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[Page numbers are in carats.] TABLE OF CONTENTS. _ _ _ _ _ _ Minutes of the Susquehanna Company, 1-123 An Examination of the Connecticut Claim, 125-214 Connecticut Records examined by Pennsylvania, 215-276 The Dutch Records of New Netherlands, 277-322 Letters from the Pennsylvania Claimants, 323-388 Letters from Secretary of Land Office, 389-430 Letters from the Commissioners, 431-514 Book of the Fifteen Townships, 515-572 Journal of the Commissioners, 1810, 573-609 Miscellaneous Papers relating to the Wyoming Controversy, 611-780 Index, 781 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ A map of a portion of the Manor of Sunbury inserted here. <515> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. <517> WILKES-BARRE. _ _ _ JOSEPH KELLY. Sub. 907. Oath filed. Claims part of lot N'o. 19 in the third Division, Viz: That part of said lot not claimed by Daniel Downing, jun'r., John Hollenback & Joseph Kelly Johnson. See the Title of John & Matthias Hollenback in the late Commissioners' Books of titles for their claim to part of this lot for the title into James Shaw. Deed 26 Nov'r., 1791. Con: £105. James Shaw and Anna Shaw to Joseph Kelly for that part of Lot N'o. 19 abuting north on land belonging to John Hollenback, and westerly on Mill Creek and Southerly on the public Land, &'ca. N. B.--Out of this Joseph Kelly has sold to Daniel Downing jun'r., two pieces of land taken together containing 13 Acres, and one piece to Joseph Kelly Johnson containing five Acres. Sub. 907. Oath filed. Joseph Kelly as natural Guardian of his Grandson Joseph Kelly Johnson a Minor. Claims for him five Acres of lot number 19 in the third division Adjoining Mill Creek. See the title of Joseph Kelly on the preceeding page for his title to this lot. Deed, 18th Ap'r., 1795. Con: love & affec'n., &c. Joseph Kelly to Joseph Kelly Johnson, Beginning at the bank of the North east branch of Mill Creek on the north side of the public Land, running on a Northeasterly course by said Creek to the south line of Lands belonging to John Hollenback, thence easterly along said Hollenback's Land so far that a line run at right Angles southerly to intersect the line of the publick Land as to contain 5 Acres. N. B.--It appears that afterwards Joseph Kelly sold to Dan'l. Downing, jun'r., the adjoining part of said Lot and the Survey thereof was made as the Road runs across said Lot and not at <518> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. right Angles as mentioned in the above Deed, and that a Certificate to said Downing has Issued by the former Board of Commissioners in that way, And as the value of this piece of Land is not lessoned thereby, the Commissioners have directed a Certificate to be made out conformable to the line between Downing and this lot as they have Established it. _ _ _ SAMUEL PEAS. Claims 14 Acres & 138 perches of Meadow lot N'o. 19. See the title of Reuben Downing in the former Commissioners' books of Wilkesbarre titles for title of this lot into the heirs of Clement Daniels. Office copy filed of the division of the real Estate of Clement Daniels, deceased, among his heirs in which Luceny Daniels now Luceny Downing, wife of Joel Downing, has set off to her 6 acres at the South west end of Meadow Lot N'o. 19 joining southerly land of Charles Bennet, Westerly land of Salmon Daniels and Samuel Peas, northerly W'm. Judd & Easterly the main road thro' Wilkesbarre. Office copy filed, Joel Downing & Luceny Downing to Sam'l. Peas for a piece of Meadow lot N'o. 19 bounded south on Charles Bennet's Land, west on Lands of Salmon Daniels, North on M'r. Judd, East on the main Road from Wilkesbarre to Hanover, to contain 6 Acres. Claim for Another Piece. Office copy filed of the Division of the real Estate of Clement Daniels, deceased, among his heirs, in which his Widow's dower is set off as follows: see the Deed below for the description. Certificate and letter filed, That Salmon and Luceny were all the Children of Clement Daniels, deceased, and that Salmon died without Children, by which his sister Luceny became his heir. Deed Jan'y. 1st, 1808. con: other Lands. Joel Downing and Luceny Downing to Sam'l. Peas, Beginning on the north line of said lot at a corner of a piece of Land belonging to said Samuel Peas, thence on the north line of said lot to the Road that leads from Wilkesbarre to Cary Town, thence on said Road to land of Reuben Downing on said line a parrellel line with the aforesaid line back to the line of Samuel Peas, thence on Peas's land to the place of beginning, containing 12 Acres or thereabouts. <519> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. MATTHIAS HOLLENBACK. Sub. 320. Claims lot N'o. 40 in the fourth Division. See his title entered in the former Commissioner's book of titles for Wilkesbarre among his other titles. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ HANOVER. _ _ _ GEORGE FRAZEE. Sub. 967. Claims lot N'o. 2 in the third Division in right of his Wife Elizabeth, late Elizabeth Franklin, and as agent for John Franklin and others, the heirs of John Franklin, dec'd. Hanover list--drawn by John Franklin. Deposition filed of Phebe Young, That the Children of John Franklin were Hulda, Phebe, Betsy, Patty and John & that the present claimant Married Betsy one of the heirs of the said John Franklin, deceased. _ _ _ ELIND R. WALLER. Sub. 892. Oath filed. Claims lot N'o. 24 in the second Division. Hanover List--drawn by Hugh Coffran. See the title of Lord Butler in the late Commissioners' book of titles for Hanover. West. Records, page 519. James Lasley to Joseph Croker for the common or undivided Lands belonging to N'o. 14. Deed dated 26 June, 1775. Con: £19. Deed 23d May, 1776. Con: £9.10. Joseph Croker to Levi Spencer for the above right to the common Land belonging to N'o. 14. <520> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Deposition filed of Benjamin Cary, That Levi Spencer was killed in the Indian Battle in 1778 & he left no Children but left one brother, Jeremiah Spencer, and three Sisters; that the Sisters released their portion to their Brother Jeremiah. See the following Deeds. Deed 16 July, 1793. Con: £6. James Willard & Mary Willard to Jeremiah Spencer for all the right they have or ever had to two certain tracts of Land in Hanover. Receipt 28th Ap'r., 1794. Of Elijah Blackman & Abigail Blackman to Jeremiah Spencer for being in full of all Abigail's demands for Lands now lying in Susquehanna. Receipt 7 June, 1794. John Garret & Esther Garret to Jeremiah Spencer, in full of all demands for Lands belonging to Esther Garret lying in the Susquehanna. Deed 12 Feby., 1807. Con: 70 Dls. Jeremiah Spencer and Elisheba Spencer his Wife to Claimant for lot N'o. 24 in the Second Division of this Township. _ _ _ GIDEON BALDWIN. Sub. 446. Oath filed. Claims half of the South east end of lot N'o. 7, in the first division of Hanover Township. See the title of Richard Inman in the former Commissioners' book of titles in Hanover for this title into Gideon Baldwin. Deed 30th Jan'y, 1793. Con: £50. Gideon Baldwin to Gideon Baldwin, jun'r., for piece of Land on lot N'o. 7 in the first Division; joining west on Nathan Waller, north on N'o. 6, south on Caleb Spencer, containing 100 acres more or less. _ _ _ MATTHIAS HOLLENBACK. Sub. 836. Oath filed. Claims lot N'o. 15 in the third Division. See this title in the former Commissioners' books of titles of Hanover in the claim of Napthali Hurlbut. <521> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. NEWPORT TOWNSHIP. _ _ _ CORNELIUS BELLES. Sub. 658. Claims lot N'o. 6 in the second Division of lots in Newport Township. See the title of Matthew Covell in the late Commissioners' book of title of Newport. Deed 9 Nov'r., 1801. Con: 130 Dls. Matthew Covell to Henry Bennet for this lot. Deed 5 March, 1802. Con: 300 Dls. Henry Bennet to Claimant for the same lot. _ _ _ WILLIAM BELLESFELT. Sub. 806. Claims lot N'o. 14 in the second tier of the first Division of lots in Newport. See the title of Henry Bennet in the former Commissioners' Book of titles in Newport. Office copy filed. Henry Bennet to William Bellesfelt for lot N'o. 14 in the second tier of the first Division Dated the 5th March, 1802. Consideration £62.10. _ _ _ ABRAHAM SMITH. Sub. 187. Claims lot N'o. 7 in the Second tier, first division. This title was made out and entered in the former Commissioners' book of titles of Newport Township; but no Certificate was granted as was returned, belonging to a non-resident right. Under the last Supplement to the Act of 1799 this one of the special cases alluded to in that Supplement and therefore the Commissioners deem this a good title. <522> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. ELEAZER DANA. Sub. 1003. Claims lot N'o. 22 in the second Division. See the title of Martin Vandine in the former Commss'rs book of titles of Newport Township for Anderson Dana's title to this lot. Deed 27 Sep'r., 1794. Con. Anderson Dana to Claimant for this lot. _ _ _ Sub. 273. Joseph Reader in trust for the heirs of Adrian Lines, deceased, Viz: Conrad Lines, Samuel Lines, Abraham Lines, Rachel Lines & Clary Lines. Claims a Lot being the 100 Acre lot belonging to N'o. 48 in the third Division. See in the former Commissioners' book of titles for Newport, where the title is made out for 100 Acre lot of N'o. 48 in the third division. Note.-The Town Book of Newport being produced, & Jonathan Smith, town Clark, also appeared to explain. It appears that there are two lots belonging to N'o. 48 in the third division, viz: one 100 Acre lot & another of 50 Acres to make up the quantity of 150 Acres to this number. Deed 10 May, 1802. Con: £50. Daniel McMullen to Joseph Reader and the children of Adrian Lines, deceased. Deed 25 Jan'y., 1808. Con: £5. Joseph Reader to Conrad, Samuel, Abraham, Rachel & Clary Lines, children of Adrian Lines, deceased. Deed 25 Jan'y., 1808. Con: £5. Henry Fritz to Samuel, Conrad, Abraham, Rachel and Clary Lines, Children of Abraham Lines, deceased. _ _ _ NATHAN KINGSLEY. Sub. 976. Oath filed. Claims lot N'o. 27 in the second Division and lot N'o. 53 in the third Division. <523> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Newport List--drawn by John Hagaman. Deposition filed of Mason F. Alden, That before the War John Hagaman & William Andern one together, one half right or 300 acres, which was laid out in Newport, but deponent cannot recollect the number of the lots; but recollects that after the right was entered Andern sold his part of said right to Nathan Kingsley & deponent has always considered the said Lands among the lots set in the list to John Hagaman and that Andern has always been considered by deponent as Owning lands in Newport. West. Rec'd., page 1245. William Andern to Nathan Kingsley for one right of Land laid out in Newport Township. Deed dated 26 March, 1774. Con: £50. _ _ _ JOHN JACOBS, Jun'r. Sub. 290. Oath filed. Claims a 50 Acre lot being part of lot N'o. 48 in the third division, for James McMullen, George McMullen, Betsy Konglin wife of Jacob Konglin and in right of Elenor the Wife of Claimant. See the title of Joseph Reader in the former Commissioners' Book of titles of Newport Township for this title into Daniel McMullen; see also Joseph Reader title for the heirs of Adrian Lines in page 13 of this book in explanation of this title. See deposition filed that the above named James, George, Betsy & Elenor are all the Children of Daniel McMullen, Deceased. _ _ _ CHRISTIAN SARVER. Sub. 58. Claims Lot N'o. 19 in the Second Division. Newport List--drawn by Ephraim Harris. Office Copy filed of a Deed from Andrew Alden to William Hyde, dated Nov. 20th, 1795 Con: $100 for Lots N'o. 19 & 38 in the second division. Deed 5 Ap'r., 1796. Con: £15. William Hyde to Benjamin Perry for Lot N'o. 19 in the second Division to contain 100 Acres. <524> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Deed 3 Sep't., 1801. Con: 200 Dls. Benjamin Perry to Claimant for lot N'o. 19 in the Second Division to contain 100 Acres. