NEW JERSEY COLONIAL RECORDS, West Jersey Records: Part 8 - Volume 21 Calendar of Records 1664-1703 Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives by David Tourison and Liz Johnson Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nj/njfiles.htm ********************************************************* NEW JERSEY COLONIAL RECORDS Volume 21 Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXI; Calendar of Records in the Office of the Secretary of State, 1664-1703; edited by William Nelson; Paterson NJ 1899. This volume was prepared and edited by authority of the State of New Jersey, at the request of the New Jersey Historical Society, and under the direction of the following Committee of the Society: William Nelson, Garret D. W. Vroom, William S. Stryker, Austin Scott, Francis B. Lee. East Jersey Records Liber No. 1 (1650-1678) Liber No. 2 [a Book of Warrants and Surveys, is in the Office of the East Jersey Proprietors, at Perth Amboy.] Liber No. 3 (1665-1682) Liber No. 4 (1679-1682) Liber A (1676-1698) Liber B (1680-1688 Liber C (1670-1703) Liber D (1672-1694) Liber E (1672-1698) Liber F (1680-1698) Liber G (1683-1702) West Jersey Records Liber A, Town Grants, New Salem (1679-1699) Liber A, or Revel's Book of Survey's (1680-1704) Liber B, Part I (1677-1694) Liber B, Part II (1687-1703) Fenwick's Surveys, 1676-1706 Salem Surveys, No. I (1676-1679) Salem Surveys, No. II (1678-1688) Salem Surveys, 1676 Salem No. 1 (1664-1699) Salem Deeds, Liber B (1672-1702) Salem Deeds, No. 2 (1678-1686) Salem Deeds, No. 3 (1680-1687) Salem Deeds, No. 4 (1683-1689) Salem Deeds, No. 5 (1686-1695) Salem Deeds, No. 6 (1685-1699) Salem Deeds, No. 7 (1698-1703) Nevill's Book of Deeds, Liber A (1684-1692) Greenwich Town Lots (1686-1703) Volume C--Gloucester Deeds, No. 1 (1650-1665) Volume C--Gloucester Deeds, No. 2 (1652-1664; 1684-1700) Liber C--Gloucester Deeds, No. 3 (1681-1703) ********************************************************* NEW JERSEY COLONIAL RECORDS PAGE 549 Salem Surveys, No. 2. 1678 June 21. Warrant for the survey to James NEVILL of Stebonheath, alias Stepney, Co. of Middlesex, weaver, as attorney for Widow Elizabeth SMITH of White Chapple, same Co., of 500 acres in Allowayes Allotment, or as near as may be on the N. E. side of Monmouth River. 7 1679 July 1. Return of survey of the preceding 500 acres on Alla wayes Cr. along the Eastside of Wm. PENTON and the West side of Widow CRAVEN's plantation. 7 1679 May 15. Warrant for the survey of Widow Anne CRAVEN of New Salem, of 500 acres adjoining Widow Elizabeth SMITH's 500 a., "as it runneth up Momouth River." 8 1679 July 1. Return of survey of the preceding 300 acres [sic], S. Allo- wayes Creek, W. Elizabeth SMITH. 9 1676 Oct. 12. Do. Do. to Anthony PAGE of 16 acres in Salem (see supra, Fenwick's Surveys, p. 3). 9 1679 Sept. 9. Warrant by Robert WADE to Richard HANCOCK for the survey to Nathaniel CHAMPNEYS (CHAMNES) of 200 acres of his, WADE's land, next to Edward WADE's. 10 1679 Sept. 24. Return of survey to Nathaniel CHAMPNEYS of 240 acres on Allowayes Creek. 10 1679 Sept. 24. Do. Do. to Joseph WARE of 200 acres on Allowayes Cr., along the Westside of Nathaniel CHAMPNEYs' plantation and the Eastside of Anthony PAGE's; by order of Edw. WADE. 11 1676 June 12. Do. Do. to Hyolite LEFEVER and Jon. PLEDGER, planters, of 5,936 acres in the first half allotment of Allowayes, between Allowayes Creek, the great swamp, Mill Creek, Fenwick's Creek and Man- eton's Creek. 12 1676 Aug. 13. Do. Do. to Stephen YERIANS, et al. of 1040 acres (see Fenwick's Surveys, p. 13). 13 1680 Sept. 13. Minutes of a special Court, James NEVILL, Wm. PENTON, Richard GREY, Edw. BRADWAY, Edw. WADE, Comrs: Order granting to Charles BEGGELY a warrant to Richard HANCOCK for the survey of 200 acres of land, part of the 500 a. which his wife in her widowhood had from John EDRIDGE and Edmond WARNER. John ADAMS of New Salem, planter, and wife, acknowledge their fault and promise to behave them- selves in future. 14 1679 July 5. Minutes of a Called Court, held for the Whorekill, Cap- tain John AUERY, Alex. MOLSTINE, Mr. Jon. ROADS, James ------, Comrs, Order granting to Joshua BARKSTEAD a quietus as administrator of the es- tate of his deceased brother John. 14 1680-1 March 15. Return of survey by Richard HANCOCK to Joshua BARKSTEAD of 4,968 acres at the mouth of a small creek near the Indian Market place and along the Northside of Cohanzey River. 15 PAGE 550 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1680-1 March 18. Do. Do. to Edward BRADWAY of 984 acres along the Westside of Unknowne Creek. 15 1680 Sept. 16. Do. Do. by order of Court (supra, p. 14) to Charles BEGLEY, of 200 acres on the North branch of Allawayes Creek. 15 1/2 1682 Nov. 15. Do. Do. to Edmond GIBBONS of 6000 acres on both sides of Unknowne Creek and on the Northside of Chohanzey River, of which 4500 a. on the path to Chohanzey or Antioch Towne, adjoining Wm. LAURENSE and Wm. HUGHS, the other 1500 a. on the Westside of Chohan- zey Cr. along the Southside of Henry SALTER's. 16 1682 Nov. 10. Do. Do. to Thomas BUDD of Burlington, of 500 acres between Fishing and Great Fishing Creeks, near Finns Point. 16 1/2 1682 Dec. 1. Do. Do. to Mich: BARRON, of 1000 acres on Salem Creek, Delaware River and Small Fishing Creek, adjoining Fopp JOHNSON. 17 1683 21st d. 2d m. (April). Warrant by James NEVILL, as attorney for Anna SALTER, to Richard HANCOCK for the survey to William fflEETWOOD of 300 acres on Stow River alias Unknowne Creek. 18 1683 21st d. 2d m. (April). Mem. of mortgage by John DENN of Allo- wayes Creek, turner, of his house and plantation to Henry STACY of Burlington. 18 -------- Mem. of a letter of attorney from Jon SNOOK to Samuel CURTISE of Salem Co., to receive from Tho. SNOOK of East Noyle, Co. of Wilts, father of said John, a legacy of 20 nobles devised to him by Wm. BREVIS of East Noyle, dec'd. 19 1684 Aug. 2. Mem., that Roger MILTON of Windham, W. J., passed a bond for the payment of £21 by Wm. MILTON of Warwill, Co. of Berks, to Thomas HASLOM, and in case of miscarriage said Haslom appoints James NEVILL of Salem to collect the sum of said Roger and pay £15 thereof to his father John HASLOM in Ratcliffbridge, Lancashire. 20 1685 April 14. Mem. of a letter of attorney from John PLEDGER of Bereton, Salem Tenth, to Steven WORLIDGE of Portsmouth, England, to sell his land and houses in Bereton, County of Southampton. 20 -------- Mem. of deed. Edward CHAMPNEY of Allowayes Creek, joiner, to Joseph WHITE of Salem and wife Eliz., for 400 acres on said creek, be- tween Robert DUN and Adams Creek. 21 -------- Mem. Inquiry by Jacob YOUNG from John CULIER of the name of a man who sold trees to Eliz: ADAMS; payment by Jacob's wife to John Adams' wife for land at Chohanzey through Samuel HEDGE and Margret HASTWOOD. 22 -------- Mem. of lease. Roger MILTON to John SURRIDG, of the planta- tion lately belonging to Edward LUMLEY, next to the meetinghouse in Sa- lem, for 15 years. 22 PAGE 551 Salem Surveys, No. 2. 1685 March 28. Mem. of agreement. Wm. ffLEETWOOD sells to Albert HENDRICKS 400 acres of land. 23 1685 June 9. Mem. or mortgage. Roger MILTON on 350 acres, part of Ann's Grove, bought of Joseph WHITE. 23 1685 June 10. Agreement. Edward CHAMPNES and Roger MILTON concerning the mill in which they are partners. 24 1685 July 11. Agreement of lease. Roger MILTON of Windham to John PAINE of Salem Town, of a 16 acre lot in said town. 24 1685 July 20. Do. Do. Henry JENINGS to Roger MILTON of a yoke of oxen for 2 years. 25 1685 Aug. 21. Do. Do. Edward CHAMPNES to Josiah ELFRETH of Allowayes, of 484 acres there near the grist mill, which said Josiah now inhabits. 26 1685 Aug. 25. Mem. of sale. James NEVILL to William HUGHES (Hews), of 100 acres in Ouldman's Creek, Salem Tenth, to be surveyed next to John STANBANK's 150 a. 27 -------- Mem., that Wm. HEWES is to have 150 acres of John STANBANK on the N. W. side below the Fishingplace. 27 1685 Sept. 5. Agreement. Richard JOHNSON is to build for Edward WADE a house 30 by 18 f., a story and 1/2 high. 28 1685 Sept. 15. Do. Tobias QUINTAINE is to work for Roger MILTON at the mill or otherwise, "until either p'ty dislike each other," at 3 sh. a day and "for the sure payment of so much as shalbe due to ye sd Tobias," at the time he shall leave the work, Roger is to convey to him 200 acres at Allowayes Creek between Anthony PAGE and Richard JOHNSON. 29 -------- Lease. Reyneere (VAN HYST) to Wm. WINTON and his son Nichollas, of the plantation called Mulberry Ferme, 300 acres, on Mane- ton Creek for 7 years from September 29, 1688. 30 -------- Exceptions of Wm. HALL, deft., to a bill of complaint against him by Joseph MOORE of New Castle Co., Penna:, carpenter. 31 -------- Mem. of lease. Tho: YORK to Charles ANGELLO, of 500 acres with dwelling house, improvements and cattle, for 3 years from November 15, 1690. 32 -------- Lease. Michael BARROON to Robert HUNTER and wife, of a plantation where said Michael now lives. 33 1690 July 26. Mem. of what Tho. LAMSON, Garterud STANDLY and Rey- neere say about the lease from Reyneer VANHYST to Wm. and Nicholas WINTON (p. 30). 34 -------- Lease. Reynere VANHYEST to George WEB and John HEWS, of a plantation, called ---------. 35 1685-6 22d d. 12th m. (February). Mem. of sale. Wm. GROOM to Richard MARSHALL, of 200 acres at Allowayes Creek, bought of Marcus ELGAR of Middle Neck, Salem Tenth, who is to give deed, the land adjoins Dennis ffISHER's 500 a.; purchase consideration to be delivered at Wm. KELLY's house at Salem Townlanding. 