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York County Proprietor's Record Book of Colonel Josiah Waters (29-314264-P003B.pdf)
� Tuesday the 20th August 1780 Proprietors of a Tract of Land laying in the Province of Maine holden under the Will of Bridget Phillips late of Boston deceased met according to adjournment at the Coffee House in Boston Present The Honible Genl Powell, Thomas Cushing and William Phillips + George Newall, S M Gowan Brown + Jerboam Avery Jr Honible David Sewall reported verbally that he had done nothing respecting his appointment since writing a [?] letter to the Settlers from the Said Tract of Land informing them of the Persons he was [?] with
Voted to adjourn to Monday the thirtieth day of October next then to meet at the Coffee House in Boston at 6 OClock P.M. and said meeting accordingly adjourned.
John Avery [?] Prop ClarkMonday the 30th October 1780 the Proprietors of a Tract of Land Laying in the Province of Maine holden under the Will of Bridget Phillips late of Boston deceased met According to adjournment of the Coffee House in Boston - Present Honibl Genl Powell + Thomas Cushing Esq and S M Gowan Brown Voted to adjourn to Tuesday the twentieth day of February next then to meet at the Coffee House in Boston at 6O P.M. and said meeting accordingly adjourned -
James Avery [?] Prop ClarkTuesday 20th of Febr 1781 the Proprietors of a Tract of Land Laying in the Province of Maine holden under the Will of Bridget Phillips late of Boston deceased met According to adjournment of the Coffee House in Boston - Present Honible Genel Powell + Thomas Cushing Esq Gowan Brown, Josiah Waters Jeroboam + John Avery [?] Voted to adjourn tomorrow Evening being the 21st Ins to meet at the Coffee House in Boston at 6 OClock P.M. and said meeting is accordingly adjourned - John Avery IG Clark
Wednesday Evening Feby 21, 1781 the Proprietors of a Tract of Land Laying in the Province of Maine holden under the Will of Bridget Phillips late of Boston deceased met According to adjournment and Honible Thos. Cushing [?] was chosen [?] for said meeting Pro Tempore Present Honible Thos Cushing + David Sewall Esq S M Gowen Brown, William Phillips [?] Josiah Waters + John Avery [?] Voted to adjourn to Friday Evening March 21st next to meet [illegible]
Description: Proprietor's Record Book (1768-1807), York County, District of Maine, belonging to Colonel Josiah Waters of Boston and referencing estate of Bridget Phillips of Boston.
See map relating to estate of Bridget Phillips from same Record Book (314264-I002).
The land which comprises the present town of Waterboro was originally a part of a large tract of land which was purchased by Major William Phillips who died in Boston in 1683. By his last will, he bequeathed his lands to his widow Bridget and sons Samuel and William. Under the Wills of his sons, the title to the territory passed to 10 Proprietors, one of whom was Col. Josiah Waters, and for whom the town was named. Josiah Waters purchased most of the land from the other nine proprietors. The remainder of the land was divided into lots and sold to settlers.
Link to document in Digital Maine
Language: English
Date: 1768-1807
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