NL GenWebConception Bay North RegionPlantation Records"Return of Possession held in Conception Bay 1805"Pages 1 - 21Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7
On August 21, 1804, in an effort to help avoid frequent disputes regarding possession and rights of Fishing Rooms, Beaches, Flakes and land, Governor Erasmus Gower issued an order directing his Surrogates around the Island of Newfoundland to take an exact account of all Fishing Rooms, Wharves, Beaches, Flakes, etc… within 200 yards from the High Water Mark and register them in a book. The claims of every Merchant, Planter, and Boat Keeper to the land he occupied were to be clearly defined. This official Register of Fishing Rooms was to be admitted as evidence in all land claim disputes.
The following is a transcription of a surviving portion of Governor Gower's "Plantations Book." The transcriptions were done in the same format/style as was presented on the photocopies. Even though spelling and punctuation in some entries had obvious mistakes, we have transcribed them as they were in an effort to preserve the integrity of the original document. Thus [sic] has not been added to any spelling mistake. There was an instance where instead of Act Wm III, it was entered as Act Wm II and even this was left as was. After the work was transcribed, it was proof read and spaces were added between names in some of the transcriptions (Thos.Brown would become Thos. Brown) and this only happened with two people's transcriptions as everyone else added those spaces in.
Misc. Volume 13, Conception Bay Plantations Book - held at the Registry of Deeds and Companies, Confederation Building, PO Box 8700 Stn A, St. John's, NF A1B 4J6. Additional copies of CO 199.18 “Return of Possession held in Conception Bay 1805” are available for viewing at:
The Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador, Colonial Bldg., Military Road, St. John’s, NF A1C 2C9 or at The Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Queen Elizabeth II Library, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NF A1B 3Y1
The following Pages were transcribed by SUSAN SNELGROVE. |
No. | Name and Description of the Room or Other Erections, with Its Exact Boundaries | In what Harbour, Cove, etc., Situated | Name-and-Residence of the Party Claiming Right to the Same | The Nature of that Claim | Name and Residence of the Present Occupier | Whether-Built, Sold or Leased at the Time of this Entry | Date of this Entry | To Whom Sold or Leased or otherwise Transferred | For what Consideration Sold or otherwise Transferred, or the Rent and Term of the Lease |
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1 | Stephen Emberly, 93 yds. From E. to West bounded on the West by Bloody Point on the East by Sarah Banks 151 yds. from H.W.M. to the Southward bounded on the S. by the Barrens 1 stage, 3 flakes, 4 houses, 2 gardens. | Bay de Verds | Stephen Emberly | Deed of Gift from Mother-in-Law. | Stephen Emberly, | Not sold or leased | 1781 | No Person | -- |
Sarah Banks, 25 yards from E. to West bounded on the W. by Stephen Emberly on the E. by Dominick Flynn 147 yards from H.W.M. to the Southward bounded on the S. by the Barrens 2 flakes, another Plot adjoining to Dominick Flynn's beach 57 yds. From E. to W. bounded on the E. by William Foley on the W. by Stephen Emberly and on the S. by the Barrens | " | Sarah Banks | by her Father-in-law's Will | Stephen Emberly | Leased | 1716 | Stephen Emberly | Leased for 20 years at £4 per annum. | |
2 | Dominick Flynn, 173 yards from E. to W. on the South bounds bounded on the West by Sarah Banks on the E. by James Cotter and Pat. Murphy 66 yds. From E. to W. by the Seaside bounded on the N.W. by James Cotter and Pat. Murphy's stage and Flakes 127 yards from H.W.M. to the S.E. on the North bounds bounded on the South by Edward Walsh Henry King and Wm. Foley 1 stage, 4 flakes, 1 store, 3 houses, 5 gardens NOTE: There is 29 yards from East to West and 36 yards from South to North on the Eastern bounds which Dominick Flynn has converted into a potatoe garden for 2 years past which the ancient inhabitants who names are thus marked prove has been used as a Common for drying nets, seins etc. since their rememberance and Humbly Beg the Surrogate may be pleased speedily to issue an Order to oblige Dominick Flynn to relinquish his claim thereto for the use of the public as heretofore. | " | Dominick Flynn | Purchased from Samuel White for £300 | Dominick Flynn | Sold | 1797 | Dominick Flynn | £300 |
The South Bounds here mentioned comes through the middle of then Gardens and terminates Easterly near Jas. Cotter's Storehouse. | |||||||||
3 | Patrick Murphy, 4 yds. From S.W. to N.East bounded on the W. by Dominick Flynn on the by James Cotter and John Stickley 39 yds. NOTE: The balance of this Grant is not legible | " | P. Murphy This room was used by Ships formerly | Purchased from Johnn Blund for £15 | P. Murphy | Sold | 1783 | P. Murphy | £15 |
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4 | James Cotter, 4 yards from S.W. to N.East bounded on the W. by Dominick Flynn on the N.E. by James Cotter and John Stickley 39 yds. On the same direction on the Bank bounded on the S. by James Cotter and Thomas and William Riggs 73 yds. from H.W.M. to the S.E. bounded by Rd. Blanshard 1/2 Stage 2 Flakes 3 houses 3 Gardens. | Bay de Verds | James Cotter B. Verds. This was formerly Ships Room. | Purchased from John Blundon for £15 | James Cotter, Bay de Verds. | Sold | 1783 | James Cotter | £15 |
