good perfect and Indeaf eazable Estate of In-
heritance in Fee Simple having in my self f idl power good
Right and Lawfull authority to give grant and dispose of the
same in manner as af orsaid And that my said son Abram Den-
ton his Heirs and Assignes shall and may henceforth and for-
ever Lawfully peacably and Quietly have Hold use occupy
posses and enjoy the above granted premises with all and sing-

Page 272.
ular the appurtenances thereof free and clear and clearly
ac(piitte>l and Discharged of and from all & all manner of
former ct other gifts grants bargains sales Leases Mortga-
ges Joyntures Dowers Judgments Executions Entaills for-
hettures and of and from all other Titles Troubles Charges
and Encumbrances whatsoever had made suferecl Comitted
done or sufered to be done by mee the said Samuell Den-
ton my Heirs or Assignes att any time or Times before the
ensealling and delivery hereof in Wittness whereof I the
said Samuell Denton have sett to my hand ^and fixed my

394 HEMPSTEAD TO^YX KECOKDS.

seall this sixteutli Day of December iu the 3-ear of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and Tenn

Signed Seald and Delivered
iu presents of

Tho Hickes his

FRANCIS NiCOLLS SaMUELL X DeNTOX (Sj

William AVillis mark

Memorandum that on ye twentieth da}' of December
1710 the abov said Hamuell Denton personally apeared
before mee John Tredwell one of her Majesties Justices of
the peace for Queens County and assigned k acknowledged
the above written Deed to be his Voluntary act and Deed

the above written Deed was Recorded this 22 day of De-
cember 1710

John Tkedwell

by mee William Willis Clarke

att a generall ToAvn meetting held in the meetting house
iu hempsted the lift day of february 1710-11 by majer vote
of the fi-eeholders of the said Town of Hempsted the four
trustees of the Town were Chosen to agree with John Kee-
ble for a certain parcell of the timber tV wood att Rockaway
(Yiz) William ^iicoll: Coll John Jackson Judge Hicks A-
Juctice John Tredwell 6c if thev cannot all agree then any
three of them to agree with the said John Keble Reudring
an acount thereof to the Town & also that the aforsaid
four Trustees are likewise Chosen to sett out a certain per-
'-cell of Land att Rockaway for the whalle men belonging to
the town of Hempsted from time to time hereafter as long
as is thought fitt to cutt tire wood for the use of the whall-
ing designe

Page 273.

att the aforesaid Town meetting itt was votted that Ro-
berd Williams should have Liberty to Joyn his lott to the

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 395

south end of the parsonage lott ct the town lott & Roberd
WilHams his other h)tt and leave out a highway of the same
bredtli between his said h)tt and John beadk> his h)tt out
of the said Ptoberd Williams his own land

To All Christian people to wliome these presents shall
come Thomas Hieks Esq'e John Jackson Esq'e John
Tredwell Esq'e & William Nicoll Esq'e Trustees of the pro-
priators & free holders of the Town of Hempsted in Queens
County in the Colony of New York in America sends greet-
ting in our Lord god Everlasting Know yee that wee the
said Thomas Hicks John Jackson John Tredwell & William
Nicoll by vertue of the power & authouryty to us or any
three of us granted by the propriators tt freeholders of
Hempsted aforsaid for & in Consideration of a competant
sum of mony to us paid to & for the use of the said pro-
priators and freeholders of Hempsted aforesaid by Thomas-
in Williams of madnaus neck within the bounds of the said
Town of Hempsted Widdow Have granted Confirmed Re-
mised Released and forever Quitt claimed and by these
presents do for us our heirs and Assigns and the propria-
tors (t fireeholders of Hemj^sted aforsaid their or either of
ther Heirs & Assignes Ifally Clearly and absolutely grant
confirm Remise Release and forev'er Quitt claim unto the
said Thomasin Williams (in her full and peaceable posesion
being) and to her heirs & Assigns forever all that a certain
tract of Land Scituate Lying and being upon Madnans
neck aforesaid bounded as folio weth (that is to say) begin-
ning att a certain gate by the high way near a swamp on
the Northeast Corner thereof Runing Southerly Eighty Rod
thence Southwest sixty Eight Rod thence North west Sixty
Eight Rod thence northerly fibrty four Rod thence North
west Ififty seven Rod thence Easterly to the first station one
hundred thirty & two Rod Containing in all Sixty Six acres
and one lialfe be the same more or lese Together with all
and Singular the Rights pi'ivilidges hereditaments and ap-
purtenances whatsoever belonging or in any wise apper-

396 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS.

taiuing aud All the Estate Right Title Interest Claime &

Page 274.

demand Avhatsoever which wee the said Thomas Hicks John
Jackson John Tredwell tV' William Nicoll now have or
which wee our heirs or the propriators k free holders of
Hempsted aforsaid their or Either of their heirs att any
time hereafter may or ought to have of in or to the premises
or any parte or parcell thereof to have and to hold ye sd
laud tenements heriditaments tt premises & ever}- parte &
percell thereof with their and Every of their appurtenances
unto her the said Thomasin Williams her heirs and assign-
es forever So that neither wee the sd Thomas Hicks John
Jackson John Tredwell d* William XicoU nor our Heirs nor
any other person or persons for us or them or in our or
their name or names Right Title or stead or in ye names
Right title or stead of the proprietors & free holders of
Hempsteed or any of them their or any of their Heirs or
Assignes shall or may by any ways & means hereafter have
Challenge Claim or Demand any Estate or Interest off in or
to the premisses or any parte thereof Butt from all action
Right Estate Title Interest and demand of in and to the
premises ct every parte there of shall and will be utterly ex-
cluded and debaned forever by these presents and wee
the said Thomas Hicks John Jackson John Tredwell &
William Nicoll <t our Heirs the said land Tenements heri-
ditiments & premises S: every parte <t parcell thereof with
their and Every of their Appurtenances unto the said
Thomasin Williams k her Heu-s and Assignes to her and
their own proper use & uses against us & our Heirs & all &
Every other person & persons Lawfully Claiming by from or
under us the said Thomas Hicks John Jackson John Tredwell
& William Nicoll shall & will Warrent & forever defend by
these presents In Wittness whereof wee have hereunto sett
our hands & affixed our Sealls the thirty eth day of January

HEMPSTEAD TOWN llECOKDS. 397

in the ninth year of ye Reij^n of our SoveRaigu Liidy
Queen Ann over great Brittain Sic annog Domi 1710

Seakl ct delivered in the Jno Jackson (S)

presence of : by the within

named John Jackson John John Tredwell (S)

Tredwell & William Nicoll

THOMAS KiRBE W NiCOLL (S)

Andrew gibb

the above written is a true Copy of the origanall Record-
ed this lift day of february 1710-11 by me

AViLLiAM Willis Clarke

Page 275.

Know all men by these presents that Thomas Willits of
seakatauge in the county of Suffolk on Nashaw Island for
divers good Causes and Considerations Him thereunto
moving but more Espetially for & in the consideration of
the fatherly Love care good Will and afection which I have
and do bear unto my Loving son Amos Willitts of Seaka-
tauge in Suliblk County aforsaid Hath given granted Alien-
ed Enfeofed conveyed and Confirmed and by these presents
Doth fully freely clearly and absolutely give grant alien
Enfeoflfe convey and confirme unto the said Amos Willitts
his Heirs and assigns forever all that of a certain tract of
Land containing one hundred and fifty acres be itt more
or Less Scituate Lying and being within the township of
Hempsteed in Queens County on Nashaw Island aforesaid
on the North side of a place Commonly Known & Called
by the name of herricks on the North side or End of the
Serrings Land howsoever butted & bounded and also the
Equall Third part of the upland & meadow on hogg Island
within the said township of Hempsted and also all other
the Salt & fresh meadow within the said Township of
Hempsted which Doth or hereafter may belong unto the
said Thomas Willitts his Heirs or Executors together with
all rights libertyes Imunities profitts privilidges commodi-

398 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

tyes Emoluments and appiu'tenances as iu any Kind doth
or hereafter ma}- belong iinto the said one hundred and
fifty acres of Land third part of Hogg Island and unto all
other the Salt &: fresh meadow within the ToAvnship of
Hempsted which Doth or may belong unto the Said Thom-
as Willitts his Heirs or Assignes with the Eevertions &
remainders thereof & also he the Said Thomas "Willitts doth
hereby give and grant to the Said Amos Willitts A: to his
Heirs and Assignes forever all his Rights of ye uudevided
& derided land and Eight of comonage whatsoever -ndthin
the Township of Hempsted and all the Estate Right title
property Interest inheritance possesion claim and demand

Pag£ 276.

whatsoever of him the said Thomas Willi ts of in and unto
the same and Every parte thereof To have & to hold all
the above granted premises with all and singular the ap-
purtenances thereof unto the said Amos Willitts his Heirs
and Assignes To his and their own proper use benititt
and behoof e from hence forth forever and the said
Thomas Willitts doth hereby further Declare that att
the time of the Ensealliug and delivery of these pres-
ents he the said Thomas Willitts is the true sole &
Lawfull owner of all the afore bargained premises and
stands Lawfull}- Seized thereof iu his own proper Right of
a good perfect k Indefeazeable Estate of Inheritance in fee
simple having in himself good Right Lawfull authourity to
give and dispose of the same in manner as aforsaid and
that the said Amos Willitts his Heirs and Assifjnes shall
and may henceforth and forever Lawfully peaceably and
Quietly have hold use occupie posses and Enjoy the abov
granted premises w-ith the appurtenances thereof free and
clear and clearly aquitted A: discharged of and from all and
all manner of former and other gifts grants bargains salles
Leases mortgages Joyntures Dowers Judgments Executions
Entaills fortiettures and of and from all other Titles troubles

HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECORDS. 399

Charges and Encumbrances whatsoever had made comitted
done or Sufered to be done by him tlie said Thomas Willits
his heirs or assigues att any time or times before the en-
sealling and Delivery hereof and further the said Thomas
Willitts hath putt the said Amos Willitts in the Quiett and
peaceable ]K)sesion of all & singular the before grantted
])remisses with the appurtenances thereof by the Delivery
of Turfe S: Twigg and l)y these presents in Wittuess whereof
the said Thomas Willitts hath sett to his hand & afixed his
seall the ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and ten;

Memorandum before signing & sealing if my said son
Amos Willitts dye before he hath any Child or Lawfull
Ishue the above sd land and meadow and premises or the
produce of itt if sold shall again Returne to me the said

Page 277.

Thomas Willitts or to my disposall as Wittnes my hand
and Seall

Signed Seald and Delivered in presence

of us Who Wittnes the memorandum to be put in

the bottom or Lower parte of the

within Deed of gift before Sealling

Richard Willitts Thomas Willitts (S)

Thomas Willitts Junier
Dennis Heart

the Within Written Deed of gift is Recorded the Seventh
Day of the 12th mon february one thousand seven hundred
& ten-11

by William Willis Clarke

Att the Request of Amos Willits son of thomas Willitts I
this day Surveyed & laid out to him the Tenn acres of Land
specified in the annexed Scheme: itt being Taken up by
Yertue of a town Vote of the Town of Hempsted Datted ye
29 g'br 1658 & of a Deed from the said Thomas Willitts to

400 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS.

the said Amos bearring Date ye 9tb of October anno 1710
performed the llth January 1710

Pr mee S Clows Surveyer

MAP.

Entered the 7th day of the 12 mo february 1710-11

by mee William Willis Clarke

Page 278.

To all Christian people to Avhome these presents shall
come or any ways appertain Greetting Know yee yt I John
Linington of Hempsted on Nashaw Island in Queens Coun-
ty in ye province of New York Doe by these presents give
grant bargain Sell Aliu ate Pielease and Deliver from mee
my Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns unto
John Duseuborough of the town Island County and pro-
vince aforsaid to him his Heirs Executors Administrators
and Assignes a Sertain parcell of wood Land Lying & be-
ing scituated in bounds of Hempsted aforsaid bounded
Northerly by the Land of George hulitt South by the unde-
vided Land <fc East by the high way.yt Leads by the West
meadow swamp West by the Land of John Mott and the
Unde%aded Land all which Land as above bounded Sixty
acres in Quantity Lying on the South Side the great plains
together with ye woods under woods timber Trees Lying or
standing and all appurtenances thereon I the Said John
Linington Doe by these presents give grant bargain sell
Ahenatte Pvelease and Deliver from mee mv Heirs and As-
signes unto the said John Dusenliorough to him his heirs
and Assignes to have & to hold forever and Quettly to pos-
ses and Enjoy from mee or any from by or under mee my
Heirs and Assigns and do further Warrant this my Salle to
be LawfuU autheutick and good in Law free from any for-
mer sale Lett morgage or incumbrance whatsoever and I
the said John Linington do for my self my Heirs and As-
signs covenant and promise to and with the said John Du-
senbourough his heirs and Assigns yt att ys Deed Signing

HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS. 401

and sele nuikinfj; the said Land and premises I had full
power and Lawfull authority to sell the same and doe for
my self my Heirs aiul Assigns Covenant and promise to and
with the said John Dusenborough his heirs and Assignes
to do any further thing if need Kecpiire for the Sure niake-
ing and tirni l)inding ye said Land and premises for and in
Consideration of a valuable sum of mony in hand paid and

Page 279.

exepted in full sattisfaction before the signing hereof and
in Testimony of the premises I have hereunto sett to my
hand and fixed my Seall ma}^ the fift Day Anno Domi 1699

Signed Seald & delivered
in presence of us

Joseph Pettit his

his John X Lininton (S)

David X Jecocks marke

marke
William Vallantine

Memoraudom that on fift day of february 1710 came be-
fore mee Samuell Bay lis one of her Majesties Justices for
Keeping the peace with Queens Coimty Assigned Joseph
pettit one of the Wittneses of the within Conveyance and
did declare upon oath that he was present and said the
Within named John Lininton sine seall & deliver the With-
in Conveyance

Test Samuell Baylis

the above written Deed of Conveyance Recorded the 7th
Day of the 12tli mon february 1710-11 by mee

William Willis Clarke

Know all Men by these presents that I Richard Combs
of Madnans Neck in the Township of Hempstead in Queens
County in the Colony of new York Yeoman hath Remised
Released & forever Quitt Claimed and by these presents
doe from mee my heirs Executors Administrators and As-

402 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

signes forever Eemise Eelease <t Quitt Claim uuto Henry
alien of the same place yeoman and to liis heirs and As-
signes all my Eight title Interest Estate Claime propertj^
possesion & demand (that he now hath) of in and to a cer-
tain parcell of Land scituate on Madnans neck aforsaid
which did formerly belong unto the Eight of one John

Page 280.

Ashman & is now in the possesion of him the sd Henry Al-
len so that from any Eight interest claim or demand of in
or to the said parcell of Land my heirs and Assigues from
hence forth shall & will forever by these presents be barred
and utterly Excluded In Wittness wdiereof I have hereunto
put m}^ hand it seall this twenty secund day January Anno
Dom 1709

Seald and Delivered

in presence of Eichard Comes (S)

her
Abigal X Hallsted

marke
Timothy^Hallsted

Memorandum the word: (that) between the tenth & Elev-
enth line and the words (he now hath) between the Eleventh
& twelveth line were Euterlined before the Ensealling hereof

memorandom yt on ye 5th day of february 1710 came
before me Samuell Bayles Esq'r one of her May'esties Jus-
tices for ye Keeping the peace within Queens County as-
signed the within named Eichard Combs and Acknowledged
the within written Eeleass to be his free & voluntary act &
deed

Test Samuell Bayles

Wm Willis Clarke

The above written Eelease is Eecorded the 7th Day of
the 12th mo february 1710-11 by mee

William Willis Clarke

To all Christian people To whome these presents shall

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS, 403

come or any wise Apertaiii greettinji; Now Know yee
that I Henry Franklin bricklayer of fflnsliing In Queens
County upon tlie Island of Nasliaw within the province of
new yorke for divers good causes & other Considerations
mee thereunto Moving butt more Espetially for A valuable
Sum of twenty seven pounds good Lawfull Mony of New
Yorke to mee in hand payed & secured be fore the Enseal-
ling and Delivery of these presents hy William Willis Car-
penter of the Town of Hempsted in Queens County upon
the Island of Nashaw within the province of new Yorke as
aforsaid the reiceipt whereof I doe acknowledge my self
there with to be fully Satisfied contented and payed &
thereof & therefrom and of & from Every parte & parcell
thereof doe acquitt and Discharge him the sd William Wil-
lis his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns and
Each and Every of them: Hath granted Bargained Alie-

Page 281.

nated Enfeoffed and sold and do by these presents
grant bargain Alinate Enfeoff' confirme Asure Quitt Claim
and sell unto the Aforsaid William Willis his Heirs and
Assignes forever All that certain Lott of meadow Lying
on the south side of the Island aforsaid in the bounds of
Hempsted A: on a neqk commonly known and called by the
name of new bridge being bounded on the East by a lott of
meadow now in the possesion of Samuell Smith A on the
West by a lott of meadow in possesion of Hope Willitts &
Running Southward in Length from the AVoods to the
greatt Creek or bay together with all Rights privilidges and
apurtenances belonging unto the before Recited Lott of
Meadow on the Said neck together with all my Right tt
privilidges that belongs to the fence on the said neck with
all fences yards timber trees woods or under woods that
doth belong thereunto the before Recited bargained prem-
ises belonging or any ways apertaining To the onely and
Sole proper use benititt and behoofe of him the said William
Willis his Heirs and Assigns forever and I the said Henry

404 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

ffraiiklin doth for my self my Heirs Executors and Admin-
istrators covenant promise and grant to and with the said
"William Willis his Heirs and Assignes in manner and form
folloAving (that is to say) that I the said Henry ffranklin
att the time of the granting & Ensealling of these presents
stood Seazed and possesed & was the Sole & Riglitfall
owner of the Said Bargained premises as of a good perfect
Estate and absolute Inheritance in fee Simple free & clearly
acquitted & sulitiently saved and kept harmless of & from
all & all manner of former bargains Sales mortgages or de-
mands or any other Incumbrances Whatsoever hitherto had
made done or ackowledged to be done by the said Henry
Franklin I my Heirs or Assignes or any other person or
persons whatsoever by from or, under us or any of us
whereby he the said William Willis bis heirs or Assignes
shall or may be Lawfully divested or Ejected out of pos-
sesion of said Lot of Meadow or the apurteuances or any
part or parcell thereof and Lastly the Said Henry Franklin
Doth for himself his Heirs Executors And Administrators
by these presents put ye aforsaid William Willis his Heirs
Executors and Administrators and assigns in the peacably

Page 282.

and Quiett possesion of the aforsaid Lott of meadow with
the appurtenances thereunto belonging warranting the same
against any person or persons Avhatsoever Lawfully Claim-
ing the said Lott of meadow with the appurtenances In
Testimony whereof I the abovsaid Henry ffranklin hath
hereunto sett my hand & fixed my seall this the twenty
secund day of June one thousand seven hundred and two
Signed Seald and Delivered

in the presence of us Henry Franklin (S)

John Coe

his
Job X Wright
marke

Newtown June ye 23 : 1702 appeared before mee John

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 405

Coe one of his Majesties Justices of the peace for Queens
County the above named Henry franklin and Did acknowl-
edge this above written deed to be his free and Voluntary
act and Deed

John Coe

the above written Deed was Recorded the 8th day of the
12 mon 1710-11 by niee

William Willis Clarke

Know all men by these presents that I William Stits of
Hempsted in Queens County on Nashaw Island in the pro-
vince of New Yorke for a valuable Sum of Mony Reiceived
of William Willis of Hem]isted aforsaid doe by these pres-
ents give grant bargain Sell Convey alienate Enfeof & Con-
firme & by these presents Hath fully freely Clearly & abso-
lutely given granted bargained & sold Conveyed Alienated
Enfeofed and Coutirmed unto the said William Willis his
heirs and Assigns forever all that Right title property
Claime & demand whatsoever that I have unto a certain
grant of Land belonging to my father (Richard Stites)
which was granted unto him att a generall Town Meeting
held in hempsted the twenty ninth Day of November :
Anno : one thousand Six hundred and fifty Eight nott Ex-
eeding tenn acres together with all Rights titles property
Claim and Demand whatsoever that I the said William
Stits now have or that any or Either of my Heirs hereafter
may have to the same acording to the said Town order
made att the said town meetting for him the said William

Page 283.
Willis his heirs and Assigns to have and to hold as his and
their free and proper Estate of Inheritance in fee simple
hereby warranting to defend the said William Willis his
Heirs and Assigns in full Quiett & peacable posesion of
the said Right of Land against my self my Heirs Executors
Administrjitors S: other Assigns and against all & Every of
the Heirs c*vr Assigns of my father Ri^-hard Stits abovsaid
Deceased A^ for further Continuation I have sett to my
hand^aud atixed my seall this twenty and fift day of the

406 HEMPSTEAD TOWX EECORDS.

Eleventh month Called Januaiy in the rear of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and nine-tenn the words (Kichard
Stitsj enterlined between the tenth & Eleventh Lines
Seald k delivered in presence of

Jonathan hall William Sttts (S)

Phillip Ketcha3i

Memorandom that on the twenty Eight Dav of Januaiy
1709-10 the within ]S^amed William Stits personally apeared
before mee John Tredwell Esquire one of lier Majesties
Justices for the Keeping the peace in Queens County As-
signed and acknowledged the within widtten deed to be his

Eeall and Yohintary act A: Deed

John Teedwell

This above wi-itten deed was Recorded the 8th Day of the

r2th mo 171' 1-11 by mee

WiLLLUtf Willis Clarke

To All Christian people to whome these presents shall
come or to whome the premises shall or may concerne
Thomas Jecocks of the Township of Oysterbay in
Queens County upon the Island of Xashaw and pro-
vince of New Torke in America Caipenter Sends greet-
ting Know yee that I the said Thomas Jecockes for
and in the consideration of a competent Sum of good
and Lawfull mony of the province of New Yorke to mee
in hand payed by WilHam WiUis of Hempsted in Queens
County on Nashaw Lsland A: province of New Torke
aforsaid the Reiceipt whereof to full conttent & Satisfac-
tion I the said Thomas Jecocks doth by these presents
acknowledge and thereof «t of Every parte thereof for my

Page 284.
self my Heir's Executors aaad Administrators Doth acquit
Exonerate 6c Discharge the said William Willis his Heirs
Executors and Administi'ators and Eveiy of them forever
by these presents 6: for divers other good Causes and Con-
siderations mee here unto moving Hath given granted bar-
gained sold aUened enfeofed conveyed and confirmed And

HEMrSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 407

by these presents doth fullv freely clearly and Absolutely give
grant bargain soil Aliene enfoofte convey and contirnie unto
the said William Willis his heirs and Assignos forever all
that of a certain peice or parcell of Land which I bought
of Joseph please (as apeareth by his certain Deed of Salle
given under his hand <S: Seall bearring Date the twentyeth
Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Six hun-
dred and Niiity Seven) Scituate Lying & being in the Sec-
und bristoll Township in the County of Philadelphia and
province of Pensillvania, Begining att a corner of the Land
now or Latte of George Colletts thence North East by the
Same four hundred and Eighty pearches thence Southeast
by a line of trees Eighty three pearches & one third thence
South West by a line of trees four hundred & eighty
pearches thence Northwest by a Streett or Road Eighty
three pearches & one third to the place where itt begun
Containing tivo hundred cfe fifty acres Together with all the
Imunityes Lybertyes privilidges heriditaments & appurte-
nances to the same belonging or in any manner of ways
apertaining &. the Revertion and Revertions Remainder Ar
Remainders rents Ishues & profits of the same and of Every
parte and parcell thereof : Together also with all Deeds
patents Evidences Estricts and AVrittings Relating there-
unto, the which said peice & parcell of ground was hereto-
fore by pattent under the Seall of the Said province of
Pensillvania bearing Date the 26th day of September in the
year of our Lord one thousand Six hundred and Eighty
Eight granted to the said Joseph pleace & his heirs &
Assignes forever as by the Records of the Said province of
pensillvania and the aforsaid pattent given under the seall
thereof and Signed by the Hounourable William Markham

Page 285.

and John goodson Relation being thereunto had may more
att Large apear To have and to hold the said peice and
parcell of ground herein before mentioned or intended to be
hereby bargained ct sold with their & Every of their appur-

408 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

r

tenances and Every parte &: parcell thereof unto him the
Said William "Willis his Heirs and Assigns forever to and
for the onely proper use & behoofe of him the said William
Willis his Heirs and Assigns forever and the said Thomas
Jecocks for himself his Heirs Executors & Administrators
doth hereby Covenant grant & agree to and with the said
William Willis his heirs & Assignes in manner tt forme fol-
lowing (that is to say) that att the time of the ensealling Sz
delivery of these j^resents I the sd Thomas Jecocks am the
true Solle and Lawfull owner of the before bargained prem-
ises & of Every parte & parcell thereof and farther I the
said Thomas Jecocks do hereby declare yt above said
and hereby granted two hundred & fifty acres of Land
I have in my self good Eight full power and Lawfull
authority to Sell & Dispose of the Same in manner
as abovsaid itt being free & clear and clearly acquit-
ted of & from all manner of former & other gifts grants
bargains Salles Leases Mortgages Joyntures Dowers Judg-
ments Execiitions Entaills forfeittures and of & from all
other Titles troubles Charges and Encumbrances whatso-
ever (Excepting the Quitt Rents of the same due to the Lord
of the fee) hereby binding myself my heirs & Administrators
to warrant & defend the said William Willis his heirs &
assignes in the Quiett & peaseable possesion of the same
against anj^ i^erson or persons whatsoever that shall or do
Lay any Lawfull Claim thereunto, in Wittuess whereof I
the Said Thomas Jecocks have hereunto sett to my< hand A:
fixed my seall this twenty seventh Day of the secund month
aprill in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and Tenn

Signed seald & delivered in presence of

William Stits Thomas Jecocks (S)

his
Joseph X Jinings Ju

mark.
Phillip Ketcham

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDH. 409

Meniorunduui that on the tirst (lay of tli(! third month
May in the year of onr Lord one thousand seven hundred
A' ten the with in Named Thonnis Jeeoeks personally
apeared before mee John Tred^vell Esq'r one of her Majes-
ties Justices for the Keeping the peace in (Queens County
on Nashaw Island in the province of New York Assigned &
acknowledged the within Written deed of Salle to he his
reall & free t\: voluntai-y act & Deed

John Tredwell

Recorded the I'ith day of february in the year of our
Lord: 1710-11

by William Willis Clarke

Page 286.

To all Christian people to whome these presents shall
come John Davis of oysterbay in Queens County on Na-
shaw Island Eklist Son and Heir to William Davis Late of
Hempsted Deceased Yeoman Sends Greetting : Know that
the said John Davis for and in Consideration of tlie sum of
fifty pounds of good Currautt mony of the province of new
York to him in hand paid before the ensealling c*c delivery
of these presents : by William Willis of Hempsted in the
County aforsaid Yeoman the Receipt whereof to full Con-
tent and Satisfaction he the said John Davis doth l)y these
presents acknowledge and thereof and of every parte there-
of for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth
acquitt Exonerate and Discharge him the said William
Willis his Heirs Executors and Administrators and Ever}'
of them forcA'er by these presents : And for divers other
good Causes and Considerations him hereunto Moving he the
said John Davis Hath given granted bargained Sold Aliened
Enfeofed Conveyed and Confirmea and by these presents
doth fully freeh' clearly and absolutely give grant bargain
Sell Alien Enfeoffe Convey and Confirme unto the Said
William Willis his heirs & Assignes forever all that of a

410 HEMrSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

certain Dwelling house and a garden wliich my Deceased
father William Davis Dyed Seized of and a Certain farme
Containing twenty and five acres of Land itt being the
South moity and Equall half parte of a fifty acre lott
Laid out formerly to Joseph Jiniugs (se) the fifty acre
lott Lying bounded on the "West by the High way or
Road wliich Leads from Westbury up into the woods
and on the East by Christopher Dinges land and South
aud North by marked trees bee itt more or Less and the
dwelling house and garden Lying Scituated on the West
side of the Said High Wa}- or Road together ^^•ith all such
Rights Libertyes Imunityes profitts privilidges comodityes
Emoluments and appurtenances as in any E^nd Appertain-
eth thereunto together with all houses out houses fences
feillds pastures orchard fruitt Trees timber trees wo(xls
under woods or whatsoever Elce is belonging or becoming
Due upon or unto the said dwelling house and garden aud

Page 287.

twenty five acres of land aforsaid with the Revertions and
Remainders thereof and all the Estate Right Title Interest
Inheritance property possesion Claime and demand what
soever of him the Said John Davis of in and to the same
and Ever}" parte thereof: To have and to hold all the above
granted premises with all and vsingular the appurtenances
thereof unto the said William AVillis his Heirs and Assigns
to his and their own Solle and proper use benifitt and be-
hoof e from henceforth forever and the said John Davis for
himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth here-
by Covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said
William Willis his heirs and assignes in maner & forme
following (that is to say) that att the time of the Ensealling
aud delivery of these presents he the said John Davis is the
true solle and lawfiill owner of all the aforebargained prem-
ises and Stands lawfully seized thereof in his own proper

HEMPSTEAD 'J'OWN IlECOKDS. 411

Ri^lit of a <i;ood perfect and indefea/oal)le Estate of Inlioiit-
anoe in fee simple having in himself full power good liiglit
and Lawfiill authority to Sell and dispose of the Same in
manner as afoisaid And that the sd William AVillis his
heirs and Assigns shall and may henceforth and forever
Lawfully peaceably and (Quietly have hold nae occupie
posses and enjoy the ahove granted premises with the ap-
purtenances thereof Free and Clear and Clearly acquit-
ted and Discharged of & from all and all manner of form-
er and other gifts grants bargains Salles Leases mort-
gages Jointures dowers Judgments Executions Entaills for-
feitures and of and from all other titles troubles Charges
and Encumbrances whatsoever had made Comitted done or
sufered to be done by the said John Davis his Heirs or
assigns att any time or times before the Ensealling and de-
livery hereof and further the said John Davis doth hereby
Covenant promise bind and oblige himself his heirs Execu-
tors and Administrators from henceforth and forever here-

Page 288.

after to warrant and defend the said AYilliam Willis his
heirs and Assigns in the Quiett and peaceable possesion of
all the above granted premises with the appurtenances
thereof against the Lawfull Claimes and Demands of all
and all manner of person or persons whatsoever or whom-
soever that shall or hereafter may Lay any Lawfull Claime
thereunto or unto any parte or parcell thereof and att any
time or times hereafter on Demand to give and pass Such
further and ample assureance and Contirmantion of the
premisses unto the said William Willis his heirs and As-
signes forever as in Law or Equity can be Reasonably De-
vised Advised or Iie(|uired for the firm binding and sure
making of the premisses in wittness and Confirmation where-
of the said John Davis hath hereunto sett to his hand tt

412 HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECOBDS.

afixed his Seall the Secund day of November in the year of
our Lord one thousand seven hundred and term

Signed Seald (t delivered

in presence of us who Wittnes Joh>' Davis (S)

the word premises in the margant

and the word (hereof) enterlined

before Sealliug

John Williams
James Townsend

his

Thomas X Millee

marke

Memorandum that on the ■2d day of November 1710 the
above named John davis personally appeared before mee
John Williams one of her Majesties Justices for the Keep-
ing the pe ice for Queens County Sc acknowledged the above
Written deed to be his free <t voluntary act and deed

John Williams

the above written deed Eecorded the Sixt day of the first
month March: anoy: Do: 1710-11 by

AViLLiAM Willis Clarke

PaCxE 289.

To all people to whome these presents shall come greet-
ting Know yee that I Benjamin Burdsall of Hempsteed in
Queens County on Nashaw Island and in the province of
New Yorke for 6c in the consideration of the sum of tenn
pounds of good <fc Lawfall mony of New York to mee in
hand payed before the Ensealling A: delivery of these pres-
ents well and truly payed by Francis Nicolls of Hempsted
aforesaid the Eeiceipt whereof I doe hereby Acknowledge S:
my self therewith fully satisfied tt Contented cV: thereof and
of Every parte and parceU thereof doe Exonerate Acquitt
<t Discharge the said tfrancis Nicolls his Heirs Executors
and Administrators forever by these presents : Hath given

HEMrSTEAD TOWN ItECORDS. 413

granted bar<^Jiiue(l Sold Alienated Conveyed and Confirmed
and by these presents do give grantt bargain sell Alinatte
Convey and Confirine Unto him the said francis Nicolls his
Heirs and Asigus forever one small Alotment of meadow
scituate lying A' being in the Bounds of Hempsted att a
Neck Called greatt neck Containing by Estimation fonr
acres be itt more or less butted and bounded North by the
Woods or upland so llunning south to the cove & west by
AVilliam Willis his Meadow and East by seamanses meadow
itt being about four Rods wide with a Right of upland as
other Lotts have by vertue of fence Said tfrancis Nicolls his
Heirs or Assignes Making and Maintaining of Said fence
perportionable to his Meadow to have and to hold the said
granted and bargained premises with all ye appurtenances
privilidges and Comodities to the same belonging or in any
wise appertaining to him the Said francis Nicolls his Heirs
& assigns forever to his & their ouely proper use benititt tV
liehootf forever & I the said Benjamin Burdsall for mee my
Heirs Executors Administrators do Covenant and further
declare that att the time of the Ensealling and delivery of
these presents I am the true Solle & lawfuU owner of the
above bargained allottment of meadow and premises and am
laAvfally Seized & posesed of the same in mine own proper
Right as a good jDerfect and absolute Estate of Inheritance
in fee Simple and have in my self good Right full power
and lawfull authority to grant bargain sell and Convey the
said lott of meadow S: premises in manner as aforesaid and

PaCxE 290.

that the said francis Nicolls his Heirs and Assigns Shall
and may from time to time and att all times forever here-
after by force and vertue of these presents fully freely
Clearly and peaseably & Quiettly have hold use ocupy
posses & Enjoy the said granted & demised premises with
the appurtenances free and clear and freely and clearly
acquitted Exonerated and discharged of & from all and all

414 he:mpstead town records.

maimer of former aud other c;ifts orrants bargains Salles
Leases mortgages AVills Eutaills Jovntures Dowers Judg-
ments Executions and Encumbrances wliatsoever and fur-
ther I the said Benjamin Burdsall do for my self mv heirs
Executors Administrators Warrant ^z defend the said fran-
cis Nicolls his Heirs and Assignes in the Quiett and peace-
able possesion of the said Lott of meadow With the appur-
tenances against my self my heirs Executors Administrators
aud Every of them and against any and Every other person
or persons "Whatsoever Lawfully claiming the said Lott of
meadow and appurtenances or any parte or parcell there of
and for further Confirmation thereof I have hereunto sett
to my hand and afixed my Seall the fifteenth Day of July
anoy Domiuy one thousand Seven hundred and nine

Signed Sealled ct Delivered

in presence of his

AnDREAV GiBB BENJAiriN X BURDS.^LL (S)

WiLLLor Willis marke

Memorandum that on the day and year within Mentioned
came before John Tredwell Esquire one of her Majesties
Justices for the Keeping of the peace "Within Queens
County assigned the within named Benjamin Burdsall A'
acknowledged the within Written Conveyance to be his
free & voluntary act k Deed

Test John Tredwell

Know all men by these presents that I franciss Xieolls
of Hempsted in Queens County on Nashaw Island Inholder
doe by these presents assign over unto Samuell Titus S: to
his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns forever all
my Plight Title property claime S: demand whatsoever that

Page 291.

I the said francis Nicolls my Heirs or Assignes now have
or att any time or times hereafter may have imto the above
Avritten deed of salle and the Allottment of meadow therein
Contained and mentioned with all & Singular the appurte-

HEMrSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 415

nances tliereunto belonging as mentioned in the abov writ-
ten deed itt being free and Clear and Clearly acquitted A-
discharged of c'c from all & all manner of former and other
gifts grants bargains Salles mortgages whatsoever I the
said francis Nicolls having Reiceived of the Said Samuell
Titus full Satisfaction for the said Lott of Meadow & prem-
ises hereby Warrantiug this my Deed of Salle & Assign-
ment to be LawfuU authentick and good in Law & further
I the said francis Nicolls doth hereby bind & oblige my self
my heirs Executors & Administrators to defend the said
Samuell Titus his Heirs & Assigns in the Quiett & peace-
able possesion of the said Lott of meadow <fe premises
against the Lawfull claims of all & Every person or persons
whatsoever and for further confirmation I have sett to my
hand <k fixed my seall the twenty first day of the 12tli
month february 1710-11

Signed Seald & delivered

in presence of

Dennis Wright francis Nicolls (S)

William Willis
William Willis Ju

The afore written is a true Coppy Extra^^ted oiit of the
Original deed of salle and the Assignment thereof & Re-
corded, this Eighth day of the first month March anno
1710-11 by mee

William Willis Clarke

Know all men by these presents That I nathauiell pear-
sell of Hempsteed in Queens County on Nashaw Island in
the province of New Yorke doe by these presents give grant
Alieuatte Release Sell and make over from mee my heirs
Executors Administrators and Assigns unto thomas Ches-
man of the Town County Island and province aforsaid to
him his Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns a certain
percell of Land containing Near three Acres or thereabouts

Page 292.

lying and being scituate on the north side of the greatt

416 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

plaius att a place called Hemcks, being bounded att
the uortlieast corner by a great cliesnutt Tree and ruu-
iug Soutliwardly from tlieuce to a thick swamp thence
Ennnino; Westwardlv tiU itt comes Avithin three Rods of a
great White oak which stands on the West side of the cart
path and from thence Running Northwardly unto the said
Thomas Cheesmans fence and from thence Running East-
wardly along b}- the Said Cheesmans fence untill it comes
to Chesnutt tree first above mentioned all which said Land
I the Said Nathaniell pearsall doe Warrant and forever
AA ill defend against any person or persons whatsoever Law-
fully Claiming the same and I the said Nathaniell pearsall
do further covenant and agree to A: "with the said Thomas
Cheesman that itt shall be Lawfull for him the said Thomas
Chesman or Either of his Heirs Executors Administrators
or Assignes Quiettly to posses and Injoy the before granted
peice of Land as abovsaid with the appurtenances thereon:
Xotwithstanding auv former Deed »ift Mor^a^^e Intaill or
incumbrance whatsoever had made or comitted from by or
under mee and I doe hereby further declare that I have
Reiceived full Satisfaction for every parte and parcell there-
of before the Ensealling and delivery of these presents and
for further confirmation of the above Recited deed I have
sett to my hand and fixt my seaU this twenty first day of
the Eighth month Called October in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and three

Signed Sealled and delivered

in presence of his

Ad: Mott Nathaxiell X pearsall (S)

Thomas pearsall ' mark

WiLLL\M Willis

October ye twenty first this day apeared Nathaniell pear-
sall before mee adam mott one of her majesties Justices of
the peice for Queeeus County & acknowledged the within
Written deed to be his Voluntary act and deed

Ad: Mott

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 417

The above written is a true copy taken out of the orij^a-
nall (k Recorded the 9th day of march anno domini 1710-11

by nie William Willis Ckirke

Page '293.

