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94 NORWALK. [1699.
ly this my act and Deed, Alienate the s'' Island from
all claims of English or Indians, and as being my peculiar
propriety, never by deed of gift, or sale made over
to any, but now by this my deed I do give it freely to
my beloved friend Thomas Hanford, senr., to possess,
improve, to him and his heirs forever.
In confirmation
of this my act or deed, I have set to my hand & seal
this second day of December Anno Domini One thousand
six Hundred and Ninety.
The mark of J
Winnipank.
Signed, sealed, and deliver- Winnipank Indian, y*
ed in the presence of subscriber, acknowledged
John Greggory, y*" above Instrument to be
Samuel Hanford. his free act and deed,
before me in Norwalk.
Dec. 28th, 169S, Nathan Gold, Assist.
Hungry Spring,
Feb. 23, 1699. Voted and agreed that Thomas
Seamer shall be warned for to lay open to the use of
the towne the Spring called Hungry Spring ; for free
passing of man and beasts to the sayd spring ; he to
remove any fence or incumbrance in the way to sayd
spring, that is or was by him sett up or
The price of fire wood.
erected.
Feb. 23, 1699. It was voted and agreed that all
persons as carry fire vv'ood to Mr. Buckingham, shall be
allowed for each load of wallnut wood three shillings
and six pence, and for each load of oake wood is allowed
two shillings and six pence.