5 | James Cotter 9 yds. From S.W. to N.E. bounded on the S.W. by Patrick Murphy on the N.E. by Richard Blanchard 89 yards from S.W. to N.E. on the South bounds bounded as above 1/2 Stage 2 Flakes 2 houses | Bay de Verds | James Cotter Bay de Verds. Formerly Ships Room. | Purchased from John Janes for £12 | James Cotter Bay de Verds | " | 1792 | James Cotter | £12 |
6 | John Stickley 8 yds. From S.W. to N.E. bounded on the S.W. by Patrick Murphy on the N.E. by Richard Blanchard 72 yards from S.W. to N.E. and 40 yards from N.W. to S.E. bounded as above 1/2 Stage 3 Flakes 3 Houses 3 Gardens | " | John Stickley Bay de Verds Formerly Ships Room. | Bequeathed to him from his Father's Will | John Stickley Bay De Verds. | Not sold or leased. | 1796 | John Stickley | Not sold or leased. |
7 | Thomas and William Riggs, 4 yds. from S.W. to N.E. by the Waterside 29 yds. from S.W. to N.E. and 55 yds. from N.W. to S.E. on the land 1/2 Stage 2 flakes 1House 2 Gardens | " | Thomas and W. Riggs, Bay de Verds. Formerly Ships Room. | By deed of Gift from their Father | Thos. & William Riggs Bay de Verds | " | 1804 | Thomas and William Riggs | " |
8 | Richard Blanshard, 4 yards from S.W. to N.E. by the Waterside 40 yards from S.W. to N.E. and 37 yds. from N.W. to S.E. on the land 1/2 Stage 2 Flakes 4 Houses 4 Gardens | " | Rd. Blanshard Bay de Verds. Formerly Ships Room. | Cut and cleared agreeable to the Act of Wm. III, Chap. 25 Sec. 7. | Rd. Blanshard Bay Verds | " | 1776 | " | " |
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9 | William Danson, 42 yds. from N. to S. by the seaside bounded on the end by Henry Stevens and S. by Thomas and William Riggs 149 yds. from H.W.M. to the Eastward bounded on the S. by John Stickley on the N. by Henry Stevens 2 Stages 8 Flakes 1 Store 5 Houses 6 Gardens | Bay de Verds | William Danson, Bristol. Formerly Ships Room. | Purchased from James Cotter and Henry Ryan for £240 | Richard Connell Agent to Wm. Danson | Sold | 1804 | Wm. Danson | £240 |
Another Flake 18 yds. from E. to W. and 13 yds. from S. to N. bounded on the S. by John Stickley's Flake Meadow at the back side called Tippit's Plantation. | |||||||||
10 | Patrick Murphy, 12 yds from N. to S. bounded on both on the N. by Wm. Danson and on the S. by James Cotter No buildings. | " | P. Murphy Bay Verds. Formerly Ships Room. | In consequence of lying void | P. Murphy, Bay Verds | Not sold or leased. | 1786 | No Person | |
11 | Henry Stevens, and Charles and Henry Stevens Sons of James Stevens, 35 yds. from S. to N. bounded on the S. by Wm. Danson on the N. by Wm. Lockyer 119 yds. from H.W.M. to the Eastward bounded on the E. by Wm. Danson on the North by Wm. Lockyer 1 Stage 4 Flakes 4 Houses 3 Gardens. | " | H. Stevens Bay de Verds Formerly Ships Room. | Bequeathed to them by their Father and Grandfather's Will | W. Stevens, Bay Verds. | " | 1796 | " | |
Thomas Duffett 6 yards from S. to N. bounded on the N. by Wm. Lockyer and on the S. by Henry Stevens 1 Stage | " | Thos. Duffett Formerly Ships Room. | In consequence of lying void. | Thos. Duffett | " | 1805 | " | ||
12 | William Lockyer, 17 yds. from S. to N by the waterside bounded on the S. by Henry Stevens on the N. by Roger Bryan 110 yards from H.W.M. to the Eastward bounded on the E. by Morris Looney 1 Stage 5 Flakes 2 Houses 4 Gardens | " | W. Lockyer, Bay de Verds. Formerly Ships Room. | Purchased from Joanna Vinsen for £2 | William Lockyer Bay Verds. | Sold | 1774 | Wm. Lockyer | £2 |
13 | Roger Bryan, 9 yds. from S. to N. by the Waterside bounded on the S. by Wm. Lockyer on the N. by Samuel Rolles 84 yds. from H.W.M. to the Eastward bounded on the E. by James Blundons flake 1/2 Stage 2 Flakes 1 House 2 Gardens | " | Roger Bryan & John Ashford B.Verds. Formerly Ships Room. | 1/2 purchased from Joanna Vinsen for £2 and ½ in consequence of lying void | R. Bryan, and John Ashford, Bay Verds | " | 1774 | Roger Bryan John Ashford | £2 |
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14 | Samuel Rolls, 9 yds. from S. to N. bounded on the N. by the Hawling Place on the S. by Roger Bryan 92 yds. from H.W.M. to the Eastward bounded on the E. by Wm. Lockyer 1/2 Stage 1 Flake | Bay de Verds | Samuel Rolls, Poole, Formerly Ships Room. | In consequence of lying void | John Ashford Bay Verds. | Leased | 1788 | John Ashford | Leased by 15 years at £5 per annum. |
15 | John Clinch, 27 yds. from S. to N. by the waterside bounded on the S. by Hawling Place Denis Noonan, Wm. Lockyer, Stephen Eady and Michael Keefe on the N. by Daniel McCarthy Thos. Lynch, James Blundon, Edward Roach, Timothy Doolin Nathaniel Crutch, Roger Bryan and the Clift 140 yds. from H.W.M. to the Eastward bounded on the E. by the Commons 1 Stage 1 Store 1 Flake 2 Houses 1 Garden | " | John Clinch, Trinity. | Purchased from Thomas Street, for £ - | Benjamin Lester Poole. | Leased | 1802 | Benj. Lester | Leased for - years for £- per annum |