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SALEM TOWNSHIP. _ _ _ MICHAEL SYBERT. Sub. 428. Oath filed. Claims lot N'o. 4 in the second division of this Township. See his title entered in the former Commissioners' book of titles of Salem Township. On Application to the former Board of Commissioners it was alledged that the Claimant held this Land under a Pennsylvania title and therefore this claim for that reason was rejected, but it now appears from the Statement of Alexander Jameson, Esquire, one of the town Committee, that a considerable portion of this lot, is not included in the Pennsylvania claim refered to by the former Board, and is therefore admitted by the present Commissioners. _ _ _ HONTETER SYBERT. Sub. 428. Oath filed. Claims lot N'o. 14 in the second division. See his title entered in the former Commissioners' book of titles of Salem Township. This title Stands under the same circumstances of the above title of Michael Sybert, and is now admitted for the same reasons. _ _ _ Sub. 1032. Samuel Blight by his Attorney Thomas Dyer, Claims lot N'o. 37 in the third Division. Power of Attorney, Samuel Blight to Thomas Dyer. Salem list--drawn by the Reverend Stephen White. See the title of Martin Hirt and of John Abbot in the former Commissioners' books of titles for Salem Township. <525> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Deposition filed of Thomas Dyer, That Mary, Lydia, Susanna John, Elisha & Sally are the Names of all the children of Stephen White, deceased, to the best of his knowledge and that he has been Acquainted with the family of the said Stephen White. Deed 27 Feb'y., 1801. Con: 200 Dls. Mary White, Lydia Elderkin, Susanna White, John White, Elisha White & Sally White, heirs to Stephen White, dec'd., to Samuel Blight for this among other lots. _ _ _ Sub. 1023. Jabez Adams by his Att'y. Thomas Dyer, Esquire, Claims the one-half of Lot N'o. 18 in the third Division. See the title of Joseph Parks in the former Commissioners' Books of titles in Salem Township, for the title of Claimant to this half Lot. Power of Attorney dated Dec'ber., 1803, Jabez Adams to Thomas Dyer. _ _ _ Sub. 953. William Howard, James Howard, Nathan Howard and Vine Howard by their Att'y Alexander Jameson. Claims lots N'o. 7 in the second Division and N'o. 27 in the third Division. Salem List--drawn by Cap't. John Howard. See power of Atty. filed. See Certificate filed of W'm. J. Williams, Clk of Probate dated probate Office, Windham District, 9th March, 1808, of an Extract from the Will of John Howard, dec'd., devising the above Lands to his Sons William Howard 1/4, to James Howard 1/4, to Nathan Howard 1/4, and to his three grand children, children of his son John Howard 1/4. Certificate filed of Justice Moseley of Hampton, in the State of Connecticut, that the Male heirs of John Howard were John the Younger, William, James and Nathan, That John the Younger has deceased and left only one heir, namely Vine Howard. <526> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Sub. 955. James Howard by his Atty. Alexander Jameson Claims lot N'o. 13 in the third Division. Salem List.'drawn by James Howard. _ _ _ ALEXANDER JAMESON. Sub. 898. Claims Lot N'o. 39 in the third Division. Salem list--drawn by Jeremiah Ross. See in the former Commissioners' Books of titles of Salem Township for the title to this Lot into Thomas Parks. Power of Attorney filed of Thomas Parks to Putnam Catlin, Dated 7 June, 1796. Deed 25 March, 1808. Con: 10 Dls. Putnam Catlin to Claimant for this Lot. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP. _ _ _ THOMAS STEVENS. Sub. 893. Oath filed. Thomas Stevens, Attorney of Thomas Stevens who for himself and as Agent for the heirs of Thomas Stevens, Dec'd. Claims Lots N'o. 22 in the first Division. N'o. 49 in the Second Division & N'o. 34 in the third Division. Huntington list--drawn by Thomas Stevens. Power of Attorney, Dated 12 June, 1807. Thomas Stevens for himself and Agent for the heirs of Thomas Stevens his father, dec'd., to Tho's. Stevens to take the management of his Lands in Huntington. _ _ _ GERSHOM HEWITT. Sub. 704. Oath filed. Thomas Stevens, Att'y in fact for Gershom Hewit. Claims lots N'o. 45 and 2/3 of N'o. 52 both in the third Division. <527> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. See the titles of Elijah Goodwin, Sebastian Sybert, Thomas Dodson and Nathan Munro in the former Commissioners' book of titles in Huntington Township. Power of Attorney, Dated 11 June, 1807. Gershom Hewit to Thomas Stevens to recover and take care of his Lands in the County of Luzerne for himself and as Agent and parent of Benjamin Hewit, Gershom Hewit, jun'r., John Stannard and Hepsibeth his wife, Anthony Horseford and Sarah his wife and Anna Hewit. _ _ _ TRUEMAN MUNROE. Sub. 933. Claims one third of Lots N'o. 9 & 38 in the third Division. See the Titles of Ransford Hoyt in the former Commissioners' Book of titles in Huntington. Deed 6th July, 1807. Con: 40 Dollars. Stephen Hoyt and Ransford Hoyt to Claimant for all their right, title, claim and demand to these lots. N. B.-By referring to the title of Ransford Hoyt as above it will appear that Ransford & Stephen Hoyt were each entitled to one third of these Lots. The Claimant has received the Certificate of the former Board for Ransford's Share and he now Claims a Certificate for Stephen's share, being one third. _ _ _ ABRAHAM WOOLIEVER. Sub. 1013. Claims lot N'o. 47 in the third Division. Huntington list--drawn by John Ferry on John Hubbard's right. Deed 15 October, 1796. Con: 80 Dollars. John Ferry to Joseph Clerk Ferry for Lot N'o. 47 in the third Division of Lands in Huntington, containing 100 Acres. Deed 3 Feb'y., 1801. Con: 250 Dls. Joseph C. Ferry to David Kinney for the same lot as above mentioned. Deed 13 Oct'r., 1801. Con: 35 Dls. David Kinny to Claimant for the same Lot of Land. <528> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Sub. 944. Oath filed. Abiel Fellows & Stephen Harrison, Town Committee. Claims Lot N'o. 13 in the second Division & lot N'o. 24 in the third Division. Huntington List Lot N'o. 13 drawn as a Parsonage Lot. N'o. 24 drawn as a School lot. See Huntington titles under the former Commissioners for a Certificate that Said Fellows & Harrison are the Town Committee. _ _ _ STEPHEN HARRISON. Sub. 1008. Oath filed. Claims lots N'o. 35 in the first Division N'o. 3 in the second Division and N'o. 8 in the third Division for the Heirs of John Franklin, Deceased. Huntington List--drawn by John Williams. West. Rec'd page 997. John Williams to John Franklin for two whole rights or Shares of Land in the Township of Huntington, in Westmoreland, and by first division lots laid out by N'o. 35 & 31. N. B.-John Franklin, one of the heirs, appears before the Board of Commissioners and suggests that his Father John Franklin did Sell lot N'o. 35 in the first Division, to one Peter Fundy many years ago, and therefore the Commissioners will Issue no Certificate for lot N'o. 35 in the first Division to Claimants. _ _ _ JOHN FRANKLIN. Sub. 1044. Oath filed. Claims lots N'o. 18 in the second Division & N'o. 11 in the third Division. Huntington List--drawn by John Franklin. West. Rec'd, page 46. John Franklin to Claimant for half of Lot N'o. 19 & 20 and the After Divisions of lot N'o. 20. Office Copy filed. John Franklin to his Son Billa Franklin for the above Claimed Lands, Luzerne Records, Book N'o. 5, page 45. Deed dated 23 June, 1797. Con: Affection, &'ca. Deed 10 July, 1807. Con: other Lands. Billa Franklin to present Claimant for the same Lands (being a reconveyance). <529> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. JOHN RHODES & JOHN DODSON. Sub. 1004. Claims ninety-seven Acres and ninety-nine perches part of Lots N'o. 19 & 20 in the first Division. Claim for half Lot N'o. 19. Huntington list--drawn by John Ferry. Book produced of Susquehanna Company Records, page 3, John Ferry and John Ferry, jun'r., to John Franklin for lot N'o. 19 in the first Division. Deed dated 15 July, 1776. Con: other Lands. For the rest of the title into John Franklin see the title of said Franklin on the preceding page. Deed 30 Sep't., 1807. Con: 300 Dollars. John Franklin to Claimants for that part of Lot N'o. 19 & 20 in the first Division, lying West of the Road or Highway, running North & South, containing by the last Survey 97'as. 99'ps. with the Usual Allowance. _ _ _ PHILIP GOSS. Sub. 481. Oath filed. Claims one Seventh undivided part of lot N'o. 33 in the third Division. See his title for the other part in the former Commissioners' book of Titles in Huntington. Deed 28th Sep't., 1807. Con: 20 Dols. Nathaniel Goss to Philip Goss for all his title to the above Lot. 34-VOL. XVIII. <530> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP. _ _ _ THOMAS WRIGHT. Sub. 90. Claims lot N'o. 25 in the fifth Division of this Township. It appears to the present Board of Commissioners that there has been a mistake in his title in the former Commissioners' Book of titles for Plymouth, as it respects lot N'o. 25 in the fourth Division; by refering to the title of Joel & Anna Camp in the last mentioned titles, the Title of Thomas Wright will be explained, and the said Thomas Wright has returned his Certificate for the lot in the fourth Division, which is claimed by Samuel Heath. See his title, page 42 of this Book. Deed of Assignment, 5 Feb'y., 1806. Joel and Anna Camp for all this lot except 75 Acres. Deed of Assignment, 25th March, 1807. Noah Wadhams to Thomas Wright for the Same. _ _ _ ABRAHAM NISBIT. Sub. 365. Claims lot N'o. 16 in the fifth Division. See his title in the former Commissioners' Books, in which this lot has been overlooked. _ _ _ Sub. 346. Oath filed. Samuel Heath for the heirs of Thomas Heath, deceased. Claims Six ninths undivided of Lot N'o. 25 in the 4th Division and N'o. 13 in the fifth Division. See the title for the heirs of Thomas Heath in the former Commissioners' book of title of Plymouth in which the title to these Lots are Stated, but by mistake a Certificate was Issued to Thomas Wright for lot N'o. 25 which is now returned to the Commissioners. <531> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. SAMUEL HEATH. Sub. 346. Oath filed. Claims three-Ninths undivided parts of Lot N'o. 25 in the fourth Division, and of Lot N'o. 13 in the fifth Division. See the title of the Heirs of Thomas Heath as in the above title. Claims One-ninth as one of the Heirs of Thomas Heath, Dec'd., and one-ninth as follows: Deed 11 Oct'r., 1806. Con's: 50 Dls. John Heath to Samuel Heath for all his right to the Lands of his father Thomas Heath, Dec'd. And one-ninth more as follows: Deed 10 June, 1803. Con: 54 Dls. Amos Roberts and Mary Roberts for all their right to the Lands of Thomas Heath, dec'd. This compleats the 3/9. _ _ _ LEVI BRUNSON. Sub. 922. Claims Lot N'o. 2 in the fifth Division. See the title of David Reynolds in the former Commissioners' Book of Titles in Plymouth for David Reynolds' title to this lot. Deed July 8th, 1807. Con: free gift. David Reynolds to Levi Brunson for this Lot, containing by estimation 150 Acres. N. B.