36 PAGE 552 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1685-86 26th d. 11th m. (January). Mem. of lease. Edward BRADWAY to Josiah ELFRETH, of a plantation at Stow alias Unknown Creek. 37 -------- Mem. "The name of Tho: KENT's 5 acres of land to be called Spring-well-end." 37 1687 Nov. 21. Memoranda: Jon WALKER brings 2 ears of a strange hog, killed by him. Richard DEAN lets his house and lot of 16 acres in Salem Town to Roger MILTON for 4 years, binding himself to make a good conveyance thereof at the expiration of the 4 years, and Roger MILTON then agrees to pay a certain price. 38 -------- Do. of a grant by John FENWICK to Wm. MAULSTER, wife Ka- therine and Francis BOWYER of 5000 acres Feb. 24, 1674-5; of conveyance by MALSTER to Wm. MILTON of 1500 a. of the foregoing 5000 April 21, 1679; of conveyance by Wm. MILTON to his brother Roger MILTON of said 1500 acres April 6, 1680; of conveyance by Roger MILTON to Anne WHITTEN of 16 acres. 39 1687 Nov. 8. Mem. of deed. Roger MILTON to George HASLWOOD, for a townlot, formerly Edw. CHAMPNEYS. 39 ------ Jan. 16. Mem. of warrant for Joseph BROWN and John MASON for two town lots at Cohanzey. 39 1687 Nov. 28. Mem. of affidavit by Richard WILKINSON of Chestnut Neck, Salem Co., concerning shots he heard fired, seeing Wooly, brother of Ellen VAN HYSST, and a brother of Lass COOBY, and finding a mare of Andrew ANDRUS shot dead. 40 -------- Mem. of deed. Roger MILTON to Henry JENINGS, of 200 acres behind Richard JOHNSON's and adjoining John TEST's 1000 a. at Allowayes Creek. 41 -------- Minute of trial: John LANDRIGGING pltf., vx. Morris LISTON, deft., concerning two horses, lost at the farm. 41 [Pages 42 to 48 blank.] -------- Memoranda: Reyneere VANHYSST and wife Elizabeth convey to Jon ABBET 500 acres at the head of Allowayes Creek; mem., the deed of gift from Barroon is dated December 10, 1688. 49 -------- Deed of Trust. William WILLIS of Allowayes and wife Eliz- abeth to James NEVILL of Salem Town, yeoman, for 300 acres, called Pro- voe's Holt on Allowayes Creek, for the use of grantors and their son William. 50 -------- Deed. Benjamin ACTON of Salem Town, yeoman, to Jonathan BEERE of Sandyburr Wood, Salem Co., yeoman, for 16 acres in Salem Town between Geo. HaSLWOOD's and Thomas WOODROFFE's plantations. 51 -------- Mem. about the way in which £120 are to be paid; that Jon BEETIE assigns a deed for 200 acres to Mathew ROBINSON. 52 PAGE 553 Salem Surveys, No. 2. 1690 16th d. 4th m. (June). Lease. John PAINE to Edward CHAMPNEYS, of a house and lot of 16 acres in Salem Town. 53 -------- Do. Reyneere VANHYSST to Wm. SHUTE, of a plantation of 300 acres, formerly occupied by Tho. ARNOLD. 54 1688 19th d. 2d m. (April). Mem. of bond given by Wm. SHUTE for the appearance in Court of his wife to give evidence concerning Annacka YERIANs' preganancy. 55 1688 19th d. 3d m. (May). Do. of affidavit by Peter BILDR-BEEK, con- cerning a conversation had at Laus HENDRICKSON's wake at ffinns Point, with Woolla WOULSON and Steven's daughter Annacka about her pregnancy; she saying "she had a young Youdas, wch is by interpretacon a divill in finns language." 55 -------- Minutes of Court proceedings. George HASLWOOD vx. Jo Adams, same vx. Hugh HUTCHINGS. Mem. of bond from said HASLWOOD and Dennis LEACH for the appearance of said LEACH to answer the com- plaint of James WALL--of New Castle. Geo. HASLWOOD vs. Wm. SHUTE. 56 1687-8 8th d. 12th m. (February). Agreement of sale. Anthony PAGE to Joseph WARE, of 100 acres, bought of Edward WADE. 57 -------- Political Essay on the powers of the law courts &c. by James NEVILL, ending with: A Rivers mouth is bigger than its head, So would the mouth of Pensilvania spred, Over Superiors, over all his peers, Over the English, ffinns, Sweads & Min-eres, Most horrible, monstrerous & most Barberous, hee Renders known & Common law, to be, His will is, right or wrong, be't plaintife or defendt, Should have the Cause, if gold be at ye end ont For Averice & pride, he's not the least Money's the thing, in th' bears nose, & ring, Tis that Commands the Beast. Standing waters will breed corruption & be offensive if it be not some times changed, and for men to be too long in offices of government is to leave too little regard to others or the Dignity of the state. 58 The Indian Interpreter, a vocabulary of Indian words. [1] 1684-5 Feb. 9. Mem., that Dennis ffESHER of Allowayes Creek has giv- en a promissary note to Marcus ELGAR of Middle Neck, Salem Tenth. 69 1686 --------. Mem. of lease. Roger MILTON to Rutherien MORRIS, of the town lots between the Meetinghouse and Richard DANIELL's townlot. 69 ---------- [1] Printed in "The Indians of New Jersey, their Origin and Development, Manners and Customs, Language, Religion and Government," by William Nelson, Paterson, N. J., 1894, pp. 133-139. PAGE 554 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1686 Dec. 10. Mem. of warrant to John WORLIDGE for the survey for Francis BUCKLE of 200 acres, part of Anna SALTER's between the FORRESTs' 1000 a. and Christopher WHITE's. 69 1684 Oct. 13. Warrant to Richard TINDALL for the survey to Francis FORREST, John FORREST and Richard DEAN of 1000 acres on Stow Creek, ad- joining Morgan DREWET. 70 1684 Nov. 24. Return of survey of the preceding 1000 acres between Morgan DREWETT, Stow Creek and two small creeks. 70 1684 Aug. 2. Warrant for the survey to Morgan DREWETT of 600 acres of Anna SALTER's land on Unknown Cr. and Delaware R.; do to Edward BRADWAY of 100 a. of Anna SALTER's land on Bradway's Neck at Unknown Creek. 71 -------- A receipt for a dropsy. 72 1684 21st d. 2d m. (April). Oath of offices at Constable, subscribed by William SURRIDGE of New Salem. 73] (SALEM) SURVEYS, 1676 1676 June 21. Oath of Office of John FENWICK as Governour of Fen- wick's Colony, N. J. 1 -------- Do. Do. of Richard GUY of Guy's Point, Township of New Salem, Fenwick's Colony, planter, as member of the Governour's Council. 1 1676 June 11. Minute of Council: three acres of swamp to be al- lowed for one acre of fast land. 2 1676 Oct. 3. Order by John FENWICK, concerning the fencing in of the plantations. 2 1676 Oct. 4. Do. Do. for the regulating of fences in New Salem: Roger HUCKINGS, John SMYTH, Samuel NICHOLSON, Marke REVE, John ADAMS, William HANCOCK, Edw. WADE, Edw. CHAMPNEYS specially mentioned as ordered to regulate their fences. 3 1676 June 25. Agreement of settlement and division of lands by the chief purchasers of Fenwick's Colony and others now residing there, to wit: every purchaser to have half of his land in the liberties of Chohan- sick, the other half in the liberty of Allowayes; a neck or two to be laid out for a town at Chohansick half for the Chief proprietor, the other half in town lots for purchasers; the lots to be of 16 acres; the Town of New Salem to be divided by a street, the land S. E. of that street to be laid out in 16 acre lots for purchasers, the other side to be disposed of by the Chief proprietor for the encouragement of trade. Signed: J. FENWICK, Edward WADE, John SMITH, Robert NOBLE, Samuel NICHOLSON, John ADAM his mark, Hipolite LEFEURE, Edward CHAMPNEYS, Richard WHITACAR, William MALSTER, Robert WADE. 5 PAGE 555 [Salem] Surveys, 1676. 1676 July 5. Oath of office of Richard NOBLE as Chief Surveyor of Fenwick's Colony. 6 1676 July 5. Oath of allegiance to John FENWICK by Samuel NICHOLSON, Edward CHAMPNES, Robert WADE, Richard WHITEACRE, all planters, of William HANCOCK, cordwainer, William MALSTER, gentleman, John CANN, tailor, Samuel LAND, tailor, all of New Salem. 7 [Pages 8 to 22, both incl., blank.] 1676 July 12. Warrant of John FENWICK to Richard NOBLE for the sur- vey of one half of Allowayes allotment, on the Northside of the creek, from the head thereof to its mouth, then three miles up Delaware R., thence in a straight line by the rear of KIMBOLL's plantation to the rear of the S. W. lots of New Salem, then E. to the path from Salem to John PLEDGER's plantation, leaving said plantation to the Northward. 23 1676 July 13. Do. Do. for the survey to Samuel NICHOLSON of New Salem, planter, of 468 acres, he having already laid out 16 acres as home- lot in New Salem and 16 a. as town lot in Chohanzick, the said 468 a. to be surveyed in the half allotment of Allowayes. 23 1676 July 14. Do. Do. Do. to Edward CHAMPNEYS of New Salem, joiner, of 1968 acres in the half allotment of Allowayes, adjoining Samuel NICHOLSON. 24 1676 July 15. Do. Do. Do. to Roger HUCKINGS of New Salem, planter, of 468 acres in the half allotment of Allowayes, adjoining Adams' or NOBLE's plantation, a 16 a. lot in Salem and 16 a. in Chohansick mak- ing up his 500 acres. 26 1676 July 15. Do. Do. Do. to Richard HANDCOCK of New Salem, planter, of 468 acres adjoinging the preceding and making 500 a. as before. 27 1676 July 15. Do. Do. Do. to Richard NOBLE of 500 acres adjoin- ing ADAMS plantation, in the half allotment of Allowayes. Marginal Note: "He refused to have it surveyed." 27 1676 July 14. Do. Do. Do. to John ADAMS of New Salem, plant- er, of 500 acres in the half allotment of Allowayes, adjoining Edward CHAMPNEYS. 28 1676 Aug. 16. Do. Do. Do. to John SMYTH of New Salem, plant- er, of 964 acres in the half allotment of Allowayes, adjoining Handcock's plantation; he having 20 a. in Salem and 16 a. at Chohansick. 29 1676 Aug. 23. Order of John FENWICK, deposing Richard NOBLE from his office as Surveyor General for neglect of duty in not surveying accord- ing to preceding warrants, for creating dissatisfaction &c., and appointing Richard HANCOCK in his place. 