16 | Daniel McCarthy, Thomas Lynch, and James Blundon, 80 yds. from E. to W. by the waterside bounded on the E. by John Clinch on the W. by the clift 200 yds. from H.W.M. to the Eastward bounded on the E. by the Commons 1 stage 3 Flakes 4 Stores 1 Cookroom 4 Houses 5 Gardens | " | D. McCarthy, Thomas Lynch, James Blundon Bay de Verds. | By deed of Gift from their wives uncles. | Benjamin Lester, Poole. | Leased | 1794 | Benj. Lester | Leased for 15 years at £10 per annum. |
17 | Thomas Stone, 210 yds. from S. to N. and 200 yds. from H.W.M. to the Eastward bounded on all sides by the Barons No Buildings. | Comaile | Thomas Stone, Poole. | Purchased from - for £ - | Not occupied | Not sold or leased | 1789 | No Person | |
18 | Edmund Roach, 27 yds. North to South bounded on the N. by the Shippards Room on the S. by John Clinch 22 yds. from E. to W bounded on the E. and W. by Samuel Rowls 1 House 1 Garden | Bay Verds | Edmund Roach | By deed of Gift from P. Murphy | Edmund Roach. | " | 1800 | Edmund Roach | -- |
19 | Timty. Doolin, 10 yds. from E. to W. and 7 yds. from S. to N. 1 House | " | Timty. Doolin | In consequence of lying void | Tim. Doolin | " | 1804 | -- | -- |
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20 | Nathl. Crutch, 20 yds. from S. to N. 8 yards from E. to W. 2 Houses 2 Gardens | Bay de Verds. | Natt. Crutch | By deed of Gift from Roger Bryan | Natt. Crutch | Not sold or leased | 1794 | No Person | -- |
21 | Celas Loader, 55 yds. from E. to W. 23 yards from N. to S. 1 house 3 Gardens | " | Celas Loader | Purchaser from Jas. Cotter for £6 | Celas Loader | " | 1800 | " | -- |
22 | George Duffett, 13 yds. from S. to N. and 15 yds. from E. to W. 1 house 1 garden. | " | George Duffett | In consequence of lying void | George Duffett | " | 1801 | " | -- |
23 | Jas. Frost, 22 yds from E. to W. 13 yds. from N. to S. 1 House 1 Garden | " | Jas. Frost | In consequence of lying void | John Ashford | " | 1802 | John Ashford | Rented for 10 sh. Per annum. |
24 | Patrick Collins, 48 yds. from E. to W. 12 yds. from S. to N. 1 House 1 Garden | " | Pat. Collins | " | Pat. Collins | " | 1806 | No Person | -- |
25 | Edmund Wells, 11 yds. from E. to W. 13 yds. from S. to N. 1 House 1 Garden | " | Edmund Wells. | " | Edmund Wells | " | 1803 | " | -- |
26 | Marks Kean, 65 yds. from E. to W. 24 yds from S. to N. 1 House 2 Gardens | " | Marks Cane | Purchased from Rich. O'Donald for £3 | Marks Kean | Sold | 1802 | Marks Kean | Sold for £3 |
27 | Stephen Eddy, 22 yds. from E. to W. and 57 yds. from S. to N. 2 Houses 3 Gardens | " | Stephen Eddy | In consequence of lying void | Stephen Eddy | " | 1782 | -- | -- |
28 | Michael Keefe, 20 yds. from E. to W. 24 yds from S. to N. 1 House 2 Gardens | " | Michael Keefe | Purchased from Hurley Paul for £1 | Michael Keefe | Sold | 1801 | Michael Keefe Sold for £1 | |
29 | Executors of William Hysom, 9 yards from S. to N. and 10 yards from E. to W. 1 House | " | -- | In consequence of lying void | Void | -- | 1788 | -- | -- |
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30 | Richard Walsh, 31 yds. from S. to N. bounded on the S. by Thomas and William Riggs on the N. by Saml. Rolls 37 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by John Bailey on the W. by Wm. Danson 1 House 1 Garden | Bay de Verds. | Richard Walsh | In consequence of lying void | Rd. Walsh | Not sold or leased | 1786 | No Person | -- |
31 | John Bailey 20 yds from E. to W. 10 yds. from S. to N. 1 House 1 Garden | " | John Bailey | By deed of gift from his Father-in-law | John Bailey | " | 1805 | " | -- |
32 | John Lewis, 24 yds. from E. to W. 15 yds. from S. to North 1 House 2 Gardens | " | John Lewis. | Purchased from James Blundon for 20 sh. | John Lewis | Sold | 1801 | John Lewis | 20 shillings |
33 | Joseph Mangan, 50 yds. from E. to W. 30 yds. from S. to North 1 House 1 Garden | " | Joseph Mangan, in Catalina. | By deed of gift from his Father-in-Law | Void | Sold | 1793 | No Person | -- |
34 | Edward Culliton, 30 yds. from E. to W. 46 yds. from S. to N. 1 House 3 Gardens | " | Ed. Culliton | In consequence of lying void | Ed. Culliton | " | 1788 | " | -- |
35 | William Humphreys, 7 yds. from E. to W. 4 yds. from S. to N. 1 House | " | Wm. Humphreys. | " | Wm. Humphreys | " | 1806 | " | -- |
36 | Dennis Kelly, 76 yds. from N. to S. 43 yds. from E. to W. 1 House 2 Gardens. | " | Dennis Kelly. | Purchased from John Blundon for £2 | D. Kelly | " | 1798 | Dennis Kelly | £2 |
37 | John Walsh, (Cooper) 25 yds. from E. to W. 43 yds. from S. to N. 2 Houses 1 Garden | " | John Walsh | In consequence of lying void | John Walsh | " | 1785 | " | " |
38 | William Frowd, 54 yds. from E. to W. 30 yds. from S. to N. 1 Garden | " | Wm. Frowd. | By deed of Gift from his Father | Wm. Frowd | " | 1786 | " | " |
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39 | Samuel King, 29 yds. from E. to West 7 yds. from S. to North 1 House | Bay de Verds | Samuel King | In consequence of lying void | Sam. King | Not sold or leased | 1792 | No Person | " |
40 | John Broaders, 20 yds. from E. to W. 23 yds. from S. to N. 1 House 2 Gardens | " | John Broaders | " | Jno. Broaders | " | 1793 | " | " |
41 | Henry Jacobs, 16 yds. from E. to W. 20 yds. from S. to North, 2 Houses 3 Gardens. 7 yards from S. to N. by the waterside bounded on the South by Samuel Rolls on the N. by the Hawling Place 18 yds. from H.W.M. bounded on the east by Samuel Roll's flake. | " | Henry Jacobs | By deed of Gift from William Sheppard | Henry Jacobs | " | 1788 | " | " |
