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York County Proprietor's Record Book of Colonel Josiah Waters (29-314264-P020B.pdf)
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Suffolk June 5 1771This may Certifie That Daniel Marsh was Sworne into the Office of Clerk to the proprietors of this propriety in the absence of Mr Saml Adams Standing Clerk
Before me -- N Sparhaw Justice of the Peace thro the Pro vince of the Massa chusets Bay Suffolk Boston June 29 1771This may certify that M Daniel Marsh was sworn into the Office of Clerk to the proprietors of certain Lands holding under Bridgett Phillips, in the absence of M Samuel Adams Standing Clerk
Before me Belcher Noyes Justice O' Peace Suffolk Boston October 2 1771 This may certify that M Daniel Marsh is this day sworninto the Office of Standing Clerk to the proprietors of certain Land holding under Bridget Phillips deceased
Before me Edm Quincy J peaceSuffolk Boston November 6 1771
This may certify that Gowen Brownwas sworn into office of Proprietors Clerk for this Propriety in the absence of Mr Daniel Marsh Standing Clerk -- before me
Belcher Noyes Justice O' PeaceSuffolk This may certify that Mr Joseph Allen is this day sworn into the Office of Clerk Pro Tempore to the proprietors of certain land which they hold under the will of Bridget Phillips deceased -- Thomas Cushing Jus Peace May 25 1779
Description: 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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