To All Christian people to whome these presents shall
come William stits of Hempsted in (Queens County on Na-
sliaw Island Sends Greettin<^ Know yee that the said Will-
iam Stits for k in the Consideration of the sum of Six
pounds of good Currant M<jny of the province of new Yorke
to him in hand payed 6: secured to be payed before the
Enseallini"- A- delivery of these presents Ijy Jerimiah Smith
Ju and John Cornwell Ju both of Hempsted aforsaid the
Ileicei})t whereof to full content & Satisfaction He the Said
William Stits doth by these presents acknowledge and
thereof S: of Every parte thereof for himself his Heirs Ex-
ecutors tV' Administrators Doth Acquitt Exonerate and dis-
charge them the Said Jerimiah Smith Ju & John Cornwell
Ju their Heirs Executors Administrators and every of them
forever by these presents : And for Divers other good
Causes tt Considerations him hereunto Moving He the said
William Stits hath given granted bargained Sold Aliened
Enfeofed Conveyed and Confirmed ct by these presents
Doth fully freely Clearly and absolutely give grant bargain
sell Alien Enfeaffe Convey and Confirme unto the said Jeri-
miah Smith Ju and John Cornwell Ju their Heirs and as-
signs forever all that of a certain Right tjo or grant of Eight
Acres of Land Containing Eight Acres as was formerly
given and granted unto Richard Stits father of the said
William Stits att a generall Town Meetting held att Hemp-
sted the fourth Day of February one thousand Six hundred
and sixty three lying on the north side Westward of Her-
ricks as apeareth by the Records of Hempsted Together
with all such Rights Lybertyes Imunityes protitts privi-
lidges Comodityes Emoluments and appurtenances as in
an} Kind appertaineth thereunto with the Revertions &
Remainders thereof & all the Estate Right Title Inter-

418 HE3irSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

est Inlieritance property Possesion Claime & demand what-
soever of him the Said William Stits of in and two the same
and Every parte and percell thereof to have and to hold the
said Right and grant of Eight Acres of Land and premises
with all and Singular the appurtenances thereof unto them

Page 294.

the said Jerimiah Smith Ju and John Cornwell their Heirs
& Assignes to them and their own solle and proper use beni-
fitt and behoofe from henceforth forever and the said Will-
iam Stits for himself his heirs Executors & Administrators
doth hereby covenant promise grant and agree to t^r with
the said Jno Cornwell Ju A: Jerimiah Smith Ju their Heirs
and Assigns in manner & forme following (that is to say)
that att the time of the Ensealling and delivery of these
presents he the said William Stits is the true Solle Sr Law-
full owner of the above granted .Right of Eight Acres of
land yett to take up within the township of Hempste<l att
the Westward of Herricks & stands Lawfully Seized there-
of in his own proper Right of a good perfect and Indeafea-
zeable Estate of Inheritance in fee simple having in himself
full power good Right and LawfuU authority to sell A" dis-
pose of the same in manner as aforesaid and that them
the said Jerimiah Smith & John Cornwell their Heirs and
assignes shall & may hence forth and forever Lawfully
Quietly & peaceably have hold use occupy posses & En-
joy the above granted. Premises with the ap])urtenances free
& clear & Clearly acquitted <k disc-harged of cV from all and
all manner of former it other gifts grants bargains Salles
Leases mortgages Joyntures doAvers Judgments Executions
Entailles forfietures and of & from all other Titles Troubles
Charges and Encundu'ances whatsoever had made comitted
done or Sufered to be done by the said AVilliam Stites his
heirs or Assignes att any time or times before the Enseall-
ing and delivery of these presents : And further the said
William Stites doth hereby covenant promise bind and
oblige himself his heirs Executors and Administrators from

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 419

lienceforth and forever hereafter to "Warrant and defend all
tlie above granted premises and the ap])nrtenances thereof
unto them the said John Corn well Jn and Jerimiah Smith

Page '21)5.

Ju their Heirs and Assignes forever against the Lawfnll
claims and demands of all & Every person or persons what-
soever and whomsoever : In Wittness whereof the said Wil-
liam Stits hath hereunto sett to his hand and fixed his
Seall the twenty Sixth Day of november in the year of our
Lord one thousand Seven hundred & Tenn
Signed Sealled & delivered in
presence of AVilliam Stits (S)

William Willis

Henry Willis

John Willis

Memorandum that on the thirtyeth day of January 1710-
11 the within Named William Stites personally apeared
before mee one of her Majesties of the peace for Queens
County Assigned and acknowledged the within written
deed to be his free <k Voluntary act and deed

Jno ffoster

The above written deed was Recorded the twenty & first
day of March 1710-11

by mee William Willis Clarke

Peter Titos Juner his ear mark is a slit in the end of the
of ear and a half peney on each side of the same ear entred
the. 2. day November. 1731 l)v mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

Jonathan Smith r. Jiiner his ear mark is a Crop on the
of ear S: a halfpene under it and a slit in the Crop. S: a
Latch on the fore sid of the near ear : entred november ye
10. day 1781

by mee Tho Gildersleeve Clarke
John Totten his ear mark is a slit in the eand of the of

420 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

ear w'ch was his fathers Peter tottens. entred December
the 16. 1731

By mee

Tho Gildersleeye Clark

Page 296.

Att the Request of John Coruwell Junior & Jerimiah
Smith Junior I this day Surveyed & Layed out to them ye
peice of Laud in the annexed ffigure lying att the north
side to the Westward of Herricks in the Township of
Hempsted in Queens County pursuant to a deed from Wil-
liam Stites to the Said Smith & Coruwell dated the 6th 9br
1710 & to a Town vote of Hempsted datted the 4th febru-
ary: 1663 Containing Eight Acres performed the IHth of
December anno Dom 1710 \)V mee

S Clows Surv'r

MAP.

The above written Return was Recorded the twenty first
day of ye 1st mo march: 1710-11 by mee

William Willis Clarke

To all Christian people to wliome these presents shall
come or any ways apertain Greetting Know yee yt I Thom-
as EUeson Junior: of Hempsted on Long Island (alias)
Nashaw in Queens County in the province of new Yorke
Doe by these presents give grant Ijargain sell alinate Re-
lease aud deliver from mee my Heirs Executors Adminis-

Page 297.

trators and assignes unto Richard Osl)urne of or belonging
to the Town Island County and province aforsaid to him
his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assignes the Right
of two propriaties which did formerly beLong to my unkle
John Ellison Deceased and also a Sixty acre lott formerly
laid out to my grandfather Lawrence Ellison deceased being
as it is Said the first Lott Laid out at matinacock and also
the Right of fifteen gates of fence on cow neck which did

HEMrSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 421

belon<>; to niy Deceased uiikle John Ellison the other fifteen
gates which Did formerly belong to my said deceased
unckle John Ellison now belongs to mee ye sd Thomas El-
lison tt also I the said Thomas Ellison do sell as aforsaid
to the said Richard Osbnrn the one moity or half the hol-
lows on the plains which did belong formerly to my De-
ceased unckle John Ellison all which abovsaid two pro-
])riaties with the a]ipurtenances thereunto belonging with
the Lott att matinacock aforsaid & appurtenances with
the Eight of gates aforsaid and also three small Lotts of
meadow that did formerly belong to my deceased unkle
John Ellison that is a ten acre lott at Rainors neck ajoining
on the East of Richard Ellisons meadow and one small
Lott att the secund opening att Rockaway & one Small'
Lott on hungry harbour Island all which two propriaties"
aforsaid Avith the Land as aforsaid and gate Rights with
the three lotts of meadow aforsaid and appurtenances I
ye sd Thomas Ellison do by these presents give grant bar-
gain sell aliuate Release and Deliver from mee my heirs &
assignes unto the said Richard Osburne to him his heirs
and assignes to have and to hold forever from mee or any
from by or under mee my heirs & Assignes and do further
warrant ys my salle free from any former salle lett mort-
gage or incumbrance by mee or any from by or under mee
for and in Consideration of full Satisfaction Received be-
fore the Signing hereof and in Testimony of the premises

Page 298.

I have hereunto sett to my hand and fixed my seall novem-
bei the ninth day in the year of our Lord one thousand six
hundred ninty and nine

Signed Sealld & Delivered

in presence of us his

William Willis Thomas X Ellison (S)
Joseph pettit marke

422 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOEDS.

the above written deed is Eeeorded the 27th day of ye
first mouth March 1711 by mee

William Willis Chirke

Pursuant to a vote made att a Town Meetting hehl in
hempsted the fourth day of aprill annoy Domini 1710 we
John Serring Se & Thomas giUdersleeve according to said
vote att the said Town Meetting and the Kequest of John
Carle wee have hived out one hundred acres of Land in the
South woods ajoynmg to the said John Carles land begin-
ing att a white oak thence Eastwardly or near Eastwardly
80 rods to a black oak thence Northwardly Joyuing to
Joseph Carles Land 40 Rods to a black oak thence west-
wardly Joyning to Carpenters feilds 80 rods to a red oak
thence Southwestwardly or Near itt 40 rods to a white oak
thence 44 Rods westwardly Joyning to Carpenters feilds to
a white oak thence Southwardl}' bounded by the high way
or path that Leads down to Stricklens neck 220 Rods to a
white oak thence Eastwardly 56 Rods to a red oak thence
Northwardly 80 Rods to a black oak ajoyniug to the said
John Carles land Containing one hundred acres

performed by us:
Tho Gildersleeve
John Hearking

Recorded this third day of Aprill ano 1711

by mee William Willis Clarke

Page 299.

Hempsted January ye 23d day 1710 Whereas att a gen-
erall Town Meetting held in hempsted the 29th of November
1658 Severall tracts S: parcell of laud were granted to sev-
eral! perticular jjersous as they Stand Entered in one of the
old boocks of the Records of Hempsted nott Exeeding teuu
aci-es apeice as hj the said Record more or plainly maketh
apear aud also by the said Record apeareth that John Smith
Junior aud Thomas foster were by geuerall vote of the said
Town meetting Chosen to view the convenience for the take-

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 423

iii^- up the Liuid uccordiug to the above Repeated or men-
tioned Town order and Henry Allen having Legally pnrchas-
ed of Severall persons their perticular and Respective Rights
to the said grants or to as many as a])eareth to l)e their
Rights as more plainly apears by their severall Deeds
under their hands A- Healls & also Abell Smith having a
Right of teni) acres that was Thomas Champions & one yt
was mine as is aparent by said town order and they the
said Henry alien and abell Smith having Requested of me
to view the nndevided Land on madnans neck near to their
own purchased Land S: to make Report of the Convenience
thereof ct Acordingly I the said Jdo Smith have been down
on the Said neck & veiwed and doe hereby declare that I
doe think A: Judge itt is not unconvenient nor prejuditiall
for the town for them the Said abell Smith and Henry alien
to take up the perportions of Lands upon the said neck on
or in the* nndevided land on the Said neck in testimony
whereof I have sett to my hand the day A; year above
written and fixed my Seall Ac

Signed sealld A^c in

presence of John Smith (S)

Joseph pettit

his
Joseph X Langdon
marke

The above written is a true Copy Recorded the 23 day
of 3 mo may 1711 A' Compared with the originall by
niee

William Willis Clark

Page 300.

att a generall Town meettiug held in hempsted the third
day of aprill 1711 Capt Joseph Smith was Chosen Con-
stable A-; Collector for this Ensuing year att the Same Town
Meetting John Serring seenior A^ Timothj^ Halsteed were
Chosen Assesors for the Ensuing year att the same Town

424 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

meetting William Willis was Cliosen SuperTisor for the
Ensuing year att the same Town Meetting tlie men Chosen
in the rear 1709 A: Continued in the year 1710 are still
continued for the Ensuing year to Look after the high ways
and view the fences lielonging to the Town and l)ounds
thereof for the Town platt John Serring Se & Jn'o Tred-
well Ju for Jemsalem John Jackson Jur and Thomas Sea-
mans Se for the north Side Obadiah Yalliutine A" James
Denton for madnans Neck William Mott A' Henry Allen
and for Cow Xeck William Peatt A: Joshuah Cornwell A: for
forsters meadow Harman Johnson A Christian Suedicur
John Tredwell Ju Eequesting of the Town that he may be
Excused from the abovsaid Tutte John Mott was Chosen in
his Room A' stead to view fences A' look after high ways :
Att the said Town Meetting William Langdon A' Johauati'
brwer are Chosen for fence veiwers from the Mill River to
Xthe west bounds of the Town att Rockaway att the said
Town meetting William Willis was Chosen Town Clark for
the Ensuing year

att a generall Town meeting held att Hempsted the "22
day of Mav 1711 itt was votted bv maior votte that Everv
freeholder in the township of Hempsted shall give an acount
of what Lands he hold in the town ship of hempsted A by
what right he holds itt by to the Clark before the 15 day of
June next A: the Clark is to attend att home three days in
Each Week (viz) on the third day of the week and on the
5 day of the week A' on the 7th day of ye week (viz) on
tuesday thursday A' Saturday: to take an acount theieof and

Page 301.

bring itt to the town meetting w'ch is to be held on the
fifteenth day of June next ensuing and if any person or
persons Refuse deny A' neglect to give an acount of their
lands as aforsaid theii" title shall be deemed by the town to
be Invalued if any person hereafter maketh Ids Right apear
that at this present Knoweth nott whether he hath any

HEMrSTEAD TOWN EECOllDS. 425

Right or nott yett tliis votte is Dott to liindci' liiin or thorn
from liis Jnst (Iik; in division by order

William Willis Clark

To all ])eo})le unto wlionie this present writtinji; shall
come Abell Smith of Hempsted in Queens County on
Nashaw Island Yeoman sends <ireeting Know jee that I
Abell Smith for and in the consideration of the sum of four
pounds of good Currant mony of the province of new Yorke
to niee in hand payed before the Ensealling &: delivery of
these presents by Henry Allen of the Town County & Is-
land aforsaid Yeoman the Receipt whereof to full Content
and satisfaction I doe hereby acknowledge S: thereof A- of
every parte and parcell thereof Doe acquitt exonerate i\:
discharge the sd Henry Allen his Heirs Executors Admin-
istrators and Assignes & every of them by these presents
and for divers other good causes and considerations mee
hereunto Moving I the said Abell Smith hath given grant-
ed Aliened Enfeofed Remised Released Quitted Claim and
Confirmed and by these presentts Do fully freely Clearly
and absolutely give grant alien Enfeotie Remise Release
Quitt Claim c^^ confirme unto the said Henry Allen and- to
his Heirs and xA.ssignes forever all the Estate Right Title
Interest Share portion property Claim and demand what-
soever which I the said Abell Smith ever had now have or
which I my heirs or Assignes i)i time to come can may shall
or in any Wise ought to have or claim of in or to all that
Certain allotment or dividend of land Lying Scituated on

Page 302.
the AVest Side of the neck of Land Commonly Called &
Known by the name of madnans neck formerly layed out to
thomas Champion Late of Hempsted Deceased Containing
thirty three acres S: being the eleventh lott in number itt
being the said Thomas Chamjoions Dividend of Land on the
sd neck as further appeareth by the Card of the Survey of
the said neck itt being bounded on the north by the Land
of the said Henry Allen A: on the West by the bay and on

426 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS.

the South by a lott Laid out to John Tredwell cV ou the
East by the undi^-ided Laud with the Rights priviledu^es
Commodities Heriditaments aud appurteuances whatsoever
thereof & thereuuto belougiug. To have aud to hold all
aud siugular the said lottiueut of laud abovemeutioued with
all A: siugular the appurtenauces thereof <t of every parte <Vr
parcell thereof uuto the Said Heury Alleu his heirs A: As-
sigues to his aud their own sole aud proper use beuititt aud
behooffe forever freely Clearly aud peaceably A: Quiettlv
Avithout any manner of Eeclaim Challenge or Contradiction
of mee the Said Abell Smith my heirs or Assignes att any
time or times forever hereafter so that Neither I the said
Abell Smith my heirs or Assignes nor any other person or
persons for mee or them or in mine or their names Eight or
Stead shall or will hereafter have Claim Challenae or de-
maud any Estate Eight Title or Interest of in or to the
premises or any parte or parcell But of A: from all and
every action of Eight Estate Title Interest Claim A: demand
of in and to the premises aud Every parte A: parcell there-
of I my self ^ Every of them Shall be utterly excluded A:
forever debaiTed by these presents \- I the said Abell Smith
doe by these presents further promise A: by these presents
lugage to defend the Said Heury alien against my self my
heirs cV: Assignes aud against the heirs of the above named
Thomas Champion Deceased in the Eight of the said lott-
ment of land aud against any A: Every other person or per-
sons whatsoever from by or under mee or under the heirs
of the said Thomas Champion deceased and for further
Contirmatiou I have Sett to my hand & fixed mv seall this

Page 303.
ninth day of may in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and Eleven

Signed Sealed A: Delivered

in presence of bis

William Stits Abell X Smith (S)

•EoBERD DiXGE luarke

William Willis

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 427

Memorandum that on tlie twenty secund day of ma)- in
the jear of onr Lord 1711 tlie witliin named A])ell Snntli
personally appeaired before John foster Es'q one of her
Majesties -Instices for the keepin<2; of the peace for Queens
County Assigned and acknowledged the within written
deed to be his reall & Voluntary act tt deed

Jo'n ffoster

The afore said and above written Deed is Recorded ^
Compared with the originall the 23d day of May : 1711

by mee William Willis Clarke

To all Christian people to whonie these presents shall
come Roberd Hubbs of Hempsted in Queens County on
Nashaw Island in the province of New York Yeoman Sends
greetting : Know yee that the said Roberd Hubs for & in
ye Consideration of the sum of three hundred pounds of
good Currantt Lawfull mony of New York to him the said
Roberd Hubbs in hand paid & Securred to be payed before
the ensealling and Delivery of these presents by Henry
Allen of Hempsted in the County Island ct province afor-
said the Receipt whereof to full Content A" satisfaction He
the said Roberd Hubbs doth by these presents acknowl-
edge and thereof and of Every parte thereof for himself his
Heirs Executors and Administrators Doth acquitt Exoner-
ate cV" discharge him the said Henry Allen his heirs Execu-
tors A: Administrators and every of them forever by these
presents And for divers other good causes and Considera-
tions him the sd Roberd Hubbs Espetiall^' moving : Hee

Page 304.

the said Roberd Hubbs hath given granted bargained sold
Aliened Enfeoffed conveyed and Confirmed and by these
presents Doth fully freely Clearly and absolutely give grant
bargain sell Alien Enfeofe Convey & Contirme unto the said
Henrv alien his Heirs & assiscnes forever all that of two
AUottments of Land iipon the AYest side of Madnans Neck
within the bounds of Hempsted being formerly Laid out one

428 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS.

of them to John Tredwell <t the other to Thomas Champion
as apeareth bj the Card of the Survey of the said neck 1 )eing
the tenth and eleventh Lotts in number and Containing in
bredth fortv Eods and Lying iu the first de vision Contain-
iug as ajjpeareth by said Card fifty & one acres more or
Less being bounded on the vrest by the bay and on the
north and the South bv the Land of the said Henrv Allen
A: on the East by the undivided Land on the sd neck itt
being the farme Late iu the tenure A' occiipation of John
Hubbs Deceased Together with all houses Edifices building
barnes Stables Orchards gardens Meadows feedings pastures
Woods under Woods ways Easments profitts Comodities
heriditaments 6: Appurtenances Whatsoever to the said two
allottments of Land or to any part or parcell of them be-
longing or in any wise appertaining thereunto with the Re-
vertions and Remainders thereof (Exepting the Right title
and dower of Silence Hubl)s Widdow 6: Relick of John
Hubbs Deceased former owner of the above granted prem-
ises) and all the Estate Right Title Interest Inheritance
property posesion Clame and demand whatsoever of him
the said Roberd hubl)s of in and to the same «t of ever}'
parte & parcell thereof To have tV" to hold all the above
granted premises with all A* Singular the appurtenances
thereof unto the said Henry Allen his Heirs and Assignes
to his and their own sole and proper use benifitt and be-
hoofe from hence forth forever. And the said Roberd
Hubbs for him self his Heirs Executors A: Administrators
doth hereliv Covenant promise grant and agree to and with
the said Henrv Allen his Heirs and Assignes in manner A"
forme following (that is to say) that att the time of the en-
sealling A: delivery of these presents he the said Roberd
Hubbs is the true Sole A: lawfull owner of all the above

Page 305.
b:irgained and granted premises and stands lawfully seized
thereof in his own Right of a good perfect and ludeafeaz-
able Estate of Inheritance in fee Simple having iu himself

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 429

full power good Right & lawfull antliourity to Sell cind dis-
pose of the same iu inaiiner as aforsaid and that the said
Henry Allen his heirs and Assignes shall & may henceforth
and forever hereafter Lawfully peacably and Quiettly have
hold use Occupie posses & Enjoy the above granted prem-
ises with the appurtenances thereof (exept as before Ex-
epted) free & clear & clearly acquitted ct discharged of ^
from all and all manner of former and other gifts grants
bargains salles Leases Mortgages Joyntures DoAvers Judg-
ments Executions Entaills forlietures and of <S: from all
other titles troubles Charges tV Encum1)rances whatsoever
had made Comitted Done or sufered to be done (Exept as
before Exepted) by the said Roberd Hubbs his Heirs or
Assignes before the ensealling & delivery hereof A: further
the said Roberd Hul)bs doth hereby Covenant promise l)ind
<Sc oblige himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators
from henceforth & forever hereafter to warrant and defend
all the above granted premises and the appurtenances
thereof unto the said Henry Allen his Heirs & Assignes
against the Lawfull Claims and demands of all & Every
person or persons whomsoever that shall or doth Lay any
lawfull Claim thereunto (exept as before Exepted) in witt-
nes whereof the said Roberd Hubbs hath hereunto sett his
hand & seall the twenty secund day of May in the year of
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred ct Eleven

Signed Seald <.^ delivered

in presence of his

John Johnson Roberd X Hubbs (S)

Jo'n foster mark

William AVillis

Memorandum that on the twenty and Secund day of
may : 1711 the within Named Roberd Hubbs personall}-
appeared before mee John foster one of her Majesties Jus-
tices for the Keeping the peace for Queens County Assign-
ed and acknowdedged the within written Deed to be his
Reall <k Voluntary act and deed Jo'n foster

430 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

The above written deed Recorded the 24tli : day of the
3d mo may : 1711 by me

William Willis Clark

Page 30B.

att a generall Town meetting held in hempsted the 15 day
of June 4th month 1711 the matter about giving in their
lauds is f nrther refered untill the livst tewsday in .Septem-
ber next for the further compleatting the acountt of their
Lands & giving itt in to Clark A: they are nott to have Lib-
erty of longer time

this by order by

William Willis Clark

September the 4th 1711 acording to order The Justices
of the peace and the Clark apearing and so Litle apearance
of the people that the mater of giving the peopls Lands and
determination there of is left to further Consideration for
another Town meeting

William Willis Clark

Att a Town Meetting hell in the Church in Hempsted the
tirst Day of aprill 171*2 Cap't Joseph Smith was Chosen by
majer votte to be CoUecter and Constable for this present
year untill the first Day of aprill next ensuing till another
be confirmed

att the Same To^ii meeting John Tredwell Junior was
Chosen to be supervisor

att the same town meeting Thomas Langdon and Timo-
thy^alsted was Chosen Assesers for the Ensiling year :

att the same town meeting the men Chosen and confirm-
ed the last year on the tirst Day of aprill 1711 for the
Looking after the high ways and for veiwing of fences as
still Continued in their said ofices for the ensuing year un-
till the first tewsday of aprill next ensuing

att the same town meetting Thomas Gildersleeve w^as
chosen dark for the ensuing year

hempstead town records. 431

Page 307.
Know all uuai by these presents tluit whereas Joseph
please Late of Henipsted Deceased did by his Last will and
Testament constitute authorise and apoynt Thomas gillder-
sleeve samuell Williams and William Willis to sell and Dis-
pose such a Quantity or parcell or parcells of Land be-
louiuj;- to the said Joseph ])lease as should Dis(diargo and
pay all his -Just depts Now KnoAV Yee that they the said
Thomas Gilldersleeve William AVillis and Samuel Williams
(acording to the trust Eeposed in them) for Divers good
causes & Considerations them thereunto moving but more
Espeti.dly for the valuable sum of forty and four ixninds
of good Currant Mony of the province of new York to
them in hand payed or Secured to be payed by Joseph
Wood of Hempsted in Queens County on Nashaw Island
Labourer before the Ensealling cV' delivery hereof & for
divers other good causes and Considerations them the said
Thomas Gilldersleeve Samuell AVilliams S: W'illiam Willis
Espetially Moving hath given granted bargained Sold
Aliened Enfeofed Contirnied <k made over and by these
presents Doth acording to the power committed unto them
fully freely clearly tt al)Solutely give grant bargain sell
Alien Enfeoffe Confirm and make over unto the said Joseph
Wood his heirs and assigns forever all that of a certain
peice or parcell of Land Lying and being scituate in the
bounds of Hempsted in the County aforsaid Containing
forty and four acres & bounded Easterly by a lott formerly
of John Johnsons iV now in the tenure c\: occupation of
mary please wdddow & Relick of Joseph please Deceased
and a high way between Southerly by the Commans West-
erly by the highway S: northerly by the Commons all which
sd peice or parcell of Laud as abovsaid <Sz Expressed wee
the said Thomas Gilldersleeve Samiiell Williams and Wil-
liam Willis have as abovsaid Sold unto the said Joseph
Wood his Heirs and Assigns wdth the woods under woods
Timber trees Standing growing and lying u])on the same
together with all the fencing closures orchards and fruitt

/■

432 ' HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS.

trees upon and partainiug to the same and all and Singular
the priviledges profitts & benilitts to the same belonging

Page 308.
with all the Eight title Interest propert}^ Claim and demand
of them the said Thomas Gildersleeve and William AVillis
their Heirs and Assigns for him the said Joseph Wood
his heirs and assigns To hare and to hold occupie posses
and enjoy forever and the same to be and Eemaiu to the
onely use benititt ct behoofe of him the said Joseph Wood
his heirs and Assigues forever itt being free ct Clear and
Clearly aequited and Discharged of and from all former
and other gifts grants Halles Mortgages or any other En-
tanglements whatsoever and the same shall and will by
these presents AVarrant aud forever Defend against them-
selves their i*c Each of their Heirs & other asigns and
against all A: every other person or persons whatsoever that
shall pretend to Lay any Just or LawfuU Claime from by
or under them or Either of them their Heirs or any or
Either of their Heirs or Sucsesours from henceforth for-
ever as far forth as they the Said Thomas Gilldersleeve
Samuel Williams cV William Willis or any or Either of them
can shall or forever hereafter have power to Sell grant or
•Warrantise the Same in Wittness whereof they together
with Mary please Widdow & Relickt of the above named
Joseph please & Executrix to his Estate have Sett to their
hands and afixed their Sealls the Eighteenth Day of Octo-
ber in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred
and Eleven

Signed Seald A- delivered

in presence of Thomas Gilldeksleeve (S)

Joseph Smith his

Chas doklon Samuell X Williams (S)

John Doklon mark

William Willis (S)

her
Mary X please (S)

Memorandum mark

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 433

that on the Eighteenth day of October 1711 the above
named Thomas (lindersleeve Samucll AVilliams William
Willis & mary please personall}' apeaied l)efore mee Jolm
Tredwell one of her Majesties Justices of the ])eace for
Queens County assigned mid acknowledged the above writ-
ted deed to be their free and voluntary act tVr deed

John Tue])Well

The above written is a trut^ co])])v Extracted out of tlie
original] and Recorded the IDth day oi October 1711

by me William Willis Clarke

PaCxE 309.

att a t>enerall T(nvn meettin^ held in Hem})sted Aprill the
first 1712 itt was votted and concluded upon that a certain
number of persons freeholders of the sd Town shall be
named Elected & constituted to take Care with all conven-
ient spewed to have the Lands sett apart by a former town
order for a certain peice of Land on the South 8ide of the
Town of hempsted for the a perpetuall comons truly sur-
veyed Layed & ascertained for ye more certain perfecting
of the same the Surveyor is to begin att the wood Edge att
the secuud west meadow ct Run thence due South one half
way to the Indian path att South then a line is to run from
the poynt of trees att the East meadow down by the swamp
Side half way down to the Indian path att South from
which to run a streight line westwardly till itt meeteth the
first line S: half Avay to the Indian path at the ,south which
shall be ye south bounds of the said granted land for the
perpetuall Comonage as aforsaid A' that such survey shall
be returned S: entered in the publick l)ooks of the said Town
as a perpetuall niemoriall of the Ixninds of the said Lands
so granted and sett apart for tin; comon use and behoofe of
all the present & future Inhabitants of the said Town &
that the said persons or major part of them shall have
power to Eject Sue prosecute & Evict on the behalf of the
town and power is hereby granted to them to Eject Sue

43-4 HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECORDS.

prosecute & evict any person or persons that all ready have
or att any time here after shall incroach upon fence in take
up posess or appropriate unto themselves any part or per-
cell of the said lauds contrary to this or the former order
about the sd lauds and further itt is voted as aforesaid that
Richard Townsend John Tredwell Ju: and Samuell Wil-
liams or major part of them are hereby impowered & elect-
ed to do and Execute all and every the the things afore-
mentioned & also to take care that no undue wast be made
of the wood or timber Standing or being on the Said land
pro-sdded that nothing herein shall extend to the taking
away or Infringing upon the possesion of any person who

Page 310.

Enjoyed any lands in the said tract before the making of
the former vote of the town Concerning the Said Land

pr AViLLiAM Willis Clark

Benjamin Seaman Entereth a protest against the above
Said vote & thomas Gilldersleeve also doth the Like by
order

by Willis Clark

Memorandum also Collonall John Jackson at the said
Town Meetting Except Thomas Gilldersleeve his Heirs and
sucsesers is alowed to Enjoy forever the Quantity of one hun-
dred and twenty acres Lying on the East side of the secuud
west meadow swamp and Caleb Carman Ju his heirs and
assigns is allowed to enjoy forever fifty acres of Land lying
near the East Meadow poynt where his house now stands
doth also protest against the aforsaid votte for the Laying
out of the sd commanage he being the onely pattentee now
living of the township of Hempsted Entered l)y order by

Aprill the first 1712 William Willis Clark

Aprill the 17d 1712 then Joseph Mott Came and did pro-
test again s thi?5 voat above j^t is for laying oiat of land for
3'e publick use of ye town entred by me

Tho Gilldersleeve Clarck

HEMrSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 435

Natliiiniol Oclee Son of iiiitliaiiiel. liis ear mark is a crop

on each ear and a half peney on the fore side each ear. and

a half ])pney on tho nnder side of each ear. entred Dece'm

7. 1782

by mee Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

Isaac Doty his ear mark is a swallow fork on tlu; near ear
and a half joeney on each side of the same entred desem-
ber the. 15. 1733.

l)y mee Tiio Gildersleeve Clarcke

Richard Jackson his ear mark is a latch on the fore side
the of ear and a half peney nnder it and a h;dpeney on the
fore side the near ear entered deceraber the 19. 1733

by me Tho Gildersleeve Clarke

Page 311.

Att A Jenerall Town meeting- held in hempsted Aprill ye.
5 : th day 1712 then by mager voat of the townse people
there wos chose for an asesar for this insening year John
Ivushnior in the rum of Thomas Langdon which wos Cho-
sen uppon the elextion day and did refeuse to be quollified
according to law

Page 312.

To all (diristian people to wliome these presants shall
com or aniwais appertain greeting Know yee yt I llichard
totten Sener of hempsted one long island alias nawsaw in
queens county in ye pro vim; of new Yorck do by these
presants give grant alinat release & deliver from me my
hairs executors administrators and asigns unto my son wil-
liam totten of ye town county island and province afore sd
to him his hairs executors administrators & asigns one tliurd
part equal in quantity ct quollity of all my housing lands <fe
meedous and Im])rovements in ye bounds of hempsted w'tli
ye apurtinanses exsept fifty acars of w^ood land at ye bed
of ye harbor all w'ch equal thurd part of my hous lands
and primises as above sd I ye sd Richard totten do by
these presants give grant alinate release and deliver from

436 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

mee my liairs and asigns unto my sd son "William tot-
ten to him bis liairs and asigns to have and to hold
for ever and peatiabnly to enter in to posestion of ye same
at mv deses and ye same to have & poses to him his
hairs' & asigns as his or theare owne estat with out
any let hindranc or molistation what ever by any of my
hairs or sucsesars what ever claming ye same or any part
theare of w'ch is for k in consideration of full satisfaction
reseved to my own content & in testimony of ye premises I
have heare unto setto my hand and fixed my seal and in ye
fourth year of ye reigne of our sovereign e hidy ann by ye
grac of god over ingland Scotland franc and irelaud Quen
&c defender of ye faith and in ye year of our Lord god
1702-3 this. (5. day of march

Sined Sealed and delivered

in presants of ous his

Joseph Pettet Eichakd X Totten (S)
Thomas Tredwell marck

A treu Copy taken out of the oridgnal compared and

entred by mee

Tho Ctilderslee\'E Clarck

Page 313.

To All Christian peopel to whom these presants shall
Come or any wais appertain : Greeting Know ye that I
samiiel Pine of hempsted one long island ales nasaw in
quens County in ye province of neuyorck do by these give
grant bargin sell alinat reles in fife and deliver from mee
my hairs executors administrators and asigns unto Isack
Jarman sener of the town County island and provinc afore
said to hira his hairs executors administrators and asigns a
saiiain : acorn idatione lying and being in hempsted that is
to say one dwelling hous three home lots containing nin
acars mor or les as thay ware laid out Iwunded as followeth
by the land of Samuel Rainer east hy the land of beniamen
Pine south and west by the high wais I say the said hous

lIKAirSTKAl) 'I'OWN IMKi )l! I )S. 437

Mild land above said to^otli(U' with tlic oidv housing <i;ardiii
frent tres fencing- and all a|i))crtainiiii!; there oik; or tlieare
unto belonging as granted ])y the town. I ye abovesd
SMimiel Pine do by thes«- prt^sants give grant bargin S(dl
alinat releas and dtdiver I'loni me my hairs and asigns nnto
ye sd Isack Jarman to him his hairs and asigns to have A-
to hold the sd hons land and primises with the apurtinanses
for ever to ye only ns(( Ixiiiitit tV behoff of hiin ye sd Isack
Jarman his haiis and asigns heare by waranting A' T do
warant this my sail to l)e law full atln^itick and good
against any parson or parsons that shall mack any Just
Clam thear unto yt; same free from any former sail let
morgadg or in Combranc Avhat ever A- I ye sd Samuel Pine
do further Covenant and i)romise for mv self inv hairs and
asigns to A" w'th ye sd Isaac Jarman his hairs and asigns
to do any further thing If required theareuuto for ye seure
making k firm binding ye sd land and primises at ye
])roper Cost of ye sd Jarman all which for aud in Consid-
eration of fourty tw pounds silver mony paid as fall satis-
fatction before ye signing hear of and in testimony of the
primises I have setto my hand aud fixed my seal May ye
24 Anno 1712

Sined seled and delivered

in presants of Samuel Pine (S)

Joseph Pettet
John Thomas

KiCHARD TOWNSEND

henipsted may 24 1712 This day apeared be fore me
John Tredwell esipiiar one of har magisties Juestisses of the
peas for (jueiis (younty samuel Pine ye w'Mn named and
acknowledged ye w'tin contract to be his own proper and
volliutary act and ded

John Tredwell

hempsted May 24 1712 reseved then of Mr Isack elar-
man fouity two pounds curoiit mony of ye proviuc of new-

438 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS.

jorck being ye full consideratiou of mony in full for ye
w'tin mentiaued purclias: in presants

John Thomas Cler
Joseph Pettet

This above, sd. ded and acknowledment & reseit take out
of ye origanal & compared & entered

Pur Me Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 314.

To all peopel to wliome these presents shall Com greet-
ing KnoAv ye yt I Adam Mott of hempsted in quens Coun-
ty in ye province of ueuyorck for and in consideration of ye
som of twenty six shillings to mee in hand before ye en-
sealing hear of well & treuly paid by Zecel Smith of ye sd
hempsted County & provinc afore sd & ye resept wheare of
I do hear by acknowledg A: my self thear with fullv satisfied
and contented & thereof & of every part & parsel thearof
exonnerate & aquit and discharg ye sd ezecel Smith his
hairs executors administrators for ever by these presants
have given granted bargained sold aliened convaied and
confirmed A' l)y these presants do freely foully & cleare-
ly confirm unto him ye sd ezecel Smith his hairs and
asigns for ever one hollow of laud scituate lying & being in
ye bounds of hempsted in quens county containing by es-
tamatiou one acar & half more or les bounded west war<lly
near aioining to ye sd ezecel Smiths now dwelling hous tt
so rovmd b}' ye plains to have and to hold ye sd granted <t
bargined primises w't all ye apurtiuauces privilidges ct
commodities to ye same belonging to ye sd ezecel Smith
hiss hairs & asigns for ever to his <t theare only proper use
l)euifit & beliof for ever & I ye sd Adam Motfc for me my
hairs excutors administrators do covenant promise and
grant to w'th ye sd ezecel Smith his hairs A' yt be fore ye
ensealling hear of I am ye treu sole & lawfull owner of ye
above bargened primises & have in my self good right full
poure & lawfull athority to grant bargiu sell convay A: con-

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOKDS. 431)

firm sd bni'^ined priinises in manner as above scl and yt ye
sd ezecel Smith his liairs tt asipjns shall <S: may from time to
time & at all times for ever hear after by fors ik virtue of
these presants lawfully pe;isabully tt cpiiatly have hold use
occupy and eiiioy ye sd demised & bargined primises w't ye
apurtinanses free ct clear & freely & clearely aqnited exon-
erated A' discharged of from ;ill & all maner of former and
other gifts grants bargiiis sails lesses morgadges extents
Joiiitors doiiryes Judgments executions incnmbarancses
<k extents furthermore I ye sd Adam mott for my self
my hairs executors administrators do covenant & in gadg
ye above demised premises to him ye sd ezecel Smith his
hairs i*c asigns against ye lawfull clams or demands of any
parson or parsons what soever for ever hear after to wo-
rant secoiier (t defend in witnes wlieare of I have set my
hand & seal this twenty sixth day of may: 1712: & in ye
eleventh year of ye reign of our sovereign lady Anne : Quen

&c

sined sealed and delivered Adam Mott (S)

in presants of

Tho (tILDERSLEEVE

John Smith

Beniaman Wood

Hempsted May ye 31 day 1712 Then apeared be for niee

John Tredwell esquiar : one of liar magistes justices of the

peas in quens County Adam Mott named one ye other sid

of this paper & did acknowledg ye ded one ye other sid to

be his own volliutary act <t ded

John Tredwell

This above sd ded Com pared with ye origenol ded and

enterd in ye records Pur mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 315.
To all Christian peopel to whom these presents shall
come or any ways apertain Know ye jt I daniel Bedele of
hempsted in quens County in ye province of neu yorck for

440 ■ HEMPSTEAD TOWN BECORDS.

divers good causes & considerations me mo-^aug liatli re-
mised relesed & for ever quit clamed iV: bv these presants
for mv self and mv hairs 'do fully clearly A: absolutely re-
mise reles A: for ever quit clame unto my son david bedele
of ye sd hemjisted ct county <t province : afore sd in his
full and, peaceable posestion & sisen k to his hairs <fc asigns
for ever all such right titele intrust cV: demand whatsoever
as I ye sd daniel bedele had or ought to have of in or to
ye equal half of my fifty acar lot of land setuate lying <fe be-
ing in ye bounds of hempsted butted c'e bounded one ye
north bv a high way east bv ve high way vt leads to ve old
landing j)lace south k west by old marked trees as it was
laid out to have A: to hold ve sd crrauted primises w't all vs
apurtinanses pri^^dledges <^' commodities to ye same lielon -
ing or in inaniwise apertaining to him ye sd david bedele
his hairs & asigns for ever so yt nither he ye sd dauil be-
dele nor his hairs nor any other parson or parsons for him
or them or in his or theare nams or in ye nam right or sted
of any of them shall or will bv auv wav or mens hear after
have clame challin^s or demand estat right title or intrust
of in or to ye premises or any part or parsel thear of quit
from all & every action right estate title intrust iV demand
of in or to ye premises or any part or parsel theare of tha^-
& everj* of them shall be iitterly excleuded A: liared for
ever by these presants A- also the said danil bedele A- his
hairs ye sd equal half lot t>f land above mentioned w"t ye
apurtinanses to ye sd david bedel his hairs <t asigns at his
and thear own proper use S: useses in maner A' form afore
spetified against my hairs A: asigns A' every of them sli;ill
warant A* forever defend by these presants In witnes
Mhear of I have setto my hand A: fixed my seal this ninth
day of June Anno domini. 1112. \- in ye eleventh year of
the reign of our sovereign Lady Anne Quen A'c
8ined selled and delivered in presants of
Johannes brohwers his

Isaac Smith Daniel X Bedele (8)

marck

HEMPSTEAJJ TOWN RECORDS. * 441

Tins ;il)()VO S(l deed is a treu (.'opy of t]i<' orij;aiial Coiu-
pared and cntrcd hy mee

Tlio GiLDERSLEEVE Clarck

. ■ Page :U().