-This Lot was Certified by mistake by the former Board to George P. Ransom, but is now given up by him as he claims no title thereto _ _ _ PETER STEEL, junr. Sub. 931. Claims two equal undivided fifth parts of lot N'o. 27 in the fifth Division. See in the former Commissioners' book of titles in Plymouth the title of William Baker and Daniel Ayres & also the title of William Baker for the title of William Baker to this lot. <532> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Deed 13th Jan., 1803. Con: 20 Dls. William Baker And Wife to Claimant for two-fifths, equal undivided parts. _ _ _ JOSIAH IVES. Claims 1 Acre and 150 perches of House lot N'o. 1, upper tier. See the title of John Pierce for part of the same Lot to John N. Wooley. Deed 26 March, 1791. Con: £14. John N. Wooley to Claimant, beginning at a Stake the N. W. corner of Meadow Lot N'o. 1 and the S. E. corner of House lot N'o. 1 on the highway between Kingston and Plymouth, and running southwesterly with the line of the said Meadow lots 10 perches to the S. E. corner of Lot N'o. 2, then running the full breadth of 10 perches of said house lot N'o. 1 N. 33 1/2 W. between Lot N'o. 2 and the said highway thirty-one perches to a Stake, Containing one Acre and one hundred and fifty perches. _ _ _ JOSEPH REYNOLDS. Sub. 1018. Claims the Northwesterly half of Lot N'o. 51, in the fifth Division. See the Title of Levi Brunson for the other half in the former Commissioners' book of titles in Plymouth for which the title is made out compleat in the Claimant. _ _ _ JOSHUA & BENAJAH FULLER. Sub. 150. Claims lot N'o. 26 in the fifth Division. Plymouth List--drawn by Enos Gale. The rest of this title delay'd to be produced before the Commission Closed; these are in the hands of Claimant. <533> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. LAWRENCE MYERS. Sub. 913. Oath filed. Claims Seven Acres more or less, being part of Lots N'o. 6, 7, & 8, upper tier of Meadow lots. See the titles of Lawrence Myers in the former Commissioners' books of titles for Plymouth, as also the title of Nathan Parrish in the same book. Deed 6 Aug't., 1807. Con: 97 Dls. 11 Cents. James Wheeler, Sheriff, (Seized as the property of Nathan Parrish), to Claimant for a parcel of Land situate in Plymouth Township, bounded as follows: On lands of Darius Williams on the West, by the River Susquehanna on the South and on the Creek, commonly called the Island Creek on the East and North, containing 7 acres more or less _ _ _ SARAH GRUBB Sub. 1012. Oath filed. Claims parts of House Lots N'o. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 and lots N'o. 41 & 42 in the third Division. Claim for House lot N'o. 1: See the title of John Pierce in the former Commissioners' book of titles in Plymouth, where it appears that the title was in Ebenezer Parrish for this lot. Claim for part of House lot N'o. 2: See the title of Darius Williams in the former Commissioners' book of titles in Plymouth, as also the title of John Joseph, same book, where it appears that the title of this also was in Ebenezer Parrish. Claim for part of House lots 3, 4 & 5: See the title of Darius Williams in the former Commissioners' book of titles in Plymouth for the title of Nathan Parrish to these lots of Land. Deed 9th Ap., 1793. Con: £50. Nathan Parrish to Peter Grubb for part of house lots N'o. 3, 4 & 5, containing 14 acres more or less, Beginning on the West <534> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. side of the highway that runs thro' the middle of said House lots on the north line of House lot N'o. 3, thence running on the west side of said Highway 20 rods to a boundary near the corner of Aaron Dean's House, thence N. 34 W. 16 rods, thence S. 63 W. 10 rods, thence N. 34 W. 60 rods, thence N. 53 E. 30 rods and thence to the first bounds, & one other piece of Land in the third Division N'o. 8 Joining Land of John Wooley, containing 50 acres more or less. Deed 4 October, 1739. Con: 50£. Ebenezer Parrish to Peter Grubb for part of House lots N'o. 1 & 2, Beginning at the highway that passes by the house I now live in to Plymouth Town, thence running on the northerly line of House lot N'o. 1 and Southerly line of House lot N'o. 2 to the line between the house lots and the third division lots, estimated at 10 Acres more or less. Claim for lot N'o. 4 in the third Division: Plymouth list'drawn by Abraham Brokaw. See the title of Samuel Lucas in the former Commissioners book of titles in Plymouth for this lot in Lawrence Myers. See deposition of Lawrence Myers that in his deed to Ebenezer Parrish for part of house lot N'o. 10 was included a conveyance for lot N'o. 41 in the third division Deed 7 May, 1794. Con: £23. Ebenezer Parrish to Peter Grubb for Lot N'o. 41 in Plymouth, in the third division, containing 36 Acres more or less. Claim for Lot N'o. 42 in the third Division: Plymouth List--drawn by Zebulon Butler. Deed 4 Jany., 1791. Con: £25. Zebulon Butler to Peter Grubb for Lot N'o. 42 in the third Division, containing about 36 Acres, more or less. Deed 24 Nov., 1803. Con: £280. Benjamin Dorrance, Sheriff of Luzerne County, to William Crabb for the following described tract of Land, Situate in Plymouth Township, bounded northerly on the public highway between Kingston and Plymouth, Southerly on Lands of Aaron Dean, containing about 85 Acres. Deed 19 Aug't., 1807. Con: 401 Dls. 15 Cents. William Crabb to Claimant for the Land last described. <535> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. JOSHUA PUGH. Sub. 1048. Claims lot N'o. 12 in the fifth Division. Plymouth list--drawn by Abraham Brokaw. Office copy filed. Abraham Brokaw to Lawrence Myers for lot N'o. 12 in the fifth Division. Deed dated June 26th, 1793. Con. £116 for this among other Lands. Office copy filed. Lawrence Myers to Samuel Allen for the same lot. Deed dated February 3d, 1795. Con: other Lands. Deed 1 March, 1801. Con: 93 Dls. Samuel Allen to John Bidlack for the same Lot of Land. Deed 24 Oct'r., 1807. Con: 46 Dls. John Bidlack to Claimant for this Lot. _ _ _ THOMAS CAS Sub. 1048. Claims one-third (33 Acres Set off) of Lot N'o. 6 in the fifth Division. Plymouth List--drawn by David Marvin. See the title of Samuel Pringle in the former Commissioners' book of titles in Plymouth for part of the title of this lot. Office copy filed. Zerah & Matthew Marvin to Samuel Pringle for one-third of the fifth division lot N'o. 6. Deed dated May the 16th, 1798. Con: 130 Dls. Deed 27 June 1801. Com: 33 Dls. Samuel Pringle to John Bidlack for one-third of this lot, that part joining on Bedford Line and the back line of the Town at right Angles across said lot and to contain 33 Acres, more or less. Deed 24 Oct'r., 1807. Con: 46 Dls. John Bidlack to Claimant for the Same. _ _ _ BENAJAH FULLER. Sub. 376. Oath filed. Claims lot N'o. 34 in the fifth Division. Plymouth List Set to Isaac Van Campen. <536> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. See in the former Commissioners' book of titles of Plymouth, in the title of Charles Barney the Deed from Isaac Van Campen to Robert Faulkner for the whole right. Deed 14 Ap'r., 1794. Con: £18. Robert Faulkner to Samuel Allen for lot N'o. 34 in the fifth Division. Deed 16 May, 1796. Con: £40. Samuel Allen to Eden Ruggles for the same lot. Deed 9 Nov., 1807. Con: £149. Eden Ruggles to Benajah Fuller for the Same. _ _ _ LUKE SWEATLAND. Sub. 907. Claims Lot N'o. 23 in the fifth Division. See in the former Commissioners' book of Plymouth Titles, the title of Samuel Lucas for this title into Claimant. Deed 12 Feb'y., 1795. Con: £15. Samuel Allen to Claimant for this lot, See the Deed and endorsement by way of affidavit thereon, by Samuel Allen as to the Identity of the Lot. _ _ _ JOHN LOMERAUX. Sub. 964. Claims lot N'o. 8 in the Fifth Division. See the title of Joshua Bennet in the former Commissioners' book of titles in Plymouth. Deed 24 Oct'r., 1807. Con: 200 Dls. Joshua Bennet to Philemon Bidlack for this lot. Deed 20 Nov., 1807 Con: 200 Dls. Philemon Bidlack to Claimant for this lot. _ _ _ Sub. 1012. Oath filed. Sarah Grubb widow of Peter Grubb, deceased, in trust for his heirs. <537> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Claims two-thirds of Lot N'o. 1, in the fourth Division. See in the former Commissioners' book of Plymouth Titles, the title of this lot into Arnold Colt. Deed 16 March, 1793. Con: £20. Arnold Colt to Peter Grubb for two-thirds of Lot N'o. 1 in the fourth Division. _ _ _ Sub. 34. Oath filed. Noah Wadhams & Calvin Wadhams, Executors of Noah Wadhams, deceased. Claims in trust for the Heirs of said Deceased, two-thirds of Lot Number 32, in the fifth Division, undivided. See in the former Commissioners' book of Plymouth titles, among Noah Wadham's titles, the title for this Lot in him. Office Copy filed being an extract of the Will of the said dec'd. Noah Wadhams appointing the Above Noah and Calvin Executors of the said Noah. