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GLC02924.072

Land Grant

GLC02924.073

Collection of 73 documents relating to Plymouth, Dartmouth Township, and environs. See decimalized entries.

GLC02924

[Surrender of the Patent of Plymouth Colony to the Freemen].

Outlines the surrender of the Warwick Patent of 1630 to the "Publick Court" by Governor of Plymouth Bradford and the "Old Comers" (original settlers). This resulted from pressure to relinquish the patent to the whole body of freemen. Bradford and the...

GLC02924.001

[Record of a meeting held at Plymouth to divide land].

Possibly a clerical copy with clerical signatures.

GLC02924.003

A Deed Appointed to be Recorded.

Known as the Dartmouth Purchase, this land became the town of Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Wasamequin and his son Wamsutta sold the land to Winslow, William Bradford, Myles Standish, Thomas Southworth, John Cooke, and their associates, the Purchasers...

GLC02924.002

[Bill of sale].

Witnessed by Seth Pope and Ezra Parr. Sale of land in Scoaton Neck in Sandwich to Christopher Gifford, a resident of Sandwich. Fish purchased the land from Samuel Wing.

GLC02924.074

[Description of property].

Certified as a true copy from the book of records for the Township of Dartmouth. Previous pages of text appear to be missing. Signed as clerk.

GLC02924.004

[Bill of sale for land].

Also signed by witnesses. Selling the land about the Cowhouse Brook, within the Township of Sandwich, to Christopher Gifford. Docket signed by the Register William Bassett.

GLC02924.008

[Clerical copy of the last will and testament of Edward Perry].

Copy made and certified as a true copy by Bassett, who signs as register.

GLC02924.006

[Description of land laid out for a highway].

Copy made and certified by him as Clerk of the Township of Dartmouth.

GLC02924.007

[Power of Attorney for Philip Macomber].

Witnessed by Justice of the Peace in the County of Dutchess George Ireligh and Ebenezer Mott. Grants power of attorney to Elijah Gifford of Darmouth in the State of Massachusetts.

GLC02924.017

[Court Document]

Attested true copy by Benjamin Evans

GLC02924.009

[Copy of a 1709 land agreement, ordered to be placed in the new book], and Vote May the 16: 1710 Christopher Gifford showing forth.

There are two documents on this folio, the first is: signed by committee members, Richard Borden, John Akin, Isaac Smith, William Wood, and Jacob Barker. True copy made for a new property book. Ordered and allowed by the committee, with several other...

GLC02924.011

[Report of a meeting and transcription of a property description].

The meeting was held in answer to a petition of Nathan Howland. The names of those in attendance at the meeting are listed. Attested as Clerk of the Township of Dartmouth as a true copy.

GLC02924.052

[Report of a meeting and transcription of a property description].

John Tucker and others agree to the proper division of various peninsulas and islands. Includes a certified copy of a transcription from the 31 December 1691 Dartmouth Book of Records, also signed and certified by Delano. Signed as Clerk of the...

GLC02924.005

[Property description].

Description of "thirteen acres of land laid out for Joseph Allen and John Allen."

GLC02924.019

An account of land set off & left to Christopher Gifford and Robert Gifford on the 19th of May 1712.

Includes the clerical signatures of Benjamin Hammond and Surveyor Benjamin Crane. Docket dated 1718. Certified as a true copy and signed as Clerk of the Township of Dartmouth.

GLC02924.018

Land Deed

GLC02924.056

[Indenture for the sale of land in Dartmouth Township, Massachusetts Bay Colony]

Also signed by Joseph Allon (his mark). Witnessed by Robard Korbin and Benjamin C[illegible]. Richard Korbin agrees to sell the land to Joseph Allon. Signed with his mark.

GLC02924.024

[Report of a meeting to discuss who has rights to a meadow].

GLC02924.013

[Report of 5 January 1713 and 12 May 1713 meetings concerning Cedar Swamp at the town house in Dartmouth Township].

Delano has signed clerically for Richard Borden, John Akin, William Wood, Isaac Smith and Jacob Barker. The 12 May meeting required residents to draw lots for portions of the swamp lands. Certified as a true copy and signed as Clerk of the Township...

GLC02924.016a

[Copy of a report of a meeting held in Dartmouth Township on 12 May 1713 to discuss who has rights to a meadow].

Delano has signed clerically for Richard Borden, John Akin, William Wood, Jacob Barker, and Isaac Smith. Attested as a true copy and signed as Clerk of the Township of Dartmouth.

GLC02924.014

[Description of property in Dartmouth Township, Massachusetts Bay Colony].

Description done at the request of Joseph Peckham. A postscript refers to the page number of the Dartmouth Proprietors Lands book from which the description was taken.

GLC02924.012

[Copy of a report of a meeting held for laying out 400 acres].

Delano signed clerically for Richard Borden, John Akin, William Wood, Jacob Barker, and Isaac Smith. Docket reads, "For Christopher Gifford to [illegible]." Attested as a true copy and signed as Clerk of the Township of Dartmouth.

GLC02924.020