To all peoj)l(! to wlioiiie these presaiits shall com know
ye. ) t. Isaac Siiiitli of li('iii[)sted in quens county on nasaw
island in }'(; pioviiic of neuyorck yoenian sends greeting
know ye yt I Isaac Smith for and in consideration of ye
sum of seventy pounds good & lawfull mouy of neuyorck in
hand well t\: treuly paid before ye enseling & delivery of
these presants by david bedele of ye sd hempsted & prov-
inc afore sd ye resepts wheare of I ye sd Isaac Smith do by
these presants acknowledg & thear of & tliear from A' of
every part theare of acquit exonerate & discharg ye sd david
bedele his hairs executors administrators for ever by these
presants & for divers good causes & considerations me
theare unto moving have given granted bargained sold
alined enfeofed convaighed & confirmed & by these pres-
ants do fully freely clearly and absoleutly give grant bar-
gin sell alien enfcof conveigh & contirm unto ye sd david
bedele his hairs and asigns for ever a sartaine tract of land
containing fifty acars be it mor or les scituat lying & being
in ye bounds of hempsted one ye south sid of the great
plains at a place colled sharmans neck it being bounded
west & south by ye high wayes and east by a high way &
north by the land of John dorlon to gather with all such
right liberty es imunities profit priviledges commodities
emoluments S: apurtinanses thear unto l)elonging to getlier
w't all timber trees woods under W(K)d fields pastuers or-
chards fenc timber trees & w't ye revartious A- remainders
thear of all ye estat right title intrust inheritants property
posescion clame A demand what soever of him ye sd Isaac
smith of in A to ye same A: every part thear of to have A'
to hold all ye above granted primises w't all ye appurtin-
anses thear of unto ye sd david bedele his hairs & asigns to
his & thear own i^ole A' proper use beuitit & behofe from

442 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

heuc forth & for ever A- yt ye sd clavicl bedle his hairs &
usigijs shall S: may hencforth S: ior ever lawfully peace-
abully A- qniatly have hold use occupie poses A' euioy ye
above granted primises w't ye apiirtiuanses thear of free &
clear A' freely & clearly accpiited A' discharged of & from all
A all manar of former & other gifs grants bargins sails lesses
morgadges lointors donries Judgments extants entail for-
tituers A' of A- from titles troubles charges & encombranses
what soever had mad commited or suliered to be don by ye
sd Isack smith his hairs or asigues at any time or times be
fore ye ensealing A: delivery of these presants A- furder ye
sd Isaac smith doth hear by covenant promise bind A:
oblige my self my hairs executors administrators from
hencforth for A^ ever hear after to warrant & defend ye
sd before granted primises & ye apurtinauses thear of unto
ye sd david bedele his hairs & asigns against ye lawfule
clams of any A' all ye hairs executors administrators of ye
be fore mentioned Isaac smith & for furder confurmation I
J e sd Isaac smith have hear unto set to my hand A: fixed
my seal ye twenty sixth day of february and in ye eleventh
year of ye reign of our sovering Lady Anne Quen of great
britton and the year of our lord 1711-12

sined sealed A' delivered in presants of

Joseph pettet Isaac Smith (S)

calip x carman

his marck

ELIAS DORLON

march ye tifth 1711-12 then I delivered david bedele
pesabnl posestion by turf A' twig all yt land tfe posestion
yt I sold him one a neck called sharinanses neck ;is witiies
my h;uid

witnes Isaac Smith

MoRDAC;A LESTER

Kobert lee

HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS. 443

This above sd ded is u treu copy of ye origaiiol coiiipared
and (filtered by me

Tito CIit^deksleevk Claick

Page 317.

To all People to wliome this presant rightiiii; Indented
shall come Charls Dotye Joiiatluui Whithed arbitrators &
Jeains Jacksou umpear iudiferautly named elec-ted & Chos-
en by Peter Tottan Juner of hem])sted in (piens C^onnty
in ye provinc of nenyorck cordwinder of ye one part ^^
William totten Beniamen totten A: Jesper totten all of
ye same place on ye other part to award arbitrat order Judg
Determine & final end to make of for upon (t consarning
all & all maner actions & caues of actions snets debts stiifs
accounts reconing dittirauces & quarrels betwene the said
parties conserning ye estat of Hichard Totten Sener of
hempsted latly desesed viz. his mantion hous A' all other
beuldiugs orchards Lands & meddows ye sd Richard died
posesed of Cas by sartain Bonds executed siudi ()tlier by ye
sd perties dated ye. 19tli. (jf may last past mor fully ex-
sprest send Greeting kiu>w ye yt ye sd arbitrators & um-
pear willing to make liVendship betwen ye sd ])arties c^- to
Perceout thear troublesom C!ontentions in law having heard
proofs tt aleganses of ye sd parties & haveing deuly Con-
sidered of the preemises do mack This our award in manner
<fe form following and first wee do order tt award yt all
seuts now depending betwen ye sd parties yt be with all
Conveniant speed withdrawn by ye Plaintives in ye sd
suits & further we do hearby order & award yt ye sd
AVilliam Beniamau <S: Jesper them or Ither of them or each
of thear executers or asigns shall pay or caues to be paid
unto ye sd peter Totten inner executors or asigns ye sum
<^f fiveteen pounds curant moiiy of ye Colleny of neuyorck
on or before ye second day of September nex S: we do order
& award yt upon the pay ment of. ye. sd. sum of mony ye.
sd. Peter Totten or his hairs or asigns shall sine seal & de-
liver unto them ye sd william Totten Beniaman Totten &

444 HEMrsTEAD TOWN ItECORDS.

Jesper Totteu for ye use of ye. scl. william Beuiaman &
Jesper A- tliear hairs A' asigns releses of all liis right title
Intrust estat demauds whatsoever of him ye sd Peter of iu
A' to }e maner lious ct all other Beuldiugs orChards laud &
meddous yt ye sd Eichard Totteu died posesed of yt is to
say to each of them a reles for ye oue equal thurd part of
the same hous lauds medowes feusis & also asigu over uuto
them ye sd William Beuiaman Ar Jesper one sartaiu ded
dated ye 20 day of march in ye eleventh of ye Reign of
Quen Anne being saile &: grant from Peter totteu the father
of the said peter totteu iuner to him ye sd Peter Totteu
inner and his hairs of part of ye above mentioned lands A'
medows above sd subscribed iu witues whereof we have
hearuuto put our hands A' seals at ye hous of Daniel Smith
iu hempsted oue ye second day of June anno domini 1712

Sealled and delivered in

presants of ous Jeams Jackson (S)

John Thomas Cler Charls Doughty (S)

SAMUEL ClOW^ES JONATHAN WhITHED (S)

This is a tru Copy taken out of the original and com-
pared S: entered Par me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 318.

These Presants witneseth that wheare as thear hath been
a detiranc betwen ous Jeams Pine aud Eichard Elisou both
of hempsted in cjuens County iu the Pro vine of Neuyoick
as Conseruiog som ui)land that lyeth against ye sd Jeams
Pines medow att Rainers neck at ye south meddows iu
hempsted wee have agreed as followeth viz. the line betwen
ous is to be gin att a whit oak stum]) yt staudeth on ye
east sid of ye path yt leads to ye meddow near ye sd Eich-
ard Elisous bars A' from thenc downwards to ward ye Med-
dow to a whit oak tree A' thenc to another whit oak tree
still downward A' from thenc to a thurd whit oak tree
standing near the meddow wheare thear is tAvo on one

TfEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 445.

stump tl)t; (Nistorniost of thoni tt this above sd line is to be
a purpetiial bouiuls bctwen ous forever and further from
3'e sd tree yt stands l)y ye meddovv sid west tV' by south to
the sd Jeams Pines fenc &g furthermore I ye sd Richard
Elison do reles from niee my hairs & administrators all ray
ri^ht yt I ever Clamed one ye east sid of ye above sd line
unto ye above named Jeams Pine & his hairs tt asigns for
ever & I ye above sd Jeams Pine do allso relese from me
my hairs & administrators all my right A' title yt I did ever
Clame one ye west sid of ye above sd line unto ye above
sd Richard Elison & his hairs & asigns for ever yt is to
say all ye land & medow yt lyeth w't in ye sd neck fenc ye
East sid is Jeams Pines ct ye west sid is Richard Elisons :
in witnes hear of we have setto our hands and fixed our
seals this 30th. day of January 1712-13

siued sea lied

in presants of mark

Tho Gildersleeve Jeams X Pine (S)

Adam Mott his

Richard Elison (S)

This above agreement Compared and entered Pur me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 319.

Att a Jenerall Townd meeting held in hempsted April ye
7th. day 1713 Att the same time John Tredwell i wos
Chosen supervizer by ye mager vot of ye fiee holders for
this present year

att the above sd Town meeting hj mager vot of ye free
holders tlieare wos Chose John Jackson and John Rushmor
for asessors for this presant year

at ye same time wos John mott and Joseph Carle Chosen
for survans of highwais and veuers of hy ways for this en-
seuing year for the Town

And for ve nortli sid obadiah vollintine and sam Denton

446 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

for siirvairs of high wais and feuc veuars for this present
year

Att ye same time Harmau Jouson tV* Christ John snede-
cor wos Chose for survairs of high wais &: veiiars of high-
waies for this enseuing year

Att ye same time John Jackson k thomas Seaman S. wos
Chosen for smwairs of high waise and fentc weuars for this
presant year and for maduans neck Eichbel mott A: Kobert
mitehel for this presant year and for Eockaway Richard
mannering & william Langdon for this enseuing year

Att ye sam time Cap Joseph Smith was Chosen Cunsta-
bul and Colectter for this enseuing year

Att ye same time Thomas Gildersleeve wos Chosen Town
Clarck for this enseiiinsj year

All this above sd wos entered By me

Tho Gilderslee^t: Chxrck

Page 3-20.

Att a Jeneral Town meeting held in hempsted April ye
7. day 1713 1)y mager vot of the free holders it was voted
and agreed that thear shall be no rams to mn at liberty out
of mens Closses any whear in the bounds of hempsted if
thay be found any whear in ye streets or on ye plains or
woods at liberty out of mens Closes Ave do alow it to be law
fuU for any parsou or parsons to tack them for thear own
and to convart them to thear own use after ye tirs munday
in august nex enseuing the dat hear of This entered by
order

By me Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Att a Jeneral Town Meeting held in hempsted: April ye
fi day 1714 Then thear was Chosen Cap Joseph Smith
Cuustabul and Colector for this enseuing by the mager voat
of ye fi-ee holders of hempsted

Att the sam town meting thear wos Chosen for a seuper-
A-izer for this enseuing year John Tredwell by ve ma^er vot
of ye free holders of hempsted

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS, 447

Att ye sani town meeting tbear wos Chosen Jolni Jacson
& Isaac Smith for asesars for this eusening year by mager
vot of free holders of hempsted

Att ye sam town meeting thear wos Chosen Jolm Mott <t
Joseph Carle for survairs of high wais and weuing of fences
for this inseuing year by mager vot of ye freeholders of
hempsted for ye town

Att the same town meeting thear avos Chosen Timothy^
Hoisted and Cliarls mott for Couneck for survairs of high-
wais & fenc weuars for this present year by ye mager vot
of the free holders of hempsted

Att The sam town meetin«: it wos Concleuded bv the
mager voat of ye free holders of hempsted that all ye rest
of the siirvairs of high wais and for wening of fentces that
wear Chosen the last year are continewed for this ensening
year

Att ye sam town meeting thear wos Chosen Tho Gilder-
sleeve for this ensening year Clarck of ye town

PaCxE 321.

Know all men b}- these presents yt I John Simmons of
ye island of nasaw in Qnens County in ye provincof nenyorck
yeoman for sundry waighty Considerations have nominated
Constituted & appointed & by these presents do nominat
Constitute appoint tt ordain and in my sted S: place put
my trusty & well beloved frend Jeams Bate of. ye. sd
County yeoman my treu and lawfull atturny to mack sail
and of all my right. tV:. intrust of all my lands cV" mesuagues
& tenements k all other things to me belonging, w't in ye
township of hempsted tt els wheare w't in ye sd. County. &.
to yive titles for ye same in my name A' allso to demand
seue recover & reseve for me t^c in my name ct to my behoof
& pay all rents monye that shall be due & pay-abul upon
ye sd Lands & primises granting to sd aturny my sole &
fnll power & athority in ye primises as afore sd to mack
sail c*^' deliverie of all my lands A' tenements w't all A: singu-

448 HEMPSTEAD TOAYN EECORDS.

lare ye primises as afore scl A: lick wiese to seu arest im-
plead imprison <^' condemn sack persons tliair hairs execu-
tors and admiuis't refensing to pay to my sd atflrnv any
mony due upon the above sd primises be fore any Judg iV
Justis of ye superiour Cort of Judecure or any other Cort
record <t ye sd parsons again out of prison to deliver at his
deceretion &: upon ye resept of ye sd sum of money or any
part thear of to give one or more discharge or discharges
Eesepte or Eeseptes in my name to macke sine A- deliver
as also one or mor aturny or aturnyes under him to substi-
tute or appoint S: agreine at bis pleseure to Kevock &
tirther to do execute per form A: tinish forme & in my name
all (t siuguler thing A' things which shall or may be uese-
sary consarniug A: touching ye premises as fully throely A:
intirely as I ye sd John Simmans in my own parson could
do in or abought ye primises Eattitiing A' Confirming A'
alowiiig whatsoever my sd aturny shall do or Caues to be
don in the premises in witnes whear of I ye sd John Simans
have hear unto set my hand and seal thie thirtenth dav of
January in ye eleventh year of liar magisties reign Anno
dom : 171'2 '

Sealed and delivered

In the presants of ous his

Jan mos John X Simmans (S)
WILLIAM TiLLiPER marck

January the. 13. 1712-18 Then Apeared before mee
Lamluirt Garrism one of har Magisties Justises of the Peas
John Seman and he treuly exammined did acknowledg this
within asantment to bee his act A* deed

Lamburt Garrisin

This above is a treu Coppy Compared A- entered Pur Mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 322.

I have this day at ye Eequest of Thomas Pearsal Juner
survaied a small Peas of Land lying at the east sid of hemp-

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 449

sted liarl)our Tn the bounds of liempsted bof^iiming at a
small Cl^evitreo that stands ab(jut twelve Rod southwest
from ye said Thomas Pearsals lions and from thenc runing
eastwardly straight toward ye place wheare liichard Osborn
Juners hous formerly stood ninty Rod to a wollnut saplin
thenc south erdly thirty Rod to a stouping Chesnut saplin
thenc westwardly ninty Rod to a whit oak saplin standing
by ye liarl)our side thenc northeardly to the place of begin-
ning forty four Rods within this tract of land twenty acars
and one himdred and thirty Rod of ground taken up on his
right of propriaty and to make up for Land lost at matina-
cock and for leaving a highway at liempsted according to
the towne order servaied the twenty third day of June In
the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and

thirtene

by me Jarvis Mudg

This above is a treu Copi Compared by me

Tho CtILDERSleeve Clarck

MAP.

Att the Request of Thomas Pearsall Juner and william
willis I have survaied and Laid out the Land Contained in
the annexed skeeni near the head of liempsted harbour Con-
taining eaightteeine acars and half in equal shaires and
parts Thomas Pearsall part being to help to make up for
Loss of land at matinacock and william Willis his part upon
tlie account of his Proppriatorship in the township of liemp-
sted

performed this day of the sixth month 1713

by mee .Teams Townsend

This above survay is a treu Coppi Compared and entered
pur me the 21 first day of August 1713

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 323.

Tliear wos Laid out and Survaied to Justis John Tred-
well and Samuel Enibry and Captt Thomas Tredwell and

450 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOEDS.

Jolin Euslimor one Sartaiu Parsel of Swomp lying to Pine
mill with the upland AJoining to it as may more at Larg
appear by the return of Mr: Peter Cotelio Servaire and I
the said John Eushmor Pelese and Eelinquish all my
right and title of the Quorter or forth part of the said Snr-
vay or purches from me my hairs executors Administrators
and asigns forever unto Isaac Jarman of hempsted in Quens
Count}' to him his hairs executors Administrators or asigns
for ever to him and thear onely proper use and benifit and
beHof for ever and do further Acknowledg to have Eeseved
full Satisfatction for so doiug as Avitnes mv hand and seal
this 18. day of ffeabreuary Anno, domiui 1712-13

Testified by ous
f coquillett john eushmor (s)

David Jecocks

This above is a treu Copy Compared and entred by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Att a Janaral Town meeting held in hempsted may ye. 3.
day 1714: Then it wos agreed and by the mager woat of
the freeholders of the town that all ye sheep or any of ye
sheep that runs upon the plains with in ye bowuds of hemp-
sted shall have libarty to run with out any molestation
nithir day nor night And if any man or men or any other
parson or parsons are found to drive ye said sheep att any
time to any place for to fold them or to in Close them in
any yard or feeld above ye time of two ours hee shall and
doth forfit the sum of forty shillings Curant mony of ye
province of neuyorck to be paid to ye informer and twenty
shilling shall be ye in formers and ye other twenty shillings
to befor. ye. use of ye town, it is to be understud the sheep
belonging to ye. freeholders of hempsted

This by order entered by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 324.

Att ye. same town meeting it is ordered that on next

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 451

monday the: lOtli. day of this mstant may. 1714. is ye day
coiicleuded on for to part our sheep for to wash and to
shaer our sheej) att Isaac Smiths hous in herick: all so it is
ordered that we do eoncileud to part our sheep on the firs
monday in October next at ye sd Isaac Smiths it is also
ordere at ye same toAvn meeting that all ye rams that are
found at liberty out of mens closes it is lawfull for any man
to geld them that finds them out after ye last da}^ of this in
stant may. 1714

This by order by me

Thomas Gildersleeve Clarck

At a Jenaral Town Meeting held in Hempstead in Quens
County Aprill the first day. Anno dom. 1718 John Laugdon
of ye same town abov sd requireth of the free holders of ye
sd Town yt they would pleased to grant him yt streem or
river yt runs by his hous called the mill river for to buld a
grist mill on & likewise to cut a dich tlirou a pees of ye
Towns meadow for a water lain in such a place where it
shall thought most convenient for ye beuifit for ye sd mill
at ye same Town meeting it Avas voated & granted yt ye sd
John Langdon shall have ye sd streem & liberty to cut a
dich as above sd upon ye conditions following yt he or his
hairs or assigns shall w'tin two years from this date buld a
good grist mill & keep it in good order & grind all sorts of
grain that shall be brought to ye sd mill by ye inhabitants
of ye sd town before others yt do not belong to ye sd
Town for ye eleventh part of each respective bushell of what
he grinds of all sorts of grain & shall keep ye sd mill in re-
pair but in cause ye sd John Langdon or his hairs or assigns
Shall hereafter at any time neglegt or delay to keep ye sd
mill in repair and Cant grind for ye Space of two month at
any time hereafter & he or they be not indeavouring to put
ye said mill into repair again w't expedition then ye sd
Stream A* dich shall return to the freeholders of ye Tow^n
again to dispose of as they shall think fitt or to whome they
please by voat again except ye winter Season three month

452 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

is to be alowed & sicknis alwais to he pro\-idecl & no time
to be profixed for that

Memarandom whereas re word in deavouring k ye word
expodition tt two month is exi-hided he shall be obliged at
all times hereafter & his hairs cie assigns not to let ye sd
mill be ont of good repair a twelve month A: a day on ye
forfit of ye sd stream

John foster
Isaac Smith

This above is a true Coppy taken ont of ye original &
Compared and entred by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 325.

To all Christian people to whome these presants shal
come or aniwise apertain greeting Know ye yt i John mott
Sener of hempsted on long island alias nawsaw in qnens
County in ye pro vine of neuyorek do by these presants give
grant bargin sell aline relese A: deliver from mee mv hairs
executors administrators & asigns unto Siman Searing of ye
town County island and pr ovine afore sd to him his hairs
executors administrators & asigns one a sartain parsel of
Solt medow lying being and setuate in ye bounds of hemp-
'^sted at a place caled hungry harbor ye whol lot containmg
twlve acars and snm rods as it wos laid out bounded west
by ye meddow of Samuel Williams, east by ye meddow of
pearsals north ct south to ye two main Cricks ye one moiete
or equal half part of ye sd Lot of Solt meddow w't ye apur-
tinanses there on or theare unto V)elouging as ye sd John
Mott do by these presants give grant bargin Sell alian re-
leas & deliver from me my hairs & asigns unto ye sd Siman
Searing to him his hairs & asigns to have & to hold ye sd
meddow A' primises w't ye aportinanses to ye onlv use ben-
itit & be hof to him ye sd Siman Searing his hair A: asigns
for ever ye same to warant k defend against any parson or
parsons yt shall mak Any Just clame thear unto free from

HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECORDS. 453

jiuy I'ornier sail Lett moij^adfj; or incombaiauc what so ever
bj me or any from l)y or uiidiu' me all w'cli is for & in con-
siclerjition of A valiabul sum of monye to mee in hand paid
be fore ye ensealinji; tt delivery hearof ye resept hear of [
ye sd John Mott do own it acknowledg my self fully Con-
tented A' satisfied in testimony of ye primises I have heare
nnto set to my hand and tixed my tjeal May ye furst day in
ye year of onr Lord (lod Anno doniiny: 1718:

Sined sealled and delivered

In presants of John Mott (S)

John Tkedwelle
Daniel Smith

This al)()ve sd ded entered ;uid compared by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Patrick mott his ear mark is a latch under the off ear

and a tiower deluce on ye near ear which was his fathers

ear mark

By order by mee

Thomas Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 325a.

To All Christian People to whom these presants shall
Com Thomas Hicks esq Mr John Jackson esq John Tred-
well esq William Nicols esq trustes of ye town ship of
hempsted Propriators & freeholders of hempsted in quens
county in ye coloni of neuyorck in America send Greeting
in our Lord god ever living Know ye yt wee ye sd Thomas
Hicks John Jackson John Tredwell c^' AVilliam Nicols by
virtue of ye powier cV athority to ous or any three of us
granted by ye proprietors tfe freeholder of hempsted afore
sd for t*c in Consideration of a sartain sum of mony to ous
paid to ^' for ye use of ye sd propriators tV: trustees of
hempsted & freeholders aljove sd by Mr John Monfort of
madnans neck in ye bounds of ye sd town hempsted yeo-
man have Granted continued remized released & for ever
quit Clamed A' l)y these presents do for us our hairs ct

454 HEMrSTEAD TOWN EECOKDS.

asigns & ye proprietors ck freeholders of Henipsted afore
sd thear or itliere of thear hairs A: asigns fully clearly &
absoleutly grant confirm remies reles & for ever quit clame
unto ye sd John Monfort in his full k pesiabul possestion
beina & to his hairs S: asigns for ever all yt a sartain tract
or parsell of land setuatdiing & being upon mad nans neck
afore sd bounded as followeth yt is to say southwardly by
ye land of Eichbel Mott westwardly by ye road northAvard-
ly l)y Eobart Hubs S: eastword by ye sd John Monforts
other Land Containing in all twenty tAvo acars be sam mor
or les to gather w't all ct singular ye rights priviledges
heredetiments <t appurtinanses what so ever be longing or
in any wise appertaining & all ye estat right title intrust
Clame & demand what soever w'c Avee ye sd Thomas Hicks
John Jackson John Tredwell Avilb'am Nicols nou or w'c wee
our hairs or ye propriators A- freeholders of hempsted
afore sd thear or ither of thear hairs at any time hear after
may or aught to have of in or to ye primises or any i)ait or
parsel thear of To have and to Hold ye sd tennements
heredetiments & demises & every part & Parsel thear of
w't thear <t every of thear appurtinanses unto him ye sd
John Monfort his hairs A' asigns for ever so that netJier
ither ye sd Thomas Hicks John Jackson John Tredwell
William Nicoll nor our hairs nor any other parson for ous
or them or in our or theare name right title or sted or in
ye names right title or sted of ye propriators & freehohlers
of hempsted or any of them thear or any of thear hairs or
a signs shall or may by any way ct means what so ever
hear after have clam chalinlings or demand any state or
intrust of in or to ye primises or any part thear of but from
action Eight state title intrust & demand of in A to ye
premises & every part thear of shall A- will be utterly ex-
cleuded A' de])ared for ever by these joresents & wee ye sd
Thomas Hicks John Jackson John Tredwell and William
Nicoll & our hairs ve sd Lands tenements heriditvments
& premises A' every part k ])arsell thear of w't thear

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOKDS. 455

t^' ever}' of thour ;i|)])iirliii;iiises unto jc sd .John Mon-
fort & his hairs tV asigns to his tt thear own proper
nse A' nses afore sd our hairs & all tV every other par-
sou S: parsons Lawfnlly cliunniing by from bj or under
US ye sd Thomas Hicks -lolm Jackson John Tredwell Wil-
liftm Nicoll shall A' will warant & for ever defend by these
Presents II witues wheare of wee have hear nuto set our
hands and fixed our seals ve twelfth day of January m ye
eleventh year of our Lady Queu Anne over Great brittan
(fee Anno 171'2

sealed cV: delivered in ye presents of

Thomas hicks John Jackson & John Tredwell

Tho Hicks (8)

Thomas Tredwell

Vantvkhv John Jackson (S)

Beni Drewitt

and by ye ds wil nicoll John Tredwell (S)

in the presents of

wil Cornwell will Nicoll (S)

memarandom yt on ye two k twentith of January one
Thousen seven hundred tt thirten: then appeared before
me william Cornwell esq on of har magisties Justises for
Kee2)ing ye peace in Quens County assined: by william
Nicoll John Jackson Thomas Hicks John Tredwell: trustes
of hempsted A: acknowledged ye w't in written Convaianc
to be thear reall act & deed: wi Cornwell

These above written deed and acknowledgment compared
and entered by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 3^26.

MAP.

Att the reques of Mr Timothy Halsted I this day survaied
and laid out to him the tract of laud protracted according
to ye draught above setuat near lious bay swamp on ye
north sid of ye town ship of hempsted in quens County

456 HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECOKDS.

Coutaiiiiiig fifty three acars besids one acar cV: half Left for
high wais which is tacken up by him upon re account of
his right of proprietership in ye said town ship performed
by me 28th day of May Domi Anno 1712

Samuel Clowes Survair

Compared and entered by mee •

Tho Gildeeslee^'e Chirck
Page 327.

Whearas I Thamason EHson widdow of hempsted on
Long island in qnens County haA*iug a sartain estat Left by
my husband Richard Elisou desesed for my maintainnanc
deuriug my natural life after w'c by my husbands will ye sd
estate is to be devided a mongst our three youngest Child-
ren Eichard Thomas and Rachel by reason I find my self
un Capabul to manige ye sd estate for my own comforte
and ye best advantage thear of I do theare fore see. Cause
and have set out and dissposed unto my sou in Law Sai^iel
pine a sartaine Lott of medow lying on the south side on a
neck Coled washborns neck bounded on ye west by ye
meddows of Timothy hoisted ye sd Lott of meddow more
or les as shall be found as aUso two cows all Avhich to be
and remain to ye sd samuel pine to him his hairs or asigns
he or thay rendering and paying to mee ye sd widdow elli-
son or my order yearly <fc every year deueriug my natarall
Life ten shillings curant monj^e of this provinc to be paid
each year after ye datt hear of att ov upone ye twenty
fiefth day of desember yearly as afore sd and in confirma-
tion of every of ye above said premises I have heare unto
setto my hand and fixed my seal this second day of Sep-
tember : 1689

Signed sealed and delivered har

in presants of us Thamzen X Ellsox (S)

Joseph Smith marck

Joseph Pettet

This above is a treu Copi Compared and entered the

fifth day of August 1714 by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

HEMrSTEAl) TOWN EECORDS. 457

Page 328.
To all Cliristian Pe()pl(^ to wlioiue this prc^saii w ii^litiii<4
shall come Adam Mott of liem])stfcMl in queus county ^ent'ni
Andrew <fil)b of Plesant Springs in ye County of Sulitolk
gent'm & william Nicoll of Islep in ye same county geut'm
send greeting in our Lord everlasting Know ye yt sd Adam
Mott Andrew Gibl) <S: William Nicoll' for (t in consideration
of a cartain same of good and lawfull money unto them at
& before ye sealing S: delivery of these presents in hand
W(!ll & treuly ])aid by Christopher Dinge of Hempsted
afore sd Yeoman ye resept of which thay do hereby ac-
knowledg tt thereof (t therefrom accpiit exonerate ye sd
Christefor Dinge his hairs executors (k administrators :
have granted bargined sold & by these presents do grant
bargin sell unto ye sd Cliristofar dinge his hairs executor &
adm'r for ever all that sertain parsel of Land late in ye
undevided grounds of hempsted afore sd xtendiug westerly
forty eight rods then northerly eighty three rods: from
thence easterly : ninteen rods and from thence southeast-
ardly about ninty and one rods : to the place where it liegan
bounded Northerly by the lauds now or late of William
Davis A" him ye sd Cliristifore Dingee easterly hy the lands
of ye sd Cliristifore Dingee southerly by ye lands of
edmand titus ct westerly by ye lands of edmand Tites
(k William Davis afore sd containing seventen acres of
Land tt sixty rod or there alwuts to gether with all and
singular woods under woods : tiels waters water-corces :
profits hereditiments and appurtinanses to the same parsel
of Land & primises belonging or in ;iwise appertaining & the
revertion A: revertions remainder iV remainders rents A-
isseues of ye primises S: of every part thereof And all ye
estate right title intrest clame ct demand what so ever of
them ye sd Adam Mott AndraAv Gibb william Nicol in A-
unto ye sd Land and primises or of in unto out of any part
or parsel thereof w'c sd parsel of Land & primises is part &
parcell of a certaine cpiantity of land laid out A' surveyed
and to be laid out ct survaied by vii'tue of a warant from

458 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOBDS.

his exellancj the lord cornberj of neiiyork in corn cell dat-
ed the ninth day of may in the year one thousand seyen
hundred and fower persuaut to an order of the town of
hempsted for laying out to je sd Adam Mott lands in ye
undevided grounds of heu)psted in lew of a parsell of land
at matinicock formerly laid out to adam Mott late of hemp-
sted aforesd decesed father of adam Mott to these presents
where as sd he is to have and to hold the sd parsell of land
ct primises w't all (V' singular ye appurtinanses to ye sd
Christifor Dingee his hairs & asigus to ye only proper use
& be hoof of him ye sd Christifre Dingee his hairs & asigns
for eyer <t ye sd Adam Mott andrew gibbs & william Nicolls
and their hairs ye sd parsell of land and primises w't all &
singular the appurtinanses to ye sd Christifor dingee his
hairs cV: asigns a gainst the sd adam mott andrew gibbs <t
William Jsicolls ct their hairs A- all & every parson <t par-
sons what so ever Lawfully or right fully claiming any right
title or intrust in of or to or out of the same shall ct will
worant and for ever by these presents well & treuly defend
in testimoney whereof the ])arties to these presants have
set there Jiands and seals the 29 day of September iu the
fourth year of the Reign of Queen Anne oyer englaud and
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
five

Sealed ct delivered by the within Adam Mott (S)
named William nicolls &

andrew gibb in the presents of William Nicols (S)
Joseph Hall

ffeances Nicolls Andreu Gibbs (S)

seal & delivered by ye w't named
Adam mott in ye presents of
Joseph Smith
John Tredwell

witnesses
this above compared and entered by me

Tho Gildeksleeve C'larck
march. 24. 1718

hempstead town records. 459
Page 329.

MAP.

Att ye Request of inary Coruvvell of Heiii])ste(l in (|ueiis
county widow I have this (hiy Huivaied <V hiid out to har ye
pece of Land specified in the above Scheme lying- at sucses
in ye township of hempsted A: containing besids a liigh way
w'c rutis through ye middel of it thirty live acars A: three
quorters twenty acars theare of being taken on acount of
rights of Land belonging origanolly to Thomas Jecocks tV
Thomas Langdon by virtue of a voat of ye said town dated
ye 29th of november 1()58 and the rest on a count of ye Pat-
ten Right of her ye said Mary Coinw^ell w't in ye said towji-
sliip Purformed ye 28th day of may Anno domi 1712 Pr me

Samuel Clowes Surv'e

this Com Pared and entered by niee

Tho GiLDEitsLEEVE Clarck

Page 330.

To all Christian people to wliome these presants shall
com or in awies appertaijj greeting Know ye yt I Timothi
hoisted of hempsted in quens county on ye island of nawsaw
yeman f(n' & in considaration of tether Lands to me in hand
paid A: by me reseved at or be fore ye ensealing hearof by
william barcar ye son of Thomas barcar of hempsted afore
sd & son in Law to me ye sd timothy hoisted ye resepts
wheare of i do hear by acknowledg <fe my self theare w't
fully satisfied & contented & theare of & of every part &
parsel thear of do exonarat acquit & discharg ye sd william
barcar his hairs executors A: administrators for ever by
these presents have given granted bargined soUl convaied
& confirmed <fe by these presents do fully freely A' absoleutly
give grant bargiu sel convay & confirm unto ye sd william
barcar his hairs tt asigns for ever all yt of one sertain peas
of & parsel of land setuat lying S: being in ye county of
orring in ye provinc of Neuyorck in america in a place coaled
A: known by ye name of Cockcaquat w't in ye limits of a

>-)

460 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

patin granted to dauil liavden mical liardin it being ye first
Lott in ye west devitiou containing fonr hundred aears as it
was laid out by -Teams Townsend Survair w't all rights &
priviledges thear unto be longing & if any land more land
belongs to ye sd lot to equal it w^'t ye rest of ye sd lots w'c
is al redy laid out according to agreement mad by ye i)ro-
prietars of sd land mentioned in sartain articles of agreement
refaranc hear unto being had may more at larg apear to have
and to hold ye sd granted &: bargined primises with all ye
apurtinances privilidges &: comodities to ye same beloDging
to him ye sd Avilliam barcar his hairs & asigns for ever to his
ct thear only proper use benifit <k behof for ever & I ye sd
Timothy hoisted for me my hairs executors <k administra-
tors do covenant promis & grant to & w't ye sd William
barcar yt before ye ensealling hear of I am ye treu sol &
lawfuU owner of ye above bargined primises & am lawfully
sised & posesed of ye same in my own jj roper right as a
good pertict & absoleut estat of 'inheritanc & have in my
self good right full power tV hiAvfull athority to grant bar-
gin sell convai tt confirm ye sd bargined Primises in maner
as above sd ct yt ye sd william barcar his hairs A: asigns
shall & may from time to time A' at all times for ever hear
after by virtue of these presants lawfully peasiabuUy &
quiat ly have hold use ocupie poses tV in Joy ye sd demis-
ed & bargined primises free & clear i^' freely cV cleatly
aquited exonerated tt discharged of & from all A: all maner
of gifts grants bargains sails leases wills intails Jointors
dowries Judgments executions incombarances and troubles
whatso ever (t I ye sd Timothy hoisted do further cove-
• n mt A' bind myself my hairs excutors administrators firmly
by these presents to woraut & defend ye sd william barcar
his hairs and asigns in quiat <t pesibul posestion of all ye
singlar A' granted & bargined priujises against ye Just A:
lawfull clames of any person what so ever from by or un-
der me : In witnes whear of I ye sd Timothy hoisted
have hear unto set my hand A" fixed my seal this thirtenth
day of may being the thirtenth year of ye reign of our sov-

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 461

erin Lady Anne by ye grac of god of england A'c S: in ye
year of our lord seveuten hundred cV' fourteen

Sined sealed ik delivered
in presents of

William huchins Timothy Holsted (S)

his liar

John X bats Abigal X Holsted (S) '
marck niarck

har marck
nkslah x huttchings

Page 331.