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ KINGSTON TOWNSHIP. _ _ _ ELIJAH SHOEMAKER. Sub. 3. Claims House lot N'o. 37. Kingston List--drawn by John Dorrance. Office Copy filed. John Dorrance to Benjamin Dorrance for Specified Lots and for all other Lands of the said John Dorrance owned by him in the County of Luzerne. Deed dated Ap'r. 7th, 1799. Deed 30 June, 1807. Con: 40 Dls. Benjamin Dorrance to Claimant for House Lot N'o. 37. <538> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. LAWRENCE MYERS, Esqui Town Committee. Sub. 989. Claims Seven pieces of Public Land, Viz: One piece adjoining Abigail Harris and the Susquehanna River, one other piece adjoining John Gore, the Susquehanna River and the town plot; Another piece adjoining the Road and Elijah Shoemaker and the Town plot; Another piece adjoining the Town plot, Abigail Harris and the public Road, and another piece adjoining Philip Myers, Town plot and William Treeks, &c. Also the Mile Lot Situate between Lots N'o. 4 & 5 first in the fourth division. _ _ _ SARAH GRUBB, Widow of Peter Grubb, Esquire, deceased Sub. 991. Oath filed. Claims in trust for the Heirs of the Said Peter Grubb, dec'd., Six Acres and thirty-three Perches of Lot N'o. 1 in the 3d Division. See in the former Commissioners' book of Titles in Kingston in the title of John Pierce the title into Darius Williams. Deed 12th March, 1792. Con: £30. Darius Williams to Peter Grubb for a certain part of lot N'o. 1 in the third Divis'n. Beginning at a Stake and Stones in the Highway between Plymouth and Kingston near the West end of the upper tier of House Lots in said Plymouth and running with the Road across said Lot to the partition between lots N'o. 1 & 2, Thence the full breadth of said Lot Southeasterly between the line of said Lots and the highway between Plymouth and Kingston, aforesaid, so far as to Contain ten Acres. Out of this Peter Grubb, Esq'r., aforesaid, Sold to Arthur Eyke 4'as. 103'ps. See in the former Commissioners' book of titles for Kingston, Christian G. Ochmeg. Deed Nov'r. 13th, 1807. Con: £8. Christian G. Ochmig to the Heirs of Peter Grubb, dec'd., for one Acre & Seventy two perches of the same Land back again. <539> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. BENJAMIN DORRANCE. Sub. 989. Claims on behalf of the Proprietors of Kingston Township, a strip of Land between Lots N'o. 16 and 17 in the fourth Division. See Benjamin Newberry's Survey of this lot filed in the rough minutes of this title. Certificate filed of Philip Myers, Town Clk, that at a Meeting of the Proprietors of Kingston, held at the House of Philip Myers, on the fourth day of December, 1807, it was voted that Benjamin Dorrance be Authorized to apply to the Commissioners for a tract of Land in trust for the Township of Kingston, which said tract or piece of Land was heretofore Voted to Benjamin Carpenter, Esq'r. _ _ _ BENJAMIN DORRANCE. Sub. 998. Claims 43 Acres and 48 perches of Lot N'o. 37 in the third Division. Kingston List--drawn to the right of Ozias Gale. West. Rec'd., page 623. Ozias Gale to Justus Gaylord for one hundred Acres of his right in Kingston. Quantity and Quality. Deed dated 19 May, 1774. Con: doing the duties of a Settler. West. Recd., page 773. Justus Gaylord to Peter Low for a quarter part of a back lot drafted by Ozias Gale. Deed dated the 19 June, 1777. Con: £40 L. M Deed 1 March, 1808. Con: 40 Dollars. Cornelius Low, Peter Hornback and his wife, Mariah Hornback, Samuel Low, Cornelius Swarthout & Sarah his Wife to Claimant, for all their Lands lying in Kingston. See deposition filed of Henry T. Osterhout, That Cornelius Low, Samuel Low & Mariah Low, now the Wife of Peter Hornback, and Sarah Low, now the Wife of Cornelius Swarthout, are all the Heirs of the said Peter Low, deceased. The same attested to by James Gardner. <540> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. PITTSTOWN TOWNSHIP. - - - JOHN PHILIPS. Sub. 550. Claims Lot N'o. 35 in the last or second Division of 100 Acre Lots of Pittstown. Pittstown List--drawn by John Cary. Deed 13 Aug't., 1807. Con: 5 Cents. John Cary to Claimant for this Lot. _ _ _ ASA DIMOCK. Sub. 738. Oath filed. Claims Lot N'o. 67 in the first Division of 100 Acre Lots. N'o. 3 in the Second Division of 100 Acre Lots. N'o. 33 of the Meadow Lots. N'o. 31 of the Pine Lots. Pittstown list--drawn by Joseph Fish. Deed 14 March, 1808. Con: 128 Dollars. Joseph Fish to Claimant for all his Claim to a certain Proprietors? right of Land in the Township of Pittstown. _ _ _ HULDA BILLINGS. Sub. 902. Oath filed. Widow of Ransley Billings, deceased, claims as natural Guardian for the heirs of said Ransley Billings, Viz: Jasper, Phebe, Daniel, Betsy, Caleb, George & Polly Billings. The half of Lot N'o. 1 in the first division of 100 Acre Lots. See in the former Commissioners' book of Pittstown titles the title of John Cortright for the title into Sam'l. Billings. See Office Copy filed of the Order of the Orphans' Court to George Cooper and Cain Billings' Administrators to the Estate of Samuel Billings to Sell the real Estate of Samuel Billings, deceased. <541> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Deed 17 Jan'y., 1801. Con: 127 Dollars. Cain Billings and George Cooper to Increase Billings for the said lot containing 50 Acres bounded Southerly on the Wilkesbarre Town line, &c., as the Estate of Samuel Billings, dec'd. Deed 18 March, 1801. Con: Love & good Will. Increase Billings to Ransley Billings for the half of the said Lot. _ _ _ Sub. 992. Oath filed. William Slocum, William Searle and Isaac Wilson, Committee of the Proprietors of said Township, Claims Lots N'o. 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22 in the second or last division of hundred Acre Lots. See Pittstown list of Lots and Sambourne Draft of Pittstown by which it appears these lots appears still remains undivided among the Proprietors. _ _ _ Sub. 992. Oath filed. William Slocum, William Searle and Isaac Wilson, Committee of Public Lands in said Township, Claims lots N'o. 10 & 40 in the second or last Division of 100 Acre Lots, also lot N'o. 66 in the first division of 100 Acre lots and N'o. 36, 37 & 38 of Pine lots. Pittstown list--drawn as public rights. _ _ _ Sub. 566. Oath filed. Reuben Taylor, Executor of Constant Searle, Esq'r., Dece'd. Claims for the heirs of said deceased about one Acre of Land of what is called the Fort lots. See the title of Amos Fell in the former Commissioners' book of titles in Pittstown. Deed 9 April, 1803. Con: 27 Dls. 25 C. Benjamin Dorrance, Esquire, Sheriff, to Constant Searle, for about one Acre, adjoining land of Robert Faulkner on the South, the river Susquehannah on the West and land of Miner Searle on the North and the highway on the East. <542> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. INSIGN MILLER. Sub. 510. Oath filed. Claims pine lot N'o. 10. Pittstown list--drawn by Barnabas Cary. Deposition filed of John Cary that his father Barnabas Cary was the proprietor of pine lot N'o. 10 and that he Sold it to Samuel Miller and received his pay for it, & a Deed was wrote to be executed but thro' some accident the Deed was not signed when the said Barnabas, dec'd. Deed 7th May, 1807. Con's: 12 Dls. Samuel Miller to Claimant for this lot. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP. _ _ _ Sub. 545. John Philips, Attorney for the heirs of Joseph Yeomans. Claims as Agent on behalf of the heirs of the said Joseph Yeomans, late of South Carolina, deceased, lot N'o. 18 in this Township. Providence list--drawn by Philip Windermood. Power of Attorney-Philip Windermood to Leonard Windermood to Sell this lot, &c. Deed 4th Feb'y., 1796. Con: 10 Dls. Leonard Windermood, Att'y of Philip Windermood, to James Bagley, for lot N'o. 18 in Providence, containing 300 Acres, more or less. Deed 7 July 1796. Con: 400 Dls. James Bagley to Joseph Yeomans for the above lot, containing 400 Acres, &c. Letter filed of Robert Bagshaw to John Philips, dated at Charlestown, South Carolina, 10 April, 1807, Stating that the Widow of Joseph Yeomans is now his Wife, and requesting the Claimant to take care of their Land for them and to endeavour to obtain a title for it. This letter is also signed Eliza Bagshaw, late Eliza Yeomans. <543> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWHSHIPS. THOMAS WRIGHT. Sub. 819. Claims lot N'o. 42. Providence list--drawn by Jabez Sill. Office copy filed. Jabez Sill to Shadrack Sill for a right of Land in Providence Township, Lot N'o. 42, containing 400 acres. Deed dated June 17th, 1788. Con: £300. Deed 6 Octo'r., 1803. Con: £100. Shadrack Sill to Claimant for the Same lot. _ _ _ JONATHAN DEAN. Sub. 1002. Claims part of Lot N'o. 17 in Providence all that remains after 225 Acres sold to Nathan Roberts off the southeasterly end are taken off, for which see his title in the former Commissioners' book of titles in Providence. Providence List--drawn for Ezra Dean by Asa Upson. Deed 13 Sep't., 1793. Con: £120. Ezra Dean to Jonathan Dean, Beginning easterly on the River called Cowpows or Lackawana River, and is lot N'o. 17. _ _ _ EBENEZER SLOCUM. Sub. 626. Claims 50 Acres of Lot N'o. 24 at the Northwestmost Corner. See the titles of William Case, John Hollenback and Joseph Horsefield, in the former Commissioners' book of titles of Providence Township. Deed 1 Feb'y., 1802. Con: £50. Putnam Catlin to Claimant for 50 Acres to be measured off at the Westerly corner of said lot joining the Township line on the North and the Lackawana River on the West, extending half the width of the Lot so far back as to include 50 Acres adjoining the Lackawana. <544> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. EXETER TOWNSHIP. _ _ _ SAMUEL PEAS. Sub. 943. Claims 300 Acres without N'o. See the title of Thomas Mann, page _ of this book for the deposition of Benjamin Newberry as to Stephen Gardner's right to this Land. Deed 6 Jan'y., 1795. Con: £100. Stephen Gardner to Samuel Peas for a certain Tract or lot of Land lying and being in the Township of Exeter, and is bounded as follows: Beginning at a Stake and stones at the southwest of William Harding's Land, thence running E. 20 S. by the Widow Newberry s land 115 rods to a white Oak tree standing at the southwest corner of Joseph Black's land, Thence N. 300 rods to a Chestnut tree, thence N. 20 E. 160 rods to a Stake, thence West 20 N. 115 rods to the Town line, thence S. 20 20 West to William Harding's land, thence E. 20 S. 100 rods to a Stake, thence S. 20 W. by said Harding's land to the place of Beginning, containing three hundred Acres. See the Deposition filed of Stephen Gardner, of the interruption of the Settlement of Exeter Township by the Indian War, &c'a. _ _ _ JOSEPH SCOTT. Sub. 518. Oath filed. Executor of John Scott, deceased, in trust for his heirs, Claim 119 Acres and 120 perches of Land in Exeter. Examine this title. Title not compleated. _ _ _ THOMAS MANN. Claims 100 Acres. See the title of Samuel Peas, page 83, for the same Original right. Draft of Jacob's Plains in the Wyoming Settlement inserted here. <545> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Deposition filed of Benjamin Newberry, Esquire, that he had a Certificate in his possession Certifying that Stephen Gardner was admitted a proprietor in Exeter, which Certificate was signed by Zebulon Butler and one other of the Susquehannah Company's Committee, and also a survey of the Land. Signed by John Jenkins and that deponant went with said Gardner and found some of the lines and corners of said land. Office Copy filed. Stephen Gardner to William Harding, for a Lot of which this is a part. Deed 19 June, 1798. Con: £84. William Harding to William Wilmott for a certain parcel of Land in Exeter, Beginning at a Stake and Stones standing in a line of Land belonging to the Widow Newberry, thence running W. 19 1/3 N. 100 rods to a stake, Standing in the West line of the Township of Exeter, thence N. 19 1/2 E. 160 rods to a Stake and Stones, thence E. 19 1/2 S. 100 rods to a Stake, thence S. 19 1/2 W. 160 rods to the first mentioned Bounds, contain'g 100 Acres. Deed 15 Ap'r., 1800. Con: 250 Dls. William Wilmott to Isaac Finch and James Parmerly for the above described lot. Deed 24 June, 1800. Con: 120 Dls. James Parmerly to Isaac Finch for his part to the same. Deed 7 Ap'r., 1802. Con: 120 Dls. Isaac Finch to Claimant for a part of this lot. Two Deeds 5 Ap'r., 1802. Con: 60 Dolls. each. Isaac Finch to Reuben Culver for two Separate pieces of the Same of 25 acres each. Deed 10 March, 1806. Con: 120 Dls. Reuben Culver to Claimant for the two 25 acre tracts which makes the whole of the 100 Acres in Thomas Mann. _ _ _ Sub. 1006. Jonathan Dean in trust for the heirs of Ezra