42 | John Ivory, 14 yds. from E. to W. 9 yds. from S. to North 1 house 1 garden. | " | John Ivory | In consequence of lying void | Jno. Ivory | " | 1796 | " | " |
43 | Matthew Dealy, 42 yds. from E. to W. 36 yds. from S. to North 1 House 1 Garden. | " | Matt. Dealy. | By deed of Gift from his Father-in Law | Patk. Phelan, Bay Verds | Rented | 1797 | Pat. Phelan | Rented for 15/ per annum. |
44 | John Paul, 18 yds. from S. to N. 22 yards from E. to West 2 Houses 1 Garden | " | John Paul | By deed of Gift from his Father. | Jno. Paul | Not sold or leased | 1796 | " | " |
45 | Thomas Blunden, 21 yds. from S. to N. 42 yds. from E. to W. 1 House 2 Gardens. | " | Thomas Blunden. | Do | Thos. Blunden | Do | 1770 | " | " |
46 | William Cunningham and James Kelly, 19 yds. from E. to W. 32 yds. from S. to North 1 House 2 Gardens | " | Wm. Cunningham & Co. | Purchased from Nich. McDonald for 12/ | W.C. & J.K. | " | 1789 | W.C. & J.K. | |
47 | Thomas Flannagan, 19 yards from East to West 32 yards from South to North. 1 House 2 Gardens. | " | Thomas Flanagan | Purchased from Nich. McDonald for 12/ | Thos. Flannagan | " | 1789 | Thos. Flannagan | " |
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48 | William Fowlow 46 yds. from E. to W. 41 yds. from S. to N. 3 Houses 1 Garden | Bay de Verds | Wm. Fowlow | Purchased from -- | William Fowlow | Not sold or leased | -- | No Person | -- |
49 | Henry King, 52 yds. from E. to W. 22 yds. from S. to North 1 House 1 Garden | Do | Henry King. | By deed of Gift from his Father | Henry King | " | 1766 | No Person | -- |
50 | Michael Godfrey, 7 yds. from S. to N. 5 yds. from E. to West 1 House | " | Ml. Godfrey | In consequence of lying void | Michael Godfrey | " | 1803 | " | -- |
51 | John Walsh, and Thomas Broaders, 12 yds. from E. to W. 6 yds. from S. to North. 1 House 1 Garden | " | John Walsh & Co. | " | J.W. & T.B. | " | 1804 | " | -- |
52 | Maurice Looney 18 yds. from E. to W. 30 yds. from S. to N. 1 House 1 Garden | " | M. Looney | Purchased from Edward McDonald for £3 | M. Looney | " | 1792 | " | -- |
53 | James Blunden, 33 yds. from S. to N. 21 yds. from E. to W. 1 House 2 Gardens | " | Jas. Blunden | In consequence of lying void | Jas. Blunden | " | 1788 | " | -- |
54 | Patrick Murphy, 70 yds. from S. to North by the waterside 45 yds. from E. to West bounded on the West and South by Wm. Danson. No buildings. | Back Side Bay de Verds. | Pat. Murphy. | " | Pat. Murphy | " | 1804 | " | -- |
55 | Thomas Lynch, 21 yds. from S. to N. and 12 yds. from E. to W. 1 House 1 Garden | Bay de Verds | Thos. Lynch | By deed of gift from his brother-in-law Henry Stevens | Thos. Lynch | " | 1800 | " | -- |
56 | John Babb, 88 yds, from N. to S. bounded S. by the Barons on the N. by the Gulch 200 yds. from H.W.M. to the W.B.W. by the Woods S.3 F.2 H. 2 Gardens | Low Point | Jno. Babb | Cut and cleared agreeable to Act Wm. III Chap. 25 Sec. 7 | John Babb | " | 1797 | " | -- |
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57 | Patrick Power, 300 yds. from N. to S. bounded on the S. by the Gulch and John Babb on the N. by the Woods 187 yards from H.W.M. to the Ws. bounded on the W. by the Woods 1 S.2 F.5 Houses 4 Gardens 1 Meadow | Low Point | Pat. Power | Cut and cleared agreeable to Act Wm. III Chap. 25 Sec. 7 | Pat. Power | Not sold or leased | 1789 | No Person | -- |
58 | Philip Shano, 42 yards from S. to N. bounded on the S. by John Glavin & Co. or flakes on the N. by Thomas Kennelly and John Glavin's houses and gardens 54 yards from E. to West bounded on the W. by the stage path on the E. by John Neals house 1/2 Stage 1 flake 3nhouses. | Kettle Cove | Ph. Shano | Purchased from Robt. Johnson and Jas. Rogers for £12 | P.H. Shano | " | 1804 | " | -- |
59 | John Glavin & Co. 72 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the W. by the sea on the E. by John Neal's house 40 yds. from S. to N. bounded on the S. by the path and Joseph Bussey & Co. or flake and houses on the N. by a mountain 1/2 Stage 4 Flakes 4 Houses 2 Gardens | " | John Glavin & Co. | Purchased from Christopher and Rob. Harris for £28 | John Glavin & Co. | " | 1804 | Sold to John Glavin & Co. | -- |
60 | John Neal 30 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the W. by Joseph Bussey and Henry Jackson's houses on the E. by the Clift 40 yds. from S. to N. bounded on the S. by John Glavin 7 Co. or flake on the N. by mountain 1 House 1 Garden | " | John Neal | In consequence of lying void | John Neal | " | 1796 | " | -- |
61 | Philip Shano, 155 yds. from North to South 210 yards from High Water Mark to the N.West bounded by the Woods 1 Stage 1 Flake 4 houses 3 Gardens 1 Meadow Another plot 83 yds. from S.W. to N.E. 35 yds. from E. to W. bounded E. by the Bank on the W. by Thomas Cooper and the Woods | ? | P.H. Shano | Cut and cleared Agreeable to Act Wm. III Chap 25 Sec. 7 | P. Shano | " | 1796 | " | -- |
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62 | Thomas Cooper, 3 plots of land 174 yards from E. to W. 317 yds. from S. to N. 1 House 2 Gardens 1 Meadow | Lower Island Cove | Thomas Cooper | Cut out of the woods | Thomas Cooper | Not sold or leased | -- | No person | -- |
63 | Ann Pendergrast, 74 yds. from E. to W. 99 yds from S. to N. 1 House 1 Garden | " | A. Pendergrast | Purchased from Thos. Kenelly for £5 | A. Pendergrast | " | 1796 | " | -- |
