Records of the Town of East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., N.Y. (Volume 1); With Other Ancient Documents of Historic Value (Paperback)

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. 1887. Excerpt: ... Easthampton Septembr 8th 1678. Loose Leaf 2-35.--It is granted by the Towne yt Beniamin Conckling shall have one acker & quarter of land Joyning to some land yt doth belong unto him given to him by his ffather Mulford which lieth among some small allotments given out at ye noreast end of ye towne aa men goeth to acabonock & there is to be an acker & aqr to be Deducted from Mr Mulfords alotmt in ye new devisi-n. Loose Leaf 2-36.--The order above writen in Jnne 13 yt psons are not to be entertayned by any without leave or liberti from ye authoritie of this Towne is now renewed & in all respects to be in force againe by ye Constable & Overseers This 24 of Octobr 1678. Novemb 4th 1678. Book O, page 42.--Mr John Laughton Atturney for Issaack Halsey of Southampton have entered an action against John Myller Junir for taking up & eare marking & selling a young horse of Issaack Halseys which action is to bee tryed by ye Towne Court the day & yeare above Written. In ye action above mentioned by John Laughton Aturny for Isack Halsey plt against John Myller Defendant the Justice & Overseers haveing Warily & Seariously Considered the case & wee find yt ye plt have not made good his plea according to his action & therefore wee doe give this Judgment yt the Constable is to take ye horse into his Custodie for y- Duke or Towne & Doe give the plt & Defendant further time untill this Day Month to make better proofe of this Horse now in Difference betwene them which wilbee the first Tuersday of December & the Cunstable is to take the Horse 4 turne him into the plaine & to see yt hee be brought pu againe at the time apointed. Easthampton Nobr 15: 1678. Loose Leaf 3-32.--The above written order is apoynted by the Constable & Overseers to stand in force again for this...