30 PAGE 556 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1676 Aug. 8. Warrant for the survey of Edward BOARNE of the City of Woster of 20,000 acres, sold to him June 1, 1675. 31 1676 Aug. 10. Do. Do. of 300 acres at Great Stayne Hook, Fen- wicks Colony, of which 30 acres to Barbereca ERIXSON, 20 to Annica ERIXSON, 230 to their father John ERIXSON and 20 a. to his servant, Henrick EURINSON. (See Vol. Fenwick's Surveys, p. 14). 32 1676 Aug. 12. Do. Do. to Steven YERIANS et al. (See Fenwick's Surveys, p. 13). 33 1676 Sept. 10. Do. Do. to Robert WADE, of 468 acres in the whole allotment of Allowayes, adjoining Edw. WADE, with 16 a. in Salem and 16 in Chohansick, 500 acres. 34 1676 Aug. 12. Do. Do. to William HANCOCK, uncle of Richard HANCOCK, the surveyor, of 968 acres, adjoining Robert WADE, in the whole allotment of Allowayes, to be called Whiteacres plantation, 16 a. in Salem and 16 in Chohanxicke, making up the 1000, bought April 7, 1675. 33 [?] 1676 Sept. 18. Do. Do. to the Town of New Salem and the town to be built at Chohansick, in one half of each at the rate of 16 acres for a homelot to each purchaser, the main street being the boundary of each half: both to be surveyed for 42 purchasers at 16 a. each. 35 1676 Sept. 25. Do. Do. to Anthony PAGE of Middletown, N. J., planter, of 1000 acres in Boarnes' 20,000 a. tract. 36 1676 Sept. 19. Do. Do. to John SMYTH of a homelot of 16 acres in New Salem. 36 -------- Note: The like warrant for Roger HUCKINGS, Samuel NICHOLSON, Edward CHAMPNEYS, Edward WADE, Wm. HANCOCK and Edward BOARNE, of the same date. 36 1676 Sept. 19. The preceding warrants in extenso. 37 1676 Oct. 21. Warrant of survey to Benjamin BURDEN and George MOUNT of the tract in the allotment of Chohansick, bought by them of John FENWICK. 38 -------- Incomplete warrant of survey to Anthony PAGE of 16 acres in New Salem. 38 [Pages 40 to 44, both incl., blank] 1676 12th d. 9th m. (Nov.). Warrant of survey to Richard GUY of 1000 acres at or near the point formerly called Elsingeburge Fort and now Guy's Point, formerly granted to John TOWNSEND, said name having been used fictitiously. 45 1676 Nov. 2. Do. Do. to John PLEDGER, who had purchased from the Indians and seated himself before FENWICK's arrival at Bertonfeilds, Township of New Salem, of 3000 acres in the first half allotment of Al- lowaies. 45 PAGE 557 [Salem] Surveys, 1676. 1676 Nov. 2. Do. Do. to Hypolite LEFEAVER, who had bought from the Indians and seated himself before FeNWICK's arrival at Holley bourne, Township of New Salem, of 3000 acres in the first half allotment of Allowaies. 46 1677 Dec. 4. Do. Do. to Samuel HEDGE, my (FENWICK'S) son-in- law, of the tract called KEMBLE's plantation and a tract beyond mill Creek between John SMYTH and Richd HANCOCK, 47 [Pages 48 to 70, both incl., blank] [Pages 71-74 are repititious of the returns of surveys in Fenwick's Sur- veys, 1676-1705, pp. 1 and 2.] [Pages 75 to 78, both incl., blank] Returns of surveys to Samuel NICHOLSON, Edw. CHAMPNEYS, [1] John ADAMS, Roger HUCKINGS, Richard HANCOCK, John SMYTH, Edward WADE (see Fen- wick's Survey's, pp. 4--7). 79-84 1676 Oct. 18. Return of survey to William LAWRENCE, assignee of Richard NOBLE of New Salem, file cutter, of 1000 acres, adjoining ADAMS' plantation. Marginal Note: "There is a stopp put to it being claymed he refused to have it set out at Allowayes." 84 -------- Incomplete return of survey to John ADAMS of 1468 acres in the whole allotment of Chohansick. 85 -------- Do. Do. Do. to Anthony PAGE, late of Middletown, N. J., now of New Salem, planter, of 990 acres in the whole allotment of Chohansick. 85 1677 Sept. 29. Return of survey to Thomas APPLEGATE (see FENWICK's Surveys, p. 10), to Benjamin BURDEN (ib.), Robert WADE, (ib. p. 11), John PLEDGER and Hypolite LEFEVRE (ib. p. 15), Richard GUY (ib. p. 14). 86-91 -------- Incomplete return of survey to Edward LUMLEY, "I believe," of 230 acres in FENWICK's Grove Manor. 92 [Pages 92 to 134 blank, and then the book is reversed, the pages num- bered from 178 backward.] Laws, Orders and Acts of Assembly for the Province of New Jersey Anno 1675. Oath of office of John BOWNE and John THROCKMORTON as Deputies for Middleton and Shrewsburry; of Robet VAUQUELLIN as Surveyor General. Acts, to settle the Militia, to repair the arms, for building forts, to provide for shot. Act for the establishment of Courts and Court fees. 175* 1676 Sept. 16. Commission. Richard HANCOCK of New Salem to be Chief Ranger of marshes, swamps and woods in Fenwick's Colony. 171* ---------- [1] CHAMPNEYS * Reversed paging, according to the record. PAGE 558 New Jersey Colonial Documents. -------- Order to Richard HANCOCK, Chief Ranger, to forbid settlers to range or hunt the marshes for hogs, tame or wild. 171* [Pages 163 to 170, both incl., blank] 1680-1 Feb. 18. Oath of office of Richard TINDALL of Tindall's Bow- rie, as Surveyor General of Fenwick's Colony. 161* 1678 May 29. Proclamation of John FENWICK, calling the purchasers and planters within the Township of New Salem to a meeting where he will defend himself agains the accusations of John EDRIDGE and Edmond WARNER, who by their treachery have ruined many families, incl. FENWICK's, and "jeberded" his life. 160* 1678 April 17. Do. Do. calling a general meeting. 160* 1678 April 30. "The Ingagemt of John FENWICK Lord or Cheife pro- preitor of Fenwick's Colony:" followed by "The Ingagements of his officers then prsent," towit, James NEVILL, William MOLSTER, John PLEDGER, Hipolities LEFEVER. 159* 1676 Aug. 13. Oath of allegiance to John FENWICK of Lass HENRICKS, Stephen YERIANS, Mathyas SPARKLESON and Errick YERIENS, of Pompeon Hook, Fenwick's Colony. 158* 1676 Aug. 17. Do. Do. Do. of Mathias NELISON, Mathias MATTISON and Peter OULSON of Boughtown, Fenwick's Colony. 158* 1676 Aug. 9. Oath of office of Richard HANCOCK as Deputy Surveyor of Fenwick's Colony. 157* 1676 Aug. 12. Oath of allegiance to John FENWICK of John ERIXSON of Erison Stayne Hook, Fenwick's Colony. 157* Laws, Orders, etc., continued from p. 175: Acts, for the recovery of small debts by particular Commissioners; for the recording of births, marriages and deaths in each town; exemptin arms and ammunition, plow irons, horses and cattle from levy for the payment of fines; for the elec- tion of Grand Jurymen; to prevent disorderly takeing up Horses and Hoggs out of the Woods; fees for the seal; road commissioners for each town- ship; bounty for killing wolves; country pay as currency; against furnish- ing guns, powder, etc., to Indians; forbidding blacksmiths, locksmiths or others to repair Indian guns; against disseminating false news; ap- point Samuel MOORE of Woodbridge Treasurere for the Province; pay- ment of taxes; appropriation for the Governour's expense in his voyage to Delaware, treating the Indians, etc.; Capital Laws. [1] 156* ---------- [1] See Leaming and Spicer, pp. 94 to 122, and pp. 135 to 137. * Reversed paging, according to the record. PAGE 559 Salem No. 1. Salem No. 1. 16th. Charles 2d. March 12. Patent. King CHARLES II. to the Duke of YORK, for the land from the St. Croix River on the East, to the River Canada on the North and the Delaware R. on the West and South. 1 1664 June 24. Do. JAMES, Duke of York, to John, Lord BERKELEY and Sir George CARTERETT, Knight, for the land West of Long Island and Manhattas Island, bounded East by the main sea and Hudson's River, West by Delaware Bay or River, extending South to Cape May and North as far as the Northernmost branch of said river, called New Jersey. 6 1673-4 March 18. Deed. John, Lord BERKELEY, Baron of Stratton, to John ffENWICK of Binfield, Co. of Berks, Esqre, for one half of New Jersey. 9 1674-5 Feb. 10. Tripartie Indenture. John ffENWICK, late of Bin- field, Co. of Berks, of the first part, Edward BILLING of Westminster, of the second part, and William PENN of Rickmansworth, Co. of Hertford, Gawen LAWRIE of London and Nicholas LUCAS of Hertford, of the third part, whereby said parties of the first and second parts (Edward BILLING claiming an equitable interest in the land granted by Lord John BERKELEY,) survey to the parties of the third part, one half of New Jersey, retaining to equal and undivided hundred parts. 12 1675 7th d, 3d m. (May). Mem. that John FENWICK drew numbers 20, 21, 26, 27, 36, 47, 50, 57, 63 and 72 as his share of West Jersey and accepted the same, the Trustees taking the other 90 numbers. 18 1675- 7th d. 9th m. (Nov.) Indian Deed. MAHAWKSEY, ALLOWAYES, MYOPPONEY, SACCUTOREY, NECONIS and his mother NECOSSHESEO and MONUTT to John ffENWICK, for the tract of land on Game or fforcus Creek, Delaware R., Cannahockinck Creek, adjoining the land of Chohanzick. 18 1675-6 6th d. 12th m. (Feb.). Do. MOHAWKSEY and others to John ffENWICK, for the land called Little and Great Chohanzick, along Dela- ware R., between the mouth of Cannahockinck Creek and Weehatquack Cr., next to Chohasey River. 20 1675 April 8. Patent. John FENWICK to Edward WADE, citizen and cloth-worker of London, and wife Prudence, for 1000 acres to be surveyed in N. J. 22 1675 April 15. Do. Same to John ASHFIELD, son and heir apparent of Sir Richard ASHFIELD of Eastwood Parke, Co. of Glocester, Knight and Baronet, for 10,000 acres, to be surveyed in N. J. (John ASHFIELD had wife Anne.) 24 PAGE 560 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1677 July 24. Deed. John ASHFIELD (as above) to John FENWICK for the preceding 10,000 acres. 