June I'i. th day. 1714. Then apeared iiefore me one of
har magisties Jnstises of the peas for quens C-ounty Timo-
thy hoisted the subscriber acknowledged the within writen
to be his own free vollautary act and deed

John Tredwell

This ComPared and entered By mee

Tho CtILDersleeve Clarck

To all Christian People to whom these presents shall
Com or any wais apjiartain greeting Know ye yt I Thomas
Barker of hempsted in quens county on ye island nawsaw
youman for & in consideration of other Lands to me in
hand paid ct by me reseved at or be fore ye ensealing Sz
delivery hear of by Timothy hoisted of ye same plac ye-
man ye resepts Mheare of I do hear by acknowdedg <t
ray self there w't satisfied i*c contented & theare of ct
of every part ct parsel thearof do exonarat acquit tt dis-
charg ye sd Timothy hoisted his executor tt adminis-
trators for ever by these presents have given granted
sold alinated Convaied S: co;ilirmed A' by these presents
do freely fully S: absoleutly give grant l)argin sell alien
convay A' Con tirm unto ye sd Timotli}' Hoisted his hairs
ct asigns forever all yt of one sartaiu peace and parsell
of land setuat lying & being in orring county in ye prov-

462 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

ince of neuyork in america at a place called A- Known
by ye name of Cockcaqnat w't in ye limits of a pattin
granted to danil hoAvdon <k mical harden it l)eiuo; ye
seventh lot in ye west de^-ition Containing fowr hundred
acars as it was laid out by Jeams Townsend suryair w't all
right <t privilidg thear unto belonging ct if an}- more Land
belonging to sd Lot to equallise it w't ye rest of ye Lots
which is aired}' Laid out according to agreement by ye
proprietors of sd Land mentioned in sertain articuls of
agreement referanc thear unto being had may mor at larg
apear to have and to Hold ye sd granted & bargined primi-
ses w't all ye appui-tinanses priviledges <fc Commodities to
ye same belonging or appertaining to him ye sd Timothy
Hoisted his hairs A- asigns for ever to his & thear only
proper use benifit A: behofe for ever & lye sd Thomas Bar-
ker for me my hairs executors <fe administrators do cove-
nant promise a: grant to and w't ye sd Timothy Hoisted yt
before ye ensealing cV delivering of ye premises I am ye
treu soal A: lawful owner of ye above bargained premises &
am lawfully sized t^* posesed of ye same in my own proper
right as a good parfict absoleut estat of inheritanc <t have
in my self good right full powre A- lawfull atithoryti to
grant l^argin sell Convay A: Confirm ye sd granted A- bar-
gined primises in maner as above sd A: yt ye sd Timothy
Hoisted his hairs A' asigns shall A' may from time to time &
at all times for ever hear after by fors and virtue of these
presents Lawfully peasabully A: quiatly have hold use
occupi poses A: euioy ye sd demised A: bargined primises
w't all ye appurtinanses free A: clear A" freely A:: clearly
exonarated acquitted k discharged of A- from all A- all
maner of former gifts grants bargins sails Leses morgadges
wills entails Jointors dowrys Judgments executions incom-
barances A: troul)les what soever fi'om by or under me A' I
ye. sd. Thomas Bai'ker do fuerder Covenant and bind my

Page 332.

self my hairs executors and administrators tt every of them

HEMPSTEAD TOWN IJECORDS. 4(53

firmly by these presents to warant and defend ye sd
Timothy Holstfd liis liairs & asigns in (|niat & peciahnl
posestion of all c*^: singular ye sd granted <S: bargined Prini-
ises against ye Jnst tt Lawful clams of any parson or j);ir-
sons what soever from by or under mee : In witnes whear
of I have heare unto set to ujy hand & fixed my seal this
thirtenth day of may being ye thirtenth year of ye reign of
our soverigu lady Anne by ye grace of god Quen of england
(tc and in ye year of our Lord seventen hundred & foreteen

Sined sealed and delivered
in presents of

WILLIAM HUCHINGS ThO BARKER (S)

his

John X bats

marck

NRSEAH X HUCHINGS

liar marck

Jun ye 12tli day 1714: Then ap})eared before me one of
har magistis Justises of ye peas for cpiens County Thomas
Barker ye subscriber and acknowledged w't in write n to be
his wallintiry act li^ deed

John Tredwell

This above Compared & entered by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

To all christian people to whom these presents shall com
or any wise apertain greeting Know ye tlnit Jeains Pine
Ju of hempsted in quens county on nawsaw island yeoman
for & in Consideration of ye sum of two hundred A' thurtv
pounds of good Curant mony of neuyorck to me in hand
paid before ye ensealing iS: delivery of these presents by
Thomas Barcar Ju of hempsted afore sd ye resepts whear
of to full content & satisfaction he ye sd Jeams pine doth
by these presauts doth acknowledg & himself to be thear at

464 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOEDS.

tullT satified &: Contented & paid & tliear of <k of eveiy part
<)c parsel tliear of for him self bis hairs execnfors 6: admin-
istrators doth acquit exouarat ct discharg him ye sd Thomas
barcar his hairs executors k every of them for ever by these
presents 6: for divers other good caneses k considerations
him ye sd Jeams Pine espetiallv moving he- 3-e sd Jeams
Pine hath given granted bargiued sold aliened enfeofed
conA^aied & confirmed &: by these presents doth fully clear-
ly At alisoleutlv give grant bargiu sell alien entift conva}' &
conlirm unto ve sd Thomas barker in his hairs k asigus for
ever all \t of a sartain ti-act or tract or plantation w'c he
hath liing A: being setnated in ve bounds of hempsted afore
sd on ve Cowueck containing eighty &: four acars of land as
mentioned in a sartain ded of sail from Joseph Smith Sener
6c Joseph Smith Juner unto ye sd Jeams Pine his hairs for
ever bearing dat ye eightenth day of October in ye year of
our Lord one thousand sevin hundred A: aleven as refaranc
thear unto being had may mor at larg apere it being
bounded on ye west by ye Land of Avilliam Nicols A: on ye
north side by ye slipe of Commons or undevided laud A' ye

Page 333.

land of Julin Sands iV on ye east l)y ye land of John Car-
man A' being bounded on ye south by ye Land of Joseph
green or howso ever otber wies reputed to be bounded to
gether w't all houses out houses barns stabuls yards fields
corn fields pastuers & all appurtinanses as in any kind
appertain thear unto w't ye revartion and revei"tions A' re-
mainder A- remainders ye rights isheus A: profits thear
of A' all ye estat right title Intrus Inheritance property
clames A: demands what so ever of him ye sd Jeams Pine
of in A' to ye same A' every part A' parsl thear of to have
A' to hold all ye aljove granted primises w't all A' singgu-
lar ye appuriinanses thear of unto ye sd Thomas Barker
his hairs A' asigns to his A' thear own soid A: proper use
benitit A" behof from hencforth forever A: ye sd Jeams

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 465

Pine doth liearby declare yt at ye time of ye ensealing &
delivery of these presants he is ye treu soul k lawful!
owner of all ye a bove granted & baigined primises &
stands lawfully sized thearof in his own proper right of a
good parfect tV indefezabule estat of inheritance in fee
simple having in him self full power good right & lawfull
athority to sel and dispose of ye same in maner as afore sd
& yt ye sd Thomas Barker his hairs & asigns shall & may
hencforth & forever lawfully peasabully quiatly have hold
occupy poses & enioy ye above granted primises w't all ye
appurtinances thear of free & clear & freely acquited and
discharged of A- from all & all maner of former & oth^r gifts
grants bargins sails leases morgadges Jointors dowries
Joyntors .Judgments ct executions intails forfetuars & of &
from all other titles troubles charges & encombarances what
so ever had mad commited done or soffered to be done by
ye sd .Teams Pine his hairs or asigns at any time or times
before ye ensealing tt delivery hearof & further ye sd
.Teams Pine doth hearby covenant promise bind & oblige
him self his hairs executors & administrators from hence
forth & forever hearafter to warant & defend ye sd Thomas
Barker his hairs executors administrators & asigns in ye
quiat & peacibul posestion of ye primises & ye apurtinanses
thearof all & singgular ye timber trees woods underwoods
fields pastures dosses etc against him self his hairs & asigns
& against all & every other parson & parsons what soever
& at any time or times hear after on demand to give & pass
such further and ample asseuranc & confirmation of ye
primises unto ye sd Thomas Barker his hairs & asigns for-
ever as his or thear counsel learned in the law shall advize
requiar at ye proper Cost & charg of ye sd Thomas Barker
his hairs & asigns so yt it extend or contain no further or
other property thear is hear in containe in witnes wheare
of ye sd .Teams Pine & lianah his wife have setto thear
hands & fixed thear seals ye tenth day of march in ye year
of our lord one thousend seven hundred <t thirten fourtene

466 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECORDS.

& in ye thirteuth year of our soveriug Lady Anne by tlie
grac of god of great briton franc & iarland Quen &c

sealed & delivered in
presauts of

EicHARD Combs Jeams Pine (S)

William Willis
William Willis Ju

memorandom yt on ye aleventh clay of Jnne : 1714. ye w't

in named Jeams pine personally appeared before me Samuel

Dickason one of liar magisties Justices of ye Peas assined

for quens county & did acknowledg ye w't in writton to be

his reaal & voUintary act & deed

Samuel Dickason

Justice

This above sd ded entered by

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 334.

To all Christian People to whome these presents shall
Come or an}- wise appertaine Greeting Know ye yt I
Thomas SoutliAvoard of hempsted on Long Island alias
nawsaw in quens County in ye provinc of neuyorck do by
these presents give grant bargin alinate Relese from me my
hairs executors administrators & asigns unto my three
brothers John Southward Aliraham Southward and Isaac
Southward all of ye towne County Island & provinc afore
sd to them theair hairs executors administrators & asigns
several parsels of land & meddow which did appertain to
my desesed ffather Thomas Southward in ye bounds of
hempsted ye meddow as followeth yt is two Lots of meddow
on a neck Called Coes neck on ye south sid ye sd island
ye sd two Lots ffresh & solt with ye appurtinanses and
three quarters of the hundred and fifty acars of Laud
which wos Laid out to our desesed father afore sd yt is
northermost three quorters of ye sd Land <t allso ye one
moiete of a Lott of meddow on a neck coled Washborns neck

HEM]'STEA]> TOWN RECORDS. 4G7

which I (lid exchan<^- with Richard Cornwell & allso three
quorters of yc home sted & ye Land Colled ye follee after
our mothers Desese all which several Parsels of rneddow
and Land as afore mentioned with the apurtinances thcare
unto belonging I ye: sd Thomas Southward d<> hy these
presents give grant alienate lielese ct deliver from me my
hairs & asigns unto my said three Brothers in Equal Pro-
portion from mee my hairs S: asigns for ever in (Considera-
tion yt my sd three brothers acsept ye same in full satis-
faction of thear parts of ye estat real and personal which
did belong or appertain to our desesed ffather Thomas
Southward: and to make nul and void all former agreements
and in testinitmy of ye premises I have heare unto setto
my hand and fixed my seal Aprill the thirtenth day An no
do mini 1698

Sined sealed & delivered

in presants of us his

Joseph Pettet Thomas X Southard (S)
Nathaniel Pearsall marck

April ye: 13: 1698 Then apeared be fore one of his maies-
ties Justises of the Pece Thomas Southward and his wif
ffrancses and acknowledged ye with in writen Ded or gift
to bee theare own voUentyri act and deed appeared be fore
mee

John Tredwell

This above said deed Compared and entered in ye records
By me

Tho Gildeesleeve Clarck

PaCxE 335.

Know all men by these presants that wee Thomas South-
word John Sotherd & Abraham Sotherd & Isack Sothard
all of hempsted on Long Island alias nawsaw in cpiens
County i^' in the provinc of neu yorck are holden firmly
bound each to other in the peanial s-om of one thousand
pound Curant mony of said provinc to be paid to each and

468 HEMPSTEAD TOAYN EECORDS.

Ither of ous liis hairs executors administrators or asigns to
ye wliicb pajment to be mad and don wee bind our selves
our liairs executors administrators firmly by these presents
sealed with our seals dated the fifth day of Jun an no do
mini 1706 and in the fifth year of the reign of our sovering
Lady Anue of england Scotland franc and Ireland Queen &c
The Conditions of this obligation is such that if the aboye
bownden Thomas Sotherd John Sothard and Abraham
Sotherd and Isack Sotheard them theare hairs executors
administrators thay or all of them shall and do for his and
theare parts in all things well and treuly obsarye porform
fulltill accomplish pay and keep all and singular the award
arbitraiment and Judgment of Justis John Tredwell and
Thomas Gildersleeye which are mutually Chosen by ous
four aboye named as well on the one part as on the other
part for to determin and give Judgment in or upone all
sorts of difirauces that wee above named have and shall
bring before them in any Canes what ever the above
named Justis John Tredwell ct Thomas Gildersleeve have-
iug theare aword and Judgment redy in wrighting under
thear hands and seals by the tiftenth day of this in stant
Jun then this obligation to be void and of none efect or els
to stand in full force and virtue

sined sealed and delivered
in presents of

Will Penny

his

his

Thomas X Sotherd

(S)

Edw.ajid X Spragg

marck

marck

his
John X Sothard
marck

(S)

Abraham Sotheard

(S)

IsACK Sothard

(«)

This above is a treu Coppy Compared and entered By
mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

469

Page 330.
great plains,

lai's black oak

The commons of hempstcd in Quens

black oak on

on ye east sitl

Couiity on Long Island containing six

ye west sid of

of ye second

thousand two hundred and thirteen

ye east medow

west niedow

acars. Survaied and laid out according]

at ye jioint of

near ye edj? of

to the derections of two town votes dat-

trees by ye edg

the great

ed the second of April KiSS and the first

of the great

plains:

of April \7)'i (only thear is to be ex-
septed out of the scheme, all such laud
as wos lawfullv survaicd and tacken up
be fore tlie date of the first mentioned

plains.

town voat

^

2

u

s

g

Purformed the 17th day of April

Anno domini 171^

to

"1

^

By Samuel Clowes

n.

3

Surv'r

Bl

cc

'

small bend-

2 whit oak

ing whit oak

This above said

half way to ye

half wav to ve

Comiiared an<l en-

Indian path at

Indian path at

tered in the records

— 20 rods to ye

south.

of hempsted, by
me

Tho' Gildersleeve
Clarck

eastw'd of ye
east ni e d o w
swamp.

east

on(

i degree north 1.536-

-rods.

Page 337.

Att A Jeneral Town meeting held in Hempsted January
the 11th day 1714-15 Then thear wos liberty given to
Henry Allin by the mager vot of the People that he should
set up a grist mill on the Crick that ha vies had a mill on
formerly niar to the mouth of the Crick on the beach be-
twen the sd henry Alius land & abel smiths land and all the
beach sofare as the dam doth go or as fare as he hath a Ca-
tion for to mak a dam : on the Conditions that he doth keep
a good mill in Repair and grind for the town for the twelft
part and when so ever he doth thro uji his mill it is to re-
turn to the town again : memorandom this grant is to hen-
ry Alin and his hairs and asigns so long as he or thay do
keep up a good mill

Entered by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

470 HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECOKDS.

Att a Jeneral Town meetiu lield iu Hempsted Aprill ye 5
day 1715 Then tbeare wos Chosen for a Seupinvizer John
Tredwell for this enseuing year by ye mager vot of ye free
holder of ye town

Att the same town metiog theare wos Chosen for asesers
Isaac Smith & John Jackson for this enseuiug year by ye
maser voat of the freehoklers of the town.

Att the same towue meeting by the mager vot of the free
hoklers of ye above sd town there was Chosen John Mott
Kichard Yollintin '& Isaac Smith for snrvairs of ye high
wais tV; veuers of fences for this present year

Att ye same time there wos Chosen for a Cuustabul &
Collector for this in seuing year John Tredwell

at ye same toAVU meting Thomas Gildersleeve wos Chosen
town Clarck for this enseumg year

This by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 338.

To all Christian People to whom these presents shall
Com or any Avise Appertain Greeting Know ye yt wee
Abraham Southerd and Isaac Sotherd both of hempsted on
Long Island ahs nawsaw In quens County in ye provinc
of Keu Yorck do by these presents give grant bargiu sel
Alien Kelese and deliver from ns onr hairs executors ad-
ministrators & asigns unto 'William Totten of ye town
County island Provinc afore sd to him his hairs executors
administrators & asigns sartain acomidations in hempsted
above sd that is to say one hous & Lot bounded as foUow-
eth North by ye Lot of John Tredwell East by the Lot of
John Smith AVest & South by ye streets or high ways all
which Lot of Land as above sd Containing abonte three
acars more or Less as above bounded together with ye
dwelling hous theare on standing w't ye out housing or-
chards gardins fruttrees fencing & all apurtinances thear-
on ye sd Land as afore sd w^ee ye sd Abraham Southard

HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOKDS. 471

& Isaac Southard do l)y these presants <x,[\e grant bar-
giii sell Aliau llelose A' deliver from us our liairs and asigns
unto ye sd William Totteu to him his hairs and asigns to
have & to hold je above sd hous Lot & primises as above
mentioned to ye only use benitit & be hoofe of him the sd
william Totten his hairs & asigns for ever hear by warant-
ina; this oiir sail to be Lawful athentick and good free from
any former sail Let morgadge or in Combranc what ever by
us or any ffrom by ov under us and wee ye sd Abraham
Southard S: Isaac Southard do lieareb}' Avarant ye same to
Defend against any parson or parsons making any Just
Clame theare unto ye sd hous (S^ land above mentioned for
tt in Consideration of fifty pounds silver Mony in hand
Paid & signed to he paid in full satisfatction be fore ye
Ensealing heare of and in testimony of ye primises wee
have heareunto sett to our hands & fixed our seals March
the twenty fifth day in ye year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and seven

Sined Sealed and Delivered

In ijresents of Abraham Sowthard (S)

Joseph Pettet

Georg ffowler Isaac Sowthward (S)

This is a treu Copy Coni})ared and entered Pur me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

This Indenture mad the twenty eighth day of July in ye
year of our Lord Seventeen hundred & thirteen Betwen
Peeter Totten oi hempsted in quens County on ye Island
nasawye Collony of NeuYork weverye elder son of Richard
Totten Latt of ye sani plac yeman desesed & peeter Totten
Juner ye eldist son of ye sd peeter Totten on ye one part
and William Totten Beniaman Totten ct Jesper Totten The
Youger sons of ye sd Richard Totten of ye other part Wit-
neseth yt ye sd Peter Totten & Peeter Totteu Juner for and
In consideration of .ye sum of fifty three pounds Lawfull

472 hempstead town eecoeds.

Page 339.

mouye of ueiivoik to them in hand paid before ye sealing
& delivere of these presants by ye sd william beniamau &
Jasper the resepts whear of thay heare by own c*i: there
from doe for ever acquit cV Kelese ye sd william Totten
Beniaman Totten & Jesper Totten thear & every of tliear
executors & Administrators have given granted bargined
sold & Eelesed & by these presents thay ye sd Peeter
Totten S: Peeter Totten Juner do give grant bargin sell &
Eeles unto them ye sd William Totten Beniaman Totten &
Jesper Totten & Theare hairs & asigns forever all such
Eights title share estat property and Intrist w'c thay ye sd
Peeter Totten & Peter Totten Juner or Ither of them now
have shall or may have or which thay or Ither of them had
of in & to any houses or Chards Beuldings Lands or medow
grounds Beuildings within ye Township of heiflpsted afore
sd whearof ye sd Eichard Totten desesed posesed of or
which l)y any wais or means within ye sd township did at
ye time of his desese belong unto him and the Eevertious
& Eemainders theareof to have & to hold all & every ye sd
be fore granted & released Lands & primises w't every
thear appurtinanses unto him ye sd William Totten Benia-
man Totten A: Jesper totten to ye only use benefit & be-
hoofe of them the sd William Totten Beniaman Totten &
Jesper Totten A- there hares and asigns for ever more & ye
sd Peeter Totten & Peeter Totten Juner for them selves
thear & Ither of there hairs executors & administrators do
by these presents Covenant promise grant & agree to & w't
ye sd Avilliam Totten Beniaman Totten S: Jesper toten <fc
every of there hairs & asigns yt thay ye sd william Benia-
man & Jesper thear or ithere of thear hairs A' asigns may
for ever heare after & shall have hold occupy & Peseabully
euioy all & every 3'e be fore granted S: bargined Land A-
primises w't every theare appurtinanses w't out any Let
hindranc disturbanc or molistation of tbein ye sd Peeter
Totten & Peter Totten Juner or Ither of them thear or

HEMrSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 473

itlieir liairs or asi<jjiis or any otLer parson or ])arsons deriv-
iu<i; or intending to derive from by or under them or Itlier
of them In Testimony wheare of ye sd parties to these
present ImU^nture have heare unto interchanj^ablly Put
thear hands and seals ye day & year above furst Avrighten

Healed & delivered

in presents of us his marck

John Thomas Peeter X Totton (S)

Samuel Clowes Peeter Totten Jun (S)

Hempsted '2.Stli. July: 1713 Mem'd ye above named
Peeter totten & Peeter Totten Juner Cam parsonally before
me John foster esq one of liar Ma'is Justises of ye pease
for Quens County asigned and owned yt thay executed this
instiument ti'reely to the use therein Spescified

John fposter Jus

This above wrighten deed Compared and entered Pur me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 340.

To all Christian People to whom these presents shall com
or any wise apertain greting Know ye yt I Abell Smith of
hempsted in Quens on ye Island nawsaw yeman for and in
Consideration of the sum ot three pounds ten shillings
Curant mony of Neu York to me in hand paid be fore ye
ensealing & delivery of these presents by Thomas Bf^rker
of ye same place Sener ye resept whear of I do heare by
acknowledge & my self tlieare w't fully satisfied Have given
granted bargined sold aUnated Convayed & Confirmed & by
these presents do ffreely fully & Absoleutly give grant bar-
gin sell Alinat Convay & Confirm unto ye sd Thomas Bar-
ker his hairs & asigns for ever all yt of my right w'c I now
have or w'c my hairs or asigns may heare after have w't in
ye bunds tV limits of ye sd Thomas Barkers pattiu upon
Cow neck in ye township of hempsted Above sd by virtue
of ye over plush of ye Right of three hundred gat rights

■17-4 HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECOEDS.

xipon ye sd neck or there abought w'c I now have S: allso
one sartain pece S: par ael of Land setuat Lying ct being
on Cow neck in ye bownds of ye township of hempsted
above said bounded north bv ve sd Thomas Barkers owne
land est by Cap John Sands his Land south by Thomas
Barker Jnners Land <fc west by Mr \\-iIliam Xicols his Laud
being by estimation two acars and a half or there about
this tract of Land is so bounded as a flore said ye sd abill
Smith doth oblige himself his hairs <t asigns to warant
c'e forever defend against any parson or parsons whatsoever
ct furder I ye sd abill Smith do by these pi'esents forever
quit Clam unto Thomas Barker nil right title Clame or
intrust yt I now have or yt of my hairs or asigns may hear
after have w't in ye Limits of ye sd Thomas Barkers pattiu
by virtu of three hundred gats as afore sd In Avitnes wheare
of I ye sd abill Smith have hear unto set my hand and
fixed my seal Januarv ve. 3. this first vear of our severing
Lord King Georg King of Great Brittou &c and in the year
of our Lord Christ Anno dominy 1714-15

Signed Sealed <t deHvered

In presents of his

Peeter Smith Abill X Smith (S)
Timothy holsted mark

memarandom Janeuary ye 8 enter lined before ye en-
sealing hearof

January the. 6. day 1711-15 : Then appeared before me
one of his magisteses of ye peac for quens County Abill
Smith ye subscriber tV acknowledged ye within wrighten
deed to be his own volliutary act and deed

John Tredwell

This above is a treu Copy Compared and entered Pur me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

hempstead town kecords. 475

Page 341.

These presents witneseth yt I Jose[)li Lan^don Sener of
lienipsted on long island alias nawsaw in quens County in
ye ]irovinc of Neuyorck Doe by these presents fully freely
& absoleutly give grant bargin Alinate Relese i' deliver
from mee my hairs executors administrators & asigns ye
following grants <t gifts to ye under mentioned theire heirs
executors administarators & asigns for ever provided it pleas
god yt I die and Leave my familye to gether yt now this
my son John Langdou of ye tow^u County islaud ct provinc
afore sd tack into his posestion m}^ now dwelling hous barn
orchard w't ye Clear land <k fencing on both sides agining
ct all 3^e emprovements there on yt is on ye sd hous & Land
& all my Stock Instruments of husbandry & housall stuf
provided my sd son John Langdon do & purform as follow-
eth thet he shall with ye asistanc of his brothers Samuel
Langdon solong as he sees Cause to stay mary ye same to
thear both best advantage my sd son John Langdon from
time to time take care to maintain his mother ct his sister
Mar}" Langdon w't what is Convenient deuering there
natral Life & provided my sd son John Langdon do not
doe as afore sd my sd wdfe his mother Mary Langdon hath
full power to call any part of ye sd land or stock for her
maintainnanc <fe her daughters as above sd and furder my
sd son shall give & pay to his sister hanah Langdon two
good Coues & Calves within one year after posestion as
afore sd & furder to give his mother Liberty to dispos of
ye houshold stof att liar discrestion these tt further if my
son Samuel Langdon shall have two three year old heafors
& one hors att ye same tinie mackes ys deed of full force i^'
virtue: and further I give as afore sd to my son Samuel
Langdon the equal half of one hundred acars of Land yt
wos Latly tacken up by my son thomas upon a propriete
Right & six ox pastuer gats in ye West pasture A: hafe
the hollow on ye plains Coled Pearsons hollow ct my patin
right equally amongst my live sons these deeds above ad to

476 HEJIPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

be S: remain as above sd to them There hairs and asigns
forever : as witnes mj' haud and seal March the sixth day
Anno domiuy : 1705

Sined Sealed in presents of us

Joseph Pettit his

Peeter Vergerau Joseph X Langdon (S)

mark

This above said deed is a tren Copi Compared and en-
tered by mee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 342.

To all People to whom these presents shall Com or any
wies apertain Greeting Know ye yt I Joseph Laugdon
Senor of hempsted one Long island alias nawsaw in quens
County in ye provinc of Neu Torek Do by these presents
give grant bargin alienate reles & deliver from me my hairs
executors administrators & asigns unto my two sons name-
ly John Laugdon & Samuel Langdon of ye town County is-
land afore sd to them There hairs ececutors administrators
& asigus a sartain parsel of meddow ground Lying & being
setuate on ye south side ye above sd Island on a place
'"MJalled near Rockaway on ye West side ye mill Ptiver bown-
ded AVest by ye medow of my son Joseph Langdon & south
& east by ye bay & Crick & north to ye upland all w'c sd
medow ground fresh & solt w't every part and parsel there-
of I ye sd Joseph Laugdon Do fully freely absoleutly give
grant bargin Aliuat Relese (t deliver from me my hairs &
asigns In equal de^'ition to mj afore sd two sons John
Langdon k Samuel Laugdon to be equally devided in
equallity & quontity to them there hairs cV: asigus from me
my hairs & asigns to have & to hold ye sd Meddow tt prim-
ises w't ye apurtinances to ye only use benifit & behofe of
ye sd John Laugdon & Samuel Langdon there hairs &
asigns for ever for tV: in Consideration of five shillings Re-
seved in full satisfaction be fore ye ensealing hereof Ar in

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOKDS, 477

testimony of ye priniises I have hear unto setto my hand &
fixed my seal hear by Eattifiiug & Confirming this deed to
be of full fors & virtue after my deth or deses emediatly &
not be fore whear unto I Lave set to my hand and fixed my
seal march ye sixth day in ye year of our Lord one thou-
san seven hundred and five six

Sined Sealed and delivered
in presents of us

Joseph Pettet his

Peeter Virgerau Joseph X Langdon (S)

marck

This above. sd dee is a treu Copy Compared and entered
by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarek

To all Christian Peoi^le to whom these presants shall
Come or any wise apertain Greeting Kaow ye that I
Daniel Bedell Sener of hempsted on Long Island alias
nawsaw in quen County in the provinc of neuyorck Do
by these presents give grant bargin sell Alinate Relese
and deliver from me my hairs executors Administra-
tors & asigns unto my three sons namely Daniel Bedell

Page 343.

Richard Bedell & Abraham Bedle to them & each of them
there hairs executors Administrators ct asigns as followeth
to my son Daniel Bedle I do give grant fiifty acars of wood
Land in ye south woods where liee now dwelleth & ye
appurtinances there unto belonging and one third part of
my meddow tt Land on Cose neck at ye south in equall
purportion w't je appurtinances & allso all my hollows on
ye plains Av't my home beviel to him his hairs & asigns for
ever Sc to my son Richard Bedle & to my son Abraham
Bedle I do give <fe grant to them & each of them there hairs
& asigns all my acomedations of hous Lands & Im prove-
ments of what so ever is Colled my home sted In ye town
of hempsted yt is to be under stood my hous barn home

478 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

Lotts orchards w't my twenty five acars of Land near
agoining w't all ye feelds & Im provements there on or any
other grants near thear agoining w't ye Improvements yt is
to say all yt that Can be Called my whome sted in hemp-
sted & all so two third parts of my medow and land at
south on a neck Called Cose neck w't ye premises yt is to
say fencing & Improvements there unto belonging on ys sd
neck to ye said two third parts afore sd all w'c afore sd
Lands medows & Improvements to my sd two sons above
named In equal proportion & ye above named Lands to my
above sd son Daniel Bedle all w^hich above bargined
grants to my three sons above named together w't ye rights
& priviledgs belonging to each part I ye sd 'Daniel Bedle
Do by these presents give grant bargin sell Alien Relese &
deliver from me my hairs & asigns unto my above named
three sons : to them their hairs tt asigns to have & to hold
every of ye above named primises w't ye apurtinanses from
me my hairs & asigns for & in Consederatiou of a valiabul
som to me in hand paid as full satisfatction before ye en-
sealing hearof and in testimony of ye primises I have hear-
unto setto my hand <k fixed my seal fi'ebreuary this fiftenth
day in ye year of our Lord 1713-14

Sined Sealed & delivered

In presents of marck

Joseph Pettet Danil X Bedle (S)

Jeams Wood his

Thomas Langdon

This above sd deed is a treu Coppy Compared & entered
bv me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 344.

To all Christian people to whom thcvse presents shall Com
or any wise appertain greeting Know ye yt I Danil bedle
Sener of hempsted on Long Island alias nawsaw in quens
County in ye provinc of Neu Yorck do hy these presants

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 479

give grant bargiu sell Alien Relese & deliver from me my
hairs executors Administrators & asigns nnto my fowr sons
namely as followetli yt is Thomas Bedle David Bedle Jere-
miah Bedle & Joseph Bedle as followetli I Do give grant
unto my two Sons namly Thomas Bedle <fe David Bedle in
equal pur]jortion half my niedow & Land at hungry harbour
w't ye appurtinanses to them there hairs tfe asigns for ever
& I do all so give & grant to my two sons namely Jeremiah
Bedle & Jose[)h Bedle in equal purportion one hundred -
& forty S: sevan acars of Land yt wos Laid oute to me on
Shearmans neck & there a Joynin on ye east side Rock-
away Hiver & also half}" my medow & Land att hunggry
harbour so Called in equal proportion all which above Imr-
gined Lands medows & primises w't ye appurtinanses to my
above named fower sons to them & each tt every of them
there hairs executors administrators & asigns from me my
hairs executors Administrators & asigns to have & to hold
all & every of ye above named parsels of Land & meddovv
to ye onl}' use benifit & l)ehof of my said fower sons their
hairs & asigns for ever for & in Consideration of a valiabul
sum to me in hand paid as full satisfatction be fore ye en-
sealing hear of & in testimony of ye primises I have heare
unto set to my hand & fixed my seal fi'ebruary ye ffiftenth
day Anno 1713-14

Sined Sealed & delivered
In presents of

Joseph Pettit marck

Jeams Wood Daniel X Bedle (S)

Thomas Langdon his

This above sd deed is a treu coppy Com pared by me ct
entered

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 345.

Att a Jeneral Town meeting held in Hempsted April ye
5th da}' 1715 Then there avos Liberty granted to Mr John

480 HEMPSTEAD TOAVN RECOEDS.

ffiiich for to set up a fulling Mill on ye Streem Where John
Mash formerly had a fulling Mill and on the same Place for
the sd Mr John ffinch his hairs executors administrators
and asigus for to In Joy so Long as he or thay or Ither of
them do buld and set up a good fulling mill and keep it in
Eepare & ye sd Mr John finch is allso to have so much
Land for ye Convenienc of his mill as alredy is set out by
Collo'ur John Jackson John Mott and Thomas Gildersleeve
who weare to veu the Convenises for it and Lay it out
bounded by marked trees viz as followeth on ye west sid
of ye swomp at ye northeast Corner of ye sd Land is a
peperig tree on ye northeast Corner is a Chesnot tree by ye
swomp sid on ye south est Corner an old Chesnot tree and
on ye south west Corner by a Chesnot tree and if the above
said finch him his hairs executors administrators or asigns
them or Ither of tliem do let the fulling mill go down and
be out of repair so that tha}- Cannot full Cloath well in &
for ye time of a year & a day then ye strem and ye Land to
return to ye town again

memorandom this above said grat is for the use of ye
Town and for other People allso : allso if ye above sd finch
should forfit ye strem & land by defoult then he or thay
have liberty to tak a way their improvements

This above said grant entered by order by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Att a Jenaral Town meeting held in hempsted a})ril ye
29 day 1726 at the same time the above sd grant and
agi'eement made w'th Mr John fintch by the Town is to be
Henry Seamanes on ye same tearms that Mr John finch
had it don my mager voat of the Town

This entred by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

at ye sam time their was given to edsvard Spragg Juner
so much Land in ve South woods as to mak up his father
edward Spragge former grant twenty acars to lie sum on

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 481

the east side of the path yt gose to hickes neck and on the

west sid at the half way hoUow on the conditions yt he

takes care of his father and mother so Long as they Live

that they dont come to be a town Charg : Then the Land

so granted is his liairs and asigns for ever bnt if his father

or his mother do he come a town charge then the above

said hind is to return to the Town again, this entred by

order by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 340.

Att ;i Jenaral Town meeting Hekl in Hempsted April the
3 day 171(). Then John Tredwell Ju was Chocen Cunsta-
bul and Colecter by niager voat of ye people for this inseu-
ing year

Att ye sam town meeting there was Chosen for a Supor-
viser John Tredwell Ju for this enseuing year

Att ye same town meetiug Isaac Smith & John Jackson
J was Chosen for asesars by mager voat for this enseuing
year

Att the same town meeting Isaac Smith Richard Vallin-
tine se and John Mott se ware Chose for survairs high ways
by mager voat for this enseuing year

Att the same town John Tredwell Ju was Chosen Pender
hy niager voat for this enseuing year

Att ye same Town meeting there was Liberty granted to
Soloman Seman & John Jonson Juner for to set up a grist
mil on ye strem that runs throiigh the town abought half a
mile above the old mill that wos formerly henry Linning-
tcms. This Liberty was granted on the Conditions that the
said mill should l)e set up and made fit to grind within a
year and a day after the day and date above said and to
grind for the twelft part and to make good meale for those
that Cariyeth corn to the mill for to be grownd and if the
above said mill be not set up fixed and made fit to
grind by the time above said : Then this above said grant

482 HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECOEDS.

is void and of none efect and the strenie is to be re-
turned to the town a game.

By order this above said grant w^as entred

By Me Tho Gildereleeve Clarck

Page 347.

At a Jeuaral town meeting held in Hempsted April the 3
day 1716 Then by. mager voat of ye free holders of ye
town Col Jackson John Mott and Thomas Gildersleeve
wear Chose for to mak an order, consarniug our rams that
we may not reseve so much damig by there runing amongst
ye sheep all ye summer entred by me

Tho Gildersleeve dark

At the above said town meeting there was Chosen by the
Mager vote of the freeholders of hem})sted John Tredwell
Jiiner, Thomas Laugdon, and thomas williams, ffor to
Look after the Land that was Laid out for the use of the
Inhabitants of ye town for tire wood and grasing that no
maner of parsocs do trespass on the said Land as it was
granted the second of April. 1688 and the tirst of april. 1712
by survaying fencing in or bulding thereon for to hinder
any inhabitant of the town of the priviledg of giting of
timber tiare wood or grasing thier on: and if any parson or
j)arsons hath or shall trespass on ye sd Land as a fore sd:
and if any parson or parsons that hath trespassed on ye sd
Land and is forworned by Ither of the sd men put in trust
and will not forbere his trespas and throw up all that he
hath don Then these three men John Tredwell Thomas
Langdon A' Thomas Williams: have by these presents full
power for to DeJect him or them of from the said Land b}'
a due In Law entred by order by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 348.

Hempsted this tiftenth day of June 1713 To all Chris-

tion people to whomo these presents shall com I adam

-^mott of Rockway in tho bounds of hempsted in (juens Coun-

HEMPSTEAD TOWN KECOEDS. 483

tj in the pro vine of neuYork on Long island send greating
Know ye that I Adam Mott for and in consideration of the
, Love good will and atfetction which I have and do bear
towards my Loving son Adam Mott have given and granted
& by these presents do fnlly freely & Clearly & absolently
give & grant to ye sd adam Mott to his hairs or asigns ye
equal half of all my Land and meddow at Rockaway where'
he shall see Cause to tack it to gether with all ye Rights
title intrust clame and demand what soever which I now
have or which any or either of my hairs executors or ad-
ministrators or asigns may heieafter have of or to ye sd
granted primises or any })art thereof to have and to hold
the said Land and Meddow imto him my said son to his
hairs and asigns forever absolently without any maner of
Conditions as i the said Adam Mott have fully freely tt
absolently and of my own accord set and put in further
testimony in witnes hereof i have here unto set my hand
and seal
Witnes

mark Adam Mott (S)

Calip X Carman

his
Richard Seman
Thomas Seman
This above is a treu coppy compared and entered by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck
Know all men by these presents that I Richard Valliutiue
of Hempsted in queus County on Nawsaw island in the
Provinc of Neu York for divers good Causes and considera-
tions me thereunto moving but espetialy for the naturale
Love that I bear and had to my brother William Vallintine
of ye town county island & province afore sd of Late de-
ceased have given & granted alinated Released & delivered
from me my hairs executors Administrators and every of
them firmly by these presents unto William Vallintine and
Richard Vallintine ye sons of my deceased brother William
Vallintine to them & their hairs executor administrators or

484: HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

asigns for ever these parcels of Land Ar Medow following
ye first is one third part of a hundred acar Lot of Land
Lyiuof on ye north sid of ye hils at ye head of ye beavill
w't sd third part of hundred acars of Laud my brothor sold
to Jeremiah Postt w'c I do Eattifie <t confirm ye second is
the upper part of a fij of medow Lying ye east side of a
neck Called Little Neck bounded east by ye maine crick <t
south by a small crick w'c is my brother Obadiahs Xorth
Line cV: west by ye woods 6: north by ye woods or swamp
w'c parsel of medow my brother AVilliam sold to Benjamin
Bortsel w'c saile I all so Confirm ye other persell of medow
^/Lyeth at Rockaway av'c giye unto Eichard Vallintine
youngest son of my brothei- William being bounded west
by my own medow S: south by gorg Heuletts medow <fe east
c^' north by ye woods I allso give to william Yallintine and
Richard Yallintine afore sd about one acar A- qorter of hol-

Page 349.

low ground it being part of ye great hollow w'c is ye par-
sonage hollow in ye beyill toward ye east side it lieing ye
south part of ye sd hollow all w'c sd Land A- Medow &
hollow on the plains w't ye appurtinauces there xinto be-
longing I the above sd Richard Yallintine do give grant
releace Confirm and deliver as above sd from me my hairs
execiitors A: administrators unto my In'other william his two
sons William Yallintine and Richard Yallintine to them
there hairs executors administrators A' asigns for ever and
for further Confirmation I have set to my hand and fixed
my seal the ninteenth day of febreuary Anno domini 1704 :
the words yongest son of my brother William Ijeing enter-
Lined be fore sining and sealing betnenye. 23. and 24 line,
be fore said

Sined Sealed and Delivered

In presents of Richard Yallintine (S)

Timothy"Holsted
William Wellis

BENJA.>nN HOLSTED

HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS. 485

This above sd deed is a treu Copy Com pared aud en-
tered Pur me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Know all people to wliome tliese presents sliall come
Greeting &c Know ye that I Mary Cornel of succes w't in
ye bounds of Hem])sted in (^)nens County in her maj'ties
Collini of neuyork in america widdow for & in ye valueble
consideration of ye sum of sixty pounds Curant silver money
of ye CoUiny afore sd to me in hand be fore ye ensealing
hereof well & treuly paid by Derick De Motte of ye same
place blacksmith ye Recept whereof I do lieare by acknow-
ledg & my self therewith fully satisfied and contented and
thereof and of every part and parcill thereof do exonarat
acquit and discharg ye sd Derick Demotte his hairs ex'rs
adm'rs for ever l)y these presents have given granted bar-
gined sold alined convaied and confirmed and by these
presents do freely fully and absolutly give grant bargain
sell alien convay and confirm unto him ye sd Derick De-
motte his hairs and asigus for ever a sartain peice or par-
cell of Land scituat lying and being in sucsees afore sd and
in ye county and Colliny afore sd butted aud bownded as
followeth yt is to say easterly by ye road southerely Sc
westerly by Thomas May and northerly by success pond
Containing in all fifteen acars tt half be it more or Less to
have and to hold ye sd aparted and bargined primises w't
all ye appurtinanses priviledges & Commodities to ye same
belonging or in aniwise appertaining to him ye sd Derick
de Motte his hairs tt asioras for ever to his and theres oulv
proper use benifit <Sc be hofe for ever and i ye said Mary
Cornell for me my hairs ex'er adm'rs do covenant promise
& grant to & w't ye sd Derick Demotte his hairs & asigns
yt be fore ye ensealling hereof I am ye treu sole S: Lawfull
owner of ye above bargined primises & am Lawfully seized
& possesed of ye same in mine own proper Right as a good
perfect & absoleut estate of inheritance in fee simple & have

486 hempstead town kecoeds.