Dean, deceased. Claims lot N'o. 37 in Exeter. Exeter list--drawn by Ezra Dean. 35-VOL. XVIII. <546> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. EBENEZER WILLIAMS. Sub. 698. Oath filed. Claims that part of Lot N'o. 20 not heretofore certificated to Joseph Daily. See the title of Ebenezer Williams in the former Commissioners' book of titles of Exeter, in which there is a title in the said Williams for half of 50 Acres of said lot, and the other half of the said part of said lot remains in Comfort Shaw, jun'r. Deed 21 March, 1808. Con: 83 Dls. Comfort Shaw, jun'r., to Claimant, a quit-claim for all his right in said Lot. _ _ _ GILBERT CARPENTER, jun'r. Sub. 945. Claims lot N'o. 38. Exeter List--drawn by Jonathan Dean. Deed 23, 1805. Con: 50 Dls. Jonathan Dean to James Sutton for a tract of Land, bounded easterly partly on David Smith, Southerly on Ezra Dean and is the second lot from Kingston North line, containing by estimation 300 Acres. Deed 20, 1805. Con: 100 Dls. James Sutton to Gilbert Carpenter, jun'r., for the same lot of Land. _ _ _ STEPHEN JENKINS. Sub. 1000. Oath filed. Claims part of lots 6 & 7 in said Township. See the title of Thomas Jenkins in the former Commissioners' Books of Exeter titles as to the consentable Division of the real Estate of John Jenkins, deceased, among his Heirs. See deposition filed of John Harding that Stephen Jenkins was entitled as one of the heirs aforesaid to a division of said Lands, that he has been and now is in peaceable possession thereof. See a description of the Land Claimed from the Survey of Benjamin Newberry as follows, Beginning, &c'a. <547> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. See in the title of Miner Searls in Exeter titles for this title in Davis Dimock. Deed 20th Nov., 1797. Con: 200 Dls. Davis Dimock to Stephen Jenkins for a part of Lot N'o. 6 and was a division Lot which fell to Benjamin Jenkins by heirship one equal half of 100 Acres, cuting the Lot in two in the middle, dividing to the said Stephen the Southeast end bounded on the Susquehannah River. _ _ _ BENJAMIN PERRY. Sub. 943. Oath filed. Claims two pieces of Land in this Township, one containing 100 Acres more or less, one containing 50 Acres more or less. Claim for the 100 Acre Tract. See the title of Samuel Peas filed that he sold about 120 Acres of the tract he owned in Exeter to Benj'a. Gardner, According to the Boundaries of the following Deed from James Wheeler, Shff. to Claimant. Deed 26 Jan'y., 1805. Con: inter alia 90 Dls. James Wheeler, Esq'r., Sheriff of Luzerne County to Claimant, Beginning at a post in the Town line between Exeter and Northmoreland, thence N. 20 E. 151 rods to a post in the line between Exeter and Northmoreland and Standing on the north side of a Hill near Hadley's creek, so called, thence E. 20 S. 156 rods to a white Ash tree, being the N. W. corner of Abner Tuttle's Land, thence S. 33 W. 143 rods to a Chestnut tree marked, thence W. 20 N. 115 rods to the first mentioned bounds, containing 100 Acres more or less. Claim for the 50 Acre Lot. See a deposition of Elisha Harding, Esquire, that this lot was given to his father in addition to his lot, to make his lot equal with others, That his father gave this lot to his Son Stuckley. That Stuckley was killed by the Indians & left one Son, Stephen, and that Stephen Sold this lot to Joel Atherton. _ _ _ Deed 26th Jan'y., 1805. Con: (inter alia) 9 Dls. James Wheeler, Esquire, Sheriff of Luzerne County, to Claimant, bounded N. & W. on James Sutton's Land, South on Land of John McMillen & E. on land of Thomas Harding, containing about 50 acres more or less. <548> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. NORTHMORELAND TOWNSHIP. _ _ _ ELISHA ATHERTON. Sub. 25. Oath filed. Claims lot N'o. 14 (lying in two parts) in the fifth Division. Northmoreland list Set to James Atherton. See the title of David Skeels in the former Commissioners' book of titles of Northmoreland for the Will of James Atherton divising this Lot to his son Elisha Atherton the Claimant. _ _ _ JACOB PATRICK. Sub. 896. Oath filed. Claims Lots N'o. 21 & 22 double tier. Northmoreland List, Lots N'o. 21 & 22 in the double tier set to Jacob Patrick as Proprietor on the old List. _ _ _ Sub. 1014. Oath filed. Ameriah Winchester, by his Attorney Belding Sweatland, Claims in behalf of his Wife and the other heirs of Benjamin Follet, deceased, Lot N'o. 8 in the fifth tier and N'o. 27 in the Double tier. Northmoreland List--drawn by Benjamin Follet's heirs. Power of Attorney, 10th Sep't., 1807. Ameriah Winchester to Belding Sweatland to take care and obtain a Patent for his Land in Northmoreland. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PUTNAM TOWNSHIP. _ _ _ COMFORT SHAW. Sub. 903. Oath filed. Claims Lots N'o. 2 & 4 in that Township. See his claim in the former Commissioners' Book of Title of Putnam, where the title is made out complete, but no Certificate Issued for want of an Application. See Application under the last Act. <549> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. BENJAMIN BUDD. Sub. 948. Claims 119'as. 135'ps. part of Lot N'o. 48. Putnam List--drawn by Elijah Oakley. Deed 7 Ap'r., 1798. Con: £24. Elijah Oakley to John Rosecrants for one equal half of this Lot. Deed 7 July, 1803. Con: 133 Dls. John Rosecrants to Benjamin Budd for a piece of Land Situate in the Township of Putnam and is one equal fourth part of Lot N'o. 48. Beginning at a White Oak Post, Standing at the Southeasterly corner of Lands, sold by me to Jonathan Strickland, and on the line of Lands belonging to Caleb Bates's heirs, And from thence by and with said line S. 76 E. 117 Perches and twenty and a half Links, to a yellow pine Tree, marked for the Southerly corner of Lot N'o. 48, Thence N. 27 E. 164 perches, thence N. 80 1/2 W. 117 perches and 20 1/2 links to a chestnut tree marked, and from thence S. 27 degrees W. 160 perches to the first mentioned Bounds containing 119 acres & 135 Perches, more or less. _ _ _ DANIEL ROSECRANTS. Sub. 905. Oath filed. Claims part of Lots N'o. 38, 39 & 40. Putnam List, Lots N'o. 38 & 39 Drawn by John Stafford. N'o. 40 Drawn by Zebulon Marcy. Office copy filed. Zebulon Marcy to John Stafford for Lots N'o. 38 & 40. Joining the River on the Easterly and Southerly side and Lands of the said Stafford on the West and Bensley Hunt on the North, containing 300 Acres be the Same more or less. Deed dated March 15th, 1794. Con: £45. Deposition filed of Andrew Ames, That John Stafford before his decease divided his Lands amongst his children, and gave his son David his share of Land now claimed by Daniel Rosecrants, agreeably to a Second Survey made by Zebulon Marcy, Esq'r., And deponant further Saith that he has been informed by all the heirs present at the division that they were Satisfied, and he has never heard any reason for their being dissatisfied. Deposition filed of Andrew Ames, That John Stafford divided his Lands among his Children, seven of them were present and <550> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Six agreed to the division, the seventh being not of age, & that he never has heard of any of the heirs being dissatisfied with the Division. Deposition filed of Abigail Stafford, widow of John Stafford, who says she Always understood the heirs of John Stafford were fully satisfied with the Division of her Husband. Deposition filed of John Rosecrants of the Heirs aforesaid taking possession of their Allotments, according to the division made by him in his lifetime. Deed 15 March, 1802. Con: 700 Dls. David Stafford and Polly his wife to Daniel Rosecrants the claimant, for a certain lot or parcel of Land lying on the Neck called horse shoe Neck, in the Town district of Tunkhannock, County of Luzerne, containing 170 Acres and bounded as follows: Beginning on the Bank of the River Susquehannah and the line of James Osbourn at a Chestnut Saplin, and thence by and running with the line of the said Osbourn to lands of John Rosecrants, thence by and with said Rosecrants line across said lot to Land of Aaron Arnold and thence running by and with said Arnold, to the River, and thence to the place of beginning. _ _ _ JOHN ROSECRANTS. Sub. 929. Oath filed. Claims lot N'o. 37 (Secord's Island) supposed to contain 300 Acres. Putnam List--drawn by John P. Schott. Deed 25, 1793. Con: £100. John P. Schott and Naomy his wife, to Belding Sweetland, for a tract of Land called Seacords' Island, containing 300 Acres, more or less. Deed 11 March, 1800. Con: £500. Belding Sweetland to Claimant for a Tract of Land called Seacord's Island, and is N'o. 37, containing 300 Acres more or less. _ _ _ ISAAC ROSECRANTS. Sub. 912. Oath filed. Claims part of Lots N'o. 38, 39 & 40, containing 300 Acres. See the title of Daniel Rosecrants page 114 for the Original title of John Stafford. <551> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Office copy filed. John Stafford to Aaron Arnold for 300 Acres (including the Land in the two following Deeds mentioned). Deed dated 28 August, 1797. Con: 350 Dls. Deed 18 Jan'y., 1798. Con: parental aff'tn. Aaron Arnold to George Arnold for a certain Tract or piece of Land in Putnam, butted & bounded as followeth: Beginning at the Susquehanna River at Andrew Ames's South East corner bound, Thence running Westerly by and With Said Ames's Land to Land of Belden Sweetland, thence Southerly by and with said Sweetland Lands till it comes to one-half way to David Stafford's Land, thence running easterly to the Susquehanna River, to the middle of the line of my Land on said River, thence running Northerly by and with said River to the first mentioned bounds, It being one-half of that Tract of Land I bought of John Stafford. It is estimated at 150 acres of Land with a Dwelling House and Shop thereon Standing. Deed 19th Feb'y., 1802. Con: making him a more Comfortable Settlement. Aaron Arnold to George Arnold for a certain Tract or piece of Land (in Putnam) and is butted and bounded as follows, Beginning at the Susquehanna River at the South East corner of George Arnold's other Land, and from thence running by and with his other Lands Westerly to Land of John Rosecrants, thence Southerly by and with Rosecrants' Land to Land of David Stafford, thence running Easterly by and with David Stafford's Land, to the Susquehanna River, Thence running Northerly by and with said River to the first mentioned bounds, it being a Part of three Lots known by lots N'o. 38, 39 & 40, containing 150 Acres of Land and is the whole of the Land I own in the said Town. Deed 20 June, 1806. Con: 770 Dls. George Arnold to Isaac Rosecrants and John Rosecrants, jun'r., for a certain Lot, Tract or parcel of Land with the buildings, improvements, priviledges, &c'a., thereto belonging, Situate in Tunkhannock, and on the Neck called Horse shoe neck and bounded as follows: (Including the whole of the Lands mentioned to be contained in the two Aforesaid Deeds) containing 300 Acres. Deed 27 July, 1807. Con: 385 Dollars. John Rosecrants, jun'r., to claimant for his half of the above mentioned Tract of Land. <552> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. JAMES STARK. Sub. 915. Oath filed. Claims about 232 Acres, being part of