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York County Proprietor's Record Book of Colonel Josiah Waters (29-314264-P004B.pdf)

�Fryday 30th of March 1781 the Proprietors of a certain 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 Honl Jeremiah Powell, Thomas Cushing Esq and John Avery [?] Voted to adjourn to Tuesday the 3rd day of April next Then to meet at the Coffee House in Boston at 6 OClock P.M. and said meeting is adjourned accordingly

John Avery P. Clerk

Tuesday 3d of April 1781 the Proprietors of a certain 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 Honl Jereh Powell, Thomas Cushing G + Josiah Waters Junr Voted to adjourn to Tuesday the 17th day of April instant Then to meet at the Coffee House in Boston at 6 OClock P.M. and said meeting is adjourned accordingly

John Avery [?] Prop, Clerk

Tuesday 17th of April, 1781 the Proprietors of a certain 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 S M Gowan Brown, Josiah Waters + John Avery [?] Voted to adjourn to Tuesday the first day of May next Then to meet at the Coffee House in Boston at 6 OClock P.M. and said meeting is adjourned accordingly

John Avery [?] P, Clerk


Tuesday May s1 1781 the Proprietors of a certain 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 Honble Jereh Powell + Thos Cushing Esq Josiah Waters [?] and John Avery Jul. - Voted to adjourn to Fryday the fourth Ins'Then to meet at the Coffee House in Boston at 6 OClock P.M. and said meeting is adjourned accordingly

John Avery [?] P. Clerk

Fryday May 4th 1781. the Proprietors of a piece of met According to adjournment at the Coffee House in Boston. - Present Honble Jereh Powell, Thomas Cushing William Phillips and David Sewall Esq Josiah Waters John Avery [?]

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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