64 | William Brodderick, 63 yds. from N. to S. bounded on the N. by John Lilly on the S. by Thos. Cooper 29 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by Ann Pendergrast on the W. by the Path 1 House 1 Garden | " | Wm. Brodderick. | Purchased from John and Sarah Wells for £3 | Daniel Duggan (John Elliott holds the houses Wm. Broderick holds the rest) June 1/11 | " | 1804 | " | Was rented for 10/ per annum. |
65 | John Lilly, 61 yds. from E. to W. 41 yds. from S. to N. 1 Garden (Say Mary Lowe) | " | John Lilly | Purchased from Mary Lowe for £ - | Wm. Barrett | " | -- | " | -- |
66 | William Bussey 97 yds. from S. to N. 80 yds. from E. to W. 2 Houses 1 Garden. | " | Wm. Bussey | Cut out of the woods. | Wm. Bussey | " | 1788 | " | -- |
67 | John Bussey Sr. 97 yds. from S. to N. 35 yds. from E. to W. 1 House 1 Garden | " | John Bussey Sr. | By deed of Gift from Rd. Bussey | John Bussey Sr. | " | 1796 | " | -- |
68 | Thomas Lane, 55 yds. from E. to West 33 yds. from S. to N. No buildings | " | Thos. Lane | By deed of Gift from Wm. Hunt | John Bussey Sr. | Rented | 1791 | John Bussey | Rented for 10/ per annum. |
69 | Geo. Gaudin Jr. 214 yds. by the seaside bounded on the E. by the Brook on the W. by a Flake claimed by Wm. Broderick admeasuring 9 yds. from E. to W. and 15 yds. from S. to N. 230 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the N. by Geo. Goudy Sr. 3 Houses 1 Stage 1 Flake 2 Gardens 2 Meadows. | " | Geo. Gaudin Jr. | By deed of Gift from Frances Hiscock | G. Goudy Jr. | Not sold or leased | 1791 | No Person | -- |
Note -- the piece of a Flake mentioned in this record to be claimed by Wm. Broderick clearly appears to be his property as it lies in the middle of his Room and Geo. Goudy on inquiry acknowledged he had no writings in his possession to invalidate his claim, therefore I included the place in dispute in the admeasurement of Wm. Broderick's Room, the part of flakes here mentioned was left to the decision of Henry Garland and Chas. Normore one of them chosen by each party who are unanimously of opinion that it is Wm. Broderick's property. Charles Carrol, 6 May 1806. | |||||||||
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70 | Mary Dimond, 143 yds. from N. to S. and 60 yds. from E. to W. 1 Flake 2 Houses 1 Garden 1 Meadow | Lower Island Cove | Mary Dimond | By deed of Gift from her Father | George Dimond | Not sold or leased | 1803 | No Person | -- |
71 | George Gowdy Sr. 78 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by Geo. Gowdy Jr. on the W. by Ann Snelgrove 200 yds. from S. to No bounded on the S. by Geo. Gowdy Jr. on the N. by the woods 1 House 1 Garden 1 Meadow | " | G. Gowdy Sr. | Purchased from Geo. Essex for £8 | G. Gowdy Sr. | " | 1786 | " | -- |
72 | William Broderick 9 yds. from E. to West by the Bank side bounded on the E. by Geo. Gowdy Jr. on the West by Thos, Cooper and Ann Snelgrove 206 yds from H.W.M. to the Northward bounded on the N. by Ann Snelgrove 33 yds from E. to W. on the north bounds bounded on the E. by Geo. Gowdy Jr. on the W. by Ann Snelgrove and Thos. Cooper 1 Flake 2 Houses 1 Store 1 Meadow 2 Gardens | " | Wm. Broderick. | Purchased from Wm. White for £20 | W. Broderick | " | 1803 | " | -- |
Note -- It is agreed by Geo. Gowdy Jr. when Wm. Broderick builds his stage he shall always have liberty to land his fish on his stage-head which is then to be thrown into Wm. Broderick's stage and split and salted there afterwards he shall always be al liberty to bring his fish back into Geo. Gowdy's stage again and wash it and carry it out through it and his own flake to cure it according to the ancient custom and usage of the old proprietors. | |||||||||
73 | Thomas Cooper 14 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by Wm. Broderick on the W. by Ann Snelgrove 164 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the N. by Ann Snelgrove 51 yds. from E. to W. on the North bounds 1/3 S.1 Flake 4 Houses. | " | Thomas Cooper | Bequeathed by his Grandfather's Will | Thomas Cooper | " | 1781 | " | -- |
74 | Ann Snelgrove 12 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by Thomas Cooper on the W. by John Lock 303 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. bounded N. by Samuel Simmonds 87 yds. from E. to W. on the North bounds bounded on the E. by Geo. Gowdy Sr. on the W. by John Lock 1/3 Stage s,1 Flake 3 Houses 3 Gardens 1 Meadow. | " | A. Snelgrove | By deed of Gift from her Father-in-law | A. Snelgrove | " | 1756 | " | -- |
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75 | John Lock, 10 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by Ann Snelgrove on the W. by Chas. Normore 345 yds. from H.W.M. to the W. bounded on the N. by Robt. Bussey 28 yds. from E. to W. on the N. bounds also part of a flake 16 yds. from E. to W. and 50 yds. from S. to N. bounded by Chas. Normores flake 1/3 Stage 1 Flake 4 houses 3 Gardens 2 Meadows. | Lower Island Cove | John Lock. | Bequeathed to Elizabeth Lock by her Grandfather's Will | John Lock | Not sold or leased | 1770 | No person | -- |
76 | Chas. Normore 31 yds. from E. to W. by the Bank bounded on the E. by John Lock on the W. by Ann Snelgrove and Hen. Garland 231 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the N. by Jas. Simmonds 1 stage 1 Flake 2 Houses 3 Gardens 1 Meadow. | " | Charles Normore | By deed of Gift from Elizabeth Lock | Chas. Normore | " | 1757 | " | -- |
