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York County Proprietor's Record Book of Colonel Josiah Waters (29-314264-P016B.pdf)
�Present Hon'ble William Phillips Esq Moderator SN Gowen B rown, Col Josiah Waters and John Avery jun Voted to adjourn to Tuesday the Dec 3d next Then to meet at the Coffee House in Boston at 7 OClock P.M. and said meeting is accordingly adjourned
John Avery jun P. ClerkTuesday Dec 3d 1782 The Proprietors met agreeably to Adjournment Present Hon'ble Jeremiah Powell Esq Mod P. Tem: SN Gowen Brown, Col Josiah Waters SN Hon Webb + John Avery jun
Voted to adjourn to Morrow Evening being the 4th December InstThen to meet at the Coffee House in Boston
at 6 OClock P.M. and said meeting is accordinglyadjourned
John Avery jun P. ClerkWednesday Dec 4th 1782 the Proprietors of a certain Tract of Land Laying in the late Province of Maine holden under the Will of Bridget Phillips late of Boston deceased met According to adjournment at the Coffee House in Boston Present --- Hon'ble William Phillips Esq Hon'ble Jeremiah Web + John Avery jun Voted to adjourn to Tuesday the 17th Decem Inst Then to meet at the Coffee House in Boston at 5 OClock P.M. and said meeting is accordingly adjourned
John Avery P. ClerkTuesday Dec 17th 1782 the Proprietors of a certain Tract of Land Laying in the late Province of Maine holden under the Will of Bridget Phillips late of Boston deceased met According to adjournment at the Coffee House in Boston
PresentDescription: Proprietor's Record Book (1768-1807), York County, District of Maine, belonging to Colonel Josiah Waters of Boston and referencing estate of Bridget Phillips of Boston.
See map relating to estate of Bridget Phillips from same Record Book (314264-I002).
The land which comprises the present town of Waterboro was originally a part of a large tract of land which was purchased by Major William Phillips who died in Boston in 1683. By his last will, he bequeathed his lands to his widow Bridget and sons Samuel and William. Under the Wills of his sons, the title to the territory passed to 10 Proprietors, one of whom was Col. Josiah Waters, and for whom the town was named. Josiah Waters purchased most of the land from the other nine proprietors. The remainder of the land was divided into lots and sold to settlers.
Link to document in Digital Maine
Language: English
Date: 1768-1807
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