PaCxE 350.

ill 111}' self good Eight Lawfull atliority to grant bargin sell
Convay <t confirm sd bargined premises in maner as above
sd and jt ye sd Derick Demotte his hairs A: asigns shall cV:
may from time to time & at all times forever heare after by
force & virtue of these presents Lawfully Peaceably aud
quiatly have hold nseoccupie poses and enjoy ye sd demised
& bargined primises w't ye appiirtinances free & clear and
freely & clearly acquited exonarated and discharged of from
all and all maner of former and other gifts grants bargains
sales leases Mortges wills entails joyntors dowris Judgments
executions extents together Avith all and every other pro-
vises Conditions quarrels and Incombraneeses whatsoever
Furthermore I ye sd Mary Cornell for my self my hairs
ex'rs adm'rs do Covenant ingage ye above demized primises
to him ye sd Derick Demotte his hairs & asigns against ye
Lawfull Clams and demands of an}- parson or parsons what
so ever for ever hereafter to waraut secuer and defend wit-
nes whereof i have here unto set my hand and fixed my seal
this thirty first day of march in the year of our Lord Christ
seventeen hundred and twelve thirten being the eleventh
year of 3-e Keign of our soverign Lady Anna by ye Grace
of God of great brittou flrauce and Ireland Queen Defender
of the ffaith kc

Siued Sealed and delivered
In the presants of

mark har

Elias X Baly Maky X Cornell (S)

his mark

Ben J Deeuitt

Memerandom : that on ye two and twentieth day of Jan-
uary one thousand seven hundred and thirteen then Apeer-
ed before me AYilliam Cornell esq one of bar niaj'es Justi-
ses for Keeping of the peec in Quens County asigned Mary
Cornell widdow to Edward Cornell and acknowledged the

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 487

witliin written Convayaiic to ])e There Reall act and deed

\Vi Cornell

This above said deed and acknowledgment is a tren Copy
of the original Compared and entred Pur me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 351.

Att a Jeneral Town meeting Held in Hempsted APril the
2 day. 1717 Then by mager vot of the freeholders of ye
town Mr John Tredwell Jinier wos Chosen Seupurviser for
this in seuing year

At ye same Town meeting Timothy Hoisted wos Cunsta-
ble and Colector to serve this enseuing year

Att ye same Town meeting Isaac Smith Cap Thomas
Tredwell and Morta Willson wos Chosen survairs of ye
high ways for this enseuin 3'ear

Att ye same town meeting Jose})li Mott and Samuel Wil-
liams ware Chosen fence Veuers for this enseiiing year

Att ye same Townd meetin"; Isaac Smith and Richard
Townsend ware Chosen Asesars for this enseuing year

Att ye same town meeting Thomas Gildersleeve was Cho-
sen town Clarck for this enseuin year

At ye request of Coll Isaac Hicks & Capt Joseph Thorn
& several other of ye freeholders of ye Township of Hemp-
sted to us John Treadwell & William Willis two of ye Com-
missoners for ye assarting & Laying out of high wais for ye
township of Hempstead for a high way to be laid out from
ye high way yt leads a cross cow neck down Northwardly
to ye land yt ye town of Hempstead gave to one Kobart
Rider for ye Convenience to set a Smith Shop upon & ac-
cordingly we ye sd John Tredwell & William Willis having
this ninth day of ye seacond Month Called aprill 1725.
YeAved ye place where it is desired & accordingly have Laid
out a high way of fower rods wide beginning about six foot
west ward of ye spriug yt hath a hollow tub in it yt is ye

488 HEMPSTEAD TOWN EECOEDS.

spring jt Rol^art Mitcliell fetchetli water at t*c from thence
northward to a black oak there marked w"t three Notches
on ye north S: south sids <fc a splice down ye east side ct
from thence Northardly by marked trees by ye Laud of ye
sd Rider S: ye trees beiug all marked on ye west side of ye
road Incleudeth the Smiths Shop w't in ye road having a
stake oh ye west side thereof standing near ye edg of ye
upland on ye Northward of ye shop & so keeping ye edg of
ye upland & extending to sd Laud from ye place of begin ing
all ye wa}- to \e Land of ye sd Eider fowar rods from ye
marked trees eastward as witnes our hand the day & year
first above writen

John Teeadwell
AViLLiAM Willis

This above is a true Coppy c(nupared Av't ye original A'
entred

by me Tho Gildeesleeve Clarck

Page 352.

May the third day 1717. Then At the Request of Jona-
than Smith rock sener I have entered the dat of a deed of
Sail that he haz. of Richard Maniring sener for his hous
and Land and all the apurtinances there on or there to
belonging with all the improvements thereon for ye sd
Jonathan Smiths Security for aleven pounds in money with
ye intrust thereof till the money be ])aid as the Conditions
Specitieth'^at larg the deed and Conditions bearing ecjiial
date the 27 day of december an no'd 1714 Pur me

Tho Gildeesleeve Clarck

Att a Jeneral Towne meeting held in Hempsted. July. ye.
10th 1717

Then wee the freeholders of the town of Hempsted be-
cause of the Great damiges wee sustain for wont of good
orders concerning our sheep Avee ye freeholders of Hemp-
sted do order k agree by ye mager voat yt no Rams shall
not rune w't our sheep after ye first day of June every year

HEMPSTEAD TOWN liECORDS. 489

till ye second nionday in October tt tlien to 1)(> at liberty
till ye first day of June every year it is fiudcr ordered yt if
any Ram is found with our sheep be tweue ye first day of
June & ye sec^ond Monday in October it shall be lawfull for
any of ye freeholders of Henipsted for to bring them to ye
pound and if any owner appears w't in forty eight hours cV-
will pay three shillings for ye Eedemtion of ye Ram yt is
above one year old & six pence out of it for ye pender &
two shillings k six pence to him yt brings him to the pound
ct eighteue pence for a Ram yt is under one year old S: if
no owner appear within forty eight hours & redeam them
then ye pender is to sell them to ye hiest bider tt to have
six pence out of it for ye selling & ye half of what he is
sold for to be for him yt brings him up & ye over plush to
be delivered to ye church wordner of ye towne for the use
of ye poor of ye town & be cause of ye great daniig wee
susstain by reson of our disorderly proseeding consarning
our parting our sheep in ye spring to shear them sum drive-
ing before others have notis it is ordered by us ye free-
holders of Henipsted yt no parson shall prosume to drive
them in to any privet yard or pen to part any out from them
w't out tacking sutitiant witnes of what he taks Ar ye marks
of them till ye seccoud Monday of may every year A' is any
parson or parsons do drive or part them be fore ye sd
day of mav- w't out tacking sotitiant witnes of what
he takes thay shall forfit ye sum of thirty shillings
& ye Charges to be recovered by any of the free-

Page 352.
holders of Henipsted yt shall sew for ye same before
any Justice of ye peace of ye County A- when the
sheep are brought Jenerally to part thay shall be bnnight
to ye publick sheep pen in ye town of Hemj^sted and
be cause of ye great damig wee sustain by disorderl}'
parting of our sheep at ye fauU wee do order yt no purtick-
eller parson or parsons shall drive any of our sheep in to
any private yard or pen to part any of them from the flock

490 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

till ye second monday in October without taking suffitiant
witness of what he tacks and the marcks of them he shall
fortit thirty shillinc^ to be Kecovered l)y any of the free-
holders of Hempsted that vnll sew for the same and the
chargess w't it be fore any Justis of the Peace in Queens
County

This aboye said Yat entered by order by me

Tho GiLDERSLEEyE Clarck

ye 10th of march 1717-18 at a Jeneral town meeting of
the freeholders of Hempsted it Ayas yoted by the maJaty of
the freeholders then and there present that Col John Jack-
son "William Willis Timothy Hoisted Cap John Tredwell
and Theodorous van wich shall be trustees to represent the
said town in all such maters as the town shall derect them
till further order

Att ye same time those following instructions are given
to ye trustees by the freeholders afore said

That thay or mager part of them shall with all conveniant
Speed Run all the outlines and bowndries of the town and
that tiiay give an account once in every six month of what
thay have done therein

This by order l)y me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 354.

Att a Jeneral t(jwn meting held in Hempsted A[)ril ye
first day 1718 Then there was Chosen by mager vot of the
freeholders Timothy Hoisted S for Cunstable and Colecter
for this enseuing year

at the same town meting by the mager vot of the free-
holder william Avillis wos Chosen seujjerviser for this enseu-
ing year

at the same town meeting Cap John Tredweli cV Jeams
Searing ware Chosen asesars by ye mager vot of ye free-
holder for this enseuing year

at the same town meeting Cap Thomas Tredwell Isaac
Smith cV' morta Willsee ware Chosen survairs of the high

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 491

ways by ye mager vot of the freeholders for this ])reseiit
year

at the same town meeting Samnel williams and Jeremiah
Bedell was chosen by mager vot of the freeholders for feuc
veners this present year

at the same town meeting Thomas (lildersleeve was
Chosen by ye mager voat of the freeholders' Clarck for this
ensening year

at the same town meeting John Langdou had liberty
granted to him by the mager

at the same town meeting Mr Isaac Smith and Mr John
fostar ware chosen by mager vot of the freeholder of liemp-
sted for to mack conditions with John Laugdon as consern-
ing a grist mill on the strem that Runs on the east side of
the sd John Langdons hons near his hous on ye milriver

entered by order Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Att Jeneral town meting held in Hempsted July the. 23. d
1718. Then Thomas Carman was Chosen asesar in the
room of Cap John Tredwell for this en seuin till the first of
april next this by order by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck
Page 355.

To all Christian People to whom these' presants shall
come greeting &c Know ye yt Thedorons A^anvick of hemp- W^yc
sted in quens County on Long alias nassaw Island in her
magesties Colliny of neu York in amirica Yeman for divers
good Causses value the Considerations him moving hath
remised <k forever quit claimed & by these presents for him
self his hairs &c doth fully clerely remise relese & for ever
quit chime unto Martin Wilson and Derrick Demotte both
of said Hempsted ct in ye county & Colliny afore said &c in
their full & peaceable possestion theirin and to their hairs
a id asigns for ever all such right estat title intrust and de-
mand what soever as he ye said Theodoras Vanvick had or
ought to have of in or to all and every part & parsel of a
sartain twenty five acar Lot of Laud lying on both sides of
ye Road scituate Lying and being in sucseess in ye bounds

492 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS.

of hempsted afore said as in Refrance to two sartaiu deeds
of saile from Mary Cornell to ye sd Martin Wilson & Derick
Demotte bearing even date Av't these presents may more
fully and particularly appear ye whole containing twenty
liye acars more or less being buted and boimded all to
gether as followeth : yt. is to say north, by je pond & sd
Martin AVilson easterly by sd Martin AYilson southerl}^ by
John Cornell A' Thomas May and westerly by Thomas May
to have and to hold all & every of the premises unto ye sd
Martin Wilson and Derick Demotte their hairs & asigns to
ye only use & behof of ye sd Martin Wilson Ar Derick De
Motte their hairs & asigns for ever so yt neither he ye sd
Theodorous Yan Yyck nor his hairs nor any other parson or
persons for him or them or iu his or their name or names
or in ye name right or sted of any of them shall or will by
any wies or means hearafter have clame challings or demand
any estat right title or intrust of in or to ye primises or any
part or parsel thereof but from all & every action right
estat title intrust tt demand of in or to ye primises or any
part or parsel thereof thay & every of them shall be utterly
excluded & forever debared by these presents and all so ye
sd Theodorus Yanwick & his hairs ye primises afore said
w'th their & every appurtinanses to ye sd Martin Wilson
and Derick Demotte their hairs and asigns: to them (*(: their
own proper use <t uses in mauer & form afore specified
against their hairs & asigns <fc every of them shall warant ct
for ever defend by these presents in witnes whereof I have
hereunto set my hand S: tixed m}^ seal ye thirty tirst day of
march Anno domini. 1712. and in ye eleventh year of ye
Reign of our soveriug Lady Anne by the grace of god over
great britton franc & Irland Queen &c

Sined Sealed A: delivered

In presents of

his Theodorous Yanvick (S)

Elias X Bagly
marck

Benj : Drewitte

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 493

March ye 12. tli 1714 Tlien Parsonally apeared be fore

Jno Jackson esq one of bis maiesties Justices for Queens

County tbe witbin written Tboo(b)rus Vanvicke Avbo did

acknowledg ye w't in written deed of lielease to be bis free

Vobintary act and Deed

Jno Jackson

Tbis above written deed is a treu c()])})y Compared and

eutred by niee

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 856.
To all People to wliome tbese presents sliall come, greet-
ing Know ye. yt. I mary Cornell of sucses w't in ye bounds
of Henipsted in Quens County in bar majesties Colliny of
new York in amirica, widdow for t\: in ye valiable Consid-
eration of forty two pounds curant silver money of ye col-
lenie afore sd to me in band be fore ye ensealing bereof
well <fe treuly paid liy martin Willson of ye same place
Yeniau ye Kecepts wbereof I do hereby acknowledge S: my
self there w't fully satisfied & Contented <S: thereof &: of
every part tt parsel thereof exonarat acquit c^ discbarg ye
sd Martin Willson bis hairs Exr's admr's for ever by tbese
presents have given granted bargined sold alined convaied
& confirmed & by these presents do freely fully i*^: absoleut-
ly give grant bargin sell alien convay & coutirm unto him
ye sd Martin AVillson his hairs & asigns for ever a sartain
peace or parsell of Lan seituate lying iVr being in sucses
afore sd ct containing by estemation ten acars S: a half mor
or les buted & bounded as followeth, yt is to say, westerly
by ye Road Soiithardly liy John Cornell ct easterly & north-
ardly by ye sd Martin Willsons other Laud c'cc to have
and to bold ye sd granted & bargined primises w't all ye
appurtinanses priviledges iVr commodities to ye same be
longing or in any wise appertaining to him ye sd Martin
Willson his hairs and asigns for ever to his A- tbier only
propper use benitit & be hoof for ever ct I ye sd Mary Cor-
nell for me my hairs exe's admis's do covenant promes &

494 HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECOKDS.

grant to A- w't ye scl Martin Willsou his hairs & asigns \t
befor ye ensealing hereof I am the treu sole and lawfull
owner of ^ye above bargined primises ct am lawfully siezed
& posesed of the same in miue own propper Eight as a
good perfict and absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple
ct have in my self good right full power & lawfnll authoryti
to grant bargin sell convay ct confirm sd bargined primises
in maner as above sd & yt ye sd Martin Willson his hairs
& asigns shall & may from time to time ("i: at all times for
ever heare after h\ force c'c virtue of these presents Law-
fully pecablel}- k quiatly have hold use occupye poses &
enioy ye sd demised & bargained primises w't ye appurti-
nanses free A: clear & freel}' A' clearly acquited exoua-
rated & discharged of from all A' all maner, of form-
er & other gifts grants bargains, sails, leasses, mor-
gages, Avills eutaiels, Joiutors, dowries Judgments
executions extents, togather w't all other priviledges
troubles (k in Combrances whatsoever Furthermore I ye
sd Mary Cornell for myself my hairs exer's admin's do
covenant & engage ye above demesed primises to him ye sd
Martin Willson his hairs & asigns against ye lawfuU chimes
or demands of any parson or parsons what so ever for ever
here after to waraut & defeud In witnes whereof here unto
set my hand k fixed my seal this twenty first day of march
in ye year of our Lord Christ seven hundred <k twelve thir-
teen and in ye eleventh year of our Sovering Lady Anne by
the grace of god ore great britton franc k Irlaiid Queen etc
Defender of the faith etc

Sined Sealed & delivered
In ye presents of

his har

ELiAS X Baly Mary X Cornell (S)

marck marck

Benj Dreuitte

Memaraudom that on the two & twentieth day of .Tana-
wary. 1713 then appeared before me William Cornell on of

HEMPSTEAD TOWN RECORDS. 495

har Majees for keeping of the peace In Qnens Connty as-
signed appeared Mary Cornell widdow of Edward Cornell
and acknowledged tlie w't in writen con vay ance to be their

Reall act and deed

Wi Cornell

This above is a treu Coppy entred and Compared by me

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

Page 357.
To all Christian people to whom these presents may
come Know ye that wee elias Dorlon & meriam Dorlon
wife of ye said elias Dorlon of hempsted in Queus County
on nasaw Island & in ye province of neu York yeman for &
in Consideration of ye full & Just sum of seventy pound of
good & lawfull money of ye provinc of neuyorck to us in
hand paid before ye ensealing and delivery here of by John
pearsall of ye town county island & provinc afore sd ye Re-
cepts whereof we do hereby acknowledg <k our selves there-
with fully satisfy ed ct contented & thereof & of every part
& parsell thereof do exouarat discharge & forever a quit ye
sd John Pearseal his hairs executors adm's S: asigus for-
ever have given granted bargined sold allined convayed &
confirmed & by these presents do fully freely i^' absoleutly
give 'grant bargin sell allinat convay & confirm setover A: de-
liver from us our hairs executors S: adms to him ye sd John
pearsell his hairs executors adms tt asigns two sartaine
Lots of Land Lying S: being in ye town of hempsted above
sd one of ye sd Lots of Land being bounded as followeth
east &: north by Joseph Smiths Land, west by Land of Rich-
ard Smith decesed part of ye way & part of ye way by ye
towns Commons or where the fence now standeth south by
ye high way yt leads from mary Dosenborows to ye Meet-
ing house : & ye other Lot lies on ye South side of ye sd
high way, being bounded east west & south by ye towns
Commons or where ye fenc now stands ct north by ye sd
high way containing two acars more or less as it was laid
out : & ye other lot afore sd containing two acars A' a half
more or less as it was laid out to gether w't orchards on

496 HEMrSTEAD TOWN EECOKDS.

each of ye sd lots bousing barus water plases fencing A:
all ye appurtinances pri^^iledges A' commodities tliere un-
to belonging or in any wise appurtainiug to him ye sd
John Pearsall his hairs A: asigns forever to his k their only
propper use beuifit cV* be hoff forever & we the sd elias dor-
Ion <t miriam Dorlou do further covenant promise to Sc w't
ve sd John Pearsall his hairs ct asigns that before ye en-
sealing c'c deliverv hereof wee are ve treu sole &: la\\"full
owners .of ye above bargined or granted ct demised primises
as a good pariict & absoleut estats of inheritance & have in
our selves good right full power A: lawfull athoryti to give
srant barsin sell in manner as above sd A- vt ve sd John
Pearsall shall A: may from time to time A- at all times
forever hereafter by virtiie of these presents lawfully peas-
ablely A' quiatly have hold use occupy poses A' enjoy ye sd
demised A: granted primises w't ye appurtinances free &
clear & Ireely A' clearly acquited of A' from all A' all maner
of former and other gifts orrants bargins sails leases mor-
gags Avills entails Jointors dowries Judgments exe 3utions
or incombranees what so ever & we ye sd elias Dorlou A'
meriam Dorlou do further covenant A' bind our selves our
haii's A" suckseser to warant A- defend ye sd John Pearsal
his hairs A- asigns in quiat A' peasable possession of A*
singular je granted primises against any Just A' Lnvfull
clams of any parson or parsons yt shall lay an}' maner of
clame there to. in witnes hereof we ye sd elias Dodon A:
Miiiam Dorl<ui have here unto set our bands A' seals this
eight dav of June in ve vear of our lord seventeu hundred
A: sixteen :

sined sealed and delivere

in presents of Elias Dorlon (S)

John Mott Juner Miriam Dorlon (S)

Samuel Brown

This above said deed Comv)ared and entered bv me mav
the Second day 1718

Tho Gildersleeve Clarck

GENERAL INDEX.

PAGE.

Allotted land. William Willis to keep a record thereof, and the

owners to pay the Town's quitrent 263

A committee to look after the public land, and to proceed against

trespassers 483

A rate of twenty-five pounds levied on land to pay the quitrent. 204

Assessors appointed to make a rate for the payment of three
years <iuitreut 230

Assessor's chosen to value the Town's estate 3

Authority given to dispose of the land at Jamaica, on which the

county buildings stood 372

Authority given to Jonathan Smith and John Sands by twenty-
six residents to represent them in the division of Cow Neck 277

Bonds given to Mr. Nicols by towns-people to be collected 263

Boundary lines to be run between Hempstead and adjoining

towns 146

Cap't Whitehead's land at Matinecock to remain intact 123

Commission to manage the boundary and other affairs of the

town, reappointed 371

(committee appointed to act in the town's business 13

Committee chosen to repair the parsonage and church 276

Committee to adjust the accounts in the Rockaway litigation . . . 145"'

Commons deflined and established 22

County Treasurer to be chosen 3, 15, 19, 98

Deputies to choose two representatives to a General Assembly

in New York 28

Division of land . . , 17

Everj freeholder to file a statement of his land rights 283

Fences in and about the town to be examined 24

Freeholders again directed to bring an account of their holdings

to the Clerk 424

Freeholders and sojoui'ners to be assessed for minister's salary

and for the poor 310, 311

Girdling trees on the common lands to be punished by fine 325

Governor asked to sign conditions 18

Governor requested to run Town line from Canteage to Bar Beach 122
Grant of land to be delivered to the Governor 18

Henry Linniugton to sign conditions for his mill stream 23

Illegal settlers in the Town to be prosecuted 300

498 INDEX.

PAGE,

Indian boy sold 60

Improvement of vacant land at Madnans Neck 101

Inhabitants not to entertain strangers over forty-eight honrs

without giving notice 28

Inhabitants of Madnans Neck forbid the cutting of trees on va-
cant land 100

Irregular surveys of Town land declared void 283

It is agreed at Town Meeting to have the ancient bounds con-
firmed 155

John Ellison testifies as to a lot at Near Eockaway 9

John Ellison testifies as to Francis Weeks' meadow 93

Joseph Langdon testifies as to sales by William Thickstone 315

Judge Hicks and Colonel Jackson appointed to assist Mr. Nicols
to defend the Town's bounds 264

Land at Rockaway granted to the Whalemen of the Town 394

Lands in difference with Oyster Bay 13

Land voted for use of the school master 318

Land voted the Proprietors and others 105

Liber "D" 119

Liberty given Joseph Matlinson to cut timber on common land 263
Liberty given the inhabitants of Madnans Neck to set up a pub-
lic pound 264

Loan of fifteen pounds to vindicate Oyster Bay boundary 123

Madnans Neck. A constable appointed 17

Meeting house to be repaired 212

Men to be hired to keep possession at Rockaway 91

Ministers rate to be collected 15

Money for the use of the i)oor 310, 335

No strangers to settle without consent of the town 28

Notice to ' 's<iuatters" to quit town land 23

Old town cells to be sold to defray charges of Rockaway litiga-
tion 119

One hundred acres voted to anyone agreeing to pay the Town's

annual quitrent in perpetuity 263

Patent charges defrayed bj' grants of land 101, 102

Petition from Cow Neck and Madnans Neck to be opposed be-
fore the Governor 24

Pound. Ephraim Cheesman gives notice that he has established

a 1 )rivate pound 298

Proceedings authorized to recover the town's rights at Rock-
away 119

Proprietors to take up fifty acres each 17

Public pound to be built 24

INDEX. 499

PAGE.

Public rate to be made 415

Public sale of horse and colt whicli had been pounded 125

Quitreut for the town to be paid 430

Rams. Coll. Jackson, John Mott and Thomas Gildersleeve to

make an order conserning them 482

Rams found at large to be gelded 208

Rams found at liberty to be the property of the finder 446

Rams found on the plains after the 10th day of August to be

pounded 320

Rams. Further order concerning them 488

Rights of inhabitants in divisions of land 14

School house let until such time as a master presents himself. . . 359

Sheep on the plains not to be driven or folded under penalty 450

Sheep. Regulations for driving and parting 489

Sheep to be parted, washed and sheared at Isaac Smith's on 10th

day of May 451

Solomon Seaman gives his neighbors permission to cross his

meadow > 143

Swine found running in the highway to be confiscated 123

Swine running in the streets or commons to be regulated 24

Swine trespassing, to be pounded 308

Ten poTinds added to the minister's rate for the use of the poor. 304
Testimony of agreement between William Thickstone and Wil-
liam Scadding 39

Thomas Rushmore to present a petition to the next Governor. . . 71

To establish Henry Liniugton's mill rights 23

To run the west boundary line of the town 91

Town bonds. The committee given liberty to act as them deem

best for the public interest 298

Town boundaries to be legally defended 7

Town commons ordered to l)e laid out 433

Town lauds. Official statement as to the plan of original divi-
sion 282

Town purchase line to be ruu from Canteage to the Sound 123

Town rate made 33, 98

Town rate to be gathered 16

Town's bills to be audited 20

Town to defend its title to Rockaway 9

Twenty-four inhabitants take up land 17

Vote to settle a schoolmaster rescinded 318

Warrants for those delinquent in paying for patent 9

Water right grant at the harbor being void, a committee is to

make new conditions 207

INDEX TO PLACES.

PAGE

Ambroes' Swamp 101

Bar Beach 59, 123

Brusliy Plains G9, 156, 352

Burdsall's Swamp 357

Cauteage 123

Cedar Swamp 263

Cedar Swamp Brook 262

Coccaquat 459, 462

Coe's Little Neck 339, 341

Coe's Meadow 62

Coe's Neck. .66, 107, 112, 133, 136, 183, 254, 333, 387, 466, 477, 478, 487

Cold Spring Neck 41

Cold Spring Eiver 41

Cornbery Ill, 117

Corbury Neck 41

Cove Neck 157

Cow Meadow .' 263

Cow Neck 23, 26, 58, 130, 132, 151, 172, 196, 218, 221, 224, 255, 271

277, 300, 315, 318, 325, 326, 327, 329, 330, 347. 420, 425, 464, 474

Denton's Neck 303, 334

East Meadow 78, 89

East Meadow Swamp 469

East Ox Pasture .240

East River 123

Edward Eainer's Hollow 79

Fairfield Hollow 117

Far Eockaway 62

Fluslaing 8, 41, 121

Fordliam's Neck 1 33

Foster's Meadow 5,7,31,32,34,49, 57

71, 73, 74, 76, 77, 81, 83, 126, 127, 204, 214, 300, 318, 325, 347, 425

Foster's Eiver 73

Fresh Pond Neck 281

Gad Island 95

Gildersleeve Creek 59

Great Plains 43, 49, 168, 169, 172, 301, 378, 390, 392, 400, 441, 469

Great Neck 55, 68, 83, 135, 211, 260, 342, 343, 413

Great Neck at South 293, 294, 376

Great Neck Eastward 38, 54, 130, 135

Great Plains at Westbury 176, 187, 191, 198, 225, 228, 233

Great South Neck 68

INDEX. 501

PAOE.

Half Neck 103

Half Neck Eastward 107

Harbor Path 133, 172, 181

Hayl)ri(l<ire Brook 261, 203

Haybritlge Neck 39

Hempstead Harbor 168, 318, 330, 237, 350

Hempstead Harbor Head 200 ■?

Hempstead Plains 87

Herricks 80, 91, 191

209, 310, 247, 300, 309, 387, 390, 392, 397, 410, 417, 418, 430, 451

Herrick Swamp 370

Hicks' Creek 160

Hicks' Neck 53, 55, 97, 111, 113, 114, 160, 383, 333, 337, 387, 481

Hog Island 394, 343, 343, 397, 398

Hog- Island Creek 144

Hous Bay Swamp 455

Housboy Hollow 45

Hungry Harbor 32, 48

53, 54, 57, 05, 71, 74, 82, 211, 294, 295, 297, 308, 367, 452, 479

Hungry Harbor Island 421

Hungry Harbor Neck 212, 239

Indian Path on the south side 355, 357, 866, 376, 433, 469

Ireland's Meadow 156

Jackson's Bars 114

Jacockes Creek 331

Jacockes Vleigh 331

Jamaica 9, 10, 15, 19, 38, 67, 81, 83, 98, 373—-

Jericho Road ' .' 64, 352

Jerusalem 6, 300, 318, 335, 341, 347, 356, 424

Jerusalem Great Neck 343, 343

Jerusalem Half Neck 342

Jerusalem Eiver 132, 260

Jerusalem Swamp 6, 164

John Bedele's Lane 133

Latting Neck 343

Little Haybridge 362

Little Meadow : 156

Little Neck 8, 180, 341, 360

Little Neck South 158

Little Plains 34

Long Neck 40, 51, 339

Long Neck, Rockaway 107, 109, 239

Lusam 65, 130, 135, 354

502 INDEX.

PAGE.

Madnans Neck 49, 100, 101, 143, 205, 219, 2o3, 264, 267,

273, 300, 318, 325, 347, 349, 379, 385, 395, 402, 423, 425, 427, 454

Mamaranack 47

Maspeth Kills 7, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77

Matinecock 26, 123, 180, 362, 371, 420, 421, 449, 458

Matiueche, Old Path 187

Matagarats Bay 8

Matthew Garrets Bay 149

Meeting House 495

Merock 93

Merock Neck 46, 83, 151

Merock River 261, 262

Merrick 41, 194

Merrock Path 97

Middleboroiigh 72, 77

Mill River 204

Mill River at Neiu- Rockaway 258, 476

Mill River Neck 116, 143, 294, 321, 378, .388

Millstoue Rock 287, 373

Mill Swamp 03

Mosquitoe Cove 30

Mosquitoe Cove Path 220

Near Rockaway 9, 62, 08, 70, 99, 251, 258, 476

New Bridge 221, 224, 342, 343, 379

New Bridge Neck 221, 224, 377, 378, 386, 388, 403

New Field 43, 225, 227

North Neck 388

North Side 300, 325, 367, 424

North Woods 18

Nets Hollow 68

Old Lauding Place 440

Oyster Bay 123

Pearson's Hollow 475

Pine Mill 450

Pine's tilsom 1 06

Quakers Path * 108

Eainer's Neck 146, 244, 254, 306, 311, 334, 388, 421, 444

Rainer's Hollow 8!)

Rockaway .JT, 23, 30, 40, 54

62, 91, 92, 108, 119, 135, 14o, 294, 306, 312, 394, 421, 425, 483, 484

Rockaway Old Path T 62

Rockaway River • 479

INDEX. 503

PAGE.

Eockaway Swamp Stream 98

Kooty Hollow 87, 388

Eound Pond 18

Eusdorp 373

Seakatauf^e 397

Seaman's Neck 354, 355, 357, 300

Seaman's Swamp Stream 14

Sherman's Hollow 02

Sherman's Neck 03, 171, l';*8, 441, 442, 479

Simmons' Swamp 214

Sound 8, 123

South Meadow 131, 143, 344

South Sea 194, 389

Stickliny's Neck 337

Stickling's Neck Path 319

Strickland's Neck 432

Success 459, 485, 491, 493

Success Pond 124, 485

The Bevell 87, 243, 386, 387, 388, 484

Thickston's Spring 99

Tinococke Hollow 108

Washburn's Neck 121, 388, 450, 400

Westbury 85, 37, 69, 410

West Flie 100

West Island 30

West Neck on the south side .... 354, 359

Whale Neck 55

Wood Edge 33, 81

INDIANS.

Indian Boy Will 60

Jeffery 92

Wowachone 92

TOWN MEETINGS.

PAGE. PAGE,

June 20, 1079 17 June 23, 1081 71

February 14, 1080 15 February 1 , 1085 3, 4

April 1, 1080 91 June 2, 1080 7

504

INDEX.

PAGE.

September 38, 168(5 8

December 18, 1686 9

January 25, 1687 14, 15

August 5, 1687 18

December 23, 1687 19

April 2, 1688 22

March 17, 1689 28

November 1, 1690 20

June 16, 1691 23

October 19, 1691 119

April 1, 1695 56

March 15, 1696 122

April 2, 1698 131

April 1, 1699 155

November 27, 1699 145

April 1, 1701 207

March 9, 1702 230

January 12, 1703 232

April 1, 1704 248

February 26, 1704 262

May 30, 1705 276

April 1, 1706 299

April 1, 1707 317

October 20, 1707 319

May 16, 1708 332

April 5, 1709 346

December 22, 1709 371

February 5, 1710 394

June 16, 1710 386

May 22, 1711 424

September 4, 1711 430

April 5, 1712 435

April 6, 1714 446

January 11, 1715 469

April 3, 1716 481

July 10, 1717 488

April 1, 1718 451, 490

April 29, 1726 480

PAGE.

November 2, 1686 9

January 7, 1687 13

April ], 1687 16

December 1, 1687. 19

February 18, 1688 20

December 28, 1688 98

April 1, 1690 119

December 24, 1690 23

July 1, 1691 24

April 2, 1694 56

February 23, 1696 122

October 7, 1697 123

November 22, 1698 146

November 13, 1699 138

Ap"il 1, 1700 177

May 3, 1701 212

April 1, 1702 230

April 1, 1703 234

January 23, 1704 260, 261

April 2, 1705 264

February 12, 1706 282

January 14, 1707 309

May 26, 1707 298

April 1, 1708 324

July 1, 1708 319

December 12, 1709 358

January 19, 1710 371

April 4, 1710 380

April 3, 1711 423

June 15, 1711 430

April I, 1712 430

April 7, 1713 445

May 3, 1714 450

April 5, 1715 470

April 2, 1717 487

March 10, 1718 490

July 23, 1718 491

PAGE.

connissiONERS.

PAGE.

Carman, John 16

Searing, Simon 91

Pine, John 16

Smith, John 22

INDEX. 505

PAGR. PAGE.

Siiiitli, JouutliiUi, Jr 1(5 Smith, Jonatliuii, Sr 91

Tredwell, John 22, 91 Willis, Henry 22

COURTS.

PAGE. PAGK.

March (I, l()77-8 11 May 1, KITH 12

June 1, lOSl 104 January 0, 1(585 90

February 2, 1 (iSG-T 99 August 8, 1(587 21

September 7, 1087 22 December 4, 1090 07

LAND GRANTS.

PAGE.

Baldin, George 100

Barker, Thomas 59, 827

Bedle, Daniel 100, 107

Bedle, Kobert 100

Bellang, Michael 20

Boyle, Kobert 242

Carle, John 319, 381, 422

Carle, Widow 106

Carman, John 106, 242

Cornwell, Eichard 101

Denton, Samuel 17, 105

Dinge, Christopher 177

Ellison, John, Jr 105

Ellison, John, Sr 105

Ellison, Richard 100

Ellison, Thomas 100

Emory, Samuel 17

Evarie, Edward 102

Fordham, Mr 106

Gildersleeve, Richard, Jr 17, 105

Gildersleeve, Richard, Sr 17, 105

Gildersleeve, Mr 105

Ginms, Joseph 17, 105

Hewlett, George 100, 107

Hicks, Mr 106

506 INDEX.

PAGE.

Higgam, Tliomas 18

Hoisted, Timothy 105

Ireland, Tliomas lOG

Jacksou, John IT, 105, 106

Jackson, Mr 106

Jackson, Robert 107

Jecoekes, William 1~, 104

Keeble, John 394

Langdou, Joseph 106

Langdou, William 364

Linniugton, Henry 106

Martin, Thomas 263

Marvin, Eobert 106

Mores, Samuel . 105

Mott, Adam, Jr 17, 104

Mott, Adam, Sr 106

Mott, James 17, 105

Osborn, Eichard 17, 105

Pearsall, Daniel 10()

Pearsall, Nathaniel 105

Pettit, Joseph 17, 105

Pine, James 106

Pine, John 17, 105

Eainer, Edward 17, 105

Eobinson, John 103

Riishmore, Thomas 106

Seaman, John 17, 105

Seaman, Jonathan 17, 105

Seaman, Mr 106

Seaman, Solomon 17, 105

Searing, John 17, 104

Searing, Simon 105

Smith, Abraham 17, 1 05

Smith. Jeremiah 106

Smith, John Blue 106

Smith, John Eock 106

Smith, John Eock, Jr 105, 107

Smith, Jonatnan 17, 105

Smith, Jonathan Nan 106

Smith, Joseph 17, 105

Smith, Little 106

INDEX. 507

PAGE.

Sothaicl, Thomas lOG

Sprags, Edward 17, 104, 242

Spragf;-, Edwai'd Jr 480

Sprayg, Mr 13

Stites, Richard 106, 242

Stiiard, John 110

Theslen, Daniel 138

Thickstone, William 10«

Thorn, William, Jr 102

Titus, Edmund 242

Titus, Edward 100

Totten, Richard 17, 105

Tredwell, John 10(5

Valentine, Richard 100

Weles, Thomas 106

Whitehead, Capt 123

Williams, John 106

Williams, Joseph 17, 105

Williams, Robert 394

Willis, Henry 102

Wood, Jeremiah, Jr 17, 105

Wood, Jeremiah, Sr 106

RECORDS OF LAND.

PAGE.

Abraham, John 157

Allen, Henry 211, 219, 423

Baldwin, George 296

Bedle, Daniel 107, 121, 132, 172

Bedle, John 132

Bedle, Robert 132, 291

Bedell, Daniel 15, 121

Birdsell, Benjamin 157

Carle, Thomas 293

Carman, John 242, 293

Champion, Thomas ; 291

Coe, Benjamin 293

Cornwell, John, Jr 420

Cornwell, Mary 459

Cortlandt, Abi-aham 157

508 INDEX.

PAGE.

Cortlandt, Isaac 157

Cortlauilt, John 157

Denton, Sanauel 'Jl

Dinge, Robert 176

Dusenburrow, Hendrick 5

Ellison, John 293

Ellison, Lawrence 293

Ellison, Richard 254, 295

Ellison, Thomas 254, 298

Foreman, Aai'on 291

Foreman, Robert 294

Gildersleeve, Mr 293

Gildersleeve, Richard 293

Gildersleeve, Thomas 328

Hewlett, George 107, 293, 328

Hicks, Mr 295

Holi-ted, Timothy 92, 270, 293, 336, 455

Hubbard, Jeremiah 84, 97

Ireland, Thomas 296

Jackson, James 247

Jackson, John 6, 247

Jackson, Mr .' 292

Jackson, Robert 107

Jacocks, William 291

Langdon, Joseph 293

Linnington, Henry 297

Marvin, Robert 293

Mott, Adam 252, 294

Mott, Charles 205, 206

Mott, John 67, 68

Mott, Rickbill 205, 206

Mott, William 205, 206

Ogden, Mr 293

Pearsall, Thomas, Jr 448. 449

Pearsall, Widow 294

Pine, James 107, 291

Pine, Samuel 101

Rainer, Edward 293

Rushmore, John 252

Rushmore, Thomas 293

INDEX. 509

PAOE.

Seaman, Mr 293

Searing, John 271

Seaman, Simon 270

Smith, Abel 211, 423

Smith, Abraham 219, 292

Smith, Isaac 219

Smith, Jeremiah, Jr 420

Smith, John, Jr 291

Smith, John, Nan 294

Smith, John, Rock 293

Smith, John, Rock, Jr 1 07

Smith, Thomas 241, 320

Sonthard, Thomas 293

Spragg, Edward 294

Stits, Richard 291

Thickstone, William 02, 293

Titns, EdAvard 293

Totten, Peter 78

Tredwell, John 1(5, fiC, 449

Valentine, Richard 293

Van Wyck, Theodorus 336

Washborn, Mr 391

Willis, Henry 108

Willis, Hope 164

Willis, Thomas 18

Willis, William 449

Willits, Amos 399

Willits, Widow 294

Wood, Jeremiah 296

Yeats, William 293

MILL GRANTS.