Lots N'o. 38, 39 & 40. See the title of Daniel Rosecrants, page 114, for the title on John Stafford and the deposition Ames and others for the Division of John Stafford of his Lands among his Children. Deposition filed of Abigail Stafford the Widow of John Stafford, that she heard her Husband say he intended his son Amos Stafford should have the Land since Sold by Amos to James Stark in Putnam, and that she always has understood & believes that the Heirs of John Stafford, deceased, are fully Satisfied with the Division. Deed 5th Jan'y., 1804. Con: 70 Dls. Amos Stafford & Anna Stafford his wife to claimant for a certain Tract or parcel of Land, lying in the Neck of the River Susquehanna called Horse shoe neck, in the Town of Tunkhannock, containing 140 Acres, be the same more or less and bounded as follows: Beginning on the River Susquehanna, at the corner of the South East line of Lands claimed by James Osbourn and running Westerly with said River to a maple Stake and a corner of Lands claimed by Abraham Rosecrants, Then Northerly with said Rosecrants Land and Land claimed by John Rosecrants to the western corner of the aforesaid James Osbourn's Land, and thence easterly with said Osbourn's line to the place of Beginning, reserving the one-third, however, to the Widow Abigail Stafford, widow of John Stafford, the full Use of one-third during her Widowhood. Deed 1 May, 1807. Con: 180 Dls. Abraham Rosecrants to Claimant for a certain lot & parcel of Land lying on a neck called Horse shoe Neck, containing 50 Acres and bounded by the following lines, Beginning at a White Oak Sapling, Marked, and running thence 20 W. 160 rods to the bank of the River Susquehanna & on the line of John Rosecrants's land, thence along the bank of the River S. 20 W. 50 rods to the place of beginning. Release 18 June, 1807. Abigail Stafford to James Stark to apply and obtain a title in his own Name. A further Claim for part of the Same lots See the title of John Love below. <553> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Deed 3d Oct'br, 1807. Con: 100 Dls. John Love to Claimant bounded North on Daniel Rosecrants, West on John Rosecrants and South on Said James Stark, on the East by the Susquehanna River, containing about 42 Acres. The title into John Love is as follow: See the title of Daniel Rosecrants, page 114, for this title into John Stafford. See the Deposition of Andrew Ames filed that there was a Mistake made in the division of John Stafford's Lands in the first Survey, and that the said John Stafford said he would give David Stafford a piece of Land above Henry Heis's Land to make up his complement of 200 acres, and deponant further saith David Stafford further told him that the said David had sold the above piece of Land to James Osbourn. Deed 20 March, 1800. Con: 34'ds. 50'c. John Stafford to Henry Heis for 15 Acres. Deed 14 March, 1808. Con: 40 Dls. John Stafford to Henry Heis for 10 Acres. Deed 15 Dec'r., 1800. Con: 75 Dls. Henry Heis to James Osbourn, jun'r., for 25 Acres. Deed 30 Oc'r., 1801. Con: 5 Dls. David Stafford to James Osbourn, jun'r., for 3 3/4 more or less. Deed 30 Octo'r., 1801. Consideration: 41 dls. 25 ct. David Stafford to James Osbourn, jun'r., 12 1/2 Acres more or less. Deed 1 Feb'y., 1807. Con: 121 Dollars. James Osbourn, jun'r., to John Love for a certain Tract or parcel of Land lying on Horse shoe neck, &c'a., containing 42 Acres be the same more or less, and bounded as follows. Beginning at a Chestnut Tree on the Bank of the Susquehanna River, running S. 31 W. 37 perches and 6 links, thence N. 82 W. 63 perches, thence N. 31 E. 37 Perches and six links, to a black Oak Stake, Thence N. 85 W. 199 Perch's. 17 Links to the line of John Rosecrants, Seniors, Land, Thence by and with said Rosecrants's line, S. 19 W. 21 Perches 7 links to a white Oak Stake & Stones, thence S. 85 E. 218 perches to a small black Oak Stake on the Public Road, running along the aforesaid Neck, thence N. 21 East 11 perches & 5 links to a Small black Oak Stake on said Road, thence S. 82 E. 41 P's. to the place of Beginning. <554> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Sub. Sylvester Dana by his Attorney Anderson Dana. Claims lot N'o. 41 in Putnam. Putnam List--drawn by Isaac Tripp, Esquire. Copy of a Deed taken by Daniel Dana 7th August, 1797, and the said Anderson Dana, States that the Original Deed or any Record thereof cannot at present be found; the Copy is as follows: Deed 5th Sep't., 1778. Con: £60 Law M. Isaac Tripp to Isaac Kibbee for lot N'o. 42 described as in the Deed below. Extract from the Will of Isaac Kibbee, empowering his Executrix, Margaret Kibbee his wife, to sell such part of his real Estate, to pay his just Debts as will least injure his real Estate. Deed 9 Feb'ry., 1792. Con: £20. Margaret Kibbee to Sylvester Dana for a certain right of Land lying in the Township of Putnam on the West side of Susquehanna River, Southerly on a lot of Land belonging or formerly belonging to Doc'tr. Ephraim Bowan of Providence, in the State of Road Island, Westerly on the undivided Land, Northerly on land formerly or now owned by Joseph Lippit and partly on the Susquehanna River. It being a right of land purchased by Isaac Kibbee, deceased, of Isaac Tripp. _ _ _ Sub. 948. Benjamin Budd in trust for the Heirs of James Budd, dec'd. Claims 125 Acres, part of Lot N'o. 48. Putnam List--drawn by Elijah Oakley. Deed 7 Ap'r., 1798. Con: £24. Elijah Oakley to John Rosecrants for an equal half of said Lot. Deed 29 Dec'r., 1802. Con: £12. John Rosecrants, jun'r., to Jonathan Strickland for one-half of his right to half of Lot N'o. 48 and that half where said Rosecrants now lives, or that part lying next to the River. Deed 6 August, 1803. Con: 75 Dollars. Jonathan Strickland to James Budd, bounded as follows, being & lying in the Township of Putnam, being the one-fourth part of Lot N'o. 48, Supposed to contain 125 Acres, be the Same more or less, formerly owned by John Rosecrants, jun'r., & the House & the Improvements where Rosecrants lived. <555> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. BENJAMIN EARL. Sub. 1011. Oath filed. Claims part of Lot N'o. 30. See the Title of John McCord in the former Commissioners' Book of Titles of Putnam, for this title into John Stafford. Deed 20 Jan'y., 1801. Con: £24. John Stafford to Aaron Taylor for part of lot N'o. 30, beginning at a log Bridge where the Road crosses said lot raising a Square across said Lot west of said Bridge, thence West taking in the Weadth of said Lot and including all the lot West of said Bridge. Assignment Oc'r 17th, 1806. Aaron Taylor to Claimant. _ _ _ JOHN CARNEY. Sub. 962. Claims Lot N'o. 53. Certificate filed of Zebulon Marcey, Town Clark, That lot N'o. 53 was drawn by Daniel Taylor, who withdrew his right on this Lot and had lot N'o. 37 in the place thereof. Certificate dated Sept. 21st, 1807. Certificate of Zebulon Marcey, Elisha Harding and John Harding, Town Committee, that John Carney hath had a regularly laid on lot N'o. 53, and on which he has improved about 20 years. _ _ _ MARSHALL DICKSON. Sub. 963. Claims lot N'o. 49. See Certificate filed of Zebulon Marcey, John Harding and Elisha Harding, Town Committee, Certifying that John Dickson was the Owner of Lot N'o. 49 in the Township of Putnam. Probate of the Will of John Dickson as follows, First, I give to my dear and loving Wife for the term of her life this House wherein I now dwell, with all the furniture & Lands and Tenements in lot N'o. 49 in the abovesaid Township of Putnam above <556> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. or North of a Stream called South Branch and After Death to my three youngest Sons. The respect of Lot N'o. 49 Southward of Said Stream or branch to my three youngest Sons, when my Creditors are all paid. Deposition of Elisha Harding, Esquire, of said Township, That the Names of the three youngest Sons of John Dickson, Dec'd., are Joseph, Nathan & Lewis. Deed 10 Dec'r., 1807. Con: 200 Dls. Joseph Dickson and Nathan Dickson to Marshall Dickson for all their right to lot N'o. 49. Deed 6 Jan'y., 1808. Con's: 800 Dls. Lewis Dickson, and Hannah Dickson, Widow of John Dickson, Dec'd., to Claimant for their right to lands in Putnam, bounded North on the Town line, Easterly on the Town line, South on the Division line, Westerly on Land claimed by Isaac Slocum and Increase Billings. _ _ _ ELIJAH CLARK. Sub. 966. Oath filed. Claims lot N'o. 24 all but a small piece reserved by Zebulon Marcy, Esquire. Putnam List--drawn by Archibald Bowan. Deposition filed of Claimant that he has made diligent Search for but cannot find the Deeds of the chain if title from Archibald Bowan to David Jayne, or any Record thereof. Certificate filed of Thomas Graham, Recorder of Luzerne county, That there are no Deeds on record in his Office from Archibald Bowan to Caleb Bates or from Caleb Bates to John Honyop or from John Honyop to David Jayne. Deposition filed of Hulda Bates, widow of Caleb Bates, That her Husband in his life time purchased lot N'o. 24 of Archibald Bowan and conveyed the same to John Honyop, and has heard that Honyop conveyed to David Jayne. Deposition filed of Elijah Oakley & Ebenezar Bartlet, That Lot N'o. 24 in Putnam was sold by John Honyop to David Jayne. Deposition filed of Zebulon Marcy, Esquire, that he knows lot N'o. 24 was drawn by Archibald Bowman and sold by him by Deed to Caleb Bates & that said Bates by Deed conveyed the same to John Honyop and that the title passed from Honyop to David Jayne. <557> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Deposition filed of Elisha Harding, Esq'r., That he knew that Possession had gone on with the above Claimants. Deed 12 Aug't., 1793. Con: £25. David Jayne to Zebulon Marcy for Lot N'o. 24. Deed 9 Aug't., 1800. Con: Val. Con. Zebulon Marcy to Levi Decker for all lot N'o. 24 except a small piece of said Lot lying and being Situate on the Southeasterly Side of Tunkhannock Creek. Deed 30 October, 1806. Con: 490 Dls. Levi Decker to Claimant for the above Lot. _ _ _ ANDREW AMES. Sub. 619. Oath filed. Claims 200 Acres of Lots N'o. 38, 39 & 40, in this Township. See the title of Daniel Rosecrants, page 114, for this title into John Stafford to these Lots. Deposition filed of John Stafford that his Father John Stafford Sold to Andrew Ames 150 acres of Land and gave him 50 Acres more adjoining the same and joining Lands now claimed by Abraham Vosby on the North, Isaac Rosecrants on the South, and the Susquehanna River, and that he has heard John Stafford the Elder say he was ready at any time to give said Ames a Deed for the above described Land. _ _ _ STEPHEN JENKINS Sub. 1000. Oath filed. Claims part of Lot N'o. 52 (all but 100 Acres). Entered on the Town list as original Proprietor of this Lot. _ _ _ HULDA BATES. Sub. 973. Oath filed. Widow and Administratrix of Caleb Bates, deceased, on behalf of the heirs of said dece'd. Claims Lot N'o. 18 & part of Lot N'o. 48. Claim for lot N'o. 18. <558> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. See Certificate filed of Zebulon Marcy, John Harding and Elisha Harding, Town Committee, Certifying That Caleb Bates was considered as the rightful Owner of Lot N'o. 18 in the Township of Putnam & to the best of Our recollection it has been improved by him & his Heirs for about 17 years. See also Certificate filed of Zebulon Marcy, Town Clk, that Caleb Bates was admitted in Putnam Township on Lot N'o. 18. Claim for half of Lot N'o. 48. Putnam list--drawn by Elijah Oakley. Deed 22d Sep't., 1807. Con: 15 Dls. Elijah Oakley to the Heirs of Caleb Bates, dec'd., for the full equal half of Lot N'o. 48. OBEDIAH TAYLOR. Sub. 950. Oath filed. Claims Lot N'o. 47. Putnam List--drawn by Nathan Barlow. Deed 9th Aug't., 1793. Con: £9. Nathan Barlow to Prince Perkins for this lot. Deed 8 Feb'y., 1808. Con: 1 Dl.; exchange of Lands. Prince Perkins to Weston Stephens for the Same Lot. Deed 11 Nov., 1805. Con: 30 Dls. Weston Stephens to Claimant for the above mentioned Lot. