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[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

[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

[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

[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

[Last will and testament of Robert Kirby of Dartmouth, in the County of Bristol].

Witnessed by Peter Allen and Nathanel Tallman (his mark). Attested by Dartmouth town clerk Sanford. Signed with his mark.

GLC02924.010

[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

[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

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

GLC02924.013

[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

[Copy of a report of a meeting held 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.

GLC02924.015

[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

[Receipt for funds].

Also signed by Deborah Willbor (her mark). Receipt for Enos Gifford, executor, of twenty-five shillings left to Willbor by her father Christopher Gifford. Attested as Clerk of the Township of Dartmouth.

GLC02924.016b

[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

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

[Property description].

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

GLC02924.019

[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

[Sale of a parcel of 35 acres in Dartmouth Township, Massachusetts Bay Colony].

Also signed by Joseph Allen (his mark). Witnessed by Nathaniel Howland and Temperance Kerby. Kerbe and Allen agree to sell land to Robert Barker. Signed with his mark.

GLC02924.021

[Copy of a report of a meeting held in Dartmouth Township on 28 March 1717 discussing land taken for highways].

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

GLC02924.022

[Copy of a report of a meeting held in Dartmouth Township on 28 January 1717].

Christopher and Robert Gifford had neglected to take up lands. The committee ordered the lands to be surveyed. Date from docket. Attested as a true copy and signed as Clerk of the Township of Dartmouth.

GLC02924.023

[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

[Copy of a report of a meeting discussing land taken for highways].

Attested as a true copy and signed as Clerk of the Township of Dartmouth.

GLC02924.025

[Copy of a report of a meeting held in Dartmouth Township on 28 January 1717].

Christopher and Robert Gifford had neglected to take up lands. The committee ordered the lands to be surveyed. Attested as "a true coppie of a coppie" and signed as Clerk of the Township of Dartmouth.

GLC02924.026

[Power of attorney to Nathaniel Howland].

Also signed by Joseph Allen (his mark). Witnessed by George Lawton (his mark) and Matthew Wing (his mark). The witnesses are attested by Justice of the Peace John Alm[illegible]. Kerby and Allen grant power of attorney to Howland. Signed with...

GLC02924.027

[Indenture to purchase land in Dartmouth Township, Massachusetts Bay Colony, from his brother, Christopher Gifford].

Also signed by Thomas Tabor, Junior, and George L. Lawton (his mark). Gifford agrees to pay 500 pounds to his brother for the land. Signature reads: "Robart Gifford."

GLC02924.028