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York County Proprietor's Record Book of Colonel Josiah Waters (29-314264-P011B.pdf)
�Present SN Gowen Brown Moderator P.T. Col Josiah Waters + John Avery jun Voted to adjourn to Tuesday the 9thd 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. ClerkTuesday April 9th 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 SN Gowen Brown Moderator P. Tempore SN Jonathan Mason jun + John Avery jun Voted to adjourn to Wednesday the 17th day of April Inst Then to meet at the Coffee House in Boston
at 6 OClock P.M. and said meeting is adjournedaccordingly
Attest John Avery P. ClerkWednesday April 17th 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.T. Col Josiah Waters SN Gowen Brown + John Avery jun Voted to adjourn to Friday the 26th day of April 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. ClerkFriday 26 April 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 the Same Members as before -- Voted to adjourn to Friday the 3d day of May next Then to meet at the Coffee House in Boston at 7 OClock P.M. and said meeting is adjourned accordingly
John Avery jun P. ClerkDescription: 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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