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BRAINTRIM TOWNSHIP. _ _ _ AMBROSE GAYLORD. Sub. 925. Oath filed. Claims Lots N'o. 15 & 17, also the back parts of Lots 28 and 29, Containing about 380 Acres. Claim for lot N'o. 15. Braintrim list--drawn by John Dorrance. Deed 11 Sep't., 1798 Con: £50. <559> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. John Dorrance to Claimant for Lots N'o. 14 & 15. Supposed to contain 600 Acres, be the same more or less. Claim for Lot N'o. 17. Braintrim list--drawn by Lord Butler. Deed 13 Aug't., 1790. Con's: £11 5's. Lord Butler to Claimant for Lot N'o. 17 as set off to him, let the number be what it may be. Claim for about 380 Acres of Lots N'o. 28 & 29. See the Claim of Luther Dean in the former Commissioners' book of titles of Braintrim where this claim is fully Shewn. _ _ _ ELIZABETH VAN CAMP. Sub. 1019. Oath filed. Widow of Nicholas Depew, Claims as natural Guardian in trust for the Heirs of the said Nicholas Depew, dec'd., Lot N'o. 16. Braintrim List--drawn by Nicholas Depew. _ _ _ SAMUEL BAKER. Sub. 1027. Oath filed. Claims lots N'o. 4 & 41. Braintrim List--drawn by Solomon Avery, but on the present lost of Settlers, both lots set to Claimant. See the title of Joshua Keenny in the former Commissioners' book of titles of Braintrim, for the title to N'o. 4 in Joshua Keenny. Deed 10 Dec'r., 1792. Con: 75 Dls. Joshua Keenny to Claimant for Lot N'o. 4. _ _ _ Sub. 1033. Eli Cloud claims half of Lot N'o. 52 By his Attorney Josiah Fassett, Esquire. Power of Attorney, Dated Dec'r. 3d, 1805. Eli Cloud to Josiah Fassett. Deed 20th Aug't., 1799. Con: 150 Dls Jonathan Stevens to Eli Cloud the right and Possession of the one-half of the Lot of Land Situate on the West side of the <560> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Susquehanna River called Lot N'o. 52. Beginning at a Basswood Tree on the bank of said River, marked, Thence S. 45 W. adjoining Lands belonging to Henry V. Champin, Esquire, 571 rods to a black Birch, marked with the aforesaid Number. Thence S. 45 E. 40 rods to a Hemlock Tree, Thence N. 45 E. 600 rods to a marked Hemlock on the River Bank, Thence up the said River to the place of Beginning, supposed to contain about 150 Acres more or less, reserving to myself out of the above described half Lot a piece of Land five rods in breadth, lines parrallel of and from the East corner of said half Lot, running from where the Road is Occupied to the aforesaid Lot on which I now live. _ _ _ JONATHAN STEVENS. Sub. 926. Oath filed. Claims lots N'o. 42, 46 & half of N'o. 52. Braintrim List--drawn by Jonathan Stevens. Of Lot N'o. 52 he has sold half to Ely Cloud. See his title last page. _ _ _ BENJAMIN DORRANCE. Sub. 908. Claims Lot N'o. 45. Braintrim List--drawn by George Dorrance. See his title to the Estate of George Dorrance, Dec'd., in the former Commissioners' Books of Titles in Kingston & Northmoreland. _ _ _ JOSHUA KEENNY & JOSIAH FASSETT. Sub. 1035. Town Committee, Claims for said Township Lots N'o. 3, 37 & 44 as public Lots of said Township. Braintrim List Set down as Public Lots. See Certificate filed of Asa Stevens, Moderator, and Josiah Fassett, Clk., P. T., Stating that at a meeting of the Proprietors of the Township of Braintrim, held the 29th day of 1807. <561> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. It was voted that Joshua Keenny and Josiah Fassett be appointed a Town Committee to apply for the public Land in the aforesaid Township and make out title to the same to the Commissioners under the Act of April 4th, 1799, and the Supplements thereto. Certificate dated August 29th, 1807. _ _ _ ISAAC LACY. Sub. 951. Oath filed. Claims lot N'o. 40. Braintrim old List Drawn to Solomon Avery, but under the Township list of Settlers set to Claimant. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP. _ _ _ MATTHIAS HOLLENBACK. Sub. 368. Claims the Undivided or Proprietary Land belonging to Lot N'o. 33 being the undivided Land belonging to a Lot drawn by Amos York. See the Title of M. Miner York in the former Commissioners' book of titles in Springfield. Deed 22 March, 1805. Con: 10 Dls. M. Miner York to James Elsworth for the Share of undivided Land belonging to N'o. 33. Deed 22 March, 1805. Con: 6 Dls. James Elsworth to Thomas Wigton for the above described Land. Deed 13 May, 1805. Con; 20 Dls. Thomas Wigton to Matthias Hollenback for the above described Land. 36-VOL. XVIII. <562> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. ELEAZER BLACKMAN. Sub. 880. Oath filed. Claims the undivided Land belonging to lot or right N'o. 22 & 30. Springfield List. Rights N'o. 22 & 30 Drawn by Elisha Blackman. Deed 3 Jan'y., 1798. Con; 100 Dls. Elisha Blackman to Claimant for all his undivided Land in the Township of Springfield be the same more or less. _ _ _ JOSEPH INGHAM. Sub. 941. Oath filed. Claims lots N'o. 8 & 9 in said Town and the undivided Land belonging to these two rights with the Island called Wyalusing Island. Springfield List-Both numbers Drawn by Benjamin Eaton. Office Copy filed. Benjamin Eaton to Isaac Benjamins for one lot containing 300 Acres of Land in a district that was laid out by Jeremiah Ross and Lieut. Wells on the South side of the Susquehanna River opposite Wyalusing, and is known by Hick's possession, also one other Lot on Wyalusing joining Eastward on William Dunn, &c'a., containing 450 Acres and a half right so called. Deed dated 31 August, 1787. Con: New York Currency. Office copy filed. Isaac Benjamins and his wife Abigail Benjamins to Jonas Ingham for Lot N'o. 8 with the Island called Wyalusing Island. Deed dated 4 September, 1789. Con: Among other Lands £400. Deed 1 Aug't., 1793. Con: £45. Isaac Benjamins and Abigail Benjamins to Jonas Ingham for lot N'o. 9 to contain 300 acres more or less. Deed 24th October, 1794. Con: £166.10. Jonas Ingham to Joseph Ingham for Lots N'o. 8 & 9 with the Island called Wyalusing Island and Improvements, &c'a. <563> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. THOMAS WRIGHT. Sub. Claims 50 acres of Lot N'o. 47. Springfield List--drawn by Elihu Williams. See the Title of Humphrey Brown, page _ , and the Title of Daniel Brown, page _ , for the title into Daniel Brown. Office copy filed. Daniel Brown to James Hinds for one certain Lot or piece of Land being part of Lot N'o. 47. Beginning at a Stake in the New Road leading from Daniel Brown's to Joseph Stalford's, upon the line between lots Lots N'o. 47 & 48, thence as the New road now runs 51 rods to a Stake on the north side of the Road, Thence N. 62 1/2 W. again Beginning at the beginning corner, running N. 60 W. both these courses to extend far enough back from said Road to include fifty Acres of Land, being part of Lot N'o. 47 which is the very piece of Land the said Hinds is now in possession of. Deed 19 Ap'r., 1805. Con: £41.50. James Wheeler, Sheriff, as the Property of James Hinds to Thomas Wright for a Tract of of Land, Situate in the Township of Springfield, Adjoining Lands of Gideon Baldwin, Northerly, on Lands of Daniel Brown, Southerly, containing 50 Acres more or less. _ _ _ JOHN TAYLOR. Sub. 330. Claims 1/6 of Lot N'o. 48. See his Title in the former Commissioners' Book of Titles, Springfield. _ _ _ ANDERSON DANA. Sub. Claims the Undivided Land belonging to right N'o. 37 and half the right to N'o. 18, for himself and in trust for Sylvester Dana & the Heirs of Azael Dana, dece'd. Springfield List, Right N'o. 37, Drawn by Anderson Dana and N'o. 18 Drawn by Anderson Dana & _ _ Hatch half claimed by Dana. <564> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. M. MINER YORK. Sub. In trust for William Smith, in right of his wife Esther. Claims about 52 1/2 Acres of lot N'o. 32. See the titles of M. Miner York in the former Commissioners' book of Titles of Springfield in which this was set off by consentable Partition by the Heirs of Amos York to Esther York, now intermarried with William Smith. _ _ _ DANIEL BROWN. Sub. 957. Oath filed. Claims Lot N'o. 45 and part of N'o. 47 & half of Lot N'o. 50. Claim for Lot N'o. 45. Springfield List--drawn as a School Lot. See in the former Commissioners' Book of Titles of Springfield, That this lot was exchanged by the Town for Lot N'o. 36. Deed 8 Jan'y., 1794. Con: £200. Oliver Dodge, Justus Gaylord & Zachariah Price, Town Committee of Springfield, to Gideon Baldwin. Deed 1 June, 1796. Con: £150. Gideon Baldwin to Claimant for this Lot. Claim for part of Lot N'o. 47. Springfield List--drawn by Elishu Williams. See the title of Humphrey Brown, page 157. Deed 15th Feb'y, 1794. Con: £6. Humphrey Brown to claimant for one-half of this Lot, out of which he has Sold 50 acres. See the claim of Thomas Wright, page 147. Claim for one-half of Lot N'o. 50 undivided. Springfield List--drawn by Bartholomew Weeks. See the title of John Taylor in the former Commissioners' book of titles of Springfield, for the Heirs of Bartholomew Weeks. Deed 18 Nov. 1795. Con: £15. Nathan & Elizabeth Waller, Thomas Weeks and Abigail Davidson to claimant for three-sixth parts of this Lot. <565> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. GUY WELLS. Sub. 889. Oath filed. Claims to northernmost half of Lot N'o. 28. Springfield List Set to Amos Draper. Bond 12th Sep't., 1786. Amos Draper to Warham Kingsley with penalty to make a Deed for said Lot. See deposition filed of Guy Wells, Zachariah Price and Thomas Lewis, that a Deed was duly made and that the same is lost and cannot be found. Deed 26 of May, 1787. Con: £50. Warham Kingsley to Joseph Bostwick & Mary Lewis two-thirds to Bostwick & one-third to Mary Lewis. Deed 7 Sep't., 1788. Con: £33. Joseph Bostwick to Zachariah Price for half of said Lot, lying in the following boundaries Viz: E. on the Town line, S. on Gordon's Land, W. on the common Land, N. on Land formerly Joseph Tyler's but now belonging to Thomas Lewis & Jared Tyler & Sherman Buck. Deed 5 Dec'r., 1793. Con. Zachariah Price & Ruth his wife for the Northern half of said Lot to Claimant as described above. _ _ _ REUBEN WELLS. Sub. 884. Oath filed. Claims 1/3 part of Lot N'o. 29, also 100 acres of Lot N'o. 28. Claim for part of lot N'o. 29. See the title of Elijah Shoemaker in the Commissioners' Book of titles in Springfield (former Board) as to the right of Samuel Gordon and his conveyance to said Shoemaker. Deed 30 June, 1800. Con: 100 Dls. Elijah Shoemaker and his mother, Jane Blanchard, to Claimant for