25 1675 April 23. Patent. John FENWICK to John BINGHAM, citizen and goldsmith of London, and wife Mary, for 1000 acres, to be surveyed in N. J. 26 1675 April 28. Do. Same to Arthur BOWYER of the Parish of Bray, Co. of Berks, baker, and wife Grace, for 500 acres in N. J. 28 1675 April 30. Do. Same to Thomas HUTCHINSON of Beverly, Co. of York, tanner, for 2000 acres in ffenwicks Colony, N. J. 30 1674-5 Feb. 25. Do. Same to William MALSTER, late of the City of Westminster, England, gentleman, and Frances BOWYER, late of the Parish of Iver, Co. of Buckingham, spinster, sister of Katharine MALSTER, wife of William, for 5000 acres in N. J. 32 1674-5 Mar. 15. Do. Same to John ADAMS, late of Reading, Co. of Berks, clothier, and wife Elizabeth, eldest daughter of grantor, John FENWICK, for 2000 acres in N. J. 34 1674-5 March 24. Do. Same to William HUGHES of the Parish of St. Paul, Shadwell, Co. of Middlesex, England, cooper, and wife Debo- rah, for 500 acres in N. J. 36 1675 April 30. Do. Same to John SMITH, late of Worsheep, Co. of Nottingham, England, meatman, and wife Martha, for 1000 acres in N. J. 38 1675 April 7. Do. Same to William HANCOCK of the Parish of St. Leonard, Shoreditch, Co. of Middlesex, cordwainer, and wife Isabella, for 1000 acres in N. J. 40 1676-7 March 14. Indian Deed. MOHUTT and other Indians to John FENWICK, for the land along Delaware River from Game or fforcus or ffen- wick's Creek to Cannahockinck Creek and up the last named creek, then from its head to the head of Allowayes Creek, thence to the head of the first named and down the same to Delaware R. 42 1699 Dec. 12. Do. COTTENOCHGUE and other Indians to Samuel HEDGE of Salem, gentleman, for the land between Haunce OUTSON on Oldman's Creek, Salem Creek and Tho: PILES 10,000 acres tract, called Piles Grove. 43 1675 May 3. Patent. John FENWICK to John EDRIDGE of the Parish of St. Paul Shadwell, Co. of Middlesex, tanner, and wife Elizabeth, for 10,000 acres in N. J. 44 1675 May 3. Do. Same to Thomas BEAKABAINE of London, citizen and clothworker, for 2000 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 46 1675 May 6. Do. Same to John MADDOCK of the Parish of St. Sepul- chres, Co. of Middlesex, chandler, and wife Elizabeth, for 1000 acres in Fenwick's Colony. 48 PAGE 561 Salem No. 1. 1675 May 6. Do. Same to Thomas ANDERSON of the Parish of St. James CLERKENWELL, Co. of Middlesex, bricklayer, and wife Ann, for 1000 acres in Fenwick's Colony. 50 1675 May 6. Do. Same to Edward BRADWAY of St. Paul SHADWELL, Co. of Middlesex, lighterman, and wife Mary, for 1000 acres in Fenwick's Colony. 52 1675 May 10. Do. Same to Richard HANCOCK of Bromley near Bow, Co. of Middlesex, upholsterer, and wife Margaret, for 500 acres in Fen- wick's Colony. 54 1675 May 12. Do. Same to Peter HUFF of the Parish of Christ Church, London, tailor, and wife Elianor, for 500 acres in Fenwick's Colony. 56 1675 May 14. Do. Same to Richard NOBLE of the Parish of St. But- toplph without Aldgate, Co. of Middlesex, surveyor, and wife Judith, for 2000 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 58 1675 May 14. Do. Same to Samuel LAND of the Parish of St. Mar- tin's, Co. of Middlesex, tailor, and wife Dorcus, for 500 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 60 1675 May 14. Do. Same to John CANN of the Parish of St. Martin's in the ffeildes, Co. of Middlesex, tailor, and wife Mary, for 500 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 62 1675 May 15. Do. Same to John TOWNESEND of the City of Worces- ter, blacksmith, and wife Mary, for 1000 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 64 1675 May 25. Do. Same to John PLEDGER, late of Portsmouth, Co. of Southampton, England, ship carpenter, and wife Elizabeth, for 3000 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 66 1675 May 25. Do. Same to Hipolit LEFEVER, late of St. Martins in the ffeildes, Co. of Middlesex, gentleman, and wife Mary, for 3000 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 68 1675 May 26. Do. Same to Christopher WHITE of the Parish of Step- ney alias Stebunheath, Co. of Middlesex, carpenter, and wife Hester, for 1,000 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 70 1675 May 21. Do. Same to Richard GUY of the Parish of Stepney (as above), cheesemonger, for 10,000 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 72 1675 June 1. Do. Same to Edward BOURNE of the City of Worcester, physician, for 20,000 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 74 1675 June 2. Do. Same to Edward WARNER of London, citizen and poulterer, for 10,000 acres in Fenwick's Coloney. 76 1675 June 2. Do. Same to Richard RICKSTON of London, citizen and draper, for 4,000 acres in Fenwick's Colony. 78 1675 June 7. Do. Same to Edward CHAMPNEY, late of Aldmonsbury Co. of Glocester, joiner, and wife Priscilla, for 2,000 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 80 PAGE 562 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1675 June 7. Do. Same to Thomas MAINWARING of London, citizen and goldsmith, for 10,000 acres in Fenwick's Colony. 82 1675 June 7. Do. Same to Edward DUKE of Aylesbury, Co. of Kent, gent: and Thomas DUKE of London, draper, for 6,000 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 84 1675 June 14. Do. Same to Samuel NICOLSON of Wiseton, Co. of Nottingham, husbandman, and wife Anne, for 500 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 86 1675 June 16. Do. Same to Job NETTLESHIP of the Parish of St. George Southwark, Co. of Surrey, singleman, and John NETTLESHIP of the Parish of Christ Church, London, singleman, for 2,000 acres in Fenwick's Colony. 88 1675 June 16. Indenture Tripartite. Richard GUY of Stepney, cheese- monger, of the first part, Thomas PILE of London, upholsterer, of the sec- ond part, and John EDRIDGE of St. Paul Shadwell, tanner, Joseph HELMESLEY of Great Kelke, York, yeoman, Richard NOBLE of St. Buttolph without Algate, surveyor, Edward CHAMPNEYES of Almonsbuerry, Glocester, yeo- man, and Edmund WARNER of London, poulterer, relating to the 10,000 acres granted to said Richard GUY (supra, p. 72), which he bought with money of said Thomas PILE and which are hereby conveyed by said par- ties of the first and second parts to the parties of the third part, one half thereof to the use and behoof of Simon GIBSON of the Parish of St. Paul Shadwell, Co. of Middlesex, carpenter, during the life of his wife Sarah, one of the daughters of said Thomas PILE and wife Sarah; the other half in trust for said Tho: PILE and wife during their lives; the whole to go finally to Ephraim, son, and Elizabeth, daughter, of said Thomas and Sarah PILE. 90 1675 June 7. Deed. John EDRIDGE of the Parish of St. Paul Shad- well, Co. of Middlesex, tanner, and wife Elizabeth to John SMITH of the same place, meale man, for 1,000 acres in Fenwick's Colony. 96 1675 June 7. Do. Same to Richard MORGAN of St. Paul Shadwell, cooper, for 500 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 97 1675 June 7. Do. Same to Edward MATHEWS of St. Paul Shadwell, cooper, for 500 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 99 1675 June 7. Do. Same to Roger PEDRICK of St. Paul Shadwell, lighterman, and wife Rebecca, for 1,000 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 100 1675 June 7. Patent. John FENWICK to Vicessimus NETTLESHIP of London, citizen and salter, for 2,000 acres in Fenwick's Colony. 102 1675 June 10. Deed. Edmond WARNER of London, citizen and poul- terer, to John MASON of Winch comb, Co. of Glocester, farrier, for 5,000 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 103 1675 June 9. Patent. John FENWICK to Thomas CLARKE of London, citizen and haberdasher, for 1,000 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 105 PAGE 563 Salem No. 1. 1675 June 17. Do. Same to John BARKESTEAD of London, merchant, for 2,000 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 107 1675 June 18. Do. Same to same for 3,000 acres in the same Colony. 108 1675 June 23. Deed. John EDRIDGE of the Parish of St. Paul Shad- well, tanner, and wife Elizabeth, to Edward BRADWAY of the same place, lighterman, for 1,000 acres in ffenwickes Colony. 110 1675 June 8. Patent. John FENWICK to the Honble Edward GRAY, Esqre, one of his Maties Bed Chamber, for 1,000 acres in Fenwick's Colony. 112 1675 June 24. Do. Same to Roger HUCKINS of fford, Co. of Wilts, clothier, for 500 acres in Fenwick's Colony. 113 1675 May 5. Do. Same to Elizabeth SMITH of the Parish of St. Mary White Chappell, Co. of Middlesex, widow, for 500 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 115 1675 June 28. Do. Same to Robert WADE of London, citizen and carpenter, for 500 acres in Fenwick's Colony. 117 1675 May 28. Do. Same to Joseph HELMESLEY of Great Kelke in the East Rideing, Co. of York, yeoman, for 1,000 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 119 1675 June 17. Do. Same to Joane HARDING of Oakingham, Co. of Berks, widow, for 1,000 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 121 1675 June 17. Do. Same to Edward HARDING of Oakingham, Co. of Berks, weaver, for 2,000 acres in Fenwick's Colony. 122 1675 June 25. Do. Same to John Cassimir ffOLLET of the Parish of Shoreditch, Co. of Middlesex, chymist, and wife Sarah, for 1,000 acres in his Colony. 