77 | Henry Garland, 92 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by Chas. Normore on the W. by Wm. Garland 200 yds. from Ann Snelgrove's void room to the Northward bounded on the N. by Joseph Martin 29 yds. from E. to W. on the N. Bounds bounded on the W. by Wm. Garland on the E. by Chas. Normore and the Church 1/4 Stage 1 Flake 2 Houses 2 Gardens | " | H. Garland. | Bequeathed to him by his Father's Will | H. Garland | " | 1790 | " | -- |
78 | Wm. Garland 38 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by Ann Snelgrove on the W. by the Hawling Place 206 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the N. by John Morris 1/4 Stage 1 Flake 3 Houses 3 Gardens 1 Meadow | " | William Garland. | " | Wm. Garland | " | 1790 | " | -- |
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79 | Ann Snelgrove 104 yds. from E. to W. by the Bank bounded on the W. by the Hawling Place on the E. by Chas. Normore 40 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the N. by Henry and Wm. Garland. 1/2 Stage 1 House 1 Flake Also part of a meadow 36 yds. from S. to N. which is half of a meadow formerly in dispute between Thos. Cooper and her admeasuring 72 yards now divided equally by consent of both parties and staked out by me this 6th day of May 1806, to the satisfaction of both parties Chas. Carroll. | Lower Island Cove | A. Snelgrove. | Purchased from John Phillips for £9 | A. Snelgrove | Not sold or leased | 1756 | No Person | -- |
80 | John Morris 35 yds. from S. to N. 110 yds. from H.W.M. to the Westward 289 yds. from Thos. Robbins garden to the Northward bounded on the N. by the woods 1/2 Stage 2 Flakes 2 Houses 1 Garden 1 Meadow | " | John & Thomas & William Morris, James Morris deceased children and Rachael Sparkes | Cut and cleared agreeable to Act Wm. lll Chap. 25. Sec. 7 by their father. | John & Thomas Morris | " | 1766 | " | -- |
81 | Edward and William Weller and John Fagner 79 yds. from E. to W. bounded E. by John Morris on the W. by Thomas Robbins 15 1/2 yds. from S. to N. bounded on the N. by John Morris on the S. by Philip Lewis 1/4 Stage 4 Flakes 3 Houses 4 Gardens | " | E. & Wm. Weller | Bequeathed by their Grandfather-in-Law's Will | E. & William Weller | " | 1797 | " | -- |
82 | Thomas Robbins 149 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by John Morris on the W. by Robt. Johnson 15 1/2 yds. from S. to N. bounded on the N. by John Morris 1/4 stage 4 Flakes 2 Houses 2 Gardens 1 Meadow | " | Thos. Robbins | Do | Thomas Robbins | " | 1789 | " | -- |
83 | Philip Luce 152 yds. from N. to South bounded on the N. by the Wellers and Robbins on the S. by the woods 228 yds. from H.W.M. to the Westward bounded on the W. by Robt. Johnson 1 Stage 1 Flake 3 Houses 2 Gardens 1 meadow. | " | Ph. Luce. | Purchased from James Johnston for £7.10 | Ph. Luce | " | 1768 | " | -- |
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84 | Samuel Simmons, 44 ys. from S. to N. 100 yds. from E. to W. L House 1 Garden | Lower Island Cove | S. Simmonds | Cut out of the woods. | S. Simmonds | Not sold or leased | 1788 | No Person | -- |
85 | Garland Courage, 59 yds. from E. to W. 100 yds. from S. to N. 1 House 1 Garden | " | G. Courage | Do | G. Courage | " | 1806 | " | -- |
86 | Robert Bussey, (John Bussey's Son) 30 yds from E to W. 81 yds. from S. to N. 1 house 2 Gardens | " | Rt. Bussey | By deed of Gift from his Father | Rt. Bussey | " | 1804 | " | -- |
87 | Joseph Bussey, 22 yds. from E. to W. 61 yds. from S. to N. 1 House 1 Garden | " | Jos. Bussey | Do | Jos. Bussey | " | 1805 | " | -- |
88 | Abram Martin, 16 yds. from E. to W. 31 yds. from S. to N. 1 House 1 Garden | " | Ab. Martin | Cut out of the woods. | Ab. Martin | " | 1805 | " | -- |
89 | James Simmonds, 32 yds. from E. to W. 43 yds from S. to N. 2 Houses 1 Garden | " | Jas. Simmonds | Purchased from Henry Normore for £4 | Jas. Simmonds | " | 1800 | " | -- |
90 | David Read, 16 yds. from E. to W. 27 yds. from S. to N. 1 House 1 Garden | " | D. Reid | Cut out of the woods | D. Read | " | 1799 | " | -- |
91 | Jas. Over, 48 yds. from E. to West 43 yards from S. to North 1 House 1 Garden | " | Jas. Over | Do | Davd. Read | " | 1791 | " | -- |
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92 | Edward Lowe, 51 yds. from E. to W. 92 yds. from S. to N. 1 House 2 Gardens | Lower Island Cove | Edw. Lowe | Cut out of the woods. | Ed. Lowe | Not sold or leased | 1790 | No Person | -- |
93 | Geo. Street, 59 yds. from E. to W. 52 yds. from S. to N. 1 House 2 Gardens | " | Geo. Street | Do | G. Street | " | 1803 | " | -- |
94 | Joseph Martin, 83 yds. from S. to N. bounded on the S. by Charles Normore on the N. by John Morris and David Read 51 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by Charles Normore and on the W. by John Morris. 5 houses 2 gardens. | " | Jos. Martin Grates Cove. | By his Father-in-Law's deed of Gift | John Lilly | Leased | 1784 | John Lilly | Leased during pleasure for £4 per annum. |
95 | John Lilly, 51 yds from E. to W. bounded on the E. by the Brook on the W. by Thos. Robbins 78 yds. from S. to N. bounded on the south by James Over and D. Read 78 yds. from S. to N. bounded on the south by David Read and on the North by the woods. No buildings | " | Jno. Lilly | Purchased from E.W., T.R. and Ann Snelgrove for £2 | John Lilly | Not sold or leased | 1806 | " | -- |
