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York County Proprietor's Record Book of Colonel Josiah Waters (29-314264-P015B.pdf)
� Present His Honor Thomas Cushing Esq
Hon'ble Jeremiah Powell Esq Mod PT Col Josiah Waters + John Avery jun Voted that the Clerk notify the Proprietors tomeet at the next Adjournment and to give their Attendance upon Affairs of special Importance
Voted to adjourn to Tuesday the 5 Instant October Then to meet at the Coffee House in Boston at 7 OClock P.M. and said meeting is accordingly adjourned
John Avery P. ClerkTuesday Nov 5 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
Voted that his Honor Thomas Cushing Esq be Moderator of this meeting Pro Tempore Present His Honor Thomas Cushing Esq Rev SN Lothrop Col Josiah Waters, SN Jonathan Webband John Avery jun Voted to adjourn to Tuesday Evening next being the twelth Instant Then to meet at the Coffee House in Boston at 7 OClock P.M. and said meeting is accordingly adjourned
John Avery P. ClerkTuesday Nov 12 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
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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