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York County Proprietor's Record Book of Colonel Josiah Waters (29-314264-P009B.pdf)
�that the Proprietors may confer with them upon the Subject Matter of their Commission -- Voted to adjourn to Monday the 28th day of January Inst Then to meet at the Coffee House in Boston at 6 OClock P.M. and said meeting is adjourned accordingly
John Avery jun P. ClerkMonday Jany 28th 1782 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 Hon'ble Jeremiah Powell Esq Moderator P.J. His Honor Thomas Cushing Esq SN Gowen Brown, Jonathan Mason Esq Col Josiah Waters + John Avery jun
The Hon'ble Committee of the General Court attended agreeably to the Request of the Proprietors and after debating upon the Subject Matter of the Claim of the Propriety to the Land in the late Province of Main -- Voted to adjourn to Wednesday the 30th Inst Then to meet at the Coffee House in Boston at 6 OClock P.M. and said meeting is adjourned accordingly
John Avery jun P. ClerkWednesday Jany 30' 1782 the Proprietors of a certain Tract of Land Laying in the late 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 Hon'ble Ths Cushing Esq who was appointed Moderator Pro Tempore the standing Moderator being absent --
Col Josiah Waters + John Avery junVoted to adjourn to Friday the first day of Feby next Then to meet at the Coffee House in Boston at 6 OClock P.M. and said meeting is adjourned accordingly
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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