96 | Robert Johnson, 67 yds. from E. to W. 52 yds. from S. to N. 1 House 2 gardens. | " | Rt. Johnson | Purchased from Cath. Walsh for £5 | Rt. Johnson | " | 1798 | " | -- |
97 | George Dimond, 128 yards from E. to W. bounded on the W. by Thomas Cooper on the E. by the woods 80 yards from S. to N. bounded on the S. and N. by the Woods. No bulidings. | " | Geo. Dimond. | Part cleared out of the woods and part above the path by gift from Philip Shano | G. Dimond | " | 1805 | " | -- |
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98 | Ann Snelgrove 71 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the W. by the Commons on the E. by George Goudy Sr. 47 yds. from S. to N. bounded on the S.by Samuel Simmonds on the N. by the Woods No Buildings. | Lower Island Cove | A. Snelgrove. | Purchased from Geo. Moores for £3 | A. Snelgrove | Not sold or leased | 1802 | No Person | -- |
99 | Henry Garland and William Broderick, 42 yds. from E. to W. 200 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on all sides by the woods. | Deep Bite Cove | H. Garland & W. Broderick | In consequence of lying void | No person | " (No buildings) | 1806 | " | -- |
100 | Joseph Murphy, 280 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by the Woods on the W. by Charles Gooby's meadow 187 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the N. by the woods 1 Stage 1 Flake 3 Houses 2 Gardens 1 meadow | Devils Cove | Jos. Murphy | Cut and cleared agreeable to the Act of Wm. ll. Chap 25. Sec. 7. | Jos. Murphy | Not sold or leased | 1786 | " | -- |
101 | George Johnson, 200 yds. from E. to West bounded on the W. by Moses Sandy, 194 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the N. by Christopher Harris 2/3 Stage, 1 Flake 5 Houses 2 Gardens, 1 meadow. | " | G. Johnson | Purchased from Chas. Garland for £40 | G. Johnson | " | 1790 | " | -- |
102 | Moses Sandy, 210 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by Geo. Johnson and Wm. Rixon on the W. by the Droke 198 yds from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the N. by the Woods 1 Stage 4 Flakes 4 Houses 3 Gardens. | " | M. Sandy | Purchased from John Johnson for £10 | M. Sandy | " | 1784 | " | -- |
103 | Christopher Harris, 198 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the W. by Wm. Rixon, on the East by the Sea 191 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the N. by the Woods. 1 House 1 Garden 1 meadow | " | C. Harris. | Purchased for Geo. Johnson for £30 | No Person | " | 1791 | " | -- |
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104 | William Rixon, 196 yds. from E. to West on the E. by Christopher Harris on the W. by Moses Sandy 194 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the N. by the Woods 1 Cross Stage, with liberty to land and split his fish in Geo. Johnson's Stage. 1 Flake 2 Houses 3 Gardens 1 Meadow. | Devils Cove | W. Rixon | By deed of Gift from Geo. Johnson | John Rixon | Not sold or leased | 1805 | No person. | -- |
105 | John James Richard and Thomas English, together with the Widow of William English, deceased, 1 Stage 1 Flake and all the Droke, 4 Gardens 1 Meadow | " | The Englishs. | Part purchased from Wm. Danson for £45 and the remainder cleared out of the woods | The Englishs | " | 1796 | -- | -- |
106 | Gregory Layman, 32 yds. from S. to North 120 yds. from E. to W.2 Houses 1 Garden. | Burnt Point | G.Layman | Cleared out of the Woods | G. Layman | " | 1799 | " | -- |
107 | James Rogers, and Robert Harris 137 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by the Waterside on the W. by Chas. Gooby 181 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the N. by the woods 1/2 stage 1 Flake 6 Houses 4 Gardens | " | Jas. Rogers and Rob. Harris | Cut and cleared agreeable to Act Wm. III Chap 25 Sec. 7 | Jas. Rogers & R. Harris | " | 1797 | " | -- |
108 | Chas. Gooby 125 yds. from E to West bounded on the E. by Jas. Rogers and Robt. Harris on the W. by the woods 198 yards from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the N. by the Woods 1/2 Stage 1 Flake 3 Houses 2 Gardens. | " | Chas. Gooby | Do | Chas. Gooby | " | 1797 | " | -- |
109 | Thos. Oliver, 148 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by the woods on the W. by John Furlong and Thos. Mahany 200 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the N. by the woods 1 stage 1 Flake 3 Houses 3 Gardens 1 Meadow. | Gull Island | Thos. Oliver | In consequence of lying void. | Thos. Oliver Purchased from Wm. Lilly Esq. 1809 for £20 | " | 1798 | " | -- |
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110 | Thomas Mahany and John Furlong, 131 yds. from E. to W. 198 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. 1 Flake 2 Houses 2 Gardens 1 Meadow | Gull Island | Thos. Mahay & John Furlong | In consequence of lying void | Thos. Mahany & Jno. Furlong | Not leased or or sold | 1798 | No person | -- |
111 | Geo. Moores and Jno. Buckler 112 yds. from E. to W. 198 Yds. from H.W.M. to the N. another plot of John Buckler's 65 yds. from E. to W. 200 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the N. by the Woods 1 Stage 1 Flake 2 Houses 3 Gardens (This room belongs to Anthony Wey, Thomas Wey and John Wey). | Northern Bay | Geo. Moores and Jno. Buckler | -- | G. Moores and Jno. Buckler | " | 1802 | " | -- |
