Records of the Town of East-Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., N.Y., with Other Ancient Documents of Historic Value (Volume 3)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889. Excerpt: ... Book 4, page 76.--At our Election in Easthampton April the 6th 1708, were c.osen for Trustees Capt. Wheeler, Cornelios Conkling, Daniell Bushop, John Hedges, Jeremya Conkling, William Schellinx, Capt. Sam'll Mulford. Sam'll Dayton, Thomas Baker, Daniell Osborne, Sam'll Parsons, Seth Parsons. For Assessors were then elected, Ouesimos Talmage, Ananias Conkling, Jr. For Constables were then elected, Isaac Mulford, Daniell Miller. Was then elected, Capt Wheeler for Supervisor. Book 4, page 16.--(Refers to act or vote of Town Meeting of 1707.)--April the 6th 1708. Then at a legal Town Meeting it was ordered by a major vote that the Trustees should assist the abovesaid surveyors with help as they may need for the better performing the abovesaid affair of surveying of said Common Land, and measuring and staking the same into lots. A true record. Test. THOMAS CHATFIELD, Town Clerk. Book G, page 53.--(Abstract.)--This Indenture made the 6th day of April 170S, Between Thomas Mulford of Easthampton, in the County of Suffolk upon the Island of Nassaw in America, in the province of New York of the one party, Yeoman, and Josiah Edwards of the same place, Yeoman, of the other party, Witnesseth, That the said Thomas Mulford for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty to him in hand paid, hath granted and sold unto the said Josiah Edwards and his heirs forever, a certain piece of land in East Hampton lying near a place called pantico, bounded with the land of Robert More to the Westward, and with the highway and Town Common on all other parts, To have and to hold the said piece of land containing Tea acres and half more or less, and doth warrant to defend. In witness whereof the said Thomas Mulford doth hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written...