123 1675 June 24. Articles of agreement. John FENWICK with John EDRIDGE, Edward DADE, Edward WADE, Joshua BARKSTEAD, William SHIPPREE, John SMITH, Joseph HELMSELEY, Thomas HUTCHINSON (by J. H.), Roger PEDRICK, Richard MORGAN, William HUGHES, Thomas MAINWARING, Edmund WARNER, Richard NOBLE, Roger HUCKINGS, John MADDOCKS, Edward BRADWAY, Thomas ANDERSON, John SPOONER, Edward CHAMPNEYS, Richard RICKSTON, William HANCOCK and John BARKESTEAD, purchasers, proprietors, freeholders, adventurers and planters in Fenwick's Colony in N. J.: that the records of their deeds shall be in law to all intents and purposes as effectual, as if they were in actual possession of the land, and that every one of them shall, upon going to said Colony, be satisfied with the lot or lots laid out in Lots No. 20, 21, 26, 27, 36, 47, 50, 57, 63, 72; provided that any such purchaser &c., dissatisfied with the allotment, shall be debarred from any further claim. 125 PAGE 564 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1675 June 28. Do. Same to same and Richard GUY, John ADAMS, Peter Huaff, John TEST, John CANN, Henry SALTER, Vicesimus NETTLESHIP, Sawmuel NICHOLSON, John HARDING, Edward HARDING, Wm. MALSTER, Samuel LAND and Richard HANCOCK, for the survey and settlement of Fenwick's Colony, he agreeing to buy within 30 days after his arrival in N. J. 30 to 40,000 acres of the Indians, to locate the land sold by him. 127 1675-6 Feb. 26. Patent. John FENWICK to Richard GUY of Stepney, Co. of Middlesex, cheesemonger, and wife Bridgett for 1,000 acres in Fenwick's Colony. 128 1675 June 17. Do. Same to John ffLEMYNG of the Parish of St. Dunstan, West London, gentleman, for 1,000 acres in his Colony. 129 1675 May 28. Deed. Richard NOBLE of the Parish of St. Buttolph without Algate, Co. of Middlesex, surveyor, and wife Judith to Elizabeth and Dorothy MAYERS of the Parish of St. Bartholomew Exchange, Lon- don, spinsters, for 1,000 acres in Fenwick's Colony. 130 1675 June 17. Patent. John FENWICK to John HARDING of Oaking- ham, Co. of Berks, weaver, for 2,000 acres in his Colony. 132 1675 July 9. Do. Same to Henry SALTER of the Parish of St. But- tolph without Bishopsgate, London, silkman, and wife Anna for 10,000 acres in his Colony. 133 1675 July 12. Do. Same to James WASSE of London, citizen and surgeon, for 5,000 acres of his Colony. 135 1676 July 15. Do. Same to Barbara ERIXSON, the daughter of John ERIXSON of Luca Point, N. J., for 30 acres to be surveyed at Stayne Hook in his Colony. 137 1676 July 15. Do. Same to Annica ERIXSON, daughter of John ERIXSON of Lucas Point, N. J., for 20 acres to be surveyed at Stayne Hook. 137 1676 Aug. 6. Same to Henrick Earinson, servant of John ERIXSON of Lucas Point, N. J., for 20 acres to be surveyed at Stayne Hook in his Colony. 138 1676 Aug. 13. Do. Same to John ERIXSON of Lucas Point, N. J., planter, for 130 acres of land and 100 a. of marsh to be surveyed at Stayne Hook in his Colony. 139 1676 Aug. 17. Do. Same to Mathyas NEILSON of Boughtowne, N. J., planter, for 264 acres, to be taken out of the Boughtown lands in Fen- wick's Colony. 139 1676 Aug. 17. Do. Same to Mathyas MATTYSON of Boughtowne, N. J., planter, for 260 acres to be taken out of the Boughtown lands in Fenwick's Colony. 140 1676 Aug. 17. Do. Same to Peter OULSON of Boughtown, N. J., plan- ter, for 266 acres ot be surveyed there. 141 PAGE 565 Salem No. 1. 1676 Aug. 12. Do. Same to Stephen YERIANS of Pompion Hook, hereafter to be called Fynnstown Hook, N. J., planter, for 250 acres, to be surveyed there. 142 1676 Aug. 12. Do. Same to Lasse HENRICKS, of Pompion Hook *Fynstown Hook), N. J., planter, for 250 acres, to be surveyed there. 142 1676 Aug. 12. Do. Same to Mathyas SPARTLESON of Pompion or Fynnstown Hook, N. J., planter, for 250 acres to be surveyed there. 143 1676 Aug. 12. Do. Same to Errick YERIANS, of Pompion or Fynns- town Hook, N. J., planter, for 250 acres, to be surveyed there. 143 1676 April 14. Do. Same to Anthony PAGE of Middletown, N. J., for 1,000 acres in Fenwick's Colony. 145 1676 Oct. 16. Do. Same to Richard GIBBONS of Middletown, N. J., planter, for 500 acres in his Colony. 146 1675 May 31. Do. Same to John NICHOLS of Stratford, Co. of Essex, weaver, for 1,000 acres in ffenwick's Colony. 147 Salem Deeds, Liber B. 1676 Nov. 30. Patent. John FENWICK to Samuel Hedge, second son of Samuel Hedge of London, merchant, and Ann FENWICK, daughter of grantor and wife of Samuel HEDGE, the son, for 2,000 acres in Fenwick's Colony in N. J. 1 1676 Dec. 3. Do. Same to Hance HEARE of Heartie Point, N. J., planter, for 100 acres, to be surveyed in Fenwick's Colony. 2 1676 Aug. 20 (?). Do. Same to Thomas POTTER of Shrewsbury Town, N. J., planter, for 500 acres, to be surveyed in Fenwick's Colony. 3 1676 Aug. 6. Do. Same to Hugh DICKMAN of Shrewsbury Town, N. J., weaver, for 500 acres in his Colony. 4 1676 Aug. 9. do. Same to Richard LIPPINCOTT senor of Shrewes- bury, N. J., planter, for 1,000 acres in his Colony. 5 1676 Aug. 10. Do. Same to William SHATTOCK of New Shrowesbury, N. J., shoemaker, for 500 acres in his Colony. 6 1676 Aug. 11. Do. Same to William NORTH of Shrowesbury, N. J., planter, for 500 acres of his Colony. 8 1678 25th d. 11th m. (Jan.). Assignment. Hugh DICKMAN to John Fenwick of the 500 acres, granted as above, p. 4. 9 1672 July 26. Mem. of a grant by Philipp CARTERET to Capt. Richard MORRIS of N. Y., merchant, of 1,000 acres on Delaware R., over against New Castle, S. E. Jerymias Kill or Creek, N. W. Pambians Hook, S. W. the Fyns and barren lands. 10 566 New Jersey Colonial Documents. -------- Grants to Joseph and Ebony WILSON, sons of Samuel WILSON of London, merchant: crossed out. 11 1677-8 Feb. 27. Patent. John FENWICK to George MOUNT of Middle- town, N. J., blacksmith, for 500 acres in Fenwick's Colony, whereof 490 a. on Chohansick River and Mount's Creek, adjoining BURDEN's planta- tion; the remaining 10 a. to be laid out as a townlot in Chohansick. 14 1677-8 Feb. 28. Do. Same to Benjamin BURDEN of Middletown, weaver, for 300 acres in the allotment of Chohansick, 290 a. thereof on Chohansick R. adjoining MOUNT's plantation, the other 10 a. to be a lot in Chohansick. 15 1678 May 11. Do. Same to Matthias NELESON, for himself and in trust for Katherine MATTISON, widow of Matthias MATTESON, and her chil- dren, and to Peter OULSON, all of Boughtown, N. J., confirming the grants of Aug. 17, 1676 (supra, Salem No. 1, pp. 139, 140 and 141), which had been taken by force of arms and carried with grantor to New York, and making it in all for "the said Boughtown and 1,040 acres, surveyed by Richard HAN-COCK, Deputy Surveyor, as follows: 380 acres of fast land, 300 a. of marish, 360 a. of swamp, along Delaware River from the mouth of Boughtown Creek to a small creek, running into Fenwick's River or Game Creek. 16, 18 and 21 1678 May 11. Surrender of preceding trust. Matthias NELESON of Boughtown, Fenwicks Colony, to Widow Katherine MATTESON and her six daughters, vizt: Anne, the wife of said NELESON, Margrett, the wife of Henry ANDERSON of Crane Hook on the West shore of Delaware R., Eliza- beth, wife of Henry EVERSON of said Crane Hook, Walburr, wife of Oul OULSON of the Bough on said Westshore, Breitagh MATTESON and Engburr MATTESON of Boughtown, spinsters. 23 1678 May ---. Patent. John FENWICK, confirming to Stephen YERIANS, Lasse HENRICKS, Matthias SPARKLESON and Erick YERIANS, all of Finstown alias Pompion Hook the 1,000 acres with 40 a. highway allowance, granted to them August 12, 1676 (supra, Salem No. 1, pp. 142 and 143); surveyed as 740 acres of fast land, 240 a. of meadow and 60 a. of swamp,. along the East shore of Delaware R. 24, 26, 28 and 30 1678 May 31. Deed. Hypolite LEFEAVOUR senior of Holeborne and John PLEDGER of Bereton ffields, in the Township of New Salem, Fenwick's Colony, N. J., planters, to Walter, Francis and John FORREST, all of Bur- lington, millers, for "All that their Westerne bounds wch Runs from the head of Great Mill Creeke Northwest downe the said Mill Creeke, the said Mill Creek being, the west side bounds of their said Plantations calle Holleborne and Bereton fields," to build a grist mill. 32 1678 May 31. Do. Samuel HEDGE of Ivey Point, New Salem Town- ship, N. J., Surveyor General of Fenwick's Colony, and wife Anne to Walter, Francis and John FORREST of Burlington, millers, for the neck, called the Brothers FORREST, 300 acres, along Little and Great Mill Creek. 33 PAGE 567 Salem Deeds, Liber B. 1678 Nov. 14. Do. Edward WADE of New Salem, N. J., late of Lon- don, citizen and clothworker, and wife Prudence to Anthony PAGE of New Salem, planter, and wife Mary, for 100 acres along Munmouth River, heretofore called Allawayes Creek, part of the 1,000 a. tract, granted April 2, 1675. 35 1679 April 11. Do. John ADAMS of New Salem and wife Elizabeth to Samuel CURTIS, late of Crewherne, Co. of Somersett, clothier, for 500 acres, henceforth to be called Crewkerne Wood, in the half allotment of Allawayes, between Champney's plantation, Allawayes Creek and Adams' Creek. 40 1679 May 20. Do. Richard LIPPINCOTT of New Shrowsbury, N. J., planter, and wife Abigall to their fourth son Freedome LIPPINCOTT, for 200 acres of the 1,000 a. tract (supra p. 5) on Chohanzick R. and Wee-hatt- quack Cr. 42 1679 May 21. Do. Same to their eldest son Remembrance LIPPINCOTT, for 200 acres of the 1,000 a. tract (as above). 45 1679 May 21. Do. Same to their second son John LIPPINCOTT, for 200 acres as preceding. 49 1679 May 21. Do. Same to their third son Restore LIPPINCOTT, for 200 acres as preceding. 52 1679 May 21. Do. Same to their fifth son Jacob LIPPINCOTT, for 200 acres as preceding. 55 1679 May 12. Patent. John FENWICK confirming to William SHATTOCK of Shrowesbury, N. J., cordwainer, and wife Hannah the 500 acres (supra, p. 6) on Chohanzick River and Weehattquack or Shrowesbury Neck Creek, adjoining LIPPINCOTT's plantation. 