112 | Christopher Harris 195 Yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by John Buckler on the W. by Thomas Millea 178 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the N. by the woods 1 1/2 Stage 1 Flake 4 Houses 2 Gardens 1 Meadow | " | C. Harris | Purchased from Wm. Newman for £10 | C. Harris | " | 1804 | " | -- |
113 | Thomas Milley 112 yds. from E. to West bounded on the E. by Chris. Harris on the W. by Wm. Hogan 175 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the North by the woods 1 Stage 1 Flake 3 Houses 2 Gardens | " | Thos. Milley | By deed of Gift from Ch. Harris | Thos. Milley | " | 1801 | " | -- |
114 | Jno. Johnson, Jr., 34 yds. from E. to West bounded on the E. and W. by Thos. Milley 190 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the N. by the woods 1/2 S. 1 F. 2 Houses 2 Gardens. | " | Jno. Johnson Jr. | Purchased from Thos. Milley for £4 | J. Johnson | " | 1803 | " | -- |
115 | John Cummins and Thomas Fogarty, 138 yds. from E. to West bounded on the E. by Thos. Milley on the W. by himself 200 yds. from H.W.M.to the N. bounded on the N. by the Woods 1 Stage 1 Flake 3 Houses 1 Garden | " | John Cummins & Thos. Fogarty | Purchased from Wm. Mullowney for £30 | Wm. Hogan | " | 1796 | " | -- |
Note: William Hogan is to enjoy this room rent free during his natural life, then tis to devolve to Jno. Cummings and Thos. Fogarty and their heirs but if they should rent his room or dispose of it they are to give the heirs of Wm. Hogan the preference. | |||||||||
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116 | John Commins and Thos. Fogarty, 401 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by himself on the W. by Thos. Fogarty 200 yds. from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the N. by the woods and Thos. Milley's Garden 1/2 Stage 1 Flake 2 Houses 3 Gardens | Northern Bay. | Jno. Commins & Thos. Fogarty. | Purchased from Wm Mullowney for £30 | Jno. Commins & Thos. Fogarty | Not sold or leased | 1796 | No Person | -- |
117 | Thomas Fogarty 20 yds. from E. to W. 50 yds. from S. to N. 1 Garden. John Commins 42 yds. from E. to W. 32 yds. from the Bank to the N. bounded on the N. by Wm. Fowlow 1 Meadow. | " | Do | Cleared out of the woods. | Do | " | 1796 | " | -- |
118 | William Fowlow 258 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by John Commins on the W. by the Brook 200 yds from H.W.M. to the N. bounded on the N. by the Woods. | " | Wm. Fowlow. | By permission of the Governor Sir Erasimus Gower. | Wm. Fowlow | " | 1806 | " | -- |
119 | William Hogan 65 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by Jno. Johnson on the W. by John Commins 64 yds. from S. to N. bounded on the S and N. by John Commins. 1 House 1 Garden | " | Wm. Hogan | Cleared out of the woods | Wm. Hogan | " | 1803 | " | -- |
120 | John Sullivan, and Garrett Stack, 100 yds. from S. to N. 100 yds. from E. to W. bounded on all sides by woods. No buildings | " | Jno. Sullivan & Co. | In consequence of lying void. | Jno. Sullivan & Co. | " | 1806 | " | -- |
121 | Richard Valentine, 219 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by John Perry on the W. by the Brook 120 yards from S. to N. bounded on the S. by Edward Butler and Ch. Moores on the N. by the Bank. 1 Meadow | " | Rd. Valentine. | -- | R. Valentine | " | 1756 | " | -- |
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122 | Edward Butler, 83 yds. from N. to South bounded on the N. by Rich. Valentine and Jno. Perry on the S. by the Woods 93 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by Richd. Valentine on the W. by the woods.1 House 3 Gardens. | Northern Bay | Edw. Butler | Part purchased from Mary Dunphy for 13sh.6p. and the remainder cleared out of the woods. | E. Butler | Not sold or leased | 1790 | No Person | -- |
123 | Charles Moores, 134 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the W. by the Woods on the E. by Edward Butler 90 yds. from S. to N. bounded on the S. by Jno. Hitchcombe on the N. by Richd. Vaneltine. 1 Meadow | " | Ch. Moores | Purchased from David Rogers for £8 | Chs. Moores | " | 1798 | " | -- |
124 | Jno. Hitchcombe, 51 yds. from S. to N. bounded on the S. by the woods on the N. by Chs. Moores 170 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by Edward Butler on the W. by the woods. 1 Meadow. | " | Jno. Hitchcombe. | Purchased from Edw. Lowe for 10 sh. | J. Hitchcombe | " | 1796 | " | -- |
125 | John Kemp. 114 yds. from E. to West bounded on the E. by the Bank on the W. by Edward Butler 50 yds. from S. to N. bounded on the N. by Jno. Perry on the S. by the woods 1 Meadow. | " | Jno. Kemp. | Cut and cleared | Rd. Halfyard | " | 1754 | " | -- |
126 | John Perry, 114 yds. from E. to W. bounded on the E. by the Bank on the W. by Richard Valentine 50 yds. from S. to N. bounded on the S. by Rd. Halfyard on the N. by Richard Valentine. 1 Meadow | " | Jno. Perry | By deed of Gift from Richd. Wells | Jno. Perry | " | 1802 | " | -- |
127 | Wm. Hogan, 55 yds. from S. to N. 14 yds. from E. to W. 3 small plots more to the Southwd. of the Main Brook 81 yds. from S. to N. and 58 yds. from E. to W. 3 Gardens 1 Meadow | Oaker Pits Cove | Wm. Hogan | Cut out of the Woods. | Jonathan Parsons | Rented | 1786 | " | Rented for 1sh. per annum |
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