one-third of Lot N'o. 29, being that part that the said Reuben is now in possession off (Ackley being in possession of the other two-thirds <566> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Claim for 100 acres of Lot N'o. 28. Springfield List Set to Amos Draper. See the title of Guy Wells last page for the title into Mary Lewis. Deed 27 Feb'y., 1790. Con: £18.15. Mary Lewis and Thomas Lewis to claimant for one-sixth part of this Lot to be divided according to Quality and Quantity. See the title of Guy Wells on last page for another part of this lot into Joseph Bostwick. See deposition of claimant filed that he has made diligent Search for a Deed from Joseph Bostwick to Samuel Prince. See deposition filed of Thomas Lewis that there was a Deed from Joseph Bostwick to Samuel Prince. See Certificate of Thomas Graham, recorder of Luzerne county, that there is no Such Deed on record. Deed 30 Feb., 1791. Con: £12. Samuel Prince to Abigail Wells, wife of Claimant, for one-fourth of two-thirds of one Right of land lying in Springfield. _ _ _ THOMAS LEWIS. Sub. 885. Oath filed. Claims lot N'o. 27 and part of 28. Surveyed together by Westerly and Numbered on the Draft 27 and contains 306'as. 59'ps. and Allowance. Claim for Lot N'o. 27. Springfield List Set to Ephraim Tyler. See the depositions of Thomas Lewis, Nathan Kingsley and Joseph Elliott filed, that Ephraim Tyler conveyed this lot to Warham Kingsley about the year 1806, Which Deed is lost and after diligent Search cannot be found. See Certificate filed that there is no such Deed on Record from Ephraim Tyler to Warham Kingsly from Thomas Graham, Recorder of Luzerne County. Deed 12 Jan'y., 1789. Con: £150. Warham Kingsly to Thomas Lewis, William S. Buck and Jared Tyrrell in equal Moieties, Viz, one-half to Thomas Lewis and the other half to Buck and Tyrrell. Deed 26 Nov., 1790. Con: £20. William S. Buck and his Wife Berintha to claimant for his fourth of said Lot. <567> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Deed 16 March, 1807. Con: £15 L. M. Jared Terrell to William S. Buck for one quarter of a Lot or Share of Land in Springfield, the same I bought in partnership with Said Buck and Thomas Lewis. Deed Sep't., 1792. Con: £30. William S. Buck and his wife Berintha to claimant for the last mentioned fourth part of said Lot. _ _ _ Sub. 999. Oath filed. Job Terrill by his Att'y M. Miner York, claims 100 acres of Lot N'o. 7, also about 75 acres & 75 perches, being part of his division among the heirs of Amos York, dec'd., of Lands given them by Manasseth Miner, the father of Lucretia the widow of the said Amos York, Also about 25 acres of the Lot Joseph Town's Mill stands on. Claim for 100 acres of lot N'o. 7. Springfield list Set to William Churchill. Deed 31 Oct'r., 1793. Con: £31 L. M. William Churchill to Job Terrill. Power of Attorney Job Terrill to M. Miner York to do what was needfull. Claim for 75'as. 75'ps. See in the Title of M. Miner York in the former Commissioners' Book of titles in Springfield, how this title originated, and the consentable division among the heirs of Amos York of the property given them by their Grandfather, Manasseth Miner, in which the Land here claimed was part of what was set off to Job Terrill and Kesiah his wife. _ _ _ ONATHAN TERRY. Sub. Claims lots N'o. 14 & 15. Springfield list Drawn by Benjamin Budd. See the deposition of John Budd filed that his father Benjamin Budd made a Deed to Parshall Terry of his Lands in Springfield, he does not recollect the Nos. but believes it was for lots N'o. 14 & 15, and the half of another lot that was drawn by his Father. That deponant delivered the Deed to Jonathan Terry the claimant to be delivered to his father Parshall Terry. <568> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. See deposition filed of John Horton that about 12 years ago he saw a Deed in the possession of Parshall Terry for two lots and a half of Land in Springfield, the same lots whereon the said Parshall Terry now lives and where his Son Jonathan lives. See also the deposition of Parshall Terry filed that the Deeds from Benjamin Budd to him was burnt in the House of Nathan Terry when that House was burnt. See Certificate filed of Thomas Graham, recorder of Luzerne County, That there is no Deed on Record in his Office from Benjamin Budd to Parshall Terry. Deed 20 July, 1807. Con: Love & Good Will. Parshall Terry to Jonathan Terry the Claimant for these two Lots. _ _ _ JOHN HORTON. Sub. 888. Oath filed. Claims that half of Lot N'o. 16 joining on the river. See the title of Jonathan Terry for this title into Parshall Terry. Deed 18 Nov'r., 1807. Con: Agree't. made 29 June, 1798. Parshall Terry to Claimant for the equal Moiety of said lot N'o. 16 joining on the River. _ _ _ OLIVA CRAWFORD. Sub. 972. Claims part of Lot N'o. 24 within the following boundaries, Beginning at a certain Stake & Stones at the South east corner of said Lot, thence running West about 56 rods to a certain Stake and Stones, Thence running northerly to a Stake on the Hill, towards the Town line, and as far on that course as the Town line shall extend, Thence running Easterly as far as said lot extends, Thence running Southeasterly to the first mentioned bounds. Springfield List--drawn by Nathan Denison. See in the former Commissioners' Book of Springfield titles in the title of Abigail Dodge for a Deed from Nathan Denison to Abigail Dodge for lot N'o. 24. Deed Jan'y. 2d, 1808. Con: £33. <569> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Abigail Dodge to Oliva Crawford for a part of Lot N'o. 24 bounded Easterly on the undivided Land, Southerly on the Susquehanna River, Westerly on Hunphrey Brown, Northerly on undivided Land. _ _ _ THOMAS WILLIAM WIGTON. Sub. 984. Oath filed. Claims Lots N'o. 20 & 21. Springfield list--drawn by Perrin Ross, both lots. Deed 21 May, 1777. Con: £200. Perrin Ross to Justus Gaylord. Deed 19 Aug't., 1799. Con: Good Will &c. Justus Gaylord to his Son Chancy Gaylord for lot N'o. 20. Deed 27 Dec'r., 1802. Con: $300. Chancy Gaylord to Benjamin Crawford for Lot N'o. 20. Office copy filed of the Orders of the Orphans' Court to Jonathan Terry to Sell the Land of Benjamin Crawford, deceased. Deed 3 Aug't., 1805. Con: 294 Dls. Jonathan Terry as Administrator of Benj'a. Crawford, dec'd., to Justus Gaylord, jun'r., for Lot N'o. 20. Deed July 4th, 1807. Con: 300 Dls. Justus Gaylord, jun'r., to claimant for Lot N'o. 20. Deed 24 Sep't., 1807. Con: 200 Dls. Justus Gaylord to claimant for Lot N'o. 21. _ _ _ HUMPHREY BROWN. Sub. 960. Oath filed. Claims Lot N'o. 49, half of N'o. 47 and parts of lots N'o. 48 & 50. Claim for Lot N'o. 47. Springfield List Set to Elihu Williams. See the title of Darius Williams in the former Commissioners' book of titles of Plymouth, for Darius Williams' title to his father's rights. Deed 24 Nov'r., 1807. Con: 25 Dollars. Darius Williams to Humphrey Brown for all his right to a lot being the Same lot that Josiah Ives and Lucy his wife Deeded to claimant. <570> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. Deed 3 Dec'r. 1790. Con: £12 Josiah Ives and Lucy his wife (the said Lucy being one of the Heirs of Elihu Williams) to claimant for Lot N'o. 47. N. B.-Out of this Lot claimant has sold one-half to Dan Brown. Claims 5/6 of Lot N'o. 48. Springfield List--set to Jonathan Weeks. See in the former Commissioners' book of titles in Springfield for the title of John Taylor, in which it appears that Jonathan Weeks devised this lot to his three Daughters, Lydia, Abigail and Elizabeth, and that Elizabeth intermarried with Nathan Waller. Deed 5th Jan'y., 1795. Con: £10. Nathan and Elizabeth Waller to Gideon Baldwin for their right to said Lot. Deed 23 Dec'r., 1794. Con: £10. Gideon Baldwin to Claimant for all his right to said Lot (by this conveyance he is intitled to 1/3 of this lot.) Deed 19 June, 1798. Con: 50 Dls. John Taylor and Sarah his wife of 1/6 of this lot to claimant, with the right of the proportion of the undivided Land. See the right of John Taylor in the former Commissioners' book of titles of Springfield, by which it appears that the Said John & his Wife Sarah are entitled to 1/6 part of this Lot. See also the right of Abigail Davidson in the Page. Deed 20 Ap'r., 1795. Con: 80 Dls. Abigail Davidson to claimant for her right being one-third of said Lot. Which Compleats the title of 5/6 of this Lo Claim for Lot N'o. 49. See the title of David Richards in the Commissioners' former Book of Springfield titles for the chain of this title. Deed 6 June, 1797. Con: £80. Philip Weeks to Claimant for this Lot. Claim for the 1/12 part of Lot N'o. 50. See the title of John Taylor in the former Commissioners' book of titles in Springfield aforementioned. Deed 19 June, 1798. Con: 50 Dls. John Taylor and Sarah Taylor to claimant for 1/12 of this Lot and that proportion of the Undivided Land. <571> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. CLAVERICK TOWNSHIP. _ _ _ BENJAMIN DORRANCE. Sub. 900. Claims an undivided Moiety of a certain part of the Township of Claverick. See the Title of John Shepard for the title into Elihu Chancey Goodrich and his Deed for the one moiety in the late Commissioners' book of titles in Claverick. See the copy of the order of the Orphans' Court filed, Granting liberty to David Waterman, Administrator of Elihu Chancy Goodrich, dec'd., to Sell all the right to Lands that the said Goodrich had in Claverick. Deed 10 March, 1807. Con: 450 Dls. David Waterman, Administrator of Elihu Chancy Goodrich to claimant for all the equal Moiety with John Shepard that he holds by virtue of a purchase from Elihu Chancy Goodrich in the Township of Claverick, containing in the whole about 16,000 acres, be the same more or less. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ APPENDIX. _ _ _ Report of the Commissioners appointed by the act of Assembly, entitled "An act authorizing the division of Certain lands in the Township of Springfield, in the County of Bradford, passed the 8th of April, 1829." Statement of rates adjusted in Allotment of Springfield by Comm's under act passed for that purpose 8 April, 1829. No. Owners. Third Rate. Fourth Rate. 1 Township Committee, 8 acres, 91. 76.8 1 share 2 Heirs of M. Hollenback, 96.161.4 1 share 3 " " 95.140.4 1 share <572> BOOK OF THE FIFTEEN TOWNSHIPS. No. Owners. Third Rate. Fourth Rate. 4 Heirs of Joseph Ingham, 96. 99 1 share 5 Heirs of M. Hollenback, 8 acres, 88. 91 1 share 6 Anderson Dana, 8 acres, 86. 94 1 share 7 Heirs of M. Hollenback 8 acres, 86. 74 1 share 8 " " 8 acres, 88. 11 1 share 9 " " 96. 01 1 share 10 " " 95.151 1 share 11 Joshua Keeney, 95.140 1 share 12 Heirs of M. Hollenback, 95.130 1 share 13 " " 97. 19 1 share 14 Heirs of Joseph Ingham, 8 acres, 88. 9 1 share 15 Heirs of M. Hollenback, 8 acres, 88.148 1 share 16 " " 99. 21 1 share 17 " " 8 acres, 89. 8 1 share 18 Township Committee, 8 acres, 89. 8 1 share 19 Heirs of M. Hollenback, 97.100 1 share 20 " " 96. 98 1 share 21 Anderson Dana, 4 acres, 44. 32 1/2 share 22 Heirs of John Taylor, 15. 80 1/6 share 23 Township Committee, 4 acres, 11. 75 Comprising 1 share 24 " " 4 acres, 85. 85 ý 25 Humphrey Brown, 27. 73 1/4 share 26 Nathaniel Terry, 24 acres, 263.107.3 3 shares