58 1679 May 27. Deed. Hypolite LEFEVER, late of St. Martin's in the feilds, Co. of Middlesex, England, now ot Holleyborne, New Salem Township, Fenwick's Colony, N. J., gentleman, and wife Mary, to George PROMO, late of the Parish of St. Martin's in the feilds aforesaid, now of Promoes Hot, New Salem Township, cordwainer, and wife Joane, for 300 acres on Monmouth River, heretofore called Allawayes Creek, part of the 6,000 a. granted to said LEFEVER and John PLEDGER Nov. 2, 1676. 61 1679 June 1. Patent. John FENWICK to John ERICKSON of Lucas Point, confirming former patent (supra, Salem No. 1, p. 139) along Dela- ware R. on the Southside of Staine Creek. 63 1679 Sept. 7. Do. Same to Abraham BROWNE of New Shrowesbury, N. J., planter, for 250 acres in the Township of East Fenwick, on Allo- wayes Creek or Monmouth R., adjoining CRAVEN's plantation. 65 PAGE 568 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1679 Sept. 7. Do. Same to Widow Ann CRAVEN, late of Lymehouse in the Parish of Stepney, Co. of Middlesex, England, now of New Salem, N. J., for 300 acres, to be called Craven's Choice, in Fenwick's Colony, on the Northside of and along Allowayes Creek, adjoining SMYTH's alias NEVILL's plantation. 67 1679-80 ----- 11th m. (Jan.). Marriage settlement. Widow Ann CRAVEN (as before) with her husband-to-be Charles BAGELEY, late of Chop- tanke, Talbott Co., Maryland, by which she gives him the foregoing 300 acres, subject to payment to her children Ann CRAVEN Thomas CRAVEN and Peter CRAVEN. 68 1679 Oct. 12. Patent. John FENWICK to Matthyas JOHNSON of West Fenwick Township, N. J., planter, Andrea ANDERSON Lawrence alias Lance CORNELIOUS and Annica HENRICKS, for 600 acres between the mouth of Bastowe Creek on the South, Purling Creek on the North and Fenwick's River on the East. 70 1679 Oct. 30. Do. Same to Andrea ANDERSON of West Fenwick, N. J., planter, Lawrence alias Lance CORNELIOUS, Matthyas JOHNSON and Annica HENRICKE, for 600 acres, same as preceding. 71 Same to Lance CORNELIOUS, p. 72, and to Annica HENRICKSON, p. 76 1679 Oct. 30. Patent. John FENWICK to Lawrence alias Lance CORNELIOUS of West Fenwick, N. J., planter, for 100 acres there, adjoining Andrea SENICKSON. 74 1679 Oct. 30. Do. Same to Andrea SENICKSON of Fenwick's Point, Township of West Fenwick, N. J., planter, for said point, between Part- ing Creek and Fenwick's River. 77 1678-80 Jan. 26. Do. Same to Thomas SMYTH, late of Moseley, Parish of Chadleton, Co. of Stafford, now of Shrowesburie Neck, Fen- wick's Colony, gentleman, and William JOHNSON, for 500 acres at Shrowes- bury Neck, between Cohanzicke River, BORTHE's plantation, Shrowesbury Creek, DICKMAN's plantation, hereafter to be called Moseleys-Shield and Johnson's Cottage, part of the 20,000 a. granted to Edward BOURNE in trust for said John FENWICK (supra, Salem No. 1, p. 74). 78 and 80 1678-80 Feb. 18. Do. Same to Jarvis BYWATER of Grove's Point, Township of East Fenwick, N. J., gentleman, and Joane GRIGSON, servant of grantor, for 200 acres at Grove's Point, part of the 10,000 a. tract heretofore granted to John ASHFIELD and by him assigned to grantor. 82 1680 May 13. Deed. Jervis BYWATER, late of Grove's Point, East Fenwick Township, now of New Salem, N. J., planter, and wife Joane BYWATER alias GRIGSON to Elizabeth ADAMS, grandchild of John FENWICK, for 200 acres at Grove's Point. 81 [?] 1680 Aug. 23. Patent. John FENWICK to Richard TYNDALL of Tyn- dall's Bowrie in the Manor of Fenwick's Grove, N. J., gentleman, for 230 acres in said manor, on TYNDALL's Run, East Fenwick Creek, Hedges Run. 85 PAGE 569 Salem Deeds, Liber B. 1681 Sept. 15. Do. Same confirming Colonel Lewis MORRIS of Tyton Manor, East Jersey, the 1,000 acres on Delaware River, over against New Castle, S. E. Jerymias' Creek, N. Pumbian's alias Fynnstown Hook (supra, p. 10). 86 1682 Nov 1. Do. Same to Thomas WATSON of Watsons Ranthrope, Fenwicks Colony, planter, for 200 acres, to be called Watson Wanthrope, in the Manor of Fenwick's Grove, on Mannaton or Fenwick's Creek. 89 1683 Aug. 3. Do. Same to Anthony DIXON, late of the Parish of Ar- ladon, Co. of Cumberland, England, now of New Salem, N. J., planter, for 300 acres at the mouth of Tindall's Run and on Fenwick's Creek. 91 1683 Aug. 2. Lease. Same to Mary WHITE, late of the Parish of Bremble, Co. of Wilts, England, now of Fenwick's Grove, N. J., spinster, of the Manor of Fenwick's Grove with all buildings and 3,000 acres, re- serving liberty of keeping Court Leet and Court Baron in the manorhouse. 92 1683 1st d. 7th m. (Sept.). Patent. Same to same, for 500 acres at Fenwick's Grove Neck, on Fenwick's River and Fenwick's Grove Creek. 93 1683 May 12. Deed. Thomas POTTER of Deale near Shrowesbury, N. J., planter, to John JERSON (IRESON) of Road Island near Boston, New England, fellmonger, for 500 acres in Fenwick's Colony, as per bill of sale. 95 1679 24th d. 2d m. (April). Bill of sale. Same to same, for 500 acres on Cohanzey Neck. 96 1683 Sept. 6. Patent. John FENWICK to Edward WEBB of Webbs Arladon, Fenwick's Colony, planter, for 300 acres in the Manor of Fen- wick's Grove on Fenwick's Creek, adjoining Anthony DIXON. 97 1684 Oct. 27. Do. William PENN, Proprietor and Governour of Penn- silvania &c. and Proprietor of Salem Tenth, N. J., Samuel HEDGE of Hedgefield, John SMITH of Smithfield and Richard TINDALL of Tindall's Bowery, in said Tenth and in the Province of West New Jersey, executors of the last will of John FENWICK, to Haunce SHIAL of Hart Point, said Tenth, planter, for 100 acres on Mill Creek, N. of Claes JOHNSON's plan- tation, W. of Salem Creek. 99 1684 Aug. 2. Do. Same to James VICCARY of Fenwick's River, Salem Tenth, W. J., planter, for 300 acres, N. W. of the cranberry swamp and near Salem Creek; also their right, title, &c., in and to said 300 acres, called Devonshire Lodge. 102 PAGE 570 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1684-5 Feb. 10. Do. Same to John SCOGGIN of Fenwick's River, Salem Tenth, W. J., planter, for 200 acres on said river and along the Southside of a creek, running into Salem Creek. 104 1684-5 Feb. 10. Do. Same to Wooley WOOLSON of Fenwick's River, Salem Tenth, planter, for 200 acres on said river and Salsenbury Creek, adjoining John Scoggins. 106 1684-5 Jan. 18. Do. Same to Peeter WOOLEYSON of the Manor of Fenwick's Grove, Salem Tenth, W. J., planter, for 400 acres on Fenwick's River and Salem Creek, in said manor, adjoining Evert ALDRICKS and An- drew BERKLESON. 107 1684-5 Feb. 8. Do. Same to Andrew BERKLESON of Fenwick's River, Salem Tenth, W. J., planter, for 400 acres on a point on the Eastside of Salem Creek and on a branch thereof, adjoining Peter WOOLEYSON. 109 1685 July 27. Do. Same to Richard MAZEY of Manneton Creek in the Manor of Fenwick's Grove, Salem Tenth, W. J., planter, for 150 acres on said creek, adjoining Edward Webb's, now grantee's, land, and on a branch of Cranberry Swamp. 111 1685 July 26. Do. Same to Colonel Lewis MORRIS of Tinton Manor on the Eastside or New Jersey, merchant, for 1,000 acres on the South side of Monmouth River alias Allawayes Creek, W. Roger MILTON and Ed- ward CHAMPNEYS; in exchange for the 1,000 a. granted Sept. 15, 1681 (supra, p. 86). 113 1685 Oct. 12. Do. Same to Rennere VANHYST of Manneton Creek, Manor of Fenwick's Grove, Salem Tenth, W. J., for 400 acres on said creek, adjoining Richard Measey. 116 1685-6 Jan. 25. Do. Same to John CULLYER of Manneton Creek, Fen- wick's Grove, Salem Tenth, N. J., planter, for 200 acres on said creek and at the mouth of Tindall's Creek. 118 1685 Nov. 16. Deed. John IRESON of Pennsilvania, fellmonger, to John CLARKE of Greenwich on the River Cesaria alias Chohanzey, W. J., planter, for 500 acres on Shrewsbury Neck on said river, adjoining Wm. JOHNSON, bought of Thomas POTTER May 12, 1683. 120 1686 Aug. 11. Patent. Wm. PENN et al., executors of John Fenwick, to Edward WEBB of Manneton Creek, Salem Tenth, W. J., planter, and wife Jane, for 250 acres, part of which was formerly granted to Anthony DIXON, on said creek and a branch of Cranbury Pond. 122 1686 Aug. 11. Do. Same to Jonas SCOGGIN of Salem Tenth, W. J., planter, for 213 acres on Delaware River, at Salsenbyry Point, Mar- ginal Note: "This Deed of Jonans SCOGGIN should be 220 acres, the Sur- veyr mistook & Surveyed but 213, but Since he has Surveyed Seven acres more as may appeare being endorsed on the back side of his Deed by Sam- uel HEDGE Recordr." 124 PAGE 571 Salem Deeds, Liber B. 1686 Aug. 11. Do. Same to Roger PEDDERICK of Ouldman's Creek, Salem Tenth, for 140 acres, to be called Pedderick's Neck, at the mouth of said creek, and a little creek running into it. 126 1686 Aug. 11. Do. Same to William WILKINSON of Salem, planter, for 200 acres on the N. E. side of Hedgefield Run and a branch along Richard TINDALL's plantation. 128 1686-7 March 21. Do. Same to Widow Barbery JACOBSON of Salem Creek, W. J., for 200 acres, formerly surveyed for John JACOBSON dec'd, on a branch, running into Salem Creek, adjoining Peeter Johnson. 131 1687 April 12. Do. Same to Charles BAGLEY of Cesaria River, W. J., for account of the estate of Richard CRAVEN of Limehouse, Co. of Mid- dlesex, baker, dec'd, for 500 acres, 300 of which near the head of Mun Mouth R. alias Allawayes Creek, adjoining Widow SMITH and James NEVILL; 200 a. on the Northbranch of said creek. 133 1687 Nov. 15. Do. Same to Mary WHITE of White's Vineyard, Salem Tenth, spinster, and Thomas YORKE of Fenwick's Grove, said Tenth, planter, for 500 acres in said Tenth adjoining Thomas PYLE on Nicomisses Branch. 