Allen, Henry 469

Dorland, Elias 14

Finch, John 479

Havilaud, Joseph 98

Jackson, Coll John 260

Jackson, Major 131

Jonson, John, Jr 481

Langdon, John 451, 491-

510 INDEX.

PAGE.

Matlinson, Josepli 261, 262

Pine, Joliu 1^

Eobeson, Joliu 1^2

Seaman, Solomon 481

Smith, William 14

Willis, Hope 1=^1

SUPERVISORS.

Pearsall, Xatliauiel 56, 5T, 131, 155, 179

Tredwell, John, Jr 430, 445, 446, 470, 481, 487

Willis, William 234, 264, 317, 324, 346, 380, 424, 490

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

Allen, George 345

Barker, William 380

Baylis, Samuel 401, 402

Coe, John 405

Cornell, William 486, 495

Cornwell, William 348, 349, 383, 385, 455

Diekason, Samuel 466

Foster, John 419, 427, 429, 473

Garrison, Lambert 448

Hicks, Thomas 331

Jackson, John 7, 9, 93, 154, 159, 210, 351, 377, 493

Mott, Adam 266, 410

Smith, John 145, 269, 274, 327, 353

Smith, John S 250

Smith, .Joseph 174

Townsend, John 345

Tredwell, John 150, 170, 182, 215, 217, 230, 259, 288

290, 362, 392, 394, 406, 409, 414, 433, 437, 439, 461, 463, 467, 474 _ f^

Whitehead, Daniel 204,

^Tiitehead, Jonathan 305, 370

Williams, John 412

£

r

TOWN CLERKS.

Chappell, Francis 113

Gildersleeve, Kichard 71

INDEX. 511

PAOE.

Gildersleeve, Tliomas..50, 2G4, 300, 317, 335, 430, 440, 447, 470, 487, 491

Hicks, Thomas 139 '

Jacksou, James 179

Pear sail, Nathaniel 3

Pettit, Joseph !), 17, 22, 57, 91, 131, 155, 234, 248

Starr, Josias 88

Willis, William 139, 347, 380, 427

COLLECTORS.

Carle, John 346

Chappell, Francis 16

Cornwell, William 324

Gildersleeve, Richard 19

Hoisted, Timothy 487, 490

Mott, Adam 19

Smith, Jonathan 20, 21, 155

Smith, Joseph 56, 131, 248, 380, 423, 430, 446

Smith, Eichard 299, 317

Thickstone, William 264

Tredwell, John , 179, 208, 230, 470

Tredwell, John, Jr 481

Willis, Henry 56

ASSESSORS.

Carle, John 56

Carman, Caleb 20

Carman, John 56

Carman, Thomas 324, 386, 491

Gildersleeve, Thomas 231

Hoisted, Timothy 423, 430

Jackson, John 445, 447, 470

Jackson, John, Jr 481

Langdon, Thomas 430

Morrel, John 20

Pearsall, Nathaniel 19, 24, 98

Pine, James 264, 299

Pine, John 56

Pine, Samuel 24

Rushmore, John 435, 445

512 INDEX.

PAGE.

Seaman, Benjamin 346, 358

Searing, James 490

Searing, John 131, 155, 230, 231, 234, 380, 423

Smith, Abraham 19

Smith, Isaac 179, 299, 318, 359, 380, 447, 470, 481, 487

Smith, Jonathan -3, 56

Smith, Jonathan, Jr 98

Towuseud, Eichard 248, 264, 487

Tredwell, John 3, 19, 234, 248, 318, 324, 490

Valentine, Eichard 19

Willis, William 131, 155, 179, 230

CONSTABLES.

Carle, John 179, 346

Cornwell, W^illiam 324

Emory, Samnel 16

Hoisted, Benjamin 332

Hoisted, Timothy 487, 490

Minthorne, Eichard 91

Mott, Joseph 56

Pine, James 56

Smith, Capt. Joseph 248, 380, 423, 430, 446

Smith, Jonathan 22

Smith. Eichard 299, 317

Thickstone, William 264

Townsend, Eichard 155, 234

Tredwell, John 230, 470

Tredwell, John, Jr 481

Wood, Jeremy 131

CONSTABLES FOR MADNANS NECK,

Haire, Edward 17

Boots, Urin 22

Walla, John 71

COMMISSIONERS AND SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS AND

FENCES.

Allen, Henry 325, 347, 380, 424, 480

Bedell, Jeremiah 491

INDEX. 513

PAGE.

Brewer, Johaiiair 424, 430

Carle, Joseph 445, 447

Oarmau, Captain 248, 264

Covuwell, Joshua 325, 347, 380, 424, 430

Denton, James 325, 347, 380, 424, 430

Denton, Samuel 445, 447

Denton, Samuel, Jr 234, 248, 264

Hoisted, Timothy 447

Jackson, John, Jr 300, 318, 325, 347, 380, 424, 430, 440, 447

Jackson, Major 179

Johnson, Harman 300, 318, 325, 347, 380, 424, 430, 440, 447

Laui^don, William 424, 430, 446, 447

Mannering, Eichard 446, 447

Mitchell, Eobert 446, 447

Mott, Adam 1 79

Mott, Charles 447

Valentine, Richard 470, 481

Williams, Samuel 487, 491

Willis, William 179, 248, 264

Willsee, Morta 487, 490

CHURCH WARDENS.

HEMPSTEAD.

Gildersleeve, Thomas 234, 310, 319, 334

Pine, John 232

OYSTER BAY.

Dickson, Samuel 334

Jones, Thomas 232

Jons, Thomas 310

VESTRVriEN.

HEMPSTEAD.

Carman, Capt. John 310, 319

Cessam, Daniel 233

Denton, Samuel 232

Embry, Samuel 334

Heviland, John 233

514 INDEX.

PAGE.

Mott, Joseph 319, 834

Pine, William 334

Searing, John 310, 318

Smith, Capt. Joseph 334

Smith, Jonathan 232

Townsend, Eichard 319, 334

Tredwell, John, Jr 310, 319

Williams, Samuel 319, 334

OYSTER BAY.

Coles, Benjamin 234

Coles, Nathan 310, 319

Coles, Nathaniel 232

Discosen, Samuel 232

Doghty, Isaac 232, 310

Doty, Isaac, Jr 319, 334

Latten, Josiah, Jv 334

Macouele, Samuel 319, 31'4

Shadbolt, Morris 310

Underhill, Abraham 310, 319

Willis, Eichard 232

Wright, Edmund 232

POUNDER.

Tredwell, John, Jr 325, 481

RECEIPTS.

Bedle, John (Thomas Southward > j ^

(John Southward >

Denton, Nathaniel Eichard (lildersleeve 314

Fowler, George .(Thomas Southward t ^Qg

" (John Southward >

Gildersleeve, Eichard James Beate 275

Hendrick, Harman ' JV^'^ Southward . . ) ^

(Thomas Southward >

Hendrick. Harman < John South war d .. __ >

(Thomas Southward )

Jackson, Capt Eichard Cornwall 101

INDEX. 515

/ PAGE.

Jackson, Capt John Tliornc 102

Jackson, Capt William Tliovne, Jr 102

Jackson, Capt Henry Willis 102

Jackson, Cai)t. John Mr. Heulitt 275

Jackson, Mr Edward Evarie 102

Jarman, Isaac Samuel Pine 437

Mi- rri ^ < Thomas South Avar d » ^„,-,

artm, Thomas -r , u , +i i 1(2

' (John Southward )

(. ,.1, ,,.1 .1 • .,-1 <Thomas Southward ' .».,

Southwar.l, Abigail ^^ j^^^^^ Southward > ^^''^

Spragg, EdAvard i^l^i^nias Southward }

' *"" (John Southward >

Whitehead, Daniel Thomas Southward 286

Williams, Robert George Fowler 94

AGREEMENTS.

Allen, Henry .267

Carman, Caleb 183, 184

Carman, John 183, 184

Ellison, Richard 444

Halsted, Jonas 332

Hubbs, Alexander 267

Luis, Jonathan 183, 184

Pine, James 444

Searing, James 334

Searing, John 332, 334

Searing, Jonathan 334

Searing, Simon 334

Thickstone, William 29

Wood, Jeremiah 150, 151, 152

Wood, Jonas 150, 151, 152

Wood, Joseph 150, 151, 152

PROMISSORY NOTES.

Gildersleeve, Richard, to Nathaniel Denton 313

Totten, Peter, to Richard Totten 90

POWER OF ATTORNEY.

Simmans, John, to James Bate ., .. 441

)16 IXDEX.

BONDS.

PAGE.

Mauiring, Eichavd 488

Sothard, Isaac 467

Sothard, Jolin 467

Sotheard, Abraham 467

Sotliei-d, Thomas 467

nORTGAGES.

Johnson, Peter, to Nicholas Demeire 63

WILLS.

Carman, Benjamin 13';

ARBITRATIONS

Southward, Thomas Robert Williams 323

(William Totten )

Totten, Peter Benjamin Totten 443

(Jasper Totten )

EAR HARKS.

Abitt, James 199

Alburtis, Adiian 321

Alburtis, .Joseph 284

Alburtis, Joseph, Jr 207

Alexander, William 335

Allen, Thomas 223

Allen, Thomas, .Tr 222

Allison, Benjamin 222

Allison, John 222

Ashley, John 202

Baker, Thomas 261

Baldwin, Ezekiel 126

INDEX, 517

PAGE.

Baklwiu, Samuel 817

Baldwin, Thomas 126

Bargur, George 202

Barns, Hendrick 22()

Barns, John 186, 220

Barns, Joshua 248

Barns, Joshua, Jr 18!)

Beadle, David 247

Beadle, Jeremiah 247

Beadle, John, Jr 14o

Beat, Solomon 288

Beats, Joseph 128

Bedell, James, Jr 317

Bedell, Joel 387

Bedell, John 222

Bedell, Thomas. ; / 235

Bedle, Job 260

Bedle, Joseph 231

Bedle, Richard 257

Bedle, Samuel ., 231

Boldin, George, Jr 196

Boldin, Samuel 195

Boldin, Thomas 234

Boldiug, Ezekiel 255

Bojding, John 255

Bonf asses, James 134

Borrum, John 189

Bound, Robert 207

Bowne, Robert 336

Breason, Walter ' 227

Breuer, Hendrick 226

Brown, Samuel 232

Burtis, James 122

Burtis, James, Jr 272

Burtis, John 231

Burtis, Joseph 147

Burtsel, Samuel 247

Burtsell, John 266

Carle, Jacob 195

Carle, Jonathan 195

Carle, Joseph, Jr 195

Carle, Thomas 148

Carman, Caleb, Jr 238

Carman, John, Jr 177

518 INDEX.

PAGE.

Carman, Joseph 1^^

Carman, Eichard 187

Carpenter, William 227

Cheesmau, Epliraim 251

Clieesman, Joseph 200

Clement, Joseph 199

Cokolet, Francis 238

Combs, Daniel 340

Combs, Kichard 171

Cooper, Simon 202

Cornell, Benjamin 20S

Cornell, John 180

Cornell, Richard, Jr 190

Cornwell, Caleb 249

Cornwell, Cap't Joshna 207

Cornwall, Richard 249

Covert, Abram 142

Davis, William 5

Demott, Honas 202

Denton, James GO

Denton, James, Jr 184

Denton , Jonas 243

Denton, Joseph 212, 223, 310

Denton, Richard, Jr 100

Derlon, Charles 200

Dorland, John 105

Dorlon, Elias, Jr 170

Dorlon, Garret 189

Dosenbor ow, John 1 99

Doty, Isaac 435

Doty, John 188

Durfee, Richard 270

Durland, Elias 10

Dusenborough, Samuel 245

Dusenborrow, John, Jr 232

Elderd, John 105

Eldert, Lucas 207

Ellison, Richard, Jr 242

Embry, Samuel, Jr 200

Everit, Georoe 275

Everit, Richard 230, 275

Every, Edward 245

Flower, Harman 11

Flower, Jonas 199

INDEX. 519

PAGE .

Foster, John, Jr 266

Fowler, Jacob 846

Frost, Tliouuis 222

Frost, Wright. mO

Giklersleeve, Asa 164

GiUler sleeve, G eorge 1 65

Gildersleeve, Richard 176

Gihlersleeve, Eichard, Jr 11

Gildersleeve, Thomas 11

Gildersleeve, Thomas, Jr . 176

Giuiiius, Benjamin 129

Golder, Joseph 283

Griton, John 299

Gritten, Thomas 389

Hagewoiit, John 167

Hall, John 298

Hall, Joseph 245, 249, 286

Halstead, Benjamin 147, 176

Halstead, Joseph 98, 243

Haugeewout, John 227

Hendriekson, Hendrick 120

Hendrickson, John 165

Hewlett, Daniel, Jr ; . . . . 360

Hewlett, John 380

Hewlett, Samuel 316

Hicks, Benjamin 227

Hicks, Jacob 147

Hicks, John 276

Hicks, Samnel 315

Hoggawout, Leftert 389

Hubbs, Kobert 234

Huchens, Robert 202

Hulitt, Daniel 209

Hulitt, John 202

Hutings, Jonathan 209

Jackson, John 161, 232, 266

Jackson, Richard. ... 196, 335, 435

Jackson, Samuel 242, 251, 330

Jackson, Thomas 189

Jarman, Isaac, Jr 236, 238

Jecocks, Thomas 317

Jene, Robert 206

Jinings, Benjamin 189

520

INDEX.

PAGE.

Johnson, Harman 123

Johnson, John 202

Johnson, William 251

Jones, Walter 226

Jones, William 366

Lack, Mr 236

Langdon, John 148, 213, 276

Langdon, Joseph 11

Langdon, Samuel 145, 213, 315

Langdon, William 231

Latham, Joseph 207

Lee, John 120

Lee, Joseph 1 20

Lee, Eobert 232

Lee, Thomas 120

Lester, Mordecai 243

Lewis, John 2!t8

Linnington, Thomas 187

Losee, Isaac 32 1

Losee, John 1<)5

Man, Thomas 222

Mannering, Eichard 233

Miner, John D l^c)

Monfort, Elbert 213

Monfort, John 238

Morener, Moses 310

Mott, Charles 207

Mott, Gersham 207

Mott, Henry \ ;)<) o;j4

Mott, James 243

Mott, Michael 213

Mott, Patrick 317 453

Mott, Samuel 286

Moyles, William 329

Mudge, Jarvis 335

Munsee, Nathaniel 273

Nicol, William 277

Oakley, Nathaniel 147, 359^ 435

Okly, Thomas 227

Oldfield, Augustus 277

Onderdonk, Adrian 209

Onderdonk, Andrus 31(5

Onderdonk, Henry 209

Orton, Henry 237

INDEX, 521

PAGE.

Pearce, William 18«)

Pearsall, Henry 2(i0

Peaisall, John 107

Pearsall, Samnel ... 257

Pearsall, Thomas, Jr 251, 257

Pettit, John 200, 277

Pettit, Joseph 200

Pettit, Joseph, Jr 2W

Pine, Daniel 148

Pine, James 16

Pine, James, Jr 152

Pine, Nathaniel 2;}()

Pine, Samuel 11

Piatt, Uriah 28(5

Polhemus, Cornelius 21;}, 272

Post, Joseph 350

Post, Richard 107, 335

Post, Eichard, Jr 200

Plainer, Ezekiel 18!)

Rainer, John 231

Renisen, Ram 222

Riassa, Cornelius 227

Roe, John 310, 332

Rogers, Thomas 315

Rowlin, Jonathan 1 77

Rushmore, John 124

Schanck, Rulluf 180

Seaman, Benjamin 134

Seaman, Benjamin, Jr 179

Seaman, Caleb 1 3S)

Seaman, Giles 270

Seaman, Henry 145

Seaman, Hesiah 333

beaman, Jacob 134, 275

Seaman, James 134

Seaman, John 140, 222

Seaman, Jonathan . 172

Seaman, Jonathan, Jr 134

Seaman, Joseph, Jr 13!)

Seaman, Micah 332

Seaman, Nathaniel 50, 147, 184

Seaman, Richard 257

Seaman, Richard, Jr 242, 284

Seaman, Samuel 261

522 INDEX.

PAGE.

Seaman, Samuel , Jr 266

Seaman, Solomon 237

Seaman, Solomon, Jr 270

Seaman, Thomas 286

Seamau, Thomas, Jr 179, 342

Seaman, Yenus 189

Searing, Jonathan 224

Searing, Jonathan, Jr 867

Seai'ing, Michael 352

Searing, Samuel 179

Searing, Simon 134

Shaw, Jonathan 225

Smith, Abel 273, 284

Smith, Benjamin 200

Smith, Daniel 148

Smith, Elizabeth 154

Smith, Ezekiel 158

Smith, Ezekiel, Jr 213

Smith, Jacob 184, 251

Smith, James 223

Smith, John 176

Smith, John, Rock 232

Smith, John, Eock, Jr 11, 4^14)

Smith, John, Eock, M 275

Smith, Jonathan, Black 225

Smith, Jonathan, Black, Jr 225

Smith, Jonathan, Nan 186

Smith, Jonathan, Eock, Jr 207, 231 ''' ' '^

Smith, Peter 155

Smith, Phillip. 276

Smith, Eichard 128

Smith, Samuel '. . 3

Smith, Thomas 93

Smith, Timothy 298, 337

Snecors, Chris Jan 247

Snedecor, Tunis 209

Southard. Henry 277

Southard, John, Jr 158, 273

Southard, Joseph 153

Southard, Eichard 299

Southard, Samuel 299

Southard, Solomon 298

Southward, Abram 1<)3

Southward, Isaac 164

Southwai'd, Thomas 153

INDEX. 523

PAGE.

Sprang, >1 olui 2G1

Spragg, Michael 238

Spvagg, Richard IS!)

Hpvaug, Thomas 1.02

Stihvell, Xicohis 2U2

Thomas, John 2G6

Thorne, Capt. Joseph 270

Thorne, Richard 122, 190

Thurston, Daniel 242

Thurston, Joseph 284

Titus, Jacob 211

Titus, James l<)(i

Titus, John 208, 223

Titus, John, Jr 257, 275

Titus, Peter 257

Titus, Peter, Jr 419

Titus, Samuel 124

Titus, Silas : 243

Titus, William 346

Totten, Benjamin 129

Totten, Jasper 101, 238

Totten, John 419

Totten, Joseph 231

Totten, Richard 60

Totten, Samuel 161, 335, 336

Totten, William 152

Townsend, John 350

Townsend, Richard 154

Townsend, Venus 350

Tredwell, Benjamin 187

Tredwell, John . 200

Tredwell, John, Jr 06, 161, 225

Tredwell, Thomas 261

Underhill, Benjamin 336

Valentine, Benjamin 227

Valentine, David 258

Valentine, Ephraim 240

Valentine, Ephraim, Jr 186

Valeutiue, Jonathan 190

Valentine, Nathan 107

Valentine, Obediah, Jr 234

Valentine, Richard 201

Valentine, Richard, Jr 101

524 INDEX.

PAGE.

Valentine, Thomas 267

Vau Xostraud, Aaron 232

Van Nostrand, Albert 236

Van Nostrand, Jolin 316

Van Xostrand, Moses 33!)

Van Wyck, Barreut 187

Vau Wvck, Cornelius 186

Van Wyek, Davis 120

Van Wyck, Johannes 336

Van Wyck, Theodorous, Jr 203

Willee, Martina 336

Williams, Jeremiah 316

Williams, Joseph 10

Williams, Richard 28

Williams, Samuel 93

Williams, Thomas 128

Williams, Zebulon 356

Williamson, Cornelius 266

Willis, Henry, Jr 152

Willis, Jacob 152, 234

Willis, John 152, 208

Willis, Joseph 129

Willis, Richard 129

Willis, Samuel 276

Willis, William 3, 243

Willis, William, Jr 243

Willsee, Cornelius 245

Wiston, John J 266

Wood, Benjamin 225

Wood, Epeuetus 213

Wood, James 238

Wood, Jeremiah, Jr 11. 128, 247

Wood, John 225, 299

Wood, Jonas 10

Wood, Joseph 167, 234, 249, 257

Wood, Stephen 200

Young, John 31

HIGHWAYS.

From Mitchell's Spring on road crossing Cow Neck to Rider's
Smiths-shop on said neck 487

INDEX.

52-'

INDEX OF DEEDS-Grantors.

BATE.

July IG, 1()8.'),
April 1, lOi)!),
Feb. 8, \mi-rj,
April 5, not),
Oct. 19, l(j08,
Nov. 30, 1703,

MarclL 21, lODS,
Dec. 26, 1705,
May 13, 1714,
March 2C, 1094,
Dec. 3, 1676,
June 9, 1712,

GRANTOR.

Abrahams, Charles
Aljrahams, Charles
Allmrtis, William
Allen, Henry
Ashman, Robert
Auton, Hendrick

Baldin, Joseph
Baldwin, John
Barker, Thomas
Beans, William
Beats, John
Bedele, Daniel

Feb. 15, 1713-14, Bedell, Daniel

Feb. 15, 1713-14, Bedell, Daniel

April 13, 1697,

Feb. 15, 1687,

April 7, 1687,
Jan. 5, 1683,
Sep. 1, 1681,
June 1, 1697,
Dec. 15, 1701,
Feb. 21, 1690,
May 1, 1688,
July 15, 1709,
May 6, 1695,

Aug. 6, 169-,

June 4, 1706,

March 18, 1686,

Dec. 7, 1660,
April 4, 1710,
June 3, 1698,
April 3, 1708,
Nov. 18, 1686,

Bedell, Robert
George Hewlett )

Bedle, Daniel
John Smith )

Bedle, Robert

Bedle, Robert

Bedle, Robert

Bedle, Robert, Jr.

Belling, Michael

Bercer, Thomas

Boldin, Joseph

Burdsell, Benjamin

Burtsell, Benjamin

Carle, Joseph )

Carle, Timothy, f

Carle, Timothy
Carman, Caleb )
Carman, John >
Carman, John
Carman, John
Carman, John
Carman, Joshua
Carpenter, John

GRANTEE. PAGE.

Josias, Starr 87

Jeremiah Wood 192

Bar net Egbertson 76

John Rnshmore 253

Richard Ellison 387

Thomas Cheesman 367

Abrabam Smith 190

Peter Vergeraw 282

Timothy Halstead 461

Benjamin Haviland 330

Mary Willis 64

David Bedele 439

^ Daniel Bedell, Jr.,.. )

Richard Bedell .... 477
(Abraham Bedell . . . . )

f Thomas Bedell ^

I David Bedell I ..^^

) Jeremiah Bedell.... | *'"

I Joseph Bedell J

Robert Bedell, Jr 383

Robert Jackson 107

John Bedle 305

Richard Minthorne 239

Robert Bedle, Jr 77

Jeremiah Wood 193

John Jackson 249

Benjamin Hole 27

Thomas Southward 86

Francis Nicolls 412

John Sands 129

John Carle 126

John Carle 302

John Tredwell 113

John (Carpenter 97

Henry Allen 381

Benjamin Carman 140

Thomas Barker 325

Abraham Smith 98

526

INDEX.

DATE.

Feb. 15, 1(582,
May 9, 1671,
June 9, 1087,
Maj- 11, 1706,
Jan. 22, 1709,
Mar. 11, 170(5,
Mar. 31, 1712-13,
Mar. 21, 1712-13,
May 15, 1(595,

Aug. 12, 1094,
Nov. 2, 1710,
March 2fi, 1058,
Dec. 10, 1710,
Dec. 10, 1710,

June 8, 1710,

Feb. 0, 1084-5,
Nov. 14, 1(>99,
May 30, 1713,

August 4, 1008,
Feb. 23, 1080-7,

April 1, 1700,

June 9, 1708,

April 22, 1707,
Sep. 2, 1089,
May 28, 1(589,
April 22, 1707,
July 25, 1(588,
Jan. 23, 1082-3
Nov. 10, 1083,
Nov. 9, 1099,
Jan. 2, 1091,
June 6, 1085,
June 22, 1702,

March 9, 1093-4,

Sep. 29, 1705,
July 13, 1709.

GBANTOR.

Claampion, Frances
Chew, John
Coe, R-obert
Combs, John
Combs, Bichard
Comes, Thomas
Cornell, Mary
Cornell, Mary
Cornwell, Eichard

Daniels, Thomas

Davis, John

Denton, Nathaniel

Denton, Samuel

Denton, Samuel

Dorlou, Elias >

Dorlon, Miriam >

Dorland, Elias

Doughty, Joseph

Duseuborow, Henry

Ellison, John
Ellison, Lawrence
Ellison, Richard )
Ellison, Thomas )

Ellison, Richard )
Francis Nicols >

Ellison, Richard

Ellison, Thamasen

Ellison, Thomas

Ellison, Thomas

Ellison, Thomas

Ellison, Thomas

Ellison, Thomas

Ellison, Thomas, Jr.

Fordham, Jonah

Foster, Thomas

Franklin, Henry

Frost, Isaac )

John Hendrick
Frost, Susan )

William Nicoll )
Gibb, Andrew
Adam Mott )

William Nicoll )
Gibb, AndreAV -
Adam Mott )

GRANTEE. PAGE.

Jonathan Smith, Jr 40

John Tredwell 66

John Smith 25

Heni'y Allen 347

Henry Allen 408

John Comes 300

Derrick DeMott 485

Martin Willson 493

Thomas Southward 121

Thomas Barker 328

William Willis 409

Richard Gildersleeve. . . . 313

Abram Denton 392

James Denton 390

John Pearsall 495

Cornelius Barns 76

Joseph Please 173

John Dusenborow 209

George Baldwin 110

Robert Bedle 107

Henry Allen 348

(Thomas Ellison ) „q^

( Richard Townsend . . i *^°'^

Thomas Ellison 377

Samuel Pine 456

Samuel Denton, Jr ... 43

Richard Ellison 377

Thomas Marvin 233

William Smith 74

John Tredwell 112

Richard Osborn 420

Thomas Rushmore 379

John Foster 82

William Willis 402

John Foster 120

Christopher Dinge 457

Benjamin Birdsall 360

INDEX.

527

DATE.

Feb. 23, 1705,

March 1, 1 703-4,
Nov. 33, 1G87,
May 3, 1704,
July 18, 1(570,
Mar(^li 30, 1 (187,
April 30, IGi)!),
Aug. J), 1074,
Aug. 1, 1085,

April 4, 1710,
Aprill4, IGDi),

Oct. 18, 1711,

Feb. 10, 168.%

May 13, 1714,

14, lOiHi,

April 1, 1080,
Nov. 17, 1094,
Sep. 1!), 1688,

Mar. S), 1693-4,

Feb. 15, 1687,
Dec. 12, 1687,

Jan. 12, 1713,

Jan. 30, 1710,

Jan. 15, 1086,
June ('), 1087,
April 14, 1085,
Nov. 28, 1687,
Nov. 5, 1691,
May 33, 1711,

June 36, 1685,

GKANTOR. GRANTEE. PAGE.

William Niooll )

(xibb, Andrew Joseph Mott 388

Adam Mott )

Gildersleeve, Richard, John Baldwin 280

Gildersleeve, Richard, Jiarnat Egberson 31

Gildersleeve, Ricliard, Thomas Gildersleeve. . . 265

Gildersleeve, Richard, Adam Mott 83

Gildersleeve, Richard, Jonathan Smith ,Jr 45

Gildersleeve, Richard, Richard Valentine 109

Gildersleeve, Richard, Jeremiah Wood, Jr 194

Gildersleeve, Rich-
ard, Jr., Thomas Higham 85

Gildersleeve, Thomas, Henry Allen 383

Gildersleeve, Thomas, Obadiah Valentine 181

Samuel Williams )

Gildersleeve, Thos. Joseph Wood 431

William Willis )

Ginnings, Joseph William Davis 4

Halstead, Timothy William Barker 459

Halstead, Timothy Joseph Mott 301

Halstead, Timothy Richard Valentine 184

Haviland, Benjamin Thomas Bank 331

Heudrick, Harman Christopher Dinge 34

Susan Frost, )

Hendrick, John John Foster 126

Isaac Frost )

John Smith )

Hewlett, George - Robert Jackson 107

Daniel Bedle )

Hicks, Mary ^ t ii a mi n

Hicks! Thomas )■ J^^^athan Smith 41

John Jackson * "]

Hicks, Thomas [ r t hit t i. ^ro

John Tredwell { ^^^^^ Monfort 453

William Nicoll J
John Jackson ^

Hicks, Thomas ! m ■ ^T--n- .mr

John Tredwell { Tbomasm A\ illiams .... 395

William Nicoll J

Hicks, Thomas John Tredwell 117

Hicks, Thomas John Tredwell Ill

Higbham, Thomas Robert Bedle, Jr 77

Higham, Thomas Elias Diirland 141

Hubbs, Elizabeth Adam Mott, Jr 55

Hubbs, Robert Henry Allen 437

Ireland, Thomas Charles Abrahams 86

528

IXDEX.

DATE.

Feb. 20, 1G98,
Mar. 12, 1087,

Oct. 9, 1703,

May 10, 1701,
Jan. 6, 1684,

Jan. 12, 1712,

Jan. 27, 1698-9

Jan. -60. 1710,

April 21, 1705,
April 5, 1697,

7, 1700,

April 22, 1701,
Feb. 15, 1688,
Nov. 9, 1700,
May 29, 1688,
Oct. 26, 1697,
April 30, 1685,
Feb. 10, 1687-8,
Nov. 24, 1678,

Mai-cli 6, 1705,

Marcli 6, 1705-6,

March 12, 1665-6,
Oct. 30, 1701,
Oct. 30, 1701,
June 20, 1682,
May 5, 1699,
Oct. 22, 1697,

Sep. 3, 1701,
June 30, 1684,
Dec. 13, 1661,
Feb. 1, 1682-3,

July 13, 1709,
Sep. 29, 1705,

GRAXTOK.

Ii'eland. Tbomas
Ireland, Thouias

Jackson, James
Jackson, John

Jackson, John

Jackson, John

Thomas Hicks
Jackson, John
John Tredwell
"William Nieoll

Jackson, John

Thomas Hicks
Jackson, John
John Tred^vell
William Nicoll

Jacocks, David
Jacocks, David
Jacocks, Thomas
Jecocks, David
Jecocks, Joshua
Jecocks, Thomas
Jecocks, William
Jerman, Simon
Johnson, John
Johnson, Peter
Johnson, Peter

Langdon, Joseph

Langdon, Joseph

Lattin, Eichard
Lee, Thomas
Lee, Thomas
Liunmgton, Henry
Linningtou, John
Linnington, John

Marvin, Robert

Mayle, Henry

Mills, George

Mott, Adam

William Xicoll
Mott, Adam
Auiliew Gibb

William Nicoll
Mott, Adam
Andrew Gibb

GRAKTEE. PACiE.

Benjamin Birdsall 1.55

Moses Emore 35

John Searing 245

James Abbett 213

Hendrick Dosenbrah, Jr 48

I John Monf ort 453

J
John Seai-ing 244

"I

' Thomasiu Williams 395

Henry Allen 274

Abraham Smith 145

Isaac Smith 191

Ezekiel Simcin 196

Jonathan Smith, Jr 50

David Jecocks 304

Edmund Titus 37

Joseph Please 175

William Lee 80

Nicholas Demerie 63

Elias Durland 141

John Langdon 475

Mohn Langdon ) .^

\Samnel Langdon. .. ) '

John Carman 139

Joseph Lee 220

Joseph Lee 223

William Smith 71

John Duseuborough 400

William Smith 203

Harmau Johnson 211

William Grittin 74

Thomas Ellison 372

After Alburtis 72

)

Benjamin Birdsall 360

)

Cristopher Diuge 457

INDEX.

529

DATE.

July 18, 1G70,
June 15, 1713,
Nov. 5, lODl,
Jan. 2G, 1(;!)2,
May 20, 1713,
July 14, 1G90,
May 1, 1718,
Jan. 2(), IfiOa,
Oct. 31, 1085

June 9. 1708,

Feb. 31, 1710-11,

Feb. 23, 1705,

Jan. 80, 1710,

July 13, 1709,
Sep. 39, 1705,

Jan. 12, 1712,

GRANTOR.

Mott, Adam
Mott, Adam
Mott, Adam
Mott, Adam
Mott, Adam
Mott, James
Mott, John.
Mott, Joseph
Mudge, Moses

Eichai'd Ellison
Nicolls, Francis

Nicolls, Francis

Adam Mott
Nicoll, William
Andrew (111)11
Thomas Hicks
Nicoll, William
John Jackson
John Tredwell

Adam Mott
Nicolls, William
Andrew Gibb

Adam Mott
Nicoll, William
Andrew Gibb
Thomas Hicks
Nicoll, William
John Jackson
John Tredwell

May 29, 1091, Osborn, Eichard

J

March 23, 1708,
Oct. 21, 1703,
April 21, 1093,
June 5, 1085,
May 23, 1088,
Oct. 20, 1700,
Mar. 10, 1718-14,
June 7, 1098,

Pearsall, George
Pearsall, Nathaniel
Pettit, Joseph
Pettit, Joseph
Pine, James
Pine, James
Pine, James, Jr.,
Pine, John

Mar. 11, 1094-5, Pine, John

May 23, 1088,
May 24, 1712,

Jan. 18, 1080,
Feb. 20, 1090,
April (», 1097,

Pine, Nathaniel
Pine, Samuel

Eainer, Samuel
Kaynor, Samuel
Eobinson, John

GRANTEE. PAGE.

Eichard Gildersleeve. . . 83

Adam Mott, Jr 482

Joseph Mott 51

Joseph Mott .52

Ezekiel Smith 438

Joseph Mott 47

Simon Searing 452

Adam Mott 53

William Frost 26

< Thomas Ellison ) „Qe

, Eichard Townsend \ '^^^

Samuel Titus 414

Joseph Mott 288

Thomas Williams 895

Benjamin Birdsall .360

Christopher Dinge 457

John Monfort 458

William Lines 58

Thomas Cheesman 368

Thomas Chessman 415

William Beans 327

TLmmas Foster 81

Nathaniel Pine 92

Thomas Williams 311

Thomas Barker, Jr 463

Benjamin Pine 165

(Thomas Willis )

■ Eichard Willis - 130

(Hope Willis )

James Pine 92

Isaac Jarmau 436

.Tohn Tredwell 109

Thomas Bercer 26

Joseph Eobinson 124

530

INDEX.

DATE.

April 6, 1697,

GEAXTOE.

Eobiuson, Jolin

Feb. 18, 1712-13, Paishmore, John

May 3, 1705, Euslimore, Thomas

April 12, 1701, Enshmore, Thomas

Aug. 4, 1680, Enshmore, Thomas

Dec. 31, 1607,
Oct. 22, 1709,
Oct. 15, 1709,
Oct. 22, 1709,
Oct. 22. 1709,
Jan. 30, 1700,

Oct. 27, 1697,
May 9, 1711,
Jan. 3, 1714-15,
May 23, 1706,
April 16, 1686,
April 26, 1067,
May 1, 1682,
Feb. 26, 1711-12,
Jan. 7, 1700,
Ang. 10, 1699,
March 30, 1687,
Oct. 5, 1685,
Nov. 28, 1688,
Jan. 31, 1708-9,
March 12, 1702,
June n, 1690,
June 22, 1708,
April 16, 1683,
Jan. 7, 1688-9,
April 22, 1701,
June 25, 1683,
Feb! 0, 168-,

March 25, 1707,

Scuyler, Phillip

Seaman, David

Seaman, David

Seaman, David

Seaman, John

Seaman, Eichard

Simcin, Ezekiel

Sipley, John

Smith. Abel

Smith, Abel

Smith. Abel

Smith, Abraham

Smith, Abraham

Smith, Abraham

Smith, Isaac

Smith, Jeremiah

Smith, Jeremiah

Smith, John, Eoek

Smith, Jonathan

Smith, Jonathan, Jr.

Smith, Joseph

Smith, Eichard

Smith, Samuel

Smith, Thomas

Smith, William

Smith, William

Smith,'^'illiam

Smith, William

Smith, William

Southerd, Abraham >
Southerd, Isaac >

April 13, 1698, SouthAvard, Thomas

Feb. 12, 1656,
Aug. 20, 1694,
Nov. 4, 1692,
March 10. 1687,
May 21, 1681,

Southward, Thomas
Spragg, Edward
Spragg, Edward
Spragg, Edward
Spragg, Edward

GKAXTEE. PAGE .

Jane Eobinson 124

Isaac Jarman 449

Henry Allen 267

David Jacocks 273

Moses Mudge 25

Joseph Place 171

Caleb Seaman 356

John Seaman 354

Jonathan Seaman, Jr. . . 365
Jonathan Seaman, Jr. . . 363

Eichard Townsend 187

William Smith 206

James Pine 167

Henry Allen 425

Thomas Baiker 473

D ennis Wright 352

Thomas Southward 159

Thomas Southward 133

John Tredwell 70

David Bedle 441

Samuel Denton 216

Samuel Totten 1 58

Jonathan Smith 44

William Wetherbe 6

Ephraim Golding 33

William Pine 337

Daniel Bedle 238

Joseph Williams 253

Abraham Southard ...... 339

Barunet Egbertson 75

Flowers Giuuins 32

Ezekiel Simcin 205

Henrv Ma\le 73

John Weascot 10

William Totten 470

(John Southward. . . . )
Abraham Southward 466
(Isaac Southward )

Daniel TiMiitehead 235

Thomas Barker 329

Benjamin Carman 136

Benjamin Seaman 69

Joseph Thurstou 81

INDEX.

531

I>ATF..

June 25, 1085,
Jau. 7, 1087,
Feb. 28, 1700,

Jan. 2, 10!)8-!),

April 3, 1085,
Feb. 22, 1705,
Jan. 25, 170!)- 10,

Nov. 20, 1710,

April 18, 105!),

Ma> 2, 1701,
Jan. 1, 1088,
Deo. 22, 1098,
Sep. 10, 1(;!)8,
Feb. 28, 1701-2,
Feb. 25, 1701,
Marcli 18, 1091-2,

Tnlv oQ 171Q Totten, Peter

July ..8, 171d, TntiP.n Pptfti

June 3, 1085,
March 0, 1702-3,
May 25, 1703,
May 2, 1702,
Nov. 17, 1088,

Jau. 12, 1712,

Marcli 9, 1687-8,

Jau. 30, 1710,

Sep. 9, 1700,
Aug. 7, 1700,
Sep. 21, 1080,
Dec. 29, 1701,
Sep. 28, 1087,
Dec. 10, 1700,
Marcli 3, 1700,
Aug. 0, 1709,
Aug. 20, 10!)7,

GRANTOR.

Spragg, Edward
Spragg, Edward
Stits, Henry
Stits, John ' >

Stits, Kichard )

Stits, Richard
Stits, William
Stits, William

Stits, William

Sturgis, John

Thickstone, William
Thiekstone, William
Tliorne, Richard
Thorne, William
Titus, Edmund
Titus, Peter
Titus, Samuel

)
Totten, Peter, Jr. v

Totten, Peter
Totten, Richard
Totten, Richard
Totten, Richard
Townsend, John

Thomas Hicks ")

Treadwell, John {

John Jackson (

William Nicoll J

Tredwell, John

Thomas Hicks "]

Tredwell, John |

John Jackson [

William Nicoll J

Valentine,

Valentine,

Valentine,

Valentine,

Valentine,

Valentine,

Valentine,

Valentine,

Valentine,

Ephraim

Ephraim

Jonas

Nathan

Obadiah

Richard

Richard

Richard

Richard

Feb. 19, 1704, Valentine, Richard

GRANTEE. PAGE.