135 1687-8 Feb. 16. Do. Same to Edward WADE of Mun Mouth R. alias Allawayes Creek, Salem Co., yeoman, for 100 acres near the mouth of and along said creek, adjoining grantee's 1,000 a. tract. 137 1687-8 Feb. 16. Do. Same to John HANCOCK of Mun Mouth R. alias Allawayes Creek Salem Co., planter, for 100 acres near the mouth of and along said creek, adjoining Edward WADE. 139 1687-8 Feb. 16. Do. Same to Thomas SMITH of Cesaria River, Salem Co., W. J., yeoman, for 300 acres of marish, near the mouth of said river, adjoining Lippincott's land. 141 1687 Dec. 13. Do. Same to John WORLIDGE of Mun Mouth River alias Allawayes Creek, W. J., gentleman, for 12 acres on the Northside f said river between John PLEDGER and John SMITH. 143 1688 May 13. Do. Same to John NICKSON of Fenwick's River, W. J., yeoman, for 300 acres on said river, in Salem Co., adjoining J. VICCARY. 145 1688 May 21. Do. Same to Richard MARSHALL of Man Mouth R. Salem Co., W. J., planter, for 50 acres near the mouth and on the South- side of said river. 147 1687 Dec. 19. Do. Same to George GARRETT of New Salem, N. J., planter, for 100 acres near the head of Manneton Creek, formerly occu- pied by Marke REEVE of Salem Co., who paid for the land to John FENWICK. 149 1689-90 Jan. 10. Do. Same to same, for 200 acres, called Garrett's Choice, on Tindall's Run, formerly surveyed for James VICCARY by Rich- ard TINDALL, Surveyor General. 151 PAGE 572 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1676 April 21. Do. John FENWICK to Thomas APPLEGATE of New Shrowesbury, N. J., weaver, for 600 acres in Fenwick's Colony. 153 1692-3 Feb. 23. Do. Wm. PENN et al., executors of John FENWICK, to Peter HALTON of Penn's Neck, Salem Co., W. J., planter, for 200 acres on said Neck, adjoining John SCOGGIN and Joshua GILLETT. 155 1693 July 28. Do. Same to Richard TINDALL of Tindall's Bowery, Salem Tenth, W. J., for 195 acres near Manneton Creek, adjoining said bowery. 156 1692-3 Feb. 22. Do. Same to Obadiah HOLMES of Cesaria alias Chohanzey River, Salem Co., W. J., yeoman, for 4 acres of marish, with liberty to make use of all creeks &c for the benefit of a grist mill or mills, to be built between Greenwich and Hedges Neck in said Co. 158 1693 July 28. Do. Same to Anthony WOODHOUSE of Cesaria alias Chohansey River, Salem Co., W. J., yeoman, for 80 acres adjoining grantee and Samuel HUNTER. 159 1693 July 28. Do. Same to Samuel HUNTER of Cesariae River alias Chohansie, Salem Co., W. J., planter, for 80 acres on said river and on Mounts Creek adjoining grantee. 161 1693 July 28. Do. Same to Richard TINDALL of Tindall's Bowery, Salem Co., W. J., for 100 acres in the marsh near the mouth of Chohan- sey River, called the Breach, adjoining George HASLEWOOD and including the island, "as it lyes vpon the severall Courses of a little Creek peo- ceding out of Dellaware River and Running into Chohansey R." 163 1694 June 13. Do. Same to Mary, wife of John HOLME of Philadel- phia, gentleman, for 2,000 acres on Dellaware R., adjoining Samuel NICHOLDSON, Ann's Grove and Lucas Isl'd. 164 1695 April 16. Do. Same to Nicholas WINTON of Salem Co., hus- bandman, widower of Mary CHAMPNEY dec'd, grandchild of John FENWICK, for 500 acres on Manneton Creek between Edw. WEBB and Richard MAYSEY. 166 1695 Oct. 7. Do. Same to Charles BAGLEY of Cesariae River, W. J., tanner, for 200 acres near the head of said river, between George HASLEWOOD and Joshua BARKSTEAD; in exchange for his right, title &c. in and to 200 a., called Abraham BROWNE's part of the 500 a. lot, conveyed to grantee April 12, 1687. 167 1697 Dec. 14. Do. Same to Widow Ann REEVE of Cesariae River, Salem Co., W. J., for 60 acres on said river, adjoining John GILLMAN and Restore LIPPINCOTT. 169 1698 July 25. Do. Same to Wade Samuel OAKFORD of MunMouth R., Salem Co., husbandman, for 200 acres near said river, between Wm. TYLER and Nathaniel CHAMPNEYS Junior. 170 PAGE 573 Salem Deeds, No. 2. 1698 July 25. Do. Same to William TYLER of Mun Mouth Co., W. J., yeoman, for 57 acres near said river, adjoining Nathaniel CHAMPNEYS. 172 1702 May 1. Do. Same to John HUGHS of Manneton Precinct, Salem Co., yeoman, for 200 acres near Manneton and Salem Creeks, part of Rich Neck, formerly surveyed for George WEBB, on Gravelly Run, oppo- site to the line of Nichlas WINTON, up to the Beaver Dams and up Horne Branch; granted to said WINTON in 1699 and by him conveyed to said Hughs, whereof the deed was lost in a fire of said WINTON's house and not having been recorded, the conveyance is herewith confirmed. 174 Salem Deeds, No. 2. 1682 Nov. 22. Deed. John ADAMS of Hedgefield, N. J., planter, and wife Elizabeth to Samuel BACON of Woodbridge, East Jersey, seaman, for 260 acres, part of Jacob YOUNG's Neck, hereafter to be called Bacon's Ad- venture, on Chohanzey R. (partly torn). 1 1681-2 March 12. Do. Same to Henry JENJNGS of New Salem, W. J., tailor, and wife Margrett, for 200 acres of the 1,500 a. tract, surveyed out of 2,000 acres, granted to said ADAMS and wife by John FENWICK March 15, 1674-5, near Jacob YOUNG's plantation, on Chohazick River and Abrooke's Creek. 5 1681 20th d. 6th m. (Aug.). Mem. Quasi Indian Deed. SHOCKNAM and ETTHUNT, Indians, to Henry JENJNGS, for about 300 acres next to Jacob YOUNG's, on a little creek. 9 1682 Dec. 13. Deed. Cicillia WORGON of Allawayes Creek, W. J., widow of Richard WORGAN of St. Paul SHADWILL, to Michael BARRAN of Salem Creek, W. J., yeoman, for 500 acres, bought by her late husband of John EDRIDGE and wife Elizabeth June 7, 1675, and for 500 acres, inher- ited by said Cecilia and husband from Edward MATHEWS, late of St. Paul Shadwell, who had bought it from said EDRIDGE and wife on the abovesaid date. 10 1682 29th d. 9th m. (Nov.). Do. Elianor HUFFE, widow of Peter HUFFE, of the Parish of Christ Church, London, tailor, by her attorney, John MADDOCKS of New Salem, W. J., yeoman, to Thomas BUDD of Bur- lington, merchant, for 500 acres, granted to her husband by John FENWICK May 12, 1675. 13 1680 Sept. 25. Do. Hypolite LEFEVER of Packagomack, W. J., gen- tleman, and wife Mary to William RUMSEY of Elsenburgh, W. J., cord- wainer, and wife Ruth, for 400 acres, part of the 3,000 a. tract granted May 25, 1675, near Manhatton Creek. 15 PAGE 574 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1682-3 Feb. 12. Do. John ADAMS of Hedgefield, W. J., planter, and wife Elizabeth to John NICOLDS of Chohanzick R., W. J., planter, and wife Hannah, for 100 acres, to be called Hartford, on said river and the Great Tree Creek, adjoining George HASLEWOOD, Henry JENINGS and Sam- uel BACON, part of the 2,000 a. tract conveyed to grantors by John FENWICK March 19, 1674-5. 19 1682-3 Feb. 12. Do. Same to Elanor LEWIS of MunMouth River alias Alawayes Creek, W. J., spinster, for 100 acres on Chohanzick River and along Gasparus' path, adjoining George HASLEWOOD, part of the 2,000 a. tract (as before). 23 1683 April 20. Mortgage. John NICOLDS of Chohanzick R., W. J., planter, and wife Hannah to Thomas SMITH of the same place, planter, on the 100 acres, bought of John ADAMS (supra, p. 19). 27 1681 Aug. 23. Assignment. William SHATTOCK to James PEARCE, of the wthin menconed Deed, excepting the land sold to William WAITHMAN. 31 1680 Sept. 25. Do. William MALSTER of Windham, Township of New Salem, W. J., gentleman, and wife Katherine, to Roger MILTON of New Salem, yeoman, for Windham Neck, on Virkins Kill alias Salem Creek, and a small run emptying into it, between Samuel NICOLDSON, Ed- ward CHAMPNEY and Marcus ELGER; also a small island, between the Lit- tle Fishing Creek and another, running past ffinstown or Pompoon Hook; and 200 acres of marsh, adjoining to the island, except 10 a. of fast land and 10 a. of marsh, reserved by John FENWICK for himself; the whole a part of the 5,000 a. tract granted by said FENWICK to said Wm. MALSTER and wife and her sister Frances BOYER (BOWYER), late of the Parish of Juer, Co. of Bucks, spinster, February 25, 1674-5. 32 ---------- Schedule of cattle, household goods &c. sold by Wm. MALSTER to Roger MILTON. 36 1679 Oct. 30. Patent. John FENWICK to Lawrence alias Lance CORNELIUS of the Town of West Fenwick, Fenwick's Colony, W. J., planter, for 100 acres in said township, adjoining Andrew SENIXSON. (See supra, Salem Deeds, B, p. 74.) 37 1679 Oct. 30. Do. Same to Andrea ANDERSON of West Fenwick, W. J., planter, Lance CORNELIOUS, Mathias JOHNSON and Annica HENRICK, for 600 acres in said township at the mouth of Batstowe Creek and along Fenwick's River and Parting Creek. (Supra, Salem Deeds, B, pp. 70 and 71.) 40 1679 Oct. 30. Do. Same to Widow Annica HENDRICKS of the Town of West Fenwick, Fenwick's Colony, her son Henry DANELSON, Andrea ANDERSON, Lance CORNELIOUS and Mathias JOHNSON for 600 acres (same as preceding). 45 and 49 1678 May 11. Do. Same as Salem Deeds, B, p. 16, 18 and 21. PAGE 575 Salem Deeds, No. 2. 1678 May 30. Patent. John FENWICK to Stephen YERIANS et al., same as supra, Salem Deeds, B, pp. 24, 26, 28 and 30. 57, 62 and 66 1679 Oct. 30. Do. Same to Lawrence alias Lance CORNELIOUS, for 150 acres of the 600, as granted supra, p. 40. 71 1679 Oct. 30. Do. Same to Widow Annica HENRICKS and her son Henry DANELSON, for 150 acres as preceding. 76 1682-3 Jan. 29. Deed. Edward CHAMPNEYS of Munmouth River alias Allawayes Creek, W. J., joiner, to John SMITH of Amwellberry, juris- diction of New Salem, W. J., yeoman, and wife Mary, for 700 acres along the Southside of Salem bounds between Roger MILTON, Samuel NICHOLDSON, Wm. SIRREDGE, John DENN and grantor, to whom and his late wife Priscilla this was granted in a 2,000 a. tract June 7, 1675. 80 1681 July 5. Do. William LAWRENCE of Middletown, E. J., planter, by his attorney, Anthony PAGE of Munmouth River, W. J., planter, to Jasper HARMAN of Chohanzey, W. J., yeoman, for 500 acres, part of the 1,000 a. tract bought by said LAWRENCE of Richard NOBLE April 15, 1676, to whom John Fenwick had granted it May 14, 1675. 84 1683 25th d. 4th m. (June). Indian Deed. SHAUKAMUN and Et HOE, Indian proprietors of the land, called Ca-ta-nan-gut, near Chohanzey on Dellaware R., to Samuel BACON junior of Woodbridge, E. J., yeoman, for 400 acres between a fast landing on Chohanzey Cr., called Jacob Youngs Neck and hereafter Bacon's Adventure, George Haslewood and the Island Creek. 87 1683 25th d. 4th m. (June). Do. Same, brothers, to John NICHOLDS of Nicholds Hartford near Chohanzey, planter, for 100 acres on the Great Tree Creek, between Henry JENJNGS, George HASLEWOOD, Samuel BACON and Chohanzey River. 89 1683 April 21. Mortgage. John DENN of Allawayes Creek, W. J., turner, to Henry STACY of Burlinton, yeoman, on 100 acres on said creek, occupied by said Denn (for 99 years). 91 1683 June 22. Deed. Charles BAGLEY of Allawayes Creek, W. J., tanner, to Henry JENJNGS of the same place, tailor, and wife Margrett, for 3 acres there, E. grantee, S. Allawayes Creek, part of the 500 a. lot bought by Anne CRAVEN, then of Shadwell, widow, now wife of grantor, of John EDRIDGE of Shadwell March 20, 1676-7. 93 1683 June 29. Do. Hipolitus LEFEVER of Packagomack, W. J., gen- tleman, and wife Mary to Roger CARARY of Clampitt, W. J., planter, and wife Elizabeth for 400 acres along Manhatton Creek. 95 1680-1 Jan. 8. Do. Samuel CURTICE, son, heir and executor of Sam- uel CURTIS of Crewherne, Co. of Somersett, clothier, dec'd, and of his dec'd mother Elizabeth CURTIS, to William WARNER of Crewkerne Wood, planter, and wife Jane, sister of grantor, for one half of the tract called Crewkerne WOOD, between Edward CHAMPNEYS on the W. and Roger HUCKINGS on the E., 500 acres, to be henceforth called West Crewkerne Wood, the whole bought by grantor's father of John ADAMS and wife Elizabeth April 11, 1679. 99 PAGE 576 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1683 July 20. Mortgage. Richard HANCOCK of Allawayes Creek, W. J., yeoman, to John SMITH of Amwellbury, W. J., weaver, on 300 acres along said creek. 103 1683-4 March 10. Deed. Erick YERIANS and Stephen YERIANS of ffines Point, W. J., yeomen, to Lause HENRICKSON of the same place, yeo- man, for 250 acres between Erick and grantee, devised to grantors by Ellen PARTLESON of ffines Point dec'd, by her last will. 105 1683-4 March 10. Do. Lause HENRICKSON to Erick YERIANS, both of ffines Point, W. J., yeoman, for 83 acres 20 perches of the preceding 250 a. 107 1683-4 March 10. Do. Same to Stephen YERIANS of ffines Point, W. J., for 83 acres 20 perches as preceding. 109 1679 Oct. 30. Patent. John FENWICK to Andrea SENIXON of Fen- wick's Point, Township of West Fenwick, Fenwick's Colony, planter, and wife Margrett POULSON, for 260 acres in said township, at the mouth of Parting Creek and the head of a small creek between Hance HEARE and said Point, along Fenwick's R. 111 1683 Aug. 3. Do. Same to Anthony DIXON, late of the Parish of Ar- ladon, Co. of Cumberland, England, now of New Salem, W. J., planter, for 300 acres between Tindall's Run and Fenwick's River, formerly sur- veyed for Edward LUMLEY, who refused to make good his contract. 116 1678 May 11. Do. Same to Mathias NELLESON in trust for Katherine, widow of Mathias MATTYSON (same as Salem Deeds, B, pp. 16, 18 and 21). 121 and 126 1681 April 12. Deed. Joseph WARE to Nathaniel CHAMPNEYS, both of MunMouth River alias Allawayes Creek, planters, for 100 acres, half of the 200 a. lot on said creek, E. Anthony PAGE, N. the creek, bought of Edward Wade Sept. 14, 1679. 131 1680-1 March 7. Do. Edward WADE of Munmouth River, Comr, and wife Prudence to Nathaniel CAMPNEY (as above) for 100 acres ad- joining Samuel WADE, part of the 1,000 a. tract conveyed to grantors by John FENWICK April 8, 1675. 134 1683 June 4. Do. John SMITH of Munmouth R. alias Allawayes Creek, W. J., gentleman, and wife Martha to Widow Sarah CANNON of New Salem, W. J., for 22 acres in New Salem Township, 16 thereof along the highway and ffenwick's River, the other 6 on the road from Salem Landing. 137 1684 Sept. 15. Do. James PEIRCE of Chohanzick, W. J., to Marke REEVE, for one half of 500 acres, granted to Wm. Shattock of Shrewsbury, E. J., by John FENWICK, of which said SHATTOCK sold one half to Wm. WAITHMAN and the other to grantor. 141 PAGE 577 Salem Deeds, No. 2. 1680-1 March 7. Do. Richard GUY of Elsenburgh, W. J., Comr, and Edward WADE of Munmouth R., W. J., Comr, executors of Isabella HANCOCK, to Richard WORGAN of Allawayes Creek, cooper, and wife Cicely, for 500 acres on said creek, half of the 1,000 a. granted by John FENWICK to Wm. HANCOCK, late of Shoreditch, Co. of Middlesex, and wife Isabella April 7, 1675, and by said HANCOCK bequeathed to his wife. 143 1683-4 March 12. Do. John SMITH of Amwellbury, W. J., weaver, to John MADDOCKS of Allawayes Creek, yeoman, and wife Cicillia, for 268 acres, to be taken out of a 284 a. lot on said creek, bought of Robert WADE April 11, 1683. 147 1684 Nov. 8. Assignment. George MOUNT of Middle Towne, E. J., and wife Katherine to John THROGMORTON, of all their right, title, interest and claim in and to the wthin written bill of sale. 150 1684 Nov. 10. Power of attorney. Elizabeth, widow of Richard GIBBONS, and Mordecai GIBBONS, her son, to John THROGMORTON of Middle Towne, E. J., as agent, for the sale of their 500 acres on Chohanzey River, Fenwick's Colony. 150 1684 Oct. 13. Deed. James NEVILL of New Salem, W. J., yeoman, to Tobias QUAINTON of the same place, planter, for 16 acres there on Nevill St. between Charles ANGELO and the road to the Miller's Bridge. 151 1684 Oct. 13. Do. William PENTON of Allawayes Creek, W. J., yeo- man, to William SURREDGE of New Salem, W. J., bricklayer, for 16 acres, part of the 500 laid out for Salem Townlots, between George HASLEWOOD and Thomas WOODROOFE; said 500 a. were granted by John FENWICK to Samuel LAND and wife Doras May 14, 1675, who assigned the same to John YOE (YEO) of Castle, from whom said PENTON bought July 18, 1678. 154 1685-6 Feb. 10. Do. William SURREDGE of New Salem, W. J., brick- layer, to Henry STUBINGS of Mun Mouth R. alias Allawayes Creek, planter, for 110 acres on the Northside of and along said river, between Barnard DEVONISH and Samuel NICHOLDSON, being half of the 220 a. lot bought of Edward CHAMPNEY and wife Elizabeth July 12, 1679. 156 1684 Dec. 7. Do. Edward CHAMPNEYS of Allawayes Creek, Salem Tenth, W. J., joiner, to Joseph WHITE of Salem, blacksmith, and wife Elizabeth, for 400 acres, between said creek and Robert DUNNE. 159 (Year torn off) Oct. 13. Do. Anna SALTER of Tuckawny, Penna., widow, by her attorney James NEVILL of Salem, W. J., yeoman, to Edward BRADAWAY of Munmouth River, W. J., yeoman, for 100 acres on Stow Creek. 163 1679-80 Feb. 16. Do. William SURREDGE of Elsenburgh, W. J., bricklayer, to his brother John SURREDGE, for 110 acres, half of the 220 a. lot, bought of Edward CHAMPNEY July 12, 1679. (See supra, p. 156). 165 PAGE 578 New Jersey Colonial Documents. Salem Deeds, No. 3. 1684-5 Feb. 9. Deed. John SURREDGE to Anthony PAGE, both of Alla- wayes Creek, Salem Tenth, W. J., planters, for 110 acres, received from his brother Wm. SURREDGE (supra, Salem Deeds, No. 2, p. 165). 1 1685 April 10. Do. Samuel HEDGE of Hedgefield, Salem Tenth, W. J., Recorder, and wife Anna to John THOMSON of Elsenburgh, same Tenth, carpenter, for 350 acres between Samuel NICHOLLSON and Samuel Carpenter, part of the 2,000 a. tract, granted by John FENWICK November 30, 1676. 4 1684-5 March 16. Do. Joshua BARKSTEAD, now in Pennsilvania, to Thomas HARRIS of Connecticut, for 450 acres in W. J., on Chohanzey River, bought by grantor's brother of Major FENWICK in England and taken up by grantor. 9 1684 25th d. 9th m. (Nov.). Power of attorney. Joshua BERKSTEAD of Chohanzey to Jeames NEVILL, as agent for the settling or selling of 500 acres at Chohanzey. 12 1685 April 10. Deed. Samuel HEDGE of Hedgefield, Salem Tenth, W. J., Recorder, to Nicholas DEMIRE of New York, merchant, for 1,000 acres near Chohanzey River, adjoining Griffith JONES and Wm. LAWRENCE, granted by John FENWICK to Anthony PAGE April 4, 1676, and by him con- veyed to present grantor February 10, 1684-5. 14 1685 April 10. Do. Nicholas DEMIRE of N. Y. City, merchant, to Samuel HEDGE of Hedgefield, Salem Tenth, W. J., gentleman, for 500 acres next to the creek beyond Elsenburgh Fort, sold by Edward DUKE to John KYMBALL January 6, 1675-6, and by said KYMBALL mortgaged to present grantor June 20, 1675 (sic). 18 1680 Dec. 23. Do. Edward BRADWAY of Allowayes Creek, W. J., yeoman, and wife Mary to Richard WILKINSON of New Salem, labourer, for 16 acres in New Salem, part of a 1,000 a. tract granted by John FENWICK May 6, 1675. 22 1685 11th d. 6th m. (Aug.). Do. Richard WILKINSON of Salem, W. J., planter, to James NEVILL of the same place, yeoman, and wife Creseda, for "that part of the 16 acres, bought of Edward BRADWAY (see preceding), which lies between that parcell of land, part of the aforemenconed 16 acres, lately purchased by Richard JOHNSON and the platacon of said Nevill." 26 1685 June 9. Mortgage. Roger MILTON of Windham, Salem Tenth, W. J., yeoman, to Joseph WHITE of Munmouth River alias Allowayes Creek, yeoman, on 350 acres, part of Ann's Grove, lately bought by MILTON of WHITE. 28