Richard Totten 88

Moses Emorie 39

William Stits 374

William Stits 373

William Lee 84

Joseph Halstead 286

William Willis 405

• Jeremiah Smith, Jr.) .^r.
(John Cornwell, Jr. . ) '

Thomas Rushmore 209

Joseiih Williams 251

Thomas Martin 49

Henry Allen 148

Samuel Denton 143

Peter Titus 376

James Denton 228

Thomas Martin 57

(William Totten )

Benjamin Totten... 471

(Jasper Totten )

Richard Totten 89

William Totten 435

William Totten 237

Benjamin Totten 240

Hope Willis 102

John Monf ort 453

Edmund Titus 38

Thomasiu Williams.... 395

Joseph Mott 1!)8

Joseph Mott 200

Thomas Martin 94

Ezekiel Simcins 217

John Twedwell 108

Thomas Cheeseman 209

Abraham Denton 278

Richard Valentine, Jr.. 350

Obadiah Valentine 179

(William Valentine. . ) ,qo
"(.Rich'd Valentine, Jr.; ^^"^

532

INDEX.

DATE.

April 15, 16S6,
March 31, 1712,

May 11, 1687,

June 18, 1685,
Feb. 12, 1656,
May 16, 1699,
Aug. 23, 1704,
April 30, 1671,
May 27, 1696.
May 27, 1696,
Jan. 5, 1696-7,
Jan. 5, 1696-7,

Oct 18, 1711,

Oct. 20, 1706,
Feb. 19, 1688-9.
Jan. 7, 1697,

Oct. 18, 1711,

Marcli 25, 1706,
March 25, 1706,
Oct. 9, 1710,
Xov. 2, 170.3,
Oct. 4, 1698,
Dec. 3, 1706,
Oct. 5, 1698,

Sep. 4, 1686,
March 5, 1657.
May 5, 1684,
May 5, 1670,

GKANTOR. GRANTEE. PAGE.

Tan Laree, Andi-as Thomas Higham 140

Van Wyck, Theodor- Olartiu Wilson » ^^^^

ous (Derrick De Mott. ... I

TT ,T rp, CSamuel Tiller > .j^.

Walks, Thomas - ^^1^^^, ^yiigoj, , ^0

Wetherbe, William Henry Maile 6

Whitehead, Daniel Thomas Southward 235

Whitehead, Jonathan Joseph Please 177

Williams, Benjamin Samuel Denton 258

Williams, John John Chew 65

Williams, John Benjamin Williams. ... 279

Williams, John Joseph Williams 255

Williams, Joseph James Denton 227

Williams, Samuel James Denton 225

Thos. Gildersleeve)

Williams, Samuel - Joseph Wood 431

William Willis )

Williams, Thomas James Pine 306

Willis. Mary Hope Willis 65

Willis, Thomas John Pine 135

Thos. Giklersleeve )

Willis, William Joseph Wood 431

Samuel Williams )

Willits, Mary Joshua Barns 344

Willits, Joseph Joshua Barns 341

Willits, Thomas Amos Willits 397

Wood, Jeremiah .Tohn Baldwin 284

Wood, Jeremiah Jonas Wood 153

Wood, Jeremiah, Jr. Joseph Wood 308

Wood, Jonas Jonathan Smith, Jr 154

Yeates, William Joseph Langdon 99

Yeates, William Thomas Rushmore 271

Yeates, William Thomas Rushmore 272

Yeates, William John Tredwell 68

INDEX OF DEEDS-Qrantees.

D.\TE.

May 10, 1701,
June 26, 1685,
Feb. 1, 1682-3,
April 4, 1710,
Mav 11, 1706,

GRANTEE.

Alibett, James
Abrahams, Charles
Alburtis, After
Allen, Henry
Allen, Henry

GRANTOR. PAGE.

John Jackson 213

Thomas Ireland 86

Adam Mott 72

John Carman 381

John Combs 347

INDEX.

533

DATE.

Jan. 23, 170'J,

April 1, 170(i,

April 4, 1710,
May 23, 1711,
April 31, 1705,
May 3, 1705,
May !), 1711,
Dec. 22, 1098,

Aug. 4, 1G68,
March 1, 1708-4,
Nov. 2, 1708,
Nov. 17, 1(;!)4,
April 8, 1708,
Aug. 13, 1094,
Jan. 8, 1714-15,
Aug. 20, 1094,
Mar. 10, 1718-14,
May 18, 1714,
Feb. 0, 1084-5,
Marcli 35, 1700,
March 25, 1700,
April 21, 1092,

Feb. 15, 1718-14,

Feb. 15, 1718-14

April 8, 1697,
March 13, 1702,
Juue 9, 1712,
Feb. 26, 1711-12,
April 7, 1687,
Feb. 23, 1686-7,
April 14, 1685,
Sep. 1, 1081,
Feb. 20, 1090,
Feb. 20, 1698,

GUANTEE.

Allen, Henr}'

Allen, Henry

Allen, Henry
Allen, Henry
Allen, Henry
Allen, Henry
Allen, Henry
Allen, Henry

Baldwin, Cleoi'ge

Baldwin, John

Baldwin, John

Bank, Thomas

Barker, Thoinas

Barker, Thomas

Barker, Thomas

Barker, Thomas

Barker, Thomas, Jr

Barker, William _■

Barns, Cornelius

Barns, Joshua

Barns, Joshua

Beans, William

Bedell, Abraham
Bedell, Daniel, Jr.
Bedell, Richard

Bedell, David
Bedell, Jeremiah
Bedell, Joseph
Bedell, Thomas

Bedell, Robert, Jr

Bedele, Daniel

Bedle, David

Bedle, David

Bedle, John

Bedle, Robert

Bedle, Robert

Bedle, Robert, Jr..

Bercer, Thomas

Birdsell, Benjamin

July 18, 1709, Birdsell, Benjamin

Aug. 6, 169-, Carle, John

GRANTOK. PAGE.

■ Richard Coml)s 401

< Richard Ellison » ...^

(Thomas Ellison ....)" '^^^
Thomas Gildersleeve. . . 383

Robert Hubbs 437

David Jacocks 274

Thomas Rushmore 267

Abel Smith 425

Richard Thome 148

John Ellison 116

Richard Gildersleeve... 280

Jeremiah Wood 284

Benjamin Haviland 881

Joshua Carman 335

Thomas Daniels 328

Abel Smith 478

Edward Spragg 839

, James Pine, Jr 463

Timothy Halsted 459

Elias Dorland 76

Mary Willits 344

Joseph Willits 341

Joseph Pettit 337

)
Daniel Bedell 477

)

1

j Daniel Bedell 478

I

J

Robert Bedell 383

Richard Smith 338

Daniel, Bedele 439

Isaac Smith 441

Robert Bedle 305

Lawrence Ellison 107

Thomas Higham 79

Robert Bedle 77

Samuel Raynor 26

Thomas Ireland 155

(Adam Mott )

William Nicoll • 360

(Andrew Gibb )

(Timothy Carle \ ^gfj

\ Joseph Carle >

534:

IXDEX.

DATE.

June 4, 170(),
Juue 3, 1698,
Nov. 4, 1692,
Marcli 12, 1665-6,
Dec. 7, 1660,
Nov. 30, 1703,
March 23, 1708,

Oct. 21, nrs,

Dee. 16, 1700,
April 30, 1671,
Mai-cli 11, 1706,

Nov. 26, 1710,

Feb. 16, 1685,
Feb. 10, 1687-8,
Marcli 31, 1712-13,

Marcli 31, 1712,

March 3, 1700,
Dec. 16, 1710,
Dec. 16, 1710,
Feb. 25, 1701,
Jan. 5, 1696-7,
Jan. 5, 1696-7,
Jan. 7, 1700,
Sep. 10, 1698,
Aug. 23, 1704,
May 28, 1689,
Sep. 19, 1688,

Sep. 29, 1705,

Jan. 6, 1684,

March 28, 1686,
Nov. 24, 1678,
May 5, 1699,
May 30, 1713,

Nov. 22, 1687,
Feb. 3, 1684-5,
April 16, 1683,
Oct. 19, 1663,
April 22, 1707,
April 22, 1707,

GKANTEE.

Carle, John •
Carman, Benjamin
Carman, Benjamin
Carman, John
Carpenter, John
Cheesemau, Thomas
Cheeseman, Thomas
Cheeseman, Thomas
Cheeseman, Thomas
Chew, John
Comes, John
Coruwell, John, Jr..>
Jeremiah Smith, Jr, j

Davis, William

Demerie, Nicholas

De Mott, Derrick

De Mott, Der-iek >
Martin Wilson »

Denton, Abraham

Denton, Abram

Denton, James

Denton, James

Denton, James

Denton, James

Denton, Samuel

Denton, Samuel

Denton, Samuel

Denton. Samuel, Jr.,

Dinge, Christopher

Dinge, Christopher

Dosenborah, Hen

drick, Jr.,
Durland, Elias
Durlaud, Elias
Dusenboiough, John
Dusenborow, John

Egbertson, Barnat
Egbertson, Barnnet
Egbertson. Barnnet
Ellison, Eichard
Ellison, Eichard
Ellison, Thomas

GKANTOB. PAGB.

Timothy Carle 302

John Carman 140

Edward Spragg 136

Eichard Lattin 139

John Carman 97

Hendrick Auton 367

George Pearsall 368

Nathaniel Pearsall. ..... 415

Eichard Valentine 209

John Williams 65

Thomas Comes 300

William Stits 417

Joseph Jennings 4

Peter Johnson 63

Mai-y Cornell 485

Theodorous Van Wyck.. 4!ll

Eichard Valentine 278

Samuel Denton 392

Samuel Denton 390

Peter Titus 228

Joseph Williams 227

Samuel Williams 225

Jeremiah Smith 216

William Thome 143

Benjamin Williams 258

Thomas Ellison 43

Harmau, Hendricks .... 34

(Adam Mott )

William Nichol 457

(Andrew Gibb )

John Jackson 48

Thomas Higham 141

Peter Johnson 141

John Linington 400

Henry Dusenborow 269

Eichard Gildersleeve. . . 31

William Alburtis 76

William Smith 75

Eobert Ashman. ....... 387

Thomas Ellison 377

Eichard Ellison 377

INDEX.

535

DATE.

June !), 1708,

Dee. 18, 1(161,
March 12, 1U87,
Jan. 7, 1()87,

June (J, 1G85,

Mareb !), 10'.)8-4,

June 5, 1()85,
Oct. 21, 1685,

July 18, 1670,
March 26, 1658,
May 2, 1704,
Jan. 7, 1688-!),
Nov. 28, 1688,

Feb. 22, 1705,
May 13, 1714,
May 26, 1694,
Aug. 1, 1685,
April 15, 1686,
Feb. 21, 1690,

Dec. 15, 1701,

GRANTEE.

Ellison, Tbonias »
Kicluud Townsend i
Ellison, Thomas
Euiore, Moses
Eniorrie, Moses

Foster, John

Foster, John

Foster^ Thomas^^cc.
Frost, William

(xiklersleeve, Richard
Gildersleeve, Eichard
(xildersleeve, Thomas
(xinnins, Flowres
Golding, Ephraim

Halstead, Joseph
Halstead, Timothj'
Haviland, Benjamin
Higham, Thomas
Higham, Thomas
Hole, Benjamin

Jackson, John

Feb. 15, 1687, Jackson, Robert

Nov. 9, 1700,
April 12, 1701,
May 24, 1712,
Feb. 18, 1712-18,
8ep. 3, 1701,

March 6, 1705,

March (i, 1705-6,

Sep. 4, 1086,
Oct. 30, 1701,
Oct. 30, 1701,
April 30, 1685,
April 3, 1685,
May 29, 1691,

Jan. 18, 1685,
July 25, 1088,
Jan. 1, 1688,

Jacocks, David
Jacocks, David
Jarman, Isaac
Jarman, Isaac
Johnson, Harman

Langdon, John
Langdon, John >

Langdon, Samuel »

Langdon, Josei)h
Lee, John
Lee, Joseph
Lee, William
Lee, William
Lines, William

Maile, Henry
Martin, Thomas
Martin, Thomas

GRANTOR. PAGE.

(Richard Ellison > oor

(Francis Nicholls. . .. >" '^^'^

George Mills 372

Thomas Ireland 35

Edward Spragg 39

Thomas Foster 82

(Susan Frost )

Isaac Frost 126

(John Hendrick )

Joseph Pettit 81*^

Moses Mudge 26

Adam Mott 83

Nathaniel Denton 313

Richard Gildersleeve.. . . 265

William Smith 32

Jonathan Smith, Jr 33

William Stits 286

Thomas Barker 461

William Beans 380

Richard Gildersleeve, Jr. 85

Audras Van Laree 140

Thomas Bercer 27

Michael Belling 249

(George Hewlett )

- John Smith • ■ 107

(Daniel Betlle )

Thomas Jacocks 304

Thomas Rushmore 273

Samuel Pine 480

John Rushmore 449

Robert Marvin 211

Joseph Langdon 475

Josei>h Langdon 476

William Yates 99

Thomas Lee 223

Thomas Lee 220

John Johnson 80

Richard Stites 84

Richard Osborn 58

William Wetherbe 6

Thomas Ellison 233

William Thickstone. . . . 49

536

IXDEX.

DATK.

Marcli 18, 1691-
Sep. 21, 1686,
June 25, 1688,
Jan. 5, 1682,

GRANTEE.

Martin, Thomas
Martin, Thomas
Maj'le, Henrj'
Miuthorne, Richard

Jan. 12, 1712, Monfort, John

Jan. 26, 1692,
July 18, 1670,
Nov. 5, 1691,
June lo, 1713,
14, 1696,

Mott, Adam
Mott, Adam
Mott, Adam, Jr..
Mott, Adam, Jr.,
Mott, Joseph

Feb. 23, 1705, Mott, Joseph

Nov. 5, 1691,
Jan. 26, 1692,
Sep. 9, 1700,
Aug. 7, 1700,
Jul3^ 14, 1690,
Aug. 4, 1680,

July 15, 1709,

Nov. 9, 1699,

Mott, Joseph
Mott, Joseph
Mott, Joseph
Mott, Joseph
Mott, Joseph
Mudge, Moses

Nicolls, Francis

Osborn, Eichard

June 8, 1716, Pearsall, John

June 7, 1698,
Oct. 27, 1697,
Oct. 20, 1706,
Jan. 7, 1697,
May 23, 1688,
Sep. 2, 1689,
Jan. 31, 1708-9,
Nov. 14, 1699,
Oct. 26, 1697,
Dec. 31, 1697,
May 16, 1699,

April 6, 1697,
April 6, 1697,
April 5, 1709,
Jan. 2, 1691,
April 18, 1659,
March 5, 1657,
May 5, 1684,

Pine, Benjamin
Pine, James
Pine, James
Pine, John
Pine, Nathaniel
Pine, Samuel
Pine, AVilliam
Please, Joseph
Please, Joseph
Please, Joseph
Please, Joseph

Robinson, Jane
Robinson, Joseph
Rushmore, John
Rushraore, Thomas
Rushmore, Thomas
Rushmore, Thomas
Rushmore, Thomas

GKANTOR. PAGE.

Samuel Titus 57

Jonas Valentine 94

William Smith 73

Robert Bedle 239

fThomas Hicks ]

I John Jackson 1 ,^.,

! JohnTredwell ( ^'^^

^William Nicols J

Joseph Mott 53

Richard Gilder slee ve. . . 83

Elizabeth Hubs 55

Adam Mott 482

Timothy Halstead, Jr . . 301

(William Nicoll 1

Adam Mott ; 288

( Andrew Gibb J

Adam Mott 51

Adam Mott 52

Ephraim Valentine 198

Ephraim Valentine 200

James Mott 47

Thomas Rushmore 25

Benjamin Burdsell 412

Thomas Ellison, Jr 420

<Elias Dorlon > ,

(Miriam Dorlou. . . .>

John Pine 165

John Sipley 167

Thomas Williams 306

Thomas Willis 135

James Pine 92

Thamasen Ellison 456

Joseph Smith 337

Joseph Doughty 173

Simon Jermau 1 75

Phillip Scuyler 171

Joiiuthiin Whitehead 177

John Robinson 124

John Robinson 124

Henry Allen 253

Jonah F(n-dham 379

John Sturgis 369

William Yates 271

William Yates 272

INDEX.

587

DATE.

May C, lOyf),
IMavch 10, 1(;S7,
Oct. 22, 170!>,
Oct. 15, 1709,
Oct. 23, 170!),
Oct. 22, 170t»,

Jan.

'S,,

1UU8-!).

Oct. !l, 1703,

May 1, 1713,
April 22, 1701,
April 22, 1701,
Dec. 3!), 1701,
March 21, 1698,
Nov. 18, 1686,
April 5, 1697,
May 26, 1712,
7, 1700,

Nov. 26, 1710,

Juue 9, 1687,

Dec. 12, 1687,

Marcli 30, 1687,
Feb. 15, 1682,
March 30, 1687,
Feb. 1.5, 1688,
Oct. 5, 1698,
Jan. 23, 1682-3,
June 20, 1682,
Oct. 22, 1697,

April 13, 1698,

May 1, 1688,
May 15, 1695,
April 26, 1667,
April 16, 1()86,
Feb. 12, 16.56,
July 16, 1685,

Jan. 2, 1698-9,

Feb. 28, 1700,
June 23, 1708,

GRANTEE.

Sands, John
Heamau, Benjauiiu
Seaman, Caleb
Seaman, John
Seaman, Jonathan, Jr.
Seaman, Jonathan,. Tr.
Searing-, John

Searing, John

Searing, Simon
Simcins, Ezekiel
Simcins, Ezekiel
Simcins, Ezekiel
Smith, Abraham
Smith, Abraham
Smith, Abi'aham
Smith, Ezekiel
Smith, Isaac

Smith, Jeremiah

John Cornwell, Jr.
Smith, John

Smith, Jonathan

Smith, Jonathan
Smith, Jonathan, Jr.
Smith, Jonathan, Jr.
Smith, Jonathan, Jr.
Smith, Jonathan, Jr.
Smith, William
Smith, William
Smith, William
Smith, William
Southward, Abraham")
Southward, Isaac ]■
Southward, John J
Southward, Thomas
Southward, Thomas
Southward, Thomas
Southward, Thomas
Southward, Thoma^i
Starr, Josias

Stits, William

Stits, William
Suthard, Abraham

GRANTOR. PAGE.

Benjamin Burtsell 129

Edward Spragg 69

David Seaman 356

David Seaman 354

David Seaman 365

John Seaman 363

John Jackson 244

(John Jackson > ., ,^

"(James Jackson . . . .\ '^ '^

JohnMott 452

David Jacocks 196

William Smith 205

Nathan Valentine 317

Joseph Baldin 190

John Carpenter 98

David Jacocks 145

Adam Mott 438

Thomas Jacocks 191

^- William Stits 417

Robert Coe 35

(Thomas Hicks > .^

"(Mary Hicks > *^

John Smith, Kock 44

Frances Champion 40

Eichard Gildersleeve. . . 45

Joshua Jecocks 50

Jonas Wood 154

Thomas Ellison 74

Henry Linnington 71

John Lininton 303

Ezekiel Simcin 206

Thomas Southward 466

Joseph Baldwin 36

Richard Cornwell 121

Abraham Smith 133

Abraham Smith 159

Daniel Whitehead 235

Charles Al)rahams 87

( John Stits ) .3-..J

"(Richard Stits > '^^'^

Henry Stits 374

Thomas Smith 339

538

INDEX.

DATE.

May :31, KiHl,

May 11, 1G8T,

May 29, 1683,
Marcli !), 1087-8,
Feb. 28, 1701-2,
Feb. 21, 1810-11,
May 2, 1702,

July 28, 1713,

Juue 25, 1(585,
June 3, 1685,
Aug. 10, 1699,

Marcli 25, 1707,

Marcli (i, 1702-3,
May 25, 1703,

Juue 9, 1708,

Jan. 30, 1700,

March 18, 1686,

May 9, 1671,
Nov. 16, 1683,
June 6, 1687,
Jan. 15, 1686,
Jan. 18, 1686,
May 1, 1682,
Sep. 28, 1687,
May 5, 1670,

April 14, 1699,
Aug. 20, 1697.
April 20, 1699,
A])ril 1, 1686,
Aug. 6, 1709,

Feb. 19, 1704,

Dec. 26, 1705,
Dec. 26, 1705,

Feb. 6, 168-,
Oct. 5, 1G85,
Feb. 12, 1656,
May 27, 1696,

GRANTEE.

Tliurston, Joseph

Tiller, Samuel
William Wilson

Titus, Edmund
Titus, Edmund
Titus, Peter
Titus, Samuel
Totten, Benjamin
Totten, Benjamin
Totten, Jasper
Totten, William

Totten, Richard
Totten, Eichard
Totten, Samuel

Totten, William

Totten, William
Totten, William
ToAvnsend, Eichard

Thomas Ellison
Townsend, Richard

Tredwell, John

Tredwell,
Tredwell,
Tredwell,
Tredwell,
Tredwell,
Tredwell,
Tredwell,
Tredwell,

John
John
John
John
John
John
John
John

Valentine, Obadiah
Valentine, Obadiah
Valentine, Richard
Valentine, Richard
Valentine, Rich'd, Jr

Valentine, Richard,

Jr.,
\alentine, William
Vengerraw, Peter
Vergeraw, Peter

Weascot, John
Wetherbe, William
Whitehead, Daniel
Williams, Benjamin

GRANTOR. PAGE.

Edward Spragg 81

Thomas Wallis 30

William Jecocks 37

John Tredwell 38

Edmund Titus '376

Francis Xlcolls 414

Richard Totten 240

( Peter Totten ) , ^.

(Peter Totten, Jr....)" *'^

Edward Spragg 88

Peter Totten 89

Jeremiah Smith 158

( Abraham Southerd . > , ,>,,

"( Isaac Southerd i '

Richard Totten 435

Richard Totten 237

< Richard Ellison ) .,q^

(Francis iSicolls. . . . ) *^^'^

Richard Seaman 187

• John Carman ) . . .,

(Caleb Carman »

John Chew 66

Thomas Ellison 112

Thomas Hicks Ill

Thomas Hicks 117

Samuel Rainer 109

Abraham Smith 70

Obadiah Valentine 108

William Yeates 68

Thomas Gildersleeve. ... 181

Richard Valentine 179

Richard Gildersleeve. . .. 169

Timothy Halstead 184

Richard Valentine 350

Richard Valentine 483

John Baldwin 285

John Baldwin 282

William Smith 10

Jonathan Smith 5

Thomas Southward 235

John Williams 279

INDEX.

580

DATE.
May 2, 1701,
June 11, l(i!)0,
May 27, Ui'X,,
Oct. 20, 17()(!,

GRANTEE.

Williams, Joseph
Williiuns, Josejili
Wiiliiuiis, Joseph
Williams, Thomas

Jan. ;30, 1710, Williams, Thomasin

Dec. ;j, 1(;7(>,
Nov. 17, KJH.S,
Feb. 1!», KiSS-i),

March 11, 1094-5,

Nov. 2, 1710,
June 22, 1702,
A 1)1-11 27, 1710,
Jan. 2.'5, 1709-10,
Oct. 9, 1710,
March 21, 1712-18,

March 31, 1712,

May 11, 1G87,

May 22, 1700,
April 1, 1099,
June 1, 1097,
Aug. 9, 1074,
Oct. 4, 1098,

Oct. 18, 1711,

Dec. S, 1700,

Willis, Mary
Willis, Hope
Willis, Hope
Willis, Hope )

Willis, Eichard )

Willis, Thomas J

Willis, William
Willis, William
Willis, William
W^illis, William
Willitts, Amos
Willson, Martin,
Wilson, Martin )

Derrick De Mott i

Wilson, William )
Samuel Tiller )

Wright, Dennis

Wood, Jeremiah

Wood, Jeremiah

Wood, Jeremiah, Jr.,

Wood, Jonas

Wood, Joseph

Wood, Joseph

GKANTOR. I'AGR.

William Thickston 251

Samuel Smith 258

John Williams 255

James Pine 811

f Thomas Hicks ]

I John -Jackson I .„ ^

: John Trcdwell j "•'''

I William Nicoll I

John Beats 04

John Townsend 102

Mary Willis 05

John Pine 180

Jolm Davis 409

Henry Franklin 402

Thomas Jecocks 400

William Stits 405

Thomas Willits 897

Mary Cornell 498

Theodorous Van Wyck. 491

Thomas Wallis 30

Abel Smith 852

Charles Abrahams 192

Eobert Bedle, Jr 198

Richard Gildersleeve. . .. 194

Jeremiah Wood 158

fTho's. Gildersleeve 1

; Samuel Williams.... ; 481

[William Willis J

Jeremiah Wood, Jr .... 808

PERSONAL INDEX.

PAGE.

Abraham, John 157

Abrahams, Charles 80, 87, 88, 1 18, 110, 192, 198

Abrahams, Sarah 88, 198

Abitt, James 199, 214, 215

Abromt, Frank 141

After, Robert 188

Albertsou, Derrick 81

Alburtis, Adrian • 821

540 INDEX.

PAGE.

Alburtis, After 72, 74, 77

Alburtis, Josepli 207, 284

Alburtis, William 76, 77

Alklerdice, Jolin 142

Alleu, Henry 149,

211, 219, 253, 2G7, 2(i8, 274, 287, 325, 347, 348, 349, 359, 381,
382, 383, 384, 385, 402, 423, 424, 425, 42G, 427, 428, 429, 469

Alleu, Tliomas 222, 223

Alleu, Tliomas, Jr 222

Alexander, William 335

Allin George 345, 346

Allin, John 49

■ Allison, Benjamin 222

— V Allison, John 222

Ashley, John 202

Ashman, John 66, 388, 402

Ashman, Robert 387, 389

A-^ Anton, Hendriek 367, 368

Bacar, Thomas 261

Basrly, Elias ^, 492

^ Baldin, Joseph . H- yjXirM.^. .U.O 110, 190, 191

Balme, Nicholas Q. 77

Bal}', Elias 486, 494

Bank, Thomas 331

Barcar, Thomas 59, 459

Barcar, Thomas, Jr 463, 464, 465

Barcar, William 459, 460

Barcer, Catharine '. 28

Bargur, George 202

Barkear, Thomas 827, 328

Barker, Thomas 326, 329, 461, 462, 463, 473, 474 > 'b'^'i

Barker, Thomas, Jr 474

Barker, William 380

Barnes, Cornelius 76

Barns, Hendriek 226

Barns, Johauas . 309

Barns, John 186. 226

-Barns, Joshua 189, 243, 341, 342, 343, 344

Barns, Joshua, Jr 189

Bate, James . ^ -.-tt--^.^^^'. 274, 447

Bate, John 162, 163

Bats, John 461

Baylis, Samuel 401, 402 '

Beadle, David - 247

INDEX. 541

PAGE.

Beadle, Jeremiah 247

Beadle, John 895

Beadle, John, Jr 145

Beagle, llobert ;I72

Beans, William 327, ;^30

Beat, John Ill

Beat, Solomon 248

Beate, James 87, 3!), 81, 100, 275

Beats, George 205, 282, 323, 324

Beats, James 114

Beats, John '. (14, l(i4

Beats, Joseph 128

Beedel, Daniel, Jr _ 282

Bedall, John 88

Bedall, Robert 87

Bedele, Daniel '305, 43!», 440

Bedele, David 440, 441, 442

Bedele, Job 260

Bedele, John 305

Bedele, Robert 305, 334

Bedell, Abraham 477

Bedell, Daniel 477

Bedell, Daniel, Jr 477

Bedell, James, Jr 317

Bedell, Jeremiah 491

Bedell, Joel 337

Bedell, John 222

Bedell, Joseph 222

Bedell, Matthew 11, 12

Bedell, Richard 477

Bedell, Robert 333

Bedell, Robert, Jr 333

Bedell, Thomas 235

Bedle, Daniel 15

57, 59, 100, 107, 110, 121, 132, 133, 172, 194, 239, 478, 479

Bedle, Daniel, Jr 478

Bedle, David 479

Bedle, Jeremiah 479

Bedle, John 110, 114, 132, 102

Bedle, Joseph 231, 479

Bedle, Richard 257

Bedle, Robert 77

78, 79, 88, 100, 107, 110, 122, 132, 138, 289, 240, 291, 300, 322

Bedle, Robert, Jr 78, 193, 194

Bedle, Samuel 281

542 INDEX.

PAGE.

Bedle, Tliomas 479

Begles, Goodmau 113

Beldiue, Ezekiel I'^B

Bell, Samuel 26

Bellang, Michael 20, 249, 250

Bengs, William 331

Bercer, Tliomas 26, 27, 28

Berian, Peter 372

Bertos, James 122

Bei-tsell, Benjamin 110, 129, 130, 156, 157

Betes, Joliu 65

Biehuv), Walter 43

Bishopp, Walter 99

Boldiu, Ellen 37

Boldin, Ezekiel. 255

Boldin, George 106, 108, 110, 116, 117, 195, U)6, 233. 296, 317

Boldin, George, Jr 196

Boldin, Jolin^ ^.: 281, 282, 284, 285, 286

Boldin, Joseph 36, 37

Boldin, Thomas 126, 234

Boldin, Samuel 195, 317

Bolding, John 255

Bonfasses, James 134

"Borg, Jonathan 278

Borrum, John 189

Bortsel, Benjamin 484

Bound, Eoljert 207

Bom ue, Eobert 336

Boyle, Robert 242

Bradshe, John 34

Breasons, Walter 227

Breuer, Hendrick 226

Brewer, Johanafl" 424

Briant, Mary 345

Broekkely, Anthony 61

Brohwers, Johannes .' 440

Brown, Samuel 232, 496

Bryan, Alexander 387

Bryant, Mary 346

Burdsall, Benjamin 360, 361, 362, 412, 413, 414

Burtas, James, Jr 272

Bartice, Joseph 147

Burtis, John 231

Biu'tis, William 77

Burtsel, Samuel 247

INDEX. 543

PAGE.

Biutsell, John 2(JG

Burtsell, Solomon 110

Cardalle, Thoiuas 252, 271, ;r30

Cai-el, Thomas 148

Carele, Thomas 304

Carle, Jacol) 195

Carle, John 50, 00

94, 111, 11(1, 126, 179, 212, 248, 276, 303, 304, 319, 346, 381, 422

Carle, Jonathan .... 195

Carle, Joseph 126, 319, 322, 422, 445, 447

Carle, Joseph, Jr 195

Carle, Thomas 293

Carle, Timothy 126, 302, 303, 304, 321, 322, C23

Carle, Widow '. 75, 106

Carman, Capt. John 310, 319

Carman, John 464

Carman, Joshna 325

Carman, Joshna, Jv 326

Carman, Samnel 306, 312

Carman, Thomas 324, 346, 359, 491 -

Carman, Benjamin 1 15, 136, 137, 138, 140, 183

Carman, Benjamin, Jr 137, 183

Carman, Caleb 20, 38, 59, 113, 114, 138, 183, 184, 278, 442, 483

Carman, Caleb, Jr 238, 434

Carman, Captain 248

Carman, Deliverance 137, 138

Carman, Dinah 137, 183

Carman, John 4, 16, 32, 5(), 59, 78, 94, 97

106, 112, 113, 114, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 160, 242, 278, 293,_ 382

Carman, John, Jr 114, UO, 177, 183, 184, 381, 382," 383

Carman, Joseph 138

Carman, Mary 137, 183

Carman, Richard 187

Carman, Eobert 183

Carman, Sarah 137, 183

Caroll, John 348

Carpender, Ephraim 26

Carpenter, John 97, 98

Carpenter, William 227

Cessam, Daniel 232

Cham))iu, John UO, 176

Champin, Thomas 40, 78, 89, 291

Champion, Frances 40, 41

Champion, John 41

544 INDEX.

PAGE.

Cliampion, Thomas 93, 423, 425, 426

Chappell, Francis 15, 16, 113, 118, 153

Chatterton, Micliael 235

Checke, Peter 21

Clisesemau, Epliraim 251, 298

Clieeseman, Eicliard 301

Cheesemau, Thomas 115, 209, 210, 367, 368, 369, 370, 415, 410

Chesman, Joseph 266

Chew, John 65, 66

Clarcke, Samuel 185

Chirk, John T ... 288

Clement, James 331, 372 ;

Clement, James, Jr 331

Clement, J oseph 199

Clows, Samuel 219

248, 326, 328, 329, 337, 341, 400, 420, 444, 456, 459, 469, 473

Coacke, After 188

Coams, Richard 345

Coams, Thomas 345

Coe, Benjamin 40, 293

Coe, Jane 25

Coe, John 404; 405

Coe, Eobert 25

Cole, Samuel 26

Coles, Benjamin 334

Coles, Nathan 310, 319

Coles, Nathaniel 232

Colletts, George 407

Cols, Solomon 278

Combs, Daniel 346

Combs, Richard 171, 401

Comes, Elizabeth 301

Comes, John 300, 301, 347, 348

Comes, Richard 402

Comes, Thomas 300, 301

Cokolet, Francis 238

Coole, James 342

Cooper, Robert 255

Cooper, Simon .... 203

Coovertt, Abram 142

Coquillett, F 450

Comber}', Lord 458

Cornell, Benjamin 203

Cornell, Capt. Joshua 276

Cornell, Edward 486, 495

1 INDEX. 545

PAGE.

Cornell, John 115, 180, 100, 492,- 493

Cornell, Mary 48o, 480, 492, 49^, 494, 495 •

Cornell, Eieliard, Jr 196

Corn.-ll. iliiiini 48(5,487,494,495

( Ornish, , oliu 83

Coruweil Caleb 249

Corn well, Capt. Josliua 257

Cornwell, i dwaid Ill

Cornwell, Jehu Ill, 328

Cornwell, John, J f 417, 418, 419, 420

Cornwell, lushua 325, 347, 353, 385, 424

Ctr.w II ary 459*

Coruw Jl, Rh.tid lUl, 121, 24ij, b28, 407

Coinweil, J hunias, .Jr Ill

Cornwell, William 138, 215, 324, 348, 349, 383, 385, 455

Cortelyon, et^ r 200, 219, 220, 342, 450

Coitlaiiilt, bialiain 157

Cortlaudt, • saac 157

( oi tlaudt, .John 157

Crow, ( hvisto|)her 26

Curtis, uhu 91, 198

Daniels, Thouuxs 328

Dannian, .'ohn 77

Davis, ohn 409, 410, 411, 412

Davis, W illiaiu 4,. 5, 409, 410, 457

Deineii e, > icholas 63

Demott, Honas 202

De Vlotte, ! derrick 485, 486, 491, 492

Dene, Christopher 00, 61

Denton, Abraham 278, 279, 392, 393

Denton, Daniel 25, 44, 235

Denton, Hannah 44

Denton, James 00, 225, 220, 227, 228, 229, 325,- 347, 390, 391, 424

Denton, James, Jr 184

Denton, .1 onas 243

Denton, Joseph 212, 213, 223, 316

Denton, Nathaniel 313, 314, 31'i

Deut.jn, luchard 75, 110, 128, 16G

Denton, Kichard, Jr 166

Denton, Hamuel 17

21, 22, 00, 70, 91, 99, 100, 105, 110, 111, 121, 142, 143, 144, 191, 210
212, 216, 217, 225, 228, 232, 258, 259, 278, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 445

Denton, Samuel, Jr 43, 44, 105, 116, 207, 212, 234

De.daud, Ellas 141, 143

546 rsTDEX.

PAGE.

Derlon, Charles 260

Desenlnik, Henry 138

Dickason, Samuel 466

Dickson, Samuel 334

Dinge, Cliristoplier 35, 177, 352, 379, 410, 457, 458

Dinge, Eobert .' Ill, 176. 177, 426

Discosen, Samuel 232

Dockmau, Cornelius ye 34

Dongan, Thomas 59

Dorlaud, Elias 9, 14, 60, 63, 76

Borland, John 165

Dorlon, Charles 432

Dorlon, Elias 340, 442, 495, 496

Dorlon, Elias, Jr 176

Dorlon, Garret 189

Dorlon, John 432, 441

Dorlon, :\ririam ..." 495, 496

Dosenborah, Hendrick, Jr 48, 49

Dosenboro^v, John 202 "^

Dosenborow, John, Jr 232

Dosenborow, Mary 495

Doty, Isaac 810, 435

Doty, Isaac, Jr 319, 334

Doty, John 188

Dotye, Charles 443

Doughty, Charles 174, 444

Doughty, Isaac 232

Doughty, Jacob 353

Doughty, Joseph 173, 174

Dowsenborow, William 272

Dreuitt, Benjamin 486, 494

Drewitt, Benjamin 455, 492

Durf ee, Eichard 270

Durlan, Elias 315

Durland, Elias 10, 111, 172

Dusenberrh, Hendrick 1 38

Dusenboro, Henry 110 "

Dusenborough, John 400, 401

Dusenborough, Samuel 245 -

Dusenborow, Henry 2(59

Dusenborow, John • 199, 269

Dusenboi'row, Hendiick ; 5

Duseuborrow, Hendrick, Jr 5 -

Egberson, Barnat 31, 32, 75, 77

INDEX. 547

PAfJK.

Elderd, John 105

Eklert, Lucas 207

. Ellison, John 8, 9, 38, GG, 92

93, 105, 107, 108, 116, 117, 124, 255, 293, 377, 378, 388, 420, 421 \

Ellison, John, Jr 105

Ellison, Lawrence 107, 254, 293, 388, 420 -''

Ellison, Martha 43, 44

Ellison, Kachel 456 _

Ellison, Eichard 48, 5G, lOG, 1 10, 254, 295

348, 349, 377, 378, 379, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 421, 444, 445, 456

Ellison, Eichard, Jr 242, 349, 456

Ellison, Thamason 456 —

Ellison, Thomas 35, 43, 44, 60, 74

75, 83, 95, 106, 111, 112, 113, 116, 117, 124, 164, 196, 233, 254, 255

277, 278, 293, 333, 348, 349, 372, 376, 377, 378, 379, 385, 386, 456

Ellison, Thomas, Jr 420, 421

Emari, Samuel 16

Embree, Samuel 110, 136

Embry, Samuel 277, 306, 334

Embry, Samuel, Jr 260, 312, 449

Emore, Moses 35, 36, 39

Emori, Samuel 17, 43

Esmond, David 7

Evarie, Edward 102

Everit, George 275

^Everit, Eichard 236, 267, 275

Every, Edward 245

Fanwicke, Davis 264

Fanwycke, Davis 120

Finch, John 479, 480

Flower, Herman 11, HO

Flower, Jonas 199

Fonastrond, Moses 339

Fonostrant, John 316

Fordham, Jonah ^ 69, 379, 380

Fordham, Mr 106

Foreman, Eobert 107, 294, 395

Forlers, Thomas 139

Forman, Aaron 291

Foster, Christopher / • ■ • yt 388

Foster, John 57, 81, 82^ 111' 127, 145, 419, 427, 429^ ■^^'

Foster, John, Jr 266

Foster, Nathaniel 150

Foster, Thomas 5, 73, 81, 82, 432

o48 INDEX.

• PAGE.

Foster, Thomas. Jr. ... .-. .- S2

Fowler, George ............> ;;. .94, ill. 163. •-?4'2, 471

Fowler, Jacob. .-.•.-. .-.-.- .•.-,-.■...-. :S4()

Frankliu, Henry. .'.'. • 403, 404, 405

Frost, Abrabaui.- 6, 74

Frost, Tsaac-.......;:, .57, 126, 127. 128

Frost, Susan. . . ......... . 126

Frost Susanna 74, 127, 128

Frost, Thomas. ......' 222

Frost, William 26

Frost, Wright ,330

Furman, Samuel 1 30

Garmancl. Isaac. '. 2-33

Garrisin, Lambert 448

Genuins, Joseph 17, 3o, 111

Gibb, .\udrew. . . .45, 47, 2^9, 200, 360. 361, 362, 386, 397, 414, 457, 458

-Gildersleeve. .Asa. . 164, 275, 309

Giklersleeve, Dorcas 66, 240

Gildersleeve, Experience 47, 86

Gildersleere, George 1 65

Gildersleeve. Mr 105, 293

Gildersleeve, Richard 6

11. 13, 17, l'.», 23. 31, 32, 41, 46, 47, 54, 59, 66, 71, 73, 75, 78, 83
84. >HS. 02, 97, 105, 109, 111, 115, 117, 140, 156, 169, 170, 176, 181
104, 195, 204, 240, 265, 275, 281, 282, 284, 203, 313, 314. 373, 389

Gildersleeve, Eichard, Jr ..11, 17, 54, 63, 83, 85, 80, 105, 117, 384

Gildersleeve, Thomas. 6

11, 28. 56, 57, 86, 120, 122, 123. 124, 126, 134, 147, 148, 164
165, 169, 176, 177, 179. 181, 182, 184, 18.5, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190
194, 195, 196, .199, 200, 2u2, 2(i3, 206, 207, 208. 209, 211, 212, 213
222. 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 242
243, 244, 245, 247, 248, 240, 251, 2.-i5, 2:>7, 25S, 2(i0, 261, 264, 265
266, 267, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 282
283, 284, 286, 288, 2Jl, 298, 299, 300, 30 1, 302, 304, 305, 307, 309
310, 311, 313. 315, 31^, 317, 318, 319. 320, 321, 323. 324, 325, 326
327,328, ::!29, 330, 331, 332, 333,334, 335, 336, 337,338, 339, 340
341, 344, 345, 346, 347, :348. 340, 352, 356, 359, 360, 367, 370. 381
:]83, 384, 385, 419. 420. 422, 4:i0, 431, 432,433, 434, 43-5, 436, 438
439, 441, 443, 444, 445. 446. 447, 448, 440, 450,' 451, 452, 453, 455
456, 458, 459, 461, 463, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471, 473, 474, 476
477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482. 483, 485, 487, 4SS, 490, 401. 493, 496

Gildersleeve, Thomas, Jr 176, 309

Giuins, Joseph 105

Ginnians, Benjamin 129

INDKX. r)49

Ginnins, Flowers T* ;

Glover, William

Golder, Joseph

Goldiii-i, Tiphviiiiii W, a4, 110

Goodsoii, John 107

Goveriiure, Abrnhiun .....'..'.'.. •;;

Green, Joseph i<; I

Gritniiui, Williuni ''I

Gritou, John .".m

Grittin, Williiun 74

Gritton, Thomas ;;tU

HageAvout, John 107, 227

Haig'ht, Samuel TM)

Haire, lulward IT

Hall, Benjamin >

Hall, John

Pf ill], Jonathan *.'^''. i""

Hall, Joseph L'40, 'IV-l i^*K 377. 4.V*

Hallitt, JTosias . . 14». IftO

Hallsted, Abigail ' I"-'

Hallsey, fsaac '"*"

Halsey, Josiah «*<•

Halsted, Benjamin^ -'•»' '•*"! ' ■

Halsted, Joseph i)'A}.24:it ^■>i^ ^'M.^ 'i'^*^ ^sit, *»hi. .'>-

Halstead, Timothyf Jr "'' "" :'■"■ •••<»"-•

Hankins. John ..,,...,.. '■'■it*

Harden, Michael , .... s^, .... . i'»2

Havdin, ^lichael. ...... ........s^.. •!•»*•

Hare, Edward '-'!■•!. :««

Hare, Jane ''**

Harrison, John '•»

Hart, .John -'*

Hart, Susannah ""•

Harden, Daniel ""■*•*

Haviland, John ...,.,..

Hawarden, Thonuxs ■•

Heart, Tenuis ' '**"•

Heaviland, Benjamin ■■'

Hendrick, .Tohu

Heudricks, Harmau

Heudrifkson, Harnuin

Hendrickson, Hendrick ,

Heudrickson, John ''-'•^> -"

Hei:dricksou, Margaret ... 1 1

550 INDEX.

PAGE.

HeudiicksoQ, Thomas 120

^Heulett, George 484

Heulitt, Dauiel 209

Heulitt, Dauiel, Jr 8()0

Heulitt, Joliu 202, 330

Heulitt, Mr 275

Heulitt, Samuel 31(5

Heuse, Joliu 272

Heviland, Joseph 98

Hick, Samuel 315

Hicks, Benjamin 227

Hicks, Charles 331

Hicks, Col. Isaac 276, 487

Hicks, Col. Thomas 373

Hicks, Jacob 147

Hicks, John 112, 117, 270

Hicks, Judge 122, 204, 394

Hicks, Mary 41

Hicks, Mr 52, 106, 117, 295, 296, 313

Hicks, Thomas 17

29, 41, 42, 43, 46, 83, 101, 105, 110, 111, 112, 117, 118, 134, 139
271, 298, 300, 328, 331, 388, 391, 394, 395, 396, 453, 454, 455

Higham, Thomas 18, 79. 80, 85, 140, 141

Higgam. Elizabeth 80

Hinchmau, John 273

Hix, Captain 13

Hix, Capt. Thomas 9

Hix, George 36

Hix, Mr 93

Hobart, Jeremiah 96, 152, 306, 339

Hoggawout. Lefifurt 339

Hole, Benjamin 27

Holdsworth, Jonas 373, 389

Hoisted, Abigail 461

Hoisted, Benjamin 332, 484

Hoisted, Jonas 332

Hoisted, Timothy .49^ Oo"' 92^ lOC^, 105^

110]- 184; 185;-' 191, 245; 276^: 278^ 287^ 293^326^ 336^ 388,- 392,'^403^
423, 430,^ 447,- 455,' 456,' 459? 460," 461,' 462, 463,' 474,' 484f 487? 490'

Horges, John 268

Howdon, Daniel 462

Huchens, Robert 202

Huchins, William 461, 463

Hubard, Sargent 91

INDEX. 551

PAGE.

HuliHit, Jereiiiiiili 84

Hubbard, Jereuiiuli 07, Kil

Hubbs, Alexander ■. 3G7, 349

Hubbs, Elizabeth 05, ."50

Hubbs, Johu Ill, 143, 144, 300, 347, 34'.), 438

Hubbs, llobert 1 10, I4l>, 217, 334, 437, 438, 439, 454

Hubbs, Samuel T. . . 235

Hubbs, Silence 438

Huchin<;H, Nrsesdj, 403

Hulitt, (ieorye, fr33, 45, 59,^07, 83, 100, 107, 111, 153, 154, 293, 328, 400

Hutings, Jonathan 209

Huttchiugs, Krslah 401

Ireland, Mary 156, 157

Ireland, Thomas 35

30, 05, 80, 87, IOC), 111, 130; 155, 150, 157, 193, 350, 380, 390

Jackson, Captain. . . , 13, 18, 34, 101, 1 19, 123

Jackson, Capt. Johu 9, 24, 275

Jackson, Colonel 203, 204, 482

Jackson, Col. John.. 347, 300, 398, 300, 300, 312, 371, 394, 434, 480, 490

Jackson, Elizabeth 112

Jackson, James 175, 179, 245, 246, 247, 249, 271, 443, 444

Jackson, John 7, 9, 17, 48, 49, 01, 92, 93, 111, 112, 154, 159, 101

310, 313, 214, 215, 210, 233, 233, 341, 244, 345, 340, 347, 250, 306

271, 351, 377, 395, 390, 397, 445, 440, 447, 453, 454, 455, 470, 493

Jackson, John, Jr 300, 318, 325, 347, 424, 481

Jackson, Lieut. John 105, 100

Jackson, Major 131, 140, 179

Jackson, Maj. John 249, 250

Jackson, Mr 9, 102, 106, 292

Jackson, Eichard 196, 335, 435

Jackson , llobert 107, 239

Jackson, Samuel 189, 196, 242, 351, 330

Jackson, Thomas 189

Jacocks, David 145, 140, 190, 197, 199, 373, 374, 375, 304, 401, 450

Jams, John 314, 315

Jarman, Isaac 353, 359, 436, 437, 450

Jarman, Isaac, Jr 336, 238

Jarman, Simon 1 10, 125, 175

Jecocks, Joshua 50, 51, 60, 304

Jecocks, Thomas 95, 191, 192, 218, 304, 305, 317, 406, 408, 409, 459

Jecocks, William 17, 33, 37, 38, 40, 53, 79, 84, 93, 104, 111, 291

Jene, Rev. Robert 206

Jennings, Joseph 1 7, 35, 334

Jermau, Mary , 175

552 INDEX.

PAGE.

Jerryliam, Mr 123

Jiniiio-s, Benjamin 139

Jiuuings, Joseph. . . ; 390, 408, 410

Jolinsou, Harmon.. . .10, 123, 211, 212, 800, 318, 325, 347, 367, 424, 446

Johnson, Henry " 77

Johnson, John 80, 81, 85, 173, 2C2, 429, 431

Johnson, ^largaret • 63, 64

Johnson, Peter 63, 64, 78, 84, 85, 141. 142

Johnson, William ilO, 128, 251

Jones, Thomas 2;i2, 344, 372

Jones, Walter 226

Jons, J 31!)

Jons, Thomas 310

Jons, William 359

Jouson, John, Jr 481

Junnings, Joseph 4, 5

Keeble, John 3'J4

Kessam, Daniel 232

Kessam, John 150

Ketcham, Phillip 406, 408

Kirbe, Thomas 397

Koa, Mr 313

Lack, Ml 236

Langdon, Hannah 475

Langdon, John 148, 213, 276, 316, 451, 475, 476, 4'.H

Langdon, -Toseph 11, 12

21. 22, :^,2, 60, 76, 99, 106, 111, 213, 276, 2)3, 315, 423, 475, 476, 477

Langdon, 'osepb, -Tr 476

Langdon, ^Tary . 475

Langdon, "-'aninel v 145, 213, 315, 475, 476

Langdon, ' homas 91, 99. 193, 4.30, 435, 45!', 475, 478, 471), 4^2

Langdon, ^VilUam 2 .1 , 2 :4, 424, 446

Latham, "^osej^h 2 i7

Latten, 'osiah, r o:;4

Lattm, Pic-hard 139

Latty, Jolin ' "assam 150

Lauranee, Tohn 334

Lee, John 1 2:), 223, 224

Lee Joseph 12', 22 1

Lee, Robert 2;j2, 442

Lee, I'homas 120, 220, 221 , 223, 221

Lee, \\ illiam 80, 84, 85

Leninton, .John » 144, 401

Lester, Dea 32

INDEX. 553

PAGE.

Lester, Morclecai 243, 442

Leuis, John 298

Liber "D" Ill)

Lindley, Henry 370

Lines, William 28, SS

Liuintiton, lohn 400

Li!ii'itt)u, ' leurj^ 212

Linnin<?tjn, Henry 23, 24, 71, 72, 82, 10(i, 111, 143, 255, 207, 481

-Li«nington, John 11)7, 203, 204, 206, 321, 322, 323

Linnin<^ton, Thomas 187

Loosee, Tsiiac 321

Losee, • oli n 195

Louis, Jonathan ■;.■.. 1 83, 1 84

Lndlom, .loseph 342

Maconele, Samuel 319, 334

Maidstou, -Tohn 290

Maile, Henry . 7

Man, Thomas 222

Manering-. llichara 115, 178, 202

Mannerin<i,', IJichard 440

Mannerinj^-, Thomas 109

Manuirin<j:, Richard 233, 488

Marchis, .lohn 10

Markhaui, William _. 407

Marsh, John 480

Martin, Thomas, 49, 50, 57, 94, 95, 96, 108, 111, 127, 162, KiO, 233, 263

Martin, I homas Jr 167

•Mavvin, ''aMuah 173

Marvin, ^oha Ill, 13S, 173, 229, 292

Marvin, Hobert 71, 106, 136, 172, 211, 212, 292

Marvin. I'homas 167

:\rat'inson, Josei^h 261, 202, 263

Mattliews -'amnel 235

3ray, luvnas 485, 492

Maye (leorge 290

Maye, 'ohn 344

Maye. homas 198

Mayle, IJ eiiry 73, 74

Meade, Joseph 270

Mendivele, liendrick 306

Merritt, ! ohn 51

Mersherro, 1 'eter 129, 247, 250

Michell, John Ill

Miller, Thomas 412

554 LNDEX.

PAGE.

Mills, George 372, 373

Mills, Zachariah 230, 372

Miner, Johu D 199

Minthoue, William 122

Minthorne, Eicbard 91, 16sl 240

Miuthorne, Richard, Jr \l65

Miuthorue, William 268, 282, 286, 304

Mitchell, Eobert 446, 488

Moiifort, Ell)ert 213

Moiifort, John 238, 453, 454, 455

Monfort, Peter 186

Morener, Moses 316

Mores, Samuel 105

Morrill, Johu 20

Mott, Adam 13, 19, 20, 36, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 60, 66, 68, 72

73, 74, 82, 83, 84, 92, 106, 111, 121, 125, 142, 146, 170, 175, 178

179, 181, 182, 192, 199, 207, 252, 254, 265, 266, 275, 279, 287, 289

290, 294, 297, 360, 361, 362, 416, 438, 439, 445, 457, 458, 482, 483

Mott, Adam, Jr.. 9, 17, 41, 45, 47, 55, 64, 72, 90, 104, 115, 142, 186, 458, 483

Mott, Charles 205. 206, 207, 447

Mott, Cornelius 90

Mott, Gersham 207

Mott, Henry 199, 234

Mott, James 17, 47, 48, 54, 55, 105, 243

Mott, John 11, 13

48, 55, 67, 68, 111, 400, 424, 445, 447, 452, 453, 470, 480, 481, 482

Mott, John, Jr 134, 148, 496

Mott, Joseph 47, 48, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 111, 179

198. 200, 201, 248, 286, 289, 290, 301, 302, 319, 334, 392, 434, 487

Mott, Joseph, Jr 184

Mott, Laras 157

Mott, Marj- 265

Mott, Michael 213

Mott, Patrick 317, 453

Mott, Eichbell .56, 205, 206, 446, 454

Mott, Eichbell, Jr 185, 207

Mott, Samuel 28G

Mott, William 205, 206, 300, 318. 325, 347, 424

Mos, Jan 448

Moyles, W^illiam 329

Mudge, Jarvis 335, 449

Mudge, Moses 25, 26

Muusee, Nathaniel 273

Newman, Johu 31 , 104, 255

Nichols, Mr 263, 264

INDEX. 555

PA(iE.

Nicoll, Francis ;}G2, 385, 38G, 391, 3'.)4, 412, 413, 414, 415, 458

Nicols, Captain 5!)

Nicols, Ciovcriior 8

Nicols, Williiuu 277, 28'J, 2'JO, 2'.)!), 300, 328, 3(50

301, 302, 371, 3i)4, 3!)5, 390, 397, 453, 454, 455, 457, 458, 404, 474

Oclee, Nathaniel 359, 435

Oclee, Nathaniel, Jr 435

Okelie, Tlionias 75

Okely, Thomas 74

Okley, Thomas 7

Okly, Thomas 227

Oklfieia, Augustus 277

Onderdonk, Adrian 209

Onderdonk, Aiidrus 310

Onderdonk, Henry 209

Orton, Henry 237

Osborn, Mary 59

Osborn, Kichard 17, 58, 59, 01, 105, 143, 144, 420, 421'

Osborn, Richard, Jr 449

Osborn, William 12, 13, 134, 350

Pearce, William 189

Pgarsal, Henry 200

Pearsal, Nathaniel 57, 334

Pearsal, Thomas . . 449

Pearsall, Daniel 00, 104, 100, 191, 210, 278, 309

Pearsall, George 85, 88, 104, 200, 278, 308, 309, 370

Pearsall, John 107, 495, 490

Pearsall, Nathaniel : 3, 4

5, ('), 7, S, 12, 71, 72, 85, 89, 90, 91, 92, 104, 280, 374, 407

Pearsall, Samuel 257

Pearsall, Thomas 104, 228

Pearsall, Thomas, Jr 251, 257, 410, 448, 449

Pearsall, Widow 294

Pearsalle, Nathaniel 278

Pearsell, Nathaniel 415

Peate, William 131, 300, 318, 325, 347, 424

Pell, William 26

Pelmas, Judge 9

Penny, William 408

Percall, Nathaniel 76

Perceull, Nathaniel 79

Persall, George 1 10, 158

Persall, Henry 273

556 INDEX.

PAGE.

Persall, Nathaniel 19, 23, 24, 37, 49, 52, 56, 60, 62

64, 67, 98, 108, 122, 131, 142. 143, 146, 153, 155, 464, 185, 208, 256

Persall, Thomas 110

Persell, Daniel Ill

Persell, Nathaniel 13, 53, 119, 138, 179

Pel-soil, Nathaniel Ill

Person, Nathaniel 105

Pettit, John 200, 277

Pettit, Joseph 9, 13, 14, 15, 16

17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35

36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 57

58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63. 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 81, 82, 91, 93

94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 101, 102, 105, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113

114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 125, 126, 128, 129, 130

131, 132, 133, 134, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145

146, 147, 150, 152, 154, 155, 157, 159, 161, 163, 164, 165, 169, 170

172, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 181, 182, 184, 185, 188, 191, 192, 193

194, 195, 197, 199, 200. 201, 205, 206, 208, 210, 211, 212, 217, 218

220, 221, 224, 226, 228, 230, 231, 233, 234, 235, 238, 239, 240, 241

242, 245, 247, 248, 249, 250, 252, 254, 256, 260, 262, 263, 264, 266

268, 274, 277, 280, 282, 285, 802, 319, 322, 323, 327, 330, 331, 374

401, 421, 423, 436, 437, 438, 442, 45(5, 467, 471, 476, 477, 478, 479

Pettit, Joseph,- Jr : 236

Pettit, Margaret 70, 126, 212, 2^9

Pettite, Mar£:aret 27

Pine, Henjamin : 165, 166, 184, 387, 436

Pine, Daniel 148

Pine, Hannah 465

Pine, James 16, 38, 56, !)2, 93, 106, 107, 110, 167

168, 2)4, 291, 294, 299, 306, 307, 311, 312, 313, 388, 444, 446, 446

Pine, James, Jr 152, 463, 464, 465

Pine, John .9, 13,' 14

16, 17, 20, 56, 70, 93, 105, 130, 131, 135, 145, 165, 166, 232, 244, 278

Pine, Nathaniel 33, 61, 92, 96, 236, 335

Pine, Samuel 11, 23, 24, m, 101, 121, 436, 437, 456

Pine, Sarah 211'

Pine, William 110, 221, 224, 298, 334, 337, 338

Pine, William, Jr 298

Pine, Wilson 36

Piatt, T'riah 286

Please, Josei)h 171, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 406, 431, 432

Please, Mary 431, 432, 433

Polhemus, Cornelius 213, 272

Post, Jeremiah 155, 167, 247, 484

Post, Joseph , 356

INDEX. • 557

PAGE.

Post, Ercliard .\ ...:.■...::.•......■.■.■.. 1 07, ^35

Post, Kichard, Jr. ..;...::. : ;;.....;. 200

Powell, Tlioiuas 22()

Poyer, Thomas 272

Eainer, Edward ..11, 12, 17, 26, 63, 83, 105, 109, 293

Raiuev, I- zekiel 189

Baiuer, John 231

Eainer, Saninel 16, 26, 27, 60, 109, 111, 137, 436

Eascos, Samuel 25, 174

Eayner, Thurston. 387, 388

Eead, Joseph 336

Eemsen, liaiu 222

Eesco, Samuel 174, 204

Biassa, < ornelius 227

Eider, Eobert 487, 488

Bi^ht, Anthony 344

Eiley, James 34

Eobbison. Jolui 102

Eobeson, John 132

Eobinson, -Joseph 124

Eobison, -Tane 124, 125

Bobison, .1 ohn Ill, 124, 1 25, 207, 208

Eoe, John 333

Ebiiers, Thomas 315

Boo, John 316

Eowliu, Jonathan . . . . 177

Euccoe, Samuel 254

Bushmore, Meelber 26

Eushmore, .lohn. . . .124, 253, 353, 382, 286, 322, 323, 338, 435, 445, 450

Eushmoie, Thomas 17, 25, 36

71, 97, 105, 10(i, 160, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 293, 294, 379

Bushmore, Thomas, Jr 267, 368, 369, 379, 3.S0

Buts, Uriu 22

Sackett, Joseph 390

Sands, Capt. John 139, 130, 474

Sands, John 28, 277, 328, 464

Scadding, William 29, ()3, 315

Schanck, EulitT 186

Scidmore, Thomas 133

Seller, Philip 171

Sciller, Philii) 172

Scots, Joseph ,. . . , 296, 388

Scull, Peter ■.-. 171

Scut, J ohanes 64

558

INDEX.

Benjamiu 35

110, 134, 248, 833, 346, 352, 354, 355, 357, 358, 306, 434

Benjamin, Jr 179, 357

Caleb 139, 356, 358

Captain 6, 13, 28, 157, 179

Capt. John 9, 91, 101, 122

David 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 365. 366

Giles 270

Hemy 145, 480

Hesiah 333

Jacob 134, 275, 332

James 134

John 5, 17, 37, 59

1, 86, 105, 111, lie, 130, 140, 222, 238, 363, 364, 365, 374, 448

John, Jr Ill, 354, 355

Jonathan.... 17, 87, 105, 157, 172, 325, 354, 356, 363, 365, 366

Jonathan, Jr 134, 135, 357, 303, 304, 365, 366, 367

Joseph, Jr 139

Micha 332

Mr 92, 106, 133, 291, 293, 388

Nathaniel 50, 184, 275, 299, 374, 375

Nathaniel, Jr 147

Richard 187, 188, 236, 257, 483

Eichllrd, Jr 242, 284

Samuel 110, 261, 266, 357

Samuel, Jr 266

Solomon 17, 01, 105. 143, 237, 354, 357, 481

Solomon, Jr ; 270

Thomas 87, 236, 261, 347, 354, 355, 357, 424, 446, 483

Thomas, Jr 179, 242

Venus 189, 277

James 334, 335, 490

John 17

69, 104, 110, 131, 155, 212, 280, 281, 234, 244, 246, 248, 271
276, 277, 310, 318, 325, 882, 334, 885, 847, 380, 381, 422, 423, 424

Searing, John, Jr 834, 335

Searing, Jonathan 224, 334, 335, 367

Searing, Michael 352

Searing, Mr 13

Searing, Samuel 1 79

Searing, Simon 20

29, 49, 59, 91, 105, 110, 184, 270, 292, 884, 835, 392, 452

Shadbolt, Morris 310

Shelley, Samuel 377

INDEX.

559

PAGE.

Slioa, Jonathan 225

Sinicins, Ezckiel IDC, 197, 205, 206, 218

Simeins, Nicholas '^0

Simmons, John 447, 448

Simons, Jose] )h '^(>2

Simson, John -^8

Sipley, Hannah 108, Kii)

Sipley, John 1C.7, \m, 109

Skidmore, John 12

Smith, Abel.... 211, 273, 284, 853, 353, 423, 425, 42(t, 427, 409, 473, 474

Smith, Abraham 17, 19, 39, 51, 52, 50, 00, 70, 71, 98, 100

105, 110, 133, 134, 135, 140, 159, IGO, 101, 190, 101, 219, 292, 324

Smith, Benjamin 200

Smith, Captain 249

Smith, Capt. Jeremiah 248

Smith, Capt. Joseph 248, 300, 323, 334, 337, 338, 380, 423, 430, 440

Smith, Daniel 148, 444, 453

Smith, Elizabeth 154

Smith, Ezekiel 158, 438, 439

Smith, Ezekiel, Jr 213

Smith, Grace 34

Smith, Hannah 217

Smith, Isaac... 100, 145, 179, 191, 208, 210, 218, 219, 234, 278, 287, 299
318, 359, 380, 440, 441, 442, 447, 451, 452, 470, 481, 487, 490, 491

Smith, Jacob 1 84

Smith, James 94, 223

Smith, Jeremiah GO, 106, 158, 159, 216, 217, 234, 278, 302, 332

Smith, Jeremiah, Jr 417, 418, 419, 420

Smith, John 10, 22, 25, 37

59, 71, 73, 75, 103, 111, 110, 117, 135, 144, 145, 168, 170, 185, 195
211, 239, 250, 251, 269, 274, 277, 306, 311, 327, 354, 423, 439, 470

Smith, John, Blue 7, 106

Smith, John, Jr 1 10, 291, 422

Smith. John, Nan 7, 294

Smith, John, Rock 38, 44, 45, 92, 106, 110, 133, 232, 293, 333

Smith, John, Eock, .Tr 11, 75, 105, 107, 110, 419

Smith, John, Rock, M 275

Smith, John S. 250

Smith, Jonathan 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 15, 17, 20, 21 22

23, 28, 41, 42. 43, 44, 45, 48, 50, 59, 89, 91, 92, 105, 111, 119, 153
155, 170, 182, 186, 192, 195, 217, 232, 277, 285, 320, 322, 327, 334

Smith, Jonathan, Black 225

Smith, Jonathan, J^hxck, Jr 225

Smith, Jonathan, Jr 16, 33, 34, 40, 46, 47, 50, 51, 59, 98, 119, J54

Smith, Jonathan, Jr., Rock 207, 231, 419

560 DvDEX.

PAGE.

Smitli, Jonatlian, Xau .7, 106^ 186

Smith, Jonathan, Rock 233, 329, 488

Smith, Joseph 7, 9, 13, IT, oG, 59, 91, 92, 105

\2l 131, r4(!, 159, 174, 178, 201, 278, 324, 432, 456, 4o8, 404, 495

Smith, Oseph, Jr. ... 4i;4

Smith, Justis :)7, 14.1, 14(i, 220

Smith, Little 4l, loO

Smith, Little John, Xau. 210, 272

Smith, > athaniel 230

Smith, ' eter 155, 474

Smith, hilip 276

Smith, ichaid 128, 159, 238, 239, 245, 259, 299, 317, 349, 495

Smitii, avah 353

Smitli, aiuuel 3, 2,"3, 2r4. 39(», 4u3

Smith, Jh^mas 72, 93, 97, 172, 247, 320, 339, 340, 34., 388

Smith. 1 imuthv ■ • ■ 2..8, 337

Smith, "\Villiam lu

14, 32, 33, Oil, 71, 73, 74, 75, 82, 111, 196, 203, 2u4, 205, 206, 307

Suecur, Chris .Jan 247

Saedecor, Christ John 325, 446

Snedecor. 1 uuis 2m9

Saedicor, ( hri.stian 248, 424

Souedecor, Christ -Jou 347

Sothard, Abraham 110, 339, 340, 468

Sothard, 1 saac 4i'.8

Sotha. d, .John ".". 4(i8

Sothard 1 homas 106, 323, 324

Sotheard, .\braham 468

Sotheard, Isaac 468

Sotheard, Thomas 293

Sotherd, Abraham 467, 468

Sotherd, Isaac 470

Sotherd, John 467

Sotherd, Thomas 468

Southard, Abraham 163, 470, 471

Southard, Henry 277

Southard, Tsaac 164, 467, 468, 471

Southartl, John 299

Southard, John, Jr ..■.'.; 153, 299

Southard, Joseph 153

Southard, Richard 299

Southard, Samuel 299

Southard, Solomon 298

Southai-d, Thomas 80, 162, 299, 388, 467

INDEX. 5C1

PAGE.

Sontliavd, Thomas, Jr 4G7

Soutlieid, Abrabani 467, 470, 471

Sonthrd, John 110

8outhi-cl, Thomas 110

Southwad, John 168

Sonthwad, Thomas 168

Southward, Abij^ail 168

Southward, Abraham 4(56

Southward, Frances 467

Southward, Isaac 466

Southward, John 162, 168, 466

Southward, Thomas, 36, 131,138, 160,161, 163, 168, 180, 385, 338, 466, 467

Southward, Thomas, Jr 467

Soutliwoard, Thomas, Jr 466

Southword, Thomas 87, 116

Southword, Thomas, Jr 467

Southwrd, Thomas 163

Sowthard, Abraham 471

Sowtherd, Johu, Jr 373

Sowthward, Isaac 471

Spencer, Eachel 61 .

Spragj;-, Edward 17, 89, 40, 69, 70

81, 83, 88, 89, 104, 186, 187, 163, 163, 341, 343, 356, 380, 394, 839, 830

Spragg, John 60, 336, 338, 353, 361, 880

Spragg, Mary . . 186, 137

Spragg, Michael 333

Spragg, Mr 13, 30, 349

Spragg, Eichard 189

Spragg, Thomas 153

Starr, Josias y. 73, 74, 75

76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 114, 115, 116, 196

Starr, Eebecca 90

Stich, Eichard 103

Stilwell, Nicholas 203

Stites, Henry 103, 374, 375

Stites, William 319, 255, 430

Stits, Benjamin 375

Stits, John 373, 374

Stits, Eichard 49, 84, 85, 106, 343, 391, 378, 405, 406, 417

Stits, William 386

387, 388, 343, 373, 374, 375, 405, 406, 408, 417, 418, 419, 436

Stuard, John 110

Sturgis, John 269, 370

Sutteu, Ambrose 341

Sutton, Joseph 150, 317

562 iKDEX.

PAGE.

Teytos, Silas 243

Theslen, Daniel 138

Theston, Daniel 215

Thickstone. Jeiemiali 58, 54

Thickstone, William 29, 49, 50, 59, 62, 106

109, 127, 133, 142, 172, 245, 251, 252, 256, 264, 280, 293, 802, 315

Thickstone, William, Jr 50

Thomas, John 260, 288, 437, 488, 444, 473

Thome, Capt. Joseph 276, 487

Thorne, Caterne 144, 145

Thome, Eichard 122, 148, 149, 190, 288, 800, 347

Thorne, Samuel 269

Thome, William Ill, 115, 143, 144, 145

Thome, William, Jv 102, 143

Throckmorton, Job 301

Thnrston, Daniel 242

Thurston, Joseph 82

Thuston, Joseph 284

Tiller, Mary 30

Tiller, Samuel 30, 31

Tilliper, William 448

Titas, Peter 228

Tites, Edmund 37, 38, 64, 130, 242, 457

Tites, Edward 6, 110, 127, 133

Tites, James 196

Tites, Peter 229

Tites, Samuel 57, 08

Titos, John, Jr 275

Titos, Peter 257

Titos, Peter, Jr 419

Titos, William 346

Tittas, Peter 230

Tittos, Jacob 211

Tittos, John 228

Titus, Edmund 278, 376, 377

Titus, Edward 95, 106, 293

Titus, John 208, 851, 374

Titus, John, Jr 257

Titus, Peter 217, 351, 358, 365, 366, 376, 878

Titus, Samuel 124, 374, 375, 414, 415

Tolman, John 267

Totten, Benjamin 129, 241, 443, 444, 471, 472

Totten, Jasper 161, 288, 448, 444, 471, 472

Totten, John 419

Totten, Joseph 231

INDEX. 563

PAGE.

Totten, Peter 58, 7«, 7!t, SI, H2, 8!), 90, 327, 430, 444, 471, 472, 473

Totteu, Richiird 17, 88, H«J, 90, 105

110, 237, 238, 240, 241, 2!)0, 330, 350, 435, 430, 443, 444, 471, 472

Totten, Eichard. Jr 350

Totten, Samuel 115, 121, 158, 159, 161, 335, 330

Totten, William 152, 237, 238, 350, 435, 43G, 443, 444, 470, 471, 472

Townseud, George 1 04

Townseud, James 412, 449, 400, 402

Townsend, John 102, 103, 104, 168, 342, 344, 345, 356

Townsend, Richard 154

155, 187, 188, 234, 248, 2()4, 319, 334, 378, 385, 386, 434, 437, 487

Townsend, Ruddock 342

Townsend, Thomas 336

Townsend, Venus 356

Tredwell, Benjamin 187

Tredwell, Capt. John 490, 491

Tredwell, Capt. Thomas 261, 487, 490

Tredwell, Hannah 288

Tredwell, John. ..3, 4, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 22, 24, 38, 39, 40, 59
66, 68, 70, 91, 94, 100, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 117, 118
133, 141, 150, 170, 179, 182, 200, 208, 213, 215, 216, 217, 230, 234
248, 259, 277, 288, 290, 291, 299, 300, 302, 315, 318, 319, 324, 347
361, 371, 392, 394, 395, 396, 397, 406, 409, 414, 426, 428, 433, 437
439, 449, 453, 454, 455, 458, 461, 463, 467, 468, 470, 474, 487, 488
Tredwell, John, Jr, 66, 161, 225, 310, 325, 424, 430, 434, 445, 481,482, 487

Tredwell, Justice 263, 281, 284

Tredwell, Mr 122

Tredwell, Thomas 322, 436, 449, 455

Undrel, Abraham 310, 319

TJnderhill, Benjamin 336

Underhill, Daniel 169

Valentine, Benjamin 227

Valentine, David 258

Valentine, Ephraim 188, 240

Valentine, Ephraim, Jr. 186

Valentine, Jonathan 190

Valentine, Nathan 167

Valentine, Obadiah 324, 347, 434, 487

Valentine, Obadiah, Jr 234

Velentine, R/ jhard 19, 20, 106, 167, 190, 259, 483, 484

Valentine, diehard, Jr 161, 350, 351, 483, 484

Valentine, Thomas 367

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Valentine, William 483, 484

Valentine, William, Jr 483, 484

Van Laree, Andris 140, 141

Van Nosstiunt, Albert 236

Van Nostrand, Aaron 332

Van Nostrand, John 316

Van Nostrand, Moses 389

Van Nyck, Barent 187

Van Vick, Cornelius 186

Van Vick, Theodorous, Jr 4!)1, 4J>2, 4!)3

Van Wyek, Davis 120, 264

Van Wyck, Jolianes 336

Van Wyek, Theodorous, Jr 203, 336, 371, 490

VergeraAv, Peter 282, 285, 28(), 476, 477

Vollentiue, Ephraim 80, Oo, 108, 109, 198, 199, 200, 201, 302

Vollentine, Grace 95, 96

Vollentine, Jonas 94, 95, 96

Vollentiue, Nathau 217, 218

Vollentiue, Obadiah 16

95, 108, 109, 110, 180, 181, 182, 300, 318, 323, 325, 445

Vollentine, Richard 60

169, 170, 180, 185, 207, 209, 210, 278, 279, 293, 302

Vollentine, Richard, Jr /m//.179, 180, 181, 209, 210, 261

Vollentiue, William 95, 111, 401

Walla, John 91

Wallis, Jane 31

Wallis, Thomas 30, 31

Wauwiek, Theodorous, Jr 203

Washborn, Mr , 291

Washburn, William 121

Waters, Thomas 254

Weascot, John 10, 72

Weles, Thomas 106

Wetherbe, William 6, 7, 10, 197, 205

White, Edward 255

Whitehead, Captain 123

Whitehead, Daniel 61, 104, 204, 205, 235, 236, 287

Whitehead, Jonathan 177, 178, 267, 305, 870, 443. 444

Wiar, William 60, 104

Wiightss, Richard 278

Willeams, Johnr 123

Willee, Martiue 336

Williams, Beujamiu-. 258, ii \«), 279, 280

Williams, Jeremiahr 316

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Williams, John: 52, ()4, Of), (id, IOC, 110, 111, 255, 256, 27i), 280, 412

Williams, Joseph" 10

17, 48, C2, m), 105, 227, 228, 251, 252, 258, 254, 25(), 259, ^79

Williams, Eicliard A 28

Williams, EoT^ertrT^.-r-rrv^ 78, 94, 110, 819, 328, 824, 888, 894, 395

Williams, Hamuel 98

225, 22(i, 252, 819, 884, 481, 482, 488, 484, ^52, 487, 491

Williams, Thomas 128, 806, 807, 811, 812, 482

Williams, Thomasin 395, 396

Williams, Zebiilou 856

Williamson, Cornelius 245

Willis, Henry «

13, 20, 22, 56, 60, 102, 108, 233, 234, 355, 358, 365, 366, 419

Willis, Henry, Jr 152

Willis, Hope 37

65, 103, 108, 180, 131, 185, 164, 176, 187, 843, 874, 876, 408

Willis, Jacob 152, 234

Willis, John 152, 208, 419

Willis, Joseph 129

Willis, Mary 64, 65, 164

Willis, Mary, Jr 65

Willis, Eiohard .• 65, 129, 130, 131, 135, 232, 344, 345

Willis, Bamuel 276

Willis, Thomas 18, 130, 131, 135

Willis, William .* 3, 111

131, 185, 1,38, 139, 140, 142, 145, 147, 148, 152, 158, 154, 155, 158

161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 169, 171, 172, 178, 179, 198, 207

* 208, 211, 219, 225, 380, 231, 234, 238, 240, 248, 245, 247, 248, 252

253, 255, 259, 263, 264, 278, 283, 317, 323, 324, 846, 847, 348, 350

351, 354, 355, 358, 359, 862, 368, 365, 866, 867, 368, 370, 371, 372

843, 874, 375, 376, 377, 379, 380, 883, 385, 886, 887, 889, 891, 892

394, 897, 399, 400, 401, 402, 408, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410

411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425

426, 427, 429, 480, 481, 482, 488, 434, 449, 466, 484, 487, 488, 490

Willis, William, Jr 348, 851, 855, 415, 466

Willits, Widow 294

Willitts, Abigail •. 344, 845

Willitts, Amos 397, 398, 899, 400

Willitts, Debrah 844, 345

Willitts, Hop 344

Willitts, Joseph 841, 842, 343, 844, 845

Willitts, Mary 343, 344, 845

Willitts, Kit-hard 399

Willitts, Thomas 135, 136, 343, 397, 398, 399

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Willitts, Thomas, Jr 399

Willitts, William 343

Willsee, Coruelius 2(5(5

Willsee, Morta 490

Willson/Morta 487

Wilson, Martin 491, 492, 493, 494

Wilson, Sarah 30

Wilson, William 30, 31, 278

Winder, Samuel (51

Wiston, John J 2(5(5

Wixe, Frances 93

Wolley, John Ill

Wood, Benjamin 225, 439

Wood, Epenetas 213

^ Wood, James 238, 478, 479

Wood, Jeremiah ...'.' 32, 46, 84, 106, 131, 139, 150

151, 153, 154, 166, 192, 193, 194, 201, 248, 281, 285, 296, 308, 329

Wood, Jeremiah, Jv 11, 12, 17, 105

119, 128, 150, 151, 152, 153, 161, 194, 195, 247, 284, 285, 308, 309

Wood, John 225, 299

Wood, Jonas 10, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 180

Wood, Joseph 150, 151, 152, 1(57, 234, 249, 257, 308, 309, 431, 432

Wood, Mary 285, 345, 346

Wood, Stephen 200

Wright, Anthony. .*. , 344

Wri-rht, Dennis 352, 353

Wright, Edmund 232

Wright, Job 404

Wrig-ht, John 2(58

Wright, Jonathan 273

Yeats, William 6,s, (59. 99, 268, 271, 272, 273, 293, 294

Yemans, Christopher Ill

Yong, John 317

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